dow dips brokers downgrade three top blue chips broker downgrades three blue chip stocks rise crude oil futures pushed us stocks lower yesterday investors looked clear sign wall street would continue year end rally
toy safety warnings issued holiday shoppers megan washington public interest research group demonstrates seattle tuesday yo yo water ball toy water filled ball like cord
opportunistic defense helps jets improve \( ap \) ap jets coach herman edwards started reviewing many problems plagued defense last year , one glaring weakness jumped
ibm fits pcs new hardware based security chip new york ibm corp begun using new security hardware national semiconductor corp desktop pcs effort fend viruses hackers
hbos fires broadside spanish banking group hbos given access abbey national 39 books emerged yesterday owner halifax said would complain european commission banco santander 39 bid abbey
oil eases nigeria peace pact \( reuters \) reuters oil prices eased monday rebels nigeria withdrew threat target oil operations , lingering concerns stretched supplies ahead winter kept prices close 36 50
stoudemire scores 50 points win \( ap \) ap amare stoudemire scored 50 points lead phoenix 117 98 win portland sunday night
upset loss costs zook job florida university florida monday fired head football coach , ron zook , opening one nation 's premier college jobs
outsourcing model falls favor bangalore , india purely offshore outsourcing model favor , indian business process outsourcing \( bpo \) companies finding need u facilities staff run operations american clients
goalie gets long workout providence goaltender david expected face lot shots friars visited boston college saturday expect three worth
update 1 delta shares rise hope pilot deal near shares delta air lines inc \( dal n quote , profile , research \) jumped 16 percent monday expectations carrier near agreement pilots union
terrorism must fought without compromise , 39 sharon says bomb attacks egypt last week killed 32 people , 13 israelis , show war terrorism must fought without compromise , everywhere , 39 39 israeli prime minister ariel sharon said
offers new twist healing touch doctors routinely use plates , rods screws bolt nasty bone fracture back together hardware wo n't help heal bone muscle tissue surrounding injury , said thomas g , president chief executive engineering technologies inc college park
around world european union ended 12 years sanctions libya monday eased arms embargo reward country giving plans develop weapons mass destruction
crawford gives knicks lift new york former michigan guard jamal crawford seems fitting right new york knicks crawford led knicks scoring four times exhibition season , including 22 point
apple 39 superfast supercomputer new york apple computer 39 machines known great music , editing video , course , downloading music
12 killed , 20 hurt twin bus attacks israeli city dubai , august 31 \( nnn \) least 12 people killed 20 others injured suspected twin suicide bombing attack two buses southern israeli city tuesday , according reports reaching
three palestinians killed gaza armed hamas activist , two teenagers killed israeli army raid north gaza strip gaza city three palestinians , including armed hamas activist , killed wednesday israeli army
dodgers 39 weaver eager escape ny state mind jeff weaver says potent st louis cardinals lineup reminds new york yankees boston red sox batting orders 39 new york comparison former yankee wants summon tonight
darfur growing attention ongoing genocide darfur , translated either meaningful international response accurate rendering scale evident course catastrophe
study revenge sweet revenge feels sweet swiss researchers saying brain scans prove study investigators said might help explain social norms arose regulate behaviour , brain centres linked
mci takes financial charge q3 monday announced approximately 3 5 billion charge third quarter financial results reflect decrease value company 's assets
early target offensive hospital american special forces iraqi troops seized hospital considered refuge insurgents center propaganda
angels crash earth red sox run riot manny ramirez 39 three run home run capped seven run fourth inning boston red sox registered 9 3 win angels anaheim opening game american league division series tuesday
finance losing right sue \( reuters \) reuters businesses sticking mandatory arbitration clauses contracts , forcing consumers give right sue want conduct business , consumer groups made elimination clauses top priority
launches lifetime phone service plans one time fee dedham , mass \( business wire \) dec 6 , 2004 first kind offer consumers lifetime phone bills one payment 999
strong quake jolts northern japan tokyo \( reuters \) strong earthquake magnitude 5 9 jolted northern japan monday latest aftershock hit region struck deadly tremor last month
pride , prizes aplenty tennis year nears climax london \( reuters \) although grand slam silverware doled 2004 season still much pride prize money play tennis year creeps toward climax
sprint near deal buy nextel sources \( reuters \) reuters sprint corp close agreement buy nextel communications inc 36 35 billion mostly stock deal would combine 3
nl wrap astros take lead wild card race new york \( reuters \) mark loretta hit bases loaded sacrifice fly bottom 10th lift san diego padres 4 3 win san francisco giants national league action wednesday
game puts players kerry 's swift boat \( ap \) ap upcoming video game lets players enact swift boat mission vietnam sen john kerry silver star award battlefield heroism
ford posts profit , autos disappoint detroit \( reuters \) ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt reported stronger expected quarterly profit tuesday , losses widened core automotive business company 's shares sagged said u regulators looking pension accounting practices
vikings' losses echo last season 's woes \( ap \) ap starting 5 1 , minnesota vikings lost two straight , scary team first six year ago , lost seven last 10
without mutombo , knicks hope center hold knicks keeping eyes fixed baker mohammed , hoping provide 48 quality minutes blocked shots
us pushes economic reform mideast week us egypt plan sign trade agreement worth 500 million annually
bigley looks set freed iraq \( afp \) afp kidnappers briton ken bigley iraq posted message suggesting free , brother said television interview
computer glitch changes election result \( ap \) ap hand recount ballots cast using optical scanning technology gave democrat enough extra votes bump republican victory county commissioner 's race
amazon com web site experiences slowdowns \( ap \) ap amazon com said monday web site experiencing slowdowns , company n't immediately know problem would fixed
u may plan offensive afghanistan \( ap \) ap thousands u soldiers preparing operation taliban insurgents expected spring offensive could upset plans afghan parliamentary elections , senior american general said interview tuesday
fernandes fined 10 , 000 pounds high speed police chase southampton midfielder fabrice fernandes fined 10 , 000 pounds \( us 18 , 000 \) handed two year driving ban wednesday trying police high speed chase five months ago
asteroid makes close pass asteroid named celtic god war week make closest journey past earth 651 years space rock known toutatis come within , 000 miles \( 1 5 million km \) earth wednesday
american express sues visa , mastercard 8 banks new york travel financial services giant american express co monday sued visa mastercard well eight banks damages stemming anti competitive practices prevented american express issuing cards us banks
israel apologizes tank kills 3 egyptian police jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli tank killed three egyptian policemen gaza egypt border thursday , prompting israeli apology army said tragic error palestinian militants
metcash raid foodland independent grocery wholesaler metcash trading made bold bid become third force supermarket scene behind woolworths coles 846 million offer foodland yesterday
football wayne nab record says denis manchester united legend denis law last night tipped wayne rooney break old trafford scoring records law ultimate united still widely acclaimed 39 king 39 amazing goalscoring feats
china rejects chen 39 39 39 call peace shanghai china 39 state controlled media monday rejected taiwanese president 39 national day call peace talks beijing , saying 39 vague treated seriously 39
9 11 victims collect 38 1 billion us compensation washington victims september 11 , 2001 terrorist attacks received 38 1 billion us compensation far insurance companies , us government charities , according study released monday rand institute civil justice
quarter afghan votes counted karzai ahead kabul \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai course tuesday outright victory country 's historic presidential election almost quarter votes counted poll 10 days ago
, \? stealthy \? peter , chief jones apparel , agreed buy barneys 400 million analysts questions deal
stays early tuesday trade resuming barely steady , moved narrow range opening session bombay stock exchange tuesday alternate bouts buying selling
tough eu terms turkey draft document draws framework brussels turkey accept tough conditions , including de facto recognition cyprus permanent brake labor migration , open european union entry talks , according draft eu summit statement
another wireless hookup sprint 39 acquisition nextel communications fueling speculation deals come telecommunications industry roiled intense competition rapid technological change
bush thank canadians post 9 11 aid \( ap \) ap united states closed airspace sept 11 terrorist attacks , 200 airliners diverted airports across canada , stranded travelers welcomed homes
blair sees england 's cozy pubs smoke free zone time hallowed tradition , english pub evokes image low beams , warm toxic swirling smog tobacco smoke , perhaps , much longer
aol dumps microsoft 39 spam filter standard america online , largest internet service provider , said would stop using microsoft 39 sender id technology filter unwanted e mail sent millions members , instead embrace open source friendly alternative
nasa sets new space shuttle launch date columbia accident investigation board \( \) report provided nasa roadmap resume journey space recommendations reflect boards strong support return flight earliest date consistent
morning briefing automakers 39 rich incentives last month might helped retail sales rebound disappointing august commerce department report morning expected show sales us retailers rose
wife begs captors free hostage wife british hostage kenneth bigley begs captors show mercy set free
nascar gets drama , cost might high dozen years since final race nascar season could promise kind suspense checkered flag drops sunday nextel cup chase championship line , three
baseball maddux wins 14th gold glove greg maddux 14th gold glove award three members national league champion st louis cardinals honored top fielding players positions
hp helps hospital group cut printing costs , increase efficiency needed help managing 3 , 300 printers finding new ways cut printing expenses , university hospitals health system turned hp
us auto sales decline 12 chrysler gains share \( update1 \) us auto sales declined 12 percent 1 43 million vehicles august , near record gasoline prices hurt demand six largest automakers sales drops first time almost two years
four scored career best team record four goals , host columbus crew beat metrostars , 4 2 , last night , securing playoff spot extending unbeaten streak 13 games
japan 39 nikkei 225 , topix decline kyocera corp , canon drop japanese stock benchmarks fell nikkei 225 stock average lost 126 43 , 1 1 percent , 10 , 41 9 02 tokyo broader topix index dropped 11 04 , 1 percent , 73
blatter criticises 39 39 england players sepp blatter , president football 39 world governing body fifa , tell sven goran eriksson today england players wrong boycott media last week
cassini spacecraft explores hazy titan cassini spacecraft , provided scientists amazing images saturn 39 rings july \( quot cassini huygens completes seven year journey saturn , quot triangle , july 9 , 2004 \) trying repeat feat saturn 39 largest moon , titan
mcnamara wary shakhtar celtic captain jackie mcnamara admits even team mates produce best wednesday night might good enough victory
microsoft extends overture deal 2006 microsoft yahoo agreed one year extension msn 39 deal show overture services 39 paid listings web sites
yukos cuts china national petroleum 39 oil supplies \( update2 \) oao yukos oil co , russia 39 biggest oil exporter , cut deliveries china 39 biggest oil company next month government freeze bank accounts prevented paying railway bills
ge buy spx fire detection unit new york \( reuters \) general electric co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ge n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ge n lt gt monday said would buy fire detection systems business spx corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt nearly 1 4 billion cash move bolster building security systems unit
rebels 39 stage show strength 39 iraqi rebels seized centre city ramadi attacked police stations elsewhere us led troops continued falluja assault
pre cards sharon jerusalem israeli prime minister ariel sharon said iran nuclear ambitions represent great danger jewish state played prospect pre emptive strike atomic facilities
bush , cheney concede iraq wmds washington president bush vice president conceded thursday clearest terms yet saddam hussein weapons mass destruction , even tried shift iraq war debate new issue whether invasion justified saddam abusing u n oil food program
cambodia 39 new king , norodom sihamoni , arrives home phnom penh cambodia 39 new king , norodom sihamoni , arrived home , less week appointed throne vacated revered father
nz 39 sixth rate increase 2004 probably last \( update2 \) new zealand central bank governor alan bollard raised benchmark interest rate four year high said sixth increase 2004 may last economy slows local currency surges
sourcelabs receives venture funding sourcelabs use venture capital ongoing research development expand sales marketing partners founded microsoft veterans including
amnesty condemns u war terror torture london \( reuters \) united states failed uphold obligations reject torture cruel , behavior war terror launched sept 11 , 2001 , amnesty international said wednesday
women employees sue costco women employees costco wholesale corp filed sex discrimination class action suit today , alleging giant retailer imposes glass ceiling prevents women reaching top keeps lower paid positions
study ties molecule , nicotine addiction single molecule may partly blame nicotine 39 addictive allure , finding researchers say could lead potential therapies help millions smokers quit life threatening habit
group warns consumption resources \( ap \) ap people plundering world 's resources pace outstrips planet 's capacity sustain life , environmental group wwf said thursday
txu cut 200 jobs energy , services entity formed july 10 year , 3 5 billion deal manage back office operations txu , plans eliminate 200 230 former txu positions
douglas cut , lands eagles week releasing time sack leader , tony brackens , jacksonville jaguars yesterday cut three time pro bowler hugh douglas , leaving without starting defensive ends last season
airline security said tight russia \( ap \) ap moscow 's biggest international airport , people cannot even enter building without passing metal detectors tough security contrasts domestic flights lack reinforced cockpit doors funding basic safeguards
jeter , rivera winning combination derek jeter 19 year old shortstop single tampa , manager jake gibbs watched play games gave jeter green light bases gibbs trusted jeter 's instincts much comfortable letting decide try steal
bird played first two games mask seattle storm guard sue bird expected play surgery monday broken nose bird injured game 2 seattle 39 first round series minnesota
africa says eq guinea wants quiz thatcher cape town , south africa \( reuters \) equatorial guinea asked south africa permission interview mark thatcher , arrested week suspicion involvement coup plot leader oil rich country , officials said friday
civil servants vote walkout britain 's largest civil service union votes stage one day strike among 260 , 000 members 5 november
mcdonald 's quarterly earnings rise chicago \( reuters \) mcdonald 's corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mcd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mcd n lt gt third quarter earnings rose higher expected 42 percent preliminary basis , world 's largest restaurant chain said wednesday , citing strong sales united states lower tax rate
remains defeat bernard gave kenya silver medal men 39 1 , 500m race , marginally losing race favourite hicham el guerrouj dramatic final tuesday night
antitrust lawyer takes helm ftc deborah p majoras takes federal trade commission monday , 's expected build broad agenda set predecessor , timothy j
intermec seeks id tag standard intermec technologies corp suspended licensing policy use radio frequency identification patents order help create one standard technology
doubt got message knew 71 year old assistant coach dick helm knicks 39 problem \? one day head rolled , knicks
lawyers clear krispy kreme wrongdoing troubled doughnut maker krispy kreme said thursday lawyers concluded second time one company engaged intentional misconduct related company 39 acquisition michigan franchise
trump lands mars sweet challenge leads sour taste mouth trump 's right hand woman
surly safin slumps st petersburg st petersburg \( reuters \) top seed crowd favorite marat safin knocked st petersburg open quarterfinals friday , falling 6 4 , 6 1 michael llodra
top 10 portfolio pitfalls whatever problems encounter portfolio , 39 alone plenty investors trip stumbling blocks
us stocks edge higher oil tops 52 us stocks higher wednesday even crude oil prices touched record 52 per barrel , helped boost energy shares
bosox 39 give st petersburg , fla red sox crept closer yankees al east last night , beating devil rays , 10 8 , kevin millar 39 two , two run homer 11th inning
virgin unveil portable music player virgin electronics hopes slim virgin player , debuts today smaller deck cards , rise lead competitor apple 's ipod
dead gaza rampage least four palestinians killed five injured continuing israeli onslaught gaza strip latest violence palestinian teenager shot dead two others wounded israeli
unilever reviews earnings targets unilever reported three percent rise third quarter earnings warned reviewing targets 2010 , issuing shock profits warning last month
hokies roll acc opener bryan randall runs one touchdown passes another score saturday virginia tech wins first game atlantic coast conference member , 41 17 , duke
dell aims drive cost high performance computing vendor offers server , switch , host channel adapter bundle increased bandwidth , processing capability , memory larry greenemeier
shot putter korzhanenko stripped gold russians russian olympic shot put champion irina korzhanenko lose gold medal testing positive banned steroid , head russian olympic committee 39 anti doping body said overnight
mixed ruling rim patent suit could affect entire wireless e lt b gt lt b gt blackberry maker research motion ltd suffered somewhat mixed ruling legal battle patent holding company ntp inc
yahoo ! buys musicmatch 160m internet giant yahoo ! extended reach net 39 growing multimedia market today announced deal acquire media player software house musicmatch
ricky williams remain retired new york \( sports network \) former miami dolphins running back ricky williams remain retired declining nfl 's reinstatement offer
hewlett packard 4th qtr net rises server rebound \( update4 \) hewlett packard co , world 39 2 personal computer maker , said fourth quarter profit rose 27 percent , exceeding forecast , sales servers rebounded pc revenue set record
sc grants bail zardari pakistan supreme court today granted bail husband self exiled former prime minister benazir bhutto connection several cases corruption
woods , furyk , monty share lead california thousand oaks , ca \( sports network \) colin montgomerie , jim furyk tiger woods , tournament host , posted rounds four par 67 thursday share lead one round target world challenge
internet patents sold f auction \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com group called acquisition made winning , 36 15 5 million bid monday batch obscure potentially important patents covering technologies internet business transactions
corrected update 2 delta says needs 135 mln added 2006 lt b gt lt b gt chicago story headlined 39 delta says needs 135 added liquidity 2006 39 please read headline 39 delta says needs 135 mln added 2006 liquidity
hospitals use technology aid patients \( ap \) ap could feel heart begin beat worrisome pace lay alone intensive care unit buffalo general hospital heart condition speaker came reassuring voice
microsoft targets 2006 next windows seattle \( reuters \) next version windows operating system , microsoft corp 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt flagship product , ship 2006 , world 's largest software maker said friday
shoulder injury blow real 39 zidane real madrid says french play maker zinedine zidane least three weeks dislocating right shoulder 3 0 champions league defeat bayer leverkusen germany
tennis stepanek dumps top seed safin kremlin cup moscow unseeded czech radek stepanek produced major upset dumped top seeded russian marat safin 2 3 million dollar kremlin cup tournament second round
belichick wo n't issue passing grades tom brady delivered signature play patriots' first exhibition game dropped back , scrambled left , eagles defender n kalu jersey , whipped spinning first pass david patten
update 4 kuwait foreign minister discusses oil kuwait 39 foreign minister said wednesday middle east oil exporters producing maximum capacity stabilize prices driven speculators outside region
yahoo 's home page gets functional facelift web media giant offered preview redesigned front page tuesday said new simpler look replace old one weeks lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
ftc files suit alleged spyware distributor washington u federal trade commission \( ftc \) thursday filed legal complaint two companies allegedly infected computers spyware pop advertising , tried sell owners spyware blocking software
stings monarchs allison responded challenge charlotte sting coach converted two free throws final seconds finished 23 points host sting moved tie first place eastern conference 74 69 victory sacramento monarchs last night
pilots aim catch space capsule air \( ap \) ap harrowing feat high utah desert wednesday , two helicopter stunt pilots try snatch floating space capsule holds piece sun bring safely
martha stewart wants conviction overturned stewart said , court documents released thursday , criminal trial fundamentally unfair prosecutors suggested accused insider trading
least killed jeanne haiti tropical storm jeanne claimed least lives haiti weekend \( xinhua reuters photo \) havana , sept 20 \( xinhuanet \) tropical storm jeanne claimed least lives haiti rampaged
ba plane makes emergency landing canada \( afp \) afp london bound british airways plane carrying 302 passengers phoenix , arizona diverted montreal technical reasons , spokesman airline told afp
revival hand \? 39 interesting 2004 nokia \( nyse nok \) year started lower sales eroding market share competitors motorola \( nyse mot \) sony ericsson \( nasdaq ericy \) reported strong results
democrat groups raise 'soft \( ap \) ap whatever reasons john kerry democrats lost race white house , lack money n't one
arafat fate mired confusion paris \( reuters \) fate palestinian president yasser arafat mired confusion tuesday french medical sources contradicted reports senior palestinian officials died paris hospital
burt rutan building one launch time \( space com \) space com mojave , california nbsp nobody claim burt rutan , innovative aerospace designer , n't head eyes focused stars
kazaa owner cheers file swapping decision \( ap \) ap distributor file swapping giant kazaa friday welcomed u court 's ruling two rivals legally liable songs , movies copyright works shared online users
sony groove \? sony 39 \( nyse sne \) tweaking musical strategy , reports galore electronics giant support playback mp3 files many digital music players
retail sales trade gap larger washington \( reuters \) u retail sales dipped august u gap international trade partners widened record level second quarter year , government reports released tuesday showed
stocks unchanged , intel weighs nasdaq \( reuters \) reuters u stocks little changed tuesday sharp drop consumer confidence august stirred fresh doubt economy expectations intel pull quarterly revenue forecast weighed technology stocks
regional bank forecasts stronger growth developing asian lt b gt lt b gt new report says developing asian economies expected enjoy stronger growth despite high oil prices however , report warns , slowdown china could hurt neighbors
glaxo 's mild depression british drug maker glaxo sees increased generic competition anti depressant drugs
greenspan says us weather oil price increases record oil prices unlikely inflict economic pain 1970s , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday , adding thought world could adjust higher priced oil
dell recalls laptop power supplies dell inc recalling one million electrical adapters manufactured china delta electronics inc taipei sold use dell notebook computers , following seven reports adapters overheating adapters pose risk fire electrical shock , according dell
hp offers peek future large , plastic displays imagine sitting computer seeing thin , plastic color displays either side monitor , showing high resolution text pages refer print wall next another large display show colleagues power point presentation , display family photos notes
rumsfeld iraq abuse complaint us lawyers file criminal complaint defence secretary donald rumsfeld abuses abu ghraib jail iraq
mutual fund industry buffeted regulators , media , markets lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) canadian mutual fund operators face triple threat regulatory probes , negative news coverage lacklustre financial markets , head industry 39 national association said wednesday
medarex 39 hodgkin 39 treatment gets orphan status princeton , nj \( dow jones ap \) biopharmaceutical company medarex inc said wednesday hodgkin 39 disease treatment granted orphan drug designation food drug administration
singapore korea trade pact vientiane , laos south korea singapore concluded free trade agreement regional summit meeting laos , south korean government announced monday
china begins exert strength basketball superstar yao ming marched carried china 39 flag athens olympics opening ceremony , several steps ahead chinese delegation , 7 foot 5 frame towering scene
corel buys photo software maker jasc graphics specialist hopes take bite adobe 's photoshop business acquisition
39 warne 39 glory short lived 39 colombo sri lanka 39 world cup winning skipper friday congratulated old foe shane warne becoming world 39 highest test wicket taker , predicted glory short lived
musharraf , singh discuss kashmir spokesman islamabad pakistan expressed confidence meeting new york , president pervez musharraf prime minister manmohan singh would focus kashmir , review status composite dialogue discuss add substance
barrett called ireland squad dublin , ireland graham barrett called republic ireland 39 first two world cup ties cyprus switzerland
nortel posts loss 6 cents per share new york nortel networks corp reported loss 6 cents per share third quarter predicted lower sales 2004 2003 tuesday , providing first concrete figures
imoh returns versatile mike imoh returns virginia tech saturday 's pivotal game n c state serving three game suspension
treasuries hit technical selling new york \( reuters \) treasuries prices swept lower second straight session friday technical selling different pockets market overshadowed moderate set u inflation numbers
file swappers face new antipiracy push new round lawsuits aimed prolific internet song swappers could announced early thursday music executives meet london discuss next step global war internet piracy
nokia extends outsourcing deal hp deal valued 100 million , handset maker billed based actual service consumption
us rate 2 choke inflation washington us federal reserve board late yesterday boosted short term interest rates fifth time row , warning higher rates next year abandons easy money head inflation
wenger handling european pressure arsene wenger aware pressure facing arsenal ahead champions league game panathinaikos gunners , never gone past quarter finals , yet spark group e season
security questions sinai attacks egypt 39 south east sinai peninsula sea desert playground drawing hundreds thousands tourists every year numerous foreigners israelis , flock sinai larger numbers destination
microsoft entire department filtering spam gates 39 lt b gt lt b gt microsoft corp chairman receives four million e mails day , practically entire department company founded dedicated ensuring nothing unwanted gets inbox , company 39 chief executive said thursday
wal mart vice chairman coughlin retire \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc monday said tom coughlin retire vice chairman 25 years world 's largest retailer
straight dealers ! bahrain one corruption free countries arab world , according international report also ranks well globally , coming 34th 146 places listed transparency international \( ti \) report
anger rises toll remote indian islands port blair , india \( reuters \) tempers flared sluggish pace aid efforts india 's remote restricted sunday hundreds bodies lay scattered around islands week tsunami struck
negotiations seek end ira threat british irish governments summoned rival northern ireland parties surrounded castle thursday hopes crafting new peace deal british territory
arsenal midfielder gilberto back injury london , sep 28 \( sw \) arsenal brazilian midfielder gilberto ruled action less month back injury
football liverpool v olympiakos liverpool coach rafael benitez wary olympiakos duo
sun launches ultrasparc iv sun inc tuesday unveiled upgrade dual core ultrasparc processor , company claims twice fast older version
abn amro profit rises , buoyed sale asia stake \( update4 \) abn amro holding nv , largest dutch bank , said profit rose 26 percent third quarter , buoyed gain selling stake bank asia pcl
halladay throws another simulated game \( ap \) ap toronto ace roy halladay threw 25 pitches sunday second simulated game four days
chain store sales rise latest week new york \( reuters \) u chain store retail sales rose latest week sizable back back declines , consumers took stores holiday shopping , retail report said tuesday
rocket failure dream 10 million people might , eric meier phillip storm upbeat since 23 foot long 1 rocket blew last month test flight near , wash
exxon mobil director longwell retire exxon mobil corp said monday executive vice president board member harry j longwell , 63 , plans retire end year serving nine years director 41 years company
yukos plummets low sale report yukos shares plummeted nearly 10 percent early trade friday moscow 39 denominated exchange came unconfirmed report embattled oil giant 39
holes window software giant microsoft tuesday announced 10 security advisories , seven critical , urging consumers patch 21 new flaws software products
nasa says switches may caused genesis crash problems switches aboard nasa 39 genesis solar probe may kept parachute opening , led craft 39 crash landing utah desert , us space agency said
wave 1 mil argentina challenged argentina , defeated united states en route winning gold medal , 1 million winner take game would shown pay per view tv , bloomberg news service reports
u goods face penalties wto \( ap \) ap world trade organization imposed penalties friday u exports ranging apples textiles , escalating trade dispute bush administration struggled defuse unsuccessfully urging congress repeal legislation aimed protecting american steelmakers
end headscarf ban , iraq hostage takers warn france dubai \( reuters \) iraqi militant group kidnapped two french journalists given french government 48 hours end ban muslim headscarves school , arabic television station al jazeera said saturday
microsoft debuts msn spaces bloggers \( ap \) ap hoping keep internet users branded universe , microsoft corp become latest company offer blogging masses
sadr rebels turn arms small number followers radical shia cleric moqtada al sadr handed weapons today start ceasefire aimed ending weeks fighting us troops insurgents baghdad 39 impoverished sadr city neighbourhood
eu panel urges talks turkey membership brussels , belgium move could extend europe 39 borders edge middle east , european union wednesday recommended starting negotiations turkey full membership
nobel peace prize winner maathai answers critics oslo \( reuters \) kenyan nobel peace prize winner wangari maathai dismissed critics thursday say little peace merit award said wars fought natural resources
fitting pc pocket oqo , tiny 14 ounce windows xp computer , may elegant versatile miniature pc possible current technology
apple shuts ipod maker apple come hard man made add allowed file sharing ipods 39 creator stopped distributing software visit apple lawyers applied pressure
holiday season half , web sales track \( reuters \) reuters online holiday spending , excluding travel auctions , 36 8 41 billion nov 1 dec 5 , 23 percent year ago period track meet estimates , networks said friday
serbian woman hid halifax church concerned immigration process \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) serbian woman sought refuge halifax church basement 441 days forced leave canada concerned unexpected delays handling immigration application
govt hikes fdi cap civil aviation 49 pc government today hiked foreign direct investment \( fdi \) cap domestic airlines 40 49 per cent automatic route barred foreign airlines picking direct indirect equity
microsoft plots next office release 39 05 39 06 november 05 , 2004 \( computerworld \) microsoft corp vice president week confirmed company intends continue track record shipping new version office system software every two three years
undefeated navy sinks air force 24 21 \( ap \) ap geoff picked good time make first field goal season , nailing 30 yarder 4 seconds left lift navy 24 21 victory air force thursday night
yahoo ! follows google mobile services google sms started serving search results mobile users us days back yahoo ! follows even comprehensive feature set
fdi hike civil aviation cleared move could boost aviation sector india , union cabinet wednesday approved proposal hike foreign direct investment \( fdi \) ceiling civil aviation 40 49
flight attendants union head urges strike chicago \( reuters \) president association flight attendants tuesday urged union leaders authorize nationwide strike u airlines slashing flight pay benefits
insurance companies try auto black boxes matthew fordahl \( ap \) two months , jacob sevlie 's insurance company tagged along whenever slid behind wheel honda accord electronic monitor size closely tracked sevlie 's driving time behavior
nate hired coach jam nate , member basketball hall fame nba 39 50th anniversary time team , hired coach american basketball association champion long beach jam tuesday
bank set keep uk rates hold bank england set keep interest rates hold following latest meeting monetary policy committee
update 2 friday 39 commodities roundup crude oil futures rose friday fears possible terrorist attack tuesday 39 us election , market 39 recent downturn may continue next week
four killed baghdad 39 green zone us army 1st battalion , 24th infantry regiment soldier scans area rifle scope joint early morning raid insurgent targets iraqi us forces , 13 suspects detained mosul , iraq friday , nov 26 , 2004
n ag sues insurance broker albany , n california based company brokers life , accident , disability policies leading us companies pocketed millions dollars year hidden payments insurers charges unsuspecting workers , new york attorney general eliot spitzer charged yesterday
hj heinz reports drop quarterly profit chicago ketchup maker hj heinz co tuesday reported 9 percent drop quarterly profit spinning brands , demand new items like ore ida extra fries helped boost sales
labor costs , hurricane hit alcoa profit \( reuters \) reuters alcoa inc , world 's biggest aluminum producer , said thursday net income quarter rose slightly , labor problems effect hurricane ivan offset high aluminum prices
global warming exposes arctic oil , gas drilling rising global temperatures melt areas arctic century , making accessible oil natural gas drilling , report prepared united states seven nations said monday
memphis signs gasol multi year deal \( reuters \) reuters memphis grizzlies signed star forward pau gasol multi year contract friday terms deal announced
nortel cutting 950 jobs canada , mostly ottawa , among total lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) nortel networks gave details previously announced job cuts thursday , saying cutting 950 jobs canada almost 10 per cent workforce country 1 , 400 united states among total 3 , 250 eliminated
bourdais happy podium eventful lexmark indy 300 surfers paradise , championship leader sebastien bourdais proclaimed happy runners spot newman haas team mate bruno junqueira claimed race win
prosecutor chavez coup inquiry murdered leading venezuelan prosecutor investigating 2002 coup attempt president hugo chavez killed car bomb attack caracas , raising fears renewed unrest country
group little increase production drive costs ministers organization petroleum exporting countries gathering vienna wednesday grapple prices world 39 seemingly insatiable demand oil
spam happy shoppers love stolen software online shoppers still willing buy products advertised spam , indicating problem unlikely desist anytime soon , new survey shows
family crisis divided sudan gut twisted knot , head pounding , leg searing pain wound ibrahim mohamed , village elder african tribe , remembers day
russia , china hold trade , anti terrorism talks russian president vladimir putin china 39 prime minister , wen jiabao , met moscow talks trade fight terrorism
giants rookie 39 kick return td lost storm landover , md derrick ward chose bad day score first career touchdown nfl rookie signed giants jets 39 practice squad earlier year , ward returned
company offers memorial \( ap \) ap people interested world post death experience boldly go man gone space memorial service blasts ashes space
rain boston postpones bosox yanks game boston steady rain friday night forced major league baseball postpone game 3 al championship series boston red sox new york yankees steady rain began two hours scheduled 8 19 p
savage 39 drama queen 39 sanchez wales midfielder claimed challenge michael hughes world cup qualifier wednesday career threatening
phillies interview former indians manager \( ap \) ap spending two seasons special assistant adviser philadelphia , charlie manuel saved best recommendation last hire new manager phillies
week renault f1 team china japan busy week team members stretched across globe heres update whats going
australian pm 's anti immigration rhetoric softens asian vote beckons \( afp \) afp prime minister john howard 's former rhetoric illegal immigration gone quiet australia 's election campaign , analysts say , least needs asian votes win seat
chancellor takes aim brussels bigger budget demands gordon brown yesterday fired yet another political salvo brussels , dismissed call european commission increase spending limit 35 per cent
french troops trade fire gunmen ivory coast abidjan \( reuters \) french peacekeeping troops exchanged fire gunmen attacked traveled convoy armored vehicles northern ivory coast tuesday , french army spokesman said
right , 39 good kings names faces pretty much look like sacramento kings , wear uniforms , rick still coach
agassi semifinals top seeded andre agassi beat spain 's fernando verdasco 7 6 \( 4 \) , 6 2 friday reach stockholm open semifinals first time
majority home computers infected spyware majority home computers infected spyware dont ever let anybody tell otherwise , internet safe place take computer systems without adequate protection wasnt long ago anti virus firewall software could provide systems enough security safely cruise
u agrees send terror detainee saudi arabia agreement clears way yaser hamdi , born u raised saudi arabia , return
google , others strive enrich web books \( reuters \) reuters google inc wants save trip library search engine revolutionized people use internet teamed world 's greatest libraries put books living room
stocks decline vaccine shortage news new york oil prices slipped record highs wednesday ahead weekly report u inventories , stocks continued slide investors considered long term implications flu vaccine shortage
experts join forces stop aquatic pests \( ap \) ap crab may strike terror hearts average american along west coast 151 yet
update 3 allied waste cuts forecast , shares drop allied waste industries inc \( n quote , profile , research \) tuesday cut 2004 earnings forecast second time three months investment costs rose , sending stock 9 percent
bloom appeal latest ncaa rebuff \( ap \) ap colorado wide receiver jeremy bloom decided wednesday keep fighting ncaa right accept commercial ski endorsements playing college football
rwanda threatens attack congo based rebels un says rwanda threatening attack hutu rebels based neighboring democratic republic congo meanwhile , kigali says rebels advancing toward rwanda 39 border
axa drops bid australian subsidiary talks buying portion australia based subsidiary already fell apart price , says france based axa sa
programs magic providence , r \( reuters \) series always people n't typically play computer games instead providing pulse pounding action , taken players exotic worlds , given lots time explore , required solve challenging puzzles move adventure
report urges inspection improvement \( ap \) ap government needs better job monitoring inspecting hazardous materials shipped aboard airlines , according report released friday transportation department 's inspector general
israel 39 azam azam released egypt israeli businessman azam azam released sunday exchange six egyptian students new prisoner exchange agreement egypt
prince bernhard dies prince bernhard , one charismatic members dutch royal family , dies age 93
strike threat hits us airways flight attendants bankrupt us airways group inc authorized union call strike federal court allow airline management void contract , association flight attendants said yesterday
kotak mahindra bank sell 2 7 stake warburg pincus board kotak mahindra bank ltd approved issue shares representing 2 75 per cent stake warburg pincus international llc
texas instruments trims revenue estimates texas instruments inc \( txn n quote , profile , research \) , largest maker chips cell phones , trimmed third quarter revenue outlook wednesday customers
red sox sign renteria according boston globe , boston red sox agreed four year , 40 million contract shortstop edgar renteria
tibco scoops software company purchase privately held general interface puts middleware specialist tibco software development tool market
u c , miami top b c standings , oklahoma southern california took top spot monday season 's first bowl championship series standings
psp support mp3s day sony said would embrace world 39 top digital music format , appears psp 39 official spec sheet
wholesale inflation rises sharply wholesale inflation rose last month fastest pace 14 years , largely steep jumps energy food costs , government reported yesterday , raising concerns businesses may growing pressure raise consumer prices
abuses prison tied officers intelligence high level army investigation found military intelligence interrogators played major role abuse iraqi prisoners
umpires home , andy fletcher first , tim second , gary lt b gt lt b gt lew ford flied right none one jacque jones due jacque jones grounded second none two torii hunter due
final flag falls speedway time dan wheldon took checkered flag sunday firestone indy 225 , thousands crowd already begun marching toward exits
defense deals lead federal contracts study shows defense agencies accounted three quarters 20 billion federal contracts awarded last quarter
medtronic wins fda approval icd chicago \( reuters \) medtronic inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker mdt n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt mdt n lt gt monday said u regulators approved implantable defibrillator \( icd \) months earlier expected
telcos forge 3g link race get widespread third generation mobile phone network australia started earnest yesterday optus vodafone agreeing joint venture network
ipo outlook muted \( reuters \) reuters u ipo market 's first half revival last year 's moribund levels turned summer discontent many eager companies trying tap public markets
ask kennedy derail dodgers com rockies lefty joe kennedy make second start los angeles dodgers season saturday coors field game 2 three game set
barghouti run palestinian leader \( ap \) ap marwan barghouti , leader palestinian uprising jailed israel perhaps strongest candidate oust yasser arafat 's old guard politicians , plans run upcoming presidential elections , person close barghouti said saturday
educational funny research honored king sweden circumstances bit short , 15 intrepid scientists attained fame last week year 39 winners coveted ig nobel prizes
microsoft sets 2006 release quot longhorn quot operating system washington microsoft said plans broadly release long awaited update flagship windows operating system , dubbed quot longhorn , quot 2006
world job \? \( cbs ap \) perhaps happened someone know job lost competitor continents away , part trend seen millions jobs shift us overseas past years
hackers target microsoft 's jpeg flaw \( ap \) ap harbinger security threats come , hackers exploited newly announced flaw microsoft corp programs begun circulating malicious code hidden images use popular jpeg format
39 neill hits novo celtic manager martin 39 neill lost time igniting flames explosive old firm derby condemning actions rangers striker nacho novo side 39 2 0 defeat
pigeons magnetic homing pigeons use earth 's magnetic field navigate way home long distances , scientists claim
cassini takes close look saturn 39 giant moon titan international cassini spacecraft began beaming close images saturn 39 moon titan earth late tuesday cassini reached point closest approach , 000
fish agency lets dams hook columbia river basin dam operations 39 jeopardize imperiled salmon , according new biological opinion released tuesday national marine fisheries service
abc promo abc tv cross promotion quot monday night football quot new series quot desperate housewives quot worked little well , network apologized yesterday
notebook return hughes 39 skates \? first time year , 2002 olympic gold medalist sarah hughes skate audience saturday todd , usa today
risk capital drop raises alarms venture capital investing declined quarter ended sept 30 , nationally florida industry experts say drop 39 necessarily reflect alarming trend
golf vijay singh wins chrysler classic vijay singh became first golfer earn 10 million single season , completing victory pga chrysler classic palm harbor florida sunday
tiffany profit slips weak japan sales \( ap \) ap jewelry retailer tiffany amp co , dragged weaker expected sales japan higher precious metal diamond costs , recorded 26 percent drop third quarter earnings
jordan confirm toyota deal silverstone based team left without engine supplier ford put cosworth sale earlier year needed frantic discussions brazil , final grand prix season , secure future
world finance leaders favor debt relief description world 39 economic leaders indicate support idea forgiving debt world 39 poorest countries
moya masters gaudio keep title hopes alive carlos moya spain eased past argentina 39 gaston gaudio 6 3 6 4 wednesday , ending french open champion 39 hopes picking masters cup title
update 1 wr grace says grand jury indictment likely wr grace amp co \( n quote , profile , research \) said friday likely indicted first quarter 2005 federal grand jury investigating former
nokia preminet solution adds support handango content nokia handango announced handango key content provider preminet solution , recently announced nokia
thatcher back court today challenge subpoena mark thatcher , british businessman , back cape high court today challenge subpoena demanding answers alleged involvement plot overthrow government equatorial guinea
imlogic launches free im , p2p blocker imlogic inc tuesday launched free tool let enterprises detect block use instant messaging , peer peer file sharing networks voice ip applications within walls
packers 24 , panthers 14 green ran two touchdowns caught third monday night lead green bay packers 24 14 victory panthers , became sixth straight team lose super bowl ensuing season opener
giving game good score game makers need spend time make sure music adds playing experience
australia 39 wmc puts defense hopes untapped resource olympic dam , south australia \( dow jones \) wmc resources ltd \( wmr au \) pinning defense aa 7 4 billion takeover bid xstrata plc \( xta
nbc gives martha stewart prison show martha stewart host hour long , daily syndicated show live audience gets prison , company said today
39 stop woodgate newcastle boss robson newcastle united boss sir bobby robson admits stunned speed jon woodgate 39 move real madrid
india 's monsoon normal , hit growth \( reuters \) reuters india 's monsoon rains normal year mainly el nino weather condition expected hit growth farm dependent economy , weather officials analysts said monday
arsenal bremen advance porto 39 hope alive holders porto survived fightback overcome chelsea 2 1 kept champions league second round hope alive arsenal werder bremen booked places round tuesday
leaving behind legacy celebration commemorating 20 years nascar turned mourning car owner rick hendrick , whose father died july whose brother son died sunday private plane crash
assam strike rebel attacks general strike called students state protest rebel bombings brings life standstill
expedition probe gulf mexico \( ap \) ap scientists use advanced technology never deployed beneath sea try discover new creatures , behaviors phenomena 10 day expedition gulf mexico 's deepest reaches
sun rolls solaris 10 \( newsfactor \) newsfactor sun microsystems \( nasdaq sunw \) today came swinging launch latest solaris operating system , announcing new improved unix based software would offered free
new league , stakes hokies , canes coral gables , fla years battling supremacy big east , miami virginia tech atlantic conference coast
ken caminiti , 1996 nl mvp , dies age 41 new york former houston astros slugger ken caminiti died today age 41 1996 national league mvp admitted major league career used steroids
hughes keen blackburn position london , england wales coach mark hughes admitted interested taking manager blackburn , lost graeme souness newcastle
geiger evidence back accusations columbus , ohio wake maurice clarett 39 accusations within ohio state football program , buckeyes coach jim tressel athletic director andy geiger defended program tuesday
intel maintain 775 pin p4 prices 2005 report despite proximity faster , cheaper amd rivals
buffett 39 berkshire names microsoft 39 gates board \( update2 \) berkshire hathaway inc , investment company run billionaire warren buffett , named another billionaire , microsoft corp founder bill gates , director
jobs , retail stock market menu \( reuters \) reuters wall street gets back work week thanksgiving holiday , focus jobs retail sales
hewlett packard takes new approach software company extends deal open source java software maker jboss effort compete ibm
lebron makes nba history cleveland cavaliers youngster lebron james scored 26 points side 39 96 74 victory chicago bulls become youngest player nba history reach 2 , 000 points
tourist 's guide driving around washington c 've decided want travel capital free world see sights , possibly engage protected protest 've also decided would convenient , less expensive , drive things aware come fine metro region
stocks set flat start , data awaited new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed flat open friday , investors awaiting november inflation numbers due opening bell oil prices hovering around two week high
u salvages bronze defeating one three teams beat earlier tournament , u men 's basketball team tops lithuania , 104 96
nba wrap james sets new milestone cavaliers keep winning \( reuters \) reuters lebron james 26 points become youngest player national basketball association history score 2 , 000 points cleveland cavaliers eased 96 74 home win chicago bulls saturday
ftc asks court halt spyware operation federal trade commission asked us district court shut computer spyware operation ftc said tuesday operation hijacks computers , secretly changes
astros' beltran gets chance shine \( ap \) ap carlos beltran star long joined houston astros homers scoring runs awful teams kansas city years glove dazzled minor league scouts wilmington wichita speed evident even schoolboy puerto rico still , postseason provided showcase beltran unlike
putin woos ukraine russian common market choice sunday 's presidential election move closer europe russia \?
update 3 chelsea go five points clear , united win chelsea crushed charlton athletic 4 0 go five points clear top premier league , manchester united extended winning run 3 0 victory west bromwich albion saturday
aig faces new grand jury probe new york \( reuters \) federal grand jury investigating products sold insurer american international group inc companies might used make earnings look better , aig said thursday
citigroup 39 ex exec may face sec action citigroup inc friday said us securities regulators thinking recommending enforcement proceedings former head citigroup global investment management
dell takes new stab blade design com november 1 , 2004 , 4 00 pt zdnet 39 survey professionals october kept upgrading hardware number two businesses radar throughout year
intel tops server range data crunching itanium chips intel updated heavy duty itanium 2 server range include chips cache clock speeds 1 6ghz new processors comprise 1 6ghz chips 9 , 6 3 mb cache \( two models ,
profit ebay sharply , stock rises lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt lisa lt p gt lt p gt san francisco \( reuters \) ebay inc , world 's largest online marketplace , wednesday posted 77 percent increase quarterly profit , fueled strong back school shopping growth international paypal businesses lt p gt
hopes malaria vaccine 2010 scientists say developed effective vaccine malaria could ready use six years
olympic tennis champ massu ousted first round lyon , france \( reuters \) top seed nicolas massu chile ousted first round lyon grand prix , losing 6 3 , 6 4 argentine tuesday
putting woes tiger problem shoulder improves thomastown , ireland \( reuters \) three times winner tiger woods stayed hunt third successive wgc american express championship crown friday 's second round , frustrated putting let
palestinian militant gets vote , israel cries foul jerusalem \( reuters \) palestinian election officials given voting rights jailed militant accused ordering killing israeli minister , move israel called sign palestinian democracy badly flawed
oil climbs ivan approaches u london \( reuters \) world oil prices rose tuesday hurricane ivan charged toward oil rich gulf mexico , energy companies evacuated thousands offshore workers shut production
georgia congressman lung transplant \( ap \) ap rep charlie norwood , suffered breathing disorder six years , underwent lung transplant tuesday doctors said necessary save life
water contract stir debate environmentalists farmers california farms served central valley project , country 's largest system , get 20 percent california 's water supply
evolution warning labels books challenged court playing fair , promoting religion \? parents , civil liberty advocates suburban atlanta school officials federal court issue warning stickers science textbooks
enigmatic deep space object may hot secret giant rock spotted fringes solar system frozen water crystals surface , intriguing discovery suggests may harbour volcanic activity , study says
rover missions renewed mars emerges behind sun nasa 39 spirit opportunity rovers resumed reliable contact earth , period mars passed nearly behind sun , space agency extended funding additional six months rover operations , long keep working
invesco , aim agree 36 450 mln settlement \( reuters \) reuters invesco funds group inc affiliate aim advisors inc agreed 36 450 million settlement state federal regulators resolve probes improper trading , officials parent company said tuesday
hancock , homers hurt chicago reds dealt chicago 39 playoff hopes blow tuesday night using cubs 39 formula winning good starting pitching home runs
tick 39 1 dec 2004 quot go far quot quot say , mean quot maybe , quot 39 dare question decisions !
hughes huge win minnesota timberwolves n't stop clock kevin garnett sam cassell combined 11 straight points game clock , timberwolves went 121 110 victory host sacramento kings last night
google shares hit new high san francisco \( reuters \) shares newly public google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt tuesday hit new high posted largest single day percentage gain five investment banks issued bullish reports leading web search provider
us planes pound fallujah fallujah american warplanes struck iraqi positions rebel stronghold fallujah thursday , ahead expected assault city
msn search debuts today microsoft corp proprietary new search engine scheduled go live today beta version , beta search msn com like rival , google
campina , arla agree merge form largest dairy cooperative london , december 8 \( newratings com \) european dairy firms , arla foods \( aru \) campina , agreed merge form worlds largest farmer owned dairy cooperative
us airways may ask ok cut wages labor leaders us airways expect management soon seek bankruptcy court permission cut wages members five unions
walkout ends gm workers 10 21 04 assembly line began rolling general motors plant western germany two thirds workers decided end 6 day walkout protesting threat job cuts
google library meets bookstore search engine google plans introduce new service lets users search complete texts books helps publishers sell
saboteurs blow pipeline junction northern iraq saboteurs blew junction multiple oil pipelines cross tigris river northern iraq tuesday , sending plumes smoke leaping sky , officials said
mcgrady targets former gm \( ap \) ap tracy mcgrady insists orlando magic general manager john transferring blame saying players failed take responsibility season
dual core chips may raise software costs faced weak demand pcs technical limits speed products , intel betting future every chip makes contains amounts two computers
huskies reportedly fire gilbertson seattle , wa \( sports network \) university washington reportedly fired head football coach keith gilbertson monday according king 5 news seattle , gilbertson dismissed unclear
5th round draft pick gives jets 39 secondary sizzle six weeks ago , rookie erik coleman hoped make jets 39 roster special teams 34 28 victory chargers sunday , jets undefeated , coleman , starting safety , big reason
lawmakers call white house back renewal ban assault weapons \( afp \) afp lawmakers senate warned likely demise next week 10 year old federal ban semi automatic assault guns lead flood weapons streets cities across united states
syria begins pulling troops lebanon \( ap \) ap syria , growing international pressure end longtime military presence lebanon , began pulling back 1 , 000 20 , 000 troops tuesday , senior lebanese military official said
prime minister says 39 satisfied guantanamo bay offers lt b gt lt b gt prime minister john howard said sunday remains satisfied us military trial awaiting australian terror suspect david hicks guantanamo bay , cuba , consistent australian criminal justice
uae urges radical arab reform within \( reuters \) reuters united arab emirates urged fellow arabs monday implement radical political economic reform , saying history people would forgive failed
sun setback city kevin keegan revealed manchester city would without sun action year serious leg injury
blair 39 everything 39 london prime minister tony blair quot everything possibly quot save british engineer kidnapped iraq , blair 39 deputy said tuesday hostage 39 family took encouragement offer help palestinian leader yasser arafat
bell altria rises 1 5 percent \( reuters \) reuters shares altria group inc rose 1 5 percent bell thursday
canceled trip leads easy victory thought would enjoying vacation florida yesterday , running race
ex chairman cashes martha stewart shares recover jeffrey , former chairman largest outside shareholder martha stewart living omnimedia inc , sold half stake company month shares reached highest price two years
's ink veteran palmeiro 2005 season \( reuters \) reuters baltimore orioles agreed terms veteran first baseman designated hitter rafael palmeiro wednesday one year contract financial terms deal disclosed
nato eyes closer ukraine ties yushchenko wins \( reuters \) reuters nato ready speed ukraine toward closer ties membership pro west presidential frontrunner viktor yushchenko wins dec 26 , alliance sources diplomats said thursday
scientists hope find tiny hominids sydney australian scientists found new species hobbit sized humans lived 13 , 000 years ago indonesian island yesterday said expect discover new species hominids neighbouring islands
chirac denies refused see iraq 's allawi brussels \( reuters \) french president jacques chirac said friday refused meet iraqi interim prime minister iyad allawi reports snubbing iraqi leader leaving eu meeting brussels early
answer desk q get help problems computer installing windows xp service pack 2 \? small percentage windows users reported serious issues installed service pack
thai pm fires ministers bird flu , muslim unrest bangkok thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra fired ministers responsible dealing bird flu crisis violence largely muslim south yesterday , months ahead general election
french courts give rights win apple french competition council force apple license fairplay digital rights management technology competitors council rejected argument virgin france ,
budapest , day 1 track renault f1 team ran programme without worrying rivals focus sundays race , fridays glory
search engine launches search engine launches another great tool michael via already useful finder search page michael us today inform us new resource makes finding info specific web page site variety sources click two
matildas 39 salvage late draw us athens australia 39 matildas salvaged 1 1 draw united states athens olympics tuesday join americans last eight women 39 soccer tournament
woods insists defeat hurts tiger woods insisted defeat ryder cup hurt following questions commitment event american two points 18 9 loss europe
sharon promises cooperation russia combat terrorism israeli prime minister ariel sharon made telephone call russian president vladimir putin sunday , promising israeli cooperation russia concentrate efforts
, pc mac os x hawaiian company specializing streaming video claims developed 50 software emulator allows windows pc run apple computer 39 mac os x maui x stream tuesday announced cherryos , virtual pc mimics hardware g4 mac
europe still unhappy u tax subsidy lawmakers thought thorny tax dispute behind , european union raised objections parts corporate tax bill passed last month
afghan opposition accepts karzai 39 victory main rivals afghan president hamid karzai swallowed bitterness thursday cases vote fraud accepted defeat day un afghan election panel declared karzai winner historic oct 9 election
nl wrap rueter sharp giants stay race new york \( reuters \) kirk rueter allowed three hits seven innings j snow homered san francisco giants scored crucial 4 2 win los angeles national league play dodger stadium friday
uk company buy infonet london based bt group plc said monday strengthen presence north america asia buying infonet services corp , international managed voice data network services provider , 965 million
arrests made philippines ferry bombing philippines president gloria macapagal arroyo announced monday charges filed six men deadly february bombing ferry
39 lite 39 beer brand puts fizz sabmiller profits low carbohydrate american beer miller lite , locked bitter brand war rival bud lite , star performer sabmiller , helping brewer 28 rise half year underlying operating profits
us posts tepid jobs growth september , potential blow bush \( afp \) afp united states posted weak jobs growth september , adding firepower pre election democratic assault president george w bush 's record
catching tech contracts managers contract specialists often fail include important criteria final tech deals , performance promises made vendors request proposals process , said negotiation experts ibm share conference
aid worker pleads life margaret hassan , kidnapped iraq director aid group care international , pleaded life video played al jazeera arabic news network friday
latest ie worm developed record time security firms designated threat worm medium range , notable quickly developed , graham , technology consultant sophos antivirus , said
jana vows return jana pittman , girl right even olympic final , today ran heart ultimately finished medals 400m hurdles final
typhoon aere sweeps toward taiwan \( ap \) ap typhoon aere churned toward crowded northern taiwan tuesday 99 mph wind gusts , closing schools financial markets dumping heavy rains threatened trigger flash floods landslides rough seas killed five fishermen taiwan two children japan , officials said
bush supports strong us dollar us president george w bush 39 administration supported quot strong \( us \) dollar quot trusting market set value , treasury department spokesman tony said today
cox enterprises buy cox public stake \( reuters \) reuters cox enterprises inc tuesday said purchase cox communications inc 's minority public stake 36 8 3 billion , move privatize publicly traded cable company short term demands wall street
break investors lower fees index offerings thomas correspondent christian science monitor today 39 sideways stock market hard mutual fund companies
interbrew pumps 19 9 pct rise first half profit , holds targets \( afp \) afp interbrew said first half profit rose 19 9 percent maintained 2004 full year targets , saying diversity beer brands around world helped smooth bumpy markets
victorious windies allay lara fears west indies confident captain brian lara fit face england saturday 39 icc champions trophy final oval
harris takes field cornerback walt harris suits first full practice monday missing first two weeks training camp
red sox present world series trophy rhode island boston red sox pitcher bronson arroyo team president larry lucchino took world series trophy rhode island thursday , fans gathered celebrate historic accomplishment
entire season could lost latest stalemate nhl owners players took turns rejecting 39 proposals new collective bargaining agreement 3 1 2 hour meeting league offices toronto yesterday , moving league closer toward canceling entire 2004 05 season
shares unlikely sustain giddy pace sharemarket kicked december quarter new high yesterday , experts warning trouble maintaining momentum past three months
sorenstam rallies beat park nothing like chipping eagle crucial time get annika sorenstam fired sorenstam chased front runner grace park almost entire tournament finally passed hole , pulling away three shot victory sunday
spyware microsoft patch though microsoft corp 39 new security update package protecting systems worms , viruses spyware , 39 much 39 already computers could pose problem
microsoft enters anti spyware fray computer users already associate microsoft corp software spyware viruses company hopes someday better known , attracting
uk press hsbc interested 3b federated card ops london \( dow jones \) hsbc holdings plc \( \) expressed interest 3 billion store credit card operations federated department stores inc
santa clara shocks 4th ranked north carolina oakland , calif \( sports network \) travis scored career high 26 points , kyle bailey added 20 santa clara shocked 4 north carolina 77 66 victory pete newell challenge game arena
hundreds mourn loss student killed police red sox lt b gt lt b gt hundreds mourners filed church tuesday pay final respects emerson college student killed pepper spray pellet fired police raucous
indian economy grow 7 5 percent annually says pm \( afp \) afp prime minister manmohan singh said india 's economy would grow 7 5 percent annually next decade could one world 's biggest economies next generation
afghans remember slain anti taliban commander amid tight security 20 , 000 afghans paid tribute wednesday slain anti taliban commander ahmad shah , packing stadium kabul ringed security guard attacks still active islamic militia
giants still coming short fourth question yesterday regarding backup running back ron , giants coach tom coughlin felt answered enough
sistani returns us forces trap mehdi army iraq 39 shi 39 spiritual leader rushed back abroad wednesday quot save najaf quot american forces smashed militia defences trap hundreds supporters rebel cleric moqtada al sadr city 39 shrine
corrected manila says abu sayyaf bomb caused ferry sinking bomb planted muslim militant group abu sayyaf led sinking philippine ferry death 100 people february , government said monday
saab posts gains profit sales \( ap \) ap saab ab reported higher third quarter profits friday project growth 5 percent 2004 contracts military aviation equipment remained steady quarter
long kinsey , brave study sex scientists say one thing remained constant since dr alfred c kinsey 's work americans' ambivalence study
chiefs overtake titans wild finish phantom penalty , followed 9 yard touchdown catch eddie kennison , lifted kansas city chiefs past undermanned tennessee titans , 49 38
wada sanctions 1 47 million rise expenditure new york \( reuters \) world anti doping agency \( wada \) approved 1 47 million increase expenditure budget next year
mlb marlins , cubs split double header major league baseball 39 world series defending champion florida marlins split double header host chicago cubs friday first match since last year 39 national league title series
injured favre misses another practice \( ap \) ap packers' top three offensive performers missed practice thursday quarterback brett favre , running back ahman green lineman marco rivera sideline
exploit posted microsoft jpeg flaw computer code takes advantage flaw way many microsoft corp applications process jpeg images published internet could precursor actual attacks vulnerable pcs , experts said
singapore 39 pm backs china taiwan independence singapore 39 prime minister lee hsien loong warned taiwan moving toward independence , saying supports quot one china quot policy
memos show bush suspended flying washington newly unearthed memos state george w bush suspended flying texas air national guard vietnam war failed meet guard standards failed take annual flight physical required
congress sends bush tax cut bill , victory washington legislation extending three popular middle class tax cuts rest decade sailed congress lopsided votes house senate , giving president bush major legislative victory signature economic issue , tax relief many democrats complained debate thursday majority republicans control congress offset lost revenue keep nation 's soaring deficits getting worse
's descendant sets lt cite gt reg lt cite gt straight lt strong gt letter lt strong gt spine tingling truth
non legendary little people grown taller heavier since 1960s , according new study , compared newly discovered human species , really , really huge
runaway annika equals record annika sorenstam matched laura davies 39 lpga tour record consecutive victories tournament today , closing seven 65 fourth straight mizuno classic title otsu , japan
lycos offers program attack spammers \( ap \) ap risk breaching internet civility , lycos europe offering computer users weapon spam spewing servers screen saver program automatically hits offenders data slow
police break rally protesting belarus referendum police minsk broke 1 , 000 strong crowd demonstrating referendum approved allowing belarussian president alexander lukashenko stay power another term , reuters witness said
39 worth 39 national foods hauled auction flag yesterday signalling australian dairy giant could change hands 1 81 billion
hockey east schedule games 7 p unless noted october 15 merrimack providence denver bc niagara maine unh michigan , 8 umass frontier classic vs minnesota , 9
asean peace pact signing 39 unlikely 39 prime minister john howard today said australia unlikely sign non aggression pact asian neighbours issue reportedly causing tension ahead mr howard 39 visit laos asean leaders 39 summit next week
microsoft introduces msn tv 2 internet media player msn tv 2 complete overhaul earlier msn tv internet receiver based microsoft windows ce operating system , ships preloaded windows media player tv , microsoft
new , applications palmsource palmsource busy lately , announced updates os lines well new web browser
federer wins tennis masters cup opener sports network world 1 swiss roger federer got past eighth seeded argentine gaston gaudio straight sets monday 39 opening round robin match 3
transactions baseball arizona \( nl \) signed ss craig counsell boston \( al \) signed ss edgar renteria p john chicago \( nl \) named grady little special assistant player development minor league roving catching instructor , randy bush special assistant vice president general manager cincinnati \( nl \) signed ps david weathers ben weber colorado \( nl \) signed reggie taylor
update 4 ex fannie mae accountant admits concerns former fannie mae accountant raised questions mortgage giant 39 accounting said wednesday taken concerns directly chief executive franklin raines asked investigate
sco web site hack mocks company 's legal claims malicious hackers compromised sco group 's web page twice many days , posting messages appear mock company 's claims parts linux operating system
microsoft revamps plans longhorn update order get next update windows operating system door , microsoft delay key improvements planned
agent says caminiti heart attack , died ken caminiti , national league 39 valuable player 1996 later admitted using steroids major league baseball career , died sunday
mlb boston 9 , anaheim 3 boston red sox erupted seven runs fourth tuesday posted 9 3 win anaheim angels game 1 al division series
realnetworks drops music download price beijing , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) competition heating online music business , american digital media group , realnetworks inc yesterday declared war apple computer popular itunes music store lowering prices
klitschko defend title williams london danny williams earned heavyweight title shot nearly three months derailing mike comeback williams fight world boxing council champion vitali klitschko new york dec 11
speedy plane check mobile phone set 2005 \( reuters \) reuters passengers wanting skip airport queues able check flights using mobile phone beginning next year , two european firms set offer service announced tuesday
amp , vonage slash net telephony rates update price war brewing world internet telephone services , providers try win consumers host options comes making calls
us midfielder reyna another six eight weeks manchester city midfielder claudio reyna could another eight weeks thigh injury flared comeback weekend , premier league club said wednesday
artest 39 request time troublesome sign warriors mull lt b gt lt b gt first seemed funny quot hear latest ron artest \? asked month promote new cd \? man , must one brick shy load
unseeded wins vancouver open \( ap \) ap unseeded teenager nicole defeated american laura granville 2 6 , 6 4 , 6 2 final vancouver open sunday
6 notre dame tops usc 60 56 \( ap \) ap jacqueline batteast scored 18 points 6 notre dame survived scare unranked southern california rallying 60 56 victory friday night
peace doves dropped south thailand pattani , thailand , december 5 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) fleet military civil aircraft helicopters dropped sunday , december 5 , 120 million paper birds across troubled muslim majority south , described activists
stewart surrender prison oct 8 new york federal judge ordered martha stewart tuesday surrender prison oct 8 , granting celebrity homemaker 's request begin serving sentence lying stock sale
singh asks left see us reality hague , nov 7 india expect hiccups relationship us election george w bush presidency , prime minister manmohan singh said today
imf predicts faster growth global economy year oil prices may hit record levels , international monetary fund even bullish global economic growth 2004 six months ago
dvd burner far \? \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com 've got yesterday 's videotapes today 's free time , 'd like archive footage dvd vcr dies , sony 's offers easy , relatively affordable solution
trade deficit swells record america 39 trade deficit swelled time high 55 5 billion october imports including china surged levels record
avoid anti us talk , chavez told venezuela 's president improve ties avoiding inflammatory remarks , us state department says
e vote vendors submit software , possible recounts five voting machine makers agreed first time submit software national software reference library , federal officials said
marsh ceo sees spitzer settlement new boss us insurance broker marsh amp mclennan said confident settling charges brought new york attorney general eliot spitzer
olympics stops games event , holmes wins athens \( reuters \) people 's power stopped gymnastics final judges' scoring destroyed russian alexei nemov 's olympic medal hopes monday , briton kelly holmes shattered maria mutola 's dream consecutive 800 meters titles
mcguinty wants kids classroom malls students ontario keep nose books 39 least 18 years old province set propose new legislation next year would make students stay school 39 18 years old
treasuries unravel , economy resilient new york \( reuters \) treasury prices slid fourth straight session friday , partly investors bets u economy would weaken enough prompt slowdown federal reserve rate hikes
group c makaay hits hat trick crush ajax bayern disappointed last season 39 campaign back consuming best , powerful midfield stifling invention ajax 39 talented trio rafael van der
labour delegates force iraq vote labour delegates forced debate vote britain 39 role iraq hours tony blair said would apologise war
court nixes ex vivendi chief bail request paris appeals court friday rejected request former vivendi universal chief jean marie messier lower bail case suspected financial wrongdoing
second seed dementieva hammered bovina new second seed elena dementieva saw hopes first title 2004 end double quick time friday hammered 6 1 6 1 fellow russian elena bovina semi finals new cup
prosecutor accuses former liberia leader \( ap \) ap top prosecutor sierra leone 's war crimes court monday accused former liberian president charles taylor recruiting fighters country led working destabilize west african nations spokesman taylor denied allegations
logic behind sprint nextel deal imminent deal underscores rapidly wireless traditional land line phone business merger goes , sprint plans sell local phone business ,
39 rocket 39 clemens lands record seventh cy young award roger clemens , 42 , became oldest cy young winner major league history tuesday , claiming award record seventh time
race red bull seats red bull owner dietrich mateschitz still needs bit time make decision driver line upcoming season austrian recently took jaguar formula one team
stocks fall greenspan deficit warning stocks fell modestly friday federal reserve chairman alan greenspan sounded warning nation 39 spiraling trade deficit
old north end , new plans boston developer break ground today north end complex marketing one first new residential construction projects historic neighborhood century
shoots second britains karen shot 65 claim share second place halfway stage samsung world championship palm desert , california
sap , hp offer hosted erp midsize companies \( ziff davis \) ziff davis sap hp offering hosted enterprise resource planning application service go midsize companies taking business competing applications services
botswana leader warns aids die \( reuters \) reuters botswana president festus mogae issued blunt message people wednesday hiv aids unsafe sex die
suspected insurgents behead official revenge deaths 85 lt b gt lt b gt search teams found body local official beheaded suspected muslim insurgents revenge deaths 85 rioters southern thailand last week , police said
aig says target midwest inquiry already scrutiny regulators washington new york , american international group disclosed yesterday target federal grand jury investigation
airbus forecasts increased demand largest fleet airbus , world 39 biggest maker commercial aircraft , forecast yesterday airlines need 1 , jumbo planes next 20 years double forecast rival , boeing co
people mars possible 20 30 years \( reuters \) reuters people could land mars next 20 30 years provided scientists find water red planet , head nasa 's surface exploration mission said wednesday
nasa prepares catch falling star sample nasa 39 three year effort bring genuine star dust back earth set dramatic finale sept 8 hollywood helicopter pilots attempt midair retrieval descending space capsule
nortel sees lower 3rd quarter revenue toronto \( reuters \) nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt expects report lower 2004 third quarter revenues compared second quarter , north america 's largest maker telecom equipment said market update required regulators thursday
pakistan 's abbas enter hockey hall fame \( afp \) afp pakistan 's penalty corner expert abbas said honoured enter field hockey 's hall fame set new world record goals
karzai rival concedes afghan suicide toll rises kabul \( reuters \) hamid karzai 's main rival afghan presidency conceded defeat sunday less six percent vote count remaining
hormone leptin may treat infertility boston appetite curbing hormone failed live early buzz possible key slowing obesity probed potential aid women suffer infertility eating disorders represents essentially new era leptin , said dr
beauty creams archeologists found small container cosmetic cream made animal fat , starch tin oxide researchers writing november edition british magazine nature say
billionaire club grows , forbes finds bill gates remains keeper top berth , sweep list 39 fourth eighth spots read new york looks like us billionaire 39 club 39 quite exclusive
cheap windows comes fire microsoft 's attempt win new users cut edition windows comes strong criticism
embattled salt lake mayor quits race \( ap \) ap county mayor nancy workman , facing criminal charges taxpayer money , announced withdrawing nov 2 election
favre 39 mother falls ill book promotion tour favre taken emergency room waking quot horrible stomach bug , quot said zo , publicist book entitled quot favre
history says ut could pull upset auburn enter saturdays sec championship game heavy favorite tennessee , good reason auburn dominated opponents way sec west title , tennessee looked vulnerable
guerrouj captures gold 5 , 000 hicham el guerrouj morocco kelly holmes britain completed olympic doubles saturday , last day track field competition
security measures failed spot protesters multi million pound security operation today failed prevent dramatic protests tony blairs labour conference speech
fiat gm set showdown \( reuters \) reuters fiat general motors head showdown week one year truce expires , opening way go court whether fiat force u group buy loss mired car unit
take bus , ill take limo america riveted story emerging court former disney president michael ovitz , sued 74 million pay , shocked even hollywood behaviour
kovalev , richards join russian club alexei kovalev , brad richards nikolai became latest nhl players join european team lockout , agreeing play russia
miami , fiedler gets nod miami dolphins set offseason upgrade quarterback , , traded aj feeley march , seemed likely would starter
burma extends suu kyi 39 detention burma 39 ruling military junta placed aung san suu kyi , country 39 charismatic opposition leader , additional year house arrest , dashing hopes
saudi arabia bans mobile phone cameras abdullah riyadh , saudi arabia \( ap \) saudi arabia 's highest religious authority barred use mobile phones built cameras , blaming spreading obscenity edict , follows failed ban sale import wildly popular devices , sweeping attempt nation prevent voyeurism invited new technology camera equipped phones caught fast parts asia , europe middle east particularly oil rich gulf countries prompting complaints privacy places people , theft reading materials book stores newsstands , corporate espionage employees
kewell fit liverpool socceroo harry kewell played injury concerns arose tuesday night 39 confederations cup play victory solomon islands declared fit take place liverpool line weekend
eu sets date microsoft appeal european union court rule december appeal software giant microsoft suspend eu sanctions
thousands greet coffin arafat ramallah , west bank yasser arafat buried friday place spent last years prisoner , buried huge chaotic outpouring grief man palestinian people 39 dream statehood
devastating blow red sox nation collectively cursed yankees third baseman aaron quot quot boone last oct 16 clobbered tim wakefield 's first pitch knuckleball 11th inning game 7 american league championship series deep new york night , giving yankees al pennant berth world series , sending sox
az alkmaar keep heat dutch leaders psv second placed az alkmaar closed dutch first division leaders psv eindhoven 3 0 home win saturday
least 50 deaths blamed hurricane ivan update , sat number dead across caribbean hurricane ivan least 50 grenada alone reporting 34 deaths , eight bodies found today
schwartzel bright future young good mere sight hitting golf ball might enough induce older player give , go dark room quietly
swiss endorse stem cell research swiss voters overwhelmingly approve government proposals permit research using stem cells human embryos
sox must avoid new kind 39 curse 39 yale daily news last friday , steven smith , master college , published new york yankees stated , quot yankees represent optimistic confident
factory , construction data show growth new york \( reuters \) u factory growth stayed strong september , according reports friday , construction spending hit record high august seventh month row , showing economy 's expansion remains solid
world press field day ever since mark thatcher , 51 year old son former british prime minister margaret thatcher , arrested south africa alleged involvement attempted mercenary coup
twisted physics black holes \( space com \) space com black holes complex beasts among mysterious traits intense jets matter sometimes shoot poles nearly light speed
press conferences highlight latest cassini results pasadena , calif , nov 5 \( newswire \) cassini scientists report latest results mission two press conferences division planetary sciences meeting louisville , ky
annan urges swift end sudan war , darfur crisis \( afp \) afp un chief kofi annan called talks ending sudan 's civil war concluded swiftly , telling special session security council would help reverse worsening crisis western region darfur
egypt test tutankhamun mummy cause death \( reuters \) reuters egypt plans run tests mummy tutankhamun find killed king ruled egypt 3 , 000 years ago died teenager
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oil u crude stocks seen \( reuters \) reuters oil prices lower tuesday , marking fourth day losses worries potential supply shortfalls ahead winter faded nigerian unions called strike could disrupted exports
federer leads top four seeds quarter finals bangkok \( reuters \) world number one roger federer led top four seeds quarter finals thailand open defeating swiss compatriot ivo 6 1 , 6 3 thursday
denver vs cincinnati cincinnati \( ticker \) 15 years since cincinnati bengals hosted monday night game finally ends denver broncos visit paul brown stadium
warming arctic changes edmonton global warming happening twice fast arctic anywhere else could cause everything extinction polar bears flooding large parts florida , says report released yesterday
rossi happy despite missing pole valentino rossi reflected positively first day qualifying marlboro malaysian grand prix despite relegated provisional pole position third place makoto tamada sete gibernau right end session
new safety giants tough anyone watched giants' defense past seasons , safety brent alexander 's critique play sunday 's victory seems
grim picture gaza 's mayhem gaza city , senior physician gaza 's hospital , shuffled thick stack photographs like deck playing cards cherished possessions pictures friends neighbors , babies children , famous people , militants , elderly men women occasionally eyes lit 'd found ace , flipped picture desk
microsoft music media microsoft opens online music store thursday , first song offered dave 39 quot 39 dj vu
rocket kills one pakistani paramilitary scout rocket attack killed one pakistani paramilitary soldier wounded eight , three seriously , western tribal region troops hunting al qaeda linked militants , officials said sunday
sony introduces hard disk walkman sony corp , biggest consumer electronics maker , planning release new hard disk walkman take apple 39 ipod apple made success story ipod quite short time , although device
branson reaches stars latest venture london britain 39 sir richard branson reinforced reputation entrepreneurial announcing us 100 million \( 170 million \) plan take well heeled passengers , possibly among first , sub orbital ride space
state vioxx users line sue heart ailments scores michigan residents clamoring file lawsuits drug giant merck amp co since arthritis drug vioxx found increase risk heart attacks strokes
prosecutor seeks 8 years jail berlusconi italian prosecutor asked court yesterday sentence silvio berlusconi eight years jail bribing judges prime minister 39 four year corruption trial reached closing stages
new closures japan nuclear reactors needed \( reuters \) reuters japanese nuclear reactors need closed inspections , electric power companies said wednesday submitting reports ordered government following reactor accident killed four workers last week
copernic desktop search takes aim microsoft privately held copernic technologies tuesday released free desktop search software ahead expected offerings microsoft corp
lee returns , macgill dropped india tour fast bowler brett lee recalled australia 39 squad stuart macgill dropped next month 39 four test tour india
crude oil little changed surging us supply decline crude oil futures little changed surging 4 5 percent yesterday , biggest increase two months , us energy department reported bigger expected decline country 39 oil supplies
tokyo stocks rise , technology firms lead tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's key nikkei average rose 1 14 percent midday thursday gains wall street encouraged investors scoop bargains , including key technology stocks , following market 's nine previous days losses
new method may predict quakes weeks ahead \( ap \) ap swedish geologists may found way predict earthquakes weeks happen monitoring amount metals like zinc copper water near earthquake sites , scientists said wednesday
sony takes nintendo portable game console market psp tokyo sony launched assault nintendo 39 domination portable game console market kicking japan sales new playstation portable \( psp \) , drawing huge lines tokyo
ncaa game summary louisville miami florida miami , fl \( sports network \) frank gore scored one yard final minute lift third ranked miami hurricanes 41 38 victory
india nun attacks trigger arrests police southern indian state kerala detain 15 people attacks priests
car bombing hits us checkpoint baghdad car bomb explosion rattled wednesday morning us military checkpoint highway leading baghdad 39 airport , us military said statement
shuttle loss proved , ' departing nasa leader says loss shuttle columbia moment led reforming space agency pushed nation establish broader space policy , sean o'keefe said
zito , mulder may trading block 39 general manager billy beane might stop trade ace right hander tim hudson beane figures make least one significant deal season , one two prized left handers
mount st helens higher eruption alert \( reuters \) reuters mount st helens could erupt within days , government scientists said wednesday , raising alert movement volcano 's lava crust detected following week small earthquakes
champions trophy 2004 pakistan 39 mohammad \( centre \) raises arms celebrate first goal india six nation champions trophy tournament match national hockey stadium lahore , wednesday
polls show tough fight pm polls today giving coalition lead labor party proved close contest would , prime minister john howard said today
update 1 ferrero downed china open juan carlos ferrero became second major casualty china open thursday , number two seed losing 6 4 6 4 american kevin kim second round
israel 's sharon lines support likud vote jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon support thursday 's likud party vote bring labor party government would block snap elections pave way gaza withdrawal next year
drug labels reflect suicide link washington food drug administration plans update antidepressant labels reflect studies suggest link drugs suicide youths
nfl games tv tampa bay \( 5 7 \) vs san diego \( 9 3 \) , sunday , 4 15 p , san diego tv ch 25 last season buccaneers , 25 17 , 1996 comments chargers , sitting top nfl draft , wheeled back april could land quarterback future little know , already drew
neumann hits mark neumann wins first lpga tour title six years , holding late charge grace park three stroke victory lpga asahi ryokuken international
huge haul ecstasy australia sydney australian customs officers say made enormous seizure designer drug known ecstasy two men appear sydney court monday , charged kilograms tablets
shares easyjet fall time low easyjet 39 bumpy ride continued yesterday shares frills airline hit time low warned fares remain pressure next year
mark mcnulty rallies steal schwab championship hale irwin wins lt b gt lt b gt mark mcnulty hale irwin roughly thought collected big trophies bigger tom kite let great stuff slip away charles schwab cup championship \?
verisign plans authentication management verisign inc officials launching managed security service believe cut 40 percent cost deploying strong authentication throughout enterprise
burma 39 power change causes concern progress toward lt b gt lt b gt dismissal burma 39 prime minister khin nyunt causing concern may set back efforts move country toward democracy 40 years military dictatorship
, yanks hot seat heat pressure change , lose next two games playoff series boston , may witness two unique phenomena simultaneously reversal 84 year old curse george steinbrenner 39 head
un nuclear watchdog chief wants skorea come clean \( afp \) afp un nuclear watchdog chief mohamed elbaradei said wants south korea come clean past unauthorized nuclear experiments repeat mistake
ministry culture bans premier manager 2005 ministry culture recently demanded various cultural departments across country ban kind computer named premier manager 2005 , soccer manager 2005
rangers sign goaltender glen , rangers' president general manager , addressed one team 's glaring weaknesses , signing unrestricted free agent goaltender kevin weekes
technical problems delay launch upgraded 5 \( space com \) space com enhanced version europe 's 5 rocket launched late january give managers time verify flight , chief executive officer jean yves le said
toshiba unveils new flat panel sed tv \( ap \) ap toshiba corp tuesday unveiled flat panel tv uses new technology developed jointly japanese electronics maker japanese camera company canon
perez stops astros streak ends 12 oliver perez ended 12 game winning streak dominating start short career , striking 14 3 1 victory thursday first game doubleheader
nba wrap toronto beats portland , 101 97 \( reuters \) reuters vince carter drilled tiebreaking three pointer 4 8 seconds remaining lift toronto raptors 101 97 victory portland trail blazers air canada center
tremors san andreas studied faint tremors , detected beneath town , similar discovered past two years japan pacific northwest
hughes called ferguson word advice would difficult pick character trait common mark hughes sir alex ferguson old boss blackburn rovers 39 new manager turned
new travel , post domains get preliminary nod two new internet domain names quot post quot quot travel quot appear online early next year internet 39 key oversight board announced preliminary approval wednesday
google accused chinese google , internet business made mantra quot evil quot , accused attempts chinese government censor certain websites
oil stumbles 2 u stocks build london \( reuters \) oil prices fell near record peaks wednesday sharp build u crude stocks spurred traders take profits
drunken rats used study alcohol effects \( ap \) ap collection drunken rats helping university north carolina researchers understand brains repair chronic drinking 151 possibly find new ways help recover full mental capacity
harvard wants clone human embryos \( ap \) ap harvard university scientists asked university 's ethical review board permission produce cloned human embryos disease research , potentially becoming first researchers nation wade divisive area study become presidential campaign issue
space station crew begins preflight exams \( ap \) ap replacement crew international space station started two days preflight exams monday , part final preparations relieve two man russian american crew finishing six month mission
sun microsystems narrows 1q loss \( ap \) ap sun microsystems inc returned loss fiscal first quarter server software maker paid recent restructuring efforts settlement eastman kodak co
tonight tv toledo \( 8 3 \) vs miami \( ohio \) , tonight , 7 30 , ford field , detroit tv espn
half right sun announced released different manner sun project existence announce availability source code java 3d api java net involving developers evolution java 3d api come join java 3d projects java net , download source code core java 3d api , , java 3d core utilities , java 3d program examples key thing provided core license even cvs available good job sun ! 're headed right direction ! 's problem releasing source code core projects u
choosing domain names professional sites choosing domain names professional sites professional business site one primary purpose site facilitate business transactions sell items directly online exclusively offline , result want customers buy products service directly
uk 's famous immigrants go online national archives puts official records britain 's famous immigrants website
circuit city posts narrower loss new york \( reuters \) circuit city stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cc n lt gt , friday reported smaller quarterly loss kept tight rein expenses demand increased digital televisions , notebook computers popular products
science , politics collide election year \( ap \) ap 4 , 000 scientists , including 48 nobel prize winners , signed statement opposing bush administration 's use scientific advice , election year seeing new development uneasy relationship science politics
stadler rallies win craig stadler makes four shot deficit birdies final four holes sunday win tradition one shot 13 par , ore
car bombs rock baghdad series bombs targeting us forces detonated western baghdad neighbourhood , leaving scores dead wounded interior ministry spokesman colonel adnan al rahman said two car bombs
red sox win 8th straight , pressure yankees \( ap \) ap johnny damon boston red sox putting pressure new york yankees pulling away everybody else kevin millar homered drove four runs , damon four boston 's 16 hits , streaking red sox beat anaheim angels 12 7 wednesday night fenway park eighth consecutive victory 14th 15 games
first gamma ray image summary \( nov 4 , 2004 \) european astronomers produced first image object using high energy gamma rays form radiation known
yankees reportedly get johnson blockbuster trade los angeles \( afp \) new york yankees poised add five time cy young award winner randy johnson rotation blockbuster three team trade , new york newsday reported website
history search engine optimization marketing testing history search engine optimization marketing testing mac first discussed google used rank pages \( title pagerank \) bit complicated , proximity linkage data goes various page factors describes
39 war keep chasing us \? 39 men danced green field darfur weave drum rhythms would rise smoke twilight
nfl wrap rams join jets playoffs ot victory new york \( reuters \) jeff wilkens booted clutch 31 yard field goal earn st louis rams playoff berth 32 29 overtime victory new york jets sunday nfl postseason picture gained sharper focus
us stocks dow gains , caution rules us election us blue chip stocks ended higher friday , helped gains energy companies , although investors showed caution next week 39 presidential election
purdue 's defense pretty good , \( ap \) ap reason preseason purdue offense , n't kyle orton 's spectacular arm
arafat stays coma , row looms burial site paris \( reuters \) yasser arafat remained coma friday row would buried questions loomed might succeed
general bin laden likely issuing orders bagram , afghanistan trail gone cold hunt suspected sept 11 mastermind osama bin laden three years audacious attacks , al qaida chief
ebay drop support microsoft 's passport ebay soon drop support microsoft 's passport service , originally intended make world 's biggest software maker web identities
sony ericsson sees profits treble mobile phone maker sony ericsson today reported third quarter pre tax profits , market leader , nokia , reported 20 fall
gardner 39 storied career ends thud rulon gardner 39 bid second consecutive gold medal greco roman wrestling 39 super heavyweight division fell mat resounding thud yesterday along big man
commander disagreed invasion fallujah , iraq outgoing commander us marines iraq said yesterday disagreed order sent troops invade restive city fallujah early april decision halt attack days later , believed within days victory
indian pm offers kashmir new start first troops pullout \( afp \) afp indian prime minister manmohan singh offered kashmiris peace prosperity pulled army battalion troubled state held hope troop cuts
dogfight turns usc southern california , best college football team country , overwhelmed pacific 10 conference opponent arizona , 42 9 saturday night
lycos strikes back spammers screensaver com lycos europe taking fight enemy , launching screensaver conducts group denial service attack sites marketing products via spam
ford posts sluggish sales , cuts production detroit ford motor co posted weaker us vehicle sales august wednesday cut fourth quarter production , rival chrysler posted fifth straight month stronger results
investcorp bid wins thomson move caught publishing world surprise , underdog bidder defeated likes media bigwigs bruce wasserstein , robert jimmy
quick \? leftwich might play pain jacksonville quarterback byron leftwich miss four six weeks partial tear lateral collateral ligament left knee , espn 39 chris reporting
pakistan withdraw troops peshawar , pakistan pakistan army said yesterday withdraw hundreds troops tense tribal region near afghanistan osama bin laden top deputy believed hiding
update 2 quebec launches c 1 9 bln wind power projects hydro quebec awarded c 1 9 billion \( 1 5 billion \) wind power projects two groups monday massive push position canada 39 biggest buyer renewable energy source
toshack wales football association wales secretary general david collins doubts john toshack man take welsh football next level
sunday without favorite comic \? funny newspapers across country engaging discussions whether current rosters comics luxury , given current dreary economics newspaper business
court rules state web blocking law september 10 , 2004 \( idg news service \) pennsylvania law requiring internet service providers block web sites deemed state 39 prosecuting attorneys child pornography overturned us federal court , judge ruling law
global markets exporters gain singapore \( reuters \) exporters honda motor co led gains japanese shares monday rebound u dollar eased concerns corporate profits , stocks elsewhere asia slipped rising oil prices
woodgate injures thigh scrimmage madrid , spain \( sports network \) real madrid english international defender jonathan woodgate injured left thigh practice thursday
payton reports celtics training camp \( ap \) ap gary payton , veteran guard boston celtics acquired offseason trade los angeles lakers , reported training camp monday
39 keefe meet thursday lsu chancellor search committee head nation 39 space program interview job chancellor lsu week nasa administrator sean 39 keefe , ties louisiana , recruited lsu officials
boeing tests airborne laser boeing airborne laser \( \) team fired laser beam first time using flight laser modules system integration lab edwards air force base , calif
soccer ferguson looking ferdinand steady shaky united ship manchester , england alex ferguson hoping return rio ferdinand usher period defensive stability manchester united club struggles get season back track
dutch bank lay 2 , 850 staff abn amro , netherlands 39 largest bank , cut 2 , 850 jobs result falling profits cuts amounting 3 bank 39 workforce result one charge euros \( 1 1bn \)
food label rule proves big ingredient change , america 's best selling cookie , getting unusual makeover corp trying develop looks tastes exactly like , without artery clogging trans fat significantly increase risk coronary heart disease
small syrian force withdraws lebanon 300 syrian soldiers convoy trucks armored vehicles returned home lebanon thursday , part wider redeployment forces united states described encouraging
video game let players command kerry swift boat \( reuters \) reuters video game company hopes cash publicity surrounding sen john kerry 's vietnam service sending players simulation swift boat mission democratic presidential candidate silver star
chinese firm trouble losing 550m speculation listed chinese company sources jet fuel deep trouble losing 550 million \( r3 16 billion \) speculative oil trades , triggering concern china linked stocks exchange
cisco buy p cube 200 million cisco systems inc \( csco quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest maker equipment direct traffic internet , monday said buy privately held software developer
cablevision posts narrower loss new york \( reuters \) cablevision systems corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cvc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cvc n lt gt tuesday posted smaller third quarter net loss revenue rose 20 percent
newspaper report wrong montreal \( cp \) mike says support salary cap nhl players montreal centre told sports television station thursday report week said
web services outfits merge com october 18 , 2004 , 8 32 pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
peres voices optimism gaza withdrawal facing major parliamentary vote next week plan israelis withdraw gaza strip , israeli opposition leader shimon peres
rescuers scramble help survivors philippines floods 650 killed \( canadian press \) canadian press real , philippines \( ap \) helicopters delivered food survivors picked casualties flash floods began recede , revealing magnitude disaster triggered back back storms left 650 people dead nearly 400 missing northern philippines
australia eyes treaty jakarta australia may try negotiate new defense security treaty indonesia , foreign minister alexander downer said sunday bilateral security two neighbors
telecom denial telecom yesterday denied consumer business australia block , reports company played chief financial officer 39 statement media report new york
update 1 jimenez snatches back masters lead miguel angel jimenez snatched back lead european masters saturday fellow ryder cup players sergio garcia luke donald sharing second place
rules ok 39 broadband power lines federal communications commission thursday approved rules transmitting broadband communications signals electric power lines , clearing way expansion high speed internet access home electrical outlets
allchin n't call despite removal advanced file system , longhorn short features , jim allchin tells cnet news com
police question report india code theft police probing alleged theft source code jolly development center mumbai questioning aspects security incursion said company 's president n't investigation
sec may delay reviews securities exchange commission official yesterday signaled agency may grant foreign companies whose stock trades u exchanges brief delay comply controversial accounting reform
music company emi reports loss first half says sales way back \( canadian press \) canadian press london \( ap \) emi group plc , one world 's big three music companies , reported fall sales net loss first half fiscal year friday said expected improvement second half album release schedule kicks
australia 474 bangalore , oct 7 \( pti \) australia 474 first innings lunch second day first cricket tests stadium today
middle class tax cuts extension approved washington sept 23 , 2004 legislation extend several popular middle class tax cuts cleared house senate conference could president bush 39 desk within days , handing major legislative
hk vote count late , democrat gains exit polls hong kong \( reuters \) hong kong pro democracy candidates , stung sex scandal , made limited gains beijing camp legislative polls voters wary communist rulers chose stability , results showed monday
five star madrid back second real madrid moved back second primera liga 5 0 rout levante bernabeu sunday although madrid struggled get going , 12 minute spell either side half time saw hosts race four goal lead
eu wants mandatory emissions cuts , u opposed \( reuters \) reuters european union , heavyweight fight global warming , push mandatory cuts emissions kyoto protocol expires 2012 despite fervent opposition united states
eu takes bosnia mission eu due begin largest peacekeeping operation , taking nato mission bosnia
bills beat dolphins , 42 32 \( ap \) ap j feeley better quarterback early drew bledsoe began pick apart miami dolphins' defense
wayne rooney enters man u folklore hat trick debut yet none made breathtaking impact man u debut 18 year old wayne rooney tuesday night support favorite team official champions league gear fox soccer shop !
giambi calls strain 39 nothing serious 39 new york yankees first baseman jason giambi continued upper body workout ran indoor pool wednesday , one day mildly straining groin
senator commander told military drain \( ap \) ap former senate intelligence committee chairman asserted sunday general ran war afghanistan said year u led invasion iraq resources shifted preparation taking saddam hussein
car bomb attack us convoy mosul police mosul , iraq car bomb struck us military convoy monday northern iraqi city mosul , iraqi police officer told afp
cassini reveals saturn 's cool rings cassini spacecraft taken detailed temperature measurements date saturn 's rings data taken composite infrared spectrometer instrument spacecraft entering saturn 's orbit show cool relatively warm regions rings
mittal british billionaire creates world 39 largest steel company billionaires forge deal lakshmi mittal , one richest men uk , merge steel assets buy international steel group \( nyse isg news people \) , counts us billionaire wilbur l ross jr
panel aims flush away worlds toilet problems often criticized writing bathroom humor , enough important topics today im going write major international event takes place nov 17 19 beijing , china world toilet summit
junqueira takes win surfers paradise com staff writers bruno junqueira , brazilian scored victory penultimate round 2004 champ car world series , taking fight drivers 39 championship mexico city
russian mobile phone users say hello trojan summer mobile phone operators europe warned within year heavy reliance java powered cell phones handhelds would make devices likely target attackers
seattle starting lb season seattle seahawks linebacker anthony simmons season ending surgery repair broken left wrist
sharon wins key gaza vote israeli parliament approved last night controversial plan ariel sharon , prime minister , withdraw jewish settlers gaza strip four isolated settlements west bank
editor sacked , arab tv bureau chief arrested beslan coverage moscow \( russia \) editor russia 39 top daily izvestia forced resign monday owner ruled paper 39 coverage beslan school hostage crisis quot emotional quot
coulthard criticises spa changes david coulthard criticised belgian gp organisers making modifications spa francorchamps circuit without consulting f1 drivers
voters lured neo nazi parties german elections neo nazi parties made sweeping gains vital regional elections germany last night tarnish countrys image plunge chancellor gerhard ruling coalition party fresh crisis
dutch top teams earn easy victories rosales scored two goals ajax amsterdam moved fourth place dutch first division soccer league 3 1 win willem ii sunday
technology mozilla 39 firefox renews browser war technology news , new front opened long dormant browser war , open source program called firefox aiming challenge microsoft 39 dominant internet explorer
tempers flare 39 loss anaheim , calif players getting hurt left right , anaheim angels defeated mariners 5 2 last night edison field
al sadr calls militia stop fighting baghdad , iraq rebel shiite cleric muqtada al sadr called followers across iraq end fighting u iraqi forces considering joining political process , al sadr aide said monday
cubs lose wrigley pitcher mike hampton homered kerry wood atlanta braves sent collapsing chicago cubs verge wild card elimination
trail 'major leads defense secretary 's office tracing responsibility abuses abu ghraib prison , panel drew line extended donald h rumsfeld
chronology saudi attacks gunmen stormed us consulate jeddah today latest stream attacks foreigners foreign interests saudi arabia , many blamed al qaeda network
australian wildlife authorities fight save stranded whales authorities australia concerned beaching dozens whales two separate incidents waters state tasmania
bogus e mail worries users cell phones \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com e mails , often friends , vary wording , underlying message always ominous soon , cell phone numbers made public telemarketing firms means , according one version , cell phone may start ringing hook telemarketers precious , limited cell phone minutes eaten calls n't want
microsoft charge license dual core processors microsoft corp announced week charge users one license running windows server products dual core processor
tv project aims kick start 3g high quality , affordable tv mobiles could 3g operators looking , say researchers
pacers appeal suspensions \( new york city december 9 , 2004 \) two days grievance hearings stemming november pacers pistons brawl unfolding new york city
young banned life second offence salvo , north carolina \( reuters \) controversial u sprinter jerome young banned life failing second doping test , u anti doping agency \( usada \) said wednesday
elpida makes solid debut tse tokyo \( cbs mw \) shares elpida memory inc , chipmaking joint venture japanese electronics giants hitachi ltd nec corp
kidd changes mind jason kidd going attend day night practices nets' training camp rather pay fines feels misguided
bt told cut cost lines rivals telecoms watchdog ofcom yesterday tried relax bt 39 hold nation 39 network phone lines ordering reduction 70 price company charge rivals use
kumble , slam kanpur pitch kanpur murali kartik sunday , turn two senior india spinners criticise green park wicket south africa put huge 510 9 declared first innings india led
news corp tries fend liberty sydney \( reuters \) rupert murdoch 's news corp ltd moved ward hostile bid u cable company liberty media corp plan issue stock options dilute stake predator
red sox fans really cover nation \( ap \) ap 's 5 tashkent , uzbekistan people sleeping rubbing eyes get ready work friends , however , game faces
job picture brightens august hiring washington \( reuters \) u job market brightened modestly august employers added 144 , 000 workers payrolls hiring totals two prior months revised , labor department reported friday
athens hammer champion adrian annus hungary stripped gold refusing go competition doping test international olympic council wanted test believed
apprentice says quot 39 hired quot yahoo com yahoo hosting official web site second third seasons reality television program quot apprentice
tech firm acquire intelligence contractor si international inc announced plans wednesday purchase 30 million cash columbia company specializes technology work defense intelligence agencies lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
outlaw rejoins suns tabuse injured list bo outlaw signed one year contract monday rejoin phoenix suns , missed tough post play last season suns said 6 foot 8 forward would join tuesday night 39 game chicago bulls
dutch investigate muslim militants dutch government said last night investigating radical muslim group suspected links man accused killing film maker theo van gogh bombings last year
diouf spit leaves sour taste bolton senegal striker el hadji diouf hit fine two weeks 39 wages spat face portsmouth 39 arjan de zeeuw saturday 39 premiership match
alienware evolves gamers corporates revamped website signals desire broader customer base
new game wideload , alex named , dated zombie built top halo engine aspyr summer 39 05 day bloody demon arrives exclusive screens , developer video inside
nortel cut workforce 10 percent toronto , aug 19 nortel networks corp said thursday slash workforce 3 , 500 , 10 percent , struggles recover accounting scandal toppled three top executives led criminal investigation lawsuits
britain stands firm hostage pleads british iraqi governments said thursday would bow demands militants threatening kill british captive , despite video message hostage pleading life
kerry gives money support dem races \( ap \) ap john kerry giving 36 250 , 000 support democrats disputed elections washington state louisiana forming new fund could help future political ambitions
first look musicmatch jukebox 's impressive version 10 \( pc world \) pc world free software helps organize large music collections
football rangers win penalties gregory 's penalty sends rangers uefa cup group stage nail biting 120 minutes ibrox
chicken \? genome study shows share half genes ! according recent study , chicken human share half genes although chicken genome contains considerably less dna human genome , number genes
bleak prognosis c nominee porter j goss said rebuilding c would take five years spies must take risks
british police arrest 39 cisco kid 39 inspector hacker yard fingered collar uk man suspected stealing source code cisco systems may cyber metropolitan police computer crime unit swooped houses
han birdie beats kane playoff portland , ore hee han made four foot birdie putt first playoff hole beat lorie kane win safeway classic sunday
google results rekindle internet fervor shares google jumped today web search leader posted first results public company , one broker said stock could hit 200 , dot com era fervor lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt reuters lt b gt lt font gt
mcdonald 39 taps pop 39 destiny 39 child campaign mcdonald 39 corp wednesday named female pop trio destiny 39 child new face quot 39 39 quot marketing campaign bid expand appeal among children , importantly , moms
defense lawyers say rapport milosevic ruined amsterdam \( reuters \) lawyers appointed defend slobodan milosevic war crimes trial said tuesday relationship defendant irreparably damaged renewed plea allowed withdraw case
oraclesoft last morning , oracle \( nasdaq orcl \) announced double digit gains sales , net income , per share earnings second quarter fiscal 2005 , plus definitive agreement acquire business
gas pipeline feeding arizona reopened pipeline supplies arizona 70 percent gasoline , diesel jet fuel operating today shut aftermath severe rain southern california
ibm client software push big blue fills workplace initiative bundles tailored medium size businesses specific industries
blackberry , bluetooth miss shot move hands \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com blackberrys bluetooth share embarrassing trait two uses wireless technology remained stubbornly irrelevant many mainstream users , despite benefits might offer hype often get press
virtual offices reverse years isolation undergoing kind cultural evolution companies endured first pushed computing technology bulk
arafat buried amid chaotic ramallah scene yasser arafat buried friday place spent last years virtual prisoner , seen huge chaotic outpouring grief man
three firms bid yukos unit two little known firms join russia gas monopoly gazprom auction key unit stricken oil giant yukos , federal authorities say
expansion alters format expansion acc , men 's basketball schedule incorporate double round robin format school plays every twice
update 1 court oks trump hotels bankruptcy package staking donald trump badly needed cash , judge signed wednesday 100 million loan keep casinos open company 39 bankruptcy case winds courts
quiet , please ! suddenly , e c listening like much post enron world , quiet period begins company files paperwork go public redefined
ca set buy netegrity computer associates plans buy security software firm netegrity , deal valued 430 million \( \) acquisition strengthen firm 39 position security market builds last
winemaker mondavi plans face san francisco \( reuters \) one great names california quality wines wants sell vineyards made famous devote producing mass produced wines mocked
firefox helping make web better column gets results months ago suggested internet users would well give microsoft corp 's buggy insecure internet explorer browser check well crafted alternatives , big way
huge waves erode british coast waves 20m high getting bigger , frequent eroding britain 's atlantic coast , experts say
philippoussis misery continues tokyo exit tokyo \( reuters \) mark philippoussis 's miserable run form continued monday 6 3 , 6 4 defeat czech tomas zib first round japan open
holiday shopping gets slow start new york \( reuters \) u holiday shopping season got sluggish start high oil prices weak consumer confidence hitting key thanksgiving weekend , according three retail indices released tuesday
consumer confidence slips consumer confidence declined september second consecutive month , new york based private research group said tuesday
initial jobless claims 10 , 000 week washington initial unemployment claims rose last week first time four weeks , boosted filings related hurricane charley , government report showed yesterday
39 one 12 emails infected virus 39 number attempted attacks computer viruses rocketed first half year , according report published today
rwanda threatens attack rebels congo senior rwandan government official signaled wednesday rwandan troops attack congo based rebels saying rwanda possible defend nationals attacked militia
microsoft focuses apps modeling microsoft tuesday looking extend visual modeling applications visual studio 2005 platform , early release technology enable developers author industry specific modeling tools
lawmakers seek prevent another riggs \( ap \) ap house senate members proposing legislation slow revolving door carrying federal regulators private banks , following revelations role played former u examiner riggs bank affair
japan toyota build chinese plant guangzhou lt b gt lt b gt toyota motor chinese partner guangzhou automobile reportedly invest 3 8 billion yuan \( million \) build new plant china , annual production capacity 100 , 000 vehicles
googles virtual library signals communications revolution lt b gt lt b gt google planning announce agreement tuesday nation 39 top libraries oxford university start converting holdings digital files
parked desert , waiting winter life city , calif , much sinister strange , quarter america 3 , 000 elderly folk pass winter
ambrose seals v8 title ford driver marcos ambrose today sealed back back v8 championships victory 100km opening race series grand finale
palmsource extend leadership phone software acquisition lt b gt lt b gt sunnyvale , calif , dec 8 prnewswire firstcall palmsource , inc \( nasdaq \) , provider palm os \( r \) , leading operating system powering next generation mobile devices smartphones today announced
australian rowing eight members australian women 39 rowing eight face disciplinary action publicly criticising team mate sally robbins failure complete olympic final
indian major infosys net profit jumps 49 percent outsourcing lt b gt lt b gt bangalore , india india 39 second largest software exporter , infosys technologies , quarterly net profit jumped 49 percent , well ahead market expectations , thanks sustained outsourcing boom
39 touch internet ! cut connection web people moments quot withdrawal feelings loss , frustration quot , according report released week yahoo
another round great survivor ariel sharon pale comparison battle awaiting thursday , likud conference votes whether hold coalition talks labor
uk 39 glaxo says wins glaxosmithkline plc , europe 39 biggest drugmaker , said monday us court ruled favor patent litigation israel 39 pharmaceuticals anti drug
tall blacks quarterfinal hopes dashed new zealand men 39 basketball team came within four points chance remaining medal hunt olympics devastating 84 88 loss spain tonight
dogs able sniff cancer long suspected man 's best friend special ability sense something wrong us first experiment verify demonstrated dogs able smell cancer
fcc proposes 1 2m indecency fine fox washington federal regulators proposed record indecency fine nearly 1 2 million tuesday fox broadcasting co episode reality series married america federal communications commission cited network april 7 , 2003 , program , included scenes las vegas bachelor bachelorette parties featuring strippers various sexual situations
explorer overshadowed lewis clark \( ap \) ap two centuries ago , lewis clark went search passage pacific ocean , david thompson columbia river , worked establish trading alliance indians made maps north america ultimately became guide explorers followed
league canton coach tom \( fourth year , 14 16 \) last year 's record 7 3 returning starters \( 5 \) chris bell , ot lb , 6 0 , 250 , sr mike , ol dl , 5 10 , 235 , sr , te de , 6 2 , 200 , sr rob powell , g dt , 5 11 , 235 , sr patrick murphy , wr db , 6 1 , 170 , sr returning lettermen mike burlingame , qb , sr russell burrows , g lb , jr jacques , wr db , sr jason
intel cancels plan enter digital tv chip market san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt thursday said canceled plan enter digital television chip business , marking major retreat initiative intended broaden computer chip maker 's market focus
electronic arts breaking game kingpin motley fool stock advisor recommendation electronic arts \( nasdaq erts \) another hit hands madden nfl 2005 top selling game first week market
group israel violating international law \( ap \) ap israel violated international law systematically destroying palestinian homes gaza strip town rafah bid create buffer zone along border egypt , according human rights report released monday
fda approves injecting id chips patients regulators sign implantable tracking device manage treatment alzheimer 's , diabetes , heart disease , conditions
boom along mexico 's border across tijuana 's vast industrial parks , export assembly plants known thriving , posting giant help wanted signs
debatable criminal charges sports brawls \? nba players charge stands punch fans college football players get brawl one kicks another head 39 lying ground
credit suisse merge csfb credit suisse group , switzerland 39 second biggest bank , plans combine credit suisse first boston \( csfb \) securities unit banking business next two years boost earnings
healthy hantuchova looks another title quot try play well year , results come , quot hantuchova said quot appreciate
hollinger panel says black looted company conrad black , former ceo hollinger international inc , looted newspaper publisher hundreds millions dollars appetite
three share first round lead tradition \( ap \) ap jose maria birdied last hole complete 5 par 67 share first round lead bruce vicente fernandez tradition thursday
jfk shooting game branded 39 despicable 39 family john f kennedy blasted video game scene assassination monday 41st anniversary event
baby charlotte allowed die , judge rules charlotte wyatt , premature baby clinging life hospital oxygen box , allowed die breathing stops high court judge today gave charlotte 39 doctors permission
torch goes olympics closed praise athletes relief event safe terrorism rick orlando
39 missing microsoft ie \? com september 30 , 2004 , 4 00 pt 39 doubt internet continue make mark world business technology
yahoo ! tests video search global web portal yahoo ! inc wednesday night made available beta version new search service videos called yahoo ! video search , search engine web different types media files
winery crossroads crown jewel napa valley , robert mondavi name auction block future uncertain robert mondavi , 91 , person put premium california wine map
mortgage applications 4 month high \( reuters \) reuters new applications u home loans rose last week highest level four months even though mortgage rates ticked upward recent lows , industry group said wednesday
uk seeks global support stem cell research \( reuters \) reuters britain 's leading scientific institution said monday urging countries back campaign stop possible ban stem cell research part global treaty banning human cloning
schilling 39 ruptured ankle tendon repaired boston nov 9 , 2004 red sox pitcher curt schilling surgery tuesday repair injured right ankle schilling pitched game 6 american league championship series game 2 world series
students auction university ebay part protest proposed course cuts , students exeter university england put university sale ebay
hk votes close poll , focus democracy hong kong \( reuters \) hong kong residents voted sunday legislative election seen referendum greater democracy test popularity china 's communist rulers former british colony
oil prices hold near record london \( reuters \) oil prices simmered near fresh highs monday even though early reports victory venezuelan president hugo chavez referendum rule eased fears unrest could upset country 's oil exports
boston 39 big dig awash troubles twenty years 14 6 billion , ambitious public works project nation unprecedented effort route highway deep beneath central
world three die maoists enforce 48 hr shutdown world news , kathmandu , three people killed , dozen vehicles torched global march people grassroots disrupted maoist insurgents tuesday enforced 48 hour shutdown six regions nepal
myanmar detain suu kyi another year party \( reuters \) reuters myanmar 's military rulers keep opposition icon aung san suu kyi isolated house arrest least nov 27 next year , national league democracy \( nld \) said wednesday
mutual funds reveal shareholder votes vanguard group inc voted favor shareholder proposal demanding intel corp expense stock options putnam funds fidelity investments voted dump walt disney co chairman michael eisner vanguard voted keep
hurdles digital tv 's global reach conditions developing nations could hamper spread digital tv , broadcast conference told
life \( insurance \) cheap cost term life insurance never cheaper , industry experts agree past decade price term life insurance , plain type offers coverage set number
euro disney rides new low loss euro disney , financially crippled french theme park operator , admitted annual losses doubled last financial year hit surge costs
delta eliminate hub , cut jobs save 5 billion delta air lines inc \( nyse dal \) eliminating dallas fort worth airport connecting hub , dropping daily flights airport , cutting 6 , 000 7 , 000 jobs throughout system
schilling big bats give red sox game 1 curt schilling pitched 6 2 3 effective innings , manny ramirez kevin millar homered seven run burst , red sox beat angels
jerusalem post faked circulation hollinger toronto , oct 5 \( afp \) jerusalem post inflated circulation figures , daily 39 owner , hollinger international , confirmed tuesday
secret delivery deadly cargo france saint paul les lorry carrying shipment plutonium us weapons arsenals arrived early plant south western french town , security source said
sources palestinian militant killed israeli airstrike israeli aircraft attacked car near khan yunis , gaza , monday , killing palestinian militant wounding four others , palestinian security sources said
cricket star revered numbers 39 remove miller scorecard still lives said cricketers quot quote keith miller 39 bose helps explain death monday cricketer played
zimbabwe ruling party elects woman mugabe deputy harare \( reuters \) zimbabwe 's ruling party saturday confirmed election first woman candidate deputy president robert mugabe end congress also endorsed mugabe party leader another five years
networks duel technology television networks racing develop eye catching score boxes fox , example , fire coming baseball scores
congress said set back mideast trade \( ap \) ap congress vote early february free trade agreement bahrain stands ready consider agreements countries middle east , chairman house ways means committee said wednesday
brief releases berkeley db xml 2 0 \( infoworld \) infoworld software week announced general availability berkeley db xml 2 0 , major upgrade open source database telecommunication infrastructure enterprise data centers release adds support 1 0 , emerging standard xml data access , well improvements performance usability enhancements include support 2 0 , allows selection portion xml document , support php api , enables developers using php scripting languages work xml documents
apple releases new machines , cuts prices holiday season bringing smaller price tag lowest end ibook , among treats computer maker
israeli troops wounded gaza attack least two israeli occupation soldiers receiving medical treatment bomb , said planted palestinian resistance , exploded near israeli army base central gaza strip
strong demand italy sells utility shares shares enel , dominant electricity company italy , biggest gain seven months monday , first day trading italian government sold shares
feds 39 new ot rules quietly take effect valley offices new overtime regulations white collar workers went effect monday little hoopla offices valley washington , dc , several hundred union members protested fair labor standards
racing bago nails arc paris bago handed family first ever prix de l 39 arc de stunning style
crazy horse kin want strip club renamed \( ap \) ap descendants native american warrior crazy horse want change famed paris strip club named
best software overhauls act best software launched week overhaul act contact management software , adding product line second version scalability advanced functionality
bush ahead latest time voter poll \( afp \) afp republican president george w bush leads democrat john kerry two point margin , according time magazine poll well within poll 's margin error similar surveys released earlier
compusa stores sell gateway pcs new york \( reuters \) gateway inc lt gtw n gt , computer maker recently shuttered chain 188 stores , begin selling desktops compusa inc 's outlets later week , two companies said monday
two dead srinagar gunbattle manmohan singh arrives \( reuters \) reuters indian soldiers killed two militants fierce gunbattle srinagar wednesday , prime minister manmohan singh arrived city promote peace disputed region
tendulkar return adds extra spice third test \( reuters \) reuters test series india australia , fierce rivals recent years , need shot arm
trojan horse spread spam mobile phones get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 antivirus firm sophos warned mobile phone users spammers using newly
japan , us agree missile defence cooperation tokyo , dec 17 \( vna \) japan united states signed agreement friday details bilateral cooperation ballistic missile defence system , according kyodo news service
basketball full joy , us women win 3rd straight gold athens bounded onto court joy , skipping beat sound system , turning simple layup drill recess game
russian ministries start agreeing kyoto approval least one russian ministry signed letters agreeing moscow 39 approval kyoto protocol , spokesman said thursday , could final step bringing global pact force
democratic leader ready work bush \( ap \) ap days party lost congressional seats white house race , california rep nancy struck conciliatory tone , saying house democrats stand ready work president bush second term
martinez meets mets gm dominican republic free agent pedro martinez met general manager new york mets home country , month helping boston red sox win first world series title since 1918 , baseball source told associated press
salvation army tradition danger robin brown three decades volunteer salvation army bell ringer , 64 year old james quot sonny quot keeps thinking retiring
bid avert new africa strikes south african unions government officials meet try thrash pay deal , strikes loom next week
one 39 got like many organisations , united nations sometimes goes lowest common addressing important questions
labor win fine retailer business feared labor party government links unions , harvey norman chief executive gerry harvey said mr harvey also said coalition labor government made little difference economy
news source monday , september 27 , 2004 nashville chris brown 39 26 yard touchdown run finally tennessee titans 39 touchdown thirst sunday afternoon , became apparent quarterback steve mcnair hurt
multiplex secures ronin bid multiplex group seen late challenge takeover ronin property group , yesterday securing crucial stake guarantees successful bid rating developer 39 shares
web still early days , tech leaders say \( reuters \) reuters internet early adolescence raft improvements horizon , venture capitalists helped fund early boom opening wallets , technology industry leaders said monday
microsoft 39 ceo steve ballmer need 100 pc 39 one steve ballmer 39 biggest headaches \? 39 linux security breaches 39 piracy , microsoft ceo said wednesday
cyclist richard virenque retires paris , france \( sports network \) french cycling star richard virenque announced friday retiring virenque known fierce mountain climbs , cycling career also tainted
astronaut 's long career ends longest serving astronaut history , john w young , announced retirement tuesday
ireland internet slow lane , say rivals \( reuters \) reuters high speed access ireland 's information denied many telephone lines simply task , critics claim
ti plans live tv mobile phones texas instruments new single chip solution designed bring live broadcast television mobile phones portable devices
peoplesoft sees revenue views peoplesoft inc monday forecast third quarter revenue would exceed wall street expectations , saying added 150 new customers large software license transactions previous quarter
bomb kills 13 iraq baghdad al qaeda linked suicide bomber blew vehicle yesterday near cars waiting enter green zone , home us embassy iraq 39 interim government , killing 13 iraqis first anniversary saddam hussein 39 capture
industrial output growth nearly stalls washington \( reuters \) u industrial output growth nearly stalled last month production cuts mines utilities nearly swamped strong performance factories , report federal reserve showed wednesday
mozilla mulls desktop search features firefox browser mozilla hopes capture 10 percent browser market 2005
halo 2 immediate success long awaiting video game , halo 2 , hit shelves week expected take 80 million first day sales xbox game bungie studios \( acquired microsoft due success first halo
asia , europe seek better business ties asian european business leaders joint forum pushed greater trade regions thursday , asians calling transfer technology countries europeans demanding greater asian investment
mesh cage shoulder blade used grow new jaw bone german whose lower jaw cut cancer enjoyed first meal nine years sandwich er surgeons grew new jaw bone back muscle
blair 39 write people 65 prime minister pensions crisis calling people quot written quot age 65 speaking ahead long awaited official report expected show multi
ailing mcdonald 39 ceo mcdonald 39 corp ceo charlie bell , diagnosed colorectal cancer may , resigned monday focus battle disease , company announced
star concert honours nobel winner tom cruise oprah winfrey host concert paying tribute nobel peace prize winner wangari maathai
greek sprinters indicted 8 counts greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou face misdemeanor charges allegedly skipping drug tests eve 2004 summer games athens , faking motorcycle accident cover lying investigators , public
weighing options ricky williams 's representatives considering file bankruptcy attempt void remainder contract miami dolphins
palestinians seek visit arafat top palestinian officials meet french president hope visiting ailing yasser arafat
dollar eyes u outlook , hits 6 low \( reuters \) reuters dollar hit six month low yen drifted near recent eight month lows versus rising euro friday investors considered effect china 's interest rate hike currencies u economic outlook
frequent flyers , fear maybe 39 elite flyer , spending much time airport family perhaps 39 miles , willing drive 150 miles way earn double points
funds move toward independent chairmen \( ap \) ap mutual funds moving comply new rule requires independent chairmen starting 2006 , despite growing challenge rule
lidge blows save , loses game \( ap \) ap phil garner insisted bringing brad lidge seventh inning business usual houston closer , result quite unusual
iraq violence flares leaving 44 dead sept 5 least 44 people killed one bloodiest days since new iraqi government took office , police suffered heavy losses two separate incidents clashes raged us forces insurgents
seems end arsenal 39 reserves vivid youthful talent two premiership managers felt full force kevin keegan left totally embarrassed david moyes , judging shouts coming away team dressing room tuesday night , plain livid
uk 39 blair put africa heart g 8 agenda 2005 uk prime minister tony blair week put efforts curb disease poverty africa center agenda group eight industrial nations next year
bell shares higher \( reuters \) reuters shares pharmaceuticals inc \( \) rose tuesday company received orphan drug status anti cancer compound
blair confident iraq victory tony blair says iraq future global terrorism determined
marketers plan holiday ad campaigns holiday season retailers like best buy target aim forge emotional bonds consumers
karzai holds lead amid fraud probe \( ap \) ap hamid karzai 's victory afghanistan 's first presidential election could sealed within days , top election adviser said wednesday 151 unless investigators uncover major fraud
sp2 fights worms , bugs rough couple years embarrassing serious hacker attacks hitting windows using world , microsoft corp struck back august security minded upgrade dubbed service pack 2
us airways pilots may near pay pact \( reuters \) reuters us airways group inc 's pilots union said wednesday may agree week plan cut wages benefits help seventh biggest u airline avoid second bankruptcy filing
espn launch mobile phone service sprint deal los angeles walt disney co 39 espn sports television network launching brand mobile phone service deal sprint corp
ira would disarm n irish deal struck adams belfast \( reuters \) gerry adams , leader irish republican army 's \( ira \) political ally sinn fein , signaled sunday guerrilla group ready give arms , new northern ireland peace deal struck
lenovo confirms acquisition talks hong kong san francisco \( reuters \) china 's largest personal computer maker , lenovo group ltd , said tuesday acquisition talks major technology company , source familiar situation said ibm
jetblue profit tumbles , misses estimates new york \( reuters \) jetblue airways corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jblu target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jblu lt gt thursday said third quarter earnings fell 71 percent , missing analysts' lowered estimates , struggled skyrocketing fuel prices , storm disruptions competition
's official moss vikings \( ap \) ap expected , minnesota vikings play another game week without pro wide receiver randy moss
u missile defense system test fails latest setback bush administration 's effort build system defending country ballistic missile attack fuels doubts system
unlocking chip 's inner hemingway computers get along fine without writers \? word might essay new york times
oil tumbles 44 oil prices sank 2 percent fell 44 barrel wednesday , extending recent slide government report showed domestic gasoline supplies fallen last week , wall street expected last week
oil rebounds winter supply worries london \( reuters \) oil prices jumped four month low wednesday slow growth u heating fuel inventories heightened fears tight winter supplies
milan beats lazio inter held draw parma andriy shevchenko netted two second half goals rally 10 man ac milan 2 1 win lazio sunday , lifting defending league champion closer top serie standings
mars orbiter camera 39 eagle eye sky spacecraft mars global surveyor orbit mars seven years still pulling amazing feats aerial imaging
nascar weekend race teams \( ap \) ap nascar use shortened weekend schedule nextel cup series events next season effort save money teams
yemeni poet says al qaida member guantanamo bay naval base , cuba yemeni poet accused crafting al qaida propaganda admitted member osama bin laden 's terror network dramatic appearance thursday u military commission
tech buying guide organizers many people 39 use handheld organizer anything tracking calendar appointments contacts lists , 39 reason spend 100 , form palm 39 zire 21
39 desperate 39 maneuver bites abc opening abc 39 monday night football game eagles dallas cowboys featured sexy take skit starring owens three members popular quot desperate housewives quot team
flying high web new study shows airline hotel websites may sell better online travel agencies knew \?
bluetooth flying bot creates buzz micro flyer next version robot japanese technology firm wowed crowds last year
oil rosy u economic data london \( reuters \) oil prices rose tuesday economic data showing inflationary pressure held check july ahead weekly inventory due wednesday forecast show draw crude stocks
inquiry finds single villain scottish parliament cost overrun \( afp \) afp inquiry found quot single villain quot responsible cost overruns scotland 's new parliament building opened last week three years late 10 times budget
official 16 killed russian crisis beslan , russia armed militants explosives strapped bodies stormed russian school region bordering chechnya wednesday , hundreds hostages many children gymnasium threatening blow building surrounding russian troops attacked casualty reports varied widely
benitez wont blame dudek liverpool manager rafael benitez loyal goalkeeper dudek , refusing blame goalkeeper fumbled cross enabled portsmouth snatch last gasp equaliser lomana header anfield tuesday night
knicks turn defence nets east rutherford , new jersey \( ticker \) stephon marbury scored 14 points tim thomas added 12 new york knicks overcame strong start new jersey nets grind 86 79 preseason victory
mozilla add support , world 's ironic microsoft could help cement dominance browser market joining largest rival effort support web standards nbsp time , act would go long way towards improving web general developers users alike
stakes high windows upgrade microsoft corp put finishing touches one biggest software overhauls ever conceding windows xp operating system runs many 300 million computers worldwide susceptible security breaches
dell adapters flaming hit computer company recalls nearly 1 million power adapters could start fires also microsoft continues pursuit towards computer television hellip nextel rsquo phone hand hellip
takes oath new jersey governor 's post private ceremony , richard j , president state senate , sworn acting governor new jersey
sadr militia still controls iraq shrine witness najaf , iraq \( reuters \) shi'ite fighters appeared control holy shrine najaf friday hours iraq 's interim government said overcome bloody uprising seizing imam ali mosque without shot fired
pension fund official joins lee firm gregory white , one governor mitt romney 's two representatives state pension board , joined thomas h lee co , leveraged buyout firm boston business 32 5 billion retirement fund commonwealth employees
update 1 giuliani creates investment banking firm former mayor rudolph giuliani , aggressively targeted insider trading days federal prosecutor , wall street launching investment banking firm
aol offer rsa security 39 password protection com password breaking hackers , phishers , continues grow consumer pc space , aol , week , offer rsa security inc
canadian interest rate hike expected tuesday ottawa amid signs softening economy strengthening dollar , bank canada expected sit sidelines week wait see happens next
ubiquitous network society chiba , japan , president matsushita electric industrial co ltd , much discussed era ubiquitous network society , around corner japan vanguard , much world already networked online , anywhere , anytime , anyone , 2010 , said tuesday keynote address opening day ceatec 2004 japan
ibm power5 line ibm \( quote , chart \) upped ante rivals hp \( quote , chart \) sun microsystems \( quote , chart \) server market adding three new machines based power5 processor , two run 254 virtual servers single machine
miller , c oakland , california \( ticker \) oakland athletics limp home try keep hold first place american league west division begin four game set seattle mariners monday
cyberspace los angeles like guy worked office , shy tech geek , , typed alt delete keypad hard drive seized recently , guy kerry
least 30 killed blasts egyptian resorts frequented israelis \( canadian press \) canadian press cairo , egypt \( ap \) explosion tore egyptian resort hotel thursday night israelis vacationing end jewish holiday , killing least 30 people wounding 100 , officials said
pace wireless number switches quickens washington \( reuters \) number u wireless subscribers switching providers keeping telephone numbers accelerating , federal communications commission said friday
video disks ditch binary storage count binary use hundreds different digits \? 39 principle allowed british physicists develop video disk stores far data ever possible
open revolt microsoft antispam plan two prominent open source software groups rejected proposed technology standard backed microsoft corp would close loophole used send unsolicited commercial \( spam \) e mail , citing unresolved patent licensing issues standard known sender id
intel finally cancels digital tv screen project another development becoming depressing year intel , company announced finally abandoned plans get digital tv screen business
four years older , wiser sydney paralympics brought record ticket sales , television ratings , new batch sporting heroes , without warning , came shame
halo 2 content download available bungie released first additional content halo 2 , downloadable xbox live first boot halo 2 sign , prompted download content , free part xbox live membership
opec unlikely change quotas nigeria \( reuters \) reuters opec oil producers unlikely change output quotas december 10 ministerial meeting need yet rein supply surge begun ease record prices , nigeria 's top oil official said saturday
reporter uses kettle , bell collect funds finds job satisfying want make 27 per hour stand around smile wiggle wrists \? plenty seasonal opportunities exist dec 24
high stakes vegas vs macau las vegas gambling arrived macau , promising new charms china 's players , former portuguese colony may never
discovery keeps human origin debate alive \( ap \) ap decades , gathered old bones shores mexico 's largest lake 151 bones found bones brought , bones beasts bones men
stardust memories would thought stardust , stuff tales popular songs , could actually collected metal plates sounds funny , laughing matter
bell sprint , veritas rise new york \( reuters \) shares sprint corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fon n lt gt rose 5 4 percent bell tuesday wall street journal reported verizon communications lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vz n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vz n lt gt gained backing partner vodafone group lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt l lt gt bid sprint
crude oil prices rise winter fuel worries crude futures prices rose monday concerns tight heating oil supplies ahead winter , strong oil demand china fears planned petroleum industry lockout norway
technical breakthrough boosts broadband britain broadband available 99 4 per cent phone lines next summer thanks technical breakthrough bt
ebay posts higher 3q earnings , sales online auctioneer ebay inc said wednesday third quarter earnings rose 77 percent strong demand active users , guided expectations 2005
u , europe odds emissions controls \( ap \) ap negotiators worked final day two week u n conference friday search way bring united states back long term talks controlling global warming key european official saw 50 50 chance compromise
ford , daimlerchrysler close confirming thousands new auto lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) thousands jobs could created next two years two big three automakers closing official announcements significant plant expansions southern ontario , president canadian auto workers union said friday
france crisis iraqis threaten kill hostages lt b gt lt b gt threat militant islamic group iraq murder two french hostages unless paris abandons law banning muslim headscarves schools treated national crisis french government last night
chargers deal success qb drew brees \? brees 39 strong first half performance season pleasantly impacted chargers 39 present surprising way , 39 changed anything long term future quarterback position
stand taxes budget 1 35 trillion tax cuts income levels 2001 , 96 billion stimulus package 2002 330 billion package 2003 half sought
ford sales drop 5 percent october ford motor co said wednesday us sales fell 5 percent october year ago car sales continued decline truck sales increased slightly
microsoft launch new search engine microsoft set unleash much anticipated search technology week , ramps efforts take market leader google
margaret hassan shown pleading life october 22 2004 another video tv station al jazeera showed margaret hassan , aid worker kidnapped , pleading crying
motorola makes cuts , focuses wireless move designed hone wireless business reduce operating costs , motorola handing 1 , 000 pink slips take charge 50 million
debate , 's manning share pizza even share nobel peace prize share nfl mvp award
molik stays hot suarez bows luxembourg , luxembourg \( sports network \) aussie alicia molik began quest second title two weeks thursday , top seeded argentine suarez among second round upset victims 225 , 000 seat open luxembourg
karzai wins afghan election , official says un worker sorts hamid karzai 39 ballot papers counting center kabul tuesday , oct 26 2004 97 7 percent ballots counted , karzai 55
israel ends deadly gaza offensive \( ap \) ap palestinians retrieved belongings rubble dozens homes work crews patched roads water pipes saturday 151 aftermath israel 's 17 day military offensive , deadliest gaza strip four years fighting
indian pm push un seat indian prime minister manmohan singh expected seek permanent un security council seat india speech new york
adwatch new bush ad \( ap \) ap details new television ad president bush begin airing tuesday
sendo ends legal dispute microsoft uk mobile handset manufacturer sendo ended long legal wrangle us software company microsoft court settlement
future economic activity gauge falls closely watched gauge future business activity fell august third consecutive month , evidence companies consumers continue navigate uncertain economic climate
uk house prices 39 fell october 39 uk house prices fell 1 1 october , confirming softening housing market , halifax said uk 39 biggest mortgage lender said prices rose 18
arkansas 2004 campaign battleground \( ap \) ap arkansas may still clinton country , 's longer democratic terrain
intel unveils latest mobile chip intel today launched latest mobile pentium chip designed use high end desktop replacement laptops pentium 4m runs 3 33ghz level 2 cache , built around intel 39 latest technology
randall ignites hokies fourth quarter rally bryan randall threw yards game two long touchdowns fourth quarter 22 virginia tech , stifled much night , rallied 34 20 victory thursday georgia tech
philly plans world 's largest mesh wi fi net venice idea sounds good paper build mesh network wireless wi fi base stations let users roam around entire city instead providing limited connectivity handful hot spots work \? city philadelphia hopes
thousands line halo 2 game \( afp \) afp hordes video game fans lined outside 6 , 500 stores across united states overnight get copy new halo 2 game whose first day takings expected rival hollywood blockbuster
british billionaire unveils plan commercial space flight british billionaire richard branson announced monday company virgin atlantic airline launch world 39 first commercial space flight near future
congressman want tax federal gov't \( ap \) ap two congressional republicans blame federal government meager education funding west said monday want tax federal government 's vast across 12 western states
dean foods third quarter profit falls dean foods co inc \( n quote , profile , research \) wednesday posted 67 percent drop third quarter profit volatile milk butter prices diminished consumer appetite
finding life red planet remote mars life detection strategy tested , goal eventually identifying even single biological cell hiding rugged landscape
palmsource introduces latest version palm os palmsource inc tuesday launched latest version operating system , targets manufacturers increasing number advanced cellular phones market
anti bush activists march opponents president bush take streets new york protest march ahead republican convention
yukos halt sell russian oil giant yukos reportedly lost court case sale main production unit
italy lights path olympic torch christmas island sicily , new year 39 eve bay naples italy mapped tuesday two month long journey 2006 winter olympics torch , cross
washington wizards team report november 15 \( sports network \) washington wizards lost dallas mavericks , 122 113 , sunday mci center antawn jamison netted 23 points grabbed nine boards wizards , dropped four last five contests
big day browser vulnerabilities anonymous reader writes quot browsers reported vulnerable different vulnerabilities today starting internet explorer xp sp1 sp2 , suffers new system compromise \( course \) vulnerability
15 people wounded chechen car bombing fifteen people wounded early sunday outside hospital chechen capital car bombing apparently targeted security service headed
everybody loves raymond finding people like way run merck , giant drug maker , much harder mr gilmartin chairman merck since november 1994
israel kills top hamas militant ahead gaza vote \( reuters \) reuters israel killed hamas 's top bomb rocket maker gaza launched missile strike home another leading militant friday run key parliamentary vote plan quit occupied territory
mixed bag neiman marcus upscale retailer reports strong first quarter results followed weaken expected november sales
monarch butterflies go missing vt \( ap \) ap experts say migrating monarch butterflies spotted vermont year common autumn sights
nfl wrap bettis sinks bengals steelers win new york \( reuters \) jerome bettis ran 129 yards pittsburgh steelers used stifling defense edge host cincinnati bengals 19 14 eighth straight win sunday
karzai leads race afghan presidential polls world news kabul , oct 18 incumbent afghan president hamid karzai maintaining edge rivals , secured 62 percent votes counted far , reports xinhua
richemont sparkle lifts european stocks \( reuters \) reuters sparkling sales luxury goods giant richemont helped lift european shares thursday , quelling concerns advertising firm plans issue shares drag effect weaker wall street
dow winds blow favour kerry investors traders lean republicans , dow sending signal george w bush going lose office since , incumbent failed win election dow falls 0 5 per cent october
jp morgan take back tech work outsourced ibm technology outsourcing deal set late 2002 , jp morgan chase wednesday said would take back 4 , 000 ibm 39 employees providing wall street firm array technology support services
update 1 misses forecast drug delays corp 39 third quarter results missed projections , launch generic products delayed company 39 exclusivity rights two drugs expired
europe 's mission moon nears lunar orbit \( ap \) ap sized spacecraft europe 's first mission moon set enter lunar orbit , key milestone 13 month trip space , european space agency said
group focus fund management hong kong \( cbs mw \) london based financial services group hhg surged friday agreeing sell life insurance pensions business private equity investors 1 billion pounds \( 1 96 billion \) cash
u returns stolen mexican \( ap \) ap u ambassador formally returned 300 year old wooden mexico tuesday thieves tried sell united states
nobel prize winners set announced \( ap \) ap tradition become venerable 103 year old nobel prizes , guessing game take home world 's coveted awards week entered full swing
woods marries model barbados ceremony sandy lane beach , barbados tiger woods married swedish model elin nordegren exclusive resort barbados sunset ceremony reportedly cost 3 million , according witnesses oprah winfrey former nba stars michael jordan charles barkley among 120 guests seen associated press reporter perched hill overlooking club house sandy lane resort golf course , went extraordinary lengths shield ceremony journalists
drug approval process flawed us pharmaceutical industry exports medicines around world facing scrutiny survey revealed nearly one fifth government overseers experienced pressure approve drugs reservations
palestinian heads visit arafat yasser arafat 's top officials plan travel paris assess exact condition ailing leader
taiwan takes steps prevent new sars outbreak taipei , taiwan taiwanese health officials urged public monday check temperatures daily wear surgical masks visiting hospitals , island began series measures guard new sars outbreak
speakers go 11 , really , logitech 's z speaker set sound computers , game consoles home theaters leander kahney
drugs woes lacklustre jobs data send wall st lower us shares fell friday , pressured declines drugs semiconductor sectors slower expected us jobs growth
us nba stars beat lithuania win olympic men 's basketball bronze \( afp \) afp united states defeated lithuania 104 96 win olympic men 's basketball bronze medal game
cost ideas sun kodak settled long running intellectual property dispute last week 39 far last clash 39 see
castroneves wins chevy 500 gets docked \( ap \) ap brazilian buddy got climb fence finally winning another race , tony kanaan completed impressive feat indycar series championship season kanaan finished 3 , 305 laps , last 200 sunday season ending chevy 500 texas motor speedway second behind helio castroneves
three british soldiers killed suicide attack three soldiers black watch regiment killed suicide car bomb checkpoint one also killed attack comes us forces launched fresh air artillery strikes fallujah
new object saturn 39 f ring small newly found object , temporarily designated 2004 3 , seen orbiting saturn 39 outer f ring tiny object , seen movie centered green box , orbits planet distance
hey , yankees come red sox boston tim wakefield finished detroit tigers sunday comes real challenge streaking boston red sox boston beat detroit 6 1 , ending stretch 26 games 23 teams
best business charlie weis named next head football coach notre dame tomorrow monday morning press conference new england patriots offensive coordinator known one rising stars
fao kept dark bird flu virus found pigs china \( afp \) afp un health agriculture officials china said informed government deadly h5n1 bird flu virus found pigs , first discovery world
spaceshipone set historic 2nd flight monday los angeles \( afp \) world 's first private manned spacecraft make second space flight five days monday final stage attempt win 10 million usd prize , organisers said spaceshipone scheduled take around 7 00 \( gmt \) blast earth 's atmosphere hour later quest ansari x prize purse , aimed spurring new era commercial space travel
october u games sales 35 percent los angeles \( reuters \) video game sales rose 35 percent united states october , analysts said friday , blockbuster criminal adventure grand theft auto san andreas sold 2 million units five days release
confident hewitt eyes second u grand slam title new york \( reuters \) secret lleyton hewitt back form hungry another grand slam title
39 grand theft auto 39 seen breaking games sales record violent video game quot grand theft auto san andreas quot hits stores tuesday , sales could eclipse hollywood 39 successful films , even draws ire critics
7 utah defeats colorado st 63 31 \( ap \) ap alex smith threw yards four touchdowns , morgan returned fumble 88 yards score 7 utah beat colorado state 63 31 saturday night first 9 0 start school history
update 1 thursday 39 commodities roundup precious metals settled lower thursday us dollar staged reversal edged higher better expected us economic data
rooney scores hat trick debut manchester united debut manchester united tuesday , 18 year old england striker scored three goals united thrashed turkey 39 fenerbahce 6 2 second rotation champions league
china press shanghai auto plans 6b ipo hk , new york beijing \( dow jones \) shanghai automotive industry corp \( group \) , one china 39 three major state run automakers , plans go public hong kong new york january 6 billion initial public
gold hits 16 year high asian shares gain \( reuters \) reuters gold hit highest level 16 years tuesday steadier dollar failed cool worries currency 's outlook , asian stocks gained modestly solid performance wall street
australian train derails injuring 100 high speed passenger train derailed australia 39 tropical north coast , sending passengers flying air injuring 128 people , five seriously
mutu says cocaine sex pill adrian mutu admits took drugs claims cocaine drug improve sex life quot reason took took wanted improve sexual performance , quot said 25 year
bryans secure us berth final bob mike bryan could stick around family circle tennis stadium friday night watch us davis cup teammates andy roddick mardy fish win matches belarus
trying make pen mighty keyboard researchers devising new \( hopefully better \) ways interact tablet pc 's pen based computers
canada confirms mad cow case canada confirms cow province alberta tested positive mad cow disease
scam involving 's checks gaining steam abigail r taken 5 , 000 earlier year appears burgeoning scam involving counterfeit 's checks , northeastern university student paying back money says bank bears responsibility
pakistan reveals al qaeda plot islamabad pakistan revealed dramatic plans al qaeda linked group terrorists launch suicide attacks key government leaders us embassy earlier month
europe routs u start ryder cup play bloomfield township , mich united states sent dream team first match ryder cup , downhill
union workers walk 4 hotels union workers went strike wednesday morning four san francisco hotels , contract bargaining stalled differences wages , pensions term contract
congo government loyalists say capture rebel base kinshasa \( reuters \) militia loyal congolese government captured main base used rebels waging uprising east country week long offensive government troops , militia commander said monday
anglicans criticize u church gays london anglican church commission sharply criticized u episcopal church monday gay bishop called americans apologize risk losing influence sister churches worldwide
cingular , amp complete merger cingular wireless today announced completed previously announced merger amp wireless , creating nation 39 biggest wireless carrier
french relations africa faces threat \( ap \) ap 100 years , french families made homes tropical country , rich coffee cocoa main city , towering skyscrapers , crisp fine wines , became known paris west africa
microsoft comes small screen comcast cable yesterday announced plan roll microsoft 39 software across digital cable system washington state
telecom italia poised tim buyout \( reuters \) reuters telecom italia plans use cash bigger expected chunk 20 billion euro \( 36 26 69 billion \) buyout mobile unit tim , source close deal said monday
britons fear poverty nationwide , uk 39 largest building society , yesterday warned britons believe face retirement financial hardship , consumers
microsoft mimics local radio stations part much touted new msn music offering , microsoft corp \( msft \) testing web based radio service mimics nearly 1 , 000 local radio stations , allowing users hear version favorite radio station far fewer
alabama vote language \( ap \) ap fifty years u supreme court decision school , alabama law racially separate classrooms still books
intel silent replacement chip maker offers details plans dual core server processors
brief lays 20 workforce today announced layoffs affecting 20 workforce , far higher 8 said earlier year would laid
vice presidential debate takes new importance \( afp \) afp vice president dick cheney square democratic rival john edwards televised debate tuesday suddenly takes importance republicans george w bush 's tepid showing last week
inauguration tallest bridge world 's highest traffic bridge inaugurated southern france president jacques chirac
39 horse year 39 could line throw together eight premier races featuring many top thoroughbred race horses world , would seem single theme could dominate event today 39 21st breeders 39 cup
pension crisis answer 39 39 people face poverty retirement unless save , major report pensions reveal pensions commission report says 57 billion shortfall amount people saving retirement
stock futures rise oil prices ease \( reuters \) reuters u stocks pointed slightly higher open monday investors seek bargains oil prices stay last week 's record high nearly 36 50 barrel
detail , retail , drives lampert man behind country 39 biggest retail merger best known secretive successful jeff harrington , times staff writer
sympathy pfizer market acts like vioxx , bextra , celebrex drugs 're
ethiopia struggles feed 20 yrs famine \( reuters \) reuters ragged band children emerges ghost like ethiopia 's , car full foreigners
ups profit grows results hurt fuel united parcel service inc \( ups n quote , profile , research \) said thursday quarterly profit rose missed analysts 39 expectations rising oil prices offset strength international non package businesses
doj , fcc wireless deal \( thedeal com \) thedeal com two agencies coordinating reviews cingular wireless' purchase amp wireless services
tiger woods weds swede model barbados sandy lane beach , barbados tiger woods married swedish model elin nordegren caribbean sunset painted spectacular array colors across sky exclusive resort barbados , according witnesses celebrities including oprah winfrey former nba stars michael jordan charles barkley among guests seen reporter perched hill overlooking club house sandy lane resort golf course
microsoft offer new windows flavor retail market windows client software , microsoft corp developing customized variants windows embedded operating system specific markets
former gurkhas killed baghdad four ex gurkhas working london based security firm killed attack baghdad foreign office confirmed nepalese men former members famous gurkhas could give details attack
preemptive shot cutting back official quotas , cartel trying prove keep control prices risky gambit face lots
philips cautious despite profits philips , europe 's largest maker consumer electronics , cautious earnings growth despite reporting profit third quarter
caminiti reminder dangers even television set 3 , 000 miles away , eyes revealed something burned deep inside ken caminiti , fire ultimately consumed
google sms google sms new service enables search certain kinds information google mobile phone handheld device \( ipaq \) , returns search results text messages
photo super slim tv tubes lg philips new picture tube line allows thinner televisions
florida st seminoles 11th ranked seminoles converted seven fourth downs punt final period solid 34 7 victory uab embattled chris rix threw 191 yards ran 42 touchdown florida
amazon com begins dvd rental service uk site \( update2 \) amazon com inc , world 39 biggest internet retailer , began offering dvd rental service uk probably increase traffic site could compete netflix inc
mars rovers 39 break time nasa 39 robotic explorers back work mars following extended left mission managers hope optimism rovers
notes finger sidelines damon last time johnny damon network associates coliseum monday , 39 remember leaving date oct 6 , 2003
new chief algeria 's islamists algeria 's main islamist rebels , group preaching combat , pick new chief replace one killed june
iraq group claims kidnapping american 12 november 2004 al jazeera television reporting iraqi insurgents kidnapped us citizen worked baghdad airport
myanmar leader historic visit india new delhi myanmar 39 military leader gen shwe arrived india six day quot historic quot state visit first visit myanmar 39 head state 20 years
sudan plans disarm 39 arab rebels 39 top official sudan 39 ruling party said thursday government would disarm quot arab rebels quot troubled darfur region , saying members feared janjaweed militia
lsu tumbles auburn rises close win lsu fell top 10 sunday auburn moved , result one point game decided second chance extra point defending bcs champion lsu dropped eight spots
hamm 39 comeback america 39 olympic moment rarely rally improbable , even man pulled 39 believe could day crash landed vault dropped 12th place , hamm nailed final two routines wednesday evening claim
high noon decision gerrard sven goran eriksson delay decision steven gerrard 39 involvement tomorrow night 39 world cup qualifier austria hours match
roddick played well friday 39 loss andy roddick never fought harder davis cup match never experienced team loss like 6 7 \( 6 \) , 6 2 , 7 6 \( 6 \) 6 2 defeat spanish 18 year old rafael nadal friday us spain davis cup final
many planets , indian president asks south african students \( afp \) afp south african students high school township outside durban treated special science lesson delivered indian president abdul kalam
schwab ex ceo get almost 10m san francisco \( cbs mw \) charles schwab corp paying david , ousted chief executive officer july , lump sum payment 6
gretzky 39 said coaching great one hit yesterday made feel bit like winter wayne gretzky pretty fair player day , time executive equally well spent
candidates gear crucial debates \( ap \) ap fall 's presidential debates pit george w bush 's manner big picture brand john kerry 's outlook world view proven knows , well , personal pitfalls avoid bush must stifle , instance , kerry must cut short
major step battle formula one battle control formula one , company holds commercial control formula 1 racing , took major turn friday high court london rejected appeal formula one holdings court action held united
afghans vote first elections shadow violence kabul afghans vote saturday first direct presidential elections history , threat violence anti us militants osama bin laden 39 terror network
israel plans 530 settler homes u har , west bank \( reuters \) israel plans build 530 new settler homes occupied west bank washington softened opposition growth jewish enclaves , policy shift palestinians say make peace impossible
yukos board develop short term emergency plan 39 \( update1 \) oao yukos oil co draw short term emergency plan 39 39 prepare sale oao , company 39 main oil producing unit , assets
agriculture minister argues case opening us border live lt b gt lt b gt new york \( cp \) agriculture minister andy mitchell came away empty handed saturday arguing case reopening canada us border live cattle exports meeting american counterpart
fda review post market safety checks us food drug administration friday asked outside group review way monitors safety risks associated medicines already market , merck amp co
france russia head final moscow , russia france russia secured two singles victories apiece fed cup semifinals spain austria wednesday edge closer final showdown
whale shark finds new friends indian fishermen \( reuters \) reuters weeks ago , crew indian fishing boat arabian sea thought biggest catch lives
anti french mood ivory coast mobs government supporters looted french businesses attacked french nationals sunday
sabmiller venture buy lion nathan 39 china brewers \( update1 \) sabmiller plc , world 39 second largest brewer , said chinese venture agreed buy three unprofitable breweries china lion nathan ltd
bush fighting 39 stall iraq vote president bush said thursday united states committed elections take place planned late next month iraq , despite reports iraqi security forces
bengals ink veteran safety mitchell cincinnati , oh \( sports network \) cincinnati bengals signed veteran safety anthony mitchell wednesday fill depleted secondary
timeline case kobe bryant \( ap \) ap timeline sexual assault case los angeles lakers star kobe bryant
delta 4 liftoff delayed least week cape canaveral weather technical conflicts scrapped three planned attempts weekend launch first delta 4 heavy cape canaveral air force station , according report
correction spam lawsuit story \( ap \) ap aug 29 story permanent injunction rhode island man sent unsolicited text messages verizon wireless cell phone customers , associated press erroneously reported date federal court action injunction granted aug 23 , aug 27
merck appoints committee review company actions vioxx beleaguered pharmaceutical giant merck amp co inc appointed special committee board members retired federal judge review company 39 actions
myanmar prime minister behind attack suu kyi , us govt says myanmar 39 new prime minister involved decision attack opposition rally last may led aung san suu kyi , state department spokesman richard boucher said , citing reports received us time
calpers tendered peoplesoft shares san francisco \( reuters \) calpers , biggest u pension fund , said thursday tendered 1 5 million shares peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt , accepting 8 8 billion hostile takeover bid
warner gets nod ahead manning one dreadful preseason performance cost top overall draft choice eli manning new york giants 39 starting quarterback job , coach tom coughlin yesterday named veteran kurt warner starter
francona kept sox' snags sewn stories terry francona never told guiding red sox first world championship since inventions traffic signals , frozen food , bubble gum
us eu put air dispute hold washington brussels say escalate dispute subsidies boeing airbus
500 , 000 nds 39 sold nintendo ds sales moving faster anticipated , locations reported , nintendo predicts initial north american supply depleted within days
pfizer profit demand key drugs new york \( reuters \) pfizer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt , world 's biggest drugmaker , wednesday said third quarter earnings rose higher sales key medicines
make discs hp labeling feature laser writes latest music mix label onto side special discs
mixed reaction statement troops reduction lt b gt lt b gt islamabad kashmiri political leaders well militant commanders expressing mix reaction indian prime minister singh statement regarding reduction troops indian kashmir
trucking industry wo n't fight diesel rules \( ap \) ap years resistance , u trucking industry says try impede delay new federal rule aimed cutting diesel pollution
sprint , nextel may merge combined 38 5 million customers , new company formed sprint nextel merger would move closer frontrunner cingular , 47 million customers following
supreme court approves ufj mitsubishi tokyo financial merger talks new york , august 30 \( new ratings \) japan 39 supreme court reportedly approved merger negotiations ufj holdings inc \( ticker ufj \) mitsubishi tokyo financial group \( mtfg \)
3 arrested suspected plot attack iraqi prime minister german police today arrested three iraqis chief federal prosecutor said appeared planning attack prime minister ayad allawi iraq , talks chancellor gerhard schrder
bell canada sells stake mts montreal \( cp \) bce inc selling minority stake mts total million , mts buying back half shares rest sold open market , bce announced wednesday
lawmakers getting flu shot sparks debate \( ap \) ap president bush n't get one neither cabinet democrat john kerry running mate john edwards presidential candidates said passed flu shot vaccine shortage
yanks look dashing rest league 39 chagrin comes feel rumbling anticipation two games american league playoffs , already colossal collision coming focus
ups third quarter profit grows new york \( reuters \) united parcel service inc , world 's largest package carrier , said thursday quarterly profit rose , driven part strength international non package businesses
patience hope sustaining jets' jordan sunday 's game cardinals jets features two league 's greatest runners , lamont jordan , backup jets , might intriguing back
home pcs plagued problems researchers find net users secure think among surveyed adults believed safe online threats , spyware running home computers firewall protection
current account gap widens record washington \( reuters \) u current account deficit widened slightly record 164 71 billion third quarter goods trade shortfall grew services surplus shrank , government said thursday
chelsea overpower champions porto london , england jose mourinho 39 new club chelsea defeated old side porto 3 1 leave european champions uphill battle qualify group h champions league
news notes somehow , somewhere , nicolas massu chile summoned strength shots win second gold medal olympics 39 twice many medals star studded us tennis team , led andy roddick venus williams , managed win
web services tivo \? web services becoming increasingly popular linking software programs , microsoft big companies pitching technology way manage everything big corporate servers mobile phones
oil fall cuts raw material costs fall price crude oil pushes uk raw material prices lowest level two years , official figures show
39 big 39 pulls sox boston used write scripts like boston red sox back days could still look bullpen pitcher named babe ruth
singer love denies bottle attack courtney love pleads guilty assault deadly weapon accused attack bottle
foudy improves , remains game time decision athens , greece us soccer captain julie foudy 39 sprained right ankle showed signs improvement wednesday , although remains game time decision thursday 39 gold medal game brazil
nhl \? nhl ! ! ! second time 10 years , national hockey league closed doors 1994 , nation unprepared fill void turning tv twice winter five minutes watch game \? , time around , i'm taking different tack
champ car rumors f1 news welcome everyone today 39 press conference lineup thrilling racing 39 delivered six different winners 13 races along incredibly talented crop rookies year indeed future series
gunfight erupts busy baghdad street u troops fought gunbattle insurgents along busy street baghdad monday , five u troops reported killed separate clashes volatile western province insurgents stepped attacks ahead next month 's elections
british troops exit al sadr 's iraq office \( ap \) ap british troops withdrew saturday radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr 's main office southern city basra day occupying building seizing arms cache fighting killed three wounded five , british military police said
got easier sonys music unit abandoning cds use built technology limit copying , pushing program two years
glaus joining diamondbacks report cbc sports online arizona diamondbacks reportedly signed free agent third baseman troy glaus arizona republic reported thursday glaus diamondbacks agreed four year , 45 million us contract
qwest pay 250m settlement \? source says local phone company 39 deny admit charges financial disclosure fraud washington \( reuters \) qwest communications international inc
lion sells china breweries trans tasman beer wine group lion nathan selling chinese beer business second largest brewer china million \( 219 million \)
iraq car bombs havoc us military officials samarra residents assessed damage major weekend offensive rid city guerrillas , insurgents took campaign heart
work halo 2 game sequel best selling xbox game , halo , finished , say makers
ronaldo scores twice real madrid cruises 6 1 win ronaldo scored two goals sunday help real madrid trounce lowly albacete 6 1 move second place spanish standings
japan typhoon causes landslides , floods tokyo sept 6 , 2004 powerful typhoon pounded japan 39 southern main island kyushu tuesday , grounding airplanes , halting trains forcing thousands evacuate homes
mets introduce randolph skipper mets introduced willie randolph new manager thursday afternoon , giving brooklyn native big welcome press conference shea stadium 39 diamond club
wind genes bioengineered grass genes biotech turf grass spread much 13 miles test plot discovery confirms ability altered traits spread great distances wild wind borne pollen
ebay buys dutch classifieds site online auction giant acquired nl , netherlands based online classifieds site 225 million euros , 290 million , cash deal , company announced thursday
al korea head un nuclear watchdog said aware nuclear experiments south korea conducted small , noted agency needs make sure repeated
new law , floating checks longer float last week , example , valley mother mailed payment check bank sept 1 , knowing postal service probably would deliver couple days
sears launches online sales venture anne new york \( ap \) sears , roebuck co , successfully sold tools appliances web , counting magic bedspreads sweaters , thanks part expertise gained purchase end inc company 's venture online sales home furnishings apparel , officially launches monday , may considered late
clear channel tunes fox news primary news provider clear channel radio inked five year deal fox news radio serve primary national news service 100 news talk stations beginning 2005
irs releases tax tables new deduction \( ap \) ap making big holiday season \? irs released tax tables friday help taxpayers calculate whether would benefit new sales tax deduction
wistrom bottles buccaneers tampa , fla half hour helping seahawks hold onto 10 6 victory tampa bay yesterday , defensive end grant wistrom sat locker half dressed , constantly steady sweat
making cents amazon guess e commerce web services specialist helping growing list retail manufacturers sell wares via amazon
former steelers , maine player strzelczyk dies highway chase , crash justin strzelczyk , former player pittsburgh steelers university maine , died yesterday fiery head collision tanker truck herkimer , n , led state troopers 40 mile highway chase morning rush hour strzelczyk , 36 , offensive lineman steelers nearly decade team released
hp revises cluster plans hp \( quote , chart \) dropping efforts port unix products hp ux help storage player veritas two companies announced multi year agreement thursday finds hp 39 sales
world leaders back anti hunger drive year development aid combat global hunger , united states poured cold water project quot greatest scandal hunger exists persists even means eliminate
icann gives preliminary ok 2 domains \( ap \) ap internet 's key oversight agency gave preliminary nod monday new domain names targeting mobile services jobs market
us embassies issue terror threat warning northern europe helsinki , finland us embassies northern europe say received quot threat information quot urging americans living nordic baltic regions cautious
peeping tom webcam worm prowl virus writers developed 39 peeping tom 39 worm use webcams spy computer users home workplace , internet security watchers warned
steelers extend win streak 11 games \( ap \) ap day jerome bettis curtis martin went 13 , 000 yards rushing , bettis remembered , things , passing
web , branding back honda 39 experience played web , prompting experts predict rebirth brand advertising online ads generally rich media , meaning include
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powell advises mideast caution secretary state colin l powell prescribed cautious approach resolving israeli palestinian conflict friday , saying substantial steps toward creation
stock industry side keeping tabs company 's industry help portfolio 's returns
sec eyes possible abuses pensions washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission looking possible accounting abuses involving companies' assumptions employee pension funds , sec 's top enforcement official said thursday
blair meet bush prime minister flies washington today talks newly elected republican president , george bush talks likely cover iraq war , quot road map quot peace middle east ,
econ edge economic week week see release october new existing home sales , measure strength housing industry short holiday week also leave investors looking ahead holiday travel season
latest scandal puts spotlight back boards first glance , might seem software company computer associates international inc cleaned act yes , former ceo another top executive indicted last
sec bars mutual fund fees \( reuters \) reuters u securities exchange commission barred u mutual funds wednesday brokerage commissions toward wall street firms based promotion funds' shares
canada hopes new beef rules win japan \( reuters \) reuters canada positioned ahead united states regain share lucrative japanese beef market , thanks strict new rules aimed preventing mad cow disease , agriculture minister andy mitchell said wednesday
intel gives centrino chip wi fi boost upgrade enables chip also connect less common 802 11a 802 11i versions wi fi san francisco intel corp said upgraded wireless networking capabilities centrino line
stocks confidence data push shares higher new york stocks rose slightly friday rise consumer confidence offset unexpected jump us producer prices , spurring inflation concerns
windows attacks skyrocket , bot networks breed like attacks windows machines first six months 2004 jumped nearly four half times period last year , security firm said monday , leading explosion number hacker run bots
china 's ex party chief turns 85 house arrest beijing \( reuters \) , toppled china 's communist party chief opposing army crackdown 1989 tiananmen square protests , turned 85 sunday poor health living 15th year house arrest
blogs insurgents , 2004 39 looked words follow lt b gt lt b gt springfield , mass asked definition merriam webster 39 web site word 39 even dictionary
business lending bolsters profit westpac sydney westpac banking , australia 39 fourth largest lender , said monday second half profit rose 16 percent year earlier record loaned businesses
insurance probe hits home c region new york attorney general major players washington area insurance market part investigation steering bid rigging
leonid meteor shower peaks tonight leonid meteor shower peak tonight sky watchers say long , glowing meteor trails highlight heavenly show
israel strike cripples business 400 , 000 public sector workers strike israel , crippling business around country
sun extends multi platform services offerings sun microsystems entered agreement acquire sevenspace , privately held company based ashburn , va sevenspace broaden sun 39 managed services offerings include heterogeneous environments
dollar inches , market focus fed tokyo \( reuters \) dollar climbed friday investors took advantage currency 's recent weakness take profits market took neutral positions final stretch year end
blackberry fruit rim research research motion \( rim \) demonstrating new model blackberry handheld device , blackberry 7270 , integrates support voice data capabilities 802
folds al maktoum triumphs family name alone , al maktoum , offered suspicion could expect something special never mind victory normally form blue blooded rather barrel
apple releases december security update \( maccentral \) maccentral apple computer inc thursday released december security update 12 download consists several updated components including apache , , , kerberos , , , safari terminal
, bigger growing deficit world wildlife fund \( wwf \) released living planet report current edition annual index tracks global species abundance human use natural resources
beltran leads astros , series tied carlos beltran sent minute maid park frenzy drove julian tavarez little crazy , beltran struck sunday , record fifth straight postseason game , sending houston astros st
adobe proposes universal digicam 39 raw 39 image format dubbed digital negative \( \) format , adobe 39 proposal would jpeg format used almost digicams days , native formats cameras offer users want maximum , image fidelity
bush signs 136 billion corp tax cut bill president george bush friday , without ceremony , signed law 136 billion us corporate tax cut bill bill gives tax breaks range businesses farmers hollywood producers large corporations
insurer allianz beats expectations third quarter net profit insurance banking group allianz ag dipped million \( us million \) , company said friday , result included improved performance dresdner bank subsidiary exceeded analysts 39 expectations
yukos ready open new accounts russia 39 top oil exporter , yukos , said yesterday would open new bank accounts fund daily operations bailiffs seized accounts main oil producing units
november store sales new york \( reuters \) shopko stores inc , specialty discount retailer , wednesday said sales stores open least year fell 4 8 percent november maintained fourth quarter earnings forecast
seven georgian soldiers wounded south ossetia ceasefire violated \( afp \) afp sporadic gunfire shelling took place overnight disputed georgian region south ossetia violation fragile ceasefire , wounding seven georgian servicemen
golden mask sensational 39 , bulgarian archaeologist unearthed 2 , 400 year old golden mask tomb ancient king find says unrivalled study classical antiquity
armstrong short summits quest new peaks quarter paris yesterday lunchtime , talk many years locals would endure lance domination cherished tour de france
car bomber attacks near baghdad green zone \( reuters \) reuters suspected suicide car bomb detonated near police station beside protected green zone baghdad saturday , latest strike guerrilla campaign undermine iraq 's inexperienced security forces
dalai lama arrives russia , nov 29 dalai lama , smiling modestly , began first visit russias buddhists today moscow abruptly reversed refusal grant exiled tibetan spiritual leader entry
16 virginia blows temple 44 14 \( ap \) ap wali lundy ran 104 yards three touchdowns , alvin pearman returned punt 70 yards score lead 16 virginia 44 14 win temple saturday
saddam trial hampered violence iraq \( ap \) ap putting saddam hussein trial war crimes turning trial , escalating violence across iraq makes preparations harder
iraqi captors 39 free us journalist 39 captors french american journalist held iraq announced released soon
intel seen readying new wi fi chips san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt week expected introduce chip adds support relatively obscure version wi fi , analysts said monday , move could help ease congestion wireless networks
congressional act check 39 float time 39 congress recently passed quot checks 21st century act quot also known quot check 21 quot goes effect today
update 2 eisner says discussed ovitz hiring walt disney co chief executive michael eisner testified tuesday discussed individually directors bringing michael ovitz entertainment giant 39 president reviewed details
hhg buoyed return profits british insurer fund manager hhg back black half year stage today recovered losses \( 1
u gis step pressure najaf rebels najaf , iraq u engaged fierce battles cleric muqtada al sadr 's militants monday u
bc coasts past long island could excused little california dreaming game upcoming ucla anaheim , calif , wooden classic sunday , would natural cali contingent boston college 's men 's basketball team junior craig smith los angeles , sophomore jared dudley san diego , sophomore sean marshall
huggins back cincinnati bob huggins reinstated men 39 basketball coach university cincinnati huggins , 50 , suspended pay june arrested driving influence
warburg , providence buy telcordia 1 3 bln wsj warburg pincus equity partners providence equity partners close buying telecommunications software company telcordia technologies inc
oil hovers around 53 barrel 39 despite assurances middle east oil producers committed bringing price strike began africa 39 largest exporter
human races indonesian archaeologists uncovered remains several ancient skeletons remote island cave , discovery hailed introducing modern humans unfamiliar two legged cousin homo floresiensis
nationwide strike begins today president nigeria labour congress , adams oshiomhole , yesterday made first public appearance arrest saturday men state security service \( \) vowed today 39 nationwide strike would continue scheduled
safin pays price late arrival hopman cup perth \( reuters \) marat safin paid price later scheduled arrival hopman cup top seeds russia suffered shock defeat germany opening match monday
nedved strike keeps juve four points clear pavel nedved scored superb free kick four minutes time give juventus precious 1 0 italian serie win bologna sunday
southern miss make decision cal game tuesday approaching hurricane ivan led postponement game thursday night 10th ranked california southern mississippi hattiesburg , cal 39 athletic director said monday
wetherspoon ends run profit rises jd wetherspoon , pubs chain renowned converting banks throughout 90s , posted first profit decline since floated 12 years ago , warned 2005 another quot difficult year quot
amp launches share buyback marks amp spencer , whose sales dropped fourth straight quarter , priced 2 3 billion pound share buyback offer 380 pence per share range
credit suisse integrate units zurich \( reuters \) credit suisse fully integrate investment bank credit suisse first boston rest banking business , swiss group said tuesday , set ambitious earnings targets 2007
khmer rouge tribunal approved cambodia ratified legislation set un assisted tribunal put leaders murderous khmer rouge regime trial
biovail , power , canadian equity preview following list companies whose shares may make gains losses canadian market stock symbols parentheses company names
israeli tank fire hurts 3 gaza witnesses \( reuters \) reuters israeli tank fire wounded least three palestinians northern gaza strip early wednesday , witnesses said
looming peril poison porn pics first images crafted contain malicious program take control pc found net security experts expecting images turn microsoft revealed weakness
beckham foul 39 deliberate 39 david beckham admitted foul ben thatcher earned yellow card england 39 world cup qualifying win wales premeditated
mcdonald 39 store sales rise 6 1 pct mcdonald 39 corp \( mcd n quote , profile , research \) said monday sales namesake hamburger restaurants open least 13 months rose 6 1 percent october , helped popular monopoly game promotion united states
season seattle 39 jacobsen seattle , wa \( sports network \) seattle mariners announced prior wednesday 39 game cleveland first baseman designated hitter jacobsen undergo surgery next week , ending rookie 39 2004 campaign
wall st journal says companies discussions san francisco \( cbs mw \) shares wireless carriers nextel sprint rose thursday wall street journal reported companies discussing merger
blue chips fall merck recall , crude us blue chips fell thursday drug company merck amp co \( mrk n quote , profile , research \) said withdrawing key arthritis drug vioxx , relentless oil prices floated back 50 barrel
ravens 39 reed keeps stealing games , passes east rutherford , nj one week ed reed stole pass seal another win baltimore ravens , pro bowl safety victimized yet another football team instincts speed
space flight bumpy , successful \( cbs ap \) first private manned rocket reach space soared toward edge atmosphere unexpectedly bumpy ride wednesday first half bid earn 10 million prize
bush expects upward revision jobs data \( reuters \) reuters bush administration expects revised data due friday show pace job creation year leading march much believed , economists received white house memo subject said tuesday
putin pardon budanov \? governor region general vladimir , former commander army , signed appeal pardon former , colonel yuri budanov
anglicans criticize u church gays \( ap \) ap anglican commission sharply criticized u episcopal church monday gay bishop called americans apologize
paris club agrees iraq debt reduction \( ap \) ap french finance ministry spokesman said paris club creditor nations reached deal sunday write 80 percent debts iraq owes
google makes gmail portable google rolling pop support gmail , allowing customers download messages outlook client side applications
eu u relationship \( ap \) ap european union united states smooth trans atlantic relationship friday hoped second term president bush would longer marred nasty political trade disputes
nintendo ds game player draws crowds japan debut tokyo \( reuters \) eager crowds stores opened three hours early greeted japanese launch nintendo co ltd 's ds video game player thursday , latest entrant increasingly cut throat market
dolphins switch feeley first major quarterback decision season , dave wannstedt went safe choice sunday , miami dolphins coach went obvious one
moya tames olympic wind enqvist dementieva athens \( reuters \) spanish third seed carlos moya tamed swirling wind dogged swedish opponent thomas enqvist reach second round olympic men 's singles 7 6 , 6 7 , 9 7 victory monday
schilling could miss rest series curt schilling 39 start game 2 world series rainy fenway park sunday night apparently yet jeopardy , associated press reported
singh snares pga title vijay singh outlasts justin leonard chris dimarco three way playoff win pga championship sunday whistling straits , wisconsin
39 monday night 39 flap gets fcc 39 attention head federal communications commission joined chorus wednesday complaining steamy locker room opening abc 39 quot monday night football
internet threats grow latest six month report internet threats shows staggering complexity symantec corp 39 internet security threat report \( http
ibm help cloudscape developers ibm monday unveil free developer resources cloudscape , small footprint , java based database company recently contributed apache software foundation open source project
population peak 1 put strain china china 39 population , already largest world , peak 1 46 billion 30 years , straining country 39 healthcare system , putting pressure jobs , gobbling greater share world 39 food energy resources
russia finds air crash explosive russian officials say traces explosive found debris one two crashed airliners
thunderbird ride firefox wave \? mozilla foundation back following recent launch firefox 1 0 browser ignited heavy interest , organization week launched thunderbird open source e mail client
nl wrap finley slams dodgers west title new york \( reuters \) steve finley hit grand slam home run cap seven run rally bottom ninth inning los angeles dodgers clinched nl west title 7 3 win san francisco giants saturday
mozilla fixes browser bugs mozilla foundation fixed 10 security bugs open source mozilla mozilla firefox browsers thunderbird e mail reader , release new versions three products week vulnerabilities could allow attackers run malicious code user 's pc via malicious e mail , specially crafted graphic web site , project leaders said
koubek beats gaudio henman struggles stefan koubek beat french open champion gaston gaudio 6 1 , 1 6 , 6 3 thursday reach quarterfinals swiss indoors second seeded tim henman struggled get quarterfinals
foot ailment early stages memphis , tenn kobe bryant worst shooting night season wednesday lakers 39 110 87 loss grizzlies , worse yet , needed nearly 45 minutes postgame treatment left foot
un weighs situation burundi following massacre united nations \( reuters \) u n security council met emergency session concerning burundi sunday following massacre 150 tutsi congolese refugees camp western burundi
digital doctor treats computer contamination \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com lies patient , gateway computer running windows 98 suffering extremely clogged internet arteries , unable reach web one washington post 's digital doctors , task nurse machine back health colleague kathleen day access e mail file stories home
problems lending unit put merrill lynch spot merrill lynch returned business lending wealthy clients got burned
chinese satellite part hits house section chinese scientific satellite returning orbit crashed apartment building , top floor causing injuries , newspaper said sunday
technology playing role republican convention protests activists using internet arrange housing republican national convention nyc , organize mass flash underwear emblazoned anti bush messages tell protesters say 're arrested \( going remain silent would like speak lawyer \)
annan backs us sudan resolution united nations annan backs us bid sudan resolution secretary general kofi annan yesterday threw weight behind us drafted resolution sudan 's darfur region , saying security council adopt immediately stop atrocities quot urgent act civilians still attacked fleeing villages speak , quot annan told reporters resolution
siemens integrate flarion 39 flash ofdm siemens communications agreed integrate flarion technologies 39 flash ofdm technology portfolio mobile broadband solutions
arm buy artisan components 913 million \( update6 \) arm holdings plc , whose chip designs used ipod digital music players , agreed buy artisan components inc 913 million
notebook green bay trades mckenzie saints mike mckenzie got wish yesterday , seven months asking green bay packers sent disgruntled cornerback future conditional sixth round
malaysia 39 umno bring anwar back party kuala lumpur umno supreme council tuesday reached decision bring back former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim , umno deputy president , party
gamblers hope hit nobel peace prize jackpot \( afp \) afp endless money forms war , said , may also dividend peace especially gamblers place bets online person organisation think going named 2004 nobel peace prize winner friday
martian explorer marks first year us space agency nasa celebrates first year mars spirit robot rover vehicle
broncos run streak 14 el paso , texas jared zabransky threw 392 yards two touchdowns lead 23 boise state 47 31 victory texas el paso last night , extending nation 's longest winning streak 14 games
debut microsoft platform code major component microsoft corp 39 application lifecycle management platform , visual studio 2005 team system today expected reach beta
raf jets orders shoot four fully armed raf fighter planes likely escorted olympic airways flight 411 stansted today , orders shoot skies threatened capital
philippine actor presidential candidate poe coma manila movie star fernando poe , jr , president gloria macapagal arroyo 39 main challenger may presidential election , coma suffering stroke , opposition congressman said sunday
new project shows promise grape growers riverside , calif \( ap \) since discovery five years ago ravenous insect spreading grape killing pierce 's disease california , grape growers contributed millions dollars fund research projects hope end scourge
mcmanus , magnier turn glazer approach irish billionaire businessmen jp mcmanus john magnier , almost 29 per cent manchester united , turned approach american sports franchise tycoon malcolm glazer take club
australia boosts anti terror measures small airports sydney australian government announced major security upgrade nearly 150 small airports including creation police rapid response teams deal possible terrorist attacks
aol parent sets 500 million reserve time warner inc said yesterday creating 500 million reserve response federal investigations america online unit also restate aol europe 39 financial results 2000 2001
pope condemns unethical science , cloning , italy pope john paul \( news web sites \) ii warned statement released sunday humanity 39 speedy progress science technology risks overlooking moral values , citing particular concern experiments human cloning
india plan send man moon \( ap \) ap india rethinking plan send man moon 2015 , mission would cost lot money yield little return , national space agency said thursday
nortel says 3rd qtr revenue fall 2nd qtr \( update3 \) nortel networks corp , north america 39 largest telephone equipment maker , said third quarter revenue decline second quarter 39 2
bfi canada 1 1b waste management merger toronto bfi canada income fund toronto iesi corporation fort worth , texas agreed 1 1 billion deal merge create one largest non hazardous solid waste management companies north america
us denies saddam hunger strike baghdad \( afp \) us military iraq denied ousted president saddam hussein , captured year ago awaiting trial crimes humanity , hunger strike secret american detention centre
johansson cheers stockholm crowd thomas johansson gave home crowd something cheer victory xavier malisse day one stockholm open swede came 7 6 \( 7 4 \) 7 6 \( 7 1 \) goes face compatriot thomas enqvist robin soderling
pentagon backs threat withhold halliburton fees washington army abruptly reversed decided pay halliburton co 39 fees house feed us troops iraq kuwait company threatened legally challenge effort penalize
peterson , bc rip penn state , improve sure , quarterback controversy boston college nothing new head coach tom 39 brien two choices , two seniors , paul peterson porter
japan warns prison crowding japan 's prisons crowded years , result rising crime longer sentences
imf failing agree debt plan international monetary fund appears unable agree debt relief plan world 's poorest nations
ge settles sec welch 's perks \( reuters \) reuters general electric u securities exchange commission settled industrial giant 's failure disclose former ceo jack welch 's lavish retirement package cease desist order thursday
sharon vows expand offensive jerusalem , oct 4 \( pti \) least nine palestinians killed sunday israeli forces prime minister ariel sharon rejected ceasefire offer hamas vowed quot expand quot military offensive
bush martin back slapping ca n't hide ideological divide \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) two days friendly banter could n't bridge separating george w bush paul martin style , substance
villeneuve aim learn jacques villeneuve explained away bottom times performance yesterday 39 silverstone test merely process formula one , renault team learning work
fda officer suggests strict curbs 5 drugs veteran food drug administration safety officer said yesterday senate hearing abrupt recall arthritis drug vioxx five widely used drugs either
apple plans music event ipod announcement agenda \? \( newsfactor \) newsfactor apple \( nasdaq aapl \) planning music themed event next week san jose , california , feature rock band u2 , fueling speculation computer company may poised make significant music related product announcement
palestinian minister israel want peace ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian cabinet minister told israel friday want peace urged jewish state pull back troops palestinian cities assist elections yasser arafat 's death
contact lens implants clear effective way correct nearsightedness , study finds healthdaynews implantable contact lenses safe effective way correct moderate high nearsightedness , says study september issue research funded surgical monrovia , calif , applied u
rocket slams iraqi market , killing 5 \( ap \) ap rocket slammed busy market northern iraqi city mosul wednesday , killing least five civilians , u military spokeswoman said
doubleheader florida filled playoff implications com two weeks left , attention today doubleheader florida never original schedule
fifteen rescued doomed boat australian navy plucked 15 people safety burning sinking indonesian boat dramatic rescue made 200 miles east singapore
world champion skater takes bad fall world champion pairs skater tatiana totmianina says 39 remember caused fall competition weekend
kremlin oil amp gas corp one huge move , kremlin created global giant , may resolved question yukos 39 fate , undone another part yeltsin 39 legacy
charleston tourism brisk busy hurricane season busiest hurricane season years chased tourists south carolina coast last summer recent weeks , hurricane season passes , tourists returning
william hill slips punters 39 winning streak shares william hill dipped warned growth winnings slipped july august customers enjoyed lucky streak horse races
sears kmart deal highlights future retail trend planned acquisition sears , roebuck co kmart holding corp highlights changing retail environment could soon eliminate department store know , analysts consultants said friday
united nations campaign kofi secretary general united nations fights war many fronts crusade bring human rights peace world
smith keeps churning yards somewhere jeff 39 house lies kodak moment worth 49ers 39 linebacker shown bringing emmitt smith manner forceful , bore thursday
economy , terror frame bush kerry debate st louis lackluster unemployment report , troubling terrorism developments fresh questions president bush 's rationale invading iraq frame second face face encounter friday night bush john kerry
sia chip growth slowed august industry analysts served notice double digit growth pc industry slowing , already effect growth rates chip industry , according semiconductor industry association
vodafone makes sun preferred vendor \( ziff davis \) ziff davis vodafone signs global purchasing agreement sun gives vodafone consistent terms sun 's hardware , software services product line
samsung network aims keep olympics track cell phones special network let officials , reporters access info event results , medal counts , event cancellations like
portis fined socks clinton portis fined 5 , 000 nfl wearing pair red socks last week , violating league 's uniform rules
talks sudan 's darfur deadlocked disarmament au officials , rebels \( afp \) afp african union brokered peace talks sudan 's western darfur region stalled sensitive issues security disarmament began third week , officials said
high solar activity last decades technology india london , oct 31 scientists max institute solar system research germany , reconstructed sun 39 activity last 11 , decreased activity within decades
uk invest long term science chancellor gordon brown announces long term plan investment science education hi tech industry
lack leadership hurting damon argument could made johnny damon productive leadoff man majors season least among men named ichiro suzuki trend continued american league division series anaheim
explosion rocks hotel taba , egypt , killing 23 huge explosion struck hilton hotel egypt israel border , killing least 23 people , egyptian police sources said witnesses said heard second explosion sinai desert region , taba sharm el sheikh
built , one comes quot 39 sad , quot british visitor athens said , shaking head quot 39 sad nobody , buying tickets olympics people telling people athens great 39 great experience quot
panthers 37 49ers 27 san francisco carolina scored 17 points final eight minutes jump past san francisco 37 27 panthers trailed early 17 3 coming back win
peoplesoft ousts ceo oracle battle \( reuters \) reuters oct 1 story headlined peoplesoft ousts ceo amid oracle battle , please read paragraph 16 originally offering 36 16 share instead originally offering 36 19 50 share
hp girds grid storage campaign computing giant talks new storage products plans major sales stumble
sovereign quebec would help trade quebec northeast \( canadian press \) canadian press \( cp \) trade quebec northeastern united states natural sovereign quebec would help make easier , bloc quebecois leader gilles said friday
injury sidelines broncos' griffin year denver running back quentin griffin year team placed griffin injured reserve wednesday , two days tore anterior cruciate ligament right knee 23 10 loss cincinnati
sharapova takes wta champs maria sharapova capped brilliant season defeating serena williams 4 6 , 6 2 , 6 4 win season ending wta tour championships los angeles
cink , nec title comes 4 strokes last man picked ryder cup team , first firestone start finish wonder stewart cink says confidence time high
jimenez snatches back masters lead crans sur sierre , switzerland \( reuters \) miguel angel jimenez snatched back lead european masters saturday fellow ryder cup players sergio garcia luke donald sharing second place
israeli court upholds decision sharon \( ap \) ap israel 's supreme court thursday upheld attorney general 's decision clear prime minister ariel sharon corruption case , israel radio reported
red sox armed confidence one box moments , manny ramirez served surprise asked ever played better team 2004 red sox
advertising watchdog microsoft 39 facts 39 microsoft recently launched 39 get facts 39 ad campaign telling consumers linux 39 cheaper windows advertising standards authority \( asa \) thinks get facts 39 warned microsoft make sure straight first
apple announces new imac breaks design barriers like ipod redefined portable digital music players , new imac g5 redefines users expect consumer desktop , schiller told audience
harmony 39 offer gold fields puts iamgold merger doubt lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) shares iamgold fell 10 per cent proposed merger gold fields ltd thrown doubt monday south africa 39 harmony gold mining company ltd
swedes launch scientific research rocket \( ap \) ap swedish space corp sounding rocket successfully carried eight scientific experiments edge space monday
suspect admits al qaida membership man accused chief osama bin laden admitted yesterday military trial member al qaida terrorist
back front switches blamed space probe crash 39 happen scientist investigators found 250m \( \) genesis space probe , crash landed utah desert last month , failed switches designed trigger parachute installed backwards
us markets drop mumbai us stocks fell wednesday amid earnings warnings coca cola amid news industrial output august managed meagre gain
foundation coal cools , gain new york \( cbs mw \) foundation coal failed fire wall street thursday , investors sold shares energy company early interest boosted initial public offering 39 price
bomb alert greek plane stansted bomb threat prompted greek olympic airlines passenger plane make emergency landing , escorted british tornado jets , stansted airport
faa oks commercial flights new york \( reuters \) stun gun maker taser international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tasr target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tasr lt gt monday said u government approval use products commercial airline flights protect passengers potential harm
fcc approves cingular merger washington federal communications commission today conditionally approved 41 billion merger cingular wireless llc amp wireless services inc
giambi testified steroid use ripping one baseball 's dirty secrets , yankees slugger jason giambi testified federal grand jury used performance enhancing human growth hormone 2003 illegal steroids least three seasons , san francisco chronicle reported yesterday , citing transcript court proceedings
nike co founder knight steps ceo nike inc \( nke n quote , profile , research \) co founder philip knight , helped transform small start business world 39 biggest athletic shoe company
jamaica provide free net access jamaica 39 government announced million program provide free internet access poor communities across island
company withholding 5 million bonus armstrong dallas \( reuters \) dallas company specializes prize money withholding 5 million bonus lance armstrong investigates claims tour de france champion used performance enhancing drugs
virus poses christmas e mail security firms warning windows virus disguising electronic christmas card zafi virus translates christmas greeting subject line language person receiving infected e mail
dillon plays role ok pass heavy plan patriots stats , news took risk sent second round pick cincinnati explosive \( ways one \) running back corey dillon , everyone assumed games like thursday night
weeks colts opponent colts com colts , first game season , play team faced last game last season new england patriots
fosters h2 profit slumps wine charges fosters said fiscal 2005 would year consolidation moderate earnings growth , company aimed achieve double digit growth fiscal 2006
arafat 39 condition improving , aide says paris yasser arafat 39 health improving , one aides said tuesday , repeating tests ruled leukemia cause palestinian leader 39 health problems
frattini kuwait italian hostages good \( agi \) kuwait city , sept 13 upon arriving kuwait city , foreign minister franco frattini repeated appeal liberation two italian volunteer workers kidnapped iraq
red sox , astros hunt first wins \( ap \) ap curt schilling pedro martinez failed get boston red sox win new york yankees first two games al championship series , bronson arroyo take hill game 3 fenway park saturday
time timlin holds mike timlin 39 reaction saw manny ramirez slip ben davis 39 routine fly ball probably different last night
amp returns profit spinoff australian financial services group amp ltd wednesday reported return profit first half year cutting loose loss making british insurance operations
hamm faces yang gold high court sports disputed olympic gold medal wrapped pair white socks paul hamm 39 parents 39 house , wis whether medal stays court arbitration sport lausanne , switzerland
mls , players' union reach tentative deal \( ap \) ap major league soccer players' union tentatively agreed five year labor contract thursday , ending nearly 1 1 2 years negotiations
another one run game \? good toronto maybe forces rule baseball universe , ones far summer dictated 26 30 teams major leagues would one run games red sox , finally sox' favor last night 's 5 4 escape toronto blue jays , one
ibm adds high end , midrange disk arrays october 18 , 2004 \( computerworld \) new york ibm last week unveiled two new enterprise class disk arrays one aimed high end one midrange environments , compatible software
gates touts software cut complexity microsoft chief software architect bill gates said key simplifying system management lies company 's dynamic systems initiative , described long term vision needs broad industry cooperation
itunes fire uk pricing apple computer corp charging british itunes customers 17 percent per download european customers , consumer watchdog group said
us sell 24 billion 2 year notes wednesday chicago \( cbs mw \) us retreated monday , stabilizing oil market undercutting prices well speculation higher energy costs undermine nation 39 economic recovery
opener , hoyas shut new coach georgetown men 39 basketball team greeted chants quot ! quot stepped onto mci center court hoyas 39 season opener temple last night
space station future adrift nasa nations involved international space station project run emergency rescue craft within 18 months decided april 2006 , final
three survive 11 days collapsed building two adults three year old girl pulled alive 11 days buried collapsed two storey building philippines 39 storm hit town real , local military commander said
yahoo gets travel savvy yahoo said would soon begin testing search engine called farechase allows travel shoppers compare prices site , available general public since late tuesday meant help
fight vector goes court late last night , high court hearing application sack three members vector 39 owner , auckland energy consumer trust , following earlier breakaway meeting deal partially privatise company
mac fans go mad store opens thousand mac fans camped overnight outside computer giant apple 39 first dedicated store europe braved cold first inside shop london try take advantage opening day offers
older people turn internet find love \( ap \) ap , intellectual woman , , adventurous , pretty open , seeks life partner sexy , highly intelligent cheerful old woman \? early 60s 's profile mary waller , 64 , posted two internet dating sites search companion
one terabyte optical disk developed boffins imperial college london developing new optical disk store terabyte data optical data storage \( mods \) technology expected released towards
us treasuries flat asia , market eyes rate rise gmt us treasury prices little changed asia market shifted focus policy setting meeting us federal reserve later week , market expects raise interest rates 25 basis points
intel strikes tri band wireless technology centrino intel , looking maintain mind share market share mobile pc space , said thursday begin shipping new , tri band wireless functionality centrino platform next month boost software security support
bus hijackers hold 11 athens , demand 1 million athens \( reuters \) two gunmen thought albanians hijacked greek bus 23 passengers board wednesday athens demanded 1 million ransom plane fly russia
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candlestick looms , maybe , real monster park bee staff writer santa clara 49ers struck deal transform candlestick park quot monster , quot san francisco voters might final say whether moniker sticks
myanmar 39 secretive regime ousts pm myanmar 39 prime minister gen khin nyunt , makes point meeting singapore 39 prime minister lee hsien loong , sept
bears big hole fill bears 39 defense overcome injuries team 39 stagnated offense spark three game winning streak 39 made playoffs fever dream
intel seen readying new wi fi chips week intel corp intc week expected introduce chip adds support relatively obscure version wi fi , analysts said monday , move could help ease congestion wireless networks
duke women take life gamecocks , crowd place known much quot quot chants winning basketball played silent freeman 39 shot failed hit rim wednesday night
borrowers find system open conflicts critics say three biggest credit moody 's , standard poor 's fitch become important capitalism without oversight accountability
scientists discover planets galactic back yard recently , able detect presence planets equivalent size neighboring gas giant jupiter
fire midfielder armas knee surgery \( ap \) ap chicago fire midfielder chris armas four six weeks undergoing arthroscopic surgery right knee
lloyds spend nearly 1 billion broadband network european banking giant lloyds tsb tapped ibm assemble voice high speed internet network connecting branch branches , call centers cash machines , two companies said monday
militants claim us official slowed un hostage deal official lt b gt lt b gt kabul taleban linked militants threatening kill three un hostages accusing united states hampering release , although afghan official says ransom demand main stumbling block
iraqi judge dismisses case chalabi baghdad judge dismissed counterfeiting charges senior political figure considered front runner become iraq 's leader , authorities said yesterday
fedex raises forecast , stock climbs new york \( reuters \) fedex corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fdx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fdx n lt gt monday raised earnings forecast fiscal first quarter full year , citing strong demand international express , ground less truckload services
court rejects yukos 39 appeals tax claim yukos suffered double blow tuesday moscow arbitration court rejected attempts oil major cover part 3 4 billion bill back taxes postpone collection claim
genvec suspend trials gaithersburg based genvec run problem top drug candidate , investors adverse reaction genvec says us food drug administration requested clinical trials
people dead gaza fighting three palestinian fighters killed israel army entered jewish town southern gaza israeli tanks also shelled north gaza town beit lahiya early wednesday , killing three palestinians injuring ten children
air force contract windfall potential eight government contractors readying vie specific task orders update air force 's communication systems umbrella contract worth 9b lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
questions seen merck 's stance pain drug 's use merck officials evidence far back 2001 vioxx might help thousands users arthritis pain drug
french pm oks extradition italian fugitive noted author cesare \( canadian press \) canadian press paris \( ap \) french premier jean pierre raffarin signed order saturday extradite leftist italian fugitive convicted murder , official statement said
hp execs supply chain , order processing hurt u q3 results \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily week shaking enterprise hardware business following poor showing last quarter , hewlett packard put best face forward 7 , 000 customers partners hp world conference chicago
update 1 alitalia reports heavy losses struggling italian carrier alitalia said lost million \( us 767 million \) first half year , almost double airline 39 million \( us 360 million \) losses period previous year
congress approves lewis clark park \( ap \) ap congress passed sent president bill would establish lewis clark national historical park oregon washington state
alcohol ban row rages algeria algeria 's chances joining world trade organisation \( wto \) may parliament 's refusal lift ban alcohol imports
whale trapped n power plant swimming gates \( canadian press \) canadian press annapolis royal , n \( cp \) hydroelectric plant nova scotia remained shut tuesday wayward whale swam underwater gates connect facility bay
owen admits real doubts michael owen admitted could forced reconsider future real madrid end season owen started one game since 8m summer move liverpool faces competition ronaldo , raul fernando morientes
us airways asks scrap union accords , terminate costly pensions washington \( afp \) us airways , taking punishing losses , asked bankruptcy judge let scrap deals three unions , terminate pensions set payouts , slash health benefits
12 dead , 36 missing ferry sinks china beijing \( reuters \) ferry sank china 's powerful yellow river killing least 12 people leaving 36 missing , china daily newspaper said saturday
aol enhances google powered search engine aol enhances google powered search engine search engines seems going browser engines way popular engines companies using value added services make expected google seems 1 choice companies
familiar result krzyzewski jj redick daniel ewing scored 20 points , 11 duke turned defensive pressure second half beat tennessee martin 88 46 saturday night teams 39 season opener durham , nc
146 wrong athens matt emmons focusing staying calm focusing right target
teams vote 19 race schedule , test cuts latest meeting minds among nine teams signed interlagos document detailing cost cutting proposals resulted ideas carried forward point presented formula one commission
astros hang beat cubs 7 6 \( ap \) ap roger clemens pitched six innings victory houston astros made three chicago errors saturday , hanging beat cubs 7 6
jacques villeneuve , schumacher , formula one stars arrive lt b gt lt b gt world champion michael schumacher arrived shanghai wednesday , along host formula one stars , preparations got underway debut chinese grand prix
pricey gas stalls autozone retailer posts flat first quarter , claiming high gas prices affect consumers' car budgets
eagles bring back dorsey levens \( reuters \) reuters dorsey levens found employment 2004 season veteran running back signed one year contract philadelphia eagles monday
allawi stand iraq elections iraq 's interim prime minister iyad allawi says stand january 's polls , blast hits holy city karbala
usa plays inspired , falls 1 hungary water polo athens , greece flag waving , chanting hungarians creating chaotic atmosphere olympic aquatic center yesterday morning , young water polo team united states discovered something
bush marks opening indian museum \( ap \) ap president bush thursday marked opening new american indian national museum , saying serve powerful reminder spirit peoples native nation
sox say schilling pitch game 6 , one curt schilling 39 right ankle , still could alter course world series , caused schilling limp across clubhouse yesterday , one day red sox ace led boston 6 2 win game 2
fda 39 drug safety system get outside review amid intense criticism slow raise alarm unsafe medicines , food drug administration announced friday would hire nation 39 top
puerto rico stuns u opening round puerto rico upsets united states , 92 73 , men 's basketball preliminaries sunday , first loss games three time defending gold medalists since 1988
conocophillips third quarter profit rises new york \( reuters \) conocophillips lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cop n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cop n lt gt , 3 u oil company , wednesday reported rise quarterly profit , boosted soaring oil gas prices
laos hosts annual asean meeting heads state 10 south east asian countries meeting laos 39 capital vientiane annual summit regional grouping asean
kaiserslautern ease strain jara berlin , germany kaiserslautern eased pressure coach kurt jara first win season rostock sunday
tour honor u women 's soccer team \( ap \) ap 10 city farewell tour longtime u soccer stars mia hamm , julie foudy joy fawcett kick sept 25 rochester
new way turn bad genes set testing human eyes new drugs tested connection phenomenon called rna interference excited scientists versatile powerful ability affect genes
store breathe high low ends fashion world seem converging one focal point bigger , sexy
kraft 's candy sale kraft reportedly planning sell two well known brands proceeds \?
telcordia sell 1 3b newspaper warburg pincus , providence equity close acquiring former part amp bell labs , report says new york \( cnn money \) two investment firms close deal acquire telecommunications software company telcordia technologies inc
39 gta san andreas 39 excels every area rarely video game excel every way story , graphics , sound , quot grand theft auto san andreas quot rarity
suns place il phoenix , az phoenix suns friday placed jake injured list center emergency appendectomy surgery
torvalds , open source pioneers take eu patent issue group open source software pioneers , led linux developer linus torvalds , issued appeal eu council block software patents
redknapp 39 ready join saints 39 redknapp linked move replace caretaker manager steve wigley two weeks leaving southampton 39 south coast rivals portsmouth
yamaha offering free authoring tools adding dynamic graphics lt b gt lt b gt quot whether 39 professional content developer casual mobile phone user , creating dynamic , multimedia content simple intuitive authoring tools , quot says , marketing division manager yamaha 39 semiconductor
oracle updates crm sales tools software maker promises sales force automation revamp help sales processes pulling data
well , really port faithful roar fans swept port players yesterday 39 grand final parade , occasion finally hit
arrests embassy bombing report indonesian counter terrorism police arrested two men suspected involvement month 39 deadly bomb attack australian embassy jakarta , report said today
lebanon pm resigns , says head new govt beirut \( reuters \) lebanon 's prime minister rafik al hariri resigned wednesday , declining form new government face international pressure syria 's interference lebanese affairs
hungarian grand prix , race fernando finishes third hungary , scores team 's sixth podium year
doc rivers wins return orlando orlando magic coach johnny davis , right , boston celtics 39 coach doc rivers get together prior game orlando , fla
barry bonds said use illegal steroids 2003 san francisco giants slugger barry bonds reportedly used undetectable steroids 2003 season , first major league baseball banned substance , san francisco chronicle reported saturday
man denies plot blow plane , 25 , appeared old bailey friday via video link top security jail held pleaded guilty accusation quot january 1 , 1999 november 28 , 2003
fewer students pursue mba shrinking pool young adults , dearth international students tight job market reducing demand traditional , two year master 39 business administration programs across country
ibm software vendors feel love ibm opening software developer programme order get bodies behind battle microsoft big blue wants increase number independent software vendors works
monday 39 top 25 capsules john lucas scored 24 points lead 6 oklahoma state 76 57 victory smu monday night oklahoma state coach eddie sutton time , tying ed eighth place division career list
emerging india set special eu partnership brussels written poor cousin asian powerhouse china , india open talks today forge strategic partnership european union , status far restricted five big countries
refugees suffer aid workers airlifted safety 40 aid workers dramatically rescued helicopter yesterday violence , including aerial town , flared across sudan 39 crisis plagued darfur region
surfer 39 torn pieces 39 shark authorities sydney said today would kill shark tore apart young surfer near popular beach friends desperately tried save beating animal
partisan arguing fine print seen hindering medicare law bush administration 's efforts carry first phase law plagued difficulties
deal near end sadr city battle iraq 39 interim government could within days reaching us official calls quot breakthrough quot deal end fighting control sadr city , shiite slum eastern outskirts baghdad
stubblefield breaks ncaa receptions mark \( ap \) ap purdue 's taylor stubblefield broke ncaa record career receptions first quarter saturday indiana stubblefield entered game needing six receptions pass louisville 's arnold jackson career record jackson caught 300 passes 1997 00
nba wrap mavericks come back beat golden state dallas \( sports network \) dirk nowitzki scored 25 points grabbed 10 rebounds dallas mavericks overcame early 17 point deficit 101 98 overtime victory golden state american airlines center
nfl games tv cleveland \( 2 0 \) vs ny giants \( 1 1 \) sunday , 1 p , east rutherford , n j tv ch 4 last season meet comments coming impressive performance threw 232 yards touchdown 20 14 giants win redskins , quarterback kurt warner try add comfort level injury depleted
chinese auto firm looks overseas shanghai automotive industry corporation , china 's largest carmaker , consolidating assets new company considers listing shares abroad
shippers venezuela oil unfazed poll \( reuters \) reuters oil exports venezuela disturbed referendum rule president hugo chavez , shipping sources said late sunday
2 oklahoma uses texas game show improvement texas coach mack brown thinks oklahoma squad might better one dominated team year ago reason 39 score second ranked sooners beat longhorns 12 0 saturday
politicians enter fray opel workers drive wildcat strikes lt b gt lt b gt workers german car maker opel halted production factory bochum fifth consecutive day yesterday protest plans us parent general motors \( gm \) slash thousands jobs europe
three un workers seized militants kabul nato troops hunting three un workers , one british irish , kidnapped afghanistan 39 first iraqi style abduction yesterday
britain agrees iraq troop shift us soldier jailed prison lt b gt lt b gt baghdad hundreds british troops prepared move closer baghdad help crush rebel strongholds , us soldier jailed eight years part iraq 39 prisoner abuse scandal
speed saddam 's trial , allawi tells court baghdad \( reuters \) interim prime minister iyad allawi urged iraqi court monday speed proceedings toppled leader saddam hussein close aides
corporate cybersecurity awareness , action kuala lumpur organisations around world protecting information increasingly potent threats , new survey ernst amp young found
kobe bryant rape trial looks set go ahead \( reuters \) reuters trial kobe bryant rape case looked set go ahead later month state 's highest court ruled prosecutors monday key piece evidence high profile case
olympic champion hamilton fails test tyler hamilton , american time trial gold athens last month , faces stripped medal testing positive blood doping
2 nations report polio cases cases polio found mali guinea , bringing 12 number african countries recently ongoing polio epidemic nigeria
iraq trials 39 poll 39 iraq 39 justice minister said interview published today iraqi government rushing quickly try top officials government saddam hussein
consumer confidence falls new york \( cnn money \) confidence us consumers worsened november , research firm said tuesday , number falling wall street 39 expectations
ben wallace recovering appendectomy \( ap \) ap detroit pistons center ben wallace emergency appendectomy recovering thursday
iran says mass produce medium range missiles tehran \( reuters \) iran said tuesday able manufacture large quantities medium range shahab 3 ballistic missile , defense experts say capable hitting israel u bases gulf
microsoft takes stands spam , sanctions sectors internet world still buzzing release microsoft patent application appears claim rights underlying method proposed companies better determine
hewitt shuffles straight last eight might viewed contradiction terms suggest australia 39 lleyton hewitt , 2001 us open champion , moving quietly along
chicago white sox team report august 18 \( sports network \) jose tries stay perfect chicago uniform evening white sox continue three game set detroit tigers us cellular field
questions surface bush memos washington questions raised authenticity newly unearthed memos asserted george w bush ignored direct order superior officer texas air national guard lost status pilot failed meet military performance standards undergo required physical exam
microsoft , palmone ink deal mobile email services new york , october 5 \( newratings com \) microsoft corporation \( msft nas \) palmone inc announced new licensing deal enable mobile email services palmone 39 treo smart phones
integrity fla virtual vote doubt \( ap \) ap edward fought world war ii , built affordable housing veterans taught sixth grade long island native retired florida , fulfilled another civic duty becoming poll worker , 77 , n't year 151 says n't trust palm beach county 's electronic voting machines walked county demonstration touch screen terminals convinced software bugs could wreak havoc nov 2
brown ask receive always done whatever 've wanted troy brown run back kickoffs , returned punts , caught passes primary receiver , , spot rusher asked team leader , asked take step back team player
boston scientific goes shopping natick medical devices company using profits successful taxus stent expand new areas ross , globe staff december 6 , 2004
vodafone doubles dividend vodafone made good promise return cash shareholders yesterday doubling half year dividend plans buy back 2 2bn shares next four months
report says congress must fix amtrak \( ap \) ap though congress approved 36 1 2 billion subsidy amtrak , money losing passenger railroad still toward major disruption service
united call youngsters manchester united set name second string side face fenerbahce champions league united already sealed path knockout stages competition manager sir alex ferguson
22 killed , several injured chechen separatist attack grozny moscow attacks chechen militants grozny , left 22 people dead including policemen injured several others several chechen guerrillas attacked police station polling station north
oil , chips crimp stocks rise oil prices ahead opec meeting , sales forecasts 2 chipmakers send futures lower new york \( cnn money \) stocks struggle early thursday due another rise oil prices ahead friday 39
show cnnfn time warner finally pulled plug cnnfn nine years struggling gain audience , financial network go air mid december , cnn president jim walton announced yesterday
invasion data think pc safe \? think new study indicates home computer likely bogged spyware , viruses wrought hackers pc pranksters lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
supergen pulls u cancer drug application new york \( reuters \) supergen inc monday said withdrawn application market pancreatic cancer treatment united states due insufficient data , sending shares 17 percent
us patient load surges military hospital germany landstuhl , germany number injured us military personnel arriving landstuhl regional medical center week offensive insurgents iraqi city fallujah highest level since april , us
iaea intend adopt tough approach toward iran vienna \( mna \) mark , spokesman international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) , said tuesday iaea intend adopt tough approach toward iran take technical points consideration
agassi downs crowd favourite top seed andre agassi cruised next round atp legg mason tennis classic washington 6 4 6 2 win fellow american paul goldstein
israel 39 detect palestinian tunnels israel 39 mighty military acknowledged monday high tech answers latest crude method warfare used palestinian militants explosives packed tunnels dug heavily fortified army outposts
connexion boeing partners ipass week connexion boeing , boeing subsidiary , announced deal wi fi hot spot aggregator ipass
sec seals settlement ahold washington ahold , dutch food retailer , three former top executives agreed settle us securities fraud charges related profits , company us regulators said wednesday
yahoo buy musicmatch 160 million yahoo said tuesday acquiring digital music specialist musicmatch 160 million cash sunnyvale , calif based company said buyout would help expand presence simmering
qantas posts record annual profit sydney , australia \( ap \) qantas profits soared record 8 million australian dollars \( us 463 8 million , euro 376 million \) past fiscal year , thanks rising passenger numbers despite fears iraq war related terrorism aftermath
north australian aboriginal community heavy guard rioting \( afp \) afp aboriginal community northern australia calm heavy guard death young indigenous man police custody triggered riots
ibm cuts blade servers smbs ibm friday sharpened blade offerings target small midsize businesses announcement new hardware software bundles
fund scandal wake call , investors hit year mutual fund industry 's biggest scandal , investors remain surprisingly ignorant regulatory probes trading schemes hundreds millions dollars portfolios , survey said yesterday
oracle 's ellison confident peoplesoft oracle corp ceo larry ellison reiterated determination prevail long running takeover battle rival business software maker peoplesoft inc , predicting proposed deal create competitive company improved customer service
jetliner first us one land vietnam since war 39 end first time since vietnam war ended , us commercial airliner landed vietnam friday night , marking another milestone improving relations two former enemies
us airways seek injunction unions walk ual flight lt b gt lt b gt us airways group \( otc uairq news people \) thursday said 39 seek court injunction prohibit strike disaffected unions
voeller 39 ready rudi voeller arrived rome sign contract tie former club , roma german coach stated ready new challenge best new adventure
ingenuity manchester , n h one great things kevin casey getting tell spouse honey , need get 61 inch television work
gavaskar answers india batting great sunil gavaskar assist india 39 form batsmen ahead test series australia gavaskar , first batsman score 10 , 000 runs , agreed specific request captain
colombia , bush vows aid drug war cartagena , colombia security web warplanes , , 15 , 000 troops , president bush praised colombia 's battle drugs marxist guerrillas yesterday pledged keep us aid flowing quot courageous nation win war quot
norway 39 riga embassy reopen alert norway plans reopen embassy riga wednesday two day closure spurred security fears spread across nordic baltic region , foreign ministry said tuesday
lawmakers seek mandate dutch trained muslim clerics hague dutch parliament asked government yesterday draft legislation compelling mosques employ imams studied islamic religion netherlands
smithfield profits protein rich pork flip side low carb high protein eating , 39 helping boost profits virginia 39 smithfield foods , world 39 biggest pork producer
crude oil jumps record concern low us supplies crude oil prices surged record new york london concern hurricane damage production platforms gulf mexico keep supplies rising enough meet winter needs
gates longhorn changed make deadlines microsoft founder bill gates says things removed make deadline also , employees search department fired take google
tick special offers news com partners virgin airlines outclassed counterparts announcing , 2006 , passengers able travel space aboard virgin galactic spaceship
mars rovers roll new funding nasa agreed fund mars rover project six months , allowing two robotic vehicles continue study red planet
sanofi 39 first half profit rises 21 paris sanofi , month completed 63 billion purchase rival drug manufacturer , aventis , reported tuesday 21 percent jump first half profit higher demand blood thinner cancer treatment
aggies dim lights iowa state 39 party irritation among texas amp players week learned opponent iowa state homecoming game
's behind darfur crisis 's next \? solution seems complex , roots problem western sudan perhaps
tiger 39 father relapse tiger woods golf mind prepares deutsche bank championship near boston father , earl , relapse prostate cancer
tax encourage savings holds promise washington \( reuters \) looming political battle reform tangled u income tax code could get ugly one option , tax aimed boosting savings , holds promise
poland unexpectedly says troops may quit iraq 2005 berlin president aleksander poland moved quickly monday end escalating row inside country 39 fragile leftist government coalition , saying hoped 2 , 500 troops serving iraq would withdrawn next year
japan raises defenses signs north korea plans missile test japan sent two surveillance airplane sea japan thursday , american japanese government officials said , united states japan detected
clippers 88 , pacers 76 elton brand scored 27 points , bobby simmons added 20 los angeles clippers barely held beat short handed indiana pacers 88 76 wednesday night fifth straight victory
mourinho takes new club old den monaco , august 26 defending champions porto drawn face chelsea group h , meaning chelseas new coach jose mourinho last seasons title porto ill able exploit familiar conditions chelsea play away
imf lower french growth forecast \( afp \) afp international monetary fund \( imf \) lower 2005 french economic growth forecast 2 5 percent 2 3 percent , financial daily les said , without quoting sources
bush hails afghanistan 39 election us president george w bush saturday kickoff afghan presidential elections remarkable achievement quot marvelous thing happening afghanistan , quot bush
update 2 ex enron treasurer testify trial merrill lynch amp co drafted letter mid june 2000 instructing enron corp wire 7 5 million specified account end month buy brokerage 39 7 million investment three barges
stocks flat economic data mixed new york \( reuters \) u stocks barely budged friday afternoon data gave mixed picture economy , grew slower expected pace third quarter
tokyo battered record winds 14 injured record breaking winds struck tokyo sunday , beaching tanker , toppling trees , halting trains injuring least 14 people near capital , police weather officials said
sec steps probe krispy kreme new york \( reuters \) u securities regulators ratcheted probe krispy kreme doughnuts inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kkd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kkd n lt gt , looking doughnut franchises , company said friday
hamilton may lose gold medal madrid tyler hamilton , us olympic time trial cycling champion , apparently failed tests detect performance enhancing blood transfusions , phonak team said yesterday
ibm strikes intel new opteron box idf fall 39 04 intel developer forum rolling along full force , ibm made obvious decision announce next generation server based amd 39 opteron processor
hilfiger fashions style pact tommy hilfiger , chairman chief designer us fashion company , yesterday bought clothing brands belonging karl lagerfeld undisclosed sum
dollar stuck , market eyes statement tokyo \( reuters \) dollar stayed tight ranges tuesday market looked beyond widely expected u interest rate raise later day focused fed would say possibility increases
taurasi named wnba 's top rookie diana taurasi another award add trophy case phoenix mercury guard runaway winner yesterday wnba rookie year taurasi , led university connecticut three successive ncaa championships , became second 1 overall draft pick win award , joining washington 's chamique holdsclaw \( 1999 \) taurasi fourth
retail sales slowed september , reports say outlook holiday shopping season grew uncertain yesterday nation 39 largest retailers reported fourth straight month tepid sales september
studios step fight online piracy \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com major hollywood studios today said escalating fight online piracy pursuing civil criminal legal actions operators computer servers help transmit illegally copied movie files across internet
arafat 39 wife claims men want dead political struggle yasser arafat 39 inheritance escalated last night fierce contest dying man 39 body , war words erupted palestinian leader 39 wife top officials
6 reported convicted pitcairn rape cases sydney six men convicted string sex attacks remote pacific island pitcairn , media reported yesterday , following trials exposed culture sexual abuse island home descendants 18th century bounty mutineers among convicted island 's mayor , steve christian , claims direct descendant
afghan campaign picks karzai heads berlin kabul \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai 's main opponent landmark election took center stage saturday , incumbent , almost invisible campaign amid security concerns , prepared go germany receive award
toys r us wants prevent sale \( reuters \) reuters toys r us inc , selling toy business , strongly discourage suitors trying buy parts company submit second round bids holidays , sources familiar situation said wednesday
gilchrist leaps warne 39 defence australia 39 caretaker captain adam gilchrist sprung defence shane warne leg spinner fell agonisingly short becoming test cricket 39 leading bowler
ws reliability middleware released open source three proponents ws reliability standard late last week released messaging software based specification open source
800 cheque post every mail worker every postal worker country line windfall least 800 royal mail announced today making profits 1 million day
weak dollar sending us investors abroad americans stepping purchases foreign stocks bonds dollar 39 decline accelerated foreigners slowed buying securities united states
coke cuts growth goals , saying missed trends atlanta coca cola , world 39 biggest maker soft drinks , said thursday scaling back long term targets sales volume earnings growth amid continuing weakness key markets including north america
treasuries gains eroded upbeat fed chicago \( reuters \) u treasury prices ended barely higher friday gains made surprise drop august producer prices eroded upbeat remarks two regional federal reserve bank presidents
bt bids us telecoms provider bt made bid california based telecommunications services provider infonet deal subject approval infonet 39 shareholders regulatory authorities given go ahead
nfl game summary dallas baltimore baltimore , md \( sports network \) kyle boller completed 23 34 passes 232 yards two touchdowns lead baltimore dallas , 30 10 , amp amp bank stadium
philips q3 earnings soar one time gains third quarter profits koninklijke philips electronics nv surged one time gains stakes sold two companies floated capital market , europe 39 largest consumer electronics maker said tuesday statement
un appeals release kabul kidnap trio un issued appeal immediate return three staff members , included woman northern ireland , kidnapped kabul last week
sindelar seizes lead weather ravaged canadian open veteran joey sindelar made bell canadian open one favorites stops pga tour thursday 39 opening round , easy see
fraud , feds top concerns meet new york new york explosive growth online fraud impact tough new federal regulations minds information security executives gathered new york tuesday second annual interchange , gathering chief security officers \( \)
china wants answers oil food china today called swift resolution iraqi oil food scandal , saying wanted see independent objective investigation
stewart 's image makeover may good thing new york sentencing july 16 , martha stewart angrily denounced case event quot vowed , terminator style 'll back quot
roll since loss opener state blazers nearly 39 get ncaa division ii national championship game pittsburg state alabama
redskins loss bad news bush , touchdown kerry washington redskins lost final home football game us presidential election sunday 39 great news democratic sen john kerry bad news president bush
horror comes home 39 silent hill 4 39 unlike hollywood horror movies often get worse new sequel \( friday 13th part viii jason takes manhattan , example \) , 39 scary silent hill series gets better ith age
four companies plan expansion virginia four companies planning hire 10 , 000 workers new homeland security related jobs virginia next five years , gov mark r warner announce today
falcons' michael vick throwing hand numb \( ap \) ap dallas receiver johnson broke left ankle second quarter cowboys' game new york giants sunday night
wal mart says softness continues soft sales continued wal mart stores latest week , world 39 largest retailer reported saturday free ! sign receive bell e newsletter !
year extension likely troops prime minister junichiro koizumi indicated friday extending self defense forces 39 mission iraq almost done deal
knicks best houston allan houston started game bench , finished bench , couple shots rattled around inside rim
dup studies devolution proposals democratic unionist party 39 executive given unanimous approval leader ian paisley enters final stage talks aimed restoring devolution northern ireland
clinton due open library ex us leader bill clinton open presidential library , housing millions documents time office
oil climbs back 36 50 \( reuters \) reuters oil prices scrambled back 36 50 barrel tuesday , kept edge prolonged production outage gulf mexico time major exporters already pumping nearly full tilt
bucks shaq 39 powers heat victory milwaukee anyone questions shaquille 39 neal 39 position dominant player nba , check opinion bradley center wednesday night
christmas cracker first reaction rebel warnings return quot freedom struggle quot unless 19 month impasse peace talks ended colombo , government said rebel position unacceptable
booming china raises workers' hopes discontent low pay poor conditions drove employees two shoe plants pearl river delta riot
oil hits 51 barrel hurricane 39 wake oil prices held firm around 51 per barrel wednesday , hovering near record highs amid sluggish recovery us gulf oil production anticipated decline key winter fuel stocks , dealers said
\( \) simple simon \( forbes com \) forbes com want kill , says want crush , selling stuff n't work , 're engaged 's nothing wrong making money , 're selling things n't work right
islamic group says beheaded two italians shadowy islamic organisation yesterday claimed decapitated two italian women kidnapped baghdad fortnight ago , promising show event internet
microsoft , amazon take phishing trip microsoft amazon com taking action e mail spammers phishing scam perpetrators , even two powerful internet companies earth find fight tough going lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
iaea questions iran 39 nuclear program international atomic energy agency says many open questions nature aims iran 39 nuclear program , could soon include uranium conversion suitable building atomic bombs
many amphibians threatened worldwide \( ap \) ap eye toe frog may one day gone indeed , frogs amphibians general rapidly becoming threatened worldwide , new study shows
killer quake rocks , islands rocked massive earthquake killing least one person destroying numerous homes
gop delegates see one version nyc \( ap \) ap among cultural attractions recommended city tourism officials republican national convention delegates popular museum modern art , iconic museum stately whitney
fbi tracks potential gop protesters \( ap \) ap republican national convention less two weeks away , federal agents city police keeping tabs activists others believe might try cause trouble making unannounced visits people 's homes , conducting interviews monitoring web sites meetings
swiss withdraws bid host 2014 winter olympics zurich \( switzerland \) zurich officials tuesday abandoned plans lead joint swiss bid 2014 winter olympics city would unable afford portion
oil sees new high asia trade oil prices surged past record 55 per barrel asian trade , amid concerns winter fuel supplies price crude november delivery new york mercantile exchange hit 55
21 purdue defeats 15 depaul 69 61 \( ap \) ap katie scored 21 points 21 purdue , handed 15th ranked depaul first loss season , 69 61 thursday night
fcc approves fiber optic broadband rules \( ap \) ap federal regulators approved new rules thursday aimed making high speed internet available americans 151 critics complained move hinder competition broadband services keep prices high
u blasts parties darfur conflict \( ap \) ap united states tuesday accused parties 22 month conflict sudan 's western darfur region complicity growing humanitarian disaster demanded responsible held accountable atrocities attacks civilians
experience big search former red sox manager grady little among five former major league managers lining interview vacant manager 's job phillies former cleveland indians skipper charlie manuel , serving special assistant advisor phillies , turn yesterday phillies look replacement larry bowa ,
operates cell scientists perform surgical operation living cell , using needle metre wide
source movie industry sue computer users los angeles source said hollywood studios preparing file copyright infringement lawsuits people say illegally sharing movies online
ea video game 'madden' tops 1 3 million first week los angeles \( reuters \) madden nfl 2005 , latest version electronic arts inc 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker erts qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt erts lt gt pro football video game franchise , sold 1 3 million copies first week release , company said thursday , citing internal figures
europeans offer iran nuclear deal next week us washington \( reuters \) european powers offer iran deal next week final bid persuade islamic republic end suspected arms related nuclear programs face possible sanctions , united states said friday
science abuses politics patrick j michaels senior fellow cato institute author meltdown predictable global warming scientists , politicians , media
darfur refugees say janjaweed working camp guards un \( afp \) afp janjaweed militiamen , accused committing atrocities sudan 's darfur region , appearing guards refugee camps according refugees , senior un official said
survey records travels \( ap \) ap start winter , male roaming around , searching female mates , ideal time find spiders flourish arkansas
computer associates fires latest round spyware battle ken dunham , director malicious code idefense , said recommends adware friends family quot really 39 good comprehensive solutions deal threats , quot dunham told technewsworld
padres sign williams blum st louis , mo , \( sports network \) san diego signed pitcher woody williams infielder geoff blum wednesday one year , free agent contracts
q cybertrust ceo describes new security company 's plans john becker , ceo newly formed cybertrust inc , talks company 's plan deliver range risk management services enterprise users
hp pushes parity itanium , pa risc servers annual hp world user conference chicago week , hewlett packard co \( hp \) announce number enhancements hp ux operating system , designed narrow gap capabilities company 's integrity hp servers
bomb alert prompts greek plane land london bomb threat prompted greek olympic airlines passenger plane make emergency landing , escorted british tornado jets , london 39 stansted airport sunday
rosy outlook greenspan fails sway many economists \( afp \) afp upbeat outlook federal reserve chairman alan greenspan failed convince many economists , argue united states likely see tepid growth best near future
iu researchers helping study video game violence link \( indianapolis \) indiana university researchers trying find playing violent video games make people prone violence
spaniards garcia , lara lead spain sergio garcia shot 4 par 67 wind thursday share first round lead volvo masters fellow spaniard jose manuel lara , stung bee early round
browns gain 9 yards scoring change \( ap \) ap cleveland browns' offense pretty awful last weekend , quite awful everyone thought
amp , supply pact amp inc said monday supply engine maker amp corp aluminum die assembly plant auburn , ala
confusion arafat , palestinians prepare burial \( reuters \) reuters palestinians looked leadership lift confusion yasser arafat 's fate french hospital wednesday preparations gathered pace bury icon fight statehood arafat , 75 , suffered brain tuesday hospital flown west bank oct 29 coma officials insisted public alive , though aides said privately dead
researchers develop flowering cell phone cell phone case made new type polymer buried start break within two weeks quot incorporating seed , giving consumer reason actually take phone apart
airbus says american firms could victims wto battle american companies could become quot collateral victims quot washington 39 decision escalate row boeing airbus subsidies full scale dispute , according forgeard , president chief executive european aircraft maker
drivers say points penalty harsh kansas city , kan subdued dale earnhardt jr arrived friday quot feeling little bit thrown bus , quot said
china 's bank , transition , raises rates step could risk social unrest heavily indebted state companies respond laying workers
tim nets sights tim thomas airborne one second chalk outline next 39 quickly jason collins , nets 39 center , knocked thomas last year 39 playoffs revealed softer , gentler
tulane green wave cardinals got touchdowns five different players including two eric shelton 55 7 romp conference usa rival tulane
ryu ends chinese domination ryu seung min south korea beats wang take gold table tennis men 's singles
alleged apple flash ipod 39 partner 39 signs rio hopes apple may preparing flash based ipod appeared dashed friday company 39 alleged mp3 chip partner announced deal apple portable player rival rio
revlon 39 loss widens third quarter revlon inc 39 third quarter loss widened amid 7 percent drop sales cosmetics giant completed ambitious refinancing effort
bonds 39 700th homer ball draws bid topping 800 , 000 barry bonds 39 700th home run ball brought top bid 804 , 129 wednesday 10 day online auction ball received 240 offers time overstock
petit may provide arsenal stop gap solution wenger arsenal may consider signing french midfielder emmanuel petit stop gap solution midfield injury problems , manager arsene wenger says
drug smugglers blamed afghan attack kabul , afghanistan oct 7 , 2004 afghan government thursday blamed drug smugglers taliban al qaida fighters bomb attack interim leader hamid karzai 39 vice presidential running mate
boeing ceo pushes halt airbus subsidies chicago boeing ceo harry stonecipher \( 39 sy \) stepped attack today subsidies airbus eve us european union trade meeting
citigroup unit sold 4 4b citigroup said monday agreed sell truck financing business ge commercial finance 4 4 billion , concluding recent spate divestitures leasing operations
altiris falls 7 percent bell new york \( reuters \) shares altiris inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt fell 7 percent opening bell tuesday day posted disappointing earnings
florida ties game ninth , loses 10th marlins 39 playoff hopes disappearing , defending world series champions danger slipping second place national league east
ibm intel go public design specs bladecenter lt b gt lt b gt ibm intel announced open design specifications bladecenter platform partners say publishing specs intended enable third parties design build compatible kit grow market
coca cola second half lag street view chicago \( reuters \) coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt wednesday said earnings rest 2004 would lag current wall street expectations weakness key markets , highlighting divergent fortunes world 's largest soft drink maker top rival , pepsico inc
blast victim sues german agency five year old victim tunisian bomb attack brings case europe 's biggest travel agency , tui
australian opposition pulls ahead close election race , polls show \( afp \) afp australia 's opposition clawed back potentially election winning lead , boosted insistence extra protection cheap prescription medicines , two new polls showed
france calls crisis talks iraq hostages farce \( reuters \) reuters french prime minister jean pierre raffarin called ministerial crisis meeting two french journalists held hostage iraq monday efforts secure release threatened turn fiasco
williams sonoma net rises 19 shares fall outlook \( update3 \) williams sonoma inc , operator home chains including pottery barn , said third quarter earnings rose 19 percent , boosted store openings catalog sales
mlb atlanta 2 , new york mets 0 john thomson threw shutout ball seven innings wednesday night carrying atlanta 2 0 new york mets new york lost 21st time 25 games
japan rule consumer electronics realm \? yes , say technologists 'll little help sony group people called
haiti ex troops 'to impose leaders rebel army ousted haitian president jean bertrand aristide vow end violence capital
efforts eradicate polio falter johannesburg global effort eradicate polio meet deadline stop transmission virus end year , world health organization official acknowledged yesterday , citing spread cases northern nigeria
riot island police refuse go back palm island 39 eight police refused return riot torn aboriginal community , sparking fears police union would almost impossible find replacements
missing web pages , department lost found could end broken links \? new software replaces updates links web pages
local search missing pieces falling place pundits claim paid search market peaked , new research tells different story , suggesting local search emerging important powerful driver paid search market
along ocean , tourist destination death phuket , thailand day day , bodies keep arriving buddhist temple beach section popular resort one several temples area turned makeshift morgues , overcome smell decay
plant operators grilled safety panel probing japanese nuclear plant explosion tokyo operators japanese nuclear plant say evidence danger plant deadly explosion month
bush site bars overseas visitors people based outside us unable visit election website president bush
indian policeman kills seven colleagues kashmir policeman ran amok security camp indian controlled kashmir argument shot dead seven colleagues gunned , police said sunday
national semi throws pcs national semiconductor \( quote , chart \) took wraps pair devices said could help protect computer hackers viruses
lizards help explain survival fittest possible outrun evolution \? two new behavior studies look 's always fittest survive
u growth forecast 3rd quarter washington \( reuters \) u economy expanded 3 7 percent annual rate third quarter , expectations still bolstered healthy consumer spending accompanied lowest inflation decades , commerce department said friday
scientists find gene clue hunt aids vaccine \( reuters \) reuters scientists said wednesday identified key genes involved body 's response hiv , causes aids finding could narrow search effective vaccine deadly illness
prices oil slip storm worries oil prices fell yesterday early rally jittery trading due hurricane speculation light volume
clemens miss start virus houston roger clemens scratched houston 's critical regular season finale colorado rockies sunday coming stomach virus , missing chance help astros clinch nl 's wild card spot victory rockies san francisco loss los angeles , houston would clinch final playoff spot
distant planets , smaller gas giants , found boston american scientists say discovered two smallest planets ever detected outside solar system sign , said , right track quest find earth like planets could potentially support life
voip find 'net phone calling express features editor holly morris discusses tuesday 's special report local providers voip services let talk internet regular phone broadband connection
venezuelan plane crash kills 16 quot 16 people travelling aboard crashed mountain , quot col antonio rivero , head civil protection service , told
yankees red sox set renew rivalry alcs new york \( reuters \) series fills boston red sox fans , new york yankee supporters giddy confidence left major league baseball television executives smiling ear ear
olympics finish high note athens olympic oracles long doom summer games 39 greek homecoming unfinished venues lax security
yankees' brown breaks hand punching wall \( ap \) ap kevin brown might punched pennant race , new york yankees angry brown broke non pitching hand punched wall clubhouse friday night new york 's 3 1 loss baltimore orioles
symantec releases patching tool security company symantec corp plans announce release patch management product monday says enable small medium sized businesses \( smbs \) stay top software vulnerabilities
pictures biaggi hits portuguese grand prix , restated position could well mistake decides destination 2004 world championship
afghan president escapes assassination poll trip gardez , afghanistan \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai escaped assassination bid thursday rocket fired u military helicopter landing southeastern town gardez
u push forex flexibility new york \( reuters \) u treasury secretary john snow tuesday pledged renewed drive get countries china adopt flexible currency rates order rein swelling u trade deficit
ailing arafat rushed paris hospital palestinian leader yasser arafat , suffering serious mystery illness , flown france rushed military hospital treatment friday ending
oracle 's phillips talks peoplesoft integration first time since closing deal purchase peoplesoft 10 3 billion , oracle begun offering glimpse plans digest acquisition handle represent four different product lines
sparks huskies northeastern locked back forth struggle jose juan took charge junior guard scored 15 game high 28 points final five minutes lead huskies 75 68 victory solomon court yesterday
researchers try breed rare sea ducks \( ap \) ap researchers alaska center private lives 's 151 rare sea duck disappearing nesting grounds alaska
services expensive consumers dublin pay basic goods services people elsewhere country , according figures released today central statistics office
technologist michael powell 's ear robert pepper fcc 's chief policy development makes influential man washington days
internet broadens u political debate , survey says \( reuters \) reuters internet serves town hall united states echo chamber users likely exposed wide range political views , according survey released wednesday
iraq complains lack un workers help prepare elections iraqi interim government complained united nations send enough electoral workers help country prepare national elections scheduled january
pick everyone opinion weather everyone opinion hopkins de la hoya fight well give mine , thoughts
hester many happy returns grad turns punt score third time season miami whenever devin hester touches ball , knows big play possible , expects
halliburton may dump kbr unit houston 39 halliburton considering selling kbr unit , object numerous investigations , persistent losses ongoing bankruptcy
water present mars evidence mars exploration rovers spirit opportunity led scientists suggest water present large quantities red planet
samsung sell u high speed phone early 2005 \( reuters \) reuters samsung electronics co ltd \( 005930 ks \) plans introduce mobile telephone high speed internet links united states first quarter next year , executive said thursday
merck stock plummets news vioxx recall shares merck plunged nearly 27 percent yesterday news pharmaceutical giant pulling popular arthritis pain medication vioxx market largest drug withdrawal us history
suicide bomber wounds two soldiers west bank palestinian suicide bomber blown checkpoint west bank , wounding least two israeli soldiers blast described revenge attack earlier israeli airstrike
napster star changes tune napster creator shawn fanning , turned music industry head file trading technology , emerged new company hopes facilitate agreements peer peer services record companies , making easier
airplanes vulnerable bombers , experts say despite congress sept 11 commission , u commercial jets remain vulnerable suicide bombers , aviation security experts said
sportsview best playoff stuff field \( ap \) ap ah , october , time leaves start turning , carpet metrodome gets thorough dodgers fans usually n't even get chance leave games early
surly safin slumps st petersburg top seed crowd favourite marat safin knocked st petersburg open quarter finals friday , falling 6 4 6 1 michael llodra
judge could kill united union contract us bankruptcy judge agrees consider airline 39 motion cancel pact , save 725 million year chicago \( reuters \) federal bankruptcy judge agreed friday consider motion united airlines cancel
google offers new book search feature online search leader google inc becoming expanding program introduced last year , google inviting publishers include entire books index , enabling people peak contents making decision whether buy
astronomers contemplate icy volcanoes far places hundreds tiny worlds circling beyond neptune thought frozen time , almost unchanged since formed birth solar system five billion years ago
screenshot 4 4 google desktop search tool google unveils first desktop application searching personal files pc person 's web history
ruling backs fpl rate decrease tallahassee 250 million per year rate cut florida power amp light co customers stand , florida supreme court ruled thursday health care group ask state regulators much bigger reduction
scandal shocked israelis ask army lost way jerusalem israel 39 faith morality army put test series recent scandals , one saw soldier empty weapon
west japan quakes unlikely precursors , panel says tokyo \( reuters \) two strong earthquakes struck western japan unlikely precursors type massive tremors hit region every century chances major aftershocks seem low , government panel said monday
avon profit international sales chicago \( reuters \) avon products inc friday posted better expected 33 percent increase third quarter profit business latin america europe helped offset weakness united states direct seller cosmetics
avon lowers u sales forecast \( reuters \) reuters avon products inc friday posted 33 percent increase third quarter profit , continued concerns weakness united states pushed stock 7 percent lower
peru shining path leader guzman \( ap \) ap founder peru 's maoist shining path insurgency raised defiant fist proclaimed glory court friday government retried terrorism charges decade sentenced life prison
photo 8 8 global gamers clash cash 2 5 million prize money line gamers uzbekistan ecuador compete world cyber games
india 's wanted bandit killed jungle shootout 30 year run \( canadian press \) canadian press madras , india \( ap \) india 's wanted bandit , accused murdering police officers , slaughtering elephants kidnapping movie star , killed monday jungle shootout police three decades run , authorities said
hold , make fried rice renowned author comes new york , italian food mind eats chinese
mps draw line troop fracas furious british labour politicians warned prime minister tony blair drawn line sand american request deployment british troops
brazil denies getting nuclear technology pakistan government brazil denied friday plans uranium enrichment come clandestine nuclear network headed pakistani physicist abdul q khan
bush asks another 36 hurricane aid \( ap \) ap president bush asked congress tuesday additional 36 million aid victims hurricanes natural disasters election year price tag recent emergencies surged toward 36 13 billion
chicken genome offers insights humans 39 something ponder eat next chicken wing new study says 60 percent genes critter 39 eating close cousins dna
microsoft unveils windows xp media center edition 2005 microsoft unveiled windows xp media centre edition 2005 , media centric computing offering , allows users access usual capabilities windows xp based pc delivering media content music , digital photography
taiwan braces typhoon aere , markets close \( reuters \) reuters typhoon aere , packing strong winds heavy rains , churned toward taiwan tuesday , disrupting air sea traffic forcing financial markets , schools businesses capital taipei nearby counties close
viagra introduces latest celebrity backer devil gone days ruled marketing drug helps condition men find hard talk madison avenue dream situation , viagra facing stiff competition three way battle
beware lazy banker interest rates go , may think suffer loan benefit bank deposits however , interest rate effect could play quite differently
qualcomm pushes multicast cdma company behind cdma technology planning go multicast order allow faster stable streaming content
ti profit cellular , tv chip sales san francisco \( reuters \) texas instruments inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker txn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt txn n lt gt , largest maker chips cellular phones , monday said record demand handset television chips boosted quarterly profit 26 percent , even struggles nagging inventory problem
heat shows shortcomings charlotte kids certainly fun , heat hardly child 39 play front energetic , student crowd 13 , 000 middle , heat received
oecd expects robust 3 6 percent growth higher oil prices slowed economic growth organization economic cooperation development , expand 3 6 percent year
blair spokesman denies snap election report downing street brushed aside reports british prime minister tony blair ordered snap general election february bbc reported sunday spokesman blair
finding courage iraq field hospital doctors injured troops traumatized suicide bombing prepare possible battle fallujah , insurgents controlled six months
ohio st buckeyes columbus , ohio \( ticker \) seventh ranked michigan hopes clinch second straight outright big ten conference title rose bowl berth saturday visits archrival ohio state
candidate drops boycott afghan election kabul , afghanistan main opposition candidate afghanistan 's first ever presidential election backed boycott vote , saying monday would accept findings independent commission look alleged cheating ethnic tajik candidate yunus qanooni , considered likely runner interim president hamid karzai , made announcement kabul home monday , day two candidates also away boycott
walker interested rival series motorsport com australian grand prix chairman ron walker doubts grand prix world championship \( gpwc \) come much claimed stick formula one
ups eyes china domestic service hong kong \( reuters \) united parcel service inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ups n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ups n lt gt , world 's largest package delivery firm , said friday evaluating china 's domestic express market concerned country 's proposed postal legislation
venezuela oil royalties venezuela announced dramatic increase royalties foreign oil companies operating petroleum rich country , el reported monday
3g rival mode finally hits uk mobile network operator o2 completed deal japan 39 ntt docomo allow market 3g rival mode services uk , germany ireland
dollar 's slide elicits hands approach us washington america 's trade deficit soaring , dollar sunk record lows europe 's common currency bush administration reacted remarkable calm developments raise worries possible dollar crisis
apple recalls batteries g4 laptops apple computer inc thursday recalled batteries used 15 inch powerbook g4 computers , due internal short cause batteries overheat pose fire hazard consumers
earthquake shakes caribbean territories \( ap \) ap magnitude 5 7 earthquake jolted british virgin islands , u virgin islands puerto rico saturday , puerto rico seismic network said
fantasy leagues attract money advertisers uncovered world young men plenty time hands money spend highly coveted demographic unlikely place
french officials visit baghdad seek release journalists french foreign minister michel barnier says government officials go baghdad work release two french journalists abducted iraqi capital
sehwag shines , warne creates history chennai , oct 15 virender sehwag happy score century , rather relieved back form tough coming lean phase back form
revamped art museum architect behind new york 's revamped museum modern art japanese
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stocks seen higher , oracle could help new york \( reuters \) u stocks set higher open monday , helped news business software maker oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt struck deal buy rival peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt , ending bitter takeover battle
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adviser britain hopes push u climate change \( reuters \) reuters britain hopes exert influence reelected president bush push united states combat climate change , british government 's chief scientist said thursday
ivan makes landfall alabama coast gulf shores , ala hurricane ivan slammed ashore early thursday winds 130 mph , packing deadly tornadoes powerful punch waves rain threatened swamp communities louisiana florida panhandle
new bagle virus declares cyber war security experts warned newly intercepted mutant infamous mass mailing bagle worm , dubbed bagle bb , begun spread rapidly across internet
la scala star reopening choice antonio 's long forgotten opera europa seemed right la scala reopened tuesday night nearly three years renovation
amd introduces low cost internet device chip company advanced micro devices inc thursday rolled low cost internet device aimed markets around world
eagles 27 vikings 16 philadelphia donovan mcnabb threw two touchdowns ran another philadelphia beat minnesota 27 16 mcnabb 39 45 yard scoring pass terrell owens gave eagles 24 9 lead midway final quarter
medtronic must pay inventor 109 million , jury says \( update3 \) us jury told medtronic inc , world 39 biggest maker spinal implants , pay least 109 million inventor violating contracts infringing patents
historic hypersonic flight nasa 39 scramjet 39 made tennessee los angeles unmanned nasa jet set speed record almost seven thousand miles per hour built tennessee company
samsung pumps chip plants south korea 39 samsung electronics , world 39 largest memory chipmaker , invest billion \( 31 billion \) new chip production lines next six years
hp virus throttler intended silver bullet hp 39 virus throttler technology , due early next year , 39 killer app , quot silver bullet , quot stop viruses tracks , tony redmond , vice president chief technology officer hp services , cautioned tuesday hp 39 security event
german ban islamic conference 39 extraordinarily important lt b gt lt b gt decision berlin state government ban islamic conference promoting quot resistance movement quot iraq palestinian territories quot extraordinarily
australia music industry decries kazaa lawyers australia 's recording industry branded popular kazaa file swapping network engine copyright piracy degree magnitude never seen launched court battle shut kazaa 's illegal activities
dow closes 83 lower oil prices stocks rallied quiet trading wednesday oil prices fell fourth straight session , countering pair government reports gave mixed picture economy
drawings blamed genesis crash investigating board says capsule doomed faulty engineering drawings done backward drawings led incorrect placement switches supposed detect entry earth 's atmosphere
hydrogen milestone turning water hydrogen energy major r amp milestone could help nation advance toward clean hydrogen economy 39 project salt lake company collaborating , using
bush faces busy january calendar \( ap \) ap packed calendar awaits president bush vacation texas filling gaping hole cabinet , preparing inaugural state union speeches , finalizing new budget , keeping close watch upcoming elections iraq promoting second term agenda
sa helped save zim cricket tour south african cricket played key role behind scenes negotiations save england tour zimbabwe tour went ahead week zimbabwean government allowed entire media contingent
opec unable influence market oil prices scale new heights lt b gt lt b gt london , oct 11 \( afp \) organization petroleum exporting countries says everything possible help cool record high oil prices inability meet markets 39 wishes reduces credibility influence , analysts said monday
, , , flying onboard french flying hospital amman paris morning , israelis , enjoying first rain eight months , speculating would happen next , operating assumption era passed , divided
clijsters 39 latest injury could serious brussels , belgium \( sports network \) former world 1 kim clijsters 39 latest wrist injury likely end season , 39 expected require surgery
clever cars read road signs plea traffic cop world sorry officer , didnt know speeding drivers may soon come better excuse
olympic champion pinsent retires rower matthew pinsent , four olympic gold medals , announced retiring sport means pinsent 39 equal five gold medals successive olympics another rower , sir steven
strong quake , 5 8 richter , jolts tokyo tokyo \( reuters \) strong earthquake measuring 5 8 richter scale jolted eastern japan including tokyo wednesday evening , danger tsunami tidal waves , agency said
manufacturing output drops manufacturers saw fledgling recovery stumble july sharp declines production beer medicines , figures showed today
microsoft sell windows xp microsoft announced planning distribute low cost stripped version windows xp russia , sources say
beach volleyball brazilians aim podium athens \( reuters \) brazil two women 's teams beach volleyball podium last two olympics moved step closer hat trick tuesday
british retail sales surge september , clouding rate outlook \( afp \) afp retail sales britain rose fastest pace eight months september , though underlying growth continues slow , raising fresh doubts interest rate outlook
expos marlins play two games chicago \( ap \) ap montreal expos florida marlins play games monday tuesday chicago white sox 's stadium marlins forced adjust schedule second time month hurricane
uk terror suspects due court eight men charged conspiracy murder plotting use toxic materials explosives due court
humana earnings rise 36 health insurer humana inc reported 36 percent increase monday third quarter earnings , driven solid performance number company 39 business lines
syria urged pull troops lebanon \( ap \) ap senior u diplomat urged syria 's president saturday withdraw country 's troops lebanon stop interfering internal lebanese affairs , message delivered time syrian american relations particularly strained
nepal rebels suspend blockade month nepal 39 maoist rebels temporarily called crippling economic blockade capital effective wednesday , saying move response popular appeals
hp , brocade integrate san switching , blade architecture managers concerned deploying blade technology heterogeneous environments may easier time recent announcement brocade 39 san \( storage area network
german fm iranian nuclear arms buildup would 39 nightmare 39 fischer says iranian nuclear challenge adds middle east problems include bringing security stability postwar iraq
wells finalizes 2 year deal red sox \( ap \) ap david wells could back yankee stadium mound opening day pedro martinez headed new york mets curt schilling 's recovery ankle surgery taking longer expected , red sox 's newest acquisition might start season opener former team yankee stadium
mlb los angeles 7 , atlanta 4 shawn green hit two home runs saturday , including grand slam , lead los angeles dodgers 7 4 victory atlanta braves
seven network shares slide ad revenue growth lags industry seven network ltd shares biggest drop four months broadcaster posted tv advertising growth lagged industry concern 39 keep viewers attracted olympic games coverage
browns' suggs might sit , run browns running back lee suggs practice yesterday , leaving doubtful tomorrow 's season opener baltimore ravens cleveland
austin high school band marches onto ebay 39 internet looking rent 250 member marching band , 39 better hurry bidding ebay ends saturday james high school band
israel mines first olympics gold israeli national anthem sounded olympic podium wednesday first time jewish state 39 56 year history young man whose father named sea took gold medal
leinart takes camp honors new , conn , southern cal quarterback matt leinart named walter camp player year leading trojans 12 0 record berth bcs title game
nba review sprewell 39 comments female minnesota timberwolves latrell sprewell 39 profane comments , made female , reviewed nba officials star tribune reported tuesday sprewell 39
federal judge clears oracle 's bid rival judge ruled justice department erred seeking block oracle 's proposed takeover peoplesoft , giving boost oracle 's efforts snare rival lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
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packers quarterback favre dealing family tragedy second time less year , brett favre dealing death family favre 39 brother law died crashing terrain vehicle player 39 property , miss
missouri home seismic hot spot nearly 200 years ago , mississippi river town experienced powerful earthquakes u history today , scientists say 's hard convincing people major shakers hit anywhere west coast michelle delio reports new madrid , missouri
mvp ortiz shouldered load , new englanders soaked champagne grateful one player much , red sox president ceo larry lucchino said david ortiz club clinched 11th american league pennant , quot big shoulders carries team field field 're extraordinarily fortunate ,
greenspan sees economic 39 traction 39 \( cbs ap \) federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said wednesday economy quot regained traction quot late spring slowdown triggered sharp spike oil prices
39 bits notre dame dilemma undoubtedly asking another notre dame article \? hasnt every media hack united states even china written something last two weeks \?
shell settles sec , uk 151 mln london \( reuters \) royal dutch shell group agreed tuesday finalized settlements u uk regulators cost oil giant 150 7 million mis statement proven oil reserves
polish president urges korean firms boost polish investments \( afp \) afp polish president aleksander urged south korean companies step investments country president roh moo hyun wrapped two day visit warsaw
second term opposed lebanese president \( ap \) ap state department urged lebanon wednesday stand constitutional provision forbidding president seeking election second term
aid workers ready quit baghdad kidnapping baghdad foreign aid workers bolted doors , hired guards installed spy cameras outside offices , considering whether quit iraq altogether following kidnapping two relief workers
north korea tops powell 's agenda asia four years ago weekend , secretary state k visited north korea , appeared breakthrough u relations reclusive stalinist government today , secretary state colin l powell leaves may last official visit east asia hopping japan , china south korea three days crisis north korea 's nuclear ambitions top agenda
silicon still rocks house internet may forever changed music business , online downloads keep playing second fiddle compact discs least next five years
asean meets laos laos thursday opened first ever major conference , drawing together asian nations aspirations economic integration addressing terrorism regional threats
update 2 german business confidence dips august index german business confidence dipped august , reflecting worries strength country 39 economic recovery , survey german executives showed thursday
new supercomputer called bluegene breaks speed record , ibm says ibm corp claimed unofficial bragging rights tuesday owner world 39 fastest supercomputer three years running , fastest supercomputer nec 39 earth simulator japan
sharon meet assad 39 certain conditions 39 tel aviv israeli prime minister ariel sharon said thursday willing meet syrian president bashar assad quot certain conditions , quot offer damascus swiftly turned unacceptable
experts say control systems vulnerable businesses government agencies must examine growing threat cyberterrorism automated computer systems running power grids , dams industrial facilities , security experts said tuesday
blue chips edge , apple lifts tech new york \( reuters \) blue chip stocks fell slightly monday 1 retailer wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt reported lower expected thanksgiving sales , technology shares lifted rally apple computer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aapl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aapl lt gt
hd dvd format war looms 39 reason progressive scan dvd players selling little 29 days replaced something better , course , expensive
activist groups hail nobel pick human rights environmental activists hailed award 2004 nobel peace prize wangari maathai kenya fitting recognition growing role civil society
davis cup us lead belarus usa took 1 0 lead davis cup semi final tie belarus andy roddick defeated vladimir voltchkov 6 1 , 6 4 , 6 4 charleston , south carolina friday
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bonds mvp pujols 2nd despite leading cardinals best regular season record baseball \( 105 57 \) , pujols rolen finished far behind bonds , whose team 39 make playoffs
portis remains team player first day washington redskins 39 first march , clinton portis marching different beat teammates practically first practice returning
rockets bounce back , beat grizzlies 89 81 \( ap \) ap tracy mcgrady scored 30 points nine assists , leading houston rockets past memphis grizzlies 89 81 friday night
newcastle charlton battle draw european football newcastle climbed one place eighth instead five spots fourth 1 1 tie charlton rangers beat 2 0
militants may attack iraq universities \( ap \) ap militant group threatened wednesday attack iraqi universities iraqi authorities continued permit women study alongside men , according videotape broadcast arab language al arabiya television station
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apple shares close 4 year high \( reuters \) reuters shares apple computer inc thursday closed four year high iconic computer maker week rolled ipod displays photos opened nine new itunes online music stores europe
disney begins new ceo hunt bowing pressure investors , disney 39 board directors said yesterday expects name successor embattled disney chief michael eisner next june
iran 39 abandon nuclear fuel program tehran , iran sept 12 , 2004 iran said sunday would abandon uranium enrichment , rejecting key demand three european powers threatened intensify pressure tehran curb nuclear program
39 rich gates tops forbes list com september 24 , 2004 , 7 23 pt management web technology fighting neck neck fifth spot last year
india offers kashmir talks , pulls troops india 39 prime minister offered wednesday hold unconditional talks kashmir quot anyone everyone quot country began withdrawing troops divided himalayan region goodwill gesture rival pakistan
timing perfect first reaction tom brady news 39 performance cardinals sunday , thank patriots stats , news 39 playing real nfl team
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soldier dies british troops clash sadr 39 basra army british soldier killed least one injured fierce firefight militia fighters southern iraqi city basra yesterday
making jazz statesman , trumpet playing star artistic director jazz lincoln center , become entity around daily jazz world
9 11 widows group endorse kerry \( ap \) ap group activist sept 11 widows said tuesday campaign democratic presidential candidate john kerry , charging bush administration efforts uncover intelligence failures leading attacks took nation misguided war iraq
carmax posts lower earnings auto retailer reports profit fell 6 percent third quarter sales new cars declined detroit \( reuters \) auto retailer carmax inc
santos rose depths unh story begin quarterback hits rock bottom 's reason ricky santos , current big man university new hampshire campus , one 16 finalists walter payton award \( given top offensive player division 1 aa \) , record setting redshirt freshman wonder , atlantic 10 rookie year picture
gordon strachan touted portsmouth manager harry redknapp made jump portsmouth southampton gordon strachan move opposite direction \? portsmouth chairman milan mandaric said tuesday plans
strong charges exchanged debate intensity advertisements broadcast weekend signaled importance sides attach debates
panthers , pats meet super bowl rematch \( ap \) ap last time carolina panthers played new england patriots super bowl line saturday night , meet absolutely nothing stake
dulko easily beats china open \( ap \) ap sixth seeded dulko argentina beat hungary 6 4 , 6 1 monday first round china open
world first us flight vietnam since 1975 world news , ho chi minh city , united airlines plane landed vietnam 39 ho chi minh city , first commercial american airliner fly country since vietnam war
trial wall street blue chips slump warnings higher oil prices profit warnings colgate palmolive unilever sent us shares lower buying semiconductor shares helped limit losses nasdaq investors bought intel semiconductors
powell reaffirms commitment u aid \( ap \) ap ahead firsthand look tsunami 's devastation , secretary state colin powell said sunday united states responded appropriately called one world 's greatest
ca acquire netegrity 430m computer associates international acquire identity management software supplier netegrity cash transaction valued 430m \( \)
wenger 39 haunted euro failure arsene wenger admitted arsenal still haunted champions league failures bored way nervous victory highbury
india 39 central bank pushes key rate new delhi india 39 central bank tuesday unexpectedly raised key interest rate first time four years , saying soaring commodity prices corporate demand credit threatened fuel inflation
arsenal take approach tottenham 39 new head coach martin jol spoke return club 39 traditions eve first home game charge white hart lane
hall de grind india kanpur , india opener andrew hall debutant zander de defied india 39 spin attack sunday put south africa command first test match kanpur
turnpike strike hits , tolls first day harrisburg , pa pennsylvania turnpike commission decided drivers get free ride wednesday toll collectors unionized employees go strike
bombing kills 2 policemen jerusalem palestinian suicide bomber blew wednesday afternoon killed two israeli policemen confronted busy intersection jerusalem , officials said
imf report 39 good news 39 labor accused federal government engaging reckless spending could push interest rates claim came international monetary fund \( imf \) gave government reserve bank glowing report card
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six apart releases movable type 3 1 \( techweb \) techweb six apart released new version popular blogging software three months movable type 3 0
venture capital 's summer vacation drop investments third quarter sign investors still proceeding caution , vc leaders spinning summer break lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
novartis withdraws application eu approval new arthritis lt b gt lt b gt swiss pharmaceutical group novartis withdrew tuesday application eu approval new arthritis drug called await review treatments next year
bombs rock 39 green zone 39 baghdad \( cbs \) two explosions rocked baghdad 39 heavily fortified green zone quick succession thursday , killing five people , least three americans , according reports
tech firms seek soften proposed anti piracy bill alex veiga los angeles \( ap \) internet service providers technology firms proposing soften bill congress claim make targets frivolous entertainment industry copyright lawsuits group , includes verizon communications inc , sbc communications inc
us marines find syrian driver kidnapped french reporters iraq \( afp \) afp us marines found alive restive iraqi city fallujah syrian driver taken hostage two french journalists almost three months ago , military spokeswoman said
soup nuts microsoft 8217 collaboration chief lt strong gt interview lt strong gt gupta
dementieva latest upset victim filderstadt davenport wins two time major finalist elena dementieva joined parade seeded players upset porsche grand prix , losing 6 0 , 7 5 american qualifier lisa raymond wednesday
microsoft lists sp2 conflicts software giant releases programs issues service pack 2 update windows xp
coach forced tackle lawyers 39 game plans tennessee plays alabama saturday afternoon , stadium packed passionate orange clad throng
springboks beat australia nations rugby south africa defeated australia final match rugby tri nations series africa correspondent sally sara reports , springboks 23 19 front home crowd durban
five texas accused reporting false trades five former traders indicted yesterday houston charges reporting false trades industry manipulate natural gas prices
wrapup 1 arsenal beat fulham , chelsea man utd draw champions arsenal extended record unbeaten premier league run 45 games 3 0 win fulham saturday title rivals chelsea held 0 0
thousands britons protest war iraq london thousands anti war anti globalization activists marched central london filled square sunday protest u led coalition 's presence iraq march marked culmination third european social forum three days speeches , workshops debates largely dominated iraq u
tennessee tries use two quarterbacks \( ap \) ap tennessee 's two freshmen quarterbacks volunteers fans next four years brent schaeffer erik ainge surprised many nearly seamless way throughout 42 17 victory unlv sunday night
airbus tests flight mobile phones european plane maker airbus sas successfully completed first flight trial mobile phones infrastructure equipment based gsm \( global system mobile communications \) technology , company said wednesday
chelsea denies conflict interest champions league grouping chelsea denied conflict interest russian side cska moscow champions league two sides drawn thursday group h , along titleholder porto paris saint germain
macedonians vote key poll controversial referendum legislation would give albanians greater autonomy gets way macedonia
ca yet appoint ceo software maker denies backing sap executive preferred candidate post ceo , contrary newsday report washington software maker computer associates inc
mad cow disease found 8th blood donor \( ap \) ap donor whose blood used 10 people manufacture medicines identified france 's eighth known victim human equivalent mad cow disease , health officials announced thursday
canadians join criticism fig rules seem problem south koreans upset rules strict americans upset rules broken
stale memories athens many lingering memories athens olympics , least every detail venue catering , little collection , strange
mariners name hargrove new manager seattle mike hargrove named manager seattle mariners , team said wednesday team said hargrove agreed three year contract 2005 2007
vaile hopeful trade deal china free trade deal china would mean billions dollars economic benefits australia , trade minister mark vaile said interview australian newspaper , mr vaile predicted
amp beats analysts 39 expectations despite 7 1 billion loss lt b gt lt b gt 39 bedminster based telecommunications company warned impending trouble two weeks ago light exit marketing residential phone service
defendant microsoft source code 39 sale 39 setup twenty three year old connecticut man facing felony economic espionage charges allegedly selling copy microsoft 39 leaked source code 20 says 39 singled software giant law enforcement officials 39 find
friars let hook eagles top ranked boston college dominated first two periods , providence came third emerged 2 2 tie schneider arena last night
group sues illegal file swappers europe federation phonographic industry said filed 459 lawsuits illegal music file sharers europe suits filed behalf warner music group
iraqi president says polls go ahead iraqi elections go ahead planned january despite mounting violence unless united nations says feasible , interim president ghazi al yawar says
olympic drug problem eleven days 2004 olympics athens , already confronted seemingly common problem drug use within sport much , fact , dubbed gene games chairman world anti doping agency 's ethical issues review panel , thomas murray recent interview conducted new york times , murray talks impact drugs sport , effect athletes involved
cendant expected spin wright express , fleet manager cendant corporation planning announce today spin wright express unit initial public offering expected raise 1 billion
army deserter dealt legal setback toronto us soldier deserted opposed war iraq appealed asylum canada yesterday faces uphill battle persuade refugee tribunal right stay
nfl eli manning loses debut inspires giant hopes shaky first half , eli manning showed giants future draft day manning led new york two second half drives turned one sided game thriller 14 10 loss atlanta sunday
denver returns old habits third quarter interactive sunday matinee madison square garden , fan sitting behind denver basket shouted question nuggets forward carmelo anthony
forstmann announces deal img buyout firm forstmann little amp co signed definitive agreement acquire cleveland , ohio based img img acquired trusts established late mark , founded company ,
mdm announces directions go mobile digital media \( mdm \) introducing new mobile travel solutions offered cd rom palm os , windows mobile nokia series 60 mobile phones
iraq oil exports cut half attack basra , iraq \( ap \) sabotage attack cluster 20 oil pipelines southern iraq cut exports key oil producing region half , top oil official said thursday
vodafone tests chinese mobile phone equipment vodafone group , europe 's largest mobile phone operator , testing several network systems chinese manufacturers intention purchasing equipment within next years
virgin mary grilled cheese back ebay miami nov 16 , 2004 internet auction house ebay inc reversed tuesday allowing bids half 10 year old grilled cheese sandwich owner says bears image virgin mary
late kick may boost radcliffe paula radcliffe looking low profile entry competition , 39 picked wrong race 30 year old world record holder 39 raced since crack
39 halo 2 39 effect threaten broadband \? rapid growth online game playing put pressure broadband networks evolve , according research published week
big belt object got face lift ammonia ice would destroyed 10 million years , quot says quot gets time scale faster
sony pick mp3s hammered ipod , sony retool , adding native mp3 support digital music players next summer cnet san francisco sony electronics missed opportunity nodded emergence
us supreme court hears arguments juvenile death penalty \( afp \) afp us supreme court heard arguments legality death penalty criminals age 18 case received international attention
desktop search tool ups ante , says microsoft quot ambition search provide ultimate information tool basically answer question , quot says yusuf mehdi , vice president msn information services merchant platform division
ibm voice services deal lloyds international business machines corp said monday provide voice data services british financial services company lloyds tsb group plc seven years deal worth 6 million
soaring eagles crush lions donovan mcnabb threw yards two touchdowns ran another lead philadelphia eagles 30 13 win detroit
cavaliers 500 james 33 points 12 rebounds cavaliers , moved 500 first time three years fourth straight victory , 99 88 golden state warriors monday night
tax benefits lift pepsico profit pepsico , world 's 2 soft drink company , said quarterly profit rose due tax benefits strong performance frito lay snack business
cbs insists anti bush memos accurate \( reuters \) reuters slammed sides , high ranking republicans rival networks , cbs news vowed wednesday answer questions authenticity documents aired story challenging president bush 's military service vietnam war
gop congressmen defiant intel bill \( ap \) ap defying president bush , reps duncan hunter james 151 led opposition legislation based sept 11 commission 's recommendations 151 said wo n't change minds without senate concessions
curtains poe da king dead long live da king member philippine royal family movies moved great beyond midnight monday \( december 14 \) , sending hordes fans mourning
mckenzie 39 got news flash sides 39 heard nhl nhlpa , let 39 get broader perspective going see next little increase rhetoric , get cranked level
owners extend selig owners vote extend bud selig 's term baseball commissioner three years 2009 unanimous vote thursday
key deal respect bouncing back forth offers boston red sox new york mets , pedro decision come big apple
hospitality properties buy 13 intercontinental hotels hospitality properties trust purchasing 13 hotels 450 million dollars intercontinental hotels group newton based hospitality also signed 25 year
nalbandian vs novak swiss final david nalbandian argentina reached third straight swiss indoors final , setting title match jiri novak keeping alive chance spot season ending tennis masters cup houston
oregon rep admits behavior \( ap \) ap democratic congressman tight election race admitted tuesday college student 28 years ago , disciplined school officials behavior toward ex girlfriend
gary andres frivolous display us senate tuesday 39 try adjust c span picture 39 another example wall street journal calls quot dead zone , quot legislation
higher price economic growth last month , wholesale prices posted biggest increase 14 years , labor dept reported nov 16 producer price index , gauge prices received farms , factories , refineries , rose 1 7 , nearly twice high
florida state 39 thorpe suspended one game tallahassee , fla florida state suspended thorpe saturday 39 game duke wide receiver missed many classes , seminoles coach bobby bowden said tuesday
wilkinson backs woodward succeed world cup winning fly half jonny wilkinson doubt former england coach sir clive woodward succeed pursuing new challenge football
disney profit , tv outshines studio \( reuters \) reuters walt disney co posted 24 percent rise profit thursday advertising gains espn abc television networks made sharp slowdown disney 's movie studio
fergie win sir alex ferguson convinced manchester united end arsenals 49 game unbeaten run sunday simply
banknorth chief offers defense sale plan criticism mounted yesterday banknorth group 's pending deal canadian bank , chief executive william j ryan defended decision sell majority stake new england 's largest independent bank , saying best interest
ventura hangs spikes los angeles \( sports network \) los angeles dodgers third baseman robin ventura decided call quits following 16 year major league baseball career
us men graceful sweep 400 45 seconds , three largely unknown americans brought respect back united states 400 meters , dominating exactly expected
challenges great moderation san diego state going big house convene forbes 500 athletic corporation , dynamic octopus known university michigan
crude oil prices 39 keep falling 39 president opec , oil producers 39 cartel , called end season high crude oil prices stating stocks returned normal levels
football united 39 came pay homage new hero old trafford last night , take first glimpse glorious future boy man delivered wayne rooney showed exactly sir alex ferguson willing
bank america cut 4 , 500 jobs charlotte , nc bank america said thursday cut 4 , 500 jobs , 2 5 percent work force , beginning month result merger fleetboston financial corp
update 1 uk proposes debt relief poor nations britain provide debt relief world 39 poorest countries challenge rich governments , prime minister tony blair 39 government said sunday
bush war iraq illegal united nations secretary annan united nations secretary , general kofi annan , said interview bbc , us led invasion iraq illegal asked whether thought invasion iraq illegal , annan replied quot yes , wish
talks conflict sudan 39 darfur restart nigeria month suspension , sudanese government darfur rebel groups due formally restart negotiations monday nigeria hope ending 20 month old
uk house market uk house prices fell 1 1 october , confirming softening housing market , uk 's biggest mortgage lender says
legoland park may block legoland california , north county amusement park based children 39 building blocks , three sister theme parks europe could sold transferred lego company , according statement legoland officials
mlb meets expos panel baseball owners met commissioner bud selig 's office thursday discuss fate montreal expos franchise 's possible move washington
houston astros general manager resigns cbc sports online gerry hunsicker decided step general manager houston astros nine years job
sony psp pushed back june 2005 \? august 18 , 2004 cnn 39 latest game column suggests sony may delay us release psp june 2005 activision ceo bobby told investors yesterday company expect psp launch north america second
intel looks clarify strategy , execution intel corp look multicore future fall intel developer forum \( idf \) san francisco next week tries leave behind tumultuous year plagued product delays road map revisions
wireless business helps lucent profit chicago \( reuters \) lucent technologies inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lu n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lu n lt gt , among world 's largest makers telecommunications equipment , wednesday said quarterly earnings rose , helped improvement wireless networks business , makes base stations products
digital agenda 10 facts know broadband president bush sen john kerry 's positions issue closer anticipated
nasty rhetoric intensifies 50 days ahead us presidential vote \( afp \) afp fifty days us presidential election , rhetoric becoming george w bush democratic challenger john kerry , us president 's lead appears solidifying
minister rwandan soldiers entered congo democratic republic congo 39 minister regional cooperation says rwandan soldiers entered congo attacked three villages eastern congo
big explosion reported n korea seoul \( reuters \) huge explosion rocked area north korea near border china three days ago accident appears much worse train blast killed least 170 people april , yonhap news agency reported sunday
indian soldiers kill militants indian soldiers killed two militants fierce gunbattle kashmir 39 main city last night , indian prime minister manmohan singh began visit promote peace disputed region
400 darfur refugees dying every day first detailed medical study survivors sudanese genocide suggests death toll seriously underestimated concludes massive attacks darfur region amount demographic catastrophe
bucs' galloway miss four six weeks tampa bay 's sputtering offense suffered major blow monday team learned receiver joey galloway miss four six weeks aggravating groin injury
supreme court hear appeal convicted killer larry fisher \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) man convicted brutal murder rape kept david imprisoned 23 years able appeal case supreme court canada
hollywood studios sue movie downloaders swappers following lead record companies suing small time song swappers , motion picture association america \( mpaa \) representing several hollywood movie studios first wave lawsuits individuals downloaded
iraq suicide bombing kills 10 apparent suicide bomber detonated explosives packed vehicle outskirts fallujah monday , killing seven united states marines three iraqi national guard soldiers wounding several others , us military said
peterson may become first freshman win heisman never history college football 39 top award freshman walked away arguably sports 39 recognizable trophy
go ahead , make day revenge feels , oh , good 39 scenario familiar us drive mean streets main city except , case , 39 start editorial stanford university psychology professor brian published today
bengals brace old teammate dillon foxboro , mass new england patriots running back corey dillon middle , bounced one , made point crash two defenders hardly mattered dillon training camp session
50 feared china plane crash china eastern plane carrying 50 passengers crew crashed frozen lake seconds takeoff inner mongolia feared dead , state media says
japan stocks edge profit taking \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei average edged 0 18 percent opening tuesday biggest one day rise four months previous session prompted profit taking recent gainers , banks brokers
women encouraged become players video game industry jennifer canada knew entering boy 's club enrolled southern methodist university 's guildhall school video game making
starbucks buys stake german operations starbucks corp \( sbux quote , profile , research \) said monday owns 100 percent german operations buying karstadtquelle ag 39 \(
peoplesoft , oracle jury trial delayed san francisco \( cbs mw \) starting date peoplesoft 39 billion dollar damages lawsuit oracle california state court pushed back jan 10 nov 1 free !
mcgrath aims struggling top order fast bowler glenn mcgrath batting trumps inzamam ul haq yousuf youhana sights warned pakistan expect rough ride old style perth pitch week
nasa engineer faget dead 83 faget designed original spacecraft project mercury played role design every us human spacecraft mercury space shuttle
penthouse foxboro , mass plays football game plays football game bethel johnson made one latter new england patriots 39 30 20 victory seattle seahawks sunday afternoon gillette stadium
software n't break laws \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com file sharing companies national rifle association common \? common legal argument , 's
stocks slide woes offset ibm new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell tuesday new york attorney general eliot spitzer 's probe insurance industry widened health sector , hammering shares health insurers
man utd new bid battle glazer tries american tycoon malcolm glazer preparing hostile bid manchester united dramatically forcing three club 39 directors board
iran says preliminary nuclear deal reached eu tehran \( reuters \) european union 's three big powers iran reached preliminary deal tehran 's disputed nuclear program could finalized next days , senior iranian security official said sunday
dell teams fight spyware non profit internet education foundation , along computer maker dell , launch campaign help consumers fend spyware first step publish tips help internet users stay safe
treasury yields near seven month lows new york \( reuters \) u treasuries rallied early monday , yields lowest levels nearly seven months , record high crude oil prices pressured equities threatened drag world economic growth
cnn hires former cbs exec us post new york cnn new boss second time 14 months former cbs news executive jonathan klein , oversee programming editorial direction second ranked cable news network
canadian sub loses power atlantic 57 crew members newest submarine floating rough seas atlantic ocean , hmcs chicoutimi lost power electrical fire
fbi seizes counterfeit software \( pc world \) pc world eleven charged case could hit 36 87 million
us consumer confidence slips second straight month job lt b gt lt b gt job worries helped push consumer confidence september second consecutive month , conference board reported tuesday
athletics edge orioles 4 3 oakland , calif jermaine dye hit tying two run single sixth adam followed go ahead single , leading oakland athletics former teammate miguel tejada baltimore orioles 4 3 monday night
eu agrees lift arms embargo libya ambassadors european union \( eu \) member states agreed wednesday lift bloc 39 18 year long arms embargo libya
troops kill 15 rebels kashmir srinagar indian soldiers shot killed 15 muslim rebels separate gunbattles across kashmir yesterday , police border security officials said
phone fraud crackdown cuts 13 countries effort stop internet dialler scams unwitting surfers put onto premium rate connections ireland going block calls 13 countries
nhs strikes money saving deal nhs struck discounted deal computer giant microsoft renew licence desktop products department health said deal would save nhs current terms
london shares close higher , amvescap , shell offset slide miners \( afp \) afp leading shares managed close gain line , eight percent rise amvescap together easing oil price , offset slide heavyweight miners weak showing new york , dealers said
taiwan court 39 nullify march election taiwan 39 high court ruled march 20 presidential election thursday , rejecting opposition claims vote marred fraud shooting
ofcom acts tough local loop unbundling communications watchdog looking create independent pricing structure broadband operators offer connections directly customers local loop unbundling \( \) , instead renting major network owner bt
three polish soldiers die iraq helicopter crash warsaw \( reuters \) three polish soldiers killed helicopter crash iraq , country runs multi national division , army said wednesday
korean fta concludes , progress india today , almost 75 per cent singapore 39 domestic exports south korea , amount 3 billion , enjoy immediate tariff elimination
high cost forssell injury still reeling news lose top striker news , birmingham city could also find involved wage dispute mikael forssell 39 employers chelsea
del piero injury blow juventus striker alessandro del piero sustained achilles tendon injury rule two weeks italian international miss world cup qualifiers slovenia belarus
sprint , nextel could make deal week \( usatoday com \) usatoday com sprint nextel communications could announce 36 35 billion merger week deal would forge third goliath quickly consolidating wireless industry union would complete sprint 's transformation perennial also ran troubled long distance business
depleted wizards stun grizzlies even , antawn jamison juan dixon limping around court , trying relieve aching muscles stretched limit
wenger disappointed quot feel go forward enough little bit within 1 0 , little bit cautious
neiman marcus unveils 2004 christmas book neiman marcus tuesday unveiled 2004 christmas book , features extraordinary array gifts bowling alley 230 foot long zeppelin
friday night fracas criminal every level nba facing serious , serious issues , problems bigger fan arrests player suspensions repair season began latrell sprewell suggesting would hard pressed
78 detainees die thailand pattani , thailand least 78 muslim detainees suffocated crushed death police rounded 1 , 300 people packed trucks following riot southern thailand islamic leaders accused troops yesterday warned deaths could worsen sectarian violence
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rhythm thrown line dance comprised one units nfl last season , much patriots' offensive line made lineup changes beginning end season go virtually unnoticed
xerox quarterly profit rises \( reuters \) reuters xerox corp thursday said third quarter profit rose cut costs sales printers improved
wisconsin back davis cleared play \( ap \) ap running back anthony davis , missed 20 wisconsin 's last three games eye injury , cleared play weekend illinois
coming soon local earthquake forecasts \? within decade computer models may able forecast types earthquakes accuracy similar current forecasts hurricanes , scientists say
oil falls 46 iraq oil flows london \( reuters \) oil prices extended losses 46 tuesday third day falls optimistic iraq export picture helped unwind supply worries lifted market historic levels
stands low point originally intended write something ongoing celtics , next time boston beats spurs , tim duncan sipping tree st switched gears planned address paul pierce body language , looks darn
nasd may act unit said friday nasd decided recommend disciplinary action mcdonald investments , accusing bank 39 brokerage unit allowing improper mutual fund trading
ramjet aims record mach 10 speed nasa attempt set world speed record air intake engine tomorrow x 43a hyper x supersonic ramjet may lead efficient launch vehicles missiles future
nato troops wound , arrest serb war crimes fugitive sarajevo \( reuters \) nato led troops injured bosnian serb war crimes suspect shootout tuesday resisted arrest opened fire , peace force said
bigley uk 39 confirm london reports death kenneth bigley , british national taken hostage iraq last month , quot confirmed quot , senior british government minister stressed friday
dell drops 15 gb dell dj us 149 , 20 gb us 195 dell taken aggressive pricing strategy competition apple music player space jupiter research analyst joe wilcox reported
corrected song dance land mine meeting opens kenya nairobi story headlined quot song dance land mine meeting opens kenya quot please read 7th paragraph said 22 , 000 people killed maimed instead said 2 , 000 people killed maimed \( corrects figure \)
fbi supplier readies secure linux new version operating system built trusted computer solutions , sells software u intelligence agencies
santana keeps cruising twins starter johan santana eighth straight decision saturday lead al central front runners 7 1 triumph , ending anaheim angels' nine game winning streak
never doubt taking deprived victory one strike away , boston red sox refused stay bounced right back last ninth , pulling
almunia warns rise oil prices \( ap \) ap persistently high oil prices may force european union 's head office lower forecast 2 2 percent economic growth euro zone next year , eu commissioner joaquin almunia said wednesday
analysts stick apple time \? com apple computers stock price continues set post power macintosh g4 cube records , recently last week closing price 68 44 per share monday , november 29
wb says costly oil slash rp economic growth 1 high oil prices slash countrys economic growth much 1 percent next year , world bank said tuesday latest east asia regional economic update
iverson breaks thumb allen iverson breaks right thumb plans play anyway tuesday u men 's basketball team , coming loss puerto rico
russia delays review yukos subsidiary licenses russia 39 natural resources ministry postponed consideration whether suspend licenses main subsidiary troubled giant oil firm yukos
hurricane losses slash profits warren buffett 39 berkshire hathaway reported smallest quarterly profit two years four united states hurricanes failed mining project cost company us 1
ibm settles pension claims , liability capped san francisco , september 30 ibm wednesday said take third quarter charge 320 million settle two claims ongoing lawsuit claiming pension plan discriminated older workers , exchange capping potential
still watchful wary quietly packed tools left site although awaiting official ceremony anniversary , memorial 202 people killed oct 12 , 2002 attacks bali nightclubs open public
genetic factors influence female infidelity study \( reuters \) reuters genetic factors influence female infidelity number sexual partners women , british scientists said wednesday
world racked political , social pope vatican city \( reuters \) social political evil spreading world , causing war , , violence desperation , pope john paul said annual peace message thursday
switching linux picks steam third businesses plan migrate least windows machines linux , according recent survey , adoption continue slow cautious , companies evaluate maze economic factors
mauresmo , sugiyama reach quarterfinals \( ap \) ap top seeded amelie mauresmo reached quarterfinals generali ladies open beating polish teenager marta 6 4 , 6 0 thursday
kerry decries bush plan recall troops cincinnati john kerry , telling fellow combat veterans 's true brother arms , said wednesday president bush 's plan withdraw u troops europe asia would weaken u
owen seeks new challenge real madrid london \( reuters \) england striker michael owen says looking forward nerve racking new challenge leaving comfortable life liverpool join real madrid
collins stewart 39 ft claim fails high court thrown damages claim brought city stockbroker collins stewart financial times newspaper
use noses win sperm wars male meadow vole faces big problem become father female likely mate every male neighborhood \?
iran bars national geographic map dispute tehran \( reuters \) iran banned national geographic reporters sales magazine corrects atlas published using disputed name waters islamic republic 's south coast
around horn marlins ok lowell 39 deal 2007 lowell , could opted contract team 39 secured new stadium financing , agreed friday revised deal team guarantees remaining 25
airtran regrets flight attendants 39 rejected labor pact san francisco \( cbs mw \) airtran \( \) said late thursday regrets flight attendants rejected agreement negotiated private mediator last week
al tv , abu dhabi tv , reuters , al tv reported kurdish police commander , ahmed omar , assassinated saturday number iraqi national guards accompanying british troops injured iraqi guerrillas attacked
mother law slain arrested \( ap \) ap salvadoran police arrested mother law u gunned el salvador last month , along five suspects , describing slaying contract killing result family dispute
tivo 2nd qtr loss widens , subscribers digital video recorder maker tivo inc thursday said recorded wider fiscal second quarter net loss despite sharp growth subscribers , increased spending hopes accelerating growth
easyjet soars icelandic airline buys stake easyjet 39 shares yesterday soared icelandair bought 8 stake worth 33 5m budget airline follows weeks market speculation possible
recall another step merck slide merck amp co 's decision pull widely prescribed drug vioxx shelves yesterday risk stroke heart attacks marked new low pharmaceutical company suffered steady decline market position prestige last decade
nepal unrest curfew nepal eased curfew imposed capital contain widespread rioting sparked slaying 12 nepalese captives iraq
big apple sweet lee , cubs ghost hovered cubs 39 house horrors known shea stadium cubs never demons 1969 , saw seemingly
lyne takes reigns martha stewart living would dispute martha stewart living omnimedia \( mso \) could use little help right former abc executive susan lyne could face tough challenges new president ceo empire stewart built
fishermen attack galapagos protesters \( ap \) ap group 40 fishermen hurled rocks park rangers blocking entrance research stations galapagos islands protest replacement director
greek sprinters withdraw olympics \( ap \) ap top greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou withdrew wednesday athens games , nearly week duo missed drug test hospitalized mysterious motorcycle crash
inflation mild , mid atlantic factories washington \( reuters \) u consumer prices rose slight 0 1 percent august activity mid atlantic factories slumped month , according reports thursday seen boosting chances pause later year federal reserve 's drive raise interest rates
thatcher stunned court orders face coup questions sir mark thatcher lost fight avoid questioned alleged involvement foiled coup topple president equatorial guinea
laden aide says us forces driven trenches afghanistan lt b gt lt b gt osama bin laden 39 aide , ayman al zawahri , said thursday videotape broadcast al jazeera tv \( holy fighters \) taken control much afghanistan driven us forces quot trenches quot
chips coming brain near researchers working slices rat brains come microchip mimics part brain responsible creating memories hope create human brain within 15 years lakshmi sandhana
u rolls softball gold medal game athens , greece right , americans n't dream team 're like perfect team lisa fernandez pitched three hitter sunday crystl bustos drove two runs americans rolled eighth shutout eight days , 5 0 australia , putting gold medal game
mp calls ebay dossier purportedly showing sale illegal firearms ebay handed home secretary
firefox , ie p2pnet net news firefox 1 0 browser , slated release november 9 , given yet another boost news 39 continuing lay heavy pressure microsoft 39 internet explorer
seattle post rectangular box , embedded preview version msn messenger 7 0 , search field users able launch internet searches field , automatically opening web browser display results internet search site
irish look top michigan state sat \( ap \) ap 'll take last week 's victory highly ranked opponent restore notre dame 's lost luster makes saturday 's game michigan state big one fighting irish
india tests missile talks india test launched agni ii surface surface missile capable carrying nuclear weapons yesterday trial , testing range wheeler island eastern orissa state , third trial
world van basten takes positive approach czech test less three months euro 2004 defeat czech republic , netherlands begin world cup campaign opponents wednesday new look side
giants , rookie quick study safety loose leaf notebook perched stool wilson 39 locker thursday , probably long wilson rookie safety giants ,
google print google 39 answer a9 com \? google founders larry page sergey brin unveiled google print , tech service let users view book excerpts standard google web page search results
nokia sues patent registered designs nokia , world 39 largest mobile phone maker , took legal action earlier week two european manufacturers allegedly infringing technology patents registered designs
company sell chinese autos u new york \( reuters \) visionary vehicles llc , started man brought yugo america 1980s , agreed sell imported vehicles china bargain basement prices united states , company said monday
jfk , bush , canadian media last monday , 41 st anniversary assassination john f kennedy , video game called jfk reloaded released sale
intel shows chip roadmap intel disclosed new technologies feature chips next years firm demonstrated dual core version itanium processor , announced plans new management
nba wrap boykins helps nuggets lowly hornets \( reuters \) reuters earl boykins contributed 22 points help denver nuggets overcome absence top scorer carmelo anthony defeat new orleans hornets 76 67 monday
samsung launches camera phone hard drive samsung electronics , largest producer color monitors , color tv sets , memory chips , lcd displays , announced quot first ever mobile phone internal hard drive quot \( samsung 39 slogan phone \) tuesday
peoplesoft pushes conway board expresses loss confidence , denies firing linked oracle 's takeover bid
indiana hires miami ohio 's hoeppner \( ap \) ap miami ohio 's terry hoeppner hired indiana 's football coach friday vowed take hoosiers rose bowl first time since 1968
outside view arafat 39 footsteps last time met marwan barghouti , along notable palestinians , impressive see many leading minds palestinians together
ballmer visits new campus india microsoft also preparing begin construction second building campus , spokeswoman said yesterday company 39 yet decided whether proceed third final building 42 acre hyderabad site
bush , kerry battle science president george w bush rival white house , john kerry , put microscope week record science , health environment
court wo n't intervene fight \( ap \) ap colorado supreme court decided monday intervene federal lawsuit claims agreement state federal authorities leaves little water river support fish wildlife
gold falls 6 month high us jobless claims decline gold prices new york fell six month high us jobless claims dropped lowest six weeks , spurring speculation dollar may gain , boosting cost precious metals buyers holding euros
9 north carolina 91 , 8 kentucky 78 north carolina finally beat kentucky , thanks rashad mccants sean may jawad williams helped bunch , mccants scored 28 points , may 14 points 19 rebounds williams tipped miss
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bayern keen restore european reputation munich , germany \( afp \) qualified last sixteen champions league german powerhouse bayern munich determined repeat 2001 success prove back force european football
lot baton rouge , la louisiana state thank oregon state kicker could make extra points season opening victory
funds early 2006 new york \( reuters \) pharmaceutical corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt , recently saw large contract end glaxosmithkline plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gsk l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gsk l lt gt , said friday enough funds operate though least early 2006 , outlined plan cut costs
39 escalation success 39 groundwork disaster indianapolis package academic reforms place , ncaa 39 next crusade address president calls dangerous drift toward sports entertainment
mauresmo gunning 1 atp linz top seeded amelie mauresmo , briefly rose 1 following us open says playing linz week late year effort regain top spot , barely edged upset minded serb jelena jankovic 4 6 , 6 3 , 6 1 saturday advance final
target stores ban holiday bell ringers seattle major department store chain telling salvation army take bell ringers else target stores taking extreme action claiming bell ringing gives salvation army unfair advantage
winter fuel worries keep oil prices 54 dollars london \( afp \) oil prices remained stubbornly 54 dollars , creeping towards new record summits worries winter supply crunch fifth straight weekly fall us heating fuel stockpiles
netanyahu says 39 alter budget win coalition partners israeli finance minister benjamin netanyahu , whose likud party trying rebuild coalition government , said political party seeking join agree economic plans 2005 budget
update 1 alliance capital sell cash management business alliance capital management holding lp \( ac n quote , profile , research \) agreed sell cash management business federated investors inc
verizon imminent plan sprint bid philadelphia \( reuters \) verizon communications inc eyed potential acquisition sprint corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fon n lt gt , imminent plans make bid , people familiar situation said tuesday
savings back vogue rates climb latest figures building society show net savings increased almost 50 since base rate rise august
eight terror suspects appear uk court eight suspects , including man identified united states senior al qaeda figure , appeared court heavy guard , police investigated alleged plot commit murder cause mayhem chemicals , radioactive materials , toxic
sco plans alternative groklaw web site year half , dissected dismissed groklaw net web site , sco group inc \( sco \) decided set web site cover latest happenings many legal disputes
investors weigh pharmaceuticals , techs new york wall street 300 third quarter earnings reports week , technology pharmaceutical stocks getting closest scrutiny focus drug companies results recent spate bad news merck co
rise sallie , rise sallie krawcheck 39 star got brighter yesterday named chief financial officer head strategy mammoth citigroup , making far powerful woman wall street
battle supremacy coherent argument usually made support view world cup 39 really begin knock stages get going
change direction peoplesoft peoplesoft 's firing president chief executive increased likelihood company would taken oracle corporation
delta updates liquidity needs delta air lines 39 \( dal nyse news research \) future cash needs looking greater previously thought delta said monday need 135 million liquidity early 2006 beyond already
china threatens internet porn merchants life \( reuters \) reuters china intensified battle internet mobile phone pornography threatening distributors life prison , xinhua news agency said
european agreement fail stop iran getting wmds lt b gt lt b gt week 39 nuclear deal iran three european countries triggered wave criticism israeli jewish communal officials , warn pact fail halt tehran 39 pursuit nuclear weapons
old soldier arafat fading away first thing one notices yasser arafat headscarf , folded shape map palestine surprisingly short stature even trembling lips pale hands
lazard set discuss 3 billion ipo lazard 39 board set meet consider sale shares public could end long history private ownership independent investment bank possibly buy bank 39 founding family
save grand prix ! motor racing boss bernie ecclestone , man trying axe british grand prix , backing mirror 39 campaign save silverstone showpiece
brees passes chargers past cardinals 38 13 \( ap \) ap drew brees continued strong exhibition season , passing san diego chargers big halftime lead 38 13 victory arizona cardinals saturday night
icc awards ceremony held london tonight indian cricket team cricket fans anxiously awaiting icc awards ceremony held london 39 alexandra palace tuesday
h r block faces fraud charge enron new york \( reuters \) financial services regulator nasd said monday charged h r block financial advisors inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hrb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hrb n lt gt fraud related sale enron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt bonds immediately enron 's bankruptcy 2001
real madrid advances champions league important win real madrid rome progressed knockout stages champions league third position eight points match started leveled bayer leverkusen
venezuela signs south american integration caracas , december 9 , president hugo chvez heads state representatives 11 south american nations gathered cuzco , peru yesterday today , formally inaugurate south american community nations \( \)
streaking braves stop giants 5 3 \( ap \) ap barry bonds hit three run shot homer , chipper jones' two run drive helped atlanta braves beat san francisco giants 5 3 friday night fifth straight victory
reuters writing rules bangalore global information group reuters launching data centre operations bangalore , journalism given new spin
half us web users use broadband internet connection small majority us internet users connected broadband service first time 51 percent home internet connections broadband services july , according nielsen netratings report
trend micro offers free mobile security solution trend micro , inc , player network anti virus internet content security software services , announced availability trend micro mobile security free solution protects wireless devices spams viruses
tracking management bugs regulatory audits loom , wise executives long ago abandoned save everything approach regulatory compliance , akin stuffing receipts hoping irs go knocking elsewhere
caesars profit rises , outlook lags caesars entertainment inc \( czr n quote , profile , research \) thursday posted rise third quarter profit las vegas hotels filled atlantic city properties squeaked profit unexpected company
cricket key unlocks oppenheimer xi attack england romp , south africa stand captain marcus trescothick hard hitting robert key took england comfortable win opening match south african tour nicky oppenheimer xi private ground north
shrek creator makes dream debut spurred large , green ogre , buoyed school wise cracking fish superhero helping cause , dreamworks animation yesterday saw share price rise 41 first day trading
half eaten grilled cheese draws large bids e bay take look e bay , 39 find cheesy items sale probably none quot cheesy quot one line auction website , e bay , took grilled cheese sandwich listing
three explosions reported egyptian resort areas cairo , egypt string explosions thursday rocked sinai peninsula egypt , israelis celebrating end jewish holiday
mortgages fall house market cools home loan approvals october fell lowest levels nearly five years , according figures released morning bank england , confirming housing
swatch , microsoft launch wireless data watches swiss watchmaker swatch us software company microsoft launched new range wireless data watches , companies announced wednesday
personal income rises us commerce department said thursday personal income posted biggest increase three months august government agency also said personal spending unchanged rising strongly july
23 iowa crushes centenary 88 53 \( ap \) ap pierre pierce scored 19 points 23 iowa continued dominate tournament , rolling 88 53 victory winless centenary friday night first round challenge
alpharma gets court ok alpharma inc said friday federal court dropped order preventing generic drug maker launching version pfizer inc
loaned racing club madrid , spain \( sports network \) argentine midfielder diego leaving atletico madrid native racing club
bhp plans massive share buy back sydney global resources giant bhp billiton tuesday announced share buy back 1 billion 1 5 billion \( 65 billion
ridge leaves mixed legacy first head department homeland security forges single organization , spearheaded questionable initiatives
briefly ibm gives grants universities roundup plus sun expands pay go supercomputing sgi works linux performance software good technology supported hp , samsung
us stocks advance week , lifting amp p 500 1st week 4 us stocks gained week plunge oil prices allayed concern higher fuel costs slow earnings economic growth
pilots us airways agree resume giveback talks executives pilots 39 union us airways \( uairq quote , profile , research \) ordered negotiating team wednesday resume talks company goal reaching agreement concessions
tressel trailed allegations oh , biggest problems columbus , ohio , buckeyes might get running game going beat purdue today pair stories one espn magazine , espn com ohio state coach jim tressel first accused former star running back maurice clarett helping gain access free cars boosters cash payments second story traced scams back tressel 's days coach state , clarett 's home town ohio state 's response clarett 's liar , 's lying suddenly , though , boilermakers n't tressel 's daunting opponent
rockets' yao goes back school china \( ap \) ap day starring nba 's first china game , yao ming went back school way back 7 foot 6 center visited old elementary school wednesday part nba sponsored program promote reading one part league 's promotional juggernaut descended yao 's hometown ahead thursday 's exhibition game sacramento kings , first nba game china
nl wrap maddux , sosa help cubs beat brewers new york \( reuters \) greg maddux overcame shaky start post career win sammy sosa hit career home run chicago cubs beat milwaukee brewers 9 6 milwaukee thursday
laser printer recall dell , lexmark , ibm laser printer recall need know printers could short circuit cause electric shock
us official saddam trial 39 start year war crimes trial deposed iraqi leader saddam hussein 39 begin time soon deteriorating security hampering information gathering case , senior us official said friday
xml weather data wired reports national atmospheric administration week began providing weather data open access xml format , alleviating concerns commercial providers would continue play dominant role weather data gets public previously , data technically available public , format 's easily taxpayers fund noaa subsidiary
chelsea 39 perfect start ended chelsea dropped first points season held goalless draw combative aston villa side villa park yesterday
arctic thaw could open vast oil gas region \( reuters \) reuters accelerating thaw arctic may open vast regions oil gas exploration brings worries spills fragile environment , experts said thursday
regulators widen mutual fund probe \( reuters \) reuters misconduct u mutual fund industry limited fund share trading 's even limited funds , say market regulators
warne breaks test wickets record tributes flow australian shane warne becomes test cricket 's prolific wicket taker
us cuban born gutierrez transformed kellogg us news , los angeles carlos gutierrez , named us secretary commerce monday , left cuba child communists seized power rose ranks kellogg co
colombia free rebels hostage gesture lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt bogota , colombia \( reuters \) colombia thursday said pardon 23 jailed rebels encourage marxist free 72 hostages , including three americans lt p gt
iraq 39 top shiite cleric returns home fighting rages najaf hoping end weeks fighting najaf , iraq 39 top shiite cleric unexpectedly returned home britain wednesday armed new peace initiative call iraqis across country march holy city demand
two palestinian kids killed gaza blast two palestinian boys , ages 7 8 , killed explosion gaza strip today israeli military said boys killed stray mortar round fired palestinians
adb lifts china 2004 gdp growth forecast 8 8 asian development bank \( adb \) said raised gdp growth forecast china 8 8 percent 8 3 percent , slightly scaled next year 39 projection world 39 fastest growing economy 8 0 percent 8 2 percent
security watch bots march last week , microsoft released security bulletin reporting vulnerability graphics subsystem windows wide range microsoft products
peace prize well deserved honour sometimes first seems like minor change actually signal major shift understanding last week , kenyan deputy environment minister wangari maathai nobel peace prize wonderful achievement two reasons
clemson , south carolina might kept playing bowls strong indications clemson south carolina allowed play bowl games following saturday 39 melee two teams ,
39 next \? west coaching pool deep uw search replace keith gilbertson washington national , athletic director todd turner indicated yesterday gilbertson 39 successor could come handful promising candidates west
, mates shocked nhl dismissal union 39 offer like colleagues , penguins winger mark figured nhl players 39 association made fairly dramatic proposal last thursday
eu blasts us pullout air subsidy deal brussels \( afp \) european commission condemned friday unilateral us decision terminate 1992 accord trans atlantic air subsidies , saying move invalid therefore deal remained force
u groups accuse china failing stop intellectual property abuses \( canadian press \) canadian press beijing \( ap \) adding pressure china stop rampant product piracy , two major u business groups complained thursday abuses getting worse warned lack patent copyright protection hurting high tech investment
say northeast spring coming earlier first signs winter push northeast , researchers good news fair weather fans coming earlier used
search engine industry job search search engine industry job search com officially launched today specialist job site search engine industry site features job vacancies companies provide search engine related products services advertising jobs related search engine industry , jobs search
former suspect swedish pm murder mystery dies \( reuters \) reuters man ever brought trial 1986 murder swedish prime minister died wednesday , leaving case enduring mystery almost 20 years
kidney drug approval gives shire breathing space 64 , 000 dollar correction , make 500 million dollar hanging shire pharmaceuticals whether 5 per cent jump companys shares yesterday reflects relief us regulators finally approved drug
icelandair buys small part easyjet icelandair bought small stake 8 4 easyjet , chairman icelandair announced last week company would expand
moroccan bus crash kills 29 least 29 people killed 30 injured , bus crashed truck taxi cab highway linking two morocco 39 popular tourist destinations
rocket explodes us base kabul , casualties rocket exploded air us military compound kabul friday , eve afghanistan 39 presidential poll , casualties , spokesman international peacekeeping force said
shia rebels agree baghdad truce fighters loyal radical iraqi cleric moqtada sadr reach deal end weeks fighting baghdad 's sadr city
gunmen kidnap two americans , briton baghdad baghdad \( reuters \) gunmen snatched two americans briton house affluent neighborhood central baghdad thursday , latest nearly six month campaign abductions foreigners iraq
golds round athens ioc chief athens , greece olympic supremo jacques rogge today offered gold medals round athens organising superb olympics years doom gloom leading opening
news secures historic vote rupert murdoch played prospect big media deal news corporation ltd completes historic shift us , reaffirming expectations 2005 earnings despite weaker us tv advertising market
power cuts key intel 65 intel corp 's 65 nanometer process technology different 90 nanometer process technology , help make smoother transition two manufacturing techniques 2005 , according briefing intel manufacturing executive last week
context within search optimization context within search optimization part problem search engines end users \( \) expectations see search results 've run search query tests search engines recently 's really ongoing thing basically tested various
microsoft sets licensing policy new chips san francisco \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt tuesday agreed require single license server software runs computers powered new generation chips squeeze multiple processors single package
web founder says cooperation needed create web 39 39 inventor world wide web told technology conference wednesday making web useful hinges familiar challenge getting players behind
sites christmas internet retailers figuring online shoppers really want adding features help , top 10 lists hot sellers , gift picks category product ratings reviews
49ers cardinals box score 49ers wilson 19 pass dorsey \( peterson kick \) , 13 41 drive 11 plays , 75 yards , 6 05 dorsey 1 yard run 4th 1 san francisco 35 hicks 15 yard run 50 jackson 11 yard run arizona 19
venture capital investments mark , president national venture capital association , discuss latest quarterly venture capital results trends venture capital filter columnist cynthia l webb moderate discussion
twenty dead india bomb blasts least 20 people killed three bomb blasts saturday northeastern india , cnn reported besides 20 dead , 65 people injured explosions , one
swiss , zurich peg charley costs london \( cbs mw \) costs hurricane charley florida insurance industry becoming clearer thursday two major swiss insurers estimated claims stemming storm last week
players union challenges carter 's release \( ap \) ap nfl players association gotten involved quincy carter 's release dallas cowboys
tkachuk sends 39 em 39 much , put brian , theory team usa old team usa alive world cup hockey wings last night 39 5 3 victory team russia quarter final action st
ballmer linux , part ii initial coverage microsoft ceo steve ballmer 39 comments event singapore yesterday left folks back headquarters redmond trying clarify things put context
sox demons historic comeback new york times news service 10 21 04 new york reliable cosmic curse , feasting decades gift kept giving babe ruth , purchased
adobe dipping toes desktop linux waters job postings reveal company 's increasing linux involvement , even photoshop wo n't run open source anytime soon
sudan accuses u darfur talks breakdown abuja \( reuters \) sudan blamed united states failure three weeks peace talks khartoum darfur rebels friday , african union mediators said negotiations would resume october
ibm expands resources isvs part ongoing effort foster third party application development hardware software businesses , ibm monday unveiled resources virtual innovation center aimed
diplomatic storm south africa recognizes western sahara republic \( afp \) afp south africa formally recognized pro independence government moroccan territory western sahara , prompting rabat recall ambassador pretoria protest
us consumers anxious lack hiring \( reuters \) reuters u consumer confidence retreated august chicago area business activity slowed , according reports tuesday added worries economy 's patch slow growth may last beyond summer
bin laden still large 3 years us attacks us led anti terrorism coalition still hunting terror mastermind osama bin laden , chief suspect september 11 , 2001 deadly attacks us cities
google scholar offers access academic information google launched new google scholar search service , providing ability search scholarly literature located across web
kerry bush touch , ideas , time \( reuters \) reuters democratic challenger john kerry , pumped polls showing three debates president bush , dismissed republican incumbent thursday touch , ideas time
two americans , one briton , kidnapped baghdad , us says two americans briton kidnapped residence mansour district baghdad unknown gunmen morning , us embassy said e mailed statement iraqi capital
yahoo adobe partners search integrated applications looks like unlikely collaboration adobe rules desktop publishing imaging applications yahoo ! king online search
chirac meets blair shadow iraq sign continuing co operation , leaders britain france scheduled hold meeting london 18 november
transsexual golfer qualifies european tour , italy 37 year old dane become first transsexual golfer qualify ladies european tour mianne bagger said 39 naturally delighted able finally fulfill childhood ambition
depression drugs , suicide linked , reviewer says \( reuters \) reuters u government medical reviewer told advisory panel monday new findings confirmed conclusion months ago certain antidepressants increase chances suicidal behavior among children teens
bulls 96 , grizzlies 88 memphis , tenn eddy curry scored 20 points , kirk hinrich ben gordon added 15 points lead chicago past memphis chicago second time road season memphis
still wireless , spell tussle beleaguered wireless service provider 's brand name leaves one fool uninspired
saints' mcallister hurt chargers game \( ap \) ap saints running back deuce mcallister lasted handful plays spraining right ankle san francisco , one several prominent players got hurt sunday
weis signs six year contract notre dame patriots offensive coordinator charlie weis touched south bend , ind , last night met new team , fighting irish notre dame
cowboys put darren woodson list \( ap \) ap dallas cowboys put safety darren woodson physically unable perform list friday , meaning 'll miss least first five games season
plans sue kremlin yukos 39 core shareholder , group , taken first step toward suing russian government , moscow times reported weekend
red sox take 2 1 game 3 lead angels \( ap \) ap boston red sox took 2 1 lead anaheim angels third inning al playoff game friday
japanese snap 200 , 000 psp video game consoles two days \( afp \) afp japanese video game fans bought nearly 200 , 000 playstation portable \( psp \) handheld video game machines launched sunday sony , company said
sinn fein says bug found n irish party office belfast , northern ireland \( reuters \) sinn fein , political ally irish republican army , found bugging device offices northern ireland used leader gerry adams , party sources said tuesday
former ceo china aviation oil \( singapore \) returns singapore chen jiulin , former ceo china aviation oil \( singapore \) corp , returned singapore december 8 help investigate company 39 huge sum losses derivatives trades
corretja wins open de moselle tourney \( ap \) ap spain 's alex corretja overcame gregory france 4 6 , 7 6 \( 5 \) , 6 4 thursday second round 36 , 050 open de moselle tennis tournament
oct sales slow gm , ford general motors ford motor co continued lose sales ground october despite introduction several new products asian automakers continue pick ground toyota , nissan , honda , hyundai posted sales increases
israeli missile wounds 2 gaza policemen medics \( reuters \) reuters israeli missile fired pilotless aircraft wounded two palestinian policemen southern gaza town khan younis sunday , witnesses said
sprint talks buy nextel 36 bln philadelphia new york \( reuters \) sprint corp advanced talks buy nextel communications inc 36 billion mostly stock deal would combine 3 5 u wireless service carriers , sources familiar situation said friday
15 killed trains collide india crash happened along rural stretch track cities , india 39 northern punjab province , 180 miles north west new delhi
stocks surge amid upbeat outlooks new york drop oil prices upbeat outlooks wal mart lowe 's helped send stocks sharply higher yesterday , swing exaggerated thin late summer trading dow jones industrials surged nearly 130 points
service sector revenues rise q2 washington \( reuters \) revenues key sectors u services industry grew second quarter , government said monday new survey aimed measuring growth giant economy
zero hero missing game tying extra point minutes earlier , volunteers kicker james wilhoit kicks 50 yard field goal 6 seconds left give 13 tennessee 30 28 win 11 florida
nkorea nuclear talks clouded south korean fm seoul south korea 39 foreign minister indicated friday prospects diminished proposed six way talks later month end north korea 39 nuclear weapons drive
security tightened madhya pradesh 39 belt security tightened alert sounded entire belt madhya pradesh saturday following massacre 13 villagers dreaded gang , authorities discussing new strategies check gang 39 activities
graeme mcdowell hits 62 match old course record st andrews , scotland \( reuters \) briton graeme mcdowell took leaf tiger woods 's book equal st andrews old course record 62 thursday take three stroke lead dunhill links championship first round
smaller , powerful pc fuel cell way new fuel cell notebook pcs , compact powerful competing technologies , could market early 2006 price around us 90 , japanese inventors said tuesday
microsoft add links payroll services next version lt b gt lt b gt microsoft corp friday said partnering automatic data processing inc small business services offer integrated payroll services part new office release scheduled make united states debt late 2005
radio free europe woos russian listeners \( ap \) ap ronald reagan used reach soviets cold war , leader poland 's solidarity movement , likened sun lighting earth rock band r e immortalized cynical hit song
paterno rumors dispelled coach penn state 39 fourth losing season five years fueled much speculation joe paterno 39 future specifically , much longer remain team 39 head coach
microsoft winfs delayed even beyond longhorn called next gen filesystem come microsoft really looking earn generational distinction , ways one
report cleric swap hostages arabic language news channel al jazeera reported hostage takers iraq demanding indonesia 39 government release muslim cleric abu bakar ba 39 asyir exchange two female hostages
apple , dell hit lcd patent suit dell computer \( quote , chart \) , nokia \( quote , chart \) apple computer \( quote , chart \) among 34 companies manufacturing giant honeywell \( quote , chart \) filed suit , charging infringed patent liquid crystal display technology \( lcd \)
markets brace fresh hurricane hurricane frances sends commodity prices soaring insurance stocks heads florida coast
magnitude 7 1 quake hits hokkaido , injuries reported strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 7 1 hit eastern hokkaido early monday , injuring several people ten people reported injured quake , according local authorities
hitachi , toshiba , matsushita launch 1b joint lcd venture hitachi , toshiba matsushita reached basic agreement jointly establish company currently calling jv , manufacture sell lcd panels flat panel tvs , operations commence january
microsoft sends security update home pcs microsoft started send latest major security patch home pcs people 39 get
beating oklahoma would ok longhorns happens , somehow change change making remainder season meaningful , extending dreams bcs bowl bid , 's highest level college football
giants defense fast track minneapolis gap wilson minnesota tight end jermaine wiggins shrinking every stride final seconds first quarter , giants 39 rookie
apple shares barrel past 50 ipod juice small bite apple become mouthful ipod helped stock double since january
bears lb urlacher calf injury \( ap \) ap chicago bears pro bowl linebacker brian urlacher miss four six weeks lower left leg injury sustained sunday 's 19 17 win tennessee titans
festive season brings terror warning regarding indonesia australian government warned terrorists may try bomb hilton hotel indonesia , urging australian citizens stay away
senate panel vote digital tv bill \( reuters \) reuters critical senate committee plans vote week legislation would require broadcasters abandon current analog tv channels switch solely digital transmissions 2009
dead sea turtles wash beaches nearly two dozen dead sea turtles washed maryland delaware beaches past 10 days least nine animals , among six endangered
martha stewart reports jail begin sentence alderson , w va \( reuters \) trendsetter martha stewart arrived minimum security prison known camp cupcake cover early morning darkness friday serve five month sentence lying stock sale
mci creditors target sec subpoenas \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com securities exchange commission subpoenaed 11 members mci inc 's former creditors committee documents related confidential communications company bondholders , according federal bankruptcy court filings
pepsi bottling 3rd qtr profit rises 4 4 juices \( update2 \) pepsi bottling group inc , world 39 largest distributor pepsico inc beverages , said third quarter earnings rose 4 4 percent new tropicana juice drinks sales europe
redmond pledges support , price microsoft reiterated friday companies still using windows nt server 4 going 2005 sign custom contract get support
ivan churns mexican gulf hurricane ivan moving gulf mexico , parts mexico us severe weather alert
us agents raid five locations digital piracy probe \( afp \) afp us federal agents raided five locations authorities described first criminal enforcement action targeting copyright piracy films , music software peer peer networks
deion sanders leaves game injury ravens defensive back deion sanders strained hamstring muscle second quarter baltimore 's game pittsburgh sunday
teen thought 39 going die 39 , staff grant bradley , 14 , crescent beach , said thought quot going die quot 350 pound tiger pounced late saturday st
bush commercial angers iraq 39 soccer olympians thessaloniki , quot occupied quot country held symbol freedom , coach several players iraq 39 celebrated soccer team furious campaign commercial us president george w bush
3 arrested suspected plot attack iraqi prime minister german police today arrested three iraqis appeared planning attack prime minister ayad allawi , visiting berlin today
google founders tout new projects japan founders google inc , sergey brin larry page , flew tokyo week set research development center projects japan
go go boots may helped pitcher got shot kansas city , mo indians front office wants find one players got shot team bus wednesday night kansas city
violent chilean anniversary three people bullet injuries 200 arrests , final count violent protests santiago chilean cities last saturday , 31st anniversary military coup led former general augusto pinochet
mcdonald 's store sales rise 6 1 pct new york \( reuters \) mcdonald 's corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mcd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mcd n lt gt said monday sales namesake hamburger restaurants open least 13 months rose 6 1 percent october , helped popular monopoly game promotion united states
western investors eye russia 's wireless market rapid growth country 's cell phone market companies dreaming speed dial success risks high
ibm says supercomputer world 39 fastest international business machines corp wednesday said developed world 39 fastest computer , putting back top japanese supercomputer claimed title two years ago
survey format influenced voter priorities \( ap \) ap presidential election described many one morality mattered voters perception may driven least partially pollsters asked voters priority issues
nba cavs raptors drew gooden lebron james scored 27 points cleveland cavaliers 39 105 97 win toronto zydrunas ilgauskas \( 39 39 \) 21 points 13 rebounds
mozilla 39 firefox released market far dominated lt b gt lt b gt future appears rosy firefox two years start , even reaching version 1 0 \( imminent \) , little open source browser already left behind elder
dell updates low end server line company plans announce two servers , poweredge , small customers monday
bosox fans swept red sox hysteria \( ap \) ap boston red sox lost game 7 last year 's al championship new york yankees , david walsh took vow red sox games sports pages team gear heartbreak
teenager joins race future nascar success next october , chase austin finally old enough drive grocery store , though , 39 also full season stock car racing belt
hungarian hammer thrower annus return gold budapest \( reuters \) hungarian hammer thrower adrian annus refusing give back olympic gold medal stripped title failing take drugs test
balks kidman called london old movie legend \? definitely older 37 year old nicole kidman , according screen veteran lauren became irritated interview britain 's wednesday younger actress described legend 's legend , said , cutting interviewer mid sentence
mcdowell sets halfway pace northern ireland 39 graeme mcdowell take three shot lead weekend german masters 25 year old fired round day gut eight 64 take 11 par overall
st john 's holds xaverian exciting thanksgiving day game st john 's prep xaverian something never changes
hitachi launches next generation barcelona itweb , 8 september 2004 global launch , hitachi data systems \( hds \) announced new universal storage platform \( \) , tagmastore , company says features technologies previously available enterprise storage systems
wiltord lyon rebound win lyon , france \( sports network \) french international sylvain wiltord scored first ligue 1 goal season saturday lyon edged auxerre , 2 1
summit addresses impact \( ap \) ap new report ecological damage greenhouse gases dominated sidelines u n conference global warming saturday delegates nearly 200 nations assembled prepare launch next year kyoto protocol
post kyoto kyoto protocol , global agreement reduction greenhouse gases , comes force feb 16 next year , seven years negotiated
exxon , shell sell gas pipelines dallas \( cbs mw \) dutch government agreed monday buy pipeline unit dutch gas company gasunie 3 55 billion exxon mobil royal dutch shell group
relentless els seals record sixth match play title virginia water , england \( reuters \) ernie els beat lee westwood 2 1 gripping final wentworth sunday win record sixth world match play championship claim biggest first prize golf
us , iraqi troops occupy fallujah violence spreads cities american iraqi forces almost entirely control fallujah , week fighting 38 american troops , six iraqi soldiers estimated 1 , 200 insurgents killed
usda tests another louisiana field soy rust \( reuters \) reuters u agriculture department expected test results late wednesday whether soybean rust infected another louisiana field , sixth week , spokesman said
motorsport f1 qualifying take place race day formula one qualifying take place day race next season , team bosses approved proposals put forward governing international automobile federation \( fia \)
oil heads , holds 49 oil prices slipped monday held 49 barrel easing concerns winter supply crunch pulled market away record highs set two weeks ago
french citizens flee ivory coast violence abidjan \( reuters \) hundreds french citizens fled former colony ivory coast wednesday days anti french riots looting country seen model africa post independence prosperity
panasonic unveils international 3g cell phone \( pc world \) pc world clamshell style wcdma phone packs browser , e mail software , two cameras
baffling day baffling race another glorious opportunity giants provide answer burning question day , namely , quot hell guys wild card race \?
increase predicted holiday travel throughout south millions travelers throughout south take roads skies week anticipation thanksgiving weekend bucking trend lower normal holiday travel recent years
germany 3 1bn telekom sell german government sold 6 3 per cent stake phone operator deutsche telekom , raising 3 1 billion help cut growing budget deficit
federer 39 fresh start world 1 roger federer sees title defence atp masters cup houston start 2005 campaign rather end season saw capture three grand slam crowns
chain store sales rise latest week new york \( reuters \) u chain store sales rose week ended december 4 , average sales generally ahead last year , customer counts , report said tuesday
apple itunes dubbed 39 rip 39 brits world 39 first legitimate music download service , apple itunes , investigated government watchdog overcharging british customers 20 per cent
un wants 97 mln security iraq blast united nations proposed major 97 million \( 54 million pound \) overhaul security system new posts , response devastating safety reports 2003 bombing offices iraq
pilots saying yes less money may save delta air labor cost productivity problems major airlines intractable couple decades , makes imminent pay concessions delta pilots hopeful event airline , lenders , investors industry
porn law draws adult ire justice department proposal require stringent record keeping porn identities draws fire webmasters run adult sites enacted , say , may make tough stay business xeni jardin
game day recap sunday , november 21 west lafayette , indiana \( ticker \) reserve 23 points 19 minutes erin lawless made 10 13 shots en route 23 points
cisco buys ip application vendor p cube cisco bought ip service control vendor p cube sunnyvale , california , cash deal worth 200m company says deal allow customers run advanced ip services voice
cl preview man united sparta prague united host sparta prague look take confident stride towards next phase manchester united expect qualify group stage , something always , like sun coming morning
hp profit tops lowered forecast san francisco \( reuters \) hewlett packard co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hpq n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hpq n lt gt tuesday said quarterly profit topped lowered expectations computer printer maker saw record revenues every business every region , sending shares higher 9 percent
cities need toilets chinese cities , 3 18 communal toilets every 10 , 000 citizens 2003 , said zhang , deputy director urban construction department ministry construction said wednesday beijing
jobs data hold promise stronger growth \( ap \) ap employers stepped hiring august , expanding payrolls 144 , 000 lowering unemployment rate marginally 5 4 percent figures n't amount national job fair , analysts said , hold promise stronger growth following summer lull
turkish police probe concert blast \( ap \) ap grenade may caused blast police car injured dozen people southern turkey , officials said monday
two palestinians one israeli killed gaza thursday , october 21 israeli troops killed two palestinian gunmen thursday soldier died militant attack territory 39 border egypt , army said
senate panel oks bill expand dna tests \( ap \) ap senate judiciary committee tuesday passed five year , 36 1 billion bill would provide greater access dna testing rape cases convicted felons claim innocence
q2 net jumps 49 beating market expectations , software major infosys technologies tuesday reported 48 64 per cent jump net profit rs
rivers regrets return orlando doc rivers plays part unfortunate victim grant hill story 39 still good story , according former magic coach
henman swiss indoors ap second seeded tim henman britain overcame fatigue beat anthony dupuis france 6 3 , 6 4 opening round us1
mourinho rules move defoe london , england chelsea manager jose mourinho moved quickly rule move tottenham striker jermaine defoe though admires talent young england star
britain releases man held since dec 2001 algerian held without trial charges since 2001 anti terrorism laws freed british government monday , lawyer said
opposition asks govt provide security indian team b 39 india news new delhi , dec 6 voicing serious concern death threat members indian cricket team , members belonging opposition today asked government provide fool proof security members indian
nepal confirms abductions iraq nepal 's government says trying secure release 13 nepalese workers taken hostage iraq
apple opens london store ron johnson , apple senior vp retail , john 146 grady , general manager apple store , regent street , cut ribbon signal opening world 146 largest anticipated apple retail store see photos grand opening nov 22
philippine movie star , presidential candidate coma lt b gt lt b gt manila philippine movie star former presidential candidate fernando poe slipped coma suffering stroke , spokesman said
african town compromise much debated plan create quot african town quot detroit got go ahead city council monday , resolution different one called unconstitutional
bonds hold , giants roll milwaukee despite spotlight hype often espn put weekday afternoon baseball game tv \? barry bonds 39 hit 700th home run thursday
holidays push back da vinci tests well , 39 running space program mostly volunteers , expect hiccups da vinci project , canadian effort launch civilian space flight , pushed back test flights looming holiday season
eds forms alliance challenge ibm 's global services business eds monday announced formation eds alliance industry heavyweights cisco , dell , emc , microsoft , sun microsystems , xerox partnership foundation efforts regain momentum services business , lost ground challengers ibm 's global services unit
africa children , uganda remembers sitting suddenly bed sunrise summer morning two years ago , old man , 87 years old blind , knew something wrong
san francisco aims citywide wifi cool would \? free wifi everyone san francisco san francisco mayor gavin newsom set goal thursday providing free wireless internet activity city
n korea threat sanctions , japan north korea warned japan would treat economic sanctions nation quot declaration war quot row brews remains abductees
butcher backs souness terry butcher backed former rangers manager graeme souness success taking newcastle butcher believes souness , quit blackburn , perfect club plagued
rolls nothing flip last week 's spectacular barrel rolls spaceshipone looked lot frightening , project leader says also face crowd sponsors line behind effort new mexico wants spaceport dan brekke
san diego padres team report september 13 \( sports network \) inconsistent san diego padres try consecutive wins first time since august 28 29 tonight , begin huge four game set los angeles dodgers dodger stadium
rebels begin weapons handover residents baghdad 39 sadr city district slowly began turn weapons yesterday , first step process us iraqi officials hope
colgate sees profit well short targets new york \( reuters \) colgate palmolive co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cl n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cl n lt gt monday warned second half earnings fall well short wall street forecasts due higher marketing spending
line must protect manning editor 39 note espn senior nfl writer john clayton 39 weekly quot first 10 quot column takes around league look best game week followed 10 games
storage networking world ilm business matter users storage networking world developing information life cycle management schemes within storage networks efficiently cost effectively store data according business policies
profit 23 percent general dynamics defense conglomerate general dynamics corp said wednesday earnings rose 23 percent third quarter 322 million , thanks strong results across divisions
2 7m loss 39 suit reed chiefs loss 2 7 million half year stage today described management clothing group austin reed quot unacceptable quot
bryant accuser cannot remain federal judge rejected request woman accused basketball star kobe bryant rape remain anonymous civil lawsuit
irish take big step 27 9 win navy , irish move 5 2 season irish fans plenty celebrate victory , irish plenty play future
amazon com net sales jump 29 google reports net income amazon com inc reported net sales 1 46 billion third quarter , google reported 805 9 million revenue , increase 105 quarter last year
cricket tendulkar frame first test sachin tendulkar today named india 39 first test squad considered rough chance playing match threatened television wrangle
henry , phelps record track gold athens \( reuters \) australia 's henry armed world record michael phelps targeted fourth olympic gold medal backed games record qualifying thursday 's finals
mystery bidder internet patents lawyer anonymous bidder acquired set patents covering important aspects commercial internet transactions 15 5 million
airline loss projections revised international air transport association forecasting quot significantly quot narrower losses global airline industry year reduced costs rising demand air travel help counter higher fuel prices
continental seeking 500 million cuts continental airlines said thursday seeking 500 million cuts wages benefit reductions company said move necessary top 1 1 billion
39 human error 39 crashed britain 39 dwp software upgrade inadvertently given pcs intended receive , made payment processing systems britain 39 department work pensions stop working , eds 39 investigation revealed
poll kerry continues hold edge pa \( ap \) ap democratic presidential nominee john kerry maintaining slight lead president bush battleground state pennsylvania crucial support veterans military families , according poll released wednesday
next cell phone hard drive \? hitachi intel teaming add storage mobile devices
update 3 cott profit falls , outlook cut , stock plunges shares cott corp \( quote , profile , research \) \( cot n quote , profile , research \) sank much 16 percent wednesday world 39 largest
owen scores michael owen scored winner real madrid yesterday notch first league goal spanish club owen opened account real champions league midweek scored goal
sudan southern rebels promise peace christmas gift news international 21 years war taken many 2 million lives forced 5 million people , sudanese government leader
sudanese aid workers released rebels al fasher , sudan sept 1 , 2004 rebels released six sudanese aid workers early wednesday darfur , four days went missing trip register refugees fled brutal campaign killings war ravaged region , un official said
microsoft settles novell software giant microsoft corp opened wallet monday clear courtroom problems , paying 536 million rival novell inc
liberty 's candidate polls , interviews , discussions , debates focus two candidates \( although two candidates present outside st louis presidential debate got arrested \) , third party candidate seems capturing significant percentage votes many polls name appears green presidential candidate michael , compiled real life responses given interviews may give perspective person policies ca n't get website
microsoft preview new search engine redmond , wash microsoft corp , stepping efforts compete rival google inc , offer consumers preview technology searching internet , beginning thursday
airbus sees mobile phone use planes 2006 \( reuters \) reuters european planemaker airbus reported progress wednesday plans allow passengers use mobile phones flight , beginning 2006
dodgers ink tracy two years los angeles , ca los angeles dodgers signed manager jim tracy two year contract extension , keeping club 2006 season
wrapup 1 windies , pakistan hammer home class gap icc champions trophy ended version quot phony war quot wednesday comfortable victories pakistan west indies
mystery accused join shaik prosecution schabir shaik trial add another accused list 10 wednesday , durban high court heard today
lawyer introduces harassment scheme ovitz case trial former walt disney co president michael ovitz , plaintiff 39 lawyer accused company 39 former official leaking rumors press accusing nbc west coast chief sexually
japan stocks close higher tokyo japan 39 nikkei average inched higher thursday , helped gains steel producers like jfe holdings nissan motor said suffering shortage steel
andover target tricky thing team watch 's impossible stay way long either become also ran turn team beat
boston red sox 2004 review second \( al east \) wild card winner def anaheim alds def ny yankees alcs def st louis world series curse finally dead ,
stocks open asx follows us falls australian sharemarket dropped sharply open wall street set tone friday one lowest closes 2004
poles party poland produced stunning comeback deny departing wales manager mark hughes happy send millennium stadium today home side dominated first half robbie savage finally unlocked
grieve land \? time somewhere misery mediocrity cleveland browns ten years art modell 's midnight run baltimore six years since franchise club nfl , browns fans still looking reason wear pound masks cover tears shame
title game iowa state 39 25 yard field goal overtime , first college career , secured 17 14 victory beleaguered missouri saturday
locked nhlers defeat swedish champs ray whitney scored second straight game added assist , helping world stars rebound lopsided loss beat swedish champion hv71 5 1 friday
lastminute com says annual profit low end forecasts lastminute com plc , unprofitable uk travel company , expects profit interest , taxes , depreciation amortization lower end forecasts next fiscal year company struggles cut costs
aol tests new netscape browser america online inc tuesday started testing prototype netscape browser lets users switch mozilla rendering engine internet explorer click button
us iranian nuclear program may come un security council secretary state colin powell says united nations security council may ultimately deal questions surrounding iran 39 nuclear program
train crash kills 6 passengers survived high speed rail smash killed six people , last night spoke terror realised train crashing
russia 's putin lauds ukraine pm tv appearance kiev \( reuters \) russian president vladimir putin made unprecedented television appearance neighboring ukraine days presidential elections , endorsing record prime minister , one two top candidates
bowen joins hughes blackburn former blues first team coach mark bowen appointed assistant manager new blackburn boss mark hughes bowen , surprisingly sacked role steve bruce 39 right hand man summer
5 year old jakarta bomb blast victim awake , singapore five year old girl , critically injured jakarta bombing , taken monday morning musu awake three
microsoft turns soap opera plays \( ziff davis \) ziff davis opinion last week 's episode , microsoft sent 36 million novell 's way week , microsoft launches campaign win novell customers moves land software giant back court \?
lack clutch hitting hurts cards \( ap \) ap national league 's best offense start world series , st louis cardinals' chances sagging along
dell introduces new compact desktop pc dell inc updated line slim consumer dimension desktop pcs tuesday expansion card reader , first time feature appeared dell pc , company spokesman said
warner start jets kurt warner start friday night , giants quarterbacks play starting offense , expected play middle third quarter
breeze stars week sun 13th house , means earth getting hit strange breeze beyond solar system
bio council hopes good cell 39 high profile figure national contacts unrivaled understanding move legislature 39 massachusetts biotechnology council overlooked opposition stem cell research
palmer passes test bengals quarterback carson palmer enjoyed breakthrough game expense super bowl champion patriots , racking 179 yards 12 19 passing 31 3 triumph saturday night
south korean lab says uranium test repeated 3 times seoul \( reuters \) south korean government scientists conducted unsanctioned uranium enrichment tests three times 2000 repeated procedures single experiment , spokesman state run atomic research center said sunday
lockheed martin profit jumps 41 quarter lockheed martin corp yesterday reported 41 percent increase profit third quarter fighter jet information technology demand continued drive growth
update 1 nigerian union suspends looming strike nigeria 39 main labor union monday indefinitely suspended looming nationwide strike threatened shut oil industry world 39
39 stop long tortured courtship years , health care giant johnson amp johnson \( jnj \) held , acquisition talks medical device maker guidant \( gdt \) wall street sources say companies talking
shell seeks reassure investors anglo dutch oil firm sets woo investors explaining boost oil reserves analysts' briefing wednesday
blogs change news \? conference dedicated online journalism explores effect blogs news reporting say draw attention reported stories others struggle establish credibility enjoyed professionals
justice gives nod phone deal justice department reached settlement agreement yesterday allowing cingular wireless buy amp wireless create nation 39 largest cell phone company
worlds apart , children touch music exchange carnegie hall saturday showed technology transform social studies musical collaboration
philips sees flat chip market 2005 eindhoven , netherlands \( reuters \) philips electronics said tuesday expected flat global chip market next year , line market research forecasts cautious many rivals
u n wants african monitors darfur camps khartoum \( reuters \) african monitors deploy camps help protect almost 1 5 million people displaced conflict darfur also monitor police help build trust local community , united nations said wednesday
cards rout la 8 3 opener st louis cardinals larry walker follows third inning home run los angeles dodgers game 1 national league division series tuesday busch stadium st
bosnia refugee returns reach one million un one million bosnians , 45 percent fled 1992 5 war , returned homes , un refugee agency said tuesday
kroger 's profit , price cuts weigh new york \( reuters \) kroger co , top u grocer , tuesday posted 29 percent rise quarterly profit due cost controls , price cuts lure shoppers caused earnings miss wall street estimates shares fell
group proposes faster wi fi specification networking consortium submits proposal faster wi fi , battle lines drawn rival groups
dominican navy finds 10 bodies \( ap \) ap rescuers recovered bodies 10 dominican migrants searched eight remain missing boat capsized trying reach puerto rico , officials said thursday
beckham may retire england world cup media england captain david beckham says may retire international soccer 2006 world cup , media reported sunday 29 year old named sven goran eriksson 39
anthem seals wellpoint deal abrupt completion merger delayed months , anthem inc completed 20 8 billion purchase wellpoint health networks tuesday said combined company quot running
us soldier seeks canada asylum us army deserter seeks refugee status stay canada , arguing us led war iraq illegal
korean leaders congratulate bush seoul south korean leaders marked president bushs election sending congratulatory messages thursday expressing hope furthering progress bilateral relations past two years
mpaa targets bittorrent bittorrent wonderful way download files greater reliability conventional means , course means used greatly piracy apparently
kodak catches sony camera sales third quarter survey digital camera market idc shows 40 percent growth real horse race
halo 2 blasts shelves two years hype microsoft video game sequel halo 2 began pay yesterday fans snapped millions copies alien blasting game xbox console
sequel shrek 2 2007 ogre sized fans shrek 3 wait bit longer 39 delayed six months 2007 change release ordered film bosses dreamworks studio
tech stocks 7 month high oil drops new york \( reuters \) technology heavy nasdaq composite stock index rose 7 month high thursday crude oil prices tumbled , alleviating worry high energy costs erode corporate profits
straw justifies mugabe handshake jack straw defends handshake zimbabwe 's much criticised president robert mugabe
colgate palmolive cut jobs colgate palmolive cut 4 , 440 jobs 12 per cent workforce close roughly one third factories amid fierce competition procter amp gamble
prefontaine lions guy would preferred see skydome lid closed , noel prefontaine fine job putting boot football yesterday chilly , open air topless stadium
israel says gaza incursion success \( ap \) ap israel 's military said saturday 17 day incursion northern gaza strip struck heavy blow palestinian militants routinely firing makeshift rockets country 's southern region
homebuilder toll 4 pct forecast chicago \( reuters \) luxury homebuilder toll brothers inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tol n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tol n lt gt tuesday reported record fourth quarter homebuilding sales backlog , citing growing population affluent buyers
arafat 39 death reminder palestinian struggle arab world enormous complex today 39 world terrorism radical groups , 39 important lump arabs muslims one mound extremism
dna project may reunite parents mitch sarasota , fla \( ap \) linda hammer helped thousands find birth families people finding web site , weekly radio show newspaper column
u wins rowing gold american men 's elite eight crew ends four decade drought rowing gold medals sunday , pulling big lead fending late charge netherlands
braves rally even series atlanta plenty incentive , rafael furcal made sure atlanta braves 39 season lasts least two games set report jail post season ends , furcal hit two , two run homer
asian stocks surge , dollar edges singapore \( reuters \) asian shares jumped multi month highs monday rally semiconductor related issues , including japan 's advantest corp , european stocks set rise rally u markets
iraq mortar explosions wound two five mortars exploded near italian embassy baghdad , wounding two iraqi women damaging homes , iraqi neighbour whose building hit says
scanner tool released thwart jpeg attack security experts predicting large scale worm attack matter days away , microsoft \( quote , chart \) released scanning tool help users identify vulnerable versions libraries handle jpeg processing
, founder settle sec 39 claims mutual fund adviser capital management inc president , james montgomery , agreed pay almost 5 2 million settle securities exchange commission charges illegally overcharging
grand theft auto san andreas happened cj arrived los santos \? check screens , details , exclusive movie find november 19 , 2004 ever wonder happening los santos prior events grand theft auto san andreas \?
american league game summary kansas city tampa bay tampa bay six eight royals season , kansas city holds slight 14 13 edge since start 2001 campaign bell seven career games royals 2 0 bell made first start month made
espn star threatens legal action zee 39 chandra new delhi , sept 22 \( pti \) threatening legal action , espn star sports today demanded quot public apology quot zee telefilms chief chandra , remarks alleging collusion bcci sports broadcaster
browns , cowboys swap receivers antonio bryant traded dallas cowboys cleveland browns tuesday quincy morgan deal give two receivers , former second round picks shown flashes nfl stars , fresh starts
straw 39 ready listen 39 bigley captors government ready listen message kidnappers kenneth bigley enter negotiations , foreign secretary , jack straw , said today
verizon wireless add 16 ev markets year end following recent expansion commercial ev network include 14 major markets 24 airport locations nationwide last month , verizon wireless set add 16 markets end year
adware war heading federal court fair love , war adware \? federal court may help decide far adware goes , least case involving software one company rival 39 computer code
rider , teammates awarded bronze medal athens , greece 39 amy return home 2004 olympics medal members us equestrian team earned bronze medal team eventing competition
bye bye , blueprint 3d modeling catches three dimensional technology changing way buildings designed built industry change ,
ransom payments seen fueling iraq 's hostage crisis baghdad \( reuters \) release two italian aid workers iraq raised hopes hostages may soon freed , reports large ransom paid may feed burgeoning hostage crisis
stocks set open flat oil eyed new york \( reuters \) stocks set open flat friday , investors expecting market stem recent losses , high oil prices fueled concerns slowing corporate profits consumer spending
golf neil still standing despite play despair briton neil cheetham came agonisingly close claiming dunhill championship south africa , losing sudden death play
profits increase bayer revamps german drugs chemicals giant bayer reports second quarter profits top end market expectations , continues revamp business
tokyo stocks open firmer economy \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nikkei average edged 0 25 percent opening tuesday investors stayed optimistic japan 's economy bought banks insurance firms
pistons pound cavaliers \( 12 17 04 \) detroit pistons must learned something allowing lebron james score career high 43 points last game cleveland
realplayer music store promotion leads 3 million songs sold realnetworks seems popular promotion celebration new harmony technology , allows consumers download songs bought realplayer music store transfer popular portable devices , including ipods
study 100 , 000 iraqis died post war london , england public health experts estimated around 100 , 000 iraqi civilians died since united states invaded iraq march last year
bill gates sees spam quot control quot two years spam , junk mail clogs box hundreds millions e mail users , could become thing past around two years 39 time , microsoft chairman bill gates \( news web sites \) said visit madrid
school reopens town silence beslan , russia one small boy saw armed soldier guarding door school wednesday morning , pulled mother 39 hand burst tears
consumption resources focus report environmental group says earth 39 people using planet faster restore west chief culprit
mmo2 , lucent deploy converged fixed mobile network isle lt b gt lt b gt uk mobile operator mmo2 us telecoms equipment maker lucent technologies deploy converged fixed mobile network mmo2 39 subsidiary , telecom , isle man
open source crm firm offers subscription service start sugarcrm sets shake business applications market free program low cost support
nba players suspended big brawl national basketball association commissioner david stern issued indefinite suspensions saturday four main friday night 39 brawl among indiana pacers , detroit
australia 39 amp p asx 200 index heads record foodland rises australia 39 amp p asx 200 index advanced third day heading record close foodland associated ltd rose full year earnings climbed 19 percent , helped one time gains
attacks reportedly halt iraq oil exports oil exports southern iraq brought complete halt , senior oil official said monday , following spate pipeline attacks launched insurgents trying undermine nation 's interim government
bobcats slowly bud winner exist original form one year , evolve advanced life form sixteen nba franchises first drew breath expansion teams chicago , cleveland , dallas
nigerian leader delta officials , militants abuja \( reuters \) nigerian president olusegun obasanjo elected officials oil producing niger delta friday failing care impoverished people talks rebel leader avert explosion violence entered third day
frustrated taiwan may rethink strategy u n taipei \( reuters \) taiwan considering applying join united nations island 's name , move china would see provocative declaration independence renegade province
microsoft pays dearly insults ignorance computer programmers little knowledge geography cost giant microsoft company hundreds millions dollars lost business led hapless company employees arrested offended governments
pedro agrees join mets speaking dominican republic television station , martinez said mets quot happy everything quot deal pitcher helped boston win world series worth 50 million
swing miss asteroid telescopes spy closest asteroid flyby ever recorded also european astronomers find 'super 300 trillion light years away dos trickery foil spirit rover \? amit asaravala
deadliest attacks iraq insurgency baghdad , sept 30 \( afp \) least 41 people killed , children , scores wounded three car bombs exploded western baghdad thursday , latest string bloody bombings iraq
astronaut 39 long career ends longest serving astronaut history , john w young , announced retirement tuesday mr young , spent 42 years national aeronautics space
toys 39 r 39 us swings 2q profit troubled retailer toys quot r quot us inc reported monday company swung profit latest second quarter , compared loss year ago period
ryder monty europe 39 likely trump card clarke europe banking another display colin montgomerie week 39 ryder cup , according team mate darren clarke
disgruntled rice keeps pressure trade jerry rice scheduled meet oakland raiders owner al davis last night discuss receiver 's future said wants traded
tool connects 39 halo 39 excel video game quot halo 2 quot considered quot killer app quot microsoft 39 xbox game console piece software popular enough drive big sales underlying hardware
isu student named downloading lawsuit los angeles least one indiana state university student named defendant new round lawsuits music downloaders
venus , roddick ousted olympics athens , greece , aug 18 \( upi \) americans andy roddick venus williams shockingly eliminated third round olympic tennis tournament wednesday
martinez never tougher gauge begin obvious one greatest pitchers time pedro martinez 's lost percentage \( \) land baseball hall fame career , understandably overlooked fact moment , wake final four starts 2004 season , losses ,
iraqis decline send 2nd peace mission najaf decision made today rebel cleric moktada al sadr refused meet first peace team tuesday
jones 39 enough arkansas florida gators arkansas razorbacks meet sixth time saturday gators hold 4 1 advantage previous five meetings , including last year 39 33 28 win
dodgers ink tracy two years los angeles , ca \( sports network \) los angeles dodgers signed manager jim tracy two year contract extension , keeping club 2006 season
gets money intel wimax seattle internet service provider received investment intel test new technology could provide wireless internet coverage entire cities counties
dc bound expos choose 39 nationals 39 new moniker new name , new logo new generation baseball fans , nation 39 capital new baseball team , nationals
saddam meets lawyer , aides due court \( ap \) ap saddam hussein met defense lawyer thursday first time since capture year ago , days several top aides due appear court hearings alleged war crimes
full mp3 downloads mobiles p2pnet net news melodeo warner music group \( \) say theyve signed first global agreement allow mobile users securely download complete mp3s 39 music catalog directly phones
thorpedo sinks phelps' shot record athens , greece kid could n't catch thorpedo wo n't catching mark spitz , either michael phelps' quest seven gold medals ended three events , doomed another bronze monday night anticipated race olympic pool head head showdown australia 's ian thorpe 200 meter freestyle
hot gunners shoot clear english premier league champion arsenal opened five point lead top table 4 0 thrashing charlton athletic highbury yesterday
calpers president dismissed sean harrigan , president calpers , california 39 largest public pension fund , removed wednesday california public employees retirement system , calpers , manages 178 billion retirement money
audit body big 4 firms missed problems new york \( reuters \) big four accounting firms wrongly let corporate clients liabilities distort financial health 2003 accounts , regulatory body auditors said report thursday
atlantic coast league dennis coach paul funk \( third year , 10 13 \) last year 's record 5 5 returning starters \( 8 \) bobby ewing , wr , 5 11 , 170 , eric clifford , g de , 5 10 , 215 , jr adam , dt , 6 4 , 285 , jr mark , hb db , 5 11 , 175 , sr trevor rose , qb , 5 10 , 165 , sr jake st peter , fb lb , 6 1 , 215 , sr joe , hb lb , 5 10 , 190 , sr chris marsh , g lb ,
hp tout itanium sap customers hewlett packard says nearly 200 customers using sap business applications migrated hp servers itanium inside
colts thrive grueling four game stretch \( ap \) ap indianapolis colts defensive tackle could feel long thursday 's game detroit constant hits , barrage meetings , quick game plan game plan already worn body mind teammates never succumbed colts' grueling test season 151 playing four games 18 days
spurrier named football coach south carolina one day good friend lou holtz announced retirement , spurrier tuesday named gamecocks 39 new football coach
jpeg exploit toolkit spotted online toolkit designed exploit recently disclosed microsoft jpeg vulnerability released onto net toolkit \( screen shot av firm f secure \) makes easy minded
head wildlife trade body warns dense rules head world body regulating trade endangered animals warned system complicated making difficult police multi billion dollar wildlife industry
federal employees get special treatment car usage , say documents \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) nearly 460 , 000 canadians federal payroll eligible tax free using cars government business , according documents obtained canadian press
us , airlines agree new water testing guidelines \( reuters \) reuters big u airlines frequently test aircraft storage delivery systems ensure water used drinking washing meets federal standards , government industry said tuesday
british lawmaker wins libel suit daily telegraph member british parliament , george galloway , libel suit today daily telegraph london , dubbed quot saddam 39 little helper
penguins face starvation threat thousands antarctic penguin chicks could cut giant iceberg , officials say
site tracks political 24 hour day talk things political , web ultimate gauge public thinking new site seeks capture minute buzz index political bloggers commentary adam l penenberg
roddick fires coach gilbert ponte beach , fl \( sports network \) world 2 andy roddick fired coach brad gilbert past weekend , 1 1 2 years forming partnership
early elvis tapes go auction elvis 's earliest recordings including takes shook go hammer sunday
miami dolphins coach dave wannstedt resigns 1 8 start miami dolphins coach dave wannstedt , whose team worst record national football league , resigned 4 1 2 seasons replaced defensive coordinator jim bates
sudan signs key peace deals rebels darfur crisis lt b gt lt b gt sudan rebel enemies yesterday signed two quot landmark quot peace deals try bring stability region darfur amid united nations warnings humanitarian situation getting worse
indian police probe northeast bombings killed 49 people indian police said investigations way attacks left least 49 people dead yesterday two northeastern frontier states troubled
soccer big names uefa cup group stage big names advanced safely inaugural group stage uefa cup frantic night 39 action thursday , though parma , real zaragoza particularly rangers , cut fine
could 700 give bonds image lift \? baseball immortality awaits barry bonds , remains seen whether popular figure becomes third player history hit 700 homers
philadelphia verizon nearing wireless agreement philadelphia verizon communications inc nearing agreement tuesday would allow city provide wireless internet access municipal service , even gov ed rendell signs legislation give verizon power pre project
rwanda delay deploying extra troops darfur one week lt b gt lt b gt rwanda delay sending troops sudan 39 troubled darfur region week preparations made quarter soldiers , official said saturday
oil rises jeddah , nigeria attacks oil prices headed higher nigerian locals seized oil pumping stations , news attack us consulate jeddah , saudi arabia , also pushing prices higher , dealers said
one hit wonders backe kent give houston nlcs lead brandon backe 39 arm jeff kent 39 bat gotten houston astros within game franchise never world series
play differently , sam bolton already last season bolton wanderers , modern day even one founder members football league , managed cause measure astonishment english premiership
un report n korea environment says outlook tough north korea 39 environment faces stark future unless urgent action taken , united nations said friday first report communist state 39 environment compiled unprecedented help pyongyang
cycling 39 american 39 risks losing olympic gold waking morning olympic gold athens , tyler hamilton leaped bed check one stolen medal suitcase
sudan lifts state emergency north darfur sudan said lifted restrictions aid workers revoked state emergency troubled north darfur state saturday , rebels pulled town occupied last week
safe creditors bankruptcies \? us supreme court wrestled yesterday question interest millions americans mired debt whether tax deferred individual
serena salvage lost pride losing maria sharapova wimbledon final , serena williams get chance redeem lost pride takes russian teenager final season ending wta tour championships
martyn , lehmann injury hit india third test \( afp \) afp damien martyn darren lehmann scored quickfire century partnership lead australia 's recovery third cricket test severely depleted india
new bush administration may tilt beijing 39 favor us president george w bush , wins election nov 2 poll , likely tilt greatly favor beijing issue taiwan
new jersey tries lure mets nyc new york \( reuters \) new jersey , tried years failed win yankees baseball team new york city , set sights city 's baseball team , mets , play shea stadium queens
santander sell 79 million rbs shares spains santander central hispano sell 79 million shares royal bank scotland , said end cross rbs bid abbey national successful
flexwiki microsoft 39 third open software project earlier scheduled , microsoft corp gone public announcement third open source code contribution sourceforge
upgrades portal package \( infoworld \) infoworld software extended portal based , web applications building management platform monday , announcing upgrades content collaboration servers , apis search collaboration , support services j2ee net platforms
calpers president voted sean harrigan ousted president 177 billion california public employees 39 retirement system \( calpers \) 3 2 vote san francisco , california state personnel board pulled harrigan calpers served five years
impact soaring oil prices less 1970s lt b gt lt b gt impact current oil prices , though noticeable , likely prove less economic growth inflation 1970s , us federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday
bonds hits home run 700 barry bonds hit 700th home run friday night , toppling another milestone edging closer babe ruth hank aaron
us comes second women 39 cycling dutch rider , injured crash women 39 road race saturday unable defend olympic title sydney , climbed triumphantly top podium wednesday
item 17 mukesh got authority directors mumbai redrawing lines authority reliance seems sparked current discord two ambani brothers
us steel reports 3rd quarterly profit pittsburgh us steel corp swung third consecutive quarterly profit , helped higher prices tax gain , beat analysts 39 earnings estimates
lonard wins birdie barrage apt peter lonard yesterday add tradition 100th staging australia 39 oldest greatest golf championship
survivor recognises accused best bakery case \( reuters \) reuters survivor massacre hindu muslim riots gujarat 2002 told court wednesday recognised seven men night attack accused killing 14 people hacking burning death
u health insurance costs soar , workers hit chicago \( reuters \) health insurance premiums rose five times faster u workers' salaries year , according survey released thursday also showed percentage american workers covered employer health plans
seahawks rb alexander listed questionable kirkland , wash , \( sports network \) seattle seahawks running back shaun alexander listed questionable wednesday missing practice due bruised right knee
update 3 sec says ge violated law welch perks general electric co violated law failing fully disclose investors many perks lavished retired chief executive jack welch , securities exchange commission said thursday
todt race , rubens 39 victory , strategy 39 china project lt b gt lt b gt following 39 eventful 39 inaugural chinese grand prix , certainly far team concerned , jean todt sat answer questions , company president luca di disappeared change champagne soaked suit
involved dads help development new study finds fathers interested activities whether traditionally sports traditionally ones music increase chances girls stay involved activities
18 boise st keeps win streak going \( ap \) ap boise state impressed fresno state coach pat hill big conference teams faced past couple seasons
net shopping guides lure surfers shopping around shopping guides shows new level sophistication buying online , report suggests
nhl done season fact began vocal , boisterous , pre meeting dinner steak attended 80 national hockey league players monday night
russian beer advertisements canned putin signs law restricting content effort curb country 39 alcohol intake moscow \( reuters \) sweeping ban beer advertising russia became law tuesday move curb country 39
women china finally making great leap forward mao said hold half sky ' today urban women making big gains
robbo 39 england andy robinson , man would king , pledged put quot spark buzz quot back england 39 misfiring rugby union team
cingular deal wins fcc backing echoing justice department 39 consent monday , federal communications commission tuesday granted approval 41 billion buyout condition cingular divest network assets
deakes wins bronze 20km walk australian walker nathan deakes olympic bronze medal 20 kilometre walk , australia 39 first walking medal almost half century
beer brewer buying mergers acquisitions beer industry hot year expect get hotter
cazenove 39 could sell stake bank 39 uks oldest independent stockbroker today linked deal involving sale 50 stake us bank jp morgan chase
ex kosovo rebels face first war crimes trial first international war crimes trial kosovo albanians began yesterday , three former rebels accused abducting killing suspected
trade gap shrinks uk exports surge ahead britains trade gap rest world narrowed unexpectedly september goods exports surged highest level two years , official data revealed today
greek bus 27 people board hijacked \( ap \) ap greek public bus 27 people aboard hijacked wednesday shots fired police surrounded outskirts athens , police bus company officials said
clarett accuses ohio st former ohio state football star maurice clarett accused coach jim tressel , staff , school boosters arranging get passing grades , cars , bogus summer jobs , thousands dollars cash school denied claims yesterday
toshiba dreams hollywood four major movie studios give support toshiba 's hd dvd format also sony gives details new computer chip hellip kazaa adds free internet phone calls hellip
nortel postpones restatement filing mid november \( update2 \) nortel networks corp said miss self imposed october deadline filing restated results , second time telephone equipment maker delayed release financial statements
retail briefs cincinnati federated department stores inc , owner macy 39 bloomingdale 39 , said third quarter profit may reduced much 4 cents share hurricane frances forced stores close kept shoppers away
views titan hint frozen volcanoes methane lakes nasa 39 cassini spacecraft spotted may icy volcanic flows large lake liquid saturn 39 mysterious moon titan , scientists said thursday
kite maintains lead sonoma 39 5 67 best round among leaders , kite stayed front 10 134 afternoon saves clutch putting though 39 know time
homeland security names new cyber chief 1 57 pm edt oct 08 , 2004 department homeland security thursday appointed acting us cybersecurity chief replace amit yoran , resigned suddenly position week ago
dollar ignores data tumbles new york \( reuters \) dollar tumbled euro wednesday , traders shrugged surge u consumer prices october focused upcoming g20 finance minister 's meeting berlin starting friday
rite aid cuts view pharmacy sales slow \( reuters \) reuters drugstore chain rite aid corp tuesday warned full year profit revenue would fall short wall street expectations slowing pharmacy sales companies try curb health care costs
hodge injured ponting almost year ago , brad hodge wondered might another jamie quot good player unfortunately 39 get chance next level quot
australia impose 1 , 000 mile 39 terror exclusion zone 39 controversial possibly illegal step , australia plans intercept board ships high seas believes terrorist threat
reports expos move imminent new york \( ticker \) montreal expos home washington dc team according numerous reports , major league baseball formally announce wednesday expos relocated
13 things expect virgin ceo richard virgin space ship enterprise set set world fire dose cold water rundown things expect launch virgin galactic
uk watchdog queries itunes pricing uk , itunes charges consumers 79 per song , around 20 france germany , however , cost downloads
oracle products exposed hackers oracle issued alert regarding multiple security vulnerabilities discovered across wide range products
sudan , u n sign deal displaced people \( ap \) ap sudanese government signed agreement u n migration agency saturday ensure 1 million people displaced violence western region darfur voluntarily return home 151 cannot forced
consumer prices biggest jump since may washington \( reuters \) surging energy costs drove u consumer prices hefty larger expected 0 6 percent last month , biggest jump since may , government report showed wednesday
retailers looking move plasma tv 's \( ap \) ap hanging care \? retailers hope st nicholas soon 151 hang 42 inch plasma screen tv prices drop high end televisions , sales leaping retailers expect sell twice many plasma screen televisions three times many lcd televisions year , according consumer electronics association
next generation russian spaceship unveiled russian space officials tuesday unveiled full scale high fidelity spacecraft hope replace veteran soyuz space capsule
opposition forms human chain government world news dhaka , dec 11 hundreds thousands people formed 900 km human chain across bangladesh show quot confidence quot bangladesh nationalist party \( bnp \) led coalition government
apple certified training register apple certified pro training dv expo west apple representatives conducting classes apple 146 high end video music applications , including final cut pro hd , dvd studio pro , motion logic , dec 5 10 nov 23
informal six nation talks nkorea nuclear drive next month report \( afp \) afp informal six nation talks north korea 's nuclear program may take place mid december beijing , south korea 's state run television network reported
safety regulators want recall durango , dakota trucks federal safety regulators daimlerchrysler sparring problem dodge durango dakota trucks government believes defect could lead wheels falling wants recall , company says problem n't serious
investors brace impact higher oil prices , us interest rate lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) early indicators mostly negative monday north american stock markets crude oil prices rose investors braced another us interest rate increase
lilly cost cutting include 425 positions indianapolis based pharmaceutical firm says also close research facility north carolina effort reduce drug prices
pakistan 39 pm designate declared winner two elections islamabad pakistan formally declared finance minister shaukat aziz winner two elections held clear path prime
retailers weekend quot think start mixed , quot said howard , chairman amp associates , national retail consulting investment banking firm new york
hamas plots revenge leader assassinated hugh damascus donald jerusalem hamas leaders pledged bloody retaliation yesterday one senior figures damascus assassinated attack widely read new
panthers 28 , chiefs 17 deshaun foster sub injured stephen davis , came within 4 yards erasing davis 39 team record yards rushing game
hamas leader killed airstrike jerusalem , oct 21 senior military leader islamic resistance movement , hamas , killed late thursday israeli missile strike gaza city , palestinian security sources witnesses said
ibm agrees settle part federal pension lawsuit \( update2 \) international business machines corp , world 39 largest computer maker , said settle part federal lawsuit claimed company 39 pension plan discriminated 130 , 000 older workers
china criticizes bush ahead election eve us presidential election , china accused president bush trying quot rule whole world , quot saying invasion iraq destroyed global anti terrorism
supply worries push oil record oil prices continued record breaking run wednesday , busting 47 mark amid concerns demand outstrip supply
wall street troubled oil rise yet oil thing temporary , wall street figuring , figuring figuring surge prices temporary phenomenon 39 lasted two years
wall st expected open slightly lower \( reuters \) reuters wall street expected open slightly lower friday united technologies corp may climb chief executive gave upbeat outlook
home pc users risk attack corporations monitoring ports using advanced security tools fend infection attack , home users less technical sophistication left susceptible , sometimes
nikkei weakens ahead poll nikkei 225 average 0 4 percent midday monday caution dollar 39 weakness us presidential election prompts selling exporters toyota ahead earnings announcement
office depot 39 ceo bruce nelson resigns implementing audacious plan push deep northeast negotiating purchase french contract sa , bruce nelson resigned office depot inc
greenspan economy regaining traction \( ap \) ap federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said wednesday economy regained traction late spring slowdown triggered sharp spike oil prices
baseball roundup redman helps put 39 back track ark redman pitched seven strong innings 10th victory billy homered lead oakland athletics past white sox , 4 2 , chicago yesterday
bombing suspect detained afghanistan airport kabul , afghanistan nato troops afghanistan detained man kabul airport traces explosives hands , day us security firm bombed , killing 10 people , including three americans
mitsubishi motors scale back ties daimlerchrysler \( afp \) afp troubled japanese automaker mitsubishi motors corp decided reduce scope business cooperation daimlerchrysler ag
afghan death toll mounts voting nears \( ap \) ap killing afghanistan spirals onward , undermining u claims success pacifying country less week go historic experiment democracy 151 direct presidential elections
national foods 2nd half profit rises 12 gourmet food sales national foods ltd , australia 39 biggest fresh milk supplier , increased second half profit 12 percent selling specialty gourmet foods
sacked nec nijmegen coach johan sacked coach nec nijmegen , struggling dutch first division club said statement monday nec 14th standings
colorado river habitat gains protection \( ap \) ap interior secretary gale norton signed agreement representatives arizona , nevada california protect wildlife habitat colorado river aid native species
sales handheld devices dip third straight quarter report blames drop shipments market leader palmone market consolidation highlighted near complete exit top vendors sony toshiba international competition
opec cartel faces dilemma oil prices fluctuate early last summer , opec looked though successfully absorbed tremendous shocks oil market strike venezuela , ethnic clashes nigeria , attacks foreign workers saudi arabia , war iraq
check ears pick fight , study advises \( reuters \) reuters may wise check stranger 's ears picking fight , u researchers advised monday
northwestern ends 33 years frustration victory lt b gt lt b gt bad enough northwestern receiver mark said ohio state better wildcats , overlooking tradition four national titles
altria plans split businesses altria , owner food company kraft world 39 biggest cigarette maker philip morris , may split help limit effect legal battles
knicks defeat nets , 87 79 \( ap \) ap jamal crawford scored 30 points game otherwise defined offensive 151 new york knicks holding new jersey nets without basket 15 minutes 151 87 79 victory tuesday night
39 google 39 google desktop logic behind google \( goog \) desktop search simple enough 39 best tool finding things web equally well helping people search computers \?
resolution problems pakistan take time manmohan new york indias prime minister manmohan singh said complicated problems pakistan india would take time resolution
van nistelrooy double saves united defeat lyon ruud van nistelrooy struck twice six minutes salvage 2 2 draw manchester united olympique lyon champions league wednesday set 30 goal european scoring record club
cingular offer faster wireless service \( ap \) ap cingular wireless llc begin deploying speedier wireless internet service next year , move made possible network capacity gained recent acquisition amp wireless cingular tries catch catch rivals led verizon wireless
three car bombs iraq kill least 26 baghdad \( reuters \) series car bomb blasts tore baghdad northern iraq city mosul monday , killing least 26 people wounding 100
update 1 yukos cuts output forecast , shares fall beleaguered russian oil company yukos announced monday reduced crude output forecast year bailiffs continued collect cash company 39 crushing back taxes bill frozen bank accounts
aborted six nation talks , fourth round six nation talks discuss north korean nuclear programs misses initial deadline thursday sept
victory black us court hollinger international 39 us1 \( 1 7 billion \) legal action alleging racketeering former chief executive conrad black businesses controlled dismissed us federal judge last friday
ibm 39 solid stake desktop workplace package catching clients , software makers signing still , 39 windows ibm launched bold foray desktop computing last spring , took microsoft 39
bosnia holds rival serbia 0 0 draw bosnia held balkan rival serbia montenegro 0 0 draw saturday world cup qualifier , first competitive match neighboring countries fought civil war 1992 95
worldcom investors settle federal judge approved 2 575 billion settlement class action lawsuit worldcom investors claimed defrauded citigroup , second largest settlement ever securities fraud case tentative pact announced citigroup may , 2 65 billion , agreement presented judge reduced 75 million investors accused citigroup hiding worldcom 's financial risks helped sell 10 billion worldcom debt 2001
play ball bronx today \? \( new york wabc , september 6 , 2004 \) tampa bay devil rays likely make new york time first game doubleheader yankees afternoon bronx
higher rates blamed british bankruptcy rising interest rates reliance credit blamed friday increased number british personal bankruptcies latest quarter
wenger fined old trafford comments london , england \( sports network \) arsenal coach arsene wenger fined 29 , 000 thursday english football association \( fa \)
n general announces drug price web site \( reuters \) reuters new york attorney general eliot spitzer tuesday said office created interactive web site help new yorkers comparison shop prescription drugs , following statewide survey showing widely varying prices pharmacies
uncertainty venezuela awaits referendum result caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) three venezuelan government ministers said monday president hugo chavez easily survived referendum whether recall comments heavy opposition hints
business digest penn national gaming buying argosy gaming , operates indiana 39 largest riverboat casino , stock deal worth 2 2 billion includes 805 million long term debt , companies said yesterday
sony 39 playstation portable goes sale tokyo sony computer entertainment inc entered handheld video game market sunday sale new playstation portable , pitting competitors ahead holiday sales period
dollar inches lower ahead u data tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged lower tuesday traders ahead u interest rate decision , later week , current account data could underscore bearish sentiment currency
monday night crucial game teams \( ap \) ap green bay packers tennessee titans insist monday night 's matchup desperate , disappointing 1 3 teams lost none luster
notables san diego padres retired former star outfielder tony 's jersey 19 yankees pitcher mike mussina 0 5 since beating mets , 11 6 , june 27 , including 0 3 since coming disabled list
nasa worker charged fake inspections veteran nasa safety inspector appeared court friday florida answer charges filed false reports checks space shuttle
dress success , especially sentencing c 39 mon , court 39 could say saw big ol 39 jamal lewis standing courthouse steps atlanta huge diamond sentenced drug conspiracy charges
favourite rewrites history makybe diva joined commanding win 4 6 million melbourne cup yesterday backed 5 2 favouritism flood money around country , became first mare
wade enjoying sidekick 39 role dwyane wade calls quot sidekick , quot gladly accepting role kobe bryant never wanted los angeles second year heat point
stocks watch thursday new york \( reuters \) stocks moving thursday exxon mobil lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xom n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xom n lt gt , royal dutch petroleum co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rd n lt gt
monster says could enter japan mid 2005 \( reuters \) reuters u internet job search company monster worldwide inc could enter japanese market next year strength european businesses allows look , company 's founder said monday
israel kills senior hamas militant hamas vowed hit back hard israel 39 assassination quot father qassam quot rocket , weapon palestinian militants 39 defiance prime minister ariel sharon plan quit gaza
bombings kill 16 baghdad , mosul least 16 people died suicide bombings baghdad mosul yesterday insurgents stepped campaign undermine iraq 39 security forces sow ethnic tensions elections scheduled january
technology advance , scourge internet advertisers face new enemy people click ads intention buying
2004 fourth hottest year record \( ap \) ap year 2004 , four powerful hurricanes caribbean deadly typhoons lashing asia , fourth hottest record , extending trend seen 10 years ever beginning 1990s , u n weather agency said wednesday
space station crew heads home russian us crew international space station due land back earth early hours morning astronauts set hurtle back earth inside russian space capsule , ending six month mission
redmond targets netware migration incentives fresh striking conciliatory tone novell , microsoft going offensive program us woo netware users windows platform
shook taiwan strong earthquake hit taiwan monday , shaking buildings capital taipei several seconds casualties reported
families row home pc access arguments gets use home computer breaking families across uk , says survey
six die pakistan bomb blast least six people die number others hurt bomb explosion pakistani city quetta
israel , egypt swap prisoners sign warmer ties egypt sent convicted israeli spy home eight years jail israel released six egyptian infiltrators sunday clearest sign warming relations strained palestinian uprising
39 line take reins parliament speaker would replace yasser arafat palestinian authority president 60 days , elections unlikely hold onto position turbulent transition timely elections also seem unlikely
stocks open little changed new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened flat friday wall street pulled back big rally previous session , shares computer maker dell inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dell target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dell lt gt higher reporting strong earnings late thursday
serena moves china open quarterfinals top seeded serena williams united states rallied final set wednesday beat dinara safina reach quarterfinals china open
schilling pitches mates n't get curt schilling wrong 's hard imagine playing next year without teammates helped make season special schilling returning next year without two players particular pedro martinez jason varitek
u oil 54 winter worries singapore \( reuters \) oil prices set new record highs 54 barrel u crude tuesday , global supplies hounded outages thwarting efforts build winter heating oil inventories
dow jones co buy marketwatch inc dow jones co , publisher wall street journal , buy marketwatch inc 519 million deal would end monthlong bidding war online financial news information provider
chinese prosperity seen threat endangered wildlife many endangered species threat growing prosperity china , exotic animals gourmet , exotic medicines luxury goods
time new dem agenda whoever officially wins election time writing , rsquo technically still could go either way , though rsquo looking like bush rsquo first election office clear republicans owned political agenda rsquo talking iraq terrorism , though significant issues rsquo talking got many people turn vote republican tuesday values
patriots finally prevail george mason 's 70 62 georgetown everything local rivalry wild momentum swings , scrappy play even little blood
investors flock web networking sites internet whiz kids marc andreessen , josh joe share something common besides reaping huge dot com boom
federal online arrest dozens federal agents initiated two pronged attack online crime arresting dozens alleged raiding file sharing network allowed users download copyrighted movies music free
packers 39 rookie punter struggling green bay , wis \( ap \) tim couch 39 troubles west coast offense gave rookie punter bj plenty opportunities make good first impression green bay packers
global markets worries grip investors london \( reuters \) new u economic data friday little answer questions sustainability global economic growth , offering mixed picture left markets generally bearish pattern
strange bedfellows e mail case civil liberties groups made common cause today justice department , traditional target lawsuits , filing court papers supporting government 39 appeal court ruling said internet service providers allowed snoop
springsteen kick change' philadelphia two biggest forces rock music last 20 years plugging friday kick high volume effort oust president bush nov 2
lycos offers spam server attack program \( ap \) ap risk breaching internet civility , european web portal offering visitors weapon spam screensaver program tries choke spam servers flooding junk traffic
level best last two coaches patriots owner bob kraft hired pete carroll bill belichick arguably successful football coaches america right
world bank urges poor countries improve investment climates world bank wants governments poor countries improve investment climates , action described central economic growth poverty reduction
allawi threatens new offensive take al fallujah interim iraqi prime minister iyad allawi says time running al fallujah residents evict foreign fighters city face us iraqi military operation
icq joins web mail battles new service increasingly competitive web mail market new player instant messaging provider icq offers fee based service includes 2gb storage , calendar feature , task manager , , wireless access , support pop3 \( post office protocol 3 \) \( internet message access protocol \)
giants turnovers turning point bears east rutherford , n j chicago bears stole new york giants' early season formula success
stocks slip , focus weak dollar new york \( reuters \) stocks edged lower monday interest rates weakening dollar took center stage presidential election investors took profits last week 's rally
insurgents beheaded 2 show briton plea life militant group beheaded two american engineers week posted video internet early thursday showing third hostage , kenneth bigley , briton , pleading life
early christmas present rates reserve bank given homeowners early christmas present effectively putting interest rate rise well next year
stocks seen sliding oil moves higher new york \( reuters \) u stocks set open lower monday oil prices pushing higher wall street edge republican national convention gets underway new york amid heightened security concerns
barca remain confident despite first league defeat barcelona coach frank rijkaard confident team 39 spirit unaffected first league defeat season prepare weekend 39 clash arch rivals real madrid
grim reminder bush iraq continues gunmen iraq kidnapped lebanese american businessman today second us citizen seized week baghdad countrys almost daily routine kidnapping murder continued
halliburton may rebid iraq work houston \( reuters \) halliburton co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hal n lt gt may decide submit new bids logistics contracts holds iraq u military divides work deeply , chief executive officer dave said tuesday
astros appear ready shake postseason blues 11 , 000 tickets went begging game 1 playoff series , houston hitters astros 39 heat wave produced 36 10 record last six weeks season descended atlanta
troops may needed ivory coast mbeki hague \( reuters \) south african president thabo mbeki said wednesday might necessary send troops ivory coast quell tension unless deal soon government rebels
belgian unit boost cytec revenue san francisco \( cbs mw \) cytec industries inc 39 acquisition surface specialties business ucb produce quick significant revenue boost , credit suisse first boston said friday
brand name 39 always better least comes lt b gt lt b gt chances , employees using microsoft corp 39 internet explorer surf web outlook check e mail , company exposed viruses spyware , security experts say
flight gambling next ryanair 39 wish list airline passengers may soon able away air miles flight gambling low cost carrier ryanair 39 latest cash generation scheme becomes reality
huge fire erupts ammunition depot eastern india thousands evacuated \( canadian press \) canadian press new delhi \( ap \) firefighters police evacuated thousands villagers battled huge fire thursday government ammunition depot eastern indian state orissa , police said
39 connor could lose gold mount tests positive news ireland 39 cian 39 connor could lose olympic gold medal positive dope test mount , waterford crystal , shaken show jumping world
venezuelan military plane crashes , 16 killed caracas , venezuela , dec 10 \( reuters \) venezuelan military aircraft crashed mountainside west caracas friday , killing 16 passengers crew members aboard including several senior officers , authorities said
microsoft steps efforts nab unix hoping throw road slow linux momentum , microsoft next year efforts woo corporate users migrating unix open source os
18 , 000 troops begin winter offensive afghanistan lt b gt lt b gt 18 , 000 us troops afghanistan begun new offensive hunt taliban al qaida militants country 39 harsh winter , aiming sap strength ahead planned spring elections , american military said saturday
bryant prosecution troubled day 1 one richest recognizable basketball players world , exclusive resort , young woman , alleged rape
santana , jones lead twins past yankees new york \( sports network \) johan santana threw seven shutout innings jacque jones homered lead minnesota twins 2 0 victory new york opener best five american league division series yankee stadium
life ban chanu , pratima kumari weightlifters pratima kumari , chanu , coach pal singh banned life , indian olympic association president announced new delhi wednesday
variant bagle worm spreading internet security experts warned today newly intercepted variant infamous mass mailing bagle worm , dubbed bagle bb , begun spread quickly across internet
former nfl player kane pleads guilty manslaughter cbc sports online tommy kane , montreal native played wide receiver nfl cfl , pleaded guilty manslaughter tuesday connection death former wife
world brief world must far reduce greenhouse gases merely meet targets set 1998 kyoto environmental conference japan , australias environment minister says
court considers cops use \( ap \) ap driving 6 mph speed limit got roy pulled happened next landed supreme court , considered wednesday police use drug sniffing dogs
intel slashes chipset prices 35 intel cut prices range pentium 4 processors 35 percent , maintains price moves reflect efforts reduce inventory part normal business
sudan asks u n verify darfur refugee returns \( reuters \) reuters sudan asked united nations help verify reports 190 , 000 refugees conflict hit western darfur region voluntarily returned homes , u n refugee agency chief said tuesday
merck seeking new ceo wall street journal reports merck amp co whitehouse station , nj , begun hunting new chief executive officer move comes amid string bad news drug maker , including recent
siebel refocuses customers los systems inc , leadership new ceo mike lawrie , ensuring enterprises 39 success implementing , deploying managing market leading complex crm software applications
blair denies iraq post war chaos warning british prime minister tony blair denied reports foreign minister , jack straw , warned year us led invasion iraq war could push country chaos
exposed sender id patents debate microsoft 39 \( quote , chart \) two patent efforts regarding e mail authentication publicly available , anti spam advocates raising even questions patents might impact industry wide anti spam protocol effort called sender
exploit code circulating jpeg flaw seriousness already critical flaw way microsoft component processes jpeg files got ratcheted notch week exploit code began circulating
paes bhupathi beam olympic glory \( afp \) afp indian pair leander paes mahesh bhupathi took another step nearer elusive olympic gold medal beat zimbabwe 's wayne black kevin 6 4 , 6 4 reach men 's doubles semi finals olympic tennis tournament
fact comment \( forbes com \) forbes com news iran grim islamic dictatorship biggest source terrorist training financing world nation 's stir trouble already combustible iraq clearly cusp becoming nuclear power clerical running country dropped atomic programs energy related tehran announced july resumed making centrifuges needed produce highly enriched uranium , key ingredient nuclear bombs
nuclear agency 's action iran falls short u goal u failed persuade international atomic energy agency refer iran 's suspect nuclear program security council
donald trumps field luke donald shoots 4 par 68 two stroke lead three rounds dunhill links championship st andrews , scotland saturday
j amp j seals 25 4 bln pact buy guidant johnson amp johnson agreed buy guidant corp 25 4 billion cash stock , companies said wednesday , giving healthcare products maker foothold
martin says canada ready help train election workers , monitor vote iraq \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) canadian government willing smooth way toward national election iraq helping train officials monitor voting process , say prime minister paul martin
eu rule oracle 's bid peoplesoft \( ap \) ap european union regulators decide tuesday whether oracle corp 's hostile 36 7 7 billion bid rival business software concern peoplesoft inc proceed , eu 's antitrust chief said friday
rioting pakistani town blast victims buried sialkot , pakistan \( reuters \) angry shi'ite muslims set vehicles mayor 's office fire pakistan 's eastern city sialkot saturday funeral procession bury victims suicide bomb attack killed 30 people
report israeli army mistakenly kills 3 \( ap \) ap israeli army mistakenly killed three egyptian soldiers along gaza egypt border thursday , israeli media reported
cherie denies blair 39 wobbled 39 thoughts resigning cherie blair yesterday dismissed suggestions husband considered resigning prime minister family pressures facing
goodbye , thomas jefferson wrote , left decide whether government without newspapers , newspapers without government , hesitate moment prefer latter similarly , left decide winter without hockey , hockey without winter , 'd actually lean toward thrashers wild tilt
microsoft distributes xp security update microsoft says distributed 106 million copies major security update windows xp operating system microsoft completed work update
pair us squads advance finals two ticks clock yesterday morning , us rowing team squeezed two entries weekend 's olympic finals otherwise empty day
pentagon post write ballot web \( ap \) ap pentagon post web site federal write ballot civilian military voters overseas get regular absentee ballot time , spokesman said wednesday
satisfying sites particular index produced university michigan business school , partnership american society quality group , supported part foresee results
google desktop searching 39 used searching web blazing fast speeds picking right among five billion choices takes second
big blue installs safekeeper safekeeper trusted devices trusted platform module \( \) , stores passwords , digital certificates , encryption keys
khan guarantees medal british lightweight amir khan beats south korean jong sub secure least bronze medal
fannie mae used improper accounting probe washington \( reuters \) fannie mae used improper accounting steady earnings quarter quarter , federal regulators told top mortgage finance company , setting stage industry 's second bookkeeping drama less 18 months
duke earnings jump third quarter duke energy corp \( nyse \) wednesday reported third quarter net income 389 million , 41 cents per diluted share , sharply earnings 49 million , 5 cents per diluted share , period last year
eight arrested murder filmmaker police arrested eight suspected islamic radicals part investigations brutal killing outspoken dutch filmmaker theo van gogh , dutch prosecutors said today
u n approves global gene test standard \( ap \) ap world health organization said wednesday approved first international standard human genetic test help laboratories improve accuracy quality results
us may boost troop levels iraq us says may send troops iraq january , depending outcome offensive falluja
japan alert intrusion suspected chinese nuclear sub tension japan china grew yesterday unidentified nuclear submarine sailed japanese waters submarine , tracked since monday whose nationality remains unknown ,
bush courts canadians , without iraq president sought mend fences embracing course canadians condemned
calls iraq poll delay fuel tension \( reuters \) reuters iraq 's main shi'ite parties insisted saturday elections go ahead jan 30 planned , rejecting mounting calls sunni secular politicians postpone polls guerrilla violence
yankees ready face santana 's music \( ap \) ap johan santana 's left arm become one baseball 's prized possessions walked podium monday discuss starting minnesota twins' playoff opener new york yankees , manager ron gardenhire warned take unnecessary risks
pennsylvania child porn law struck federal judge today overturned pennsylvania law aimed restricting access web sites hosting child pornography pennsylvania statute required isps block access customers child porn sites
top russian official plane terror likely moscow top russian official acknowledged thursday many citizens already suspected terrorism likely cause two jetliners crashing minutes apart , feeling reflected newspaper headline warning russia sept 11 day officials stressed many possibilities besides terrorism , presidential envoy vladimir told russia 's itar tass news agency main theory remains terrorism said flight recorders provide clues disaster
calpers ouster puts focus funds wield power ouster president california 39 public pension fund raised questions whether pension funds , big activist investors able keep wielding influence corporate governance campaigns
amd keeps mobile 39 thin light 39 amd \( quote , chart \) expanded portfolio mobile athlon chips quest debunk intel 39 centrino dominance , company said monday
samsung creates ultra small chip samsung electronics succeeded developing 8 gigabit flash memory chip , breaking another world record semiconductors , company announced yesterday
alcatel , nokia sign libya phone deal deal involve creation new mobile phone network capacity 2 5 million phone lines tripoli libya 39 state run post telecommunications company signed 200 million euro \( 244
top us automakers offer anti rollover technology general motors corp ford motor co offer anti rollover technology standard equipment 1 8 million suvs next year , sweeping adoption safety technology
nobel prize winners announced \( ap \) ap guessing game take home world 's coveted awards ends week announcement 2004 nobel prize winners
tensions rise ukraine poll nears leonid kuchma , ukrainian president , cancelled visit poland last minute appealed calm yesterday mounting tension week election choose successor
tax bill modified harkin , disagree key issue 140 billion bill involves removing food drug administration regulation tobacco products updates tax law help agricultural
family us defector north korea eagerly awaits reunion \( afp \) afp family us soldier charles robert jenkins cheered release us military custody japan said look forward seeing first time since defected north korea 1965
iraq militant group kills police chief site dubai \( reuters \) iraqi militant group said assassinated chief police northern iraqi city threatened kill kurdish leader , according internet statement posted sunday
earth 's magnetic field flip \? earth 's magnetic field flipped many times last billion years recently scientists developed computer models reveal occur
un panel look genocide sudan 's darfur \( reuters \) reuters u n secretary general kofi annan named five member panel thursday led italian judge antonio investigate whether genocide taken place sudan 's darfur region
mobile usa sees high speed network 2 years would likely put company well behind bigger rivals delivering services mobile internet mobile phones speeds similar connections many consumers home computers
next gen net addresses move ahead nokia yesterday demonstrated streaming video mobile phones using ipv6 , slow building successor today 's internet addressing system broadband blog
document spec e commerce approved \( infoworld \) infoworld looking provide catalyst e commerce , oasis monday announced ratification universal business language \( \) version 1 0 , defines common xml library business documents use online transactions
nineteen dead , 17 injured turkish mine tunnel fire \( afp \) afp huge fire swept copper mine northern turkey , killing least 19 workers injuring 17 , local official said
unbeaten auburn gets squeezed orange came simple math three teams trying squeeze two slots computer printout , voter bias , pleas coaches could solve problem bowl championship series
arctic states agree vague plan slow thaw \( reuters \) reuters eight arctic countries agreed vague plan counter rapid melt region wednesday indigenous peoples accusing united states blocking stronger action aimed slowing global warming
johnson amp johnson buy guidant johnson amp johnson announced last night buy medical device maker guidant 23 9 billion cash stock deal , approved boards subject regulator approval , one largest
heavy heart 39 weigh hewitt boxing terms little ring rusty kid long reach friendly crowd still , old pro 23 finally much 18 year old upstart , lleyton hewitt survived
offering could bring 850 million wasserstein prevails san francisco \( cbs mw \) lazard , last major privately held european investment bank , filed late friday us regulators raise 850 million initial public offering , apparently victory dealmaker bruce wasserstein
39 39 journey nearly grand experiment grand canyon , controlled flood designed reinvigorate colorado river ecosystem finish today , scientific research results steps
israel offers uk key peace role uk play key role helping israel palestinians achieve peace , israel 's foreign minister says
liberty alliance captures seven new members pdf developer adobe among new allies group , promotes identity standards web services
dolly scientists' human clone bid scientists cloned dolly sheep apply use cloned human embryos study motor neurone disease
national news briefs vienna , austria un nuclear agency agreed yesterday plan policing iran 39 nuclear programs designed avoid showdown united nations
australia may boost interest rates australia 39 central bank said monday expected increase inflation next year could force raise interest rates government pledged keep interest rates low , prices rising
st helens blast said possible within days \( ap \) ap small explosion rocks , ash steam could occur within next days within crater mount st helens , earthquake activity steadily building nearly week , scientists said tuesday
stocks rise , led oil , metal companies new york \( reuters \) u stocks gained tuesday rising oil commodity prices drove shares major energy metal producers
rare buffalo , sacred indians , dies \( ap \) ap buffalo considered sacred american indians born white died natural causes age 10 , owner said
jayasuriya strengthens sri lanka position sri lanka opened significant lead pakistan third day first test faisalabad , closing 285 three , lead 264
agassi knocked surprising semifinal top seeded agassi eliminated semifinals legg mason tennis classic saturday washington unseeded gilles muller
china plane crashes frozen lake , killing 54 \( reuters \) reuters china eastern commuter plane crashed frozen lake seconds takeoff inner mongolia sunday , killing 53 people board one ground , airline state media said
experts fear messy , disorderly election \( reuters \) reuters long lines , malfunctioning machines dueling lawyers could turn next week 's u presidential election aftermath disorderly even chaotic experience , political analysts said tuesday
hp cues ipod early tech giant posts details music player web site , upstaging friday 's big bang product
wenger send team 39 39 united london arsenal manager arsene wenger send team quot quot face manchester united monday 39 crunch premier league game old trafford
ata flight attendants ratify giveback deal flight attendants struggling low cost carrier ata airlines \( atah quote , profile , research \) monday said approved contract would save airline 24 million next two years
nec announces fault tolerant four way server nec solutions announced four way , high availability server 39 pitching enterprises , among things , hardware host virtual systems made possible microsoft 39 upcoming virtual server 2005
college basketball oklahoma state , n c state win dallas \( sports network \) john lucas poured game high 24 points lead 6 oklahoma state smu , 76 57 , moody coliseum
taliban deny hand turkish engineer 39 murder islamabad , dec 16 \( afp \) taliban militants thursday denied hand abduction murder turkish man afghanistan , afghan islamic press \( \) reported
ashcroft heralds success net crime crackdown billed biggest federal crackdown ever internet crime , justice department announced thursday arrested convicted 150 people across country
merger activity hits record high johnson johnson 's 25 4 billion takeover guidant corp 35 billion union sprint corp nextel communications inc leading busiest quarter mergers four years lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
moon gas could meet earths future energy demands potential gas source found moons surface could hold key meeting future energy demands earths fossil fuels dry coming decades , scientists said friday
battered saturn 39 moon tethys passed closer tethys voyager 2 spacecraft , cassini returned best ever natural color view icy saturnian moon
tuesday morning tumbles monday close retailer tuesday morning corp said monday expects fourth quarter full year earnings full year sales miss analysts 39 expectations due poor sales
treo 650 pre order opens sprint network current palmone customer , eligible palmone com exclusive offer new treo 650 smartphone pre order today without sprint service plan 39 receive free bluetooth headset order \( 99 value \)
asset sales seen limited use us air chicago \( reuters \) us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uair target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uair lt gt , desperately trying slash costs bankruptcy ensure survival , may able find much relief potential sale assets , analysts said tuesday
bills' campbell rest season \( ap \) ap bills tight end mark campbell miss rest season injured right knee
vivendi , messier fined eu1 million french regulator jean marie messier , former chief vivendi universal sa investigation alleged fraud stock manipulation , fined 1 million euros \( 1 3 million \) french regulator des marches financiers
firm softbank aims enter japan 's mobile sector 3g grows \( afp \) afp japanese internet firm softbank said aims enter mobile phone industry supplying third generation \( 3g \) services customers embrace advanced technology
peace sadr city , bombing fallujah raise questions beginning week interim iraqi government us occupation forces hoping reach peaceful solution clashes continued
production , housing rise consumer prices decline washington nation 39 factories cranked products july , miners dug minerals builders broke ground homes , government said tuesday three reports showed rebound economic activity last
moscow plans partial yukos sale russian justice ministry announced tuesday yukos oil company 39 main production subsidiary , yuganskneftegaz , evaluated 10
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update 5 tokyo 39 stocks lower profit taking tokyo 39 key stock index fell tuesday morning profit taking following hefty gains day us dollar higher japanese yen
geico wants restrict google ads geico corp yesterday urged federal judge alexandria issue injunction prohibiting internet giant google inc selling ads based searches using washington insurance giant 39
seventh wonder winning unprecedented seventh cy young award , first national league , makes question roger clemens 's return 2005 season even compelling answer probably wo n't long coming
women 39 marathon pain defeat still fresh crushed failure finish women 39 olympic marathon sunday , paula radcliffe broke twice yesterday struggled explain dreams shattered
nortel 39 accounting investigation nortel networks investigation royal canadian mounted police irregularities past accounting practices announcement investigation two days release first second quarter financials caused
barcelona coach rijkaard 7 points clear 39 us anything barcelona coach frank rijkaard told players 39 afford relax , despite last night 39 stunning 3 0 win real madrid
india death toll rises 63 police india blaming separatist rebels series bombings country 39 volatile northeast killed 60 people
debut microsoft 's blog service microsoft made belated entrance blogosphere thursday , unveiling free web log publishing service one day merriam webster proclaimed blog word year lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
intel evaluating india manufacturing destination dr craig barrett , ceo , intel corporation , young kerala launch intel learn programme capital thursday
oracle income grows database software sales oracle tuesday announced 16 percent increase first quarter net income , attributing gain demand database software , oracle database 10g
agassi battles final top seed andre agassi hard fought battle germany 39 tommy haas semi finals stockholm open saturday
amd taps chartered meet chip demand chartered announcement signaled amd ibm extended chip processing deal september deal centered jointly developed technology , also left amd option
city prepared sell 5million anelka new year manchester city football club prepared sell nicolas anelka new year transfer window controversial french striker blasted city fans weekend following comments wants
decision fuel price hike soon new delhi , nov 3 \( pti \) government decide increasing petrol , diesel , lpg kerosene prices within next 24 48 hours
jet carrying nbc official crashes colorado charter jet carrying dick ebersol , chairman nbc universal sports , five people crashed , killing pilot co pilot
gay republican group wo n't endorse bush ny times \( reuters \) reuters leaders largest group gay men lesbians republican party voted overwhelmingly endorsing president bush election favors constitutional amendment banning sex marriage , new york times said wednesday
islamist groups vow spread fight across iraq islamist groups including one led al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi vowed video obtained saturday take battle rebel city falluja corners iraq
eu issue last chance iran nuclear plans senior officials france , britain germany meet iranian counterparts thursday issue tehran incentive backed last chance end uranium enrichment plans face possible un sanctions
powell regrets iraq weapons claim war atlanta secretary state colin powell said friday regrets bush administration claimed iraq stockpiles weapons mass destruction argument war , believes world better without saddam hussein following speech atlanta press club , powell defended bulk presentation united nations february 2003 made case war iraq
stent gets fda approval new era stroke prevention gained momentum tuesday government approval new treatment clears blocked arteries supplying brain without major surgery
payrolls resumed growth august us job growth revived unemployment rate fell last month , government reported yesterday , providing fresh ammunition presidential candidates debate
latest freeze frame technology lets viewer blink split second events nbc using technology breaks dive multiple still images also one perform dive
drugstore com wider loss lower sales bellevue , wash drugstore com inc monday widened third quarter loss projection lowered revenue forecast company said sales vision direct corp
teammates go bat ace loss friday night miracles time red sox , boosted hopes inspired comeback victory mariano rivera yankees bronx sept 17 , unable repeat feat last night
putin 's governors plan confirms control long president vladimir putin decided week eliminate popular election governors appoint , putin effectively controlled would lead russia 's diverse regions
us stock index futures decline citigroup , ge slip europe us stock index futures declined dow jones industrial average shares including general electric co slipped europe citigroup inc
hurricanes worst enemy time , 39 seem like big deal miami hurricanes 39 first offensive possession saturday virginia tech hokies , running back frank gore ripped 9 yard run , seemingly giving
fire marsh cuts 3 , 000 jobs marsh mclennan , us insurance broker sued alleged price fixing , cut 3 , 000 jobs faces expected decline revenues
stocks light volume ahead convention new york \( reuters \) u stocks gained friday reports showed u economic growth second quarter matched economists' forecasts consumer sentiment picked expectations late august , volume feather light ahead upcoming republican convention new york city
search engine personalization fallout search engine personalization fallout lot discussion recently search engine personalization , search engines yahoo ! google experimenting profile information adjust search results based relevance specific user rather giving exact results
nvidia signs license deal intel agreement intel , nvidia able make integrated graphics chips placed computer 39 motherboard along main processor
queen 39 plea old enemies learn history berlin queen laid wreath commonwealth war cemetery eastern germany yesterday second day state visit urged britain germany learn history
alh extension buys time battle control australian leisure amp hospitality group erupted free yesterday woolworths set tight four hour deadline fund managers deal
suspected islamic insurgents kill 16 people attack near lt b gt lt b gt suspected islamic militants killed 16 people pre dawn attack south algerian capital saturday , official statement said
yahoo buy online music seller 160 million na move expand role online music business , yahoo announced yesterday would buy musicmatch , company sells music online , 160 million
india clears cricket team begin bangladesh tour \( reuters \) reuters india said tuesday national cricket team 's bangladesh tour could begin , threat islamic militant group prompted security review
snap response cellphone users accustomed using phones play computer games , listen music , take pictures something new wireless telephones respond magazine outdoor advertisements
deadline briefs microsoft corp announced friday change plans next major release windows , code named longhorn new windows storage subsystem , code named winfs , 39 part longhorn client , previously planned
tennis dent advances china open seventh seed taylor dent united states eased past australian peter luczak first round rain interrupted china open beijing tennis center
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major events afghanistan since december 2001 election karzai kabul , oct 9 \( afp \) afghanistan holds first ever presidential election saturday following list major events since current president hamid karzai took office 2001
us troops investigated run media vietnam war , us soldier caught film shooting injured , unarmed prisoner
pixar vs dreamworks contest wall street computer animation pioneers pixar dreamworks set stage potentially bruising box office battle studios changed schedules week
duffield oracle 39 facts stock sales 11th hour oracle 39 latest tender offer peoplesoft , battle companies continues escalate peoplesoft founder chief executive david duffield thursday accused oracle issuing
asian stocks gain , led aluminum corp bhp , rio tinto climb asian stocks rose comments vice premier huang increased optimism china 39 adopt new measures slow economic growth
appeals court rejects abb ltd 's 1 2 billion asbestos settlement plan federal appeals court rejected 1 2 billion asbestos settlement plan abb ltd , setback restructuring efforts swiss swedish engineering company
dollar falls 103 75 yen remark snow dollar slipped close lowest level year thursday tokyo , entering 103 yen territory market players dumped currency belief united states approves weakening
cerberus buy lnr 36 1 9 billion \( reuters \) reuters private investor cerberus capital management lp agreed buy real estate investment management company lnr property corp \( lnr n \) 36 1 92 billion cash
els stays away loses sparkle london \( reuters \) finale european golf season , volvo masters , fought week without money list winner elect ernie els
danish players suspend strike fifa transfer rules copenhagen danish footballers wednesday temporarily suspended week long strike action protest rule games ruling body fifa concerning transfer players 23 years old
celebrities join family plea quattrone almost 500 letters friends , family , corporate leaders celebrity sportsmen sent defence convicted internet banker frank quattrone , emerged yesterday
white house proposes intelligence changes washington white house drafted executive orders aimed implementing sept 11 commission 's recommendations powerful intelligence director new national counterterrorism center
sharon vows expand gaza raid , toll tops 50 gaza \( reuters \) israeli leader ariel sharon vowed sunday widen offensive gaza killed 50 palestinians militants stop firing rockets fueled criticism plan quit occupied strip
hubble 's deepest shot puzzle may reassess understanding evolution early universe surprising new data hubble space telescope
war fears rise ivory coast second day , fuelling fears slide war world 39 top cocoa grower un spokesman said friday 18 people , including two rebels , killed bombings
heralded lady vols 39 freshman surgery knoxville , tenn heralded tennessee freshman parker underwent knee surgery could miss upcoming women 39 college basketball season
yahoo ! aims get personal days yahoo ! \( yhoo \) launched biggest makeover web site two years , one founders said 39 beginning
judge also refuses hear doping allegations denver federal appeals court refused reinstate discrimination lawsuit brought former us olympic committee drug czar wade
expect chapter 11 , pilots told leader pilots union troubled us airways began preparing members wednesday likely chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
mann faces 10 years jail coup attempt linked mark thatcher simon mann , leader failed equatorial guinea coup attempt led arrest sir mark thatcher , last night facing 10 years jail found guilty attempting possess dangerous weapons court zimbabwe
schwarzenegger vetoes e mail monitoring disclosure \( reuters \) reuters california gov arnold schwarzenegger vetoed wednesday bill would required state 's employers give workers written notification e mail internet activity monitored work
sprint , sbc announce wi fi sharing agreement kansas city , mo customers sprint corp sbc communications inc able use companies 39 wireless internet connections less hassle reciprocal deal announced friday
italian police make arrests mob raids \( ap \) ap italian police raided scores homes naples area tuesday arrested 52 suspected mobsters , largest single offensive state 's bid end bloody organized crime war terrified southern italian city
richardson lifts suns portland , ore quentin richardson made eight 3 pointers scored 37 points , sparking phoenix suns 121 99 victory portland trail blazers last night
iran says pursue nuclear program without iaea lt b gt lt b gt iranian president mohammad khatami said tuesday iran push nuclear program even forced halt inspections un nuclear watchdog
msn messenger hit outage , virus microsoft acknowledged monday continued battle technical glitch prevented msn users logging service 39 instant messaging system , msn messenger , past three days
british lender names hk chief hong kong standard chartered , makes profit asia , said monday promoting peter sullivan chief executive hong kong operations , replacing peter wong , step friday
voting machine trial fire president bush sen john kerry 39 ones whose futures riding tuesday 39 election also stake reputation diebold , largest maker electronic voting machines
india suggests greater autonomy kashmir new delhi , nov 25 india said thursday could consider giving large amount autonomy disputed region kashmir help make peace pakistan willing borders settle half century enmity
ethernet creator new networking revolution waltham bob metcalfe inventor , entrepreneur , pundit , venture capitalist back europe jet lagged
israelis kill hamas rocket expert israel assassinated hamas arms expert said behind development qassam rockets targeting israeli towns
blogger goes multilingual blogger web logging service broke away english status monday , becoming available 9 languages google inc calling first phase service 's
typhoon kills 21 , leaves trail havoc least 21 people dead wednesday massive typhoon tokage churned north across japanese archipelago hitting prefecture
spain pm testifies bombing inquiry \( ap \) ap prime minister jose luis rodriguez zapatero , testifying monday parliamentary commission investigating spain 's worst terrorist attack , dismissed link surprise election victory last march madrid train bombings three days earlier
order stop nuclear activities angers iran tehran iran reacted yesterday defiance resolution un 39 atomic watchdog , rejecting calls halt sensitive nuclear activities threatening block tough inspections issue referred security council
probes 500 million fund set legal problems new york time warner inc said wednesday created 500 million legal reserve deal ongoing federal probes america online division
bodies 50 iraqi soldiers killed ambush found near lt b gt lt b gt bodies 50 iraqi soldiers found road eastern iraq , apparently killed ambush heading home leave , iraqi authorities said sunday
ibm plans foray local home pc market new delhi ibms pc business sale could rock indian pc market virtually missing consumer pc market till , ibm india already drawing blueprint sell pcs households
china takes great leap backwards deng life feared revered , death father chinas 20 year economic miracle tiananmen square assumed iconic status
vizquel signs san francisco san francisco \( sports network \) free agent shortstop omar vizquel signed three year contract san francisco giants sunday per team policy , financial terms disclosed
andrew forecasts loss andrew corp thursday forecast fiscal fourth quarter loss lower revenue , citing rising raw materials costs weak demand north america two large customers
fcc ruling speeds network creation sbc communications inc bellsouth corp build fiber optic networks carrying video quickly us regulators said 39 force phone companies share equipment competitors
suspected bird flu claims 23 thai tigers world news bangkok , oct 19 suspected avian influenza virus claimed 23 tigers private zoo thailand , officials said tuesday
video may show deaths nepalese hostages description video posted website could show execution iraq 12 hostages nepal hostages came iraq work cooks cleaners jordanian firm
four tied lead reno tahoe open \( ap \) ap scott made four birdies 12 holes , moving four way tie lead second round reno tahoe open friday thunderstorms forced play suspended
place bets party year many 15 , 000 tipped head adelaide 39 biggest melbourne cup party praying rain stay away
australia clinches series sweep australia completed emphatic test series sweep new zealand 213 run win tuesday , prompting caution black caps skipper stephen fleming cricket captains around globe
like tree , unbowed kenyan environmentalist wangari maathai clubbed head riot police officers denounced
army let halliburton keep iraq payment us army laying groundwork let halliburton co keep several billion dollars paid work iraq pentagon auditors say questionable proper documentation
microsoft battle eu moved court \( ap \) ap microsoft corp 's five year legal battle europe moved public courtroom first time thursday software giant tried get european union 's landmark antitrust ruling lifted
advent robotic monkeys researchers train monkey feed guiding mechanical arm mind could big step forward david
yahoo buys email search co revenues million third quarter 2004 , 154 increase compared 357 million period 2003 , says
gaza pullout tactic israel 39 plan withdraw gaza designed put peace process hold block creation palestinian state , top aide prime minister ariel sharon said interview yesterday
us jobs growth slows september us created 96 , 000 jobs september , slowdown previous month , last major figures november 's election
caught regulatory cross fire 's bit advice planning budgets next five 10 years , set aside 10 percent comply new government regulations , united states governments major markets
life prince waves striding along beach , surfboard tucked nonchalantly arm , tall clad figure cuts quite dash heads waves
amazon profit misses estimates amazon com inc \( amzn quote , profile , research \) thursday posted higher quarterly profit stock fell 4 percent online retailer 39 results failed top wall street expectations
terror cell arrests rise 12 security forces arrested two people , bringing 12 number suspects held authorities broke al qaeda cell plotting blow italian ukrainian embassies kill western diplomats , judicial official said today
c , may washington area 's 33 year effort acquire major league baseball team produced plenty agonizing near misses good chance wo n't happen time
australia 39 coles myer cut payroll jobs 2005 melbourne coles myer ltd , australia 39 biggest retailer , said yesterday would hand payroll human resources administration eds australia late next year , affecting 120 jobs
clarke sets early pace third round 65 britain 39 darren clarke reeled eight birdies seven par 65 surge leaderboard wgc american express championship third round saturday
study hp world 39 top chip buyer zdnet 39 survey professionals october kept upgrading hardware number two businesses radar throughout year
bcs six conference champions two large teams make participants four bcs bowl games , guaranteeing schools huge paydays
dollar firms focus turns us data dollar firmed slightly euro monday , recovering last week 39 record low 4 1 2 year trough yen traders turned sights economic data due later week
jobless claims lower expected number americans filing initial claims jobless pay rose last week 333 , 000 , labor department said wednesday , still lower expected wall street
palestinian delegation hoping see arafat senior palestinian officials said planned travel paris monday assess health palestinian leader meet doctors french authorities
pm , bush look deepen 39 strategic partnership 39 prime minister manmohan singh american president george w bush discuss wide range bilateral international issues , including need world community
vioxx \? molecular structure vioxx drug approval process drugs like vioxx canada largely controlled pharmaceutical companies develop
sco group web site attacked pages defaced text erroneously implied sco would sue microsoft intellectual property theft george v hulme
police arrest rio de janeiro drug lord police said saturday arrested one rio de janeiro 's wanted drug lords
iraq donors conference winds japan two day meeting iraq 39 donors wound tokyo involved ongoing insurgency biggest obstacle country 39 reconstruction
israel could tip u election \? \( reuters \) reuters hillside village known little america west bank , businessman abu mohammed voted george w bush last u election vows make mistake twice
microsoft sue open office users \? \( pc world \) pc world software giant 's deal sun raised questions
microsoft fixes date desktop search tool microsoft set firmer date release desktop search software , google launched test version rival program scouring pc 39 hard drive
malaysia court clears way anwar appeal \( ap \) ap malaysia 's highest court cleared way tuesday appeal could allow newly freed former deputy leader anwar ibrahim back politics
stocks headed higher fed outlook pleases new york \( reuters \) u stock futures rose thursday , pointing higher market open , oil prices fell toward 48 barrel wall street seemed encouraged federal reserve would accelerate pace interest rate hikes
ford , gm october sales skid daimler 39 sales rose 4 7 188 , vehicles 185 , year ago year date , sales 3 1 8 million , us sales mercedes benz unit slipped 18 , 323 19 , 273
french minister expresses concern us dollar weakness french finance minister gaymard said monday quot american asian authorities quot work together europe deal weakness us dollar
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jackson puts cowboys mike sherman forgot candy bar , packers sweet victory sunday lambeau field sherman grady jackson took part good sparring days leading sundays packers cowboys game
palmone intros tungsten t5 pda palmone inc monday introduced tungsten t5 , company 39 latest high end pda new t5 sports flash memory retain data even device 39 battery , 320 x 480 pixel color screen , bluetooth standard
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australian farm group announces research \( ap \) ap farmers said tuesday investigating alternatives flesh live sheep prevent becoming infested flies , animal advocates urged boycott australian wool protest inhumane practice
madrid golf northern ireland 39 graeme mcdowell hot heels leaders going final round madrid open today golfer finished one shot lead following four par
wizards pound hornets washington forces sloppy new orleans team 33 turnovers claims easy 88 69 victory sunday mci center
ira urged trade arms power sharing deal ira tonight told prepared surrender weapons deal revive power sharing northern ireland go ahead
rebels split hostages militants threatening kill three foreign united nations workers abducted afghanistan said yesterday split thwart rescue attempts
hair salon operator regis profit rises regis corp \( n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest hair salon owner , tuesday reported 21 percent rise quarterly profit , helped strong sales growth outlets , wal mart stores
court cos liable online abuses \( ap \) ap judicial blow entertainment industry , federal appeals court ruled makers two leading file sharing programs legally liable songs , movies copyright works users swap online
playoff built meaning duquette st louis man whose fingerprints '04 red sox sipping glass ice water lounge area team hotel , 's staying world series former sox general manager dan duquette said would n't missed anything , despite bitter parting team helped build
introducing big , bad bofh polo shirt lt strong gt cash'n'carrion lt strong gt essential kit marauding
williams meet sharapova wta champs final los angeles \( reuters \) serena williams ended amelie mauresmo 's hopes grabbing year end number one ranking beating frenchwoman 4 6 , 7 6 , 6 4 semi finals wta tour championships sunday
police confirm bomber , 30 , confirmed yesterday suicide bomber attacked australian embassy jakarta indonesian police yesterday confirmed identity , saying died attack , killed nine others
reporter finds poor security heathrow sky news reports undercover look security shortcomings london 39 heathrow airport sparked government investigation
nearly lazard amp partners back ipo source 99 percent around 120 lazard partners focus mergers acquisitions signed agreed sign favor investment bank 39 plan sell shares public , source close matter said
us pension agencys deficit jumps washington deficit federal agency rescues failed us corporate pensions doubled 23 3 billion fiscal year 2004 , officials said monday , analysts largely blaming bankrupt airlines
saboteurs halt oil exports southern iraq 30 august 2004 oil exports southern iraq completely ceased following series pipeline attacks saboteurs two senior officials south oil company , speaking condition anonymity
clashes break lebanon refugee camp \( ap \) ap armed clashes broke sunday palestinian supporters yasser arafat islamic extremists lebanon 's largest refugee camp , officials said two people killed , including teenage girl balcony outside camp hit stray bullet
summer puts cadbury schweppes cadbury schweppes , soft drinks confectionery giant , said yesterday wet summer dampened sales soft drinks europe
time yet right reopen controversial law , says tung hong kong 39 beijing backed chief executive yesterday ruled early moves pass controversial national security law last year sparked street protest half million people
boeing willing negotiate tax breaks washington london \( reuters \) boeing lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt prepared discuss elimination billions dollars tax breaks receives washington state part deal end european government loans competitor airbus , company 's chief executive said monday
militant groups set deadlines killing hostages baghdad several insurgent groups iraq set deadlines killing hostages , trio american british workers entire squad 18 iraqi soldiers , unless demands met
sony picks graphics tech psp company licenses graphics compression technology s3 graphics upcoming playstation portable
rogers wins world title reigning world time trial champion michael rogers australia successfully defended crown world road race championships wednesday
phone choices may affect polls political polling outfits exclude cell phone users year 's presidential surveys new survey indicates mobile phone users distinct voting group whose ballot preferences might reflected traditional polls elisa batista
intel lowers third quarter expectations tech bellwether cites drop demand pc processors flash memory
back game point man private group 39 attempt bring montreal expos las vegas said las vegas sports entertainment \( \) llc dissolve major league baseball put franchise washington , dc , september
early voting begins eight locations forget hanging , pregnant chads 2000 presidential election debacle plagued palm beach county voters
takeover bid british grocer j sainsbury london britain 39 third biggest grocer , j sainsbury , target five billion pound \( 7 2 billion euro , 9 1 billion dollar \) takeover bid
saudis say politics , religion , behind u move jeddah , saudi arabia \( reuters \) prominent saudis dismissed u accusations severe violations religious freedom kingdom said thursday criticisms politically motivated
happy progress contract talks cornerback fred said today progress negotiations washington redskins contract extension hopes play entire career team
official evidence arafat poisoned ramallah , west bank top palestinian official said saturday evidence israel poisoned yasser arafat , called investigation cause death palestinian leader
missing sample could save showjumper 39 olympic gold cian 39 connor , irish showjumper whose olympics winning horse tested positive banned substance , could hold gold medal following sensational news portion horse 39 sample stolen
earthlink gets voip earthlink inc , one us 39 largest consumer isps , said yesterday started offering free voice ip calls subscribers high speed service
sony dvd burner skirts pcs device connected camcorder vcr transferring taped footage directly dvd , without using computer
study government data limited offshoring new report congress 39 research arm quot offshoring quot sheds little light controversial practice sending services work abroad
blast bangladesh opposition meeting kills 4 dhaka \( reuters \) least four people killed one bombs exploded former bangladesh prime minister sheikh hasina wajed addressed public meeting outside party headquarters saturday , police witnesses said
unraveling enigma smell wins nobel 2 americans two american scientists solved enigma people smell 10 , 000 different odors recall later awarded 2004 nobel prize physiology medicine
mexico , high price drug bargains tijuana , mexico californians shopping cheaper prescription drugs may gotten break state legislature voted ease access low cost medicines canada , south border , bargain hunters pay unexpected , traumatic cost time mexican jail
district 39 play plate going close definitely closest washington come getting major league team return district early 1974 , ran baseball cards 15 san diego padres , including
cassini spies two moons around saturn \( ap \) ap nasa 's cassini spacecraft spied two new little moons around satellite rich saturn , space agency said
ibm 39 new storage play ibm plans announce today getting fast growing segment data storage industry 39 currently dominated hewlett packard
computer associates account vendor agrees pay 200 million avoid criminal prosecution accounting scandal also peoplesoft strengthens ties ibm hellip emusic gets facelift hellip
strong coach gators peach bowl \( ap \) ap florida defensive coordinator charlie strong coach gators peach bowl , taking spot left vacant ron zook leaving illinois urban meyer wants coach utah postseason game
aragones conscience clear luis aragones hit back racism row grilled media ahead spain 39 friendly clash england 63 year old coach stated conscience clear asked remarks
cirrus logic lay workers cirrus logic inc , maker microchips consumer electronics , wednesday said lay 7 percent employees save 2 million 3 million per quarter , expense reductions starting third quarter
sec seeks update stock sale rules beijing , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) us securities exchange commission \( sec \) may revise rules initial stock offerings modernize 1930s era guidelines , agency commissioners staff said
earnings climb hewlett hewlett packard company said yesterday profits rose 27 percent fourth quarter revenues reached record levels across business lines
spurs coach admits concerns villa defeat solano struck spectacular winner villa , spurs boss martin jol insisted quot think good spell soon
one man 39 opinion ucla review 39 hard believe , although typing opinion finishing regular season 12 0 , ecstatic
officials say linux price ploy microsoft deal local government uk says n't use open source os bargaining chip microsoft simply best option
african union summit meeting peace darfur opens tripoli mini summit opened sunday night tripoli situation darfur discussed libyan leader , muammar , invited presidents egypt , chad , sudan nigeria well
pacificare buy american medical chicago \( reuters \) pacificare health systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker phs n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt phs n lt gt said wednesday agreed buy american medical security group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt 502 million , bid health insurer broaden individual small business markets
tech spending looks asia , e europe washington \( reuters \) spending eastern europe asia expected lead recovery global technology market next three years , according industry report released tuesday
uk scientist played role dna discovery dies nobel laureate maurice wilkins , british scientist played key role discovery double helix structure dna , died tuesday , university said wednesday
eye biz editor post longtime business week editor chief stephen shepard expected named first dean city university 39 planned graduate school journalism
pairing rivals theyve gotta stop meeting like \? dont tell yanks , sox battle time 17 months 2004 alcs many games \?
airbus ceo 04 deliveries seen close record report london \( cbs mw \) airbus , european aircraft maker competes boeing co \( ba \) , expecting airline deliveries year 315 320 , approaching record , financial times reported , citing chief executive noel forgeard
sprint nextel deal talk sparks concern new york \( reuters \) prospect deal sprint nextel communications sparked concerns friday shrinking u market mobile network equipment , sending shares nextel 's key supplier motorola inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mot n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mot n lt gt almost 8 percent
oil ends supply worries new york \( reuters \) oil prices ended higher friday , shrugging u government move lend strategic crude stocks traders said amounts small alleviate supply shortage worries
channel series india 39 cricket chiefs began frenetic search today broadcaster show next month 39 home series world champion australia cancelling controversial million \( 440 million \) television deal
sniper said admit guilt 2nd slaying mclean , va teenage sniper lee boyd plans drop appeals conviction life sentence one 10 killings october 2002 , admit guilt second slaying , lawyer said friday
polish walker wins fourth olympic gold robert korzeniowski poland added record collection gold medals race walking unprecedented third consecutive olympic victory friday 50 kilometer walk
news international axe two thirds print jobs news international , uk newspaper arm news corp , says cut 1 , 000 person production staff two thirds move london printing facilities wapping enfield
john flaherty career 255 hitter 78 homers rbis lt b gt lt b gt new york yankees made first player signing 2004 05 offseason friday , backup catcher john flaherty one year contract
delta dodges bankruptcy bullet tentative 1 billion agreement reached delta air lines pilots union late wednesday seemed come painful , practical cost
northwest 39 ceo one northwest airlines \( nwac \) reported oct 1 ceo , richard h anderson , quitting take job health care industry
hoon confirms troops switch iraq war entered dangerous new phase today 850 armoured british troops ordered troubled heart country massive crackdown terrorists
greeks toppled , france turkey held european champions greece given sharp reminder fleeting nature success football humbled 2 1 albania saturday world cup qualifier
honda quadruple capacity china tokyo japanese car manufacturer honda said monday would spend 340 million quadruple capacity joint plant motor , china , 120 000 units 2006
agents puts mexico focus vigilante justice images chilling young man , face bloody swollen , struggles tell television reporter undercover federal agent , mob burns another officer alive camera
toronto maple leafs hire former flames gm craig button pro lt b gt lt b gt button general manager calgary flames parts three seasons 2000 01 2002 03 joining score network nhl analyst
virgin unveil portable music player consumer electronics arm virgin group introducing new 5 gigabyte hard disk portable music player , bringing powerful brand name music increasingly crowded product space lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt associated press lt b gt lt font gt
launches 39 micro browser 39 facility systems announced release new micro browser facility quot quot system enabling selection system functions performed using mobile phone
attacks disney 39 eisner day delaware courtroom , inner workings old walt disney co display shareholder lawsuit eye popping severance received former president michael ovitz
alstom wins eu1 36 bln contracts chirac trip china alstom sa , french engineering company rescued near bankruptcy , said contracts worth 1 36 billion euros \( 1 69 billion \) provide china trains well hydroelectric nuclear power equipment
soccer team exec goes ballistic \( ap \) ap chairman soccer team became incensed penalty kick awarded opponent drove car onto field tried run referee
u begins criminal probe riggs paper \( reuters \) reuters u justice department begun criminal investigation possible wrongdoing riggs bank , washington post reported saturday , citing letter u attorney district columbia federal bank regulators
cricket telecast back sept 16 cricket authorities seek clarification court whether prepare contingency plan dispute zee telefilms espn star resolved soon
microsoft gives developers glimpse avalon coding community gets early look new graphics engine set accompany longhorn , next version windows
agrees comeback royals \( ap \) ap kevin agreed another comeback attempt settled tuesday kansas city royals minor league contract
giants beat astros , boost playoff hopes \( ap \) ap barry bonds san francisco giants reach playoffs two ways certainly boosted chances tuesday night brett tomko sixth consecutive decision san francisco beat visiting houston astros 9 2 maintain wild card lead move within 1 1 2 games first place los angeles nl west
somerfield puts bite rivals supermarket chain somerfield take control half scotland 39 safeway branches sold company 39 new owner morrisons part 260m deal
vogts pressure scotland loss home norway david beckham shrugged poor real madrid form spectacular long range strike england outplayed wales 2 0 world cup action saturday
microsoft testing new application clients microsoft yesterday introduced desktop computer application aims seamlessly integrate e mail , instant messaging , video conferencing , traditional phone service internet based calling
serena blasts umpire dramatic defeat new york \( reuters \) bitter , angry , upset cheated words serena williams used describe feelings controversial quarter final defeat fellow american jennifer capriati u open tuesday
els wins record sixth match play title ernie els world match play title record sixth time 35th birthday , beating lee westwood 2 1 sunday capture golf 's biggest payday 1 8 million
gold reports q3 profit 28 7m , 2 year ago toronto \( cp \) gold inc reported sharp increase quarterly profits compared year ago , helped increased gold sales better prices
gets smart 's latest intelligent software holy grail application development especially \( application performance management \) arena , system administrators lookout efficient ways sift mountains metrics alert data
chechen bombers slip net two chechen women suspected blowing two russian passenger planes last month detained freed went bribe way aboard
video abducted aid worker pleads life margaret hassan , kidnapped director care international iraq , appears image made television videotape aired arabic television station al jazeera , friday , oct 22 , 2004
n korea urged hold talks dates source countries involved six way talks north korea 39 nuclear program urged pyongyang return table sooner rather later proposed specific
iowa presidential futures market surpassed dublin exchange university iowa 39 market us presidential futures , founded 16 years ago , overtaken dublin based exchange 25 times larger
new push stop child soldiers report released wednesday shows commitment 85 countries end practice enforcement still lags mike correspondent christian science monitor
summary u n draft ban human cloning \( ap \) ap cloning declaration u n diplomats poised approve draft declaration outlaw human cloning , non binding agreement would outlaw research cloning
reports red sox reach agreement clement boston \( ticker \) boston red sox apparently moved quickly address loss ace pedro martinez according multiple reports friday , red sox veteran right hander matt clement come
dreamworks shares surge debut shares dreamworks animation , creators shrek shark tale , jump 30 first day trading
ponting 39 think much kiwis winning 39 myth 39 ricky ponting believes game 39 watchers fallen quot myth quot new zealand know rattle australia
centuries old makeup reveals roman beauty secrets ancient roman beauty cream made refined animal fat tin oxide formula found contains
american airlines fuel costs 300 million fort worth , texas soaring jet fuel prices force american airlines spend additional one \( b \) billion dollars fuel year
venus , capriati end season defeats new york \( reuters \) venus williams jennifer capriati 's hopes qualifying next week 's lucrative season finale crushed quarter final defeats advanta championships philadelphia friday
west indies read conditions well icc champions trophies , year 39 england worst terms timing weather cold rain interrupting flow game , 39 make excitement one day game
citigroup sues italy parmalat bankruptcy case \( update3 \) citigroup inc , biggest creditor parmalat finanziaria spa , sued italy handling 39 bankruptcy , saying restructuring violated rights lender owed almost 540 million euros \( million \)
three foreign un hostages released afghanistan \( afp \) afp three united nations hostages freed almost four weeks captivity afghanistan , kidnappers claiming taliban prisoners due released exchange
allawi says iraq economy , security needs resolving iraq 39 stagnant economy lack employment opportunities feeding instability violence torn country , hindering prospects prosperity , prime minister iyad allawi said monday
bangladesh take interpol 39 help solve hasina attack dhaka , aug 26 \( uni \) bangladesh foreign minister khan said government decided take interpol 39 help investigate august 21 grenade attack opposition leader sheikh hasina
college hockey former cornell player dana antal scores game lt b gt lt b gt injuries kept former cornell athlete dana antal spotlight canadian national team better part five
sharon allows 1 , 000 settler homes west bank jerusalem \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon approved tenders build 1 , 000 israeli settler homes occupied west bank , plans shelved earlier avoid discord washington , political sources said tuesday
earnings alert sco cap legal expenses plus novell sees weakness spending salesforce reports rise profit nortel lay 3 , 500 intuit posts loss revenue rises
dodgers stun giants steve finley 's grand slam caps seven run rally bottom ninth inning los angeles wins nl west , beating san francisco giants , 7 3
churches , 8th sit begins amid hope , closing anger , hope , sadness boston area catholic churches yesterday , parishioners staged sit ins closing churches , prayed
german teenager indicted sasser worm eighteen year old sven jaschan indicted yesterday allegedly creating sasser worm crashed hundreds thousands computers worldwide spreading internet
bird flu kills tigers thailand twenty three tigers died zoo thailand ate raw chicken infected bird flu
leaked figures pension britons saving 57bn little retirement , according figures leaked sunday paper
jackpot 30 , 000 feet \? ryanair , europe 's largest low cost airline , might introduce flight gaming
dollar plunges record low euro new york \( reuters \) dollar dropped record lows euro friday , succumbing negative sentiment erasing u currency 's earlier gains following robust u october employment report
martin office asked montreal sponsorship deal involving hockey great \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) paul martin 's staff contacted office former public works minister alfonso gagliano 1999 36 600 , 000 sponsorship money montreal sports group , documents provided public inquiry indicate
us airways pilots reject wage benefit cuts leaders us airways pilots 39 union rejected carrier 39 latest contract proposal , hampering airline 39 attempt avoid filing bankruptcy second time
attorney general joins e voting suit california attorney general bill lockyer announced tuesday office join pair independent plaintiffs false claims lawsuit diebold election systems , company supplying
finalists named o'brien award fort worth , texas \( sports network \) oklahoma quarterback jason white one three finalists announced tuesday davey o'brien award nation 's top quarterback
effort renew weapons ban falters hill despite popular support , federal law banning sale 19 kinds semiautomatic assault weapons almost certain expire monday
solberg maintains late title rally petter solberg norway drove subaru victory rally italy sardinia sunday keep alive slim chances retaining world title
7 eleven deploys hp technology 5 , 300 u stores five year , 55 million deal designed help convenience retailer improve customer service boosting efficiency productivity
e mails provide glimpse everyone 's nervous , acting undersecretary defense michael w warned confidential e mail air force secretary james g roche july 8 , 2003
british minister blair ally blunkett resigns london cabinet minister embroiled messy fallout affair married woman resigned wednesday , department said
39 gentle 39 doctor honest , sincere man integrity common definition man many call 39 accidental politician 39
nortel lay 10 staff nortel plans cut 3 , 500 jobs , affecting middle managers , move save 450 million 500 million per year
aachen makes final 32 uefa cup play london aachen , german second division team reached domestic final last season , final 32 uefa cup competition glasgow rangers
air force , navy play iraq war shadow \( ap \) ap hype media , fans , players coaches make college football game seem like life death situation service academies
sudan u genocide label may hurt talks \( ap \) ap u declaration government backed militiamen committed genocide darfur big mistake could hinder peace talks undermine role african mediators conflict , sudan 's top officials said friday
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gators looking past future search new coach university florida short one former gators coach steve spurrier soon back gainesville spurrier 's season self imposed resigning washington redskins following last season almost , word starting look around new
microsoft shows small business software new navision 4 0 application includes financial , e commerce , crm tools
39 skulls 39 virus attacks nokia smartphones attacked skulls , things smartphones make receive calls anti virus lab f secure said produced guidelines users help remove program get phones working
bomb hits jakarta 's paris embassy , motive unclear paris \( reuters \) small package bomb exploded outside indonesian embassy paris dawn friday , slightly injuring 10 people shattering nearby windows , officials said leads motive
siemens mobile phone digital camera siemens today unveiled clamshell style mobile phone 1 3 megapixel camera , flash four times zoom swivel style top end 16 bit internal colour display resolution 128 x 160 pixels , flip side camera lens
stocks flat , oil retreats , dollar weakens new york \( reuters \) stocks finished little changed monday retreat crude prices record high offset investors' caution u presidential election fall dollar
ibm sits atop supercomputer list expected , ibm took top slot top500 supercomputing list bluegene l system shatters previous benchmarks 70
wta win tops big year sharapova \( ap \) ap 's girl loves shop 36 1 million \? 's lot shoes , says maria sharapova , winner wimbledon year end wta championships
39 turn chance turn corner , see corner 39 right , waiting trappings get past 39 get past everything different
eli earns 39 e 39 effort quarterbacks take weeks get comfortable nfl sometimes takes several years yesterday took eli manning mere 30 minutes
bombardier sacks chief executive canadian train plane manufacturer bombardier inc fired chief executive officer monday share price dropped record lows
marks amp spencer says first half earnings fell much 12 marks amp spencer group plc , uk 39 largest clothing retailer , said first half earnings fell much 12 percent sales declined fourth straight quarter
posts profit , narrows '04 view new york \( reuters \) corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt monday posted third quarter profit versus break even year earlier , helped improved results outside north america
university set archive bust dot com company business lt b gt lt b gt budding entrepreneurs historians future able look back madness dot com boom university maryland received government private grants archive business
nokia sees rise handset sales finnish mobile phone giant says next results better expected , thanks boost handset sales
text message warned jakarta bombing police sent text message warning yesterday 39 suicide bombing jakarta killed least nine people 45 minutes explosion outside australian embassy
insurance chief puts industry notice pledging crack quot back room deals quot insurance industry , california insurance commissioner john garamendi yesterday moved block agents brokers steering clients
amir khan v mario kindelan head head bolton student amir khan steps ring tomorrow biggest fight young life facing cuban veteran mario kindelan , 33 year old defending olympic lightweight champion
search engine adds personalization search engine adds personalization current news weblog search engine enhanced addition personalization features technology showcase operated inc , supplier real time news competitive intelligence software corporations , governments professional service firms visitors new
thailand change farming ways end bird flu hard hit thailand plans campaign change poultry farming methods seeks stamp deadly bird flu virus migrating return
nhl finds hope three months darkness silence , seems glimmer hope nhl meeting thursday league 39 toronto offices , players 39 union presented depth proposal
mets challenge martinez pedro martinez considered choices stay world series champion boston red sox , sign nl champion st louis cardinals become cornerstone reconstruction project new york mets
update 4 el paso sees 2 7 bln drop oil , gas asset value el paso corp \( ep n quote , profile , research \) monday disclosed full damage drastic cut reserves earlier year , saying
top news 20 years , mourn bhopal 39 dead top news news , bhopal , residents , activists intellectuals alike friday mourned death thousands world 39 worst industrial disaster hit central indian city 20 years ago
ap chief says internet represents future news president ceo tom told online news association conference hollywood today 39 time traditional media outlets tailor products consumers demand instant , personalized information
linus torvalds eu patent directive asking european union council reject proposal claim software patent directive would harmful european economy
historic flight take salina two mile runway , favorable weather central location make salina best place global flyer 39 early january record attempt , participants say
microsoft 's eu battle hits public court \( ap \) ap microsoft corp 's five year legal battle europe moves public courtroom first time u software giant tries get european union 's landmark antitrust ruling lifted
thin trading keeps renewed optimism slight check optimism corporate earnings reports may come better expected gave us shares yesterday trade thin markets including bond market closed columbus day holiday
arafat , peace chance uncertain history ultimately judge yasser arafat , erratic charismatic palestinian leader died week paris age 75
dreamworks announces ipo plan raise dreamworks animation skg inc , whose latest animation hit quot shark tale quot ruled north america box office past weeks , announced tuesday plans initial public stock
gcc seeks imf role jeddah gcc yesterday sought observer status meetings international monetary financial committee \( \) , part international monetary fund \( imf \)
dying star creates fantasy like gas dust detailed view nasa 39 hubble space telescope , called cat 39 eye nebula looks like eye film quot lord rings
hostage bigley shown new video al jazeera screens video showing british hostage kenneth bigley accusing tony blair ignoring plight
students iranian president iranian students interrupt speech president khatami mark student day tehran university
cleric died pakistan custody islamabad \( reuters \) afghan islamic cleric died custody pakistan wednesday signs torture body , intelligence official said
manufacturing growth slows closely watched ism index october comes september level still shows expansion follow news matters
kenya security council meeting focus sudan , somalia nairobi , 16 nov 2004 \( irin \) united nations security council meeting due take place thursday friday kenyan capital , nairobi , focus situation sudan peace process somalia , un official said
panel questions hubble mission leading panel experts handed nasa 39 leadership sharp today , concluding space shuttle used service hubble space telescope job without posing unacceptable risks shuttle astronauts
burma 39 prisoner release complete source burma completed mass release 9 , 000 jail inmates following shake military run regime prison source says 9 , 248 prisoners promised freedom released , although
man utd , gunners aim 50 39 look alex ferguson arsene wenger sit drink sunday 39 critical showdown man united arsenal
sadr city clashes kill 22 iraqis clashes sadr city , us forces militiamen loyal rebel shi 39 ite cleric moqtada al sadr fighting since april , killed least 22 iraqis
ata bankruptcy blow local economy position ata caught forces pounding entire airline industry indianapolis based ata airlines , declared bankruptcy tuesday , caught convergence business forces
india beats germany champions trophy field hockey india rallied outscore germany 3 1 first victory men 39 champions trophy field hockey tournament lahore , pakistan tuesday
dna testing may curb illegal ivory trade description delegates 160 nations gathering thailand meeting international trade endangered species discuss new genetic research makes easier trace ivory
security forces raid houses , detain suspects afghan capital kabul , afghanistan officials witnesses say foreign afghan security forces raided houses kabul , smashing way detaining several men
amd releases budget notebook chips advanced micro devices started ship sempron 3000 chip budget notebooks
airlines want end airport control ottawa end monopoly airports hold airlines reduce price landing canadian airports especially lester b pearson international airport toronto , says head international air transport association
delphi sec probing eds transactions los angeles \( cbs mw \) us securities exchange commission probing transactions delphi corp eds , supplies automotive parts components giant technology services , delphi said late wednesday
crude oil drops threats supply iraq , russia diminish crude oil futures fell close one month low expectations cease fire southern iraq reduce sabotage oil pipelines supplies russia increase
wis plans invest stem cell study \( ap \) ap gov jim announced plans wednesday invest nearly 36 750 million support human embryonic stem cell research medical experiments
pf chang 39 china 3q revenue rises pf chang 39 china inc wednesday said third quarter revenue rose 29 percent increased sales , customer traffic prices
multiple train crash near london , england \( reuters \) british high speed passenger train plowed car level crossing flew rails saturday , killing number people injuring scores passengers
south korea file petition cas gymnast 39 case south korean delegation athens olympics file petition case yang tae young , bronze medallist gymnastics mens individual around event , court
israel strikes refugee camp , killing two teens two palestinian teenagers dead three others wounded israeli strike northern gaza israeli military says incident began unmanned drone aircraft spotted flash two suspicious
fed downplays fears high consumer debt \( reuters \) reuters u consumers good financial shape , top fed official said monday , dismissing fears high levels household debt
england captain beckham breaks rib david beckham broke rib moments scoring england 39 second goal saturday 39 2 0 win wales world cup qualifying game
satellite radio 39 tough sell 39 stuff buy , fees pay news shock jock howard stern jumping free fm radio pay satellite radio brought instant attention young medium
stewart , prison , seeks conviction overturned new york martha stewart , trying clear tarnished name even serves prison term , claims appeal trial tainted quot barrage quot unfair suggestions charged insider trading
let handheld games begin nintendo , sony ready rival portable gaming devices one gamers go \?
sudan peace deal must tackle past abuses \( nairobi , november 18 , 2004 \) enjoyed sudanese authorities ongoing atrocities darfur demonstrates near final peace deal end country 39 north south conflict must include accountability human rights abuses
spain handed madrid bomb suspect egyptian man suspected playing key role madrid train bombings handed spain
dollar slips yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar slipped yen wednesday bank japan survey suggested deterioration japanese business sentiment bad feared
eurozone rates kept hold european central bank keeps eurozone interest rates unchanged 2 month row
twin bombs rock southern thailand two bombs rocked southern thailand friday , wounding least 20 people , prime minister thaksin shinawatra vowed would cover deaths least 85 muslim detainees volatile region
cabrera leads orioles past twins 4 1 baltimore back home two week trek , baltimore orioles knocked another first place team behind rookie pitcher laid rest talk supposedly tired arm
workouts work \? machines n't improve use old pickup trucks n't gradually become ferraris driving fast , pocket wo n't change supercomputer crunching lots numbers human body different
u applauds dalai lama group china \( ap \) ap state department welcomed tuesday arrival china delegation representing dalai lama , exiled tibetan spiritual leader
web auctions start nets funding expansion \( reuters \) reuters , munich based start auctions products internet lazy , raised 9 million euros \( 36 10 9 million \) investors including benchmark capital index ventures
new computer associates ceo paid 8 6 million computer associates international inc , business software company , agreed give new ceo , 50 year old john swainson , pay package amounting 8 6 million salary , signing bonuses stock
lawmakers want asean push myanmar reforms kuala lumpur asean deny myanmar chairmanship regional grouping 2006 military run state fails show tangible proof moving towards democracy , regional lawmakers activists said saturday
rbi hike interest rates \? 39 \? 39 25 basis points \( 50 basis points \? \) question reserve bank india governor reddy answer october 26 unveils midweek review annual monetary policy
two educators among year 39 milken recipients gets lt b gt lt b gt martin perry work different school districts , two things common women dedicated teachers strive inspire enrich lives
federal regulators find problems 4 big auditors new regulatory body auditing industry said inspections big four accounting firms found significant audit accounting issues
bassett takes charge leicester city football club director football dave bassett taken temporary charge foxes resignation micky adams bassett charge leicester six months adams number two 2001 02
delta reaches deal pilots , averting chapter 11 filing delta reached tentative agreement pilots' union wednesday night wage benefit cuts , averting threatened bankruptcy filing , least
tennis olympic champ justine henin hardenne takes year former women 39 world 1 olympic tennis champion justine henin hardenne belgium says play year continuing effects energy virus
gibbs adjusting new nfl loyal fans washington redskins , monday night 39 event fedex field flashback good old days joe gibbs , back redskins coaching , matching wits sideline
chicken gives genetic secrets scientists published detailed analysis chicken genome , quot code quot bird 39 cells makes animal
barroso commission approved european parliament approved jose manuel barroso 39 revamped executive european commission wide margin , ending three week political standoff boosted assembly 39 power
evolution 's high priest returns new tale national geographic news interviews richard evolution latest book , lt gt ancestor 's tale lt gt
tropical storm death toll hits 13 tokyo , japan \( ap \) tropical storm megi swept northern japan friday , knocking street sign killed one man , cutting electricity 123 , 000 homes dumping heavy rains , officials said
japanese financial authorities crack citibank \( canadian press \) canadian press tokyo \( ap \) japanese financial authorities announced friday would shut citibank 's private banking business country finding severe legal violations operations
ancient ape 39 bones unearthed spain spanish researchers say found remains extinct species great ape may last ancestor humans shared gorillas , chimpanzees orangutans
banks drop support bid russian oil giant 39 unit russia brushed aside american court 39 attempt halt auction oil giant yukos 39 biggest production unit , consortium international banks withdrew
pakistan publishes wanted list \( reuters \) reuters pakistan published pictures six wanted terrorists wednesday offered rewards information leading arrest two al qaeda linked militants wanted assassination attempts president
microsoft sued allegedly faulty x boxes video game fan upset apparently quot quot disk drive xbox video game console sued vendor game gear , microsoft , behalf users everywhere
british , german envoys travel north korean blast site beijing british german ambassadors north korea thursday travelled foreign diplomats pyongyang site huge explosion close north korea 39 border china , british officials said
britain arrests 8 suspects linked us terror alert accused conspiring commit murder alleged al qa 39 ida operative charged possessing plans us financial institutions
micron build chip production plant china micron ranks fourth chinese chip market , trailing hynix , samsung , according report consulting firm
techbrief chip firms invest nanotech advanced micro devices infineon technologies , already chip plants dresden , plan invest million next five years center nanotechnology research
amd sketches new high end , low end chips consumer electronics , new chips name calling tap friday 's amd analyst meeting
briefly turn fingerprints passwords roundup plus ibm gives grants universities sun expands pay go supercomputing sgi works linux performance software
notre dame narrows focus weis two years ago , new england patriots 39 offensive coordinator , charlie weis , close dying complications stomach surgery priest offered last rites twice
apple stores hot jefferson graham writes usa today , 147 thanks brilliant marketing , savvy neighborhood locations revival company 146 fortunes sparked hip ipod digital music player , apple stores hot walk one los angeles 146 outdoor mall grove , new york 146 soho district , chicago 146 north michigan avenue austin 146 creek mall , likely jammed customers saturday , apple opened first european store , london 146 west end district next month , 100th store open , bethesda , md 148 nov 22
gluecode delivers open source bpm engine hoping put place last missing piece java stack , gluecode software apache software foundation week unwrapped project , companies claim first open source bpm engine
egypt israel trade prisoners , sign rising cooperation egypt released israeli convicted spying , israel freed six young egyptian infiltrators prison , sign growing cooperation two nations
dutch lawmakers say terror threat underestimated hague , netherlands dutch lawmakers accused government yesterday underestimating threat islamic terrorists failing protect filmmaker whose slaying blamed suspected muslim radical
oil eases holiday , wary winter \( reuters \) reuters u oil prices slightly softer monday four day break , threat cold winter stretching persistently low global heating oil inventories kept market within sight 36 50 barrel
groups meet discuss climate change \( ap \) ap search new strategies confront global warming takes center stage buenos aires monday thousands environmentalists government policy makers gather international conference climate change
uk launch parliamentary inquiry future e voting u k government launch parliamentary inquiry next year electronic voting
un calls cease fire congo factions continue fighting united nations called factions involved several days fighting eastern congo agree cease fire clashes continued monday united nations ordered government
tarnished silver us women athens , greece american women 39 gymnasts contention team gold medal tuesday night , needing big finish beat romanians courtney kupets , replaced balance beam pulled hamstring , decided
u questions fannie mae accounting \( reuters \) reuters u government review nation 's 1 mortgage finance company , fannie mae , charges inappropriate accounting practices called doubt past financial results , company 's board said wednesday
sri lanka zimbabwe tri series match called due rain islamabad asian champions sri lanka advanced final triangular one day international series match zimbabwe called due heavy overnight rain cricket stadium monday
summary oracle acquires peoplesoft \( ap \) ap takeover tug war oracle corp ends 18 months acrimony , boosting bid software maker peoplesoft inc 10 percent 36 10 3 billion
israeli missile kills hamas leader military leader radical palestinian group hamas top israels wanted list , killed air strike gaza city
giants un daunte culpepper , randy moss vikings 39 offense unstoppable heck think even slow \?
39 symbolic 39 kyoto protocol means quot mostly symbolic treaty , quot nov 6 editorial called countries including united states lived clean air commitments negotiated kyoto ,
china party chief rules multi party democracy beijing \( reuters \) chinese communist party chief hu jintao ruled multi party democracy wednesday eve key meeting aimed tightening party 's grip power
symbol joins wimax wireless broadband group symbol technologies follows cisco , also recently joined wimax forum
39 hustle 39 passion game first , pete rose betting baseball pete rose betting baseball , report 14 years pete rose denying bet baseball
caution court gay rights groups gay rights groups plan limit challenges constitutional amendments banning gay marriage 11 states passed last week
update arrest made cisco source code theft police u k arrested man connection theft source code networking equipment maker cisco systems inc may , scotland yard spokeswoman confirmed friday
former guerrillas hope make mark ballot box baghdad days supreme council islamic revolution iraq talking less less islam revolution
samsung makes smaller mmc card cell phones \( pc world \) pc world thumbnail sized memory card 's maximum capacity 128mb
despite reforms , florida vote may face challenge \( reuters \) reuters hundreds lawyers next month monitor presidential election , chances remake florida 2000 fiasco \? probably quite high , election watchers say
hamilton wins nasa contract windsor locks , conn nasa selected hamilton prime contractor space program could worth 800 million 10 years
loss , nets extend frank nets announced coach lawrence frank signed long term contract extension one league official said guaranteed three years
dollar mired near lows weak data london \( reuters \) dollar hovered near multi week lows wednesday investors questioned whether u central bank would raise interest rates next month light another round weak u data
region un presses iran n korea n threat united nations director un nuclear watchdog agency said monday north korea posed serious challenge attempts limit nuclear weapons world iran suspend uranium enrichment activities
intel pushes dual core tech mainstream intel track introduce work sharing dual core processors across product lines end next year technology part strategy shift intel away processor speed toward performance
wonder bread baker stock drops 25 percent new york \( reuters \) interstate bakeries corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibc n lt gt , maker wonder bread hostess twinkies , monday said hired turnaround firm , delayed filing annual report outlined possible credit concerns , sending shares tumbling 25 percent
healthsouth names john workman cfo chicago \( reuters \) healthsouth corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pk lt gt , operator rehabilitation , diagnostic imaging surgery centers , tuesday said hired former chief executive u co chief financial officer
aide jakarta blast case admits link key suspect jakarta , september 17 indonesian police made first arrest car bombing outside australian embassy last week , detaining man said friday helped top suspect prepare attack
audit finds large fbi translation backlog fbi \( website \) backlog hundreds thousands hours audio recordings terrorism espionage investigations , despite large increases money personnel since 2001 terror attacks
arsenal gunning equal unbeaten record take europe \( afp \) afp english premiership champions arsenal play first home game new season middlesbrough hoping extend unbeaten run 42 league games , equalling 26 year old record
steve spurrier set take south carolina coaching job one legendary coach replace another south carolina next season according published reports , former university florida washington redskins coach steve spurrier take head
mexican firm 39 eyes 4bn rmc bid 39 uk firm rmc , world 39 biggest maker ready mixed concrete , reportedly get takeover bid worth least 4bn \( 2 2bn \) mexican group cemex
elpida advances shares start trading tokyo \( update1 \) shares elpida memory inc , japan 39 sole large scale producer memory chips , rose first day trading tokyo investors 39 expectations focus consumer electronics
us military , spy satellites need coordination \( reuters \) reuters u troops increasingly rely data collected satellites , intelligence military communities lack process coordinating technologies fund , air force official said tuesday
typhoon aere pounds taiwan , heads china \( reuters \) reuters powerful typhoon triggered landslides flash floods northern taiwan wednesday china hundreds thousands people evacuated
stocks watch august 23 us stocks watch artisan components inc \( arti \) british semiconductor designer arm holdings plc agreed buy us technology firm artisan 913 million , boost product range , arm shares slumped monday concerns
volvo masters lacking former pedigree els sealed order merit weeks ago , like last year became number one europe first time , could persuaded play love money
vick rallies falcons michael vick throws 27 yard scoring pass alge crumpler 1 22 remaining finish atlanta 's rally 24 21 triumph saints
macs help sky captain save day , win converts \( maccentral \) maccentral sky captain hero paramount hit film sky captain world tomorrow swooped sky p 40 protected new york city army giant robots , n't convincing suspend disbelief also helped convince visual effects supervisor darin macs could carry load easily , better , unix based sgi linux based pc workstations previously used
middlesbrough football club boss hails perfect team steve mclaren delighted middlesbrough football club players 2 0 win lazio last night 39 boro game 2 0 goals half dutch international zenden could
oprah , cruise co host nobel concert nobel peace show host oprah winfrey smiles oslo town hall nobel laureate wangari maathai kenya receive nobel peace prize , friday , dec 10 , 2004
old demons rise hurt next year happens league game disguising frustration anger boston college locker room following yesterday 's 17 14 loss wake forest
pakistan recognizes china market economy , nuclear plant deal signed \( afp \) afp pakistan recognized china market economy wednesday beijing promised visiting prime minister shaukat aziz 150 million dollars aid build nuclear power plant
dyson masters swiss course englishman simon dyson took advantage excellent conditions stunning crans sur sierre course switzerland move top leaderboard second morning omega european masters
life could exist mars surface , scientist says despite four decades trying 40 space probes , question whether 39 life mars remains elusive ever
owen loving form michael owen ecstatic following second match winning goal last two matches real madrid weekend valencia
putin russian belarussian compromise gas prices russia belarus achieved compromise settled gas pricing problem , russian president vladimir putin said joint press conference belarussian counterpart alexander lukashenko
iraqi government 39 peace talks falluja break chief negotiator city falluja said monday called peace talks iraqi government orders guerrillas control
hi def tv may killer app 's possible years watch television personal computer , many people reasons simple mediocre picture sound quality tvs n't need boot
mittal family 36 17 8 bln steel deal \( reuters \) reuters lakshmi mittal , one uk 's wealthiest men , merge steel assets buy international steel group inc deal worth 36 17 8 billion form world 's largest steel company
nextel 's profit rises , ups outlook new york \( reuters \) nextel communications inc , sixth largest u mobile company , friday said third quarter profit rose amid strong customer growth raised earnings forecast full year
half life 2 release 16 november wie publisher vivendi universal , hat der action blockbuster half life 2 den
sprint nextel first marital proposed merger sprint nextel communications could face rocky start companies work run eventually merge two wireless technologies without breaking bank losing customers
nec posts higher net profit first half lowers forecast \( afp \) afp japanese computer giant nec said interim net profit rose 62 6 percent 25 2 billion yen \( 240 million dollars \) cut forecasts , citing slower mobile handset semiconductor markets
braves rally , win division title let champagne flow braves team forever known resilient spirit captured 13th consecutive division title fitting fashion friday , dramatic comeback victory
security tight anniversary bali bombings \( reuters \) reuters security tight tourist center island bali ceremonies began tuesday mark second anniversary bomb blasts killed 202 people , mostly foreigners
ex enron investor pleads guilty enron corp 39 former investor relations chief pleaded guilty yesterday one count aiding securities fraud agreed help prosecutors ongoing probe energy company 39 leaders
39 apple copies windows 39 claim launches desktop wars desktop search means new battle dominance wide field competitors , warfare begin technology promises users incredibly fast way search data drives
majerus coach usc next season rick majerus hired wednesday coach usc basketball team , take position 2005 06 season
bush , kerry exchange bitter words iraq \( ap \) ap president bush democratic rival john kerry traded biting accusations war iraq monday early florida voting produced scattered complaints stirred memories state 's chaotic 2000 recount
macedonian prime minister kostov resigns parliament officially announce prime minister hari kostov 39 resignation meeting scheduled thursday , launching ten day period president give mandate forming new government
fcc clears new phone rules government regulators approved rules yesterday would phase discounts four major regional telephone companies offer rivals access networks , move likely lead higher phone bills 18 million residential phone customers served amp corp , mci inc , carriers
china hints u must return guantanamo separatists beijing \( reuters \) beijing hinted united states releases guantanamo bay detainees restive muslim far west xinjiang region , handed beijing sent third country
roddick reaches thailand open quarters \( ap \) ap andy roddick needed seven match points finally putting away jeff morrison 6 2 , 6 7 \( 4 \) , 6 4 thursday reach thailand open quarterfinals
toshiba presses play 60gb audio player 15 , 000 audio files stored company 's upcoming hard drive based player
jones sues balco sprinter marion jones files defamation suit balco founder victor conte wednesday conte said jones taken steroids
p 500 reaches post 9 11 high point stock market investors celebrated another drop oil prices thursday , driving broad standard poor 's 500 stock index highest point since sept 11 , 2001 , pushing blue chip dow jones industrial average back positive territory year
tennis star andre agassi wins appeal , avoid british andre agassi 39 pay british taxes endorsement money earned playing england three judge panel upheld american tennis star 39 appeal friday , overturning high court ruling march
know 's \? band aid 's intentions good , africa needs christmas jingle
israeli pm offensive jerusalem israeli prime minister ariel sharon ordered army step war palestinian militants planned withdrawal gaza strip
treasury chief wants stronger dollar united states would like dollar strengthen believes international currency markets left set value , us treasury secretary john snow said monday
coke , eu strike deal , end antitrust probe coca cola co \( ko n quote , profile , research \) reached agreement european commission tuesday settle five year antitrust case
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less drinking hurts coors , molson results new york \( reuters \) north american brewers adolph coors cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt molson inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt , agreed merge , reported lower expected quarterly profits thursday weak sales home markets
hires 2 idg executives rivalry inc , upstart needham technology publisher , giant international data group intensified hired away two key idg executives johnson , longtime editor idg publication computerworld , joseph levy , headed company 's media group , joining launch publications 're revealing 're working , quot said
nokia , motorola , nec , siemens , sony ericsson work mobile lt b gt lt b gt helsinki \( afx \) nokia corp said motorola corp , nec corp , siemens ag , sony ericsson started open mobile alliance enable broadcast services mobile devices
solar cell built spinach solar cell made spinach developed promises electronic devices incorporating , highly efficient process plants use produce energy sunlight
taking aim ipod competition market stacks apple computer 39 lovely little music player dominates market , design simplicity make hard beat let 39 face ipod luxury car hard drive music players
krispy kreme 's failings tough investors finally figuring krispy kreme shares like doughnuts get 'em 're hot go stale hurry
colts could missing 2 starting guards \( ap \) ap indianapolis colts could without starting guards sunday chicago
hurricane ivan hits caribbean washington , sept 14 \( guardian news service \) one powerful hurricanes recent times rolled cayman islands sunday due hit cuba next causing 50 deaths across caribbean
sudan atrocities need label world secretary state colin powell labeled humanitarian crisis darfur , sudan , genocide united states elevated united nations referred
microsoft 's backup plan microsoft corp officials said monday company spent millions dollars preparing version windows operating system without program playing digital music videos , event loses bid postpone antitrust sanctions ordered european authorities lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
oil surges record , breaching 51 barrel , supply concern crude oil prices surged record , exceeding 51 barrel new york first time , amid concern hurricane damage production platforms gulf mexico keep supplies rising enough meet winter needs
stocks higher oil retreats highs new york investors bid stocks higher tuesday oil stepped back highs earnings results companies including international business machines corp texas instruments inc
turkish hope eu talks turkeys prime minister said admitting muslim majority country european union would contribute quot reconciliation quot
ibm 39 stinger 39 database coming mid september ibm 39 next version db2 universal database , code named quot stinger , quot generally available sept 17 , company said thursday
scientists retrieve intact material space capsule lt b gt lt b gt optimistic nasa scientists said today recovered intact materials wreckage genesis space capsule , offering hope mission gather solar
cisco picks p cube 200 million quot application subscriber aware technology solutions like p cube 39 provide ability differentiate control new content based data services
bills williams taken ambulance \( ap \) ap bills right tackle mike williams appeared knocked cold driven field ambulance third quarter buffalo 's game new york jets sunday
nortel , filing promised file revisions end october , nortel networks corp said would delay long awaited restatement second time
bmw sees strong industry sales growth passenger vehicle sales strengthen nearly 20 percent end decade 70 million vehicles annually , spurred growth developing markets
boosting mnf game swaps nfl reading hearing flexible monday night football schedule , option contained six year , 8 billion contracts awarded cbs fox tuesday , concept appears quite intriguing
case study data crunch florida ballots use databases purge voter rolls led complaints people wrongly excluded
cisco pay 74 million security vendor perfigo yankee group senior analyst zeus told e commerce times good fit cisco 39 network admission control \( nac \) architecture
contraception controversy advances medical science lead improvements birth control methods current debates remain hung sex lives adult women men looking better options n't left cold commentary gina lynn
use linux lt cite gt lt cite gt sued , ballmer tells governments lawsuit doom 228 patents predicted
canada , polite country prime minister paul martin swore live television yesterday , apparently frustrated progress meeting provincial ministers future canada 's straining health care system break proceedings , martin 's aunt telephoned threatened wash mouth soap using lord 's name vain meeting resumed , martin apologized nation
wife 's illness gives coach perspective \( ap \) ap michigan state coach john l smith sat office last week contemplating football 151 life
microsoft open sources web authoring application san francisco continuing open source , microsoft corp monday posted code little known collaboration application open source development site sourceforge net
39 spaces 39 reaction since people using msn spaces service getting weblogs running , 39 easy tell full fledged blog site look like
white house report says people cause global warming people responsible spike global warming last 30 years , says new us government report verdict , long accepted scientists , encountered resistance bush administration
american fish confident tough davis cup final madrid \( reuters \) u davis cup team gearing tough final strong spanish opponents unfavorable surface optimistic beating hosts , said semi final team member mardy fish
nike co founder knight steps ceo san francisco \( reuters \) nike inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nke n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nke n lt gt co founder philip knight , helped transform small start world 's biggest athletic shoe company , step chief executive officer , company said thursday
intel ship dual core xeon 2006 company denies chip delayed , many expected sooner
qantas returns trading ba sells qantas shares returned trade morning overnight sale british airways 39 \( ba \) billion dollar stake airline
ford scraps oracle based procurement system auto giant ford motor confirmed wednesday abandoning oracle powered online procurement system favor technologies used previously
us army deserter , family arrive wife 39 japanese hometown sado japan north carolina man deserted us army north korea nearly 40 years ago says today first day last chapter life
funny cide wins cup funny cide storms lead stretch pulls away sweet victory rain 1 million jockey club gold cup belmont park saturday
three hold lead tour championship \( ap \) ap leaves transformed sparkling array colors 's bit chill air golf season coming close vijay singh loves time year
mourning palestinians pledge vote replace arafat \( reuters \) reuters yasser arafat 's successors promised swift elections replace saturday palestinians flocked tomb pay last respects ex guerrilla symbolized hopes state
magna seeks privatize auto parts subsidiaries southern ontario auto parts giant magna international inc unveiled monday plan take three subsidiaries private effort make operations efficient could cost 1
aussie rookie hits jackpot andre stolz took giant step struggling rookie season millionaire future secured two year exemption us pga tour 39 michelin championship las vegas yesterday
world mixed reviews bush european leaders urged president bush work closely america 39 allies issues like terrorism environment second term , critics president worried election would embolden pursue conservative policies
kasprowicz shines aussies dominate first day stumps day one first test match gabba brisbane , australia poised bowl kiwi counterparts mediocre score new zealand 7 250
hollywood cant stop bittorrent movie record industry executives want americas highest court review ruling peer peer software , file sharing networks wont give fight
abbas makes election move , possibly push back activist lt b gt lt b gt interim palestinian leader promised set date internal elections ruling fatah movement , cabinet minister said friday , apparent attempt persuade head fatah 39 restless young guard drop
39 jackal aide 39 case 2 acquittal berlin , germany german court acquitted johannes , said right hand man international guerrilla quot carlos jackal , quot charges took part deadly series bombings france early 1980s
space station astronauts told eat less food runs low two astronauts aboard international space station asked curb calories food shortage , nasa officials said thursday
us airways pilot talks collapse pressure us airways mounted last night talks pilots aimed cutting nearly 300m \( \) costs broke
pearce sent early palace claim first win crystal palace moved foot premiership table last night first victory season , andy johnson scoring second half goals defeat fulham 2 0 park
injured beckham cuts short training england captain david beckham forced leave training early failing shake rib injury two days due face poland world cup qualifier
al notables johan santana 200 strikeouts , twins pitcher since 39 215 1986 mike jackson white sox made 1 , appearance , tying goose eighth career list
us deficit cuts needed japan , europe target growth washington \( cbs mw \) world 39 leading economies take advantage benign global economic outlook strengthen domestic economies , said senior official international monetary fund
sara lee earnings jump 53 percent 1q chicago sara lee corp 39 earnings climbed 53 percent first fiscal quarter , boosted delayed payout sale european tobacco business , packaged foods apparel company announced tuesday
red sox sweep tigers 6th straight win \( ap \) ap tim wakefield allowed three hits eight innings boston red sox sixth straight game 6 1 victory detroit tigers sunday wakefield \( 11 7 \) gave logan 's double third , craig monroe 's 10th homer fifth logan 's single eighth
spammer jailed , fines issued landmark case nov 03 , 2004 loudoun county circuit court jury convicted brother sister north carolina three counts sending spam acquitted third co defendant nations first felony spam trial ended wednesday
united online reports strong , acquires classmates online united online inc monday reported 42 percent jump profits 25 percent increase revenues third quarter , lowered forecast number paid subscribers expects end year
xm satellite unveils online music service xm satellite radio holding inc wednesday said would launch commercial free , internet music service early october xm radio online , subscribers able listen
klitschko defends wbc heavyweight title las vegas vitali \( 39 lee \) klitschko defended wbc heavyweight title ninth round tko danny williams last night las vegas
tivo , cable satellite \? choose smart tv wisely though one usually like electronic toys , recently , even tech started digital video recorders
davenport wins porsche gp injured mauresmo quits lindsay davenport porsche grand prix sunday top ranked amelie mauresmo quit losing first set injured left thigh
final frontier private space travel one great promises modern age like flying cars video telephones promised decades
polo ralph lauren 2q profit increases clothing maker polo ralph lauren corp wednesday said second quarter profit jumped 49 percent quarterly net income 80
u oil holds 46 supply fears singapore \( reuters \) u oil prices held 46 barrel tuesday worries major supply disruption time producers pumping full tilt meet strong demand
vmware aims four processor abilities software lets computers split virtual machines create powerful
nba wrap returning trio help pistons end skid new york \( reuters \) chauncey billups scored 21 points return line host detroit pistons also welcomed back coach larry brown ben wallace 93 85 triumph minnesota timberwolves wednesday
england pull eriksson fire slender nature score give broad satisfaction even england pegged back 1 1 world cup qualifier , mental stamina lacking since euro 2004 recovered chorzow
july market commentary financial markets tough month , low trading volumes fears global economic recovery slowed
karmazin brings sirius starpower radio might thought sirius got serious hired howard , second place satellite radio company upping serious ante enlisting former viacom president mel karmazin lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
long march microsoft communist party expatriate business consultant mirrors china 's shift closed door state freewheeling money making society
english league sets standard european elite produced one european cup finalist last 19 seasons , england suddenly claim pre games elite club competition four teams first knock round
jury ready view enron evidence jury first enron criminal trial appears ready sift evidence asked judge friday afternoon index dozens exhibits
sun adds ultrasparc iv 4 way , 8 way servers sun microsystems inc preparing launch two systems bring ultrasparc iv processor low end company 39 server product line
prepared 2001 gilchrist adam gilchrist punching air embracing teammates australia got last indian batsman third test australian players gathering huddle made famous indians brett lee calling australian flag tour
buzz possible target , bay deal speculation possible deal hudson 39 bay co american retailer target corp heated canadian icon prepared release quarterly results today , bay 39 largest shareholder downplayed rumours
homers pujols , rolen power cards victory new york \( reuters \) albert pujols scott rolen hit back back home runs eighth inning lead st louis cardinals 6 4 win houston astros game two nl championship series busch stadium thursday
oil fears weigh stocks dell eyed london \( reuters \) oil 's rise new record highs 50 barrel put pressure wall street tuesday investors fret impact corporate profits , dell inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dell target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dell lt gt grab focus stuck outlook
google goes mobile sms \( newsfactor \) newsfactor google experimenting new search service mobile devices based text messaging , also known short messaging service \( sms \) , company reaches wireless world
job gone , pride 39 battered beaten , ron zook away another disappointment saturday evening , lines across face , tightness
poker 's popularity proves hot hand gaming industry \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com jan edward moves along bar hawk dove , popular work watering hole capitol hill , scanning quarry seems almost desperate , although looking romance
stocks step back new york \( cnn money \) stocks edged lower early friday lingering weakness tech sector , weakness dollar higher oil prices background tech heavy nasdaq composite \(
bank america cut jobs bank america corp said yesterday eliminate 4 , 500 jobs absorbs operations fleetboston financial corp
russia u court yukos worry moscow \( reuters \) russia said friday would go ahead sell yuganskneftegaz , main oil production unit yukos , despite u bankruptcy court order seeking block sunday 's auction 10 days
death toll philippines storm tops 100 \( afp \) afp rescuers desperately searching survivors floods landslides unleashed tropical storm philippines killed 100 people , buried alive tonnes debris , officials said
american league game summary anaheim seattle lost angels third time season 10 game skid combined ryan franklin 39 11 game slide ended wednesday night represents first time since 1972 two pitchers
military talks kashmir glacier indian pakistani military discuss troop withdrawals siachen glacier , world 's highest battleground , india says
wc group 2 preview greece kazakhstan greece host kazakhstan wednesday night game home side looking maximum order remain fight top places second group
japanese gp set go ahead sunday sunday 39 japanese gp looks set go ahead planned feared typhoon largely bypassed suzuka saturday fears torrential rain winds , qualifying race postponed 24 hours
japan 's unemployment rate drops sept \( ap \) ap japan 's unemployment rate fell 4 6 percent september , government said friday latest sign recovery job market world 's second largest economy
manchester united join hunt rooney manchester , aug 25 \( sw \) within past hour , sir alex ferguson , manager manchester united , confirmed club made 20m bid sign 18 year old england international wayne rooney everton
car bomb baghdad kills least seven least seven people , understood civilians , died car bomb exploded military checkpoint baghdad today
apple tops us consumer satisfaction recent data published american customer satisfaction index \( \) shows apple leading consumer computer industry highest customer satisfaction
apple computer quot buy , quot target price raised new york , october 27 \( newratings com \) analysts first albany reiterate quot buy quot rating apple computer \( aapl nas \)
scotland captain ferguson doubtful moldova qualifier scotland captain barry ferguson defender russell anderson missed training monday struggling fit world cup qualifier moldova
gpl could put heat microsoft \( ziff davis \) ziff davis efforts way revise popular gnu general public license could put additional pressure microsoft time tries push long awaited windows upgrades door
israeli parliament set historic vote gaza pullout jerusalem israeli parliament set historic vote prime minister ariel sharon 39 hotly contested plan withdraw gaza strip 37 years occupation
coal mine explosion central china kills 25 , leaves 141 trapped \? lt b gt lt b gt rescuers searching 141 miners trapped coal mine central china massive explosion tore shaft killing least 25 others
cisco , netapp emc focus storage software lt strong gt storage decisions lt strong gt lords code
sven considering new look attack england coach sven goran eriksson considering using three man attack saturday 39 world cup qualifier wales eriksson confirmed start week fit wayne rooney
pace wireless number switches quickens \( reuters \) reuters number u wireless subscribers switching providers keeping telephone numbers accelerating , federal communications commission said friday
, blues reach deal ahead looming lockout , last blues left sign league 39 probable lockout wednesday , finalized deal monday rare current economic climate fitting
mission cleared titan plunge huygens probe target set encounter titan , mysterious large moon saturn 2 7m wide robot lab passed final systems check scientists
doj cingular free buy amp wireless department justice \( doj \) today announced would approve cingular 39 41 billion dollar acquisition amp wireless \( quote , chart \) , provided mobile carrier sells assets , spectrum customer contracts , 11 states
us war planes target iraq rebels us war planes kill 20 insurgents attacking police baquba falluja assault enters second week
gamers rewarded another life 39 scene close beginning half life 2 urban vista flock birds flies toward pale sky backdrop tall , black , ominous building
hollywood sues 200 us internet thieves top hollywood studios launched wave court cases internet users illegally download film files motion picture association america , acts representative major film
man charged peddling stolen windows source code microsoft lawyer said arrest quot significant , quot given value source code quot secret recipe , secret formula like coke formula , quot associate general counsel tom rubin said
singing praises karaoke 39 creator time magazine called quot genius gave voice common man 20th century , quot comparing \( entirely \) mao gandhi influence
website shows beheading dubai al qaeda linked army ansar al posted video website wednesday showing beheading quot senior iraqi army officer quot northern iraqi city mosul
election related lawsuits pile fla \( ap \) ap lawsuit demanding touch screen voting machines made produce paper records heard oct 18 , judge ruled friday , raising doubts significant changes system used half florida 's voters happen election
westwood moves behind guerrero dodging serious trouble earlier season form loss league leading medfield westwood wolverines thinking three simple words yesterday rock
kansas trounces st joseph 39 st joseph 39 picked bad place terrible time start life without guards nelson delonte west two stars led hawks unbeaten 2003 04 regular season nba , st
legal boost microsoft microsoft said yesterday finally laid rest anti trust case united states reached agreement computer amp communications industry association , final group seeking overturn
always 1 ferguson sir alex ferguson insists manchester united always top team country prepare face arsenal old trafford sunday
halo 2 xbox game leaks net according reports , copies eagerly awaited halo 2 xbox game made debut last night usenet groups pirate sites
leads diving semifinals australian irina lashko advances final 3 meter springboard top score thursday 's semifinals
angels 39 pen closing percival , rodriguez lead stingy group red sox stats , schedule bash manny ramirez stats , news david ortiz stats , news angels vladimir guerrero troy glaus
china delay work olympic venues beijing days euphoria record gold medal haul athens , china announced sobering plan delay construction venues 2008 olympics confirmed plans cut extravagant features two main stadiums
villanova defeats texas arlington , 59 53 \( ap \) ap jackie scored game high 25 points lead 24 villanova past texas arlington 59 53 sunday consolation game lady rebel shootout
microbes mars pose risk earth earth 39 defences may need boosted risk potentially deadly microbes returning board space probes sent study mars , according leading scientists
athletes return olympia home 1 , 611 years \( update3 \) aug 18 \( bloomberg \) olympia , home olympics 12 centuries , hosted track field event first time 1 , 611 years shot athens games arrived greece 39 sacred sporting site
39 connor 39 medal 39 tarnished 39 , president irish equestrian federation , believes cian 39 connor 39 olympic medal tarnished following positive blood test
cisco 162 million stock options company 's distribution includes 1 5 million shares chief executive john chambers
sola agrees sold 815 mln new york \( reuters \) sola international lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sol n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sol n lt gt , lens maker , said sunday agreed bought germany 's carl zeiss ag european private equity firm eqt 815 million cash
sun woos wall street pricing , features appeared receptive audience , sun microsystems inc tuesday fired barrage product promotions , upgrades service announcements attempt retake traditional stronghold financial community new york
organic search engine optimization large sites organic search engine optimization large sites commercial websites getting larger driven rapid evolution content management systems , shopping carts e biz , increasing sophistication internet retailers , small business sites averaging 500 pages become common large sites well focused present
ugandan army kills 25 rebels southern sudan soldiers uganda people 39 defense forces \( \) raided rebel lord 39 resistance army \( lra \) leader joseph 39 hideouts southern sudan , killing 25 rebels capturing seven others
un marks year since deadly bombing iraq headquarters geneva bombing wrecked un offices baghdad killed 22 colleagues year ago agony united nations , terrorist threats wo n't deter helping victims conflict , secretary general kofi annan said yesterday memorial
cingular keeps amp execs cingular wireless , yesterday finalized purchase amp wireless , said company governed four regional centers one redmond combination executives amp wireless
yankees mets swap relievers \( reuters \) reuters new york yankees new york mets reportedly agreed deal swap lefthanded relievers
aetna earnings rise membership rises chicago \( reuters \) health insurer aetna inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aet n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aet n lt gt thursday posted sharp rise third quarter profit boosted membership benefited big tax refund discontinued operations
court rejects child porn internet law federal court yesterday struck unconstitutional path breaking pennsylvania law designed prevent internet users seeing web sites contain child pornography
39 two systems 39 tested hong kong sunday , voters limited chance elect members city 39 parliament robert staff writer christian science monitor
asem forum promote co operation continents hanoi eight years inception , asia europe meeting \( asem \) moving towards becoming strong platform promoting tangible co operation two continents
honours even verona verona saturday evening 39 serie tim 2004 05 curtain raiser chievo inter finished 2 2 draw
video shows beheading man said us hostage iraq baghdad , iraq one american hostages kidnapped last week iraq beheaded al qaeda linked group jordanian terror mastermind abu musab al zarqawi \( search \) , according web site
northrop grumman profit surges 51 percent los angeles defense contractor northrop grumman corp 39 third quarter earnings rose 51 percent due strength mission systems , integrated systems ships space technology segments
delta pilots agreed cost saving package wednesday , delta pilots agreed cost saving plan company delta air lines trying avoid possible filing chapter 11 bankruptcy
henry acknowledges irish threat france striker thierry henry believes republic ireland pose real threat nations hopes reaching world cup finals
outsourced crash holds benefits payments routine software upgrade desktop pcs department work pensions left 80 ministry 39 computers unable send receive e mails
clarke closes 11 scott ranking darren clarke mitsui sumitomo visa taiheiyo masters course taiheiyo club , japan clarke , lead tournament first round , holds
gm 's ceo pours cold water gas tax hike detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt friday said americans need worry talk higher federal gasoline taxes used curb foreign oil
blockbuster killing late fees videos , games toronto blockbuster inc , world 39 biggest video rental company , plans eliminate late fees movies games new year
nokia launches 39 fashion 39 phones totally fashion event shanghai , china , nokia unveiled latest mobile phones , 7270 sleek designs interesting quirks , phones like fashion accessories
microsoft launches desktop rival google battle search technology supremacy extended new front today microsoft launched tool finding files stored personal computers
japan stocks flat wall street tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average flat mid morning trade wednesday , bolstered bargain hunting number blue chip stocks u stocks showed resilience despite rise oil prices new highs
us holds fallujah fight goes fallujah , iraq us forces seized control 70 percent rebel stronghold , us iraqi officials said yesterday , american iraqi troops battled insurgents along city 's main street confronted isolated pockets gunmen slipped back behind us lines
chinese pm blame currency rates washington chinese prime minister wen jiabao rejected pressure exchange rate reforms criticized united states part keep dollar weakening
soccer ukraine stun turkey world cup qualifiers london andriy shevchenko scored twice ukraine 3 0 turkey wednesday put great chance qualifying soccer world cup first time
cuban tobacco farmer hopes ivan turns west \( ap \) ap cuba 's top tobacco farmer predicted monday hurricane ivan 's sudden turn west would ensure storm causes minimal damage island 's key tobacco growing region
stolz strikes rich first victory las vegas australias andre stolz last night edged past tom lehman , tag harrison frazar win first career title pga tour
genzyme banks future cancer drugs genzyme inc breaks revenue year , 's big hole treatment cancer
q amp julius williams matter time , place , situation , east boston 's julius williams never seems run gas 2 scorer division \( 18 touchdowns , seven 2 point \) , williams coming 230 yard , four touchdown performance boston english williams , senior , explains city 's best running back week 's q amp
suicide theory crash police today told shock quot utter devastation quot berkshire rail crash car driver , among dead , parked across track crossing apparent suicide
carmakers 39 excessive spending hurts f1 , says mosley world motorsport head max mosley fired salvo formula one carmakers wake ford 39 decision quit , accusing damaging sport throwing money
ibm creates soa practice deepening commitment help corporate users create soas \( service oriented architectures \) use web services , ibm 's global services unit thursday announced formation soa management practice
review microsoft search falls far short \( ap \) ap microsoft corp n't often underdog anything , software powerhouse released new search engine , anxious give
five blasts reported spain eta threats \( reuters \) reuters five explosions reported different parts spain monday basque separatist group eta threatened set total seven bombs , spanish media reported
genesis payload dangerous contents \? \( space com \) space com nasas genesis solar wind sample return capsule space next week drops utah test training range , landmark civilian space draws upon classified satellite snooping program
cricket england tour hangs balance england ordered stay south africa rather fly zimbabwe yesterday harare government barred british media covering five match cricket tour
find web 's worst security flaws sans institute identifies top 20 internet vulnerabilities year
canon , toshiba form flat panel display venture \( reuters \) reuters japanese technology companies canon inc toshiba corp said tuesday would invest 36 1 82 billion joint venture manufacture advanced flat panel displays
us airlines take action finances united airlines delta air lines took steps tackle us aviation industry 39 crippling financial crisis , despite normally quiet thanksgiving holiday period
quebec tv producer guy pleads guilty five sex related charges \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) guy , one quebec 's best known tv music producers , pleaded guilty wednesday five charges , including sexual assault , indecent assault sex female 14 wife
pakistan beat kenya , set exciting clash india sports india , cricket birmingham , sep 15 pakistan wednesday minnows kenya seven wickets pool c match champions trophy edgbaston set exciting decisive clash india sunday
kazakhstan mining blast kills 18 least 18 miners died three missing methane gas blast kazakhstan , officials say
lonard australian open champion relentless peter lonard today outlasted battle weary field 2004 australian open , win second consecutive australian open championship
dollar weakens broadly dollar weakened broadly thursday , reversing short lived rally news china raised interest rates market decided beijing 39 move radically change dollar bearish market fundamentals
williams relieved resolution usc wide receiver mike williams told espn magazine 39 bruce thursday ncaa refused request reinstatement
biovail names douglas new ceo pharmaceutical company biovail corp thursday said company founder eugene melnyk give chief executive title remain chairman
surprising second black hole found milky way 's center \( space com \) space com astronomers think found rare unique black hole near center milky way would make two beasts part galaxy
sec begins formal investigation newton biotech company securities exchange commission upgraded investigation pro pharmaceuticals inc newton informal inquiry formal probe , according firm 's recent quarterly report investors federal securities watchdog looking whether false misleading statements made pro pharmaceuticals , possibly company
tokyo stocks weaker yen weighs \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nikkei share average slipped 0 55 percent early trade monday weak u jobs report pushed dollar yen , hurting shares japanese exporters
tigers defeat devil rays 4 2 \( ap \) ap storm , detroit tigers sent tampa bay one loss
arafat 39 young daughter sees plane cairo , egypt viewers watching yasser arafat 39 funeral friday got rare glimpse 9 year old daughter , standing next mother weeping coffin placed plane
rockstar ship gta san andreas rockstar games today confirmed gta san andreas shipped retailers throughout north america , ready tomorrows highly anticipated release
rocket wins 10m prize trip space mojave , calif stout , star spangled rocket plane broke earth 's atmosphere edge space monday second time five days , capturing 10 million prize aimed opening final frontier tourists
scientists plan jurassic archive researchers say new programme could help create dna database life earth , ever
tomlinson expects start raiders \( ap \) ap chargers running back ladainian tomlinson practiced friday expected start oakland raiders sunday
sadr 's aides urge militants free kidnapped journalist baghdad top aides firebrand shi'ite cleric moqtada al sadr called kidnappers yesterday free western journalist threatening kill unless us forces withdraw holy city najaf
sudan stop attacks darfur rebels official sudanese government stop military operations darfur conflict zone west sudan rebels area stop violating ceasefire deal , top official sudan 39 ruling party said thursday
microsoft reduces ranks antitrust opponents brussels microsoft said monday reached legal settlements two biggest adversaries software industry , novell computer communications industry association
parrish , gore provide push miami defeat virginia roscoe parrish returned punt touchdown caught clinching late touchdown pass saturday 17th ranked miami got back acc title race beating
buddhists live fear reprisal attacks mount thailand 's south \( afp \) afp buddhists southern thailand say living fear attack militants revenge violent deaths 87 muslims hands thai security forces
oracle makes 9 2 billion take leave peoplesoft offer oracle peoplesoft takeover battle may finally entered endgame , oracle corp upping bid first time imposing deadline peoplesoft inc shareholders accept
spammers using sender authentication , study says new technology identifying sender e mail messages widely adopted despite backing software giant microsoft corp may effective stopping unsolicited commercial e mail , otherwise known spam , according survey e mail security company ciphertrust inc
marines aided robotic airplane iraq \( ap \) ap robotic airplane called done 1 , 000 hours intelligence reconnaissance work marines iraq , developers said
u soldier killed iraq attack u soldier killed another wounded friday patrol attacked homemade bomb , u command said statement
antelope roam smaller cellphone companies feeling pressures national carriers entering rural areas urban markets saturated
schalke amp stuttgart close wolves schalke 04 vfb stuttgart moved closer bundesliga summit impressive wins sunday 39 league programme ralf rangnick 39 schalke made six wins six beating thomas doll 39 hamburger 2 1 aol arena
fed 's olson says economy still improving \( reuters \) reuters u economic growth , improving , hit pace expected , federal reserve governor mark olson said monday
update 1 kumble rocks hall reaches 57 leg spinner anil kumble struck twice successive balls leave south africa faltering 154 four tea opening day first test india saturday
nascar choice penalize junior earlier season driver johnny fined 25 , 000 docked 25 points cursing radio interview following busch series race las vegas
armitage osama caught islamabad , pakistan deputy secretary state richard armitage says osama bin laden caught quot sooner later quot armitage pakistan key ally us led war terror
burundi peace poll postponed elections burundi , scheduled peace accord take place 1 november , postponed
european press review european papers wednesday eyes firmly focused , ahead key judgment european commission whether turkey met european union criteria accession talks
hack attack authorize net hackers crippled one internet 39 biggest credit card processors , tens thousands online merchants losing business company struggles recover
sylvania 300 gordon leads chase pack 10 race chase nextel cup begins today 39 sylvania 300 new hampshire international speedway , jeff gordon jimmie johnson got like chances
toll appeal missing nice kiss bottom 39 government forking lazy 300 million macquarie bank leighton holdings , victorious consortium
1 , 2 , 3 kick redemption um 39 missed 38 yard field goal attempt wide left third quarter could extended 13 michigan 39 lead
unveils low end fault tolerant server \( ziff davis \) ziff davis half price high end system , new w series system offers users alternative clusters
garcia marquez alters novel latin american literary giant last laugh book pirates tuning ending latest novel , memories
us pledges cut deficit g 20 sees growth risks \( update1 \) treasury secretary john snow pledged reduce us budget deficit , blamed europeans euro 39 gains dollar cited risk global growth ministers 20 industrial emerging economies
york site several advantages come surprise york university picked stadium project ball university toronto dropped apparent argos canadian soccer association would
national league kent 39 hr 9th stuns cards , launches astros lt b gt lt b gt carlos beltran found ways ruin st louis cardinals without hitting home run two innings making spectacular catch , beltran led ninth inning single monday night
new technology helping volcanologists vancouver , wash oct 7 , 2004 geologist david johnston 39 died mount st helens today new equipment developed since 1980 eruption volcano made possible volcanologists
blair sets asylum removal target tony blair says government must ensure failed asylum seekers deported uk
palmsource unveils smartphone operating system palmsource completed development palm cobalt , first version handheld operating system designed specifically smartphones
stocks fall jobs report , intel warning new york technology stocks led wall street lower friday uninspiring employment report failed mitigate investors' concerns intel corp 's profit outlook major indexes finished week mixed
editorial tragedy multiple victims darfur real tragedy first , tragedy two million refugees widows orphans 70 , 000 people slain
subway suicide bomb kills 10 moscow female suicide bomber set shrapnel filled explosive device outside busy moscow subway station tuesday night , officials said , killing 10 people injuring 50
relief goods airlifted stricken areas weather begins lt b gt lt b gt real , delivered food survivors picked casualties weather cleared saturday villages ravaged back back storms slammed northeastern luzon
poll antiterror tech plans flawed u government n't enough technology improve homeland security , cnet news com harris interactive poll finds
factbox profiles key figures new irish cabinet ireland 39 taoiseach \( prime minister \) bertie ahern shuffled cabinet party poor showing local european elections earlier year
judge strikes section patriot act federal judge ruled provision broadly violated constitution giving federal authorities unchecked powers obtain private information
wrigley swallows 1 5bn life savers kraft , struggling american food group , yesterday announced 1 5bn \( \) sale life savers altoids confectionery division chewing gum business wm wrigley jr
dignitaries expected arafat 's funeral \( ap \) ap following dignitaries expected yasser arafat 's funeral cairo friday , according palestinian egyptian planners officials
red hat drafts sun exec desktop linux push red hat , top seller linux , hired former sun microsystems executive head push get open source operating system desktop computers
centuries , ethnic strife moscow 's moscow maintaining control north caucasus region , plains southern russia give way mountain faith changes orthodox christianity islam , moscow 's headache centuries
salmons fourth year option picked philadelphia john salmons fourth year option contract picked philadelphia 76ers thursday salmons , 6 foot 7 guard , averaged 4 1 points , 1 8 rebounds 1 3 assists per
qb questions answered matt gutierrez start quarterback university michigan saturday miami \( ohio \) 39 right quot dog bites man quot surprise scale
need speed underground 2 goes gold ea 39 street racing sequel course november 15 release current generation consoles pc electronic arts today announced need speed underground 2 gone gold expected ship retail stores november 15
wireless telecoms sector leads way past year , ever since amp wireless management first put third largest us mobile phone group auction block , wall street abuzz rumours
microsoft selling new windows cut rate price software giant selling media center , new version windows , pc makers new , lower price , cnet news com learned
much fight irish los angeles playing role spoilers , heavy underdogs southern california team wants prove best college football team country season
guantanamo brit 39 tortured 39 london british detainee guantanamo bay claims tortured united states , sky news reports says also witnessed deaths two fellow detainees quot hands us military personnel quot
36 350 , 000 democrats' senate campaign fund \( los angeles times \) los angeles times washington 8212 democratic campaign committee recently discovered dozens contribution checks 8212 much 36 25 , 000 8212 diverted coffers private bank account , officials said thursday
tiger runs steam storming start kohler , wisconsin \( reuters \) tiger woods failed make red hot start u pga championship third round saturday , settle three par 69
vieri 39 inter career \? chemistry adriano martins raises questions marks christian vieri 39 future inter milan
cal faces 1 usc eyes offense wide open bee staff writer berkeley jeff tedford said lasting image last year 39 cal usc game 39 necessarily tyler 39 field goal gave golden bears triple overtime triumph
players , goodenow tells fans quot please solve 39 want watching trading places saturday night quot david , hockey fan hamilton , adding personal touch think meant
turkish pm heads eu summit confident mood ankara strasbourg , france \( reuters \) prime minister tayyip erdogan voiced confidence wednesday turkey would win date opening long delayed european union entry talks landmark summit bloc 's 25 leaders week
edged gadget january , world 39 gizmo freaks , gadget heads , general cool descend las vegas ces consumer electronics show four day look electronics makers worldwide planning wow consumers thus
iran hangs three drug smugglers public paper \( reuters \) reuters iran hanged three drug smugglers public square southern province , ye newspaper reported saturday
brazil solid candidate 39 un council , powell says \( update2 \) us considers brazil solid candidate 39 39 join enlarged united nations security council , us secretary state colin powell said
defense dept tests net phone calls ipv6 next generation internet protocol inches forward , signs growing corporate demand
winter meetings checklist offseason 39 start , even 39 beginning detect first signs life toronto blue jays lying low point , waiting
officials show enforce contact rule yes , officials instructed season crack clutching grabbing tactics defensive backs early message new england patriots 39 27 24 triumph
broadhurst makes move former ryder cup player paul broadhurst moved share lead madrid open today three birdies back nine 32 took 39 year old seven par alongside julien clement
davanon hits cycle ridiculous night achievement angels 39 offense , jeff davanon somehow managed stand outfielder doubled third inning wednesday night 39
england terry chelsea defender john terry scored twice three minutes chelsea beat charlton 4 0 saturday open five point lead top english premier league
old divisions resurface ukrainian presidential election aftermath marked propaganda exposing old fractures former soviet republic differences broadly defined east west divide bursting surface
sharon , arafat defy demands backers jerusalem aug 19 , 2004 embattled leaders ariel sharon yasser arafat rebuffed demands backers thursday , holding steadfast positions posing great political risk sharon insisted
c w stokes fire sale network operator cable wireless plc \( c w \) agreed sell japanese business , cable wireless idc inc , softbank corp 72 4 million \( us 133 3 million \) , london based company announced tuesday
brunei wedding showcases royalty 's enduring role asia \( afp \) afp lavish wedding heir oil rich brunei 's throne week underscores enduring importance royal families asian countries despite rapid
cheney quiet force behind bush presidency \( reuters \) reuters dick cheney one powerful vice presidents u history , regarded driving force behind iraq war bush administration 's industry friendly energy policy
football fifa claims lift cahill hopes everton midfielder tim cahill could win reprieve within next 48 hours dramatic intervention fifa controversial dismissal
highlights bush 's education proposals \( ap \) ap highlights president bush 's second term education proposals
si com detroit \( ticker \) rocky first inning much denny bautista overcome first major league start craig monroe rbi single three run first inning added solo homer bautista
lsu auburn rivalry could get another chapter hurricane game auburn lsu played several nickname games recent years fire game interception game cigar game latest entry might hurricane game
microsoft launch new small business software \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp planning release new version office program small businesses handles accounting customer management tasks , world 's largest software maker said friday
windies looking bury past london \( cmc \) west indies looking put bad memories recent matches bed today tackle south africa place icc champions trophy semi finals
ge buys citigroup 39 truck finance unit 4 4 bln \( update2 \) general electric co agreed buy citigroup business provides lending leasing services trucking industry 4 4 billion cash build commercial finance unit areas already expertise
family feud control india 39 leading business group lt b gt lt b gt new delhi \( afp \) rift india 39 ambani family controls india 39 biggest private enterprise group reliance deepened elder brother mukesh rejected younger brother 39 objections change management roles , report said
climate change threatens china food production buenos aires climate change could cut china 39 food production 10 percent 2050 , said official report major un conference
germany plans new camp afghanistan ahead next general elections afghanistan , germany 39 army intends build military camp south kabul boost security start next year , defense ministry spokesman said saturday
trump goes broke may star hit reality series , best selling author crack businessman boot , even donald trump cash flow problems time time
insurgents strike iraqi police station , mosque militants kill least 30 assault baghdad us forces say 22 insurgents killed mosul iraqi man mourns death brother
report chip gear industry good year gartner says 2004 likely one best years semiconductor capital gear market , next year n't looking quite hot
anti spyware legislation could pass year measures curb tracking people 's online movements spyware could reach president 's desk lawmakers break november election lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
israel military , religious leaders odds gaza withdrawal israel 39 top military leader blasted jewish religious leaders urging followers refuse follow military orders evacuate settlements , part prime minister ariel sharon 39 disengagement plans
wto okays sanctions us geneva european union \( eu \) allies got go ahead world trade organisation \( wto \) yesterday slap potentially heavy sanctions us goods response latter 39 illegal anti dumping rules
mexico welcomes dalai lama \( ap \) ap dalai lama brought message peace presidential offices across central america week , urging harmony world says crisis war , fear
tax deductions home pcs deduct part costs home pc , depending upon use put thinking cap tackle issue
iran says tested strategic missile iran added strategic missile 39 39 military arsenal successful test , defense minister said saturday country ready confront external threat
jamal lewis suspended two games \( reuters \) reuters baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis suspended two games without pay fined additional two salary league friday violating nfl substance abuse policy
john lynch draws nfl season 's first fine \( ap \) ap john lynch saw next day mail envelope locker knew news n't good broncos safety distinction first player draw fine season , nfl sent letter wednesday demanding 36 7 , 500 hard hit chiefs receiver dante hall opener
leaders shape agenda new term president bush 39 electoral victory greeted internationally wednesday mixture praise , disappointment pragmatic resignation world leaders jostled
ibrahimovic scores juventus wins opener brescia , italy \( sports network \) new acquisition ibrahimovic scored debut juventus dominated brescia 3 0 sunday
branson launches virgin atlantic flights australia branson , chairman virgin atlantic , inaugural flight london , balancing wing carrying surfboard flanked models bikinis
spring coming earlier used \( ap \) ap first signs winter push northeast , researchers good news fair weather fans 151 spring coming earlier used say
sales chief ousted year hired los angeles \( cbs mw \) following wave declining quarterly sales , manugistics group fired top sales marketing executive little year hired , company disclosed regulatory filing monday
survey 1st gas price dip 2 months gas prices fell nearly 3 cents per gallon past two weeks , reversing trend saw price rise 18 cents since early september , national survey said sunday
creative cut ipod lead computer audio equipment maker creative technology doubling mp3 player product lines current eight year end , stepping competition rivals apple computer
google falls shares start trading shares google , newly public web search company , fell 6 7 percent selling restrictions lifted 39 million shares held employees early investors
red sox yankees , matchup wanted instant aaron boone 39 home run cleared left field wall last october , yankees red sox building
hong kong prepares election hong kong wraps hotly contested legislative campaign , china 39 presence looms large amid charges marred contest dirty tricks time trying woo voters charm offensive
gretzky fears nhl wayne gretzky fears nhl could shut long two years labor deal reached soon
opec expects oil prices recover next week cuts made opec , producer third world 39 oil , expects prices recover second largest drop year nations enforce yesterday 39 decision lower output , ministers said
still wraps although joe gibbs back washington , 're unlikely see elements offensive system display opening day
key internet domain grabs month , overseer internet 's addressing system begin deciding company run net domain stakes high , responsibility lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
randy johnson verge joining yankees new york dec 16 , 2004 randy johnson verge joining new york yankees three team , megadeal also includes shawn green javier vazquez , source told associated press thursday night
holyfield bids keep fighting evander holyfield appealing medical suspension imposed upon following defeat larry donald former world heavyweight champion suspended new york state athletic commission
nfl , williams meet retired miami tailback ricky williams attorney scheduled meeting nfl discuss possibility former heisman trophy winner 's return
judge indicts 2 former parmalat auditors milan , italy oct 5 , 2004 two former auditors parmalat ordered stand trial false accounting market rigging fast track procedure , first indictments since fraud scandal italian based dairy giant
garcia walks tall 65 sergio garcia little lad , actually little lad tall extremely slight build throughout early teens talented every area
1 lsu much minnesota minneapolis top ranked teams 39 solo shows , star seimone augustus sure plenty help around lsu lady tigers
top microsoft executives get raises \( ap \) ap world 's richest man got raise last year microsoft corp 's chairman chief software architect , bill gates , earned 36 , 667 microsoft 's 2004 fiscal year , 4 4 percent year ago
ireland hold france magnificent display irish team foreign soil probably best way describe saturday result , saw brian republic ireland side hold french 0 0 draw stade de france
record companies raided mobile ringtones tokyo \( ap \) japan 's anti monopoly agency raided several top record companies thursday suspicion illegally blocked firms offering music ringtone services mobile phone users fair trade commission official said investigators suspect 10 companies violated japan 's fair trade laws preventing japanese mobile phone operators offering service
blair opponents renew attack iraq \( ap \) ap political opponents prime minister tony blair launched renewed attack handling iraq conflict sunday , british soldiers prepared move deeper country support u troops
left hander hopes start saturday atlanta braves left hander mike hampton able pitch braves wednesday , still bothered stiff neck kept scheduled start monday
current mozilla foundation projects well , interested , 39 take mozilla foundation 39 current , major projects mozilla foundation non profit open source organization develops mozilla related apps
india celebrate taj mahal 39 350th anniversary india 350 year anniversary celebrations devoted jubilee famous taj mahal start tomorrow india worldwide known historic architectural gem , snow white taj mahal ,
sharon peace depends palestinians gaza city , gaza strip dec 13 , 2004 new palestinian leadership enough restrain militants , israeli prime minister ariel sharon said monday , attackers blew israeli army outpost gaza killed five soldiers
39 blog 39 tops words year four letter term came difference old new media year 39 presidential campaign tops us dictionary publisher merriam webster 39 list 10 words year
google shares gain market debut shares google inc made market debut thursday quickly traded 19 percent 101 28 web search company 39 initial public offering priced 85
sbc microsoft plan ip tv service new york \( reuters \) sbc communications lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker sbc n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt sbc n lt gt wednesday said reached 10 year , 400 million deal microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt provide next generation television services
somalia swears new mps somalia , country without national government , took step towards ending failed state status yesterday international mediators swore members new parliament
thai woman confirmed bird flu fears human human lt b gt lt b gt bangkok thai officials monday confirmed woman caught bird flu played fears first case human human transmission deadly virus following deaths two relatives
us women 39 soccer semifinals thessaloniki , greece \( sports network \) united states women 39 soccer team advanced final four olympics narrow 2 1 victory japan friday
u existing home sales fall july washington \( reuters \) sales existing u homes fell expected july , housing market took breather record toppling run , trade association report showed tuesday
russia 39 putin defends move centralize power russian president vladimir putin , responding international criticism 39 authoritarian government kremlin , insisted yesterday 39 quot turnabout quot democratic nation , said 39 retreat tough
bellsouth posts lower earnings bellsouth corp \( bls n quote , profile , research \) monday said third quarter earnings fell due hurricane damage southeastern us
australia 's gov't targets security election bid brisbane \( reuters \) australian prime minister john howard officially launched government 's campaign sunday oct 9 election billion dollar promises woo voters defiant stand terror
meet team race team spares man geoff charge managing spare parts races key role heres explanation involves
guest editorial google changes world said one participant project , quot day world changes , quot grant something google 39 plan put contents five major libraries
cleric arafat 's bedside 'final top islamic cleric rushed west bank yasser arafat 's hospital bedside wednesday aide palestinian leader called final phase life
colts 39 win history says cant history says indianapolis colts cant win championship league offense sells tickets defense wins super bowls
fcc boss backs cingular att wireless deal washington \( reuters \) u federal communications commission chairman michael powell plans recommend cingular wireless receive approval purchase wireless services inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker awe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt awe n lt gt divestitures , sources familiar matter said monday
injury woe liverpool boss rafael benitez without luis garcia month injury list lengthened last night garcia suffered hamstring injury first half 1 0 champions league defeat monaco sidelined around christmas time
single mother remarks civil controversial italian politician created making remarks critical single mothers rocco buttiglione , proposed european union 39 new justice commissioner , quoted
fischer defence last week bobby fischer languished detention centre japan , new fiancee announced impending nuptials andrew alderson reports latest twist bizarre life
samsung sony sign patent agreement samsung sony signed five year cross licensing agreement covering wide range patents digital products agreement reduce potential disputes
hundreds tons explosives lost iraq international agency atomic energy \( \) stressed hundreds tons traditional explosives missing iraqi military arsenal used rule toppled iraqi president saddam hussein
tracking rfid 's everywhere 's question retailers love rfid problems privacy unreliability prove great \?
thousands demonstrate rome italian hostages thousands italians marched silently rome procession friday demand release two female aid workers seized baghdad
bush must ok clinton document release plan \( ap \) ap former president clinton ask president bush permission release thousands domestic policy records two terms white house , officials clinton 's presidential library said friday
apple bitten watchdog uk watchdog office fair trading investigating claims apple ripping uk customers investigation follows complaint uk customers shell
enemies unite plea cnn man 39 release rare display common interest , palestinian israeli officials called yesterday freeing cnn producer seized armed men gaza strip
malaysian court rejects anwar appeal corruption conviction malaysia 39 highest court turned former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim 39 appeal corruption conviction
united airlines seeks staff concessions \( reuters \) reuters united airlines expected ask bankruptcy judge let extract new concessions worth 36 725 million year employees seeks reorganize , wall street journal reported friday , citing unnamed sources
britain charges suspects u linked terror case london \( reuters \) britain charged eight men tuesday conspiracy murder terrorism charges , relating plans u buildings new york stock exchange subject terrorism alerts month
lng plant proposed corp petro canada spend 660 million build liquefied natural gas plant island quebec , two calgary based companies said thursday
sec charges global crossings ex head gary winnick , former chairman global crossing , bermuda based telecommunications group filed chapter 11 bankruptcy protection january 2002 , fined
verizon launches service verizon communications inc yesterday launched new 7 95 month messaging call forwarding service lets people get many benefits advanced internet phone systems , even conventional telephone lines dial net access computer
news merger creates world 's biggest security services firm security firms trusecure betrusted merge order create biggest security services company world
death threat turkish driver cairo iraqi militants threatened behead turkish truck driver employers kuwaiti contractor works 39 cease operations iraq within 48 hours , according video tape aired al arabiya yesterday
german car sector faces autumn discontent labour conflict looks set boil german automobile sector coming weeks car makers volkswagen opel seek impose rigorous belt tightening measures answer chronically weak demand
giants notebook green 39 status remains cloudy giants 39 lose detroit lions lb barrett green play fact , sunday 39 starter , nick , helped keep game close stellar play
iranian president calls dialogue muslim world west \( afp \) afp iranian president mohammad khatami called muslim world west stop blaming start dialogue two different cultures
amp sales fall fourth straight quarter marks amp spencer , reporting fourth straight quarter falling sales , says food sales slipped slightly last two weeks september clothing steady
huge explosion north korea last week seoul huge explosion rocked north korea 39 northern inland province last week , triggering mushroom cloud least two miles , south korea 39 yonhap news agency said sunday
cisco , fujitsu team high end routers cisco fujitsu alliance benefit cisco 39 leadership ip technology fujitsu 39 edge networking products
ps2 tops million korea october 18 , 2004 korea held annual korean games conference weekend , bringing together developers throughout world talks lectures unlike featured america 39 game developer 39 conference
exclusive dell close adopting amd chips dell president ceo kevin rollins indicated company actively considering including amd processors server roster foreseeable future
bush defends iraq invasion despite report washington president bush vice president conceded thursday clearest terms yet saddam hussein weapons mass destruction , even tried shift iraq war debate new issue whether invasion justified saddam abusing u n oil food program
sadler hopes sneak title elliott sadler beside wheelchair 9 year old taylor behind hauler fridays final practice tonights race motor speedway
iraq promises release woman prisoner iraq promised today release one two high profile women prisoners , officials denied decision linked demands militants
blair 's vow british hostage tony blair vows government continue whatever hostage ken bigley
rim patent suit partly upheld toronto washington \( reuters \) u appeals court upheld patent infringement finding blackberry e mail device maker research motion ltd lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker rim qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt rim lt gt tuesday , said part earlier court ruling flawed sent case back lower court
red hat mysql back european anti patent campaign open source software vendors red hat inc mysql ab lent support new campaign software patents european union name
spending rebounds , good news growth washington \( reuters \) u consumer spending rebounded sharply july , government said monday , erasing disappointment june bolstering hopes u economy recovered recent soft spot
intelligence gathering study brain evolves offers insight mind \( space com \) space com really life \? kinder , wetter mars dotted bacterial whose await discovery \? unseen , alien microbes swim buried oceans europa , , ganymede \? titan 's sub zero methane lakes \?
roundup canada 39 weir increases lead birdie putt mike weir made yesterday canadian open came good time , 6 footer 18th hole gave three shot lead left
saint francis hospital patient records ge systems tulsa , okla saint francis hospital , tulsa heart care center , announced monday aid ge healthcare installed new information technology system handle hospital files
paisley 39 plan ira northern ireland could return self government next spring , rev ian paisley 39 democratic unionist party said last night
red wings sign 1 year deal detroit steve reign longest serving captain nhl history yet detroit red wings tuesday signed one year contract , ensuring veteran center 19th year team captain
telstra ceo ahead full sale chairman telstra nominated upcoming full sale company major reason departure chief executive ziggy switkowski
iran says missiles reach 1 , 250 miles iran increased range missiles 1 , 250 miles , senior official quoted saying tuesday range would puts parts europe within reach first time
tata motors listed nyse mumbai , sep 28 \( pti \) tata motors thursday listed securities new york stock exchange \( nyse \) become country 39 first indian engineering motor entity second tata company vsnl
nadal nails roddick give spain 2 0 lead seville , spain \( reuters \) teenage rookie rafael nadal world 's fastest serve friday stun andy roddick give spain 2 0 lead united states davis cup final
view eu keep faith turkey \? lt b gt lt b gt feared islamists may one day turn turkey fundamentalist state unlikely may view turkeys deeply rooted , risk cannot totally excluded
murdoch 39 pay rises 42 17 mln fox tv gains \( update2 \) news corp chairman chief executive rupert murdoch 39 pay rose 42 percent 17 million television shows american idol 39 39 viewer gains fx cable network lifted profit fiscal 2004
dollar hits new low euro u dollar sank new time low euro tuesday mini rally u currency sputtered
yudhoyono close poll victory indonesia 's susilo yudhoyono remains course become country 's next president , 75 votes counted
internet explorer keeps losing market share although microsoft corp still dominates web browser space , internet explorer continues lose market share open source rival mozilla
funds grapple insurance scandal \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily doubts mutual fund managers reacted news insurance broker marsh amp mclennan target lawsuit new york attorney general eliot spitzer , need look share price
voters checking sides 39 sites right leaning voters spending online time rushlimbaugh com \? left leaning voters locked like minded talkingpointsmemo
astros gm hunsicker resigns successful season houston astros general manager gerry hunsicker resigned monday surprise announcement team 39 successful season
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kabila makes symbolic visit eastern drc democratic republic congo 39 president joseph kabila visited former rebel held east saturday first time since taking power , trip intended show country reuniting years war
smith expected unveiled scotland sfa tried play speculation smith \( right \) offered job monday appointment would come little surprise
bode miller takes super g event american bode miller first world cup super giant slalom sunday , making first man open alpine world cup season victories three different disciplines fifth skier win world cup race four disciplines
j p morgan takes workers ibm outsourcing deal ends technology outsourcing deal set late 2002 , j p morgan chase yesterday said would take back 4 , 000 ibm 's employees providing wall street firm array technology support services
candidates spar contentious debate , ohio president bush sen john kerry , animosity stirred contentious second debate , lit iraq , jobs debate performance saturday critical battleground states
9 billion surplus puts tax cuts gov 39 agenda ottawa finance minister ralph goodale says 39 looking another round tax cuts revealing federal government posted 9
new game releases could herald 39 holiday 39 next generation game systems expected 2006 , video game industry needs blockbuster games keep business flowing
australian police seize millions ecstasy tablets poland police arrested two men seized three million ecstasy tablets pair accused importing poland hidden inside bakery oven
journalist breaks residence queen london journalist posing workman able gain access private area queen 39 official scottish residence latest breach royal security britain
astronaut candidates taste zero g \( space com \) space com nasa 's newest nbsp astronaut candidates nbsp experienced first taste zero gravity preparing nbsp make first jet flights without company instructors
oil prices slip back coming close 50 level oil prices surged closer 50 barrel hitting yet another record high us yesterday , confusion fate najaf , sparking fresh fears iraq 39 oil supplies
wal mart sees sales rise 2 4 pct \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , 1 retailer , monday said september sales u stores open least year tracking line forecast 2 percent 4 percent increase , driven back school buying
update 8 oil remains near record price asia oil retreated us 53 per barrel threshold early asian trade friday , players market remained edgy tight supplies heading north america 39 winter heating season
pitcher leiter headed back south florida miami \( sports network \) florida marlins signed pitcher al leiter one year contract , one day new york mets decided offer lefthander arbitration
yahoo hired 'the ad deal \( reuters \) reuters internet media company yahoo inc thursday said struck deal produce , host sell advertising official web site second third season nbc 's apprentice
ask jeeves launches desktop search tool los angeles online search company ask jeeves inc wednesday launched application lets people search files documents computers , joining number competitors released similar applications recently
america west confirms interest ata airlines tempe based america west airlines confirmed interest acquiring ata airlines tuesday ata announced filed bankruptcy protection agreed sell assets airtran airways 87
giants shake favre giants tailback tiki barber rushes 182 yards packer quarterback brett favre suffers concussion green bay 's 14 7 defeat new york
chilean judge charges pinochet rights case chilean judge monday formally charged former dictator augusto pinochet homicide kidnapping one many pending cases related human rights abuses committed 17 year rule
italy firm iraq 39 barbaric 39 hostage murder italy insisted friday killing italian journalist iraq islamic kidnappers would shake resolve keep troops iraq
ual corp seeks bankruptcy exit financing united airlines begun reaching potential lenders revamped business plan financing leave bankruptcy , company said friday
new york 39 benson worth wait kris benson looked like money pitcher yesterday , helping new york mets put end three streaks rejuvenated skipping one turn rotation , benson gained leverage ongoing contract
queen visits berlin war graves british , war cemetery villagers former east germany , annual remembrance day service window freedom
marketwatch deal seen giving journal advertisers new reach last week , cbs marketwatch dow jones battling web surfing audience , marketwatch going far run online ad campaign emphasizing content always free site , response wall street journal
palestinian pm threatens quit palestinian prime minister ahmed qurie threatened resign differences leader yasser arafat ahead meeting donor countries help fund palestinian authority , officials said today
va schools must offer options \( ap \) ap grace kendall knew back seventh grade n't want cut open preserved frog teacher allowed use computer alternative , declined ever since
web site killings raise dilemmas media \( reuters \) reuters terrified looking man , rocking back forth chair hands tied behind back , appeals united states leave iraq spare death hand knife appears slice head
pop loophole opens browsers phishing attacks security firm secunia warned web browsers vulnerable simple quot phishing quot technique could make fraudulent content appear genuine
gay happy get chance patriots right cornerback randall gay realizes opposition 's 1 target , remain sunday night 's game buffalo
rice 's streak ends raiders beat bills oakland , calif reality hit jerry rice final minutes reaction somewhat shocking kicked yard marker hurled helmet ground
blast hits northern iraq pipeline baghdad \( reuters \) saboteurs blew section northern domestic pipeline feeding iraq 's biggest refinery baiji monday , oil officials said
russia hopes repay 10 bn foreign debt 2005 russia hopes repay early 10 billion debts paris club sovereign lenders imf next year , finance ministry source told reuters monday
amazon a9 search engine offers shopping discount amazon a9 search engine offers shopping discount effort boost amazon 's a9 search engine usage draw searchers away yahoo , google msn , amazon a9 offering discount plan a9 searchers amazon com amazon discounting purchases 1 5 a9 users long register
chip maker plans capacity hike amid slowdown fear shanghai semiconductor international corp , chinas top chip maker , said aims hike capacity half end 2005 feed anticipated sales leap 30 billion market
happy halloween ghostzapper scares classic win undaunted presence eight millionaires field , ghostzapper blazed wire wire win yesterday 39 4 million breeders 39 cup classic lone star
carlyle , prudential buy china pacific life stake , people say carlyle group inc , world 39 third biggest buyout fund , agreed pay 400 million 24 9 percent life insurance subsidiary china 39 third largest insurer , people familiar transaction said
dual format disc plays hd dvd dvd memory tech toshiba today announced developed dual layer rom \( read \) disc store content hd dvd dvd formats
stunned rookie lands pole fontana brian vickers 39 qualifying lap sunday 39 nextel cup pop secret 500 felt almost good rookie quot cross line lap like everything feels awesome , 39 waiting
signs water discovered mars nasa 39 mars rover , opportunity , discovered evidence water may flowed rocks red planet data sent back opportunity suggests area known , drenched
jags win move first place afc south jacksonville , fl jaguars nfl 39 best offense beat colts today rca dome 27 24 quot 39 kind game defensive coach likes see , quot jack del rio take combined 800 yards offense
mortgage applications jump aug 13 week new york \( reuters \) new applications u home loans rose last week refinancings surged , 30 year mortgage interest rates fell lowest level four months , industry group said wednesday
sprint earnings sprint corporation announces loss 1 32 per share tuesday despite strong sales third quarter sprint says loss caused writing 3
women made men shape scientists claim discovered reason mens testicles size infidelity female ancestors
new judgment day displays \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com sometime late winter , advocates opponents public displays ten commandments argue issue u supreme court first time 25 years
donnie nelson moves front office avery johnson retiring player focus new role nelson 39 lead assistant , league sources told espn com 39 marc stein
killing 10 palestinians quot great crime quot arafat palestinian leader yasser arafat described killing 10 palestinians israeli soldiers northern west bank towns nablus jenin wednesday quot great crime
nablus academic runs succeed arafat , nablus academic political outsider , wednesday announced decision run upcoming election chairmanship palestinian authority
cabinet members promote healthier eating habits dale philadelphia \( ap \) three u cabinet secretaries fanned across country tuesday promote healthier lifestyles , especially among nation 's snack filled , exercise starved youth
us mobile giants merger talks us mobile operators sprint nextel talks merger \( \) according newspaper reports deal would create country 39 third biggest mobile operator would 38 5 million
bucs , panthers know ups downs nfl tampa bay buccaneers carolina panthers know concept reality nfl parity 39 prime examples swiftly teams rise suddenly fall
digital gamble 39 buying biz news site marketwatch , betting big online content free offerings hurt fee based products \?
woman claims costco discriminates female managers san francisco assistant store manager costco filed federal civil rights suit today san francisco shirley quot rae quot ellis alleges passed promotion retail chain 39 policies women
u searches computers , trying disrupt piracy federal authorities conducted six searches wednesday attempt disrupt network used trade copies movies , software , games music
solberg claims early lead italy porto , sardinia norway 39 petter solberg made storming start rally italy built lead half minute three stages
langer exploits attack justin langer air cricket 39 20 century club , took darren lehmann 39 28 give nervous home city sweet dreams last night
mcafee unveils 2005 security suite security software maker released updated versions offerings home computer users
oil hits new record new york \( cnn money \) oil hit new record levels monday , lifted concerns expansion norwegian labor dispute threatened totally shut flow oil world 39
summary europeans make iran offer offer britain , france germany offering iran trade agreement chance buy nuclear fuel exchange promise suspend enrichment uranium
heinz kerry reports nearly 36 2 3m 2003 \( ap \) ap teresa heinz kerry made nearly 36 2 3 million 2003 federal state tax bill close 36 800 , 000 , according tax forms filed friday
kazaa dial respectable living kazaa , internet site attracted fury music industry allowing users download tunes free , ventured telecoms sector
first look polaroid 's photo printer \( pc world \) pc world thermal printer produces great looking snapshots , n't come cheap
sudan govt agrees bigger au force darfur abuja \( reuters \) sudan 's government agreed breakthrough peace talks wednesday allow african union troops enter darfur region confine rebel fighters bases , possible precursor disarmament
gm ends corvette ad protest complaints television commercial featuring wild driving youngster wheel angers auto safety advocates detroit general motors corp
closure ski envisioned early winter wonderland wedding next month royal blue white snow table , shaped cookie favors , everything , eight crystal lighting reception hall behind fire house
disney expanding video game investment \( reuters \) reuters walt disney co increasing investment video games hand held devices plans look acquisitions small game publishers developers , disney consumer products chairman andy said monday
drilling africa 's climate history ghana 's lake holds clues africa 's climate past massive space impact
reds add two bolster bullpen reds added two pitchers bullpen today , signing veteran right handers david weathers ben weber weathers , 35 , signed one year deal option 2006
russia jails scientist spying russian physicist convicted spying china jailed 14 years court siberia valentin danilov cleared 2003 passing space secrets china , result later overturned
guitarist killer 's motive unknown us police say still idea gunman shot killed guitarist darrell abbott three others rock concert
sun acquiring outsourcing vendor sevenspace sun microsystems monday disclosed plans acquire sevenspace inc , ashburn , va based provider outsourcing managed services
colombia seeks help militias \( ap \) ap colombian government officials said friday need support international community assist planned thousands right wing paramilitary fighters
krispy kreme coo leaves new job chicago \( reuters \) krispy kreme doughnuts inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kkd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kkd n lt gt said monday chief operating officer leaving company another job , latest setback company trying recover sluggish sales accounting probe
world bank ready fund projects world bank ready fund development projects kashmir helps bring peace insurgency wracked region , president james wolfensohn said thursday pledged us 9 billion aid india next three years
rite aid posts profit vs year ago loss drugstore chain rite aid corp \( rad n quote , profile , research \) thursday reported quarterly profit , reversing year ago loss , strong cash flow reduction inventory related expense
group robotic rescue mission uncertain \( ap \) ap trying save famed hubble space telescope robot would cost 36 2 billion 50 50 chance success , aerospace research group advising nasa coming days
internet telephone service planned sbc early 2005 sbc communications announced tuesday would offer residential internet based calling , joining could future home phone service
nextel wants better fcc deal nextel communications inc seeking changes according estimates could save nextel much 700 million lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt thewashington post lt b gt lt font gt
premier pays 70m bird 39 custard premier foods , manufacturer foods long shelf lives , acquire bird 39 , best selling custard brand drenched countless dishes jam spotted dick 167 year history
18 terror suspects nabbed france sting two spain 39 wanted alleged terrorists least 16 suspected members armed basque separatist group eta captured sunday vast french spanish police operation , authorities said
nd 39 victory adds every win , notre dame 39 38 3 thrashing washington saturday carried special significance first time six tries head coach , defeated huskies
oil dips , watches heating stocks , weather \( reuters \) reuters oil prices slipped tuesday remained well 36 48 barrel dealers weighed whether thin cushion heating fuel united states would sufficient meet winter demand
privacy breach feared human implant chip health india new york , oct 17 us government could literally getting skin citizens first futuristic microchip implant humans getting go ahead week
computer associates pay 225 accounting scandal former computer associates international inc chairman chief executive sanjay kumar charged securities fraud , conspiracy obstruction justice connection multibillion dollar accounting scandal software company
touch michigan kirk , hawkeyes find success lt b gt lt b gt four hundred fifty miles midwestern highway separate iowa city ann arbor , football programs university michigan iowa much closer
bjp demands transfer seer case india 's main opposition says case hindu seer facing murder charges must heard outside tamil nadu ensure justice delivered
reeling merck offers officers bonus deal stock plunging , drug giant merck adopted plan could give top executives big bonuses company taken
course poisoning viktor yushchenko talks time 's yuri attack life , believes , 'll elected president ukraine , thinks vladimir putin 's russia
hardie feels boycott pain asbestos related boycotts james hardie products forced controversial building products maker slash profit forecast
us agrees halliburton inquiry us government set inquiry iraq contracts given halliburton , former firm vice president dick cheney
storage products unveiled snw show storage networking world \( snw \) orlando week , several storage vendors adding arsenal products technologies aimed managers dealing explosion data storage
oil creeps higher , eyes new us cold front singapore \( reuters \) oil prices resumed week 's upward march friday , driven worries new u cold spell might erode already low winter fuel inventories
burmese leader promises progress reforms burma 39 prime minister said country proceed democratic reforms , gave indication opposition leader aung san suu kyi would freed house arrest
comets miss 1st wnba playoffs houston first time franchise history , houston comets part wnba postseason smith 17 points six rebounds sacramento monarchs , used 12 0 run
making playoffs rush dillon foxborough yesterday 's kickoff , corey dillon spotted marvin lewis across field , approached cincinnati coach , gave embrace brought heads together , patriots running back told lewis grudge bengals finally would gone cincinnati coach , agreeing game hatchet would buried forever
japan tobacco 39 canadian unit files bankruptcy protection japan tobacco inc 39 canadian unit , macdonald , filed bankruptcy protection quebec government sued c 1
exit blog , enter legg hundreds google \( nasdaq goog \) employees hit jackpot following company 39 initial public offering subsequent run share price , 39 keep coming work plugging away millions
bye bye , floppy 39 good know 39 computer user , may several stacked desk 39 talking floppy disks pretty much becoming extinct
sbc , microsoft ink 36 400m internet tv deal \( ap \) ap sbc communications inc use microsoft corp software system transmit television high speed internet connections like ones sbc offer replacing local arteries copper telephone network fiber optic cables
ebay buy rent com 415 mln cash stock \( update2 \) ebay inc , world 39 largest web auctioneer , agreed buy privately held rent com 415 million cash stock expand online real estate market
giving medal 39 answer roy jones jr receives gold medal stolen judges seoul , south korea dallas stars agree forfeit stanley cup 1999 , yes , brett hull 39 skate
black windfall compromise deal former hollinger international boss lord black reaches deal media group sale telegraph newspapers
trade privacy car insurance discounts two months , jacob sevlie 's insurance company tagged along whenever slid behind wheel honda accord electronic monitor closely tracked sevlie 's driving time behavior heavy foot sudden , recorder would
tech trio share cell processor details ibm , sony , toshiba dropped details co developed next generation processor , code named cell , first announced 2001
astronauts , robots upgrade hubble panel shuttle astronauts would better job upgrading nasa \( news web sites \) 39 aging hubble space telescope \( news web sites \) space robots
europe starts new microsoft probe european commission opened probe microsoft 39 time warner 39 plans buy anti piracy software manufacturer contentguard
israel leave palestinian cities election \( reuters \) reuters israel plans pull troops palestinian cities jan 9 presidential election pick successor yasser arafat , defense minister shaul mofaz said monday
google planning desktop search mac computers google announced plans offer google desktop search mac computers friday , introducing google technology loyal group computer users using windows operating system
phelps way great 8 39 goal , two events remaining already grueling olympic schedule 19 year old us swimming star
penn state 37 , michigan state 13 rousing finale seniors lt b gt lt b gt dismal season defined offensive futility , penn state fans pleaded changes nittany lions 39 offense chanted name true
red sox beat yankees 6 4 12 innings boston last three outs season , boston red sox rallied mariano rivera , new york yankees decades disappointment bill mueller singled home tying run rivera ninth inning david ortiz homered paul quantrill 12th , leading boston 6 4 victory yankees sunday night avoided four game sweep al championship series
bush keeps three point lead kerry reuters poll \( reuters \) reuters president bush held three point lead democratic rival john kerry nationwide slightly strengthened leads vital states ohio florida , according reuters zogby polls released tuesday
sudan threatens expel two uk aid agency heads khartoum , sudan \( reuters \) sudan asked country heads two british aid agencies leave country , accusing breaching sudanese law interfering domestic affairs , government aid officials said monday
quebec cut welfare payments young recipients able work \( canadian press \) canadian press quebec \( cp \) able young people live parents see monthly welfare payments cut next year , quebec government announced tuesday
ex macy 39 executive lead jc penney jc penney said yesterday allen questrom , chief executive beleaguered chain sleeker profitable entity , would succeeded e iii , another longtime retail executive
stelios boards music download bandwagon flamboyant entrepreneur easyjet founder stelios haji ioannou joined highly competitive online music market today , offering tracks artists franz ferdinand beyonce well free downloads artists
turkish company announces withdrawing iraq save lt b gt lt b gt turkish company said sunday withdrawing iraq day iraqi militants threatened behead employee unless ceased operations country , anatolia news agency reported
immune system could play role male contraception , researchers lt b gt lt b gt washington world male contraception limited researchers point new method shows promise shot prompts immune reaction protein produced male reproductive system
military family network one year us forces found hiding spider hole near hometown tikrit , former dictator saddam hussein remains imprisoned undisclosed location awaiting trial charges war crimes crimes humanity
kellogg quarterly earnings top estimates \( reuters \) reuters kellogg co , world 's largest cereal maker , monday reported quarterly profit exceeded wall street estimates raised full year earnings outlook , helped strong sales new products
congress probing u n oil food program \( ap \) ap congressional investigators examining truck load subpoenaed documents trying determine whether lax monitoring french bank held 36 60 billion u n oil food program facilitated illicit business deals former iraqi government , officials told associated press
spaceshipone burns rubber , laughing gas 151 fun facts get fun facts lt gt spaceshipone , lt gt first privately built manned spacecraft starters , ship burns mixture rubber laughing gas
british party meeting focus iraq war description npr 39 jennifer talks colin brown , deputy political editor britain 39 newspaper independent , upcoming labour party conference brighton
grim funeral service held burundi massacre victims \( afp \) afp thousands grieving people top politicians attended grim funeral service held bury 160 congolese tutsis slaughtered refugee camp burundi
microsoft math multicore licensed one chip siding chipmakers , software giant says wo n't charge double dual core chips come market next year
schlumberger 3q profit misses expectations oilfield information services firm schlumberger ltd said thursday third quarter sales profit missed wall street expectations hurricanes slowdown drilling activity mexico hurt results
shell hit 1 5bn oil pollution claim nigerian senate shell , beleaguered oil giant , asked nigeria 39 senate pay 1 5bn \( \) compensation communities affected oil pollution country
tributes arafat continue pour un new york tributes continuing pour united nations late palestinian leader yasser arafat mr arafat , passed away paris hospital
souness set newcastle blackburn confirmed souness left ewood park bbc confirmed agreed terms succeed sir bobby robson newcastle targeted birmingham 39 steve bruce aston villa manager david
global warming poses threat animal life arctic rising temperatures arctic likely increase region 39 biodiversity new species drawn extreme north , dramatic paradox many animals unique region , polar bears , risk extinction
werder bremen porto get done late porto , portugal \( sports network \) champions league holder fc porto defending bundesliga champion werder bremen produced late goals tuesday secure advancement knockout stage season 39 champions league competition
rough weather hampers bid rescue disabled canadian submarine british ships battled rough weather wednesday reach canadian navy submarine 57 crewmembers board drifting atlantic electrical fire officials said severe originally thought
scotland sharks survey waters around uk sees scotland emerge top spot basking shark sightings
guidant profit defibrillator sales chicago \( reuters \) cardiovascular device maker guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt said thursday quarterly net profit rose , helped sales implantable devices treat irregular heart rhythms
pakistan urges debate kashmir pakistan 39 president pervez musharraf called monday debate possibility removing arms troops regions kashmir part efforts resolve 50 years dispute india
israeli pm defies party rebellion israel 's ariel sharon says push ahead plans gaza disengagement , despite rebuke likud party
blues , gunners held chelsea arsenal held draws home bolton west brom , everton closed gap win fulham last gasp equaliser earned bolton point 2 2 draw chelsea stamford bridge
us economy 39 continued expand 39 us economy continued grow september early october , hampered record oil prices , report federal reserve shown
ancient mask , 39 olympic 39 ring found tomb , bulgaria \( reuters \) bulgarian archaeologist unearthed ancient gold mask ring featuring quot olympic quot rower called unrivalled find study classical antiquity
incomplete account ted turner 's fall grace media man ted turner 146 improbable empire , ken , atlas books w w norton co , 205 , 22 95
droughns hits ground running new orleans reuben droughns fifth 100 yard game help denver broncos stay atop afc west
earthquake hits romania strength unknown \( reuters \) reuters earthquake shook romanian capital bucharest wednesday night , reuters witnesses said
nedbank challenge 39 status enhanced known many africa 39 major however , nedbank challenge line get enhanced status possible plans include sun city event world golf championship calendar
tons explosives missing former iraq atomic site vienna \( reuters \) nearly 380 tons explosives missing site near baghdad part saddam hussein 's dismantled atom bomb program never secured u military , united nations said monday
arthritis drug vioxx taken market decision merck co came study confirmed simmering concerns significantly raises risk heart attack stroke 2 million people take vioxx worldwide , making largest voluntary drug recall history
davenport gets top spot , dementieva face kuznetsova moscow \( reuters \) lindsay davenport take world number one spot amelie mauresmo rankings released next week brushing aside dinara safina 6 4 , 6 2 , thursday reach kremlin cup quarter finals
dollar climbs broadly u jobs data new york \( reuters \) dollar firmed swiftly across board friday , influential u october employment report signaled robust labor market expected
lyon 39 earn first france cap poland olympique lyon midfielder earn first cap france wednesday coach raymond domenech named starting line friendly poland
microsoft 's organizes data meekly marketed , software behemoth 's marvelous electronic filing cabinet , answer comes away bits wisdom useful information spend much lives trying store
toshiba promises laptops hd dvd next year toshiba market laptops hd dvd drives end next year , becoming one first manufacturers commit next generation dvd format
ministers quit president row four lebanese ministers quit government protest syrian inspired constitutional amendment keep protege president emile lahoud power another three years
browns eu victories help home turf according commentators political analysis big , brash , primary colours , theres absolutely question lost big time tony blairs latest ministerial reshuffle
venezuelan , colombian leaders hold talks \( ap \) ap venezuelan president hugo chavez , meeting colombian counterpart spanish colonial city , swore treat illegal , armed colombian group enters country enemy state
iranian mps back investment veto iran 's conservative dominated parliament votes give veto foreign deals struck reformist president mohammad khatami
ferdinand returns united eight month drug ban howard lt b gt lt b gt rio ferdinand returned action eight month suspension monday produced solid performance manchester united beat local rival liverpool 2 1 climb five places premier league
sask looks adopting daylight time country falls back sunday \( canadian press \) canadian press regina \( cp \) comes political hot potatoes saskatchewan , could burn government daylight time change
baltimore 's quot free books ! quot charity dire straits spend anywhere three eight hours every week sweating along motley crew local , shelving , sorting , hauling ton ton written matter basement baltimore heat air conditioning , still , every week , come work volunteer night wednesday , many us also work weekends , 're open public times 're freezing wear coats gloves inside , making handling books somewhat tricky times , 're soaked sweat , since 's 90 degrees basement thick bodies one learns forget personal space working book thing , since breathe without bumping someone , accustomed scrape us longer bother say excuse unless particularly dramatic brushing occurs
ba chief signs heathrow holiday duty london \( afp \) british airways chief executive rod eddington senior management help ground staff london 39 heathrow airport upcoming busy holiday weekend , days staff shortages delays , company said
sao paulo mayor , lula ally , heads runoff \( update1 \) sao paulo mayor marta , member governing workers 39 party , finished second city elections jose , one time presidential contender , setting stage runoff
russians beat nhl world stars 5 4 nhl world stars 39 , right , fights russia 39 kovalev exhibition match nhl world stars russia stadium moscow , saturday , dec 11 , 2004
fischer iran step step forward basis brussels , dec 13 , irna german foreign minister joschka fischer said monday long iran 39 voluntary suspension enrichment activities continues , eu commitments also remain valid
bang job football team three goals yesterday defeat rival hull , complete first undefeated regular season since , come away game injury free tuesday 's playoff game accomplished first two goals , defeating hull , 20 6 , came away significant injuries linemen
rare , large hornets breeding arkansas \( ap \) ap university arkansas fayetteville say rare breed hornet known european hornet breeding first time northwest arkansas
one goal enough arsenal , chelsea arsenal retained two point lead top english premier league day , 16 teams action , liverpool newcastle united scored
uefa cup four spanish teams come first round spanish soccer fans woke welcome headlines friday four teams made first round uefa cup zaragoza beat czech republic athletic de
39 supporters await verdict supporters zimbabwe 39 opposition leader gathered outside court hear verdict treason trial , could see sentenced death
eagle n't endangered american eagle clothier looks good surface balance sheets
google hints slowing growth google expect maintain pace revenue growth recorded last several quarters , company acknowledged thursday securities exchange commission filing
plea release kidnapped aid chief met silence care internationals operations iraq remained suspended tonight kidnapped aid chief margaret second day captivity drew close word fate
clijsters hewitt break , cancel wedding plans brussels , belgium former top ranked tennis players kim clijsters lleyton hewitt broke abandoned wedding plans less four months ahead planned marriage
update 4 oil eases post us election lull oil prices eased thursday , trimming gains 1 rally previous day following president george w bush 39 us election victory
games finances correct , athens olympics chief says athens \( reuters \) athens olympics organizers vehemently denied financial improprieties run year 's games suggested audit report week
lamp makers tight supply projector lamps persist lt b gt lt b gt tight supply lamps front rear projection tvs \( \) likely persist 2005 taiwan based projector makers increasing shipments optical engines , said lamp makers , royal philips electronics
hardie board protecting chief , say unions tony jones unions asbestos victims accused james hardie board protecting chief architects underfunded compensation trust
fa investigates violence bridge football association began investigation yesterday crowd trouble marred chelsea 39 league cup match west ham wednesday evening , second outbreak london match within 24 hours
cassini snaps photos saturn 39 moon image taken cameras us european spacecraft cassini sunday oct 24 , 2004 , reveals saturn 39 moon titan 39 bright quot continent sized quot terrain known xanadu
yahoo buys e mail software firm stata october 22 , 2004 \( idg news service \) yahoo inc snapped privately held software company stata labs , develops technology allowing users quickly search e mail attachments
bourque inducted nhl hall fame former boston bruin great ray bourque entered hockey hall fame monday bad kid wanted make good impression rookie 1979
russians rally terror , bury dead moscow tens thousands people answered government call rallied outside kremlin tuesday show solidarity terrorism , nearly week militants seized school southern russia standoff claimed 350 lives , many children mourners grief stricken city beslan lowered caskets damp earth third day burials siege , officials blamed chechens islamic militants
waiting game almost oakland hills bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) intensity , expectation pressure began heighten 35th ryder cup tuesday united states europe completed first day official team practice
intel updates 65nm , 8 30 2004 90 nanometer chips market , race next node 65nm underway intel track initial production chips based 65 nanometer process
u high oil price due supply fears melbourne \( reuters \) supply demand oil market roughly balance moment current high prices due possibility disruptions rather shortage , u official said tuesday
bmw williams test webber , davidson , heidfeld , pizzonia tuesday november 24 , mark webber undertake first testing duties team barcelona , together team test driver , antonio pizzonia
megawati urges indonesians accept poll results get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 jakarta , indonesia emotional megawati sukarnoputri tuesday urged indonesia accept results
device probe limits physics uk physicists finish crucial element device probe forces shape universe
congress probes fda vioxx case congress looking whether food drug administration ignored safety concerns drug raised reviewers outside scientists
bea touts industry specific solutions initiative bea systems monday rolling bea enterprise solutions program , featuring companys solution initiative link bea weblogic platform partners products deployment soas \( service oriented architectures \) lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk q \? http infoworld com spotlights sbc main html \? gt white paper converged services spell relief lt gt lt br gt discover technical decision makers turning ip telephony vpns increase worker productivity keeping eye bottom line lt p gt
fcc la carte cable federal communications commission says congressional report cable bills would increase system lets customers pick choose consumer groups disagree
notre dame monday morning quarterback know foe irish 39 season danger turning bad 24 23 loss boston college saturday two weeks prepare game
iran claims draft accord europe uranium iran 's foreign minister said preliminary agreement reached suspend iran 's production enriched uranium immediately
saudi arabia insists high oil prices threat world economic lt b gt lt b gt london \( afp \) red hot oil prices 2004 , stoked surge global demand worries disruptions supplies , harming world economic growth , saudi arabia 39 oil minister ali al nuaimi insisted
iraqi prime minister meets european union leaders ayad allawi sought calm anger today description states opposed war spectators
new myanmar pm directly behind attack aung san suu kyi us \( afp \) afp new prime minister military ruled myanmar directly behind attack opposition leader aung san suu kyi convoy last year , united states charged
bin laden driver arraigned first guantanamo hearing osama bin laden 39 chauffeur arraigned tuesday first us military tribunal since world war ii , appearing pretrial session defense lawyers sought challenge process
top seed federer handed tough opener u open new york \( reuters \) world number one roger federer faces stern test first round u open pitted spaniard albert costa wednesday 's draw
new apple imac g5 launched president jimmy go tuesday assured customers apple imac g5 big hit philippines computer combines power beauty , features filipino consumer looking
fannie mae earnings issue mortgage giant fannie mae , investigation regulators ordered revamp accounting , may restate past earnings , federal agency said thursday
borders posts 3rd quarter loss vs yr ago san francisco \( reuters \) 2 u book retailer borders group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bgp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bgp n lt gt tuesday posted quarterly loss versus year ago profit , hurt sluggish store traffic slowdown sales
deacons top opener winston salem first round matchups tournaments supposed nothing cake walk highly ranked team second ranked demon deacons wake forest knew monday night 39 season opening
boeing readies rfid standards release suppliers 2005 boeing plans release set technical specifications rfid devices suppliers first half 2005 , aircraft maker wo n't mandate companies start using technology right away
power struggle also blame sudan violence khartoum , sudan violence sudan 39 western province darfur , 30 , 000 people killed hundreds thousands displaced , widely portrayed ethnic cleansing campaign arab militias
newmont scales back peru operations gold mining company newmont mining corporation announced operations one mining projects scaled back due safety concerns blockade road access mine
detainees said returning terror washington despite gaining freedom signing pledges renounce violence , least seven former prisoners united states guantanamo bay , cuba , returned terrorism , times deadly consequences least two believed died fighting afghanistan , third recaptured raid suspected training camp afghanistan , said lt
samsung working tiny drive 0 85 inch diameter drive candidate cell phone storage , product compete flash memory \?
paralympics scrap closing celebrations crash school bus , way athens central greece , collided truck thirty people injured , 26 pupils
scans monitor cholesterol therapy scientists developed speedy way monitor effectiveness cholesterol reducing drugs
rebuilding assault turns rubble weeks marine army units stormed fallujah , blowing buildings blasting holes insurgent positions , navy lt larry already working plan fix damage
sears kmart eddie 39 master stroke edward lampert made secret wanting follow footsteps hero , warren e buffett like sage omaha , lampert formed partnership age 25 invested old line companies throw lots cash
fed economic growth track us economic expansion remains track inflation control , top federal reserve officials said wednesday comments likely reinforce views fed hike rates year
palmer passes bengals win redskins landover , md time joe gibbs finally lost patience mark brunell , carson palmer cincinnati bengals already control game
thatcher leave home' mark thatcher planned leave south africa , say investigators alleged involvement coup plot
ivan jamaican alumina production production several alumina refineries jamaica reduced shipments slowed due damage caused hurricane ivan , battered island weekend , several companies said tuesday
budd canada shares takeover bid takeover offer thyssenkrupp budd canada sent shares automotive supplier 72 per cent tsx monday
study fill gov't science posts faster \( ap \) ap presidential appointments senior science technology posts filled quickly without regard political affiliation , new report nonpartisan national academies urged wednesday
mcgrath ball notches maiden test fifty brisbane glenn mcgrath getting australian team mates number test wickets catching test runs something , posting highest test score
barroso urges turkey go extra mile eu talks brussels \( reuters \) european commission president urged turkey thursday go extra mile show europeans ready eu membership talks bloc prepared approve despite misgivings many eu voters
insurer aviva create 950 jobs india aviva plc , britain 39 biggest insurance company , said wednesday create 950 offshore jobs india sri lanka next year service uk operations
rangers 39 worst fears realised alex mcleish admitted last night rangers one blame followed celtic europe left hearts clinging remaining hope scottish football uefa cup representation second half season
update 2 two firms cleared swapping violations makers two leading file sharing programs legally liable songs , movies copyright works swapped online users , federal appeals court ruled thursday stinging blow entertainment industry
millions travel turkey south , could delayed hour way due road bridge repairs , trouble usual driving around oregon thanksgiving
dollar doldrums amid economic jitters \( afp \) afp dollar hovered close eight month lows euro four month trough yen amid worries us economic outlook
adv investment letter performance leaders looking independent stock research results \? com portfolio b 187 37 2003 hager setting pace performance 2004
pope pleads peace iraq pope john paul today issued new appeal peace iraq middle east , condemning quot horror quot violence well quot terrorism targets innocent quot
single mothers 'not good , ' eu candidate says rome \( reuters \) italy 's disputed candidate eu justice security commissioner , fire calling homosexuality sin , said single mothers good
vince returns sc court monday carter scored 20 points lead six players double figures toronto raptors posted 100 92 victory cleveland cavaliers preseason finale teams
bbc wants help codec number ten writes quot according register bbc wants help develop open source video codec 39 lead developer dr
words explain outcome purdue receiver taylor stubblefield found inspiration comments read notre dame cornerback dwight saturday 39 football game
lara proves flintoff brian brilliance undermined englands icc champions trophy victory bid oval morning west indies captain lara , earlier toss , inflicted major
morris gets offensive help cards \( ap \) ap matt morris every reason believe could dominate dodgers 'd shut two hitter last month 151 'd struggled stretch regular season \?
fcc approves cingular 39 amp wireless bid us federal communications commission said tuesday conditionally approved cingular wireless 39 41 billion acquisition amp wireless services inc
nasa relaunch space mission united states resume space shuttle program next year columbia shuttle tragedy 2003 national aeronautics space administration , nasa , announced
tennis moya thrilled win spain 's carlos moya says davis cup victory usa like dream
syria , hamas israel tried assassinate movement 39 cadre lt b gt lt b gt separate statements syria islamic resistance movement hamas accused israel responsible booby trapped car explosion took place monday evening damascus
jc penney names new chairman , ceo jc penney co inc named , former executive french luxury goods retailer lvmh moet hennessy louis vuitton next chairman chief executive wednesday , reaching
iraqi pm says elections must go ahead uk papers \( reuters \) reuters iraq 's interim prime minister told british media interview published monday wanted elections go ahead planned january even violence prevented iraqis voting
lack cash blamed beagle 2 failure loss britain 39 beagle 2 project traced government wanting mars lander quot cheap quot , tensions european space agency , mps said yesterday
indian parties defy strike ban political parties india 's west bengal state call fresh strikes defiance court order declaring illegal
record tying beltran blasts astros tie houston \( reuters \) carlos beltran 's record tying eighth post season home run capped houston astros' 6 5 comeback win st louis cardinals even national league championship series two games apiece sunday
lampard eidur go frank lampard expects chelsea striker eidur gudjohnsen back top form front goal soon netted first club strike since opening day barclays
eu drafts iran nuclear timetable eu states draw new plans keep track iran 's nuclear programme move unlikely satisfy washington
williams advances china open final \( ap \) ap serena williams overcame problems serve defeat russia 's vera zvonareva 6 2 , 6 3 saturday , advancing china open final u open champion svetlana kuznetsova
without crucial feature , new windows \? \( usatoday com \) usatoday com microsoft 's next version windows , due 2006 , code named longhorn last week , microsoft said postponing would 've profound new feature longhorn , tech started calling coming operating system shorthorn
aol security , digital archives , dual network phones lt b gt lt b gt america online inc packaging new features combat viruses , spam spyware response growing online security threats subscribers able get free tools
darfur peace talks resume nigerian capital peace talks sudanese government rebel groups darfur resume nigerian capital , abuja , today talks aimed resolving conflict left thousands people dead one million
contaminated gm crops found nine thai farms bangkok thailand said tuesday least nine farms contaminated genetically modified crops seed selling scandal shut major part country 39 gm testing programme
rulon gardner loses bid repeat gold \( ap \) ap rulon gardner another olympic wrestling upset 151 one biggest stars 2000 summer games , gardner thrown mat overtime wednesday kazakhstan 's tsurtsumia lost 4 1 greco roman semifinal match
yankees blow lead beat twins 13 10 \( ap \) ap gary sheffield homered twice keyed four run rally ninth inning thursday night , sending new york yankees seesaw , 13 10 win minnesota twins
espn star sports challenge india cricket rights \( reuters \) reuters walt disney co news corp challenge court conditional award indian cricket tv rights local media firm zee telefilms ltd , espn star sports joint venture said tuesday
gold fields welcomes decision south african high court johannesburg , south africa , december 6 prnewswire firstcall board directors gold fields limited \( nyse gfi \) \( nyse \) \( nyse jse \) \( nyse gfi \) welcomes today 39 decision high court south africa respect ability vote ordinary
sony led consortium inks mgm purchase deal business india los angeles , sep 24 months wrangling , consortium led sony corp signed definitive deal buy famous hollywood studio mgm , xinhua reports
bill gates spammed person world microsoft ceo \( afp \) afp internet junkies , take heart microsoft chairman bill gates receives four million e mails daily , spam , probably quot spammed quot person world
data center markup language finds home oasis proposed standard enable integration , automation better management data center components week begin development direction new standards
techs rally internet deal new york \( cnn money \) technology markets rallied wednesday boosted soaring internet stocks news cendant plans buy orbitz investors looking general bargains recently battered sector
report companies expect fast spending growth idc researchers voice cautious view , based factors including high oil prices
jail terms dram price four executives german memory supplier infineon us subsidiary pleaded guilty charges illegally setting prices pc memory chips , us department justice \( doj \) announced thursday
11 notre dame upends 6 duke 76 65 \( ap \) ap jacqueline batteast scored 17 points , including 10 decisive three minute run second half , lead 11 notre dame 76 65 victory 6 duke semifinal wednesday night
uk july annual house prices rise year \( update1 \) uk house prices july grew fastest pace year higher interest rates failed damp demand property , government survey showed
hurricane ivan rolls towards cuba george town , cayman islands hurricane ivan pummeled cayman islands floodwaters swamped homes fierce winds ripped roofs , strengthened extremely dangerous category 5 storm headed western cuba monday slow moving hurricane , one strongest record hit region , killed least 65 people across caribbean reaching caymans threatens millions projected path
golf cink command winning nec invitational akron , ohio six days us captain hal sutton added ryder cup team , cink completed best performance career turning final round nec invitational showcase poise putting
johansson advances thailand open \( ap \) ap thomas johansson sweden overcame frustrations beat sixth seeded feliciano lopez spain 6 1 , 2 6 , 7 6 \( 5 \) first round monday thailand open
video shows un hostages afghanistan three people believed un hostages seized militants afghanistan appeared video shown arabic tv al jazeera
town welcomes curbs refinery anyone lived awhile small town nestled fuel refinery asphalt refinery grown accustomed rank smell
pats 39 weis accepts top notre dame job boston university notre dame officially announced appointment new head coach , new england patriots offensive coordinator charlie weis
week september 11th , 2004 part 2 watch seems like two months , two weeks , since last saw usc get virginia tech trojans maintained hold number one spot polls , little luster come seemingly invincible team
us airways posts wider 3rd qtr loss us airways group inc \( uairq ob quote , profile , research \) thursday reported wider third quarter net loss storms high fuel prices penalized results
dollar new lows versus euro , yen london \( reuters \) dollar sank record low euro fell lowest level since january 2000 yen thursday market tested far japan europe would tolerate yen euro gains dollar weakness
toshiba readies 60gb upcoming device first audio player use toshiba 's 60gb hard drive
wal mart sees sept sales 2 4 pct wal mart stores inc , 1 retailer , monday said september sales us stores open least year tracking line forecast 2 percent 4 percent increase
artest season nba comes hard pacers , suspending ron artest rest season , stephen jackson 30 games jermaine o'neal 25
family comments freed us journalist \( new ap , aug 23 , 2004 1 20 pm \) family american journalists freed iraqi kidnappers keeping low profile new
season 's seesaw sales shoppers expecting big , across board price cuts run christmas may unpleasant surprise
mutu wants set example adrian mutu hoping become example youngsters vowing bounce back drugs ban mutu , sacked chelsea testing positive drug said cocaine subsequently
american susan williams takes triathlon bronze kate allen produced stunning run overhaul long time leader loretta harrop last 150 meters women 39 olympic triathlon wednesday win austria 39 first gold medal athens
sir alex ferguson manages manchester united time lt b gt lt b gt 1000 still counting sir alex fergusons achievement quite remarkable given nature football fans importantly football boards modern game
microsoft extends olive branch corporate nt 4 users though oft delayed end support windows nt 4 0 arrive december 31 , microsoft week detailed steps corporate customers take continue receiving support os
football england face wales wc qualifier england captain david beckham relishing opportunity face former rivals english premier league british world cup qualifier wales old trafford saturday
score angels 39 lineup moves failure 39 give anything away october , mike scioscia , anaheim manager picked best defensive second third base play first game playoffs
noble energy buy patina 3 4bn noble energy agreed buy patina oil amp gas 3 4bn deal mark expansion gas rich rocky mountains region
w virginia 's harris still seeking start \( ap \) ap kay jay harris still needs prove west virginia coach rich rodriguez deserves starting running back 151 even record setting performance season opener
hurricanes hinder spam september , september 39 hurricanes jeanne , frances , ivan florida coast , also took toll spam month , least according vendor frontbridge
iowa state ready face foes north division getting knocked around pair south division teams first two big 12 football games , iowa state welcomes little northern exposure week
dust makes mesh wireless sensors com september 20 , 2004 , 4 03 pm pt technology let walls , remote cameras electricity meters relay information wirelessly computers took step forward first product release dust networks
gartner india 's bpo market likely lose market share bangalore , india india likely lose market share offshore business process outsourcing \( bpo \) , current 80 percent 55 percent 2007 , according research firm gartner inc
oil prices hit record , slide norway strike new york world oil prices raced new record highs skidded norwegian government announced would intervene end industrial strife huge oil sector
wal mart open 18 stores china wal mart plans open 18 new stores china end next year , new rules permit foreign retailers expand smaller inland cities
google growing update google google growing update google lot going days three different reasons , important search marketing , google seo spotlight week technology , google engineers said developing
saddam trial begin january election iraqi minister trial ousted iraqi president saddam hussein , including number two izzat ibrahim al whose arrest announced sunday , begin elections due january , iraqi minister said
lee , macgill help nsw fire kiwis 213 sydney new zealand made disastrous beginning tour opener new south wales shot modest 213 sydney cricket ground today
oklahoma nebraska rivalry still shines \( ap \) ap even though grew hundreds miles away , young bob stoops intrigued rivalry chicago , bill callahan watching ,
shaq turns heat home shaquille o'neal made sure arena filled dwyane wade took care sending record crowd home happy
shevchenko crowned europe 39 finest arsenals thierry henry today missed european footballer year award andriy shevchenko took honour ac milan shevchenko held competition barcelona pair deco
rebel leader says sudan hiding fighters sudanese authorities moved hundreds pro government fighters crisis torn darfur region parts country keep sight foreign military observers demanding militia 39 disarmament , rebel leader charged
criticized un climate change summit buenos lt b gt lt b gt 1500 experts politicians 189 countries discuss global warming scenario russia ratified kyoto protocol bush main target delegates anti ecological policy
u help rebuild tsunami stricken lives powell phuket , thailand \( reuters \) united states help millions devastated indian ocean tsunami rebuild lives , effort scale marshall plan probably needed , secretary state colin powell said tuesday
new uniform , hair raising play homecoming nelson welcomes steve nash back dallas nash dazzled reunion 17 points 18 assists star jeffery washington hair
video music awards sizzling shock free miami holding festivities first time city skin , sunday 's mtv video music awards sizzling , energetic colorful yet tame , mtv standards wardrobe \( sorry tivo \)
germany shaken u plans withdraw troops berlin \( reuters \) german government said tuesday u plans pull 30 , 000 troops sign europe 's divisions healed , communities hit decision warned headed economic disaster
sainsbury takes profit hit boost sales sainsbury says take 550 million pound hit profits year invests boost sales reverse falling market share
illinois fighting illini tate connected ed pair 19 yard touchdowns scored five yard run 24th ranked iowa handed illinois 14th consecutive big ten conference loss , 23 13
five die river festival begins five devotees killed tens thousands hindus saturday took dip river andhra pradesh mark major festival
labour slips third place uk poll london british prime minister tony blair seen ruling labour party slip third place newspaper poll eve annual conference
open source software goes work businesses 39 dump windows test drive free low price applications whose use may improve bottom line sometimes big software vendors act like customers locked proprietary products sell
trojan horse , says symantec symantec stop software utility enables chinese surfers view blocked websites trojan horse follows stories earlier week questioning designation
kodak wins 1bn fight sun 39 java kodak legal battle java could see sun landed 1bn legal bill according ruling made court rochester , new york , sun infringed patent kodak bought wang laboratories
using windows macs apple computer 39 os x , operating system macintosh personal computers , apple 39 windows friendly os date , 39 run windows applications
brazil makes arrests kroll raids police raided brazilian offices international security consultant kroll inc arrested five employees wednesday investigation allegations illegal spying kroll company 's probe nasty corporate dispute
kodak wins patent lawsuit sun federal jury new york ruled sun violated several patents held eastman kodak developed java technology
voluntary flu vaccine rationing urged lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) top federal health official , fragile vaccine production system , urged healthy people wednesday defer getting influenza shots medication available risk really need long term solution n't end year year situation n't reliable supply , dr
cordiale welcome chirac french president jacques chirac enjoyed day lavish hospitality visited britain celebrate centenary entente cordiale
, launch high speed internet \( reuters \) reuters india 's two state run telephone companies start high speed internet services jan 15 sixth prevailing prices , government statement said friday
security fears spark move linux iran tehran iran become latest country edge towards ditching ubiquitous microsoft computer operating system favour open source linux solution , even refusal abide copyright laws means islamic republic
us files wto case vs eu airbus subsidies washington \( afx \) us filed case world trade organization alleging european union provides unfair government funding airbus , united states trade representative robert zoellick announced wednesday
dell , microsoft integrate patch management apps dell inc microsoft corp said monday working together integrate systems management applications allow customers update server hardware software single tool
china japan tensions mysterious submarine eleanor hall diplomatic tensions erupted china japan week mystery submarine japanese waters japanese government blamed chinese incursion
new finding ukraine poisoning dutch experts examining blood samples viktor yushchenko , ukrainian opposition leader , disclosed yesterday politician high levels dioxin blood , second highest ever recorded
fbi seizes 87 million worth illegal software san francisco two year investigation u law enforcement authorities resulted one largest seizures fake software ever u charges 11 individuals , government officials said thursday
toshiba create dual layered dvd hd dvd disc toshiba announced dual layered disc playback hd dvd dvd formats offering battle next generation dvd formats
nintendo share price rises ds impresses markets shares nintendo rose tokyo stock exchange start week , continued uncertainty certain key aspects sony 39 psp plans tipped analysts favour forthcoming ds handheld
disney , nfl look bad racy mnf intro prepared statements flying like tuesday , wake abc 39 racy introductory skit monday night football
iu names hoeppner football coach miami ohio football coach terry hoeppner named next football coach indiana university , sources confirmed early today
palace intruder batman protester dressed batman costume scaled front wall buckingham palace monday , reaching ledge near balcony royal family appears ceremonial occasions
zenit eyes lazio , newcastle draw zenit st petersburg faces daunting prospect picked play lazio , newcastle united feyenoord tuesday 39 draw inaugural group stage uefa cup
rebel groups boycott talks rebel groups walked peace talks sudanese government abuja , nigeria , saturday protest alleged attacks darfur region
microsoft 39 government head jump ship executive leads microsoft 39 government sales effort leaving become ceo telecommunications company , software maker said tuesday
worst oil spill five years china coast \( reuters \) reuters two container ships collided spilled 450 tons fuel oil china 's southern coast , country 's worst oil spill five years , maritime official said thursday
nasa probe takes pictures saturn moon los angeles nasa 39 cassini spacecraft tuesday made closest pass yet titan , saturn 39 largest moon spacecraft took first detailed pictures ever moon 39 surface
arafat paris , middle east discuss 39 new period 39 palestine 39 legendary leader , yasser arafat , taken france treatment yesterday arafat , reported leukemia , arrived yesterday percy military hospital near paris via jordan plane belonging france
euro soars dollar dollar sell gained fresh momentum latest trading greenback tumbling lowest level nine years currencies main trading partners
accounting board finds violations initial reviews nation 39 largest accounting firms turned numerous rule violations shoddy practices , regulators embarked new effort regularly examine auditors 39 work
rainfall moves northern arizona drought scale northern arizona 39 downgrade federal drought map quot extreme quot designation quot severe quot could mean healthier winter vegetation , better stream flow moisture least short term , experts say
six egyptians kidnapped baghdad gunmen abducted six egyptians working iraq 's mobile phone company , seizing two bold raid firm 's baghdad office others outside capital , officials said friday , latest string kidnappings underscored country 's fragile security
xerox wants move away boss xerox says wants move company away become information services outfit xerox chairman ceo anne mulcahy says prepared buy bid make cunning plans come true
operating cover brown ground fast grass except tip cape cod , n't really look like skiing boarding conditions around parts
deserve credit \? sometimes say lender gives room spend
bush hails blair 39 visionary leader 39 alliance britain america stronger ever , president george w bush said following two days talks tony blair
dickau 39 big shot lifts hornets hornets experienced christmas miracle name dan dickau recently acquired pg paved way second win season game high 23 points victory golden state
children slaughtered bombs killed 35 children wounded scores others us troops handed candy thursday largest death toll children insurgent attack since start war
alarm sounded seven years ago dig 39 leak problems group state , federal , parsons engineers issued confidential report 1997 concluded miles big dig tunnel walls products
making seamless transition paralympics challenge lt b gt lt b gt vancouver \( cp \) make seamless transition olympics paralympics one lessons five member team vancouver 2010 organizing committee learning visit athens paralympic games , said ceo john
pakistan india discuss missiles , pakistan india held second day talks wednesday agree steps avert nuclear arsenals , pakistani official said
worldpay struck online attack internet payment system worldpay attack hackers delaying transaction times hundreds online retailers
rain holds windies london \( cmc \) six overs possible west indies 39 response rain bad light stopped play final icc champions trophy group b match south africa yesterday
oil firm 4 percent jump singapore \( reuters \) oil prices held firm friday leaping almost 2 day earlier news u crude stocks sank five month low last week distillate fuels barely grew ahead winter
return past russia , putin promises quot turnabout country 39 life , quot said mr putin , come intense international criticism strengthening political control wave terrorist attacks
deadlocked nhl labor talks resume monday toronto \( reuters \) national hockey league players union meet monday failing make progress labor talks thursday
franks says u hired iraqis \( ap \) ap united states quickly reformed iraqi army soldiers walked battlefield got working us , retired gen tommy franks said tuesday
britain 39 gwr , capital radio merge broadcasters gwr group plc capital radio plc announced wednesday merge , taking control third britain 39 commercial radio market
warrick doubtful sunday cincinnati \( sports network \) cincinnati bengals wide receiver peter warrick doubtful sunday 's game cleveland shin injury
earning people 39 trust days ago made 24 hour visit tbilisi , capital georgia , part group russian journalists invitation georgian government president
cards shut backs , clinch nl central \( ap \) ap st louis cardinals became first major league team clinch playoff spot season , winning nl central third time five seasons
south korea fears infiltration north seoul south korea tightened security north capital seoul tuesday finding signs north korean agents may infiltrated country
cisco expects hit estimate revenue cisco systems , maker internet networking equipment , said track meet wall street 's estimates 13 percent growth revenue fiscal 2005
india v south africa andrew hall 39 highest ever first class score underpinned fine south african batting effort tourists reached 459 seven stumps day two first test india
aid workers braced darfur refugees un refugee workers readying influx refugees darfur people western sudan region take advantage end rainy season promised government clampdown militia violence
knee inflammation limits nash 39 playing time columbia , mo missouri running back damien nash 39 start texas saturday inflammation right knee getting banged baylor week earlier
39 sharon intent tearing israel two 39 prime minister ariel sharon leading nation split could end civil war , refuses even consider taking steps would maintain
japanese baseball strike nears professional baseball japan truly come age nation bracing first ever players 39 strike athletes angry proposed merger two clubs ,
two issues could hinder deal freeze iran 's nuclear program european deal freeze iran 's nuclear program , provide islamic republic lucrative trade incentives keep u n security council could signed midweek two critical issues quickly resolved , u , european iranian officials said interviews sunday
shuttle 39 spring 2005 launch date delayed houston oct 2 , 2004 first shuttle flight since columbia tragedy pushed back nasa hurricane damage implementation new safety measures made spring 2005 launch quot longer achievable
israel extends offensive gaza israeli forces thrust town north gaza kill hamas militant , palestinian schoolgirl dies wounds
overseas investors may purchase 15 billion china 39 bad debt international investors may buy much 15 billion bad loans china next three years , said pricewaterhousecoopers llp , world 39 third biggest accounting firm
allardyce backs mutu return bolton manager sam allardyce believes adrian mutu ability bounce back top level chelsea striker banned seven months failing drugs test
alou goes bat sosa moises alou , hit career best 39 home runs last season n't expect cubs sign declined 11 million option , dismisses reports chicago trade sammy sosa winter
iran issues nuclear warning could take drastic steps talks proceed tehran wants news agency quoted saying wednesday could used
add toolkit outlook cuts clutter small oregon based company wednesday released set integrated add tools microsoft 39 outlook e mail client
uae president 39 death makes little impact oil prices dubai \( afp \) death sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahayan , president oil rich united arab emirates \( uae \) , expected major impact already climbing world crude prices , experts said
unicef child mortality worst sierra leone new study released united nations children 39 fund \( unicef \) indicates west african nation sierra leone world 39 highest rate child mortality
cambodian monarch wants king sihanouk , known much colorful personality controversial , synonymous cambodia 39 modern history six decades
turnpike managers collecting tolls strike 39 second day turnpike officials anticipated walkout 2 , 000 toll collectors , maintenance workers office employees , waived tolls day wednesday strike began 4 , costing pennsylvania turnpike commission 2 million
twelve killed attack u mission jeddah jeddah , saudi arabia \( reuters \) militants stormed heavily fortified u consulate jeddah brazen raid monday 12 people died gunbattles security forces regained control
japan 39 central bank downgrades assessment economy \? lt b gt lt b gt japan 39 central bank downgraded assessment economy first time year friday , citing weakening industrial production slowing export growth
c officials work baseball deal \( ap \) ap two prominent politicians significant say whether expos move nation 's capital plan meet monday try save suddenly wobbly deal
oil prices soar time record , posing new menace us economy \( afp \) afp world oil prices , toppling records straining wallets , present new economic menace barely three months us presidential elections
fiber pact china textile dominance spooks asian rivals beijing \( dow jones \) china 39 likely emergence world 39 textile garment superpower 30 years global quotas end dec 31 spooked rival producers across
market batters merck shares merck co plunged nearly 27 percent thursday news pharmaceutical giant pulling popular arthritis pain medication vioxx market
ms staff stole 32 4m software p2pnet net news four ex microsoft employees seattle area charged stealing software worth 32 4 million company
bush , kerry pause trade barbs iraq \( ap \) ap president bush rival sen john kerry paused private debate practice monday accuse lack clarity iraq campaigned must win states 151 republican incumbent ohio democratic challenger wisconsin
allawi approves us led offensive falluja us planes artillery pounded falluja monday iraq 39 interim prime minister iyad allawi said authorized us led offensive rid sunni muslim city insurgents
psv beats struggling ajax form psv side beat struggling ajax eindhoven sunday , one crucial meetings season dutch league
mcleish hails duo heart gers 39 derby resurgence rangers manager alex mcleish hailed alex rae dado prso pillars strength helped turn around clubs derby day fortunes
golf notebook sutton sees need take chances think hal sutton , ryder cup team like combination texas ranch boss college football coach , going call little team meeting tonight \?
bellsouth sees higher benefits expense atlanta \( ap \) telecommunications firm bellsouth corp said wednesday new terms tentative labor agreement change company 39 contribution retiree medical benefits calculated boost benefit expenses 3 3 billion
tennis 3 seeded players knocked wismilak tournament three seeded players knocked first round wismilak international tennis tournament , indonesia , third seed ai sugiyama leading way
much moss play \? playing two downs last sunday tennessee , randy moss get another opportunity increase role giants
bombers show red sox remain team beat new york maybe everybody got little carried away red sox resurgence maybe forgot guys really
one clear reason hang blue jays time blue jays arrive home following longest road trip year , next weekend 39 season ending three games yankees likely amount nothing important exhibitions late march
live windows xp sp2 \? service pack 2 \( sp2 \) microsoft windows xp expected start showing many desktops today \( wednesday 8 25 \) , microsoft starts deliver xp professional users automatic updates turned , well via windows update
verizon wireless 39 oppose nextel swap verizon wireless tuesday withdrew opposition plan would give nextel communications inc \( nxtl quote , profile , research \) valuable new wireless airwaves
lawmaker introduces presidential proposal \( ap \) ap schwarzenegger president 2008 \? , 's eligible
study linux still cheaper windows \( pc world \) pc world cost ownership savings range 19 percent 36 percent three years
parents beheaded man shock , elder brother japanese man found murdered baghdad said parents unable respond city official visited sunday due shock
freezing point near curtain set come 2004 05 national hockey league season ever goes
martin shuts nomination battles avoid repeat bitter liberal fights \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) experiment liberal party democracy vicious internal battles cancelled , prime minister paul martin told troops wednesday
iran rejects eu nuclear proposal referral possibility quot iran fully prepared possible consequences , quot told reuters eu trio want iran halt uranium enrichment since used make nuclear bomb material
web site says zarqawi group kills american hostage \( reuters \) reuters message posted islamist web site said monday militant group al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi killed one two americans holding hostage , report could immediately verified
airline wants labor contracts us airways also asks judge approve pay benefit cuts help save carrier going associated press alexandria , va
2007 target digital tv switch uk 's switch digital television could begin soon 2007 , according media watchdog ofcom
palmsource falls weak forecast \( ap \) ap shares palmsource inc , former software arm organizer maker palm inc , fell 10 percent post market trading thursday provided weak revenue forecast
clean sweep red sox dispatch angels wait possible rematch lt b gt lt b gt 8 21 pm last night , simultaneous leap joy sigh relief pubs , restaurants , living rooms , college dorms , maybe even libraries , throughout streets new england , course , fenway park
skype readies business telephone offering new service feature voicemail expanded conference calling , well let users get calls traditional phone network
yukos cfo delays return moscow summoned questioning half dozen executives embattled oil giant yukos left russia company 39 chief financial officer said thursday 39 return learns whether government planning charges
former n korea inmates tell suffering camps seoul \( reuters \) three former north korean inmates gave harrowing accounts monday alleged suffering political camps , part event organized activists aimed prodding seoul tackle pyongyang human rights
largest quake since oct hits st helens \( ap \) ap 3 1 magnitude earthquake shook crater mount st helens saturday , strongest quake volcano since mid october
sacking mutu right insists chelsea boss mourinho chelsea boss jose mourinho launched strong defence sacking romanian striker adrian testing positive cocaine
chicago bullies wizards 100 95 despite brawl kirk hinrich scored 32 points lead chicago bulls 100 95 victory washington wizards exhibition game delayed fight monday night
red sox story boston red sox managed beat new york yankees make 2004 world series began early 2002 , billionaire currency trader former yankees 39 limited partner john henry , along tom werner \( producer
pakistani women 'must women home backward view islam , leader pakistan tells bbc
euro disney sees capital increase mid jan euro disney plans life saving 250 million euro \( 322 million \) capital increase mid january market conditions permit , said finance
audio company crafts new computerized suspension system framingham , mass , company best known audio systems speakers , developed revolutionary computer controlled suspension system replaces traditional shocks springs electronic
beer moderation could good toronto \( ap \) beer , health food \? 's canadian researchers report study university western ontario finds brew could good
bush record suggests two \( ap \) ap steps accept party 's nomination second time , president bush present record one two one another sept 11 , 2001
roundup santini resigns hotspur coach jacques santini resigned coach tottenham hotspur 13 games charge , english premier league club announced friday
albertsons rebound 2 grocer reports double digit gains sales earnings recent acquisitions
montoya signs style jenson button 39 hopes rounding season first victory formula one career ended expensive cloud smoke yesterday bar honda rolled halt major engine failure three laps race
arrest cisco source code theft briton arrested connection theft computer code key net hardware
colombia militias handing guns dos , colombia javier alfonso watched 1 , 425 paramilitary soldiers turn weapons blazing sun friday colombia 's largest combatants , wondered whether disarming right wing militias would first step ending country 's 40 year old conflict , dangerous opening return leftist guerrillas provincial outpost
durable goods orders rise july america 's factories saw orders costly manufactured goods july post biggest gain four months , encouraging sign economy emerging early summer funk
calif cities , counties sue microsoft \( ap \) ap several california cities counties sued microsoft corp , accusing software giant illegally charging inflated prices products monopoly control personal computer operating systems market
zale loss widens blames hurricanes jewelry retailer zale corp \( n quote , profile , research \) said tuesday quarterly loss widened business took hit autumn string hurricanes battered us southeast puerto rico
games giant muscles mobiles games giant electronic arts joining forces scottish mobile entertainment firm make mobile games
intel launch tri mode wi fi chip set fulfilling long time goal , intel corp set introduce thursday first chip set supports three current forms wi fi , according sources familiar announcement
nokia lands 30 million deal hong kong cell firm nokia supply equipment supporting gsm push talk services
henry ford , aol announce partnership \( ap \) ap henry ford 151 venue includes henry ford museum , village , theatre ford rouge factory tours 151 teaming one country 's largest internet providers
sony previews high definition video camera sony previewing new camcorder takes video digital high definition quality consumers four pound \( \) device set go one sale next month japan around world end year
professors arafat 39 death unlikely bring major change palestinian leader yasser arafat lingers coma , world contemplates death mean middle east 39 future
intel taps otellini next ceo intel 39 board tapped paul otellini replace craig barrett ceo , starting next year , company announced edward f , crn
park 39 strong finish korean grace park shot five par final five holes set course record snatch third round lead away jill mcgill wachovia lpga classic
china indices fall sharply china 39 benchmark stock indices dropped government took securities co three brokerages failed investment company xinjiang 39 long group co controlled
fast track america shawn crawford weird two years ago , us olympic sprinter wore phantom opera mask race italy crawford disqualified disguise blocked sight , causing stray lane
bhupathi , mirnyi lose last four madrid mahesh bhupathi max mirnyi bowed 2 45 million masters series meet friday third seeds beaten 4 6 , 6 7 \( 3 7 \)
select comfort cuts 3q profit forecast mattress retailer select comfort corp thursday said store sales grew 15 percent third quarter ended oct 2 , lowered profit forecast due charges boosting warranty reserve period
one dead world cup qualifier one man died seven injured clashes greek albanian fans greece following world cup qualifier game played two countries , police say
target soars , misses estimates minneapolis target reported 78 percent jump third quarter earnings thursday strong revenue growth sale mervyn 39 discount chain , missed analyst estimates
oil hits new record fresh iraq threat london \( reuters \) oil prices surged new high 47 barrel new threat rebel militia iraqi oil facilities , united states says inflation stayed check despite rising energy costs
tommy hilfiger corp delays quarterly results probe continues tommy hilfiger corp said wednesday would delay filing quarterly report reviews issues related us government investigation
decision day arrives wenger contest cheat remark london arsenal manager arsene wenger decide later yesterday whether contest charge improper conduct arising last months controversial clash arch rivals manchester united
tiny l e 's grow mighty theatrical lights plans introduce light emitting diode array heat reduction tech allows bright theatrical light without meltdown
intel updates centrino wireless chips , software intel corp unveiled update wireless networking technology thursday , adding simpler software , improved security support robust , less interference prone radio standard
brazil limit uranium plant access powell visits \( update1 \) brazil limit united nations 39 access uranium enrichment plant us secretary state colin powell visits country press inspections , country 39 ambassador washington said
judge blocks mpaa 39 mass suits week members motion picture association america filed 11 lawsuits hundreds people accused using file sharing networks share copies movies , us district court judge found process improper ordered
snow storms blanket southern new zealand \( ap \) ap snow storms isolated new zealand 's fourth biggest city monday , closing major roads , shutting schools factories , freezing newborn
tsmc says chip sales softening pure play foundry taiwan semiconductor manufacturing co \( tsmc \) said statement noticed decline wafer sales september , compared august
top nuclear official briefs committee tehran \( irna \) iran 39 top nuclear official went parliament monday brief national security foreign policy committee process work country 39 peaceful nuclear program
arafat coma concerns increase burial palestinian leader yasser arafat remained coma saturday french military hospital concerns heightened possibilities burial future palestinian leadership
duncan leads spurs past hornets 83 69 \( ap \) ap tim duncan 19 points 12 rebounds lead san antonio spurs third straight victory , 83 69 new orleans hornets friday night
change tigers sign top draft pick verlander saying earlier month withdrawn offer top draft choice justin verlander , tigers announced friday signed old dominion right hander five year contract
get ready robot invasion , un report says use robots mow lawns , vacuum floors , perform household chores set surge sevenfold 2007 , says united nations survey , credits dropping prices robot boom
philippoussis suffers loss mark philippoussis lost 6 3 6 4 czech player tomas zib rain hit japan open finally got way zib humbled big hitting australian tokyo 39 day many matches postponed
thursday 39 commute caused little trouble , police say fog cut visibility thursday morning rush hour , national weather service 39 expect repeat performance today
labour 39 anti terror pledge home secretary david blunkett signalled third term labour government would impose sweeping new anti terror laws amid fears al qaida attack britain
rebound banks helps nikkei stabilize \( reuters \) reuters nikkei average flat mid morning trade tuesday , rise bank shares insurers helping tokyo market stabilize benchmark 's slide five month closing low previous day
missing shoppers something odd happened way global recovery shoppers turning way normally things start look
pros point flaws windows security update german security company says found minor problems sp2 researchers predict critical issues emerge
birding column blind views jays mathew tekulsky reveals effectiveness location viewing birds , describes behavior jays yard
online holiday shopping starts bang \( reuters \) reuters u consumer web spending rose 30 percent monday thanksgiving , traditionally seen start online holiday shopping season , networks said wednesday
notre dame upsets 8 michigan south bend , indiana \( sports network \) true freshman darius walker ran 115 yards pair fourth quarter touchdowns , leading notre dame 28 20 victory eighth ranked michigan notre dame stadium
romanians seek us base air base , romania entice us military make home , better symbolic appeal could romanian government make rename street george washington boulevard \?
ati launches chipset amd chips ati technologies , one two major gpu makers , entered chipset market segment boost sales revenue sources
ministers discuss kashmir dispute foreign ministers india pakistan met today try find lasting resolution dispute kashmir , cause two wars nuclear rivals
amd unveils fastest desktop chip com advanced micro devices inc tuesday introduced fastest desktop processor , heating competition rival chip maker intel corp
fallujah delegation suspends peace talks baghdad , iraq delegation insurgent stronghold fallujah suspended peace talks government thursday prime minister ayad allawi 's impossible demand hand terror mastermind abu musab al zarqawi , city spokesman said allawi warned wednesday fallujah must surrender al zarqawi foreign fighters face military attack
uconn accepts bid motor city bowl connecticut headed motor city bowl , huskies 39 first postseason division ia team huskies \( 7 4 \) play winner thursday night 39 mid american conference title game toledo \( 8 3 \) miami ohio \( 8 3 \)
artest says wanted time family ron artest says wanted time basketball spend time family heal banged body , promote new rap album , according broadcast report
report mci hires advisers possible sale mci inc hired three investment banks law firm help telecommunications company quietly search potential buyers , according published report monday
gold family affair champion newbery newbery gave diving son born , returned sport , monday morning became first australian win olympic diving title 80 years
smoother sailing brand , clippers elton brand season high 30 points bobby simmons scored 9 17 points fourth quarter clippers beat cleveland cavaliers , 94 82 , los angeles last night complete second best november franchise history
nephew suspicions arafat 's death \( ap \) ap yasser arafat 's nephew said saturday lack clear reason uncle 's death raised suspicions palestinian leader died unnatural causes
schroeder lifted election win chancellor gerhard schroeder said monday confident winning germans reform plans rebuilding party 39 support avoiding major new losses local elections traditional stronghold
dollar pauses near record low vs euro london \( reuters \) dollar hit eight month low euro tuesday , coming within cent record low , set lowest level eight years versus swiss franc concerns u economy current account gap
j amp j takes heart 13bn deal johnson amp johnson announced 25 4bn \( 13 1bn \) deal yesterday buy guidant corporation , giving healthcare company stake fast growing market devices regulate heartbeats
barclays capital sued 50m bond loss claims barclays capital , investment banking arm uk banking giant , sued claims failed properly manage portfolio bonds
thriving survivor saturday mornings often find brian president bank america corp 's wealth investment management division household garbage back family minivan drives dump , children chatter back seat drives , talks colleagues cellphone complicated business transactions , performing
girl lost groove , found game gal tennis graced national magazine covers , drawing much attention paparazzi made peers jealous lottery losers
mozilla thunderbird final set officials mozilla foundation getting ready release final version thunderbird 1 0 next week , officials said friday
national league roundup marlins rout giants , 9 1 florida marlins started big series san francisco giants big inning alex gonzalez hit three run homer cap seven run first inning , mike lowell drove
marlins set montreal chicago chicago montreal expos florida marlins play games monday tuesday u cellular field , home white sox , marlins forced adjust schedule second time month hurricane
controversy haunts bandit death wanted captured alive could brought account 100 murders associated controversy reflects widespread criticism 20 years way security
natural hazards typhoon instrument aboard nasa 's terra satellite captured true color image typhoon august 12 2 40 utc
mitsubishi elec stop producing tv lcds , focus smaller panels lt b gt lt b gt mitsubishi electric plans stop producing lcd panels television sets personal computers shift smaller panels cellular phones industrial equipment
nba 39 stern self serving quot difficult think one thinks earning living quot wake one violent incidents national basketball association
drop crude futures trend , say analysts crude futures prices fell yesterday , briefly sinking 49 us barrel , us supply oil grows traders said institutional investors shifted capital commodities equities
airports turn private screeners us government making easier airports want replace federal baggage passenger screeners privately employed workers
foam , shuttle repairs go , key flight issue nasa return shuttles flight even agency unable fix space type wing damage caused february 2003 columbia accident , head oversight group said thursday
sony walkman takes ipod sony finally first direct assault famed apple ipod digital music player reported earlier , sony gone ahead released first mp3 supported walkman
us airways , pilots resume talks concession us airways group inc , struggling avert second bankruptcy filing since 2002 , pilots union agreed resume negotiations us 295 million pay benefit cuts
pacers top hawks 108 97 ot atlanta hawks forward antoine walker \( 8 \) fouls indiana pacers center jeff foster , left , drive fourth quarter , tuesday , dec 14 , 2004 , philips arena atlanta
hollywood snubs sony 39 new dvd format tokyo scott morrison san francisco sony suffered big setback bid set standard next generation dvds four hollywood studios announced would support rival technology backed toshiba
us vows hunt bin laden united states vowed hunt osama bin laden intelligence analysts confirmed voice new audio recording al qaeda terror chief
rain puts leaders front darlington rusty wallace takes shelter umbrella rain canceled qualifying sundays nascar southern 500 friday darlington raceway darlington , sc nascar set grid race car owner points
opec president says politics pushing oil prices higher president organization petroleum exporting countries , purnomo yusgiantoro , said global political uncertainties concerns likely account us 10 15 per barrel , one third , current world oil prices
stephen dunn getty images com poor chone figgins known rough one manny ramirez hammered liner glove first inning boston 39 9 3 win anaheim game 1 american league division series
deutsche bank , weisel pay 100 mln end probe \( update1 \) deutsche bank ag thomas weisel partners llc pay total 100 million settle allegations published misleading stock research win investment banking business , becoming
microsoft releases fixes seven 'critical' vulnerabilities windows users need prepare tuesday , ' analyst says
star wars dvds break sales record dvds original star wars trilogy break uk sales record one day release
china crushes peasant protest , turning 3 friends enemies since china 's began falling far behind urban elite go go 1990 's , countryside font unrest
mystery 39 british charity 39 worker executed iraq body italian , claimed british charity , displayed iraqi rebels executed crashed roadblock
prosecutors say mercenaries hired overthrow ruler lt b gt lt b gt financiers europe africa behind plot overthrow government africa 39 3 oil producer , accused ringleader testified monday
jobless claims fall sharply 319 , 000 \( ap \) ap number new people signing jobless benefits plunged last week , partly reflecting filings related hurricane charley
nuclear agency weighs iran steps un 39 nuclear watchdog meeting vienna monday consider european draft resolution aimed addressing concern iran 39 nuclear programme
u import 4 million flu shot doses washington \( reuters \) u health officials , taking another step ease season 's flu shot shortage , approved importation 4 million flu shot doses europe tuesday patients willing sign consent form
tokyo stocks extend losses tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei fell 0 67 percent mid morning monday , extending losses seventh session worries higher oil prices hit airlines banks retailers wilted concerns domestic economic outlook
suicide bomber dies , wounds seven kabul attack suicide bomber killed wounded least seven others including three members nato led peacekeeping force attack busy shopping street central kabul saturday
cap controls computer us researchers show computer controlled brain without need implants
merck profit falls , hurt vioxx recall new york \( reuters \) merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt thursday said third quarter profit fell , hurt negative effects recall last month vioxx arthritis drug
plucky tail 39 save kiwis australia finished clinical 213 run win new zealand lunch tuesday fifth day second cricket test secure series sweep
injured devers ca n't finish hurdles \( ap \) ap gail devers , talented yet star crossed hurdler generation , failed olympics struck injury first hurdle devers , 37 , three world championships 100 meter hurdles , pulled short screamed slid first hurdle sat track two minutes , rubbing left leg
standard chartered wins bid permata standard chartered controlling stake indonesia 39 seventh largest bank bid 305 million \( 170 million pounds \) , gaining
google co founders sell company shares \( ap \) ap google inc co founders larry page sergey brin plan sell 7 2 million shares stock online search engine leader next 18 months 151 divestitures would generate 36 1 billion apiece current market prices
manchester united confirms rooney bid manchester , england \( sports network \) manchester united confirmed website wednesday made offer everton young striker wayne rooney
u gave 36 1b faith based funds 2003 \( ap \) ap government gave 36 1 billion 2003 organizations considers faith based , going programs prayer spiritual guidance central organizations consider religious
new mexico governor backs uc los alamos lab manager los angeles new mexico governor bill richardson today endorsed university california keep managing los alamos national laboratory
fia force rule changes sao paulo formula one 39 governing body fia confirmed friday force new rules 2005 2006 bid slow cars years ahead
wal mart warning overshadows holiday sales figures united states shoppers spent first day holiday shopping year ago retailers 39 hopes key season curbed titan wal mart cut november sales forecast
uae 39 ten sports produce australia india cricket test series tv lt b gt lt b gt board control cricket india granted television production distribution rights australia 39 test series india even indian supreme court hears arguments owns rights
design living \( forbes com \) forbes com patrick whitney 's cell phone drives crazy speed dial settings change travels another city ca n't send message online calendar makes random calls gets briefcase fixing problems n't take new technology , says , better design whitney , 53 , director illinois institute technology 's institute design , largest full time graduate school design u
tsa deal overpaid boeing , report says boeing co received least 49 million excessive profits 1 2 billion contract supply explosives detection systems hundreds nation 's airports , department homeland security 's inspector general reported lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
delighted top 10 lake louise jan thought knew would like turns wrong even better , , came darkness starting position
russian military 12 killed chechnya \( ap \) ap russian artillery strikes killed 12 rebels tuesday outside chechnya 's capital grozny , interfax news agency said , citing military spokesman
ex enron ceo seeks separate trial houston \( reuters \) lawyers former enron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt chief executive jeffrey skilling friday asked federal court separate trial former boss ken lay 's charges linked downfall energy company
ban internet access taxes poised approval legislation temporarily ban taxing internet access poised approval week us senate approved legislation worked wording acceptable congress
ibm rolls arrays , tries iscsi new entry level workgroup storage devices start 3 , 000
babe ruth bat still clout , sells 1 26 million new york \( reuters \) curse bambino may ended year babe ruth proved plenty clout auction table bat used hit first homer yankee stadium sold 1 265 million thursday
yahoo makes deal donald \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com fans ca n't get enough nbc 's apprentice visit new companion web site produced yahoo watch extra 40 minutes video week shown thursday 's reality tv show
eto 39 target african footballer year samuel eto 39 found scoring touch two goals barcelona 39 4 1 win real zaragoza thursday
church says girls' communion valid , n j 8 year old girl suffers rare disorder cannot eat wheat first holy communion declared invalid wafer contained wheat , violating roman catholic doctrine
al sadr calls militia end uprising baghdad , iraq rebel cleric muqtada al sadr wants followers end uprising u iraqi forces considers forming political movement , senior al sadr officials said monday
american hamm claims men 's gymnastics round crown athens \( reuters \) paul hamm etched name record books became first american man win olympic gymnastics round crown wednesday
39 hip , 39 funky , 39 pc made teens austin \( texas \) typical , , slate coloured computer pc known 39 hip e 39 almost white , screen keyboard framed fuzzy pink fur leopard skin design graffiti themed pattern
britain suspends flu vaccine maker \( reuters \) reuters britain suspended tuesday manufacturing license chiron corp , major supplier flu vaccine united kingdom united states , three months
finds missing oil rig san francisco \( cbs mw \) , frantic search giant oil rig blown location hurricane ivan , said late thursday found structure drifting along 70 miles well drilling , upright apparently
political spotlight jobs report u employers probably increased hiring slightly september , economists said advance jobs figures released morning
auto makers sue block new california emission rule dallas auto makers filed suit tuesday block california forcing companies make cars trucks emit lower levels global warming gases
news petco settles ftc cyber security gaffe 's fifth time regulators taken action company failing protect consumer data second time california blew whistle
testing positive olympics despite doubts fears facilities would ready time drugs scandals games even started , witnessed memorable olympics right reasons
business economists say terror biggest risk us \( afp \) afp terrorism poses biggest short term threat us economy , panel top business economists said survey
declining habitat effect bird populations 39 winter drives birds away wisconsin 39 us , says report released week national audubon society
steelers plenty reserve pittsburgh washington redskins wish getting much offense starters streaking pittsburgh steelers backups
twins nathan 49 pitches \( ap \) ap forty nine pitches joe nathan n't thrown many four years
buckeyes 39 5 trip wolfpack raleigh , nc compared kick made last week , field goals easy mike nugent certainly made appear way
krispy kreme delays filing sec krispy kreme doughnuts inc \( kkd n quote , profile , research \) monday delayed filing quarterly financial report us securities exchange commission , citing ongoing analysis accounting practices
russian gold medal winner tests positive russia 39 irina korzhanenko , olympic shot put last wednesday , stripped gold medal monday drug use
stocks end higher , dow back 10 , 000 new york \( reuters \) us stocks ended higher wednesday , investors shrugged record crude oil prices bought beaten shares , pushing blue chips close 10 , 000 first time 3 weeks
report notre dame contacts meyer \( ap \) ap notre dame contacted utah coach urban meyer coaching vacancy meet thursday , new york times reported
microsoft commits 2006 target next windows next version windows operating system , microsoft corp 39 \( msft quote , profile , research \) flagship product , ship 2006 , world 39 largest software maker said friday
keegan apologise outburst tunnel kevin keegan apologise abuse steve dunn , referee , wake manchester city team 39 4 3 defeat away newcastle united sunday
google desktop search launched google released new google desktop search tool today allows people scan computers information way use google search web ease use , plus enhances google search experience , make compelling product use
nasa urged infrared camera hubble \( ap \) ap scientists peered space time light first filled universe urged nasa thursday ensure hubble space telescope servicing mission includes next generation infrared camera
apple recalls 28 , 000 faulty batteries sold 15 inch powerbook apple recall 28 , 000 notebook batteries sold use 15 inch powerbook apple reports faulty batteries sold january 2004 august 2004 overheat pose fire hazard
kobe bryant rape case could headed california denver \( reuters \) attorneys colorado woman accused kobe bryant rape considering suing basketball star home state california strict cap damages colorado , said wednesday
oil , drug woes send stocks new york \( reuters \) stocks fell thursday investors worried oil 's jump record 53 barrel would hurt consumer spending cut corporate profits
police arrest nine australian island riot police arrested nine people remote australian island saturday 200 islanders protesting death man custody burnt police station , police residence courthouse
lvmh first half net profit jumps 49 pct lvmh moet hennessy louis vuitton said wednesday first half net profit soared 49 percent , watches jewelry selective retailing businesses returned black
nfl wrap manning wins mvp battle colts overcome titans \( reuters \) reuters peyton manning threw 254 yards two touchdowns win showdown fellow co mvp steve mcnair indianapolis colts beat tennessee titans 31 17 national football league play nashville sunday
israelis vote pull gaza israeli politicians voted plan jewish settlers leave piece land called gaza strip israel occupied strip , home millions palestinians , since war 1967 ,
pentagon ex detainees return terror washington despite gaining freedom signing pledges renounce violence , least seven former prisoners united states guantanamo bay , cuba , returned terrorism , times deadly consequences least two believed died fighting afghanistan , third recaptured raid suspected training camp afghanistan , lt
government recognises uda ceasefire northern ireland secretary , paul murphy , today explained mps agreed recognise ceasefire ulster defence association \( uda \) warned group must live commitment
hand rescuing exeter name tony figured large history exeter city history may show , pairing 64 ball manchester united 39 sunday 39 fa cup third round draw , helped save club
economy uk economy probably grew faster predicted pace third quarter , putting pressure bank england raise rates
baseball ball sells 1m baseball barry bonds hit 700th career home run brought top bid , 129 \( 1 08 million \) today 10 day online auction
new india pakistan ties hailed new york leaders india pakistan yesterday hailed new era often fraught relations two south asian nuclear rivals agreed study joint pipeline project part closer economic ties
bowen invades backfield four nfl seasons spanning 54 games , redskins safety matt bowen never sacked quarterback last week 's win bucs , sacked brad johnson twice
lyon escapes toulouse win toulouse , france \( sports network \) reason lyon captured ligue 1 title three years row , put positive attributes display municipal stadium tuesday night 2 0 win toulouse
iraq try saddam aides election run baghdad \( reuters \) iraq put saddam hussein 's top lieutenants trial next week , month national election many hope lay ghosts rule , interim prime minister iyad allawi said tuesday
williams survives set sharapova clash venus williams came stiff test serbian schoolgirl ana thursday book place zurich challenge quarter finals
call cheap wiretap extra first glance , might seem like simple extension standard tool fight bad guys fact , wiretapping internet phones monitor criminals terrorists costly
doubleclick appoints advisers look potential sale new york doubleclick , online advertising marketing company , said appointed advisers look possibility selling part business
today 39 top matchups glance analysis midshipmen grown used agonizing losses notre dame 39 40 year streak navy 39 offense present unique challenge irish
shell eastern trading signs gas supply deal russias lt b gt lt b gt russian gas company , sakhalin energy investment company ltd , said signed deal supply shell eastern trading ltd lng 20 year period north american market , afx news agency reported thursday
ap survey terror fight rnc priority \( ap \) ap first foremost , delegates republican national convention want next president 151 whoever may 151 focus fighting terrorism , associated press survey found
key us forces stay germany us military says keep european command germany amid plans broader pull
verizon unlikely bid sprint , sources say verizon communications imminent plans bid sprint , people familiar situation said tuesday , lifting potential obstacle sprint 39 bid nextel communications
us soldier tried help al qaeda us soldier convicted trying aid osama bin laden 's al qaeda network offering details army strength tactics
sony psp draws crowds lines first day tokyo \( reuters \) game fans stood lines chilly tokyo night among first world get hands sony corp 's playstation portable , consumer electronics firm 's first handheld game machine
us airline launches first flight vietnam since war america 39 united airlines launched first daily flight service vietnam united states since 1975 flight represents first service american air carrier since end
us kills 22 militants afghanistan kabul , afghanistan us troops helicopter gunships killed 22 militants , including three arab fighters , southern afghanistan , military said monday latest bloodshed ahead historic afghan elections
reporter freed rebel cleric brokers deal kidnapped american journalist released , even moktada al sadr 's militia engaged heavy fighting najaf
mauresmo , davenport reach semis amelie mauresmo lindsay davenport straight sets friday reach porsche grand prix semifinals another step battle
update 2 starbucks ceo retire march 2005 starbucks corp 39 president chief executive , orin smith , said tuesday plans retire early next year wants slow focus , family
sharman networks use establish australian court lt b gt lt b gt sydney , australia \( todd www com \) , first australian site \( http www
's oust head scout orioles announce monday bring scouting director tony back season , signaling possible front office shakeup
ibm offers low cost blade chassis , bundles smbs ibm corp announced launch new low budget version bladecenter chassis blade servers effort make blade machines appealing budget conscious customers small mid sized market
mets reportedly make pedro martinez contract offer new york omar minaya wants make splash winter trade talks sammy sosa cooling , mets 39 gm turned attention free agent pedro martinez
gm , dupont adapt kyoto environmental standards bush rejected us companies including general motors corp , dupont co xerox corp cutting carbon dioxide emissions remain competitive european countries adopted kyoto protocol limits rejected president george w bush
dell touts grid computing proprietary systems michael dell seen future 39 128 node quot megagrid quot running linux operating system dell servers dell 39 lab austin , texas
china 39 interest rate hike necessary , sufficient economist asian development bank said friday china 39 decision raise interest rates necessary , enough curb inflation
rights activists denounce putin 's reforms \( ap \) ap hundreds kremlin critics gathered sunday constitution day denounce call retreat democracy president vladimir putin signed bill scrapping gubernatorial elections
medtronic recalls software card medical device giant medtronic inc issued nationwide recall thursday software card used programming drug delivery pump potentially resulted deaths two patients serious injuries seven others
shuttle fragment found texas large piece space shuttle columbia debris found recently southeast texas , nasa official said 6 foot long piece crew compartment discovered two weeks ago
us airways flight changes emphasize philadelphia , charlotte us airways said monday change flight schedules february increase departures charlotte philadelphia hubs create fort lauderdale , fla
telecom italia trials iptv services microsoft telecom italia begin testing microsoft iptv platform microsoft tv iptv platform enables broadband network operators deliver high quality video content services using existing next generation networks
ata oks 117 million southwest deal indianapolis ata airlines accepted 117 million offer southwest airlines would forge close ties two largest us discount carriers
pc shipments fall short targets , says gartner manhasset , ny global pc unit shipments september 2004 fiscal quarter grew 9 7 percent year ago , market guidance 12 percent growth indicative weakening market desktop pcs , according market research firm
deja vu yankees beat blue jays 8 7 derek jeter , hideki matsui bernie williams hit home runs new york yankees beat toronto blue jays 8 7 friday
police surprised many survive british rail crash \( reuters \) reuters british police voiced astonishment sunday many people survived high speed crash 300 passenger train rammed car rail crossing , killing six people
altria smokes prices heading firm 's trademark party time investors \?
handheld computers aid convention security submachine gun , check semiautomatic pistol , check personal digital assistant , check addition usual weaponry , officers responsible securing federal buildings republican convention armed devices like handheld computers
google shares soar 18 percent first day stock 39 first day trading , investors bought , sold flipped shares furious pace , price ending 100 18 percent higher started
national semiconductor posts robust quarterly profit san chip maker national semiconductor corp yesterday posted higher quarterly profit , sales line reduced forecast lower expected demand flat panel displays chinese wireless handset makers
making season 39 big gift ipod accounts , millions people buy receive apple computer 39 ipod digital music players holiday season gadgets beautifully designed simple operate , one reason
wenger confident arsenal emerge crisis arsne wenger admitted yesterday arsenals run disappointing results amounts crisis , although played extent dilemma much could
africa children second three parts beach , nigeria made
france ready send troops iraq , book says french officials prepared provide many 15 , 000 troops invasion relations soured bush administration , according new book published france week
college football notebook florida 39 players blast decision lt b gt lt b gt decision fire florida coach ron zook welcomed gator fans around country 39 get reception locker room
south african delegates arrested zimbabwean police arrested delegation congress south african trade unions \( cosatu \) yesterday , prompting threats blockade main border crossing raising tensions two countries 39 leaders
typhoon hits japanese coast powerful typhoon barrel japan 39 pacific coastline decade made landfall saturday unleashed gales blinding sheets rain ground planes , flood homes set mudslides
bush , kerry gear final debate polls show race close call \( afp \) afp rival campaigns president george w bush democrat john kerry hit southwest , face final televised debate two days , polls showing race still close call
bombs hit thai muslim south , one dead bombs hit thailand 39 largely muslim south saturday , killing shopper mainly buddhist town wounding 14 prime minister thaksin shinawatra vowed resolve crisis
bold strokes , details nation divided stewardship dubious war iraq , president bush one overriding message 's still one
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bank ireland profits 6 bank ireland announced profits tax 6 six months end september last year year
wal mart launches rare newspaper ad blitz new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , hurt sluggish sales thanksgiving holiday weekend , friday launched rare advertising blitz newspapers around united states focusing price cuts
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alitalia union may agree job cuts union leader alitalia says first time may consider job losses help secure future troubled italian carrier
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snow chills market dollar hits fresh low dollar slipped fresh low euro yesterday john snow , us treasury secretary , poured cold water suggestions co ordinated central bank action prop ailing greenback
ex nfl receiver mark ingram jailed \( ap \) ap former michigan state star nfl wide receiver mark ingram , key new york giants' 1991 super bowl victory , sentenced one year jail stealing credit card michigan golf course
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freddie mac may face sec civil action los angeles \( reuters \) freddie mac lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fre n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fre n lt gt , 2 u mortgage finance company , wednesday said may face civil action u securities exchange commission possible violations securities laws
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arafat 's wife attacks aides , setting public brawl old feud wife palestinian leader yasser arafat senior advisers erupted extraordinary public brawl monday suha arafat accused aides plotting husband accused blocking access ailing leader withholding information health
wilkinson foxes 39 fast fix former leeds manager howard wilkinson today appointed temporary first team coach leicester wilkinson , one time england caretaker coach technical director , work
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california 39 finance director resigns 11 months decision state 39 tightfisted finance director step fueled speculation inside capitol possible shift spending issues gov
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music industry files piracy lawsuits recording industry launched new round lawsuits illegal downloading thursday \( sept 30 \) , day negotiations intensified copyright
playing every game 39 save schofield port adelaide midfielder schofield risk missing saturday 39 grand final brisbane lions playing power 39 24 games year
ryder cup drama horizon 39 switch recent ryder cup years six last nine competitions united states appeared stronger team , yet europe
prime minister martin cool idea national referendum gay marriage \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) prime minister paul martin cool sunday idea national referendum sex marriage said handling controversial issue left parliament
montoya ends first formula one season brazil win juan pablo montoya left first job formula one winning sunday 39 season ending brazilian grand prix david coulthard 39 last race mclaren team nine seasons ended disappointment
greece fears racist backlash greek government appealed calm , fearing public backlash immigrants living country following bus hijacking two albanian gunmen
sudanese survive , sudan debris abandoned village gray suit , moussa like ghost ghost town
sharapova humbled resurgent pierce new york \( reuters \) maria sharapova bandwagon came grinding halt saturday mary pierce rolled back years sensational 4 6 , 6 2 , 6 3 win third round u open
ea video game 39 madden 39 tops 1 3 million first week quot madden nfl 2005 , quot latest version electronic arts inc 39 pro football video game franchise , sold 1 3 million copies first week release , company said thursday , citing internal figures
taking game next level professional video game players converging san francisco world championship event , none faces yet wound wheaties box , make tens thousands dollars year winnings
sola says agrees sold 815 mln new york \( reuters \) sola international lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sol n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sol n lt gt , lens maker , said sunday agreed bought germany 's carl zeiss ag european private equity firm eqt 815 million cash
bonds wins mvp award despite tainted season san francisco \( reuters \) san francisco giants slugger barry bonds captured record seventh mvp award monday , providing sparkling finish season tainted doping allegations
may alien life london unexplained radio signal deep space could contact alien civilisation new scientist magazine reported signal thursday , revealing comes point
update 4 european central bank keeps rates unchanged european central bank left interest rates unchanged thursday , saying high oil prices meant uncertain prospects europe 39 economic recovery
stocks open lower oil prices , 3m weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened lower monday oil prices held near 55 barrel dow component 3m co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmm n lt gt posted results slightly wall street estimates
video game maker acclaim files bankruptcy video game publisher acclaim entertainment inc aklm pk , hampered lack hit titles , filed bankruptcy liquidation thursday failing line new financing
rowing pinsent looks beyond fifth gold towards bright future characteristic , 34 year old quadruple olympic rowing champion yesterday announced widely predicted decision retire , thus laying rest question
group lobby ford jaguar jaguar workers lobby ford bosses paris motor show threatened closure browns lane plant
enron side deal merrill lynch sham , prosecutors allege alleged side deal enron corp merrill lynch amp co 1999 shows enron willing employ suspect financial practices meet lofty earnings targets , prosecutors said
bryant accuser 's attorneys boost client \( ap \) ap attorneys woman accusing kobe bryant rape went public relations offensive tuesday , appearing network television bolster public image dispel speculation settlement works civil lawsuit nba star
delta air lines posts larger loss delta air lines inc \( dal n quote , profile , research \) wednesday reported wider quarterly loss soaring fuel prices weak domestic airfares , said
update 5 regulators may oust fannie mae management federal regulators , ordering fannie mae take prompt action remedy say serious accounting problems , also raised possibility removing top managers giant mortgage finance company
kabul blast outside u embassy , u casualties \( reuters \) reuters explosion afghan capital kabul 200 300 meters \( yards \) outside u embassy u casualties , u official said late thursday
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election monitors weigh complaints afghanistan kabul , afghanistan foreign election experts wednesday studied complaints candidates afghanistan 39 first ever presidential election , setting aside suspect ballot boxes delaying vote count
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internet explorer market share drops 90 percent europe mozilla 39 firefox browser continues steal market share form microsoft 39 internet explorer around globe according report released german internet
usda tests confirm soy rust florida florida found highly soybean rust fungus one soybean fields wednesday , becoming third infected us state week , state officials said
goosen rain secure record victory retief goosen player book place quarter finals hsbc world match play yesterday took record margin victory south african overnight position
scare state instead , freshman andrew brackman took second half wednesday 39 nightmare louisiana lafayette help salvage 78 72 victory protect pack 39 perfect record
pilot talks continue delta shares fall shares delta air lines inc fell monday fear among analysts struggling carrier forced bankruptcy 39 get significant wage concessions pilots next three weeks
astros like chances clemens roger clemens brad lidge give houston astros two reasons think finally punch ticket world series clemens gone 3 0 cardinals
rays dim boston 's bid al east title \( ap \) ap tampa bay devil rays damaged boston 's slim chances winning al east , beating pedro martinez red sox 9 4 wednesday night
korean japanese phone makers win survey \( reuters \) reuters south korean mobile phone makers continued rapid move global market rankings third quarter , growth wider mobile phone market slowed , survey found wednesday
mgm co produce sony takeover mgm , beleaguered hollywood studio currently acquired consortium buyers led sony pictures , continue co produce movies private company takeover complete
way england england 39 controversial tour zimbabwe next month looks certain go ahead official inquiry racism within cricket found evidence presented international cricket council today
cendant buy orbitz 36 1 25 billion \( reuters \) reuters travel real estate heavyweight cendant corp said wednesday buy travel web site orbitz inc 36 1 25 billion , making 2 online travel agency
place saved hernandez expected , yankees bumped first baseman jason giambi playoff roster yesterday save place tired armed righthander orlando hernandez , manager joe torre said get quot every opportunity mix quot
us jobless claims fall new us applications unemployment benefits dropped last week partly result hurricane charley , labor department reported thursday
novell , red hat , sun pledge support amd 's dual core chips \( newsfactor \) newsfactor amd \( nyse amd \) says software vendors
woodgate 39 end bobby jonathan woodgate doubt sir bobby robson return management recovers shock newcastle dismissal
sco cap legal expenses lawyers get bigger share settlement linux suits exchange billing less front
buried toddler survives two year old boy rescued yesterday surviving four days buried landslide powerful quake ravaged northern japan weekend
injured ganguly could miss finale india 's sourav ganguly may miss final test australia thigh injury
rbi raises interest rates tackle inflation \( reuters \) reuters central bank raised overnight repo rate tuesday first time four years , citing concerns rise inflation asia 's fourth largest economy
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nine afghan soldiers killed attacks suspected taliban militants launched string attacks security posts southern afghanistan , killing nine soldiers , official said
judge mull ual bid void labor pacts federal bankruptcy judge friday agreed consider motion united airlines cancel union contracts save 725 million annually
denies suspended play original stars hockey league denying suspended play , saying statement released wednesday league letter head legitimate
leftwich best day passing donovan mcnabb threw 376 yards four touchdowns lead philadelphia 34 31 overtime win cleveland minnesota 39 daunte culpepper completed 24 30 passes 183 yards touchdown lead vikings 20 3 rout tennessee
turf toe injury sidelines titans' brown \( ap \) ap tennessee running back chris brown play sunday oakland raiders turf toe injury
blair warned troops help us iraq london british prime minister tony blair warned put british troops iraq danger merely political gesture american administration
state government simone , florida 's chief information officer , online answer questions challenges facing office filter columnist cynthia l webb moderate
new era following palestinian president yasser arafats death , transition period moving calmly , least concerns great political power vacuum would emerge
leads leopard creek els malelane , south africa \( reuters \) sweden 's peter shot four 68 take two stroke lead second round dunhill championship leopard creek country club friday
two senior officials two senior cia officials reported quit latest sign turmoil within us spy organisation
casino giant 4bn vegas plan casino giant mgm mirage building 4bn gambling resort complex centre las vegas
mci reports 3 4b loss , says 's back track mci reported 3 4 billion third quarter loss today , company 's efforts recover bankruptcy slowed stiff competition long distance telephone service market
net nearly doubles , helped stronger results hutchison hong kong kong \( holdings \) , holding company billionaire li ka shing , said thursday first half profit almost doubled , spurred higher earnings hutchison whampoa unit surge property sales
oil winter worries , norway outage london \( reuters \) oil prices rose monday gas leak closed large norwegian north sea oil field threat colder normal u winter fueled worries low heating oil stocks
open source salvation army software \? open source becoming dumping ground longer wanted software , sort like salvation army point programs instead old clothes \?
united rentals target u inquiry chicago \( reuters \) u securities regulators investigating united rentals inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uri n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uri n lt gt subpoenaed accounting records , company said monday , sending shares much 19 percent
bennett catcher deep , deep fly became clear earlier season tennessee titans 39 returning playoffs , list shortcomings included complaint drew bennett 39 catch long ball
confusion butcher aide 39 39 capture 39 iraqi government forces carried series assaults saddam hussein 39 home region yesterday followed conflicting reports former right hand man captured
impressive haas continues comeback run open new york \( reuters \) germany 's tommy haas continued impressive comeback injury 6 2 , 6 3 , 7 5 victory brazilian qualifier ricardo mello reach fourth round u open sunday
oil prices rebound towards record highs oil prices moved back towards record highs tonight amid continued concerns soaring demand tight supplies
virgin tunes online music richard branson 39 virgin group said today jumping market online music , quot digital megastore quot offering us customers song downloads 99 us cents \( 1
portals , news sites , must improve customer satisfaction far keeping customers satisfied , web portals , search engines , news information sites u continue improve still work , according report released tuesday
boy wonders arrival leaves fergie tricky balancing act within 24 hours capturing wayne rooney , manchester united swelled kind pride impending success seen since night camp nou
tire makers oppose u plan monitors washington \( reuters \) big tire manufacturers formally opposing portions proposed regulation would require tire pressure monitoring systems passenger vehicles , saying government 's current plan could actually increase risk tire failure
making splash week ! 39 phelps , thorpe breakout stars especially unheralded africans formula popular olympic event first week
mcgregor back us head broadcom keep moving one month abrupt departure chip unit phillips electronics \( nyse phg news people \) , scott mcgregor moving netherlands back us fill
photo audiovox smt5600 smart phone 38 subscribers using smt5600 get songs downloaded handsets via napster go service
ky park , univ open cave learning center \( ap \) ap mammoth cave national park western kentucky university opened facility designed give students hands learning environment longest known cave system world
canada set press us softwood vancouver canada step political pressure us government drop punitive duties canadian softwood lumber imports wake pivotal trade ruling
trinidad 39 sights hopkins wee hours yesterday morning , promoter king stood podium inside madison square garden midst assault
plan scrap levels england 's secondary schools drop levels , report says , reaction mixed
yankees rally win game 2 twins new york alex rodriguez hit tying double 12th inning , derek jeter dashed home hideki matsui 's sacrifice fly yankees bailed mariano rivera another improbable postseason comeback , beating minnesota 7 6 wednesday night even series game apiece yankees responded championship caliber rally falling behind 12th torii hunter 's home run
relocated news corp boosts profit rupert murdoch 39 news corporation , basking glow successful shift united states , unveiled 27 per cent rise first quarter profit declared cusp new profitable era
developers , 's fun games employees game software makers speaking demanding hours , challenging companies change ways lt br gt photo family time former ea worker
titanic founder fears future great wreck \( reuters \) reuters undersea tourists souvenir hunters decay titanic , says u explorer bob ballard discovered world 's famous nearly 20 years ago
authors blogging new york \( ap \) jennifer weiner , author best selling novels good bed shoes , likes spend three four hours day working fiction 's done , time family permitting , updates online journal
hong kong democrats public rally ahead polls hong kong \( reuters \) hong kong 's scandal rocked pro democracy camp joined hands sunday stage public rally ahead crucial legislative elections next weekend , biggest test public mood since district elections november
cisco extends catalyst smbs san jose , calif cisco systems , inc \( nasdaq csco news \) announced today availability suite new cisco catalyst switching products services specifically designed priced small medium sized businesses \( smbs \)
buttiglione regrets slur gays controversial incoming eu justice commissioner apologises comments made gays women
veteran guard black bugs opponents connecticut sun quot tasmanian devil quot side enter wnba finals tonight quot well , know , play lot like 39 kind
high court puts limit lender liability supreme court overturned five figure damage award auto dealer 's alleged loan scam , ruling federal appeals court wrongly interpreted federal fair credit law upheld award last year
john , paul , george , steve \? close reading california filing , similar british one , reveals extremely complex case one london judge already criticized lack clarity
ukraine opposition renews street protests poll \( reuters \) reuters thousands demonstrators pressing install ukraine 's opposition leader president disputed election launched fresh street rallies capital third day wednesday
update 8 crude futures dip traders predict rise crude oil futures eased shade tuesday range bound trade analysts predicted weekly us oil inventories report could show rise stocks
uk shoppers hit streets november british retail sales rose much expected november , driven strength across nearly categories running key christmas holiday shopping season
china revive stalled n korea talks north korea 39 2 leader , kim yong nam , arrived beijing monday china renewed efforts revive six party talks pyongyang 39 nuclear program
bombardier ceo quits , shares dive montreal \( reuters \) paul tellier stepped monday president chief executive bombardier inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbdsvb target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbdsvb lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbdb target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbdb lt gt , surprising investors sending train plane maker 's shares much 26 percent 10 year low
sanchez seeks ni boost northern ireland manager lawrie sanchez says players determined also rans group six northern ireland take wales cardiff wednesday reeling 3 0 defeat home poland opening world cup qualifier
investor icahn joins hollywood video fray hollywood entertainment corp story took another twist friday new york based investor carl icahn announced purchase approximately 8 4 percent based company 39 outstanding stock
violence kills 15 home minister visits kashmir india 39 home minister made first visit insurgency hit indian kashmir yesterday 15 people died latest violence
gilbertson step washington coach keith gilbertson , , step end season end difficult two years rick neuheisel 39 replacement
cannabis study encouraging ms study cannabis based drugs shows long term benefit easing multiple sclerosis symptoms , scientists say
ntt docomo achieves 1gbps packet transmission 4g according network , ntt docomo announced december 17 succeeded achieving 1gbps downlink packet data transmission laboratory experiment using forth generation \( 4g \) mobile communication radio access equipment august 20 , 2004
yahoo pages get touch com september 27 , 2004 , 5 02 pm pt 39 doubt internet continue make mark world business technology
apple 39 ipod features u2 collaboration bono , center , edge , right , band u 2 , join apple computers inc chief executive steve jobs unveil apple 39 new u 2 branded ipods san jose , calif
unfit vuelta italian cyclist francesco \( \) spaniard carlos \( costa de \) declared unfit start vuelta , blood tests wednesday evening revealed exceeded
greens hope think iraq action illegal greens hopeful kofi annan 39 statement us led war iraq illegal help lead people around world think
next big thing government discussion lasted hour , experts batted around multitude ideas included wireless technology reason big , information security assurance , deal budget tightening
bonds reportedly testified unknowingly taken steroids barry bonds testified grand jury used clear substance cream given trainer , said n't know steroids
bush , kerry duel domestic policy tempe , ariz president bush rival john kerry vaulted home stretch race white house trading blows taxes , gun control , abortion jobs , striving final debate cement impressions voters' minds
39 half measures 39 condemned , asthma uk asthma experts condemned 39 half measure 39 government 39 decision implement complete ban smoking public places
nuggets rodman comeback dennis rodman thinking comeback , denver nuggets giving shot 43 year old former nba rebounding champion briefly participated pickup game facility earlier week cut short workout general manager told rodman welcome return
survey shows pleases new home buyers price consumer satisfaction necessarily fellow travelers , according survey new home buyers buyers new homes greater bay area part satisfied people
wpp offers 1 25b grey global britain 39 wpp group plc private equity firm hellman amp friedman submitted offers auction advertising firm grey global group , according people familiar matter
oracle 39 predict peoplesoft acquisition oracle corp may major antitrust fight justice department last week proposed acquisition peoplesoft inc
sudan unhcr boss urges sudan give darfur autonomy ruud lubbers , head un refugee agency unhcr , urged sudanese government give autonomy western darfur region help end rebellion led massive reprisals arab militias black african villagers
cards , astros scoreless four innings \( ap \) ap houston starter brandon backe perfect four innings game 5 nl championship series monday night , game scoreless st woody williams pretty stingy ,
life devoted iraq ends single bullet opposing sanctions , campaigning war working survival countrys foreign aid workers fled
prem preview liverpool norwich city anfield one stadiums players , officials fans norwich dreamed put promotion winning campaign together last season
permanent job proves elusive dream contingent deals transform nation 's workforce , workers , also traditional jobs compete employees receiving lower pay , benefits
halliburton may shed military , oil field arm halliburton awarded contracts worth 12 billion work iraq , critics said company using political connections reap big profits
hamas chief surfaces cairo \( afp \) afp khaled , political chief palestinian hamas movement head israel 's wanted list , surfaced egypt , cairo airport sources revealed
kmart sell 18 stores home depot retailer kmart holdings corp \( kmrt quote , profile , research \) monday finalized deal sell 18 stores home depot inc
microsoft makes music mobile moves microsoft continues battle dominate digital music distribution , news plans make music services available mobiles apple
q amp microsoft 39 poole talks digital home entertainment los angeles microsoft pulling stops make computers part home entertainment , poole natural choice lead business producing pc versions windows
insurgents attack iraq election offices \( reuters \) reuters insurgents launched attacks election offices northern iraq , killing two people wounding nine six weeks iraqis due go polls
europe nuke deal offers iran reactor aid officials \( reuters \) reuters european powers offer week support iranian construction light water nuclear reactor , part deal persuade islamic republic stop enriching uranium , u european officials said tuesday
taking aim ipods , cell phones roundup virgin introduces tiny music player , dell could ready unveil pocket dj also france , cell phone silence golden
final face 20 days voters head polls washington \( cbs mw \) president bush democratic challenger john kerry squared arizona wednesday third final debate election , book ending remarks domestic issues pledges keep nation safer
serious problems found regulators fannie mae , prompting sec lt b gt lt b gt regulators discovered serious accounting problems mortgage giant fannie mae , prompting inquiry securities exchange commission calling question
shearer hits three magpies romp home newcastle united cruised group stage uefa cup resounding 5 1 victory hapoel bnei hat trick alan shearer brace patrick kluivert ensured magpies 7 1 aggregate
snow stay u treasury secretary \( reuters \) reuters president bush wednesday asked treasury secretary john snow stay job snow agreed , white house said , ending weeks speculation
missing airport uniforms pose threat , canada says \( reuters \) reuters canada reported monday airport screening staff lost 1 , 100 pieces clothing identification year insisted missing items posed threat security
iraq 's allawi gives go ahead falluja offensive baghdad \( reuters \) interim prime minister iyad allawi publicly authorized u iraqi forces attack rebels cities falluja ramadi , imposed curfew would begin dusk monday
classy arsenal progress big win arsenal cruised knockout stage champions league comfortable 5 1 win shell shocked rosenborg side highbury
fratello coach mike fratello hired coach memphis grizzlies yesterday , leaving tv booth replacing friend mentor hubie brown , retired last week health reasons
amgen net , adjusted earnings rise new york \( reuters \) amgen inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amgn target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amgn lt gt , world 's biggest biotechnology company , wednesday said quarterly net profit fell acquisition charges , adjusted earnings rose 21 percent strong sales drugs arthritis
, vonage slash net telephony rates internet phone service providers try win consumers host options comes making calls
car bomb kills seven , wounds 20 iraq baiji , iraq \( reuters \) car bomb exploded crowded market town north baghdad tuesday , killing least seven people wounding 20 , underlining iraq 's severe security problems elections two months away
hewitt rusty wins adelaide opener \( ap \) ap top seeded lleyton hewitt opened 2005 singles season 2 6 , 6 1 , 6 1 win french qualifier arnaud clement first round match tuesday australian men 's hardcourt tennis championships
singh 1 , daly comeback kid debate vijay singh 1 golf year , john daly grabbed share spotlight resurgence play popularity
shuttle camera watch fuel tank space shuttle 's external fuel tank , implicated 2003 columbia disaster , get camera
brussels approves gm rape european commission said wednesday favoured allowing us biotech giant monsanto sell genetically modified rape known 25 nation european union
castro breaks knee public fall havana \( reuters \) cuban president fidel castro tripped fractured left knee right arm tumble captured live television , government said thursday
iran 'to halt uranium iran agrees suspend uranium enrichment programme part deal eu , diplomats quoted saying
roman face cream discovered cosmetic face cream used fashionable women ancient roman times scientists bristol university , uk ,
jonathan davies biggest plus ruddock disappointment wales lost whisker , truth long whisker , hosts playing game catch last 10 minutes always going beyond
depot co founder launches new online venture co founder oklahoma prescription drug service shut violating federal drug importation laws new company providing discounted medicines internet
brothers team rule commercial sales paul bill collins , one sibling pairs real estate industry , rank among top 10 sales brokers c region least last four years
experts say nepal rebels 39 plan resembles peru 39 shining path nepal 39 communist insurgency flexing muscles , successful blockade capital kathmandu experts say maoists modeled peru 39 shining path , using violence end nepal 39 rigid system
weak demand delta debt swap delta air lines \( dal nyse news research \) said wednesday debt exchange ended , intermediate long term portions receiving insufficient interest bondholders
poll impact dents telstra telstra corp ltd 39 share price impacted election , chief financial officer john said
emc taps longtime ibm veteran jeffrey nick cto position jeffrey nick , ibm veteran helped design company 's demand computing initiative led grid computing strategy , named emc 's new cto
insurgents kill 23 iraqis countrywide guerrillas shot dead 17 iraqis working us forces north baghdad killed six people , including three iraqi national guards , taking toll three days violence 70
canada 's td buys banknorth 3 8 bln toronto \( reuters \) toronto dominion bank lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker td target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt td lt gt made much anticipated push u retail banking thursday , announcing would acquire majority stake banknorth group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bnk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bnk n lt gt 3 8 billion
intel expands centrino line new pentium chip intel corp gave centrino laptop package speed boost wednesday release new , faster pentium processor centrino package includes pentium processor , pc chipset wlan \( wireless lan \) chipset
six killed train crash , nov 7 six people died 11 seriously injured train derailed collision car crossing southern england , medics said
new leader democracy myanmar yangon , myanmar military ruled myanmar stick plans gradual democratization despite abrupt appointment new prime minister believed hold hard line dealing countrys political reform movement , foreign minister
penn state 39 robinson doubtful game penn state junior quarterback wide receiver michael robinson listed doubtful week 39 game 19 minnesota suffering concussion saturday 39 game wisconsin
graham admits sending thg syringe usada trevor graham , coach olympic 100 meters champion justin gatlin , admitted monday unidentified coach sent syringe designer steroid thg \( \) united states anti doping agency
taipei cloak city world 's largest wi fi grid taipei \( reuters \) dennis avid web surfer loves hang taipei 's upmarket district , wireless internet access freely available
sch bank says abbey move dilute industrial holdings \( afp \) afp leading spanish bank santander central hispano said hoped acquisition british home loan specialist abbey national would require asset sales , adding yet counter offer
microsoft moves music downloads lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt apple turnover , time
security trio merge create one stop giant merger high profile information security companies betrusted , trusecure ubizen signals strategic shift market place
building dedicated space shuttle columbia astronauts bill pensacola , fla \( ap \) former dormitory converted classrooms pensacola naval air station dedicated friday two columbia astronauts among seven died shuttle disaster feb
ibm scores 1b danish contracts ibm announced agreements two danish companies outsourcing deals together worth 1 billion 10 years
aussies target vaughan australia aim pre emptive ashes strike misfiring england captain michael vaughan tomorrow cricket 39 oldest rivals meet champions trophy semi final edgbaston
ups hire 70 , 000 workers holidays new york \( reuters \) united parcel service inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ups n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ups n lt gt , world 's largest package delivery company , said tuesday plans hire nearly 70 , 000 temporary workers help handle estimated 340 million packages thanksgiving christmas , exceeding year ago forecasts
proprietary msn search beta launches tomorrow tomorrow , microsoft finally releases beta version proprietary search engine year , webmasters seos seen evidence sites msn search gathered information compiled database
us fda official defends agency 39 handling drug safety issues us food drug administration official said friday quot categorically reject quot accusations agency failed protect public dangerous drugs
dell cuts prices corporate hardware dell monday dropped prices select servers , workstations , desktops , laptops aimed corporate customers , saying passing along lower component costs buyers
oil prices fall four month low new york oil prices dropped , going lowest level four months new york , crude january delivery fell one dollar 52 cents settle 41 dollars , 46 cents barrel
high oil costs hit airlines air france becomes latest major airline raise ticket prices response higher fuel costs
windows besieged hackers number new viruses worms aimed microsoft corp 39 ubiquitous windows operating system rose 400 percent january june year earlier period , computer security company symantec said sunday
honor quiet feel extra jolt electricity air arrived work today \? yes , 's
kerry report economy offshoring presidential candidate 's position paper calls expanding federal program help tech workers hurt offshore outsourcing
fcc mobile spam rule n't cover sms rule prohibiting mobile phone spam adopted u federal communications commission \( fcc \) earlier month n't prohibit phone phone text messaging , fcc officials believe new rule , combined 13 year old law , protect u mobile phone customers unsolicited commercial e mail
u stocks rebound oil prices ease new york \( reuters \) u stocks rebounded monday oil prices retreated highs , upbeat earnings announcements retailers fueled improved sentiment
stocks end flat rates go new york \( reuters \) u stocks finished flat wednesday federal reserve raised interest rates fourth time year indicated would keep moderate campaign tightening credit instead shifting aggressive gear
yankees still pondering enigmatic brown minneapolis , oct 7 kevin brown predictable height artificial turf metrodome rarely changes clubhouse chin chest , says little , takes uniform trainer 's room gets dressed apart teammates reporters
giants' coughlin gets win redskins linebacker barrett green scored 16 yard fumble return giants forced seven turnovers , handing tom coughlin first win team 's head coach
even patchwork secondary , patriots keep winning weeks wins pile patriots , becomes already 39 anything happened nfl season , ben roethlisberger 39 magic carpet ride included
constellation bids 970 mln mondavi wine beer distributor constellation brands inc \( stz n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said launched unsolicited 970 million offer winemaker robert mondavi corp
emc expands nas offerings emc \( quote , chart \) expanding network attached storage \( nas \) offerings two new midrange options high end product
turkey 's eu bid back course damaging row \( reuters \) reuters turkey 's bid join european union back course thursday prime minister tayyip erdogan backed row bloc attempts ban adultery muslim nation
us shoppers fail give thanks wal mart wal mart , worlds largest retailer , cut sales forecast , run christmas , half suffering fall number shoppers passing doors
britain charge cleric risking showdown american prosecutors , british authorities planning bring terrorism charges next week egyptian born
open source web tools company nets vc funding 5 million infusion venture capital help systems work tools build web pages
israel kills six palestinians gaza raid gaza city prime minister ariel sharons optimism peace 2005 immediately dealt blow israelis killing six palestinians friday israeli troops incursion gaza
stocks amp bonds rally retail sales data gives shares 3rd weekly lt b gt lt b gt wall street closed third consecutive winning week another rally yesterday , advancing new retail sales report consumer confidence reading showed americans growing confident economy
nine held plot attack key buildings islamabad federal information minister sheikh rashid ahmed said sunday law enforcement agencies arrested nine people including farooq mustafa connection plot blow key buildings islamabad rawalpindi
syrian egyptian summit held syria 39 president bashar al assad egyptian counterpart hosni mubarak tuesday held talks al sheikh summit , meeting , mubarak offer assad
stewart gets deadline new york martha stewart must report prison less three weeks , federal judge ruled yesterday granting request begin serving sentence lying stock sale
ivory coast travel warning us today warned citizens travel ivory coast , citing quot volatile quot security situation throughout country high risk violence foreigners
astros apologize replay houston astros apologized cardinals monday , saying erred day earlier showing replay st louis reliever julian tantrum stadium scoreboard
convention protests target labor policies new york republican national convention protesters waved symbolic pink slips along three mile unemployment line , labor unions demanded better treatment workers group aids activists infiltrated madison square garden wednesday , arrest totals soared beyond 1 , 700 past week arrests , including several wednesday , far surpass made much violent circumstances chicago 's 1968 democratic convention
solaris source code schedule slips server software company planned release new version unix operating system end year source code
south africa sabmiller gain 96 million selling 29 4 percent harbin brewery group anheuser busch cos gain 239 million disposal 21 percent south african retailer consolidated stores ltd
's field goal lifts ravens jets matt kicked 42 yard field goal 7 39 remaining overtime lift ravens 20 17 victory jets sunday
august consumer prices 0 1 percent washington \( reuters \) u consumer prices inched 0 1 percent last month gasoline car prices tumbled , government said thursday report suggested federal reserve need hurry push interest rates higher
12 louisville routs hawaii taquan dean scored 21 points cardinals bounced back opening round loss beat , 93 63 , yesterday consolation bracket maui invitational lahaina , hawaii
update 4 kmart buy sears 11 5 billion deal discount retailer kmart holding corp \( kmrt quote , profile , research \) buy department store operator sears , roebuck amp co
radical fabric one atom thick new class material , brings computer chips made single molecule step closer , discovered scientists
ever busy , phelps gets back main thing 39 seem though michael phelps got pool olympics athens \? barely enough time dry , let alone spend quality time usual haunts suburban baltimore
oil prices fall despite opec output cut oil prices fell four month lows friday even though organization petroleum exporting countries moved curb production official 27 million barrel per day output ceiling
iraqi insurgents continue iraqi walk front heavy black smoke billowing sabotaged key pipeline pumping oil exports northern iraq turkey local supply line west main northern oil capital kirkuk
rangers clobber athletics 10 3 oakland , calif mark mulder lost edge , oakland athletics ever greater danger losing spot atop al west
mexican government receive dalai lama \( ap \) ap mexico 's government greet dalai lama religious leader 151 politician 151 top official said tuesday
moss 39 hamstring forces another early exit minneapolis , mn minnesota vikings wide receiver randy moss starting lineup sunday team hosted new york giants , star wideout removed 34 13 loss due sore hamstring
iraq declares state emergency iraqi interim prime minister ayad allawi declared state emergency 60 days , spokesman said sunday emergency declaration excludes iraqi regions run kurdish peoples
sainsbury 39 39 creating 3 , 000 jobs 39 sainsbury 39 set create 3 , 000 jobs looks improve services supermarkets , newspapers reported new staff used keep shelves better stocked give shoppers better service
bob evans , mainframe pioneer , dies 77 evans led team developed new class mainframe computers allowed different applications run simultaneously
mountains interest add pain credit cards credit card companies changing terms accounts historically high rate , costing americans millions dollars fees expect
sky captain barely stays aloft first film shot entirely blue screen boasts striking visual style references adventure classics ultimately 's bland tale jason silverman reviews sky captain world tomorrow
smart money \( forbes com \) forbes com take advantage information available mutual fund managers investing money \? year ago offered copycat best pros idea simple take portfolios longtime star fund managers see stocks common stocks liked assortment smart guys must stocks worth holding
molik upsets sharapova win swisscom zurich , switzerland \( ticker \) unseeded australian alicia molik completed impressive run win first tier title molik defeated fourth seeded maria sharapova russia , 4 6 , 6 2 , 6 3 , win 1
darfur peace talks seek break deadlock key security issues \( canadian press \) canadian press abuja , nigeria \( ap \) sudan 's government rebels wrapped first day new peace talks monday , trying break deadlock security issues keeping aid workers reaching hundreds thousands refugees sudan 's western region darfur
sun microsystems teams supercomputer sun microsystems university texas austin set flip switch unique supercomputer vastly speed massive data analysis tackle time critical problems weather
small vendors issue security challenge large competitors four vendors application security products created alliance challenge ability large scale vendors check point software technologies , cisco systems , juniper networks
still fix us space shuttle large hole , quot said parsons quot expectation 39 fix tank 39 anything like 39 deal
israeli military kills 4 palestinian militants gaza operation israeli military killed four palestinian militants wednesday troops tanks armored vehicles pushed another town northern gaza strip , extending
making momentum lynn sand , decision 3com corp move worldwide headquarters marlborough year ago sure sign massachusetts lure businesses best
soft margins cut bombardier profit montreal \( reuters \) second quarter profit fell two thirds plane train maker bombardier inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbdb target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbdb lt gt regional aircraft business lagged rebound business jet market , company said wednesday
uk police arrest one man anti terror laws london \( reuters \) police arrested man central england thursday anti terrorism laws
gbagbo calls rebels disarm ivory coast 's president urges former rebels start disarming friday , refuse
jordan crash coach two burst tyres burst tyre led yesterday 39 coach crash tragedy jordan second tyre problem suffered vehicle day , couple survived tragedy said today
microsoft unveils news version msn tv microsoft corp introduced tuesday new version internet tv service , seeking broaden appeal beyond relatively small base older , computer users
england soon lose opener strauss london , england \( reuters \) england lost opener andrew strauss reached 53 one lunch first day fourth final test west indies oval
fairfax e voting video speaks languages fairfax county putting technology prowess work new immigrants election day
verizon wireless , nextel reach accord verizon wireless agreed drop opposition fcc 39 decision realign 800 mhz spectrum band , including nextel 39 receipt 1 9 ghz spectrum , nextel agreed relinquish
home question parents pondered years child watching much television \? let 's turn east lansing , mich , answer , pair michigan state wide receivers terry love irving campbell arrested last week possessing dangerous chemical allegedly exploded style bombs outside campus apartments one injured two explosions perhaps , though , two fine young men watched wrong program b smith team never would caught situation name richard dean anderson going \?
deadly blast mars chechen voting grozny , russia aug 29 , 2004 chechens battered five years war , terrorism misery voted sunday president election russian government portrayed step toward stability , though
name washington team decided \( ap \) ap wait baseball team debate name begins
poland leaves iraq december 2005 poland withdraw troops iraq end 2005 according poland 39 defense minister jerzy szmajdzinski , afp announced
sony 39 psp draws queues 1st day 200 , 000 sleek black devices , able play movies , music games , went sale early sunday morning part drive sony loosen rival nintendo 39 iron grip market handheld game machines
report video games parents heading buy holiday gifts , listen 39 warning wednesday extremely violent explicit video games
haiti 39 hard existence made worse jeanne gonaives , haiti local college used hospital , elderly woman named shouted quot ! !
musharraf 39 battle approval pakistan 39 gen pervez musharraf rarely news however , recent speech un , demanded action prevent iron curtain separating muslim world west , gained unusual amount attention
ebay ups guidance strong quarter online auction king ebay \( quote , chart \) reported better 50 percent rise quarterly revenue last year profits jumped 77 percent compared last year , thanks part paypal unit growth overseas
toshiba offer laptops hd dvd 2005 writes quot toshiba release laptops hd dvd high end brand plans ship one million units first year europe , us china , well japan
softbank protests bandwidth allocation billionaire founder ceo softbank says softbank issued statement protesting japanese government 39 plan allocate band exclusively two existing mobile phone operators
oracle announces final peoplesoft offer oracle put quot best final quot offer peoplesoft us 24 per share new price 3 oracle 39 last offer , excess peoplesoft 39 52 week closing price high
file sorting software coming age holidays done last time get back normal well , perhaps entirely normal computers , , normally state chaos , cluttered cherished files ca n't even find anymore
fda reviewers mixed two new cancer drugs washington \( reuters \) u food drug administration staff reviewers tuesday questioned clinical data non hodgkin 's lymphoma drug , made pharmaceuticals corp pharmaceuticals inc
jimenez continues superb late form spain 39 miguel angel jimenez shot 4 par 66 sunday win hong kong open one stroke defending champion padraig harrington ireland south african james kingston
indian doubles pair crash india 39 hopes olympic tennis gold medal evaporated last night leander paes mahesh bhupathi lost 6 2 , 6 3 germany 39 nicolas kiefer rainer schuettler doubles semi finals
delta exchange offer expires , volume lower goal delta air lines inc announced wednesday offer exchange unsecured notes secured bonds fell short company goal , enough investors tendered short term securities debt exchange occur
cybercrime summit urges international cooperation pressure growing nations implement council europe 's anti cybercrime treaty
chinese official disputes gm claim \( ap \) ap top chinese commerce official said monday general motors corp n't provided enough evidence prove local company copied one car models
advertisers tune new radio gauge 14 locations around washington area , devices sensing radio stations drivers listening picking electronic signals emitted car antennas lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
button optimistic despite sixth spot jenson button optimistic help bar close second constructors 39 championship despite disappointing qualifying italian grand prix monza today
germany 39 new reality much germany 39 postwar economic boom , prosperity mounted car sales , workers opel automobile factory
delta ceo declines pay atlanta delta air lines inc 39 chief executive said yesterday declining six figure salary rest year detailed 10 percent pay cut affect senior officials , administrative staff ticket gate agents
ryanair , easyjet expand flights italy volare bankruptcy \( afp \) afp ryanair easyjet announced plans expand italian market following collapse low cost airline volare , declared insolvency suspended flights ticket sales
top 10 big 10 roundup auburn 8 georgia flashing championship credentials , auburn took major step toward forcing way national title game carnell williams , ronnie brown third ranked tigers dominated
irish pick upset tennessee quarterback erik ainge exits separated shoulder notre dame interception return touchdown get 9 volunteers , 17 13 , saturday
edward c baig personal tech microsoft makes entertaining \( usatoday com \) usatoday com tuesday los angeles' shrine auditorium , bill gates showcased third iteration couch potato software fuels windows xp media center edition 2005 , 2005 short 's version gates insists lift entertainment oriented \( often pricey \) machines mainstream
web loss causes psychological problems people lose web connection suffer withdrawal feelings loss , frustration , , according report released yahoo
archbishop seeks calm 39 war words 39 anglican archbishop stepped fray archbishop tutu president thabo mbeki , calling calm offering mediate two
dufner leads first round greensboro classic tour rookie jason dufner shot seven par 65 take first round lead greensboro classic thursday dufner , never led round
microsoft takes largest share pda market first time company says recent third quarter , global market handheld devices showed microsoft 39 windows mobile pocket pc platform accounting nearly half three million units shipped
music mogul davis challenges retailers \( ap \) ap legendary music mogul clive davis advice music retailers looking persuade music fans return traditional record shops make shopping fun
metcash menu foodland foodland associated chief trevor flagged interest buying metcash trading revealing weak second half earnings australian business , speculation tenure continued
comet smashed southern germany 200 bc paris \( afp \) comet asteroid smashed modern day germany 2 , 200 years ago , unleashing energy equivalent thousands atomic bombs , scientists revealed 1 1 kilometre \( 0 7 mile \) diameter rock southeastern , leaving exceptional field meteorites impact craters stretch town area around lake , scientists said friday article latest issue us magazine astronomy
30 , 000 sudanese threaten cross chad un geneva \( reuters \) 30 , 000 sudanese , victims fresh attacks arab militia inside darfur , threatened cross chad , u n refugee agency warned friday
japan firm unveils world 39 lightest flying micro robot tokyo , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) japan 39 seiko epson corp said wednesday developed 12 flying micro robot , world 39 lightest
philippoussis makes another early exit japan open mark philippoussis dropped fifth straight opening match monday , losing tomas zib czech republic 6 3 , 6 4 japan open 39 first round
myanmar slams british interference military ruled myanmar said britain interfering internal affairs former colony , relations europe asia
rebounding l department launches second peoplesoft rollout using lessons learned difficult implementation four years ago , city los angeles finding easier time second major rollout peoplesoft software
sprint , sbc hotspot roaming deal sprint sbc communications friday announced two way roaming deal enable customers vendor access hotspots run
turin unveils mascots countdown begins italy revved marketing engine tuesday unveiling two frosty faced mascots 2006 winter olympics meet neve gliz snowball upbeat
american airlines says job cuts arriving fort worth , texas american airlines says job cuts way airline already planned 1 , 000 layoffs
probe hurts stock price , 3 , 000 job cuts announced boston \( cbs mw \) shoe dropped tuesday 3 , 000 workers embattled marsh amp mclennan free ! sign receive internet daily e newsletter !
39 gta 39 expected drive holiday sales holiday gaming season officially opened tuesday release quot grand theft auto san andreas quot third immensely popular line video games expected analysts sell
south korea 39 lg file suit nullify matsushita pdp patents lt b gt lt b gt seoul south korea 39 lg electronics take action japanese court nullify patents display panel technology held matsushita electric industrial co
tech gadget awards offer ces 2005 sneak peek new york inc 's long delayed digital music system , device combines video gaming controls workout machine , latest version irobot corp 's disc among innovations awards winners spotlight january consumer electronics show \( ces \)
karzai pledges crackdown commanders , drugs 4 november 2004 afghan president elect hamid karzai today pledged use five year term crack commanders country 39 drug economy
new way hedge home 's paper profit increasing number new investments , take steps limit future erosion home 's value
huskies topple 14 minnesota ot thriller seattle junior jill bell sophomore cameo hicks accounted 10 washington 39 14 points overtime monday , leading huskies 72 67 overtime win 14th ranked minnesota final game classic seattle
microsoft launches low cost windows india woo first time pc users \( afp \) afp us based microsoft corp introduce low cost version windows xp operating system india early 2005 bid capture market millions households
typhoon hits southwestern japan , kills 5 powerful typhoon chaba hit southwestern japan monday , leaving five people dead , 54 injured , four freighter crew members missing since sunday , paralyzing transportation systems region
illinois governor wants ban graphic video games illinois gov rod blagojevich thursday proposed state ban sale rental violent sexually explicit video games children 18 , restriction failed far elsewhere country
nj residents plan lawsuit block e voting threatened lawsuit block use electronic voting machines , new jersey 's office attorney general defending secure
wall smoke stalls chinese rescue , hope fades \( reuters \) reuters wall thick smoke blocked rescuers monday 141 chinese miners trapped gas explosion coal mine northern china killed least 25 , officials saw scant hope finding survivors
opposition rejects musharraf 39 proposal kashmir \( lead \) world news islamabad , oct 26 pakistan 39 major opposition parties tuesday described radical new effort president pervez musharraf solve dispute kashmir quot quot
uk file sharers warned litigation could way uk music industry sitting quot broadband quot way stop illegal file sharers could via courts , senior industry source warned today
frayed nerves aftershocks create panic southern asia three aftershocks ultimately led officials india issuing amounted false alarm
action waiting entire summer snow fall beaver creek finally open , skiers around planet coming check birds prey world cup action dec 1 5 although
tech titans \( forbes com \) forbes com steve ballmer 36 12 6 billion microsoft redmond , wash 48 married , 2 children i'm confident greatest dollar growth prospects front us company world , full stop , period without question , 's said microsoft 's chief executive boisterous booster july cites corporate servers america 's living room , xbox commands growing share u gaming market
israel air strikes hit gaza camp one palestinian killed three injured israeli strikes jabaliya refugee camp gaza , witnesses say
hurricanes hurt office depot 's profit chicago \( reuters \) office depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker odp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt odp n lt gt tuesday warned profit rest year would fall short forecasts string hurricanes florida poor sales elsewhere , sending stock 6 5 percent
united airlines cut fleet , expand international flights united airlines , struggling emerge bankruptcy protection , said wednesday would cut 68 airplanes fleet , shift responsibility
iraqi official blames rebel attacks worsening fuel shortages iraq 39 oil minister saturday blamed insurgents country 39 worsening fuel shortages , saying saboteurs targeted oil industry increase pressure ahead jan
blair told bush 39 would budge 39 support war leaked documents show gulf public statements iraq private talks white house francis elliott reports tony blair privately promised george bush would budge support
crucial vote looms israel 39 gaza withdrawal ariel sharon today preparing crucial vote israeli parliament plan close jewish settlements occupied gaza strip
smart switch smart switch line netgear positioned fully managed switches offers basic web \( browser \) based management capabilities primarily small medium sized businesses
dsl wars come battle bundles dsl , cable providers offer new discounts catch
european stocks , yields higher london \( reuters \) european stocks touched two month highs monday tech shares rallied stmicroelectronics stuck full year forecast government bond yields firmed continuing speculation rate hikes
news aussie ringleader jailed four years australian fraudster au 5m victims today jailed four years 10 counts fraud one course justice nsw district court com au reports
antitrust pressure intel appears ease europe antitrust pressure intel appeared ease today , european commission filed complaints france , netherlands , sweden finland saying unfairly
dutch firm beats apple punch music retailer netherlands beats apple launching download service europe 's latest market battleground also movie industry agreement defunct company microsoft challenges photoshop hellip
shot put bizarre turn fortune shot put competition unique olympic history ancient modern turned one strangest competitions games history wednesday evening sun setting ancient stadium
microsoft launch search engine \( afp \) afp microsoft launch long awaited internet search service expected compete market leaders google yahoo
2 fingerprint id system called inadequate terrorists alter fingerprints even chance slipping past u border watch list checks , according lawmaker 's findings made public homeland security secretary tom ridge lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
mbeki urges reform global agencies call came end opening address ministerial conference grouping 114 developing nations
dolphins 39 get started tennessee titans forced start season 24 hours early hurricane ivan , defense ready unfazed scrambled
citigroup 39 peterson tells japan lawmakers 39 fix breaches citigroup inc 39 top japan executive douglas peterson told lawmakers improve employee training help fix compliance breaches cost company private banking license country
sasser writer gets job german teenager wrote sasser worm trained security software programmer given job sven jaschan , 18 , taken securepoint computer outfit northern germany
report colorado senate race costly \( ap \) ap colorado 's tight senate race democratic state attorney general ken salazar republican beer executive peter coors shaping expensive political race state history , preliminary contribution information shows
oil holds 46 supply worries linger oil prices held firm tuesday china showed let strong import growth us gulf producers reported damage offshore rigs hurricane ivan
top al qaida man dies heart attack alleged top al qaida operative lebanon , arrested 10 days ago authorities uncovered plot bomb embassies italy ukraine , kill diplomats , died heart attack monday , hospital officials interior ministry said
turkish pm issues message 59th anniversary foundation un ankara turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan expressed belief saturday turkey 39 contributions world peace stability would increase became non permanent member united nations \( un \) security council
chip makers set sights digital video recorders devices seen good entry point consumer electronics market
general strike israel jerusalem \( reuters \) israel 's labor unions staged nationwide general strike tuesday , grounding international air traffic , paralyzing financial markets public services even preventing burial dead
dirrell loses bout , settles bronze athens , greece \( sports network \) american middleweight andre dirrell lost semifinal bout kazakhstan 39 friday , missing opportunity advance gold medal match
sudan army voices opposition upgrading african union mission \( afp \) afp sudanese army expressed opposition upgrading african union protection mission newly arrived wartorn western region darfur full blown peacekeeping force
least 13 palestinians killed , dozens wounded gaza city lt b gt lt b gt five explosions rocked field gaza city used training anti israeli militants early tuesday , killing least 13 palestinians wounding 25 others , hospital officials residents said
disney 39 latest drama 200 mln courtroom battle trial lawsuit walt disney co shareholders accuse board directors deal hire michael ovitz
global economy hit headwinds next year oecd \( afp \) afp china , japan north america pull global economy forward next two years despite headwinds thrown high oil prices tenacious deficits , oecd predicted
hostage margaret 39 39 want die like bigley 39 hostage margaret hassan made emotional appeal uk forces withdraw iraq , video shown al jazeera shown pleading quot please help , please help
drive bring entertainment vehicles envisions world , check send e mail , watch favorite television shows , make online reservations favorite restaurant pinpoint best route around traffic jam comfort moving vehicle
pakistan movie theater explosion kills 2 \( ap \) ap bomb exploded movie theater northwestern pakistan early wednesday , killing two people injuring 29 others , police said
jonathan 39 space report october 27 , 2004 soyuz tma 5 docked module oct 16 utc sharipov , chiao , shargin , padalka fincke spent week aboard station utc oct 23 padalka , fincke shargin entered soyuz
ford posts profit loses money autos detroit \( reuters \) ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt tuesday reported higher expected quarterly profit strength finance arm offset loss automotive business
nba yao ming thrills hometown fans exhibition game national basketball association star yao ming china thrilled hometown fans 14 points lead houston rockets 88 86 win sacramento kings shanghai
bomb blast injures 9 embassy paris \( ap \) ap france tightened security around embassies friday bomb outside indonesian embassy slightly injured nine people pre dawn explosion shattered neighborhood windows puzzled police
ny seen steady oil prices slip london \( reuters \) wall street set steady start thursday , bolstered fresh falls crude oil prices lowest level three weeks ease investor concerns prospects economic growth corporate profits
norton antivirus 2005 certified , av test org reports 100 percent detection easy scheduling scans inbound e mail , outbound e mail , im attachments
north american cash registers ring 125 million us sales lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) north american sales halo 2 reached 125 million us first 24 hours video game 39 release , according xbox parent company microsoft
go bowling navy 's football team announce monday whether accept bowl bid emerald bowl consider inquiries four bowls
australia davis cup kill australia expected clinch davis cup relegation tie morocco perth today doubles partners wayne todd woodbridge take court
nasa chief sean o'keefe resigns \( reuters \) reuters nasa administrator sean o'keefe resigned monday three tumultuous years u space agency , shadowed fatal break shuttle columbia painful aftermath
clijsters sets comeback former world number one kim clijsters make long awaited return action five month injury absence week 39 gaz de france stars belgium , china radio international reported monday
zook 39 gators 39 give go another tough loss ron zook , beleaguered florida head coach fired monday another punch gut
bush inauguration tout freedom , service \( ap \) ap theme celebrating freedom , honoring service , president bush 's second inauguration heavily emphasize nation war , festivities rival held
athletics holmes loses smile cruise control kelly holmes lost race broke smile kind thing double olympic champion
options running najaf talks collapse baghdad week fighting mahdi army combined us iraqi forces najaf , baghdad 's sadr city , half dozen cities , analysts say neither interim prime minister iyad allawi radical cleric moqtada al sadr good options left talk
alberta says public inquiry calgary voting scandal \( canadian press \) canadian press edmonton \( cp \) alberta hold public inquiry allegations voting fraud took place calgary 's civic election october
bt board follows danon exit bt finance chief ian livingston replace former retail head paul danon uk telecoms giant , company announces
san francisco aims bridge digital divide san francisco bridging digital divide separates technology people 39 access computers high san francisco mayor gavin newsom 39 list priorities
french ambassador iraq says hostages alive , afp says two french reporters held hostage iraq alive good health , agence france presse reported , citing french ambassador iraq
sap reports 3rd quarter profit rise sap ag , german business management software maker , reported 15 percent jump third quarter net profit thursday million \( us million \) , citing increased sales across globe
u denies role cuban pardon bush administration officials denied role thursday pardon four cuban exiles panama three exiles convicted plot assassinate fidel castro immediately flown miami
us troops patrol mosul us troops seen patrol northern iraqi city mosul today , following several days clashes insurgents us led forces
texans safety marcus coleman year \( ap \) ap texans safety marcus coleman miss rest season right shoulder injury ,
report symantec may buy veritas antivirus vendor may pay 13 billion storage software company
ronin says target statement due soon takeover target ronin property group said would respond offer multiplex group securities company three weeks
liberal mp apology calling u missile defence supporters idiots \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) prime minister paul martin n't ask carolyn parrish latest anti american slur , maverick mp plans back , says
long return lifts ravens jamal lewis scored decisive touchdown 7 03 left following 7 yard punt , ed reed sealed victory nfl record 106 yard interception return waning seconds baltimore ravens beat cleveland browns , 27 13 , sunday
ibm , honda deliver car speech recognition navigation system september 03 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm honda week announced jointly developed hands free natural sounding vehicle speech recognition system
digital agenda homeland security global assault anonymity \( page 3 \) cutting edge data mining intelligence tools could redefine privacy know news com special report
massu gets first win vienna olympic champion nicolas massu finally recorded first win vienna yesterday , eliminating slovak karol kucera three sets , 750 \( us , \) atp ca trophy
simmons 39 season jeopardy , pa \( sports network \) pittsburgh steelers starting guard kendall simmons expected miss entire 2004 season apparently suffering torn anterior cruciate ligament right knee
saudis sued 9 11 senior members ruling saudi royal family accused ultimate responsibility terrorist attack world trade centre killed nearly 3000 people sparked worldwide war terror
foxes turn wilkinson former leeds manager howard wilkinson appointed temporary first team coach leicester bassett told sky sports news quot spoke howard helping leicester 39 accepted situation
highbury return petit \? arsenal 39 injury concerns could see emmanuel petit return club short term deal , manager arsene wenger revealed 34 year old free agent double arsenal 1998 moving barcelona recently chelsea
toothfish trial collapse trial five men accused poaching rare fish australian waters uruguayan trawler collapses
hong kong pro democracy lawmakers invited china reception leading hong kong anti establishment activist seat chinese territory 39 legislature invited reception celebration china 39 national day
magic thrash raptors 129 108 \( ap \) ap scoring 129 points means win almost every time , kelvin cato wants orlando magic realize giving 108 get beat often
sprint cut 700 jobs \( reuters \) reuters sprint corp , said friday plans reduce 700 jobs business solutions unit realigns business focus wireless internet based telecommunications offerings
ireland blocks calls 13 countries thwart net scam ireland 's telecom regulator said week taking extraordinary measures protect internet users rogue programs hijack modems run long distance phone charges suspending direct dialing 13 countries , south pacific islands
update 1 brazil ministry requests vasp license extension brazilian defense ministry said thursday requested president extend flying license indebted airline vasp \(
maverick increases 3q earnings outlook maverick tube corp , maker steel products , monday said expects exceed previously announced third quarter earnings guidance 1
two killed baghdad mosque clash iraqi troops prepare assault lt b gt lt b gt baghdad \( afp \) iraqi national guardsmen raided sunni mosque baghdad friday prayers , sparking bloody clashes , afp correspondent reported , northern city mosul us backed iraqi commandos poised storm rebel strongholds
update 4 tokyo stocks lower late morning tokyo stocks plunged tuesday morning concerns higher oil prices dollar japanese yen nikkei stock average 121
mortgage applications fell last week mba \( reuters \) reuters applications u home mortgages declined last week refinancing activity fell mortgage rates little changed , industry group said wednesday
algeria security feared behind 5 , 200 deaths algiers \( reuters \) algerian security forces members believed responsible deaths 5 , 200 civilians disappeared decade long struggle islamic rebels face justice , government appointed official said
nz removes birth right new zealand amend laws babies born non resident parents automatically receive citizenship internal affairs minister george hawkins says 57 , 000 babies born year
losing takes toll hometown boy jim o'brien found returning philadelphia head coach tough week old three new starters , 76ers 6 10
questions answers symantec , veritas deal security company symantec 's acquisition veritas potential benefit customers shareholders companies , details 13 5 billion deal leave important questions unanswered , according interviews executives industry experts
sun server plans leaked lt cite gt reg lt cite gt lt strong gt exclusive lt strong gt opteron go go go
popular ipod adds picture capability apple computer yesterday introduced new larger capacity ipod color display , well first kind digital compendium rock band u2 39 songs
mild weather forces oil price price crude oil falls dollar new york , mild weather northern us states eases demand heating oil
bush signs 136b tax relief bill president george w bush signed 136 billion corporate tax relief bill yesterday could provide substantial savings biggest manufacturers , life sciences companies , even fishermen
glance gop platform \( ap \) ap developing party platform , republicans devoted much effort question extend welcome party members oppose gop 's stand abortion gay rights
brother confirms british hostage dead baghdad , iraq british hostage kenneth bigley , pleaded tearfully last month prime minister tony blair meet kidnappers' demands , beheaded captors , brother said friday confirm family received absolute proof ken bigley executed captors , phil bigley said statement read national television britain
athens games best greek past , present athens , greece little things meant lot athens tear mia hamm 's eye , smile across 's mouth , good gold pair abandoned wrestling shoes , size 13 , signaled goodbye rulon gardner
brees gets starting nod chargers \( reuters \) reuters san diego chargers quarterback drew brees center sunday 's contest versus denver broncos
employees sentenced gas leak china \( ap \) ap six gas company employees sentenced prison three six years saturday gas well leak killed 243 people southwestern china , one country 's worst ever industrial accidents
sharon 39 gaza pullout gonna happen ! following talk given euro palestine concert paris , france november 6 , 2004 gather difficult times , seems palestinian cause almost eliminated international agenda
rates set hold rest year bank england policymakers even discuss raising interest rates earlier month , raising probability borrowing costs remain
inaugural speeches often n't inspire \( ap \) ap ask inaugural speeches long given
battered us insurers brace 3rd hurricane florida insurers , weathering two hurricanes last month , scrambling compile damage assessments bracing another potential storm weekend could erode profits
china impose duties clothing exports china decided impose duties exports textiles apparel , move could ease worldwide fears chinese clothing makers soon dominate global market liberalization jan
britons embrace digital lifestyle people uk spending time money going digital , says communications watchdog ofcom
chocolate shown help blood vessels emma ross munich , germany \( ap \) 's good news chocolate lovers scientists found eating dark chocolate appears improve function important cells lining wall blood vessels least three hours
daimlerchrysler reports 1 2 billion profit loss last year bolstered strong sales new models , chrysler earned 269 million third quarter , 171 million year ago , outperforming larger us rivals north america
kings pull pacers east realistic portion brains , indiana pacers know 39 supposed good right also know 39 supposed bad
blair told double overseas aid tony blair urged use negotiating powers end poor countries 39 debt double aid 45m children die 2015 aid budgets half 1960 levels , charity oxfam says new report , paying price
batista 39 blast enough mike piazza 39 eighth inning single reliever luis helped mets edge expos , 3 2 , front 3 , olympic stadium wednesday night
mets coaches axed mets made expected changes art howe 39 former staff announcing yesterday pitching coach rick peterson would retained
kodak buying national semi 39 image sensor business eastman kodak co says 39 agreed buy imaging business national semiconductor corp , develops manufactures metal oxide semiconductor image sensor devices
verisign touts online identity token \( reuters \) reuters verisign inc children 's safety group unveiled new technology thursday said would make easier children avoid child predators online
fa fines wenger london arsenal manager arsene wenger fined 15 000 football association thursday calling manchester united striker ruud van nistelrooy cheat
looking exit sign \( forbes com \) forbes com 42 , nicholas little young retire , already thinking sell business started nine years ago 's management company mutual fund , attracted 36 1 8 billion stellar record 14 year since 1995 , five points market average style buy favor blue chips like sara lee , merck bank america , hold turnover tiny 5 year
bankrupt u airways posts wider loss new york \( reuters \) bankrupt us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq ob lt gt thursday reported wider third quarter net loss storms high fuel prices hurt results
alien moon titan flyby coverage begins tuesday local cable lt b gt lt b gt encounter planetary scientists space science enthusiasts waiting cassini huygens probe upper atmosphere saturn moon titan tuesday afternoon october 26th
india orders olympic dope probe sports minister sunil says action taken two weightlifters fail drugs test athens olympics
advertisements video games \( ap \) ap roar city streets upcoming need speed underground 2 racing game 'll see best buy store amid skyscrapers along bright billboards hawking cingular wireless , old spice , burger king
internet things renovated textile warehouse near boston 's fort point channel , 50 employees ember corp moving month cramped quarters next door , young engineers busy lining walls 600 wireless sensor nodes containing low powered radio frequency microchip mounted printed circuit board
kirilenko signs six year extension jazz salt lake city \( sports network \) utah jazz forward andrei kirilenko signed six year , 86 million contract extension team friday deal , culminated three months negotiations , kick next season
fresh tax claims hit yukos shares yukos , russian oil group beset difficulties , dropped sharply yesterday reports authorities launched fresh tax claims , totalling 7 billion
u k 's nhs licenses sun 's java desktop system britain 's national health service bought 5 , 000 licenses sun microsystems inc 's java desktop system alternative windows , move could open door greater use open source software health agency
alarm raised yet another mydoom bug dubbed mydoom ah security firms , latest variant mydoom family worms exploiting recently publicised vulnerability microsoft internet explorer 39 \( ie \) buffer overflow
bird flu outbreak hits malaysia malaysia detected new outbreak bird flu village north east kelantan state , sixth hit deadly virus month , officials announced today
scientists find arctic warming quickly \( ap \) ap scientists say changes earth 's climate human occurring particularly intensely arctic region , evidenced widespread melting glaciers , thinning sea ice rising permafrost temperatures
tokyo stocks seek direction overseas tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks expected stick narrow range week investors focus flood u earnings , soaring oil prices race white house
review among best games \( ap \) ap grand theft auto san andreas epic homage west coast gang culture early 1990s yes , parents , 's way much violence profanity kids us 18 older , though , 's among best video games year
russia 's putin defends political reforms moscow \( reuters \) russian president vladimir putin said thursday plans grab power change constitution reforming russia 's government structure , dismissing fears west watering democracy
forbes ipod spin could boost apple ipod largely responsible apple 39 recent revival , especially among investors , forbes believes company could worth spin ipod itunes operations
ancient mask , ring found tomb \( reuters \) reuters bulgarian archaeologist unearthed ancient gold mask ring featuring olympic rower called unrivalled find study classical antiquity
british insurer move jobs india british insurer royal amp said monday plans transfer 1 , 100 jobs india next years bid cut costs
big tobacco disputes conspiracy claim washington lawyer tobacco industry wednesday rejected government 's claim cigarette companies conspired decades mislead public dangers smoking forfeit 280 billion generated alleged fraud win case , government must prove scheme existed likely continue
consumer electronics growth tops new york \( reuters \) u consumer electronics sales grow 8 1 percent year , sharply ahead previous forecasts three times 2003 levels , industry trade group said monday
source movie industry sue computer users los angeles source says hollywood studios preparing file copyright infringement lawsuits people say illegally sharing movies online
n korea economic sanctions 'one japan \( reuters \) reuters japanese foreign minister nobutaka machimura said thursday economic sanctions north korea one option , added care needed deciding whether tokyo take step immediately
assistant purpura takes immediately houston houston astros general manager gerry hunsicker announced monday 39 stepping nine years job less two weeks club came within one game reaching world series first time
davenport warms tufts 10k victory marie davenport , 29 year old providence college graduate ireland , yesterday 's tufts health plan 10k women warmup
n korea says blast hydro electric project seoul \( reuters \) huge explosion north korea last week deliberate blast pave way hydro electric dam , pyongyang said monday
ebay expands online rental listings ebay inc said friday agreed acquire online rental listing company rent com 415 million , consisting 385 million ebay stock 30 million cash
attacks india kill 40 people gauhati , india shattering series attacks , suspected separatists hit nine targets railroad station eight markets bombs gunfire across two states northeastern india saturday , killing 40 people violence among deadliest hit ethnic patchwork region , three dozen insurgent groups active including one asia 's longest running separatist conflicts , dating shortly india gained independence britain 1947
manhunt underway un hostages , fears rise iraq style \( afp \) afp massive manhunt underway three un foreign election workers whose daylight abduction kabul sparked fears start iraq style kidnappings afghanistan
troubles big ben comparison things going bad enough eli manning , got hear last week well fellow rookie ben roethlisberger steelers
cit group 39 q3 profit 25 , tops penny washington \( cbs mw \) cit group \( cit \) achieved 25 percent growth net earnings third quarter , reporting 183 9 million , 86 cents per share , 147
delta , us air slump bankruptcies eyed investors pulled back shares major air carriers friday concerns loomed us airways group inc delta air lines inc
tennis storm delays britain 39 davis cup match austria portschach , austria thunder , lightning incessant rain delayed start davis cup world group play tie austria great britain
corrected charley shows progress , pitfalls forecasting \( reuters \) reuters decades ago , earliest warning floridians would hurricane would black clouds horizon people complaining hurricane charley hit shore point 60 miles track projected meteorologists
bombings two buenos aires banks kill 1 homemade bombs exploded two buenos aires banks wednesday , killing security guard shattering windows , police said
europeans hope start european allies alienated president bush 39 first four years power offered yesterday let , saying want work new administration seeking
brief job cuts tech sector soar , report says u high tech sector suffered another major round layoffs third quarter , computer firms aggressive cutting jobs , according outplacement firm challenger , gray christmas
violence kills 10 people thailand past two days bangkok \( vna \) thai police said violence killed least 10 people , including nine buddhists one muslim , past two days
update 9 oil prices nosedive profit taking oil prices fell sharply monday traders described wave profit taking sparked steep decline gasoline futures
dyer several weeks newcastle midfielder kieron dyer several weeks following hamstring injury sustained thursday 39 uefa cup match
spoiler pittsburgh tops astros houston astros gone cold pittsburgh rookie john van benschoten allowed five hits eight innings first major league win , pirates beat astros , 6 1 , last night
pound 39 blue jays smacked oakland 39 13 5 yesterday game smacked awful lot syracuse 15 players hand much welcomed , nine , including four
film studios win 36 24 million web site \( reuters \) reuters hollywood 's major movie studios said 36 23 8 million judgment california company malaysian owner operating web site charged customers download illegally copied movies
boks bring 39 39 approach twickenham witnessed decisive punch try ireland 39 ronan 39 gara dublin last saturday , scored springbok captain john engaged lengthy conference team subject illegal ball killing , would use word
kerry lawyer seeks ohio ballot inspection \( ap \) ap democrat john kerry asking county elections officials allow witnesses inspect 92 , 000 ballots cast ohio vote president recorded , kerry lawyer said sunday night
ibm buys project management big blue plans beef rational suite development tools technology gain acquisition systemcorp
uk gov 's broke , fix \? lt strong gt letters lt strong gt readers debate lost way
software industry , size matters new york san francisco \( reuters \) fragmented software business growing
chinese showcase eco friendly cars habo 1 looks like one legions volkswagen sedans china peek hood reveals array chrome instead usual engine habo fueled gas hydrogen
napster creator reveals next step napster creator shawn fanning introduces new licensed file sharing service unlimited choice tracks
prices , pay n't add dedham 25 years sitting chairs eating worn table , peter joan ready replace decades old dining set handed joan 's parents almost soon started looking , bills landing mailbox persuaded stop
industry pioneer says rising hype may hurt growth inside hynes convention center , feels like 1999 5 , 000 engineers venture capitalists gathered discuss celebrate one hottest technology markets world use internet technology move telephone calls week 's von \( net quot \) conference features optimism drove internet
despite pact , new violence aid sudan two weeks sudanese authorities guerrilla enemies signed peace deal , surge violence engulfing darfur
cox , showalter honored bobby cox voted nl manager year leading braves 13th straight division title , buck showalter wins al honor rangers became contender
executives plan online memorial 9 11 victims nonprofit group september 's mission set create spot cyberspace mourners scholars attacks
presidential vote way chechnya amid fears violence voting way russia 39 breakaway region chechnya select replacement president killed bomb attack
bands debut dual sided cd dvd hybrid \( ap \) ap new hybrid cd format offers standard cd audio one side enhanced media capabilities dvd made nationwide debut week
nfl game summary new orleans st louis st louis , mo \( sports network \) john carney 39 31 yard field goal 7 04 overtime handed new orleans saints dramatic 28 25 victory st
fans care players cheat people sure fans n't care barry bonds fed body , would ask , baseball suddenly marketing position home run record chase \?
39 quiet 39 rule may change securities exchange commission wants scrap 1933 rule forces strict quot quiet period quot talk company prior stock sold initially public
b c gets easy win deveny , brooke team 55 points 18 boston college beats western michigan , 71 50
roundup kerr wins despite shaky final round kerr claimed third lpga tour tournament year yesterday , overcoming final round difficulties strong challenge kim win state farm classic
kerry , keeping criticism bush , lists costs iraq war john kerry argued today president left trail broken promises path war squandered billions
french soldier threatens blow army explosives depot \( en champagne , france ap \) dec 5 , 2004 french soldier angry forced retire threatening blow army depot containing 60 tons explosives
national guard hands bush papers \( ap \) ap week court imposed deadline turn records president bush 's military service , texas air national guard belatedly produced two documents tuesday include bush 's orders last day active duty 1973
new zealand announces initiatives build links asean new zealand government agreed range initiatives build closer ties association south east asian nations \( asean \) , prime minister helen clark announced wednesday
tigers die suspected bird flu thai zoo eating raw lt b gt lt b gt seven tigers died private zoo thailand 23 others succumbed bird flu , official said wednesday addition 30 tigers died , 23 others remain
mcafee takes spyware mcafee inc monday plans announce add enterprise antivirus products offer increased protection spyware
aol security issues new software \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com america online inc releasing new version software today focuses increasing online safety security , company hopes help hold subscribers
florida hopes get right primary ballot \( reuters \) reuters florida , held results 2000 presidential election month , holds primary week many regard test state 's readiness avoid another fiasco november
jones maintains innocence ioc begins balco probe san francisco \( afp \) marion jones denied taking banned drugs help win five gold medals 2000 olympics , latest statement coming hours international olympic committee announced steroid probe
russia gets budget version windows microsoft effort designed wean people pirated software open source linux os
really drive show golfing world without bunkers hazards , greens sunday pins one thing matters professional long driver , 's measured yards , strokes
eu clears banco santander 39 takeover bid abbey national european commission , executive arm european union , wednesday cleared acquisition britain 39 sixth largest bank abbey national spain 39 largest bank banco santander central hispano
artest banned rest season ugly brawl new york \( reuters \) national basketball association suspended star ron artest rest season indiana pacers team mates stephen jackson 30 games jermaine o'neal 25 following friday 's ugly brawl
fcc exempts web phones state rule washington \( reuters \) u communications regulators tuesday exempted internet telephone services certain state oversight , boon vonage holdings corp providers aggressively pushing new service
mlb players open changes steroids testing \( reuters \) reuters major league baseball players association announced tuesday would work toward new agreement owners tougher steroid testing
9 13 04 terrorist bombing indonesia terrorists set bomb australian embassy jakarta , indonesia least nine people killed one hundred eighty wounded
us airways pilots may near pay pact new york \( reuters \) us airways group inc 's pilots union said wednesday may agree week plan cut wages benefits help seventh biggest u airline avoid second bankruptcy filing
pole victory adds busch 39 edge kurt busch 39 already man beat nextel cup championship , anyone expecting busch roush racing team crack pressure
bush pledges address weak dollar , cites fed president bush said wednesday renewed drive cut us budget deficits help weak dollar tuesday 39 federal reserve interest rate hike showed alan
wheels progress turn slowly despite burgeoning demand hybrids , carmakers remain conservative manufacturing , want one , prepared wait john gartner
china continues internet crackdown fines worth 12 million us imposed allowed children play violent adult games violations
stocks conflicting economic reports new york stocks inched higher quiet trading wednesday pair government reports offered conflicting signals economy oil prices declined despite modest rise share prices , investors hurry commit new money stocks
putin orders crackdown school siege president vladimir putin ordered crackdown southern russia school siege killed least 250 , warned chechen saturday would seen accomplices terrorism
housing starts increase august toronto housing starts canada august seasonally adjusted annual rate 241 , 500 according canada mortgage housing corp
suspended scoring hand german football association \( \) suspended germany international oliver two matches monday deliberately handling ball net weekend 39 bundesliga action
paypal fine gambling , porn sites writes quot yahoo ! reports paypal taking aggressive stance gambling , adult , non prescription drug sites anyone caught using paypal purposes charged 500
sammer returns dortmund form stuttgart squad stuttgart , germany \( sports network \) matthias sammer brings resurgent stuttgart club dortmund weekend sammer helped stuttgart second bundesliga table 17 points losses seven matches
mario shows killer return nintendo 's favorite game boy puts entertaining show tennis purists gaming thrill seekers , 's compliment game review chris kohler
1 vulnerability according microsoft site , allows attacker take complete control affected system
bt , weaker dollar weigh euro shares \( reuters \) reuters european shares eased monday despite lower oil prices euro new record high dollar hurt exporters , bt weighed telecoms operator made acquisition nearly 36 1 billion
australia leads 4 1 davis cup relegation tie australia 39 todd woodbridge 39 straight sets win moroccan mehdi davis cup gave australia 4 1 victory ensures place next year 39 world group
update 2 accountants sift aviation oil 39 books financial experts combed records thursday china aviation oil , singapore listed jet fuel supplier week sought court protection creditors admitting crushing losses speculative trading
shorter season would series year ago baseball ill conceived idea expanding playoffs adding two wild card teams one league
comcast deal gives microsoft entry cable tv comcast giving microsoft something software giant struggled get easy way expand desktop computer home entertainment center
afghan kidnappers await prisoner swap offer response kidnappers threatening kill northern irish woman afghanistan today awaiting response demand prisoner exchange
zim date sri lanka zimbabwe face fancied sri lanka oval today needing huge win stay international cricket council 39 champions trophy
syria security forces lebanon beirut \( reuters \) syria , intense pressure quit lebanon , pulled security forces three key positions beirut north lebanon saturday redeployed eastern lebanon
lithuania poll russia born millionaire 39 party \( update2 \) lithuania 39 labor party , led russian born millionaire viktor uspaskich , general election promising boost social welfare baltic nation joined european union may
fragmented look business friends laugh watching , quot daytime drama new england hamlet favorite soap cutting edge praised featuring mexican american family , rare dash color largely white world recurring tv characters
marlins welcome back leiter cbc sports online spending last seven seasons new york mets , al leiter feeling little nostalgic leiter signed one year contract florida marlins , team helped lead world series title 1997
abuse 39 ringleader 39 gets 8 year sentence military court sentenced staff sgt ivan frederick yesterday eight years prison abusing iraqi prisoners last year grim chambers abu ghraib
nfl game summary tampa bay washington landover , md \( sports network \) clinton portis ran 64 yards touchdown first time touched ball finished 149 yards rushing 29 carries lead washington redskins 16 10 victory tampa bay buccaneers fedex field
disney backs blu ray sony disney 39 support blu ray disc \( bd \) hi definition video optical format disney 39 home video operation , buena vista home entertainment , said ship quot popular new releases classic
china 39 lenovo talks 39 major firm 39 acquisition shanghai china 39 largest manufacturer personal computers lenovo group said negotiations major information technology company , believed us based ibm
haiti election panel turmoil head resigns port au prince , haiti \( reuters \) head panel organizing elections haiti next year replace ousted president jean bertrand aristide resigned , warning panel members trying rig ballot
eu set lift sanctions european union decided lift , least temporarily , sanctions imposed us goods , congress enacted sweeping changes corporate tax law earlier month , eu official said yesterday
talk cheap using internet long distance \( ap \) ap jorge chavez , sitting office used car lot hollywood , picks phone dials sister peru nothing unusual 151 except call went internet , sounded clear calling fort lauderdale , cost pennies
ibm builds pc security safekeeper module stores passwords , encryption keys desktops
lebanon rejects us criticism cabinet lebanon wednesday rejected us criticism syria dictated make new 30 member government premier omar information minister said
debate following excerpts first presidential debate president bush sen john f kerry
typhoon approaches mainland japan japanese mainland threat another typhoon second less two weeks typhoon tokage lashing southern okinawa islands heavy rain winds 140 kilometres hour
apple unveils photo ipod san francisco special music event featuring bono edge rock group u2 held week , apple computer took wraps ipod photo , color ipod available 40gb 60gb storage capacities
bush stands strong dollar president george w bush reaffirms commitment strong us dollar pledges halve budget deficit
fall fidel 78 year old communist dictator stumbled , tumbled ground fractured left knee right arm left podium graduation ceremony wednesday night santa clara , central cuba
cingular wraps wireless acquisition washington cingular wireless llc announced tuesday completed 41 billion acquisition wireless services inc , creating nation 's largest wireless carrier , following approval two u government agencies
israel agency set aid palestinians years , israel united nations refugee agency palestinians wide range issues , recently israel thought found smoking gun press case
mourning takes easy first practice \( ap \) ap alonzo mourning n't ready tuesday put much strain body , new jersey nets n't rushing mourning along attempt become second nba player return kidney transplant
nk account blast may true united states said tuesday last week 39 blast north korea stirred fears nuclear explosion might demolition work power project , pyongyang asserted
high court hear cable internet case washington \( reuters \) u supreme court said friday would decide regulations apply high speed broadband internet service offered cable television companies like time warner inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker twx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt twx n lt gt
un ends failed listening device probe united nations ended internal inquiry discovery secret listening device world body 39 european headquarters without finding planted bug , officials said friday
aussie journalist seized iraq , interrogated 20 hours australian journalist interrogated 20 hours seized outside baghdad hotel , employer said yesterday
microsoft 's xbox live usage takes asia hong kong \( reuters \) one seven asian xbox video gamers plays internet six months regional launch microsoft 's xbox live internet software , company executive said wednesday
infineon execs get serve time price fixing four senior executives german chipmaker infineon technologies serve jail time pay steep fines role scheme fix prices memory chip market , said us department justice
st george profit st george bank , australia 39 fifth largest , says annual net profit rose 18 per cent million \( million \) stronger housing business lending forecasts double digit
ibm shows new grid apps ibm friday scheduled make available early versions three grid based technologies intended help corporate third party developers better manage grid based resources way solve large compute intensive problems
39 luck turns second win australian casey turned wretched luck around win malaysian motorcycle grand prix yesterday , six days 19th birthday
, home 3rd id , talk iraq , elections \( afp \) afp small us town , streets named generals stores offer military discounts , talk almost invariably turns next iraq mission , seldom upcoming elections
delta deal buys time troubled airline scored money saving pact pilots avert bankruptcy , savings needed year bargaining high pressure negotiating sessions
new worm hijacks webcams new worm spy users hijacking web cameras , security firm warned monday rbot gr worm latest long line similar worms one security firm estimates
senate votes raise us debt ceiling 8 2 trillion dollars \( afp \) afp us senate voted raise debt ceiling 800 billion dollars nearly 8 2 trillion dollars , allowing us government avoid unwelcome prospect running short operating funds
charges vs delay linked ethics charges \( ap \) ap money laundering allegation congressional ethics complaint filed house majority leader tom delay involves 36 190 , 000 political contributions led indictments texas congressman 's aides similar charges
iraqis holding french journalists set 48 hour deadline iraqi militants holding two french journalists reportedly set 48 hour deadline new demands met , including payment five million dollar ransom
canadian retail survey suggests average holiday spending lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) canadian adults spend estimated average holiday season gifts , clothing , travel , beauty services , food , drink entertainment , ipsos reid survey suggests
legal loophole inflates profits student loans government paying hundreds millions dollars unnecessary subsidies student loan companies even though white house authority cut
xm , sirius land deals toyota rivals xm satellite radio holdings inc sirius satellite radio inc tuesday traded hits intensifying race new subscribers , separately announcing distribution deals toyota motor corp
genesis wreck promises data nasa commissioned panel experts work went wrong genesis space probe , crashed earth 8 september
bat lifted higher volumes profits british american tobacco posted 20 rise profits today said business transforming deal united states shown early promise
turk afghanistan turkish engineer kidnapped eastern afghanistan tuesday killed officials say
iraq stick election timetable iraqi pm visiting iraqi interim prime minister iyad allawi said sunday government going january election timetable despite unstable situation country
nokia taps coke exec refresh brands nokia bringing coca cola executive take brand management part plan regaining market share
hurricane charley leaves cuba 1 billion bill havana \( reuters \) hurricane charley caused 1 billion damage havana surrounding provinces roared western cuba aug 13 , killing four people , leader ruling communist party said wednesday
39 ransom demand 39 french hostages iraqi group reportedly holding two french journalists demanded 5 million ransom paid within 48 hours statement posted website suggested journalists christian chesnot
lady lions pull upset wright leads penn state 77 71 shocker second ranked north carolina sunday 21 points seven assists
soldier , 4 militants die renewed gaza fighting gaza \( reuters \) four palestinian militants israeli soldier killed tuesday heaviest gaza fighting since yasser arafat 's death , raising prospect renewed violence could complicate vote successor
6 syracuse 104 , n colorado 54 syracuse lost last two season openers orange 39 make three row led hakim warrick gerry mcnamara ,
hewitt flies paris amid reports 39 devastated split lt b gt lt b gt former 1 tennis player lleyton hewitt left quot angry , embarrassed devastated quot split fiancee kim clijsters belgium , sydney based sunday telegraph reported
qwest said pay 250 million e c settlement qwest agreed pay 250 million settle financial disclosure fraud charges , source familiar matter said today
local government vote raises spd 39 hopes berlin german chancellor gerhard schroeder 39 social democrat party \( spd \) seized regional elections nation 39 biggest state sign turnaround party 39 political fortunes
soccer real , liverpool advance champions league london \( reuters \) former european champions real madrid liverpool scored vastly contrasting victories reach knockout round champions league wednesday
chilling data global warming edmonton comprehensive scientific study arctic climate confirmed canadian inuit saying years north melting , faster time
oracle sales rise database demand com september 14 , 2004 , 2 26 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
karzai brink victory afghanistan \( ap \) ap hamid karzai closing sunday majority votes afghanistan 's landmark presidential election , leaving investigation alleged irregularities u backed incumbent five year mandate
coles delivers record profit , positive outlook coles myer , three years five year turnaround journey , guidance record annual net profit 576 5 million wednesday said well way meeting target 800 million fiscal 2006
election beyond australia world watching closely outcome election campaign mostly dealt bread butter domestic issues , writes tony parkinson
hp bags 500 million outsourcing deal european commercial bank westlb turns hewlett packard manage worldwide tech services
jukebox reborn internet age internet changed way people listen music personal space \( think ipod portable music players \) , 's also changing way people listen music public places , restaurants bars
anc seeks calm war words south africa 's ruling party tries soothe tempers president thabo mbeki archbishop tutu
open source leader takes sun 's schwartz task \( ziff davis \) ziff davis open source leader eric raymond spells objections sun president jonathan schwartz 's contention java community process open source ideas linux
copyright 2004 houston chronicle news services tokyo magnitude 5 9 earthquake rocked northern japan today injuring least eight people , near area country 39 deadliest earthquake years struck last month
toshiba preps hd dvd notebook pc toshiba release notebook pc hd dvd drive time next year , japanese company said today , returning fire initial salvo sony battle future blue laser optical media
construction past 31 seasons , gained rushing yards passing yards hire bill callahan , west coast guy known west coast offense , change
lowe 's net trails views , shares rise atlanta \( reuters \) lowe 's cos lt low n gt , 2 home improvement retailer behind home depot inc , monday reported 18 percent increase second quarter profit , results trailed estimates sales weakened june
black threatens raise libel suit 1 1 billion conrad black raised stakes libel action , threatening file 1 1 billion suit authors 500 page tale alleged quot corporate quot hollinger international inc
judge grants stewart 's request start serving term , urges conn fla sites martha stewart must report prison less three weeks , federal judge ruled yesterday granting celebrity homemaker 's request begin serving sentence lying stock sale company 's stock surged 12 percent
ms settles antitrust cases novell , ccia microsoft last week announced antitrust settlements novell computer communications industry association \( ccia \) , ending years legal wrangling
russian school siege survivor 's tale one rescued hostage details happened 53 hour ordeal
australian boosts bomb manhunt australia pledges us 3 5m help police catch behind bombing embassy indonesia
seven killed , 42 hurt central china communal violence beijing , nov 1 \( pti \) seven people killed 42 others injured worst communal violence , capital central china 39 henan province since october 27 , local government confirmed today
monza race report bad day renault team failed score points race saw difficult track conditions early stages ferrari one two home race
microsoft debuts desktop search tool \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp monday unveiled new , preliminary version search tool finding documents , e mail files stored personal computer hard drives
china cuts back 3g spending world 39 top telecom equipment makers may settle fraction multibillion dollar orders expected china builds next generation mobile phone networks
spain seizes islamic militants suspected plot madrid \( reuters \) police arrested seven suspected islamic militants raids across spain monday foil planned bomb attack high court , judicial sources said
pakistani prime minister visit india next month \( afp \) afp pakistani prime minister shaukat aziz visit india south asian association regional cooperation \( saarc \) nations next month , foreign office said
intel cut prescott 75 65nm intel pledged reduce drastically effects 65nm process , punched first device containing 500m transistors using technology
car bomb kills 17 baghdad baghdad car bomb exploded baghdad \? commercial centre , killing 17 people narrowly missing us convoy passed seconds earlier
coach earnings surge 60 percent \( reuters \) reuters coach inc tuesday posted higher expected quarterly profit forecast robust holiday season sales luxury accessories , sending shares much 8 percent
cisco routers get upgrade new wide area network access routers feature embedded security measures voice internet protocol
ibm agrees settle part giant pension case ibm said yesterday agreed pay 320 million current former employees settle part class action lawsuit pension plan case may affect millions
coventry buy first health 1 8 billion first health group , manages health care benefits employers unions struggled lately , acquired coventry health care 1
tests arafat reveal signs leukemia initial results battery tests palestinian president yasser arafat uncovered signs leukemia , palestinian officials said , blood doctors still probing cause dramatic deterioration health
twelve bodies found post storm search least 12 people confirmed killed typhoon aere , 17 remain unaccounted , 86 others injured swept across northern taiwan earlier week , according post typhoon damage control report interior ministry yesterday
fcc says la carte tv would cost consumers would end paying cable satellite television allowed pick channels wanted watch instead forced buy large packages
cyclones storm big 12 quarterback bret meyer collects career best 345 yards three touchdowns lead iowa state past nebraska , 34 27 , tie first place big 12 north
outlawed protestant group pledges rejoin northern ireland 39 lt b gt lt b gt ulster defense association , northern ireland 39 largest outlawed group , announced sunday wants rejoin peacemaking efforts , potentially significant step forward peace process
bush kerry battle science us presidential candidates address major scientific questions put journal nature
u says n korea blast probably nuclear \( reuters \) reuters huge explosion rocked north korea last week u south korean officials said sunday unlikely nuclear weapons test despite appearance peculiar cloud area
israeli troops kill 3 palestinian militants sources \( reuters \) reuters israeli soldiers shot dead three palestinian militants near west bank city nablus thursday , palestinian security sources said
world 's largest id theft felon faces 14 years' jail help desk technician pleads guilty 50m scam
devil rays 7 , royals 4 jorge hit go ahead , two run double five run eighth inning help tampa bay devil rays beat kansas city royals 7 4 tuesday night
online music site settles copyright suit \( ap \) ap operators spanish based web site sold music downloads agreed pay 36 10 5 million settle copyright infringement lawsuit brought several recording companies
us probes flu jab us health secretary asks local officials investigate reports companies raising prices exploit flu vaccine shortage
union sees progress talks , hotels 39 officials representing 14 major washington hotels unite local 25 yesterday gave mixed reports progress negotiations new contract 3 , 800 hotel workers
update 1 crude oil price surges past 55 asia price crude oil surged past unprecedented 55 per barrel monday amid continued uncertainty production , high demand tight supply globally
nextel 3q profit rises , boosts 2004 view wireless communications service provider nextel communications inc friday posted 69 percent growth third quarter earnings based demand across business sectors , raised outlook 2004
malaysia may widen bird flu quarantine kuala lumpur three children exposed carcasses culled chickens hospitalised flu like symptoms wednesday malaysia mulled whether widen quarantine cover entire state near thai border contain spreading bird flu
us , africa team help darfur us provided airlifts pledged 300 million support african troops west sudan abraham mclaughlin staff writer duncan woodside contributor
congressional republicans push stem cell issue \( reuters \) reuters california voters' approval 36 3 billion ballot measure week fund controversial stem cell research gives new life similar effort u congress , moderate republicans said thursday
new mexico coach gets 2009 extension albuquerque , nm nov 16 , 2004 new mexico signed coach rocky long contract extension 2009 tuesday details new contract still worked , long getting pay raise
39 connor 39 first gold ireland cian 39 connor claimed ireland 39 first ever equestrian olympic medal winning individual show jumping gold athens rivals ahead faltered
english fa lodges protest abuse black players spain football association written uefa fifa complain racist abuse suffered england 39 black players 21 international spain madrid tuesday night
sophos worm spies innocent computer users sophos believes w32 rbot gr worm evidence growing trend malware spying innocent home computer owners poorly protected businesses
barely contest among 53 house races \( ap \) ap five candidates vying unseat democratic rep sam california little common 151 except office address likelihood lose
signing renteria , red sox finally make big splash trying counter loss pedro martnez failures contract negotiations , boston red sox reached agreement significant free agent season
microsoft unveils new blog tools microsoft wednesday unveiled new set web based services allowing users msn service publish track 39 blogs
apache software foundation may hire full time , paid staff apache software foundation , relies volunteers stay operation , may soon full time , paid employees , including executive director
olympics jones 39 hang success marion jones , left sydney four years ago record five medals , depart athens none disastrous night olympic stadium
greenspan warns baby boomer benefits jackson , wyo federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday country face abrupt painful choices congress move quickly trim social security medicare benefits promised baby boom generation
fcc fines 2 networks violating limits kids 39 show ads children 39 television networks owned viacom disney agreed pony 1 million 500 , 000 , respectively , end federal communications commission investigations whether
sbc , sprint deal doubles wi fi customers 39 hot spot access deal rival sbc communications inc , sprint corp almost double number places subscribers wirelessly log internet high speeds , according report kansas city business journal
credit demand helps anz profit leap 18 australia new zealand banking group seen second half profit jump 18 per cent following acquisition new biggest bank , coupled strong demand credit
mars exploration rovers update last four weeks , mars exploration rovers braved martian winter continue field work , sending home evidence past liquid water red planet images bizarre formations likes
peace najaf achieved \? delegates iraqi national conference baghdad holding unscheduled fourth day talks
fcc rebukes abc michael powell , chairman fcc , said wednesday disappointed abc airing sexually opening monday night football
phil jackson details clashes kobe bryant phil jackson called relationship kobe bryant times quot psychological war quot sought trade star guard january , according diary former lakers coach
iraqis interested sharm el sheikh conference iraqis , still suffer worsening security situation , hardly interested international conference iraq held egyptian red sharm el sheikh nov 22 23
pope urges greater christian harmony \( ap \) ap despite progress , many stumbling stones still stand way greater harmony branches christianity , pope john paul ii said saturday
nba wrap mcgrady leads rockets stunning win tracy mcgrady hit running 3 pointer 1 7 seconds left clock give houston rockets dramatic 81 80 win san antonio spurs national basketball association play thursday houston
, hughes , giggs enemy old trafford mark hughes ryan giggs two old trafford 39 time greats saturday , 60 , 000 fans manchester united 39 famous ground willing lose
forex dollar falls fed rate hike new york \( reuters \) dollar extended losses tuesday federal reserve raised interest rates expected signaled inflation inflation expectations easing
china showcases space program \( ap \) ap rising space power china provided rare peek top secret launch center wednesday , capitalizing recent success orbit promote military funded project lure foreign investment key growing prosperity
cracking strain severe cracks surfaced inside israeli government week senior law officers publicly fell defence establishment foreign ministry country 39 future strategy face july verdict international
39 israel coordinate gaza pullout palestinians 39 israel prepared withdraw troops palestinian areas well ahead planned pullout gaza strip parts west bank next summer , defence minister shaul mofaz said
guilty plea expected ex qwest executive tom hall , last four executives qwest communications international awaiting trial , agreed plead guilty attorney told court hall would willing enter plea
nascar newman cruises dover 39 take ryan newman long figure awesome race car sunday one would capable winning mbna america 400 race dover international speedway
israeli arab team enter big league israeli football team includes arab jewish players kick first big international match thursday evening uefa cup
burundi , rwanda threaten congo invasion bujumbura , burundi burundi rwanda threatened yesterday send soldiers neighboring congo hunt hutu extremists responsible slaughtering 160 congolese tutsi refugees un camp burundi deployments could reignite regional conflict part africa
bearingpoint wins dhs contract september 24 , 2004 \( computerworld \) us department homeland security week awarded bearingpoint inc 229 million contract help consolidate manage agency 39 vast financial resources assets
uk ready send troops 39 triangle death 39 blair says move driven need secure area iraq 39 jan elections critics say us elections nov british troops currently deployed central iraq likely quot heading
cuba frees dissident writer cuba 's communist government freed writer raul rivero another dissident prison tuesday , latest series releases apparently aimed cleaning island 's human rights record
southwest cut flights increase profits york southwest airlines , largest us discount carrier , said monday would eliminate 88 scheduled flights free planes lucrative markets increase revenue
dyslexia every culture 6 , 000 characters , westerners shudder idea reading even basic street signs instructions chinese
jamaica provide internet access poor communities jamaica 39 government says plans provide free internet access poor communities across island e jamaica initiative establish 60 internet centres across country 2010 , mostly post offices
dell ponders using amd processors dell president ceo kevin rollins indicated company actively considering including advanced micro devices processors inside server products foreseeable future
preview pakistan hope rain holds , windies enter fray pakistan hope finally start champions trophy campaign wednesday match kenya put back tuesday rain west indies make scheduled bow tournament
dup warned indefinite demands democratic unionist party photographic evidence ira arms decommissioning may scupper deal win final agreement power sharing , sinn fein leader gerry adams warned
interview titan sees flagging china demand hong kong \( dow jones \) china 39 thirst oil created boom times tanker companies despite beijing 39 efforts cool economy , demand oil 39 likely
kuwait meet opec cut dubai \( reuters \) core gulf producer kuwait meet opec cut lowering oil product sales 190 , 000 barrels per day \( bpd \) first quarter refinery maintenance , kuwaiti oil official said wednesday
comcast 's perks montgomery criticized cable television company taken aggressive , critics say , sometimes heavy handed , approach protecting interests maryland county
lakers makes home fact tomjanovich took flight contest actually staples center may lost coach
dell closer using amd chips dell president chief executive officer kevin rollins indicated company considering including advanced micro devices processors server roster foreseeable future
pension agency doubles troubles new york younger workers near retirement , woes us social security system tend distant , surreal quality
navy accepts emerald bowl bid \( ap \) ap navy accepted invitation emerald bowl , putting midshipmen postseason consecutive years second time school history
blair tells labour party 39 quit iraq brighton , england british prime minister tony blair stood firm labour party 39 annual convention began , saying 39 considered resigning war iraq , trying focus attention domestic issues
park samsung championship palm desert , ca \( sports network \) grace park fired 10 par 62 thursday take first round lead samsung world championship bighorn
1 illini cruise 78 59 win university illinois took assembly hall court monday night number one ranking espn usa today coaches ap polls first time since january 23 , 1989
hispanics resist racial grouping census last three decades , number hispanics choosing race surged rapidly , making census bureau 's fastest growing racial category
alcatel bolsters u presence \( reuters \) reuters alcatel expanded foothold key north american market acquisition mobile software provider conference technology business 36 277 million
bomb pakistan market kills least 11 quetta , pakistan least 11 people killed friday powerful bomb went popular outdoor market city quetta southwestern pakistan
sudan jails darfur security forces report sudan said imprisoned darfur militia police crimes including rape , first admission government security forces committed human rights abuses , khartoum daily said sunday
free online credit reports begin wednesday consumers 13 western states able grab free online copies credit reports starting wednesday , new federal law phased
rogers wins time trial road cycling worlds australia 39 michael rogers elite division time trial wednesday road cycling world championships , defending title awarded earlier month
saturn pictures seen near far saturn pictures lt b gt lt b gt saturn grows closer eyes cassini spacecraft , hurtling toward rendezvous ringed world june 30 \( july 1 , universal time \) , cassini earth orbiting hubble space telescope snapped spectacular pictures
u k flu vaccine unlikely cleared washington food drug administration unlikely clear influenza vaccine made chiron corp safe americans use flu season , dr
motor cycling japan 39 tamada grabs pole japan gp lt b gt lt b gt , japan local hope makoto tamada japan taken pole position record lap time weekend japan grand prix world champion valentino rossi , seeking fourth straight title , secured third place
hard happy red sox fans fortunately syndicated sports talk radio show demons yankee fan red sox 2004 world series
italy upsets americans semifinals us women 39 water polo coach guy baker seething much unusual call could barely speak world champion squad quot crushed quot explain happened
ahl 's leaving worcester peoria , ill st louis blues president mark said team sell american hockey league worcester bruce anne griffith peoria , ill , move team peoria 2005 06 season team continue operate ahl affiliate renamed sale relocation subject approval
bangladesh shock blast toll hits 17 \( reuters \) reuters extra armed police patrolled streets bangladeshi capital traffic light sunday , working day , shocked woke aftermath grenade blasts killed least 17 people
srichaphan gets revenge paradorn srichaphan thailand could beat swede joachim johansson athens , got job done long island srichaphan , lost straight sets johansson first round olympics
carnival cruises profit corp 39 fiscal third quarter profit increased 40 per cent higher ticket prices spurred strong revenue growth
us airborne laser advances 39 first light 39 boeing co led team successfully fired first time powerful laser meant fly aboard modified 747 part us ballistic missile defense shield , officials said friday
open source rival exchange released netline internet service , , germany based company develops competitor microsoft 39 exchange e mail collaboration server software , monday fulfilled promise release product open source software
brown , vazquez flop yanks game 7 \( ap \) ap kevin brown chance claim place yankees postseason history start game 7 al championship series
moore bothered gop jeers new york filmmaker michael moore n't bothered jeers received republicans convention anti bush film fahrenheit 9 11 mentioned arizona sen john mccain
dow , p , nasdaq new york \( reuters \) stocks fell friday , led pharmaceutical shares u health official raised concerns drug safety drop chip equipment makers following ratings downgrade goldman sachs
families kidnapped japanese say n korea lying tokyo \( reuters \) families japanese kidnapped decades ago north korean agents lashed secretive communist state monday , saying lied fate loved ones
apple pitches music industry u2 style promos \( maccentral \) maccentral u2 familiar sight itunes music store visitors recent weeks , online music store featuring everything u2 themed ipod digital boxed set irish rock band 's recordings apple way , musical acts enjoy similar promotional push part effort bolster business online store , director itunes product marketing told gathering music industry executives wednesday
blue chips end lower , wal mart weighs new york \( reuters \) u blue chips ended lower monday disappointing sales forecast world 's biggest retailer , wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , overshadowed two day pullback oil prices
dim outlook new hires new year may slow one job seekers , area employers expect hiring first quarter 2005 , latest manpower employment outlook survey showed
second test poised madras damien martyn masterminded australia 39 stirring fightback yesterday leave second cricket test india poised knife edge finish
australia 39 metcash unveils bid foodland 2 sydney \( dow jones \) australian grocery liquor wholesaler metcash trading ltd \( au \) monday launched aa 846 million takeover bid australian assets perth based foodland associated ltd
center universe martinez holds listless cardinals three hits seven innings front booing st louis fans red sox move within one win world series
msn music store launches msn music store launches msn unveiled msn music store , pay per download wmp driven system predicted give apple itunes , napster , realnetworks run money realm legal music download search msn music service initially offer music downloads 500 , 000 music
hd dvd picks hollywood support martyn williams , idg news service paul , idg news service group supporting hd dvd optical disc format high definition video received boost battle rival
hamas surrenders jerusalem terrorist commander sent homicide bombers blow surrendered meekly underwear yesterday israeli surrounded west bank hideout
fusion reactor decision stalled six nations planning build world 's biggest nuclear fusion reactor fail agree site facility
kim retained cubs make coaching changes third base coach wendell kim , often criticized aggressive sending runners home , 39 back next year also , gene replacing gary matthews hitting coach , matthews taking 39 old spot first base
british ex guantanamo detainees sue rumsfeld \( reuters \) reuters four british former inmates u detention center guantanamo bay sued defense secretary donald rumsfeld others wednesday saying tortured violation u international law
mild el nino developing pacific \( ap \) ap mild el nino developing pacific ocean , climate experts said friday el affect weather areas , sometimes worldwide
clinton recovering heart op former us president bill clinton 's heart bypass operation successful , say doctors new york
un aid effort un 's emergency aid chief says optimistic world meet challenges tsunami disaster
end summer gas prices fall hundreds thousands new englanders fill tank hit road labor day weekend , trip gas station turning dollars cheaper memorial day even though world oil prices keep climbing
google results evoke fervor \( reuters \) reuters shares google inc gained 15 percent friday , trade twice level cut price ipo , web search leader delivered strong quarterly results first reported quarter public company
somalia names new prime minister somalia 39 new prime minister ali mohamed , member parliament capital , somali president abdullahi yusuf ahmed announced appointment news conference nairobi
update 1 fannie mae misses sec 3q filing deadline mortgage giant fannie mae missed regulatory deadline monday filing third quarter financial results independent auditor kpmg refused sign report
front runner finishes first 300 meters remaining bob bay state cross country invitational division 2 race yesterday franklin park , began doubting quot surprised , quot said , junior winchester quot plan people pushing kind pulled away early came toward end ,
jamdat survive hype \? earnings hot new issue jamdat mobile n't live analysts' expectations
thousands russia rally terror moscow waving flags banners , tens thousands russians demonstrated terrorism tuesday , massing outside kremlin response calls solidarity president vladimir putin 's government series deadly attacks killed 400 people growing crowd stood still moment silence memory victims , starting rally clock atop kremlin 's tower struck 5 p
joint irish palestinian appeal release kidnapped aid chief \( afp \) afp joint appeal release dublin born humanitarian aid worker margaret hassan kidnapped iraq issued irish palestinian foreign ministers
gop convention stage george pataki \( ap \) ap george pataki welcomes thousands republican stalwarts national convention new york city , sizing three term new york governor national party leader
chelsea strike jugular \( afp \) afp chelsea 's drive claim club 's first english title half century gathered pace newcastle blown away four memorable late goals stamford bridge
edison international net profit climbs edison international \( n quote , profile , research \) friday posted 49 percent increase third quarter earnings , earnings coming completed planned asset sales
terror incidents russia since 1995 \( ap \) ap list major terrorist incidents blamed mostly chechen militants since 1995
wobbly footballs electronic pants lt strong gt letters lt strong gt typical haul postbag
backdoor help darfur un security council took unusual step last week end longest conflict africa fourth time un history , council left new york , going africa meet two sides sudan 39 21 year civil war
bank england warns currency uncertainty future foreign exchange moves impact might interest rates asset prices one possible risk stable outlook financial system , bank england said monday
navy award 36 6 4 bln satellite contract \( reuters \) reuters u navy soon announce whether lockheed martin corp raytheon co build 36 6 4 billion communications system beef satellite services u troops , white house state department , spokesman said tuesday
safety group car , suv 39 line washington insurance group says low speed crashes result expensive repairs simply differences bumper height cars sport utility vehicles
iraq group captures french journalists aljazeera aired video tape showing two french journalists captured iraq armed group video saturday showed two men standing front banner bearing name quot islamic army iraq quot
6 , 000 jobs may go quest new charter staff bbc bracing quot tough year quot amid fears many 6 , 000 jobs lost attempt show government corporation taking necessary quot self help quot measures earn new charter
changes check processing lie ahead consumers may notice monthly bank statements considerably lighter banks longer return paper checks instead return digital images substitute versions checks
rutgers miss first semester newark , nj two time big east senior guard going miss first half rutgers women 39 basketball season
opera browser available windows mobile norwegian browser vendor opera software said tuesday developed version browser devices using microsoft windows mobile platform
launches pay per call search advertising program launches pay per call search advertising program , local search service , announced national roll calls product enhance \( pay performance \) advertising package new product allows local merchants track business leads number phone calls receive merchants
oil soars us 50 new high crude oil prices surged past us 50 barrel first time yesterday new record high , raising concerns higher energy costs could slow global economy next year
wireless abounds focus improving nextel big story telecommunications yesterday , thanks reston company 's mega merger sprint , future wireless may dozens washington area start ups
transport costs lift uk inflation 1 5 london britain 39 inflation rate hit highest level five months november , pushed air fares surging utility bills , official figures showed yesterday
russian oil company problems likely affect global oil prices eleanor hall high price oil already threatening global economic growth , price could yet pushed higher events russia
britain , ireland launch n irish peace push dublin \( reuters \) british irish prime ministers presented bitterly divided northern ireland politicians wednesday governments insist final plan restoring home rule province
leak , gators bounce back gainesville , fla chris leak threw three touchdown passes , wynn scored three times , 22 florida \( 4 2 \) rebounded home loss lsu 52 16 victory middle tennessee yesterday
nikkei opens , led techs , exporters \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei average opened 0 59 percent higher tuesday investors sought bargains among tech firms exporters , gains limited caution ahead monetary policy meeting united states day
iraq bombings kill 35 youths , hurt scores \( ap \) ap string bombs killed 35 children wounded scores others u troops handed candy thursday government sponsored celebration inaugurate sewage plant largest death toll children insurgent attack since start iraq conflict
beckham 39 goal gives new real madrid coach win debut david beckham scored free kick minute put real madrid atop spanish league standings 1 0 victory osasuna tuesday coach mariano garcia remon 39 debut
santander aims complete abbey purchase november , ft says santander central hispano sa aims complete 8 3 billion pounds \( 15 billion \) purchase abbey national plc november , financial times said , citing juan , santander 39 director europe consumer finance
vonage talks 911 advancements vonage , internet phone service provider , emergency telecom specialist say together 39 conducted successful trials advanced means making emergency phone calls using internet
scott releases new book , quot hacking ipod itunes quot scott , author 11 books computers technology , released newest book , hacking ipod itunes book explores tips tricks relating
hobbits 39 boost tourism figures discovery remains tiny human closely related man remote indonesian island flores tales hobbit like creatures still roam jungles triggered influx visitors search fabled lost world
taking microsoft test cnet news com 's charles cooper asks microsoft pushes many people straight edge \?
selling prescription drugs consumer issue drug advertising directly aimed consumers becoming political
ibm says blue gene breaks speed record ellen simon new york \( ap \) ibm corp claimed unofficial bragging rights tuesday owner world 's fastest supercomputer
japan checking report asian body found iraq tokyo \( reuters \) japan checking media report friday asian body found iraq expiry deadline set beheading japanese youth whose captors demanded tokyo withdraw troops
delta 135 million added liquidity needed delta air lines inc said monday achieved 50 million estimated 135 million additional liquidity company need meet financing commitments early 2006
novell slides exec departure shares novell \( novl nasdaq news research \) slipping hours unexpected news software company 39
switch problem genesis craft faulty switches identified likely cause genesis sample return capsule 's crash landing last month
hp lifts asian tech stocks singapore \( reuters \) dollar hovered 7 month lows yen , pressuring shares japanese exporters , stocks elsewhere asia neared 5 year high upbeat earnings hewlett packard boosted tech stocks
microsoft battles piracy free software part growing effort thwart piracy , microsoft offering free photo software customers verify genuine copy windows
microsoft , sun want hold sway wall street \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily 's lesson microsoft sun microsystems learn take linux dueling efforts woo wall street techies
arafat stable , militants seek powers paris \( reuters \) yasser arafat stable condition coma , aide said sunday , militants pressed decision making powers unified palestinian leadership president dies
u presidential debate gaffes , , voters tend forget said u presidential debates , memorable moments endure
pacers push wizards might reggie miller 39 last minute heroics , still gave crowd arena something cheer
two iraqi ministers survive attacks 24 august 2004 iraq 39 environment education ministers unharmed two separate attacks respective convoys baghdad today , fighting continues holy city al najaf
alternative copy controls bill pitched industry groups looking way around controversial copyright proposal
outlook chip gear dims tokyo global sales semiconductor equipment fall short forecasts year shrink next year , according survey manufacturers released wednesday
feds order airlines divulge passenger details requirement part trial run computer system 's supposed id terrorists board plane
nikkei weighed oil , economy tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei fell 0 79 percent midday monday , extending losses seventh session worries higher oil prices hit airlines , banks retailers wilted concerns domestic economic outlook
two hospitalised malaysia amid bird flu outbreak kuala lumpur two people hospitalised malaysia 39 northeastern kelantan state suspected new outbreak deadly strain bird flu killed 27 people across asia , officials said tuesday
berners lee takes chair southampton university man recognised inventor world wide web , sir tim berners lee , begin work next version web university southampton , appointed professor
study humans born run brain size tool making ability , human species set apart ancestors ability jog mile lung stabbing mile greater endurance primate , according research published today journal
gunners cruise toward magical 50 arsenal ended turbulent week high sweeping charlton aside move within two matches phenomenal 50 game unbeaten run english premiership overnight
senior house election war \( ap \) ap served 17 terms , illinois rep phil crane senior republican house quest 18th proving difficult party strategists scrambling fend challenge democrat melissa bean
capriati fails cut wta championships jennifer capriati , , fla , reacts loses first set 6 0 russia 39 vera zvonareva quarterfinal match friday , nov 5 , 2004 , advanta championship villanova , pa
copyright battle open source 39 mambo 39 code brian connolly , president inc , online publishing venture division group , issued letter open source community contends company owns code behind mambo open source
darfur rebels release aid workers held hostages , word 22 lt b gt lt b gt nairobi rebels darfur released six aid workers taken hostage weekend , aid agencies said , still word fate 22 health workers missing war ravaged western sudanese region
marsh amp mclennan says five executives leave board \( update2 \) marsh amp mclennan cos , insurance broker sued new york attorney general eliot spitzer last month , said five company executives stepped board
39 simply 39 amazing 39 arsenal manager arsene wenger hailed side 39 record unbeaten run quot amazing quot demanded never let guard drop
microsoft still hopes settle ec , exec says microsoft 's ceo europe said company still hopes settle european commission sanctions imposed correct anticompetitive behavior
warne mumbai australia 39 champion leg spinner shane warne sent home india breaking thumb training , ruling fourth test mumbai , begins wednesday
iaaf receives explanations kenteris \( ap \) ap greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou submitted written explanations sport 's governing body , detailing reasons missed drug tests eve athens olympics
champions trophy win may herald new era wi lara london , sept 26 \( pti \) west indies captain brian lara , kept emotions check overwhelming moment oval hoped title triumph icc champions trophy would herald another great
psp 39 rubbish 39 \? nintendo think \( psp , ds \) least , according nintendo president satoru iwata 39 whilst talking journalists japan boss let feelings loose concerning sony 39 foray handheld market , stating psp would simply alienate possible new gamers rather
bt digital service returns power artists bt launching digital music service designed quot revolutionise quot industry give power back artists , labels traditional retailers expense new entrants market apple 39 itunes
dell angles best seat living room pc maker wants supplier high end home electronics well installation services , someday , movies
coulthard 39 signs red bull 39 news agency said coulthard agreed one year deal dietrich team scot red hot favourite land drive team ever since bosses tony purnell david
rain puts 10 title contenders front \( ap \) ap right , things going jeff gordon 's way 151 enhance chances winning fifth nascar championship thanks rainout qualifying friday new hampshire international speedway , points leader gordon start pole first event new 10 race playoff nextel cup championship
computer q amp latest action music wars many us , seems like long time since battle bands waged front pages media started napster , illegal file sharing service made possible
view monopoly terrorism rahman pakistan , matter country world , monopoly victim terrorism dhaka attend conference south asian free media association \( \) , witness
piracy bill 's language protects 's acceptable consumers use software nudity bad language dvd movie better leave commercials promotional announcements , according legislation adopted house representatives week lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
monster house bodies sway intense latin beat sticky night 116 , knows house music almost well knows new fall line tonight likes hears
ncaa ruling makes mike williams football star without team mike williams terrific wide receiver american southern california last season probably star nfl someday
japan shocked , iraq hostage \( ap \) ap shosei koda go iraq distribute aid , reconstruct country strike rich oil business connected japan 's government armed forces
nike profit 25 percent u demand san francisco \( reuters \) nike inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nke n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nke n lt gt , world 's largest athletic shoe company , monday reported 25 percent rise quarterly profit , beating analysts' estimates , strong demand high end running basketball shoes united states
stewart asks begin jail term lifestyle guru martha stewart asked united states authorities jail soon possible stewart , found guilty earlier year giving false information insider dealing trades , said
pressure pak , say kashmiri separatists india news new delhi , nov 8 kashmiri separatist leaders said pressure pakistan included third party talks centre
let gymnasts kids , athletic lab rats day 6 canadian sprinter macro man \( \) told news conference yesterday dream 100 metre sprint 9 83 seconds never broken 10 seconds flat
citigroup 39 krawcheck get 2 post citigroup inc \( cn quote , profile , research \) appointed sallie krawcheck 2 executive monday surprise management shuffle designed cultivate
bringing order fungus among us scientists getting root matter , compiling fungus tree life could health benefits humans
hughes calls welsh successor departing wales boss mark hughes added weight argument appointing another welshman succeed former manchester united barcelona striker unveiled
dc united captures record 4th mls cup final moments dc united 39 3 2 victory kansas city wizards yesterday 39 mls cup , coach peter nowak paced sideline
united natural 's healthy \? leading distributor natural organic foods beats revised expectations
mideast summit switches focus iraq world leaders meeting egypt focused israel , palestinians seen chance jump start stalled peace process today , plans shift focus another mideast hotspot iraq day
u factory orders , jobless claims washington \( reuters \) booming orders new military aircraft boosted overall orders u factories 0 5 percent seasonally adjusted 51 billion october , commerce department said thursday , though demand flat defense excluded
new , sneaky phishing attack phishing scams , already one main nemesis net , apparently become even sneaky ingenious , appears phishing authors borrowing time tested tactics
greenspan record us household debt , surging home lt b gt lt b gt record weight debt carried american households soaring home prices represent serious threats us economy , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said tuesday
holiday online sales growth slow year \( newsfactor \) newsfactor retailers saw impressive growth year year online sales last year 's holiday season look results year , according estimates forrester research
detroit tigers team report august 20 detroit comes tonight 39 tilt winning note bobby homered twice lead tigers 8 4 pasting chicago white sox
jet broke , burst flames cape town three seven crew , died cargo plane crashed halifax , canada , lived south africa four dead crew members british nationals , two living south africa two zimbabwe
decline oil prices spurs late rally share prices drop oil prices spurred afternoon stock rally yesterday , bringing investors back market despite lingering concerns strength dollar nation 39 trade deficit
oracle extends peoplesoft bid oracle offering us 21 per share us 7 7 billion peoplesoft , leader human resources management software applications rival oracle
space shuttle grounded may even later nasa abandoned plans resume flying space shuttle next march impact four hurricanes space agency centers work schedules , officials said friday
three teams running winter champions germany berlin three teams chance lift title 39 winter champions 39 heading final weekend fixtures bundesliga takes five week winter hiatus
owen start michael owen intense spotlight early difficulties real madrid 39 talk jermain defoe may replace england saturday
rejects 39 pressure 39 adam gilchrist flew singapore last night mid tour holiday urging people stop fretting pressures swamped indian tour
yahoo chases google mobile search race yahoo unveiled version search facility mobile phones hot heels similar software us rival google
ponson fills blanks 39 7 0 win instructions manager , orioles pitching coach ray miller walked length dugout yesterday find sidney ponson
australia 39 tasmania state rating raised aa , amp p says australian state tasmania 39 long term local foreign currency credit ratings raised one level aa state government reducing debt , standard amp poor 39 corp
new sony computer boasts 1 , 000 gigabytes storage record lt b gt lt b gt sony corp begin selling computer home server system japan 1 , 000 gigabytes hard drive storage enough record seven tv channels week straight , company said
spitzer 39 eye law spooks insurers insurance used reputation roughly par second hand car dealers 39 beginning look like good old days , since america 39 leading brokers
tough campaign ahead bush 39 australian ally ending months speculation , australian prime minister john howard called election october 9 , become first three
notable quotes friday athens olympics quot respect totally paul hamm decisions makes says give back medal , respect 39 give back medal , respect decision
recording industry , file share face \( ap \) ap next chapter global legal battle recording industry file sharing services due unfold monday owners hugely popular kazaa software go trial civil copyright infringement charges
santos may report 40 drop first half profit output fell santos ltd , australia 39 biggest natural gas producer , may report first half profit fell 40 percent fire new year 39 day gas processing plant central australia cut production
ntt docomo motorola strike phone deal tokyo \( ap \) ntt docomo , japan 's top mobile phone carrier , motorola inc \( mot \) , world 's
techs lead tokyo stocks move higher tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average rose 0 69 percent mid morning tuesday another jump u technology shares encouraged investors step buying local counterparts advantest corp
sony launch latest gran turismo software dec \( reuters \) reuters sony corp said friday would launch latest version blockbuster racing game software gran turismo december potentially strong boost holiday sales playstation 2 console
fresh violence hits iraq capital iraqi us troops involved renewed clashes insurgents several areas capital , baghdad least three policemen died rebels fired rocket propelled grenades station area
equatorial guinea foreign coup plotters given long jail terms , 26 november \( irin \) south african mercenary found guilty friday leading failed coup president oil rich equatorial guinea sentenced 34 years jail , police court sources said
kerry vows ease health costs \( ap \) ap sen john kerry trumpeted health care program tuesday recipe bring soaring medical costs , rejecting republican democratic plan would mean government takeover
hopkins de la hoya oscar shows goes 19 09 04 frank gonzalez jr dominated many leading hopkins vs de la hoya fight middleweight crown
knicks edge plucky hawks ot atlanta \( ticker \) cold arc four quarters , jamal crawford clutch overtime crawford 39 3 pointer 3 3 seconds remaining helped new york knicks post 110 109 victory
vioxx withdrawal reduce merck earnings withdrawal painkiller vioxx means merck amp co miss already diminished expectations wall street analysts 2005 , huge drug maker said wednesday
iran says wo n't halt nuclear technology drive tehran \( reuters \) iran sunday rejected european demands abandon sensitive nuclear activities reiterated readiness provide assurances atomic ambitions entirely peaceful
iraq 39 sistani returns , plans end najaf crisis iraq 39 top shi 39 ite cleric made sudden return country wednesday said plan end uprising quot burning city quot najaf , fighting creeping ever closer holiest shrine
eu lifts u sanctions , contests taxes brussels \( reuters \) eu called sanctions 4 billion worth u goods monday washington repealed illegal export tax subsidies , bringing balm transatlantic ties wounded battle airbus boeing
two black watch fighting lives iraq united states troops stormed key areas fallujah hours two soldiers black watch battle group seriously injured attack suicide bomber
sharon vows expand gaza raid , toll hits 55 gaza \( reuters \) israeli leader ariel sharon vowed sunday widen offensive gaza killed 55 palestinians militants stop firing rockets fueled criticism plan quit occupied strip
evidence hijack bid found jet explosions moscow russia 's transport minister , citing quot black box quot recording one two planes crashed minutes apart last week , said yesterday evidence hijacking attempt explosions aboard jetliners
updates aig , time warner , calpers american international group , inc reported aig financial products corp , subsidiary , reached 80 million settlement department justice concerning charges stemmed structured
archbishop canterbury asks anglicans condemn homosexuals archbishop canterbury asked conservative members anglican church homosexuals , british newspaper reported sunday
cheney jobs best solution \( ap \) ap vice president dick cheney , asked friday president bush would help working poor , said best solution poverty job contended tax policies would help small businesses create
39 stats soccer sport field 80 yards wide 120 yards long , 22 players running 90 minutes often times players stand ones put 39 big 39 numbers , scoring goals setting others
uk isps ordered reveal file sharers identities high court yesterday ordered isps reveal identities 28 file swappers sued british phonographic industry last week , handing music industry first blood crackdown file sharing
two us convoys attacked iraq two us convoys came attack today near baghdad , leaving one us soldier dead another injured , us military said
long necked hunter found china remains 230 million old marine reptile long neck unearthed southeast china creature 39 1 7m long neck almost twice long measured less one metre length
force pinewood star wars deal pinewood yesterday reported 32 rise first half profits film studio business reported maiden results following 92m flotation year
reliance denies family row share india 's reliance industries rally brothers head group deny rift leadership
novell sues microsoft wordperfect software novell inc sued microsoft corp msft friday , claiming world 39 largest software maker used windows monopoly hurt sales wordperfect processing program , smaller rival owned briefly decade ago
tuesday 39 top 25 capsules bj elder scored 27 points , 19 jarrett jack added 16 4 georgia tech 99 68 victory michigan tuesday night acc big ten challenge
arafat 39 health worsening , aides paris say speaking france , palestinian officials say leader yasser arafat took turn worse late wednesday 39 paris hospital since last friday
nhl 's kovalev bolsters already potent kazan lineup kazan , russia \( sports network \) russian forward alexei kovalev latest locked national hockey league player head abroad , signed play ak bars kazan
scandal hit citigroup ditches three bosses citigroup removed three senior executives , including sir deryck maughan , british born vice chairman , following scandal forced closure one bank 39 japanese businesses
ca introduces mainframe usage based pricing busy days computer associates \( ca \) company first announced acquisition netegrity released details new licensing available company 39 large portfolio mainframe software products
colombia leader pardons 23 jailed rebels president alvaro uribe pardoned 23 jailed marxist rebels thursday goodwill gesture said hoped guerrilla leaders respond freeing hostages , though leaders previously said would
rogue pilot feathers migration pilot , crane chief executive officer operation migration whooping crane migration organization duff 39 emotional well relies upon making sure cranes happy healthy
nonunion firms hit suit six new england steel working firms filed antitrust lawsuit one boston 's powerful politically connected unions , alleging labor group conspired shut nonunion companies major construction projects region
big dig jobs nearing end road decade thousands construction workers began flocking big dig , boston 's 14 6 billion roadway project winding jobs
knockout proves 39 time roy jones jr retire glen johnson supposed leave ring without ibf light heavyweight championship belt 39 taken memphis many people doubted
netgear , vonage gear voip companies team develop broadband telephony products due time holidays , sources familiar deal say
state start lukoil bid 1 government thursday set date starting price auction remaining stake lukoil officially confirmed us oil major conocophillips participate
outstrips mixed biotech stocks inc stood mixed biotechnology sector monday , jumping 20 percent news receive fast tracked review infection treatment
autopsy performed caminiti , results may known 10 lt b gt lt b gt autopsy performed ken caminiti monday , though cause 1996 national league mvp 39 death may known 10 days
iraq ask iran , turkey border help sharm el sheikh , egypt \( reuters \) iraq ask iran turkey border security arrangements keep foreign militants , similar measures already agreed syria , iraqi foreign minister said monday
lehman joins beard atop leaderboard funai classic tom lehman shot five par 67 saturday join briny baird top leaderboard third round funai classic
natl geographic film fest gives voice unsung cultures week national geographic roads film festival showcases indigenous filmmakers among films , iranian documentary set public , women remove , smoke , discuss everything drugs sex religion
history side \? yankees , cursed red sox , chance worst october collapse history
england 19 21 australia battered unbowed , england lost run world cup final one sensational matches twickenham seen recent years
rookie suffers broken shoulder debut irving , texas dallas cowboys running back julius jones miss two months broken shoulder blade cowboys coach bill parcells confirmed injury monday weekly news conference
rejuvenated hughes leads australian masters four strokes two time winner bradley hughes , boosted new relaxed approach game , led australian masters four strokes completing rounds 64 66 friday 14 par 130
stadler leads sas championship four \( ap \) ap craig stadler already atop champions tour money list , 's poised become first tour player six years win three consecutive tournaments
pm 39 trustworthy 39 prime minister john howard trustworthy individual australians knew , deputy prime minister john anderson said
britain 39 nuclear deadline iran britain last night gave iran two months come clean nuclear programme halt work enrichment uranium face demand united nations sanctions
baghdad green zone targeted car bombers least three people killed 40 wounded twin suicide car bombs blew outside police station near baghdad 39 green zone
finance leaders tackle terror financing \( reuters \) reuters world finance ministers gathered heavy guard sunday discuss efforts fight terror financing warning world must stay focused economic recovery fight poverty
takes first busch pole kansas race paul first nascar busch series pole , edging kasey kahne two thirds second friday kansas speedway took pole mr
us build wireless network future warfare \( afp \) afp pentagon , invented precursor internet 40 years ago , laid first connections secure , wireless information network proponents say fundamentally transform warfare , us newspaper reported
report online shopping sites struggle keep demand online retail sites struggle keep consumer demand first week holiday shopping season , according internet performance management vendor keynote systems inc
update 5 tokyo stocks mixed , dollar yen tokyo stocks mixed early thursday amid profit taking buying back us dollar 39 strength japanese yen
u extends deadline switch screeners \( ap \) ap government announced tuesday make easier airports replace federal baggage passenger screeners privately employed workers
another difficult weekend frenchman duval finished 8th 13th last weekend second last round formula 3 championship
brazil launches first rocket since accident brazil successfully launched test rocket , 14 months powerful one exploded lift killing 21 people , brazilian space officials said sunday
mates 39 faith beitia rewarded victory prepared potential game winning field goal waning moments saturday , florida state senior xavier beitia several teammates tell believed
michelin sound clear monza formula one tyre makers michelin believe high speed last belgian grand prix recent monza tests due sharp human error
england rule rooney england coach sven goran eriksson confirmed demand striker wayne rooney figure squad september 39 world cup qualifiers
caesars profit vegas hotel business caesars entertainment inc thursday posted rise third quarter profit las vegas hotels filled atlantic city properties squeaked profit unexpected company
rangers boss mcleish keeps lid expectations rangers boss alex mcleish attempted quickly keep expectations low key going top yesterday 3 2 win hearts ibrox moved mcleish 39 men point clear celtic first time 39 looked
college football roundup aggies slip past eagles last second lt b gt lt b gt amp 16 , nc central 15 carlos kicked 50 yard field goal time expired give nc amp victory nc central yesterday carter finley stadium raleigh
chechen 's story unrivaled guerrilla leader terror russia man accused plotting terror attacks russia capable restraint
peoplesoft posts third quarter profit san francisco \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt thursday reported quarterly net profit , year earlier loss , company saw stronger sales business software forecast earlier despite continued fight block takeover rival oracle corp
bettis runs bengals , steelers win 8th straight jerome bettis ran 129 yards pittsburgh steelers used stifling defense edge cincinnati bengals 19 14 eighth straight win national football league play sunday cincinnati
warns potential pandemic 39 bird flu 39 virus infections lt b gt lt b gt shanghai \( interfax china \) world health organization \( \) warned potential dangers outbreak influenza h5n1 infections pigs china
china 39 needs could rescue european industry good news short supply europe 39 traditional industrial economies like germany france growth remains weak , unemployment high , labor markets still rigid euro soaring , pricing exports market
fills injured st louis tampa bay buccaneers middle linebacker shelton go monday night 39 game st louis rams strained quadriceps
convicted spammer gets nine years jail two spammers convicted three charges sending thousands junk e mails servers located virginia jeremy jaynes sentenced nine years prison jessica degroot fined 7 , 500 \( 4 , \)
winners wallets economic size wields major influence well nation olympics
phone makers turn mobile tv five companies teaming deliver broadcast programming wireless handsets
federal tax agency thousands refund checks internal revenue service looking taxpayers overdue taxes agency says nearly 767 , 000 tax refund checks could delivered 1 ,
eu 39 barroso promises commission changes incoming european commission president jose manuel barroso says make changes proposed commission , one day withdrawing slate face likely european parliament veto
steroids harmful head injury patients ed edelson , healthday reporter healthdaynews giving steroids reduce brain swelling deadly patients severe head injuries , according largest study ever done subject research , included 10 , 000 patients treated 239 hospitals 49 countries , found 21 percent given steroids died within two weeks , compared 18 percent given placebo
broadcom covers area one every said wi fi perfect suffers difficult setup , questionable security , appliances , 39 always stretch signal far advertised
canadian pm faces crisis sub fire canadian prime minister paul martin yesterday headed confidence vote could brought government , immediately sailed new row stricken submarine
aznar denies iraq link , defends role wake madrid bombings madrid \( afp \) former spanish prime minister jose maria aznar rejected idea madrid train bombings stemmed backing war iraq told parliamentary inquiry attacks terrorist groups linked
milosevic denounces 39 mutilation justice 39 former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic today told war crimes tribunal hague charges quot mutilation justice quot
report merck tried bury vioxx concerns years internal e mails documents merck amp co show company fought years keep safety concerns undermining drug 39 commercial prospects , wall street journal reported monday
update 1 bond prices edge higher close day bond prices edged higher tuesday , following release report showing dip retail sales last month price benchmark 10 year treasury note rose 5 32 point , 1
ca storage management computer associates monday unveiled storage management software designed help customers keep costs line ca brightstor
thousands unsung species co endangered extinction species permanent loss biological diversity , may ripple effects co dependent species suffer absence may linked predator prey relationships astrobiology magazine global extinction crisis ignores thousands affiliated species also risk wiped , making list endangered species much larger serious originally thought , says study produced part university alberta
slovenia stun italy cesar cuts lippi slovenia pulled famous result yesterday , defeating italy go top group five solitary goal cesar 82 minutes gave hosts victory inflict first world cup qualifying group defeat marcello lippi 39 side
defense bill would nullify boeing deal boeing would lose last year 's deal lease sell aircraft refueling tankers air force , plan close bases would go forward nearly 450 billion defense bill moving toward approval house
appeal zimbabwe 60 suspected mercenaries appeal convictions zimbabwe coup plot
deutsche post sees big dhl us loss germany 39 deutsche post ag said losses us express logistics business 200 million euros \( 246 1 million \) greater expected year , sending shares 4 percent
holiday retail outlook cloudy outlook holiday shopping season grew uncertain yesterday largest retailers reported fourth straight month tepid sales september
copter crash kills cleric athens christian orthodox patriarch alexandria killed yesterday army helicopter transporting entourage enclave northern greece crashed sea , according government church officials
push postpone iraqi elections spreads baghdad several iraqi political parties friday called interim government postpone january national election least six months , safety voters guaranteed
dollar trichet leaves euro unfazed new york \( reuters \) dollar slipped euro thursday european central bank president jean claude trichet reiterated recent moves currency markets unwelcome , use strong enough rhetoric deter euro strengthening , currency traders said
carly patterson , paul hamm help define games quick , athlete defines olympics \? bruce \? maybe carl lewis \? possibly jesse owens \? could mark spitz \? nice choice
programs stealth lovers , steal providence , r \( reuters \) one joys games thief series ability sneak opponents , quietly take good knock , dump body shadows resume hunt loot
unranked hokies look fast start landover , md 39 awhile since virginia tech entered season unranked , modest expectations win 1 southern california would change perceptions year 39 hokies hurry
us giving israel 5 , 000 bombs 39 military arsenal poised receive windfall 5 , 000 quot smart bombs quot united states new package military aid , according pentagon documents
button silverstone plea jenson button believes potential loss british grand prix would quot devastating quot formula one race facing axe 2005 british racing drivers 39 club failed meet asking price promotional rights
deal ending baghdad clashes senior sadr aide baghdad \( reuters \) chief spokesman rebel iraqi cleric moqtada al sadr said wednesday deal agreed iraq 's government end fighting baghdad 's shi'ite slum district sadr city
roddick smacks voltchkov record serve american andy roddick improved service serve mark blasting record 155 mph serve 6 1 , 6 4 , 6 4 , win vladimir voltchkov friday earning united states 1 0 early lead lead belarus davis cup semifinals world group
new staley face old teammates election might , pennsylvania remain battleground state least nov 7 , super bowl candidates pittsburgh philadelphia collide heinz field
philips raises mln selling atos origin shares \( update3 \) royal philips electronics nv , europe 39 largest maker televisions , raised 550 million euros \( million \) selling half stake atos origin sa , france 39
got jail , admits lockyer matchwinner darren lockyer admitted kangaroos got trouble inspired 32 12 win new zealand london
vick struggling new offensive scheme michael vick amazing things football first , 39 got hang vick three turnovers atlanta falcons 39 first loss season crucial impact game
martin accuses harper political gay marriage \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) prime minister paul martin slammed stephen harper gay marriage issue thursday , accusing rival political
andy roddick serves 20 aces thailand \( ap \) ap andy roddick served 20 aces friday 6 3 , 6 4 victory sweden 's thomas johansson reach thailand open semifinals
tonight 's key new england game west virginia \( 4 1 \) uconn \( 4 1 \) tonight , 7 30 , east hartford tv radio espn last season play comments first meeting gridiron programs huskies lead big east total offense 2 yards game second defense , allowing 268 yards game senior quarterback
calif plan aims add solar energy homes california try add solar energy systems 1 million homes save electricity cut pollution power plants , gov
west indies , england contest champions trophy final sports india , cricket southampton , sep 22 west indies wednesday beat pakistan seven wickets second semi final set title clash england champions trophy saturday
jobless claims rebound latest week washington \( afx \) number workers filing state unemployment benefits rebounded 16 , 000 week ended sept 11 333 , 000 , labor department said
russia , france 2 0 russia france track meeting fed cup final moscow teams took 2 0 leads following first day respective semi finals
wi jack wi fi wall outlet might cost 25 pick wireless access point circuit city , want fool around enterprise level wifi normally gotta shell big bucks commercial grade ceiling mounted gear
second helping remember johnny damon happy go lucky band brothers bunch idiots never meant baseball iq
europe uses grid create new new grid computer considered single supercomputer , would rank behind supercomputers bluegene l columbia u earth simulator japan
csi cairo mummy 's cause death testing dna mummy tutankhamun , egypt attempt learn killed ruled egypt 3 , 000 years ago talk cold case
national semi rallies results national semiconductor corp posted higher quarterly profit thursday , sales line reduced forecast lower expected demand flat panel displays chinese wireless handset makers
private rocket ship lands california flight \( reuters \) reuters spaceshipone completed first leg bid 36 10 million civilian space prize wild corkscrew like ascent space california desert wednesday
fannie mae 39 board briefed review fannie mae 39 board directors met yesterday hear details accounting problems regulators uncovered long running review , according source familiar matter
confidence index hits 7 month low consumers worried job prospects raises questions whether americans spending mood holidays worries job prospects sent consumer confidence united states seven
best software midmarket dominance company owns two widely used midmarket software packages sales contact management , best software inc fairly low key competitor market past years
microsoft timing late schools microsoft 39 decision release major upgrade flagship operating system month hundreds thousands students reporting college campuses across nation causing major headache universities
old venture capitalist , good day since taking office , governor mitt romney issued scores , setting aside days , sometimes full months , honor person cause ronald reagan day feb 6 , massachusetts centennial flight day dec 17 , massachusetts maple month one march
cuts earnings view due lower demand los , calif \( dow jones ap \) inc stock set year low tuesday maker simple computers cut 2004 outlook , citing lower anticipated demand education market
lindsay davenport tops serena williams \( ap \) ap lindsay davenport rallied 3 6 , 7 5 , 6 1 victory serena williams wta championships saturday , although 1 ranking remained peril
wilson takes one shot lead texas open \( ap \) ap dean wilson shot 5 65 friday led first round leader ted purdy stroke halfway texas open
race top horse , still shot get smarty grand prairie , tex midsummer , people thought horse year already smarty jones thrilling triple crown try
group releases mouse brain genome data \( ap \) ap allen institute brain science released major chunk data mapping mouse brain genome , hoping information help researchers understand human brain works
mirant cut emissions , pay civil fine owner four power plants washington region agreed reduce air polluting emissions substantially next six years pay 500 , 000 fine , according settlement
sex , drink smokes , 39 british british health secretary john reid emerged britain 39 nanny chief , extraordinary plan state intervention people 39 personal lives
myanmar , india sign cooperation agreements new delhi \( vna \) myanmar india expected sign cooperation agreements , including protocol fighting terrorism , five day india visit chairman state peace development council myanmar shwe , started
nokia launch one phone mobile handset maker nokia today announced nokia 9300 , new high end smartphone dubbed company smartest smartphone , voice data capabilities , nokia 9300 meant one device users
united air plans 2 bn cost cuts united airlines warned yesterday would need cut 2 billion annual costs effort return airline profitability attract external financing exit bankruptcy
steel prices likely raise japan nippon steel corp told toyota , honda nissan wants raise steel prices second time year , asahi shimbun reports
appeals court doubt tobacco penalty washington \( reuters \) divided u federal appeals court panel wednesday expressed skepticism whether government authority force cigarette makers pay billions dollars past profits part racketeering case industry
german stocks gain , paced tui , e deutsche boerse slumps german stocks rose , led tui ag tour operator 39 german low cost airline unit said plans boost number passengers flights 40 percent next year amid higher demand
snow ice olympic mascot turin olympics rome two cartoon characters named neve gliz , representing ball snow block ice , mascot 2006 turin winter olympics
world growth 2005 could 4 3 imf world growth 2005 could lower 4 3 per cent forecast international monetary fund \( imf \) month ago high oil prices , deputy managing director said monday
iran 39 olympic snub iran 39 transparent decision boycott head head competitions israeli athletes assault olympic ideal needs dealt swiftly instead , international judo federation could find enough executive members
bush , kerry ready new ads fall blitz \( ap \) ap president bush vows spread ownership opportunity , make economy job friendly help lower health care costs fresh wave campaign ads meant lay sweeping second term agenda emerges republican convention
harry says sorry family embarrassment prince harry spoken length prince wales prince william involved early morning scuffle photographer outside nightclub
ga evolution dispute first , georgia 39 education chief tried take word evolution 39 39 state 39 science curriculum suburban atlanta county federal court textbook
anti french uproar ivory coast angry mobs ivory coast 's main city , abidjan , marched airport , hours came french control
japan fears north korea launch ballistic missile japan reportedly dispatched surveillance ships sea japan , believing north korea may preparing launch ballistic missile
dumped austria fourth seeded argentinian juan 39 second encounter florian mayer year 39 go nearly well first
u raids kill family 6 rebel held iraqi city falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u warplanes killed family six raids rebels led al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi , top international aid agency suspended iraq operations wednesday manager kidnapped
analysis longhorn 's loss may users' gain users developers gain lose microsoft 's decision add several longhorn technologies windows xp windows server 2003 , even company scales back plans next windows operating system
nokia profit falls 20 percent price cuts nokia corp reported 20 percent decline net profit third quarter thursday , due largely cuts made prices mobile phones finnish handset manufacturer predicted earnings would fall fourth quarter
prem preview southampton middlesbrough next hot seat mr redknapp first question mr redknapp , 3 points , earth going rescue southampton relegation season \?
bosox try finish angels bronson arroyo heads mound first career postseason start , boston red sox try complete three game sweep angels head back american league championship series second straight year
slowed hurricane jeanne slams florida , way tampa national hurricane center said jeanne slightly , still packing wallop storm weary floridians
analyzing conference finals matchups , inducted basketball hall fame 2003 , broadcasts wnba women 39 ncaa games abc espn also regular blog squad contributor wnba
judge rules oracle peoplesoft bid \( reuters \) reuters u federal judge thursday gave oracle corp green light proceed hostile bid take rival business software maker peoplesoft inc , rejecting government 's bid block 36 7 7 billion deal
dixons wipes vcr stores news dixon 39 group stop selling venerable vcr end era launch dire straits 39 brothers arms 39 cd early 1980s seen tipping point
barcelona hit four go joint top barcelona , spain barcelona produced sparkling display nou camp come goal roar 4 1 win real zaragoza primera liga thursday
part ect news network stocks rallied today , averages finishing us dollar performed better overseas currencies first time weeks
lonard wins australian open second year running defending champion peter lonard charged home five late birdies win centenary australian open single shot sunday
iran rejects european demands nuclear standoff tehran iran rejected european demands halt uranium enrichment activities described proposal aimed ending tehran 39 nuclear standoff international community quot unbalanced
u n nuke inspectors access brazil \( ap \) ap brazil emphasized commitment international treaty meant stop spread nuclear weapons may open ended , continues resist giving u n inspectors access technology make weapons , diplomats said thursday
bears 39 loss could gross , man minneapolis sight rex grossman leaving metrodome turf cart bad enough bears 39 faithful seeing family upset outside team 39 locker room telling
tiffany profit slips weak japan sales jewelry retailer tiffany amp co , dragged weaker expected sales japan higher precious metal diamond costs , recorded 26 percent drop third quarter earnings
us airways seeks concessions unions washington \( reuters \) bankrupt us airways lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq ob lt gt sought consent big unions wednesday temporary relief contracts threatened go court force changes workers voluntarily agree
us expert believes bin laden network active bosnia \( afp \) afp al qaeda leader osama bin laden actively directing terrorist cells former yugoslav republic bosnia , top us terrorism analyst told local daily
39 put nightmare behind 39 sept 27 issue 39 kind thing people typically like rush , , martha stewart full surprises lately
technology fans throng first crack new game 39 halo 2 39 technology news , los angeles takes special kind person stay night stand line nearly 250 people long buy video game rabid fans first quot halo quot xbox video game console , well worth wait
forbes lists 400 americans billions , millions bay area 39 super rich mixed financial results past year exception google 39 top executives , whose wealth soared thanks company 39 recent initial public offering
molik carries weight expectation alicia molik great white hope australian women 39 tennis \? might unfair burden 23 year old tag , following win maria sharapova 1
anderson going back titans nashville , tn \( sports network \) tennessee titans , lost kicker joe season due hamstring injury , announced bring gary anderson retirement second time
astronomers scan sky birth supernova astronomers closely watching three sections sky detecting three short powerful x ray bursts may could happen next days
sony wants household appliance dominance , tecmo boss doa developer head ranks ps3 alongside , tv sets , would seem 14 21 oh , enjoy good old dig big boys
copernic desktop search takes aim microsoft privately held company today released free desktop search software move see test product 's market viability becoming crowded field
inflation check , bond prices rise briskly thursday 's bond price rally followed government report showed inflation well restrained august
pact organize workers expires verizon wireless verizon wireless , largest us mobile phone operator , said four year agreement would made easier workers join unions expired
sachin precious 39 39 gavaskar dhaka , dec 11 legendary sunil gavaskar saturday congratulated sachin tendulkar equalling world record 34 test centuries , saying precious indians even 39 39 must stop 50 centuries
steam update november 19 , 2004 valve updated steam site bit news regarding steam half life 2 support small number half life 2 customers experiencing problems playing game , traced issues corrupt steam
two hurt kenya airport blast two customs workers lightly injured blast one airports kenyan capital nairobi fire triggered explosion warehouse said damaged roof adjacent departure lounge
theft charges filed four former microsoft workers november 15 , 2004 \( computerworld \) four former microsoft corp employees charged theft , conspiracy , mail fraud money laundering connection alleged theft resale 32 million microsoft software
car bomb near embassy indonesia kills 9 jakarta , indonesia suspected muslim militants detonated car bomb thursday outside australian embassy jakarta , killing nine people wounding 161 bloody strike key u ally war iraq
wilson gets 10th win reds drop pirates \( ap \) ap paul wilson became cincinnati 's second 10 game winner many nights , reds used five run first inning beat pittsburgh pirates 7 4 saturday night
honda build suv ohio honda america manufacturing inc said tuesday build new acura sport utility vehicle ohio production new model , honda 39 luxury marquee acura brand , begin 2006
chase comes florida trio hot pursuit one race go , tension thick , noted ward burton could barely slice big , scary hunting knife
foreign leaders , royals arrive brunei crown prince 39 wedding bandar seri begawan glittering array foreign leaders royal figures began arriving brunei grand wedding heir throne oil rich sultanate
vogts 39 job safe sfa chief scottish football association chief executive david taylor insisted berti vogts 39 job secure , immediate future least
ex marsh executives bolster small rival \( reuters \) reuters scandal marsh mclennan cos may floored wall street , executives defected rival insurance broker said legal storm long overdue
chirac hails china trade deals french president hails billions euros business deals sign chinese trip success
adobe plans new format standard digital photos may wong san jose , calif \( ap \) adobe systems inc
citigroup gets record fine fund sales new york \( reuters \) nasd monday said fined citigroup global markets inc 250 , 000 distributing inappropriate hedge fund sales literature , regulator 's largest fine involving hedge fund sales broker dealers
editor head school city university new york tapped businessweek editor stephen b shepard late yesterday lead new graduate school journalism , set open 2006
taiwan semiconductor reports record profit taiwan semiconductor manufacturing co , world 39 biggest producer made order chips , tuesday reported record net profits third quarter , company 39 chairman predicted leaner times fourth quarter next year
marlins 39 miguel cabrera reacts hitting two run home run lt b gt lt b gt florida marlins trying make move nl wild card race , starting injury luis castillo , hit go ahead two run homer seventh inning
quantum snags lto rival certance preaching superiority tape format years , quantum bought certance , key maker rival lto format
named coach mls expansion team \( ap \) ap thomas , guided c united 1999 major league soccer championship , hired thursday coach club deportivo chivas usa , expansion team set begin play april
ravens 39 heap miss 2 4 weeks ankle injury tight end todd heap miss two four weeks sprained right ankle , latest series injuries forced coach brian billick dig deep baltimore ravens 39 depth chart
allen licenses commercial space flight technology paul allen 39 backing commercial space flight received boost monday , startup called virgin galactic plans build aircraft based technology used spaceshipone , allen backed plane flew space june
microsoft upgrades software digital pictures seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt msft gt released tuesday latest version software editing organizing digital photographs images tap widespread demand digital cameras photography
video kidnapped turkish driver beheaded \( ap \) ap man identified turkish truck driver kidnapped iraq beheaded video shown islamic web site thursday
invade mars mars global surveyor released latest image appears evoke kinds communication rock formations become famous among watchers internet serious side remote sensing data , shadow always one 's ally
interest hikes fight inflation , fed says washington federal reserve policymakers suggested quot significant quot increases short term interest rates probably would needed keep inflation becoming problem , according minutes released thursday august meeting
govt tackles left parties , hikes fdi cap aviation 49 new delhi united progressive alliance \( upa \) government wednesday hiked foreign direct investment \( fdi \) limit civil aviation sector 40 49 per cent barred foreign airlines holding stakes
personal technology entertainment goes digital armchair ease quot nothing wrong television set attempt adjust picture controlling transmission quot
navy shut sub radio transmitters \( ap \) ap terrorism new global threat , network radio antennas let navy maintain secure communications submarines sea become yet another cold war
mine blast china leaves 160 missing gas explosion blasted coal mine central china today , leaving 160 miners missing may country 39 worst coal mine accident recent years
next president pick scores judges \( ap \) ap next president 's enduring legacy may area little mentioned campaign far federal courts , rulings hot button issues abortion , gay marriage death penalty could lasting impact
\( sports network \) year 39 american league championship series lt b gt lt b gt red sox boston verge swept four games new york aaron boone 39 home run bottom 11th inning game 7 39 pennant last seven years
full extent indonesia disaster slowly revealed banda aceh , indonesia \( reuters \) survivors huddle without food shelter water damage line along tsunami ravaged coast indonesia 's aceh province , corpses float miles sea
taking sadr city nissan pickup monday 's blast demonstrated uneven vulnerability u forces , equipped sophisticated weaponry armor , iraqi allies , fight battles using inferior equipment
democratic leader asks ethics probe \( ap \) ap house democratic leader thursday asked investigation alleged threatening remarks made ethics committee chairman gop lawmakers
afghanistan set regain land bridge role asia us \( afp \) afp afghanistan set role quot land bridge quot linking much asia drive growth four trillion dollar broader regional market , top us official said
mortar attack central baghdad kills 5 baghdad , iraq insurgents fired mortar busy street central baghdad tuesday , killing five people wounding 30 , interior ministry hospital officials said iraqi officials earlier reported explosion car bomb , later corrected account
controversy brews tallahassee , fla wyatt sexton became instant hit florida state fans left coach bobby bowden decision
vaccine food poisoning possible \( ap \) ap washington university researchers first grow common cause , stomach problems lab , move north carolina expert said could speed along development vaccine , university said monday
hearing decide gymnast hamm keep gold medal paul hamm traded warm suit real suit monday shook hands man wants take away gold medal settled 11 1 2 hour hearing determine ,
dollar edges lows g7 london \( reuters \) dollar recovered two month low euro one week low yen friday market waited see g7 meeting key u data could break u currency half year range
fox hunting ban war' labour mp \( afp \) afp ban fox hunting driven labour party 's desire stamp old order dominated country 's upper classes , labour mp wrote sunday telegraph
time play ball \? stars aligning grand deal square \? boston red sox , sold every ticket lovely fenway park season , soon formally ask city approve expanding baseball 's smallest park 3 , 500 john henry amp co magnificent boston treasure , increase
susan tompor 39 see google clicks google start discover much hyped initial public offering great , equal opportunity money maker mankind one incredibly deal
oil rebounds 8 day slide blaze london \( reuters \) oil prices rose wednesday , stemming eight session slide dragged prices 14 percent record highs news emerged fresh pipeline fire iraq
oracle take quest back court oracle continue pursuit peoplesoft week , asking judge dismantle one last obstacles deal
thank , astros astros may made world series , fans turned today cheer team made history electrified city coming nowhere make dramatic grab pennant
us airways , pilots union resume concession talks \( update3 \) us airways group inc pilots union plan resume talks 295 million pay benefit cuts carrier needs help avoid second bankruptcy filing , side made proposal weekend
kerry tv ad pins attack firmly bush advertisement blames president bush campaign senator john kerry said smeared vietnam record
americans hit shops , holiday season opens americans stormed nation 39 shops friday us thanksgiving day start holiday shopping season , lured cut price toys , consumer electronics santa
void filled clement supply attractive pitching options dwindling daily lost pedro martinez mets , missed tim hudson , resigned randy johnson
internet explorer 39 still huge share keeps falling microsoft 39 internet explorer 39 share browser universe slipped nearly full percentage point since september , giving hope open source rivals mozilla 39 firefox trend fluke
tunisia 39 ben ali wins landslide victory tunisian president el ben ali landslide victory three rivals presidential elections , officials said monday
new jaw grown patient 's back man eaten first solid meal nine years face rebuilt using pioneering jaw bone graft
swatch announces new swatch smart watch msn direct service swatch joined msn direct , division microsoft corp launch new watch known paparazzi four new styles , paparazzi offers exclusive entertainment information opportunity meet celebrities
ho , ho , ho ! irs 39 gift 39 39 soon income tax season entering alternative minimum tax zone growing number taxpayers , strips away tax deductions leaves paying higher taxes
board rules options counted expenses nation 39 accounting rule maker decided yesterday companies begin deducting value stock options profits next year , reining
cisco network monitoring firm cisco yesterday announced deal buy network monitoring firm netsolve 11 per share approximately acquisition netsolve , subject regulatory approvals , expected close cisco 39 q2 39 05
drop mouse , use nose canadian inventor dmitry developed new method computer input nouse \( quot nose mouse quot \) similar standard mouse , nouse directs computer cursor gives left button right button commands
mobile coming soon bank customers may soon able check balances mobile phone screens initiative link cash machine network
brief taipei plans citywide wi fi late 2005 taiwan capital taipei plans make wireless internet access available many 2 6 million residents end next year
pc ownership number personal computers worldwide expected rise 1 3 billion 2010 say analysts
iraqi engineers would get safe tehran bids atomic lt b gt lt b gt syrian president bashar al assad attempting broker deal iran secure safe group iraqi nuclear scientists sent saddam hussein damascus us invasion
barrick gold earnings fall lower sales barrick gold corp , world 39 second largest producer gold , reported slightly lower third quarter earnings due lower sales higher costs , partly offset higher gold prices
new law milder pota new delhi ordinance withdraw pota approved cabinet friday quot would want know amended unlawful activities \( prevention \) act would incorporate anti terror provisions , quot bjp general secretary arun said
take odd turn physicists us japan seen best evidence date new form liu co workers pennsylvania state university kyoto university observed quot odd parity quot
2 al qaeda leader urges attacks audiotape attributed ayman emerged friday , stoking fears among intelligence officials terrorist network preparing significant strike nov 2 election
baseball today houston st louis \( 8 10 pm edt \) roger clemens \( 16 4 \) starts houston jeff suppan \( 15 6 \) major league leading cardinals
tons explosives missing iraq site united nations nuclear agency warned yesterday nearly 400 tons missing explosives could hands insurgents targeting us led forces iraq months
insurance probe 39 century shares , whose century shares trust mutual fund one third assets insurance stocks , keeping investments marsh amp mclennan american international group
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sco seals deal legal expense cap suffering stock steadied deal hold costs multiple linux unix lawsuits 31 million
vitamins n't cut stomach cancer risk study \( reuters \) reuters millions people take stay healthy scientists said friday vitamin supplements protect stomach cancers may even make worse
new push loosen new york 's divorce law lawyers judges pushing new york 's divorce law changed , saying archaic heightens hostilities spouses
road woes yet shaun alexander scores three touchdowns sunday get seahawks good road season start 21 7 victory new orleans saints
intel bumps speed fastest centrino intel added faster pentium processor speed grade centrino chip set bundle laptops wednesday \( oct 20 \) pentium 765 runs 2 1 ghz , packs 2 level 2 cache , uses intel 39
asia stocks , oil rise dollar firm \( reuters \) reuters asian stocks mostly higher monday , led electronics telecoms firms , oil extended gains dollar edged ahead expected u federal reserve interest rate rise tuesday
campbell set sign new arsenal deal sol campbell today revealed agreed sign new long term contract arsenal england defender expecting tie loose ends next couple weeks making official announcement
koalas get contraceptives australia koalas australia 39 southeastern state victoria receive contraceptive implants keep numbers 2 , 000 female koalas implanted slow
emi sales slip weak release schedule emi blamed weak release schedule failure exploit improvement music sector , sales falling four times industry average
cassini reveals new ring around saturn delicate new ring possibly two new moons spotted around saturn us european cassini mission , astronomers announced thursday
late fees blockbuster 2005 continued pressure rival netflix obliging blockbuster stop charging late fees could remove 300m revenues per year
aol tests desktop search \( pc world \) pc world upcoming browser feature tools finding files pc
slugger bonds wins record seventh nl mvp \( ap \) ap barry bonds record seventh nl mvp award walk capping season filled suspicion success , san francisco giants left fielder became oldest player become mvp major north american professional league 40 year old received 24 32 first place votes points monday balloting baseball association america earn award fourth straight season
opec 39 new cash pile rise price crude oil last several months brought 11 members opec unprecedented windfall , much revealed cracks within supposedly cartel 39 public unity prices
israelis secure gaza buffer zone israeli troops seize nine kilometre area gaza try stop palestinian rocket attacks inside israeli towns
lawyer cop responsible snelgrove death boston police commander working control rowdy crowd around fenway park red sox american league pennant last week responsible death college student
early voters turn florida west palm beach , fla memories 2000 bitter fight ballots still fresh , citizens began casting votes monday pivotal battleground state
vijay takes win stride norton people look back final round 2004 deutsche bank championship think , quot wasnt poetic quot vijay singh overtakes tiger woods world rankings beating head head golf course
pacificare 39 american medical merger worth pacificare health systems inc pay 502 million buy outstanding shares common stock american medical security terms merger agreement , cypress based pacificare pay 32
short , teams equal matter want believe , simply take losses home like certainly , bring back next day , red sox stats , schedule
castro remains awake surgery repair shattered kneecap kneecap shattered arm broken nasty fall , fidel castro refused let doctors put sleep surgery , showing determination lose control nation 39 affairs , even moment
fighting save plan mayor anthony williams , pushing baseball anacostia , canceled meeting monday c council must sway
conway 's golden purse peoplesoft 's ousted ceo walks away severance package excess 16 million
baseball backe carries astros victory braves houston , texas carlos beltran doubled , homered , scored twice drove two runs houston posted 8 5 triumph atlanta game three national league division series
american airlines recall 600 flight attendants american airlines recalling 600 flight attendants , effective nov 17 , part due projected increase international flights december
pier 1 shares \( reuters \) reuters home furnishings retailer pier 1 imports inc tuesday posted sharp fall third quarter earnings , share price jumped analysts feared worse news
israeli soldiers kill palestinian girl \( ap \) ap israeli troops thursday shot killed 8 year old palestinian girl way school gaza strip refugee camp , palestinian militants fired mortars jewish settlement , injuring nine people , witnesses officials said
breathing problems smoke toxic fumes nasa lays groundwork return moon unprecedented trips mars , experts must confront new concern astronaut gets really sick 35 million miles home \?
compensation package approved gaza settlers israel 39 security cabinet approved compensation package jewish settlers removed gaza strip government 39 pull plan
nfl fines broncos' lynch hit hall \( ap \) ap nfl fined broncos safety john lynch 36 7 , 500 wednesday hit made chiefs receiver dante hall season opener
omnicom posts higher quarterly profit new york \( reuters \) omnicom group lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker omc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt omc n lt gt tuesday reported higher quarterly profit world 's largest advertising group added several high profile accounts roster benefited higher global ad spending
stocks open higher wall street cautious us stocks opened slightly higher tuesday oil prices slipped lightly staffed wall street remaining cautious republican party convention new york amid heavy security concerns possible attacks
wenger refuses go lookout replacement although world wife might telling otherwise , arsne wenger prefers back judgment , thank much
profits canadian retailers seen rising 33 year lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) profits canadian retailers forecast rise nearly one third year , according report conference board canada
crosby wins al rookie year new york \( ticker \) oakland athletics shortstop bobby crosby filled big shoes voted american league rookie year monday
u commander makes afghan visit \( ap \) ap gen john , head u central command , made surprise thanksgiving day visit troops afghanistan met friday country 's president
salesforce com launches demand support ceo says demand automated support service drives addition customer resource management products
swift sees light nasa able see gamma ray bursts \( \) naked eye , would look though universe taking daily flash photos us different parts sky never occurring spot twice , totally unpredictable
many county due tax refunds tax man trying give away 220 , 000 san mateo county might 230 county residents collected federal
update 12 delta chief bankruptcy still possible delta air lines inc tentative pilot deal concessions much needed breathing room , 39 detailed progress crucial debt restructuring efforts
oil falls 53 london \( reuters \) oil prices fell second session tuesday , taking u crude 53 , signs high energy costs cutting economic growth
hong kong 's opposition gains clout hong kong pro democracy opposition figures gained clout hong kong 's legislature three new seats , fell short expectations resumed grumbling monday system call unfairly rigged although opposition remains stuck mainly power criticize , gained loud new voice stunning election win hong kong 's top protester , leung kwok hung , known burning flags raising trademark che guevara shirt
39 neal calls kobe 39 comments 39 ridiculous 39 interviewed eagle county , colo , police sexual encounter hotel employee , lakers star kobe bryant said shaquille 39 neal paid 1 million women keep quiet quot situations like , quot los angeles
iraqi president warns could emerge london iraq 's interim president ghazi al yawer warned interview published yesterday long term instability violence country could create conditions hitler quot emerge
microsoft seeks suspend eu order luxembourg microsoft corp told european union court yesterday would suffer irreparable harm forced reveal software code rivals , eu said information crucial keep competitors alive
loss pitt , eagles margin error pittsburgh boston college football team suffered 20 17 overtime loss big east foe pittsburgh saturday heinz field , eagles coach tom o'brien conveyed simple message squad
cisco buy p cube 36 200 million \( reuters \) reuters cisco systems inc \( csco \) , world 's largest maker equipment direct traffic internet , monday said buy privately held software developer p cube 36 200 million cash options
ivan kills 12 grenada , threatens cuba , us st george 39 , powerful hurricane hit grenada decade killed dozen people , damaged 90 per cent homes destroyed prison , leaving criminals loose , officials said yesterday
northrop third quarter profit rises new york \( reuters \) northrop grumman corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker noc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt noc n lt gt reported higher third quarter earnings wednesday 11 percent increase sales strength mission systems , integrated systems , ships space technology businesses
arafat 39 nephew arrives paris arafat 39 medical records nasser al , nephew deceased palestinian leader yasser arafat , arrived sunday cairo pick arafat 39 medical records , french television reported
microsoft , eu battle antitrust order \( ap \) ap microsoft corp goes round two friday battle get european union 's sweeping antitrust ruling lifted told judge prepared settlement talks share software code rivals eu ultimately demanded
click refresh updates tony blair faces mps today first time since launch us led assault falluja death four members black watch south baghdad
democrats lose mich ballots court ruling \( ap \) ap judge 's order requiring provisional ballots michigan counted even cast wrong put hold sunday , second time many days federal appeals court dealt setback democrats wanted ease voting restrictions
15 vanderbilt beats troy 78 50 \( ap \) ap ashley earley scored 22 points 151 12 straight second half 151 15 vanderbilt defeated troy 78 50 sunday 48th straight nonconference victory
ex banker quattrone gets 18 months prison \( reuters \) reuters former investment banker frank quattrone sentenced wednesday 18 months prison , two months harshest recommended penalty , obstructing probes suspected kickbacks involving hottest stock offerings 1990s
federer crushes hewitt sets new record roger federer switzerland returns shot first set lleyton hewitt tennis masters cup finals match sunday
stocks near flat , starbucks , techs fall \( reuters \) reuters u blue chips near unchanged thursday technology stocks slipped , broker downgrade semiconductor industry rattled investors , coffee shop chain starbucks \( sbux \) disappointed slowing growth
halo 2 code leaked internet internet leak halo 2 , latest installment microsoft 39 best selling xbox video game , expected affect release , planned november 9th
symantec set acquire security consultant stake security powerhouse symantec thursday unveiled plans acquire solution provider stake move expand already swelling services business
pope issues new appeal peace iraq , mideast \( afp \) afp pope john paul ii issued new appeal peace iraq middle east , condemning quot horror quot violence well quot terrorism targets innocent quot
cubs nudge brewers 4 2 last gasp homer \( ap \) ap corey patterson hit two , two run homer bottom ninth inning wednesday give cubs 4 2 win milwaukee brewers , chicago 's eighth victory 11 games
analog devices lowers 4q outlook semiconductor maker analog devices inc lowered outlook fiscal fourth quarter thursday , citing weak demand september october
bears 39 quarterback situation pretty certain gloom doom feeling windy city days , beloved chicago bears reeling franchise quarterback rex grossman
ceo louis camilleri says altria preparing break company altria group inc beginning make needed preparations possibly split several parts order maximize shareholder value , chairman chief executive louis camilleri said thursday
record breaker singh stretches ahead els rankings vijay singh , first player pga tour history earn 10 million single season following chrysler championship victory sunday , strengthened grip top world rankings
11 ohio st 107 , ohio 37 ohio state matched record lopsided victory women 39 program 11th ranked buckeyes defeated ohio 107 37 wednesday night
irish could silence critics win vols many unhappy alumni claim tyrone willingham latest coach erode irish 39 king sized status , 39 also important note notre dame
impact oil price inflation subdued reserve bank australia \( \) said impact soaring global oil prices domestic inflation muted 1970s
ministers promise review issue compulsory reviewed , government pledges , another defeat lords rule
kpmg settles regulators gemstar tv guide audits kpmg pay 10 million largest payment ever accounting firm securities exchange commission action settle charges improper conduct auditing gemstar tv guide international inc , sec said yesterday
britain seen moving iraq troops harm 39 way london \( afp \) britain due announce monday received us request redeploy troops iraq restive , us held areas , move critics warned could seen pre election ploy assist president george w bush
ulmer gives new zealand historic gold athens sarah ulmer gave new zealand first ever olympic cycling gold medal second athens games sunday , breaking world record women 39 3 km individual pursuit process
pistons miss wallace , good shape conventional wisdom repeating nba champs extremely difficult undertaking however , past seventeen seasons , one nba accomplish consecutive
companies struggling meet deadline financial controls bloomberg news pricewaterhousecoopers , third largest accounting firm united states , said yesterday 80 percent clients surveyed either struggling meet
lacklustre job creation keeps august unemployment rate steady 7 2 per cent \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) despite growing evidence strengthening economy , job market remained sluggish august , holding unemployment rate 7 2 per cent unchanged july
valve prevails cyber cafe rights case judge rules vu games quot authorized quot distribute valve games cyber cafes claims , amount damages remain issue
hp hitachi offer disk drives hitachi global storage technologies hewlett packard yesterday announced availability claim industry 39 first storage server systems offering fibre channel small computer system interface \( scsi \) disk drive capacity
hurricane jeanne pounds florida hurricane jeanne reaches us state florida , hours battering bahamas
australian opposition sticking latham opposition labor party leader mark latham gestures concedes defeat general election saturday , oct 9 , 2004 sydney john howards conservative coalition party liberals , fourth consecutive term power
karzai visits pakistan terror talks monday afghan president hamid karzai visited pakistan discuss cooperation battle al qaeda october election bid
pre human walked upright 6 million years ago study \( reuters \) reuters chimp sized human ancestor walked upright 6 million years ago , far earlier anyone able show , researchers reported thursday
zeta bail plea refused us judge refuses lower 1million bail woman accused stalking catherine zeta jones
buckeyes 39 offense clicking michigan columbus , ohio ohio state offense little right season could wrong michigan buckeyes 39 commit turnover , prevented wolverines getting sack converted
russian mishap threatens launch schedule explosion small separation bolt aboard soyuz spaceship prepared trip international space station may delay launch five 10 days , russian
giants 8 , brewers 1 barry bonds barely missed 700th homer , jt snow connected following yet another walk san francisco slugger giants beat milwaukee brewers 8 1 behind brett tomko 39 four hitter wednesday night
indian , chinese troops hold mountain exercise \( reuters \) reuters chinese indian border troops held first ever joint exercise part programme improve understanding along historically tense border world 's two populous countries
pinsent weighs future british rowing hero matthew pinsent hurry make decision whether compete next olympics beijing pinsent guided britain first place coxless fours athens games
pluggedin new car gadgets may distract drivers \( reuters \) reuters drivers still learning talk cell phones maneuver time headed even complex world
creating enthusiasm game paul peterson plays , game wins , comparisons another boston college quarterback guy named flutie seem inevitable
judge , ye judged athens , greece response two scoring controversies overshadowed best us gymnastics performance olympic history , official sport 39 international governing body says review judging procedures rule book
us shrugs report ransom bush administration yesterday gave italy benefit doubt amid reports rome paid terrorist group iraq 1 million ransom secure release two italian hostages
carphone lifted buoyant sales strong sales new mobile phone models boosts profits carphone warehouse retailer 's shares fall concerns decline profits pre paid phones
playstation 3 chip track sony revealed new details monday chip power next version playstation video game machine said development track deliver products based chip next year
cornell explores mars researchers cornell university still sending messages mars giving instructions rover , opportunity quot telling rover point cameras , take images , kind
posts flat 3rd quarter results \( reuters \) reuters specialty chemicals company corp monday posted flat third quarter results higher raw material costs unusually severe hurricane season offset slightly higher sales
early forecast flu season could harsh amanda gardner , healthday reporter healthdaynews u health officials say 's soon predict severity coming flu season , unofficial accounts indicate could relatively harsh
saboteurs bomb iraqi pipelines baghdad baghdad \( reuters \) saboteurs bombed two oil pipelines transporting crude northern eastern iraq baghdad 's dora refinery , officials said saturday
seagate ships 400gb hard disk drive november 17 , 2004 \( idg news service \) seagate technology llc said yesterday started shipping hard disk drive , targeted pcs , offers 400gb storage space
stocks begin quarter solid gains stocks kicked fourth quarter solid rally friday investors bet market would shake continued uncertainty election ,
australia omit macgill , symonds india tour leg spinner stuart macgill rounder andrew symonds left australia 39 squad thursday tour india october november selectors decided go fresh blood
uk report says linux uk government study finds open source linux operating system viable alternative rival products
passing thoughts yankees red sox series red sox beat yankees yankee stadium season deciding game red sox beat yankees yankee stadium season deciding game 39 even close
1 nation briefing washington texas researchers begin clinical trials candidate vaccine deadly toxin , biological agent tested select labs
apple introduces photo display ipod steve jobs , chief executive apple , today unveiled new ipod music player model able display digital photographs screen
ryanair 39 northern expansion opens new routes med mediterranean came little closer sun seekers north west today ryanair announced new hub nine extra routes including southern france , italy spain
soccer club charged murder police plan file murder charges sao caetano club officials death defenseman serginho , collapsed field died heart failure last month
news corp adopts raft governance changes secure move us sydney global media giant news corp investor pressure adopted series corporate reforms aimed averting shareholder revolt plan relocate australia us state delaware
newspaper circulation continues decline average circulation nation 39 newspapers fell six months ended september , new federal restrictions telemarketing conservative approach publications
39 experiments 39 spaceshipone team turned offers , including us government , scientific experiments flights rutan says spaceshipone 39 task focus test flights commercial passenger craft
glazer 39 bid manchester united yet malcolm glazer 39 bid manchester united 39 , despite turned away british soccer club 39 board directors concerns proposed buyout requires much debt
car bombs kill 12 us readies attack car bombs killed least dozen people baghdad another major city american forces prepared full scale us attack insurgent stronghold fallujah
english premier league match reports champions arsenal dropped first points season late henrik equaliser earned bolton point danish substitute home ball 85 minutes deny arsene wenger 39 team sixth win six premier league games
mittal family forges 17 8 bln steel deal amsterdam \( reuters \) lakshmi mittal , one uk 's wealthiest men , merge steel assets buy international steel group inc deal worth 17 8 billion form world 's largest steel company
internet life ebay use racially offensive terms ebay given notice , racially offensive terms may used part book , movie product title
service fools caller id causes anger may known caller id spoofing , evidently laughing matter three days startup company began offering service fools caller id systems , founder , jason , decided sell business
first game arrives amd 64 bit chip graphics could realistic new version atari 's shadow ops os run wo n't appear till 2005
documents show cia knew venezuela coup u central intelligence agency knew dissident military officers planning coup 2002 venezuelan president hugo chavez , according purported u intelligence documents posted internet
eu commission , turkey talks brussels \( reuters \) turkey provisional green light european commission wednesday open membership negotiations european union , watershed decision 40 years , talks
asian stocks rise u tech advances \( reuters \) reuters investors bought shares asian exporters electronics firms fujitsu ltd tuesday , buoyed favorable outlook u technology bellwethers slide oil prices
aziz , zia discuss regional cooperation , bilateral issues world news gt dhaka , nov 3 south asian regional cooperation bilateral issues including trade investment figured prominently talks visiting pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz bangladesh counterpart zia today
hostage talks france hopes anti american stance help paris france awaited word two journalists held hostage iraq , officials made clear expected benefit stand us led invasion occupation
huge black holes formed quickly big bang \( space com \) space com incredibly massive black holes fully matured billion years birth universe , according two separate studies
young palestinians hope post arafat democracy fly banner , wear face shirts , utter solemn prayers hands many young
critics hit corps 39 cape mill report opponents vowed yesterday step fight giant wind farm coast cape cod amid accusations new us army corps engineers study inadequate biased toward developer paid
rodman thinks nuggets could use \( ap \) ap point guard thought great general manager comment dennis rodman \? thinks denver nuggets could really use guy like
huge car bomb explodes central baghdad , causing casualties huge car bomb explosion rashid street central baghdad resonated throughout capital friday , causing several casualties , qatar based al jazeera satellite tv reported
iran tells un sites limits iran said today obliged allow un atomic energy agency inspectors visit military sites alleged involved secret nuclear weapons work , willing discuss issue
giuliani creates investment banking firm former mayor rudolph giuliani announced wednesday creating investment banking firm advise companies financial transactions
lions beat texans , move 2 0 detroit running back rushes middle houston linebacker former north eugene wong \( right \) 5 yard gain fourth quarter sunday detroit
china asks canada hand intruders \( ap \) ap china urged canadian embassy thursday hand 44 possible north korean asylum seekers , officials said nine north koreans entered american school shanghai handed chinese police
calif stem cell initiative could backfire 3 billion initiative may unintended consequence slowing research nationwide creating backlash religious conservatives
lieber shines , yankees 'a dark time' aided majestic three run home run alex rodriguez three hits three runs batted gary sheffield , jon lieber first time since aug 13
mozilla exceptions \( \) reason never released code developed working forgot think 's extension mozilla allows see runtime exceptions \( full stack traces \) mozilla install code generates exception show logs console handy hardcore mozilla development
fan mayhem south korean heartthrob tokyo hotel leaves 9 lt b gt lt b gt sudden frenzy erupted among fans south korean soap opera star bae yong left tokyo hotel car friday , leaving nine japanese women hurt prompting apology bae
nice change ottawa speaking recently calgary chamber commerce , new environment minister dion seemed support science based approach environmental policy making said , quot need better science
police kill india 's wanted bandit \( reuters \) reuters police shot dead india 's wanted bandit , koose muniswamy veerappan , accused killing 100 people , kidnapping , poaching smuggling jungle hideout , officials said tuesday
keane target ireland win republic ireland 39 leading scorer , robbie keane , extended record 24 goals brian side beat croatia 1 0 friendly lansdowne road dublin tuesday
report calif economy see growth 2005 , danger looms los angeles report says california 39 economy see solid growth next year , danger looms quarterly ucla anderson forecast says state 39 fortunes could change national economy falters
trezeguet 39 shoulder stabilized lyon , france \( sports network \) juventus french international striker david trezeguet underwent surgery tuesday injured left shoulder
nhl overstated losses , report says audit released last february found league lost 274 million 2002 03 hockey season , forbes pegged losses year 123 million , massive contentious two month old lockout 750 member nhl players
sales , subscribers rise cingular wireless atlanta based cingular wireless , cusp closing acquisition amp wireless , reported third quarter results yesterday showed higher sales slight decrease operating income
notre dame says victory way get revenge defensive end kyle said quot last year , embarrassment past saturday , us coming coming victory option
soccer us captain reyna injured manchester , england united states team captain claudio reyna probably miss next two world cup qualifiers injured left quadriceps
amp joins music frenzy first foray us wireless carrier online music market , amp launching service lets subscribers buy songs using cell phones later download computer
searching smarter , harder comes searching , always better data experts topic maps better classify information 's john gartner
feds sell 49 million shares petro canada calgary based energy company said thursday filings canadian us regulators ottawa intends sell shares investors canada , united states internationally
binge drinking , weekend activity choice many young britons \( afp \) afp britain might currently struggling olympic medals athens , drinking excess competitive sport , seems little doubt nationals could beat
rivers run black , chinese die cancer rising incomes demanding better air water , countryside increasingly becoming dumping ground
cavs fall short virginia 's men 's soccer team loses visiting duke , 3 0 , saturday fails make ncaa semifinals eighth time nine years
west bank \? west bank \? palestinian administration israeli occupation , latest report international crisis group , examines system , faces acute crisis since oslo process launched 1993
vivisimo launches clusty com pittsburgh based alternative search engine unveiled clusty com , full service search site powered completely company 39 clustering technology
dollar ends lower , focus turns ism new york \( reuters \) dollar finished lower versus major currencies tuesday weaker expected u consumer confidence regional manufacturing reports opened door profit taking
media cheer downfall mugabe 39 spin doctor apparent demotion zimbabwe 39 controversial information minister jonathan moyo ruling zanu pf party greeted cheers independent media said deserved fall
group claims kill kidnapped iraq troops \( ap \) ap iraqi extremist group said web site thursday killed 11 iraqi troops taken hostage south baghdad posted video bound men shot beheaded
jobs survey mixed bag overall , results latest manpower employment survey suggest us employers plan increase hiring new year
blackberry handset gets qwerty research motion unveiled new blackberry mobile style communicator featuring multi tap keypad replace usual qwerty keypad
nasa says switches may caused genesis crash \( reuters \) reuters problems switches aboard nasa 's genesis solar probe may kept parachute opening , led craft 's crash landing utah desert , u space agency said
eu , mercosur divided trade talks european union mercosur wide apart wednesday negotiations form world 39 biggest free trade area despite new eu offer settle differences , diplomats said
verizon wins injunction text spammer federal judge granted verizon wireless permanent injunction suit man accused sending unsolicited text messages customers
wal mart give retailers upbeat '05 start new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's biggest retailer , monday said december sales would top end outlook better expected post christmas spending , sending shares 2 percent
shorthanded juve top messina despite striker crisis , juventus inflicted first defeat campaign impressive risers messina 2 1 tally marcelo zalayeta pavel nedved grabbed goals either side break lead il
hague prosecutor 'set serbia belgrade \( reuters \) handover bosnian serb war crimes suspect hague weekend deliberate cooperation test serbia arranged u n chief prosecutor carla del ponte , belgrade radio reported monday
nasa telescopes spy planets construction planet building dusty work , two space telescopes captured images cosmic construction materials disks dust circling stars size sun
vandals damage bird reserve free zone nesting birds put risk vandals cut fence
microsofts next move windows vs linux battle convinced windows environments less expensive operate linux computers \? martin taylor , manager behind microsofts anti linux strategy , believes companys get
chechens elect new leader shadow violence \( reuters \) reuters chechens elect new president sunday , expect peace follow kremlin sponsored contest overshadowed fighting twin plane crashes linked rebels region
masters billerica perhaps loudest statement come 's 48 0 drubbing previously undefeated came ram coach al addressing squad following game
australia music industry decries kazaa lawyers australia 39 recording industry branded popular kazaa file swapping network quot engine copyright piracy degree magnitude never seen quot launched court battle shut kazaa 39 illegal
slide rule still rules decades passed since pocket relegated slide rule near obscurity , exhibit celebrates lengthy history device , featuring slide rules celebrity geeks michelle delio
redknapp 39 forced 39 arrival velimir zajec portsmouth 39 director football final straw manager harry redknapp , assistant coach jim smith told bbc today
2 1 west brom ft report substitute ben may hit extra time winner dumped barclays premiership side west brom carling cup 2 1 victory layer road
genentech receives subpoena rituxan marketing \( update2 \) genentech inc said marketing rituxan , cancer drug company 39 best selling product , subject us criminal investigation
fire last week 's international soccer schedule produced usual club vs country conflicts , inconvenience , surprising deceptive results three great star players 1980s '90s made coaching debuts jurgen klinsmann \( germany \) , \( bulgaria \) marco van basten \( netherlands \) tied marcello lippi lost first game italy 's coach , 2 0 decision
mtfg , ufj post declines first half mitsubishi tokyo financial group inc announced wednesday group net profit fell 43 1 percent fiscal first half year earlier 171 7 billion yen , merger partner ufj
iraqi prime minister seek election un chief \( afp \) afp iraq 's interim prime minister iyad allawi said would seek explanation un chief kofi annan attitude iraq 's elections meet friday united nations
busch stays front avoiding finishes back tearing track first six rounds nascar 39 new 10 race , playoff style championship format , kurt busch looking little matt kenseth days
wto paves way retaliatory tariffs us goods geneva world trade organization friday approved lists us products japan , five countries european union plan levy punitive tariffs retaliation us failure repeal illegal measure
wholesale prices jump october propelled sharply higher energy food costs , wholesale prices soared 1 7 percent october , largest increase since early 1990
leading economic indicator index declines widely watched barometer future economic activity edged lower september fourth month row , suggesting slowing economic growth , private research group reported thursday
tenet '05 results wo n't exceed breakeven new york \( reuters \) tenet healthcare corp monday said fourth quarter charges could exceed 1 billion expect 2005 operating results exceed breakeven hospital operator struggles fewer patients bad debt
french troops stay , minister says french defense minister michele marie warned monday without stabilizing presence foreign peacekeepers , ivory coast risked erupting bloodshed akin
annika seeking eighth win season west palm beach , fla annika sorenstam good start final lpga event season sorenstam , already seventh player year award , shot 6 66 thursday 39
first look service speeds wireless info gathering pocket express makes easier faster get info need connected handheld
tearing road map 2002 , president bush laid quot road map peace quot israel palestinians road map , israel agreed , called flatly israelis immediately freeze settlement activity occupied west bank
spaceshipone guru nasa needs visionary huntsville , ala burt rutan , aviator whose spaceshipone 10 million ansari x prize making three suborbital space flights , said nasa needs another wernher von braun chided space agency
24 lsu 12 florida coaches ron zook 19 11 third year uf nick saban 42 15 fifth year lsu 85 41 1 11th year overall
astros take 3 0 lead braves game 5 carlos beltran belted solo home run right field , second series atlanta starter jaret wright , put houston astros ahead braves 3 0 middle third inning decisive game 5 nl division
us space agency shooting world ideas atlanta nasa 39 atlanta based institute advanced concepts new field futuristic dreams nurture engineering organisms could live mars swarms microscopic satellites map earth
com frank notre dame , ind \( \) didnt take charlie weis let people know expectations notre dame half way monday morning press conference introduced 28th head coach
carter center , oas confirm chavez victory audit \( update1 \) carter center organization american states said audit returns sunday 39 recall vote president hugo chavez found evidence irregularities
one secure notebook ibm announces one secure notebooks date , introduction series thinkpad t42 integrated fingerprint reader \( 50 option \)
kerry ties hurt democratic senators \( ap \) ap senate democratic leader tom daschle hugged president bush one end south dakota summer 151 campaign commercials
chase leaders catch break darlington , sc seldom rain welcomed race drivers drizzle washed qualifying friday sunday 39 southern 500
palestinian leaders travel france visit arafat \( update5 \) palestinian authority prime minister ahmed qureia leaders traveled france see yasser arafat military hospital near paris visit condemned arafat 39 wife , palestinian officials said
linux camp takes new tack kernel \( ziff davis \) ziff davis common goal providing constant , smoother faster development cycle , new technologies put directly linux kernel 2 6 x
panel urges funding us supercomputers monday ibm 39 bluegene l placed first list world 39 500 fastest computers ranking issued twice year
halliburton unit gets positive review pentagon giant oil services company announced pentagon review found purchasing system practices effective efficient provide adequate protection government 's interest
imf cuts world '05 growth forecast source london \( reuters \) international monetary fund cut forecast global growth next year slightly amid expectations u chinese economies expand strongly previously thought
croatia presidential race goes second round \( reuters \) croatia 's pro western president mesic narrowly failed win election sunday , paving way second round run candidate ruling conservative government
tropical storm jeanne leaves 500 dead haiti port au prince 1 , 000 people died missing result tropical storm jeanne , particularly northeastern region country , close edition , bodies discovered banks certain
bosox eliminate angels 8 6 10 innings \( ap \) ap self proclaimed band idiots going play pennant david ortiz homered 10th inning send boston red sox second consecutive al championship series , completing three game sweep anaheim angels 8 6 victory friday
pakistan says suicide attack plot leaders , embassy foiled islamabad , pakistan least five al qaeda linked terrorists suspected plotting suicide attacks government leaders us embassy arrested pakistan , officials announced yesterday
suntrust restate earnings suntrust banks inc restate earnings first two quarters year discovering errors sets aside money cover problem loans
bell rivals say new rules may cost business customers american businesses would face 105 billion higher telephone bills next 10 years federal communications commission access high capacity loops serve business customers
nokia offer encryption tool nokia plans work swedish security company mobile technologies develop encryption tool high end phones , companies said tuesday
castro says stayed charge fall taking pains demonstrate retains firm control cuba fracturing knee arm fall public event , president fidel castro says
classic series awaits approximately 12 05 yesterday morning , history made perhaps remarkable way imaginable amid shouts euphoria transplanted rainy , one singular theme could
minaya 39 first move mets clean house regular season cost art howe jim duquette titles ended nearly two weeks ago , jobs still lost started search new
merck chief asked testify top republican lawmaker called wednesday merck amp company answer questions withdrawn drug vioxx nov 18 first congressional hearing address drug 39 safety problems
german supreme court rules favor domain first come , first served system 'not
overstock com shares hit time high shares overstock com hit time high monday online retailer said posted largest sales history day thanksgiving
u mission cuba christmas warning \( ap \) ap u diplomats wednesday ignored warning cuban government immediately take christmas outside offices face unspecified consequences
improved power management planned opteron company says laptop like technology useful server systems , help companies save electricity cooling costs data centers
ohio state 's disciplined \( ap \) ap junior guard j j disciplined charged drunken driving plans suspend , ohio state coach matta said friday
cell phone sales keep booming nokia holds 1 position , new buyers stoke demand handsets
uefa cup boro almost ! zenden secured boro 39 passage knockout stage uefa cup goal half made sure points remained 2 0 win italian side lazio
champions league arsenal arsenal eased knock stages champions league beating rosenborg norway 5 1 gunners scored four times half time take complete control game , although 39 happy goal conceded
garnett crowns kings minneapolis kevin garnett scored season high 35 points added 18 rebounds nine assists , helping minnesota timberwolves rally beat sacramento kings , 113 105 , last night
singapore makes big 777 order , holds 7e7s boeing 39 happy confirmation 4 billion order singapore airlines 18 yesterday tempered disappointing news prestigious carrier among first customers new 7e7
war criminal opens eu doors serbia eu diplomats said sunday transfer bosnian serb genocide suspect un war crimes tribunal lead closer ties eu serbia montenegro
court law keeping woman alive court said gov jeb bush violated separation powers signed law keep alive
warner named giants 39 starter new york giants coach tom coughlin sunday named kurt warner team 39 starting quarterback season opener philadelphia sept
ibm asks high swiss court reject holocaust suit \( reuters \) reuters computer giant ibm asked switzerland 's high court block rights group 's attempts sue allegedly helping nazi slaughter world war ii , lawyers said monday
teflon bank \( forbes com \) forbes com bank america chief executive kenneth lewis spent 36 200 million one half years media ads touting bank 's higher standards lately charlotte , n c bank caught series embarrassing acts n't quite fit spin illegal trades , regulators lousy due
airbus raises delivery target 2004 paris \( reuters \) planemaker airbus said friday raised expected deliveries target 2004 many 320 planes might tap 1 billion euros \( 1 24 billion \) controversial government loans build new model
yorke staying birmingham city football club doubts arisen future st andrews following racial abuse suffered hands two blackburn rovers fans ewood park weekend
thai killer uk couple hunted police thailand hunting colleague say main suspect murder british couple
product previews cray taps linux affordable supercomputing trying expand outside traditional technical markets , cray monday unveiled first linux based supercomputer new cray xd1 series runs suse linux amds opteron chip 64 bit system organized six two way deliver 58 per chassis system handle many six 3 5 inch serial ata drives memory bandwidth 12 8gb per smp also features four pci x bus slots dual port gigabit ethernet pci x card many eight gigabit ethernet ports per chassis pricing starts 50 , 000 12 processor chassis goes 2 million processor configuration two racks 12 chassis xd1 , cray
lunar eclipse weather permitting , able witness rare lunar eclipse tonight makes eclipse rare 39 length
roddick leads us charge andy roddick longer us open champion world 39 top ranked tennis player , salvage wounded pride leading us davis cup final
new systems success let designer prove point opinion raged even nascar chairman brian france unveiled nextel cup championship format january sun rises south florida , 1
ultra may get wider motorola plans bring compromise offer berlin meeting break standards stalemate
mexico warms voice internet service mexico city \( reuters \) voip , voice traffic internet , headed mexico offering opportunity upstart telecommunications companies headache traditional companies , see pressure earnings cost long distance calls decline
trade gap widens , white house blames oil washington \( reuters \) u trade gap widened nearly 9 percent october record 55 5 billion sky high oil prices helped propel imports new territory , industrial output rose expected november
holiday season portable games put nintendo , sony shoot 'em round \( afp \) afp holiday shopping season set shoot 'em round video game industry , top players nintendo sony go head head launching new advanced hand held machines
ibm 39 cash balance move could start trend ibm 39 \( ibm \) decision drop cash balance plans new hires could put pressure companies close similar programs amid lawsuits attacks critics say plans hurt older workers
janus loses 5 billion bad news keeps pouring mutual fund manager janus capital group \( nyse \) yesterday , denver based firm reported european banker ing group \( nyse ing \) pull 5 billion mutual funds ,
microsoft , amazon com file phishing , spamming lawsuits microsoft corp amazon com inc filed one joint several separate lawsuits monday companies individuals accusing trying defraud
sox prepare game 3 st louis st louis red sox nation ready rally behind team red sox take 2 0 lead st louis tonight game 3 world series
liverpool legend emlyn hughes dies 57 london former england liverpool captain emlyn hughes , right , died brain tumour aged 57 hughes battling illness last 15 months deteriorated last days , wife barbara said
irregular heartbeat 's 's takes like rocket , later sinks like stone
pakistan test fires nuclear capable missile islamabad pakistan test fired intermediate range nuclear capable missile able hit targets deep inside rival neighbour india , military announced
ivorian planes hit french 8 killed un source abidjan \( reuters \) french forces ivory coast destroyed two ivorian warplanes saturday hit french target rebel held town bouake , killing eight french soldiers , united nations official said
u alarmed suspected iran nuke site \( ap \) ap u official expressed alarm thursday possible nuclear weapons related test site iran accused u n nuclear watchdog agency keeping silent concerns issue
nasa chief resigning 3 years , officials say sean 39 keefe , nasa administrator guided agency sweeping changes columbia shuttle accident , resign pursue job chancellor
dismal chechnya , women turn bombs participation chechen women suicide attacks reflects war turned increasingly
u ringtones market slow connect \( reuters \) reuters possible billion dollar windfall stake , u music companies eagerly awaiting full blown development stateside ringtone market
longhorn 39 loss may users 39 gain microsoft corp 39 retreat longhorn ambitions decision add several longhorn technologies windows xp windows server 2003 may rob next windows release
taiwan takes active role apec meetings chile representatives 21 pacific rim economies santiago , chile preliminary meetings leading weekend 39 meeting asia pacific economic cooperation forum
amazon 's profit triples , driven free shipping company 's guidance next year failed top wall street 's estimates , shares fell hours trading
sharon aide nixes palestinian state jerusalem real objective ariel sharon 's offer withdraw gaza strip parts west bank freeze palestinian statehood indefinitely , u blessing , prime minister 's point man bush administration acknowledged interview published wednesday
voluntary flu vaccine rationing urged washington federal health officials urging doctors restrict flu shots patients highest risk influenza , appeal voluntary rationing nation 's vaccine supply abruptly cut half british regulators unexpectedly shut major flu shot supplier tuesday , citing manufacturing problems chiron corp
swedes burn candles memory tsunami dead stockholm \( reuters \) candles burned many windows across sweden sunday memory victims asia 's deadly tsunami , government offered distraught population hope cutting number missing one fifth
microsoft sets 2006 target next windows version seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt said friday ship next version windows 2006 , scaled back plans include new system finding storing information flagship operating system
economy hopes lift european stocks london \( reuters \) european shares touched two month high monday investors bought stocks sectors highly exposed global economic cycle like tech basic resources following reassuring u jobs data friday
liberia slaps curfew capital riots \( reuters \) reuters liberia slapped immediate curfew capital monrovia friday stick wielding youths rampaged coastal city , burning buildings , petrol stations vehicles
rooney hands transfer request everton manager david moyes block wayne rooneys transfer goodison park get valuation wants england striker tuesdays transfer deadline
dc scores expos norfolk mayor praises local bid major league baseball officials announce today montreal expos relocating washington , mayor paul said tuesday night
arch coal 3q profit falls slightly coal producer arch coal inc friday posted slightly lower third quarter profit missed wall street targets , hurt rail transportation problems recent hurricanes
reports raptors sending carter nets megadeal new jersey nets acquired vince carter toronto raptors megadeal reported new york daily news several web broadcast outlets
bank america add 300 jobs bank america corp said yesterday bring 300 jobs boston part wealth management unit decision comes bank agreed
kiwi hear ganguly 39 appeal \( lead , changing lt b gt lt b gt sports india , cricket london , nov 16 new zealand tim castle tuesday appointed hear india captain sourav ganguly 39 appeal two test suspension , international cricket council \( icc \) announced
gymboree 3rd quarter earnings slump \( reuters \) reuters children 's apparel retailer gymboree corp said tuesday third quarter net profit fell sharply fierce competition rivals forced cut prices bit profit margins
westfield joins proposed joint bid chelsfield westfield \( \) new company formed multiplex group \( \) reuben brothers today announced propose 1
tennis henman , safin claim wins expense spaniards lt b gt lt b gt madrid top seed tim henman number three marat safin set pace past spaniards paradorn srichaphan third loss home hope 2 425 million euro madrid masters
news observer msn search features go beyond google , 39 generally disappointing granted , new msn search still quot beta quot phase , microsoft expected make technology part main msn site early next year
insurgents attack baghdad police , national guard \( reuters \) reuters insurgents armed automatic rifles rocket propelled grenades u iraqi forces sunni muslim areas baghdad saturday least three police seven insurgents killed
putin says japan take back 2 islands president vladimir putin monday said russia willing hand two four disputed kuril islands japan declaration soviet union signed
crude oil climbs expectations fuel inventories decline crude oil futures rose amid speculation us inventories heating oil , diesel gasoline continue fall demand exceeds refinery output
ok scrapping term limits \( ap \) ap belarusian voters approved referendum scrap presidential term limits , central elections commission chief said monday , citing partial results ending limits would allow authoritarian leader alexander lukashenko seek new term 2006
nz stocks sharemarket index hits fresh high sharemarket 39 benchmark index pushed fresh high today , traders kept close eye us presidential election benchmark 50 gross index moved sixth day running , gaining 14
london calling apple stores make european debut apple bringing worlds exciting retail experience europe first time , brand new store heart one worlds vibrant shopping districts londons west end
us stress cyber crime us today urged india adhere principles council europes convention cyber crime strengthening national laws areas cyber security
building surge forecast transform indy area 2030 , 4 10 homes 30 years old , study says matthew indianapolis metropolitan area dramatically coming decades new residential , industrial commercial
five important fixes ms december patch batch microsoft 39 regular monthly patch delivery slipped port yesterday carrying five new patches , described redmond quot important quot
bextra report questions effects heart patients study suggesting arthritis drug bextra doubles patients 39 heart attack stroke risks drew sharp wednesday drug 39 maker , pfizer \( pfe \) , stock price dipped
already running news wire racing supremo bernie ecclestone today described withdrawal jaguar formula one surprise struggling team 39 future doubt fears struggled find money needed compete cash driven sport
canadian tutu man gets five months olympic plunge tutu clad canadian jumped olympic diving pool competition convicted wednesday interrupting games sentenced five months jail released pending appeal
ace dismisses 2 executives response inquiry ace ltd , bermuda insurer subject new york attorney general 's investigation insurance industry , dismissed two executives
courtesy tv spaceshipone veteran pilot survived , nail biting ascent wednesday , pioneering team pulled private space journey could days second trip would guarantee multimillion dollar bounty
u wholesale inventories 0 5 percent \( reuters \) reuters inventories u wholesalers rose slightly less expected 0 5 percent september stocks automotive goods declined , government report showed tuesday
bush record new priorities environment bush administration 's approach environmental issues challenged status quo revising traditional public policy decisions
top general eases stance intelligence bill gen richard b myers said concerns intelligence overhaul bill resolved final version
spaceshipone giant leap high tech vets \? update mojave , calif venture backed microsoft co founder paul allen got jump wednesday rivals eyeing 10 million prize first privately funded space back
39 like bad soap harry redknapp ended two half year roller coaster ride south coast , insisting situation danger becoming soap opera
burial site found near ancient olympia \( ap \) ap archeologists discovered ancient graves near ancient olympia , hallowed site olympic games born 776 b c , culture ministry said thursday
google buys map provider keyhole internet search company google inc acquired keyhole corp , supplier online satellite maps allow users zoom street level specific locations , google said wednesday
marion barry victorious comeback bid \( ap \) ap former washington mayor marion barry , infamous caught smoking crack fbi videotape , made back city hall 151
amp boosts 2004 job cuts 20 percent amp corp cut 20 percent workforce year , ratcheting planned layoffs previously estimated target 8 percent , long distance telecommunications carrier announced thursday
karzai braves rally outside kabul afghan leader hamid karzai holds campaign rally outside kabul , four days ahead presidential polls
feds probe j amp j sales boston \( cbs mw \) federal investigators asked johnson amp johnson turn documents related sales marketing anti product
eight great tips converting open source travelers road proprietary open source software 39 driving interstate enterprise open source deployments still uncommon enough companies
union leaders weigh latest contract offer union leaders representing 10 , 000 atlantic city casino hotel workers monthlong walkout met night yesterday , considering latest series contract offers casinos
legal concerns delay canadian version us style terror list lt b gt lt b gt canadian version us fly list cat stevens deported ted kennedy airports running legal turbulence
tough life professional athlete high school athletes concept team pounded heads beginning first day practice orlando pace , five time pro bowl offensive tackle st
chalone sell , pending bids chalone wine group completed unusual agreement sell france 39 domaines barons de rothschild deal valued 160 million , retaining right shop bidders
take two sees higher sports prices new consoles \( reuters \) reuters take two interactive software inc monday said prices sports video games likely return higher levels new game consoles arrive late 2005 2006
1 , 000 workers rally behind strikers council claims union people
man guilty case terror ties federal jury tuesday convicted former businessman lying ties terrorist leader , marking second time found guilty sprawling probe whether islamic charities northern virginia financing terrorist organizations
start something big \? cnet news com 's michael kanellos says start ups innovative ideas silicon valley
un warning afghan opium afghanistan 39 poppy cultivation increased almost two thirds year accounts 87 world supply raw opium , un report said yesterday , warning country 39 descent drugs based economy
qwerty keyboard mobiles blackberry 7100 series handsets first wireless devices feature suretype large , quot placed quot keys allow one handed two handed operation
right gains lithuania elections right wing parties scored surprise success lithuania 39 parliamentary elections weekend right wing conservative party liberal center union party 43 seats together 141 member parliament
europe sets deadline iran weapons berlin europe 's major powers agreed set november deadline iran meet demands meant resolve concerns secretly trying make nuclear weapons , confidential document made available saturday associated press draft resolution prepared france , germany britain monday 's start key meeting international atomic energy agency , u n
red river shootout fair game saturday , undefeated meet 2 oklahoma 5 texas take aim win 99th red river shootout rivalry one biggest games college football
bans teacher headscarves german state latest federal states ban muslim school teachers wearing headscarves
msn putting search im beta hoping drive users new msn search service , microsoft \( quote , chart \) announced release new beta messenger client embedded search bar
asian shares lower earnings , steel singapore \( reuters \) asian share markets staged broad based retreat wednesday , led steelmakers amid warnings price declines , also enveloping technology financial stocks worries earnings may disappoint
bengals feast backups philadelphia rudi johnson ran three touchdowns jon threw scoring pass cincinnati , helping bengals take advantage philadelphia eagles' backups , 38 10 , win second straight game finish 8 8 second year row
info car safety limits public federal agency oversees auto safety decided based largely arguments automakers washington , dc , lobbyists reams data relating unsafe automobiles defective parts available
intercontinental sell 13 hotels london new york \( reuters \) intercontinental hotels group plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt l lt gt said friday selling 13 hotels hospitality properties trust lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt 450 million , part strategy sell hotels owns focus managing instead
abdullah flies flag mid east reform high white walled , seven amman , heart jordanian royal palace compound , national flag flies desert breeze
blasts shake najaf u planes attack rebels najaf , iraq \( reuters \) strong blasts heard besieged city najaf early sunday u military planes unleashed cannon fire heavy firefight erupted
easy group signs mobile \( ft com \) ft com easy group monday confirmed signed deal mobile offer mobile services uk targets formal launch easymobile march next year
dollar closes lows weak data \( reuters \) reuters dollar edged euro monday toward lowest level seven half months , pressured fell key technical levels weak u economic data friday
windows server roadmap gets specifics series recent media , microsoft began give gritty details specific , release candidates lead next round windows server operating systems
25 upsets 12 maryland 69 64 \( ap \) ap tucker scored career high 27 points 25 wisconsin beat 12 maryland 69 64 acc big ten challenge tuesday night
galaxies rent huge cosmic collision international team astronomers observed perfect cosmic storm powerful collision two galactic clusters ever recorded
mars rovers struggle sandy slopes , solar winter opportunity , one nasa 39 two mars rovers , struggled get side endurance crater spun wheels , digging deep holes stadium size crater 39 quot sand trap
exp suing billions fresh victory rivals supreme court , american express wants visa mastercard show money american express hired hot shot lawyer david , headed
new ballpark nationals approved , hitch washington , dc \( sports network \) district columbia council approved legislation finance construction new ballpark washington nationals tuesday , team might come money build
supercomputer sweepstakes heat new nec entry tokyo nec corp begun marketing sx 8 , latest entry supercomputer sweepstakes vector supercomputer features peak processing performance 65 teraflops , according nec tops rival ibm corp
deal govt zardari islamabad asif ali zardari , husband former premier benazir bhutto , said release jail eight years part deal government , even vowed continue struggle quot undemocratic set quot
update 1 exelon talks buy pse amp g sources exelon corp \( n quote , profile , research \) talks buy new jersey utility public service enterprise group inc 39 \( peg
latest news , please refresh page regularly jesus chavez quot getting ready coming year 39 going take fight february sure february sometime february 39 looking get title back
check point 's optimistic check point software technology 's gil weighs 's winning war attrition virus writers security companies drive crazy
k state guard willingham 39 back point guard willingham 39 back sophomore season kansas state , coach jim said monday willingham , started 11 games last season , around start classes last wednesday
crude oil prices retreat topping new high crude oil prices retreated monday norwegian officials ordered striking oil workers resume work , reducing market 39 fears disruptions norwegian oil supplies
rock 's wilson center stage los angeles brian wilson could change one thing life , would n't legendary emotional , , drug abuse , battles weight endless legal conflicts nearly destroyed would made rhythm girls' little better , wilson
, hoy win cycling gold record times athens , greece \( sports network \) track cyclists anna australia chris hoy great britain time trial gold medals friday afternoon record times
haiti violence imf visit imf says unrest haiti forces postpone talks emergency loan stricken country
microsoft releases desktop search tool microsoft released preliminary version search tool finding documents , e mail messages files stored personal computer hard drives
report pennington set sign extension jets \( reuters \) reuters new york jets quarterback chad pennington close deal would make quarterback highest paid player franchise history
harris three helps decision buy lucious harris cost least one night harris , one significant pieces nets discarded financial reasons , drilled baseline three pointer
investigate bae contracts serious fraud office investigates allegations false accounting connection contracts saudi arabian government three firms , including bae systems
new order reflected tiger 's slide rankings waterford , ireland \( reuters \) tiger woods 's slide world rankings last month underlines changing face golf 2004
24 memphis 81 , saint mary 39 66 quot coach called summer asked working hard , quot carney said quot guess showed summer tonight
britain may send 1 , 300 extra troops iraq report \( afp \) afp britain may send 1 , 300 extra troops iraq help stabilize country scheduled elections january , times newspaper reported
mount erupts first time five days , shaking nearby lt b gt lt b gt mount 39 mid sized eruption set loud blast shook nearby town also sprinkled small bits ash downtown tokyo
executives top nascar team killed plane crash private airplane carrying members one successful teams crashed sunday afternoon bull mountain near blue ridge regional airport
exhibit traces impact isaac newton \( ap \) ap asked people strolling fifth avenue name genius , would probably cite albert einstein ask name another one , would \( isaac \) newton , said mordechai , curator new exhibit 17th century english physicist science become lasting icon society
update 2 ny firm buying sports talent agency international management group , sports celebrity management marketing firm represented tiger woods , joe montana derek jeter , sold new york buyout specialist firm cash deal valued 700 million
zurich financial q3 falls 31 hurricane impact london \( cbs mw \) zurich financial services \( zz \) said wednesday third quarter net profits fell 31 percent million , hit impact hurricanes
japanese bank control future ticket sales media rights \( officialwire \) 10 23 04 incensed fans manchester united football club prospect american malcolm glazer buying control 39 club 39
ailing henin hardenne done season justine henin hardenne , 2004 australian open olympics champion , miss rest season blood disorder
yen flat rally tokyo \( reuters \) yen flat dollar friday rally upbeat reading tankan survey business sentiment early trade
intel plans faster bus pentium 4 extreme edition intel corp planning introduce faster front side bus upcoming version pentium 4 extreme edition processor help firm increase performance chips improving crucial bottleneck system performance
un security council visit africa talks sudan 15 member united nations security council heads africa week push end 21 years civil war southern sudan
2 oklahoma rolls kansas , 41 10 \( ap \) ap jason white threw 389 yards four touchdowns defense geared stop adrian peterson , 2 oklahoma defeated kansas 41 10 saturday
bettis 39 td pass sparks pittsburgh running back jerome bettis flipped 10 yard touchdown pass three plays surpassing 13 , 000 yard barrier early fourth quarter , nearly new york jets defense sending pittsburgh
peoplesoft board amends 2 billion customer rebate program peoplesoft inc 39 board voted oct 11 change controversial customer protection program help pass muster delaware court battle would , oracle corp
italian women said dead iraq , uk hostage pleads baghdad \( reuters \) two italian women aid workers reported killed iraq british hostage pleaded life killing two americans , latest hostage crisis put pressure governments troops iraq
canadians start fast bad blood everywhere building caused canadian coach pat quinn accuse americans running goalie martin brodeur
wi fi successor called high speed hype , san francisco \( reuters \) virtually every turn , intel corp executives heaping praise emerging long range wireless technology known wimax , blanket entire cities high speed internet access
comcast , microsoft deploy video recorder set tops microsoft corp \( msft quote , profile , research \) cable television provider comcast corp \( cmcsa quote , profile , research \) said monday would
eu sure spell euro latvian \( reuters \) reuters red faced european union agreed urgently look euro new eu member states eastern europe central bankers noted discrepancies
kings beat rockets 91 89 nba beijing game bobby jackson hit pair late three pointers sunday lift sacramento kings 91 89 preseason victory houston rockets , nba wrapped first games china
caller id really know 39 calling \? week , company launching technology make possible someone choose appears phones caller id , feature displaying identifying information incoming call
mourinho 39 chelsea beats porto champions league \( update1 \) chelsea beat porto 3 1 european soccer 39 champions league , giving coach jose mourinho victory team led title last season
aussies learn lesson adam gilchrist learned history india cornered australia took wobbly steps towards watershed test win yesterday
jet record marked guinness guinness book records recognises world speed record set nasa 's x 43a hypersonic aircraft march
ramirez hits 3 run homer , cubs beat astros \( ap \) ap aramis ramirez hit three run homer , moises alou also homered chicago cubs beat houston astros 11 6 sunday testy conclusion three game series nl central rivals
airline cuts bring longer layovers scramble big traditional us airlines become profitable leaving many travelers longer airport layovers typical american airlines passenger connecting
china flood deaths mount 143 least 143 people died china flash floods landslides triggered torrential rains , official xinhua new agency reports
suntrust expects restate \( reuters \) reuters suntrust banks inc , 7 u bank , monday said put two senior finance executives paid leave , expects restate first second quarter profit higher fixes errors accounts loan losses
profession thrown tailspin days united airlines flying high , patrick paid live passion former navy pilot went work united 1999 , felt landed dream job , one would provide comfortable salary make happy life mclean wife two daughters
zoo nixes request send aging elephants sanctuary american zoo aquarium association thursday denied detroit zoo director ron 39 final appeal send two aging , elephants one two us could roam hundreds acres
nasa sets new space shuttle launch planning window extensive review , nasa planning return flight space shuttle mission , designated 114 , launch window opens may 2005
insurance experiment costly lesson town gardena near lt b gt lt b gt little decade ago , small working class city gardena trouble getting liability insurance , like lot california towns , decided take kind entrepreneurial leap municipalities encouraged
stocks resume rally , dell boosts techs new york \( reuters \) u stocks rallied friday , led computer maker dell inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dell target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dell lt gt , day reported higher quarterly profit issued optimistic forecast
nets chief throws cold water kidd trade \( ap \) ap new jersey nets going trade star point guard jason kidd unless get deal makes better team , chief executive rod thorn said thursday
giants take share wild card lead com giants pitcher jerome williams gave leadoff double ramon vazquez start thursday night 39 game , san diego broadcaster commented , quot jerome 39 look overpowering 39 look comfortable mound
tennis muster rolls clay carpet britain vienna austrian davis cup captain thomas muster warned britain underestimate weekend 39 world group play slowest clay courts austrians found
apple remote desktop 2 worth computerworld columnist yuval takes apple remote desktop 2 spin finds new management features make upgrade well worth considering
nasa slam 39 hammer 39 comet tempel 1 high speed impact wallop shaped comet tempel 1 energy equivalent 4 8 tons tnt , said michael 39 hearn , another university astronomer principal investigator 311 million mission
least 10 killed , 50 hurt explosions near moscow subway station \( canadian press \) canadian press moscow \( ap \) woman strapped explosives blew outside busy moscow subway station tuesday night , killing least 10 people wounding 50 second terrorist attack hit russia week
arafat died clotting disorder le monde paris , nov 17 doctors treated palestinian leader yasser arafat , believe died blood condition called \( \) ruled poisoning , le monde newspaper reported today
lined early start patriots start preparation thursday 's season opener today , treating practice would wednesday session week leading sunday game led head coach bill belichick , move regular season little reflection five weeks training camp
skype , siemens hook cordless voip siemens usb adaptor loaded skype software enables users siemens phones access skype 39 free internet calling service well features , buddy lists conference calling
owner tavarez cap says 's legal \( ap \) ap julian tavarez 's baseball cap dirty 151 illegal , according man owns
us begins african union troops darfur state department says hopes us military airlift african union peacekeepers sudan 39 darfur region help end continuing violence
eagles get line west virginia perfect day around boston college 14 bc went 18 18 free throw line beat west virginia 14th time without loss , rolling past mountaineers , 69 56 , yesterday morgantown , w va
shoppers hospitalized pepper spray police reviewing video camera footage find discharged pepper spray inside elevator toys r us 39 crowded flagship store , sending least three people hospital , authorities said
hp ipod nearly apple 39 hewlett packard friday unveiled much anticipated hp branded ipod , deal instantly gives company popular product greatly extends retail reach partner , apple computer
16 minnesota wins 7th straight game \( ap \) ap jamie scored 21 points led 16 minnesota seventh straight win , 69 42 victory santa clara saturday
programs brings inner villain \( gene emery columnist covers science technology internet address \( \) cox net opinions column alone \)
holiday travel may bring little cheer potential flight attendants 39 strike record crowds nation 39 airports could combine make travel aspect holiday season
wireless drive internet growth , tech leaders say wireless services lead next growth phase internet venture capitalists helped fund early boom open wallets , industry leaders said monday
playoff hopes peril back back hands fever plunged mystics eastern conference 's cellar endangered team 's postseason chances
venezuela announces oil tax increase venezuela announced 16 point increase royalties foreign oil companies operating one richest oil fields
samsung sell us high speed phone early 2005 samsung electronics co ltd 005930 ks plans introduce mobile telephone high speed internet links united states first quarter next year , executive said thursday
new iomega wireless servers bring new features amp flexibility lt b gt lt b gt san diego , sept 16 prnewswire firstcall iomega corporation , global leader data storage , today announced release new iomega \( r \) nas entry level network attached storage \( nas \) server
philips warns chip unit sales europe 39 top consumer electronics group philips cut forecast closely watched semiconductor unit friday , saying expects third quarter sales flat second rather rising
berkshire hathaway greenspan basically stopped movie projector pushed button says , reverse
us support democracy washington , sept 18 united states said would reiterate support 39 fully functioning 39 democracy pakistan issue president pervez musharraf keeping giving
indiana recruit cited underage drinking latest recruit indiana university basketball team cited underage drinking lucas , turned 18 august first , suv pulled police officer bloomington sunday night
bhp billiton approved copper project chile bhp billiton today announced approval us 990 million spence copper project northern chile project designed capacity produce 200 , 000 tonnes copper per mine life 19 years
tendulkar cleared test return indian batting star sachin tendulkar passed fit third test australia , starts nagpur tuesday 31 year old recovered tennis elbow , kept action since middle august
wall street seen flat ti buyback buoy \( reuters \) reuters u stocks set steady start friday billion dollar share buyback plan texas instruments lending backbone technology sector
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philadelphia vs pittsburgh pittsburgh \( ticker \) duce staley left philadelphia eagles chance featured back staley filled role pittsburgh steelers , look knock unbeaten
pentagon meddling crippled post war humanitarian aid iraq us experts \( afp \) afp interference pentagon delivered massive blow efforts provide humanitarian relief iraq last year 's war , according two us aid experts struggled conflict 's chaotic aftermath
us thwarted iran latest iaea resolution iran 39 result united states wanted intense lobbying successive iaea board governors meetings consistently recommended
kobe bryant lawyers want sexual past limits denver \( reuters \) lawyers basketball star kobe bryant asked judge monday order attorneys colorado woman sued rape ask los angeles sexual past
gamers snap new sony psp japanese gamers buy almost first batch sony 's new playstation portable handheld console
oil prices breach us 50 , setting new mark asian trading crude oil prices pushed past psychologically important us 50 per barrel mark tuesday time high us 50 01 market reacted slow recovery us oil production gulf mexico following hurricane ivan
gartner itxpo spotlights security , wireless enterprise executives attending week 's gartner symposium itxpo orlando , fla , got peek several forthcoming products security , cm \( content management \) , wireless , soas \( service oriented architectures \)
ioc pledges 1 million tsunami victims london \( reuters \) international olympic committee donate 1 million aid victims indian ocean tsunami
italy 's freed , jubilation home \( reuters \) reuters release two italian women aid workers iraq greeted joy relief tuesday following three weeks anguish italy abduction
nfld woman buys 36 17m ticket telling husband got wrong one \( canadian press \) canadian press moncton , n b \( cp \) woman newfoundland purchased lottery ticket worth 36 17 7 million saturday , husband buying wrong ticket
revolution fighting mood revolution apparently prepared fight extend season clint dempsey pat noonan away briefly yesterday gillette stadium practice field , team prepared tomorrow 's playoff game columbus crew
poll bush allies face doubts terrorism washington president bush n't world leader facing doubts handling war terror people australia , italy britain also harbor reservations well nation 's leaders holding terrorists bay
french fried policy america ever good relationship france \? mean , besides movies \? probably cheered les revolution , erupted 13 years
kazaa offers unlimited free internet phone calls wired amp wireless continues reign top priority among managers due widespread ip telephony deployment network infrastructure upgrades
youngsters keep month ago , us national team verge shocking defeat panama city , us prepares rematch panama rfk stadium tomorrow night , team nearly clinched berth final round world cup qualifying
australian authorities ok qantas merger sydney , australia australian authorities tuesday approved proposed alliance qantas air new zealand decision came late airlines new zealand high court last month rejected tie
residents anxious return , iraq winter sets , iraqi families fled us led attack fallujah resort wish holiday would come end
europe warned changing climate \( ap \) ap rising sea levels , disappearing glaciers alps deadly heat waves coming europeans global warming , europe 's environmental agency warned wednesday
aol prepares browser com october 8 , 2004 , 11 32 pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
angels activated glaus dl anaheim angels troy glaus activated 60 day disabled list following five game rehab assignment minors back lineup sunday 39 game twins
dollar slides skeptical markets drove dollar record low yesterday euro , european currency climbing 1 32 first time
dutch court blocks kurd rebel extradition district court netherlands blocked extradition alleged kurdish rebel leader wanted turkey suspected role series bombings 1990s
longhorns top 1 team first time since 39 87 stood national tv cameras america type game , texas sophomore center tiffany jackson calmly talked inspiration comes facing tradition rich tennessee
peoplesoft fires ceo battled oracle new york \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt friday said board ousted president chief executive craig conway , chief opponent oracle corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt 7 7 billion hostile bid take software company
crackdown closed 18 , 000 internet cafes china high profile government crackdown internet cafes china resulted temporary closure 18 , 000 internet cafes february august , cafes closed permanently , according official xinhua news agency
masked intruder may killed power skydome power skydome surrounding areas went hour yesterday afternoon , officials say reason could wrong place wrong time
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dollar running steam london \( reuters \) dollar lost ground euro yen monday brief rebound last week , investors grew cautious ahead u data trade , current account deficit investment flows later week
dillon , patriots much chiefs cbc sports online corey dillon rushed pair touchdowns visiting new england patriots clipped kansas city chiefs 27 19 crowd 78 , arrowhead stadium monday
oil new record london \( reuters \) oil prices surged new high 47 barrel wednesday evidence major economies energy costs substantially slowing economic growth fuels oil demand fresh threats rebel militia iraq oil facilities helped underpin price gains
jacques back , day ralf silverstone , england \( reuters \) former champion jacques villeneuve trumped ralf schumacher 's return injury formula one 's comeback year wednesday
yahoo , adobe team internet services adobe yahoo launching new internet toolbar provide users access yahoo products including anti spy , pop blocker yahoo search well adobe products , create adobe pdf online
oil falls 3 month low oil prices fell 3 5 percent three month low tuesday mild winter weather sapped heating oil demand u northeast
car bomb blast central baghdad police \( reuters \) reuters car bomb exploded near police station central baghdad friday , thick column smoke seen rising east side tigris river , iraqi police witnesses said
18 dead japanese earthquakes death toll series powerful earthquakes central japan reached 18 , 800 injured biggest quake measured 6 8 richter scale
paradorn powers past struggling costa vienna \( reuters \) fifth seed paradorn srichaphan added albert costa 's woes vienna trophy wednesday , winning 6 4 , 6 4 , reach second round
siemens supply 3g cingular network boca raton based siemens communications said cingular wireless chosen help mobile phone company 39 nationwide deployment true third generation \( 3g \) high speed universal mobile telecommunications system \( umts \) network
france 's thomson moves anti piracy software \( reuters \) reuters french technology firm thomson monday said would join microsoft corp time warner inc venture buy u based anti piracy software maker contentguard , move could defuse objections european regulators
gluecode contributes open source bpm engine \( techweb \) techweb gluecode software contributing says first open source business process management engine apache software foundation
researchers study real viruses thwart virtual \( reuters \) reuters u university researchers soon begin 36 13 million study spread internet viruses using methods pioneered tracking outbreak human epidemics , researchers said wednesday
canyon holds ancient civilization secrets \( ap \) ap newly discovered ruins ancient civilization remote eastern utah canyon could reveal secrets descendants continent 's original indians showed time christ settle much present day utah
scottish landslides trap 50 people \( afp \) afp 50 people airlifted safety landslides caused violent rain trapped cars road scotland , days flash floods devastated tourist village southwest england
us cites taliban rift sabotage failure kabul , afghanistan fugitive taliban leader mullah mohammed omar fallen lieutenants , blame rebels' failure disrupt landmark afghan presidential election , us military said yesterday
oracle , peoplesoft prepared midnight offer deadline midnight expiration oracle 's tender offer peoplesoft shares either end software rivals' bitter , 17 month battle tonight increase ferocity
39 dream team 39 beat improved angola us men 39 basketball team finally got convincing victory olympic tournament monday , trouncing winless angola 89 53 final preliminary round group b match
koalas get contraceptives koala bears implanted contraceptives keep numbers stop landscape bare australian national park
stanley cup disappears airport mishap \( ap \) ap stanley cup spent sunday night luggage limbo
abc bring , booth \( ap \) ap paul nick linked dynamic ryder cup match neither player wanted lose , even nothing gain
claims gulf environment damage iraq \( reuters \) reuters iraq tuesday accused kuwait neighbors inflating already massive claims environmental damage due 1990 invasion gulf war
moscow sets date auction yukos unit russian government plans sell majority stake main production unit oil giant oao yukos auction december 19
montreal vs florida montreal \( 59 84 \) florida \( 75 65 \) 2 35 pm edt miami \( ticker \) second straight game , florida marlins host montreal expos chicago 39 us cellular field due
's nothing fear feehan bourne football team compiled five shutouts played 10 1 record season behind mantra quot respect everybody , fear nobody quot formula becomes harder live tomorrow take eastern athletic conference champion bishop feehan division 2a playoffs 4 p greater new bedford high school
mississippi state 39 conner knee injury starkville , ms \( sports network \) mississippi state quarterback conner expected miss least three weeks spraining ligament right knee saturday 39 51 0 drubbing lsu
rwanda retains right attack rebels congo \( reuters \) reuters rwanda strike rwandan rebels congo little continues done disarm , kigali spoiling fight , president paul kagame said saturday meeting congolese counterpart
gulf 's less mystery \( ap \) ap oxygen depleted dead zone gulf mexico , long subject scrutiny scientists , becoming less mystery
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patriots notebook vrabel starting lineup quot lower leg quot injury knocked mike vrabel practice friday 39 serious enough take outside linebacker starting lineup buffalo gillette stadium last night
dutch violence muslims continues killing dutch theo van gogh november 2nd , spate towards muslims far , 20 muslim institutions attacked mosque town set fire yesterday
vendor hit costs recertifying electronic voting machines lt b gt lt b gt october 11 , 2004 \( reuters \) new york diebold inc , leading maker automated teller machines , today reduced third quarter full year earnings forecasts absorbs costs recertifying electronic voting machines california
advisory levi strauss story withdrawn new york \( reuters \) story headlined update 1 levi strauss co says could face bankruptcy withdrawn story based language included filing company made u securities exchange commission language risk factors standard references indebtedness regulatory filings companies
hdtv kit pc comes kinks san francisco \( reuters \) high definition television show sweat athlete 's brow , cost necessary electronic equipment get shopper 's pulse racing
hp amp intel team servers intel corp hewlett packard co reached new level relationship today , intel hired entire team engineers hp
protesters march across brooklyn bridge \( ap \) ap thousands abortion rights activists marched across brooklyn bridge saturday , latest growing procession protests leading republican national convention
dutch film maker cremated funeral expected take place tuesday dutch film maker , theo van gogh , shot stabbed death amsterdam week ago
mcnair 39 condition improved 39 significantly 39 steve mcnair stretched ran friday , 39 throw passes 39 looking healthy enough tennessee coach jeff fisher 39 rule san diego
microsoft offers blogging tools new free new tool lets people easily set personal journals , often called blogs , world wide web msn spaces , debuts test form thursday , aimed home users want share things
intel cancels projection tv chip project \( ap \) ap another change plans , semiconductor giant intel corp canceled project thursday develop chip projection tvs said planned focus resources areas
old take centre stage inzamam ul haq 39 captaincy means pakistan still subject much debate , 39 doubt importance batting
move bolster lebanon president lebanon 39 cabinet approved bill amend constitution allow president , emile lahoud , stay power another three years
rapper practices usc football team usc 39 football team may hunt one two coveted spots national championship game , 39 mean trojans 39 trying enjoy ride possible orange bowl berth
key executive rejoin troubled ata david wing return posts chief financial officer executive vice president parent company ata airlines , four months abruptly leaving indianapolis company personal reasons
sony tv , china film unveil joint venture television unit japan 39 sony corp division china film group wednesday unveiled joint venture make chinese language tv shows new chinese law allows co ventures
us , iraqi forces clash militants baghdad , iraq american iraqi troops clashed insurgents north baghdad saturday , killing two militants injuring three iraqi national guards , us military said
syracuse pulls victory memphis new york \( sports network \) hakim warrick scored 25 points gerry mcnamara added 21 , fifth ranked syracuse pulled away late 77 62 victory 24 memphis championship game coaches versus cancer classic madison square garden
nets title future , stars 39 show physical problems overcome certainty heady optimism replaced harsh
stocks post gains dow jones industrial average 21 points ten thousand 75 gainers new york stock exchange hold narrow lead losers
bbc cameraman questioned kabul hostage release former bbc cameraman questioned secret police kabul role negotiating release three kidnapped un workers
mortgage applications aug 20 week \( reuters \) reuters new applications u home loans fell last week brief bounce , 30 year mortgage interest rates edged , industry group said wednesday
fed payroll , hackers seek save america idaho falls , idaho \( reuters \) jason larsen types lines computer code hack controls nearby chemical plant finds online video camera inside confirms pumped pressure value
motor racing 39 two row dario dario franchitti scored scorching second indy racing league race 2004 triumphant return pikes peak scot finished fourth colorado track last year time led race four
putin postpones trip turkey amid hostage crisis russian president vladimir putin postponed planned visit turkey amid hostage crisis school southern russia , kremlin said thursday
lenovo carve ibm pc empire healthy unhealthy , national dependence web happened 10 short years since ibm targeted domestic consumer pcs powerful enough connect web
arab western ministers voice different priorities foreign ministers arab world met leaders west saturday conference dedicated advancing political change region
clicking profits latest data us department commerce bolsters suspected e commerce sales increasing might one suspect consumer confidence
liquidation threat grows alitalia milan alitalia moved closer liquidation wednesday government official demanding management italian state owned airline unions reach quick agreement restructuring plan
pakistani forces attack militant hideouts 10 killed \( reuters \) reuters ten people killed fierce fighting pakistani security forces al qaeda linked fighters sunday , taking death toll 70 one deadliest actions militants
forest snatch late winner fans pay tribute clough substitute striker marlon king scored final seconds give second division nottingham forest 2 1 win west ham united sunday , fans players paid tribute late forest manager brian clough
rivera says plans return game 1 new york physically emotionally drained deaths two wife 's relatives , mariano rivera planned ready pitch american league championship series opener going back new york tomorrow , funeral , rejoin team , new york yankees' closer said monday outside home panama
weather data masses u government 's weather data available friendly xml format , everyone make use daniel terdiman
browsing secure alternative browsers august 18 , 2004 \( computerworld \) web browsers windows internet enable us navigate internet ease help secure us protect privacy conduct online transactions
dollar claws back ground yen london \( reuters \) dollar clawed back ground yen tuesday data suggested japanese economic growth slowed , remained within sight record lows euro
hernandez , indians agree one year deal \( ap \) ap infielder jose hernandez cleveland indians agreed 36 1 8 million , one year contract monday
blair press climate change , challenge bush \( reuters \) reuters britain 's tony blair make uncompromising speech climate change tuesday , urging world act concert pressing washington change stance
mobile carriers move put names phones united states cellphone operators flirting selling handsets feature names exclusively
dollar rallies year end profit taking new york \( reuters \) dollar gained broadly friday third straight session , strong u economic data gave traders additional reasons take profits currencies year 's end
delta warns bankruptcy moves cut 7 , 000 jobs delta air lines said wednesday would cut 6 , 000 7 , 000 jobs next 18 months part sweeping restructuring plan airline said would save 5 billion year costs 2006
us , iraqi forces start new move insurgent areas 3 , 000 us iraqi soldiers started major operation yesterday insurgent strongholds south baghdad , second mission five days take control militants whose attacks threaten national elections seen crucial
\( first paragraph , adds transaction details , ceo interview , stock price \) new york , aug 17 \( reuters \) mills corp \( mls n quote , profile , research \) , theme shopping entertainment malls , tuesday said would pay general motors unit 1 billion buy 50 percent managing stake
new phone trojan surfaces johannesburg , 30 november 2004 variant skulls trojan horse surfaced carries cabir b cellphone worm user infected skulls
unitedhealthcare settles medicare charges washington \( reuters \) unitedhealth group 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker unh n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt unh n lt gt unitedhealthcare insurance co agreed pay 3 5 million settle charges defrauded medicare program , justice department said monday
sun tries woo wall st firms \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com sun microsystems made first sales early 1980s selling workstations wall street struggling santa clara computer maker returning roots campaign win back former financial industry customers
venezuela revels fireworks celebrations \( ap \) ap whistling rockets streak sky night , still echo streets venezuela holiday season despite long standing ban new effort authorities crack tradition
picking poison new york yankees finished division race customary position , first place however , road top first mountain peak wasnt easy 101 61 record would indicate
chilean pair win country 's first gold athens \( reuters \) nicolas massu fernando gonzalez chile 's first gold medal olympics five set tennis marathon ended 2 37 sunday
hargrove chosen manage mariners hargrove , 54 , previously managed cleveland baltimore record 13 years manager quot pleased name mike hargrove new manager , quot mariners
eli lilly cut 575 u jobs new york \( reuters \) eli lilly co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lly n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lly n lt gt said thursday plans cut 575 jobs , little 2 percent u workforce , move streamline operations
hp releases version ipod hp today announced taking pre orders company 39 branded version apple 39 popular ipod digital music player
nikkei ends , oil worries weigh tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks ended slightly lower friday worries record high oil prices took edge investors 39 appetite recently battered technology issues shin etsu chemical co ltd
yankees strike back gary sheffield hit tiebreaking two run homer ninth inning yankees sent fading indians eighth straight loss , 6 4 , last night cleveland
, rooney 39 real deal preserve week champions league suspicion see lifetime debut quite startling , quite memorable wayne rooney manchester united old trafford
palestinian factions determined keep unity , order arafat lt b gt lt b gt gaza city , nov 5 \( afp \) palestinian officials leaders armed factions closed ranks friday bid ensure security keep lid instability palestinian leader yasser arafat die french hospital
quot abramovich route quot top f1 minardi boss minardi boss paul stoddart warned prospective formula one team midland f1 quot abramovich route quot top glamour sport
uk growth forecast trimmed higher oil prices rising interest rates likely lead slowdown spending uk high street , business leaders predict
death toll 6 year conflict congo put 3 8 million dakar , senegal six years continuing conflict congo claimed 3 8 million lives , half children , killed disease famine still largely east , according international rescue committee study estimates toll
university researchers challenge bush win florida according researchers university california , berkeley , counties electronic voting machines significantly likely show increased support president bush compared counties paper ballots optical scan equipment
ibm adds extra linux automation db2 ibm next week release editions version 8 2 db2 database software , featuring support linux clustering addition self managing tuning capabilities
nba rundown good scottie pippen \? one nba 39 time greats , blessed right place right time \? scottie pippen 39 place nba history probably debated longer pippen
zimbabwe sentences 68 accused mercenaries prison simon mann , british soldier fortune accused masterminding botched coup last march equatorial guinea 39 ruler , sentenced seven years prison
kazaa court trial brings file swapping judge kazaa court trial brings file swapping judge kazaa bumpy ride last couple years kazaa dropping users popularity ratings \( high rate bad files \) , high potential list companies sue big music
victims bali bombings remembered australian prime minister john howard , center , wife , right , opposition lawmaker bob canberra , tuesday , oct 12 , 2004 , laying wreaths memory victims bali bombings
agents drafted improve gaza security agents british police setting high tech control centre palestinian security services gaza strip help maintain control volatile territory death yasser arafat
analysis ibm adjusts harsh pc market ibm 's decision sell pc business china 's lenovo group ltd underscores challenges manufacturers face modern pc business , even company synonymous product
nokia demos ipv6 mobile looking future internet , voice ip , streaming video , applications , nokia developed prototype handset supports mobile internet
manufacturing accelerates manufacturing nation accelerated august september , supporting federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 39 view economy quot regained traction
sec charges ex peregrine execs fraud washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission wednesday said filed civil fraud charges six former senior officers peregrine systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pk lt gt orchestrated tried cover massive accounting fraud technology company
livermore need hp ux x86 chicago cannot easy time ann livermore hewlett packard co \( hp \) missed wall street 's earnings expectations late last week , blame placed squarely shoulders enterprise servers storage group , one divisions manages unacceptable problems within group cost hp 400 million revenue 275 million operating profit , said hp chairman chief executive officer carly fiorina hours hp announced sacking three senior executives within division
ask kim q hear weird sounds coming computer instance , door opening closing normal \? use america online sounds coming aol buddy list , letting know buddy logged logged
wireless launching music service first foray u wireless carrier online music market , wireless launching service lets subscribers buy songs using cell phones later download computer
silent night new york yankees starting rummage closet , looking , case boston red sox trying keep closet door locked , ghosts get
stocks dip dollar rises oil drops \( reuters \) reuters u stocks inched lower friday fresh economic data drove dollar bonds higher , profit taking pushed oil prices widely expected decision curb production
chirac inaugurates world 39 tallest bridge france millau , france \( afp \) air force jets screamed overhead , french president jacques chirac inaugurated world 39 tallest bridge , stunning masterpiece engineering carry drivers 270 metres \( feet \) ground
four palestinian shot dead israelis mount search operation lt b gt lt b gt jenin , west bank , sept 27 \( afp \) four palestinians killed israeli gunfire occupied territories monday , jewish state 39 army pressed large search arrest operation jenin , security sources said
ibm introduces powerful servers ibm introduced three new power5 processor based servers company says outpace sun hp performance records establish new standard server virtualization capabilities
security divides leading australian parties ahead election leading candidates australia 39 national elections different positions country 39 role war terror
powell wants voip revolution p2pnet net news hype around internet phones may getting dangerously hand , worries vonage co founder voip pioneer jeff
ea guns become 1 sony supplier electronic arts inc , top us video game maker , aims biggest supplier sony corp 39 handheld console , expanding share 2 billion global market handheld games
ap ex florida coach fred zook illinois \( ap \) ap former florida coach ron zook named tuesday illinois' 22nd head football coach , sources told associated press monday
oil prices extend gains 36 41 barrel \( reuters \) reuters oil prices extended gains 36 41 barrel tuesday forecasts colder temperatures u northeast , supply cut top opec producer saudi arabia disruptions iraqi crude exports
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economy steady job growth moderate job creation improved august , employment 50 year average , giving fodder kerry bush ron staff writer christian science monitor
celtics beat magic 117 101 end skid doc rivers got team back track gaining measure revenge old squad , boston celtics snapped four game losing streak beating orlando magic 117 101 monday night
yankees back bernie williams looked deck circle place called home longer yankees last ninth , tie score division
rwanda vows attack rebels president paul kagame said congo international community failed tackle rebels 10 years quot international community cannot take care problem
flaws delay xp sp2 one day microsoft delayed delivery windows xp service pack 2 \( xp sp2 \) update professional edition , german research firm announced discovery two security flaws application
huizenga sells boca resorts 1 25 billion h wayne huizenga sold boca resorts inc , whose properties include boca raton hotel amp club , hyatt pier 66 mar , new york based private investment group wednesday 1
finance ministers meeting us global finance ministers gather washington simultaneous meetings g7 , world bank international monetary fund
philly considers wireless internet 10 million , city officials believe turn 135 square miles philadelphia world 's largest wireless internet hot spot
bush asked stop using 'still \( ap \) ap songwriter helped pen 1970s hit , still one , demanding president bush stop using tune campaign events , arguing 's fan republican incumbent campaign never got permission use song
bryant judge questions prosecution 39 late challenge dna lt b gt lt b gt eve kobe bryant sexual assault trial , frustrated judge chastised prosecutors thursday waiting last minute challenge dna evidence defense
moody 39 may cut philippine ratings budget deficit \( update1 \) philippines may long term debt ratings cut moody 39 investors service , cited government 39 budget deficit debt
iraqi police control najaf shrine , according reports hundreds militiamen arrested today police entered imam ali mosque , rebel shiite cleric moktada al sadr found , iraqi officials said
vw workers launch warning strikes hanover 4 , 000 volkswagen workers stayed job hour friday press demands higher wages remained unresolved fifth round talks union management europe 39 largest car maker
google 39 ipo price set 85 debut san jose , california \( ap \) cusp voyage public trading , google 39 initial stock price set 85 market value calculated 23 billion less originally expected , still impressive 6 year old dot com
moss expected play minnesota \( ap \) ap randy moss expected play meaningful role minnesota vikings weekend giants , even without fully healed right hamstring
vending machines making room healthy products ira washington \( ap \) typical vending machine fare consists chocolate bars potato chips , leaving options people seeking low calorie low salt snacks changing companies develop markets products expect satisfy consumers
steelers set sights usually comes one two plays sunday , last 13 months , new england patriots made incredible feat , one pittsburgh
prince charles reopen british consulate prince wales expected reopen today british consulate general restored last year 39 suicide bomb attack heart istanbul long three similar attacks killed dozens people
update 2 finance chiefs cite debt relief progress world 39 economic powers , ended three days meetings sunday , insisted moving closer deal debt relief iraq poor nations even though agreement proved elusive
season jolly playoff set aside , moment , twelve days christmas consider coming holiday season would like twelve teams playoffs
us october new home sales rise 0 2 1 226 million rate us new home sales unexpectedly rose 0 2 percent october 1 226 million annual rate , third highest ever , hiring improved borrowing costs fell
sun upgrades j2se platform application developers getting raft new options week sun updating j2se , borland upping ante , compuware detailing products work microsoft 's visual studio 2005 toolbox
sec title tigers get atlanta auburn probably content sec championship tigers 39 likely get shot title want
homeowners come short insurance millions homeowners , fed largely shift way property insurance sold recent years
wmc finds ore outback singapore ever since wmc resources rejected xstrata 39 5 8 billion takeover offer last month , saying insufficient , wmc 39 chief executive , andrew , saying company meets eye
sorry hamm flops apparatus paul hamm hoped continue american gymnastics carnival olympics games sunday instead , well facing battle hold onto individual gold
delta air lines sees loss \( reuters \) reuters delta air lines inc friday forecast much wider third quarter loss wall street estimated weak domestic fares spike fuel costs , driven record high oil prices
guantanamo detainee visits parents australian detainee arraigned wednesday us military commission charges attempted murder aiding al qaeda met parents , first visit together five years
cisco plans open r amp center japan cisco continuing plans establish dominating position japanese market recently signed hardware deal local player fujitsu manufacture high end routers switches local market
sudan 's darfur sudan 's government tells bbc handling crisis darfur better us dealing iraq
takes con know con sorts important interesting stories pursue , cnn martha stewart 's , n't get real story commentary adam l penenberg
ibm launches new rfid sensor software software , developed ibm 39 new sensors business unit , designed help businesses collect act data rfid sensor based technology
two thirds 39 unlikely 39 pay music downloads music downloading file sharing increase , record companies attempt regulate illegal downloaders get short internet users , survey reveals today
top russian mobile operator vimpelcom handed tax bill russias federal tax service presented countrys second largest mobile operator vimpelcom tax claims 2001 total amount claims including fines penalties 4 4 billion rubles \( 157 million \)
jobs unveils apple 39 photo ipod apple introduced new larger capacity ipod colour display well first kind digital compendium rock band u2 39 songs
trio golden harvard women 's hockey team faced question every top team nation try answer season stop minnesota 's quick shooting , sharp skating top line
un orders ivory coast arms ban abidjan , ivory coast un security council voted impose immediate arms embargo ivory coast 15 member council also vowed punish key government rebel leaders additional
heidfeld happy testing nick heidfeld declared happy first outings williams battles retain place formula one grid
j j buy us 39 second biggest heart device manufacturer washington united states health titan johnson johnson reached deal acquire american heart device manufacturer guidant , stock cash deal valued 23 9 billion , based 76 per share , companies said statement early
oil firm near 36 54 heating fuel worries \( reuters \) reuters oil prices rebounded 36 54 barrel thursday ahead u inventory data expected show tight heating fuel stocks ahead winter
early heart attacks smokers 're 40 smoke , risk heart attack significantly greater someone age n't , new study finds according report , male smokers ages 35 39 almost five times likely heart attack
col fb tennessee 19 , georgia 14 freshman quarterback erik ainge threw two touchdown passes saturday 17 tennessee 3 previously unbeaten georgia , 19 14
alamosa buy airgate 392 million alamosa holdings inc \( quote , profile , research \) acquire airgate pcs inc \( quote , profile , research \) 392 million stock creating largest sprint corp
four executed china fraud china 's crackdown white collar crime sees four people executed defrauding two country 's biggest banks
rape shame bounty island chiefs mayor remote pitcairn son among five men convicted yesterday raping sexually assaulting young girls 40 years
transmeta claims anti virus first new processor com using 90nm processes technology , transmeta claims 39 first low power x86 based processor provide hardware support anti virus protection enabled xp 39 sp2
kobe writing la story kobe bryant nodded remembering quote exactly one year ago quot every day bad day quot quot man , feel great , great , quot said , recalling dark
musharraf shed military uniform year end us washington , sept 19 \( nnn \) united states strongly believes pakistan president general pervez musharraf step countrys army chief end 2004
africa backs ivory coast embargo african leaders backed arms embargo immediate un sanctions ivory coast , isolating president laurent gbagbo 39 hardline government even deadly confrontation former colonial ruler , france
verizon adds shopping tools superpages com \( reuters \) reuters verizon superpages com said friday teamed ebay shopping com roll new shopping tools online yellow pages site
sony pc boasts 1 , 000 gb storage tokyo japan 39 sony corp begin selling computer home server system japan 1 , 000 gigabytes hard drive storage record six tv channels week straight company said
telekom lifts forecast net rises deutsche telekom , largest european phone company , thursday raised forecast net income 2004 said planned pay first dividend three years , third quarter profit doubled
ual , creditors agree 30 day extension chicago \( reuters \) united airlines friday said agreed committee 30 day extension , subject court approval , period exclusively file bankruptcy reorganization plan
exchanges businesses , cash 61 4 million shares los angeles \( cbs mw \) clorox corp said late wednesday buy back henkel kgaa 39 29 percent stake company exchange several businesses 2
nfl games tv ny jets \( 2 0 \) miami \( 0 3 \) sunday , 4 p , miami tv ch 4 last season miami , 21 10 23 21 comments jets coming bye week , dolphins lost steelers hurricane last weekend jay fiedler reportedly back starting quarterback miami , place ineffective j
us defector surrenders standing attention , accused american army deserter charles jenkins surrendered us military authorities base near tokyo , today , face charges left unit 1965 defected north korea
space station astronauts move soyuz prepare spacewalks two astronauts aboard international space station moved soyuz spacecraft brought orbiting outpost prepare pair spacewalks conducted next year
another soldier md killed iraq erik w hayes told friends family joined u army help save money future last week , future seemed certain sent e mail iraq telling friends wanted become emergency medical technician returned maryland
muslims appeal iraqi captors baghdad , 30 august 2004 muslim leaders iraq france yesterday appealed release two kidnapped french journalists facing death
nose replaces mouse surf web dmitry , inventor institute information technology ottawa , developed computer navigation system relies movements user 39 nose direct cursor , new scientist reported
nortel delays filing results nortel , set mid november target date releasing restated current results , said 's near end restatement process
settlement dupont water suit dupont agreed settle class action lawsuit west virginia residents accused company contaminated local water supplies important chemical used make teflon products
3 russian officials charged negligence beslan lt b gt lt b gt russian prosecutor 39 general office charged three officials southern russia negligence connection school hostage crisis beslan last month , itar tass new agency reported wednesday
mozilla previews firefox 1 0 \( article central \) mozilla foundation set release preview firefox 1 0 , latest version open source web browser
court rejects movie , music makers 39 piracy claims los angeles \( reuters \) federal appeals court thursday delivered stinging blow anti piracy efforts major movie studios music companies , ruling several online file sharing software companies liable
sun micro revises net filing \( reuters \) reuters network computer maker sun microsystems inc revised recently reported quarterly results slightly lower due finalized legal settlement microsoft corp property leases , filings showed monday
bush seeks limit malpractice jury awards \( ap \) ap limiting jury awards medical malpractice lawsuits president bush 's health care priority second term agenda , strong disagreement whether caps would help contain rising costs
update 3 tokyo stocks lower late morning tokyo stocks fell friday morning investors avoided significant moves ahead long weekend dollar japanese yen
packers 39 quarterback favre sore hand green bay , wis brett favre sprained right hand leading green bay 41 20 victory dallas hand got worse sunday
fcc chief considers wireless merger federal communications commission chairman michael powell said yesterday 39 probably issue recommendation month whether approve cingular wireless llc 39 41 billion purchase amp wireless services inc
tabbed windows make safari vulnerable secunia security firm warned vulnerability safari allows hackers hijack confidential data entered web sites secunia says flaws affect safari , mozilla firefox , opera
martha stewart reports prison , ducking cameras martha stewart beat news media trailing every move game today announcing checked prison west virginia
conference call places state insurance investigations hold state insurance commissioners southeast across us conference call soon form steering committee coordinate multi state effort investigate whether rigged bids price fixing
weeping hostage pleads life new tape hostage margaret hassan broadcast al jazeera tv station shows pleading life
justice minister set announce long awaited decision \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) warm june evening 1959 , two kids rode bicycle lonesome county road southwestern ontario
adobe announces photoshop elements 3 0 adobe 39 update photoshop elements adds several new features enhancements allow users edit photos mouse clicks
day patch patrol takes behind scenes look patch management software maker technologies day microsoft unleashes flood security patches
ibm puts pc business sale nyt new york \( reuters \) international business machines corp put personal computing business sale deal could worth much 2 billion , new york times reported friday
arvinmeritor sells coil coating unit auto truck component supplier arvinmeritor inc wednesday said sold roll inc coil coating unit 162 5 million affiliate private equity firm willis stein amp partners
uk man held cisco source code theft police said monday arrested 20 year old british man suspicion stealing cisco systems \( csco quote , profile , research \) source code , basic instructions machines direct internet traffic across
crippled canadian sub tow , bound scotland \( afp \) afp british built canadian submarine hmcs chicoutimi , crippled since fire sea killed one crew , tow , headed scotland likely arrive early next week
sportsview manning still needs ring \( ap \) ap peyton manning barely made locker room , already talking heads network nfl shows debating place history
pace finally signs , practices rams st louis , mo \( sports network \) offensive tackle orlando pace ended holdout signing one year , 7 02 million contract st
cloning experiment condemned cloning scientist yesterday rejected accusations work , unsafe socially unacceptable , centre reproductive medicine lexington , kentucky , claims
us shares take tumble oil prices new york , nov 23 \( afp \) wall street shares slid tuesday oil prices surged higher investors sensed weaknesses technology sector
peoplesoft board rejects oracle offer \( reuters \) reuters business software maker peoplesoft inc saturday said board unanimously rejected oracle corp 's 36 9 2 billion tender offer , even 61 percent peoplesoft shares tendered oracle
playboy gains results , outlook chicago \( cbs mw \) shares playboy surged much 13 percent tuesday company turned modest third quarter profit advertising growth flagship magazine debt reduction elsewhere
learned usc reggie bush 39 fitting president , 39 nicknamed , chose nation 39 capital venue national coming party
presidential debate , consumer data eyed \( reuters \) reuters first u presidential debate next week load data consumer spending settle questions hanging u stocks , equity strategists traders say decreased uncertainty could draw buyers back market
south africa vs west indies south africa openers gibbs \( right \) graeme smith gave team good start icc champions trophy match west indies oval london saturday
detroit cops think know chair \( ap \) ap police believe know identity man threw chair brawl players fans indiana detroit game nov 19
edwards accuses bush failed leadership \( ap \) ap democratic vice presidential candidate john edwards said monday bush administration 's military actions iraq afghanistan alienated allies increased threat terrorism instead reducing
singles seek home run date california ball park san francisco \( reuters \) san francisco giants play baseball , slugger barry bonds players far ones thinking hitting home runs
chavez vows find prosecutor 's killers president hugo chavez vowed friday venezuela 's intelligence services would identify state attorney intended prosecute backers venezuela 's 2002 coup
cisco , microsoft team network access security effort announced today , two share apis develop protocols enable better interoperability microsoft 's network access protection technology cisco 's network admission control technology
nikkei rises oil sags tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei share average rose 1 4 percent midsession thursday investors took weak domestic output data stride flocked recently battered stocks , inspired steep fall oil prices
texas shares market debut los angeles \( reuters \) shares restaurant operator texas inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt soared much 28 percent stock market debut tuesday pricing targeted range day earlier
want cheap itunes \? become apple , opened virtual doors canadian store late wednesday , selling songs 99 canadian cents , translates 83 us cents , 16 per cent less united states pay itunes
daimlerchrysler , gm team hybrids daimlerchrysler general motors jointly develop new hybrid motors compete japanese rivals fuel saving technology reduces harmful emissions , companies said monday
williams wary complacency coach matt williams warned danger complacency scotland face japan park second autumn tests saturday
sender id back dead closure ietf 39 marid group month ago , many us left microsoft 39 sender id standard dead rejected apache foundation debian project licensing issues
osasuna rallies deportivo coruna madrid osasuna fought back goal sending claim first win season resounding 3 1 victory deportivo coruna primera liga sunday
iran extends condolences death uae president iranian president mohammad khatami extended condolences united arab emirates \( uae \) demise president sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahayan , official irna news agency reported wednesday
fool 's look ahead forget bulls ignore bears week ahead made wolves , hogs , elephants
french billionaire questioned \( ap \) ap french tycoon francois pinault questioned behalf u authorities friday connection executive life affair , judicial source said
opel cut 9 , 500 german jobs ruesselsheim us automotive giant general motors aims slash 9 , 500 jobs german subsidiary opel , payroll cuts come without compulsory redundancies , opel 39 top workers representative said thursday
soccer beckham owen lead england world cup warm win newcastle , england england deservedly beat ukraine 3 0 today soccer quot friendly quot start 2006 world cup qualifying programme next month
dash holiday giving 12th annual kettle kick holiday thursday raised 150 , 305 christmas food baskets , meals , toys services needy people holidays throughout year
nokia bringing p2p phones nokia researchers developed new peer peer \( p2p \) scheme tailored specifically mobile phones still development testing phase , network
new ring discovered around saturn scientists cannot say yet object new saturn moon temporary ring material moon , diameter estimated 2 3 miles , orbiting
top cards underachieving powerful st louis trio albert pujols , scott rolen jim edmonds 4 23 one rbi series runners base , 1 13
pentagon ex detainees return terror washington despite gaining freedom signing pledges renounce violence , least seven former prisoners united states guantanamo bay , cuba , returned terrorism , times deadly consequences least two believed died fighting afghanistan , third recaptured raid suspected training camp afghanistan , said lt
russian oil giant raises reserves estimate fivefold russian oil giant yukos substantially increased reserve estimates friday biggest subsidiary , one currently sale government
sun 's travels fall nigh \( space com \) space com wednesday , sept 22 marks scientists call fall northern hemisphere , night day equal length cooler weather way n't already arrived
automakers likely raise buying incentives perks dropped slightly october , part blamed new 2005 models john detroit , mich automakers generous consumer incentives october
tsunami survivor rescued sea indonesian woman swept sea tsunami rescued passing ship five days adrift
lights , 39 camera , 39 noles sunshine focuses fsu much like chuck 39 program north carolina state , carter finley stadium still work progress renovation press box , facilities available
treasuries stage rally despite inflation new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices rallied wednesday inflation gains excluding food energy , one federal reserve 's preferred price measures , proved less dramatic bond bulls feared
new mydoom draws ie flaw spread antivirus firms tell pc users turn firewalls microsoft yet patch internet explorer vulnerability
experience side 34 years , foster patrolled sidelines duxbury boys' soccer team brief retirement last year , returned duxbury yesterday , time coach \( 5 10 \) , first year high school
latham know better argue attacking groups individuals want plant bombs kill innocent australian civilians \? mark latham believes mount argue position \( though given coherent reason \)
french release arafat 39 records french authorities said release medical information cause yasser arafat 39 death diplomat nephew today effort quash speculation conspiracy kill palestinian leader
serena reaches fourth round u open new york hardly best , barely beating one tour 's pesky teens , serena williams suddenly found face u open
dodgers defeat padres 6 3 \( ap \) ap jose lima pitched seventh inning , jayson homered third game row los angeles dodgers beat san diego padres 6 3 tuesday night
hidalgo agrees 5 million , one year contract texas anaheim , calif texas rangers today reached one year , five \( \) million dollar contract right fielder richard hidalgo hidalgo split last season houston astros new york mets
germany 39 rainer schuettler victorious first round china lt b gt lt b gt germany 39 rainer schuettler defeated australian paul finland 39 jarkko nieminen downed spaniard guillermo garcia lopez first round 500 , 000 us china open monday
ed hardin must see tv unc real chapel hill north carolina made national debut saturday afternoon long running reality series starring acc carolina 39 91 78 win
pleasantly perfect muscles breeders' cup dallas \( reuters \) pleasantly perfect prime condition defense breeders' cup classic crown lone star park grand prairie , texas , saturday
treasuries skid , yields hit fresh highs \( reuters \) reuters u treasury debt slid second session tuesday data showed u economy expanded slightly faster pace first thought third quarter , though inflation remained subdued
compuware accuses ibm ambush tactics piracy suit detroit \( ap \) compuware corp accusing ibm attempting quot quot new evidence three months software company 39 piracy claim technology giant go trial
wal mart traffic back 39 03 level shopper traffic returned levels previous year , wal mart stores reported saturday free ! sign receive internet daily e newsletter !
nasa prepares blackberry backup florida facing possibility third hurricane month , nasa putting together backup plan message system based research motion ltd
15 michigan st stuns 3 notre dame \( ap \) ap lindsay bowen made game tying 3 pointer scored five 23 points overtime lead 15 michigan state 82 73 victory third ranked notre dame thursday night
middle east israel bombs nablus homes middle east news , israeli occupation troops demolished homes detained several palestinians al refugee camp nablus west bank
wall street ends higher despite oil price spike new york wall street managed end positive note wednesday , brushing fresh oil price spikes disappointing economic news , including surprise drop consumer sentiment last month
us embassies issue terror warnings nordic , baltic region helsinki , finland us embassies finland latvia issued rare warning americans nordic baltic region wary shopping centers public transport amid threat possible terror attack monday
cox family take cable giant private family controls cable giant cox communications inc \( nyse cox \) take company private raising offer buy shareholders 8
china protests us limits sock imports china tuesday vehemently protested us decision impose quota sock imports , warning might take quot steps quot world trade organization rules protect rights
blockbuster ends late fees , sees flat '05 \( reuters \) reuters blockbuster inc tuesday said would eliminate late fees movies games latest attempt jump start rental business hammered competition ranging online companies discount retailer wal mart
indictments issued software scam case federal grand jury indicted 11 people conspiring distribute nearly 31 million worth software programs
cheney due lash kerry speech new york vice president dick cheney stepping denounce democrat john kerry 's confusion conviction president bush formally republican nomination second term carefully choreographed gop convention roll call second day convention brought thousands protesters set march convention site , getting way delegates engaging shouting matches officers around manhattan
pitcairn mayor 39 led rape 39 island prosecutor trial seven pitcairn island men , descendants 18th century bounty mutineers , began wednesday mayor first face charges rape underage sex , pool reports said
blair op sparks row party british prime minister tony blair recovering saturday successfully undergoing treatment correct irregular heartbeat speculation succeed raged party
journey nears end fletcher 's cove one best fishing holes country fletcher family since civil war , soon handed national park service
high court wo n't put nader pa ballot \( ap \) ap supreme court saturday refused place independent presidential candidate ralph nader ballot pennsylvania , upholding state court finding flawed signatures voter petition sheets
group red sea pollution hurts coral reef \( ap \) ap panel experts israel abroad sunday urged government immediately halt fish farming israel 's red sea coastal waters , saying pollution operation killing unique coral reef
ban hits half life 2 pirates hard 20 , 000 pirate players half life 2 banned game
hollinger tale corporate new expression entered scandal last week hard hitting internal report hollinger international referring way conrad black allegedly ran company described corporate
peoplesoft posts third quarter profit \( reuters \) reuters peoplesoft inc thursday reported quarterly net profit , year earlier loss , company saw stronger sales business software forecast earlier despite continued fight block takeover rival oracle corp
catastrophic loss standards managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
former saddam deputy arrested iraq iraqi forces sunday captured izzat ibrahim al douri , wanted member saddam hussein 39 ousted dictatorship , iraq 39 top information official told associated press
soccer wenger backs lehmann become germany 1 london arsenal manager arsene wenger believes jens lehmann replace oliver khan become germany 39 first choice goalkeeper 2006 world cup
hp 's ipod lead consumer push friday product launch count music player deliver cool factor printer maker
ukrainian court orders new vote presidency ukraine 's supreme court overturned results country 's disputed election ordered new runoff dec 26
brady satisfied despite strong start \( ap \) ap going 17 1 games decided fewer seven points n't enough tom brady neither throwing 335 yards three touchdowns season opener
half measures , turkey tells eu turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan turned heat european union yesterday , insisting nation deserved full membership warning anything less would quot historic mistake quot
china let individuals trade gold china 39 gold crazed masses allowed trade precious metal reforms upgrade trading country 39 nascent market , state media reported tuesday
lower window shades today 's film 'the rookie ' time airlines facing difficult challenges recent history , running one chief executive another
mosul 39 militants fight mostly shadows days , violence iraq 39 third largest city like sopranos black hawk jim , ap 40 dead bodies turned across mosul last week
microsoft cracks xbox changes game stop employee lisa pulls stack games waiting customers university mall davis calif , stroke midnight nov 9 , 2004 , fans lined get first crack 50 sequel microsoft corp
toll assam flash floods rises 111 guwahati toll current wave flash floods landslides assam increased 111 toll might go rescue operation continuing area
aims seal telstra deal communications minister helen says government taking nothing granted sale telstra senator plans speak coalition 39 newest senator elect , joyce , discuss concerns services bush
yahoo extends microsoft ad deal yahoo inc agreed extend deal place advertisements microsoft corp 39 msn sites united states overseas one year june 2006 , yahoo said thursday
warriors beat kings preseason opener \( ap \) ap mike scored 17 points golden state warriors opened preseason new coach mike montgomery 97 79 win sacramento kings sunday night
dillon bangladesh uncharacteristic gravity wrapped around west indies yesterday gone , calypso approach batting , bowling clinical
third try charm launch cape canaveral lingering storm clouds sunday evening foiled third attempt launch last atlas rocket many days
flintoff brings golden hue autumn anything possible england champions trophy , south africa winter , world cup , ashes next summer , global domination , things
merck execs protected case takeover merck amp co inc adopted severance benefits plan aimed protecting key managers event company taken growing possibility since withdrawal arthritis drug vioxx sent shares tumbling
ibm hits new low storage ibm hitting time low , storage market new series entry level arrays new arrays , including first iscsi array entry level fibre channel model
ellison inclined cut peoplesoft bid los angeles \( cbs mw \) oracle 39 chief executive larry ellison friday said company may inclined lower 7 7 billion hostile offer peoplesoft , according published reports
john investing feel bullish \? try fund company \( usatoday com \) usatoday com , cruel twist fate , disco ever comes back , 'd want invest companies make shirts bull market really back , best place stocks companies manage mutual fund companies
india warns u arms sales pakistan washington \( reuters \) india warned friday new american arms sales pakistan could harm improving new delhi washington ties well promising dialogue south asia 's two nuclear rivals
removing palestine quot significance disengagement plan freezing peace process supplies necessary political process palestinians effectively
captain 39 ills continue kiwis wobble new zealand captain stephen fleming could excused wishing held customs little longer last night arriving scg
inside dell 's manufacturing mecca manufacturing fanatics , tour dell 's facility sort like visiting 's direct took flight
harry 39 security men \( pictured \) intervened altercation prince harry found centre controversy late night scuffle photographer according royal officials , 20 year old leaving london nightclub early
sprint agrees buy nextel 38 bln new york \( reuters \) sprint corp wednesday agreed buy wireless telephone company nextel communications inc cash stock deal worth much 38 45 billion gain business customers wireless airwaves transmit calls
wisconsin , louisville aiming upsets key wisconsin beating purdue 39 short passing attack quarterback kyle orton \? wisconsin rush passer effectively
disney toys jobs' baby \( motley fool \) motley fool head steve jobs probably 360 la heard news , reported recent issue hollywood reporter , disney \( nyse dis news \) make toy story 3
gm cut 430 british jobs , union says union said general motors corp plans cut 430 jobs british vauxhall operation part sweeping cutbacks around europe
update 1 novo sends rangers top celtic held \( adds rangers v hearts \) london , nov 28 \( reuters \) spanish striker nacho novo steered rangers top scottish premier league sunday scoring twice 3 2 comeback win hearts
eclipse consider open source data reporting business intelligence software company actuate proposes open source java based reporting tools
israel kills 14 gaza key withdrawal vote gaza \( reuters \) israeli troops killed 14 palestinians gaza refugee camp monday parliament prepared , tight security , debate prime minister ariel sharon 's plan withdraw occupied territory
report indictment colo football case \( ap \) ap state grand jury handed indictment regarding use prostitutes entice football recruits university colorado , according published report
massive task kallis de master batsman jacques kallis 39 ability keep india bay thursday seems likely decide south africa 39 fate second test series
conway 's led firing \( usatoday com \) usatoday com peoplesoft 's board ousted craig conway ceo made misleading statement company 's ability recruit customers fending oracle 's 36 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid , peoplesoft board member testified court monday
iaea chief calls iran voluntarily suspend uranium enrichment lt b gt lt b gt chief un nuclear activities watchdog mohamed elbaradei urged monday iran suspend uranium enrichment activities pursue transparent nuclear policies
bomb blasts kill 20 india 's nagaland guwahati , india \( reuters \) series bomb blasts killed least 20 people northeastern indian state nagaland saturday deadliest attack since cease fire main separatist group began seven years ago
darkness thought dark days good , came back vengeance perhaps might needed predict outbreaks violence millwall chelsea week
spanish police arrest 17 suspected eta members police arrested 17 suspected members basque separatist guerrilla group eta northern spain tuesday , interior ministry says
bids c million riverside forest \( update4 \) international forest products ltd , canadian lumber producer , agreed buy riverside forest products ltd c million \( 290 million \) cash stock , topping hostile bid industries ltd
stewart asks serve sentence soon stewart , saying wanted quot reclaim life , quot announced today would surrender prison authorities begin jail term soon possible instead waiting outcome appeal case
microsoft 39 ballmer steps attack linux microsoft renewed attack linux , primary rival business software market , chief executive steve ballmer telling customers letter sent
corruption costs year corruption costs businesses governments 220 billion year , number oil producing states among worst offenders , according international anti graft watchdog
stock market spoilers could show soon new york \( reuters \) everybody ready party wall street george w bush 's election win
bill rates hit 2 year high washington interest rates short term treasury securities rose yesterday 's auction treasury department sold 19 billion three month bills discount rate 1 percent , 1 percent last week additional 17 billion sold six month bills rate 1 750 percent , 1 725 percent
search resource one respected engineering gateways web released four new databases providing free access hundreds online scientific technical journals
rwandan troops cross dr congo congolese say 6 , 000 crossed border attacking burning villages eastern town , congolese regional cooperation minister said villages targeted nearby
former blame kerry captivity \( ap \) ap former u prisoners war blamed years captivity vietnam activists john kerry voices documentary sinclair broadcasting decided air entirety
gates tout network management software microsoft 's chief software architect expected detail company 's long term plan trimming systems administration costs
calm returns haitian port au prince calm settled haitian capital early sunday two days political unrest left 10 dead , aid continued arrive flood ravaged areas north
flying cars swoop rescue become clogged traffic , new generation flying cars needed ferry people along
lance armstrong ponders options armstrong might compete 2005 tour de france strongest comments yet next year 39 tour de france , lance armstrong said unsure ride sport 39 showcase event would like compete races
housing starts rebound sharply july \( reuters \) reuters housing starts rebounded sharply july , making almost ground lost june slump posting largest monthly percentage gain since september 2002 , report commerce department tuesday showed
lexmark color lasers \( ziff davis \) ziff davis lexmark international shipping new color laser printers faster speeds , enhanced media handling capabilities cost saving features
nba game summary new orleans utah salt lake city , ut \( sports network \) lee nailon finished 16 points , hitting pair free throws put hornets ahead 1 42 remaining , lifting new orleans first win season , 76 75 , utah jazz delta center
wireless conference , silly services rule reporter 's notebook concerned coverage \? 's good thing n't go ctia people busy playing
verisign takes icann state court verisign inc continuing legal fight main overseer internet 39 domain name system , despite dismissal last week federal lawsuit internet corporation assigned names numbers
amp wireless sells dedicated messaging device amp wireless services inc awe n launches mobile e mail messaging device without voice service monday , aiming use low price tempt young consumers
firepower fallujah shocks puyallup marine landstuhl , germany lance travis , 20 , marine puyallup , attack insurgent stronghold fallujah lasted less day
toshiba develops dual format dvd memory tech toshiba today announced jointly developed dual layer rom \( read \) disc store content hd dvd dvd formats
french jewish families demand arafat interrogation paris , oct 29 \( afp \) relatives six french citizens killed palestinian attacks israel several years ago called french authorities question palestinian leader yasser arafat receives treatment paris serious medical
barghouthi pulls palestinian election jailed palestinian uprising leader marwan barghouthi pulled jan 9 presidential election succeed yasser arafat , close aide said sunday
kidnappings backfire iraq militants kidnapping french journalists sparked anger across broad spectrum muslim world
microsoft debut application microsoft introduced desktop computer application aims seamlessly integrate e mail , instant messaging , video conferencing , traditional phone service internet based calling
australian pm howard calls general election october 9 \( afp \) afp australian prime minister john howard called general election october 9 conservative government trailing well behind opposition labor party opinion polls
sweeping ban imposed trial b c woman accused assisting suicide \( canadian press \) canadian press duncan , b c \( cp \) two page publication ban signed b c supreme court justice taped doors courtroom monday victoria woman facing charges helping two women commit suicide
n europeans take workers germany , netherlands finland take time sickness europe , survey suggests
home users get key windows update microsoft making important security update windows xp available auto update servers today
nepal respond rebels talks , strike holds kathmandu \( reuters \) nepal preparing response latest terms fresh talks maoist rebels , minister said wednesday , nearly half kingdom shut second day rebel sponsored strike
rain hands prime spots top 10 loudon , nh rain began falling late friday afternoon new hampshire international speedway , rich nextel cup garage got richer
tennis capriati wins epic jennifer capriati beats fellow american rival serena williams reach last four us open
check 21 law may require habit changes check clearing 21st century act , check 21 , takes effect oct 28 supposed make check processing faster efficient allowing banks replace paper checks legal substitute
cincinnati springs upset hattiesburg , miss gino guidugli threw three school record five touchdown passes thomas yesterday lead cincinnati 52 24 rout 21 southern mississippi
three minutes mark cuban outspoken owner dallas mavericks talks future high definition tv
joys summer signs fun loving team roll derek lowe paying tribute red sox starter pedro martinez donning dominican flag , wrapping david ortiz 's long chain around neck , waving martinez 's toy red bat substitute cheerleader johnny damon mimicking injured manny ramirez triumphantly pointing index fingers celebrate
opec president urges us tap oil reserves organization petroleum exporting countries president purnomo yusgiantoro said requested us use oil reserves calm markets
volkswagen enters close cooperation abu dhabi german vehicle producing giant volkswagen assemble trucks abu dhabi enter car leasing joint venture gulf emirate , announced monday
china internet firms seek new sources revenue \( reuters \) reuters china internet media firms , struck gold mobile phone messaging services last year , scrambling diversify government clampdown sex related material billing overhaul
apple 39 itunes accepting paypal com december 10 , 2004 , 11 28 pt customers apple computer 39 itunes store able pay songs , albums gift certificates using paypal , virtual wallet technology owned ebay
broadcast satellite launched successfully cape canaveral cape canaveral atlas 5 rocket blasted cape canaveral dawn friday carrying broadcast communications satellite designed provide subscribers direct home video broadband services
money funds rose latest week \( ap \) ap assets nation 's retail money market mutual funds rose 36 7 25 billion latest week 36 87 billion , investment company institute said thursday
racing solberg rises occasion japan , japan norway 39 world champion petter solberg took charge inaugural rally japan first day driving although subaru driver hard pressed keep lead day two
quincy carter finds home jets \( reuters \) reuters new york jets solved backup quarterback problems signing quincy carter , recently released dallas cowboys terms deal announced
ivory coast uneasy calm hundreds frightened europeans continued fleeing ivory coast saturday emergency summit violence torn west african country set open nigeria
jordan 39 crown prince loses title king son seen lt b gt lt b gt 10 year old son king abdullah ii stands legitimate heir jordanian throne , monarch stripped half brother title crown prince
british flu vaccine problem used example diedtra henderson washington \( ap \) nation prepared severe shortage flu shots , food drug administration said monday problems british plant manufactured vaccine withheld british authorities likely used test case lobby better information sharing european regulators last tuesday , british authorities blocked chiron corp
trade deficit slips lower july washington \( cbs mw \) us trade deficit narrowed july imports fell first time almost year , commerce department reported friday
afp interview pakistan 's bhutto end exile , win next election zardari \( afp \) afp former pakistani prime minister benazir bhutto end exile lead party victory next election , husband asif ali zardari said following release jail
calling youth market 200 billion year income disposal , 14 24 year olds holy grail wireless telephone market
deaf kids nicaragua give birth new language deaf children thrown together school nicaragua without type formal instruction invented sign language sophisticated
bye bye byrd wto giving india seven right slap american imports tariffs , us ended scoring goal
tiffany earnings fall \( reuters \) reuters luxury jeweler tiffany co thursday said quarterly profit fell 26 percent , hurt lackluster sales japan higher costs precious metals diamonds
japan approves plan split , sell postal services \( update1 \) prime minister junichiro koizumi cabinet approval split sell state run postal service amid disputes within ruling party future 3 trillion financial assets 400 , 000 workers
perry doubts stand hutchison says state still needs lt b gt lt b gt gov rick perry friday questioned whether state district judge 39 ruling public school finance would upheld texas supreme court , us sen kay bailey hutchison
worthy choice commerce post second term made successful advisers pick , picked good one carlos gutierrez gutierrez indeed hispanic american success story , evidenced climb corporate leadership success kellogg
pna receives arafat 39 medical report nasser al , palestinian representative united nations nephew late leader yasser arafat , handed arafat 39 death report palestinian national authority \( pna \) saturday
weeping woman tells court pitcairn island 39 rapes 39 woman wept described raped young girl man mayor pitcairn island , sex abuse trial opened remote rocky populated descendants 18th century bounty mutineers
yahoo pares google stake , sells 191 mn stock new york , august 28 yahoo inc said saturday sold 191 million google inc stock company 39 initial public offering , cashing 2 7 million shares google gave yahoo month settle two disputes
paris weighs shift linux microsoft international data corp said growth demand linux servers europe expected almost double 2008 microsoft fighting back cutting prices publicity campaigns claim
day patience wet glen abbey canadian open sixth consecutive tournament , 39 played particularly well , wait five hours rain delays could tee thursday glen
jobless claims latest week ranks americans filing initial claims jobless pay shrank expected last week 323 , 000 , government data showed wednesday , continued claims fell 3 1 2 year low good news us labor
rbc announces leadership change scott named rbc banks inc 39 chief executive officer , succeeding , retiring rocky mount based regional bank
stocks close higher light volume new york \( reuters \) u stocks made strong gains wednesday tumble oil prices boosted investor confidence economy , thin volume meant dealers skeptical strength rally
microsoft introduces new blog service microsoft corp , worlds largest software maker , entered blog market new msn spaces beta service started offering end users starting thursday
intern md patient olive oil , austria medical intern western austria hospital mistakenly injected elderly patient olive oil instead antibiotics mixing bedside , officials said wednesday patient , 79 year old woman hospital appendectomy , life threatening condition , hospital director told austria press agency
hell back bill stone invented diving gear roving robots explore deepest deadliest caves earth icy water 4 , 500 feet mexico , figure bring dead friend home jeffrey o'brien wired magazine
uma bharti quit rioting charges \( reuters \) reuters chief minister madhya pradesh sought resign court ordered arrest connection 10 year old rioting case , head hindu nationalist party said sunday
marines save syrian hostage fallujah , iraq syrian found handcuffed fallujah rescued us marines kidnapped two french journalists august , told authorities last saw frenchmen month ago first confirmed word captives since disappeared august
mexican judge halts extradition eta suspects \( reuters \) reuters mexican judge temporarily halted extradition six spaniards arrested year ago suspicion links basque separatist group eta , lawyer said monday
free agent crop continues grow second straight year , 200 players filed free agency , would suited former oakland 's owner charlie finley fine
eu probe microsoft time warner brussels \( reuters \) european commission plans open depth , four month probe plans microsoft corp time warner inc acquire joint control u contentguard holdings inc , source close situation said tuesday
goldman sachs goes green distressed debt owned goldman sachs finally flat lined long ago , investment bank found possession unusual collateral 800 , 000 acres undeveloped land del
upper solid majority americans tell pollsters think country headed wrong direction congressional campaigns got underway earnest september , seemed
commerce one runs cash software maker commerce one inc , seen poster child dot com bust , last 300 , 000 operating cash , laid staff expects file bankruptcy
dutch unions , employers government reach agreement austerity measures \( afp \) afp dutch unions , organisations government reached agreement government 's hotly contested austerity reform plans
jets , pats know 39 let minute rivalry new england patriots new york jets may lack animosity red sox yankees , nonetheless one fiercest nfl , dating afl
acc jackets going coastal league prides academic excellence , acc seems bit challenged else explain monday 39 twin releases next season 39 acc logo names league 39 football divisions \?
medieval surgeons advanced complex skull operations performed early , remains body found archaeological dig show
ethiopia ally wins somali presidency official nairobi \( reuters \) ethiopian backed warlord abdullahi yusuf elected somali president lawmakers sunday , officials said , 14th attempt decade restore government lawless african country
three dutch police injured anti terror raid suspects sought dutch anti terrorism raid threw hand grenade standoff police wednesday , injuring three officers , amid spiral violence following killing outspoken filmmaker
calpers tendered peoplesoft shares calpers , biggest us pension fund , said thursday tendered 1 5 million shares peoplesoft inc \( psft \) oracle corp
names new ceo former chief david replaces , continue vice chairman
voeller resigns roma coach rudi voeller resigned coach roma saturday following 3 1 loss nine man bologna early fourth round match franco baldini , sport director roman team , told
australia tells indonesia preemptive strikes 39 unlikely 39 sydney australian prime minister john howard assured indonesia tuesday australia unlikely launch preemptive attack neighbor take terrorist target
insurgents blow iraqi oil pipeline insurgents blew northern oil export pipeline tuesday , dealing severe blow national economy , even car bombs gun battles across country
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al notables joe chicago 's sixth player 20 homers , franchise record white sox 20 homers paul \( 40 \) , carlos lee \( 29 \) , jose valentin \( 29 \) , aaron \( 22 \) , juan uribe \( 21 \)
mcammond signs ahl contract east rutherford , nj \( ticker \) nhl lockout stop general manager lou conducting business new jersey devils signed left wing dean mcammond american hockey league contract albany tuesday
solidarity sit ins held west bank people many west bank cities towns staged general sit express solidarity fellow palestinians held israeli jails , aljazeera 39 correspondent reports
integrity florida e voting doubt \( ap \) ap polls showing nearly equal numbers florida voters president bush sen john kerry , election 's outcome may hinge florida recount floridians learn voting machines work , question whether 15 counties paperless voting systems accurately count recount votes
assistance work bill belichick 's muted never noticeable sunday 's 40 22 win st louis rams , challenging times patriots
earnhardt loses appeal 25 point penalty \( ap \) ap dale earnhardt jr lost appeal 25 point penalty 36 10 , 000 fine using vulgarity postrace tv interview
ibm tops power 5 based server line targeting unix archrivals hewlett packard sun microsystems , ibm friday topped high end power 5 based line iseries pseries servers , rolling three systems capable hosting many 250 virtual servers single
housing report slams us sudan us , russia sudan accused biggest housing rights
iran rules complete nuclear dismantling \( reuters \) reuters iran never prepared dismantle nuclear program entirely remains committed non proliferation treaty \( npt \) , chief delegate international atomic energy agency said wednesday
korea seeks verify n korea blast south korean officials said tuesday trying verify north korea 39 claim huge explosion last week caused demolition mountain hydroelectric project
nhlpa set pay players nhl players receive first lockout , amounts work roughly 3 6 per cent average nhl salary , according canadian press
us stocks , dollar decline new york united states stocks fell friday government report showed employment growth unexpectedly slowed last month fourth straight day record oil prices also weighed benchmark indexes
music industry group launches piracy suits international music industry group said thursday hundreds lawsuits filed across europe accusing people piracy illegally sharing music internet
firefox ad readied market share increases mozilla group expects run thank ad new york times christmas new market share numbers showed continued progress microsoft
bush may call major european role post arafat peace effort president bush expected call europe assume key role helping new palestinian leadership build support institutions prepare negotiations
ex computer associates ceo kumar indicted \( ap \) ap former computer associates international inc chairman chief executive sanjay kumar charged securities fraud , conspiracy obstruction justice connection multibillion dollar accounting scandal software company
chrysler recall 600 , 000 suvs , pick ups detroit , united states \( afp \) pressure us regulators , daimlerchrysler 39 chrysler group said would recall half million trucks ball joint defects cause wheels vehicle separate body
intl sells security products lenovo group new york \( dow jones \) shares international ltd \( \) rose nearly 50 wednesday , news customer agreed acquire personal computer business international business machines corp
red hat names cfo restatements \( reuters \) reuters red hat inc , linux software distributor july said would restate three years' financial results , thursday named charles peters chief financial officer
ganguly praises team india , awaits arch rival pakistan southampton indian skipper sourav ganguly saturday expressed happiness round performance team icc champions trophy match kenya said ready big game pakistan
nokia unveils three new camera phones worlds largest mobile phone maker nokia presented three new camera phones tuesday , including 7710 media device , said would hit asian stores last quarter year
french soldier threatens blow munitions paris \( reuters \) soldier sunday threatened blow site storing 64 tons munitions eastern france , leading evacuation 400 inhabitants three villages region
football uefa cup first round , first leg ties souey call lt b gt lt b gt graeme souness vowed newcastle side known aggressive attacking style kicks reign uefa cup tonight
australian stocks advance , paced woodside petroleum , bhp australian stocks rose first day three , paced oil producers woodside petroleum ltd crude oil climbed record amid concern hurricane damage north america disrupt supply
ibm adds iscsi sans ibm moved back iscsi \( internet scsi \) market friday new array priced 3 , 000 aimed small midsize business market
bridging hip hop consumers suits music entrepreneur steve emerged one madison avenue 's guides world young consumer spending , hip hop style
going price network zombie pcs 36 2 , 000 36 3 , 000 \( usatoday com \) usatoday com internet crime , two sought commodities zombie pcs valid e mail addresses
prince harry talks father nightclub fracas london spokesman says prince harry talked father , prince charles , scuffle photographer outside london nightclub
world 39 largest computing grid goes live world 39 largest permanent computing grid gone online , giving scientists access processing power 6 , 000 computers 78 locations , including 1 , 000 12 sites across uk
us airways files motion pay cut san francisco \( cbs mw \) bankrupt us airways group filed court motion friday evening seeking permission make pay cuts totaling 38 million per month , saying move necessary preserve 34 , 000 jobs
bell fannie mae 2 pct shares fannie mae \( fnm n quote , profile , research \) fell 2 percent premarket trading monday , day reports said embattled mortgage finance giant close deal regulators
america 39 great hope 1 , 500 early exit , devers squeaks 100 semis alan webb , supposed end america 39 streak mediocrity middle distance races , got outrun failed make preliminary round 1 , 500 meters
oil jumps cold weather lingers new york crude oil futures gained 2 us barrel friday slumping inventories frigid forecasts pushed oil highest level month
paris marks liberation collaboration solemn , ceremonial flag raising eiffel tower columns era tanks army , wednesday marked 60th anniversary
ferrari first last qualifying rubens barrichello put ferrari pole position race inaugural chinese grand prix september 25 teammate michael schumacher start back grid spin saturday 39 qualifying
ibm says supercomputer world 's fastest \( reuters \) reuters international business machines corp wednesday said developed world 's fastest computer , putting back top japanese supercomputer claimed title two years ago
dow jones buy marketwatch 520 million marketwatch , owns financial news site cbs marketwatch com web site , agreed bought dow jones amp co 520 million , marketwatch announced sunday
eu coke anti trust deal set stone \( reuters \) reuters proposed settlement coca cola co european commission end long running antitrust case drinks yet set stone , european union 's executive said monday
software one new year 's resolutions finally learn play instrument , technology increasingly help get started
apple locks realnetworks ipod update apple computer inc updated software ipod digital media players songs bought realnetworks inc
earth 39 real hum literally scientists long known earth rings like giant bell large earthquakes albeit bell one could ever hear due slight leave planet like bowl
goergl ends miller 39 winning streak world cup super g austrian stephan goergl austria world cup super g race , ending american bode miller 39 three race winning streak colorado rockies
dixons pulls plug vcr sales high street electrical retailer dixons pulled plug vcr , announced today video recorders disappear shelves christmas
barnstable meets challenge barnstable girls' volleyball team looking challenging nonleague opponents state tournament
bofh deal authority \? lt strong gt episode 27 lt strong gt wants know
oled screens brighten sony handhelds sony may clie handhelds us europe , 39 mean company lost faith handheld market
csfb picks ex merrill banker china head global investment bank credit suisse first boston , csfb , announced appointment former merrill lynch banker zhang country head china
renewed violence shatters lull baghdad suicide car bomber plowed shiite mosque baghdad dawn prayers friday , killing 14 people stoking fears sectarian divisions hold elections could bring bloodshed
insurance fees fire top insurance brokers hong kong stopped accepting controversial commissions insurance companies , reflecting continuing fallout scandal rocking industry us sources within
halliburton says settlement track petroleum energy services giant halliburton co friday said district court judge signed order allow settlement asbestos lawsuits take effect end month
carmakers face huge retiree health care costs older domestic manufacturers like general motors , health care represents severe financial burden
opec put formal lifting output table oil ministers meeting consider raising formal output ceiling crude prices remain stubbornly high despite opec 's persistent efforts lower
outage stops kuwaiti oil flow kuwait city power failure sunday affecting kuwait forced shutdown country 39 three oil refineries , could take two three days restart , nation 39 energy minister said oil production would affected
egyptian ibrahim takes wrestling men 39 greco roman gold ibrahim egypt clinched gold wrestling men 39 greco roman category athens olympics august 26 defeating georgia 12 1
ipc president phil craven moments life athens , 18 september opening ceremony 12th paralympic games , phil craven , , congratulated athens citizens contributed getting city ready paralympic games
toyota plans prius sales us toyota motor corp , world 39 largest seller gasoline electric automobiles , double number prius hybrid cars sale united states next year reduce waiting period customers
computer associates cut jobs 5 pct new york \( reuters \) software maker computer associates lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ca n lt gt wednesday said would cut 800 jobs , 5 percent work force , pare costs amid stiff competition software services
smart 1 settles lunar orbit europes first lunar spacecraft , smart 1 , successfully cruised orbit around moon entered orbit late monday , making closest approach far passing 5000 kilometres lunar surface
new dvd dual layered surface \( ap \) ap two japanese companies said tuesday developed dvd play existing machines upcoming high definition players , raising hopes smooth transition people dump old tv sets better screens
us economic outlook depends stand \( afp \) afp best times , worst times us economy strongest years , mired deepest employment crisis decades
tough new laws terror home secretary david blunkett yesterday promised sweeping new anti terror laws labour wins historic third term revealed raft measures jury less courts terror trials allowing wire tap evidence major cases
us 39 scramjet 39 breaks speed record us space agency \( nasa \) says unmanned supersonic jet tuesday succeeded breaking speed record nasa says preliminary data x 43a experimental aircraft shows reached speeds
arafat flying paris treatment ramallah , west bank medical team flying palestinian leader yasser arafat france early today emergency treatment clearest sign yet suffering severe still unconfirmed illness palestinian officials said yesterday could life threatening
kevin stamford bridge sober meticulous team , chelsea made surprisingly short work group h holders porto clutch one point paris st germain none , making progress jose mourinho 39 men virtually certain
nz stocks sharemarket softens , air nz takes australian competition tribunal today gave proposed alliance airline qantas tie scuttled last month side tasman high court
update 2 imf policy makers fail agree debt relief international monetary fund 39 top policy making group saturday failed close divisions debt relief world 39 poorest countries
espn launch mobile phone service sprint deal lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt los angeles \( reuters \) walt disney co 's lt dis n gt espn sports television network launching brand mobile phone service deal sprint corp lt fon n gt intended lure new users sports news sent next generation network , companies said wednesday lt p gt
oil breaks 47 supply worries linger new york \( reuters \) oil prices hit one month high 47 barrel tuesday china showed let strong import growth traders worried u petroleum inventories drawn heavily due hurricane ivan
customer surge hawaii wal mart opening \( ap \) ap wal mart stores inc opened store hawaii wednesday hundreds eager shoppers rushing past handful protesters accuse giant retailer ancient
french court rules apple need share fairplay technology court said apple 39 refusal license fairplay anti competitive also pointed availability devices compatible virgin 39 download site
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russia holds iraq debt plan russia agreed german us proposal would forgive 80 percent iraq 39 foreign debt , according german finance minister hans eichel
canada 39 c 3 bln petro canada stake filed sale \( update1 \) canadian government moved forward plans sell c 3 04 billion \( 2 36 billion \) stake petro canada , oil company filed offering documents us canadian regulators
standard poor 's raises india 's outlook \( ap \) ap leading credit ratings agency raised outlook monday india 's economy despite rising inflation insufficient monsoon rains could slow growth
jail olympic pool jump athens \( reuters \) canadian man advertising online gaming site , broke security jumped olympic diving pool , given five month prison term disturbing public order , court officials say
762 song swappers sued recording industry trade group says filed new round lawsuits 762 people suspects distributing songs free internet quot peer peer quot networks like kazaa edonkey
rest holmes returns heats kelly holmes due back olympic stadium tuesday evening less 24 hours becoming first british woman win gold 40 years
user , beware new xp patch microsoft massive patch many bugs security holes windows xp 39 using windows xp , might want download software patch install
security tight sharon amid gaza vote \( ap \) ap prime minister ariel sharon made dramatic entrance israel 's parliament wednesday surrounded large bodyguards , security officials voiced concern safety parliamentary vote plan withdraw gaza strip
sony begins mass production oled screens electronics giant begun production next generation screens using organic light emitting diode technology
europe top woods , mickelson struggle \( reuters \) reuters heavyweight united states duo tiger woods phil mickelson track second defeat day europe maintained stranglehold 35th ryder cup friday
rio says may sell 51 stake brazilian gold mine \( update1 \) rio tinto group , world 39 third largest mining company , said may sell 51 percent stake gold mine brazil , supplies 8 percent south american nation 39 gold
30 year mortgage rates show slight decline week rates 30 year 15 year mortgages dipped week rates 30 year , fixed rate mortgages averaged 5 74 percent , mortgage giant freddie mac said weekly survey released thursday
ghostzapper eye opener good ghostzapper \? considered outstanding sprinter , ghostzapper opened eyes racing fans handicap 10 lengths aug 21
intel looks high end roundup firm makes pentium 4 extreme edition gets ready unveil new top line itanium 2 servers lt br gt photo dell 's machine
linux scales new test platform testing always critical part certainly become fundamental component linux adoption one critical core pieces linux testing got significant upgrade week , courtesy open source development lab
egypt 's walls come tumbling cairo two outer walls cracked crumbling , bathroom walls fallen heap brick , steps second floor wiggle like loose teeth little courtyard form unwanted wading pool whole two story structure sags middle , suspended rope attached buildings next door
concern us volcano rumbles us scientists fear surge activity mount st helens volcano washington state might sign verge erupting
big payday marketwatch dow jones agrees buy sf financial lt b gt lt b gt marketwatch inc , one san francisco 39 surviving internet companies , hit notable online payday monday , venerable dow jones amp co
memorial uk hostage london 2 , 000 people crammed london 39 westminster cathedral yesterday mass memory british aid worker margaret hassan , taken hostage believed slain abductors
wells fargo posts higher 3q profit wells fargo amp co , fifth largest bank united states , said tuesday third quarter earnings increased 12 percent strong consumer lending growth , failed meet wall street expectations flat revenue
product guide goes beta infoworld open source technology group \( \) , parent company popular sites slashdot sourceforge , pleased announce public beta new resource buyers
staples posts 39 jump second quarter profit framingham , mass riding strong sales across office products portfolio , staples inc yesterday reported 39 per cent jump second quarter profit topped wall street forecasts
wire west ichiro suzuki went home without major league hits record , thanks oakland 's determined pitching staff much bigger hit shortstop bobby crosby
3 auburn wins sec championship \( ap \) ap jason campbell threw three touchdowns accounted 400 yards , leading 3 auburn 38 28 victory 15th ranked tennessee sec championship game saturday night
gators get want utah coach came making decision notre dame job often dreamed could become dream job gainesville , university utah football
bush surveys hurricane damage florida pensacola , fla president bush sunday got firsthand look hurricane ivan 's devastation third trip florida assess damage summer 's fierce storms south
review horror comes home 39 silent hill 4 39 editor 39 note opinions expressed column solely marc , freelance technology journalist whose reviews also appear gannett news service
holmes given olympic honour double gold medallist kelly holmes carry gb flag athens closing ceremony
chiefs win shootout titans kansas city chiefs played kind game monday night tennessee , wound pulling victory titans offensive shootout
ceo fire marsh resigns chief executive us insurance giant marsh mclellan jeffrey greenberg last night resigned firm promised reforms accused rigging bids
abu hamza court 16 charges controversial islamic cleric abu hamza appear old bailey today charged string offences including soliciting murder
us production prices increase us industrial production jumped three months october , housing starts surged consumer prices rose , suggesting federal reserve may keep raising benchmark interest rate
roy keane charged assault manchester united captain roy keane charged assault criminal damage fight september 4 , police say ireland international due appear trafford magistrates
cia funds surveillance cia quietly funding federal research surveillance internet part effort identify possible terrorists , newly released documents reveal
un broadens presence iraq united nations , new york united nations announced expanding presence iraq outside baghdad cities basra planning send small addition staff members country assist elections
massive ie phishing exploit discovered vulnerability researcher posted details dangerous internet explorer \( ie \) flaw thursday allows phishers spoof web sites ever
top ranked usc holds back stanford 31 28 \( ap \) ap another harrowing trip bay area , matt leinart passed 308 yards lendale white scored 2 yard run 6 15 left , capping trojans' comeback 11 point deficit 31 28 victory stanford saturday night
atapattu complacency vs zimbabwe sri lanka cricket captain marvan atapattu wants finish zimbabwe quot good fashion quot monday two teams meet limited overs international triangular series
medtronic recalls software \( ap \) ap medtronic inc thursday recalled software used program implantable pumps susceptible errors led two deaths seven serious injuries
possible points loss comments concerns earnhardt dale earnhardt jr subdued yesterday following victory talladega superspeedway sunday junior put newly acquired points lead jeopardy cursing interview nbc dominating ea sports 500 take nextel cup lead 13 points kurt busch asked significance fifth victory talladega , earnhardt said ,
iceman discoverer missing snow german man found remains 5 , 300 year old frozen mummy 1991 gone missing alps
two afghan hostages phone home kabul , afghanistan two three un workers kidnapped afghanistan called home say ok , officials relatives said tuesday , one hostage said expected released soon
weiner tops philippoussis shanghai open \( ap \) ap defending champion mark philippoussis lost first round shanghai open tuesday , beaten little known american glenn weiner 3 6 , 6 4 , 6 4
oracle sex suit winner seeks , 000 , apology sales account manager england seeks compensation winning sex discrimination case
global markets european shares dip london \( reuters \) european shares failed extend six month highs , despite pullback record breaking euro , investors prepared soft wall street open paused breath sizzling post election u rally
mofa slams china asean pact china intends taiwan , signed trade pact asean states regional summit meeting laos monday , ministry foreign affairs \( mofa \) said yesterday
plasma , lcd tv sales seen doubling next year colour television \( ctv \) makers expect indian consumers switch top end plasma projection liquid crystal display \( lcd \) televisions rapid rate
q amp cingular amp merger combining two companies 39 networks result clearer calls , fewer dropped calls peak hours broader availability coverage
400 filipinos dead new storm nears manila , philippines death toll landslides flash floods eastern philippines reached wednesday , emergency officials warned new storm system approaching
security holes found internet explorer 6 0 three vulnerabilities microsoft 39 internet explorer 6 0 browser disclosed wednesday danish security vendor secunia , bringing total ie bugs found firm last two months even dozen
steve martin wins career honour comic hollywood star steve martin wins american career achievement honour
universal browser hole gift scammers security warned new web browser security hole could allow scammers launch phishing attacks pop windows trusted websites
39 cooperative 39 mutu start counselling , says agent chelsea striker adrian mutu arranging programme daily counselling london failing drugs test , agent said wednesday
sharon demands syria curb militants talks israeli prime minister ariel sharon rejected reported peace overtures syria wednesday , saying crack islamic militant groups control negotiations stalled 2000 could resume
russia hold yukos auction despite us ruling moscow russia said friday would go ahead auction sell key asset embattled oil company yukos despite us bankruptcy court decision block several days
expert writing best aliens sept 3 , 2004 writing , rather phoning , probably best way contact aliens , us scientists say instead phoning home , could energy efficient et information
recording digital broadcasts new frontier technologies let people record satellite internet radio broadcasts digitally opening new front recording industry 's war music piracy
oil steadies , china rate hike unsettles london \( reuters \) oil prices steadied friday 8 percent rout spurred surprise interest rate hike china raised doubts demand world 's second largest energy user
crude passes 55 , greenspan unfazed singapore crude oil futures rose record third day monday , surpassing 55 new york speculation us demand heating oil inventories winter
jobs back work apple chief executive \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com apple computer chief executive steve jobs quietly returned work full time taking leave absence recover cancer surgery
two killed afghan protest two people reported killed protest afghan president karzai 39 decision replace powerful provincial governor
ec 39 supports special interests rivals 39 microsoft microsoft argue market media players much varied european commission claims two meet court end week
randall 's late td pass lifts 18 lsu \( ap \) ap marcus randall threw 30 yard touchdown pass david jones 2 18 left give 18 lsu come behind 24 20 victory troy saturday night
intel appoints otellini ceo intel , world 39 largest computer chip maker , announced day directors confirmed selection company president , paul otellini , chief executive
morrisons find safeway hard digest supermarket group morrisons today revealed safeway 39 performance continued decline , like like sales 7 9 per cent lower first half
spadea , mello vie delray beach atp title brazil 39 ricardo mello booked first ever atp final berth career saturday vie delray beach title top seeded american vince spadea
born run human body long distance running machine came evolutionary assembly line 2 million years ago , according researchers writing journal nature last week may hard believe given current obesity problem attachment homo expensive , easy chairs closer look theory makes
judge says amazon , toys us must work together jeffrey gold , n j \( ap \) state judge ordered toys r us amazon com work together online retailer abide order requiring amazon keep sellers web site listing products toys r us , also markets amazon , exclusive rights superior court judge margaret
study half u hotel rooms broadband broadband growth doubles hotels , chains try tap demand speedy internet access
nearly half european birds species risk report \( reuters \) reuters 40 percent bird species europe face uncertain future threatened may disappear soon due intensive agriculture climate change , scientists said monday
creditors agree defer iraq debt payments imf washington \( reuters \) international monetary fund said wednesday iraq 's official bilateral creditors agreed defer debt country owes end 2005
another expanded service depth investigation web site \? sc offers wealth detail people technology behind web site planet
bombers surprised minneapolis yankees , pretty much man , agreed one thing meeting red sox stats , schedule inevitable written stone long yanks 39 6 5 , alds clinching win yesterday twins
jpeg handling flaw threatens pcs , microsoft warns security flaw way many microsoft corp applications process jpeg images could allow attacker gain control computer running software , microsoft warned tuesday
heat waves set become heat waves 21st century intense , frequent longer , us experts say
singapore shares end weak us dlr , output singapore \( dow jones \) singapore shares ended lower friday , tracking regional markets renewed concerns sagging us dollar singapore dollar hurt exports economic growth
cisco systems earnings rise , stock falls chicago \( reuters \) cisco systems inc , biggest maker equipment directs data internet , tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent stronger demand networking gear
hollinger panel says owners took cash new york \( reuters \) former hollinger international chief executive conrad black former executives looted company 400 million , using company piggy bank pay private jets club , according report filed tuesday
bigley possibly handed new group british iraq hostage kenneth bigley may handed new group , brother paul says bigley , 62 year old engineer , seized 18 days ago two americans
lockheed martin team postal pact lockheed martin corp said monday postal service selected team led company provide managed network services across 37 , 000 locations contract worth 3 billion
sco challenges ibm witnesses linux adversary demands evidence big blue cites allegedly contradictory testimony
celtic 0 , ac milan 0 celtic manager martin 39 neill last night said time board quot take stock quot latest european adventure came end weeks christmas
rossi wins portuguese motogp estoril , sep 06 valentino rossi portuguese grand prix estoril fourth year row sunday , extending motogp world championship lead sete gibernau
peoplesoft aims keep worker morale high com september 13 , 2004 , 8 58 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
dokic dumped china open first round beijing \( reuters \) jelena dokic ran true miserable form shown season , falling 6 3 , 6 0 thailand 's tamarine tanasugarn first round china open tuesday
dozens killed violence escalates iraq insurgents escalated violence iraq thursday morning separate bombing incidents killed dozens people , including three american soldiers
russia 39 energy sector hinges yukos fight moscow stakes high much publicized feud kremlin russian oil giant yukos high outcome battle shape country 39 energy industry grows 2005 beyond
skulls trojan bites symbian 60 p2pnet net news nokia 7610 smart phones , well mobiles running symbian series 60 software , could hit new skulls malware
northwestern barred northwestern boys' basketball team barred postseason play infractions committee found violated state rules third consecutive year
tendulkar taking baby steps tendulkar , race try make first test australia bangalore , told press trust india team andrew limiting time nets
even defeat , seattle gains confidence play 35 minutes last night game 1 wnba finals lose four points road , less best confidence builder since cindy st
xerox quarterly profit rises xerox corp thursday said third quarter profit rose cut costs sales printers improved stamford , connecticut based company said net income available
british national party leader arrested suspicion racial lt b gt lt b gt , london , england , weds dec 15 nick griffin , leader british national party , joined 11 party members yesterday arrested suspicion incitement commit racial hatred
jennings coach south africa england expect face bristling south african team winter ray jennings 39 interim appointment succeed eric simons coach
retailers stock latest gadgets \( ap \) ap biggest fashion trends department stores holiday season mp3 players fur trimmed sweaters
margaret thatcher son 's arrest london \( reuters \) former british prime minister margaret thatcher distressed son 's arrest south africa suspicion involvement coup plot oil rich equatorial guinea , spokesman said thursday
iraq group takes 2 french citizens hostage dubai \( reuters \) iraqi militant group kidnapped two french citizens demanding french government end ban muslim headscarves free , arabic television station al jazeera said saturday
dvd forum hd dvd disc spec dvd forum moved step toward advent hd dvd media drives approval key physical specifications meeting organisations steering committee last week
canada may provide surplus flu vaccine u \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) canada may provide surplus flu vaccine united states
labor party leads early results lithuania 39 elections central electoral committee lithuania said sunday early results showed opposition labor party held wide lead center left coalition government parliamentary elections
shoaib hits much cricket perth pakistan pace spearhead shoaib akhtar feels something done packed playing schedule standard wickets around world , express pacemen become extinct
n't marry march plan big , fat cheap wedding , start extra cash , debt
columnists spy little eye forget congress' efforts outlaw spyware really need better enforcement existing computer crime laws
analysts wonder opec influence waning opec 39 leaders prepare discuss oil price output targets amid strong demand , analysts wonder cartel 39 influence waned time producers outside
bush ally elected australia stays coalition australia 39 role us led coalition iraq cemented ballot box saturday prime minister john howard swept fourth consecutive
edward c baig personal tech demomobile provide advance look gadgets go \( usatoday com \) usatoday com sitting airport , pull laptop personal digital assistant watch tv , delivered wi fi perhaps 'll grab mp3 player instead , rather listen downloaded tunes , check internet radio maybe 'll make call thanks headset speaking , person end make voice blur jet engines taking time
us battle host spaniards seville madrid , spain \( sports network \) united states spain play 2004 davis cup final clay court olympic stadium seville , december 3 5
lebanese fm syrian troops stay israel quits lt b gt lt b gt syria withdraw fully lebanon israel ends occupation arab lands , lebanese defense minister mahmoud declared yesterday
update australia 39 sonic targets europe expansion sydney \( dow jones \) citing lack growth opportunities home market , australian pathology company sonic healthcare ltd
infosys set second outsourcing facility china shanghai indian outsourcing company infosys technologies ltd moved shanghai office february , company running space scouting locations second outsourcing facility china , company executive said wednesday
happy returns revolution chicago defeats columbus soldier field wednesday , fire lead revolution six points final eastern conference playoff berth revolution could position earn tiebreaker advantage meet fire gillette stadium oct 16
indian police kill country 39 wanted bandit indian police killed country 39 wanted bandit koose muniswamy veerappan shootout southern india , officials said tuesday
derek makes tigers topple like red hot sox continue lt b gt lt b gt times like , important remember simple truth matter much improved , matter much promise may show times , something yet escape
tech woes , oil weigh asian shares singapore \( reuters \) technology stocks led fall asian shares tuesday gloomy outlook lg philips lcd soaring oil prices fueled investor concerns slowdown corporate profits global economic growth
u n mobile phones gaining revenue \( ap \) ap mobile phones expected generate greater revenue year traditional land lines nations africa , asia latin america driving growth , u n agency said thursday
q microsoft 's linux strategist martin taylor , part 2 year microsoft corp 's chief linux strategist , martin taylor lot say sees linux going microsoft plans compete open source operating system
clarke criticises princes views education charles clarke , education secretary , broke government protocol yesterday condemn prince wales claiming modern education wrongly encouraged people think could rise station
ill gov seeks violent video game ban \( ap \) ap gov rod blagojevich proposing make misdemeanor businesses sell violent sexually explicit video games minors , step states tried little success
uk policeman jailed spying saudi diplomat british policeman sentenced two half years monday passing information saudi arabian embassy officer london money
rumsfeld visits central america us defense secretary donald rumsfeld visiting central america week , primarily thank governments supporting war iraq
keeps low profile specter \( ap \) ap , sen rick might figure sen arlen specter 's public allies fierce ultimately successful battle chairmanship senate judiciary committee , one pennsylvania republican aiding another classic capitol power struggle
ibm 's rex still plenty bite \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily though pundits long dismissed mainframe computers long gone era , big , machines much alive
fda approves lung cancer drug washington food drug administration yesterday approved cancer drug made pharmaceutical giant eli lilly co treat advanced non small cell lung cancer patients undergone chemotherapy
stocks sink profit taking dow jones industrial average fell 106 points 10 , 440 decliners new york stock exchange outnumbered three one margin
real networks sale ends company ended temporary promotion saw slash price downloadable songs 49 cents company launched promotion last month compete apple 39 itunes service , market leader
moss officially green bay eden prairie , minn minnesota vikings officially downgraded pro receiver randy moss doubtful sunday 39 game green bay
long fall pentagon star world pentagon , darleen druyun rare woman scaled heights power , controlled billions dollars weapons programs could punish reward global corporations men ran
greenpeace hails bayer india gm pullout \( reuters \) reuters environment pressure group greenpeace said monday welcomed news leading crop technology company bayer pulled genetic modification trials india focus conventional plant breeding
gives rockets lift tournament winds final rounds , teams best players usually hold advantage fortunately reading , best field hockey player game last night
nokia announces fashion phones nokia , 7270 nokia launched three new phones major fashion event might match clothing , purse jewelry wearing according press release sleek sexy nokia offers completely
turn diamond tips good life think tank british scientists come new way brain taxing spin old formula 100 things die
burned , kyocera recalls phone batteries renegade supplier may flooded u market million bogus batteries
ibm upgrades websphere middleware product ibm issued upgrade websphere middleware product , adding autonomic troubleshooting capabilities detects system problems recovers web based business transactions would take days fix manually
findwhat com year later plus , amazon blacks , sad day colgate , profiting questions
disappointed mourinho chelsea manager jose mourinho disappointed 2 2 draw arsenal , despite seeing side twice come behind quot youd told would draw , would said bad result , quot said mourinho
parts ariz border crackdown continue \( ap \) ap government crackdown illegal immigration southern arizona continue beyond sept 30 , day initiative supposed wrap , top homeland security official said tuesday
kazaa trial opens 39 massive piracy 39 claim kazaa owner sharman networks back australian federal court sydney today facing allegations created world 39 largest music piracy network , also knew illegal purpose software put even
middle east conflict killed 219 last month united nations 39 undersecretary political affairs , , said within last month , operations israeli army attacks palestinians resulted deaths 219 people
icann gives nod two new domains one domain , quot mobi , quot set websites trying work restrictions internet surfing cell phones
pension fund sees 23 1 billion shortfall , third largest us pension fund , faces 23 1 billion funding shortfall many public pension funds may face similar gaps , deputy chief executive third largest us pension fund said friday
toys r us posts operating loss new york \( reuters \) toys r us inc , considering getting toy business , monday posted second quarter operating loss poor sales video games markdowns older merchandise
os competition good \( ziff davis \) ziff davis competition open source proprietary software promises significant force next decade
dollar rebounds setting new low mark euro u dollar rallied dropping record low thursday euro amid uncertainty whether officials would intervene curb currency 's slide
oracle looks beyond big ticket contracts fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half oracle begun selling business applications software small companies conjunction
france repeal head scarf law despite demands kidnappers iraq \( canadian press \) canadian press paris \( ap \) france revoke law banning muslim head scarves public schools despite demands militant islamic group holding two french journalists hostage iraq , government spokesman said monday
circulation scandal cost tribune co tribune co , publishers new york newsday spanish language hoy , spend 60 million pay settlements circulation scandal
palestinian attack outpost stirs debate gaza pullout jerusalem cover heavy fog , trio palestinian gunmen slipped isolated israeli army outpost gaza strip dawn yesterday , killing three israeli soldiers shot dead troops
chirac means business china beijing french president jacques chirac hailed business deals worth 4 billion euros sunday sign state visit china intended improve economic ties success
knocks flyweight bout former olympic boxer brian , hawaii , knocked angel colombia seventh round scheduled 12 round flyweight bout thursday night grand olympic auditorium
ice champ injured fall world pairs champion tatiana totmianina released hospital today , day fell head first ice skate america grand prix
el paso plans write 3 7 billion restatements houston el paso corp , nation 's largest natural gas pipeline company , said yesterday write value oil gas properties 2 67 billion reduce value shareholder equity 1 billion reflect accounting revisions natural gas hedges
mbeki meets ivory coast rebel leaders south african president thabo mbeki traveled ivory coast 39 rebel held north sunday redoubled peace effort west africa 39 war divided economic hub
news bill would narrow intruder surveillance senate proposal would scale back provision usa patriot act lets fbi monitor alleged computer without warrant
going head head williams two drivers antonio pizzonia nick heidfeld chasing final seat bmw williams team everyone knows , two one simply go
nortel trims layoff plan nortel reduced layoffs 250 , company details plans cut expenses
services search beyond internet years , competition search business focused finding things web quickly accurately google widely perceived winner
mcafee grabs foundstone former plans team intrusion prevention technology latter 's vulnerability management software
ds units japan nintendo ship 400 , 000 ds units japan , bringing total impressive 2 8 million year 39 end also included potentially disturbing familiar quote iwata !
update 1 davenport takes top spot mauresmo lindsay davenport take number one spot amelie mauresmo rankings released next week reaching kremlin cup quarter finals
mayfield chase , kahne jeremy mayfield last night earned spot nascar 39 new chase championship old fashioned way last chance pressure , former
israeli rockets kill two gaza strip camp \( reuters \) reuters israeli rockets killed two gunmen gaza strip 's biggest refugee camp sunday , taking death toll 49 fourth day massive offensive stop rocket firing israel , witnesses said
google 's horizon microsoft execs world 's favorite search engine predicting stormy seas ahead anything microsoft 's charge search online ad delivery \? lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
movie industry sues 100 people helping online lt b gt lt b gt los angeles hollywood trying stamp computer networks let people swap movies online movie studios filed copyright infringement lawsuits today 100 operators computer servers
colombia blows stockpiled land mines \( ap \) ap colombia 's armed forces blew 6 , 800 stockpiled land mines sunday president alvaro uribe , queen noor jordan dozens mine blast victims watched large screens , launching effort eventually rid country weapons
british airways averts strike , agrees pay unions \( update2 \) british airways plc , europe 39 second biggest airline , reached pay accord unions , averting strike planned aug 27 30 holiday weekend 11 , 000 baggage handlers check staff
pakistani firms answer call cell phones tens thousands pakistanis endured hours stifling heat week accept offer free mobile phone connections , sign pent demand country cell phone usage remained low
thousands mourn elusive bandit indian funeral thousands people south indian city chennai turned funeral country 39 wanted bandit , koose muniswamy veerappan
microsoft expands software indemnification program microsoft corp \( msft quote , profile , research \) expanding indemnification program windows software products order shield users legal claims patent
afghan president condemns violence aid workers afghan president hamid karzai expressed concern violence aid agencies country president 39 office said thursday non governmental organizations provided services
house ups prison time domain fraudsters us house representatives tuesday passed voice vote bill would boost prison time scammers register web sites false
standard chartered chosen preferred bidder permata standard chartered plc , uk bank makes two thirds profit asia , start talks buy 51 percent stake pt bank permata , indonesia 39 seventh largest lender , named preferred bidder
comic strip spurs surge internet traffic ellen simon new york \( ap \) need proof traditional media send readers web \? look week 's cartoon , 1 , 400 daily sunday newspapers appears online slate , week features character mark mr
wireless j standard opens japan wi fi world institute electrical electronics engineers \( ieee \) approved wireless standard expand international wi fi roaming japan
court rejects child porn internet law \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com federal court yesterday struck unconstitutional path breaking pennsylvania law designed prevent internet users seeing web sites contain child pornography
bears set sign qb jeff george chicago , \( sports network \) chicago bears expected sign quarterback jeff george monday
sa man charged bomb' south african businessman charged trafficking nuclear material asian countries , particular pakistan
end yet ukraine turmoil despite concessions kiev \( reuters \) ukraine 's outgoing leader made key concessions tuesday opponents staged mass protests rigged presidential poll , failed agree exactly end ex soviet state 's political turmoil
survey linux long way go retail \( ziff davis \) ziff davis new study finds linux barely 2 percent retailers' point sale systems also indicates strength bar code systems stumbling blocks rfid
115 whales , dolphins die beaching \( ap \) ap total 115 whales dolphins died swimming onto beaches two southern australian islands , authorities said tuesday search continued danger
intel drops plans make grantsdale chip wi fi access point september 27 , 2004 \( idg news service \) intel corp longer plans turn latest batch chip sets wireless access points , citing lack interest pc vendors proliferation stand alone access points
euro parliament approves new commission european parliament brussels approved new team eu commissioners thursday 66 percent members favor , bbc reported
devers 146 outrun pain , falls hurdles athens gail devers stared straight ahead , eyes focused first hurdle quot trying block , quot said later
simms back bucs 39 bench chris simms given taste , taste nfl regular season play sunday relieved brad johnson quarterback second quarter tampa bay 39 10 6 loss seattle
wal mart keeps store sales outlook \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , world 's largest retailer , said saturday still anticipates 2 percent 4 percent increase november sales stores open least year
radcliffe 39 injured 39 paula radcliffe 39 failure add olympic marathon crown collection achievements due injury , british team confirmed today
around world israeli forces continued major operation gaza strip thursday , using tanks armored vehicles suppress rocket fire israel , process killing seven palestinians
warner leads giants revival kurt warner , perhaps maybe american football athlete , understands bright light stardom , quickly fade
feds anger drove hacker disgruntled 39 ex programmer lt b gt lt b gt software programmer upset cancelled contract snuck semiconductor equipment associates inc 39 computer system e commerce coding others
rays kevin millar , center scrum new york media types seeking back page material weekend red sox yankees series , insisted last night 's first pitch team 's focus ahead
first test , day one , aus v nz stephen fleming 39 decision bat first 39 look correct one first michael kasprowicz ripped though tourists 39 top order , taking first three wickets fall , including fleming duck
sprint nextel deal could impact kirkland , wash based nextel lt b gt lt b gt dec 11 marriage nextel communications sprint could mean significant change kirkland based nextel partners well sprint nextel communications reportedly close deal would create third largest us wireless carrier
sticking insurance stocks , whose century shares trust mutual fund third assets insurance stocks , keeping investments marsh amp mclennan cos
39 wreck even 39 ousted delray beach learned couple valuable lessons first atp event week first , 39 done driving tournaments involved multiple
forest labs 39 new hypertension drug disappoints efficacy study new york , november 2 \( newratings com \) forest laboratories inc \( frx nys \) witnessed decline share price morning , following news disappointing efficacy study results company 39 new hypertension drug
new twist net audio technology delivers internet audio programs directly ipods mp3 players , gaining following among people ca n't listen favorite shows 're live daniel terdiman
broker gives apple shares 100 price target 100 , stock would trade 37 times broker 39 calendar 2006 earnings company quot multiple premium group , believe warranted given
troubled guillen dealt washington anaheim angels traded troubled outfielder jose guillen washington bound expos outfielder juan rivera prospect izturis yesterday
swedish ambassador says diplomats north korean saw sign lt b gt lt b gt video footage area north korea said huge explosion occurred showed dozens workers swarming around dusty construction site resembling large dam project , foreign diplomat visited site said friday found sign
colombian government removes army chief head colombian army dismissed wednesday explanation short year post
strong broadband business bt bt reported rising share net broadband additions fiscal second quarter , signalling position business bad analysts feared
kremlin 's man wins , early results chechnya show moscow \( reuters \) preliminary results gave victory alu alkhanov chechnya 's presidential election sunday , moscow backed policeman winning 50 percent vote , region 's acting president quoted saying
interview grand master lt strong gt exclusive lt strong gt zen art paper based sex
aid workers increasingly target conflict zones group holding three foreign aid workers afghanistan says decide friday whether kill new delhi islamabad brazen daylight kidnapping three international aid workers
tendulkar set play third test new delhi india 39 leading batsman sachin tendulkar set return third cricket test australia nagpur coming fitness check yesterday
gp rossi retains world title valentino rossi crowned world champion victory australian motogp
tens thousands deaths expected sumatra united nations \( reuters \) tens thousands people probably died indonesia 's western sumatra aceh province perish relief workers reach , senior u n official said monday
us oil 36 43 , watches ivan , opec \( reuters \) reuters u oil prices climbed 36 43 monday energy companies operating gulf mexico braced possible widespread output disruptions powerful hurricane iraq saw bloodiest violence weeks
pm backs curfews , booze bans prime minister john howard backed curfews alcohol bans aboriginal communities leaders want put place
dell ac adaptors recalled safety problems washington \( ap \) dell inc \( dell \) recalling 2 9 million ac adapters nationwide 4 4 million worldwide used notebook personal computers overheat cause fire electrical shock hazard , company consumer product safety commission said friday
cure shortage \? 39 late year 39 flu season , canadian drug company yesterday said agreed provide influenza vaccines henry schein inc
39 boss \? force john force , nhra 39 winningest driver 12 time funny car champion , quick point 25 year friendship teammate gary helped forge force 39 remarkable career
report hiv spreading faster among women epidemic human virus infection growing rapidly women men almost every part world , according new report
fuel savings 10 15 cities psa peugeot lt b gt lt b gt jean martin , ceo psa peugeot yesterday unveiled groups new stop amp start system ceremony paris attended serge , french minister sustainable development , patrick , french minister
alaska 's lone elephant getting treadmill \( ap \) ap animal handlers issue year wisdom moving alaska 's elephant away home ever known nine elephant experts zoos animal parks united states canada , decision made stays
across america , low slow josh caldwell finishes three month cross country trek segway rolls boston tuesday
royal group removes chairman de zen , names new chief \( update2 \) royal group technologies ltd fired chairman vic de zen , target police probe , chief executive douglas finding failed disclose interest parcel land sold company 1998
sandisk doubles capacity memory cards sandisk announced doubling current maximum capacities range cards sandisk 39 memory stick pro , memory stick pro duo sd cards available 4gb , 1gb 2gb capacities ranging price 199
1 indian officials b 39 assess cricket threat indian security team heads bangladesh monday assess situation threat national cricket squad islamic militant group
ont puts parents notice new video game toronto attention , ontario parents may skull cracking , car stealing living room jim watson , province 39 consumer business services minister , put parents notice wednesday
u n peacekeepers hurt haiti shootouts \( ap \) ap two u n peacekeepers wounded shootouts supporters haiti 's ousted president capital storm survivors flood ravaged gonaives , first casualties 4 month old u n mission , officials said sunday
golf cink seizes five shot lead akron golf akron american stewart cink carded two par 68 saturday seize five stroke lead third round seven million dollar world golf championship invitational tournament
marks spencer grabs new clothing outfit london marks spencer tuesday announced acquired quot per una quot clothing brand 125 million \( 44 billion \) , deal group hopes help lift falling sales
blair urged act bigley efforts help save life kenneth bigley held captive iraq , intensified irish politicians made appeal bigley 39 captors
target stores tell salvation army retreat thanksgiving christmas eve last year , salvation army raised nearly 40 , 000 signature christmas kettles five local target stores
report lauds community hospitals harvard university researcher found community hospitals good job treating common illnesses academic medical centers , provided care far cheaply
london stock exchange rejects german takeover bid london stock exchange today rejected 1 35bn takeover approach german rival deutsche , held open prospect talks
online singles , web romance bit public \( usatoday com \) usatoday com lives new york city , n't hard avoid ex lover
hewlett packard unveils ipod clone \( ap \) ap hewlett packard co unveiled version ipod portable music player friday , showing fruits groundbreaking partnership previously announced apple computer inc
mortar attack wounds iraqi guards eight iraqi national guard members wounded mortar attack base baghdad , police said police said five mortars landed base al neighborhood capital thursday
s3 ramps 3d production via 39 graphics chip subsidiary , s3 , see 3d part appear retail boards far east q4 , company 39 cfo said today
microsoft preps five windows patches microsoft 39 monthly patch day december produce security updates five vulnerabilities affecting windows users , company said thursday
ericsson warns growth predicted slowdown future market growth taken shine ericsson ab 39 \( nasdaq ericy message board \) impressive third quarter results today , sending share price spiraling \( see ericsson ups q3 profit \)
samsung electronics develops 8gb nand flash memory lt b gt lt b gt samsung electronics developed 8gb nand flash memory adopting technologies processing chips circuit width , first kind industry
getting mat us women 's gymnastics team , go olympic gold tonight , without courtney , coaching staff left roster rough night sunday 's
yankees rally 12th , even series knew haunted house bronx ghosts come around midnight october last night , minnesota twins 39 lived nightmare
dvd player profits 1 want get market dvd players \? intense competition standardization mean might make
prabhakaran threatens war peace talks 39 start world news colombo , nov 27 tamil tigers leader velupillai prabhakaran saturday threatened resume armed campaign sri lanka quickly begin talks proposal administrative set tamil areas , many fear
democrats blame one san francisco mayor gavin newsom 's decision february open city hall thousands gay weddings become subject considerable debate among democrats
kirui , sun win world half marathon titles kenya 39 paul kirui capped impressive year winning men 39 world half marathon title sunday , china 39 sun claimed women 39 race
stocks , starbucks , techs fall new york \( reuters \) u stocks slightly lower thursday , broker downgrade semiconductor industry rattled investors , coffee shop chain starbucks lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sbux target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sbux lt gt disappointed slowing growth
rockets rain , truck bomb found ahead afghan vote \( afp \) afp rockets rained afghan cities military posts huge truck bomb seized war weary nation prepared saturday 's historic presidential elections threat militant attacks
ecclestone shrugs court defeat 500m offer bernie ecclestone last night stood defiant attempt loosen grip formula one intensified court verdict handed three banks control sport
possible source cosmic rays found com staff astronomers produced first truly useful image ever something space using gamma rays 39 picture astronomer could love , appears help solve century long mystery
putin signs law restricting beer ads president vladimir putin signed law series tough new restrictions beer ads , measure lawmakers said help reduce youth drinking
four orthodox church leaders die air crash greek orthodox church mourning last night senior patriarch three leading bishops killed helicopter crash aegean sea
buzzing web machine world wide web perfect petri dish , infectious ideas things spread person person
ireland 17 12 south africa favourite referee springbok lt b gt lt b gt phoney war words came battle phenomenal intensity , ireland eventually insatiable appetite hard work , excellence midfield backs said assistance favourite referee
isa flaw shows way phishing attacks microsoft isa proxy server prone internet domain name spoofing vulnerability could allow attacker spoof internet sites
's behind us strategy shift iraq war plan channel funds reconstruction security signals focus shorter term goal holding elections
india 39 congress wins polls key industrial state india 39 ruling congress party power giant state saturday , victory would boost fortunes italian born sonia gandhi 39 party
australian opposition sticking latham sydney may failed unseat prime minister john howard saturday 39 election , opposition leader mark latham looks set remain head labour party , colleagues said sunday
extremist vote worries german press gains made parties extreme right left elections two eastern german states sunday spark much negative comment regional national papers
photo nec 's new sx 8 supercomputer sx 8 latest incarnation high end relatively rare vector computer breed
vikings defensive wrinkle cover official game program , vendors several blocks around lincoln financial field monday night , seemed
verizon sells canadian directory operations verizon communications inc said today signed deal sell canadian directory operations investment firm bain capital deal worth 1
ukraine crisis , could face disaster , pm says kiev \( reuters \) prime minister viktor yanukovich , facing new election battle liberal challenger buoyed vast street protests , said thursday ukraine cast crisis could turn disaster new vote
league officials , r williams 39 attorney meet ricky williams 39 attorney met nfl officials yesterday discuss former miami dolphins tailback 39 desire return brief retirement
porter goss sworn new cia chief \( ap \) ap porter goss sworn friday head cia lead intelligence community faced intense criticism faulty information 151 failing share good information gather 151 sept 11 , 2001 , terrorist attacks war iraq
mississippi st upsets 20 florida \( ap \) ap sylvester croom 's first big win mississippi state sent florida new low coach ron zook jerious norwood 's 37 yard touchdown run 32 seconds remaining lifted mississippi state 38 31 upset 20th ranked gators saturday
slain dutch directory made films questioned islam dutch filmmaker outraged members muslim community works 39 attacks treatment women islamic society gunned stabbed death amsterdam street tuesday morning
wikipedia 's people fail impress readers lt strong gt letters lt strong gt sympathy
owners may make recommendation meeting today milwaukee baseball fans washington area keeping eye news milwaukee , major league baseball 39 management council meeting
update 1 cvs reports lower profits acquisition cvs corp reported lower profits third quarter , huge drug store operator absorbed acquisition rival eckerd 39 stores , well company 39 mail order pharmacy business
docomo motorola talk phones japanese mobile phone company docomo talks buy 3g handsets motorola , world 's second largest handset maker
robert , manhattan project physicist , dies 99 dr robert f served head manhattan project 's experimental physics division leading bomb physics division 1944 1945
jones sues conte 32 million us sprint star marion jones filed us 25 million \( 32 7 million \) defamation lawsuit accused steroid victor conte saying sullied reputation making false claims used banned performance enhancing drugs
concerns winter push oil record singapore \( reuters \) price crude oil broke new record territory 52 thursday heightened concerns supplies heating fuels prove inadequate northern hemisphere winter
tae young goes court south korean gymnast lost around title paul hamm scoring error filed appeal sunday sports arbitration panel asking help get gold medal
monza rain makes perfect day ferrari ferrari grand slams taken granted formula one past five years rubens barrichello 39 close victory michael schumacher italian grand prix remarkable success
hurt carolina panthers kickoff returner rod smart , aka quot hate , quot sprained left knee sunday kickoff return second quarter atlanta falcons
ms , apple pitch music mobile phone makers lt strong gt opinion lt strong gt deals network operators make sense
uk plan b power forward 6 30 tonight , bluff high \( mo \) forward tyler announce go college next fall picks university kentucky , wildcats 39 coaching
johnny warren make visit australia 39 39 mr soccer 39 johnny warren announced visiting later month part campaign promote world game grass roots level
coe confident london posts 39 olympic winner 39 london submitted final proposals host 2012 olympic games today , confident struck upon winning formula lord coe , chairman london
eu clears way peoplesoft takeover european commission said tuesday approved oracle corp 39 7 7 billion bid peoplesoft inc , removing last antitrust obstacle hostile takeover attempt
els wins record sixth match play title ernie els tournament record sixth time , beating lee westwood 2 1 sunday capture golf 's biggest payday 1 8 million
u men set world record , without phelps athens , greece united states men 's 400 meter medley relay world record time saturday night , giving michael phelps record eighth medal athens olympics without getting pool aaron peirsol , brendan hansen , ian crocker jason lezak 3 minutes , 30 68 seconds , lowering old mark 3 31 54 set americans last year 's world championships barcelona , spain
landslides , flooding plague south asia passengers others wade knee deep area gauhati , northeastern indian state assam , saturday , oct 9 , 2004
challenges likely ohio certifies vote \( ap \) ap two major challenges expected unfold monday ohio secretary state kenneth certifies state 's final presidential election results , declaring president bush winner 119 , 000 votes
39 family arrives lahore , sept 18 mrs , wife , , daughters pml n president sharif , arrived saturday morning two month stay
barghouti withdraws race replace arafat ramallah , west bank marwan barghouti , imprisoned leader palestinian uprising , dropping jan 9 election replace yasser arafat head palestinian authority , campaign manager said sunday
hassan pleads life british iraqi hostage margaret hassan made emotional appeal british forces withdraw iraq , videotape broadcast arabic television channel al jazeera friday
airbus withdraws microsoft backing source airbus \( ead pa quote , profile , research \) withdrawn filing gave support microsoft \( msft quote , profile , research \) antitrust case european union 39 court first instance , source close
illegal research patents us makes stem cell research illegal , company foreign country \( say japan \) , develops cure \( say cancer , \) , said company file patent us \? assume seems like pretty good reason make stem cell research legal
contact made hostage takers russia beslan , russia attackers wrapped suicide bomb belts raided school region bordering chechnya , seizing 400 hostages including scores students welcoming new school year threatening kill captives blow building stormed encircling russian troops authorities established contact hostage takers hours raid wednesday , officials said left least two people dead latest assault country defense minister said challenged declaration terrorist war
high stakes new chief mercedes frankfurt , man daimlerchrysler picked put luster back mercedes benz , slipped office first week job , joining colleagues alps along swiss austrian border test drive cars made
hamm little time savor around victory thens , aug 19 nearly 3 paul hamm alone porch olympic village , sky dark , grounds quiet , gold medal hanging around neck
power surfing che wanted find discount airline tickets parents miami area new york , knew look , manhattan real estate agent logged onto kayak
banned basque party calls peace talks basque nationalist party banned spain eta 39 political wing unveiled plan end long running conflict region sunday , saying wanted launch peace process
golf sluman tops chrysler course record 62 \( october 29 , 2004 \) palm harbor , fla finally felt easy greece native jeff sluman , 39 hard see fairway bunker 18th hole , play 20 yard hook avoid trees reach elevated green
remembering defending subway graffiti new york celebrates subway 's centennial , graffiti erased cars , also official record
microsoft revamps plans longhorn update get next version windows time , company says delay planned features
2004 signals global warming , extreme weather un global warming set continue , bring increase extreme weather hurricanes droughts , scientists united nations 39 world meteorological organization warned wednesday
video shows un hostages afghanistan arabic tv network al jazeera sunday aired video showing three un election workers taken hostage afghanistan video , kidnappers demand release prisoners afghanistan guantanamo bay , cuba
dc tech council penny , president washington , c tech council , discusses organization , technology regulatory policies , region 's tech industry upcoming programs homeland security technologies
dollar rises 1 percent euro , yen london \( reuters \) dollar rose one percent euro yen wednesday investors bought u currency back run year end eyed impact dollar 's weakness economies
yahoo meets earnings forecast exceeds revenue yahoo inc significantly increased revenue earnings third quarter , result company called accelerated pace development new products services , turn boosted yahoo 's advertising business
riaa sues 744 music pirates recording industry continued onslaught lawsuits illegal yesterday , filing suit hundreds computer users allegedly make music available online
man charged ms windows leak man responsible selling portions microsoft 39 \( quote , chart \) windows nt 2000 source code earlier year charged one count unlawfully distributing trade secret us attorney 39 office manhattan tuesday
interview telstra rev growth similar 2 sydney \( dow jones \) telstra corp 39 \( \) revenue far fiscal year growing similar pace second half 2003 04 , chief financial officer john said monday
zvonareva ends capriati 39 season philadelphia \( ticker \) vera zvonareva jennifer capriati needed win quarterfinal match 585 , 000 advanta championships keep alive hopes berth wta tour championships
sosa fined 87 , 400 last game bolt sammy sosa fined 87 , 400 one day 's salary arriving late leaving early cubs' regular season finale wrigley field
telekom austria posts better expected results telekom austria ag posted better expected financial results first half year , one week merger talks swisscom ag broke
lycos europe removes anti spam screensaver website lycos europe , founders quot make love spam quot initiative , pulled bandwidth targeting screensaver site
3 top officials leaving citigroup memo new york \( reuters \) three senior citigroup inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt executives leaving company , found partially responsible last month 's forced closure citigroup 's private bank japan , person familiar matter said
redskins rookie taylor arrested dui charges \( reuters \) reuters washington redskins rookie safety sean taylor arrested charges driving influence alcohol also refusing take test
morphine apparently head researchers find humans produce morphine naysayers finally believe , discovery could boost pain addiction research kristen philipkoski
peru president 's kin create headaches \( ap \) ap u presidents jimmy carter bill clinton ever thought brothers caused public relations headaches , might feel lucky compared peruvian president alejandro toledo
virus xmas party email worm poses christmas greeting began spreading widely yesterday zafi comes infectious attachment emails written variety different languages , including english , spanish , russian , swedish hungarian
poll shows chechen police official lead grozny , russia russian government 's choice president war ravaged chechnya appeared victor sunday election tainted charges fraud shadowed last week 's terrorist destruction two airliners little two hours polls closed , acting chechen president sergei said preliminary results showed maj
arafat 'very sick , ' palestinian leaders summoned ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian president yasser arafat 's health worsened sharply wednesday slipping consciousness besieged west bank headquarters , officials medics said
giants men among 39 boys giants endured misery 2003 season still whenever last year mentioned remember 39 get fourth win eighth game season
money tip act quick luggage lost new york 39 arrived travel destination find luggage certain actions make big difference quickly bag recovered kind reimbursement 39 receive 39 lost
's career day 's lloyd 's david lloyd matched career high 34 points second half alone totaled school record 61 points yesterday 78 68 win host cambridge school weston lloyd , senior guard , added nine assists four steals
showing galactic storm , 39 scientists released images yesterday collision two galaxy clusters crash like immense storm systems , process releases energy anything big bang
us mulls new darfur resolution united states said friday preparing new un resolution darfur us secretary state colin powell might address next week whether violence western sudan constitutes genocide
allawi urges world help iraq iraq 's interim pm iyad allawi appeals world leaders un help iraq defeat forces terrorism
wake forest 97 , george washington 76 wake forest moves defense foreign concept wake forest last season key deacons 39 raucous , season opening 97 76 men 39 basketball victory monday george washington joel coliseum
new mysql ready serve mysql ab made version 4 1 database software available public months testing customer production deployments
dollar extends recovery 2nd session london \( reuters \) dollar strengthened major currencies second session thursday , investors continued take profits bets long suffering u currency
mac os x tiger features derrick story writes 146 reilly , mac os x tiger preview recently presented 146 reilly mac os x conference apple product manager chris nov 17
related columnists news yesterday 39 first round 5 million deutsche bank championship evidence anyone could possibly need keep tournament right , tpc boston
self defense battlefield space fog war \( confusion , peril instant \) edited news break \( carefully scripted produced viagra commercials \) , young marine hangs dry
update 1 brocade posts higher quarterly profit brocade communications systems inc \( quote , profile , research \) , maker data networking equipment , said monday quarterly profit rose , helped new products
spaniard fends compatriot perez madrid , spain roberto heras became second rider claim three tour spain titles held charging santiago perez final stage sunday
judge wants speed abu ghraib evidence military judge today warned us government investigations alleged abuse iraqi prison could derail cases accused soldiers
boost stock market indonesia 's stock market makes strong gains former general susilo bambang yudhoyono looks set become president
e voting machine crash deepens election concerns computer crash forced pre election test electronic voting machines postponed trumpeted critics proof balloting technology 's unreliability
next \? lt br gt lakers lt br gt friday , 10 30 p lt br gt comcast
howard triumphs australia australia returned incumbent prime minister john howard fourth consecutive term government , probably increased majority parliament
study details mobile phone dangers long term use increases risk developing tumors , new research indicates
red sox rally past yankees ninth \( ap \) ap coming back mariano rivera second time season , boston red sox think 'll overtake new york yankees al east orlando cabrera johnny damon hit rbi singles ninth inning friday night boston 's 3 2 victory cut yankees' lead 2 1 2 games
sony release pc tv , huge hard drive sony said yesterday built desktop computer 1 tb data storage seven analog television pc able record week 39 worth programming six channels time
struggling auto parts maker offering buyouts salaried employees struggling automotive supplier visteon corp told 8 , 300 white collar workers plans offer buyouts quot significant quot number employees year 39 end
toshiba wins support hd dvd 4 film studios toshiba corp said monday support hd dvd optical disc standard warner bros studios , paramount pictures , universal pictures
dreamworks shares dip 39 shrek 39 delay shares dreamworks animation skg inc dropped 6 percent thursday hollywood studio told wall street push back release next quot shrek quot movie summer 2007
around world death toll floods unleashed tropical storm jeanne rose sharply sunday nearly 2 , 000 people , many still missing , officials said found hundreds bodies haiti 39 devastated northwestern region
xerox profit rises printer sales new york \( reuters \) xerox corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt thursday said third quarter net income rose 39 percent cut costs sales profitable color digital printers improved
oil clings 50 , fuel stocks fall singapore \( reuters \) oil prices hugged 50 barrel wednesday worries potential supply disruptions u crude inventories expected fall due lingering effects hurricane ivan
consumers give land lines cell phones \( newsfactor \) newsfactor consumers increasingly moving away using fixed line phones together cell phones using cell phones voice calls , according study carried nokia \( nyse nok \) uk market research company
secret german cult chile breaks 43 year spell villa , chile \( reuters \) religious cult german immigrants broken decades isolation world shocked sex abuse scandals group , flight secretive leader reports helped chile 's military government torture political prisoners
chile asks pinochet explain 8 million us bank accounts chile 39 former dictator augusto pinochet reportedly target investigation homeland probing us bank accounts controlled ex president
bt switches call centre network voip bt plans migrate uk call centres new voip \( voice internet protocol \) system next two years , allowing around 9 , 700 call centre agents 124 sites work one team single , virtual , customer contact centre
sharon takes hard line palestinian rockets jerusalem prime minister ariel sharon warned sunday israel would retaliate palestinian rockets , even fired civilian areas , arms manufacturer said israel installed radar system border town warn
start ebbers trial delayed new york federal judge tuesday delayed trial former worldcom chief bernard ebbers jan 17 trial set start nov 9 us district court judge barbara jones also denied ebbers
merck defends vioxx faced credibility questions vioxx recall , merck executives yesterday insisted first clear signs linking painkiller heart problems emerged last month
today 39 matchup miami nc state pulling ranks nc state 8 47 1 opponents ranked top 10 , including 1 5 record chuck pack twice beaten team ranked high
ibm overhauls websphere app server ibm wednesday introduced significant overhaul websphere j2ee application server , new support standards based messaging protocols , better management features enhancements improve availability applications , according ibm
much lying 800 kilometers south tokyo island kyushu , prefecture hardly kind place would expect find titans japan inc
blast toll rises , afghan poll count near end kabul \( reuters \) american woman afghan girl died wounds suffered taliban suicide attack popular kabul shopping street , u embassy hospital officials said sunday
birdstone shows belmont fluke downpour engulfed saratoga somehow held birdstone travers stakes saturday solidified credentials top 3 year old training
france advises citizens travelling saudi arabia quot given increase attacks since april context elevated terrorist threat , travelers planning go kingdom advised delay trip moment except imperative professional reasons , quot french foreign ministry
disney joins blu ray team entertainment company plans release movies sony 's hd dvd format also france sells stakes air france hellip gm europe announces future cuts hellip
pfizer 39 celebrex cloud pfizer \( pfe \) said friday received new information cardiovascular safety popular arthritis drug celebrex , based analysis long term cancer trial
u n hostages' captors extend deadlines \( ap \) ap militants claiming hold three u n hostages afghanistan postponed friday deadline carrying threat kill trio , giving united nations afghan officials another day open negotiations
campaigns spending little web ads \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com presidential ad war online beginning look like skirmish
bell national instruments falls new york \( reuters \) shares national instruments corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt fell seven percent close regular trade monday cut third quarter earnings per share revenue outlook
netapp updates data ontap software november 15 , 2004 \( computerworld \) network appliance inc today brought latest version data ontap software , said creates grid storage architecture appliances creating
british troops raid rebel stronghold south baghdad hundreds british troops raided houses suspected saddam hussein loyalists thursday latest phase us led operation crack guerrilla strongholds lawless territory south baghdad
rescue mission rocket astros tight heading home 0 2 cardinals , knowing roger clemens would taking mound saturday 39 game 3 national league championship series comforting thought
band aid single poised 1 new band aid version know 's christmas \? looks set go straight top uk singles chart
oracle 's earnings top expectations \( ap \) ap business software maker oracle corp 's quarterly earnings exceeded analyst expectations , overcoming sluggish sales product line company hopes bolster completing long sought takeover rival peoplesoft inc
israel warns syria deadly bus blasts jerusalem israeli leaders warned syria wednesday bears blame double suicide bombing hamas militants harbors group 's leadership , hinted possible retaliation first response tuesday 's attack killed 16 people southern israeli city , israeli troops blew home one bombers isolated west bank city , attackers lived
another bad handoff dooms u relay team \( ap \) ap maurice greene grabbed baton accelerated toward finish , blowing past nigerian reeling britain 's mark lewis francis even self proclaimed greatest sprinter time could make sloppy handoff earlier race saturday , chest crossed line hair behind brit 's americans forced settle silver hundredth second
asteroid comes closest earth since 12th century , nasa says toutatis , mountain sized asteroid , came closest earth since least 12th century , allowing scientists gather data trajectory features , us national aeronautics space administration said
journal add saturday edition first time 52 years , wall street journal start publishing saturday edition next september , nation 39 biggest financial newspaper announced yesterday
sudan peace talks stuck issues security reports nigerian capital abuja , sudan peace talks entered third week , say rebel factions sudanese government deadlocked issue security
chechen forces kill 22 separatist rebels ap chechen security forces killed 22 separatist rebels , including alleged leader assassination republic 39 president , chechen deputy prime minister kadyrov said , according news reports
bush follows debate attack kerry cleveland president bush offered sharp familiar critique rivals wednesday , picking dick cheney left vice presidential debate defending war iraq economic policies democratic vice presidential candidate john edwards responded calling president completely touch reality bush assailed democratic presidential candidate john kerry usually campaign appearances , accusing massachusetts senator wavering support war terrorism , favoring scores tax increases , sending mixed signals allies enemies
texas police want briton internet sex claims police america issued arrest warrant british man allegedly sex 15 year old girl met internet chat room , revealed today
new law check 21 speeds check processing two days payday almost gas pay , write check hope takes two three days hits bank , , paycheck deposited
rwanda , burundi threaten congo invasion afrol news , 18 august governments rwanda burundi may send troops congo kinshasa \( drc \) kinshasa finally take action militias still slaughtering tutsis claim friday 39 massacre masterminded
india 90th corrupt nation new delhi decade reforms helped india shake perception 39 amongst corrupt business environments
protesters interrupt blair speech tony blair 39 keynote speech labour party conference brighton twice interrupted today first came lone protester war iraq , second pro hunt demonstrators
husky energy surges report talks china \( update2 \) shares husky energy inc , canadian oil natural gas producer controlled hong kong billionaire li ka shing , surged newspaper reported chinese government talks buy company
scientists show supercomputer projects help predict path weather halfway around world space , shed light death dinosaurs train pilots fly alaska 're supercomputers , capable high speed calculations would take people trillions years
stem cell debate , truth lies slogans republicans trying hold white house four years , 39 look good son late president ronald reagan , party 39 modern savior , addressing
former aol chairman heads luxury travel firm steve case , america online inc 39 former chairman , bought majority stake exclusive resorts llc , two year old luxury travel company , signed company 39 chairman
cern particle lab marks 50 years europe 's organization nuclear research \( cern \) geneva celebrates 50 years work
peoplesoft ousts ceo amid oracle battle \( reuters \) reuters peoplesoft inc , trying fight hostile takeover rival oracle corp , friday said board ousted president chief executive craig conway due loss confidence ability lead software company
stars endorse london 39 2012 olympic games london david beckham roger moore tony blair , london rolling big names promote campaign 2012 olympics
iraq assessments insurgents giving \( ap \) ap recapture fallujah broken fight may pay big dividend u planners hoped 151 improve security enough hold national elections sunni muslim areas central iraq , according u iraqi assessments
fanning napster guru unveils legal file sharing technology talk changing tune shawn fanning , whose napster software made possible music lovers get songs internet without paying , going legit
vijay singh breaks earnings record pennsylvania , sep 27 world number one vijay singh recorded eighth victory season , winning 84 lumber classic farmington , pennsylvania , usa sunday one stroke stewart cink
satellite failure hits u broadband services failure communications satellite sunday knocked broadband services supplied starband communications , according statement posted company 's web site
novell bundles jboss app server novell inc earlier month bundled open source , j2ee compliant jboss application server suse linux enterprise server 9 , giving application developers built deployment option
rookie stay deutsche bank field 156 golfers , many well known , lot far removed spotlight meet another unheralded golfers pga tour rookie zach johnson bellsouth classic april ranks money list , 's hardly household name yet
ca acquires pestpatrol past year , spyware become increasing problem every time visit web site , must run gauntlet variety pop , programmed place spyware computer
use humans fix hubble , panel tells nasa washington nasa turn astronauts , robots , repair aging hubble space telescope , expert panel recommended wednesday
stocks rise siebel boosts tech shares \( reuters \) reuters u stocks rose monday oil prices eased little friday 's start quarter buying spree continued new week
heat turned streaming video patents justin pope \( ap \) recent legal setback , california company claims patents cover streaming video technology used adult web sites boosting efforts collect money different group streaming video users colleges universities newport beach , calif based media technologies corp
yahoo unveils budget domains deal domain hosting parking services drop price , rise capacity lure small businesses trying attract small business customers , yahoo introduced new domain name registration service significantly increased storage space
payless posts profit cost control new york \( reuters \) retailer payless shoesource inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pss n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pss n lt gt friday posted quarterly profit , lower advertising payroll expenses cost savings offset decreased sales
liquid titan scientists examining pictures sent back cassini spacecraft think may closer showing liquid saturn 's moon titan
romania , show turns e u laughing matter bucharest , romania romanian television unlikely hit hands , cast racy characters sit country pub get laughs discussing fine points bureaucracy regulations european union
former microsoft workers charged stealing software four ex microsoft employees charged stealing 32 million worth software software company selling online software retailers
leicester shock adams quits move employers believed anxiety spreading dressing room team 39 poor start season
quot road map quot peace plan gaza strip israeli government intend honour us backed road map peace middle east completed planned pullout gaza , israeli newspaper reported today
16 die venezuela plane crash military plane crashed mountains near caracas , killing 16 persons board , including two high ranking military officers , officials said
british hostage iraq pleads help \( ap \) ap weeping british hostage shown pleading help bars makeshift cage video surfaced wednesday , sobering reminder grim reality least 18 foreign captives still held iraqi militants
strike , clashes dog dhaka police armed batons broke anti government protest march dhaka yesterday , injuring 30 demonstrators arresting least 100 , police said
error margin remains small cowboys made five sacks got strong play rookie cornerback forced action starter hurt several big pass plays made , kickoffs good , solid
insurers 39 storm swirls around hurricanes go , charley stirred lot trouble storm go one destructive history also stirred trouble wall street , igniting controversy whether 39 good time look insurers
49ers give donahue contract extension santa clara , calif , \( sports network \) san francisco 49ers tuesday signed general manager terry donahue multi year contract per team policy , financial terms released , deal four year extension run 2009
unions alitalia ok deal , turnaround plan rome \( reuters \) clearing way make break restructuring , unions italian airline alitalia lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mi target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mi lt gt wednesday agreed unemployment packages around 3 , 700 employees would largely paid state
ukraine leader rejects election reform demands kiev , ukraine \( reuters \) ukraine 's outgoing president leonid kuchma monday rejected reform country 's election laws terms set opposition ahead run ex soviet state 's rigged vote later month
nikkei ends china data lifts steel tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average closed 0 63 percent friday , led gains nippon steel corp rivals data showing minor slowdown china 's robust economic growth eased concerns sudden downturn one japan 's biggest export markets
businesses bet ukraine 39 future russian businesses helping fund election campaign president vladimir putin 39 favored candidate ukraine 39 presidential election kremlin 39 , political analysts suspect , businesses may better betting
itunes coming canada november toronto \( cp \) canadian music lovers 39 get itunes online music store chance next month
u2 back black ipod u2 hoping consumers find looking fall form special edition apple ipod loaded band 39 new album
india pakistan foreign minister talks end monday new delhi \( reuters \) india pakistan tried monday build fresh momentum nine month old peace process frayed dispute kashmir
honeywell lcd patent suit targets pc industry san francisco aerospace manufacturer honeywell international inc filed suit 34 pc mobile phone companies says infringing patents lcd \( liquid crystal display \) technology lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general sbcspotrssfeed sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 9228975 9651165 \? http www infoworld com spotlights sbc main html \? lpid0103035400730000idlp gt sbc case study crate barrel lt gt lt br gt sold improving network \? system could cut management costs get go find lt p gt
court urged hear file sharing case disparate group made dozens state attorneys general , labor unions , retailers , professional sports leagues others urged u supreme court monday hear claim brought recording film industries two internet file sharing firms
canon , toshiba form flat panel display venture tokyo \( reuters \) japanese technology companies canon inc toshiba corp said tuesday would invest 1 82 billion joint venture manufacture advanced flat panel displays
mortars hit british army camp restive iraq province , lt b gt lt b gt two mortars hit military base restive region south baghdad sunday battle group british soldiers recently arrived , causing casualties , spokesman said
mlb delays vote move expos cbc sports online major league baseball owners tabled thursday 39 vote relocate montreal expos washington according baseball commissioner bud selig , owners likely vote winter meetings dec 6
overseas executives flock uk number overseas executives moving uk doubled past 10 years , survey says
update 1 intermet files chapter 11 , cites steel costs auto parts maker intermet corp \( quote , profile , research \) said thursday filed chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization , citing record rise
tracy steals pole title rivals eyes champ car title sebastien bourdais bruno junqueira qualifying sunday 39 lexmark indy 300 , despite watchful gaze record 85 , fans , man knows every inch 2 795 mile surfers paradise
bank keeps interest rates hold bank england 39 monetary policy committee kept britain 39 11m , businesses city happy today left interest rates hold 4 75 second month row
good moose enough mike mussina could keep yankees close , teammates wasted one scoring chance another last night 2 0 al division series game 1 loss johan santana minnesota twins
us trade gap shrinks 51 6 billion washington \( cbs mw \) strong euro strong hurricane helped cut us trade deficit 3 7 percent 51 6 billion september
criticism heaped bridge costs spiral upward 19 lt b gt lt b gt demolition 1927 span bridge , projected engineers cost 16 million , likely climb 35 million , according corp
jeanne kills nearly 700 haiti tropical storm jeanne claimed least lives haiti weekend \( xinhua reuters photo \) havana , sept 21 \( xinhuanet \) death toll haiti tropical storm jeanne rising nearly 700
duncan , spurs defeat knicks tim duncan 17 points 10 rebounds , began key third quarter burst helped san antonio spurs beat new york knicks 99 81 last night
chirac promotes china trade links french president meet chinese counterpart four day state visit focusing economic ties
first us commercial flight 30 years lands vietnam ho chi minh city , vietnam first us passenger jet fly vietnam since war ended almost 30 years ago landed ho chi minh city friday
siebel push customer education make crm work siebel systems today unveiled series initiatives help companies roll software implementations successfully consolidate customer views real time
inventories rise july sales commerce department said stocks unsold goods increased 0 9 percent july , 1 1 percent rise june
deck marlins \( 60 60 \) padres \( 65 56 \) , 7 05 tonight skinny beckett facing padres first time san diego two career starts florida , beckett 2 0 padres 1 93 era
yemeni sentenced death , others jailed limburg bombing \( afp \) afp yemeni sentenced death 14 others jail 2002 bombing french limburg terror attacks , controversial verdicts promptly appealed defense prosecution
kings beat celtics 4th straight win \( ap \) ap peja stojakovic 27 points , including six 3 pointers , help sacramento kings win fourth straight game , 119 105 boston celtics sunday night
beware business horrors issue , colleague chad unveils top 20 mistakes based unhappy lessons others learned list much fun could n't resist adding five common mistakes business people make dealing bitter experience three cases , personally responsible bad judgment \( please n't ask three ! \)
martha stewart judge jail new york \( reuters \) homemaking icon martha stewart wednesday said wants start serving jail sentence lying suspicious stock sale soon possible , put nightmare behind home time plant garden spring
canada considers fate suspected refugees china lt b gt lt b gt canada facing diplomatic headache group suspected north koreans broke canadian embassy chinese capital , beijing , wednesday
murky future tice contract status , public comments regarding filled washington huskies job another disappointing season vikings coach mike tice thin ice
boston scientific recalls ear implant boston scientific corp said friday recalled ear implant company acquired part purchase advanced june
ncaa graduation rates hold steady \( ap \) ap graduation rate major college football players increased fourth straight year , rate division athletes remained 62 percent , 2 percent higher general student population
cards earn respect old fashioned way indeed handshake line saw moments st louis cardinals beat dodgers los angeles , three games one , settle half bracket national league championship series
blair chirac focus iraq war tony blair holding talks french president jacques chirac visiting london part centenary celebrations entente cordiale
39 miracle 39 birth simply deception says judge infertile mother gave birth called quot miracle baby quot victim quot cruel deception quot child traffickers motivated financial greed , high court judge london ruled yesterday
iran eu deal subject progress nuke talks london , nov 18 \( iranmania \) iran warned wednesday deal suspend sensitive nuclear activities order ease fears seeking nuclear bomb subject rapid progress new round negotiations begin next month
video recreation jfk assassination marks new low spokesman sen edward ken apt description video game exploits assassination john f kennedy release quot jfk reloaded quot monday 41st anniversary
bayern third 2 1 win werder berlin \( reuters \) bayern munich moved third place bundesliga 2 1 victory champions werder bremen saturday 's top game
suicide bomber attacks iraqi police , kills 12 \( reuters \) reuters suicide car bomber plowed policemen waiting collect salary police station west ramadi monday , killing 12 people latest insurgent attack iraq 's beleaguered security forces
sharon wins support gaza plan prime minister ariel sharon critical vote israel 39 parliament wednesday favor plan withdraw israeli settlers soldiers gaza strip
film shows 10 new iraq hostages video footage 10 hostages kidnapped iraq today broadcast al jazeera television channel british government said would negotiate free kenneth bigley
washington proposes cap ballpark cost 630 million financing ballpark washington bound expos would capped 630 million amendment approved tuesday district columbia council
angels , byrd agree 1 year deal angels agreed one year , 4 5 million contract rhp paul byrd yesterday traded rhp ramon ortiz reds minor league pitcher
linux cluster firms draw investors \( newsfactor \) newsfactor two companies specializing linux based cluster systems high performance computing drawn interest investors , giving substantial financial boost
club remains interested signing veteran southpaw mets surprised one monday evening announced declined 10 million option al leiter 39 contract , leaving veteran southpaw available
marino says roethlisberger deserves high praise impressive lt b gt lt b gt bill parcells called ben roethlisberger best rookie quarterback play nfl since dan marino ben roethlisberger dan marino front hbo cameras yesterday steelers 39 practice facility
creative declares apple 's ipod mp3 player firm commits 100m spend rivals' ad campaigns
symantec , veritas reportedly talks oracle 39 \( nasdaq orcl news people \) 10 3 billion blockbuster acquisition peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft news people \) already yesterday 39 news
one man 's view , leaders strategy 1990s , european rival airbus industrie gobbled market share , senior executives aircraft builder boeing co aviation engineers , financial analysts , retired military brass spent hours team meetings reviewing boeing advertising campaign
dino size spurt rex teens gained 5 pounds day new analysis fossil bones indicates adolescent lt gt tyrannosaurus rex lt gt dinosaurs grew extremely rapidly , quickly reaching gigantic size
prizes honor 5 research medicine founding father molecular biology surgeon developed standard operation removing among winners year 's awards medical research
twins swept away yankees 39 dominance deceptive yet telling minnesota twins might moved two steps back toward return yankee stadium next week first round playoffs got swept new york yankees rain
11 firms sent jobs overseas , group says eleven companies greater cincinnati singled exporting jobs country working america , organization affiliated afl cio labor organization
mourinho confident strike duo jose mourinho believes enough firepower eidur gudjohnsen mateja kezman see challenge cska moscow champions league stamford bridge
cell phones take ipod challenge backers say new mobile music services big europe , admit u could problem
iscsi gets respect received renewed boost see moving niche markets , iscsi \( internet scsi \) may finally getting much needed respect
oil rises nigeria , norway disruptions opec may curb output crude oil rose three month low disruptions supply nigeria norway opec members said may need cut output prices plunged
security firm hires writer worms \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com 's one way company get noticed crowded world internet security hire someone whose r sum topped job title virus author
texan 's race could lead f c c republican running congress received heavy donations industry expectations posts may receive loses president bush wins
linksys goes dual band wi fi eyes future home entertainment relatively uncluttered band radio spectrum , cisco systems inc 39 linksys division wednesday unveiled line ieee 802
lehman geiberger share lead greensboro classic british open winner tom lehman brent geiberger shared lead third round greensboro classic saturday lehman continued
toshiba sues patent infringement \( ap \) ap latest squabble patents japanese south korean electronics giants , toshiba sued hynix semiconductor 's japan u units , alleging patent infringement flash memory chips , key components digital cameras cell phones
iran korean nuke scandal stalls us sanctions push opening remarks meeting board governors un 39 international atomic energy agency vienna september 13 , iaea director general mohammed elbaradei said iran made progress accounting small traces
seven hostages freed iraq 1 september 2004 seven employees kuwaiti firm taken hostage iraq 21 july freed today spokeswoman abu kuwait gulf link transport company confirmed three kenyans
rumsfeld visits india , delhi frets arms sales \( reuters \) reuters united states build stronger defense ties india , defense secretary donald rumsfeld vowed thursday , new delhi said proposed u arms sales pakistan could affect relations washington
ex presidents lead aid effort washington president bush , seeking highlight america 's concern asian disaster , named father predecessor yesterday spearhead private fund raising campaign help victims last month 's tsunamis , calling americans able
mcafee cfo richards retire december \( ap \) ap internet security company mcafee inc monday said stephen richards , chief operating officer chief financial officer , retire end year spend time family
ibm exec outlines peoplesoft deal q amp development alliance give companies broader reach marketplace , first offerings coming early 2005 , says duncan , ibm 39 general manager isv developer relations
russia said eyeing yukos bargain sale russia appears ready sell main asset yukos , country 39 embattled oil company , 4 billion , fraction worth , reports say
yahoo unveils new mail enhancements recently yahoo unveiled new features email service , yahoo mail new features include improved search , address , full implementation domainkeys
cabinet ministers suspended congo 's parliament alleges corruption \( canadian press \) canadian press kinshasa , congo \( ap \) president joseph kabila suspended six cabinet ministers 10 directors state run companies thursday parliamentary inquiry alleged government funds
meyer accepts coaching job florida , florida \( ticker \) urban meyer chosen old friend bernie machen former friends notre dame saturday , florida announced meyer accepted offer replace ron zook school 39 21st football coach
senate condemns russia school massacre \( ap \) ap senate used voice vote thursday denounce massacre hundreds russian school express condolences nation 's people
update 1 sony sell new music players japan sony corp said tuesday begin selling japan two new models digital portable music players support mp3 format , used rival ipod
new alphabet soup responsible nuclear power , india ready work like minded countries strengthening global non proliferation system
najaf militants given hours surrender face lesson baghdad , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) iraqi defence minister al wednesday demanded shiite militants holy city najaf surrender within hours , iraqi troops would launch large scale attack
blues held spurs , toffees win tottenham held chelsea 0 0 draw , everton beat middlesbrough 1 0 newcastle downed southampton 2 1 chelsea dominated contest stamford bridge , england goalkeeper paul robinson
mendieta season knee injury middlesbrough 39 spanish midfielder mendieta ruled rest season knee ligament damage mendieta requires surgery anterior cruciate ligament
another bad dream sarunas jasikevicius shoots lithuania 's men 's basketball team 94 90 victory united states saturday , america 's second loss athens games
rivers 's holdout rookie quarterback philip rivers ended lengthy holdout , agreeing terms six year contract san diego chargers last night
business integration comprehensive provides definition terms related business integration
chivas usa soccer club takes direction naming lt b gt lt b gt quot team 39 going stray far roots hopefully , would bilingual , practices would conducted spanish
taj night visits approved india 39 top court opened country 39 famous monument , taj mahal , night viewing , allowing visitors gaze dazzling marble monument first time two decades
wood , baker tossed win houston houston plunked shoulders , michael barrett offered words advice roy oswalt chicago cubs houston astros meet next week
oil ends 50 nigerian ceasefire oil prices slid record highs 50 barrel wednesday u government reported surprise increase crude stocks rebels nigeria 's oil rich delta region agreed preliminary cease fire government
world bank warns sri lanka watch taxes , peace bid \( afp \) afp world bank welcomed sri lanka 's move boost tax revenues pump money rural areas , warned return war separatist tamil rebels could disastrous economic stability
relief funds almost spent , says stunned residents general nakar , quezon , picked way wasteland mud rubble leave storm ravaged areas tuesday government said run money pay relief services
english league cup arsenal 3 , everton 1 italian teen arturo scored two goals lead arsenal past everton 3 1 tuesday , putting gunners fifth round english league cup
ibm honda team improve speech system ibm honda teamed developed hands free natural sounding vehicle speech system system integrated honda 39 acura rl 2005 model offered optional accessory honda odyssey 2005 model
using final cut pro hd 147 148 hollywood reporter , crabtree writes oscar winning editor walter 147 key editing crew 145 cold mountain 146 use apple 146 final cut pro system , high definition 148 editing universal pictures 146 upcoming gulf war drama 147 148 oct 06
european powers offer iran incentives last chance drop lt b gt lt b gt vienna , austria diplomats say britain , france germany giving iran one chance halt disputed nuclear activities officials say top diplomats offer tehran nuclear fuel economic incentives
sap launches security service sap ag unveils service evaluates security settings across customer 39 sap enterprise system sap ag wednesday unveiled service evaluates security settings across customer 39 sap enterprise system
case cutting oil output ministers organisation petroleum exporting countries meet cairo , calls cuts output prevent slide oil prices accelerating seasonal decline demand spring
roddick fish lead us davis cup effort charleston , sc \( sports network \) andy roddick mardy fish play singles united states weekend 39 davis cup semifinal matchup belarus
tyson foods posts lower earnings chicago \( reuters \) tyson foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tsn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tsn n lt gt , largest u meat producer , monday said quarterly earnings dropped 50 percent part poor results beef segment
earthquake shakes northern italy earthquake magnitude 5 2 felt across large areas north italy
saddam 39 cause remains strong without even though year passed since former iraqi president saddam hussein arrested , terrorism continues escalate saddam assumed organizer resistance iraq arrested december 13 last year farm
ainslie wins second olympics gold \( afp \) afp britain 's ben ainslie collected second successive olympic games gold medal took victory finn class
ibm jumps liberty alliance big blue 's deal mobile provider orange prompts join internet security consortium take seat board
ga science museum suspend operations \( ap \) ap years declining attendance contributions , science technology museum georgia suspending operations weekend
pimco adviser 36 11 6 mln sec settlement \( reuters \) reuters pimco mutual fund group 's adviser two affiliates pay 36 11 6 million settle u securities exchange commission charges involving improper revenue sharing payments brokers , said source familiar case wednesday
rbc reorganizes appointment stymiest , streamlining lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) royal bank canada streamlining operations appointing new chief operating officer tsx ceo barbara stymiest new chief financial officer , two weeks canada 39 biggest bank reported lower quarterly profits
bush web site bars overseas visitors bush cheney reelection campaign barred people outside united states viewing web site following electronic attack took campaign 39 internet address six
business travel group urges 39 failure 39 plan us airlines group representing business travelers expected ask us congress tuesday draft plans event several major airlines forced liquidate
warning world diabetes day soaring childhood obesity rates increase diabetes rates across globe , international agencies warn
amid hype wake illinois backcourt , head emerges star champaign , ill clock read 4 wednesday apartment illinois guard dee brown turned roommate , fellow guard luther head , said , quot know 39 going happen tomorrow \?
business business comes qualifying main draw legg mason tennis classic , robert knows survival takes friendships put hold
man runs onto court davis cup final security men struggle spectator , center , stormed tennis court davis cup final match spanish carlos moya american andy roddick seville , spain , sunday , dec 5 , 2004
hp board pondered breaking company lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt duncan lt p gt lt p gt san francisco \( reuters \) board hewlett packard co lt hpq n gt discussed breaking 2 computer maker three times past , yet time decided keep intact , chief executive carly fiorina said tuesday , defending strategy company lt p gt
140 still trapped mine china blast 25 dead beijing 140 miners remained trapped tunnels shafts coal mine central china explosion sunday killed 25 colleagues , government said
kimberly clark seeks cut 400 500 million dollars \( afp \) afp kimberly clark , maker tissues consumer goods , announced cost cutting plan aimed saving 400 500 million dollars three years , well share buyback plan
astronomers spot smallest planets yet roll call planets beyond solar system swelled significantly announcement trio newly discovered worlds much smaller previously discovered around stars
arsenal peace pact united arsenal today told football association need arrange peace summit carling cup quarter final manchester united
rubens flies shanghai rubens barrichello sealed second place 2004 world drivers championship way success inaugural chinese grand prix shanghai
wall st seen sliding jobless data new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed slightly lower open wall street thursday report showed larger expected rise claims unemployment benefits , gauge strength jobs market
sightings un patrols bolster suspicions rwandan incursion congo \( canadian press \) canadian press kinshasa , congo \( ap \) un air ground patrols photographed freshly occupied unidentified well equipped troops east congo , un officials said thursday , bolstering suspicions rwanda making good threat send troops larger , weaker neighbour
stocks open lower , alcoa weighs new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened lower friday , weighed profit warnings companies alcoa inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aa n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aa n lt gt , world 's 1 aluminum maker , raised concerns u corporate earnings strength
kings defeat slumping grizzlies 98 93 \( ap \) ap peja stojakovic 29 points , chris webber added 22 points 11 rebounds tuesday night lead sacramento kings 98 93 victory memphis grizzlies
new download ject attack hits im networks download ject malware attack resurfaced , using popular aim icq \( define \) instant messaging networks spread
woolies faces deadline alh woolworths joint venture partner victorian pubs owner bruce today withdraw extend bid australian leisure hospitality
leading economic indicators slow september ottawa indicator gives early look canada 39 economic situation showed signs slowing september , statistics canada said wednesday
look back defense special teams keep tampa bay interception leads winning field goal rick , times staff writer
saturday , october 9th 3 30 pm \( et \) game notes anticipated pac 10 matchup season finally arrived , seventh ranked california golden bears travel los angeles , battle
new tungsten boasts big storage palmone 's tungsten t5 comes 256mb flash memory , never risk losing data
zarqawi group claims allawi kidnappings militant group led jordanian terrorist abu musab al zarqawi claimed responsibility monday kidnapping releasing three family members iraq 39 interim prime minister , ayad allawi
infineon pay 160 million price fixing fine curt anderson washington \( ap \) german computer chipmaker infineon technologies ag \( ifx \) agreed plead guilty price fixing pay 160 million fine , justice department announced wednesday plea agreement filed u
ohio state iowa analysis buckeyes could use leaders columbus ohio state 39 fall preseason top 10 team one struggling become bowl eligible underscored importance least appreciated commodity team sports leadership
gov't gives najaf militants 'final call' najaf , iraq prime minister ayad allawi issued final call thursday shiite insurgents disarm withdraw revered shrine government threatened massive onslaught iraqi forces peace deal najaf unraveled , militants bombarded police station mortar rounds , killing seven police injuring 31 others
rebel leaders visit india peace talks \( reuters \) reuters two exiled leaders tribal insurgent group waged india 's longest rebellion meet indian officials push breakthrough long running peace talks , rebel spokesman said sunday
update toshiba sues hynix memory patents japan 's toshiba corp filed patent infringement lawsuits japanese u courts monday south korea 's hynix semiconductor inc , said tuesday
valencia lets opportunity slip away valencia , spain \( sports network \) valencia missed chance gain ground la liga leaders barcelona saturday night struggling valencia squad take advantage , finished 1 1 draw atletico madrid mestalla
omnicom profit beats wall street view new york \( reuters \) omnicom group lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker omc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt omc n lt gt tuesday reported quarterly profit outpaced wall street expectations 1 advertising group added high profile accounts benefited increased global ad spending
straw meets kurdish leaders iraq foreign secretary jack straw , surprise visit iraq , says violence must upset plans hold nationwide elections quot believe take place
coup plot mercenaries given choice fines prison three men admitted violating south africas anti mercenary laws role failed coup equatorial guinea ordered pay fines go prison today
jets 39 extra attention tackling paying jets linebacker eric sweating trudged practice field friday confuse bye week week jets , get back
juventus takes control win messina turin , italy \( sports network \) juventus stretched serie lead five points saturday 2 1 win second place messina turin
unisys wins dod health system contract defense department awarded 31 million contract implementation training services unisys corp contract dod 39 electronic medical records system , called composite health care system \( \) ii
secrecy expensive u government keeping many secrets , 's spending much money 's conclusion government watchdog group , estimates 6 5 billion spent last year keeping data wraps noah shachtman
fans flock see shaq , sits friday night 39 game magic miami heat drew announced 20 , st pete times forum nba exhibition game , 39 bad
report hp stop using intel itanium chip \( reuters \) reuters printer pc maker hewlett packard co stop offering desktop workstations based intel corp 's itanium microprocessor , wall street journal reported online edition
team know history news comes fast furious pedro martinez goes tampa visit george steinbrenner theo epstein john henry go florida turn pedro carl pavano comes boston visit curt schilling jason varitek says 's derek lowe , says wishes could different orlando cabrera
philippine envoy pleads captive \( ap \) ap philippines' top envoy sunday appealed iraqi militants release filipino accountant kidnapped earlier month baghdad
team buses police protection incident police escorts protection chicago white sox team buses series royals kevin , major league baseball 39 vice
wired introduces le mpeg , minn \( business wire \) dec 6 , 2004 wired today announced immediate availability new le \( tm \) mpeg encoding card macintosh
newest gta sure please outrage get grand theft auto san andreas hitting stores , sound cash registers ringing copies video game could deafening
google releases desktop search tool google released google desktop search , enables users search desktop computers using technology google 39 online search tool
owls use tool attract food , research shows clever species owl lair dung attract tasty beetles , offering remarkable case animal using tool help survive
microsoft bullies big music p2pnet net news 39 interesting twist big music microsoft pals together \( maybe \) story reported big four record labels given microsoft wish list kind drm
linuxworld visit hub 1st time linuxworld conference amp expo come boston first time february , underscoring area 's standing hub open source software adopted thousands businesses
mississippi fires cutcliffe 4 7 season mississippi coach david cutcliffe fired wednesday first losing season six years rebels ole miss officials informed cutcliffe decision early wednesday cutcliffe met team afternoon news conference
soccer gunners pull clear chelsea stumble first time london arsenal pulled clear top premiership table first time season producing devastating change gear sink london rivals fulham 3 0
lawyers florida smokers ask justices punish tobacco lt b gt lt b gt billion dollar class action verdict largest award ever american jury smokers 39 lawyers , however , say justices reduce amount think large long
rescuers reach turkey fire miners rescuers start evacuating 30 workers trapped fire copper mine tunnel north western turkey
merger excites kmart staff accustomed uncertainty dominated jobs recent years , local kmart workers seemed almost relieved wednesday 39 announcement merger sears , roebuck co
lost iraqi explosives gone us arrived \? us officials suggested yesterday nearly 380 tons conventional high explosives disappeared iraqi weapons facility near baghdad
bad night , vienna england suffer james calamity deception becoming england 39 stock trade managed open two goal lead austria despite lacking inspiration conceded two goals two minutes midway second
computer associates results top view \( reuters \) reuters software maker computer associates international ltd , wednesday posted better expected quarterly results said full year earnings exceed wall street estimates , aided cost cutting
monitors want access mozambique vote count maputo \( reuters \) commonwealth european union asked mozambique access centers votes week 's election verified , complaints monitors raised questions credibility ballot
thai suspected bird flu case fans human link fear thailand , rattled fears girl passed bird flu mother , said monday evidence human human transmission deadly h5n1 virus country
rockstar games turns radio gta soundtrack details emerge rockstar updates official grand theft auto san andreas site info game 39 soundtrack rockstar games updated official grand theft auto san andreas site information ten radio stations
huge boeing rocket prepared liftoff today one powerful rockets since boeing co 39 saturn 5 hurled astronauts moon three decades ago set blast away cape canaveral today , weather permitting
dolphins born \( reuters \) reuters people born life soul party seems dolphins
coles myer full year profit rises 44 sales growth \( update1 \) coles myer ltd , australia 39 biggest retailer , said full year profit rose 44 percent boosting sales , cutting costs increasing earnings department stores
us interest rate rise expected us interest rates expected rise fifth time since june following us federal reserve 39 latest rate setting meeting later tuesday
tim world one maybe coach lenny wilkens make copies game tape knicks 39 99 81 loss last night sbc center distribute players required viewing
going moon , sponsored 38 's marketing big part private space race , boosters say , essential one
palm introduces memory packed organizer \( ap \) ap handheld computer maker palmone inc unveiled monday new memory packed personal digital assistant double portable data storage drive
ioc receives bids 2012 games lausanne , switzerland international olympic committee said monday received bids london , madrid , moscow , new york paris host 2012 summer olympic games
ethnic groups battle central china chinese authorities offered details monday weekend clashes ethnic chinese muslims may killed 148 central china 39 henan province
stock picker fraud trial begins stock picker anthony elgindy profited illegal tips supplied fbi agent told probes companies elgindy would sell short spreading negative information clients online newsletter , prosecutor said
australia 39 seven plans sell 43 stake 2 melbourne \( dow jones \) seven network ltd \( au \) chairman biggest shareholder kerry stokes said friday intentions selling 43 stake australian television broadcaster
microsoft , sun claim progress interoperability deal conference call yesterday , microsoft sun microsystems officials touted progress made 10 year alliance forged april , offered major announcements
padres blank dodgers 3 0 los angeles adam eaton allowed five hits seven innings career high 10th victory , brian giles homered second straight game , san diego padres beat los angeles dodgers 3 0 thursday night nl west leading dodgers' lead cut 2 1 2 games san francisco smallest since july 31
ibm expands rfid services manufacturers ibm offer range new services help industrial firms respond retail government pressure implement radio frequency identification
football four years , edwards still clueless clock jets coach herman edwards realized offseason needed make nfl clock friend , many time management gaffes made look like goof
bin laden u avoid another attack \( ap \) ap osama bin laden , publicly injecting campaign four days ahead presidential elections , said videotape aired friday united states avoid another sept 11 attack stops threatening security muslims
body turk engineer found afghanistan bullet riddled body kidnapped turkish engineer found wednesday eastern afghanistan , day snatched driver interpreter band armed men , officials said
vote fraud theories , spread blogs , quickly buried web logs swift provide dark theories presidential election , others quick debunk
dutch arrest man suspected aiding saddam war crimes , genocide \( afp \) afp dutch police said arrested man suspected aiding former iraqi leader saddam hussein committing war crimes genocide supplying materials make chemical weapons used attacks 1980s
pacers' o'neal expected go injured list \( reuters \) reuters indiana pacers forward jermaine o'neal expected placed injured list prior beginning regular season continues suffer sore left foot
john smith banks citizens financial group markets typical bank quot , providence bank found week , actually typical
marsh cuts 3 , 000 jobs lawsuit slashes profits 90 marsh amp mclennan , insurance broker grappling allegations fraud , yesterday announced plans cut 3 , 000 jobs reported fall third quarter profits 90
exactly new playstation 2 game makes ingenious use controller , glitches keep taking chris kohler
us strikes kill 15 al fallujah 13 september 2004 us aircraft artillery struck targets central iraqi city al fallujah today , killing least 15 people
conference endangered species opens bangkok great white shark , african rhinos american bald eagle among animals take center stage international conference regulating trade endangered species opens saturday
nigeria rebel leader cites deal rebel leader threatened attack multinational oil interests nigeria says president olusegun obasanjo agreed rebel government troops stop firing immediately
bellhorn , rangers' decision grand second straight game , rangers used lefthanded reliever mark bellhorn even though switch hitting second baseman fared better \( 313 \) \( 244 \) texas opted try protecting 8 1 lead sending lefthander ron yesterday bellhorn lefthanded hitters batting 202 238
tools wrap sun , javalobby , make moves officials sun microsystems , javalobby , week revealed initiatives positioned advances either java development web services consumption
farina elia advances seat open third seeded silvia farina elia italy eased second round seat open monday 6 3 , 6 2 win stephanie france
state adds 4 , 000 jobs october massachusetts gained nearly 4 , 000 payroll jobs last month jobless rate held steady hitting three year low september , state reported yesterday
bayer sells plasma unit us consortium bayer continued strategic , announcing monday sale plasma business two us private capital funds
woods ready get swing new game quot went period back end 39 97 , 39 98 early 39 99 , quot woods said news conference friday
boots ends services expansion focus pharmacies \( update1 \) boots group plc , uk 39 largest pharmacy chain , abandoned failed expansion unprofitable services dentistry eye laser treatment focus fighting competition supermarkets
drug industry veteran biovail 39 new ceo melnyk remains lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) eugene melnyk , used personal fortune buy ottawa senators last year , stepped aside thursday chief executive biovail corp
ibm , peoplesoft form alliance san francisco ibm peoplesoft tuesday announced peoplesoft standardize applications core ibm middleware products companies market joint solutions
adv refinance rates got lower 150 , 000 mortgage 610 month lower mortgage free quotes
fiedler beats feeley dolphins' qb \( ap \) ap jay fiedler named miami 's starting quarterback fifth consecutive season tuesday , beating j feeley six month competition
mayor among accused pitcairn rape trial mayor pitcairn island first seven men accused sex abuse stand trial yesterday historic case got way pacific outpost
otellini 39 rise moves barrett grove intel 39 board sounded changing guard yesterday , paul otellini confirmed next ceo chip giant
bank ireland posts rise profit bank ireland reported 7 8 percent rise half year profits thursday also revealed significant drop investor confidence asset management unit
microsoft singapore releases windows xp sp 2 , free cd available free service pack major overhaul aimed defeating wide variety security weaknesses hackers exploited microsoft says easiest way obtain
france finds big eta arms dumps french police discover two big arms caches thought belong basque separatists eta
report spears marriage license file los angeles , n't \? britney spears definitely got married last week , people magazine reports oct 4 issue filled pictures pop star fiance , kevin federline , wedding apparel surrounded family friends
singh showdown tiger first time , tiger woods reigning pga tour player year target world challenge begins thursday country club california
behind molecules among stellar class known red giants , stars provide seventy five percent galaxy 's molecules including water red giants fast every months years brightness varying ten times cycle
putin arrives india boost business , energy , military ties russian president vladimir putin began three day visit india friday , first two years , seeking provide new momentum old friendship expanding business , energy traditional military ties , reuters news agency reports
gradual changes come sprint , nextel cell phone shoppers looking new deals features n't find thursday , day phone companies announced merger promised would shake wireless business lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
offensive balance eludes cats even mannered analytical possibly fault , word fits bill snyder 39 snyder 39 goal kansas state offense
geiberger edges clear brent geiberger edged lead 11 second round chrysler classic greensboro , craig parry five shots pace
medimmune ends testing medimmune inc said yesterday ended advanced human testing drug treat rheumatoid arthritis failed show clinical benefits preliminary results
delta air lines sees loss new york \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt friday forecast much wider third quarter loss wall street estimated weak domestic fares spike fuel costs , driven record high oil prices
motorola cut 1 , 000 jobs telecommunications equipment maker motorola inc said tuesday would cut 1 , 000 jobs take charges 50 million severance benefits part drive increase productivity
secret service busts online id fraud ring investigation led online forums passport forging facility bulgaria , law enforcement officials arrested last 48 hours suspects eight states six foreign countries charges identity theft , computer fraud , credit
mcdonalds boss steps charlie bell stepped chief executive fast food giant mcdonalds seven months taking top job bell , diagnosed colon cancer earlier year , leaving business focus fighting illness
bush envoy defends u n schwarzenegger united nations \( reuters \) president bush 's ambassador united nations defended world body wednesday , california gov arnold schwarzenegger said united states , u n , best democracy
novo wins appeal red card glasgow , scotland \( sports network \) rangers striker nacho novo appeal red card friday eligible play old firm derby saturday
u factory growth eases \( reuters \) reuters expansion u factory sector slowed august higher costs energy raw materials squeezed manufacturers , report showed wednesday , analysts said growth remained relatively robust
agency pleads hostage release care international appeals arabic television release iraq director , margaret hassan
released yankee hotel online free 2001 , album 's popularity soared became commercial success front man jeff tells wired xeni jardin music industry dead wrong file sharing
beckham boots real victory david beckham scored free kick real madrid beat osasuna 1 0 first match new coach mariano garcia remon go top spanish soccer 39 primera liga
sadr orders followers cease fire across iraq radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr monday ordered followers end clashes us forces across iraq , one aides said
another loss bc crushes notre dame surprising notre dame players coaches using words like devastating , heartbreaking unbelievable following saturdays 24 23 home loss boston college
raptors sign center loren woods \( ap \) ap toronto raptors signed free agent center loren woods wednesday
usc ucla notebook comes clutch lt b gt lt b gt usc going day special teams play , fans would quick predict would third year kicker culprit
israel denies u official gave secrets washington fbi investigating whether pentagon analyst fed israel secret materials white house deliberations iran investigation could strain u israeli relations muddy bush administration 's middle east policy
espn dials cell deal listen sports fans , espn 39 bring news , stats , scores , video cell phones disney owned cable tv powerhouse inked deal sprint launch first espn branded cell phone
nothing rivals bitter feud asked got ever clutch , yankees rallied 5 1 deficit eighth inning minnesota last night finished twins , 6 5 , 11 innings game 4 american league division series advance alcs red sox , beginning tuesday night bronx
experts see demand web insurance bids \( ap \) ap customers search cheap airfare , antiques stock trade scan web good deals comes time companies buy group insurance policies , 've largely brokers using fax , e mail telephone track best bargain industry analysts say ongoing insurance bid rigging scandal 151 combined rising health care costs 151 build demand online bidding insurance policies
wal mart falls 3 pct forecast cut wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) shares fell 3 percent early monday world 39 biggest retailer cut november sales forecast , casting shadow hopes bumper holiday shopping season
pakistan issues 1m al qaeda list pakistan offers rewards totalling 1m capture six top al qaeda suspects
peoplesoft expects sales estimates \( ap \) ap business software maker peoplesoft inc said monday expects third quarter revenue range 36 680 million 36 million , average wall street estimates 36 651 9 million
bangladesh opposition unites oust zia government opposition parties bangladesh reportedly reached consensus ousting government prime minister zia , termed quot , terrorist
problem hit real roma face london nobody problems start champions league season real madrid unless 39 italian side roma
greek comes nowhere win women 39 hurdles roar adoring home crowd , fani halkia completed unexpected romp olympics wednesday victory women 39 400 meter hurdles
lithuanian vote second phase lithuania 39 second round general elections got way sunday , recent formed party threatening force way government
thai premier visits deaths town thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra visiting southern town , scores minority muslims died arrest two weeks ago
bears hold 28 27 win memorable moment , oregon senior wide receiver keith allen held fate 4th ranked california 39 rose bowl hopes hands along perfectly thrown spiral ducks quarterback kellen clemens
gateway shows cool , new desktops gateway expected announce new lineup business desktops based new pc chassis design removes heat system help extend life pc , according company
adriano double gives inter 2 0 win ten man bremen brazilian adriano scored goals inter milan beat werder bremen 2 0 opening match champions league group g tuesday
genesis samples , jet propulsion lab genesis team preparing ship samples sun mission 's temporary u army proving ground , dugway , utah , nasa 's johnson space center , houston
geminid meteor shower make hot cocoa bundle tell friends best meteor shower 2004 peak long cold december night 39 geminids
russians beat nhl world stars 5 4 moscow nikolai alexander scored 18 seconds apart saturday , leading russian stars past nhl world stars 5 4 exhibition game lockout
update 1 fannie mae whistle blower 39 testify former fannie mae \( fnm n quote , profile , research \) employee gave us regulators information alleged accounting irregularities testify planned congressional hearing next week , committee
ethics panel rebukes delay twice week \( ap \) ap house ethics committee unanimously concluded wednesday majority leader tom delay appeared link political donations legislative favor improperly persuaded u aviation authorities intervene texas political dispute
aussies qualify confederations cup australia confirmed berth confederations cup last night 6 0 win solomon islands sydney 39 aussie stadium
dreamworks spinoff sees shares rise 38 1st day shares dreamworks animation inc soared nearly 38 percent first day trading thursday investors anticipated shrek sized profits computer animation film studio
google microsoft update data sharing san francisco google microsoft separately introduce enhanced information sharing services internet users thursday
aides way see arafat despite wife 's fury paris \( reuters \) palestinian leaders headed paris monday see critically ill president yasser arafat french military hospital , despite scathing attack wife accused plotting bury alive
us airways seeks bankruptcy protection arlington , va us airways assured customers wo n't notice changes following decision file bankruptcy protection , second time two years airline sought help struggles lower cost rivals
gazprom bid yukos key oil unit russia 39 gazprom said tuesday bid embattled oil firm yukos 39 main unit next month , kremlin seeks turn world 39 biggest gas producer major oil player
turkey yet ready eu entry barroso paris turkey yet ready entry european union , 25 nation bloc cannot reject membership meets requirements , incoming eu commission chief said tuesday
iran says missile 2 , 000 km range missile would capable hitting israel parts southeastern europe iran says missiles purely defensive purposes
analysts concerned longer expected g5 delays analysts prudential equity group ubs warning delayed shipments g5 chips ibm could affect apple computer 's bottom line
united online gets class united online \( nasdaq \) may reported perfectly respectable increase quarterly profit today , 39 future investors worried
brazil upset ecuador china eliminated ecuador upset brazil 1 0 wednesday send world cup champions first loss qualifying 2006 tournament , cost top spot south america 39 world cup qualifying
mgm 39 mini metropolis vegas still pushing big merger mandalay resort group \( \) , casino giant mgm mirage \( mgg \) pulled another card sleeve nov 10 giant residential casino project claims
yukos cuts 2004 oil production forecast \( afp \) afp embattled russian oil giant yukos cut 2004 oil production target 90 million tonnes 86 million tonnes , saying inability access frozen accounts forced firm reduce operating costs
howard wins historic fourth term prime minister john howard set become second longest serving prime minister coalition 39 convincing win yesterday 39 federal election
gates announces new windows update tool 's microsoft also new tools geared help cut costs managing corporate data
simon since throwing weight behind bush administration september 11 2001 , pakistan 39 president , pervez musharraf , successfully portrayed ally us led quot war terror quot
italy 0 1 payback time del piero del piero finally lives expectations puts italy top group six points marcello lippi wanted wasnt easy looks azzurri goal toni
stewart serve sentence west virginia wanted connecticut would settled florida wednesday , martha stewart drew short straw assigned serve sentence federal
traces explosive found second plane russia moscow officials said saturday found traces explosive wreckage second two russian airliners crashed minutes apart last tuesday
dual dvd , hd dvd disc developed new disc could ease transition next gen dvd standard , company says
senior manila police officer slain philippines ambush manila one manila 39 senior police officers killed ambush outside office , commander said unknown gunmen armed assault rifles attacked senior superintendent martinez
mechassault 2 gold shooter production , schedule uncommon december 28 release microsoft today announced mechassault 2 lone wolf achieved gold status ready hit xboxes light xbox live december 28
britain shocked death iraq hostage washington 39 closest ally iraq horrified beheading british hostage prime minister tony blair urged britons let undermine support continued involvement country
us airways , deal offers options us airways 39 800 reservations agents parkway center option transferring north carolina receiving cash buyouts plus one year 39
stocks slightly lower light volume new york \( reuters \) u stocks slightly lower monday investors wary security concerns reluctant put new money market republican convention opens new york city many took vacation ahead labor day holiday
39 next historic gaza pullout plan israeli lawmakers approve first dismantling jewish settlements , plan continues face fierce resistance ben correspondent christian science monitor
france ends evacuation flights ivory coast anti foreigner lt b gt lt b gt france monday ended one largest evacuations post independence africa airlift flew 5 , 000 westerners others violence pitting france former west african colony
ibm 39 39 secure laptop 39 rs 95 , 000 ibm india launched first thinkpad integrated fingerprint reader prices beginning rs 95 , 000 thinkpad , secure notebook pc , features model delivers simplified access
vivendi universal raises profit forecast \( reuters \) reuters vivendi universal raised 2004 earnings forecast reported 19 percent increase underlying third quarter profit wednesday , driven mainly strong mobile phone sales
friedgen set qb ralph friedgen continues stand behind quarterback joel statham despite three first half interceptions maryland 's 19 16 overtime loss west virginia saturday
spurs announcement expected tottenham hotspur hold press conference white hart lane afternoon expected confirm appointment martin jol permanent successor jacques santini
bizarre finish men 39 marathon overshadows american 39 silver legend believed , end victorious war behind 39 trek marathon athens 2 , 500 years ago
myskina downs davenport wta champs french open champion anastasia myskina toppled world number one lindsay davenport 7 6 \( 7 5 \) , 6 4 keep alive hopes reaching semi finals season ending wta tour championships los angeles
ibm ordered pay compuware costs federal magistrate ordered ibm corp reimburse software maker compuware corp costs relating evidence ibm produced three months compuware 39 lawsuit scheduled go trial
brussels unveils plan free market car parts plans strip car makers exclusive right sell spare parts , outlined yesterday , part drive open 10bn market across europe
holmes , return '05 chief goal priest holmes spoke retirement setting nfl record 27 touchdowns 2003 yesterday , day kansas city chiefs put star running back injured reserve , stated intention return next season holmes , 31 , leading nfl rushing scoring strained ligaments right knee nov 7
microsoft , dell vintela aim eat ibm 39 lunch microsoft set change way organisations handle upgrades company teamed dell vintela attempt cut people hours spent software support
accounting writedown leads 3 4 billion loss mci mci \( mci \) , one nation 39 biggest long distance operators , lost 3 4 billion third quarter previously announced asset writedown 3
oil prices 42 lower us supplies new york , december 15 \( newratings com \) oil futures prices rose morning us energy department reported marginal decline countrys supplies crude heating oil
utility discounts planned poor many 225 , 000 low income massachusetts families may become automatically eligible discounts 20 percent gas electric service next month new policy adopted yesterday state regulators
u n clear arms evidence iran nuclear program \( reuters \) reuters united nations inspectors found clear evidence nuclear arms program iran , according upcoming report international atomic energy agency cited wednesday washington post
regulators let cingular buy 38 wireless \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com 36 41 billion merger cingular wireless llc wireless services inc approval federal communications commission yesterday , according federal sources close agency , paving way major changes lucrative wireless phone market
air new zealand stock halted pending qantas ruling \( update1 \) shares air new zealand ltd , country 39 largest airline , halted pending high court ruling plans alliance australia 39 qantas airways ltd
three face bird flu checks three children malaysian vet joined hospital checks see bird flu , state media reported sunday
shaq hot stuff basketball star shaquille 39 neal could made better home debut new club miami heat american airlines arena felt full force quot shaq attack quot record crowd
indiana falls little short using makeshift roster night brawling fans , host indiana pacers pressed orlando magic end limited six players suspensions injuries , pacers stayed close dropping 86 83 decision orlando last night
late kalou goal seals feyenoord win late strike salomon kalou sealed 2 1 win feyenoord nec nijmegen , second placed az alkmaar defeated ado den 2 0 dutch first division sunday
abbas says wo n't confront palestinian militants gaza \( reuters \) palestinian leader mahmoud abbas said presidential campaign speech monday would never take arms militant groups whose part u sponsored peace road map
reuters data centre house half global staff next year reuters , uk based global information company financial services , media corporate markets , formally opened new data centre bangalore thursday
hunt indian bandit 39 hidden jungle treasure jungle bandit gunned police earlier week still india beyond grave yesterday treasure hunters said scouring southern jungles
apple changes ipod locks new york surprising thing fact apple computer locked realnetworks ipod took long happen
intel prepares next 20 years santa clara , california intel drawing curtain future research projects continue making transistors smaller , faster , less power hungry far 2020
fed acts national state economies continue expand , giving federal reserve room interest rate increases , said mike , follows north carolina economy
facility must show note \( ap \) ap arizona facility must show document late ted williams could prove baseball hall famer wanted frozen death , judge ruled
blair urges europe , us work together london prime minister tony blair britain , seeking repair ties united states europe , urged washington yesterday reach allies depend military force alone global fight terrorism
stocks slump higher oil , fannie mae new york \( reuters \) stocks fell sharply wednesday oil prices jumped dollar u government review questioned home finance company fannie mae 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt accounting methods
smoke clears , next battles political siege fallujah began expectation weeks , months , heavy fighting worries would influence
quot grand theft auto quot hits stores quot grand theft auto san andreas quot released gamestop stores lansing area monday night many video game retailers playstation 2 game tuesday
pfizer sponsor large new celebrex trial \( reuters \) reuters pfizer inc said monday plans sponsor major clinical study assess cardiovascular safety arthritis drug celebrex following withdrawal merck co 's vioxx , drug class
nortel misses third deadline nortel networks corp \( nt \) warned thursday delay filing restated financial results , shaking investor confidence leading telecom equipment maker sending stock lower
tributes touch dna pioneer 's family family dna pioneer professor maurice wilkins touched floods tributes around world
australian wheat farmers brace huge locust plague \( reuters \) reuters australia 's wheat farmers , fresh battling country 's worst drought century , threatened plague locusts already begun hatch sprawling nursery country 's outback
doubleclick says quarterly profit doubles internet marketing company doubleclick inc \( dclk quote , profile , research \) thursday said quarterly profit doubled one time gains , shares fell hours
neutral fed funds rate level federal reserve 39 federal funds rate , overnight rate charged banks , neither slows economic growth
dream team surrender title us men 's basketball team ousted semi finals argentina , beaten 89 81
cingular , amp wireless merger approved fcc cingular wireless llc 39 41 billion buyout rival amp wireless services inc , approved tuesday federal communications commission , expected give customers
shareholders let bonuses stand computer associates international 39 shareholders defeated proposal yesterday could forced senior executives give back performance based bonuses
qualcomm pays 170 million display start wireless company buys majority stake , developer brighter , low cost alternative lcd screens
bears lose grossman season cbc sports online rex grossman 39 latest stint starting quarterback chicago bears lasted three games grossman , 24 , suffered season ending ruptured anterior cruciate ligament sunday 39 27 22 loss minnesota
39 assam blasts aimed sparking panic 39 spate bombings killed six people injured scores past two days aimed triggering panic revolt hit indian state assam , official said yesterday
us question china bush comment washington state department ask chinese government comments former senior chinese official accused president bush trying quot rule whole world
hp rolls new consumer electronics hewlett packard co , one top private employers greater sacramento , friday rolled array new products expand consumer digital entertainment digital photography categories , including home theater computer
shopping search tactics shopping search engines make easy people research buy products also powerful cost effective customer acquisition channel merchants
iran gives pledge uranium , europeans cautious governments france , germany britain studying letter delivered sunday iran pledged suspend uranium enrichment activities temporarily
big jake makes mark 39 tallest , solidly built player international cricket moment next thing gets attention
owen profits real romp michael owen continued profit primera liga sixth goal eight games real madrid england team mate david beckham allayed concerns fitness starting albacete tonight
open nerve center jennifer capriati 39 ever remember middle tennis match recall nervous warmup
woman whose life stuff hit movie 2000 , erin ellis became focus film efforts expose energy company 's contamination community 's water supply actress julia roberts played role flamboyant , face environmental researcher week , ellis , 44 , keynote speaker w omen leadership summit sponsored linkage inc , massachusetts leadership
marketwatch shares rise dow jones deal shares marketwatch inc rose nearly 7 dow jones amp co announced would buy parent financial news site cbs marketwatch 519 million cash
multiple processor chips intel plan intel corp president paul otellini demonstrated new chips due next year simultaneously run tasks burning cds playing video games sought allay concerns product delays
french court rule sikh boys french court rule whether new law bans three sikh boys wearing school
thunderbird go finally , less fanfare release sibling application , firefox 1 0 , weeks ago , email client called thunderbird reached coming age
munch 's famous painting scream stolen norway museum \( canadian press \) canadian press oslo , norway \( ap \) armed men stormed art museum sunday , threatened staff gunpoint stole edvard munch 's famous paintings scream madonna stunned museum goers
video games go hollywood live awards show santa monica , calif \( reuters \) stars video game industry came force tuesday night honor peers creative excellence taking page hollywood playbook red , glittering gems live nationwide broadcast
us treasury debt investors turn bearish dollar drop investors us treasury notes growing bearish dollar 39 decline record euro four year low versus yen diminish appeal us assets
sudan defends forced relocation sudan 39 government defended relocation refugees camps western darfur region humanitarian affairs minister ibrahim mahmoud hamid said act responsible government move better location
blunkett quot must go quot claims true conservative politicians stepped pressure home secretary david blunkett accusations abused position speeding visa ex lover 39 nanny
island little people impact physical anthropology diminutive homo floresiensis cannot discovery rock shelter indonesian island flores , announced
ghana votes new president , parliament \( reuters \) reuters voters ghana queued tuesday choose new leader west african country expected race incumbent john kufuor long standing rival john atta mills
new zealanders warned terrorism indonesia new zealanders indonesia contacted embassy staff new reports planning attacks specific targets , including hotels , dominion post reported thursday
tampa bay buccaneers tampa , florida \( ticker \) coach jon gruden benched brad johnson favor chris simms , tampa bay buccaneers still 39 reach end zone
linux aims divide conquer desktop quot art war , quot oldest military world , tells aspiring generals divide conquer certain open source operating system , may approach needed win inevitable desktop battle
ex tennis star tanner arrested former us tennis star roscoe tanner arrested allegedly failing pay child support , orange county sheriff 39 official said
powell us aid palestinian elections seeing rare probably fleeting opportunity influence israeli palestinian dispute , bush administration preparing financial assistance help palestinians
kerry warns draft possible bush wins \( ap \) ap john kerry said friday great potential new military draft replace u troops iraq president bush wins second term , despite bush 's repeated pledges maintain volunteer service republicans rejected suggestion fear
french firms snecma , sagem poised announce merger french aircraft motor maker snecma french telecommunications equipment group sagem quot announce merger friday , quot sagem spokeswoman said
business deals highlight chirac 39 beijing trip beijing business opportunities one world 39 fastest growing economies dominated agenda yesterday french president jacques chirac met chinese premier wen jiabao top legislator wu
google enhances google local service google enhances google local service google announced enhancements google local service http local google com go page 'll see space 're looking another space 'll looking results pages 'll see real difference decided
gm deal hitch included general motors offers consumers chance lock today 's rates , 's five year clause
celtics defeat reeling hornets 108 90 \( ap \) ap paul pierce 19 points , 10 rebounds 10 assists fourth career triple double , raef lafrentz 14 points 12 rebounds boston celtics defeated new orleans 108 90 monday night , sending hornets eighth consecutive loss
grains found ga traced asteroid \( ap \) ap layer grains found east georgia mine traced impact giant asteroid crashed near mouth chesapeake bay 35 million years ago
end www upon us ! intel leading charge internet failure , claiming ever increasing number online users , quot 39 running architectural limitations quot
comcast , microsoft deploy video recorder set tops microsoft corp msft cable television provider comcast corp cmcsa said monday would begin deploying set top boxes powered microsoft software starting next week
coach game rite passage tennessee offensive lineman douglas says phillip fulmer message players prior alabama game last season last year told us 39 man till 39 beaten alabama , 39 39 douglas said
broncos dt elliss miss sunday 's game \( reuters \) reuters denver broncos veteran defensive tackle luther elliss listed sunday 's game new orleans calf injury
sunday 39 nfl capsules philadelphia fourth consecutive nfc east title brian westbrook scored two touchdowns sunday eagles 39 defense made life miserable eli manning 27 6 victory new york
ceo defends merck vioxx merck amp co 39 chairman chief executive raymond gilmartin yesterday defended firm 39 handling earlier health warnings vioxx said
indian police round rebel supporters manipur indian police rounded 60 suspected rebel capital troubled state manipur , authorities broaden major sweep insurgent groups , officials said sunday
ducks take aim 2 oklahoma \( ap \) ap oregon lost season opener dropped top 25 thanks mostly mistakes
consumer confidence flat october though consumer confidence country whole , 39 flat region ohio part east north central region , conference board 39 consumer confidence index
police arrest 28 online id theft scams federal authorities arrested 28 individuals united states several countries accused operating public web sites designed help people steal , sell forge credit cards identification documents lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
coke , bottler eu reach antitrust deal coca cola co \( ko n quote , profile , research \) largest bottler , coca cola enterprises inc \( cce n quote , profile , research \) , said tuesday reached agreement settle
p amp cuts hit 1200 staff ferry fleet ports shipping company p amp lay 1200 staff slash services part 240 million review reduce costs loss making ferries business
rumsfeld iraq must grow govt system kirkuk , iraq listening two u army officers describe recent progress battling insurgency stabilizing northern iraq , defense secretary donald h
myanmar junta putting aung san suu kyi 39 health risk myanmar 39 opposition national league democracy \( nld \) party accused military regime endangering party leader aung san suu kyi 39 life restricting access doctor non junta security
e trade profits rise , despite weakness \( ap \) ap e trade financial corp 's third quarter profit rose 29 percent , despite sharp drop investor trading online brokerage signs weakness banking business company also raised fourth quarter outlook bit
39 fine says blair surgery tony blair back downing street last night successful treatment heart condition , showing want regarded lame duck prime minister
celebrating human spirit , olympic games started 2 , 780 years ago , right fertile , ancient town western 200 miles athens really mean something \?
korean industrial output growth slides nine month low south korea 39 industrial output growth plunged nine month low 5 7 percent growth rate october due cooling exports protracted weak consumer spending , national statistics office \( \) said monday
australia westpac seeks end takeover restraints sydney chief executive australia 39 westpac banking corp said yesterday believed government restraints mergers takeovers country 39 main four banks removed
poll support justice retirement age \( ap \) ap six 10 americans say mandatory retirement age supreme court justices , according associated press poll
ap poll voters want stable iraq \( ap \) ap president bush mulls winning election , voters say first priority resolving situation iraq , fighting growing intense
chelsea takes lead premier league \( ap \) ap chelsea became new premier league leader saturday beat everton 1 0 arsenal held 1 1 tie crystal palace
joy , fear air election nears one thousands food ration agents handing voter registration forms iraq , feel mood shiite
england cricketers head zimbabwe tour going ahead ban several british journalists lifted first five one day matches called
beckham seals victory wales david beckham 's spectacular strike seals comfortable 2 0 victory england old trafford
astrazeneca posts 51 percent profit jump \( ap \) ap anglo swedish pharmaceutical giant astrazeneca plc announced 51 percent leap third quarter profits thursday , despite 36 80 million loss u rejection anti clotting drug exanta
google buys digital mapping company search google inc said wednesday acquired digital mapping company keyhole corp undisclosed sum keyhole maintains database digital images geographic locations , culled satellite aerial snapshots
el duque unbeaten yanks orioles \( ap \) ap unbeaten orlando hernandez pitched seven innings five hit ball win eighth straight decision , new york yankees beat sidney ponson baltimore orioles 5 2 saturday
update 2 us pension agency chief warns solvency risk longer term solvency us agency insures pensions risk , threatened troubled airlines companies failing fund retirement plans , agency 39 director said thursday
putin hold summit bush apec forum moscow , nov 15 \( uni \) russian president vladimir putin hold summit level talks us counterpart george w bush , sidelines summit leaders asia pacific economic cooperation \( apec \) forum , santiago , chile ,
telecom 04 verizon comcast call new rules big rewards come big investments , said ivan , verizon 39 ceo , keynote speech telecom 04 las vegas
nl wrap sosa belts two homers cubs pound pirates new york \( reuters \) sammy sosa belted pair home runs , including first grand slam two years , chicago cubs pounded pittsburgh pirates 13 5 national league wrigley field wednesday
noguchi looks back quot really feel weight , quot noguchi said quot every time look , eyes well tears want show people made possible
sears launches consumer electronics line department store selling projection tvs via web offer stores fall , devices follow
stocks end earnings , merger trump oil new york \( reuters \) u stocks closed slightly higher wednesday , better expected quarterly results investment bank lehman brothers holdings inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker leh n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt leh n lt gt helped offset two week high crude oil prices
nikkei poised mark 9 day losing streak tokyo 39 nikkei 0 26 percent late trade wednesday although recovered slightly earlier lows selling curbed amid growing views market fallen far fast
raytheon seeks change board election raytheon co 39 board directors recommending shareholders approve annual elections board members replace current system three year terms
iis rounds security corner opinion two web servers matter two thirds domains run apache , web server share numbers show microsoft 39 iis also respectable choice
software tackles digital photo proliferation digital cameras overtaken film cameras sales , users beginning encounter familiar problem bulging image files folders filling computer hard drives \?
second spyware bill gets ok house bills likely need combined one similar bills senate start make way houses
israeli labor union announces end public sector strike israeli labor federation announced end nationwide public sector strike wednesday noon ordered strikers return work
report housing industry set trouble new york \( reuters \) homebuilders set trouble ahead , next year 's earnings four leading housing companies set run lower wall street expects , according hedge fund manager quoted latest edition barron 's
christopher amp banks 2q earnings fall women 39 apparel retailer christopher amp banks corp said tuesday second quarter earnings fell 34 percent awaits benefit merchandise changes expected help results later year
13 lsu crushes state 51 0 \( ap \) ap alley broussard ran career high three touchdowns first 17 minutes 13 lsu held mississippi state seven first downs 130 yards 51 0 victory saturday
humming sex toy shuts airport sydney sex toy vibrating rubbish bin sparked security scare shut regional australian airport almost hour
fifa announces new dates kenya 39 qualifying matches international football federation announced new dates kenya 39 three qualifying matches 2006 world cup tournament germany
white sox 39 guillen hospitalized may kidney stones chicago white sox manager ozzie guillen hospitalized last night might kidney stones guillen , serving first game two game suspension , left ballpark three hours game detroit went chicago hospital
indonesian cleric trial terrorism muslim cleric abu bakar bashir gone trial indonesia charges leading jemaah islamiah , militant network seen southeast asian arm al qaeda
nasa space station running low oxygen \( ap \) ap oxygen food low international space station christmas , 's crucial russian supply ship get , top nasa official said friday
putin asks russians unite 39 war 39 rare address nation time grave crisis , president vladimir putin said saturday school siege southern city beslan attack russia
live ryder cup 35th ryder cup starts bst friday , opening fourball match usa europe set tee oakland hills , detroit
iraqis , gis share uneasy relationship \( ap \) ap hail bullets hit car adnan family riding , followed instincts 151 paid life
luke european masters champion luke donald celebrated ryder cup wild card pick destroying team mates miguel angel jimenez sergio garcia gain second european tour golf win crans sur sierre switzerland
australian cabinet gets business abortion high agenda \( afp \) afp australian premier john howard 's cabinet met first time since reelection , abortion expected high agenda although among laws due introduced session
asbestos scandal forces hardie ceo , cfo step sydney top two executives james hardie industries nv stepped today , week government inquiry found company broke law lied thousands asbestos victims financial markets
rams safety probably rest year \( ap \) ap st louis rams free safety williams probably sidelined remainder season neck injury
indonesian president visits war torn northern province indonesia 39 recently elected president visited country 39 war torn province aceh , scene one asia 39 longest running separatist
baseball yankees add page long red sox tale misery boston first baptist church , blocks fenway park corner commonwealth , subject sunday 39 service quot god allow suffering \?
british cave yields elaborate ice age art detailed survey ancient cave carvings site first discovered last year , england , reveals may elaborate ice age art ever found
pm 39 like see rising dollar prime minister john howard hopes australian dollar keep rising would make us less competitive mr howard said although 39 say australia heading tough times ,
french hostages 39 still alive 39 two french journalists held hostage iraq still alive days ago likely freed , france 39 foreign minister said last night
dell moves closer linux suse deal dell novell reached agreement see novell suse linux enterprise server 9 receive certification selection dell poweredge servers
sbc microsoft plan ip tv service new york \( reuters \) sbc communications lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sbc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sbc n lt gt wednesday said reached 10 year , 400 million deal microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt provide next generation television services
cybercrime summit urges international cooperation com september 18 , 2004 , 12 05 pm pt managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
hurricane frances could destroy space shuttles hurricane frances , predicted hit land 100 kilometres \( 62 miles \) south nasa 39 kennedy space center florida , could cause catastrophic damage space shuttles spacecraft stored , meteorologists predict
kazaa talked record firms music swaps court sydney kazaa , world 39 popular internet file swapping system , told court yesterday worried users exchanging unauthorised files held talks record companies united states problem
quietly change piracy debate supreme court 's decision skip hearing entertainment industry 's legal campaign online music swappers marks huge turning point internet piracy debate , regardless scant attention received mainstream press lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
taliban suspects arrested information man caught vehicle loaded explosives led arrests two senior taliban military commanders believed responsible series terror attacks southern afghanistan , official said yesterday
france seeks larger u n force congo \( ap \) ap france introduced security council resolution thursday would increase u n force congo 5 , 900 troops , less half amount requested u n secretary general kofi annan
barwick new fa chief executive brian barwick , head itv sport , tonight facing challenge uniting national sport behind announced football associations new chief executive
medical examiner finds injuries thanou source athens \( reuters \) medical examiner found greek sprinter katerina thanou , hospital fellow athlete costas kenteris , injuries , judicial source said tuesday
kerry uses bush 's words call unfit \( reuters \) reuters democratic challenger john kerry turned president bush 's words weapon thursday said republican incumbent jumped conclusions iraq , commander chief
jeter problem pedro red sox still want martinez back derek jeter came across pedro martinez legends field last month , yankees 39 captain 39 surprised longtime boston ace meeting new york owner george steinbrenner
honda ibm improve speech recognition system honda motor co , software help ibm , preparing introduce improved speech recognition system standard equipment 2005 acura rl sedan
update 1 opec wants see oil prices fall faster organization petroleum exporting countries wants oil prices fall faster ideal price around us 30 barrel , discuss whether increase production meeting next month , group 39 president said thursday
blair says wo n't apologize iraq war london prime minister tony blair weathered yet another storm iraq conflict yesterday , vigorously denying misled britain iraqi weapons refusing apologize war
probe china aviation oil share sale parent singapore china aviation oil confirmed probed commercial affairs department problems company friday , white collar crime buster
aussies prevail scg thriller australia forced chappell hadlee trophy series decider , surviving stunning fightback new zealand match two sydney cricket ground
open reform , business groups told many business interests clinging failed status quo resisting necessary governance reforms , government 39 top securities regulator said yesterday
computer associates ex ceo pleads guilty sanjay kumar , former chief executive software maker computer associates international inc , pleaded guilty orchestrating massive accounting fraud scheme aimed helping company meet wall street targets , according news reports
photo 2 2 microsoft 's fashion makeover wood paneling chrome dominate one two sample designs new style media center pc , commissioned microsoft 's division one co
update 4 flight attendants 39 union approves strike board country 39 largest flight attendants union authorized national strike tuesday president accused airline industry using bankruptcy process cut workers 39 pay eliminate benefits
asean must fast track integration two southeast asias newest leaders called faster economic integration annual meeting sunday , saying region risked trampled china india act
instant analysis oregon state lsu 39 romantic thinks sports way rice wrote four notre dame , exhausting , wrenching battle oregon state louisiana state represented everything makes college football supreme
bertuzzi pleads guilty assault \( ap \) ap todd bertuzzi vancouver canucks pleaded guilty thursday assault charge stemming hit steve moore game left colorado avalanche forward broken neck
crunch day gold fields gold fields may find without board , chairman , approval shareholders financial statements crucial shareholders meeting tomorrow
beagle mars mission spoiled failure beagle 2 space mission mars blamed lack government funding quot quot 39 agreement allowed key backer pull project
plots 1 5b ipo hong hutchison whampoa ltd \( hong kong message board \) could raise 1 5 billion ipo mobile fixed line assets india , hong kong , israel , markets end
japanese central bank holds policy steady \( ap \) ap japan 's central bank kept loose monetary policy unchanged friday amid signs keeping ample cash flowing financial system necessary keep nation 's economic recovery going
citigroup stuns wall street shake sallie krawcheck became powerful woman wall street yesterday named chief financial officer citigroup , biggest bank world
indonesian man arrested , lied fire \( ap \) ap indonesian man arrested failing disclose u visa application poured gasoline riot gas prices , helping start fire killed 200 people jakarta , authorities said thursday
citigroup job changes may dress top post lt b gt lt b gt citigroup said yesterday sallie l krawcheck , former equity analyst recruited bank clean research department , would become chief financial officer
stores hoping well urging shoppers good christmas season , americans focus different kind retail marketing campaigns appeal people 's oft stated wish share less fortunate
eus turn respond irans goodwill tehran \( mna \) hassan rowhani , secretary irans supreme national security council \( \) top nuclear negotiator , said monday irans nuclear red lines principles specified recent paris agreement
democrat elected powerful belgrade mayor belgrade \( reuters \) serbia 's pro reform democratic party candidate powerful post belgrade mayor runoff vote sunday , beating ultra nationalist rival , according preliminary result independent monitors
timberwolves crush clippers 113 86 los angeles clippers center chris , right , drives minnesota timberwolves forward mark second quarter , friday , dec 17 , 2004 , minneapolis
protester killed sichuan demonstration least one man killed protest china 39 southwestern province sichuan , resident said , second violent demonstration hit rural china past week
family coaches followed leader nearly 16 years ron stoops 's death , four football coaching sons seen legacy throughout college football
hsbc bank go carbon neutral hsbc first big bank commit going carbon neutral seeks reduce environmental impact starting 2005 , plant trees , reduce energy use , buy green electricity trade carbon credits cut carbon flows
troops await decision us back plea british soldiers waiting today learn ordered relieve us troops iraq us military commanders asked british allies help outside normal areas operation
robinson glad rugby football bagshot , england \( afp \) england rugby union captain jason robinson said thankful kind racist incidents recently experienced football place sport
sixth year , valley leads nation clean air violations california air three decades , yet san joaquin valley still 104 violations daylong , eight hour , smog standard
e commerce site buys new oracle software \( techweb \) techweb overstock com able shift work among clusters oracle 's 10g database
cassini probe fly saturn 's moon titan tuesday cassini spacecraft set buzz upper atmosphere saturn 's moon titan tuesday , using high tech cameras peek mysterious surface
davis finds 39 tough replace rivers former central catholic star quarterback jay davis 39 transitions taking philip rivers north carolina state
nigerian teacher row christian teacher goes hiding northern nigerian city offending muslim pupils , police say
39 madden nfl 39 maker scores exclusive football deal video game publisher electronic arts monday said signed exclusive agreement national football league marketing arm players 39 union , giving ea sole rights put nfl players , stadiums teams games
un calls au monitors darfur camps united nations said wednesday african union monitors deployed darfur refugee camps also monitor police help building trust local community
kerry 's wife treated , released iowa hospital \( reuters \) reuters teresa heinz kerry , wife democratic presidential nominee john kerry , taken hospital iowa saturday complaining upset stomach released routine tests , spokeswoman said
bonds reach 700 coors field finale \? bonds look make last visit year hitter friendly coors field san francisco giants wrap two game series colorado rockies
bt buys infonet key global expansion move move strengthen position global provider networking services , bt group plc agreed buy u based infonet services corp , companies announced monday
russia presents kyoto ratification un russia 39 ambassador united nations thursday formally presented moscow 39 ratification kyoto global warming treaty secretary general kofi annan
malaysia 39 anwar appeals conviction , seeks political entry malaysia 39 former deputy premier anwar ibrahim asked nation 39 highest court set aside corruption conviction already served jail time , seeking clear name pave way return politics
electrolux warns steel dent profits \( reuters \) reuters electrolux , world 's biggest maker home appliances , warned thursday soaring steel prices would hit second half profits tune 500 million crowns \( 36 68 million \)
dolphins player pleads innocent assault \( ap \) ap miami dolphins receiver david boston pleaded innocent tuesday charges assaulting ticket agent burlington international airport october
fda approves implanted medical records chip us food drug administration gave adults ability carry vital medical records wherever go voting wednesday approve implantable computer chip size grain rice
verizon starts selling world phone consumers new york \( reuters \) verizon wireless said wednesday stores begun selling phone samsung electronics lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 005930 ks qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 005930 ks lt gt designed work mobile networks around world
au says sudan launches new attacks \( reuters \) reuters nigerian president african union \( au \) chairman olusegun obasanjo said monday au cease fire monitors confirmed darfur rebel reports sudan government launched fresh attacks civilians last week
time warner pay 510 million settle aol charges us lt b gt lt b gt media giant time warner pay approximately 510 million settle various fraud charges regarding america online \( aol \) unit two us regulatory agencies , company revealed morning
report two italian female hostages executed iraq another group militants claimed thursday killed two italian women hostages iraq promised provide film proof beheading
us house cracks internet age peeping toms \( afp \) afp house representatives , worried abuse internet age technology , moved crack video voyeurism adopting bill makes secret production distribution pictures people caught quot private moments quot punishable fines year jail
stocks apple 39 optimism pushes wall street higher new york us stocks reversed course rose monday , helped optimistic target apple computer shares , high energy costs remained worry oil prices crept back toward 50 barrel
brazil making progress software export drive \( reuters \) reuters brazil 's drive increase computer software exports beginning show results government expects sector sell 36 400 million abroad year , four times exported 2001
air china signs usd 1 3 billion airbus deal chinese flag carrier air china signed usd 1 3 billion deal buy 23 new airbus jets monday visit beijing german chancellor gerhard schroeder
johnson johnson profit drug sales \( reuters \) reuters diversified health care company johnson johnson tuesday said quarterly profit rose higher sales prescription drugs medical devices
google invades amazon turf google invading amazon com turf latest internet service , reported thursday google , search engine kingpin , introducing program called google print book publishers want
stocks dip oil soars google shines \( reuters \) reuters u stocks slid thursday , ending four days gains oil prices continued march higher , google inc \( goog \) created buzz shares internet search company surged debut
bush , kerry looking edge debate santa fe , n running even 20 days election , president bush sen
bnp chief detained comments islam , controversy surrounds blair government 39 plans extend incitement laws cover religious hatred , leader far right british national party \( bnp \) nick griffin arrested questioned alleged incitement offences
british police arrest suspect cisco code theft man suspected stealing source code cisco systems arrested u k
report iran vows halt uranium enrichment iran given united nations written promise fully suspend uranium enrichment , diplomats said today , apparent bid dispel suspicions tehran wants build nuclear bomb
answer eclipses others rain clouds moved , watching two planets appeared converging spot early morning eastern sky
ibm embraces grid converts ibm signed five corporate customers environmental protection agency ongoing grid computing initiative , big blue said friday
kahne wins busch pole richmond impressive rookie kasey kahne started hopes weekend thursday night , winning first pole season 22 tries nascar 39 busch series
mydoom variant packs photo netsky author new variant mydoom internet worm contains puzzling add ins photo bears likeness sven jaschan , police berlin last week charged computer sabotage admitted authoring sasser worm , high level
marsh mclennan ceo greenberg resigns new york \( reuters \) marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt said monday chairman chief executive jeffrey greenberg resigned , 11 days new york 's attorney general accused world 's biggest insurance broker rigging insurance prices
macromedia ships flex development tool macromedia monday shipped flex builder , integrated development environment \( ide \) web applications built company 39 xml based flex application platform
two one 39 go , says anz australian banking group anz watered plan combine national bank new zealand arm anz anz , bought national bank britain 39 lloyds tsb
un urged punish burundian hutu rebels african leaders appealed united nations security council yesterday impose sanctions burundian rebel group claimed responsibility massacre least 160 refugees un camp burundi
converted kind sears sears roebuck co probably put new spin sears name 56 stores taking kmart wal mart quot sears name , 39 reviewing whether name something
canadian sailor dies submarine fire injuries fire sea man died airlifted hospital bad weather delayed rescue remainder crew , adrift waters northeast ireland
central banks short circuit u savings \? \( reuters \) reuters asia 's central banks lulled americans false sense security \?
pats 39 law said 4 6 weeks injury boston nov 2 , 2004 new england patriots cornerback ty law four six weeks broken bone left foot , agent told boston globe
mining offers us acquire mines ltd lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) mining international ltd , global company listed toronto stock exchange , made 208 million us friendly bid acquire australia 39 mines ltd
two fans charged racial taunt yorke two men charged public disorder tuesday alleged racially taunting birmingham city striker dwight yorke , police said
special teams break loose launch xaverian westwood ninety nine percent time , would good opposing team keep xaverian quarterback zack potent offense \( 38 75 points per game \) field
2011 39 south africa v new zealand v japan including south africa submitted proposals host 2011 rugby world cup south africa , face stiff opposition
taiwan , singapore lead gov't online elizabeth providence , rhode island \( ap \) university study found taiwan singapore lead united states canada providing government services online brown university survey , fourth year , measures online performance government 198 countries
yanukovych votes quot ukraine 39 future quot kyiv oct 31 \( interfax ukraine \) ukrainian presidential candidate , prime minister viktor yanukovych said quot cast ballot future ukraine
packed agenda waiting two leaders bush , martin meet ottawa \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) 's nearly impossible find theme pull together many tuesday 's packed agenda prime minister paul martin greets george w bush u president 's first official visit ottawa
world voices shock world leaders expressed horror yesterday bloody climax russia 39 hostage crisis yesterday , saying barbaric attack school children showed terrorists sunk new lows
opec approves cutting oil production \( updated 00 32 \) gulf oil ministers saturday shrugged sharp decline oil prices , saying market 39 reaction opec 39 decision day reduce output 1 million barrels normal
thousands march gaza pull plans crowds filled downtown jerusalem protest proposed pullout , orthodox jews huge banner behind stage set theme disengagement tears people apart
word trapped china miners 166 miners remain trapped deep mine central china , communications lost
39 hundreds 39 killed ethnic clashes china beijing several people killed violent ethnic clashes muslim hui minority han majority central china 39 henan province , officials said monday
drive coolest puts pcs cutting edge cambridge hacks computers , literally favorite tool electric made , blade slices neatly thin metal computer case student massachusetts institute technology , also used school 's water jet cutter , supersonic water pistol rip hardened
ex cabinet minister wounded , driver killed beirut car bombing beirut , lebanon former lebanese cabinet minister wounded driver killed early morning car bombing beirut
cards offense switches gear needs win constant jingle fueled migraine like misery sustained wednesday night houston astros
eads plans decision a350 december 10 airbus paris european aeronautic defence space company \( eads \) reach decision launching a350 , possible competitor boeing 39 planned fuel efficient 7e7 , december 10 , spokeswoman european consortium airbus industrie said
ncaa game summary lafayette north carolina state raleigh , nc \( sports network \) andrew brackman scored 16 20 points second half lead 12th ranked north carolina state hard fought 78 72 win louisiana lafayette rbc center
us air shares slide , pilots reject offer chicago \( reuters \) shares us airways group inc slipped much 23 percent early trading tuesday pilots union rejected company 's latest contract proposal , blow attempt avoid second trip bankruptcy
dollar slumps broadly , losses seen new york \( reuters \) dollar stumbled friday persistent concerns u economy comments throughout week european central bank federal reserve officials allowed currency respite
u accuses u n dragging feet locusts \( reuters \) reuters united states accused u n agriculture body friday locust crisis afflicting vast swathes west africa
kerry bush policies full bad choices detroit democratic presidential candidate john kerry attacked bush administration excuse presidency wednesday , charging president stood jobs disappeared middle class lost ground president created excuses jobs
nigerian union suspends looming strike \( ap \) ap nigeria 's main labor union monday indefinitely suspended looming nationwide strike threatened shut oil industry world 's 7 exporter
inspired smart clothes expand , contract smart clothing adjusts body temperature moisture developed british researchers inspiration pine
midwest business growth slower pace chicago \( reuters \) business activity u midwest expanded august 16th straight month slower pace expected , pricing pressures mounted , report showed tuesday
botnets trawl phishing victims small number zombie networks responsible internet phishing attacks worldwide , according ciphertrust , messaging security appliance firm
bush kerry begin debate preparation \( ap \) ap first debate less week away , president bush democrat john kerry kept public schedules clear saturday began focus prime time showdown
video games go hollywood live awards show \( reuters \) reuters stars video game industry came force tuesday night honor peers creative excellence taking page hollywood playbook red , glittering gems live nationwide broadcast
harrington chooses country cousin \( ap \) ap took joey harrington one second choose red , white blue 151 blood
sun executive reveals nas strategy sun microsystems plans beef nas \( network attached storage \) product line support utility computing new file system \( \) , according executive company 's network storage products group
magna int'l names mark hogan president toronto \( reuters \) canada 's magna international lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt , world 's seventh largest auto parts supplier , named mark hogan president friday said based detroit
real madrid suffer new shock espanyol real madrid suffered first liga defeat season espanyol last night season threatens collapse david beckham , captain raul fernando morientes started game bench
japan , u agree resumption beef imports \( reuters \) reuters japan united states agreed saturday resume imports american beef animals birth records 20 months , japan 's foreign ministry said statement
california company offers workers 39 hot deal 39 purchasing lt b gt lt b gt environmentally minded california software firm says give 5 , 000 every one 1 , 500 us workers buys gas electric hybrid vehicle rated 45 miles per gallon highway driving
robots set get 2007 number robots helping entertaining home set soar sevenfold 2007 , says un
east ky becomes big draw , ky state license plates tell story eastern kentucky 's rising popularity among
fcc oks broadband power lines yesterday 39 decision federal communications commission remove barriers delivery broadband services power lines may give consumers third broadband option
clemens wins record seventh cy young award new york roger clemens could ended career last year world series like sandy \( koh 39 \) 1966
safin hammers hewitt paris australian tennis player lleyton hewitt knocked paris masters russian sixth seed marat safin safin put battling challenge australian second seed reach semi finals
game time violence penalties proposed city councilor proposing penalties crimes committed around boston sports events , measure aimed game related violence
use dna databases questioned scientist discovered genetic quot fingerprinting quot 20 years ago said yesterday worries use technology
new netscape browser supports internet explorer preview version seeks best worlds , based firefox
dutch cyclist 39 fairytale comeback vouliagmeni , greece watch leontien zijlaard van moorsel , think hermann maier awful crash , unlikely fightback , gold within days instant olympic lore
randle 39 temper may cost season champaign brian randle 39 second season illinois basketball team may suffered knockout punch wednesday athletic wing forward broke bone suffered left hand
scoring leaders girls following leading scorers emass information supplied league representatives player g pts 1 j vickers , 32 14 46 2 j , feehan 26 13 39 3 b hogan , bp feehan 26 12 38 3 j powers , andover 24 14 38 5 sheehan , belmont 21 16 37 5 leonard , rockland 20
brazil raids kroll offices spy probe police raided brazilian offices international security consultant kroll inc arrested five employees wednesday investigation allegations illegal spying kroll company 's probe nasty corporate dispute
odd things expected red sox meet cards game three st louis \( reuters \) world series already produced odd sights could produce tuesday game three fall classic boston red sox st louis cardinals played eve lunar eclipse
summit ivory coast crisis november 15 , 2004 abuja , nigeria west african leaders held crisis summit yesterday unrest ivory coast , beleaguered country 39 president took tough stance , sacking army chief installing hard line officer place
ready \( maybe \) , electronic voting goes national whether machines ready election electorate ready machines turning back
british manufacturing output falls third successive month \( afp \) afp britain 's manufacturing industries experienced unexpected drop output august , first time since january 2002 output fallen three months row
lycos offers customers program attack spam servers madrid , spain computer users find fighting fire fire works fight spam spam german based lycos europe offers free screensaver program hits back spam senders flooding junk traffic
gymnastics gold us china athens \( reuters \) american swimmer michael phelps grabbed fourth gold athens olympics thursday clear victory 200 meters medley gold 16 year old gymnast carly patterson leveled us china 14
worm msn messenger security researchers warned monday new worm , dubbed funner , targeting microsoft corp 's msn messenger im \( instant messaging \) system
estes 39 long journey reaping rewards give professional golfers sunny day wind , combine receptive greens recipe low scores conditions greeted players coolum pga championship
coeur still committed wheaton deal coeur 39 mines corp said tuesday remains committed takeover bid canadian miner wheaton river minerals ltd
steroids bad think \? may substantive line president bush 39 state union address last january , least controversial
slower growth japan 's economy japan 's rate economic expansion revised downwards three months june amid falling government investment
mcdonald 's profits line estimates \( reuters \) reuters mcdonald 's corp tuesday reported quarterly earnings line higher expected forecast company gave last week , helped strong sales united states tax benefit
la liga sunday wrap real go second crash leaders barcelona equalled best ever start season , coming behind saturday night make 26 points possible 30 2 1 win deportivo , arch rivals real madrid moved second la liga 2 0 victory
sony offers smaller , book size playstation 2 tokyo sony tuesday showed smaller , book size playstation 2 go sale worldwide next month fights keep lead competitive video game market
conflicting stories 39 danger 39 rankings hartford hartford one smallest nation 39 big cities , comes crime connecticut capital ranks 7th dangerous city country
banning bible get vote rumors floating around lately rnc ad sent people living bible belt want ban bible \( really means , n't know , \) ai n't rumor folks , u presidential campaign 2004 , finest
qualcomm 's crystal ball gets hazy ability predict future getting tougher , even market leader like qualcomm
audit finds large fbi translation backlog washington fbi backlog hundreds thousands hours audio recordings terror espionage investigations , despite large increases money personnel since 2001 terror attacks , justice department audit released monday said addition , audit glenn
many flops , arsenal eyes domination europe captain patrick vieira challenged arsenal teammates prove champions league credentials tonight 39 opening group game psv eindhoven
stocks extend rally second session new york stocks rose sharply wednesday , extending rally second session investors expressed relief plummeting oil prices following government report showed buildup crude inventories
protesters russian gov 39 offices hundreds protesters ransacked occupied regional administration building southern russian province tuesday , demanding resignation
webb two sorenstam 39 pace karrie webb shot opening round four par 68 two shots behind annika sorenstam lpga tour championship trump international golf course
spammers embrace email authentication spammers adopted new standard email authentication much faster legitimate , according study security appliance firm ciphertrust published week
oil bubbles near 36 55 , china supports \( reuters \) reuters oil prices simmered near 36 55 barrel friday rising fears winter fuel supply crunch robust slowing economic growth china , world 's number two user
oracle buy peoplesoft official one competition commissioner mario monti 39 final acts retires end week officially approved oracle 39 hostile takeover peoplesoft
matter trust \( forbes com \) forbes com corporate performance see earnings reports could investor anticipated trouble companies like enron , adelphia , worldcom tyco looking closely governed kept books \? problems , sure , far visible , nonetheless left telltale signs well robust reported earnings growth enron worldcom supported hard cash adelphia board stacked company insiders turned blind eye self dealing company executives
langer 39 delight resurgent harrington family double sunday padraig joey hoping come true next weekend
nhl union firms membership meeting yesterday toronto approximately 75 nhl player representatives interested teammates , nhl players 39 association executive director bob goodenow declared cracks union
china efforts cool economy working head china 39 central bank said sunday beijing 39 efforts curb excessive credit growth bearing fruit , increasing chances country 39 booming economy would achieve quot soft landing
iran acknowledges talks renewed nuclear freeze tehran \( reuters \) iran 's chief nuclear negotiator acknowledged wednesday tehran talks renew freeze sensitive nuclear activities
israel plans arafat burial gaza candles flowers surround portrait palestinian leader yasser arafat front percy military teaching hospital clamart outside paris saturday , nov 6 , 2004
next round six way talks unclear north koreas deputy foreign minister su created another stir asserted monday \( local time \) pyongyang reprocessed 8 , 000 spent plutonium fuel rods
aftermath athens 2004 sports scandal greek parliament received report tuesday examined state funding business owned , former coach greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou , investigation avoiding drug tests
say sell , say potato battle ultimately control business software maker peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft \) reaching fever pitch seen since red state blue state smackdown earlier month
ravens pummel browns , 27 13 \( ap \) ap burned touchdown game 's first play , hard imagine baltimore ravens would win strength special teams spirited defensive stand , capped nfl record 106 yard interception return ed reed , n't hurt , either
chechnya prepares go polls , russia chechens weekend choosing replacement assassinated president kremlin hoping vote bring stability region racked decade violence
boston 's epstein verge first title \( ap \) ap tumult visitors' clubhouse yankee stadium , champagne pouring around , theo epstein held beer came champagne left , said week said , 'll champagne win ' get ready pour glass epstein necessary
ontario finance minister says deficit unchanged c 2 2 bln ontario finance minister greg said government spending revenue rose almost equally first six months fiscal year , leaving provincial budget deficit unchanged
us airways , unions clash proposed pay cut us airways' unions say bankrupt airline wrong tree quot seeks ensure solvency imposing 23 percent pay cut workers
nhl 39 bertuzzi pleads guilty ice assault nhl star todd bertuzzi pleaded guilty thursday assault charge ice attack left player fractured neck shocked sporting community
wolves lead bundesliga pack , unlucky seven schalke surprise package vfl wolfsburg remained top bundesliga following comfortable 3 0 home win vfb stuttgart three points saw wolfsburg , promoted bundesliga 1997 , open
china clings diplomatic mechanism chinese foreign ministry said tuesday remains hopeful six party talks north korean nuclear program resolve crisis peninsula
symantec reports 52 per cent growth symantec corp , global leader info security , today announced record revenue growth fiscal second quarter september quarter marked another period record performance symantec
australia 39 dish ready another brush fame australians , quot dish quot like call giant antennae radio telescope nearly well known sydney opera house
marcus selling zeppelin 10m dallas get special someone everything \? personal zeppelin \? 12 seater could mere 10 million 2004 neiman marcus christmas book gifts book include 1 7 million winged submarine , mr
smith set scotland job knox may join gough walter smith expected named new scotland manager week identity assistant remains unclear , long term sidekick archie knox wanted richard gough no2 livingston
hostage timetable thursday , sept 16 kenneth bigley two americans jack hensley eugene armstrong seized militants dawn raid wealthy al mansour district baghdad
old school approach early september northeastern women 's hockey coach laura climbed steep matthews arena new office first time
lehman right ryder , reported , tom lehman named today captain 36th us ryder cup team pga america , one thing likely 2006 cup matches ireland recent move toward civility come abrupt end
oracle shares drop , peoplesoft 39 rise ahead court fight new york \( afp \) software giant oracle corp 39 shares dipped stock rival , peoplesoft , rose ahead court battle week peoplesoft 39 resistance oracle 39 18 month old takeover bid
analysis iraq dominates policy debate \( ap \) ap president bush democrat john kerry concentrating iraq international issues sidelines lost world leaders
nhl rejects union plan , talks end without contract \( update2 \) contract talks broke today national hockey league locked players union , leaving sport step closer wiping whole season
creative zen micro 5gb music player reg review market watchers say mobile phones eventually standalone mp3 players creative 39 latest device certainly anticipates move , design functionality
7 stanford shuts pacific 82 26 \( ap \) ap stanford allowed third lowest points total ever wiggins scored 15 points cardinal 's 82 26 victory pacific sunday
peter wood enterprise magnificent information age could equivalent building great pyramid , google plans digitize harvard 39 libraries oxford , michigan , stanford , new york public
rebels kill 17 iraqis working us army guerrillas shot dead 17 iraqis working us forces north baghdad yesterday , killed six people , including three iraqi national guard members , taking toll three days violence 70
fla st coughed miami although chris rix 's fumble overshadowed xavier beitia 's blocked field goal , florida state coach bobby bowden remember
fa launches investigation stamford bridge trouble london , oct 28 \( sw \) english football association officially confirmed investigation launched following incidents stamford bride last night
intel test chip boasts technology add speed intel , world 39 biggest semiconductor maker , said monday built test chip new process creates faster circuits packing 10 million transistors area size tip ballpoint pen
al wrap rookie pair end 's losing streak new york \( reuters \) rookies bobby crosby nick swisher belted back back homers eighth inning rally oakland athletics 5 4 win cleveland indians american league saturday
stocks , oil price ease gives relief new york \( reuters \) u stocks climbed monday , getting boost lower oil prices venezuela 's president declared survived recall referendum , easing fears country 's oil exports
frazar finds fun top harrison frazar took time rest find way make golf fun second week row paid share first round lead , though share six others michelin championship las vegas
wall street stocks end lower rising oil prices wall street stocks fell sharply wednesday surging oil prices overshadowed positive earnings news , prompting investors cash profits
first suit filed internet 'spyware' \( reuters \) reuters u government sued new hampshire man first attempt crack internet spyware seizes control user 's computer without permission
del piero ruled two weeks rome , italy juventus striker alessandro del piero ruled two weeks achilles tendon injury miss serie match udinese weekend , major doubt italy 39
negotiation offer iraq hostage australian government might help plead release kidnapped care australia worker margaret hassan , foreign minister alexander downer said today
windows war words corporate users getting caught middle another spin war microsoft corp linux unix communities , recently novell inc
euro disney stock rallies rough rescue ride creditors shares theme park euro disney rallied strongly 9 38 percent early trading wednesday relief roller coaster ride obtain creditor backing rescue refinancing ended safely
edmonds , cardinals blast st louis n't look , 's bit drama building quot quot league championship series
news cisco fixes security software cisco discovered security flaw cisco security agent software \( could exploited attackers circumvent security provided host based intrusion prevention product
europe top woods , mickelson struggle bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) heavyweight united states duo tiger woods phil mickelson track second defeat day europe maintained stranglehold 35th ryder cup friday
putting pc pocket oqo , tiny 14 ounce windows xp computer , may elegant versatile miniature pc possible current technology
dozens convicted doj announces arrests , convictions online fraud net related crimes
grocery workers 39 vote halted colorado san francisco \( cbs mw \) union representing 17 , 500 grocery workers colorado halted contract vote late friday concern bargaining units might approve pact , according published report
id biomedical signs distribution agreements flu vaccine lt b gt lt b gt new york , december 6 \( newratings com \) id biomedical corp \( idbe nas \) announced today signed ten year us distribution agreement fluviral treatment , expected generate 2 5 billion sales offset shortage flu vaccines
u officials raid stores , arrest 2 game piracy los angeles \( reuters \) federal authorities raided three washington , c area video game stores arrested two people modifying video game consoles play pirated video games , video game industry group said wednesday
seven killed , 13 wounded baghdad suicide attack suicide car bomber killed seven people struck checkpoint baghdad 39 green zone early tuesday , second attack two days district houses iraq 39 interim government foreign embassies , officials said
astrazeneca delays galida filing 2007 london , october 6 \( newratings com \) astrazeneca \( azn \) delayed regulatory approval filing target diabetes drug , galida , 2006 2007 , admitting anti blood clotting drug , exanta , unlikely receive us
us blogger fired airline us airline attendant suspended postings blog , online diary , fired employers
maoist blockade kathmandu continues bombs exploded nepal 39 capital kathmandu third day maoist rebel blockade choking passage supplies city
teacher tape , prince says cheated reading , england teacher 39 tape recording prince harry purportedly admitting cheated art exam insufficient warrant renewed investigation incident , examination board said friday
spray flu vaccine comes trickle finding may easy coming weeks , despite fact medimmune produced 2 million additional doses light vaccine shortage lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
samsung faces concerns margins seoul \( reuters \) concern falling profit margins samsung electronics co ltd grew thursday company said spending handset marketing top broker issued sell rating stock first time years
philippine shares end higher philippine shares ended marginally higher wednesday technical recovery , successfully shrugging sluggish performance start session caused sell metro pacific shares , traders said
sony cornered ipod fashion juliana sasaki didnt bother checking sonys digital music player buying green ipod mini quot knew sony companies mp3 players , cant beat mini , quot says sasaki , 23 , language teacher
darfur crisis new peace talks succeed \? rebel groups sudan 39 government attending talks try end conflict troubled darfur region delegates sides nigerian capital abuja discussions ,
bush says kerry 'more george w bush says rival presidency , john kerry , heroic served vietnam
prosecutor pacers players charged unidentified fan holds sign referring season long suspension indiana pacers 39 ron artest game seattle pacers seattle supersonics sunday , nov 28 , 2004 , key arena seattle
malaysia battle 2nd flu outbreak two people hospital observation northern malaysia flu like symptoms yesterday country fought contain second case deadly bird flu two weeks
sox agree terms hermanson com liked quot juice ninth inning , quot according white sox general manager ken williams quot eighth innings important , quot added williams wednesday
stocks despite sluggish gdp reading sluggish gross domestic product reading nonetheless better expected , prompting investors send stocks slightly higher friday hopes economic slowdown would bad first thought
recent american deaths iraq yesterday , least 1 , 206 members us military died since beginning iraq war march 2003 list killed recently
c area video game stores targeted piracy raid federal authorities raided three washington , c area video game stores arrested two people modifying video game consoles play pirated video games , video game industry group said wednesday
united states 6 , panama 0 established star landon donovan rising sensation eddie johnson carried united states regional qualifying finals 2006 world cup emphatic fashion wednesday night
despite stigma , indian film focuses growing hiv epidemic bombay fantasy world indian film , reigning princess , 29 year old talent across alpine meadows , muscle bound suitors tow serious drama \? well , 's bollywood ,
france lower debt telecom sale france sell 12 1 percent france telecom europe 's largest share placement four years , bringing much 6 95 billion state coffers
spain arrests 8th person suspected bomb plot spanish police tuesday arrested eighth suspected member radical islamic cell believed plotting attack high court madrid
jitters assault wearing soldiers near fallujah , iraq 69 ton tanks barely visible dark desert plain , rumble engines filled night
bea pares weblogic isvs make palatable independent software vendors \( define \) adopt bea systems 39 \( quote , chart \) middleware software suite , company released weblogic platform isv edition , quot soa box quot solution tailored meet specific application
iran poses vexing problems u \( ap \) ap suspected seeking nuclear weapons sponsoring terrorism , iran could prove biggest foreign policy challenge winner presidential election
us vetoes un measure demanding israel leave gaza united states tuesday vetoed draft un security council resolution demanding immediate end israeli military operations gaza strip cost 68 palestinian lives
iraq cleric agrees ceasefire sort however , key members cleric 39 movement insisted terms deal finalised claims followed announcement tuesday prime minister ayad allawi basis
judge 's decision means uncertain future peoplesoft one year ago peoplesoft inc 's connect user conference , chief executive officer craig conway took stage assure several thousand peoplesoft customers oracle corp 's three month old bid control peoplesoft failed stands crowd year 's connect gathering later month , 'll harder time making case oracle 's lingering campaign n't harming peoplesoft
update 3 yahoo buying musicmatch 160 million yahoo inc buying online jukebox provider musicmatch inc 160 million deal designed broaden internet giant 39 appeal growing audience consumers buy songs web
lonesome whale 39 high pitched voice biologists lone whale mysterious voice matches species discovered roaming pacific , revealed yesterday
ati develops pci express based hypermemory ati takes concept quot shared memory quot next generation technology produce hypermemory using pci express , new technology reduces pc system costs allowing visual processors use system memory graphics processing
va senate leader opposes baseball plan \( ap \) ap baseball officials met wednesday backers hoping lure montreal expos northern virginia , second key lawmaker said opposes plan finance ballpark bonds backed moral obligation state
retailers report modest gains september consumers spent fourth straight month september , giving major retailers modest gains critical back school season
china mobile suspends chinadotcom mobile services \( reuters \) reuters chinadotcom \( china \) said friday go2joy mobile messaging unit sanctioned china mobile \( chl n \) , part broad crackdown aggressive marketing 21 companies
branson 39 space dream sir richard branson may want send people space , first 39 grasp get virgin trains arrive leave anywhere time
new sp2 problems report p2pnet net news average company using windows xp encounter compatibility issues sp2 update 10 3 windows xp based pcs , says white paper canada 39 demand asset intelligence service
visteon buy ford , get 1 , 000 bonus ploy help ford motor co 39 ford brand win tight sales race general motors corp 39 chevrolet could cost financially strapped auto parts maker visteon corp
36 1 3m plan aims save calif state fish \( ap \) ap federal state officials plan announce friday agreement spend 36 1 3 million next five years save california 's state fish
n korea , us trade blame delays seoul north korea said yesterday prospects talks nuclear weapons program getting dimmer every day condemned us led naval exercises japanese waters war action quot
oil prices remain 44 oil prices edged higher asian trading friday remained 44 level following ceasefire battle torn iraqi city najaf , dealers said
alitalia unions force new talks carrier alitalia said monday would meet union representatives nine labor groups demanded airline tell strategic organizational plans , called government intervention talks
israeli fm praises french fight anti semitism israeli foreign minister shalom said wednesday confident french authorities making every effort fight anti semitism
britain honors olympians , paralympians parade britain honored olympic paralympic medalists ticker tape parade center london monday two mile procession , 47 olympic medalists
opec 'very impact surge london \( reuters \) opec producers said see little impact economic growth far oil 's relentless price surge , wednesday racked yet another record high
update 1 sec investigating morningstar data morningstar inc , firm millions investors rely rate performance mutual funds , investigation securities exchange commission failing properly correct inaccurate data published mutual fund
wayne rooney joins manchester united \( ap \) ap wayne rooney joined manchester united tuesday despite last minute caused broken foot
nba brings game beijing \( ap \) ap nba come booming , basketball crazy china 151 n't expect make money soon league flew 100 people halfway around world first games china , featuring houston rockets 151 chinese born star yao ming 151 sacramento kings
peace talks amid fresh violence baghdad , aug 29 iraqi tribal leaders , shiite politicians , government officials us military officers met today talks aimed reducing tensions sadr city , day clashes killed 10 people
microsoft distributes xp security update microsoft corp says distributed 106 million copies major security update windows xp operating system
scientists crack chicken 's genetic code \( reuters \) reuters scientists cracked genetic code chicken , showing shares 60 percent genes humans common ancestor lived 310 million years ago
questions producer flu vaccine f demanding chiron provide information plans fix widespread problems flu vaccine factory england
fannie mae 'should restate us mortgage company fannie mae restate earnings , move likely put billion dollar dent accounts , watchdogs say
lifepoint 1 1 billion province deal new york \( reuters \) rural hospital operator lifepoint hospitals inc lt gt agreed acquire rival province healthcare co lt n gt 1 125 billion cash stock broaden geographic reach , companies said monday
taylor told take weekend washington redskins safety sean taylor practice yesterday coach joe gibbs said told take weekend report back redskins park monday aftermath
schools , libraries internet aid delayed \( ap \) ap accounting change could cost schools libraries estimated 36 1 billion aid drew fire tuesday senators said move
o2 ntt docomo announce agreement mode uk o2 plc , leading european mobile operator , ntt docomo , inc , japan 39 largest mobile communications provider , today signed long term strategic agreement o2 launch mode mobile internet service uk , germany ireland
spurred soaring x86 server sales , western european server lt b gt lt b gt london according data idc 39 western european quarterly server tracker , server sales rose fourth consecutive quarter second quarter 2004 10
ubs raises rating delta shares shares us airlines took wednesday trading ubs investment bank raised rating delta air lines inc , saying cash strapped carrier 39 latest survival moves prospects bankruptcy
crude oil prices retreat nagging supply concerns linger crude oil futures continued retreat record levels 54 us barrel wednesday traders nervously monitored developments strike hit nigeria recovery efforts gulf mexico
drug study 39 one blow patients suffer arthritis pfizer , maker celebrex , says 39 painkiller poses increased risk heart attacks patients using drugs
search engines 201 want dive deep really deep technical literature search engines \? 's road map best web information retrieval resources available online
completes rally rodney found walter young 18 yard touchdown pass 1 48 play , rallying panthers past patriots , 20 17 , saturday
red sox reel cubs 39 clement busy day red sox brass , also introduced new shortstop edgar renteria garry brown free agent pitcher matt clement apparently coming boston red sox plug last open spot starting rotation
emirates sponsor arsenal arsenal unveil emirates airlines sponsor new stadium ashburton grove
20 years later , pain bhopal lingers \( afp \) afp quot wanted jump plane headache unbearable , quot said , still pain toxic fumes world 's largest industrial disaster india 20 years ago
geico corp wants restrict google ads geico urged federal judge monday alexandria issue injunction prohibiting internet giant google inc selling ads based searches using washington insurance giant 's name , arguing practice infringes trademark lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
star wars ii arsene wenger alex ferguson ever bury hatchet \? looks like never bitter tit tat goes unabated jeffrey low
hunt decides sell wizards lamar hunt announced thursday sell kansas city wizards , opening possibility club leave area number opportunities throughout united states even canada
news quiz test knowledge current affairs daily quiz follow link reveal answers 1 pro hunt protestors gain entry house commons \?
dla piper rudnick combine create leading global legal lt b gt lt b gt law firms dla piper rudnick llp today announce merge combined , dla , extensive coverage across europe asia ranked seventh uk , piper rudnick , one
8 terror suspects , including alleged al qaida figure , charged britain london \( ap \) eight suspects , including man identified united states senior al qaida figure , appeared court heavy guard wednesday police investigated alleged plot commit murder cause mayhem chemicals , radioactive
hingham shuts duxbury duxbury night like , concern weather would decide patriot league title one guessed would come passing
exxon mobil take charge new york \( reuters \) exxon mobil corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xom n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xom n lt gt , world 's largest publicly traded oil company , said friday would take charge 550 million third quarter cover claims gas station owners sued company fuel overcharges
african mini summit darfur opens libya african mini summit issue , brought together leaders libya , sudan , egypt , nigeria chad , opened sunday
demand internet video game services vary internet downloads nothing new comes buying music software online video game shopping still mostly involve either store waiting delivery truck order online \?
branson launch space tourism entrepreneur part time daredevil richard branson plans launch world 39 first passenger service space 2007 , offering zero gravity flights 110 , 000 pounds
hk government set petition release democrat jailed china hong kong hong kong government mainland authorities release legislator arrested jailed guangdong
euro 3 want iran allay november suspicions nuclear lt b gt lt b gt britain , france germany ready set november deadline iran ally suspicions secretly making nuclear weapons , un draft resolution brings euro 3 closer us hard line , diplomats said saturday
salesforce com continues strong customer growth company experiences 80 gain customers one year , nearly 200 , 000
felix sanchez dominican republic wins men 39 400m hurdles gold twice world champion felix sanchez dominican republic men 39 400m hurdles gold medal olympic games thursday
reporter fake bomb gear uk parliament london \( reuters \) undercover reporter smuggled fake bomb making equipment british parliament day fox hunting protesters made mockery security bursting debating chamber
today inca trail , tomorrow inca road consortium nonprofits aim restore sections inca road , 500 year old route linked inca empire present day colombia central chile
delphi deepens third quarter loss view auto parts maker delphi corp tuesday warned greater expected third quarter loss higher commodity prices charges cost cutting measures restructuring
earthquake weighs heavily tokyo stocks \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks ended sharply lower monday due economic uncertainties following powerful earthquakes hit northern japan weekend dollar lower japanese yen
microsoft steers 39 r2 39 server 39 05 release com october 18 , 2004 , 9 58 pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
landing site huygens january 14 , 2005 , huygens probe try descend surface saturn 39 largest moon , titan rich moon dominated like methane
pilkadaris takes shanghai open lead \( ap \) ap terry pilkadaris australia shot even par 72 saturday take two stroke lead third round inaugural shanghai open
jail sought 39 ji bomb 39 indonesian prosecutors today called two year prison term man accused using science degree islamic militant experience run bomb workshops plot terror attacks western interests
us air cut management jobs washington \( reuters \) bankrupt us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq ob lt gt said monday would eliminate hundreds management nonunion jobs impose wage cuts save 45 million annually tries overhaul business survive
scientists find surprising polar life colonies found thriving rocks north south poles evidence life exist harsh areas earth may mimic conditions mars , scientists said wednesday
bodies 49 iraqi soldiers found shot dead baquba , iraq \( reuters \) bodies 49 soldiers iraq 's new army found shot dead northeast baghdad , police iraqi national guard officers said sunday
investors starhub sell shares shareholders starhub , singapore 39 second largest phone company , wednesday raised 457 7 million singapore dollars , 271 million , initial public offering selling shares lowest targeted price , bankers involved said
boston red sox team report september 6 \( sports network \) two top teams american league tangle possible american league division series preview tonight , west leading oakland athletics host wild card leading boston red sox first three game set
tsa keeping pat procedures place despite barrage complaints , transportation security administration continue require physical pat downs passengers security checkpoints
un agency gives iran reprieve iran today received qualified backing un 39 nuclear watchdog 10 days short deadline address us european concerns programmes
4 killed , 54 wounded three separate attacks india 39 restive lt b gt lt b gt residents northeastern india bracing violence friday , day bombs ripped two buses grenade hurled crowded market attacks killed four people wounded 54
banks strengthen market record breaking day australian share market continues go strength strength another record breaking day hit peak late , almost seven points close 3 ,
eisner 39 challenge court field tough questions walt disney co chief executive michael eisner acknowledged monday former company president michael ovitz good friends
rivers starts stops doc rivers defensive following practice yesterday arena , though purely basketball sense , nothing frustrations paul pierce ongoing constructive criticism gary payton
hitachi readies 100gb notebook drives higher capacity hard drives available end year
sony launch latest gran turismo software dec makuhari , japan \( reuters \) sony corp said friday would launch latest version blockbuster racing game software gran turismo december potentially strong boost holiday sales playstation 2 console
tata signs ferrari formula one deal ferrari signed tata consultancy services , india 39 largest software company , provide technology engineering services italian team 39 vehicle next year 39 formula one season
diplomats u n lacks right inspect sites iran \( reuters \) reuters inspectors u n nuclear watchdog would like visit military complex iran exile group said housed nuclear weapons site , lack legal authority go , u n diplomats said
new way help find quake survivors sniffer rats \( reuters \) reuters sniffer rescue dogs trained find explosives earthquake survivors buried rubble may soon competition rats
afterthought c c becomes champ 10 hokies completed inaugural season atlantic coast conference league 's outright championship
sudan peace talks resume south tensions brew \( reuters \) reuters sudan 's government resumed talks rebels oil producing south thursday united nations set panel investigate charges genocide west africa 's largest country
martha stewart asks judge jail \( reuters \) reuters lifestyle guru martha stewart said wednesday wants serve prison sentence lying suspicious stock sale soon possible put nightmare behind
five dead peru police siege shootout lima , peru \( reuters \) five peruvian police officers died shootout sunday armed group took 10 hostages siege police station southern peru new year 's day , radio reported
khin downfall spells new woes suu kyi demise myanmar premier khin nyunt spells fresh misfortune detained opposition leader aung san suu kyi , prospects freedom country
verizon gets vodafone ok sprint bid wsj verizon communications gained backing partner vodafone group bid sprint corp move could thwart sprint 39 potential 35 billion bid nextel communications , wall street journal reported tuesday
clippers option wilcox los angeles \( ticker \) expected , los angeles clippers monday exercised 2005 06 contract option forward chris wilcox
crude oil futures may fall survey crude oil futures may fall speculation china 39 first interest rate rise nine years slow demand growth amid rising us inventories , bloomberg survey shows
crab know winter descended upon days become long feel cold bones also descending upon west coast north america , san francisco bay alaska , crab
china party chief rules democracy chinese communist party chief hu jintao called parliament take stronger watchdog role eve key leadership meeting ruled western style democracy
russia offers strategic partnership india new delhi russia wednesday offered strategic defence partnership india said willing jointly develop hi tech military hardware former cold war ally eve visit russian president
fedex raises outlook 1 1 10 per share quarter , full lt b gt lt b gt memphis , tenn fedex corp raised earnings outlook monday , citing business international , ground delivery less truckload services
smith strachan scotland frame search new scotland manager way today berti vogts resigned national coach following country 39 poor start world cup qualifying campaign
qwest settles sec 250m qwest communications international inc agreed pay 250 million settle financial disclosure fraud charges , us securities exchange commission said thursday
google making mark worldwide google pronounced variety ways abroad , reflecting international popularity france , search engine quot quot japanese say quot
land potatoes aims high tech hot , idaho \( reuters \) jeffrey company aiming change future home entertainment
twins yankees tied 5 5 11 new york mariano rivera failed hold two run lead eighth , minnesota twins new york yankees tied 5 11 innings wednesday night game 2 best five series al playoffs derek jeter , gary sheffield alex rodriguez homered back jon lieber , minnesota rallied 5 3 deficit , ending rivera 's 12 12 mark postseason save chances yankee stadium
sprinters turn base metal pure gold gold medals rare enough commodities become even precious unexpectedly britain 39 4x100 metres relay team saturday
retailers seen posting modest nov sales new york \( reuters \) u retailers expected post modest november sales week , 1 retailer wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt already cutting holiday outlook high oil prices warmer weather
latest zafi worm holiday e mail havoc zafi worm , disguises e mail holiday greeting , currently frequently detected worldwide virus , software security company panda software said week
north korea reactor plan suspended 2005 new york , nov 26 international consortium said friday extended another year freeze project build two light water nuclear reactors north korea
venezuela audit reveals fraud observers international observers venezuela say audit referendum results confirmed president hugo chavez 39 mandate office revealed evidence fraud
barnes noble gives gamestop nation 's largest bookseller reports fall earnings completes spinoff
israel ag says shift barrier avoid sanctions \( reuters \) reuters israel 's attorney general urged government thursday swiftly barrier occupied west bank minimize risk international sanctions world court deemed project illegal
global lcd oversupply peak seoul \( reuters \) global oversupply large sized liquid crystal displays \( lcds \) forecast peak third quarter year , balance fourth quarter , u based research firm said friday
stocks rise oil retreats high new york \( reuters \) u stocks gained ground light volume friday investors encouraged prospects corporate profits oil prices fell peak
gilbert returns serve tennis coach brad gilbert hit decision world number two andy roddick sack mentor roddick released statement earlier week saying gilbert parted ways
u men salvage pride basketball bronze athens \( reuters \) character questioned commitment , u men 's olympic basketball team responded critics taking bronze gold medal effort
film industry files first wave anti piracy lawsuits seven major studios filed first wave lawsuits aimed ending internet piracy lawsuits federal copyright infringement filed yesterday several cities , including denver , new york city , san francisco st
arkansas could receive 337 , 500 securities settlement state 39 securities commissioner says settlement securities regulators two firms likely means 337 , 500 arkansas
mtv , gamers hope video clicks young mtv gaming industry hoping characters gaming world able reach double click generation message clear young people need take voting seriously lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
sec makes investigation krispy kreme formal winston salem , nc securities exchange commission escalated investigation krispy kreme doughnuts inc formal inquiry , company announced friday
goldman mulls fresh offer warner chilcott consortium headed goldman sachs , lost 1 6bn bidding war warner chilcott last week , considering coming back higher offer women 39 healthcare company
dell , emc , intel oracle line grid dell provide enterprise networked server infrastructure consisting dual intel xeon four way intel itanium processor based poweredge servers
baghdad blast kills seven , najaf fighting rages baghdad \( reuters \) shell killed seven people busy baghdad street tuesday u forces fought pitched battles shi'ite militia holy city najaf
russia using soviet tactics ukraine warsaw warsaw \( reuters \) russia 's refusal cooperate west ensure fair election ukraine signals moscow slipping back soviet style tactics , senior polish diplomat quoted wednesday saying
sun 39 new 1 threat older sun sun \? scott mcnealy , sun microsystems chairman ceo , said press conference week introduce companys solaris 10 operating system turned 50 weekend
since 9 11 , rich arabs lebanon lebanon , terrorism , turned destination choice wealthy families mideast
sonics 39 lewis steals spotlight anticipated kobe allen matchup supposed battle ray allen kobe bryant , meeting court first time since trading preseason barbs press
economists back fed view soft patch \( reuters \) reuters lofty oil prices may make road ahead little steeper , economy track emerge recent soft patch intact , private sector economists weekend retreat agreed
armitage plans partial iraq election washington \( reuters \) iraq 's elections january encompass entire country , u deputy secretary state richard armitage said friday , differing comments defense secretary donald rumsfeld violent areas could excluded
pm advised complete rest today new delhi , aug 29 \( uni \) prime minister manmohan singh , yesterday , due viral fever , taking complete rest today , pm 39 aide said
solberg set sights next season subaru driver petter solberg revealed already looking ahead next seasons championship rally australia 2003 world champion retired day one
chissano coming going president joachim chissano expected arrive today bid fare well president festus mogae leaves office december 1 2 general election
us resists kyoto talks climate summit begins two months go kyoto protocol starts operating , 10th united nations conference climate change conference underway argentina
another pacer involved police determined fourth member pacers , reserve center david harrison , involved brawl last friday night 's indiana detroit game
asia pacific ministers talk trade , protesters battle police ministers nations facing pacific ocean discussed stronger economic ties elimination trade barriers backdrop street clashes anti protesters chilean police
b amp g foods falls flat public debut b amp g foods holdings corp fell flat trading debut thursday , shares nearly unchanged reduced opening price friday afternoon activity investors mulled mixed results two
crosby , bay win rookie year awards oakland athletics 39 bobby crosby raises fist circles bases hitting game winning home run seattle mariners 39 pitcher scott ninth inning game oakland , calif
chaos marks arafat burial mahmoud abbas , new chief palestine liberation organization , stood door egyptian military helicopter frenzied crowd move back
dozens trapped china mine blast , china gas explosion tore coal mine china 39 shaanxi province , trapping many 170 miners underground
net virus turf war resumes rival 's arrest \( reuters \) reuters new virus outbreak emerged thursday packs baffling message photograph accused german virus author sven jaschan security officials believe taunt rival gang computer programmers
santos helps unh assure winning season ricky santos amassed 216 yards total offense passed one touchdown new hampshire defeated atlantic 10 rival rhode island , 27 3 , yesterday south , r , assure first winning season since 2000 santos completed 9 15 passes 170 yards rushed 46 yards nine carries lead wildcats \( 7 2 , 4 2 \)
leading al qaeda suspect killed gun battle paramilitary police killed suspected top al qaeda operative four hour gun battle house southern pakistan yesterday
paypal service fully restored paypal thursday reported restored online payment services facing intermittent outages five days
bosnia serb pm resigns , rejects western pressure banja luka , bosnia \( reuters \) bosnian serb prime minister dragan mikerevic stepped friday top peace overseer paddy ashdown fired nine officials punish bosnia 's serb republic failing arrest war crimes suspects
textbook disclaimer evolution ga court trial opened yesterday whether warning sticker suburban atlanta biology textbooks says evolution quot theory , fact quot violates
news brief massive air drop paper birds promote peace failed halt violence thailand 39 restive south , spate new attacks yesterday
kids rule back school purchasing power kids big part back school season become huge marketing phenomenon
roundup colts receiver walters might need surgery indianapolis colts wide receiver troy walters might need surgery broken right arm injured saturday 39 night preseason game new york jets
oil prices ease asian trade oil prices eased near record highs asian trade today us government said may draw strategic reserves make supply shortages , dealers said
algeria 's wanted militant taken custody algiers \( reuters \) one north africa 's wanted islamic militant leaders , accused kidnapping 32 european tourists last year , taken custody algeria , authorities said thursday
adelaide win grand final underdogs port adelaide first australian rules football title , beating brisbane lions 40 points grand final mcg
empty feelings weeks , months really two years butch davis talked little else spilled guts , effort heart postgame press conferences
bipartisan panel seeks greenhouse gas limits bipartisan commission includes energy industry executives , environmentalists academics issue report today calls nation adopt mandatory limits
sluggish frances cuts power 2m fla fort pierce , fla potent slow moving hurricane frances snapped power lines whipped atlantic coast winds 90 mph saturday , knocking electricity two million people forcing floridians endure another day waiting worrying
cave linked john baptist found israel \( reuters \) reuters british dug evidence linking john baptist cave used bathing rituals hills near jerusalem said could one biggest recent finds christian history
nortel details job cuts , including 1 , 400 us toronto nortel networks yesterday gave details previously announced job cut program , saying cutting 1 , 400 positions united states next june
search marketing beaten track opportunities effective , inexpensive search marketing abundant outside \( big search \) look vertical specialized content sites
california speedway quot finish fontana , calif \( september 6 , 2004 \) lights hit records fell elliott sadler 39 stock rose inaugural quot finish lights quot pop secret 500 california speedway sunday , september 4th
look home games recovery shaky start deportivo coruna believe home games liverpool monaco still come recover poor start champions league qualify knockout stages competition
analysis venezuela oil market 39 front burner los angeles , aug 17 \( upi \) oil futures reached record high tuesday market fretted simmering potential pitfalls last weekend 39 vote venezuela kept controversial strongman hugo chavez presidency
buffs still cling north title hopes another piece fell place saturday colorado football team began weeks ago complicated unlikely route big 12 conference north division title
giants give right void bonds' deal san francisco barry bonds two seasons break hank aaron 's career home run record san francisco giants , decided tuesday drop right void final year contract giants scheduled announcement tuesday night , source baseball , speaking condition anonymity , said news conference announce change bonds' deal
sing back home matches track mark , n j sing back home pulled away stretch win 60 , 000 handicap park yesterday , equaling track record 5
johnny kelley johnny kelley , died yesterday age 97 , modest way living extraordinary athletic feats participation 61 boston , despite demands regular job without
hostage 39 sold less brutal gang 39 hopes ken bigley 39 freedom rose yesterday claimed 39 sold 39 less brutal gang kidnappers
microsoft blames spammers hotmail charges move microsoft claims help fight spammers , msn hotmail users facing charges want access email service via outlook email client
oddworld stranger renamed , dated xbox exclusive oddworld stranger known oddworld stranger 39 wrath , electronic arts advised week , claiming revised title quot better reflects spirit game quot
colombian jail irish trio ira terror case three irishmen acquitted colombian judge training marxist guerrillas ira style terrorist warfare found guilty appeal sentenced 17 years imprisonment yesterday
morrison speeds rebranding safeway stores wm morrison shares jumped sharply yesterday reported strong sales safeway stores converted morrisons name said would speed
hotel workers locked ten hotels labor dispute san francisco hotel workers management spreading hotels city employees ten major hotels locked jobs today
federer , frances blow agassi new york frances huff puff blow andre agassi professional tour \? 39 done enough damage without hammering tennis , \?
yen keeps gains , capped murky outlook tokyo \( reuters \) yen kept gains dollar thursday rallying four week peak , investors saw reason push higher due growing uncertainty outlook japanese economy
1 , 000 dead missing philippines floods nearly thousand people dead missing flash floods landslides devastated large section northern philippines , rescue officials said
walgreen profit rises 30 5 percent chicago \( reuters \) walgreen co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wag n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wag n lt gt , one largest u drugstore chain operators , monday posted 30 5 percent jump quarterly profit , largest increase four years , boosted higher sales prescription drugs general merchandise
oil 4 pct , heating oil supplies fall london \( reuters \) oil prices surged wednesday u government reported fall heating oil stocks cold weather gripped u northeast , world 's biggest heating fuel market
broken ji spawns even deadly menace men keep counter terrorism experts awake night , aware strike plotted even read report
rolls royce hot seat filled bmw sa chief bmw executive currently charge company 39 extensive south african operations become third chairman chief executive rolls royce motor cars within year
thousands demonstrate jerusalem plan evacuate gaza lt b gt lt b gt jerusalem tens thousands jewish settlers backers essentially shut much jerusalem today took streets protest plan evacuate settlements gaza west bank
fish founders late , settles silver athens mardy fish leading two sets one opponent seemed weakening perhaps coming lame , gold medal match lose yesterday
palestinian led sinai blasts , egypt says disgruntled palestinian worked driver bent killing many israeli tourists possible organized bombings three resort
microsoft patches patch \( pc world \) pc world windows xp service pack 2 gets vpns , part never ending process software development
united needs 2 bln cost cuts chicago \( reuters \) united airlines , trying revamp business nearly two years bankruptcy , told unions must terminate replace pensions part drive cut costs additional 2 billion year
producer prices drop , trade gap narrows us producer prices dropped unexpectedly last month cost gasoline plunged prices food vehicles fell , according government report friday showed inflation pressures wraps
briefly glitches hit earthlink hosted sites roundup plus money fuel cells linux release features windows support gmail delivered desktops
one nation , first , let 39 put hands together thank johnny damon boston red sox beating franchise fan base act entitled donald trump 39 children
production resumes gm plant germany \( ap \) ap production resumed monday general motors plant ruesselsheim idled lack parts workers another factory staged six day walkout protesting threatened job cuts
microsoft sql server 2005 delayed microsoft putting shipping date sql server 2005 , also known quot , quot instead release incremental beta app called quot community technical preview
intel introduces new mobile chip intel corp , world 39 largest chip maker , tuesday introduced powerful mobile chip running 3 33 ghz notebook computers
sybase offers free linux database \( ziff davis \) ziff davis sybase offering free version leading enterprise database management system linux
greek soccer olympic running recently crowned european champions running medal men 39 soccer group rounds , greece lost mexico 2 3 watched favorite sons give chance gold teams like mali , south korea , iraq
suicide bomber kills least 21 pakistani mosque suicide bomber killed least 21 people mosque packed worshippers wounded 40 friday prayers eastern pakistani city sialkot , police said
u studying israeli west bank home plan \( ap \) ap united states withheld judgment tuesday whether israel 's plans build 1 , 000 new homes jewish settlements west bank violate u led middle east peace plan
bomb rocks baghdad suicide car bomber killed least eight people attack police checkpoint baghdad , night us air strikes around rebel held city falluja killed scores
stocks close one percent lower new york \( reuters \) major stock indexes ended 1 percent lower thursday crude oil rose record 53 barrel drug makers like pfizer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt sank worry government may intensify scrutiny sector
appeals court rules lexmark cartridge case new york federal appeals court tuesday struck blow lexmark international inc 's attempt protect share lucrative market refill printer cartridges
china asks canada hand intruders china urged canadian embassy thursday hand 44 possible north korean asylum seekers , officials said nine north koreans entered american school shanghai handed chinese police
almost done johnson yankees , green arizona , vazquez lt b gt lt b gt randy johnson verge joining new york yankees three team , megadeal also includes shawn green javier vazquez , source told associated press thursday night
iran 39 khatami rejects european call stop nuclear program iranian president mohammad khatami today rejected calls european nations halt nuclear program , raising odds un security council consider matter early next month
czechs rout germany world cup hockey \( ap \) ap czech republic scored three goals three minutes second period routed germany 7 2 friday world cup hockey
british police granted time quiz radical cleric abu hamza \( afp \) afp british police granted time quiz radical islamic cleric abu hamza al masri , arrested day suspicion committing preparing acts terrorism
eagles offense prevail philadelphia eagles offense efficient 39 facing top notch vikings defense 39 convinced eagles offense able move football watching
russia 39 space agency approves station crew american russian , space veterans , selected next replacement crew international space station , russian agency spokesman said tuesday
japan families vent anger n korea families japanese kidnapped decades ago north korean agents lashed secretive communist state monday , saying lied fate loved ones
dollar hits 6 wk high vs yen oil eyed new york \( reuters \) dollar climbed six week highs yen concern impact high crude prices oil dependent japanese economy
texas pitcher arrested throwing chair stands relief pitcher frank francisco arrested tuesday charge aggravated battery threw chair hit two fans monday 's rangers athletics game
golf swiss youngster clement sets early pace madrid \( reuters \) switzerland 's julien clement , lying european money list , surprise early madrid open leader shooting sparkling first round 64 thursday
pm arrives apec summit amid noisy protests touching city rocked large , noisy protests , prime minister paul martin arrived santiago , chile year 39 summit apec leaders
iran offers nuclear iran backs demand exempt technology nuclear freeze , diplomats say
mortar shell hits mosque iraq several people killed dozens injured today mortar attack main mosque kufa , witnesses said
pc may less secure think users think computer safe adware spyware 're wrong
brent crude falls 40 london \( reuters \) london brent crude fell briefly 40 thursday first time three weeks , extending heavy losses fifth session renewed exports iraq higher expected u gasoline inventories encouraged big money funds take profits
germany , 15 years wall today , germans remember fall berlin wall ecstatic night pure joy communist east german government allowed citizens access bright lights , well stocked department stores , greetings
oil firms report big profit increases exxonmobil corp royal dutch shell group yesterday reported large increases third quarter profits , part industry wide windfall caused high oil prices strong demand
howard defiant attacks mount prime minister john howard conceded yesterday fresh inquiry children overboard saga would find lied
levi strauss scraps dockers sale san francisco \( reuters \) levi strauss co said monday scrapped plans sell dockers brand potential buyers would meet company 's price casual clothing line considered spinning part turnaround plan
3 lebanese murdered baghdad beirut three lebanese citizens murdered early friday morning , fourth critically injured , iraqi capital baghdad
veterans lead way us women sue bird , 1 pick 2002 wnba draft , 39 get many minutes athens games jack , usa today gold medal game , 74 63 victory australia , played one
arafat 39 medical file handed widow paris \( france \) french authorities handed medical file late president palestinian authority , yasser arafat widow ms suha arafat , studying , lawyer said statement
endangered bird dies captivity san diego captive member may world 39 endangered species bird died hawaii , zoo officials announced tuesday
baghdad 's strong man struggles keep grip ayad allawi popular among moderate iraqis first weeks interim government took , clear grace period expired
rewind dodgers vs giants , game 1 san francisco giants faced long time rivals , los angeles dodgers tonights game giants hoped cut dodgers lead west
kerry sees debate chance shed label senator john kerry conceded today bush campaign particularly successful portraying wobbly
39 building 39 better turkey san francisco researchers using latest biotechnology chart genetic map turkeys , selectively bred white meat many generations united states big breasted birds sometimes trouble
studios release dates animated films dreamworks , pixar disney rescheduled high profile films ways could dramatically affect earnings flow status
big isps file second round spam suits top internet service providers began second coordinated legal blitz spammers yesterday , filing seven lawsuits spam act
22 alabama 114 , east tennessee st 77 earnest shelton scored 24 points ronald steele school record 18 assists lead 22 alabama 114 77 rout east tennessee state wednesday night
nikkei erases gains tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei erased opening gains mid morning monday caution yen 's rise offset optimism post election outlook wall street
satellite part returns bang chamber china 39 20th satellite returned earth bang , crashing roof house , beijing news says
ftse hits 3 week low top shares fallen three week low early jump back positive corporate news failed gather momentum stronger expected retail sales data
roadside bomb kills 11 kashmir remote controlled roadside bomb blew army patrol car pre dawn attack today violence torn territory kashmir , killing army major 10 men , police said
shock jocks boost satellite radio profile \( ap \) ap radio shock jocks anthony considered next career move two firings four years , twisted ready rehabilitation least plan sat satellite radio executives
tyco returns profit , shares gain tyco international ltd \( tyc n quote , profile , research \) reported quarterly profit monday , reversing year earlier loss , helped strong demand electronic parts
cowboys win stadium game vote dallas cowboys scored major victory arlington tuesday referendum build stadium passed convincingly least two thirds arlington 39 ballots counted tuesday night , 54 percent
saddam first meeting lawyer preparations put saddam hussein trial intensified thursday first meeting ousted iraqi president member defence team appointed family
glazer 39 goal man u shares manchester united come pressure apparent collapse controversial bid american sports mogul malcolm glazer
saudi arabia , china agree formal political dialogue \( afp \) afp saudi arabia china reportedly agreed hold regular political consultations
micron plans china plant micron technology , worlds number two maker computer memory chips , planning build first plant china 2005
martha stewart living omnimedia loss new york \( reuters \) martha stewart living omnimedia inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mso n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mso n lt gt reported much wider quarterly loss thursday founder 's criminal conviction charges lying investigators continued weigh business
6 palestinians killed gaza raid gaza city , gaza strip six palestinians killed israeli troops raided gaza refugee camp friday retaliation militant attacks jewish settlement past week
rentokil may say profit declined 8 explores overhaul rentokil initial plc , british owner businesses ranging pest control parcel delivery , tomorrow may report 8 percent drop first half profit heightening competition contracts put pressure prices
golovin ready russia eyes tatiana golovin france faces anastasia myskina fed cup final saturday moscow born 16 year old returned russia first time week , play
blog reading explodes america 32 million people us read blog 2004 less half americans know blog , says survey
lebanon kidnappers freed boy iraq \( ap \) ap kidnappers released 7 year old lebanese boy week grabbed walking home school iraq , lebanese foreign ministry said friday immediately clear ransom paid
former speaker reverses stand stem cell research former massachusetts house speaker thomas finneran , opposed embryonic stem cell research beacon hill , says state lawmakers support research order bay state keep california
radio one considers return c radio one inc 's chief executive said thursday lobbying district officials support plan move company 's headquarters maryland district
azeri breeders' cup classic gamble grand prairie , texas \( reuters \) azeri , horse year 2002 near certainty distaff race breeders' cup lone star park saturday , run instead tougher much prestigious 4 million classic
polish hostage iraq pleads life , al jazeera reports polish hostage kidnapped iraq week pleaded polish government comply captors 39 demands withdraw troops iraq save life , al jazeera reported , citing videotape
french hostage seeks end head scarf ban \( ap \) ap two french journalists held hostage islamic militants iraq appealed late monday countrymen president save lives giving demand rescind ban muslim head scarves french schools
big playboy interview google 's co founders due current issue playboy may delay company 's ipo securities regulations restrict executives say preparing sell stock first time
americans push deeper fallujah police mosul lose control lt b gt lt b gt american forces friday pushed deeper last remaining insurgent stronghold fallujah , iraqi government rushed reinforcements
pilots could control fate us airways ith time running future line , us airways group look leaders pilots 39 union tomorrow union 39 negotiators refused weekend
multitude tests , answer grandmother 's memory worried beth might childhood muscular disorder , grandmother made diagnosis
lsu tops ap poll 2nd straight week \( ap \) ap look farther state major developments ap women 's basketball poll lsu unanimous , louisiana tech
zimbabwe officials halt racism hearing zimbabwe cricket 39 international status left hanging balance yesterday first day international cricket council 39 investigation allegations racism marred sort intimidation , according former
federer gains second round thailand open top ranked roger federer reached second round thailand open tuesday bid 10th title season , winning 6 4 , 7 6 \( 4 \) france 39 nicolas thomann , ranked
singh breaks woods 39 money record overtaken tiger woods world 39 premier golfer , vijay singh sunday pushed woods wake claiming pga tour 39 single season money record
mega tells nation accept result jakarta choking back tears , president megawati sukarnoputri edged closer conceding defeat yesterday , urging indonesians accept results country 39 landmark leadership ballot
thatcher face questions equatorial guinea coup mark thatcher likely face questions south african court allegations funded aborted military coup equatorial guinea
president sees lead shrink u electronic markets iowa city , ia president bush 39 lead university iowa run iowa electronic markets shrunk past week democratic challenger sen john kerry making comeback among online investors , according markets data friday
china football faces reform calls china 39 elimination 2006 world cup qualifiers prompted calls reform country 39 scandal tainted football bureaucracy
delphi cut 8 , 500 jobs delphi corp , world 's largest automotive supplier , said friday would cut 8 , 500 jobs next year
altered reality foreign investing globalization 's changed world 's markets interact portfolio fares
oil , profit reports weigh stocks new york \( reuters \) new reporting period company earnings kicks gear week , giving investors bit hard data chew , markets could volatile price crude oil stays north 50 barrel
delta releases new details job cuts delta air lines jet gate jackson atlanta international airport oct 27 atlanta friday , airline released new details 6 , 900 jobs plans cut starting jan 1
cendant buy orbitz 1 25 billion travel real estate heavyweight cendant said wednesday buy travel web site orbitz 1 25 billion , making
blasts rock indian northeast escalating violence \( reuters \) reuters two bombs went india 's northeastern state assam sunday , killing three people wounding 15 escalating violence turbulent region , blamed separatist guerrillas
lyon back winning ways olympique lyon returned characteristic winning ways saturday , beating 2 0 strengthen ligue 1 lead three times french champions , beaten first
seven year old palestinian girl shot israeli soldiers killed seven year old palestinian girl yesterday fired palestinians khan younis refugee camp gaza
marvel battles role players marvel says massively multiplayer city heroes lets players create characters resemble , company suing 's sitting well free speech advocates daniel terdiman
peoplesoft board spurns oracle 39 bid san francisco business software maker peoplesoft said saturday board unanimously rejected oracle 39 9 2 billion tender offer inadequate , day 61 percent peoplesoft shares tendered oracle
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) houston astros never playoff series franchise history winners 13 straight division titles , atlanta braves also hoping break division series jinx
airbus drops microsoft case airbus withdrawn request intervene microsoft 39 antitrust appeal blow software giant 39 efforts show european commission 39 ruling effects far beyond industry
bush administration divide emerges n korea \( reuters \) reuters president bush prepares second term , hard liners pressing approach six party talks make progress resolving north korea nuclear issue
top dog singh tiger vijay singh 39 ascension 1 world rankings mere formality anyone paying attention knew singh playing consistent excellence anyone else last two years
britain considering tough new anti terror laws london britain considering sweeping new anti terrorism laws including special courts try terror suspects without jury , home secretary david blunkett said interview sunday
hornets' magloire fined throwing ball coach \( afp \) afp new orleans hornets center jamaal magloire , expected miss three months national basketball association season dislocated finger , find way open wallet
rwandan troops arrive darfur president vows force protect civilians \( canadian press \) canadian press al fasher , sudan \( ap \) dozens rwandan soldiers arrived sudan 's troubled darfur region sunday , first foreign armed force deployed area since arab militiamen began rampage black african farmers , killing thousands
bomb rocks indonesia 39 paris embassy bomb exploded front indonesian embassy paris dawn today , injuring 10 people lightly , french radio station europe 1 reports
phonak appeals license refusal geneva phonak cycling team wants overturn decision racing license denied doping scandal
mourinho 39 chelsea beats former club fc porto 3 1 champions lt b gt lt b gt jose mourinho brushed aside sentiment chelsea beat former club , defending champion fc porto , 3 1 champions league wednesday
southern cal 39 matt leinart wins heisman new york southern california quarterback matt leinart 70th heisman trophy , edging four finalists , including oklahoma quarterback jason white hoped win trophy second time
japan rejects bobby fischer 39 appeal tokyo aug 24 , 2004 japan 39 justice ministry tuesday rejected former chess champion bobby fischer 39 demand protection political refugee , issuing order deport
devices mobile germany revealed sda sda music smartphones today , mobile germany officially revealed launch sda new sda music smartphones , based windows mobile 2003
oxfam responds philippines typhoons lucky brand name packaged instant shows family seven gets two packages lucky , two kilograms rice two cans every day food aid local authorities
british ruling cheers voip industry carriers pleased system allow consumers transfer fixed line numbers net phone service
jimenez powers victory us postal 39 floyd , dropped final climb , retained overall lead 8 seconds spain 39 alejandro \( \) fourth stage
us airways mechanics hopeful head mechanics union us airways said yesterday group optimistic reaching agreement airline critical hearing thursday raised prospect unit could walk job court allows current labor contract voided
sinopec 2nd quarter profit rises 92 fuel demand \( update3 \) china petroleum amp chemical corp , asia 39 biggest oil refiner , 92 percent increase second quarter profit rising demand fuel china 39 motorists power generators
jpmorgan , csfb buy uk drugmaker warner chilcott \( update2 \) group led jpmorgan chase amp co agreed buy uk drugmaker warner chilcott plc 1 62 billion pounds \( 3 billion \) , two private equity firms
virgin mary cheese sandwich bids ebay \( nov 17 \) grilled cheese sandwich bearing likeness virgin mary back ebay woman says made sandwich ten years ago
comcast announces broad microsoft tv software deployment comcast cable month turn first us commercial deployment microsoft tv foundation edition , digital cable software platform includes interactive program guide supports dual digital video recording \( dvr \) services
obasanjo warns sudan militia , calls au peacekeepers nigeria 39 president olusegun obasanjo warned sudan move quickly disarm feared janjaweed militia called african union peacekeepers sent darfur
dubai airport building collapses dubai , united arab emirates building collapse construction site dubai airport killed eight people injured many monday , contractor said
europeans expect wounded tiger pounce ryder cup \( afp \) afp tiger woods never dangerous wounded
nhl hockey league national hockey league commissioner gary bettman locked players , isnt speculating far going throw key
gm , ford cut production u sales fall detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt posted weaker u sales august wednesday cut planned fourth quarter production aging vehicle lineups lost ground rival chrysler foreign brands
tommy hilfiger agrees acquire karl lagerfeld label \( update2 \) tommy hilfiger corp , known logo splashed clothing jeans , agreed buy karl lagerfeld label expand luxury wear apparel brands developed german born designer
late show new york play last bronx , know minnesota twins agonizingly close heading home 2 0 series lead funny things happen reach 12th inning pitchers things n't watching twins reach tiring reliever
romania anxiously awaits presidential run count \( reuters \) reuters romanians anxiously awaited official count monday reveal next president exit polls sunday 's run vote put prime minister adrian nastase centrist opposition leader traian basescu neck neck
st louis gets back nlcs albert pujols hit tiebreaking three run home run sunday night st louis cardinals beat los angeles dodgers 6 2 reach national league championship series second time three years
idc raises '04 pc growth view , trims '05 san francisco \( reuters \) shipments personal computers year higher previously anticipated , boosted strongest demand businesses five years , research firm idc said monday
india 39 reliance industries second quarter profit 39 percent bombay \( afp \) reliance industries ltd , petrochemical flagship india 39 largest private sector company , said second quarter net profit jumped 39 percent backdrop surging oil product prices
gordon 39 goal get lead , avoid 39 big one 39 jeff gordon chance tie late dale earnhardt 39 record three victories plate one season
paris reiterates support turkey 39 entry eu french president jacques chirac reiterated friday support turkish membership european union \( eu \) chirac noted quot case , take necessary
porto experience advantage says chelsea 39 mourinho chelsea manager jose mourinho believes advantage new porto boss fernandez despite led portuguese side champions league victory last season
cahill felt aussies deserved win tim cahill says feels australia deserved win last night 39 international match norway craven cottage norway took lead iversen shortly half time , tim cahill
news indonesia 39 presidential election susilo bambang yudhoyono expected become next president indonesia ballots counted , former military chief security minister wide lead president megawati sukarnoputri
undated 2 8 shooting keith 19 24 points first half kansas coasted outset jr 14 16 points kansas \( 6 0 \) first half
blockbuster open raise hollywood bid \( reuters \) reuters blockbuster inc , top u movie rental chain , said wednesday willing raise bid hollywood entertainment corp , rival two suitors looking buy
nintendo , sony make pushes holidays \( ap \) ap nintendo co sony corp made separate product announcements tuesday video game giants hope attract customers ahead highly competitive holiday shopping season
hp lowers pc prices china world 39 number two pc maker hewlett packard pc prices china lowest price 4 , 000 yuan 480 us dollars , seen response recent lenovo ibm deal
great one weighed owner coach role already phoenix coyotes managing partner , great one asked general manager mike barnett 39 interested running team behind bench ,
mars rock , telltale ripples mysteries new york one mars rover climbing hills descending deep crater , scientists reported discovery several mysterious rock structures , along yet signs mars awash water
indian minister hits textbook praising hitler \( afp \) afp indian minister said school text book used violence prone western state gujarat portrayed adolf hitler role model
british anti terrorism police arrest radical cleric abu hamza british police thursday arrested radical muslim cleric abu hamza al masri terrorism act prison southeast london cleric already jailed us extradition warrant
judge declines dismiss pollution suit \( ap \) ap federal judge monday refused dismiss lawsuit accusing canadian mining company polluting columbia river heavy metals decades
first night nerves england , france england france opened 2006 world cup campaigns frustrating draws european champion greece crashed back earth embarrassing defeat albania
new check law sinks 39 float 39 days writing check scrambling bank within days cover deposit coming end paper check going high tech
palestinian rocket kills 2 israeli town palestinian rocket hit israeli town near gaza strip wednesday , killing two people , according israeli media soon , witnesses said israeli helicopter launched strike near palestinian refugee camp gaza
us layoffs 5 6 percent 101 , 840 survey washington \( afp \) job cut announcements us companies fell 5 6 percent october 101 , 840 , according outplacement firm challenger gray christmas
wto eyes u offshore web gambling ban ruling could open united states offshore internet gambling , world trade organization panel wednesday said washington drop americans placing bets online casinos
cash fears worry mosley motorsport boss max mosley warned formula one team owners need take radical measures drag sport financial crisis
plea support innovation america risks losing leadership global economy government industry fail make changes encourage innovation , panel leading executives university presidents say study released today
eu suspends microsoft contentguard review \( reuters \) reuters european commission stopped clock review microsoft time warner 's purchase u anti piracy software maker contentguard , spokesman eu executive said tuesday
bush marks opening indian museum washington president bush thursday marked opening new american indian national museum , saying serve powerful reminder spirit peoples native nation national museum indian affairs affirms young country home ancient , noble enduring native culture , bush said east room white house
salvation army looks new fundraising quot target quot 39 going little quieter outside target stores holiday season company 39 allowing salvation army bell ringers outside stores
weak job data 39 deter fed sluggish pace job growth november 39 changed odds quarter point interest rate hike later month , maybe
australia gave visa lead terrorist australian government confirmed embassy pakistan issued visa al qaeda 39 former military commander month september 11 , 2001 , terror attacks united states
dollar mixed ahead u data deluge london \( reuters \) dollar rose yen eased three week highs euro monday investors waited key economic data week shed light health u recovery
five churches , hospital bombed baghdad baghdad , iraq bombs exploded outside five churches baghdad mortar rounds hit near hospital hotel frequented foreigners , u forces around sunni insurgent stronghold fallujah several days clashes rebels
greek weightlifter greek weightlifter leonidas sampanis stripped bronze medal expelled olympics doping offense
westinghouse electric poised bid two projects china united states close ending 15 year old dispute nuclear technology transfers prevented us companies selling nuclear reactors
klitschko williams good match boxing , bad lt b gt lt b gt 11 12 04 ben ivan lee boxing economy trickle economy basic nature wealth heavyweight division lower majority casual fans
colombia militia leader said killed \( ap \) ap leader paramilitary faction involved peace talks apparently one five insurgents killed ambush monday , officials said
boston red sox team report september 25 \( sports network \) tim wakefield hopes stop personal three game losing streak evening boston red sox continue three game set new york yankees yankee stadium
bangladesh ask interpol probe grenade attack case bangladeshi government thursday decided seek help international criminal police organization \( interpol \) investigate aug 21 grenade opposition
els wins world match play title 35th birthday , ernie els received familiar present world match play title might 96 year old grandfather thank
strahan gives bad reviews strahan giants player asked lack pressure team put lions quarterback joey harrington yesterday quot strahan 39 get pressure quarterback , quot player said detroit 39 28 13 victory giants stadium
us growth steady quarter nation 39 economy grew moderately strong pace three months ending sept 30 , driven solid gains consumer spending , commerce department reported friday
study 400 , 000 jobs lost since 2001 information technology industry lost 403 , 300 jobs start recession march 2001 april 2004 , nearly half jobs disappearing recession 39 official end , according new study
ua football cat special incentive beat devils freshman receiver bj two relatives , best friend asu players university arizona receiver bj gold blood , wearing blue wildcats jersey game today
man brought americans yugo plans importing chinese cars u \( canadian press \) canadian press detroit \( ap \) man brought yugo subaru united states built wing sports car canada bearing name new project selling chinese made cars united states
manning outduels favre peyton manning throws 393 yards five first half touchdowns brett favre racks 358 yards four tds , colts produce big fumble secure 45 31 win
marsh stock jumps talk ceo change marsh amp mclennan cos shares friday amid conflicting reports change insurance broker 39 top management imminent
general mills buying back 16 5m shares general mills inc said monday plans buy back 16 5 million shares common stock beverage company diageo plc
yukos shares slide amid subsidiary sale fears shares oil giant yukos today continued slide amid concerns russian government would sell part key subsidiary cheaply order finance company 39 huge tax debt
allawi rejects annan 39 fallujah warning iraq 39 interim iraqi prime minister , iyad allawi , dismissed warnings united nations secretary general expected united states led assault iraqi city fallujah
ebay boost stake south korean firm ebay inc , aggressively expanding asia , plans increase stake south korea 's largest online auction company
jp morgan chase buys stake hedge fund new york 39 jp morgan chase buying majority stake highbridge capital management , hedge fund , wall street journal reported monday
thomson , verisign secure multimedia content companies offer service movies , music , games
business news technology leaders daimlerchrysler , gm team lt b gt lt b gt daimlerchrysler plans offer hybrids many vehicles says technology initially used dodge durango , following implementation general motors 39 suvs
five six awesome singh vijay singh continued extraordinary run victory pennsylvania classic last night , completing fifth pga tour win six starts breaking tiger single season earnings record
stocks end oil prices fall new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended higher wednesday , drop oil prices boosted investor confidence economy , thin volume meant dealers skeptical strength rally
astros rally past giants one swing bat , lance berkman revived houston astros' playoff hopes gave los angeles dodgers much needed reprieve berkman hit three run homer dustin hermanson , highlighting five run ninth inning sent houston 7 3 win san francisco thursday night
dhs official safer software everyone 39 responsibility imposing government security standards software companies answer improving security country 39 computer networks , us department homeland security official said thursday
new head 39 goals tall order mit first day president elect massachusetts institute technology , susan declared sweeping ambition thursday wants
china gives bullet train contract japan beijing consortium japanese firms led kawasaki heavy industries ltd 12 billion contract provide high speed trains china , xinhua news agency said monday
pew study blogs busted 2004 last year proved big blogs bloggers , according data released pew internet american life project blog readership jumped 58 percent february november , comprised 32 million u citizens 2004 8 million u citizens created web based diary , one 10 , around 14 million u internet users , contributed thoughts comments blog
silva could miss group stage champions league due bad back arsenal midfielder gilberto silva could miss entire group stage champions league plus handful premier league games due ailing back
u heartland bursting corn , soy , ill \( reuters \) golden mountains rising fertile u midwest , changing landscape formed huge piles corn harvest u history
conway highway cnet news com 's charles cooper says board telling half story behind surprise firing peoplesoft 's ceo
japan schools tracking students radio \( ap \) ap cutting class got harder schools safer thanks computer chips help track students , japanese officials say
nhl cancels star game new york \( cp \) nhl cancelled feb 12 13 star weekend atlanta lockout 39 still chance hockey resume year shortened season need dates possible
auburn 39 bcs understandable , 39 claim tough lt b gt lt b gt know , feeling got ripped last summer like 39 even work guess 39 hired ohio state football players
lycos uk turns anti spam vigilante internet firm lycos uk released free screensaver software allows users attack spammers using mass mailing techniques spammers use fill worlds inboxes
probe recommends overseas census \( ap \) ap congressional investigators recommended tuesday census bureau include americans living abroad part u census 2010
oil surges storm , stock build concern london \( reuters \) world oil prices surged dollar friday worries ongoing storm season u gulf would continue hamper energy production imports , delaying vital pre winter stock building
greenspan bearish dollar alan greenspan came home euro friday suggested relentless decline dollar might well continue , offering little relief
firefighter killed iraq recalled hero sgt christian , new york firefighter responded world trade center attack died iraq , mourned today bronx
microsoft 39 halo 2 set midnight release microsoft 39 eagerly anticipated video game , halo 2 , go sale midnight tonight , first copy distributed toys 39 r 39 us flagship store times square , new york city
panel urges strong warning antidepressants children panel recommended warning say antidepressants sometimes lead children become suicidal
battle brews california emissions rule automakers , suv owners , federal government may balk state 39 latest effort curb air pollution daniel b wood staff writer christian science monitor
nba wrap lakers rally beat rockets \( reuters \) reuters lamar odom 20 points 13 rebounds kobe bryant added 19 points overcome big night yao ming los angeles lakers ground 84 79 win rockets houston saturday
israel 39 likud faces major vote controversial settlement decision jerusalem israeli prime minister ariel sharon 39 likud party votes sharon 39 intention bring opposition labour party government , day gave green light construction 1 , 000 new homes jewish settlements west
table tennis gold china zhang beats north korea 's kim mi win table tennis women 's singles
amazon a9 search really a9 10 \? amazon a9 search really a9 10 \? personalization , search engine year ! every major search engine public goals noted form personalization implemented future versions engines personalization \?
update 1 dr horton 4th quarter earnings jump homebuilder dr horton inc \( dhi n quote , profile , research \) wednesday posted 52 percent increase quarterly profit strong new home sales orders forecast stronger
www com two three un workers kidnapped afghanistan called home say ok , officials relatives said tuesday , one hostage said expected released soon
soyuz capsule docks tricky maneuver , russia soyuz spacecraft closed international space station dangerously high speed saturday , forcing u russian crew put brakes , abandon autopilot manually dock soviet era capsule unplanned tricky maneuver last minute wrinkle crew never piloted soyuz
football giggs 39 burn ryan giggs insists demands wayne rooney kept minimum avoid premature burnout 18 year old 39 hat trick debut old trafford sent manchester united fans frenzy
planes pull us durable orders lower orders 39 big ticket 39 goods us crept smaller expected margin september , hit sharp fall demand planes , government figures showed today
linux enemy enemy enemy microsoft corp finally , seems , something common linux mutual threat market share posed pirated copies windows emerging markets
david davies gets swimming bronze australia 39 grant hackett 1500 metres freestyle athens olympics become fourth man win race twice olympics
stocks seen weaker oil , dollar weigh new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed weaker open monday oil prices clawed back toward 50 barrel , investors concerns weak dollar grew meeting rich developing nations said nothing arrest fall
companies approve new high capacity disc format los angeles \( reuters \) group consumer electronics makers said wednesday approved format new generation discs store five times data dvds cost enough put full season sopranos one disc
sri lanka reach final rawalpindi \( pakistan \) sri lanka qualified final three nation one day tournament yesterday match zimbabwe called due overnight rain
intel pushes desktops , lower prices chipmaker unveiled wednesday intel express , chipset offers pc makers ability add advanced features , intel high definition audio , low end pcs
clinical trial links celebrex heart risk announcement many doctors waiting , pfizer inc said top selling painkiller celebrex similar vioxx caused increased risk heart attacks used high doses clinical trial
earthquake magnitude 6 8 jolts tokyo tokyo \( reuters \) strong earthquake magnitude 6 8 jolted tokyo surrounding areas saturday , immediate reports damage injuries tsunami warning issued
french economy grow 2 1 pct 2004 slump 2005 \( afp \) afp french economy expected grow 2 1 percent year , limp first half 2005 1 4 percent pace threatens official full year target 2 5 percent , national statistics office said
un reports darfur violence , displaced camps edge khartoum \( reuters \) african monitors investigate reports attacks african rebels arab militias refugee camps villages sudan 's traumatized darfur region , united nations said tuesday
wizards galaxy kansas city secures top seed western conference saturday 1 0 victory los angeles
dodgers leave bay lead game mirrored 115 year history bitter rivalry , dodgers outlasted giants 7 4 win rare september series san francisco
q hp 's livermore sees need hp ux x86 ann livermore , executive vice president hp 's technology solutions group , discussed company 's recent earnings report talked hardware plans
gao urges better oversight air traffic system federal aviation administration officials need oversight operational systems air traffic control system better job implementing process improvement methods information technology projects , congressional auditors said
de la hoya hopkins championship holiday season generally arrives bit earlier boxing fans , year exception fall fight season soon full swing
russian us space crew lands kazakhstan russian soyuz craft landed kazakhstan bringing american astronaut two russian cosmonauts back international space station iss
sun micro aims woo banking customers san francisco \( reuters \) sun microsystems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sunw target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sunw lt gt staging first press customer event new york tuesday three years roll new products woo customers banking industry , one network computer maker 's important markets
hometown fans get limited glimpse hero yao nba debuts china \( afp \) afp hometown fans chinese basketball star yao ming see hero action 28 minutes nba 's first ever tip china takes place week
redskins 39 taylor pleads guilty dui fairfax , va dec 1 , 2004 washington redskins rookie safety sean taylor plans call teammates witnesses say sober arrested drunken driving oct 27
yao ming rockets arrive shanghai nba 39 first games lt b gt lt b gt declaring quot business , quot hometown favorite yao ming joined tracy mcgrady rest houston rockets tuesday prepared pair exhibition games sacramento kings first nba games played china
bush mark 9 11 church , south lawn washington president bush typically closes campaign speeches saying none us ever forget sept 11 terrorist attacks
mozambique votes elect successor chissano maputo \( reuters \) mozambicans began voting wednesday presidential parliamentary elections focusing succeed president joaquim chissano , stepping 18 years office
latest idea falls flat launched fizz last summer c2 , coca low carb , low calorie beverage , supposed usher new era soft drinks hard profits atlanta based soft drinks giant
lowe 's net income 18 percent atlanta \( reuters \) lowe 's cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker low n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt low n lt gt , world 's second largest home improvement retailer , monday reported 18 percent increase second quarter net income said earnings rest year would top analysts' estimates
tv set cried wolf satellite may many people , staring empty , late night televisions , need rescuing
animal shortage shortage laboratory apes monkeys could holding back research new drug treatments genetics , claimed
blair comes fighting tony blair today urged labour unite behind radical third term agenda sought heal party wounds iraq prime minister said realized war iraq divided
football anelka duo sinks palace two goals nicolas anelka enough give man city first away win season
press row rod earns stripes com alex rodriguez yet prove yankees fans worth hefty price tag american league division series twins
philippines seeks 4 ferry bombing singapore philippine authorities said yesterday seeking four members abu sayyaf , islamic gang long standing ties al qaeda , february sinking ferry left least 118 people dead
conocophillips profit oil prices new york \( reuters \) conocophillips lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cop n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cop n lt gt , 3 u oil company , wednesday reported 53 percent jump quarterly profit , soaring oil gas prices offset impact lower production volumes
secret service busts cyber gangs us secret service thursday announced arrests eight states six foreign countries 28 suspected cybercrime gangsters charges identity theft , computer fraud , credit card fraud , conspiracy
judge gives united temporary reprieve federal bankruptcy judge given united airlines 30 day quot test period quot show cooperate unions restructuring plan , rejecting union calls open process rival proposals immediately united
smoking killing millions globally smoking killed almost 5 million people around world 2000 , researchers calculated
eu charges countries intel amd france , netherlands , finland sweden violating european union law chips made intel rival amd buy computers , european commission said formal charges
everton stand firm striker bids everton showed would bullied selling wayne rooney last night rejecting 23 5million bid newcastle manchester united gamble goodison 39 resolve keep striker
beckham hopes make injury return later month london english soccer star pop icon david beckham hoping return field later month beckham suffering broken rib says wants begin playing spanish league team next weekend
aziz says pakistan wants peace india \( ap \) ap insisting time peace pakistan india , pakistan 's prime minister said wednesday two nuclear armed rivals chance prove pundits gloom doom wrong
gdp revised downward annual 0 2 economy grew 0 2 percent july september quarter , 0 3 percent stated preliminary report last month , government said wednesday tweaking nation 39 gross domestic product new calculation method
fidelity bowing jumper classic fidelity investments jumper classic , runs sunday hamilton , known different name next year fidelity investments announced last year sponsor annual equestrian event celebrating 15th anniversary
navy says kerry 's service awards ok 'd \( ap \) ap navy 's chief investigator concluded friday procedures followed properly approval sen john kerry 's silver star , bronze star purple heart medals , according internal navy memo
fifa prepares put spain dock racism government ministers led calls yesterday strong sanctions spain wake racist abuse england players wednesday night
making peace rival sun microsystems inc microsoft corp poised flesh details historic truce signed earlier year , ending years bitter sniping two technology giants
daimlerchrysler bombardier settle dispute sale automaker daimlerchrysler ag transportation company bombardier inc settled dispute 2001 sale maker , companies said tuesday
city lawyer still reviewing facts anthony drug case city 39 attorney said friday 39 decided whether drop marijuana possession charge denver nuggets star carmelo anthony , even though friend player 39 said drugs found anthony 39 backpack belonged
favre injures non throwing shoulder \( ap \) ap stranger injuries , brett favre add another ailment list bum left shoulder go bruised left hamstring
players , charity game , express hope season ann arbor , mich nhl players took part charity hockey game university michigan thursday hopeful news nhl players association resume talks next week
hitch offering online prices travel sites want help find cheap trip cost factor consider \?
cambodia pm urges fast search new king cambodian prime minister hun sen listens reporter 39 questions phnom penh airport sunday , oct 10 , 2004 hun sen said sunday cambodian lawmakers must work day night complete process
iraqis find three beheaded bodies baghdad villagers found three decapitated bodies north baghdad yesterday , car bomb killed two people iraqi military checkpoint south capital attacks seem increasingly targeting iraqis rather united states multinational force allies
cleric charged 16 counts london , england muslim cleric abu hamza al appeared british court charged string offences including soliciting murder non muslims , stirring racial hatred possessing terrorist documents
marketing n't problem gamblers harrah 's , leader responsible gaming , gets fined mailing marketing materials known problem gamblers
microsoft 's media center ready prime time \? cambridge traveling wheels quot exhibition , parked dusk outside micro center electronics palace memorial drive , jam packed wary christmas shoppers checking microsoft corp 's lit vision entertainment future
11 pittsburgh beats memphis new york \( sports network \) carl krauser scored 17 points , grabbed seven rebounds handed four assists lead 11 pittsburgh memphis , 70 51 , jimmy v classic new york 's famed madison square garden
gentlemen , start 's systems go one ambitious physics experiments ever attempted 40 years planning four months intense troubleshooting , nasa 's gravity probe b spacecraft begun search bizarre prediction einstein 's relativity
giants hand manning quot future quot getting chance revive presently struggling new york giants two teams also decided time change quarterback , buffalo bills one
two fathers keep vigil manny surgeon treated young jakarta blast victim fears five year old may paralysis , reports singapore
boston south capsules brighton coach james philip \( eighth year , 10 48 2 \) last year 's record 1 8 returning starters \( 5 \) donald jeffrey , rb de , 5 11 , 190 , sr jean bon , db wr , 5 6 , 145 , sr marvin charles , c lb , 6 1 , 200 , jr jermaine bell , rb lb , 5 10 , 185 , jr returning letterman bowden , de te , 6 1 , 155 , jr strength running game weakness inexperience outlook brighton bengals seasoned coach philip
monty seals record ryder cup triumph europe \( reuters \) reuters rampant europe retained ryder cup dominating last day singles matches sunday beat united states record 18 1 2 points 9 1 2
thousands march holy shrine najaf najaf , iraq radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr ordered fighters lay arms leave area thousands iraqis revered imam ali shrine friday iraqi government agreed peace proposal iraq 's top shiite cleric end three weeks fighting najaf al sadr issued order statement mahdi army militia office najaf also broadcast loudspeakers shrine , militants used stronghold refuge throughout standoff combined u iraqi force
story ran com tuesday , september 28 , 2004 12 lt b gt lt b gt turning point cubs scored five runs , including back back homers corey patterson derrek lee , fourth next cincinnati \( josh hancock 4 2 \) cubs \( greg maddux 15 10 \) , 7 05 pm today
indians beat twins 7 1 , nearing al lead \( ap \) ap cleveland indians pulled within one game al central lead , scoring four runs first inning beating minnesota twins 7 1 saturday night behind home runs travis hafner victor martinez
sharon contacts labor govt coalition israeli prime minister ariel sharon approached opposition labor party tentative offer join coalition hopes avoiding early elections saving gaza withdrawal plan
intel pulls plug 4 gigahertz chip another embarrassing face , 1 chipmaker intel \( intc \) told customers thursday make much touted 4 gigahertz version pentium 4 pc processor
first howard bison collect first road victory season , 10 7 , saturday williams catches game winning touchdown pass
tokyo stocks open higher dollar falls tokyo stocks opened higher monday following wall street 39 strength friday dollar japanese yen nikkei stock average 225 issues 56
general electric posts higher 3rd quarter profit results matched consensus estimate 38 cents per share health care transportation among businesses jump orders
's elated walking air ok , 's official established major league style , etiquette , delightful occasions one hits walkoff homer postseason
senate may ram copyright bill washington several lobbying camps different industries joining forces fight overhaul copyright law , say would radically shift favor hollywood record companies congress might try
heating oil report jolts prices decline nation 39 inventory heating oil catapulted crude futures prices toward 55 barrel yesterday , providing latest jolt market already
koizumi keeps japan guessing cabinet reshuffle prime minister junichiro koizumi , back tokyo 11 day diplomatic mission americas , senior ruling party officials friday focus major reshuffle cabinet top party posts
vote general election kazakhstan chooses new parliament currently dominated president nazarbayev 's supporters
real stand remon speculation big name coaches running wild , real madrid executive jose luis insisted club set ride season mariano garcia remon
nhl lockout begins nhl locking players starting today , threatening keep sport ice entire 2004 05 season perhaps beyond effort management effect massive change sport 39 economic structure
iran says arrested nuclear spies iran 39 intelligence minister ali said tuesday quot several people quot arrested spying country 39 nuclear programme , official news agency irna reported
face gaming olympics computer gamers around planet gathering san francisco world cyber games
sanctions cannot solve crisis sudan signed article recently spite sudan 39 opposition criticism international community us ready go ahead submitting resolution un security council sanctions sudan
virgin launches online music sir richard branson become latest big name move online music world british entrepreneur launched virgin digital music service america , joining long list mainly technology companies crowded download market
us intelligence soldier jailed abu ghraib abuse first american military intelligence soldier court martialed abu ghraib abuse scandal sentenced saturday eight months jail , reduction rank bad conduct discharge
resident evil 4 coming ps2 39 end 2005 39 playstation 2 version hugely anticipated resident evil 4 released japan end 2005 , capcom confirmed , ending long term exclusivity arrangement previously signed nintendo
consumer confidence plummets job market \( ap \) ap consumers' renewed worries job prospects led bigger expected drop confidence august provided evidence fragility economic expansion
eriksson fears owen michael owen , whose summer move real madrid rapidly turning nightmare , warned national coach sven goran eriksson england place could threat
latham lying payroll tax pm opposition leader mark latham told first big lie election campaign saying labor plans introduce national payroll tax , prime minister john howard said today
fills key role power forward thomas missed entire season , reserve forward michael done well taking place
uae , india hit olympic firsts athens united arab emirates india scored olympic firsts day four athens games tuesday good news also host greece , landed second gold competition
europe council looks fight cybercrime brussels , belgium international conference opened wednesday amid warnings companies , governments individuals increasingly vulnerable internet attacks terrorists , hackers others rob privacy , money , secrets
high water mark foxborough end 24 3 patriots win baltimore ravens yesterday , patriots n't know whether sack kyle boller hug
chip makers set sights digital video recorders \( pc world \) pc world devices seen good entry point consumer electronics market
economy shrugs soaring oil prices despite huge run oil prices year , resilient american economy continued grow brisk pace , defying predictions oil related slowdown
virgin mary grilled cheese sells ebay 28 , 000 virgin mary grilled cheese sells ebay 28 , 000 remember virgin mary grilled cheese sandwich put ebay hit bids 16 , 000 last week well , bidding finally done miracle hot lunch final bid blessed sandwich came
u aircraft make new attack rebels najaf najaf , iraq \( reuters \) u aircraft launched fresh assault shi'ite rebels iraqi city najaf early sunday talks surrendering control gold mosque center 18 day siege ran trouble
icann moves closer approving post travel internet users may soon see two new domain name browser window quot post quot identify postal community quot
baldini triumph eclipsed de lima attack britain 39 jon brown nearly found benefiting attack brazil 39 vanderlei de lima instead settle finishing fourth second consecutive olympic games last night
's , nod goes brady 's better , tom brady peyton manning \? one question prior last night 's game patriots colts gillette stadium proof provided field , brady answer
aon searching new ceo , ryan steps patrick ryan , titan insurance industry fixture chicago area business civic institutions , revealed plans step chief executive aon corp
computerworld names executive editor , connors , vp gm online computerworld named mitch new executive editor hired martha connors newly created job vice president general manager company 's online business
european craft probe 39 moon colonies 39 tiny craft powered star trek 39 technology standing quot gateway quot moon landmark date history european space exploration
russia 's president head india 's silicon valley \( afp \) afp russia 's president vladimir putin heading high tech city bangalore , second day trip india , ruffling feathers new delhi 's hopes veto enlarged un security council
inventories intel q3 chip bellwether intel corp saw revenues net income go higher sequentially year year q3 amid questions industry 39 health heads towards many believe part cycle
russia sets space station crew launch october 11 russia 39 space agency says send three man replacement crew international space station october 11 , two days later originally planned
sudan darfur refugee camp sudanese security forces refugee camp forcibly relocating thousands conflict weary darfur villagers , african union official said yesterday
luke shines brightly may never started competitive match dragons , luke ease international stage last night
sports red sox 8 angels 3 \( red sox lead series 2 0 \) anaheim , calif manny ramirez collected two rbi 39 sparked four run ninth boston red sox beat anaheim 5 3 take two games none lead al division series
arafat laid rest ramallah hamish robertson first morning sound gunfire roar 100 , 000 palestinian mourners yasser arafat laid rest grounds headquarters ramallah
series earthquakes rattle mount st helens mount st helens , wash three earthquakes ranging 2 6 2 8 rattled mount st helens sunday evening monday morning
rwanda 39 genocide 39 priest trial landmark trial rwandan roman catholic priest accused massacre 2 , 000 tutsi parishioners country 39 1994 genocide opened absence monday
dexia formally abandon 's merger plans italy 's sanpaolo \( afp \) afp french belgian bank dexia said decided terminate plans form alliance italian bank sanpaolo imi
alpharma launches generic neurontin new york \( reuters \) alpharma inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker alo n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt alo n lt gt friday began selling cheaper generic version pfizer inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt 3 billion year epilepsy drug neurontin without waiting court ruling pfizer 's request block copycat medicine
rain australian india amstelveen triangular torrential rain forced officials abandon australia 39 one day match india amstelveen triangular tournament monday , wasting australia 39 innings 175 seven awarding sides three points
sand dunes go boom sounds made mystified people centuries california scientists test explanation sliding sand rear ends
iraq findings plans , stockpiles washington draft report top us inspector iraq concludes saddam hussein weapons stockpiles , signs dormant programs hoped revive later time , according people familiar findings
decision iraq role commander chief clearly one president 's important jobs presidential campaign provides voters little opportunity evaluate candidate would handle role , particularly candidate n't incumbent
jobless claims rise back hurricane washington \( reuters \) ranks americans filing initial unemployment compensation swelled last week least half increase linked devastation wrought hurricane charley earlier month , government said thursday
button enjoys best worlds williams look 2006 significant comment yesterday 39 decision formula one contracts recognition board jenson button came williams team 39 official press release
sun unveils mock wal mart distribution center sun , early leader support rfid , announced today creation retail compliance test center simulate wal mart distribution center order evaluate rfid tag compliance vendors
uk 39 blair alters holiday sardinian bombs , says aug 19 \( bloomberg \) uk prime minister tony blair changed holiday plans following wednesday 39 discovery two explosive devices near italian prime minister silvio berlusconi 39 sardinian villa , staying , il
chavez visit spain sparks coup controversy lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt daniel lt p gt lt p gt madrid \( reuters \) venezuelan president hugo chavez mending visit spain sparked political uproar ontuesday madrid first time backed former spanish government backed coup lt p gt
unprotected pcs hijacked minutes nothing else pc non stop , automated break attempts intruders looking take control machine surreptitiously
lunar robotic village , moon base gains international support \( space com \) space com moon exploration looms larger among nbsp growing community scientists engineers europe , india , china , japan , nbsp united states , robotic lunar village gaining support , leading permanent human presence moon
fear keeps darfur people camps town british minister \( afp \) afp junior british minister said people living camps fleeing villages conflict sudan 's darfur region lived fear leaving temporary homes despite greater presence aid workers
update 1 beazer homes 39 profit soars new homes beazer homes usa inc , homebuilder based atlanta , friday posted 40 percent surge profit latest quarter amid growth new home orders
telekom austria acquires major bulgarian mobile operator telekom austria ag , austria 39 biggest phone operator right buy bulgaria 39 largest mobile phone company , mobiltel ead
un denies annan 39 resignation united nations says secretary general kofi annan quit despite us charges involvement possible fraud oil food program
wto imposes penalties us exports world trade organization imposed penalties friday us exports ranging apples textiles , escalating trade dispute bush administration struggled defuse unsuccessfully
strong turnout marked hk election hong kong hong kong voters made strong turnout sunday hard fought legislative election closely watched beijing 5 30 pm , turnout 35
latest upgrade bows \( reuters \) reuters unveiled latest version online media platform said ascap advertising among first customers license product major entertainment related customers announced soon
security tight afghanistan 39 presidential inauguration afghanistan prepares swear first popularly elected president , afghan us forces launching winter operation contain anti government insurgents threatening new government
close encounter may shaped solar system outer reaches solar system may shaped long ago close encounter another star tore nascent planetary systems like colliding buzz , astronomers said tuesday
henman boosted federer ko tim henman begin bid win davidoff swiss indoors third time takes antony dupuis france basle today
blasts inside green zone kill least 5 bombs exploded within moments market popular cafe inside baghdad 39 fortified green zone thursday , killing least five people , including three american civilians
india opens way kashmir negotiations india offered consider pakistani proposals resolving decades old kashmir issue made formally pakistan 39 president , pervez musharraf , floated ideas future
hurricanes stormy effect real estate san francisco \( cbs mw \) days hurricane charley devastated charlotte county , fla , real estate flew punta gorda towns , offering cash ravaged homes , local real estate experts said
russia slams west double standards beslan moscow \( reuters \) russian foreign minister sergei lavrov accused west double standards terrorism wake country 's bloodiest hostage crisis , highlighting growing rift issue former cold war foes
beware india , pakistan fire birmingham , sep 15 pakistan sent stern signal indian camp thrashed kenya seven wickets first league match wednesday
congress blocks taxation internet connections congress acted friday block state local governments taxing connections link consumers internet next three years
weaker hamas retains support hamas turned one painful setbacks four years fighting israel popularity festival tuesday
enter e mail sony , case 39 noticed , long history making really nifty consumer electronics devices also long history things way adopting proprietary technologies standards
u demands cambodia action sex trafficking case washington \( reuters \) top u diplomat charge combating trafficking people demanded friday cambodia free 91 women children abducted shelter day police rescued brothel
canada fires coach national hoops team toronto jay triano fired coach canadian national team tuesday , move triano said due inability give enough time job
feds indict 19 online id theft charges \( ap \) ap federal authorities thursday indicted 19 people united states abroad charges related web site investigators claimed one largest online centers trafficking stolen identity information credit cards
microsoft sings new tune windows media player 10 \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com 's amazing see entrenched finally meets real competition
insider preview sonics vs suns dec 23 , phoenix suns new coach mike 39 traveled north seattle take supersonics suns barely 116 90 loss , dropping 10 19 season , incredible disappointment
10 arizona outguns wright st 83 66 \( ap \) ap salim stoudamire scored 24 points , including 6 9 3 pointers , 10th ranked arizona beat wright state 83 66 thursday night second round preseason nit
raiders' wheatley hamstring injury \( reuters \) reuters oakland raiders running back tyrone wheatley expected miss week 's game kansas city injured left hamstring
ready windows service pack 2 \? nothing elicits fear across land like announcement major windows upgrade grown men women quake thought hours troubleshooting corporate departments full battle gear issue stern warnings upgrading 've tested small children favorite computer games suddenly wo n't run
dell inspiron 1000 dell 39 inspiron 1000 latest budget oriented notebook provide excellent value willing shop dell 39 site offers
suddenly mix toomer question mark sunday , taylor , 6th round draft choice , might start making pro debut last week vs lions
hour vogts mount florida moldova , five days scotland 39 world cup fate spinning like top five days wee berti could king , could clown
eu rejects us plea airbus aid ban brussels , belgium european union rejected us demand ban government loans airbus sas , intensifying dispute two trading partners
rayovac buy united ind 476 mln new york \( reuters \) battery maker rayovac corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rov n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rov n lt gt tuesday said would buy united industries corp , maker lawn garden products , 476 million cash stock bid diversify product mix
medalist mccann charged crash olympic wrestling silver medalist sara mcmann charged driving causing death following crash killed boyfriend , colorado state patrol said yesterday steven , 28 , three time ncaa american wrestler arizona state , died friday jeep rolled shoulder interstate 76 northeastern colorado mcmann , 23 ,
tyco international ups dividend tyco international \( tyc nyse news research \) thursday reaffirmed guidance said board approved dividend increase bermuda based conglomerate said quarterly dividend increase
emc would like dantz new york emc announce today closed acquisition dantz development , privately held company hopes give toehold 600 million spent small mid size companies data backup recovery software
myanmar ruler , key ne terror fight , arrives red carpet lt b gt lt b gt new delhi , october 24 senior general shwe , head myanmar regime , arrived new delhi today start visit marks high point indias decade long effort politically engage military rulers
shines bright linebacker dennis perhaps cavaliers' unsung hero defense nation 's top 10 points allowed
7 hostages released iraq attackers hit chalabi motorcade baghdad , iraq militant group iraq wednesday released seven foreign truck drivers held hostage six weeks dropping nearly demands release prisoners compensation victims fighting
rookies range wait see , watch go halfway point n f l season , adjustments personal professional still made rookie class
benson , longhorns hold fayetteville , ark cedric benson rushed 188 yards scored two touchdowns 7 texas took advantage late arkansas fumble deep territory hold razorbacks , 22 20 , last night
open knowles nestor win men 39 doubles us open mark knowles bahamas daniel nestor canada claimed second grand slam title beat leander paes david rikl 6 3 6 3 win men 39 doubles us open
update 3 commerzbank cut 900 banking workers commerzbank ag said tuesday narrowed third quarter net loss slashing 900 2 , 000 jobs investment banking division , practically eliminating unprofitable department
ntt docomo launch new mobile phone models three five new ntt docomo models equipped sony 39 contactless card technology enables handsets function electronic money
bellhorn poised make return red sox may get urgent relief injury crisis early tomorrow return mark bellhorn second baseman , whose left thumb fractured aug 1 94 mile hour fastball minnesota closer joe nathan , recovered faster expected reported triple pawtucket last night rehabilitation assignment
last call us pre xmas orders lt strong gt cash'n'carrion lt strong gt get 'em thursday 9 december
un slams british jails united nations anti torture body criticised britain quot quot conditions prisons , including quot substantial number deaths custody quot , urging act improve
poll nickname indians \( ap \) ap poll american indians found overwhelming majority bothered name washington redskins
syrian , algerian arrested madrid train bombings syrian algerian arrested spain connection march 11 madrid train bombings , spanish interior ministry said
transactions baseball atlanta \( nl \) added ps kyle davies , anthony mcbride , pete , andy luis hernandez bill mccarthy 40 man roster boston \( al \) named al minor league pitching coordinator , goose latin american pitching coordinator gulf coast league pitching coach , todd claus manager portland \( el \) , manager ace adams
iran hails un nuclear top iranian cleric hails victory us un said would punish iran sanctions
wakefield ready bright lights world series boston \( sports network \) lights go saturday fenway park exactly 18 years day last world series game played famed stadium
zambrano takes hitter seventh \( ap \) ap carlos zambrano felt comfortable mound , convinced
schumacher beaten , clinches crown michael schumacher even sets records finishing second runner kimi raikkonen belgian grand prix spa francorchamps yesterday , second time 14 races season schumacher win score enough points clinch unprecedented seventh formula one drivers' title
torres chosen first mls expansion draft \( ap \) ap cd chivas usa made los angeles galaxy forward arturo torres first player chosen friday major league soccer expansion draft
red sox could lose schilling game five \( reuters \) reuters boston red sox could without starter curt schilling remainder american league championship series new york yankees ace aggravated ankle injury game one loss
beats favorites win downhill val gardena , italy \( reuters \) max became first german man nearly 13 years win alpine ski world cup race beat favorites wind affected downhill saturday
big anti induce campaign planned music group staging massive call congressional members tuesday protest induce act urge protection consumers' rights music movies katie dean
meyer oks 7 year deal gators days ago , looked like done deal urban meyer , devout irish catholic always considered notre dame dream job , seemed lock end south bend , ind
planetout soars public trading debut planetout inc showed small gain morning activity shooting 15 percent recent trading , marking successful initial public offering web site operator thursday 's second deal fell flat debut
gambro halted dialysis sale report stockholm stock exchange halted trade kidney care company gambro monday report swedish firm might verge selling main dialysis operation 3 billion deal
ibm makes power play \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) established new global organization push company 's power processor platform , emphasis establishing foothold potentially lucrative chinese market
exercise pays long run effects behavior modification programs designed encourage physical activity last least three months completion programs , says new report agency healthcare research quality \( \)
asking much jeeves conference call disappointing forecasts send search engine 's shares tumbling
australia 39 molik wins women 39 singles tennis bronze unseeded alicia molik australia upset 3 anastasia myskina russia 6 3 , 6 4 saturday win olympic women 39 singles tennis bronze medal
colts 39 follow dungy plan allowing 12 yard sack third less minute play , turning potential game tying 36 yard field goal 48 yarder
benitez signing giant step quite time , barry bonds 39 sure thing giants going also 300 save closer available robb nen , night night year year
timeframe set kashmir solution musharraf new york , sept 21 \( nnn \) pakistan president general pervez musharraf said asked india give specific timeframe solution long pending kashmir tangle
drivers using numbers people using hand held mobile phones believed rising spite tough new legislation
u plan frustrates industry \( ap \) ap president bush signed project law july , said immediately making 36 5 6 billion available counter anticipated threats genetically engineered render current vaccines useless
string baghdad bombs kills 35 children baghdad , iraq string bombs killed 35 children wounded scores others u troops handed candy thursday government sponsored celebration inaugurate sewage plant
battery sold u \( ap \) ap battery developed matsushita electric industrial delivers 1 5 times power regular alkaline battery going sale united states europe april 2005
conferees agree corporate tax bill house senate negotiators agreed wednesday ambitious corporate tax bill would shower billions dollars tax breaks beneficiaries old line manufacturers includes controversial 10 billion buyout nation 's tobacco farmers
finance leaders urge vigilance terror washington \( reuters \) finance officials globe gathered heavy guard sunday push stepped fight terror financing warning poor must forgotten
deng 39 name used pressure jiang 100th birth anniversary china 39 late paramount leader deng xiaoping , falls today , used influential party elders put pressure former president jiang zemin fully relinquish authority successor hu jintao
private aid groups pressing new delhi access islands new delhi india 's government put aside private aid urgent requests yesterday help tsunami survivors devastated andaman nicobar islands , saying decision would made five days
td , banknorth talks possible deal toronto \( reuters \) canada 's toronto dominion bank lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker td target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt td lt gt said wednesday talks u based banknorth group lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bnk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bnk n lt gt possible deal
aruba partner world 39 first wi fi wall outlet aruba wireless networks developed world 39 first wi fi wall outlet new patent pending wi jack wi fi wall outlet marketed manufactured integrate
nfl mcnabb , owens torch cowboys sure hit east , certainly wasnt popular texas stadium thats terrell owens , donovan mcnabb philadelphia eagles ripped apart
mixed reaction killing veerappan chennai , oct 19 \( pti \) killing forest brigand veerappan , three accomplices gunbattle stf personnel dharmapuri district last night evoked mixed reactions leaders various political parties tamil nadu
yankees widen lead jason giambi made first start since july 23 , mike mussina pitched three hit ball eight innings , new york yankees beat host kansas city royals , 4 0 , increase al east lead four games boston red sox
stocks rise strong retail sales report new york stocks moved higher friday stronger expected retail sales report showed higher oil prices n't scaring consumers away spending federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 's positive comments oil prices also encouraged investors
howard stands overboard account prime minister john howard yesterday said personal staff witnessed backed version sensitive phone call former ministerial adviser mike scrafton children overboard affair
storm leaves six dead france six people died , thousands homes blacked air traffic delayed violent storms hit northern france tourist hotspots like eiffel tower reopened today yesterdays hurricane force
california cities , counties sue microsoft several california cities counties , accusing microsoft illegally charging inflated prices products monopoly control pc operating system market
sharapova burning desire satisfy fans asia fallen love wimbledon champion maria sharapova feeling mutual 17 year old russian left europe yesterday two wta titles successful three leg swing
three beheaded bodies discovered road north baghdad three beheaded bodies found wednesday road north baghdad , authorities said documents bodies discovered road near , 25 miles north baghdad , said col
cleveland cruises easy victory carmelo anthony searched silver lining thursday could used one late start nuggets 39 92 73 loss cleveland cavaliers forced denver television viewers choose game late local
treasuries plunge huge payrolls rise new york \( reuters \) treasuries prices plunged friday startlingly strong u jobs report confounded speculation federal reserve might soon pause rate hikes
google wins geico lawsuit according wire services , us district judge rejected claim auto insurance giant geico , argued google allowed sell ads rival insurance companies appear whenever geico 39 name typed
church 39 chicken new owner chicago \( cbs mw \) afc enterprises inc said monday inked deal unload church 39 chicken chain private investment group 390 million
rescue operation air crash site ends rescue operation site air crash killing 53 people aboard commuter plane one ground sunday morning declared conclusion tuesday
cisco open r center japan next february tokyo cisco systems open tokyo based research development center focusing internet software routing technologies february 2005 , company said statement thursday
retailers predict modest rise holiday spending christmas 39 come soon enough nation 39 retailers , year , also might come strong enough high energy costs , rising interest rates , consumer unease threats
red sox hold angels 10 7 \( ap \) ap manny ramirez homered twice , curt schilling moved tie major league lead 17 wins streaking boston red sox beat anaheim angels 10 7 tuesday night
record industry sues 754 internet song swaps recording industry trade group said thursday filed another wave lawsuits 754 people suspects distributing songs internet without permission
united tech seeking holder support bid london \( cbs mw \) shares kidde , british fire safety equipment maker , surged second day friday speculation investors see improvement 1 3 billion pound \( 2
five remain hospital sasol explosion five people remained critical condition thursday , day blast chemicals plant run sasol killed six injured 100 , amid report company flouted safety norms
hawking teen role model author academic professor stephen hawking role model teenage boys england football captain david beckham , says good magazine survey
consecutive turnovers destroy giants three plays stood like howard stern crowd pre three plays made eyes mouth flap disbelief
yukos awaits us bankruptcy fate moscow , russia embattled russian oil giant yukos set learn us bankruptcy court try block sale main production unit weekend
keep eye surging bills vick 39 tough figure well , well , well redskins topped 20 points first time since restoration wonders ever cease \? quickly , week 13 office pool \?
boro sinks lazio middlesbrough secured victory home lazio , newcastle also good dynamo tbilisi uefa cup action continued across europe
sharon expresses optimism upcoming year prime minister ariel sharon said thursday 2005 year great opportunity israel unprecedented chances make peace palestinians improve relations rest world
mobile graphics look impress graphics card giants ati nvidia working new chips improve quality mobile displays
iran rejects call stop atomic research iran rejected un resolution calling country freeze uranium enrichment activities also threatened stop snap checks atomic facilities iran 39 case referred un security council
bellsouth , sbc communications purchase yellowpages com atlanta bellsouth san antonio based sbc communications joining forces effort lead way internet based phone directories
spears , stosur advance korea open \( ap \) ap american abigail spears advanced quarterfinals korea open wednesday 6 3 , 1 6 , 6 3 win second seeded shinobu asagoe japan
haitian death toll storm nears 2 , 000 \( ap \) ap death toll floods unleashed tropical storm jeanne rose sharply nearly 2 , 000 people , many still missing , officials said found hundreds bodies haiti 's devastated northwestern region
wrigley buy kraft 39 life savers 1 48 bln \( update2 \) wm wrigley jr co agreed buy altoids mints life savers brands 1 48 billion kraft foods inc , biggest acquisition ever , expand share candy market
oil prices turn lower rally fades london , nov 18 \( afp \) oil prices continued decline thursday brief rally back renewed concerns heating oil stocks united states fizzled
bush manipulated nkorea intelligence like iraq us expert \( afp \) afp united states manipulated intelligence north korea 's nuclear program similar fashion use weapons mass destruction justify war iraq , us foreign policy expert said article
beige book shows growth , despite energy tab washington \( cbs mw \) economy grew regions united states september early october , despite signs higher energy costs beginning bite , federal reserve said wednesday
flames mosque netherlands hague netherlands flames engulfed mosque southeastern netherlands early saturday , latest string fires muslim institutions since killing dutch filmmaker critical islam
bars bertuzzi 39 transfer europe zurich , switzerland international ice hockey federation friday barred vancouver canucks star todd bertuzzi transferring europe , citing player 39 violent conduct rink
wal mart sees lackluster november sales \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , world 's largest retailer , slashed expectations
apple ipod hp hp unveil range products including version ipod digital music player company roll 42 inch high definition plasma television , dvd home theater projector , new printers entertainment notebook pc
mcgill doak walker award candidate dallas , texas university north carolina sophomore tailback ronnie mcgill preseason list candidates doak walker award , announced today smu athletic forum
search 39 grand theft auto 39 pirates british makers grand theft auto video game aggressively pursuing whoever leaked newest version , san andreas internet
play resume , league would need available dates lt b gt lt b gt nhl officials wednesday canceled 2005 star game , scheduled feb 13 atlanta lockout weekend star extravaganza showcase event league
arrested drunken driving , phelps makes apology arrest last week drunken driving charges , olympic swimming star michael phelps said yesterday made mistake would charges
phelps upbeat despite end seven gold dream athens \( reuters \) dream mark spitz 's seven olympic gold medals michael phelps american refused disappointed finishing third eagerly awaited race athens games monday
russia rejects u injunction yukos \( ap \) ap russia vowing proceed auction oil giant yukos' key production subsidiary , saying u court ban irrelevant expected winner sunday 's auction , state run russian gas company gazprom , may able pay consortium western banks reportedly put hold billions dollars credit needs fund bid
france faces eu fight tax rates european union officials monday rejected french proposal cut funding poor nations eastern europe low tax rates tempt investment away richer western neighbors
bangalore thrives , chokes outsourcing bangalore , india \( reuters \) narrow colonial era streets get jammed evening traffic india 's technology capital , radio disc jockey turns agony aunt
abbey directors feel shareholders 39 wrath directors banking giant abbey national today faced harsh criticism shareholders angry decision sell spain 39 largest bank
bomb attack hasina dozen people killed nearly 300 injured bomb grenade attack public rally heart city addressed awami league leader former prime minister sheikh hasina
mitsubishi first half earnings decline mitsubishi motors corp said monday losses jumped first half fiscal year japanese automaker struggled recover auto defect scandal sent sales plunging
pitney bowes wins bank america mailing contract stamford , conn mail document management company pitney bowes inc said thursday signed 112 million mailing services contract banking giant bank america corp
palmone debuts treo 650 smartphone treo 650 , builds design treo 600 , features 320 x 320 display , non volatile memory , removable battery together integrated bluetooth
defrauded investors may soon get payback washington federal initiative repay investors lost money corporate wrongdoing misdeeds amassed 2 6 billion two years played role almost 100 cases settled federal regulators
mishap capsizes corporate promo embarrassing crash sydney 39 opera house today took wind sails british newspaper 39 marketing campaign
howard accuses government lacking 39 real 39 post war iraq plan conservative leader michael howard accused government going war iraq devoid comprehensive plan restore stability country
business kobe case going hear lot next days jury consultants going sort jurors side wants select kobe bryant rape case
american nations sign oil deal word 's fifth largest oil exporting nation , venezuela , signs oil deal south american neighbour , paraguay
13 palestinians killed gaza strike gaza city , gaza strip israeli helicopters attacked hamas training field yesterday morning , killing least 13 palestinians wounding 25 bloodiest strike gaza months , officials sides said casualties allegedly members anti israeli militant group
arab allies discuss lebanon vote egypt 's president makes hurriedly arranged visit syria day divisive debate arab league
kidnapping basis islam government paris numerous colleagues demand release two kidnapped french journalists iraq threatened death also many voices islamic world , including amr , secretary
newsview political rhetoric price \( ap \) ap president bush says politicians say mean sometimes invitation disaster , arlen specter , john kerry , john snow bush
sabres agree terms 2003 first round pick vanek buffalo , new york \( ticker \) buffalo sabres locked piece future friday , agreeing terms left wing thomas vanek three year contract
nokia says third quarter profits better expected \( afp \) afp nokia , world 's largest mobile phone maker , said results third quarter would better earlier forecast due higher expected handset sales
us trained forces scour sahara terror links , niger company 150 soldiers niger brought war terrorism new frontier , carrying three week hunt armed bandits linked algerian terror group terrain sahara desert region
gartner piracy driving linux pc shipments although linux may shipping growing number pcs sold emerging markets asia , latin america , eastern europe , 80 percent pcs shipped open source operating system year eventually run pirated versions windows , industry research firm gartner estimated report issued september 21
amazon uk launching dvd rental service \( reuters \) reuters uk web site amazon com inc launching dvd rental service , online retailer 's first foray market pioneered u based netflix inc
google slashes ipo price range new york \( reuters \) google inc , world 's popular web search engine , wednesday slashed price range eagerly awaited initial public offering \( ipo \) 85 95 per share 108 135 per share
palmone announces sd wifi card palmone today announces provide second level wireless connectivity tungsten t3 zire 72 handheld users introduction first wi fi card developed specifically handheld owners want complement
putin arrives turkey historic visit president vladimir visit turkey sunday highlight thaw relations one time cold war foes focus trade , investment energy deals , reuters news agency reports
linkedin looks premium services profit social networking site launch premium services next year among possibilities helping recruiters back door reference checks lt br gt photo staffing executive uses linkedin
overseer says fannie mae may due shake federal regulators raised possibility management shake fannie mae clean culture finances
marriages made corporate heaven flurry year end hit tech sector companies get low margin businesses , fill holes product lines take financial advantage recent run share prices
deserves call , says davies billy davies believes lee mature enough handle scotland call midst international crisis preston north end manager powerful striker spell
bush raps kerry , slips newsweek poll \( ap \) ap president bush saturday ridiculed called kerry doctrine dangerous outsourcing america 's security , seeking poke hole sen john kerry 's debate performance advisers see rival 's biggest
judge leaves black hollinger chief judge overseeing battle control hollinger inc allowed conrad black remain atop company , even black acknowledged 1
americans falter 100m freestyle athens , greece top american sprinters jason lezak ian crocker missed cut olympic 100 meter freestyle preliminaries tuesday , stunning blow country always done well event pieter van den hoogenband netherlands australian ian thorpe advanced evening semifinal day dueling teenager michael phelps 200 freestyle , thorpe
rossi takes provisional pole australia phillip island italian valentino rossi , closing fourth consecutive premier race world title , grabbed provisional pole initial qualifying australian motogp earlier today
soccer ferdinand back silvestre shines eyes rio ferdinand returned old trafford yesterday eight match ban missing drugs test however central defensive partner mikael silvestre stole show
pak assault mehsud hideout wana pakistani security forces used helicopter gunships , mortars artillery wednesday pound mountainous area near afghan border former guantanamo bay prisoner , blamed masterminding kidnapping two chinese , believed
sharon vows pursue gaza raid halting palestinian rocket attacks could crucial sharon 39 plan abandon occupied gaza next year criticism soared since palestinian rocket killed two israeli toddlers border town last wednesday
austrian seeds move third seed rainer schuettler 5 paradorn srichaphan advanced second round ca trophy today schuettler , finalist year 39 australian open , seized initiative early broke austrian 2 2 , enough win first set
norwich union moves 950 jobs far east insurance giant norwich union announced plans move business india move lead compulsory redundancies britain
2 , 500 year old found greece scientific dig uncovered four pomegranates believed 2 , 500 years old preserved inside woven basket nestled bronze vessel , greek archaeologist said friday
korea 39 ruling party head resigns father 39 past seoul \( reuters \) chairman south korea 39 ruling uri party resigned thursday saying father served military police officer japan 39 1945 colonial rule peninsula
california quake area seismic hot spot \( ap \) ap area san andreas fault magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck tuesday seismic hot spot produced similar every two three decades , consequence , among monitored quake sites world
nigeria launches polio bid nigeria 39 president kicked mammoth effort 80 million children polio 23 sub saharan african countries , described international health experts quot single largest public health campaign quot history wipe
henry scores two arsenal crushes charlton 4 0 london , oct 04 thierry henry scored twice arsenal easily beat charlton 4 0 extend unbeaten premier league streak 48 matches bounce back alleged team
image gallery faces week britains prince charles always man people one memo men equal , heir throne tarnished populist credentials
jets 22 , 49ers 14 chad pennington led new york jets second half comeback rookie jonathan sealed jets overcame 14 3 halftime deficit intercepted tim rattay 39 poorly thrown pass 1 44
iraq parties urge delay election iraq 39 powerful political groups , including party led interim prime minister , called friday six month delay elections scheduled jan 30 , citing concerns security
lava building rock mount st helens \( ap \) ap lava emerged thursday crater floor mount st helens , expanding rock formation building volcano 's old lava dome
groundbreaking discovery cosmos \? object 230 light years lt b gt lt b gt might first directly visible planet orbiting body sun reported scientists europe los angeles friday
thursday 39 previews points hurricanes approaching hattiesburg , southern miss finally gets play home traveling , however , 39 bothered golden eagles , lead nation turnover margin \( 3
cardinals astros , move world series albert pujols scott rolen chase houston starter roger clemens two key hits cardinals top astros , 5 2 , advance world series boston
mg rover tanks shanghai cash loss making mg rover already received millions pounds shanghai automotive industry corporation , chinese carmaker negotiating strategic alliance
miami , florida st storm \( ap \) ap florida state miami originally scheduled play monday instead , spent day trying recover hurricane frances
massive blast jakarta embassy least six killed huge explosion outside australia 's embassy indonesian capital
diebold rejected copyright takedown attempt \( \) writes quot favorite voting company diebold lost major copyright case \( click ruling description \)
instant messaging growing , going work \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com 're avid instant messenger , probably know mean instant messaging n't work , work \? yet appear way becoming minority , dud resisting text chat party instant messaging , im , catching adults big way moves rapidly workplace , according recent surveys fact , analysts predict im soon overtake e mail 1 form electronic communication
kiwi hopes brought symonds six shooter another day , another mismatch contest meant bring champions trophy life proved one sided predecessors
microsoft makes net security move acquiring giant move quell rising consumer frustrations , microsoft thursday announced acquired giant company software , maker well reviewed little used anti spyware software , undisclosed sum
denver dew action sports tour , denver host hordes skaters , riders next summer one five cities presenting first dew action sports tour
alonzo mourning helps nets win \( ap \) ap alonzo mourning knows 's running time nba wants win , needs victories come quickly playing second regular season game following kidney transplant , mourning made consecutive shots double overtime help visiting new jersey nets beat chicago bulls 111 106 friday night
hurricanes boost us jobless claims number us workers applying unemployment aid grew expected last week thursday 39 labor department report says initial jobless claims grew 14 , 000 350 , 000 mostly due hurricanes
party animal dougherty changes ways woburn , england \( reuters \) advice mentor nick persuaded briton nick dougherty give partying spend time trying winner , 22 year old said thursday taking share early lead heritage
seeded russians win kremlin cup moscow \( ticker \) tuesday successful day seeded russians 2 3 million kremlin cup tennis tournament five russian seeded players three women two men victorious tuesday first round dual sex indoor event
casino deals short ipo pops 61 shares casino operator las vegas sands \( \) jumped 17 56 , 61 , 46 56 first day trading , back heady 1990s initial public offerings would surge sight debut
seven marines die anbar fighting seven marines died combat western iraq fighting anbar , vast province including fallujah ramadi , deadliest us forces since eight marines
older itunes versions shut , apple warns 've clicking remind later update windows , apple 's closing music store
morpheus wins legal victory 9th us circuit court appeals ruled august 19th grokster streamcast could held responsible copyright infringement , exercised control
fiorentina , atalanta win italian cup \( ap \) ap fiorentina , atalanta , messina livorno first round matches italian cup sunday , stepping closer qualification next round
notes dodgers gaining experience aside steve finley , dodgers position starter postseason experience tuesday comparison , every member cardinals 39 starting lineup came series played october
john howard congratulates george bush house tony eastley prime minister , john howard , spoke george w bush morning house sydney prime minister congratulated mr bush election win
atp chief says players blame burnout men 39 tennis chief mark miles says players blame fitness problems led wave withdrawals recent tournaments
w authorizes anti dumping sanctions u w decided today authorize sanctions united states response illegal rules
alpharma , pfizer launch generic neurontin \( reuters \) reuters alpharma inc friday began selling cheaper generic version pfizer inc 's 36 3 billion year epilepsy drug neurontin without waiting court ruling pfizer 's request block copycat medicine
falluja battle erupts , unrest spreads elsewhere falluja \( reuters \) battle erupted near mosque northwest falluja friday hours u marines said insurgents trapped south city
henrik set emotional return former celtic striker henrik larsson say fit play tomorrow 39 champions league tie parkhead chaotic scenes earlier afternoon larsson , barcelona team mates arrived glasgow ahead game
ross returns home vikings assistant kevin ross knows thing two rowdy eagles fans get monday night game lincoln financial field assistant defensive backs coach minnesota vikings , ross
japanese growth revised japan revised second quarter economic growth 0 3 percent initial estimate 0 4 percent , defying widespread expectations upward revision sending yen stocks lower
zenden brace vibrant middlesbrough taken 128 years pain pessimism , plus passion , persistence pockets steve gibson , chairman , middlesbrough finally allowed play big boys last night
nfl manning fires six td passes colts rout lions \( reuters \) reuters peyton manning threw six touchdown passes , setting national football league record fifth straight game least four td tosses , indianapolis colts hammered detroit lions 41 9 u thanksgiving day play detroit
gets first nationwide victory \( ap \) ap j shot bogey free 6 65 sunday capture first nationwide tour victory championship
sprinters charged dodging drug test greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou coach charged thursday avoiding drug test eve athens olympics faking motorcycle accident hours later
fcc watching sbc 39 voip charge washington federal communications commission keeping eye sbc communications 39 new connection charge calls made internet
apple asks itunes users upgrade itunes users must upgrade starting today wish purchase download songs itunes music store , according apple
al qaeda sanctions 39 ineffective 39 united nations \( bbc \) un committee found sanctions imposed al qaeda former taleban little impact groups 39 operations
verizon sprint lower surcharge winds costing consumers tens millions dollars year scaled back two nation 39 biggest cell phone carriers
bankruptcy plan 39 deter 39 yukos sale yukos shareholders gave warning yesterday oil giants attempt seek bankruptcy protection us unlikely prevent russian government ordered
telecoms tie mobile phone group mmo2 giant japanese telecoms giant ntt docomo joined forces launch mode internet service uk , germany ireland
update 1 zimbabwe england media ban zimbabwe rescinded ban british journalists wanting cover five match cricket tour england , senior official department information publicity said thursday
linux desktop needs pc vendor support \( ziff davis \) ziff davis opinion linux desktop ever niche player , needs hand pc vendors , including real support ones already claim back
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susilo well ahead indonesian presidential race opinion polls channel newsasia 39 indonesia bureau chief jakarta former army general susilo bambang yudhoyono tipped win next monday 39 indonesian presidential election handsome margin
wireless pioneer reflects roots , looks wimax craig mccaw discusses cingular 's acquisition 38 wireless looks toward new wimax venture
quincy takes charge news yesterday quincy carter would assume jets 39 starting quarterback job immediate future 39 shake jets 39 locker room much might think
chile give pensions torture victims dictatorship chile 39 government said tens thousands people tortured dictatorship augusto pinochet victims receive reparations
mcdonald 's ceo resting new surgery washington \( reuters \) chief executive mcdonald 's corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mcd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mcd n lt gt recuperating another surgery , world 's largest fast food company said saturday
ibm voice code apache ibm \( quote , chart \) donating software speech enabled applications open source community , move supported 20 speech vendors platform companies , including communications systems player avaya \( quote , chart \)
park continues torrid play samsung grace park built four shot lead samsung world championship friday tournament record , 36 hole total 15 129
house passes bill imposing prison time 39 spyware 39 house thursday passed second bill three days would outlaw quot spyware , quot irritating software quietly monitors activities internet users
uk amp reports lower profit , reshuffles management uk food clothing retailer marks amp spencer reported lower profits first half , announced management changes tries turn around business
halkia 's win extraordinary , says pittman 's coach athens \( reuters \) fani halkia 's victory olympics women 's 400 meters hurdles extraordinary drug related questions greek 's performance unfair , australian coach phil king said thursday
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acceptance letters type design province skilled help new computer programs , flooded internet creations
curse virtual clutter behind tidy desktop upon time used really desk , inches deep press releases , old newspapers notes may exactly paper free , least paper reduced
jet zooms record books tiny unmanned jet soared pacific ocean nearly ten times speed sound almost record breaking demonstration radical new engine technology
australian pm sets priorities australian pm john howard says focus national security economy fourth term
us tech firms hire foreigners , us tech companies 39 sending work overseas 39 also trying hire foreign workers usa congress approved 20 , 000 new visas skilled foreign workers month
john deere , irobot team battlefield robot trailblazing pairing robotics tractor companies , irobot john deere announced plans monday build 9 foot long semi autonomous battlefield vehicle
roundup darfur peace talks resume deep division groups , two sides agreed study agenda drawn african union \( au \) peace talks sudanese authorities come make case along way towards implementing
bush kerry offer competing visions future president new hampshire , state northeast carried 2000 , democratic challenger florida
kabul explosion eve polls afghan american troops seal diplomatic district kabul rocket explodes area
microsoft halo 2 leaks internet microsoft corp , world 39 largest software maker , faced unexpected situation brought company 39 knowledge various newsgroups websites hosting leaked version upcoming xbox game halo 2
office depot ceo , chairman resigns office depot inc , second largest us office supply chain , said monday chairman chief executive officer bruce nelson resigned search successor underway
gets lesson finance \( ap \) ap first , kristin felt mistrust toward husband , wanted divorce , toward new financial planner
hp drops itanium 2 workstations move latest setback chip intel billed industry standard hewlett packard stopped selling workstations based intel 39 itanium 2 microprocessor , company spokesperson confirms
real complete bomb threat match real madrid play final seven minutes primera liga match real sociedad next month bomb threat forced evacuation bernabeu stadium yesterday
us prosecutors probe circulation ny tabloids us prosecutors new york subpoenaed two new york city tabloids , daily news new york post , probe rivals report circulation figures potential advertisers
funds warning signs fund investors portland , maine \( reuters \) 8 , 000 funds available investors , downright fortunately , 's usually easy identify worst
mortar shells hit gaza settlement , woman killed jerusalem , sept 24 \( pti \) israeli woman killed another slightly injured today palestinian militants fired four mortar shells settlement southern gaza strip , army sources said
us house slams syria rights \( afp \) afp us house representatives unanimously adopted resolution expressing concern human rights syria
torri finally olympic games athens us sprinter torri edwards knocked pics good yesterday arbitration panel upheld two year drug suspension , rejecting arguments took banned accident
japan 39 nikkei 225 , topix set biggest drops six months japanese stocks dropped , benchmarks poised biggest slides six months exporters toyota motor corp led decline dollar plunged lowest
fresh horse taking time trying take jockeys 39 championship kieren fallon weekend paris 39 worry lot business done
berlusconi 39 get eight year jail term 39 chief prosecutor corruption trial silvio berlusconi yesterday requested eight year jail sentence media tycoon turned prime minister
sale cisco firewall source code group earlier year offered sale source code popular intrusion detection system selling says copy source code recent version cisco systems inc
britain 39 blair faces poll amidst iraq hostage crisis anguish british hostage iraq hangs prime minister tony blair thursday faces twin test local election debate labour party divisive war
39 disappointed lazio managed 2 2 home partizan belgrade thursday night uefa cup , result disappointed supporters , particular president
new season astros , red sox braves riding hot streaks right time yankees limp playoffs
ferguson urges henry punishment sir alex ferguson called football association punish arsenal 39 thierry henry incident involving gabriel
microsoft ie losing edge mozilla foundation , develops mozilla firefox browsers underlying browsing engine , noted downloads firefox browser doubled 3 million version 0 8 6 million version 0 9
sbc selects alcatel primary supplier project lt b gt lt b gt paris , october 20 prnewswire firstcall sbc communications announced today selected alcatel \( paris pa nyse ala \) primary network infrastructure services supplier deal estimated worth usd 1 7 billion
colgate palmolive cut 4 , 000 jobs description colgate palmolive says cut 4 , 000 jobs close third factories worldwide company plans use savings advertising new product development
culpepper highlights nfc players week new york , ny \( sports network \) minnesota vikings quarterback daunte culpepper , seattle seahawks cornerback ken lucas new orleans saints kicker john carney named nfc offensive , defensive special teams players week , respectively ,
dye test planned yellowstone creek \( ap \) ap testing dye planned next spring find water creek near east entrance turned
noguchi wins olympic marathon tearful radcliffe crashes \( afp \) afp mizuki noguchi kept olympic games women 's marathon title japan clinched gold time
malaysia 39 airasia ready go public malaysia 39 budget carrier airasia set launch country 39 biggest initial public offering year , bid increase fleet nearly fourfold challenge asia 39 established airlines lucrative routes
fleetcenter name die soon new label uncertain bank america corp close deal put name fleetcenter , executives said yesterday bank surprised advertising world
gold helmet winners anthony , brown first career start , sophomore quarterback passed 219 yards three touchdowns , two fourth quarter , come behind 21 17 victory cornell completed touchdown passes 19 , 11 , 24 yards
harvard earns share ivy title philadelphia , nov 13 started poorly harvard , even game marching musicians introduced public address announcer
update philippine officials play arroyo crisis remark manila \( dow jones \) president gloria macapagal arroyo monday caused stir local markets saying philippines midst quot fiscal crisis , quot finance
ual posts 274 million loss quarter ual corp posted third quarter net loss 274 million , joining long list air carriers felled high fuel prices depressed fares usually sector 39 strongest period
tennis notebook us team hopes clay pigeon spain last time united states entered davis cup tie bigger underdog week , come think , last time yanks made go spain
sharon urges ok gaza pullout jerusalem saying israel faced quot fateful hour , quot prime minister ariel sharon urged parliament monday approve controversial plan withdraw jewish settlers gaza strip small portion west bank
nikkei poised fall 8th day tokyo 39 nikkei average fell 0 46 percent late tuesday , setting stage eighth straight day losses oil prices topped 50 barrel , fanning concerns japan inc 39 prospects
yahoo names first chief data officer yahoo named dr usama chief data officer senior vice president strategic data solutions group responsible yahoo !
rackable systems adds new nas line \( infoworld \) infoworld rackable systems added line nas solutions new nas server appliance new nas server designed looking high performance sata system affordable price , according geoffrey , senior director storage products rackable systems 8220 companies using expensive fibre channel based storage migrate older projects lower cost rackable systems nas , 8221 said uses include disk based backup , small medium business workgroups , applications seismic processing video rendering , said
stocks 39 second thoughts indexes far week , another record oil price could put gains risk new york \( cnn money \) us stock markets set little slip friday 39 open , would take
air canada stock plunges review \( reuters \) reuters shares air canada \( ac \) fell half wednesday , toronto stock exchange said reviewing company 's stock determine meets listing requirements
hu jia crowned men 39 10m platform athens hu jia , sydney silver medallist china , crowned men 39 10m platform final saturday , finishing competition
howard says help hand prime minister mr john howard yesterday forced defend mr alexander downer relation foreign ministers comments australia bound help us defend taiwan
dravid blames batting india 39 debacle nagpur india stand captain rahul dravid refused blame nagpur pitch team 39 loss australia third test , instead , censured batsmen team 39 downfall , saying capable much
health highlights sept 28 , 2004 half viagra sold internet could fake , according university london researchers scientists used near infrared \( \) check ingredients various samples viagra purchased online
china raises interest rates first time nine years beijing , oct 28 \( pti \) china today raised interest rates first time nine years consolidate macro economic adjustment ensure healthy growth economy , bank said
things better without conway \? peoplesoft inc , midst fighting takeover bid oracle corp , quot better shape quot departures chief executive craig conway senior technology official , director testified
nfl game preview indianapolis colts search fourth consecutive win sunday , tony dungy 39 crew welcomes oakland raiders rca dome
sprint , pay 1 5 million unfair practices agreement settle government charges companies denied limited phone service hundreds thousands customers considered credit risks without notifying consumers rights
lights putting ends overton run steve ford courier amp press staff writer 464 net jeff overton 39 run us amateur winged foot golf club near new york city ended one day soon
beltran tee shot ties nlcs falling behind 0 2 nl championship series , best case scenario houston astros played weekend
un nuclear watchdog demands iran freeze enrichment vienna \( reuters \) international atomic energy agency 's board governors passed resolution saturday demanding iran freeze activities related uranium enrichment , diplomat present closed door meeting said
private rocketship space back advent space tourism one step closer safe return week private manned rocketship edge space
loeb takes slow road first world title cautious approach helped frenchman sebastien loeb win first world rallying title sunday rally france , citroen team boss guy
yahoo buy musicmatch web service 160 million \( update4 \) yahoo ! inc , owner world 39 visited internet site , buy musicmatch inc 160 million spur sales music downloads compete rivals including apple computer inc
fund spy 4 etfs put toolbox exchange traded funds nifty idea , easy investors make mistakes four etfs morningstar likes
halliburton closes higher army 39 decision pay dallas \( cbs mw \) halliburton 39 shares closed higher wednesday army command reversed decision withhold 15 percent future payments company contract supply support us troops iraq
thailand warpath bird flu bangkok millions volunteers led emergency teams fanned across thailand yesterday new drive fight bird flu prime minister thaksin shinawatra gave officials 30 days eradicate epidemic
bush kerry address voters' anxieties stump john f kerry accused president bush putting american lives risk failing prevent flu vaccine shortage bush said democratic opponent cannot trusted protect country terrorists
locust likely descend west africa \( reuters \) reuters desert locust descended west central africa year likely return 2005 officials better prepared avoid major damage crops , experts said monday
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terror attacks use false passports , claims interpol chief please buy international lost stolen database
chirac says french troops stay ivory coast jacques chirac ruled withdrawal french troops ivory coast , despite unrest anti french attacks , forced evacuation thousands westerners
carroll leads aussie swim charge olympic finalist lara carroll fastest qualifier 200 metres individual medley final day four world short course swimming championships indianapolis
jp morgan loses veteran dina dublon , chief financial officer jp morgan chase \( jpm \) , announced sept 21 would leaving considered one powerful women wall street , dublon 39 departure
lunar eclipse 39 happen four years 39 get chance see wednesday night , 39 wait another four years people world chance see lunar eclipse wednesday night
students aiming avoid eat dorm dining late night pizza parties , burgers , barbecue , beer 's recipe freshman 15 15 pounds new college student
washington sales increase companies provide federal agencies network integration payroll accounting technologies , beneficiaries government trying bolster defenses terrorism , experts say
new trouble mike tyson \( new york wabc , december 9 , 2004 \) boxer mike tyson another run law tyson released yesterday arrest arizona
army deserter jenkins released japan us army deserter charles jenkins released military jail saturday serving 25 days abandoning squadron 1965 defecting north korea , lived nearly four decades
randolph guaranteed 36 1 mets deal \( ap \) ap willie randolph guaranteed 36 1 , 875 , 000 three year contract new york mets , one richest deals first year manager
u n explosives missing former iraq atomic site vienna \( reuters \) nearly 380 tons explosives missing site near baghdad part saddam hussein 's dismantled atom bomb program never secured u military , united nations said monday
wimax could next big leap technology scott richards home portland , ore , taps internet using broadband connection office five miles away
houllier keen comeback gerard houllier looking forward return premiership management despite disappointment departure liverpool
philips resumes pc manufacturing quiet announcement yesterday , philips electronics , netherlands based consumer electronics company , stated begun manufacturing pcs absence nearly 10 years
gundy named football coach oklahoma state stillwater , okla \( sports network \) oklahoma state wasted little time finding new football coach , promoting offensive coordinator mike gundy replace les miles
boilermakers ball west lafayette , ind kyle orton threw career high five touchdowns ran another lead 25 purdue 59 7 win ball state yesterday
court clears way anwar appeal malaysia 's top court agrees review corruption conviction former deputy pm anwar ibrahim
washington \( cbs mw \) slew speeches past week fed officials cemented views federal open market committee raise rates sept
liberty 75 , shock 62 elena scored 17 points lead new york liberty 75 62 victory detroit shock game 1 first round wnba playoff series
isiah thomas , nobody 39 fool , 39 coach knicks knicks shedding assistant coaches like volcano warning rumbles , nets back bad old days , could long winter new york
l 3 's art deal aggressive mergers acquisitions troublesome many companies , l 3 communications
meet glenn mcgrath , australias new batting star glenn mcgrath wont worry total number test wickets exceeding run tally least australian team mates total wickets first test
physics nobel goes trio \( reuters \) reuters three american scientists 2004 nobel physics prize tuesday showing tiny particles interact , helping explain everything coin spins universe built
mexico expects double auto output 10 years \( update1 \) mexico expects double automobile capacity 10 years , attracting investment much 10 billion foreign automakers , economy minister fernando said interview
india debates space flight lunar project proceeds bangalore , india india 39 space agency ready send man space within seven years government gives nod , preparations already begun launching unmanned lunar mission , top official said sunday
bosnia serb pm resigns , rejects western pressure bosnian serb prime minister dragan mikerevic stepped friday , refusing enact police army reforms demanded top peace overseer paddy ashdown
danger 39 synchronization software soon available danger devices , select carriers , allowing wireless synchronization outlook desktop
france bans hizbollah satellite tv anti jewish french court ordered prompt end satellite television broadcasts europe lebanon 39 hizbollah guerrilla group monday grounds clearly anti semitic potential threat public order
girl among 3 palestinians killed gaza city three palestinians , including 8 year old girl , killed separate clashes israeli army yesterday , israeli soldier killed palestinians shelled gaza strip settlement
pakistan court delays pearl case hearing karachi \( reuters \) pakistani court thursday adjourned appeal hearing four islamic militants convicted abduction murder u reporter daniel pearl key defense lawyer failed show
n korea calls missile launch reports quot speculation quot senior north korean official denied reports secretive communist state preparing missile launch , saying pure speculation , japan 39 kyodo news agency reported today
time coach practice patience one door opened another shut monday separating two , place better known cardinals purgatory , josh mccown watched career flash eyes
wizards whip lakers 120 116 ot \( ap \) ap gilbert arenas scored 37 points , larry hughes 31 , washington wizards beat los angeles lakers 120 116 overtime friday night
bond sales feed worries sept 9 , must frequently , us government turned wall street raise little cash , paul bet demand 9 billion worth long term treasury bonds would quot huge
security sudan deteriorating , un official warns throughout november violence sudan increased quot marked deterioration quot darfur , senior un official told security council december 7 undersecretary general political affairs
justices hear seattle newspapers 39 dispute washington state 39 highest court agreed review key issue contentious lawsuit could determine whether seattle continues two daily newspapers
ibm sells pc unit china 's lenovo \( reuters \) reuters china 's largest personal computer maker , lenovo group ltd \( hk \) , said wednesday buying control ibm 's pc making business 36 1 25 billion , capping u tech giant 's gradual withdrawal business helped pioneer 1981
fc porto defeats caldas penalties win toyota cup pedro scored winning goal sunday portugal 39 fc porto defeated colombian side caldas 8 7 penalty shootout win final toyota cup
high court decide cable case \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com supreme court yesterday agreed consider whether federal government require cable television operators open cable lines internet service providers offering competing services
departing nasa chief faces faculty questions lsu possible lt b gt lt b gt sean 39 keefe stepped leading nasa week pole position louisiana 39 top academic job , chancellor lsu , met wednesday
kodak shed 900 jobs , reorganize european business \( update1 \) eastman kodak co , world 39 biggest photographic company , said cut almost 900 jobs reorganizes european business concentrate digital market demand traditional film wanes
india gt india kuwait sign extradition treaty new delhi , aug 25 learning quick lesson ongoing indian hostage crisis iraq , india kuwait tonight pledged jointly combat terrorism signing extradition treaty agreement mutual legal assistance criminal matters
group tracks us companies send jobs offshore union group thursday unveiled web site lets users identify 200 , 000 us based companies says exported american jobs lost hurt foreign trade
one , two go \( online commentary \) sacking prime minister gen khin nyunt week came great surprise come surprise , however , state run press simply said permitted retire
uk troops prepare iraq move defence secretary geoff hoon told mps deployment would last quot weeks rather months quot , troops would stay british command
bush weak , inept , unfit lead course russell correct personally , saw video completely amazed osama still around \? 's hard believe , alive well , still threatening u incredible ! regardless political feelings , sense osama cave somewhere barely alive , permanently crippled something seemed fine television 's october surprise spun incredibly parties honestly , proof george bush inept leader person cannot protect america bin laden tv threatening us , dead reason 's \?
quot float quot sinking consumers rely quot float quot writing checks pay bills time could socked hefty fees banks bounced checks sweeping federal law takes effect thursday
violent video games get shot news times actually watched news , discussion bad violent video games minors , back session
eq guinea might seek thatcher extradition equatorial guinea might seek extradition mark thatcher south africa charged bankrolling coup attempt , sun said thursday
dream london sydney trip two hours clear skies break southern california monday , b 52 bomber take edwards air force base head pacific
hewitt prepared moya challenge world number three lleyton hewitt says expecting tough exchange spain 39 carlos moya , opening match atp masters cup houston tomorrow morning \( \)
terps blast 19 maryland overcomes poor first half shooting earn 91 42 victory st bonaventure
next chapter toys quot r quot us category killers 39 usually exit gracefully markets establish toy industry driving every mom pop store face earth
tenn seeks help plant \( ap \) ap state officials calling public help count plants animals tennessee 's 54 parks
jubilation greets boy 39 miracle rescue almost four days engulfed collapsing hill , two year old yuta lifted alive yesterday afternoon wreckage mother 39 car
2nd major quake forces evacuation western japan strong earthquake rocked prefecture surrounding areas shortly midnight sunday , 5 hours similar sized quake hit region
delays , 3 memory chips get closer market matrix semiconductor inc shipping samples new , cheaper memory chip delayed technological problems nearly two years , company said friday
tracking two amateur explorers prepare fly indonesia hope proving existence jungle
bhp approves spence copper mine , iron ore expansion \( update1 \) bhp billiton , world 39 largest miner , approved 990 million spence copper project northern chile 575 million expansion iron ore operations western australia
jboss unveils workflow engine fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
yankees advance major league baseball playoffs major league baseball playoffs , new york yankees overcame late game deficit beat host minnesota twins 6 5 advance american league championship series
sky nets four year deal air live cricket british sky broadcasting strengthened grip live television coverage sport deal giving sky sports exclusive rights live broadcast home international domestic cricket england wales
spain top seville rafael nadal faith shown defeating andy roddick four sets hand spain 2 0 lead first day davis cup final seville
singapore invited check farms singapore authorities invited check chicken farms avian influenza republic wants import poultry
polanco propels quarterback aaron polanco scores three touchdowns rushes 143 yards saturday lead navy 28 24 win northeastern
mac malware discovered zdnet reporting script based threat spies mac os x users malware , dubbed opener mac user groups , potential disable mac os x 39 built firewall , steal personal information destroy data
china demand boosts metal sims group , world 39 biggest metal , yesterday posted 50 per cent jump full year net profit 112 5 million , buoyed chinese economy 39 effect global metal markets
mickelson switches callaway equipment \( ap \) ap n't take masters champion phil mickelson long find new equipment deal , signing endorsement contract callaway golf tuesday one week left
corrected larsson could season tearing knee barcelona story headlined quot larsson could season tearing knee quot , please read third para saturday 39 instead sunday 39 correcting day corrected repeat follows
finance chiefs see brighter world economy , storm clouds loom \( afp \) afp world finance chiefs meeting washington week express satisfaction rebounding global economy , also highlight risks surging oil prices , turmoil iraq factors
jazz retire stockton 's number salt lake city , \( sports network \) jazz announced tuesday club retire john stockton 's 12 november 22 , 2004 , utah hosts new orleans hornets
federer sets sights swiss title basel , switzerland \( reuters \) world number one roger federer , overwhelming favorite week 's swiss indoors tournament , targeted fairytale victory front home crowd
three jockeys held race fixing probe three jockeys trainer arrested today probe alleged fixing horse races 130 officers raided 19 addresses across suffolk , north yorkshire south yorkshire arrested 12 people conspiracy defraud
uc rejects 39 39 category university california regents yesterday rejected proposal sought add quot quot category uc 39 admissions application
j j buy guidant 23 9 billion new york \( reuters \) johnson johnson buy guidant corp 23 9 billion cash stock , giving health care products maker foothold fast growing market implantable devices regulate heartbeats , j j said wednesday
manmohan arrives two day visit assam guwahati , nov 21 \( pti \) prime minister manmohan singh , arrived today manipur two day visit assam amidst tight security
spector indicted murder pop producer phil spector indicted charge murdered actress home 19 months ago
gartner cuts fourth quarter pc forecast budget competition consumer electronics devices among factors lowering sales estimates
kyoto protocol gets green light kyoto protocol finally given green light become binding treaty february 16th united nations 39 environmental accord , designed combat global
finally , oracle nails peoplesoft eighteen months began , bitter bizarre takeover battle new challenge make 10 3 billion deal work
british equestrian team get silver germany lost two gold medals equestrian three day eventing competition france , britain united states appeal sport 39 highest appeal body
ca offers usage based pricing mainframe tools computer associates said products use ibm 's mainframes operating system available pay go basis
federer names roche part time coach doha \( reuters \) world number one roger federer made surprise announcement tuesday revealed australian tony roche new coach part time basis
two harvard fund managers earn 25 mln two top portfolio managers harvard management company earned 25 million fiscal 2004 delivered one best returns among university country
manning aims wins , records one coveted individual prizes nfl quarterback almost hand , peyton manning indianapolis colts thinking team
bird extinctions may impact environment washington dec 13 , 2004 10 percent bird species face extinction end century 15 percent brink , according researchers say extinctions would widespread impact environment
official campaign opens afghan presidential poll \( reuters \) reuters official month long campaign afghanistan 's first ever direct presidential election opened tuesday major test u led nation building efforts since 2001 ouster taliban
moon cast red glow could omen \? mother nature offer special treat evening blood red moon , time halloween total lunar eclipse , last visible north america 2007 , begin tonight 8 06 continue 2 thursday
els seeks fourth title south african event ernie els 39 major year chance fourth career title 39 billed quot south africa 39 major quot uss 4 06 million nedbank challenge
browns place winslow injured list rookie tight end kellen winslow jr , season broken right leg , placed cleveland browns' crowded injured reserve list thursday
star power surge satellite radio shock jock howard stern 's decision jump ship traditional radio gives boost emerging technology blasting tunes , news staples fm radio via satellite lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
dolphins dismayed winless team \( ap \) ap nfl franchise achieve perfect season league 's lone winless team
schilling successful ankle surgery \( reuters \) reuters boston red sox ace curt schilling underwent surgery tuesday repair ruptured flexor tendon right ankle
ibm ship desktops security chip ibm offered security chip thinkpad laptops , company offering similar technology select desktop models
shortage poverty increase seems small enough two fifths 1 percent percentage americans living poverty rose 12 5 percent 2003 , 12
us warplanes pound iraq 39 falluja us warplanes launched sustained fierce attacks rebel held iraqi town falluja thursday , witnesses said said explosions could heard attacks , day
city invaded wifi taipei plans make wireless internet access available across citywide end 2005 , joining small number cities offering wi fi networks
eads buys racal instruments european aeronautic defense space co nv , parent aircraft maker airbus , wednesday said agreed acquire racal instruments group 130 million
couples makes early move 67 , fast start els former us masters champion fred couples made first significant move wgc american express championship second round friday , surging leaderboard five par 67
palmeiro , orioles reach terms cbc sports online baltimore orioles reached terms wednesday first baseman rafael palmeiro one year , 3 million us contract
memory luke , loretta races life luke name forever right ankle memory , permanently , heart loretta harrop ran race life athens yesterday , inspiration late
bandwidth glut lives nearly four years passed since peak fiber optic boom , overcapacity continues plague carriers , prices bandwidth continue fall joanna glasner
intel doubles cash dividend authorizes repurchase 500 lt b gt lt b gt santa clara , calif \( business wire \) nov 10 , 2004 intel corporation today announced board directors approved doubling quarterly cash dividend 8 cents per share beginning
liverpool boss confirms striker search november 3 , 2004 liverpool boss rafa benitez confirmed looking bring new striker following injury summer recruit djibril cisse
india 39 wipro rides outsourcing wave wipro ltd , india 39 third largest software exporter , said friday net profit fiscal second quarter ended september reached us 84 million \( euro 67
indian ship freed internet cable fiasco colombo , aug 26 \( pti \) sri lanka released seized indian cargo ship found evidence linking vessel damage caused island 39 main submarine cable , navy said today
sex scandal rocks hong kong politics hong kong \( reuters \) arrest south china hong kong pro democracy politician hiring prostitute eroded support party hurt chance victory city 's legislative elections next month
suntrust fires 3 finance execs \( reuters \) reuters suntrust banks inc , large u southeast regional bank , wednesday said fired three finance executives , including chief credit officer , uncovering problems accounted bad loans
postal service tale indie rock , mail trademark law los angeles seattle based music duo , keeping name means promoting mail service
yuan peg ease 39 stability 39 chinese president hu jintao told us counterpart george w bush beijing planned loosen yuan 39 decade old peg dollar , stable economic conditions , official said
hopes fading fourth round talks pyongyang 39 nuclear lt b gt lt b gt hopes fading pyongyang attend fourth round talks ending nuclear weapons programs , following revelations south korean nuclear tests
world oil prices approach 55 barrel though oil prices eased slightly , remain close record high points approaching 55 barrel world oil prices doubled 20 barrel new york start
nets selling ebookers ebookers , travel website , sold us hotel car rental giant cendant deal means huge windfall chief executive dinesh
austin wins buick championship sudden death cromwell , connecticut \( reuters \) woody austin birdied first hole sudden death playoff tim herron win buick championship sunday
conagra recalls chicken breast strips across us conagra foods inc recalling voluntarily 85 , 600 pounds chicken breast strips may contain pieces metal , us food safety inspection service said thursday
golf garcia storms lead spain 's sergio garcia comes home 31 take one shot lead volvo masters
france 39 hiding nothing 39 arafat amid speculation cause yasser arafat 39 death , french foreign minister michel barnier today said france nothing hide concerning late palestinian leader 39 medical file
san diego zoo 's baby panda celebrates first birthday first birthday thursday , giant panda cub mei delighted visitors playing first time snow delivered san diego zoo cub become quite little celebrity since birth year ago second panda born united states survive first birthday
cardinals seek lift fans game 3 world series busch stadium tuesday , st louis cardinals hoping comforts home make difference boston
regrets radcliffe paula radcliffe awaiting results fresh tests battered body saturday reality already knows answer
eli lilly bares given recent furor regarding clinical trials pharmaceuticals , eli lilly \( nyse lly \) unveiled web site post clinical trial results , according wall street journal
older runners improve overall performance faster diane new , conn \( ap \) runners age 50 improve performance quickly younger runners , yale study found , reinforcing past research older athletes benefits get exercise
stock market crash course goes 39 necessarily come lt b gt lt b gt past week 39 75th anniversary 1929 stock market crash contains lesson today 39 investors 39 lost money recent years 39 mean stocks destined return soon ever higher levels
looking sierra wireless pc card company way peak , stock appears risk rather value
romania presidential race close call bucharest \( reuters \) romanian prime minister adrian nastase centrist opposition leader traian basescu emerged neck neck second round presidential elections sunday , exit polls showed
sharapova storms semifinals even chilly weather couldnt cool russian tennis star maria sharapova reached semifinals hansol korea open yesterday seoul convincing fashion
russia may delay space station replacement crew moscow russian news agencies report launch next international space station crew may delayed 10 days
study apple , dell lead pc customer satisfaction index \( maccentral \) maccentral pc industry better job satisfying u customers recent years , improvements technical support seem done trick , according results study released tuesday university michigan ann arbor
johnson receives message benching bethel johnson remains dark patriots coach bill belichick decided second year wide receiver texas amp kept 45 man active roster last sunday 's win dolphins
missing middle east bush , kerry israeli palestinian conflict \( afp \) afp locked bitter battle us presidency , incumbent president george w bush challenger john kerry ignored one pressing foreign policy issues day ongoing conflict israel palestinians
navy rejects probe kerry 's war medals \( reuters \) reuters u navy friday rejected legal watchdog group 's request open investigation military awards given democratic presidential nominee john kerry vietnam war , saying medals properly approved
peer peer networks win ruling companies providing software helps music movie lovers trade files 39 held financially responsible copyright theft resulting trading , federal court los angeles ruled yesterday
retired general brings military expertise firm 's contract unit cos recruited retired gen barry , former commander u southern command , serve non executive chairman federal government operation washington
olympics germans amid games gold binge athens \( reuters \) norway , germany , france , britain , romania , new zealand australia looted gold medal chest athens olympic rowing basin saturday , greece counted cost games national pride cash
google shares begin trading nasdaq shortly noon today , google inc stock began trading ticker symbol goog nasdaq stock market lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
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first full planes , full passengers flying toward thanksgiving expect find crowded airports packed flights way jean , times staff writer
hamm wins around gymnastics title athens , greece falling onto edge judges' table landing vault , paul hamm performed two spectacular routines career win men 's around gymnastics title closest olympic margin ever needing 9 825 high bar , best event , tie kim south korea gold , hamm dazzling
three executives marsh removed reorganization two highest ranking executives marsh mclennan 's insurance brokerage business company 's general counsel forced
major league baseball news skeptics wondering giants manager felipe alou making right decision putting veteran kirk rueter hill literally biggest game
jay z head def jam recordings label rap star jay z , little corporate experience , become chief executive one universal 's biggest divisions
knicks slip past hawks took number ridiculous shots last night , one fell precisely right moment gave knicks dramatic 110 109 overtime victory atlanta hawks philips arena
wireless san francisco reuters story gavin newsom finally getting wifi wanting hookup san francisco san francisco \( reuters \) san francisco mayor gavin newsom set goal providing free wireless internet activity city sees vanguard internet revolution stop every san access free wireless internet service , said annual state city address thursday technologies connect residents skills jobs new economy issue i'm sure tax dollars need pay i'm also pretty sure city screw allow
newspaper egypt attackers fled foot \( ap \) ap attackers three explosions egypt 's sinai peninsula last week fled minutes vehicles blew , egypt 's biggest newspaper reported wednesday , contradicting reports suicide bombers carried attacks
macy 39 name burdines synonymous florida retailing 106 years , burdines name retired end january mark , times staff writer
martinez 's series win boston buzzing \( ap \) ap loved revered , maligned smeared
weight drugs felt weightlifting 39 aggressive pursuit drug cheaters continue even jeopardizes future olympics , top official said yesterday following six positive doping cases becoming games 39 sport five
brazil successfully launches first rocket space brazil successfully launched test rocket base northern brazil saturday , october 23 two stage 30 prototype flew seven minutes altitude 100 kilometers earth
roddick rocks voltchkov us leads belarus 2 0 andy roddick mardy quot silver quot fish put us 2 0 friday davis cup semifinal match belarus roddick overwhelmed vladimir quot quot voltchkov 6 1 , 6 4 , 6 4 , followed fish defeating
porcher retires early lions allen park , mi \( sports network \) robert porcher , detroit 39 time sack leader , retired monday defensive end , seven games season , posted 95 1 2 career sacks
carl comedy life 39 work description actor carl found life 39 calling third grade , making classmates laugh walking hands actor , comedian director joins npr 39 neal conan takes calls
intel plans faster bus pentium 4 extreme edition increasing front side bus speed 800 1 , 066 mhz addresses crucial bottleneck system performance
gregg new drug safety office us sen gregg said 39 keen idea creating independent office monitor drug safety , would create quot another layer bureaucracy quot food drug administration
powell spurns conditions north korea \( ap \) ap calling matter urgency , secretary state colin powell said sunday north korea resume participation nuclear disarmament talks set aside concerns new hostile acts united states communist government
ecb britain leave key interest rates alone brussels record high oil price pose biggest threat global economic recovery , european central bank said yesterday left key interest rate unchanged 2 per cent
oil rally sends stocks sharply lower soaring oil prices trumped positive earnings news wednesday , sending stocks skidding investors rushed take profits new fears market midst commodities bubble
ohio high court rejects bradley 's appeal \( ap \) ap ohio supreme court rejected former cleveland indians outfielder milton bradley 's appeal three day jail sentence received driving away police trying give player speeding ticket
climbing back mary tell first hand bubbles bursting much 1990s , called quot queen net , quot picking tech stocks helping companies like netscape go public
krill decline , report says krill , heart rich antarctic food chain whales , seals penguins , declined 80 percent past 25 years key ocean regions , according new study links loss warming temperatures
workers mexico 39 volkswagen plant end strike , accept 4 5 wage lt b gt lt b gt workers volkswagen 39 mexico plant agreed end three day old strike accept pay package close company 39 original offer , officials said talks stretched early hours saturday
arms , cars top china trip german chancellor gerhard schrder arrived beijing monday three day visit focusing expanding trade ties european unions ban arms sales china
astronaut meet newborn daughter mike fincke , whose daughter became first child born astronaut orbit june 18 , preparing return earth family texas
post beslan russia looks us russia move aggressively war international terrorism cooperating closely united states president vladimir putin monday announced sweeping measures beef kremlin
ryder cup padraig win lifts langer europe 39 player world top 10 , padraig harrington , given captain bernhard langer perfect boost fly contest ryder cup today
australia 39 costello says surplus help interest rates australia 39 treasurer peter costello said forecast may aa 2 4 billion \( 1 7 billion \) budget surplus help keep interest rates rising
jardine chief quits profits warning shares jardine lloyd thompson , country 39 biggest insurance broker , issued profits warning yesterday announced chief executive quit
swiss remain competitive despite ratings slip switzerland slipped another place global league competitive nations , still ranks top ten
williams lends hand jones roy williams 39 lions 39 productive rookie sunday , played big role two plays helped tailback kevin jones , another member lions 39 2004 rookie class
ponting leaves door open lee comeback \( afp \) afp australian captain ricky ponting left door open fast bowler brett lee return side next week 's icc champions trophy semi final
chirac seeking rebuild libya ties tripoli president jacques chirac , arrived libya yesterday first visit french head state , expressed desire quot true partnership quot tripoli years quot heavy turbulence quot
us sept consumer sentiment new york \( reuters \) u consumer sentiment stagnated early september doubts economy job market persisted , report indicated friday
arrested qaida terrorist india born washington abu al hindi , one principle terror suspects charged plotting attack us financial institutions , identified india born british police tuesday charged , 32 , gathering surveillance plans
denver 's rodney white suspended nba \( ap \) ap denver nuggets forward rodney white suspended without pay one game nba thursday pleading guilty unlawful possession weapon
japan 39 phones coolest profits home market saturated , japan 39 handset makers finally look abroad meanwhile , margins plunged ntt docomo \( \) unveiled latest third generation mobile phones nov 17 , gadget lovers disappointed
google search becomes personal net giant released preliminary version desktop program search computer hard drives , well web quot think photographic memory computer , quot said
steadfast patriots cling nfl winning record foxboro , mass every week new england patriots seem offer following reason despair quot 39 wide receivers !
global server sales 5 5 q3 new york global computer server sales rose 5 5 per cent third quarter 11 5 billion \( 6 2 billion \) year ago , growth flat dollar terms second quarter , market research firm idc said
president attacked central belgrade belgrade wednesday unknown assailants tried force car carrying serbian president boris tadic road last night appeared planned attack , according belgrade daily novosti
firefox 1 0 renews interest browser firefox 1 0 renews interest browser mozilla folks , apologies monty python gang , n't quite dead yet feel happy think 'll go walk 've done take advantage frustration many people , particularly windows users , feeling condition
tin ancient roman cosmetic cream found uk \( reuters \) reuters comes cosmetics , ancient romans knew
south africa 39 harmony gold bid gfi create world leader johannesburg south africa 39 harmony gold mining co ltd said would bid control gold fields ltd , valuing 8 1 billion dollars \( 6
key oil producers vow expand production abu dhabi saudi arabia , kuwait united arab emirates vowed sunday go expanding production capacity deflate record oil prices 53 barrel , saudi arabia , biggest exporter , said could bring 1 5 million barrels
musharraf calls debate kashmir options pakistani president pervez musharraf monday called national debate ways resolve kashmir dispute , options include independence joint control region , dawn reported tuesday
agassi ousts sargsian u open \( ap \) ap andre agassi tried get hurry wanted fast day u open , like roger federer
even digital memories fade problem preserving digital photos electronic records future decades confounds even experts
supreme court wo n't hear call case \( ap \) ap supreme court turned away challenge monday federal call registry , ending bid invoke free speech arguments get popular ban unwanted phone solicitations thrown
support saving peatlands solidifying piles un , plant material known peatlands cover 3 percent earth 's land freshwater surface area scientists conservationists beginning fully understand role peatlands environment
mandrakesoft ships upgrade linux os \( techweb \) techweb mandrakesoft releases latest version linux operating system
update 1 german business sentiment drops nov worries strengthening euro concerns persistently high oil prices helped push german business confidence november , closely watched survey showed thursday
sungard spin information services business \( update1 \) sungard data systems inc , whose software handles nasdaq stock market trades , said spin division helps information technology dependent businesses keep access information
archaeologists discover bronze age site \( ap \) ap archaeologists said wednesday dated contents bronze age site scotland , probably first time site dated entirety
office ransacked killings mob ransacked office qatar airways nepal 39 capital kathmandu vent anger 12 nepalese killed islamic militants iraq , airline employee said
justice thomas hopes smooth election \( ap \) ap u supreme court justice clarence thomas said thursday would prefer face another election related lawsuit , defended high court 's decision get involved contentious dispute 2000 presidential vote florida
u chain store sales slow new york \( reuters \) u chain store sales , posting gain latest week compared time last year , hurricanes bonnie charley still left negative impact , report said tuesday
boks must give lame kicks boot springboks need reduce amount possession give away errant kicking sharply limit australia 39 lethal power saturday 39 tri nations clash durban
best seats house n't everyone aftermath fiasco pacers pistons game last friday night , would think pro sports leagues would looking move fans farther away action
justice colombia , mary , said reason believe justice involved case three irishmen colombia given lengthy jail sentences training left wing guerrillas
soldier kills 7 colleagues kashmir srinagar , 29 november 2004 worst incident kind 15 years , angry indian paramilitary soldier gunned seven colleagues injured two others critically north baramulla town , 54 km , around midnight
sports date set bertuzzi 39 trial vancouver , british columbia todd bertuzzi \( 39 zee \) vancouver canucks goes trial january 17th assault charge
us planes strike baghdad slum baghdad american warplanes pounded vast baghdad slum sadr city overnight us patrol came gunfire , military said tuesday
saboteurs hit iraq internal oil pipeline \( reuters \) reuters saboteurs blew internal oil pipeline edge baghdad monday , latest series attacks country 's internal export pipeline network , witnesses said
federer wins thailand open world number one roger federer thumped second ranked andy roddick straight sets 6 4 , 6 0 win thailand open bangkok sunday
american league game summary oakland texas carlos left game apparent right forearm injury two outs ninth texas beat 39 seventh time 18 outings season , three four oakland mark jermaine dye three hits
apple quarterly profit doubles outlook tops views apple computer \( aapl \) wednesday reported quarterly profit doubled , strong sales ipod digital music player notebook computers , said earnings current quarter would much better
intel nixes plans 4 gigahertz pentium \( ap \) ap latest change product lineup , intel corp canceled plans thursday release 4 gigahertz computer microprocessor , saying would rely approaches besides faster clock speed improve performance chips
author dead british born writer arthur , author 11 best sellers , dies home bahamas , says wife sheila
2 major peoplesoft shareholders split oracle deal \( usatoday com \) usatoday com two peoplesoft 's largest shareholders indicated tuesday would split supporting oracle 's 36 8 8 billion takeover bid business software rival , plunging deal uncertainty
intel eyes india chip plant global chip manufacturing major intel today said evaluating india one possible destinations manufacturing chips
krispy kreme auditor wo n't ok figures shares fell monday doughnut company said independent auditor refused sign second quarter financial statement outside law firm performed additional work
e mail authentication stop spammers consumers businesses increasingly shaken growing onslaught unwanted e mail computer viruses , hope quick relief dashed wednesday government hosted gathering technology experts lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
british give shrink olympian job london \( afp \) british athletics chiefs named sports psychologist david collins new performance director job producing medal winners 2008 beijing olympics
yahoo close paydirect online payments service \( reuters \) reuters yahoo inc november close paydirect , online payments service aimed compete ebay inc 's paypal , company said friday
japan trade surplus shock fall figures show fall japan 's trade surplus , casting shadow country 's export led recovery
big one early big east may early big east conference race , winner thursday night 39 syracuse west virginia game \( 7 30 pm et , espn \) favorite control destiny terms
green observes holiday dodgers first baseman shawn green definitely sit least one game key weekend series giants observance yom kippur , wait make final decision
painkiller risk gut revealed risk intestinal damage common painkillers may higher thought , research suggests
bayliss tips rossi big race world champion valentino rossi unbeatable sunday 39 australian motorcycle grand prix , according australian troy bayliss
eight former peregrine systems execs indicted october 06 , 2004 \( computerworld \) eight former executives asset management service management vendor peregrine systems inc
valencia rossi wins 2004 2004 motogp world champion valentino rossi wrapped bmw 2004 motogp best qualifier award afternoon circuit valencia speeding another front row start
ratchet amp clank sony computer entertainment america inc announced today release ratchet amp clank arsenal playstation 2 console
large piece space shuttle columbia found , texas 1 8 metre long piece space shuttle columbia recently found texas , according nasa shuttle broke state feb 1 , 2003 , killing seven astronauts board
everton football club midfielder set reprieve \? everton football club midfielder tim cahill could get red card received weekend rescinded australian shown two yellow cards referee steve bennett , second one dished following
new trojan program adware downloader , new trojan horse program attacks removes troublesome advertising software , also configuration windows machines attempts download files remote location , according symantec corp
b r 's risk worth reward bridgewater raynham coach dan better throw copy kenny quot quot cd player drive
selig rubber stamps yankees' deal johnson commissioner bud selig returned vacation promptly cleared one item desk , approving yankees' trade diamondbacks randy johnson
online intrusion risks large identity cache com october 20 , 2004 , 5 36 pm pt cyber threats , chiefly viruses like netsky sasser , make security ongoing concern holds steady software infrastructure third top priority
sec seen probing pension costs securities exchange commission looking accounting practices six companies 39 use calculating pension post retirement benefit costs , according published reports
mcmann loses finals us women 39 settle two lt b gt lt b gt five minutes , sara mcmann wrestled well enough get gold medal one final minute , 39 left tearful mcmann silver , least four years american finalist
stronger provisions news corporation agreed retain full foreign listing australian stock exchange shareholders approve company 39 proposal shift us
sipphone sues vonage fry 39 new hardware might know best founder mp3 com guy behind lindows \( linspire whatever 39 calling \) , michael robertson another company sleeve called sipphone
ibm launches low cost storage server ibm \( quote , chart \) moved undercut rivals friday offering entry level storage server third less street cost emc 39 \( quote , chart \) hp 39 comparable products
scott peterson convicted murdering wife scott peterson found guilty murder today california jury killing wife , peterson , couples child
star cyclist richard virenque retires french cycling star richard virenque retired friday , ending career marked fierce mountain climbs tainted part tour de france 39 worst doping scandal
bush vows reduce huge deficits us president george w bush pledged wednesday work congress reduce us 39 huge deficits , assure markets administration supports strong dollar
global funds offer broad exposure \( ap \) ap u economy likely slow next year , many investors looking add international exposure portfolios hopes winning higher returns number global mutual funds offer seems like easy one stop shopping , experts warn created equal
circuit city hears verizon 39 call could double digit declines mobile phone sales first quarter suggested go country 39 largest wireless service provider instead
myanmar 's ex leader accused corruption \( ap \) ap myanmar 's ruling junta accused ex prime minister khin nyunt corruption said ousted could unveil findings investigation senior army commanders , official newspapers said
rumors aside , browser logical step google \( newsfactor \) newsfactor google 's next move may add browser offering portfolio internet products new york post news report suggests search engine giant added employees develop technology based open source mozilla browser
ivorian exile 's killed employee ivory coast opposition leader found dead suspicious circumstances
weekend tv , radio today auto racing 1 30 p nascar busch series aaron 's 312 qualifying hampton , ga , speed channel 7 p nascar nextel cup bass pro shops mbna 500 qualifying hampton , ga , speed channel pro basketball 8 p exhibition detroit minnesota , espn 10 30 p exhibition phoenix sacramento , espn college football 8 p hawaii boise
amvescap cuts interim dividend half anglo us fund firm amvescap announced 50 percent cut interim dividend says plans return progressive dividend policy 2005 onwards
stanley cup vanishes stanley cup must start watch weight due restrictions weight luggage , championship trophy went missing baggage claim vancouver sunday
sony handheld wins customers sony corp said monday retailers almost completely sold play station portable first day japanese stores , marking strong start company 39 first handheld game machine
anthem deal looks healthy state position anthem 39 ability move forward merger important victory indiana 39 economy thanks california insurance commissioner john garamendi 39 decision finally approve
waistline linked health risks scientists believe measuring could better indicator future health weighing
files reveal 1953 row denied promises made give spain , prompting row , archived documents show
forecasters face losing key tools microwave frequencies vital earth monitoring lost commercial uses , weather forecasters say
royal body opposes anti cloning bid britain 39 leading academic institution backing international campaign stop us securing international ban forms human cloning
open 's wild weather windfall agassi , onetime georgia peach refused gone wind , played defense declaring , quot tomorrow another day quot venerable andre agassi , busted winds flushing meadow , another day us open
klitschko desperate win wladimir klitschko admitted fight davarryl williamson could decide whether boxing future klitschko hoping get back winning ways saturday second round loss
marketplace report fed interest rate talks description npr 39 noah adams talks marketplace week ahead business economics , including wednesday 39 meeting federal reserve board discuss interest rates
veerappan 39 wife wants govt ensure daughters 39 education , wife dreaded forest brigand veerappan , killed encounter stf monday , said wednesday , government ensure educational needs two daughters fulfilled
symantec launches antiphishing service part service , symantec use global network probes e mail accounts collect , analyze identify new phishing scams targeted customers use online fraud management services
madonna makes israeli midnight pilgrimage jerusalem pop diva madonna made midnight pilgrimage jerusalem cemetery early sunday , holding ceremony grave jewish sage singer israel five day spiritual quest along 2 , 000 students , jewish
enterprise grid group adds dell , two others \( infoworld \) infoworld enterprise grid alliance \( \) nov 30 plans announce addition dell , ubs investment bank , value added reseller fold
dueling backs get day reggie bush player makes difference usc lynch waits turn cal two young athletes linked rare talent saturday 39 showdown los angeles coliseum
cropp bad timing time linda cropp show city tough mayor williams agreed deal
amp uses long past promote near future amp may grandma 39 phone company , also trying company future internet phones even getting business providing traditional phone
rebels attack governor 39 office iraqi city rebels attacked provincial governor 39 office iraq 39 third city mosul thursday , killing one bodyguards wounding four , us military said
space shuttle delayed space shuttle fly may 2005 , according nasa officials pushes shuttle 39 return flight schedule back two months , postpones vital servicing mission international space station
oracle extends tender offer peoplesoft price unchanged new york , october 8 \( newratings com \) oracle corporation \( orcl nas \) extended 7 7 billion tender offer peoplesoft \( psft \) midnight october 22 year , leaving terms hostile takeover proposal unchanged 21 per
chirac , blair strive unity iraq french president jacques chirac agreed disagree prime minister tony blair iraq thursday pledged full cooperation , africa middle east , britain heads g8 european union 2005
fannie mae ceo raines defends leadership fannie mae \( fnm \) ceo franklin raines defended stewardship housing finance giant wednesday , former employee said raines ignored warnings accounting problems
39 status finale question maryland freshman quarterback jordan released hospital near virginia tech thursday night returned college park team , although status remains doubt nov 27 season finale wake forest
relatives plead release two americans , briton held hostage lt b gt lt b gt relatives pleaded monday release two americans briton deadline loomed beheading baghdad , two
iran bill backs drive nuclear energy iran 39 parliament passed bill obliging government press ahead efforts develop nuclear energy programme
abn amro profits rise third quarter abn amro holding nv , netherlands 39 largest bank , said net profits rose 26 percent third quarter , benefiting one time gain sale stake bank asia
holiday tech buying guide fast forward columnist rob pegoraro hosts third series discussions washington post 's holiday tech buying guide answer personal tech questions
recognizing best world awash awards \( say three times fast , dare \) companies , media outlets , professional associations , even internal departments got little slice recognition parcel proliferation prizes , many awards start feel like marketing driven publicity stunts little beef behind
fichardt looks strong weak field ernie els red hot favourite win dunhill championship , begins leopard creek south africa early tomorrow big easy short 11 10 fixed odds firms brush aside
khan back bang liverpool amir khan shrugged hectic build make stunning return ring liverpool last night 17 year olds life one non stop since returned athens three months ago olympic silver medal
let warning idf recently introduced system detect qassam rockets provide residents sderot 15 20 second warning rocket falls
smartphone industry gathers symbian expo symbian expo , london , uk 5 october 2004 , developer symbian os , market leading mobile phone operating system today opened symbian expo smartphone show
oil futures trade 42 crude oil futures traded 42 barrel wednesday colder weather descended northeastern united states , heavy consumer heating oil
hungarian lawmakers reject iraq extension \( ap \) ap hungarian parliament monday rejected government proposal extend stay 300 non combat troops iraq three months march 31 , 2005
us airways reaches giveback deal dispatchers bankrupt us airways \( uairq oq quote , profile , research \) tuesday reached tentative agreement concessions union representing dispatchers , company said
banks sound alarm online fraud banking industry warns online customers guard new wave sophisticated cyber fraud
u distress funds eye germany new york \( reuters \) german banks , looking put bad investments behind , hanging signs billions euros distressed loans move 's attracting major u funds
reds sign add relievers weathers , weber cincinnati \( ticker \) surrendering second runs national league last season , cincinnati reds made attempt improve bullpen
danton sentenced 7 1 2 years murder plot east st louis , ill \( sports network \) former st louis blues forward mike danton sentenced 7 1 2 years prison murder hire plot agent
rampant inter march inter milan continued stunning start season top champions league group g perfect record second half , goals , christian vieri andy van der
f c c approves cingular deal buy wireless deal , federal communications commission require cingular sell part combined company 's operations 22 markets
falls back britain 's dean slips seventh tuesday 's first event decathlon
injured sainz forced rally australia grand finale carlos sainz 39 career , respectful send one sport 39 greatest drivers
nl wrap morris shuts dodgers cards keep winning matt morris pitched two hit shutout , striking season high 11 , st louis cardinals blanked los angeles dodgers 3 0 showdown two division leaders busch stadium friday
national foods boost product release fourfold 2 melbourne \( dow jones \) australian dairy company national foods ltd \( nfd au \) said friday plans launch least 80 new products next 12 months , compared annual average less 20
us approves stun guns international flights us authorities approved use taser stun guns commercial flights united states , manufacturer said
study 1 3 adults hypertension dallas nearly third american adults high blood pressure , putting greater risk stroke , heart attack , kidney failure problems , according new government analysis obesity epidemic aging population blame , experts say
dell open new pc plant united states company set announce plan build stateside factory , ceo kevin rollins says wide ranging interview cnet news com
sony sees psp asia launch spring sony plans launch new playstation portable game console asia time product goes live north america europe toward end next year 39 first quarter , company said friday
novartis transplant drug certican delayed fda \( update1 \) novartis ag , switzerland 39 largest drugmaker , said us food drug administration delayed approval certican transplant treatment seeking information safe effective
italian carmaker revels home course monza , italy brazilian rubens barrichello led ferrari 1 2 italian grand prix sunday trigger homecoming party formula one champions
siemens warns ear damage mobile phone tunes dsseldorf , germany careful mobile phone tunes could hazardous health
grand central spiffs integration service company beefs online service shipping business information firms net
japan , 's tv gadget heaven want tiny \? 's tv want big \? 's wall size display video devices great small hit floor ceatec
electricity goes across bahrain \( ap \) ap electricity went across bahrain monday , leaving people without air conditioning day temperatures expected reach 130 , snarling rush hour traffic sending businesses u navy generators
mutu forces chelsea back foot appeal \( afp \) afp disgraced romanian international striker adrian mutu lodged appeal sacking premiership leaders chelsea taking cocaine
si com toronto \( ticker \) ted lilly responded challenge facing pedro martinez powerful performance lilly struck career high 13 dominant three hitter martinez lift
sauber switch michelin tyres formula one outfit sauber switch michelin tyres next season six seasons using swiss team 39 move means ferrari top team contracted bridgestone although jordan minardi used 2004
ford posts profit , autos disappoint ford motor co reported stronger expected quarterly profit tuesday , losses widened core automotive business company 39 shares sagged
giant insurer investigation world 39 largest insurer market value target criminal investigation us justice department american international \( aig \) accused helping banking client commit fraud keep
dell ac adapters recalled although seven adapters overheated , injuries deaths reported adapters shipped latitude , precision inspiron laptops sold dell 39 web site customer
report clarett claims cash , cars among osu benefits columbus , ohio former ohio state tailback maurice clarett told espn magazine quot took fall quot school 2003 ncaa investigation football program
hk shares end 7 mo high led china , property hong kong \( dow jones \) hong kong shares closed seven month high monday , led china related local property stocks , recent wall street gains boosting sentiment
millar ready pinch n't believe designated hitter national league , kevin millar designated tonight 's game 3 world series
european central bank maintain rates costs surge european central bank \( ecb \) keep borrowing costs six decade low 18th month surge oil costs curbs economic growth dozen nations sharing euro , survey economists showed
raptors pound pistons loren woods 17 points career high 14 rebounds help raptors improve 2 0 101 89 victory pistons
kuerten , grosjean drop paris masters \( ap \) ap three time french open champion gustavo kuerten sebastien grosjean pulled paris masters injuries tuesday
software n't break laws people least 's two makers file sharing software argued successfully federal court , shifting balance internet piracy wars away hollywood riaa lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
red sox get ready play encore hugs celebrations , boston red sox manager terry francona announced rotation thursday afternoon
ferrari outsources f1 engine design work \( ap \) ap india 's top software exporter tata consultancy services announced monday multimillion dollar deal italian sports car maker ferrari design formula 1 engines
rams storm back , still lose vick , falcons st louis rams spent better part first half watching michael vick run circles around surprisingly , watched normally accommodating falcons run defense put clamps marshall faulk
square love war hang minute , wasnt supposed derby match , packed grunts , , full ugly , clumsy tackles general lack oxygen available players feed brains \?
china resources issue 57 supermarket buys hong kong \( dow jones \) china resources enterprise ltd \( hk \) said issue 57 97 million new shares parent china resources \( holdings \) co
unions firm deadline iraq troop withdrawal tony blair facing damaging defeat last night demands early withdrawal british troops iraq failing buy votes four big unions labour 39 annual conference
oil 50 nigeria worries persist high flying oil climbed back 50 barrel evening , worries security nigerian supply supporting prices despite surprise build us crude inventories
intel 's centrino connects wi fi standards new component help next generation intel 's wireless chip reach full audience wi fi
interview dell 's rollins lays road map , services amd eight years company , kevin rollins appointed president ceo 41 4 billion computer juggernaut dell computer last july many still think dell desktop supplier , company become powerhouse server notebooks well making strong moves printer storage markets
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great k5 contest queue scarce , suggest submit consideration mod favorites i'm poet , 'll submit favorite childhood young woman named bright , traveled much faster light set one day relative way returned previous night i'm afraid n't remember author
supercomputer center gets new 2 vijay taken second command san diego supercomputer center , replacing alan
cerberus buy lnr property 3 8 bn new york , august 30 \( new ratings \) lnr property corporation \( lnr nys \) reportedly agreed acquired riley property holdings llc 3
repeat bears watching patriots know firsthand hard repeat studied finished 9 7 playoffs 2002 winning first super bowl
jets welcome dolphins meadowlands usual , able burn st louis deep td passes wideout chris receptions , 78 yards , 1 td \) chambers mcmichael combined 60
dutch uncover diary nazi camp diary dark days jewish teenager spent nazi detention camp awaiting deportation come light netherlands
netflix , tivo partner offer online films \( techweb \) techweb netflix , tivo team work hollywood studios develop technology delivery video programming internet
nba suspends fizer one game following guilty plea gun lt b gt lt b gt nba suspended milwaukee bucks guard marcus fizer tuesday one game following guilty plea gun charge fizer , signed bucks last thursday , currently injured list knee injury four six weeks
comfort addict \? find unsatisfied , unable work \? find fight club tyler tells recruits struggle philosophical one dismayed idea solution \? everything okay , nothing great \? could well comfort addict
justice dept opens fannie criminal probe \( reuters \) reuters justice department opened investigation possible accounting fraud fannie mae , wall street journal reported thursday , federal regulator said mortgage giant may manipulated earnings targets
lcd price cuts rise due oversupply prices expected fall 17 19 inch liquid crystal display \( lcd \) tv panels based thin film technology \( tft \) , according report electronic news
google gets froogle uk shoppers cosmos said froogle 39 uk intro part company 39 plan actively pursue overseas expansion quot google continues explore opportunities bring world 39 information
ireland cracks online scammers writes quot ireland decided take extreme measures crack one type online scam decided suspend direct dialing 13 countries \( mostly south pacific islands \) order halt use auto
death taxes certain con tricks quot inheritance tax rise 50 per cent , quot thundered sunday newspapers quot blair plans relief inheritance tax , quot suggested others
strikes twice sri lanka karachi leg spinner danish kaneria dismissed sri lanka 39 opening batsmen first session thursday give pakistan early break second cricket test
israeli attack hamas activists gaza kills 13 hamas lt b gt lt b gt israeli attack hamas activists training near gaza city killed least 13 people early today raid came week hamas murdered 16 israelis twin suicide bombings buses 39 er
stocks seen higher jobs data new york \( reuters \) u stock futures surged friday morning back intel corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt raised quarterly sales forecast lower oil prices , strategists said market 's early direction would dictated monthly employment data due start trading
anxious wait news british hostage family british hostage kenneth bigley anxiously awaiting news fate tonight apparent deadline execution iraq passed
2004 fourth hottest since records began year 2004 fourth hottest ever recorded past decade since measurements began , world meteorological organisation said wednesday
zimbabwe ruling party elects country 39 first woman vice president harare \( afp \) zimbabwe 39 ruling party elected longtime cabinet minister joyce mujuru country 39 first woman vice president end party congress
renault plans 2005 hiring spree french car maker renault says plans recruit 10 , 000 new employees next year order boost international expansion
singapore police arrest china aviation oil chief \? \( updated pm 3 06 lt b gt lt b gt police said arrested chief executive beijing backed china aviation oil 39 subsidiary singapore wednesday , following company 39 announcement last week massive trading losses
ibm corporate search com september 29 , 2004 , 12 45 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
leader indicates hamas holding jerusalem local hamas leader indicated yesterday militant group would attack israelis palestinian presidential campaign would consider formal truce israel latest signs hope renewed peace efforts region
corporate governance changed shareholders san francisco \( cbs mw \) rupert murdoch 39 news corp , attempt australian investors expressed concerns proposed united states , late wednesday said board directors outlined series
ichiro ignites 6 run rally record breaking hit ichiro suzuki broke george sisler 39 84 year old major league record hits single season pair early singles seattle mariners beat texas rangers 8 3
african tv beheading blunder public broadcaster apologises news bulletin shows footage american beheaded iraq
iran says tested 'strategic missile' tehran , iran iran added strategic missile military arsenal successful test , defense minister said saturday country ready confront external threat report state run radio say whether test involved previously announced new version shahab 3 rocket , capable reaching israel u
space racers set sights orbital frontier might sound like space age case sour grapes , rod randa say 39 glad 39 think 10 million ansari x prize anymore
black quit hollinger inc days' toronto \( reuters \) former press baron conrad black quit chairman chief executive canadian holding company , hollinger inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hlgc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hlgc lt gt , facilitate offer take company private , lawyer said friday
stocks seen lower three day rally new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed slightly lower market open monday investors pause three day rally last week , interest rates weakening dollar gaining focus presidential election
sudan 39 darfur security quot farce quot says group cleansing rebel groups looting abducting civilians despite april ceasefire , rights group says action stop violence vast west country
tsunami toll hits 15 , dead missing india official \( afp \) afp official toll southern india tsunamis reached least 9 , people confirmed dead 5 , missing , many presumed dead , government said
chelsea cashing czech cole joe cole believes chelseas number one petr cech probably best keeper ever seen summer signing rennes installed ahead carlo
egg talks french unit sale internet bank egg says talks sell majority failed french venture another firm
china bans new computer video game shanghai , china dec 9 , 2004 china banned new computer game referring taiwan regions claimed china separate countries
symbol announces possible restatement shares slip symbol technologies inc shares fell 5 percent monday morning company said may restate 2004 financial reports errors
reebok debuts pricey pump 2 us 100 plus sneaker back vengeance touting range bells whistles walking air need ever
51 billionaires forbes 39 rich list new york seems us billionaires 39 club exclusive 313 billionaires united states , huge jump 262 counted last year , according forbes magazine
wildcats spring another huge game manhattan , kan darren ran 221 yards touchdown 42 carries , leading 12 kansas state season opening 27 13 victory division 1 aa western kentucky last night
leverkusen leave late two goals five minutes rescued point bayer leverkusen staged late fightback sven muller opened scoring visitors diego goal midway
20 florida play peach bowl \( ap \) ap 20 florida play either miami virginia tech peach bowl dec 31 georgia dome
broken record oil new market set demand china , india intensifies supply worries , iraq lends price support new york \( cnn money \) oil prices blazed past 47 50 barrel set fresh highs early thursday demand growth china india supply shortage
fans favorites , busch ideas busch celebrated 2004 nextel cup championship , 80 , 000 fans turned backs walked homestead miami speedway , leaving 26 year old first time champion
southeast asian foreign ministers prepare asean summit southeast asian foreign ministers finalizing free trade agreement china score accords preparation summit meeting laos beginning monday
key events past 20 months washington athletics feb 11 , 2003 football coach rick neuheisel denies speculation interviewed san francisco 49ers head coaching position , saying never met nfl team
estimating credit score easy research shows consumers know little credit score , yet tally goes long way determining credit eligibility , rate someone gets loans much
older voters worry iraq well drug costs \( reuters \) reuters give elderly voters grabs philadelphia suburb opportunity air fears health care , chances topic quickly turn iraq instead
utah jazz cancel trip russia security nba 39 utah jazz canceled trip moscow play russian champions cska , citing security concerns , army club said friday
britain objects eu tax rate moves corporate tax systems across european union , despite objections britain ireland
israeli soldiers kill boy nablus 10 year old palestinian boy shot dead israeli occupation soldiers incursion centre west bank city nablus , according palestinian medical sources
manchester united football club ready title tilt wayne rooney believes manchester united football club preparing tilt premiership title reds somewhat pace moment eleven points separating
u n says bugging device found geneva hq \( reuters \) reuters united nations said thursday secret listening device found posh meeting room european headquarters geneva
gene tops first day barcelona test marc gene put good performance first day testing new ferrari team , setting pace barcelona , spain gene , spent past four years testing rival bmw williams , posted top lap 1 15
software copyrighted lawsuit \( reuters \) reuters computer software protected copyright laws designed music , literature creative works , according lawsuit filed u court san francisco
iraq 39 oil ministry hit explosions several explosions went iraqi oil ministry compound central baghdad saturday witnesses said explosions probably caused mortar attack
api pharmacy deal priceline sold australian pharmaceutical industries 112 million cash shares six months health beauty care chain bought local managers south african parent
cendant nears coup us online travel group cendant , american travel group owns car rental shops avis budget , close acquiring online travel agency orbitz com deal said worth 1 billion
riaa sues another 762 file sharing total number suits filed music industry since 2003 exceeds
demands showing souness face mounting unrest , graeme souness remains determined reverse declining fortunes newcastle united , , like predecessors , quickly appreciated management
jjb shares drop profit may 20 less forecast \( update2 \) aug 19 \( bloomberg \) shares jjb sports plc , britain 39 largest sporting goods retailer , biggest decline least two years company said profit fiscal year may 20 percent less forecast amid declining sales
un deploy thousands troops south sudan peace deal \( afp \) afp united nations deploy thousands troops southern sudan expected signing final peace accord khartoum government southern rebel movement , un official said
genta shares soar cancer drug data chicago \( reuters \) shares genta inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt soared nearly 50 percent monday biotechnology company presented promising data experimental treatment blood cancers
analysts debate effect high oil prices high oil prices , factor virtually us recessions past three decades , surging year
intel makes tiny breakthrough contradicting fears semiconductor industry 39 pace development slowing , intel achieved milestone shrinking size transistors power next generation chips
new director announced \( ap \) ap peruvian born , award winning physicist named new director national accelerator laboratory , takes helm critical time energy research
mount st helens top washington polluter \( ap \) ap washington state 's top polluter n't pulp mill , power plant refinery 's newly mount st helens since volcano began erupting early october , pumping 50 250 tons day sulfur dioxide , lung stinging gas causes acid rain contributes haze
asian shares end mostly lower worries oil prices asian stock markets closed mostly lower tuesday continued worries surge global oil prices tokyo 39 benchmark nikkei stock average 225 issues slipped 43
yahoo 's 3rd quarter profit nearly quadruples michael liedtke san francisco \( ap \) things going well internet powerhouse yahoo inc \( yhoo \) days even toughest competition helping boost profits
brown forman profits , outlook chicago \( cbs mw \) higher margins hard stuff profits pair low carb wines launched earlier year helped boost liquor giant brown forman 39 fiscal first quarter profits 67 percent
israel blamed damascus attack palestinian source beirut says failed attempt kill member militant hamas group utility vehicle owned unidentified palestinian , escaped unhurt
beatles record label sues apple computer search fee based digital music service best loved musical artists 20th century expected names show
50 bill makes debut 10 bill readied washington new 50 bill touches red , blue yellow went circulation tuesday soon showing banks , cash registers wallets
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paraguay seizes 300 kg cocaine brazil border \( reuters \) reuters anti drug agents seized biggest cocaine haul 15 years searching small airplane near border brazil , state prosecutor told reuters thursday
sony fined 82 million p2pnet net news sony computer entertainment us subsidiary may pay touch feedback technology firm immersion corp says quot brings feeling microsoft windows internet quot 82 million patent infringement
music labels embrace p2p network wurld media concluded agreements sony bmg , universal music group warner music group facilitate licensing music exchanged peer peer music network
torture guantanamo bay described australian detainee held american base guantanamo bay , cuba provided detailed account torture sworn statement
wounded us soldiers treated germany 400 wounded us soldiers taken us military hospital germany last monday , hospital said monday
nigeria unions say strike go ahead monday lagos \( reuters \) nigeria 's main umbrella union said sunday would go ahead general strike africa 's top oil producer monday protest rising domestic fuel prices
google slashes ipo price range \( reuters \) reuters google inc , web search engine , wednesday slashed price range eagerly awaited initial public offering 36 85 36 95 per share 36 108 36 135 per share
busch stays top chase turns phoenix points leader kurt busch spun ran fuel , misfortune one reasons crew chief jimmy elected pit 20 laps go
us closes high us blue chip stocks ended barely higher friday spike oil prices near record levels pared earlier gains renewed concerns effect high energy prices consumer spending corporate profits
one 's , giant magnetic fields around planets , extraordinarily good trapping plasma study , gain insights produce fusion power , group scientists builds mini mit rachel metz
panthers pile yards , still lose new orleans , city , known big easy atlanta falcons defense called big else explain frustrations carolina panthers quarterback jake delhomme
iraqi government extend cash weapons program baghdad ayad allawi , iraq 39 interim prime minister announced plans yesterday extend cash weapons program shiite fighters baghdad 39 sadr city cities countrywide attempt disarm country
storms kill 650 philippines helicopters delivered food survivors picked casualties friday flash floods began recede northern philippines , revealing magnitude disaster
branson reaches stars strapped , flat backs , passengers accelerate h 25 seconds five minutes float , planet earth
long term capital 39 loss tax case may help irs hinder abuses long term capital management lp , whose failure 1998 forced bailout wall street 39 biggest investment banks , pay 56 million tax penalties judge said hedge fund claimed improper deduction
la , kobe passes slamming shaq kobe bryant 39 opportunity respond verbal bashing taken recently former teammate shaquille 39 neal , los angeles media force record every insult
telekom sees dsl , us growing higher q4 europe 39 biggest phone carrier deutsche telekom \( dtegn de quote , profile , research \) expects customer growth high speed internet business us mobile business accelerate fourth quarter compared
north carolina holds 9 north carolina 91 , 8 kentucky 78 chapel hill , nc rashad mccants scored 28 points , sean may 14 points 19 rebounds jawad williams tipped miss thwart second half rally
kerr mcgee stop savannah 39 pigment production kerr mcgee corp plans shut savannah , ga , pigment production , resulting charges 75 million 85 million third quarter
watch security solutions outsourcing houston hr , finance accounting supply chain management , large corporations government agencies turning outside contractors security
americans miss cut stunning blow u , americans ian crocker jason lezak miss cut 100 meter freestyle preliminaries
briefly facetime pulls 16 million roundup plus desktop pioneer gets 25 million aol kicks free fantasy sports hp partners 3g gear maker
yahoo buy musicmatch 160 million new york \( reuters \) yahoo inc said tuesday buy music software company musicmatch inc 160 million cash , bolstering yahoo 's offering online music providers prepare go head head download market
satellite launching successes fix china world 39 top level third quot zy 2 quot research satellite successfully entering orbit morning november 6 , continuously accomplished 40th satellites launching tasks since oct 1996 , marking space technology standing firmly top world level
40 die sectarian bomb attack least 40 people killed 100 wounded double bomb attack religious pakistan yesterday , nations second suspected sectarian attack less week
chinese minister sees fast economic growth \( ap \) ap china 's finance minister said economic growth 9 percent year would acceptable , state television reported wednesday , first senior official growth might exceed government 's target 7 percent
iowa state misses chance play big 12 title gerald riggs ran 12 yards touchdown 38 seconds remaining 15 tennessee defeated kentucky , 37 31 , saturday
wenger frustrated arsenal trondheim , norway arsene wenger made frustration clear hesitant display norwegian champions rosenborg left arsenal everything still play champions league group
pakistan , afghanistan vow curb terrorism karzai meets musharraf \( afp \) afp afghan president hamid karzai met pakistan president pervez musharraf talks al qaeda taliban fighters common border , key issue bid election
five tech firms face crossroads netflix , palmsource , research motion , tivo vonage great products first market , hold leads \?
white sox reach agreement reliever cliff agreed monday one year , 1 million extension next year chicago white sox club option 2006 salary 1
pfizer wastes time touting celebrex day whitehouse station based merck abruptly withdrew market vioxx , blockbuster arthritis drug , pfizer yesterday moved promote celebrex , competing medicine
passes three gorges safely beijing massive passed safely three gorges dam china 39 yangtze river yesterday devastated communities cleaned floods killed least 177 people injured thousands
ibm reportedly puts pc business market ibm , whose first pc 1981 moved personal computing shop corporate consumer mainstream , put business sale , people close negotiations said thursday
new balco hit collins banned 8 years colorado springs , colo sprinter michelle collins suspended eight years doping violation linked balco scandal forfeit results include 2003 indoor world us titles 200 meters
dell unveils holiday lineup , including new plasma tvs also shows new printers music players
analyst says new air canada good short term buy , careful montreal \( cp \) air canada shares go back board toronto stock exchange monday , investors wonder airline better first 16 tumultuous years private sector corporation
british ship reaches stranded canadian submarine \( reuters \) reuters british royal navy reached crippled canadian submarine wednesday put doctor board vessel , left drifting heavy seas irish coast engines knocked serious fire , officials said
iraq probe army massacre inside job baghdad \( reuters \) iraq believes weekend massacre 49 army recruits could inside job , source close interim prime minister iyad allawi told reuters monday
apple remote desktop 2 1 available \( maccentral \) maccentral apple computer inc monday released update apple remote desktop \( \) , company 's software solution assist mac system administrators computer managers asset management , software distribution help desk support 2 1 includes several enhancements bug fixes
wake forest 39 chances could rest player 39 cat 39 lt b gt lt b gt one mention term quot crunch time quot enough twist players 39 quot 39 39 fun , quot said
al wrap yankees rout indians edge series , oakland wins new york \( reuters \) new york yankees wrapped eventful three game series cleveland indians easy 9 1 win american league action thursday
13 louisville 74 , florida 70 taquan dean scored 22 points , francisco garcia added 19 13 louisville withstood late rally beat florida 74 70 saturday
trojan programs showing symbian smartphones addition previously know cabir , skulls skulls variant incorporated cabir , known new threat industry experts calling
new al qaida tape likely authentic new audiotape purportedly al qaida 39 second command urging muslim youths attack united states probably authentic , us intelligence official said
c residents brace gaston charleston , c rain south carolina coast early sunday tropical storm gaston , hurricane strength , picked speed pushed ashore
study stability control systems reduce fatal accidents washington study finds vehicles equipped stability control systems less likely involved fatal crashes insurance institute highway safety says systems , automatically apply
abc news fighting kills least 16 iraq injured iraqi woman cries scene insurgent mortar strike dora section baghdad , iraq , monday , nov 15 , 2004
five palestinians dead israeli attempt kill hamas activist israel 39 air force launched attack gaza city building early wednesday , killing least five people , according witnesses officials sides seven people also wounded , four critically
microsoft makes play novell users \( ziff davis \) ziff davis microsoft capture netware customers chance migrate linux
flush pride authorities always eager show accomplishments , beijing hosted world toilet organization conference last week , delegates given grand tour city 's toilets
fizz could go sears merger euphoria new york things stir heart stock investors like huge merger deal last week 39 shotgun wedding kmart sears , two limping retailers , exception
fifa take action france , italy , netherlands lt b gt lt b gt international football federation says pursue disciplinary action france , italy netherlands handing tough penalties players use drugs
afghans make arrests kidnappings afghan authorities arrested three people seized car believed used kidnapping three foreigners , government security sources say , word fate hostages
senate approves intelligence bill senate vote , 89 2 , ended debate began last summer release final report 9 11 panel
unraveling terror case spun thinnest wreckage detroit case sleeper operational combat cell reveals built evidence since undermined
center earn 500 per week alaska aces anchorage , alaska new jersey devils center scott gomez signed contract monday minor league alaska aces play 500 week nhl lockout ends , spokesman anchorage team said
report robotic hubble mission likely fail description nasa considering unprecedented robotic mission save hubble space telescope final report national academy sciences says robotic mission probably 39 ready time save telescope
singapore shares end hits 2004 high singapore shares rose fresh highs year monday , market sentiment buoyed wall street 39 broad gains friday , traders said
hamm retains olympic round gold american gymnast paul hamm keep olympic round gold medal lausanne based court arbitration sport \( cas \) rejected thursday appeal south korea 39 yang tae young
sony drops copy control message illegally copying cds uses file sharing internet widely sunk , said company 39 recent announcement drop copy control program
software assurance pressures microsoft microsoft wants release longhorn client operating system 2006 appease customers bought software assurance licensing package , according analyst gartner
apple updates mac os x new version improve file sharing , firewire compatibility , built safari , updated graphics drivers
dominating dirrell dispatches despaigne athens leon lawson watching andre dirrell 's shoulder last night , literally figuratively , us middleweight tried box way medal rounds olympic games
, steamy , marathon goes japanese woman marathon inspired suffering , day event much test character test endurance returned olympic roots , suffering returned ,
icelandair buys stake easyjet iceland 39 flag carrier icelandair bought 8 4 percent easyjet stopped short launching takeover bid low cost carrier
india says study pakistani proposal \( ap \) ap india consider formal proposal pakistan settle decades old dispute kashmir , himalayan region center two wars nuclear armed neighbors , top indian official said saturday
huge eagles nz massive eagle became extinct five centuries ago new zealand 's chief predator , scientists believe
dollar edges doubts fed tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged friday soft u manufacturing data fueled view federal reserve may slow even temporarily halt tightening campaign
cognos offers swedish firm ottawa \( cp \) business software firm cognos inc offering 52 2 million us frango , stockholm based company specializing financial reporting
ie dominance threatened fox addition showing penchant alternatives internet explorer , latest data also suggest mozilla becoming preferred option seeking abandon microsoft
arctic council warming recommendations faced fresh evidence rapid warming top globe , members arctic council wednesday shied making commitments combat problem
european shares shrug record euro london \( reuters \) european shares shrugged spike euro fresh time high wednesday , telecoms leading way higher interim profits britain 's mm02 beat expectations
life good upon time , first person shooter games much plot character development porn flick digital hero ran around pumped hot lead demons aliens nazis , much like porn hero
employer insurance rates 39 rise ease costs employer sponsored health plans expected climb average 8 percent 2005 , first time five years increases single digits
steve ballmer linux memo full surely , ed full text microsoft ceo steve ballmer 39 letter customers 39 one way
alitalia management unveil rescue plan unions rome management alitalia due present rescue plan trades unions hold key whether state controlled airline receives government guaranteed loan avoid bankruptcy
us may back gym blunder gold us olympic committee consider supporting south korea 39 bid claim duplicate gold medal one gymnasts make scoring error gave american paul hamm around title
google indexing six url variables google indexing six url variables great news stressing whether google able spider long dynamic urls appears last couple weeks google pushing envelope terms urls contain 5 variables
sierra leone nabs korean boats sierra leone navy seizes six south korean catching fishing waters
finland wins european pool finland n't get long awaited revenge sweden , 4 4 tie good enough win european pool world cup hockey saturday helsinki
france , united states nations evacuate foreigners lt b gt lt b gt france united states wednesday began evacuating thousands foreigners trapped days violent attacks targeting french civilians troops west african nation
3 killed thailand 39 violence plagued deep south three civilians killed separatists tuesday morning thailand 39 violence plagued deep south , village security guards robbed weapons
almunia feeling pressure arsenal manager arsene wenger frankly admitted goalkeeper , manuel almunia feeling pressure perform nervous display gunners champions league win overnight
new blow unilever sales consumer goods giant unilever slumped 4 latest quarter , heaping yet bad news long suffering investors weeks devastating profit warning braced markets grim
haiti flood death toll rising , hundreds missing gonaives , haiti \( reuters \) survivors devastating flooding haiti wandered mud clogged streets search food tuesday officials said people killed 1 , 000 missing
mexico police suspended mob probe \( ap \) ap four federal police officers suspended without pay prosecutors investigate alleged police negligence vigilante killings two federal agents week , officials said saturday
cost certainty still nhl nhl season league 39 rejection union offer vice \? sands flowing big league hockey 39
blast hotel red sea resort possible gas explosion hotel border egypt israel causes several casualties
barber leads giants cowboys irving , tx \( sports network \) tiki barber ran 122 yards touchdown new york giants scored 20 unanswered points second half post 26 10 victory dallas showdown nfc east rivals texas stadium
angulo apology valencia fracas valencia midfielder miguel angel angulo joined coach claudio ranieri apologizing behavior bad tempered champions league match werder bremen , daily reported thursday
fergie 39 keepers good , bad , awful roy blunder manchester uniteds champions league victory lyon old trafford last night almost put sir alex fergusons 1 , 000th match charge club
dc 's team nationals major league baseball 's washington , c franchise finally got name monday , nearly two months team relocated montreal team officials , including president tony tavares , also unveiled color scheme team , red , white blue
fannie mae 39 woes may cost home buyers us home buyers may see slight rise mortgage rates housing finance company fannie mae , mired accounting scandal , slows purchases bonds backed
wall street set soft start wall street set open lower monday , dearth corporate news ahead economic data later week keep investors market
analysts see u newspaper consolidation ahead \( reuters \) reuters wave consolidation u newspaper industry could way publishers grapple maturing industry faces stiff competition television internet , publishing experts say
phelps track sixth gold athens \( reuters \) michael phelps , one olympic title good , aims gold medal tally five takes fellow american ian crocker 100 meters butterfly final friday
intel proposes internet transformation quot new smart services could allow internet detect warn worm attacks , route network traffic avoid delays , improve video web casting , quot said intel
seoul sees efforts gathering pace n korea talks seoul \( reuters \) week 's talks japan north korea show efforts hold six party talks north 's nuclear plans gathering pace countries want meeting year ends , south korea said wednesday
vikings rb onterrio smith suspended minneapolis \( sports network \) minnesota vikings running back onterrio smith , suspended four games violating nfl 's substance abuse policy , begin serving suspension sunday
hackers hit credit card company credit card processing firm authorize net target quot large scale quot distributed denial service attack resulted periodic disruptions service customers , says david schwartz , company 39 marketing director
nkorea accuses japan revising defense policy towards north korea sunday accused japan using anti terrorism moves excuse put korean peninsula risk invasion
al wrap martinez pitches red sox 10th straight victory \( reuters \) reuters pedro martinez pitched seven shutout innings lead streaking boston red sox 10th straight victory , 2 0 win texas rangers american league play fenway park friday
giants lions show rebuilding relative giants coach tom coughlin 's view , detroit coach steve mariucci 's teams boat mariucci simply steering one season longer
world reaction us president bush french president chirac among first send condolences palestinian leader 's death
oracle makes 39 final 39 peoplesoft offer much speculation would raise bid yet , oracle corp monday morning announced latest offer peoplesoft inc
supersonics beat spurs , 113 94 \( ap \) ap rashard lewis scored 27 points ray allen added 24 , leading seattle supersonics 113 94 victory san antonio spurs sunday night
drug company settles ny fraud charge 2 5 million major pharmaceutical company accused attorney general eliot spitzer negative information antidepressant agreed yesterday publicly disclose clinical study data
soccer , dec 5 premier league arsenal 3 birmingham city 0 , aston villa 1 liverpool 1 , blackburn rovers 0 tottenham hot spur 1 , chelsea 4 newcastle united 0 , everton 3 bolton wanderers 2 , manchester united 3 southampton 0 , city 0 fulham 1 , portsmouth 3 west
going grain general mills converting breakfast cereals whole grain , making latest food company undergo nutritional makeover amid calls government consumer groups healthier eating
arm 's new chip aims beyond cell phones chip designer announces new processor wider digital device market , moving beyond portable device niche
intel raises 4th quarter sales forecast \( ap \) ap semiconductor giant intel corp dramatically raised range fourth quarter sales forecast thursday benefited strong holiday demand microprocessors , brains personal computers
lockheed future warfare post 9 11 world , lockheed martin become nation 's biggest military contractor putting stamp military policies well
racing formula one turmoil ford pulls london formula one thrown turmoil us auto giant ford announced pulling sport end season
angel com releases hosted suite \( techweb \) techweb enterprise voice sites allows businesses build deploy pre packaged solutions pay go usage model
double team changes game insurers charley , frances specter ivan wreak havoc industry assumptions one , sure , two \? three \? jeff harrington , times staff writer
house ready send bush debt limit hike \( ap \) ap democrats accused republicans disastrous economic policies congress moved thursday toward shipping president bush 36 800 billion increase federal borrowing limit
james lawton khorkina fallen loses american princess svetlana khorkina born poor industrial town ukraine border , mind , inhabited winter palace st petersburg , surrounded fawning eggs showed last night walls
cisco 's router market takes hit company reports decline router business quarterly earnings , barely met analyst expectations
nokia vodafone link mobile java standards nokia vodafone begun mobile service architecture initiative help define next generation mobile java standards
thailand bird flu deaths increase girl died bird flu thailand , 11th confirmed victim disease year died north country , hours testing positive virus , apparently caught infected chickens
stocks move higher mixed economic data stocks inched higher tuesday investors saw bright side mixed economic data rumors big merger deals , including report consumer products giant johnson amp johnson talks purchase leading medical device maker
former congolese rebels block troops deployment eastern drc former congolese rebels blocked kinshasa 39 troops border rwanda , according reports monday according senior military commanders eastern
cardinals come slugging one latest additions st louis power filled lineup helped turn home plate launching pad tuesday busch stadium
pound ends week modest gain dollar \( afp \) afp sterling remained weak disappointing trade data us dollar held firm major currencies
kmart acquire sears bob meet martha stewart two venerable icons brands sears craftsman tools , stewart , home goods queen kmart might sharing shelf space sears kmart near
petrov wants bhoys signed celtic star petrov urged parkhead board hand number top players new contracts live regret letting go
fear spread body language , study says menacing body posture threatening frightening facial expression , according new research finding may explain fear spreads
us bill aims jail film pirates using video cameras record cinema films would become state wide crime proposed us law
rbc ceo steps raleigh , nc head rbc bank stepped , successor run bank raleigh rather rocky mount , bank based
kidnappers iraq free seven truckers \( ap \) ap militant group iraq wednesday released seven foreign truck drivers held hostage six weeks dropping nearly demands , muslims united behind calls release two french journalists captured separate group demanding france revoke controversial head scarf law
cricket fever grips less 24 hours go second cricket test match india australia chidambaram stadium chennai , cricket fever gripped city , literally
british rowing approaches new era british rowing entering exciting new era following retirement matthew pinsent , according several sport 39 leading figures
philip morris hikes cigarette prices chicago \( reuters \) philip morris usa cut wholesale discounts best selling marlboro cigarettes three brands , spokeswoman said friday , effectively raising prices first time two half years
sony tune digital music , digital music player becomes ubiquitous vcr , least 39 thousands us forever cursing 39 bought bloody sony
meltdown arctic wildlife brink catastrophe polar bears could decades extinction , survey global warming found steve connor reports crisis threatens polar ice cap
ibm takes new tack sco legal battle \( ziff davis \) ziff davis ongoing war sco linux unix ip , ibm trying new tactic declaring sco rights homegrown unix code
phishing increase online phishing schemes increased significantly october financial institutions struggled combat attempts steal private account information online consumers , according anti phishing working group \( apwg \)
google vs yahoo battle moves mobile google sms uses text messages deliver results , yahoo 39 new mobile service offers search results , maps website icons let people point , click make call
neville calls 39 ruthless streak 39 gary neville congratulated manchester united team mates second successive three goal barclays premiership win told chelsea arsenal start
technology pc shipments rise 12 pct worldwide 3rd quarter good growth notebook shipments back school season coupled desktop replacements among businesses consumers sustained another strong quarter europe , middle east africa , idc said
europe looks rout u without monty \( ap \) ap nobody responsible colin montgomerie europe 's surge supremacy ryder cup n't keep lineup saturday europeans verge rout
milosevic pleads represent war crimes charges hague former yugoslav leader slobodan milosevic pleading right represent trial war crimes tribunal hague
norilsk yet backed gold fields 39 canadian deal gold fields yet receive support norilsk nickel , biggest shareholder , acquisition canada 39 iamgold gold fields announced plan buy iamgold
preview bayern need improvement ajax , says makaay bayern munich 39 dutch striker roy makaay warned team needed raise game trouble ajax amsterdam champions league encounter tuesday
war fears rwanda un security council set emergency talks discuss incursion rwandan troops eastern dr congo
kluivert double london newcastle united midfielder nicky butt saw red , kieron dyer injured patrick kluivert scored twice 2 0 uefa cup win israeli champions hapoel bnei sakhnin half empty stadium
restitution ordered ebay sales \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com albany , n eight ebay sellers ordered pay nearly 36 90 , 000 restitution fines admitting bid products online inflate prices
oil dips holds 48 spr loan singapore \( reuters \) oil prices fell 48 friday u government said would lend refiners crude strategic petroleum reserve \( spr \) , traders deemed loan small lasting impact
sl vindicated muralitharan sri lanka cricket says efforts convince icc muttiah muralitharan 's bowling action legitimate paid
riaa grinds individuals courtroom 39 ta court justice , son , court law dept fitz writes quot associated press recently reviewed many copyright infringement lawsuits riaa filed
u renews iran nuclear complaint new photos vienna \( reuters \) senior u official said thursday satellite photographs suspected nuclear industrial site iran demonstrated intention develop atomic weapons , allegation tehran dismissed new lie
microsoft preview search engine microsoft stepped efforts compete rival google , offering consumers preview technology searching internet week
auburn defeats virginia tech sugar bowl new orleans \( sports network \) auburn 's defense solidified status one nation 's toughest , despite late game scare , tigers completed first perfect season school history 16 13 sugar bowl victory virginia tech monday night
dna pioneer defends stem cell research \( ap \) ap nobel laureate james watson , co discoverer structure dna , monday defended stem cell research , saying researchers must able search ways improve quality life despite field 's uncertainties
retail sales post strong rebound september shoppers rediscovered urge splurge september , retail sales largest percentage gain six months industrial activity restrained , meanwhile , partly hurricanes
bush vows rapid aid hurricane victims punta gorda , fla residents left homeless hurricane charley 's 145 mph winds dug ravaged homes sunday , sweeping shattered glass rescuing could president bush promised rapid delivery disaster aid
ibm shark sales sink ibm last week announced new high end midrange systems executives said could double company 39 market share external disk 2008 \( see ibm 39 new shark tale \)
target misses target salvation army , , disappointed target 39 decision allow salvation army use facilities holiday season yes , believe target right allow allow organizations solicit property
24 virginia 48 , northwestern 44 , ill northwestern tied game less two half minutes left , lost number 24 virginia 48 44 tonight
robots compete interest expo , wrapped weekend santa clara , california , offered look commercial robotics , robot parts accessories , small market , research experimental robots , overall theme
napster sell mobile ringtones los angeles based music downloading service napster partnered another company sell mobile phone ringtones ,
wenger gunning glory arsene wenger pledged remain arsenal manager long able continue work wenger signed three year extension current deal keep london outfit 2008
attackers targeting e commerce web apps , says symantec total number virus attacks , malicious getting faster , sophisticated , 39 beginning target e commerce concerns small businesses
egypt host summit iraqi elections \( ap \) ap iraq 's government planning conference late november promote political stability seek support upcoming elections , u n officials say 're worried timing lack clear agenda
webex adds sales center sales professionals francisco webex communications inc expanding web conferencing service offering designed sales professionals , company plans announce monday
venus , capriati end season defeats venus williams jennifer capriati 39 hopes qualifying next week 39 lucrative season finale crushed quarter final defeats advanta championships philadelphia friday
aol reverse course , microsoft antispam tech dropping support microsoft 39 sender id antispam technology last month , aol announced week 39 supporting technology , thanks changes microsoft recently made
si com oakland , california \( ticker \) nick swisher bobby crosby kept oakland athletics alone first place least another day
mcdonald 39 says chief executive charlie bell resigns \( update1 \) mcdonald 39 corp , world 39 largest restaurant chain , said chief executive president charlie bell resigned focus fight cancer
police investigate sex play \( reuters \) reuters german police investigating spanish theater troupe obscenity laws displays graphic sex controversial play called , authorities said friday
iran defies n agency vienna , sept 21 shrugging 35 nation ultimatum , iran today revealed started converting tons raw uranium part technology could used make nuclear arms
gold fields publish bid attack gold fields executives week publish comprehensive attack date hostile bid company , launched last month rival harmony
russia fund surplus 39 help curb debt 39 moscow russian finance minister alexei kudrin said surplus government emergency fund used pay country 39 foreign debt rather boost government spending , warning high oil prices profits created
mit grows beating heart tissue researchers massachusetts institute technology reported yesterday using cells rats , grown dime size swatches
netflix shares dive strategy shift shares netflix inc plunged 40 2 percent bell friday , morning online dvd rental company said would charge lower subscription fee nov 1 thursday , netflix cut
princess alice dies 102 aunt queen elizabeth , princess alice , died friday age 102 , buckingham palace say longest living member royal family
close 39 awesome 39 matthew two sons yesterday became first boldly go tourist within feet spaceship enterprise
results poll attitudes economy \( ap \) ap associated press ipsos poll attitudes economy based telephone interviews 1 , 001 selected adults states except alaska hawaii interviews conducted sept 7 9 ipsos public affairs
china opens electronic arts ea , world 's biggest computer games firm , setting studio china push online games
u lost moral leadership george w bush , says ex candidate dean \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) united states george w bush lost moral leadership allies including canada , ex democratic candidate howard dean said tuesday
peyton manning 4 td passes colts beat bears nfl week 11 peyton manning threw 211 yards four touchdowns help indianapolis colts win third straight game , 41 10 victory chicago bears
darfur chaos , says un report 2 3 million said need aid united nations despite peace deals , sudan 's darfur region chaos , rebels attacking police government ignoring brutal tribesmen armed , according un report yesterday
nigeria rebel talks continue lagos nigeria 39 president olusegun obasanjo continue talks rebels oil rich niger delta order restore peace region , presidential office said sunday
real launches choice \( maccentral \) maccentral realnetworks tout new windows harmony technology , allows files music store played apple 's ipod , series print , radio online advertising , company said statement tuesday addition , real hold calls biggest music sale history selling songs us 36 0 49 albums 36 4 99
microsoft hunting last netware customers age customers using rivals 39 operating systems , microsoft corp announced financial incentives along tools support persuade users abandon novell corp 39 netware windows server 2003
si com chicago \( ticker \) brian schneider 39 rbi single 12th snapped tie montreal expos held 7 6 victory chicago cubs
hamilton keep olympic gold olympic time trial champion tyler hamilton secured gold cleared doping offense athens olympics , international olympic committee \( ioc \) said thursday
good night good knight phil knight saved best last company helped nurture brand superstar
india pm courts north east rebels india 39 prime minister urged militant separatists north east join negotiations federal government end decades strife
fiat cash gm option would modest amp p cash italy 39 fiat \( fia mi quote , profile , research \) may gain agreeing scrap option sell loss making car unit fiat auto general motors corp
sbc offers wi fi service dsl users 1 99 mo washington \( reuters \) sbc communications inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker sbc n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt sbc n lt gt said monday would offer access network 3 , 900 public wi fi internet access points high speed internet subscribers 1 99 per month
nasa head leave successor much resolve space program sean 39 keefe leaving behind probably second anniversary shuttle accident define tenure far different agency stepped three years ago
want treo 650 \? better sprint san francisco wanting get hands treo 650 year need sign service sprint pcs sprint cornered market year , scooping palmone 39 capacity sometime 2005
39 winky 39 sets sights mosley would easy dismiss fighter known quot winky quot also would mistake first fighter 29 years unify junior middleweight division , ronald lamont wright slightly
roddick 's comeback falls short fighting power power thursday night , joachim johansson ended andy roddick 's bid repeat united states open champion
construction spending washington \( reuters \) u construction spending fell unexpectedly 0 4 percent november , cooling residential construction overpowered small rise public spending , government report showed monday
microsoft 's cut windows set markets singapore \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt said thursday begin shipping low cost version windows xp operating system three asian countries russia within weeks , tapping developing markets growth slows elsewhere
borders posts third quarter loss san francisco \( reuters \) book retailer borders group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bgp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bgp n lt gt tuesday posted quarterly loss versus year ago profit due sluggish store traffic slowdown sales
sony developing tvs zoom screen image tokyo \( ap \) sony corp \( sne \) developed computer chip allows viewers zoom part tv image , favorite soccer player intruder security camera footage , keeping image sharp
grey seen leading paramount candidate new york \( reuters \) brad grey , executive producer hit television show sopranos chairman top hollywood talent management firm , emerged leading candidate succeed sherry lansing head viacom inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker viab n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt viab n lt gt paramount pictures , wall street journal reported sunday
portrait fallujah place saddam stronghold fallujah calls quot city mosques quot many muslim houses worship city 40 miles west baghdad also center fiercest resistance us presence iraq
fun games premier league clashes london tears jeers saturday night 39 english premier league matches match reports champions arsenal bounced back disappointing champions league performance
chain store sales slipped latest week new york \( reuters \) u chain store retail sales slipped thanksgiving holiday week , consumers took advantage discounted merchandise , retail report said tuesday
buy beautiful shares drug wholesaler australian pharmaceutical industries ltd rose per cent yesterday acquired health , beauty lifestyle retailer new price retail 112
mexico city mayor delivers fourth address \( ap \) ap mexico city mayor andres manuel lopez launched spirited defense administration dismissed looming scandals political friday likely last state city address mayor vowed going negotiate principles
google says net profit , sales double \( afp \) afp internet search engine google inc said net profit sales doubled third quarter , spurring spectacular jump share price
report fda antidepressants agency wants learn drugs lead suicide young people major drugmakers impacted new york \( reuters \) food drug administration expected call changes labels antidepressants reflect new agency analysis
nokia shrinks handset tap new markets amsterdam \( reuters \) nokia , world 's biggest handset maker , unveiled wednesday miniature version equivalent swiss army knife hopes lure women less techie business people
devil rays acquire catcher cash blue jays anaheim , calif , \( sports network \) tampa bay devil rays acquired catcher kevin cash toronto blue jays sunday exchange right handed pitcher chad
download crackdown written anna war music downloads continues australian ex cop sued 25 international six australian record companies legal suit amounting 500 million
39 pride celts didier today insisted celtic playing european survival face shakhtar donetsk week tuesday
hsbc group chairman retire david retire next year chairman shanghai banking corp ltd hang seng bank , hsbc group said monday
analysts spot slump lan switch market overall market still show growth year , researchers say
google 's earnings double web search provider google inc , posting first financial results public company , yesterday said third quarter earnings revenues doubled year ago strength online advertising boom continues gather steam
tokyo stocks dip profit taking tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei stock average fell 0 38 percent mid morning wednesday investors took breather market 's recent rises sold shares gainers sharp corp
promoter praises exercise 's often seen ubiquitous peddling videos , 's lean body may best walking advertisement exercise phenomenon
beached whales die tasmania 100 whales dolphins die two separate beachings islands tasmania australia
update 5 oil prices slide , despite iraq export drop oil prices fell fifth consecutive day thursday despite sharp drop iraqi exports pipelines sabotaged evidence bull market may lost steam
new file system treo 650 storage capacity palmone offer free memory card address problem
microsoft 's move may make viable retail option \( ziff davis \) ziff davis linux making attractive alternative , microsoft moved scale size security holes operating system result \? retail focused os one tenth size
barnes still hunt often championship produces relatively surprising leader opening round , player get rather overtaken situation slide , sometimes none gracefully , away leaderboard
anwar rejoin party kuala lumpur malaysia 39 former deputy premier anwar ibrahim plans rejoin powerful ruling party surprise release jail month , official news agency said yesterday
brewers deal top prospect take long brewers general manager doug melvin interest club 39 new owner quot way , doug said wanted talk
congressional double u golf association expected announce awarding 2011 u open 2009 u amateur championships congressional country club later month
panthers punter sauerbrun arrested dwi charlotte , n c \( sports network \) carolina panthers punter todd sauerbrun arrested wednesday night charged driving impaired
pope returns icon russia vatican delegation returned centuries old russian orthodox icon russia 39 orthodox patriarch special ceremony icon lady kazan , spent last
another blow wto los angeles 09 09 04 third time many weeks , world trade organization handed decisions us ruling us anti dumping cotton subsidy policies , rejecting washington 39 appeal earlier ruling upholding
scientists flood grand canyon restore save lt b gt lt b gt man made flood roaring grand canyon bold experiment restore colorado river save fish plants disappearing past 40 years
primer office politics , good bad one n't get past first page book corporate consultants coaches rick brandon marty spell one major problems many corporations face today people , words integrity politics n't mix
nikkei opens higher economic optimism tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average rose 0 73 percent opening thursday investors bought exporters canon inc fall oil prices boosted confidence u economy lifted wall street stocks
cavs let injury prone wagner become free agent cleveland guard dajuan wagner become free agent season cleveland cavaliers declined 3 4 million contract option 2005 06 friday
chirac hopes visit strengthens partnership president jacques chirac expressed hope upcoming visit china would boost sino french partnership quot partnership built shared view world ,
clashes erupt philippine troops , muslim rebels \( afp \) afp clashes erupted soldiers muslim separatist rebels southern philippines , sides accusing violating truce ahead peace talks
australia looking big win australia intent recording comprehensive win united states teams meet tomorrow night icc champions trophy main group rival pool , new
conan o'brien succeed jay leno 2009 , nbc announces conan o'brien succeed jay leno host tonight show end mr leno 's current five year contract
court clears berlusconi corruption \( afp \) afp italian prime minister silvio berlusconi escaped potentially devastating jail sentence milan court cleared corruption charges four year trial , verdict hailed better late never
red sox star keeps bit past present carlos ferreira manny ramirez 's little league coach back washington heights , dominican neighborhood new york city , began 20 years ago
little sympathy thai rebels malaysian border \( reuters \) reuters deep palm oil estate malaysia 's north , cluster 20 wooden sits around brick mosque
abductors free brazil soccer star robinho 's mother sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) kidnappers freed mother one brazil 's exciting young soccer talents , santos forward robinho , 40 days seized gunpoint party , player 's agent said friday
vote paris prime minister recep tayyip erdogan turkey , touring europe drum support membership european union , thursday criticized plans several countries let domestic eventually decide country 39 future
us call un sanctions sudan united states tuesday modified slightly threat sanctions sudan 39 oil industry revised text un resolution atrocities country 39 darfur region
intel shift need speed intel dropped plans 4ghz version flagship pentium 4 chip , making shift approach
party speech , blair admits political cost iraq mistakes prime minister tony blair acknowledged today decline public trust government military campaign iraq offered
feds take 39 39 wallace spyware case congress considering new legislation increase penalties spyware companies install programs people 39 computers without knowledge , federal trade commission last week filed complaint sanford wallace , new
bt offer cheaper wi fi mobile users converged wi fi device follow efforts vodafone make bt big mobile space
cisco 1q eyed spending indicator investors get another glimpse pace corporate spending cisco systems inc prepares deliver financial results closing bell tuesday lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
intel preaches gospel mobile diversity lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt phones \? !
viacom blockbuster exchange successful media conglomerate viacom inc \( viab \) said wednesday exchange offer split blockbuster inc \( bbi \) unit , expired midnight tuesday , successful , based preliminary results
report pinochet 's assets frozen \( ap \) ap judge investigating gen augusto pinochet 's secret multi million dollar bank accounts united states ordered assets former dictator frozen , local newspaper reported wednesday
normal routine gymnastics gymnastics competition 2004 olympic games produced extraordinary performances , ultimately overshadowed judging controversies pitted nation
israeli troops kill 2 militants gaza settlement gaza \( reuters \) israeli forces killed two palestinian gunmen tried attack jewish settlement bloc gaza strip saturday , army militant sources said
turning screw khartoum internet desk , 16 november 2004 united nations coming increased pressure impose sanctions sudan 39 government activities darfur region
apple unveils ipod photo amp u2 ipod india apple launched two new variations ipod apple ipod photo u2 ipod digital music player high resolution color screen , ipod photo hold 25 , 000 digital photos , alongside music library
irishmen hold sway man united future future manchester united mnu l , world 39 richest soccer club , could hands two publicity shy irishmen made money horse racing
ku release information perkins 39 contract kansas university officials release contract athletic director lew perkins press conference friday evening todd cohen , ku spokesman , said perkins chancellor robert
peoplesoft board willing talk oracle rejected oracle corp 's takeover offers today , peoplesoft 's board directors willing talk deal right price , member company 's board said today
merck info line swamped vioxx recall hundreds patients physicians contacted special information line set merck israel last days international pharmaceutical company voluntarily withdrew vioxx one world 39 popular arthritis acute
nfl game summary baltimore cincinnati cincinnati , oh jamal lewis ran 184 yards 16 carries along touchdown baltimore defeated cincinnati , 23 9 , afc central showdown paul brown stadium
santander posts 64 percent profit rise santander central hispano sa said wednesday net profit third quarter nearly doubled euro1 17 billion \( 1 49 billion \) , much gain coming sale stake royal bank scotland
big profits 39 mean big tax bills least one past three years , 82 largest us companies paid federal income taxes , report released wednesday said
new google scholar search service aimed academics lets users search scholarly literature peer reviewed papers , theses , abstracts technical reports resources academic publishers , universities , professional societies
investing future , twins n't enough \? patricia kevin want become , \?
greenspan focus week london \( reuters \) federal reserve chairman alan greenspan hog limelight financial markets week investors seek clues quickly u interest rates rise soaring oil prices start affect economic activity
palestinian elections unsettle israel death last week palestine liberation organisation chairman yasir arafat , israel indicated yet decide whether allow palestinians unfettered elections
hewitt defeats roddick masters cup semifinals houston lleyton hewitt sent deflated andy roddick home today 6 3 , 6 2 victory semifinals atp masters cup houston
australia labour 39 lead october 9 election , according poll trend , terror fears overshadow closely fought campaign repeatedly us led war iraq
annus fight life keep gold medal disgraced hungarian hammer thrower adrian annus treasures olympic gold medal athens much ready spend rest life fighting clear name
gold cup perfect drift wheel made full revolution , perfect drift back gold cup runs like one best horses country , earned half million
false comfort latest chinese figures \? latest figures asia , reported ft show leading handset manufacturers temporarily curbed rot local manufacturers 39 share chinese market dropped 49 per cent 46 per cent says
crude oil prices may fall output rebounds crude oil prices may fall week companies including royal dutch shell group restart platforms tankers resume shipments gulf mexico hurricane ivan
ibm , fla university look autonomic computing research ibm supply florida international university hardware software university research technology used better protect patient privacy reduce waiting room time
glaxo defends testing aids drugs children london \( reuters \) glaxosmithkline plc tuesday defended trials aids hiv drugs children care homes , saying clinical studies involving children legal unusual
vow appeal long awaited victory speech yesterday , indonesia 39 president elect susilo bambang yudhoyono vowed get business immediately taking office revive economy , end regional conflicts stamp corruption
ants use , geometry study ants use , using tiny scent , find way home follow path wilderness , according study published today
new zealand court rejects air nz qantas alliance \( update2 \) qantas airways ltd 39 proposed alliance air new zealand ltd rejected new zealand 39 high court , latest blow carriers 39 two year attempt team cut costs ward airlines emirates
3com challenges cisco router duel com september 13 , 2004 , 1 28 pm pt economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
, portable new , microsoft conceived handheld device presents video photos well music would decent idea 39 thing lampposts
utilities take pass offering broadband nation 's top telecommunications regulators convinced electric power lines finally ready become revolutionary new way americans get high speed internet access , unleashing competition cable phone giants
inflation remains well contained us fed us federal reserve said wednesday rate hikes continue quot measured pace quot quot inflation longer term inflation expectations remain well contained quot
netegrity bought , fire waltham maker security software acquired software behemoth computer associates cash deal worth almost half billion dollars , companies announced yesterday
australia 39 alinta 39 oppose dampier pipe bid 2 sydney \( dow jones \) australian energy company alinta ltd \( au \) said monday australia 39 competition regulator 39 oppose joint bid dampier gas pipeline western australia state
court oks deal stelco gm contract , union agreement needed lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) troubled steelmaker stelco inc general motors reached deal tuesday secure automaker customer next year , restructuring steelmaker reach key labour deal prove gm restructuring track
junior hockey league bans david frost games incident lt b gt lt b gt athens , ont \( cp \) david frost , agent jailed former nhl player mike danton , banned attending future games events central jr
study high tech firms praised online customer respect many high tech firms scored well new study treat customers online , third surveyed companies still share personal data without permission
us air pilots ok 18 percent pay cut chicago \( reuters \) pilots union us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker air n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt air n lt gt thursday approved 300 million concession package , including pay cuts 18 percent , help ailing carrier survive second bankruptcy two years
stem cell policy moderately wrong 39 bush outright prohibit research , truly believed destroying embryos killing \? ramesh ramesh senior editor national review
musharraf rebuffs pleas pakistan troops iraq united nations \( reuters \) pakistani president pervez musharraf thursday ruled sending troops help restore stability iraq , pleas iraqi interim government united states
south korea admits nuclear experiment early 1980s \( afp \) afp south korea admitted scientists extracted small amount plutonium , key ingredient making nuclear bombs , secret research early 1980s
symantec wrap products services \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com computer security software maker symantec today plans unveil new strategy offering large businesses services along software managing computer networks
kind friendship \? irish friend israel official indeed , unfit title membership group 39 reply letters
would fix bush kerry talk providing health care uninsured 's would
lee westwood leads nedbank challenge englishman lee westwood leading third round nedbank challenge sun city westwood holds slender one shot lead south african retief goosen shooting one par 71 three round total 5 par
baseball roundup frank thomas ankle surgery prepares lt b gt lt b gt associated press frank thomas , played 74 games chicago white sox season , surgery yesterday left ankle might ready spring training
lucent , unions tentative agreement \( reuters \) reuters lucent technologies inc tuesday said reached tentative labor agreement two unions representing 10 percent work force , ending month bargaining range issues including health care
dot com business plan archive david online talk research university maryland 's robert h smith school business preserve records dot com era late 1990s
kerry takes legal action vietnam critics \( afp \) afp democratic white house hopeful john kerry 's campaign formally alleged group attacking vietnam war record illegal ties us president george w bush 's reelection bid
electric said hire engineers japan 39 electric said planned hire 2 , 000 engineers singapore 2010 , newspaper report said friday push backed investment us 100 million \( euro 82
wall street edge oil price slips london \( reuters \) wall street expected edge higher thursday 's opening oil prices receded record highs , easing fears spiraling costs crimp firms' profits
iraq kidnappers tighten screw u allies iraq baghdad \( reuters \) militants piled pressure united states' military allies iraq thursday , seizing polish woman holding japanese man death threat
yen trims losses tankan , g7 eyed tokyo \( reuters \) yen trimmed losses made dollar earlier thursday , gains limited investors refrained taking fresh positions ahead bank japan 's quarterly survey corporate sentiment
sec opens inquiry google stock issue \( ap \) ap another twist google inc 's public stock offering , internet search company said federal regulators opened informal inquiry failure register millions shares
vodafone leads charge 3g offensive analysis phoney war operators launch 3g data cards europe , real battle mass 3g market , vodafone leading charge
wish tokyo want wireless , hand held game player plays movies , music , \? meet sony playstation portable known psp
annan vows protect u n staff attacks \( reuters \) reuters u n secretary general kofi annan called emotional tribute thursday prosecution behind cold blooded murder 22 people united nations office baghdad one year ago
critical flaws mozilla , thunderbird mozilla project issued warning series quot highly critical quot security holes three core projects , including flagship firefox web browser thunderbird e mail client
ba staff get cut price flights british airways says rewarding ground staff cheap flights chaotic week cancelled flights
fans ryder cup proving quiet \( ap \) ap midway friday 's ryder cup matches oakland hills , english golf fan sean began wonder tee time , tea time \?
profit climbs procter gamble procter gamble , consumer products company , said quarterly profit jumped 14 percent , boosted strong sales gain sale juice business
ie drag drop flaw warning security bug microsoft internet explorer 39 drag drop feature could put millions web surfers risk malicious hacker attacks , researchers warned thursday
tale romance terror suspect berlin young men would later come called hamburg cell , leader
acceptable price oil barrel , 50 us dollars venezuelan president hugo chavez said today moscow 50 us dollars per barrel oil acceptable price adding opec \( oil petroleum exporting countries \) must make sure price drop 30 us dollars
tszyu knocks mitchell 3 times 3rd round layoff \? layoff \? kostya tszyu returned ring first time since january 2003 39 miss beat , stopping sharmba mitchell three rounds saturday retain ibf world
eriksson open armed rio 39 return rio ferdinand hailed potential england captain sven goran eriksson tipping manchester united defender follow footsteps bobby moore
specialty retail tales two months ago pitted struggling hot topic \( nasdaq \) vibrant american eagle outfitters \( nasdaq \) former expanding despite troubling dip store sales latter
milosevic trial resumes month long break \( reuters \) reuters former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic 's war crimes trial resumed hague tuesday month long break two court assigned lawyers running defense calling latest witness
hp signs outsourcing deal nokia new york \( reuters \) hewlett packard co said wednesday signed five year technology outsourcing agreement nokia worth 100 million per year , finalizing deal first flagged february
labor chief asked still iraq \? get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 labor secretary patricia tomas explain still filipino workers iraq
fedex meets 1q wall street estimates express shipping giant fedex corp wednesday reported first quarter earnings doubled sharply higher revenue average daily package volumes meet wall street expectations
oracle big win reopens door big deal \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily long awaited ruling thursday u district judge vaughn walker cleared way oracle proceed 36 7 7 billion hostile bid buy rival peoplesoft
probe yushchenko poisoning reopens \( ap \) ap ukrainian prosecutors reopened investigation allegations viktor yushchenko poisoned doctors treating opposition leader confirmed slipped toxic chemical dioxin , yushchenko returned home sunday campaign month 's presidential runoff vote
hynix sells non memory unit hynix semiconductor wrapped 830 million sales deal non memory unit citigroup venture capital \( cvc \) , worlds second largest memory chipmaker said wednesday
american league game summary minnesota new york bronx , ny bernie williams hit game winning two run homer bottom ninth inning new york yankees clinched seventh consecutive american league east title 6 4 victory minnesota yankee stadium
arafat health speculation runs wild yasser arafat 39 french physicians refusing discuss health crisis , leading rampant speculation palestinian leader 39 dramatic deterioration
card fraud shows sharp increase credit debit card fraud rose nearly fifth 8m year july , industry body says
report 15m ransom urbina 39 mother kidnappers , mother detroit tigers relief pitcher ugueth urbina , demanded ransom payment 15 million , according venezuela electronic news
happy return youkilis n't think kevin youkilis happy back red sox lineup , consider uniform field three hours last night 's game devil rays
dell , intel , microsoft launch web services standard web services management supports full spectrum usage models , including management everything silicon components handheld devices pcs , servers large scale data centers
microsoft gives government access office 2003 code \( update1 \) microsoft corp , world 39 biggest software company , said make source code office 2003 software available part government security program
dollar regains ground yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar regained ground yen friday , moving away four month lows hit previous day market proved reluctant push u currency 107 yen mark
fan bonds' ball attended h \( ap \) ap fan retrieved barry bonds' 700th home run attended private catholic high school slugger 151 high nearby san mateo
derby win birmingham london birmingham city defeated aston villa 2 1 sunday claim second city derby , taking match first half goals clinton morrison david dunn
meps reject candidate called gays jos manuel barroso , incoming european commission president , strong pressure last night dump rocco buttiglione , opponent women 39 gay rights , next commissioner justice security , european
straw urge sudan end darfur crisis reach settlement lt b gt lt b gt britain 39 foreign secretary jack straw flies sudan monday press government end humanitarian crisis engulfing western region darfur
mounties open nortel 's books royal canadian mounted police formally launch criminal investigation company 's accounting practices
allawi threatens rebel held fallujah force perhaps seeking leverage momentum recent negotiations prominent citizens volatile iraqi city fallujah , iraqi prime minister allawi wednesday issued australian broadcasting corporation calls quot ultimatum
pakistan says holding yemeni leader' islamabad \( reuters \) pakistan arrested yemeni national important figure al qaeda 's new leadership another foreign national one network 's communications specialists , officials said wednesday
apple 's ipod short supply holidays \( ap \) ap retailers expected apple computer inc 's ipod music player hot item holiday season still struggling keep demand
saving room may help dieters federal dietary advisory panel considering whether revision nutrition guidelines let people treat guilt free desserts treats would bonuses living , proposals considered advisory panel 's drafting update nutritional guidance
ibm opens design blade servers international data machines corp \( ibm \) reported release design blade servers openly consumers
new bombing raid rebel coast north , french say two dead abidjan \( afp \) ivory coast government forces carried bombing raids former rebels country 39 main northern town , ivory coast military officials told afp
systems news week european commission investigating microsoft 39 time warner 39 april acquisition contentguard trivial , 39 another case quot oh , let 39 get microsoft quot
federer beats roddick win thailand open roger federer defeated andy roddick 6 4 6 0 win thailand open sunday , joined bjorn borg john mcenroe players win 12 consecutive finals
nhl season ice \? national hockey league players 39 association closed ranks yesterday , brought season closer cancellation
chinese astronauts wear lighter outfits china developed light removable astronauts set embark china 39 second manned space mission scheduled next september
pain still raw 6 months madrid bombs \( ap \) ap makeshift flowers , candles children 's drawings gone black ribbons hung windows symbols mourning one day
editorial relief pity poor paying record prices imported caviar , thanks export limits ever sea take heart cites convention international trade endangered
win gives tourists bigger edge victories india precious win emphatically opening match series importance buoy already buoyant australian team
utility saves money , benefits \? customers investor owned electric utilities must cover expenses legal rates pay happens utility owner
web radio gets 1 7 billion boost update american society , authors publishers announced monday reached 1 7 billion deal radio music license committee let stations legally stream air content internet
good tennis latest fashion serena williams show beginning us open dress would consider outrageous manner tweak tennis establishment
sprint buy nextel 36 36 billion deal \( reuters \) reuters sprint corp said wednesday would buy mobile telephone company nextel communications inc 36 36 billion , creating u wireless carrier nearly 40 million subscribers
injured mcnair thinking nfl future \( ap \) ap clear , steve mcnair never used word retirement
carpenter miss division series st louis , mo \( sports network \) st louis cardinals starting pitcher chris carpenter expected miss first round playoffs next week injury right arm
pakistan parliament elects prime minister \( ap \) ap pakistan 's parliament elected former finance minister shaukat aziz , close ally president gen pervez musharraf , prime minister friday opposition boycotted vote , saying undemocratic
red cross deeply concerned humanitarian law violations iraq international red cross 39 39 deeply concerned 39 39 killing civilians non combatants iraq apparent failures sides respect humanitarian law
beating oklahoma would ok longhorns happens , somehow change change making remainder season meaningful , extending dreams bcs bowl
gets shot argued hard case iraq next secretary state remains ideological puzzle
dell amd , tantalizing question wo n't \? dell execs remain elusive amd plans , analysts say circumstances could push two together
sharapova signals intent us open maria sharapova wins us open , starts flushing meadows monday , least assured mobile phone works
bush campaigns seize democratic stronghold minnesota \( afp \) afp us president george w bush launched three stop bus tour grabs state , hoping become first republican white house hopeful win minnesota 32 years
leiter undecided although al leiter pledged allegiance mets numerous occasions , baseball sources told daily news quot still much undecided quot future close signing mets another team
bush praises colombia 's battle vs drugs security web warplanes , ships 15 , 000 troops , president bush praised colombia 's battle drugs marxist guerrillas monday pledged keep u aid flowing courageous nation win war
update 1 united steelworkers ok bf goodrich pact 3 , 400 union workers three bf goodrich tire manufacturing plants indiana alabama approved new contract working 15 months without one
sprewell suspended latrell sprewell suspended one game nba tuesday yelling sexual vulgarity female fan game
ready , uw gets irish south bend , ind 39 ta good sign washington players spent week saying 39 awe notre dame , fighting irish spent week saying 39 overlooking huskies
us tanks 39 najaf shrine 39 american tanks reportedly encircled imam ali shrine iraqi city najaf , bombarding rebel positions overnight
montgomery hearing set june san francisco london \( reuters \) world 100 meters record holder tim montgomery appeal possible life ban doping heard san francisco week beginning june 6
arafat stable amid puzzle burial successor paris \( reuters \) yasser arafat remained critical condition uncertainty mounted might succeed might buried die
biodegradable cellphone london flowers could someday biodegradable cellphones , say researchers found way embed seed inside plastic
watson plays last tourney surgery \( ap \) ap tom watson tired every time hits golf ball right shoulder aching left hip ailing , five time british open champion take lengthy break game surgery playing constellation energy classic weekend
experts examine china aviation oil books \( ap \) ap financial experts combed records thursday china aviation oil , jet fuel supplier sought court protection creditors week admitting losses us 36 550 million \( million \) speculative trading
oil prices rise ahead northern winter london \( reuters \) oil prices climbed friday tight supplies distillate fuels ahead northern hemisphere winter spurred buying
real watch 39 stand football term since quot west coast offense quot 39 quot fantasy sleeper
insurgency problem iraq rebuilding \( ap \) ap security risks reconstruction workers sunni dominated parts iraq grown worse past six weeks , u coordinator said friday
lieber hot bats halt red sox jon lieber hit red sox david ortiz 's two home run seventh inning , new york yankees beat derek lowe
39 hare reduce flight arrivals instead cramming many 132 arrivals hour , airlines 39 hare airport agreed wednesday limit 88 hour fall , potentially slashing record delays raising prospect higher prices
powerful typhoon poised strike southern japan \( reuters \) reuters powerful typhoon loomed southwestern japan sunday , threatening large areas country fierce wind rain
unleash warrior november 22 , 2004 , already know prince persia warrior within going reveal serious , aggressive main character kicks 50 ass previous game
leader seeks end violence kashmir hyderabad prime minister manmohan singh , heads kashmir wednesday , said yesterday visit aimed putting end years violence troubled himalayan region singh 's comments came thousands kashmiri muslims , scarred 15 years violence , celebrated eid al fitr days india announced would reduce number troops
iran poised linux invasion tehran iran become latest country edge towards ditching ubiquitous microsoft computer operating system favour open source linux solution , even refusal abide copyright laws means islamic republic
uruguay 39 vazquez wins presidency 1st round , exit polls show uruguayan opposition candidate tabare vazquez captured enough votes win presidency today 39 first round vote , exit polls country 39 four biggest pollsters showed
u raids afghan compounds u n hostage search \( reuters \) reuters u led troops searching three u n hostages blasted way compounds kabul early monday detained 12 people militants claiming hold u n workers warned government tricks
suicide car bomber kills least 13 baghdad baghdad suicide car bomber killed least 13 people attack police checkpoint baghdad last night , us air strikes around rebel held falluja killed scores
growing signs slowing wall street street 39 earnings growth , fueled two years robust trading gains , showing signs may coming quarters sluggish stock market less favorable trading environment take toll profits
b , controversial rap artist , dies 35 russell jones , rap artist known b , founding member wu tang clan made large rap music 1990 's
pakistan arrests 'important' al qaeda pair islamabad \( reuters \) pakistani security forces arrested two important al qaeda operatives , including egyptian saudi national , officials said wednesday
former twins scout angelo giuliani dies 91 angelo giuliani , behind plate joe 39 first bat majors went sign kent minnesota twins scout , died 91
clemens , file free agency \( ap \) ap roger clemens , fresh record seventh cy young award , became free agent thursday final day file , along former cy young winner pat
testaverde keeps answering age old questions landover , md dallas quarterback vinny testaverde dropped back pass let deep ball fly left sideline washington cornerback fred stayed cowboys wide receiver antonio bryant step step
newspapers report blair may call election earlier expected \? lt b gt lt b gt prime minister tony blair may call general elections february 2005 instead may , widely expected , two newspapers reported sunday
us afghan firefight us forces kill 22 suspected taleban militants southern afghanistan , american military says
buddhist teacher killed , two bombs hit thai south bangkok \( reuters \) gunmen shot killed buddhist martial arts teacher two bombs wounded least 10 people thailand 's restive south friday apparent revenge deaths 85 muslims , police said
oil 3 pct u winter stays mild new york \( reuters \) oil prices slid 3 percent monday expectations mild u weather start new year limit heating oil demand
dollar rebounds tone wary jobs new york \( reuters \) dollar rebounded monday last week 's heavy sell analysts uncertain rally would hold fresh economic data suggested december u jobs report due friday might live market expectations
iran 39 abandon nuclear program iran 39 top nuclear negotiator says tehran never completely abandon uranium enrichment activities news conference tuesday , hasan said current suspension last long negotiations continue europe
adobe expands push video , photo hobbyists company releases new applications aimed amateur photographers video shooters
hub consumer group joins afl cio astrazeneca suit afl cio boston based consumer advocacy group sued astrazeneca yesterday , accusing drug manufacturer deceptively selling doctors patients idea nexium , nation 's heavily advertised prescription drug , improved purple pill
oil price concern us economy high oil prices , factor virtually us recessions past three decades , surging year
rwanda urged show restraint congo \( ap \) ap u n secretary general kofi annan security council urged rwanda thursday refrain military action congo reports many eight rwandan troops may congo
stock options expensing postponed accounting standards setters yesterday agreed give companies six months comply plan would require treat stock options expense , cheering businesses lobbyists trying scuttle plan
hizbollah , israel conclude prisoner swap paper \( reuters \) lebanon 's hizbollah guerrilla group provided israel information fate missing israeli , move finalize prisoner exchange talks within weeks , newspaper said friday
psg boss feels pressure paris st germain coach vahid halilhodzic admits worried side 39 poor start season point french ligue 1 giants gained sunday 39 2 2 draw newly promoted st etienne
palmone make microsoft treo \? first team wins thing , \( biggest customer maker treo 650 \) appears really might planning use microsofts os treo line smartphones
jackson finds emotional rescue court lauren jackson start quest first wnba title united states morning \( aest \) heavy heart saying farewell quot precious nan quot 10 days ago seattle
nba game summary golden state dallas golden state warriors started four game road trip second meeting season two clubs november 8th , dallas knocked warriors , 101 98 , overtime front
palmone packs standard storage latest tungsten palmone adding high end handheld tungsten line fashion sleeker longer look , offering double storage maximum current devices
us enter new push insurgents american forces iraqi allies penetrated northern city first time month yesterday attempt recapture territory slipped coalition control recent weeks
microsoft ready remove media player eu brussels microsoft corp ready comply european commission 's demands changes windows operating systems european court rejects request measures suspended , spokesman company said monday
miracle baby 39 cruel deception 39 high court judge london ruled infertile mother gave birth called quot miracle baby quot victim quot cruel deception
fans , players brawl indiana 's ron artest stephen jackson charge stands brawl fans final minute game detroit
radcliffe run defended gb athletics chief max jones defends paula radcliffe pulls 10 , 000m final
disease risk rise philippine typhoon real , philippines \( reuters \) flood waters receded philippines friday wake typhoon killed least 35 people , thousands remained cut help , hungry risk disease week severe flooding
local telecoms area 39 three major communication equipment makers said wednesday optimistic proposed merger sprint corp
heat handles atlanta shaquille 39 neal swatted away boris 39 layup preserve 26 point lead , waved nearby television camera moment landed feet
orbitz travelzoo 's line sand smart investor pays 1 25 billion orbitz 's travelzoo worth \?
strong african union force needed darfur un officials sudan said friday hope expanded au force deployed darfur end month , sudan 39 foreign minister agreed allow 3 , 500 forces
mcdowell leads german masters three ryder cup players miss cut northern ireland 39 graeme mcdowell , former top ranked college golfer alabama , shot 8 par 64 friday three stroke lead german masters , three european ryder cup players missed cut
nationals sign cordero washington bound team also agreed terms outfielder jeffrey minor league contract selected outfielder third baseman tony rule 5 draft
kabul tense truck bombing us security firm kills seven kabul heavy security clampdown enforced afghan capital bombing us firm left least seven dead 28 wounded , raised new fears security weeks elections
australia 39 national foods rejects fonterra bid sydney australian milk producer national foods ltd said today board unanimously rejected low a1 62 billion \(
african 39 nuclear smuggling charges dropped south african police dropped charges businessman accused involvement international nuclear smuggling network
russia 39 upper house passes bill tightening putin 39 grip lt b gt lt b gt russia 39 upper house parliament approved president vladimir putin 39 controversial plan end direct elections choose regional governors , allow kremlin appoint instead
jobless claims , import prices gain washington \( reuters \) u jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week worrying news labor market , government data showed thursday , data offered positive signals america 's economy
al wrap texas completes sweep west leading oakland \( reuters \) reuters david dellucci 's two run double bottom ninth inning helped texas rangers complete three game sweep oakland athletics 5 4 win american league arlington thursday
rubber meets \( virtual \) road second part car show inspired hunt investment ideas , jeff tosses three video game publishers tire maker
study recreational impact counts tallahassee long considered impact , us recreational may responsible landing nearly 25 percent overfished salt water species , florida state university study released thursday suggests
rumor site pictures photo ipod holidays mac sites abuzz friday reports apple readying color screen ipod time holidays according mac news rumor site think secret , 60gb device would similar current
soccer next generation stars leads us team city us women 39 national team gold medal athens olympic games , swan song legends mia hamm , joy fawcett , julie foudy
flash , dc baseball deal near collapse news stunning came wednesday morning two years city selling baseball , time spent finally landing baseball team district first
kuwait minister assures release indian hostages new delhi kuwait working closely iraqi authorities ensure safe release three indians abducted iraq , kuwaiti foreign minister sheikh mohammad al sabah al salem al sabah said wednesday
compuware seeks 39 severe 39 sanctions suit vs ibm compuware seeking reimbursement quot substantial quot efforts related ibm 39 failure produce software code , wants excluded evidence trial part , ibm remains confident compuware 39 latest motion
budget math deflating many bush initiatives \( usatoday com \) usatoday com number spending initiatives promoted president bush seeks election set get less money wants republicans control congress
militants threaten behead u , uk hostages iraq baghdad \( reuters \) insurgents threatened behead two americans briton captured baghdad saturday launched suicide car bomb attack iraqi security forces northern city kirkuk killed least 23 people
chinadotcom 39 text messages suspended chinadotcom corp said friday china 39 state controlled wireless carrier fined company 160 , 000 suspended text message services charges cell phone service provider 39 go2joy unit
dollar hits 6 month low vs yen london \( reuters \) dollar hit six month low yen drifted recent eight month lows versus euro friday investors awaited u economic growth data next week 's presidential elections
becks co get grief real boo boys vent frustrations majestic , performance real madrid thought bumpy start season slender win osasuna supporters 39 verdict rang ears via regular bursts booing
bt planning 1 billion acquisition infonet services bt group poised surprise return us market planned us 1 billion acquisition infonet services , california based telecom service provider
ibm wins big contract lloyds \( reuters \) reuters ibm signed seven year , 36 2 million contract british bank lloyds tsb supply internet telephony data services , ibm said monday
yankees close deal wright \( ap \) ap jaret wright yankees closed three year contract tuesday night worth 36 20 million 36 21 million , first major move new york revamp aging rotation
tennis safin wins madrid masters marat safin wins madrid masters edge ahead tim henman race masters cup
da 39 office marsh plead guilty crematory case criminal case former crematory operator northwest georgia appears headed plea deal prosecutor says letter victims 39 families ray brent marsh
beaten rangers uefa cup glasgow rangers 39 hopes reaching knockout stages uefa cup suffered major setback thursday went 1 0 defeat az alkmaar
consumers take fright rate rises bite consumers feeling pinch five interest rate rises less year , slowdown rampant housing market , consumer morale drop retail sales , data show
india asean trade needs diversification , says report business india new delhi , oct 17 ahead india asean business summit tuesday , report said diversification export basket joint ventures could boost trade india southeast asian regional grouping
pampling lead australian open sydney , australia australias rod pampling got rough start saturday finished 3 par 74 , leaving one stroke ahead countryman richard green entering last round centennial australian open
turkey rejects criticism adultery plan \( ap \) ap turkish prime minister harshly rejected european union criticism friday proposal outlaw adultery hinted government might press forward ban despite warnings could jeopardize turkey 's entry bloc
sachin ready rumble teammate harbhajan singh full force sachin tendulkar revival yesterday little master defended gamble face australia tomorrow
chile court lifts pinochet immunity rights case chile 39 supreme court stripped former dictator augusto pinochet immunity prosecution thursday one notorious human rights case , raising hopes victims
low voter turnout hungarian referendum citizenship referendum whether give citizenship ethnic hungarians aboard failed sunday low voter turnout , preliminary official results showed
oil , profit warnings leave stocks flat new york \( reuters \) stocks little changed wednesday high crude prices drove shares energy companies , profit warnings dragged sectors auto parts semiconductors
one israeli officers among three killed israelis lt b gt lt b gt palestinian groups yesterday carried joint operation military position near settlement north rafah south gaza resulted killing three israeli soldiers , one officer wounding two
blowout crushes terps 39 bowl bid maryland 39 long shot hopes bowl bid winning season ended worst loss coach ralph friedgen 39 four seasons
hitachi , nec launch networking equipment joint venture networks corp , backbone network router switch joint venture announced hitachi ltd nec corp earlier year , began operations friday , said statement
oil holds 47 iraq resumes exports oil prices held 47 mark monday iraq resumed exports northern southern outlets lengthy disruption , despite fierce fighting holy city najaf
israel wants blood israel ramp campaign assassinate hamas leaders response twin suicide bombings militant group killed 16 people
u may found fallujah militant base \( ap \) ap u troops sweeping fallujah thursday found appeared command center used followers jordanian terrorist abu musab al zarqawi , u general expressed confidence battle city broken back insurgency
cisco , voip star \? today , another good omen voice internet protocol \( voip \) fast gaining traction amongst large companies bank america \( nyse bac \) said switch internet telephones , using cisco 39 \( nasdaq csco \) equipment
pioneer ibm 's exit pc business seen turning point \( afp \) afp ibm 's deal sell personal computer business china 's lenovo , move likely reshape industry , signals pc evolved mass consumer item little profit , analysts say
pc maker bets personal power san francisco today idea building custom designed workstation computer silicon valley seems engineering scientific markets , inexpensive shelf systems , coupled
federal court hear microsoft appeal internet explorer case software giant contesting order pay million patent infringement verdict
partners paid search , updates toolbar partners paid search , updates toolbar com inc , creative provider multi category search advertising services announced partnered , pay per click search engine allows advertisers list sites , bid keywords receive targeted search traffic hundreds high quality content sites ,
eu must stoke growth , report says european union needs take action meet goal outpacing us economy 2010 , report says document leaked reuters news agency due later wednesday says
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russia prepares hit terrorists moscow president vladimir putin said yesterday russia quot seriously preparing quot pre emptive strikes terrorists , chechen warlord claimed responsibility attacks claimed 430 lives
skinner gets shareholders 39 vote confidence investors gave new mcdonald 39 corp chief executive jim skinner vote confidence tuesday , driving company 39 shares 72 cents 30 10 , 2 45 percent gain , day charlie bell resigned top job
apple cuts prices improves products apple introduced range new machines tuesday , gears annual christmas shopping season part launch , cut price entry level ibook g4 notebook computer boosted chip speed across line
like tom \? foxboro , mass 39 real blue state green state debate , jets patriots game one hand , 39 quarterbacks
thatcher lawyers mull equatorial guinea interview request south african lawyers acting mark thatcher meet tuesday discuss request equatorial guinea question client suspicion helped finance coup plot oil rich country
delta pilots tell negotiators get pact new york \( reuters \) delta air lines inc 's pilots union tuesday directed negotiators work agreement address early retirement large number pilots , threatens push 3 u airline chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
yemeni court convicts 15 san 39 , yemen chaotic three month trial ended yesterday 15 militants convicted roles terror attacks french oil tanker helicopter carrying us oil workers
benefits seen earth observation data washington aug 17 , 2004 scientists planning take pulse planet effort improve weather forecasts , predict energy needs months advance , anticipate disease outbreaks even tell fishermen catch
olympic swimming ends u , australian records athens \( reuters \) united states australia set world records men 's women 's 4x100 medley relay races saturday , final day swimming competition athens 2004 olympics
putin says state firms buy yukos assets state controlled companies every right bid yukos assets sold pay firm 39 whopping tax debt , although government seeking nationalize company , president vladimir putin said friday
brazil seeks haiti un troops brazil called un troops sent haiti curb wave unrest 40 people killed fortnight
hbos voices abbey concerns hbos today assumed spoiler 39 role santander central hispano 39 8 3bn takeover abbey national highlighting spanish bank 39 ties royal bank scotland
clash prisoners exposes power struggle confusion yesterday whether two quot high value quot women prisoners held iraq would released underlined limits interim government 39 authority
typhoon songda pounds south japan , transport tokyo \( reuters \) powerful typhoon songda made landfall southern japan tuesday , pounding region torrential rains high winds forced evacuations , caused blackouts brought public transport virtual standstill
pakistani jets bomb militants tribal region islamabad \( reuters \) pakistan air force jets bombed suspected al qaeda linked militants western tribal region thursday , day six people killed clashes government troops gunmen , officials said
united seeking 725 million labor cuts , ditching lt b gt lt b gt chicago united airlines 39 union leaders meeting today review company 39 proposal 725 \( \) million dollars labor concessions elimination pension programs
jpmorgan buy stake highbridge fund new york \( reuters \) j p morgan chase co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jpm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jpm n lt gt plans buy majority stake hedge fund highbridge capital management , companies said monday , sign wall street seeking bigger role rapidly growing hedge fund industry
ukraine cities defy poll result city officials parts ukraine refuse accept outcome presidential election amid mass protests
oklahoma number two spot bcs poll 39 still usc oklahoma one two punch latest bowl championship series poll fact , oklahoma strengthened lead third place auburn week 39 bcs poll tigers idle last week huge game week georgia
delta extends note exchange offer delta air lines inc said friday extending offer exchange 680 million three series newly issued senior secured notes holders 2 6 billion outstanding unsecured debt securities enhanced pass certificates
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patriots record bid new england patriots attempt tie nfl record 18 straight wins including play offs meet former hero drew bledsoe buffalo bills sunday
oil near 49 iraq violence escalates singapore \( reuters \) global oil prices raced fresh highs friday u crude approaching 49 , driven escalating violence iraq unabated demand growth china india
thailand says 78 muslims died army custody pattani , thailand \( reuters \) almost 80 muslims died military custody southern thailand , suffocated transported trucks army barracks violent demonstration , officials said tuesday
strategy partnership european unions \( eu \) expansion 25 countries , accounts 28 world gdp market 450 million closer commercial relationships eu desirable obvious
tennis roddick reaches second round thailand open second seed andy roddick united states easily reached second round thailand open tennis tournament bangkok straight set win britain , 6 1 , 6 4
instant messaging goes graphical say people may civil see 're communicating aol introduce sophisticated instant message services services make money \? daniel terdiman
angels shine huge spotlight oakland 39 problematic anaheim angels many years \( think early 39 70s , late 39 80s , last seasons \) 39 thought bigger deal
ca picks sap erp rollout computer associates international \( ca \) selected vendor new erp \( enterprise resource planning \) system replace collection homegrown accounting systems services firm assist implementation , ca said wednesday
sharp halts us sales zaurus pda following footsteps electronic giants , sharp decided discontinue sales zaurus sl 6000 us market , although company continue support current users united states
suspected explosives found taiwan election taipei \( reuters \) police found four packages suspected explosives taiwan capital 's main railway station thursday , triggering bomb scare days hotly contested legislative election
global dsl subscriber base crosses report 30m subscribers added 12 months leading june 30 , 2004 , number global users dsl broadband technology reached , according latest data produced dsl forum , international dsl trade association , industry
taipei plans city wide wi fi end 2005 \( reuters \) reuters taipei plans make wireless internet access available across taiwan capital end 2005 , joining small number cities offering wi fi networks
lsu rushing record broussard 's alley baton rouge , la alley broussard ran school record 250 yards three touchdowns , 14 lsu rallied beat mississippi , 27 24 , last night
russia blasts eu crisis statement dutch foreign minister bernard bot tries defuse row eu statement russia 's handling hostage crisis
ss c enters hedge zone \( motley fool \) motley fool financial services firms like citigroup \( nyse c news \) , bank america \( nyse bac news \) , morgan stanley \( nyse mwd news \) want offer everything requires huge investments information technologies \( \) 's good news enterprise software companies focus financial services industry , advent software , inc \( nasdaq news \) sungard \( nyse news \)
possible eighth medal chance phelps athens \( reuters \) michael phelps 39 chances winning record eight medals athens olympics given big boost thursday us team officials said might swim heats 4x100 medley relay
pope puts 5 faithful path sainthood vatican john paul ii yesterday honoured two figures linked controversy , german mystic sister anna , whose violent visions christ 39 suffering helped inspire mel gibson 39 film passion christ ,
greek duo face criminal charges greek sprint stars kostas kenteris katerina thanou charged skipping drug test prior athens games also charged faking motorcycle accident , china radio international reported friday
commodities power goldman profit new york \( cbs mw \) goldman sachs group said tuesday third quarter net income rose fixed income , currencies commodities trading operation recorded sales nearly 1 billion ahead year ago levels , driven rising energy
three palestinians die gaza strip palestinian sources reported early saturday civilian died wounds sustained earlier israeli forces raided khan younis city week ago
wireless network links researchers panda preserve giant pandas might prefer laptops , wireless technology helping researchers china efforts protect endangered animals wolong nature reserve
us supreme court reviews indefinite detention \( afp \) afp us supreme court examined whether united states indefinitely detain two cubans face deportation remain legal limbo cuba refuses take back
oracle reaches takeover deal peoplesoft software maker peoplesoft inc announced monday agreed acquired oracle corp 10 3 billion deal , ending one longest takeover battles recent corporate history
ford end second shift suburban st louis plant ford motor co said tuesday end second two production shifts suburban assembly plant effective jan 3 , eliminating 800 jobs
nasa jet hopes break speed record nasa set fly jet ten times speed sound approximately 7 , 000 miles per hour today test pacific ocean
us economy orders show factories boosting growth \( update4 \) orders durable goods including computers communications equipment rose last month since march , evidence us manufacturing gaining momentum less two months presidential election
telstra 39 750 million share buy back telstra corporation announced details plan invite shareholders participate 750 market share buy back
n korea says explosion controlled demolition north korea says last week 39 massive explosion remote area country 39 north result deliberate demolition work
treasury bond prices lower new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices slipped wednesday market struggled absorb 24 billion new supply days jobs report could set trend yields weeks come
mia hamm happy retiring unhurt athens \( reuters \) first day rest life , american mia hamm said relieved retiring unhurt dominant women 's soccer player generation
novell rejoins desktop fight , linux ally firm set release first linux desktop package since acquiring suse linux unseat microsoft office \?
bhopal marks anniversary vigil bhopal , india \( reuters \) midnight gas began leak bhopal factory killed thousands slept central india 20 years ago
hotmail fees outlook access millions hotmail users face pay access messages using outlook e mail program
american adds fee non web ticket buys fort worth based american airlines inc followed lead competitor northwest airlines adding new charge travelers book tickets telephone ticket counters , effort
us cracks spam mountain john ashcroft , attorney general us , expected announce thursday dozens lawsuits alleged spammers following low key campaign practise across us
skoko tells 39 resolve match winning midfielder skoko yesterday revealed multi millionaire socceroos made pact sacrifice creature comforts pursuit world cup spot
blockbuster drop late fees blockbuster inc , nation 39 biggest movie rental company , said yesterday eliminate late fees games movies jan 1 keep long , buy
charles schwab fined 350 , 000 settlement sec new york , september 14 \( new ratings \) charles schwab corporation \( sch nys \) agreed pay fine 350 , 000 settle enforcement proceedings federal regulators connection alleged illegal processing mutual fund trade
red sox close within 2 1 2 games yankees \( ap \) ap 19 days , boston red sox cut new york yankees' 10 1 2 game al east lead 2 1 2 games 're going take care take care , boston reliever mike timlin said red sox beat texas 2 0 friday night 10th straight victory today 're going win tomorrow
campaign probe names sf official 2 official san francisco department public works threatened workers contract clean city streets loss pay 39 campaign gavin newsom mayor , according
palmone announces new breed treo palmone 39 updated treo , treo 650 , employ new processor , sharper display flash memory , company continues improve flagship product
wal mart 's sept sales 2 3 percent chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt saturday said sales stores open least year rose 2 3 percent september , near low end expectations , according preliminary tally
study learning run propelled evolution \( ap \) ap one ever doubted , beginning , primitive man learned walk could run taking three million years second part 151 whole walking thing already \? , finally happened , idea simply able run radically propelled evolution species \?
secure flight takes flight time , department homeland security announced new program , secure flight , designed screen flight passenger data flag possible terrorists board airplane
hewitt rallies beat moya roddick wins without best serve lleyton hewitt knows feels 1 world anything less big deal hewitt rallied beat carlos moya 6 7 \( 5 \) , 6 2 , 6 4 first round match atp masters cup championships
us open roddick dominates , serena goes head head capriati 39 official us open never gone third round two american men , including defending champion , andy roddick
nations lobby expand security council \( ap \) ap brazil 's president called tuesday u n security council reflects today 's reality , ahead meeting japan , india germany press permanent seats powerful body
bank montreal buy indiana bank 156 5 mln \( update1 \) bank montreal , canada 39 fifth biggest bank , agreed buy mercantile bancorp inc , branches northwestern indiana , 156
irish huskies set announce new coaches two major schools expected introduce new head football coaches monday , notre dame washington two weeks ago , tyrone willingham fired head coach notre dame monday
nokia revamp mobile handsets nokia corp hopes distinguish products regain lost market share leading mobile device market delivering cutting edge bells whistles new handsets , company executives said thursday daylong meeting new york analysts
virtual shadow , messages terror internet emerged prime tool islamic radicals , use anonymity coordinate secret operations get message public without fear detection
somali presidential poll goes 3rd round nairobi \( reuters \) presidential election aimed restoring national government lawless somalia first time 13 years went third round sunday outright winner emerged
italian president vetoes justice reform \( ap \) ap italy 's president dealt blow center right government thursday one centerpiece reforms , overhaul justice system
unilever close uk plant loss 600 jobs \( update1 \) unilever , world 39 largest maker food soap , close birds eye plant grimsby , england , leading loss 600 jobs uk 39 biggest producer frozen foods
microsoft unveils sharepoint service pack 1 microsoft advised customers using sharepoint collaborative working products apply newly released software patches designed provide performance security improvements
africa 's penguins still reeling craze faced lingering effects 19th century trade modern pressures , penguins struggling recover , conservationists say
ledee leaves giants dodgers cbc sports online free agent outfielder ricky ledee decided monday accept two year contract offer los angeles dodgers
segway completes trans continental voyage tired scooter rider finish coast coast journey across 14 states
fda vows increase efforts ensure drug safety washington food drug administration vowing appoint director drug safety take steps ensure safety medications
'soft soft , us economic growth revised higher \( afp \) afp us economy 's quot soft patch quot weak initial estimates , according government data showing 3 3 percent pace expansion second quarter
vote counting begins afghan election kabul , afghanistan interim leader hamid karzai took early lead vote counting began afghanistan 's landmark presidential election , allegations ballot box stuffing , voter intimidation multiple voting forced five days delay tally halted friday 1 , 000 afghans counting staff could day celebrate start ramadan , islamic fasting month
blair offers party qualified apology iraq war prime minister tony blair britain apologized flawed intelligence removing saddam hussein
latest internet peril cyber bullies us leads technologically advanced nations reported cyber bullying , latest trend threaten youngsters use internet
egypt , israel prisoner swap deal world news cairo , dec 5 convicted israeli spy released egypt exchange six imprisoned egyptian students , arabic language tv station reported sunday
people politics win jewish vote yitzhak rabin phrase quot political settlements quot \( opposite quot security settlements quot \) , referring settlements outside settlement blocs less green line
vsnl buys tyco unit 130 mn mumbai , november 1 india inc stepping acquisitions abroad latest shopping abroad , tata group firm videsh sanchar nigam ltd \( vsnl \) signed agreement buy bermuda based tyco global network
right turn slovenia overwhelmingly voted oust countrys liberal democrat government favour centre right weekends general election
seahawks keep 49ers board seattle , seattle seahawks dominant defense time , ended nfl record streak matt hasselbeck threw 254 yards two tds , shaun alexander scored three tds
indonesians begin voting landmark election \( reuters \) reuters indonesians began voting monday landmark election expected remove president megawati sukarnoputri install ex general vowed firmer leadership fighting terror boosting economy
times newspaper go tabloid times scrap broadsheet edition 200 years publication go tabloid monday
explosion wounds least two people airport kenya explosion went sunday airport kenya 39 capital , wounding least two people sunday prompting authorities seal facility air traffic , witnesses said
symonds leads aussies champions trophy semis london , uk sep 17 \( pns \) andrew symonds hit four seven boundaries unbeaten knock 71 47 deliveries along dean martyn made 60 , led australians comfortable victory clear black caps seven
dollar retreats vs yen dollar pared earlier gains versus yen monday traders took profits following us currency 39 advance last week positive jobs news raised prospects interest rate rise later month
dollar dives new lows new york \( reuters \) dollar slid new record low euro friday amid disappointing u jobs data perception united states hurry stem dollar 's fall
oracle deliver security patches quarterly basis starting jan 18 , oracle provide security patches products quarterly basis , schedule believes convenient customers
secretary general voices hope access safe drinking water lt b gt lt b gt united nations secretary general kofi annan today voiced hope international meeting water , hygiene one day world longer face dire consequences inadequate access safe drinking water basic
jboss reaches certification landmark jboss application server 4 0 , next version open source application server , released monday company claims jboss 4 0 first open source application server achieve j2ee
australia court hears case song share website owner \( afp \) afp australian song share website offered links music download sites dubbed one world 's largest copyright infringers landmark 500 million australian dollar \( million us \) case
shawn fanning returns new music service quite strong \( controversial \) arnold schwarzenegger , shawn fanning back music downloading game , according mtv news
napster creator unveils online music technology los angeles \( reuters \) shawn fanning , record labels creator renegade song swap service napster , thursday launched new service designed turn threat still popular peer peer services opportunity music companies artists
unveils stunning image cosmos twenty five years ago , september 28 , 1979 , canada france hawaii telescope \( \) inaugurated top mauna , 4 , 200 meter high dormant volcano island hawaii photographic first light today 's 340 mega pixel digital camera , 's instruments cutting edge camera largest ever built operation telescope
johnson bound yankees report cbc sports online arizona diamondbacks , made big splash baseball 39 winter meetings , soon could facing life without big unit
wnba playoff game capsules friday , october 1st final score connecticut 61 , new york 51 new york , ny \( sports network \) nykesha sales scored 15 points lead connecticut 61 51 win new york game 1 best three eastern conference finals series madison square garden
brave new world \? next steps planned private space travel mojave , california sky space quickly vanished thin desert air , mondays flight mojave spaceport left solid line sand create quot new space age quot personal space travel
phelps' trial set 19 year old olympic swimming champion michael phelps' drunken driving trial set dec 29
7 die car park crash geneva rescuers found bodies five swiss died ceiling underground car park collapsed fire , police spokesman said last night
west nile lasting infected severe west nile virus cause long term health problems , study found
u increase force iraq nearly 12 , 000 u military presence iraq grow 150 , 000 troops next month , highest level since invasion last year
live sri lanka v zimbabwe sri lanka made breakthrough two quick wickets leave struggling zimbabwe 47 3 oval 39 superb catch brendan taylor 13th , caught
microsoft releases mom 2005 manufacturing \( ziff davis \) ziff davis latest version microsoft operations manager includes 20 new microsoft management packs intimate knowledge specific applications work , aims cutting operational cost complexity
nuclear ship docks french port first two ships carrying weapons grade plutonium united states docked france british registered pacific said carrying enough plutonium make 40 nuclear bombs
39 spyware 39 industry , dell fears explosive growth 39 spyware 39 become 39 39 alarming trend 39 39 could scare away computer users undermine industry , said michael george , general manager dell inc
big east sets schedule big east conference announces schedule plans next season expands 16 teams conference retain one division regular season structure
idc predicts linux market worth 36 35 billion 2008 \( infoworld \) infoworld idc wednesday painted optimistic outlook linux next years , predicting overall revenue desktops , servers , linux compatible packaged software reach 36 35 billion 2008
stocks sears deal , gains lag new york \( reuters \) stocks rose wednesday news 11 5 billion retailing deal solid earnings computer maker hewlett packard co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hpq n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hpq n lt gt , rise oil prices caused stocks trim gains
suggs practice cleveland browns running back lee suggs cleared doctors return practice week however , still medical condition
cardenas wins 17th stage spanish vuelta heras still overall lt b gt lt b gt felix cardenas colombia 17th stage spanish vuelta cycling race wednesday , defending champion roberto heras held onto overall leader 39 jersey sixth day row
h 1b visa cap fy '05 already reached cap h 1b visas granted foreign workers , set 65 , 000 fiscal year began friday , already reached , according u citizenship immigration services
camara double boosts celtic celtic moved eight points clear rangers scottish premier league comfortable 3 0 win home dundee overnight brace senegalese striker henri camara solitary strike john hartson
guilty , says days assisted suicide movement \( canadian press \) canadian press duncan , b c \( cp \) , found guilty thursday helping two british columbia women commit suicide , said days canada 's assisted suicide movement
manning , warner giants rookie eli manning replaced two time valuable player kurt warner new york giants 39 starting quarterback coach tom coughlin made move warner offense struggled second
ortiz double breaks open escaped victory game type tension marked last time played network associates coliseum , home always formidable oakland athletics
ppi takes 1 7 jump soaring energy costs surge food prices contributed surprising 1 7 percent rise us producer prices october , labor department reported tuesday biggest gain almost 15 years
golden state warriors team report november 16 \( sports network \) golden state warriors lost cleveland cavaliers , 99 88 , monday gund arena jason richardson scored 27 points lead warriors , dropped seven first eight games
court throws challenge blimp united states verge winning first fencing medal twenty years greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou hospital woods
sasser worm creator charged sabotage berlin \( ap \) german teenager authorities say confessed creating sasser computer worm may charged computer sabotage sven jaschan , 18 , arrested telling officials originally wanted create virus , netsky , automatically removed two viruses , mydoom bagle , infected computers
jobless , factory index signal growth new york \( reuters \) drop u jobless claims latest week upward spurt regional manufacturing index signaled continued growth u economy start fourth quarter
health cost fears china poor third chinese people fall ill go doctor cannot afford , survey finds
airline eliminates check hassle us airways \( nasdaq uair \) slides back bankruptcy , take hint hawaiian holdings \( amex ha \) company 39 hawaiian airlines subsidiary also
collaboration platforms present unified front binding end user access disparate technologies , vendors ibm lotus open text launching products designed pull variety point products single platform
commercial demand europeans drive pc sales mark boston \( ap \) worldwide shipments personal computers grew nearly 12 percent third quarter , driven strong european sales rising commercial demand , according idc , research company tracks shipments pc shipments report released monday another firm , gartner , inc , reported quarterly growth 9 7 percent , lower expected u
world another nepalese taken hostage iraq abducted nepalese working employed saudi arabian contracting company \( \) supplies us forces , post said
technology four charged microsoft thefts software four accused stealing included sql server 2000 , normally sells 15 , 000 , sql enterprise server 7 0 , sells 29 , 000
weather dampens high street sales uk high street spending growth slows august , partly hit wet weather , british retail consortium survey finds
slug australian markets relaxed despite bitter political campaign ahead general election duncan hughes reports melbourne
texas instruments posts higher 3q profits dallas third quarter profits texas instruments inc grew 116 million year ago due rising demand chips used high end mobile phones digital light processing systems big screen televisions
hedge funds ponder new ways make money london \( reuters \) hedge funds , faced falling profits fading opportunities , pondering fresh ways make money , one new strategy involving trading company 's debt equity , analysts said
jobless claims dip , match forecasts \( reuters \) reuters number americans filing first time claims unemployment benefits dipped 334 , 000 last week , government said thursday , matching economists' forecasts
atherogenics discontinue agix pharmaceutical company atherogenics inc said wednesday mid stage trial evaluate agix treatment rheumatoid arthritis failed meet study 39 , showing significant improvement compared placebo
imoh , hokies nip wake mike imoh runs 100 yards winning touchdown saturday lead virginia tech 17 10 victory wake forest saturday
knicks houston activated may sit weekend even though coach lenny wilkens allan houston said chance houston would play , knicks took curious step 6 6 guard injured list last night 39 loss memphis
belarusian chief sees vote mandate belarus president alexander lukashenko , 50 , seen news conference minsk , monday , oct 18 , 2004 according central elections commission preliminary tally ballots sunday 39 election
hollinger deal conrad black hollinger international reached deal ousted chairman , conrad black , would allow media tycoon share proceeds 1
trump said strike deal save casinos trump hotels casino resorts inc \( djtc ob quote , profile , research \) , struggling stave bankruptcy filing , reached preliminary agreement investors restructure
international paper loss charge new york \( reuters \) international paper co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ip n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ip n lt gt , world 's largest forest products company , tuesday reported third quarter loss charges write canadian assets
adriano knows inter improve inter milan brace ace adriano says , despite 2 0 victory bundesliga holders werder bremen tuesday , san siro side yet reach form
real vs artificial shoppers love 39 em real fake \? natural artificial \? great christmas tree debate put terms , like clean pine needles clean pine needles \?
trucking firm takes tumble trucking stocks offer extremely attractive long term valuations transportation \?
browns lose lb davis season cleveland browns linebacker davis miss remainder season tearing ligament left knee sunday 39 loss cincinnati bengals
walkout ends gm plant bochum , germany general motors plant resumed production wednesday workers voted end six day walkout sparked threat thousands job cuts
dna testing pinpoint origin illegal ivory new genetic technique pinpoint various ivory comes could help thwart ivory smugglers indicating origin specific ivory shipment accuracy 500 1000 kilometres ,
49ers savor bittersweet win staff writer peterson joined several fellow defensive starters sidelines linebacker derek smith \( leg \) , defensive end andre carter \( back \) cornerback mike \( broken arm \)
bed bath beyond profit , shares fall \( reuters \) reuters bed bath beyond inc wednesday posted 24 percent rise quarterly earnings demand household goods remained strong
autozone earnings flat autozone 39 \( nyse news research \) first quarter sales earnings virtually unchanged year ago , held back higher fuel prices made car owners skittish
cowboys corral redskins three things life certain nation 39 capital death , taxes cowboys 39 domination redskins washington brought back joe gibbs revitalize redskins
ira fails say sorry birmingham pub bombs hundreds gathered birmingham yesterday mark 30th anniversary one britain 39 gruesome terrorist attacks , bombing two city centre pubs killed 21 seriously injured 160
pittsburgh driver 's seat top berth syracuse 's 43 17 victory boston college forged four way tie first place big east among orange , eagles , pittsburgh , west virginia
usa 39 hull fumes benching former red wing brett hull 39 lineup tonight , united states faces russia quarterfinals world cup hockey , 39 happy
phillies sign lieber three year , 21 million deal philadelphia phillies made move bolster starting rotation signing free agent righthander jon lieber three year , 21 million contract wednesday
action taken probe inspector general department housing urban development closed , without enforcement action , investigation whether improper political influence agency regulates fannie mae
drug stocks safety concerns drug stocks across board fell amid renewed safety concerns class blockbuster drugs used treat arthritis articles published new england journal medicine 39 web site wednesday
giants rout expos doubleheader split \( ap \) ap barry bonds homered third time two days help lead san francisco giants 14 4 rout montreal expos second game doubleheader losing opener wednesday
oracle makes last bid peoplesoft oracle dangled quot best final quot offer 24 per share front peoplesoft shareholders oracle 39 latest bid software maker 3 hike previous offer values peoplesoft less 9bn
crude oil prices climb record us inventory report aug 18 \( bloomberg \) crude oil prices rose record new york government report 39 expected show third straight weekly drop us crude oil inventories
web hosting firm gives feds hard drives \( ap \) ap texas internet company said friday gave u government officials hard drives pair web servers leased online journalists others
sainz injured pre rally testing two time world champion carlos sainz taken hospital observation crashing citroen practice rally australia tuesday
major browsers bitten security bugs com october 20 , 2004 , 1 37 pm pt cyber threats , chiefly viruses like netsky sasser , make security ongoing concern holds steady software infrastructure third top priority
iran says stop uranium enrichment \( ap \) ap day international deadline , iran agreed sunday test centrifuges part total suspension nuclear activities yield uranium atomic weapons diplomats described face effort avoid possible u n sanctions
leader' found guilty former british sas officer simon mann convicted attempting buy arms alleged equatorial guinea coup plot
industry report bridgestone firestone north american tire launched voluntary safety campaign thursday replace 27 , 000 tires , model involved accidents injured dozen people killed one
toshiba unveil hd dvd laptops 2005 paper \( reuters \) reuters japan 's toshiba corp \( 6502 \) introduce laptop computers hd dvd technology december 2005 , aiming pressure rivals battle formats next generation dvds , nihon keizai daily said wednesday
home turf shaky ukraine premier yanukovych campaigned stronghold eastern ukraine friday , presence opposition supporters color orange revolution evidence changed political landscape
us releases al fallujah negotiator attacks 18 october 2004 us army released al fallujah leader involved negotiations avert iraqi assault inside insurgent stronghold west iraq 39 capital baghdad
iran says suspend end uranium program iran 39 chief nuclear negotiator said tuesday iran would suspend uranium enrichment activities months negotiations europe longer term
israeli spy satellite destroyed israel 's latest advanced spy satellite 6 destroyed launch
yahoo ! unveils personal search beta yahoo ! inc \( nasdaq yhoo news \) , leading global internet company , announced yesterday availability yahoo ! search beta \( http next
phantom stock split boost st jude medical 's stock went , 's 's worth
scanning skies threats space british astronomers providing vital component world wide effort identifying monitoring rogue asteroids comets month , uk programme \( \) near earth objects , based queens university , belfast , track near earth objects \( \) feed crucial information international programme protecting earth future impact comet asteroid
president 's party leads kazakhstan voting \( ap \) ap president nazarbayev 's party took early lead parliament elections sunday , daughter 's new party running second , lending credence suspicions plans family dynasty
families mark moment 2001 attacks family members clutching roses bearing photos relatives lost sept 11 fell silent early saturday mark third anniversary world trade center attack
u official witnesses sudan attack \( ap \) ap u aid chief got firsthand look anger among darfur 's beleaguered population friday , residents refugee camp beat government worker tried stop complaining visiting diplomat
vast turkmen mosque opens new mosque , thought largest central asia , inaugurated isolated republic
bush touts unemployment rate drop president bush says recent statistics showing slight drop us unemployment rate show america 39 economy strong growing stronger
browns continue pluck ravens quarterback jeff garcia center jeff faine placed injured reserve , browns continued pluck talent baltimore ravens flurry roster moves tuesday
crying games paula devastated paula radcliffe led ancient panathinaiko stadium tears souvenirs olympic dream lay tatters athens roadside
time n't corner new york evander holyfield knows life , like boxing , adjustments saturday night , see whether made biggest adjustment career adjustment boxing life diminished skills
kashmir settlement without talks separatists \( afp \) afp india pakistan cannot settle dispute kashmir unless residents region included talks , separatist leaders said nations ended two days discussions
last , microsoft search tool microsoft planning introduce long awaited internet search engine thursday , person knowledgeable announcement said
italy denies paying ransom hostages rome italy insisted wednesday pay million dollar ransom win release two aid workers , country homecoming women said ready return iraq continue work
car bomb blast near allawi hq baghdad kills 2 baghdad , iraq \( reuters \) suicide car bomber targeted police checkpoint road leading headquarters iraqi prime minister iyad allawi 's party western baghdad monday , killing least two people , officials witnesses said
treasuries tick economic data new york \( reuters \) treasuries prices ticked lower thin trade friday latest u economic data proved poor bond bulls betting
brief sap users warned false support calls sap ag warning customers provide confidential information phone people claiming company support staff
baseball owners tentatively ok expos move \( ap \) ap baseball owners took another step toward moving montreal expos washington next year , giving conditional approval friday decision september agreement cap cost new ballpark
china declares taiwan proposal fraud chinese government declared wednesday conciliatory proposal made sunday president chen shui bian taiwan fraudulent , intended fool taiwanese voters international opinion
british labor government step anti terror laws wins next british home secretary david blunkett sunday unveiled proposals far reaching laws tackle terrorism labor government wins next election widely expected may next year
us signs mn development deal indonesia us government monday signed agreements provide indonesia million dollars develop health , education environment sectors
visual studio aims software development process visual studio 2005 team system try include features make likely developers know hearts also visible managers
mozambique votes elect successor chissano \( reuters \) reuters mozambicans began voting wednesday presidential parliamentary elections focusing succeed president joaquim chissano , stepping 18 years office
paddock talk brazil rubens barrichello crossed line qualifying 39 , 39 filled ears , 39 legs went numb , 39 brazilian explained
violence continues unabated iraq us warplanes bombarded fallujah wednesday fighting continued intermittently baghdad neighborhood us forces shiite gunmen
arafat 's widow medical records \( ap \) ap yasser arafat 's widow took possession late palestinian leader 's widely sought medical records friday , deciding whether make file public stop false ideas caused death , lawyer said
alaska brown bears gather salmon feast \( ap \) ap summer , falls river turn pit bears instead thumping music , 's sound salmon slapping way falls river state game sanctuary sends bears fishing frenzy
greece grabs first gold host nation greece grabbed first gold medal athens olympics morning thomas men 39 three metre diving china 39 favourites suffered dive
time warner 39 aol unit cut 700 jobs source america online , world 39 largest internet service provider , plans lay 5 percent us work force faces ever dwindling , source close company said tuesday
stern measures nba ron artest hit season long suspension , unprecedented nba outside doping cases stephen jackson banned 30 games jermaine 39 neal 25 games anthony johnson five
bush denounces ads outside groups crawford , texas president bush monday denounced campaign commercials aired outside groups , including ad accuses john kerry lying combat record vietnam ad every ad run groups place campaign , bush said asked commercial sponsored swift boat veterans truth roiled race white house
merck shares rebound slightly boston \( cbs mw \) shares merck rivals pfizer novartis closed higher friday , day merck announced abruptly pulling hugely popular anti inflammatory drug vioxx market due safety concerns
chinese firm make advanced chips \( ap \) ap semiconductor manufacturing international corp , leading chinese computer chip maker , plans begin supplying chips using advanced technology major clients texas instruments inc beginning next year , companies said friday
us updates travel warning 39 united states monday updated travel warning 39 , citing violence safety concerns african country
hostage negotiators 39 worst nightmare new breed kidnappers , described 39 strategic terrorists 39 , iraq led experts experience negotiating hostage releases admit lessons past may longer apply
detroit pistons team report december 16 \( sports network \) detroit pistons start three game homestand , welcome lebron james cleveland cavaliers tonight palace auburn hills
fifa pressure stamp racism london \( reuters \) fifa pressure act decisively following racist abuse directed england players wednesday 's friendly spain madrid
baltimore quit stock market baltimore technologies , darling dotcom boom , quit london stock market , putting end history listed company
business search engines advertising look ! business search engines advertising look ! major search engines changing way business advertising community many seos waited patiently search engines recognize benefits sector brings search sexy however
airespace partners ibm wi fi service silicon valley start partnership ibm help grab piece growing market wi fi services big companies
blackberry users , new way write n annals consumer electronics , certain devices proven compelling , 39 created consumer know , mac heads
money object russian teams go locked nhl stars \( cp \) nhl star game 39 cancelled 39 moved russia agent new york rangers winger jaromir jagr confirmed monday czech star joined
bears qb grossman miss rest season torn acl chicago bears quarterback rex grossman miss rest season ligament right knee grossman injured sunday 39 27 22 loss minnesota scored 6 yard scramble 2 minute warning
aig 39 net income , target probe new york third quarter net income american international group inc , one insurance giants named investigation questionable sales practices , rose 7 5 percent spite higher catastrophe losses , missed wall street 39 forecast
threats delay vote preparations mosul \( ap \) ap death threats chased away four elections officials mosul , stalling preparations vote northern city insurgents torched election materials militant group believed operate mosul warned iraqis participate election
real madrid faces roma 39 important game lt b gt lt b gt real madrid defender roberto carlos called wednesday 39 die champions league match roma quot important game season
hewitt wins washington open australia 39 lleyton hewitt fine tuned game ahead us open convincing 6 3 6 4 win gilles muller capture , 000 \( , \) washington open
sia , thai splurge billions planes big aircraft orders singapore airlines thai airways international yesterday underscored potential growth asia pacific aviation industry
us airways' grim warning us airways files bankruptcy second time , chairman says , outside investor , airline government aid rescue
singh looks build 1 ranking , push woods 39 money record 84 lt b gt lt b gt vijay singh 39 see mystic rock course 84 lumber classic played weeks ago defending champion jl lewis said world 39 top ranked golfer would gained great advantage seen earlier
rape acquittal criticized venezuela \( ap \) ap prosecutors , lawmakers rights activists criticized venezuela 's judicial system acquittal man accused torturing repeatedly raping woman
howell leads dunhill links 1 shot england 39 david howell holed 105 yard shot eagle finished 7 par 65 take one stroke lead luke donald yesterday second round dunhill links championship st
74 american kids found mexico schools \( ap \) ap mexican authorities took custody 74 american youths attending two operated boarding schools returned united states thursday
profile dragon quest vii make another round beginning year , square enix releasing two originally released turn century profile dragon quest vii released japan ps one books
spaceshipone named time 39 quot invention year quot first privately financed manned rocket fly space named time magazine 39 quot invention year quot
apec ministerial meetings set begin chile ministers 21 asia pacific economies begin meetings later wednesday santiago , chile , ahead summit leaders region later week
end line buffalo bakery interstate bakeries corp said plans shut bakery operation buffalo effective oct 23 , closing kansas city based company said affect approximately 200 employees
usc 39 leading man los angeles think around southern california crowded , see crowd southern california locker room football game
everett 's ferri gem syracuse diamond ferri , rushed 4 , 000 yards scored 54 touchdowns helping lead everett high school pair super bowl championships , made quite impression stopping teams' offenses fifth year senior syracuse university
u trade partners maintain unhealthy long term relationship growing number economists argue u caught gradual deterioration brought yawning deficit trade international transactions
payless shoesource swings 3q profit payless shoesource inc , nation 39 largest shoe retailer , posted third quarter profit friday compared year ago losses , due improved margins lower payroll costs
column modified vintage cars get hot new york \( reuters \) car buyers , tired designs roll assembly line , shifting gears decades past
samsung claims dram design win amd low cost 39 pic 39 san jose , calif south korean dram maker samsung electronics co ltd , said thursday \( oct 28 \) quot played integral role development manufacturing quot personal internet communicator \( pic \) , announced advanced micro devices inc
alkhanov calls restoration chechen economy top priority grozny aug 30 \( interfax \) alu alkhanov , according initial vote counts believed sunday 39 chechen presidential election , said going concentrate accelerating restoration
offshore company offering us 400m bail trump hotels amp lt b gt lt b gt internet casino operator said tuesday offering donald trump 400 million stake ailing casino company casino fortune , trinidad based company , said approached
mozilla 39 firefox makes formal debut today open source app already cult following , major portion like one written viruses attack yet
newsview cheney edwards debate means \( ap \) ap usually campaign , year 's vice presidential debate taken new life high stakes showdown tightening presidential race dick cheney 's mission slow john kerry 's sudden momentum , john assignment feed doubts president bush 's handling iraq economy
patriots outlast bengals , clinch playoff berth corey dillon faced former team first time counted sunday foxboro dillon demanded let cincinnati backed actions questionable behavior
gartner revises pc market forecast , warns downside although pc market wo n't grow fast year originally envisioned gartner analysts , industry still expected sell 12 6 units year 2003
owens shows ravens 39 missing eagles coach andy reid said missed terrell owens end zone scored touchdown would win game eagles sunday
japan powers past cuba baseball athens \( reuters \) baseball battle gold medal contenders , japan banged three home runs defeat cuba 6 3 tuesday , starter daisuke pitched ninth
weapons ban eased airports people soon able carry guns dangerous weapons onto grounds parking lots reagan national dulles international airports , officials
oprah 39 car giveaway , boosted site traffic networks today released late breaking analysis web related heavily publicized giveaway 276 pontiac g6 automobiles audience members september 13
bell accredo health drops new york \( reuters \) shares accredo health inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker acdo target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt acdo lt gt sank trade opening bell provider pharmacy treatment services patients chronic illnesses slashed fiscal 2005 profit forecast
bearingpoint chief blazer quits reason given bearingpoint inc chairman chief executive randolph c blazer resigned abruptly yesterday leading mclean consulting firm four years
urlacher four six weeks defense playing high level sparking three game winning streak , chicago bears lost star linebacker brian urlacher
denmark hopes claim north pole jan olsen copenhagen , denmark \( ap \) denmark joining russia canada see lay claim north pole whatever natural riches may lie beneath
bigley 39 brother hopeful release brother ken bigley , british hostage held iraq , said monday increasingly hopeful engineer would released soon ready travel middle east moment 39 notice
france says arafat medical file released family france says medical files former palestinian leader yasser arafat released upon demand eligible parties , family
undated fourth quarter chris webber triple double help sacramento win first game season hand toronto first loss webber 21 points , 11 rebounds 11 assists 18th
cisco unveils new routers business cisco systems inc \( csco quote , profile , research \) , biggest maker network gear directing internet traffic , monday said introduce new line low end routers
banks settle conflict probe bee staff writer latest crackdown conflicts interest wall street , federal state regulators said thursday 39 obtained 100 million settlement two investment
electronic voting machines reliable \? hoping avoid problems ballots hanging chads , election officials around u rely electronic voting machines tomorrow 's presidential vote machines secure \?
u bombs suspected rebel site iraq \( ap \) ap u aircraft bombed suspected rebel safehouse thursday insurgent stronghold fallujah , killing two people , u military witnesses said
meet palm , phone operator paris tuesday , palmsource , maker palm operating system hand held devices , scheduled announce first operating system designed specifically smart phones , mobile phones allow make voice calls also use
sony shifts strategy support mp3 files \( ap \) ap major strategic reversal , sony corp said wednesday plans add support mp3 music files portable music players
brussels clears 3 4bn nuclear bail british energy british energy approval brussels yesterday 3 4bn government backed bail , condition cash used exclusively decommissioning nuclear power plants
u seeks seoul 's support hard line n korea seoul \( reuters \) secretary state colin powell seek south korean support tuesday u hard line north korea china said washington must flexible entice reclusive state back nuclear arms talks
new caddie , singh floundering pursuit 10th win appears vijay singh content nine wins year world 39 1 player another day east lake , shooting even par 70 left 11 strokes behind co leaders
epa backs safety research agency awarded 4m grants study health , environmental risks posed manufactured tiny materials many industries effects living things remain unknown lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
comment killing nawabshah , hometown spouse former prime minister benazir bhutto , asif zardari become international focal point following sundays incident
takeover setback glazer malcolm glazer 39 bid buy manchester united appears tatters tonight american 39 bankers jp morgan dramatically resigned
judge raps us abuse probe delays military judge hearing pre trial evidence alleged abuse prisoners abu ghraib prison pressed us government today speed investigations , warning delays could derail case least one accused soldiers
spitzer strikes eliot spitzer received anonymous letter last march made intriguing reading message suggested new york attorney general poke around marsh amp mclennan , us 39 largest insurance broker
queen 39 39 germany dining nazi propaganda lt b gt lt b gt queen 39 quot quot state visit germany overshadowed yesterday embarrassing revelations berlin venue chosen welcome official banquet
oil higher iraq heavy fall oil prices edged higher thursday heavy drop day renewed violence sabotage attacks iraq revived fears supply disruptions
stem cells scientists use tainted washington human embryonic stem cells available federally funded scientists president bush 39 3 year old research policy share previously unrecognized trait fosters rejection immune systems , diminishing potential
report british regiment 39 commander warned iraq lt b gt lt b gt commander british regiment lost three soldiers suicide attack near baghdad expressed security concerns unit redeployed aid us forces , newspaper reported saturday
gus plans float lewis group great universal stores , owner argos , revealed today seeking partial flotation south african business lewis group
cemex buy british rmc group mexican cemex , third largest cement maker world , agreed buy british competitor rmc group 5 8 billion , well debts order expand activity building materials market usa europe
health researcher martin kaplan dies \( ap \) ap martin kaplan , health researcher former secretary general nobel peace prize winning conferences disarmament , died 89
bea targeting isvs latest weblogic package version bea systems inc 39 weblogic platform isvs expected today company believes help boost overall sales platform
comfortable win pleases souness graeme souness naturally delighted newcastle comfortably beat sochaux 4 0 book place uefa cup knock stages
sendo , microsoft settle smart phone lawsuit microsoft corp uk mobile phone maker sendo holdings plc ended two year legal dispute smart phones settlement , companies said monday
1 davenport upset wta , sharapova wins maria sharapova russia screams missing shot match vera zvonareva russia wta championships los angeles , friday , nov 12 , 2004
stocks sink , dlr steadies 103 yen \( reuters \) reuters fears dollar weakness sent shares asian exporters sharply lower monday , meeting group 20 rich developing nations said nothing arrest fall
concorde crash 39 due us firm 39 french legal inquiry july 2000 concorde crash near paris placed much blame american carrier , continental airlines
powell 39 athens trip amid protests us state department announced cancellation secretary state colin powell 39 planned lightning visit athens attend olympics closing ceremony sunday
yen holds gains oil remains 50 london \( reuters \) yen steadied thursday bouncing back recent lows dollar euro oil prices stepped week 's record highs , investors awaited key economic data japan
google 's share price set 85 dollars \( afp \) afp google 's share price set 85 dollars initial public offering , company spokeswoman said
qantas 39 proposed pact air nz rejected sydney australian flag carrier qantas said disappointed proposed alliance air new zealand \( anz \) rejected new zealand 39 high court ruled appealing decision
city cubs ballpark ok play chicago 39 buildings commission letting baseball take place scheduled monday night wrigley field commission says inspectors found quot evidence shoddy repairs quot cubs 39 ballpark
fcc consider allowing cell phones planes us federal communications commission \( fcc \) wednesday kicked efforts could reshape communications services available airline passengers
al zarqawi militants attack iraqi army recruits tony eastley brutality violence iraq reached new low 49 young iraqi men forced lie roadside shot back
elan gets fda approval tysabri ms treatment london \( cbs mw \) elan \( uk \) \( eln \) partner biogen \( biib \) said fda approved new drug tysabri treat forms multiple sclerosis
american hostage killed iraq video grab image islamist internet site shows american hostage eugene armstrong prior execution september 20 , 2004
sportsview effort benefits steelers \( ap \) ap buffalo bills make playoffs beat pittsburgh team playing brian st pierre quarterback , willie parker running back bunch names
hunt xp sp2 flaws seen full swing security experts said new service pack 2 windows xp bolster operating system 's security , hackers still find way exploit flaws
overdose played role death caminiti former padre ken caminiti died drug overdose , coronary artery disease enlarged heart , according new york city medical examiner
profits steelmaker arcelor soar sixfold paris , nov 15 \( afp \) european steelmaker arcelor said monday net profit third quarter surged sixfold forecast strong fourth quarter amid 39 healthy 39 growth global steel market , driven chinese demand
arafat offers help seek uk hostage 39 release irish politician palestinian leader yasser arafat promised offer help win release british hostage kenneth bigley held militants iraq , bbc quoted senior irish politician reporting tuesday
india strong without sachin india pose massive challenge australia first test , even without injured star sachin tendulkar australia top world rankings test series india 34 years
oil holds firm big fuel stocks draw london \( reuters \) oil prices held firm , close 47 barrel wednesday u data showed disruption caused hurricane ivan eaten fuel stocks
us muslims take tougher line election cycle \( afp \) afp leaders us muslim community said announce whether endorse political candidate president year , , mid october
beshir accuses us supporting darfur rebels cairo sudanese president omar el beshir accused united states backing rebels quot quot country 39 war torn darfur region said crisis blown proportion
gateway cut back selling electronics focus core pcs gateway said yesterday backing away selling tvs consumer electronics essentially shelving strategy founder ted championed two years turn money losing company around
stem cell initiative aids state passage 3 billion stem cell research initiative , proposition 71 , could help california repeat one celebrated chapters business history one eminent supporters right
baghdad blasts kill 10 rumsfeld visits baghdad , iraq two car bombs shook capital quick succession sunday , killing least 10 people wounding 17 , including american soldier , u iraqi officials said
microsoft examines yet another flaw microsoft corp investigating yet another critical flaw one products , time two versions popular word processing software , microsoft word 2000 word 2002
sharapova sinks serena thrilling final los angeles \( reuters \) wimbledon champion maria sharapova capped stunning year overcoming injured serena williams 4 6 6 2 6 4 final season ending wta tour championships monday
hornets conquer west \? philadelphia \( sports network \) new orleans hornets going work cut 2004 05 season nba approved realignment plan , hornets became newest member western conference expansion charlotte bobcats placed east , giving conference 15 clubs comprised three divisions five teams
quantum astronomy double experiment \( space com \) space com series four articles separate explanation different phenomena four articles piece mosaic every one needed understand final explanation quantum astronomy experiment proposing possibly using allen array telescope narrow band radio wave detectors build seti institute university california , berkeley
business briefs , november 11 number americans filing initial claims jobless benefits rose less forecast last week held year 39 average , government report showed today
longhorn cuts delay microsoft business framework microsoft 's decision cut winfs longhorn release means another delay microsoft business framework , promises make easier developers write business applications windows platform
world 39 largest steelmaker formed rotterdam dutch indian steel group ispat international announced monday agreed merge dutch lnm holdings us international steel group form world 39 largest steelmaker , would known mittal steel
canadian ice dancers sit third skate america cbc sports online canadian ice dancers aaron lowe megan wing strong start skate america competition pittsburgh
afghan poll crisis subsides karzai rivals back kabul \( reuters \) crisis surrounding afghanistan 's historic presidential election appeared end monday president hamid karzai 's chief rival said candidates withdrawing rejection weekend poll
nbc 's five ring circus invented modern tv olympics , dick ebersol everyone wants watch olympics , 're much , fragmented , staged , , hyped , , long , lt em gt everything lt em gt olympics longer feel olympian feel like sweeps week sports reality show
williams aims big improvement danny williams said need 30 40 better stunned mike tyson wbc heavyweight champion vitali klitschko
billy joel marries 23 year old \( ap \) ap singer songwriter billy joel married fiancee , 23 year old kate lee , ceremony saturday long island mansion , record label said joel , 55 , wed lee sunset wedding waterfront home , newsday reported online editions columbia records , joel 's label , announced marriage saturday night spokeswoman joel could immediately reached comment
foster 39 shares following poor earnings results , us wine lt b gt lt b gt sydney shares australian brewer winemaker foster 39 fell sharply early trade amid disappointment poor performance us wine operations group reported year june results
army faces probe bid deals kbr army agreed pentagon investigation claims top contracting official halliburton subsidiary unfairly bid contracts worth billions dollars work iraq balkans , according army documents obtained sunday
israelis fire missile gaza refugee camp israeli aircraft fired missile sunday palestinian target gaza 39 jebaliya refugee camp , witnesses said ambulances rushed scene ,
iaea moves verify iran 39 nuclear suspension international atomic energy agency started supervise iran 39 suspension issue uranium nuclear enrichment program , says days agency confirm tehran fully complied
nba sets first week attendance record \( ap \) ap record 17 home opener brought nba attendance 95 percent capacity first week season
linux server sales hit new high first time , sales top 1 billion one quarter , researcher says
stop anything pits 39 thinking , quot boy , town get speed quot around first turn , less 24 hours made official , made official rest
morning defensive points three weeks basically hiding side milk , defensive touchdown back vogue sunday , three interceptions returned scores three fumbles also run back end zone
russia backs kyoto treaty moscow russian government approved bill ratification kyoto protocol united nations framework convention climate change
bodies 80 beslan terror victims remain unidentified bodies 80 victims killed beslan school hostage taking , including 48 children , remain unidentified morgues north ossetia rostov , southern regional
u vets make case kerry vietnam \( ap \) ap vietnam veterans supporting john kerry president made case friday heart enemy territory
martha 39 company upbeat despite wider quarterly loss , martha stewart living omnimedia quot optimistic quot advertising rebound overall strengthening company coinciding stewart 39 release
briefly verizon wireless pulls phone shelves roundup plus dell updates low end server line sas institute lures former red hat cfo mcafee cfo joins cray board
economist favours kerry us presidential vote \( afp \) afp economist , weekly bible world 's top movers shakers , said throwing support behind democratic challenger john kerry upcoming us presidential election
microsoft 39 novell settlement 39 scare eu microsoft reached legal settlements two biggest adversaries software industry , novell computer communications industry association
microsoft tops estimates microsoft corp thursday said first quarter profit climbed personal computer sales business demand fueled higher sales
china keep stable yuan policy paper shanghai \( reuters \) china maintain stable monetary yuan policy tries keep inflation check , state media cited central banker saying , amid resurgent speculation beijing may tinker held currency
4 killed , 22 injured kashmir attack indian army soldiers inspect near site suicide car bombing near , 40 kilometers \( 25 miles \) north srinagar , india , saturday , oct 9 , 2004
nasa 39 39 weightless wonder 39 makes final flight houston nasa four engine turbojet notoriously known quot vomit comet quot use training astronauts weightlessness made final flight today
distilled spirits sponsor nascar nascar , sport whose history built upon backs runners southeast , returned roots somewhat wednesday announced would
agrees deal red sox \( ap \) ap john boston red sox finalized one year contract wednesday
fed reports continuing economic growth \( ap \) ap u economy continued grow early fall despite buffeted rising energy costs hurricanes , federal reserve said wednesday , providing last snapshot business conditions election day
ipass partners connexion boeing redwood shores , calif wi fi access provider ipass inc tightened grip business traveler market newly announced partnership connexion boeing give ipass enterprise
israel turns heat palestinian hunger strike jerusalem \( reuters \) israel declared psychological war hunger striking palestinian prisoners monday , saying would barbecue meat outside cells try break
hewitt cruises waterhouse quarterfinals \( ap \) ap former wimbledon u open winner lleyton hewitt cruised 6 1 , 6 4 victory michael llodra thursday advance quarterfinals td waterhouse cup
australian govt plans counter terror teams asia canberra australia wants base counter terrorism teams southeast asia , government said monday traded blows opposition labor best way wage war terror ahead oct 9 election
david beckham fans beware trojan makers targeting david beckham made news , beckham done nothing publicity computer hackers created trojan virus attached software claiming sleazy photographs soccer star
nokia revamps vpn system security \( newsfactor \) newsfactor nokia \( nyse nok \) upgraded security functionality secure access system virtual private network \( vpn \) platform
republicans glad lose bill start new draft \( los angeles times \) los angeles times washington 8212 seeking dispel suggestions war iraq could lead reinstatement draft , house republicans tuesday hastily brought idea vote 8212 express intent shooting
czar giants could big ben funny thing happen saturday giant fans see ben roethlisberger , quarterback got away pittsburgh steelers visit meadowlands
sprint nears acquisition nextel description sprint acquire nextel telecom merger would create nation 39 third largest wireless company
half us web users broadband report half us residential internet users reached web via fast broadband connections july , outpacing use slower , dial connections first time
major points iraqi debt reduction plan deal reduce iraq 39 debt owed 19 paris club creditor nations 80 percent , current 38 9 billion 7 8 billion 2008
ask k5 meeting locals travelling travelling like meet locals countries easy , look different approach countries people reserved latter case \?
sun devils , aggies closing holiday bowl berths san diego official announcement made sunday , barring wild surprises , arizona state texas amp participants holiday bowl dec 30
robbery suspect caught camera phone nashville police robbery suspect arrested thanks camera phone , even picture getaway vehicle
insiders get rich ipo \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com google 's wednesday initial public offering , despite failure price high sell many shares company hoped , still made host existing stockholders instant millionaires billionaires
cleaner los angeles air \? n't hold breath virtually measures , los angeles basin , bowl shaped home 17 million air breathing humans , remains nation 's capital bad air
martin , jordan power jets victory first six games season , curtis martin single shouldered running burden new york jets martin hardly ever took break games , seldom used backup impatiently sideline
china rules hong kong democracy vote china rejected calls hong kong 39 pro democracy lawmakers public referendum whether local residents allowed full , direct democracy 2007
ibm offers companies monthly security report ibm global business security index compile threat information 2 , 700 ibm security professionals half million monitored devices severity threats analyzed
joseph , 80 , theory facing trauma , dies dr joseph researcher helped develop influential theory involving ways patients confront psychological trauma
pakistan hails pak india joint statement pakistan recent pak indian joint statement pushing forward peace process two arch rivals nation newspaper thursday quoted masood khan
alaska judge orders ballots anchorage , alaska superior court judge wednesday ordered state rewrite , ballots nov 2 election , saying wording ballot initiative inaccurate biased
high fuel prices cost airline industry 4 bn year new york , september 28 \( newratings com \) airline industry expected lose much 4 billion 2004 due high fuel costs , despite increase 19 international passenger traffic far year
exxon mobil profit 56 percent new york \( reuters \) exxon mobil corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xom n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xom n lt gt , world 's largest publicly traded oil company , thursday said quarterly profit surged 56 percent , driven soaring oil prices strong results refining operations
manning throws 3 tds topple titans indianapolis \( ticker \) despite jeff fisher 39 best attempt , 39 seem anything slow peyton manning indianapolis colts
us steel reports profit united states steel corp saw profits rise third quarter , thanks strong demand cost cuts pittsburgh based us steel tuesday reported third quarter net income million , 2
boxing hopkins knocks de la hoya keep undisputed lt b gt lt b gt las vegas , nevada american bernard hopkins connected left hook body knock compatriot oscar de la hoya ninth round retain undisputed world middleweight title
cink excels nec stewart cink used 2 68 saturday extend lead nec invitational five shots tiger woods david toms faded
ponting slams crumbling pitch , india 39 dravid finds track lt b gt lt b gt australian skipper ricky ponting slammed crumbling track team crashed 13 run defeat yesterday bundled 93 runs second innings fourth final test match india
peoplesoft , ibm strike 1b deal middleware san inc tuesday announced expanded relationship ibm effectively add middleware infrastructure layer peoplesoft 39 applications
linux poised move data centre desktop report clearly viable server , client follow within two years
optimism bigley negotiator muslim negotiator involved trying free british hostage ken bigley expressed guarded optimism freed , reported
finns toronto case canada loses , slovakia 39 ok play toronto \( cp \) team finland arrived toronto tuesday chance canada loses world cup hockey quarter final game slovakia
des kelly day looms embattled fergie knows silverware inside somewhere , combination lock eludes sir alex ferguson tinkering different long nobody predict manchester
arctic heads warmer future arctic undergoing rapid possibly irreversible climate change , says major report
tougher file trading bill moves forward us house representatives passed bill week could allow criminal charges brought individuals use file swapping web sites networks
update 5 interstate bakeries files bankruptcy interstate bakeries corp \( ibc n quote , profile , research \) , maker hostess twinkies wonder bread , filed bankruptcy wednesday struggling 1
usoc sends international gymnastics greetings thursday night , united states olympic committee \( usoc \) received letter mr bruno , president federation de \( fig \)
federer drawn hewitt , roddick safin world number one defending champion roger federer switzerland australia 39 lleyton hewitt draw wednesday season ending atp tennis masters cup
title fight underdog coming strong sizable underdog saturday night 39 heavyweight title fight , 39 mystery danny williams , accounts , taking major step class
izenberg trinidad refuses take shortcuts comeback tired finally lost fight 40 straight victories since age 7 , felix trinidad jr sparred ran skipped rope hit heavy bag speed bag almost every day
saudi forces thwart protest march saudi security forces thwarted planned protest marches kingdom 39 two main cities thursday , deploying force capital riyadh arresting least dozen people red sea port jeddah
chargers agree contract terms rookie qb rivers 39 better late never philip rivers san diego chargers finally reached terms monday night six year contract believed worth 50
hormel credits atkins sales 15 pct \( reuters \) reuters hormel foods corp wednesday reported quarterly profit little changed year earlier , topped wall street 's estimates penny strong demand pork turkey offset higher expenses
propose self defense force japan 39 ruling party considering constitutional revisions setting self defense military force also making emperor head state
household debt leads record bankruptcies number individuals going bankrupt hit record high , government figures revealed yesterday fresh evidence indebted households struggling cope recent interest rate rises
bad air water , bully pulpit china pan 's job deputy director china 's top environmental agency given opportunity put national agenda
auburn , okla tied 2 ap poll \( ap \) ap auburn moved spot associated press top 25 sunday , tie second oklahoma southern california remained 1 easily 51 first place votes 1 , points auburn oklahoma 1 , 536
giving investors say like cicadas , debates corporate governance pop periodically great deal buzz 1992 , example , business community protested securities exchange commission chairman richard c 39 push
makers compete spotlight international 2004 \( flat panel display \) makers taiwan , japan south korea competing spotlight international 2004 yokohama japan \( october 20 22 \)
reuters poll kerry trims bush lead 2 points \( reuters \) reuters democratic challenger john kerry cut president bush 's lead 2 points two weeks go nov 2 election , according reuters zogby poll released sunday
navy cruises past overmatched army president attendance , senior fullback kyle eckel rushed career high 179 yards navy defeated army fifth time six years
solberg wins rally japan norwegian petter solberg sunday inaugural rally japan , race dominated start finish solberg citroen finished well clear sebastien loeb \( citroen \)
wiggins overcomes mcgee fear bradley wiggins dreamed winning olympic gold since 12 , got fright life brad mcgee returned track racing two years ago
ny times cuts 39 04 profit targets new york times co \( nyt \) monday forecast third quarter full year earnings wall street 39 average estimates , citing lower expected revenue far september
homestretch pena carlos pena , handshakes , hugs facing red sox last night fenway park leaning high wall visitors' dugout , greeted friends family members early arrivals seemed connection detroit tigers' first baseman either hometown alma mater , northeastern
pizarro double boosts bayern hopes claudio pizarro scored goals bayern munich defeated bundesliga leaders vfl wolfsburg 2 0 moved within one point top tuesday night
druyun gets nine month prison sentence former top air force acquisition executive today sentenced nine months prison conspiring help boeing co win multibillion dollar pentagon contract
sri lanka gov 39 gains parliamentary majority colombo president chandrika kumaratunga 39 ruling united people 39 freedom alliance coalition friday crucial support opposition party gives simple parliamentary majority first time since winning april election
matt kenseth busch aaron 39 312 kenseth finished 0 119 seconds ahead runner kyle busch third victory season 17th busch career 100 lap mark , atlanta area native reed
politicians iraq call delay elections leading iraqi political parties called forthcoming elections delayed mounting violence country fifteen political parties including two kurdish groups
broadhurst keeps promise wife madrid paul broadhurst 39 wife gave go ahead play week 39 madrid open birth son month ago provided well responded taking second round lead
kansas , tennessee top ncaa basketball polls kansas often grabs spot upper half associated press men 's preseason college basketball poll , school n't 1 since wilt chamberlain suited jayhawks 1950s
edward c baig personal tech net calling service skype simple , free , perfect \( usatoday com \) usatoday com voip , voice internet protocol , may geek speak calls routed cyberspace many consumers , voip translates ever cheaper sometimes feature rich telephone alternatives consider skype service 've testing lets members talk free one computer another
coming soon hdtv cellphone new york texas instruments inc expects roll cellphones capable showing live high definition television us 2007 , chief executive rich templeton said thursday interview cnbc
new zealand finance minister apologises interest rate hike lt b gt lt b gt wellington finance minister michael apologised wednesday saying reserve bank hiked 39 key interest rate
analysts see fda new merck arthritis drug industry analysts predicting us regulators month refuse approve merck amp co 39 new arthritis drug least 2006 heart attacks linked recalled sister drug vioxx
soyuz crew docks craft manually international space station us russian crew turn autopilot yesterday manually soyuz spacecraft international space station unidentified glitch resulted
cisco inks another big voip deal bank america signs deal deploy 180 , 000 cisco ip telephones nationwide next three years
microsoft unveils windows xpse hindi windows xp starter edition \( xpse \) low cost , version windows xp , meant emerging markets new delhi microsoft announced upcoming release windows xp starter edition \( xpse \) , new version windows xp emerging markets
blunkett plans tough new terror laws tough new laws terrorism could passed labour wins third term power , home secretary david blunkett indicated mr blunkett said officials looking range measures jury less
bayern rein leaders wolfsburg 2 0 win bayern munich reined bundesliga leaders wolfsburg tuesday 2 0 victory , courtesy double strike peruvian striker claudio pizarro first match month
gift cards hot christmas consumers turn plastic solve gift giving dilemmas , many states passing laws protect buying gift cards may hidden fine print
wednesday 39 sports brief san francisco olympic track star marion jones filed defamation lawsuit balco head victor conte , told national tv audience gave steroids watched inject
volkswagen workers stage marches 39 difficult 39 pay talks continue automaker volkswagen ag germany 39 biggest industrial union said tuesday made progress difficult pay negotiations , cautious prospects quick deal talks marked worker protests
premiership manchester united v arsenal clash titans forget three league points stake thing line sundays mouth watering clash two pride
foot phone , fans chase tickets fans flocked fenway park tied boston phone system yesterday trying snare world series tickets remaining major league baseball , corporate sponsors , season ticket holders received
sec eyes best price rule exchanges securities exchange commission may require brokers obtain best prices stock trades , practice followed new york stock exchange , people familiar matter said yesterday
motorola cut 1 , 000 jobs september 28 , 2004 \( reuters \) telecommunications equipment maker motorola inc said today would cut 1 , 000 jobs take related charges 50 million focus wireless business
vieira miss arsenal 39 tussle chelsea arsenal captain patrick vieira miss champions 39 crunch game premier league leaders chelsea next month suspension , football association said monday
reindeer people resort eating herds researchers say mongolia 's last reindeer could disappear unless ancestral forests protected already forced eat reindeer depend lt b gt photo gallery lt b gt
comet research pioneer fred whipple dies \( reuters \) reuters fred whipple , astronomer idea comets comprised ice mineral dust , died age 97
us , iraqis discuss aid najaf , baghdad baghdad , iraq aug 31 , 2004 us iraqi officials tuesday discussed ways step aid najaf war battered neighborhood baghdad rebel cleric muqtada al sadr called followers end uprising
update 1 mickelson storms victory shooting 59 us masters champion phil mickelson tapped birdie final hole become fifth player history shoot 59 charged victory pga grand slam golf event kauai , hawaii wednesday
hollywood asks top u court weigh file trading \( reuters \) reuters movie studios record labels friday asked u supreme court overturn ruling internet peer peer networks cannot held liable users copy music movies without permission
attempt afghan president 39 life fails kabul , afghanistan sept 16 , 2004 apparent attempt assassinate afghan president hamid karzai failed rocket fired helicopter missed 300 yards , us military said
pinochet fit stand trial , judge rules judge chile said country 39 former military ruler , general augusto pinochet , fit enough tried alleged human rights abuses 1970s
gm likely cut jobs europe detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt , midst unprofitable european operations , ruling closing plant likely cut jobs , gm spokesman said wednesday
hp ipod photo \? apple officially rolled new ipod photo , still one nagging question hp follow suit come hp ipod photo \?
al qaeda using militants musharraf karachi \( reuters \) osama bin laden 's al qaeda appears using established militant groups small cells bloody attacks pakistan aimed president pervez musharraf thus wider war terror , analysts say
gay advocates examine role election \( ap \) ap gay lesbian advocates soul searching since president bush 's election victory , wondering sex wedding marches san francisco massachusetts tipped scales republicans promising restore traditional values
free net jamaicans p2pnet net news jamaica spend 5 million free internet access poor communities , says \( voice america \) report
ibm signs 100 vendors 39 workplace 39 ibm said strategy enable companies centrally manage business applications tools across employee devices help companies cut support costs well build work
americans came australia study washington recent evidence studies seems suggest first americans came australia siberia widely believed
new technique advance semiconductors \( ap \) ap advance could lead lighter spacecraft smarter cars , researchers developed new technique producing high quality semiconductor 's much resistant extreme conditions silicon found today 's electronics
sudan expels representatives two british aid groups \( afp \) afp sudanese government declared representatives two british humanitarian organizations persona non gave 48 hours leave country
kluivert nets twice first arab team uefa match patrick kluivert struck twice newcastle united 2 0 victory bnei sakhnin israel , arab team play uefa cup first round , first leg match thursday
stocks rally lower oil prices new york stocks rallied quiet trading wednesday lower oil prices brought buyers , countering pair government reports gave mixed picture economy final hour trading , dow jones industrial average added 83 62 , 0 8 percent , 10 , 182 25
military families express iraq doubts \( ap \) ap members military families say bush administration underestimated number troops needed iraq put much pressure trained national guard reserve forces , according poll released saturday
vivendi losses surge paris , sept 14 \( afp \) french media giant vivendi universal tuesday reported surge net loss far year forecast sharp turnaround finances 2004
bridgestone release paper thin display price tags 2005 japan based tire manufacturer bridgestone plans release paper thin display use tags , according chinese language economic daily news
us oks emergency oil loan 4th refinery washington energy department said last week approved another emergency oil loan refining company make crude supplies disrupted hurricane ivan
judge urges u speed abu ghraib case \( ap \) ap army reservist charged abusing iraqi detainees abu ghraib prison said monday plead guilty offenses , acknowledging broke law saying accepts responsibility actions
nhl 39 losses bad say forbes new york forbes magazine says nhl 39 financial losses 39 nearly bad stated league last two years
39 season stop , chop roll loaded wife three children sport utility vehicle friday morning made ride home delaware county walker 39 christmas tree farm carbon county
somali parliament sworn clan dispute flares nairobi , aug 22 members new somali transitional parliament sworn sunday , key step toward establishing country 39 first national government since 1991
china hails 100th anniversary birth nation 146 , china deng ran fingers bottle deng family liquor mulled legacy famous cousin , late chinese leader deng xiaoping , 100th anniversary birth
israeli strike kills three fatah militants jenin israel fired missile palestinian car west bank monday , killing least three militants , palestinian witnesses medics said
sprint , nextel merger talks reports \( afp \) afp us mobile telephone groups sprint nextel engaged merger talks could create third biggest us mobile operator worth 30 billion dollars , according reports
un n korea sends positive message atomic talks south korean unification ministry said nov 24 , 2004 , north korea gave visiting un official 39 positive message 39 resuming stalled six way talks nuclear programs
ibm unveils new arms emc war stung loss market share hopkinton 's emc corp , ibm corp fought back yesterday pair major new data storage offerings , including one less one twentieth much space emc 's rival storage system
firefox heats roundup mozilla aims 1 million downloads open source browser next 10 days also common ground linux backers
reported dead '04 afghan election looms kandahar , afghanistan killing afghanistan spirals onward , undermining us success pacifying country less week go historic experiment democracy direct presidential elections
schroeder faces new poll defeat voting way german state saarland , polls predicting another defeat social democrats
world internal refugees un report urges better protection millions internally displaced people refugees name
arsenal duo france squad france coach raymond domenech kept faith arsenal duo thierry henry robert pires world cup qualifiers ireland cyprus
fire time seen mornings spot front metropolitan medical center , upscale hospital located heart jakarta 39 business district
tech goes gold athens success year 's olympic games athens rides fruits high tech labor , matter whether 's security system , events results studying build better lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
cnet news com coverage mozilla firefox 1 0 cnet news com special section launch mozilla firefox 1 0 first two page article release , includes factual errors \( example , article says success
next digital ids , passwords look lame big key ring \? house keys , course , car keys little unlocking doors 30 feet away 's new blue logging onto america online internet service n't use , 's bad idea , want
locals fight wal mart store near ancient mexico ruin \( reuters \) reuters shadow colossal pyramids left great mexican civilization , wal mart rises , locals gone court overturn approval
iraq leader addresses congress , vowing elections january offering simple , thank america , interim prime minister ayad allawi addressed joint meeting congress
pak 39 second string restrict sri lanka rookie bowler riaz afridi , grabbed two wickets pakistan made sri lanka struggle runs first day second cricket test today
chinas new face back three weeks china , ill spare boring slides except two observations first , china presents amazing contrasts bounce mountain roads still enjoy four bars reception cell phone \( general , chinas cell coverage makes united states seem third world \) second , china great future
roy disney , stan gold want co hire exec search firm san francisco \( cbs mw \) roy disney shareholder stanley gold monday urged non employee members walt disney 39 \( dis \) board hire independent executive search team find replacement ceo michael eisner
row erupts cuba refuses entry spanish , dutch lawmakers madrid political row erupted spain netherlands vehemently protested cuba 39 refusal grant entry three parliamentary deputies arrived havana meet cuban dissidents
funk finds winner 39 circle fred funk birdied final hole finish final round 6 66 win southern farm bureau classic stroke sunday , first pga tour victory six years
scam storm \? remnants hurricane gaston hit richmond , michael wright 's 1999 honda cr v sat water blocks office three days towing company hauled away
dell hears consumer electronics call dell expected expand line line consumer electronics week , possibly taking wraps challenger apple computer 39 ipod mini music player
notre dame fires willingham three seasons briefly brought notre dame football program back elite status , quickly returned mediocrity , announced tuesday
india 39 3 million truckers strike planned tax increase india 39 three million truck drivers started strike today protest planned tax cargo transportation road , prompting local units honda motor co
england , france suffer first night nerves greeks tumble two goal lead england threw away opening world cup qualifier austria saturday sven goran eriksson 39 margin error also discarded david james allowed andreas
rover data makes return must data nasa 's mars rover opportunity shows unique landing site prime spot return mission look life , scientists say
hopes fade trapped miners chenjiashan mine hopes finding alive 141 workers trapped inside north china coal pit vanished monday officials angry relatives blamed disaster management 39 drive profit
germany 's siemens mulling options loss making mobile phone unit \( afp \) afp german electronics giant siemens said considering options loss making mobile phone unit declined comment report china 's bird potential buyer
former marine iraq fired unarmed civilians , wounded lt b gt lt b gt former marine front lines iraq , witness american seeking become first us soldier granted asylum canada , said wednesday several men unit quot
shoppers open wallets shoppers spent freely july , raising hopes june 's economic lull would last
oz establish regional spy school adelaide , australia \( afp \) training school counter terrorist spies australia , south east asia pacific set coalition elected saturday , prime minister john howard said tuesday
birds , dinosaurs evolutionary link chinese said found feathers fossilised legs primitive bird , backs controversial theories birds descended four dinosaurs
celtics hold charging jazz boston \( ticker \) gary payton 39 hot start helped boston celtics rebound tough loss payton scored 18 season high 27 points first half lead celtics 114 106 victory struggling utah jazz
gators , zook never quit ron zook fired monday university florida 39 football coach , agreed stay end season
business leaders see election affecting offshoring meta group study , nearly half managers surveyed predict offshore outsourcing decline kerry elected
blu ray burns interactive content flashy features could tempt consumers tempts hollywood , could help blu ray beat rival technology
deutsche bank hit phishing attack deutsche bank ag target renewed phishing attack late tuesday extending wednesday , facing first ever reported assault last week , according bank spokesman
fans mourn death sergei zholtok cbc sports online news sergei zholtok 39 death sent shockwaves latvia hockey communities thursday 31 year old died playing latvian club riga 2000 belarus wednesday night
steelers end patriots 39 winning run pittsburgh steelers ended new england patriots 39 remarkable 21 game winning streak 34 20 victory rookie ben roethlisberger steelers 39 hero , throwing 196 yards two touchdown passes
annan fire un considers reform new york united nations last week unveiled wide ranging blueprint reform organisation , found media attention focused calls un secretary general kofi annan resign
israel may encourage moderate palestinians united states reported encouraged israel help strengthen position moderate palestinians wake yasser arafat 39 death
valero buy kaneb valero lp san antonio said monday acquire kaneb services kaneb pipe line partners dallas 2 8 billion assets combined partnership , retain name valero lp ,
spyware bills win house approval \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com two bills designed curb proliferation internet spyware took another step toward law week overwhelming approval house representatives , supporters said face tough race clock get senate approval congress november elections
us labor groups file china currency complaint , urge sanctions coalition us labor unions said china 39 policy setting value yuan hurting american businesses asked bush administration file lawsuit world trade organization behalf
, elan drug data shares \( biib nasdaq news research \) elan \( eln nyse news research \) rose early monday companies released described quot compelling quot phase iii test results multiple sclerosis drug antegren
rogers wins time trial road cycling worlds australia 39 michael rogers elite division time trial wednesday road cycling world championships , defending title awarded earlier month 2003 winner david millar britain stripped gold medal doping
arsenal extends win streak arsenal stretched record unbeaten string premier league 45 games , freddie ljungberg 39 two second half goals another jose antonio reyes making difference yesterday 39 3 0 victory fulham
enron 39 seeking 25 million fee corp 39 interim chief executive asked federal bankruptcy judge award firm 25 million quot success fee quot stabilizing fallen houston energy giant
ebay shelves plan axe half com unit citing user concerns , ebay dropped plans close half com unit mid october move online used merchandise store 's buyers sellers onto ebay 's main site
army may withhold halliburton money washington \( reuters \) u army reversed decision late tuesday withhold payment 15 percent future invoices halliburton co 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hal n lt gt logistics deal iraq gave company time resolve billing dispute
woods give number one vijay fame nice fame gets money , women happen athlete , name video games thousands professional college athletes around country participate video games
'll let words speak know reasons left pedro martinez hurt red sox n't act quickly efforts sign n't like sox sending one person dominican republic negotiate n't like curt schilling n't need money 's millionaire since
delta losses quarter nearly four times losses year ago company warned needs pilots take massive 1 billion
gates frightened big bad linux grand world 39 software giant , microsoft , bill gates , told technologists afraid linux speaking computer history museum , gates said seen
cfo praises nasa financial system even incoming storm keep nasa 39 accountants job , thanks space agency 39 financial management system
pc sales suffer setback \( pc world \) pc world dell remains top worldwide market , research shows
cars track official practice session chinese grand prix cars finally set track first official practice friday inaugural chinese grand prix , seven time world champion michael schumacher list
us ties india , pakistan new york , sep 23 prime minister manmohan singh said us quot relationship quot india pakistan ties new delhi dynamics ought develop independent geopolitical led
space shuttle gets new shoes nasa space shuttle discovery rolls pad next year , trip guaranteed firm ground 's transporters used carry space shuttles launch pads overhauled , including installation new tread shoes
end great bledsoe foxborough end came , purposes , 11 20 last night moment , another losing effort patriots , drew bledsoe yanked game favor rookie j p losman , still recovering broken leg bills coach mike mularkey 's decision risk still healing 1 pick
uk 39 brown says agreement reached poor nations 39 debt uk chancellor exchequer gordon brown said deal reached clear debts world 39 poorest nations , debate divided uk us governments
tasman adds new router lineup tasman networks introduced new entry level access router security device tasman also includes new features added new version company 's operating system , including multicast routing , vpn , firewall , integrated web based
fannie mae restatement sec coo washington \( reuters \) whether mortgage finance giant fannie mae lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt restate earnings result accounting problems cited regulators securities exchange commission consider , company executive said tuesday
davey 's spot secured patriots fans , better worse , received long , hard look tom brady 's backup last night
vegetable prices shoot due truckers 39 strike prices vegetables , fruits commodities shot sunday though movement essential goods across country large remained unaffected truckers 39 strike protest imposition service tax entered second day
bio data cruncher hits jackpot harvard biologist scores three fronts genetic discovery diabetes , advance toward curing rare children 's disease 500 , 000 award scientific creativity fifth series profiling macarthur foundation 'genius winners kari lynn dean
layton says martin agree must co operate house \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) ndp leader jack layton says prime minister paul martin agree must co operate make parliament work fall layton conservative leader stephen harper met privately monday martin , day liberals began annual summer caucus
yankees 39 sheffield cbc sports online new york yankees right fielder gary sheffield revealed tuesday wife targeted
ottawa 39 petro canada stock priced 64 50 calgary sale price federal government 39 final 19 per cent stake petro canada set 64 50 per share , 3 higher indicated preliminary prospectus last week
jon humiliation tucker popular blog story 2004 jon stewart 's humiliation tucker popular blog story 2004 according 's , transcript comedian jon stewart 's october debate cnn crossfire hosts tucker paul 1 blogged news item 2004 bloggers linked crossfire transcript
netherlands sells candy operations dutch bakery ingredients company nv said thursday sell candy business investment company cvc capital partners ltd
martha inmate 054 new york \( cnnfn \) bureau prisons assigned martha stewart inmate register number , 054 , inmate web site says stewart quot transit
hewlett packard launch latest push consumer markets company unveil range products today including version ipod digital music player raises stakes war pc electronics makers
oil prices supply fears ease london \( reuters \) oil prices fell record highs monday easing concern winter supplies prompted big money hedge funds switch money away oil financial markets
newman grabs pole ryan newman takes pole friday subway 500 martinsville \( va \) speedway
kreme filled earnings krispy kreme shareholders hope break week 's earnings report
fugitive 's novel best seller \( ap \) ap novel bosnian serb wartime leader , top u n war crimes fugitive , best seller belgrade 's international book fair , publisher former associate said tuesday
environmentalists see trouble ahead \( ap \) ap environmentalists see worst fears playing president bush moves cement second term agenda includes getting timber , oil gas public lands relying market rather regulation curb pollution
9 31 senate reaches agreement allow votes corporate tax lt b gt lt b gt us senate , weekend behind scenes negotiations , struck deal allow passage sweeping bill provide 136 billion \( \? 110 billion \) corporate
israel threatens launch military action syria jerusalem , sept 2 \( pti \) claiming quot concrete evidence quot syria 39 involvement double suicide attack southern city 16 people killed 80 injured , israel
white house guard never disciplined bush washington president bush never disciplined serving texas air national guard , never failed physical never asked father family friends help get guard vietnam war , white house said wednesday meanwhile , white house wednesday night produced previously document bush 's personnel file military service , seven months said materials subject given public
voices red sox , pedro , lacking loyalty much easy call pedro martinez selfish one , say walking red sox , baseball family , extra year mets 39 crazy money
yanks' brown long shot pitch sunday \( ap \) ap kevin brown problem throwing bullpen friday long shot pitch sunday breaking non pitching hand three weeks ago , new york yankees manager joe torre said game boston red sox
update 2 india peg back south africa despite kallis ton jacques kallis hit 17th test century india 39 fast bowlers took wickets regular restrict south africa 227 five first day second final test sunday
brown struggles early , yankees end fast kevin brown flirted danger early innings , allowing blue jays take 4 0 edge yankees finally solved toronto lefthander ted lilly
hp bring grid computing storage grid computing links computers harness collective resources hp said grid approach storage designed let customers focus use data , store
39 patience , must resolve kashmir 39 islamabad , sept 10 \( pti \) contending linking progress talks kashmir measure success indo pak dialogue process could lead frustration deadlock , pakistani media said
players feel solution toronto sun 39 whistling new tune lockout trenches , quite hockey night canada theme , pleasant ears three months
battle gold fields iamgold merger heats johannesburg , south africa harmony gold mining says try block gold fields international 39 merger proposal toronto based iamgold , despite south african court ruling prohibiting
car navigation units keep business trips course car navigation systems rental cars made navigating unfamiliar cities much easier business travelers drive rather fly
infineon build production plant malaysia gt ifx new york \( dow jones \) infineon technologies ag \( ifx \) said build new front end production plant high tech park , malaysia
ballmer flags security features pre longhorn windows 39 lt b gt lt b gt speaking gartner symposium itxpo 2004 orlando , florida , yesterday , microsoft ceo steve ballmer outlined new security initiatives , would make pre longhorn 39 release 2 39 windows , next year
noaa satellite mishap blamed human error matthew fordahl san jose , calif \( ap \) 239 million satellite toppled factory floor last year nobody bothered check secure moving , according nasa investigation board 's report mishap
playing big game alabama tennessee coaches players 39 distracted pesky sparring attorneys afternoon , nationally televised game serve courtroom sorts initiate discovery process
mount st helens calms , scientists lower alert \( reuters \) reuters government scientists said volcanic activity washington state 's mount st helens started downgraded safety warning wednesday , following nearly two weeks seismic activity steam eruptions
explosion kills four tel aviv market tel aviv , israel explosion went monday crowded open air market tel aviv , tv report said least four people killed
venus advances meet sharapova zurich zurich , switzerland \( sports network \) former world 1 venus williams advanced thursday meet wimbledon champion maria sharapova quarterfinals 1
microsoft , sun tout progress interoperability microsoft sun microsystems wednesday provided progress report interoperability efforts , touting ongoing cooperation web services standardization , deployment windows sun boxes , areas
montgomerie enjoys another finish another finish earned europe 39 ryder cup talisman colin montgomerie standing ovation 18th green gallery , time duke 39 course heritage tournament thursday
soderling beats malisse win lyon open \( ap \) ap sweden 's robin soderling first atp singles title , using strong serve defeat belgium 's xavier malisse 6 2 , 3 6 , 6 4 sunday lyon open final
sec focusing drug makers securities exchange commission scrutinizing biotechnology companies part wider effort ensure companies 39 mislead investors
alcan shares fall rival alcoa profit warning shares alcan inc \( al quote , profile , research \) \( al n quote , profile , research \) tumbled almost 5 percent friday morning , rival aluminum maker alcoa \( aa
posts 7 1 billion loss washington \( reuters \) corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , 3 u telephone company , thursday reported 7 1 billion third quarter loss due 12 5 billion charges cutting asset values jobs retreats consumer services
oracle pushes apps business oracle taking wraps next generation database business application products oracle openworld 2004 user conference week , even continues quest buy rival peoplesoft
africa specialists expect boost production malaria nets johannesburg meeting nigeria four years ago , african leaders set goal 60 percent children pregnant women malaria affected areas around continent would sleeping bed nets end 2005
microsoft confirms participation next year 's cebit trade fair \( afp \) afp us software giant microsoft said decided attend next year 's edition cebit , world 's biggest high tech computer trade fair , last month expressing doubts usefulness participating events
fantasy spin mccardell among three moved two separate trades , three notable fantasy receivers moved new teams tuesday 39 trading deadline keenan mccardell sent san diego , browns sent antonio bryant cowboys quincy morgan
overtime pay protected millions overtime pay matters american workers families , week millions gained overtime rights , outdated regulations left millions workers without guaranteed overtime protections deserve
n korea seen using south atomic issue stall talks seoul \( reuters \) south korea monday shrugged north korean criticism south 's experiments nuclear materials familiar would rule mercurial communist north 's return atomic arms talks
powell admires capitalism china ng han , ap secretary state colin powell usually business foreign travels , taking time meet ordinary folk
aig pledges return fees aig return fees earned three balance sheet vehicles set pnc financial part settlement regulators announced week
presidential polls glance \( ap \) ap results recent polls presidential race listed set results name organization conducted poll , dates , number interviewed , whether adults , registered voters \( rv \) likely voters \( lv \) margin error \( moe \) results might total 100 percent rounding
doping probe greeks toward farce athens \( reuters \) doping probe dogged host country 's olympic games staggered toward farce monday hearing involving greece 's two top sprinters postponed
week linux news sun plans provide legal protection patent infringement suits outsiders using developing os move counter linux
peoplesoft 39 conway maintains defiant tone 15 , 000 attendees peoplesoft 39 connect user conference waiting hear company would address oracle 39 lingering hostile takeover bid , peoplesoft chief executive craig conway tackled issue early opening keynote
anti virus firm warns new mobile phone virus anti virus firm f secure found new variant skulls trojan horse attacks mobile phones symbian operating system warning phone owners
palmone unveils sd wi fi card \( pc world \) pc world tiny 802 11b adapter work zire 72 , tungsten t3 handhelds
oil price drop fuels europe stocks gains \( reuters \) reuters european shares opened higher thursday , encouraged wall street 's powerful performance overnight back slump oil prices , swiss life rose posting solid growth premium income
asteroid make closest pass 651 years giant asteroid make close brush earth wednesday least close asteroid standards 4 6 kilometre long toutatis come within 1 5 million kilometres earth
shifts shake ups open source mysql developers turn unlikely source database tool microsoft also sgi linux , return java veteran kim polese
israeli captain charged shooting palestinian girl military prosecutors charged army captain today five separate offenses accusations fellow soldiers repeatedly shot 13 year old palestinian schoolgirl make sure dead
toshiba seeks damage hynix tokyo \( cbs mw \) japan 39 toshiba corp said tuesday field suit south korea 39 hynix semiconductor inc japan united states , alleging infringement toshiba 39 semiconductor flash memory patents
bayern climbs second bundesliga roy makaay ended seven game scoring drought saturday goal two assists , lifting bayern munich past hannover 96 3 0 moving within point bundesliga leader wolfsburg
siliconvalley com microsoft launch online music store lt b gt lt b gt microsoft launch online store us week , according siliconvalley com report says msn store 39 quietly 39 launched along new version windows media player 10
49 iraqi soldiers die guerrilla ambush baghdad single deadliest ambush iraq insurgency , guerrillas dressed security officers executed 49 freshly trained iraqi soldiers saturday evening remote road eastern iraq unarmed soldiers going home leave , iraqi
powell leans toward genocide finding darfur \( reuters \) reuters secretary state colin powell leaning toward determination violence western sudan region darfur constitutes genocide , bush administration officials said wednesday
german official criticizes us deficit berlin german finance official urged united states tackle twin deficits president bush 39 second term counter concerns weighing financial markets , magazine reported saturday
somalia plans landmine ban , seeks patience somalia , one africa 39 landmine infested countries , said friday considering signing treaty aimed banning deadly devices , asked international community patient war
hamm u wins men 's gymnastics around gold athens \( reuters \) paul hamm \( u \) men 's gymnastics individual around gold medal olympics wednesday
celtics beat magic 117 101 end skid \( ap \) ap doc rivers got team back track gaining measure revenge old squad , boston celtics snapped four game losing streak beating orlando magic 117 101 monday night
jds posts deeper 1q loss jds corp , maker fiber optic equipment , wednesday posted deeper loss first quarter despite sharply higher revenue
san extensions top network priority , claims cisco cisco lifted lid two remote backup disaster recovery products targeted growing number companies building long distance links datacentres
new lawsuit challenges anti piracy technology laurence frost paris \( ap \) copy protection technologies used prevent cds pirated online facing legal challenge france , judge began formal investigation record label emi group plc using confirming report french financial daily les , record store said wednesday also placed investigation french judge along emi 's french arm
us plans new resolution darfur us says preparing new un resolution deal crisis troubled darfur region sudan
british officers lobbied us send troops danger zone decision send black watch troops iraqs triangle death followed requests british military chiefs take us controlled area
vonage talks 911 advancements rhode island , answer major problem internet phone industry \?
thailand 39 queen urges unity violence plagued deep south thailand 39 queen sirikit urged unit solve ongoing violence muslim dominated deep south emotional plea peace region , queen said
drop governor 's race \( ap \) ap sen charles said monday ruled run new york governor 2006 instead head democratic party 's effort win seats senate
three car bombs explode across iraq , killing least 26 horrific day carnage demonstrated insurgents striking hearts major cities
doping casts shadow olympics athens \( reuters \) five weightlifters banned olympics failing drugs tests , officials said thursday , doping scandals continued dominate first week games
nursing homes hurricane charley exposed glaring weaknesses emergency plans supposed protect hundreds charlotte county 39 vulnerable residents , people living nursing homes
football arsenal thrash charlton thierry henry scores twice arsenal thrash charlton go five points clear premiership
us troops , iraqi police killed attacks 12 december 2004 insurgents iraq conducted attacks across country today , killing two us soldiers iraqi policeman
fears , prices soar blockade tightens nepalese soldiers check bags people heading capital , 30 kilometres west maoists set blockades routes kathmandu
smallest planet seen european scientists discovered describe smallest earth like planet orbiting star outside solar system
stocks set open lower oil hits high new york \( reuters \) stocks set open lower wednesday crude oil pushed fresh high overnight google inc slashed initial public offering price , appeared dampen investor sentiment
spammer slammer made 13 spam emails offering non money making schemes jailed nine years dubbed quot modern day snake oil salesman quot , jeremy jaynes ripped thousands internet customers
nc cheer dell deal , must weigh wisdom incentive lt b gt lt b gt 39 new game town concerning luring businesses state , point north carolina , leadership gov
kerry urged fight senior democrats call john kerry reinvigorate campaign , risk losing us election
09 , 16 , 04 , counterfeit , gardena man among 11 people charged federal investigation led seizure 87 million counterfeit computer software , prosecutors announced thursday
murray ready mcenroe scotlands murray brothers face exciting weekend north south border , jamie due contest doubles final futures event , andrew fulfilling ambition wembley come face face
antiterror change urged europe , germany european investigators need sharper tools share intelligence better able suspected terrorists faster , french german officials said yesterday
austria 39 michael walchhofer surprising downhill lt b gt lt b gt lake louise , alta \( cp \) austria 39 michael walchhofer surprising gets ready first world cup downhill race season
sec considers charges metlife unit metlife inc , one nation 39 largest insurers , said friday one subsidiaries received notice securities exchange commission considering civil charges unit
russia may delay iss crew launch russia may delay october 39 planned launch next international space station crew 10 days fix problem spacecraft carry orbit , russian news agencies reported
software disasters often people problems \( ap \) ap new software hewlett packard co supposed get orders door faster computer giant instead , botched deployment cut earnings big way august executives got fired
adb predicts china 39 economy achieve soft landing 2005 2004 asian development prospect report predicted year 39 gdp growth rate 8 point 8 percent higher last year next year 39 growth rate slowdown eight percent
49ers qb tim rattay separated shoulder \( ap \) ap quarterback ken dorsey expected make first nfl start san francisco 49ers tim rattay diagnosed separated right shoulder monday
africa colonial average african worse colonial era , says brother south africa 's president thabo mbeki
blair undecided iraq troop movement british prime minister tony blair says government made decision whether send 650 troops iraq relieve us forces potentially dangerous parts country
chip sales rise 1 5 pct october september new york \( reuters \) worldwide semiconductor sales rose scant 1 5 percent october , 18 8 billion 18 5 billion september , many chip users pared bloated inventories , semiconductor industry association said friday
federal court dismisses verisign claim icann quot us federal court 39 decision serves another important icann 39 model , reaffirms icann structure , quot stated john jeffrey , icann 39 general counsel
nepal ranks low media freedom index according third annual worldwide index press freedom released paris yesterday reporters sans frontiers , nepal 167 countries , denmark top north korea bottom
owners stops saying league gas , commissioner gary bettman announced long predicted lockout wednesday insisted league play games new economic system
amp decries california rate hikes amp corp said thursday california 39 decision raise wholesale telephone rates decrease competition local carriers
gold helmet winners shawn brady , qb , northeastern four touchdown passes northeastern 's 34 30 win 14 villanova , senior quarterback awarded week 's division 1 aa gold helmet award brady connected td strikes 26 , 24 , 13 , 9 yards huskies edged wildcats winningest quarterback nu history , brady 17 24 299
pfizer warns arthritis drug bextra new york , october 15 pfizer inc friday said two clinical trials showed patients taking anti inflammatory drug bextra , higher risk events high risk coronary bypass surgery
nuclear monitors return seoul team international atomic energy agency travels south korea investigate secret nuclear experiments
39 sound \? bose tinkering suspension dr amar bose fascinated drivers make noise wired electrical current , pilot fast cars bose , whose familiar name elaborate automobile audio systems
churches launch climate campaign church leaders begun campaign curb climate change , reducing greenhouse gas emissions
8 8m oracle bid nears judgment day two major peoplesoft inc shareholders yesterday indicated would split votes whether accept oracle corp 's 8 8 billion hostile takeover bid
iraqi pm asks un rebuilding help united nations iraqs interim prime minister appealed major infusion foreign troops international aid help country hold elections january , saying failure achieve democracy would victory terrorism
softbank protests 3g service bandwidth allocation softbank , acquired japan telecom summer , today complained plan offer mobile phone service could thwarted government 39 refusal provide necessary bandwidth
texts alert hk emergencies new scheme allowing disabled people summon emergency services text message launched hong kong
toshack 39 big plans wales john toshack leave stone quest build wales team capable qualifying world cup european championships
injured federer pulls hometown tourney basel , switzerland \( sports network \) world 1 star roger federer forced pull hometown swiss indoors tennis event suffering thigh injury warming tuesday
hp trials built order pcs reduce risk amsterdam \( reuters \) u computer company hewlett packard said wednesday expanding built order system personal computers high volume computer products , similar rival dell
uncertainties remain mideast israeli knesset 39 approval plan dismantle jewish settlements gaza part west bank raises hopes middle east peace progress , , always region , myriad uncertainties
spaceshipone readies 10 mln x prize flight privately built rocket plane try blast atmosphere mojave desert monday second time less week win 10 million prize first commercially viable manned spacecraft
williams , kuznetsova china open semi finals serena williams breezed china open semi finals friday russia 39 nadia petrova retired ankle injury second set quarterfinals match
ruiz , golota potential ugly photo released , boxing promoter king , center , poses new york , thursday , nov 11 , 2004 eight heavyweight boxers battle new york city 39 madison square , nov 13
big unit deal works randy johnson verge joining yankees three team , megadeal also includes shawn green javier vazquez , source told ap thursday
long jump gold american dwight phillips athens \( reuters \) dwight phillips united states completed hat trick global long jump titles crushed field opening leap take gold thursday 's olympic final thursday
large telescope dedicated arizona troubled , 20 year journey create world 39 powerful optical telescope nearing end , astronomers hoping begin using instrument look heavenly breakthroughs early next year
weak ice cream sales melt nestle 's profit zurich \( reuters \) higher raw material costs lower ice cream sales europe ate nestle 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nesn vx target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nesn vx lt gt first half results , sending shares world 's largest food group five percent wednesday amid concerns long term profitability
palestinian intelligence chief shot gunmen ambushed head palestinian intelligence service gaza city today , seriously wounding chest killing two bodyguards opening fire convoy , palestinian officials said
groups decry detention priest haiti arrest catholic priest drew criticism human rights groups thursday , charged us backed government illegally trying suppress support ousted president jean bertrand aristide
colts thrive grueling four game stretch \( ap \) ap indianapolis colts defensive tackle could feel long thursday 's game detroit constant hits , barrage meetings , quick game plan game plan already worn body mind
film star politician dies philippines philippine film legend came close defeating gloria arroyo presidential race may died early today suffering stroke
governor makes novel pitch japan bee capitol bureau tokyo gov arnold schwarzenegger , made millions 1990s wacky japanese television commercials energy drinks , declared wednesday
sony launch first mp3 hard disk music player broadening support mp3 file format portable music player range introduce new hard disk based mp3 player december , offer software upgrades earlier players hard disk storage play mp3s
pulitzer inc says 39 considering sale st louis pulitzer inc said sunday company officials considering selling newspaper publisher boost shareholder value
indians pitcher shot cleveland pitcher kyle denney slightly wounded leg late last night , team bus left kauffman stadium kansas city international airport
bush support strong convention \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com president bush emerged new york convention solid lead democratic challenger john f kerry , strengthening position virtually every important issue campaign opening clear advantage many personal influence voters presidential elections , according new washington post abc news poll
president sarkozy \? france 's popular finance minister leaving government make bid president party 's starters exclusive interview , nicolas sarkozy tells time next stop e
consumer prices calm november \( ap \) ap consumer prices calmed november , helped smaller increases energy food means federal reserve probably continue raising interest rates gradually keep inflation control
dyslexia every culture \( ap \) ap 6 , 000 characters , westerners shudder idea reading even basic street signs instructions chinese new set brain images shows reading english style chinese characters use different parts brain
update 2 manchester united held 0 0 everton manchester united denied three times held monday 0 0 home draw everton , club whose england striker wayne rooney hope sign tuesday 39 transfer deadline
update 3 alcoa warns eps miss forecasts shares drop alcoa inc \( aa n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest aluminum producer , thursday warned third quarter results would fall far short
yawning could sleep yawn throughout day get sleepy driving \? family complain loud \? might one millions americans sleep , causes fatigue also seems spur heart disease serious illnesses
parry wins butterfly bronze stephen parry comes brilliant third behind michael phelps men 's 200m butterfly
epa announces airliner water tests us environmental protection agency launched new drinking water quality inspections airliners tuesday found bacteria drinking water one every eight passenger planes tested
roddick vs federer could cap slam season andy roddick , heart , loves us open big apple buzz , fans offer players high fives , general state hyperactivity
us jets strike insurgent meetings fallujah us troops took dead aim al qaeda members iraq , launching attacks city fallujah capital two car bomb attacks
greenspan tries soothe housing worries washington \( reuters \) u federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said tuesday foresee big price developing home prices said americans handling debts well
corus saves 1 , 700 steel jobs corus lifted threat 1 , 700 steelworkers 39 jobs today securing future major operation north east company ended speculation imminent shutdown site announcement
rim unveils new blackberry qwerty smartphone biggest attraction customers , said idc analyst alex , rim provided qwerty text input capabilities blackberry 7100t device
monday 39 canadian briefs lack standby rescue helicopters moose jaw factor fate two pilots planes crashed friday , says defense minister bill graham
final 10 tracks title chase favor gordon four time champion jeff gordon best chance winning fifth title end nascar 39 playoff style 10 race chase nextel cup based past performances , usa today database research shows
thousands march london protest iraq war thousands anti war activists marched central london , sunday , october 17 , 2004 , protest us led occupation iraq
update 4 jpmorgan shares fall poor earnings jpmorgan chase amp co third quarter profits fell 13 percent , mainly weakness trading operations costs related merger bank one
let 's play hedge fund requirements start hedge fund pretty basic need desk , computer , rich clients hand lots money put risk
category imac , , ibook , powerbook , power mac ipod compatible , easy plug play set convenient touch controls , creature takes multimedia sound another dimension
ca buys pestpatrol antispyware developer computer associates acquired pestpatrol , company markets antispyware software , undisclosed sum plans incorporate pestpatrol 's products etrust threat management software suite
new toshiba hard drive uses perpendicular technology tokyo toshiba corp developed 1 8 inch hard disk drive achieves 40 gbyte capacity employing perpendicular recording technology first time
anniversary marked fire blood baghdad suicide car bomber linked al qaeda killed 13 people baghdad yesterday , first anniversary saddam hussein 39 capture
turkey seeks french support eu bid paris turkish prime minister tayyip erdogan said interview published thursday looking president jacques chirac reassure ankara frances backing bid join european union
mccain , giuliani hail bush security new york sen john mccain former new york mayor rudy giuliani , two republican party 's popular politicians , open president bush 's nominating convention calling leader making unpopular choices protect nation scarred sept
five missing german tourists found five german tourists went missing algeria 39 sahara desert found safe well southern region north african country , local police said today
c unveils stadium plan rumors spread major league baseball edging closer moving expos washington c officials announce plans stadium anacostia waterfront
two arrests south africa weapons probe south africa arrested two men investigation alleged trafficking equipment used build nuclear weapons authorities say daniel gerhard charged illegally importing
ferguson furious strikers dent united 39 title aspirations frustrated manchester united boss sir alex ferguson left misfiring strikeforce doubt excuses current form
eleven killed car bombs rumsfeld visits troops iraq two car bombs shook capital quick succession yesterday , killing least 11 people , including us soldier , wounding 16 , us iraqi officials said
abducted aid worker iraq begs life \( ap \) ap trembling , haggard weeping tissue , margaret hassan , kidnapped british aid worker spent nearly half life delivering food medicine iraq , begged britain friday help save withdrawing troops , saying might last hours
symantec eyes mobile phone market company readying security software cell phones handheld devices
could take lesson red sox st louis hours boston red sox turned lights world series , guest staying 17th floor st
shanghai 39 gain might birmingham 39 loss rover , revered sullied brand name , represents one insider calls quot last chance saloon quot china , nascent economic superpower , could start new phase global player world auto market
u forces kill four afghanistan \( ap \) ap u led troops mounted overnight raids suspected al qaida compounds eastern afghanistan , killing four people detaining several others , officials said sunday u military said several arab fighters among suspects killed detained operation province , although local official said afghans survived
futures movers london \( cbs mw \) crude oil futures showed continued strength thursday tight supplies strong demand advance winter heating season kept prices near record levels
kodak cut 600 jobs uk , 270 france kodak said reductions increasing popularity digital photography cutbacks part three year program kodak announced january reduce
plenty flaws among facts president bush sen john f kerry disagreed vigorously last night tossed plenty numbers , demonstrated talent relying facts assertions questionable origin
adelaide gives murdoch another victory delaware shareholders news corporation ltd \( publisher australian \) voted overwhelmingly endorse final act five decades expansion shift company 39 south australian capital us state delaware
talks , kashmir blame game begins another round india pakistan peace talks , 39 time blame game day photo op bear hug , foreign ministers
home rule foxborough listened patriots coach bill belichick others speaking bills last week , drew bledsoe playing like second coming johnny unitas willis mcgahee running like walter payton
domenech pleased france despite dull performance france coach raymond domenech surprisingly pleased team 39 lacklustre performance goalless draw ireland world cup qualifier saturday
audubon habitat losses lower bird count \( ap \) ap feathered creatures across north america obvious gift land bound humans lack , survival threatened earthly concerns
csfb may cut jobs costs outstrip goldman , lehman \( update3 \) credit suisse group , switzerland 39 second biggest bank , may eliminate hundreds jobs securities unit lower costs among highest wall street , people familiar matter said
microsoft unveils 39 istanbul 39 communications hub istanbul , latest addition microsoft 39 office live communications server , lets users communicate real time using e mail , im phone regardless application location
union threatens nationwide strike 26 airlines flight attendants union president patricia friend threatened nationwide strike 26 airlines us airways ditches union contracts bankruptcy
finance 's almost january , already washington \( reuters \) 's device season think carving , get ready pare taxes
apple plans eu expansion itunes next month \( reuters \) reuters apple computer planning next wave expansion popular itunes online music store multi country european launch october , services chief architect said wednesday
security pros bemoan need tactical focus security managers week 's computer security institute conference said spend much time dealing software flaws virus threats develop strategic approaches safeguarding corporate information
british retail sales decline first time year \( afp \) afp british retail sales fell july first time year , official figures showed , providing evidence higher borrowing costs dampening consumer activity
rap artest key daughter called yesterday morning said would n't making usual dinner mom dad 's house next couple wednesdays
believe \( forbes com \) forbes com frank l sells items like classic tooth polish \( 36 3 tube \) , \( 90 pills 36 10 \) nicole miller age defying \( 36 18 bottle \) n't hit road ring 56 , sales days far behind leaves pitching army part time sell 350 household health products , privately held firm idaho falls , idaho
stocks , energy shares , oil falls new york \( reuters \) u stocks slightly lower thursday , reversing wednesday 's sharp rally , another slide oil prices knocked shares energy related companies
russia curb inflation , manage industry , pm says \( update1 \) russia 39 government take active role managing industry seeks curb inflation open markets attract investment , prime minister mikhail fradkov said
turkish captives iraq executed , videotape shows militant group run jordanian born insurgent released videotape showing members killing three men identified turkish hostages , according al jazeera television
delta may offer pilots equity stake get cuts delta air lines , effort avoid filing bankruptcy protection , considering giving pilots equity stake exchange pay benefit cuts , delta pilot spokeswoman said yesterday
vijay stalking leaders atlanta atlanta world 39 top three golfers within striking distance leaders first round tour championship atlanta friday
german business confidence surges key index german business confidence surged eight month high december , munich based ifo economic research institute reported friday
clarke seeks club warm nz test sydney australian legend making michael clarke trained new south wales yesterday , stuck pledge play club cricket rather face new zealand today
funds close 2004 strong showings new york wall street 's fourth quarter rally gave stock mutual funds solid performance 2004 , small cap equity funds real estate funds scoring biggest returns large cap growth equities technology focused funds slimmest gains
drugmaker teams law enforcement use rfid halt thefts pharmaceutical company purdue pharma lp working closely law enforcement agencies use radio frequency identification technology protect shipments oxycontin , purdue 39 painkiller drug 39 frequent target theft
bourque , coffey , murphy enter hockey hall 39 hard imagine deserving trio inducted hockey hall fame slate addition ray bourque , paul
zeta jones denies guilt woman denies charges stalking making threats film star catherine zeta jones
dont recognize results even polling booths closed afghanistans first ever direct presidential election , 15 candidates running incumbent hamid karzai denounced
rising sun ingram micro \( motley fool \) motley fool information technology spending growing significantly , countries china india according idc study , china 's growth expected 15 annually india 's 20
analysis doctors part iraq abuse london doctors working u military iraq collaborated interrogators abuse detainees baghdad 's abu ghraib prison , profoundly breaching medical ethics human rights , charges lancet medical journal
employees face benefit choices washington \( reuters \) within next weeks , workers likely find little something extra paychecks , sorry 's money fat stuffed paperwork goes new benefit plans
legislation increasing indecency fines dropped lawmakers last night derailed legislation would substantially increased amount federal communications commission fine broadcasters airing indecent material , giving media companies least temporary reprieve months scrutiny public outrage
yankee directs anger bonds many reasons yankees outfielder gary sheffield giants slugger barry bonds 39 hang together anymore , one biggest bay area laboratory co operative
liquor debuts alcohol free nyc new york fruit water gatorade vodka whiskey offered manhattan debut controversial new device lets drinkers take shots alcohol , opponents want make sure machines stay liquor free machine , alcohol without liquid , awol , lets users inhale liquor mixing oxygen
ftc considers bounties catching spammers federal government proposing money incentive turn send millions unwanted e mails would turn friend co worker sending spam \?
blunkett battles nanny 39 new visa allegations london beleaguered british home secretary david blunkett faces damaging new claims fast tracked second visa lover 39 nanny visit sister austria
peru rebels 'to give man led bloody occupation police station peru says followers surrender monday
second andre win row boosts us gold medal hopes andre dirrell , fighting tattoo grandfather 39 face back , assured united states least two boxing medals wednesday narrowly beating cuba 39 despaigne advance olympic middleweight semifinals
matchups 39 happen often matchup left illinois wake forest , might happened certainly first day december sure , big time top 25 games booked home home series
39 39 let charlotte die arms 39 parents tiny premature baby clinging life hospital oxygen box preparing let die arms high court judge yesterday ruled charlotte wyatt allowed die
sbc combine e mail , voicemail faxes dallas \( ap \) 's executives sbc communications inc \( sbc \) call vision future combining voicemail , e mail incoming fax messages one system accessed web phone
treasuries skid , yields hit fresh highs new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt slid second session tuesday data showed u economy expanded slightly faster pace first thought third quarter , though inflation remained subdued
nice ride hydrogen long president bush ever put together sentence , group students university california , los angeles , revving engine hydrogen powered amit asaravala
eagles soar nfc east division title east rutherford , united states \( afp \) philadelphia eagles clinched fourth straight division title , plenty time spare national football league season
cendant pay 1 25 billion orbitz , nj one deal , cendant corp moving also ran one top players booming online travel business
mistakes umpires may soon obsolete consensus two highest ranking executives united states tennis association serena williams definitely got raw deal us open quarterfinal loss jennifer capriati tuesday evening
attackers strike u consulate jiddah \( ap \) ap islamic militants threw explosives gate heavily guarded u consulate jiddah , forced way building , prompting gunbattle bold assault left seven people dead several injured three hour long crisis brought control
deep inside searcher 's mind search engines searchers prefer \? users use search engines find information want \? searchers paid versus free listings \? new research offers insights workings searcher 's mind
bonds get chance milwaukee barry bonds 39 worry another quot ballpark quot manager ordering team pitch around san francisco slugger
sharks respond magnetic lines hawaiian scientists provide hard evidence support theory sharks navigate biological compass
musharraf goes u search peace praise \( reuters \) reuters pakistani president pervez musharraf travels united nations new york sunday push peace rival india collect praise arrests says broken al qaeda 's back war terror
nfl roundup flutie eases back knee surgery diego chargers quarterback doug flutie participated yesterday first full practice since arthroscopic surgery left knee aug 5
airline experts agree one thing change going 2004 , experts pointing turnaround year airline industry three years misery
gophers rumble past psu late last night game minnesota , penn state nittany lions needed make comeback appropriately , needed offense
3g phones says \? consumer group \? warns buying 3g handsets uk due limited network
chilean army admits pinochet era abuses surprise reversal , chilean army friday first time assumed institutional responsibility widespread human rights violations 1973 90 dictatorship gen augusto pinochet
reid poised senate democratic leader \( ap \) ap senate democrats changing management , ranks reduced 74 year low longtime leader defeated election back home
suspected mastermind held pakistan \( ap \) ap authorities arrested man called alleged mastermind deadly bombing near u consulate karachi two years ago , another key member network remains large , senior official said thursday
afghanistan death toll 2004 kandahar , afghanistan killing afghanistan spirals onward , undermining u claims success pacifying country less week go historic experiment democracy direct presidential elections
big powers urge iran heed un nuke freeze demand \( reuters \) reuters united states , eu russia urged iran monday comply u n nuclear watchdog 's demand halt activities linked uranium enrichment , process used build atom bomb
american girl athens bigger moment \? mary lou retton 39 quot fault vault quot produced america 39 first olympic around gold medal women 39
syracuse football player stabbed fight syracuse starting cornerback jackson released hospital monday stabbed chest fight outside campus student center
two californians accused trying smuggle 50 immigrants lt b gt lt b gt two us citizens detained accused trying smuggle 50 mexican nationals los angeles california aboard rented yacht , authorities said wednesday
dollar falls broadly vs major currencies new york \( reuters \) dollar fell broadly major currencies friday technically driven session , traders ignored generally positive batch u economic data sold greenback
sec scheme la blacks los angeles area 39 black community chief victim scheme took least 8 million investors , securities exchange commission alleged thursday shut two companies said involved
'grand theft auto' seen breaking games sales record \( reuters \) reuters violent video game grand theft auto san andreas hits stores tuesday , sales could eclipse hollywood 's successful films , even draws ire critics
stocks watch tuesday \( reuters \) reuters stocks watch tuesday johnson johnson , guidant corp
edwards discusses war terror rally \( ap \) ap democratic vice presidential nominee john edwards said sunday kerry edwards administration would show mercy terrorists
play resumes first test kanpur south africa resumed overnight score 459 seven heavy fog held play first session third day first test india monday
pakistani militants abduct two chinese pakistan security forces searched two chinese engineers pakistani guard kidnapped saturday tribal area near afghanistan
game ratings u comes rating video games , teen vs mature fine line either way , leads cash register
fee fight fun seemed amazing first video rental titan blockbuster \( nyse bbi \) axing late fees \? considering company projected 250 million 300 million late fees next year average
mlb stars beaten japan , japan \( sports network \) daisuke went distance five hitter lead japan 5 1 victory major league baseball stars sixth eight game exhibition series
rivals hope worst looking cloud symantec 39 latest silver lining , competitors hoping company 39 acquisition storage software maker veritas stumbling block security firm
darfur humanitarian crisis easing , un says khartoum , sudan violence remains major concern , humanitarian crisis darfur region easing large scale deaths malnutrition disease likely averted international assistance pours , un
supercomputer race heats new rankings due soon , sgi , ibm others jostling bragging rights also speedy mac system gets speedier
feeley start next game dolphins \( ap \) ap quarterback j feeley remain miami dolphins' lineup 151 least feeley played well enough coming bench dolphins' season opening loss earn start week cincinnati , coach dave wannstedt said sunday
bare force space station crew diet cape canaveral , fla two crew international space station need cut back calories next two weeks dwindling food supplies
holland kalou 39 late goal saves feyenoord nineteen year old salomon kalou scored four minutes remaining give feyenoord rotterdam 2 1 victory nec nijmegen sunday , keeping fourth place dutch first division , 11 points behind eredivisie leader psv
ukraine 's yanukovich run repeat vote kiev \( reuters \) ukrainian prime minister viktor yanukovich said saturday would run opposition liberal viktor yushchenko rerun contested presidential election defiantly vowed would win
gallacher wins dunhill links playoff mcdowell \( afp \) afp scotland 's stephen gallacher stunned host favourites win dunhill links championship winning extra playoff hole graeme mcdowell
americans win video game gold medal \( ap \) ap amid fanfare fit actual world class athletes , five americans really quick fingers took home gold medal sunday popular counter strike competition world cyber games championships , capping five days intense gaming world 's elite
washington mayor says council puts baseball capital risk grim mayor anthony williams said today deeply pessimistic washington would able salvage deal major league baseball bring montreal
delays , intel points chip making advance intel track introduce world 39 advanced chip production technology products next year , largest semiconductor maker said sunday
indian cos seek business pakistan pakistan 39 prime minister made rare visit week india , plenty people little interest talking regional peace , kashmir militancy , nuclear proliferation
39 batman 39 ends palace protest fathers 39 rights activist dressed batman , onto ledge buckingham palace , ended protest five half hours
quot shrek 3 quot swamped 2007 bad news shrek fans certain green ogre emerging swamp anytime near future heels pixar disney 39 decision push back release cars
albertsons shops gourmet aisle purchase bristol farms los angeles grocery giant albertsons says purchased bristol farms , operates eleven upscale stores southern california
jan launches web services firm com september 16 , 2004 , 2 25 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
icahn offers buy mylan laboratories 5 38 bln \( update5 \) billionaire financier carl icahn offered buy mylan laboratories inc , largest us maker generic medicines , 5 38 billion block mylan 39 proposed purchase king pharmaceuticals inc
tuesday 39 sports transactions dec 7 , 2004 kansas city royals agreed terms rhp kevin minor league contract oakland athletics named von hayes manager javier trainer midland texas league , todd
domain locked \? icann 39 new domain transfer policy starts friday intended provide greater security portability domain transfer process protect quot domain slamming
vaughan plans verbal assault england go search records michael vaughan intends adopt australian tactic quot quot attempt become successful captain england 39 history
n korea rules one one talks korea north korea says bilateral talks south korea unless south 39 secret nuclear experiments thoroughly investigated
mylan explains trading surge 39 mylan laboratories \( myl nasdaq news research \) sort friday addressing surge trading volume thursday
bank restatement shows higher first half profit new york \( cbs mw \) suntrust banks inc friday said third quarter profit rose 11 percent reported restated profit first half 2004 , expected
mci write assets 3 5 billion sales fall mci , second largest us long distance telephone company , write assets 3 5 billion third quarter , reflecting reduced value calling prices tumble demand declines
true delay game 3 pm monday , picture perfect labor day bronx , yankees stadium public address announcer bob sheppard informed 5 , 000 fans hand game tampa bay
china mine blast kills least 56 , 100 missing gas explosion crowded coal mine central china killed least 56 people left scores missing , xinhua news agency said thursday
bid defense contracts common 40 percent pentagon 's 900 billion prime contracts past six years awarded without competitive bidding , according center public integrity study released wednesday lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
txu quadruples dividend , lifts forecasts shares soar \( update4 \) txu corp , largest power company texas , quadrupled dividend , restoring 94 percent two years ago
players reject latest deal toronto 39 getting late game , speak , canadian prime minister paul martin offered federal mediation last ditch possibility
analysis samsung electronics growth slows samsung electronics co become first south korean company exceed 10 trillion \( 8 7 billion \) operating profit milestone year , third quarter profit jumping strong memory chip earnings
flood new voters signing new voters flooding local election offices paperwork , registering significantly higher numbers four years ago attention presidential election runs high array activist groups recruit would voters could prove critical come nov 2
data dictate fed rates federal reserve policy makers sept 21 meeting considered case pausing series quot measured quot rate increases year economic data weaken , minutes gathering show
nokia bolsters ssl vpn security nokia boosted security functionality secure access system secure socket layer virtual private network \( vpn \) platform
martyn braves heat , takes test wire turning like game snakes ladders anything else perhaps chess would better
pilgrims crowd field mass pope lourdes , france frail pope john paul ii celebrated open air mass sunday several hundred thousand pilgrims , many , crowded onto field near french shrine virgin mary associated miraculous cures sick mass highlight pope 's two day visit lourdes , town pyrenees roman catholic tradition says st
open source software goes work pc world businesses 39 dump windows test drive free low price applications whose use may improve bottom line
marion jones wants balco founder take lie detector continuing efforts clear name includes 25 million lawsuit filed week victor conte , olympic sprinter marion jones thursday challenged bay area laboratory
pakistan india hold talks avert nuclear catastrophe pakistan india held talks giving advance warning ballistic missile tests steps avert dangerous misunderstanding
u senator says dollar slide worrying washington \( reuters \) top democratic senator wednesday said lawmakers concerned slide value dollar urged bush administration step pressure china move flexible exchange rate
australia warns possible indonesia hotel attack sydney jakarta \( reuters \) australia said wednesday terrorist attack could carried soon indonesia , possibly targeting western hilton hotel world 's populous muslim nation
oracle e mails urge scare tactics internal e mail messages show oracle aimed takeover bid part sow doubt peoplesoft , cnet news com learned
white sox sign infielder juan uribe \( ap \) ap chicago white sox agreed 36 9 75 million , three year deal infielder juan uribe thursday , avoiding arbitration
scotland hires smith soccer coach \( ap \) ap walter smith hired thursday national soccer coach scotland , failed qualify euro 2004 championship stands little chance making 2006 world cup
bombing suspects arrested two men suspected planting bombs southern philippines city last year arrested
growing pains u genomics eugene chan dropped harvard medical school 1997 start u genomics , vision create dna reader give machine drop blood , would sequence genome information would help doctors diagnose disease suffering , particular variety disease
giuliani said apologized bush kerik \( ap \) ap former new york mayor rudolph giuliani , dinner president bush , offered apologies abortive nomination close associate bernard kerik homeland security secretary , giuliani spokeswoman said
dollar slumps weak u data new york \( reuters \) dollar sagged tuesday softer u data tuesday ignited worries world 's largest economy yet recover recent soft patch
u catholic bishops join alliance \( ap \) ap nation 's roman catholic bishops voted wednesday join new alliance would broadest christian group ever formed united states , linking american catholics organization first time
iraq closes al jazeera office indefinitely \( ap \) ap iraqi government shut al jazeera 's baghdad operations indefinitely saturday , extending one month closure order imposed pan arab channel accused inciting violence
carlos aide acquitted france raids german court acquitted johannes , suspected right hand man international guerrilla carlos jackal , today charges took part three bomb attacks france 20 years ago
panel probes afghan poll fraud , counting delayed kabul \( reuters \) panel investigating complaints afghan election irregularities thursday , delaying start counting historic poll overshadowed concerns multiple voting
al qaida threatens lebanon , syria al qaida reportedly warned lebanese syrian authorities muslim extremists captured lebanon planning terrorist attacks
braves 3 , phillies 1 replacement starter travis smith pitched five solid innings , andruw jones homered atlanta braves buried philadelphia little deeper nl east , beating phillies 3 1 monday
nation shocked hatred shown france flew home nine dead soldiers ivory coast yesterday nine died violence weekend presented bleak contrast long image
egypt arrests sinai bomb suspects five egyptians arrested charges plotting series simultaneous bomb blasts red sea resorts earlier month
colombia sentences irishmen rebel aid colombian court sentenced three ira linked men 17 1 2 years prison training leftist rebels terrorist tactics guerrilla stronghold southern colombia , according court documents released thursday
incredible opec distance , opec meeting look like others past decades evening sept 14 , oil ministers organization petroleum exporting countries
frances may delay shuttle flights cape canaveral , fla storm history done damage kennedy space center hurricane frances officials florida facility said storm tore 1 , 000 exterior panels vehicle assembly building
toll bros tops target toll brothers inc , us builder luxury homes , said wednesday fiscal third quarter profit rose 56 percent , easily beating analysts 39 forecasts , helped record home building revenue
opening independent film producer distributor lions gate roaring second quarter
ridge , color alerts mixed security reviews tom ridge leaves record progress , successor faces daunting challenges critics say largely ignored
gun battle breaks near green zone baghdad heavy gunfight broke yesterday dangerous street central baghdad within blocks country 's fortified facilities , including us embassy interim iraqi government headquarters five american troops killed volatile anbar province
slugger admits unwitting steroid use gary sheffield signed yankees play postseason , said 39 distracted controversy stemming admission unknowingly using steroid two years
intel , symbian define 3g smart phone 39 standard 39 intel 39 attempt conquer mobile phone chip market took mighty step forward today chip maker announced partnership leading smart phone os maker symbian leading smart phone manufacturer nokia co operate development
intel says shifting focus itanium higher end san francisco \( reuters \) effort intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt sell itanium 2 chip high volume , lower end computer servers worked , president world 's largest chip maker said interview published thursday
functional fashion airport checkpoints era tightened airport security , retailers offering new products shoes designed get passengers checkpoints without pat
judge oks rights suit unocal \( ap \) ap lawsuit unocal corp alleged atrocities occurred 1990s pipeline project myanmar proceed jury , california judge ruled tuesday
bounced around florida bouncing back bob ellis picking two fours second trip day supplies deal wreckage hurricane frances , second three
washington freezes competition alaska college basketball season began , difficult really know make university washington lorenzo 39 team return five starters last season
pakistan pm arrives nepal kathmandu , nov 1 \( uni \) pakistan prime minister saarc chairperson shaukat aziz arrived today two day visit himalayan kingdom
univ phoenix pushes ahead university phoenix disputes government 39 portrait sells education zeal hard charging telemarketer , recent memos recruiters reveal tactics similar recently cited federal regulators
dow jones amp co buy marketwatch inc new york dow jones amp co , publisher wall street journal , buy marketwatch inc 519 million deal would end monthlong bidding war online financial news information provider
3 lebanese shot dead iraq three lebanese killed one wounded group gunmen iraq friday , said official lebanese foreign ministry
roddick escapes , federer 39 olympics andy roddick roger federer found mired three set struggles tuesday night olympics
eu newcomers yet ready join euro brussels \( afp \) afp none european union 's 10 new member states yet criteria joining europe 's single currency , european commission said report
sa denies aristide behind haiti mayhem south african government said yesterday took quot strong exception quot comments haitian interim prime minister gerard latortue president thabo mbeki 39 granting refuge jean bertrand aristide allowed ousted leader sow discontent
f1 teams plan rival series 2008 london gpwc holdings , groups major formula one carmakers , appointed consultants prepare ground introduction rival grand prix series 2008
sco web site hack mocks company 39 legal claims november 29 , 2004 \( idg news service \) malicious hackers compromised sco group inc 39 web page twice many days , posting messages appear mock company 39 claims parts linux operating system
white house plans push intel overhaul \( ap \) ap former members sept 11 commission met tuesday vice president dick cheney , president bush planned talks leaders congress attempt gain passage intelligence reorganization bill year
trojans seeking top heap one game bridgewater raynham 's league schedule , trojans' season appeared losing marshfield open old colony league play oct 30 , trojans figured chances surviving beyond thanksgiving good turkey 's four teams league , marshfield seemed safe bet garner playoff berth
bangladesh shock blast toll hits 16 \( reuters \) reuters extra armed police patrolled streets bangladeshi capital traffic light sunday , working day , shocked woke aftermath grenade blasts killed least 16 people
sun submits mystery license open source group sun microsystems engineer chartered directing engineering effort open source solaris published new software licence could used open source release sun 39 unix operating system
bernie still maintains claim regardless may told carlos beltran paths crossed last may , bernie williams made clear yesterday 39 conceding yankees tell
tailbacks take back seat iron bowl tuscaloosa , alabama iron bowl 39 come close providing anticipated showcase top tailbacks instead , quarterbacks two nation 39 best defenses dominated
text nhlpa 39 summary proposal toronto \( sept 9 , 2004 \) national hockey league players 39 association \( nhlpa \) today reviewed proposed framework new collective bargaining agreement league officials owners
settlers 39 compensation board formed disengagement administration would handle compensation evacuated gaza strip northern west bank settlers established sunday
ex citigroup executives may face e c charges possible charges relate creation operation internal transfer agent unit serve primarily smith barney family funds
amazon uk rents dvds amazon uk entered dvd rental business bid cash growing sector entertainment industry 7 99 month , subscribers two movies home one time , total four dvd rentals month
bucks acquire guard maurice williams \( ap \) ap milwaukee bucks acquired maurice mo williams utah jazz match offer sheet guard signed aug 6
confederations cup kick confederations cup kick olympic champion argentina taking african champion tunisia june 15 , china radio international reported tuesday
pact speed navy yard plans boston redevelopment authority new york developer yesterday reached agreement speed construction housing marina charlestown navy yard
six flags unveils fastest roller coaster jackson , n j six flags great adventure opening world 's tallest fastest roller coaster spring thrill ride accelerates 128 mph 3 5 seconds rises 456 feet ground
study nicotine addiction advances scientists said decades nicotine major addictive component cigarettes exactly chemical results nicotine 39 interaction
plummer takes bad good jake plummer 39 split personality full display sunday broncos 39 41 28 loss atlanta good jake threw 499 yards , quarterback broncos history
google introduces new research tool \( ap \) ap online search engine leader google inc setting make better sense scholarly work stored web
russia confine military satellite launches northern center russian military satellites launched plesetsk center , region , said russian defense minister sergei ivanov
us nba players become nightmare team epic loss \( afp \) afp call nightmare team
paerson opens skiing season style , austria anja paerson picked left last year , winning season opening world cup giant slalom solid fashion saturday
tackles hiv stigma india \( reuters \) reuters movie mad country people shy discussing sex , bollywood film maker hopes shed light india 's potentially disastrous hiv problem
harrah 39 , caesars talks sell casinos harrah 39 entertainment inc caesars entertainment inc , las vegas , begun talks sell four casinos group led colony capital llc , according media reports
legislators , firms split stem cell incentives beacon hill 's new enthusiasm embryonic stem cell research would seem good news biotechnology industry
inventor , im opens window world games california software developer turns instant message windows platform video games
red crescent aid convoy enters fallujah red crescent convoy emergency supplies entered fallujah saturday amid fears growing humanitarian crisis iraqi battle zone massive us led offensive rebels entered sixth day
bengals 16 , dolphins 13 closing minutes , carson palmer aj feeley played like rookies , letting ragged game come one play chad johnson made
3com acquire tippingpoint 430 million 3com monday announced plans acquire tippingpoint technologies , maker intrusion prevention systems , approximately 430 million stock
humpback whale trapped power plant \( ap \) ap hydroelectric plant nova scotia remained closed tuesday wayward humpback whale swam underwater gates connecting facility atlantic ocean
oil 5 week low supply fears ease london \( reuters \) oil slid five week low friday , continuing fund led selling spree knocked 12 percent last week 's record highs rising stockpiles eased worries winter supply crunch
powerful typhoon kills 16 japan \( afp \) afp biggest typhoon hit japan decade roared country 's main island , heavy rain fierce winds leaving least 16 people dead 12 others missing
nortel 's shares fall revenue warning nortel networks reversed longstanding position revenue growth would exceed overall market 's year
arm buys us semiconductor group artisan 913 million arm said deal would better position combined company take advantage growth opportunities across multiple industries process designing semiconductors grows increasingly complex
intel sheds light 2005 desktop strategy december 07 , 2004 \( idg news service \) intel corp 39 products digital home digital office 2005 give consumers managers capabilities raw performance , company plans highlight products
kidnappers treat quot well lot respect quot captivity rome , sept 29 \( afp \) one two italian women released three weeks captivity iraq said ready go back war wracked country continue aid work , told given kidnappers farewell gift
5 u soldiers killed iraq attacks baghdad , iraq suicide attack roadside bombings killed six american soldiers , u command said wednesday , u
opec urges us use emergency oil reserves new york , october 27 \( newratings com \) organization petroleum exporting countries \( opec \) asked us government release oil strategic petroleum reserve \( spr \) help ease rising oil prices
nobody neutral great google gamble initial public offering google brings mind one great one liners offered clint one dirty harry films quot opinions like holes , quot harry says
hot stove truth amp rumors nov 17 , 2004 signing shortstop cristian guzman third baseman vinny castilla indicate washington gm jim bowden takes seriously pledge aggressively assemble competitive team
south korea growth spurt south korea 's economy grew faster expected second quarter , growth still held back poor domestic demand
n nervous \? new york city terror attacks massive blackout come , gone , failed stop business usual , thousand republicans unlikely slow things
microsoft , others launch anti spam lawsuits aol filed two lawsuits , earthlink yahoo ! filed single lawsuit three microsoft lawsuits allege defendants spoofed domains four isps used open route emails
oil prices drop 1 despite iraq sabotage washington oil futures dropped nearly 1 per barrel monday despite pipeline sabotage iraq delayed exports southern port reinforcing view among traders prices risen fast earlier summer goes show psychology turns , turns , said tom , trader bnp paribas futures new york
china says hopes n korea nuclear talks continue beijing , aug 18 \( reuters \) china said wednesday hoped six parties taking part talks north korea nuclear crisis keep calm , remain flexible continue negotiations despite inevitable difficulties
northwest says anderson resigns join unitedhealth \( update1 \) northwest airlines corp chief executive richard h anderson resigning replaced president douglas time company seeking employee concessions stem losses
us forces set imminent assault falluja iraqi prime minister iyad allawi \( l \) shakes hands british prime minister tony blair \( r \) talks brussels november 5 , 2004 ahead second day eu summit
bush wants line item veto revived \( ap \) ap six years supreme court took away president 's ability veto specific parts legislation , president bush asking congress bring back line item veto let make precision strikes projects tax provisions n't like
somali mps vote president , counting starts nairobi \( reuters \) somali officials began counting votes cast lawmakers sunday presidential election aimed returning national government chaotic horn africa state first time 13 years
careful complain georgia couple launches website complain lousy job company putting siding house company sues , claiming defamation case may help clarify limits online free speech
top settlements false claims act \( ap \) ap sampling top settlements false claims act , law designed stop fraud government procurement contracts , helped government win awards , helping well
siebel teams systems host crm europe company expanding reach introducing hosted service u last year
nortel names chief marketing officer nortel networks corp named first chief marketing officer monday keeping new initiatives announced last month ceo william owens
veritas reveals opforce upgrades amidst claims shops provision bea weblogic servers mere minutes instead hours , veritas today debuted version 4 0 opforce enterprise edition windows , linux \( red hat amp suse \) , solaris aix
ethics committee ends delay fact finding \( ap \) ap house ethics committee ended initial information gathering monday must decide whether order formal investigation whether majority leader tom delay misused office
megson , wba part ways west brom boss gary megson ended four year tenure club major disagreement board megson 39 told chairman jeremy peace would quit end contract june
hds unveils tagmastore array hitachi data systems unveiled tagmastore universal storage system , series three arrays based switched architecture scale internal storage manage 32 petabytes external storage
briton among three men seized iraq gunmen gunmen kidnapped briton two americans house affluent central baghdad neighbourhood , latest nearly six month campaign abductions foreigners iraq
black caps duo cleared play australia brisbane brendon mccullum scott last night forgiven expressing pent frustration sydney cricket ground wednesday night cleared play chappell hadlee
texans stat center finally winning consecutive games , texans team search challenge quot knew going come , quot texans coach said laugh
aol abandons exclusivity favor ad supported model move risky essential , aol abandoning strategy exclusivity free much music , sports programming non subscribers hopes boosting ad sales
un 39 kofi annan fire oil food scandal description us senator calling resignation un secretary general kofi annan annan accused fraud lack oversight iraq oil food program
humana leads insurance sector higher shares major medicare providers moved higher monday humana inc handed wall street strong third quarter earnings results , echoing rather upbeat investor sentiment seen throughout sector
henman impressed houston tim henman believes houston venue tennis masters cup see british number one top form henman takes american andy roddick tuesday first match marat safin
space launch gets transport canada go ahead saskatoon transport canada approved yesterday application suborbital space launch canadian team competing international race put civilians space
un 'will miss education report suggests un 's target universal primary education 2015 unlikely reached
revolving door cindy k , mci 39 president enterprise sales , seth , head international sales robert mcteer jr
bush , blair discuss peace prospects prime minister tony blair sought consensus president bush thursday make peace middle east urgent priority , exploring whether death yasser arafat offers
bayern seeks bounce back juventus bayern munich need shrug surprise bundesliga defeat weekend face juventus mouth watering champions league showdown tuesday
nfl game summary indianapolis kansas city kansas city , mo \( sports network \) trent green threw 389 yards three touchdowns priest holmes ran 143 yards three scores , leading kansas city chiefs 45 35 victory indianapolis colts another shootout arrowhead
iraq rebels hit back amid falluja battles falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u troops fought crush resistance iraqi city falluja thursday , rebels hit back armed rampage mosul car bomb killed 17 people crowded baghdad street
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pope celebrates mass near hilltop shrine \( ap \) ap pope john paul ii traveled hilltop shrine near adriatic sea sunday celebrate open air mass attended tens thousands pilgrims
uk appeals bigley 39 remains britain 39 ambassador iraq appealed information would lead recovery remains former hostage ken bigley
liverpool 2 1 arsenal 1000 39 liverpool fans joined best unofficial liverpool fc website planet dont \? neil mellor scored blistering finish deep injury time liverpool stunned arsenal anfield
martz 39 insults inspire rams , 23 12 st louis mike martz 39 week anger empty display saw defending nfc west champions slipping thought taking players might best shot turning things around
'not yet time' sanctions sudan un envoy \( afp \) afp time yet come impose international sanctions government sudan , un secretary general kofi annan 's envoy jan pronk said visit oslo
pro golf notebook top spot seems hollow woods tiger woods still 1 golfer world , sure francisco franco still dead difference days , woods
corzine run governor new jersey announcement jon corzine , whose riches helped make u senator , widely anticipated
76ers need ot keep spurs winless san antonio \( ticker \) philadelphia 76ers appear taking preseason seriously opponents 76ers rallied fourth quarter force overtime taking lead
drinkers get bavarian aid \( reuters \) reuters drunken world 's biggest beer festival year purchase stiff linguistic pick brains get beer mustard proof guide bavarian
legal gun open source corral says litigation always bad business \? sco group 39 \( \) litigation sellers users linux open source software operating system created market opportunity venture capitalist daniel
o2 unveils two new xda models bolstering xda product line , o2 unveils xda iis iii models offering vast array advanced features including quad band gsm , bluetooth , wi fi ,
buono needs bypass according source close family , 54 year old cfl coaching legend , spent 16 seasons calgary stampeders organization , known past six weeks kept shocking news closely guarded secret
neo nazis arrested hess march german police detain 110 people march mark death adolf hitler 's deputy , hess
cingular sell select assets alltel cingular wireless llc agreed sell swap certain assets alltel corp 170 million cash part company 39 required divestitures following cingular 39 acquisition amp wireless services inc
continental stops paying pensions continental airlines said friday make pension contributions year , taking advantage changes funding rules enacted congress permit carriers skip certain payments
stocks climb despite rising oil prices stocks turned higher tuesday , sending dow jones industrial average back 10 , 000 mark , investors shrugged rising energy prices focused instead good corporate news
flaw opens crack windows servers com november 30 , 2004 , 11 48 pt security continues hold steady software third top priority , organizations busy coping cyber threats , keeping software
3 things must know successful dozen years ago asked friend mine would share technical indicator invented responded , quot problem , done
last noel dvds going fair shot , distributors going test concept releasing film reasonably demand
aussie newsman held 24 hour hostage iraq australian journalist taken hostage baghdad 24 hours last weekend released unharmed , according foreign minister alexander downer monday
open source , performance , innovation work 're mostly oss shop partly strong bias towards oss cost , reliability , security , etc leading factors last several months 've interesting position prove benefits oss real world environment 've extend number oss tools fit production environment significant additions non trivial open source allows stand shoulders gods example 've problem jakarta connection pool running connections highly environments slow certainly slower would necessary long story short last night
russia finally grants visa dalai lama russia said friday would give dalai lama visa , first given buddhist leader decade , rushed reassure china supporting demands tibetan autonomy
adv protect family death get 1 million life insurance inexpensive rates highly advanced life insurance system get covered 10 minutes manage insurance online doctor visit needed
federer sweeps past hewitt houston federer fatigue \? long roger federer keeps dominating mens tennis style rarely extended series pleasing eye , thousand fans
nortel nowhere go new york certainly sounds like bad news company fires seven executives financial , lays 3 , 500 employees advises investors expects sluggish market growth year ontario based nortel networks , 39
hamish carter wins men 39 triathlon hamish carter new zealand clinched gold medal men 39 triathlon 2004 athens olympic games thursday carter three discipline event 1 hour 51 minutes 7 73 seconds
dyslexia every culture 6 , 000 characters , westerners shudder idea reading even basic street signs instructions chinese new set brain images shows reading english style chinese characters use different parts brain
williams schnyder , roddick roars new york \( reuters \) serena williams andy roddick produced powerful tennis u open sunday title challenges gained strength
champions league group h chelsea round jose mourinho made several changes chelsea side visit paris st germain , resulting entirely relevant 0 0 draw
bush tells musharraf focus mideast issue \( afp \) afp us president george w bush told visiting pakistan president pervez musharraf would make creation palestinian state central priority second term office
bring guy back logan , ut \( sports network \) brent guy , former utah state assistant , named 25th head coach aggies guy , coached utah state 1992 94 , spent last four seasons
somber setting needham 's victory wellesley senior chris sheehan ran three touchdowns career high 114 yards needham scored 13 straight points take 28 21 victory wellesley state 's oldest thanksgiving day rivalry
5 badgers retrieve paul axe gophers minnesota coach glen mason get firsthand look saturday guy got away john stocco , starting quarterback
update 4 krispy kreme profit plunges , stock hammered krispy kreme doughnuts inc \( kkd n quote , profile , research \) thursday reported sharp drop quarterly profit signaled business may recover
soyuz capsule lands kazakhstan steppe american astronaut mike fincke , front , russian cosmonaut , yuri shargin , third , get plane airport , outside moscow , sunday , oct 24 , 2004 , heading moscow 39 star city , home base russia 39 space program
funding problems led beagle failure new report failure beagle mission mars concluded failure linked government 39 failure commit money early enough
microsoft takes aim intuit new version microsoft office small businesses include accounting customer information features
hp tapped 290 million defense logistics agency contract palo alto , calif \( business wire \) sept 15 , 2004 hp \( nyse hpq \) \( nasdaq hpq \) today announced awarded 10 year contract worth 290 million defense logistics agency \( dla \) , agency us department defense
storm scuttles sun betty lennox another huge night , scoring 23 points lead seattle storm first wnba title 74 60 victory connecticut sun last night
search open source experts companies ramp open source deployments , expertise high demand short supply costs developing talent add
programs stealth lovers , steal \( reuters \) reuters \( gene emery columnist covers science technology internet address \( \) cox net opinions column alone \)
insecurity \( americans n't feeling recovery \) new republic 's website currently carrying interesting piece tries explain anomaly although us economy growing , lot citizens still feeling worse article explains results 40 year panel study shown although mean incomes increased , income increased massively , causing many americans feel less well , despite growing economy
rossi rushing towards world title italy 39 valentino rossi , riding yamaha , portuguese motogp race fourth year row close world championship crown
tall , old , artistic , khorkina makes grand olympic exit athens , greece \( ap \) diva warm performance much , anyway something gymnasts , svetlana khorkina never confused one
african union expands peacekeeping role sudan african union agreed expand peacekeeping force sudan 39 darfur region move comes sudanese government begins peace talks abuja , nigeria , darfur 39 two rebels groups
samsung buys digital wallet chips samsung ordered chunk near field communication chips philips like docomo 39 , chips primarily expected used mobile banking applications , used tickets , electronic locks
u planes strike falluja , zarqawi arrest denied baghdad \( reuters \) u warplanes struck suspected rebel targets western city falluja late saturday , killing three people , officials denied report jordanian militant abu musab al zarqawi captured
apple stock jumps following analyst report apple computer inc stock hit four year high monday following release report piper jaffray analyst gene munster
passes bid buy bankrupt ata assets phoenix america west airlines backed away potential bidding war bankrupt ata airlines , paving way airtran take ata operations
enter e mail seen future , looks sort human \( sometimes \) , makes sounds \( often \) , geeks gadget lovers ages \( always \)
asian stocks edge dollar steadies \( reuters \) reuters dollar strengthened last week 's record low euro monday , allowing shares shippers steelmakers take asian equity markets , nerves dollar 's direction capped stock gains
moon gas could power home scientists gas used blow balloons could moon 39 surface transported earth meet future energy demands , say us scientists
un stern president bush told un yesterday policies iraq good world peace , attacked john kerry criticizing war
nhl cancels star weekend nhl lockout forced cancellation season 39 star game , scheduled held atlanta february regular season games played since season scheduled begin oct
league cup still last benitez 39 trophy list london \( afp \) liverpool may battled back brink defeat book league cup semi final berth penalty shoot win tottenham nothing alter manager rafael benitez 39 view competition club record
qaeda linked militants killed pakistan shootout \( reuters \) reuters three al qaeda linked militants killed three wounded wednesday clash pakistani security forces troubled tribal region near afghan border , military said
house ok 's disclosure pension info \( reuters \) reuters u house representatives wednesday voted allow workers retirees find federal agency severe shortfalls companies' pension plans
blackhawks winningest head coach billy reay dead age 86 chicago \( cp \) billy reay , amassed coaching wins person chicago blackhawks history , died 86
ncaa denies reinstatement request mike williams ncaa refused reinstate southern california american mike williams thursday , leaving star receiver unable rejoin top ranked trojans shut nfl draft courts
arctic 's toxic burden bears new evidence confirms damage toxic chemicals causing health polar bears , conservationists say
makes homer britain 's best selling poet \( reuters \) reuters nearly 3 , 000 years death , homer best selling poet britain thanks largely brad pitt troy effect , country 's biggest online seller books said wednesday
kuznetsova reaches first grand slam semi new york \( reuters \) svetlana kuznetsova squeezed past fellow russian nadia petrova 7 6 , 6 3 u open wednesday reach first grand slam semi final
subsidy battle heats paris chief executive boeing , harry stonecipher , insisted thursday trying prevent trans atlantic dispute subsidies airbus demanding end government aid programs rival aircraft manufacturer
researchers develop salmon parasite test \( ap \) ap new test could help scientists determine quickly whether salmon river infected potentially deadly parasite
record tv shows whole week tv fans planning go japan next holiday put nifty gadget shopping list japan 39 sony corporation begin selling computer home server system japan
first us spam conviction man convicted virginia court wednesday sending aol users millions unsolicited emails using fraudulent email address facing nine years prison becoming first person convicted new anti spam laws
us media executives rattled disney 39 140m deal media executives hollywood wall street nervously watching court case involving walt disney test whether directors held responsible
ibm expands china research site midmarket push big blue adds center china research lab develop technology catering small midsize businesses
bali bombing victims remembered mourners indonesia australia commemorate died bali bombings two years ago
china stages modest economic slowdown china 39 economy slowed modestly third successive quarter , raising hopes success delicate battle reduce risk overheating without provoking crash
global startup \( forbes com \) forbes com late september 110 entrepreneurs venture capitalists 17 cities flew jerusalem venture annual meeting , cafe gray overlooking manhattan 's central park amsterdam , milan singapore sat across folks tel aviv , tokyo zurich coffee listened lecture perils opportunities china 's tech markets presentations founder table table shaking hands , bowing kissing cheeks , interrupting conversations held chinese , hebrew heavily english
kremlin move could open gas industry russian energy giant gazprom said tuesday would acquire state owned oil company rosneft stock swap expected ultimately ease restrictions foreign investment world 's biggest natural gas producer
williams antitrust ok buy paint washington federal regulators cleared way cleveland based williams company buy paint brush roller maker paint brands corporation
oil rebounds 1 heating supplies fall new york \( reuters \) oil prices rebounded seven week lows wednesday , jumping 1 u heating fuel stocks rekindled worries thin supply levels ahead northern winter
taj winter night , security blanket agra strict security arrangements put place night viewing taj mahal tomorrow sunday following supreme court 39 decision allow opening monument love moonlit nights
hi tech offer support japan 's small businesses run elders \( afp \) afp team tech savvy patient experts 50s 60s set offer consultancy japan 's growing number elderly small business owners computer needs , japanese arm ibm said
martha stewart appeals conviction lawyers martha stewart told federal appeals court suffered fundamentally unfair trial hands prosecutors incorrectly suggested accused insider trading
car bomb kills least six baghdad baghdad , iraq u troops pounded fallujah airstrikes tank fire sunday , iraqi government appealed residents expel foreign terrorists prevent attack
elena dementieva wins gaz de france stars tennis tournament us open french open runner elena dementieva reached quarter finals gaz de france stars tournament thursday , beating czech republic 6 4 , 6 2
southern africa countries pledge enhanced trade ties china , india port louis , aug 17 \( xinhuanet \) southern african countries tuesday pledged better trade investment relations china well india final released end two day summit
agassi moves semis madrid andre agassi responded warm greeting spanish fans eliminating last local hopeful , tommy robredo , 6 7 \( 3 \) , 6 3 , 6 2 friday night , advancing semifinals madrid masters
case water mars growing stronger ten months nasa 39 twin rovers landed mars , scientists reported week robotic vehicles still navigating rock studded landscapes instruments operating
congress debates 411 wireless directory legislation subcommittee hears objections , support 411 wireless directory legislation
glazer edges closer united deal malcolm glazer increased stake manchester united third day succession take holding 28 11 per cent
ebay rings higher profit , looks even better q4 san jose based internet auction site ebay , inc , says net income 182 3 million 27 cents per diluted share revenues 805
two explosion rock baghdad 39 city center green zone car bomb blew near one heavily fortified green zone central baghdad monday , wounding many civilians , witnesses security sources said
troy shows 39 em troy troy university trojans put new marketing bells whistles display national television audience thursday night , old fashioned football secured 24 14 upset
mascots turin winter olympics unveiled \( ap \) ap cartoon characters named neve gliz , representing ball snow block ice , mascots 2006 turin olympics
preview open roddick williams star sunday first week us open concludes sunday andy roddick serena williams star attractions flushing meadows many new yorkers head
owens last laugh ravens eagles improve 7 0 terrell owens scored touchdown david akers kicked three field goals lead philadelphia eagles fifth straight win , 15 10 baltimore ravens national football league play sunday
iran rebuffs kerry nuclear proposal washington says iran plans use nuclear facilities make atom bombs tehran says merely wants us president george w bush wants iran referred united nations security council possible sanctions
indonesia 's megawati apologizes , warns terror \( reuters \) reuters president megawati sukarnoputri urged indonesians thursday accept results country 's first direct election leader , stopped short conceding defeat
southwest airlines thinks assigned seating might fly quot know sounds like coming lips , quot said southwest president colleen barrett , dallas carrier 39 annual media day yesterday
ca delivers industry 39 first virus protection solution lt b gt lt b gt johannesburg , 7 october 2004 computer associates international , inc \( nyse ca \) today announced general availability etrust antivirus microsoft windows xp embedded industry 39 first virus protection solution designed specifically
microsoft release communication server \( ap \) ap microsoft corp plans dec 1 release latest version server software aims give companies secure instant messaging corporate communications tools
alitalia , unions agree job cuts rescue proceeds \( update1 \) alitalia spa , italy 39 largest airline , reached government brokered agreement labor unions allow carrier cut 3 , 700 jobs gain funding plan reorganize company
pepsi , coke updating labels nutritional data math required figure many calories 20 ounce bottle pop revised labels calculate starting next year
bosnia nationalists poll test bosnians voting local elections first held bosnian authorities since end war 1995
christ washes texas rio grande \( reuters \) reuters statue christ washed rio grande three weeks ago attracting scores devout pilgrims police department lost found hailed miracle
pakistan defeats chairman 39 xi lilac hill impressive century opening batsman butt helped pakistan notch first tour win 43 run victory cricket australia chairman 39 xi lilac hill perth
radcliffe 39 resurgence continue finland paula radcliffe almost certain challenge 10 , 000 metres title next summer rather contest marathon bi annual world champion ships finland
russia hands ratification documents kyoto protocol un chief russia formally ratified kyoto protocol global warming following signing law president vladimir putin earlier month
u k take tougher line ultrawideband report british regulator calls wireless technology strictly controlled united states
sainsbury profit falls much 66 stock drops \( update4 \) j sainsbury plc , britain 39 third largest supermarket chain , said first half earnings fell much 66 percent company lost business competitors tesco plc
bruising oracle peoplesoft battle revived court ruling \( afp \) afp bruising silicon valley takeover battle set another round judge ruled oracle pursue 7 7 billion dollar hostile takeover bid rival business software maker peoplesoft
21 shot dead iraq police station massacre , two us soldiers lt b gt lt b gt ramadi , iraq , nov 7 \( afp \) gunmen rounded killed 21 policemen two us soldiers died separate attacks iraq sunday , one day car bombs clashes killed 36 people restive sunni heartland
kenyan green activist wins nobel peace prize oslo \( reuters \) kenyan environmentalist wangari maathai became first african woman win nobel peace prize friday , honored work planting tens millions trees save environment award marks new theme sweden 's alfred nobel , founded prize
playoff capsules larry walker homered twice st louis cardinals tied postseason record hitting five home runs , overwhelming odalis perez los angeles dodgers 8 3 blowout tuesday opener nl playoff series
alcohol found ex nfl player died \( ap \) ap former nfl player justin strzelczyk alcohol drugs system died leading police highway chase , authorities said
china aviation talks ensure nation 39 jet fuel imports china aviation oil \( singapore \) corp , accounts almost china 39 jet fuel imports , said 39 talks suppliers lenders ensure deliveries customers
myanmar state media confirms leader 's india visit \( afp \) afp myanmar 's state media confirmed military regime 's leader general shwe would visit india , days ousting nation 's premier alleged corruption
party tries put back victory britain 's conservative party 's conference week , leaders planned regain power
murdoch take printing wapping 600m revamp rupert murdoch 39 news international move print presses wapping site scene iconic battle print workers 1980s
44 apparent n korean asylum seekers enter canadian embassy lt b gt lt b gt diplomats beijing say least 44 people claiming north koreans stormed canadian embassy apparent bid asylum
sri lanka restrict pakistan 's hundred \( afp \) afp sri lanka fought back seven wickets last two sessions restrict pakistan 's first innings lead second day first test
travelzoo breaks like loose tiger , shares travelzoo \( nasdaq news research \) , online travel service 7 million subscribers , running amok
fields stocked breeders' cup smarty jones retired following triple crown , took sizzle racing scene one n't insider appreciate field 4 million breeders' cup classic lone star park oct 30 may kentucky derby , field n't get better
liberia tightens curfew capital riots arms deadline looms monrovia \( afp \) liberian capital monrovia curfew citywide riots killed least five people two days end un disarmament effort , provoking fears return conflict west african state
ecclestone closing door british gp formula one commercial rights holder bernie ecclestone said time run organisers british grand prix save race 2005 season
scandal forces interrogators explain military civilian interrogators iraq long relied element surprise fear unknown find explain methods
caterpillar sees 25 30 pct revenue rise chicago \( reuters \) caterpillar inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cat n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cat n lt gt , world 's largest maker heavy equipment , boosted 2004 revenue outlook tuesday , citing strong demand
texas instruments plans buyback lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt san francisco \( reuters \) texas instruments inc , largest maker chips cellular phones , thursday said plans buy back 1 billion stock boost quarterly dividend 17 percent , becoming latest technology company return extra cash investors lt p gt
australias howard wins 4th straight poll victory prime minister john howard began planning agenda new term sunday stunning fourth straight election victory , delivered mandate
everybody loves raymond raymond gilmartin became chairman drug maker merck , close introducing several new medicines , company crisis
judge trial suggested post big board judge preside richard 's trial sent copy judge 's resume stock exchange promoting possible board candidate
nowitzki breaks dirk nowitzki sets mavericks franchise record 53 points lead host dallas 113 106 overtime victory houston
harvard key player guidant deal beverly h took leave academic job last year become chief medical technology officer guidant corp post puts center
ntt docomo , cingular link 3g cellphone business \( afp \) afp japan 's ntt docomo join hands cingular wireless united states , aiming unify technical specifications third generation \( 3g \) cellphones services
fda approves use chip patients \( ap \) ap privacy advocates concerned implantable microchip designed help doctors tap patient 's medical records could undermine confidentiality could even used track patient 's movements
rezazadeh quot stuns world , set new record iran 39 heavyweight weightlifting champion hossein rezazadeh one olympic games 39 precious gold medals
mcnair hospitalized bruised sternum \( ap \) ap tennessee quarterback steve mcnair stay hospital monday night bruised sternum listed questionable nfl injury report
google day memoir rest investments worked way one week ago , submitted bid google inc stock overestimated eventual auction price computer search company 's initial public offering nearly 30 percent sold shares shortly google stock began trading yesterday still walked away nice profit ,
collins finds new life 39 39 mayhem looking city correct attitude towards people disabilities , probably 39 put athens top list
insurance broker says commission insurance broker coyle hamilton willis stop accepting controversial contingent commissions insurers , according report morning
powell says u ca n't hunt iran nukes caves washington \( reuters \) secretary state colin powell said friday washington way force iran allow u n inspectors unrestricted access suspected nuclear sites despite u doubts tehran would come clean
take acer 39 president acer 39 current president , jt wang , take chairman chief executive officer , replacing acer co founder stan shih , retire end year
vaughan lauds mighty flintoff michael vaughan refused let dismal run bat take sheen england 39 emphatic victories natwest challenge india
henman makes third time lucky madrid madrid \( reuters \) top seed tim henman finally match madrid masters wednesday , producing classy display beat spain 's albert costa 6 4 , 6 2 , reach third round
high court considers medical marijuana case \( reuters \) reuters several u supreme court justices expressed reservations monday allowing medical marijuana sick patients whose doctors recommended smoke pain
bankruptcy looming delta , auditor says delta air lines said wednesday revised 2003 annual report include new report independent auditor warning bankruptcy looming
rnc protesters using text messages plan protesters navigating manhattan republican national convention , text message broadcasting services like , sent cell phones , provided minute guide action streets
titans' mcnair bruises sternum loss jags \( reuters \) reuters tennessee titans quarterback steve mcnair suffered bruised sternum late fourth quarter sunday 's game jacksonville
financial firms move outsourcing myriad financial institutions including banks , mutual funds , insurance companies , investment firms credit card companies sending work overseas locations
amd , dell , intel , microsoft , sun release web services lt b gt lt b gt new web services management \( ws management \) specification edited alan \( microsoft \) published initial joint publication specification names advanced micro devices \( amd \) , dell
fool 's look ahead holiday leaves us short trading week present let 's see 's store us
ajax sign argentine olympic winger rosales ajax amsterdam signed argentina forward rosales four years newell 39 old boys , dutch champions said monday
un adopts threatening oil industry sanctions sudan chinese ambassador united nations wang gestures un security council vote united nations new york , sept
semifinals davenport lindsay davenport found unusual position wta tour championships staples center saturday afternoon winner loser
australia beat pakistan london , sept 4 andrew symonds crafted unbeaten century michael kasprowicz took five wickets give australia 10 run win pakistan one day international lord 39 saturday
tiscali announces sells swedish subsidiary 13 mln \( agi \) rome , aug 30 tiscali reached agreement sell swedish subsidiary , tiscali ab spray network ab , company controlled lycos europe
vodafone bring blackberry 39 charm 39 europe research motion confirmed web reports vodafone offer mobile phone form factor blackberry 7100 aka 39 charm 39 europe
hong gdp expands 7 2 tourist spending hong gross domestic product rose 7 2 per cent year year third quarter strong trade flows tourist spending continued drive recovery outbreak severe acute respiratory syndrome last year
familiar faces french team france tonight named team saturdays world cup qualifier republic ireland eight raymond starting line possessing premiership experience
oil economy cloud stocks' outlook \( reuters \) reuters soaring crude prices plus worries economy outlook earnings expected hang stock market next week depth summer doldrums
abbas making progress truce tel aviv mahmoud abbas , new leader palestine liberation organization man expected elected president palestinian authority , making progress persuading radical groups like hamas hold fire israeli
oracle puts pressure microsoft vendor brings e business suite north america go microsoft 39 erp software laurie sullivan first phase high profile peoplesoft inc
olympic heroes parade london britains 2004 olympic paralympic medallists take part parade central london lunch time beginning near hotel around 1 , parade includes
unrest saudi arabia spotlights terrorism battle riyadh quot terrorist quot murder french citizen jeddah another shoot monday suspected islamist militants security forces saudi capital
statement senator barbara hubble report issued lt b gt lt b gt quot national academy sciences outstanding report fought add 300 million nasa 39 budget hubble servicing mission continue advocate mission take place
stocks open higher oil prices ease new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened higher friday , oil prices retreated tech stocks showed strength opening day fourth quarter
ibm updates websphere application server software ibm announced version 6 websphere application server software , designed protect applications server downtime aid enterprise efforts build service oriented architecture
illinois proves rank sporting brand new 1 ranking , illinois reigns 14 three pointers chicago state illini cruise 78 59 triumph monday night
revelations confirm suspicions drugs ignorant seem understand drug use widespread many years elite sport
massachusetts pension fund putnam \( ap \) ap putnam investments , fired managing 36 1 7 billion massachusetts pension investments mutual fund scandal , returning money manager home state adopting reforms intended ensure fair trading
motorola 3rd qtr net quadruples market share drops \( update5 \) motorola inc , world 39 second largest maker mobile phones , said third quarter profit quadrupled new handset models increased sales
singh goes low \( 63 \) reach heights norton warm twilight 10 hours golf begun , day filled birdies , eagles , red numbers , come david duval standing 2 1 2 foot putt make cut , fairway 200 yards away , vijay singh waited anxiously chance
borders dealt twins outfielder mariners traded catcher pat borders minnesota twins today , exchange bj , minor league outfielder moses lake
update 1 open rejuvenated haas reaches last eight germany 39 tommy haas continued resurgence 7 6 6 1 7 5 victory czech teenager tomas berdych tuesday reach quarter finals us open first time
robust market drove new house prices august , says lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) robust housing market higher prices building materials , labour land pushed prices new houses across country august , says statistics canada
french muslim delegation hopeful hostage situation french muslim delegation iraq trying win release two french journalists held hostage islamic militants said thursday received proof men alive well kidnappers demanded paris rescind law banning muslim headscarves
astrazeneca faces another setback galida filing delayed astrazeneca plc , uk 39 second biggest drugmaker , delayed regulatory filing diabetes medicine galida year 2007 , setback comes month us scientists questioned
nokia plans new , lighter version communicator trying regain lost market share , nokia corp hoping woo enterprise consumer customers lighter , sleeker version high end communicator
dutch police arrest 8 filmmaker murder probe dutch police authorities arrested eight suspects concerning killing famous film maker theo van gogh , radio netherlands reported wednesday
delta ceo declines salary remainder year calling 10 percent staff pay cut , delta air lines inc ceo gerald grinstein announced tuesday decline salary remainder year
flu pandemic inevitable , plans needed urgently \( reuters \) reuters every country world must come plan urgently deal inevitable influenza pandemic likely triggered bird flu virus hit asia year , top global health expert said friday
jeter catches first gold glove derek jeter 39 diving grab red sox july caught attention baseball perhaps earned first american league gold glove
blind students launch nasa rocket \( ap \) ap dozen blind students across united states summer camp week working project n't associate visually impaired 151 launching nasa rocket
steal show l exhibit dissected corpses , display first time united states , attracts steady stream visitors curious see humans really look like skin randy dotinga reports los angeles
stocks rise sprint nextel merger talk new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended higher thursday investors hoping year end rally bought shares
apple shares show signs falling apple computer 39 stock continued soar along sales ipod digital music player , topping 50 share first time four years
radcliffe go beijing bedford paula radcliffe bounce back athens marathon nightmare make one last bid olympic glory beijing , according david bedford
e mail commerce vs politics solving nation 39 spam problem require balancing act , legal privacy experts said today washington , dc , meeting sponsored federal trade commission
symantec acquire security consultants stake symantec plans integrate stake 's services applications global professional services offerings , offered details acquisition
chiefs beat ravens 27 24 first win baltimore winless , kansas city chiefs rendered baltimore ravens defenseless almost display ball control patience priest holmes ran 133 yards two touchdowns , chiefs wore highly touted baltimore defense 27 24 victory monday night
olympic bid suffers madrid 39 image tarnished madrid olympic bid suffered setback racist chanting wednesday stadium , one famous arenas world proposed venue 2012 games
marathon result disputed brazilian olympic committee lodge appeal result sunday 39 athens marathon , disrupted spectator
sap cfo puts margin target barcelona , spain \( reuters \) europe 's biggest software maker sap could need year anticipated reach profitability target spends research , development marketing , chief financial officer said thursday , sending shares lower
study suggests design flaws n't doom towers federal investigators largely ruled design flaw central factor collapse world trade center towers
frances pounds florida , weakens slightly stuart , fla hurricane frances weakened slightly pounded florida relentlessly high wind heavy rain sunday smashed across state 's east coast , knocking power 2 million people forcing residents withstand prolonged lashing shredded roofs uprooted trees
ryder revamp us worst united states loss ryder cup history led shake qualification process , change geared toward making sure americans top game 2006 matches played ireland
controversial art \( friday 24 september 2004 \) controversy surrounding current art exhibition \( earlier reports \) held berlin deepened unusual stunt pulled wednesday german gymnast , said protesting dark legacy attached
nba title macs next target thats tracy answer questions whether look keep scoring despite joining houston yao ming
europe told study commissioned eu calls major rethink security within borders beyond
pulte drops earnings expectations pulte homes , owner phoenix based del webb , tuesday announced profit warning third quarter citing poor sales las vegas , pulte expects third quarter earnings continuing operations
ill , mich want new federal isotope lab \( ap \) ap like us , politicians n't know much isotopes know something money jobs , lawmakers illinois michigan locked battle convince federal government state one perfect place new lab devoted unstable atomic forms
official says strategy fails amtrak amtrak 39 strategy scraping limited budgets deferring crucial capital investments quot longer , quot according inspector general transportation
ad giant says 39 jury 39 prospects wpp , one worlds biggest advertising agencies , today cast doubt prospects industrys fortunes next year , saying quot jury remains quot
nigerian oil delta rebels say start oct 1 lagos \( reuters \) nigerian rebel group fighting government troops oil rich niger delta said monday launch war nigerian state oct 1 advised oil companies shut production
three killed samarra blasts three people killed 14 wounded separate bomb attacks restive iraqi city samarra one blasts suicide attack
verisign offers voip signaling verisign inc said yesterday offering voice ip service providers access signaling network , allowing outsource process connecting networks regular telecommunications carriers
china detains new york times researcher chinese human rights activist worked researcher new york times detained charges leaking state secrets , said lawyer friday
potential american dream russian nightmare lt b gt lt b gt us open either get dream american final , nightmare russian final , something today 5 lindsay davenport faces
microsoft change dna \? microsoft throw train state mind days regard windows operating system features 39 announced longhorn ship 2006 without much ballyhooed winfs subsystem
russia offers huge bounty chechens russia 39 federal security service yesterday offered reward 300 million rubles \( us 10 3 million \) information could help quot neutralize quot two chechen rebel leaders , military official russia 39 right strike terrorists world
british airways bosses help check ins london head british airways top managers helped passenger check saturday airline sought recover week chaos stranded thousands passengers
stocks gain tax related spending \? new york \( reuters \) investors heading quarter likely favor small mid cap stocks corporate profits rise businesses rush take advantage tax break designed give lift small manufacturers
low level cease fire talks begin gaza \( ap \) ap israeli palestinian security officials begun indirect contacts aimed ending major israeli offensive northern gaza , israeli military official said tuesday , claim denied palestinians
abc apologizes intro 39 monday night football 39 abc apologized tuesday beginning week 39 monday night football telecast sequence sheridan , star abc 39 top rated domestic drama , attempted
strong sales forecast digital audio players sales portable digital audio players like apple computer inc 39 trendy ipod booming expected generate 58 billion revenue worldwide 2008 , according research report released tuesday
talking face face , far away november 10 , 2004 39 needed excuse buy new phone , 39 got one , provided extra cash lying around sk telecom said yesterday begin offering video phone services korea within couple
mystery behind origin cosmic rays unraveled world news washington , nov 4 international team astronomers solving 100 old mystery origin cosmic rays producing first ever image astronomical object using high energy gamma rays
defense work gives caci boost earnings lucrative defense department contracts , gained partly acquisitions , helped boost caci international inc 's first quarter revenue profit
troubled unit halliburton may go block sign iraq contracts provide boon executives expected kbr , halliburton considering selling
oracle peoplesoft done deal \? investors bet peoplesoft fired conway , way paved friendly deal wall street analysts summed oracle 39 chances finally acquiring rival software maker peoplesoft
spam king could prove one great second acts internet history , erstwhile king spam sanford wallace takes center stage week exhibit federal crackdown invasive online advertising software
debian rejects sender id developers responsible debian linux distribution announced saturday implement sender id due microsoft 39 insistence licensing anti spam standard
san francisco giants offer wi fi instant replays san francisco \( ap \) peanuts , hot dogs wireless instant replays 's future baseball
growth forecast 3rd quarter \( reuters \) reuters u economy grew healthy 3 7 percent annual rate third quarter year , bolstered strong consumer spending accompanied lowest inflation decades , commerce department said friday
california track 39 2nd race near sellout california speedway officials expected near sellout crowd 110 , 000 inaugural pop secret 500 sunday night
region eu warns iran nuclear row could still go un strasbourg eu reiterated wednesday accord irans nuclear plans step right direction , warned row may still go un security council deal rapidly implemented
nineteen dead , 17 injured turkish mine tunnel fire ankara , sept 8 \( afp \) huge fire swept copper mine northern turkey wednesday , killing least 19 workers injuring 17 , local official said
1 insurer reportedly close settling sec san francisco \( cbs mw \) american international group 39 shares gained monday optimism world 39 largest insurer close resolving regulators 39 investigations called income smoothing products sold
adjusting , pats get busy 3 3 slugfest first half , new england patriots \( 10 1 \) made enough open game second half en route 24 3 win baltimore \( 7 4 \) yesterday
scots house prices avoid uk slump scotland 39 property market escaping steepest uk wide fall house prices nine years , emerged today royal institution chartered 39 housing market survey great britain shows
send sims uni 2005 ea announce first expansion pack sims 2 , giving ability send kids university one key features kept sims constantly engaging fans title multitude
u weapons inspector iraq wmd washington drafts report top u inspector iraq conclude weapons stockpiles , say signs fallen iraqi president saddam hussein dormant programs hoped revive later time , according people familiar findings
head charity urges release iraqi director hours kidnapped humanitarian aid worker tearfully pleaded life video released friday captors , head care international urged kidnappers release margaret hassan unharmed
yahoo acquires another e mail startup \( ap \) ap yahoo inc appeared move step closer challenging google inc searchable web mail , acquiring startup behind powerful e mail application bloomba
eu commissioner admits gates link ec 's new competition commissioner admits gave honorary degree bill gates , founder firm battling brussels anti trust issues
step closer reality california , mice peer human brain cells firing inside skulls quot island dr
pension fund new york files suit merck main pension fund new york state filed lawsuit merck company , accusing misleading shareholders safety pain drug vioxx
microsoft hits back hackers software giant 39 much anticipated security laden upgrade windows xp operating system finally available installation
russia crushes thailand 3 0 stay world group moscow \( reuters \) marat safin mikhail youzhny trounced twins 6 2 , 6 1 , 6 4 doubles give russia insurmountable 3 0 lead thailand davis cup world group playoff tie saturday
bombs explode nepal capital kathmandu \( reuters \) nepal 39 embattled government offered meet demand maoist rebels end blockade capital guerrillas set two bombs around kathmandu
bush , martin pledge improve trade relations promises lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) george w bush said understands canadian 39 frustrations president suggested lumbering us bureaucracy sign border open canadian cattle
lawyers say australian terror suspect likely freed guantanamo \( afp \) afp lawyers australian terror suspect confident would soon released us naval base guantanamo bay
white house nixed early hearing rice nomination \( reuters \) reuters urging white house , key senate panel put consideration nomination condoleezza rice secretary state , chairman senate foreign relations committee said sunday
zimbabwe bar observers elections \( ap \) ap zimbabwe 's government prohibit african observers monitoring national parliamentary elections next year close links western countries , official said friday
londons chances improve london , nov 15 britains middle distance great sebastian coe , chairman london 2012 bid committee , insisted english capital closed ground leading rivals paris madrid bid host olympic games
good guy martinez wins clemente award retiring seattle mariners designated hitter edgar martinez roberto clemente award excellence field community
mobile multimedia slow catch mobile phone firms face series hurdles want get customers using funky new handsets
men 39 triathlon hamish carter pulled away bevan docherty final lap triathlon , giving new zealand 1 2 finish endurance race
u offers internet downloads 50 bill u government offer internet low quality images new 50 bill artists , students others discover computers , scanners printers wo n't allow view copy pictures new currency
fallujah fighting intensifies us military officials say series air raids fallujah provoked deadly iraqi militants military says one soldier dead seven wounded rocket attack
charles arthur technology upon time boy called bill , vision computer operating system able find file sort content looking , anywhere machine local network , hand
navy secretary assures torture allegations guantanamo detainee lt b gt lt b gt washington , oct 1 \( afp \) us navy secretary gordon england said friday allegation torture detainee military prison guantanamo bay , cuba investigated
kelly receives early christmas present kelly holmes looking forward well deserved break home family christmas adding bbc sports personality year award double olympic gold
nl wrap morris shuts dodgers cards keep winning new york \( reuters \) matt morris pitched two hit shutout , striking season high 11 , st louis cardinals blanked los angeles dodgers 3 0 showdown two division leaders busch stadium friday
microsoft may create russian hotmail \( ap \) ap microsoft corp considering creating russian versions hotmail e mail program microsoft network online service , company ceo steve ballmer said interview published monday
lennox rules comeback britain 39 former undisputed heavyweight champion world retired last year retaining wbc title giant ukrainian vitali klitschko
sun wants computing commodity big tin firm sun planning brave new world computing power sold commodity spare capacity companies
teams united desire wait players labor dispute toronto \( reuters \) national hockey league teams appeared united determination solve league 's economic problems nhl 's lockout players became official thursday
wal mart seeks repair image calif \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc sent open letter california residents thursday , hoping help world 's largest retailer overcome resistance plans expansion state
second us hostage beheaded second two american hostages iraq beheaded militant outfit headed al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi , reports arabic television channel aljazeera quoting statement muslim extremist website
iraq captors repeat bigley tactics british iraqi aid worker margaret hassan 39 captors released tape pleading tony blair save life , repeating tactic used political effect case slain hostage kenneth bigley
beckham breaks rib english victory cbc sports online soccer star david beckham broke rib scoring highlight reel goal england 39 2 0 win wales world cup qualification match saturday
baghdad blasts kills least 16 insurgents detonated two bombs near convoy us military vehicles southern baghdad , killing least 16 people , iraqi police say
russia postpones test launch new booster rocket russia postponed test launch new booster rocket scheduled friday , defense ministry said thursday launch soyuz 2 medium size rocket russia 39
online art form away message \( ap \) ap people spend time online 151 logged instant messaging services 151 's inevitable times ca n't respond 's away message 151 set sent automatically someone 's account 151 become popular
stocks rise nasdaq , p 3 month highs new york \( reuters \) stocks rose sharply friday heavy trading software company peoplesoft inc chip related stocks boosted nasdaq standard poor 's 500 indexes highest closes three months
national oil reserves eyed offset hurricane losses bush administration said thursday weighing request several u refiners borrow crude oil nation 's emergency stockpile help offset supply disruptions along gulf coast hurricane ivan
eurozone finance ministers mull rising euro , stability pact brussels \( afp \) eurozone finance ministers focus meeting rise single currency record levels dollar , swelling deficits also set share limelight
sbc cut 10 , 000 jobs 2005 filing sbc communications \( sbc \) cut 10 , 000 jobs workforce end 2005 using attrition involuntary cuts , company said filing us market regulators friday
brands fight games dollars chinese athletics striving gold athens olympics , chinese companies international firms competing business chances offered games
china showcase military might air show china showcase range advanced military hardware , including missiles satellites , major air show exhibition southern china next week , state media reported saturday
icahn offers 5 4 billion mylan , drug maker billionaire financier carl c icahn offered yesterday buy generic drug maker mylan laboratories 5 4 billion effort force mylan drop proposed acquisition king pharmaceuticals
chinese government bid buy canadian oil giant tycoon li lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( afp \) china 39 government launched new bid buy canadian oil gas giant husky energy inc hong kong tycoon li ka shing , report said
southern miss beats n texas new orleans bowl new orleans \( sports network \) dustin passed 299 yards touchdown rushed another score lead southern mississippi golden eagles 31 10 victory north texas mean green new orleans bowl superdome
pavano accepts yankees 39 39 million anaheim , calif carl pavano decided saturday wanted pitch yankees , agent new york closed four year contract worth 39 million
games go eons back time today athens , greece slogan olympics , quot welcome home quot games really go home today , men 39 women 39 shot put held stadium ancient olympia , started madness 776 bc
killer journalists sentenced death afghan man sentenced death kabul court saturday part killing three foreign journalists afghan photographer
windfall net phones \? computer glitch belatedly pushing companies dump outdated gear new voip systems
statements powell taiwan provoke diplomatic dispute chinese officials praised secretary state colin l powell wednesday warning taiwan independent nation seek become one
terrorism act 2000 see british police search properties \( afp \) afp british police raided three properties area northern city manchester britain 's main anti terrorism law
us warplanes strike sadr city us warplanes pounded baghdad 39 sadr city hours car bombs killed least 26 people two iraqi cities heavy fighting also erupted suburb overnight monday
war landmines number people killed injured landmines last year fell , says report still thousands victims
gray , wake save face wake forest , ranked 1 first time 99 year history program , could picked nose altitude , 6 2 junior guard justin gray , first team
unisys joins red hat partner community decision services hardware vendor unisys corp comes one month company announced first linux servers
bush , clinton lead tsunami fund raising \( ap \) ap president bush enlisted two former presidents ambitious private fund raising drive victims deadly tsunami monday , asking americans open wallets help millions left homeless , hungry injured
major glory , maybe , major gains \? phones across boston went yesterday world series tickets went sale hotel rooms already scarce major league baseball booked rooms dozen hotels come 800 needs
us broadband reaches critical mass half online us households using broadband access internet , according new research
lots eyes disney trial courtroom drama shareholders vs disney 39 battling michael ovitz michael eisner become 39 miss reality show entertainment industry executives
wednesday , october 13th 7 30 pm \( et \) game notes surprising connecticut huskies welcome first ever ranked opponent friendly confines field , play host
suicide trio 39 carried attack 39 police suspect bomb attack australian embassy indonesia suicide operation three militants may died blast , senior commander said
times goes tabloid ownership editorial direction pair australians , britain 39 venerable newspaper times today turned tabloid
international paper posts quarterly loss new york \( reuters \) international paper co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ip n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ip n lt gt , world 's largest forest products company , tuesday reported third quarter loss taking charge write canadian assets
kabul vigilante appeal way three americans jailed 10 years torturing afghans running private jail kabul begin appeal
china rejects powell call dialogue taiwan china rejected wednesday secretary state colin powell 39 call resume dialogue taipei , saying taiwan president chen shui bian 39 overtures
pitino , myles discuss u l 39 upcoming game kentucky louisville , ky louisville men 39 basketball head coach rick pitino senior forward ellis myles met members media friday preview cardinals 39 home game rival kentucky
israel , egypt swap prisoners sign warmer ties \( reuters \) reuters egypt sent convicted israeli spy home eight years jail israel released six egyptian infiltrators sunday clearest sign warming relations strained palestinian uprising
cash musical heading broadway musical life music late johnny cash called ring fire created us
culpepper 39 fifth td pass texans ot houston , tx \( sports network \) daunte culpepper 39 fifth touchdown pass game 50 yard strike marcus robinson overtime lifted minnesota vikings 34 28 win houston texans reliant stadium
phillies interview pendleton manager \( ap \) ap terry pendleton got call braves general manager john day atlanta 's season ended , wondered getting fired
consumers set huge bill rises british gas announced large bill increase millions customers energy giant said household gas bills would rise 12
boxing jungle still rumbles talk turns ali kinshasa \( reuters \) nothing damp infested walls among dirty declares scene one world 's greatest sporting confrontations
u elections microscope november presidential election nears , several groups monitor voting process including group observers across globe thousand techies help evaluate voting machines laila weir
un welcomes burma prison releases un welcomes plans military government free 4 , 000 prisoners , including political detainees
ibm adds four way 550 server new i5 product line ibm corp bolstered new eserver i5 server lineup i5 550 , new system based power 5 chip run multiple operating systems
sprint , radioshack put kiosks malls kiosks sprint corp 39 brand open 500 shopping malls next three years agreement longtime partner radioshack corp
time warner 39 parsons lifts profit aol advertising gains time warner inc , world 39 largest media company , probably report 26 percent increase third quarter net income , helped rebound web advertising sales america online unit
hollywood backs hd dvd hollywood film studios pledged support one competing formats battling dvd market group supporting hd dvd optical disc format high definition video vying rival blu ray disc format
pm talks commitment indonesia prime minister john howard said wanted close relationship indonesia 39 incoming president , flew jakarta inauguration susilo bambang yudhoyono
typhoon forces evacuation philippines \( ap \) ap powerful typhoon sliced philippines friday , forcing 160 , 000 people flee homes higher ground even rescuers struggled find missing earlier storm killed 420 people
brazil beats haiti nations play peace port au prince , haiti brazil routed weak haitian team 6 0 wednesday exhibition game aimed promoting peace caribbean country
msn messenger worm fun new worm , w32 funner , spread msn messenger instant messaging networks experts say caused minimal damage , say im networks ripe virus attacks
11 10 17 48 0 president roh says n korea 39 39 go lt b gt lt b gt astana hanoi , october 11 kazinform president roh moo hyun said monday expect north korea go extremes issue nuclear weapons development program
hewitt semis top seed lleyton hewitt take jiri novak semi finals japan open sealing 7 5 6 1 victory cyril saulnier
13 dead japan quakes barrage powerful earthquakes aftershocks thundered across northern japan , killing least 13 people , knocking buildings forcing tens thousands flee homes safety
quick hits column ravens 27 browns 13 burned touchdown game 39 first play , hard imagine baltimore ravens would win strength special teams
finding truth internet comes covering politics , journalists often fall said , trap without taking time details nonpartisan org jumps breach louise witt
microsoft sues spammers software giant , microsoft , filed lawsuits seven companies violating spam quot brown paper wrapper quot rule
explosion west bank roadblock suspected suicide attack injures three west bank , day israeli missile kills senior militant
european shares dip swiss woes \( reuters \) reuters swiss led european shares lower friday , dutch conglomerate philips helped limit market losses chip sales warning bad feared
dollar dips vs european currencies \( reuters \) reuters dollar softened euro firmed yen monday , trading within tight ranges dealers refrained making aggressive bets ahead august u payrolls report later week
research pc market poised shakeup \( newsfactor \) newsfactor three top 10 pc manufacturers ibm \( nyse ibm \) , hewlett packard one unnamed company may abandon market next three years consolidation takes hold , according recent research gartner
time us moderation kidnapping murder foreigners iraq continuing many kidnapped engineers support workers coalition forces
oil prices slip 46 risks abound singapore \( reuters \) oil prices fell 1 record highs tuesday fears supply disruptions venezuela eased president hugo chavez vote rule
golf calendar outlook tommy armour iii broke pga 39 72 hole scoring record last year 26 par 254 justin leonard back back wins 2000 01 , loren roberts finished first second 2002 03
magazine makes gadget making fun projects wo n't disappear , even martha jail make , new magazine centers around unique technology projects like build mesh network house launches early next year katie dean
undaunted peoplesoft rolls business apps \( infoworld \) infoworld although threat oracle 8217 hostile takeover continues cast shadow , peoplesoft pressing plans integrate product mix enterprise applications picked last year acquisition j edwards
race build fiber optic networks alvarion \( reuters \) reuters broadband services using fiber optic networks expected grow coming years race among companies develop technology , chairman israel 's alvarion ltd said tuesday
mlb , players 39 union engage steroid talks cbc sports online major league baseball players owners currently meeting hammer deal would toughen rules steroid testing baseball
read , rebels tough newspaper dubbed walpole little speed bump oliver ames division 2 state tournament last season , one read walpole coach
bioveris still may lose investment bioveris corp stands lose 41 2 million investment joint venture chief executive 's son n't raise money keep operating , company said yesterday quarterly filing securities exchange commission
39 expect privacy web opinion whether realize , many people leave sensitive information plain view web sites sooner later , google search dig
urgent review palace protest royal security review starts protester 's batman stunt buckingham palace sparks commons row
oil sets fresh record , closing 52 barrel new york \( cbs mw \) us stocks staged late day rally end higher wednesday , nasdaq climbing seventh straight session , investor appetite valued shares trumped concern spate profit warnings new high
lilly shuts red sox ted lilly strikes career high 13 three hit shutout , stopping boston 's six game winning streak leading blue jays past pedro martinez red sox 3 0
putin shakeup 39 foster safer russia moscow president vladimir putin 39 moves scrap regional elections reform parliament name fighting terrorism move russia closer without making country safer , analysts liberal politicians say
ibm , amd detail new use strained silicon advanced micro devices \( amd \) jointly developed new method implementing strained silicon technology positive negative transistors , companies said monday
australia 39 wmc resources says takeover offer made 2 melbourne \( dow jones \) australian diversified nickel producer wmc resources ltd \( wmc \) wednesday said 39 received new takeover proposals
vmware releases virtualization tool pcs september 20 , 2004 \( computerworld \) vmware inc released today virtualization tool pcs says cut hardware maintenance costs users independent contractors support third parties networks
baseball legend bonds testifies using balco substances report san francisco \( afp \) baseball star slugger barry bonds told grand jury used clear substance cream firm embroiled doping scandal , never thought steroids , san francisco chronicle reported
blair office condemns racist chanting amid calls spain play lt b gt lt b gt british government led condemnation thursday racist abuse directed spanish fans england 39 black soccer players
transactions baseball anaheim \( al \) exercised 2005 option c bengie molina 's contract declined 2005 option p ramon ortiz 's contract purchased p j stanton winnipeg \( northern \) milwaukee \( nl \) purchased c kelley fargo \( northern \) new york \( nl \) declined 2005 option p al leiter 's contract san francisco \( nl \) purchased p oscar winnipeg \( northern \) seattle \( al \) named jeff
bigger boston tea party first time 86 years , last minute home run fielding error break hearts boston red sox fans
update 3 guidant net profit defibrillator sales rise cardiovascular device maker guidant corp \( gdt n quote , profile , research \) thursday said quarterly net profit rose 19 percent , helped cost cutting
sec decision google ipo paperwork san jose , calif google inc 's plans move ahead initial public stock offering ran roadblock securities exchange commission n't approve internet search giant 's regulatory paperwork requested
waste management sells canadian landfill waste management inc monday said canadian subsidiary sell landfill , ontario bfi canada income fund deal worth 90 million
ad boss keeps job earns 30m 39 compensation 39 boss american advertising group taken last week sir martin sorrell 39 wpp receive almost 30m \( \) quot compensation quot keeping job
bush 's campaign site reported blocking \( ap \) ap u president george w bush 's official campaign web site blocked access foreign web surfers since monday , internet monitoring company said wednesday
black flags deadly signals cornered rebels fight back flags answer two way radios , way massing troops concentrating fire enemy
national league game summary los angeles arizona arizona left game strained right groin chasing foul ball first inning bautista extended hitting streak eight games los angeles first baseman hee mired 0 12
ortiz quickly becoming boston 39 mr overtime boston statue , shaped like david ortiz massive menacing brightly lit darkness descends
3m posts higher profit , misses estimates \( reuters \) reuters 3m co monday said third quarter earnings rose 17 percent due part weak dollar , diversified manufacturer 's results came wall street 's estimates first time least seven quarters
another attack suspect arrested german authorities arrested fourth man connection suspected plan attack iraqi prime minister iyad allawi visit berlin earlier week
nets waive brown , darius rice \( ap \) ap free agent forwards brown darius rice waived new jersey nets wednesday
apple fan sites buzz talk photo ready ipod san francisco \( reuters \) apple computer inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker aapl qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt aapl lt gt fine tuning enhanced ipod roughly 50 percent storage color screen display photos \?
intel launches next gen chip 10 years making multiple delays , intel released state art 64 bit itanium microprocessor tuesday microprocessor , designed servers workstations , based
costly case decision colorado prosecutors wednesday drop rape case nba star kobe bryant ends massive legal social debacle way leaves one looking good
bowe miss fight due shoulder injury louisville , ky nov 25 , 2004 former heavyweight champion riddick bowe fight kenny craven saturday shoulder injury
players offer slash salaries save nhl season toronto \( reuters \) hopes nhl season left hanging thread thursday players presented proposal included massive 24 percent rollback salaries address main demand cost certainty
wealth america become annual ritual , forbes magazine released 400 richest america , list wealthiest land simultaneously revered wealth lines revealing takes rich america
strong earthquake shakes taiwan 39 capital taipei , taiwan strong earthquake rocked taiwan 39 capital lunch rush friday , shaking tall buildings minute
powell appeals arafat step aside new york \( reuters \) secretary state colin powell appealed palestinian president yasser arafat thursday step aside sake achieving lifetime goal palestinian state
computer associates cut workforce wsj new york \( reuters \) computer associates international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ca n lt gt lay 5 percent work force attempt cut costs , wall street journal reported wednesday
computer , tv merger begins sbc microsoft strike 400 million deal provide internet tv also gates agrees computer charity work developing countries hellip japan gives us surround sound cell phones hellip
pfizer warns bextra heart risk new york \( cnn money \) drugmaker pfizer said friday bextra drug , seen alternative merck 39 vioxx arthritis medication , may raise heart risk high risk bypass surgery patients
benson becomes sixth player run 1 , 000 \( ap \) ap cedric benson became sixth player ncaa division history rush 1 , 000 yards four consecutive seasons saturday night
fellow users best support telephone call technical support hotline , online chat session technician , may best ways solve computer problems
never ending saga cubs manager dusty baker monday hotly disputed right fielder sammy sosa 39 notion truth two separate fronts
dollar rebounds still pressure new york \( reuters \) dollar rose slightly major currencies early monday new york dealers adjusted positions ahead two key u economic indicators due tuesday
fcc frees voip service state regulations ruling could implications increasingly popular voip services , fcc ruled today voip service vonage holdings subject public utility regulations individual states
myskina wins three edge france fed cup victory many expected 5 0 whitewash russians , fed cup finale came final doubles match sunday moscow , anastasia myskina vera quot crying game quot zvonareva edging marion quot quot bartoli emilie loit 7 6 \( 5 \) , 7
canon debuts new professional slr , digital canon today introduced new stylish five megapixel powershot digital cameras four new colors , new thinner powershot cameras optical zoom , highest resolution 16
ocean survey finds new fish , tuna migration routes \( reuters \) reuters survey world 's oceans turning two new species fish week revealing huge trans ocean migration routes creatures turtles tuna , scientists say
meps decide commission 's fate european parliament set hold debate prepares decide fate incoming commission
robin ventura announces retirement \( ap \) ap robin ventura retired fashion fitting way played fine 16 year career 151 quietly , dignity little fanfare
jumbo flying squid found alaska \( ap \) ap large squid caught offshore among numerous sightings species seen first time waters far north , first species recovered british columbia waters
grizzlies 101 trail blazers 82 wells scored 25 points memphis grizzlies road first time season beating portland trail blazers , 101 82
group takes issue itunes 39 pricing london based consumer group says apple 39 itunes music download service overcharging customers united kingdom 17 percent compared france germany
wanted police good interface flawed interface design police dispatch system became municipal issue san jose
hurricane impact drives jobless claims \( reuters \) reuters number americans lining claim initial week jobless aid climbed expected last week , primarily hurricanes battered florida , putting many people work , government said thursday
us 30 , 15 year mortgage rates fell latest week interest rates us 30 year 15 year mortgages moved lower following last week 39 disappointing jobs report suggested economic growth slowed , mortgage finance company freddie mac said thursday
bush scraps u trade embargo libya wmd reward \( reuters \) reuters president bush monday formally ended u trade embargo libya reward giving weapons mass destruction left place u terrorism related sanctions
g enlists pitch financing promotion , financial planner cnbc talk show host , wants tell ca n't miss car deal
linux keeper , spikesource ceo talk open source accommodating large patch sets linux expected mean forking 2 7 version platform accommodate changes , according andrew , lead linux kernel open source development labs \( osdl \)
cowboys' testaverde feels pregame jitters \( ap \) ap vinny testaverde getting ready 18th nfl opener , definitely knows expect pregame jitters lots
one piece missing england jigsaw effectively decided final piece england jigsaw , sven goran eriksson least finds confronted wealth potential selection options
39 leary embarrassed cup exit david 39 leary said aston villa 39 performance carling cup exit burnley worst manager
russian school toll rises 300 russian officials today gave new figure casualties violent ending school standoff fears could go even higher
china calls europe lift arms embargo german chancellor gerhard schroeder stretches hand shake hands chinese premier wen jiabao joint press conference beijing
roger leg injury n't serious \( ap \) ap roger clemens strained right calf houston astros' 9 8 victory philadelphia phillies wednesday night , injury n't considered serious
39 ethnic violence 39 china region martial law imposed parts chinese province henan ethnic clashes witnesses say several people killed
sprint buy nextel 35 billion deal new york \( reuters \) sprint corp wednesday agreed buy wireless telephone company nextel communications inc cash stock deal worth 35 17 billion gain business customers wireless airwaves transmit calls
scientists genesis genesis mission specialists begin task examining remains capsule crashed utah desert
dollar eases toward record low vs euro london \( reuters \) dollar eased toward last week 's record low euro thursday capital inflows data added worries united states may struggle fund current account deficit
official declares karzai winner afghan election kabul , afghanistan afghan electoral board spokesman says hamid karzai winner country 39 landmark presidential election
oil , economic growth worry investors london \( reuters \) questions sustainability global economic growth held many markets hostage friday crude oil prices bumped close 55 barrel investors awaited raft u data
favorable report mass wind farm wind power plant proposed shallow waters south cape cod would major harm birds marine life could lead significant public health benefits
nfl wrap manning wins mvp battle colts beat titans peyton manning threw 254 yards two touchdowns win showdown fellow co mvp steve mcnair indianapolis colts beat tennessee titans 31 17 nashville sunday
airtran airline open hub chicago 39 midway airport airtran airways moving dramatically expand flights chicago buying 87 5 million worth gate leases landing rights ata airlines
singh growing hall fame credentials \( ap \) ap official world golf hall fame joined casual conversation last year players verge election , someone mentioned vijay singh
much smoke bpi 's suits , 's fire \? lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt top
chrysler sees big savings new engine venture \( reuters \) reuters daimlerchrysler ag 's chrysler division thursday said save 36 100 million year production new jointly developed four engine powerful , cleaner burning far advanced one builds today
hp dropping workstations intel chip hewlett packard co longer sell computer workstations using intel itanium chip , two giant tech companies worked together design
nets 99 , bobcats 86 richard jefferson scored 23 points eric williams season high 22 help new jersey nets end nine game losing streak 99 86 victory charlotte bobcats tuesday night
hackers exploit latest windows flaw hackers swapping information online latest hole windows hope getting good exploit onto people 39 computers install sp2
39 use yardstick measure grit athens , greece grit available economy size found carly patterson , spades
kmart 39 deal sears , bet real estate trump lt b gt lt b gt kmart purchase sears , roebuck may ultimate expression old saying real estate location , location , location
circuit city store sales fall 3q \( ap \) ap circuit city stores inc , nation 's 2 electronics retailer , reported monday store sales declined 4 3 percent third quarter , largely weak sales music movie software
australia says 's starting win locust war \( reuters \) reuters australian locust fighters getting top one worst outbreaks insects decades , knocking begin swarm far protecting crops major damage
auburn simply awesome knoxville , tenn jason campbell threw 252 yards two touchdowns , 8 auburn proved national title contender overwhelming 10 tennessee , 34 10 , last night
israeli officer suspended gaza girl 39 killing israeli army suspended officer accused riddling body palestinian school girl bullets fellow soldiers killed
pakistan military says 150 al qaeda militants killed since last lt b gt lt b gt pakistan 39 military says killed 150 foreign fighters 11 month battle militants country 39 tribal belt
cardinals win playoff series , braves force game 5 \( update2 \) albert pujols hit tie breaking three run home run st louis cardinals beat los angeles dodgers 6 2 reach national league championship series second time three years
report stottlemyre 39 return mel stottlemyre 39 return pitching coach yankees , new york times reported wednesday stottlemyre pitching coach since manager joe torre hired
gartner q2 server shipments sun , dell strength server shipments revenue increased second quarter sun microsystems inc dell inc gained market share expense hewlett packard co \( hp \) ibm corp , according research released gartner inc wednesday
irs asks tips chili 39 international inc , operates chili 39 restaurant chain , said monday received inquiry internal revenue service regarding company 39 share taxes 31
sugarcrm sweetens new open source crm product open source software start sugarcrm inc tomorrow release sugar sales professional 1 5 , first commercial enterprise version linux based open source crm application
sun latest chip sun microsystems \( quote , chart \) expected herald arrival latest dual core ultrasparc processor today code named quot panther , quot company claims second generation dual core design , known
nokia , motorola plan handset units india leading mobile handset makers like nokia motorola could soon follow lg setting manufacturing operations india motorola india official said company seriously considering manufacturing mobile phones country
sun get jump liberty game 1 home court advantage kind new york liberty friday night connecticut sun , built somewhat reputation putting
lockheed martin announces 625 million contracts syracuse , ny lockheed martin announced monday maritime systems amp sensors unit received contracts worth 625 million radar development
diplomatic shuffle begins kickstart nkorea talks beijing \( reuters \) china try nudge north korea resume stalled talks ending nuclear programs pyongyang 's 2 leader visits monday , economic issues also high agenda
cink cruises wire wire victory anyone questions stewart cink chosen ryder cup team , answered authority sunday nec invitational , never letting anyone within two shots becoming first wire wire winner year pga tour
umpire leaves mariners rangers game \( ap \) ap first base umpire ed montague left sunday 's game seattle mariners texas rangers start fifth inning elevated blood pressure
wagoner gm looking cut costs , nothing drastic tap lagging sales lower flat net vehicle pricing general motors corp searching ways trim costs , world 39 largest automaker 39 expect drastic operational changes
update profit , looks high melbourne \( dow jones \) fresh two major acquisitions , australia 39 biggest gambling company ltd \( au \) thursday said annual net profit rose 23 311
israel accuses al qaida masterminding sinai blasts israel said friday chain blasts targeting israeli tourists egypt 39 red sea resorts left 150 people killed injured bore hallmarks al qaida terror network
sterling remains weak dovish minutes bank england \( afp \) afp sterling pared losses remained weak , particularly euro dovish minutes monetary policy committee 's last meeting released
sprinters charged dodging drug test \( ap \) ap greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou coach charged thursday avoiding drug test eve athens olympics faking motorcycle accident hours later
coach breaking rules great operation virtually competition n't let one slip
new bird species found philippines \( ap \) ap filipino british wildlife researchers say 've stumbled upon appears new species flightless bird found tiny forested island calayan northern philippines
europe stocks hug 5 month highs london \( reuters \) european shares notched fresh five month high thursday , helped miners base metal prices shot multi year peaks german utility giant e news asset sale norway
verizon wireless add 16 cities broadband verizon wireless , largest us wireless company , expand high speed data service 16 markets end year , chairman verizon communications inc
barrett sees better performance 39 05 intel expects much better performance first half next year , ceo craig barrett said thursday october , bellwether technology sector reported 15 percent rise third quarter earnings
new look india shine refreshing entire summer predictable one day cricket end match turned head india looked match bowled
tsunami adds belief \( reuters \) reuters wild animals seem escaped indian ocean tsunami , adding weight possess sixth sense disasters , experts said thursday
noaa observes killer whales valdez \( ap \) ap 's probably late save small pod killer whales whose numbers plummeted exxon valdez tanker spilled nearly 11 million gallons oil prince william sound
bosnian serb police detain eight war crimes suspects \( afp \) afp bosnian serb police detained eight suspects wanted un war crimes court , first arrests since end 1992 95 conflict , police court sources said
midway developing mature rated football video game \( reuters \) reuters midway games inc plans publish mature rated pro football video game kinds violence excess shunned national football league , company said thursday
israel plans large scale gaza operation \( ap \) ap israel 's defense minister decided thursday launch large scale military operation gaza strip stop palestinian rocket fire israeli border towns , israeli radio station reported
infineon falls philips , fibre optics fears shares chipmaker infineon \( de quote , profile , research \) fell 3 percent tuesday philips \( phg quote , profile , research \) gave cautious outlook chips unit analysts worried german firm
setback sydney dealt cruel double blow chris man likely replace luke suspended rushed hospital yesterday
jamaicans spared direct hit deadly hurricane , turks amp islands hurricane ivan dealt blow jamaica yesterday immediately rebounded potent category 5 storm raged open waters toward cayman islands cuba death toll rose 56
nymex crude near highs 36 54 \( reuters \) reuters nymex crude kept close record highs near 36 54 early tuesday global oil supplies remained hounded disruptions , concerns u heating oil stocks ahead winter , traders said
beckham e male choice england soccer captain david beckham centre fresh scandal , time innocent victim involving spanish prostitute
f 's looksmart acquires storage service \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com san francisco internet search company looksmart bought furl net , small massachusetts web site allows users save share bookmarks copies web pages
napster enter ringtone market dwango mumbai napster today announced forged agreement dwango wireless , leading mobile developer publisher entertainment content launch napster mobile across major north american carriers
open source e mail vendor joins osdl linux e mail vendor joined nonprofit open source development labs help push implementation desktop linux
texas instruments narrows forecast \( reuters \) reuters texas instruments inc , world 's largest maker chips cell phones , tuesday said expects fourth quarter revenue earnings per share mid range previous estimates , order trends remain soft
house fraser losses narrow house fraser posted narrower first half losses improved gross margins announced new partnership deal barclaycard manage customer account cards
weather delays britain 39 davis cup bid great britain 39 stormy recent davis cup history continued today bad weather delaying world group play austria portschach
probe clears ashcroft lobby case \( ap \) ap attorney general john ashcroft violate anti lobbying laws gave series speeches last year promoting anti terror patriot act , justice department internal investigators concluded
ichiro goes 2 5 mariners victory oakland , calif ichiro suzuki two hits tuesday night move within three tying single season record seattle mariners 39 7 2 victory oakland athletics
u report finds evidence iraq wmd washington contradicting main argument war cost 1 , 000 american lives , top u arms inspector reported wednesday found evidence iraq produced weapons mass destruction 1991
canada defends submarine fleet canada defends decision buy second hand submarines britain , death crewman
dakar legend sainct killed egypt announced three times rally dakar winner richard sainct killed today \( wednesday \) competing rally egypt
j j talks buy guidant sources \( reuters \) reuters health care consumer products maker johnson johnson negotiations acquire medical device maker guidant corp , sources familiar situation said tuesday
mark best three \? bee sports columnist divisional title line anaheim large net weekend , , 39 , 39 still big three
google shares hit 100 34 market debut san jose , calif debut vaguely reminiscent dot com boom , shares internet search giant google inc
update 2 ge buy spx fire detection unit 1 4 bln general electric co \( ge n quote , profile , research \) monday said would buy fire detection systems business spx corp
lexmark , dell ibm printers pose shock hazard 39 , 400 laser printers made lexmark international inc sold lexmark , ibm corp dell inc pose electrical shock hazard , u consumer product safety commission \( cpsc \) warned tuesday
microsoft debuts web search technology microsoft corp finally debuted web search technology thursday , hoping challenge google inc 's long dominance field results tailored user 's location answers encyclopedia
realnetworks says apple blocks music realnetworks inc , sells songs web , said apple computer inc altered software market leading ipod digital music players songs purchased realnetworks 39 play
australia complains bali bomber 39 coffee break sydney \( dpa \) australia friday complained indonesia bali bomber ali allowed jail starbucks coffee plush jakarta shopping mall company top police official brig
stocks rise healthcare sector climbs new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose wednesday , day sharp sell , value investors picked shares lagging sectors healthcare
vikings' birk expected play vs lions \( ap \) ap minnesota vikings center matt birk expected start sunday detroit lions despite pain
top seed safin slumps st petersburg russia top seed marat safin dumped one million dollar atp saint petersburg open friday following shock straight sets defeat frenchman michael llodra
us airways makes new proposal key unions pressured prospect bankruptcy , us airways group inc proposed last ditch cost saving offers pilots flight attendants unions yesterday
cyber security get higher profile leader homeland security secretary tom ridge said yesterday role overseeing computer security internet higher profile agency , face increasing concern
qualcomm buys british firm cell phone chip maker qualcomm said tuesday purchased united kingdom based wireless developer trigenix , part bolster qualcomm 39 stake european cell phone market
chelsea beats fulham 4 1 stay top \( ap \) ap premier league leader chelsea kept winning 4 1 victory fulham saturday arsenal recorded first league victory three weeks rallying past tottenham 5 4
abramovich subdued chelsea beat cska moscow roman chelsea continued fine champions league form 1 0 victory tycoons fellow countrymen moscow
rivalry \( october 21 , 2004 \) rivalry boston red sox new york yankees literally hits home
bangladesh announces 3 day mourning arafat bangladesh government thursday announced three day national mourning memory palestine president yasser arafat , died morning
nortel turns tiny corner canadian telecom equipment maker issued first post accounting scandal financial update far , good
windows jpeg exploit ventures wild first example working program designed exploit bug microsoft 39 allows malicious code run simply viewing jpeg found wild
critical jpeg security flaw leaves windows users vulnerable microsoft issued patch says quot critical quot security flaw way windows programs handle jpeg images according security bulletin accompanying patch , flaw
novell kick starts desktop linux push desktop 9 includes novell 39 edition openoffice org office productivity suite , mozilla firefox web browser , evolution software collaborating windows , linux management
semiconductor sector slides , stocks new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell thursday , led decline technology sector following batch sales warnings chip makers jump oil prices nearly 43 barrel
clark homers 3 times yankees' rout \( ap \) ap new york yankees' starting rotation struggling , team 's offense matched biggest performance season tony clark homered three times , ruben sierra hit 300th career homer , gary sheffield alex rodriguez also connected lead yankees toronto blue jays 18 6 sunday
expos suit tossed arbitrators ruled monday former limited partners montreal expos case former controlling owner jeffrey , clearing major league baseball move franchise washington
offshore tax guru sentenced six months self guru offshore tax havens sentenced six months prison monday conspiring defraud internal revenue service prosecutors urged
ual , creditors agree 30 day extension chicago ual corp 39 united airlines friday said agreed creditors committee 30 day extension period file exclusive bankruptcy reorganization plan
us forces enter latifiya seeking hostage killers us forces weekend entered hard line islamist stronghold latifiya search terrorist group killed two american contractors last week beheaded colleague , british engineer kenneth bigley
microsoft files first authenticity certificate lawsuits \( seattle \) raleigh based company named lawsuit filed microsoft claims counterfeit illicit certificates authenticity , labels software computers supposed show products legitimate
chicken soup replaces flu vaccine falls , minn people went local clinic get flu shot n't receive vaccine wanted
kings defeat rockets 102 96 sacramento kings guard bobby jackson , right , tries shoot arm houston rockets center yao ming , china , left , fourth quarter sacramento , calif
senate panel backs subsidies digital tv us senate commerce committee wednesday approved measure would provide 1 billion ensure consumers still watch television broadcasters switch new , crisp digital signals
everton target mccarthy everton talks european champions fc porto sign south african striker mccarthy , reported today mccarthy portuguese league 39 top scorer last season 20 goals
plunges shares resources ltd plunged tuesday vancouver based mining company searched reasons behind government order stop work african country eritrea
pacers extend tinsley indianapolis , \( sports network \) indiana pacers announced friday jamaal tinsley signed contract extension team
web site part zook 's lasting legacy \( ap \) ap webmasters got wish florida finally decided
red sox reach agreement catcher doug mirabelli boston red sox reached agreement backup catcher doug mirabelli , would become first world series champions 39 16 free agents sign
ovarian transplant first birth breakthrough doctors say gives hope many women 've become infertile cancer treatments , woman received ovarian tissue transplant gives birth healthy baby girl
brit royals security threat hard hats ! world news gt london , sep 25 days 39 batman 39 succeeded dodging security buckingham palace , guards queen 39 official residence scotland face yet another embarrassment , journalist posing workman managed
armed militiamen worry sudanese refugees \( ap \) ap armed militiamen surged western border area darfur refugees attempted return raided village , u n security officials said sunday , raising concern quickly 1 4 million displaced sudanese could return home safely
apple offers fix powerbook white spots apple announced programme repair certain 15in whose screens found show faint white spots 15in powerbook g4 display repair extension program provide free repairs
lebanon terror suspects linked bombing plot arrested lebanon says arrested 10 members suspected terror cell allegedly planning bomb foreign diplomatic missions beirut attack coalition forces iraq
stocks fall security , earnings worries new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell extremely thin volume monday security concerns surrounding republican convention new york worries update technology bellwether intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt week kept investors sidelines
sunni politicians urge iraq election delay \( ap \) ap leading sunni muslim politicians thursday urged postponement jan 30 national elections , senior official said government agreed meet outside country saddam hussein supporters try convince abandon insurgency
net security threats growing fast tens thousands windows pcs hijacked daily spread spam viruses , study shows
chechen rebel web site reopened \( reuters \) reuters web site used chechen warlord claim responsibility september 's school siege russia reopened , one month closed finnish company hosted
fat lady finally sings olympic stadium always lighting morgue stark white , could roll perform autopsy home plate 39 order , given 39 death big
sprint bid acquire nextel tap sprint nextel communications could unveil 36 billion merger within days , speculation intensified emergence rival bid
federer knocks agassi us open winds gutsy andre agassi enough blow roger federer away federer moved first us open semifinal thursday , completing five set thriller agassi
paypal delivers online payment woes five days repairs failed fix called glitch computer systems paypal , called online payment outfit
turkish captive iraq tells fearful struggle hold young turkish journalist , , freed last week kidnappers northern iraq four days terror hope
time warner , sony still courting mgm industry talk potential sale metro goldwyn mayer might subsided recent weeks despite summer vacation season , time warner inc
holy sites past lessons standoff one islam 's holiest shrines parallels one church 2002
borland details latest software company reveals details update flagship java development tool , 2005 , available next month
els makes intentions clear sun city sun city ernie els says longer , gary player country club course venue nedbank golf challenge beginning thursday yield low scores seen past africa 39 quot major quot
quarterbacks , smaller better starting quarterbacks tonight 39 ncaa division aa football championship finley stadium chattanooga thought would playing trophy much bigger stage
report prosecutors , ca reach accord \( reuters \) reuters u justice department agreed defer prosecution computer associates international inc long running investigation accounting fraud software maker , wall street journal said wednesday , citing people familiar matter
sen mccain calls baseball 39 restore integrity 39 sen john mccain demands major league baseball 39 players owners tighten sport 39 drug testing policy quot restore integrity quot game
non farm payrolls grow 112 , 000 labor department said unemployment rate november declined three month low 5 4 percent 5 5 percent wall street economists expecting non farm payrolls rise 200 , 000 nearly
clothes junkies flock model elizabeth , daughter rocker mick , seen london fashion week picture ap people watchers pure clothes junkies flocked london fashion week today see well
opec warns oil supply cuts needed 2005 lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt peg francois murphy lt p gt lt p gt cairo \( reuters \) opec oil producers said thursday friday 's ministerial meeting would focus halting oversupply bolster falling prices cartel would reduce output quotas early next year lt p gt
al wrap blue jays blitzed 6 homers yankees tony clark whacked three consecutive home runs new york yankees reeled six homers nine ninth inning runs way past toronto blue jays 18 6 american league saturday
basketball us coach right behind team character questioned commitment , united states men 39 team responded critics taking bronze gold medal effort
glavine fears mets' shakeup reveals instability doors spinning mets troubling veteran pitcher tom glavine , much feel good since signing team
google stays track despite best efforts looks like google 's public stock offering proceed , matter hard company tries shoot foot , unique approach ipo game could result overhaul federal securities regulations lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
lucky 13 schumacher breezes victory even michael schumacher 39 standards , qualifying pole winning 13th grand prix season one day super human effort
look top games assorted notes week 14 10 virginia tech \( 9 2 \) 9 miami \( 8 2 \) 1 pm today tv virginia tech wins acc outright automatic bcs bid win
giants slip vanish torrent turnovers giants coughed three straight second quarter turnovers dissolved torrent penalties baffling loss giants stadium
chechnya hold presidential election russia 39 restive republic chechnya elect president replace akhmad kadyrov , pro moscow leader killed last may , bbc reported sunday
air cargo hazard detection criticized eight years illegal shipment oxygen generators caused deadly crash flight , federal program monitoring hazardous shipments aboard
kite festival begins prelude 350th anniversary taj agra , sep 27 \( pti \) kite festival today began banks river behind taj mahal prelude 350th anniversary celebrations world famous monument opening evening
id biomedical 's shot arm id biomedical appears well positioned coming years , may best stay cautious company
wall street stocks end higher kmart sears merger deal wall street stocks rose moderately wednesday investors cheered merger deal combined retailers kmart holding corp sears , roebuck co
loses utility bid slovakia , slovakia enel , italy 39 biggest power company , put highest bid slovak government 39 stake , country 39 top power generator
sec names pepsi executives fraud lawsuit michigan based executive pepsico inc purchase two former executives pepsico 39 frito lay division sued federal regulators yesterday allegedly helping kmart earnings
supreme court hear cable modem case unfair dsl products deemed telecom services regulated much tightly primary competition cable modems telcos complained
blair calls long term effort overcome \( afp \) afp prime minister tony blair called long term effort international community help overcome tsunami tragedy asia said global catastrophe
shopping search engine includes 1000 merchants shopping search engine includes 1000 merchants com announces reaching 1000 merchants 10 million product listings ranges small retailers industry giants including companies target , buy com office depot launched 2003 , com created provide free listings merchants easy
cheney got flu shot , aides say , citing heart issue \( reuters \) reuters vice president dick cheney received flu shot , aides said wednesday , citing history heart disease reason qualify shot shortage
patriots letup pennington 's long day worst day chad pennington 's career , threw five interceptions loss patriots last year jets face patriots sunday
americans freedom americans first began , biggest danger clearly view knew bitter experience king george iii serious threat democracy usually much power hands executive , whether king president american distrust concentrated power little character persona individual wields power power must , checked , dispersed carefully balanced , order ensure survival freedom addition , founders taught us public fear dangerous enemy democracy right circumstances
time performance soars 39 hare september airlines 39 hare airport september ranked fourth time arrivals 10th time departures nationwide , according federal figures released thursday
125 , 000 without power storm slams c mount pleasant , c tropical storm gaston ashore south carolina sunday near hurricane force wind , spinning sheets rain flooded roads storm knocked power thousands people
ucla file swappers quarantine school 's tool fighting piracy campus automatically students fingered entertainment industry allegedly sharing copyright files 's another example university cracking illegal file trading katie dean
ceo exit doj decision continue peoplesoft uncertainty 1 october 2004 , peoplesoft 39 board directors terminated conway president ceo , citing quot loss confidence quot ability lead company
surrender hijackers ends eighteen hour ordeal bus passengers lt b gt lt b gt two armed men hijacked hostages gunpoint outskirts athens demanded 1m \( 690 , 000 \) ransom surrendered last night
solid growth lifts cisco fortunes cisco systems , systems producer , records strong start year first quarter profits rising 29
guarding sudan refugees arab militias responsible atrocities sudan 's darfur region guard camps displaced , refugees say
intel helping clients asia use linux intel , world 39 biggest semiconductor maker , said helping chinese indian customers build personal computers use linux operating system , alternative microsoft 39 windows software
iraqi killed least one person killed apparently top iraqi cleric 's call march najaf , stand continues
barrichello leads ferrari one two monza brazilian rubens barrichello led ferrari one two italian grand prix sunday trigger homecoming party formula one champions
halliburton notified contract ban nigeria spokeswoman \( afp \) afp us company halliburton said nigeria notified decision place embargo awarding government contracts oil services giant 's subsidiary west african country
transmeta ships 90 nanometre processor transmeta started shipping limited quantities x86 compatible efficeon tm8800 processor , low powered cpu 90 nanometre silicon
schu calls safety said shaken effects high speed crash seven days ago german ferrari driver , member grand prix drivers 39 association \( \) , insisted changes must
finland stuns us two late goals friday night 39 semifinal world cup hockey , coach finland coach ron wilson us discussed different opponents
tools trade apple power mac g5 dual 2 5ghz apple first launched g5 computers , disputed claim fastest personal computer world faster computers may well market , wield power
halliburton may shed kbr unit halliburton , beset controversy work iraq , said thursday would sell kbr engineering construction unit oilfield services company 39 share performance measure sector rivals
bills get bounced steelers' subs orchard park , n willie parker , brian st pierre , james harrison guys , might ask \?
canon start making rear projection tvs 2005 tokyo \( reuters \) japanese camera office equipment maker canon inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt lt gt said tuesday would start producing rear projection televisions later year , aiming secure chunk rapidly growing market big screen tvs
ibm extends chip performance germanium technique ibm today said demonstrated technique triples performance standard semiconductor transistor process compatible conventional technology
oil extends slide , u inventory , china london \( reuters \) oil extended retreat record highs thursday , taking two day losses six percent unexpectedly large rise u crude inventories spurred speculative funds take profits
south korea deploys 2 , 800 troops iraq seoul south koreas defense ministry said wednesday completed deployment around 2 , 800 troops relief rehabilitation mission northern iraq
rights group hundreds missing chechnya human rights group said friday 128 people chechnya abducted 2004 still missing , interfax reported known memorial , group also said 241 chechen
fa cup third round draw joy yeading exeter great big fat bullies across playground enter fa cup arena third round stage , draw made yesterday \( december 5 \)
fire still burning carson , calif peter nowak played two mls cups liked first lot better
cost cutter takes vw brand frankfurt volkswagen , fallen star rival carmaker , announced wednesday wolfgang bernhard , former daimlerchrysler executive known cost cutting skills new product flair , would take ailing flagship car brand
terrapins tough college park , md joel statham completed 18 25 passes 268 yards two touchdowns 23 maryland 's 45 22 victory temple last night , 12th straight win byrd stadium
global exchange buy ibm services units e commerce specialist global exchange services agrees buy ibms electronic data interchange business exchange services divisions
four injured rocket attack german base afghanistan \( afp \) afp rocket attack german run peacekeeping team northeastern afghanistan left four people injured , one seriously , spokesman multinational security force country said
team india gets sunny touch cricket board appointed gavaskar consultant indian team test series beginning wednesday job , according gavaskar , help players sort problems advise
mortal kombat deception silent hill 4 room 6 0 sixth title seemingly endless mortal kombat franchise 12 years counting much blood soaked , hand hand fighting
bank warns soaring debt soaring household debt rise credit card spending left briton 39 borrowers teetering brink comes amount owe , bank england warned
effort extend tax cuts gains ground \( ap \) ap republican leaders , eager deliver pre election victory president bush , moved closer agreement monday night legislation needed extend three popular middle class tax cuts set expire year
iran , eu trio complicated talks paris paris , 5 nov \( ips \) islamic republic iran three major european engaged complicated negotiations tehrans controversial nuclear programs since morning
delta pilots agree talk retirements delta air lines 39 pilot union agreed negotiate early retirement issue company says could lead bankruptcy settled end month
singapore wants double manufacturing 15 years singapore says hopes double manufacturing output 15 years regional competition heats lower cost rivals fast growing china india
georgia tech yellow jackets athens , georgia \( ticker \) georgia tech quarterback reggie ball lost count downs time ball threw ball away fourth final minute georgia held 19 13 victory yellow jackets
three two three two rarely goes graeme souness done best test theory playing alan shearer , craig bellamy patrick kluivert together , striking situation newcastle reinforced adage
imf sees robust us growth robust us economic growth likely continue 2005 , authorities cut budget deficit reduce risk growth , international monetary fund managing director rodrigo rato said
fed sticks 39 measured 39 pace federal reserve officials agreed meeting september probably would keep raising benchmark interest rate coming quarters likelihood continued solid economic growth
reed , vincent likely miss jets game \( ap \) ap buffalo bills receiver josh reed cornerback troy vincent expected miss sunday 's game new york jets
senior hamas figure ready cease fire hebrew news service quotes sheikh hassan , considered senior hamas leader west bank , saying hamas ready ten year \( truce \)
weather hits japanese grand prix japanese round world rally championship island hokkaido missed typhoon , weather also affected japanese grand prix weekend
fourth blast 24 hours hits southern thailand bangkok \( afp \) 60 year old buddhist man killed seven people injured blast market southern thailand , fourth less 24 hours violence wracked muslim majority area , police said
update australia 39 st george fy net 18 outlook rosy dow jones newswires sydney \( dow jones \) australia 39 fifth largest lender , st george bank ltd \( au \) reported 18 rise full year net profit million monday , separated
rate still high although fewer falling behind house payments , rate families state losing homes 10th highest nation
cricket mccullum 39 century lord 39 demons dhaka bangabandhu national stadium maybe world away spiritual home cricket lord 39 london , brendon mccullum dhaka venue felt like heaven yesterday
blair pushes darfur accord agreed joint withdrawal government rebel forces darfur boost number international ceasefire monitors province , british prime minister tony blair said yesterday
fresh del monte cuts 2004 profit forecast fresh del monte inc \( n quote , profile , research \) thursday cut 2004 earnings forecast weak banana prices , high fuel costs bad weather , among factors
microsoft takes another stab web tv \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com company sold dirt cheap machine provided simple virus free internet access , might expect see crowds customers rushing stores , credit cards hand
sudan camp siege un workers flee sudanese soldiers surrounded three refugee camps darfur yesterday , forcing aid workers development could worsen plight thousands african tribesmen fled region 39 civil war
pandas benefit wireless net world 39 dwindling panda population getting helping hand wireless internet network wolong nature reserve sichuan province southwest china home 20 remaining 1 , 500 giant pandas world
ukraine candidate poisoning investigated \( ap \) ap ukrainian prosecutors opened criminal investigation alleged poisoning leading candidate crucial presidential election scheduled next month , officials said
google security holes surface google patched hole search engine could allowed malicious hackers modify content google search results page silently modify search results
price 5 golden rings plummets cost christmas rose year , surprising elements got cheaper
bombers target iraqi security forces baghdad two powerful car bombs exploded simultaneously saturday near baghdad 39 heavily guarded area , killing least seven police officers wounding 59 others
cricket aussies still wary india australia captain adam gilchrist warns india could bounce back defeat
mercury continues product offensive new mid size car called lt b gt lt b gt ford motor co 39 mercury brand , midst launching six new vehicles next four years , call new entry level sedan milan try use car attract younger buyer
researchers identify nicotine addiction gene finding made breeding mice lacked specific testing response nicotine mice lacking designated reduced sensitivity nicotine
kerry , bush move focus economy , jobs , taxes presidential campaign enters final month , sen john kerry president bush saturday offered starkly different views economy deliberate shift iraq
judge demands faster action iraqi prison abuse investigations military judge germany says government speed investigations iraqi prisoner abuse col james told prosecutors make sure three investigative reports
tragedy opportunity days britain forced give one colony another , phrase quot father nation quot much vogue
supreme court urged hear file sharing case los angeles disparate group made dozens state attorneys general , labor unions , retailers , professional sports leagues others urged us supreme court monday hear claim brought recording film industries two
corrected race ryder cup captaincy please read second paragraph quot , 46 , told television programme scotland today quot instead quot daily newspaper scotland today quot
kuwait fundamentalists recruiting teens \( ap \) ap every friday , 17 year old al 's family would wait come back mosque could lunch together one day young al n't come home , instead sending word gone fight jihad , holy war
family israeli arab released cheers \( ap \) ap azzam azzam 's family erupted cheers , applause tears learning sunday arab israeli businessman freed eight years egyptian jail
one french killed bullets jeddah saudi authorities said one french citizen killed jeddah city yesterday dawn second incident kind month suspected carried members al qaida organization
52 killed weekend massacre iraqi army iraq vows punish culprits behind killing unarmed new soldiers claimed zarqawi 39 group baghdad iraq said 52 people killed weekend massacre unarmed new soldiers claimed
protest sample ruling music fans miffed court decision says musicians must get permission sample tunes even remix bears original activist group sponsoring remix project based upon clip question katie dean
greek orthodox patriarch dies 12 others copter crash africa 39 senior greek orthodox leader , patriarch petros vii alexandria , egypt , dozen religious officials killed saturday helicopter carrying
drug loaded contact lenses treat eye diseases person suffers eye ailments today , nine times ten , prescribed eye drops treat illness relieve discomfort
news house panel moves criminalize spyware , net piracy people illegally share copyrighted music movies internet could jailed five years bill approved powerful congressional panel today
mbeki deal holds new hope ivory coast south african president thabo mbeki concluded four day talks parties ivory coast conflict monday , announcing agreement four point plan reached
apple issues mac os x security update update addresses potential denial service vulnerabilities well flaw quicktime
big blast , mushroom cloud reported n korea seoul \( reuters \) huge explosion rocked north korea near border china three days ago , producing mushroom cloud sparked speculation pyongyang might tested atomic weapon , yonhap news agency reported sunday
un vote gaza onslaught , israel escalates jabaliya , gaza strip , october 5 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) united nations set vote tuesday , october 5 , resolution calling israel halt bloodiest onslaught gaza years , israels occupation army pressed ahead
agassi , nalbandian withdraw paris masters paris , france \( sports network \) andre agassi david nalbandian announced monday withdrawn paris masters injuries
elephants , bulls bears , oh ! elephants parade , bulls beach , bears bench 39 going quite week wall street although many wall around air
anderson lifts umass matt anderson scored three goals , including two third period help overcome 4 3 deficit , university massachusetts defeated , 6 4 , last night opener amherst
tennis chilean turn dreams gold athens \( reuters \) feat would made ancient green envy , chile 's fernando gonzalez nicolas massu turned sweat , tears raw desire solid gold olympic games
six killed , 51 injured ulfa attacks guwahati stepped violence , six people , including two bsf men , killed 51 others injured three blasts triggered ulfa three districts assam since wednesday night
lunar orbit achieved european probe europe 39 unmanned smart 1 probe established orbit around moon today captured moon 39 pull
best manager never take charge wales lauded best manager never manage england , brian clough could lay claim title wales clough , died yesterday stomach cancer age 69 , led pair derby
lehman talks buy uk hedge fund wsj new york \( reuters \) investment bank lehman brothers holdings inc negotiating buy glg partners , leading british hedge fund , wall street journal reported thursday , citing unnamed sources
great white shark gets satellite tracker \( ap \) ap researchers put satellite tracking device 15 foot shark appeared lost shallow water cape cod , first time great white tagged way atlantic
gas prices drop 5 cents nationwide san francisco \( cbs mw \) national gas prices dropped 5 cents per gallon past two weeks , according survey free ! sign receive e newsletter !
ask jeeves shapes ask jeeves \( nasdaq askj \) gotten face lift week , ways one search engine add functionality also someone decided give pg inspired
mass exports increase 19 year massachusetts exports grew record pace first nine months year , surging 19 percent period year , alliance commonwealth , research arm associated industries massachusetts , reported september , bay state companies exported 16 4 billion goods overseas markets , keeping pace break annual export
australia hopes sign new security pact indonesia tony eastley eve prime minister 39 visit indonesia attend inauguration country 39 new president , australia signaling interest signing new security pact indonesia
big swing miss dc baseball efforts 11 39 clock approached last night , called commissioner bud selig home find whether knew dc council chairwoman linda cropp blown deal
aol signs sender id isp rejects microsoft antispam plan open source community speaks
top seeds hewitt , sharapova safely japan top seeds lleyton hewitt maria sharapova taken three sets second round matches safely advancing 860 , 000 japan open wednesday
lockheed profit jumps , jet demand \( reuters \) reuters 1 u defense contractor lockheed martin corp reported 41 percent rise quarterly profit tuesday , beating wall street forecasts , demand soared combat aircraft information technology services
laid low fundamental question investors ask individual companies stocks every day 's business really worth \?
bea hails app server upgrade bea systems yesterday unveiled version 9 0 weblogic server application server , code named , promise simplified development service oriented applications
peter berg direct splinter cell paramount acquired film rights tom clancy 39 video game splinter cell hired peter berg \( friday night lights \) direct
dc tops nation women 39 pay , equity men district columbia ranks ahead 50 states women 39 median wage , maryland close second virginia ranks eighth , according new state state report status women
israeli cleared gunning girl israeli army cleared commander serving southern gaza town rafah wrongdoing days riddled palestinian girl 39 body bullets
ohio sues best buy , alleges deceptive sales practices best buy co , biggest electronics retailer nation , sued yesterday ohio 39 attorney general , accused company deceptive sales practices used merchandise selling new
rockets 92 , hawks 69 tracy mcgrady 25 points yao ming scored 23 lead houston rockets past atlanta hawks 92 69 wednesday night biggest blowout season houston , fourth time five games
update 4 toll posts strong 4th quarter homebuilding sales luxury homebuilder toll brothers inc \( tol n quote , profile , research \) tuesday reported record fourth quarter homebuilding sales backlog , citing growing population affluent buyers
fighters look separate crowd since lennox lewis 39 retirement , heavyweight division knocked quantity quality eight heavyweights saturday night 39 card madison square garden hope change perception , least one night
kidd almost set nets waited two months jason kidd practice 39 problem wait another two days suits
seoul 39 uranium bombshell stokes regional nuke fears korea 39 secret tests reveal ability develop nuclear arms region nations may similar ambitions
myanmar pm house arrest khin nyunt sacked prime minister military ruled myanmar amid allegations corruption placed house arrest , thai government spokesman says
google ipo shares surge market debut shares google inc \( goog \) surged nearly 22 percent market debut thursday , culmination unique bumpy initial stock offering 6 year old dot com dreamed college dorm room
kansas city royals news 39 something strange royals tigers thursday afternoons baseball scores start looking like football scores
dell excel \? plus , pixar stuns wall street , tiffany 's pricey elements , charitable donation rules changing
adu propels united freddy adu scores deflected shot early first half , leading c united 1 0 victory metrostars saturday night
cingular getting nod buy wireless \( newsfactor \) newsfactor cingular wireless set receive final approval department justice 36 41 billion purchase wireless one condition justice department reportedly going set cingular must sell wireless airwave assets 16 24 markets competitive reasons
atomic confession bar talks tokyo japan , south korea , us agreed six nation talks north korea 39 nuclear drive would take place month planned , despite seoul 39 admission secret atomic research , japanese official said
b share technology designs new computer b plans announce share designs technology fast growing line computers known blade servers
giants win , stay alive berth kirk rueter pitched seven strong innings san francisco giants defeated dodgers , 4 2 , los angeles last night , preventing dodgers clinching first west title since 1995
samsung phones motorola 39 samsung world 39 second largest mobile phone maker , behind nokia according market gartner , south korean company finally knocked motorola third place
microsoft , intel promote digital joy campaign intel microsoft hold joint advertising marketing campaign aimed pc centre converged digital home
rossi says f1 , newly crowned motogp champion , valentino rossi , revealed , contrary speculation , intention switching f1 , least couple years
silverstone deal likely formula one fans wait breath today see british grand prix included proposed 2005 calendar sources close negotiations believe silverstone get clear bernie ecclestone
royals extend stairs kansas city , mo \( sports network \) kansas city royals extended contract outfielder matt stairs 2005 season
powell presses china nkorea , taiwan talks beijing us secretary state colin powell pressed china monday convince north korea return stalled talks nuclear weapons programs urged beijing take taiwanese offer dialogue
update 1 euro disney deal brings relief challenges loom euro disney \( pa quote , profile , research \) shares leapt wednesday french theme park operator clinched long awaited deal restructure
toxic lab discovered zarqawi pal nabbed close aide terrorist leader abu musab al zarqawi captured yesterday iraqi troops discovered laboratory manufacturing explosives toxins
us beats brazil olympic gold womens football athens , greece american superstar mia hamm given perfect united states rode luck beat brazil extra time win olympic women 39 football gold medal second time eight years
canadian tire q3 revenue tops 2 billion toronto revenue canadian tire topped 2 billion mark third quarter profits rose 17 per cent , retail giant reported thursday
annan says son 39 payments created 39 perception problem 39 united nations secretary general , kofi annan , said yesterday known son continued receiving payments february year swiss inspection company
sports falcons 21 chargers 20 atlanta san diego led 17 7 fourth quarter michael vick , whose rights traded chargers atlanta 2001 , got rolling
citigroup , shifting strategy core unit chief executive citigroup taken number symbolic steps address concerns investors company immense manage
job woes plague high tech researchers say industry 403 , 000 jobs march 2001 april 2004 , high tech market continues shrink
columnists latest tool competition hacking new federal case illustrates role computer intrusion taking high stakes world niche internet commerce
bundesliga round headed goal minute followed another makaay two minutes extra time leave shocked dortmund lost opportunity beat arch rivals south
sports brewers 7 cardinals 6 st louis keith ginter hit three run homer milwaukee brewers beat st louis cardinals 7 6 nl central champion cards suffered season high fourth straight loss
linx printing tech recommends danaher shr offer london \( cbs mw \) linx printing technology \( uk \) said board agreed recommend danaher corp 39 \( \) per share cash offer , valuing british company approximately 86 million pounds
jeanne claims 250 lives haiti least 250 people died massive floods across northern haiti tropical storm jeanne hit poor caribbean nation weekend , un spokesman said today
theme park meets office forget like 40 designers engineers , firm work black foam hanging ceiling playful , also sound eye screens , looking like floating individual work spaces , shield works progress panels set wheels , quite transparent , provide privacy needed
39 \) gt eye stocks forest laboratories \( nyse frx news people \) said strong sales volume propel fiscal second quarter earnings higher previously expected
exercise may beat cancer long run daily walk around block , laps pool , vigorous game soccer studies suggest exercise extending lives women 've survived breast cancer , even lifts spirits
dudek poland hot england liverpool goalkeeper jerzy dudek warned poland confident ahead world cup 2006 qualifying match england wednesday
newfoundland premier invokes historic grievance amid fight ottawa \( canadian press \) canadian press st , nfld \( cp \) newfoundland premier danny williams raised spectre bungled falls hydroelectric deal wednesday tried explain stake province 's battle ottawa offshore energy revenues
canada rival control banknorth toronto dominion bank , canada 39 second largest bank assets , agreed thursday buy 51 percent stake banknorth group 3
vanguard closes 5 3 billion energy fund new york \( reuters \) vanguard group said thursday implemented temporary cooling closure period 5 3 billion energy fund , effective immediately
calpers boardroom reformer shown door ouster president california public employees 39 retirement system comes amid growing backlash corporate reform , shareholder advocates expect move little direct effect corporate governance movement
devil ray baldelli undergo knee surgery tampa bay center fielder rocco baldelli hurt left knee playing baseball , ri , home undergo surgery friday
mercury interactive unveils tool let users , , test applications effort reduce cycle time application design testing application put production , mercury interactive introduced week mercury business process testing application part mercury quality center suite applications
hughes named manager london blackburn rovers appointed wales national coach mark hughes new manager last night , premiership club said quot blackburn announce tonight mark hughes appointed manager immediate effect , quot blackburn said statement
violence flare east drc , locals flee thousands civilians thursday fleeing clashes near eastern democratic republic congo town goma rwandan hutu rebels unidentified opponents , senior un official told afp
bonds bombs 699 barry bonds hits 699th home run , giants regain nl wild card lead 5 2 win diamondbacks sunday
oh brother ! stripped amman jordan 39 king abdullah ii stripped half brother , prince , title crown prince heir throne unexpected move surprised many
federer focused masters cup success world number one roger federer says title defence atp masters cup houston stepping stone 2005 campaign
amd debuts athlon 64 3000 according amd , mobile amd athlon 64 processor 3000 first processor manufactured amd 39 90 nanometer technique , semiconductor process designed enable higher performance without increased power consumption
microsoft 39 new suit microsoft 39 \( nasdaq msft \) senderid technology may hitting technology companies , company 39 continuing anti spam crusade started talking back january
global box office rise forecast global cinema takings rise steadily 22 8bn \( 12 6bn \) end 2004 , research body predicts
mortar barrage kills 27 kufa mosque kufa , iraq mortar barrage slammed mosque filled iraqis preparing march embattled city najaf , killing 27 people wounding 63 thursday , nation 's top shiite cleric headed area massive convoy hoping end three weeks fighting hours later , unidentified gunmen opened fire iraqi national guard base thousands shiite muslim marchers heading najaf , killing least three wounding 46 , witnesses said
update 8 oil prices rise heating oil concerns crude oil futures prices rose wednesday lingering concerns heating oil supplies fears opec could rein output meets later week
satellites track flight satellite tracking project shows ocean hotspots come conflict
germans event germany reportedly stripped three day event team gold medal joint appeal upheld
bell ringers set holiday donations time year , members salvation army fan across valley time annual christmas kettle bell ringing season
astros beat rockies win nl playoff spot houston \( reuters \) houston astros capped remarkable late season turnaround capturing national league wild card playoff berth sunday 5 3 win colorado rockies
transactions baseball cleveland \( al \) named felix hitting coach buffalo \( il \) houston \( nl \) named dave clark manager \( texas league \) , ivan dejesus manager chuck carr coach salem \( carolina league \) , tim manager rodney coach lexington \( south atlantic league \) , russ nixon manager greenville \( rookie league \) , sean berry minor league hitting coordinator pittsburgh
nokia 39 first nfc product 39 important nokia lifted lid worlds first nfc \( near field communication \) equipped mobile phone adding special nfc clip shell , tri band camera phone available two versions \( euro asia amp america \)
drew amp jimmy sox 39 em jimmy fallon hollywood babe drew high tailed across infield fenway park last night shenanigans 39 disrupt sox game tampa bay
us musicians favour sharing new survey new survey us artists reveals agree downloading file sharing networks illegal , yet admit download media without paying little idea legal
pinochet probed bank accounts chilean judge questions former dictator augusto pinochet secret us bank accounts
sox want end series angels wake boston 39 confident heading back fenway park , looking close hot angels marc , times staff writer
pulitzer shares possible sale philadelphia \( reuters \) shares newspaper publisher pulitzer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ptz n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ptz n lt gt jumped much 18 percent monday said hired goldman sachs financial adviser explore possible sale company
greek police detail security threats olympic games greek authorities dealt 700 security scares athens games , including bomb hoax opening ceremony leak luxury hotel hosting hundreds representatives major olympic sponsors
soccer maradona arrives cuba drug treatment havana argentine football legend diego maradona arrived havana late monday undergo treatment addiction cocaine
beckham denies retiring 2006 england captain david beckham dismissed reports retiring 2006 world cup finals revealed determination become country 39 capped outfield player
earthquake shakes romania injuries \( ap \) ap strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 5 8 shook romania late wednesday , romania 's earth physics institute said authorities said immediate reports injuries damage
bush requests nasa storm aid president asks congress 126 million help nasa recover hurricane damage money could help agency get space shuttle overhaul back track amit asaravala
russia 's gazprom bid yukos unit nascent petroleum division natural gas giant gazprom bid crown jewels battered yukos oil empire , chief said yesterday move could put heart company jailed billionaire mikhail khodorkovsky created kremlin friendly hands
quattrone barred securities work frank quattrone , sentenced 18 months prison urging employees destroy documents probe credit suisse first boston , permanently prohibited nasd working securities industry
sony 39 major strategic shift mp3 format support support mp3 first appear solid state players based flash memory sony plans release year sony long insisted digital music players support proprietary atrac format ,
update 3 workers german plant keep protest hundreds workers opel car plant germany kept protest outside factory gates sunday plans parent company general motors thousands job cuts , demanding assurances compulsory layoffs
gas prices dip average 36 1 96 gallon \( reuters \) reuters price gallon gasoline united states fell last two weeks seasonally slow consumption period , according industry analyst
attack foiled , two militants , one bsf jawan killed srinagar , nov 6 \( uni \) two militants border security force jawan killed four personnel injured attack bsf camp sopore morning
stunt pilots hook falling stardust sample piece sun set fall earth captured hollywood stunt pilots tricky mid air , nasa announced thursday
malaysia accuses west fuelling terrorism kuala lumpur western countries fuelled international terrorism invasion iraq stand palestinians , malaysian prime minister abdullah ahmad badawi said
satellite failure may jeopardize intelsat deal commercial satellite operator intelsat ltd lost use one satellites sunday mishap left internet customers without service could thwart proposed 5 billion deal sell company group four venture capital firms lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
police interview fan threw beverage pacers 39 ron artest police auburn hills , michigan , interviewed man threw beverage indiana pacers forward ron artest , triggering brawl players fans nov 19 national basketball association game detroit
sgi ship intel linux workstation silicon graphics inc announced ship new intel itanium based linux workstation company says powerful kind world
senate debate signals split bills create spy post bill , would establish post national intelligence director , powerful critics parties
sony bmg , grokster deal p2pnet net news news , major deal involving grokster , former grokster ceo wayne , sony bmg shawn fanning 39 snocap , rounds
array cool innovations showcased mobile tech show co stars elite , wireless oriented tech show improbable indeed weed , blender decibel assault year 's 6th annual demomobile show perfect foil celebrated product , noise canceling cell phone headset called jawbone
ni deal decided dup leader continue talks today british government sinn fein president gerry adams gave backing advent agreement revive power sharing remove gun forever northern ireland politics
three soldiers killed , three wounded iraq terrorist attack three polish soldiers died , three others wounded sunday 39 terrorist attack iraq , 25 kilometers american base al
's \? cricket primer cricket colorful , terms worthy monty python bail one wooden sit atop set stumps form wicket
northwestern football coach hospitalized , il \( sports network \) northwestern head football coach randy walker hospitalized undisclosed illness monday press conference
halliburton says get extension army company said today united states army decided grant additional time costs iraq kuwait
shoots 11 60 longs \( ap \) ap anna shot 11 60 sunday longs drugs challenge , one stroke annika sorenstam 's tour record
maradona treated former football star diego maradona return cuba drug rehabilitation , lawyer says
25 terror suspects nabbed afghanistan kabul , afghanistan oct 2 , 2004 afghan intelligence agents backed international peacekeepers arrested 25 people allegedly linked taliban al qaida early morning raid eastern kabul saturday , spokesman peacekeepers said
art society \? rubbish london bag rubbish thrown away london 39 tate gallery cleaner assumed bag rubbish
canada football star misses kick , receives manure winnipeg , manitoba \( reuters \) police regina , saskatchewan , said monday searching fans hurled eggs dumped manure home canadian football league player missed critical kick semifinal game sunday
sharon present gaza timetable mutinous party jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon intends present timetable withdrawal gaza lawmakers likud party tuesday despite mutiny right wing bloc plan
stumbling sp2 people bill gates wrong 39 want rule world \( least computerized portion \) although may secretly hope linux source code , 39 biggest wish
karzai declared winner afghan election hamid karzais chief rivals afghanistans presidential election conceded defeat today us backed interim leader declared first popularly elected leader
japan win baseball bronze japan 39 professional team overpowered newcomers canada 11 2 win olympic baseball bronze medal , restoring pride following shock 1 0 semi final loss australia
series conclude florida chicago definitely marlins 39 kind town defending world series champions glad return south florida
far 39 ruin many ways , fact , probably 39 even late , great collusion fiasco back 1980s 39 got way , 39 still denying
hampton misses start stiff neck \( ap \) ap braves left hander mike hampton missed scheduled start monday philadelphia phillies stiff neck
house could vote spyware bill next week washington \( reuters \) u house representatives vote soon next week measure crack deceptive spyware hides users' computers secretly monitors activities , key lawmakers said wednesday
eu probes microsoft time warner deal brussels , belgium aug 25 , 2004 risking another trans atlantic tussle microsoft corp , european union antitrust regulators said wednesday investigating whether software giant 39 deal media conglomerate time warner inc
spaceshipone propels space travel future monday 39 triumphant second flight spaceshipone perfect example private business taking government left improving idea
n korean blast 39 nuclear diplomats diplomats visited north korea claimed site huge explosion found sign nuclear , swedish ambassador said , south korea said mushroom shaped cloud
mcdonald 39 use cashless payment system toronto , aug 18 mcdonald 39 restaurants announced agreement accept mastercard paypass , new quot contactless quot payment option utilizing radio frequency technology select mcdonald 39 restaurants united states participating mcdonald 39
russians win wta events , horna atp final elena bovina added name list russians watch next week 39 us open beat nathalie dechy win new open saturday
sudan questions whos darfur death toll khartoum , 17 october 2004 sudan yesterday questioned un estimates 70 , 000 people died hunger disease remote darfur region since rebellion began 20 months ago
wonderful news malcolm wilson delighted new lt b gt lt b gt ford yesterday announced new four year deal outfit keep car maker leading contender world rally championship
randolph confident job mets willie randolph still contract yankees , speaking yesterday possibility managing mets , used couple revealing personal
cat stevens sparks us alert london washington flight diverted security alert involving singer formerly known cat stevens
richard avedon , dean photographers , dead 81 richard avedon , revolutionary photographer redefined fashion photography art form achieving critical acclaim stark black white portraits powerful celebrated , died friday 81
one killed nepal violence kathmandu angry protesters burnt tyres kathmandu forcibly shut schools shops wednesday , following killing 12 nepalis abductors iraq
top seeded roger federer beats carlos moya remain undefeated top seeded roger federer switzerland overcame second set lapse defeated carlos moya spain 6 3 , 3 6 , 6 3 thursday night remain undefeated atp masters cup championships
1 deacons take providence wednesday night television espn2 dave 39 brien \( play play \) , len \( color analysis \) \( sidelines \) call action
kenyan environmentalist wins nobel peace prize oslo \( reuters \) kenyan environmentalist wangari maathai became first african woman win nobel peace prize friday aiding continent 's poor campaign plant millions trees slow deforestation
japanese bonds fall us sales figures cool export concern japanese 10 year bonds fell us report showed retail sales rose economists expected last month , damping concern demand japan 39 goods slow
ibm deal \? china 39 biggest computer maker said acquisition talks major international technology company , disclosure comes amid reports might buy ibm 39 personal computer business
france honours director france makes steven honour , recognition film making talent
singh tiger running scared overtaken tiger woods world 39 premier golfer , vijay singh pushed woods wake yesterday \( aest \) claiming pga tour 39 single season money record
nba wrap o'neal pours 40 heat subdue wizards new york \( reuters \) shaquille o'neal scored season high 40 points added 12 rebounds five blocked shots drive host miami heat past washington wizards 106 83 monday
tree , 1983 john p reilly told think , visions caps danced head began imagine full hoops plenty silly year 's bundle toys
adware downloads safe \? adware downloads safe \? developers offering downloads paying price put forth regarding downloads political campaign ever present adware arena years ago developers saw could freeware becoming expensive host developers
sap lands 35 million post office deal sap 35 million contract install human resources software us postal service netweaver based system replace post office 39 current 25 year old legacy application
hard rock display virgin mary sandwich handover infamous virgin mary grilled cheese sandwich take place 1 pm , wednesday , hard rock hotel amp casino hollywood
german arrested suspected nuclear arms trade berlin \( reuters \) german man arrested suspicion arranging supply nuclear arms equipment foreign state , german federal prosecutors said thursday
japan denies offering ransom hostage japan 39 foreign ministry dismissed claim iraqi militants kidnapped killed japanese hostage tokyo offered ransom release
dole questions kerry 's vietnam wounds crawford , texas former republican sen bob dole suggested sunday john kerry apologize past testimony congress alleged atrocities vietnam war joined critics democratic presidential candidate say received early exit combat wounds dole also called kerry release records service vietnam
minister 39 sickened 39 staff web porn use pensions minister condemned hundreds staff using internet work view pornography , including images children
japan , philippines reach free trade deal japan philippines agreed key parts free trade pact need months put finishing touches landmark accord world war ii foes , officials said tuesday
israel continues strikes gaza , hamas militant killed lt b gt lt b gt palestinian militant group hamas threatened revenge killing hamas operative damascus hamas accuses israel assassination
martha stewart fit right notorious domestic diva probably feel right home christmas alderson federal prison camp west virginia , town 's traditional inmate knitting bee
sec mulls expanding rules execs 39 pay washington securities exchange commission staff may propose expanding disclosure rules executive pay cover lower paid executives including general , commission official said
sampanis confirmed positive ioc executive board met early sunday rule case , shocked host nation days top sprint pair withdrew missing eve games dope test
love science little girls , quot quot guo li dreamed ending hunger , finding world peace discovering cure cancer
best price stock trading , commitment market maker find highest price seller 39 shares , lowest price buyer , available market time
delphi cut 8 , 500 jobs worldwide \( december 10 , 2004 \) delphi corp said friday plans cut 8 , 500 jobs r 4 6 percent total work force next year part ongoing restructuring
san francisco hotel workers return unionized workers reached agreement group representing 14 luxury hotels end eight week lockout , allowing 4 , 000 ,
commonwealth large capsules greater lawrence coach steve berard \( fifth year , 12 30 \) last year 's record 2 8 returning starters n returning lettermen n strength numbers weakness lack winning tradition outlook tough season picked two victories went winless league play , things get better steve berard 's squad often mentioned sleeper
shares pare losses analysts remain upbeat san francisco \( cbs mw \) research motion shares slipped early friday , bounced lows , maker popular handheld device said sales current quarter would match wall street 39 expectations
oil prices climb 42 barrel singapore \( reuters \) oil prices climbed 42 barrel wednesday , rising third day row heavy consuming u northeast feels first chills winter
syneron stock falls approval delayed new york syneron medical ltd stock fell tuesday us food drug administration delayed approval medical device maker 39 product
shell unveils 4b plans shell canada outlined 4 billion worth expansions de oil sands project yesterday work eventually bring project 500 , 000 barrels per day production
iraqi judge decide chalabi case \( ap \) ap iraqi judge decide soon thursday whether allow counterfeiting case former iraq governing council member ahmad chalabi go ahead
nba union odds brawl ban appeals new york national basketball association players union friday jurisdiction hear appeal record suspensions wake ugly brawl pacers pistons game last month
novell set fly cross platform management novell inc released new version management software linux moves towards common management interface linux , windows , unix netware
intel gives centrino speed boost pentium 765 runs speed 2 1 ghz 2 mb cache pentium 765 also features enhanced intel , designed optimize application
amd betting success 39 gone flash past six months , usual strict chip world seen perennial underdog advanced micro devices \( amd nyse news research \) made impressive strides
ruling high tribute legal systems united states britain followed governments accepting threat terror reason fundamental democratic values
red hat preps enterprise linux 4 top two commercial linux distributions based linux 2 6 kernel , open source operating system could gain greater footing among enterprise apps
nba needs look mirror , artest ron artest time assess life career going get help 25 39 39 revive career next season
cassini shows two saturn moons jpl new views two saturn 39 moons , titan tethys , represent detailed look moons date show sharp contrast one one
swimming phelps charged six time olympic swimming champion michael phelps publicly apologised arrest drink driving 19 year old ran stop sign salisbury , maryland
kmart swings second quarter profit \( ap \) ap discount retailer kmart holding corp reported monday company swung profit second quarter , store sales still decline
u worries election terror threat washington election draws nearer , u officials increasingly concerned al qaida terrorists mount devastating attack try disrupt political process
cavs cruise victory cleveland cavaliers claimed fourth straight win 99 88 win golden state warriors lebron james led scoring charts 33 points , 21 came first half
couples hits jackpot skins game fred couples made two big putts worth least 300 , 000 apiece emerge big winner skins game , also featured tiger woods , annika sorenstam adam scott
us economy grew faster estimated slowdown us economic growth second quarter sharp previously thought , commerce department reported today
tesco turns heat profits soar 24 tesco pledged turn heat rivals quot wal quot non food non clothing lines supermarket group yesterday delivered set half year results beat expectations
reds' graves placed dl sore back \( ap \) ap cincinnati reds closer danny graves placed 15 day disabled list friday lower back spasms flared last outing
gold may top 15 year high dollar 39 value falls , survey says gold may top 15 year high 435 ounce speculation election us president george w bush erode dollar 39 value make precious metals appealing us stocks bonds , survey showed
electrolux issues profit warning electrolux shares tumbled world 39 largest maker consumer electronics said profit second half 2004 less forecast
bush faces critical test second debate \( afp \) afp us president george w bush 's election bid , buffeted bad news economy iraq , faced crucial test friday headed second debate resurgent democratic challenger john kerry
niger delta rebel leader meet president , says destroy oil sites \( afp \) afp head separatist movement nigeria 's southern oil rich niger delta , mujahid dokubo asari , announced tuesday evening would meet president olusegun obasanjo abuja wednesday
collins replace gannon texans 2002 nfl mvp broken vertebra neck sideline least eight weeks , starting sunday oakland raiders play texans houston
update 9 crude futures hold 50 boost us crude supplies end american election uncertainties brought calm oil markets thursday , crude futures falling still holding 50 mark
nokia , vodafone attack java troubles mobile phones nokia corp vodafone group plc thursday said launched standards initiative make possible software makers develop java applications run across cellular phones built different manufacturers
molik joins pratt last 16 alicia molik joined fellow australian nicole pratt last 16 olympic tennis competition overnight 7 5 6 4 second round win slovenia 39
willingham takes huskies tyrone willingham introduced washington 39 22nd football coach yesterday , lorenzo leaned wall took scene , knowing reporters would shortly drift way predictable array questions
predicts african boom \( ft com \) ft com , pan african mobile phone operator strong presence sub saharan africa , reported near 50 per cent rise revenues benefits rising mobile phone penetration across region
palmone updates treo phone display , battery \( reuters \) reuters palmone inc monday unveiled new version popular treo adds removable battery short range wireless technology device , combines mobile phone digital organizer
spitzer 39 office , hours , moments 39 ! 39 one new york attorney general eliot spitzer 39 investigators stack subpoenaed documents manhattan office last month let , slammed coffee sprinted corridor
marbury powers us spain , coaches square us spanish coaches separated argument erupted end game united states beat spain 102 94 olympic men 39 basketball quarterfinals thursday
chad pins picks , loss chad pennington took full blame jets 39 loss yesterday numbers back second worst performance outstanding young career
real issues , rhetoric may lots reasons vote john kerry george bush , quot job quality quot 39 one kerry telling crowds country quot shipping jobs
red hat rebound good growth plus investing public finally make red hat 's stock look cheap
un new darfur reported un humanitarian agencies report thousands people displaced second time month fresh outbreaks fighting sudan 39 darfur region
pampling retains aussie open lead richard green holed two chip shots saturday close within one stroke fellow australian rod pampling going final round centenary australian open golf championship
ask jeeves lycos enter search engine optimization field ask jeeves lycos enter search engine optimization field highly surprising move , two well known smaller search engines entered organic search engine optimization market ! ask jeeves lycos offering services sector traditionally maintained arm 's length relationship search
ups take control sinotrans 100m united parcel service , us delivery company , take direct control core international express operations china , paying us 100m buy local partner , hong kong listed sinotrans
twenty eight police stand trial g8 violence judge today ordered 28 police officers stand trial alleged brutality raid anti protesters 2001 group eight summit genoa , news reports said
fed 39 santomero sees low inflation philly fed president sees need central bank halt rate hikes employment set rise philadelphia \( reuters \) us economy course sustainable expansion little danger inflationary
softbank makes mobile complaint softbank , japan 39 largest internet provider , complained plan offer new mobile phone service could thwarted government 39 refusal provide necessary bandwidth
sharman witness tech protect copyright sharman networks called former napster expert witness justin give testimony ongoing trial peer peer software provider alleged copyright infringement
stranded travelers hope better weather thanksgiving day chicago many holiday travelers say thanksgiving 39 start planned fierce storms dumped snow midwest hope rebound morning , normal flight schedules resume chicago 39
henin hardenne advances early action second day us open flushing meadows new york saw easy victory number one seed , belgium 39 justine henin hardenne
toshiba announces exchange program pc notebook memory manhasset , ny toshiba corp announced voluntary exchange program memory modules notebook pcs identifying module problem could cause pcs exhibit blue screens
product review microsoft search falls far short google microsoft corp 39 often underdog anything , software powerhouse released new search engine , anxious give
search begins japan typhoon victims rescue workers japanese troops thursday search victims mudslides japan 39 deadliest typhoon decade ripped across country , killing 63 leaving 25 missing
dean takes image ad search engine democrats wounds president bush 's reelection last week , turned thoughts back howard dean , democratic firebrand energized party opposition war iraq internet based fund raising operation
renteria signing top shelf deal red sox general manager theo epstein acknowledged edgar renteria luxury 2005 red sox necessity 's nothing wrong getting keys bmw , 's four time star two time gold eyes red sox
boeing eyes flight live tv connexion broadband service also used deliver four channels , company says
canadian dollar cracks 80 cents us first time decade toronto \( cp \) roaring jobs market canada disappointing jobs data united states helped canadian dollar crack 80 cents us trading friday first time decade
sbc , microsoft 36 400 million deal \( ap \) ap sbc communications inc , second largest local phone company united states , said wednesday signed 10 year , 36 400 million agreement microsoft corp provide next generation television services using microsoft 's tv internet protocol television edition software platform
oracle , peoplesoft wrap trial los angeles \( cbs mw \) peoplesoft 39 revision week customer rebate program brought much closer meeting oracle 39 concerns measure represents unacceptable obstacle bid rival , judge reportedly said friday
chirac happy france making opportunities china paris , oct 10 \( afp \) president jacques chirac said sunday state visit currently making china yielding good opportunities french companies rejected fears outsourcing technology transfers might pose long term
car train crash england kills six police trying determine yesterday whether suicide cause train car collision killed six people seriously injured 11 saturday evening car stopped tracks high speed train approached
security bytes injection flaw popular browsers com staff danish security firm secunia reported quot moderately critical quot window injection vulnerability firefox , internet explorer , opera , netscape , safari
symantec builds double clad security service plans integrate two existing alert services bid tap compliance market
montana pulls rank colorado transfer craig passed 217 yards three touchdowns yesterday lead montana 27 20 victory maine opener teams , mont
save lives united states must fulfill duty stem bloodbath darfur without endangering us soldiers unlike many crises united states must consider entering ,
wpp havas grey global chase french advertising group havas said last night would bid us rival grey global , joining expected bids uk 39 wpp american buyout firm
canon launches 8 slr digital camera canon unveiled latest digital single lens \( slr \) camera , semi professional , claiming gives better picture quality traditional film based cameras
microsoft steps ring subscription services napster , entrance microsoft business space might quot oh !
heat 100 nets 77 east rutherford , nj miami blew new jersey 100 77 shaquille 39 neal 39 first game heat 39 neal felt good enough play bothered strained left hamstring training camp
congress set extend family tax cuts \( reuters \) reuters congress poised hand president bush election year tax cut victory senate house representatives negotiators wednesday night agreed extend popular tax breaks children couples five years
warne says new icc rules could cause confusion australian leg spinner shane warne said thursday new proposal bowling deliveries cricket brought quot quot controversy involving sri lanka 39 muttiah muralitharan could cause confusion umpires
rwanda singled great lakes peace threatened \( afp \) afp eu added voice chorus international concern presence rwandan troops democratic republic congo \( drc \) threaten undermine fragile peace region
three beheaded bodies found iraq baghdad , iraq three beheaded bodies found wednesday road north baghdad car bomb exploded town south capital , killing two people injuring 10 attacks latest upsurge violence killed 200 people country last four days
bail posted thatcher son johannesburg mark thatcher paid two million rand \( , 400 \) bail yesterday end nine day house arrest imposed charged bankrolling coup plot equatorial guinea , lawyer said
wenger ready make petit london \( afp \) arsenal verge handing former highbury favourite emmanuel petit short term contract arsene wenger bids shore gunners crumbling defence premiership title
genesis space capsule return secrets solar system harrowing feat high utah desert , two helicopter stunt pilots try snatch floating space capsule holds quot piece sun quot bring safely
us says getting nowhere crisis darfur \( afp \) afp international community getting nowhere crisis sudan 's troubled darfur region , us ambassador united nations , john danforth , said
australian warne sets cricket mark india leads 56 \( update4 \) australia spinner shane warne became top wicket taker test cricket day two second match india , virender sehwag 39 seventh test century helped home side reach 6 take 56 run lead
making cents \( forbes com \) forbes com shareholder many small companies benefited tremendously class action process , notwithstanding abuses system described dirty money \( sept 20 , p 150 \) despite sarbanes oxley , managers small companies continue commit securities fraud , sell company assets market prices , issue market options take companies private ridiculous valuations class action process allows small shareholders fight rights , aggregate claims heard new york , n
earnings growth slips annual growth workers 39 pay slowed unexpectedly three months september lowest year , official data shown , providing
quick action urged lax 39 security fixes rand report examines attack scenarios one suggestion eliminating long ticket lines terminal lobbies ian david
delta gets 600m new financing atlanta delta air lines inc said monday obtained 600 million new financing struggling carrier seeks avoid bankruptcy
red sox celebrations net 39 arrests thirty nine people arrested , including son boston university 39 former president , 63 injured tens thousands red sox fans gathered near fenway park celebrate team 39 historic world series victory
africa conflicts investors' conflicts ivory coast sudan 's troubled darfur region driving potential investors africa , united nations says
google conforms censorship china michael liedtke san francisco \( ap \) google inc \( goog \) 's recently launched news service china n't display results web sites blocked country 's authorities , raising prickly questions online search engine famously promised evil dynamic internet technology inc , research firm striving defeat online censorship , conducted tests found google results government banned sites search requests made computers connecting internet china
japanese stocks rise 3rd day asahi glass , daiei advance aug 19 \( bloomberg \) japanese stocks rose third day , asahi glass co nippon mining holdings inc raised earnings forecasts , sparking optimism domestic economic growth support profits
duval makes first cut 15 months \( ap \) ap david duval sank three foot putt birdie 18th hole saturday make cut deutsche bank championship 151 first time 2001 british open winner made cut year
eisner hollywood 39 cliches 39 michael eisner lashed quot quot portrayal quot real quot hollywood fifth final day testifying shareholder suit former company president michael ovitz 39 lucrative payout
another week , another lead singh palm harbor , fl \( sports network \) vijay singh , top ranked player world , moved step closer ninth victory season saturday posted four 67 take 54 hole lead chrysler championship
passenger leaves hijacked greek bus athens \( reuters \) passenger seen leaving hijacked greek bus wednesday five hours two foreign gunmen seized vehicle carrying 26 passenger athens suburb , reuters correspondent scene said
hu 39 first even though china 39 president two years , hu jintao 39 given powerful position military commander sunday
special x rays unmask mummy 's face , virtually \( reuters \) reuters face man died mummified egypt 3 , 000 years ago modeled , using special cat scans without unwrapping bandages , italian researchers said wednesday
broken capsule holds good science nasa \( reuters \) reuters peering inside nasa 's broken genesis capsule mirrors , scientists said friday craft 's unexpected crash landing left solar material intact scientific objectives within reach
wpp says bid wpp said sunday bidding grey global group , seventh largest agency company , ending summer long takeover battle outlasted havas france us private equity firm , hellman friedman
rebel group wants darfur region international protection \( afp \) afp main rebel group darfur called war torn region west sudan placed international protection , letter british prime minister tony blair , copy afp
aviator keeps feet ground martin 's portrayal aviator billionaire howard hughes brilliant places , fails translate fire passion screen jason silverman
hunt supporters storm british parliament , ban moves closer \( afp \) afp supporters fox hunting stormed britain 's parliament scuffled police mass rally , failed prevent lawmakers moving closer ban blood sport
eu wants turkey explain withdrawal bill european union enlargement commissioner guenter verheugen saturday called turkey clarify decision withdraw key bill reforming penal code , talks turkey 39 eu ambassador
nikkei 2 5 pct afternoon tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average jumped 2 5 percent mid afternoon monday semiconductor related stocks advantest corp mirrored rally u peers banks brokerages extended last week 's gains
india hikes foreign equity cap aviation india news new delhi , oct 20 indian government wednesday cleared proposal hike foreign investment limit domestic civil aviation sector 49 percent existing cap 40 percent
russian arbitration court rejects yukos plea giant russian oil firm yukos failed convince moscow arbitration court suspend sale bailiffs siberian subsidiary satisfy 3 4 billion tax debt
see house google buys also sharp takes us future television 3 hellip paypal finds way make amends mistakes hellip
russian spacecraft avoids collision , docks international lt b gt lt b gt three man crew arrived international space station , two day trip russian soyuz spacecraft two men replace crew station part normal six month rotation
music industry sues 459 european net song swappers \( reuters \) reuters piracy battered music industry said thursday sue british , french austrian music fans first time intensifies legal crackdown internet song swappers
delta 39 auditor airs doubts delta air lines late wednesday revised annual report reflect growing financial difficulties possibility seeking bankruptcy protection quot near term
2nd update temasek cuts singtel stake raises 800m singapore \( dow jones \) singapore 39 state owned investment company temasek holdings pte ltd friday said sold 2 stake singapore telecommunications ltd
5 indiana players , 7 fans charged november nba brawl pontiac , mich five members indiana pacers seven detroit pistons fans charged yesterday roles pistons pacers brawl last month fight captured national attention
verisign loses legal battle icann , verisign lost latest round legal battle internet 39 technical regulator icann judge howard district court central california threw verisign 39 allegations
bowa phillies manager larry bowa fired manager philadelphia phillies saturday , day end yet another disappointing year
u c stays atop p poll okla earns 2 u c received 46 first place votes associated press poll released sunday , eight fewer last week
1994 nhl lockout provided permanent solutions major lt b gt lt b gt \( cp \) 103 day nhl labour disruption 1994 flushed tens millions dollars toilet resulted permanent solution
lessons 39 29 crash something investors today need get 39 lost money stocks recent years 39 mean markets destined return soon ever higher levels
computers multiple personalities jury 's still whether computer ever truly intelligent , 's question multiple personalities 's matter software
jk gaffe costs microsoft dear london tiny software slip eight pixels jammu kashmir , coloured different shade green rest india
san francisco hotel workers go back work san francisco hotel owners union officials saturday announced 60 day cooling period put nearly 4 , 000 striking hotel workers back job first time nearly eight weeks
2 , 000 jobs peril jaguar workers historic jaguar plant browns lane coventry today anxiously waiting find whether ford would shut factory loss 2 , 000 jobs
caterpillar , uaw resume contract talks heavy equipment maker caterpillar inc \( cat n quote , profile , research \) came away empty handed thursday meeting face face united auto workers first time since workers rejected company offer august
china raises rates cool growth china raised core interest rates first time nine years , country 39 central bank moves rein booming economy
scientists study genes turkeys turkeys nation 39 dinner tables today selectively bred white meat many generations simply walking problem many big breasted birds sex longer
desktop search race heats \( newsfactor \) newsfactor anybody anybody web search realm list includes google , yahoo \( nasdaq yhoo \) , ask jeeves \( nasdaq askj \) microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) acting quickly stake claim lucrative piece real estate search world personal computer users' desktops
souness gets one match ban improper conduct newcastle united manager graeme souness received one match touchline ban conduct , football association \( fa \) said monday
bolts get hands mccardell san diego sunday 39 loss falcons atlanta , chargers faced emergency situation thinned receiving corps
reynolds american reports 339 million third quarter profit reynolds american inc reported today profit 339 million third quarter first earnings report included results combined rj reynolds tobacco co
titans stifle dolphins tennessee made three interceptions , including one end zone another returned 37 yards touchdown lamont lamont thompson
world wildlife falls 40 due humans number wild animals across world plummeted 40 per cent past 30 years changes way humans living
relics taken returned 8 centuries pope john paul ii yesterday returned two relics taken , plundered istanbul \( \) , greek patriarch gesture friendship orthodox church
imf warns chinese hard landing chinese economy risks hard landing , according international monetary fund report china 39 economy published today
burst com claims microsoft destroyed evidence top managers microsoft told employees destroy evidence contained old e mail 2000 , even company faced several antitrust lawsuits time , court documents filed burst
edwards faults bush overtime pay cuts \( reuters \) reuters vice presidential candidate john edwards saturday assailed new bush administration policy excludes millions americans overtime pay promised democratic ticket would ensure workers rewarded efforts
hail handful sporting greats built aura years arsenal 39 players huddle equalling nottingham forest 39 42 game record
meddle thaksin shinawatra , thailand 39 prime minister , annoyed criticism violence southern thailand threatened last week walk today 39 south east asian summit subject even raised
aol places classified listings search engine results aol places classified listings search engine results although aol yet launch aol search engine results , according , aol testing inclusion aol classified ads normal google powered search listings classified listings tested aol
israeli cat bag one ariel sharon 39 closest advisers , fact , former chief staff , weisglass , revealed israeli newspaper haaretz motives behind sharon 39 unilateral decision withdraw gaza strip
tokyo stocks advance early trading \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks opened slightly higher tuesday following wall street 's modest gains dollar japanese yen
chiefs' holmes ties td mark , hurts ankle \( ap \) ap kansas city 's priest holmes , tying nfl record four touchdowns rushing half , left sunday ankle sprain
soft drink company takes cooking thanksgiving want taste thanksgiving without cooking without calories , seattle soft drink maker may answer
end printing wapping news international move printing operations wapping liverpool glasgow part plans invest 600 million new plants
card firms face lawsuit new york american express company , travel financial services giant , said yesterday suing visa mastercard anti competitive business practices
conocophillips may buy 25 russia 39 lukoil us oil major conocophillips seeking buy 25 percent russian oil giant lukoil add billions barrels reserves books , industry source familiar matter said friday
oracle boosts offer peoplesoft redwood shores , calif oracle corp raised stakes long running attempt take rival peoplesoft inc monday , oracle boosted bid another 14
researchers find fewer bugs linux newest version linux sports far fewer bugs average commercial code , group former stanford university researchers said tuesday
nasa chief 's resignation letter bush \( ap \) ap nasa administrator sean o'keefe 's resignation letter president bush
dollar lows currency flow data new york \( reuters \) dollar got relief mounting selling pressure tuesday , recovering session lows u government report showed increase u capital inflows september
german car sector faces autumn discontent frankfurt labour conflict looks set boil german automobile sector coming weeks car makers volkswagen opel seek impose rigorous belt tightening measures answer chronically weak demand
uk danger missing co2 emission target \( reuters \) reuters britain danger missing target cutting carbon dioxide emissions 20 percent end decade , environment secretary margaret beckett said wednesday
canucks announce partial sale vancouver canucks called news conference wednesday morning gm place announce sale percentage national hockey league club
washington 39 trade deficit hits record level us trade deficit , propelled record foreign oil bill , surged 54 billion \( billion \) august , second highest level history
florida may insurance bellwether palm trees narrowly missed leo berard 39 naples , fla , toppled friday spared major repairs second home
u job gains strongest seven months \( reuters \) reuters new u jobs soared sharpest rate seven months october , government reported friday , helped surge construction activity hurricane battered areas southeast rebuilt
instant messaging rise work mobile instant messaging rise work mobile instant message use workplace mobile phones personal digital assistants \( pdas \) rise , according new survey america online inc second annual survey instant messaging use america , released today world 's
uk hostage british journalist kidnapped iraq says faced mock executions tried escape captors
vermeil figures coming back next year \( ap \) ap coach made burnout part sports 68 enduring one disappointing years long , distinguished career
throwing book final season effort jackson 39 coincidence tracy 39 dodgers jackson 39 last teams go
recovery mode champagne showers celebratory sprints baseball grateful hugs principal owner john w henry
us sept consumer sentiment barely \( reuters \) reuters u consumer sentiment stagnated early september , according survey released friday , doubts economy job market persisted
french troops streets ivory coast unrest abidjan \( reuters \) france deployed troops ivory coast 's main city sunday protect citizens mob violence erupted french forces destroyed west african nation 's small air force
closer look privacy desktop search google 's new google desktop search tool raises number search privacy issues article , 'll look usual search privacy plus new things people consider
brown 's back grizzlies happy \( ap \) ap hubie brown back memphis grizzlies 151 nobody surprised even coaching grizzlies best season franchise history , brown declined talk future team insisted get talk things family 151 deciding whether return another season
minnesota play music city bowl minnesota play music city bowl dec 31 , golden gophers 39 third straight postseason appearance minnesota play southeastern conference opponent still determined nashville , tenn
win limited edition mechassault 2 release mechassault 2 looming xbox , microsoft kicked could well easiest competition 39 ever encounter
oil 3 month low , 8 7 sessions oil prices hit new three month low wednesday mild winter weather united states expectations rise heating fuel stocks kept downward pressure market
menace pizza oven international drug syndicate failed smuggle almost 90 million worth designer drug ecstasy adelaide revealed yesterday shipment ecstasy tablets
us economy seen solid footing orders us durable goods fell unexpectedly august beat forecasts transportation equipment stripped , government data showed friday evidence economy pumping strongly
star turn , martnez exits stage left current tales red sox winning world series , weird things championship team hello , david bye bye , pedro
dollar hits record low vs euro tokyo \( cbs mw \) dollar hit record low euro second straight asian session thursday , investors continued test resolve monetary authorities japan europe try stem weakening dollar trend
daily digest washington four nations largest internet providers thursday announced new round lawsuits designed thwart email spammers , including first major case involving spam sent via instant messaging service
bizarre monday night football message coach dick vermeil stands alone office , anxiously looking one last time play list scripted monday night game indianapolis
zvonareva joins mauresmo philly final top seed defending champion amelie mauresmo reached final 585 , 000 dollar wta indoor tournament saturday without lifting wimbledon champion maria sharapova withdrew
indians play pride fourth final test match india australia begins mumbai wednesday indians playing pride , australians hoping sweep series 3 0
premier delight buy kraft premier foods today emerged victorious bidding another slice british history owner ambrosia rice
oven yields record haul ecstasy australian police customs officials seized \( 1 , \) ecstasy tablets powder stashed inside bakery oven country 39 biggest ever haul drug , police said yesterday
ask biz brain brain wrote last week get free credit port know credit good , care \? good credit consumer advocates urging americans take advantage new service
fdi branded retail may allowed new delhi , nov 25 centre plans open doors foreign direct investment \( fdi \) retail segment long impact domestic retailers sector
sap plans move administrative jobs prague german business software vendor sap plans relocate number administrative jobs german headquarters european subsidiaries prague , move aimed streamlining operations reducing costs
defence minister sees damage chicoutimi , meets british london defence minister bill graham tight lipped meeting british counterpart discuss last week 39 fire board hmcs chicoutimi
charles schwab cuts online commissions charles schwab corp monday said brokerage unit cut base online stock trading fee 19 95 29 95 , starting nov 1 price cut could reduce revenue 2 percent next 12 months
bush signs youth suicide prevention law \( ap \) ap president bush thursday signed law bill authorizing 36 82 million grants aimed preventing suicide among young people
motogp news tamada takes final pole 2004 double race winner makoto tamada taken final pole position 2004 motogp season leading camel honda one two today 39 tightly contested second qualifying session valencia grand prix
sony shrinks playstation 2 tokyo sony corp showed tuesday smaller book size playstation 2 going sale worldwide next month help japanese electronics entertainment giant cut costs video game consoles continue drop price
itunes sales reach 150 million apple sold 150 million songs itunes music store , company announced last night itunes users downloading 4 million songs per week , rate 200 million songs per year
pakistani leader remain army chief \( ap \) ap pakistani leader pervez musharraf backed pledge step army chief , slamming door wednesday key washington ally 's slow progress toward democracy five years bloodless coup
amd sees slightly lower sales q3 advanced micro devices \( amd \) expects report slightly lower expected sales third quarter announces earnings results thursday , company said release monday
wto lets eu , others hit us trade sanctions world trade organization gave final approval friday european union , japan others hit united states initial 150 million trade sanctions
car bombing caps bloody week iraq baghdad , iraq suicide car bomber bearing police baghdad neighborhood killed eight people friday , capping bloody day across iraq left least 52 dead
monty 39 hopes winning distinctly sky shortage media interest colin montgomerie 39 new spanish girlfriend \( quot monty bags birdie ! quot etc \) , news plays handicap 30 prompted speculation
sutton pairs tiger , phil ryder cup bloomfield hills , mich european team enjoyed success ryder cup , friday must brace concerted american assault
berkshire links drop earnings storms quot gt berkshire hathaway inc , investment company run warren e buffett , said yesterday profit fell third consecutive quarter hurricanes hammered insurance units
linux may power south korean schools unix plan also considered , open source os likely dominate system , sources say
soaring oil prices largely falling flat campaign issue alan goldstein pulled silver bmw crown gas station filled tank 22 40 nearly twice paid years ago
cnbc host rukeyser says 39 return program louis rukeyser , host financial news network cnbc 39 quot louis rukeyser 39 wall street , quot said 39 return weekly program following treatment cancer
schilling prepared go attack new york yankees red sox done 39 tonight game 1 american league championship series
ceasefire , sadr looks elections rebel cleric muqtada al sadr ordered mahdi army militia halt attacks coalition iraqi government forces , aides said ready join us backed political process
auburn , lsu play saturday following state government , emergency management officials , southeastern conference representatives , auburn university announced 9 30 friday sept
owen target real madrid england striker michael owen scored fourth consecutive game real madrid spanish giants comfortably beat newly promoted local rivals getafe 2 0 yesterday
u deal iran group meets egypt \( reuters \) reuters united states would deal iran part group iraq 's neighbors meet egypt month , although washington diplomatic relations tehran , secretary state colin powell said tuesday
disney 39 200 million ovitz trial streams online hollywood 39 latest trial century , starring mickey mouse power broker briefly helped run disney empire , find home web wednesday
wal mart fights prop 72 california world 39 1 retailer makes half million dollar contribution help defeat state ballot measure los angeles \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc
public value key bbc websites bbc close websites invest add sufficient public value
sold japanese content company japan 's side com pays 36 5 million provider maps , news material mobile devices
emerging asian markets reggie wong growing boston 's chinatown , one kind soy sauce , quot says
qualifying rained 10 race playoff nascar 's nextel cup championship starts rain washing qualifying friday new hampshire international speedway
mpaa sues file swappers motion picture association america \( mpaa \) launched initiative file lawsuits online movie traders tuesday
titan good mystery last time read good mystery novel , popcorn watching mystery flick local theater \? odds , either set back least 10 lasted hours
chopped tallahassee virginia ranked higher florida state looking first road win top 10 team
russia power maiden title moscow moscow born tatiana golovin kept alive frances hopes retaining fed cup title crushing us open champion svetlana kuznetsova 6 4 , 6 1 second reverse singles sunday
virtual gamers reveal photography exhibitions london documents online identities gamers create
brunell start season opener washington \( sports network \) washington redskins head coach joe gibbs announced monday mark brunell center team begins 2004 campaign tampa bay september 12
longhorn 39 range shrunk greater speed microsoft shaking plans next version windows get software drawing board pcs end 2006
tech faces talented cal 18 point underdog young , trojans coach pete carroll said half team two 48 players techs two deep roster , 17 freshmen
conagra profit falls prices rise chicago \( reuters \) conagra foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cag n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cag n lt gt wednesday posted lower quarterly profit due higher ingredient costs sale chicken agricultural products businesses
angels move 1 game ahead al west anaheim moved game ahead oakland american league west race wednesday night new york moved within victory al east title
african leaders libya discuss darfur \( reuters \) reuters sudanese government rebel leaders need pushed find solution bloody conflict darfur , african foreign ministers said sunday ahead summit crisis
us feeling heat climate conference buenos aires two sets americans come talk global warming united states , opposed controls carbon emissions , bloc united states , maine delaware , plan impose
tiny drives big brains 's hard resist increasingly handy devices try \?
20 injured fight malaysian detention camp terror suspects \( afp \) afp twelve inmates eight injured fight malaysian detention camp terror suspects search turned cache home made weapons
german group two us groups buy agfa gevaert photo lt b gt lt b gt german private equity firm two us groups reportedly joined forces back management buy troubled consumer photo business belgian based agfa gevaert reported
palestinians attack settlement arafat dies palestinian militants angry yasser arafat 39 death attacked jewish settlement gaza strip said signalled start new round clashes israel
options expense rule put june us financial accounting standards board agreed delay six months implementation rule force companies treat employee stock options expense
21 oklahoma drubs akron 88 40 \( ap \) ap lauren welch scored 13 points lead 21 oklahoma 88 40 win akron first round jam friday
aetna reportedly reaches deal investor lawsuit london \( cbs mw \) aetna \( aet \) reached tentative accord investors accused company hiding accounting sec chairman william donaldson led company , aetna spokesman quoted saying thursday 39 los angeles
trade paying dividends boston chicago every day see little evidence side red sox , team traded boston legend two people noted glove work
financier back pop culture magazine b , owner daily news , jeffrey epstein , wall street financier , signed deal provide financing radar magazine , celebrity pop culture magazine published two test issues 2003 , editor chief , declined specific level financial commitment beyond saying significant , said relief exciting project would funding
nintendo ds launches us 300 plus people lineup games universal city begins november 21 , 2004 says nintendo 39 know throw party \?
bae buys supplier pentagon uk defence giant bae acquired leading american supplier pentagon cost 600m \( \) virginia based digitalnet provides services us federal government agencies , including departments defense homeland security
f1 boss sue stewart billionaire businessman said 39 livid 39 comments made sir jackie battle save british grand prix
nets guard planinic hand surgery new jersey nets guard planinic surgery broken left hand thursday indefinitely planinic broke hand wednesday 39 game washington wizards
xm radio shares jump online service shares xm satellite radio holdings inc jumped new 52 week high thursday , day company said would begin broadcasting commercial free radio stations subscribers internet
jboss introduces workflow engine bpm quot jboss jbpm another major step jboss , continue build complete open source middleware platform loosely coupled projects backed enterprise grade services
un court formally appoints defense lawyers milosevic un war crimes tribunal named two lawyers defend former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic , despite adamant objections
headset maker games wave milan \( reuters \) blockbuster video games cheap internet phone calls boosting demand lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt n lt gt , chief executive world 's leading maker phone said wednesday
gop voter vault shipped overseas massive database holds info millions voters , used get people polls
spherix may get another shot contract government accountability office recommended federal contract competition went spherix inc reopened flaws process , spherix said yesterday
france still hopeful reporters iraq released \( afp \) afp french foreign minister michel barnier said still hopeful two french reporters held hostage iraq would freed , adding quot lines dialogue quot opened detaining
news us credit card firm fights ddos attack us credit card processing firm authorize net fighting sustained distributed denial service \( ddos \) attack left struggling stay online
monkey back ironically first regular season game carolina panthers began history franchise , also saw beginning rivalry goes day
ideal real \( forbes com \) forbes com handed dream assignment lucent 's bell labs 1997 invent way put broadband internet sky n't worry existing cell phone systems , right
internet ads presidential race \( ap \) ap internet advertising activity year 's presidential race past , money spent web ads still comparison tv commercials , first ever study online political ads found
legal firms agree global merger uk law firm dla merging us peer piper rudnick create legal empire third lawyers board world combined firm 2 , 700 lawyers books 49 offices across 19 countries
typhoon songda hits japan , south korea powerful typhoon battering parts japan south korea heavy rains high winds , killing least two people injuring 300
new chips multicore , says intel intel confirmed future chips multicore revealed additional desktop , server mobile processor plans
olympics 2004 larsen ready k 1 500m finals larsen problem winning heat k 1 500m semifinals thursday morning , favourite win saturday final
tamil separatists threaten violence sri lanka separatist tamil tiger guerrillas declared saturday would renew fighting unless government immediately agreed
blackburn appoints wales soccer coach mark hughes manager blackburn rovers , yet win game english soccer 39 premiership season , said appointed wales coach mark hughes replace graeme souness team manager
guard reports serious drop army national guard failed two months meet recruiting quotas , falling 30 percent overall target
frances postpones third cubs marlins game \( ap \) ap florida marlins postponed sunday 's game chicago cubs hurricane frances crept ashore eastern coast florida
japanese stocks edge lower tokyo \( reuters \) japanese stocks edged lower mid morning friday retreat wall street worries record high oil prices prompted profit taking technology bank shares following market 's recent gains
sap deliver hr upgrade u postal service u postal service get 35 million web based human resources application makeover , based business suite applications vendor sap ag
fpl struggling get lights back customers florida power amp light co able restore power 45 , 400 customers palm beach county sunday morning monday afternoon
zee takes cricket tv rights fight supreme court \( reuters \) reuters row indian tv rights , threatens test series next month world champion australia , heading back court jilted broadcaster zee telefilms filed petition supreme court wednesday
henry doubt anfield clash arsenal striker thierry henry rated 50 50 chance fit sundays game liverpool 27 year old troubled achilles
eu needs power fully democratic body europe 39 integration project historically unprecedented past millennium , europe lived uneasy , giving birth every great empire dominated world last 500 years
prem preview blackburn portsmouth mark hughes takes charge blackburn first time hope mediocre travellers portsmouth provide instant success placed side
bin laden us security depends policy osama bin laden delivered new videotaped message told americans security depend president elect , us policy
shiites reject delay election baghdad , nov 27 iraq 's shiite muslim parties religious leadership headed grand ayatollah ali sistani saturday rejected demand communities delay nationwide elections scheduled jan 30 , escalating dispute country 's ethnic sectarian fault lines
motorola takes step japan market tokyo motorola ntt docomo said wednesday would jointly develop third generation cellphones , giving american company important foothold japanese market
developing economy sustainable way recent business summit , vice premier predicted china sustain annual economic growth rate 7 per cent 2020
romania vote marred fraud charges exit polls key romanian elections showing likely win ruling social democrats ukraine , opposition demanded investigation voting irregularities
branson predicts price war virgin adds sydney flights virgin use airbus 600 aircraft london sydney route , plans increase capacity using boeing adding second daily service
us soldier jailed iraq abuses us court martial baghdad sentenced soldier eight months jail conspiring iraqi detainees
new look planets formed new infrared observations disks dust rock around young stars reveal many planets apparently form environment violent chaotic longer period
parks canada relieved union dropped plan general strike \( canadian press \) canadian press edmonton \( cp \) parks canada managers breathing sigh relief threats unionized employees pull workers job busy long weekend failed materialize
els fires 64 surge lead wgc american express ernie els finally looks disappointment winning year 39 major championships south african fired 8 par 64 friday
virus alert spies prize eyes rbot worm n't tap hard drive uses camera watch
avon third quarter profit rises avon products inc \( avp n quote , profile , research \) friday posted higher quarterly earnings business latin america europe helped offset weakness united states direct seller cosmetics
europe lines lone star dozen europe maximum 12 runners next week 39 breeders 39 cup meeting lone star park texas dual oaks heroine ouija board last year 39 breeders 39 cup mile winner six unveiled
mcafee finds security foundstone \( motley fool \) motley fool shortly came back big vacation overseas may , apple \( nasdaq aapl news \) powerbook hit computer virus ca n't tell one , enough cripple microsoft \( nasdaq msft news \) office mac software symantec 's \( nasdaq symc news \) norton anti virus found bug , eradicated entire box \( thanks , guys \)
voter discontent may hurt afghan leader \( ap \) ap president hamid karzai rarely misses opportunity afghanistan 's 3 million former refugees voting feet returning support homeland 's budding democracy
japan seek missile info talks n korea japan seek explanation weekend talks north korea activity indicating pyongyang may preparing missile test , although tokyo think launch imminent , japan 39 top government spokesman said
premier splashes 70m custard bid bird 39 custard angel delight sold 70m premier foods , group owns ambrosia rice 39 jelly
former amateur golf star dies 78 \( ap \) ap ward , two time u amateur champion top teaching pro whose clients included late stewart , died long illness
wizards fall heat round 2 near end third quarter miami heat 39 103 93 win washington wizards tuesday , shaquille 39 neal leaned scorer 39 table americanairlines
israel palestine arafat debates tel aviv , november 7 \( ria novosti \) yasser arafat , palestinian authority leader , badly ill french hospital debates bury already raging israeli political community , meanwhile
update 1 viacom posts loss blockbuster charge viacom inc , media conglomerate owns cbs mtv , posted third quarter loss 6 million thursday earnings hit 1
red sox celebrate game 7 alcs \( doug lt b gt lt b gt know somewhere planet , 11 30 saturday night , bunch stressed people losing grip reality began four day group therapy retreat
serena williams unleashes leather clad court ! london soon formal white skirts tops trademark tennis , give way leather jackets , style minis sexy knee high boots , thanks new fashion range launched tennis star serena williams
becomes first russian win men 39 800 athens became first russian runner win olympic games men 39 800 metres lying back eight man field bell , unleashed trademark sizzling
downer beat north korean nuclear talks foreign minister alexander downer offered beat assessment end talks pyongyang north korean nuclear crisis
pro football culpepper puts show say daunte culpepper little frustrated watching dallas cowboys run 10 minutes clock single first half drive sunday afternoon understatement
dump dead technology office depot teams hp old electronics gear free
canadian women 39 hockey team advances four nations cup final lt b gt lt b gt lake placid , ny \( cp \) canadian women 39 hockey team try regain four nations cup title sunday beating finland 4 1 advance championship game
china 's economic boom still roaring \( ap \) ap china 's economic boom still roaring despite efforts cool sizzling growth , gross domestic product climbing 9 5 percent first three quarters year , government reported friday
spyware could xp sp2 update though microsoft 39 new security update package protecting systems worms , viruses spyware , 39 much 39 already could pose problem
building database dot com failures future online entrepreneurs could log see business plans , marketing documents , documents dot coms launched 39 90s
russia auction major oil facility moscow russian tax authorities friday scheduled equivalent fire sale nation 39 largest oil company , offering main production facility yukos oil auction next month fraction value
abortion ship sails portugal pro choice dutch medics set sail portugal , hope provide women advice abortion
i'm software pirate i'm guilty i'm software pirate ! one two copies dos probably hundreds thousands dollars worth software growing parents n't much money certainly hundred thousands dollars blow software curious passion computers could n't control simply wanted learn could n't afford pay software kid hopefully wo n't prosecuted also believe everything ethical n't take money hands software industry 've already contributed way industry hundred thousand software sales th
tsmc warns inventory build giant semi foundry taiwan semiconductor manufacturing co \( tsmc \) warned business steady , customers dealing rising levels stock
lions sticking harrington qb mariucci 39 name starter week 39 game weekly news conference monday , allowing speculation grow might replace harrington mike
faces new gpl challenges \( ziff davis \) ziff davis 13 years , free software foundation update gpl , list long one
30 killed iraq attacks , 20 americans wounded 30 people killed 60 wounded rash suicide car bombs mortar rocket attacks sunni triangle saturday us marines
red sox seek approval expand fenway capacity 10 red sox yesterday received preliminary approval boston landmarks commission expand fenway park 's capacity 10 percent , presenting club 's specific designs yet would add 1 , 000 seats well extra standing room
216 years , 39 times 39 stop printing broadsheet times ditch broadsheet edition publish compact format starting monday almost year ago , times followed footsteps independent
japan 39 matsushita developing memory cards 39 smart 39 chip lt b gt lt b gt smart cards rise japan , using computer chips antenna embedded allow people pay purchases unlock doors simple flick cards
wi fi brings broadband rural washington san francisco technologies extend range wi fi wireless lans making low priced technology option broadband internet access u rural areas limited broadband options
world news gt us launches fresh offensive iraqi rebels us sunday pounded positions held militants loyal iraq 39 radical shia cleric muqtada al sadr besieged sacred city najaf , xinhua reports
exhibit features viruses art computer viruses n't havoc global networks 're also art form 's take upcoming exhibit focuses malicious scripts , hacker films aesthetic charms programming code michelle delio
transactions baseball atlanta \( nl \) assigned ps tim drew travis smith outright minor league camp announced become free agents activated inf carlos guzman 15 day dl released baltimore \( al \) assigned mcdonald outright ottawa \( il \) purchased contract p \( el \) added 40 man
us quality analyst seeks finance detroit jd power amp associates , company millions people turn quality rankings everything cars cameras , exploring possibility putting sale
microsoft loses fat patent , wins smart tag case microsoft corp fighting rejection u patent authorities patent fat \( file allocation table \) file system , company said thursday meanwhile , 's celebrating jury decision clearing patent infringement charges related feature office software
government puts internet taxation us senate approved modifications internet tax non discrimination act friday , clearing way house passage bill would prevent taxing online purchases
beckham got booked deliberately england captain david beckham revealed deliberately got booked wales saturday real madrid star cautioned foul ben thatcher late game ,
cleared aziz islamabad , aug 25 chaudhry shujaat hussein today resigned prime minister , paving way successor , finance minister shaukat aziz , lead country next three years
schools admit e rate slip ups , defends actions atlanta public schools officials friday admitted missteps denied major failings spending 60 million federal technology subsidies
red sox , yankees get wanted matchup \( ap \) ap instant aaron boone 's home run cleared left field wall last october , yankees red sox building
cross atlantic rift iran rift surfaced united states european union deal iran suspected nuclear weapons programme
fishermen accused young seal slaughter dozens young seals remote island ireland 39 south west coast shot , stabbed bludgeoned death incident condemned cruel barbaric
aol launches program aim bots america online inc \( aol \) launching program monday promote facilitate creation calls aim robots aim instant messaging system
golden bust athens best player n't even last 20 minutes shooting eye surfaced spain spain never uphill quest olympic gold united states came abrupt end last night , uncle sam 's lads sliced , , dissected , , ultimately argentina , 89 81
st helens largest earthquake since mid october 3 1 magnitude earthquake shook crater mount st helens saturday morning , strongest quake volcano since new lava dome began growing mid october
oil falls 1 barrel gasoline prices slide oil prices fell 1 44 barrel wednesday , dragged heavy losses us gasoline futures summer driving demand failed meet expectations
ibms atlantic tools platform set sail ibm rational wednesday plans flesh complete plans upcoming ibm software development platform , code named atlantic
nasa spaceport withstand ivan \( ap \) ap nasa 's hurricane damaged spaceport able withstand wind rain ivan storm stays well west , kennedy space center 's director said saturday
garcia wishes owens would let go \( ap \) ap someday , jeff garcia terrell owens may connect
families mark third anniversary 9 11 new york voices , parents grandparents killed world trade center slowly read names victims early saturday mark third anniversary attacks brought twin towers moments silence observed 8 46 9 03 , times two planes slammed trade center towers sept
court rule stay eu sanctions microsoft decision whether suspend european commission 's sanctions microsoft pending appeal expected come first half next week , according source close company
nuggets pick nene 39 option denver nuggets 39 nene , right , brazil , houston rockets 39 howard \( 5 \) chase lose ball third quarter preseason game thursday , oct 28 , 2004 , houston
us needs pro boxers fighting chance boos approached ring semifinal light heavyweight bout inside ropes , tossed around uzbekistan
39 try jump start 39 season searching way stop bleeding , tom craft yesterday officially replaced quarterback hurting ineffective
nalbandian jumps last eight death defying jump , david nalbandian quarter finals ba ca tennis trophy thursday straight sets victory stefan koubek austria , 6 2 7 6 \( 8 6 \)
cingular cut jobs 10 ceo cingular acknowledged earlier week expects cut 10 percent 68 , 000 person workforce next year half
russia woos indian firms , call jointly tap global markets \( afp \) afp russia said wants emulate india 's success information technology indian firms joint projects called nations team tap global markets
webex , enhance conferencing services two web conferencing service providers , webex conferencing , separately updating applications offer features
japan dark iraq hostage deadline nears tokyo \( reuters \) japan sought international iraqi help japanese man held hostage iraq thursday , less 24 hours deadline set captors behead unless japan withdraws troops
stanley swaps doors locks stanley works tries keep growth going focusing businesses keep
second half profit rises 28 acquisition holdings ltd 39 second half net profit rose 28 percent increased betting horse races slot machines , extracting savings last year 39 1
russia ratifies kyoto , starts feb 16 \( reuters \) reuters russia formally ratified kyoto protocol global warming thursday , clearing way environment pact come force february 2005
ibm heralds burgeoning bladecenter support yankee group senior analyst zeus said although may take time , likely blade servers eventually replace parts software stack time market , cost scalability advantages
exclusive boxer quotes 39 saying nyc lots buzz air many boxing 39 major players scene 39 39 hearing meehan quot say name rock rahman people , look , oh , rock 39 tough
kobe defense opposes releasing statements \( ap \) ap defense attorneys argued kobe bryant 's statements investigators nba star accused rape last summer kept secret yet certain used trial
21 killed fresh iraq violence baghdad , 6 december 2004 seventeen civilians killed 13 wounded tikrit yesterday gunmen ambushed bus full iraqis working us military , car bomb gun attack killed four members iraqi security forces
google scores court victory geico alexandria \( reuters \) federal judge wednesday dismissed key element insurer geico 's trademark infringement case online search engine google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt
put test narrowly missed consecutive ncaa division 3 national titles , williams face new challenge season
hewitt , , muller win legg mason \( ap \) ap lleyton hewitt breezed 6 1 , 6 2 win kenneth monday night first round legg mason tennis classic
intel gloom weighs chip stocks intel , world 's leading computer chip maker , slashes revenue forecasts , triggering decline global chip stocks
suicide bombing jerusalem kills 1 female suicide bomber set blast wednesday french hill section jerusalem killing one person , police emergency services said
sterne saves card madrid win south africa 39 richard sterne claimed first european tour title two shot victory madrid open needing top 20 finish save tour card , 23 year old carded final round 65 finish 18 par earn two year exemption
return ol 39 ball coach day probably following team 39 regular season finale saturday clemson south carolina coach lou holtz expected announce retirement
palmone 39 t5 , physician friendly palmone introduced tungsten t5 handheld 256mb flash memory aimed physicians healthcare professionals tungsten t5 handheld 39 flash memory protects information even device
two uk troops killed iraq ambush two british soldiers killed following ambush convoy near southern iraqi city basra tuesday morning , ministry defence spokesman said
iranian judo scandal iran 39 judo champion , favourite athens games , disqualified rather face israeli opponent , apparently instruction iran 39 olympic committee far international olympic committee silent 39 view \?
thick skin helps republican volunteer campaigner spain \( afp \) afp designer cynthia dillon offered help republican support among europe based us voters , n't wait long realize key weapon stump spain skin thick party 's elephant symbol
us urges americans avoid grenada washington us government urging citizens avoid travel grenada , cuba , cayman islands jamaica light hurricane ivan
nigeria bars contracts halliburton nigeria said monday banned awarding government contracts halliburton , oil services company , result theft two radioactive devices nigerian subsidiary
smaller , 39 always better new york digital music players evolved beyond ability store 20 gigabytes worth music , storage capacity memory longer factor consider buying
loeb claims rally britain lead cardiff , wales citroen 39 championship leader sebastien loeb made flying start rally britain friday seize lead ford 39 overnight front runner francois duval
nationwide drinks kool aid one early u adopters best practices framework , nationwide mutual insurance company learned key lessons get talked two nationwide executives get perspective approach deploying framework across large organization
coming pc near love movies , 39 rather eat stale popcorn wait line blockbuster joined ticket real movies
filemaker ships 7 advanced , 10m copies filemaker today began shipping filemaker server 7 advanced , enhanced version filemaker server 7 provides advanced web publishing connectivity options efficiently managing shared solutions desktop web clients
burma frees thousands jail burma 's military leaders release nearly 4 , 000 prisoners ruled jailed using irregular means
eagles 30 , lions 13 whether donovan mcnabb eluding 300 pound linemen stadium dragging designer luggage away , picture cool
potential arafat successor remain israeli prison israel ruled releasing jailed marwan barghouti , leading palestinian figure widely seen strongest candidate succeed yasser arafat
huskies shut buffalo earn bowl eligibility east hartford , ct \( november 20 , 2004 \) senior quarterback dan orlovsky \( shelton , conn \) , playing home final game illustrious career , threw 283 yards , sophomore tailback cornell \( burlington , nj \) ran 136 yards two
cingular awe deal get conditional ok \( reuters \) reuters u regulators set give cingular wireless final approval 36 41 billion purchase wireless services inc monday , condition sells assets including wireless airwaves 16 markets , according source close deal
gartner half u operations jobs vanish raising forecast , gartner researchers said believe many 50 percent operational jobs u could disappear next two decades improvements data center technologies
news phishing losses overestimated survey fraud losses email phishing attacks hit globally 2004 , according study research consulting firm
live olympics day 14 britain 's tim set go gold men 's k1 kayak final bst
chamberlain among 20 cut broncos \( ap \) ap tight ends byron chamberlain weaver among 20 players cut denver broncos sunday
10 years jail hotel bombing indonesian court sentenced muslim militant 10 years jail finding guilty involvement last year 39 jw marriott hotel bombing jakarta
market share linux pcs double 2008 idc global market share new pcs running linux operating system expected grow 2003 7 percent 2008 , idc , us high tech market research firm , predicted wednesday
web site 2nd u hostage killed iraq \( ap \) ap al qaida linked group led abu musab al zarqawi claimed tuesday killed second two american hostages 151 back back slayings notched jordanian militant 's ruthless campaign terror
yahoo offers desktop search tool \( article central \) yahoo inc announced released new tool search computer hard drives strives compete rivals google inc
court bars rubble removal jerusalem shrine \( reuters \) reuters israel 's supreme court temporarily barred removal thousands tons rubble jerusalem 's sensitive holy site response petition archaeologists , officials said tuesday
un council wants sudan peace deal end year \( reuters \) reuters u n security council , high profile visit kenyan capital , expects sudan southern opposition thursday promise complete dec 31 comprehensive peace agreement ending 21 year civil war
aircraft fuel workers strike london 39 heathrow airport aircraft fuel workers london 39 heathrow airport , one busiest international airports world , started 48 hour walkout pay hike row friday
low netflix go \? plus , sun 's investors dark , trouble marsh mclennan , coventry revives first health
netscape updates browser \( pc world \) pc world mozilla based netscape 7 2 improves printing integrates instant messaging
us airways files ch 11 bankruptcy alexandria , va \( reuters \) us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uair target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uair lt gt , squeezed severely low cost rivals soaring fuel prices failing drive new labor concessions , filed bankruptcy protection sunday second time two years
argos wr andre rison seems little cfl debut hamilton \( cp \) andre rison five nfl pro bowls owns super bowl ring maybe 39 seemed little cfl debut thrilling bizarre 30 30 labour day tie
korea citigroup south korea 's markets watchdog says inspect citigroup 's local operation , days regulators censured bank 's japanese business
barroso opts last minute 39 face saver 39 eleventh hour face saving move president designate european commission jos manuel barroso managed institutional crisis european union yesterday
microsoft preps previews sql server 2005 microsoft corp friday said release previews next version sql server leading release next beta technology , expected first quarter next year
million bosnians back home un says million displaced bosnians returned home major obstacles remain
bush masks mission afghanistan \( afp \) afp three years us led invasion , afghanistan flooding world heroin , warlords reign provinces , women scared new security forces , analysts say
billy reay , hawks 39 winningest coach , dead 86 billy reay , winningest coach blackhawks history two time stanley cup champion player , died thursday age 86 reay , suffered cancer
update 1 univ calif reaches settlement lehman university california said friday lehman brothers \( leh n quote , profile , research \) agreed pay 222 5 million settle class action suit bank 39 role sale enron corp
israel invites bids construction 1 , 000 homes west bank jerusalem \( ap \) israeli government tuesday issued bids 1 , 000 new homes jewish west bank settlements , violation internationally backed peace plan , insisted construction tacit approval one backers , us
6 turnovers stymie msu 31 24 loss irish michigan state looked like bunch green jerseys , pants helmets , 39 take luck irish away notre dame saturday night spartan stadium
, take pictures , every occupation answering certain frequently asked questions parties 39 jeweler , may , quot ever give discounts friends \?
sri lanka party peace forum opens boycott \( reuters \) reuters sri lanka 's government launched new party forum monday discuss best turn two year truce tamil tiger rebels permanent peace clutch opposition parties stayed away boycott
spaceshipone rolls toward victory despite spectacular series unplanned barrel rolls , spaceshipone completes first two compulsory flights could net developers 10 million ansari x prize dan brekke reports mojave , california
ibm settles pension suits ibm corp plaintiffs challenging legality pension plan agreed deal wednesday settles claims caps company 39 potential liability 1
cassini discovers ring one , possibly two , objects saturn jet propulsion lab scientists examining saturn 's f ring , baffled since discovery , found one small body , possibly two , orbiting f ring region , ring material associated saturn 's moon atlas small object discovered moving near outside edge f ring , interior orbit saturn 's moon
online commons spark debate ebay could good model government backed online communities , says uk think tank
backfield motion foxborough needed long hit festivities gillette stadium yesterday
hope fades finding survivors taba rubble taba , egypt \( reuters \) rescue workers began lose hope finding survivors rubble egyptian red sea hotel saturday , almost 48 hours three bombs aimed israeli tourists killed least 33 people
us looking uniform issue washington united states said aware announcement pakistani president pervez musharraf would stay head armed forces countrys president time , according online report said would look
g7 countries oil prices threat economy washington declaring high oil prices threat global economy , world 's industrialized countries urged producers friday provide price relief boosting supplies group seven countries united states , japan , germany , france , britain , italy canada also resolved agree providing battered iraq relief massive debt burden also working deal increase debt relief world 's poorest countries
price good gold chicken company , formerly cooperative , making money profit corporation
bush wants tap oil reserve bush administration announced thursday would provide us refineries quot limited quantities quot crude oil nation 39 emergency stockpile help offset supply
solaris 10 launch november 15 suspense finally november 15 , sun microsystems finally launch much anticipated solaris 10 unix operating system ultrasparc , , x86 platforms
wet summer dampens cadbury profits confectionery group cadbury schweppes today said expecting full year profits towards lower end hopes difficult summer european drinks business
needham tackle playing harvard andrew , three sport athlete needham high school , sophomore harvard university , backup offensive tackle varsity football team
progress cargo ship launched russia \( ap \) ap russian cargo ship loaded supplies equipment blasted cosmodrome kazakhstan wednesday headed international space station , russian space official said
bumpy road ahead andover ashley mclaughlin 's 3 pointer skipped rim , concluding last year 's miaa division 1 state championship game , gone andover 's chances back back titles gone , , half players
prosecutors raid yukos offices russian prosecutors raided offices country 39 giant oil firm yukos , seizing financial documents covering past two years
internet victim success news internet users want hear worldwide web danger collapsing around us patrick gelsinger , chief technology officer computer chip maker intel , told conference
ottawa talks trade war us ottawa week george w bush arrives feel good visit paul martin , ottawa talking tough possible trade war united states
prime minister resigns lebanon amman , jordan prime minister hariri lebanon resigned yesterday sign deepening divisions within lebanon 's fragile government decisive role syria , larger powerful neighbor , plays political life
ap reporter recalls deng humor \( ap \) ap many americans remember late deng xiaoping little man big ideas houston , texas , barbecue cameras ten gallon hat
marino headlines 39 05 hall fame nominations canton , ohio \( ticker \) legendary quarterback dan marino headlines list nine first time nominees induction pro football hall fame
post merger work force cingular shrink 10 percent cingular wireless , nation 39 largest cellphone company , cut 10 percent 68 , 000 jobs next 12 18 months combines operations recently
oil price dive deepens supplies swell london \( reuters \) oil prices slid 7 week lows tuesday growing signs ample supply eased concerns fuel stocks northern winter
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ten percent bird species disappear u study \( reuters \) reuters ten percent bird species set disappear end century services provide cleaning carcasses spreading seeds , u researchers said monday
busch pulls cup title right front tire went flying early ford 400 , final race nascar nextel cup series season , kurt busch , seemed , destined spend offseason
microsoft faces new eu competition probe european commission \( ec \) launched another investigation microsoft time plans take anti piracy software supplier
update 2 alitalia 39 future stake union talk future alitalia stake italian flagship carrier meets unions monday reveal number planned job cuts part restructuring plan aimed averting collapse
cavaliers move 6 football polls entering road contest saturday defending acc champion florida state , cavaliers ranked top 10 country seven different categories
area job growth nation 's percentage terms , maryland , virginia district saw much stronger levels job creation july nation whole
us , iraqi forces seal insurgent stronghold baghdad , iraq pro government forces iraq trying retake control insurgent dominated regions ahead january national elections
critical flaws found windows , office microsoft issues patches holes could allow remote attackers gain control pc
ruling means hollinger 39 recover 1 25 billion execs chicago sun times owner hollinger international saw plan recover 1 25 billion former executives crumble friday , federal judge threw company 39 racketeering lawsuit group
india division kashmir basis religion manmohan reacting question musharraf 39 proposal divide jammu kashmir seven zones administered india , pakistan un
golf course chef fine ryder jim ryan , executive cook thorny golf club brockton , good fortune attend recently concluded ryder cup competition oakland hills country club michigan
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ravens roll rival steelers 30 13 \( ap \) ap baltimore ravens ran hated pittsburgh steelers performance belatedly justified stature team beat afc north jamal lewis rushed 62 yards two touchdowns chester taylor added career high 76 yards ground lead baltimore 30 13 victory sunday
earthquake hits romania , reports casualties bucharest \( reuters \) earthquake hit romania wednesday night , shaking buildings capital bucharest apparently causing little damage , reuters witnesses said
black watch mission 39 exceptional 39 defence secretary geoff hoon played suggestions could uk troop deployments support us operations iraq
british considering protest peirsol 39 gold medal victory athens , aug 20 british olympic association considering whether bring protest american swimmer 39 gold medal winning performance international arbitration panel , potentially keeping alive fiasco
spike oil prices impact us economy fed official senior us federal reserve official said thursday recent spike oil prices would almost certainly impact us economy , although may significant shocks 1970s 1980s
judge rules apartment giant palm beach county judge ruled approximately 4 , 500 florida residents entitled 1 6 million damages one nation 39 largest apartment complex owners ,
yukos auction block russian tax authorities yesterday scheduled equivalent fire sale nation 39 largest oil company , offering main production facility yukos oil
math concepts may limited language rose name may smell sweet comes accurately counting flowers , numbers 39 names matter
justin gatlin wins 100 japan meet \( ap \) ap justin gatlin followed olympic victory capturing 100 meters thursday yokohama super track field meet former world record holder maurice greene finished fifth
jobless claims , import prices gain us jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week worrying news labor market prices imported goods grew november , government data showed thursday
jones long jump final johnson falters \( ap \) ap marion jones made quiet debut , drawing applause advancing long jump final allen johnson attracted eyes entire olympic stadium , wrong reasons
doubt stocks' value prices rise new york \( reuters \) stock prices near highest level ever , instead triggering giddy euphoria , rise inspiring doubt concern stock values might high
linux trio security holes series security holes three common linux components led open source vendors rush several updates two , rated quot highly critical quot security company secunia , , library
gatlin , hayes earn jesse owens awards portland , ore \( sports network \) olympic medalists justin gatlin joanna hayes monday named winners 2004 jesse owens awards usa track field
dutch steelmaker buy isg remnants bethlehem steel live foreign ownership 4 5 billion deal announced monday privately owned dutch steelmaker led billionaire lakshmi mittal acquiring international steel
philippines military slam mafia tag amid corruption scandal \( afp \) afp philippines military angrily rejected legislator 's suggestions top brass like quot mafia quot crime family amid widening probe corruption scandal armed forces
dell targets ipod mini dell introduced two new music players yesterday , aiming take chunk apple 39 ipod market share marketed dell dj \( digital jukebox \) line digital music players , one
roberts leads mississippi st 67 54 win mississippi state 39 marcus campbell drives basket around st mary 39 second half , coaches vs cancer classic consolation game madison square garden new york , friday , nov 19 , 2004
hungarian fails 6 december 2004 preliminary official results show voters failed approve referendum whether give ethnic hungarians living outside country right become hungarian citizens
google options end first day robust volume chicago , august 28 options google inc , one year 39 hottest new stocks , ended first day dealings among friday 39 actively traded issues
china opposes us import limits cotton trousers beijing , oct 31 \( pti \) china asked us quot sabotage quot booming bilateral trade ties limiting imports cotton trousers made manufacturers communist nation
palmos goes linux palmsource , makers palmos looking acquire chinas mobilesoft mobilesoft provide palmsource solid footing lucrative chinese asian markets , well providing valuable
newspapers really worry 's secret internet threatens newspaper business 's increasing evidence young people dumping print favor screens faster clip anyone suspected commentary adam l penenberg
iranians , europeans meet nuclear deal five days intense internal deliberations , iranian officials met european envoys thursday seek quot quot proposed deal would require
ruud rescue man u high scoring dutchman scored twice second half champions league match wednesday help english powers rally back two goal deficit earn 2 2 draw french champions olympique lyon stade municipal gerland
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system week one south asia 's devastating disasters history , international campaign help indonesia recover last moved gear airport , distribution system slapped together proved spotty best
39 official bowl bids accepted trio big ten teams iowa , purdue wisconsin accepted bowl bids tuesday , news 39 stop hawkeyes boilermakers iowa head back florida holidays , time capital one bowl orlando
pfizer take 369 mln asbestos charge new york \( reuters \) pfizer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt friday said would take third quarter pretax charge 369 million settlement plaintiffs allege harmed products containing asbestos minerals sold pfizer subsidiary
iraqi delegates say sadr agrees end najaf crisis baghdad \( reuters \) iraqi delegates conference choosing national assembly said wednesday radical shi 39 ite cleric moqtada al sadr agreed government demands end uprising holy city najaf
rebels 39 execute 39 49 iraqi troops rebels killed 49 unarmed army recruits one bloodiest attacks iraq 39 nascent security forces , separate attack sunday , killed american diplomat mortar strike near baghdad airport
xm , delphi deliver handheld satellite radio \( newsfactor \) newsfactor satellite radio provider xm radio hooked hardware manufacturer delphi \( nyse dph \) portable device moves emerging entertainment service car hands users
12 maryland tops george mason 78 54 \( ap \) ap chris nik medley scored 20 points 12th ranked maryland limited george mason four first half baskets 78 54 victory saturday
world poverty retreat developing countries enjoy best year economic growth 2004 , producing quot spectacular quot drop poverty around world , world bank said yesterday
fit rusedski could prove key tim henman greg rusedski still great britain 39 leading players distance , even though rusedski currently world , might argued jeremy bates 39 role davis cup captain less taxing official
maoists halt attacks gala kathmandu maoist rebels fighting communist state nepal said yesterday suspend military operations popular festival
upi newstrack sports athens , greece , aug 18 \( upi \) paul hamm produced amazing comeback wednesday night become first american male win olympic gymnastics around gold medal
usc pitches shutout second longest active winning streak among division 1 schools behind boise state 's 13 matt leinart completed 20 31 passes 231 yards two touchdowns without intercepted , leaving game good late third quarter passed two tds 14 straight games rams \( 0 2 \) n't blanked since losing
stocks conflicting economic reports stocks inched higher quiet trading wednesday pair government reports offered conflicting signals economy oil prices declined
bush asks father clinton raise funds president bush enlisted two predecessors lead effort raise money corporations disaster relief
protective goal posts come play clemson , w virginia season clemson west virginia installed goal posts lowered ground matter seconds , thus preventing injuries fans storm field big football victories
78 death thai army custody pattani , thailand , october 26 almost 80 people died military custody southern thailand , suffocated transported trucks army barracks violent demonstration muslims , officials said tuesday
retired britons die plane crash australian outback two british born tourists killed yesterday light plane crashed exclusive wilderness park remote part western australia
irish , southern cal renew storied rivalry \( ap \) ap matt leinart became notre dame fan age 8 , movie rudy released
sugiyama crashes japan 39 ai sugiyama suffered shock first round loss top seeds bad day wismilak international third seed sugiyama fuming 6 4 7 6 \( 7 1 \) loss bali , 151 places world rankings
tennis stars clijsters , hewitt split belgium 39 kim clijsters , left , australian lleyton hewitt , center , quot love match quot tennis game , belgium , saturday april 17 , 2004 file photo
sun set solaris free , fashion sun microsystems plans announce free version solaris operating system monday , taking page red hat tore playbook 2003
news cabir added payload symbian mobile trojan virus writers packaged skulls mobile trojan cabir create potent threat symbian series 60 smart phones
london bid quot best quot ever olympics 2012 world news london , nov 20 london launched bid host 2012 olympics pledge would quot best games world ever seen quot
three arrested germany plot allawi german authorities arrested three iraqis alleged al qaeda links suspicion planning attack iraqi prime minister ayad allawi visited germany friday , country 's chief prosecutor said
taking care little guy hell fury like woman scorned , small business person scorned bank comes second
illinois , michigan want new federal isotope lab chicago lawmakers illinois michigan competing convince federal government state best location isotope lab
sometimes , doctors find answers far charts sometimes , patient halfway door important information spills
fidelity acquires atlanta company , delays ipo fidelity national financial inc \( nyse \) reached agreement purchase atlanta technology company nearly 400 million , transaction large enough cause fidelity delay initial public
internet key battleground wildlife crime fight trawl illegal wildlife market asia shop rare animals exotic plants internet \?
oil price 8 week decline seen speculation price crude oil dropped almost 8 percent week , biggest weekly decline since april 2003
triathlon kiwi gets last kick athens hamish carter gold men 39 triathlon thursday , world champion fellow new zealander , bevan docherty , final 500 meters
northwest pilots ratify concessions pilots northwest airlines ratified usd 265 million concession package includes 15 percent pay cuts , pilots union said friday
kyoto protocol clears key hurdle russia \( ap \) ap russia 's lower house parliament ratified kyoto protocol cutting greenhouse gases friday , ensuring sweeping environmental pact go effect years delays
anti muslim dutch film maker killed amsterdam , nov 2 dutch film maker theo van gogh , recently made controversial short film women islamic culture , shot stabbed death amsterdam street tuesday , police said
alleged vigilantes show videos us , un contacts kabul , afghanistan three americans accused torturing prisoners private jail played videos trial yesterday showing top afghan official pledging full support alleged vigilantes , sending security force raid
company settles charges funds sold soldiers first command financial services , one best known companies marketing financial products military families , agreed yesterday pay 12 million settle accusations
apple 39 new imac makes delayed debut apple computer inc tuesday introduced latest version imac desktop computer , sleek model processors drives packaged behind 2 inch thick monitor
landmark victory roger clemens gets win pass nolan ryan sutton move sole possession 12th place career list astros top pirates 8 6
woods , haas share tour championship lead \( ap \) ap used routine felt like novelty tiger woods four straight birdies way 5 65 east lake , former 1 player world introduced saturday one 54 hole leaders tour championship woods raised cap mock celebration , good reason 's year since position
us airways 39 pilots union resume talks airline airways 39 pilots union said tonight would resume talks struggling airline , urging unions grant 800 million cuts save another bankruptcy filing
rockies beat los angeles 4 1 slow dodgers 39 drive playoff lt b gt lt b gt colorado rockies found way protect lead los angeles dodgers still music playing losers 39 clubhouse afterward
hp spurns intel plus , 600 billion cash cow , kraft 's diet pitch , samsung sets nano benchmark
football manager scores big time football manager 2005 realistic satisfying football management game ever grace earth
us based gold plans us 3 4b takeover bid canada 39 lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) gold reno , nev , planning takeover bid goldcorp inc toronto goldcorp drops 2 4 billion cdn offer another canadian firm , made early december
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airgate pcs , inc responds announcement alamosa holdings atlanta \( business wire \) nov 22 , 2004 airgate pcs , inc \( nasdaq \) , pcs affiliate sprint , today released following statement quot received letter dated october 22 , 2004 , david
intel join project extend wireless use intel teaming telecommunications pioneer craig mccaw develop new wireless technology internet access
northwest pilots ratify 265 mln concession deal chicago \( reuters \) pilots northwest airlines corp , 4 u air carrier , ratified 265 million concession package includes 15 percent pay cuts , pilots union said friday
georgian , south forces continue fighting officials georgia say least two soldiers killed five wounded latest battles separatist fighters breakaway region south ossetia
president hu proposal ties l america visiting chinese president hu jintao friday proposed political , economic cultural measures boost ties china latin america
barca cloud nine barcelona powered nine points clear top primera liga 2 1 win getafe damage done early rafael marquez deco firing home goals quick succession give barca 2 0 lead 22nd minute
paper home depot shares look undervalued new york \( reuters \) shares home depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hd n lt gt , largest u home improvement retailer , may extend gains amid solid expected growth sales homes home improvement products , according latest edition barron 's , weekly financial newspaper
drug companies , retailers adopting rfid drugs pfizer , glaxosmithkline purdue pharma first drugmakers willing take plunge use radio frequency identification technology protect us drug supply chains counterfeiters
israelis palestinians seek release kidnapped journalist jerusalem israel palestinian authority engaged intensive efforts tuesday morning secure release israeli druze employee cnn kidnapped masked men gaza city
uk iraq 45 minute claim withdrawn mr straw made admission \( british intelligence \) finally abandoned dramatic claim told british mps blair government still supported
al jazeera airs videotape said osama bin laden osama bin laden said first time ordered attacks sept 11 , 2001 , according tape made public today
massive online id fraud ring busted fitz writes quot cnet news reporting us secret service conjunction authorities six foreign countries arrested 28 people last 48 hours charges identity theft , computer fraud , credit card fraud conspiracy
n't take long ibm regains supercomputing crown \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm 's \( nyse ibm \) blue gene l , installed lawrence livermore national laboratory , recaptured supercomputer speed record silicon \( nyse sgi \) columbia system nasa held barely week
japan executes child killer man convicted murdering eight children frenzied knife attack primary school three years ago hanged osaka yesterday , japan 39 first execution year
u prepares possible flu outbreak washington closing schools , restricting travel rationing scarce medications may nation 's first protections powerful new flu strain spurs worldwide outbreak take months brew vaccine , say government preparations next pandemic specialists say 's matter time next one strikes , concern rising recurring bird flu asia could trigger way lets spread easily among people
revenge spammed lycos claims come novel solution spam letting public get revenge spammers company developed downloadable screensaver generates traffic websites known spammers
investors losing ground insurance inquiries expand thousands marsh mclennan employees bought marsh stock company 's employee stock purchase plan retirement plans seen stock fall 50 percent
wait , google set market debut new york \( reuters \) shares google inc make nasdaq stock market debut thursday , market participants expecting steady start slight rise company 39 initial public offering priced far original estimates
nba suns trail blazers , kings beat celtics quentin richardson poured 37 points , including eight three pointers , shawn marion added 16 points 12 rebounds lead phoenix suns 121 99 thrashing host portland trail blazers sunday
sand dreams crumble quarter finals beach volleyball men 39 pair john child mark toronto dropped quarter final match yesterday spanish duo , martin lost women 39 event , eliminating canada competition sport
election hinge ohio bettors give bush higher likelihood victory kerry websites allow next week 's election odds indicate race still close whoever wins crucial swing state ohio likely prevail joanna glasner
genesis samples 39 looking , good 39 genesis team preparing ship samples sun mission 39 temporary us army proving ground , dugway , utah , nasa 39 johnson space center , houston
palestinian mourners await arafat 's arrival coffin yasser arafat , draped palestinian flag , bound ramallah west bank friday , following formal funeral military compound near cairo
un says foreign investment bounce 3 year slump geneva cross border investment set bounce 2004 three years deep decline , reflecting stronger world economy international merger activity , united nations \( un \) said overnight
us mobile firms merger sprint nextel reportedly reach tentative agreement merger create third largest mobile phone operator us
us economy grows 3 7 percent third quarter \( afp \) afp us economy expanded slower expected 3 7 percent annual pace third quarter 2004 , government said last major economic report november 2 election
days , college bowl filled milk cereal students days consuming breakfast cereal grade point averages breakfast , lunch , dinner
steelers slog win steelers forces four turnovers , makes key fourth stop beats hapless miami dolphins , 13 3 , sunday night
wins olympia shot put gold competing flawless blue sky tree lined grove devoted zeus , european gold medallist equaled american champion adam nelson 39 opening mark 2 16 capture first major title
web feeds , blogs search engines blogs increasingly popular , dramatic effect search engine positioning best take advantage new search marketing channel \?
delta reports cash dwindling rapidly delta air lines , struggling avoid bankruptcy filing , said yesterday expected lose much million third quarter using cash steep rate
terror effort seen focused baghdad baghdad insurgency led al qaeda affiliate abu musab al zarqawi made iraqi capital main battleground , perhaps hopes swaying outcome us elections , senior western official said
federated rebranding stores macy 39 ohio based federated departments stores inc rebranding 184 regional department stores macy 39 name change completed january give
microsoft patent rejected , company vows fight back us patent trademark office rejected microsoft corp patent system recognizing computer files , victory quot open source quot advocates believe
usoc appeals 2000 relay team 39 behalf us olympic committee filed appeal swiss based court arbitration sport \( cas \) block decision would strip michael johnson rest us men 39 relay team members 2000 olympic gold medals
lions roaring rookie williams gives detroit big lift despite 28 16 victory houston texans yesterday 61 , ford field , remains seen one thing looks evident early rookie wideout roy williams , lions 39 top draft
bleidt maps trail deceit hours bradford c bleidt 's life unraveled , attempted tie loose ends stacks paper , topped handwritten notes , gave authorities roadmap years deceit tape wife , tried make sense marriage become troubled
hotel talks show mixed progress hotel business washington largely bounced back since sept 11 , 2001 , argue 3 , 800 hotel workers threatening strike ,
film phantom screen version international stage hit finally revive hollywood musical \?
dementieva ends mauresmo 's title hopes new york \( reuters \) amelie mauresmo 's grand slam jinx struck lost 4 6 , 6 4 , 7 6 russian elena dementieva dramatic u open quarter final tuesday
dogs get revenge , dismantle lsu athens one incredibly thorough dismantling lsu saturday red crowd sanford stadium , georgia exacted revenge team beat twice last season , ranking one nation 39 best teams
audit finds fraud venezuelan election referendum aug 15 , 2004 rejected petition revoke mandate president hugo chavez observation carter center mission confirms results announced national election council
hp utility computing line hewlett packard next year take fresh approach utility computing initiative product designed reduce cost running corporate computing systems
us frees 11 afghan prisoners karzai 39 request united states released 11 afghans held guantanamo bay cuba suspicion taliban links request president hamid karzai , afghan official said wednesday
risks vs benefits removal painkiller vioxx shows drug perfect linked heart attacks strokes , helped many patients must evaluate medications carefully ever
aon mum pressure mounts aon corp intense pressure stop taking called contingent commissions insurers rival announced thursday longer would accept payments
google shares top 100 debut new york despite skepticism among investors , google 39 stock jumped 18 percent 100 01 share debuted thursday nasdaq stock market
us forces bomb baghdad 39 sadr city iraqi hospital sources witnesses say us forces carried overnight airstrikes baghdad 39 sadr city neighborhood , killing least two people wounding 40 others
israel army pulls back jenin israeli forces withdraw west bank town jenin refugee camp two weeks operations
allawi unveils candidacy elections beijing , dec 16 iraqi prime minister iyad allawi unveiled candidacy general elections january 30 name appears top list candidates submitted electoral alliance seats 275 member national assembly
retail sales edge car sales dip washington \( reuters \) u economy showed signs strength release stronger expected retail sales data monday helped cement views federal reserve raise interest rates week
g p vows offer detailed agenda convention republicans also said would seek turn disruptions convention advantage , portraying protests democratic sanctioned displays sitting president
wal mart sales estimate boosts sector new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's 1 retailer , monday said december sales would top end prior estimate better expected post christmas spending , driving shares 1 percent
santander says referral cause drop abbey bid spanish bank santander central hispano says referral competing offer abbey national regulators need mean santander would pull fray
dollar bounces eye data , greenspan dollar bounced recent four week lows euro yen monday thin august trade investors focusing us data speech federal reserve chief later week
victory pays visitors mantra days leading morning 39 start 35th ryder cup oakland hills pride , heart , patriotism
mugabe hints woman successor harare joyce mujuru , elected vice president zimbabwe 39 ruling party weekend , first woman hold post high political office southern african country
blast paris indonesian embassy paris , france explosion outside indonesian embassy paris wounded nine people , fire commander said cause blast early friday morning unclear french radio station europe
sec reportedly probes stock matching wall street firms wall street reportedly investigation allegedly anti competitive practices regulators believe might put small investors
ferguson takes swipe arsenal manchester united 39 sir alex ferguson told arsenal got away quot murder quot part infamous match old trafford last season
argentina warns climate crisis chairman un conference climate change warns poor countries need urgent help stave effects global warming
japan 39 nikkei average , topix advance toyota , advantest gain japan 39 nikkei 225 stock average rose 56 74 , 0 5 percent , 11 , 139 97 9 01 tokyo broader topix index gained 5 35 , 0 5 percent ,
u soldier killed iraq \( ap \) ap u army soldier died injuries sustained roadside bomb exploded next patrol north baghdad , military said tuesday
ichiro leads assault baseball 39 records 39 poised rack hits season marks look vulnerable , erik correspondent christian science monitor
us men fall stake heart usa mens basketball delivered saturday player inches four years ago sydney , australia
militants holding french journalists demand end ban scarves militant iraqi islamic group holding two french journalists demanded france new law banning muslim head scarves public schools , adding ominous new
possible flu outbreak threatens u lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) united states may close schools , restrict travel ration scarce medications powerful new flu strain spurs worldwide outbreak , according federal plans next pandemic , obtained wednesday associated press take months brew vaccine works kind super flu causes pandemic , although government preparations include research speed production
consumers stay spending mode consumers lost little enthusiasm auto purchases last month spent like mad number areas , including clothing gasoline , commerce department reported friday
uk economic boom may bolster blair election deadline nears uk prime minister tony blair , whose approval rating slumped support iraq war , may win unprecedented third term voters give credit expanding economy falling unemployment , polls show
enter e mail association \( \) announced super small mmc cards adopting new logos capabilities
invincible tears five weeks , put clamp feelings wanted grieve , knew time would come would able grieve , also understood time yet hand
chipmaker says tech transitions track 2005 , 2006 san francisco \( cbs mw \) following year execution missteps , intel 39 two top executives sought reassure analysts tuesday world 39 largest chipmaker successfully navigate tricky costly processes making smaller , faster
darfur 39 refugees face years camps take long two years disarm arab janjaweed militias carried campaign genocide sudanese region darfur , top united states envoy sudan said yesterday
fungus poses soybean threat fungus capable damaging soybean crops arrived united states first time , causing concern among northeast agriculture industry fungus could spread soon next summer
italy govt set begin european constitution ratification government , keen make italy first country ratify eu constitutional treaty , necessary bill cabinet meeting late friday afternoon
sony considers mp3 support silence ipod fans london \( reuters \) consumer electronics giant sony corp said thursday mulling major strategic shift make digital music devices play mp3 song files
coles myer chief keeping coy alliance coles myer chief executive officer john fletcher 39 confirm report company considering alliance australian leisure hospitality group
greece games rubble everywhere car parts , baby carriage , broken tv manner trash ground strewn rocks
nokia makes inroads land rover nokia created communication system integrates mobile phone functions board system land rover vehicles product dubbed , personal telephone integration , developed specifically
serena ends mauresmo 39 year end 1 bid serena williams ends mauresmo 39 bid year end 1 ranking , face sharapova wta final serena williams waves crowd beating amelie mauresmo france 4 6 , 7 6 \( 2 \) , 6 4 semifinal
quiet goosen roars victory commotion simply 39 part makeup , level retief goosen 39 personality fast approaching legendary proportions pga tour
health insurance premiums rise 11 employer sponsored health insurance premiums rose 11 2 percent year , registering fourth consecutive double digit annual increase pushing cost family coverage common type plan past 10 , 000 , according new survey
bicycle bomber attacks nepal hotel kathmandu , nepal \( reuters \) man bicycle threw least four bombs compound luxury hotel nepal 's capital monday blasts caused casualties , authorities said
jetblue , northwest expand logan two airlines plan expand service logan international airport airport officials say jetblue airways tomorrow add third daily nonstop flight fort lauderdale new daily nonstop flight fort myers , florida northwest airlines planning nonstop daily service indianapolis starting oct 31 , using 50 seat jets , three flights day
usa 5 , russia 3 minor miracle tkachuk 39 four goals carry usa lt b gt lt b gt someone wearing old soviet sweater sat section 215 , big , white banner stretched across entire row red letters , said quot miracle
netherlands brings luck manmohan singh world news hague , nov 8 indian prime minister manmohan singh says visit netherlands brought luck return visit country 1991 called upon
moss doubtful sunday 's game vs jaguars eden prairie , minn \( sports network \) minnesota vikings wide receiver randy moss listed doubtful sunday 's game jacksonville jaguars right hamstring injury
gymnast khorkina says robbed moscow \( reuters \) russia 's svetlana khorkina , second american carly patterson women 's round gymnastics competition , accused judges robbing gold medal said everything decided advance
manchester utd confirm glazer raises stake 27 6 pct us sports tycoon malcolm glazer raised stake manchester united plc 27 63 percent 25 3 percent , premier league club said tuesday , heightening speculation bid
chicken genome scientists analyzed genetic makeup chickens , providing valuable information human genes work washington university genome center led group international researchers
dow slides year low oil , microsoft new york \( reuters \) blue chip dow closed lowest point year friday oil prices climbed another record microsoft corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt revenue forecast lagged analysts' expectations
software sting leads arrests , seizures pirated goods \( newsfactor \) newsfactor two year investigation , u law enforcement officials disrupted one largest software piracy operations united states arrest 11 suspects california , washington texas raid , fbi agents seized pirated applications valued high us 36 87 million , according u attorney 's office central district california
longhorns back bcs bubble happened every year since bcs formed 1998 one way another , whether blowing chance another team providing help , texas finds cotton holiday bowls
najaf fighting flares sadr forces hold shrine description us forces clash najaf fighters loyal shiite cleric muqtada al sadr efforts iraqi government reach disarmament deal sadr impasse , forces continue hold imam ali shrine
microsoft awaits penalties timing microsoft expected hear next month whether antitrust penalties imposed european commission become effective immediately , whether suspended possibly four five years
china launches science satellite science experimental satellite launched atop long march carrier rocket satellite launch center province , northwest china aug 29 , 2004
japan urged repeal lee visit china strongly demanded japan immediately repeal decision issue visa former taiwan leader lee teng hui , warning tokyo allows visit harm bilateral relations
european shares shrug record euro \( reuters \) reuters european shares shrugged spike euro fresh time high wednesday , telecoms leading way higher interim profits britain 's mm02 beat expectations
cal notebook defensive line awaits bruins tackle lorenzo alexander left usc game injured elbow x rays mri exam 39 reveal major damage taking part limited drills monday , coach jeff tedford said expected fine saturday
game \? michael 39 fit recent launch party sony ps2 39 fall releases telling bulky , dressed video game critic edmonton squeezed back vip area
marsh mclennan ceo may ousted wsj new york \( reuters \) outside directors marsh mclennan lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt talked new york 's attorney general chief executive step aside amid probe business practices , wall street journal said friday
pesky happy back yesterday , johnny pesky eating breakfast regular spot north shore someone else reminded moment stayed 58 years 85 year old pesky getting ready ride fenway park , red sox held final workout open 100th world series tonight
us son law ex coup leader us lawmaker marries daughter guatemala 's ex military ruler closely guarded ceremony
blair calls eu reaction force africa clashes \( update3 \) uk prime minister tony blair called european union develop capability next year deploy troops africa within 10 days part plans fight poverty , disease war region
ahern blair hope revitalise ni process bertie ahern tony blair meet today try find way breathing new life faltering efforts restore devolution northern ireland
schering plough posts profit , sales dip schering plough corp swung profit third quarter loss year ago , even sales decline slightly period
phishing hole discovered ie com december 17 , 2004 , 11 40 pt microsoft investigating reports new internet explorer flaw puts people secure version windows risk phishing attacks
germany arrests suspected al qaida financier german authorities arrested businessman wanted spain charges helped fund al qaida terrorist network years
edwards harsh words bush , cheney \( ap \) ap democratic vice presidential candidate john edwards took president bush vice president dick cheney task thursday gay marriage , poverty , issues , using unusually harsh words forum included undecided voters
dolphins acquire rb gordon rams davie , fla \( sports network \) miami dolphins bolstered depleted running corps wednesday , acquiring running back lamar gordon st louis rams exchange 2005 third round draft pick
rpt ipo view three months later , still digesting google seldom used auction system web search giant google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) used initial public offering expected change way wall street business
best view beautiful planet 39 speeding space 28 000 kilometres per hour , times outside temperature gets chilling minus two hundred degrees , quick getaway
storm , new look building codes structural engineers miami pushed rest florida adopt much stricter building codes hurricane andrew , response generally
google may face another lawsuit federal judge virginia ruled trademark infringement suit filed government employees insurance co \( geico \) internet search giants google overture services proceed
blind feed blind new paris \( ap \) ap like tomatoes , pitch black hard tell couple next table obviously struggling eating blind ,
mcnabb helps eagles beat lions , reach 3 0 nfl week 3 \( update1 \) donovan mcnabb passed two touchdowns ran third give philadelphia eagles 30 13 victory detroit lions first 3 0 start since 1993
family values organizations call boycott 2 p amp g products cincinnati two family values organizations calling boycott two procter amp gamble co products organizations say p amp g supporting gay marriage
debt relief plan eludes imf group rich nations failed agree meetings weekend plan canceling debts world 39 poorest countries owe world bank international monetary fund
anger hardie fund folds 700 asbestos disease victims face reduced payouts immediate future james hardie 39 compensation fund today applied provisional liquidation
dow stocks log second straight week gains tech stocks shone second straight day , time dell lead posted 25 percent increase third quarter profits matched forecasts outlook
crew remain top things columbus crew extended unbeaten streak mls record 14 games season 1 0 win visiting dc united last night
oil prices fall concerns supply begin ease oil prices fell four week low yesterday , briefly dropping 50 barrel , traders grew less concerned possible threats supplies
chinese dig villagers buried landslides deadly typhoon \( canadian press \) canadian press shanghai , china \( ap \) villagers eastern province dug farm tools monday search 24 people missing massive landslides unleashed typhoon , already blamed 115 deaths worst storm hit china seven years
jobless claims dip , match forecasts washington \( reuters \) number americans filing first time claims unemployment benefits dipped 334 , 000 last week , government said thursday , matching economists' forecasts
revenge indeed sweet dirty harry right brain scans show revenge really might make day planning revenge sparks enough satisfaction getting even amount satisfaction actually predicts go greater lengths , report swiss researchers monitored people 's brain activity elaborate game double cross
inventor world wide web promotes future cooperation inventor world wide web told technology conference wednesday making web useful hinges familiar challenge getting players behind technology agree standards governing computers communicate one another
iran completes strategic missile 39 test , state news agency says iran , middle east 39 second largest oil producer , successfully completed testing strategic missile , 39 39 country 39 official news agency reported , citing iran 39 defense minister
mark thatcher court plea expected sir mark thatcher go south african court thursday charges helped finance foiled coup attempt
polish hostage iraq pleads life video polish woman held hostage iraq appeared new video , aired al jazeera satellite channel , pleading nation withdraw troops country release women prisoners save life
usc aims end 39 04 poll position quot control destiny , unlike last year 39 know , quot usc defensive tackle shaun said week quot hoping prayer things would fall place
moss possible sunday randy moss tested strained right hamstring treadmill friday practice field extensive workout today , vikings 39 pro wide receiver remains game time decision sunday
sbc deal microsoft provide tv high speed lines sbc communications pay 400 million microsoft software used deliver tv programming high speed data lines
kashmiri leader calls involvement india pakistan talks kashmiri separatist leader met pakistan 39 foreign minister urge greater involvement kashmiris ongoing india pakistan peace dialogue
euro rates hold 18th month european central bank keeps cost borrowing unchanged 2 18th straight month , despite risk posed soaring euro
martha stewart co hires burnett create tv show mark burnett , creator hit reality tv shows quot survivor quot quot apprentice , quot develop new prime time television series featuring martha stewart , company said tuesday
microsoft hire hundreds india microsoft hire several hundred new staff new indian campus next year , chief executive says move aimed strengthening presence asia 39 fourth biggest economy
elbaradei says unclear iran nuke plans peaceful \( reuters \) reuters unclear iran 's nuclear ambitions entirely peaceful , still firm evidence tehran secretly developing atomic weapons washington asserts , u n nuclear watchdog said tuesday
showcases scientists' research \( ap \) ap two university new mexico students star discovery channel 's new show mummy autopsy
nhl owners plan lock players tomorrow without new deal barring last minute contract settlement , national hockey league owners plan authorize lockout players tomorrow current labor agreement expires
ibm inks voice , data deal lloyds london ibm said monday 500 million \( million \) , seven year services contract help move u k bank lloyds traditional voice infrastructure converged voice data network
phone firms rush get tv mobile phones amsterdam \( reuters \) europeans came step closer television mobile phones friday two groups companies announced plans push forward consumer trials establish standard technology
brown may miss target , says gordon brown may miss golden rule public borrowing shortfall corporate tax revenues , new study says
68 weeks , inflation returns hk hong kong , august 25 years steadily falling prices dragged salaries destroyed value many apartments , inflation finally returned , government announced early week
study says dolphins thin \( ap \) ap one third bottle nose dolphins swimming israel 's mediterranean coast thin , apparently due lack food overfishing , researcher said tuesday
dirrell assured medal flint middleweight andre dirrell dashed dreams another boxing gold rush moved olympic medal round wednesday
qwest civil suits loom qwest executives made hundreds millions dollars selling shares company made securities exchange commission thursday
job picture brightens august hiring us job market brightened modestly august employers added 144 , 000 workers payrolls weak hiring tallies two prior months revised , labor department said friday
death toll pakistan mosque explosion reaches 30 , dozens injured sialkot , pakistan least 30 people killed dozens injured powerful bomb explosion crowded shiite mosque pakistan 39 eastern border city sialkot , police said
stocks decline merck 's vioxx woes new york investors sent stocks lower thursday merck co said would forced remove best selling vioxx arthritis drug market due serious health risks
three red cards cardiff finished match nine men welsh , fought back 2 0 , 10 field match exploded nine minutes teams reduced 10 men
colts punish bears 41 10 \( ap \) ap edgerrin james ground peyton manning air indianapolis colts made look easy
japan presses pyongyang six party nuclear talks japan urged north korea yesterday return six way talks north 39 nuclear weapons program third day meetings focusing fate missing japanese citizens kidnapped northern spies , japanese officials said
nintendo raises net profit estimate japanese game maker nintendo co ltd raised full year net profit forecast 20 percent monday , citing stronger dollar solid demand software titles handheld gameboy advance machine
nascar contenders aim avoid mistakes \( ap \) ap nextel cup leader kurt busch hit engine failure atlanta motor speedway finished 42nd last sunday , mishap tightened nascar 's new 10 race championship format also meant 10 drivers title chase least one finish 30th worse first seven events
apple 's phil schiller , analysts discuss imac g5 marketing behind new imac g5 leave doubt consumers' minds else apple delivered lately
preview day cup contenders four major races held tomorrow earnest preparation begins breeders' cup lone star oct 30 belmont park host 300 , 000 2 year old fillies , 1 mile , 300 , 000 , 2 year old colts , also mile , 300 , 000 handicap fillies mares mile one 16th hold
u forces launch assault iraqi rebels mosul mosul , iraq \( reuters \) u iraqi forces launched offensive mosul tuesday retake control rebel held areas week anarchy seen insurgents attacking across iraq 's third largest city
mickelson sticks skipping practice quot quot team , two phil mickelson rest ryder cup teammates took part practice round wednesday
el duque unsure pitch playoffs toronto orlando hernandez tired arm doesnt know whether hell able start playoffs el duque lost second straight start , allowing five runs three innings friday night
daimlerchrysler appoints board member head china operations \( canadian press \) canadian press stuttgart , germany \( ap \) daimlerchrysler ag named management board member lead german u automaker 's china operations , reflecting increasing importance chinese market , company said
39 business usual 39 us airways fears labor related disruptions us airways failed materialize pittsburgh anywhere else airline 39 travel system wednesday nation 39 busiest travel season began
report crooks behind net attacks organized gangs increasingly using networks zombie pcs launch attempts make money , according verisign
services held quake victims series special prayer services held across uk sunday asia earthquake victims
7 marines killed iraq 's anbar province \( ap \) ap seven u marines killed two separate incidents iraq 's restive anbar province , military said monday , day american warplanes pounded fallujah missiles insurgents battled coalition forces city
fedex profit , outlook , stock new york \( reuters \) fedex corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fdx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fdx n lt gt said quarterly profit nearly quadrupled international , ground freight businesses , stock slipped disappointment margins
ncaa case worry spurrier shortly steve spurrier arrived florida 1990 , gators placed ncaa probation year stemming child support payment former coach hall made player
yen firms ahead greenspan , u gdp \( reuters \) reuters yen firmed dollar friday , dipping surprise rise japan 's unemployment rate , investors grew cautious ahead u growth data speech federal reserve chief
us forces gearing showdown 5 , 000 fighters lt b gt lt b gt american forces gearing major operation insurgent bastion fallujah , 5 , 000 islamic militants , saddam
2 local cities make list dangerous cities cleveland two northeast ohio cities made list dangerous cities different reasons city cleveland ranked 20th dangerous city country
offers cost effective , reliable storage consolidation lt b gt lt b gt johannesburg , 13 october 2004 great deal data within organisations today accessed regularly , ect act well basic business strategy maintains seldom accessed data business critical
parker hannifin closes sporlan buy parker hannifin corp , maker motion control equipment , said monday completed acquisition refrigeration air conditioning company sporlan valve co
chile court strips pinochet immunity supreme court chile stripped former dictator augusto pinochet immunity prosecution yesterday , landmark ruling decades long effort human rights activists bring justice killing civilians rule
fa make early start mutu inquiries informal hearing football association positive drug test adrian mutu likely held tomorrow attended player 39 representative professional footballers association
39 grand theft auto 39 back vengeance last rays sunlight fade , looking palm trees take form sick old men 39 menace air
major attack rebels nepalese town kathmandu hundreds maoist rebels stormed town north west nepal yesterday , bombing government buildings killing soldier , others kept blockade roads surrounding capital , kathmandu , fifth day
mars consolidates advertising omnicom london mars , candy food company owns brands like milky way , said thursday consolidating much global advertising account units omnicom group , dealing blow grey global group soon parent
check point posts rise 3q profit \( ap \) ap internet security company check point software technologies ltd said monday third quarter net income rose 36 66 8 million , 26 cents share , 36 58 4 million , 23 cents share year earlier , paced 25 percent increase licensing revenue
unease un russian terror blacklist plan united nations \( reuters \) several u n security council nations expressed misgivings draft resolution introduced russia monday would create new blacklist terrorist suspects subject extradition
irish invite de lima brazilian runner jostled irish born ex priest olympic marathon invited ireland country 39 sports minister
goal , claims shearer alan shearer tonight claimed first goal 2 1 win southampton st even though credited david goal
ea video game 'madden' tops 1 3 million first week lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt los angeles \( reuters \) madden nfl 2005 , electronic arts inc 's lt erts gt pro football videogame franchise , sold 1 3 million copies release , company said thursday , citing lt p gt
airlines told turn passenger data washington everyone took commercial flight within united states june travel information turned government test new system identifying potential terrorists , federal officials announced tuesday transportation security administration plans order airlines turn information november
megson fists may flying hawthorns rob earnshaw 39 foot left gary megson wondering might
mcdonald 39 bell steps due cancer mcdonald 39 corp said monday charlie bell , 44 year old president chief executive , stepped focus battling cancer seven months
william shatner pledges usd space travel traveling space desire many since ages nevertheless , seems coming true millennium even though still years away mass scale space tourism , enthusiasm
us seeks probe deaths thai protesters united states seeking full investigation death 78 thai muslims military custody violent protests south country
let youth team go sport minister roger insisting impasse west indies players association west indies cricket board resolved , problems youth
wheldon wins indy race englishman dan wheldon claimed historic indy racing league victory indy 225 nazareth , pennsylvania wheldon , , got title challenge back track win 100th irl race , third victory superb season
hurricane ivan pounds jamaica hurricane ivan pounding jamaica high winds torrents rain , causing flooding power outages throughout caribbean island nation
spinning clear winner even debate begins campaigns supporters flood media messages declaring winner debates , hoping influence post debate spin wars
ibm sharpens bladecenter offering ibm beefed popular bladecenter offering introduction six new models improved power management features
spartans give boise st wake call seems san jose state football team equivalent morning person , best work saturday spartan stadium many people still bed
study outsourcing mostly domestic enterprise systems says tasks , including projects , heading mainly u companies , offshore
boise state coach hawkins signs extension \( ap \) ap boise state coach dan hawkins signed five year , 36 2 6 million contract extension tuesday could keep broncos 2009 season
heat freeipods com freeipods com service offers users free ipod music players sign promotions refer users services
39 would frank lampard sacked \? 39 chelsea dead right 39 bad enough lads overpaid abuse position , 39 pardon , 39 rub noses 39 , 39 order
air nz tipped raise fuel surcharge air new zealand likely announce increase jet fuel surcharges within days relentless climb oil prices , carrier 39 chief executive , ralph norris , said
broadcasters children 39 programming agree 1 5 million lt b gt lt b gt viacom inc pay 1 million walt disney co 500 , 000 settle charges violated rules airing commercials children 39 programs , federal regulators said thursday
olympic bid chiefs condemn racist abuse london 2012 leaders today called madrid rivals condemn racist abuse suffered black england players spanish capital
boggs heads 2005 hall fame ballot , n \( sports network \) five time american league batting champion wade boggs , two time nl batting champ willie mcgee former cy young award winner jack mcdowell among 12 first year candidates 2005 baseball hall fame ballot
air india board approves boeing purchase \( ap \) ap board air india 's charter airplane operation approved plan acquire 18 boeing airplanes deal could worth 36 1 billion list prices
ultimate soccer mom addition driving freddy practice , adu also holds responsibilities befitting campaign manager mother teen
adobe beefs acrobat software maker adobe upgraded flagship desktop publishing products , giving powerful new features authors electronic documents also recipients
amp p cuts merck debt ratings , outlook negative standard amp poor 39 ratings services tuesday said cut merck amp co 39 \( mrk n quote , profile , research \) debt ratings , citing expected deterioration firm 39 business profile intermediate term since
rocket program deep red united states military 39 new rocket program 14 44 billion budget counting , raising questions long taxpayers subsidize two america 39 biggest
literary icon rejects nigerian award government nigeria protest quot dangerous quot state country , newspapers reported problem nigeria quot , rejected award two page letter addressed president olusegun obasanjo
president open ec hospital cape town president thabo mbeki , still ivory coast yesterday , scheduled perform official opening 39 nelson mandela academic hospital tomorrow , eastern cape health department announced yesterday
disgraced bankrupt british mp back money via \( afp \) afp british former mp left bankrupt publicly disgraced three years ago recouped much riches exploiting notoriety world show business , report said
injuries leave panthers tailbacks deshaun foster suffered broken second quarter sunday 39 20 17 loss denver broncos , forcing coach john fox play rest game brad hoover nick goings backfield
taking care business 39 call grand national drunk nothing abound grey cup week 39 easy players sides get caught hoopla
greenberg steps scandal hit marsh jeffrey greenberg , chief scandal beset marsh amp mclennan , resigned yesterday wake civil lawsuit filed new york 39 attorney general , eliot spitzer , accusing company fraud bid rigging
microsoft share office software code \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp said sunday would share underlying software code office program part efforts make governments confident security compatibility world 's largest software maker 's products
tigers hit rock bottom career best 143 wicket keeper brendon mccullum enabled touring new zealand take convincing 225 run first innings lead hosts bangladesh third pan pacific first test bangabandhu national stadium city
dual screens give gamers new options first , might mistake nintendo 39 new ds handheld game device high end organizer ultralight laptop expression face whoever 39 using ought give secret
microsoft compromises , prepares offer player free os \( usatoday com \) usatoday com microsoft expected show closed door hearing europe 's court first instance luxembourg today push suspension order requiring software giant alter flagship product
spaceshipone launch monday paul allen burt rutan 's aircraft try repeat 100km altitude feat seal victory 10 million prize
american league game summary boston seattle boston ended 12 game road trip 9 3 lowe fell 4 4 lifetime seattle meche 2 1 career versus boston red sox took five nine meetings mariners season seattle
eu authorizes first gmo seeds commercial use european union approved wednesday first genetically modified \( gmo \) seeds planting may sold across 25 nation bloc
video game giants roll products nintendo co sony corp made separate product announcements tuesday video game giants hope attract customers ahead highly competitive holiday shopping season
google 's auction , 's easy tell bid bet competition combining suspense strategy , countless brave souls hoping buy small piece google auction week
jarno takes olympics sports fan jarno trulli got rare privilege week visited olympics athens , guest
americans attend trade talks cuba \( ap \) ap two years ago december , fewer 30 u business representatives came havana sign agreements cuban officials export food caribbean island week , cuba expects 340 people 151 primarily producers american farm goods 151 attend latest round talks , communist officials hope sign deals worth 36 100 million
jobless claims drop expected \( reuters \) reuters number people filing initial claim u jobless aid fell larger expected 25 , 000 last week , government said thursday report seen good sign job growth
rain spain 39 dampen spirits may raining outside seville today 39 dampen mood either spanish american teams , appeared world 39 press
rookie blows past world 39 top player ryan palmer surges 3 shot victory singh , rest field 1st title pga tour name familiar charge
roadside bomb kills us soldier us soldier killed another wounded monday night roadside bomb exploded military convoy passed road near baghdad , according us military
lurking threats cast shadow net bagle worm shifts shape antivirus software plus media player patches feds' fraud crackdown
tim brown anxious face raiders \( ap \) ap mr raider eager hear cheers black hole one time
tech firms partner instant messaging threat center \( newsfactor \) newsfactor imlogic , waltham , massachusetts based firm , partnered mcafee , aol establish instant message p2p threat center detect spread viruses , worms malware aimed online channels
corrected bristol myers profit sinks new york \( reuters \) bristol myers squibb co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bmy n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bmy n lt gt friday reported lower third quarter profit u revenue fell amid intense competition products rivals generic drugs
iraqi car bomb kills 10 kirkuk iraqi police say least 10 people killed suicide attack national guard recruits kirkuk
fakes seized anti piracy raids illegal cds , dvds , computer software games worth 10m seized central scotland
leaders taking big risks hockey negotiations 39 going proceed utterly good faith , nhl owners piled 300 million war chest players union long ago warned members ready go 18 months without paycheck
light relay 'should leading astronomy group us voices opposition global planned next year
search engine developers hailed \( infoworld \) infoworld eclipse ide plug would provide search capabilities specifically developers readied university california , berkeley computer science professor
worcester renamed digital federal credit union , fast growing alternative traditional banks , said buying naming rights worcester 's centre 5 2 million , 10 year deal building center signs expected changed end year , based marlborough , aggressively raising profile television , radio , print
canas , lopez advance ca trophy final argentina 's guillermo canas beat tommy haas germany 6 4 , 6 3 saturday advance final ca trophy
lowe shutting cardinals six innings st louis \( sports network \) derek lowe allowed two hits boston jumped st louis early still leads 3 0 six innings game 4 2004 world series
arafat collapses health worsens \( ap \) ap yasser arafat collapsed wednesday night , unconscious 10 minutes remained difficult situation , palestinian officials said team jordanian doctors urgently summoned treat ailing palestinian leader
clijsters advances hasselt former world number one kim clijsters showed little rust first match four months home soil , second seeded clijsters made successful comeback wrist injury
delphi gets sec subpoena automotive parts supplier delphi corp said wednesday received subpoena securities exchange commission late july related agreements electronic data systems corp
ticket good business athens perennial olympics pariah , commonly known ticket , hard time athens normally buy hard get tickets , hopes selling later highly inflated prices
crude reaches another record , settling near 55 october wears halloween draws near , oil stock markets getting spooked crude oil hit another record thursday , settling 54
eds vodafone switch managed mobility service vodafone eds deployed global managed service abn amro bank netherlands , based rim 39 blackberry mobile email clients
beheaded bodies found near baghdad police said two bodies tattoos written roman alphabet one saying quot quot , letter h third body tattoos written arabic script words arabic
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funds brief san francisco firm pays 30 million settlement rs investments , 6 7 billion money manager based san francisco , said wednesday settled us state allegations improper trading agreeing pay 30 million fines reduced management fees
study consumers take cyberattacks lightly third surveyed said greater chance struck lightning hit malicious code
china blast traps miners toxic shafts gas explosion tore coal mine central china trapped 166 workers underground shafts filled smoke latest apparently deadliest
france enters hostage crisis talks \( ap \) ap france intensified efforts tuesday save lives two journalists held hostage iraq , arab league said militants' deadline france revoke ban islamic headscarves schools extended
staley questionable , bettis probable steelers pittsburgh \( sports network \) pittsburgh steelers running back duce staley listed questionable sunday 's game cincinnati hamstring injury
jamaica 39 fuller joins portsmouth london , aug 20 \( reuters \) jamaica striker ricardo fuller joined portsmouth preston north end two year contract , premier league club said friday
microsoft step sp2 downloads com september 21 , 2004 , 4 05 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
smith doubtful second test south africa captain graeme smith doubtful starter second test match india starting sunday kolkata quot hurt foot morning
apparent abuse photos turn , calif us military said begun criminal investigation photos appear show navy seals iraq sitting hooded handcuffed prisoners photos appear bloodied prisoners , one gun head
sweeping sensation image david ortiz angrily snapping maple bat knee \?
ukraine sees fresh rallies parliament vote \( reuters \) reuters opposition supporters rallied anew streets ukrainian capital sunday , boosted parliamentary vote declaring invalid disputed presidential poll handing victory prime minister viktor yanukovich
garciaparra files free agency \( ap \) ap nomar garciaparra filed free agency friday , starting bidding process star shortstop
milosevic trial job belgrade expect fireworks tuesday slobodan milosevic takes defense war crimes tribunal hague last years , prosecution presented evidence former
italy celebrates hostages' return two italian aid workers freed held hostage iraq receive welcome rome
peru seizes cocaine haul hidden giant squid \( reuters \) reuters peruvian police said monday seized nearly 1 , 540 pounds \( 700 kg \) cocaine hidden frozen giant squid bound mexico united states
india wins toss , elects bat india toss elected bat first third one day international england natwest trophy lord 39 today
backups charged san diego backup quarterbacks doug flutie philip rivers threw touchdown pass san diego chargers warmed first playoff game nine seasons beating kansas city chiefs , 24 17 , yesterday little exhibition clinched afc west title two weeks earlier afc 's 4
inter milan , chelsea ac milan keep perfect records inter milan , chelsea ac milan maintained perfect records wednesday european champions league group stage wednesday
computer associates pay fine doj us justice department defer prosecution computer associates long running probe accounting fraud software maker , source close company said
utility , ag agreement massachusetts electric co , state 's biggest utility , reached 71 million agreement attorney general thomas f reilly freeze rates march 1 offer customers monthly credit averaging 43 cents year seven year old system state controlled quot standard offer quot power rates set expire march , settlement pact
iraq shadows bush presidency , campaign \( ap \) ap war hell presidency plays havoc presidential campaigns
rundown 5 lsu 14 auburn 3 30 p , 9 , 13 lt br gt n't expect resolution lsu 's quarterback controversy , pits freshman russell senior marcus randall view quarterbacks weapons team , lsu coach nick saban said controversy auburn 's backfield , carnell williams ronnie brown averaging 100 rushing yards per game hurricane ivan , course , raging south auburn , remembers 31 7 thrashing hands lsu last season winner game favorite sec west
hackers target ie ad networks course weekend , hackers found ingenious way attack microsofts ubiquitous internet explorer compromise ad networks servers
russia launches soyuz 2 booster rocket russia successfully launched new model booster rocket , soyuz 2 , monday following two rocket blasted 9 30 pm \( gmt \) plesetsk
39 enough 39 quot tony blair 39 conference speech 10th leader labour party , demonstrated still political day
device keen sense mini motions 's motion detector could help predict earthquakes coming airplane parts rip loose
indians rout yankees 22 0 epic defeat \( ap \) ap hits runs kept coming , spinning scoreboard fast symbols slot machine n't rout , epic defeat , one sided 101 year history new york yankees cleveland 's 22 0 victory tuesday night matched biggest post 1900 shutout margin major leagues , pittsburgh 's win chicago cubs sept 16 , 1975
beach volleyball australia shout athens \( reuters \) prepare olympics , kerri practiced serving team mate screaming ear
nintendo says 12 ds games debut japan \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nintendo co ltd said thursday make available 12 software titles new ds handheld game console dual screen machine debuts japan dec 2
u unprepared despite progress , experts say united states remains unprepared protect public terrorists wielding biological agents , according government officials specialists bioterrorism public health
queen sell pirate music fans queen tackling piracy offering fans chance legally download pirate recordings
vaccine makes war sperm making protein contraceptive vaccine men temporarily blocks male fertility come step closer study showing possible monkeys sperm
rel wants know ril play ball board reliance energy ltd \( rel \) met tuesday requested six directors reconsider resignations reliance energy spokesperson told reporters quot board full trust
transmeta ships new chip antivirus technology newest efficeon processor also offers higher frequency using less power
deadline black watch assess risk operation britains military forces less ten days assess risks sending black watch battle group fill us marines south baghdad , confirmed yesterday
blackburn step chase hughes london , england blackburn rovers made official approach talk welsh national manager mark hughes vacant job ewood park
zook ousted , talk turns spurrier citizens gator nation juicy piece news yesterday morning university florida fired beleaguered football coach , ron zook
football del boy 39 got kahn hitman alessandro del piero scored final minute fire juventus second stage champions league last night keeper oliver kahn fumbled del piero stabbed ball home hand italians 1 0 win
new drug advanced lung cancer us food drug administration granted fast tarceva \( \) treat advanced non small cell failed respond therapy
sportsview plenty seats see bonds \( ap \) ap still plenty , way many , good seats available
pew study blogs busted 2004 blogs bloggers , 2004 good year , according data released pew internet american life project
pakistan swears 27 ministers new cabinet islamabad \( afp \) pakistani president pervez musharraf saturday swore another 27 ministers , three days 32 member cabinet headed newly elected prime minister shaukat aziz , officials said
fears five big selling medicines us senior united states drug official last night said believed least another five medicines present sale needed scrutiny wake recent health scares
birding column malibu surfers n't ones crowd beach , birding columnist mathew tekulsky discovers visit california 's malibu state beach
japan high def home movies sony 's first consumer hd camcorder expected arrive u soon
many setbacks road effective iraqi force pressure rising establish iraqi military capable securing country january elections
cazenove set unveil tie jp morgan cazenove planning end 181 years independence announcing today creating joint venture wall street investment bank jp morgan chase
merck moves retain key staff merck amp co adopted severance plan offers executives one time payments triple salary plus perks troubled pharmaceutical giant acquired lose jobs
barrichello claims fastest ever pole rubens barrichello set fastest pole position time history formula one , claiming top spot ferrari qualifying italian grand prix
boeing wins mln missile defense deal washington \( reuters \) chicago based boeing co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt million contract field ground based defense part planned u missile defense shield , pentagon announced monday
cassini probes secrets saturn 39 biggest moon description npr 39 alex speaks npr 39 ira , host talk nation science friday , new images data cassini space probe could unlock mysteries surrounding titan , saturn 39 largest moon
effects hurricane could delay space shuttle launch nasa 39 kennedy space center suffered damage hurricane frances storm history , escaped devastation could ended us human space flight program
three british soldiers killed iraq tony eastley iraq , three british soldiers killed number others injured ambush insurgents
chechens vote replace president \( ap \) ap backdrop war , chechens voted sunday replacement assassinated president , vote kremlin hopes bring stability region wracked decade violence
australia bat final australia win toss bat first tri series final pakistan
j j says arthritis drug may hike blood cancer risk new york \( reuters \) johnson johnson warning doctors patients taking rheumatoid arthritis drug remicade may higher risk lymphoma , blood cancer , company said friday
levi strauss posts profit chicago \( reuters \) jeans maker levi strauss co tuesday posted quarterly profit , compared year earlier loss , helped sales higher priced products europe asia lower costs
total control pm seizes senate john howard yesterday ended 8 years coalition frustration winning outright control senate breakthrough came nationals candidate joyce
seattle qb matt hasselbeck improving \( ap \) ap seattle quarterback matt hasselbeck 's injured right thigh improving , thanks partly treatments , could ready play sunday buffalo
wal mart sees nov u sales 2 4 pct \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , world 's largest retailer , said saturday still expects 2 percent 4 percent increase november sales u stores open least one year
big lead washington angelos blocks home montreal expos appear heading new home washington , pressing concern negotiation compensate orioles' owner peter angelos
parmalat sues 45 banks crash parmalat sues 45 banks tries reclaim money paid banks scandal hit italian dairy company went bust last year
buy banks northern ireland , republic ireland danske bank tuesday said agreed buy two irish banks national australia bank million pounds \( 1 93 billion \) cash
china blasts taiwan pm 39 threat missile strike beijing china yesterday slammed taiwanese premier yu shyi kun threatening fire missiles shanghai event attack mainland
open source advocate chris stone unexpectedly leaves novell chris stone , second command ceo jack messman novell , abruptly left company helped reinvigorate endorsement linux acquisition suse linux ag
motorola trial commerce enabled phones motorola inc conduct commerce field trial mobile phones enabled mastercard paypass near field communications \( nfc \) technology , company announced tuesday
drug industry 's practices dr marcia 's case drug companies business practices tough , troubling
chilean judge charges pinochet rights case \( reuters \) reuters chilean judge monday formally charged augusto pinochet homicide kidnapping one many pending cases related human rights abuses committed 17 year rule , ordered house arrest former dictator
kroes vows tough big business european union 39 new antitrust chief neelie kroes used first major rulings thursday make plain reject suspicions would bow interests big business
106 mainland enterprises listed outside mainland market end august 2004 , total 106 chinese mainland enterprises listed outside mainland , official china securities regulatory commission \( \) said friday
microsoft launch virtual server 2005 virtualization get another lift next week microsoft \( quote , chart \) rolls virtual server 2005 , product geared help companies efficiently pool computing resources
mercedes years regain peak profit daimlerchrysler 39 flagship mercedes car group intends regain peak profit levels within next years operating profit dips 2004 , division juergen said thursday
army alone answer maoist mess delhi deuba new delhi , september 10 india believe purely military solution answer crisis afflicting nepal hopes maoists participate peace process laid arms , foreign secretary
sirius satellite making waves shock jock howard stern swooped sirius satellite radio , greeted like conquering hero last month , week announced popular morning radio show
grand slam clash russian bragging rights london \( reuters \) battle russian bragging rights , saturday 's beijing semi final maria sharapova svetlana kuznetsova promises encounter fascinating clash cultures
blair arrives sudan press darfur peace \( reuters \) reuters britain 's tony blair arrived khartoum wednesday senior yet parade western government figures seeking pressure sudanese officials violence darfur province
tribunal told banker 39 costly banker suing merrill lynch 7 5m sexual discrimination losing department 560 , 000 week , employment tribunal heard yesterday
sirius posts wider loss amid rising costs new york \( dow jones ap \) sirius satellite radio inc wednesday said posted wider loss third quarter year earlier , higher expenses particularly national football league programming offset surge revenue
scheduling rerun champion america east conference season likely come ranks last year 's big three boston university , northeastern , tournament winner vermont
widely used bike lock picked pen san diego 39 man steel open kryptonite bike lock video circulating internet shows pick kryptonite lock ballpoint pen
voters judge bush kerry foreign policy first debate two presidential campaigns candidates offer stark choice america 's role world
dali 's one favorite paintings actually print bedroom amazed well google image search query literally 90 images perfect captures painting
cardinals keep rolling stefan lefors throws three touchdown passes 12 louisville 55 28 victory tcu wednesday night
swiss glaciers slippery slope glaciers melting faster previously thought , losing almost fifth total area 1985 2000 , experts said today
honour guard greets body lieut saunders halifax family members , politicians military brass held ceremony lieut chris saunders halifax sunday afternoon , submariner 39 body arrived ireland
india fall flat tourists seek winning note fierce fascinating contest played yesterday two rival sets australia supporters , internet travelling fans fanatics waving flag , see could greater number
stocks ahead earnings reports new york stocks drifted higher monday , brushing aside another record high oil prices amid hopes impending tide third quarter profit reports override worries struggling economic recovery
u k pm announces plans id cards \( ap \) ap prime minister tony blair announced plans monday introduce high tech biometric identity cards , saying could significant means fighting terrorism
suicide bombings two israeli buses kill 15 beersheba , israel \( reuters \) palestinian suicide bombers killed least 15 people simultaneous attacks two israeli buses tuesday , breaking long lull violence potentially disrupting israeli plan pull gaza
missing tanker found nigeria one two oil tankers went missing laden crude oil found , says nigerian navy
fresh blackberrys annals consumer electronics , certain devices proven compelling 39 created consumer know , mac heads
report expected say iraq posed little immediate threat report due today chief u weapons inspector iraq expected undercut key part rationale war
crowd size could eye soon mayor thomas menino 39 staff announced crowd saturday 39 red sox 39 39 rolling rally quot celebration totaled 3 2 million people
fans blame new den violence millwall liverpool fans blamed violence marred carling cup third round tie new den lions supporters denied chants
tobacco treaty become law 90 days tobacco treaty world health organization \( \) become part international law 90 days , following ratification 40 countries past 17 months
sun cuts 4q net income 36 12 million \( ap \) ap computer maker sun microsystems inc reduced net income 36 12 million fiscal fourth quarter , citing new information related property leases accounting settlement microsoft corp
pressure eases rates housing begins cool yet evidence emerged yesterday british interest rates either peaked , extremely close house prices fell steepest pace nine years three months september
pole vault , steeplechase world marks set \( ap \) ap pole vaulter yelena isinbayeva russia saif saaeed shaheen qatar set world records van damme memorial meet friday
voting methods close watch think country divided presidential contest , try polling experts accuracy security electronic voting
cell phones take ipod challenge gilles looks cell phone , sees music store , ipod even nascent platform tiny screened mtv haired chairman founder , company
one way take heat though never one make much elements team must play , bill belichick must somewhat concerned desert heat face tempe sunday , take patriots arizona thursday practice get
six party nuclear talks likely held september south korean ambassador united states says next round multilateral talks aimed resolving north korean nuclear impasse likely happen september
trade dominate bush 's farm agenda \( ap \) ap president bush begin second term barely year united states first case mad cow disease japan countries maintain bans u beef
bush , kerry trade charges debate \( ap \) ap last minute flurry accusations final debate , john kerry tried tie president bush record oil prices president charged democratic opponent totally misunderstood war terror
sikhs gather celebrate 400 year old holy book thousands sikhs gathered northern indian city amritsar mark 400th anniversary installation 39 holiest book
dali aide convicted up' former british assistant salvador dali convicted one 's paintings
kumble raises indian hopes win madras , india indian leg spinner anil kumble achieved sixth 10 wicket haul tests raise side 39 hopes series equaling win second test australia madras
eu stops clock contentguard investigation brussels european commission stopped clock antitrust investigation digital rights management software maker contentguard , joint venture microsoft time warner , pending information deal , announced wednesday
winfs removal opens window opportunity microsoft 39 decision axe winfs longhorn provides company opportunity expand technology work multiple systems
2 held madrid train bombings madrid , spain \( cnn \) police arrested two men friday eastern spain alleged links madrid train bombings last march , interior ministry spokeswoman told cnn
chelsea beats fulham league cup defeats portsmouth frank lampard scored two minutes remaining chelsea defeated fulham 2 1 advance semifinals english soccer 39 league cup
system x supercomputer speeds almost 20 percent \( maccentral \) maccentral virginia tech 's mac system x supercomputer , installed university 's computing facility , made headlines last year determined third fastest supercomputer world system x upgraded apple computer inc 's xserve g5 server runs even faster , sustained speed 12 25 trillion operations per second 19 percent faster
linux gets another stir already bruising battle control fast growing linux market become even tougher dell \( dell nasdaq news research \) announced wednesday distribute novell 39 \( novl nasdaq news research \) version upstart
iraq pledges improve oil security man charge iraq 39 massive oil sector promised better protect infrastructure critical production exports saboteurs underscored difficulty task blowing pipeline junction northern iraq
hurricanes damaged florida polling places \( ap \) ap hurricanes struck florida year left polling places shambles displaced thousands voters , election officials say taking steps allow everyone opportunity cast ballot nov 2
saban admits meeting dolphins lsu coach nick saban said wednesday met officials miami dolphins discuss team 39 head coaching job indication whether offer made accepted
fight right induce ! tomorrow 'll making 3 phone calls nancy , john senator thomas daschle convince induce act pass course support save betamax campaign designed stop hollywood tracks short version 're organizing call day congress september 14 oppose new legislation would undermine betamax decision \( induce act \) 's betamax vcr died 15 years ago , supreme court decision made betamax vcrs legal lived sony vs universal \( known betamax decision \) court ruled vcrs legitimate uses , tech
e voting firms reveal software feds nation 's largest voting machine companies submitting millions lines code national software reference library address sharp criticism computer scientists secret software used elections
palestinians bemoan loss \( ap \) ap palestinians hoping morale boost four years bloody conflict israel disappointed sunday , contestant much watched contest arab world 's best singer lost libyan
mozilla 39 firefox , next big browser \? gartner analyst david smith told linuxinsider many switch dominant browser internet explorer security concerns
invest housing without buying home \( reuters \) reuters playing u housing market may longer require actually buying home
report equity firms stalk adelphia new york \( reuters \) group private equity firms courting bankrupt cable firm adelphia communications corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker adelq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt adelq pk lt gt view making joint bid assets , new york times reported friday , citing executives involved auction
us pressures rebels najaf talks end fighting stall negotiations moktada al sadr interim iraqi government stalled today , american forces intensified pressure rebels loyal mr
nobel prize winners announced stockholm , sweden guessing game take home world 's coveted awards ends week announcement 2004 nobel prize winners first announcement comes monday physiology medicine prize , followed week announcements winners physics , chemistry , economics , peace possibly literature
iraqi kidnappers release south asian hostages kidnappers released two truck drivers , one bangladesh sri lanka , holding hostage iraq month
rundown 4 miami n c state lt em gt 7 45 p , espn lt em gt lt br gt think wolfpack kicking loss two weeks ago north carolina \? bet n c state \( 4 2 , 3 1 acc \) one , would sole possession first place acc , chance wolfpack show belongs upper echelon restructured league , , miami , florida state , also rans wolfpack 's defense best nation pass \( 97 5 yards per game \) overall \( 203 7 \) shut rejuvenated brock berlin , threw 308 yards last week louisville , 13 games key n c state banged tailback game time decision bad hamstring able run effectively \?
frances makes impact dolphins loss power dolphins headquarters saturday 39 impact hurricane frances made franchise nine players 39 travel new orleans friday 39 20 19
koivu finishes americans st paul united states went last night favored finland advance championship game world cup hockey americans rested , beaten russians quarterfinals tuesday , finns travel helsinki knocking germany monday
seven dead baghdad blast interior ministry officials earlier said blast tuesday caused car bomb least five cars
wall street set open firmer \( reuters \) reuters wall street set start higher tuesday recoup prior session 's losses , though high profile retailer amazon com may come pressure broker downgrade
badgers 39 defense posts best month since 39 51 39 allowed 19 points 4 0 start , making loss star tailback anthony davis eye injury last 3 games
7 students killed greek crash bus taking greek high school students watch paralympics smashed truck loaded glass monday , killing seven teenage passengers injuring 30 people , police said
game clemson marred brawls clemson 39 college football game rival south carolina interrupted second half fight involving several players erupted , spreading nearly entire length field clemson 39 memorial stadium coming close spilling
china severely punish internet porn producers china cracking people engage production pornographic materials means internet , mobile communication terminals quot phone sex quot , according report xinhua news agency
iraqi airways resumes int 39 l flights iraqi airways resumed international flights first time 14 years , plane taking saturday neighboring jordan baghdad another leaving iraqi capital damascus , syria
arab tv reports militants execute two macedonian hostages iraq baghdad , iraq according arab tv , iraqi militants say 39 killed two macedonian hostages al jazeera broadcast videotape showing two men holding identification
dollar recovers footing fed london \( reuters \) dollar fought back one month lows euro swiss franc wednesday investors viewed sell wake federal reserve 's verdict interest rates
us cereal maker says brands whole grain us cereal maker general mills planning make cereals whole grains , effort cater health conscious breakfast eaters
ipod 's new trick photo show new , top line ipod takes concept high capacity music player new direction instead playing songs , ipod photo also shows digital pictures
moon mimics early earth revisited saturn 39 haze shrouded moon titan gets second look today international cassini huygens spacecraft cassini 39 planned altitude 746 miles moon october flyby
defense stocks rise bush election win defense stocks soared 52 week highs wednesday morning george w bush poised make speech accepting election , situation promising continued spending overseas warfare
lenovo acquires ibm 39 personal computing division chinese pc vendor lenovo announced acquisition ibm 39 personal computing division \( \) combination cash stock totaling us 1 25 billion
tyson , union ratify iowa plant contract \( reuters \) reuters workers tyson foods inc retail deli plant , iowa , ratified five year labor agreement , includes bonus pay , competitive health care plan , flexible retirement savings program , tyson said thursday
's next oracle \? cnet news com answers questions court case set software maker u department justice
muslim cleric rushes arafat 's side amid confusion paris \( reuters \) top muslim cleric rushed yasser arafat 's bedside french hospital wednesday , insisting veteran palestinian leader still alive even aides pushed ahead burial preparations
jordan hare stadium \( 87 , \) lsu puts 10 game winning streak line defending co national champs face difficult road test auburn rolled opening two games louisiana monroe mississippi state , tigers 39 tested
giants defeat padres 7 5 \( ap \) ap edgardo 's two run double capped six run rally fourth inning , san francisco giants tied chicago cubs wild card lead beating san diego 7 5 tuesday night
dollar dips major currencies new york \( reuters \) dollar dipped major currencies wednesday mixed data u durable goods orders weaker expected new home sales little brighten u economic outlook
nl bucs slow astros 39 charge pittsburgh houston astros came pittsburgh baseball 39 hottest team 39 threatening leave town one
clijsters rejects reports make australia kim clijsters still hopeful making next month 39 australian open despite reports would fit tournament chief paul said wednesday last
ecb leaves interest rates unchanged european central bank holds rates record low 2 , citing concerns soaring oil prices brussels \( reuters \) european central bank left key interest rate unchanged thursday , taking time
red hat , unisys announce partnership linux publisher red hat inc said tuesday information technology consulting firm unisys corp begin offering business version company 39 open source operating system servers
quot phishing quot lures german banking clients two clients germany 39 postbank fallen e mail fraud led reveal money transfer codes bogus web site first case scam german , prosecutors say
us economy increases 3 7 percent third quarter us economy increased annual rate 3 7 percent third quarter year , commerce department said report released friday
southern discomfort hottest team football \? 'd helmet backward recognize folks foxborough stand threshold history take peek south might notice couple former longer sunday
sky 's limit falcons season likely successful yet northeast 10 conference , thanks change division 2 playoff format ncaa tournament expands 16 24 teams , adding two four even better ne 10 , great lakes intercollegiate conference home last year 's division 2 national champion , grand valley
eu set clear oracle peoplesoft takeover european union competition authorities expected tuesday clear unconditionally us firm oracle 39 hostile takeover business software rival peoplesoft , sources say
palm adds sd wi fi card palmone long last released sd wi fi card , enabling pda users connect office public hotspots however , difficulties implementing wireless ethernet palmos mean us 129 card work tungsten t3
ncaa clears rick neuheisel wrongdoing \( ap \) ap former washington coach rick neuheisel cleared wrongdoing ncaa wednesday gambling college basketball pool , university probation extended two years
39 hackett one worst losses jets long time , old jets loss , lamont jordan stood podium tried take fall everybody
yahoo shells 160 million musicmatch apple 39 itunes music store may current 800 pound gorilla online music industry \( far paid downloads concerned \) , yahoo possibly visited site internet getting fray , paying 160 million cash
three turkish hostages believed killed baghdad paris newspaper editor said positive movement effort free two captive french journalists yesterday , separate militant group said killed three turkish captives
alomar signs texas six time star catcher sandy alomar jr agrees one year contract rangers part time player next season
nba wrap magic beat mavericks , lakers defeat hornets orlando , fl \( sports network \) came bench contribute 19 points dwight howard netted 15 points 11 rebounds , leading orlando magic dallas mavericks , 94 84 , td waterhouse center steve francis fell shy triple double , finishing 16 points , 10 boards nine assists grant hill collected 17 points nine rebounds orlando , handed mavericks first loss 2004 season
top charts warne smashes record shane warne swapped places muttiah muralitharan become world cricket 39 highest wicket taker test began , excited said , quot would happy got opportunity achieve feat home
biggest secret stock market market really overvalued \? \? ! \? 6 , 000 plus listed companies least one bargain
sinn fein rejects quot humiliation quot deal leader sinn fein , political ally ira guerrillas , says agreement seal peace settlement northern ireland possible could based quot humiliation quot
markets question fed pause rate hikes \( afp \) afp little doubt federal reserve 's plans quarter point rate hike , financial markets focusing another question fed stop \?
eu foreign policy chief holds contacts hamas european union foreign policy chief , javier solana , recently held secret meeting representatives palestinian movement , hamas , revealed thursday
stormy uranus takes astronomers surprise uranus may boring planet solar system new images suggest outer planet experiences weird seasonal weather patterns
us recognizes yukos right court protection boucher , asked press briefing whether us government planned get involved case , said , terms reaction , think id say yukos management right pursue legal remedies determines
thatcher 39 wife lands heathrow wife children mark thatcher , charged alleged coup plot , landed uk flight south africa
defend must accept court lawyers , un lt b gt lt b gt 1 november 2004 slobodan go back representing ongoing genocide trial must let court appointed lawyers assist health threatens interfere case , united nations tribunal ruled today
revamped tungsten hangs onto data new palmone handheld retains data even battery runs
sungard spins data availability unit sungard data systems spin data recovery business separate company company 39 software services unit handles trades nasdaq stock exchange
broken oxygen generator threatens space station uk space scientist warned broken oxygen generator could spell disaster international space station \( iss \) unit , converts waste water hydrogen oxygen gases , broke
britain warns iran stop uranium scheme british foreign secretary jack straw warned iran could face united nations sanctions suspend uranium enrichment program
israeli officer charged pumping bullets girl spokeswoman said charged two counts illegally using weapon , obstruction justice , conduct officer , improper use authority
san francisco giants team report september 30 \( sports network \) jerome williams take mound first time two months tonight , playoff hopeful san francisco giants conclude three game series san diego padres petco park
iran stresses need promote ties russia tehran \( irna \) head national security foreign policy commission wednesday urged promotion economic cooperation russia efforts two countries 39 officials alongside growing political
long standing math puzzle may solved one seven great mysteries mathematics may solved eccentric russian 39 39 expert flow
hidden fault may contribute bay area earthquake risk earthquakes unusual san francisco bay area , team penn state believes hazard may greater previously thought hidden fault county
mars rovers see water linked mineral \( ap \) ap mars rover spirit found mineral linked water exploration red planet , nasa 's jet propulsion laboratory said monday
wigley makes clean break southampton wigley intense pressure st since replacing paul sturrock start season , position head coach questioned wake poor form
greenspan warns us deficit federal reserve chief alan greenspan says us trade deficit cannot sustained indefinitely
alcoa responds unsolicited bid alcoa inc , one world 39 top producers aluminum , said monday received unsolicited quot mini tender quot offer toronto based capital corp
wannstedt 39 pursue u pittsburgh job ex dolphins coach dave wannstedt ardent supporter university pittsburgh , decided thursday panthers 39 vacant head coaching position
clinton 39 life helps bertelsmann triple profit bertelsmann , world 39 fourth largest media group , eyeing acquisitions bill clinton 39 top music acts helped triple half year profits
real madrid doldrums madrid , spain michael owen scored first spanish soccer league goal saturday lead real madrid defending champion valencia , 1 0
geico 39 geico 39 google \? new york geico 39 mind googling geico , , wants google tell geico , allstate aig
rushed auctions houses expect heated sales collectors consigned hundreds millions worth art november sales new york
nigerian military officers charged coup plot lagos \( reuters \) four nigerian military officers civilian accused thursday plotting overthrow president olusegun obasanjo firing rocket helicopter , court documents showed
purdue suffers first loss season wisconsin , 20 17 quot everybody sideline saying , dont get , game , quot sophomore linebacker george hall said
haiti unrest threatens food aid un says unrest haitian capital forced consider food aid via dominican republic
consumers fuel faster economic growth washington \( reuters \) robust consumer spending third quarter helped u economy advance faster first thought , government report showed tuesday , underlying inflation tamest decades
south africa arrests one wmds , nuclear probe johannesburg , south africa \( reuters \) south african authorities arrested one person investigation laws weapons mass destruction nuclear energy , government said thursday
changing directions usa today slogan news 's fit print four less got together last couple weeks asked staff vote 10 things change sports
panel urges child antidepressants warning washington antidepressants come nation 's strongest warning black box label sometimes spur suicidal behavior children teenagers , government 's scientific advisers decided tuesday 's rare risk , therefore families need detailed information balance concern need treat depression , lead suicide , cautioned advisers food drug administration
eu wants nuclear reactor built france vienna negotiations build world 39 first nuclear fusion reactor ended without agreement either two sites consideration france japan , western diplomat said tuesday
lycos scraps anti spam screensaver contentious campaign bump bandwidth bills spammers flooding sites data dropped lycos europe 39 make love , spam campaign began late november tactics proved controversial
online fraud got law , enforcement open nature internet , seems immediate prospects technology law enforcement stem flood online fraud
fcc insists broadband deployment improving us communications regulators thursday insisted united states making progress rolling high speed internet service , despite falling behind countries
earnings , oil prices drive stocks lower investors saw major surge oil prices disappointing earnings morgan stanley chance collect profits wednesday , sending stocks substantially lower
bush spends half 36 75m grant sept \( ap \) ap president bush burned half 36 75 million government grant cover general election campaign costs september , leaving 36 37 million left final month nov 2 election
jetblue profit hurt hurricanes \( reuters \) reuters jetblue airways corp wednesday said third quarter earnings would lower previous estimates disruptions two recent hurricanes , charley frances
sony group set buy mgm time warner drops bid consortium led sony corporation america reached tentative agreement today buy metro goldwyn mayer , hollywood studio famous james bond pink panther ,
princeton 39 steep climb finally ends established women 39 soccer power ivy league , princeton made significant leap ncaa 39 upper echelon year reaching college cup first time
rob white acknowledges spa tough test v10 spa among demanding circuits engine , rob white explains challenge unusual circuit
world stage , one else compares els two years ago ernie els explained possible tiger woods could overtaken world rankings course , time south african sat third order point value 7 80 , slightly behind phil mickelson miles shy woods 's whopping 17 54 , understand
xbox 2 january ces \? could xbox 2 revealed january \? bill gates delivering keynote speech consumer electronics show \( ces \) las vegas january 2005 , quite
oil clings 50 , fuel stocks fall oil prices hugged 50 barrel wednesday worries potential supply disruptions us crude inventories expected fall due lingering effects hurricane ivan
exxon mobil profit 56 pct , stock new york \( reuters \) exxon mobil corp , world 's largest publicly traded oil company , thursday said quarterly profit surged 56 percent , driven soaring oil prices strong results refining operations
early miscues slow eagles three weeks near perfection red zone , philadelphia eagles finally faltered sunday chicago bears
running trouble first three games season , redskins unable gain vital yards ground crucial , particularly goal line situations
pacers brawl detroit spectators nba nightmare melee \( afp \) afp epic brawl involving indiana pacers players angry detroit pistons fans turned near riot , disgraceful day national basketball association history yet
proud owen thrilled latest goal michael owens second goal many games real madrid supporters justifying england strikers unwavering belief success spain
wages rise expected wages rose faster expected june august period analysts say increases still high enough cause inflation worries bank england
citrix acquires net6 50m citrix systems , inc global leader access infrastructure solutions announced signed definitive agreement acquire privately held net6 inc
h amp r block faces charge washington us securities regulators accused h amp r block financial advisors fraud selling customers 16 million us enron bonds late 2001 safe investment energy trading giant
google bets big bringing libraries web google inc said tuesday would digitize world 39 important libraries bold effort could profit company attracting viewers site ads
eu begin peacekeeping mission bosnia european union beginning biggest ever military operation takes peacekeeping duties bosnia nato 7 , 000 soldiers 30 countries , including non eu states canada
countdown begins countdown minus five days counting , founder jim benson says small company ready usher new era space exploration
fright night chicago sure , halloween night horror show sunday windy city 49ers , bad 23 13 loss chicago bears downright scary
raytheon posts third quarter net profit new york \( reuters \) raytheon co reported third quarter net profit thursday loss year ago quarter
bosox lead cardinals 2 0 1 inning \( ap \) ap boston red sox led st louis cardinals 2 0 one inning , boston ace curt schilling tested ankle sunday game 2 100th world series matt morris mound , st louis trying even series boston took saturday 's opener
arsenal tries extend unbeaten streak \( ap \) ap record unbeaten streak stake arsenal plays manchester united sunday result could go long way determining wins premier league championship
goldcorp wheaton river gold producers strike friendly merger lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) wheaton river minerals ltd failing complete friendly merger avoiding hostile takeover far year spent monday promoting virtues agreed merger goldcorp inc
germany , france eye balance possible eads thales combination germany france agreed future combination european aeronautic , defense space co thales sa must benefit countries 39 interests , economics labor minister wolfgang clement said
symantec fires firewall appliance smaller firms looks attract companies ca n't afford equip every remote user branch office still want security
villagers hold nigeria oil plants representatives remote community southern nigeria 's delta region take three oil installations
farjestad pounds worldstars cbc sports online across europe short period time taken toll worldstars tired group locked nhl players unable keep physically fit farjestad club
region iran making lot mistakes washington us defence secretary donald rumsfeld said thursday iran making lot mistakes said action prevent acquiring nuclear weapons call president george w bush leaders make
real face penalty racist chants uefa yesterday warned real madrid could handed stiff punishment racist chanting supporters marred tuesday nights champions league clash bayer leverkusen bernabeu
ball notes red sox 3 , orioles 2 boston , mark bellhorn singled two runs bottom ninth red sox snapped three game losing streak nearly blowing game top inning
chip maker smic boosts capacity profits chip maker smic experienced healthy growth quot primarily due increase capacity increased demands customers wafers , quot said company chairman richard chang
greenspan economy regaining traction \( reuters \) reuters u economy escaped recent soft patch seems picking steam , federal reserve chief alan greenspan said wednesday remarks economists saw cementing september rate rise
arafat intensive care yasser arafat thursday intensive care undergoing fresh tests condition took sudden turn worse , palestinian officials said
iraq rebels strike us attack falluja iraqi firefighter arrives scene burning vehicle came attack unknown gunmen center capital baghdad , nov 7 , 2004
nl highlights cubs 2 , mets 1 new york , derrek lee hit rbi single 10th inning give chicago fourth straight win maintain nl wild card lead
pep boys stock earnings miss \( reuters \) reuters shares auto parts retailer pep boys manny , moe jack fell 10 percent thursday , day said earnings dropped 48 percent last quarter struggles service operations , missing estimates
tivo net loss widens subscribers grow san francisco \( reuters \) tivo inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tivo target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tivo lt gt , maker digital television recorders , monday said quarterly net loss widened boosted spending acquire customers , subscribers fee based tv service rose sharply
marathon priest accused indecency controversial irish priest sabotaged mens olympic marathon leaping race leader appeared court today indecency charges
bae buys pentagon supplier bae systems acquires us firm provides computer systems us defence department
grace park leads merry dance korea grace park might made shaky start day three cj nine bridges event korea today , time finished ones shaking follow wake
microsoft fixes isa server spoofing flaw bug microsoft 39 internet security acceleration \( isa \) server 2000 proxy server 2 let hackers spoof web content , trusted site , fake content , redmond
british mps aiming blair iraq war \( afp \) afp eleven members british parliament planning table motion house commons calling prime minister tony blair way took nation iraq war , reported
nighttime , rising body 's internal chemicals hormones send diseases strut stuff night
braves beat astros 6 5 force fifth game houston john smoltz , adam laroche j drew saved atlanta braves another quick playoff exit
dollar hits new euro low nikkei falls singapore \( reuters \) dollar hit record low euro thursday traders bet officials would act stop slide , sending gold fresh 16 year peak hurting japanese stocks stronger yen weighed exporters
interpreter says secrecy long wheel international diplomacy make headlines mess , president jimmy carter 's interpreter spoke polish people 's future instead future even , convention demands remain background , public comment
nokia introduce pda like phone monaco nokia , world 39 largest maker mobile phones , said tuesday would begin selling touch screen hand held device , move seen first foray market pdas , personal digital assistants
tech groups push r credit , internet tax ban washington u congress winding work 2004 , technology lobbying groups stepping push lawmakers pass several pieces legislation , including extensions research development \( r \) tax credit internet access tax moratorium
laser mouse new surfaces logitech 's new mouse comfortable glass four wheeling rough desk surfaces
intel devising chip line consumer electronics com november 3 , 2004 , 12 14 pm pt organizations replacing aging servers newer powerful boxes , often linux based , theyre also investing storage
merck pulls vioxx painkiller market , stock plunges merck said voluntarily pulled drug new data clinical trial found increased risk heart attack stroke
world oil prices hit record highs new york , oct 11 \( afp \) world oil prices scaled record peaks monday , rising concern disruptions supply strike hit producers nigeria norway
strike monday relay strikes may follow korean government employees union \( \) saying would launch indefinite illegal strike beginning 9 00 monday , korean confederation trade unions \( \) said , , would launch general strike nov
video war break real fight guard duty patrols shifts dining facility , soldiers gather crash fast cars , play volleyball women mimic warfare small trailer camp liberty
bush spending spree continues , cash burn \( reuters \) reuters president bush 's campaign spent 36 45 8 million july , bulk advertising , still 36 32 5 million left spend accepts party 's nomination next month , according filing released friday
uk hostage iraq pleads life 2 americans killed kenneth bigley , briton taken hostage iraq , asked uk prime minister tony blair help save life videotape posted internet aired broadcasters worldwide ,
explosives found russian crash moscow russia 39 security service announced friday investigators found traces explosives wreckage one two passenger airliners crashed almost simultaneously tuesday , declared downing terrorist act
northwestern 13 \( 17 \) purdue 10 , ill noah herron 39 three yard touchdown run 38 seconds left pushed northwestern past 17th ranked purdue 13 10
cricket hall battles india attack andrew hall steers south africa 230 4 day one first test india
annan un council vote sudan draft \( reuters \) reuters u n secretary general kofi annan thursday threw weight behind u drafted resolution sudan 's darfur region , saying security council adopt immediately stop atrocities
pierce outshines sharapova nine saturdays ago , answer maria sharapova , 6 foot siberian made opposition wimbledon seem like seven female
preview singh els primed match play showdown vijay singh ernie els , world 39 top two players , could confident going world match play championship starting wentworth thursday
blast pakistan shiite mosque kills 14 islamabad , pakistan explosion ripped shiite muslim mosque eastern pakistani city sialkot friday prayers , killing least 14 people wounding dozens , police said witnesses reported man briefcase entered mosque shortly blast briefcase exploded , sialkot police chief ahmed said
burns stay smith agrees four year deal scotland scottish football association yesterday made formal offer former rangers manager , pending ratification appointment board meeting thursday , smith officially unveiled successor berti vogts four year
sandisk plays digital audio devices sandisk releases first digital audio players looks expand market flash memory
honda cr v suv gets top rating side crash test honda motor co ltd 39 2005 model cr v compact sport utility vehicle earned top safety rating side impact crash tests , us research group linked insurance industry said friday
microsoft files lawsuits spam going spammers rather focusing merely developing antispam technology important step , john , spokesperson coalition unsolicited commercial email , said
wanna buy ipod , \? apple 's new store london 's west end 64 seat theater staff speaks 24 languages lt br gt photos ipod lands london
daly donofrio wins tournament champions heather daly donofrio fired 2 par 70 win , 000 lpga tournament champions four strokes fellow american laura diaz alabama
gateway 39 pcs , notebooks available pc maker gateway inc said sunday new line notebooks , desktop personal computers monitors aimed retail markets available micro center 39 20 stores united states
states may rethink terms though california regulators signed merger wellpoint health networks inc anthem inc , states approved deal months ago may raise new concerns based settlement terms
flyby hints titan 39 terrain cassini spacecraft 39 huygens probe parachutes surface saturn moon titan jan 14 , could splash lake , drift slam onto rock hard ice
staley , bettis , handed ball pittsburgh coach bill cowher finally confirmed yesterday pittsburgh steelers' worst kept secret duce staley running back jerome bettis
second win year darlington comes last southern 500 majority victory yesterday 39 southern 500 , jimmie johnson driving blind trip treacherous turn 3 drenched unusually blazing sunlight , johnson 39
cowboys , questions linger irving never trailed turnovers five sacks strong play rookie cornerback forced action starter hurt
larkin leaving big shoes fill split reds barry larkin left club two big holes fill obvious one shortstop less obvious one clubhouse undisputed
uk hostage 39 hands new group 39 london , england brother british hostage ken bigley said believes captive hands moderate group iraq
united 39 labor deals may jeopardy united airlines formally raised possibility throwing union contracts friday , asking bankruptcy judge permission discuss matter upcoming court hearing
ricky williams wants rejoin dolphins associated press ricky williams wants rejoin miami dolphins asked national football league soon return , agent said yesterday
eu ministers nix punishment proposal \( ap \) ap european union finance ministers gave cold shoulder saturday france 's contentious proposal cut development funds eu newcomers unless agree stop luring western companies 151 jobs 151 low tax rates
ibm reaches pension accord ibm said wednesday agreed pay 320 million employees settle part class action lawsuit pension plan case affect millions workers many companies nonprofits
grabs silver silver sa pieter van den hoogenband netherlands , centre , gold medallist , south africa 39 roland , silver , left , australia 39 ian thorpe , took bronze , medal ceremony 100 metre freestyle
honeywell agrees pay 1 7 billion novar plc london honeywell international inc , new jersey aerospace high tech manufacturer , agreed buy british industrial holding company novar plc 1 7 billion , companies said monday
bc company kills deal export flu shots vancouver vancouver based id biomedical decided sell 1 2 million flu shots us keep vaccine canada , request federal government
reds eager avoid another crash vans johnson sent world boxing shock demolished superstar ring master roy jones one fighter hardly registered surprise sheffield 39 clinton woods
update 1 aig 39 net income , target probe third quarter net income american international group inc , one insurance giants named investigation questionable sales practices , rose 7 5 percent spite higher catastrophe losses , missed wall street 39 forecast penny
astrazeneca cat research deal astrazeneca spending 75 million pounds take 20 percent stake cambridge antibody technology boost position one fastest growing fields drug research
dein crisis highbury \( getty images \) gunners looking inexperienced reserve side restore battered morale reputation old trafford even though arsenal hit injuries key players , well
ibm settles pension claims ibm wednesday said settled portions ongoing lawsuit related pension plan said potential liability claims remain appeal capped 1
howe twists wind recent weeks , question art howe 39 firing mets always ax would fall , , even manager seemed resigned fate last night 39 doubleheader braves shea stadium
navistar 's paper profit company 's upcoming earnings increases n't exactly stuff investment dreams
samsung raises flash memory bar company says come 1 gigabit chip mobile devices next year
china mine blast kills 56 least 56 miners killed coal mine gas explosion china last night left another 92 missing slim chance missing blast , mine henan province
fedex earnings double new york \( reuters \) fedex corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fdx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fdx n lt gt , world 's top air express shipper , wednesday said quarterly earnings doubled strong growth international , ground freight services
imac g5 pictures new imac , seen photos taken san francisco apple store , places computer 's innards behind 17 inch 20 inch flat panel monitor
uae names new energy minister united arab emirates \( uae \) named mohammed bin al al oil minister , succeeding bin saif al cabinet reshuffle approved supreme council
dollar treads water u data awaited tokyo \( reuters \) dollar shuffled narrow ranges tuesday market looked u economic indicators due later day clues pace monetary tightening
meyer spurns irish gators notre dame failed florida succeeded hiring utah coach urban meyer , according various family members
world digest pattani , thailand fresh violence erupted thursday bombing bar thailand 39 mostly muslim south , villagers held mass burial 78 protesters suffocated army custody week
microsoft debuts beta version desktop search tool microsoft today launched beta version desktop search tool tool find documents , e mail files stored hdd
kerry bush take aim key swing states \( reuters \) reuters democratic sen john kerry stressed faith values visit critical state florida sunday , president bush scoured new mexico votes said air united states could ever safe terrorism
nasa space shuttles spared frances 39 wrath discovery , atlantis nasa vehicle assembly building onslaught hurricane frances lost 40 , 000
bout shapes de la hoya career oscar de la hoya underdog first time career 39 seem quite sure make know mind one , 39 39 said golden boy
stanford wins , play title long beach stanford make third appearance ncaa women 39 volleyball final four years defeating pacific 10 conference 39 champion washington 3 1 thursday night
sept 11 dvds present nation mourning los angeles one film provides positive message unity another president 's difficult days
disney launches trio titles disney interactive shipped three new game boy advance titles based hit disney channel shows info press release \( 39 lazy rewrite stuff today \)
fan spends hoping bonds hr ball los angeles spending nearly 25 , 000 baseball tickets seemed like worthy investment michael , considering 700th home run ball crushed barry bonds likely fetch much higher price appears bonds reach historic milestone coming days , lifelong los angeles dodger fan , selling tickets right field pavilion dodger stadium
nokia 's preminet aims chill qualcomm 's brew one stop shop lets wireless operators sell ring tones , games , picture messaging cell phone paraphernalia
opera , mozilla ready prime time opera , mozilla ready prime time early internet surfers , course means something less decade ago us , remember days netscape real browser town n't remember , time netscape sale
sometimes , new smile make , shells front side teeth , may provide smiles pretty expected
39 disclosure steroids 39 new york barrage internal controls enhanced reporting requirements demanded us securities exchange commission created climate quot disclosure steroids quot many counsel uncertain badly stressed making
former el paso traders enter guilty plea reuters reported wednesday four former el paso corp natural gas traders plead guilty criminal charges reporting bogus trade prices industry publication
americans denied true presidential debate americans see true presidential debate september 30 , 2004 saw carefully planned bipartisan press conference george w bush john kerry , acting corporate campaigns , agreed appear respond questions third party candidates michael \( \) , david cobb \( green \) , ralph nader \( independent \) , michael \( constitution \) invited participate , despite mathematical possibility obtaining enough electoral votes secure office president united states
qb santos gets wildcats running wild university new hampshire published 2004 media guide , redshirt freshman ricky santos n't even one featured quarterbacks
paris city authority hedges bets linux move city paris intends reduce dependence software suppliers quot de facto , quot considers immediate switch 17 , 000 desktops open source software costly , said wednesday
fall guys old tricks anaheim , calif , curt schilling said pedro martinez 's ear put arm around sox dugout last night \?
nintendo sells half million ds handhelds nintendo says already sold 500 , 000 newly released nintendo ds handheld gaming systems , 90 percent inventory shipped united states
update 1 fulham striker cole gets extra three match ban fulham striker andy cole handed three match ban abusive language violent conduct last month 39 stormy premier league match west bromwich albion
bowes takes bow pitney bowes always seems mail 's necessarily bad thing
zigbee danger falling apart domination 802 16 process handful vendors often criticized , least resulted measure unity looking increasingly key ieee wireless efforts fall prey dangerous fragmentation ,
mild seven renault f1 team preview , italian grand prix mild seven renault f1 team preview italian grand prix
upon reflection , sox overmatched white sox 39 10 2 loss twins metrodome tuesday night offered nearly perfect mirror increasingly ugly season
bush camp new attack kerry bush campaign runs new attack ad john kerry , saying fails understand war terror
ranieri honeymoon valencia mauling claudio ranieri 39 honeymoon valencia thrashed 5 1 home inter milan champions league last night
cassini huygens makes first close approach titan today nasa esa cassini huygens spacecraft makes fly saturn 39 largest moon titan closest ever performed time closest approach , scheduled 18 44 , spacecraft
microsoft probing reported flaws windows xp sp2 microsoft downplaying claims several new vulnerabilities windows xp sp2 discovered finjan software , looking claims anyway
boeing changes management key division boeing co changed management commercial aircraft division yesterday , replacing head sales team losing several competitions european rival airbus sas
officials defend safety mall natick mall officials standing safety record , despite recent reported rape teenager
auction remains dutch mainstay google 39 called dutch auction may intrigued wall street , nobody buying , figuratively literally instead , dutch people ,
angels tie 39 west ichiro suzuki two hits move within three tying single season record , seattle mariners pounded tim hudson 7 2 victory host oakland athletics last night
michael cherkasky public , quieter lt b gt lt b gt may surprised learn stepped head beleaguered insurance company , marsh amp mclennan , monday , october 25 , national media spotlight ever since
top iraq groups demand poll delay several leading iraqi political parties call national elections scheduled 30 january delayed
cell phone call quality ranked central florida orlando , fla cell phone calls made central florida using mobile fewest dropped calls clearest calls , according latest jd power ratings
marvel 3q profit falls sales surge toy company marvel enterprises inc thursday blamed sharp drop third quarter profit tax swing period , company still beat wall street expectations sales license fees soared sales spider man merchandise
jailed militant seek office firebrand uprising leader marwan barghouthi decided run palestinian president israeli jail cell , says official fatah faction
senate tobacco foes agree fda bill anti tobacco senators agreed late friday stop delaying tax bill includes bailout tobacco farmers pass separate bill calling food drug administration regulation tobacco , sen
president calls truce northern rebels kampala , uganda president yoweri museveni uganda announced sunday unilateral one week halt military operations northern rebels lord 39 resistance army , one africa 39 brutal forgotten conflicts
majority leader faces balancing act senate \( los angeles times \) los angeles times washington 8212 leading majority party senate , job likened cats , tough enough ordinary times majority leader bill frist \( r tenn \) , last week 's republican election triumphs made job tougher yet
british hostage 's mom pleads life \( ap \) ap 86 year old mother briton held hostage iraq pleaded captors free thursday , days beheaded two americans kidnapped along
bomb explodes near palestinian security hq \( ap \) ap car bomb exploded near palestinian security headquarters gaza city nightfall tuesday security chief moussa arafat 's convoy leaving , hurt , witnesses security officials said
rundown recall little score last season sooners 77 , aggies 0 think folks college station remember \? could important game big 12 39 season , texas amp slipped
bomb found town blair visit \( ap \) ap police defused time bomb town near prime minister silvio berlusconi 's villa island sardinia wednesday shortly british prime minister tony blair finished visit italian leader
uk regulators criticize shell settlements \( update1 \) uk regulators criticized royal dutch shell group , europe 39 second largest oil company , unprecedented misconduct 39 39 overstatement reserves led fines 151
better late never auburn climbs mix auburn tigers coming steadily , picking speed power southeastern conference , preseason chatter louisiana state , defending co national champion , perhaps georgia
hamilton 39 lose gold doping case , ioc says \( update1 \) us cyclist tyler hamilton keep gold medal athens games even though test found illegal blood doping , international olympic committee said
news corp enters 39 new era 39 news corp reported net profit 536 million first quarter , 27 percent period last year revenues rose 12 percent 5
intel reaches pentium 4 speed limit 3 8 ghz november 15 , 2004 \( idg news service \) expected , intel corp introduced 3 8 ghz pentium 4 processor today could represent end era chip maker
ggp use rouse buy \( thedeal com \) thedeal com reit 's commercial mortgage backed securities may tied rouse 's prestigious mall portfolio
indian maoists discuss strategy two key indian maoist groups meet calcutta discuss working closer together , delegates say
gives angels lift dallas three hits rbi first major league start last night , helping angels gain ground playoff race 5 2 victory seattle mariners anaheim , calif
hurricane damage hit allstate profits new york \( reuters \) allstate corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , 2 u home auto insurer , warned wednesday third quarter profits would fall well short expectations due 1 billion hurricane related payouts
stocks seen higher oil steady 50 bbl new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked open higher tuesday , beaten shares tempting investors oil producer stocks bolstered crude oil prices breaking 50 barrel mark
safety critic says faces fda transfer quot reprisal quot dr david graham , food drug administration scientist publicly criticized agency 39 approach drug safety congressional hearing last week , said
8 french soldiers killed ivory coast warplanes bombed french peacekeepers saturday , killing eight french soldiers wounding 23 , french forces responded shooting government aircraft , french
another pacer involved brawl police michigan said fourth member indiana pacers involved fight fans last week authorities said reserve center david harrison , punched elderly man stands
lost faith internet explorer \? try another browser microsoft browser wars , battle raging runner spot one contenders recently refreshed
bush avoid sneak peek jobs data washington \( reuters \) financial markets may ears thursday night hints august job growth president bush , listening vain since plans avoid early peek
20 iraqis killed , 29 injured , us air attack falluja monday lt b gt lt b gt iraqi red crescent ambulance hit us airstrike fallujah \( afp \) least 20 people killed dozens wounded us warplanes struck fallujah yesterday
conoco buys stake russian oil firm conocophillips said wednesday seeking 20 per cent russias lukoil far reaching alliance opening way two oil majors tap vast reserves northern russia iraq
oil prices fall steep run crude oil futures prices fell around globe yesterday following steep run friday prompted persistent concerns winter fuel supplies
darfur rebels use human shields mistake country 39 east , tensions rising along border eritrea crises united states called violence darfur genocide
players , owners resume talks steroids \( ap \) ap lawyers baseball 's players' association owners resumed talks tuesday aimed new agreement toughen rules steroid testing
news defendant microsoft source code setup connecticut man facing economic espionage charges says n't serious selling already leaked microsoft source code , undercover investigator software giant determined pay something
fearless freddie 39 hooked arsenal 39 fredrik ljungberg sunday 39 clash manchester united great fun high flying gunners arsenal reach half century unbeaten league games avoid defeat
rochus runs aground 5 set loss hrbaty little engine could simply 39 longer olivier rochus , stood much taller 5 foot 5 inch frame two big
worsley reclaims england starting place joe worsley , wasps forward , return england team saturday 39 clash tri nations champions south africa twickenham
jets 39 solid showing bodes well future jets lost tough game new england , 13 7 39 reason believe 39 factor afc east race perhaps beyond
red sox hope martinez tops 39 daddy 39 red sox get past yankees , pedro martinez almost certainly find way master team calls quot daddy
briefly hp may expand puerto rican research roundup plus hp also uses hitachi drives servers , storage microsoft boosts reporting tools circuit city picks 38 net phone plan tech firms rally copyright bill
markets update european stock markets rose morning , amid news frankfurt london stock exchanges considering possible link
nba denver 94 , minnesota 92 \( ot \) denver 39 earl boykins scored six seconds left overtime nuggets beat minnesota timberwolves 94 92 thursday
nigerian workers launch four day general strike rising fuel costs \( afp \) afp tens millions nigerian workers began four day nationwide strike rising fuel prices labour leaders launched latest challenge president olusegun obasanjo 's economic reforms
un panel probing genocide arrives sudan un appointed panel reached sudan determine whether genocide taken place western region darfur united states alleged genocide occurred darfur sudanese government
news us secret service busts 28 id fraudsters us led operation targeting id fraud crooks led arrest 28 people across seven countries week
girl gaming team takes aim boys \( ap \) ap first glance , les might look like girl rock band 151 complete attitudes fawning male 151 swedish n't play instruments play competitive video games
mcdonald 39 raises dividend , shares climb los angeles mcdonald 39 corp yesterday raised annual dividend 38 per cent , move world 39 largest restaurant chain said another sign
watchdog plays abbey suitor fears city watchdog today played reports concerns abbey national suitor banco santander central hispano financial services authority confirmed
biomira shares skyrocket promising data shares biotech company biomira inc soared development partner , german drug maker merck kgaa , reported friday median survival study involving lung cancer vaccine yet reached 23 months patients
secure flight gets wary welcome air travelers face new screening process step plane , secure flight civil liberties advocates say 's better ii , n't completely sold yet ryan singel
japan cleans deadliest typhoon decade kills least 54 \( afp \) afp japan teams searching survivors country 's deadliest typhoon decade killed least 54 people crushed houses , overturned trains left passengers stranded flooded highways
woods , stonehill making noise stonehill hired chris woods football coach last season , hope could revive disappointing program
flintoff aims sign style london rounder andrew flintoff seek cap perfect year today match winning performance champions trophy final west indies
steelers defense takes hit two placed ir pittsburgh \( sports network \) pittsburgh steelers defense suffered major blow wednesday team placed pro bowl nose tackle casey hampton safety mike logan reserved injured list , effectively ending season players
percival signs 2 year deal tigers days start free agency period , tigers made first big splash free agency , coming terms 2 year deal former angels closer troy percival
pakistani court grants bail bhutto 39 husband islamabad pakistani court yesterday granted bail husband former prime minister benazir bhutto , officials party said decision result release eight years prison
powell scraps plan attend olympics ceremonies washington \( reuters \) secretary state colin powell abruptly canceled plans attend olympics closing ceremonies athens sunday part events iraq sudan , state department said
hewitt warms style lleyton hewitt warmed us open style claimed second consecutive atp title td waterhouse cup hewitt , washington title last week , beat peru 39 luis horna 6 3 , 6 1
jingle bells traditional , less palatable , perennial holiday season snowball fights displays , music , school programs expressions angst disrupt long remember quot wonderful time year
new ole miss coach says bad behavior past new mississippi coach ed orgeron charged repeated domestic violence decade ago assistant miami , according records obtained friday associated press
port adelaide beats brisbane 1st australian football title port adelaide power beat brisbane lions 40 points australian football league grand final win first premiership , ending lions 39 run three titles
oil ends 50 nigeria fears oil prices ended 50 barrel friday amid concern possible fighting rebels military nigeria 39 oil rich delta region
dollar dives snow resists prop dollar crashed fresh record lows euro today us treasury secretary john snow signalled reluctance prop ailing currency intervening foreign exchange markets
sun micro aims woo banking customers \( reuters \) reuters sun microsystems inc staging first press customer event new york tuesday three years roll new products woo customers banking industry , one network computer maker 's important markets
national league game summary philadelphia florida miami , fl eric milton pitched 6 1 3 strong innings , philadelphia used four home runs beat florida , 12 4 , second three game series
mobile phone users double since 2000 lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt robert evans lt p gt lt p gt geneva \( reuters \) mobile phone subscribers around globe totaled nearly 1 5 billion middle year , one quarter world 's population , international telecommunication union \( itu \) said thursday lt p gt
eu telecoms council promotes safer internet use safer internet plus , four year program proposed european commission march , budget 60 million combat illegal harmful web content
domino 's pizza cuts loss retail sales \( ap \) ap domino 's pizza inc , world 's second largest pizza chain , tuesday said reduced loss latest quarter revenue increased 11 percent
sirius shares fall analyst downgrade sirius satellite radio inc slipped 10 percent wednesday trading jp morgan analyst downgraded stock told investors take profits following three month run
coach stent inserted wednesday hawaii coach riley wallace released hospital thursday stent inserted wednesday artery 90 percent blocked , according assistant coach bob nash
gloom eu growth targets former dutch prime minister delivered damning report europe 39 growth competitiveness , warning quot extremely difficult quot eu meet 2010 targets
clemens may take 7 cy youngs go home roger clemens sounded like relieved pitcher thrown last fastball easily winning unprecedented seventh cy young award
rogge orders bid cities fight dirty jacques rogge , president international olympic committee , getting tough cities including london ho bidding host 2012 olympics
israel , egypt sign us backed trade agreement latest sign thaw israeli egyptian relations , israel egypt tuesday signed us backed economic pact hailed important agreement two countries two decades
pilots 39 pact may benefit delta air lines 39 pilots approve contract concessions , letting company 39 regional subsidiaries affiliates operate almost three times many 70 seat regional jets
mofa thanks powell efforts china ministry foreign affairs yesterday thanked us secretary state colin powell trying persuade china resume talks taiwan visit beijing
sprint cut 700 jobs , assets sprint plans accelerate efforts get business customers move wireless internet services quot strategy plays strengths advancing broad portfolio
deal ending baghdad clashes senior sadr aide \( reuters \) reuters chief spokesman rebel iraqi cleric moqtada al sadr said wednesday deal agreed iraq 's government end fighting baghdad 's shi'ite slum district sadr city
dc works find stadium financing advocates preserving major league baseball team washington , dc , said friday strategy involves trying convince dc council chairwoman linda w cropp city committed attracting private stadium financing without
exploit code appears ms graphics flaw week microsoft released patch plug security flaw way least 13 programs handle jpeg imaging format , code appeared internet wednesday showing exploit holes
man alone hours vote knesset , expected 65 favor disengagement 55 large enough majority sharon continue rejecting referendum demanded disengagement opponents conventional wisdom
igt posts lower quarterly profit , record yearly income slot machine maker international game technology said tuesday fourth quarter profit declined 50 percent period year earlier result early redemption
leaders lyon held 0 0 second bottom french champions ligue 1 leaders olympique lyon held goalless draw second bottom saturday lyon looked weary 3 1 champions league win fenerbahce tuesday
nets nudge hornets 94 91 overtime \( ap \) ap jason kidd hit go ahead basket early overtime , nets denied former coach byron scott win return new jersey 94 91 victory new orleans hornets friday night
beckett says nuclear power needed yet government says need increase nuclear power capacity least 10 15 years future expansion nuclear power cannot ruled altogether
honeywell outsources chip design ibm ten year deal major win ibm 39 young engineering amp technical services unit paul mcdougall aerospace giant honeywell international inc
motive spending san francisco 39 tough recession tech spending tough summer tech stocks texas software outfit might give investors reason get back market
prosecutor asks eight years berlusconi italian prosecutor asked court friday sentence silvio berlusconi eight years jail bribing judges prime minister 's four year corruption trial reached closing stages
chavez pushes anti terrorism plan bomb attack venezuela 39 president hugo chavez pressed new anti terrorism proposal saturday car bomb killed top state prosecutor investigating opponents accused backing 2002 coup
spaceshipone rockets 5 6m prize annals aviation , undoubtedly rank alongside momentous events wright brothers first powered flight charles transatlantic crossing 1927
nokia adds rfid latest handsets nokia introduced near field communication \( nfc \) shell system incorporates radio frequency identification technology
given punished newcastle fall fourth straight defeat newcastle united goalkeeper shay given fouled manchester uniteds paul scholes inside area crucial juncture sundays big premiership encounter st park
business brief yukos 39 largest oil producing unit regained power supplies , siberia based electricity generator , friday subsidiary pledged pay 440 million rubles \( 15 million \) debt oct 3
president 39 resignation , civil rights group turmoil atlanta southern christian leadership conference turmoil time resignation president , reverend fred
china jails officials spying two senior chinese officials hong kong given long jail terms convicted spying uk
ibm dominates list top supercomputers performance almost double earth simulator , yokohama , japan , ibm corp 's blue gene l monday officially ranked first top500 list world 's fastest supercomputers ibm built four top ten machines biannual list , set announced monday evening sc2004 conference pittsburgh
twins rally beat indians 10 innings \( ap \) ap minnesota twins left cleveland clinging first place al central 151 already looking ahead next showdown surprising indians
nintendo unveils lineup ds handheld \( ap \) ap madden nfl 2005 spider man 2 among dozen video games nintendo co says plans offer new ds handheld system within month product 's november launch
delphi report quarterly loss delphi corp today reported third quarter revenues 6 65 billion , net loss 114 million loss 0 20 per share excluding impact previously announced restructuring charges , delphi
fcc web phone service state rule us communications regulators tuesday exempted internet telephone services certain state oversight , boon vonage holdings corp
intel , microsoft run digital home campaign intel corp microsoft corp , together dominated personal computer industry since early 1980s , first time running joint advertising campaign push notion digital home
long day sharapova tokyo wimbledon champion maria sharapova long day along 2002 wimbledon finalists lleyton hewitt david nalbandian first matches japan open tennis tournament wednesday
ottawa surplus swells 9 1 billion federal government raked billions expected last year personal corporate income taxes , slapped 9
sample things come athens games ended last night last runner marathon making way panathinaikos stadium olympic flame hours later
us markets shrug iraq , terrorism news \( reuters \) reuters recently early summer , shock waves roadside bomb mortar attack american forces iraq would ripple u markets
topics , b c run debate jobs , jobs jobs senator john kerry george bush tonight first president since herbert hoover preside four year term fewer americans working began
zidane enjoying new found freedom \( getty images \) former france playmaker zinedine zidane making new found freedom since retiring international football
sony pictures sets operation china sony pictures set joint venture television film co production unit china , taking advantage loosening restrictions tightly controlled industry
president touts 39 taiwan 39 best national name president chen shui bian \( \) stated thursday quot taiwan quot precise abbreviated designation island country one day state visit central american nation
potential bryant jurors arrive trial \( ap \) ap kobe bryant 's trial began friday 300 prospective jurors arriving county courthouse fill questionnaires , first step toward choosing 12 people decide whether nba star guilty rape
myanmar regime using instrument propaganda \( afp \) afp , followed majority myanmar 's 53 million people , exploited propaganda tool military junta , monks analysts said curtain fell world buddhist meeting held
athletic mp3 player hits track monitors performance sound lt em gt fire lt em gt
gateway casinos controlling shareholders sell 25 casino lt b gt lt b gt , bc \( cp \) major gateway casinos income fund selling half controlling stake one western canada 39 biggest casino operators
mcafee cfo joins cray board stephen richards , cfo security software maker mcafee , joins board
cavs 39 ground game grinds tigers theresa special al office completely full game plans days nfl green ones jets
ukraine lawmakers agree amend laws kiev ukraine 's political rivals agreed early today legislation ensure fair vote rerun later month presidential runoff remained divided constitutional amendments trimming presidential powers
computer cuts 800 jobs worldwide \( ap \) ap computer associates international inc announced restructuring plan wednesday would reduce work force 800 people worldwide , saving business software maker 36 70 million annually plan fully implemented
children 's antidepressants must warning labels lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) antidepressants come nation 's strongest warning black box label sometimes spur suicidal behavior children teenagers , government 's scientific advisers decided tuesday 's rare risk , therefore families need detailed information balance concern need treat depression , lead suicide , cautioned advisers food drug administration
seeing double software licensing new dual core processors make conventional software licensing models obsolete 's next \?
insurer feeling strain straining looming pension crisis airline industry , federal pension benefits insurer yesterday reported deficit doubled year earlier
nigeria new fuel strike shuts key cities lagos , 11 oct 2004 \( irin \) several nigeria 39 biggest cities paralysed monday labour unions began four day general strike protest latest fuel price increases president olusegun programme
yen hits 1 wk high vs dollar , shuns data tokyo \( reuters \) yen hit one week high dollar friday traders took cue rise japanese shares weak oil prices shrugged surprise rise japan 's unemployment rate
koizumi visits brazil 's expatriate \( ap \) ap japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi arrived brazil tuesday first leg three country trip also include mexico united states
hopkins makes case greatness nearly hour knocking oscar de la hoya ninth round saturday night mgm grand garden arena , undisputed middleweight champion bernard hopkins
delta cut 7 , 000 jobs 18 months atlanta delta air lines cut 7 , 000 jobs , reduce wages pull back dallas fort worth airport hub part sweeping restructuring plan could still leave vulnerable bankruptcy , company ceo gerald grinstein said wednesday job cuts representing 10 percent overall work force come next 18 months , grinstein said meeting 300 company 's middle managers
google ipo statement ready go google 's planned flotation moves another step closer company underwriters ask sec declare registration effective
3com buy tippingpoint 340 million security firm operate division 3com deal expected close next year networking pipeline news 3com signed agreement purchase security company tippingpoint 340 million
arsenal extends record unbeaten run arsenal extended record league unbeaten streak 44 games 4 1 victory saturday norwich , 18 year old american defender jonathan spector made premier
oracle buys peoplesoft denver jobs might affected oracle corp 39 acquisition peoplesoft inc monday means 2 , 000 denver area jobs hang balance analyst said denver area sales marketing positions within former jd edwards line among vulnerable
daly donofrio wins lpga champions tournament 4 strokes heather daly donofrio holed second shot eagle third hole cruised four stroke victory sunday lpga tournament champions
lse rejects deutsche boerse bid deutsche boerse made 1 3 billion \( 2 49 billion \) approach london stock exchange , lse 39 rejection monday left observers doubting much better offer would emerge
kosovo elects ex rebel pm kosovo 39 albanian dominated parliament elected former rebel commander haradinaj prime minister , ignoring western concern may indicted war crimes day
intel shows wireless prototype 90 nanometer radio chip promises power current technology
new somali cabinet named exile new government named somalia remains dangerous based capital
philips warns sales chips stalling amsterdam philips electronics , europe 39 third largest maker semiconductors , friday reduced third quarter chip sales forecast , saying demand waning
bill gates remains atop list richest forbes washington , sept 24 bill gates kept ranking atop richest people united states , boosting worth 48 billion dollars , investor warren buffett , edged closer , forbes magazine said today
improved 39 halo 2 39 multiplayer mode first halo game sold quite xboxes \( know xbox owners 39 appear play titles consoles \) , halo 2 clocked 125 million sales first day stores
mcdonald 's profits surge u sales mcdonald 's rode strong u sales 38 percent increase , fifth straight quarter increased profits since snapping slump last year
many states altering rules insurance hurricane andrew 1992 earthquake 1994 two watershed natural disasters prompted significant changes homeowners 39 insurance
red hat get enterprise p2pnet net news red hat says 39 quot entered definitive asset purchase agreement quot aol buy parts netscape 39 enterprise suite , adding open source architecture
australia thrash india 217 runs first test sports india , cricket bangalore , oct 10 india 39 tail enders sunday defied australian attack fairly prolonged period could prevent visitors winning first test 217 runs fifth final day
rocket hits central baghdad rocket landed busy street central baghdad , killing least one person wounding several others , witnesses said loud boom echoed across city rocket struck
tyco market plug power 39 generator plug power inc , maker site power generation systems commercial residential , tuesday said tyco electronics power systems inc
united air may need cost cuts chicago \( reuters \) united airlines friday said need 500 million annual cost cuts million works also received court approval time develop reorganization plan without interference creditors
39 future ice 39 poetic urgent frontline report tuesday came another report scientists stress global warming advancing dire consequences arctic regions beyond , bush administration continues insist reports contain quot nothing new quot cause
private plane set space mission pioneering bid win 10 million \( 5 6 million pounds \) prize prove space open business space travel ordinary caribbean cruise
militiamen begin leave shi 146 te shrine najaf , iraq militia fighters began leave shrine imam ali yesterday , taking positions outside sacred site fleeing city , rebellious shi'ite cleric moqtada al sadr offered return custody complex moderate clerics
target getting bum rap ending 39 ringer 39 target corp treated grinch stole christmas bent rules play santa claus salvation army bell ringers years tune 9 million year
france reinforce security explosion paris french interior minister dominique announced friday france reinforce security sensible places , especially around embassies explosion near indonesian embassy paris
ford halts plant output lack parts \( reuters \) reuters ford motor co \( f n \) said monday stopped production assembly plant georgia least day lack parts
gis occupy fallujah fighting continues \( ap \) ap u military officials said saturday american troops occupied entire city fallujah major concentrations insurgents still fighting nearly week intense urban combat
british hostage killed iraq tv british hostage held iraq militant group led al qaida ally abu musab al zarqawi killed friday , pan arab abu dhabi tv reported
russia formally commits climate pact russia expected formally agree kyoto protocol global warming today , following signing law russian president vladimir putin earlier month
disney 39 iger says pixar deal unlikely walt disney co president bob iger said wednesday new deal pixar animation studios unlikely us media conglomerate
boris told say sorry across walk storm hold head high , 39 never walk alone unless name boris johnson 39 heading north apologise liverpool
heavyweights form grid computing alliance dell , emc , intel oracle sealed alliance develop grid computing technology move effort develop standard approach building deploying enterprise grid computing infrastructures
nh effect us airways woes airline industrys financial crisis deepened yesterday cash strapped us airways group inc , nations seventh largest carrier , filed bankruptcy protection second time two years
avalon faces axe microsoft longhorn lt strong gt exclusive lt strong gt winfs , new face
presidential tickets make difference general election commission \( \) sponsored failed live expectations would forum presidential candidates convince public platforms programs , mass communication experts said wednesday
grid project puts unused pcs good works ibm several world 39 leading scientific philanthropic groups tuesday launched project would put millions pcs work research problems ranging alzheimer 39 disaster forecasting
technology secretary virginia steps virginia 39 secretary technology , george c , said yesterday stepping post two years job
google posts big gains google inc reported thursday sales profit doubled third quarter , despite expense 200 million , company issued first quarterly financial report since going public
martha stewart headed w virginia prison source homemaking icon martha stewart serve five month jail sentence lying suspicious stock sale minimum security prison west virginia , source close case said wednesday
cricket england stun aussies michael vaughan stars england crush australia reach icc champions trophy final
mccain 'no rumsfeld \( ap \) ap u sen john mccain said monday confidence secretary defense donald rumsfeld , citing rumsfeld 's handling war iraq failure send troops
china pressures putin pipeline russian president continues visit china , amid frustration failure agree new oil pipeline
oil surges storm , supply concerns new york \( reuters \) world oil prices surged nearly 2 friday worries stormy season gulf mexico would continue hamper energy production imports , delaying vital stock building ahead coming winter months
lost tribe little people remote indonesian island , archeologists discover new , small human species walked earth 18 , 000 years ago kristen philipkoski
potential gene therapy scientists taken important step towards new way treating disease switching key genes
lockout n h l puts businesses brink many smaller cities reliant hockey night , loss season significant blow
glazer 39 united bid dropped bank malcolm glazer 39 attempt buy manchester united chaos last night jp morgan , main financial backer city adviser , dropped client
delta still financial woods atlanta delta air lines inc 39 tentative deal pilots 1 billion concessions gives nation 39 third largest carrier much needed breathing room
experts debate whale strandings massive rescue operation way southeast coast tasmania two mysterious strandings long pilot whales bottle nosed dolphins within
governor wants ban sale explicit video games minors gov rod blagojevich plans propose ban thursday sale violent sexually explicit video games minors , something states tried little success
sun , microsoft reveal new interoperability plans next month sun microsystems microsoft rescheduled phase one rollout interoperability pact october companies weigh additional areas cooperation
us jobless claims rise expected washington \( reuters \) number americans filing new claims jobless benefits rose 25 , 000 last week 349 , 000 , government report showed thursday , analysts citing u thanksgiving holiday data
owens real winner madrid , spain , oct 20 england striker michael owen scored goal real madrid hung beat dynamo kiev uefa champions league group b match tuesday evening
us markets post highs dow closed highest level seven months , nasdaq nine months amp p hit fresh three year high us stock market upward path since election president george w bush
bears \( 3 5 \) titans \( 3 5 \) players watch titans 39 derrick mason 2nd nfl 52 catches , 2 tds bears 39 anthony thomas rushed 208 yards last 2 games
talks amid food fight national foods , fighting 1 6 billion takeover bid new zealand dairy giant fonterra , said yesterday talks food ingredients group burns , co past six months
conjunction junction mars rovers next weeks twin mars rovers touch earth sun lines block communications daily operations taken longer term instructions without radio links two planets
kidde 17m 39 39 alistair osborne , associate city editor \( filed 17 12 2004 \) united technologies corporation clinched acquisition kidde yesterday sweetening share offer fire protection group final dividend per share
bt reaches new broadband heights uk telecom giant bt announced best ever quarter terms wholesale broadband connections three months sept 30 , carrier 600 , 000 new connections
39 catch recreation takes toll marine fish 39 tiny , harmless saltwater fish populations , according new analysis federal data fish count
triple crown stock value , growth , tech though omnivision 's future n't fully focus , camera chip maker looks set turn megapixels
government 39 39 free aid chief prime minister tony blair tonight vowed government would could help free aid chief kidnapped baghdad margaret hassan , heads care internationals operation
jobs pixar 39 39 incredibles 39 derails 39 polar express 39 steve jobs must love superheroes though earnings incredibles , latest release pixar animation studios \( nasdaq pixr news people \) , make company 39 recent quarterly
target owen wants bobby charlton 39 england goalscoring record lt b gt lt b gt charlton 39 record 49 goals country still remains intact despite playing last international england 34 years ago
dignitaries arrive wedding brunei 39 crown prince royalty dignitaries around world filled palace thursday marriage brunei 39 crown prince 17 year old half swiss commoner likely asia 39 wedding year
nfl game summary buffalo baltimore sanders 23 career touchdowns overall paid attendance 69 , ravens posted four interceptions game six times baltimore star offensive tackle jonathan ogden left game pulled left hamstring williams
padres rough mets 9 5 \( ap \) ap phil nevin homered , doubled drove five runs san diego padres built big lead jake beating new york mets 9 4 monday night
update 1 ge sells india back office unit stake 500 mln general electric co \( ge n quote , profile , research \) said monday sold 60 percent stake pioneering indian business process outsourcing unit 500 million , making
watchdogs broadband policy bust consumer advocate organizations say u trailing broadband increasing
intel make 4 gigahertz version pentium 4 pc processor world 39 1 chipmaker intel says make 4 gigahertz version pentium 4 pc processor intel release another chip fewer gigahertz
news caller id spoofing service sale founder us caller id falsification service selling , days setting business
backers line reward dc mayor anthony williams persuaded seven council 39 13 members line support baseball financing plan slipping 70 million
argentina leader calls imf head 39 plantation owner 39 argentina 39 leftist president called imf head rodrigo rato old style quot plantation owner quot trying force south american country swallow free market reforms condition aid
georgia crematory operator pleads guilty dumping 300 lt b gt lt b gt former crematory operator ray brent marsh pleaded guilty friday dumping 334 bodies giving families deceased cement dust instead ashes
anne frank status campaign fails bid grant dutch citizenship holocaust victim anne frank 60 years death rejected country 39 justice ministry
police , protesters clash bangladesh strike police used batons beat back hundreds protesters opposition led general strike brought bangladesh standstill yesterday second day
muslim efforts release british hostage yield results week , delegation british muslims returned high profile effort secure release british hostage , civilian kenneth bigley , held iraq since september 16th
corning plans take 3q charges 2 8 billion 2 9 billion corning , ny corning inc \( \) plans record 2 8 billion 2 9 billion charges third quarter goodwill investments struggling telecommunications segment establish deferred tax valuation allowance
new laptop big media power elaborate fanfare month , microsoft yanked wraps latest version windows xp media center edition \( \) operating system although software moderate success microsoft recently announced unit sales broken million mark getting couch potatoes become computer friendly daunting task
philippine flood victims lose hope storm nears \( reuters \) reuters tides mud carved random trail destruction philippine towns , robbing already impoverished residents children , houses hope
iran calls u n intervention iraq \( ap \) ap iran saudi arabia called monday united nations intervene iraq stop fighting u forces militants hiding holy city najaf
yahoo buys musicmatch san francisco yahoo bought expensive jukebox ever price anything quarters yahoo bought online jukebox provider musicmatch
rbc sells liberty insurance ibm toronto royal bank 39 rbc insurance selling liberty insurance services corp , us business process services division , ibm corp
molson , coors pay c 381 million sweeten merger \( update3 \) molson inc , seeking overcome opposition planned c 3 8 billion \( 3 16 billion \) merger adolph coors co create world 39 fifth biggest brewer , said pay minority shareholders special dividend
shujaat says aziz make pakistan economic power islamabad chaudhry shujaat hussain , former prime minister president pakistan muslim league , thursday said becoming countrys prime minister shaukat aziz would turn pakistan robust economic power
youhana sidelined india magnificent unbeaten 81 yousuf youhana devastating late cameo shahid afridi made difference pakistan held nerve win thrilling encounter edgbaston
deanna favre ready cancer fight recently diagnosed breast cancer , deanna favre simple , message women everywhere definitely , definitely , definitely think women know properly
9 purdue 20 , penn st 13 taylor stubblefield caught 40 yard touchdown pass became big ten 39 career receptions leader 9 purdue held beat penn state 20 13 saturday night
firm develops purpose memory cards \( ap \) ap leading japanese electronics company developing memory cards used make cashless payments , open locks read identification simple flick
ramirez homer sets early tone red sox return fenway park next week , 39 surprised quot mvp quot chants manny ramirez start become fixture
caesars agrees sell bally 39 new orleans 24 million deal las vegas caesars entertainment incorporated announced today agreed sell bally 39 casino new orleans 24 \( \) million dollars
kuwait backs quota hike prices stay abu dhabi \( reuters \) major gulf oil producer kuwait back hike 1 million barrels per day opec 's output ceiling crude prices remain record levels , move would bring cartel 's formal production limits line actual supplies
eu approves eight national emissions trading plans \( reuters \) reuters european commission moved forward landmark emissions trading system wednesday approving eight national plans allocate much carbon dioxide \( co2 \) industrial plants allowed emit
drug makers take aim counterfeiting operations big pharmaceutical companies testing new tracking technology hope help spot counterfeit drugs reach consumers' medicine cabinets putting tags transmit radio waves medicine bottles sent drug stores , company officials think able detect fake drugs
israels nukes blocking mideast peace elbaradei sydney israels nuclear weapons obstacle peace middle east , head united nations nuclear watchdog said tuesday
jaguar sale drawing massive interest jaguar racing boss tony purnell says 39 received quot masses interest quot f1 team since ford announced putting entire operation sale
worldstars play strong defensive game 5 1 victory 71 , sweden \( cp \) ray whitney scored assisted alexandre 39 goal worldstars played strong defensive game 5 1 victory 71 friday
rochester business journal bank america corp make cuts work force , eliminating another 4 , 500 2 5 percent employee next six months
former broker admits cheating clients new york \( reuters \) todd , former new york stockbroker financial television personality , pleaded guilty tuesday cheating clients millions dollars generating excessive commissions
cowboys 19 , browns 12 bill parcells always toughest teams win , especially win ugly means next eight days could dallas cowboys
microsoft sting targets resellers alleged hard disk loading microsoft filed lawsuits late last week eight resellers nationwide allegedly buying selling counterfeit used certificate authenticity labels
spanish bank 39 39 put rival abbey bid 39 spanish bank bidding buy abbey national insisted today rival offer uk group hbos would necessarily derail interest
xm satellite radio broadcast web xm satellite radio holdings inc soon begin broadcasting stations subscribers internet , fresh heels company 39 receiver pcs users
bears waive , activate colombo chicago bears offensive lineman mike waived monday starting five games team season 30 past three seasons
unions 39 close ba deal 39 union negotiators today claimed close agreeing pay deal british airways avoid bank holiday strike resulting travel chaos
typhoon tokage kills 18 japan \( ap \) ap powerful typhoon blasted across japan wednesday , killing 18 people , causing deadly mudslides flash floods prompting thousands flee homes , officials said least 13 people missing
roh korea needs vigilant 39 strength london president roh moo hyun said thursday country must ready guard excessive currency moves channels international cooperation exchange rates kept open
fcc oks cingular bid wireless \( reuters \) reuters u federal communications commission said tuesday conditionally approved cingular wireless' 36 41 billion cash acquisition wireless services inc , clearing last big hurdle deal
tsoumeleka wins greece 's first track gold athens \( reuters \) athanasia tsoumeleka greece 's first athletics gold olympic games monday upset victory women 's 20km walk
crown fits falcons atlanta j duckett set team record rushing four touchdowns atlanta falcons clinched third division title franchise history , wrapping nfc south 35 10 rout oakland raiders yesterday
mlb suzuki breaks base hits record seattle mariners 39 ichiro suzuki broken one baseball 39 oldest hitting records base hits season , set 84 years ago hall famer george sisler
windows xp sp2 test applications learn plethora security enhancements included windows xp service pack 2 , well security features could functionality applications
nebraska , football feeds state 's ego \( ap \) ap decades ago , beleaguered nebraska football coach raised stink across plains said n't think state could great anything
software offer help customized hints broadly defined , intelligent system educational software containing artificial intelligence component
hamas chief rejects ceasefire leader hamas gaza strip stronghold , mahmud , rejected suggestion hardline group could soon call halt campaign attacks israel
researchers develop 3 phone technology tokyo nov 24 , 2004 39 idea popularized princess leia 39 plea help star wars sending 3 hologram
sprinter connor suspended paralympic team pending lt b gt lt b gt athens \( cp \) canadian sprinter connor suspended canadian paralympic team pending final review positive drug test canadian centre ethics sport
mauresmo pulls swisscom challenge \( ap \) ap top seeded amelie mauresmo withdrew swisscom challenge tuesday strained thigh muscle
disney boss step six months survived shareholder coup , walt disney chief executive michael eisner announces step 2006
security tightened around sharon israels shin bet security service tightened protection prime minister , mps parliament ahead next weeks crucial vote gaza withdrawal
kenya land tensions grow police kenya shoot dead elderly tried cattle part colonial land dispute
germany says thwarts attack iraq pm , 3 arrested berlin \( reuters \) german police arrested three iraqis series raids friday federal prosecutor said believed planning attack visiting iraqi prime minister iyad allawi
filmmaker van gogh murdered description theo van gogh , shot stabbed death tuesday amsterdam received death threats release film submission , critical treatment women islam
great salt flats salt flats western utah come \? thing create salt flats elsewhere \?
south african cricket reeling another debacle durban , sep 20 \( pti \) south african cricket thrown public scrutiny national team crashed icc champions trophy going west indies yesterday
another bomb explodes thailand one person killed seven injured , three critically , blast thailand saturday , fourth explosion within 24 hours
comcast market new video recorder starting tomorrow , comcast corp begin marketing enhanced cable box new englanders accelerate revolution changing television watching habits , television industry motorola box , includes tivo style digital video recorder , allow millions subscribers watch shows schedule skip advertisements
39 skulls 39 virus disables smartphone apps malicious code dubbed quot skulls quot launched web sites offered phone users downloads wallpaper , games ring tones
francis spurns offer join hurricanes 39 front office raleigh , nc ron francis apparently 39 join front office carolina hurricanes , team led stanley cup finals two years ago
schalke , stuttgart aim topple wolfsburg bundesliga tightening top table , resurgent schalke 04 take flagging vfb stuttgart saturday vfl wolfsburg try fend teams league leader hosts mainz 05
british army wanted town bombing murder norm british troops may end one violent iraq operation help united states forces poised assault rebel stronghold fallujah
nepalese rally democracy kathmandu thousands opposition party supporters rallied nepalese capital yesterday demanding king return sovereignty people
williams fast track streaking silver long sunrise yesterday , lauryn williams woke breakfast , , ended noon , olympic complex
airline stocks sink gloomy outlook airline sector , clouded us airways group inc 39 recent bankruptcy delta air lines inc 39 impending financial shortfall , sank deeper monday trading low cost carriers took hit lowered analyst ratings
lucent turns hsdpa upgrade murray hill , nj lucent technologies released software upgrade wireless equipment allow operators support high speed data packet access \( hsdpa \) connections 3g networks
half life 2 \( valve sierra \) game hailed killer first person shooters since first announced year ago , said 39 even played yet 39 confident people game good
beleaguered hoping banner summer others long days gone \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) sweet talking wasted time launching well friday opening day canadian national exhibition , hoping put plagues previous summer behind
pavano hears yankees' sales pitch next step baltimore names carl pavano tour across american league wrapped new york engagement yesterday free agent righthander meeting yankees officials reggie jackson pavano , went yankee stadium saturday meet team trainers video personnel , dinner manhattan yankees president randy , general manager brian cashman ,
blair denies politics plays role decisions troops london prime minister tony blair said yesterday british troops would redeployed volatile , us controlled sector iraq justified
four firms buy intelsat intelsat ltd , pioneering commercial satellite company connected world global television telephone communications , announced monday sale group private investors 3 billion cash lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
us economy 3rd qtr gdp grew 3 7 , confidence \( update2 \) us economy grew slower expected 3 7 percent annual rate third quarter rising oil prices contributed record trade deficit companies added less inventories
update air nz likely raise fuel surcharge ceo norris singapore \( dow jones \) air new zealand ltd \( air nz \) likely increase passenger fuel surcharge oil prices fuel costs continue climb , managing director chief executive ralph norris said lecture singapore monday
dodgers score five runs ninth crucial victory los angeles milton bradley snapped , aided horrendous colorado rockies bullpen , los angeles dodgers pulled perhaps improbable victory season
asian stocks rise , report lifts nikkei \( reuters \) reuters corporate spending survey boosted optimism japan 's economy drove tokyo shares sharply higher monday , asian stock markets traded around multi month highs
study links tree rings global warming \( ap \) ap global warming spur severe drought western united states \? new study co authored tree ring researcher university arizona shows possible connection
study finds dramatic loss tech jobs job trimming technology companies took past three months , according new report
thyssenkrupp sells 48 , 000 workers 39 houses thyssenkrupp , german engineering group buoyed soaring steel prices , sold core element philanthropic past yesterday disposing entire stock company homes employees 2 1bn \( 1 \)
wall street treads water traders await fresh direction us stocks narrowly mixed yesterday investors digested jump second quarter gross domestic product , keeping close eye falling oil prices
anti counterfeiting initiative launched four u agencies yesterday announced coordinated attack stem global trade counterfeit merchandise pirated music movies , underground industry law enforcement officials estimate worth 500 billion year
mcafee launches managed e mail service mcafee inc says new managed e mail service help small businesses handle deluge spam viruses pounding networks
looks internet trying embrace internet emulate atmosphere retail chains like starbucks
aussie face srichaphan horna commack , ny second seeded lleyton hewitt reached final td waterhouse cup sooner expected saturday russian dmitry retired semifinal match injury
google 39 first report profits stock surging , search giant winning skeptics still , long term growth challenges remain google 39 shares climbing 75 , 150 since august initial public offering ,
let political begin president bush joined list would bend olympics political ends might wonder company keeps , since list includes jimmy carter
delta clips wings dallas links delta air lines dallas reach way back carrier 39 first passenger flight june 17 , 1929 , six seat delta quot quot flew dallas jackson , miss
elan jumps biogen bid report shares pharmaceutical company elan soared early trading morning newspaper report us company biogen considering bid company
united refuse buy glazer 39 takeover plans ending arsenals unbeaten run enough , manchester united supporters reason celebrate yesterday club rejected possible 800 million takeover malcolm glazer
vioxx warning four years , researchers pointing disturbing signs popular drug vioxx causes heart attacks strokes long term use
ca brightstor products computer associates monday announced upgrading consolidating storage management software line computer software giant offering 13 new versions brightstor storage management line also announced new product move better compete rivals emc veritas software
china economy seen growing 8 8 2004 adb china 39 economy expand 8 8 per cent 2004 eight per cent 2005 , growth next year may slow 7 2 per cent oil prices stay around 40 barrel , asian development bank said wednesday
website lets users scout red planet home \( space com \) space com want explore mars cant wait spacecraft take , nasa scientists website lets general public search data images previous missions
haiti flood death toll passes 700 \( reuters \) reuters survivors devastating flooding haiti wandered mud clogged streets search food tuesday officials said 700 people killed least 1 , 000 missing
woods 39 round lowest round career best day four par 68 produced suffering tiger woods opening round american express world championship
longer dated treasuries demand new york \( reuters \) u treasuries mostly higher monday investors bet longer dated debt would outperform short end environment rising official interest rates
murder shattered holland 39 liberal dream future , believes , grim 39 hated , 39 teenager said , leaning bicycle 39 whatever wrong , everything say wrong , everywhere go wrong
mars hills , crater yield evidence flowing water hills mars yielded tantalizing clues water shaped red planet tests nasa \( news web sites \) 39 robotic geologist , spirit , twin
barrichello ready finish f1 season high note rubens barrichello warned ferrari team mate michael schumacher steal world champion 39 thunder sunday 39 inaugural chinese formula one grand prix shanghai
state bill could kill city wi fi backers philadelphia wi fi project worried bill going state legislature would spike plan blanket city free inexpensive wireless access broadband blog
williams contacts dolphins says 39 headed india retired running back ricky williams says contacted miami dolphins week request agent plans rejoin team anytime soon
reports ca may escape charges doj deal computer associates international inc \( ca \) reached deal u department justice company pay compensation shareholders open accounts monitoring independent third party , return doj deferring prosecution investigation accounting fraud company , u newspaper reports said wednesday
chess legend wedding bid 39 genuine 39 tokyo , japan japanese woman plans marry former world chess champion bobby fischer says feelings genuine
high court petitioned cable net access rule \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com bush administration asked supreme court overturn decision requires cable companies open high speed internet networks rival online providers
netflix connects tivo \( newsfactor \) newsfactor netflix \( nasdaq nflx \) tivo \( nasdaq tivo \) agreed collaborate delivering movies via internet , developing technology working hollywood studios secure content digital distribution
anti war protesters fill london streets london thousands anti war anti globalization activists marched central london sunday , filling square protest us led invasion iraq
cisco unveils switches , software smbs cisco systems inc monday set take aim small medium size businesses \( smbs \) growing needs technical expertise , introducing pair lan switches graphical management application
emc debuts data management software hopkinton data storage company emc corp roll set new products today , aimed filling company 's quot information lifecycle management quot strategy
injuries leave jaguars end sight jacksonville jaguars lost starting defensive ends season jags placed lionel barnes injured reserve yesterday shoulder injury barnes hurt shoulder sept 19 denver missed one game returned starting lineup two weeks ago indianapolis play last week san diego
gatlin wins sprint classic 0 01 seconds hundredth second justin gatlin said felt like hundred miles closest possibly greatest 100 metres final olympic history sunday
aig settles u fraud charges 126 mln washington \( reuters \) american international group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aig n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aig n lt gt agreed pay 126 million appoint independent monitor settle allegations helped two companies fraudulently inflate earnings , u authorities said tuesday
time warner , comcast enter cable pact time warner inc comcast corp agreed deal monday giving comcast option cut stake time warner 39 cable unit , opening door comcast unwind entire partnership
strike averted deal british airways london british airways union leaders said weekend agreed three year pay deal check employees baggage handlers strike scheduled friday suspended
google working recruit brainy elite google inc almost anything web within seconds , finding brainy engineers program company 's lightning quick search engine takes time quirky bit ingenuity
's recycling techno trash \? current figures exist much e junk recycled , industry experts believe 's sliver total people n't know take used electronics , toxic components mounting problem
washington 39 recipe lawlessness palestinians taken double hit week news washington quietly softened opposition growth jewish settlements west bank gaza strip , israel 39 announcement plans build 530 new settler homes
patriots eye super return getting super bowl half fun , getting back nearly impossible team last five seasons gone nfl championship game consecutive seasons ,
uefa cup preview rangers auxerre az fate rangers , auxerre ak decided tonight seems simple avoid defeat youre
un force expand haiti nov un peacekeeping force haiti reach planned 8 , 000 end november , haitian radio reported saturday
canadians get itunes cheap although canadians wait awhile get access itunes music store , getting bargain apple computer , opened virtual doors canadian store late wednesday ,
microsoft 39 search falls far short google 39 google engineers must breathed sigh relief thursday rival microsoft corp rolled new search engine proved failed wow reviewers
release female prisoners demanded baghdad , iraq kidnappers threatened videotape yesterday throats three civilians wo americans briton ess authorities released female prisoners two us run prisons iraq
breakaway tamil tiger launches political party colombo \( reuters \) breakaway tamil tiger commander split notorious sri lankan rebel group march launched new political movement tuesday , accusing shadowy leader turning terrorists
ethics panel rebukes delay twice week washington house ethics committee wednesday criticized house majority leader tom delay conduct appeared link political donations legislation improperly u aviation authorities political purposes , house sources said wednesday
dell recalls laptop power adapters dell us consumer product safety commission issued wide reaching recall 990 , 000 power adapters power adapters recalled overheat pose risk fire electrical shock
forensic experts track printer fingerprints counterfeiters make 10 bills printers could find cops trail tracking techniques pan
bell ringers takes toll bells , smiling face red kettle become much signature approach christmas shopping mall
top ranked usc holds back stanford 31 28 stanford , calif another harrowing trip bay area , matt leinart passed 308 yards lendale white scored 2 yard run 6 15 left , capping trojans' comeback 11 point deficit 31 28 victory stanford saturday night
aircraft subsidies trigger trans atlantic trade fight washington state 39 3 2 billion package tax incentives boeing 39 7e7 project become focal point quickly worsening trade dispute us europe government support airplane makers
hopes dim players , owners reject plans end lockout nhl players association president bob goodenow gestures speaking press conference meeting nhl commissioner gary bettman nhl offices toronto , december 14 , 2004
stocks dip focus goes rates , dollar new york \( reuters \) stocks edged slightly lower monday interest rates weakening dollar took center stage presidential election investors took profits last week 's rally
kerkorian mgm , monday , kirk kerkorian sold metro goldwyn mayer inc third time hollywood reconciliation story , means kerkorian bought sold venerable movie studio times elizabeth taylor married richard burton
seven still large plot bomb spanish court madrid \( reuters \) seven men implicated suspected islamic radical plot blow spain 's high court remain large despite arrests 13 people , police sources said friday among still sought police , believed second highest ranking member martyrs morocco , group authorities said formed prison took steps load truck half ton dynamite
ways cope emergencies quot one around cares customers , quot northwest airlines agent told phone father law died , frantically trying get two kids
flood new voters signing \( ap \) ap new voters flooding local election offices paperwork , registering significantly higher numbers four years ago attention presidential election runs high array activist groups recruit would voters could prove critical come nov 2
ou 39 jason white hopes repeat heisman new york oklahoma quarterback jason white \( pictured , \) hopes something one college football player ever accomplished win second heisman trophy
surges fourth britain 's dean lies fourth place five events decathlon
oil falls opec says market well supplied lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt london \( reuters \) oil prices eased tuesday , head opec cartel said markets well supplied crude traders continued take profits year 's 40 percent rally lt p gt
names succeed van chief \( update1 \) , belgium 39 biggest financial services company , named jean paul , former head citigroup 39 retail bank western europe , take chief executive anton van
winning 39 matter 39 pakistan skipper inzamam ul haq said taking part important winning ahead pakistan 39 first match india five years
attack baghdad police station kills 11 baghdad \( reuters \) gunmen killed 11 iraqi policemen wounded six friday stormed police station southern baghdad , survivors attack said
semi expects sales dip 39 05 san francisco \( cbs mw \) sales semiconductor manufacturing equipment expected rise sharply 2004 , decline slightly 2005 , according year end consensus forecast released late tuesday industry 39 largest trade group
diplomat nukes cause korea blast beijing diplomat visited site huge explosion north korea said friday saw evidence caused nuclear test , south korean officials said mushroom shaped plume thought blast may instead natural cloud formation extremely secretive north allowed diplomats seven countries site prove contention sept
broadband pushes europe web users 100 million half europe 39 internet surfers high speed broadband connection home , helped push number web users europe 100 million mark , survey found thursday
saturn 39 titan presents 39 alien 39 traits pasadena , calif cassini spacecraft 39 close photography radar imaging saturn 39 largest moon , first parting veil dense smog , scientists know much sure titan
radcliffe wins new york marathon world record holder paula radcliffe rebounded athens olympics sunday dramatic victory closest finish yet women 39 new york city marathon
mass graves flood ravaged haiti gonaives , haiti workers hurricane battered gonaives , haiti , used dump truck monday put bodies flood victims ditch dug mass grave
iraq conference najaf peace bid oil well ablaze baghdad \( reuters \) u troops shi'ite militiamen battled holy iraqi city najaf monday , hours political religious leaders baghdad agreed make last ditch appeal peace
briefly samsung put hard drives phones roundup plus idc says external disk storage lawmakers vote spyware , piracy bills microsoft tests windows marketplace nortel delays financials
henry wants silverware arsenal striker thierry henry insisted must end product gunners 39 record breaking run arsenal equalled nottingham forest 39 42 game unbeaten league run henry said quot even pitch 39 realise done
hitman blood money announced quot 80 americans could correctly name first president bush 39 pet dog , 15 knew president bush challenger , bill clinton , favoured death penalty quot link
jury pool queried three hundred eagle county residents showed jury duty friday kobe bryant rape case asked describe feelings
column veterans set stage certainly much discuss around martinsville speedway saturday morning moody kurt busch worthy nextel cup title \?
al qaida man killed gun battle police may killed suspected top al qaida operative today four hour gun battle house southern pakistan also led arrest two men
pick line work \? japanese come best pick line world line quot hi mo ni oh quot means quot time next year , let 39 laughing together quot
canada romps ryan smyth scored two goals lead canada 5 1 victory slovakia wednesday night world cup hockey
real madrid celebrates comeback madrid wasnt late september sun spanish capital basking wednesday , warm glow well way real madrid came back two goals beat roma 4 2 tuesdays champions league group b match
uk soldiers 39 killer may european suicide bomber killed three black watch soldiers white , suggesting british troops targeted european terrorists
tokyo stocks rise optimism japan 39 economy us dollar lt b gt lt b gt tokyo stocks rose wednesday fifth consecutive session , investors bet optimistic forecasts steel shipping issues hopes robust economic recovery japan
woods seizes first strokeplay title year tiger woods picked first strokeplay title difficult year romped eight shot victory japanese tour event miyazaki
shell ends dual entity structure london royal dutch shell group said thursday merging two publicly traded entities make company unifying boards , ending nearly 100 year old corporate structure
ubs net slips weak trading income swiss banking giant ubs posted weaker third quarter net profit tuesday , missing market expectations , hurt seasonal fall trading revenue despite strong showing flagship private bank
singh top pile pennsylvania farmington , pennsylvania \( reuters \) world number one vijay singh kept red hot form eight par 64 gave three shot lead incomplete first round 4 2 million pennsylvania classic thursday
super sonics \? sport best record nba beaten several top tier teams \( like minnesota , sacramento , san antonio denver \)
sharon seeks support gaza withdrawal \( ap \) ap prime minister ariel sharon opened stormy debate parliament monday passionate appeal lawmakers support gaza withdrawal plan 151 divided country weakened government 151 way secure israel 's future
goldman sachs offers buy stakes japan 's takefuji \( afp \) afp us investment banking giant goldman sachs offered buy stakes japan 's biggest consumer finance firm takefuji corp 300 billion yen \( 2 8 billion dollars \) , report said
nba game summary toronto sacramento toronto dropped seven straight 1 8 time sacramento improved 15 5 home opener since 1985 86 season sacramento took meetings raptors last season nine last 10 toronto 39
wharf among wickets debutant alex wharf claimed three quick wickets england took charge first natwest challenge match india trent bridge today
gm strike leads parts shortage strike general motors factory germany job cuts starts affect production plants
around horn bonds tested 39 clear name 39 san francisco barry bonds hopes random steroid test last week remove suspicion uses performance enhancing drugs
japan approves visa ex taiwan leader japan decided issue visa former taiwanese president lee teng hui visit year , government spokesman said thursday , decision could tense relations china
ibm 39 pc saga two decades ruler still nascent industry cheeky advertisement greeting new rival ad said quot welcome , ibm
abn amro cut 2 , 800 jobs amsterdam , december 16 dutch financial group abn amro said thursday would cut 2 , 850 jobs restructuring broadens group shared services \( \) wholesale clients business unit
iran rejects eu nuclear proposal tehran iran sunday described european proposal aimed ending nuclear standoff unbalanced rejected demands islamic republic halt uranium enrichment activities , foreign news agency reported
martin wins rally catalonia estonia 39 markko martin second successive world championship rally today took rally catalonia ford focus
news analysis tension netherlands everything started murder radical film director theo van gogh quot drug addict quot moroccan origin netherlands , terror strike even traffic lights broad daylight
ex crematory operator admits dumping corpses former crematory operator pleaded guilty friday dumping 330 corpses property giving relatives dead cement dust instead ashes
saturday 39 top 25 capsules jason campbell threw 16 yard scoring pass courtney taylor 1 14 play 14 auburn got two chances kick winning extra point 10 9 victory
india takes early honours day one india overcame loss captain sourav ganguly harbhajan singh take early honours day one third test vca ground australia wasted another solid partnership justin langer matthew hayden
waiting google new york benjamin franklin , annoying know , famously said , quot never put tomorrow today
sports tv national league division series game 4 atlanta braves houston astros minute maid park houston 1 pm espn american league division series game 5 boston red sox anaheim angels
india fight back beat germany champions trophy \( afp \) afp india came behind defeat new look germany 3 1 remain contention podium finish men 's champions trophy field hockey tournament
mortar barrage kills one , wounds several central baghdad mortar barrage hammered heavily fortified green zone elsewhere central baghdad thursday , killing least one person underscoring vulnerability even iraq 39 best protected areas ahead national elections
jboss ships j2ee 1 4 compliant open source app server jboss monday shipping jboss application server 4 0 , company billing first open source application server certified compatible j2ee 1 4 platform
iraqi peace team go najaf iraqi delegation going najaf try end stand us led forces shia militants
rooney still sights league title manchester united striker wayne rooney still believes side win premiership season 19 year old scored twice newcastle yesterday united 3 1 st james 39 park
new mydoom taunts arrested competitor new mydoom worm released week taunts charged author rival malware line including shot mydoom also called mydoom
solberg world class losing title petter solberg 39 current form , yet winning rally italy completing hat trick done little improve chances remaining world champion
dow jones settles defamation lawsuit \( ap \) ap low key end groundbreaking case extended reach australia 's libel laws world , dow jones amp co settled defamation lawsuit launched australian mining magnate
israel strikes hamas camp 13 killed israeli tanks , helicopters warplanes pounded hamas training camp tuesday , killing 13 palestinians deadliest strike gaza nearly four months , israel struck back double suicide bombing
comcast posts profit , gains customers new york \( reuters \) comcast corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cmcsa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cmcsa lt gt , largest u cable operator , wednesday posted third quarter profit better expected gains high speed internet customers raised full year outlook subscriber growth
former washington sen brock adams dies \( ap \) ap brock adams , served transportation secretary president carter represented washington state senate one term , died friday 77
report french hostages iraq freed soon \( reuters \) reuters man al arabiya television said negotiating release two french journalists held hostage iraq said tuesday met two frenchmen agreement reached free soon
medical records may go online health industry , tech firms , government agencies might collaborate build secure database patient records
asu bowls cougars washington state 39 dream fourth consecutive bowl trip last night strong right arm arizona state quarterback andrew walter sun devil stadium
oil prices hit another record high 55 crude oil futures rallied late friday new record high 54 90 , day decline u inventory heating oil roiled market already edge tight supplies , high demand unrest among key producers
review amd athlon 64 amd proved time time processors offer better performance competitions better value money
39 \) gt eye stocks federal judge denied request pfizer \( nyse pfe news people \) halt competitors 39 sales , generic form pfizer 39 neurontin epilepsy drug
lions keep roaring road east rutherford , nj road respectability detroit lions road ironic team went three years nfl record 24 games without winning away motown
durable goods orders homes sales orders us durable goods posted larger expected rise july , new home sales showed signs buckling weight higher interest rates , two government reports showed wednesday
pope beatifies emperor , nun , three others vatican city oct 3 , 2004 pope john paul ii sunday honored two figures linked controversy , german mystic whose violent visions christ 39 suffering helped inspire mel gibson 39 quot
martin glad see sometime tonight , perhaps , memories may hit kenyon martin , force one punishing dunks
leading role hamm athens mia hamm carry flag us tonight 's closing ceremonies chosen vote team members
cardinals bcs worthy , 39 canes radar heading orange bowl take miami easy team , especially thursday night , expect experience louisville cardinals make tonight 39 game competitive
us al qaida , taliban plotting attacks leaders al qaida taliban held series meetings pakistan discuss disrupt afghanistan 39 upcoming elections , us military said monday
blunkett 39 plans tougher terror laws home secretary david blunkett signalled third term labour government would impose sweeping new anti terror laws amid fears al qaida attack britain
oil soars new record london oil 39 record breaking rally taken us crude barrel , fuelled impact hurricane ivan us winter inventories
official mlb move expos washington washington richard nixon president man still making trips moon last time word washington appeared major league baseball standings opening day , april 4 , 2005 , look nation 's capital return
oil falls new demand outlook oil prices tumbled yesterday market took fright signals cost energy may choking back rate growth economy
dietary supplement industry hops low carb diet trend alicia chang \( ap \) stroll pharmacy aisle days 'll find low carb craze invaded 20 billion dietary supplement industry starch blocker pills , loosely regulated supplements popping burgeoning low carb market dominated food companies
northern uganda 39 world 39 biggest neglected crisis 39 northern uganda , around 20 , 000 children kidnapped many forced serve combatants , world 39 biggest neglected humanitarian crisis , head un humanitarian affairs said yesterday
sports file yellow card didier drogba received diving chelsea 39 premier league soccer match aston villa rescinded referee rob styles , football association said yesterday
south carolina coach holtz gives game \( ap \) ap south carolina coach lou holtz announced monday retire , ending one successful colorful college football careers
tiger casts form tournament host tiger woods shot five 66 yesterday overtake fading colin montgomerie win 7 million target world challenge california
calif teen wins h science competition \( ap \) ap 17 year old california boy premier high school science competition monday inventing device converts ocean wave energy electricity
gateway resurfaces hp former gateway executive lead consumer marketing efforts hewlett packard
spitting ban , injury keeps totti italy 39 team italian fans wait least another month see francesco totti suit national team star playmaker injured right ankle preseason game roma depart
dollar holds firm cpi , philly fed london \( reuters \) dollar kept close previous session 's one week highs euro swiss franc thursday , holding steady investors awaited u data confirm fresh signs strength u manufacturing
kingpin lebron james rightful nba kingdom , call 19 year old phenom king james proved ruler last night sold fleetcenter took king 's men cavaliers defeat celtics , 98 96
delta cut workforce 10 percent effort avoid bankruptcy delta air lines inc announced eliminating 7 , 000 jobs , closing texas hub seeking wage concessions pilots
update 8 us oil near 50 , supply fears shift nigeria oil prices surged new record highs monday near 50 us crude nigeria emerged latest focus worries supply security world energy markets
bush 's convention tops kerry 's primetime polling \( reuters \) reuters country may less evenly divided along partisan lines comes presidential race , republican party prevailed nielsen polling summer 's nominating conventions
scores spa feature saratoga springs , n sense style lived billing odds favorite drew stretch 6 3 4 length victory 250 , 000 stakes saratoga race course yesterday
stars wo n't leave home purses cash , exotic , golf courses world golf championships except totally committed players ,
enough golota loses ruiz new york everything andrew golota could hoped last , best hope become heavyweight champion world
rice shatters nfl yardage record cbc sports online seattle seahawks wide receiver jerry rice became prolific offensive player nfl history monday night
check check 39 expecting income tax refund 39 received yet , 39 way check internal revenue service
worst sides two nations display uk newspaper guardian undertaken campaign urging readers write us voters clark county , ohio urge vote president george w bush us presidential elections call campaign operation clark county
dawn war proves addictive latest title 40 , 000 stable thing considerable style
great matchup end us open roger federer summer 39 best performer lleyton hewitt play year 39 final grand slam 39 difficult imagine better matchup federer hewitt
cal might headed way cal could coming holiday bowl instead anticipated dream trip play michigan rose bowl fourth ranked bears put mercy voters bowl championship
first impressions firefox 1 0 preview release firefox second choice web browser opera comes first doubts firefox pretty decent browser
web hosting windows microsoft announced microsoft solution windows based hosting version 3 0 tuesday , touting flexible , modular platform new box services enable users roll hosted offerings faster cheaper
report university 39 financially sustain ia status moscow , idaho former university idaho athletic director bill fears divide creating athletics state 39 land grant college
nba sues stop review brawl suspensions national basketball association filed lawsuit block players 39 union obtaining independent review lengthy suspensions followed mass brawl last month 39 game indiana pacers detroit
taiwan poll shape china ties taiwan votes saturday choose new parliament ballot could shape future relations china
myanmar student leader \( reuters \) reuters myanmar 's second prominent political prisoner said saturday felt like returned home nearly 16 years jail
french teen homes fed cup win moscow teenage pin tatiana golovin hopes crown first ever return native russia leading france victory hosts fed cup final saturday sunday
open source threat open source software nipping sharply heels microsoft , leading software giant defend fiercely ever insurgent rise freely distributed , collaboratively coded programs lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
racist taunts spain fans taunt black players england 's team wednesday night spain 's 1 0 victory exhibition game
palestinians start drive voters palestinians launched registration drive saturday among 1 8 million eligible voters ahead long overdue elections , call residents said little faith electoral process
voters see sides online right leaning voters spending online time rushlimbaugh com \? left leaning voters locked like minded talkingpointsmemo
internet explorer loses browser market share young open source browsers continuing eat market share microsoft 39 internet explorer according market analysts websidestory , internet explorer held 92
wall street closes higher , record oil prices cap day 39 gains new york wall street shares closed higher tuesday , record oil prices capped day 39 gains amid concerns multi billion dollar tax bill facing russian oil giant yukos
toutatis whiz past earth mountain sized asteroid make closest approach earth 9 35 edt \( 7 05 pm ist \) tomorrow , reports nasa although asteroid toutatis come closer four times distance
rams 28 buccaneers 21 st louis marc bulger threw early fourth quarter 36 yard touchdown pass tory holt st louis rams held struggling tampa bay buccaneers 28 21
ukraine president eyes new vote kiev facing relentless tide opposition protests , embattled president leonid kuchma said yesterday new election might way spiraling crisis threatens break former soviet republic pro russia east western leaning rest ukraine
johnson breaks strikeout record \( ap \) ap randy johnson got 4 , strikeout wednesday night , breaking steve carlton 's major league record left handers moving third place overall career list
kroger talks focus wages weekly deductions premiums , higher co payments deductibles part health care package taking shape kroger workers , union officials say
burma 39 military leaders tell asean leaders move toward lt b gt lt b gt thailand 39 prime minister thaksin shinawatra says burma 39 government intends carry democratic reforms , despite leadership shakeup strengthened power hard line generals
michael jackson 's dad surgery los angeles joseph jackson , michael jackson 's father , surgery friday fix two bleeding ulcers stomach , lawyer said jackson went hospital several days ago believed food poisoning , doctors detected ulcers , attorney , , told associated press
heir jordanian throne relieved duties amman jordans king abdullah relieved half brother prince hamza duties crown prince , royal palace sources said sunday
asian shares edge oil eases singapore \( reuters \) asian shares ticked higher tuesday oil paused near daily record climb , providing investors chance buy banks semiconductor shares nec electronics corp
un says sudanese rebel leaders violating ceasefire agreement khartoum united nations condemned takeover town darfur rebels un 39 envoy sudan , jan pronk , says assault leading capture violates ceasefire agreement signed rebel leaders
romanian opposition head scores upset victory bucharest \( reuters \) romania 's centrist opposition leader traian basescu scored upset victory presidential race leftist prime minister adrian nastase , partial official results showed monday
athens olympics 2003 hayes captures bizarre 100 meter hurdles lt b gt lt b gt american sliced victory tuesday night 39 final women 39 100 meter hurdles athens olympics , crash early race taken two main rivals
rooney world award wayne rooney fifa world player year award decided december rooney , 18 , one 10 players 35 contenders play football premiership
researchers fishermen need restrictions millions casual fishermen reel nation 39 prized saltwater fish previously thought , researchers say , prompting urge tougher regulation recreational fishing
nortel gets us 1b share new sprint contracts sprint corp , third largest wireless phone company us , doled us 3 billion worth contracts tuesday long time suppliers lucent technologies , nortel networks motorola
engineers use hurricanes study houses \( ap \) ap hurricane makes landfall continental united states , dave colleagues florida coastal monitoring program evaluating construction methods best protect homes tremendous wind forces storms deliver
nuclear waste shipment rolls toward german storage site lt b gt lt b gt german police stands guard along rails castor transport nuclear waste passes , near , northern germany , tuesday , nov 13 , 2001 way interim nuclear depot
study finds accelerating decline corporate taxes 39 largest profitable companies paid less corporate income taxes last three years , even increased profits , according study released yesterday
voters map voter databases old hat political campaigns taking data map technology called geographic information systems operatives becoming effective getting vote jacob ogles
ca n't get along \? tim berners lee , man invented web , says medium never realize potential unless everyone involved agree standards let computers easily communicate
linux standard base gathers vendor support several major vendors agreed support linux standard base 2 0 , establishes global standard open source operating system
jefferson unfazed clarett 39 barbs com ohio state head coach jim tressel talks running back maurice clarett 2002 michigan game apologies immortal running back red , least
update oracle makes 39 final 39 peoplesoft offer , raises bid november 01 , 2004 \( computerworld \) end may sight ongoing saga oracle corp 39 hostile takeover bid embattled competitor peoplesoft inc
paraguay clashes leave 1 dead , 20 hurt clashes security forces left police officer dead 20 people injured resurgence violence rattled paraguay 's government
news 2004 fish beyond see top ten picks unexpected discoveries year , cat cloning hobbit like humans
syracuse upsets 17 boston college \( ap \) ap diamond ferri ran 141 yards two touchdowns scored interception saturday syracuse rolled 43 17 victory 17 boston college deprive eagles bowl championship series berth farewell outright big east title
ata airlines files bankruptcy protection indianapolis based ata airlines filed bankruptcy protection today airline one major hubs chicago 39 midway airport
scientists see hope amid coral doom gloom \( reuters \) reuters even though nearly two thirds coral reefs officially endangered , bouncing back despite warmer oceans pollution , giving hope marine marvels completely doomed , scientists said friday
apple rolls ipod photo apple computer inc rolled new ipod allows users view share photos opened nine new itunes music stores europe , spurring rivalry microsoft corp others
indians , hernandez finalize 1 year deal indians added infielder brought back closer , pursuit starting pitcher gone according plan
yukos could sold state firm russian president vladimir putin throws question mark future yukos , saying state owned companies allowed buy oil firm 's assets
eagles striking go bowling tom o'brien could n't figure boston college coach seemed stumped asked take stock eagles reached point season three games left , bc 6 2 record \( 2 1 big east \) , ranked 24 associated press top 25 \( 25 espn usa today coaches poll \) ,
lara man restore windies pride passion brian lara , equally celebrated role played west indian cricket , brought horns life stirring performance england final champions trophy oval
symantec buy veritas software deal worth 13 5 billion symantec , leader security software , acquire veritas , maker data storage programs , create world 's fourth largest software company
conferees ban lease boeing tankers \( reuters \) reuters house senate conferees agreed late thursday ban leasing aerial refueling aircraft part final deal 36 422 billion defense authorization bill , killing proposed 36 23 5 billion air force plan lease buy 100 boeing co tankers , congressional sources said
pakistan cruise victory pakistan today continued trend one sided matches opening week icc champions trophy completing emphatic victory kenya showers edgbaston
russian coal mine blast kills 13 , rescue efforts rescue efforts siberian mine explosion thursday morning , bodies 13 dead recovered
schilling game 5 boston ace curt schilling start game 5 alcs sunday injured right ankle derek lowe start place
kennedy sale sotheby 39 nothing small mundane attach name kennedy among items listed latest sotheby 39 auction contents kennedy family homes kitchen , old , chipped china
dutch say dealer sold chemicals hussein prosecutors said tuesday would charge dutch chemicals dealer genocide supplying saddam hussein lethal chemicals used
fight aristide continues supporters demanding return ousted president jean bertrand aristide hurled stones fired shots air yesterday , third straight day violent protests killed 12 people far
meyer headed univ florida jacksonville , fla \( sports network \) surprising turn events , urban meyer expected named head football coach university florida
3 decade campaign baseball back washington first relocation major league team since last time washington senators left , expos headed nation 's capital
khorkina 39 final act centers bitterness competitors eagerly coaches using high pitched voices need 40 svetlana khorkina hardly spoke like silent film star glaring sulking usual , even topping
gasoline price , diesel hits record \( reuters \) reuters rising crude oil costs taking toll u consumers , national price gasoline jumped 5 1 cents gallon last week diesel fuel hit record high , government said monday
hacker cracks apple 's streaming technology \( ap \) ap norwegian hacker famed developing dvd encryption cracking software apparently struck 151 time breaking locks apple computer inc 's wireless music streaming technology
defending champ srichaphan advances two time defending champion paradorn srichaphan rallied 3 6 , 7 6 \( 3 \) , 6 3 victory joachim johansson friday reach semifinals td waterhouse cup
government would back move punish jones australian government said yesterday would support moves ioc strip us sprint queen marion jones five medals sydney games found guilty doping offence
tech briefs sourcelabs raised 3 5 million first round funding partners index ventures seattle startup , founded earlier year , help companies integrate deploy open source software
correction woods wedding story \( ap \) ap story oct 6 tiger woods' wedding , associated press reported erroneously oprah winfrey among guests winfrey invited attend wedding , according production company ,
fight destined become classic saturday night 39 super featherweight title bout marco antonio barrera erik morales mgm grand garden arena sure 2004 39 fight year included among
tsmc files another patent suit smic taiwan semiconductor manufacturing co ltd \( tsmc \) , , taiwan , expanded patent infringement fight rival contract chip maker semiconductor manufacturing international corp
hicks muse buy cable company puerto rico dallas hicks , muse , tate furst dallas today announced 39 agreed buy cable tv puerto rico 155 \( \) million dollars
discord miami wannstedt quits departure yesterday miami dolphins coach dave wannstedt adds another layer unrest miami season included unexpected preseason retirement star running back
newman wins pole martinsville martinsville , virginia \( ticker \) ryan newman probably far back quot chase championship quot seriously contend title
caution dampens spirit cannes tech conference cannes , france \( reuters \) concerns soaring oil prices terrorism injected fresh caution global markets last six months , executives investors said technology conference cannes
us blast consistent n korea explanation washington \( reuters \) north korea 's explanation blast last week demolition work power project rather nuclear explosion squared washington saw , secretary state colin powell said tuesday
us retail gasoline prices rise diesel sets record \( update1 \) average us retail price regular grade gasoline rose 4 2 cents past week 2 gallon diesel reached record crude oil rallied time high
cassini finds two saturn moons nasa 39 cassini spacecraft discovered two new saturn moons , smallest yet found among dozens natural satellites
peru seek fujimori extradition japan \( reuters \) reuters peru submit second request japan extradite former president alberto fujimori face charges corruption , peruvian embassy said friday
ex austin student indicted data theft com november 5 , 2004 , 5 24 pm pt security continues hold steady software third top priority , organizations busy coping cyber threats , keeping software
sun times strike deadline noon 180 union reporters , copy editors newsroom staffers chicago sun times scheduled strike noon wednesday cannot agree contract publisher hollinger international inc
flashlight takes batteries size \( ap \) ap anyone cursed flashlight goes dead may something new beam 151 flashlight accepts batteries different sizes
poll watchers crowd voting venues \( ap \) ap tens thousands poll monitors , challengers , lawyers activist observers expected clog voting precincts battleground states tuesday probably u election least 40 years
huge turnout indian maoists tens thousands people attend rally called left wing rebel people 's war group southern india
cubs miss year season started high hopes cubs wound eliminated playoff contention fifth straight loss , 8 6 , atlanta braves saturday
oil prices rise saudi attack global crude oil prices rose monday gunmen stormed us consulate saudi arabia , arresting three day , 13 percent price slide
packers fall 1 4 loss fans lambeau field 39 used 39 seeing lately beloved green bay packers running back chris brown shredded green bay 39 defense 148 yards two scores quarterback
itunes music store eu \( newsfactor \) newsfactor apple computer \( nasdaq aapl \) announced tuesday expansion well received itunes music store nine additional european union countries european version online store available uk , france germany since june
producer prices biggest gain since 39 90 us producer prices shot 1 7 percent last month , biggest gain nearly 15 years well expectations , energy costs skyrocketed food prices surged , government report showed tuesday
brazil posts 3 17 billion trade surplus high prices commodities agricultural goods international markets helped brazil post 3 17 billion trade surplus september , trade development ministry said friday
judge eu microsoft case calls meeting \( ap \) ap judge deciding whether suspend european union 's antitrust order software giant microsoft corp pending appeal called unexpected meeting , two weeks two longtime backers eu 's case abruptly pulled
hp 's fiorina stood argentina 's president lt strong gt hp world lt strong gt belly bands three legged
pirates acquire santiago royals pittsburgh \( ticker \) shopping veteran catcher trading jason kendall last month , pittsburgh pirates acquired benito santiago kansas city royals thursday
delays , intel points chip making advance intel corp track introduce worlds advanced chip production technology products next year , largest semiconductor maker said sunday
thousands dell adapters recalled risk fire , shock lt b gt lt b gt dell inc recalling 990 , 000 ac adapters used notebook personal computers overheat cause fire electrical shock hazard , us consumer product safety commission said friday
update 1 fa action beckham wales booking england captain david beckham face disciplinary action telling newspaper deliberately got booked world cup qualifier wales , football association \( fa \) said thursday
north korea nuclear issue must resolved peacefully , south lt b gt lt b gt london south korean president roh moo hyun said friday nuclear standoff north korea must resolved peacefully , despite hawks united states pushing hardline approach
nintendo returns profit forex gains , rising software sales \( afp \) afp nintendo , world 's largest maker portable game consoles , said returned profitability first half booking large foreign exchange gains
banknorth , td bank talks canada 39 td bank financial group discussing quot possible transaction quot northeast regional bank banknorth group inc
regrets , says departing nasa boss cape canaveral , fla nasa 39 departing boss , sean 39 keefe , said friday regret canceling last shuttle mission hubble space telescope anything else three years job
national foods continues merger talks spc melbourne australian dairy group national foods ltd said yesterday continuing merger talks spc ardmona despite becoming takeover target
hamilton fired team olympic gold medalist tyler hamilton 's pro cycling team fired failed doping tests , sport 's world governing body said tuesday
worker confidence takes dip worker confidence declined september several months increases , remains high relative confidence workers industries
turkish , german leaders confident eu green light ankara turkey 39 prime minister expressed confidence european union 39 executive recommend opening talks muslim majority country 39 membership week , saying sunday admitting turkey union would contribute quot reconciliation
pakistan test fires ghaznavi missile islamabad , pakistan nov 30 \( \) pakistan conducted test nuclear capable ballistic missile monday part efforts boost defenses , state run television reported
firm justifies job virus writer german computer security firm defended decision hire self confessed teenage author sasser netsky worms
olympics superman sanchez delivers olympic promise athens felix sanchez gave dominican republic first ever athletics olympic gold medal devastating display 400 metres hurdles
nuclear summit opens australia asia pacific leaders meet australia discuss keep nuclear weapons hands extremists
finland beats germany 2 1 cup play \( ap \) ap mikko eloranta tipped shot past 3 22 left , lifting finland 2 1 win germany monday semifinals world cup hockey
opportunity rover pack leave crater \( space com \) space com nasa 's mars rover opportunity nbsp back way nbsp crater spent four months exploring reaching terrain nbsp appears treacherous tread nbsp
plan unveiled ease iraq debt germany unveiled international plan wipe tens billions dollars iraqi debt war torn country rebuild earnest
storage services market heading 36 30 billion \( techweb \) techweb growth comes vendors offer software offset plunge storage hardware prices
stripped longhorn still offers gems although microsoft 's longhorn stripped unified file system key technologies , company said next windows release still worth upgrade
custom software corporations peoplesoft continues fend oracles takeover bid , unfolding world corporate software
five golds , phelps bows relay \( ap \) ap michael phelps ended magnificent olympics magnanimous gesture matched mark spitz 's record four individual gold medals pool , gave coveted spot 400 meter medley relay team ian crocker 151 phelps beaten
court rejects amd federal judge refused request chip maker advanced micro devices inc order larger rival intel corp turn company documents european commission
afghan forces catch mullah omar 's security chief \( reuters \) reuters afghan security forces captured taliban leader mullah mohammad omar 's personal security chief traveled van southern city kandahar , provincial officials told reuters tuesday
schroeder quot adopts russian girl quot berlin \( reuters \) german chancellor gerhard schroeder wife , , adopted 3 year old russian girl , german newspapers reported
fast forward nfl week 7 breakdown never yankees red sox , may well best rivalry nfl big ones bears packers , redskins cowboys , steelers browns , broncos raiders lost luster
impotence rules un response rarely impotence international community 39 response crisis sudan 39 darfur province exposed past week
julio files appeal orioles pitcher jorge julio receives four game suspension major league baseball friday throwing pitch nearly hit minnesota 's ojeda head
attacks kill two us gis afghanistan afghan election worker puts ballot papers next hamid karzai 39 name kabul 39 counting center thursday oct 14 , 2004
beckham virus affair pics infect net virus writers exploiting publicity surrounding england football captain david beckham , offering photos proving affair , infect computer users pcs malicious trojan virus
arsenal 39 gilberto month back injury arsenal 39 brazilian midfielder gilberto least month back injury , english champions said tuesday
mass gets electronic gun fingerprinting quick electronic scan fingerprint , gun shop owners massachusetts know immediately customer eligible buy weapon , using system officials say first kind nation
brief hp spend 200m layoffs hewlett packard expects spend 200 million next six months staff reductions , n't say areas cuts would take place
bon voyage expos take leave circle complete expos prepare face uncertain future , major league owners wrangle , broadcaster dave van horne hand bear witness
bcci elections delayed high drama indian cricket board 39 annual general meeting \( \) morning elections crucial post president delayed following stay order passed madras high court
new backup voting system may pose problems washington call law unintended consequences new national backup system meant ensure millions eligible voters mistakenly turned away polls year , happened 2000 , could wind causing election day problems infamous florida 's hanging chads
gold tarnished federation rules judges 39 mistake cost korea 39 yang victory , hamm gets keep medal athens , greece paul hamm erroneously awarded gold medal men 39 around wednesday night
gao calls heavy transport army 's new medium weight armored vehicle , , weighs much range c 130 military cargo aircraft carry certain conditions make impossible planes take , new report congress found
isps fear losing broadband rights small isps worry fcc could take away ability offer dsl
saturn moon titan 39 landscape alien , familiar solar system 39 orb appears landscapes foreign familiar , say geologists sorting first close peek saturn 39 planet sized moon titan
hungary ends america 's winning run defending olympic champion hungary hands united states first loss water polo preliminaries thursday , beating americans 7 5
eurozone growth slows slightly second quarter growth eurozone economy slowed slightly 0 5 percent second quarter set maintain roughly pace rest year , european commission said tuesday
beats ajax psv eindhoven leading host ado hague 2 0 saturday dutch league match suspended 80th minute racist chants home fans
browns' winslow suffers broken leg cleveland , ohio \( sports network \) cleveland browns rookie tight end kellen winslow expected sidelined six eight weeks suffering broken right fibula sunday 's 19 12 loss dallas
fox winning formula panthers players co workers marvel head coach 39 consistency , word applies aspects panthers season result leadership steady work , panthers
japan says body found iraq hostage chief cabinet secretary hiroyuki hosoda , center , surrounded reporters speaks body found iraq prime minister 39 official residence tokyo saturday , oct 30 , 2004
china begins countdown next manned space flight elaine shanghai , china \( ap \) chinese astronauts final stages preparing manned space mission orbit globe 14 times returning earth , state run newspaper reported thursday launch , expected sometime month , initially send manned craft , shenzhou 5 , oval orbit closest 125 miles earth , liberation daily reported , citing relevant channels circling earth several times , ship enter orbit 220 miles earth , report said
trade squabble boeing airbus heads wto trade fight heating united states europe commercial aircraft sales wednesday , washington filed complaint world trade organization alleging eu countries unfairly
review local pc search perfect \( ap \) ap want find needle information seemingly endless web , punch words favorite internet search engine want pull file pc 's hard drive , good luck
google , much wealthier , enters new phase google inc \( goog \) plenty celebrate annual company summer friday debut public company gave immediate cash infusion 1 16 billion , mention millionaires made employees insiders
imf 39 rato says us cut budget deficit washington united states cuts fiscal trade deficits , europe japan take steps boost economic growth , imf managing director rodrigo rato revealed
imf gives jamaica thumbs international monetary fund praised jamaican government stabilizing country 's economy
compete friends , si experts celebrities lt b gt lt b gt wednesday , joe gibbs kept rubbing eyes spoke practice , need late afternoon friday , answers short void emotion
two russian planes crash , 89 die , hijack alarm \( update7 \) two russian passenger airliners moscow crashed within minutes , killing 89 passengers crew , greatest number civilian russian air deaths single day three years
lazard asks partners take pay cut , people say \( update2 \) bruce wasserstein , head lazard llc , asking partners take one third pay cut readies world 39 largest closely held investment bank share sale , people familiar situation said
love ipod \( cbs \) lets face know problem years ago , started converting music cds mp3 files \( files ipod \) , realize standard sanity , im clearly
fish beats hernych st petersburg \( ap \) ap olympic silver medalist mardy fish beat jan hernych czech republic 6 2 , 6 4 monday reach second round st petersburg open
tenet 39 loss narrows revenue lower new york tenet healthcare corp said tuesday loss narrowed third quarter , santa barbara based operator acute care hospitals significantly reduced loss continuing operations
bush kerry attack swing states \( reuters \) reuters president bush condemned democratic sen john kerry tuesday scare tactics issues like social security flu vaccine , kerry hammered bush 's leadership economy war terror
soccer argentina , brazil romp world cup ties lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt brian lt p gt lt p gt rio de janeiro \( reuters \) argentina brazil victories saturday 's world cup qualifiers , beating uruguay 4 2 buenos aires home 5 2 venezuela lt p gt
amd starts shipping 90 nanometer chips chipmaker appears met recent deadline production smaller featured chips
najaf calm peace deal implemented calm najaf friday , shi 39 ite militants abandoned holy imam ali shrine accordance peace deal brokered iraq 39 top shi 39 ite cleric ayatollah ali al sistani
oil steady edgy asia trading singapore oil prices remained 50 barrel mark asian trading monday fears escalating violence iraq kept traders edge
want ps2 christmas \? 39 lucky ! beleaguered parents hunting must games console christmas told keep local games retailer keep fingers crossed
tech groups want induce hearings 40 technology companies organizations send letter senate judiciary committee asking hold public hearings controversial induce act moving forward katie dean
darfur african leaders foreign intervention mini summit , committee created mediate khartoum government darfur rebels quot mini summit quot tripoli hotel began late sunday , five leaders broke daylong
computer associates cut 800 jobs new york \( reuters \) computer associates cut 800 jobs , software maker said wednesday , reducing work force 5 percent biggest cost cutting effort since 2001 amid slack demand falling prices software services
qwest reportedly reaches agreement sec fraud investigation denver qwest communications agreed settle federal fraud investigation friday , according union official company spokesman declined comment
olmert erez industrial zone close march deputy prime minister industry trade minister ehud olmert visited erez industrial zone northern gaza strip tuesday , declaring
kidnappers say killed italian hostage tv hostage takers grabbed italian journalist enzo baldoni road baghdad najaf iraq killed , italian government confirmed thursday
ferocious ivan bears jamaica heavy rain winds begun lash jamaica hurricane ivan roared closer , ravaging grenada killing 27 people track could make third big storm month hit florida
iraq considering nominees u ambassador \( reuters \) reuters iraq 's interim government considering nominees position ambassador united states first time since 1991 gulf war , deputy foreign minister hamid al said thursday
stocks rise sears , hp oil trims gains new york \( reuters \) u stocks closed higher , reviving recent rally wednesday kmart 's plan buy sears 10 85 billion deal announced computer maker hewlett packard co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hpq n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hpq n lt gt posted solid earnings , rise oil prices capped session gains
toshiba returns profitability \( ap \) ap toshiba corp , japanese electronics computer maker , said friday posted profit first half fiscal year , rebounding losses last year restructuring rising sales digital video recorders , semiconductor memory chips personal computers boosted forecast year
south korea calls resumption nuclear talks \( afp \) afp south korean foreign minister ban ki moon called united nations swift resumption talks aimed convincing north korea shelve nuclear weapons programme
google buys digital mapping company search google says acquired digital mapping company keyhole undisclosed sum keyhole maintains database digital images geographic locations , culled satellite aerial snapshots
ancient gold mask returned peru \( reuters \) reuters gold mask dating back 1 , 000 years pre inca civilization northern peru returned home next year turned police collector italy , museum official said friday
pats ice belichick 19th straight tom brady , fat lipped courtesy unidentified dolphins defender , took knee backfield final minute ticked away , rodney harrison richard seymour
first look musicmatch jukebox 's impressive version 10 free software helps organize large music collections
house defeats gay marriage ban amendment washington house followed senate decisively rejecting constitutional amendment banning gay marriage , ending year debate become dominant issue republican party 's conservative base 227 186 vote house thursday well short two thirds majority needed advance constitutional amendment , fulfilled promise backers get lawmakers record highly sensitive issue run election day
qlt prostate cancer treatment wins fda ok qlt inc \( qlt quote , profile , research \) \( quote , profile , research \) said wednesday us regulatory approval six month formulation prostate cancer treatment ,
southampton 39 fernandes avoids jail southampton , england \( sports network \) southampton midfielder fabrice fernandes sentenced wednesday case involving drunken driving
global stocks rally , oil bush wins us stocks climbed bonds fell dollar lost ground euro wednesday republican president bush election tight race
oracle extends offer peoplesoft \( reuters \) reuters business software maker oracle corp \( orcl \) said thursday extended 36 7 7 billion hostile tender offer peoplesoft inc \( psft \) , sept 10 , awaits u district court judge 's ruling whether takeover attempt move forward
virgin electronics unveils music player ap consumer electronics arm virgin group introducing new five gigabyte hard disk portable music player , bringing powerful brand name music increasingly crowded product space
toronto hostage taker holds woman gunpoint , shot dead police reports \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) armed hostage taking height morning rush hour front toronto 's busy union station monday morning ended police sharpshooter killing male suspect , broadcast reports said
low turnout lithuania 39 elections , lithuania lithuania 39 main parties formed alliance try keep russian born tycoon populist promises government sunday 39 second round parliamentary elections baltic country
nations mark anti corruption day events held around world mark first ever united nations anti corruption day
update 6 judge indicts 2 former parmalat auditors judge ordered two former auditors dairy giant parmalat stand trial false accounting market rigging , handing first indictments massive fraud scandal stripped many italians savings
bush tackle social security issues nation 39 economy growing , president bush told attendees second day white house economic conference , work remains done social security , deficit president called quot fiscal restraint
nl wrap padres ease past giants despite bonds homer \( reuters \) reuters jay payton 's three run homer led san diego padres 5 1 win san francisco giants national league play saturday , despite career blast barry bonds
ms , apple pitch music mobile phone makers opinion microsoft begun try win hearts , minds hardware mobile phone vendors bid dominate emerging market music downloads handsets
intel releases faster 2 10 ghz pentium , prices dropped slower lt b gt lt b gt intel today released latest pentium chip form pentium model 765 pentium 765 clocks 2 , contains 2mb cache system bus
small martinsville track cause big problems drivers martinsville track difficult midway 10 race playoff , nextel cup series contenders shortest slowest oval nascar circuit place four time series champion jeff gordon insists damaging title
moyes insists nothing changed despite everton revolution would believed everton would enter saturday 39 200th merseyside derby liverpool seeking second place premier league
alpine skiing super g win puts miller exclusive club lake louise , alberta \( reuters \) american bode miller blitzed victory world cup super g sunday , completing weekend career firsts earn place among alpine skiing 's time greats
skepticism warranted iran 39 nuclear pact iran agreed plan un 39 atomic agency , saying halt uranium enrichment work world must remain vigilant nation 39 plans
stocks plunge morning tokyo tokyo stocks plunged monday morning series deadly earthquakes saturday niigata prefecture tumble us shares last friday prompted widespread selling , pushing benchmark nikkei index 10 week intraday low
clarke 's x ray specs police , detectors schools another ministerial preemptive strike
fallujah family , daring escape hiding days , 10 relatives flee u assault across river
tons explosives gone missing whose fault \? story headlined quot bombshell bush , quot independent calls news nearly 380 tons explosives went missing iraqi weapons base war quot massive pre election embarrassment bush administration
turnpike runs free 1st day strike first strike 64 year history pennsylvania turnpike meant free rides 650 , 000 vehicles yesterday , first travel day thanksgiving weekend
nasd bars ex banker quattrone life nasd monday permanently barred former star technology banker frank quattrone securities industry refusing testify possible role destroying documents obstructing justice
particle pollution falls 10 4 years average level deadly form air pollution dropped usa 1999 2003 new pollution controls made strides battling nation 39 air quality
pfizer pulling 39 wild thing 39 viagra ads pfizer inc begun pulling two television advertisements viagra impotence drug us officials said quot wild thing quot ads made unsubstantiated claims return sexual desire
american fare cuts presage price war american airlines slashed fares miami yesterday much 85 percent several cities including washington 39 reagan national airport , possibly setting winter fare war routes florida
lawyer argues ford sold unsafe police cars ford motor co continued sell crown victoria police cars even deaths several officers fiery rear end crashes showed vehicles unsafe , lawyer
giuliani opens investment bank , looks cash golden aura former new york city mayor rudolph w giuliani opening investment bank , giuliani capital advisors llc division consulting firm giuliani partners llc , according statement giuliani 39 web site
fat students sap school finances ben washington \( ap \) expanding waistlines squeezing bottom line nation 's schools , poor eating exercise strip money education , new study suggests 's risky call attention , said dr
gunman 39 bizarre tale october 19 , 2004 queens man allegedly kidnapped raped wife bloody confrontation queens hospital last month apparently trouble cops questioned , court documents reveal
best buy pushes brand san francisco \( reuters \) best buy inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bby n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bby n lt gt offer expanded range branded products lcd televisions pushes growing market lower priced , private label consumer electronics , company said monday
berlusconi cleared corruption triumphant silvio berlusconi hailed acquittal corruption charges milan court yesterday , saying never doubted would cleared
mcnair improving steve mcnair stretches runs friday , n't throw passes , 's looking healthy enough tennessee coach jeff fisher wo n't rule san diego
deaths darfur could reach 300 , 000 , us official says geneva death toll sudan 's conflict ravaged darfur region could rise sixfold end year hitting 300 , 000 worsening food shortages among refugees , senior us aid official said yesterday
un deadline darfur approaches united nations deadline set expire monday sudanese authorities improve security troubled darfur region
new york times co cuts earnings outlook new york times co told investors yesterday fourth quarter full year earnings would miss wall street estimates weaker expected advertising fourth quarter higher costs promotion , printing , distribution ,
russia mourns hostage deaths , putin criticized \( reuters \) reuters russia monday mourned deaths hundreds children adults worst hostage drama criticism mounted way president vladimir putin security forces handled crisis
one old guy gives europe 39 xmas turkeys stuffing one one , players 39 faces flashed giant ibrox screens offering season 39 greetings rangers fans main presents reserved auxerre
new turn yahoo tussle france nazi items yahoo 39 face france nazi paraphernalia took latest twist monday , federal appeals court reversing earlier decision found first amendment protected web portal legal action issue united states
sun drops gloves sun microsystems \( nasdaq sunw \) shareholders one less headache thanks management 39 wise decision settle patent infringement litigation old eastman kodak \( nyse ek \)
managing credit cards intelligently take advantage cards instead way around
new study links pfizer 's bextra , similar vioxx , heart attacks patients given painkiller bextra twice many heart attacks strokes given , according preliminary results study
kim fires 62 take first round lead springfield \( illinois \) christina kim celebrated parents silver wedding anniversary firing 62 , matching career best , thursday take first round lead 1
walkouts three vw german sites staff three vw factories start series warning strikes , carmaker continues talks cost cutting plans
student collects fake parking fines madison , wis fraternity member busted apparently finding unique way supplement college income fake parking tickets
nothing kick three superb seasons belt , couple pro bowl berths speak volumes talent , 's matter two super bowl rings richard seymour tells 's figured something nfl business , 'd best listen
microsoft bolsters instant messaging strategies microsoft release next version instant messaging presence server , office live communications server , december
sun micro agrees buy closely held sevenspace san francisco \( reuters \) sun microsystems inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker sunw qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt sunw lt gt agreed acquire closely held sevenspace inc , adding sun 's managed services offerings , network computer maker said monday
bush job plan features tax cuts , drilling \( ap \) ap hiring picking president bush track preside job growth second term , shedding herbert hoover label first president since great depression lose jobs watch n't expect revival booming 1990s
seau worried could end season new york frustration compounded injury dolphins junior seau , jason taylor , jay fiedler , randy mcmichael marty booker among players x rays seen doctors following 41 14 loss jets monday night
p g profit climbs , outlook maintained new york \( reuters \) procter gamble co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pg n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pg n lt gt wednesday said quarterly profit jumped 14 percent , boosted strong sales gain recent juice business
new pickup makes hummer look rather dallas one could make hummer look like car international truck engine corp
powell interested political office \( ap \) ap prepares end tenure secretary state , colin powell ruling run political office
australia alert indonesia attack australian government warned terrorists could preparing carry attack indonesia , possibly targeting hilton hotel
northrop grumman , boeing team space contract los angeles defense contractor northrop grumman corp aerospace giant boeing co said tuesday bid team compete nasas planned manned robotic space exploration program
new zealand cricketer franklin takes test hat trick \( update1 \) james franklin became second new zealand cricketer take test match hat trick helped restrict bangladesh 177 first test dhaka
scientists search war remnants ga \( ap \) ap dragging radar equipment behind farm tractor , scientists thursday scanned old rail yard buried artifacts savannah 's bloody revolutionary war battle
five civilians die vehicle blast kabul doctor helping organize afghan elections died yesterday along four civilians explosion tore vehicle , police said
apple roll q4 apple computer saw shares jump 13 percent delivered strong quarterly earnings report sales propelled burgeoning demand ipod digital music player
nascar glance 1 kurt busch scored nine consecutive top 15 finishes , including second fifth place effort row ea sports 500 talladega superspeedway sunday
study finds cicada carcasses boost soil nutrients , plant growth decaying carcasses gave super size boost nutrients forest soil seed nitrogen production plant important forest ecosystem , researchers reported friday 39 issue journal science
rwanda issues genocide warning rwanda warns intervene prevent genocide , 150 tutsi refugees buried burundi
formula gp frenzy formula one 39 governing body confirmed threatened british , french san marino grands prix crowded 19 race calendar next year
rice move behind scenes stage front president bush expected nominate condoleezza rice secretary state today 12 30 p et
putin casts doubt iraq elections russia 39 president vladimir putin said tuesday grave doubts regarding iraqs plans january elections told iraq 39 interim prime minister iyad allawi kremlin could see
sparks set fly tour spain last six stages tour spain set sparks fly battle final triumph madrid next sunday roberto heras leads
vmware reveals ace hole using strengths virtual machine technology , vmware monday unwrapped new beta software desktop allows administrators securely deploy work environments outside corporate network
colts could missing starting guards 39 practice wednesday hurt right foot last week 39 49 14 victory houston rick limited practice bruised chest
amerisourcebergen boost flu vaccine amerisourcebergen corp \( abc \) said monday signed 10 year agreement id biomedical corp \( idb \) canada distribute id biomedical 39 flu vaccine united states
novell linux desktop arrives end week , novell inc 39 new linux desktop enterprise customers , novell linux desktop 9 , powered suse linux , available purchase novell channel partners suggested price 50 per system
uk train crash kills 6 least six people killed 40 injured train automobile collision west london , bbc reported late saturday
gunmen rob cricket legend imran pakistani cricket star imran khan robbed armed men country 's capital , islamabad
ali calls u boxing commission washington boxing great muhammad ali asked congress thursday create u boxing commission , saying oversight federal government needed protect boxers exploitation injury
weak job market , suits make comeback new york suit back , america 's bars looking smart
uk broadband charges 39 still high 39 broadband access charges still high need slashed bring line nations , uk 39 media telecoms regulator says
els enjoys new lease life mount juliet win thomastown , ireland \( reuters \) maiden world golf championship victory wgc american express championship sunday proved ernie els firmly track disappointing year
barcelona coach urges caution despite victory madrid barcelona coach frank rijkaard urged caution following emphatic 3 0 victory real madrid , maintaining spanish league title race still far decided
rogue lawyer case ricardo , uk 's version internet auction site ebay , scores victory bid win back control stolen polish arm
families urge militants iraq spare hostages family members american british hostages appealed lives militants vowed kill one today
emc debuts e mail consolidation product designed let companies manage years e mail messages single networked storage system
ietf decides spf sender id issue writes quot marid working group ietf responsible deciding extensions used try prevent spoofing sender made decision
isps file next barrage anti spam lawsuits earthlink filed federal lawsuit atlanta , georgia , accusing 50 quot john quot violating federal spam act various state federal , including federal computer fraud abuse act , georgia computer systems protection
notre dame 39 firing 39 case black , white notre dame fired tyrone willingham , 39 many black head coaches america 39 117 division ia universities
australia 39 howard pledges keep troops iraq australian prime minister john howard launched campaign next month 39 election , promising keep australian troops iraq long necessary increase government spending education
everton send rooney shirts africa everton sending wayne rooney football merchandise , worth 65 , 000 , needy soccer mad youngsters west africa unsold stock rooney section shop sent help children youths liberia
turkey week nfl hypocrisy clear channel , cincinnati hypocrisy nfl , bird comes way promo airs quot monday night football quot featuring sheridan quot desperate housewives quot show terrell owens eagles
athens olympic 2004 2 star athletes face tragic ken lt b gt lt b gt marion jones paula radcliffe came empty handed olympics ended races tragic final events athens olympics left two biggest female stars
long awaited doom 3 hits uk doom 3 goes sale uk time renewed concerns violence video games
hurricanes hokies battle acc title greg olsen jon 39 blacksburg last year virginia tech routed 2 miami , felt disappointment bitter loss
brazil forests seen doomed without int'l aid \( reuters \) reuters forests brazil 's agricultural frontier disappear without international financing provide alternatives slash burn farming , farm secretary brazil 's leading soybean state said
rison given option release former pro bowl receiver andre rison given option paying 10 , 000 get jail spending almost month locked failing pay child support
jackson bid remove prosecutor lawyers acting michael jackson child molestation case bid prosecutor removed
samoa plans internet pacific island nation samoa looking internet way developing economy
fireman 's fund says keep autos mass fireman 's fund insurance co , apparently swayed recent meetings massachusetts regulator , reversed course yesterday said plans continue writing auto insurance policies state next year
fed raise rates economy strengthens washington \( reuters \) u federal reserve policy makers met wednesday amid universal expectation nudge interest rates fourth time year growing speculation carry rate hikes
eu seeks talks kyoto protocol \( ap \) ap chief european union negotiator united nations conference climate change said new talks consideration could allow countries expand ways meet reductions greenhouse gases mandated kyoto protocol
titans topple dolphins tennessee three interceptions saturday , including one end zone another returned 37 yards touchdown lamont thompson , miami , 17 7
boeing plant sale seen year end boeing co expects sell wichita , kan , components plant end 2004 , chief executive harry stonecipher said yesterday
recording industry sues kazaa australia lawyers australia 39 recording industry branded popular kazaa computer file swapping network quot engine copyright piracy degree magnitude never seen quot launched court battle monday shut illegal activities
today 's schedule college basketball women william smith babson , 7 p brandeis curry , 7 p southern maine tufts , 7 p providence uconn , 7 30 p
cfl commissioner says improving quot top priority quot cbc sports online refereeing recruitment development new officials top priorities cfl next years , league commissioner said friday annual grey cup state union address
fbi helps probe blast us stem cell lab fbi agents helping investigate explosion boston area laboratory specializing stem cell research , newspaper said friday blast caused pipe bomb
paper second samsung 7g line process larger lt b gt lt b gt samsung electronics may process 2 , , glass second seventh generation \( 7g \) line beginning 2006 , according south korea based electronic times , seoul
southwest makes midway top priority southwest airlines says boosting presence chicago 39 midway airport become top priority , usa today said friday
johnson strike earns palace 1 0 win birmingham crystal palace continued hot streak saturday breakaway goal striker andrew johnson former club gave 1 0 victory birmingham city
spears weds fiance surprise ceremony los angeles pop singer britney spears married fiance , dancer kevin federline , surprise ceremony , record label said sunday marry yesterday , records spokeswoman sonia said
races ahead processor cores technology doubled performance high performance computing co processor scientific workstations server clusters incorporating 96 separate processing cores single chip , company announced wednesday fall processor forum san jose , california
ce players unveil broadband chip four consumer electronics companies moving production new 64 bit chip non pc devices bid address next generation broadband services home
clear injury fan fulham full back face police action collided pensioner premiership match portsmouth fratton park
indonesia questions u mine chief \( ap \) ap indonesian police tuesday summoned american director two foreign staffers u based mining company questioning alleged contamination bay eastern indonesia
fiat dismisses gm threat car unit might go bust fiat threw gauntlet general motors monday italian industrial group dismissed political legal efforts american carmaker avoid buying fiat auto , heavily car division
al jazeera airs video said osama bin laden osama bin laden directly admitted first time carried sept 11 attacks promised outline best way avoid another manhattan
update 2 nine man real madrid suffer chaotic 1 0 defeat ronaldo missed penalty walter samuel michel sent real madrid lost 1 0 espanyol night self inflicted misery saturday
like nets , kittles waits success return kerry kittles right knee practice tuesday knee operated fifth time last season
captive asks blair please help \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune appearing video haggard terrified , kidnapped director care international 's iraq operations made desperate plea life friday , urging british prime minister tony blair withdraw troops iraq could win freedom captors
german literary treasures lost fire 30 , 000 books destroyed fire thursday night one germany 39 historic libraries , although thousands spirited safety chain people
jobless claims rise sharply expected number americans filing new claims jobless benefits rose 25 , 000 last week 349 , 000 , government report showed thursday , analysts citing us thanksgiving holiday data
bid block naming 39 coup 39 lawyers today tried block moves unveil supposed financial backers alleged coup attempt equatorial guinea
umc posts 160 surge earnings taipei united microelectronics corp , world 39 second largest supplier made order semiconductors , said wednesday third quarter profit rose 160 percent year earlier
british retail sales show surprise rise august \( afp \) afp retail sales britain rebounded 0 6 percent august , buoyed higher sales food , department clothing stores , defying expectations second monthly decline
mexico 'dirty war' tale ends happily , victim found mexico city \( reuters \) met brother washington last week first time since kidnapped mexican police 30 years ago , closing one chapter annals mexico 's dirty war rare joyous note
storage chip silicon image 39 new lower cost storage appliance palatable small midsize businesses martin j
water quality fails eu standards rivers , lakes , coasts england wales unlikely meet new eu rules water quality , conservationists say
google shares slump revenue outlook san francisco \( reuters \) shares google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt fell almost 3 percent thursday , web search leader warned could sustain revenue growth rate , sign could report disappointing fourth quarter results
news virus writers add network sniffer worm virus writers network sniffer latest variant sdbot worm series
cambodia 's new king returns china \( ap \) ap cambodia 's newly selected king returned china wednesday take throne father , outgoing monarch norodom sihanouk , abdicated earlier month poor health
apple adds single processor power mac g5 1 8ghz apple tuesday added 1 8ghz single processor power mac g5 desktop computer arsenal us 1 , 499 system offered alongside dual processor computers running 1 8ghz , 2 2 5ghz
israel charges soldier 13 year old 39 death jerusalem military prosecutors issued five count indictment israeli officer comrades say repeatedly shot 13 year old palestinian girl make sure dead , military spokeswoman said monday
major crash hits uk government department software upgrade caused 40 , 000 computers crash uk government 39 department work pensions last week crash windows based systems took department 39 computers offline five working days
lenox rawlings long trip began wide street last night jump street origin journey wake forest basketball team considers significant potentially unforgettable
space radiation may harm blood cells time takes read sentence , 10 million red blood cells body die n't alarmed 's natural , stem cells bone marrow constantly making enough new cells replace dying ones blood making cells stopped working \? could concern astronauts taking long trips beyond earth orbit
olympus flashes music player camera combo com october 15 , 2004 , 10 55 pt japanese camera giant olympus week unveiled portable hard drive music player also function camera
singh never faltered stretch waited mistake woods one make , singh way whopping sixth victory year
claire 39 2q earnings 48 percent jewelry accessories retailer claire 39 stores inc reported thursday second quarter earnings rose 48 percent beat wall street expectations , guided estimates fourth quarter fiscal year periods
skorea 39 lg elec develops mobile phones capable receiving media lt b gt lt b gt seoul \( afx \) lg electronics inc said developed claims world 39 first mobile handset capable receiving terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasts \( dmb \) , setting ground lead new multimedia mobile handset market combining
mission improbable , strange things happen impossible southeastern conference team position go 12 0 get locked national championship game
equestrian medal overturned france awarded gold medal three day equestrian team event winning appeal britain united states earlier decision gave victory germany
merck chief , credibility capitol hearing senate finance committee , chairman chief executive merck company treated gently , bad news vioxx
vikings 39 moss doubtful sunday 39 game minnesota vikings receiver randy moss stands sidelines coach mike tice , right , second quarter game green bay packers sunday , nov 14 , 2004 , green bay , wis
nesterenko takes gold yuliya nesterenko ends two decades american dominance 100 meters closing surge catch lauryn williams
us growth oil october 30 , 2004 us economy grew slower expected 3 7 percent annual rate third quarter rising oil prices contributed record trade deficit companies added less inventories
jfk reloaded game causes controversy game invites users play role jfk 's assassin , causing observers wonder whether video games gone far
tech stocks end higher , oil prices climb us technology stocks gained thursday bellwether nokia raised earnings forecast , blue chips slipped oil prices climbed almost 2 per barrel , increasing concerns future corporate profits
air force awards tablet pc project 've ever portable computer shut battery went dead , know air force shares problem 's trying solve ,
scores fulham cole strikes arsenal premier lt b gt lt b gt london \( cp \) canadian scored first goal fulham arsenal stayed atop english premier league 1 0 win manchester city saturday
namibians choose new leader namibians began voting monday successor founding president sam nujoma , stands march 15 years charge
india , pak talk cooperation new delhi , september 6 india pakistan monday discussed possible areas bilateral cooperation sector , including laying pipeline lahore export diesel indian firms assisting pakistan setting
hyundai scores well value survey new york \( cnn money \) cars made korea 39 hyundai rated best value among makes due improved customer opinion quality , according published report monday
next generation tv streams phone lines london \( reuters \) television junkies world , get ready friends , big brother simpsons phone home
wto rejects us appeal geneva top court world trade organization monday dismissed us appeal april decision canada 39 wheat board met international rules , undermining bush administration 39 efforts dismantle canadian agency
reds , toffees share \? liverpool everton scheduled talks government possibility sharing new stadium clubs looking relocate reds started planning construction
check world 39 leading libraries google google adding books papers owned world 39 leading libraries database latest step mission make every piece information available online
2005 world cup played portugal london \( reuters \) next year 's world cup golf staged victoria de course portugal , european tour announced monday
relief effort gains aid reaching survivors international lifeline save five million homeless victims indian ocean tsunami gathered strength sunday
linux goes mainstream sales open source operating system linux reach 35 billion 2008 , according analysts idc , 10 billion accounted desktops
heading finish line cold , raw , afternoon week , sherry put large containers 300 orange green fluorescent buoys volvo station wagon took cambridge boat house others start dropping water tomorrow , marking course rowers head charles regatta
thatcher son held africa probe role guinea coup cape town , august 25 son former british pm margaret thatcher arrested south africa wednesday suspicion involvement mercenary plot government equatorial guinea
wales finish making right sort splash phillip price bradley birdie final three holes remain contention world cup spain wales duo slipped way hot foursomes pace set england 39
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suspected n koreans enter japanese school beijing group people thought north korean refugees visa section japanese embassy beijing japanese diplomats say 29 people entered japanese school capital wednesday
viacom says plans bid marketwatch new york , nov 4 \( afp \) media entertainment giant viacom inc expects make bid financial marketwatch inc , according us securities exchange commission filing disclosed thursday
celebrex trial halted clinical trial blockbuster arthritis drug celebrex shut friday researchers found increase risk serious heart disease strokes taking drug
j j arthritis drug blood cancer risk \( reuters \) reuters johnson johnson warning doctors patients taking rheumatoid arthritis drug remicade may higher risk lymphoma , blood cancer , company said friday
trusecure , betrusted merger plans com september 21 , 2004 , 8 12 pt managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
jackson visits darfur resolve crisis \( ap \) ap american civil rights activist rev jesse jackson visited conflict torn region darfur friday , urging sudanese government african rebels end crisis killed thousands villagers driven million homes
gasoline pump price falls 9th week \( reuters \) reuters u retail gasoline prices declined ninth week row truckers enjoying cheapest diesel fuel almost four months , energy department said monday
knicks 39 defense consistently bad list quot bests , quot accomplished toronto 114 91 blowout knicks wednesday night air canada centre really quite impressive
stelco 39 bankruptcy restructuring looks like auction 10 lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) steel market hotter blast lately , , critics stelco inc , question whether company declared insolvent ahead strong market conditions
sgi brings visualization linux line com october 11 , 2004 , 11 16 pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
baseball player 39 religious holiday needs explanation credited victory always begs question losers supposed feel \? inadequate prayer \? lacking defense \?
citrix acquire ssl vpn provider citrix systems inc tuesday announced acquiring small ssl \( secure layer \) vpn provider , move company officials hope position citrix major player remote access market
lounge owner pay damage phoenix arizona man dropped complaint former heavyweight champion mike tyson 1 , 400 damage car
park leads world championship two shots \( ap \) ap grace park capped almost flawless round rolling 25 foot birdie putt 10 62 thursday gave two stroke lead first round samsung world championship
ibm seeks dismissal breach contract claims sco case ibm filed court documents seeking dismissal second major component lawsuit filed last year unix supplier sco
broadcom , agere settle suit irvine based broadcom \( www broadcom com \) said yesterday settled company 39 outstanding litigation agere systems
bank signs 500m deal ibm net telephones banking group lloyds tsb yesterday awarded ibm 500m contract supply internet telephony data services one biggest deals seen europe
lights maroth , 4 1 mike maroth 39 bid 500 season got lost lights comerica park friday night maroth \( 11 13 \) locked scoreless pitching duel tampa bay devil rays right hander rob
ankiel may cardinals postseason \( ap \) ap rick ankiel 's return major leagues might september cameo
italian hostage released philippines \( ap \) ap italian aid worker abducted philippines released unharmed early wednesday , military said
nortel third quarter loss 6 cents costs \( update3 \) nortel networks corp , restating results back 1999 , said third quarter loss 6 cents share expenses related job cuts wireless contract india
nasa launches hypersonic unmanned nasa jet launched pacific ocean tuesday bid demonstrate radical new engine technology flying world record 7 , 000 mph almost 10 times speed sound
yukos suspends shipments china oil giant yukos halting two thirds exports china financial troubles , move could raise oil prices
american express sues mastercard , visa , 8 banks american express co filed suit visa , mastercard eight major banks alleging anti competitive practices banks named suit include bank america , us bancorp , jp morgan chase , capital
un calls iran freeze nuke enrichment plans \( reuters \) reuters u n nuclear watchdog called iran saturday immediately halt activities related uranium enrichment , process used make atomic weapons
oracle plans content management splash database software giant expected launch tsunami , competitor products ibm microsoft , later year
rumsfeld says us forces quot unlikely quot storm holy places najaf washington united states pulled punch iraq defense secretary donald rumsfeld announced us forces najaf shiite militants firebrand cleric moqtada sadr quot unlikely quot storm town 39 holy places deal militia
summary wall street 39 major indexes dow jones industrial average posted second straight triple digit gain wednesday , government oil inventory report sent crude futures tumbling
musharraf takes blair confidence london president general pervez musharraf succeeded persuading british prime minister tony blair severity kashmir palestine disputes
col fb oklahoma 31 , kansas state 21 jason white passed 256 yards four touchdowns saturday second ranked oklahoma overcame kansas state , 31 21 reigning heisman trophy winner completed 20 31 passes one intercepted
zimbabwean opposition boycott election movement democratic change \( mdc \) calling government introduce electoral reform mdc says take part zimbabwe 39 2005 general election poll free fair
voip gets boost fcc federal communications commission voted bar state regulators exercising key jurisdiction voip w david gardner
yahoo ! acquires e mail start yahoo ! may one step closer challenging google searchable web based e mail purchased start behind powerful e mail application bloomba
bea readies quot quot server bea systems said release test version latest weblogic server software later month detailed product delivery plans next year
door remains open button , say bar bar expect briton jenson button continue racing next season formula one 39 contract recognition board takes side bitter tug war williams
musharraf spends day karzai islamabad president gen pervez musharraf left brief visit neighbouring afghanistan saturday congratulate hamid karzai victory war ravaged country 39 landmark presidential elections , official said
39 michael beaten 39 jenson button believes michael schumacher wear formula one crown forever intends challenge german drivers 39 title next season
verizon posts flat third quarter earnings \( reuters \) reuters verizon communications inc , largest u telecommunications company , thursday reported third quarter earnings virtually unchanged year wireless high speed internet sales offset losses local phone lines
rogers communications agrees buy skydome c 25 million rogers communications inc 39 toronto blue jays agreed buy skydome chicago , illinois based sportsco international lp c 25 million \( 21 1 million \) , team said press release
hurricane frances imperils space flight 39 scheduled return hurricane frances ripped hundreds panels nasa 39 huge space shuttle assembly hangar officials feared monday another powerful tropical storm heading toward florida could slow return manned space flights
un accused 39 encouraging 39 darfur rebels sudanese government accused un partial responsibility deterioration conflict western region darfur
first reserve buy ingersoll rand unit 1 2 bln \( update1 \) first reserve corp , largest private buyout firm specializing energy industry investments , agreed buy unit ingersoll rand co
yao ming faces francis , rockets routed magic houston rockets beaten 95 72 pre season game sunday orlando magic , led former rockets guard steve francis
beckham escapes fa sanctions yellow card ploy football association take disciplinary action england captain david beckham intentionally getting yellow card world cup qualifying game
manchester united 2 , crystal palace 0 sir alex ferguson could resist smile learning manchester united side paired arch rivals arsenal last eight carling cup
great eight harden , 's rich harden pitched seven solid innings , helping oakland 's extend winning streak eight games 7 2 win white sox last night chicago
molecule may key nicotine addiction new animal research indicates single molecule may linked nicotine dependence , associated press reported nov 4 study , researchers california worked single gene genetically
update 2 real estate carries intrawest back profit ski resort developer intrawest corp \( quote , profile , research \) \( n quote , profile , research \) jumped back profit fourth quarter greater contributions
armed group claims obtained missing explosives us soldier places rocket removed nearby wreckage car bomb along road north city baquba , 60 northeast baghdad , october 27 , back armoured military vehicle
u bin laden likely issuing orders bagram , afghanistan trail gone cold hunt suspected sept 11 mastermind osama bin laden three years audacious attacks , al qaida chief
want msft tv microsoft \( quote , chart \) showed interactive television platform amsterdam , international conference devoted broadcasting industry
europe seeks deadline iran allay nuclear fears brussels key european governments turned pressure iran nuclear plans , giving tehran november deadline allay concern secretly making atomic weapons
like democrats , gop fail lock wireless newbury networks 39 found thousands unsecured access points around madison square garden , even though gop declared convention wi fi free zone
baseball roundup astros apply power drive houston astros , battling wild card playoff spot , powered way season best sixth straight victory yesterday
al sadr calls end fighting iraq baghdad , iraq rebel shiite cleric muqtada al sadr called monday followers across iraq end fighting u iraqi forces , al sadr aide said
apple intros photo ipod , u2 ipod \( maccentral \) maccentral special music event tuesday , apple took wraps ipod photo , color ipod available 40gb 60gb storage capacities device automatically synchronize music photos macs pcs apple shipping new ipod photo today u 36 499 36 599 depending capacity also introduced today special ipod u2 , black clad 20gb model coming mid november 36 349 comes red click wheel custom u2 band member signatures details new ipods posted shortly
arab governments putting stock george bush lt b gt lt b gt arab governments decided put stock george w bush another term , concluding prematurely american presidential elections decided favor republican candidate
arm artisan embedded chips p gt semiconductor design firm arm \( quote , chart \) took major leap embedded microprocessor space acquiring artisan components \( quote , chart \) , producer embedded memory , standard cell , input output , analog mixed signal components
putin offers hand bush u election \( reuters \) reuters russian president vladimir putin , siding president bush two weeks u election , said monday armed attacks iraq staged international terrorism block election
iraq halts oil exports main southern pipeline \( reuters \) reuters authorities halted oil export flows main pipeline southern iraq intelligence showed rebel militia could strike infrastructure , oil official said saturday
roadside bomb kills one u soldier u soldier died wounds sustained roadside bomb hit patrol baghdad , u military said sunday three american soldiers slightly wounded attack returned duty
lenovo buys ibm pc business ibm , revolutionised global computer industry launched first desktop 1981 , sold pc business chinese group 1 \( \) deal , confirmed today
blast baghdad rebel district kills least 35 huge blast tore crowded baghdad market close police station tuesday reuters witnesses said least 35 people killed
raptors send carter nets 3 players \( ap \) ap dismantling team summer aggravating jason kidd , new jersey nets began job rebuilding well repairing relationship best player
season niners 39 peterson cbc sports online san francisco 49ers linebacker julian peterson undergo season ending surgery tuesday torn left achilles 39 tendon
house price fears prompt bank jitters fears house price crash impact cheap imports tempered bank england expectations inflationary spurt bank 39 monetary policy committee , quarterly
separate genes responsible drinking , alcoholism randy dotinga , healthday reporter healthdaynews people drink lot alcohol without becoming addicted , specific genes may help explain , researchers say new study australian twins , scientists found separate genes appear responsible , degree , dependence alcohol addiction much people drink
rwanda vows defend rebels based congo rwanda defend people armed extremists based neighboring democratic republic congo \( drc \) cross border country carry similar attacks
scientists hunt big freshwater fish \( ap \) ap scientists 17 countries scout waterways locate study world 's largest freshwater fish species , many declining numbers , hoping learn better protect , researchers announced thursday
exploded star possibly affected human evolution \( space com \) space com star exploded nearly three million years ago left traces debris earth might affected course human evolution , new study suggests
sonic , asbury cut estimates , stocks fall \( reuters \) reuters shares sonic automotive inc asbury automotive group inc fell sharply tuesday car dealership companies cut full year earnings estimates , citing recent hurricanes difficult new used vehicle market
property tax get break property tax bills hit chicago mailboxes next week , deliver lighter thud 39 get excited thud gradually get heavier
eu calls official clarify position european union officials friday called united states clarify position possible court challenge world trade organization alleged unfair subsidies given european aircraft maker airbus
microsoft eyes smaller code base longhorn microsoft corp developing versions windows operating system windows code base , designed specific server tasks , move could reduce maintenance costs customers create products less vulnerable attack
powell says wo n't run office \( ap \) ap secretary state colin powell said thursday wo n't seek political office , dismissing suggestions run governor senator new york
kodak , sun settle java lawsuit eastman kodak co sun microsystems inc settled lawsuit whether sun infringed kodak 39 patents creating java platform
bulgaria reluctant write iraqi debt bulgaria reluctant write us 1 7 billion \( euro1 3 billion \) debt owed iraq , despite mounting international pressure iraq 39 creditors agree substantial debt reduction , officials said monday
france unveils world 39 tallest bridge millau , france french citizens officials celebrating roadway bridge considered world 39 tallest one millau bridge 39 pillars reaches 1 , 100 feet air , making 50 feet taller eiffel tower
berlusconi hair mystery revealed italian surgeon \( afp \) afp mystery silvio berlusconi 's rapper style explained plastic surgeon piero told milan daily performed hair transplant operation italian prime minister
sony samsung cross license patents tokyo \( reuters \) sony corp samsung electronics said tuesday agreed share patents basic technology speed product development avoid adding growing number cross border patent disputes
quot quot olsen returns norwegian soccer norway 39 best known soccer coach , quot quot olsen , return active duty takes head job elite division club next season
stojakovic still wants sacramento \( ap \) ap peja stojakovic still wants sacramento kings trade , seems perfectly happy back
document cpc governance capability issued communist party china \( cpc \) sunday published major policy document enhancing party 39 governance capability , stressing quot major strategic subject bearing success china 39 socialist cause , future destiny
rehnquist likely step aside \( ap \) ap president bush 's election makes likely chief justice william h rehnquist retire soon republican gains senate mean president flexibility nominate another strong conservative fill vacancy federal
knows cash flow long keep customers happy , subscription business cash cow
mac 39 39 app set make windows debut one developer prepares move application mac windows , others commitment competing directly apple computer inc
london judge seeks explanation indian deported despite court order \( afp \) afp high court judge london demanded explanation home office failed asylum seeker deported britain despite court order preventing move
bhp billiton approves chile copper project , western australia iron lt b gt lt b gt sydney bhp billiton said approved copper project northern chile costing 990 million us dollars expansion iron ore operations western australia
speedy computer chip playstation near \( usatoday com \) usatoday com long awaited microprocessor developed ibm , sony toshiba go early production next year start appearing video game consoles , high definition tvs home servers 2006 , companies said monday
translator hired titan beheaded insurgents translator employed san diego 39 titan corp beheaded iraq yesterday insurgents also beheaded turkish contractor working us air base
liberty media 's live sellout donald trump qvc learn live television may promise plenty deliver slowly
schilling set stitch together win curt schilling heart lion one good ankle , makes think could seeing usual sunday night faces st
war terror continue waziristan pak islamabad , sept 12 \( uni \) hostilities continue rage security forces militants south waziristan , pakistani interior minister ahmad khan sherpao saturday said anti terror operation
rejects protest peirsol 39 reinstatement athens , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) , swimming 39 world governing body , rejected protest national britain austria american aaron peirsol 39 reinstatement disqualified 200m backstroke final
malaysia lays bus ultimatum malaysia 's express bus fleet could taken roads speeding ignoring fines , government says
maoist rebels bomb kathmandu building , injuries \( reuters \) reuters maoists rebels set powerful bomb nepali capital thursday , causing casualties leaving large part government building ruins , police said
treasuries , rate hike still offing \( reuters \) reuters u treasury debt made moderate gains tuesday key reading u inflation proved softer expected , relief investors fixed income debt
room complacency table topping england england head five month world cup qualifying break top slot group six knowledge ill afford next year
two italian aid workers kidnapped baghdad two italian woman aid workers two iraqis kidnapped broad daylight central baghdad tuesday brazen raid alarm foreigners already edgy widespread kidnappings
netscape aims beyond firefox com november 17 , 2004 , 5 02 pm pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
ny 39 leaders amp arabs split yasser arafat much polarizing figure death life , drawing criticism political foes praise streets brooklyn 39 arab enclaves
4 u marines killed iraq incidents najaf , iraq four u marines assigned 1st marine expeditionary force killed separate incidents iraq 's volatile anbar province , military announced sunday
judge rules internet child porn law unconstitutional philadelphia \( ap \) federal judge threw friday pennsylvania law requiring internet service providers block web sites containing child pornography , saying tools also cause massive protected speech enacted 2002 , law gave pennsylvania 's attorney general power require companies like america online inc
sbc use wifi network extend cingular reach las vegas \( reuters \) sbc communications inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker sbc n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt sbc n lt gt use growing roster public wi fi access points springboard cingular wireless services , including advanced phones voice services using internet technology
oil prices headed \? experts divided next move crude futures , even factors influence new york \( reuters \) biggest two day slide oil prices since 1991 may brightened faces wall
blind students help launch nasa rocket alex dominguez baltimore \( ap \) dozen blind students across united states summer camp week working project n't associate visually impaired launching nasa rocket students designing preparing rocket 's payload national federation blind 's institute baltimore
fifth windows xp 39 lite 39 country india fast heels announcement russia would fourth five countries pilot program low cost , limited functionality version windows xp , microsoft named india fifth country
rogers communications pay 1 amp stake rogers lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) rogers communications inc said monday pay 1 77 billion cash 34 per cent stake cellphone subsidiary rogers wireless owned longtime us partner amp wireless services inc
grows uk customer base seeing churn london \( cbs mw \) mobile operator mmo2 thursday said lifting service revenue forecast britain strong first half
pedro show tonight \? \( new york post \) new york post st louis x2014 tonight first world series start pedro illustrious career spoil party , finally pitch like three time cy young award winner postseason \?
ready shine forward jared turned heads remarkable shot blocking leaping ability early training camp third year player hoping breakout season
coolbrands cuts year end profit outlook coolbrands international inc , maker frozen desserts , cut profit outlook fiscal 2004 tuesday , decision take charge related stock options
new satellite photos may show new iran nuclear site \( reuters \) reuters new satellite images show iran 's parchin military complex , southeast tehran , may site research , testing production nuclear weapons , nuclear expert said wednesday
apple introduces production suite production suite , essential software suite film video delivers real time production tools one comprehensive integrated package , combines final cut pro hd , motion dvd studio pro 3 production suite available suggested retail price 1 , 299 aug 10
polar people 'will need indigenous peoples arctic told culture threatened climate warming
nortel warns weaker sales \( reuters \) reuters nortel networks corp thursday warned third quarter sales fall second quarter full year 2004 revenues north america 's largest telecom equipment maker lag overall sector
robinson hat trick england romp england opened new era head coach andy robinson 12 try rout canada 70 0 twickenham jason robinson marked debut england captain scintillating hat trick
backups fill ins help steelers win \( ap \) ap played sunday 's game special teams player linebacker , tight end fullback , former backup nose tackle , yes , rookie quarterback n't supposed play season
red hat changes accounting procedures red hat announced changing way books support subscription revenue , based recommendation auditors accounting changes prompted linux supplier correct restate
gurkha soldiers win right british citizenship gurkhas , served british army nearly 200 years , landmark battle thursday able settle uk gain british citizenship
dna fingerprint discoverer concerns \( ap \) ap one morning 20 years ago , stumbled upon dna fingerprinting , identifying patterns genetic material unique almost every individual discovery revolutionized everything criminal investigations family law
hp replaces three senior executives company follows promise immediate management changes disappointing earnings report , cnet news com learned
mike wallace subpoenaed richard scrushy sat talk minutes correspondent mike wallace allegations scrushy started huge fraud chief executive rehabilitation giant healthsouth corp , scrushy wants wallace talking
ontario , feds pledge kick 100m ford 1b oakville lt b gt lt b gt oakville , ont \( cp \) ford canada 39 1 billion expansion plant oakville , ont , promised 100 million federal provincial governments friday , deal automaker says save jobs boost economy
vietnam official 's son detained son high ranking trade official vietnam arrested fraud allegations
mount st helens rumbles us 3 1 magnitude earthquake shook crater mount st helens yesterday , strongest quake volcano since mid october us geological survey scientists said believe major eruption
astronomers see galactic dance astronomers reveal one clearest images obtained stephan 's
usa unhappy presidential campaign ukraine us administration believes pre election campaign ukraine several serious flaws , official spokesman us state department richard boucher put
amd dual core opterons gain 3 support amd 39 dual core amd64 chips provide instructions compatible intel 39 3 technology , chip maker announced microprocessor forum yesterday
wal mart plaintiff tells story melissa howard hated trips hooters wal mart management meetings strip clubs even worse , said store manager wal mart , howard traveled
school net search throws porn sixth ask jeeves information heart get links hardcore porn
iran wont consider long term uranium enrichment halt official hamburg , germany iran prepared negotiate european union long term suspension uranium enrichment , head irans nuclear energy agency said interview published thursday
man utd confident catching chelsea london manchester united confident catch nine points premier league leaders chelsea first win third match row first time season
ibm goes high end server market \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) making big deal announcement three power5 processor based servers machines faster built competitors hewlett packard sun , price point set lower
new media center os unveiled windows xp media center edition 2005 supports dvd burning , hdtv , improved support mobile devices
everything decided today 39 nextel cup race homestead , fla nextel cup championship , 35 races , winds one , man start pole todays ford 400 similarly lofty perch title race
question answer carol williams , family nurse director women 39 services mcdowell healthcare center phoenix , talks world aids day , dec 1 year 39 focus women girls
stocks close mixed cap losing week new york bargain hunters kept wall street mixed friday , allowing blue chips rise despite new record high oil prices fresh warnings semiconductor firms sent tech sector falling , three major indexes ended week substantially lower
ibm puts pc unit sale ny times new york \( reuters \) international business machines corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt put personal computing business sale deal could worth much 2 billion , new york times reported friday
microsoft launches desktop search microsoft launched set toolbars msn brand plugging windows , outlook internet explorer , index documents email background allow fast
gazprom bid yukos facility russia 39 state controlled gas monopoly , gazprom , announced today planning bid main production facility troubled oil company yukos
clement surprise leader madrid open , montgomerie four back switzerland 39 julien clement surprise leader madrid open golf tournament carding 7 par 64 thursday
customer service hunt human internet age , making telephone contact human customer service daunting task consumers found ways around blockade
webb comes one short australia 39 karrie webb shot terrific final round seven 64 , proved one shot many playing partner christina kim put together 65 win lpga challenge event
hold bates jason casey threw pair second quarter touchdown passes tufts stymied fourth quarter uprising hold bates , 14 12 , yesterday ellis oval field somerville
report illinois hires zook illinois expected announce hiring former florida head coach ron zook tuesday
pakistan foreign secretary arrives talks pakistan foreign secretary riaz arrived new delhi friday night hold talks indian counterpart
jackson squares attorney santa maria , calif fans michael jackson erupted cheers monday pop star emerged double decker tour bus went court showdown prosecutor pursued years child molestation charges
house prices fed federal reserve moves raise short term interest rates , flags raised impact housing prices
williams start game 1 playoffs \( ap \) ap woody williams fewest victories cardinals starter , matt morris , get honor starting playoff opener
novell presses rp begin shifting linux novell asia urged philippine government take closer look linux , citing adopting open source operating system would crucial safeguarding security integrity computer networks
alaska judge orders ballots \( ap \) ap superior court judge wednesday ordered state rewrite , ballots nov 2 election , saying wording ballot initiative inaccurate biased
australia take command 2nd test adelaide , nov 28 glenn four wickets helped australia take hold fourth day second cricket test restricting new zealand 251 , giving home side first innings lead
bengals hit rock bottom easy wins nfl , every week new challenge however , games others
cornell moves driver 39 seat mars rovers ithaca , ny control mars rovers spirit opportunity gradually shifted jet propulsion laboratory pasadena , california , cornell university upstate new york
former oas chief house arrest bribe probe san jose , costa rica \( reuters \) costa rican judge saturday put former head organization american states house arrest six months , investigated bribery claims , judicial officials said
coleman reportedly avoid deer flowery branch , ga atlanta falcons defensive tackle rod coleman avoid deer flipped luxury vehicle , authorities said wednesday
moya beats roddick , gives spain davis cup \( ap \) ap carlos moya defeated andy roddick 6 2 , 7 6 \( 1 \) , 7 6 \( 5 \) sunday win davis cup spain , giving home team insurmountable 3 1 lead best five final clay
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nyc likely bush 's town nov 2 \( ap \) ap roof madison square garden convention security guys submachine guns new york may wonderful town president bush amp co convention week , anything nov 2
american clay currently third world record holder roman moved ominously close two disciplines remaining olympic decathlon tuesday
u led forces widen control rebel iraqi city samarra , iraq \( reuters \) u iraqi forces tightened grip rebel stronghold samarra saturday one largest offensives since fall saddam hussein
corporate tax cuts delayed day senate sweeping corporate tax bill would dole nearly 140 billion business breaks next decade unexpectedly delayed senate sunday failure
curfew liberia riots , four dead monrovia \( reuters \) least four people died riots friday liberia 's capital , u n peacekeepers fired air bring rampaging , stick wielding youths control daylight curfew force
nissan motor stops work four plants nissan motor , japanese carmaker , forced stop production three four car assembly plants japan five working days running
cause sought fatal ark tour bus crash west memphis , ark relatives dozen travelers hurt tour bus drifted highway kept vigil sunday hospitals investigators sought cause crash killed 15 people
set grace european stage manchester united manchester united may captured hottest property world soccer signing wayne rooney , lyon believes unearthed new ronaldo
phil center pork debate \( ap \) ap world 's famous drawn capitol hill fight tuesday political pork officials defended 36 100 , 000 funding pennsylvania weather museum
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australian teenage drinking scare national survey australia shows worrying levels alcohol consumption among country 's teenagers
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israel 's sharon raises prospect early elections jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon may call early elections ultra orthodox jewish party fails join coalition gaza pullout plan week , said interview published monday
federer enters record books us open win federer close perfection raced first set 18 minutes , dropping five points hewitt fought back winning tie break second , federer stormed third
wall st seen mixed peoplesoft seen \( reuters \) reuters wall street stocks expected open mixed friday , technology stocks gaining ground led peoplesoft inc blue chips held back profit warning alcoa inc
computer associates cut jobs 5 pct \( reuters \) reuters software maker computer associates wednesday said would cut 800 jobs , 5 percent work force , pare costs amid stiff competition software services
yankees want lieber , 39 wait see yankees took risk two years ago signed jon lieber months reconstructive elbow surgery took another risk yesterday declined option let become free agent
qb shuffle fails pay dolphins dave wannstedt 39 happy jay fiedler saturday , feeling mutual wannstedt benched fiedler halftime miami dolphins 39 17 7 loss tennessee titans , quarterback said disappointed quick hook
high oil prices baffle us economy treasury chief us treasury secretary john w snow yesterday said record high oil prices baffle development us economy quot 39 creating headwinds otherwise strong economy , quot snow told cnn 39 quot late edition
nation puts trust howard prime minister john howard every reason give thanks attended church today , opposition leader mark latham keeping low profile aftermath coalition 39 stunning election win
update 1 trump casinos aim set restructuring course soon donald trump 39 casino company expects decided next couple weeks whether reach new debt restructuring deal bond holders , sell assets whether trump take company private , executive vice
nasa picks swede launch site balloons \( ap \) ap nasa agreed launch largest scientific balloons site northern sweden , spokesman said tuesday
myanmar military ruler says democracy option \( reuters \) reuters myanmar military ruler senior general shwe told indian leaders monday junta committed bringing democracy , week ousting fellow general credited setting motion roadmap change
wade impresses miami heat guard dwyane wade quietly risen elite level future superstars includes fellow 2003 draft classmates lebron james carmelo anthony
slowdown forces many wander work information technology workers face rising unemployment mobility thrust upon companies change way staff computer related jobs
blockbuster atlantic hurricane season closes \( reuters \) reuters everything atlantic hurricane season big lots powerful storms spawned hundreds deadly tornadoes , many deaths , unprecedented onslaught florida , huge damage toll millions evacuated
800 years , church leaders still making bones claim lt b gt lt b gt roman catholics orthodox christians last night locked dispute 800 year old war crime box 1 , 600 year old bones meant brought giant step closer reunification
unc wins maui invitational junior point guard ran offense always , defended opponent 39 best backcourt player always even threw couple highlight tape moves 11th ranked tar heels 39 106 92 victory iowa wednesday night
bcci yet get ganguly 39 suspension sports india , cricket , nov 15 board control cricket india \( bcci \) yet get formal communication international cricket body two test suspension skipper sourav ganguly , official said monday
iraq war film scoops spanish festival prize madrid \( reuters \) iranian iraqi film set run u led invasion iraq starring amateur cast war scarred children top golden shell award spain 's prestigious san sebastian film festival saturday
saudi steps charity monitoring ramadan riyadh \( reuters \) saudi government stepped surveillance charities amid fears big cash donations made holy month ramadan militant groups like al qaeda
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wsj sbc avoided 9b income taxes telephone services provider sbc communications inc received 9 billion worth tax breaks three year period , wall street journal reported wednesday
coughlin meet green new york giants coach tom coughlin wants talk barrett green discussing status benched linebacker week 39 game minnesota
promo takes wing united \( reuters \) reuters life acclaimed british office taking flight dvd promotional campaign united airlines beginning next month
expos marlins set chicago matinee cbc sports online montreal expos might able teach florida marlins thing two playing baseball neutral venues
3 planets found close size earth , making scientists think trio newly discovered worlds much smaller planets previously discovered outside solar system
yahoo searches desktops , catching google , yahoo unleashes desktop search tool also ibm makes move data storage market hellip hp makes cheap computer rural chinese appeal hellip
mbeki meets coast leaders johannesburg president thabo mbeki hold separate meetings prime minister ivory coast head rebel forces pretoria saturday , presidential spokesperson said
bombs rock asia two people killed five wounded bomb exploded indonesia 39 central sulawesi province yesterday police spokesman said blast happened front market town
lions suddenly road warriors coming season , detroit lions well known futility foreign stadiums unlucky number 24 , lions 39 road since 2000
csx using crm software handhelds csx 500 independent truckers using rim blackberry devices report progress deliveries , get notices changes routes
report linux gathering pace , moving quot niche mainstream quot quot linux operating systems counted , linux clearly mainstream solution , quot said vernon turner , group vice president general manager enterprise computing research idc , idc linux market share forecast study
taylor scores 2 tds ravens beat lions \( ap \) ap chester taylor ran 117 yards two touchdowns , baltimore ravens got solid performance depleted defense 17 6 preseason victory detroit lions saturday night
iaea discuss african nuclear cases next week report international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) discuss recent alleged violations south africa 39 laws weapons mass destruction \( wmd \) board meeting next week vienna
liberty alliance names first director , new members liberty alliance project , global consortium aimed developing promoting standards managing user identities networks , first executive director silicon valley consultant
game execs predict mergers , price cuts los angeles video game executives believe consolidation crucial future , also want cuts hardware prices boost short term growth , according report set release week
microsoft faces suit selling 39 defective 39 game systems plaintiff sean burke claims quot defective xboxes stop working minimal usage , , , unusually unexpectedly short amounts time
another road test 39 noles near back football media guide , atlantic coast conference lists 71 quot procedures quot determining bowl championship series representative case tie atop final league standings
microsoft vows fight fat patent preliminary ruling , us government rejected microsoft 39 1996 patent technology saving files computers using easy remember names
miami \( fl \) hurricanes miami \( ticker \) first season atlantic coast conference , 11 virginia tech headed bcs bryan randall threw two touchdown passes virginia tech defense came big day hokies knocked
lampert rolls risks 39 eddie wall street betting kmart chairman eddie lampert able add successful combination sears , biggest retail merger history , impressive resume
motorola 3 year contract extension nextel motorola said thursday extended three years deal supply nextel communications telecommunications equipment , fears sprint buyout nextel would threaten relationship
stewart serve time west virginia new york martha stewart , convicted lying stock sale , ordered serve sentence federal prison alderson , w va stewart asked serve five month sentence , conn , close 90 year old mother home westport , second choice coleman , fla
cavs' broken finger \( ap \) ap cavaliers forward robert miss three four weeks breaking left pinkie game new jersey nets
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bills' henry indefinitely orchard park , n \( sports network \) buffalo bills running back travis henry could sidelined remainder season lower right leg injury
notes bradley incident past dodgers outfielder milton bradley los angeles times reporter jason reid , engaged clubhouse altercation wednesday 39 workout , met game 2 thursday night
japanese princess marry best friend brother japan 39 imperial family finally good news yesterday announced emperor 39 daughter marry news greeted joy japan , many worried
study cds still overshadow digital music downloads \( newsfactor \) newsfactor cd remain popular music format europe least end decade , digital music downloads start pose challenge cd 's dominance , according new study
oracle may drop peoplesoft bid lower \( ap \) ap oracle corp 's hostile 36 7 7 billion bid rival software maker peoplesoft inc could drop one third one fourth , oracle co president safra catz said monday
iran nuclear talks europe iranian european officials meet paris bid finalise compromise iran 's nuclear programme
microsoft takes sp2 swappers microsoft stopping people getting hold key security update via net based file sharing systems
group claims deaths italian hostages iraq islamist group claimed yesterday killed two italian women taken hostage iraq , separate militant group released video apparently showing beheading captive american man
novell launches linux desktop enterprise market new york , november 8 \( newratings com \) novell inc \( novl nas \) launched new linux desktop operating system , desktop 9 , targeted enterprise customers
arab israeli team seeking break boundaries violent volatile world israeli palestinian relations , football club bnei sakhnin become beacon hope
fidelity disciplines 16 traders gifts brokers mutual fund giant fidelity investments disciplined 16 traders yesterday , two left firm , part extensive investigation whether employees improperly accepted gifts entertainment brokers
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russia opposes veto powers india new delhi , dec 3 russian president vladimir putin friday expressed opposition veto powers india country seeking become member revamped un security council
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sneaky spyware becomes scourge internet spyware , class software mostly gets onto computers without users knowledge , become epidemic past year people spend time online spyware developers get aggressive
dell exits low end china consumer pc market \( reuters \) reuters dell inc \( dell \) , world 's largest pc maker , said monday left low end consumer pc market china cut overall growth target country year due stiff competition segment
taiwan people protest chen 39 arms purchase taipei tens thousands protesters marched taipei saturday afternoon , urging local government scrap historical high us weapons package , protesters complained would trigger bitter arms race chinese mainland
macromedia bolster video web macromedia tuesday announcing video kit enable users authoring tools suite , macromedia studio 2004 flash professional , easily add video web sites
security software protects data centric mobile phones pdas trend micro debuted software package said provide antivirus anti spam protection sms messaging quot data centric quot mobile phones pdas
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collaboration platform extends web services , inc scotland , integration collaboration software vendor , announced today availability new web services platform
chelsea keeps advantage chelsea maintained five point lead arsenal big win newcastle , gunners sank birmingham english premier league
reservists say war makes lose jobs washington increasing numbers national guard reserve troops returned war iraq afghanistan new battles civilian employers home jobs eliminated , benefits reduced promotions forgotten
defoe excited old trafford clash jermain defoe convinced england 39 new look 39 awesome 39 forward line douse welsh dragon 39 fire old trafford saturday
belgium 39 verhofstadt resume dhl talks following car crash belgian prime minister guy verhofstadt resume discussions today plan allow dhl worldwide express add night flights brussels suffering minor injuries car accident , spokesman said
mydoom spawns four small four minor copies program surface , security experts believe indicates lethal mydoom may way
portrait kate moss , nude pregnant , goes sale \( afp \) afp portrait british super model kate moss , heavily pregnant looking uncharacteristically , sold auction next february , christie 's auction house said
polar bears threat man made chemicals conservation agency world wildlife fund , wwf , warned man made chemicals pose serious threat polar bears wwf says three new scientific studies show
ambani v ambani ownership issues crop rs 90 , 000 plus crore reliance group even mukesh , elder two ambani brothers , seeks say none \?
patriots sign first round pick watson \( ap \) ap new england patriots signed first round draft pick benjamin watson monday , ending tight end 's lengthy holdout
bird flu found outside malaysia quarantine zone malaysia says found new outbreak bird flu outside 10 kilometer quarantine zone imposed around first village hit latest wave virus
hk plays talk smear campaign ahead vote hong kong \( reuters \) survey two days hong kong legislative elections showed pro democracy forces , tainted sex scandal , may fare less well expected , election chief dismissed talk dirty tricks china
pollen helps war crime uk scientists say pollen enabled help convict people bosnia charges genocide
cisco fujitsu deal highlights japan 39 internet dominance cisco , largest maker computer networking equipment , formed alliance fujitsu increase sales japanese telephone carriers
symantec adds threat data managed security services beginning next week , users pay symantec manage security infrastructures able get extensive information global threats particular systems
nato iraq trainers poiana brasov , romania nato defense ministers pledged wednesday speed deployment 300 security instructors iraq end year program field iraqi forces help safeguard elections january
parker spurs san antonio superb nba start \( afp \) afp tony parker sparked game opening 17 2 run san antonio spurs routed chicago 91 75 , extending best start club history national basketball association leading 16 3 record
bed bath amp beyond profit , shares fall bed bath amp beyond inc \( quote , profile , research \) wednesday posted 24 percent rise quarterly earnings demand household goods remained strong
business glance new york delta air lines inc 39 bonds rose sharply thursday trading , day offered exchange bonds attempt stave bankruptcy
partners initiates google rating \( reuters \) reuters partners thursday initiated coverage google inc sell rating target price 36 76 , saying world 's 1 web search provider 's fundamentals strong , current stock valuation high
wto oks sanctions us products trade dispute could spread one washington state 39 biggest exports apples world trade organization gave go ahead yesterday punitive sanctions us products
trade deficit surges jobless claims u trade deficit , propelled record foreign oil bill , surged 54 billion august , second highest level history
uk pm announces plans id cards britain 39 prime minister tony blair holds biometric card passport office central london , monday oct 25 , 2004 blair visited passport office undertaking biometrics enrollment trial
fed pushes interest rates federal reserve boosted key short term interest rate one quarter percentage point tuesday , marking third increase year
pmc sierra lowers forecast economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
time euros fun majors enough united states 39 win ryder cup considering complete mastery american counterparts last week oakland hills , real question , 39 europeans win major championships \?
syria raps un lebanon resolution syria monday rapped un security council passing resolution demands syria 39 respect lebanon 39 sovereignty withdrawal troops neighboring country , turning blind eye israeli quot aggression quot palestinians
electrolux warns steel dent profits stockholm \( reuters \) electrolux , world 's biggest maker home appliances , warned thursday soaring steel prices would hit second half profits tune 500 million crowns \( 68 million \)
historians say taj 350th anniversary decade lt b gt lt b gt agra india monday prepares launch celebrations marking 350th anniversary taj mahal , countrys famed monument love , historians say festivities decade late
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microsoft takes lead software handhelds microsoft unseated palm system worldwide sales 1 3 million units third quarter year , compared slightly 850 , 000 palm , according new report lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
ohio recount resembles florida 2000 \( ap \) ap scene reminiscent florida 2000 , two teams republican democratic election workers held punch card ballots light wednesday back forth tried divine voters' intent hanging chads
nobel winner degree protest pioneer sir harry slams uk university 's plans close chemistry department
mac night owl interviews mossberg wall street journal 39 personal technology columnist walter mossberg often macintosh , ipod apple 39 latest recently declared imac g5 quot elegant
iraq suicide bomber kills three men black watch richard lloyd parry camp dogwood michael evans , defence editor three soldiers black watch battle group killed yesterday first fatal suicide bomb attack british troops iraq
u enforce rules mail canada \( ap \) ap mail canada must bear complete name address sender recipient wo n't allowed country , u postal service said wednesday tighter addressing requirements response increased security
honda bought bar report honda bought 40 per cent chunk formula one team bar , numerous media outlets claimed wednesday based bar , presently owned british american tobacco , agreed deal said involve
workers 39 safety queried dubai deaths five construction site new airport terminal dubai renew questions conditions migrant workers toil united arab emirates
consumer prices fell modestly july consumer prices fell 0 1 percent july gasoline costs posted biggest decline eight months , government reported today
muslim girls defy french headscarf ban dozens muslim girls french government 39 recent ban wearing headscarves public schools since school year began last week
brief yankees play 2 today major league baseball announced tuesday mondays postponed game new york yankees tampa bay devil rays made part doubleheader today , said yankees withdrawn request forfeit
us intelligence assessment iraq line global reports washington highly classified us intelligence assessment lays dismal predictions future iraq including possibility civil war 2005 mirrors assessments made analysts around world , according diplomats members intelligence community
juventus lyon qualify knockout phase juventus olympique lyon joined chelsea inter milan last 16 champions league scored late goals seal places wednesday
wells jumps red sox agreeing two year contract loud lefty known love yankees history agreed saturday two year contract boston , red sox official told associated press condition anonymity
runaway rod hard rein one queensland golfer rod pampling 39 principal endorsements company manufactures treatment dogs wore bayer badge proudly chest yesterday dusting
asean approves talks japan vientiane , laos day reaching deal china bid create world 39 largest free trade zone , leaders 10 southeast asian nations approved free trade talks japan
ringing true players 39 attend private ceremony , called quot joke quot angry tim taylor tom jones , times staff writer
insurgents hit baghdad hotel rockets baghdad , iraq rockets struck baghdad hotel housing foreign contractors journalists late thursday , drawing return fire underscoring precarious security heart iraqi capital outside baghdad , roadside bombings killed two american soldiers
last mercury astronauts remember 39 gordo 39 cooper last seven project mercury astronauts pioneered us space exploration 1960s remembered one fearless pilot quot right stuff quot
israel cabinet agrees free jailed palestinians israel 39 cabinet agreed sunday free dozens palestinian prisoners move meant show goodwill ahead elections replace yasser arafat , officials said
11 pittsburgh outguns memphis 70 51 \( ap \) ap carl krauser scored two 17 points free throw line lead 11 pittsburgh 70 51 victory memphis tuesday night jimmy v classic
china shelves tallest tower plans southern chinese city guangzhou abandons plan build world 's tallest building
microsoft prefers settlement option eve crucial hearing european antitrust case , microsoft 39 chief lawyer still hopes case settled 39 one several paths brad smith taking get microsoft
brazilian troops remain haiti brazilian u n peacekeepers remain haiti presidential elections held caribbean nation sometime next year , president luiz inacio lula da silva said monday
insurgents kill 11 kidnapped soldiers eleven iraqi soldiers taken hostage insurgents murdered video released captors showed one man beheaded 10 others shot
playboy posts profit , shares rise playboy enterprises inc \( n quote , profile , research \) , adult entertainment company , tuesday reported third quarter profit , reversing year earlier loss
del piero leads juventus victory rome , italy \( sports network \) juventus stretched lead italian serie saturday 3 0 win siena del piero put side scoreboard minute siena keeper , marco
zito silences bats 's 5 0 win \( ap \) ap barry zito scattered four hits eight shutout innings , leading al west leading oakland athletics past tampa bay devil rays 5 0 saturday night
idc server market hits 11 5 billion fuelled strong sales windows linux systems , worldwide server market grew 11 5 billion second quarter 2004 , according numbers released friday industry research company idc server shipment revenue 6 9 percent last year 's second quarter , total number servers shipped jumped 21 percent period , idc said
hijackers surrender athens bus standoff athens two armed albanian hijackers surrendered released hostages early today , 18 hours seizing bus athens suburb threatening blow authorities pay ransom
food supply running low space station crew cape canaveral , fla food running low aboard international space station two crewmen instructed cut back calories , least russian supply ship arrives little two weeks , nasa said thursday
u says un tough enough sudan \( reuters \) reuters united states accused sudan thursday using attack helicopters african villagers said united nations tough enough khartoum
car bomber raids police convoy baghdad suicide car bomber attacked police convoy baghdad yesterday guerillas kept pressure iraq 39 security forces despite bloody rout insurgents fallujah
good deals banks , coming going mergers acquisitions days fees shrinking , bankers found new way milk cash deals working buyer seller
ducks continue thrive long island \( ap \) ap shopping malls , jones beach , traffic jams long island , ducks
ibm 39 storage software owns emc kit ibm infiltrated deeper emc 39 storage line new version san \( storage area network \) volume controller software
mlb , angelos yet reach deal baltimore orioles owner peter angelos major league baseball reached agreement late last night financial package designed offset impact washington nationals franchise
baron right australian rower sally robbins british marathon runner paula radcliffe take comfort philosophy baron pierre de , founder modern olympics
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gators upset florida gators upset 38 31 mississippi state , entered game 1 5 record , including loss maine
stocks watch wednesday piper jaffray downgraded software maker 's stock market perform outperform
sia offload air nz stake singapore airlines bowed inevitable book 141 million loss decision yesterday sell long troubled stake air new zealand
cardinals clinch title central st louis cardinals became first major league team clinch playoff spot season , winning central third time five seasons
martyn , kartik , khan set tone thriller field drama test seen speculation rule fact continued first ball bowled tuesday first surprise came rahul dravid walked toss
lloyds tsb transfers 1 , 000 jobs india lloyds tsb moving another 1 , 000 jobs india , increasing workforce bangalore mumbai 2 , 500 end next year
us airways 39 lenders extend financing terms wsj several lenders bankrupt air carrier us airways \( uairq ob quote , profile , research \) agreed extend terms financing arrangement mid january , wall street journal reported tuesday , citing unnamed
wall st 39 big week last full trading week presidential election jam packed earnings get ready alexandra twin , cnn money staff writer
flanigan kidnappers 39 negotiating afghan govt 39 militant group threatening kill three united nations hostages including northern irish woman annetta flanigan said today talking afghan government demand free taliban prisoners
iraq minister blasts iran , syria , says aid zarqawi \( reuters \) reuters iraq 's interim defense minister accused neighbors iran syria wednesday aiding al qaeda islamist abu musab al zarqawi former agents saddam hussein promote terrorist insurgency iraq
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alta ex gets conditional sentence stalking stories \( canadian press \) canadian press , alta \( cp \) dar , former made headlines last year mysteriously disappeared montana , given 20 month conditional sentence friday tales
argentina vs tunisia confederations cup opener argentina play african champion tunisia cologne june 15 opener confederations cup , germany use prepare hosting 2006 world cup
protesters urge delay ohio \( ap \) ap congressional democrats dissident groups asked ohio supreme court monday review outcome state 's presidential race , hours ohio delegation electoral college cast ballots president vice president
piracy funds terror , lt cite gt guardian lt cite gt lesson tells schools balanced discussion copyright issues begins
japan struggles identify body found iraq civilian hostage lt b gt lt b gt natalie pearson , associated press , 10 30 2004 01 52 tokyo \( ap \) body resembling japanese hostage held islamic militants found iraq , government announced saturday , officials
attorneys suit bryant meet federal court denver attorneys kobe bryant woman accused sexual assault met denver federal court map preliminary schedule civil case
favre flattened , packers humbled vs giants new york giants left brett favre green bay packers wobbly tiki barber rushed 182 yards scored 52 yard touchdown run , kurt warner threw touchdown pass
new jersey nets team report november 16 \( sports network \) new jersey nets lost third straight game , defeated houston rockets , 80 69 , monday continental airlines arena
columnists phishing savvy users recent phishing episodes still often overlooked tech savvy users , lesson history shows entire nations fooled
'04 florida , lawsuits begin election florida already teeming lawsuits charging state county elections supervisors voter
boston 's technology takes corporate , consumer , tilt want know feels like salmon struggling , migratory bird south face stiff , try starting consumer technology business boston
transsexual tees ladies 39 golf tour mianne bagger , transsexual golfer prompted change rules allow compete professional circuit , made history yesterday qualifying play full time ladies european tour
kmart wraps sale 50 stores sears \( afp \) afp kmart holding corporation , parent company discount retail chain , said finalized sale 50 stores sears , roebuck co 575 9 million dollars cash
eds postpones q3 earnings report ongoing review navy marine corps intranet \( nmci \) contract forced embattled services provider electronic data systems corp \( eds \) postpone financial report third fiscal quarter , company said wednesday eds also announced audit committee conducting internal investigation separate matter
global handset sales reached record 2nd quarter survey \( reuters \) reuters global handset sales rose record levels second quarter , putting industry track ship 650 million cell phones 2004 market leader nokia halted decline , survey said thursday
oracle vows 39 39 peoplesoft customers business software maker oracle corp \( orcl quote , profile , research \) tuesday promised everything keep peoplesoft inc
hamilton 39 gold medal safe tyler hamilton keep title olympics cycling champion , faces uphill climb restore reputation avoid ban sport
basescu leads romania presidential runoff \( ap \) ap reformist opposition candidate traian basescu winning romania 's presidential runoff tight contest , according partial official results released monday
official says caminiti died drug overdose former baseball national league mvp ken caminiti died accidental drug overdose , spokeswoman new york city medical examiner said monday
microsoft change share plans microsoft shareholders , christmas may come early year form one 35 \( 3 \) dividend 39 part company 39 plan return us50
overwhelming militiamen , troops push closer shrine american forces sharply intensified fighting early tuesday morning , troops attacked rebels loyal moktada al sadr three
files grievance neagle cbc sports online mlb players 39 association filed grievance tuesday behalf pitcher denny neagle contract terminated colorado rockies
pacers 82 , bobcats 77 fred jones scored eight 23 points final 2 30 rally pacers six point deficit 82 77 win charlotte bobcats friday night
us house , senate agree corporate tax bill us senate house representatives negotiators agreed wednesday huge corporate tax bill repeal export subsidies violate global trade rules give manufacturers new tax break
bush 39 bold space policy election nov 2 many far reaching implications , least mankind 39 fledgling reach space
phone vendors team deliver mobile tv \( newsfactor \) newsfactor five world 's top mobile phone manufacturers joining forces delivery tv broadcasts handsets , opening yet another opportunity content providers hoping drive demand next generation wireless devices services
ten killed sudanese air raid darfur town rebel group cairo , oct 23 \( afp \) ten people killed saturday sudanese air force attacked town south strife torn darfur region , spokesman rebel sudan liberation movement \( \) said
woods yao called weak link raptors 39 starting five battled houston rockets counterpart yao ming every step way toronto prevailed regular season opener , 95 88 , front 19 , 800 enthusiastic fans air canada centre
redskins swing , miss orchestrating complete game landover , md problems plagued washington redskins beginning season ones dog washington redskins end october
england strike early first test port elizabeth , south africa \( afp \) south african batting graeme smith jacques kallis england made strong start first day first test st george 39 park
american air parent lost 214 million dallas \( reuters \) american airlines' parent amr corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amr n lt gt wednesday posted third quarter loss record high oil prices battered bottom line world 's largest airline
kodak lawsuit cost sun usd 92 millions eastman kodak co sued sun microsystems inc claimed damages worth usd 1 billion long running patent disputes related object management procedures implemented sun popular java programming language
end broadsheet times 216 years publishing history ends monday , times switches tabloid format decision go fully compact trials london around country made sales newspaper jumped 4 5 per cent
many bosnians stay away elections \( ap \) ap disillusioned officials' failure improve bosnia 's economy , many voters stayed away municipal elections saturday , preliminary results indicated three nationalist parties lead
rules baton lets us since united states started taking part olympic games 4x100m relay 1920 , disqualified three times lost canada 1996
russian town mourns putin vows fight beslan , russia mourning echoed streets southern russian town sunday , region 's top police officer reportedly resigned wake school hostage taking left 380 people dead nearly half children shaken president vladimir putin went national television saturday make rare candid admission russian weakness face war terrorists
former n c congressman pleads guilty \( ap \) ap former rep frank pleaded guilty tuesday charge used charitable foundation government money law firm , church family
european stability pact survive \? european commission giving attempts hold france germany account repeatedly breaching financial rules governing 12 countries use euro , effectively
us airways needs savings attract investors us airways probably need cost cuts boost revenue attract usd 250 million equity says needs leave bankruptcy next year , company said thursday
moon shadows skywatchers treated total lunar eclipse , time halloween hour wednesday night , earth 39 shadow completely cover moon making glow orange like pumpkin
blunkett quits visa row london , december 15 senior british minister david blunkett resigned wednesday , ripping hole prime minister tony blairs team months expected general election
u stocks end higher insurers climb new york \( reuters \) u stocks rallied tuesday , giving dow best day four months battered insurers rose confidence government probe industry would end quickly
winning comeback 39 superb 39 ferdinand rio ferdinand said welcome relief playing football making return eight month suspension last night manchester uniteds 2 1 premiership win liverpool old trafford
bc high drops cotter home finale many coaches , last home game 41 years job would emotionally charged event becomes bigger game
mozilla launching second act e mail client \( ziff davis \) ziff davis fresh web browser buzz , open source group takes microsoft e mail application release repeat firefox success \?
defeat throws doubts outlook jets victory , steelers clinched f c north title maintained hold conference 's top playoff seeding
u study says nuclear iran would aid terror washington \( reuters \) iran could acquire nuclear bomb next one four years would become willing aid terrorist groups atomic capability , according u study released tuesday
australia 39 national foods fy earnings table melbourne \( dow jones \) australian dairy company national foods ltd \( nfd au \) reported friday net profit 68 7 million year ended june 30 , 14 60
fao schwarz open thanksgiving ny new york \( reuters \) fao schwarz monday said would reopen flagship toy store new york city 's fifth avenue thursday
toshiba wins support hd dvd 4 film studios \( reuters \) reuters toshiba corp said monday support hd dvd optical disc standard warner bros studios , paramount pictures , universal pictures new line cinema , advancing cause battle next generation dvd
sprint nextel 39 savior new york two months announcement cingular wireless acquire amp wireless , sprint announced plans buy nextel communications 35 billion
play earns singh seventh victory year no1 world , vijay singh clearly believes best way stay continue form got secure victory playing better everyone field
peoplesoft chief fired remark analysts wilmington , delaware director peoplesoft said craig conway , company 39 chief executive , fired friday part made false statements analysts 39 conference september 2003
cheers , concern , new climate pact united states keeping sidelines , delegates 190 countries gathered celebrate
hacker strikes university computer system cyber threats , chiefly viruses like netsky sasser , make security ongoing concern holds steady software infrastructure third top priority
iran retaliation threat israeli n plant iran strike israeli reactor israel attacks islamic republic 39 nuclear facilities , commander elite revolutionary guards said
jeremy warner 39 outlook bush bets twins cancelling lt b gt lt b gt president george bush safely back white house , need face voters \( american presidents allowed two terms \) , duty bound finally something america 39 terrible twins current account deficit
baghdad explosions kill 25 , injure 100 baghdad , iraq militants pounded central baghdad sunday one intense mortar barrages ever , targeting green zone destroying u vehicle along major street
brothers win c2 gold peter took gold medal pairs canoe slalom friday , winning 3 seconds
stocks hover close unchanged levels oil prices slipped record highs wednesday ahead weekly report us inventories , stocks hovered close unchanged levels investors considered long term implications flu vaccine shortage
report kidd expected back december \( reuters \) reuters new jersey nets guard jason kidd continues recover surgery left knee reportedly sidelined december
justice oks cingular amp wireless deal million new cingular 40 4 million verizon wireless adds new final stock prices curt anderson washington justice department antitrust regulators cleared way monday cingular
potential guidant merger could blow city \( indianapolis december 8 , 2004 \) city indianapolis tries build image center life sciences , one premiere biotechnology companies could leaving
2 americans , 1 briton kidnapped iraq baghdad , iraq gunmen kidnapped two americans briton thursday house upscale baghdad neighborhood many foreign companies based , interior ministry witnesses said three employed gulf services company , middle east based construction firm , seized two story house surrounded wall al mansour neighborhood , said col
white hot lane gunners survive glory days returned white hart lane spurs new first team coach martin jol promised return traditions 1960s , nobody could believed determined act quickly literally
consumers portable people want listen music move , rather watch video , research suggests
isps go spammers second time year , alliance major internet providers including atlanta based earthlink coordinated group lawsuits aimed stemming flood online junk mail
uk northern irish parties scramble seal deal uk news , london gerry adams , head ira 39 political ally held unprecedented talks northern ireland 39 police chief amid frantic efforts seal lasting settlement london ruled province
science earth explores cassini data cassini spacecraft sent back images saturn 39 moon titan giving scientists closest views yet mysterious satellite
trading old loyalties generates buzz charlotte , nc hornets left basketball crazy city two years ago dispute new stadium , leaving behind angry fans leaders disappointed losing first big time pro sports team ever based north carolina
ruud 39 goal penalty \? manchester united brought arsenal 39 long , unbeaten run end yesterday 2 0 win , controversy rages whether reds 39 first , scored ruud van nistelrooy , deserved penalty
global warming rise european environment agency reported global climate change , including frequent floods , droughts heat waves , severe continue worsen
jays give koskie 17m three years toronto roy halladay never liked corey koskie never liked facing quot never liked koskie , doug mientkiewicz torii hunter , always gave problems , quot toronto blue jays 39 former
sun launch next version solaris nov 15 san francisco sun microsystems inc formally launch next major release flagship solaris operating system press event nov 15 tech museum innovation san jose , california , company officials confirmed friday launch part sun 's quarterly network computing product announcement , expected include new product offerings variety sun 's product groups
citigroup buys texas bank continuing snap branch networks states large hispanic populations , citigroup inc tuesday , aug 24 , agreed buy first american bank texas undisclosed price
uk govt takes itunes europe union trade regulators asked probe 'one country , single policy
cendant spin mortgage unit part strategy focus travel residential real estate , cendant corp today said plans spin mortgage fleet operations
october computer safety month survey national cyber security alliance suggested one three americans think 39 likely win lottery get computer virus
french media israelis aided ivory coast military attacks quot israel mercenaries assisting ivory coast army operated unmanned aircraft aided aerial bombings french base country , quot claimed
nasa head okeefe louisiana bound \? louisiana state university may next stop national aeronautics space administration chief administrator , sean okeefe , 48 years old
truckers iraq 's pony express risking paycheck lured paychecks double triple earned u , truckers risking lives occasionally losing working iraq
casual approach , shot selection land anthony seat team usa bench question 39 coach larry brown nailed bench young forward carmelo anthony , sure , important one facing united states men 39 basketball team team 39 poor shooting going 3 17
going private promise danger space travel \( space com \) space com flurry space tourism milestones announcements recent days signals human spaceflight shifting governments private sector , space experts say
running human us researchers say humans began endurance running 2 million years ago help hunt prey
cahoot hit web security scare security loophole internet bank cahoot allowed customers view people 's accounts
star footballer 39 mother freed kidnap ordeal kidnappers freed mother one brazils exciting young footballing talents 40 days seized gunpoint , amid reports ransom paid
jaguar puts brake production luxury carmaker jaguar slashing production levels rest year 11 make shortfall sales ford owned car bringing cuts reduction 15 , 000 cars
biomira stock jumps lung cancer vaccine gets us fast track lt b gt lt b gt edmonton \( cp \) shares biomira inc shot much 48 per cent wednesday drug developer said one cancer vaccines fast track investigation status us food drug administration
oil eyes 44 hurricane nears gulf us oil prices hovered shy 44 barrel tuesday , awaiting arrival hurricane ivan oil rich gulf mexico , energy companies evacuated thousands offshore workers shut production
hacker cracks apple 's music streaming technology san jose , calif \( ap \) norwegian hacker famed developing dvd encryption cracking software apparently struck time breaking locks apple computer inc
idf ends 4 day operation gaza 39 jabalya refugee camp israel defense forces moved northern gaza strip yesterday , ending four day operation eight palestinians killed , including 9 year old boy , 50 palestinians wounded
latest suitor lines liverpool fc hollywood film executive mike jefferies could become fourth suitor bid liverpool year bbc business news online looks latest courting one world 39 famous football clubs global brands
sounding alarm loud toys growth electronic toys sing , provide realistic sound effects make noises led yet another hazard children , consumer advocate group said tuesday
move ipod , touch zen october 11 , 2004 apple computer 39 ipod remains king digital music players , robust pretenders throne begun emerge windows universe
microsoft builds biometric microsoft unveiled new range peripherals include company 39 first foray biometric identification desktop
dodgers take nl west win giants dodgers spent many recent octobers watching postseason baseball television steve finley 39 grand slam capped seven run rally bottom
chelsea plea fa mutu chelsea asked football association hold adrian mutu 39 registration club investigate ways gaining compensation sacking player
syria rejects israeli threats syria says israeli threats retaliate damascus 39 alleged complicity palestinian attacks killed 16 israelis week lack credibility
rentokil rules break security pest control firm rentokil initial ruled break reports back strategic review amid rumours embattled company sights buyout firms
pocketing sales tax receipts pays bill expected get president bush 39 signature soon would allow florida taxpayers deduct sales tax federal income tax forms
five killed kashmir violence separatist militants kill four members muslim family police shoot dead senior militant leader kashmir
shopping search offers product rss feeds shopping search offers product rss feeds , inc today announced launch comparison shopping service rss \( real simple syndication \) format first search engine use rss technology facilitate reserve price shopping new feature effectively transforms third party rss reader
21 oklahoma 76 , texas st 57 21 oklahoma good moments texas state , coach wants lot erin higgins scored 12 points welch casey walker added 10
microsoft aims small businesses new office edition microsoft expand office product lineup next year bundle designed help small businesses manage customer , financial business processes
crisis ridden lego , anything child 39 play children lost lego 39 colourful plastic building bricks age high tech , interactive computer games electronic \?
hollywood allies sue dvd jukebox maker hollywood backed technology group suing high end home theater system company , contending home dvd jukebox technology illegal
kitajima wins breaststroke double kosuke kitajima men 39 200 metres breaststroke final athens olympics wednesday collect second gold medal four days
lampard confident frank lampard believes chelsea overcome disappointment losing porto champions league extend lead arsenal english premiership two clubs meet top table clash highbury sunday
villeneuve race renault jacques villeneuve almost certainly race final three grands prix season blue yellow renault work 39 97 world champion , dumped bar late last year , silverstone wednesday test jarno trulli 39 r24 car
canada beats us gold , sweden captures bronze four nations lt b gt lt b gt dana antal scored tiebreaking goal early third period canada held 2 1 victory united state championship game four nations cup international women 39 hockey tournament
five dead aceh rebels battle govt troops government troops separatist rebels aceh clashed monday voters province took part presidential elections two soldiers three guerillas died fighting , military said
blu ray rivals set promotional group four proponents high definition dvd technology invite component manufacturers join group set help speed commercialization , sony confirmed use blue lasers next playstation console
snake released us next month us fans metal gear solid series last start counting days till release snakes next adventure , confirm metal gear solid 3 snake released us november 17th
indiana man charged hacking former employer 39 systems august 24 , 2004 \( computerworld \) columbus , ind , man charged yesterday federal court hacking systems gloucester , mass
siemens awarded mobile network extension maxis malaysia third 3g umts order asia siemens awarded mobile network extension maxis malaysia malaysias leading mobile operator , maxis communications bhd
amnesty int 39 l bhopal gas leak victims still suffer 20 years later amnesty international says tens thousands people still suffer appalling illnesses one world 39 worst industrial disasters struck central indian city bhopal 20 years ago
vogts resigns ! scottish football association confirmed berti vogts resigned coach national team german intense pressure series bad results expected
spitzer may urge insurance oversight senate testimony new york attorney general eliot spitzer may tell us senate subcommittee today federal oversight insurance industry inevitable allegations price manipulation kickbacks
intel still hold high ground \? 39 fair amount debate recently whether amd intel winning ever present chip arms race based experience year 39 intel developer forum \( idf \) , 39 sure intel still claim lead
nanotech research spending seen reaching 36 8 6 bln \( reuters \) reuters worldwide research development spending emerging field nanotechnology rise 10 percent year 36 8 6 billion , research firm said monday
secure flight program moves test phase transportation security administration last week moved forward plans test new secure flight passenger screening system
football legend clough dies former nottingham forest derby county manager brian clough dies aged 69
american cycling gold denies blood transfusions tyler hamilton strongly denied today used illegal performance enhancing blood transfusions athens
swimmers , gymnasts lift nbc 39 early ratings boosted strong results us gymnasts swimmers , nbc 39 ratings athens olympics 39 first four days topped disappointing levels 2000 sydney games
thinking winchester navy coaches remember ron winchester 's personality monday , four days former midshipmen tackle killed al anbar province western iraq
al qaeda targets afghan poll foreign fighters al qaeda terror network infiltrating afghanistan disrupt upcoming elections , commander us forces country said today
mozilla microsoft pardon good reason web surfers looking reliable alternative microsoft 39 \( nasdaq msft \) internet explorer busy last
last part mustang ranch brothel moved reno , nev final section infamous mustang ranch brothel working girls lined customers airlifted four miles east sunday new location ranch wild horse adult resort spa
rundown 15 arizona state 1 usc lt em gt 3 30 p , pay per view lt em gt lt br gt need proof pacific 10 loaded quarterbacks , get eyes game , may best opportunity see asu 's andrew walter , talent experience remain poised usc throwing yards iowa , walter completed 47 6 percent passes averaged 144 yards wins oregon state oregon still , compare walter \( 249 8 yards per game , 15 touchdown passes , 1 interception \) usc 's matt leinart \( 237 4 yards , 10 tds , 3 \) throw asu 's excellent pass defense , sun devils chance
latham behind security making ground comes national security election issue , john howard still leads mark latham wide margin preferred prime minister
target made rational choice salvation army target changed policy allowing salvation army bell ringers year 39 mean 39 deserve quot target 39 care us , 39 care , quot dec 7
lenovo confirms acquisition talks \( reuters \) reuters china 's largest personal computer maker , lenovo group ltd , said tuesday acquisition talks major technology company , source familiar situation said ibm
amd 's next rabbit hat dual core \( newsfactor \) newsfactor advanced micro devices making push beat intel development dual core microprocessors based x86 chips tuesday , amd \( nyse amd \) unveiled prototype dual core opteron processor running hewlett packard proliant server
lawyer urges red cross examine saddam french lawyer representing saddam hussein asked monday international red cross look reports jailed former iraqi leader begun hunger strike
redskins 39 arrington likely two four weeks linebacker lavar arrington likely undergo arthroscopic knee surgery , according coach joe gibbs , would sidelined two four weeks
study e business customer satisfaction rise users portals , news sites search engines bit less satisfied average consumer scores overall , university michigan survey show scores higher online travel , retail , auction brokerage sites
dell , tout infiniband clusters dell 's new servers , use 96 port switch networking equipment , available oct 31 , dell said
columnists open source versus closed source security age old battle open source closed source operating systems applications , either really considered secure \?
3q net , company boosts view corp tuesday said third quarter profit rose 29 percent oil gas production gas gathering , increased full year outlook
alaska slash 900 jobs alaska airlines announced major expense reduction surgery thursday , trimming 900 workers payroll closing maintenance base
dems gain \( usatoday com \) usatoday com democrats great success state legislative races year , even performed poorly presidential race campaigns congress many democratic gains came heart republican territory
much soon tito week long time politics , long almost three years boxing \? long felix trinidad inactive meets nicaraguan ricardo mayorga new york weekend
elder bush , clinton lead tsunami aid effort \( afp \) afp president george w bush put father , george bush , predecessor , bill clinton , charge efforts raise private us donations countries devastated indian ocean tsunamis
ipod chipmaker plans stock offering portalplayer , whose chip powers apple 's mp3 player , files ipo paperwork gives glimpse potential evolution ipod
pre budget report two years ago pre budget report , gordon brown bit bullet admitted got borrowing forecasts badly wrong , revising sharply higher
arkansas st indians columbia , missouri \( ticker \) 17 missouri went proved deserving first preseason ranking since 1980 tigers scored 21 points less 10 minutes went trounce arkansas
pfizer news sends blue chips dow jones industrial average fell friday pfizer inc \( pfe n quote , profile , research \) shares opened nearly 19 percent trial data popular arthritis drug celebrex showed increased risk heart attack
west virginia edges maryland 19 16 ot \( ap \) ap rasheed marshall threw 7 yard touchdown pass chris henry overtime lift 7 west virginia 19 16 victory 21 maryland saturday
muslim activist sentenced jail illegal business dealings libya \( canadian press \) canadian press alexandria , va \( ap \) prominent muslim activist admitted participating libyan plot assassinate saudi arabia 's crown prince sentenced friday maximum 23 years prison illegal business dealings libya
hope darfur presence halt violence el fasher , sudan sun set desert camp , private , african union soldier rwanda , popped tape music country launched series leg bends lieutenant eugene peered canvas tent , removing green , joined evening exercises
nasa feels need speed us space agency nasa unveiled new computer yesterday creators claim fastest world project columbia , named space shuttle destroyed early last year , cost
retail review sis boom analysts offered latest judgment christmas shopping season good , great , although online sales set records
harry tussle 39 apology charles 39 london , england britain 39 prince harry apologized father , prince charles , scuffle paparazzi photographer outside nightclub , london newspaper reported
darfur peace talks delayed troops monitor renewed fighting darfur , 1 5 million people driven homes ethiopia chad talks nigerian capital , analysts say little chance success
parmalat sue auditors parmalat , bankrupt italian food company , suing outside auditors grant thornton deloitte amp touche , seeking 5 5 billion damages
video games , sequels winners game business come rely sequels , even hollywood thats good news revenues , bad independent developers built industry
si com los angeles \( ticker \) wilson alvarez continues pitch best los angeles dodgers need
us scramjet clocks 10 times speed sound edwards air force base , united states us hypersonic experimental scramjet , x 43a , clocked test flight world record speed 10 times faster sound , nasa said
tesco sees profits jump supermarket giant tesco sees first half profits jump 24 2 \( 1 \) said sales non food items continues grow
yukos , russia , files bankruptcy us moscow russian oil producer yukos sought bankruptcy protection united states wednesday requested emergency court hearing stop russian government 39 auction largest production unit
fratello takes grizzlies coach mike fratello hired coach memphis grizzlies thursday replacement hubie brown , unexpectedly retired last week health reasons
school awarded mba cat sued harrisburg , pa pennsylvania attorney generals office monday sued online university allegedly selling bogus academic degrees including mba awarded cat
vodafone software enables sms desktop vodafone uk introduced service allow businesses send receive text messages desktops vodafone text center interoperable ms outlook ibm lotus notes
dravid urges batsmen hit back stand india captain rahul dravid called batsmen make amends dire first innings batting fourth test australia
england sticks beckham captain david beckham one crisis another michael owen projects clean image country invented soccer problem deciding 39 best choice captain england 39 national team
putin signs bill ratify kyoto protocol \( ap \) ap president vladimir putin signed bill confirming russia 's ratification kyoto protocol , kremlin said friday , clearing way global climate pact come force early next year
palestinians hunt kidnapped cnn producer gaza \( reuters \) palestinian security forces tuesday searching israeli arab producer cnn television kidnapped gunmen gaza strip
24 wisconsin tops wisconsin green bay \( ap \) ap mike wilkinson scored 18 points 24 wisconsin beat wisconsin green bay 65 55 tuesday night , extending longest home winning streak division 32 games
winter promise j amp k \? air optimism kashmir talks held pakistani prime minister shaukat aziz 39 forthcoming visit delhi
co op puts new twist open source \( techweb \) techweb eight companies hope cut costs improve quality sharing software code
sun dangles discounts microsoft techs microsoft technology specialists get 35 percent windows certified opteron servers workstations
iraq downgrades representation meeting \( ap \) ap iran said sunday downgrading representation ministerial meeting iraq 's neighbors jordan week , apparently protest accusations jordan 's monarch iran trying influence upcoming iraqi elections
topics presidential debate glance kerry said would appoint judges would overturn supreme court 39 1973 abortion rights decision roe v wade bush said test judges reiterated support ban called partial birth abortion
microsoft sees music opportunity cell phones amsterdam \( reuters \) u software giant microsoft aiming get audio video software mobile phones beaten 650 million handsets year market rivals like apple
hosts kick 2006 finals play opening match june 9 , 2006 , munich , although germany coach juergen klinsmann wanted leave honour another team , defending champions brazil , provided qualify
tennis justine henin hardenne advances 2nd round us open defending champion top seed justine henin hardenne fought surprising challenge tuesday moving second round us open tennis tournament new york
hitachi new storage line hitachi data systems pushing key selling point new tagmastore line , marketing release quot management complexity quot multiple storage systems
us air strikes sadr us forces reported launched overnight air attacks baghdad 's sadr city suburb
mlb , 's talk deal baseball continue negotiations peter g angelos financial package could clear path expos begin play rfk stadium time opening day
update 2 atkins hires turnaround firm amid low carb glut company behind atkins diet said monday hired turnaround specialist struggles tough competition rival food companies waning consumer interest low carb diets
lord james hanson , prominent british businessman , dies 82 lord james hanson , wealthy industrialist whose business acquiring poorly run , low tech companies turning money makers , died monday long battle cancer , spokesman said
san lorenzo sports card auctions lead indictment san lorenzo man indicted federal grand jury charges defrauded ebay users online auction rare mickey mantle michael jordan sports cards
france hopeful journalists released signs suggest hope possible release two french journalists held hostage iraq , interior minister dominique de said saturday
forty apparent asylum seekers make bid freedom group 44 people , least north koreans , entered canadian embassy yesterday , using ladders scale spiked fence appeared one biggest recent asylum bids refugees north
google wins fans ipo gains say 39 going sell old car 12 , 000 , end selling 8 , 000 , success failure \?
diouf charged fa improper conduct bolton striker el hadji diouf charged improper conduct following incident saturday 39 premier league match portsmouth , football association \( fa \) said monday
oil flat drop , losses seen singapore \( reuters \) oil prices held steady tuesday falling 2 percent day earlier set falls anticipation higher u crude stocks despite concerns disruptions iraqi oil flow
pakistani journalists arrive india unprecedented kashmir lt b gt lt b gt group pakistani journalists arrived india unprecedented visit indian controlled portion kashmir indian officials say delegation crossed border two nuclear
frances blows federated sales , profits hurricane frances hurt sales profits federated department stores inc , retailer said tuesday lazarus macy 39 parent estimates lose 20 million sales ,
poor diet linked bad behaviour children poor diet likely become aggressive anti social , us researchers believe
oil prices hit another high friday crude oil futures continued climb friday , reaching record high decline us inventory heating oil tight supplies still overshadowed energy markets
skulls mobile trojan learns bluetooth skulls trojan horse warned last month didnt much since users install \( thats called trojan \)
amd ibm spread love amd ibm extending deal seen co operating chip making technology since 2002 deal due end next year run december 2008
jail deaths charges recommended twenty eight us soldiers face possible charges deaths two prisoners afghanistan , army says
consumer goods giants sweep indian \( reuters \) reuters 's quite avon lady , represents new face direct selling india , trudging muddy roads every day bag filled soap , shampoo skin cream
ready football \? disney kicks another season monday night football thursday
hynix probed insider trading prosecutors widened probe hynix semiconductor suspicion illegally funds several affiliates via rigging accounting books 1999
today 's schedule pro baseball new york yankees vs red sox fenway park , 7 p college field hockey framingham st fitchburg st , 10 bridgewater st worcester st , 10 bryant franklin pierce , 10 30 england endicott , 11 elms , 11 wheaton springfield , 11 tufts amherst , 11 colby trinity ,
regularly scheduled software patch oracle follows microsoft decides roll patches monthly timetable , make customers secure \?
nl wrap patterson 39 homer keeps cubs nl wildcard lead corey patterson clubbed two run homer bottom ninth inning give chicago cubs 4 2 win milwaukee brewers national league \( nl \) wednesday
ex nasa worker pleads innocent fake inspections fired nasa safety inspector accused falsifying space shuttle inspection reports pleaded guilty 166 criminal charges friday trial tentatively set dec 1
israel 's top court upholds dropping sharon case jerusalem \( reuters \) israel 's high court said thursday upholding decision country 's attorney general drop bribery case prime minister ariel sharon
jones sues conte drugs claim marion jones raised stakes battle clear name last night filed 25 million lawsuit man said watched inject drugs
race four number ! belgian driver finished 4th races still stands 4th drivers championship 3 lucky number next round \?
ghost towns bear witness sudanese violence ahmed 39 help coming hills crumbled house rummage charred remains , cracked plates , girls 39 shoes broken oil
un refugee chief says sudan , rebels must cooperate sudan 39 government likely grant autonomy violence wracked darfur region , rebels help end world 39 worst humanitarian crisis , un high commissioner ruud lubbers said
normally strong august , retail sales rise 1 1 percent department stores discounters , nation 's retailers reported sluggish august sales yesterday consumers cut back spending generally lucrative back school shopping month
questions raised bush guard service washington new documents unearthed midst presidential campaign fill blanks raise questions sometimes mysterious spotty story president bush 's military service vietnam coveted spot texas air national guard avoided war reviving issues shadowed political career , documents show bush ignored direct order superior officer lost status texas air national guard pilot three decades ago failed meet military performance standards undergo required physical examination
supercomputer bragging rights endicott interconnect technologies claim ownership rights fastest computer world ibm corp week brought title world 39 fastest supercomputer back united states first time three years
china says investment boom crackdown working chinese three gorges tourist festival , near world 39 largest hydro project vice huang says lending curbs slowing china 39 investment boom
update 1 stewart asks court overturn conviction lawyers martha stewart told federal appeals court suffered quot fundamentally unfair quot trial hands prosecutors incorrectly suggested accused insider trading
bunker , browser wars 39 back technology enthusiasts years , familiar war brewing technology industry mozilla , open source community developers testers started netscape
hollywood asks top u court weigh file trading washington \( reuters \) movie studios record labels friday asked u supreme court overturn ruling internet peer peer networks cannot held liable users copy music movies without permission
mets fire howe end season new york mets make manager art howe first casualty dismal 2004 campaign mets officially announced wednesday howe relieved duties season comes close
maryland judge rules favor state e voting suit anne arundel county circuit judge joseph rejected challenge maryland 's electronic voting system
hewitt wins waterhouse cup lleyton hewitt cruised victory sunday 29th august final td waterhouse cup , easily defeated peru 39 luis horna , 6 3 , 6 1
u stocks fall sharply new york \( reuters \) stocks fell sharply wednesday oil prices jumped dollar 48 barrel investment bank morgan stanley lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mwd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mwd n lt gt brokerage bear stearns cos inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bsc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bsc n lt gt reported declines quarterly profits
sec delays annual report filing deadline washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission said wednesday postponing one year deadline large corporations speed filing annual quarterly financial reports sec
fighting irish humane society need \? organizations dumb animals case , drunk irishmen \?
constitutional court puts end capital relocation controversy constitutional court thursday ruled government 39 plan relocate administrative capital unconstitutional eight court 39 nine judges ruled plan unconstitutional
lenovo buys ibm 39 pc business 1 25 billion \( update7 \) lenovo group ltd agreed pay 1 25 billion international business machines corp 39 personal computer business , making chinese company world 39 third largest pc maker giving globally recognized brand
hundreds expected peel funeral music fans across world expected attend funeral legendary dj john peel
planes two almost simultaneous plane crashes last week caused explosions , russian investigators confirm
california sue diebold voting machine related fraud california 39 attorney general bill lockyer said today suing diebold fraudulent claims believes company made regards electronic voting machines
basketball star gary payton arrested dui case last month los angeles basketball star gary payton arrested suspicion driving influence two weeks ago california highway patrol says payton stopped august 28th officer saw
bulgaria wo n't pay libya hiv case \( ap \) ap senior bulgarian official ruled paying compensation get libya reconsider death sentences five bulgarian nurses accused infecting children hiv
new act changes check cashing procedures exactly illegal , quot floating quot check could get students trouble much sooner since oct 27 check clearing 21st century act revolutionized way american banks process paper
antonio tarver 39 dreams patrick world light heavyweight champion antonio tarver may 35 yet 39 limits , conditional options kind
sistani unveils electoral alliance , sadr list iraq 39 shiite muslims led grand ayatollah ali al sistani thursday unveiled broadly based electoral alliance excludes radical cleric moqtada al sadr
sun makes blockbuster solaris 10 free charge commercial use santa clara , calif , nov 15 prnewswire firstcall network computing 39 \( \) launch today , sun microsystems , inc
intel sunny holiday sales world 's largest chipmaker , intel , boosts prediction sales final three months year 9 3 9 5bn
ebay buys 25 percent stake craigslist network may wong san jose , calif \( ap \) online auctioneer ebay inc
martinez , boston cruise pedro martinez keeps cardinals seven innings red sox win , 4 1 , game 4 take 3 0 lead world series
u air strike kills one iraqi falluja \( reuters \) reuters u warplanes launched air strikes falluja fourth straight day friday , attacking area southeast rebel held city killing least one iraqi , witnesses doctors said
japan court issues injunction fischer deportation tokyo \( reuters \) japanese court granted injunction wednesday barring deportation former chess champion bobby fischer , wanted united states breaking sanctions , rules lawsuit seeking cancel deportation order entirely , fischer 's lawyer masako suzuki said
cisco hurt worries sector 39 recovery shares cisco systems fell sharply wednesday company 39 chief executive , john chambers , said sales growth would slow quarter early say whether customers optimistic economy
ford drops oracle based purchasing system ford motor co wednesday said scrapped five year old project move suppliers internet based purchasing system powered oracle software , deciding instead revert back custom built
microsoft kill google \? get back msn 39 new search means , start thinking ad dollars foolish paid search fan rick pointed many times , big business , plenty room grow
china rejects taiwan talks appeal china rejects taiwan leader 's call peace talks warns moves towards independence
cardinal health cut 4 , 200 jobs drug wholesaler cardinal health inc \( n quote , profile , research \) said monday would cut 4 , 200 jobs , 7 percent work force , close 25 facilities
2 abducted italian women freed iraq 3 weeks two italian women held hostage iraq three weeks freed today , prime minister silvio berlusconi italy announced
39 39 radio merger capital radio gwr 39 merger mean programming , stations insist 55 local radio stations , 93 digital stations national frequency , new group broadcast 18 million people
oil price prove slippery slope cao state owned , running monopoly imports jet fuel china 39 fast growing aviation industry prized member singapore 39 stock exchange
fcc crackdown could spread conservatives power , federal communications commission may become forceful indecency fines agency may even try expand jurisdiction cable tv , satellite radio internet randy dotinga
johnson controls sees revenue , earns chicago \( reuters \) auto parts supplier johnson controls inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jci n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jci n lt gt said friday expects higher sales earnings fiscal 2005 , driven strength automotive group controls businesses
drogba goal gives chelsea 1 0 premiership win middlesbrough didier drogba scored minute chelsea 1 0 middlesbrough english soccer 39 premiership move atop standings
39 halo 2 39 game fans excited quot san andreas quot likely quot halo 2 quot least 10 million playstation 2 units sold xboxes , 14 million homes
sharon accepts plan reduce gaza army operation , haaretz says israeli prime minister ariel sharon accepted army plan reduce number soldiers mounting operation gaza strip aimed stopping palestinian rocket attacks , israeli daily newspaper haaretz said
lehman right man lead ryder cup revival supposed go stewart , position captain united states ryder cup team 2006 speculation
stelmar founder vote buyout founder greek tanker firm stelmar shipping ltd tuesday urged shareholders vote proposed acquisition private equity group , saying cash deal company 39 value time sector continues gaining ground
canada advances world cup hockey semifinals canada advanced semifinals world cup ice hockey 5 0 victory slovakia iginla two goals assist wednesday toronto
regulators clear google flotation us regulators approve documents relating google 's flotation , clearing way market debut
bin laden contacted indonesia 's bashir , court told \( reuters \) reuters fugitive al qaeda leader osama bin laden invited indonesian preacher abu bakar bashir live afghanistan , young militant jailed bombing jakarta hotel told cleric 's terrorism trial thursday
ie 39 spoofing continue security experts uncovered yet another bug internet explorer week , one could let attackers replace content legit site , making possible spoof critical pages e bank account access log forms credit
fall uk 's unemployment total jobless numbers drop 16 , 000 may july , according official figures
kerry tours fla asking early votes west palm beach , fla democrat john kerry said today president bush guilty arrogant boasting iraq amid reports top u
prudential earnings doubled prudential financial inc \( pru n quote , profile , research \) , 2 us life insurer , tuesday said quarterly earnings doubled , helped acquisitions
technology whiz strives make life simpler john man lot mind mit professor media arts sciences thinks make technology simpler thinks using computer mode expression rather simply tool thinks making digital art sugar crystals
reveals frustration former england midfielder spent two months player coach league two side left embark football association coaching course
japan shuts citigroup private bank unit japan friday ordered citigroup inc \( cn quote , profile , research \) close japanese private banking offices uncovering series
red hat exec takes sun task open source top red hat executive attacked open source credentials sometime business partner sun microsystems web log posting thursday , michael tiemann , red hat 39 vice president open source affairs
pakistan must act prevent aids london asian countries great risk aids , countries like pakistan , low , ward potential epidemics prevention programmes act quickly , united nations reported tuesday
australian pm visit indonesia presidential inauguration australia 39 prime minister , john howard , personally congratulated indonesia 39 president elect , susilo bambang yudhoyono , recent victory
key al qaeda suspect killed shootout pakistan pakistani security forces say killed major al qaeda monday , september 27 amjad farooqi killed shootout pakistani security forces
boot room office kingston , jamaica entire nation minute plus injury time away massive party wednesday night brian ching struck first international goal , jamaica 39 yellow clad fanatics settle old , old
iran rejects iaea call halt n plan tehran , sept 19 \( nnn \) iran sunday rejected international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) call suspend nuclear activities , saying agree halt uranium enrichment
sales provides knockout punch sun six time wnba star nykesha sales connecticut sun heading wnba championship finals beating new york liberty last friday last saturday best two three games wnba eastern conference championship
u death toll iraq reaches grim milestone washington \( reuters \) american death toll iraq topped 1 , 000 tuesday nearly 18 months president bush launched war become central issue november u presidential elections
rick majerus named usc men 39 basketball coach 2005 06 season los angeles rick majerus , one college 39 top basketball coaches 400 games made 15 post season appearances 20 year career , hired today \( dec 15 \) usc 39 men 39 basketball
us women win bronze medal water polo center fielder ellen estes scored three goals including decider help united states beat australia 6 5 thursday olympic women 39 water polo bronze medal game
martha stewart asks get jail new york \( reuters \) homemaking icon martha stewart wednesday said wants start serving jail sentence lying suspicious stock sale soon possible , put nightmare behind home time plant garden spring
red , white gold team usa concluded domination olympics defeating australia 5 1 stadium monday , giving coach mike candrea gold medal five weeks wife , sue , died brain
u , france top davis cup semis london \( reuters \) andy roddick cracked 155 mph delivery , two mph quicker fastest serve record , help push u 2 0 lead belarus davis cup semifinal friday
iraqi troops take lead fighting militia iraq send troops najaf battle shiite muslim militia peace talks collapsed government moqtada sadr
45 aid workers rescued darfur african union helicopter rescued 45 aid workers , 30 save children organization , amid renewed fighting sudan 39 darfur region monday
space travel rich even burt spaceshipone soared second flight six days win ansari x prize , flamboyant british entrepreneur sir richard branson , owner virgin atlantic airline , decided seen opportunity make even
gemstar tv guide taps fox executive ceo television listings company gemstar tv guide international inc named fox entertainment group vice president , rich , chief executive , succeeding jeff shell , resigned
gerrard rocket sends liverpool steven gerrard 39 stunning late goal caps remarkable liverpool comeback beat olympiakos 3 1 qualify knockout stages champions league
european stock exchanges run steam week 's end \( afp \) afp european stock exchanges retreated , weighed end year profit taking amid concern possible interest rate hikes united states
oil prices rise second day row \( reuters \) reuters oil prices rose second day row thursday arctic blast forecast hit united states next week , ramping demand heating fuels
astros turn oswalt crucial game san francisco roy oswalt overcome rib injury barry bonds become first 19 game winner national league
year 's giants looking like last season 's ceding control game handful plays , giants went fifth successive defeat
mobile stop short ideal thanks free mapping sites yahoo maps , 39 since road warriors sketch route yellow , guessing shortcuts take avoid
report japanese court dismisses request halt deportation chess legend bobby fischer tokyo japan 39 main news agency reports tokyo court dismissed request stop deportation proceedings fugitive chess master bobby fischer
jfk reloaded game causes controversy game invites users play role jfk 39 assassin , causing observers wonder whether video games gone far
swift observatory launched writes quot nasa today successfully launched swift observatory earth orbit intense two year study \( gamma ray bursts \) determine whether connection evolution black holes
nhlers charged threatening bouncer two nhl players arrested charged overnight uttering death threats due appear court toronto morning , police say
china impose tariffs textiles \( reuters \) reuters china impose tariffs textile exports move may ease united states others expected flood chinese products world markets global quota system expires year 's end
disney 's iger says pixar deal unlikely london \( reuters \) disney lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dis n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dis n lt gt president robert iger said wednesday new deal media conglomerate pixar animation studios lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pixr target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pixr lt gt unlikely approached buy uk media assets
new nokia trojan locks phones new mobile trojan rounds , reportedly nokia 7610 handsets trojan may affect phones using series 60 user interface symbian os
japan 39 nikkei average , topix fall docomo , canon lead decline japan 39 nikkei 225 stock average fell 39 75 , 0 4 percent , 10 , 67 9 02 tokyo broader topix index dropped 3 93 , 0 4 percent ,
iraqi president landmark visit kuwait kuwait city iraqi president ghazi al yawar received kuwait 39 ruler arriving oil rich emirate first ever official visit iraqi head state
pop secret 500 race notes amp quotes notes quotes various drivers following california speedway 39 pop secret 500 jeff gordon slipped second points following engine failure jimmie johnson moved back first
gps used track driving \( ap \) ap retired gen tommy franks signed spokesman company uses global positioning system technology cell phones let parents know fast 're driving
iraqi police enter najaf shrine , arrest militiamen najaf , iraq \( reuters \) iraqi police took control imam ali mosque holy city najaf friday entering shrine arrested hundreds militiamen , interior ministry iraqi government source said
sixers , cavaliers win overtime allen iverson hit tying jumper 7 2 seconds left regulation , williamson scored 7 15 points overtime lead philadelphia 76ers 108 100 victory wednesday night visiting new jersey nets
mount vernon city library close books rural readers mount vernon mickey , home schools 5 year old son , already second reading books small public library la conner , county
car bomb explodes mosul , wounding 5 \( ap \) ap car bomb exploded friday near american armored vehicle northern iraq city mosul , wounding five u soldiers , military said
vatican questions preventive war \( ap \) ap vatican made public monday questioned preventive war denounced horrendous crime abortion , vatican officials denied trying influence u presidential election campaign
powell clarifies change us cross strait policy lt b gt lt b gt washington secretary state colin powell clarified us policy china taiwan changed , apparent bid taipei 39 concerns remarks made visit beijing
anwar critical malaysian poll malaysia 39 former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim called march 2004 elections quot seriously flawed history country quot said expected reform prime minister abdullah badawi
intel prepares next 20 years chip maker plans smaller , faster , less power hungry processors
sudan security foils new sabotage plot agency khartoum \( reuters \) sudanese authorities said friday foiled another plot opposition islamist party kidnap kill senior government officials blow sites capital , news agency close government reported
houllier installed favourite succeed robson gerard houllier monday installed early favourite succeed sir bobby robson newcastle manager former liverpool boss tipped take magpies skipper alan shearer ,
iraq disk prompted warning schools fbi advised officials many eight cities last month tighten security u soldiers iraq seized computer disks containing information school systems
tigers torment miss st baton rouge , la alley broussard ran career high three touchdowns first 17 minutes 13 louisiana state held mississippi state seven first downs 130 yards 51 0 blowout yesterday
ibm talks sell pc business ibm talks sell personal computer manufacturing business , successful , would mark end era brief history pc , machine company helped invent
napster offers service amp wireless users napster wednesday said napster go , fledgling portable music service , available amp wireless subscribers use audiovox smt5600 smart phone
yanks 39 righthander could miss rest season bronx new york yankees righthander kevin brown underwent surgery sunday broken left hand expected miss least three weeks perhaps rest season
virgin mary sells 15 , 000 grilled cheese sandwich bearing image virgin mary sold nearly 15 , 000 ebay florida designer diana duyser auctioned ten year old saying time share quot miracle quot world
former nba star calvin murphy acquitted sexual abuse former basketball star calvin murphy acquitted monday houston jury sexually abusing five daughters murphy , 56 , denied charges abused five
abc sports apologizes steamy intro 39 monday night football 39 network 39 steamy intro philadelphia dallas game , featuring naked nicollette sheridan jumping arms eagles receiver terrell owens , drew complaints viewers nfl
microsoft claims partnership creates 1 , 000 net platforms executives hewlett packard microsoft disclosed 2 year old partnership created promote use net web services resulted installation 1 , 000
stocks dip , nasdaq rises jobs data new york \( reuters \) u stocks finished little changed thursday , pausing wednesday 's sharp rally , investors cautious making large bets friday 's closely watched jobs report
lies lying c e 's tell testimony case oracle v peoplesoft last week turned issue corporate lies , spoke volumes time live
gateway pc keeps cool gateway friday unveiled pc designed stay cool even handling applications use lot power 700gr computer features intel 39 balanced technology extended , btx , architecture ,
russia working new generation atomic bomb russian president vladimir putin announced working new generation atomic bomb , country get
helped free hostages , says ex bbc cameraman kabul based british hotelier former bbc cameraman says acted go 830 , 000 ransom offered secure release three un workers kidnapped afghanistan
'we proud 90 africans proud continent , new survey conducted bbc shows
corzine announces bid n j governor \( ap \) ap four years spending 36 60 million money get elected senate , democrat jon corzine announced thursday running governor 2005
dod chooses linux clusters linux networx announced two department defense centers using linux cluster supercomputers company conduct battlefield simulations clusters part initiative modernize dod 39
eu executive warns fallout belarus vote european commission warned tuesday vote belarus paving way president alexander lukashenko retain power damage ex soviet republic 39 relations eu
update 2 gambro pay 350m settle fraud case nation 39 third largest operator dialysis clinics agreed pay federal government 350 million settle civil criminal charges defrauded medicare , us attorney said thursday
gold fields board urges rejection bid board gold fields ltd urged shareholders wednesday reject 8 1 billion hostile takeover bid smaller south african gold producing rival , harmony gold mining co
quattrone asks appeals court seal support letters new york \( dow jones \) former star technology banker frank quattrone asked federal appeals court seal letters written support order protect family 39 privacy
lycos launches 39 make love , spam 39 program madrid risk breaching internet civility , lycos europe offering computer users weapon spam spewing servers screen saver program automatically hits offenders data slow
researchers find new species bird manila , philippines filipino british wildlife researchers say 39 stumbled upon appears new species flightless bird found tiny forested island calayan northern
investment needed keep oil flowing , analysts suggest spike oil prices recent months stoking heated arguments market players , blame lack production capacities exposed strong global demand
gender literacy gap growing gap reading literacy achievements primary school boys girls continues grow new zealand , according new report
amcor cleans top management ranks amcor today revealed thorough top level clean packaging giant possible breaches trade practices act company said certain officers
softball u thrashes australia , japan wins athens \( reuters \) red , white blue u softball machine one win away third straight gold medal rolling australia 5 0 semi final sunday
supersonics 103 , 76ers 95 philadelphia ray allen scored season 37 points , rashard lewis 21 vladimir added 20 , leading seattle seventh consecutive victory
proves hard please captain inzamam ul haq said pakistan still room improvement knocking india champions trophy edgbaston
mexico deports us teens rehab mexico closes three rehab centres deports nearly 600 us teenagers treatment illegally
technology secretary virginia steps virginia 's secretary technology , george c , said yesterday stepping post two years job replaced deputy , eugene j huang
mmo2 launch speedy 3g mobile operator explained first europe offer hsdpa \( high speed downlink packet access \) ims \( internet protocol multimedia services \) download speeds 3 launches service isle man next summer
august chip sales growth slows high inventory global semiconductor sales growth slowed 1 percent august electronics makers reacted growing inventories asia limiting orders chips , industry trade group said thursday
warner chilcott gets approach northern ireland drug company warner chilcott says received takeover approach price per share would value company 1
fantastic cancer drug deal medarex \( nasdaq \) best known leader antibody technology capabilities generating human mice
digital home , says intel lt strong gt idf fall '04 lt strong gt really mean time
utah 's smith turn pro salt lake city \( sports network \) utah standout quarterback alex smith apparently decided take skills next level , opting skip senior season enter april 's nfl draft
vodafone doubles dividend vodafone doubled half year dividend 1 91 pence , top end forecasts , extended full year share buy back programme strong underlying results
youkilis makes another jump series roster opened season red sox prospect nothing , nothing less , except celebrated distinction quot greek god walks quot bestseller quot quot imagine far kevin youkilis come , picking tips big leaguers spring training playing third base triple pawtucket , well ,
russia , israel agree anti terror union russia 39 foreign minister welcomed israel 39 offer help combating militant groups monday , saying russia needs effective fighting terror last week 39 deadly hostage school standoff
broadband fiber \? alternative form high speed internet access makes way u homes
ibm system named fastest supercomputer \( ap \) ap big blue brought title world 's fastest supercomputer back united states first time three years
nokia unveils first nfc phone mobile phone giant nokia unveiled first product incorporate nfc \( near field communication \) shell backed nokia , philips sony , nfc new wireless communications function hoped
briefly gmail delivered desktops roundup plus maker disposable rfid tags gets millions mitsubishi expands solar production kde updates linux desktop ea take world cup soccer xbox
sony tv , china film unveil jv television unit japan 39 sony corp division china film group wednesday unveiled joint venture make chinese language tv shows new chinese law allows co ventures
apple unveils new ibook apple yesterday unveiled calls quot fastest , affordable ibook g4 ever quot new ibook features built airport extreme 54 mbps 802
india launches new software microsoft india today announced launch 39 express 39 product line sql server visual studio , mainly targeted entry level developers programming enthusiasts interested experimenting application development
oracle drop peoplesoft suit tender fails oracle told delaware court plans drop lawsuit pending peoplesoft peoplesoft shareholders n't back oracle 's tender offer next week 's deadline
mpc sets record rates peak bank england monetary policy committee 39 latest demonstration voting 9 0 keep interest rates unchanged latest piece evidence suggest interest rates peaked
silva month arsenal 39 brazilian world cup winning midfielder gilberto silva set least month back injury , premiership leaders said
administration ignores global warming warnings yes , know 39 like news , 39 science good science tell new four year international report 300 scientists united states seven countries
abramovich faces uefa inquiry cska links uefa investigate links roman abramovich cska moscow russian club drawn champions league group chelsea
kenteris thanou charged statement iaaf website said governing body 39 doping review board conducted extensive three month inquiry concluded evidence exists three committed doping violations
kofi annan declares us invasion iraq illegal eleanor hall prime minister found defending policy iraq , united nations secretary general , kofi annan , said today us led invasion illegal elections planned iraq january would
drogba captures another victory chelsea didier drogba hit winner nine minutes end unbeaten chelsea broke scoring drought 1 0 victory middlesbrough saturday go top premier league least two hours
rulon gardner says goodbye olympic wrestling rulon gardner , already left big mark world olympic wrestling , left shoes mat retirement ancient sport
rex teen growth spurt , scientists say \( reuters \) reuters tyrannosaurus rex grew incredibly fast growth spurt saw dinosaur expand bulk six times , fearsome beasts lived fast died young , researchers said wednesday
lowe 's reports increase second quarter net income lowe 's reported 17 9 percent increase net income second quarter , results missed wall street expectations
afghan leader survives assassination try assailants fired rocket american helicopter taking president hamid karzai rare foray afghanistan 39 troubled provinces thursday , missed escaped injury
global library heralds new information era new york \( afp \) moves internet search giant google create global virtual library could signal communications revolution par gutenberg invention moveable type 15th century
abc apologizes football introduction new york abc apologizing last night 39 introduction quot monday night football quot complaints viewers nfl
venus advances advanta championships venus williams stretches ball first round match lisa raymond advanta championships tuesday , nov 2 , 2004 villanova
record personal bankruptcies personal england wales hit another record high interest rate rises take toll already extended households
davis cup spain leads u 2 0 roddick loses seville , spain \( reuters \) teenage rookie rafael nadal world 's fastest serve friday stun andy roddick give spain 2 0 lead united states davis cup final
china regrets submarine 's intrusion , japan says beijing china expressed regret diplomatic channels yesterday one nuclear powered submarines intruded japanese territorial waters last week quot technical reasons , quot japanese officials said
injury forces emmitt arizona game tempe , ariz , \( sports network \) arizona cardinals running back emmitt smith left sunday 's 13 3 loss new york jets first half sprained ankle
rv city glad see zook go jacksonville , fl rv city , memories past far away , 39 1996 national championship mailbox
israel give powell pledge west bank troop cuts israel expected promise colin powell , us secretary state , today take steps facilitate palestinian elections planned january , including cutback military presence west bank
stocks end economic growth reading higher oil prices stocks rose today investors digested jump second quarter gross domestic product kept close eye lower oil prices
update 4 parmalat owes almost creditors italian dairy giant parmalat spa owes nearly 26 billion creditors including many big international banks , judge ruled friday decision affect become shareholder reorganized company
seahawks place hackett injured reserve seattle seahawks placed special teams standout alex injured reserve friday , along practice squad receiver dj hackett
noble buy patina oil cash , stock oil gas producer noble energy inc \( \) agreed buy patina oil amp gas corp \( \) cash stock deal , helping expand natural gas rich rocky mountain region , companies said thursday
palestinian pm renews threat resign palestinian prime minister ahmed qurie renewed threat resign tussle power yasser arafat six weeks previous resignation , officials said wednesday
fires homes waterford township , detroit leave 5 dead house fire sunday morning detroit suburb left three family members dead time blaze detroit killed two young children , police fire officials said
sri lanka beat pakistan faisalabad test \( afp \) afp sri lanka defeated pakistan 201 runs first cricket test take 1 0 lead two match series
secrets co 2 eaters genetic map type ocean algae could big impact scientists try protect earth 39 oceans greenhouse gases
roddick safin paris andy roddick marat safin sprinkled little stardust paris masters overnight , american russian crowd raced third round
united warned glazer fight manchester united warned still safe take plans malcolm glazer keith harris , city financier could yet lead supporters
missile team homes moon us firm proposing use guided missile technology make automated , precision landing moon
wall st outlook bull market legs \? new york \( reuters \) stock investors next week get clues whether bull market long enough legs drive gains year end , many market pros expect
halliburton posts loss asbestos charge lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt matt daily lt p gt lt p gt houston \( reuters \) halliburton co lt hal n gt , world 's
get cheese 's hot refrigeration rules clash old ways , fresh risk
children 39 place buy disney stores children 39 place retail stores inc wednesday said agreed buy walt disney co 39 ailing chain disney store north america , giving children 39 place added presence newborn 10 year old market
microsoft releases virtual pc 7 \( maccentral \) maccentral first introduced jan 6 , 2004 , microsoft corp 's macintosh business unit tuesday announce release virtual pc 7 mac among many new features , company executives boast 10 percent 30 percent increase performance support apple 's power mac g5
mars rover finds evidence plentiful water quot evidence interaction liquid water changed composition rock , quot said steve squyres cornell university , chief investigator science instruments rovers quot different rocks
police probe yorke racism claims police launched investigation claims birmingham 39 dwight yorke racially abused prior game blackburn
cell phones increasingly attractive hackers \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com early month , several web sites began offering software promising ringtones certain cell phones downloaded software found turned every icon cell screens skull disabled phones , could longer send receive text messages access contact lists
microsoft profit , revenue rise \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp thursday said quarterly profit climbed revenue rose 12 percent , driven demand company 's core software products businesses higher sales personal computers servers
ca reportedly set name new chief los angeles \( cbs mw \) computer associates , beleaguered maker corporate software , tap longtime ibm executive new chief , according published report monday
midgley position touch bears switch point guard rather strange effect cal junior richard midgley typically , move shooting guard point results fewer points , assists , , things going smoothly , fewer turnovers
kobe 39 new role villain big victim long , thought shaquille 39 neal big monster turns monster former sidekick , kobe bryant , according phil jackson 39 new book
opec ministers act stop fall oil prices hamish robertson ministers countries make oil producing cartel opec ave taken action overnight stop fall oil prices
multiplayer games coming cell phones millions buy increasingly powerful cell phones , many companies racing develop video games take advantage newfound portability
kasprowicz 39 double strike puts aussies top brisbane , australia australia grabbed two key wickets new zealand defensive opening morning first cricket test gabba brisbane thursday
golden joy fabulous felix felix sanchez justified status fancied track field favourites magnificent victory tonights final hurdles
pakistan officials tout victory pakistani officials declared important victory al qaida yesterday police shot dead amjad farooqi , suspected roles execution wall
google rolls test short message service google inc thursday announced new test service allows people use mobile phones handheld devices tap google 39 web search via text messages , short message service
sec looks van eck van eck associates corporation , manager van eck mutual funds , said securities exchange commission may seek civil penalties two executives connection improper trading
lloyds tsb says profit fall 23 unit sales \( update2 \) lloyds tsb group plc , uk 39 fifth largest bank assets , said annual pretax profit may fall 23 percent , earnings doubled last year proceeds sale businesses new zealand brazil
white sox cut ties ordonez \( ap \) ap chicago white sox cut ties magglio ordonez tuesday , declining offer arbitration star right fielder
starhub share offer raise starhub ltd , singapore 39 sole cable tv operator , priced initial public offering bottom forecast range , raising 457
agency ok 39 plan monitor iran 39 nuclear programs un nuclear agency agreed yesterday plan policing iran 39 nuclear programs designed avoid showdown united nations
symantec slammed oops seems market like internet security company symantec 39 \( nasdaq symc \) 13 5 billion bid yesterday storage software maker veritas \( nasdaq vrts \)
motorola cut 1 , 000 jobs , take charge motorola inc cut 1 , 000 jobs worldwide take charge 50 million severance benefits , officials said tuesday motorola completing spinoff chip operations , operating independently
suzuki 39 new plan hits maruti stock prices country 39 largest carmaker maruti ltd 39 \( \) stock prices slipped monday , triggered ostensibly parent company suzuki motor corporation 39 announcement set new car assembly unit india separate joint venture
hewitt 5th gear lleyton hewitt stepped preparation us open convincing 6 3 6 4 win gilles muller final washington open yesterday
perth host super 14 franchise australian rugby union \( aru \) announced friday perth host fourth australian team super 14 competition begin 2006 season
peace talks sudan 39 darfur halted abuja african union brokered peace talks sudanese government darfur rebel leaders bogged tuesday , barely 10 minutes delegates resumed negotiations following three day pause
3 schools set join sun belt conference \( ap \) ap last season sun belt conference scattered across country
old pro settles second act look mr retirement wears sweater , nothing formal , welcomes midday guest two story peabody house , nothing , though comfortable step three decker youth couch , pointing window , describes walk easily homes
, artists urge top court hear p2p case broad list copyright owners , artists , law professors state attorneys general monday asked supreme court hear controversial case legality file swapping software
retail sales rise november shoppers showed bit cheer cash registers november , boosting sales nation 's retailers 0 1 percent
sudan lashes darfur rebels charges summit \( afp \) afp sudan lashed darfur rebels suggesting african summit darfur conflict biased khartoum 's favor denied convened un security council meeting troubled region
parent near deal buy nj utility exelon corp close deal buy new jersey based electric utility public service enterprise group \( \) , people familiar talks say
moss questionable strained hamstring \( ap \) ap jets receiver santana moss questionable sunday 's game san francisco strained right hamstring
dream stays alive carlton 1975 david ortiz 2004 inning times hold tickets afternoon 's fifth game 2004 american league championship series left dead red sox still breathing
google slashes price shares initial public offering google cut price share offering today new listing fell prey worry slump demand
former invesco chief agrees 500 , 000 penalty , industry ban lt b gt lt b gt explanation market timing , attorney comment picks last also moving general news wires denver \( ap \) former chief executive invesco funds group agreed pay 500 , 000
wedgwood close doulton takeover sir anthony considering 40 million takeover royal doulton attempt improve performance waterford wedgwood , chairs
ogunleye traded bear receiver messy contract holdout need top flight wide receiver prompted dolphins agree trade saturday send defensive end adewale ogunleye chicago bears marty booker 2005 third round draft pick
statham finally comes joel statham 39 midseason woes forgotten yesterday led maryland 20 17 victory florida state becoming first terrapins quarterback beat seminoles 15 meetings
mack sets olympic record 1 2 us finish pole odd bunch friends fierce competitors perform gymnastics atop pole 19 feet ground right , one better americans tim
gazprom gets go ahead yukos russian gas monopoly gazprom gets government approval make bid yugansk , main production arm stricken oil firm yukos
brown playing backup brown opens ivy league season saturday visiting harvard , minds players coaching staff last year 's 52 14 loss crimson trying end harvard 's four game winning streak bears
sharapova , hewitt struggle win japan open wimbledon champion maria sharapova top seeded lleyton hewitt struggled three set victories japan open wednesday
layoffs ahead meat workers 800 workers swift amp co meat packing plant lose jobs four days christmas layoffs take effect dec 20 , 11 days contract expires
morrison speeds safeway rebranding grocer william morrison reported strong sales safeway stores converted morrison brand says speed rebranding chain bought march
wal mart 's market driven liberal profiting writing successful company country 's history \( quot women pay wal mart 's success , quot oct 31 \)
update 1 imf says iraq place basic economic program iraq 39 government capacity proceed basic economic program , international monetary fund said monday , even authorities struggle contain violence elections set january
pakistani forces arrest several al qaeda suspects pakistani security forces arrested several suspects monday , including linked al qaeda network arrests came one day pakistani security forces killed senior al qaeda operative , amjad farooqi , raid southern pakistan
myanmar splits asem summit asians europeans left hanoi saturday summit renewed economic coordination , deadlocked myanmar 39 human rights situation
, caution boston red sox eye victory boston \( reuters \) arrogance caution display wednesday boston supposedly cursed red sox moved within one victory baseball championship eluded 86 years
mortgages fannie years , federal regulators last month suddenly awake , leaped slapped fannie mae upside head
alert new sober variant new variant sober worm rapidly spreading via e mail visit virus threat center breaking news latest alerts
bae buys pentagon contractor british defense firm bae systems agreed pay 600 million \( 333 7 million pounds \) digitalnet holdings , maker secure pentagon computer networks , companies say weekend statement
amd debuts low cost net device advanced micro devices thursday formally announced low cost internet device targeted emerging markets reported earlier , amd 39 personal internet communicator designed provide net connectivity
former ca chief sanjay kumar indicted fraud charges former computer associates international executives sanjay kumar stephen richards indicted role companywide accounting fraud scheme time , company agreed pay 225 million restitution victims fraud
federer beats hewitt easily win open new york roger federer best best , counts , pretty much perfect u open final
peoplesoft 39 prospects top agenda show september 20 , 2004 \( computerworld \) peoplesoft inc 39 connect 2004 conference san francisco week , software vendor expected face questions users ability fend oracle corp
raise social security benefits \( buffalo , ny , october 19 , 2004 \) 39 eligible social security , uncle sam says expect bigger check year 39 get excited
mcgrath strike puts australia top \( reuters \) reuters glenn mcgrath celebrated 100th test dismissing virender sehwag india reduced 35 two reply australia 's first innings 398 second day third test wednesday
two one deal roush homestead , fla greg biffle gave car owner , jack roush , two one special yesterday , winning ford 400 nascar nextel cup finale homestead miami speedway day kurt busch , biffle 's roush racing teammate , finished fifth capture inaugural chase nextel cup championship
desk david considering microsoft 39 itunes store n sept 2 , microsoft unveiled itunes music store sentence may sound little strange , , fact , happened
manning closes td mark houston seconds left certain victory miami , peyton manning threw meaningless 6 yard touchdown pass marvin harrison cut score 24 15
tsunami swallows sri lanka nursery school , children \( reuters \) reuters bob , retired teacher england , came tiny sri lankan tsunami ravaged fishing village find 40 children
wis peace activists shy nader luck , wis small group antiwar activists called speck near minnesota border say four years ago , gave presidential candidate ralph nader five votes
lying makes brain work harder researchers expose differences brain activity people n't brain scans reveal really easier tell truth
bulldogs get punished ncaa places mississippi state probation four years recruiting violations bans postseason play year
senator wants annan resign us senator leading investigation allegations corruption mismanagement iraq oil food program urging un secretary general kofi annan resign
sony mp3 , together last sony brought new nw hd3 , 39 hard drive based digital audio player could play mp3s shame , apple makes great mp3 players , could use credible competition
us presses iran respond european nukes offer united states pressed iran meet demands un nuclear watchdog three big european countries made last chance offer make tehran comply
riggs probe includes recordings federal regulators prosecutors scouring tape recordings 150 riggs bank board meetings investigate role top executives , including former chairman joe l , played decade violations anti money laundering laws company , according five sources familiar tapes
charges dropped students rape case prosecutors dismissed charges wednesday , nov 3 , two montclair high school students accused raping 15 year old last month , ending case brought
origin 39 nz 3 2 billion offer contact low \( update2 \) origin energy ltd , australia 39 second largest energy retailer , probably 39 increase stake contact energy ltd much 51 percent already agreed buy
ibm sweetens pot partners big blue aims rapidly expand application partner network structured program recruiting allies
hostage crisis unites france behind headscarf ban paris french critics defenders ban muslim headscarves schools united support law yesterday , pledging stand firm militants holding two french journalists hostage iraq want law revoked
gdp q3 grows 6 3 despite budget deficit , continued increases oil consumer prices , economy , measured gross domestic product , grew 6 3 percent third
hds slides midrange storage market hitachi released first serial ata array bundled switches network interface cards create low midrange san competes products emc ibm
update 2 us airways talks pilots collapse union negotiations us airways \( uair quote , profile , research \) pilots union new round steep concessions collapsed monday , heightening
hamas executes israel collaborator palestinian militant group hamas said saturday executed palestinian accused collaborating israel statement said al qassam brigades executed hassan
eu authorities , facing crisis leadership , sign 1st charter rome european union leaders friday signed eu 39 first constitution , ambitious charter aims raise union 39 profile world stage
space station crew prepares return home arkalyk , kazakhstan us russian space crew preparing leave international space station return earth , ending six month mission
toronto dominion talks banknorth maine \( update2 \) toronto dominion bank , canada 39 second largest bank assets , said 39 talks possible transaction 39 39 banknorth group inc
world 1 vijay singh tears front nine , shoots 28 bell lt b gt lt b gt oakville , ont \( cp \) vijay singh made history glen abbey friday , shooting 28 front nine post lowest nine hole score 100 year old history bell canadian open
nine killed us air raids fallujah hospital nine people killed two pre dawn raids us planes suspected reel targets fallujah , west baghdad today , according local hospital
john , revolution shut crew 1 0 \( ap \) ap avery john scored first career goal 25th minute help new england revolution snap columbus crew 's 18 game unbeaten streak 1 0 victory saturday opening round mls playoffs
report idled garciaparra mri achilles 146 nomar garciaparra scratched starting lineup second straight day yesterday chicago cubs beat astros , 11 6 , houston
manufacturing speeds consumers spend away new york \( reuters \) outlook u manufacturing improved november factories hired workers response jump new orders , national survey published wednesday showed
microsoft release third open source project redmond software firm set make available code open source license tuesday microsoft preparing release third piece code open source license
us tap oil reserve boost production new oil prices rose yesterday concerns supply shortage hurricane ivan persisted despite news united states lend oil reserves refineries make lost production
federer roddick ease thailand semi finals bangkok \( reuters \) top seeds roger federer andy roddick reached thailand open semi finals straight sets wins friday
agfa gevaert , photo pioneer , sell film lab business , aug 19 agfa gevaert , one oldest names photography business , said thursday selling consumer film photo labs business team running focus profitable medical imaging
cuba end circulation u dollar nov 8 havana \( reuters \) cuba announced monday ending circulation u dollar territory nov 8 response tightened u economic sanctions
nba wrap wade , o'neal carry heat 7th straight win new york \( reuters \) dwyane wade scored 25 points inspire miami heat seventh straight win , 107 100 victory denver nuggets friday
hp shutters udc hewlett packard decided break utility data center \( udc \) program , according company long term initiative dating back late 1990s , udc program aimed provide enterprises
tech stocks edge higher , lifted dell new york \( reuters \) stocks rose slightly friday , boosted computer maker dell inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dell target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dell lt gt , gains small wall street took breather thursday 's rally
uk shares including hbos rise abbey national , cadbury fall uk shares including hbos plc advanced country 39 fourth biggest bank dropped running abbey national plc
new file system long road windows microsoft 39 long planned new file system likely still many years away part company 39 server operating system
tennis roddick , hewitt , moya federer missing lt b gt lt b gt madrid madrid masters tournament danger dubbed master less series three world 39 exciting players joined event 39 growing list
iraq nuke sites stripped experts diplomats \( reuters \) reuters removal iraq 's nuclear facilities took around one year carried experts heavy machinery demolition equipment , diplomats close u n said thursday
williams problem running jones athens \( reuters \) american sprinter lauryn williams said monday would problem competing team marion jones olympic 4x100 meters relay
agassi wins straight sets madrid \( ap \) ap andre agassi breezed past fellow american vince spadea 6 1 , 6 3 thursday night reach quarterfinals madrid masters
yukos woes drive oil 46 barrel london \( reuters \) oil prices hit 46 monday russian oil giant yukos cut sales china reported suspended oil supplies lithuania , company 's financial turmoil took first toll exports
calif sues 4 major insurers san diego four major insurance companies paid broker tens millions dollars hidden kickbacks exchange winning contracts largest us companies , california insurance commissioner john garamendi charged yesterday
angry fans gymnastics protest expressing frustration turned latest several games gymnastics judging controversies surreal scene unlike anything gymnastics veterans ever encountered , jeers
safe landing seahawks seattle matt hasselbeck threw two touchdown passes got another td sneak , leading seahawks 28 26 win atlanta falcons yesterday helping seattle win nfc west secure first round playoff game home
orgeron finalize deal rebels ed orgeron , southern california 39 assistant head coach defensive line coach , agreed become new coach mississippi , usc athletic department sources told espn
sharon faces two confidence motions israeli prime minister ariel sharon , alienated right wing likud party plans withdraw gaza , begins new legislative session yesterday fighting government 39 survival
bomb blast explodes near australian embassy baghdad , killing 2 lt b gt lt b gt car bomb targeting us military convoy exploded near australian embassy monday , killing least two people , police iraqi interior ministry said
eu us plane fight may turn peace deal geneva \( reuters \) washington brussels may gone guns fight plane subsidies , firing huge tit tat cases world trade organization \( wto \) , analysts say peaceful deal may yet done
israel kills islamic jihad leader gaza strike withdrawal troops settlers occupied gaza next year militants seek claim pullout victory quot islamic jihad broken , quot said khaled al , senior political leader gaza
nintendo bets new hand held console leap ahead sony nintendo co , world 39 biggest maker portable game consoles , begins selling newest hand held player today , accompanied 40 million advertising push aimed taking customers away sony corp
mayor gets tough hotel dispute issues formal request lt b gt lt b gt mayor gavin newsom stepped pressure hotel owners san francisco hotel labor dispute sunday , issuing formal letter asking two sides adopt 90 day cooling period would bring workers back jobs negotiations
15 hokies still acc title hopes virginia tech picked finish middle pack first year acc instead , heads final weeks season chance win conference title
liu wins hurdles gold , equals world record liu xiang china took olympic men 39 110 metres hurdles gold medal world record equalling time 12 91 seconds friday
nortel attempts calm fears possible stock delisting nortel networks ltd said new york stock exchange toronto stock exchange considering delisting company yet
ivorian leader urges end anti french violence \( reuters \) reuters president laurent gbagbo appealed end anti french crowd violence erupted france destroyed ivory coast 's small air force retaliation killing nine french peacekeepers
newcastle win third straight \( ap \) ap newcastle ukrainian club maintained perfect records uefa cup group phase thursday virtually guarantee place knockout stage
new technology clears clogged arteries might reduce number bypass surgeries , study says healthdaynews new technique uses infrared light energy clear blocked arteries may reduce number patients need bypass surgery , says dutch study october issue journal cardiovascular interventions study found system navigate blocked coronary arteries , burn dense tissue blood flow severely arteries
scientists tsunami could hit west coast \( ap \) ap tsunami scientists public safety officials closely watching earthquake prone nation thousands miles crowded signs imminent disaster indonesia \? japan \? try united states
ameritrade customer trading 26 pct nov online brokerage ameritrade holding corp \( quote , profile , research \) said friday customer stock trading activity surged 26 percent november , risen
tsvangirai know fate today verdict zimbabwe 39 treason trial morgan tsvangirai expected today tsvangirai , leader opposition movement democratic change \( mdc \) , faces possible death penalty found guilty
sky high oil price second day london \( reuters \) oil prices fell record peaks second session wednesday big money funds took profits searing rally signs high commodity prices finally starting dampen demand
expedition peru finds five new sites \( ap \) ap american led expedition discovered five new districts leader described ancient jungle metropolis slopes peruvian andes
south korea running u n post hanoi \( reuters \) south korea might put forward candidate take u n secretary general kofi annan term expires 2006 , south korean official said sunday
goosen , jimenez european tours 39 secret ingredients ok , let 39 think unlikely way start golf column , know , become clear hope ask mom across whole wide world tell needs sort
quattrone 's fate lies firm hands convicted may , quattrone scheduled sentenced wednesday obstructing federal securities investigation attempted witness tampering , based december 2000 e mail sent credit suisse first boston subordinates endorsing plan clean files
glazer ups stake united london us sports tycoon malcolm glazer raised stake manchester united plc 27 63 25 3 , premier league club said yesterday , heightening speculation bid
update 1 inspired jimenez surges ahead hong kong spaniard miguel angel jimenez fired second round 64 grab lead halfway stage hong kong open friday jimenez claimed six birdies open two shot lead
canadian x prize team postpones launch canadian forced delay first launch x prize competition , international race put civilians space first prize us 10 million
heat win 5th straight , beat wizards 106 83 \( ap \) ap shaquille o'neal scored season high 40 points , miami heat overcame loss leading scorer dwyane wade beat washington wizards 106 83 monday night fifth straight win
upstaging show republican convention 's calculated claims patriotism met planned heavily democratic street protests
pm asks whats way \? general says get back new york , september 24 first meeting morning , prime minister manmohan singh popped question pakistan president pervez musharraf
ibm grabs content management company ibm plans acquire content management software maker venetica , 18th acquisition big blue 39 software group made since 2001
genesis recovery going well summary \( sep 17 , 2004 \) crash landing , nasa scientists 39 hopeful 39 turn much science wreckage genesis 39 sample capsule , results far pleasant surprise
gates silicon valley bill gates made three public appearances trip california late last week interesting moments , captured media coverage san francisco chronicle quot gates took questions
blurry image might first picture exoplanet \( reuters \) reuters image blurry red ball near failed star might first picture ever snapped planet outside solar system , astronomer helped find object said monday
rcmp commissioner signed papers approving b c legislature raids \( canadian press \) canadian press victoria \( cp \) rcmp british columbia sought written approval top canada conducting raid b c legislature last december , documents obtained federal access information request show
europeans resume talks iran \( ap \) ap european negotiators resume talks iran wednesday last chance offer incentives aimed getting tehran regime stop enriching uranium avoid threat possible u n sanctions
novo promises rangers reaction striker nacho novo expects rangers respond style uefa cup setback holland prevailing quot great spirit quot squad
police probe jakarta suicide role least one suicide bomber responsible carrying thursday 39 attack near australian embassy central jakarta killed nine people injured 180 others , police officials said friday
war crimes hearings may take years united states need years finish war crimes al qaeda taliban detainees started week , according us officials
nasa develops robust artificial intelligence planetary rovers nasa planning add strong dose artificial intelligence \( ai \) planetary rovers make much self reliant , capable making basic decisions mission scientists developing complex ai software enables higher level robotic intelligence
schroeder 39 party routed german vote berlin sept 5 , 2004 chancellor gerhard schroeder 39 party routed elections sunday small western state saarland , public anger cuts social programs also boosted small
beckham retiring england captain david beckham hopes reach 100 caps country play beyond world cup germany 2006 real madrid star reported considering retirement tournament
sony lags behind demand flat tv 's sony trouble meeting soaring demand flat televisions assembly lines gear quickly enough
al zarqawi lieutenant arrested mosul \( ap \) ap lieutenant iraq 's feared terrorist leader abu musab al zarqawi captured days ago mosul , government 's national security adviser said thursday
open source law national security many rules regulations society one predict respond critical situations \? answer , demonstrated 9 11 2001 many lawyers need go open source let public bang code
ransom concern clouds return italian hostages \( reuters \) reuters national joy italy safe return two aid workers held hostage iraq gave way quarters wednesday concern rome paid ransom women 's freedom
q amp microsoft chief executive steve ballmer part two many experts say linux open source software biggest threat real competitor desire alternative microsoft , rather particular product \?
ad network monitors web habits , online marketing company , plans announce creation network 60 web sites display ads based people surf network
halliburton suffers loss asbestos claims halliburton reported loss third quarter , hurt charges discontinued operations related settlement asbestos claims
msn adds movie downloads rentals microsoft partners blockbuster online , , com one stop entertainment portal
carrier marks 75th anniversary amid union protest healthy profits bankruptcy reorganization nearing completion , hawaiian airlines marked 75th anniversary thursday festive ceremony honolulu airport ticketing lobby
stocks soar plunging oil prices biggest drop oil prices three years lit fire stocks yesterday , boosting markets near 2004 highs crude plummeted 3 64 45 49 barrel government reported
ibm goes high end server market ibm making big deal announcement three power5 processor based servers machines faster built competitors hewlett packard sun
pappas one behind leader dufner little known jason dufner birdied difficult 17th hole en route one stroke lead thursday first round greater greensboro classic
lyon suffer first defeat season paris , france lille handed lyon first defeat season wednesday , beating champions 3 2 extra time league cup first round match
boy rescued 4 days japan quake rubble shaken string deadly earthquakes aftershocks , japan grips unlikely rescue saga rescue teams working nagaoka , one city 39 worst hit initial earthquake saturday
ball notes yankees 5 , orioles 2 baltimore , orlando hernandez pitched seven innings five hit ball become first yankees starter open season 8 0 since bob wickman 1993
countdown halo 2 piracy downloading pirated version halo 2 honest team creators october 14 , 2004 halo 2 xbox game year
fcc adopts rules broadband power lines manhasset , ny federal communications commission voted thursday \( oct 14 \) modified rules open door widespread deployment broadband access power lines
golf grace park cheers home fans lpga victory jeju , south korea grace park south korea lpga tour tournament , firing seven par 65 final round 1 35 million dollar cj nine bridges classic
israel bars entry palestinian trainees egypt israel saturday denied entry egypt first batch 85 palestinian security personnel due receive training readiness planned israeli pullout gaza strip , egyptian border police told french afp news agency
senate republicans weigh dismantling cia washington senate intelligence committee republicans proposed removing nation 's largest intelligence gathering operations cia pentagon putting directly new national intelligence director sen
milan clubs , chelsea eye next champions league stage london \( reuters \) inter milan , ac milan chelsea virtually sealed places knockout phase champions league wednesday maintaining 100 percent starts third successive victories
attack radio clones microsoft 's new internet streaming service attempts terrestrial stations , without annoying chatter without permission randy dotinga
dollar recovers euro , yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar recovered euro yen tuesday following poor japanese output figures , although many traders suspect u currency 's two day reprieve weeks heavy selling wo n't last long
ankle injury rules mcnamara month however , twisted badly trying prevent barca scoring second goal celtic park celtic said wednesday defender would four six weeks
lead wendy 's lpga \( ap \) ap steady downpour n't qualify bad weather playing heavy showers fine , took one stroke lead friday wendy 's championship children inch rain pounded tartan fields golf club , suspending play late afternoon 151 case first round
iraq rejects vote delay demands baghdad interim iraqi government brushed aside sunni muslim demands delay jan 30 election yesterday spokesman majority shiite muslim community called date quot non
new canon camera packs punch canon claimed newly released 16 digital camera first able deliver picture quality matches top range professional medium format film cameras
cassini probe reveals detailed images saturn 39 largest moon scientists cheered yesterday first detailed images emerged titan largest moon saturn though still unsure whether surface liquid solid
disney growth stock \? plus , mel 's sirius decision , phil hangs , mattel 's free plus dividend
novak topples henman advance semi finals jiri novak made tim henman 39 life miserable yesterday summer 39 olympics , toppling second seeded briton 7 6 \( 5 \) , 7 5 quarterfinals , 750 \( us 1
diamondbacks sign shortstop clayton phoenix \( sports network \) arizona diamondbacks signed free agent shortstop royce clayton one year contract tuesday financial terms released
strikes \( gold \) firm gets 90 take knowledge learning 's buyout
football fans clash police eleven fans arrested clashing police chelsea 39 1 0 win west ham stamford bridge wednesday night
chechnya 39 black widows 39 linked sabotage russian jets russian officials investigating crashes two passenger planes discovered remains two chechen women thought quot black widows quot suicide bombers given name
highlights college football weekend college football fans welcomed back first full weekend season plenty excitement holiday weekend packed action
ratan tata , may head revamped board trade new delhi , aug 31 \( pti \) revamped board trade could headed renowned industrialist ratan tata , former secretary general
big leap foreign investment india foreign direct investment inflows india leapt almost 70 per cent first six months year still running tenth volume china
frenchmen claim discovery great pyramid burial chamber \( afp \) afp two french amateur week published book claim located secret burial chamber pyramid near cairo , largest pyramid ever built
u charge aol fraud \( reuters \) reuters u government charge time warner inc 's america online unit aiding securities fraud defer prosecution two years , u justice department official said
vienna nuclear talks constructive iran \( afp \) afp iran said talks european officials vienna quot constructive quot , insisting right nuclear technology , state television reported
mobile tries flarion mobile broadband data system mobile carrier mobile testing flarion technologies 39 flash ofdm mobile broadband technology hague , netherlands
sachin gifted bat mumbai sachin tendulkar 39 204 mumbai australia 1998 legend , amit began assault aussie attack game , especially shane warne
psv draws arsenal , advances final 16 psv eindhoven drew 1 1 nine man arsenal , advancing second round european champions league wednesday psv remained atop group e 10 points , three ahead arsenal second
un dr congo sex abuses 'on un photos video footage sexual abuses committed un staff dr congo , says official
fischer wants go iceland tokyo former world chess champion bobby fischer , currently detained japan passport dispute , wants live iceland , lawyer told news conference tokyo friday
unusually good meteor shower expected tonight tonight 's annual perseid meteor shower likely spectacular show shooting stars across night sky , according astronomers
dell spend 115 million new plant north carolina facility open fall 2005 employ 1 , 500 people within next five years , dell says
revenge really sweet , study shows revenge feels sweet , swiss researchers said thursday brain scans prove study investigators said might
noguchi reduces radcliffe tears , kastor wins bronze athens \( reuters \) japan 's diminutive mizuki noguchi put extraordinary display front running win olympic women 's marathon title sunday paula radcliffe 's challenge ended bitter tears
politics sides eye climbing world oil prices nervously news national party hold back key policy announcements closer election mixed reception
us jobless claims lowest level two months number new people claiming jobless benefits united states declined sharply last week , sign recovery us labor strengthening
pm sets blunkett return quit home secretary wednesday evening fter next mays general election sources say could return
iraqi group says freed canadian hostage fallujah , iraq group calling brigades victorious lion god said today responsible kidnapping canadian claimed set free company pledged withdraw iraq
ivory coast peace push may last chance un envoy abidjan \( reuters \) mediation efforts south african president thabo mbeki may last chance stop ivory coast falling deeper crisis , outgoing head u n mission west african country said tuesday
water methane find points life mars \? european space agency 39 probe , mars express , may found new evidence points possibility present life mars
fiorina hp 's ordering problem fixed ceo carly fiorina says problem dented last quarter 's financial results thing past
bomb kills prosecutor car bomb killed top venezuelan prosecutor investigating opponents president hugo chavez accused backing 2002 coup attempt leftist leader , officials said friday
beagle team unveil potential successor failed mars mission team behind beagle 2 , failed mission land mars search life , unveiled potential plans successor , emerged today
randy moss fined 36 shoving match \( ap \) ap randy moss fined 36 5 , 000 nfl role scuffle last sunday 's game vikings chicago bears
home depot quarterly profit rises atlanta \( reuters \) home depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hd n lt gt , world 's largest home improvement retailer , tuesday said quarterly profit rose , topping estimates , technology upgrades store improvements helped boost sales
soldiers kill palestinian near gaza israel fence israeli soldiers shot killed palestinian approached security fence israel gaza strip , israeli military sources said today
two investment banks settle sec washington \( reuters \) deutsche bank securities inc thomas weisel partners agreed pay combined 100 million settle charges involving conflicts interest research investment banking , u regulators said thursday
ukraine supreme court opens hearing vote fraud charges court met whether election results , two significant developments
toxic algae bloom seen washington state coast unusually large toxic bloom algae , could poison humans taint , detected ocean northwest coast washington state , said wednesday
australia pak match abandoned , india tri series amstelveen \( netherlands \) , august 25 \( nnn \) indias hopes making dutch cricket tri series final dashed third last league match australia pakistan abandoned amstelveen wednesday without
mortgage delinquencies new york \( reuters \) u mortgage delinquencies rose second quarter 2004 first quarter , improving u economy strong home price appreciation keep downward trend delinquencies intact , u mortgage industry group said wednesday
comes playoffs , lt b gt lt b gt changes sports , one fundamentalists hardest time accepting addition wild card baseball
30 chance rain san francisco giants outfielder 2004 valuable player national league , award four years row seven times overall
carnival profit cruises 43 percent new york \( reuters \) carnival corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt lt l gt , world 's biggest cruise group , thursday posted 43 percent rise quarterly earnings benefited merger p princess cruises last year
u economy seen solid footing washington \( reuters \) orders u durable goods fell unexpectedly august beat forecasts transportation equipment stripped , government data showed friday evidence economy pumping strongly
missing june deals slow return software cos \( reuters \) reuters mystery went wrong software industry late june sales stalled 20 brand name companies even close solved although third quarter nearly halfway
lord black keeps e mails flying adversity hear lord black tell , business perspective least , proceeding according master plan exchanged e mails late august
twins would better best one every postseason game opener , metrodome would filled world series banners eight times row , minnesota first game playoff
vodafone launches 3g services europe \( ap \) ap cell phone giant vodafone group plc , spent years struggling recoup billions spent 3g licences , finally launched cutting edge service wednesday much europe introduced beefed operation dozen countries
motogp news moody blues rossi , gibernau formula one latest exclusive columns crash net , renowned motogp commentator toby moody provides latest behind scenes news sepang , analyses valentino rossi sete gibernau championship battle ponders committed
brown forman earnings jump 67 percent brown forman corp , sells products ranging jack daniels whiskey lenox china , thursday posted better expected 67 percent jump earnings aggressive marketing boosted sales premium spirits new wines
angst anglers study published friday , team marine biologists finds sport fishing accounts nearly one fourth total catch commercially valuable species federal government worries
vazquez ace buried hole javier vazquez walked behind mound miserable fifth inning saturday night , sign knew coming manager joe torre seconds taking
100 pc get \? steve ballmer says world needs really cheap computer , mike warns cheap n't come easy
source debut year readies solaris 10 , sun develops open source project modeled apple 's darwin red hat 's
blu ray disc association launches 70 companies earlier year , membership opened organizations interested promoting blu ray disc \( bd \) format growth membership follows recent announcement sony playstation 3 support
edge dynamics launches new breed enterprise app enterprise software takes evolutionary step forward edge dynamics tibco software develop software combines elements erp bi applications
uk speak iraq command uk 's defence secretary address parliament proposals put troops us command iraq
microsoft feeling heat penguin microsoft 39 steve ballmer argued true amount shifting microsoft linux places like europe asia overstated media
fed chairman us economic recovery continues us federal reserve board chairman alan greenspan wednesday gave generally upbeat economic assessment congressional committee , saying us economy seems last two months withstood trauma sharply rising energy prices
letters placement photo , headline confusing opened recent business section , fold picture lance armstrong headline better give deceived quot \( nov 21 \) immediate reaction lance armstrong foundation deceptive practices took reading article
miller another world cup win cbc sports online bode miller continued impressive 2004 05 world cup skiing season winning night slalom race , italy monday
south african police thatcher preparing flee arrest south african police say son former british prime minister margaret thatcher planning flee country arrest suspicion involvement coup attempt equatorial guinea
revived revolution asking us \? robert f kennedy stadium , excellent venue soccer , revert less adequate home baseball next year , c united could playing last game site host revolution mls eastern conference final tonight 7
eyes eisner better worse , michael eisner era disney \( nyse dis \) gradually coming end ceo flipped two years 39 worth dirt eager trickle
time warner , comcast talks adelphia comcast corp \( cmcsa quote , profile , research \) time warner inc \( twx n quote , profile , research \) monday said talks possible joint offer
winn dixie ousts ceo frank lazaran struggling grocery giant winn dixie stores inc forced president chief executive frank lazaran friday named peter l lynch , former albertsons inc
qantas air nz merger backed australian tribunal today gave green light proposed alliance qantas airways ltd air new zealand ltd , even though airlines longer able pursue tie way planned
thousands zombie pcs created daily rate personal computers hijacked hackers rocketed first half 2004 , reveals new report average 30 , 000 computers per day turned enslaved zombies , compared 2000 per day 2003
iran converts uranium defiance un saturday calling iran suspend activities related uranium enrichment united states , russia european union reinforced message monday urging tehran comply
dual 2 5 ghz power mac g5 power fastest power mac yet may still hard find stores , online news editor ken finds really need speed , wo n't disappointed
3b home , convenient ukrainian former prime minister presidential candidate viktor yushchenko casts ballot daughter sofia , bottom right , looks polling station kiev , sunday , oct 31 , 2004
apple shares fall needham downgrade \( ap \) ap apple computer inc shares fell friday needham amp co downgraded stock hold buy
mauresmo advanta final amelie mauresmo handed place advanta championships final maria sharapova withdrew semi final injury
pursued mob bloggers utah professor finds target unexpected flood hate mail posting report defending disputed bush national guard memos incident one many examples power bloggers acting
two states accuse aventis flu vaccine chicago \( reuters \) governors illinois new mexico accused french drug maker sanofi aventis lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pa lt gt providing data u regulators states' attempts secure flu vaccine midst national shortage
kmart , sears merge one company birmingham , ala two big stores preparing mega merger kmart holding corp sears , roebuck co decided join forces
egyptians lash israel protest cairo egyptians enraged israel 's mistaken killing three border policemen protested yesterday friday prayers cairo 's main mosque banner read quot apology n't rage quot
iran apparently agrees stop enrichment iranian president mohammad khatami , right , talks iraqi vice president , ibrahim al , official meeting tehran , iran , saturday nov 27 , 2004
bhp billiton award shareholders announcing record profit revenue past year yesterday , global resources group bhp billiton says decided award 2bn bonanza shareholders
get visualization supercomputer maverick combines highly sophisticated visualization technology high bandwidth next generation network tackle nation 39 pressing concerns , including emergency response management flood modeling \( specifically state
future economic activity gauge falls closely watched measure future economic activity fell august third consecutive month , reflecting uncertain climate businesses consumers
crude oil prices approach 50 barrel london oil prices hovered near 50 per barrel tuesday saudi arabian oil official said world 's largest petroleum exporter would raise production capacity nearly 5 percent bid calm markets light sweet crude november delivery 16 cents 49 80 per barrel late morning trading new york mercantile exchange , retreating 50 47 high reached overnight electronic trade
pitcairn sex abuse trial judge 39 biased 39 defence lawyers seven descendants 18th century bounty mutineers accused sexual assault remote pitcairn island moved halt trials men today , claiming judicial bias
us prudent possible japanese sanctions north korea \( afp \) afp united states backed japan 's efforts resolve dispute north korea abduction japanese nationals cold war stayed prudent tokyo 's possible use sanctions
jason kendall \( left \) made star team three times \( pat lt b gt lt b gt pittsburgh according published reports , pirates 39 close completing deal would send catcher jason kendall oakland left handed pitchers mark redman arthur rhodes
sri lanka protestors place body outside embassy peace broker \( afp \) afp hundreds sri lankan protestors carried body slain political activist norwegian embassy noisy protest norway 's role peace tamil tiger rebels , witnesses said
german snow white sacked posing nude \( reuters \) reuters german singer plays snow white lost job dresden 's christmas market posing nude photos , newspaper says
investing dogs putting hard earned cash dogs , even water buffalo , rewarding
schwab sells soundview ubs charles schwab announced early tuesday reached deal , expected , sell soundview capital markets unit swiss bank ubs 265 million cash
take , boston f red sox thought could come yankee stadium change direction american league east race , another thought coming
allstate says charley could hurt results new york \( reuters \) allstate corp lt n gt , 2 u home auto insurer , monday said potential losses stemming hurricane charley could hurt current results
wireless offer messaging \( ap \) ap cellular industry 's rush toward smart phones , amp wireless services inc may introduce device ca n't used voice calls instead , 's designed specifically e mail , short text messages forms wireless chat
big game ticket big fake new technology distribution network internet contributing rising number counterfeit tickets sports events concerts
ready united fenerbahce adamant blunt manchester united 39 attacking threat champions league clash tuesday night wayne rooney likely link ruud van nistelrooy alan smith
two fidelity employees let go gifts fidelity investments thursday said two employees let go 14 others disciplined violating company policies covering gifts brokers mutual fund giant 39 traders
39 next peoplesoft \? last antitrust obstacle oracle 39 takeover bid cleared , one way another , investors want soap opera end
cyberonics post 2nd quarter loss 2m cyberonics inc , maker medical devices treat disorders , said wednesday swung loss fiscal second quarter struggled regroup following regulators 39 rejection depression treatment
afghan president karzai escapes assassination attempt kabul afghan president hamid karzai escaped assassination bid thursday rocket fired us military helicopter landing southeastern town gardez , reuters news service reported
pony ride \? \( forbes com \) forbes com remember 1965 \? vietnam watts , free love , vatican ii , beatles , joan mustang back cars really important , ford 1965 mustang , introduced new york world 's fair april 1964 , created wave car excitement america never seen since mustang evangelist , lee , covers time newsweek week
sharp introduces 3 dimensional computer display may wong san jose , calif \( ap \) hoping spur 3 revolution , sharp systems america introduced monday new flat panel computer display designed deliver eye popping images without need special glasses
ms ec appeal kicks microsoft told european court first instance share information competitors , arguing revealing secret would harm irreparably
39 laugh 39 cry merger may hit latest takeover drama movie , would probably straight video last week , blockbuster , video rental chain , collective head scratching
arroyo orders arrest abu leaders linked ferry blast manila president arroyo ordered monday police military intensify manhunt two abu sayyaf leaders , abu , masterminds superferry 14 bombing last february
bridgestone produce ultra thin display devices tokyo \( reuters \) bridgestone corp enter display device market ultra thin electronic price tags , aiming annual sales 1 billion yen \( 9 23 million \) around two three years , japan 's top tire maker said wednesday
oil steady u data singapore \( reuters \) oil prices held steady thursday data showing stubbornly low u heating fuel supplies ahead winter stemmed rout nearly 10 since late october
red sox yankees game 3 embarrassment classic boston baseball beauty scale , saturday 39 american league championship series game yankees red sox ranks right alongside 39 rendition national anthem san diego 1990 , pete rose 39 1970s
continental cuts 22 mln wages , benefits continental airlines \( cal n quote , profile , research \) thursday finalized details wage benefits cuts reservations food service workers airline said
silverstein wtc leaseholder may collect 4 6b page , chapter , come closure long dark saga sept 11 , 2001 federal jury monday ruled assault twin towers world trade center fact two occurrences insurance purposes
sun lures siebel x86 solaris sun signs software company support attempt make useful version solaris operating system x86 chips
facts stem cells summer marks third anniversary president bush 39 announcement policy stem cell research intervening years , subject become polarizing flash point american politics focal point presidential campaign
hp puts choke hold virus throttling product unveiling cutting edge technology choking spread viruses march , hewlett packard co \( hp \) quietly shelving project , citing conflicts microsoft corp 's windows operating system , company executive said
distributed mozilla remote scripting framework \? little history microsoft first invented com cross language object model precursor ways net still great deal valuable functionality pretty simple define \( interface definition language \) runtime supports com call functions object \( component \) written another language mozilla \( cross platform com \) similar goals write component c call functions javascript also works way around n't used much makes mozilla powerful platform write extension use internal com
hackers reopen stolen code store crooks reopened online store stolen source code cisco 39 pix firewall software source code club offering cisco code cheap 24 , 000 , also
athens champion album aug 21 \( 1 \) britain 39 crew shirley robertson \( \) , sarah webb \( r \) sarah celebrate award ceremony winning first title athens olympic games august 21 , 2004
ms host integration server 2004 weeks away starting september 1 , 2004 , microsoft make available host integration server \( \) 2004 companies wanting open mainframe assets deeper integration windows based servers , software promise
bomb blasts rock red sea resorts quot toll explosions 12 dead 135 wounded , quot interior ministry spokesman said friday earlier unofficial reports put death toll explosions thursday evening high 35 people
report ibm selling personal computer unit new york international business machines corp reportedly put personal computer business sale deal could fetch much 2 billion close era industry pioneer
five nabbed phishing charges germany german police thursday arrested five suspects seeking another phishing scam took postbank customers tune 30 , 000 \( 40 , 184 \)
weakening sadr easier seems thursday , could breakthrough interim iraqi government coalition forces , representative moqtada al sadr , 30 something shiite student , announced
thumb cybersecurity congresswoman says bureaucratic miscues continue hamstring serious government action combat cyberattacks
ericsson awarded gsm expansion contract guangdong mobile corp ericsson awarded contract guangdong mobile communication corporation limited \( guangdong mobile , whole owned subsidiary china mobile hk holdings , expand gsm network guangdong province , china
oprah sit murder trial jury us television host oprah winfrey picked sit jury murder trial home city chicago
china mulls measures textile quotas scrapped china consider adopting measures protect interests trading partners global textile quotas scrapped end month , government spokesman said friday
microsoft appeals eu ruling company fight order reveal software code rivals also startup wants google feel outdated hellip sony europe walkmans hellip
confusion vote count landmark afghan election kabul \( reuters \) confusion surrounded start vote counting afghanistan 's landmark presidential poll thursday , election officials saying tally begun others adamant
league expected act immediately long awaited erstwhile tailback ricky williams , officially seeking reinstatement league , arrived monday nfl offices
national basketball association game capsules boston , paul pierce nailed jumper buzzer give boston celtics 90 88 victory portland fleetcenter
intel silent chip replacement intel corp yesterday offered details plans enterprise server processors silent plans upcoming dual core xeon processor
vizquel hoping 39 done indians omar vizquel 39 days cleveland indians could dwindling although free agency beckons gold glove shortstop , 39 imagine playing team
pew file sharing survey gives voice artists survey pew internet american life project provides first large scale snapshot artists think internet file sharing
apec helps chile deepen ties asia pacific region govt chilean government said tuesday presidency asia pacific economic cooperation forum \( apec \) helped chile deepen relations asia pacific region
hughes said united mark hughes last night revealed turned number manchester united wanted man manager
triumph justice benazir islamabad , nov 22 former prime minister chairperson pakistan people 39 party \( \) benazir bhutto hailed supreme court verdict granting bail husband asif ali zardari 39 triumph justice 39
nba stars face formidable challengers winning gold medal would ease sting two olympic qualifying defeats united states team nba stars path defending throne rocky one , unbeaten spain coming first
iran reaches preliminary nuke deal eu asked freeze enrichment , iran says atomic plants geared solely electricity generation , never give right develop technology entirely
yankees lead bosox 1 0 game 2 alcs new york yankees fans snatch quot 39 daddy quot posters game 2 alcs new york yankees boston red sox new york wednesday , oct 13 , 2004
buyer prices rise october consumer prices , stoked expensive gasoline pricier fruits vegetables , heated october , rising 0 6 percent , biggest gain five months
olympics pound critical hamilton gold toronto , canada world anti doping agency \( wada \) president dick pound believes us cyclist tyler hamilton deserve keep olympic time trial gold medal testing positive doping athens
ibm 39 blue gene picks speed supercomputer built analyze us nuclear stockpile set unofficial performance record second month
golf woods flying start bid first japan tour win miyazaki , japan american superstar tiger woods overcame rainy conditions hit five par 65 three stroke lead first round dunlop phoenix golf tournament
cubs almost dunn another loss reds mood chicago cubs 39 clubhouse thursday night pall funeral cubs 39 hopes making back back postseason appearances first time since
spotlight entire giants offense giants clock , race time dramatic one ended april made trade eli manning
boots sales get drenching high street retailer boots reported cooling sales growth yesterday disappointing summer weather stalled demand products
bea readies app server package isvs bea systems monday releasing version application infrastructure suite designed enable isvs deliver products soas \( service oriented architectures \)
martyn continues run feast damien martyn made back back centuries india australia looked build big first innings total third test nagpur
iran may negotiate us nukes iran willing talk united states nuclear program washington alleges aimed secretly acquiring bomb , foreign minister kamal kharrazi said monday
nba james returns lead cavaliers bobcats charlotte , n c \( sports network \) lebron james , playing first game since suffering facial fracture , scored game high 26 points , grabbed eight rebounds dished six assists lead cleveland 94 83 win bobcats charlotte coliseum
zapatero says aznar deceived spain train bombs madrid \( reuters \) spain 's prime minister accused previous government deceiving public carried march 11 train bombings erasing computer records crucial three days elections
eleven dead , 100 wounded ivory coast air raids abidjan three days air strikes former rebels northern ivory coast left 11 people dead around 100 seriously wounded , spokesman ex rebel new forces told afp saturday
microsoft pay novell 536 million settlement software giant settles one legal claim novell netware , ca n't reach deal second issue involving wordperfect
pros cons turkey joining eu ankara european commission widely expected give turkey green light start eu entry talks progress report due published wednesday
cisco buys bcn systems cisco systems inc \( nasdaq csco message board \) announced late thursday buying routing software startup bcn systems inc
hp fares well much asia \( reuters \) reuters upbeat earnings u computer company hewlett packard drove index asian stocks outside japan toward 5 year high , dollar 's weakness yen pressured shares japanese exporters
hedge fund targets coke devaluation london former wall street stockbroker plans start hedge fund ambitious drive halve value coca cola 39 shares within 12 months
halo 2 game line nearly 250 people long standing night thats order buy new video game microsoft quot halo 2 quot
indian author raj dies one india 's best known short story writers , raj , dies age 99
, slutskaya earn cup russia titles irina slutskaya delighted home crowd saturday winning cup russia superb free skating programs moscow
investigators find preliminary cause genesis crash design flaw reentry system nasa 39 genesis space probe pinned likely cause behind spacecraft 39 wild plunge utah desert last month , investigators said thursday
favre leads packers past vikings , 34 31 ryan longwell 's 33 yard field goal time expired gave green bay packers 34 31 victory archrivals sunday minnesota vikings rallied tie two touchdowns final 2 53
nasa starts hunt celestial bursts fastest space science observatory ever built rocketed orbit saturday scan universe celestial explosions
wal mart posts weak sales forecast wal mart stores inc , 1 us retailer , thursday posted weak november sales gave lowest monthly forecast 19 months december high oil prices crimp core lower income consumers 39 spending
frist specter must prove post \( ap \) ap sen arlen specter must prove republican colleagues right man head senate judiciary committee next congress , senate majority leader bill frist said sunday
video system provides bench strength \( ziff davis \) ziff davis world champion boston red sox employ video every pitch every game using specialized software
bodies recovered site plane crash bodies six passengers crew board plane crashed zambia 39 tourist town recovered wreckage , police said saturday
fear \? \( techweb \) techweb cell phones , data storing pocket knives fear \?
loss georgia seat democrats could cost senate \( reuters \) reuters democrats' hopes retaining senate seat georgia fading fast loss could deal fatal blow party 's chances regaining control senate
rwandan congo leaders meet presidents congo rwanda could meet soon calm renewed tensions neighboring countries , according presidential aides
apple could pay apple row brewing almost long steve job 39 computer outfit existed 1978 apple records sued jobs got agreement apple computer would never enter music business
cisco microsoft crm team medium businesses integrated lt b gt lt b gt august 23 , 2004 \( com \) cisco systems , inc \( www cisco com \) today announced , support microsoft , cisco customer relationship management \( crm \) communications connector developed microsoft business solutions crm
ibm rational tools support uml 2 0 ibm revealed additions rational software development tool lineup said modeling tools support unified modeling language 2 0 end year
cash america buys assets , sells europe units cash america international inc \( pwn n quote , profile , research \) , one world 39 largest pawn shop operators , wednesday said would buy pawn operating assets inc
chelsea gets closer arsenal atop table london , england \( sports network \) chelsea 39 4 1 win west bromwich saturday afternoon allowed blues move even points arsenal atop premiership table
tv station put us terror list united states bans hezbollah 's al television station , saying violence middle east
fans 39 disgusted 39 tigers 39 fate atlanta watching auburn university 39 football team finish perfect regular season yet remain outside national championship picture , king experiencing familiar welcome feeling days
marks amp spencer first half profit fell much 12 \( update1 \) marks amp spencer group plc , uk 39 largest clothing retailer , said first half earnings fell much 12 percent sales declined fourth straight quarter
quite good gold thens critical eye , firm hand warm embrace women 39 gymnastics past three decades , producing perfection romania 39 nadia 1976 sparkle america 39 mary lou retton
blue man group returns 36 120 mil centrino campaign \( adweek com \) adweek com new york intel blue man group , used since 2001 , campaign centrino mobile technology wireless computing
air force seeks contract reviews department defense asked lead review contracts awarded former procurement official admitted giving boeing co preferential treatment
sec seen making google ipo effective washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission expected declare initial public offering registration google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog oq target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog oq lt gt effective 4 p \( 2000 gmt \) , sources familiar matter said wednesday
conservation group urges gov't cooperation \( ap \) ap scientists officials strengthened efforts forestall extinction thousands species protect world 's habitats talks bangkok , governments need work harder promote conservation , international environment agency said thursday
secrecy us e vote machines three companies certify us 39 voting technologies operate secrecy , refuse discuss flaws atm like machines used nearly one three voters presidential poll november
us cybersecurity chief resigns director cyber security homeland security department , amit yoran , resigned post issue whether cybersecurity receiving sufficient attention dhs created
colts start find harmony jacksonville , fla singing colts 39 locker room today , singing like bunch wounded never mind marcus pollard , dallas clark ben 39 recording remake kenny 39 song , quot young , quot time soon
halo 2 surprising unlike original game , halo 2 39 end bang much whimper get end game , tonight \( beat , life , sort \) , discover
mount st may splitting stone fin new lava inside crater mount st helens seems starting split fin , 200 feet tall 300 feet wide , building new lava dome , 1 , 600 feet diameter 400 feet high
champions league group c juve seal qualification , plus roundup big clash group c featured juventus 39 visit bayern munich 90th minute game settled , del piero hitting winner italians
argentina completes dream team 's downfall \( ap \) ap bronze best american men 's basketball team , reason simple beaten better team , argentina manu ginobili scored 29 points lead nation another victory country used dominate sport , 89 81 win olympic semifinals friday night
eu agrees settle coca cola antitrust case new york \( cbs mw \) european commission accepted settlement five year antitrust investigation coca cola enterprises inc
opec group stabilize oil prices opec president purnomo yusgiantoro highlighted impact current high oil prices , saying direct contribution increase global oil prices economic slowdown
hall ceremony special nonetheless even nhl midst lockout , ray bourque , paul coffey , larry murphy executive cliff fletcher inducted hockey hall fame monday night
iran says uranium ban illegal , dismisses sanctions iran yesterday denounced quot illegal quot demands un atomic watchdog agency freeze work uranium enrichment , technology used nuclear weapons
microsoft raises stakes search war microsoft yesterday rivals burgeoning search engine business unveiling test version free desktop search tool help computer users find information hard drives pcs
khan secures boxing silver cuban master mario kindelan met future boxing survived experience british teenager amir khan highlight final action olympic tournament
maskhadov denies involvement school seizure chechen rebel leader , aslan maskhadov , purportedly denied involvement russian school hostage taking statement released friday said another rebel chief , shamil basayev , stand trial staging
technology rules 'world \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com 'd better hope computer n't break today 's good bet nobody around fix 's every self respecting geek 36 10 pulse queuing see sky captain world tomorrow , slick new live action blockbuster sets locations favor purely computer generated
online history collaborative history wild ride , wikipedia , online encyclopedia maintained users world , discovered election season
3g launch becomes battle brands vodafone yesterday began campaign dominance europe 39 christmas market mobile phones nine new handsets use provide 3g services offering everything video calls downloadable games television clips
tunnel hamas hidden arm israels western round 400 arms smuggling tunnels linking egyptian sinai palestinian gaza border route unearthed destroyed last couple years israeli forces
urges research vaccines flu , illnesses hague world unprepared inevitable flu pandemic could kill tens millions people , profit driven pharmaceutical companies putting little research development vaccines , world health organization said yesterday
planets dazzling array conjunction peaks next week early morning , dog walkers commuters enjoying dazzling light show eastern sky week jupiter venus , two brightest planets visible
baseball red sox lift championship , bury curse st louis \( reuters \) boston red sox lifted world series title buried curse wednesday beating st louis cardinals 3 0 claim first championship since 1918
drop oil prices spurs rally stocks sharp drop oil prices gave wall street modest relief rally yesterday , stocks edging higher news oil production soared month september
saic said near deal sell telcordia \( ap \) ap science applications international inc wednesday neared agreement sell telecommunications software company , telcordia technologies inc , two private equity firms 36 1 35 billion , according sources familiar matter
hard hit havana still short water city workers distributed water tank trucks monday urged 1 4 million residents cuban capital running water remain calm , four days hurricane charley roared area
, 39 pore greece , 10m people , pull games 11th hour , \? final weekend olympics hand , reckoning nigh
edwards hits bush overtime pay rules racine , wis aug 23 , 2004 john edwards chose almost evenly divided state wisconsin tout democratic presidential ticket 39 economic plans criticize bush administration 39 new rules overtime pay
safeway earnings fall strike impact safeway inc said third quarter net income fell 35 cents share 45 cents year ago due continued impact southern california strike settled first quarter year
small discs camcorders get blue light blu ray group developing smaller version technology portable electronics , aiming give format leg
levels gunners last arsenal 39 bogey team got noses bolton wanderers , manager sam allardyce , halted champions 39 steamroller start season performance , , usual , showed scant regard reputations
mci qwest report large losses revenue falls mci qwest communications international , two country 39 largest phone companies , reported large losses third quarter , driven continued decline revenue one time write offs
us treasuries take fall upbeat sales data treasuries stripped early gains monday us retail sales data proved strong many market betting weak outcome
eight newcomers named blacks european tour \( afp \) afp eight newcomers named blacks squad 32 rugby tour northern hemisphere next month
amazon uk starts dvd rentals worlds popular online shopping store amazon launched dvd rentals uk based portal addition , lure customers offering early bird discount 10 members dvd purchased website
court leaves uk terror laws tatters scathing judgment uk 39 highest court condemning uk government 39 indefinite detention foreign terror suspects threat life nation , left anti terrorist laws uk tatters thursday
mpaa asks supreme court crush motion picture ass america \( mpaa \) , along audio alternative , recording industry ass america \( riaa \) appealing failed appeal bid make p2p software suppliers accountable actions users
tough stuff yanks beginning know 39 bad heaviest hitter team terms damage past two days turns kevin brown , took prevailing new theme around yankee stadium quot 39 gets tough , tough get 39 quot little
officials forecast hope victims hurricane state officials say statewide slowdown caused hurricane charley , estimated losses 20 billion , probably last month two
amd64 la mark sunnyvale , calif \( business wire \) ct 18 , 2004 \( nyse amd \) today announced guitar superstar mark latest album la recorded high resolution 24 bit
northeastern conference beverly coach dan \( second year \) last year 's record 4 7 returning starters \( 7 \) nate , ot dt , 6 3 , 290 , sr armando , kicker punter , 5 11 , 180 , sr justin fisher , ol dl , 5 9 , 230 , sr dan , wr db , 5 8 , 165 , sr travis anderson , wr db , 5 8 , 175 , sr chris , ol dl , 6 1 , 240 , sr jason , c dl , 6 0 , 215 , sr returning lettermen nick abraham , rb lb ,
yawar warns iran meddling iraq iraq 's interim president warned today iranian meddling iraqi politics ahead elections next month said countrymen must reject religious government
peres israeli extremists may try kill sharon \( reuters \) reuters opposition leader shimon peres said tuesday feared israeli extremists might try assassinate prime minister ariel sharon , target growing far right fury planned withdrawal gaza next year
oracle 39 new app server targets midmarket oracle tuesday continued midmarket push release new version 10g j2ee application server priced midsize customers
uk chemists seek hydrogen store hydrogen zero greenhouse emissions quot burned quot novel car engines development gas expensive
car bombs kill 24 , wound 100 iraq \( ap \) ap insurgents unleashed pair powerful car bombs monday near symbol u authority iraq 151 green zone , u embassy key government offices located 151 hotels occupied hundreds foreigners two explosions brought day 's bombing toll least 24 dead 100 wounded
maverick mp carolyn parrish liberal caucus \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) carolyn parrish , maverick mp gained notoriety outspoken anti , liberal party caucus
shaq jordan would interesting happens michael jordan averaged 20 points six rebounds washington wizards 2002 2003 season , last time suited
f poe dies effects stroke manila fernando poe jr , popular actor challenged president gloria macapagal arroyo presidential elections year , died early tuesday
legal action possible elephant fight struggle fate two aging elephants detroit zoo might move new battleground , zoo director said friday
amd demo 39 8 socket 39 dual core opteron box amd make first public demonstration system build dual core processors today , result strategy first made public almost year ago
taking sms gamble chief marketing officer uk mobile phone giant o2 , kent charge convincing subscribers gobble wireless data
san francisco 39 39 candlestick 39 39 monster park 39 san francisco renamed storied sports stadium quot monster park quot tuesday , deal trades 6 million electronics cable company name candlestick park
australian listed news corp shift wall street news corp 39 shift improve trading liquidity give better access us capital markets company , already secondary listing london , also seek listing australian stock
eu court overturns bar merger european commission wrong bar takeover bid us telecoms firm worldcom rival sprint , european union court said tuesday , action taken four years ago
slammed shut general motors corp plans close baltimore manufacturing operations next year , factory employs 1 , 100 salaried workers
mobile makers get message mobile phones get smaller lighter time part count average mobile going 20 30 per cent every year , phone bought five years ago looks old fashioned 1950s wireless
nokia hologram expose fake , unsafe batteries nokia begun applying holographic sticker mobile phone batteries bid prevent fake power packs inadvertently purchased real thing
us house passes bill targeting net song swappers \( reuters \) reuters users internet peer peer networks , already dodging lawsuits recording industry , could face three years prison bill passed u house representatives tuesday
dodge charger image released new york \( cnn money \) daimlerchrysler 39 dodge division released first official sketch upcoming dodge charger charger four door sedan planned 2006 model year
fire races 16 floors caracas huge fire ripped 16 floors venezuela 39 highest tower , caracas complex housing dozens government ministries state agencies , casualties , officials said
ganguly banned sa test series india captain sourav ganguly miss test series south africa suspended two matches allowing slow rate
china threatens veto un darfur draft united nations \( reuters \) lt b gt lt b gt china threatened veto revised us draft resolution would consider un sanctions sudans oil industry khartoum stop atrocities darfur region , diplomats reported wednesday
boggs heads 2005 hall fame ballot \( reuters \) reuters five time american league batting champion wade boggs , two time nl batting champ willie mcgee former cy young award winner jack mcdowell among 12 first year candidates 2005 baseball hall fame ballot
courts compensation even incredibles would hard time rescuing walt disney co 39 compensation committee current
mutu begins counselling london chelsea striker adrian mutu undergo counselling bid get reduced ban testing positive cocaine 25 year old romanian international accepted positive finding tuesday
caesars profit rises , outlook lags \( reuters \) reuters caesars entertainment inc thursday posted rise third quarter profit las vegas hotels filled atlantic city properties squeaked profit unexpected company
dc united wins major league soccer championship dc united captured fourth major league soccer championship , 3 2 victory kansas city wizards united allowed wizards early goal , scoring three times
itunes 4 7 disables ipod download mac observer confirmed testing recently recently announced itunes 4 7 release disables ipod download , plug itunes allowed
woodward 39 something completely different 39 sir clive woodward confirmed pursuing career outside rugby union , refuses drawn whether southampton football club
fannie mae leaders face possible ouster washington federal regulators raised possibility removing management mortgage giant fannie mae finding accounting problems described yesterday serious brought ouster top executives rival freddie mac
steroid raises pneumonia risk patients rheumatoid arthritis sufferers take commonly prescribed steroid known run significantly higher risk catching pneumonia people medications
hindu seer sent police custody hindu cleric facing murder charges southern india sent police custody questioning
maryland 89 , 60 maryland completed exhibition schedule two wins decent idea needs done friday night 39 regular season opener jackson state
australia fights biggest locust plague decades \( reuters \) reuters australia started battling biggest plague locusts decades billions insects hatch along wide front covering much country 's central east region
huskies face history cal , tedford husky football team accomplish something saturday two squads school 39 115 year football history done lose nine games
martha stewart accuses us hiding key memos day martha stewart start serving prison sentence , lifestyle trendsetter thursday accused prosecutors withholding evidence hopes help
pakistan soldiers kill four militants , truce agreed pakistan 39 military al qaeda linked militants agreed 10 day truce monday , day army killed four islamic militants including two foreigners tribal region near afghanistan , officials said
ibm slashes blade prices smbs ibm friday unveiled lowest priced ever bladecenter chassis series ready go solutions , dubbed quot business box quot push blades deeper small mid sized businesses \( smb \)
marijuana charge dropped anthony \( ap \) ap prosecutors dropped marijuana possession charge denver nuggets star carmelo anthony wednesday , saying would tough get conviction friend claimed drug anthony 's
japan volcano erupts second straight day \( reuters \) reuters volcano central japan spewed smoke sky erupted second straight day wednesday , immediate signs suggest major eruption coming
schroeder 39 party avoids major losses berlin germany 39 governing social democrats emerged local elections country 39 populous state sunday trailing well behind conservative opposition projections , party leaders relieved avoided major new losses
ballmer linux ca n't compare windows \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ceo steve ballmer point man , microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) taken offensive ongoing confrontation linux open source community
880 pounds cocaine seized colombia \( ap \) ap joint french , american british anti narcotics operation intercepted four smugglers 880 pounds cocaine coast colombia week , france 's defense ministry said friday
revamp aimed getting barbie 's groove back barbie 's going crisis splitting longtime boyfriend ken year , sought refuge shopping , surfing , partying crew trendy pals jamaica 45 , made bid white house
blair talks iraqi leader tony blair hold first talks iraq 's interim prime minister iyad allawi downing street
asian countries pledge closer cooperation fighting lt b gt lt b gt senior diplomats 17 asian governments friday adopted catalogue confidence building measures , declaring intention promote closer cooperation fight international terrorism
asian americans fight language barrier us elections \( afp \) afp , asian american community leader , invited meet us vice presidential candidate senator john edwards ahead november 2 election , excited politely declined
broadhurst , fichardt top open de madrid madrid , spain \( sports network \) paul broadhurst carded three 68 saturday hold onto share lead third round open de madrid
iran immediate uranium enrichment plans quot resuming uranium enrichment agenda still committed suspension , quot foreign ministry spokesman hamid reza
arctic melting fast may swamp u coasts scientists found ice greenland arctic melting rapidly could gone end century low lying lands could flooded polar bears could go extinct , among possibilities
bat babe sells amount new york , ny \( sports network \) bat used legendary baseball player babe ruth sold 1 26 million auction thursday , marking third highest price ever paid piece sports memorabilia
spain fear bryan brothers davis cup final united states doubles pairing mike bob bryan could pose big challenge spain 39 davis cup final hopes world number two andy roddick , spanish team coach said monday
latin american presidents wish castro prompt recovery presidents latin american countries sent messages prompt recovery cuban leader fidel castro , injured knee arm fall wednesday
wine com raises another 36 20 million funding \( reuters \) reuters online retailer wine com secured another 36 20 million venture capital funding could go public soon next year , chief executive officer george said friday
japan fumes whales u n meeting winds bangkok \( reuters \) japan fuming failure bid expand trade whale products africa swapped blows ivory thursday u n meeting trade wild plants animals wrapped
report lehman near deal enron lawsuits lehman brothers holdings inc \( leh \) close settling class action lawsuit 220 million stemming allegations colluded brokerages mislead enron corp
palace hit rommedahl 's tale unexpected \( afp \) afp english premiership strugglers crystal palace hit killer last minute goal went 1 0 fellow londoners charlton
romanian ruling party 's hold power dented \( reuters \) reuters romania 's ruling social democrats \( \) face struggle together majority coalition push reforms eu entry hold power dented general elections
van nistelrooy four goal hero manchester united boss said week dutch hitman four chances would score three well van nistelrooy four chances sparta prague champions league last night
rival retailers 39 shares fall kmart sears deal new york \( cbs mw \) shares rival retailers fell wednesday trading following news kmart buying sears 11 billion
enjoy telling people telling people activates part brain linked satisfaction , researchers report science magazine
headphones make world go away noise reducing headphones , svelte used , pilots
nl wrap cubs earn 10th inning win pittsburgh corey patterson scampered home following salomon torres 39 wild pitch first extra inning give playoff hopeful chicago cubs 5 4 win host pittsburgh pirates national league tuesday
eriksson word beckham 39 ear sven goran eriksson , england 39 head coach , said last night would advising david beckham quot silence golden quot
evidence sex abuse u n congo staff annan nz herald story coverage found performing google news search un congo sex abuse details story include fact 150 counts least 30 staff members investigated , n't first time u n accused
bush signs 145 bln corporate tax cut , tobacco buyout \( update1 \) us president george w bush signed law bill replacing export tax subsidy violated international trade rules 145 billion package new corporate tax cuts buyout tobacco farmers
evolution trial lawyers make final pleas lawyers fighting court challenge evolution disclaimers textbooks told federal judge final arguments friday goal tolerance
bluetooth future plans new version bluetooth wireless specification three year plan updates backers hoping technology finally take us market
gazprom head orders creation gazpromneft company board chairman russian natural gas monopoly gazprom , alexei miller , signed order found gazpromneft company , ria novosti news agency reports
peoplesoft bid hangs balance oracle 's attempt buy rival software producer peoplesoft hangs balance investors consider 9 2bn takeover offer ahead saturday 's deadline
insurers assess frances 39 damage toll insurers costliest year since 2001 , september 11th terrorist attacks us led 26 5 billion catastrophe claims
state world given impact growing inter world media , surprising , ever , aware state world
vickers top pop brian vickers never raced southern 500 , tradition knows labor day weekend winning pole inaugural pop secret 500
australian stock index falls , led bhp billiton \( correct \) australia 39 amp p asx 200 index biggest drop three months , led bhp billiton , concern record high oil prices slow global economic growth demand commodities
adhd parents also parents children attention deficit hyperactive disorder \( adhd \) , often show signs condition , research suggested
oil prices seen weighing wall street paris \( reuters \) oil prices toward 45 barrel likely mar sentiment wall street wednesday , solid earnings software giant oracle lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt looks set support technology sector
track field big night lauryn williams moments women 39 olympic 100 meter final last night , us sprinter lauryn williams looked giant scoreboard olympic stadium saw inspiring image , captured
liberty beats sun 69 66 reach playoffs \( ap \) ap crystal robinson scored season high 22 points paced 12 0 run helped new york liberty gain playoff berth wnba 69 66 victory friday night connecticut sun
chavez urges opposition recognize results referendum caracas , august 22 \( itar tass \) president venezuela hugo chavez called opposition recognize results referendum confidence president held august 15
arafat 39 health suffers setback envoy palestinian leader yasser arafat 39 health suffered setback doctors carrying tests discover , palestinian envoy shahid told reuters wednesday
france 39 raffarin sticks optimistic growth forecast paris \( afp \) french prime minister jean pierre raffarin insisted weekend country would achieve growth 2 5 percent next year despite reports flagging economic momentum recent months
khan age england 39 simon khan , runner sergio garcia two weeks ago , made horror start first volvo masters valderrama today
pakistan steps nuclear race islamabad pakistan test fired intermediate range , nuclear capable ballistic missile tuesday part efforts boost defences nuclear rival india spite recent peace talks
city finalizes bid olympics , west side site warrants input new york city four contenders 2012 olympics submitted final bids international olympic committee week , moving winner take scrum last phase
spartan hen serves scientific golden egg fact , first farm animal genetically sequenced , researchers said wednesday 39 important humans understanding chicken dna
brief notre dame reportedly near deal coach notre dame close hiring new england patriots offensive coordinator charlie weis new coach , university source said saturday night , deal complete still could fall apart
coming week fed focus action come fast furious , retail sales figures kicking monday morning federal reserve event grabbing traders 39 attention tuesday
q amp microsoft 39 linux strategist martin taylor september 16 , 2004 \( computerworld \) martin taylor recently marked one year anniversary microsoft corp 39 chief linux strategist
weather hinders search ship 's crew oil spill widens huge waves freezing rain hampered efforts friday search six missing crew members wrecked freighter spilling oil bering sea
undaunted peoplesoft rolls business apps although threat oracles hostile takeover continues cast shadow , peoplesoft pressing plans integrate product mix enterprise applications picked last year acquisition j edwards
dutch filmmaker , known criticism islam , murdered two years killing highly popular anti immigration populist , dutch filmmaker theo van gogh thought died politically motivated death
endangered animals business south china guangzhou , china southern china , doesnt matter animal endangered species long walks , jumps , good enough pot
mars rover 39 wheels malfunctioning steering problem disabled mars rover spirit oct 1 , craft moved since , space com reported wednesday spirit 39 right front left rear wheels operate commanded , nasa said statement tuesday
vikings 39 openly lobbying move maybe 39 cash lt b gt lt b gt team 5 1 record , franchise quarterback mvp type season fan base energized prospect super bowl run
microsoft refreshes mac office \( pc world \) pc world service pack 1 fixes security flaws , updates individual applications
lloyd braun 's new yahoo exec 's name ring bell \? maybe 've watching missing links
supersonics stay atop northwest division \( ap \) ap nate mcmillan looks standings new northwest division sees something little odd 151 supersonics first place
preparing athletes beijing 2008 academic dave collins , professor edinburgh university , charged task preparing britains elite athletes 2008 beijing olympics
sun pushes openoffice standard sun backs eu standards push interoperability office software microsoft says 's already
west indies win toss , put england bat london , september 25 west indies captain brian lara toss opted field icc champions trophy cricket tournament final england saturday
circulation fraud contained , audit group says chairman newspaper industry 39 circulation auditing body said thursday organization would work repair image , tarnished circulation scandals past year four large us newspapers
tour u fund court land fight group touring u raise funds court battle botswana government ancestral lands game reserve
google 3d mapping acquisition technology assets pushing subscription services , google \( quote , chart \) announced today acquired digital mapping specialist keyhole undisclosed sum
local firm pact turn corn plastic plastic made corn could soon widely available , result joint venture signed yesterday small cambridge company mit roots archer daniels midland co , multibillion dollar agribusiness
fbi expects violence gop convention \( ap \) ap fbi anticipates violent protests upcoming republican national convention new york enough evidence move group person , bureau 's top terrorism official said wednesday
scotland v hungary player ratings david marshall celtic goalkeeper continued rapid rise fame first international start penalty given chance 39 stunning second unlucky pressley 39 attempted clearance cannon
burundi authorizes un camp congolese refugees geneva , aug 17 \( xinhuanet \) government burundi authorized united nations set camp newly arrived congolese refugees following horrific attack gatumba refugee camp burundi last friday , un officials said
hackers force creation security jobs security specialists great demand , thanks boom malicious attacks computer systems hackers viruses , array new communications technologies carry new security risks
future 39 r 39 word economic forecast future \? mid term economic outlook university california los angeles anderson forecast contends recession may brewing horizon
players different goals chrysler \( ap \) ap seems players chrysler championship different goals
nikkei tumbles 11 , 000 gdp data japan 39 nikkei average sank 1 69 percent key 11 , 000 mark mid afternoon friday stocks across board losing ground government surprised market revising economic growth figures
inside top 25 top 25 action week 3 auburn , 4 california 7 michigan face dangerous games bitter rivals
champ takes oscar 39 body soul boxing long starved magic stardust , least since lennox lewis put end myth mike tyson two years ago
online consumers happiest google study , public search engine ranks yahoo , others customer satisfaction august 23 , 2004 new study says americans increasingly satisfied results hauled online
kodak click ibm \? eastman kodak \( nyse ek \) getting close picture perfect \? 39 hard anyone get fact kodak needs pretty fancy survive
hamm says 39 want share around gold olympic around champion paul hamm said wednesday would prefer share gold medal south korea 39 yang tae young despite judging mistake ultimately cost yang gold
old world becomes little newer \( businessweek online \) businessweek online europe long innovation leader centuries ago , johannes gutenberg revolutionized practically everything technological marvel , printing press europe 's modern day innovators changed work play inventions compact disks , world wide web , linux operating system today , engineers airbus pushing envelope world 's biggest commercial aircraft , 600 seat , double decker a380 superjumbo
groups join , seek action global warming \( ap \) ap dozen conservation public health advocacy groups joined tuesday throw collective support behind legislative action prevent global warming
broadcasters object planned digital tv bill washington \( reuters \) u television broadcasters monday labeled inadequate planned legislation ensure millions consumers still watch television broadcasters begin airing digital
large explosion kills eight baghdad baghdad , iraq large explosion hit outside police academy downtown baghdad sunday , killing eight people , officials said time , car bomb blew near small market close culture ministry , police lt
oil prices ease nigerian talks oil prices fall news nigerian peace talks analysts expect price remain close 50 mark
us mexico farms north american free trade agreement \( nafta \) severe effect rural mexico , 's earth report programme claims
jobless claims impact charley number new people signing jobless benefits rose last week , reflecting impact hurricane charley , recently tore florida
nationalists ahead bosnia 39 local elections sarajevo bosnia 39 ruling croat , muslim serb nationalists , led balkans country throughout 1992 95 inter ethnic war , confirmed dominance local elections weekend , first partial results showed
sterne shocked madrid victory south african richard sterne carded brilliant closing round 65 win madrid open place european tour next two years
bicycle maker huffy files chapter 11 chicago \( reuters \) huffy corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pk lt gt filed chapter 11 bankruptcy protection wednesday , 76 year old bicycle sporting goods company struggles mounting losses heavy debt load
war terror column israeli army killed nine palestinians gaza yesterday poured forces coastal strip , expanding ground offensive intended root militants firing rockets israeli towns
office depot plans call centre closures , job cuts new york , november 1 \( newratings com \) office depot inc \( odp nys \) announced plans consolidate call centre account management operations , leading 900 job cuts charge 12
burma army intelligence 39 purged 39 burmese opposition group says purge high ranking military intelligence officials since departure ex prime minister
update 1 voeller takes charge roma former germany coach rudi voeller took charge roma tuesday following resignation cesare prandelli voeller flew rome immediately assumed control serie team 39 training session
compromise meps clashing political compromise save job new european commissioner thinks homosexuality sin put euro mps brussels yesterday
us reported european nuclear offer iran \( afp \) afp united states said would quot concerned quot iran 's acquisition new nuclear technology , signaling opposition reported european offer give tehran light water reactor proves secretly developing atomic weapons
eu judge microsoft appeal calls meeting judge deciding whether suspend european union 's antitrust order software giant microsoft corp called meeting week two key backers eu 's decision pulled case , officials said tuesday
happened chiefs \? august river falls , wis , raining feeling unease came dick vermeil coaches sensitive others would regard little importance , none perhaps emotional vermeil
glazer yet reveal hand \( getty images \) manchester united likely find malcolm glazer intends launch takeover bid next week earliest american business tycoon widely believed pondering bid
brown forman earnings jump 67 percent new york \( reuters \) brown forman corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bfb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bfb n lt gt , sells products ranging jack daniels whiskey lenox china , thursday posted better expected 67 percent jump earnings aggressive marketing boosted sales premium spirits new wines
kellogg raises earnings forecast year third quarter lt b gt lt b gt cereal snack maker kellogg co increased profit forecast rest year monday , citing strong growth third quarter sales earnings
huge risk building us factories paid honda , ohio burress 47 realized family needed second income put two children college despite thin high school
fast preps app improve internet yellow pages fast search transfer asa developed application designed help providers online business directories online classified advertisements improve content , presentation navigation listings , company announced thursday
uk firms losing europe , says brown chancellor , gordon brown , today urged european commission clamp eu states bend rules allocation government contracts
must act driver change , says gartner analyst gartner predicting radical change occur organisations realise must act key driver business change
stocks cautious amid high oil prices new york sept 29 , 2004 us stocks seen cautious mood open investors take board persistently high oil price reflect tuesday 39 poor consumer confidence reading
soccer beckham gives real slender victory madrid david beckham struck free kick win back support furious crowd give real madrid 1 0 victory osasuna first match since coach , jose antonio camacho resigned
stocks extend rally oil prices plummet stocks extended rally second session wednesday investors expressed relief plummeting oil prices following government report showed build crude inventories
wal mart cut prices poor sales new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , 1 u retailer , tuesday signaled cut prices weeks christmas strategy deep discounts backfired first weekend holiday shopping season
insurers charley claims 7 bln new york \( reuters \) insurers braced pay 7 billion claims devastation caused hurricane charley , making storm second costly hurricane andrew , industry government officials said monday
feds kick digital tv consumer campaign 's one biggest technical changes television since color tv digital transition many americans remain dark , federal regulators began education campaign monday
cbs name panel exam bush guard story \( ap \) ap within next days , cbs news expects name independent panel experts scrutinize reporting president bush 's national guard service defenses airing explosive story crumbled
bush unlikely heisman trophy finalist \( ap \) ap ways , reggie bush unlikely heisman trophy finalist n't start 1 southern california , ranks second team rushing receiving 's sophomore , previous winners seniors finally , 's often overshadowed teammate matt leinart , also finalist award
ratings game mike nugent \( \) ohio state place kicker makes five field goals buckeyes 39 three yards cloud dust offense 39 em beats 39 em
car bombs , us raids kill 21 baghdad baghdad iraqi capital engulfed violence yesterday 21 people killed 100 wounded two car bomb attacks united states led offensives shi 39 ite sunni rebel pockets city
us airways pilots vote pay cuts 300m pilots us airways voted favour giving 300 million annual wage benefit concessions struggling airline , becoming first major labor group accept permanent cuts , union representing pilots said
china spurns taiwan president 's peace overture beijing \( reuters \) china spurned taiwan president chen shui bian 's peace overtures wednesday , accusing paying lip service easing tensions
panthers' davis , morgan sit \( ap \) ap carolina running back stephen davis missed sixth game season sunday knee injury linebacker dan morgan , sustained concussion last week , also panthers' game oakland
federal reserve 39 eighth district economy mixed manufacturers federal reserve 39 eighth district planned expand add jobs last months , number planned close plants cut jobs , according fed 39 beige book report
armed men attack baghdad bus , least 4 dead \( reuters \) reuters gunmen attacked bus carrying baghdad airport employees work thursday , killing least four people wounding several others , including driver , airport employee said
tragedy sudan fifty thousand dead , thousands die , 1 million lost homes simon robinson visits darfur witnesses happening world
newton nuts show 's done apple 's newton failure maker , die hard newton community leading researcher believes user community done better job looking pda apple ever leander kahney
first look apple 's slim new imac g5 beautiful display plenty power , 's base \?
top two seeds ousted vienna vienna \( reuters \) top seeds david nalbandian nicolas massu beaten quarterfinals vienna trophy friday
india agree contracts india players agree central contracts first time , top stars netting basic salary 59 , 000
penn national becomes us third largest casino giant takeover lt b gt lt b gt penn national gaming inc , parent hollywood casino aurora , struck 1 4 billion deal buy parent 39 empress casino , deal could make nation 39 third largest casino operator , chicago sun times reported
bush says social security top priority president bush said thursday time confront social security deal projected 3 7 trillion , 75 year shortfall give younger workers ability invest contributions personal accounts
briefly credit union beefs database security roundup plus computer scientists slam e voting machines sims 2 hits 1 million sales adobe , kodak team photo printing cray promotes two execs
ebay takes control korean affiliate ebay , world 39 largest internet auction house , increased stake internet auction , biggest online auction company south korea
martha stewart asks begin prison sentence soon possible new york martha stewart \( search \) announced wednesday press decided surrender prison soon possible , citing need quot put nightmare behind
tennis australia 39 hewitt reaches quarter finals washington tennis washington lleyton hewitt polished form hardcourt us open drawing near , earning 6 3 , 6 2 second round win colombian alejandro 500 , 000 dollar washington open
edmonds back swing last two weeks regular season agonizing jim edmonds , robbed enthusiasm st louis cardinals clinched nl central
bank america cut 4 , 500 jobs new york \( reuters \) bank america corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bac n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bac n lt gt thursday said would increase number jobs cut 36 percent 17 , 000 acquisition fleetboston financial simplifies operations
florida , real christmas trees still selling strong despite national decline real christmas trees sales , south floridians fresh pine smell homes holiday season
iran jails journalists blocks web sites iran moved pro democracy web sites , blocking hundreds sites recent months making several arrests
sun 39 ultrasparc iv go sun announced ultrasparc iv morning , probably last line sun taking new direction point , new fujitsu co developed chips definite step sideways
fisher paykel strategic buy fisher amp paykel appliance holdings expand united states , today announcing acquisition us stove maker dynamic cooking systems inc \( \) total
iaea leader 39 phone tapped bush administration dozens mohamed elbaradei 39 phone calls iranian diplomats scrutinizing search ammunition oust director general
week 's picks boston latin acton boxboro please take prediction cum wilmington always accurate boston com 100 wilmington \( 37 \) ranked \( 39 \) ca n't argue
phnom penh counts donors braces tough economic year phnom penh cambodia , one world 39 poorest countries , counting international donors make new financial commitments next week prepare nation destined harsh new economic year
sci tech aol dumps microsoft 39 spam filter standard sci tech news , america online , largest internet service provider , said would stop using microsoft 39 \( nasdaq msft \) sender id technology filter unwanted e mail sent millions members , instead embrace open source friendly
xaverian masters brockton xaverian coach charlie stevenson approached yesterday 's game 3 brockton sort test team quot really measuring game us , quot said 35 21 victory 6 hawks quot team , n't really sure first two games quot
checkpoint hebrew finds way palestinian palestinians trudge across barbed wire passage leading jerusalem west bank city ramallah , taxi drivers greet din multilingual chants
two britons feared dead canada plane crash two britons feared killed cargo plane crashed immediately take eastern canada burst flames
virgin group enter online music market richard branson 39 virgin group said today would entering market online music , move put virgin music services apple itunes , msn music many pay per song music services
mmcmicro new samsung 39 tiny removable memory cards mobile lt b gt lt b gt memory cards made variety manufacturers , come different sizes prices among capacities types memory cards also vary
iran sticks belief nuclear arms minister iranian deputy foreign minister denied tuesday country 39 top leaders odds whether nuclear weapons un islamic , insisting quot never quot make bomb
studios sue online movie swappers \( \) film industry seems following example music business battling online piracy thursday , dan glickman , president ceo motion picture association america
brings interactive bi bpm 30 years , companies envisioned arming executives sets diverse tools easily define business objectives view ongoing progress companies pursuing vision , commonly known bpm , together homemade solutions lean single vendor , hyperion , strengthened key building block overall bpm solution
russia beat france win first fed cup russia edged defending champion france 3 2 claim first fed cup title sunday , anastasia myskina vera zvonareva beating marion bartoli emilie loit 7 6 \( 5 \) , 7 5 decisive doubles match
trade chief eu takes us task brussels incoming european union trade commissioner , peter mandelson , monday criticized united states failing stick bilateral talks resolve dispute government aid boeing airbus
pervez stay army chief islamabad pervez musharraf stay head pakistan 39 armed forces well president , information minister said wednesday , despite previous promise would give military post end year
cycling freire crosses line celebrates verona , italy oscar freire loves visit verona sorry job brings every five years days
two agencies may clash rare bird two us interior department agencies may clash separate apparently incompatible efforts help northern sage grouse fish wildlife service trying
deadly typhoon claims 55 lives japan japan 's deadliest storm decade unleashed flash floods washed away entire , killing 55 people leaving least 24 people missing veered east pacific ocean thursday
delta 39 reaches cost cutting deal 39 troubled us carrier delta air lines reached outline cost cutting agreement pilots , deal could save bankruptcy
ibm take 320m charge pension settlement settling portion 5 year old lawsuit involving pension plan , armonk , ny based ibm corp \( nyse ibm \) take 320 million charge third quarter earnings
unity plea sby names cabinet susilo bambang yudhoyono began first day indonesia 39 president yesterday swearing cabinet mix experts political appointees analysts said could push
security tight karzai 39 inauguration looms security extremely tight around afghan capital hamid karzai prepares sworn country 39 first popularly elected president
freescale unveils dual core powerpc architecture freescale , motorola 39 semiconductor subsidiary july year , announced first details dual core core strategy powerpc platform
violence baghdad kills least 25 iraqis baghdad \( reuters \) suicide car bomber rammed shi'ite mosque baghdad dawn prayers friday , killing 14 people stoking fears sectarian divisions hold elections could unleash bloodshed
old news really old news ! video archives news online , covering late 1970s news one earliest video news services britain one best remembered
inphonic shares gain debut shares inphonic inc , washington reseller wireless service telephones internet , rose 26 percent tuesday first day trading lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
bosox fans , players awash superstition \( ap \) ap many fans think n't clutch hitting david ortiz , performance curt schilling collective effort bullpen propelled boston red sox first world series berth nearly two decades
iraq 's sadr prepares hand najaf shrine najaf , iraq \( reuters \) radical cleric prepared hand control shrine heart shi'ite uprising iraq religious authorities friday , still rejected demands interim prime minister disband militia
supreme court internet privacy decision verizon attorney sarah washingtonpost com 's david mcguire discuss supreme court case allowing internet service providers keep customers' identities secret , even recording industry suspects illegally sharing music online
gronholm narrow australia lead perth , australia finland 39 marcus gronholm holds early lead first stage rally australia double world champion gronholm 39 peugeot fastest around 2 city circuit
chargers sign rookie quarterback rivers \( ap \) ap rookie quarterback phillip rivers ended lengthy holdout , signing six year contract san diego chargers monday night
ground level views needs fixing crowd emerge different interpretations today 's economy , everyday americans battling balance hold diverse opinions things stand future
hp , ibm bundles target smbs \( ziff davis \) ziff davis hp working software makers create bundles popular small midsize business applications preinstalled hp systems , ibm bringing power 5 design smb segment express architecture
netgear , vonage gear voip wi fi vonage netgear teamed develop broadband telephony products due time holidays , according sources familiar deal
16 killed algerian rebel raid , algeria , 24 october 2004 suspected algerian militants killed 16 people first attack civilians since start holy month ramadan , officials said yesterday
widely , loos china get clean human rights , 39 first trip tongue 150 delegates international conference yesterday urged
victory moldova vogts pledges predicted victory would impressive italy 39 german knows could sacked scotland
briefly blizzard wins online game suit roundup plus ca adds utility like mainframe pricing , expects salesforce com reports subscriber surge realnetworks signs red flag linux
langer goes experience , youthful donald lt b gt lt b gt bernhard langer knew along loaded deck ace sleeve needed year long process selecting european ryder cup team finally
eu us 39 solve jet dispute brussels amid threats legal actions , trade negotiators european union united states failed thursday resolve dispute aid side gives airplane makers
researchers develop method find algae \( ap \) ap marine researchers hoping prevent tides destructive algae killing fish fouling beaches early detection microscopic organisms
basketball bryant says 39 neal paid women hush money keep lt b gt lt b gt los angeles shaquille 39 neal paid various women hush money keep quiet sexual encounters , kobe bryant told law enforcement officers eagle , colorado
two guards appear court martial hearings baghdad preliminary court martial proceedings held friday two us jail guards accused abuse iraqi detainees baghdads abu ghraib prison
sleek looks superb performance woo mac fans pc buyers one desktops lcd panels \( sony vaio gateway profile systems come mind \) two units permanently connected together part case housing motherboard drives , monitor
hong kong swears new legislature \( ap \) ap new hong kong lawmakers sworn wednesday , one newest members 151 longtime activist 151 shattered shouting pro democracy slogans joined system spent years protesting
gets pain relief drug distributors would like forget 2004 may mean bargains investors
stewart lawyers file appeal new york \( cnnfn \) attorneys martha stewart filed appeal us court appeals second district claiming process leading conviction tainted
oil lifted 4 percent ivan supply crimp new york \( reuters \) world oil prices surged nearly 4 percent friday worries u hurricane season would continue hamper energy production imports gulf mexico , delaying vital stock building ahead winter
bush 's big economic pick next fed chief \( ap \) ap president bush busy putting together cabinet second term , financial world 's attention job vacancy 14 months away succeed federal reserve chairman alan greenspan \?
classy kluivert newcastle united romped group stages uefa cup 5 1 win away hapoel bnei sakhnin completed 7 1 aggregate victory first round
sony playstation portable sonys playstation console popular feels strange psp first attempt handheld gaming market
oracle launches new real time collaboration suite oracle today announced oracle \( r \) collaboration suite 10g new real time collaboration tools enterprise content management capabilities
car bomb explodes iraq capital car bomb goes south baghdad , killing two people , apparent attack minister
champions league group g review valencia crash inter lt b gt lt b gt spanish champions valencia became big casualties group g , crashed year 39 champions league following 2 0 defeat werder bremen
japan 39 players go strike , weekend games called tokyo baseball players japan going strike first time sport 39 history games weekend called extended negotiations team officials failed bear fruit
sony u turn mp3 music files sony says digital music players play mp3 format music tracks , atrac format major move electronics giant criticised letting format played
al east race tight yanks , bosox win new york yankees anything hold surging boston red sox even tried asking commissioner 's office award forfeit victory
webcam worm watches afar new version old computer worm nasty twist , anti virus firm sophos warned monday rbot gr worm use webcams attached infected computers spy users
official war drugs \( ap \) ap amid record seizures cocaine massive spraying coca , senior u official says tipping point war drugs finally reached skeptics say war remains
voeller moves roma roma appointed former german national coach rudi voeller new boss voeller , resigned post germany euro 2004 , spent day italian capital discussing move
dozens charged spam , scam crackdown federal state law enforcement agencies quietly arrested charged dozens people crimes related junk e mail , identity theft online scams recent weeks , according several people involved actions
taiwan leader wants peace talks china head military crisis \( afp \) afp taiwan president chen shui bian called wide ranging peace talks china defuse dangerous military build sides taiwan strait
report peru would refuse free berenson \( ap \) ap peru abide international human rights court ruling supporting release lori berenson , new york woman imprisoned collaborating marxist guerrillas , country 's foreign minister said , according news reports saturday
call center create hundreds jobs us cellular vows create hundreds jobs opens new call center next year facility vacated competitor
thinkpad fingerprint reader introduced hoping drive biometric devices mainstream , ibm monday unveiled first thinkpad features integrated fingerprint reader work tandem embedded security system
putin visits chechnya presidential vote , interfax says russian president vladimir putin visited chechnya ahead presidential elections next sunday southern republic rebels fighting create independent islamic state , interfax reported
comet crashing mission launch \( space com \) space com boulder , colorado engineers ball aerospace amp technologies corporation readying nasa 's deep impact mission shipping month cape canaveral , florida
shortstop pulled early friday morning atlanta atlanta braves shortstop rafael furcal first court appearance arrested charges driving influence
update 2 interbrew shareholders back ambev move shareholders belgian brewer interbrew sa friday backed planned 11 4 billion combination family company brazil 39 ambev deal would form world 39 largest brewer volume
ward wins gold andre ward beats belarus gold light heavyweight division
broncos lose dl elliss season englewood , colorado \( ticker \) denver broncos defensive tackle luther elliss herniated disc miss rest season , coach mike shanahan announced friday
firefox leaves reason endure ie mozilla firefox safe , free , fast , simple compatible web browser may answer letting go internet explorer
file trading penalties legislation moves forward washington legislation would expand definition criminal file trading internet approved wednesday u house judiciary committee
bea new products , 39 liquid computing 39 vision bea systems readying release new software combine enterprise service bus \( \) web services management software one product , company executive said friday
garrison extended king retires fed cup coach white plains , ny \( sports network \) zina garrison given one year contract extension remain captain american fed cup team , legendary billie jean king retired coach squad
storm 's devastation revealed , mountain hamlet mourns remnants hurricane ivan set two mile long mudslide left least three dead north carolina community devastated
39 blog 39 popular search term dictionary site new york quot blog quot popular search word online version merriam webster dictionary frequent growth political scene year keepers web logs
congress passes satellite transmission measure washington \( reuters \) satellite companies would able television signals another five years would offer signals single dish , legislation approved congress saturday
pakistan debates bold new musharraf plan kashmir islamabad national debate raging pakistan president pervez musharraf 39 outlining range bold new options divided kashmir include independence , joint control india
dome brett favre sea green spilled town sunday afternoon made presence known indianapolis colts home opener
nikkei , hang seng rally smartly mumbai asian markets early trades friday tokyo nikkei gained 119 90 points 22 , hong kong 39 hang seng index 147
mississippi st edges fairfield mississippi state coach rick 39 use absence lawrence roberts excuse 12th ranked bulldogs 39 close call fairfield thursday night opening round coaches vs
sports dodgers 8 rockies 7 los angeles milton bradley singled home game winning run one bottom ninth los angeles dodgers beat colorado rockies 8 7
baseball america may heard , red sox first world series championship franchise since 1918 making championship even sweeter , pulled unprecedented comeback team fans love hate , yankees
japanese stocks may rise us job growth toyota may advance japanese stocks may rise us government report showed accelerating job growth , suggesting world 39 largest economy emerging lull
screen saver go offensive spam web sites internet users fed spam go offensive downloading screen saver aimed hitting pocket , according net portal lycos
brockton lines pat brockton reached postseason controlling line scrimmage n't change game plan
russian , japanese ministers discuss peace treaty problem astana moscow , november 17 kazinform russian foreign minister sergei lavrov planning discuss japanese colleague nobutaka machimura relations two countries , including peace treaty problem
astros turn clemens series line twenty one years roger clemens pitched texas longhorns college world series , back texas preparing pull another string
chavez names oil chief fm venezuelan president hugo chavez named ali rodriguez , chief state run oil company , country 39 new foreign minister , local media quoted government sources saying sunday
alitalia plan avoid bankruptcy management alitalia today due present unions rescue plan holds key whether state controlled airline receives government guaranteed loan avoid bankruptcy
fishing policy demand alex deliver petition calling uk withdraw common fisheries policy
lockheed martin buy ltd defense contractor lockheed martin corp monday said agreed buy ltd , britain based technology consulting firm specializing network communications defense interoperability
google cheat sheet time column published , google may may launched initial public offering , may may gone 100 per share may may either fallen drastically spiked upward first
cleric maintains hold najaf shrine , even saying 39 lt b gt lt b gt shiite cleric moktada al sadr remained control holy shrine saturday defiance iraqi government , even aides said making
look lawsuits , voting problems \( ap \) ap many states facing legal challenges possible voting problems nov 2 look developments thursday
china beer sale buoys lion lion nathan delivered promise deal competitive pressures china , selling business world 39 biggest beer market higher expected million \( 219 million \)
football press conference set thursday morning oxford , miss press conference announce hiring new head football coach university mississippi scheduled thursday morning , december 16 , 10 00 , new indoor practice facility
seven killed karbala mosque explosion least seven people killed 31 injured today bomb exploded gate one shia holiest shrines iraq , hospital officials said
myth first 100 days susilo 39 real challenges steps palace , susilo bambang yudhoyono must address unrealistic expectation show substantial achievements within first 100 days office
lack courtesy ads osborne tom osborne college football seven years , 39 even get phone call returned nebraska coach turned congressman thursday bemoaned lack
apple adds fastest , cheapest ibooks apple updated ibook range , fastest ever 1 33ghz model cheapest ever model 749 , adding built airport extreme across line
uk bankers may face us trial enron three british ex bankers appeal decision judge could extradited united states face trial alleged fraud charges relating disgraced energy group enron
anheuser busch reaffirms outlook anheuser busch cos tuesday reaffirmed outlook earnings per share growth 2004 2005 presentation investors analysts , management said company expects earnings per share
congress delivers 146 billion dollar tax cut washington congress approved 146 billion dollar tax cut endorsed president george w bush rival john kerry criticized budget buster economists
car bomb iraq kills 2 , wounds 4 two iraqis killed least four others wounded car bomb explosion north capital , baghdad attack occurred al , town north volatile city baquba
chances dwindling us eu aircraft pact washington \( reuters \) united states european union unlikely reach new civil aircraft pact covering boeing co airbus , eu official said thursday , boosting chances two sides take subsidy world trade organization
labor targets chinese textiles bush administration yesterday accepted petition new quotas chinese made pants , one series decisions may lead extensive protection us textile apparel
standout safety tore achilles tendon lake forest , ill chicago bears safety mike brown miss rest season tearing right achilles tendon victory green bay , coach lovie smith said monday
nasa 39 dart launch postponed nasa orbital sciences corp postponed today 39 launch demonstration autonomous rendezvous technology \( dart \) spacecraft target satellite , multiple paths , beyond line sight communications
ballmer confronts linux head microsoft ceo tells customers windows carries lower total costs secure open source operating system john foley
nigerian leader delta officials , militants nigerian president olusegun obasanjo elected officials oil producing niger delta friday failing care impoverished people talks
home theater rattles windows without breaking bank thanks primarily dvd , home theaters come within reach many shoppers last years choose one another \?
urban cowboy \( forbes com \) forbes com walk urban outfitters manhattan 's west village 're tempted sit one white vinyl benches near entrance admire antique mirrored front , along champagne , shakers small christmas trees plenty casual clothes young women men \( target age 18 30 \) , well accessories , furniture , books , gifts , makeup soaps want shoes , go back store near registers , display arranged resemble woman 's dressing room
cars rated whiplash impact cars poor marginal job protecting passengers whiplash injuries rear end crash , according crash tests several models
soccer del neri appointed roma coach rome luigi del neri appointed coach roma , troubled serie club confirmed del neri arrived wednesday morning went immediately home roma president franco iron last minute details contract
weis accepts notre dame job notre dame said new england patriots offensive coordinator charlie weis signed six year year contract coach irish 48 year old weis returns school graduated 1978
sen mccain threatens baseball steroids washington \( reuters \) senate commerce committee chairman john mccain saturday threatened introduce legislation requiring stringent drug testing major league baseball impose tougher rules steroid use january
storage revenues increase q2 latest storage numbers big surprise storage spending
italy stay iraq reporter murdered , berlusconi says italian prime minister silvio berlusconi called killing italian journalist iraqi captors barbaric 39 39 said 39 keep nation 39 3 , 000 soldiers middle eastern country
americans kabul warned bombing us embassy kabul advising americans afghan capital restrict movements deadly car bomb late sunday killed dozen people outside offices us security company
peace talks darfur resume peace talks addressing sudan 's troubled region darfur set resume nigerian capital , abuja
astros pitcher roger clemens wins record seventh cy young award roger clemens houston astros cy young award national league 39 top pitcher , becoming oldest recipient trophy 39 record seven times
stocks set open flat lower today new york \( reuters \) stocks set open flat slightly lower monday microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt begins trade ex dividend , weakening technology shares offsetting welcome drop crude prices
hundreds held hostage russia school moscow armed attackers , wearing suicide bomb belts , seized school wednesday russian region bordering chechnya holding hundreds children adults hostage , news reports said assault came day suicide bomber killed 10 people moscow
oil prices surge ivan threatens gulf mexico sixth strongest hurricane ever recorded atlantic 70 miles south southeast western tip cuba around 2 pm monday
trump 39 casino operation files bankruptcy donald j trump 39 struggling casino operation filed bankruptcy reorganization , according court documents , effectively recapitalization plan announced last month
top economic adviser bush leaving post departure tuesday stephen friedman , left wall street assume one top economic posts white house director national economic council , open key economic policy position president bush begins ambitious push overhaul social security tax code
wounded tiger stays game tiger woods lips cursed breath stood first tee shot , feeling spasms back knowing sharp pain coming shot
new curling event store 2010 olympics \? cbc sports online could curling medals handed 2010 vancouver winter olympics , world curling federation proposal accepted
oracle hopes big splash tsunami oracle expected jump emerging market content management software later year database giant announce new product code named tsunami oracle openworld conference
scientist cited drug 39 risks barred fda panel food drug administration told researcher cannot part advisory panel meet early next year review safety class drugs , cox 2 inhibitors , used treat arthritis pain
kidd hopes practice next month \( ap \) ap jason kidd 's recovery surgery left knee schedule star point guard hopes practice next month struggling new jersey nets
linux identity services key novell linux identity management novell 39 biggest strengths , according chief executive jack messman messman told delegates year 39 novell brainshare europe event barcelona
kobe bryant rape trial looks set go ahead eagle , colo \( reuters \) trial kobe bryant rape case looked set go ahead later month state 's highest court ruled prosecutors monday key piece evidence high profile case
marlins shift games versus expos us cellular field miami , fl \( sports network \) due approach hurricane ivan south florida area , marlins rescheduled two contests montreal expos slated next week us cellular field chicago
news corp 39 move us backed investors shareholders news corporation , parent company times , voted yesterday nine one shift companys legal headquarters primary listing australia united states
speculation gathers pace speculation growing john could way manchester united old trafford club complete multi million pound move wayne rooney tuesdays midnight transfer deadline
yet , part ways sold fashion house four years ago , left four months later , made dramatic comeback 2003 left company
racism spanish football racist abuse suffered england 39 21 stars spain tuesday regular part spanish game , says anti racism campaign body
coulthard one race prove worth david coulthard set sights firmly drive williams trailing juan pablo montoya , man replace scot mclaren line next year
brandeis women , situation unbeatable schools boast list faculty alumni distinguished brandeis university
gerrard strikes mighty blow steven gerrard 39 glorious strike olympiakos wednesday night good sven goran eriksson watched countless soho square office yesterday
questions nasa two astronauts aboard international space station asked cut calories , space shuttle commission , food supplies running low
earnings alert novell sees weakness spending plus salesforce reports rise profit nortel lay 3 , 500 intuit posts loss revenue rises bea earnings rise amid internal turmoil
iran make bomb , 39 want iranian official iran capacity produce nuclear weapons intend , senior iranian official said wednesday quot intend making nuclear weapons , quot said ali akbar , deputy director
focus quiet start london trading agreed bid operator notable feature investors flat open trading london wednesday
protests tough dutch budget dutch government unveils austerity budget 2005 amid protests public plans painful reform
focus shifts dollar rates \( reuters \) reuters post election stock market rally interrupted implications sliding u dollar , higher interest rates , u current account deficit friday 's rebound oil prices
davenport easily defeats asagoe open new york win win , lindsay davenport 's talk retirement sounds premature 's two victories second u
belarus leader wins overwhelming vote new term minsk \( reuters \) belarussian president alexander lukashenko , accused west democratic norms , overwhelming approval referendum run third term office , top election official said monday
google expands search desktop move beats competitors yahoo , microsoft , america online ask jeeves starting gate , internet search giant google \( goog \) thursday announced program enhancement
clinton hails kerry surgery comeback \( ap \) ap vintage bill clinton , lip biting , thumb , center attention performance seven weeks quadruple bypass heart surgery , looking pale unusually thin , former president came back give john kerry final week campaign 151 promoting presidency well 151 framed campaign kerry president bush
shearer silverware newcastle hat trick hero alan shearer tonight stressed determination bring trophy st james park former england striker netted three times 5 1 defeat bnei sakhnin tonight , sealing 7 1 aggregate success
red sox grab wells quiet month historic triumph , red sox sprung life weekend , signing david wells moving forward several fronts baseball winter meetings
doping probe may tarnish tyler marblehead cyclist could lose lt b gt lt b gt cyclist tyler hamilton 39 journey taken north shore summit mount olympus , marblehead native faces greatest challenge fights blood doping
journalist , translator missing iraq \( ap \) ap french american journalist disappeared along iraqi translator southern iraqi city nasiriyah , provincial deputy governor said monday
dreamworks expected get big reception wall street 39 shaping ogre sized wall street debut shares company made animated hits quot shrek quot quot shark tale
australia 39 howard sees quot close quot vote four days closely fought election , australian prime minister john howard says faces tough battle despite opinion poll showing conservative government ahead opposition labour
tokyo edge new choices digital entertainment \( pc world \) pc world pc home theater make sleek package , new portable music devices abound
group decries corporate tax slide business tax cuts shelters pushed effective tax rate 275 large us corporations 20 percent since 2001 , even pretax profits jumped 26 percent , according
cincinnati stuns 21 southern miss \( ap \) ap gino guidugli threw three school record five touchdown passes thomas saturday lead cincinnati 52 24 rout 21 southern mississippi
acquires 100 pct lithuanian mobile company \( afp \) afp swedish finnish telecommunications operator said bought remaining 10 percent stake lithuania 's major mobile company already 63 5 million dollars \( 51 4 million euros \)
spinners strike early bangladesh new zealand captain stephen fleming toss elected bat first second test bangladesh fleming batting 37 runs along scored 9 new zealand replaced ian butler
sweden 's h talks buy portugal 's largest retail chain \( afp \) afp swedish fashion retailer hennes mauritz talks buy 35 shops belonging , portugal 's largest clothing retail chain
bombardier says air canada may buy 90 aircraft \( update1 \) bombardier inc , world 39 third biggest maker commercial aircraft , said air canada ordered 45 planes may buy 45 agreement potential value 2
cisco open tokyo research center internet networking giant cisco systems inc thursday said plans open research development center tokyo february
italian hostages possibly sold zarqawi group rome iraqi kidnappers may sold two italian women hostages militants tied al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi , deputy iraqi foreign minister hamid al quoted saying
informal alliance likely air nz , qantas air new zealand qantas likely form modified alliance new zealand high court yesterday ruled airlines joining together formal way
ftc acts spyware distributor federal trade commission filed suit two companies owned new hampshire resident sanford wallace firms allegedly infected users 39 computer spyware also sold anti spyware software
google 's new tool brings search home \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com google inc released free software yesterday lets people simultaneously search web personal computers information , move analysts described potential blow rivals microsoft corp yahoo inc race woo searchers
notebook bowa fired phillies 39 manager larry bowa 39 fiery personality made fan favorite playing days philadelphia also helped cost job manager
e passports put new face old documents countries begin test programs get ready facial scan next time take overseas flight
analysts arafat treatment seen sign france 39 friendship lt b gt lt b gt palestinian officials say yasser arafat 39 health improved since friday , arrived france treatment still mysterious illness
nl wrap bonds homers giants rout expos san francisco \( reuters \) barry bonds hit third home run two days help san francisco giants earn split doubleheader 14 4 win montreal expos wednesday
briefly microsoft boosts reporting tools roundup plus circuit city picks 38 net phone plan tech firms rally copyright bill apple mac customers suffer e mail glitches
terror charges london , aug 17 \( reuters \) britain charged eight men today conspiracy murder terrorism charges , relating plans us buildings could used attacks
karstadtquelle sells stake venture \( ap \) ap troubled german retailer karstadtquelle ag said monday selling 82 percent stake three year old joint venture chain starbucks coffee international u company
reynolds american raises outlook reynolds american inc , maker camel kool cigarettes , monday posted third quarter profit raised expectations full year tax benefits cost savings
michael harrison 39 outlook elephant crosby 39 need lt b gt lt b gt day looming james crosby whether week next , chief executive hbos long left decide whether launch counter bid abbey national
aig pay 126 mln settle sec charges washington \( reuters \) american international group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aig n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aig n lt gt agreed pay 126 million settle charges helped companies fraudulently inflate earnings , u securities exchange commission said tuesday
u c finds footing , star , time speedy sophomore tailback reggie bush spearheaded u c 's victory unranked virginia tech , catching three touchdown passes
palmone updates treo smartphone palmone 39 long awaited update treo 600 come new processor , sharper display flash memory , company continues improve flagship product
mortar attack kills 27 kufa mosque kufa , iraq mortar barrage hit main mosque iraqi city kufa thursday , killing 27 people wounding 63 others prepared march violence wracked city najaf , hospital officials witnesses said thousands people crowded around mosque time dead bodies lay around mosque compound , stronghold followers radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr , witnesses said
illinois governor proposing ga governor rod blagojevich seeks law punish sell violent sexually explicit games minors 39 governor illinois never heard entertainment software ratings board
california joins suit e voting vendor diebold stanford university professor e voting activist david said diebold case fits national pattern influencing adoption electronic voting time
williams fight world champion klitschko new york world boxing council \( wbc \) heavyweight champion vitali klitschko defend title britain 39 danny williams new york december 11 , williams 39 promoter said thursday
microsoft launches msn music online store microsoft 39 online music store , known msn music store , hailed capable competitor itunes music store california 39 apple
lenovo , ibm may soon reveal pc unit deal china 's largest pc maker could announce early today buying control ibm 's pc making business 2 billion
algeria 's wanted militant taken custody \( reuters \) reuters one north africa 's wanted islamic militant leaders , accused kidnapping 32 european tourists last year , taken custody algeria , authorities said thursday
return old friend sure story former new england patriots running back starring new york jets aged , martin player seems get better age ,
pacers scared , shocked detroit fans \( ap \) ap indiana pacers frightened spectators began hurling chairs , drinks , ice one violent exchanges players fans u sports history
raiders' woodson signs end holdout charles woodson signed oakland raiders' one year tender 8 million yesterday , rejoining team 33 day holdout
inflation threat consumer prices rose modest 0 2 percent september decline prices new cars airline fares helped temper rise costs medical care , gasoline fuel oil
taking toxic building consume every year , building industry exception complex buildings creating bigger problems comes dealing waste
us claims iran quot undermined quot iraq false warnings iraq 39 nuclear capabilities undermined similar us claims dangers iran 39 activities , former chief weapons inspector said
astronauts candy diet raided \( reuters \) reuters two u russian astronauts international space station rely candy laden diet five weeks predecessors raided
symantec holes open firewalls attacks symantec corp warned string security holes firewall vpn appliance gateway security products , less month last firewall security problems
china , police detain man accused killing 9 boys beijing police detained man accused slashing many nine boys death slept high school dormitory central china , state media reported today
democracy united nations secretary general kofi annan expressed concern welfare democracy champion aung san suu kyi tuesday 39 removal khin nyunt myanmar prime minister
militants behead three iraqi kurdish militiamen militants beheaded three iraqi kurd militiamen , showing deaths video posted web site saturday denouncing kurdish political
green picks tar heels danny green jr stood anxiously steps st mary 39 friday night , watching game would end festival atmosphere filled manhasset night 6 6 , 205 pound basketball
dominguez late scratch saturday , benoit fills appealing 16 game suspension friday night pitching one inning role angels , rangers right hander frank francisco began serving
specter gets hatch support chair panel \( ap \) ap sen arlen specter gained ground tuesday toward winning senate judiciary committee chairmanship , thrown doubt said judges oppose abortion rights would face confirmation problems
levet willing miss thomas levet says would willing left foursomes fourballs ryder cup long european team wins
consumer confidence falls august consumer confidence , rise since april , declined unexpectedly sharply august , private research group said tuesday
u n hopeful iraqi elections schedule \( ap \) ap united nations hopeful elections iraq held schedule january 2005 despite escalating violence 151 level u n electoral assistance depend security , top u n envoy iraq says
tar heels breeze past hawkeyes maui title junior point guard ran offense always , defended opponent 39 best backcourt player always even threw couple highlight tape moves 11th ranked tar heels 39 106 92 victory iowa last night lahaina
greenspan high household debt serious threat record level debt carried american households soaring home prices appear represent serious threats u economy , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said tuesday
troops fallujah find terror group 's command center baghdad us troops sweeping fallujah yesterday found appeared command center used followers jordanian terrorist abu musab al zarqawi , us general expressed confidence battle city quot broken back insurgency quot
internet access phoenix public libraries public libraries allowed review choose books end shelves based resources community standards
kings rally past bucks 5th win row milwaukee bucks guard eric strickland \( 20 \) shoots crowd sacramento kings defenders brad miller , left , darius \( 25 \) doug christie , right , first half sacramento , calif
eu probes microsoft time warner deal 12 july , microsoft time warner , us companies , sought clearance european union 39 merger regulation plans jointly acquire contentguard
stewart spoils upset bid sports car ace ron nearly pulled arguably would biggest upset nascar history , finishing second starting last yesterday watkins glen \( n \) international
man united gets bid approach manchester united mnu l , world 39 richest soccer club , received bid approach , boosting shares fanning talk us sports tycoon malcolm glazer planning bid likely top 650 million pounds
bush recalls 9 11 leadership victim relatives \( reuters \) reuters president bush friday appeared relatives americans killed sept 11 , 2001 , vowed country held captive fear message intended remind voters leadership tense period
trump 39 casino business files bankruptcy casino empire donald j trump filed bankruptcy protection months negotiations bondholders restructuring crushing debt
39 scramjet 39 hits almost mach 10 tiny unmanned nasa quot scramjet quot soared pacific ocean tuesday nearly 10 times speed sound , almost 7 , 000 mph , record breaking demonstration radical new engine technology
jimenez leads german open spain 39 40 year old miguel angel jimenez leading german golf open following today 39 second round europe 39 elite chased points get ryder cup team
\( forbes com \) forbes com september 2003 amp reed financial boss keith tucker retired president robert l sued anonymously stop kpmg internal revenue service users questionable tax shelter pair lost , case stalled disclosure names april says new lawsuit irs missed 15 , 2004 deadline challenging 2000 tax return within three years filing federal judge said executives trying run clock wrongly extended deadline
polar bears may face demise global warming could cause polar bears go extinct end century eroding sea ice , according comprehensive international assessment ever done arctic climate change
online hits climb charts radio embraces internet age online music generation become legitimate test top 20 chart next week virgin bbc radio one launch shows featuring tracks downloaded internet
maryland 20 , 5 florida state 17 um nick novak 43 yard field goal , 5 39 maryland 3 , florida state 0 drive 8 plays , 68 yards , 3 37 key play joel statham connected consecutive passes josh allen 29 yards danny 39 yards
tales grew new york , giant sometimes described rumored roam citys sewer systems according legend , vacationers picked tiny florida , brought home new york , eventually flushed little grew big local concrete jungle
mmo2 defends cautious 3g approach mmo2 defends decision join current push roll third generation \( 3g \) mobile phone services , launches pc plug card laptop users
fda approves new stent system help prevent stroke food drug administration \( fda \) approved stent use opening blocked arteries neck new stent intended prevent stroke treating artery , main blood vessel leading brain
microsoft revises anti spam standard \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp monday said revised proposal weed spam e mail win skeptical internet engineers reluctant adopt technology owned dominant software company
fed consumers borrowed freely sept \( ap \) ap consumers borrowed freely september , especially came racking charges credit cards , federal reserve reported friday
najaf truce offer rejected militia fighters loyal radical cleric moqtada al sadr today continued battle us soldiers najaf , hours delegation iraq 39 national conference left city empty handed truce offer turned
hbos opts bid abbey national london santander central hispano spain looked certain clinch bid british mortgage lender abbey national , hbos , britain 39 biggest home loan company , said wednesday would , european commission cleared
baseball today \( ap \) ap chicago montreal \( 7 05 p edt \) greg maddux \( 12 8 \) starts cubs
n korea blast scene construction site diplomats \( reuters \) reuters diplomats visited scene mysterious explosion north korea said site hydroelectric construction project , one envoy said blasts planned , kyodo news agency reported
game day recap wednesday , october 27 boston \( ticker \) boston celtics used balanced scoring end preseason high note jiri welsch scored 16 points tom gugliotta ricky davis added 12 apiece celtics snapped six
bhp billiton , alcoa sell shares metal distribution unit bhp billiton , world 39 biggest mining company , alcoa inc said plan sell shares metal processing distribution venture
celtic suffers first loss season aberdeen scottish champion celtic suffered first loss season , injury time goal john stewart securing 3 2 aberdeen parkhead
jobs belong white man asian minorities , action , quest parity work although chinese , filipinos , japanese , indians , thais , others may crow seeing kind sitting prominent positions corporations organizations usa , accomplishments become mere cultural high fives chest thumping milder gentler term white dominated populace
sets sights ailing board group expected decide within days whether recommend shareholders accept takeover offer values company 270 million
slowdown seen key industry employment growth washington state 39 biopharmaceutical industry expected slow next decade , according milken institute report released today
delta slash fares , cut restrictions \( reuters \) reuters delta air lines inc , 3 u carrier restructuring efforts avoid bankruptcy filing , expected slash fares remove restrictive rules saturday night stays , time magazine reported online edition sunday
steel 39 grand theft auto 39 quot grand theft auto san andreas quot revved stores last week , promising millions fans another round electronic mayhem
first time major winners mickelson , hamilton square grand lt b gt lt b gt masters champion phil mickelson british open winner todd hamilton took two different roads get pga grand slam golf
symantec launch web console managing macs \( techweb \) techweb symantec announced working web based console administrators manage norton antivirus macintosh clients software expected two months
mauresmo wins first match 1 \( ap \) ap amelie mauresmo overcame slow start win first match 1 rankings , beating patty schnyder switzerland 7 5 , 6 4 porsche grand prix thursday
russia finds trace explosives 2nd plane moscow russian investigators found explosive residue wreckage second two airliners crashed minutes apart , security spokesman said saturday , adding evidence terrorists breached security one country 's date airports high explosive found tu 134 airliner went tuesday south moscow , said sergei , spokesman federal security service , fsb , russia 's domestic security agency
slumping dollar dominate g 20 meeting \( ap \) ap european officials increasingly alarmed u dollar 's slump euro 151 n't likely get help united states asian countries g 20 meeting industrial developing countries opened saturday
defendants accused sending spam \( ap financial news \) ap financial news three people allegedly sent america online customers millions junk e mail messages touting penny stocks internet gimmicks went trial tuesday nation 's first felony case
japan earthquakes leave least 23 dead \( ap \) ap stood outside pile rubble home , around wood suddenly come crashing two minivans series earthquakes hit northern japan , killing least 23 people injuring 2 , 000
2 us soldiers killed iraq us military officials iraq say two us soldiers killed separate incidents late wednesday one soldier killed two others wounded attack convoy near insurgent stronghold fallujah
supercomputer fits screen two inches thin used fill entire floors buildings costly governments large companies could afford yesterday , apple computer showed far technology
compound fights cholesterol , study finds \( reuters \) reuters compound used grapes fight infections could help lower cholesterol , u researchers reported tuesday
crowds gather zimbabwe treason verdict building central harare watchful eyes dozens riot police toting batons rifles riot police set roadblocks harare 39 main roads , searching vehicles heading towards city centre
us stocks rebound , close narrow loss us stocks rebound sharp drop oil prices close narrow loss wall street drew support upbeat earnings news johnson amp johnson merrill lynch
monty leads two late charge thousand oaks , ca \( sports network \) colin montgomerie 16th birdied 17th saturday en route four 67 two stroke lead three rounds target world challenge
open source balancing innovation risk world software development traditionally clandestine one , developers bowels institution entrenched writing thousands lines code meet ever changing business requirements
mgm stays picture large valuable pile assets stands change hands , possibly quite soon
peoplesoft conway 're fired abrupt ouster ceo craig conway comes 15 months battle hostile takeover bid oracle
thai pm summons emergency bird flu meeting bangkok \( reuters \) prime minister thaksin shinawatra called emergency meeting bird flu wednesday experts said probably documented thailand 's first case human human transmission disease
tv reporter may jailed refusing disclose source reporter convicted criminal contempt refusing disclose leaked f b videotape investigation government corruption providence
usda confirms rust united states us department agriculture 39 animal plant inspection service wednesday confirmed presence soybean rust soybean leaf samples taken two plots associated louisiana state university research farm nov 6
ap game 2 may schilling 's start \( ap \) ap curt schilling might able make second start world series unprecedented surgical procedure stitch together injured right ankle might damaging keep repeating
three minutes craig newmark craig behind craigslist speaks web community 39 popularity touches site 39 future craig newmark , 51 , founder caretaker craigslist , web site nearly 6 million unique
us stocks rise oil eases , techs surge new york \( reuters \) u stocks moved higher friday , oil prices edged peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt chip related stocks boosted tech heavy nasdaq highest level two months
maryland court rejects paper requirement e voting september 03 , 2004 \( computerworld \) maryland county court yesterday rejected challenge use electronic voting machines sought allow voters opt using technology
red roof inns get wi fi hotspots , texas accor north america reached agreement mobile usa inc install wireless internet access throughout red roof inns next year , officials said
sox go without schilling boston given short flight home abbreviated night 39 sleep , boston red sox decided bother curt schilling pitch game 5 american league championship series dislocated
namibia votes new president , namibia southern african nation namibia voted monday successor leader country ever known , election officials said first two days voting started smoothly
beheadings rise around world \( ap \) ap called operation baghdad , sure , headless bodies three police officers recalled violence city attacks happened haiti , iraq
georgia , tennessee take faces 3 bulldogs fall week rout lsu volunteers bounce back auburn loss paul , associated press athens , ga
ballots pour afghan counting centers kabul , afghanistan ballot boxes poured counting centers monday tally troubled presidential election afghanistan amid signs opposition boycott wavering least two candidates agreed accept ruling independent panel 's inquiry election organizers hope decision , announced late sunday , establish panel three foreign election experts investigate balloting end boycott , many fear could seriously undermine winner 's ability rule war ravaged nation
australia may say goodbye cowboy hats \( ap \) ap sweat stained felt hats worn australian cowboys , much part outback kangaroos sun baked soil , may heading history books fail modern industrial safety standards
markets lower falling price oil bmo earnings fail lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) strong profit report bank montreal lower price oil 39 enough spark buying interest north american stock markets edged lower tuesday
davita buy gambro unit 3 billion philadelphia stockholm \( reuters \) davita inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dva n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dva n lt gt close agreement acquire dialysis operations sweden 's gambro ab 3 billion deal would create 1 u provider dialysis services , source familiar situation said monday
outgoing ambassador qatar meets musharraf islamabad , pakistan aug 18 \( pid \) outgoing ambassador qatar , mr abdullah al paid courtesy called president general pervez musharraf tuesday
gough lands top job livingston gough emerged leading candidate post rangers , scotland everton , though first managerial appointment
arvinmeritor sell operations arvinmeritor inc \( nyse arm \) , troy , mich based auto parts manufacturer , announced thursday plans divest interest two businesses
three foreign un hostages released afghanistan police \( afp \) afp three foreign united nations workers kidnapped held hostage afghanistan three weeks released , police officials told afp
fiat says deal gm , mediation next fiat \( fia \) general motors \( gm \) move mediation executives failed reach agreement italian company 39 option compel gm buy troubled auto division
barghouthi drops palestinian election jailed palestinian uprising leader marwan barghouthi pulled jan 9 presidential election succeed yasser arafat , close aide said sunday
update 5 tokyo stocks end higher , dollar tokyo stocks ended higher fifth straight session wednesday optimism solid corporate earnings hopes economic recovery
carter heart new blacks dark hour every dawn , wales , narrow defeat blacks 17th row regarded darkest hour got close yet held
attacking fourth estate series subpoenas issued reporters part justice department 's investigation leak cia operative 's identity seems like tactic intimidation legitimate information gathering commentary adam l penenberg
ibm revamps websphere \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) launched new version websphere application server software , adding autonomic troubleshooting capabilities new features designed improve performance middleware platform
blog creation , readership rise 2004 \( ap \) ap readership online journals known blogs grew significantly 2004 , driven increased awareness presidential campaign major news events , according study released sunday
techbrief vodafone seeks new frontiers vodafone said monday remained interested acquisitions france , eastern europe , asia africa mobile phone company detailed cost cuts expects reach annual 2
american air posts loss , plans job cuts dallas \( reuters \) american airlines' parent amr corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amr n lt gt wednesday said record high fuel costs pushed hefty third quarter loss warned must cut costs find new revenue sources survive world soaring oil prices
bt sets heavy mob lt cite gt el reg lt cite gt distraught staff receive counselling unpaid bill
wells finalizes deal red sox ponder rotation pedro martinez headed new york mets curt schilling 39 recovery ankle surgery taking longer expected , boston 39 newest acquisition might start season opener former team yankee stadium
chelsea impressive opening match \( ap \) ap chelsea coasted 3 0 win didier drogba 's two goals , arsenal needed goal victory defending champion fc porto held 0 0 draw opening night champions league season
football trick pompey portsmouth striker yakubu fired stunning hat trick seven goal thriller fratton park last night pompey claimed first premiership win season 39 half make difficult
oil climbs two week high \( reuters \) reuters oil prices jumped highest level two weeks thursday , buoyed cold weather front united states average stocks winter heating fuels
bomb explodes al arabiya tv office baghdad bomb exploded outside office dubai based al arabiya television western baghdad saturday , wounding half dozen employees
fiat , gm struggle settle row fiat auto sale option milan \( afp \) top officials fiat italy general motors bid settle differences fiat 39 option sell loss making car operation us auto giant , dispute threatens four year old collaboration
says candidates accept afghan election kabul \( reuters \) chief rival afghan president hamid karzai last week 's historic presidential election said monday several candidates dropped plan boycott election process
putin asserts control school siege russian president vladimir putin says take full control nominating leaders russia 39 regions help combat terrorism bloody school siege 320 people killed
tommy cut \? tommy hilfiger latest exec get reality show help company sales \?
ibm amp amd team strained silicon ibm advanced micro devices \( amd \) jointly developing new method implementing strained silicon technology improve performance processors companies early next year
game boy 200 \? preview page walmart com reveals expected pricing availability nintendo 's ds handheld game player
abu ghraib guilty plea expected us soldier staff sgt ivan frederick plead guilty pretrial hearing one two charges arising abuse detainees iraq 39 abu ghraib prison , military sources say
high court asked hear case forcing husband continue support \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) man b c court appeal found carrying behind wife 's back must continue support payments contest ruling country 's highest court divorce act could national importance , lawyer said monday
typhoon hits korea , japan kills 9 , grounds flights \( update1 \) aug 19 \( bloomberg \) typhoon megi churned straight dividing japan south korea , leaving nine people dead thousands homeless damaged crops , dumped heavy rains grounded flights
jakarta embassy blast kills 9 , hurts 173 \( ap \) ap suspected muslim militants detonated car bomb thursday outside australian embassy jakarta , killing nine people wounding 173 bloody strike key u ally war iraq
kyle busch takes nextel cup wheel 19 year old las vegas native announced tuesday driver replace two time nascar nextel cup champion terry labonte behind wheel
coach gets chance build team 's success running drills annual high school football conditioning camp woburn last week , john reading high school guy smile face , quite possibly little extra burden strapped shoulders
police name man wanted letter bombs police said today trying trace 32 year old man connection number letter bombs unemployed justin , de avenue , bedford , seen since left flat saturday
un calls sending international police darfur united nations , oct 1 \( pti \) united nations called sending international police force stop abuses sudan 39 trouble torn region darfur war crimes probably occurred large scale
burgeoning billionaires 39 club 313 us billionaires , ever huge jump last year 39 262 , according forbes magazine , yesterday released annual ranking 400 richest americans
wto authorizes sanctions us sanctions could aimed wide range american exports , possibly including steel ball , cod , shoes apples would imposed japan eu , hardest
microsoft , intel team set conquer us living rooms microsoft corp intel corp joining forces conquer us living rooms make inroads coveted consumer electronics space
nuclear spies go trial iran tehran , 19 november 2004 four iranians accused spying islamic republics nuclear program foreign governments gone trial tehran , judicial official quoted saying yesterday
guillen would like return angles anaheim angels outfielder jose guillen says still feels emotional pain suspended last eight games regular season dropped playoff roster
congo ex rebel group pulls government goma , congo \( reuters \) former main rebel group congo 's civil war pulled power sharing transitional government monday , dealing major blow country 's already fragile peace process
bush , kerry ignoring tech debate , says intel 39 barrett san jose , calif craig barrett , intel corp 39 chief executive , tuesday \( oct 19 \) blasted presidential candidates lack attention given united states losing competitive edge , according associated press
oil drops , bulls bail , treasuries fall new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices fell second straight session wednesday , pressured wave profit taking repeated failures break recent lows yields
rush rules wales manager 39 job former wales liverpool striker ian rush ruled succeeding mark hughes manager wales rush appointed manager english fourth division side chester
china efforts cool economy working washington \( reuters \) head china 's central bank said sunday beijing 's efforts curb excessive credit growth bearing fruit , increasing chances country 's booming economy would achieve soft landing
u treasuries firm footing london \( reuters \) u treasury prices higher friday , cementing gains made previous day , face growing speculation pace u interest rate hikes could slow
trade gap widens record 55 5 billion washington \( reuters \) u trade gap widened nearly 9 percent october record 55 5 billion sky high oil prices helped propel imports new territory , government said tuesday , second report showed industrial output rose november , expected
pfizer capitalize drug withdrawal pfizer inc , world 39 biggest drugmaker , may benefit merck amp co 39 withdrawal vioxx pfizer 39 competing pain medicine celebrex 39 linked increased risk heart attacks strokes
danielle murder accused remanded family drive shooting victim danielle beccan court see man accused murder dock mark kelly , 20 , accused killing 14 year old walked home
bush shrugs bad polls iraq outlook \( ap \) ap president bush thursday shrugged polls suggest iraqis see americans saw poll said right track wrong track iraq better america , told reporters
china may stage part olympics hong kong china intends make olympic history staging part 2008 beijing games outside territory top officials suggested sending olympians three hours plane olympic village
time caution whether gary payton would play last night truly game time decision 6 37 p , celtics announced would dress second year point guard marcus banks would start payton rested , unusually busy night
brown makes season debut wizards \( reuters \) reuters former 1 overall pick kwame brown returned season foot injury washington 's 95 68 rout new jersey wednesday night
50 dead trains collide india , dec 14 two trains collided head northern india tuesday , killing 50 people injuring around 150 , punjab 39 chief minister said , rescue workers scrambled free trapped passengers
computer associates pay 225 million avoid prosecution software giant agreed pay 225 million avoid criminal prosecution accounting scandal brought several top executives
dress like anna nicole smith called 39 anna nicole , 39 new clothing line said inspired 39 tex sex 39 style new york \( cnn money \) tv star diet spokeswoman anna nicole smith 39 latest effort self promotion
mars host life \? nasa says false color image taken mars exploration rover opportunity shows rock dubbed quot quot whose fractures , divide surface , may formed water left rock 39 formation dried
judge worldcom lawsuit sides plaintiffs issue due banks judge worldcom lawsuit ruled investment banks sold billions dollars companys bonds must persuade jury conducted appropriate due offering
australian retail giants 39 takeover battle limbo regulator lt b gt lt b gt sydney woolworths ltd said extend latest bid hotels group alh ltd australia 39 takeover regulator intercepted could knock blow retail giant 39 takeover battle rival coles myer
vodafone plans joint australia 3g rollout vodafone , 330 , 000 customers queensland 10 state 39 mobile market , hopes promotion add 150 , 000 new customers nearly 1 australia 39 16 million mobile telephone users
japan says submarine intruded waters chinese \( canadian press \) canadian press tokyo \( ap \) japan determined submarine briefly intruded japanese territorial waters earlier week without identifying came china , official said friday
nintendo aims dominate portable gaming nintendo ds hit us market late november price tag 150 , 14 game titles end year
evolution religion , scientists say corners , popular belief holds science religion incompatible , scientists may likely believe god people , according surveys
tobacco cos deny smoking conspiracy washington \( reuters \) tobacco industry lawyer acknowledged wednesday executives may acted wrongly , said cigarette companies never engaged conspiracy mislead public dangers smoking
judge refuses delay rouse shareholder vote howard county judge yesterday rejected effort delay rouse co shareholders voting whether company sell chicago mall developer
sacked , 're back \( usatoday com \) usatoday com xm satellite radio kicks talk shows today featuring bob edwards , husky voiced national public radio star whose dismissal last spring caused uproar loyal listeners , shock jocks anthony , silenced two years ago staging stunt involving couple sex st patrick 's cathedral new york
microsoft expands mainframe pitch microsoft expanding plan draw mainframe customers windows high end applications program internal code name mission critical microsoft , company trying extend current
give back gold something looks good true , probably seems case us gymnast paul hamm 39 miraculous gold medal win athens olympics
apple introduces ipod photo today apple introduced new ipod photo new devices hold 40gb 60gb data advertised capable holding 25 , 000 digital photos 10 , 000 15 , 000 songs
turning phone broadcaster \( ziff davis \) ziff davis enterprise communications systems longer used simply tools convenience sound business practice increasingly crisis management programs well
man united confident catching chelsea manchester united confident catch nine points premier league leader chelsea first win third match row first time season
charlotte stops lynx rise top east record setting start minnesota put charlotte sting alone atop eastern conference charlotte opened game wnba record 21 straight points charlotte smith taylor scored 13 sting 's 60 50 win minnesota lynx last night charlotte , n c
nextel offer yahoo services handsets nextel communications inc wednesday said plans offer yahoo inc products services nextel wireless network deal , nextel subscribers able log
tech strength , drop oil prices spark wall street rally new york us stocks resumed rally thursday , getting lift sharp drop crude oil prices bullish broker comments tech sector
24 memphis 102 , savannah st 40 memphis 39 let season get slow start 24th ranked tigers built early lead , continued put pressure coasted 102 40 victory savannah state
last chance saloon diouf el hadji diouf always enjoyed courting controversy spitting , diving general nuisance senegal international penchant getting involved side game
trojans eke win bears los angeles 81 seconds go saturday afternoon , southern california coach pete carroll summoned dog tired defenders sideline
alitalia trim flight attendant jobs total 3 , cuts alitalia spa , italy 39 largest airline , plans cut total 3 , jobs winning concessions flight attendants 39 unions cost cutting targets aimed saving carrier running money , union officials said
shiite cleric 's militia refuse disband \( ap \) ap new round talks cease hostilities baghdad slum sadr city ended deadlock , fighters loyal radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr refusing american demands disband turn weapons , sides said sunday
schumacher grabs japan pole world champion michael schumacher took advantage drying conditions grab eighth pole season qualifying japanese grand prix
sa skipper smith suffers foot injury kolkata south african skipper graeme smith suffered injury left foot minor accident near team hotel today
ukraine second round election anyway official kiev , october 31 \( itar tass \) ukraine second round presidential election , matter results exit polls may
car bombs kill dozen iraq car bombs killed least dozen people baghdad another major city tuesday pressure mounted interim prime minister ayad allawi avert full scale us attack insurgent stronghold fallujah
us aug orders rise 2 3 ex transportation \( update4 \) orders increased us factories august range durable goods , including automobiles , metals communications equipment , evidence manufacturing help drive economic expansion
bush says kerry exploits uncertainty lost explosives president addressed issue first time today , signaling saw potential hurt nov 2
roddick , fish lead us challenge new york world number two andy roddick ranked mardy fish lead united states next month 39 davis cup final hosts spain
honeywell sues apple , 33 others lcd patent \( maccentral \) maccentral honeywell wednesday announced filed suit apple 33 companies alleged patent infringement technology increases brightness images reduces appearance certain interference effects liquid crystal display \( lcd \) , according statement released today
kim increases lead state farm classic springfield , illinois christina kim followed career best round six 66 friday increase lead four strokes 1 , 2 million \( million \) state farm classic
red sox part ways longtime team physician boston red sox replacing team physician bill morgan , helped stitch together world series title curt schilling 39 ankle allowing stay postseason rotation
tivo backer leave vc firm prominent venture capitalist silicon valley 's new enterprise associates wants see design working life
beslan video tragic scenes aired russian television shown videotape shot one terrorists bloody beslan siege unfolded inside school 39 gymnasium
kerry rebukes bush tax lecture \( afp \) afp president george w bush democratic rival john kerry fought wasteful televised election debate
sharp departs u pda market \( newsfactor \) newsfactor yet another indication u market pdas losing momentum , sharp electronics announced stop selling linux based handheld computer zaurus united states
wireless patent suit still murky research motion \( rimm \) , maker popular blackberry wireless e mail device , got mixed news court tuesday worst case scenario would stop blackberry sales usa
clinton jumps campaign , missing explosives force bush defensive \( afp \) afp democratic candidate john kerry charged president george w bush quot incredible incompetence quot disappearance powerful explosives iraq , bush accused rival offering quot strategy pessimism retreat quot iraq
al notables al notables brown squirrel ran onto field bottom third inning jacobs field cleveland ran circles around yankees indians brief delay , play continued squirrel ran settled center field several players smiled sight , squirrel still
surprises answers far \( sept 29 , 2004 \) new england philadelphia clearly cream crop far season like indianapolis , , 39 still sold defense
daimlerchrysler facing sec investigation daimlerchrysler ag said thursday notified investigation us securities exchange commission alleged violations federal anti bribery statute fired employee complained labor officials
suns sting hornets 95 86 \( ap \) ap shawn marion season high 33 points 15 rebounds , leading phoenix suns fourth quarter comeback despite absence steve nash 95 86 win new orleans hornets friday night
al qaeda leader obtained australian visa tony eastley federal government confirmed reports one al qaeda 39 senior leaders obtained tourist visa come australia one month september 11 attacks
delta losses soar fresh crisis delta air lines makes quarterly loss , increasing pressure airline attempts ward insolvency
dollar , respite seen temporary tokyo \( reuters \) dollar rose monday , back tracking record lows hit euro disappointing u jobs data , traders said matter time market sells currency
crude oil prices fall 44 barrel crude futures sold sharply second day row thursday , falling 44 barrel , traders focused rising fuel supplies lack cold weather drop two month lows triggered additional wave technical speculative selling , traders said
39 cellphone , 39 advisor students massachusetts institute technology testing cellphone system turns ordinary phone true companion advisor
report yukos unit auctioned russian government plans sell majority stake main production unit embattled yukos oil company auction scheduled december 19 , interfax news agency reported friday
death threats force controversial dutch mp underground , dutch mp controversial critic islam , two policemen side even high security parliamentary office case someone tries
williams suffer fresh bout road rage sir frank williams hoped complete change drivers 2005 would eradicate tensions raged publicly ralf schumacher juan pablo montoya last season , british team principal appears mistaken
new study compare genetic make asians \( reuters \) reuters similar japanese indonesians , apart asians \?
black eyed produce music game \( reuters \) reuters band brought infectious hey mama let 's get started nightclubs across america signed video game success measured cool players
lg handset receives digital video \( newsfactor \) newsfactor lg electronics , south korea based wireless handset manufacturer , launched first terrestrial dmb \( digital multimedia broadcast \) cell phone
update 2 solectron net loss narrows strong revenue contract electronics manufacturer solectron corp tuesday posted narrower quarterly loss , helped 23 percent rise revenue issued forecast low end
behind curtain kind village cambodian government 39 want anyone know 40 farming families live among dusty , drought stricken facing
ex guardsman contacted kerry campaign austin , texas retired texas national guard official mentioned possible source disputed documents president bush 's service guard said passed along information former senator working john kerry 's campaign also , white house official said saturday bush reviewed disputed documents purport show refused orders take physical examination 1972 recall seen previously
update 2 soaring fuel , charges push continental loss continental airlines \( cal n quote , profile , research \) tuesday posted third quarter loss , reversing year earlier profit , hurt record high fuel
calif oks anti spyware , swapping laws \( ap \) ap gov arnold schwarzenegger signed separate legislation designed combat spyware illegal online swapping copyright material
fidel castro falls cuba 39 39 legendary 39 leader , fidel castro , broke knee fractured right arm fell behind podium speech graduation ceremony santa clara
merck withdraw vioxx heart risks \( update1 \) merck amp co said 39 withdrawing vioxx painkiller , generated 2 5 billion worldwide sales last year , data showing increased risk heart attack stroke
internet users want voice latest study americans 39 online habits , pew internet amp american life project found substantial chunk internet users want voice opinions online
poland reduce number troops iraq warsaw \( reuters \) poland said friday plans reduce number troops iraq early next year remain hour longer sensible
west indies aiming regain lost pride london , september 24 defied predictions , west indies seek clinch first major title two decades take equally determined england final icc champions trophy saturday
canadian reported killed rebel group chechnya ottawa seeks details \( canadian press \) canadian press moscow \( cp \) canadian reported killed chechnya described russian defence officials friday explosives expert among group insurgents involved fighting
dell plans 3rd u plant , hire 1 , 500 lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt eric lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) dell inc lt dell gt plans open third u manufacturing plant , world 's largest personal computer maker , said tuesday , rare example high tech company expanding u production lt p gt
cendant makes move orbitz pricey deal , henry silverman 39 outfit go head head online travel
arafat 39 legacy \? , director centre arab islamic studies australian national university , talks abc news online 39 nadia yasser arafat 39
18 arizona 61 , michigan 60 , ot lute olson paced front bench night , obviously frustrated team end , though , madison square garden streak remained intact
rockies 39 neagle charged soliciting prostitute colorado rockies pitcher denny neagle charged friday soliciting prostitute woman car said paid 40 oral sex , police said
adobe tries unify digital camera market new file standard adobe announced ambitious plans unify digital camera market creating single file format digital cameras record
former tottenham goalkeeper bill brown dies ontario age lt b gt lt b gt , ont \( cp \) bill brown , former scottish international goalkeeper went play soccer live canada , died lengthy battle cancer
euro 's flight turns pressure ecb act \( afp \) afp rise euro fast becoming threat economic recovery 12 country eurozone , calls growing european central bank clip single currency 's wings , either direct intervention cut interest rates
greek prosecutors expected rule olympic pair greek prosecutors expected wednesday announce results investigation whether country 39 top sprinters faked road accident doping scandal rocked greece plagued athens olympics
groups try aid elderly charley victims sarasota , fla devastation brought hurricane charley especially painful elderly population among largest nation
singhs win topples tiger top vijay singh fiji , right , smiles tiger woods 18th green winning deutsche bank championship tpc boston monday norton , mass
milloy move showed patriots boss got along first time met , early 1996 22 year old kid unforgettable name lawyer impressed bill belichick sat day begun watching football films three four hours later still going
yusuf islam back music british musician peace activist formerly known cat stevens , changed name yusuf islam conversion islam , signaled comeback
works california currently compatible windows operating system , google 39 new 400 desktop program requires 10 minutes download dial connection takes five six hours index computer 39 hard drive
genes , biology important obesity fight \( ap \) ap apart environment , scientists discovering genes biology important fight obesity previously believed
nokia , philips german public transport network operator lt b gt lt b gt san jose , calif \( business wire \) nov 2 , 2004 nokia , royal philips electronics \( nyse phg \) \( \) together main \( \) , public transport authority frankfurt 39 greater
asia indonesian quake kills least 13 , many injured asia news , jakarta death toll powerful earthquake rocked indonesian province papua rose 13 , officials fearing bodies would uncovered many victims reportedly trapped house debris , officials
defensive coordinator cowboys need \( ap \) ap coach bill parcells always philosophy defense , knew little coordinator mike parcells joined dallas cowboys
scientists mimic lotus plant create self cleaning clothing sending favourite suit dry cleaners could one day practice quot self cleaning quot clothing become norm , thanks progress nano technology , american chemical society said
hurricane postpones louisville tulane game december tulane officials postponed saturday 39 football game louisville threat hurricane ivan tulane officials said statement tuesday game tentatively rescheduled weekend dec 4 superdome
boston scientific buys stake medical device maker boston scientific corp said tuesday made equity investment medical inc secured exclusive option purchase privately held san diego firm , developing
novell sees 39 source 39 future com september 13 , 2004 , 7 51 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
ba launches inquiry chief executive british airways , rod eddington , says carry investigation staff shortages caused flight cancellations week
woman acquitted hockey murder plot \( ap \) ap young missouri woman acquitted monday charges helped former nhl player mike danton hire hit man failed plot kill agent
google steals page amazon 39 book search google inc wednesday introduced new search technology help publishers sell books online , fast growing market dominated internet retailer amazon
dollar dangles near multi month lows tokyo \( reuters \) dollar dangled near multi month lows thursday rebound oil prices aggravated worries outlook u economy yawning current account deficit
south korea 's nuclear research linked weapons us \( afp \) afp south korea 's nuclear research linked manufacture atomic weapons , united states said
angels taking high road pennant race day anaheim angels played first place , several players crammed onto l shaped couch visiting clubhouse , turned toward flat screen television pressed internal mute buttons
halliburton co suffers loss houston , co swung loss third quarter due 230 million charges pay settlement asbestos claims
people 's republic mac china booming beijing heart 's platform choice city 's new tech media elite \? well , 's mac china 's together hector reports chinese capital
rosettanet takes standards push small firms group , pushing adoption universal e business language , wants make standards easier cheaper use
us stocks rebound oil prices fall us stocks rebounded wednesday morning oil prices fell sharply higher expected rise crude stocks trumped drop distillate inventories
cash america expands california fort worth based cash america international inc \( nyse pwn \) said monday bought operations 32 cash advance locations southern california
challenges toyota 39 hybrid toyota prius petrol electric hybrid car become hit recent months green thinking hollywood set given run money
star game canceled nhl yesterday canceled 2005 star game atlanta , aggressive step toward canceling 2004 05 season move made 49 days year 39 lockout , bit surprise
nuclear sanctions jar improving u india ties \( reuters \) reuters decision bush administration sanction two top indian scientists nuclear cooperation iran highlighted risks improving u relations south asian power
rash product sells covington , la retired louisiana george n't needed madison avenue get word concoction treat diaper rash
planting nobel peace question comes every year nobel peace prize matter \? year 39 winner , wangari maathai kenya , living proof 103 year old prize honour people deserve
guzman , stewart homer lead twins past tigers 3 2 cristian guzman shannon stewart homered lead minnesota twins detroit tigers 3 2 saturday night tigers lost two stars knee injuries
gripping nasa adventure genesis week utah , hollywood helicopter stunt pilots try snag returning spacecraft carrying solar particles michael
israel plans arafat burial gaza \( ap \) ap israel drawn preparations yasser arafat buried gaza strip , outlining plans let west bank palestinians cross israel funeral allow enemy arab leaders attend , security officials said sunday
key reformer privatise post office japan reshuffle tokyo japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi picked key reformer push controversial privatisation postal services cabinet reshuffle also saw change foreign minister
reuters bets big bangalore unit mr , editor chief global head content , reuters mr , president , mr n singh , chief minister karnataka , inauguration reuters 39 new facility bangalore thursday
sandisk flashes new memory cards company also unveils device allows digital photographers bypass pc
flawless federer fantastic new york take years roger federer match numbers time greats tennis category pure , might arrived officially sunday
knight trading group warns loss knight trading group inc \( nite quote , profile , research \) , one biggest traders nasdaq stocks , wednesday forecast third quarter loss , missing wall street expectations profit , low trading volumes
violence 3 , 000 darfur un khartoum \( reuters \) 3 , 000 people displaced since end august violence area north darfur state troubled western region sudan , united nations report said sunday
cheap thrills sven jaschan , may face five years prison spreading netsky sasser worms , working security photo afp
czechs , please , swedes made pay suggestions czech republic lacked necessary commitment advance world cup hockey erased yesterday stunned overwhelmed swedish team stockholm
jones buy barneys 400 million deal new york \( reuters \) jones apparel group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , mid priced clothing retailer maker , said thursday buying barneys new york inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ob lt gt deal worth 400 million move expand luxury apparel retailing
pongolle wants repeat liverpools carling cup hero pongolle urged manager rafael benitez stick youngsters next months semi final reds rookies sent tottenham crashing last night
39 noles running bcs berth tallahassee virginia coach al groh met bobby bowden midfield saturday night florida state 39 36 3 victory , offered advice
star switches roles new york sex city taken whole new meaning cynthia nixon actress , emmy role hit hbo comedy , relationship another woman , source works nixon told associated press friday
blue chips end lower oil hits 49 us blue chip stocks declined lowest level month thursday crude oil prices touched 49 barrel renewed concerns high fuel costs erode corporate profits
adobe enters home video editing fray adding offerings digital imaging video hobbyists , adobe systems wednesday announced new video editing package update photoshop elements image editing product
scientists grand canyon millions tons sediment heavy water sent grand canyon bid help local wildlife
spotless singapore cracks outbreak \( afp \) afp singapore homeowners found mosquitoes breeding premises fined instantly fever cases hit 10 year high city state better known spotless streets
scare due vibrating sex toy shuts airport hour scare triggered vibrating sex toy shut major australian regional airport almost hour monday , police said vibrating object discovered monday morning
china google news china accused blocking access google news media watchdog , reporters without borders
woods hurry marriage tiger woods always said win major considered great year , might found exception last week got married barbados offseason
thai unrest intensifies two buddhist men shot dead unidentified assailants thailand 39 south , hours trip prime minister thaksin shinawatra region , police said
amd vsnl sell net communicator device india advanced micro devices \( amd \) teamed videsh sanchar nigam \( vsnl \) , leading indian telecommunications internet services company , market personal internet communicator \( pic \) consumers india
microsoft offers goodies lure novell customers firm pay transition costs companies want move netware os onto servers running windows
lawsuit uncovers new bush guard records \( ap \) ap president bush ranked middle air national guard flight class flew hours fighter jet letting pilot status lapse missing key readiness drill 1972 , according flight records belatedly uncovered tuesday freedom information act
finds messages blocked challenge response e mails accidentally marked spam aol earthlink
former cybersecurity czar code checking tools needed december 03 , 2004 \( idg news service \) washington software vendors need automated tools look bugs code , may decade many tools mature widely used , said former director cybersecurity us
oil reserves drop 1st time 5 years washington \( reuters \) u proven crude oil reserves fell last year first time five years , energy companies replaced half oil took ground , u government said wednesday
un warns gaza group 12 united nations agencies warn impending humanitarian crisis gaza strip
report used ms data trash oss gave us stuff , n't checked
tokyo edge video options hard drive video recorders support hdtv , blu ray hd dvd wait wings plus pricey headphones cheap megapixels
us , europe tentatively ok iran censure us european negotiators tentatively agreed thursday censure iran reneging freeze uranium enrichment moved closer setting deadline tehran
moroccan charged europe terror probe \( ap \) ap judge charged jailed moroccan tuesday leading member islamic extremist groups three countries , including organization suspected killing dutch filmmaker
china rules terrorism plane crash investigators china ruled terrorism crash passenger plane sunday claimed lives 54 people state media said monday investigators sent beijing 39 determined
leader devastated australian labor party stand \( afp \) afp opposition leader mark latham declared intention leadership centre left labor party even blamed devastating defeat weekend election
terrorists oil industry cross terrorists insurgents stepping attacks oil gas operations overseas effort disrupt jittery energy markets , destabilize governments scare foreign workers , analysts said
telstra chief resigns ahead privatisation embattled chief executive resigned wednesday australias largest telecommunications company prepared sale governments remaining shareholding
singh put pga rest akron 7 million nec invitational begins today firestone county club 39 south course , bad news 75 players field 39 vijay singh
cooper tire sells automotive unit cypress group goldman sachs capital partners agreed pay 1 17 billion acquire cooper standard automotive end year
colts lock harrison long term \( reuters \) reuters indianapolis colts signed wide receiver pro marvin harrison long term contract extension thursday
verizon extend fiber optics parts six eastern states verizon communications , nation 39 largest regional phone company , announced plans yesterday start introducing fiber optic connections residential phone data services six eastern states
update 1 jury orders medtronic pay 110 million federal court jury tuesday ordered medtronic subsidiary pay 110 million dispute company doctor invented spinal fusion technologies
japan 39 sumitomo tables ufj bid battle form world 39 biggest bank intensified sumitomo mitsui financial group tabled offer buy japanese rival ufj holdings
woolworths ups bid alh , coles buys time sydney australian supermarket giant woolworths raised bid pubs chain alh 1 2bn \( \) monday , rival coles myer played time winning deadline extension
cell tower emission risks probed nearly decade debate , one say sure whether radiation cell phones harmful humans researchers conducting series independent studies try settle matter joanna glasner
light shed panel decision deny aid united members federal loan board said felt united airlines bid 1 6 billion assistance based faulty business plan
long driving kuehne finally breaks 2004 slump hank kuehne knows something curiosity , golfer enormous gifts hit ball jaw dropping lengths fine , kuehne
liz johnson first female qualifier tour event liz johnson became first woman qualify tour event finishing fourth qualifying round bowler , ny , top amateur wednesday qualifying tire classic
film studios snub sony dvd format three hollywood studios choose use next generation dvd technology backed toshiba , snubbing rival product promoted sony
sanyo jointly develop hd dvd toshiba , nec osaka , aug 31 , 2004 \( kyodo via comtex \) sanyo electric co jointly develop next generation dvd format , called hd dvd , toshiba corp
launches 400gb data cartridge start selling new 400gb data storage cartridges based lto \( linear tape open \) 3 format japan elsewhere middle november
mba graduate thinks cat 39 harrisburg , pennsylvania pennsylvania attorney general 39 office sued online university allegedly selling bogus degrees , including mba awarded cat
sec eyes action aig dow component aig says sec staff may recommend action related past transactions new york \( cnn money \) insurer american international group inc
satellites track turtle trouble group satellites captures evidence scientists believe killing rare sea turtle little done , say amit asaravala
virginia tech miami challenge bowl berth first year acc , 10 virginia tech 9 miami \( 8 2 \) playing least share conference title bcs berth goes along
gangsters torch cars haiti capital \( ap \) ap young gangsters rampaged heart haitian capital , cars firing air many people feared prelude violence
schu 39 score world champion michael schumacher failed score goal madrid 39 santiago bernabeu \( spain \) soccer stadium recently evacuated bomb scare tuesday night
juventus 1 0 bayern munich minute goal european footballer year pavel nedved gave juventus 1 0 win bayern munich tuesday handing italians clear control top champions league group c
britain 's highest court overturns anti terrorism law britain 's highest court ruled today british government cannot indefinitely detain foreigners suspected terrorism
geo washington wake forest winston salem , north carolina \( ticker \) highest preseason ranking school history , 2 wake forest opens highly anticipated campaign preseason nit first round matchup home vs
murray looks bright future within hours tim henman 39 us open semi final defeat roger federer saturday , 17 year old andrew murray stormed junior title straight sets defeat ukraine 39
gandhi 's grandson urges palestinians march home ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) grandson mahatma gandhi urged palestinian refugees sunday march home jordan en masse , even israelis kill 200 people , shock world taking notice
celtics tickets sale tickets individual celtics home games 2004 05 season go sale today 11
's accounting goodyear world 's largest tire maker delays filing annual financial reports
israel moves impede un relief palestinians israel mounted political campaign based lies united nations relief works agency \( unrwa \) , alleging aided palestinian terrorists
pm appreciates india , pak committed dialogue new delhi , sept 6 \( pti \) prime minister manmohan singh , today appreciated new delhi islamabad committed dialogue process pakistan foreign minister khurshid mehmood kasuri , called
sex charges haunt un forces places like congo kosovo , peacekeepers accused abusing people 're protecting
europe favourites 2006 , insists 39 mr ryder cup 39 colin montgomerie taken pride certainty europe go next ryder cup match k club united states favourites first time
furcal 's 11th inning homer ties series braves \( reuters \) reuters rafael furcal smacked two run homer bottom 11th inning hand atlanta braves 4 2 victory houston astros national league divisional series thursday
mac os x tip week burning cd finder 146 loaded blank cd \( dvd \) mac \? find apple pro site latest mac os x killer tip sep 21
chinese space official visit nasa chief \( reuters \) reuters head china 's space agency visit nasa administrator sean o'keefe next week , move one u expert said could mean increased cooperation two countries
montgomery doping hearing set early november world 100 meters record holder tim montgomery appear court arbitration sport \( cas \) san francisco first week november hearing possible life ban doping
halliburton making cuts struggling kbr houston based halliburton co lay workers kbr subsidiary part cost cutting program could sell business company 39 stock performance improve
radcliffe bounces back win new york world record holder paula radcliffe put trauma athens olympics behind sunday win dramatic victory closest finish ever women 39 new york city marathon
dollar vs except yen new york \( reuters \) dollar rose almost every one main counterparts except yen friday , technically focused investors shifted positions considered implications spiking oil prices
tiny fuel particles cause heart attacks , group says \( reuters \) reuters tiny air born particles released burning fossil fuels reducing average human life span across europe north america eight months , leading research body said monday
gmail users soon able check e mail via outlook web search leader google said wednesday soon make possible users gmail service check e mail via microsoft outlook certain handheld devices mobile phones
new faces reality tv introduction children genre probably inevitable networks seem understand dicey ethical territory
open , closed , whatever novells mixed source software theres open source software \( oss \) , theres novell inc chief technology officer alan nugent calls closed source meaning proprietary , theres novells mixed source software
aol give away anti virus software members \( reuters \) reuters america online , world 's largest internet service provider , plans offer 23 4 million u subscribers premium anti virus software service , mcafee virusscan online , free november
us dollar pressure despite fed hinting rate hikes london dollar came renewed pressure euro yen , even minutes released us federal reserve august meeting hinted steady pace us interest rate tightening
lessons beslan russia world nature terrorism every time one thinks limit depths terrorists sink , even atrocities
update 5 eu expands probe intel european union 39 head office wednesday expanded probe whether eu governments illegally requiring computers buy must contain microprocessors made intel corp
danforth resigns us ambassador united nations \( afp \) afp us ambassador united nations , john danforth , resigned less six months becoming diplomatic face washington world body , united states announced
us forces try corner militants fallujah fallujah , iraq us forces pushed deeper southern reaches fallujah , militants backed smaller pockets city
peninsula grill serves grilled cheese sandwich , lt b gt lt b gt 39 florida woman auctioning 10 year old grilled cheese sandwich ebay week , thinks , bears image virgin mary
yukos unit evaluated sale pay bill moscow sept 27 , 2004 assets russia 39 beleaguered yukos oil company sold least 15 billion , senior official said monday , company 39 main production unit evaluated sale crushing back tax bill
chief advanced micro targets market share gains hector ruiz , chief executive advanced micro devices , today laid plan break called grip microprocessor industry intel
24 maryland beats siena 73 52 \( ap \) ap shay scored 21 points lead 24 maryland past siena 73 52 sunday
16 n c state beats manhattan , 76 60 \( ap \) ap julius hodge bounced back brief benching finish 17 points , 11 rebounds seven assists , helping 16 north carolina state hold pesky manhattan 76 60 sunday night
us bombs falluja , rebels hit samarra falluja , november 6 us forces poised assault falluja bombarded rebel stronghold saturday , , insurgents detonated four car bombs attacked police stations iraqi city samarra , killing least 37 people wounding 62 , police
singingfish unveils multimedia search tool singingfish reach consumers first time week launches revamped multimedia search engine web site
raikkonen looks add consistency kimi raikkonen completed customary friday flourish hungary , raikkonen ended first day practice top
plunges failed study boston \( cbs mw \) shares technologies inc plummeted early tuesday biotechnology firm announced lupus drug proven ineffective phase iii clinical study
indian troops leave kashmir thousand indian troops withdrew disputed territory kashmir yesterday goodwill gesture aimed fostering new peace province
us attacks falluja us air strike hits rebellious city falluja , iraqi government says control samarra
vote expected week air line pilots association expects decision early thursday regarding 300 million wage benefit concession agreement affecting us airways pilots , according union spokesman
39 full speed ahead poutiainen aspen , colo figuring chance catching leader , finland 39 tanja poutiainen charged hill without fear
human cells make morphine steven , healthday reporter healthdaynews morphine , potent painkiller typically derived opium poppy plant , appears made human body well small amounts morphine found animal tissue , researchers assumed traces came environmental contamination , diet
verizon sets home circuit city wireless carrier open showrooms hundreds branches retail chain across united states
deal nuclear fusion reactor site diplomat \( reuters \) reuters negotiations build world 's first nuclear fusion reactor ended without agreement either two sides consideration france japan , western diplomat said tuesday
british economic growth slows third quarter british economic growth third quarter slowed 0 4 percent , weakest growth rate , largely due decline industrial production
sehwag sa attack virender sehwag gautam gambhir south african attack record india 39 second highest opening partnership first test tuesday
panthers 39 defense takes big hit game eagles philadelphia carolina panthers 39 hopes relying defense help injury plagued offense took big hit wednesday coach jon fox announced defensive tackle kris
aims blow ethernet rivals away start 's new high end ethernet switches promise better port density , challenge second tier sellers maybe cisco \?
vioxx withdrawal causes concern fda \( ap \) ap americans feel reasonably safe taking government approved prescription drugs 151 caveats 151 even popular arthritis medication pulled market , medical experts say problems vioxx raise questions food drug administration 's safety review process length time took merck pull drug , observers say
wrigley buy kraft candy brands 1 world 's dominant chewing gum maker get sweeter looking extend marketing might gum candy , wm wrigley jr said yesterday agreed buy altoids kraft foods 1 48 billion cash deal refocuses kraft 's attention trademark supermarket products
ispat welcomes mittal steel merger ispat monday said delighted formation new mittal steel company , moved world 39 number two steel group world 39 biggest steel company
karzai ahead first million votes counted afghan election lt b gt lt b gt chief rival interim president hamid karzai said evidence organized fraud afghanistan 39 election accused un afghan electoral commission monday ignoring complaints
philippine rebels vow end conflicts talks philippine rebel group , moro islamic liberation front \( \) monday reiterated resolve end conflict government troops talks
opera lands windows mobile alternative browser available portable devices running microsoft 's os
storm tested wall street set earnings \( reuters \) reuters wall street since midsummer weathered three hurricanes , heightened insurgency iraq , mud slinging presidential campaign , soft patch economy , two fed rate hikes tense period attack alerts surrounding national political conventions
americans missing afghanistan us military planes troops scouring afghanistan 39 daunting hindu mountains six americans aboard aircraft disappeared weekend
un says sudan death toll reaches 70 , 000 united nations health agency said friday death toll refugee camps darfur region sudan reached 70 , 000 , people would continue dying
iraq governor survives assassination bid \( ap \) ap explosion targeted baghdad governor 's convoy traveling capital tuesday , killing two people leaving , interior ministry said
san jose vs kansas city season 39 format semifinals mls playoffs higher seeded team opening play road 39 good thing los angeles galaxy meet colorado rapids game 1 two leg aggregate score series
unconventional asset past washington \( reuters \) businesses consider assets , may look obvious things like products , buildings , equipment , patents , even valued employees company 's history \?
update 1 centurion youhana sets pakistan victory yousuf youhana top scored unbeaten 107 guide pakistan eight wicket victory sri lanka final three nation one day tournament wednesday
japanese troops authorised stay iraq japans cabinet today approved plan keep japanese troops iraq another year prime minister junichiro koizumi , vocal supporter us led invasion iraq , argued dispatch needed
foulke 's closing act deserving ovation general manager theo epstein putting pieces red sox team together last winter , asked managerial candidate terry francona keith foulke , one prized relievers free agent market
afghans set historic vote militant threat kabul \( reuters \) millions afghans prepared historic poll saturday , give mountainous islamic nation ancient silk road first elected president perhaps end quarter century war
last picture show rank seeks deluxe buyer rank group working plans split deluxe international film dvd business focus , casinos hard rock cafes
oil prices hover us 43 asia market calm saudi lt b gt lt b gt singapore oil prices pushed past 43 dollars asian trading market quite calm focus shifted opec following bloody attack us consulate saudi port city jeddah
french court jails 10 al qaeda linked plot strasbourg paris court gave 10 suspected islamic terrorists jail terms 10 years plot bomb strasbourg 39 cathedral city 39 christmas market december 2000 , clerk court said
toshiba make chips xilinx tokyo toshiba said thursday would make microchips xilinx first quarter 2005 calendar year , deal seen helping shield japanese firm fluctuations global demand
startup teams sun enhanced 10g ethernet san jose , calif s2io inc said last week working sun microsystems inc design startup 39 next generation 10 gigabit ethernet adapter
telstra broadband growth ahead schedule australian uptake broadband internet exceeded expectations , telstra announcing one millionth broadband customer year ahead schedule
snow u backs sweeping debt relief washington \( reuters \) u treasury secretary john snow repeated sunday bush administration would support complete debt relief poorest countries said details implement plan could worked
wimax wings wild world wireless tired new wireless technologies \? stop reading 's story new wireless system could someday eclipse wi fi service 've begun understand
recording industry files downloading suits recording industry thursday filed another round copyright infringement lawsuits people said illegally distributing songs internet
bambang declared clear winner jakarta former general susilo bambang yudhoyono yesterday said would form next government formulate 100 day programme declared runaway winner last month 39 presidential election indonesia
kenya anti graft chief resigns chairman kenya 39 anti corruption advisory board resigned , accusing president mwai kibaki interfering board 39 work
merck shares slide civil , criminal probes vioxx washington drugs giant merck co 39 shares slumped firm revealed civil criminal investigations sale pain drug vioxx
us airways seen likely declare bankruptcy barring last minute change heart recalcitrant unions , us airways appears certain seek bankruptcy protection sunday
bell taser , oracle rise new york \( reuters \) taser international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tasr target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tasr lt gt shares 6 percent premarket trading tuesday stun gun maker said received orders totaling 1 million
three english fans get five year bans racist taunting three soccer fans fined banned attending games england wales 2009 pleading guilty thursday racist taunting birmingham city striker dwight yorke
e mail alerts asked affected hurricane ivan , path , e mail us thoughts experiences following selection replies
parties seek advantage vietnam debate \( ap \) ap events may 35 years old , heated discussion n't stopped republicans democrats alike sense political advantage keeping debate john kerry 's service vietnam voters' minds
mets beat rockies 10 3 open twinbill \( ap \) ap mike cameron homered drove four runs , kris benson pitched six solid innings lead new york mets past colorado rockies 10 3 thursday first game doubleheader
new york sues saudi arabia 9 11 washington new york new jersey authorities said join lawsuit suing saudi arabia , osama bin laden islamic institutions allegedly raised money terrorism
iraq 39 deputy prime minister starts visit tehran iraq 39 interim deputy prime minister barham saleh held talks iranian officials tehran visit described aiming pave way prime minister interim iraqi government eyad allawi iran
forest labs hypertension drug falls short shares forest laboratories \( frx nyse news research \) slipped tuesday company said test experimental blood pressure drug 39 meet study 39 goals
new targets unveiled fifty new areas get special help fighting anti social behaviour named wednesday
bombardier board ousts chief executive paul tellier \( update3 \) bombardier inc ousted chief executive officer paul tellier failed stem decline profit , shares credit ratings two year tenure
iran eu atom moratorium tehran , nov 11 \( ria novosti \) iran considering issue extension voluntary moratorium work enrich uranium , iranian foreign ministry official spokesman hamid reza said thursday
israelis quit gaza killing 138 israeli army ended 17 day long incursion gaza strip weekend carrying assignment exact price firing rockets hamas towns inside israel
update 1 acclaim files chapter 7 bankruptcy video game publisher acclaim entertainment inc \( aklm pk quote , profile , research \) thursday said filed bankruptcy failing line new financing credit line expired last week
update 1 british energy , polygon end legal dispute british energy plc \( l quote , profile , research \) , uk 39 biggest electricity producer , said thursday ended dispute investment firm polygon regarding british energy 39 plans delist shares
speakers debate rfid benefits , challenges several speakers week 's epcglobal conference talked rfid tagging help companies track products , cut theft reduce supply chain costs analysts said u companies moving cautiously technology
intel pumps third quarter profit santa clara , calif driven demand flash memory chips used cellphones , intel corp 39 third quarter profits rose chip making giant struggled overcome lacklustre pc sales , growing inventory , product missteps stiff competition
apple debuts logic express 7 logic express 7 , streamlined version logic , provides basic set professional tools students , educators advanced hobbyists affordable price sep 29
group aims smooth kinks linux four linux companies start global effort one version open source operating system
karzai accepts award ahead election kabul , afghanistan afghan president hamid karzai left germany sunday receive award , office said , six days war plagued nation hold first ever direct presidential election one day trip previously announced , timing could n't help raise eyebrows thousands afghan international workers feverishly struggle prepare oct
outsourcing picks malaysia malaysian companies tapping third parties take care could 350 million market five years
industry weighs fees size \( reuters \) reuters investment banks midst annual fight bragging rights biggest dealmakers year , time rankings key factor winning new business intense scrutiny
norway searches treasured masterpieces oslo , norway police fielded flood tips still motive monday daring theft scream another edvard munch masterpiece armed robbers lightly guarded oslo museum ripped paintings walls eyes stunned visitors police , launched nationwide hunt works , said word thieves , widely expected demand ransom
broadhurst homes title win difficult years month becoming father fourth time paul broadhurst hoping something else celebrate tomorrow night first european tour victory since 1995
punch deals blow critics pubs sector parliamentary inquiry allegations newly muscled pub companies giving raw deal pub tenants certainly put trying become ever bigger influential
jaguars give brackens release jacksonville jaguars released defensive end tony brackens yesterday team 39 time sack leader struggled preseason latest string leg injuries
economy grows 3 7 rate third quarter national economy grew solid rate last three months , boosted rebound consumer spending another strong quarter business investment , commerce department reported yesterday
report demands reform general medical council little protect patients , latest report inquiry said
crude oil prices climb fears hurricane ivan 39 path crude oil rose monday new york market concerned approach hurricane ivan production tankers shipments gulf mexico
stocks open poor jobs report stocks higher monday morning two sessions heavy selling driven surging oil prices disappointing employment report
russia fourth country windows xp starter edition microsoft week announced 39 expanding windows xp starter edition russia company said hopes get software pc russia commonwealth independent states early 2005
hk disneyland theme park open september hong kong \( reuters \) hong kong 's disneyland theme park open sept 12 , 2005 become driving force growth city 's tourism industry , hong kong 's government walt disney co said monday
oil steadies , china rate hike unsettles london \( reuters \) oil prices steadied friday eight percent rout driven surprise interest rate hike china raised doubts demand world 's second largest energy user
postal service cancels photostamps innovative stamps com program halted test run
update 5 credit suisse q3 boosted insurance , one offs credit suisse group \( vx quote , profile , research \) posted forecast beating third quarter earnings thursday , solid insurance income one tax gains
france rejects militant 's appeal france 's high court appeal says former member italian radical left wing group must extradited italy
eds posts delayed q3 results , sees loss services provider electronic data systems yesterday reported net loss 153 million third quarter , earnings hit part asset impairment charge 375 million connected eds 's n mci project
orlando pace ends holdout , signs rams offensive tackle orlando pace signed one year , 7 02 million contract st louis rams monday end holdout pace , 28 year old five time pro bowl selection former
national pharmacare program would reduce hospital waiting lists mcguinty \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) national pharmacare program funded federal government would indirectly result shorter waiting lists , ontario premier dalton mcguinty said monday
cisco fights aggressively telecom space cisco systems , growing competitive pressure lately high end router space , announced series initiatives week designed improve market position , well bolster relationship telecom service providers
pacers' bender indefinitely knee injury indianapolis \( sports network \) indiana pacers forward jonathan bender indefinitely due chronically injured left knee
update 1 bond prices mostly lower midday price treasury 39 10 year note 1 16 point , 63 cents per 1 , 000 face value , yield rose 4 10 percent 4 09 percent late monday
opinion regarding 39 vision 39 always mixed open source movement feelings suggest surely great innovation software development scene , \( many \) things 39 agree
university michigan lands big gift ann arbor , mich university michigan getting 100 million new york real estate magnate school 39 largest gift ever
britain scratching medals \( afp \) afp britain neck neck olympic minnows slovakia zimbabwe desperately hoping elusive gold medal later week
high tech job market still bleak allison linn seattle \( ap \) researchers university illinois chicago confirmed many high tech workers long suspected job market technology experts remains bleak , years u recession officially ended late 2001
colourful protests missile defence system staged across country \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) raged montreal marched parliament hill saturday part billed national day action canadian participation american missile defence system
u rates seen rising despite concerns washington \( reuters \) federal reserve policy makers gathered tuesday , expectation lift u interest rates third time year despite lingering signs economic stress
car bomb kills six baghdad latest attack iraq 39 police lt b gt lt b gt car bomb exploded near police patrol baghdad 39 fashionable district , killing six people , including three police officers , wounding 26 others
francona cautious schilling boston red sox manager terry francona expressed cautious optimism friday rhp curt schilling 39 injured right ankle may allow pitch end american league championship series
malone 39 buy good news suddenly , news corporation inc chairman rupert murdoch murdoch family similar position listed company management teams
apple power mac g5 last year , highest end power macs dual processor , power macs , including entry level 1 8 ghz model 2 5 ghz g5 processors use new heat pipe system
bhp wins extra 3 2 bln chinese iron ore sales \( update3 \) bhp billiton , world 39 biggest mining company , agreed sell extra 3 2 billion iron ore four chinese steelmakers , helping underpin expansion mines western australia
new threats americans kabul american officials warned u citizens monday avoid high profile locations government facilities afghan capital sunday 's car bombing outside office american security firm
handset makers raising virus defenses \( reuters \) reuters software security companies handset makers , including finland 's nokia \( nok1v \) , gearing launch products intended secure cell phones variants internet viruses become scourge personal computer users
u launches assault rebel held iraqi town baghdad \( reuters \) u forces launched major offensive rebel stronghold samarra series horrific car bombings baghdad thursday killed 41 people , mostly children
plane crash china kills 50 people transportation safety board canada sending team china , canadian built commuter plane crashed ice covered lake northern china sunday
henry favoured fifa award thierry henry , ronaldinho andrei shevchenko set fight honour named fifa world player year next month
rumsfeld visits baghdad blasts kill 18 two blasts killed 18 people , including american soldier , baghdad sunday hours defense secretary donald rumsfeld visited iraq gauge efforts calm violence ahead january elections
asian stock markets close mostly lower asian stock markets closed mostly lower monday , prices falling tokyo profit taking tokyo 39 nikkei stock average 225 issues shed 77
cink goes wire wire nec akron , ohio last man picked ryder cup team led firestone start finish creek resort , \( legend river courses \)
govt hikes fdi cap aviation 49 united progressive alliance \( upa \) today approved proposal hike foreign direct investment \( fdi \) limit civil aviation sector 40 49 per cent barred foreign airlines holding stakes
favre sure throw fewer picks \( ap \) ap brett favre would love throw fewer interceptions season 's sure 's hard teach old dog new tricks , 's never true , said favre , picked 21 times last season , one less nfl co leaders joey harrington marc bulger roll pass , feel like 's touchdown waiting
ebay buys craigslist auction company apparently drawn classifieds model pioneered community resource site
yukos seeks legal asylum us years russia 39 embattled oil company yukos morphed respected corporate citizen world seeking bankruptcy protection united states
blue jays end 's streak gregg homers orlando hudson three hits lead toronto blue jays past baltimore orioles , 4 1 , monday night , snapping 's four game win streak
singapore outsources hp singapore government decided reverse world wide outsourcing trend ship work hp singapore 39 ministry manpower transferred staff hewlett packard outsourcing contract
cingular , amp wireless launch service cingular wireless llc began offering multimedia messaging service tuesday compatible future unit , amp wireless services inc
39 gamble 39 pays trulli alonso jarno trulli grabbed second pole position season spa saturday taking gamble qualifying intermediate tyres
39 mbeki clear name haiti 39 president thabo mbeki publicly clear name amidst claims allowed deposed haitian leader jean bertrand aristide incite violence south africa , says african christian democratic party \( \)
israeli army mistakenly kills 3 egyptian soldiers along gaza egypt lt b gt lt b gt israeli army thursday mistakenly killed three egyptian soldiers along gaza egypt border , israeli media reported israeli radios , newspapers tv stations reported soldiers
browser wars back \? writes quot zdnet uk reports com report , according netscape founder marc andreessen , whose comments came discussion yahoo chief operating officer dan web 2 0 conference san francisco wednesday
bonds arrives one short 700 diamondbacks manager al struggled weekend tuesday , barry bonds becomes brewers 39 problem quot wake every morning thinking , quot brewers manager ned said
ex kosovo rebels face first hague war crimes trial amsterdam \( reuters \) first international war crimes trial kosovo albanians began monday , three former rebels accused murdering suspected collaborators serb civilians 1998 99 conflict
crucial test , final george w bush john kerry ended debates began , starkly defined differences issues
carter season seminoles \( ap \) ap florida state tight end donnie carter miss upcoming season torn right knee ligament , coach bobby bowden said saturday
b c halfway house seen killer pressured closing , says source \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) operators controversial vernon , b c halfway house whose residents linked three killings closing even though 's evidence negligence , canadian press learned
skulls trojan infects symbian phones quot skulls quot trojan , bills quot extended theme manager quot quot tee 222 , quot found symbian shareware download sites
wakefield 39 nightmare becomes dream shortly throwing first pitch saturday night 39 opening game world series , boston red sox pitcher tim wakefield pause second locate wife
us forces 39 hopeful 39 release un hostages afghanistan us led military afghanistan expressed hope three foreign un workers held hostage suspected taliban remnants would freed soon
bear stearns profit falls new york \( reuters \) brokerage bear stearns companies lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bsc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bsc n lt gt wednesday said quarterly profit fell 10 percent hurt lower investment banking revenue higher expenses
telstra shares ziggy 39 exit shares telstra rose slightly following news chief executive ziggy switkowski would step focus remains step take job
former pga champion harper passes away among players harper beat pga championship , contested match play time , dick metz , bob , lloyd jimmy
turkey backs plan outlaw adultery turkey 39 leaders distanced proposal outlaw adultery opposition came western governments made clear law would
2 years bali , indonesia hopeful , indonesia two years ago , bombs killed 202 people bali island , anniversary marked amid hopes indonesia finally lay rest one shocking tragedies
stereo sun birds study space weather australian scientists working nasa french government create advanced space weather instrument go board stereo \( solar terrestrial relations observatory \) space mission next year
hp debuts ipod hewlett packard 39 online store , com , week introduced quot apple ipod hp , quot company 39 long awaited version ipod
systematic 39 late trading 39 found brokerage giant charles schwab corp agreed yesterday pay 350 , 000 end securities exchange commission investigation allegations brokers improperly allowed
australia unemployment dips 2nd month australia 39 unemployment rate dropped second straight month 5 6 percent september , government said thursday
rwandan priest tried alleged role 1994 genocide \( afp \) afp landmark trial rwandan roman catholic priest accused massacre 2 , 000 tutsi parishioners central african country 's 1994 genocide opens un court tanzania
us drug maker buys israeli firm us pharmaceutical company perrigo expands generic drug business purchase israel 's agis industries
islamic issue indonesia vote , indonesia \( reuters \) indonesian farmer lives east java , home three brothers key players bali bombings killed 202 people , n't know names
kansas city vs tennessee nashville , tennessee \( ticker \) dick vermeil jeff fisher 39 last meeting one live nfl lore vermeil fisher oppose first time since super bowl monday
candidates paint two incomplete views foreign policy topics paint difference george w bush john f kerry us foreign policy bush , man rarely traveled outside
murdoch 's news corp join p 500 \( reuters \) reuters news corp , media company built rupert murdoch , join standard poor 's 500 stock index close trading dec 17 , p said tuesday
prepare stormy weather watched television coverage hurricane charley last weekend , wife time nearly two decades ago lived florida got word evacuate
veritas buys kvs , plugs archive hole underlining importance message archiving software , veritas software corp announced plans million cash acquisition kvs software ltd
site bolsters racism awareness website launched aim educating people scotland challenge racism
cairn owes millions india british oil exploration firm cairn energy may owe indian government 6 9m \( 3 8m \) dispute indian oilfield , company said yesterday
us airways seeks court approval cut union pay report us airways ask bankruptcy court judge impose emergency pay cuts 23 percent major unions , according newspaper report late thursday
chancellor 39 plan poor nations 39 debt anyone doubts gordon brown 39 ability lead nation watch action international monetary fund washington , brown chairs imf 39 main committee , brown leader pack
local bank buys florida banks montgomery based colonial bancgroup incorporated agreed buy union bank florida 233 million dollars statement tuesday , colonial says union bank operates 18 branches holds million total deposits
baseball roundup brawl hurts fans texas rangers pitcher frank francisco allegedly hurled chair fans heckling ranger bullpen rangers hit ninth inning game tying homer oakland
mount st helens packs natural arsenal \( ap \) ap boiling magma rumbling rising within mount st helens n't thing scientists fear large volcanoes erupt unleash awesome arsenal natural weapons , devastating communities landscapes even hundreds miles blast
harmison strikes twice dominant england london , aug 20 \( reuters \) steve harmison took two cheap wickets leave west indies reeling 54 three second day fourth test oval friday england 39 tail pushed hosts
venture investing dives 57 ne venture capital investing , key barometer economy , unexpectedly tumbled 26 percent 4 3 billion nationally third quarter ,
six people , including one american , asian kidnapped baghdad baghdad six staff saudi arabian company , including one us citizen , asian least three iraqis , kidnapped offices baghdad , police lawyer company told afp
group ivan damaged gulf barrier islands \( ap \) ap hurricane ivan 's storm surge pounding waves swamped barrier islands stand guard along central gulf mexico coast , eroding protective sand causing millions dollars damage , coastal experts said
trial witness says ovitz pay disney unreasonable walt disney company 's multimillion dollar contract michael ovitz unreasonable one generous ever , compensation expert testified
al gore touts promise stem cell research elizabeth gillespie seattle \( ap \) former vice president al gore touted promise stem cell research curing debilitating deadly diseases friday using pitch stump fellow democrats christine dave ross
un supports oss free software developing world writes quot bbc report details iosn 39 \( international open source network \) role yesterday 39 software freedom day
jeanne 39 floods kill haiti blood swirled knee deep flood waters workers stacked bodies outside hospital morgue yesterday carcasses pigs , goats ,
computer security survey finds awareness gap computer users believe safe online threats even machines fall victim viruses spyware , according survey
mydoom worm still causing problems experts claim hackers compromised sites exploiting scripting vulnerabilities
ca 39 open source ingres available company shipping open source database linux windows revive usage darrell dunn computer associates monday take next step open source strategy announcement
ireland bid find aid worker irish prime minister bertie ahern says communication links used find holding margaret hassan
oil slides 46 85 barrel , 2 mo low crude oil prices continued slippery slope yesterday , hitting two month low iran 39 government took steps dampen political tensions united states
11 ohio state routs yale , 80 43 ohio state 39 jessica davenport , left , shoots yale 39 davis first half saturday nov 27 , 2004 , columbus , ohio
wholesale prices rose 0 5 november wholesale prices increased 0 5 percent november , reflecting biggest jump natural gas costs since march 2003 , labor department said yesterday
spies prize webcam 39 eyes new worm discovered wild 39 settling invading users 39 pcs wants invade homes ,
corrected \( official \) us airways lenders ok aircraft use new york story headlined quot us airways lenders let carrier keep using aircraft , quot please correct paragraph 3 read us airways said agreed cure perform 36 aircraft , reached interim arrangements 14
u making flu shots priority elderly michelle spitzer johnston , iowa \( ap \) health officials scurrying secure flu vaccines elderly , vulnerable influenza , first access shots nation 's supply cut half 're begging , borrowing stealing every source come , said paula frank , clinical consulting nurse bishop retirement center
online ie sinn fin president gerry adams tonight gave backing plan revive power sharing northern ireland party confirmed meeting senior sinn fin leaders belfast , mr adams said
business briefs , october 21 amp corp chief executive officer david dorman accelerating plan shed 20 percent telephone company 39 work force effort reduce costs stem slide profit
venezuelans killed colombian border seven venezuelans , including six soldiers , killed near border colombia , venezuelan authorities suspect colombian rebels could behind shootings , official said late saturday
riaa follows mpaa fight file swappers great debate file sharing rages , , like electronic frontier foundation maintaining copyright law 39 matter anymore
icann beats verisign 39 antitrust claim icann , body responsible internets domain naming system , convinced court dismiss antitrust lawsuit filed domain registry verisign interference launch verisign 39 site finder service
james hardie miss forecasts melbourne james hardie industries , australia 39 fourth biggest maker building materials , said monday full year profit would miss analysts 39 estimates boycotts unions protesting handling asbestos compensation
delegate opec unlikely cut quotas oil cartel expected call tighter compliance official quota levels cairo meeting cairo \( reuters \) opec oil cartel unlikely lower official production ceiling ministers meet
george waiting another chance last glance , rather motley roll call 2 quarterbacks nfl included least one repeat drug offender , self confessed recovering alcoholic abandoned team
sox victorious last ! ! boston suffering decades defeat disappointment , 2004 boston red sox made history wednesday night , beating yankees house ruth built claiming american league championship trophy
bank course freeze rates experts expect bank england leave interest rates hold 4 75 thursday
lester left empty feeling pittsburgh larry lester seemed sat chair outside visitors' locker room heinz field head bowed , lester fumble lost overtime boston college 's 20 17 setback yesterday pittsburgh panthers
apple 's new imac computer display \( reuters \) reuters apple computer unveiled , two month delay , new imac desktop computer tuesday integrates disk drives processors flat display less two inches thick
moribund market britain gets boost \( afp \) afp decade ago , britain 's magazine market shaken series men 's titles offered mix football , clad women new revolution begun , using much formula
iraq insurgency growing 'more us general \( reuters \) reuters bold , innovative insurgency become effective u supply lines iraq explosive attacks slowed military operations , senior american general said wednesday
eu takes bosnia peacekeeping european union begin largest ever peacekeeping operation thursday takes nato mission bosnia
douglas cut , lands eagles week releasing time sack leader , tony brackens , jacksonville jaguars yesterday cut three time pro bowler hugh douglas , leaving without starting defensive ends last season
shaukat aziz sworn next week islamabad pakistan 39 finance minister shaukat aziz , former banker credited economic reforms , take prime minister next week following thumping national assembly election victories wednesday
villanova snaps penn 's winning streak marvin terry butler scored touchdowns villanova held late penn rally last night defeat , 16 13 , philadelphia
talks end fighting baghdad stall disagreement lt b gt lt b gt talks end bitter fighting us forces shiite militants baghdad slum sadr city stalled , government refusing
suicide bomber kills 18 iraqi troops , 1 civilian baghdad , iraq \( reuters \) suicide car bomber hit bus carrying iraqi national guards sunday , killing 19 people deadliest attack kind nearly four months iraqis cooperating u forces secure jan 30 election
munich set approve linux year german city munich declared landmark intention abandon microsoft windows favor upstart rival linux , finally ready go ahead plan
gannon , collins good form rich gannon , 2002 nfl mvp knocked raiders' loss kansas city last oct 20 shoulder surgery november , 9 15 69 yards visiting oakland 's 33 30 exhibition win san francisco 49ers last night
portsmouth players make favourite join southampton portsmouth players installed goalkeeper favourite follow harry redknapp south coast rivals southampton
buzz usc keeps forgetting football 1 trojans look change subject away eligibility rulings rape allegations preseason buzz usc little football
celtics run steam four day layoff , celtics suffered lack game experience last night , played five minutes many mci center , losing wizards , 110 105 , overtime
explosion injures least two kenyan airport nairobi , kenya explosion airport capital sunday slightly injured two people caused fire destroyed part departure lounge , police said
iran gives contradictory answer european proposal paris , november 11 \( itar tass \) iran given official reply proposal three nations known quot quot freeze uranium enrichment program exchange broad cooperation european union , including nuclear energy
anti nuclear protester killed france \( ap \) ap french anti nuclear protester killed sunday eastern france leg severed train carrying radioactive waste germany , officials said
yukos lawyer 39 flat , office searched prosecutors searched office apartment yukos 39 chief lawyer , dmitry , monday summoned questioning , yukos spokesman alexander said
astros outfielder beltran day day houston , tx \( sports network \) houston astros center fielder carlos beltran listed day day bone bruise right elbow
soyuz docks space station russian soyuz spacecraft brought new crew international space station saturday morning , interfax news agency reported
eu cannot start entry talks turkey unless reforms penal lt b gt lt b gt european union made clear turkey cannot start negotiations joining union , ankara reforms penal code
football ferencvaros charged uefa charges hungarian side ferencvaros missile throwing racism uefa cup tie millwall
39 free ge 39 soon announcing 500 million deal divest 60 per cent ge capital international services \( gecis \) general atlantic partners oak hill partners , , president amp ceo , gecis , spoke business standard
apple 39 beefed new ipod also stores digital photos seemed like competition ipod 39 turf , apple broken away pack new improved version hugely popular portable media player
jenkins starts new life japan us soldier deserted north korea four decades ago embarks new life family japan
tiger monty lead colin montgomerie walked 18th green tie lead tiger woods target world challenge , someone told tournament hands
cup winning formula changing past three decades , bart 39 rule held sway , least australian new zealand bart 39 rule legendary trainer bart horses
us consumer confidence fell expected october worries job prospects sent consumer confidence united states seven month low october , third consecutive monthly decline
swiss approve stem cell research law geneva swiss voters backed law allowing stem cell research first national referendum issue divided european union united states
accusations fly kazaa piracy trial opens kazaa quot engine copyright piracy degree magnitude never seen , quot charge australia goal record company lawyers sharman networks kazaa 39 owners declared
biometrics creeping everyday life americans stuffing something public locker usually n't memorable experience drop coin , take key move statue liberty , recently reopened two year closure , package offers glimpse future rent , close reopen , visitors touch electronic reader scans fingerprints
grizzlies name fratello head coach memphis , tn \( sports network \) mike fratello returned nba coaching ranks thursday memphis grizzlies selected former atlanta hawks cleveland cavaliers coach new head coach
ubs reportedly buy schwab units new york \( reuters \) ubs ag expected buy charles schwab corp 's institutional research trading unit 265 million , wall street journal said monday , citing unnamed people familiar matter
freedom nuclear scientist pakistan 's supreme court rejects petition free house arrest disgraced nuclear scientist khan health grounds
talks end u climate deal u n conference ended early saturday vague plan informal new talks slow global warming without u commitment multilateral negotiations next steps , including emissions controls
powell , japan 39 machimura discuss iraq , afghanistan , north korea \( state department \) secretary state colin powell japanese foreign minister nobutaka machimura held 90 minute working lunch tokyo october 24 , exchanging views iraq , afghanistan , north korea , china , un reform , japan 39 insistence
title party \? auburn , ala auburn take care business next weeks hope votes computer rankings fall way
un nuclear watchdog chief calls rethink nuclear terrorism \( afp \) afp nuclear terrorism real threat world must take immediate action order prevent nuclear september 11 style outrage , according head un 's atomic energy agency
exiles add claims iran nuclear arms opposition group said iran bought blueprints nuclear bomb obtained weapons grade uranium black market
sports times clemens meets match hands cardinals hit average power , run abandon last night , went one baseball 39 greatest pitchers earn way world series
annan seeks eu support u n reforms \( ap \) ap u n secretary general kofi annan sought european support friday plan give regional heavyweights brazil japan clout united nations
u 's snow wo n't discuss job future \( reuters \) reuters treasury secretary john snow friday said discussion whether continues post quits matter president bush
microsoft 39 10 new xp sp2 flaws 39 according security company , flaws mean quot attackers silently remotely take sp2 machine user simply web page quot
varitek catching served four game suspension stemming july 24 ejection yankees , jason varitek returned work would understatement say red sox catcher happy back familiar spot , behind plate fenway park , last night 's 5 3 victory tigers
nl green homers lift los angeles past atlanta shawn green hit two home runs , including grand slam , los angeles defeated atlanta braves 7 4 battle national league division leaders dodger stadium saturday
oracle sets nov 8 date applications suite release redwood shores , california oracle corp plans finally ship next version e business suite enterprise applications monday nov 8 , company executives said thursday
bedouins held egypt blasts egyptian security yesterday arrested dozens bedouin tribesmen amid continuing doubts behind devastating attacks israeli tourists killed least 34 people
yukos auction despite order houston judge workers moscow , self exiled executives london houston industry watchers world waiting death knell russia 39 second largest oil company
u gymnast goes oops gold medal spectacular performances final two events , american paul hamm pulled one biggest comebacks olympic gymnastic history
maccentral week review first , 39 like thank dozens newsletter subscribers took time respond last week 39 editorial , quot real world , quot talked son 39 school 39 decision switch macs pcs
vrabel knows tricks trade tempe , ariz one interesting moments patriots' 23 12 win cardinals yesterday occurred near end first half kicker neil rackers attempt 58 yard field goal
hi tech phones sent tv channels digital television channels transmitted straight hi tech mobile telephones uk first
enron defendants try deflect witness 39 story defense lawyers wednesday sought poke holes government witness 39 story angry confrontation former enron corp
china 's local growth economy still strong \( ap \) ap china 's investment construction factory equipment , key growth indicator , slowed slightly november lower public spending , local level investments surged , government reported thursday
microsoft takes desktop search microsoft entered desktop search fray , releasing test version tool find documents , e mails files pc hard drive
possible bank merger banknorth , td bank talks canada 39 td bank financial group says 39 discussing quot possible transaction quot portland , maine based banknorth group
lawyers spent weekend scouring questionnaires eagle , colo jury selection kobe bryant sexual assault case begins earnest monday , attorneys judge questioning potential jurors individually behind closed doors
warriors beat hornets 115 109 \( ap \) ap speedy scored 21 points , including five free throws final 15 seconds third overtime , help golden state warriors beat new orleans hornets 115 109 tuesday night
argentina completes dream team 's downfall \( ap \) ap bronze best american men basketball , reason simple hastily assembled assortment nba stars could n't beat better team 151 argentina manu ginobili scored 29 points lead nation another victory country used dominate sport , 89 81 win olympic semifinals friday night
venerable yacht builder tries regain sea legs palmer johnson hopes former glory introducing sleek new motor yacht design concentrating building boats
carbon dioxide spike renews global warming fears amount carbon dioxide earth 39 atmosphere increased faster expected last two years , renewing concern global warming may accelerate
half life 2 users bitten bugs several half life 2 users finally got long delayed game hands yesterday got exactly 39 want delays
fisher amp paykel buys us manufacturer fisher amp paykel appliance holdings ltd announced acquisition us manufacturer dynamic cooking systems inc \( \) total
gallacher scores first european tour win scotland 39 stephen gallacher holds trophy front clubhouse whilst sitting burn bridge winning dunhill links golf championship st
tamil tigers warn resumed violence sri lanka 39 tamil tiger insurgency threatening resume armed struggles unless government accepts rebels 39 blueprint self rule
wireless tech gets workout rnc protesters federal agents using new tools communicate republican national convention
trade gap widens , industrial output washington \( reuters \) u trade gap widened nearly 9 percent october record 55 5 billion sky high oil prices helped propel imports new territory , government said tuesday , second report showed industrial output rose november , expected
former rebel blasts prabhakaran , wants india peace process world news colombo , nov 27 tamil tigers chief velupillai prabhakaran saturday dubbed hitler aide turned foe called indian role sri lanka 39 fumbling peace process
troops ready mosul fallujah us backed iraqi commandos poised friday storm rebel strongholds northern city mosul , us military commanders said quot broken back quot insurgency assault former rebel bastion fallujah
bernhard langer may step london , sept 21 departed heathrow airport week ago european ryder cup team , captain bernhard langer vowed return 19 inch high ryder cup trophy
search engines competitive research search engines tell lot competition , know look panel experts offers tips profiling competition
crude oil rises new york iraq fighting may limit exports crude oil futures rose new york , falling record friday , fighting iraq 39 holy city najaf expectations country would restore oil exports full capacity
update 2 veritas buy e mail archive company kvault veritas software corp \( vrts quote , profile , research \) , largest independent us storage software provider , buy e mail backup company kvault software ltd
sainsbury profit falls much 66 stock drops \( update5 \) j sainsbury plc , britain 39 third largest supermarket chain , said first half profit fell much 66 percent company lost business tesco plc wal mart stores inc
indian pm seeks end violence kashmir indian prime minister manmohan singh , heads disputed kashmir week , said sunday visit aimed putting end years violence troubled himalayan region
figo takes break international football lisbon , aug 18 \( reuters \) portugal captain luis figo said wednesday taking break international soccer , although would confirm decision final
virgin ceo says thousands signing take flight space london ever since two successful flights space made mojave desert , thousands people signing take trip
mcclaren pays lack ambition minimum drama economy effort qualities seldom club united last night qualified knockout phase uefa cup
triple success solberg petter solberg strengthened grip italian rally morning three consecutive stage wins world champion held half minute overnight advantage marcus gronholm fastest times
u official sees n korea talks u vote \( reuters \) reuters north korea apparently decided holding six party talks dismantling suspected nuclear arms programs nov 2 u presidential election , senior u official said tuesday
microsoft warns 22 new security flaws goal guess criminals going attack , exec says redmond focus first critical flaws
china aviation seeks rescue plan collapsed jet fuel supplier china aviation oil launches rescue plan running 550m trading losses
one nba setback last \? mashburn 6 feet 8 , 250 pounds , came nba 1993 fourth pick overall dallas mavericks following junior year , first team american rick pitino kentucky
gop bolster bush image strong leader new york republicans forces bolster president bush 's image strong leader treacherous times open national convention city felt brunt worst terrorist attacks u history
bce 3rd quarter profit falls employee buyout costs \( update2 \) bce inc , canada 39 biggest telephone company , said third quarter profit fell 78 percent costs early retirement severance packages cut jobs
hoopla 2006 event begins declaring , quot boston , ball court , quot ncaa yesterday tipped 18 month drive pay 2006 women 's final four fleetcenter , expected cost 2 3 million , ceremony state house
benson 39 four hit shutout ups ante contract kris benson continued best negotiating mound last night , throwing four hit shutout mets rolled braves , 7 0 , shea stadium
italian airline company seeks domestic partner struggling italian airline alitalia set seek one three domestic partners help claw share , alitalia 39 chairman ceo gianfranco said thursday
freak rock buzz earth asteroid wild orbit zoom planet plus solving mystery pioneer anomaly could take decades biologist finds chunk space shuttle columbia amit asaravala
dollar sinks greenspan remarks , gold europe london us dollar sank friday european trading us federal reserve chairman alan greenspan warned dangers america 39 growing trade deficit chance imbalance could eventually depress foreign demand greenback
trump 's casinos file bankruptcy philadelphia \( reuters \) donald trump 's casino operations filed bankruptcy sunday long expected move would allow real estate maverick restructure company 's debt overhaul aging casinos
doctor repairs famous ankle boston red sox pitcher curt schilling surgery tuesday repair right ankle quot three hour procedure proceeded planned , complications , quot team doctor bill morgan , performed surgery , said statement
going green federal agencies new hints guide green e government column quarterly office management budget
u open american agony roddick , agassi go new york \( reuters \) sweden 's joachim left andy roddick beating defending champion five sets thursday reach u open semi finals
pedro would get mets , need get used , quick new york mets making strong push close deal marquee free agent right hander , indications four year guaranteed contract offer delivered
bothell 39 buy french biotech firm bit hockey borrowed biotech industry , pharmaceuticals gave quot shots goal quot
elusive , orchids flourish taiwanese production line taiwan seeking dominate world 's orchid industry , government plans bring heavy public spending effort
microsoft takes stands spam , sanctions matter one thinks microsoft corp , company 's reach expansive nearly always makes news , even 's little media attention time lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt jonathan lt b gt lt font gt
around world two hamas militants killed explosion ripped vehicle gaza city monday israeli air strike , second many days
ancient chinese consumed drinks \( ap \) ap chinese consuming beverages 151 possibly wine 151 long 9 , 000 years ago , according scientists used modern techniques peer back time
key warlords join somali cabinet powerful warlord hussein named somalia 's deputy prime minister complete cabinet line
hca net falls , hurt florida hurricanes \( reuters \) reuters hca inc , largest u hospital chain , said friday third quarter earnings fell , hurt hurricanes hit southeastern u earlier year , causing disruption drop admissions company 's hospitals florida
schroeder 's spd routed saarland , far right gains berlin \( reuters \) german chancellor gerhard schroeder 's social democrats slumped worst result 44 years western state saarland sunday voters punished party painful economic reforms
ravens 39 secondary get first rate test much baltimore ravens 39 identity built around defense , pride allowing 100 yard giving big plays
revolution hope history repeats based finishes last two mls regular seasons , revolution could position strength though revolution \( 5 11 9 \) last place overall standings , recent track record final five games season provides hope
hoosiers hire hoeppner \( tops \) bloomington , ind indiana named native son terry hoeppner \( 39 nur \) football coach 39 miami ohio six seasons coach 8 4 redhawks independence bowl iowa state december 28th
china pledges investments 19 7 bln argentina \( update1 \) china pledged invest 19 7 billion argentine railroad , energy , telecommunications housing projects next 10 years , argentina government official said
gaddafi asked help save hostage family british engineer kenneth bigley , held hostage iraq two weeks , asked libyan leader muammar gadaffi help secure release , said today
least four killed two explosions baghdad least four people killed rocket attack near iraqi oil ministry two others wounded another suicide car bombing attack near iraqi culture ministry sunday , iraqi police said
google targets 370 , 000 advertisers newspaper \( reuters \) reuters google inc , 1 web search company recently went public said issue financial forecasts , expects add , 050 advertiser accounts 2008 , san francisco chronicle reported wednesday
mcgee makes debut hall fame ballot popularity part criteria , willie mcgee almost certainly would first ballot national baseball hall fame
arazi upsets schuettler lyon open \( ap \) ap hicham arazi morocco upset defending champion second seeded rainer schuettler 6 4 , 1 6 , 6 3 wednesday first round 36 980 , 000 lyon open
mexican lawmakers approve controversial gm law \( reuters \) reuters mexican lawmakers approved new law tuesday regulate genetically modified crops , opponents said interests big business protection centuries old biodiversity
key west , suddenly shy , puts party long considered beyond reach mainland , florida city trying limit blatant displays sexual behavior
write home , et , 39 phone et 39 phone home message would never get post letter instead , say computer experts report nature magazine radio messages would literally waste energy
pennington shoulders blame loss steelers chad pennington put yesterday 39 17 6 loss pittsburgh steelers squarely shoulders , certainly one blame , jets
17 lsu 26 , alabama 10 lsu defensive end marcus spears linebacker cameron vaughn combined go ahead touchdown help 17 tigers beat alabama 26 10 saturday night
bluetooth multi player gaming \? bluetooth special interest group unveiled roadmap outlines updates technology performance , security , power optimization usability
time put , shut incredible sounds , giants hit must win territory already played one game , lost badly , spent ensuing week talking much
sun 39 new multi processor , ultrasparc iv implemented using texas instruments 39 90 nanometer process technology , ultrasparc iv double application throughput existing ultrasparc iv expanded caches , better branch prediction mechanism ,
state hawaii bonds sell well state hawaii sold 225 million general obligation bonds interest rate 4 11 percent , state officials said , lowest interest rate offered 30 years
alcatel wins 1 7 billion network deal paris alcatel , world 39 largest provider broadband internet equipment , 1 7 billion order build fiber optic network sbc communications , companies said thursday
39 bombings \? 39 ask bangladesh protesters thousands bangladesh opposition activists holding banners reading quot bombings , bloodshed \? quot protested monday deadly grenade attack
eu waits oracle peoplesoft \( thedeal com \) thedeal com european commission likely follow opinion u merger suit
nhl lock players thursday \( ap \) ap nhl lock players thursday , starting work stoppage threatens keep sport ice entire 2004 05 season
computers help authenticate paintings art collectors spend millions buy masterpieces , masterpiece buy today could prove virtually worthless tomorrow 39 careful
india test fires nuclear capable missile , india nov 7 , 2004 india sunday tested nuclear capable ship launched missile eastern coast , official said
brazil recognizes china market economy hu \( afp \) afp brazil recognized china market economy , president hu jintao declared , claiming prized status beijing seeking days brazil 's meat aircraft industry given access asian giant 's huge market
chechnya president rules talks separatist leader moscow , russia alu alkhanov , set become chechnya 39 president sunday 39 election , monday ruled possibility talks chechen separatist leader aslan maskhadov
time warner settle securities fraud charges time warner inc agreed yesterday pay 210 million settle criminal securities fraud charges brought justice department company 's america online unit media giant also prepared pay 300 million end another probe securities exchange commission
ap iran nuke fuel program starts mine , iran iran 's campaign control nuclear fuel cycle starts deep barren patch desert , mine engineers expect start yielding uranium ore less two years elsewhere central iran , ore processed yellowcake powder uranium gas , gas injected centrifuges enriched fuel
snow supports strong dollar , 39 says markets set value us supports strong dollar , 39 39 treasury secretary john snow said , making first remarks currency since george w bush elected nov 2 support strong
sabotage stops iraq 's north oil exports baghdad \( reuters \) saboteurs blew iraq 's northern export pipeline second week row saturday , halting oil flows turkey 's port , oil officials said
microsoft pressures eu court price european judge must sort competing ideas balance intellectual property fairness decide whether antitrust penalties microsoft \( quote , chart \) suspended
midway developing mature rated football video game lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt los angeles \( reuters \) midway games inc plans publish mature rated pro football video game kinds violence excess shunned national football league , company said thursday lt p gt
marchers demand fair ukraine poll tens thousands march tense kiev support opposition ahead next weekend 's election
williams happy silver 100 nesterenko , belarusian never broken 11 seconds olympics four rounds , gold 10 93 seconds
paris remembers jewish detention camp \( ap \) ap celebration marking 60th anniversary liberation nazi germany planned next week nothing official planned somber anniversary wednesday 151 liberation jewish detention camp outside paris ended one shameful episodes modern french history
nortel details plans lay 3 , 250 employees nortel networks corp lay approximately 1 , 400 employees us 950 canada , employees notified end june 2005 , network equipment vendor said regulatory
kerry , sharpening criticism bush , lists costs iraq war john kerry said today poor administration planning war cost taxpayers 200 billion
metro opens newest station metro opened newest station yesterday amid hopes would spark economic development city 39 northeast commercial district along florida new york avenues serving residents nearby , emerging neighborhoods
court hear cable line sharing case supreme court friday agreed consider whether federal government require cable television operators open cable lines internet service providers offering competing services lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
report kendall going 39 redman , rhodes three time star catcher jason kendall traded pittsburgh pirates oakland athletics two pitchers , baseball official told associated press yesterday
milosevic trial suspended trial slobodan milosevic suspended hague allow defense lawyers assigned former yugoslav president time prepare case
golden double holmes britain 's kelly holmes makes olympic history adding 1500m gold 800m title
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darfur talks near collapse abuja \( afp \) african union mediators struggled thursday persuade sudanese government rebel leaders war torn region darfur sign compromise security deal save peace talks failure
tory mp calls independent experts sub inquiry ottawa navy board inquiry investigating fatal submarine fire aboard hmcs chicoutimi include independent members , perhaps another country , says tory mp bill casey
new group launch anti kerry ads \( ap \) ap move , moveon org liberal leaning group raised millions dollars run negative ads attacking president bush competitor right somewhat similar name
fed 's mcteer u economy back track \( reuters \) reuters u economy track weak stretch uptick consumer prices seems passed , dallas federal reserve bank president robert mcteer said tuesday
49er 39 last race royal reception awaited new 49er olympic champions iker martinez fernandez stepped ashore last race regatta
cisco guns data centers santa clara , california cisco dead aim data centers tuesday annual worldwide analyst conference , company executives claiming many communications functions servers would better moved network
reds 2 , cubs 1 , 12th inning elusive last 9th haunts cubs lt b gt lt b gt silence , 38 , 190 people sitting wrigley field stands wednesday afternoon bound cubs mad chase wild card
wizards 39 kwame brown suspended one game washington wizards suspended kwame brown one game thursday conduct team brown miss friday 39 game new york knicks
chinese secession law may seek legal basis use force lt b gt lt b gt beijing , \( afp \) secession law drafted china could provide legal basis using force taiwan , unlikely include clear deadline reunification must take place , analysts said
us jobless claims , consumption flat us claims jobless benefits jumped last week , consumer spending unexpectedly flat august shoppers closed wallets splashing previous month , government said thursday
fannie mae may buy fewer mortgages meet capital requirement fannie mae , largest us mortgage buyer , may slow purchases home loans meet regulator 39 demand boost capital , hurting earnings prospects
american express reports profit increase \( ap \) ap american express co , consumer finance travel company , said monday profit rose 14 percent third quarter 36 million , 69 cents share line analysts' estimates
houston enron ceo 39 company submits bill 25 million bonus price success 25 million , according filing friday corporate rescue company enron corp 39 interim chief executive
judge says pritzker lawsuit proceed two young heirs pritzker family empire go forward claims relatives looted trusts 1 billion , cook county judge ruled yesterday
howard stern deal turn satellite star \? com october 7 , 2004 , 4 00 pt potty talk could fledgling satellite radio industry needs become viable , mainstream business , industry analysts said wednesday
sony acquire hollywood studio 3bn los angeles , sept 14 consortium led sony corp agreed principle acquire hollywood studio metro goldwyn mayer inc nearly 3 billion
car bomb baghdad targets minister , two killed baghdad \( reuters \) car bomb targeting iraq 's education minister exploded baghdad early tuesday , killing two people wounding three others , bodyguard witnesses scene said
new zafi worm prowl , alerts software cautioned internet users new malicious worm known w32 zafi according antivirus content security software provider , w32 zafi typical worm manner
analysis intel 39 new ceo faces big challenges san jose , calif intel corp 39 long awaited executive changes viewed net positive analysts , although new guard faces major challenges amid difficult period chip giant
bitter takeover saga ends 10 3 billion deal oracle corp finally scooped bitter rival peoplesoft inc 18 months legal verbal strife , ending nasty feud 10 3 billion deal promises shake business software industry
walkman stumbles meeting executives four hollywood studios year , sony electronics brass laid line going ahead technology next generation
clemens gets victory astros win \( ap \) ap roger clemens first time almost month 151 victory career 151 carlos beltran hit three run homer lead houston astros philadelphia phillies 8 4 monday night
plummer fined 5 , 000 broncos quarterback jake plummer fined 5 , 000 nfl making obscene gesture last week 's game miami
30 days exclusivity ual ok 'd \( reuters \) reuters u bankruptcy court judge friday granted united airlines another 30 days exclusivity , giving end september file reorganization plan without competing plans creditors
wenger wait vieira clash ambitious united \( afp \) afp arsene wenger said wait sunday making decision whether field influential arsenal captain patrick vieira premiership clash manchester united
ibm tops power 5 based server line targeting unix archrivals hewlett packard sun microsystems , ibm friday topped high end power 5 based line iseries pseries servers , rolling three systems capable hosting many 250 virtual servers single machine
big loss cablevision cablevision 39 msg network fox sports ny lose big ad bucks forced cut prices charge cable satellite companies mets walked away start channel , media insiders said yesterday
growth forecast revised 7 asian development bank revised economic growth forecast hong kong year 7 5 per cent 6 per cent projected april , due stronger expected retail sales surge tourist arrivals
blue chips bruised 3m 39 earnings miss profit warning combines higher crude prices equal weak dow new york \( cnn money \) blue chips fell open monday investors took another surge oil prices weaker expected earnings 3m
agents seek bigger voice sport 's future salvo , north carolina \( reuters \) newly formed group representatives meeting miami week seek larger voice development athletics
owen may partner rooney wales game london , 4 oct michael owen looks likely miss partnering wayne rooney front england 39 world cup qualifier wales saturday
keith miller , australia 39 best round cricketer , dies 84 keith miller , australia 39 prolific rounder test cricket , died today nursing home , cricket australia said 84
twinkies maker seeking ch 11 protection kansas city , mo interstate bakeries corp , nation 's largest wholesaler baker whose products include twinkies wonder bread , filed chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early wednesday
treasuries edge ahead inflation relief new york \( reuters \) treasury debt prices firmed tuesday key reading u inflation proved softer expected , relief investors fixed income debt
fewer women computer jobs days women increased representation natural science , especially medical science , study says
football patriots day jets aiming high jets 39 pennington lt b gt lt b gt hempstead , ny drafted first round 2000 marshall , head quarterback class yielded tom brady , chad pennington 39 road success deliberate
doctors split pinochet 's mental state santiago , chile court appointed doctors examined retired general augusto pinochet split whether former dictator 's health allows stand trial human rights charges , according reports made public yesterday
uk 'will fail pollution air pollution levels uk high meet key objectives may harm human health , expert tells ba science festival
ford , nissan september sales ford motor co posted fourth consecutive month weaker u sales 7 percent drop september results friday , automaker doubled incentives models kick start sales month
brazil launches first rocket space \( ap \) ap brazil successfully launched first rocket space , 14 months devastating accident killed 21 space agency employees damaged reputation country 's space program
rail world \( forbes com \) forbes com 1986 , wealthy south african auto parts dealer , bought several vintage private amusement wanted take wife , four children four dogs phoned , main state railway south africa , rent sure , said price caused well , suggested official , would simply take along paying passengers
computer associates launches usage based pricing program name suggests , computer associates 39 new measured workload pricing bases licensing costs much system sued rather total potential hardware capability
krispy kreme 39 bad dough morning , motley fool stock advisor pick krispy kreme doughnuts \( nyse kkd \) announced second quarter 2005 net income dropped 56 last year despite higher sales
careful google desktop search careful google desktop search google desktop search like google products makes awesome first impression tried desktop search tools , none match convenience google desktop search comes download integrates google search
iraq oil flows unchanged basra hq attacked baghdad \( reuters \) shi'ite militiamen struck center iraq 's oil industry thursday , setting south oil company headquarters southern port basra fire undermining central government authority , police officials said
jeanne forces steelers dolphins postponement miami hurricane jeanne gained speed moved closer florida saturday , miami dolphins announced home game steelers postponed
darfur 'fear decried un high commissioner human rights says darfur refugees live fear , rape widespread
bush bodyguard safety president george w bush may boosted quot quot image came rescue one bodyguards international summit chile
polish hostage freed iraq already warsaw warsaw \( reuters \) polish woman held hostage iraq militant group since october freed said saturday captors treated well
navy plans buy fewer ships squeezed budget constraints , navy proposing significant cuts shipbuilding program could batter struggling industry
ge sells india outsourcing unit us giant general electric sells majority stake indian outsourcing arm 500m two private equity firms
twins clinch third straight division title chicago minnesota twins could n't win al central title home , chicago next best place party torii hunter corey koskie hit two run homer first inning , twins clinched third straight division crown main rivals' home turf , beating chicago white sox 8 2 monday night
bush wants annan stay us ambassador united nations john danforth says bush administration confidence un secretary general kofi annan calling resignation
japan eases arms export ban new missile shield \( reuters \) reuters japan eased blanket ban arms exports friday open way joint production new missile shield united states , said would still refrain weapons exports
hopes pinned talks russia hostage drama beslan , russia \( reuters \) prominent doctor negotiated thursday gunmen holding hundreds children , parents teachers second day threat death school near russia 's rebel chechnya region
22 dead ship carrying illegal immigrants capsizes boat carrying would immigrants italy capsized mediterranean , killing least 22 people leaving dozens missing
china 39 leaders fly pro reform flags deng deng xiaoping cult personality didnt stop chinese communist party leaders falling late leader mark 100th anniversary birth yesterday
board member explains conway 39 firing peoplesoft 39 board ousted craig conway chief executive last week learning misled wall street analysts impact company 39 business oracle 39 hostile takeover bid
russia criticizes west chechen asylum russia 39 foreign minister criticized western countries granting asylum chechen separatists , moscow blames last week 39 bloody school hostage taking , saying practice
eli lilly acquires rights sleep drug new york \( reuters \) eli lilly co said wednesday acquired exclusive worldwide rights insomnia drug developed germany 's merck kgaa
psu telescopes rocket orbit cheers , applause even bottle two champagne penn state 39 mission operations center saturday group university engineers scientists
peoplesoft keeps fight peoplesoft said thursday would begin meeting investors lobby rejection oracle 39 hostile 8 8 billion acquisition offer
taba fallujah since invasion iraq , people region find face scenes exceed threshold tolerance
nasa 39 return flight track , shuttle officials say nasa \( news web sites \) close meeting return flight safety requirements set columbia accident investigators able launch shuttle may 2005 , shuttle program officials said today
german business sentiment rises dec berlin german business sentiment improved unexpectedly december slumping sharply november concerns high oil prices worries strengthening euro could damage exports , closely watched survey showed friday
open source makes crm possible \( newsfactor \) newsfactor years , companies large small convinced want sophisticated functionality enterprise class software like erp crm systems , must buy pre packaged applications , large extent , remains true
virtual disgrace regarding creation john f kennedy assassination video quot game , quot quot jfk reloaded , quot developed kirk ewing traffic games scotland truly unfortunate firm hard
honda enhances speech recognition system ibm john detroit \( ap \) honda motor co \( \) , help partner ibm corp , preparing introduce improved speech recognition system allow drivers get voice navigation guidance without manually punch information take eyes road read computer screen
pope declares controversial figures blessed pope john paul declared two controversial figures blessed last stage beatification sainthood one emperor karl austria , devout catholic , criticised
16 killed algeria rebel attack \( reuters \) reuters suspected algerian islamic militants killed 16 people first attack civilians since start holy month ramadan , officials said saturday
yemen sentences one death , 14 jail terror charges yemeni court saturday sentenced one militant death 14 others prison terms three 10 years terror charges , according local reports
twenty schools sign legal song downloads washington \( reuters \) u colleges universities increasingly giving students free access download services like roxio inc 's napster discourage illegal song copying , recording industry said tuesday
infineon execs plead guilty price fixing four infineon \( quote , chart \) executives agreed plead guilty charges conspired fix prices computer memory sector , officials said thursday
39 greatest slow earth 39 australian press \( headlines \) shane well deserved record breaking achievement among applauding feat former australian captain steve waugh , written
yukos cut output yugansk unit , plant may sold 60 lt b gt lt b gt moscow shares russian oil major yukos fell friday firm said would trim output main yugansk unit paper reported unit could sold fraction analysts say worth
us blasts airbus plan seek new eu loan united states bristled friday airbus plan ask 1 billion euros european government loans develop new plane despite us complaints quot launch aid quot violates world trade rules
eisner defends 140 million pay fired ovitz orlando , fla michael eisner 39 fighting back embattled disney boss gearing defend hiring firing former hollywood michael ovitz disney 39
transporters stir invoked delhi , gujarat nationwide indefinite strike truck operators entered second day today due deadlock talks finance ministry truck operators associations
intel rolls single core 39 madison 39 chips intel corp refreshing 64 bit itanium 2 processor line six new chips based madison core new processors represent last single core itanium chips santa clara , calif
agassi , federer , move quarterfinals us open \( update1 \) two time champion andre agassi beat armenia 39 sargis sargsian advance us open set quarterfinal meeting men 39 top seed roger federer , reached round opponent withdrew injury
palestinians mourn leader palestinians mourn death yasser arafat , leader 40 years israel sees new chance peace
sun previews next version java sun microsystems posted , quot snapshot quot version java 2 standard edition 6 0 , codenamed mustang , represents next generation java platform
supersonics clobber kings 108 78 \( ap \) ap ray allen scored 20 points rashard lewis added 18 , leading surprising seattle supersonics fourth consecutive victory , 108 78 sacramento kings wednesday night
update 1 report tax bill presented yukos unit key production unit beleaguered russian oil giant yukos handed back taxes bill nearly 1 billion , interfax news agency reported wednesday , apparently increasing likelihood unit would sold auction
rackable systems adds new nas line rackable systems added line nas solutions new nas server appliance new nas server designed looking high performance sata system affordable price , according geoffrey , senior director storage products rackable systems companies using expensive fibre channel based storage migrate older projects lower cost rackable systems nas , said uses include disk based backup , small medium business workgroups , applications seismic processing video rendering , said
lcd screens clear cut choice \? atlanta 39 lot like flat panel screens lighter conventional ray tube \( \) monitors , take less desk space , look attractive tend draw half power needed run monitors
klm buying two 777 , orders five 777 seattle abu dhabi 39 airways confirmed order five boeing 777 , klm royal dutch airlines ordered two 777 , boeing co
bush considering tougher syria sanctions officials washington \( reuters \) bush administration considering tightening u economic sanctions syria put pressure damascus pull troops lebanon crack terrorism , administration officials said friday
bush plans withdraw troops abroad \( ap \) ap president bush 's plan call tens thousands u troops home europe asia could gain election year applause military families , wo n't ease strain soldiers still battling violent factions iraq afghanistan
kids bleeding dry families shell small fortune send kids back school
us fire kills arab reporter air tv reporter shot dead made live broadcast baghdad sunday us helicopters fired crowd gathered around burning wreckage american armored vehicle
elliott smith cd released year death portland , ore 's almost year since singer songwriter elliott smith committed suicide , fans friends looking answers basement hill released
bank america deploy 180 , 000 ip phones bank america corp week announced plans corporate wide ip telephony rollout eventually put ip phone every employees desktop 180 , 000 phones total
group finds ancient ships italy coast \( ap \) ap archaeologists exploring bottom sea island found wrecks three ancient ships mediterranean rome northern african colonies
alitalia near collapse near bankrupt alitalia held crucial contract negotiations unions representing flight attendants ground staff wednesday last minute attempt save state controlled airline collapse
us hails capture , killing al qaeda suspects pak forces washington , sept 28 \( nnn \) united states monday greatly welcomed quot important development quot capture killing several al qaeda terror network suspects pakistan 39 security forces
shell settles oil reserve fraud case 150 7 million shell agreed today finalized settlements u uk regulators mis statement proven oil reserves
three u n hostages freed afghanistan kabul \( reuters \) three foreign u n workers held hostage afghanistan freed unharmed tuesday , almost four weeks abducted gunpoint streets capital kabul , united nations said
barghouti backs abbas palestinian race \( ap \) ap jailed palestinian uprising leader marwan barghouti dropped race replace yasser arafat friday , agreeing support candidacy interim leader mahmoud abbas move intended head split ruling fatah movement
martin cut schedule mark martin joined growing list longtime drivers easing way nascar , announcing thursday 2005 season last full time racer
spoiled cubs humbled mets half game lead race national league wild card , cubs sent kerry wood mound shea stadium yesterday , needing shake sudden shocking defeat day earlier
us , eu haggle subsidies aircraft companies trade officials united states european union subsidies aircraft companies thursday brussels , came agreement issue
ukraine court poll result ukraine 's top court result second round disputed presidential poll , paving way fresh elections
rockies 7 , diamondbacks 1 rockies 2 , diamondbacks 1 , 10 innings denver day colorado pitching dominated coors field , single jeromy burnitz gave rockies doubleheader sweep
philips electronics takes 750 mln charge amsterdam \( reuters \) philips electronics said write million healthcare unit medquist , leaving analysts wondering philips need restate earnings
skype makes cell calls free skype , free internet phone calls , extended reach even offering free cell phone calling partnership siemens n europe
cisco routers add services cisco systems week introduce new line routers integrated services combine concurrent data , security , voice features one system
backe homers pitches astros win \( ap \) ap houston astros pitcher brandon backe got first career homer , two run shot , allowed one run seven innings keep astros thick nl wild card chase 11 5 win cincinnati reds monday 151 season high 10th straight victory
brit terror threat detailed court british home secretary david blunkett warned sunday al qaeda quot doorstep threatening lives , quot london telegraph reported
finance workers union merger total 140 , 000 members union absorbed create 'super uk finance workers
bucs discount revenge factor bee staff writer knew , 2004 nfl schedule came , would revenge angle sorts attached teams 39 first meeting since buccaneers 39 super bowl rout oakland two years ago
lt em gt reg lt em gt readers name bsa antipiracy lt strong gt poll result lt strong gt people spoken
beijing backs microsoft contract order microsoft software cancelled beijing 39 municipal government complaints local governments support software developed domestically
bellsouth profit drops 14 6 wireless costs get blame bellsouth corporation , third largest bell operating company , said profit dipped 3 6 percent third quarter expenses rose summer 's hurricanes costs cingular wireless division
megawati defends achievements ahead vote jakarta \( reuters \) indonesian president megawati sukarnoputri , trying maintain momentum tight election battle , said monday government stabilized economy cracked hard militants separatists
ftc goes spyware operations ftc taken legal action effort shut seismic entertainment productions net two companies become notorious distributors spyware
jeb bush keeps felon list ignoring advice state election officials junk florida 's felon vote list 's inaccurate , gov bush puts list play , according newspaper report database wrongly 2 , 500 voters 2000 , democrats
americans wake playing passion pride missing first day , united states collects 2 1 2 4 points morning four ball matches ryder cup saturday
study shows weightlifters n't lift enough eddie \( ap \) might time workout warriors stack couple weight plates onto pile recent study showed many inexperienced weightlifters n't come close pumping enough iron change shape muscles , really get benefit
palestinian hopefuls jockey position november 21 , 2004 palestinians began registering candidates yesterday presidential election replace yasser arafat , late leader 39 family considers releasing medical records revealing cause death
pacers brawl detroit spectators nba nightmare melee get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 auburn hills , michigan , united states america epic brawl involving indiana pacers players angry
dean foods exits nutritional beverages new york \( reuters \) dean foods co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , largest u dairy company , friday said expects take 10 2 million charges exits nutritional beverage business closes michigan plant
isle wight home biggest dinosaur yet bones biggest dinosaur far reported scientists europe discovered isle wight single neck bone 125 million 130 million year
sec revises standards securities brokers securities exchange commission \( sec \) giving securities brokers november 2005 shift use risk based capital standards current net capital standards
symantec acquire veritas computer security giant symantec corp buying storage backup program specialist veritas software corp create world 's fourth largest software maker , marking latest merger industry trend 's expected competition
nasa chief said top contender l u job sean o'keefe sought become top contender high level job louisiana state university , according nasa university officials
japanese lunar probe mission facing delays tokyo \( ap \) lunar orbiter japan planned launch year could face delays , possibly next year later , funding shortfall problems developing probe 's information gathering capabilities , japan 's space agency said wednesday japan aerospace exploration agency , , released report government run commission explaining expected delays launch 135 million lunar probe
peirsol breaks world record 200 backstroke aaron peirsol united states lowered world record 200 meter backstroke short course world championships monday night
u stocks , bonds rise , oil , dollar fall new york \( reuters \) u stocks closed higher monday dramatically raised price target apple computer inc shares spilled technology stocks , rally crude oil stalled traders took profits
nortel 39 file results end month canadian telecom equipment maker nortel networks corp said wednesday 39 able file financial restatements correct accounting irregularities end october , originally expected
bears secondary suffers another blow \( ap \) ap chicago bears cornerback charles tillman miss seven 10 weeks right knee injury , blow secondary already stretched thin injuries mike brown jerry
israeli mps reject sharon speech gaza pullout jerusalem \( reuters \) israel 's parliament voted monday reject session opening speech prime minister ariel sharon , dealing symbolic setback disputed plan withdraw occupied territory
rockets 90 grizzlies 87 howard scored 20 points rockets , dropped grizzlies 0 4 yao ming added 14 points eleven rebounds win
india criminal killer veerappan finally india news , dharmapuri \( tamil nadu \) , oct 19 \( \) veerappan , india 39 wanted elusive brigand murdered , finally shot dead jungle hideout elite commandos using tactics employed well
german agency sets record straight explorer spokesman germany 's federal office information security said users consider alternatives microsoft 's internet explorer web browser , n't recommend steer clear microsoft products
hackers taking aim mobile phones cell phones becoming frequent targets viruses , spam malicious attacks programmed protective software lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
ibm enhances support isvs ibm expanding resources help application software companies generate leads close sales
galaxy mergers excite scientists international team scientists described week one cataclysmic events universe , cosmic one massive galaxy cluster gobbling smaller neighbor
nasa 39 satellite photo hurricane ivan summary \( sep 11 , 2004 \) nasa 39 terra satellite took photograph hurricane ivan roared past island jamaica saturday
sbc drives voip ford 39 looking like voice internet protocol , voip , ready prime time today , sbc communications \( nyse sbc \) said provide voip services ford \( nyse f \) one largest deployments type date
parmalat sues grant thornton , deloitte 10 billion chicago italian dairy company parmalat today filed ten \( b \) billion dollar lawsuit two auditors accuses overlooking fraud nearly led company 39 downfall
cocaine grown drug growers colombia using genetically modified plants dramatically boost cocaine yields , officials say
boston scientific takes cook 39 share drug rights bloomington \( star report \) boston scientific corp obtained exclusive rights sell popular coating heart stents , taking share previously held cook inc
wal mart open another 500 stores wal mart shrugged growing opposition dominance us retail market announcing plans another 500 stores 2005
porter adjust exchange rate look exhibition season substitution habits milwaukee bucks coach terry porter change soon coach terry porter says start change substitution pattern
peoplesoft bid hangs balance us software giant oracle 39 9 2bn \( 4 9bn \) bid rival peoplesoft hanging balance friday investors pondered takeover offer
sudan links southern peace talks darfur rebellion sudan accused southern rebel leader john garang backing uprising darfur west , said support western rebels could undermine talks end 21 years civil war southern sudan , news agency close links
genome fowl researchers sequenced genome red jungle fowl , early version know today chicken , giving scientists new insight many human diseases possibly avian flu
platinum found women breast implants diedtra henderson washington \( ap \) researchers found high concentrations platinum women got breast implants children bore breast fed afterward type platinum found women 's blood urine different traces regular platinum uncommon people 's bodies
scientist early humans ran wild groundbreaking new research professor anthropology daniel e 86 bruce springsteen saying beings , indeed , born run
typhoon forces 240 , 000 flee china evacuated hundreds thousands people typhoon aere lashed neighbouring taiwan yesterday , triggering landslides leaving least seven people feared dead
compromises urged amid deadlock darfur talks abuja , nigeria peace talks sudan 's violence torn darfur region deadlocked , mediator said yesterday , chief african union appealed sudanese government rebels compromise
stocks watch monday company said would shutter part japanese trust business promised sharper oversight remaining operations , scandal led closure private bank country
russia 's upper house backs kyoto russia 's upper house parliament votes ratify international treaty climate change
sex patch cools fda 's questions effectiveness long term safety testosterone patch designed boost woman 's sex drive federal regulators wondering whether approve product
netsuite 39 new offering joins analysis past years , crm implementations come much criticism , especially elusive area roi caused many companies evaluate technology implementations
may walsh advance gold medal match elaine youngs three time olympian holly mcpeak entered semifinal olympic beach volleyball tournament 0 13 record compatriots misty may kerri walsh dating back sept
ian griffiths philip green never afraid redefine conventional wisdom worlds operates constitutes dividend represents challenging thinking date
federer thumps roddick bangkok title world number one roger federer thumped andy roddick 6 4 6 0 tenth title season thailand open bangkok sunday
historic flight launch space tourism \? mojave , calif sun cracked ragged horizon mojave desert wednesday , white knight aircraft onto runway looking like gigantic model torpedo belly
, nasa supercomputer 39 fastest 39 unites states space agency nasa unveiled world 39 fastest supercomputer ames research centre california , india born astronaut worked years , honour seven crew members spacecraft columbia
two private planes violate bush air space \( ap \) ap two small private aircraft violated restricted air space saturday two president bush 's campaign rallies central florida , authorities said
news analysis 39 still long way go brussels turkey victory brussels wednesday , victory sorts recommending negotiations could begin , european union lifted gates vast , poor muslim nation 71 million people
prairie dogs poisoned u south dakota politically charged program poison prairie dogs begun south dakota mixed controversy endangered rights cattle
japan rocked two powerful earthquakes tokyo pair powerful earthquakes struck western japan today , rattling several major cities triggering tsunami waves reports least four people injured , damage reports yet
nasa station 39 oxygen generator fails cape canaveral , fla main oxygen generator international space station failed , two astronauts board may tap attached cargo ship 39 air supply next week , nasa said thursday
stocks turn higher oil hits record high new york stocks enjoyed late day rally wednesday finish higher despite new record price oil gloomy third quarter outlooks several companies volume relatively light investors awaited government 's jobs creation report end week
un urges aid tsunami orphans un highlights plight children orphaned tsunami disaster , whose lives risk
beckham suffers rib fracture reminded missing courtesy goal old trafford yesterday , david beckham sit england 39 world cup qualifier azerbaijan wednesday
stocks seen weak oil prices , microsoft new york \( reuters \) u stock futures lower friday , indicating weak market open , climbing oil prices disappointing revenue outlook software powerhouse microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt weighed wall street
39 stopping boston ny buzz quot 39 sure think scenario enjoyable making 55 , 000 people new york shut , quot boston red sox ace said monday , day starting opener al championship series mike mussina
aide al sistani brokers najaf peace deal najaf , iraq rebel cleric muqtada al sadr agreed thursday peace deal presented top shiite cleric grand ayatollah ali husseini al sistani end three weeks fighting holy city najaf , according top aide al sistani al sistani , influential cleric among iraq 's shiite majority , reached deal direct talks al sadr evening , hours making dramatic return najaf
toshiba unveils clearer flat panel tv \( ap \) ap toshiba corp new flat panel tv delivers clear imagery comparable old style ray tubes using similar beam emitting technology
canada renews plan decriminalise pot possession canadian government signalled intention introduce legislation decriminalise possession small amounts marijuana
injuries piling thin yellow jackets frank gore \( 3 \) runs past georgia techs \( 20 \) saturdays game georgia tech gore rushed 127 yards 25 carries
mobile trials flash ofdm netherlands , united mobile international said deployed trial flarion technologies flash ofdm system mobile broadband services hague , netherlands
poutiainen edges paerson giant slalom canadian forsyth 11th aspen , colorado \( cp \) finland 39 tanja poutiainen charged hill final stretch second run edged sweden 39 anja paerson 0 09 seconds first world cup giant slalom title friday
raikkonen schumacher 's heir , says brawn monza , italy \( reuters \) finland 's kimi raikkonen michael schumacher 's heir formula one champion , according ferrari 's ross brawn
earthlink offers free online calling internet service provider earthlink inc tuesday launched service enables high speed subscribers make unlimited voice calls computers additional charge
molson boss says molson coors mer canadian brewer molson inc 39 proposed merger adolph coors co may lack sufficient shareholder support soon may another offer consider , molson 39 chief
turin chief frozen president 2006 winter games turin offer resignation longer support italian government
internet column beware web , beware even known trusted web sites visiting years even trustworthy organisations , operating trustworthy web sites
soccer adriano inter milan brazilian striker adriano scored two goals sunday inter milan beat udinese , 3 1 , serie andrea pirlo strike gave ac milan 1 0 victory cagliari , moving milan three points behind first place juventus
treasuries slide greenspan oil view new york \( reuters \) treasury debt prices eased friday startling jump u retail sales sparked concerns federal reserve would continue raise interest rates steadily next year
nasa tracks three space bursts , says stellar explosions imminent \( space com \) space com three powerful bursts energy different regions space could presage spectacular explosions huge stars , astronomers announced
oil prices reach new record highs past 52 dollars london world oil prices bolted new record summits beyond 52 dollars markets nervous tight global supplies winter looming northern hemisphere
dixon carries wizards juan dixon takes advantage rare playing time scoring 15 fourth quarter points help wizards beat hawks , 104 101
twin car bombs explode baghdad , killing least 10 car bomb exploded near entrance baghdad 's green zone , killing least 10 people wounding 76 less hour later , second car bomb blew near baghdad hotel
james n't practice , may play tomorrow \( ap \) ap lebron james fitted mask protect broken left cheek might play cleveland cavaliers' next game even though shot practice sunday
russia welcomes georgian troops 39 pullout south ossetia statement issued august 20 russian foreign ministry welcomed georgia 39 decision pull extra troops south ossetian conflict zone
hp fine tunes security management hewlett packard bolstered security portfolio tuesday , announcing availability identity management product enterprises security management initiative small midsize businesses
montgomery gaines hearings postponed london \( reuters \) court arbitration sport \( cas \) postponed hearings american sprinters tim montgomery gaines charged serious doping violations
google misses earnings expectations search maverick google missed widely wall street 's earnings expectations quarter ended sept 30 , 2004 , first quarterly financial report launching initial public offering
story wildcats game dime store novel , virginia coach pete turned literature express trying time
131 days go withdrawal particularly difficult especially long one , season past
arctic nations agree 39 modest 39 response climate change reykjavik , iceland arctic nations said changes world 39 polar regions concern fell short committing specific actions slow adapt warming
major progress achieved banking reform regulator china 39 top banking regulator said wednesday country made quot tremendous quot progress reform banking industry characterized drastic amount ratio non performing loans
gerrard stars dramatic comeback liverpool , england steven gerrard crashed home stunning half volley four times european champions liverpool came back beat olympiakos 3 1 wednesday reach champions league knockout stage
wal mart enhances mainland presence us retail giant wal mart stores inc plans open 15 new stores china next year , reported china daily wednesday joe , president wal mart asia , revealed news press conference yesterday beijing
africans salute yasser arafat african leaders expressed sadness death palestinian leader , yasser arafat south africa 39 president thabo mbeki said mr arafat 39 life defined sacrifice cause
amp says buyback demand strong demand 2 3 billion pound share buyback marks amp spencer strong , retailer says pricing move market expectations 362 pence per share
apple debuts fastest ever ibook g4 new ibook g4 laptop targets consumers education customers 802 11g wireless networking optional internal bluetooth module wirelessly connecting peripherals
blast gaza home hamas man kills 4 medics gaza \( reuters \) explosion tore home senior hamas militant gaza wednesday , killing least four people wounding dozen palestinians , medics said
droughns helps broncos stay atop afc west \( ap \) ap reuben droughns another 100 yard game help denver broncos stay atop afc west another week
taco bell 's blue dew pepsi pushes blue version mountain dew taco bell winning strategy \?
hollywood 's lion kings \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com headlines morning make clear sony corp buying one famous studios hollywood , 's comcast corp future delivery entertainment content may make corporate merger meaningful consumers
japan stocks higher , led tech rebounds \( reuters \) reuters nikkei average rose 1 24 percent mid morning trade monday recovery u stocks encouraged investors seek bargains among lagging issues , including hitachi ltd high tech firms
citigroup regrets august bond sale memo us financial services giant citigroup \( cn quote , profile , research \) regrets controversial sale around 11 billion euros \( 13
toys quot r quot us swings 2q profit toys quot r quot us inc swung profit second quarter loss year ago , buoyed reversal 200 million income tax reserves
sharon oks 1 , 000 new settlement homes jerusalem \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon approved tenders build 1 , 000 israeli settler homes occupied west bank , plans shelved earlier avoid discord washington , political sources say
lost \? phone knows way \( reuters \) reuters back everyone believed world flat , people thought rocky shores spain 's windswept coast death end world today 's world , need mobile phone get back
peace must 39 imposed 39 coast , says france paris , nov 16 \( afp \) peace must quot imposed quot ivory coast warring sides refuse abide ceasefire , french foreign minister michel barnier said tuesday , hailing sanctions voted un security council west african state
osmond buys life funds 1bn hugh osmond , entrepreneur better known investing food drink sector , thursday night sealed uk 39 largest closed life assurance deal
casey voices regret e mail barrage flood nasty e mails made ryder cup star paul casey realise made biggest mistake career far talking quot quot americans
banner '04 , forecasters see slower '05 washington despite soaring oil prices slumping dollar , united states enjoyed banner year terms economic growth 2004 , new year likely see significant slowdown , private economists say
fans keeping watchful eye even local tv people yesterday boston 's 49 8 rating \( 70 audience share \) tuesday night 's game 6 american league championship series , speculation begun kind number last night 's game 7 would earn
dual core ibm powerpc 'to ship single core standalone part one dud core \?
rpt corrected us 39 al gore starts sustainable growth firm london story nov 8 \( nov 2 \) headlined quot us 39 al gore starts sustainable growth fund firm quot please read fifth paragraph peter knight , former campaign manager instead peter harris , former campaign manager \( corrects \)
woolworths sees 5b per year liquor sales sydney australia 39 biggest supermarket operator woolworths ltd said yesterday sees liquor sales financial year rising 5 billion , including recent acquisition queensland , a2 1 billion fiscal 2004
typhoon kills 3 taiwan typhoon nock ten killed three people injured several others taiwan , according hong kong radio station monday dead include male tv reporter fireman another person still remained missing
palmsource names jean louis gassee chairman board palmsource today announced jean louis gassee appointed chairman palmsource board directors gassee , 60 , appointed company 39 board directors may 2002
pak wants better ties saarc states pm kathmandu prime minister shaukat aziz said pakistan wanted better relations south asian nations would whatever possible bring peace , security progress entire region
shoppers arrive stores dawn get jump holiday gift lt b gt lt b gt doors finally swung open 6 friday , cold eric grand rapids charged wal mart store cheer three hours waiting
microstrategy profit lights fire stock microstrategy inc 's share price soared 31 percent yesterday , day mclean software company posted better expected third quarter earnings
ibm acquire content firm venetica ibm aims gain gain insight information arena , many companies implemented numerous content management systems
disney board 39 nodded agent 39 hiring 39 walt disney 39 board directors even meet discuss hiring michael ovitz , leading hollywood talent agent centre major trial , alleged yesterday
crowding achievement \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com something back school night crowd entrepreneurs , marketing officers venture showed droves high end networking club corner
five killed , 30 hurt kashmir car explosion srinagar , india \( reuters \) suicide bomber rammed car packed explosives army convoy indian kashmir saturday , killing four soldiers civilian wounding 30 , police said
mutu agent 39 shock drug claim adrian mutu 39 agent claims chelsea striker quot absolutely shocked quot reports failed drugs test newspaper allegations suggest mutu tested positive random check chelsea september
kerr posts one stroke win lpga tour 39 state farm classic kerr claimed third tournament year sunday , overcoming shaky final round strong challenge christina kim win state farm classic
fcc puts hold wholesale phone rates washington aug 20 , 2004 federal regulators friday imposed six month freeze rates regional phone companies may charge competitors use networks provide local service
buzz starts dalhousie team clones fruit flies halifax buzzing biting 39 think already enough insects world drive buggy however , team researchers dalhousie university halifax announced yesterday
billion dollar sex joke sirius signs howard stern multiyear deal , investors lose minds
given fifth title berlin germany 39 nina kraft stripped hawaii ironman title admitting taking banned blood boosting substance epo
monsanto posts loss herbicide sales kansas city , mo \( reuters \) company monsanto co wednesday posted quarterly net loss drop u sales herbicide roundup
10 dead , 50 hurt indonesian plane mishap jakarta least 10 people killed almost 50 injured passenger plane skidded rain runway seven crew aboard plane operated budget airline lion air , landing airport city solo
limited ups earnings view , buyback offer new york \( reuters \) limited brands inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ltd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ltd n lt gt monday increased earnings forecast third quarter due bigger forecast tax benefit increased offer price 2 billion share buyback
sports depot makes strategic play anticipating harvard university 's expansion , owner sports depot pub style restaurant last week bought longtime neighbor able rug 's real estate 19th century slap dash warehouse style building parking lot 1 25 million
marconi joins wimax forum marconi latest big name join wimax forum , expected certify first long range wireless broadband products next year
trying time , scaling expectations job growth time adding 150 , 000 jobs month , three years economic recovery , would considered disaster
uk needs reserve royal commission environmental pollution says 30 uk waters closed commercial fishing
constellation brands seeks buy mondavi constellation brands inc \( stz n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said offered buy robert mondavi corp \( mond quote , profile , research \) 970 million , looking add wine portfolio
yahoo gives web site facelift \( ap \) ap internet powerhouse yahoo inc given popular web site facelift highlight features company improving past year
boy named tsunami roy \( reuters \) reuters six day old tsunami roy n't know fuss , mother 's breast dropping
u targets zarqawi network dawn strike iraq baghdad \( reuters \) u forces destroyed building rebel held city falluja thursday said used fighters loyal abu musab al zarqawi , whose group threatening behead british hostage
amd 39 dual core performance boost san jose , calif advanced micro devices tuesday detailed performance results forthcoming dual core opteron processor , showing speed boost 30 percent 55 percent compared today 39 single core models
39 shrek 3 39 delayed 2007 fans shrek movies wait 2007 third film franchise , dreamworks announced today shrek 3 previously scheduled released november 2006 , put back may 2007 financial reasons
blackberry sync apple computers information appliance associates , software developer , announced release application research motion 39 \( rim \) blackberry mobile devices apple 39 mac os x
update 1 harmison hat trick helps england easy win england fast bowler steve harmison grabbed hat trick set easy seven wicket win india first one day international trent bridge , nottingham wednesday
genentech receives subpoena rituxan biotechnology company genentech inc received subpoena us attorney 39 office eastern district pennsylvania requesting documents related promotion
navy officers porn counts two sydney based royal australian navy officers charged police possession child pornography allegedly downloaded internet computer board ship
icann set shop africa internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \) planning open office africa provide support establishment african regional internet registry internet service providers \( isps \) across continent , according icann officials
mandaric clears redknapp dodgy deals specially convened news conference today , portsmouth chairman milan mandaric cleared former boss harry redknapp wrong transfer deals time club
bskyb subscribers beats forecasts bskyb sees share price rise reports better expected new subscriber numbers
extra responsible content external internet lt b gt lt b gt federal government accusing six companies tobacco industry conspiracy mislead public , including marketing cigarettes youth
tigers exercise 4 million option closer urbina venezuelan right hander ugueth urbina 39 4 million option exercised detroit tigers friday urbina , signed free agent march 29 , 4 6 4 50 era 21 saves first season detroit
center newborn security cos chesapeake innovation center annapolis focused solely developing homeland security technologies
news corp reconsiders governance issues sydney rupert murdoch 39 news corp said wednesday might strengthen corporate governance provisions investors shareholder groups said would vote company 39 proposed move
bush nominates top counsel justice post president bush said alberto r gonzales calm steady voice times crisis white house counsel
mcdowell monty endure tough start morning night quite successful ryder cup hero colin montgomerie overnight leader , ireland 39 graeme mcdowell
windows gains net authoring wise solutions released wise windows 6 0 , featuring net support enhanced tools creating installations data driven web applications
air china raises 8 3b high end price air china , country 39 largest airline , raise hk 8 36 billion pricing hong kong london initial public offering \( ipo \) high end price range , sources said
gateway loss narrows pc demand buoyed strong consumer demand personal computers stringent cost cuts , computer maker gateway reported third quarter loss thursday much narrower year ago
depaul 39 gets contract extension chicago , il \( sports network \) depaul university head men 39 basketball coach dave agreed six year contract extension friday
gandhi 39 grandson ends visit w bank arun gandhi , grandson late indian prime minister mahatma gandhi , ended solidarity trip west bank sunday , saying option palestinians non violent resistance
italy remains calm loss slovenia italy upset , although altogether distraught , first loss world cup qualifying slovenia beat azzurri 1 0 substitute cesar 39 82nd minute header
canada reverses flu vaccine policy id biomedical vancouver , canada 39 main supplier flu vaccines , said tuesday sell 1 2 million doses flu vaccine united states
ponting hails 39 39 symonds andrew symonds second one day international hundred australias 10 run natwest international win pakistan source great personal satisfaction
nokia phones get blackberry touch finnish phone giant latest make devices compliant research motion 's wireless service software
major trades investigated new york , nov 8 securities exchange commission investigating whether dozen big brokerage firms failed execute certain trades best possible prices individual investors , sources familiar probe said
hemingway nabs silver high jump matt hemingway , qualified first olympics third try quit high jumping quot burned , quot made sure first olympic experience one remember
ichiro sets hits record ichiro suzuki set record hits season 258 , breaking george sisler 's 84 year old mark pair singles friday
oil nearly 8 8 days , funds exit london \( reuters \) world oil prices fell sharply tuesday iraq restored oil exports hedge funds continued rush take profits record highs
uk carbon output uk government misleading people failing report carbon emissions causes , campaigners say
rodriguez scores winning run yankees take series new york \( reuters \) alex rodriguez scored third base wild pitch kyle lohse top 11th inning , giving new york yankees 6 5 win minnesota twins american league divisional series minneapolis saturday
japan greets u army deserter jenkins \( ap \) ap north carolina man deserted u army north korea nearly 40 years ago greeted cheering crowds tuesday wife 's hometown remote island northern japan , said plans live remaining days
advertisers find demographic gold mine fantasy sports advertisers uncovered world young men plenty time hands money spend highly coveted demographic unlikely place
update 1 us rate futures jump ideas fed pause 39 05 short term interest rate futures jumped friday us jobs growth september reported expectations , suggesting federal reserve could slow program rate increases
google soars , shorts scramble cover chicago san francisco \( reuters \) shares google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt hit new high monday traders stock scrambled buy back scarce shares web search leader 's better expected quarterly results last week
four killed mosul gun attack gunmen attacked car northern iraqi city mosul friday , killing four male passengers , witnesses said three victims foreigners
voice , said bin laden 's , criticizes saudis recording broadcast thursday accuses ruling dynasty osama bin laden 's saudi homeland agents
job ads rise job advertising australia 39 major newspapers recorded significant jump , pointing rebound employment growth lead christmas
season slow start nation 's retailers disappointing start holiday season , reporting sluggish sales november much hoped surge thanksgiving weekend business failed materialize
yanks lead boston 2 0 four innings new york yankees 39 alex rodriguez hits two run homer boston red sox pitcher derek lowe third inning game 4 alcs sunday , oct 17 , 2004 boston
sun changes course , releases first nas box september 20 , 2004 \( computerworld \) sun microsystems inc tomorrow plans announce several storage products , including first network attached storage \( nas \) box midrange disk array uses virtualization
virus variant targets google new variant zafi virus attacks google , microsoft , hungarian prime minister
ibms blue gene l fastest supercomputer world ibm brought title world 39 fastest supercomputer back united states first time three years ibm 39 still incomplete blue gene l system officially named fastest
asean members plan single market southeast asian countries completed talks plan economic integration , bringing region step closer creating european style single market covering 530 million people
home pc , perfected three times charm , never microsoft products brand new windows xp media center edition 2005 operating system , microsoft may unleashed perfect os home pc
manchester united football club confirm bid reds announced news following intense speculation american sports tycoon malcolm glazer ready significantly increase stake club
russia blames terrorism downed jet moscow russian officials accused terrorists friday wreckage one two crashed jetliners revealed traces explosive used earlier attacks blamed chechen rebels , islamic group claimed suicide attackers brought planes least one crash result terrorist act , spokesman federal security service , sergei , told itar tass news agency
fight mars clemson win players teams brawl late clemson 's 29 7 victory south carolina coach lou holtz , 67 , dives pile peacemaker regular season finale gamecocks
us airways falls labor talks talks broken us airways \( uair nasdaq news research \) pilots , putting carrier another step closer filing bankruptcy protection
dual county league capsules acton boxboro coach bill \( 19th year , 141 50 1 \) last year 's record 13 0 returning starters \( 8 \) bobby abare , rb lb , 6 1 , 200 , sr larry abare , rb , 6 1 , 200 , sr nate , fb ng , 5 9 , 205 , sr ben , ot , 6 2 , 225 , sr pete , te , 5 11 , 185 , sr andrew sides , te de , 6 1 , 190 , sr joey o'brien , de , 5 7 , 175 , sr dave crocker , cb , 5 10 ,
teck take writedown related troubled australian gold miner teck cominco ltd yesterday said would take 52 million tax writedown third quarter related stake sons gwalia ltd
scientists say mauna loa volcano may soon erupt , hawaii \( ap \) earthquakes rumbling frequently deep beneath mauna loa , suggesting world 's largest volcano getting ready erupt first time 20 years , scientists said n't believe eruption right around corner , every day goes one day closer event , said paul , hawaiian volcano observatory big island
experts optimistic shuttle flight say space shuttle would likely ready fly currently planned launch date may june , cautioned efforts devise way onboard repair damaged heat shielding moving slowly
russia finds explosive traces 2nd plane moscow officials said saturday found traces explosive wreckage second two russian airliners crashed minutes apart earlier week would indicate terrorists caused aviation tragedies
compete friends , si experts celebrities pro football philadelphia fashion , terrell owens made quite clear offseason , , 39 rather philadelphia long loud , eventually way baltimore
online ads track hit record dow buys marketwatch san francisco \( cbs mw \) google extended gains last week , even though company 39 float set double tuesday
padres trade long may , \( ap \) ap san diego padres traded one extra , terrence long , kansas city left hander darrell may right hander ryan monday
business corporate pension crisis still looming new york corporate pension crisis seems going bad worse first , companies struggled come money cover benefit obligations , want ditch plans altogether
plans encourage full schedule shuttle launch goal still mid may nasa studying possibility reducing number missions fly retiring three orbiter space shuttle fleet , agency officials said friday
trump casinos decide debt deal soon donald trump 39 casino company expects decided next couple weeks whether reach new debt restructuring deal bond holders , sell assets whether trump take company private , executive vice president
cisco systems buy dynamicsoft networking giant cisco systems inc said monday agreed buy internet technology firm dynamicsoft 51 2 million , marking second acquisition announced company many weeks
security expert warns internet pharmacies risk terrorists \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) canadian based security expert tell panel internet pharmacies week mail order drug companies could become targets terrorists
jeanne hits fla coast 120 mph winds stuart , fla hurricane jeanne barreled florida 's atlantic coast early sunday 120 mph winds drenching rains , putting weather weary state record books
celtic captain mcnamara ruled injury celtic captain jackie mcnamara ruled least month due ankle ligament damage sustained scottish champions 39 3 1 champions league defeat barcelona ay
geeks take mississippi wired news takes trip historic great river road winds along full length mighty mississippi route along man surprisingly rich techie michelle delio
truckers strike , prices soar new delhi , august 21 truckers went nation wide strike saturday protest imposition 10 per cent service tax budget
another recovery 16th ranked cavaliers prepare saturday 's season opener temple , inside linebacker rich healthy tearing acl right knee
iraqi cameraman killed ramadi iraqi television cameraman working reuters killed monday heavy fighting us forces insurgents ramadi , west baghdad , witnesses said
microsoft preps xp push , mulls longhorn software giant readies slew new products holidays options major windows revision , news com learned
logitech launches laser tracking mouse san francisco logitech inc set wednesday introduce new mouse uses laser beam track movements device mouse , logitech claims first laser tracking device , provides end users better click point capabilities traditional led \( light emitting diode \) based optical mice , according company officials
japan act yen gains necessary 39 , says japan take action necessary 39 39 stem yen 39 gains dollar keeping close watch currency markets , japan 39 finance minister said
mike weir along hangs onto lead bell canadian open oakville , ont \( cp \) mike weir 39 putter better saturday , final round bell canadian open would coronation competition
wireless gaming firms announce acquisitions , partnerships scramble find allies continued mobile gaming arena two new partnerships acquisition tiger telematics , us based producer gizmondo mobile gaming console launched
atkins sees diet pickup new year \( reuters \) reuters company behind atkins diet friday shrugged recent decline interest low carb diets seasonal blip , marketing chief said consumers would cut foods picking pounds holidays
intel tests long range wireless chip intel testing new chip , dubbed quot rosedale , quot designed long distance , high speed , wireless internet access \( wimax \)
edwards , cheney set meet debate cleveland vice president dick cheney faces master debates sen john edwards , compliment offered tuesday white house defended criticism republicans acknowledged errors waging war iraq
jaguars get jump bears jacksonville , fla byron leftwich threw two touchdown passes jacksonville defense constantly harassed chad hutchinson jaguars' 22 3 victory injury depleted chicago bears yesterday
commerce one runs cash spending several years protracted death spiral , commerce one inc finally verge ending misery running cash san francisco software maker laid staff week said friday regulatory filing last 300 , 000 operating cash
next net exploit infected images plant back doors pcs , experts see possibility virus
arafat , hope job europe berlin never met yasser arafat , never wanted meet despite several invitations , always preferred spend time places people exchange ideas go beyond ideology ,
baird leading mickey mouse club lake buena vista 39 true nothing puts smiles faces trip disney world doubt , take look week 39 funai classic leader board
time running quake prediction clock running highly publicized prediction major earthquake rip southern california sunday
anaheim angels team report september 6 \( sports network \) anaheim registered narrow 2 1 win cleveland indians jacobs field sunday night john lackey pitched 7 1 3 solid innings lead angels victory
briefly dolby , intel sound developers roundup plus aol updates instant messenger push talk wiretaps feds' speed list tellabs scales back afc buy top mcafee exec step
live lab cambridge greater boston 's newest cutting edge research lab boasts test tubes , lasers , printed circuit boards least none plain view looks like clean , modern , sparsely 950 square foot near central square
israel arrests whistleblower vanunu nuclear whistle blower mordechai vanunu arrested today allegedly revealing classified information , seven months completed 18 year prison sentence treason , police said
crude oil slides benchmark us crude 96 cents , 2 , 43 03 barrel , traders felt confident supply demand dynamics prices 13 intraday record high almost 50 barrel sept
bush signs law pushing human rights , humanitarian aid north korea \( afp \) afp president george w bush signed law promote human rights nuclear armed north korea provide humanitarian aid citizens refugees stalinist state , well making eligible asylum united states
afghans foil 39 catastrophic 39 attack southern city kandahar afghan troops foiled attempt blow fuel truck city kandahar governor said could quot catastrophic quot attack disrupt landmark election
another cool firefox search tool firefox series last week , overlooked one browser 's powerful search functions find type feature
use reverse psychology help embark another installment fabled red sox yankees rivalry , job make sure bowled usual waves emotion accompany long , painful exercise futility
russia urged combat hazing army \( ap \) ap human rights watch urged russian authorities wednesday take action vicious hazing plagues nation 's military , saying abuse kills dozens every year thousands prevented
fiedler injured another miami loss foxboro , \( sports network \) miami dolphins quarterback jay fiedler suffered rib injury closing moments sunday 39 24 10 loss new england patriots
far says pickings slim far telecommunications co \( \) projects earnings expand mildly next year company 39 planned third generation \( 3g \) mobile service expected stimulate business
rockets defeat winless grizzlies 90 87 \( ap \) ap howard scored 20 points , yao ming added 14 points 11 rebounds , houston rockets kept memphis winless season , beating grizzlies 90 87 tuesday night despite losing tracy mcgrady hip injury
roger clemens wins sixth straight start astros beat brewers lt b gt lt b gt roger clemens could contain , practically skipping mound pumping fist final strikeout night
kazaa accused creating global music piracy system producers popular file sharing program created biggest system internet music piracy ever seen , federal court sydney told
news sprint sued alleged vice hacks las vegas adult entertainment operator sues local telephone company federal court 30 million , charges phone hackers crippled business
indiana man charged hacking former employer 's systems patrick angle , charged intentionally source code software developing massachusetts based semiconductor equipment associates
kerry bush straight iraq \( ap \) ap democratic sen john kerry thursday accused president bush failing tell truth situation iraq country falls violence chaos passing day
terriers rain crimson 's heads n't quite 44 point harvard got last season case gym , boston university 's road show continued impressive fashion last night pavilion , terriers raced 21 point halftime lead poured second half en route 92 55 victory crimson
douglas returning eagles 39 nest earlier day , soon released jaguars , hugh douglas chances returning eagles
14 arrested anti government rallies jeddah riyadh jeddah riyadh security forces detained 14 people thursday saudi main cities jeddah riyadh , deploying force confront demonstrations called dissident islamist group strictly conservative regime
man held china school deaths chinese police arrested 21 year old man suspected stabbing eight teenagers death slept school dormitory , latest wave school attacks china , state media say
google sets price 36 85 36 1 67 bln ipo \( reuters \) reuters google inc wednesday said priced long awaited initial public offering 36 85 per share , far initial expectations , ending tumultuous process beset poor market conditions series missteps
colvin , 's hip hip long , linebacker colvin could n't wanted , could n't play football , feels whatever coach wants
specter inflation , led gasoline , rising washington consumer prices october posted biggest increase five months , pinching people 39 pocketbooks gasoline pump grocery store
opec increase oil production opec members expected increase cartel 's production meeting wednesday 1 million barrels day meet global demand oil analysts contended decision group would likely little effect high oil prices
kerry pledges bin laden \( ap \) ap democratic presidential candidate john kerry pledged friday hunt destroy osama bin laden new videotape terrorist leader surfaced four days election
rcmp get better training deal domestic abuse , says coroner \( canadian press \) canadian press , b c \( cp \) new rcmp recruits get training abuse supervision handling complaints , coroner suggested
england files complaint racist chants english football association says plans complain soccer 39 world european governing bodies racist chanting spanish soccer supporters tuesday 39 21 game near madrid
ge 's transformation seen paying 05 \( reuters \) reuters three years playing expectations , general electric chief executive jeff immelt delivered important promise tenure telling analysts investors exactly wanted hear ge back
maryland court rejects paper requirement e voting judge said would costly allow voters skeptical electronic voting systems opt paper ballots
us ex financier jailed fraud martin frankel , defrauded insurance companies 200m sentenced 16 years jail
nl notables randy johnson diamondbacks struck vinny castilla seventh career whiff 4 , 137 , play interrupted scoreboard flashed statistics
bt spins prop voip promo bt cut ribbon new internet telephone service aimed small medium sized companies \( smes \) quot bt business broadband voice quot service lets workers save money voice calls routing net
red sox draw first blood battle top offenses going 100th edition world series , featuring two prolific scoring teams respective leagues , could expected anything less slugfest \?
oil hits record china , india demand london \( reuters \) oil prices struck fresh record high 47 barrel thursday fresh evidence demand growth china india underlined rising appetite oil straining world 39 supply system
u posts 36 57 88 billion budget deficit \( reuters \) reuters u government posted 36 57 88 billion shortfall receipts month
sharon spot george w bush product wild west myth sees fast drawing sheriff kills bad guys maintains order town
copper prices fall amid concern slowing consumption china copper prices new york fell second session three signs slowing demand manufacturers china , world 39 biggest buyer metal
drop oil nudges shares higher quiet trading day stocks rallied quiet trading , oil prices fell fourth consecutive day pair government reports gave mixed picture economy
lima pitches dodgers past cardinals los angeles jose lima los angeles dodgers first postseason win 15 years lima pitched eight shut innings 4 0 win st
3 directors cox study bid parent take unit private communications , nation 39 third largest cable television operator , formed committee consider 7 9 billion bid parent , cox enterprises , take company private
women bosses live life edge sometimes 39 hard woman break glass ceiling , find edge glass cliff alex , social psychologist exeter university , told british association
relatives , muslim groups appeal release sri lankan hostage lt b gt lt b gt colombo relatives sri lankan truck driver dinesh appealed captors iraq free , saying forced work kuwaiti employer
u still contention bob mike bryan defeat tommy robredo juan carlos ferrero , 6 0 , 6 3 , 6 2 , leaving americans 2 1 entering sunday 's singles
anthem , wellpoint merger complete , share prices appreciate new york , december 1 \( newratings com \) anthem inc \( ath nys \) successfully completed 20 billion acquisition wellpoint health networks \( wlp \) form biggest health insurance company us , 28 million members
early success south africa rahul dravid completed solid half century india reached 198 three lunch third day second final test south africa eden gardens tuesday
39 unanimous santana deserves rotation spot venezuelan native johan santana used first opportunity full time starting pitcher prove bullpen belongs
bosnians vote local councils mayors sarajevo \( reuters \) bosnians voted saturday local elections main muslim , serb croat nationalist parties expected confirm dominance nine years end 1992 5 war
chasing apple 's ipod attempts beat back apple 's dominant hardware devices offering storage , lower price virtues gone nowhere lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
africa says host ivory coast peace talks johannesburg \( reuters \) south african president thabo mbeki invited warring parties conflict ivory coast peace talks meeting could take place week , mbeki 's spokesman said wednesday
schilling ready carry load go ahead , jump back pile curt schilling expects n't kidding last winter assigned job ending red sox' 86 year championship famine
dollar closes slightly weaker australian dollar closed half us cent lower today , lows sharp fall friday night following us dollar rally
enter e mail 39 colleague denny arar 39 report palmone 39 latest business oriented pda , 399 tungsten t5 t5 big screen \( 320 480 \) , memory \( 256mb \) , built bluetooth , features
uk broadband pricing adjustment competition crisis \? reports quarter increase price provide broadband services , smaller isps reportedly claim ofcom moves create market , benefiting
record us trade deficit last august oil prices chinas monetary competitiveness blamed last august 54 billion us dollars trade deficit , second highest recent united states history
unilever cuts profit growth forecasts clouds gather sector unilever , consumer goods giant , slashed profit growth forecasts yesterday face poor sales , weakening consumer spending tough competition
williams start game 1 playoffs woody williams fewest victories cardinals starter , matt morris , get honor starting playoff opener
sec says google ipo document effective washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission said wednesday declared effective google inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt registration statement initial public offering
murali course bowl london sri lanka spinner muttiah able bowl controversial recommendation icc expert panel ratified accepted
sales existing homes drop washington sales existing homes edged less expected 0 1 percent october low mortgage rates continued support record year , trade association report showed tuesday
good times end thud buffaloes \( ap \) ap heart championships , colorado would big 12 trophy title game even started
us alter ryder cup qualification us revamped qualification system determines ryder cup team wake crushing 18 9 defeat europe last september
internet2 coming conceived five years ago , limited 206 universities decisive breakthrough expected moment internet turned 35 terrific growth rate doubling every year
pm leads tributes bigley memorial tony blair led tributes murdered hostage ken bigley yesterday memorial service liverpool also attended cherie blair foreign secretary , jack straw
leinart leads southern california past notre dame matt leinart made strong pitch heisman trophy , southern california overcame sluggish start move within one win perfect regular season
brown cites lost spirit , medical issues , reasons retirement hubie brown said stepped coach memphis grizzlies two reasons lost spirit , medical issues wants kept private
voq professional phone available europe following availability united states , voq professional phone available across europe phone available purchase amp c systems
update 2 tokyo stocks end lower profit taking tokyo stocks fell thursday investors took profits five straight sessions gains dollar japanese yen
red bull buys jaguar austrian energy drink makers red bull said monday bought jaguar formula 1 motor racing team ford withdrew team year 39 world championship
fed tightening path , unfazed oil seattle \( reuters \) surge oil prices summer enough derail u economy central bank sees reason pause interest rate rises yet , top fed officials said thursday
editor hostages iraq given group baghdad , iraq paris newspaper editor said thursday two french journalists held kidnappers turned iraqi opposition group , raising hopes could soon released separate militant group iraq said killed three turkish captives
kidd skipping night session , nets \( ap \) ap jason kidd refusing attend night sessions new jersey nets' two day practices training camp , n't care team fines
new ie hole could perfect phishing scams newly reported security problem microsoft 's internet explorer \( ie \) web browser allows attackers create fake web site looks exactly like genuine site
israelis kill five palestinians gaza strip gaza \( reuters \) israeli troops killed five armed palestinians gaza strip saturday pressed massive offensive aimed stopping militants firing rockets israel
broker quot fees quot insurers real crime insurance industry offers lots reasons policies expensive terrorism , hurricanes , economy , rising medical costs , lawyers frivolous lawsuits
china pledges stable money policy chinese leaders closed key economic meeting pledges maintain stable fiscal monetary policies 2005 keep tight lid fixed asset investment
care worker believed dead al jazeera television said video 39 received shows woman shot woman believed margaret hassan , aid worker kidnapped last month iraq
tropical storm earl hits caribbean st george's , grenada tropical storm earl unleashed heavy rains violent winds felled trees ripped roofs sunday eastern caribbean , hundreds people sought refuge shelters
us allies seek palestinian solution , wider coalition terror war \( afp \) afp us led war terror must include resolution palestinian question involve broader coalition , washington 's asia pacific partners warned saturday sidelines major summit
blockbuster interested hollywood chain \( reuters \) reuters blockbuster inc , largest u video rental chain , thursday said contacted hollywood entertainment corp acquiring top rival 36 700 million
google set list soon wednesday \( afp \) afp google inc 's hotly anticipated share listing appears set launch early wednesday
drummond returns different wentworth world scott drummond arrived wentworth may total career earnings european tour stood less 40 , 000 world rankings order merit
brazil holds ' 30m fraud brazilian police say arrested 50 hackers stole 30m internet fraud
u stocks rise , oil surges new york \( reuters \) stocks rose friday ford motor co raised earnings forecasts , wireless technology provider qualcomm inc held back gains nasdaq saying accounting review may reduce pretax income
kazmir 39 kid plenty st petersburg fastball directed manny ramirez 39 left knee make mistake pitch 39 get away scott kazmir
wal mart store sales 2 8 wal mart stores said saturday shopping traffic dropped past week estimated october store sales growth 2 8 percent
britain 39 first pet professor professor danny mills lincoln university predominantly study behaviour dogs , cats horses see anxieties solved
voting opens web 's web users vote best worst net future uk internet awards
new google tool searches desktop real estate coveted internet giants 39 internet 39 computer hard drive
coulthard signs red bull team deal , thought worth 2 million , could prove lucrative coulthard hits performance targets , however , big quot quot , given return seven points managed mark webber last term
3 gis killed iraq attack us soldier killed yesterday roadside bomb attack military vehicle north baghdad two marines killed thursday western iraqi city fallujah , us military said
abc shuns bcs abc pulled contract offer bowl championship series , move could result three college football 's biggest games moving another network
liverpool lose points anfield , need new faces obvious liverpool lost two portsmouth 39 point injury time portsmouth 39 lomana lua lua spoiled christmas party liverpool scoring late equaliser earn point reds 1 1 draw anfield
official campaign opens afghan presidential poll kabul \( reuters \) official month long campaign afghanistan 's first ever direct presidential election opened tuesday major test u led nation building efforts since 2001 ouster taliban
ba directors help staff cope holiday rush heathrow rod eddington , chief executive british airways , 11 fellow directors working heathrow airport bank holiday weekend part desperate
wal mart sees 2 4 sales increase september wal mart stores inc bentonville said today expects store sales us increase 2 4 percent , line retail giants previously disclosed expectations
fletcher building considering bid parts group fletcher building ltd , new zealand 39 largest building products maker , said considering buying parts australian construction group holdings ltd
amd offering blueprint 185 pc personal internet communicator geared toward families called emerging markets , china india
update 1 president delta 39 song carrier retires john , president delta air lines inc 39 \( dal n quote , profile , research \) low cost carrier , song , retired , effective immediately , personal reasons , delta spokeswoman said friday
blue jays buy skydome com phrase quot buyer beware quot yielded quot lease , gone quot blue jays announced monday acquired home field skydome sportsco international
crude oil price surges past 55 crude oil prices surged past unprecedented 55 per barrel monday uncertainty swirls production , high demand tight global supplies
tap aluminum bottles pittsburgh much would pay bottle beer stays cold nearly hour longer \?
iran wants exempt centrifuges nuclear freeze wants allowed operate dozens centrifuges quot research purposes quot activity banned uranium enrichment freeze iran agreed
world market news oil prices climbed 41 barrel monday saudi arabia cut january crude deliveries clients asia , confirming top exporter adhering opec 39 agreement last week curb excess supply
afghan rebels seek release guantanamo prisoners return lt b gt lt b gt insurgents threatening kill three kidnapped un workers said sunday handed list 26 prisoners , possibly held united states guantanamo bay , cuba , would take exchange hostages
finley moving angels reached agreement two year contract former dodgers outfielder steve finley , provides cost efficient , shorter term solution gap center field top free agent carlos beltran
kings edge lakers 109 106 \( ap \) ap peja stojakovic scored 26 points made four consecutive free throws closing seconds friday night lead sacramento kings seventh straight win , 109 106 los angeles lakers
newman happy lackluster year expression ryan face wasnt somebody qualified fourth tonights sharpie 500 bristol motor speedway
manning , harrison working nfl record indianapolis colts finished practice , marvin harrison started usual routine two time nfl receiving champion stayed field run routes less heralded teammates aaron
cink wins nec invitational akron , ohio stewart cink led way winning nec invitational four shots 39 first player pga tour win wire wire year
badgers win opener may lost davis madison , wis john stocco threw two touchdown passes ran another score first start 21 wisconsin , routed central florida , 34 6 , yesterday
abbey step closer takeover hopes spain 's largest bank secure abbey national given boost city watchdog said saw reason block deal
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global markets stocks , dollar inch exit polls showing tight race white house kept markets suspense wednesday , us stock futures dollar inching president bush led early counting
nalbandian faces novak showdown argentina 39 david nalbandian booked place final swiss open third successive year saturday fourth seed saw olympic gold medal winner nicolas massu chile 6 3 6 4 semi final
local ibm pc employees gear lenovo move lenovo 39 planned acquisition ibm 39 personal computing division expected see 180 employees australia 10 new zealand transition chinese company , ibm australia officials said today
iran opec united raising price target jakarta dubai \( reuters \) opec united need raise oil price target average 30 barrel , cartel yet agree implement higher level , top iranian oil official said thursday
atkins gets tech savvy reach dieters los angeles \( reuters \) u dieters soon able count mobile phones , company behind atkins diet said thursday
toshiba leads industry bringing perpendicular data recording lt b gt lt b gt tokyo \( business wire \) dec 13 , 2004 perpendicular recording technology achieves 1 8 inch drive holds industry largest 80 gigabytes information
4 studios back new dvd format new high definition dvd format aimed replacing current dvds got huge boost monday nbc universal three heavyweight hollywood studios endorsed electronics giant toshiba 39 new hd dvd
peterson caught middle oklahoma coach bob stoops keeping freshman running back adrian peterson limits media week , sooners prepare red river shootout
sears launches venture online sales \( ap \) ap sears , roebuck co , successfully sold tools appliances web , counting magic bedspreads sweaters , thanks part expertise gained purchase end inc
hudson traded braves atlanta \( sports network \) atlanta braves acquired standout righthander tim hudson oakland athletics exchange outfielder charles thomas , right handed pitcher juan cruz left handed pitcher dan meyer
hotmail becomes even less free order stop spread spam , microsoft start charging users use outlook outlook express access e mail stop free april 2005
goldeneye goes gold electronic arts announced anticipated next installment bond series , goldeneye rogue agent , gone gold game put players role aspiring 00 agent dismissed
fed panel lifts rates says increases probable expected , central bank raised federal funds rate overnight loans quarter point , 2 25 percent
comet made \? uc davis new method looking composition comets using ground based telescopes developed chemists uc davis remnants formation solar system , makeup comets gives clues earth planets formed
gifts investigated securities regulators opening yet another front long running investigation mutual fund industry , examining brokerage firms allegedly gave mutual fund employees lavish gifts exchange business , officials said yesterday
two polish soldiers killed iraq avoiding ambush warsaw , aug 19 \( afp \) two polish soldiers serving iraq killed five injured thursday car crash sought escape ambush , military spokesman warsaw said
europe launch satellite full water european space agency 5 qualification flight lifts october , one passengers 33 5 litres water onboard experimental satellite , designed help european scientists find movement water effects satellites
violence erupts southern thailand massive paper birds intended promote peace failed halt violence thailand 39 restive south , spate new attacks monday targeted soldiers local officials
belarus president says mandate remain power minsk , belarus president alexander lukashenko belarus said yesterday mandate voters stay power weekend referendum scrapping presidential term limits , foreign observers said vote marred violations thousands people protested outcome
al wrap olerud cheers yankees sinking ex team new york \( reuters \) john olerud sunk former team recording two run single eighth inning drive go ahead runs earned new york yankees 6 4 win host seattle mariners american league saturday
arafat 39 passing could remove roadblock us peace efforts bush administration preparing strategy resumed mideast peacemaking rests heavily emerging core palestinian leaders taking charge keeping order embryonic government
archbishop 39 bid heal rift homosexuality gay christians tonight cautious call unity archbishop canterbury amid row homosexual clergy
sigh relief hyde park historians conservationists breathing little easier hudson land trust bought acres forest president roosevelt 's old estate
forsyth mulls late volvo stutter alastair forsyth today pondering loose shots saw volvo masters slip grasp valderrama paisley golfer gone final round three stroke lead poor
france expand public stake nuclear giant areva 35 40 pct paris french government privatise areva first half 2005 , bringing listed capital 35 40 percent world 39 leading civilian nuclear energy group , economy minister nicolas sarkozy revealed
's running nbc first called bob , asked 'd willing work olympics wrestling rowing coverage athens quot grateful opportunity , quot said willing learn sports olympic level start mastering hundreds new names
bears sack way win chicago bears made living winning ugly late , taking victories way get sunday , chicago invented another way
teenager charged sasser worm german teenager allegedly wrote sasser netsky computer worms charged sven jaschan , 18 , arrested may year parents 39 home waffensen , north germany
nepal rebels attack capital maoist rebels opened fire security forces bombed government building heart kathmandu amidst blockade enforced nepalese capital
nebraska tries forget 70 10 \( ap \) ap one day lopsided loss 115 years nebraska football , coaching staff told forget
microsoft trots msn search beta beta version search engine microsoft corp developing went live thursday , offering users interface set features make product begin resemble established search engines competitors google inc , yahoo inc , ask jeeves inc america online inc \( aol \)
japan ease weapons export ban , revamps military \( update2 \) japan 39 government ease four decade ban weapons exports , opening new markets mitsubishi heavy industries ltd
pressure de la hoya 12 years golden boy american boxing , oscar de la hoya suddenly looks like man haunted possibility career ending defeat bernard hopkins tonight
week 's picks canterbury kent ca n't pick school taught jfk play flag football
key moments darfur rebellion khartoum , aug 22 \( afp \) since early 2003 , sudan 39 western darfur region throes armed conflict government forces backed arab militias several rebel movements
africans south african civilians guns police military combined , study finds
poll kerry holds lead bush minn \( ap \) ap democratic candidate john kerry leads president bush , 50 percent 41 percent , presidential poll likely voters minnesota , according results released wednesday
kite clings lead schwab cup championship sonoma , ca \( sports network \) tom kite carded two 70 friday remain atop leaderboard two rounds champions tour 39 season ending charles schwab cup championship
intifada leader seeks arafat job ten palestinians listed january poll succeed yasser arafat , including leader jailed life israel
former astro ken caminiti dead 41 apparent heart attack ken caminiti , former houston astros third baseman national league valuable player whose career came crashing burden drug legal problems , died massive heart
new zealand unemployment rate declines new zealand 39 unemployment rate fell 3 8 percent three months sept 30 , second lowest rate industrialized world country 39 lowest level least 18 years
japan 39 tamada wins home gp japan 39 makoto tamada home grand prix sunday world champion valentino rossi italy claimed second place take new yamaha team closer first championship 12 years
egyptian ambassador might return israel soon israel 39 foreign ministry director general , ron , said sunday egyptian ambassador might return israel near future
audit finds hoy overstated circulation 46 pct tribune co 39 hoy newspaper , one several us papers caught circulation scandal , overstated circulation new york edition 46 percent last
back basics giants offense quot mulling quot word tom coughlin uses describe attention given changing quarterback 39 given lot thought kurt warner eli manning
dispute commissioners ends meps finally approve lt b gt lt b gt jose manuel barroso , european commission president , yesterday big majority meps needed new team commissioners , three week political crisis ended
flood crest safely passes yangtze dam beijing flood crest passed safely three gorges dam china 39 yangtze river thursday devastated communities cleaned floods killed least 177 people injured thousands
bronze possible hill athens shawn hill 39 olympics , remains seen bring back medal athens 23 year old pitcher tossed six quality innings canada 39 8 5 loss cuba tuesday night , ending decision
pinball ready tackle buono annual grey cup news conference pit pinball coach dared publicly criticize three weeks ago bc lions coach wally buono spoke openly argos 39 decision
defense chief hints japanese troops could remain iraq lt b gt lt b gt japan 39 defense chief sunday said japanese troops could remain iraq late 2005 , year longer current mandate
9 marines killed iraq fighting near fallujah , iraq car bomb killed eight us marines outside fallujah saturday , deadliest attack us military nearly six months
nba could use reject sarunas jasikevicius another international nobody slow anchored floor play nba want , style
roads nepal 39 capital end kathmandu maoist blockade , entered sixth day monday , effectively closed roads linking hill ringed capital city kathmandu rest nepal
china college internet game industry college provide training internet games industry opened beijing xinhua , china 39 main government run news agency , reported saturday china 39 ministry
air force coach gets five year extension \( ap \) ap air force football coach fisher agreed five year contract extension thursday
solberg wins first wrc event sardinia subaru team leader petter solberg rally italia sardinia today sunday , dominating event outset , eventually taking honours 2 minutes 7 9 seconds
want believe speaking long departed love one may result fear suggestion rather genuine spirit contact , research suggests
nokia signs deal libya nokia signed contract libyan post office nationwide mobile network equipment , deal valued million \( us 146 million \) , finnish company said monday
tones may next big thing ring tones yesterday wireless companies way , next multibillion dollar surprise cellular business tones
high court rule cable network access washington supreme court , accepting appeals cable television industry administration president george w bush , agreed decide whether cable operators must open high speed data networks earthlink inc
thrives , wild card company 's q2 earnings beat estimates , brazilian legal problems continue
unilever colgate issue profit warnings rest year two big consumer products companies issued profit warnings , underscoring increasingly tough competitive landscape makers world 's best known brands
39 grady third stage stuart 39 grady behind american david 165 11th stage tour spain today despite furious chase close finish , , gone alone
giants pitcher pleased honor peers \( ap \) ap jason schmidt figures probably lost chance nl cy young award strained groin covering first base back august
microsoft warns asian governments linux suits microsoft corp \( msft quote , profile , research \) warned asian governments thursday could face patent lawsuits using linux operating system instead windows software
oracle merger talks firms oracle merger talks technology companies awaits outcome 9 2 billion hostile takeover attempt rival peoplesoft
fresh look vaccines season 's flu shot shortage enticing companies enter market others largely abandoned poor profits lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
usair looks 23 percent union pay cut \( reuters \) reuters us airways group inc ask bankruptcy court friday impose emergency pay cuts 23 percent unionized workers agreement workers reached day
mistakes abundant missed tackles , penalties assorted errors marked maryland 's scrimmage saturday , dire another slow start
arthritis drug heart attack risk , study finds united states drug giant pfizer says trial found sharp rise heart attacks patients using blockbuster celebrex arthritis pain medicine
decline amazon deforestation brasilia , brazil nearly 9 , 000 square miles amazon destroyed year , government said wednesday , environmental group blamed work new highway chief reason
u companies ordered expense options move may seen corporate america early lump coal many christmas , financial accounting standards board \( fasb \) require companies report cost stock options financial statements beginning next year , announced thursday
hurricane ivan 39 twists force oil prices higher new york latest twists turns hurricane ivan prompted renewed concerns monday oil production gulf mexico , pushing futures prices sharply higher global markets
colombia says 's winning vs rebels \( ap \) ap colombian government winning offensive marxist rebels jungle strongholds , country 's new army chief said thursday
\( hot \) dog day new distribution deal russia makes look better , unless look closely
brazilian president calls harnessing globalization brazilian president luiz inacio lula da silva urged international community monday harness globalization turn positive force peoples world
banks , insurers lead nikkei higher japanese stocks rose tuesday expectations government report later today would provide evidence strength world 39 second largest economy
easygroup enters online music market downloads stelios tapping feet rhythm new venture form , launched time christmas easygroup company teamed london based music service wippit launch
pentagon rebuffs troop criticism pentagon tries deflect charges enough troops ground time iraq invasion
deutsche telekom stake may sold 4 45 billion stake deutsche telekom ag may sold germany 4 45 billion \( 5 5 billion \) eu faces finance deficits seeks ways resolve problem
new prospect uconn , 5 , 000 miles home , grew playing basketball older boys lagos , nigeria , neighborhood , looks like belonged court pavilion
adobe profit , shares fall outlook san francisco \( reuters \) software maker adobe systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker adbe target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt adbe lt gt thursday posted quarterly profit rose one third year ago , shares fell 3 percent maker photoshop acrobat software raise forecasts fiscal 2005
winn dixie names rival 's ex executive ceo new york \( reuters \) winn dixie stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker win n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt win n lt gt said friday ousted president chief executive frank lazaran year post failed revive grocer despite ordering 10 , 000 job cuts
knicks outside , 39 looking lenny wilkens 39 taking granted practically everyone else healthy knicks team make postseason
microsoft seeks video game winner halo 2 anticipated release halo 2 latest perhaps best indication blockbuster mentality hollywood videogame industry
judge stops partial birth abortion ban new york highly anticipated ruling , federal judge found partial birth abortion ban act unconstitutional thursday include health exception u
technical problems delay russian space launch technical problems prompted delay blast russian spacecraft international space station , space officials said tuesday
emi sees music market improving emi , world 39 third largest music group , reported drop first half profits friday said beleaguered industry rebounding online music sales start take
building house ebay , piece piece growing number people turning online auction site , serious hardware building materials lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
seagate ships 'world 400gb pc unit 's fast 10 , job , apparently
suspected terrorist released uk london , sept 21 \( guardian news service \) one 13 detainees britain nearly three years suspected international terrorists released yesterday security prison
selling good local produce provides food thought food would without \? lot businesses made lot money one providing answers question much afford pay food ,
houston court rules suspending sale yukos subsidiary russia 39 oil giant yukos requested block auctioning main production unit yuganskneftegaz moscow sunday
bonderman k 's 14 win jeremy bonderman strikes career high 14 pitches first career shutout , leading tigers 7 0 victory white sox
jets able contain rudi rudi johnson knew going marked man season began found much sunday bengals 31 24 loss new york jets meadowlands
professor connects football physics lincoln , neb \( ap \) physics professor university nebraska lincoln published book explains laws nature interact game football
junk testifies beirut 's waste problem \( reuters \) reuters environmentalists built giant christmas tree garbage beirut thursday pressure government cleaning lebanon 's waste problem
39 top 25 georgia 39 equipment truck arrived stadium enabling bulldogs dress game david greene , passed yards , thomas brown , rushed career high 130 yards
39 marathon 39 mice ready run run marathon mouse unveiled scientists , little genetic tinkering , run twice far normal mouse
u men play argentina shot gold athens , greece united states argentina go olympic men 's basketball semifinals , latest performances carry , 'll difficult south american rivals win game scheduled 1 p
circuit city cautious outlook chicago \( reuters \) circuit city stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cc n lt gt friday posted narrower quarterly loss continuing operations said outlook cautious current quarter , includes holiday shopping season
end russian crisis relatives hostages seized school north ossetia faced sleepless night wednesday , waited information loved ones
sosa fined departure sammy sosa fined 87 , 400 one day 's salary arriving late cubs' regular season finale wrigley field leaving game early slugger 's agent , adam , said yesterday sosa likely file grievance sosa arrived 70 minutes sunday 's first pitch , apparently left 15 minutes game started without
canceled checks , float soon disappear every night , millions cashed checks fly around country , headed home bank starting october , technology start ground many flights
100 undocumented asylum seekers rescued italy 100 undocumented asylum seekers claiming palestinians rest rescued italian coast guard sicily 21 august 2004 harbour italian island lampedusa
elbow bend common test cricket murali sri lankan spinner muttiah muralitharan says bowler suspect action playing current international cricket council \( icc \) regulations
rfid tags people say issue united readers stripes , religious privacy advocates , cnet news com 's michael kanellos writes
lawsuits fly northwest 39 new fees expected , battle lawsuits press releases started soon announcement tuesday northwest airlines taking steps align distribution costs low cost carriers increasingly competing
prince charles tries undo memo 's damage \( ap \) ap tempest prince views upward mobility misunderstanding , heir throne said monday , insisting said people know place 151 , trim ambitions match social rank
haiti prison riot shootings kill least 11 visit us lt b gt lt b gt port au prince , haiti u n peacekeeping forces circled capital thursday , day sporadic violence marred us secretary state colin visit
abuse judge forcing intelligence testimony mannheim , germany u military judge hearing abu ghraib abuse said tuesday prosecutors sept
white house defensive bremer talk washington white house staunchly defended iraq policy tuesday new questions emerged president bush 's decisions postwar planning impending weapons report undercut administration 's main rationale war , former head american occupation said united states troops iraq invasion four weeks election day , democrat john kerry pounced former iraq administrator paul bremer united states paid big price insufficient troop levels
39 downhill bode miller athletes sure ability bode miller nobody world fast miller ot three world cup races , anyway
lanka may withdraw 5 million sci suit sri lanka telecom shortly withdraw 5 million suit filed shipping corp india ltd \( sci \) allegedly damaging islands main submarine telecommunications cable , , director , liner , sci , said friday
panel wants people , robots , fix hubble 39 recommendation panel national academy sciences concerning mission hubble space telescope
wolfensohn 's chance 3rd term unclear world bank president james wolfensohn would like make one thing clear approaches end second five year term say categorically , campaigning third stint head agency , declared
macromedia offers flex builder san francisco , aug 23 macromedia introduced new addition flex product line , flex builder , product designed accelerate aspects rich internet application development including interface
clippers defeat warriors , 103 91 \( ap \) ap elton brand scored six 25 points final four minutes finished 13 rebounds , leading los angeles clippers 103 91 victory golden state warriors sunday
sells stake industrie gmbh said monday sold majority stake german defense industrial group ag undisclosed sum
report stottlemyre retire \? mel stottlemyre officially told yankees whether plans return 10th season team 39 pitching coach , one published report wednesday indicated
microsoft taking apple 's music store microsoft corp , hoping take bite apple computer inc 's highly popular online music service , gearing launch web site selling songs internet
raiders win snow bowl quot dead middle , quot said came , 6 foot 8 345 pounds , block 43 yard denver field goal attempt 31 seconds play , secure 25 24 victory oakland
cup hero monty misses cut heritage ryder cup hero colin montgomerie came earth bump friday missed cut heritage better news , however , forgotten
opec seeks us help ease oil price head oil cartel opec today revealed urged united states release crude stocks strategic reserve bring sky high oil prices
mutual fund votes show limits change corporate america came looking raises last year , boston 39 largest mutual funds routinely turned , voting hundreds cases lucrative
reading feeds thunderbird mozilla foundation today officially launched thunderbird email program companion firefox web browser 39 pop3 email server , check thunderbird
edwards promises spread u wealth \( ap \) ap democratic vice presidential candidate john edwards wednesday accused bush administration leading nation edge greatness edge cliff
ata stock soars merger speculation ata holdings corp 39 stock price surged 22 percent morning settled eight percent gain renewed speculation troubled indianapolis airline discussing merger america west airlines
spurrier wants return college ranks \( ap \) ap steve spurrier wants return college coaching
1 , 600 internet cafes closed china chinese local governments closed 1600 internet cafes fined operators total 100m yuan \( 12m \) february august year
terrorism isnt us , israeli problem controversial dutch artist filmmaker theo van gogh slain amsterdam street last week muslim suspect , murder story
hu rejects china political reform president hu jintao says china would led blind alley copying western political systems
home depot rises bell new york \( reuters \) shares home depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hd n lt gt rose opening bell tuesday world 's largest home improvement retailer reported 19 percent rise second quarter profit
brazelton wins tony award boston , \( sports network \) tampa bay devil rays pitcher brazelton captured tony award honor presented annually player overcomes adversity attributes spirit , determination courage
red star names new coach troubled serbia montenegro champion red star belgrade saturday named ratko new coach , signing three year contract , club said
embassy blast hurts nine small device planted outside indonesian embassy paris exploded early today , slightly injuring nine people , including four embassy workers , authorities said
critical mass amd 's chip designs \? chipmaker plows profits research , 's hoping good things new design team massachusetts
sunday times ministers weekend embroiled stars labour row told use contacts rich famous get back party
interest rates unlikely rise christmas eleanor hall federal election campaign howard government stressed interest rates likely rise labor government coalition
clarke closes taiheiyo masters title , japan \( reuters \) britain 's darren clarke fired solid 67 extend lead four shots taiheiyo masters saturday
poulter pips garcia play valderrama , spain britain 39 ian poulter beat ryder cup team mate sergio garcia first hole sudden death playoff win volvo masters valderrama
r amp sa transfers 1 , 000 jobs india one country 39 biggest insurance firms , royal amp , transfer 1 , 000 jobs bangalore india
colts titans box colts com head coach jeff fisher , 11th season titans head coach , 11th season nfl head coach \( 92 69 , 97 73 including playoffs \)
ebay buying rental web site 36 415m \( ap \) ap diversification move , online auctioneer ebay inc buying privately held rent com , specializes internet listings apartment house rentals , 36 415 million stock cash
profits fall 20 coca cola enterprises said profits fell 20 percent third quarter , thanks part soft retail sales north america
cendant buys orbitz 1 25 billion orbitz inc 's shares surged nearly 31 percent wednesday news cendant corp , owner , days inn , avis budget brands , agreed pay 1 25 billion acquire third largest online travel agency
air canada gets lease life creditors approve plan , get 10 cents dollar allow airline emerge bankruptcy montreal \( reuters \) air canada creditors approved recapitalization plan tuesday allow world 39 11th largest airline emerge bankruptcy
heroics ryder cup inspire stenson victory lost four last five ryder cups , even bigger worry american golf lost last three walker cups
montreal expos await final word move mlb making lt b gt lt b gt montreal \( cp \) montreal expos circled road town often , understand players team officials taking word imminent move grain salt
steve jobs keynote macworld expo 2005 \( maccentral \) maccentral idg world expo tuesday announced apple computer inc ceo steve jobs deliver opening keynote address macworld conference amp expo returns san francisco , calif january jobs' keynote set take place tuesday , january 11 , 2005 9 00 pacific time convention runs january 10 14 , 2005
mcafee battles spyware enterprise add mcafee monday announced add enterprise anti virus software boosts spyware protection businesses called mcafee anti spyware enterprise edition module , add integrates mcafee 39
plo 39 abbas faces fatah , hamas challenges palestinian leader mahmoud abbas must patch differences influential fatah group hopes check growing power islamic militants opposed
eu urged reach turkey hague influential dutch advisory body said yesterday islam bar membership european union recommended organization open talks turkey , insisting ankara meet eu human rights standards
three percent longer sacred ten days ago , european commission made extremely significant decision stability growth pact , lays principles economic policy states belonging euro bloc
bulgarian 39 big lift heavy pure gold athens , greece bulgaria 39 lived top seeding took gold medal 207 pound \( 94 kg \) division olympic weightlifting tournament
red hat names cfo restatements new york \( reuters \) red hat inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rhat target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rhat lt gt , linux software distributor july said would restate three years' financial results , thursday named charles peters chief financial officer
astros clinch last playoff berth sunday bristol , connecticut \( ticker \) would fitting houston astros clinch playoff spot minute maid park , without roger clemens
us guard iraqis colleague testifies woman pictured photos iraq 's abu ghraib prison , pte england
sinister new worm turns pcs peeping toms internet security company discovered sinister computer worm turns people 39 machines peeping toms , secretly recording everything see hear
hurricane charley tears outback \( reuters \) reuters outback steakhouse inc \( osi n \) tuesday said lost 130 operating days 36 2 million revenue close restaurants south due hurricane charley
mexican mob kills two federal agents \( ap \) ap crowd angry recent child kidnappings cornered plainclothes federal agents taking photos students school mexico city 's outskirts burned officers alive , latest example mob justice country beset corrupt police high crime
wakefield works kinks silver lining dark cloud night n't result , rather work
gophers get carried away minneapolis marion barber iii laurence maroney surpassed 100 yards rushing fifth time 15 games , 22 minnesota fought illinois state unimpressive 37 21 victory yesterday
two blasts rip baghdad , killing 15 baghdad , iraq oct 4 , 2004 two car bombs ripped baghdad streets monday , one blast killing least 15 people wounding 81 entrance green zone , seat us embassy key iraqi government offices , officials said
customized photo stamp experiment canceled u postal service canceled brief experiment allowed ordinary people make postage stamps using images dogs , babies even , turned , outlaws
dell pocket dj dj 20 gb released dell yesterday unveiled new portable mp3 players , dell dj 20gb 249 pocket dj 5gb 199 units available beginning november usa
energy refund push backed bee staff writers federal regulators timid taking control california 39 runaway energy market , state another chance push
ibm 39 pc business sale purchasers ibm 39 desktops laptops shocked learn last week ibm may putting pc business auction block
putin lashes west ukraine russia 39 president vladimir putin fired another blast west today , warning efforts push interests parts former soviet union , ostensibly name promoting democracy , discriminatory
police raid alleged bigley brother paul bigley , brother hostage ken bigley , said yesterday third visit made home amsterdam metropolitan police officer dutch anti terrorist police
treasuries slide gdp slows , slumps \( reuters \) reuters treasuries prices shed early gains friday u data confirmed economy slowed markedly last quarter , overall numbers quite weak bulls betting
us accuses un dragging feet locusts united states accused un agriculture body friday locust crisis afflicting vast swathes west africa
sergeant abu ghraib case pleads guilty 8 counts highest ranking army reservist charged abu ghraib scandal pleaded guilty wednesday eight counts abusing prisoners described graphic
french official says sign arafat poisoned france 39 health minister says indication death palestinian terrorist leader yasser arafat result poisoning amid rumors arab world arafat poisoned
new cabinet meets reshuffle cabinet meets thursday reshuffle tony blair 's top team sees alan returning
genesis 39 faulty battery 39 probed faulty battery emerged one causes crash landing genesis space probe scientists removing pieces dirt mud lodged damaged canister smashed high speed utah desert
100 students , teachers abducted nepal weekend suspected maoist rebels abducted 100 students teachers three schools western eastern districts nepal weekend , media reports said sunday
dvd collections \? even n't watch \? \( usatoday com \) usatoday com many collectors , owning dvds becoming important actually watching
checking project several airlines begun using machines growing number united states airports allow passengers print baggage tags
peoplesoft 39 board said rejects oracle bid pleasanton , calif peoplesoft 39 board directors said oracle corp 39 nine point two \( b \) billion dollar takeover bid saturday
gartner linux piracy claim pants claim experts gartner group linux downloads cover piracy dismissed open source industry association \( \)
tutu mbeki war words row south african president thabo mbeki archbishop tutu worsens
vodafone throws 3g gauntlet forget sticking toe water , vodafone 39 done unveiling 10 handsets 39 got lined november launch 3g consumer services uk
attacks sharpen clock ticks democratic presidential nominee accused president tuesday hiding iraq , bush chastised kerry passing headlines instead building coherent proposal
time stem asia deficits weak dollar \? likely strong u pressure much asia next year , china , allow major depreciation dollar
titan moon holds mystery scientists none wiser awaits huygens space probe saturn 39 moon titan lands , despite close pass
week 's schedule today's games division 1 catholic st john 's prep bc high , 7 xaverian catholic memorial , 7
xm makes satellite radio company gears clean portable player market also united states lays clear line internet gambling hellip outsourcing continues without hitch hellip
ferrero chasing davis cup glory juan carlos ferrero targeted davis cup glory spain take united states seville weekend ferrero member spain team event clinching
least 7 dead russia school siege beslan , russia least seven people killed 310 others wounded friday , reports said , commandos stormed school southern russia hundreds held hostage three days chechen rebels strapped explosives troops killed five hostage takers 13 others escaped , itar tass news agency said
maine shuts wildcats junior jimmy howard freshman matt combined make 24 saves yesterday maine blanked new hampshire , 3 0 , hockey east game sellout crowd 5 , arena orono , maine
swisscom , austrian telecom talks cut \( afp \) afp negotiations austrian privatisation agency swiss telecommunications group swisscom stake telekom austria ended without deal , said statement
survey notes rise us broadband users number americans get internet via high speed lines equaled number using dial connections july measurements nielsen netratings placed broadband audience 51 percent us online population home
google shares profits jump shares google jump new high hours trading internet search firm reveals first results since floating nasdaq
streamcast , grokster escape suit ap us court says makers two leading file sharing programs legally liable songs , movies copyright works swapped online users , stinging blow entertainment industry
nowak back mls cup new role peter nowak played two mls cups liked first lot better nowak mvp major league soccer 39 championship game 1998 , assisting two goals chicago fire 39 2 0 win dc united
gta training game murderers \? friday , grand theft auto , perhaps notorious shoot em computer game genre , upped ante months speculation , newest incarnation , grand theft auto san andreas , officially released
russia accomplish major breakthroughs nuclear sector putin moscow nov 17 \( interfax \) president vladimir putin said wednesday russia accomplish achievements nuclear sector nuclear powers
amazon launching dvd rentals uk website amazon com launching dvd rental service , online retailer 39 first foray market pioneered us based netflix
oracle expands beyond databases oracle announced creation oracle collaboration suite , real time toolkit enabling enterprises collaborate manage content whole new ways
pressure grows romanian left give power \( reuters \) reuters romania 's centrist opposition , buoyed presidential election victory leader traian basescu , put pressure ruling left wednesday abandon bid cling power face early elections
bombing kills 2 thailand villagers bury 22 died custody fresh violence erupted yesterday bombing bar thailand 39 mostly muslim south , villagers held mass burial 78 protesters suffocated army custody week
company claims first true wimax chip wavesat week began shipping chip says first comply fully ieee 802 16 2004 wireless broadband standard , commonly known wimax
greenspan tries soothe housing worries us federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said tuesday foresee big price developing home prices said americans handling debts well
sony 39 new psp hit japan december equipped wireless lan feature , sony psp enables users connect internet access points , making possible download game characters content also play games online families , friends online
copernic desktop search takes aim microsoft san francisco \( reuters \) privately held copernic technologies tuesday released free desktop search software ahead expected offerings microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt others move see test product 's market viability
wenger ruling goalkeeper swoop london , england arsene wenger ruled january transfer swoop australia 39 mark schwarzer linked
looking water red planet description scientists exploring mars via rover 39 opportunity 39 published 11 papers detailing progress research done area called
softball gold takes candrea , us tragedy triumph rest world , quot dreams quot team coach , mike candrea , another dream
e guinea allowed quiz thatcher sir mark thatcher interviewed alleged role coup plot equatorial guinea authorities arrested earlier month south african police breaching south african laws released posting bail
windows update harbors amd conflict microsoft says sp2 may work computers powered chipmaker 's 64 bit processors
microsoft investigates reports new internet explorer hole yet another security flaw reported popular web browser
greenspan urges pension benefit cuts federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday country face abrupt painful choices congress move quickly trim social security medicare benefits promised baby boom generation
appeals court revives oracle shareholder case new york oracle corp awaits judge 's decision whether continue quest acquire peoplesoft inc , company faced setback unrelated case appeals court wednesday ruled three year old shareholder lawsuit charging oracle several top executives misleading investors oracle 's performance may proceed , overturning lower court 's dismissal
bulls still lost road mike montgomery 39 know city day time warriors 39 five game road trip ended cleveland
new chapter ex ge chief jack welch jack welch greets door wants talk red sox former chairman chief executive general electric co lives beacon hill new wife , , former editor harvard business review two share office room
dell ac adapters recalled fire risk dell announced recall ac adapters used laptop computers pose risk fire electric shock , dell 39 recall covers 2 9 million adapters us 4 4 million
sudan , monitors find task daunting , sudan hidden among scrub brush far remote , sandy outpost , ibrahim ali hassan , rebel fighter sudan 's western darfur region , spots slow moving caravan 18 riders look like horizon
bankruptcy looms us airways seeks last ditch cost savings us airways group scrambled find cost savings avoid tumbling back bankruptcy , event industry analysts warn could come early weekend
judge says peoplesoft 's revision \( ap \) ap judge must decide whether peoplesoft inc 's corporate takeover defenses stand hostile takeover attempt oracle corp said friday latest revision key defense lot closer meeting concerns raised court
music chiefs turn law stop internet downloading music industry sue 28 people london south east alleged illegally swapped music internet , mimicking tough legal action united
soccer good \? thousands american players using protective , soccer officials question whether reduces risk head injuries
prince harry help child rape victim prince harry made return visit visit child rape victim whose horrific ordeal touched world young prince pledged help
u stocks end higher new york \( reuters \) u stocks advanced wednesday internet semiconductor companies led technology shares higher crude oil retreated record high prices
australia recall warne lehmann first nz test shane warne darren lehmann recalled australia 39 squad next week 39 first test new zealand selectors dropped simon katich nathan hauritz
u alarmed suspected iran nuke site vienna , austria u official expressed alarm thursday possible nuclear weapons related test site iran accused u n
olympics venus olympics athens title holder venus williams united states crashed olympic women 39 singles tennis tournament losing third round tie 6 4 , 6 4 france 39 mary pierce
bea hails app server upgrade rival oracle , bea systems unveiled version 9 0 weblogic server application server homing theme service oriented architecture deployment , bea said product would
rugby australia edges england thriller australia showed famed resilience withstand fierce fightback england beat world champion 21 19 thunderous world cup final repeat yesterday
raiders' gallery misses camp injury \( ap \) ap left tackle robert gallery , second player taken nfl draft , n't practice tuesday morning oakland raiders elbow injury , leaving status uncertain saturday 's preseason game dallas
burundi president fires vp blocking peace process burundi 39 president fired vice president , , allegedly undermining peace process aimed ending nation 39 civil war
innovation disruption still going hand hand technology driven transformed one 's business spreading throughout economy
stocks slip , profit warnings weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks slightly lower wednesday number companies warned earnings , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 's relatively upbeat remarks economy gave investors major surprises
symbol rugged professional windows mobile pocket pcs rugged handheld withstand everyday use abuse sometimes needed among professionals symbol today added new windows mobile 2003 se devices line
sun executive talks nas strategy sun microsystems planning beef network attached storage product line support utility computing new file system , according , vice president cto network storage products group
regularly scheduled software patch database maker confirmed thursday plans start releasing patches specific day month move mimics microsoft 39 decision last october release patches software second tuesday month
let slide , admits mickelson bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) shell shocked phil mickelson little explanation miserable opening day ryder cup form friday partnered tiger woods two defeats europe
judge rules 60 million ca n't withheld ex freddie mac chief ruling setback regulators seeking strip compensation former freddie mac chief executive alleged role company 's accounting scandal
review new microsoft beta good security still issue microsoft announced release msn desktop toolbar suite beta yesterday , including new desktop search capability aimed making faster easier windows computer users find information local systems
fujitsu cisco form router alliance december 6 , 2004 san jose , ca tokyo , japan fujitsu ltd cisco systems inc reached fundamental agreement enter strategic alliance focusing routers switches enable
blair hails powell \( afp \) afp prime minister tony blair paid tribute outgoing us secretary state colin powell , calling quot remarkable man quot long time quot good friend quot britain
roethlisberger benched season finale \( ap \) ap little play sunday , afc champion pittsburgh steelers benched quarterback ben roethlisberger two injured starters 151 running back jerome bettis receiver plaxico burress 151 regular season finale buffalo
witnesses u warplanes bomb fallujah \( ap \) ap u warplanes bombed volatile city fallujah early tuesday , flames plumes smoke rose southern neighborhoods , witnesses said u military immediate comment
government measures slow china 39 gdp growth annual economic growth china slowed third quarter row , falling 9 1 per cent , third quarter data shows slowdown shows economy responding beijing 39 efforts rein break neck investment lending
twins 4 , rangers 2 terry tiffee hit go ahead two run double major league debut give minnesota twins 4 2 victory texas rangers wednesday night
mass launches computerized medical files \( ap \) ap doctors massachusetts would able access patients' records hospital clinic state computer initiative announced monday
north korea says south 39 navy staged provocation north korea accused south 39 navy tuesday staging grave provocation could lead maritime skirmish south korean patrol boats fired warning shots repel navy vessels north
munich , germany \( business wire \) sept 13 , 2004 le nouveau lt b gt lt b gt product , smallest active area foot print industry \( 4 mm \( 2 \) \) , ultra low power consumption , exceeds rev
ntt docomo rises tse reported deal motorola tokyo , aug 23 \( press \) ntt docomo firmed tokyo stock exchange monday morning following media report start mobile phone handsets made motorola inc
arabs sent home afghan hunt us troops expel group arab businessmen visiting afghanistan hunt rare species
dollar hit investment fears dollar weaker yesterday , although lows , release capital flows data suggest foreign demand us assets could waning
wal mart lowers sales forecast august little rock , ark wal mart stores inc , world 's largest retailer , lowered sales forecast august , citing slow back school sales effects hurricane charley
greece goes crazy walker athens \( reuters \) greece , shamed angered olympic doping scandals , went wild delight monday athanasia tsoumeleka women 's 20 km walk give olympic hosts first athletics gold medal
ecclestone 39 formula one hold lawsuits , tobacco ban bernie ecclestone , 73 year old former used car dealer became billionaire managing formula one motor racing , faces revolt business partners team owners may end grip sport 23 years
iran abandons demands iran abandoned demand allowed continue controversial nuclear activities , bbc reported sunday un nuclear watchdog international atomic energy
yahoo ! takes partner desktop search fray yahoo ! plans launch software coming weeks allows users search e mail files stored computers , unlike rivals google microsoft , turning partner help technology
un official proposes autonomy sudan 's embattled darfur region \( canadian press \) canadian press , chad \( ap \) un high commissioner refugees proposed autonomy troubled darfur region sudan solution government resisted said friday would willing discuss position anew effort end violence killed 50 , 000 people
kazaa offers unlimited free internet calls sharman networks ltd , distributor kazaa file sharing software , launched latest version enables users make free online calls anywhere world
powell meets haitian leaders secretary state colin powell met wednesday haitian political leaders opponents ousted president jean bertrand aristide likely last visit island nation united states' top diplomat
cingular sells assets alltel \( reuters \) reuters cingular wireless said friday struck deal sell assets alltel corp 36 170 million cash , move help meet government 's requirements stemming purchase wireless
scientists pull science genesis pieces nasa officials said today optimistic possibilities science battered genesis space capsule
microsoft e mail looks like spam recipients \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com year , microsoft corp extolled virtues spam act , congress passed late 2003 crack purveyors unwanted bulk e mail company , internet marketing firms , helped craft act sued several spammers provisions
rumsfeld rallies allies aboard carrier gulf aboard uss john f kennedy cramped war room deck , defense secretary donald h rumsfeld yesterday joined 18 counterparts terrorism fight discussing way ahead iraq afghanistan
dollar keeps gains , market wary tokyo \( reuters \) dollar kept gains versus major currencies early monday u economic data eased concerns surging oil prices may hurt growth , keeping expectations alive rises interest rates
bangladeshi politicians attacked former president former foreign minister bangladesh attacked north country
opinion poll boost australian pm australian opinion poll indicated rise support governing coalition led prime minister john howard two days six week election campaign main opposition labor party headed
un creates internet governance working group delegates world summit agreed set working group discuss management internet technical policy levels failing reach consensus contentious issue
drug 'could boost malaria scientists develop synthetic version herb based drug treat malaria
celtics tradition attracts rivers boston coach doc rivers golfing bob kc jones two celtics hall started talking bill russell
san francisco wants free wi fi san francisco 39 mayor thursday said wants see city provide free wi fi service everyone state city address , mayor gavin newsom promised put wi fi within reach masses
yukos 39 hollow victory yesterday , russia 39 erstwhile largest oil company , yukos \( otc bb \) , single legal skirmish land far home
bell ringers banned target captain chuck anderson salvation army spraying kettles red , preparation annual christmas says , quot last year helped almost 1500 children senior citizens 600 families
candidate democratic party arrested china kong , aug 17 already heated election campaign legislature took unexpected turn today announcement democratic party one candidates arrested mainland china charges
baseball today \( ap \) ap anaheim texas \( 8 05 p edt \) angels try remain playoff picture crucial game rangers
scientists find arctic warming quickly scientists say changes earth 39 climate human occurring particularly intensely arctic region , evidenced widespread
train surprises , kills protester france nancy french protester killed yesterday eastern france leg severed train carrying radioactive waste germany , officials said quickly cared protester sebastien , 21 , accident near town , died way hospital , officials said surprised
treasuries rally job doubts new york \( reuters \) treasury debt prices soared friday latest employment figures suggested u job creation continues lag , soothing worries federal reserve might raise interest rates aggressively
new fat busting microwave oven unveiled \( reuters \) reuters eyeing juicy steak worried waistline \? japanese electronics maker sharp corp \( \) says developed new fat busting microwave oven melt worries away
mortars hit central najaf u attacks \( reuters \) reuters several mortar bombs heard landing southern iraqi city najaf tuesday shi'ite rebels came fierce u bombardment overnight
chelmsford takes lowell stride chelmsford could approached last night 's contest lowell trepidation lions n't managed first win season coach bruce rich concerned players' confidence
dollar trades stronger australian dollar continued trade slightly stronger today investors wait local data due next week provide short term direction
sprinter kenteris completes fall grace even standards modern day sport , costas kenteris 39 fall grace spectacular thursday 39 announcement criminal prosecution former olympic champion obstructing
judges suspended three judges suspended saturday mistake scoring men 's gymnastics around final , results changed american paul hamm keeps gold medal
soccer report late charge crew tight race major league soccer 39 eastern conference became even cramped weekend columbus crew riding 13 game unbeaten streak became first eight qualifiers
sharon vows stop rockets gaza city , gaza strip israel 39 premier warned army 39 largest operation gaza four years would expand , troops left dozens dead rows houses destroyed , aiming stopping palestinian rocket attacks border towns
22 rebels said killed , including key figure moscow chechen security forces killed 22 separatist rebels , including alleged organizer assassination republic 's president , top republic official said yesterday , according news reports deputy prime minister kadyrov quoted saying rebels killed operation region , 30 miles southeast grozny , chechen capital
india orders probe taj mahal tilt \( ap \) ap indian state government ordered urgent investigation wednesday reports one four 17th century taj mahal 151 country 's fabled monument love 151 slightly
gay couples lose health benefits many state 's largest employers dropping health benefits gay couples , seven months massachusetts became state legalize sex marriage
bush signs storm disaster declarations \( ap \) ap president bush signed disaster declarations thursday speed federal assistance hurricane battered states considering visit region , spokesman said
holdsclaw speaks chamique holdsclaw said thursday suffering depression caused leave team midseason
convictions send stern warning spammers spammers find money made bombarding computers junk e mails worth risk virginia jury sent sobering message last week purveyors junk e mail
yukos shields us bankruptcy law washington us bankruptcy law , invoked russian oil group yukos wednesday , allows company financial difficulties continue functioning seeks agreement creditors
frequent center milky way life near center galaxy never chance every 20 million years average , gas pours galactic center slams together , creating millions new stars massive stars soon go supernova , exploding violently blasting surrounding space
giants pull within 1 2 game 1st san francisco giants moved within half game first place los angeles nl west maintained half game lead chicago cubs wild card race beating houston astros 5 1 wednesday night giants 9 1 last 10 games , noah lowry winning three times
oracle slams peoplesoft board takeover \( ap \) ap business software maker oracle corp attacked credibility motives peoplesoft inc 's board directors monday , hoping rally investor support 17 month takeover battle bitter business software rivals nears showdown
shocks continue 12bn quake first estimate put cost niigata earthquakes \( 12 \) , least twice much natural disasters japan suffered last year
bush kerry , calls indecisive springfield , ohio president bush monday labeled rival sen john kerry political whose ever changing positions undercut democrat 's aspirations nation 's leader
stoudemire scoring big center suns centers lead nba scoring last 28 seasons shaquille 39 neal david robinson , way phoenix 39 amare stoudemire pouring points , could well third
bush lifts libya trade sanctions us lifts trade embargo reward libya decision give weapons mass destruction
soccer u overcomes el salvador bad tempered battle foxboro , massachusetts \( reuters \) brian ching landon donovan scored well taken goals united states beat 10 man el salvador 2 0 ill tempered concacaf zone group world cup qualifier saturday
satellite mishap blamed human error \( ap \) ap 36 239 million satellite toppled factory floor last year nobody bothered check secure moving , according nasa investigation board 's report mishap
accused pair tell side story morning britain , kostas kenteris training partner , katerina thanou , asked three questions disciplinary commission international olympic committee determine whether deliberately
florida gators returning big play ways \( ap \) ap way florida 's offense playing , 'd think steve spurrier coaching gators
phishing attacks launched handful networks fewer five networks responsible phishing worldwide , according security firm ciphertrust phishers create fake web sites send e mail messages
bucs 39 lack offense opener like cold blast lt b gt lt b gt took 23 minutes make first still 39 know long took make touchdown , still 39 made one
fairchild sales bad thought new york \( reuters \) fairchild semiconductor international inc wednesday said expects fourth quarter sales 5 percent third quarter , compared previous forecast drop 5 percent 10 percent
far jamal lewis sentence lengthened toward end last week , heard baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis reached plea bargain regard drug distribution ring childhood friend got going 2000
chinese police round party meeting enters third day \( afp \) afp police rounded 300 people area southern beijing china staying key communist party meeting convened third day saturday , witnesses say
erdogan gul sign eu constitution signature ceremony european constitution agreement final bill completed host country italy 39 prime minister , silvio berlusconi , made speech ceremony saying october
india news truckers 39 strike enters second day \( night lead \) finance minister said suspected role transport booking agents truck operators inciting go strike
india pm spoke terror pakistani india 39 prime minister manmohan singh said saturday raised issue terrorism pakistani president pervez musharraf
garcia takes one stroke lead european masters crans sur sierre , switzerland \( reuters \) miguel angel jimenez offered good rebuke young compatriot sergio garcia friday trying persuade rest ryder cup
photo 4 8 global gamers clash cash 2 5 million prize money line gamers uzbekistan ecuador compete world cyber games
pilot accord might aid delta battered shares delta air lines inc surged nearly 9 percent yesterday pilots agreed salary cuts try help ailing carrier avoid
red sox claim lefty waivers \( ap \) ap boston red sox claimed left handed pitcher billy waivers cleveland indians wednesday
pinochet 's millions came savvy investing son \( reuters \) reuters former chilean dictator augusto pinochet became multi millionaire saved , made good investments friends gave money , one sons said tuesday
courts convinced apple drm battle virgin 39 attempt force apple open digital rights management \( drm \) technology failed french competition council dismissed virgin france case alleged apple abused market dominance
united eyes decision pension fate united airlines hopes complete new business plan within two months , including decision whether terminate pension plans , company told employees yesterday
treasuries rally drop august ppi \( reuters \) reuters u treasuries rallied friday surprise drop u producer prices august fueled view federal reserve might pause rate hike path expected rate boost later month
french reporters vanish iraq paris confirms two french journalists missing iraq concern grows safety italian
circuit city q3 store sales fall chicago \( cbs mw \) circuit city stores shares plummeted 10 percent monday nation 39 2 electronics retailer said third quarter store sales fell 4 3 percent
suicide bombs kill 5 baghdad 39 green zone two suicide bombers killed five people , including three us nationals , thursday one bloodiest attacks inside baghdad 39 fortified green zone , america 39 top enemy iraq claimed responsibility
small relatives may add layer human history detailing quot new surprising quot human family tree , scientists report thursday 39 discovered remains clan tiny human relatives , standing 30 inches tall ,
buffs upset bid players 39 mouths wide open , others sat bench cu coaches awaited official word bobby fumble overtime sealed texas amp 39 fourth straight big 12 victory , 29 26 saturday kyle field
england stutter zimbabwe win england beat zimbabwe five wickets opening one day international
google introduces wireless service google today launched beta test version google sms , new service allow us wireless users query google almost type information
going deep memories toronto last night , doug mientkiewicz call red sox' emergency catcher case calamity doug mirabelli , raising uncomfortable specter one time minor league catcher trying corral tim wakefield 's knuckleball escaped duty , serving pinch runner defensive replacement first base kevin millar last night 's
rumsfeld briefs russia shift forces washington defense secretary donald rumsfeld briefed russian counterpart weekend u plans shift forces stationed around globe , cases potentially bringing closer russia 's borders
langer would consider staying european captain bloomfield hills , mich , \( reuters \) bernhard langer said would consider staying european ryder cup captain guiding record victory u
west antarctic glaciers thinning ice loss measured glaciers annual sea level rise inches \( 2 \) 10 percent total global increase
oracle puts four target 39 board oracle opened new front 17 month battle take rival software company peoplesoft , announcing slate nominees challenge existing board directors annual meeting next year
russian capsule docks space station , russia z spacecraft carrying two cosmonauts american astronaut docked smoothly saturday international space station , another russian u team spent last six months
gates believes spam eliminated within two years microsoft co founder bill gates believes spam thing past within two years elaborate definition spam
clemens claims magnificent 7th cy young award roger clemens says pitch next year whether 39 throwing batting practice kids split fingered fastballs major league hitters remains seen
dismisses gartner linux piracy claim fine print following comments owned whoever posted responsible way ms tax , 39 \( score 2 , \) ok , colour
china 39 ad market ahead china third largest advertising economy 2011 , beating uk germany , according report published yesterday
wwe 's organization let fans help call shots upcoming pay per view event
opteron gets power management effort help enterprise users get handle power heat issues associated new server designs pack processing punch smaller spaces , advanced micro devices monday announced systems built 32 64 bit opteron
stem cells may open eyes scientists turn embryonic stem cells cells first time groundbreaking work could tested treat human blindness two years goes well kristen philipkoski
delta pilots vote accept 32 5 percent pay cut pilots delta air lines overwhelmingly approved new five year contract today 1 billion annual concessions sought airline , threatened file bankruptcy pilots
south korea curb hostile foreign takeover bids \( afp \) afp south korea introduced new rules help domestic firms protect hostile takeover bids foreign investors
color blindness world series red sox nation vs cardinals nation redbirds vs red sox start thing banning every use phrase quot red october quot right \?
nasdaq rises chip gains , dow falls new york \( reuters \) nasdaq ended 1 percent higher thursday , led rise semiconductor shares , blue chip dow knocked fresh two month low fall industrial bellwether caterpillar inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cat n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cat n lt gt
flat panel n't always compute although lcd monitors much cheaper years ago , 's still wide price gap lcd display types lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
angry galloway wins 150 , 000 damages telegraph george galloway yesterday scored another major libel victory , winning 150 , 000 damages newspaper 39 claims pay saddam hussein
mcgrath aims shake flat pitches first two tests india australia series accurately described sheep wolf 39 clothing , caravan moving nagpur central india , talk green top
improved pitching keys finishing upswing season winds frederick keys , manager tom lawless starting enjoy progress pitching staff made season
russian ministries move approve kyoto treaty \( reuters \) reuters least one russian ministry signed letters agreeing moscow 's approval kyoto protocol , spokesman said thursday could final step long road bringing global pact force
air nz , qantas deal grounded mark colvin two years legal battles , seems alliance deal air new zealand qantas well truly grounded
mcdonald 39 jet ailing ex boss ailing former mcdonald 39 chief executive charlie bell fly home australia company plane specially fitted medical equipment
artificial heart recipient dies 147 days new albany indiana man lived artificial heart 147 days died , heart manufacturer said monday inc
bombings two buenos aires banks kill 1 homemade bombs exploded two buenos aires banks opened wednesday , killing security guard , police said
sprint , sbc announce wi fi roaming pact customers sprint corp sbc communications inc able use companies 39 wireless internet connections less hassle reciprocal deal announced friday
say slams teammates 39 relay effort athens meltdown continues pool canada 39 swimmers time , 39 talk times creating heat rick say , posted canada 39 best individual showing pool sixth place finish highly
skipper ponting blow aussies australia could without skipper ricky ponting whole test series india missed first test victory bangalore second test , started today chennai , ponting
treasury 10 year notes hold close april high second week us 10 year treasury notes finished second week highest since april , speculation record oil prices hinder economic growth , prompting federal reserve slow pace interest rate increases
iraqi red crescent sets relief center \( ap \) ap iraqi red crescent established relief center fallujah , iraq , continued fighting u led forces insurgents makes impossible doctors nurses move around treat wounded , international red cross said monday
canas seals third title guillermo canas wrapped shanghai open title consummate ease sunday following 6 1 6 0 win lars burgsmuller
2 million office \? michael ovitz , brief extremely lucrative career president walt disney co mid 1990s , might emerge latest corporate spending run amok
iss crew counts calories food supply runs low \( space com \) space com nbsp food stores nbsp running low , two astronauts living aboard international space station \( iss \) cutting back meal intake awaiting critical cargo nbsp delivery expected arrive dec 25
devices medicare decision medical device stocks spotlight wednesday medicare 39 proposal late tuesday expand coverage implantable defibrillators , , bolstering shares companies making devices
chinas ! dragon fire track liu xiang became first man china win olympic athletics gold medal friday scorching victory mens 110 metres hurdles world record equalling time
make aid demilitarized zone oxford , england year ago thursday , visiting united nations headquarters baghdad good friend , arthur , human rights lawyer , investigate human costs war aftermath sitting sergio vieira de
england keeper james ill make amends poland london fire goalkeeper david james pledged sunday prove worth place sven goran team england face poland crucial world cup qualifier tomorrow
democratic camp see winds change boosting kerry \( reuters \) reuters democrat john kerry 's campaign declared zone friday white house challenger 's debate president bush aides said winds change begun blow race
italy defends new fast track flights deport refugees italy defending tough new policy illegal immigrants , put hundreds new arrivals sub saharan africa planes back libya without opportunity apply asylum
australia acquiring long range missiles sydney australia announced plans acquire long range cruise missiles give defence force 39 lethal capacity 39 air combat region
ireland cracks internet scams calls 13 countries blocked thwart auto software
supersonics top nets 79 68 ugly game \( ap \) ap night ugly basketball failed blemish seattle surprisingly good looking record despite starting first half 0 10 second half 0 8 , sonics got timely offense rashard lewis improved nba 's best record 8 1 wednesday night 79 68 victory new jersey nets
english camps reflect korean ambitions tougher immigration laws make increasingly harder foreign students learn english united states , immersion villages , according experts , promise beyond south korea
fighting rages najaf peace bid fails najaf , iraq \( reuters \) heavy fighting broke us troops shi 39 ite militiamen iraqi city najaf , iraq 39 interim defense minister said expected quot decisive battle quot take place wednesday
n korean leader 's lover favourite north korean leader kim jong il rumoured died , according media reports
democrats bad case blues \( ap \) ap losing back back presidential elections , democratic leaders trying figure make party relevant mainstream americans keep slipping perpetual minority party status
pfizer says bextra 39 risks worse disclosed pfizer inc said arthritis drug bextra , drug class recalled vioxx medication , severe risks previously disclosed
nl wrap marlins rally beat expos chicago new york \( reuters \) juan pierre three hits scored run florida marlins overcame montreal expos 6 3 national league game played rival league chicago white sox 's home stadium monday
hitachi , matsushita , toshiba set lcd panel venture tokyo hitachi ltd , matsushita electric industrial co toshiba corp said friday officially signed accord set joint venture manufacture liquid crystal display panels flat tvs january
indias leader makes peace overtures kashmir india withdrew 1 , 000 troops kashmir yesterday manmohan singh , prime minister , made first visit disputed territory since coming power
putin critical new ukraine vote russian president vladimir putin thursday sharply criticized ukrainian opposition 's proposal hold repeat nation 's disputed presidential runoff , telling ukrainian president leonid kuchma would yield nothing
microsoft set ship virtual server 2005 september 09 , 2004 \( network world \) microsoft corp next month release virtual server 2005 , first foray server virtualization key element broad management platform company creating windows
iraq 's sadr facing 'final government najaf , iraq \( reuters \) iraq 's government warned shi'ite cleric moqtada al sadr thursday would face military strike within hours unless ended uprising , disarmed militia quit shrine city najaf
ponting wants best west indies team tour australia ricky ponting said would disappointed senior west indies players , including batsman brian lara , join team 39 one day series tour
oil ends nearly 2 new york \( reuters \) oil prices slid nearly 2 barrel end 7 week lows tuesday , growing signs ample supply eased concerns fuel stocks northern winter
u study links human activity global warming \( reuters \) reuters warmer temperatures north america since 1950 probably caused part human activity , bush administration said report appeared white house position clear scientific proof causes global warming
milosevic wants clinton testify christmas \( reuters \) reuters slobodan milosevic called judges subpoena former u president bill clinton british prime minister tony blair thursday , saying would like testify war crimes trial christmas
notre dame 39 get school 39 get top recruits , 39 get major bowl games believes , 39 get fact football program major power anymore
nhlpa 'not nhl blasted nhlpa thursday turning last two days contract negotiations charade sides try reach labor agreement sept 15 deadline looming
icann domain transfer policy takes effect new transfer policy inter registrar domain names went effect friday , internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \) said
manchester united manager wants get bottom 39 39 manchester united manager sir alex ferguson wants get bottom quot quot affair ferguson forced change clothes united 39 2 0 victory sunday arsenal
pink locusts north africa swarm cairo cairo \( reuters \) swarms pink locusts swept egyptian capital wednesday , biblical description plagues struck time moses
sutton cares winning , appearances hal sutton added spice 35th ryder cup daring different leadership style sutton , american captain , focal point
jeanne could year 39 costliest hurricane jeanne potential expensive storm hit united states year expensive storms risk management solutions
39 considered hall native made final ballot 25 players considered veterans committee results announced march 2 , could reached comment , 283
ibm , amd speed chips , strain wafers \( reuters \) reuters researchers ibm advanced micro devices inc improved chip making technology called strained silicon , boosting semiconductor performance time gains increasingly hard come , companies said sunday
michigan athletes fared olympics olympic events involving athletes coaches connections michigan listed team usa unless otherwise indicated andre dirrell flint advanced boxing quarterfinals , needing
mayo clinic logs blue gene ibm supercomputer drafted help math genes connected cancer , diseases
fake email targets red hat linux linux distributor red hat warned email scam designed lure users open source software download fake update
louisville holds memphis eric shelton scored fourth touchdown 37 seconds left , 14 louisville held memphis , 56 49 , last night
kids give language shape children 's brains hard wired learn languages , cases , improve upon 's conclusion new study followed several generations deaf nicaraguan children created sign language continuously new group
treasuries lower , oil worries limit slide new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices eased thursday warning oil top federal reserve official moderated downward tug strong regional manufacturing figures
equitable takes 75m hit makes progress compensation troubled uk life equitable life yesterday said taken 75 million hit moved line rest sector set aside reserves address fact people living longer
dow closes 129 oil prices drop new york drop oil prices upbeat outlooks wal mart lowe 's helped send stocks sharply higher monday wall street , swing exaggerated thin late summer trading dow jones industrials surged nearly 130 points
nfl suspends lewis two games drug case owings mills , md baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis suspended two games without pay nfl violating league 's substance abuse policy , one day pleading guilty trying set drug deal four years ago
qantas 39 must open register 39 ba sells qantas open share register rather seek another airline owner british airways ever decided sell stake , qantas chief executive geoff dixon said yesterday
n korea cloud seen n test washington united states received indications north korea might trying test nuclear weapon , evidence large mushroom cloud reportedly billowed north korea thursday linked communist nation 's suspected nuclear weapons program , senior bush administration official said yesterday
democrat seeks probe bush travel \( ap \) ap chairwoman house democrats' homeland security task force asking congress' independent auditors examine travel senior bush administration officials light recent trips hotly contested states 2004 presidential election
banged bucks sign goldwire bucks shorthanded backcourt placing guards tj ford mike james injured list start season milwaukee visits orlando magic season opener teams wednesday night
flyi delays buying airbus jets flyi inc , parent struggling low cost carrier independence air , yesterday announced plans delay acquisition 10 new airbus jets , money saving move company hopes help avert bankruptcy filing
jones leads cowboys stunning win seahawks new york \( reuters \) julius jones scored 17 yard touchdown run 37 seconds left dallas cowboys scored two touchdowns last two minutes stun seattle seahawks 43 39 national football league monday
volunteers spread word firefox day , alexander vincent mild mannered secretary real estate broker night , 39 online crusader protecting users new internet browser glitches security bugs
cae wins contract sell flight simulator china eastern airlines \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) cae inc 36 23 million contract provide china eastern airlines flight simulator help train pilots fly airbus jets
wi fi nets get security makeover update uses stronger encryption better job letting authorised users join wireless nets improvements made assure businesses wi fi networks made safe enough really useful widely deployed
update 12 kmart acquires sears 11 billion deal resurgent kmart , home blue light special , buying dominant sears department store chain surprising 11 billion gamble counting help better compete wal mart big box retailers
us wants dodge suv , pickup recall federal safety regulators told daimlerchrysler recall 600 , 000 popular vehicles road dodge durango suv dodge dakota pickup truck due problems front end ball joints
july home sales dip , still 3rd highest trade group reports sales existing homes dipped 2 9 percent july national association realtors says still third highest level record
mitsubishi reports first half earnings \( ap \) ap mitsubishi motors corp said monday losses grew first half fiscal year japanese automaker struggled recover auto defect scandal sent sales plunging
blair attends bigley memorial service tony blair arrived liverpool cathedral memorial service murdered hostage kenneth bigley prime minister made number telephone calls family civil engineer 62 year old 39 captivity iraq
39 leary charms boeing workers michael 39 leary , chief executive ryanair , may detractors britain ruthless way drives costs budget airline
vanunu arrested israeli police israeli former nuclear technician mordechai vanunu , released april , arrested , police say
blair leaves hospital heart operation london british prime minister tony blair left hospital home undergoing surgery correct irregular heart beat , according live television reports scene
iran quot never end quot nuclear programme iran 39 foreign minister says tehran never fully dismantle nuclear capabilities , also voicing country 39 concerns threat pre emptive strike washington
yahoo acquires email search developer stata labs yahoo acquires email search developer stata labs yahoo announced thursday acquired privately held e mail search company stata labs , opening new email attachment file search market yahoo search technology overture search advertising stata labs company behind flagship software product bloomba ,
american league game summary cleveland detroit detroit , mi mike maroth tossed 6 2 3 innings shutout ball , leading detroit tigers 3 1 victory cleveland indians opener three game series comerica park
ivory coast warplanes bomb rebel city ivory coast warplanes bombed largest city rebel held north wave wave attacks thursday , breaking year old cease fire civil war split west africa 39 one time economic powerhouse
regulators clear oracle 's 7 7 billion bid peoplesoft conditions placed decision european union antitrust regulators , came yearlong investigation scrutiny united states
microsoft tries steer asian government away linux according recent report research group , microsoft chief executive steve ballmer asian government leaders forum singapore claimed linux violates 228 patents
yahoo ! enters desktop search realm december 10 , 2004 making clear intention stay player search wars , yahoo ! announced plans morning introduce free , high speed desktop search tool first year
tragedy nascar plane owned hendrick motorsports organization crashes way nascar race martinsville , va , sunday , killing ten people
lyon back winning ways paris \( reuters \) olympique lyon returned characteristic winning ways saturday , beating 2 0 strengthen ligue 1 lead
china 39 jiang zemin gives military post beijing china 39 former president jiang zemin retired chairman powerful central military commission , last official post government
monday night football jets soar 6 1 afc east curtis martin lamont jordan rushed 115 yards score help new york jets rout hapless miami dolphins 41 14 last night
quiet period rule table hedge fund supervision federal regulators proposed tuesday loosen quot quiet period quot rule , depression era regulation meant prevent companies poised sell stock bonds public promoting securities
jury rules kodak java patent dispute eastman kodak co first round java lawsuit sun microsystems inc could impact sun 39 bottom line possibly threaten microsoft 39
iraq looks world approval international conference aimed supporting iraqi political process begins egypt
philippine survivors flee new typhoon , 600 dead missing real , philippines \( afp \) terrified survivors fleeing northeastern philippines new storm bore area floods landslides killed 400 people left nearly 200 missing
rivers hot , cold san diego chargers quarterback began night three straight unfortunately , seven attempts , still three , plus two interceptions vs seattle friday
one flight , one go blistering , heart pounding flight briefly appeared jeopardy , privately built spacecraft safely returned earth soaring edge space mojave desert california yesterday
bonds trainer says , threatened san francisco \( reuters \) personal trainer baseball slugger barry bonds says investigators searched home without showing warrant last year made threatening comments , girlfriend young son
le rapport des high level expert group former dutch prime minister presented review lisbon strategy european commission 3 november 2004
clincher eagles earn division title rolling giants matter much sugar eli manning tried yesterday 39 27 6 loss eagles , 39 cover performance
stocks end higher , lifted data new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended higher tuesday , even oil prices hit another record , investors encouraged data showing easing inflationary pressure sharp rebound housing market
major windows sp2 bug reveals documents worldwide pc welt germany said discovered major bug windows xp service pack 2 crack open pc like song breaks shell
minor league hockey attendance nhl 39 troubled times attendance players nhl experience welcome playing time minors ten american hockey league 39 top 13 scorers nhl rosters year ago
apple inventory update imacs , ipods strong demand data reveals strong demand apple 39 imac g5 ipod products holiday shopping season kicks approaching end life cycle , recent apple inventory data revealed
nec updates vector supercomputer com october 21 , 2004 , 5 09 pt zdnet 39 survey professionals october kept upgrading hardware number two businesses radar throughout year
china declares war electronic porn even authoritarian rulers , decree plugged chinese must back sexual straight narrow oct 1 become reality easily
shields ! stream interstellar atoms almost hot surface sun blowing solar system
half life 2 released december 01 , 2004 sly , swift update tuesday evening , valve released half life 2 , multiplayer component half life 2 everyone gleefully hoped would appear
cards' suppan faces old team game 3 \( ap \) ap st louis cardinals looking fill rotation last december signed jeff suppan modest two year , 36 6 million contract
telescope dedicated arizona \( ap \) ap troubled , 20 year journey create world 's powerful optical telescope nearing end , astronomers hoping begin using instrument look heavenly breakthroughs early next year
ebay increases stake south korea 39 internet auction san francisco ebay announced late agreed buy three million shares south korea 39 internet auction 325 million dollars cash
klitschko williams preview suddenly , everyone wants know danny williams hypocrisy harsh term level anyone , like arsenal football shirt around williams las vegas , precision
singh set oust woods vijay singh became world no1 monday , tiger woods record 264 weeks , reward outstanding season
darfur rebels say power deal first , disarming later cairo \( reuters \) rebels sudan 's darfur region thursday rejected calls disarm confine fighters bases political solution conflict decided implemented
nhl star shoots place greek team new york \( reuters \) star defenseman chris chelios , two time stanley cup winner detroit red wings , train u federation next week bid compete greece 2006 turin olympics
internet explorer loses european share firefox firefox second popular web browser europe , 5 51 percent market share end november , according
pdas incorporate scanning , voip zdnet 39 survey professionals october kept upgrading hardware number two businesses radar throughout year
nader ballot n , ark , md \( ap \) ap judges new mexico arkansas monday denied ralph nader access nov 2 ballot states , independent presidential hopeful spot ballot maryland
palestinian presidential candidate says israeli soldiers beat ramallah palestinian presidential candidate mustafa barghouti said wednesday israeli soldiers beat army checkpoint south jenin west bank
rising euro puts ecb fix frankfurt euro continued rise dollar , speculation intensified whether european central bank , meeting week set interest rates , would feel compelled act either intervening directly forex markets
james becomes youngest score 2 , 000 \( ap \) ap lebron james scored 26 points become youngest player nba history reach 2 , 000 career , leading cleveland cavaliers 96 74 victory chicago bulls saturday night
b shrugs loss service contract cancellation 5 billion outsourcing contract j p morgan chase reveals huge potential exposure b
carriers see key rulings soon las vegas major u regional carriers want leapfrog cable operators advanced video services ip \( internet protocol \) , expected upcoming u federal communications commission \( fcc \) rulings may help pave way roll outs
sugiyama dumped tour asian number one ai sugiyama last year 39 runner chanda rubin slumped first round defeats wismilak international wednesday
single gene may help overcome addiction single gene could responsible determining easily people become addicted smoking , according report tweaking gene brains mice , us researchers able create
ecb keeps rates 2 percent governing council european central bank decided keep interest rates 2 thursday day , bank england also announced decision keep key rate unchanged 4 75
navy mission notre dame two score one year ago , navy defeated notre dame football field 39 happened since today giants stadium east rutherford , nj , undefeated navy squad seeks break
56 killed china coal mine blast world news hong kong , oct 21 gas explosion coal mine central china killed least 56 people left 100 others missing
us agent sparks afghan false alarm us agent hidden head toe veil sunday sparked fear suicide attack afghan capital fleeing police tried search , officials said
boston college upsets w virginia , 36 17 \( ap \) ap paul peterson threw two first half touchdown passes 21 boston college returned two punts scores beat 13 west virginia 36 17 saturday
protesters waiting , powell cancels trip olympics secretary state colin powell canceled trip greece last minute partly concern presence expected met anti war protests might disrupted closing ceremony olympics , state department officials
singapore extends ban malaysian poultry , eggs singapore says extended ban poultry egg imports malaysia due new outbreak bird flu singapore says working malaysia develop ways import poultry eggs
injury stop peerless federer masters cup new york \( reuters \) last season , roger federer left houston even top ranked player year
montgomerie stranger playing woods colin montgomerie walked 18th green tie lead tiger woods target world challenge friday
sharapova play japan open wimbledon champion maria sharapova play october 39 japan open tennis tournament , organizers said thursday 17 year old russian , beat two time defending champion serena williams win wimbledon
playing old man football team tim , 39 year old father six 20 year army veteran , part south carolina 's 105 man squad dressing saturday 's home game troy
iran prepared suspend nuclear activities tehran , iran iran said yesterday prepared suspend nuclear activities would surrender right enrich uranium
funds choose 529 plans wisely \( clint willis freelance writer covers mutual funds reuters opinions column solely mr willis
jt juice 11 6 39 reading , cassini huygens space mission settling orbit around planet saturn mission comes january huygens lander cassini
arms smuggling gaza agenda talks egyptian foreign lt b gt lt b gt israel expected ask egypt wednesday deploy troops deep sinai combat arms smuggling , enhancing patrols along border gaza strip
lehman finishes 4 greensboro greensboro , nc tom lehman called one stroke penalty sunday 39 final round chrysler classic greensboro
google buys digital mapping company google inc said wednesday acquired keyhole corp , mountain view , calif based company combines database mapping information images collected satellites airplanes software
despatie heads final athens alexandre despatie , que , third place heading tuesday afternoon 39 three metre springboard diving final , advancing easily morning semi final , although teammate philippe montreal failed qualify
grizzlies quickly match cavs' offer memphis , tennessee \( sports network \) memphis grizzlies n't take long match cleveland cavaliers' offer sheet given center jake
sound silence fear downloads hottest christmas seller year promise fit entire cd collections palm hand retailers say mp3 digital audio players flying shelves electrical stores
update 3 credit suisse gains restructuring hopes credit suisse shares rose tuesday amid hopes switzerland 39 second largest financial group step pace restructuring , prompted report
looking 10 nasa test latest jet powered aircraft final time next week , aiming set world record flying 10 times speed sound
evansville airline pulling airline passengers flying evansville soon fewer choices learned one airport 39 major carriers pulling
blu ray discs planned sony technology companies working launch next generation dvd format , blu ray disc , planning develop smaller \( \) version disc , sony said
iraqis resume normal lives pm baghdad 39 international airport would reopen civilian traffic closed week state emergency declared assault fallujah , iraqi prime minister ayad allawi said today
pay lasting investor battle cry \( reuters \) reuters big ticket executives directors bankroll top targets activist shareholders proxy campaigns next year 's annual corporate meetings get way , governance experts predict
fund founders settle , pay 160 gary l pilgrim harold j baxter , founders tech based mutual fund blazed fizzled 1990s , agreed yesterday pay 160 million settle
battling paradorn reaches long island semifinals commack , new york \( reuters \) defending champion paradorn srichaphan withstood barrage huge hitting beat swede joachim johansson 3 6 , 7 6 , 6 3 reach semifinals long island cup friday
henman basel brush tim henman due began bid third swiss indoors title basel today top ranked player following withdrawal roger federer thigh injury
ctia first two days ctia wireless amp entertainment show san francisco week resonated exciting industry announcements attendees say hasnt seen previous years
blair attends memorial ceremony british hostage slain iraq \( afp \) afp prime minister tony blair attended memorial service northwestern english city liverpool kenneth bigley , beheaded last month taken captive iraq
congress oks 136 billion tax breaks washington congress monday approved 136 billion new corporate tax breaks buyout tobacco farmers part legislation eliminates export tax credit ruled illegal world trade organization
report michael jackson los angeles state attorney general 's office concluded michael jackson sheriff 's deputies took custody last year child molestation charges , cbs news reported sunday findings contained three page letter martin
powell appeals arafat step aside secretary state colin powell appealed palestinian president yasser arafat thursday step aside sake achieving lifetime goal palestinian state
cell phone vendors work mobile tv group leading mobile phone vendors said friday \( sept 10 \) work together bring widespread delivery broadcast television mobile devices
thatcher 's son charged coup plot son former british prime minister margaret thatcher , ex race car driver whose business career dogged accusations questionable arms deals ventures , charged wednesday helping finance foiled coup plot oil rich equatorial guinea
yahoo ! storage 250 mb attempt retain free e mail account users keep competitors , google microsoft feet yahoo increasing storage size free e mail accounts 250 mb
microsoft order pulled beijing amid focus local products beijing 39 municipal government canceled order microsoft corp computer software following official complaints local governments 39 buying enough domestically developed software
trump cuts new deal lessen debt load month previous deal fell apart , donald trump announced plan yesterday hopes give casino company second act make contender atlantic city
martha stewart judge jail lifestyle guru martha stewart said wednesday wants serve prison sentence lying suspicious stock sale soon possible , put quot nightmare quot behind
nokia offers hosted mobile content solution nokias preminet solution , launched week ctia wireless amp entertainment event san francisco , sources java symbian os software leading developers content around globe give network operators master
apple open euro music store questions company 's 'one country , one restriction
technology san jose , calif retailers expected apple computer inc 39 ipod music player hot item holiday season still struggling keep demand
rangers remain step brian jordan hit tiebreaking homer sixth inning texas rangers extended winning streak four games 5 2 victory visiting cleveland indians last night
sun says solaris 10 fully open source sun 39 solaris operating system long illustrious history unix choice companies big iron , 39 widely considered one reliable unix variants available
mpaa sue movie file swappers motion picture association america begin suing online file traders month , pursuing strategy similar one employed recording industry past year
kerry raises 36 2m democrats n \( ap \) ap john kerry raised 36 2 million democrats hours saturday , making two stops elegant vacation destination northeastern well
japan considers sanctions vs n korea japan tuesday warned might impose sanctions north korea accusing communist country failing properly investigate fates japanese citizens kidnapped years ago
somali leader 's house nairobi residence newly elected somali president reportedly attacked unknown gunmen
france lyon extend lead top ligue 1 lyon , nov 27 \( sw \) lyon stretched lead top ligue 1 six points idle lille 2 1 victory auxerre stade gerland saturday
university michigan participating libraries include university michigan , google co founder larry page 39 alma mater stanford university , page google co founder sergey brin met students dreamed idea search engine
japan us sign missile accord tokyo japan united states signed agreement friday improve cooperation missile defense programs agreement , memorandum understanding allowing two allies share information
hear william shatner 39 sensational version pulp 39 39 common lt b gt lt b gt cd remain popular music format till end decade , according new survey report also states europe buy worth digital downloads 2009 , technology
anthem merger closer reality california 39 insurance commissioner tuesday dropped opposition anthem inc 39 proposed 18 4 billion purchase wellpoint health networks inc
cowboys parcells \( ap \) ap bill parcells keeps coming humiliating ways describe dallas cowboys stupid , repeatedly called following crushing loss cincinnati , said monday season 's team 's ever coached
nhl lockout virtual certainty thursday \( ap \) ap wade took practice gear unsure 'd chance put injured shoulder would n't allow play canada world cup hockey championship tuesday night lack collective bargaining agreement nhl players owners figures keep ottawa defenseman ice much longer
federer moves thailand open final top ranked roger federer shrugged strong challenge local hero paradorn srichaphan take 7 5 , 2 6 , 6 3 win saturday set thailand open final showdown andy roddick
radical cleric britain charged urging murder non lt b gt lt b gt british authorities tuesday charged radical islamic cleric abu hamza al masri urging followers kill non muslims , inciting racial hatred offences indictment pre us bid extradite fiery preacher
rescuers confident saving second pod rescue teams confident saving surviving whales pod beached tasmania 39 east coast second mass stranding tasmanian waters 24 hours
sun draws nvidia graphics solaris nvidia supplying graphics drivers solaris based workstations use x86 chips advanced micro opteron
macromedia ebay make web business online marketplace ebay helped create hundreds thousands small businesses offering huge audiences , trusted interface , easy payment options , even benefits like health insurance
kgb legacy poison politics doctors confirm dioxin poisoned ukraine 's opposition candidate viktor yushchenko
another strong quarter ebay \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com aided strong international growth better expected back school sales , ebay reported robust third quarter earnings wednesday profit surged 77 percent last year
lifting veil titan nasa scientists colleagues european space agency await first reports spacecraft probe , pass closer saturn 's icy moon ever
users information life cycle management standards needed managers week 's ilm solutions conference said information life cycle strategies still work progress
us success hinge philosophy change athens unfortunately united states , olympic boxing tournament gone expected
study penguin , seal food source shrinks key food source antarctic seals , whales penguins declined 80 percent since 1970s ocean waters near antarctic peninsula , researchers report
dow dips , nasdaq wait fed new york \( reuters \) blue chip dow average ended slightly lower , tech driven nasdaq inched higher tuesday investors waited hints federal reserve pace interest rate increases wednesday
bolton stand diouf , says allardyce bolton wanderers played rumours considering dismissing el hadji diouf strikers latest public disgrace
msn bloggers try foul censorship tool msn spaces , microsoft 39 new blogging service , sparked new game users trying circumvent censorship controls
aid workers struggle feed flooded haitian town \( reuters \) reuters week floods devastated impoverished haitian city , aid workers struggling bring food clean water thousands residents , still perched roofs
date baseball oct 29 \( ap \) ap 151 lefty grove , winner 31 games philadelphia 's , named american league mvp
google slashes ipo price range sign google inc \( goog \) 's initial public offering hot big expected , internet search giant slashed estimated per share price range reduced number shares sold insiders
eight bodies found mosul \( ap \) ap u troops discovered eight bodies restive northern iraqi city mosul , bringing number bodies found since nov 10 150 , u military said tuesday
cricket west indies defeats pakistan , advances champions 39 lt b gt lt b gt west indies cricket team defeated pakistan seven wickets rose bowl southampton , england , reached finals international cricket council 39 champions 39 trophy tournament
long hair 39 leung sizes hk head hong kong legislator elect quot long hair quot leung kwok hung \( \) said yesterday would ask chief executive tung chee hwa \( \) resign unprecedented meeting scheduled today
oil holds firm , heating fuel woes persist london \( reuters \) oil prices held strong 53 barrel wednesday worries winter supply crunch countered expectations high fuel costs would curb growth petroleum demand next year
israel 's shas party vote gaza pullout jerusalem \( reuters \) spiritual leader israel 's influential shas party ordered 11 lawmakers saturday vote prime minister ariel sharon 's plan withdraw gaza strip
nhl players put new offer table hope saving nhl season hinges whether next proposal players association stirs serious negotiating
oracle peoplesoft merger signs october 6 , 2004 6 43 pm gmt \( datamonitor \) looking increasingly likely oracle could victorious lengthy takeover battle peoplesoft
browser takes aim minority mac market embarrassment riches apple macintosh users two new web browsers choose 39 curious market macs come two free browsers microsoft 39 internet explorer 5 2 , apple 39 slick elegant safari
ericsson ends bluetooth hardware development lm ericsson , company invented heavily promoted bluetooth wireless technology , decided discontinue design development new bluetooth systems semiconductor industry
aussies spy jakarta ex agent australian spies revealing secrets indonesia , according one former spy , amid revelations indonesian agents bugged politicians , military australia 39 embassy jakarta
democrats discuss agenda \( ap \) ap shadow bill clinton gleaming new presidential library , leaders struggling democratic party held informal discussions week come back devastating election day losses
microsoft denies flaw xp upgrade microsoft corp flatly denying calls quot misguided reports quot flaw new windows xp service pack 2 upgrade exposes security information hackers
yanks clinch east blast yankees chance throw party home thursday night , kind champagne flows everything glass
voting begins afghanistan voting began afghanistan today first direct presidential election country 39 history 10 5 million registered voters eligible select president total 18 candidates
blair 39 silence 39 kiss death 39 hostage silence prime minister tony blair kiss death british hostage ken bigley , brother claimed tonight paul bigley , dramatically
office \( financial \) numbers continuing push grab larger chunks smb \( small midsize business \) markets , microsoft friday confirmed ship low end accounting package code named magellan new version office , two work concert
play straight like quot curse bambino , quot baseball 's rules still part game
u , iraq pressing electoral conference nyt new york \( reuters \) bush administration interim iraqi prime minister iyad allawi pushing several western middle eastern countries , including iran , join holding conference october boost iraq 's electoral process , new york times reported saturday
coyotes centers phoenix coyotes signed free agent center petr nedved traded center calgary flames two players thursday
yellow roadway raises profit outlook new york \( reuters \) yellow roadway corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker yell target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt yell lt gt tuesday raised third quarter earnings outlook , citing disciplined pricing climate better expected operating
p word , enemies president , hugo chavez , call populist , greatest insult political science
mellon financial corp acquire private investment firm pittsburgh mellon financial corporation agreed acquire providence group investment advisory company , private investment firm
n korea said likely improving technology tokyo north korea likely improving missile technology , recent signs may preparing test ballistic missile troubling , top us military official said sunday
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pedro take boston 39 best pitch pedro martinez one top free agents offseason , scenario one veteran right hander 39 value red sox higher team , turn
united fans fight takeover bid manchester united fans hoping people power help beat old trafford takeover bid american billionaire malcolm glazer
hundreds flee fallujah night us air strikes fallujah , iraq hundreds people fled iraqi rebel held fallujah heavy night us air strikes , iraqi cameraman working reuters killed clashes nearby hotspot ramadi
office depot ceo resigns disappointments abound across business lines apparently , time change
cingular works certify audiovox smart phone network cingular wireless llc testing audiovox 39 windows mobile smart phone use network , move indicative complications surrounding carrier 39 combination amp wireless services inc
darfur rebels say peace talks last legs abuja \( reuters \) darfur rebels said thursday peace talks sudan government reached stalemate verge collapse
world warcraft november 23rd blizzard entertainment today announced eagerly awaited massively multiplayer online role playing game \( mmorpg \) world warcraft stores north america november 23 , 2004
insider stock sales apparel sector new york \( reuters \) insider stock sales u apparel companies jumped september year ago , sign investors shun clothing companies' stocks prices could drop , research firm said monday
terrorists suspected destroying russian planes russian officials checking identity two female passengers almost simultaneous plane crashes earlier week
nasa tries salvage solar dust nasa experts today studying debris genesis capsule crashed brought back samples solar particles latest series setbacks us space agency seeks get space program back course
smith work scottish wonders \? worst kept secret scottish football revealed thursday walter smith named new national manager moment berti vogts 39 miserable tenure charge scotland ended , former
department stores extinct fletcher alan kohler 39 halfway coles myer 39 ambitious five year plan week 39 record profit announcement produced little yawn market , grumbling already priced good news
florida relieved ivan shifts miami outlook south florida florida keys improved considerably saturday hurricane ivan unexpectedly west near jamaica forecasters kept moving storm 39 projected track farther gulf mexico
sec 's spotlight morningstar mutual fund information provider receives wells notice incorrect data
ukrainian rivals hold meeting opposing sides disputed presidential elections due meet , outgoing president leonid kuchma says
venezuelan tv channels alter programs \( ap \) ap venezuelan television channels began altering programs thursday , citing fears penalties new law restricting violence sexual content airwaves
squeezing rebels , india 's northeast ignites weekend , series attacks killed 50 people states nagaland assam
intel pushes mobile space \( newsfactor \) newsfactor intel served notice major player emerging smartphone market , announcing collaboration leading handset maker
california blackout sure , california quarterback aaron rodgers running back jj arrington get lion share publicity golden bears
bigley 39 brother says police raided home brother british hostage iraq says intelligence officers raided dutch home , copied data computer forced make five page statement activities
golf els rues missed putts dunhill championship st andrews , scotland , oct 9 ernie els admitted slip ups third round dunhill championship left small mountain climb sunday 39 final round
oil hits 53 high supply worries london \( reuters \) oil prices set new record 53 barrel thursday concerns tight winter heating fuel supplies news strike nigeria could put crude exports hold
39 back , tells japan last japan terminator , away became , 39 back , \?
microsoft steps ring launch microsoft digital music store takes direct aim apple computer 's dominant itunes service , setting battle bands online music sellers rock star bill gates steve jobs lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
cat stevens gets peace prize former soviet leader mikhail gorbachev honored singer formerly known cat stevens peace prize yusuf islam awarded quot man peace quot award rome opening meeting nobel peace prize laureates
san francisco signs benitez three year deal free agent armando benitez san francisco giants agreed three year contract yesterday , move stabilizes club 39 closer role flux since robb nen injured two years ago
gore touts promise stem cell research \( ap \) ap former vice president al gore touted promise stem cell research curing debilitating deadly diseases friday 151 using pitch stump fellow democrats christine dave ross
technology stocks spur nikkei higher tokyo tokyo stocks ended moderately higher friday investors bought high technology blue chips following recent declines dollar inched japanese yen
e voters warned technology security experts rushed warn voting authorities missouri plan allow military stationed overseas vote shot full holes
pakistan bombs camp , ' kills least 50 wana , pakistan \( reuters \) pakistani jet fighters helicopter gunships pounded suspected terrorist training camp near afghan border thursday , killing least 50 mostly foreign militants
polls show bush ahead kerry \( afp \) afp three us opinion surveys show president george w bush pulling slightly ahead john kerry , democratic contender november 2 election , small enough margin men still locked statistical dead heat
feds hunt source gop data contact info republican delegates got posted web , department justice subpoenaed isp , seems backing ann harrison reports new york
texas christian 80 , 13 michigan st 75 sandora irvin 23 points 17 rebounds texas christian upset ranked team second night row , beating 13 michigan state 80 75 sunday championship game rainbow wahine classic
omnicare makes another play neighborcare covington based omnicare said wednesday extended tender offer \( takeover bid publicly inviting shareholders sell stock \) outstanding shares neighborcare sept
eu prepares green light turkey 39 entry brussels eu sought wednesday keep pressure turkey bid start talks joining bloc , last minute haggling seemed set go wire summit poised give green light ankara
new technology amd ibm boosts chip performance manufacturing technology result faster chips without increasing power requirements , say companies darrell dunn
navy go pr repair battered image submarine program \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) become defining images canada 's fault filled submarine program
stocks seen higher despite oil price new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked open slightly higher tuesday , despite oil prices 50 barrel , market readies extend streak gains four last five sessions
blue jays name john gibbons manager \( ap \) ap john gibbons , took manager last place toronto august , return blue jays next year
files 150 million initial public offering new york \( cbs mw \) holdings , atlanta based distributor building products , thursday filed raise 150 initial public offering underwriters goldman sachs , morgan stanley , first boston lehman brothers
keeping kewell socceroos superstar harry kewell optimistic overcome painful groin injury play saturdays confederations cup qualifier solomon islands
lowe 39 income lowe 39 cos , second largest home improvement retailer behind home depot inc , said monday quarterly profit rose , nc based retailer third quarter net income
shevchenko eases ukraine pain ac milan striker andriy shevchenko gave strife torn country ukraine reason celebration named european footballer year 2004 yesterday
nhl players meet seventy five national hockey league players met union leaders yesterday get update lockout shows sign ending
vornado shops sears \( thedeal com \) thedeal com reit bought 4 3 stake worth 36 330 million retailer , significant real estate holdings
amazon , microsoft file lawsuits spammers seattle , september 29 microsoft corp amazon com inc jointly filed lawsuits e mail spammers scams get unsuspecting users divulge credit card account information , two companies said tuesday
nhl , players 39 union reject new proposals toronto dec 14 , 2004 nhl moved step closer losing season tuesday , league players 39 association rejected proposals new collective bargaining agreement
united paid agents 5m manchester united today revealed paid footballers 39 agents staggering 5 5m last financial year unprecedented move , club published detailed list payments part new policy
campaigns battle missing explosives disappearance 380 tons powerful explosives iraq storage depot become political football us presidential elections campaigns look last minute advantage
google cuts ipo price range \( reuters \) reuters google inc , web search engine , wednesday slashed price range eagerly awaited initial public offering 36 85 36 95 per share 36 108 36 135 per share
disney backs sony dvd technology battle next generation dvds hot ups , disney opting technology developed sony
coyotes sign right wing mike johnson \( ap \) ap phoenix coyotes signed right wing mike johnson tuesday three year contract
nokia preminet next generation content delivery entering market already several well established players nokias preminet open service model solution heralded next generation content delivery systems wireless devices
day added significance seattle father player , trot nixon struck conflicting emotions red sox face mariners tonight third anniversary terrorist attacks united states father , nixon phone home birthday wishes son , chase , born day attacks ,
general growth buy rouse 7 2bn latest big deal among us real estate companies , general growth pay 67 50 per share cash share rouse , premium 33 per cent closing stock price 50 61 thursday new york stock exchange trade
microsoft ceo meets indian prime minister \( ap \) ap trying retain microsoft 's dominance indian software market amid increasing competition , company ceo steve ballmer brought campaign tuesday country 's leadership
cairo security beefed sinai blasts cairo egyptian police deployed force around tourist attractions cairo saturday string deadly bombings sinai peninsula
colonials enters top 25 two wins top 15 schools 21 george washington top 25 first time since 1998 newfound respect tow
tennis henman easy street tim henman yesterday qualified season ending masters cup houston without hitting ball henman needed reach quarter finals defence paris masters title
p amp axe 1 , 200 jobs p amp says cut 1 , 200 jobs slash services part review reduce costs loss making ferries business
health highlights aug 24 , 2004 latest health medical news developments , compiled editors healthday contaminated fish many u lakes rivers fish may contaminated dioxin , mercury , pesticides swimming one third united states' lakes nearly one quarter rivers , according list advisories released environmental protection agency
rodriguez wins fourth stage spain \( ap \) ap spain 's javier pascual rodriguez edged colombia 's ivan parra finish thursday win 18th stage spanish vuelta , fourth win race
colts wr walters breaks left arm vs jets \( ap \) ap indianapolis colts wide receiver troy walters broke left arm first series saturday night 's preseason game new york jets
dark side kazaa p2p file sharing programs dark side kazaa p2p file sharing programs p2p file sharing programs free period p2p scam sites want pay instead p2p scam sites rogue companies set shop unsuspecting music downloaders looking file
itaa sees limited job growth '04 number u jobs increased 2 percent first quarter 2003 first quarter 2004 , demand workers expected slow rest year , according survey released wednesday information technology association america \( itaa \)
uk muslims starting hostage talks two members british muslim group beginning efforts iraq secure freedom ken bigley
us oks emergency oil loan 4th refinery washington \( reuters \) energy department said friday approved another emergency oil loan refining company make crude supplies disrupted hurricane ivan
us dollar worries china london dollar went see saw ride friday , plunging comment chinese policy maker appeared undermine already fragile market sentiment toward us currency , rebounding official retracted remark
ferguson bid 39 fabulous 39 rooney pursuit wayne rooney became serious last night everton confirmed manchester united tabled 20m bid england striker
wanted pepsi pepsi ready post earnings let 's hope n't follow coke 's footsteps
physicist new nobel winner , food thought reflected talks institute physics , history physics , like universe , story expansion
ipod year review neither pundits general population 2003 would ever predicted strong year 2004 would apple computer
powder 39 exploded artest 39 lit lt b gt lt b gt make mistake ron artest indiana pacers blame ugly fans players brawl palace 39 give dumb fan threw cup beer
multiplex , westfield lodge 1 billion chelsfield bid \( update1 \) multiplex group , westfield group billionaire brothers simon david reuben lodged formal 585 million pound \( 1 05 billion \) cash offer chelsfield plc , meeting deadline win support company 39 owners
men 39 volleyball us falls russia athens , greece \( sports network \) united states men 39 volleyball team fell 500 thursday night four set loss russia pool b action
brown drive home economic message chancellor gordon brown today preparing weeks vital pre budget report backdrop dire warnings business groups economists
rams qb leaves game shoulder injury \( ap \) ap st louis rams quarterback marc bulger left sunday 's game san francisco 49ers spraining right shoulder getting sacked first quarter
williams sonoma profit pottery barn san francisco williams sonoma inc thursday said profit rose 19 percent latest quarter , helped brisk pottery barn business new link supply chain strengthened furniture sales
india lifts 20 year ban night viewing taj mahal \( afp \) afp india 's supreme court lifted 20 year ban night viewing taj mahal , 17th century white marble monument love northern city agra
six pitcairn island men sentenced six years sex attacks sydney , australia british authorities say six men pitcairn island sentenced six years prison sex attacks dating back 40 years
furcal shows leniency astros rafael furcal could jail instead , turner field thursday sparking atlanta braves team desperate avoid another october meltdown
chinese steel mills still buying china 39 appetite raw materials shows sign , four chinese steel mills agreeing buy extra 3 2 billion australian iron ore next 10 years , global miner bhp billiton said tuesday
government buildings nepal hit bomb blasts two powerful bomb explosions ripped separate government buildings nepal , wounding least 40 people authorities blamed maoist rebels attacks
bt buy infonet deal worth 1b bt group plc said monday buying u based infonet services corp , deal values company 965 million
39 southern thailand could flashpoint extremism asia 39 former malaysian deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim , today warned southern thailand risked becoming flashpoint islamic extremism , 85 muslims died last week confrontation army
red sox hope schilling 39 pitch boston red sox try get curt schilling ready another world series start certainly hope 39 need use
police arrest 4 embassy bombing jakarta authorities arrested four people allegedly connected last week 39 deadly bombing australian embassy , indonesia 39 police chief said saturday
militants still hold chinese hostages islamic militants still holding two chinese engineers kidnapped pakistan threatened kill attacked security forces , member team seeking captives 39 release said sunday
eurostar turns 10 years old london , england eurostar , high speed passenger services , celebrating 10 years service britain , france belgium
vikings likely lose rosenthal year minnesota vikings right tackle mike rosenthal likely season injury right foot
bellsouth , sbc jointly buy yellowpages bellsouth corp sbc communications inc expanding partnership beyond cingular wireless joint purchase yellowpages
uk wants partial smoking ban , limit junk food ads london britain announce plans today ban smoking many public places crackdown television advertising quot junk food quot aimed children
foreign secretaries finalise agenda meeting today new delhi pakistani indian foreign secretaries riaz saturday approved proposals break logjam kashmir strengthen bilateral relations
study dogs able sniff cancer \( ap \) ap long suspected man 's best friend special ability sense something wrong us first experiment verify demonstrated dogs able smell cancer
riot salvadoran jail leaves 20 dead , 30 injured mexico city , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) bloody riot wednesday la jail , , outskirts san salvador , left toll least 20 dead another 30 injured
italy defends bouncing refugees straight back rome italy defended quot emergency measure quot new policy illegal immigrants straight back libya moment set foot italian soil
colombia says rebel leader may avoid extradition bogota , colombia \( reuters \) colombia said friday top marxist guerrilla leader may avoid extradition united states rebel group frees 63 hostages , including three americans one german
us open tennis tough draw agassi , roddick andre agassi get top seeded roger federer wants make semifinals venus williams get
oil holds 55 , braced winter singapore \( reuters \) oil prices held firm around 55 barrel wednesday traders braced start northern winter thin heating oil supplies
olympics greek sprinters finally get chance put case athens \( reuters \) greece 39 top two sprinters finally get put case wednesday drugs investigation shamed angered olympic host nation
fact dogs war fiction frederick forsyth wrote dogs war , set equatorial guinea tag band mercenaries , recruited british elite , tries seize control mineral rich , african
plan limit foreigners mooted arsene wenger 39 policy bringing youngsters across europe build next arsenal squad could outlawed new uefa ruling
hp ipod launches today announcement made news conference led company ceo carly fiorina miami company also unveil range products aimed consumer markets , including 42 inch
intel updates wireless chips , software \( ap \) ap intel corp unveiled update wireless networking technology thursday , adding simpler software , improved security support robust , less interference prone radio standard
reduction work force reflects amp 39 downfall amp corp two decades ago employed 1 million people united states recent announcement amp cut work force 20 percent 49 , 000 year 39
vhs dead ronnie writes quot uk 39 largest retailer electronics phasing vhs vcrs sales dvd players outstripped vcrs 40 1 recently
hp closes hospital printing deal contract part computer giant 's bid consulting dollars printer business
jeter , wells pick first career fielding awards com american league winners 2004 rawlings gold glove award announced tuesday evening detroit catcher ivan rodriguez 11th gold glove , toronto 39 vernon wells
hitachi , toshiba show portable fuel cells \( pc world \) pc world devices power pdas , cell phones , laptops could available next year
developing countries seek greater voice imf , world bank leadership \( afp \) afp developing countries imf world bank said failure give greater decision making power two institutions urged next world bank president chosen regardless nationality
economies yet dented oil prices \( reuters \) reuters opec oil producers chancellor schroeder germany , prominent consumer , agree rise price crude far little impact global economic growth
support system helps cardinals signs encouragement everywhere yesterday , summer like afternoon softened blue skies sunshine quot go cards quot messages hung buildings large small , including banks businesses disappointments weekend boston fading fast st louis cardinals
orthodox church leader dies helicopter accident \( afp \) afp patriarch alexandria , peter vii , one senior figures greek orthodox church , killed along 16 others helicopter crash aegean sea , church sources said
resignation disgraced fiji vp fails quell anger prison release \( afp \) afp resignation disgraced fiji vice president failed quell anger among opposition leaders military surprise release prison serving three months four year jail term role failed 2000 coup
us warns china may impose limits apparel imports senior american trade official said today united states would limit apparel imports china american manufacturers provided evidence limits needed
ms nhs tie unsettles lt em gt reg lt em gt readers lt strong gt letters lt strong gt job offer woman
g says prisoner humiliation encouraged \( ap \) ap staff sgt ivan chip frederick , last week agreed plead guilty charges abu ghraib abuse scandal , said interview published sunday secret services operating jail encouraged prisoners
colgate palmolive , unilever issue warnings colgate palmolive co unilever nv warned profit shortfalls monday , leading overall decline stocks consumer goods makers , face tougher competition increased
bombings kill 14 rally bangladesh opposition dhaka , bangladesh series bombs exploded yesterday bangladeshi opposition leader speaking rally least 14 people killed hundreds wounded , witnesses news reports said
higher wood prices welcome frances new york \( cbs mw \) though hurricane frances still days away potential landfall southeastern united states , without window shutters busy boarding houses find
canada calls imf take hard look yuan \( afp \) afp canada wants international monetary fund examine whether chinese yuan really undervalued , giving unfair trade advantage , trade minister james peterson said
virus report points profit hungry hackers trend micro report concern security industry malicious hackers interested money fame
airbus launch a350 rival boeing 7e7 paris , dec 10 \( afp \) european aircraft manufacturer airbus launch new plane , a350 , challenge future boeing fuel efficient 7e7 , airbus owners eads bae systems announced friday
humans may need fewer genes thought \( ap \) ap blow human vanity , researchers say people number genes small flowering plant tiny worm new estimate sharply three years ago
wanted sleeping space protesters hot water optional protesters coming new york receiving outpouring hospitality scores people opening homes temporary , free shelter
intel first flash development kit mobiles intel unveiled first flash software developer kit \( sdk \) mobiles , promising flash data integrator 6 0 \( intel fdi \) help developers boost performance advanced applications multimedia smartphones
prime minister 39 expected resignation overshadows hungary 39 national day budapest , hungary \( \) hungary 39 ruling socialist party confirmed friday , august 20 , accepted resignation prime minister peter medgyessy shortly name successor government crisis overshadowed friday 39 celebrations
mother 39 plea mercy 86 year old mother iraq hostage kenneth bigley appeared public first time beg release yesterday desperate waiting game entered second week
federer basel event thigh injury basel \( reuters \) world number one roger federer says hoping fit time next month 's tennis masters cup , pulling swiss indoors tournament ruptured thigh muscle
al wrap lieber dominates yankees thump red sox new york \( reuters \) jon carried hitter seventh inning alex rodriguez homered , scored three runs drove three lead new york yankees 14 4 win boston red sox saturday
four rescued mine blast four workers pulled alive mine north china today , leaving 166 colleagues trapped feared dead gas explosion , local officials said
basketball u men cruise past angola , 89 53 athens \( reuters \) u men 's basketball team got first comfortable win olympic basketball tournament monday , routing winless angola 89 53 final preliminary round game
emc quot buy quot new york , september 8 \( new ratings \) analysts first albany maintain quot buy quot rating emc \( emc nys \) target price set 13
former dot com commerce one eyes closure \( ap \) ap commerce one inc , internet software maker valued 36 20 billion peak dot com mania , poised go business pauper
small syrian force withdraws lebanon \( ap \) ap 300 syrian soldiers convoy trucks armored vehicles crossed lebanese border syria early thursday , lebanese security officials said
two bombs explode spain two bombs exploded today two coastal towns northwestern spain , tip caller claiming represent basque separatist organisation eta , interior ministry spokesman said
two new jersey high school football players accused raping lt b gt lt b gt newark , nj two football players accused raping 15 year old charged sexual assault , authorities said
jones advances long jump finals enduring train nearby college track heats 100 200 meters run , marion jones finally made grand
sbc , yahoo reach beyond pc responding convergence networks growth connected devices , sbc \( quote , chart \) yahoo expanding successful internet access content partnership beyond pc
shell spend \( us \) replace reserves london \( ap cp \) royal dutch shell group said today spend 45 billion \( us \) sell 12 billion worth assets reinvigorate underperforming oil natural gas business
optical disk could store whole simpson saga ! london one surely good news simpsons 39 fans physicists imperial college london developing new optical disk could store 350 scheduled episodes simpsons , totalling 8 , minutes film
prospective jurors grilled prospective jurors kobe bryant sexual assault case asked feelings racial prejudice , interracial relationships , marital infidelity justice rich famous
doctors probe yushchenko poisoned \? vienna \( reuters \) poisoning remains one possibilities behind ukrainian opposition leader viktor yushchenko 's illness election campaigning , medical experts investigating ailments said wednesday
eye catching wireless technology \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com san diego two days last week , companies around globe converged near san diego showcase best products services using mobile wireless technology
bush , kerry issue drug importation \( ap \) ap three times week , associated press picks issue asks president bush democratic presidential candidate john kerry question today 's question responses
climate change plus human pressure caused large mammal extinctions lt b gt lt b gt berkeley university california , berkeley , colleagues warn future earth 39 mammals could dire 50 , 000 10 , 000 years ago , combination climate change human pressure resulted
vector lights agl 39 ngc sale troubled new zealand electricity distributor vector agreed buy australian gas light 39 66 05 per cent stake new zealand gas pipelines operator ngc holdings
japanese corporate bankruptcies august fall 20th month row \( afp \) afp number japanese corporate bankruptcies august fell 18 2 percent year earlier 1 , cases , marking 20th consecutive monthly decline , according research firm
intel ceo company recovered missteps intel corp chief executive craig barrett said tuesday company recovered product missteps plagued chip maker first half year
football us jamaica concacaf semifinal qualifier ends draw second half substitute brian ching scored first goal international career minute give united states national soccer team 1 1 come behind draw jamaica kingston
western front tomorrow night president bush john kerry take stage together final time nov 2 debate focus domestic issues , supposed one mr
jet crashes frozen lake china , killing 54 commuter jet bound shanghai crashed frozen lake park seconds take city airport inner mongolia yesterday , killing 53 people board one ground
future us approves implantable chip links health lt b gt lt b gt forget temperature taking blood pressure checking bright , near future , first step people seeking medical care may read electronic scanner seeking data stored implanted chip
americans fear lightning hackers 39 according straw poll 493 people performed us non profit group national cyber security alliance \( ncsa \) , carried survey mid september digital edge expo washington , dc
manufacturing growth slowing another month growth manufacturing economy general , although latest monthly report business institute supply management \( ism \) indicates rate manufacturing growth slowing
trojan begins climbing aboard smart phones trojan program called skulls appeared disables many functions internet enabled cell phones using operating system symbian ltd
sun sets vcr likely death video recorder reflected decision dixons stock popularity dvds come post dated relief millions adults claimed never able programme
loonie hits 80 cents first time decade toronto roaring jobs market canada disappointing jobs data united states helped canadian dollar crack 80 cents us trading yesterday first time decade
klitschko 39 cut problem could equalizer williams las vegas , united states \( afp \) labelled vitali klitschko strong favourite defend heavyweight title scars left eye may biggest equalizer challenger danny williams
two japanese men sentenced data theft \( ap \) ap two men given suspended jail sentences friday stealing personal data subscribers japanese broadband services provider softbank corp effort money company
ca picks sap erp rollout computer associates install sap erp system replace collection homegrown accounting systems accenture help implementation
nintendo reacts ds demand orders rise company ramps increase production demand new handheld exceeds expectations
icelandair buys 8 4 pct stake easyjet icelandair group said friday bought 8 4 percent stake budget airline easyjet plc , whose share price soared two days hectic trading
grenade kills two colombo bollywood concert colombo \( reuters \) two people killed 11 wounded hand grenade lobbed vip section audience concert led indian film superstar shah rukh khan two actors , police said
treasuries upbeat fed minutes chicago \( reuters \) u treasury prices fell thursday upbeat ring federal open market committee 's august minutes offset support rising energy prices , could act drag economic growth
us stocks end ford raises forecasts new york \( reuters \) stocks ended higher friday ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt raised earnings forecasts gains nasdaq checked wireless technology provider qualcomm inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker qcom target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt qcom lt gt said accounting review may reduce pretax income
fda study adult antidepressant effects washington \( ap \) food drug administration examine clinical trial data thousands depressed adults see , like children , suffered increased suicidal thoughts behaviors taking antidepressants dr
toll china 39 coal mine explosion reaches 129 beijing , oct 27 \( pti \) death toll coal mine tragedy central china 39 henan province reached 129 chances finding 19 missing miners alive slim , state media reported today
night remember gillette 29 6 victory sunday curt schilling night tom brady night gillette stadium \? probably lot first , sellout crowd able celebrate boston
cisco extends catalyst switching products smbs cisco systems released suite new cisco catalyst switching products services specifically designed priced small medium sized businesses \( smbs \)
domainkeys slam spam \? internet provider earthlink yahoo ! teamed fight spam incorporating domainkeys , technology developed yahoo ! filters fake addresses used spammers
gugliotta returns celtics lineup cbc sports online boston celtics added healthy tom gugliotta injured delonte west gugliotta , 34 , activated wednesday injured list missing seven games lower back pain
india fires nuclear ready missile india today tested short range ballistic missile capable carrying nuclear warhead eastern coast , defence sources said
conway acknowledges slamming oracle \( usatoday com \) usatoday com subdued craig conway admitted wednesday responded hostile takeover bid company led , peoplesoft \( psft \) , campaign aimed oracle \( orcl \) chief executive , larry ellison
manufacturing seen stronger despite fall durable goods washington orders us factories big ticket goods dropped august , largely weighed sharp decline demand commercial airplanes
pistons 87 rockets 79 auburn hills , mich detroit pistons opened nba title defense 87 79 win houston rockets rasheed wallace scored 24 points 10 19 shooting lead five pistons double figures
update 3 enron barge dealmaker regrets deal former house enron corp accountant said convinced energy giant 39 unofficial promise buy back several barges sold merrill lynch amp co
mass legislators back work embryonic stem cells legislative leaders voiced new backing embryonic stem cell research yesterday , speaking californians voted spend 3 billion lure companies scientists engaged much debated research
september 11 families divided republican convention \( afp \) afp welcome , wish would go away either way , relatives victims september 11 attacks closely following republican national convention opens formally nominate george w bush president
biogen , elan merger rumors persist biogen idec cambridge rumored talks buy merge elan corp ireland , though later company denies conversation taking place , bloomberg news reporting
xm stock recovered , pay modest thanks sec , shareholders get long term picture stock , helps evaluating executive pay
charles schwab fined 350 , 000 charles schwab corp said tuesday agreed pay fine 350 , 000 related processing certain mutual fund orders
jaguars blitz bears 39 playoff hopes chance postseason aspirations sunday , penalty prone offensively challenged bears came flat 22 3 loss jaguars
cricket 39 final frontier conquered deep heart indian subcontinent , australian test side last night celebrating historic victory , conquered cricket 39 final frontier test spare
uae founder sheikh zayed dies president united arab emirates ruler abu dhabi sheik zayed bin sultan al united seven feuding used oil revenues
coke takes fizz wall st profit warning coca cola took fizz leading wall st shares sent main indices sharply lower closing bell , dow jones 86
vancouver indy race question mark vancouver future vancouver molson indy race air , following release champ car world series schedule 2005
nobody beats arnaud scores two goals lead kansas city 2 0 victory friday night los angeles galaxy , putting wizards major league soccer 's championship game
iran backs uranium demand facing fierce international pressure , iran backed yesterday demand allowed continue operating uranium enrichment
j amp j buy guidant 23 9 billion cash , stock johnson amp johnson \( jnj n quote , profile , research \) buy guidant corp \( gdt n quote , profile , research \) 23 9 billion cash stock , giving health care products
eu sets date resolve institutional limbo brussels \( afp \) incoming eu executive head jose manuel barroso said hopes quot clear quot approval eu lawmakers finally vote new team later month , end unprecedented state limbo brussels
li firm 39 cancer drug approved breakthrough cancer drug made long island company federal approval late thursday major victory cancer patients region 39 budding biotech industry
mexican rebels withdraw reserve \( ap \) ap leftist rebels announced wednesday voluntarily withdraw seven settlements endangered jungle nature reserve , move may mark end decade long standoff authorities
greek , british police break illegal software ring november 12 , 2004 \( reuters \) joint operation , greek british police cracked multimillion dollar illegal software sales ring , arresting two people seizing thousands pirated high tech software programs
group warns threat uk birds 200 european bird species , including 70 uk , threat , study warns
fed lifts rate , says economy picking federal reserve yesterday boosted key interest rate third time many months , signaling economy rebounded recent struggles inflation remains check
man tried uk student 's murder trial man accused murdering york backpacker caroline stuttle begins australia
lehman tipped become us ryder cup skipper tom lehman , former british open champion , expected named wednesday us ryder cup captain next match europe 2006
second explosion rocks baghdads green zone another car bomb struck checkpoint leading baghdad 39 green zone government compound early tuesday , 24 hours similar attack checkpoint , us military spokesman iraqi police said
iran hints agreeing enrichment freeze \( reuters \) reuters iran 's top security official suggested monday tehran may agree extend freeze uranium enrichment warned could forced scrap nuclear technology good
wireless carriers cut portability fees \( newsfactor \) newsfactor verizon wireless sprint \( nyse fon \) giving customers break , cutting fees number portability , carriers charged customers meet costs enabling wireless users keep phone numbers switch service providers
bomb explodes argentine branch citibank lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt buenos aires , argentina \( reuters \) small bomb thursday argentine branch citibank injured , police said lt p gt
google stumbles new desktop tool \( pc world \) pc world beta search app creates vulnerabilities may threaten data 's security
mac version google desktop planned 39 reilly reports google planning mac version desktop search tool , recently released beta windows , entirely accurate , according publisher tim 39 reilly
bacteria turn toxins plastic team irish scientists develops strain bacteria convert toxic byproduct manufacturing process biodegradable plastic rowan hooper
cricket england name squad andrew flintoff marcus trescothick miss england 's controversial tour zimbabwe
fed need move inflation central banks respond every wiggle inflation seek steady prices quot big fail quot mantle enjoyed fannie mae freddie mac pose threat financial stability , st
celtics expect gary payton report \( ap \) ap gary payton 's offseason marked cross country trade , missed deadline taking physical arrest investigation driving influence people run new team , boston celtics , eager see point guard basketball court
, harper call ontario conservative party unite behind new leader \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) ontario progressive conservative members must unite behind whoever chosen new leader , outgoing leader ernie federal conservative leader stephen harper said party awaited result leadership contest saturday
5 pacers 5 fans charged fight nearly three weeks brawl left indelible nba , five indiana pacers five pistons fans charged wednesday misdemeanor assault battery
pricing models change new study released macrovision corporation finds us software publishers enterprise software buyers differing expectations regarding future subscription licensing models
senate action could allow broadcasters keep 700 mhz spectrum lt b gt lt b gt 700 mhz spectrum situation got worse senate commerce committee voted 13 9 wednesday possibly never require tv broadcasters return spectrum 700 mhz band
rand walk talk labor policy \? rand unique among government contractors continuing business government found violation labor law
md geologist completes study \( ap \) ap geologist spent four years around frederick mapped areas likely develop 151 earth appear suddenly , swallowing cars homes
smallest 39 earth like 39 planet seen european scientists discovered describe smallest earth like planet orbiting star outside solar system
first encrypted desktop desktop messaging service completely managed service , frontbridge able implement encrypted email solution rapidly , without typical implementation challenges front capital investment required organization
us soldier , ex afghan militia leader killed clash kabul , afghanistan us soldier former afghan militia leader killed yesterday american troops clashed gunmen searching leader 's compound western afghanistan , us afghan officials said
poor roads , looters keep haiti victims aid getting aid need remain big problem storm ravaged haiti , 1 , 500 killed flooding 300 , 000 people left homeless
election fraud fraud word one uses lightly indeed , context presidential election , using exposes one dismissal thought time , however , evidence clear
enough room despite new study indicating nearly 16 , 000 dormitory beds created past 14 years , boston mayor thomas menino said yesterday colleges universities consider freezing avoid adding boston 's housing shortage
merck pulled vioxx 2000 , study concludes merck amp co 39 vioxx painkiller showed heart risk studies four years drug recalled , pulled market , according study published medical journal lancet
shot gold athens , greece , , almost manu ginobili 11 argentines never heard running clock nba stars olympics
microsoft leaves un standards group writes quot microsoft withdrew united nations software standards group commerce quot 39 unfortunately , , made decision stop participating un business reasons serves notification immediate
ipo hyped new issue since netscape chalked tidy gain first day trading peace reigns valley
dodge durango , dakota trucks recalled bowing pressure federal safety regulators , daimlerchrysler ag recalling 600 , 000 dodge durango suvs dakota pickup trucks defect cause wheels fall
world bank chief step '05 comment first public james wolfensohn , president world bank , 71 , unlikely win backing bush administration third term
munich set approve linux despite patent worries year german city munich declared landmark intention abandon microsoft windows favor upstart rival linux , councillors finally ready go ahead plan
nhl players propose 24 percent solution seeking end lockout threatens season , national hockey league players association offered immediate pay reduction 24 percent thursday concessions
schilling 39 postseason may finished first rule every aspiring pitcher learns without balanced delivery , nothing works right hander , right ankle foundation
venezuela hikes taxes foreign companies venezuelan president hugo chavez said sunday taxes foreign companies extracting heavy venezuelan soil would raised 16
stocks rise crude falls new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose light volume tuesday fall oil prices eased investor concerns high energy costs would hurt corporate profits
new batteries aid climate battle new generation rechargeable batteries could reduce global warming , leading expert says
karl malone visits lakers training camp \( ap \) ap karl malone showed los angeles lakers training camp saturday visit old teammates club officials
hewlett packard repurchases shares hewlett packard co , maker computers , printers information technology systems businesses , said monday bought back 1
car bombs kill five troops iraq baghdad , iraq car bombs killed five u troops iraq , u
corrected siebel sees sales topping street los angeles \( reuters \) business software maker siebel systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sebl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sebl lt gt monday said third quarter revenue would beat wall street estimates , driven rebound licensing revenue , sending shares 14 percent
u researcher says finds atlantis cyprus \( reuters \) reuters u researcher sunday claimed found lost civilization atlantis watery deep cyprus adding theory mystery baffled explorers centuries
family 39 farewell amelie devastated parents sister murdered french woman amelie delagrange left heart farewell scene brutally attacked
favorite son eliminated hoosier overton fends four time winged foot champ st john 39 grad amateur mark mamaroneck , ny golf phrase quot local knowledge quot took new meaning week us amateur
report says dozens iraqi policemen abducted policeman says escaped ambush said group around 20 armed men attacked hotel occupied policemen near jordanian border
crack mile sense 99 runners breeders 39 cup tonight visitors course never staged meeting fact , less decade since dug lone star park 39 foundations
stephen dodd wins china open \( ap \) ap stephen dodd china open first pga european tour title , shooting 4 68 sunday three stroke victory denmark 's thomas bjorn
price surge gains traction back farmers market , worker 50 pound bags thai rice truck docked warehouse large door , throws sacks , image earth one
industry news drives ak steel stock stock ak steel corp publicly traded us steel companies posted large gains monday news three way merger 39 create world 39 largest steelmaker
asean , australia , n zealand see 2007 deal southeast asian nations , australia new zealand hope conclude free trade agreement \( fta \) 2007 beginning formal negotiations next year , government ministers said sunday
favorite emerges company close ties white sox owner jerry leading candidate contract help plan washington 's new stadium
oil prices 54 barrel crude futures prices fell sharply wednesday , falling 54 barrel , traders shelved concerns tight winter fuel supplies focused government data showing faster expected growth us oil inventories
n korea criticism reports n't mean kim weaker yet seoul \( reuters \) evidence public criticism north korean leader kim jong il 's rule may point less control society market reforms began mean kim losing grip , north korea experts said tuesday
u sues sears , alleging racial bias new york \( reuters \) sears , roebuck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , sued week u equal employment opportunity commission , said largest u department store chain illegally fired store manager black
italy calls time libya embargo italian interior minister pisanu says italy ready lift eu sanctions libya whole eu fails next week
indians finishing like started minneapolis 39 39 scott elarton continued employment night 39 39 metrodome yesterday , right hander made final bid spot indians 39 roster 2005
beleaguered firm bank lines insurance broker marsh amp mclennan cos said yesterday terms 2 8 billion backup bank financing new york attorney general eliot spitzer sued company last week
taliban attacks us military base kabul taliban fighters fired rockets parts afghanistan friday , eve first direct presidential election country
new rules auditors proposed regulators yesterday proposed new rules would bar auditors peddling questionable tax strategies preparing tax returns top executives whose companies 39 accounting review
apple supported technologies approved \( maccentral \) maccentral digital video broadcasting steering board \( \) approved revision implementation guidelines audio video codecs broadcast transport stream revision includes two technologies supported apple computer inc , h 264 advanced video codec \( \) high efficiency \( \) audio codecs
insurgents kill five \( reuters \) reuters tribal separatist insurgents gunned five people , including two children , remote restive state different attacks past 24 hours , police said thursday
pirated software \? writes quot according zdnet com article , microsoft 39 launched pilot program visitors main windows download page asked let software maker check see whether copy operating system
court pointed p2p firms us supreme court asked hold two internet file sharing services responsible customers 39 online swapping copyrighted songs movies
u expanding iraqi offensive violent area u , british iraqi troops began new offensive sweep across region south baghdad known triangle death
mount st helens volcanic 39 ring fire 39 three four times every minute , mount st helens shivers sometimes majestic peak even , trembling beneath reaching crescendo , magnitude 3 3
arafat 39 condition critical irreversible aide health palestinian leader yasser arafat remains quot critical quot quot irreversible quot , senior aide said saturday
novell files additional lawsuit microsoft less week collecting 536 million settlement microsoft , novell filed another lawsuit , expected , accusing software giant violating antitrust laws
tsa asks air travelers quot partner quot security screening lt b gt lt b gt washington , dc head transportation security administration \( tsa \) today encouraged air travelers become partners holiday season ensuring security passenger wait times screening checkpoints
barnicle finishes 6th san diego season , chris barnicle seemed prepared everything , newton north senior ready hot weather encountered yesterday san diego cross country national championships racing conditions temperatures 70s , massachusetts division 1 state champion finished sixth 15 minutes 34 seconds 5 kilometer race
latest sp2 flaw bypasses ie security zone security researchers discovered another vulnerability windows xp service pack 2 , 39 appear immediate threat
ballmer takes ceo weighs linux , eu regulators , music pirates bad people cyberspace
jaguar workers reject strike action jaguar workers voted striking protest ending car production historic factory coventry , announced today
red sox victory prompts 39 fever 39 script rewrite los angeles \( zap2it com \) curse , hollywood reaping rewards boston red sox 39 world series victory
clash tech titans internet 's biggest players preparing war , adding new weapons arsenals hopes offer best full suite digital services future net users lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
us airways bankruptcy hit eds earnings us airways' intention reorganize chapter 11 bankruptcy protection expected affect third quarter financial performance electronic data systems corp
update 3 eu head office challenges german law european union 39 head office took germany court wednesday challenge german law effectively protects volkswagen ag , one country 39 biggest employers , hostile takeovers
nitties shows right mettle pga championship james nitties 39 fourth start professional , 22 year old signalled big future second place finish coolum yesterday
mobs 39 drive ulster families 39 belfast 1 , 200 northern ireland families fled homes last year intimidation paramilitary groups sectarian mobs , housing authority said yesterday
l 3 communications buy cae 39 marine unit c 328 million l 3 communications holdings inc , world 39 second biggest maker bomb detectors , agreed buy marine controls unit cae inc
terrorism australia deadly bombing australian embassy jakarta create quot madrid effect quot elections \? oct 9 vote hotly contested
okocha tests liverpool super eagles captain austin jay jay okocha lead english club bolton wanderers afternoon fourth game new premiership season , anfield giants liverpool
arsenal gets back winning ways arsenal first time five games saturday , getting two goals thierry henry beat birmingham 3 0 premier league
bears , dolphins swap former pro bowlers chicago bears sent wide receiver marty booker 2005 third round draft pick miami disgruntled defensive end adewale ogunleye
hamm admits shocked loses gold olympic round champion paul hamm admitted would stunned lost gold medal awarded athens following judging error
fans learning make without nhl \( ap \) ap nhl disappearing right eyes , reason simple
cocoa fund buying , ivorian tensions new york \( reuters \) cocoa prices rose 3 5 percent friday commodity funds bought technical signals , falling dollar prospects political violence ivory coast , grower 40 percent world 's cocoa
italian fm slams eu lawmakers buttiglione vote london italy 39 foreign minister franco frattini slammed refusal european lawmakers endorse italy 39 candidate justice commissioner views gays attack italian prime minister silvio berlusconi centre
spite best efforts , could happen lt b gt lt b gt north county many , like waking bad dream discovering nightmare , real , beginning
economy emerging soft spot fed gov philadelphia \( reuters \) federal reserve board governor susan schmidt bies monday said latest batch u economic figures showed economy gotten past mid year soft patch
oil winter heating supplies fall oil prices abruptly ended losing streak wednesday , jumping nearly 1 us government report showed heating oil stockpiles 16 percent last year ahead winter
ipos kick gear busy calendar new york \( reuters \) back business u initial public offerings time see market new issues pull end summer slump
veritas buy maker e mail storage tools kvault software , veritas getting 1 maker e mail retrieval tools , analyst says
perle asserts hollinger 's conrad black misled richard n perle , director media company hollinger international criticized internal report , says duped former chief , conrad black
rams make statement 39 team beat nfc west st louis st louis coach mike martz last week publicly chastised team , admonished players make something happen immediately
gran turismo 4 finished sony nike bundle japan sony computer entertainment held party tokyo yesterday celebrate completion polyphony digital 39 long awaited gran turismo 4 , set release japan , apparently , north america december
eriksson backs rio , warns owen england coach sven goran eriksson declared intention recalling rio ferdinand squad two imminent world cup qualifiers issued warning michael owen
firefox 39 times ad late 10 million downloads near firefox browser prepares pass 10 million download mark , new york times ad supposed follow launch yet seen
expos become nationals , fight montreal expos would renamed washington nationals proposed move franchise approved baseball owners
bellsouth earnings hit storm damage bellsouth corp monday said third quarter earnings fell due storm damage region costs stemming cingular wireless planned 41 billion purchase amp wireless services inc
oil 51 barrel hurricanes hit output london oil prices roared new record highs yesterday , within whisker 51 barrel , worries supplies gulf mexico , almost 30 percent production remains shut
furcal expected get concurrent sentence \( ap \) ap atlanta braves shortstop rafael furcal expected plead guilty atlanta traffic court thursday second drunken driving charge
shrinking airline industry offers limited options robinson , put 30 years mechanic pan american world airways , message counterparts us airways , delta , united struggling airlines pressing
crude oil falls us supplies rise expected crude oil futures fell us energy department report showed rising imports boosted inventories three times amount analysts forecast
equatorial guinea suspends coup trial authorities equatorial guinea suspended indefinitely yesterday trial alleged coup plot , awaiting information
tough loss pavano , marlins atlanta star pitcher carl pavano 39 20 game winner year tough luck loss saturday night , might wonder 39 even win 18
u video games sales 11 pct nov lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt los angeles \( reuters \) sales video games rose 11 percent united states november , analysts said friday , two key titles responsible almost 30 percent games sold month lt p gt
anger management \( forbes com \) forbes com want get way toll free customer service reps 've ever wondered whether 's better honey bitterly 're recorded quality assurance purposes , 's answer 's okay throw fit
ovitz seeks excused disney suit lawyer michael ovitz , former president walt disney company , argued wednesday client excused defendant lawsuit
wimax wings wild world wireless wimax winning lots followers quickly gaining momentum standards front despite high profile skeptics texas instruments , according experts week 's broadband world forum venice
trade gap swells expected \( reuters \) reuters u trade deficit widened nearly 9 percent october record 36 55 5 billion sky high oil prices helped propel imports new territory , government said tuesday
grace park , koch share lead korea jeju island , south korea \( sports network \) grace park koch posted matching rounds six par 66 friday share lead first round cj nine bridges classic
firefox beyond mozilla president future \( ziff davis \) ziff davis q mozilla launches firefox masses , group 's president , mitchell baker , outlines goals gaining web browser converts focusing development platform play
teenager answers charges turkey throwing case striding head , ryan , huntington teenager accused throwing turkey severely injured passing driver last month ,
beauty buy deal api share healthcare conglomerate australian pharmaceutical industries surged five per cent early trade today company moved boost retail pharmacy operations acquiring health , beauty lifestyle retailer new price retail
gatlin gun fires rage fiery altercation athletics official olympic 100m final spurred justin gatlin win gold anger one fastest races history
boise state streaks boise , idaho jared zabransky threw 190 yards two touchdowns lead 23 boise state past southern methodist , 38 20 , last night , extending longest winning streak nation 16 games
long hours video game stop fun players ambitions develop games , electronic arts must appear best place world , unhappiness among living dream
cia analyst cautious iraq farewell assessment iraq 's security political situation , cia 's senior officer wrote stronger government economy necessary avoid descent wider violence , u official said yesterday
samples la miss tested soybean rust baton rouge , la agriculture officials testing plant samples three louisiana one mississippi county fungus soybean rust , damages crop production forces farmers use costly treatments
fired hewitt rallies past moya houston \( reuters \) fired lleyton hewitt underlined determination end season third masters cup title rallied past spain 's carlos moya 6 7 , 6 2 , 6 4 complete rain delayed opening match tuesday
russian prosecutor says beslan school attackers drug addicts \( canadian press \) canadian press moscow \( ap \) forensic tests shown militants took 1 , 000 people hostage school southern russian town beslan last month drug addicts , senior prosecutor quoted saying sunday
apple sailing digital river rumor says e commerce provider may soon allow game downloads ipod
leaders consider life arafat ramallah , west bank senior palestinian officials , seeking fill void left yasser arafat dies , reached saturday islamic fundamentalists remain wild card post arafat era
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army wants halliburton data possible effect withholding washington us army wants know threatened plan withhold 60 million month billing dispute might affect halliburton co 39 ability support us troops iraq
agencies find 're looking \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com computer users hunt information internet , typically turn google yahoo analysts working u intelligence look documents data stored computers inside agencies , often turn software made little known firm northern virginia
vodafone denies backing verizon sprint merger verizon communications inc 39 wireless partner tuesday distanced discussions potential bid sprint corp
lawyer teen killed police says door still open criminal charges \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) door still open criminal charges toronto police constable shot teenager death , despite investigation clearing , lawyer jeffrey 's family said wednesday
cheney pushed lift iran sanctions washington vice president dick cheney , called iran world 's leading exporter terror , pushed lift u trade sanctions tehran chairman halliburton co
problem gravity new mission would probe strange puzzle \( space com \) space com imagine weight nagging suspicion held world together , constant consistent presence come understand rely , n't seemed 's scientists feel ponder gravity days
cell signaling technology carlos del castillo , manager cell signaling technology , drove effort move company macs 147 one worries system anymore , 148 says 147 146 concentrating work , using mac tool rather computer 148 also , check mac science new features science site nov 04
football fab takes dump finns goal fiorentina striker gave rookie italian side victory finland coach marcello lippi fielded handful players helped side top scotland 39 world cup qualifying group
texas , 28 , 000 students test electronic eye hoping prevent loss child , schools begun monitoring arrivals departures using technology similar used track livestock
revamped emusic targets indie market \( ap \) ap nearly year since sold vivendi universal private investors , online retailer emusic undergone facelift includes panel music critics help users comb trove independent music
oil prices ease hopes nigeria breakthrough london oil prices fell slightly opening deals hopes easing tensions nigeria 39 key oil producing region , traders said
mubarak son raises public profile posters egyptian president 's son , mubarak , fuel rumours groomed succession
mitsubishi buys shares isuzu motors major japanese trading company investing isuzu motors ltd , allied general motors corp united states , strengthen partnership thailand
calif sue sierra nevada logging expansion \( reuters \) reuters california plans sue bush administration plans expand significantly amount logging allowed sierra nevada mountains , state 's democratic attorney general said friday
75 , 000 without power storm slams c mount pleasant , c tropical storm gaston ashore south carolina sunday , spinning sheets rain near hurricane force wind uprooted trees , flooded roads knocked power least 75 , 000 homes
wal mart still sees nov sales 2 4 pct chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's largest retailer , said saturday still expects 2 percent 4 percent increase november sales u stores open least year
vince carter traded nets new jersey nets acquired five time nba star guard forward vince carter toronto raptors exchange center alonzo mourning , center forward aaron williams , forward eric williams two first round draft picks , nets president rod
long march longhorn microsoft 's quest better search , says cnet news com 's mike , 's end potholes
solaris critically flawed tim firm sun released details critical bug solaris operating system java desktop system affected systems solaris 7 , 8 9 sparc x86 platforms , jds
china , pakistan call closer army army ties china pakistan officials voiced common aspiration furthering ties two armies meeting wednesday
death demanded south african 39 mercenary 39 e guinea coup bid malabo prosecutor case south african alleged mercenary leader nick du toit , admitted limited role coup bid equatorial guinea , called sentenced death
scotland leans toward approving smoke ban , scotland retired nurse carolyn rowe carries vivid memories cancer patients treated says suffering drives strong support scotland 's plan ban smoking public places
sec mulls civil action aig american international group inc , one world 39 largest insurance firms , said monday securities exchange commission may bring civil action
google confirms chinese censorship claims writes quot spokesperson responded 39 censorship 39 questions article 39 quot google decided order create best possible search experience mainland china users include sites whose content
microsoft extends sql server intelligence giant barnes noble outlined plans implement sql server 2000 business intelligence offering quot sql server 2000 significantly reduce time takes developers aggregate data
jail deaths kenyan human rights group says death 56 inmates prison year amounts national disaster
tornado fighters escort jet stansted bomb scare jet bound new york made emergency landing stansted airport yesterday repeated warnings bomb board
hong kong 39 former gurkhas angry british nationality move former nepalese born gurkha soldiers helped defend hong kong british rule fuming london 39 decision exclude new law giving crack fighters british citizenship , spokesman said thursday
two top nokia execs exit helsinki \( reuters \) nokia lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nok1v target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nok1v lt gt said friday head networks unit resigned another top networks executive left , second major shake top management two weeks world 's top mobile phone maker
oil eases u mulls tapping stocks london \( reuters \) high flying oil prices paused ascent thursday u government considered whether release crude u petroleum reserve hurricane ivan sliced supplies
opec monitor oil prices wake us election organization petroleum exporting countries \( opec \) president purnomo yusgiantoro said today cartel monitor impact oil prices election us president george w bush
stamps com falls concern product test shares stamps com \( quote , profile , research \) , sells postage internet , fell 11 percent thursday concerns photostamps service , allows creation personalized stamps , might
madrid 39 beckham suffers broken rib david beckham broke rib moments scoring england 39 second goal yesterday 39 2 0 win wales world cup soccer qualifying match manchester
talent pool deeper ever pga tour \( ap \) ap next time pga tour trots guys good campaign , n't need show spectacular shots , bunch unfamiliar faces
mcclaren hope 39 helped wales world cup england coach steve mcclaren hopes handed wales world cup blueprint curb threat wayne rooney mcclaren 39 middlesbrough threw barricades old trafford yesterday
schilling hoping start n't finish way curt schilling saw last night 's classic , 13th round 15 round heavyweight ages tonight , represents boston 's great hope round 14
martian rocks clouds nasa 39 mars rovers returned new evidence past water , pictures clouds seen first time planet 39 surface , rock 39 look like anything scientists ever seen
another yahoo compete gmail last summer , yahoo ! purchased e mail company acquired bloomba analysts compare microsoft 39 outlook e mail program
institute offers data atlas mouse brain genome allen institute brain science released major chunk data mapping mouse brain genome , hoping information help researchers understand human brain works
gm 20 percent ford disappoints toyota , nissan , chrysler lt b gt lt b gt general motors corp , aided late month clearance sale 2004 models , said friday new vehicle business rose surprising 20 percent september , appeared help push overall industry results despite bad weather
conservative groups boycott p amp g group based one two organizations calling boycott procter amp gamble products company 39 stand political issue home town , cincinnati
flow interstellar solar system european space agency conditions cloud interstellar gas surrounding sun several observation coordinated observations instruments several esa nasa spacecraft collaborative analysis effort hosted international space science institute \( \) international team scientists compiled first time consistent set physical local interstellar gas cloud surrounds solar system careful analysis data three observation methods produced reliable set physical local cloud used model interaction sun surrounding interstellar gas establish solar system
orange sends bc away loss , gives pitt shot bcs syracuse 39 able follow boston college atlantic coast conference stop eagles leaving big east one thing orange could deprive
house passes dna testing bill \( ap \) ap rape victims convicted felons would greater access dna testing legislation house passed wednesday
stocks seen touch open new york u stocks seen touch open wednesday price oil continues plague investor sentiment
consumer confidence plummets consumers' renewed worries job prospects led bigger expected drop confidence august provided evidence fragility economic expansion
intel brings n mexico jobs , pollution los angeles \( reuters \) 15 year tax break secured intel corp 's ongoing investment state new mexico rekindled heated debate ability poor u state regulate world 's largest chip maker
emc takes dantz smb connections \( infoworld \) infoworld emc made biggest push date fast growing small midsize business market acquisition dantz development , backup recovery software
gomez joins alaska aces cbc sports online scott gomez headed home alaska play hockey lockout gomez , 24 year old anchorage native , monday alaska aces could debut friday 39 home opener san diego
new 50 bill 10 next washington new 50 bill touches red , blue yellow show soon banks , cash registers wallets new 10 also works , third greenback get effort thwart counterfeiting
calm kathmandu curfew lifted shops businesses reopen nepalese capital , kathmandu , authorities lift days long curfew ,
pilot nascar plane brother vermont house leader burlington , vt one pilots plane owned hendrik motorsports nascar team crashed yesterday virginia brother vermont state representative john tracy
jazz trip moscow canceled security concerns utah jazz 39 exhibition game russia next month canceled nba friday security concerns league jazz hope reschedule game possibly next preseason ,
avoid dangerous toys ! despite passage 1994 child safety protection act , hazardous toys still found toy store shelves across country , according nationwide toy safety survey released us public interest research group \( us \)
nasa aims mach 10 nasa try morning set speed record mach 10 39 11 2 thousand kilometres hour unmanned hypersonic jet
fannie 's issues simple \? securities exchange commission chairman william h donaldson said interview week accounting issues sec must address investigation mortgage funding giant fannie mae black white
west virginia spoils 39 leary 39 ucf debut proving willing try anything turn around ucf 39 downtrodden football program , george 39 leary made dramatic change quarterback saturday first game head coach
explosions rock argentine banks series blasts rocks bank branches argentine capital , buenos aires , killing security guard
sudan resumes peace talks southern rebels nairobi \( reuters \) sudan 's government southern rebels resumed talks final peace deal thursday amid fears tensions oil producing south newer darfur crisis could plunge africa 's biggest country chaos
italian hostage released philippines ap italian aid worker abducted southern philippines released unharmed muslim separatist rebels reportedly helped authorities corner kidnappers
uefa cup wrap rangers crash rangers european adventure come early conclusion scottish giants crashed 2 0 defeat home auxerre tonight
india enters low budget film oscars \( afp \) afp film boy losing vision cancer chosen india 's entry oscar nomination , beating big budget bollywood productions , director said
funk ends 6 year drought win \( ap \) ap fred funk birdied final hole finish final round 6 66 win southern farm bureau classic stroke sunday , first pga tour victory six years
bayern , bremen lift euro hopes ahead clash bayern munich werder bremen recorded european champions league wins mid week add spice already bundesliga match saturday
eight marines die , car bomb strikes tv centre eight us marines killed fighting west baghdad , car bomb outside television centre iraqi capital left least seven dead
new imac makes debut bit later apple hoped apple computer introduced updated version imac home computer one system hides computer 's internal components inside flat panel l c display
ny firm wants mondavi new york beverage conglomerate constellation brands said tuesday offered 1 3 billion 970 million cash 333 million assumed debt acquire robert mondavi corp
u n web site viewers strongly prefer english \( reuters \) reuters vast majority visitors u n web site look english language pages , relatively call arabic , chinese , french , russian spanish pages , united nations said thursday
top indian nuclear scientist passes away eminent physicist india 39 nuclear program raja ramanna died friday morning age 79 hospital mumbai west india following intestinal problem
sex drugs go together teens laura washington \( ap \) 's sex drugs often go together , says survey u teenagers
sony cd copying u turn company currently allows customers copy cd onto personal computer , uses internet charge fee subsequent copying disk
oil dives 36 46 8 week low \( reuters \) reuters oil prices tumbled monday , sliding 8 week low 36 46 barrel , growing fuel stocks united states eased fears winter supply crunch
plus change franco us relations meetings world bank international monetary fund french said non us proposal writing 90 95 per cent iraqs 12bn bilateral debt
soccer reality bites romanian playboy cocaine test chelsea striker adrian mutu enjoys trappings wealth celebrity fast cars , designer clothes , fawning followers nod nightclubs
regis buy hair club men women regis corp , world 39 largest operator hair , said monday agreed purchase hair club men women , hair loss services company , 210 million
top senator calls iraq us \( afp \) afp leading us senator said united states locked quot quagmire quot iraq , calling war diversion hunt al qaeda boss osama bin laden september 11 , 2001 attacks
two ex yankees get partial probation bullpen brawl boston ex yankees jeff nelson karim garcia assault charges dropped bullpen brawl last year 39 american league championship series
chaos thousands swarm arafat burial philippe , times online , stephen ramallah yassir arafat laid rest west bank city ramallah today amid chaotic send people led fighter almost four decades
sony , partners offer glimpse new quot cell quot chip ibm , sony corp , sony computer entertainment , toshiba corp said monday companies quot powered quot first workstation designed around collaboratively designed quot cell quot processor , begin pilot production next year
airline industry seen losing 2004 montreal global airline industry stands incur losses billion \( 6 billion \) billion year surging oil prices wipe hope profit created rising passenger traffic , international air transport
reverse psychology really hope sun n't open source java year would terrible decision seriously hurt tech industry also , would hurt sun i'm sure responsible enough realize \( lets hope works ! \)
hp rolls ultra low priced pc china hong kong \( reuters \) hewlett packard co lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker hpq n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt hpq n lt gt , world 's number two pc maker , said friday launched 3 , 999 yuan \( 483 \) computer china , turning heat intensely competitive market
south korean oil company chairman faces legal action monaco based fund holds stake sk corp threatened yesterday take legal action corruption tainted chief executive company , south korea 39 largest oil refiner
haitian police , un troops raid aristide stronghold port au prince , haiti \( reuters \) haitian police backed u n peacekeepers raided slum stronghold supporters ousted president jean bertrand aristide wednesday arrested 75 people accused violent attacks haitian capital , police spokeswoman said
redskins cut k jones redskins released right tackle jones , started three games season jon suffered season ending achilles injury preseason
victims sudan wars neglected \( ap \) ap world focuses crisis darfur , three times many people suffering many years two conflicts involving sudanese government
u stocks advance oil prices slip new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose monday dip oil prices improved investor sentiment economy
carter advances second round us mid amateur huntington , w va , golfer pat carter advanced second round match play us mid amateur golf tournament carter defeated scott pasadena , calif
skull poet 's tomb \( ap \) ap scientific team hoping reconstruct features great italian poet digging bones confirmed skull found tomb
taiwan sparks japan china row china warns japan granting sight seeing visa former taiwan president lee teng hui harm ties
seagate ships 400gb hard drive \( pc world \) pc world device uses technology pc 's requests
sun settles kodak 39 java suit us 92 million sun microsystems settled patent suit brought eastman kodak relating java software , agreeing license kodak 39 patents us 92 million
words may limit ideas according telegraph , quot little social structure , art , instead using currency language limited 10 quot words numbers quot one , quot quot two quot quot many quot
general mills cereals going whole grain general mills inc thursday said begin using whole grains breakfast cereals , including well known brands lucky charms trix , becoming
microsoft software drives europe 's economy lisbon leaving doubt microsoft corp 's determination win markets minds european governments , company unveiled results survey tuesday claiming software main driver job creation revenue region
kmart posts profit cash pile grows chicago \( reuters \) kmart holding corp lt kmrt gt monday reported third consecutive quarterly profit despite slumping sales cut jobs reduced advertising discounts , boosting cash pile 2 6 billion
interview sony ericsson chief sees slower growth london \( reuters \) japanese swedish mobile phone maker sony ericsson said tuesday expects slower growth global handset market next year
olympic champion massu finally wins vienna vienna \( reuters \) double olympic champion nicolas massu battled nearly three hours overcoming slovak qualifier karol kucera 6 4 , 6 7 , 6 4 tuesday claim first victory four attempts vienna trophy
ibm agrees partial pension settlement decision eventually may affect millions workers , ibm says pay 320 million settle part pension plan lawsuit
first lady promoting husband warrior \( ap \) ap first lady laura bush said tuesday night husband white house walks somber took united states war terrorism knew safety security america world
past costs backman job , four days receiving four days wally backman introduced manager arizona diamondbacks months ever filled lineup card , team fired yesterday legal disclose
nintendo gets touchy nintendo wants know new handheld another cold silver plastic make point , review copy nintendo ds came unusual packaging
investors may edgy earning warnings new york investors expected focus oil prices corporate earnings outlooks week , slightest warning company revenues could weigh stocks
google investors await dropping 39 million shoes google investors may find week whether really much good thing
mckenzie takes hughes melbourne australian david mckenzie upstaged illustrious rivals eight par 64 lead going final round australian masters melbourne
flaws n't scuttle pirate game pirates , latest release game developer sid meier , offers plenty addictive play want virtually caribbean design flaws dampen experience game review ratan
mizuho securities , japanese farmers 39 bank boost ties tokyo brokerage arm japan 39 biggest lender , mizuho financial group , bank , umbrella bank farmers 39 , considering expanding ties , official said
presidential , parliamentary elections begin romania presidential elections began early sunday romania around 18 million eligible voters expected vote first round race
competition heats ibm sells pc unit china 39 lenovo 7 december 2004 , ibm china 39 lenovo announced lenovo acquire ibm 39 pc business total 1 75 billion cash shares
mclaren pleased boro outburst middlesbrough manager steven mcclaren delighted team 39 offensive output manchester city monday night striker mark viduka scored twice , striker partner jimmy floyd scored 3 2 win
nikkei share average falls nearly 1 pct \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nikkei share average fell nearly one percent tuesday dollar 's retreat 103 yen put pressure exporters sony corp
update 3 gambro sells us kidney clinics unit davita swedish kidney care company gambro ab \( st quote , profile , research \) said tuesday signed 3 05 billion deal sell us clinics
mars rovers probing water history two sites nasa 's spirit opportunity exploring mars three times long originally scheduled look , evidence past liquid water mars robots discover
eu boss considers several changes embattled new eu commission chief tells bbc might make several changes team
expos keep dodgers bay 8 7 win \( ap \) ap walked juan rivera bases loaded two outs ninth inning monday night , spoiling los angeles' six run comeback handing montreal expos 8 7 victory dodgers
telkom welcomes bee deal , shares soar following monday 39 announcement black economic \( bee \) consortium concluded agreement acquire remaining 15
organizers call blue gray classic \( ap \) ap blue gray star classic called second time three years officials could n't find corporate sponsor christmas day showcase aspiring nfl players
update 1 costco 4q earnings 24 pct 8m costco wholesale corp 39 earnings rose 24 percent latest quarter , lifted improvement net sales membership fees offset minor accounting charge
apple blocks music sales older itunes com november 3 , 2004 , 11 26 pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
eight wild cards added u open \( ap \) ap alex jr , ranked , among eight young american men given u open wild cards thursday
cries foul following loss pj brown sat slumped chair tuesday night , still convinced knocked ball away emeka okafor yet 5 7 seconds remaining overtime hornets holding
docomo symbian os , linux japanese carrier symbian 3g mobile phone platform , ship 3g phones based linux
ichiro goes 5 5 , needs 35 hits break record ichiro leads majors hits , 34 short time single season record 27 games remaining reach record 257 hits , set george sisler 1920 st
treasuries drop , fed worries outweigh strong sale us treasury prices fell monday despite solid three year note auction bearish tide followed last week 39 robust jobs report continued sweep market lower
colorado , merger equals opposites sprint nextel communications 15 retail stores colorado known offering popular push talk service , walkie talkie like product
industrial production leaps october \( reuters \) reuters u industrial output leaped 0 7 percent october american economy shook effects series hurricanes hit late summer , federal reserve said wednesday
satellite radio issue howard stern deal calls attention area unregulated broadcasting view may significant moment mass communications
kan move forward dinosaur exhibit \( ap \) ap concerns funding poor attendance stop plans bring dinosaur exhibit science city union station , university kansas science city officials said
arbitrator decides appeals hearing arbitrator 's decision yesterday taken recent nba suspensions different venue courtroom arbitrator roger kaplan ruled authority decide appeals behalf four suspended indiana pacers heard someone nba commissioner david stern
google buys digital mapping company google inc bought digital map maker keyhole corp , extending search engine leader 's bid fend rivals toolbox catalog almost anything world
bj 's wholesale reports 36 2q profit \( ap \) ap bj 's wholesale club inc said tuesday sales growth boosted second quarter earnings 25 percent , bulk retailer disclosed faces 36 16 million claims theft customers' credit debit card information
chinese economy sets soft landing 2005 adb china succeed cooling overheated economy achieve soft landing , according major asian development bank \( adb \) report released wednesday
drivers 39 role big picture things worked like cynical believe , tony stewart would get six speeding penalties sunday 39 banquet 400 kansas speedway
ulmer wins gold pursuit cycling sarah ulmer new zealand continued dominance pursuit racing sunday , breaking world record win olympic gold medal
amd digs high growth markets pic amd teamed partners india , mexico caribbean ambitious bid equip half world 39 population internet connectivity computing capabilities 2015
nato says 39 far good 39 olympic security brussels nato remains alert protect olympics extremists , even incidents occurred perceived threat remains low games move last days , official said
stingy falcons defense key 3 0 start \( ap \) ap maybe atlanta falcons n't one man team michael vick commands attention , defense get bulk credit falcons' 3 0 start 151 best since 1986
nigeria , morocco , others top african fdi inflows 2003 world investment report 2004 released yesterday united nations conference trade development \( unctad \) indicated morocco , angola , guinea , nigeria sudan
portis leads way 148 yards rushing took red socks load work get clinton portis redskins past 20 point barrier team 39 three game losing streak , portis got ball early often
emc holds breath six business days remaining current calendar quarter , 's easy spot investors holding lots technology stocks 're ones holding breath
skin trade threatens world 's surviving tigers \( reuters \) reuters world 's tiger population plummeted 95 percent start 20th century 5 , 000 threatened lucrative trade skins , officials told forum friday
bea vows fight suitors company , appeared oracle takeover list , acknowledges ca n't stop someone trying
sun microsystems narrows 1q loss sun microsystems inc thursday posted narrowed first quarter loss second consecutive quarter sales growth sun released results closing bell shares rose 7 cents , 1 8 percent , 4
harmison tops test ratings steve harmison become first england bowler two decades lead test rankings harmison , took 17 wickets series win west indies , topped ratings
update 1 fitch cuts merck 39 triple rating two notches fitch ratings thursday cut merck amp co inc 39 \( mrk n quote , profile , research \) top quot aaa quot rating two notches , citing withdrawal arthritis drug vioxx subsequent
delphi 3q net loss narrowed delphi corp , us largest auto parts supplier , said monday narrowed third quarter loss 114 million company also said going find extra ways cut spending , instance , working unions etc
newman , martin pace scramble 39 chase 39 ryan newman mark martin things aid causes friday afternoon richmond international raceway final tally checkered flag chevy
report nhl losing much claims new york , ny \( sports network \) definitely losing money , national hockey league 39 bad claims , according published report forbes magazine
bc eases past umass amherst nonconference schedule might suggested otherwise , undefeated boston college men 's basketball team reach point season 11 0 record taking path least resistance
foster 39 sells alh shares bid global brewer winemaker foster 39 group sold remaining 10 per cent stake former subsidiary australian leisure amp hospitality woolworths takeover offer
man gets 6 months swinging daytona beach , fla man swung girlfriend argument sentenced six months jail
bones believed 39 brought n korea tokyo house representatives lawmaker belonging lawmakers 39 group supporting abductees relatives said monday japanese delegation returned tokyo pyongyang earlier day brought bones believed
pretty face face hard flint , easy someone looks like oscar de la hoya
strong inventories send crude oil prices lower steepest one week plunge since post september 11 period caught energy market observers surprise speculators ,
g 7 finance ministers meet washington china agrees work lt b gt lt b gt us administration , facing huge politically sensitive trade deficits , secured china 39 pledge friday work harder move currency toward flexible exchange rate , would make us goods competitive abroad
shock 76 , liberty 66 cheryl ford 21 points nine rebounds , deanna nolan scored 18 points lead defending wnba champion detroit shock past new york liberty 76 66 sunday , evening first round wnba playoff series 1 1
saddam , defense lawyer meet 1st time \( ap \) ap saddam hussein met first time since capture year ago defense lawyer thursday , two days iraq announced soon bring top figures fallen regime court , chief former dictator 's legal team said
nvidia power next gen sony console nvidia corp sony computer entertainment inc \( scei \) said tuesday two companies working together graphics subsystem sony 39 next generation video game console
, owens little skittish terrell owens would never say 's sorry flashy touchdown celebrations , apologize yesterday anyone offended role steamy segment actress nicollette sheridan intro quot monday night football quot
ncaa football coaching heavy heart 39 whole new perspective one america 39 intense college football rivalries tonight oh , sure florida state greeting hated miami atlantic coast conference
liverpool confirm cisse season liverpool france striker djibril cisse ruled rest season breaking leg saturday 39 2 2 draw blackburn rovers
philippines economy faces crisis philippine president gloria arroyo called public make personal sacrifices amid warnings impending economic crisis
fernando poe jr , 65 , philippine actor politician , dies fernando poe jr , action film star presidential candidate refused concede election may , died early tuesday suffering stroke
hyatt buy amerisuites , consolidate holdings london \( cbs mw \) hyatt corp said buy 143 unit amerisuites hotel chain blackstone group undisclosed sum consolidate pritzker family 39 hospitality holdings one company called global hyatt
bush extends tax break law president bush used monday trip des moines sign law extension tax benefits said ensure 94 million americans continue paying lower tax bills next year
entrepreneur hits windfall ebookers , one europe 39 leading travel website grabs cendant , world 39 largest travel group , expected announce deal buy internet travel site 145 mn
tennis france takes 1 0 lead davis cup france taken 1 0 lead spain davis cup tennis semifinals alicante , spain , thanks paul henri 39 surprise win former french open champion carlos moya
bus celebrates 70th globe 's undefeated bus celebrate 70th anniversary fall bus , originally gene mack , made debut return mondays fall
coke , eu near antitrust settlement sources say agreement bars coca cola manipulating retailers give products edge brussels \( reuters \) coca cola european commission poised settle long running antitrust case friday , people familiar situation said
yukos turns us court last ditch effort prevent sell russian officials wednesday shrugged decision embattled oil giant yukos file bankruptcy protection us , saying move politically motivated
women 39 10 , 000m xing wins gold china athens , 27 august china 39 xing produced sprint final 100m destroy ethiopia 39 hopes medal sweep claim nation 39 second olympic gold medal night
euro sets new record high 1 dollars \( afp \) afp euro hit new record high 1 dollars , beating previous record 1 set day earlier
hewitt henman advance paris paris , france \( sports network \) second seeded lleyton hewitt third seeded tim henman posted second round victories tuesday 3
last , 39 g 39 word us finally recognizes sudan crisis lt b gt lt b gt months , united states rest world danced around describe situation darfur region sudan , calling everything quot humanitarian catastrophe quot quot crimes humanity
tumbles beam final australia 39 finished last women 39 gymnastics beam final romania 39 morning
us praises mbeki 39 coast peace bid united states tuesday praised efforts south african president thabo mbeki , behalf african union , vied restart peace process ivory coast
terrestrial tv lose live english cricket england wales cricket board today announced sky sports right broadcast live international cricket 2006
basque group sets 7 explosions spain madrid basque separatist group eta struck monday second time days , exploding seven small bombs seven cities throughout spain , interior ministry said
federer wins epic tie break reach final houston , nov 22 world number one defending champion roger federer epic 20 18 tie break seal 6 3 7 6 win marat safin place masters cup final
arafat 39 death may bring peace mid east devil dancing middle east dead arafat used life deny palestinians national state , palestinians chance use arafat 39 death usher new era compromise
spain applauds arrest eta leader france spanish prime minister jose rodriguez zapatero monday thanked french government recent capture country top leader separatist organization basque homeland freedom \( eta \)
update avaya buy german ip telephony vendor u telecommunications equipment maker avaya inc increased presence europe tune million tuesday , agreeing acquire german enterprise communications vendor tenovis gmbh co kg
snow stays us treasury chief us treasury secretary john snow agrees stay job george w bush 's second presidential term
infineon says funds enough cover price fixing cases berlin infineon technologies said thursday set aside enough funds settle additional antitrust probes civil suits agreeing plead guilty us fixing prices memory chips
rest peace vhs move marks beginning end hugely successful chapter technology history , britain 39 biggest high street electronics retailer dixons announced 39 taking vcrs shelves good
captured saddam hussein , one year later one year ago today , ace spades infamous deck 55 cards representing wanted people iraq , taken custody
shoppers flood malls , surf internet americans stormed nation 39 shops day thanksgiving , traditional start holiday shopping season , lured cut price toys consumer electronics
could space signal alien contact \? magazine unexplained radio signal deep space could might contact alien civilization , new scientist magazine reported thursday
sony begins sampling blu ray components next generation dvd race , sony says begin sampling optical pick ups featuring blue laser december year
william first time prince william took part first official remembrance sunday engagement yesterday nation paid respects britains war dead
wife soldier sentenced prison abuse scandal speaks baltimore wife army reservist sentenced prison abusing prisoners iraq said knows husband wrong , also blames higher ranking officials quot sit behind curtains quot abuse
lockout horizon , nhl labor talks break failing make progress toward new collective bargaining agreement , nhl owners players agreed one point lockout seems inevitable
al zarqawi attacks 39 silent 39 scholars insurgent leader abu musab al zarqawi attacked muslim clerics failing support attacks united states led forces iraq
worldwide mobile phone market posts healthy gains worldwide mobile phone sales exceeded 156 4 million units second quarter 2004 , 35 percent increase second quarter 2003 , according report released week gartner inc
nokia announces 9300 smartphone nokia today announced nokia 9300 , new high end smartphone integrated full keyboard , replaces communicator
united , frontier report losses united airlines 39 parent company posted 274 million third quarter loss reiterated need slash labor costs company said fourth quarter may able comply covenant
aftershocks japan aids quake victims japan resumed rescue efforts first light monday aftershocks rattled area country 39 deadliest earthquake nine years killed least 23
world bank says improving climate investments improves lives lt b gt lt b gt world bank says nearly half world 39 population lives less 2 day annual world development report , draws upon surveys 30 , 000 firms 50 developing countries ,
tgn sync coalition outlines proposal 802 11n tgn sync , coalition dozen vendors , submit joint proposal ieee 802 11 task group n \( tgn \) next generation 802 11n standard
active efforts taken rescue kidnapped engineers china going various substantial efforts rescue two engineers , kidnapped pakistan , foreign ministry spokesman zhang regular press conference tuesday
honeywell makes 1 5bn novar bid honeywell international stepped battle control industrial group novar yesterday 1 5bn \( \) agreed cash offer believe represents knock blow
microsoft hire hundreds india business india hyderabad , nov 15 microsoft corp hire several hundred new staff new indian campus next year , chief executive said today move aimed strengthening presence asia 39 fourth biggest economy
iomega readies wireless storage device iomega soon ship first network attached storage device equipped wireless networking technology product , dubbed nas , targeted small office home office users looking
delta air lines cut 7 , 000 jobs new york , usa \( afp \) delta air lines announced aggressive restructuring plan yesterday would cut 6 , 000 7 , 000 jobs slash costs , warning bankruptcy remains quot real possibility quot
update 4 office depot forces chairman , ceo office depot inc chairman ceo bruce nelson resigned four years job nation 39 second largest office supply retailer , struggling lower sales tough competition staples inc
red sox sweep ages one electrifying moments history ballpark 's almost older household electricity , slugger david ortiz last night propelled wild crazy red sox american league championship series 10th inning , first pitch , two , two run , walkoff homer seats fenway park 's left field wall
british guantanamo detainee details abuse claims london \( reuters \) british man held guantanamo bay prison camp cuba says long wet forced clean urine , guardian newspaper reported saturday
least 14 people killed , 200 injured bangladesh 39 bomb blasts least 14 people killed 200 injured , series bombs grenades exploded rally organized main opposition awami league saturday
genvec halts human testing top drug genvec inc suspended human testing leading drug , potential cancer therapy , patient died study stock closed 1 20 , 1 06 analysts said link death drug yet proved lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
first look nec 's slick wi fi projector nec 's connect 802 11g wireless network , getting set tricky
petrol , diesel price hike new delhi , oct 31 increases petrol diesel prices expected fortnight according official sources , government decided wait till us presidential polls initiating hikes
old labor tactics resurface unite union labor experts say unite , newly merged union representing c hotel workers current contract dispute , one outspoken toughest unions afl cio umbrella
lead , arsenic imported herbal remedies u study \( reuters \) reuters dozen herbal remedies imported india pakistan found contain harmful levels heavy metals mercury , lead arsenic , u researchers said tuesday
rocket wins 36 10m prize trip space \( ap \) ap stout , star spangled rocket plane broke earth 's atmosphere edge space monday second time five days , capturing 36 10 million prize aimed opening final frontier tourists
efforts mount persuade sihanouk stay \( reuters \) reuters efforts persuade aging ailing norodom sihanouk reverse decision abdicate cambodian throne mounted friday
microsoft warns spyware could update though microsoft corp 's new security update package protecting systems worms , viruses spyware , ca n't much 's already computers could pose problem
cowboys coming one hundred four 117 precincts reporting showed 55 percent stadium 45 percent midnight tuesday vote yes , win arlington committee , celebrated victory several
apple releases december security update apple yesterday released 12 security update consists several revised components including apache , , , kerberos , , , safari terminal
singapore airlines eyes 31 boeing aircraft singapore singapore airlines \( sia \) set around us 7 35 billion 31 boeing \( extended range \) aircraft , 18 delivered 2006 2010 , company said
judge rules favor md vote machines anne arundel county judge wednesday rejected challenge state 's touch screen voting machines , saying accurate paper ballots plaintiffs seeking make optional november elections lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
one china , may exporters \( forbes com \) forbes com china beckons stock investors lure brisk economic growth yet school prominent china watchers , led morgan stanley strategist andy , warns domestic overheating could lead hard landing sectors ranging steel real estate chinese government , worried thing , trying rein torrid expansion
new brands boost kohl 39 bottom line chicago \( cbs mw \) kohl 39 corp posted 19 percent jump quarterly profits , powered sales new lines merchandise free !
us blocks wto entry talks iran world trade organisation \( wto \) agreed monday begin accession talks iraq afghanistan , united states blocked negotiations iran , diplomats said
malaysia rebel politician anwar free , urges reform \( reuters \) reuters malaysia 's highest court freed rebel politician anwar ibrahim almost six years jail thursday , overturning conviction sodomy shock ruling expected win support new prime minister
charley damage estimated 11 billion punta gorda , fla florida residents began sweeping wreckage left behind hurricane charley , officials sunday estimated damages high 11 billion insured homes alone
cavs activate wagner back il \( ap \) ap cavaliers activated guard placed guard dajuan wagner injured list thursday played denver nuggets
plenty options washington 2 oklahoma sooners would like poll voters understand difficult task accomplished saturday
beckham denies early retirement rumors david beckham ruled early retirement today said turned quot good part quot hollywood movie quot 39 never said wanted go movies
asian parties hope deepen exchanges senior cpc official asian political parties share hope deepening exchanges cooperation 21st century , said liu , member political bureau cpc central committee sunday
hamm gets keep gold medal us gymnast paul hamm keep gold medal men 39 around event athens olympics , sports tribunal ruled thursday lausanne , switzerland
samsung enjoys strong profit despite flat phone growth spite slowdown cell phone sales , samsung electronics co still roared 46 percent profit compared period last year
un tries keep dialogue khartoum irked darfur criticism \( afp \) afp un envoy sudan tried ease pressure khartoum flurry indictments government 's failure end crisis darfur drew irate reactions president omar al beshir
u bomb grade plutonium convoy cross france bordeaux , france \( reuters \) heavily guarded convoy vehicles believed carrying large shipment u weapons grade plutonium crossed france thursday way recycling , despite protests anti nuclear campaigners
referee attack lands keegan dock \( afp \) afp manchester city boss kevin keegan charged football association confrontation referee steve dunn tunnel sunday 's 4 3 defeat newcastle
november consumer prices rise 0 2 percent washington \( reuters \) u consumer prices rose modestly november surge energy costs month earlier moderated , labor department said friday
wall street expected slip opening \( reuters \) reuters wall street expected dip thursday 's opening , shares texas instruments inc , may climb gave upbeat earnings guidance
mccain consider possible 2008 presidential run \( afp \) afp maverick us republican senator john mccain , ran president george w bush four years ago , indicated might considering another presidential bid 2008 , despite fact 72 next election rolls around
oil tanker spills 30 , 000 gallons delaware times staff wire reports heavy crude oil flowing delaware river saturday , covering boats docked along river threatening fish
newcastle give souness winning league start saints newcastle united marked first premier league match graeme souness 2 1 win southampton thanks 20 metre winner right back stephen carr sunday
penn national bets argosy consolidation wave gaming industry taken yet another somewhat shocking turn wednesday afternoon , casino racetrack operator penn national gaming \( nasdaq penn
conocophillips sees lower oil , gas output \( reuters \) reuters conocophillips tuesday said third quarter crude oil natural gas production 7 percent lower levels previous quarter due scheduled maintenance north sea alaska , well normal seasonal declines
bskyb wins vote shares buyback plan shareholders bskyb made objections group 39 controversial buyback plan known yesterday almost fifth votes cast opposition proposal
interbrew wins shareholder ok ambev belgium 39 interbrew approval shareholders friday buy brazil 39 ambev deal valued 8 billion euros \( 9
french appeals court confirms acquittal diana photographers \( afp \) afp french appeals court acquitted three photographers charges broke privacy laws diana , princess wales night fatal accident paris 1997
scientists biological weapons pose major threat \( reuters \) reuters biological weapons wipe whole populations pose one biggest threats world today yet remain almost completely , british medical association said monday
cryptic marvel comic gold 39 claims without merit november 15 , 2004 cryptic studios responded company website threats marvel comics would suing likeness rights regarding going massively multiplayer super hero themed role playing game city heroes reported
losing hits veterans hardest richmond , va highest stakes midseason race nascar history shuffled playoff contenders top 10 night
study hp world 's top chip buyer hewlett packard shell 16 1 billion chips 2005 , dell 's wallet wide open
bskyb gains 62 , 000 new subscribers beating estimates london bskyb beaten analyst forecasts add 62 , 000 new subscribers first quarter , figure less half 170 , 000 added period last year
half measures half life 2 installation bugs barely dent greatness half life 2 , says reviewer james
, peace moves reliance group senior , religious leaders politicians swung action mediate warring ambani brothers , mukesh anil , even reliance industries spokesperson friday ruled chances mukesh dragging brother court
sabotage stops iraq 's north oil exports \( reuters \) reuters saboteurs blew iraq 's northern export pipeline second week row saturday , halting oil flows turkey 's port , oil officials said
microsoft pact air force could model dod software services agreement air force signed microsoft promises save service 100 million direct costs significant amount indirect costs , according air force cio john
update 1 says plans pursue bid stelco capital corp \( quote , profile , research \) said wednesday plans make bids restructure stelco inc
us , eu give negotiations boeing airbus subsidy row time paris \( afp \) united states european union agreed allow time talks settle row government help aircraft makers boeing airbus said arbitration wto remained option
cit group posts higher 3q profit finance firm cit group inc thursday said new business improving credit quality drove 24 percent climb third quarter profit beat wall street targets penny
britain condemns racist taunts fifa calls probe british government condemned racist taunts fans spain aimed black players england 39 team exhibition game , soccer 39 governing body ordered investigation thursday
solberg steals win 39 flying finish 39 phil mills world championship glory yesterday co drove petter solberg victory wales rally gb
phelps eases back pool short course meet michael phelps made comfortable return pool world short course swimming championships thursday , touching first preliminary heat 200 meters freestyle
briefs delta gets financing ge delta air lines , trying avert bankruptcy filing , said monday general electric 39 commercial finance unit would provide 500 million financing
promise peril vioxx cast harsher light new drugs abrupt withdrawal last week best selling painkiller vioxx event rich lessons may ultimately lead rethinking way drug safety evaluated united states
si com cleveland \( ticker \) second time week , chicago white sox fallen victim pitcher 39 first major league shutout
afghan gets death penalty killing four kabul , afghanistan , court sentenced 29 year old reza khan death killing four journalists 2001 khan convicted killing australian television cameraman
genesis wreck still promises data genesis principal investigator lead scientist dr burnett examines material recovered genesis impact site shattered contents craft 39 science canister
google wins battle geico unlike overture \( yahoo ! \) settled court insurance company geico , google 39 buckle today major legal victory us federal court
soccer real wanted england international woodgate despite injury london england international defender jonathan woodgate , real madrid 39 new recruit newcastle , action month deter spanish giants signing
goldman sachs fourth quarter profit rises goldman sachs group inc thursday said fourth quarter profit rose fixed income , currency commodities business soared rebounding stock market boosted investment banking
e commerce attacks rise symantec recently issued biannual internet threat report , notes , among trends , e commerce sites targeted hackers first six months year
63 , parcells sort time around , bill parcells things differently coaching corps 39 new spokesman tough love even took moment remind dallas cowboys 39 victory
rocket launches u security satellite \( reuters \) reuters last atlas 2 rocket launched tuesday , putting national security satellite orbit four days delays caused mostly stormy weather
u exchanges face antitrust probe chicago \( reuters \) u antitrust regulators investigating possible anti competitive practices american stock exchange chicago board options exchange , according annual report national association securities dealers
israel destroys refugee homes , kills one day mortar round killed israeli american woman nearby settlement , israeli army charged palestinian refugee camp saturday , killing one person tearing 20 homes , witnesses said
first direct flight us vietnam since 1975 way first time since 1975 , us passenger jet flying us directly vietnam united air lines flight aboard took san francisco today scheduled
tsvangirai outcome suit mugabe \? hearing verdict broad smile morgan tsvangirai , applause supporters tears relief veteran attorney
real life alerts humans smoke crown point , ind 's doubted local animal control officials warned smoke coming area contained 10 dogs
us economic growth seen slowing 2005 us economic growth slow coming year consumers cut back spending improved business confidence help beef hiring , wide ranging survey forecasters found
lamy says france proposed wto chief \( reuters \) reuters france formally proposed former european union trade commissioner pascal lamy candidate become head world trade organization \( wto \) , lamy said monday eu governments backed frenchman lamy europe 's candidate last week post wto director general , former thai deputy premier due leave end august 2005
us presidential campaign relentless comics \( afp \) afp president george w bush democratic rival john kerry spared us constantly us presidential contenders comic assault led widely watched fake
indymedia gets servers back critical hardware back hand , websites run collective news organization remain offline mysterious seizure nobody seems know confiscated servers wendy grossman
fox 39 ratings world series opener highest since 1999 boston 39 victory st louis game 1 world series last night attracted best television ratings opener major league baseball 39 championship round since 1999
crude oil futures flat saudis look raise capacity london \( cbs mw \) benchmark new york crude contract little changed 49 44 barrel early monday saudi oil minister ali al nuaimi said country raise production capacity 12 5 million barrels per day within years
roddick may key u davis cup win \( ap \) ap three months ago , andy roddick swept rafael nadal 6 0 , 6 3 , 6 4 second round u open n't expect easy roddick plays 18 year old spaniard davis cup final friday time , match clay nadal cheered expected record crowd 26 , 600 olympic stadium
nextel communications purchases 5 6 million nextel partners shares kirkland , wash \( business wire \) sept 27 , 2004 nextel communications , inc today announced entered agreement motorola , inc
bush says iran nuke claims must verified cartagena , colombia president bush said monday hopes irans claim suspended uranium enrichment nuclear weapons ambitions true , must verification
pbhg funds founders pay gary pilgrim , poster boy hot growth mutual fund mania cult surrounding managers , partner harold baxter agreed yesterday pay 80 million settle
sauber launch malaysia sauber petronas team launching new chassis kuala lumpur january 11 2005 , celebrate 10th anniversary petronas 39 involvement formula 1 malaysian oil gas corporation began association sauber 1995
button reveals , least previously reported , jenson button hosted special press conference london , late monday afternoon , first time spoke events caused leave bar 2005
hormone substitute , soy ever popular , safe \? effectiveness soy relieving symptoms menopause , improving health way , unproven
managers plan imminent move xp sp2 nearly three quarters managers planning deploy windows xp service pack 2 update systems , research shows
petrova , kuznetsova advances wta moscow russians winners four five matches played wednesday atp stop moscow , upset caused italian francesca schiavone knocking
retirees return grind , time 's terms companies trying policies order rehire retired professionals want return work limited basis
philips looking build 300 mm joint venture fab london day lectures financial analysts held netherlands , royal philips electronics nv said looking build joint venture wafer fab , labeled 39 jv \( 12 \) 2 39 begin taiwan semiconductor manufacturing co
oil supply woes , election jitters new york \( reuters \) oil prices bounced back friday , ending week 's 8 percent slide renewed winter supply fears jitters ahead next week 's u presidential election
building linux pvr , part 2 second part personal , home made pc based pvr solution , focuses microsoft 39 windows xp media center
liverpool reject ground sharing everton liverpool denied reports yesterday would consider sharing new stadium rivals everton reported two clubs would meet government officials discuss controversial subject sharing ground
democrat urges better reservist benefits \( ap \) ap national guard reserve soldiers deserve better health care benefits federal government , said north dakota democrat rep earl
california pension activist expects ousted sean harrigan , figure corporate governance movement , said expected ousted president board california 's large public pension fund
astronomers predict red moon total lunar eclipse calgary full moon may turn deep , orange wednesday night , astronomers say skies clear , people expect see colour change earth 39 shadow falls face moon total lunar eclipse
xm satellite convertible debt priced xm satellite radio holdings inc \( xmsr quote , profile , research \) thursday said 300 million offering senior notes convertible common stock priced 50 share
golf roundup han leads two wendy 39 tourney han , 2003 champion 2002 runner , shot even par 72 third round yesterday take two shot lead han earlier rounds 66 70 rain soaked muddy tartan fields golf club 8 par 208
genesis payload dangerous contents \? nasas genesis solar wind sample return capsule space next week drops utah test training range , landmark civilian space draws upon classified satellite snooping program
internet explorer loses market share microsoft 39 internet explorer continuing lose share browser market , much smaller competitors slowly gain customers , according us internet , eweek
bomb blasts baghdad kill least 16 police baghdad \( reuters \) insurgents detonated least two bombs near u military convoy southern baghdad thursday , killing least 16 people , suicide bomber killed two iraqi police u soldier west capital
christmas comes early treo 650 anticipating day like child waits christmas today , palmone introduces treo 650 , answer quot smart phone buy \?
hopkins draws past vs de la hoya 39 ta name belonged license plate identified bernard hopkins nearly five years ways , still
top 25 capsules kyle orton found way win notre dame , ending 30 year drought purdue orton threw four touchdown passes , including 97 yarder taylor stubblefield , jerome brooks returned kickoff 100 yards
first hizbollah drone enters israeli airspace lebanese militant group hizbollah announced sunday sent first reconnaissance drone israeli airspace earlier day , response repeated israeli violations lebanese airspace
lab helps bring china orchids maryland \( ap \) ap thomas leans close young orchid , china , inspect deep green leaves knows exactly long , flowery 's career , n't know thing growing orchids counting farmers along eastern shore region delaware , maryland virginia work cultivating 30 , 000 orchids
targets yukos bank account oil giant yukos says russian tax ministry aims take 2 7bn back taxes accounts without court approval
fellow jets getting know 89 , ny , aug 17 become recurring part practice field banter jets training camp , rookie wide receiver , another bomb post route makes another touchdown catch ,
daiei apply aid gov 39 fund troubled japanese supermarket chain daiei inc said wednesday ask emergency cash injection government run corporate bailout fund , retailer 39 biggest creditors refused request rescue package
calif approves anthem wellpoint merger california 39 insurance commissioner said tuesday would approve proposed merger health insurance giants wellpoint health networks anthem
16 killed venezuelan plane crash venezuelan military plane crashed mountainous region near caracas friday , killing 16 , including high ranking officers , top government official said
russia lease india nuclear submarine agencies \( reuters \) reuters russia lease india nuclear powered submarine capable firing nuclear conventional missiles , russian news agencies reported thursday
experts worry missing iraqi arms \( ap \) ap revelations nearly 400 tons conventional explosives disappeared iraq experts worrying weapons might also jeopardy falling insurgent terrorist hands
yahoo working new design yahoo unveiled new versions front page yahoo , showcasing enhancements design functionality beta versions pages rolled phased basis beginning today
myanmar still asia , europe heads meet hanoi \( reuters \) absent member one holding center stage meeting hanoi leaders asia europe hard fought compromise , myanmar 's ruling junta send government head
clijsters sidelined 2005 brussels \( reuters \) kim clijsters action rest season need surgery wrist suffering injury belgian open
arafat costly us , israeli failure must start thanking french government people honoring president yasser arafat spent last days hospitality
syria security forces lebanon \( reuters \) reuters syria , intense pressure quit lebanon , pulled security forces three key positions beirut north lebanon saturday redeployed eastern lebanon
white house shrugs n korea comments \( ap \) ap white house said tuesday north korea 's kim jong il engaging criticizing president bush leader fomenting world unrest
us industrial production rebounds july washington , aug 17 \( xinhuanet \) output us factories , mines utilities rose 0 4 percent july , nearly recovering 0 5 percent plunge june , federal reserve said tuesday
economic growth slowed many regions washington \( reuters \) u economy continued grow late july august , growth slowed several regions household spending softened , federal reserve said wednesday
france 39 ban head scarves put test paris sept 2 , 2004 france 39 bold effort reign muslim put test thursday , new law bans students wearing islamic head scarves taking force start school year
rays add power arm quick analysis players picked major league portion 2004 rule 5 draft held monday selection costs 50 , 000
u k 's nhs taps gartner help plan 9b overhaul london u k 's national health service \( nhs \) tapped researcher gartner inc provide market intelligence services health organization forges ahead mammoth , 5 billion \( 9 2 billion \) project upgrade information technology infrastructure
timeline pacers pistons brawl look series events brawl friday night involving indiana pacers , detroit pistons fans palace auburn hills , mich
new smartphone intel , nokia , symbian 's alliance shake confidence
ferguson sure fletcher come good manchester united 39 scottish international midfielder darren fletcher expected make rare appearance crystal palace carling cup
6 better best burning sonic 's latest version dvd burning software improves predecessor still trails latest offerings ahead software roxio
olympic champion phelps cited dui salisbury , md , \( sports network \) olympic champion swimmer michael phelps arrested last week driving influence alcohol
muncie get 300 new jobs \( muncie \) governor joe announced deal friday lead new auto parts factory delaware county magna create 300 jobs
medal stripped ukrainian four woman rowing team stripped bronze medal thursday one member tests positive banned drug
mother 's search children island car nicobar devastated tsunami , around half population unaccounted , bbc 's jonathan charles discovered
alaska oil spill takes toll animals fisheries rare break rough bering sea weather allowing officials gain better sense damage large spill islands
un seeks access italy migrants un demands access hundreds illegal migrants lampedusa italy continues expel air
art looks like fine investment funds \( reuters \) reuters mutual funds invest stocks others invest bonds new breed funds offering chance fine art
blow poor states donors defer debt plan finance officials failed resolve differences debt relief worlds poorest countries iraq expressing concern impact high oil prices would strengthening global economy
mosque bombing mars beginning election campaign baghdad , iraq bomb targeting prominent shiite cleric killed seven people outside one southern iraqs holiest shrines wednesday campaigning began iraqs first post saddam elections vote going ahead despite suicide attacks
candidate , party spending tops 36 1 billion \( ap \) ap spending presidential congressional candidates national party committees support already tops 36 1 billion 2004 election cycle , two months campaigning go
rogge confident beijing games international olympic committee president jacques rogge expressed confidence monday beijing 39 decision scale back olympic construction , saying plans frugal games 39 39 39 interfere holding 2008 summer games
texas got break hurricane season ended tuesday texas escaping major storms , florida residents hard hit four major storms claimed 117 lives caused billions dollars damage
hamburg hampered knock hamburg striker benjamin sidelined four weeks complications fractured foot perhaps longer surgery required , coach said wednesday
filipinos mourn poe 39 death , 55 year old , supporter top movie star defeated presidential candidate fernando poe , prays fans supporters gather front funeral poe 39 wake held , suburban manila , december 14
suspected arson fire kills 10 ohio columbus , ohio suspected arson fire raced apartment complex suburban columbus sunday , killing 10 people lived apartment forcing others jump third story windows escape least 53 people left homeless blaze prairie township , destroyed building 's roof third floor , melted siding left wooden skeleton exposed
ebay earns boost tech stocks dow slips new york \( reuters \) u technology stocks rose thursday strong quarterly earnings report ebay inc , world 's largest online market place , helped lift nasdaq standard poor 's 500 indexes
partners canadian press , helps nascar partners canadian press , helps nascar inc , news search engine announced yesterday formed key reseller alliance canadian press \( cp \) , one top rated multimedia news agencies world cp plans expand media monitoring services offering clients access
us airways cut pay 21 percent delta warns 39 near lt b gt lt b gt bankruptcy judge granted us airways authority yesterday temporarily cut pay union workers 21 percent , comparing airline 39 financial outlook quot ticking fiscal time bomb
mount st helens' may splitting \( ap \) ap stone fin new lava inside crater mount st helens seems starting split
athletics edge mariners 6 5 \( ap \) ap bobby crosby 's sacrifice fly one ninth scored pinch runner esteban german winning run oakland 6 5 victory seattle mariners monday night
visteon posts 1 36 bln loss charges chicago \( reuters \) visteon corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vc n lt gt , 2 u auto parts maker , thursday posted wider quarterly net loss 1 36 billion , citing charges , said expects rising material surcharges high cost structure hurt results rest year
quantum astronomy uncertainty principle \( space com \) space com second article series four articles separate explanation different quantum phenomena article piece mosaic , every one needed understand final explanation quantum astronomy experiment propose , possibly using allen array telescope narrow band radio wave detectors build seti institute university california , berkeley
ncsa kicks cyber security awareness month national cyber security alliance \( ncsa \) , private , non profit organization lends support department homeland security 39 \( dhs \) efforts promoting computer security , using month october reach internet
botswana ruling party wins election landslide botswana 39 ruling party landslide saturday 39 general elections , assuring president festus mogae second final term office
pm gives dire warning climate uk prime minister , tony blair , issues dire warning climate change sets policies tackle
fed chief shakes markets federal reserve chairman alan greenspan shook financial markets yesterday warning foreign nations may tire financing huge us trade budget deficits
update 2 koubek keeps austria world group stefan koubek ended britain 39 hopes promotion davis cup world group beat greg rusedski 7 6 6 4 7 5 decisive fifth rubber sunday hand austria 3 2 win playoff tie portschach
oil slips holds 36 53 \( reuters \) reuters u oil prices fell second session tuesday worries high energy costs may crimp economic growth , crude remained firmly planted 36 50 barrel persistent fears winter supply crunch
pirlo shoots cagliari andrea pirlo netted goal evening ac milan topped cagliari third straight win meanwhile , house mates inter milan rode adriano double past udinese 3 1
2005 red sox schedule \( home games caps \) april 4 mon yankees 1 05 6 wed yankees 7 05 7 yankees 7 05 8 toronto 9 sat toronto 1 05 10 sun toronto 1 05 11 mon yankees 3 05 13 wed yankees 7 05 14 yankees 7 05 15 tampa bay 7 05 16 sat tampa bay 17 sun tampa bay 2 05 18 mon toronto 11 05 19 toronto 7 05 20 wed baltimore 7 05
microsoft stomp itunes store \? microsoft aiming market apple computer pioneered year ago itunes online music store
settles lawsuit 100 million lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt washington \( reuters \) corp lt n gt pay 100 million end class action lawsuit investors accused former chairman c michael armstrong lying outlook boost share price , company said tuesday lt p gt
mobi domain approved icann , body oversees core functionality internet responsible regulating top level domains \(
opec head sees oil demand dropping jakarta \( reuters \) demand oil decline 1 million barrels per day \( bpd \) second quarter 2005 , head opec producers' cartel said monday
eu 39 barroso reshuffle team incoming eu commission head jose manuel barroso says replace eu nominee rocco buttiglione justice chief controversy views homosexuality marriage , eu lawmaker says
de la salle streak ends 151 wins west high hoping end de la salle 39 football winning streak 152 games teams play weekend concord
howe talks job security mets owner , gm manager art howe met mets owner fred wilpon gm jim duquette yesterday , one day saying team planned fire ,
three picks communications rebound deutsche bank securities said communications equipment sector likely report weak third quarter results , though quot given extent negative sentiment among investors , believe represent much surprise
u stocks rise oil , gold fall new york \( reuters \) decline price oil helped lift u stocks highest level two months tuesday
behind hostage crisis nobody could fail moved bigley 39 televised plea iraqi militants mercy son ken , 62 year old british contractor held tawhid jihad group past week
trade group president blasts hedge funds 39 role scandal boston \( cbs mw \) mutual fund companies feel impact improper trading scandal years , president industry 39 trade group cautioned
amazon 's lasts 11 days , counting peak time woes merchants , customers
pakistan test fires nuke capable missile picture released pakistan 39 defense ministry shows launching pakistan made v missile , range 1 , 500 kilometers \( miles \) undisclosed location pakistan tuesday , oct 12 , 2004
word champion athens big , thick right hand , pete slaps belly hand bounces
abu ghraib accused plea deal one soldiers abu ghraib abuse scandal agreed guilty plea prosecutors , lawyer says
william siri dies 85 \( ap \) ap william siri , lawrence berkeley national laboratory helped lead first american expedition reach mount everest 's summit , died age 85
fellowship ring customized cell tones \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com whenever cell phone rings , lot , murray , 18 , hears boo , alicia keys usher duet whenever girlfriend 's cell phone rings , hears love wit hip hop artist da
yankees low key clinching post season spot clinching another post season trip , high fives celebratory handshakes new york yankees clubhouse business usual except rookies dressed elvis outfits
top seed henman falls ljubicic madrid madrid \( reuters \) top seed tim henman lost 6 4 , 4 6 , 6 2 big serving croatian ivan ljubicic madrid masters third round thursday
ryanair profit beats forecasts frills airline ryanair beat forecasts 18 percent jump half year profit strong summer cheered investors surprisingly upbeat take full year
internet explorer keeps losing market share although microsoft still dominates web browser space , internet explorer continues lose market share open source rival mozilla
new club play serie new naples football club , formed replace bankrupt team italian city , handed place country 39 third division
20 dead russian hostel blaze least 20 people died fire engulfed hostel remote siberian town , news agencies reported today rescuers found 20 bodies charred remains hostel , itar tass reported
pc users happier especially apple , dell customer satisfaction home computers reaches three year peak , highest marks apple dell , survey says
wall street , closer look giving gifts regulators apparently basking spirit holiday giving , least wall street concerned
atlanta journal constitution hours friday night , braves pushed aside events lousy week got back playing like team aspirations greater first round exit playoffs
premium float holding period said vary widely , days months , depending terms insurer broker
middlebury poised continue division 3 dominance middlebury stranglehold men 's hockey championship since inception five years ago last year , panthers fourth title en route sixth ncaa division 3 championship prolific scorer national player year kevin cooper catalyst middlebury 's 27 win season , school record
mobile phone use linked benign tumors stockholm oct 15 , 2004 en years mobile phone use increases risk rare type non cancerous tumor according new study
bunning , osborne win election bids hall fame pitcher jim bunning barely election us senate tuesday , edging democratic challenger daniel 2 percent vote kentucky
39 standing iraq democracy , insists blair prime minister tony blair vowed today stand democracy iraq warned insurgents would defeated military means alone
france moves cut air france klm stake france selling almost half stake air france klm thursday part wider deal could see remaining stake cut 20 give staff shares return pay cuts
pakistani forces rescue chinese hostage pakistani tribal elders hold meeting discuss release chinese engineers south waziristan , pakistan along afghanistan border tuesday , oct 12 , 2004
sudanese blood un hands discussion war iraq thursday night 39 presidential debate included would complete without 39 arrogant trigger happy us government
disabled pleased e voting \( ap \) ap november , eileen rivera , 41 , vote first time blind voters maryland several states use electronic voting machines equipped technology allows disabled vote independently
franck gives driver 's view interlagos renault f1 teams third driver formula nissan 2002 knows track well explained us !
us airways seeks end labor pacts alexandria , va us airways asked bankruptcy judge yesterday cancel labor contracts three unions impose much lower pay move ahead plan permanently cut costs , reposition low cost carrier , avoid possible liquidation
two u soldiers killed baghdad \( ap \) ap two u soldiers killed small arms fire checkpoint baghdad , u command said monday
stelco gets offer russian steel giant stelco inc received takeover offer russian industry giant oao severstal time bay street awash rumours possible financing deals restructuring hamilton steel maker
beard leads mystics alana beard scores 22 points mystics beat san antonio , 84 73 , wednesday fourth straight win
judge clears way pay cuts us airways us airways employees earning less federal bankruptcy judge given troubled airline permission cut pay union employees 21 percent immediately
39 canes keep reeling clemson 24 , miami 17 week loss north carolina , 39 canes let tigers rally 14 points associated press
four dead attack homeless man \( ap \) ap four homeless men bludgeoned death six critical condition friday following early morning attacks unknown assailants downtown streets sao paulo , police spokesman said
italy drums arab support free iraq hostages doha , qatar \( reuters \) italy 's foreign minister franco frattini , gulf tour try save two italian women hostages iraq , tuesday called release said rome would never listen kidnappers threats
docomo , mmo2 confirm mode deal mobile phone carrier mmo2 plc launch versions ntt docomo 's mode mobile internet service u k ireland second half 2005 germany early 2006 , companies said statement tuesday
injured tracy mcgrady likely miss game \( ap \) ap tracy mcgrady missed houston rockets' practice wednesday nagging hip groin injuries , though two time nba scoring champ could still play thursday minnesota
gold phelps relay team falters athens , greece mark spitz rest easy best michael phelps win seven gold medals olympics
ibm tops loyalty survey new york days , technology providers take nothing granted , especially customers plenty stories providers going extraordinary lengths win keep customers
pm leaves india eu summit new delhi prime minister manmohan singh leaves sunday two day visit hague india eu summit 25 member grouping upgrade ties new delhi 39 strategic partnership 39
microsoft gives users support boost microsoft improved support windows nt 4 0 server outlined end support e mail system exchange server 5 5
kmart appoints lewis new ceo , president retailing company kmart holding corp appointed aylwin lewis , formerly executive restaurant operator yum brands inc , new chief executive president
rare bird falls avian malaria extremely rare hawaiian bird died captivity , possibly marking extinction species 31 years first discovered
changes pay 39 decision overhaul troubled business paid spades doubling second half profit posted tax result 168 million june half , 82 million period last year
eu , 6 hollywood studios settle antitrust luxembourg \( reuters \) six hollywood studios settled charges curtailed price competition sale films pay television channels european union , european commission announced tuesday
cardinals ride rolen scott rolen homered twice become first nl player reach 100 rbis season st louis cardinals downed atlanta braves , 10 4 , sunday night
china criticizes chen remark taiwan 's name \( reuters \) reuters recent comments president chen shui bian sensitive issue taiwan 's name revealed intention steer island toward independence , chinese government spokesman said
eu turkey seal historic deal entry talks brussels \( reuters \) european union turkey struck historic deal friday start talks next year admitting vast muslim nation bloc last minute haggling ankara 's relationship eu member cyprus
life yasser arafat uncertain questions raised last weeks death yasser arafat , one thing certain debate legacy likely polarizing conflict consumed life
get help gold , dr money sharemarket take heart us federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 39 comment sky high oil prices 39 harm us economy long 39 go higher
mexico telescope shed light cosmic dark ages \( reuters \) reuters perched top one mexico 's highest mountains gigantic , half built telescope scientists hope reveal secrets universe 's early years
! gimme break consider circumstances boston red sox defeated vaunted yankees game 7 american league championship series , house ruth built
hezbollah tv network ends broadcasts france dec 14 , 2004 \( news \) paris french satellite television provider says channel operated lebanon 39 hezbollah militant group ended broadcasts france
hollywood embraces hd dvd hd dvd gaining momentum hollywood studios several studios announced intentions go toshiba format , among new line cinema , paramount
big blue 39 blades server speed stakes tim dougherty , director marketing ibm 39 eserver bladecenter , said company 39 new bladecenter machines increased speed , memory , power management operating system support order widen customers 39 choices
us appeal wto ruling united states appeal world trade organisation \( wto \) ruling us cotton subsidies violate international trading rules , charging verdict based erroneous findings
sbc launch local internet based calling 2005 washington \( reuters \) sbc communications lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker sbc n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt sbc n lt gt introduce internet based calling service local telephone customers early next year consider offering service nationally later , company said tuesday
bayern striker santa cruz ruled knee injury bayern munich striker roque santa cruz action six weeks knee injury , bundesliga club said friday
copyright proposal worry copyright officials recommended thursday us law amended companies rely copyright infringement make profit held liable actions
39 pirate 39 network block porn court company involved kazaa file sharing system approached fbi proposal block child pornography distributed network , federal court heard
xm sirius stream satellite radio wins market 's straw poll landing two key players nasdaq 100 composite
cost nz mobile calls high draft report commerce commission says mobile phone operators abused dominant position market keep cost calling high
money 'green' \? solar data centers , web hosting company , plans power servers electricity generated solar panels
update 1 amex , face antitrust probe , nasd says us antitrust regulators investigating possible anti competitive practices american stock exchange chicago board options exchange , according annual report national association securities dealers
new browser block imagine everyone watched television using set , listened radio using audio system web using browser
us troops edge closer , iraqi cleric eases demands fighting raging , shiite muslims loyal anti american cleric muqtada al sadr appeared yesterday renew interest negotiated end siege one islam 39 holiest shrines
agassi makes short work stockholm \( reuters \) andre agassi made short work opening stockholm open match wednesday , beating belgian 6 2 , 6 4 hour
human demand outstripping earth 39 supply oct 21 , 2004 world 39 population consuming 20 percent natural resources planet produce , environmental organization wwf international warned thursday quot living planet quot report
serena easily wins first u open match \( ap \) ap dressed night town , serena williams business first match 4 1 2 weeks showing little sign injury induced layoff , two time u open champion advanced second round ease , overwhelming sandra czech republic 6 1 , 6 3 monday night
glazer increases united stake glazer , friday spent 45 million take stake old trafford club 25 3 bought another six million shares united , offering indication back desire take control
russia mourns siege victims mourners preparing sunday first funerals 330 hostages killed russia 39 school hostage siege top local official reportedly resigned crisis
bmc looks simplify network operations bmc software expected announce upgrades two systems management products monday
big making waves cup modest proposal reorganize baseball 50 million salary cap pool players positions blind draw among 30 teams
eu presses us follow suit , russia ratifies kyoto \( afp \) afp european union executive welcomed russian parliament 's ratification kyoto protocol global climate change immediately called united states follow suit
siemens bird deny 39 talks mobile unit siemens ag , germany 39 biggest engineering company , denied talks potential venture partners troubled mobile phone business , sustained losses quarter june
private rocket ship earns 10 million new space race private rocket ship shot space monday morning coveted 10 million aviation prize creators
ugly ruiz new york john ruiz took winning ugly new depths last night madison square garden
american express replace auditor \( reuters \) reuters american express co said wednesday replace ernst young llp pricewaterhousecoopers llp independent registered public accountant
judge sends ex baylor athlete mental hospital judge thursday ruled former baylor basketball player charged gunning teammate incompetent stand trial
eagles extend coach 's contract four years philadelphia andy reid sold hot dogs supplement income assistant coach san francisco state 20 years ago reid afford buy hot dog vendor
u airways pilots say labor talks break talks us airways group inc union representing pilots broken , air line pilots association said monday
ibm 's pc unit lost money 2001 onwards ibm 's personal computer business racked 965 million losses jan 1 , 2001 , june 30 , 2004 , company said last week filing u securities exchange commission , detailing planned sale business china 's lenovo group
venezuela 's chavez vows tougher land reform \( reuters \) reuters venezuela 's president hugo chavez , emboldened recent referendum victory , sunday promised tougher land pressed ahead revolutionary reforms heart nation 's political conflict
hurricanes hit office depot profit chicago \( reuters \) office depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker odp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt odp n lt gt tuesday warned weaker expected full year profit string hurricanes florida poor sales across north america europe , sending stock nearly 8 percent
pavano chooses yankees anaheim , ca \( sports network \) free agent starting pitcher carl pavano chosen join new york yankees two sides working finalizing contract end winter meetings
stocks seen lower , fed meeting tap new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed lower open wall street tuesday investors take profits following monday 's rally federal reserve expected raise interest rates
mixed report math , science grades \( ap \) ap u eighth grade students improving science math compared international peers , nation 's fourth stagnant scores slipping behind subjects , according study achievement across globe
4 k 's spell trouble damon played 1 , games major leagues \( 1 , regular season 19 playoffs \) johnny damon something last night never done struck four times
schrder jean pierre , ceo british pharmaceutical company glaxosmithkline \( gsk \) , found german chancellor gerhard schrder bitter state saw recently
kerry legal team member issued citation \( ap \) ap member democratic presidential candidate john kerry 's national legal team received citation accusations solicited prostitute , aide said result misunderstanding
telstra ceo ahead full sale australian telecommunications giant telstra looking new ceo handle full privatization incumbent ziggy switkowski resigned wednesday
sun releases solaris based desktop software java desktop system version 2 sneaks onto market two months ahead version 3 's due date
mouth cells repair eye damage ed edelson , healthday reporter healthdaynews japanese researchers say turned cells mouth eye cells successfully implanted four patients repair damage delicate outer layer american described work impressive achievement basic science , one needs much investigation applied treatment patients layer damaged chemicals , fire medical disorders
u economy added 144 , 000 jobs august pace job creation picked modestly august unemployment rate edged , labor dept said
china cuba sign trade deals china cuba sign multi million dollar nickel deal communist nations seek closer ties
back work town still believes red sox quot keep faith quot read billboard overlooking green monster bracing ending seen every year since 1918
security industry lie 39 39 unix attacks work 39 pretty much everything security industry actual balance attacks microsoft 39 products attacks unix open source
one killed buenos aires bank attacks bombs exploded three banks argentine capital , two owned us giant citibank , killing one man injuring bomb disposal expert police said identity attackers remained mystery
boeing earnings jump 78 strong performances across boeing co quot defense systems businesses including c 17 x 45 programs based long beach future combat systems huntington beach helped boost third
investing cutting 39 energy tax 39 record setting natural gas oil prices teaming create winter discontent many households crude oil breaking 50 barrel continuing climb , time consider offset
two internet domain names get preliminary approval internet 's key oversight agency gave preliminary nod monday new domain names targeting mobile services jobs market
film industry files wave anti piracy lawsuits mpaa estimated global film piracy costs us movie industry 3 billion annually , give estimate much online piracy costs industry
painful start nuggets los angeles nuggets learned lesson blunt elbow forehead season opening , 89 78 loss los angeles lakers tuesday night staples center western conference still western conference without
oscar collection goes auction new york auction important , letters items belonging poet playwright oscar goes auction month , anniversary ever controversial irish born writer 's birthday 104 item collection , thursday sotheby 's manhattan location , includes desirable items 's holdings
two back earth year space station two astronauts spent half year aboard international space station returned safely saturday steppes kazakhstan pre dawn darkness
nhl owners lock players contract dispute \( update1 \) national hockey league owners authorized lockout players sides failed agree new labor contract , resulting league 39 first work stoppage 10 years
gerrard key , says benitez rafa benitez believes return action steven gerrard give liverpool impetus need prepare crunch champions league trip monaco
blumenthal examine hospital medical supply charges new , conn state attorney general richard blumenthal working federal investigators examine whether yale new hospital nonprofit hospitals connecticut overcharging government agencies medical supplies
un chief rejects calls resignation alleged corruption lt b gt lt b gt un secretary general kofi annan rejected tuesday calls us congressmen resignation alleged corruption scandal surrounding un run iraqi oil food program
nec licenses honeywell lcd tech honeywell 39 legal action 34 electronics computing companies allegedly infringing one lcd patents yielded first public licensing agreement
germany kick 2006 world cup host germany kick 2006 world cup , even though coach 39 want honor fifa said wednesday germany play opening match june 9 , 2006 , munich
golf els leads american express golf championships world number three golfer ernie els south africa two stroke lead denmark 39 thomas bjorn third round american express golf championships ireland
eagles set pack attack dec 3 , 2004 six teams packers beaten winning streak , minnesota winning record packers get true gauge standing sunday philadelphia
syrian ally named lebanon 's premier beirut , oct 21 lebanon 's president appointed staunchly pro syrian politician , omar , prime minister thursday , asking form next government move consolidates syria 's hold lebanese politics
yankees 39 sheffield surgery cbc sports online gary sheffield new york yankees underwent successful arthroscopic surgery left shoulder tuesday
stocks close lower energy , j j weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell tuesday drop oil prices pulled shares energy companies health care giant johnson johnson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt slipped following report negotiations take guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt
rewarded record anz profit anz reported record rise post tax operating profit today , announcing 20 per cent jump 2 8 billion year ending september 2004
pippen ready retire nba anonymous source close chicago bulls claimed monday pippen , combined michael jordan win six titles eight year span , announce retirement early tuesday
boeing battle mandelson 39 first test peter mandelson , incoming eu trade commissioner , yesterday found centre transatlantic trade war multi billion dollar subsidies airbus boeing , civil aircraft manufacturers
sec 39 take action vs kraft fleming case , ill sec 39 recommend enforcement action kraft foods allegedly helping fleming companies inflate revenue
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sox , yanks get ready rumble duel 39 works lt b gt lt b gt red sox stats , schedule new york yankees stats , schedule collision course since moment aaron boone 39 game winning home run game 7 2003 american
o'brien awaits offer boston college athletic director gene met yesterday morning football coach tom o'brien , returned campus town meeting wednesday officials university washington head coaching vacancy neither party discussed , indications o'brien informed washington job offered ,
skorea 39 samsung electronics develops world 39 1st hdd embedded lt b gt lt b gt seoul \( afx \) samsung electronics co said developed hard disc drive \( hdd \) embedded mobile handset , claiming world 39 first
oregon st beavers corvallis , oregon \( ticker \) chase , jj arrington 10 california looked refreshed three weeks caught three first quarter touchdowns arrington rushed 110 yards
tax free bonuses tagged 39 39 way , old saying goes , comes ducking taxes 39 like , 39 way someone
cisco , symbol keep wireless data safe eweek security partnerships technology advances making increasingly safer keep corporate data air better fight threat wireless network , cisco systems inc
ca buy netegrity 430 million computer associates international inc \( ca \) announced wednesday plans buy identity access management software maker netegrity inc waltham , massachusetts , 430 million cash
gop leaders criticize c organization \( ap \) ap federally funded group promised flu shots election day six south carolina 's poorest counties drawn criticism republican leaders
baseball seat sitting lap chicago cubs 39 lt b gt lt b gt chicago birthday gift girlfriend brother , box seat ticket chicago cubs game montreal wrigley field
meteor shower peaks tonight geminid meteor shower one annual meteor showers pull professional amateur astronomers alike cold night air
ivory coast rebels sound warning embargo looms bouake , ivory coast \( reuters \) ivory coast rebels vowed monday repel army attacks african leaders sought resurrect peace process world 's top cocoa grower united nations mulled arms embargo
troops leave el salvador iraq amid threats san salvador , el salvador \( reuters \) el salvador sent last 80 soldiers new contingent troops join u led coalition iraq , army said monday , despite repeated retaliation threats islamic militants
manchester united says tv revenue plunge , hurting profit manchester united , world 39 biggest soccer club , said revenue broadcasting , third total income , may plunge 25 percent next year team earns less televised games england europe
chaos looms darfur violence increases annan chaos looming sudan 39 western darfur region violence increases , order collapses , number desperate people need humanitarian aid reaches nearly 2 3 million , un secretary general kofi annan said report
left 'no indian business indian finance minister chidambaram seeks allay foreign investor fears influence communist parties government
profit warnings take shine gwr capital merger capital radio gwr saw 45m wiped combined stock market values yesterday investors digested details proposed merger alongside trading updates published simultaneously companies
google buys digital mapping company keyhole maintains multi terabyte database digital images geographic locations , culled satellite aerial snapshots
pluggedin mobile operators seek higher sound quality \( reuters \) reuters ring tones mobile phones considered cool simply sounded musical phones starting ringing tune pop song , giving way ring songs
five killed u bombing iraq 's falluja falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u bombing raid restive iraqi town falluja , west baghdad , overnight killed five people wounded six , hospital doctor said friday
mozilla 1 0 e mail client launched mozilla foundation today announced worldwide availability mozilla thunderbird 1 0 e mail client thunderbird follows last month 39 highly successful release open source browser , mozilla firefox 1 0
transactions baseball chicago \( al \) activated p scott 15 day dl new york \( nl \) named omar minaya general manager executive vice president baseball operations signed five year contract named jim duquette senior vice president baseball operations
british govt cash called bolster peace british government facing demands pump funds northern ireland bid bolster talks deal struck , sinn fin leader gerry adams said tonight
general dynamics profit 23 percent defense contractor general dynamics corp \( gd \) wednesday said third quarter earnings surged 23 percent , led rebound business jet segment
toshiba sues hynix semiconductor toshiba corp tuesday said sued hynix semiconductor japan inc , accusing company infringing toshiba 39 memory patents
diageo raises 1 84bn share sale diageo raised 2 \( 1 84bn \) sale 49 9 million shares common stock held us based cereal maker general mills
uk plays mideast talks london talk middle east peace conference london early next year quot premature , quot spokesman british prime minister tony blair said last night
williams bids beat klitschko vegas south london fighter danny williams bidding reclaim wbc world heavyweight title britain takes champion vitali klitschko las vegas
sales tax tax \? replacing personal income payroll taxes national sales tax , idea president bush shown interest , help u tax system \?
ivan , iraq concerns lift oil oil prices jumped tuesday hurricane ivan charged towards oil rich gulf mexico explosion rocked iraq 39 recovering oil industry
golden globe nominations announced sideways led golden globe contenders today seven nominations , including best musical comedy film , three acting nominations best director
nokia demos mobile call using ipv6 \( pc world \) pc world internet protocol version 6 improve voip quality , wireless services
ex nazi 's fate uncertain ruling \( ap \) ap former nazi concentration camp guard whose appeal deportation order turned u supreme court good health n't fully legal issues , lawyer said tuesday
dutch state takes gas network creation single european gas market took step forward yesterday dutch government taking control country 39 gas transport network royal dutch shell exxonmobil
tracking tusks 39 poachers african elephant population cut half poaching 1980 39 , conservationists agree 1989 ban ivory trade saved animal extinction
pitcher shot leg rookie kyle denney hit calf shot came side bus wednesday team traveled airport victory royals
al wrap santana solid mound twins beat yankees new york \( reuters \) johan santana pitched seven strong innings win fifth straight start shannon stewart homered , three hits two rbi lead minnesota twins 7 2 home win new york yankees
secret success \( 113 years \) , honey , merry outlook times fred hale sr 39 loved ones wondered might live forever nothing seemed stop hale , oldest man world
four saved death 39 jaws pod dolphins four swimmers confronted great white shark coast new zealand saved dolphins came rescue three metre \( \) shark came
opec elects sheikh ahmad al sabah president , increase oil lt b gt lt b gt opec extended message calm oil consuming countries following agreement countries vienna increase ceiling oil production 4 , means increase one million barrels day , hope reduce prices
ohio state buckeyes succeed close games \( ap \) ap ohio state 15 5 games decided touchdown less coach jim tressel , run success defies explanation
edwards , cheney set meet debate cleveland white house said vice president dick cheney faces master debates sen john edwards tuesday night , compliment issued republican administration defended criticism acknowledged errors waging war iraq
byrd ties sluman chrysler lead jonathan byrd shot second successive five par 66 friday joined jeff sluman top leader board two rounds chrysler championship
indexes 39 39 intel chipmaker says revenue ongoing quarter 8 3 billion 8 6 billion , previous estimate 8
stocks set open lower new york u stocks seen lower open thursday traders get handle federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 's testimony wednesday
hub schools make grade 12 5m science grant record 12 5 million grant announced today revolutionize science teaching throughout boston public schools , officials said
fla court nixes law keeping woman alive tallahassee , fla florida supreme court thursday struck law rushed legislature last fall keep severely brain damaged woman hooked feeding tube husband 's wishes
briefly realnetworks loss widens litigation roundup plus expands hard drive line target sell tivo dvrs unisys signs linux allies looksmart names new ceo
ukraine turmoil agreement crumbles kiev , ukraine \( reuters \) ukraine 's outgoing leader denied tuesday agreed concessions opponents end crisis plunged country turmoil driven wedge russia west
saudi arabia insists high oil prices threat world economic growth \( afp \) afp red hot oil prices 2004 , stoked surge global demand worries disruptions supplies , harming world economic growth , saudi arabia 's oil minister ali al nuaimi insisted
australia child porn arrests australian police make arrests child pornography crackdown , first people charged appear court
mild seven renault f1 team preview , japanese grand prix official mild seven renault f1 team preview japanese grand prix
gaston 's rain sparks emergency virginia richmond , va state emergency declared tropical storm gaston poured nearly foot rain central virginia , flooding streets several feet rushing water floated cars trucks smashed buildings
news briefs stewart cink seized control nec invitational akron , ohio , six straight one putt greens chip 50 feet birdie 18th hole saturday 2 68 , giving five shot lead trio ryder cup teammates
rockies pitcher frets health , baseball \( ap \) ap blood clots went aaron cook 's shoulder lungs might threaten career
costco posts higher first quarter profit \( reuters \) reuters costco wholesale corp , largest u warehouse club , posted 21 percent increase quarterly profit thursday
jayasuriya hits form faisalabad sanath jayasuriya 39 century put sri lanka strong position third day first test pakistan faisalabad
south korea sole golden goal whatever decision court arbitration sport makes paul hamm case , wo n't involve duplicate gold medal rival yang tae young south koreans , claim yang would olympic gymnastics around scoring error , want man declared sole champion
us stocks rise oracle 39 peoplesoft purchase , retail sales us stocks gained peoplesoft inc agreed bought oracle corp honeywell international inc made uk purchase , signaling companies optimistic economy 39 prospects
jets trying forget last giants game \( ap \) ap n't remind new york jets last meeting local rival giants jets' season pretty much fell apart saturday night last summer chad pennington broke right wrist
warner 39 benching shows rams made right choice back kurt warner 39 adopted home town , varying opinions cause effects meteoric rise fall football life always blurred many divergent emotional clouds
body brain gamers probed games industry could benefit scientific mood profiling develop hit games , researchers say
torvalds others set keynote linux summit growing importance linux enterprise focus event
apec seeks palestinian solution , wider coalition terror war santiago , 21 november 2004 us led war terror must include resolution palestinian question involve broader coalition , asia pacific partners warned yesterday leaders 21 pacific rim economies opened two
movie studios lose case file sharing apps decision likely force industry take costly less popular route going directly file swappers
glickman film industry nurture new technology \( reuters \) reuters first major speech hollywood executives dan glickman , new head motion picture association america , said industry must embrace new digital internet technologies continuing battle copyright pirates
inuit language finds home net inuit living canada finally say web native tongue offered online
mularkey sticking bledsoe bills qb \( ap \) ap mike mularkey message clamoring rookie quarterback j p losman replace drew bledsoe buffalo 's starter yet
yankees sweep widen lead two easy victories , yankees something done previous 16 days gained ground boston red sox
yukos faces oil production halt yukos , russian oil giant , could forced halt production new court order , company says
new england patriots foxboro , massachusetts \( ticker \) possible preview super bowl staged sunday new england patriots host seattle seahawks first meeting teams nearly 11 years
tennis elements slow federer houston roger federer best midnight bad hardly anyone see less 500 fans remaining stands early thursday morning deflating day rain
sven ponders three pronged attack sven goran eriksson today admitted considering deploying three man attack wales tomorrows world cup qualifier
nepal 's pm calls peace talks nepalese prime minister sher bahadur deuba makes official call maoists rebels join peace talks
linksys , verizon team net telephony verizon use linksys phone adapters voip service , market placing calls net picks momentum
usc 39 bush shows heisman candidate form corvallis oregon state played arizona last week , heisman trophy display university arizona campus tucson
europe mission moon called success \( ap \) ap small spacecraft made lunar orbit , signaling europe 's first successful mission moon paving way craft used study lunar surface , european space agency spokesman said tuesday
web services tivo \? microsoft , intel others pitch technology way manage everything big corporate servers consumer electronics lt br gt recent tivo news janet jackson still holds replay title
sun capital putting anchor block \( thedeal com \) thedeal com boca raton , fla , venture capital firm hopes get 36 210 million teenage apparel retailer
university build fish center \( ap \) ap researchers university pittsburgh hoping thousands fish living biomedical science tower south one day help identify genes involved human disease development
gm , ford target suv general motors corp ford motor co , responding growing concerns safety stability sport utility vehicles , said thursday
russia 39 korzhanenko wins women 39 shot put american favorites eliminated us medal favorites john reese eliminated shot put competition , ending hopes american sweep
al arabiya tv bombed baghdad car bomb destroyed baghdad offices arabic , al arabiya television station leaving least seven people dead scores wounded
vmware aims four processor abilities vmware , emc subsidiary whose software lets computer run multiple operating systems simultaneously separate quot virtual machines , quot grown step ambitious
39 big 39 blockbuster big obstacles several obstacles remained way blockbuster trade discussed thursday night , three team mega deal would reportedly send arizona ace randy johnson new york yankees would also include fellow stars shawn green javier
yukos awaits us ruling break order moscow embattled russian oil major yukos hear later today whether united states bankruptcy court back last ditch attempt halt sale due sunday main production unit
came vaults ! google seeks open library could historic move history internet , google announced arrangements harvard university , handful public libraries , digitize parts valuable collections make available public web
google unveils desktop search , takes microsoft mountain view , calif \( reuters \) google inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker goog qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt goog lt gt thursday rolled preliminary version new desktop search tool , making first move major competitors race provide tools finding information buried computer hard drives
bush signs bill keep government going president bush sunday signed spending bill keeps government running congress sorts remaining issues related permanent federal spending package
us crash near baghdad two american helicopters crash southwest baghdad , two soldiers killed two injured
japanese co markets dual network phone japan 39 top mobile carrier begun marketing cell phone make internet calls wi fi wireless networks addition regular ones
n koreans seek refuge japan school china tokyo \( reuters \) seven people claiming defected north korea sought refuge japanese school beijing friday , japanese government officials said
peugeot citroen quit wrc although ford motor company committed fia world rally championship next four years , citroen peugeot teams decided going continue , least long wrc remains expensive
google profits fail push stocks higher stocks little changed today tepid earnings microsoft coca cola offset google 's strong third quarter report
thousands registered vote 2 states report \( reuters \) reuters 46 , 000 people registered vote two states , new york florida , violation states' laws could affect outcome november presidential election , according investigation daily news
turnpike opts tolls sunday november 27 , 2004 pennsylvania turnpike commission says lost 2 \( \) million dollars wednesday tolls waived first day toll takers strike
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gold gb sprint four britain 39 mark lewis francis held usa 39 maurice greene last leg win stunning gold medal men 39 4x100m relay
msn takes downloads fight apple microsoft announced expansion msn music store , adding eight new countries bring total number covered 17 enlargement , says microsoft , significant challenge apple , recently
auburn unbeaten , unhappy auburn knows 39 like odd team feeling southern cal knew well last year year , though , trojans complaints
another winter discontent demanding full labor rights , unionized public workers went general strike first time nations history monday
microsoft scales back passport ambitions microsoft 's decision reposition net passport identification system comes monster com dropping support authentication service
500 million frozen irs crackdown doctors 39 tax case federal judge temporarily frozen 500 million assets owned thousands doctors bought abusive tax shelters run san diego investment company , justice department announced yesterday
bcs situation enough give anyone headache actually , finished looking final bcs standings could use boost point , could use aspirin let get straight pittsburgh loses nebraska connecticut , narrowly
lucas bruises chest vs 49ers \( ap \) ap seattle cornerback ken lucas left field cart bruising chest sunday game san francisco 49ers
hopes fade china mine victims rescuers express mounting fears 86 people still missing gas explosion china coal mine killed 62
snow says strong dollar 39 america 39 interest 39 \( update4 \) us supports strong dollar , 39 39 treasury secretary john snow said , making first remarks currency since george w bush elected president nov 2 support
gateway adds micro center distribution channel \( newsfactor \) newsfactor gateway added another marquee name roster retailers sell line personal computers products micro center gateway 's new line notebooks , desktops monitors available retailer 's 20 stores nationwide , says corporate statement
safin fine form hewitt atp masters series paris 6 seed marat safin brought quot quot game friday defeating 2 seed lleyton hewitt straight sets battle former
dollar falls new low euro london \( reuters \) dollar hit fresh record low euro nine year low trade index monday investors continued shun greenback worries united states' bloated deficits
lithuania 39 pull plug pro chechen site lithuania tuesday refused russian request shut pro chechen web site published 20 million reward assistance capture
merck chief , credibility capitol something finally went right yesterday raymond v gilmartin , embattled chairman chief executive merck amp company
gebrselassie gebrselassie already everything sun twice olympic champion , atlanta sydney , 10 , 000m legend dominated event nearly ten years time atlanta 1996 , gebrselassie already reigning world record
nearly 8 10 greeks mobile phone survey athens \( reuters \) 76 percent greek households owning mobile phones , interest third generation services rising , country 's statistics service \( \) said monday based findings recent survey
realnetworks halves music prices move confront apple increase company 39 loss realnetworks tuesday started promotion halves price digital music offerings part strategy force way onto apple computer 39 popular ipod digital music player
hewitt auto pilot sweeping past arazi planes nearby flying unusually low national tennis center week , nothing cruising beneath radar screen quite like lleyton hewitt
interbrew ambev buy wins shareholder ok brussels sao paulo \( reuters \) shareholders gave blessing friday belgium 's interbrew lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker br target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt br lt gt buy brazil 's ambev lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sa lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt deal valued 8 billion euros \( 9 7 billion \) create world 's largest brewer
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angry aragones defends henry remarks spain coach luis aragones defended accusations racism wake remarks french striker thierry henry , saying conscience completely clear
baseball weigh instant replay \( ap \) ap pennant race postseason dotted reversed rulings , baseball get another chance see else wants give replay look topic agenda thursday gm meetings seems growing support among teams join nfl , nba nhl using instant replay calls fair foul homer , definitely balls strikes
hawaii qb credits team record career ask hawaii 39 timmy chang 94 touchdowns thrown , talks great receivers ask 14 , yards passing , credits coaches believing
global competitiveness survey highlights new york 39 look like rule waves anytime soon world economic forum 39 global competitiveness report , uk 39 business environment rose four places 11th year , ahead germany 13 france 27
yukos abandons fight survival russia 39 embattled oil giant yukos raised white flag said would seek quot liquidation bankruptcy quot forced government sale key oilfield next month , company said yesterday
red hat hires sun executive \( newsfactor \) newsfactor open source linux provider red hat \( nasdaq rhat \) announced appointment sun microsystems \( nasdaq sunw \) executive karen tegan padir vice president desktop infrastructure technologies
wrexham handed two week stay execution wrexham given stay execution high court granted club time solve financial problems however , coca cola league two outfit given two weeks sort crisis face winding order
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peoplesoft ousts ceo battled oracle new york story headlined peoplesoft ousts ceo amid battle oracle , please read paragraph 5 , oracle launched surprise takeover bid june 2003 instead peoplesoft launched \)
microsoft publishes first windows xp sp2 patch month half completing windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) , microsoft finally released first patch fixes problem release
panel urges washington finance fast computer panel scientists also warned looming imbalance hardware software technology high performance computing
shot wrong target costs gold matthew emmons trained accountant got numbers terribly wrong yesterday american sharpshooter one shot away second olympic gold medal fired wrong target final round
dale massacre iraq \( sh \) bush administration strategy exit iraq depends heavily , perhaps even solely , training enough iraqi soldiers police secure country handover elected iraqi government
brugnetti strides first gold 20km walk athens \( reuters \) italian brugnetti strode victory first athletics final athens olympics friday commanding performance men 39 20km walk
russian champ sharapova defeats injured serena wta final teenager maria sharapova defeated injured serena williams 4 6 6 2 6 4 final season ending wta tour championships monday , moving worlds first russian champ career high number four winnings 1 million
4 soldiers disciplined abuse case washington least four members special operations task force iraq disciplined connection investigation abuse prisoners , pentagon spokesman said yesterday least one case violation involved taser stun gun
coles myer plans enhance loyalty scheme coles myer chief john fletcher says retail giant begun quot scratch surface quot potential loyalty incentives offer massive customer base , hinting
intel , ibm , docomo push mobile device security london japanese mobile operator ntt docomo , intel ibm started promoting jointly developed specification increasing security mobile commerce applications
cio poll shows optimism increased tech spending los angeles \( cbs mw \) us technology spending projected rise 7 percent next year continue rate 2008 , according results survey released monday also showed improved optimism sector
deng work goes , says hu achievements theories late leader deng xiaoping continue change influence china world , president hu jintao said yesterday
powell sudan abuses qualify genocide washington bush administration first time thursday called attacks sudan 's darfur region government backed arab militia black africans genocide designation secretary state colin powell came u proposal u n
microsoft launches halo 2 microsoft corp finally came halo 2 ended waiting period millions gamers worldwide today announcing halo 2 market
british theater reaches autistic children \( reuters \) reuters children autism , theater rank among worst experiences
palmsource add linux os offerings palmsource surprised mobile vendor community today announcement acquire china mobilesoft \( cms \) , ostensibly leverage company 's expertise building mobile version linux operating system
ncaa game summary arkansas little rock georgia tech georgia tech freshman smith left game right knee injury near end game 39 richard led players 13 rebounds freeman 1 9 three point territory georgia tech improved 4 0 time
us prices surprise july slide us consumer prices fell 0 1 july , first fall year , reducing chances september interest rate rise
city sees overhaul precursor sale , leaving group focused lt b gt lt b gt p amp staked immediate future ferry operator burgeoning freight market yesterday blamed death booze cruise need axe one fifth workforce
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three bid australia national bank units many three european banks may submitted bids purchase national australia bank 39 two units ireland , newspapers reported friday
williams position return , likely miami new york bizarre journey ricky williams end right started back nfl 39 unlikely return dolphins
kim rejoins team role uncertain 's pretty much forgotten man season sent minors , went home korea , wondering whether 'd ever come back others caring
german investor confidence december oil price declines \( afp \) afp investor confidence germany , eurozone 's biggest economy , , albeit low levels , december , falling oil prices helped offset concerns negative economic effects strong euro , new poll showed
fannie mae restatement sec coo washington \( reuters \) whether mortgage finance giant fannie mae lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt restate earnings result accounting problems cited regulators securities exchange commission consider , company executive said tuesday
treasuries deflated , consumption holds \( reuters \) reuters treasuries prices trimmed overnight gains friday data u retail sales showed underlying strength consumption heading fourth quarter
dutch anti terror raid , two held hague \( reuters \) dutch police stormed apartment arrested two people wednesday , ending 14 hour stand began suspects sought anti terrorism probe wounded three officers hand grenade blast
lazard plans go public 2005 michel david weill , chairman lazard llc , chose bruce wasserstein run mergers advisory firm november 2001 , said new employee quot fiercely independent original adviser
rocket plane lands safely bid x prize despite tense moments , spaceshipone rocket plane made successful manned flight space , putting lead race win 10 million ansari x prize
skype takes voip software mac skype launched version internet telephony package mac owners tuesday , battles growing number competitors offering voip products
formula one gets big technical changes formula one 's governing body imposed sweeping technical changes friday designed slash costs improve qualify racing starting next year
stocks lower oil breaches 51 barrel new york \( reuters \) u stocks closed mostly lower tuesday oil prices climbed another record economic data showed slower expected growth last month
towns celebrate hope amir strike gold amir victory sparked scenes celebration tonight two towns boxing sensation lives trains family friends bolton bury heaped praise
new technology estimates fast food demand pittsburgh want fries \? never mind , already know pittsburgh startup , hyperactive technologies inc , testing technology area fast food restaurants designed give kitchen workers good indication customers want hungry souls even get close enough place order
pires furious henry slur robert pires called action taken spain coach , luis aragones , racist comments apparently aimed arsenal france team mate , thierry henry , picked television
failed mars probe blamed lack funds \( ap \) ap failed european mission land probe mars last year hampered late funding british government tensions groups conducting flight , parliamentary committee said tuesday
self healing tech could boost ibm 's yield \( ziff davis \) ziff davis designed let processors adjust response problems systems demands without human intervention , chip technology could help ibm keep demand good chips
charles tries pacify subjects britains prince charles , fire old fashioned , battled today convince future subjects touch
intel cuts mobile processor prices intel corp trimmed prices mobile processor lines sunday , lowering prices pentium microprocessors members centrino platform
stocks slip oil jumps record high stocks sagged wednesday oil jumped fresh record high mixed report us crude inventories , investors considered long term implications flu vaccine shortage
porn net includes doctors , police parents , list arrested australia 39 biggest child pornography bust makes sobering reading teachers , doctors , health workers , police officers owner three melbourne
tokyo stocks fall tech issues sold tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei share average fell 0 44 percent mid morning thursday technology shares toshiba corp followed u peers lower major u investment bank downgraded view sector
intense talks ni power sharing two key meetings set take place efforts intensify restore power sharing northern ireland
pacificare buy american medical new york \( reuters \) pacificare health systems inc , one biggest medicare plan providers , said wednesday agreed buy health care benefits provider american medical security group inc 502 million expand product offerings individuals small businesses
young film work \( usatoday com \) usatoday com newly restored arrives dvd today star wars creator george vision brave new world like future
dell definition dell ceo kevin rollins came swinging overseas outsourcing speech delivered friday conference boston outsourcing blog
ballmer confronts linux head windows computing environments cheaper , secure , lower risk based linux open source software , ceo steve ballmer asserts e mail sent wednesday microsoft 39 customers partners
marino , young nominated hall fame \( ap \) ap quarterbacks dan marino steve young wide receiver michael irvin among nine first time nominees pro football hall fame
marine , insurgent tactics evolve fallujah , us officers say remaining iraqi rebels smart , adapting changing battle conditions
napster creator reveals next step napster creator shawn fanning spoken publicly new project licensed file sharing service almost unlimited selection tracks
verizon wireless pulls phone shelves company discovers flaw camera lens installed popular motorola phone
light tries earn possible breeders 39 cup trip 39 time racing 39 fall season , count bobby frankel strong contenders hall fame trainer try win 500 , 000 yellow ribbon stakes fourth time light , 4 year old bred britain
ftc warns news media diet ads part crackdown false deceptive diet claims , federal trade commission sent letters nine media companies yesterday , reminding stop publishing ads bogus weight loss products
vonage teams netgear voip tech according june 2004 report industry research firm stat mdr , 10 percent broadband subscribers use broadband ip telephony end 2008
notes fans expected behave rangers team officials think necessary extra security oakland bullpen keep away athletics relievers tuesday night 39 game
mit warns critical vulnerabilities kerberos 5 writes quot mit , inventor kerberos , announced pair software allow attacker either execute dos attack execute code machine
israel releases senior hamas leader senior leader islamic resistance movement \( hamas \) west bank released two years detention israeli jail , palestinian witnesses said thursday
bennett 39 family vows fight jail sentence family roy bennett , zimbabwean opposition member parliament jailed yesterday charges parliamentary misconduct , says appeal decision
coca cola bottling weak sales charlotte , nc coca cola bottling co , country 39 second largest bottler coca cola drinks , said third quarter earnings fell sharply poor weather hurt results
midlevel free agents signing teams \( ap \) ap stars take time , midlevel free agents starting make deals
ugandan rebels kill seven raid fighters lord 's resistance army hack seven villagers death southern sudan despite truce
update 2 ge buy water treatment company 1 1 billion general electric co \( ge n quote , profile , research \) buy ionics inc \( ion n quote , profile , research \) 1 1 billion build water treatment services business
oscar de la hoya ali overshadowed two greats joe frazier george , mike tyson evander holyfield lennox lewis
uc regents fail quot multi racial quot action university california board regents opted regent ward 39 proposal adopt multi racial check box option admissions applications wednesday meeting ucla
housing starts dive unexpectedly nov washington \( reuters \) u housing starts unexpectedly plummeted 13 1 percent last month , biggest dive nearly 11 years , groundbreaking activity fell sharply across nation , government report showed thursday
forstmann little pay 15 million lawsuit forstmann little amp company , new york buyout firm led theodore j forstmann , settled lawsuit connecticut 39 state employees 39 pension fund 15 million , state officials said
war spirit putin makes unexpected concession public demands moves bolster powers significantly , russia week shock beslan tragedy , president vladimir putin , man
colgate brush layoffs consumer goods maker colgate palmolive co said tuesday would cut 12 per cent 37 , 000 person work force close one third factories worldwide part four year restructuring
next online music war set play 39 another sign major battle hearts , minds dollars young , tech minded consumers fought music sells gets play portable gadgets
microsoft unveils storage server solution microsoft corp announced broad availability windows storage server 2003 \( \) solution south asia markets , conjunction 2004 developer conference yesterday
iranian leader rules halt uranium enrichment iran 39 supreme leader threatened wednesday pull negotiations european countries press demand total suspension uranium enrichment , new round
lawyer russia becoming anti democratic \( ap \) ap defense lawyer jailed oil tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky said tuesday anti democratic trends emerging russia president vladimir putin aim political opponents
20 wisconsin holds arizona 9 7 \( ap \) ap booker stanley ran career high 135 yards 30 carries , including 7 yard run wisconsin 's touchdown , 20th ranked badgers rallied stormy 9 7 victory arizona saturday
new york man wins lottery like parking lot attendants , juan rodriguez knows tantalizing frustrating drive luxury car , surrender quickly pair dollars
us troops offensive iraq us troops went offensive overnight insurgent strongholds west baghdad , pounding militant positions air supporting iraqi soldiers raids mosques suspected harbouring extremists
iraq oil exports unchanged basra attack \( reuters \) reuters iraq 's oil exports still flowing one million barrels per day southern terminals despite attack south oil company headquarters thursday , oil official company said
coke cuts long term earns , volume targets soft drink giant coca cola co \( ko n quote , profile , research \) , stung prolonged downturn north america markets , announced thursday lowering key long term earnings sales targets
us airways 39 pilots union oppose wage cuts us airways 39 pilots union said thursday airline plans file motion bankruptcy court friday seeking immediate cost reductions , including pay cuts , us airways 39 labor unions
city heroes hits back marvel 15 19 quot complaint quot go , cryptic studios 39 response comic book giant marvel enterprises hits power incredible hulk \( er , better tm ed \) punch
horna scores upset win ferrero madrid defending champion juan carlos ferrero eliminated luis horna peru 6 3 , 6 1 second round madrid masters last night
japan digs amid big quake 's aftershocks thousands residents northern japan camped outdoors , unnerved day aftershocks nation 's deadliest earthquake decade
olympic notebook beach volleyball duo downs athens misty may kerri walsh , worlds top ranked team , made fellow americans rivals holly mcpeak elaine youngs scramble every point pulled away 21 18 , 21 15 victory
oil charges 50 nigeria threat lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt andrew mitchell lt p gt lt p gt london \( reuters \) oil prices raced new record highs 50 tuesday rebel threats nigerian oil facilities threatened inflict strain global supplies lt p gt
street device help blind find electronic eye fitted pair glasses could help blind cross roads safely
earnhardt wins championship battle tightens dale earnhardt jr made big mistake week earlier , pulling away jeff gordon sunday pair overtime laps win nascar nextel cup race phoenix international raceway tighten championship chase two races go
ntt faces softbank challenge tokyo softbank said monday would offer cut rate phone service japan , move could undermine nippon telegraph telephone 39 position dominant player country 39 fixed line market
british ambassador pleads information bigley 39 body baghdad , iraq britain 39 ambassador iraq pleading information ken bigley 39 beheaded body british engineer kidnapped last month later murdered
lawmakers troubled washington congress may keep focus prison abuse scandal following disclosure military many 100 ghost detainees red cross presence prisoners held cia outside military 's usual system registration care important finding army investigation completed last month
august factory orders dip , aircraft dive washington \( reuters \) new orders u factories showed strength august , even though drop aircraft orders pulled overall indicator lower , u commerce department reported monday
wolves spoil debut grizzlies coach \( ap \) ap lionel hollins lost debut interim coach grizzlies , kevin garnett getting 26 points 15 rebounds latrell sprewell adding 22 points lead minnesota timberwolves memphis 115 90 friday night
captures long island made successful us debut beating literacy 2 1 4 lengths 's feature yesterday , grade ii , 150 , 000 long island handicap fillies mares 3 older
davis , badgers good footing columbus , ohio anthony davis slashed way 168 yards rushing touchdown 15th ranked wisconsin 18 ohio state 39 offense 24 13 victory yesterday
hollywood manager talks run paramount los angeles \( reuters \) hollywood dealmaker brad grey , executive producer hit television show sopranos manager brad pitt , line take paramount pictures , great studio fallen tough times , news reports said sunday
israeli cabinet passes gaza bill key vote \( reuters \) reuters prime minister ariel sharon 's cabinet passed bill nuts bolts pulling occupied gaza sunday , day seeks approval israel 's parliament withdrawal plan
symantec buy veritas 13 5 billion symantec corp , top global security software maker , thursday said buy data management software company veritas software corp
amd shows dual core processor amd took wraps first ever x86 64 bit dual core processor demonstrations held company 39 austin facilities tuesday
jack box profit surges 32 percent san diego jack box inc wednesday said profit latest quarter soared 32 percent sales rose sharply , operating margins improved tax rate sank
congress internet access tax ban us congress friday reinstated ban internet access taxes house representatives agreed extend another three years rather make permanent
north korean missile test 39 imminent , 39 japan minister says north korea 39 verge test firing ballistic missile , japanese foreign minister said , expressing concern government pyongyang 39
hamm cements legacy began career mia hamm , ended mia garciaparra , wearing last name shortstop husband back jersey first time second half final match wednesday night
decision work rules hit national labor relations board ruled employers may post regulations workplace critics contend discourage workers organizing bargaining units engaging union activities
voting begins tight australia election \( ap \) ap australians voted parliamentary elections saturday prime minister john howard labor party challenger virtual dead heat , following campaign focused economy social programs howard 's decision send troops iraq
illinois fighting illini champaign , illinois \( ticker \) 13 michigan tries avoid first road loss illinois 21 years big ten conference foes meet saturday
nokia sees rise handset sales mobile phone giant says next results better expected , thanks boost handset sales
russia build space launch pad south korea moscow seoul signed deal build rocket launch facility south korea built end 2007 , south province , newspaper writes
putin promises 2bn dollars subsidize medicines russian lt b gt lt b gt russia allocate 2bn dollars reduce prices medicines within framework implementation monetary benefits programme , russian president vladimir putin said meeting representatives india 39 business circles
mars reconsidered new data raises fresh questions \( space com \) space com jackson hole , wyoming mounting evidence role water evolution fact appears favorable development life calling card past biology may preserved world 's record
philips warns sales , sees 05 slowdown amsterdam \( reuters \) europe 's top consumer electronics group philips lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker phg target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt phg lt gt cut sales forecast closely watched chip unit friday predicted much smaller growth semiconductor industry next year
cavs place scott williams injured list cleveland , oh \( sports network \) cleveland cavaliers placed forward center scott williams injured list patella tendinitis left knee
roddick fish propel us 2 0 lead belarus charleston , sc \( sports network \) andy roddick mardy fish posted singles victories friday give united states 2 0 lead belarus best five davis cup semifinal
roenick paid betting tips flyers center jeremy roenick paid 100 , 000 florida firm made millions selling betting tips gamblers , law enforcement officials told philadelphia inquirer
japan scrambles report asian body found iraq tokyo \( reuters \) japan scrambled friday check report asian body found iraq deadline expired beheading japanese man whose captors demanded tokyo withdraw troops
saboteurs attack iraq 39 northern oil pipeline saboteurs saturday set fire oil products pipeline northern iraq kept attacks iraq 39 oil production industry , dubai arabiya tv reported
grades sent videophone alexandra cook told level results holiday australia mum 12 , 000 miles away
us bank mergers good stability , says greenspan alan greenspan , federal reserve chairman , said wave us bank mergers since 1995 increased stability financial sector
virus sobering consequence , 21 year old go go dancer sending emails naked photos attached asking work model led think latest mass mailing sober worm variant hit web , sober
ge lights sales explode general electric brought strong economy life yesterday nation 39 largest company , presence variety businesses considered proxy broad economy , reported profit rose 11 4
chavez wins venezuela referendum preliminary result caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuelan president hugo chavez survived referendum recall , according preliminary results released country 's top electoral officer monday
seagate hatches 400gb barracuda seagate announced today availability 400 gigabyte \( gb \) barracuda 7200 8 model high end pc 39 entry level servers
amd turns chartered help intel rival known athlon pc opteron server processors announced tuesday plans tap chartered semiconductor manufacturing , contract manufacturer , extra chip production capacity
aftershocks strike fear japan quake kills 14 \( reuters \) reuters aftershocks kept striking northern japan sunday , hours powerful earthquake killed least 16 people , collapsing houses triggering landslide devastated village
tennessee earns little respect defeat georgia 17 tennessee arrived 3 georgia saturday , coming loss auburn , bulldogs thrashed lsu volunteers drop nine spots national rankings
hamza held terrorism act hamza , 47 , held morning suspicion involvement quot commission , preparation acts terrorism quot
corporate tax bill nears final approval \( ap \) ap supporters major rewrite corporate tax law optimistic able complete congressional action week legislation needed end bitter trade fight europe shower 36 130 billion new tax breaks businesses
braves top phillies 3 1 \( ap \) ap replacement starter travis smith pitched five solid innings , andruw jones homered atlanta braves buried philadelphia little deeper nl east , beating phillies 3 1 monday
one state talks shifting pensions california officials proposing state get pension business give state municipal workers 401 \( k \) plan instead
sporting news names bonds player year san francisco giants slugger barry bonds selected sporting news 39 2004 baseball player year season hit
leader colombia 39 paramilitary group shot dead miguel , chief faction paramilitary self defense forces colombia \( \) , killed ambush country 39 central south province meta , authorities said monday
cassini snapshots murky moon titan cassini probe got first close photos saturn 39 murky moon titan tuesday began sending back earth image one closest ever taken saturn 39 hazy moon titan
x prize world 39 39 holy 39 series x prizes scientific technological breakthroughs tackle important challenges facing humans planned
eu considers sanctions sudan afrol news , 13 september foreign ministers european union \( eu \) today decided investigate whether situation sudan 39 darfur provinces termed quot genocide quot
wfp tackles 39 critical six weeks 39 darfur scaling air operations united nations world food programme \( wfp \) gearing critical stage yet operation deliver food assistance hundreds thousands people affected conflict darfur region western sudan rainy season
two exclusive tournaments , one counts world match play championship england , starts thursday wentworth , roll call champions rivals tournament
russia could finish kyoto approval year end russia could ratify kyoto protocol end year kick start global attempts control climate change , deputy prime minister alexander zhukov said thursday
murphy explain uda decision northern ireland secretary paul murphy explain commons decision recognise loyalist ulster defence association 39 ceasefire
alaska air sees 45 mln 55 mln severance costs alaska air group inc \( n quote , profile , research \) said wednesday expects 45 million 55 million pre tax costs severance pay benefits employees laid planned restructuring
consent hit viacom 1 mil , disney federal regulators reached consent viacom disney thursday violating rules limiting amount type commercials networks aired children 39 39 tv shows
kumble , kartik check australia indian batting collapse sports india , cricket mumbai , nov 4 spinners anil kumble kartik thursday bowled well restrict australia 39 first innings 203 , lead 99 , make another indian batting collapse second day fourth final
plans reduce freight shuttle service \( afp \) afp eurotunnel , french british group operates rail traffic channel linking france britain , plans reduce freight shuttle service 15 percent january 1 , company said statement
bomb pakistan shiite mosque kills four \( ap \) ap suicide bombing shiite mosque sunday eastern city killed four people , including two security guards lost lives confronting attacker preventing far greater number deaths
gdp rise slight quarter economy grew annual rate 3 7 percent summer big rebound auto sales offset weakness exploding trade deficit , soaring oil
report compensation 9 11 victims totals 38 1 billion \( washington \) 9 11 victims collected 38 billion compensation insurance companies , government charities
index funds , considered mediocre , come age index funds 39 splashy never lead quot mutual fund month quot lists get plugged commentators financial news
california bears burden making point 39 bcs worthy week 39 bowl championship series saga picks last week 39 left might recall , california needed texas beat texas amp keep hopes going first rose bowl 45 years
cubs scratch win montreal gymnastics , cubs would get low scores judges awkward form times wednesday night 39 2 1 victory 11 innings montreal expos
sony psp price us 200 ken kutaragi , executive sony 39 game business , denied competition nintendo ds influenced low psp price said price possible half psp 39 parts , including main computer chip , produced internally
oracle takes 60 percent peoplesoft shares game \( afp \) afp bitter 18 month battle oracle corp succeeded taking control 60 percent outstanding shares rival business software group peoplesoft , obstacles hostile takeover remain
glazer ups united stake us businessman malcolm glazer lifted stake manchester united 27 6 25 3 , heightening speculation bid world 39 richest soccer club
new england 39 win streak hits 19 part country history , new england 39 nfl record , 19 game winning streak might recognized paul revere 39 midnight
sauber switch michelin tyres 2005 sauber formula one team use michelin tyres next year six seasons racing bridgestone sauber 39 decision , announced statement tuesday , leaves bridgestone
ge plans sale outsource business general electric co said monday sell 60 percent ge capital international services , global outsourcing business , general atlantic partners oak hill capital partners , two us based equity firms , 500 million
alcoa close ohio plant , cut 140 jobs aluminum producer alcoa inc said tuesday closing , ohio , automotive components factory year end trim excess capacity , impact 140 employees
workers worry merger may eliminate jobs adopt wait see attitude await details historic retailing deal francis x detroit news
feliz 39 slam propels giants san francisco climbs within 1 1 2 games dodgers west half game back wild card race san francisco pedro feliz san francisco giants showed win even biggest games without barry bonds 39 bat
warrick season leg injury \( ap \) ap bengals wide receiver peter warrick year injuring left shin season opener injury believed serious shin bruise first later diagnosed cracked bone
public illness first glance , question whether bruins sign 2001 draft pick jordan end senior season seems brainer
hp 39 new offerings expand ilm portfolio new releases disk , tape optical storage technologies , enhanced information management software hp extend company 39 ilm \( information lifecycle management \) portfolio
fed expected boost rates washington federal reserve policy makers expected raise short term interest rates third time year , part gradual process wean economy rates , longer needed bracing tonic although private economists mixed opinions whether economy still working late spring blues emerged , believe economy good enough shape fed boost rates
n irish deal stalls ira arms pictures belfast , northern ireland \( reuters \) major push seal political settlement turbulent british province northern ireland stalled last moment wednesday demands photographic evidence ira guerrillas scrapping arms
arsenal 39 edu misses panathinaikos clash brazilian midfielder edu miss arsenal 39 champions league group e match home panathinaikos tuesday arsenal 39 website said edu suffering calf problem sustained saturday 39 2 2 draw southampton
chelsea duo pay credit psg chelsea striker didier drogba coach jose mourinho convinced paris st germain bounce back crushing home defeat london side
ireland boss happy comfortable victory clinton morrison , robbie keane andy reid struck ireland kerr said quot made lot chances 3 0 , would settled game circumstances losing lot players injuries happy
lowe 's profit 15 pct , tops estimates atlanta \( reuters \) lowe 's cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker low n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt low n lt gt , 2 home improvement retailer , monday reported 15 percent rise third quarter profit , topping estimates , aided expansion large u markets
americans forces strike fallujah baghdad , iraq sept 28 , 2004 american forces bombed suspected hide used associates abu musab al zarqawi fallujah tuesday , part campaign airstrikes us military said taken
bp , bhp evacuate workers trinidad rigs ivan approaches bp plc , europe 39 largest oil company , said evacuated 500 non essential workers offshore rigs near trinidad tobago hurricane ivan approached caribbean country
moose mania greenville , maine winter far away beyond peaks northern hills , outdoor community gathering monday , volunteers grill hot dogs kids press hands around cups cocoa , comes form 20 knot gusts lake
united airlines sees job losses brussels \( reuters \) head ual corp 's united airlines said thursday airline 's restructuring plan would lead significant number job losses , clear many
howard schmidt lead u cert howard schmidt , chief security officer ebay former white house cybersecurity adviser , named chairman u computer emergency readiness team carnegie mellon university pittsburgh
almost million dell notebook adapters recalled us consumer product safety commission , cooperation firms named , announced voluntary recall following consumer product
coulthard ready f1 return david coulthard admitted keen prove testing red bull racing team week , aware could possibly last chance salvaging formula one drive 2005
foot door counter asia 39 rise australia 39 olympic sports begun prepare asian onslaught expect beijing hosts next games 2008
karzai set election win , mandate tackle afghan warlords lt b gt lt b gt election five year presidential term official , afghan leader hamid karzai already pressure wednesday put squeeze country 39 powerful warlords tackle narcotics industry threatening overwhelm one
bobcats trade hunter magic bogans charlotte , nc charlotte bobcats traded forward brandon hunter orlando magic monday exchange guard keith bogans
abn amro plans cut 2 , 850 jobs earnings decline \( update6 \) abn amro holding nv , largest dutch bank , plans cut 2 , 850 jobs , 3 percent workforce , stem decline operating profit revenue growth stalls
update 4 crude oil prices trade 49 barrel crude oil futures traded 49 barrel monday following steep runup friday prompted persistent concerns winter fuel supplies
online music goes back school \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com era high speed internet access , back school season features college students streaming back broadband wired dormitory rooms , computers letting gigabytes digital tunes flow like many students , question whether downloading violates copyright laws plays second fiddle however , legal , affordable alternative chance thrive potentially huge market , least 's digital music business universities hoping
tivo pop ads raise consumer concerns \( ap \) ap digital video recording pioneer tivo inc long promised tv way company 's plans pop ads restrictions copying sparked worries service may eroding consumer control favor hollywood advertiser interests
google releases desktop search tool google released free tool today lets people simultaneously search web personal computers information , move analysts described potential blow rivals lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
fed chief sees traction expansion alan greenspan said economic expansion regained traction
hamm goes gold amid controversy athens , greece despite controversy surrounding gold medal around , paul hamm chance win two golds sunday american compete finals horse floor exercise latter twin brother , morgan
lynx match jackson 39 perfect storm lauren jackson shoots opponent seattle 39 first round finals sweep minnesota lynx photo ap lauren jackson track win women 39 professional basketball 39 ultimate
hamas militant leader killed gaza city \( ap \) ap israeli helicopter fired missile car gaza city late sunday , residents said , killing senior hamas militant leader , latest israeli attack territory plans leave next year
iraq welcomes un nuclear inspectors return response concerns disappearance nuclear materials , iraqi science technology minister rashad omar told press tuesday un nuclear inspectors welcome return
u defends global warming strategy \( ap \) ap united states , facing international criticism rejection kyoto protocol , argued tuesday spends billions dollars seeking new technologies cut emissions greenhouse gases blamed global warming
oracle expands midmarket ambitions company looks juice application server business version tuned smaller organizations
iran deal freeze uranium enrichment iran sought yesterday partially roll back commitment freeze uranium enrichment programs , demanding right run equipment used produce nuclear arms
southampton coach given time get uefa licence steve wigley allowed stay southampton 39 coach , although lacks coaching certificate required premier league
sprint reports wider loss writedowns washington \( reuters \) sprint corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fon n lt gt tuesday reported wider third quarter loss due writedown value long distance business
reaping wild wind going depend windmill , 's best find windy place put companies assess location 's wind potential demand , pushing technology predict shifting breezes john gartner
ballmer warns asian officials linux suits microsoft warned asian governments may face lawsuits using linux operating system instead windows speaking government officials singapore thursday part five day visit
british court orders release files britain indonesia probe \( afp \) afp british court ordered release files disclosing payments leading british arms company daughter former indonesian president , guardian newspaper reports
daimlerchrysler returns profit vw reports decline \( update1 \) daimlerchrysler ag , world 39 fifth biggest carmaker , reported third quarter profit chrysler 39 us sales rose volkswagen ag 39 earnings fell seventh quarter row higher sales incentives fiat spa 39 loss widened
freddie , fannie shares feel fresh pressure washington \( cbs mw \) shares freddie mac fell friday market digested news mortgage company 39 earnings , restated lower 2003
consumers could losers battle next generation dvd standard \( afp \) afp fade history , full fledged battle establish next standard dvds could open new realm possibilities interactive home entertainment
latest conspiracy theory hits even sen john f kerry 's campaign refusing challenge results presidential election , bloggers wounded party loyalists spreadsheet wielding conspiracy theorists filling internet head turning allegations
google profit 1st reported quarter san francisco \( reuters \) web search leader google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt , first earnings report publicly held company , thursday posted higher net profit revenue doubled strong web search advertising
update china ups rates , 1st 9 yrs look beijing \( dow jones \) china raised interest rates thursday first time nine years , escalating battle tame economic growth immediately
iran backs enrichment government demands commitments lt b gt lt b gt tehran \( afp \) iran 39 parliament passed bill backing resumption uranium enrichment , government left door open negotiations europe controversial practice
south korean workers rally , vow massive strike reform bill seoul tens thousands workers rallied protest government reform bill aimed stopping union militancy securing flexible job markets , powerful labor group called massive strike next week legislation
browns 39 suggs cleared play cleveland browns running back lee suggs may ready play first game season sunday suggs , expected start running back season , missed first three games neck injury
futures movers gulf coast wednesday arrival hurricane ivan , petroleum natural gas producers shut output offshore installations anticipation category four storm
aol survey finds homes user ignorant online threats survey conducted internet service provider america online \( aol \) found 20 home computers infected virus worm , various forms snooping programs spyware adware 80 systems
us stock index futures little changed citigroup , ge slip us stock index futures little changed dow jones industrial average shares including general electric co slipped europe citigroup inc
amd chips gain security , virtualization features san francisco advanced micro devices \( amd \) plans build security virtualization features server processors 2006 , company said friday annual analyst event
easy brand mobile deal' easy group near closing deal deutsche telekom launch uk mobile service , financial times reports
portis pounds bears , redskins snap streak clinton portis runs 171 yards redskins need several big plays defense hold bears , 13 10 , chicago
bush apology , retreat iraq united nations president bush defended decision invade iraq asked skeptical world leaders tuesday help secure rebuild country
ca 39 ex ceo indicted fraud former chief executive officer computer associates indicted federal grand jury new york wednesday allegedly participating massive fraud conspiracy elaborate cover scheme cost investors
king pharmaceuticals profits drop , may restate returns bristol , tenn bristol based king pharmaceuticals reporting 74 percent drop third quarter profits , says 39 evaluating whether restate results high level product returns
mobile starts first european test flarion network amsterdam mobile , europe 39 second largest mobile carrier , said wednesday started continent 39 first trial high speed wireless internet service uses flash ofdm technology
prince charles defends views education prince charles , lambasted media government lawmaker memo derided people lofty goals beyond natural talent , said sunday
troops battle militants iraq 13 dead baghdad , iraq militants pounded central baghdad sunday one intense mortar barrages ever , targeting green zone destroying u vehicle along major street
sooners , utes move bcs wire services miami 1 bcs computers , still fell 3 standings released monday usc stayed atop standings
stocks new drop oil prices encourages wall st new york stocks inched higher quiet trading wednesday pair government reports offered conflicting signals economy , oil prices declined
u women battle olympic final athens \( reuters \) united states beat world champions germany 2 1 fierce struggle monday reach final olympic women 's soccer tournament
infineon execs plead price fixing four executives german memory chip maker infineon technologies ag agreed plead guilty participating conspiracy fix computer memory chip prices , department justice said thursday
u led forces widen control rebel iraqi city samarra , iraq \( reuters \) u led forces backed warplanes tightened grip rebel stronghold samarra saturday , saying killed 125 rebels one largest offensives since fall saddam hussein
chiefs trim roster 53 \( ap \) ap kansas city chiefs terminated contract kicker morten andersen put middle linebacker mike injured reserve sunday
dollar ignores data persists new york \( reuters \) dollar sank across board friday dealers shrugged robust u economic data kept focus currency 's shaky fundamentals
starks goes goat hero \( ap \) ap making second chances second nature wisconsin senior scott starks
eurostocks open higher paris european shares opened higher friday , led oil heavyweights bp ahead expected decision opec trim output
israeli army kills gunman gaza strip jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli soldiers shot dead palestinian gunman gaza strip sunday approached border fence israel , army said
safin , alt russian youzhny atp st petersburg final although top seeded russian marat safin 39 deliver , hometown fans atp stop st petersburg got final saturday
steel 39 new spring ailing heavy industry heavy demand next step \? global consolidation last decade , much west 39 steel industry doldrums
injured devers ca n't finish hurdles \( ap \) ap gail devers failed olympic 100 meter hurdles , falling injury steps first race devers , 37 , three world championships event , pulled short screamed slid first hurdle sunday
ibm 39 new storage systems take emc ibm launched new data storage systems says aimed quot aggressively competing quot rival storage management provider emc 39 products
sales , sun surge ahead connecticut sun game last saturday , dropped opener wnba eastern conference semifinal series washington mystics sun came back even series monday , mystics game
women holding women better maintaining self control drink , researchers find
magath hopes luck bayern munich coach felix magath hopes stay clear injuries career recent times
hero british soldiers die basra two british soldiers died trying save comrades following ambush near southern iraqi city basra , ministry defence spokesman said
us blue chips fall merck recall new york \( reuters \) blue chip dow jones average knocked lower thursday drug maker merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt , member dow , recalled widely sold vioxx painkiller oil prices hovered around 50 barrel
bomb explosion near us base car bomb exploded outside air base used us forces near , north baghdad , us military police said
shake low cost sector plight polish low cost carrier air , ceased operating sunday , warning wave new capacity launched earlier year serving new european union member states ambitious
karzai likely visit pakistan next week kabul afghan president hamid karzai likely visit pakistan august 23 \( monday \) , sources said tuesday
burns rubber 39 need carry light saber speak get excited mojave today spaceshipone , product aviation visionary burt rutan
buzz desktops new publishing system adobe systems inc released new version week popular acrobat desktop publishing system , features authors recipients electronic documents
columnists lycos goes straight week well deserved criticism , lycos abandoning scheme launch denial service attacks websites company reform time avoid criminal prosecution \?
emerson may pull bank mergers canada 39 business community may found well placed advocate cabinet table david emerson , 39 mean new federal industry minister necessarily carry day bank mergers
ukraine candidate 'was ukraine opposition leader viktor yushchenko 's mystery illness caused poisoning , doctors say
microsoft blogging bug ! technology india london , dec 3 software giant microsoft ready take plunge world blogging launching test service allow people publish blogs , online journals , called msn spaces
ivan rattles gulf coast , leaves 35 dead pensacola , fla hurricane ivan 's remnants soaked south friday left trail destruction gulf coast carolinas , floridians coping , cleaning coming together pummeled third devastating storm five weeks
next line patriots placed adrian \( foot \) injured reserve wednesday , situation tackle became brandon likely see role expanded inactive first two games season
young drivers rule today 39 indy racing league last week kentucky speedway , 41 year old adrian fernandez became second driver older 30 win race season
olympics ad bonanza showcase world 's athletes n't produce marquee names advertisers
update 2 marsh amp mclennan cut 3 , 000 jobs profit sinks marsh amp mclennan cos \( mmc n quote , profile , research \) , center bid rigging scandal rocking insurance industry , tuesday said cut 3 , 000 jobs said
peoplesoft ousts ceo oracle battle oct 1 story headlined quot peoplesoft ousts ceo amid oracle battle , quot please read paragraph 16 originally offering 16 share instead originally offering 19 50 share michael kahn martha
hall puts sa command kanpur opener andrew hall 39 tenacious 163 put south africa command first test match india sunday hall 39 defiant 144 run partnership sixth wicket rookie zander de
ibm protects passwords pc chip ibm plans start shipping pcs new chip designed thwart hackers safeguarding passwords sensitive identity information
india 's mirage 2000 crashes exercise singapore \( reuters \) reuters indian air force mirage 2000 fighter jet crashed tuesday joint exercises singapore 's air force one hurt two pilots bailed time , indian military spokesman said
sasser author indicted p2pnet net news sasser worm author sven jaschan indicted germany computer espionage sasser written kind anti virus virus unleashed likes mydoom 39 bagle , jaschan said
washington mayor says baseball deal nearly dead \( reuters \) reuters deal bring major league baseball back washington , c , described mayor anthony williams close dead wednesday city council changed plan require private financing
supreme court declines hear free speech challenge lt b gt lt b gt supreme court supreme court refusing hear challenge federal call telephone registry telemarketers trying invoke free speech rights away ban unwanted phone solicitations
mud new menace diana fountain \( ap \) ap tourists thought safe go back princess diana memorial fountain , mud struck
mission top astronaut longest serving astronaut history , flew twice moon commanded first space shuttle mission , announced retirement 42 years nasa
macromedia introduces publishing tool ebay special version macromedia 39 contribute web publishing desktop application designed automate simplify creation modification ebay stores
qwest case see plea deal thomas hall , one four former midlevel qwest executives charged fraud 2001 equipment sale , plead guilty misdemeanor , attorney , jeffrey , said friday
expos stagger end montreal expos indeed preparing play final game montreal , certainly 39 going style ismael valdez three relievers combined three hitter jeff conine
trial shows spammers operate one world 's prolific spammers , jeremy jaynes pumped least 10 million e mails day help 16 high speed lines , kind internet capacity 1 , 000 employee company would need
sports brief two track world records set pole vaulter yelena isinbayeva russia saif saaeed shaheen qatar set world records van damme memorial meet yesterday brussels , belgium
wallace denies wrongdoing fed anti spyware case man center nation 39 first spyware case businessman notorious junk internet federal regulators politically
three georgian servicemen killed south ossetia moscow , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) three georgian servicemen killed five others wounded overnight fighting georgia 39 breakaway province south ossetia , russian news agencies reported , citing georgian officials
ncaa graduation rate study michigan , michigan state western michigan highest graduation rates athletes among state 39 seven ncaa division schools , ncaa report showed monday
39 49 cent downloads apple seattle , wa , aug 17 \( upi \) realnetworks inc , taking apple computer 39 wildly successful itunes music store half price sale offering music downloads 49 cents song
winfrey , jury convict man murder chicago jury included talk show host oprah winfrey convicted man murder wednesday trial turned media frenzy billionaire jury box jurors two hours convicting 27 year old dion coleman first degree murder february 2002 shooting death 23 year old walter
baseball 39 image getting 39 sport 39 die , matter gamblers , psychotic fans , spouses players
silverstone cut provisional 2005 f1 grand prix calendar first time ever , silverstone provisional 2005 calendar , must ratified fia world council 13 october
ford expand sirius satellite radio offerings new york ford motor co plans expand availability satellite radio sirius satellite radio inc vehicles , companies said monday
cable television la carte portland resident jerry enjoys watching automotive programs , educational channels tv shows popular science
netflix girds dvd rental price war \( ap \) ap future suddenly looks shaky online dvd rental pioneer netflix inc 151 plucky home entertainment upstart managed hold ground retailing giants wal mart stores inc blockbuster inc invaded turf
passenger sues qantas , british airways , stroke \( afp \) afp sydney businessman brought landmark case qantas british airways claiming compensation deep vein developed board flight led stroke
un refugee chief backs darfur autonomy sudan may grant autonomy darfur bring peace vast region 1 4 million people displaced fighting 50 , 000 died , un high commissioner refugees said friday
skater 39 headache , 39 ok 39 photographer taking snaps skater tatiana totmianina monday coach , quot smile camera 39 39
nhl 39 quot quest cap quot continues guess desperate stupid last week ray hope national hockey league labor strife could nearing end
former air force official convicted ex air force official darleen druyun pleaded guilty earlier year criminal conspiracy charge role deal gave lucrative job boeing
mortgage lending growth slows mortgage lending rose weakest monthly pace two years august loan approvals house purchase fell , showing evidence booming property market turned
39 sullivan lauds ireland victory ireland coach eddie 39 sullivan said team 39 quot mental preparation quot key saturday 39 17 12 victory south africa lansdowne road
ge agrees pay 1 1b ionics ionics inc , watertown water treatment company global operations , agreed purchased yesterday general electric co 1 1 billion cash
schwartzel wins home soil play south africa 39 schwartzel birdied first hole sudden death playoff england 39 neil cheetham win , dollar dunhill championship leopard creek country club today
sachin unlikely play second test chennai , oct 12 batting maestro sachin tendulkar unlikely play second test australia , coach john wright said tuesday
stiff back worries woods eve american express championship tiger woods felt back seven holes yesterday thomastown , ireland , decided call day , wanting aggravate week old injury entirely certain would able defend title beginning today
eyes nigeria oil price bounces oil prices bounced higher friday two days sharp declines came heels rising inventories crude us move china cool economy
sri lanka extend lead 164 runs pakistan \( afp \) afp sri lanka extended lead 164 runs pakistan back unbeaten half century sanath jayasuriya third day first test iqbal stadium
yukos subsidiary gets 114 million tax bill russian authorities assessed new tax claim 114 million one yukos' smaller subsidiaries , interfax news agency reported thursday , latest legal assault embattled russian oil giant
founder , chairman called 39 heart 39 software company san francisco \( cbs mw \) peoplesoft inc fired chief executive craig conway friday , business software maker 39 look long far find suitable replacement
stocks drop drug sector 's weight new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell friday , hurt slew negative reports top drug makers oil prices climbing 2 barrel
long distance web surfing comes closer business travellers able surf web securely long distance flights combining services boeing ipass , companies plan announce monday
top end 10 cal finally healthy \( ap \) ap almost thing chase kept healthy playing football head
jockey club clears fallon kieren fallon , former champion flat jockey , face disrepute charges relating race fixing allegations made sunday newspaper , jockey club said tuesday
putin state firms bid yukos moscow \( reuters \) president vladimir putin gave blessing friday russian state energy firms bid oil major yukos 's assets bailiffs put sale recover huge back tax bill
hartford tackles image nation 39 seventh dangerous city hartford , conn hartford officials pointing steadily decreasing crime statistics overhauled police department attempt discredit national survey ranking hartford country 39 seventh dangerous city
dollar general profit , trims outlook discount retailer dollar general corp \( n quote , profile , research \) wednesday posted unexpected profit fall customers hurt high oil prices unemployment , expressed caution key holiday season
man utd v arsenal rio ferdinand called manchester united team mates silence critics claim era dominance united head eagerly awaited premiership showdown arsenal old trafford
eads sees 2005 earnings rising 9 1 plane demand \( update1 \) european aeronautic , defense amp space co , controlling shareholder airbus sas , expects 2005 earnings interest , taxes , amortization one time items rise 9 1 percent sales aircraft grow
santana unanimous pick al cy young joyous fans celebrated honking car horns caracas , johan santana sounded overwhelmed became first venezuelan win cy young award , , unanimous choice
storms victory saratoga springs , n storm flag flying 1 1 4 miles 400 , 000 personal handicap yesterday , taking advantage distance wear odds favorite azeri stretch capture grade race saratoga
us climate change vision quot issue climate change respects border effects cannot reined army advanced ideology climate change , potential impact every corner
passing marks peril peyton manning pace shatter dan marino 's single season touchdown record second quarterback , daunte culpepper , within striking distance mark
snow stay u treasury secretary washington \( reuters \) president bush wednesday asked treasury secretary john snow stay job snow agreed , white house said , ending weeks speculation
yankees frustrate red sox , pedro pedro martinez came start eighth inning yankees promptly coughed lead night serving five runs 7 1 3 innings , yankees wound dealing red sox crushing blow
former yahoo top exec head start blinkx priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
kabul bomb death toll rises , 12 believed dead kabul , afghanistan \( reuters \) toll sunday 's car bomb blast kabul rose monday different accounts western security forces afghan officials suggesting many dozen people may killed
four killed violence flares un troops storm haitian lt b gt lt b gt port au prince , haiti least four people killed shootouts slum near haiti 39 capital following show force un troops
presidential debate excerpts \( ap \) ap excerpts friday 's presidential debate washington university st louis
inter win without vieri inter milan coach roberto mancini saw decision leave superstar striker christian vieri pay dividends morning side eased past anderlecht 3 1
founding father gerry snyder feels city government let expos montreal \( cp \) ask dozen montreal expos fans team verge departure 35 years existence , 39 get dozen different answers
us warplane fires insurgents planting roadside bomb sadr lt b gt lt b gt us warplane struck three suspected insurgents planted artillery shell street baghdad 39 northeastern shiite district sadr city friday , military spokesman said
charged car crash former celtics player chris arrested friday drug charges passing car hitting doughnut shop portsmouth , r , police said
un peacekeepers , haitian police arrest 75 sweep un peacekeepers haitian police say 75 people arrested sweep aimed curtailing violence capital city port au prince
top banana gets called operating income requests dividends , 's conference call fun
39 calling \? might think start began offering technology wednesday spoof caller id number , potentially opening door telemarketing calls seem coming relative different company
green struggles mold winner arizona \( ap \) ap taking minnesota vikings playoffs one thing turning arizona cardinals winner quite another
germany continue iran talks nov 25 london , oct 23 \( iranmania \) german government friday called continued political talks irans nuclear programme ahead november 25 meeting international atomic energy agencys \( iaea \) board governors , iran 39 state news agency
ntt docomo , motorola develop 3g mobile handset business users \( afp \) afp japan 's top cellphone operator ntt docomo us telecoms giant motorola announced deal jointly develop third generation handset business users , marking american company 's first major foray lucrative japanese mobile phone market
uk standards authority tells ms drop 39 misleading 39 linux ads ad running uk implied running linux operating system ten times expensive running windows operating system condemned misleading uk 39 advertising standards authority \( asa \) , public complaints
new clashes erupt west nepal fresh clashes western nepal left least 10 government soldiers 16 rebels dead , army says word far rebels fighting started late saturday , district
study internet feeds political debates oct 27 , 2004 political junkies stripes gotten much news political commentary year 39 campaign online sources , new survey finds internet contributing wider awareness political views
eds reduces 2004 cash flow projections electronic data systems corp cut cash flow projections 2004 monday spent million pay money borrowed trust finance huge technology contract navy
blocked extra point helps 4 bears grab narrow win unlikely night , unlikely play may preserved california 39 bcs berth rose bowl hopes late defensive extra point turned tide
former enron ceo skilling seeks move trial lawyers former enron corp chief executive jeffrey skilling asked federal court move trial houston , arguing filing monday jury enron 39 hometown would biased
vioxx rivals take pressure \? new york wake merck 39 vioxx debacle , doctors scrambling understand drug doubled risk heart attacks strokes know medicines carry similar risks
microsoft steers r2 server '05 release security collaboration cisco bump key network protection feature 2007
vote fraud theories , spread blogs , quickly buried web logs swift provide dark theories presidential election , others quick debunk
microsoft 39 announces plans digital living room 22 lt b gt lt b gt microsoft began latest phase big push consumers 39 digital lives unveiling windows xp media centre edition 2005 \( \) host products designed work alongside
kenya pushes ban hunting lions \( ap \) ap kenya pushing international ban trade lion trophies skins , arguing number animals declined sharply years result hunting , loss habitat lack prey
taking mound short rest big deal oswalt roy oswalt 39 surprised hear astros flying sunday night remnants tropical depression dumped several inches rain louisiana could bring showers today atlanta
former princess diana bodyguard claim late princess former bodyguard , ken , dismisses suspicions one lovers bumped princess diana affair barry , policeman assigned protect
realnetworks play losses gain \? new york serious competition digital music customers become realnetworks widen losses hope upgrading users premium subscription service
campus computer hacking spurs federal investigation computer hacker broke uc berkeley computer containing one million records california residents , prompting federal agencies launch ongoing investigation incident , state officials said
lcd maker edt projects 130 capacity growth 2q lt b gt lt b gt emerging display technologies \( edt \) , specializing small medium lcd panels , ramp monthly capacity lcds 30 , 000 units present 70 , 000 second quarter 2005 , according company
zimbabwe opposition leader acquitted treason harare \( reuters \) zimbabwe 's opposition leader morgan tsvangirai acquitted friday plotting assassinate president robert mugabe seize power , verdict said may boost prospects national reconciliation
dynegy announces us 135 million acquisition exelon corp lt b gt lt b gt dynegy inc said tuesday would pay 135 million us buy inc , subsidiary chicago based exelon corp houston based power marketer 39 first acquisition two years
shares dip amid economic , security fears london \( reuters \) european shares fell government bonds rose monday following attack u consulate saudi arabia friday 's weak u jobs data continued chip away economic confidence
39 storms abbey growing , joey sindelar 39 kids used six pga trophies lined family mantle quot c 39 mon , dad , quot 39 say
clinton spurs men get hearts checked \( ap \) hospitals around country seeing epidemic clinton syndrome worried , middle aged men take former president 's heart problems heart rush get checked , like gary , scared enough pay 400 pockets heart scan private center get day call
feds anticipate 6 , 000 added annually new sex offender registry \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) national sex offender registry came force wednesday , requiring convicted offenders register within 15 days released prison , 're ordered register
wavesat says created first wimax chip wavesat inc , developer broadband wireless chips , said today delivered first ever wimax chip , company planning make chips generally available early next month
mourning plays first time since kidney transplant playing nba game first time since kidney transplant like riding bike alonzo mourning court , veteran center looked like never left
tennis player draper join australian golf tour melbourne \( reuters \) australian tennis player scott draper qualified friday australia 's secondary golf tour said planned play sports next year
italians rejoice release aid workers iraq italians wednesday two female aid workers arrived home following three weeks captivity hands militants iraq
nigeria nigeria unions call strike 11th hour govt lt b gt lt b gt lagos , 15 november \( irin \) nigeria 39 powerful trade unions monday called general strike planned next day government , eleventh hour move , offered almost 10 percent cut price domestic fuels
florida hangs arkansas chris leak threw career high 322 yards three touchdowns , 16 florida held another late rally beat arkansas
china target 800 missiles us , says taiwan taipei china likely 800 ballistic missiles targeting taiwan end 2006 , taipei 39 defence minister said yesterday pressed case us 18 billion \( 30
future private space travel description consider might ahead future private space travel spaceshipone flight kick new era space development \?
celtic reclaim lead 3 1 win 10 man inverness celtic returned top scottish premier league sunday wales striker john hartson scoring twice champions 3 1 win 10 man inverness caledonian thistle
saudi jails 39 39 academic court saudi arabia sentenced university professor five years jail sowing dissent hard line islamist academic said bin arrested april charges suicide
two dc airports mull private security managers dulles international baltimore washington international airports reportedly considering using private contracted screeners
schilling appear bush nh one world series political spotlight friday new hampshire boston red sox pitching ace curt schilling appearing president bush friday
nikon get 145 million patent case nikon , world 39 biggest maker equipment used computer chip circuits onto silicon wafers , said wednesday would get 87 million european rival asml holding settle patent suit dating back 2001
update 3 opec boosts production target 1 million attempt prove still influence global oil market , opec boosted production target 1 million barrels day began lobbying oil producers 39 part cartel follow suit
britons may need work longer retirement , minister says britons may need delay retirement make lack pension savings , work pensions secretary alan johnson wrote today 39 observer newspaper
volkswagen 2004 china sales fall shanghai \( reuters \) volkswagen 's car sales china fell 6 percent 2004 fare little better 2005 amid raging price war worsening demand slowing economy , executives two ventures country said tuesday
invesco , aim advisors 450 million market timing settlement one biggest settlements date mutual fund scandal , invesco funds aim advisors agreed 450 million fines fee reductions tuesday settle allegations allowed favored customers carry illicit trading strategies
sbc details plans fiber network , ip based tv sbc communications inc plans offer ip \( internet protocol \) tv fiber based network end next year , carrier announced thursday
american greetings reverses year ago loss chicago \( reuters \) greeting card maker american greetings corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt wednesday posted quarterly profit , reversing year earlier loss , licensing income lower costs offset flat sales
data miner free u law offshore began one bush administration 's ambitious homeland security efforts , passenger screening program designed use commercial records , terrorist watch lists computer software assess millions travelers target might pose threat
japan protest china intruder submarine submarine intruded waters japan earlier week identified chinese , japan 39 top government spokesman hiroyuki hosoda said friday , adding tokyo would protest beijing
cio tech poll spending projections december cios surveyed last month predicted spending would grow 6 7 next 12 months , 8 4 growth rate predicted november , according latest cio magazine tech poll released today
pine comeback wildlife experts believe pine , declared extinct england , comeback trail
northrop lands army deal northrop grumman corp officials announced today company received 408 million army contract provide training simulation services service commanders staffs
sales tax deduction gets final congressional approval congress gave final approval monday legislation could save washington residents roughly 500 annually federal tax returns making state sales taxes deductible 18 years
dolly creator applies human cloning license creator dolly sheep , world 's first mammal cloned adult , applied human cloning license tuesday study nerve cells go awry cause motor disease
spyware bills win house approval two bills designed curb proliferation internet spyware took another step toward law week , racing clock congress prepares disperse november elections lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
green bay packers green bay , wisconsin \( ticker \) darren sharper returned one team 39 three interceptions 90 yards touchdown , leading green bay packers 19 14 preseason victory new orleans saints
yahoo problem nazis yahoo 39 bid stop two french groups stopping selling neo nazi paraphernalia job convincing us court system intervene
green looks way spark cards offense \( ap \) ap dennis green made reputation high powered offenses two games tenure coach arizona , cardinals sputtering like engine bad spark plugs 's low oil
australia boost security net around coastline australia plans strengthen coastal security controversial surveillance footprint stretches south new zealand north indonesia
disney releases three amp stitch 2 , mcguire 2 , 39 raven jump tv game boy advance today disney interactive announced today three game boy advance titles based disney channel children 39 television properties shipped retail
angels rip 's 6 2 , chip away al west \( ap \) ap troy glaus drove three runs back strong outing john lackey , anaheim angels beat oakland 6 2 sunday pull within one game al west leading athletics week play
mourinho silent mutu chelsea manager jose mourinho refused talk shamed striker adrian mutu ahead champions league clash cska moscow
arsenal gets back winning ways \( ap \) ap arsenal first time five games saturday , getting two goals thierry henry beat birmingham 3 0 premier league
michigan struggling fill nursing ranks , study shows michigan needs grow supply nurses state 39 143 , licensed nurses , 39 untapped pool nurses fill gap retire , survey released today concludes
mid east 39 drifting towards chaos 39 senior un official warned solution israeli palestinian conflict found without international involvement
indian researcher designs revolutionary low cost pc poor aug 17 professor raj reddy , indian researcher artificial intelligence professor carnegie mellon university designed wirelessly networked personal computer worth 250 us dollars intended four billion people around
morientes interested anfield switch madrid , dec 17 \( sw \) real madrid striker fernando morientes expressed desire join english premier league side liverpool winter transfer window limited playing time galacticos season
yen near 6 week low vs dollar tokyo \( reuters \) yen cornered near six week low dollar wednesday record high oil prices dampened investors' outlook japanese economy ahead bank japan 's survey business sentiment
industry report food mcdonald 39 ceo resigns mcdonald 39 corp , world 39 largest restaurant chain , said ceo president charlie bell resigned focus fight cancer
nasa 's departing chief defends hubble decision \( reuters \) reuters nasa 's departing chief , sean o'keefe , friday defended decision pursue robotic repair mission hubble space telescope , days panel scientists said shuttle mission would better
ca n't wi fi like star trek \? \( ziff davis \) ziff davis opinion year , big mobile operators starkly aware 're race star trek taught us never make mistake assuming people operate
russia , japan lead team swimming americans march lt b gt lt b gt russia , japan united states 1 2 3 olympic team technical event , places finished duet competition day earlier
egyptian holding company says heard four egyptian hostages lt b gt lt b gt egypt said tuesday iraqi kidnappers freed one egyptian hostage expected release three others shortly holding company employed four hostages confirmed
airespace wins ibm deal wi fi service zdnet 39 survey professionals august kept wired amp wireless top 18th month row airespace , silicon valley start sells telecommunications gear , partnership ibm
ebay acquires web site netherlands \( ap \) ap online auction giant ebay inc acquired popular classifieds web site netherlands 36 290 million , company announced
arafat critically ill , deteriorating palestinian leader yasser arafat remained critically ill unconscious military hospital near friday , hospital officials said condition deteriorated
mother baby' air damage health babies mothers , warn researchers
china vows push rapid reform aviation industry zhuhai , china china push rapid reform aviation industry meet demands fast growing economy boost competitiveness , senior official said aerospace forum southern chinese city
fourth man arrested germany alleged plot allawi fourth man detained saturday connection attack plot visiting iraqi prime minister iyad allawi three iraqi suspects arrested friday brought federal magistrate
flintoff puts england command andrew flintoff added another chapter growing reputation world 39 best rounder england posted challenging 251 7 sri lanka crucial group league match icc champions trophy southampton saturday
small jewel company blue nile dominates niche offers growth clean balance sheet
dell cuts equipment prices businesses dell inc cut prices much 22 percent selected computer equipment us corporate institutional customers , saying passing along savings lower component prices
39 neal , heat keep rolling shaquille 39 neal miami heat best start ever scoring 20 points , grabbing 9 rebounds blocking 3 shots 103 93 victory visiting washington wizards tuesday night
, starbucks new cafes slick ad campaign , colombia rebranding coffee juan valdez getting hip
nortel sees lower q3 revenue nortel networks working months correct several years faulty financial results sparked lawsuits , criminal investigations regulatory probes
, medical websites find new health 32 year old patient rapid heart palpitations showed emergency room massachusetts general hospital saying suffered holt oram syndrome , dr jonathan adler idea syndrome knew work quickly using computer , looked comprehensive description com , nebraska based web database various diseases
fed makes three hikes row federal reserve raised interest rates quarter point tuesday widely expected , saying growth quot appears regained traction
mets sign pedro braves face pedro martinez regularly next four years former boston red sox right hander questionable shoulder stay healthy ,
pennsylvania company offers 2 2b argosy penn national gaming inc offered buy argosy gaming co deal valued 2 2 billion would create third largest gaming company united states , companies said market closed wednesday
nmci delays eds earnings eds officials delayed releasing company 39 earnings report second time two weeks pending completion previously announced evaluation eds 39 navy marine corps intranet contract outside auditor company officials
hurricane center director calm force \( ap \) ap midst crisis , max mayfield sets schedule four minute 's amount time director national hurricane center media crew camped bunker like building forecasts drawn sets aside hour help assemble regularly scheduled advisories , pauses take calls higher ups , including u commerce secretary evans
israel urged limit military response \( ap \) ap state department called israel friday limit military response rocket attack hamas killed two small israeli children
major telcos tout wi fi roaming pact wi fi hotspot owners bt , singapore 39 starhub , malaysia 39 maxis , japan 39 ntt com , mobile , australia 39 telstra telecom italia entered broad roaming agreement allow company 39 customers access others 39 networks
hurricane season ends good ! tuesday 39 last day 2004 hurricane season day relief millions florida residents battered four punishing hurricanes
hot hand , cold hand larry f stewart , secret service ink specialist , acquitted perjury charges connection testimony martha stewart trial
court australian suspect al qaeda melbourne , australia \( reuters \) australian man refused bail wednesday court heard trained al qaeda camp afghanistan , saw leader osama bin laden agreed become sleeper terror network
football edu gives fracas details arsenal midfielder edu lifts lid events following game man utd
bid rigging scandal top insurance broker us new york attorney general eliot spitzer filed civil suit october 14 worlds largest insurance broker , marsh amp mclennan , charging us firm bid rigging practices
sony japan abandons copy control music cds , adapting lt b gt lt b gt sony corp 39 music unit abandoning cds use built technology limits copying , pushing program two years
israeli army unit suspended killing unarmed man tony eastley already investigation repeated shooting 13 year old palestinian schoolgirl , israeli army accused killing disarmed wounded man
gunners roll united struggles tie london arsenal extended record unbeaten run 4 1 win norwich city chelsea topped southampton 2 1 saturday , manchester united needed stoppage time equalizer draw 1 1 10 man blackburn rovers
bowa fired phillies manager \( ap \) ap larry bowa fired manager philadelphia phillies saturday , day end yet another disappointing year
oil price pushes toward 50 barrel us light crude climbed 49 36 barrel , 48 cents four cents record high set late august 49 40 london , brent crude oil futures surged new peak 45
malicious code hides hackers take advantage flaw various microsoft programs leaves pcs vulnerable remote attacks security experts expect threat grow
cox parent buy public shareholders cox enterprises , privately held parent cable giant cox communications , reached agreement yesterday buy public minority shareholders cable business 8
wolfensohn confirms world bank departure bank president told treasury secretary john w snow step decade helm term expires june
look back tribute new york alone friends , well wishers , scattering curious essentially gibson trail blazed , surely curiosity height long limbs something , though , looking foes many looked
update 1 entergy sees lower 3q earnings gas electric utility entergy corp thursday said expects post third quarter earnings 15 percent last year 39 results , citing soft demand electricity lower income energy trading
lockheed martin defends polish investment lockheed martin corp defended friday criticism moving slowly investing 6 billion poland commitment helped win us company order 48 f 16 fighter jets european competitors
web site complaints sparks lawsuit alan linda townsend unhappy sprayed siding applied house , frustrated couple launched web site complain give unsatisfied customers forum
success bitter , apple u k consumer watchdog office investigating claims unfair pricing practices
small caps still outperform large caps \( reuters \) reuters davids stock market beating goliaths
black day conrad hammer finally came yesterday lord conrad black known also media nickname lawyers went court filed 76 page quot complaint quot former newspaper
schwab cuts trading fees , stock charles schwab corp \( sch n quote , profile , research \) biggest us discount brokerage , monday said would cut trading fees second time since june bid rivals amid fierce competition
report giambi admits using steroids san francisco \( sports network \) according report , new york yankees first baseman jason giambi claimed grand jury testimony took human growth hormone 2003 also used steroids least three seasons
branson wants virgin space 2007 sir richard branson announced virgin group set special company offer commercial space flights year 2007
broadcasters gut digital tv bill took gut bill introduced tuesday sen john mccain \( r arizona \) force broadcasters give back analog tv spectrum jan 1 , 2009
iranian hard liners criticize nuclear deal \( ap \) ap iranian hard liners tuesday criticized nuclear deal reached european nations , saying iran gained nothing return suspending nuclear enrichment process
update 2 calpers ousts harrigan president nation 39 largest public pension fund fired president wednesday following tumultuous year became outspoken advocate reform board rooms corporate america
security flaws found sp2 worries well sp2 work existing software , combined concerns possible security vulnerabilities , led many corporates hold back installing security update
ukraine opposition flexes muscles victory kiev \( reuters \) opposition leader viktor yushchenko , fresh securing run ukraine 's disputed election , tore deal saturday reduce president 's powers told supporters keep pressure streets
carter miss two preseason games fight lawsuit vince carter miss toronto raptors 39 next two preseason games fights lawsuit former agent carter 39 available tuesday night 39 game denver wednesday 39 game portland
details new tools 's new presentation builder tools designed abstract host information developers quickly build composite applications existing assets
apple xserve raid upped 5 6 terabytes \( maccentral \) maccentral apple tuesday announced xserve raid storage system available 5 6 terabytes \( tb \) storage capacity 3 previous models apple also received certification xserve raid cisco suse linux , optimized raid system work apple 's storage area network \( san \) file system
microsoft , swatch offer new wireless watches \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp watch maker swatch offering new line wireless data watches , companies said wednesday , bringing era dick tracy wristwatch radios one step closer
chevron denies kazakh tax claim chevrontexaco says venture sent 2 5bn back tax bill kazakh government
rove kerry tarnished vietnam veterans \( ap \) ap president bush 's chief strategist said wednesday democratic sen john kerry tarnished records service fellow vietnam veterans anti war protests , compared u war terrorism decades old conflict northern ireland
rim beats street q2 , ups bar research motion ltd , maker popular blackberry e mail device , enjoyed strong second quarter upped expectations thursday remainder fiscal year
fda alters tack children antidepressants food drug administration data linking pediatric use antidepressants increased suicidal found connection , agency
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iran boasts victory us nuclear case iran boasted tuesday defeated us efforts send nuclear case un security council warning uranium enrichment freeze would last months
tunisia leader set poll win early results show president ben ali heading expected landslide victory tunisian elections
tropical storm jeanne forms atlantic \( ap \) ap tropical storm jeanne formed tuesday atlantic ocean tuesday expected hit puerto rico strong wind heavy rain wednesday morning
sinai resort bombings kill 30 , al qaeda linked group claims responsibility \( afp \) afp least 30 people killed 120 wounded car bombs exploded resorts packed israeli holidaymakers red sea coast egypt 's sinai desert attacks claimed group saying belongs al qaeda
eu envoy heads darfur talks european union 39 chief foreign affairs travelling ethiopia sudan talks troubled darfur region javier solana travelling ethiopian capital , addis ababa , meet african union \( au \) officials
britons anti fraud britons taking precautions identity fraud , new survey found
darfur displaced angry u n , govt visit \( reuters \) reuters angry fled arab militias told u n 's top envoy sudan thursday still safe janjaweed tormented home among security forces guarding refugee camps
bonds , suzuki win batting titles \( ap \) ap barry bonds second national league batting title three seasons shattered base percentage walks records set two years ago
citigroup says issue american express cards american express , fought right sign deals banks issue cards visa mastercard networks , said contract citigroup
opec 39 choices limited ahead wednesday meet opec show wants stabilize sky high oil prices cartel meets wednesday , already production little calm markets
lawyers pick silverstone deal real work begins july date british grand prix appeared provisional calendar 2005 formula one season paris yesterday , 21 page document landed
players meet today toronto players little progress made toward reaching settlement end nhl lockout opportunity voices heard today
chess masters bloom ancient desert city beersheba , israel beersheba city humble origins known biblical oasis , became later incarnation desert
two candidates claim romanian presidency candidates claimed victory romanian presidential runoff vote sunday , exit polls showed bucharest mayor traian basescu prime minister adrian nastase virtual tie
hp files lawsuit discounts computer maker sees recover 8 6 million pricing discounts granted hardware reseller tennessee
second career old robot art german art group old assembly line robots become autonomous artists machines draw , spin tunes dance public group wants show industrial beasts create beauty david
mylan labs rebuffs icahn takeover offer washington \( cbs mw \) mylan laboratories \( myl \) , responding latest series letters investor carl icahn , position acquiring king pharmaceuticals \( kg \) long term interest generic drugmaker
palmsource buy china mobilesoft palmsource entered agreement major chinese mobile phone software company china mobilesoft limited \( cms \) acquire operations
canas meet lopez second final two weeks vienna \( reuters \) guillermo canas followed defeat top seed david nalbandian beating unseeded german tommy haas 6 4 , 6 3 saturday reach final vienna trophy
rim takes blackberry india company signs indian cellular provider , looking capitalize country 's fast growing wireless market
sudan govt , southern rebels pledge peace accord sudan 39 government southern rebels promised thursday complete peace accord soon possible end 21 year old civil war resolve reconciliation efforts dogged delays
wal mart open , expand stores next year wal mart announced monday plans open expand 45 flagship discount stores 250 supercenters united states next year
baghdad blasts green zone kill 8 civilians , military says eight civilians killed least three wounded two blasts baghdad 39 fortified green zone , houses government offices , lieutenant colonel james , us military
toys r us posts net profit new york \( reuters \) toys r us inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker toy n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt toy n lt gt , considering getting toy business , monday posted second quarter net profit , reversing year earlier loss , works restructure toy stores
outrage seal hunt tourism nonsense norway \( reuters \) reuters foreign outrage norwegian plan let tourists go seal shooting trips mostly emotional nonsense , senior official said monday
rhode island man barred sending junk text messages federal judge new jersey granted verizon wireless , though carrier get 150 , 000 damages seeking
credit cards go mobile mobile phone giant motorola experimenting putting credit cards payment functions line mobiles cunning plan near field communication \( nfc \) technology short range wireless system
senator says fda ignored scientists vioxx food drug administration ignored danger signals scientists merck co inc 39 vioxx painkiller , sen charles told hearing thursday drug 39 withdrawal september
gaza raid continue long necessary sharon \( reuters \) reuters israeli prime minister ariel sharon said army operation northern gaza would expand continue long necessary prevent palestinian rocket attacks israel
amd fujitsu venture plans japanese chip plant spansion , joint venture memory chip maker formed advanced micro devices fujitsu , plans major expansion chip making capacity japan part drive overtake intel samsung electronics competitive flash memory market
aol files first spim lawsuit fitz writes quot cnet news reporting 4 major internet providers aol , earthlink , microsoft , yahoo , filed another bunch lawsuits spammers
iraqi government bans al jazeera quot indefinitely quot baghdad , sept 5 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) us allied iraqi government extended closure al jazeera offices iraq indefinitely , provoking outrage qatar based network media watchdogs , also casting deep
report learning key grid success grid computing looks promising future vendors continue educate departments benefits
audits wealthy rise 40 audits high income taxpayers rose 40 fiscal year 2004 , audits large corporations rose 34 , irs said thursday irs officials said numbers show agency
price right checking credit report 39 great way better manage finances 2005 get free copy credit report beginning march , illinois residents entitled one free credit report three major
wholesecurity program targets fraud sites tool identifies web sites pretending connected banks , ebay , etc , could help leave phishing scammers dead water
gb boss defends swimmers britain 's swimming coach bill defends team 's record athens
nigerian pipeline blast death toll rises 60 \( afp \) afp death toll explosion fuel pipeline outskirts nigerian city lagos risen around 60 bodies recovered scene
volkswagen management union reach wage agreement hanover \( afp \) management unions german auto maker volkswagen announced reached agreement bring end long running wage dispute probably stave strike action
tsa reconsiders technology contract transportation security administration yesterday said would resume plans seek bids large technology maintenance contract , ending consideration proposal give
scientists hail ape find missing link extinct ape lived 13 million years ago identified leading contender title last common ancestor humans great apes alive today
new fingerprint system use mesa us bureau customs border protection announced thursday biometric identification system , piloted san diego three years ago , implemented 136 border patrol stations around country
siebel systems delivers q3 profit \( newsfactor \) newsfactor siebel \( nasdaq sebl \) topped expectations third quarter earnings results , registering profit , higher sales increase software license revenue previous quarter
footballer denies assault charge manchester united footballer roy keane today denied assaulting 16 year old boy , causing criminal damage , using threatening abusive behaviour appeared magistrates trafford , greater manchester
olympics former usc athlete takes silver men 39 100 meter lt b gt lt b gt liu xiang china tied 100 meter hurdles world record set new olympic mark friday , winning gold medal 12 91 seconds
progress made baseball steroid talks \( ap \) ap baseball players owners made progress toward toughening rules steroid testing , move would pre congressional intervention
china mine blast rescue stalled carbon monoxide prevents rescuers reaching 141 men trapped deadly mine blast central china
winter offensive lt strong gt cash'n'carrion lt strong gt lots lovely , warm , black shirts
powell 's china comments anger taiwanese \( ap \) ap secretary state colin powell angered taiwanese officials lawmakers making unusually strong comments denying island independent nation suggesting taiwan unify china
novell sets open enterprise server release company plans begin shipping february open enterprise server , combines open source commercial networking platforms
civil war scars sudan villages ahmed 39 help coming hills crumbled house rummage charred remains , cracked plates , girls 39 shoes broken oil
oracle extends hostile offer peoplesoft oracle said extended hostile tender offer peoplesoft sept 10 , awaits ruling whether takeover attempt proceed
rumsfeld troop reductions likely iraqis stronger likely 39 reduction us troop strength iraq country 39 national elections january , defense secretary donald
ibm triples transistor performance germanium ibm successfully demonstrated new technique improving transistor performance help company build smaller , powerful chips next decade , company researchers said monday
ipod become next pet rock \? lately , 39 written extensively apple computer 39 moves connected home , certainly company 39 well designed best selling hits users
google ipo registration ends today google ipo registration ends today google set ipo registration deadline today investors register google initial public offering investors wishing participate google 's initial public offering 5 pm today register auction ipo google com , according statement issued tuesday
nasa test flight sets new record unmanned experimental jet broken world record speed , cruising pacific ocean miles \( 11 , \) per hour nasa test cutting edge quot scramjet quot engine technology
airbus microsoft 39 side financial times reported airbus putting influence outcome microsoft appeal european court , reuters reports today aerospace firm 39 axe grind
pitcairn father 39 fell love 39 13 year old one principal defendants pitcairn island sex abuse trials pleaded guilty three charges yesterday claimed quot love quot 13 year old girl long affair
satellite system puts doctors ambulance \( ap \) ap rural areas , responding frantic calls help times akin high wire act without net mountains , , bad weather long distances hospitals make communication emergency room physicians spotty best worst
nitties birdies closing hole maintain australian pga lead coolum , australia former australian amateur star james nitties took third round lead australian pga saturday , closing birdie one stroke advantage american bob estes
costco 39 4q profit beats outlook costco wholesale corp , largest wholesale club operator united states , said thursday fourth quarter earnings rose 24 percent beat wall street expectations , revenue period light
putnam official resigns region putnam investments said deborah f , managing director chief investment officer mutual fund firm 's large cap value investment team international value team , leave company year end also executive board member management team leader 1 billion putnam classic equity fund josh brooks , chief investment officer
suicide bomber kills 17 northern iraq suicide bomber blew vehicle outside police academy northern oil city kirkuk yesterday , killing 17 people , including 14 policemen
amd plans show chip intel san francisco advanced micro devices brought forward demonstration version new approach processor design , chip expected offer faster computing relatively less power consumption
script join forces spammers firm 39 e mail security intelligence report , covers first half 2004 , highlights worrying trend virus writers linking spammers together creating refined threat e mail security
virgin galactic launches space tourism richard branson , famed entrepreneur great britain , announced launch first passenger space service 2007
flight cell phones jacksonville , fl everywhere look everywhere go days , people using cell phones right , air travelers use cells phones flights take , could soon change
ichiro leads 39 singles 39 7 3 win angels anaheim , calif fellow identified rick sisler claimed george sisler 39 grandson called mariners said would attend game last night
middle east israeli airstrike wounds three palestinians gaza middle east news , three palestinian fighters injured israeli missile strike car southern gaza strip , witnesses medics said thursday
yoran quits dhs amit yoran , homeland security department 39 cybersecurity chief , abruptly resigned thursday , saying accomplished goals job , year
wins fourth silver slugger gary sheffield 39 find american league 39 mvp award another two weeks , yankees 39 right fielder earned silver slugger award tuesday
new supercomputer claims fastest builders new nasa supercomputer claim 10 , 240 processor machine fastest world exciting prospect researchers even speed title yet officially
serbs vote councils belgrade super mayor belgrade \( reuters \) serbs went polls local elections sunday first test voter opinion since chose pro western president boris tadic june
australian striker kewell fit solomon islands game liverpool forward harry kewell fit australia 39 confederations cup qualifier solomon islands tuesday shrugging groin injury monday
paying arm leg shares motley fool stock advisor recommendation arm holdings \( nasdaq \) tumbled 19 monday response company 39 buyout offer initially valued 913 million
sharon faces new rebellion israeli pm ariel sharon 39 coalition faces possible collapse vote likely force remake government call elections would imperil gaza withdrawal plan
g 8 countries make progress nuclear tensions iran lt b gt lt b gt united states narrowed differences european allies friday pressure iran renounce development nuclear weapons , 39 yet agreement haul country un security council , us official
us planes hit zarqawi insurgents falluja baghdad us forces struck air tuesday called hideout associates abu musab al zarqawi falluja , troops battled insurgents main thoroughfare baghdad , authorities said
honeywell bolster research india aerospace high tech manufacturer honeywell international inc hire 1 , 000 software programmers invest 10 million india next 12 months bolster research development activities , company official said monday
student wins national science prize san academy 39 aaron goldin monday awarded 100 , 000 individual grand prize prominent national science competition invention device could potentially capture nearly unlimited energy generated
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bcs shaken upsets , top two stay place bowl championship series standings underwent shakeup yesterday , top two teams southern california oklahoma remained
storm 39 playoff victory 1st franchise history lauren jackson scored 14 points lead visiting seattle storm minnesota lynx 70 58 saturday , marking storm 39 first playoff win franchise history
walgreen prescription success walgreen \( nyse wag \) , company built business largely prescription drugs , reported 30th consecutive year record sales earnings today
italians brush kidnapping threat italy 39 government insisted tuesday keep troops iraq despite demand militants holding italian journalist hostage italian forces pull within 48 hours
us revises strategy sudan , seeks un aid peace deal signed united nations bush administration pressing united nations reward sudan major package international debt relief reconstruction funds islamic state signs peace deal ending brutal , 20 year civil war christian backed sudan people 's liberation army southern sudan end year
afghan jailbreak inmate questioned inmate injured deadly afghan prison shootout questioned determine four comrades , suspected belonging al qaida , trying escape attempting attack three american prisoners , jail said
third quarter profit falls new york \( reuters \) u power company corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker scg n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt scg n lt gt friday said quarterly profit fell , litigation costs writedown related investment telecommunications business
arrington 2 4 weeks pro bowl linebacker lavar arrington underwent arthroscopic surgery right knee lateral tear yesterday probably 2 4 weeks , leaving washington redskins , league 's top ranked defense , without one dangerous players
cause shopping center fire south everett investigation everett fire investigators still trying determine caused two alarm destroyed portion south everett shopping center morning
fox new channel admits reporter posted fake story kerry \( afp \) afp official fox news channel said one political reporters disciplined posting fake news item website democratic presidential candidate john kerry
49 new iraqi army soldiers shot death forty nine soldiers iraq 39 new army found shot death , police said sunday gen al , commander provincial police , said bodies
israel release prisoners gesture egypt palestinians israeli cabinet agreed principle sunday release scores palestinian prisoners gesture egypt palestinian officials run
air nz aussie regulator granted alliance appeal wellington national carrier air new zealand said yesterday australian competition tribunal approved proposed alliance qantas airways ltd , despite rejection new zealand
zurich financial executives plead guilty probe \( update2 \) two executives zurich financial services ag , third biggest us commercial insurer , pleaded guilty charges helped rig bids help insurance broker give business favored clients
invesco , 2 amvescap units settle charges invesco funds group inc two mutual fund units amvescap llc pay 375 million settle securities exchange commission charges helping favored investors engage improper mutual fund trading
end line hp 39 alpha hewlett packard release final alpha processor monday , beginning end chip dynasty never
germany beats japan 3 0 yokohama germany spoiled 39 christmas second half goals miroslav klose michael ballack gave 2002 world cup finalists comfortable 3 0 win international friendly international stadium yokohama thursday
weighing pc market retreat b b discussions sell pc business lenovo , largest maker pc 's china burgeoning market hewlett packard dell covet
celtics' defense coming alive los angeles 14 plus years nba , gary payton unapologetic use morale boosting optimism
arctic people seek tropical team global warming arctic peoples aim team tropical islanders campaign global warming , arguing polar bears palm fringed beaches stand suffer
new magic stars key win hornets orlando magic 39 steve francis \( 3 \) drives basket front new orleans hornets 39 baron davis \( 1 \) first half preseason game mississippi coast coliseum , miss
dutch auctions equal jeff , managing director researcher ipo monitor los angeles , says dutch auctions designed set price accurately right away
villeneuve fired battle jacques villeneuve admitted desperate get one former team bar signing three race deal renault renault bar currently vying second constructors championship
dollar inches , market eyes fed , tankan \( reuters \) reuters dollar edged friday investors took advantage currency 's recent weakness take profits , market took neutral positions final stretch year end
annus hungary 39 hammer throw gold medallist , adrian annus , embroiled drugs dispute ioc demanding give fresh urine sample lose gold medal
playing part looking reporters gathered around celtics' 119 105 loss kings sunday night sacramento , gary payton could help laugh
upcoming golf last year jl lewis closed course record 62 two stroke victory frank , stuart appleby tim
google opens new office kirkland microsoft aggressively moving google 39 traditional turf , making search engine challenge internet search king
ioc chides bidding cities bickering ioc president jacques rogge plans tell five cities bidding 2012 summer olympics stop sniping concentrate campaigns
barroso makes limited changes commission incoming european commission president jose manuel barroso yesterday announced new line eu executive team , aimed resolving row left brussels limbo
spain coach facing 39 slap wrist 39 kick racism football campaign believe luis aragones receive little quot slap wrist quot spanish football federation yesterday belatedly opened disciplinary
english fa aims epo tests english football association \( fa \) said friday introduce tests banned drug epo \( erythropoietin \) near future
junk bond market ready catch breath \? time take break junk bond market , overheating companies rush lock surprisingly low interest rates federal reserve pushes higher
oecd lifts forecast first world economies organisation economic co operation development \( oecd \) yesterday offered optimistic assessment prospects world 39 leading industrialised economies
mexico plans preserve tropical forest \( ap \) ap mexico u environmental group agreed plan protect 370 , 000 acres tropical forest yucatan peninsula officials said friday largest conservation project country 's history
young nfl qbs get rough treatment \( ap \) ap 's third long , game 's line , crowd screaming , young quarterback pounding heart racing thoughts gets little unsettled takes place behind center
low carb diet craze hits plateau time low carbohydrate atkins south beach diets sending tsunamis financial world riding swelling demand ingredients \( nasdaq \) formerly
typhoon kills 66 japan , deadliest 22 years japan 39 deadliest typhoon two decades killed 66 people , news reports said thursday rescuers searched frantically 22 still missing floods landslides
china 39 hu calls democracy 39 blind alley 39 beijing china 39 communist party chief , hu jintao , said wednesday western style democracy quot blind alley quot china one party state would fight power abuse corruption policing better
billy joel gets star hollywood los angeles billy joel wrote song , say goodbye hollywood monday , 'd never leave looks like i'm always going , joel said sidewalk star unveiled hollywood walk fame
u2 online deal last spin cd new album rock veterans u2 called dismantle atomic bomb alternative could kill compact disc make two billion dollars
expos 39 move washington could jeopardy baseball 39 plan move expos washington might come apart district columbia council voted tuesday night require private financing least half cost new ballpark
kuwait plans big oil project spending kuwait \( reuters \) kuwait plans spend 30 billion 40 billion upgrade energy sector , increase oil production capacity 60 percent four million barrels per day 2020 , top oil officials said remarks published local newspapers sunday
wireless drive internet growth , tech leaders say lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt duncan lt p gt lt p gt mountain view , calif \( reuters \) wireless services lead next growth phase internet venture capitalists helped fund early boom open wallets , industry leaders said monday lt p gt
existing home sales surge september washington \( reuters \) sales existing u homes surged unanticipated 3 1 percent september low mortgage rates fueled home buying , trade association said monday
cambodia 's coronation way cambodia 's new king sihamoni anointed father coronation day gets way
eases enterprise deployment sp2 , enterprise security vendor , announced yesterday enterprise suite quot supports simplifies quot deployment windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \)
putin 39 kiev visit 39 timed influence ukraine poll 39 vladimir putin began state visit kiev yesterday television interview held possibility favourable treatment ukrainians , move thought likely helpful pro moscow candidate next sunday 39 presidential
met office unveils supercomputer met office celebrating 150 years unveiling new supercomputer predict put forefront weather forecasting
add ons extend firefox growth recent success firefox movement thousands volunteers spreading gospel mozilla every corner internet spawning new kind growth
wall street jumps oil prices fall new york \( reuters \) u stocks surged wednesday steep oil prices , held investor enthusiasm stocks check months , eased almost 5 percent higher expected rise crude inventories last week nymex december crude lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt , monday hit time high 55 67 , settled 2 71 lower 52 46 barrel falling low 52 10 3 drop stock market investors dislike high oil prices cut consumer spending corporate profits
us soccer battling qualifying winning home tying road proven formula success world cup qualifying , manner us team compiled two ties victory
helicopter fleet escorts karzai rally ghazni , afghanistan fleet helicopters escorted fighter jets flew afghanistan 39 president hamid karzai rare campaign rally outside kabul tuesday days ahead landmark elections
absent phelps gets eighth medal athens \( reuters \) michael phelps got eighth medal athens olympics saturday without even getting wet united states broke world record men 's 4x100 meters medley relay
liberty beat evil crime last visit darfur area sudan , june , found man tree shot neck jaw left dead pile corpses
amd posts profit , sees sales growth san francisco \( reuters \) advanced micro devices inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amd n lt gt thursday reported 44 million third quarter profit loss year earlier , predicted sales growth current quarter better expected demand personal computers processors
giants harrington 39 39 useless obvious giants first series game yesterday going problems containing detroit lions
vanuatu government tells australian police 're wanted \( afp \) afp vanuatu 's new government told australian federal police assignment pacific island nation leave country september 15 , officials canberra said
takes gold olympics springfield , ore world class athletes side atlantic sunday , boots went gold way
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azeri join strong field classic white cowboy hat , carefully jeans rugged jack looks , wayne lukas seemed every bit strode north texas town tuesday
us ambassador un resigns us ambassador united nations john danforth resigned thursday serving post less six months danforth , 68 , said letter released thursday
17 michigan escapes san diego state \( ap \) ap braylon edwards caught eight passes 130 yards two touchdowns , including game winner third quarter , lead 17 michigan past san diego state 24 21 saturday
insiders get rich google ipo biggest individual winners top three executives , larry page , sergey brin eric schmidt make 41 million lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
union , agents clash may discipline least one agents involved string high profile contract controversies occurred recently
travis perkins buy british building materials merchant travis perkins plc said thursday agreed pay 950 million \( 1 84 billion \) home improvement chain , sending shares nearly 3 percent
australia 39 challenger reports loss 235 4m 2 sydney \( dow jones \) challenger financial services group ltd \( au \) monday reported net loss 235 4 million period nov 6 june 30
mci reports 3 4b loss , says 39 back track november 04 , 2004 \( idg news service \) mci inc reported 3 4 billion third quarter loss today , due mainly write value assets , company 39 efforts recover bankruptcy
update 1 proposed bailout trump casinos shelved donald j trump may new project helping try figure take troubled casino company private proposed bailout fell
cruel rooney delivers wayne bennett thought would take kangaroos 70 minutes put britain away tri nations rugby league test early yesterday morning \( \)
journalists team leaves india lahore group 16 pakistani journalists crossed border sunday way srinagar see situation kashmir
ap fund raisers trade iran , iraq \( ap \) ap two dozen top fund raisers president bush democratic challenger john kerry current former senior managers companies punished trading iran saddam hussein 's iraq 151 including chairman bush 's homeland security advisory committee kerry 's fund raising chairman
barrichello makes early running rubens barrichello led first ever formula one race lap china swift getaway grid shanghai international circuit
softbank buy c amp w idc tokyo softbank corp said tuesday decided purchase cable amp wireless idc inc british parent cable amp wireless plc bid expand telecom business
north korean nuclear issue feature asia pacific summit efforts get north korea scrap nuclear weapons programs expected high agenda president bush meets asia pacific
singh urges west remove blocks n tech transfer india saturday urged west remove blocks transfer critical nuclear technology , offering assurance new delhi effective tools prevent proliferation
secret world marsh mac jeffrey w greenberg took helm notoriously secretive marsh amp mclennan cos , 12 billion financial services company , nov 18 , 1999 , analysts happily buzzing greenberg , outgoing executive
factory , construction data show growth new york \( reuters \) u factory growth stayed strong september according reports friday , construction spending prior month hit record high seventh month row , showing economy 's expansion remains solid
terror invasion , afghans vote \( afp \) afp three years september 11 attacks united states changed course afghanistan 's history , shattered nation votes saturday unprecedented presidential elections
valve wins case vivendi half life 2 creator valve games announced legal complaint filed publisher vivendi universal games august 2002 upheld us court , several cases remain outstanding
wal mart spooks us traders disappointing sales forecast wal mart stores inc sent us stocks mostly lower today investors worried oil prices , last week 39 highs , would
news corp slashes jobs printing arm move news international , uk newspaper unit news corp , cut 1000 person production staff two thirds move london printing facilities wapping enfield , north london
crippled canadian sub reaches scotland crippled canadian submarine hmcs chicoutimi arrived tow sunday british naval base faslane , scotland 39 west coast , investigators hoping establish cause fatal fire board
trading technologies expands functionality x trader pro \( ziff davis \) ziff davis trading technologies , develops trading software derivatives professionals , made 28 add components available
lycos fights spam screensaver lycos offering customers screensaver helps launch denial service attacks spammers 39 websites controversial move designed use idle processing power computer slow response times spammers 39 websites
truth lending 39 damages limited top us court \( update1 \) us supreme court , siding financial services industry , tightened limits damages consumers get companies violate federal truth lending act
new twist saga fsa enters fray financial regulators today examine fresh allegations professional conduct james , analyst embroiled bitter feud former employer collins stewart
president oks colombia assistance \( ap \) ap president bush said tuesday u government continue assist colombia aircraft suspected drug trafficking
oil price hike quot limited quot impact china 39 economy lt b gt lt b gt beijing record oil prices quot limited quot impact chinese economy country needs keep close watch issue , senior official said
agassi withdraws long island tournament new york \( reuters \) american andre agassi withdrawn td waterhouse cup , starting long island monday , citing fatigue
yankees slain , sox eye bigger demon boston \( reuters \) miracle workers proclaimed boston globe thursday red sox baseball 's perennial also rans finally brought evil empire , taking giant step toward first world series title 86 years ousting new york yankees dramatic fashion
willingham firing winning thing notre dame fortunate man like tyrone willingham helm 39 class act quality person young men played benefited leadership example
show malone public private comments kobe bryant ended possibility karl malone would rejoin los angeles lakers , according malone 's agent
mets open doubleheader victory mike cameron homered drove four runs , kris benson pitched six solid innings lead mets past colorado
penalty air curse drops earnhardt first place slip tongue tv cost dale earnhardt jr first place 10 , 000 , penalties imposed increasingly image conscious nascar
've seen swat team 're old enough think may seen yankee lineup like ,
intel itanium 2 line high performance , lower lt b gt lt b gt intel shipping six new processors aimed filling burgeoning itanium 2 server cpu lineup , , intel hopes new cpus provide traction
update australia 39 foodland net 19 asset sales perth \( dow jones \) buoyed one gains sale property assets new zealand department store business , retailer foodland associated ltd
preview rugby england 39 robinson era set high scoring start england begin robinson era saturday coach andy takes charge first time new captain jason leads team twickenham canada
sprint , sbc short range wireless roaming deal \( reuters \) reuters sprint corp \( fon n \) said friday made deal let nearly double number places offers short range wireless internet connections
new intruder scare royals journalist posing workman managed breach security queen 39 official residence scotland , less two weeks intruder climbed onto buckingham palace london
dollar weak dollar good u exports 's already causing pain overseas , long run could drive cost living home
scientists complete tests \( ap \) ap scientists completed another round tests process would turn nuclear waste stored underground tanks nuclear site glass long term disposal
ukraine 's isolated pm repeats offer opposition kiev \( reuters \) prime minister viktor yanukovich , looking increasingly isolated ukraine 's deepening political crisis , offered tuesday make opposition rival premier allowed take presidency
gymnastics takes tumble hamm egg judges 39 faces athens gave medals unhappiness misery , olympic gymnastics would provide podium sweep seems everyone involved someone , feeling robbed , even gold
black amp decker gets ok buy tools unit black amp decker corp received regulatory approval 775 million cash acquisition pump maker inc 39 tools group , expects deal close early october , power tools maker said wednesday
football \? , 39 ryder cup 39 got bobby bowden , good ol 39 boy fact hal sutton looks could played linebacker one time lsu
apple software help garage bands jam jam packs expand features portability musicians mixing music macs
sec chairman says unity needed business ethics boca raton year ago , securities exchange commission chairman william donaldson promised brokerage executives agency would cut wrongdoers industry way surgeon cuts disease patient
lehman selected captain 2006 us ryder cup team wednesday , november 3 , tom lehman selected captain 2006 us ryder cup team lehman , member three ryder cup teams winner 1996 british open , chosen pga america guide
arafat danger officials head palestinian president 39 office , , says leader yasser arafat 39 coma life danger
turkey policy minorities spark debate \( ap \) ap furor turkey ignited title christian spiritual leader u embassy invitation underscored concerns largely muslim country 's treatment minorities two weeks european union decides whether open membership talks ankara
update 1 campbell soup profit sales increase campbell soup co , world 39 largest soupmaker , reported 9 percent gain first quarter profits monday sales products rose
aol backs away microsoft antispam plan america online inc \( aol \) decided fully support microsoft corp 39 sender id spam fighting plan internet engineering task force \( ietf \) open source
long drive job involves driving around mars day , astronomer steve squyres cornell university pleased longer make cross country commute get home
news pleads guilty anti spam law los angeles man spewed porn advertisements car likely faces six months jail
africa says thatcher must answer equatorial guinea mark thatcher must submit questioning south african court week charges involved foiled coup plot oil rich equatorial guinea , cape high court ruled wednesday
world oil prices plunge 50 dollars london world oil prices tumbled two dollars new york , sliding 50 dollars first time nearly month amid reports higher iraqi oil exports easing fears nigerian strike , analysts said
strong quake jolts northern japan , felt tokyo \( reuters \) reuters powerful earthquake preliminary magnitude 6 0 jolted northern japan wednesday , national broadcaster nhk said quake also felt tokyo
kashmir separatists plan hunger strike abuse \( reuters \) reuters leaders kashmir 's main political separatist alliance wednesday threatened go hunger strike protest alleged human right abuses indian soldiers posted disputed region
gulf war syndrome genuine says law lords 39 inquiry veterans 1991 iraq conflict jubilant yesterday head inquiry illnesses among agreed victims gulf war syndrome censured government dismissed plight
basketball roundup lifts asu victory delaware tempe double triple teaming 39 bother ike gets points line arizona state 39 junior center 32 points nine rebounds , almost lifting sun devils \( 2 0
indonesian shares open 1 5 peaceful elections 2 jakarta \( dow jones \) indonesian shares sharply higher early tuesday , boosted peaceful election early results show apparent landslide victory challenger susilo bambang yudhoyono , dealers said
secures enterprise im fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half system 4 5 , latest version
ill congressman 's son ballot \( ap \) ap democratic party officials picked u rep william 's son tuesday replace father november ballot , decision engineered announced retirement withdrew race four days earlier
google en el internet search engine google released first set results since company floated stock market two months ago
bad news bad bush election \? \( reuters \) reuters president bush dogged spate bad news final days presidential campaign unclear whether sway enough voters affect election outcome
scientist created k ration diet dies \( ap \) ap keys , university minnesota scientist invented k ration diet used soldiers world war ii linked high cholesterol fatty diets heart disease , died age 100
rising chinese business star hit 09 billion loss singapore career fast rising chinese expatriate businessman listed among asia 39 future leaders brought halt singapore based firm lost 550 million us dollars \( 09 billion \) speculating volatile oil market
spin doctors must deal truth 600 page olympic paralympics candidate file london 2012 international olympic committee sebastian coe told us must make britain proud back bid
baker hughes names chairman petroleum services firm baker hughes inc said monday named chad c chairman chief executive succeed michael e , plans retire effective oct 25
european game , already high , eyes major peaks london \( reuters \) england 's victory wgc world cup golf spain sunday capped remarkable year paul casey luke donald , british golf european game general
another delay oracle collaboration suite update oracle postponed delivery major update collaboration suite mid 2005 , add instant messaging voice ip capabilities , offer content management features
first saturn moon close ups arrive spacecraft flyby moon , long enigma wrapped smog , described one scientist largest surface solar system
two burmese dissidents freed release 5 , 000 prisoners least two burmese dissidents among thousands prisoners freed military government third mass release less month
netherlands ing sell baring activities dutch bank insurer ing group said monday sell activities baring asset management , nearly decade purchased remains bankrupt british bank
move , problems await mlb dc council fail reach agreement keep nationals washington , baseball would faced difficult question league owned franchise next season
mcmorris removed director officer rockies denver \( sports network \) colorado rockies vice chairman jerry mcmorris removed team 's board directors also officer move came meeting director shareholders club 's general partner
uconn still gets kick women 's soccer people talk sports university connecticut , subject likely basketball men 's women 's , really n't matter , since teams national championship last season 's another sport campus , although n't grab many headlines , well respected circles
gunners grind victory arsenal forgot usual style still managed beat psv eindhoven 1 0 champions league opener gunners scraped past defensively minded dutch side highbury thanks first half goal alex
oracle wins battle peoplesoft oracle signed definitive agreement acquire peoplesoft 26 50 \( 13 79 \) per share , 10 3bn transaction approved companies 39 boards directors expected close early january
quick results unlikely mad cow meeting ottawa hints lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) manhattan mad cow may seem unlikely combination agriculture minister andy mitchell mixing two saturday travels new york city meet american counterpart lobby end costly mad cow crisis
simms signals start future ways , jon gruden 39 decision replace quarterback brad johnson chris simms similar baseball manager changing pitchers infield made three errors
japanese stars beat clemens roger clemens 39 look like pitcher retire pitching hours sleep , clemens held japanese stars three runs eight hits 5 2 3 innings wednesday
ex dancer crowned new cambodia king norodom sihamoni crowned yesterday cambodia 39 first new king 50 years , ceremonies formally ended reign one asia 39 longest serving best known rulers
gop platform broadband r tax credits widely available broadband , electronic health records increased government spending research development \( r \) among technology related goals u republican party 's 2004 platform , released week
regardless age , oklahoma tailback win heisman trophy last week solicited readers 39 opinions heisman ballot , responded tune 1 , 000 e mails
lethal algae discovered coast seattle toxic algae bloom almost 50 km wide detected northwest coast washington state , largest potentially lethal yet found scientists region
mortar attack kills 27 kufa mosque kufa , iraq mortar barrage slammed mosque filled iraqis preparing march embattled city najaf , killing 27 people wounding 63 thursday hours nation 's top shiite cleric expected arrive area peace initiative attack main mosque kufa miles najaf dampened renewed hopes rapid resolution three week crisis najaf
aig nears settlements justice , sec new york \( reuters \) american international group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aig n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aig n lt gt , world 's largest insurer market value , tuesday said reached preliminary accords settle federal criminal regulatory probes whether helped two companies fraudulently inflate earnings
kerry demands answers missing explosives \( afp \) afp democrat challenger john kerry 's campaign demanded answers president george w bush disappearance nearly 400 tonnes conventional explosives iraq , deadlocked white house race entered final week
site tobacco giant launched website detailing inner workings leading tobacco firm british american tobacco set
oracle quarterly net income rises 16 pct san francisco \( reuters \) oracle corp tuesday reported 16 percent rise quarterly net income world 's second largest software company benefited steady demand flagship database software
microsoft threat google yet past decade , searching web grown academic experiment multibillion dollar business microsoft player , content outsource msn search service rival yahoo !
troops battle control samarra u iraqi offensive city 65 miles north baghdad largely overwhelms rebel forces night day occasionally intense fighting
spain madrid valencia win consolidate lt b gt lt b gt madrid , nov 28 \( sw \) magic minutes early second half enough real madrid decide home match levante
lycos puts spam site hold lycos called ceasefire battle internet spammers suspending make love spam portal , designed put bulk mail senders business
auburn hoping sweet redemption new orleans auburn come far give hope , eve tonight 's sugar bowl , coach tommy tuberville made familiar pitch third ranked tigers deserve least share national title beat 9 virginia tech
yoran feds , companies continue infrastructure discussions event computer failure one caused massive power outages northeast upper midwest last year , federal government intervene \?
news seven critical ms october patch batch microsoft yesterday released 10 new security bulletins fix multiple components windows operating system applications
tsa backs bid contract plan airport security equipment washington idea bid contract maintaining airport security equipment turned non starter transportation security administration
canadian dollar gains fifth week six rate prospects canada 39 dollar gained fifth week six , reaching highest since january 1992 , speculation central bank lift interest rate target next month
titan scientists p2pnet net ot news quot cold landscape carved winds perhaps organic lakes quot quot take home message , although preliminary , titan may fierce winds cradle vast lakes organic chemicals
conway shown door \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com craig conway took charge peoplesoft 1999 , maverick ex oracle salesman given free rein turn around software maker 's country club atmosphere whip shape fierce competition , large part , succeeded
aol 9 0 packs antivirus protection mcafee virusscan online come bundled aol 9 0 security edition
sports rogers done season detroit lions wide receiver season breaking collarbone yesterday 39 20 16 win chicago rogers injured going pass first quarter
funk ends title drought american fred funk shot six 66 beat ryan palmer one shot claim first pga title six years today funk , 48 , captured southern bureau classic birdie par five final hole
air nz trading halt shares air new zealand placed trading halt new zealand stock exchange opened morning air nz requested shares placed halt high court announcement
hornets trade armstrong mavericks dickau \( afp \) afp new orleans hornets , worst record national basketball association , looked future traded armstrong dallas dan dickau , mavericks said
ibm , others push greater u innovation \( pc world \) pc world nation needs government help maintain competitive edge , group says
sharon strikes coalition deal labor day israeli forces attacked targets gaza , prime minister ariel sharon reached agreement labor party national unity government strengthening plan palestinians
future internet , eleven years ago seems hard imagine , internet still wild frontier decade ago leading industry conference time group offered remarkably predictions come
update 1 nextel sell half 18 percent stake nextel communications inc \( nxtl quote , profile , research \) plans public offering 6 2 million shares mobile phone service provider holdings inc
scientists tracing stuff dreams made washington stroke robbed woman dreams may help pinpoint dreams born brain , scientists said friday
col fb 30 , nc state 24 north carolina goal line stand time ran saturday night enabled tar heels post 30 24 win 25 north carolina state wolfpack
cost cap proposed c council chairman linda w cropp attempts put high water mark price stadium would force relocation price high
insurance , high gas costs hurt vehicle sales high gasoline prices lofty insurance rates drove vehicle sales lower canada another month , industry experts said according data provided auto makers compiled analyst
seeks sentence san francisco john walker lindh asked president bush tuesday commute 20 year prison sentence aiding taliban lawyer , james , said lindh fighting alongside taliban civil war northern alliance , terrorist never fought u
enter e mail windows may \( almost \) everywhere us , many folks much world , spending 100 operating system simply impossible means windows either gets pirated 39 get used
nigerian govt aims avert strike abuja \( reuters \) nigerian government agreed cut gasoline pump prices 8 percent monday called unions call indefinite general strike fuel due start tuesday , top lawmaker said
run birdies wins ochoa kutztown , pa lorena ochoa birdied three final four holes yesterday overcome five stroke win wachovia lpga classic
intel marketing exec headed lured firm 's ceo , intel , sources say
tuesday 's debate new importance republicans acknowledge president bush 's faltering performance televised encounter democratic nominee john f kerry , vice presidential debate assumed critical importance , republicans depending vice president cheney halt ticket 's slide momentum
sec hedge fund advisers must register washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission voted 3 2 tuesday adopt rule first time require hedge fund advisers register agency submit sec examinations
ibm supercomputer top ranked blade machine barcelona 's n't fastest supercomputer earth , 20 teraflops regular blade servers nothing
viacom 8 billion buyback viacom \( viab nyse news research \) reported 4 revenue growth quarter , increased dividend put size stock repurchase program long promised ceo sumner redstone
suicide bomber pakistan mosque kills three islamabad \( reuters \) least three people killed suicide bomber shot way minority shi'ite muslim mosque pakistani city lahore sunday detonated explosives , residents emergency workers said
munch 's iconic stolen norway oslo , norway armed , masked thieves burst lightly guarded oslo museum sunday snatched edvard munch masterpiece scream second munch painting walls stunned visitors watched shock second time decade version iconic scream , depicts anguished , opened mouthed figure grabbing sides head , stolen oslo museum
static expected sprint nextel deal industry watchers 39 expect trouble regulators competitors comes proposed sprint \( quote , chart \) nextel \( quote , chart \) merger
sony psp debuts strong sales fight top portable gaming mountain begun earnest japan following nintendo 39 highly anticipated ds launch , sony launched version portable gaming system , psp
central bank vague future rate hikes , bmo bullish economy bank canada remained vague thursday quickly interest rates continue rise , separate report suggested economy poised enjoy strong gains year ahead
rockstar speaks san andreas piracy take two means serious business regarding recent string illegal content sharing net october 20 , 2004 several readers doubt aware , illegal version grand theft
going extra innings ten years ago , bud selig commissioner sport shut bitter labor dispute headed darkest period long , illustrious history
malaysia rolls red carpet \( businessweek online \) businessweek online malaysia never freewheeling financial hub hong kong singapore become asia nearly 30 years , country closed handful foreign banks mostly outfits like hsbc bank holdings plc standard chartered bank since colonial times asian financial crisis 1997 98 , foreign banks pared back operations even
poles says germany owes poland polish parliament passed resolution declaring germany compensated poland world war two losses , move reflecting renewed tensions two neighbours war 39 legacy
uk central bank leaves rates place bank england thursday left benchmark interest rate unchanged , 4 75 percent , policy makers assessed whether borrowing costs , already highest group seven , consumer demand
crude oil prices end sharply lower amid profit taking crude oil futures fell sharply tuesday traders opted cash profits six straight sessions strong gains oil market
vw offers insurance lure u buyers frankfurt \( reuters \) u unit volkswagen offer year free car insurance customers two states way attracting business , europe 's biggest automaker said monday
yahoo 39 yang looks back 39 amazing ride 39 san francisco closing session web 2 0 conference , yahoo cofounder chief yahoo jerry yang assessed famous web portal 39 first decade
achieving goals hugo sanchez nicknamed quot hu quot quot , quot referring five successive scoring titles spain 's primera liga playing real madrid sanchez , also performed san diego north american soccer league dallas burn major league soccer , similar success coach
white sox trade carlos lee milwaukee podsednik , vizcaino carlos lee traded chicago white sox milwaukee brewers monday outfielder scott podsednik , reliever luis vizcaino player named
circuit city disappointed 3q sales \( ap \) ap circuit city stores inc reported smaller expected loss third quarter store higher extended warranty sales , retailer 's top executive said sales closer holiday season slower expected
sony led group makes late bid wrest mgm time warner group led sony america reached tentative agreement buy metro goldwyn mayer 4 8 billion cash , snatching time warner 11th hour
triumphant olympics end pride , relief athens , greece ! nervous world learned greek word thank repeated endlessly astonishingly successful athens olympics quelled fears , surprised skeptics greatly honored birthplace games , athens , architectural masterpieces stadiums arenas showcased record performances
tennis hewitt beats gaudio reach masters cup semis houston , united states australia 39 third ranked lleyton hewitt reached semi finals atp masters cup defeating argentina 39 gaston gaudio 6 2 , 6 1
nz keep pushing apology 39 agents 39 nz pm clark demands apology actions suspected agents jailed passport fraud eli , released wed
dollar steady , record low vs euro london \( reuters \) dollar held cent week 's record low euro thursday traded near two week high yen , market wary protest comments europe euro 's recent rise
bangladesh stress threat hoax new delhi regard safety indian cricketers , high commissioner sent report mea bosses sports ministry bcci brought picture
aol rings new shopping service america online , world 39 largest internet service provider monday launched overhauled online shopping center hopes help keep pace competitive offerings yahoo inc
athens olympics draw record tv audiences london athens olympics broke global tv viewing records , nearly 4 billion people tuning , ioc president jacques rogge said tuesday rogge said 3 9 billion people watched olympic broadcast least aug
counterfeit goods cost city 1 billion big apples counterfeit goods industry cost city 1 03 billion lost tax revenue last year , says comptroller bill thompson new report
holdings ipo closes holdings ltd share offer closed week early following strong institutional retail support holdings raised 6 million offering 30 million shares 20 cents investors
spain holds syrian , alleges militant islamist links madrid \( reuters \) spanish judge leading probe madrid train bombings saturday ordered syrian man held pending trial suspicion involvement militant islamist group , court documents showed
u official prospect bargain iran nukes brussels \( reuters \) united states sees reason offer iran incentives ensure nuclear program remains peaceful , u government official said tuesday
former sun , bea execs forge grid venture \( infoworld \) infoworld former executives companies sun microsystems , bea systems , oracle week formally launching venture called cassatt , automate operations , leverage commodity hardware software , govern network compute cycles grid like manner
canas wins opening day shanghai open third seeded guillermo canas defeated guillermo garcia lopez spain 7 6 \( 1 \) , 6 3 monday first day shanghai open monday
pearson relocate employees boston boston 146 educational publishing cluster growing pearson 146 school publishing group prepares move 500 employees needham 100 , 000 square feet renovated space top two floors building boylston st back bay
big game hunters hook bison population crash big game hunters may hook latest twist prehistoric whodunit tries explain bison populations sharply crashed thousands years ago
karzai touch taliban afghan president hamid karzai said touch senior taliban official ahead crucial polls afghanistan meet quot soon , quot pakistani newspapers reported yesterday
aon 39 comfortable 39 past behaviour aon , world 39 second largest insurance broker , yesterday denied brokers ever steered business favoured insurance companies way generating bigger commissions
boston leaves yanks white knuckles tim wakefield allowed three hits eight innings boston red sox sixth straight game 6 1 victory visiting detroit tigers yesterday
sorenstam leads mizuno classic otsu world 1 annika sorenstam kick started bid fourth straight mizuno classic title tying course record 9 par 63 move lead first round 1 million event prefecture
brown get call game 3 yankees' mystery pitcher tomorrow 's game 3 kevin brown , got nod yesterday javier vazquez , whose last outings shaky quot took us , quot conceded manager joe torre , went brown \( 10 6 , 4 09 \) based playoff experience \( 11 games \) last
italy seeks libya migrant curbs italy urging libya tackle swelling flow illegal migrants hundreds land italian shores
wto approves sanctions us 39 byrd 39 row european union allies got go ahead tuesday slap potentially heavy sanctions us goods row could stir trade tensions ahead us elections
office depot cuts profit forecast office depot inc warned tuesday weaker expected profits rest year disruptions string hurricanes florida poor sales rest north america europe
dell blade server technology helps create infrastructure lt b gt lt b gt johannesburg , 22 november 2004 , leading uk end end logistics solutions provider \( 2 \) , today announced successful implementation dell poweredge blade server technology
auburn 's defense might tops , least \( ap \) ap auburn 's defense , least , made decent case 1
india , pakistan discussing transit route afghanistan singh new delhi \( india \) india touch pakistan issue opening road route goods afghanistan country , prime minister manmohan singh told parliament thursday
papers say sun robbie savage branded coward vicious eye attack aston villa defender former top ref jeff winter raged quot sly act man
conoco , lukoil form alliance us oil major pays nearly 2b 7 6 russian firm , partnership eyes projects russia , iraq moscow \( reuters \) us oil major conocophillips russia 39 lukoil announced wednesday would form strategic
bcs rankings still n't take long first poll , first controversy least mini controversy taken wisdom two human polls , first bowl championship series rankings released yesterday brainer
hillary rosen loves larry lessig \( improbable tales \) wired , hillary rosen , former head recording industry ass america , writes love affair way dude larry lessig , long time foe started creative commons
brazil starts crack counterfeit goods brazil stands lose billions dollars trade benefits united states prove end september making progress combating copyright piracy
n quincy serves notice warriors tied one game apiece , north quincy girls' volleyball team win yesterday 's division 1 central semifinal , defeating host brookline , 3 1
whales dolphins beached australia 120 whales dolphins died swimming beaches two southern australian islands , rescue teams yesterday desperately trying prevent others becoming stranded
eu attempts make stability growth pact flexible plans revamp euro 39 battered key backing yesterday , european commission bowed inevitable called flexible implementation single currency 39 widely flouted rules
b r 's opening task easy one old colony league trimmed four teams offseason , spotlight quickly cast bridgewater raynham 's game marshfield oct 29
sliding dollar stokes fire rand berlin dollar plunges record lows , europe us kept war words weekend , blaming currency 39 fall avoiding new steps halt
northwest expand indianapolis northwest airlines plans expand indianapolis , move knock ata 1 spot home turf offering flights bankrupt carrier
andres giants us boxing team athens calling andres maybe 39 39 wrong us boxing team enough andres two us boxers reached today 39 medal round , middleweight andre dirrell light heavyweight andre ward
greek heroes quit games athens greece expected see costas kenteris games wreath brow , barrel chest swelling blue white athletic , atop podium olympic stadium successfully defending 200 meter
alcoa plans declare force majeure \( reuters \) reuters alcoa inc tuesday said plans declare force majeure customers due temporary shutdown refinery jamaica damage port plant ships alumina caused hurricane ivan
filmmaker examines jobs lost outsourcing , offshore production us industry increasingly turning countries like mexico china manufacturing , india high end services like computer programming
molineux joy hoddle deal former england manager glenn hoddle unveiled new boss championship strugglers wolves appointment announced molineux press conference morning , take charge side initial six month period
google australian hostage iraqi kidnappers australian hostage check identity letting free
auto plants shut strike tens thousands \( afp \) afp hyundai automotive plants shut workers joined tens thousands strike proposed new labor legislation , company officials said
hunters hook bison declines big game hunters may hook latest twist prehistoric whodunit tries explain bison populations sharply crashed thousands years ago
yushchenko ukraine events like fall soviets vienna \( reuters \) ukrainian opposition leader viktor yushchenko , speaking doctors said poisoned dioxin , sunday likened country 's upheaval rigged election fall soviet rule berlin wall
ford expand offering sirius radio new york \( reuters \) ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt said monday would offer sirius satellite radio vehicles , sirius fights catch industry leader xm satellite radio holdings inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xmsr target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xmsr lt gt
oracle 39 ellison taunts 49ers owners oracle corp chief executive larry ellison aimed famously barbed tongue outside technology industry wednesday , taunting owners san francisco 49ers refusing sell quot worst team football
williams sonoma delivers value received cool catalog mail recently , likely came one companies umbrella williams sonoma \( nyse wsm \)
six iraqis killed ramadi fallujah braces assault ramadi , iraq six iraqis killed violence flared flashpoint city ramadi monday nearby fallujah braced assault us iraqi troops massing rebel
baldini struggling parma parma , italy \( sports network \) parma fired coach silvio baldini monday loss livorno sunday left club near bottom table
adults kids urged skip flu shot catherine denver \( ap \) officials across nation urging healthy adults schoolchildren skip annual flu shot , parents mulling options news british regulators shut major flu shot supplier carries particular concern colorado , epicenter last year 's flu season 12 , reported cases deaths 12 children
us hits mosul us military attacked rebel targets mosul air ground fire yesterday upsurge violence northern iraqi city
new record irish new survey shows ireland 's population totals four million rise reflecting immigration stemming country 's economic boom
paula marathon failure tears flowed brave paula radcliffe explained crashed olympic marathon radcliffe wept said quot hurting inside much
russia may ratify kyoto protocol oct minister moscow \( reuters \) russian government expects parliament ratify kyoto protocol month move allowing long delayed climate change treaty come force worldwide , senior minister said monday
analysis saudi thwarts protests reformists demand change saudi rulers may breathed sigh relief protests calling change thwarted week reformists , scholars even royal family members say challenge go away
lithuanian pm predicts lead next govt lithuanian prime minister predicted sunday could form new coalition , shrugging challenge party
twins yankees game postponed rain game made part wednesday doubleheader starting 4 p et yankee stadium
guantanamo panel considers two cases \( ap \) ap prisoner accused transporting supplies taliban fighters went u military review panel friday , another boycotted proceedings
team uses biotech build better turkey stars , , white feathered turkey rocky point farm , mo , looks around rose garden white house washington granted traditional thanksgiving season pardon president bush , nov 24 , 2003 file photo
red bull saves 300 british jobs coulthard may make new formula one team rose ashes jaguar racing energy drink maker announced yesterday long awaited takeover british team , put sale ford two months ago
bush signs intelligence overhaul bill \( ap \) ap president bush friday signed largest overhaul u intelligence gathering half century , aiming transform system designed cold war threats deal effectively post sept 11 scourge terrorism
nintendo game machine gets good us start new portable video game machine nintendo co selling briskly united states japan company well way reaching target selling 5 million units april next year
novell sues microsoft wordperfect software seattle \( reuters \) novell inc sued microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt friday , claiming world 's largest software maker used windows monopoly hurt sales wordperfect processing program , smaller rival owned briefly decade ago
streaking michigan plays illinois \( ap \) ap mention michigan freshman chad henne illinois coach ron turner brings john
raises 68 4 million ipo international inc , mclean company manages clinical trials drug companies worldwide , said raised 68 4 million yesterday initial public offering
novell patents protect open source novell inc taken new stance software patents order protect innovation industry whole , open source community , according european regulator
us death toll iraq nears 1 , 000 seven die car bomb killed seven us marines three iraqi soldiers outside city fallujah yesterday , bringing total number american dead since us invasion iraq march last year close 1 , 000
premiership new boys 39 buy win three newly promoted sides still searching first win season day predictable results gave premiership table familiar look
market little changed open sharemarket virtually flat open today losses financial sector news corp gains resources gold stocks
newfound allies drive web services spec industrys latest allies microsoft sun supported publication web services management \( ws management \) , web services specification provides common way enterprises access exchange management information across
nba new jersey 111 , chicago 106 \( \) alonzo mourning put new jersey ahead good second overtime period friday night nets went defeat chicago , 111 106
lilly eliminate 575 us jobs drugmaker eli lilly co \( lly n quote , profile , research \) thursday said eliminate 575 us positions , representing 2 percent us work force , order streamline operations reduce costs
players , team owners facing long contract talks toronto \( reuters \) national hockey league team owners players appear poised enter long contract negotiations thursday last ditch bid start season schedule
tigers reject sri lanka counter proposal revive talks \( afp \) afp sri lanka 's tamil tiger rebels said new government proposals revive peace talks giving self rule norway set try jumpstart negotiations
stocks seen value hunters step new york \( reuters \) u stocks poised bounce open tuesday investors hunt bargains day surging oil prices sent major u stock indexes lowest levels weeks
carter wants canada quot 39 time resurrect career quot vince carter 39 words toronto star yesterday , making public demands traded
cricket one days test daze spare thought john bracewell new zealand attempt repair already badly dented reputation second test australia
oracle releases delayed security patches oracle corp released security patches week plug several vulnerabilities reported last month database software products
greenspan rejects talk throwing dollar lifeline alan greenspan , chairman us federal reserve , undercut lingering hopes staging operation support dollar meeting bankers frankfurt yesterday
microsoft ceo hackers getting smarter microsoft corp 39 chief executive believes 39 naive suggest software giant eliminate security vulnerabilities various products even though engineers trying hard
oil price pain kicks like patient staring wide eyed doctor readies syringe , australian business owners consumers nervously watching global oil prices scale new heights waiting helplessly pain kick
even greek root home team 2000 , greece brought home 13 medals greek olympic committee hopes double number
ibm reclaims supercomputer crown u ibm assembled 16 , 000 processor version bluegene l supercomputer , sept 16 edged earth simulator , built ibm rival nec , powerful supercomputer planet
sony announces playstation portable price \( ap \) ap sony corp announced price fitting video game machine slick movie playing gadget new playstation portable 151 19 , 800 yen \( 36 186 \)
tests show james died heart attack los angeles toxicology tests determined funk singer rick james died last month heart attack due enlarged heart , numerous drugs including methamphetamine cocaine contributing factors , county coroner 's office announced thursday death declared accident , said coroner 's spokesman david campbell , emphasized none drugs found life threatening levels
pacers 39 comply police request indiana pacers told law enforcement officials michigan pacers players submit interviews part investigation brawl
gets top grade company gets boost acquisition , future growth slow \?
hollywood 's one strike policy motion picture industry setting new standard toughness legal assault online piracy work \? lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
bell omnivision , nortel \( reuters \) reuters shares omnivision technologies inc fell 6 2 percent premarket trading thursday , morning image sensor designer announced resignation chief financial officer
chrysler boss sets sights europe calgary , alberta \( reuters \) taken six years , chrysler betting improved quality style cars point win twice many european motorists , chief executive said
microsoft warns asian governments linux lawsuits singapore \( reuters \) microsoft corp warned asian governments thursday could face patent lawsuits using linux operating system instead windows software
oracle wants buy peoplesoft cheaper oracle considering dropping hostile 7 7 billion bid rival software maker peoplesoft one third one fourth oracle co president safra catz said seen peoplesoft 39 2004 performance
outrage murder thai muslim demonstrators deaths dozens protestors october 25 hands thai security forces , horrifying manner died , unleashed fury predominantly muslim provinces
ibm outlines mainframe integration roadmap \( techweb \) techweb among new features support ibm 's virtualization engine , slice dice technology splits processors many 10 virtual cpus
london ex policeman sentenced spying judge sentenced former london police officer 2 1 2 years prison monday spying saudi dissidents others britain exchange 25 , 000 diplomat representing saudi arabia
us probes french bank 's role monitoring program new york congressional investigators examining quot truck load quot subpoenaed documents trying determine whether lax monitoring french bank held 60 billion un oil food program facilitated illicit business deals former iraqi government , officials told associated press
ibm expands rfid offerings \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) unveiled collection new services designed bring benefits radio frequency identification \( rfid \) systems industrial firms mid size businesses goal help smaller companies comply mandates adopt technology wal mart \( nyse wmt \) , department defense organizations
guest columnist administration 39 salmon approach tried lt b gt lt b gt pacific northwest debates bush administration 39 recent proposal count fish alongside wild fish applying endangered species act new plan cut
military , pay halliburton fully washington pentagon hastily reversed decision partially withhold payments halliburton , biggest us contractor iraq
beck , youzhny gain st petersburg final russia 39 mikhail youzhny slovakia 39 karol beck three set semifinals saturday play st petersburg open title
looking change handwritten message red sox clubhouse yesterday said quot change history believe quot
nuclear scientist remains custody judges pakistan ruled top scientist arrested last year allegedly involved leaking nuclear technology detention extended three months
ferrari toast barrichello victory quot knew would fight , quot said team chief jean todt quot drivers faced difficult tasks chances victory rested rubens , given start positions , michael faced
kenteris glorious past , uncertain future , greece inside pint size community theater , street hugging aegean sea , party begin
cubs sign shortstop chicago chicago cubs come terms one year contract shortstop nomar garciaparra joined cubs mid season trade boston part four team deal
canada renews plan decriminalise pot possession ottawa canadian government signalled intention monday introduce legislation decriminalise possession small amounts marijuana
un envoy headed darfur un envoy sudan visit darfur tomorrow check government 39 claim 70 , 000 people displaced conflict voluntarily returned homes , spokesman said
prices drop , opec warms output cuts opec ministers said thursday considering curbing output taking oil market prevent price slump
austria 39 walchhofer wins men 39 world cup super g val gardena , italy \( afp \) austria 39 michael walchhofer men 39 world cup super g ahead countrymen hermann maier benjamin raich first victory discipline
gaffes haunt cardinals game 3 series \( ap \) ap tony la russa , pulled bill cap low
college basketball georgia tech , wake forest win atlanta \( sports network \) muhammad scored team high 14 points , jarrett jack added 13 third ranked georgia tech rolled james madison , 72 47 , non league tilt alexander memorial coliseum
playstation supplies 39 tight 39 , admits sony sony forced admit today availability playstation 2 \( ps2 \) games console uk shops would tight christmas
prince nightclub punch heir goes spare moment prince harry went spare photographers early yesterday prince , third line throne , snapped left london club four hours knocking back
arafat dead , say palestinian sources amid confusion paris \( reuters \) fate yasser arafat mired confusion tuesday palestinian officials insisted public clinging life even aides said privately veteran leader died paris hospital
fisher amp paykel buys us company new zealand 39 biggest appliance maker fisher paykel appliances said today acquired united states manufacturer distributor premium cooking appliances , dynamic cooking systems
even eager kosovo , nation building stalls five years , ' un officials working plan political status province
twins lose koskie jays anaheim , calif decidedly right lean three time champions american league central span 26 days , minnesota twins lost left side infield free agency
peoplesoft ousts ceo amid oracle battle new york \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt friday fired chief executive president craig conway , citing loss confidence , software company 's shares jumped expectations move could pave way deal hostile bidder oracle corp
deadline iran 39 nuclear probe un un nuclear chief mohamed elbaradei said yesterday deadline ending investigation iran 39 nuclear programme
canadians discover wartime bonds washington monuments \( canadian press \) canadian press \( cp \) 1986 , ron made pilgrimage vietnam veterans memorial washington
update 1 qualcomm net 35 percent qualcomm inc 39 earnings rose 35 percent continued sales growth fiscal fourth quarter , cell phone technology company projected earnings new fiscal year wall street 39 views
castro one fall havana \( ap \) cuban president fidel castro tripped step tumbled ground leaving stage graduation ceremony , fracturing knee arm quickly returning say one piece
fuming \? tough anti smoking measures introduced yesterday publication government 39 public health white paper jamie takes look affects
first sentence violating privacy law lying hospital bed , gravely ill leukemia weakened chemotherapy , eric drew began get mail thanking opening credit accounts knew nothing
open source programmer rebuts charge back forth dance dispute code released open source mambo project
jol 39 blame strikers new tottenham manager martin jol refused blame expensive shot shy strike force club 39 recent plight despite presence frederic , robbie keane jermain defoe stellar
suicide suspected jakarta bombing jakarta indonesian police said friday believed least two , possibly three , suicide bombers inside van blew outside australian embassy , killing nine indonesians wounding 180 people
tech jobs added august computer systems design computer manufacturing jobs grow , optimism among workers
quattrone seeks bail appeal ruling new york \( reuters \) former investment banker frank quattrone wednesday requested court order would allow remain free bail appeals obstruction justice conviction
symbol upgrades wireless lan switch \( infoworld \) infoworld symbol technologies take important step evolution enterprise wireless lan monday introduction ws 2000 wireless switch
ruling r williams must repay miami arbitrator ruled yesterday tailback ricky williams , retired training camp , must repay miami dolphins 8
ryder cup television \( ap \) ap tv viewers became accustomed around clock coverage olympics like starting friday ryder cup , time
xstrata sets hostile bid wmc xstrata monday launched hostile bid australian miner wmc resources analysts predicted could turn international bidding war global hunt inexpensive resources supply china intensifies
arms pak india concerns us india today conveyed us concern repercussions american arms supplies pakistan ongoing indo pak dialogue impact positive sentiments washington country
triumphant russians sweep kremlin cup narrative homegrown athletes triumphing foreign opponents resonates russian sports fans , reaffirming conviction country 39 athletes worse ,
ukrainian opposition says poll deal hand kiev \( reuters \) ukraine 's opposition said monday reached deal could end stand outgoing president leonid kuchma 's government , smoothing run rigged presidential polls
third americans think viruses 39 strike one three americans think 39 likely 39 audited irs win lottery fall victim virus worm , non profit national cyber security alliance \( ncsa \) said friday released results september survey
terror attacks spur israel road deaths spike study \( reuters \) reuters fatal attacks israel cause direct increase number deadly traffic accidents three days later , researchers said monday
chris chelios goes lockout \( ap \) ap chris chelios grabbed red helmet , listened last minute instructions , hit ice 151 running
bush selects kellogg executive head commerce department president bush announced monday nomination kellogg co chairman ceo carlos gutierrez secretary commerce , calling quot experienced manager innovative
toyota targets hopes , dreams new marketing often side today , launches advertising marketing push designed appeal buyers 39 personal aspirations
update 1 net rivals rise fall google ipo rivals internet search giant google inc rode momentum long awaited initial public offering saw mixed gains early trading thursday , sank near closing bell google 39 shares remained
comcast subpoenas elected leaders montgomery favored union two montgomery county council members supported campaign employees comcast cable communications form union subpoenaed company attorneys federal labor relations case involving rockville man says illegally fired firm
lawsuits propel wal mart changes ceo \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc longer remain sheltered bentonville , arkansas , headquarters potentially costly lawsuits pile , chief executive officer lee scott said wednesday
austin wins buick championship playoff \( ap \) ap woody austin made 6 foot birdie putt first playoff hole beat tim herron win buick championship sunday
gulf war syndrome urged london new report gulf war illness urges british government acknowledge gulf war syndrome real calls compensation veterans became ill following service 1991 conflict
glaciers quicken pace sea antarctic glaciers moving faster melt , bringing ice oceans causing sea levels rise , according new study stephen leahy
women moved family ideology dusk falling chechen village russian troops approached , 32 , gate family house
greece winner olympics athens , greece capping sports hosting triumph , greece ended olympiad festive splash ethnic folklore , music dancing
nikkei closes 1 pct canon , sony gain tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average closed one percent higher tuesday positive u retail sales data eased concerns demand japan 's main export market spurred buying blue chips sony corp
opec boosting oil output million barrels day nov 1 lt b gt lt b gt opec increase official oil production target one million barrels day later year move widely viewed symbolic significant , given cartel exceeding new output limit year
latest bagle virus remains threat three new variants bagle virus emerged last week still circulation , attacks seem leveling latest viruses sophisticated features , security
houston problem landing wild card tie houston \( reuters \) red hot houston astros slugged six home runs saturday beat colorado rockies 9 3 clinch least tie national league wild card playoff berth
talks continue china hostage deadline passes islamabad \( reuters \) islamic militants holding two chinese engineers hostage pakistan threatened kill one monday unless security forces ended siege hideout
body turk engineer found afghanistan latest abduction foreigner afghanistan turkish engineer working us sponsored road project ended kidnappers killed , apparently 39 slow police hot trail
science black british black scientists vastly represented chosen field , says leading commentator
rookie palmer wins funai classic closing 62 orlando , florida \( reuters \) rookie ryan palmer fired final round 10 par 62 seal first pga tour victory funai classic sunday
judge challenges eu position microsoft luxembourg \( reuters \) top european union judge challenged eu executive 's reasoning antitrust court battle microsoft corp friday , questioning opposed u software giant 's setting industry standards
nokia signs 36 146 million deal libya \( ap \) ap nokia signed contract libyan post office nationwide mobile phone network deal valued 36 146 million , finnish company said monday
feds subpoena fannie mae source washington \( reuters \) regulators investigating fannie mae 's accounting practices sent subpoenas 1 u mortgage finance company connection probe , source familiar matter said friday
gateway unveils grantsdale pci express pcs retail gateway inc introduce first desktops based intel corp 's new chip set several retail outlets , company plans announce thursday
clear bali bombs self confessed bali bomber burst minutes cleared central role blasts killed 202 people , including 88 australians
yahoo agrees buy musicmatch 160 mn new york , september 14 \( new ratings \) yahoo ! inc \( yhoo nas \) agreed acquire musicmatch inc , privately held digital music software company , 160 million cash
consumer spending rebounds sharply us consumer spending rebounded sharply july , government data showed monday , erasing disappointment june bolstering hopes us economy recovered recent soft spot
beckham dropped madrid supposedly skills galacticos , real madrid plunged ridiculous saturday night crashed 1 0 defeat espanyol
august vacation inflation prices came surprisingly weak , despite surging oil costs since crude likely recede , cpi stay flat 39 know crude oil prices spiked highest levels two
americans knocked states shock bloomfield township , mich yesterday 39 ryder cup pairings announced , bernhard langer knew team given opportunity
new attitude prince persia new melee combat engine prince persia warrior within beefs action popular game series dark bloody style n't suit franchise chris kohler
bhp billiton approves mine bhp billiton today announced approval million spence copper project northern chile project designed capacity produce 200 , 000 tonnes copper per mine life 19 years
deadly hot summers 39 become norm 39 hot summers similar one 2003 thousands people continental europe died become commonplace climate change , study found
dorrell 39 positive spin remains pasadena progress differently around college football , case ucla , goes something like time season opening loss oklahoma state yesterday bruins call pass run reverse
arizona signs glaus star third baseman troy glaus agrees four year , 45 million contract diamondbacks
cards dh anderson gets postseason start \( ap \) ap marlon anderson got first start postseason st louis cardinals sunday night , serving designated hitter second game world series
beware terror indonesia , travellers told new zealanders warned travelling indonesia , including bali , christmas new year period government received reports terrorists planning attack
determined jones jumps finals spotlight returned marion jones last night , dimmer harsher four years ago warming glow gone , celebrity tarnished
9 ohio state edges marshall last second fg columbus , ohio \( sports network \) mike nugent 's 55 yard field goal time expired lifted ninth ranked ohio state buckeyes dramatic 24 21 win pesky marshall thundering herd first ever meeting teams
2 americans , 1 briton kidnapped iraq baghdad , iraq gunmen kidnapped two americans briton house heart iraqi capital thursday , interior ministry witnesses said three seized two story house surrounded wall baghdad 's al mansour neighborhood dawn , said col
terps falter maryland men 's soccer team loses semifinals ncaa tournament third straight year , time 3 2 indiana overtime
stern likes sees criticized , home europe , sometimes coach team lacks observers obvious attributes
stocks open lower oil concerns new york u stocks seen slightly lower open friday oil 's latest push record territory continues investors
enter e mail heels mozilla 39 release firefox last week , 39 looking tools might consider 39 looking alternative internet explorer
amazon profit misses estimates san francisco \( reuters \) amazon com inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amzn target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amzn lt gt thursday posted higher quarterly profit stock fell 4 percent online retailer 's results failed top wall street expectations
wal mart ceo sees culture change lawsuits mount wal mart stores inc longer remain sheltered bentonville , arkansas , headquarters potentially costly lawsuits pile , chief executive officer lee scott said wednesday
beaten falcons must wait atlanta falcons denied securing nfc south title sunday beaten 27 0 tampa bay buccaneers falcons needed win clinch division quarterback michael vick day forget
time warner shares rise talks report new york \( reuters \) shares time warner inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker twx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt twx n lt gt rose 2 percent tuesday report world 's largest media company near settlement regulators could limit potential shareholder lawsuits probes accounting america online unit
brazilians hot broadband betting strong demand high speed internet access next years , brazilian phone companies rushing set broadband boom
powell starts new middle east peace efforts outgoing us secretary state powell arrived israel late sunday part international efforts revive stalled middle east peace process amid continued violence region
harry fury agent claim furious harry redknapp portsmouth chairman milan mandaric joined forces today astonishing bid end slurs pompey 39 transfer policy
liga sat wrap barca draw valencia crisis continues barcelona unable completely rebound midweek copa del fiasco held 1 1 draw bilbao given lead 11 minutes nicely taken shot hammered net far post
howard finds pot old gold mark , matt wade , tom australia 39 prime minister john howard a1 billion new older australians two days labor 39 a2
trickle funds frustrates iraqi ministers fifty seven nations international organizations concluded two day meeting japan devoted raising funds rebuilding iraq
staying course 39 rocky 39 road donahue gets 4 year extension lt b gt lt b gt 49ers announced four year extension general manager terry donahue news conference tuesday donahue owner john york
sales season starts modest expectations description shoppers retailers thick buying season stores washington , dc , area , retailers keeping expectations realistic
focus asian bird flu outbreaks , pigs beijing international health experts downplaying reports strain bird flu found pigs , saying outbreaks among poultry thailand malaysia worrisome
us consumer price index sees september bump 0 2 percent increase september consumer price index compares 0 1 percent rise august , according labor department
russia shock hostage drama follows suicide blast moscow , russia russia shock wednesday armed group took 200 people hostage school near chechnya hours suicide bomber killed 11 people injured dozens outside busy moscow subway station
iraqi pm 39 terrorists pouring 39 iraq 39 interim prime minister iyad allawi warned quot terrorists quot flooding country across muslim world
ruling delayed peoplesoft case crucial legal ruling oracle 39 takeover bid peoplesoft delayed judge said needs hear evidence case
eurozone data show economy slowing third quarter economists paris eurozone indicators released coming week confirm pace economic growth slowed third quarter , economists say
top clubs 'should run uk large football clubs concerned struggling lower end leagues , says newcastle united chairman freddy shepherd
europe us aircraft aid row european commission president george bush war words subsidies given aircraft makers airbus boeing
kazaa owners launch defence file swap copyright infringement lt b gt lt b gt owners file swapping giant kazaa claimed tuesday software , allows users exchange copyrighted music movies online , different video recorders launched defence landmark music
bear stearns bond unit sec investigation bear stearns received subpoenas federal investigators looking municipal bond business , company reported documents filed securities exchange commission yesterday
highly valued bee staff writer comes barry bonds , nothing ever simple clear cut always , issues , dealing bonds 39 remarkable , late career surge , coincided association balco scandal
suu gets 39 f 39 hiring southern utah university received quot f quot grade wednesday black coaches association way hired recent head football coach , meier
60 nations protect sharks \( ap \) ap 60 countries agreed sunday ban killing sharks fins atlantic ocean , move conservationists hope increase protection threatened species around world
thursday 39 round another great night us track field team upped medal count 18 , two short sydney games highlight sweep 200 meters
liberty media profit rises qvc liberty media corp \( ln quote , profile , research \) tuesday posted eight fold gain quarterly net profit following purchase majority stake shopping network qvc large gain sale assets
report predicts near doubling ip pbx sales worldwide spending enterprise ip grow 45 percent next year , according upbeat report released monday boston based research
stress 'may speed cell scientists suggest stress linked faster cell ageing could lead early onset age related diseases
israel strikes gaza city missiles israeli aircraft fired two missiles crowded gaza city street thursday night , killing senior hamas explosives expert blamed deaths dozens israelis , according
search engine forums spotlight links week 's topics search engine forums across web spot sites \? geico takes aim google selling ads linked trademarks overture match type changes seo separate truth speculation \? emergency pause adwords campaign
redskins' arrington injures knee practice ashburn , va , \( sports network \) washington redskins linebacker lavar arrington suffered setback monday return knee surgery , pro strained right knee practice session
jiri novak cruises shanghai open \( ap \) ap jiri novak advanced second round shanghai open wednesday , eliminating taiwan 's lu yen , 6 2 , 6 2
glazer upped stake \( getty images \) manchester united fans promised malcolm glazer continued campaign hostility american business tycoon increased take old trafford club
zimbabwe curbs rights groups zimbabwe 's parliament passes controversial bill banning international rights groups working country
new coca plants said lurk colombia \( ap \) ap authorities suspect new threat lurking mountains jungles colombia new rebel cadre , altered coca plants bigger , faster growing produce compound gives cocaine kick
bali bombers may brought australian government may try bring behind bali bombings australia trial avoid jail time indonesia
cisco plans accelerate new product offerings new york \( reuters \) cisco systems inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker csco qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt csco lt gt , world 's largest maker gear directing internet traffic , plans offer twice many new products year ever history , chief executive said wednesday
us airways , pilots union break talks washington us airways group inc pilots union broke talks reduced pay benefits airline seeking avoid bankruptcy filing , union agreeing take latest company proposal leaders week
oil near 50 , supply eye nigeria turmoil london \( reuters \) oil prices surged new record highs monday near 50 u crude nigeria emerged latest focus worries supply security world energy markets
investors weigh sell , earnings new york investors thursday weigh sharp stocks day well fears corporate profit picture deteriorating dow jones futures fell 4 points recently , nasdaq futures 3 points p futures dropped 0 20 points
greenspan dollar alan greenspan , federal reserve chairman , yesterday gave dollar push lower said huge us current account deficit threatened scare foreign investors
status never threat icc international cricket council president mani chief executive malcolm speed sunday said zimbabwe test status never threat even though zimbabwe cricket union
florida orange production expected plunge \( afp \) afp florida 's orange production expected plunge 27 percent year ago wake four hurricanes lashed state august september , us agriculture department said
annan cites readiness expand un aid washington un secretary general kofi annan , fending republican demands resignation alleged corruption , said yesterday expand un support iraqi elections need said offended president bush ask see visit washington
terps lose late terps suffer first three game losing streak ralph friedgen reggie 's two yard touchdown 23 seconds left lifts clemson 10 7 win
team 's talent clear see , says confident pierce foxborough defender rusty pierce performed starter revolution 's crucial matches since joining team four years ago , pierce reacted calmly team 's dramatic rally qualify mls playoffs 2 1 win chicago last night
gerrard 39 back soon liverpool captain steven gerrard rejected newspaper reports ruled christmas gerrard broke bone foot monday night 39 defeat manchester united old trafford
outkast take download crown outkast topped first us digital music awards , presented recording industry association america \( riaa \) took multi platinum award yesterday recognition 400 , 000 downloads 39 hey ya !
northeast indian state votes amid tight security guwahati , india \( reuters \) people braved steady drizzle come vote remote northeast indian state thursday , troops guarded polling stations election held shadow violence
microsoft deadline calif settlement extended seattle \( reuters \) consumers businesses california jan 8 claim part 1 1 billion class action settlement microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt california superior court awarded extension , plaintiff 's attorneys said thursday
major suspension bridge inaugurated france description towering new suspension bridge debuts southern france highest point , millau 1 , 000 feet ground , french say 39 highest bridge world
magical evening wizards larry hughes gave announced crowd 15 , mci center good reason go crazy
government spending sharply locally federal procurement spending washington area rose last year highest rate since 1980s , according study released today , creating tens thousands jobs increasing economic growth northern virginia
death l elephant zoo welfare debate \( reuters \) reuters african elephant , collapsed died los angeles zoo week , suffered heart attack , officials said wednesday , animal rights activists said death underscored risks large mammals urban zoos
microsoft sues software pirates week microsoft launched nearly 80 lawsuits resellers claims distributing used fake certificates authenticity
developing countries urged improve investment climate financial times , 29 september 2004 developing countries must take action reduce corruption order improve investment climates promote growth poverty reduction , world bank said yesterday
critics see political taint presidents claim credit economic success tarred failure economists say federal reserve greater influence
iraqi foreign minister stops unexpectedly saudi arabia \( afp \) afp iraqi foreign minister arrived unexpectedly holy city mecca wednesday met crown prince abdullah bin abdul aziz , official spa news agency reported
needs security un secretary general kofi annan says afghanistan needs help security ensure presidential elections successful
hayes impresses early jarvis hayes keeping jared conversation comes discussing start forward wizards
israel 39 eyes sky 39 plummets sea one expensive sets eyes israel ever produced , today begin watching iran like high resolution hawk lofty vantage 260 kilometres skyward
manning , colts keep pace houston peyton manning broke one dan marino 's touchdown records , one everybody talking
russian hostel fire kills least 14 fire russian workers 39 hostel killed least 14 people may injured many , emergencies ministry said wednesday
apple 39 ipod goes school also powerful learning tool , according apple audio always place classroom normally form
vodafone doubles interim dividend , extends buy back vodafone group doubled interim dividend 1 , top end forecasts , extended full year share buy back programme strong underlying results
nasa software allows satellites space space flight center nasa scientists recently successfully artificial intelligence \( ai \) software satellite tested software 's ability find analyze errors spacecraft 's systems
music industry sues 459 european net song swappers piracy battered music industry said thursday sue british , french austrian music fans first time intensifies legal crackdown internet song swappers
ford poised go extra mile said 39 teach one america 39 oldest car companies new tricks \? years denials corporate indifference impact products environment , ford motor co
authentication 39 39 arrive aol customers america online \( quote , chart \) inked deal rsa security \( quote , chart \) add another layer authentication existing password scheme used aol subscribers
process picking winner poses issues college football season enters final weekend saturday , suspense surrounding heisman trophy already gone
jets injured shoulder ko 39 pennington 2 4 weeks felt unwanted dallas cowboys brought veteran vinny testaverde challenge past season
ten year old grilled cheese sandwich back e bay e bay pulled grilled cheese image virgin mary web site , reversed decision tuesday put 10 year old sandwich back auction block
fbi action illegal file swap fbi seized equipment part first copyright action taken file sharing networks
india could consider pakistan 39 kashmir proposals india could consider pakistani suggestions resolving kashmir dispute made formally , foreign minister natwar singh said saturday delhi announced scaling back forces region
britons growing gadget lovers carrying equivalent 10 trucks full paper weight , study found
french fm appeals release hostages iraq \( afp \) afp french foreign minister michel barnier made impassioned plea try save lives two french journalists held hostage iraq ultimatum issued kidnappers neared expiry
spitzer warns insurance industry woes disclosures bid rigging within insurance industry may lead congress 's box quot unethical conduct , top investigator told congress yesterday , two executives pleaded guilty
iran 's conservatives seen tightening power republic tehran eight years bold bungled experiment reform , iran 's government throes takeover conservatives determined restore revolution 's islamic , according iranian politicians analysts
gis refused job trucks \( ap \) ap u army reserve soldiers refused orders drive dangerous route members one supply units whose trucks still , commanding general said sunday
nfl suspends seahawks 39 robinson robinson suspended without pay next four seahawks games violating nfl 39 substance abuse policy , according statement nfl released afternoon
marsh scrap fees spitzer faulted new york \( reuters \) marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt , world 's largest insurance broker , tuesday said reform business practices stop accepting fees new york 's attorney general said amounted bid rigging
nevada 's e vote free serious problems alarmed software glitches , security threats computer crashes atm like voting machines , officials washington , c , california considering alternative unlikely place nevada
larsson bench parkhead barcelona coach frank rijkaard decided leave returning hero henrik larsson bench tonights glamour champions league group f opener parkhead
promising ruling lexmark dmca case writes quot jason schultz writes , quot static control corp appeal lexmark right produce market replacement cartridges lexmark printers
debate lingering decision dissolve iraqi military u led occupation authority 's iraqi army year ago casts shadow occupation
yahoo ! gets adobe corner yahoo ! \( nasdaq yhoo \) evidently decided making new ally good way parry threat google \( nasdaq goog \) company announced yesterday joining
winning , attitude celtics coach doc rivers said quot really issue , quot downplaying heated exchange paul pierce late fourth quarter pierce said nothing , avoiding reporters boston defeated milwaukee , 101 100 , last night fleetcenter
infineon executives fined jail term price fixing new york , december 6 \( newratings com \) us department justice imposed steep fines announced jail terms four senior executives infineon technologies \( ifx
armored core clean front november 29 , 2004 part psp launch 39 mean first play playstation portable games sure , part 39 cool friends family one
palmone , microsoft set e mail software pact new york \( reuters \) palmone inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker plmo qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt plmo lt gt , leading maker handheld computers tuesday said licensed microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt software enables secure delivery corporate e mail portable devices
computer associates results top view new york \( reuters \) software maker computer associates international ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ca n lt gt , wednesday posted better expected quarterly results said full year earnings exceed wall street estimates , aided cost cutting
clear europeans wanted ryder cup us professional golfer , golf fan performance us ryder cup team past weekend , sad angry golf fan
n korea extends isolation refusing nuclear talks , us says north korea prolonging isolation refusing return six nation talks aimed dismantling country 39 nuclear programs , us state department spokesman richard boucher said
zook 20 13 three seasons university florida fired coach ron zook , effective end season , assistant coach staff confirmed monday
yao , shaq looms large houston rockets approached sunday 39 exhibition heat toyota center , houston center yao ming asked yet another matchup shaquille 39 neal
prison martha stewart call home lifestyle martha stewart arrives alderson federal prison camp , multimillionaire businesswoman 39
president roh visits argentina president roh , officially visiting argentina , stressed november 14 , competition political systems korean peninsula
radio head station merger plans unveiled capital radio gwr group agreed merge deal create dominant company uk radio sector capital radio ceo david mansfield gwr executive chairman ralph bernard stay respective roles merged company
circulation investigation hits times wide reaching federal investigation newspaper circulation practices knocked door fourth new york daily new york times
jags lose another defensive lineman season jacksonville , fla jacksonville jaguars lost starting defensive ends season jags placed lionel barnes injured reserve friday shoulder injury
major league baseball news heading extra innings saturday , phillies mets collected nine runs 11 hits , fitting tribute became otherwise bizarre day shea stadium
two ie holes surface security researchers warning another pair vulnerabilities microsoft corp 39 internet explorer browser affecting users fully patched windows xp service pack 2 systems
delta ceo sees 6 , 000 7 , 000 job cuts atlanta \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt chief executive gerald grinstein wednesday said transformation plan struggling 3 u airline would include 6 , 000 7 , 000 job cuts next 18 months dallas fort worth operation
oil prices set new records 50 london world oil prices surged new record territory 50 barrel tuesday traders took fright multitude supply threats , including unrest nigeria recent hurricanes
bengals win monday night return two reputations teams got best champ turned bengals prime time success
furcal available postseason braves shortstop rafael furcal 39 legal woes affect availability postseason state court judge david ruled wednesday morning furcal
soccer champions league mac ta confident injury lt b gt lt b gt maccabi tel aviv hold short training session tonight concludes preparations tomorrow 39 champions league clash bayern munich
disney world increases daily ticket prices offers options walt disney world , revamping admissions policy first time least two decades , dramatically restructuring ticket pricing structure offering lower prices longer stays options
united attack versus kansas city defense could produce classic lt b gt lt b gt mls cup 2004 makings classic match , pitting freewheeling attack dc united solidly defensive kansas city wizards
compuware blasts ibm 39 legal tactics two years ago , ibm ordered produce source code products , compuware identified containing pirated intellectual property code missing lo last week , called said , quot
cruel price enduring freedom death 13 year old english boy overdose heroin grim reminder social cost united states president george w bush lauded last june 39 first victory war terror 39
questions raised bush guard service \( ap \) ap new documents unearthed midst presidential campaign fill blanks raise questions sometimes mysterious spotty story president bush 's military service vietnam coveted spot texas air national guard avoided war
military buoys profit defense firms robust demand military equipment technology led four us defense companies post higher quarterly profit wednesday , jet maker boeing co
neighbourhood watch prime minister john howard flies indonesia today inauguration indonesia 39 newly elected president , susilo bambang yudhoyono
man utd rejects glazer plan manchester united today dramatically rejected advances malcolm glazer , us sports boss mulling bid football club
vote counting begins 5 days afghan presidential election vote counting started thursday afghanistan 39 landmark election , widely expected install us backed interim leader hamid karzai war ravaged country 39 first popularly chosen president
us changes west bank policy help sharon new york \( reuters \) bush administration signaled approval growth israeli settlements west bank policy change aimed helping prime minister ariel sharon , new york times said saturday
update 2 fed 39 mcteer may leave texas amp post dallas federal reserve president robert mcteer , us central bank 39 resident poet self styled inflation quot lonesome dove , quot said wednesday leave
american leads early decathlon american bryan clay took lead first three events olympic decathlon monday allyson felix united states also posted fastest time opening round 200 meter dash , 22
yawkey center building dedicated officials dedicated yawkey center care , 10 story , 400 , 000 square foot addition massachusetts general hospital opened tuesday 1 , 200 patients seen first day 219 million glass steel building cambridge street , underground parking 725 cars , largest care facility new england project began two years
acer unveils new management team acer inc , world 39 fifth largest pc vendor , yesterday formally unveiled new management team , whose goal make company one top three players industry next three years
poles killed iraq ambush warsaw , poland \( ap \) two polish troops killed five injured vehicles crashed trying escape ambush central iraqi city , military spokesman said
nelson living magical dream expression rarely changes , moment , orlando magic point guard nelson let guard american point guard consensus college player year last season st
amgen quarterly profit falls \( reuters \) reuters amgen inc , world 's biggest biotechnology company , wednesday reported lower third quarter profit related acquisition another biotech company
european stocks fall amid new record price spike oil \( afp \) afp european stock markets reversed initial gains fall early trading , new york crude oil futures rose new record high points 55 dollars barrel , dealers said
powered beltran , astros break playoffs houston astros fading national league central division race july , general manager , gerry hunsicker , took calls contenders looking cherry pick houston roster
nortel delays filing financial results september 02 , 2004 \( reuters \) nortel networks corp said today delay filing financial results , predicting reports 2003 first half 2004 39 end october
ap group discovers john baptist cave , israel archaeologists said monday found cave believe john baptist anointed many disciples huge 28 steps leading underground pool water exclusive tour cave associated press , archaeologists presented wall carvings said tell story fiery new testament preacher , well stone believe used ceremonial foot washing
pentagon widens access web site overseas voters \( reuters \) reuters pentagon run web site intended make easier americans overseas vote absentee ballot modified broaden access site , defense department said wednesday
notre dame retain willingham south bend , ind \( sports network \) university notre dame announced tuesday tyrone willingham retained head football coach 2005 school scheduled news conference 4 p est
riaa files new round p2p lawsuits com november 18 , 2004 , 1 03 pm pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
hollywood writer sues microsoft yoga game \( reuters \) reuters academy award winning screenwriter roger avary sued microsoft corp california purportedly stealing idea virtual yoga studio software giant sought advice winning women videogames , attorney said tuesday
sharp shows 65 inch lcd hdtv major japanese manufacturer sharp said succeeded developing 65 inch colour high definition lcd tv unit includes 6 22 million dot panel sharp showing ceatec show japan week
cheney iraq could arms source \( ap \) ap vice president dick cheney , acknowledged last week iraq produced weapons mass destruction 1991 , said tuesday saddam hussein country likely could served source weapons terrorists
anti spyware legislation could pass year computer programs surreptitiously track people 39 online movements way congress combined proposal could
docomo chooses linux amp symbian years drawing board , japanese mobile giant ntt docomo announced work common platform 3g phones come fruition
san francisco giants team report october 2 \( sports network \) san francisco giants wild card , possibly win nl west san francisco play middle contest three game series versus los angeles dodgers today southern california
dutch crackdown risks hurting mainstream muslims dutch government plans crack islamic extremists killing filmmaker critical islam , politicians intellectuals said
nfl game summary tennessee green bay green bay , wi \( sports network \) chris brown rushed 148 yards two touchdowns steve mcnair threw 206 yards two scores lead tennessee titans 48 27 rout green bay packers lambeau field
kmart names lewis president , ceo discount retailer kmart holding corp said monday named aylwin lewis president chief executive director , effective immediately
sec files civil charges black , radler civil fraud charges filed monday media baron conrad black lieutenant david radler allegedly treating hollinger international inc
spyware bill gets house nod anti spyware legislation sails house representatives , bill 's sponsor pressing houses approve law reign invasive computer programs end year michael grebb
report pakistan makes india offer glacier islamabad pakistan assured india pakistani forces seize disputed glacier high himalayas indian troops withdraw , pakistani newspaper said sunday
red sox nation keeps faith pedro boston red sox hoping rebound wednesday new york take yankees game 2 championship series
bank america profit 29 percent bank america corp \( bac n quote , profile , research \) , 3 us bank , thursday said third quarter profit rose 29 percent , helped purchase fleetboston financial corp
oil prices fall sharply u inventories crude oil futures prices plummeted today , falling nearly 3 barrel , traders shelved concerns tight winter fuel supplies
wenger 39 deliberately targeted reyes 39 arsene wenger accused deliberately targeting jose reyes sundays controversial clash old trafford well fuming penalty awarded mike riley , wenger incensed
wladimir wins comeback bout las vegas wladimir klitschko knocked ended bleeding stool , said beat davarryl williamson heavyweight fight stopped end fifth round head butt
clicks mortar firm foundation services conglomerate cendant buys third largest us online travel company , orbitz , looks probable , widely seen another step towards breaking lingering sense business internet quot special quot compared
davidson 39 williams hopes dashed bar honda dashed anthony davidson 39 hopes top drive 2005 , blamed williams team process bar technical director geoff willis said williams would compromise 39 unconditional arrangement
customer relationship expert takes dose medicine since 1993 , siebel dominated market customer service software recent years , however , stumbled regain former glory \?
author sasser , netsky worms indicted expected move following arrest confession earlier year , 18 year old german student indicted computer crimes work writing releasing sasser netsky worms
take aim terrorism wireless devices used perform background checks boston 's airport
jury finds sept 11 attacks separate acts jury 's finding yesterday sept 11 attack two hijacked planes world trade center two occurrences insurance purposes provides extra 1 1 billion , ensuring quot timely complete rebuild quot destroyed complex , leaseholder says
cytec pays 1 ucb unit cytec industries inc buying chemicals division belgian drugs company ucb 1 5 billion euro \( 1 85 billion \) cash stock deal , us specialty chemical firm said friday
billy 39 bigley joke fury audience sickened hear billy connolly joke fate british hostage ken bigley live show referring terrorists threatened behead bigley , scots
ibm touts entry level linux servers ibm today rolled eserver openpower family entry level linux servers , positioning systems cost effective alternatives solaris boxes offered archrival sun microsystems
us continues airstrikes , ground assaults insurgent targets lt b gt lt b gt us marines clashed insurgents outskirts rebel bastion fallujah launched airstrikes militant targets , us command said friday
update eu asks four countries justify call intel chips brussels european commission asked four european union \( e u \) countries justify favor intel corp processors computers public authorities , announced wednesday
chirac rival sarkozy gets french party boost \( reuters \) reuters french finance minister nicolas sarkozy took ruling conservative party sunday glitzy american style congress put course launch presidential bid possibly challenge jacques chirac
call mild 250 scientists eight nations ended four years study last month releasing report warning arctic ice melting rapidly global warming
hurricanes strap pads tuesday workout coral gables , fla despite recent rash injuries , university miami 39 12th ranked football team conducted normal tuesday practice full contact work practice fields
open music platform john observes daring fireball , 147 ipod , itunes , itms work modern personal computer , windows mac yes , original ipod debuted mac peripheral , itunes windows appeared even later 151 apple offered complete support windows relatively quickly ipod itunes fully compatible existing cd mp3 music collections 148 aug 20
football spurs manager resigns jacques santini steps tottenham manager personal reasons
european probe intel expanded european commission wednesday expanded investigation determine whether public institutions europe gave unfair advantage intel corp
upper midwest crucial kerry 's hopes la , wis 2000 , political pundits summed race three words florida , florida , florida
sharon stands firm withdrawing settlers israeli prime minister ariel sharon vowed yesterday yield pressure jewish settlers give plan withdraw soldiers settlers gaza strip portion west bank
arctic thaw may open ship lanes , risks high faster expected thaw arctic likely open legendary short cut routes pacific atlantic experts say
upi newstrack topnews iraqi national security adviser said saturday 1 , 000 insurgents killed six day battle fallujah , cnn reported
lidar laser radar finding uses 've ever pulled speeding , may already know something lidar laser based radar system , lidar tell 're speeding bouncing light beam car seeing quickly returns airplane satellite , lidar calculate distance ground , repeating process millions times flies , map lay land
hp start selling ipod hewlett packard said friday would start selling version ipod digital music player next month would unveil flat panel televisions , media enhanced computers photo printers
nasa nasa administrator sean 39 keefe seems bent overstating popular support president bush 39 space agenda week , pointing year 39 16 2 billion budget proof congress
killed indian chopper crash ten people , including state government minister two lawmakers , killed helicopter crash india 39 mountainous northeast wednesday , officials said
google used identify 1993 victim \( ap \) ap google , internet search engine , done something law enforcement officials computer tools could identify man died apparent hit run accident 11 years ago small town outside
mortgage applications fell last week mba new york \( reuters \) applications home mortgages u fell last week even mortgage rates edged , industry group said wednesday
nobel peace laureate struggle peace , environmental lt b gt lt b gt nobel peace prize laureate wangari maathai defended selection first environmentalist win prestigious award , saying thursday would help others understand struggle peace begins protecting
blair aims get bush focus peace british prime minister tony blair seek week use support president bush iraq greater us commitment quest peace middle east
police raid nuclear plant offices dozens police officers today raided offices electric site japans worst nuclear plant accident part criminal investigation tragedy killed five people last month , official said
biggest game year man united vs arsenal 39 biggest game english season manchester united vs arsenal sunday old trafford quot whole world waiting well , quot said arsenal manager arsene wenger
eight killed al qaeda jailbreak siege started group inmates identified al qaeda killed guards attempted jailbreak prison complex outskirts capital , prison governor abdul told journalists
strong demand pushes honeywell profit \( reuters \) reuters diversified manufacturer honeywell international inc posted rise quarterly profit strong demand aerospace equipment automobile components boosted revenues , company said wednesday
oil price closes 50 per barrel new york crude oil closed 50 dollars per barrel friday first time traders worry normal us crude inventories could meet soaring demand upcoming months
bryant 39 trial city witness relieved ways one calgary woman drawn kobe bryant 39 legal troubles feeling criminal case closed
motor racing 39 simply second best jenson button last night admitted 39 give chasing personal glory tomorrow 39 belgian grand prix sake team
rajasthan black gold makes cairns london british oil gas firm cairn energy verge entering elite group blue chip companies \( ftse 100 \) 39 rajasthan reserves oil rising fortunes
engineering god petri dish bevy scientists helping reverse engineer god observers witness experiment 's final phase answer question god 's dna like blue green algae fruit fly \? kari lynn dean reports san francisco
cassini snaps photos saturn 39 moon international cassini spacecraft began unveiling saturn 39 mysterious sidekick titan stream increasingly sharp pictures surface taken flyby within 745 miles hazy moon
outpost assumes key role large scale offensive operation fallujah , guys working nearly nonstop , trying fill orders u iraqi security forces continued sunday battle last holdouts insurgents foreign fighters
eyeing downturn , chip makers trim equipment buying semiconductor industry showing first signs slowing growth , trimming purchases raw materials production equipment demand slows , industry executives analysts said tuesday
sony cyber shot lt strong gt review lt strong gt fast , inexpensive highly
nec develops multicore cell phone processor engineers nec developed processor cellular telephones includes three arm processor cores single chip , moved aimed improving multimedia capabilities cell phones
strong hurricane approaches bahamas , florida \( reuters \) reuters hurricane frances barreled toward bahamas islands 140 mph winds wednesday , growing threat put millions people alert along florida 's heavily populated east coast
google 39 real rivals yahoo , msn , amazon customer satisfaction study e business web sites says google huge lead among search engine sites face still challenges portals
forecasters hurricanes may way \( ap \) ap ivan , frances charley delivered three staggering blows gulf coast florida , well caribbean island nations , five weeks
bald eagles rebound , birds prey trouble \( reuters \) reuters bald eagle woods birds prey trouble
preview day six day six olympics see great britain 's nathan robertson gail emms go gold badminton
nyse seat used new york stock exchange membership sold lowest price nine years one year lease seat dropped 13 year low , reflecting decline income floor
usa takes 2 0 lead davis cup semifinals andy roddick mardy fish singles matches friday give united states 2 0 lead belarus davis cup semifinals
ballmer ipods packed stolen tunes london microsoft ceo steve ballmer , speaking gathering reporters , 39 pass opportunity take several digs archrival apple computer
mexicans , chorus patriotism citizens mexico pause celebrate anniversary country 's national anthem
looksmart upsnap partner cell phone directory looksmart upsnap partner cell phone directory looksmart partnered upsnap ! offer customers new way extend reach line directly consumers via text enabled cell phones pay per click call model upsnap ! recently launched free 411 service allowing mobile users access white pages
yum brands chinese yum brands \( yum \) reported third quarter earnings tuesday beat wall street expectations penny fast food mogul also upped full year profit forecast two cents , citing robust results chain china
terrorists calls hostage 39 release statement attributed al qaida group abu musab al zarqawi called release kidnapped british aid worker margaret hassan quot unless proven collaborator quot
ukraine supreme court run supreme court declared results ukraine 's disputed presidential run election invalid ruled friday repeat vote held dec 26 , bringing cheers tens thousands opposition supported massed kiev 's main square
martinez visits 'the pedro martinez visits enemy tuesday , meeting yankees owner george steinbrenner new york 's spring training complex tampa , fla
korean air stun guns approved federal government given approval korean air lines co arm crew members stun guns aboard flights united states , carriers shown interest arming pilots non lethal weapons , transportation security administration said yesterday
executives say mci looking buyers mci , troubled telecommunications company , quietly begun shopping potential buyers , executives involved sale process said
mosley short end las vegas big 's came last night shane mosley
pitino might bring back louisville announced wednesday night little used dismissed specify reason seen six minutes action two games season
final chapter saturday books , fixture harvard square nearly three decades , closing doors saturday owners failed find investor help refinance bankrupt company
militants threaten turkish hostages' lives \( ap \) ap militants iraq threatening kill two turkish hostages company withdraw country within three days , turkish media reported wednesday
report enterprises go outside security help \( newsfactor \) newsfactor secret enterprise networks increasingly attack variety sources difficult thwart address problem , many turning outside security providers , driving rapid evolution new safeguarding technologies , according research conducted yankee group
report russia may give yukos unit warning \( ap \) ap russia 's natural resources minister said friday thought ministry would give main production unit battered yukos oil company three month warning pulling drilling licenses , interfax news agency reported
copyright bill dies senate others advance bill would make easier sue online file trading networks like kazaa appeared friday died quiet death , copyright bills sought entertainment industry continued advance
united states blanks mexico 5 0 \( ap \) ap security guards trying hustle mia hamm field , none making u turn , hamm headed directly group young fans stands screaming
us contact hamas , spokesman says united states tuesday rejected saying held contacts hamas leader radical palestinian group claimed
msn music expands farther europe microsoft corp 39 msn music online download service fired another salvo week apple rival itunes music store announcing expansion new european countries
kasuri meet singh , kashmir separatists external affairs minister natwar singh pakistani counterpart khurshid kasuri meeting second consecutive day today
breath fresh heir bu incoming boston university freshman chris bourque recently filled standard player form kept file school 's sports information office quot 's usual stuff date birth , height , weight , , quot said ed carpenter , headed sports information department 30 years quot part liked best
iraqi insurgents shoot u army helicopter earlier today , insurgents attacked american patrol southern baghdad , killing one american wounding three others , said
iraq declares state emergency baghdad iraqi prime minister iyad allawi declared state emergency across iraq , except northern region kurdistan , 60 days due spike deadly violence , spokesman said
cingular closes 41 bln att wireless deal new york \( reuters \) cingular wireless tuesday closed 41 billion cash purchase wireless services inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker awe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt awe n lt gt , creating biggest u mobile service 46 million customers
witness testifies ovitz 39 option terms georgetown , del terms options walt disney co gave former president michael ovitz hired less generous terms many industry executives , former compensation consultant testified wednesday
eu bid catch us economy 39 failure 39 london europe 39 efforts catch outpace us economy quot big failure , quot outgoing head european union executive commission , romano prodi , said
gatlin turns sprinting art justin gatlin always wanted make mark world teenager new olympic 100 meters champion believed fame would come art sprinting
india fights back century nagpur , oct 26 \( nnn \) australian teams hopes taking grip third test slightly dented indian spinners led late fightback day one third test tuesday
57 die china mine disaster 57 miners died fire five connected iron ore mines northern china fire started last saturday privately run mine city , rapidly spread four mines nearby , trapping 106 people working underground
via enter 64 bit processor market via technologies announced details 64 bit architecture based isaiah processor core engineering code name 39 cn 39
infineon execs plead guilty new york four executives pleading guilty price fixing charges today , infineon hard time arguing 39 fix prices ongoing litigation rambus
car bomb kills dozens pakistani rally outlawed leader multan , pakistan least 39 people killed nearly 100 injured car bomb exploded pakistan 39 central city multan celebration marking first anniversary death outlawed sunni muslim leader
un chopper crash lands afghanistan , crew stranded \( reuters \) reuters u n helicopter flying retrieve ballot boxes afghanistan 's landmark election forced crash land remote snow covered corner country tuesday , officials said
engineering , support executives leave apple mac maker n't give reason departures tim mark wilhelm meanwhile , stock 's trading high
, ' football score different ways \( reuters \) reuters little high tuesday among guys office \? ea sports would like think madden nfl 2005 came day , fans football simulation rabid enough take sick day play
hollywood wants bittorrent dead hollywood movie studios tuesday launched new legal action operators sites help connect people movies two major peer peer filesharing networks
white house predicts slower growth 2005 bush administration predicted friday economic growth would slow next year still strong enough reduce unemployment slightly
coughlin pleased manning 39 progress new york giants coach tom coughlin 39 prized rookie quarterback eli manning completed six 21 passes threw two interceptions sunday 39
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bell genentech , imclone rise new york \( reuters \) shares genentech inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dna n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dna n lt gt , osi pharmaceuticals inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt imclone systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker imcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt imcl lt gt surged bell friday rival astrazeneca plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker azn l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt azn l lt gt said lung cancer drug iressa failed show survival benefits major clinical study
warne breaks thumb , miss final cricket test india shane warne , test cricket 39 leading wicket taker , miss fourth final test match india mumbai tomorrow breaking right thumb practicing batting , cricket australia statement said
cazenove shareholders meet company weighs possible offers cazenove group plc , britain 39 oldest independent stockbroker , hold annual shareholder meeting tuesday financial times reported 39 weighing offers two us banks
europe 39 frustration grows dollar hits another low europe 39 financial policy makers issued strongest warnings yet dangers dollar , dollar promptly sank new low euro
un approves oil sanction sudan united nations \( un \) security council passed resolution yesterday \( september 18 \) proposes implementing oil sanctions sudan government fails end crisis darfur region
israelis accuse egyptian officials slow take action eilat \( israel \) thousands frightened israeli tourists rushed back home yesterday , streaming eilat across border , deadly hotel bombing taba , egypt
laughing way bank lt strong gt letter lt strong gt mode data delivery
courses help teach boston \( cbs mw \) total assets 143 us listed exchange traded funds 180 8 billion september , investment company institute reported friday
conflict war united states fighting war iraq americans divided whether 39 right war huge issue 2004 presidential election
early runs puts webb easy st brandon webb found strangest positions wednesday night , protecting 3 0 lead dodgers three innings
dixon finishes 7th , illinois new zealander scott dixon finished seventh delphi indy 300 motor race yesterday dixon , defending irl champion , started race 14th grid target toyota
fossil last great ape ancestor found miguel institute de barcelona barcelona , spain found fossil new ape species called , close relative might last
critical keegan charged fa london , england manchester city manager kevin keegan charged football association verbally abusing referee steve dunn side 39 4 3 defeat newcastle
sox kick road trip win 39 red sox open crucial seven game west coast road trip 8 3 victory athletics oakland david ortiz hit solo homer four rbi 39 boston
nokia 39 says global mobile phone users reach 1 7 billion nokia oyj chief executive officer said 1 7 billion mobile phone users globally , equivalent 26 percent penetration , market growth come camera phones called smartphones
falls asset sale charge news new york \( cbs mw \) shares materials co lost 4 percent worth tuesday , company announced take non cash charge 70 cents per share related asset sale
pulitzer inc sale \? st louis newspaper publisher pulitzer inc said company officials considering possible sale firm improve shareholder value
nintendo raises net profit estimate \( reuters \) reuters japanese game maker nintendo co ltd raised full year net profit forecast 20 percent monday , citing stronger dollar solid demand software titles handheld gameboy advance machine
storm defeat monarchs 66 54 \( ap \) ap lauren jackson scored 23 points seattle storm forced decisive third game western conference finals , beating sacramento monarchs 66 54 sunday night
oil tops 49 renewed iraq violence london \( reuters \) global oil prices raced fresh highs friday , carrying us crude close 49 16 barrel 46 cents , driven escalating violence iraq unabated demand growth china india
cantor fitzgerald spinning business manhattan based financial services firm cantor fitzgerald said tuesday spinning inter dealer voice brokerage business concentrate sales trading , investment banking , asset management institutional services
sky capture nasa bring genesis earth \( space com \) space com experienced team pilots , engineers scientists relying reinforced parachute helicopter 's hook safely return first samples space since apollo era
greek fani halkia wins women 39 400m hurdles gold greece 39 fani halkia captured women 39 400m hurdles gold medal boisterous home crowd olympic games athens august 25
strong quake rocks north east taiwan strong earthquake pacific ocean taiwan rocked island 39 north east , damaging buildings injuring several people , according officials
global mobile phone sales soar strong demand replacement handsets western europe us helped push global mobile phone sales 156 4 million units second quarter 2004 , 35 per cent increase second quarter 2003 , new research claimed
heat rout short handed nets shaq 39 debut greatest center miami history 39 sure adding shaquille 39 neal heat lineup season makes sure thing nba finals
low cost versions windows xp unveiled microsoft corp removing features cutting prices india special version windows xp operating system tap large market potential country 1 percent 1 billion people computers
barack obama gets 36 1 9 million book deal \( ap \) ap u sen elect barack obama , whose 1995 book jumped onto best seller lists keynote address democratic national convention , landed three book deal worth 36 1 9 million
today 's schedule pro baseball red sox vs texas fenway park , 1 p international league pawtucket vs rochester mccoy stadium , pawtucket , r , 6 p eastern league portland vs new hampshire field , portland , maine , 6 p atlantic league nashua vs newark stadium , nashua , 6 30 p northeast league brockton , 6 30 p eastern league new britain ,
google envy fomenting search wars propelled google envy , new players internet industry giants rushing online search market
iran child held iranian police arrest two men suspected murdering several children burying bodies desert
martyn hits century deny india eve third test , sachin tendulkar close friend made offering temple , elephant headed god revered among hindus
peoplesoft , ibm deal adds oracle mix peoplesoft get making middleware , ibm 39 want get applications business , according analyst tad piper piper jaffray
asia afghan un kidnappers await release 26 taliban wednesday , karzai issued decree ordering traditional eid prisoner amnesty presidential official insisted order cover prisoners militants want freed
seven shares crash never surprise market profit downgrading shares company severely slumping advertising share saw surly kerry stokes yesterday issue major earnings downgrade seven network
ganguly sure win kolkata , nov 2 sourav ganguly reacted way harper ruled jacques kallis 39 39 wednesday , probably something thought match !
notables yankees 10 12 year toronto , lost five straight 18 24
microsoft , others file anti spam lawsuits microsoft corp internet access providers filed three new lawsuits thursday stop spread unsolicited e mail messages touting everything home refinancing miracle health cures
semi heat breeze jones , us athens marion jones returned olympic track last night best sprint
qlt 39 stock falls us panel reviews rival drug shares qlt inc \( qlt quote , profile , research \) \( quote , profile , research \) dropped 8 percent friday investors waited outcome review rival drug
fed rate hikes getting habit federal reserve chairman alan greenspan central bank colleagues widely expected raise short term interest rates fifth final time year tuesday
middle eastern reform beat terrorism american secretary state , colin powell , says , middle eastern economic political reform help defeat terrorism continued violence us occupied iraq palestinian question unresolved
dell trims pc prices business clients dell cut prices servers pcs much 22 percent 39 paying less parts company pass savings components memory liquid crystal displays
hartford executive 39 stock sale probed new york ag investigating timing sale thomas company reports higher 3q new york \( reuters \) hartford financial services group inc
world accepts indonesian result world leaders congratulate winner indonesia 's elections , president stops short conceding
indian hostages set return home 42 days captivity , three indian truckers set fly back home today currently kuwait would taking special flight back home later tonight
asian political parties meeting issues joint statement beijing \( vna \) third international conference asian political parties \( \) closed beijing sunday issuing joint declaration
update 1 sony ericsson posts 3q earns 111 1m cell phone maker sony ericsson nearly doubled third quarter profit , company announced thursday , thanks continued sales new feature rich phones boast bright colors , improved cameras faster speeds
korea 39 lg , japan 39 matsushita war display panel lt b gt lt b gt seoul south korea 39 leading home appliance maker , lg electronics inc , declared war japan 39 matsushita electric industrial co
growth rate economy edged higher summer economy picked little speed summer quarter , analysts executives expressed worries economy 's vulnerabilities
n irish peace talks end without breakthrough leeds castle , england \( reuters \) talks aimed reviving home rule northern ireland ira guerrillas ended saturday without final deal , british irish prime ministers tony blair bertie ahern said
tiger puts rising suns shade tiger woods three shots clear five par today first round japan golf tour 39 dunlop phoenix tournament
haitian death toll storm nears 2 , 000 gonaives , haiti death toll floods unleashed tropical storm jeanne rose sharply nearly 2 , 000 people , many still missing , officials said found hundreds bodies haiti 's devastated northwestern region officials , previously put toll 1 , 550 dead 900 missing , could immediately provide specifics higher toll announced sunday night , said hundreds bodies found recent days areas outside hard hit town gonaives
manning , james carry colts 31 28 win indianapolis \( nov 8 , 2004 \) peyton manning provided expected fireworks , including left handed pass key first mike vanderjagt 39 leg sealed win indianapolis colts
car bomb blast kills 7 us marines , 3 iraqi guardsmen us military says car bomb blast killed seven us marines three iraqi national guardsmen military convoy outskirts fallujah
gateway launches photo mp3 player \( pc world \) pc world mp3 photo jukebox features 1 6 inch color lcd 4gb storage
new piece sarbanes oxley kicks tech security companies eye billion dollar pie key section accounting law goes effect
jimmy carter defends venezuela election result letter wsj former us president jimmy carter said election defeated effort recall venezuela president hugo chavez free fair , 39 39 according letter published wall street journal
emusic launch revamped service online music company emusic tuesday said revamping service provide commentary reviews complement catalog 500 , 000 tracks independent labels
wheeling pitt raises 100 million wheeling pittsburgh corp closed 100 million wednesday public stock offering steelmaker offered 3 65 million shares common stock 29 per share
achilles injury forces campbell north london derby arsenal defender sol campbell miss big north london derby old club spurs england 39 clash spain england center back struggling achilles
mrs crocodile dundee , 60 , wrestles reptile save quot crocodile walked tent dragged man 60 year old woman adjacent tent heard commotion jumped crocodile quot stephen , royal flying doctor service
motorola , nec , nokia , samsung , sharp , sony ericsson phones lt b gt lt b gt vodafone announced plans 10 new third generation handsets expected hit european japanese markets time upcoming holiday shopping season
japanese bank merger talks cuts pay ufj holdings , merger target two major japanese banks , slashed workers 39 paychecks friday sharply lowered earnings outlook current fiscal half year struggles cut costs ease ballooning debt burden
us share prices skid record oil price new york us share prices struggled crude oil price gushed record high new york , passing 51 dollars barrel first time
fannie ceo may withstand challenge \( reuters \) reuters vaunted political financial skills fannie mae chief executive franklin raines may enough save scathing regulatory report last week detailed pervasive accounting lapses mortgage finance company
martha stewart living names ex abc official ceo martha stewart living omnimedia inc , still reeling legal woes founder , named susan lyne , board member former abc entertainment president , new chief executive president , replacing sharon patrick , chief architect
kadyrov absolutely rejected extreme forms putin moscow , august 22 \( itar tass \) akhmad kadyrov absolutely extreme forms , forces still trying plant land , president vladimir putin said documentary , akhmad kadyrov
tories sign online recruits tories recruit members online rather making people join party local associations
powerful typhoon hits japanese coast \( ap \) ap powerful typhoon raked japan 's pacific coastline saturday , killing least two people leaving least five others missing powerful storm hit nation decade , officials said
u officials build powerful partnership iraq much u strategy iraq become balancing military campaign diplomatic maneuvering economic assistance
marathon weird intrusion italy 39 stefano baldini surged ahead two miles go olympic marathon sunday american meb keflezighi finished surprising second
oil leaps u inventories dwindle london \( reuters \) oil prices jumped dollar thursday u government said crude stocks fell fresh five month low last week distillate fuel inventories barely grew ahead winter
iran digs heels uranium enrichment eu cannot force iran give right enrich uranium , iran 39 foreign minister says , apparently slamming door european union efforts halt process
beatles sue apple computer giants apple facing biggest legal payout history battle courtroom nemesis , also named apple
europe awaits us poll verdict european shares edged higher tuesday , easing oil prices market sentiment , investors cautious ahead neck neck race us presidential elections
google founders sell 7 2m shares page , brin schmidt hold one third company 39 stock , still retain 81 current holdings san francisco \( reuters \) google inc
chen cautious china change taiwan 's president chen shui bian says china 's leadership changes unlikely signal big policy shift
jimenez takes lead ryder cup pals miguel angel jimenez shot 5 par 66 saturday regain lead european masters ryder cup teammates luke donald sergio garcia stroke behind
mozilla firefox searcher 39 browser firefox emerged first browser years seriously challenge internet good reason firefox superior security anti features , works windows , linux , x operating systems , 39 free
team usa burned late americans give two late scores , including koivu 's goal 3 54 left friday night , 2 1 loss finland semifinals
pakistan , afghanistan tighten security pakistan afghanistan agreed increase cooperation islamic militants operating along border agreement reached talks islamabad pakistani president pervez musharraf afghanistan 39 president hamid karzai
blogger father resigns google search company google inc lost services evan williams , father blogger web logging service
nalbandian safin reach madrid final marat safin played best tennis quite time , beating andre agassi 6 3 , 7 6 \( 4 \) saturday advance final madrid masters
dow slips , nasdaq , p 500 flat new york \( reuters \) blue chip dow average declined slightly , nasdaq p 500 little changed tuesday investors waited expected quarter point hike u interest rates results technology bellwether cisco systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker csco target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt csco lt gt
golf singh fires final round 69 win third straight event farmington , united states vijay singh shot three par 69 win 4 2 million dollar pga event capture eighth title 2004
watching bush putin 59th session un general assembly got underway new york yesterday amid growing anxieties grinding poverty faced billions souls fuel provides terrorism
vioxx safe fda approval \? problems vioxx , taken market last week , raise questions food drug administration 's safety review process observers say longer clinical trials required
google plugs gmail security hole google fixed security hole google gmail , free invitation 1gb web mail service google gmail security flaw allowed hackers able log users gmail account know ones
report may undercut bush 's iraq rationale \( ap \) ap final report chief u arms inspector iraq expected undercut principal bush administration rationale removing saddam hussein , saddam 's iraqi government weapons mass destruction
networks decided long ago air gop 's first night \( usatoday com \) usatoday com abc , cbs nbc plan devote exactly amount prime time three hours spread three nights week 's republican national convention gave last month 's democratic national convention
iran says nuclear deal europe close iranian officials said night close reaching consensus germany , britain france resolution tehran 39 nuclear programme expected
china 's online game industry could grow seven fold two years \( afp \) afp china 's online game industry could grow seven fold become billion dollar business within next two years , state media cites industry insiders saying
july deadline seen settlers leaving gaza jerusalem jewish settlers slated evacuation gaza next july go anyone resisting forced september , chief architect prime minister ariel sharons withdrawal plan said
elbaradei says unclear iran nuclear plans peaceful unclear iran 39 nuclear ambitions entirely peaceful , still firm evidence tehran secretly developing atomic weapons washington asserts , un nuclear watchdog says
bison changing qbs marcos moreno threw four interceptions last week 's 14 13 overtime loss n c , bison coach ray petty start antoine norfolk state saturday
giants 10 , dodgers 0 regular season finale resembled exhibition game meaningful , jason schmidt pitched six dominant innings , ray durham pedro feliz hit first inning homers san francisco giants beat los angeles dodgers 10 0
1st us vietnam flight symbol closer ties washington \( reuters \) first u passenger flight vietnam since 1975 shows bilateral ties right track old battlefield foes still spar human rights trade , vietnamese spokeswoman said thursday
federal court orders trial florida e ballot lawsuit federal appeals court monday overturned judge thrown lawsuit seeking paper trail state 39 new touchscreen voting machines
nextel , sprint advanced merger talks nextel reportedly advanced merger talks sprint , deal would form third largest us cell phone company however , indications third player , verizon wireless , might make run
110 , 000 , branson offers passengers voyage space within 25 seconds 2 , five minutes float , 80 miles planet earth flight drinks \?
tribune revises circulation figures new york \( reuters \) tribune co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker trb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt trb n lt gt , publisher newsday hoy embroiled circulation scandal , said friday would make revisions circulation figures newspapers plans take related third quarter charge
schalk faces media frenzy london long awaited clash blacks cardiff saturday given huge shot arm news springboks given world 39 best rugby player , flanker schalk burger , permission play
us brazil share uneasy relationship description secretary state colin powell tried mend fences latin america 39 biggest country time brazilian popular opinion hostile united states issues trade foreign policy
finance leaders ca n't resolve debt relief washington finance officials failed resolve differences debt relief world 's poorest countries iraq expressing concern impact high oil prices would strengthening global economy ministers central bank governors attended weekend steering committee meetings international monetary fund world bank heading session involving 184 member nations two lending organizations sunday , final day talks
canada may hand n koreans china soon \( reuters \) reuters canada expect hand china time soon 44 north korean asylum seekers scaled fence enter compound week preparing may long stay , official said friday
netflix ceo rates blockbuster , amazon threats \( reuters \) reuters netflix inc chief executive reed hastings said friday blockbuster inc lose war online dvd renters emerging foe amazon com inc
india welcomes junta head trade discussions india pitched better business ties myanmar rolled red carpet monday senior general shwe first visit head pariah state nearly quarter century
follow along espn magazine 39 buster breaks lt b gt lt b gt move giants sign closer armando benitez three year , 21 5 million , plugging hole probably cost nl west title last season
samsung expand chips seoul samsung electronics announced monday would investing 25 trillion new chip production lines next six years , move expects create 10 , 000 jobs
nascar says merger wo n't hurt nextel cup \( ap \) ap nascar expecting immediate changes top tier racing series following merger telecommunications giant sprint corp nextel communications inc
'final call' rebel iraqi cleric shiite muslim cleric moqtada sadr rejected one government 's two key demands , increasing prospect intensified military attack militia
hokies usc sold last black coaches association football classic , matching defending co national champion southern california virginia tech saturday fedex field , sold
noaa winter weather warmer west , cooler east washington \( reuters \) winter weather united states , affected weak el nino , warmer west cooler wetter south southeast , forecasters predicted thursday
us economy manufacturing index falls , incomes lag \( update2 \) manufacturing expanded slowest pace year october , americans spent earned september home construction declined final economic reports tomorrow 39 presidential election
report roddick replaces gilbert goldfine world 2 andy roddick replaced coach brad gilbert us davis cup assistant coach dean goldfine , washington television station tv reported
muslims mourn deaths 78 thailand , thailand villagers yesterday buried 78 muslims died military custody protest troubled southern thailand , authorities insisted briefing diplomats detainees intentionally
colombia backs claim bush targeted bogota colombia 's government yesterday sensational claim made defense minister marxist rebels wanted assassinate president bush recent state visit
dreamworks animation charms wall street new york \( reuters \) star struck wall street gave dazzling welcome dreamworks animation skg inc thursday , sending shares animated film maker 35 percent market debut
sudan 's rebels , government meet talks \( ap \) ap pushed end united nations calls world 's worst humanitarian crisis , envoys sudan 's government gathered nigeria monday talks rebel leaders sudan 's bloodied western darfur region
uk rolls new voip numbers british telecom regulator ofcom said approach voip release new telephone numbering aimed encouraging services reduced costs increased competition
mars moon emerges dark mars express takes detailed image yet red planet 's largest moon ,
long haul lifts baa 363m profit baa , britain 39 main airport operator , saw first half profits soar 16 demand surged among holidaymakers business travellers long haul flights heathrow
portugal child sex trial begin trial seven people accused forming child sex ring portuguese care homes set begin
coke near antitrust deal eu european union moving closer settling long running antitrust case coca cola co , judged beverage giant 39 offer modify distribution deals europe good enough begin gauging industry 39
rockets trade bulls mutombo \( ap \) ap hoping find rugged low post presence 've sorely lacking , houston rockets acquired veteran center mutombo trade chicago bulls wednesday
french judges order terror trial judges france ordered six people stand trial connection alleged plot attack united states embassy paris 2001
sadr 39 men wait call fight najaf since shi 39 ite militia put weapons ended uprising najaf last week , abdul sahib slept different house every night , hiding revenge seeking residents
make right call cell plans wireless phone service one great bargains modern age post began annual comparison cellular calling plans 1998 , 40 bought lousy 100 minutes talk time month
least 166 miners trapped , feared dead china mine blast beijing \( afp \) gas explosion ripped coal mine north china 39 shaanxi province , trapping 166 miners threatens worst disaster hit world 39 biggest coal producer recent years
int 39 l paper sell woodlands 250m portland , maine international paper co , world 39 largest forest products company , agreed sell 1 1 million acres woodlands owns maine new hampshire gmo renewable resources llc 250 million
ballmer bullish future , bearish linux september 01 , 2004 \( idg news service \) addressing gathering software industry leaders boston today , microsoft corp ceo steve ballmer touted company 39 vision bright future cast doubt
egypt sinai blasts linked israel 39 gaza raid egyptian government spokesman linked israeli military operation palestinians neighboring gaza strip , 84 palestinians killed israeli offensive began sept
guantnamo hearings begin osama bin laden 39 yemeni driver today become first guantnamo bay prisoner stand us military commission face war crimes charges , proceedings denounced unfair human rights groups american military lawyers
entries ca n't keep pace expected , none four united states entries survived yesterday 's second set olympic rowing semifinals , leaving four boats men 's women 's eights , men 's double sculls women 's quadruple sculls going medals weekend , five fewer sydney four years ago
saddam allowed meet lawyer amman saddam hussein , iraq 39 jailed former dictator , allowed meet lawyer thursday first time since arrest year ago
leaves legacy behind cromwell , conn professional golfers hand , sunlight pouring , eddie shirt tie , many ways everything seemed place yesterday
wells joins side deal 2 years david wells , pitcher fancied ultimate yankee ultimate yankee fan , end storied rivalry baseball
washington post profit education , tv new york \( reuters \) washington post co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wpo n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wpo n lt gt said friday quarterly profit jumped , beating analysts' forecasts , boosted results kaplan education unit television broadcasting operations
ape discovery fills gap evolutionary jigsaw scientists found fossilised remains could last common ancestor great apes living today give scientists vital clues course primate , ultimately , human evolution
loss , holyfield continues decline even evander holyfield ready leave boxing , skills already departed losing fifth time last eight bouts , holyfield \( 38 8 2 \) beaten larry
us losing edge supercomputing , report warns panel leading computer scientists warned report issued monday unless federal government significantly increases support advanced research supercomputing , united states unable retain lead
sudan says police shield darfur refugees abuja , nigeria \( reuters \) sudan plans double number police darfur 20 , 000 , country 's foreign minister said tuesday face fresh reports marauding arab militiamen still preying stricken refugees
santa cruz knee injury munich , germany \( sports network \) bayern munich without striker roque santa cruz six weeks due knee surgery
chip company acknowledges sec probe analog devices inc , world 's fourth largest maker signal processing chips mobile phones , said us regulators conducting inquiry granting stock options directors officers inquiry securities exchange commission covers last five years , norwood company said annual report filed sec analog devices also
tressel , discuss upcoming matchup usual , big ten coaches full force today 39 big ten teleconference osu head coach jim tressel iowa head coach kirk offered thoughts upcoming game osu
un ambassador calls sudan aid john danforth , us ambassador united nations , said united states playing leading role helping bring peace sudan gaston hall monday
magnitude problem called unclear water underground roof big dig tunnels , according attorney general thomas f reilly , said yesterday office trying determine whether pools water pose threat damage 14
police 6 killed arson philadelphia philadelphia fast moving arson fire killed six people dawn saturday , four children , police said
home depot sees 2q profit jump home depot inc reported nearly 19 percent jump second quarter profit record sales benefited strong performance stores open least year also raised earnings outlook year
russians question official take hostage takers 39 identities moscow two days bloody end hostage crisis left 300 people dead , identity attackers seized school ethnic patchwork russia 39 north caucasus region remained uncertain yesterday
oil still smarting 6 rout battered oil prices stayed weak friday 6 slump spurred easing worries winter supplies us crude oil futures \( quote , profile , research \) fell five cents 43 20
xm satellite radio signs baseball deal com xm satellite radio holdings inc wednesday said signed 11 year , 650 million deal broadcast major league baseball games beginning 2005 season
sec scheme targeted la black community los angeles area 39 black community chief victim scheme took least 8 million investors , securities
randolph interviews mets' job willie randolph interviewed mets' managerial job monday , stressed many years yankees serve well gets chance run team
nl wrap giants rally big win \( reuters \) reuters marquis grissom hit grand slam homer san francisco giants rallied six run deficit defeat arizona diamondbacks 9 7 national league play saturday
nba wrap duncan notches season high spurs win \( reuters \) reuters tim duncan poured season high 34 points grabbed 13 rebounds san antonio spurs fifth straight game , 88 80 76ers philadelphia thursday
new crew arrive space station three new crew members reached international space station russian spacecraft docked successfully salizhan sharipov yuri shargin us astronaut leroy chiao board
asean pushes ahead trade liberalization economic ministers 10 member association southeast asian nations \( asean \) finally agreed beef commitment push ahead program
us lawyers file complaint abuses abu ghraib berlin group american civil rights attorneys filed criminal complaint german court yesterday top us authorities , including defense secretary donald rumsfeld , acts torture committed abu ghraib prison iraq
glamorous f1 hits china formula one teams pulling stops wow crowds grand prix debut chinese city shanghai race one biggest global sporting events
oil new high 49 london \( reuters \) oil prices raced fresh highs friday , carrying u crude 49 barrel , driven escalating violence iraq unabated demand growth china india
george inactive saints eddie george missed first game nfl career sunday playing 140 straight , made inactive dallas cowboys injury 39 needed
immersion wins patent case sony immersion , small firm develops licenses touch related technologies , awarded 82 million winning patent infringement lawsuit playstation maker sony
eurozone finance ministers debate action oil prices surge \( afp \) afp eurozone finance ministers expressed disquiet new surge oil prices france calling urgent action european union address latest threat bloc 's economic growth
phelps gets five golds , steps aside athens , greece michael phelps n't mind making history sitting stands man dominated attention olympic pool gave coveted spot 400 meter medley relay team ian crocker
earth see total eclipse moon \( ap \) ap earthlings treated total lunar eclipse , time halloween hour wednesday night , moon covered entirely earth 's shadow resemble glowing pumpkin
equatorial guinea quot mercenary quot mastermind lawyer suspected south african mercenary trial equatorial guinea agreed take part plot oust country 39 president responsible masterminding , lawyer said tuesday
feds probe huge california data breach fbi investigating penetration university research system housed sensitive personal data staggering 1 4m californians participated state social program , officials said tuesday
corporate mirrors maxwell 39 world opening , scores sub bitter conclusion , report breathtaking assault lord black 39 activities
garnett timberwolves kevin garnett 25 points , 21 rebounds eight assists pace minnesota timberwolves 108 97 victory tuesday visiting miami heat
combines disk , tape new storage appliance advanced digital information \( \) announced mid level storage system combines disk tape single appliance , vx 2 0
cardiac researchers make surprising heart find portland , ore \( ap \) marc returned honeymoon california fallen asleep bedroom , heart stopped cold
catch chelsea rooney manchester united striker wayne rooney insisted club catch premier league chelsea scoring twice st james 39 park today
swiss voters endorse limits stem cell research swiss voters endorsed restrictive legislation stem cell research sunday forbids cloning human embryos put switzerland par continental european countries
stocks move higher oil prices dip new york stocks moved sharply higher friday oil prices dipped pair upgrades semiconductor sector boosted technology shares investors closely watching oil prices , topped 50 per barrel week , hoping consumer spending sentiment , along third quarter earnings , would adversely affected rising energy costs
cendant steals home cendant 39 \( nyse cd \) got many revenue streams , apparently lead home perhaps 39 understandable see company pull back pending sale mortgage business last month cendant revealed talks
hopes rise end bloody conflict grand ayatollah ali al sistani , senior shia cleric iraq , unexpectedly returned homeland yesterday nearly three weeks overseas anarchy rapidly taken hold
nec positions carbon nanotubes prime time nec corp developed method positioning tiny tubes carbon way , 10 years , make circuits run faster consume less power fastest powerful silicon chips , company said thursday
tiger smuggling future wild tiger gravely threatened trade skins china , lobby group warns
firm grip hokies 39 lunch defensive end darryl gets hands something , 39 almost impossible get let go includes quarterbacks , running backs important piece virginia tech tradition
fec may regulate web political activity political fund raising , campaign advertising organizing taking place full swing internet , may matter time federal election commission joins action
bill clinton helps launch search engine former united states president bill clinton speaks conclusion forum titled new thinking energy policy meeting challenges security , development , climate change , new york university new york , monday , dec 6 , 2004
special jet flies bell family former mcdonald 39 boss charlie bell flown home australia specially equipped jet cost nearly 400 , 000 sydney boy grew run world 39 biggest fast food franchise diagnosed
colombia troops hired iraq jobs recruiters working u contractors hiring former colombian soldiers even luring active duty ones security jobs iraq , says former army officer met recruiters
veteran signs one year deal remain seattle com last link mariners 39 first playoff team returning least one season catcher dan wilson agreed one year contract tuesday , several hours mariners
ravens take sanders wing seven time pro bowl defensive back passed physical yesterday baltimore ravens training camp formally ended retirement signing one year contract club laden incentives
un peacekeepers wounded haiti violence gonaives , haiti two united nations peacekeepers wounded shootouts supporters haiti 39 ousted president jean bertrand aristide capital storm survivors flood ravaged gonaives , officials said today
scenario seen draft health care workers washington war national emergency would overwhelm military 's medical care system require draft civilian health care workers , senior pentagon official said yesterday
pinsent set role ioc matthew pinsent already guaranteed influential position international olympic committee following expected retirement rowing , standard sport reveal today
harrah 39 caesars seeking sell 4 casinos protect merger 39 entertainment caesars entertainment , announced plans merge july , talks group financiers selling atlantic city hilton three casinos way win approval regulators merger
singapore shares end slightly higher singapore shares ended slightly higher friday session dominated singapore telecommunications inc , fell sharply following news placement shares parent temasek holdings
colleges fear xp update jam networks brian , special washington post august 30 , 2004 microsoft corp 39 decision release major upgrade flagship operating system month hundreds thousands students
nazi murder trial opens 86 year old nazi war crimes suspect charged killings 164 slovak villagers world war ii denied trial opened thursday involved shootings women children
johnny cash auction closes 4m johnny cash 's instruments possessions raise almost 4m \( 2 2 \) three day auction new york
peoplesoft keeps fight shadow oracle , peoplesoft boss craig conway seeks customers convention keynote
sybase links back office mobile devices company debuts new products let shuttle data databases mobile gadgets
yukos surrenders allies yesterday morning yukos filed application bankruptcy court houston , texas restructuring according american laws
germany 39 dax index gains , led bayer infineon sap rise german stocks advanced , led bayer ag , company said formed marketing partnership us competitor benchmark dax index rose 30
english premier league match reports graeme souness got winning premier league start newcastle claimed first away league victory 17 attempts goal david newcastle ahead , anders eight
red hat takes netscape enterprise red hat kicked analyst day new york today announcing going acquire parts netscape enterprise solution aol
39 final frontier hill miles outside historic city , palace sits , german past
reggae boyz head world cup qualifier \( ap \) ap jamaica 's soccer team left island monday columbus , ohio , play united states crucial world cup qualifying match
mortar blasts baghdad kill one , wound several baghdad \( reuters \) guerrillas fired mortar barrage central baghdad thursday , killing least one iraqi wounding 11 , police scene blasts said
nikkei dips techs , steel makers fall tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average fell 0 14 percent midday thursday losses shipping firms , steel makers several technology shares overshadowing gains selective small cap stocks firms bright earnings outlooks
clue cnn producer 39 fate palestinian security men tuesday sought cnn producer riad ali kidnapped gaza gunmen monday evening busy street
microsoft spyware freeze computers sp2 installed microsoft said spyware could cause computers freeze upon installation sp2 update microsoft recommends users clean pcs spyware back data
victory enough saints eliminated charlotte , n c tom benson crowded around tiny television , fate football team resting outcome game played halfway across country
twins , veteran radke agree two year deal minnesota twins agreed two year contract veteran right hander brad radke , offered arbitration third baseman corey koskie , left hander terry mulholland catcher henry , team announced late tuesday
pulitzer 's possible sale sends shares philadelphia \( reuters \) shares newspaper publisher pulitzer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ptz n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ptz n lt gt jumped much 18 percent monday said hired goldman sachs financial adviser explore strategic alternatives , including possible sale
malaysia press relieved anwar release malaysia 39 press breathing collective sigh relief release former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim commentators see move turning new page malaysia 39 political life , arguing
coaches want irish take fourth recent years notre dame , victory michigan state cause celebration irish coaching staff 39 pleased fourth quarter
millionaires born 's hope next generation teens begin investing money
kharrazi eu iran negotiations final phase iranian foreign minister kharrazi announced negotiations iran european union \( eu \) iran 39 nuclear programs final phase
ganguly 39 list woe natwest challenge thing past , papers bring readers indian media saying players
adm profit rises sharply , shares 9 pct agribusiness company archer daniels midland co \( adm n quote , profile , research \) friday posted 77 percent jump quarterly profit , helped record north american harvests lower
belarus leader calls referendum belarusian president alexander lukashenko ask voters allow stand third term 2006
dell taking aim ipod mini \? pc maker plans talk consumer electronics week , conversation could turn pocket dj
dr phil interviews president , first lady \( ap \) ap president bush says 's difficult parents urge children drink drive
teen 's ebay con prompts warning detectives warn internet auction bidders wary pay teenage fraudster customers
microsoft eyes smaller code base longhorn developing versions windows operating system code base would mark major technical shift microsoft could help better address threat posed linux
new delhi scraps pota new delhi indian government repealed stringent anti terror law complaints misuse replaced amending existing unlawful activities \( prevention \) act , 1967
vampire masquerade bloodlines sinks teeth retail day half life 2 hit market , second game powered developer valve 39 source engine followed suit activision announced vampire masquerade bloodlines shipped pc
new backup voting system may pose problems \( ap \) ap call law unintended consequences new national backup system meant ensure millions eligible voters mistakenly turned away polls year , happened 2000 , could wind causing election day problems infamous florida 's hanging chads
november 11th edition quot holy captain foley quot headline british newspaper , quot could 59 million yanks stupid \? quot course reference recent election president george w bush
fathers grid computing form start researchers spawned idea grid computing launch company monday commercialize far academic software project sharing computing resources
logicalis goes buying binge logicalis , one hewlett packard 39 largest enterprise server storage solution providers , monday reached agreement acquire solution technology inc
sistani lead peace mission embattled iraq city najaf , iraq \( reuters \) iraq 's top shi'ite cleric due travel najaf thursday making surprise return country try end bitter fighting creeping ever closer city 's holiest shrine
ibm intros world community grid world community grid harness vast unused power worlds computers direct research designed help unlock genetic codes diseases like aids hiv , cancer , improve forecasting
curtain call junk fax blaster nation 's notorious junk fax sender agrees terms court order forcing stop ink ways n't convinced longtime fax com foe drop 2 2 trillion lawsuit firm ryan singel
briefly via brings pci express amd pcs roundup plus rice lab makes nano parts less toxic tv chip company gets 19 million oracle extends deadline peoplesoft bid mlb sells game clips 99 cents
four golds row pinsent british rower matthew pinsent fourth consecutive olympic gold medal team gb 39 coxless fours crew triumphed greece
building ebay businesses scot , author ebay strategies 10 proven methods maximize ebay business , answer reader questions online marketplace president chief executive , ebay franchise
mozambique votes elect successor chissano maputo \( reuters \) mozambique used helicopters ferry ballot papers remote rural districts wednesday 's election pick successor president joaquim chissano spent 18 years office
time men white coats , sir clive according , almost palpable tension hung air twickenham press conference friday , sir clive woodward delivered withering english rugby way parting speech job national
mac bumps storage capacity , improves mail september 29 , 2004 \( maccentral \) apple computer inc improved services offered subscribers mac previously , amount storage basic
us vetoes anti israel un resolution united states tuesday vetoed un security council resolution demanding israel cease military operations northern gaza withdraw forces
sudan , rebels sign partial peace pact \( ap \) ap sudanese government rebel representatives signed accords tuesday aimed ending hostilities troubled western region darfur guaranteeing aid groups access 1 6 million civilians uprooted conflict
pair andres hold key us boxing medal hopes things looked bleak us boxing team pair andres stepped saved americans olympic embarrassment
briefly money fuel cells roundup plus linux release features windows support gmail delivered desktops chinadotcom mobile services suspended maker disposable rfid tags gets millions mitsubishi expands solar production
authentication anti spam system opinion already 39 hearing , spammers beating spf authentication systems truth always authentication tool anti spam systems use
trying beat big box chains eight year old pressed face showcase rockville toys r us hands closer look quot wow , quot said , endorsing toy set inside , 60
look u military deaths iraq \( ap \) ap thursday , nov 18 , 2004 , least 1 , 216 members u military died since beginning iraq war march 2003 , according associated press count least died result hostile action , defense department said figures include three military civilians
caesars build major casino capital looking gain foothold potentially lucrative british gambling market , caesars entertainment inc announced plans construct las vegas style hotel casino london
young monk opens rare window tibet confirms chinese traditional buddhist culture role
software disasters often people problems new software hewlett packard co supposed get orders door faster computer giant instead , botched deployment cut earnings big way august executives got fired
us skier kildow wins downhill event lindsey kildow vail , colo , first world cup skiing event yesterday , taking season 39 first downhill 1 minute , 23 44 seconds
alienware tames prices home pc users attempt broaden reach , pc maker alienware chic , compact pc home users miami based pc maker best known building extreme desktops machines cost thousands gamers
lebron scores 33 , cavs win four straight cleveland cavaliers 39 lebron james , left , shoots golden state warriors 39 jason richardson third quarter cleveland 39 99 88 win monday , nov 15 , 2004 , cleveland
e guinea allowed quiz thatcher sir mark thatcher interviewed alleged role coup plot equatorial guinea authorities
kuznetsova beats sharapova russian semifinal wimbledon champion maria sharapova suffered major defeat newly us open winner svetlana kuznetsova quot russian derby quot semi final 585 , 000 us dollars china open wta tour saturday
boeing tanker backers hope save deal supporters air force plan buy 100 aerial tankers boeing co insisted yesterday could salvage troubled deal , even congress moved kill federal investigators continue
millions americas watch lunar eclipse millions people americas stayed wednesday observe total lunar eclipse bathed moon red glow gave scientists chance study earths atmosphere
new york mets team report august 22 \( sports network \) matt ginter get start injured victor zambrano afternoon new york mets conclude three game series san francisco giants sbc park
terror mastermind obtained visa visit australia , government admits \( afp \) afp terror mastermind khalid sheikh mohammed used one many obtain tourist visa visit australia month september 11 attacks united states plotted , government said
judge rules oracle pursue peoplesoft takeover ruling yesterday came 15 months oracle made initial surprise offer peoplesoft past year marked numerous legal maneuvers verbal grenades tossed
toyota cuts deals satellite radio latest battle distribution subscribers , xm satellite radio inc rival sirius satellite radio inc yesterday announced separate deals toyota motor sales u inc
cavs 4 0 heading meat schedule \( ap \) ap resigned coach new york jets take alma mater nearly four years ago , al groh made clear quickly planned change culture virginia football
palmsource targets smartphones looking compete likes symbian microsoft , palmsource unveiling new operating system geared specifically creation smartphones
britain 39 39 9 11 39 foiled security forces story full al qaeda terror plot involving aircraft flown simultaneously towers canary wharf heathrow airport foiled british security forces , emerged last night
us goal sights win panama united states regional finals qualifying 2006 world cup , americans lead group 8 points two wins two ties beating tonight rfk stadium , us squad secure spot final six concacaf
anti nuclear protester dies train cuts leg strasbourg , france \( reuters \) anti nuclear activist died france sunday leg cut train transporting nuclear waste germany , france 's railway operator said
agassi reaches first stockholm final stockholm andre agassi enough beat germany 39 tommy haas 7 6 , 7 6 reach first stockholm open final saturday
dodgers' beltre making bid mvp \( ap \) ap fans chant mvp ! mvp ! adrian beltre comes plate late games
age strain us finances greenspan fed chief says quick fix social safety net programs vital avoid painful steps later jackson hole , wyo \( reuters \) rising pressure us finances aging population make vital quickly
capital gwr tie knot capital gwr today announced merger , creating country 39 biggest radio group deal changes shape british radio industry
north koreans say blast demolition north korean officials announced huge explosion remote northeast part hydroelectric project mystery surrounded blast mountainous province fears grew
scientists find prehistoric dwarf skeleton \( ap \) ap astonishing discovery could rewrite history human evolution , scientists say found skeleton new human species , dwarf , marooned eons tropical lost world modern man rapidly rest planet
giants falter home lions home detroit week , coming bye , nothing improve record joey harrington completed 18 22 passes threw
halifax predicts house price fall halifax bank , britain 's biggest mortgage lender , predicts much feared fall rampant uk property market
lebanese pm resigns , cabinet lebanese prime minister rafik hariri , left , arrives presidential palace submit resignation president lahoud wednesday , oct 20 , 2004
also section four years ago ian opened sanderson , latest venture ultra hip hotels chic interiors , eye watering prices match , declared quot london hot right
mauresmo , davenport advance finals grand prix world number one women 39 tennis player amelie mauresmo france number two lindsay davenport united states advanced finals porsche grand prix tournament filderstadt , germany
cleveland pitcher denney shot team bus minneapolis cleveland indians pitcher kyle denney shrugged hit leg bullet , said thursday grateful may protected white boots wearing part hazing ritual
greene real chart lexington , ky david greene passed yards set ncaa division 1 record wins quarterback 8 georgia routed kentucky , 62 17 , yesterday
korea , us agree resume 6 way talks us poll south korea united states agreed push early resumption negotiations end north korean nuclear crisis soon us presidential election comes close , top diplomats two nations said tuesday
palestinian woman killed nablus , palestinians attack israeli lt b gt lt b gt one young palestinian woman killed gaza bullets israeli occupation forces west bank friday evening
leg injury knocks devers hurdles athens , greece gail devers failed olympic 100 meter hurdles , falling injury steps first heat devers , 37 , three world championships event , pulled short screamed slid first hurdle sunday
jets qb pennington signs 36 extension \( ap \) ap chad pennington agreed 36 64 million , seven year contract extension new york jets wednesday includes 36 23 million guaranteed money
pepsico net rises 35 frito lay job cuts planned \( update1 \) pepsico inc , world 39 2 soft drink maker , said third quarter earnings increased 35 percent , spurred surging demand overseas
genesis space capsule come utah tomorrow 39 waited , 39 watched , 39 practiced tomorrow 39 really going happen !
upscale chicago 's north side restaurants laid back style arrive north side chicago
new virus targets 64 bit version windows virus , dubbed symantec , seems mainly experiment test concept 64 bit actively spread , said alfred , senior director security symantec
awesome power iceland volcano volcanic eruption iceland set tremors prompted officials warn pilots avoid flying emitted blast
palestinian inquiry probes arafat 's death \( ap \) ap palestinian prime minister ahmed qureia ordered inquiry wednesday determine cause death former leader yasser arafat
microsoft relents office source code microsoft let governments access computer code behind office software part broader campaign provide alternatives open source applications
two bombs explode spain 's northwest , eta suspected \( afp \) afp two bombs exploded two coastal towns northwestern spain , anonymous tip caller claiming belong basque separatist organization eta , interior ministry spokesman told afp
editor 39 note scouts roll back tape week 5 nfl michael vick continues look uncomfortable west coast offense natural movements trying quot perfect quot quarterback
eyetech get modest lift credit suisse first boston maintained quot neutral quot rating 43 target price eyetech \( nasdaq news people \) news product competitor \( nyse acl news people \) missed
putin hopes russian companies get good deal iraq meeting kremlin iraqi prime minister iyad allawi , russian president vladimir putin expressed hope quot interests russian companies present iraqi leadership future government iraq
pension deal bites ibm profit tech bellwether racks healthy rise net income third quarter , despite taking hit legal settlement
ellis says contract extension , close 39 39 defensive end shaun ellis new york jets quot real , real close quot agreement contract extension ellis said sunday far knew , final agreement
european spacecraft enters lunar orbit first european spacecraft sent moon entered lunar orbit , according european space agency smart 1 spacecraft reached closest point moon far , coming within 5 , 000 kilometres lunar surface
oil ends lower ahead long u weekend new york \( reuters \) world oil prices eased friday , shortened trading hours new york london , traders squared positions ahead long u weekend
blizzard entertainment announces world warcraft 39 street date 39 lt b gt lt b gt irvine , calif \( business wire \) nov 4 , 2004 highly anticipated massively multiplayer online game release simultaneously multiple regions holiday season
citigroup ousts three banking scandal citigroup inc , financial services giant , said yesterday removing three senior executives wake banking scandal japan
strike rising fuel prices nigeria four day general strike rising fuel prices begun nigeria , africa 39 largest oil producer largest trade union grouping country , nigerian labour congress , said strikes
microsoft earns 2 9 billion q1 \( \) world 39 biggest software company , microsoft corp , said first quarter profits grew 2 9 billion consumers businesses boosted demand new computers , afp reported
israelis fresh gaza incursion israeli troops entered rafah refugee camp southern gaza new incursion locate palestinian weapons smuggling tunnels , army says
hurricane ivan closes grand cayman cuba braces hurricane ivan lost strength hit cayman islands cuba still capable causing tremendous damage
web fury police pictures devon cornwall taken court officers publishing photos internet
bunch tds brady northeastern quarterback shawn brady engaged aerial duel villanova 's marvin , huskies held win , 34 30 , parsons field yesterday defense took advantage lone turnover game
39 evening 39 falls funny cide conditions ideal successful saratoga debut native son funny cide , spa 39 reputation graveyard favorites prevailed
al wrap angels keep west title hopes alive darin erstad stroked three run homer help anaheim angels stay alive american league west division title race 5 3 triumph oakland athletics saturday
sports rangers reliever arrested stadium incident oakland , calif texas reliever frank francisco arrested oakland police charge aggravated battery threw chair stands ninth inning last night 39 game oakland , injuring two spectators
iraq group says kills second u hostage tv baghdad \( reuters \) militants killed second american captive iraq 24 hour deadline passed tuesday , web site statement arab television said
peoplesoft offers incentives move retain attract new customers , peoplesoft announced new promotion includes free technical upgrade users , free first quarter application management services following go live peoplesoft global services
mizuki noguchi japan wins women 39 marathon gold japan 39 mizuki noguchi captured gold medal women 39 marathon olympic games athens august 22 noguchi , silver medalist last year 39 world championships paris , took lead
iaea outlook iran brightens description international atomic energy agency issued somewhat positive report iran 39 nuclear program , wake weekend agreement tehran three eu nations whereby iran suspend uranium enrichment
\( 9 \) michigan 42 northwestern 20 ann arbor , mich michigan scored touchdowns five straight possessions second half blow past northwestern 42 20 michael hart ran 151 yards season high three touchdowns wolverines
terror warning travel indonesia foreign office tonight warned britons essential travel indonesia lead christmas new year
intel delivers updated itanium 2 chips gunning markets long domain risc based systems , intel yesterday delivered updated itanium 2 processors larger memory caches
google index database archived \? google index database archived \? reports san jose mercury news running article brewster 's internet archive archive org 's many times , one interesting slip time asked google donate database
peregrine ex auditor enters plea daniel f , former outside auditor san diego 39 peregrine systems , pleaded innocent fraud charges detailed federal indictment issued last week
creator wins ig nobel karaoke 39 39 new way tolerate 39 new york \( kyodo \) karaoke inventor daisuke inoue awarded ig nobel peace prize thursday ceremony harvard university quot providing entirely new way people learn tolerate
brown start yanks sunday kevin brown return new york yankees' rotation sunday start series finale boston red sox
amp shares tumble revenue warning shares amp \( wins quote , profile , research \) tumbled 20 percent tuesday , day consultant defense companies warned third quarter 2004 revenue would fall short political events
asia shares higher boj survey gold \( reuters \) reuters asian stocks rose friday upbeat japanese corporate sentiment survey cheered investors , gold prices traded 5 1 2 month high concerns high energy costs would lift inflation
bush seeks unity iran , north korea santiago , chile president bush used first trip abroad since reelection press allies yesterday help nuclear ambitions north korea iran , nations considers part evil quot
steady sexy american funds sells mutual funds could bring home meet parents funds always described words like quot steady , quot quot solid , quot quot quot
treasuries pressured oil , upbeat fed new york \( reuters \) u treasuries prices eased third straight session tuesday , unnerved mix softer oil , firmer stocks upbeat economic outlook federal reserve officials
prison violation 39 admitted mannheim , highest ranking reservist us army , charged abusing iraqi detainees abu ghraib prison , said yesterday plead guilty offences , acknowledging broke law saying accepts responsibility
dj sees profit shortfall weak ad sales dow jones amp co wednesday cut earnings forecast current quarter , citing weakness month key advertising categories flagship newspaper , wall street journal
intel builds test chip new process make faster circuits intel corp , world 39 biggest semiconductor maker , said built test chip new process creates faster circuits packing 10 million transistors area size tip ball point pen
first trial offers window enron deals first criminal trial stemming financial deals enron opened houston monday , notable much among six defendants little money involved compared much enron
china 's huawei supply spain 's telefonica \( afp \) afp china 's huawei group signed deal supply brazilian chilean subsidiaries spanish telecoms giant telefonica internet routers , financial daily expansion revealed
jets enjoy 2 0 start heading bye week \( ap \) ap new york jets first two games big deal , right \? franchise , huge
space telescope spots new supernova latest image nasa 39 hubble space telescope highlights stellar blast first discovered amateur astronomer little month ago
pierce beats wimbledon champ sharapova \( ap \) ap maria sharapova 's drive win another grand slam title got dashed saturday newest girl lost mary pierce 4 6 , 6 2 , 6 3 third round u open
brewster appointed manager inverness inverness caledonian thistle appointed craig brewster new manager player thursday although 39 unable play team january
bolivians vote municipal elections bolivians voted sunday municipal elections polls predicted would see indigenous peasant organizations gaining ground traditional political parties long dominated nation
blair address roots africa problems \( ap \) ap british prime minister tony blair thursday warned poverty instability africa providing fertile breeding ground terror criminal organizations
oil prices continue pullback new york oil prices continued plummet thursday , falling almost five per cent hit 12 week low new york mercantile exchange , january contract light sweet crude 2 24 us
forces storm russia school hostages beslan , russia commandos stormed school southern russia hundreds hostages held three days , dozens hostages fled building , bloodied screaming exchanges gunfire rang large plume smoke rose school troops clashed militants
rate hike fears flatten treasuries new york \( reuters \) short term u treasury yields registered biggest rise month friday investors reconsidered hopes federal reserve might soon pause rate hike campaign
mutual funds saw tough 3d quarter new york mutual funds suffered along rest stock market troubled third quarter , growth technology sector funds posting worst returns
rout ends drought south bend , ind another week , another big ten opponent another win notre dame \?
harkin calls cheney comments \( ap \) ap sen tom harkin pushed name calling presidential race new level , calling vice president dick cheney coward serving vietnam cowardly criticism john kerry
passengers face delays british airways cancelled four domestic flights effects yesterday 39 problems continued disrupt operations heathrow
nuclear terrorism threat real un nuclear watchdog chief get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 sydney , australia nuclear terrorism real threat world must take immediate action
musharraf says bin laden trail gone cold post \( reuters \) reuters search al qaeda leader osama bin laden gone cold indication whereabouts , pakistani president pervez musharraf told washington post interview published sunday
kimono makers employ computer graphics \( ap \) ap centuries , japan 's kimono makers relied , hours labor turn elaborate graceful creations kimono designer yuko uses date tools computer ink jet printer
yahoo introducing new search engine tools internet giant yahoo introducing new search engine tools enable users create personal folders share favorite links others
americans wake day 2 ryder cup americans couple better ball matches halved another losing unheralded european team final match saturday morning
cheney , edwards clash iraq debate \( afp \) afp us vice president dick cheney democratic rival john edwards clashed iraq , terrorism , economy debate , trading frequently personal attacks 28 days november 2 election
samsung launch phone mini hard drive \( reuters \) reuters samsung electronics co ltd , world 's third largest handset maker , said tuesday launching first mobile phone stamp sized hard disc drive month would expand memory capacity 15 times
powerful quake hits coast nicaragua \( ap \) ap powerful earthquake rocked nicaragua 's western coast saturday , sending residents running homes major injuries damage immediately reported
mobile phones ear full worms december 08 , 2004 \( idg news service \) , germany 39 coming mobile phones nasty viruses , worms trojan horses , one occasion , crippled pcs
arguments turkey joining eu european commission prepares give verdict whether turkey ready start talks joining eu , key questions answers debate membership
schilling led red sox win , force game 7 seemed inevitable long , yet sunday night yankees vs red sox , winner take blood seeping sock , face pride filling heart , curt schilling
studios sue movie pirates following music industry measures clamp illegal song piracy , motion picture association america \( mpaa \) launching civil suits seeking damages 30 , 000 \( 23 , 200 \) per film
lennar profit 12 pct , shares fall chicago \( reuters \) home builder lennar corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker len n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt len n lt gt monday reported 12 percent rise quarterly profit raised forecasts current following year , citing stable economy
cats spread bird flu lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) cats catch deadly bird flu spread , dutch researchers said report thursday raises important questions role outbreaks far , cats implicated spread avian flu people , said dr
interview sony chases rivals image chip race tokyo \( reuters \) sony corp , world leader video equipment , finds unusual position playing catch next battleground technology used cameras , video recorders phones
28 year hiatus , miss \( er , ms \) back miss returned , revival contest wilted 1976 , celebrate 100th anniversary new york city subway system please 's ms
rate rises balance factories stall bank england handed unexpected dilemma yesterday factories suffered worst fall output two years house prices bounced back sharply
haiti swamped tropical storm nation beset violence , disease environmental devastation , weary relief workers struggled yesterday gauge magnitude latest disaster
fda official defends drug safety record top official us food drug administration said friday colleagues quot categorically reject quot earlier congressional testimony agency failed protect public dangerous drugs
weekly jobless claims rise new claims jobless benefits moved higher last week , possible sign employers 39 completely let go caution looking cut costs
ichiro exciting come record little guys , players leg every hit instead taking relaxing trot around bases , batters whose muscles 39
local media confirm woods marriage barbados , west indies tiger woods married swedish girlfriend elin nordegren ceremony caribbean island barbados , local media reported
deion sanders ravens \( ap \) ap baltimore ravens cornerback deion sanders inactive sunday 's game new york jets toe injury , jets defensive end shaun ellis also strained groin
google print opens widely publishers google 's nearly year old google print program set huge expansion content launch new program today allowing publishers easily submit material inclusion
computers authors \? literary unite ! computer program known 1 generating brief fiction probably superior many humans could turn
world 39 first 39 3d 39 cell display developed samsung , world 39 leading display maker , said wednesday developed first angle three dimensional \( 3d \) display panels cellphones
circuit city cuts quarterly loss , stock new york \( reuters \) circuit city stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cc n lt gt friday reported narrower quarterly loss kept tight rein expenses sales digital televisions notebook computers rose , sending stock 5 percent
, mocking germans two local shows go beyond comic new suggest german world war ii united relentless scrutiny world
nba boss vows future us teams work global rules \( afp \) afp future united states olympic teams national basketball association stars training international rules arriving games , nba commissioner david stern said
gritty return prince persia dashing prince persia back warrior within , mood last time
bush hails iraq debts reduction pairs club united states sunday applauded decision paris club slashing iraq 39 debts urged countries follow suit
disney says expanding video game investment los angeles \( reuters \) walt disney co lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dis n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dis n lt gt increasing investment video games hand held devices plans look acquisitions small game publishers developers , disney consumer products chairman andy said monday
google stock falls outlook analyst \( reuters \) reuters shares google inc fell almost 9 percent friday analyst forecast sharp drop price next 12 months internet search company grows slowly
starbucks spreading cd 39 bars 39 starbucks pushing new digital music offering seattle austin next month hear music media bar store allows consumers buy cds
17 texas colo 29 26 ot \( ap \) ap eric kicked 19 yard field goal overtime lee recovered fumble next possession , giving 17 texas amp 29 26 victory colorado saturday
hacker arrested selling microsoft code federal prosecutors charging connecticut man illegally selling source code microsoft windows nt 4 0 windows 2000 operating systems
genentech receives subpoena rituxan south san francisco , calif biotechnology company genentech inc received subpoena us attorney 39 office eastern district pennsylvania requesting documents related promotion
new service give remote access digital media anywhere san jose , calif union city start company introducing service today sure raise eyebrows hollywood orb networks unveil service allows subscribers remotely access
howe done mets , effective season 's end new york , ny \( sports network \) new york mets reportedly told art howe fired , agreed remain team 's manager end season
great rain robbery adam gilchrist must well room taj morning , looking windows slate black sky incessant rain , would possibly wondered
investors unfazed last minute google moves boston \( reuters \) investors heard google inc cut price range shares closely watched initial public offering said took stride make massive last minute adjustments
office depot aims business customers new york \( reuters \) retailer office depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker odp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt odp n lt gt making brand , appealing small business customers still find hard distinguish staples biggest rival
bush 39 election likely foster us china ties pacific news service editor 39 note economies us china simply united states support taiwanese calls independence , writes pns contributor george , international business consultant frequent
slow court , spain quicker first day davis cup final spain united states made history record 27 , 200 spectators took seats temporary roof estadio olimpico
iriver finally , wait long wait , iriver finally decided challenge might creative apple 5 gb portable music player department
britons face us trial enron fraud three british bankers accused multi million pound fraud involving enron officials tried united states , court ruled today
39 move desktop searches desktop searches nothing like buses even buses arrive five time ask jeeves microsoft launching new desktop searches rival google 39 , yahoo !
report says air force 's space programs improved air force 's management space programs improved past year systems , including early warning missile contract , continue need special attention , according advisory panel review released yesterday
walking may ward alzheimer 's disease lindsey tanner chicago \( ap \) walking regularly age 70 beyond help keep mind sharp ward alzheimer 's disease , according research suggesting good heart also good brain previous studies found physical activity might stave mental decline
e u set lift sanctions european union decided lift , least temporarily , sanctions imposed u goods since congress enacted sweeping changes corporate tax law earlier month
threats could force england cancel trip england departed three month tour southern africa yesterday , captain , michael vaughan , suggested team could yet refuse fulfil commitment zimbabwe section trip
france , spain veto controversial migrant camp plan france spain moved monday sink controversial italian german plan create holding centers north africa would refugees
explosion iraq kills 1 , injures 2 \( ap \) ap bomb exploded saturday outside former saddam hussein era palace houses u consular office , killing least one person wounding two others , police witnesses said
dinosaur tales argentina great place confab catastrophic climate change , buenos aires 39 city delegates tenth conference parties
pfizer 's celebrex lifts heart attack risk trial \( reuters \) reuters pfizer inc friday said popular celebrex arthritis drug doubled risk heart attack large cancer prevention trial , setback comes weeks merck co recalled similar vioxx drug due heart safety risks
data columbus might buried spain \( ap \) ap researchers studying dna 500 year old bone said friday preliminary data suggests christopher columbus might buried spain , rather rival tomb dominican republic 151 cannot sure
protest planned athens powell 39 arrival greek government friday urged protestors planning demonstrations arrival united states secretary state colin powell mar
lsu going miles fill coaching vacancy baton rouge , la \( sports network \) lsu named les miles new head football coach , replacing nick saban
cubs hire speier new third base coach \( ap \) ap former star shortstop chris speier hired chicago cubs third base coach thursday
sbc communications cut jobs sbc communications says may cut 10 , 000 jobs end next year , would equal , 6 workforce cuts result customers switching regular phone lines cellular voice internet services
arafat intensive care yasser arafat 39 condition suddenly worsened intensive care undergoing new round tests , palestinian officials france said today
goosen crushes maggert matter happens , retief goosen earned place record books hsbc world match play championship
mylan shares drug stocks close mylan laboratories inc one drug makers whose stock closed friday sector second day fresh veteran financier carl icahn company 39 board erupted
tokyo stocks open banks , exporters tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average opened 0 54 percent monday banks exporters leading way stronger finish wall street declining oil prices soothed worries global economic outlook
blair faces labour troops revolt tony blair today faced revolt labour mps plans send british troops danger zones iraq prime minister expecting grilling commons question time afternoon , 45 labour
arena fit king michael schumacher poised clinch seventh world championship title possible surroundings weekend 39 belgian grand prix
dollar stabilizes comments europe new york \( reuters \) dollar held steady euro tuesday , finding support wave warnings european officials expressing concerns euro 's rapid ascent u currency
cooling jets patriots claim afc bill belichick 39 post game wave kids stands usually resembles man street corner trying hail cab
houston firm buy greensboro petroleum terminal kinder morgan energy partners lp houston signed definitive agreement buy nine refined petroleum products terminals southeast , including one greensboro , charter terminal co
energy , material prices hurt u profits new york \( reuters \) 3m co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmm n lt gt american standard cos inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt cast shadow disappointment monday busiest week yet corporate earnings period got way , analysts cautioned expect profit picture brighten soon
shining moment , enough tank loudon , n h sun came finally 100 laps yesterday 's sylvania 200 craftsman truck series new hampshire international speedway trouble , bit 6 p sun also happened setting behind main
poulter celebrates valderrama ian poulter captured volvo masters valderrama play victory local favourite sergio garcia alistair forsyth , three strokes ahead overnight , bogeyed first two caught early poulter birdie
stocks motion bj services shares bj services \( nyse news research \) among nyse 39 losers tuesday , falling 5 company posted fourth quarter earnings sales fell wall street expectations warned 2005
peoplesoft 39 conway oracle keynote san connect keynote address peoplesoft inc 39 user conference tuesday , ceo craig conway pulled round applause former peoplesoft founder dave duffield ,
deal averts strike employers unions reached agreement , resolving long running dispute pay
satellite tv spreads signals across landscape last 10 years , pizza sized dishes sprouted homes country satellite tv actually work \?
dollar falls , market ponders china 's move \( reuters \) reuters dollar fell choppy trade thursday traders tried sort surprise interest rate hike china meant currencies
house prices continue slow house price growth remained subdued september , offering proof slowdown property market , figures showed today
digital home set next big electronics wave amsterdam \( reuters \) mention home networking people would imagine routers , access points wireless connections years could become part millions home entertainment systems
dollar rises bounce new york \( reuters \) dollar rebounded wednesday investors focused relative interest rates , increasingly expected favor dollar , reversed bets currency
tuc gather ahead national poll union delegates gather annual tuc conference brighton could last congress general election
sudan says cut number paramilitary forces operating darfur \( canadian press \) canadian press khartoum , sudan \( ap \) goodwill gesture eve peace talks nigeria , sudan said sunday cut number paramilitary forces operating darfur 30 per cent bid ease tensions troubled region , 18 month conflict claimed lives estimated 30 , 000 people
amid unrest byu , crowton opts resign dismal season , brigham young coach gary crowton said wednesday stepping aside pursue job opportunities crowton spoke news conference flanked associate byu
online pull punches u election \( reuters \) reuters born rule , others ridicule , worthy reminder u presidential hopefuls struck endless arsenal barbs web
software license dead \? santa clara , calif business selling software due extreme makeover , industry executives said conference
red cross slams relief work may worsen situation disaster victims , warns international red cross
gaza plan may bring palestinian state sharon aide jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's chief staff thursday called gaza withdrawal plan possible step toward palestinian state , clear sign softening following yasser arafat 's death
top ranked u c barely keeps grip reggie bush 335 total yards trojans survived victory , 12 0 record good chance play b c title game
nokia lifts tech stocks blue chips slip new york \( reuters \) technology stocks given lift thursday bellwether nokia raised earnings forecast , blue chips lower oil prices moved higher , increasing concerns future corporate profits consumer spending
skulls trojan attacks symbian phones newly intercepted malicious trojan begun infecting mobile phones run symbian operating system dubbed 39 skulls 39 trojan detected symbian shareware download sites bills 39 extended theme manager 39 39 tee 222 39
middle east arafat could died poisoning , plo official middle east news , ramallah , dec 12 \( \) top palestinian official said late palestinian president yasser arafat could died poisoning , quot medical political proof quot , reports xinhua
zimbabwe hearing alleged racism scrapped international cricket council \( icc \) hearing alleged racism zimbabwean cricket scrapped harare thursday zimbabwe cricket union \( zcu \) players accuse officials racist behaviour
toshiba brings perpendicular data recording hdd according network , toshiba announced new breakthrough technology hard disk drives \( hdd \) based perpendicular recording , setting new benchmarks data density , boosting capacity single 1 8 inch hard disk platter 40 gigabytes
let games begin seven unbeaten teams bowl championship series title game aspirations , boise state chance getting orange bowl
nokia mobiles sd card capable nokia adding secure digital \( sd \) memory card capabilities range mobile phones already uses \( mmc \) add games third party software phones
un explosives missing former iraq atomic site nearly 380 tons explosives missing site near baghdad part saddam hussein 39 dismantled atom bomb program never secured us military , united nations said monday
suggs questionable browns rb lee suggs practiced friday still questionable sunday 's game dallas
issues related war iraq help define election australia sydney one side incumbent , conservative career politician defends decision send troops iraq
paper trail , problem federal judge rules florida n't provide paper trail electronic votes , tossing congressman 's lawsuit jacob ogles reports orlando , florida
local earnings group 1 automotive posts 9 6 million loss group 1 automotive reported net loss 9 6 million third quarter , ended sept 30 results include charge 29
microsoft profit , revenue rise seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt thursday said quarterly profit climbed revenue rose 12 percent , driven demand company 's core software products businesses higher sales personal computers servers
european stocks ease london \( reuters \) european shares eased fresh 2 1 2 year highs friday drugmaker astrazeneca said clinical studies found iressa lung cancer drug help patients survive , sending shares sliding
mandelson denies discussing coup plot peter mandelson yesterday denied involved discussions alleged coup plot equatorial guinea conservatives began put pressure government knew
microsoft , hp pleased results net partnership 2 year old net joint initiative microsoft hewlett packard produced 600 million revenue
hunt new ceo begins telstra 39 ziggy switkowski steps telstra 39 search new ceo begun incumbent ceo dr ziggy switkowski agreed step post switkowski 39 last day 1 july , 2005 possibly even earlier telecommunications company find suitable replacement
microsoft 's media center still falls short microsoft 's media center edition windows xp rank one company 's bigger disappointments lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
strong earth tides trigger earthquakes earthquakes triggered earths tides , ucla scientists confirmed oct 21 science express , online journal science
dale automotive news general motors daimlerchrysler joining forces develop new hybrid claim efficient flexible current hybrids
pakistan assembly anti speaker motion \( reuters \) reuters pakistan 's national assembly discarded confidence motion speaker friday opposition deputies declined vote deputy speaker refused allow 107 present speak
london 39 terror plots 39 thwarted plans al qaeda terrorists crash aircraft canary wharf heathrow thwarted security services , claimed last night
italian gp , qualifying fernando fourth jarno ninth qualifying tomorrow 's italian grand prix
red sox fans finally see team win title \( ap \) ap red sox fans waited 85 years celebrate moment many disappointing octobers , finally boston 's turn enjoy world series victory
states pull talks cut aircraft pollution \( reuters \) reuters u state local air pollution control officials said tuesday pulling five year old talks develop voluntary program reducing pollution aircraft engines
opec agrees stamp excess supply lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt blair barbara lewis lt p gt lt p gt cairo \( reuters \) opec oil producers friday agreed stamp excess supply lowered world prices record highs lt p gt
penn state coach takes medical leave \( ap \) ap rene portland taking leave absence medical reasons 25th year penn state 's women 's basketball coach
vogts stays scotland job sfa expected sack german end two less glorious years national coach meeting 11 board members , leaving vogts 39 future limbo
microsoft paid ccia 19 75 million settle financial times reported yesterday microsoft paid computer communications industry association 19 75 million earlier month settle antitrust suit , association 39 top official received 9 75 million amount
paul hamm waits boos , wins silver athens , greece \( ap \) 10 minutes , crowd booed , creating deafening roar paul hamm sat around waited start routine week 's worth controversy gymnastics boiled stands monday bizarre , extraordinary evening hamm able block noise win silver medal high bar , four time olympic gold medalist alexei nemov finished fifth , much chagrin crowd
targeting stress response proteins breast , prostate tumor cells lt b gt lt b gt houston stress response proteins present outside cancer cells offer promising target novel drug quot guidance system , quot say researchers university texas md anderson cancer center
freed hostages arrive home soon net two indonesian female migrant workers freed militants iraq expected arrive home within day two , foreign affairs ministry said wednesday \( 6 10 04 \)
china blocking access google news site watchdog china blocking access web site google news , media watchdog reporters without borders said tuesday , accused us based company filtering chinese language site
sharon says tel aviv blast proves change palestinian lt b gt lt b gt jerusalem , nov 1 \( afp \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon said monday 39 suicide bombing tel aviv killed three israelis proved change palestinian leadership despite absence ailing leader yasser arafat , army
mathis gets best delhomme charlotte , nc kevin mathis jake delhomme teammates together new orleans going nfl careers took turns different destinations
thai prime minister urges myanmar generals move toward lt b gt lt b gt thailand yesterday told military ruled myanmar must take real steps toward democracy coming year , failed get clarification junta reports pro democracy leader aung san suu kyi 39 house arrest extended
dc first place expos washington , dc , remains 1 choice become new home montreal expos , issues remain , according two people knowledge relocation process
md school hand blackberry devices \( ap \) ap university maryland business school plans give blackberry wireless devices full time mba students fall , effort make students technologically savvy aware key business able access people information times
saban still top choice dolphins put courtship lsu coach nick saban hold comply nfl 's hiring policy interviewing minority candidate
lavish banquet held 5 , 000 vip guests brunei laying lavish table yesterday 5 , 000 high powered guests celebrate marriage crown prince half
orgeron introduced ole miss coach new mississippi football coach ed orgeron answers reporter 39 question , oxford , miss , thursday , dec 16 , 2004 , moments introduced new head coach
struggling dons ditch murdoch mk dons today axed manager stuart murdoch club league one relegation zone 4 1 bristol city saturday left club , relegated old division one last season , 23rd league one
notebooks store hitachi releases 100 gigabyte notebook hard lt b gt lt b gt hitachi global storage technologies founded 2003 result strategic combination ibms storage technology businesses
hendrick motorsports statement charlotte , north carolina hendrick motorsports officials confirmed airplane owned organization reported missing downed today
airlines remain rivals air new zealand 39 future uncertain country 39 high court yesterday ended long awaited nuptials qantas
diplomatic push n korea talks intense diplomatic efforts way persuade north korea give nuclear weapons programme
jol ruined euro dream martin jol today blamed costing tottenham best chance silverware season striker conceded penalty extraordinary handball
former lebanese cabinet minister wounded beirut car bombing beirut , lebanon car bomb exploded beirut early friday , wounding former lebanese cabinet minister marwan killing driver , security officials said
athens issues ultimatum man holding hostages bus athens threatens blow ransom paid morning
sudanese president accuses us arming darfur rebels sudanese president omar el bashir accused united states training arming rebels western darfur region , egypt 39 al newspaper said thursday
chinese inflation drops sharply china 39 annual inflation rate dropped sharply november , providing evidence steps cool economy working reducing chances near term fresh rise interest rates
cambodia abdication confirmed cambodia 's king sihanouk ignores appeals abdicate , attention focuses succession
al sadr loyalists agree hand arms baghdad , iraq shiite militiamen loyal radical cleric muqtada al sadr agreed saturday begin handing weapons , significant step toward restoring order baghdad 's sprawling sadr city slum interim government struggles curb iraq 's widespread sunni insurgency sign persistent sunni unrest , clashes flared several cities search continued body british hostage kenneth bigley , decapitated abductors reportedly failed escape attempt
lieber goes phillies jon lieber agreed deal philadelphia phillies , al leiter returned florida marlins , woody williams went back san diego padres major league teams moved quickly grab starting pitchers yesterday first free agent deadline offseason passed
white house hails israel 39 gaza plan white house praised israeli parliament 39 approval removing settlements gaza part west bank step forward peacemaking palestinians
us official predicts 4 percent growth us economy expand 4 percent year , sustaining recovery begun 2002 , senior us treasury official said sunday
carolina wr smith undergoes surgery charlotte , north carolina \( sports network \) carolina panthers wide receiver steve smith underwent successful surgery broken left leg tuesday needs least eight weeks rehab
mitsubishi optimistic despite downhill slide tony eastley japanese carmaker , mitsubishi motors , nothing optimistic six months , battered company lost 1
airbus tests gsm toulouse , france airbus successfully completed first flight trial gsm personal mobile telephones aboard airliner , paving way future widespread use
astros beat cards 3 0 take nlcs lead houston night pitching suddenly took nl playoffs , someone bound get hit fortunately houston astros , jeff kent stepped
emissions must cut , says chief un scientist buenos aires world 's chief climate scientist yesterday disputed us government 's contention cutbacks carbon dioxide emissions yet warranted slow pace global warming
sports greek weightlifter stripped medal athens , greece greek weightlifter leonidas sampanis stripped bronze medal doping offense first medal stripped athlete athens doping
villeneuve test could lead f 1 ride renault jacques villeneuve test renault today tomorrow former formula one champion could back racing early next week
comfortable win escapes cubs victor diaz grew chicago cubs fan , saturday beat one time favorite team diaz hit game tying three run home run two ninth inning
libya arrests 17 alleged al qaida members \( ap \) ap police arrested 17 non suspected al qaida members entered north african country illegally , interior minister said sunday
britain 's straw says iraq elections must go ahead \( reuters \) reuters british foreign secretary jack straw said tuesday violence must upset plans hold nationwide elections iraq , whose prime minister indicated government gearing retake rebel strongholds
aol launches new portal , tests desktop search america online thursday confirmed testing new search engine scans files pc 39 hard drive , mirroring similar product unveiled week google
anti government strike cripples bangladesh shops schools closed across bangladesh tuesday country 39 main opposition party called general strike protest weekend grenade attack killed 20 people wounded 300
stocks open higher fed offers relief \( reuters \) reuters u stocks opened higher thursday , oil prices slipping signs strong supplies wall street encouraged federal reserve seemed unlikely accelerate pace interest rate hikes
lately , 's fast times world series analyst tim noted last week boss , fox sports chairman david hill , made point baseball n't slow game , 's fast game terms constant strategy decision making
johansson upsets roddick u open new york andy roddick ran bold , bigger version u open , 6 foot 6 joachim johansson sent defending champion home
lonard keeps aussie open crown defending champion peter lonard came late charge retain australian open title sydney lonard , successful event held melbourne last year , fired final round three par 68 following three successive
ibm adds downtime safety websphere ibm added new feature websphere application server designed help safeguard internet business applications outages
last new york wall street finally broken upside hovering narrow range year , many analysts optimistic going traditionally strong year end period
houston 39 yao , miami 39 39 neal lead early nba star fan lt b gt lt b gt new york \( cp \) shaquille 39 neal leads new conference early star game voting , yao ming 1 overall nba
cincinnati qb expects start bowl \( ap \) ap cincinnati quarterback gino guidugli cast broken throwing hand expects start play fort worth bowl next week
team usa beats russia 2 0 exhibition \( ap \) ap preliminaries , team usa appears ready world cup hockey
cisco sell routers fujitsu chicago \( reuters \) cisco systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker csco target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt csco lt gt , largest maker gear direct internet traffic , said sunday japanese computer electronics provider fujitsu ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt sell cisco 's high end routers switches japan
molson 39 39 neill promises address options concerns \( update3 \) molson inc chief executive officer daniel 39 neill said 39 provide investors positive 39 39 response concerns company 39 plan let stock option holders vote planned merger adolph coors co
actor takes center stage disney trial grinds actor sidney poitier became witness trial suit walt disney directors tuesday , , transformed delaware courtroom
myanmar completes release 9 , 000 prison inmates yangon \( afp \) myanmar completed mass release 9 , 000 inmates , prison department source said , following shake military run regime
remains found search hacking body salt lake city police friday recovered human remains landfill investigators searching body lori hacking , missing utah woman whose husband charged death immediately clear whether remains hacking , 27 , seen since july 18
milosevic attacks imposition defence lawyers 39 legal fiction 39 former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic blasted decision impose defence lawyers quot legal fiction quot yesterday , first witness began testimony war crimes trial
els gets grand birthday present 35th birthday , ernie els received familiar present world match play title might 96 year old grandfather thank
asylum bid koreans handed chinese police group nine north koreans entered shanghai american school china earlier week apparent bid asylum handed police , revealed today
iowa upsets wisconsin grab share big ten title iowa city , iowa \( sports network \) drew tate completed 15 24 passes 186 yards three touchdowns three interceptions lead 17 iowa ninth ranked wisconsin , 30 7 , regular season finale squads big ten championship line stadium
new york , paris make 2012 games proposals new york new york city 39 olympic boosters revealed last best plan wednesday making final efforts convince international olympic committee city hold 2012 summer games
sporadic gunfire najaf aide says radical cleric orders fighters leave najaf shrine najaf , iraq \( ap \) sporadic gunfire echoed najaf friday night heavy us bombing saw radical cleric muqtada al sadr order fighters hand control revered najaf
martinez 's years boston chronology highlights pedro martinez 's seven years \( 1998 2004 \) red sox pitcher
heating oil demand fuels price hike oil prices blasted higher yesterday , surging 44 barrel government data showed slight decline crude heating oil supplies northeast cold snap drove fuel demand
ipod user 146 guide introducing ipod user 146 guide , wall street journal 146 walt mossberg writes , 147 accounts , millions people buy receive apple computer 146 ipod digital music players holiday season gadgets beautifully designed simple operate , one reason 146 popular , even three years market despite rising number competitors 148 dec 15
bush web site bars overseas visitors bush cheney reelection campaign barred people outside united states viewing web site following electronic attack took campaign 's internet address six hours last week , according computer security experts lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
everton rejects newcastle 39 20 million pound offer rooney everton rejected bid 20 million pounds \( 36 million \) english premiership soccer rival newcastle united teenage striker wayne rooney
inventories , sales rise july businesses saw inventories rise july sales picked , government reported wednesday
blast rips pakistan mosque killing 22 least 22 people killed dozens injured police say suicide attack crowded shiite muslim mosque eastern pakistan
dollar drops deficit concerns new york \( reuters \) dollar fell new multi month lows thursday deepening sense gloom bulging u deficits outweighed better expected economic data , analysts said
corrected van nistelrooy plays hip injury london story headlined quot van nistelrooy plays hip injury quot , please read intro world cup qualifying win instead friendly win correcting status match london , nov 18 \( reuters \) manchester
bellhorn helps boston 2 0 lead world series auburn former auburn american mark bellhorn helped guide boston red sox 2 0 series lead st louis cardinals 2004 world series bellhorn tallied game winning hit game 1 added key two run double game 2
discipline worries arsenal , says wenger manager arsene wenger denied arsenal disciplinary problem team finished nine men wednesday 39 1 1 champions league draw psv eindhoven
ivory coast loyalists fear leader 39 overthrow abidjan , ivory coast pro government quot quot militia supporter holds sign french translates quot ready fight rebellion quot demonstration abidjan , ivory coast thursday , nov
ono eyes iraq exit december 2005 defense agency chief yoshinori ono raised possibility sunday self defense forces 39 mission iraq end late 2005
search engine marketing travel related sites search marketing travel industry brutally competitive , intense jockeying travel agencies , affiliates , wholesalers travel products companies vying top positioning 's effective approach search marketing cutthroat environment \?
japanese automakers 39 stocks toyota gain nec declines japanese automakers 39 stocks toyota motor corp rose us government report showed retail sales gained economists expected
dream team pulls away beat spain 102 94 athens , greece stephon marbury set u olympic record 31 points , u
google launches google print researching things web essential part everyday business often books printed sources get left behind
lost kingdom atlantis found cyprus team american ocean researchers claimed found lost kingdom atlantis coast cyprus according telegraph , researchers led robert used latest
sybase offers database linux community although forrester analyst noel believes sybase firm foothold market , company faces competition large players
former knight assistant accepts 36 35 , 000 \( ap \) ap indiana university agreed pay 36 35 , 000 former basketball assistant ron , fired bob knight postgame confrontation 1999
deutsche telekom buy polish telecoms operator \( afp \) afp german telecommunications giant deutsche telekom agreed french firm vivendi universal polish energy group buy poland 's biggest mobile phone group
maryland bit , still wins rout 19 maryland potent offensive team season , one several players capable scoring threats occasionally , even best shooters fail get shots fall
hacker hits california university computer lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt san francisco \( reuters \) computer hacker accessed names social security numbers 1 4 million californians breaking university california , berkeley , computer system perhaps worst attack kind ever suffered school , officials said tuesday lt p gt
kidd takes another shot nets first week training camp nets' best player , jason kidd , sounded twice
genesis crash adds nasa post columbia troubles nasa 39 broken genesis capsule stuck utah desert shuttle assembly building battered hurricane cape canaveral , us space agency defended budget mission wednesday
update 3 start ex worldcom chief 39 trial delayed federal judge tuesday delayed trial former worldcom chief executive bernard ebbers january , granting lawyers time prepare defense
dhs moves ahead cybersecurity r amp efforts september 15 , 2004 \( computerworld \) san mateo , calif department homeland security actively planning several new pilot projects officials hope help solve one pressing cybersecurity
czechs list winning hlinka goal toronto may canada 's game emphasis may czechs like chances 've got former bruin rosie behind bench , dual role good guy coach good luck charm , hope jaromir jagr playing close full speed
baseball boston marathon halts yankee sprint boston david ortiz wanted give gift every fan fenway park made folk hero legend grow
39 39 using windows weakness spread trojan security firm f secure warned latest windows vulnerability appears attracting typical interest among hacking community given speed
oil prices high norway fear us oil prices hit new highs fears shipping strike norway could severely disrupt supplies world 39 third largest exporter
apple details plans spotlight desktop search recently posted document throws little light key feature next edition mac os x
prosecutors id 143 victims sasser worm sasser 39 damage extensive , affecting 18 million computers around world ranging millions home users thousands companies
big plays give chargers edge kansas city , mo 34 31 victory sunday , san diego chargers showed keep winning kansas city chiefs showed continue lose
stocks move higher oil prices drop new york stocks regained momentum thursday oil prices declined spite hurricane ivan 's damper production gulf mexico , fresh economic data suggested inflation remains well control first hour trading , dow jones industrial average gained 32 81 , 0 3 percent , 10 , 264 17
microsoft connects sap new add office project server 2003 includes tools connecting hr software sap
congo army factions clash eastern town goma 11 , 000 strong un force congo sent helicopter look quot flew area situation calm
dutch watch van gogh 's last film last film slain director theo van gogh whose death netherlands
sutton 39 strategy helps us dig hole woods mickelson loses twice lt b gt lt b gt bloomfield hills , mich hal sutton , united states captain , started day wearing big , black cowboy hat ended fitted cap
88 wins still annika 's radar screen \( ap \) ap biggest challenge annika sorenstam setting goals
citigroup revamp japan operations wsj philadelphia \( reuters \) citigroup revamp japanese private banking unit , creating local committee oversee operations , wall street journal reported
london 's tate gallery welcomes gifts , \( afp \) afp british artists damien david make gifts paintings tate gallery london , longer afford works , director nicholas said
ford revs internet phones auto giant planning one largest voip installations date corporation
roddick , henman upset paris masters top seed american andy roddick defending champion tim henman crashed paris masters third round thursday
intel helping asia use linux writes quot story intel helping major countries like china india help build linux machines alternative microsoft windows
new dolphins coach troubled team \( ap \) ap last time jim bates head coach football team , san antonio 1985 miami dolphins' new interim coach expects things changed
court extends stelco protection toronto stelco inc 39 protection creditors extended feb 11 yesterday court hearing lawyers shareholders workers bid deutsche bank refinance steelmaker
salvation army 39 bell ringers taking donations via plastic phoenix salvation army bell ringers accepting coins kettle year charity bell ringers take donations credit cards
qualcomm eyes displays new york would wireless chip company qualcomm want get display business \? best license technology mobile phone manufacturers everywhere
ellis seven way tie las vegas lead danny ellis posted lowest score content share lead eight par six players first round 4 million las vegas championship thursday
realnetworks ends cheap song download promotion seattle \( ap \) realnetworks inc \( rnwk \) ending temporary promotion slashed price downloadable songs 49 cents , bargain hunters still able find deals online music store
british gas bills rise energy provider said household gas bills would rise 12 4 per cent electricity 9 4 per cent september 20 company blamed increases record price wholesale gas , also impacts cost producing electricity
big ten gears defenses stop run conference rooted offensive muscle , big ten seems little frail running department season ohio state michigan , built reputations power football , rank
internet task force rejects microsoft e mail id plan seattle microsoft corp dealt setback tuesday internet engineering task force \( ietf \) decided adopt e mail sender id standard would make easier internet service providers block unwanted junk e mail
1 illinois 74 , georgetown 59 washington chants quot overrated ! overrated ! quot georgetown fans even opening whistle illinois needed 14 minutes shut
terror list snag nearly grounds kennedy washington top homeland security official apologized sen edward
2 1 favorite pennsylvania derby , pa supposed salute smarty jones , run home track crowd philadelphia park
project penguin novell cio anderson talks com novell chief information officer \( cio \) anderson given task migrating company 39 6 , 000 staff microsoft windows novell linux desktop
zafi infects 1 10 e mails spreads e mail appears contain holiday greeting infected many 10 percent e mail traffic one point week
world surprise choice proves worth klinsmann surprise choice wednesday 39 friendly brazil , 20 year old robert made full use debut germany 39 starting team impress juergen klinsmann chelsea coach jose mourinho
steel partners bids 700 mln gencorp us investment fund steel partners ii thursday offered buy 90 percent gencorp inc \( gy n quote , profile , research \) already 700 million
law miller premiere actors jude law miller attend world premiere movie remake london 's leicester square
bolton v crystal p bolton expect jay jay okocha shake groin injury suffered defeat west brom fortnight ago bolton squad first time recovery heart complaint
identity theft suspect pleads guilty man charged one largest identity theft scams us history pleaded guilty charges conspiracy , wire fraud , fraud connection identity documents week
video game sales seen pausing record 2003 video game sales soared record 18 2 billion last year , days strong growth pause players await new generation consoles
police turn forensic skills handhelds federal agency examines forensic tools help law enforcement extract data handheld gadgets
stocks open higher despite weak dollar us stock futures headed higher wednesday traders dive new month looking upbeat december market despite lingering questions oil prices weaker dollar
say goodbye float checking enters 21st century consumer advocates urging bank customers careful checks write new federal regulations designed speed check processing taken effect
biologists hunt destructive \( ap \) ap biologists plan use large nets traps week chicago 's burnham harbor search northern snakehead 151 type fish known voracious appetite ability wreak havoc freshwater ecosystems
adobe systems earnings rise 62 percent \( ap \) ap adobe systems inc 's income rose 62 percent latest quarter stronger anticipated revenue growth
athletics paula mind conquer demons route new york city marathon way five big apple , narrows bridge green restaurant central park
eagles extend reid 's contract 2010 \( ap \) ap andy reid received four year contract extension philadelphia eagles wednesday take 2010 season
virus targets mac os x users new virus targeting mac os x expected cause much trouble experts said serve warning using alternatives microsoft machines attack proof
rossi named new atalanta coach serie strugglers atalanta named delio rossi new coach , club announced website tuesday rossi , 44 year old previously coached lecce italy 39 top flight , replaces andrea
martha 39 taste cover darkness , america 39 domestic goddess , martha stewart , surrendered went jail yesterday dawn , car approached alderson federal prison camp west virginia
india struggles revive ailing health sector \( reuters \) reuters whenever , poor farmer 's wife western india , falls sick , heads one person local faith
paes rikl finishes 2nd best new delhi leander paes mixed day us open friday indian davis cup star czech partner david rikl advanced mens doubles final failed make mixed doubles title round martina company
pilots prepare mid air catch genesis capsule la canada capsule nasa 39 genesis spacecraft appears sky utah desert morning sept 8 , withstood three years space contain samples
ibm asks court block lawsuit \( ap \) ap computer giant ibm said monday asked switzerland 's highest court block lawsuit claiming company 's punch card machines helped nazis efficiently commit mass murder
update 3 temple inland inc says cut 1 , 500 jobs temple inland inc \( tin n quote , profile , research \) , maker packaging building materials , monday said lay 1 , 500 employees mortgage
u strike sadr city baghdad thursday morning operation aimed large shiite muslim slum part effort dismantle militia loyal rebel cleric moqtada sadr
poulter beats garcia play ian poulter play sergio garcia yesterday guarantee season remembered funny trousers ryder cup cap
fans want plastic urged uefa give go ahead major competition matches played artificial surfaces european governing body 39 executive committee convenes latest gathering vienna wednesday
report vegas sands names macau arm chief us based las vegas sands inc chosen head another casino company oversee operations macau , chinese gambling enclave recently ended casino monopoly , newspaper reported monday
owners lockout harry n't want say , quot told , quot n't see anything gained
retailer 's share wal mart interest \( ap \) ap shares japan 's troubled supermarket chain daiei inc soared 27 percent thursday following reports u giant wal mart stores inc planned submit proposal turning company around
sybase make big blue databases sybase said tuesday partner ibm sell linux database software , potentially dealing blow sun , another long standing partner
reservations decline us airways us airways group inc attorneys executives acknowledged bankruptcy court thursday bookings fallen steeply anticipated reaction chapter 11 filing last month
controversy continues follow bryant seldom someone insisted privacy ways guaranteed less places 39 supposed go , 39 continually dragged
stage set langer london meticulous preparation attention detail bernhard captaincy european team defend ryder cup us oakland hills next week
breed apart child , adam would sit grandfather , watching televised nature documentaries featuring exotic animals natural habitats days , creates wild waltham office park clicks computer mouse
house backs 36 32 bln homeland security bill \( reuters \) reuters house representatives saturday passed 36 32 billion bill funding homeland security programs year days political fighting measure
disney revs india , china may take time iger mumbai even walt disney working overtime everything place looks increasingly like year end coming party three channels india , going quite smooth neighbouring china
stocks open near flat oil near record new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened little changed monday crude prices remain near record highs , early reports victory venezuelan president referendum rule eased fears country 's oil exports
sec , acc review tapes clemson south carolina fight lt b gt lt b gt southeastern conference atlantic coast conference review tapes fight broke fourth quarter clemson south carolina game deciding penalties
limits tolerance outspoken filmmaker murdered amsterdam street muslim arrested killing , dutch question liberal tradition
karzai rivals away afghan vote lead hamid karzai remained course friday win afghanistan 39 first direct presidential election , quarter vote still counted , rivals
heikki , champion champions ! renault driver race champions stade de france last weekend illustrious opposition !
results presidential campaign polls \( ap \) ap results recent polls presidential race listed set results name 2000 winner given state , organization conducted poll , dates , number interviewed , whether adults , registered voters \( rv \) likely voters \( lv \) margin error \( moe \) results may total 100 percent rounding
four immigrants die trying reach spanish shore madrid \( reuters \) four sub saharan africans trying illegally drowned 20 feet shore saturday spanish beach 33 would immigrants died last week , state radio said
lebron , cavs downs pistons without fight cleveland , oh \( sports network \) lebron james poured career high 43 points lead cleveland easy 92 76 win detroit gund arena
hu takes full power china gains control military china 's president , hu jintao , replaced jiang zemin country 's military chief complete first orderly transfer power communist party history
homebuilder stocks among biggest losers homebuilder stocks biggest losers among 86 sectors dow jones indexes monday jittery investors began selling stocks concerns price cuts booming las vegas housing market
gates expands microsoft 39 management vision microsoft corp set provide details tuesday vision simplify management announce first public beta windows update services \( \) patch management product
39 batman 39 scales royal palace protest campaigner dressed batman , fathers 39 rights group staged dramatic protest buckingham palace balcony monday
european broadband access 60 2003 past 12 months , number people actively surfing web home month europe grown 12 per cent 10m , according numbers internet research firm nielsen netratings
oil eases funds take profits \( reuters \) reuters oil prices eased monday speculative funds continued take profits tight global supply picture stopped selling gaining much momentum
gm deal hitch included \( motley fool \) motley fool well , looks like general motors \( nyse gm news \) done auto industry 's leader offering consumer incentives come brand new pitch try lure buyers showrooms buy finance 2005 gm vehicle end november , next gm vehicle purchase within five years financed today 's low rates long vehicle purchased initial loan expires
al jazeera militants iraq kill italian hostage al jazeera television channel reports militants iraq killed italian hostage arabic broadcaster says received videotape militant group calling islamic army
zafi virus quot merry christmas quot email santa 39 send ! latest email virus quot zafi virus quot certain bring sadness joy many surfers next days weeks
ba earnings british airways , europe 39 second biggest airline , says second quarter operating profit rose 23 percent tighter costs higher passenger numbers
ata seeks bankruptcy protection ata holdings corp , biggest airline midway airport , sought bankruptcy protection tuesday amid high fuel costs losses , agreed transfer chicago operation assets airtran holdings 87
39 spat upon 39 vogts quits scottish job glasgow scotland manager berti vogts , right , resigned quot disgraceful abuse quot including spat upon , said scottish football association statement last night
red sox fans savor baseball history new york red sox long beleaguered fan moment baseball history sox clobbered yankees 10 3 win first american league championship since 1986
health holds back jack boxer rise march 13 several brought bleeding brain , 1 cause death
ukraine seeks control yushchenko probe \( ap \) ap ukraine 's outgoing government sought monday control inquiry poisoning presidential candidate viktor yushchenko , officials close government taking charge investigations tried harm kill leader orange revolution
car bomb explodes kirkuk , iraq 10 dead kirkuk , iraq suicide attacker detonated car bomb outside iraqi national guard headquarters northern city kirkuk saturday , killing least 10 people wounding 20 , officials said blast tore crowd people waiting apply jobs force , said national guard gen
us ease loan goals fannie , freddie wsj us department housing urban development \( hud \) propose easing rules require fannie mae \( fnm n quote , profile , research \) freddie mac \( fre
forex dollar gains outlook fed rate hikes dollar rose broadly monday markets braced federal reserve policy meeting week widely expected end higher federal funds rate , making dollar attractive currency
world death toll israel 39 gaza offensive rises 100 world news , gaza israeli air strikes killed five palestinians gaza thursday palestinian death toll rose 100 16 day old army offensive aimed crushing militants behind rocket israel
bush accuses kerry scare tactics aboard air force one president bush accused john kerry monday employing scare tactics social security military draft voters go polls interview associated press , bush also said 'd disappointed iraqi people chose islamic fundamentalist government free elections , democracy democracy 's people choose , 's people choose , president said , two weeks facing election
browns bears 24 10 preseason \( ap \) ap jeff garcia n't play nearly enough work kinks cleveland 's offense looks things , 60 minutes would n't
kidd returns win jason kidd credited assist richard jefferson 's jumper gave nets 88 86 victory raptors monday
make internet less 24 year old romanian cheats california computer equipment distributor 10 million australian teenager causes release raw sewage hacking treatment plants system
bpi wins court order filesharing high court morning granted music industry power request names addresses 28 file sharers industry aims
us airways asks court impose 23 percent pay cut arlington , va us airways chief executive bruce lakefield says airline ask bankruptcy judge impose large temporary pay cuts union workers
wal mart keeps store sales outlook \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , world 's largest retailer , said saturday still sees 2 4 percent increase october sales stores open least year
australia jobless 26 year low australia 39 jobless rate quarter century low , giving reward prime minister john howard following recent election victory
dow ends lower wal mart sales drag new york \( reuters \) blue chips ended lower monday , pressure disappointing thanksgiving sales 1 retailer wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , tech stocks drew support apple computer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aapl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aapl lt gt drove nasdaq highest close 10 months
u2 ipod apple computer broadened line popular ipods introducing edition product dedicated irish rock band u2 separate ipod combining music photos
middle ground jose quot quot among key attacking players revolution last season performed briefly last five matches revolution struggled 1 3 1 record brink elimination mls playoff contention
pope returns icon russia pope john paul , aiming improve ties russia 39 orthodox church possibly pave way trip , sent icon dear russians way back moscow nearly century west
greek sprinters charged doping violations cbc sports online greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou charged track field 39 world governing body thursday missing series mandatory drug tests
espn talks set european sports channel london \( reuters \) walt disney owned sports channel espn holding talks broadcasters europe launching european version 24 hour u channel
vassell injury bad break villa aston villa dealt another severe injury blow yesterday revealed darius vassell , england striker , broke ankle saturdays 2 0 victory fulham
caesars expected unveil casino deal caesars entertainment inc \( czr n quote , profile , research \) expected thursday unveil deal california indian tribe develop manage 250 million casino complex near fresno central part state
defying army offensive , hamas rockets hit israel gaza \( reuters \) defiant palestinian militants fired rockets israeli border town monday despite israel 's vow stop attacks gaza strip massive military offensive killed 66 palestinians
body nbc tv exec 39 son believed found grand junction , colo moments surviving horrific plane crash , charles ebersol frantically begged bystanders help rescuing kid brother wreckage quot please help get
iraqis flock shrine deal thousands iraqis walk najaf city 's great shrine peace deal takes effect
yanks may pay send giambi away yankees making plans 2005 season , desperately hoping jason giambi former yankee operating , least moment ,
spokane diocese files bankruptcy becoming third diocese nationally seek shelter bankruptcy court , roman catholic diocese spokane hoping court help provide clearer picture financial liability mounting sex abuse lawsuits
terror fears hang australian election \( afp \) afp former us presidential adviser warned australia increased risk spanish style attack ahead october 9 election , citing opposition 's plan withdraw troops iraq
auburn lsu game lsu auburn football game played scheduled tomorrow afternoon alabama auburn officials made announcement morning
italian hostage group bigleys release militant iraqi group last week released two italian hostages terrorists holding british hostage ken bigley order release ransom
auburn slips back 3 behind sooners \( ap \) ap oklahoma 2 week sharing 2 ranking auburn , oklahoma edged ahead tigers associated press top 25 sunday
woe red sox \? maybe next week , , pending world series gaffes , please , know boston red sox , , immune maneuver
need speed high performance pcs fast pc doesnt mean fast processor hard drive speeds , memory considerations affect systems performance
knicks cooked home nba , broadway , knicks get play 80 games season instead show close one night
oil prices 39 heading 60 dollars barrel 39 crude oil prices surged past unprecedented 55 dollars per barrel today uncertainty swirls production , high demand tight global supplies
unitedhealth buy definity health unitedhealth group inc \( unh n quote , profile , research \) monday said would buy definity health corp 300 million ,
brown , jeter hand yankees series lead twins new york \( reuters \) kevin brown pitched six innings derek jeter notched three hits drove three runs lead new york yankees 8 4 victory minnesota twins american league divisional series friday
fed seen raising key rate 0 25 fall oil prices easing inflation concerns , federal reserve expected continue easy approach raising interest rates , boosting key rate moderate quarter point final meeting year today
davenport takes filderstadt title filderstadt , germany \( reuters \) american lindsay davenport filderstadt grand prix sunday world number one amelie mauresmo retired injured first set
baird hits front funai classic orlando , florida \( reuters \) briny baird shot six par 66 grab lead second round 4 2 million funai classic walt disney resort friday
samsung launches tiny memory card mobiles flash , samsung unveiled latest removable storage product , 39 quarter size standard multimedia memory card
iraq 39 peace talks 39 swap weapons pullback iraqi authorities holding talks tribal leaders western anbar province baghdads tense sadr city hopes militias hand weapons exchange pullback us troops , iraqs vice president said
iraqi guardsmen close najaf shrine u iraqi forces battled militants tuesday najaf , sending plumes black smoke holy city , iraq 's government warned fighters loyal radical cleric abandon standoff inside imam ali shrine face attack
pits \? potty talk points ! dale earnhardt jr got right thought recent quot slip tongue , quot many taken calling , quot 39 mean quot grand scheme
serbia sends general war crimes trial serbia yesterday signalled start greater co operation international war crimes tribunal hague , surrendering former bosnian serb general whose troops held sarajevo siege 1992 1995 bosnian war
oil rebounds mexico blast crude oil futures jumped back 53 speculation panic sparked oil line explosion mexico traders also nervously monitoring developments nigeria 39 national strike recovery efforts gulf mexico
terror attacks spur israel road deaths spike study fatal attacks israel cause direct increase number deadly traffic accidents three days later , researchers said monday
researcher says hacked data stored properly connecticut researcher leave uc berkeley said friday tried follow rules stored confidential database campus computer system broken hacker
shoppers rush pyramid wal mart bargain hungry mexican shoppers flock controversial wal mart supermarket built half mile away ancient pyramids
un us must stop genocide ruth w president executive director american jewish world service , international development emergency relief organization
tripoli summit rejects intervention darfur conclusion works , african summit held tripoli , libya , stressed rejection foreign intervention concerning issue darfur mere african issue
one thousand words psp october 15 , 2004 yet another psp related interview appeared japan time , interviewer japanese site impress
cds dominate years net downloads study compact disc least another five years popular music format online downloads chip away dominance , new study said tuesday
update microsoft asks eu court suspend remedies luxembourg microsoft corp asked judge suspend european commission 's antitrust ruling thursday , arguing secrets revealed cannot retracted
whisky distiller put sale company makes uk 's best selling whisky put sale family owners
indian leader facing arrest quits leader indian state madhya pradesh , uma bharati , steps facing arrest riot case
former bea executives launch open source company three former bea systems executives left earlier year resurfaced founders seattle start plans begin integrating supporting variety open source server software next year
genesis mission samples arrive space center pam easton houston \( ap \) thousands samples genesis space capsule arrived johnson space center , project 's curator must assemble giant jigsaw puzzle could hold clues origins solar system wafers five collector panels broke thousands pieces capsule slammed earth last month secured samples atoms solar wind
eu wants us clarification wto stance eu trade commissioner , peter mandelson , asked us officials stance threatened world trade organization action aid airbus
ballmer touts microsoft 39 innovation spite longhorn snafu microsoft ceo steve ballmer said innovation customer top priorities isvs , even microsoft last week admitted next version windows fall short mark hits shelves 2006
man queen 39 scottish residence identified journalist intruder entered british queen elizabeth ii 39 official scottish residence caused security scare reporter london based sunday times newspaper , local media reported friday
september 11 casts shadow us presidential election \( afp \) afp threat major terror attack looms large first us presidential election since horrific september 11 , 2001 , attacks us voters must choose less two months president george w bush democratic challenger john kerry
wenger hopes end quot crisis quot arsenal boss arsene wenger admitted gunners middle quot crisis quot , backed players battle mediocre form
change good woods shoots day 39 best score tiger woods second guessed many times recently , refused second guess woods one tournament year , dropped
american airlines plans 1 , 100 layoffs american airlines , world 39 largest airline major supplier passenger transport hawaii , announced plans 450 pilots 650 mechanics next months soaring jet fuel costs
england leads world cup golf paul casey luke donald surged five stroke lead second round team world cup , shooting 8 par 64 friday two round total 19 125
qaeda suspect shot dead pakistan killed clash small southern city nawabshah , 130 km \( 80 miles \) northeast karachi sunday accompanying musharraf official visit
calpers , big institutions , lean hard disney california public employees 39 retirement system three heavyweight institutions turning heat walt disney co
wade boggs leads hall fame candidates \( ap \) ap wade boggs might get used new routine tuesday life hall famer five time al batting champion , known array pre postgame rituals , top newcomer baseball association america ballot , joining bruce sutter
intel announces milestone shrinking chips contradicting fears semiconductor industrys pace development slowing , intel corp announced achieved milestone shrinking size
u says wo n't bow demand kidnappers iraq baghdad \( reuters \) time running save british hostage iraq , u officials said wednesday free female iraqi prisoners demanded al qaeda ally whose group already beheaded two americans
crossing line friday night , hornets guard darrell armstrong dining smith amp new orleans athletes , including forward pj brown saints quarterback aaron brooks , restaurant employee rushed table
mid atlantic factory growth slows nov new york \( reuters \) output growth u mid atlantic factories eased november still suggested manufacturing sector operating healthy clip
murdoch face trial falconio murder bradley john murdoch ordered stand trial alleged murder british backpacker peter falconio beside remote northern territory highway three years ago
awe freak ! gym attend buzzing anticipation monday night matchup minnesota vikings philadelphia eagles
china urged forget poorer neighbours booming china urged help poorer neighbours pakistani prime minister shaukat aziz , said larger role nascent giant could boost development improve regional security
13 injured plant fire japan tokyo , aug 20 \( xinhuanet \) fire broke friday tire plant belonging bridgestone corp , western prefecture japan , leaving 13 people injured
car bomb blast hits us convoy mosul car bomb exploded us military convoy northern iraqi city mosul , causing several casualties , army iraqi officials said
gunmen kill kashmiri separatist alliance leader srinagar , india \( reuters \) two gunmen shot dead member moderate faction kashmir 's main separatist alliance thursday , police said , days new delhi said try resume stalled dialogue separatists
fifteen years fall november 9 , 1989 , jubilant germans breached ugly concrete wall separated east west berlin soon wall began disappear piece piece , visible evidence cold war
report bigley tried fleeing british intelligence helped lt b gt lt b gt london new information purported escape attempt doomed british hostage kenneth bigley sunday times says bigley briefly fled iraqi kidnappers wednesday british intelligence helped bribe two captors
nasa attempt mach 10 flight nasa attempt break aircraft speed record next week flying jet plane 7 , 000 mph , nearly 10 times speed sound , say planners agency 39 experimental x 43a project
barcelona 39 edmilson surgery , 39 play six months edmilson , barcelona 39 world cup winning defender , 39 play least six months knee surgery today , soccer team said
cambodia 39 dancing royal likely new king phnom penh former ballet dancer son cambodia 39 king named likely successor yesterday , hopes faded father would reverse decision abdicate
devils sign , entering 11th nhl season , agreed multiyear deal appeared 82 regular season games last year , 14 goals 19 assists
pitt punishment pittsburgh point guard carl krauser bronx kid former amateur boxer , knows tough sees knows 39 see
signings roundup cormier signs two year deal phillies philadelphia left handed reliever cormier returning philadelphia phillies , agreeing 5 75 million , two year contract
sci fi paints pretty picture whether 're science fiction 's predicted future like bizarre creatures , 's art show rachel metz reports new york
indonesia acquits two reporters libel indonesian court thursday acquitted two prominent reporters wealthy businessman , conclusion closely watched likely encourage indonesia 39 embattled press
troubled kb toys close stores , mass kb toys inc , toy store chain sought chapter 11 bankruptcy protection january , announced tuesday close another 148 238 stores
large , n b paper mill closes doors , putting least 400 people work \( canadian press \) canadian press fredericton \( cp \) new brunswick government says nothing could prevent abrupt closure major pulp mill province , short buying cash strapped operation
denis explains challenge monza engine operations manager explains challenges monza pose engine team weekend
makybe diva joins racing makybe diva joined racing 39 commanding win 4 6 million melbourne cup today backed 5 2 favouritism flood money around country , became first mare win
enter e mail folks wi fi alliance trade group certifies wi fi products different vendors compatibility called today share thoughts coming wave products promising superior performance today 39 fastest 802
jail threat gaza settlers jerusalem israeli prison authorities received orders prepare eventual hundreds settlers opposed ariel sharon 39 planned withdrawal gaza strip
new polio outbreak adds woes sudanese refugees polio , paralyze small children , become latest threat refugees already struggling famine disease camps darfur
focus iran , brazil gets favors rio de janeiro brazil hoping begin operating uranium enrichment plant early year 39 end , international atomic energy agency intensifying efforts reach agreement would guarantee inspectors access
sluggish frances cuts power 2m fla fort pierce , fla potent slow moving hurricane frances snapped power lines whipped atlantic coast winds 90 mph saturday , knocking electricity 2 million people forcing floridians endure another day waiting worrying
lindows backs ipo \( ziff davis \) ziff davis fresh 36 20 million settlement microsoft , company says wo n't forced cut rate ipo stock market instead , plans wait conditions improve
gag title moves south , single biggest postseason flop baseball history belong red sox , pass title yankees
doom 3 resurrection evil ann activision id software announced today upcoming expansion popular doom 3 expansion , named doom 3 resurrection evil co developed nerve software
barghouti pulls election marwan barghouti withdrew race replace palestinian president yasser arafat late last night withdrawal means smooth transition election 9 january , interim leader mahmoud abbas clear favourite
disney 39 eisner sees iger successor walt disney co \( dis n quote , profile , research \) chief executive michael eisner said company president robert iger quot preferred choice quot succeed running entertainment
three dead roadblock incident afghanistan 22 august 2004 us led coalition forces said troops fired truck attempted run joint afghan national army coalition checkpoint near ghazni , killing three wounding two others
ruined blood sample means hamilton keep medal gazette cyclist tyler hamilton gets keep olympic gold medal backup blood sample ruined botched lab procedure , international olympic committee said thursday
kerry slams 'wrong war wrong washington democrat john kerry accused president bush monday sending u troops wrong war wrong place wrong time said 'd try bring home four years
antarctic glaciers quicken pace sea warming cited antarctica 's glaciers accelerated march , suggesting ocean levels might rise centuries come
siemens snaps siemens \( quote , chart \) acquire wireless lan technology player networks fill lineup , executives said thursday
stocks watch thursday , october 7 us cleaning products maker agreed buy back 29 percent stake germany 39 henkel kgaa \( p de quote , profile , research \)
ford says two top executives retiring padilla named president detroit ford motor co thursday announced retirements president nick scheele vice chairman allan gilmour , two company veterans tapped chairman bill ford help company emerge sea red ink past three years
u n official urges political independence \( ap \) ap united nations find ways demonstrate political independence , regain lost sept 11 attacks better communicate world 's 1 billion muslims , top u n official said monday
change expected spotted owl status spotted owl tahoe national forest california , july 12 , 2004 timber industry group sued threatened species status northern spotted owl reviewed says
u mortgage rates rise latest week \( reuters \) reuters interest rates u 30 year 15 year mortgages rose latest week improving economy stoked fears inflation , mortgage finance company freddie mac said thursday
doan instant hero canada scoring decisive goal team canada important game comes instant one way ticket north border
marine life booms fishing ban scheme bans fishing east lundy island beneficial effect marine wildlife , says english nature
brown shoe earnings drop 32 percent new york \( reuters \) brown shoe co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt wednesday posted 32 percent drop quarterly earnings , hurt slack sales children 's unit , bass wholesale business chain
california sues microsoft antitrust five california counties two cities sue software giant state antitrust laws , taking advantage government buyers
hot stove truth amp rumors dec 17 , 2004 order three way trade yankees , dodgers diamondbacks go , shawn green must first waive trade clause agree land arizona
uk paper moves enfield production staff standing 1000 cut two thirds news international , uk newspaper unit news corp , moves london printing facilities wapping enfield
launch new space station crew set \( ap \) ap new crew international space station head space oct 14 , russia said friday , two delays pushed back launch
crematory operator plead guilty former crematory operator accused dumping 334 bodies passing cement dust ashes agreed plea deal requiring serve 12 years prison , associated press learned tuesday
report 18 dead , 22 hurt iran accident \( ap \) ap truck slammed three vehicles sunday southern iran , killing least 18 people injuring 22 , state run television reported
oil 36 49 , fears u cold snap \( reuters \) reuters oil prices stayed close 36 49 barrel thursday , supported forecast early cold snap united states could put strain thin supply cushion winter heating fuel
licensing game means betting winner souvenir trailers spread throughout homestead miami speedway , thousands nextel cup champion shirts hats sitting boxes
strine tips hand \( thedeal com \) thedeal com judge , rush return verdict oracle peoplesoft case , indicates peoplesoft keep cap
summary coke scales back growth goals review results coca cola co lowered targets earnings sales volume growth amid continuing weakness key markets including north america
unilever cuts annual profit forecast sales falter \( \) unilever , maker tea ice cream bars , said third quarter earnings fall cut annual profit forecast sales company 39 main brands unexpectedly declined second quarter
india power shares jump debut shares india 's largest power producer , national thermal power corp , rise 13 stock market debut
argentine political exile wins claim damages buenos aires , argentina \( reuters \) argentina 's supreme court ruled first time thursday someone fled country fearing political persecution 1970s dirty war receive damages government
un security council witness sudan peace pledge nairobi \( reuters \) sudanese government southern rebel opponents agreed sign pledge kenyan capital friday formally end brutal 21 year old civil war , u n security council ambassadors witnesses
cricket dravid top world india 's rahul dravid named world 's best cricketer icc awards
calls staff pay cuts struggling german department store owner karstadtquelle says must cut staff wages 10 effort avoid job cuts
microsoft issues five bulletins windows flaws microsoft released five security bulletins warning several vulnerabilities put computers running windows risk attack
berlin struggles top city status \( reuters \) reuters massive cranes berlin much past decade , symbol city 's renaissance , longer dominate
rose bowl stake michigan osu game wolverines play ohio state saturday , playing share big ten championship michigan could get rose bowl bid victory buckeyes
roman catholic church furious spain 39 gay marriage plan spain 39 cabinet proposed legislation friday would allow sex couples marry gays adopt children , pressing ahead liberal agenda despite opposition influential roman catholic church
stewart 39 lawyers file 89 page appeal even adjusts prison life , martha stewart continues try clear name 89 page appeal filed thursday , stewart 39 lawyers urged us circuit court
gold fields board wants rejection bid board gold fields ltd urged shareholders thursday reject us 8 1 billion \( 36 billion \) hostile takeover bid south african gold producer harmony gold mining co
ahold reports weaker second quarter profit \( ap \) ap dutch retailer ahold nv , recovering major accounting scandal largely attributed u food distribution business , reported lower expected profit second quarter reflected weak u results shares fell 8 percent midday trading
verizon unlikely bid sprint philadelphia \( reuters \) verizon communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vz n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vz n lt gt imminent plans bid sprint corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fon n lt gt , people familiar situation said tuesday , toppling potential obstacle sprint 's 37 8 billion bid nextel communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nxtl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nxtl lt gt
zimbabwe opposition leader acquitted treason charges leader zimbabwe 39 largest opposition party acquitted treason charges friday high court harare judge said enough credible evidence convict politician , morgan tsvangirai
al wrap lieber dominates yankees thump red sox jon carried hitter seventh inning alex rodriguez homered , scored three runs drove three lead new york yankees 14 4 win boston red sox saturday
els reflects season heartache \( ap \) ap 1 world one thing , win major , 's strive 's want 151 ernie els , three weeks masters
bishops worried italian hostages \( agi \) vatican city , sept 24 hours , quot incessant prayer christian community continues quot liberation two italian hostages iraq
netflix sees amazon entering dvd rentals amazon com plans enter dvd rental business move put online retail giant direct competition netflix
lava gives mount st helens eerie glow seattle molten rock rising inside mount st helens giving peak eerie red glow night
qb shuffle cards bears two games abruptly benching josh mccown favor shaun king , green announced yesterday john , rookie university michigan , start sunday 39 game detroit
song dance land mine meeting opens kenya kenya sunday launched international conference aimed working toward eradication land mines year 2009 traditional african dances songs
intel ceo candidates ignore tech debate intel corp 's chief executive tuesday decried lack attention presidential nominees united states losing competitive edge nations education , technological infrastructure research development
nigerian oil flows , threat violence petroleum rich nigeria week , followed spike oil prices , underscored yet country 39 importance danger companies work
titans lose chicago bears overtime tennessee titans longer worried making playoffs right would like finish 500 yesterday chicago bears beat titans overtime nashville 19 17
clemens awarded seventh cy young matter goes , cy young award always seems find roger clemens , halfway around globe japanese bullet train learning yesterday 39
candidates use mccain campaign ads \( ap \) ap republican maverick john mccain campaigns president bush 's good friends democrat john kerry , unusual twist , 's shown campaign advertisements
chat jeremy saturday , sept 25 , immediately following premiere espn 39 new original movie , hustle \( espn , 9 pm et \) , espn air hustle pete rose debate , hosted jeremy
singh song yet vijay singh 39 magical season marches fijian claimed claimed ninth win season last night pga tour 54 years cruised five stroke victory chrysler championship
sony samsung cross license patents tokyo \( reuters \) sony corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 6758 qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 6758 lt gt samsung electronics lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 005930 ks qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 005930 ks lt gt said tuesday agreed share patents basic technology speed product development avoid adding growing number cross border patent disputes
wada could look recreational use drugs world anti doping agency could wind looking competition cases athletes caught taking cocaine recreational drugs , president said monday
spacecraft crashes solar data parachutes failed open nasa 's genesis space capsule plunged back earth wednesday , causing take tumble heavens bury desert sands western utah , perhaps seriously damaging precious cargo revealing origins solar system
halo 2 exceeds expectations since debut 2001 xbox launch title , halo sold 5 million copies worldwide , received critical acclaim reviewers avid gamers alike
us mexico farms north american free trade agreement \( nafta \) severely affecting rural mexico , claimed
houston astros hold wild card lead 4 2 win houston astros used jeff bagwell home run gutsy pitching effort bullpen beat colorado rockies 4 2 friday hold lead national league wild card race
philippine flood victims lose hope storm nears philippines tides mud carved random trail destruction philippine towns , robbing already impoverished residents children , houses hope
rovers begin boss search blackburn started search successor graeme souness , club revealing received 20 serious applications post
insurer 's earnings 55 3d quarter financial corp 's third quarter earnings rose 55 percent , property casualty operations reported ' quot pretax segment earnings period despite hurt catastrophe losses primarily related hurricanes southeast worcester insurance financial services holding company said earnings 17 7 million , 33 cents share , quarter , net income
pacific 3q profit 30 percent pacific california inc monday reported third quarter profit rose 30 percent sales increased demo apparel chains
amp l seeks consent rate increases florida power amp light plans ask regulators increase charge customers electricity part recover costs three hurricanes hit service area august september
freed un hostages meet karzai , prepare head home \( afp \) afp three un workers freed almost four weeks captivity afghanistan met president hamid karzai said freedom felt wonderful first flew home reunion family
notre dame 39 new football coach makes debut today new era notre dame football began 8 42 pm sunday charlie weis halls joyce center weis exited dark blue chevy sport utility vehicle
bea , ibm heat app server space application server space heating ibm bea systems tout new versions platforms liquid computing strategy , san jose , calif
iraqi cleric sadr control shrine stronghold rebel cleric moqtada sadr friday renounced control shrine stronghold iraq 39 top shiite cleric following deal grand ayatollah ali al sistani end three weeks fighting najaf
asia 39 economic growth drives poverty fifth year powerful economic growth east asia pacific driven number people living poverty region lowest level ever , world bank warned yesterday oil prices could dampen boom next year
bush , kerry square last debate \( afp \) afp president george w bush democratic challenger john kerry go head head final time knife edge election battle , final televised debate
keane 39 job inspire , play paris roy keane 39 return irish team much produce pitch , inspire others
take favorites utep , ball state , tulane georgia vs auburn marquee , must watch game , 39 looking elsewhere week 39 best opportunities found four , including oklahoma , may let poor nebraska reaching triple digits
teck cominco asks us court dismiss lawsuit canadian mining company teck cominco ltd asked us court yesterday dismiss lawsuit filed us native group whose land borders lake roosevelt , border washington state
update 1 bear stearns buy cigna 39 bond firm bear stearns cos \( bsc n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said asset management arm agreed buy cigna corp 39 \( n quote , profile , research \) capital management inc
hard swallow lesson pensions tens thousands americans discovering , approach retirement , money promised forthcoming
sprint near deal buy nextel 34 billion merger sprint nextel would create powerful new cellular competitor 39 million customers
ukraine braces presidential vote tension high ukraine saturday nation prepared vote new president election pits west east
world horrified bloody end russian hostage crisis \( afp \) afp world leaders expressed horror bloody end russian hostage crisis , calling tragedy resulted quot quot quot barbaric quot terrorist attack
toshiba wins support hd dvd 4 film studios lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt nathan lt p gt lt p gt tokyo \( reuters \) toshiba corp said monday support hd dvd optical disc standard warner bros studios , paramount pictures , universal pictures new line cinema , advancing cause battle next generation dvd lt p gt
hitachi debuts new high end storage line new tagmastore plays well rivals' arrays keep watch 32 petabytes data
nec sx 8 takes supercomputing crown content top top 500 earth simulator , nec surpassed new creation sx 8
39 fuss desktop search \? unless live rock size canada 39 heard read something week desktop search google sparked considerable interest desktop search launch october , past
america 's car mart accelerates used car dealer produces better expected results first quarter
bush accuses kerry new contradictions iraq \( reuters \) reuters president bush accused democrat john kerry monday new contradictions old positions iraq defended u led invasion day addressing skeptical world leaders united
ford g sales slide despite generous rebates despite crop new car models still generous supply rebates , sales fell ford motor company general motors november
cbs nixes story iraq war new york cbs news shelved 60 minutes report rationale war iraq would inappropriate air close presidential election , network said saturday report weapons mass destruction set air sept
tech firms , time \? despite clampdown dot com bust , employees options work
earthlink profit , revises outlook \( reuters \) reuters earthlink inc thursday posted higher third quarter profit , helped subscriber growth , forecast revenue analysts' consensus target current quarter , dragged shares 9 percent
researchers abuzz flaws zdnet uk encryption circles buzzing news mathematical functions embedded common security applications previously unknown weaknesses
g p senator proposes plan split c proposed legislation would break c divide responsibilities among three new spy agencies
sage grouse listing may curb natural gas wildlife experts want make greater sage grouse endangered species icon western habitat , unfortunately , atop nation 39 largest untapped natural gas fields
halliburton time verify costs u army granted halliburton third extension costs iraq kuwait
peru 's toledo wants new judges guzman retrial lima , peru \( reuters \) peruvian president alejandro toledo said saturday wanted new judges try shining path leader abimael guzman shameful spectacle staged start terrorism retrial , punching air fist chanting rebel slogans
sara lee sees sweet 2q consumer goods company posts flat 1q , warns 2q profit come wall street 39 views chicago \( reuters \) sara lee corp
french court confirms diana paparazzi acquittal three photographers took pictures britain 39 princess diana friend al fayed night fatal 1997 car crash break french privacy laws , appeals court ruled tuesday
al aqsa mosque restriction lifted israel says limit number muslims jerusalem 's holy site ramadan fasting month
buyer 's remorse \? \( forbes com \) forbes com early take oracle 's tender offer peoplesoft oracle boss lawrence ellison wanted sabotage peoplesoft 's relations customers said various pundits takeover announced year ago
poll money managers bullish stocks new york \( reuters \) 56 percent u money managers bullish bullish u stock market near term , forecasting stocks move higher next eight months , according new barron 's poll
throwing money technology \( page 3 \) strategic conflicts , rampant confusion election year politics slowing war terror
presidential candidates differ questionnaire computing technology industry association asked campaigns answer 12 technology related questions help trade group 's 20 , 000 members get information views
photo hewlett packard 's integrity server hewlett packard 's integrity server available intel 's new itanium 2 processor , high speed cache memory
market watch energy prices rebound new attacks iraqi oil lt b gt lt b gt houston , aug 30 week long plunge speculators pulled market , crude futures prices rebounded slightly friday following first new series attacks insurgents oil field facilities iraq
party brazil 's president party stronger first electoral test since taking power 21 months ago , party brazil 's left leaning president emerged stronger nationwide municipal elections could come first country 's biggest important city , sao paulo
midway sending blitz new rated , non nfl game feature field political fallout , field unnecessary , post play partying least one sports video game publisher industry 39 bothered exclusive
wayne terror threaten wales lampard frank lampard backing englands three pronged attack put wales saturdays world cup qualifier old trafford
president karzai closes victory afghan elections \( afp \) afp afghan president hamid karzai moved closer winning country 's first presidential election , taking substantial lead nearest rival 60 percent votes counted , according official results
symbol tech delay results new york \( reuters \) symbol technologies lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , bar code scanner handheld computer maker , said monday delay filing third quarter results , revised downward results first nine months year errors inventory levels reported
u urges israel smooth way palestinian vote ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) u envoy said visit secretary state colin powell sunday israel take steps smooth way palestinian presidential election scheduled january
mountain climbing leaving beaver creek , colo , europe two weeks ago , bode miller earned distinction best ski racer young world cup season , signs pointing toward extraordinary heights
ministry proposes 2 , 400 yen per ton carbon tax plan environment ministry unveiled carbon tax friday discourage use fossil fuels promote use energy saving appliances japan meet obligations kyoto protocol
yahoo testing travel search engine yahoo testing travel search engine yahoo launching public beta test travel search engine based recent acquisition online travel company farechase statement search engine journal , yahoo made test site available public tuesday evening testing searching
tool change iran tehran new movement passive resistance quietly sweeping young people iran , response reform movement 's failure introduce political economic change control run office , according iranian student leaders political analysts
phishers use sites reel data accounts number web sites used steal private account information online consumers surged october , banks financial institutions continued struggle internet quot phishing quot schemes
navy tries end drought irish \( ap \) ap four decades , routine pretty much notre dame players coaches talk navy midshipmen week beat game day year might different
zhang readies another martial arts saga toronto years back , zhang bit miffed fellow filmmaker lee faster draw elevating martial arts epic serious cinema lee 's tiger , hidden dragon broken genre mainstream among western audiences , zhang happy follow lead
wimbledon champ sharapova wins japan open \( ap \) ap wimbledon champion maria sharapova overpowered mashona washington 6 0 , 6 1 saturday win japan open second straight year
passcode secure id tags fight hackers aol signed deal internet security company rsa security inc launch new aol passcode , designed add additional layer protection member accounts
kuehne sluman make forward move hank kuehne jeff sluman combined fire 10 par 62 join steve flesch justin leonard head franklin templeton shootout leaderboard
microsoft talks security , trustworthy computing microsoft 's chief trustworthy computing strategist , scott , laid company 's security efforts forum today seriousness one would expect former public prosecutor u department justice cybercrime chief
nokia counters counterfeit products holographic labels finnish mobile handset maker nokia made 3 move counterfeit batteries order customers able easily identify original nokia batteries non original batteries , nokia
arson jews france condemned french police investigating arson caused fire jewish social center might killed dozens without quick response firefighters
iraqi material missing , says un nuclear agency united nations united nations 39 nuclear agency says concerned disappearance equipment materials iraq could used make nuclear weapons
french group seeks ivorian peace summit french speaking nations concentrate civil war ivory coast , ministers say
china aviation may face liquidation suit singapore court china aviation oil \( singapore \) corp faces liquidation application early tomorrow unless pays debt owed standard bank london ltd
bigger , 39 best revealed developer rockstar games 39 grand theft auto san andreas would three times larger previously epic gta vice city ,
spitzer telescope finds planet forming messy business building planets messier chaotic scientists realized , according new observations nasa 39 spitzer space telescope
entertainment part paralympic games closing ceremony canceled organizing committee 2004 athens paralympic games decided cancel entertainment part closing ceremony due car accident killed seven students early monday morning
intel kills tv chip plans firm announced plans make tv chips january , 10 months later , project gets scratched
services , jets lift lockheed profit new york \( reuters \) 1 u defense contractor lockheed martin corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lmt n lt gt reported 41 percent rise quarterly profit tuesday , beating wall street forecasts , demand soared combat aircraft information technology services
preview milan vs barcelona rome , oct 19 unbeaten ac milan fc barcelona meet battle control uefa champions league group f san siro stadium wednesday
auto retailer carmax cuts profit outlook \( reuters \) reuters auto retailer carmax inc \( kmx n \) tuesday said cutting second quarter earnings forecast due slower expected used car sales
rooney running ninety six days last competitive game wayne rooney handed manchester united debut tonights champions league clash fenerbahce
peoplesoft board rejects bid pleasanton , california board directors peoplesoft rejected oracle 39 9 2 billion takeover bid , continuing resistance day company 39 shareholders tendered 60 percent stock oracle
ca upgrades brightstor line computer associates messing around storage management software line company month upgrade 13 versions brightstor family , release new product aimed automating
champ looking beijing german birgit fischer 42 , verge becoming one greatest olympians time rule competing beijing
us cracks cybercrime washington justice department announced 150 people arrested , charged convicted past three months crackdown criminal activity internet
dell aol expand pc program needy students program pcs children complete special class , meet standards regarding grades attendance
arroyo set woo china trade philippines leader gloria arroyo aims strengthen economic ties china visit beijing
nuggets add raptors woes toronto \( cp \) injured vince carter bench , toronto raptors dropped sixth straight game friday , 101 87 denver nuggets
david beckham act movie trilogy football real madrid star england soccer team captain david beckham already inspiration massive international hit movie bend like beckham
13 texas tech tops oral roberts 79 46 \( ap \) ap 18 points , 14 rebounds blocked seven shots lead 13 texas tech 79 46 victory oral roberts thursday night
's awa 's way waltham 's boys' soccer team still unbeaten , richard awa still red hot strength two goals awa , visiting waltham earned 3 3 tie 2 everett yesterday everett also remained unbeaten , waltham , coming subpar season , remained surprise story campaign
bea departures continue bea systems continues see exodus high level executives , chief marketing officer nielsen exiting week
house oks fines lawyers suits \( reuters \) reuters house representatives tuesday passed bill punish lawyers file lawsuits deemed judge , bar shopping around sympathetic court
northwest sues sabre contract northwest airlines corp said wednesday suing sabre travel network breach contract minnesota district court airline alleges unit sabre holdings corp
cavs assistant coach dies 41 cleveland , oh \( sports network \) cleveland cavaliers assistant coach mark passed away sunday due complications pancreatitis , team announced monday afternoon
plane diverted ireland olympic airways plane bound new york 295 passengers aboard diverted shannon airport ireland athens newspaper received warning bomb board , company spokesman said
blackberry patent case swings away rim ntp research motion ltd \( rim \) , canadian company behind ever popular wireless email device , blackberry
bus powered vegetable oil \( ap \) ap 's unusual students traveling cross country aboard old school bus get craving fried chicken popcorn french fries 's vehicle powered vegetable oil , used oil put tank carry telltale odors restaurant came
israeli commander 39 emptied rifle 39 girl israeli army company commander suspended duty superiors investigate claims fired 20 bullets body 13 year old palestinian girl
two german automakers report mixed earnings germany , high costs reluctant consumers , become drag country 's two largest carmakers , daimlerchrysler volkswagen
japan corporations lag promoting women \( ap \) ap sato landed first job 1950s , person welcomed woman office , secretary relieved would help serving tea colleagues guests
spanish laureate 'was prize winning spanish writer jose informed general franco 's regime , historian says
us forces offensive 3 iraq rebel strongholds us led forces launched operations three iraqi rebel strongholds thursday , killing nearly two dozen insurgents town near syrian border bombing targets fallujah third straight day
egypt fm , intelligence chief visit israel next month \( afp \) afp egyptian foreign minister ahmed announced intelligence chief omar intend visit israel next month discuss bilateral issues well israeli palestinian conflict
parcells wins veteran clash bill parcells 39 dallas cowboys beat joe gibbs coached washington redskins 21 18 classic encounter monday terry glenn scored winning touchdown early fourth quarter
colony capital buy 4 harrah 39 , caesars casinos affiliate colony capital llc buy harrah 39 casinos east chicago , ill , , miss , caesars owned bally 39 casino atlantic city hilton new jersey 1
stocks sag coke 's gloomy forecast new york stocks sagged wednesday beverage giant coca cola co issued gloomy forecast , lower expected reading industrial production august threw nation 's broader economic outlook question
j j cancer risk arthritis drug new york \( reuters \) johnson johnson send letter doctors next monday warning patients taking rheumatoid arthritis drug remicade may higher risk lymphoma , blood cancer , taking drug , company said friday
ipass takes flight boeing ipass \( quote , chart \) , aggregator hotspots business users moving beyond hotels , cafes even many airports wireless connections tackling sky
corrected tundra study backs longer oil search season \( reuters \) reuters snow important ice protecting delicate tundra disturbances , finding holds promise longer oil exploration season alaska 's rapidly warming arctic , state officials said friday
listen greene roar athens maurice greene flexed arms , thumped chest gathered media post race announcement quot 39 going party tomorrow everybody 39 invited 39 buying , quot said defending
five questions tom harris owner 24 7 auctions , internet auction store vista 39 growing field june , said plans offer similar service ups stores 39 3 , 400 us retail locations , including 50 san diego county
well , worked bill let get straight barry bonds used steroids , 39 inhale \? mr schwarzenegger , meet new lieutenant governor
yakubu earns portsmouth victory michael brown tottenham hotspur \( left \) blocks free kick patrik portsmouth \( right \) english premiership soccer match fratton park , portsmouth , oct 18
enter e mail pc world 39 counterpart germany , pc welt , published short story today detailing windows xp computers running service pack 2 may inadvertently sharing files hard drive people might like
update 1 haas holds halfway lead , woods lurks veteran jay haas edged closer first pga tour win 10 years friday four par 66 halfway lead tour championship
cannabis may help combat cancer chemical cannabis produces high may help combat cancer , research suggests
africa vows stop darfur carnage displaced sudanese women children ride camp darfur picture reuters children targeted latest abuses darfur , writes pamela bone addis ababa
four finalists selected bids 2009 super bowl atlanta , houston , miami tampa , fla , selected four finalists 2009 super bowl four recommended committee owners meeting atlanta wednesday
iraqi faults u n lack staff aid voting u n sent enough election workers help monitor elections scheduled january , iraq 's foreign minister charged
myskina defend moscow title roland final rematch anastasia myskina , entering wta moscow semifinals 0 4 career record versus lindsay davenport , got saturday 6 4 , 7 6 \( 1 \) victory new
peacekeepers roll though haitian capital amid fears violence lt b gt lt b gt un peacekeepers armored vehicles rolled nearly deserted streets friday haiti 39 capital , shops closed amid fears violence 10th anniversary
energy giant 39 2bn windfall energy group national grid transco give shareholders 2bn windfall announcing sale four gas distribution networks today
offers option meaning based search offers option meaning based search 's clustering , looks like old concept meaning based searches late 90s , ala engine called location http www com color front page red ,
disney president says deal pixar unlikely new york walt disney executive says 39 quot unlikely quot company strike new distribution deal pixar animation studios
altria split businesses ups fy04 outlook new york , november 5 \( newratings com \) altria group inc \( mo nys \) , parent company kraft foods \( kft \) world 39 largest cigarette maker phillip morris , planning possible split businesses three separate units
big 39 ead , big mouth , big talent 39 sad reflection pace modern life many football already lost sight brian clough 39 achievements
kerry , bush headed midwest john kerry friday prepared deliver first series speeches aides describe closing arguments milwaukee , first stop daylong drive wisconsin president bush also campaigning midwest friday , heading iowa wisconsin weeklong swing included stops missouri arizona last two debates
ukraine president bows pressure , backs new vote kiev , ukraine \( reuters \) outgoing ukrainian president leonid kuchma , bowing mass street protests international pressure , monday backed new presidential election end crisis tearing nation apart
liverpool v bayer leverkusen key battles liverpool seem handed one easier last 16 draws group phase champions league rafael benitez careful estimate experienced
palmsource release linux version palm os completing purchase mobile phone company china mobilesoft , palmsource indicated linux version software would soon available
eu , u trade blows plane agreement brussels \( reuters \) european union united states exchanged blows friday transatlantic aircraft pact , sharpening trade row calling question funding world 's top aircraft makers
iraq dogs blair party conference starts brighton , england \( reuters \) iraq overshadowed start tony blair 's labour party conference sunday despite prime minister 's efforts turn attention domestic agenda ahead general election expected next year
turkish leader calls eu membership talks turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan brussels make final pitch next week 39 eu summit 25 nation bloc set date country begin membership talks
krispy kreme doughnut reward plan raises concerns krispy kreme offered reward students doughnut every report card six per grading period sparking concern among school officials trying fight childhood obesity
uncertainty translates losses mutual funds dipped last quarter , n't dive losses felt almost across board , spanning many sectors virtually every type diversified fund
saudi arabia questions need opec move cairo \( reuters \) top opec producer saudi arabia wednesday questioned need opec oil producers rein supply , saying kingdom would keep crude output current high levels long customers wanted
taiwanese pc maker verge sales push u china acer , taiwanese personal computer maker , appointed italian replace current president , move underscores raging global ambitions
reuters report instinet sale london \( reuters \) shares global news information provider reuters group plc rose highest level since april report thursday firm may sell u electronic trading subsidiary , dealers said
us allows iraqis back tal afar homes anxious civilians trickled back tal afar tuesday , digging rubble buildings flattened nearly two week siege us led forces targeting
mourinho hands chelsea 39 drogba day chelsea boss jose mourinho happy give didier drogba day two goal salvo psg last night drogba , 26 , due collect marc foe award best african footballer
korea rebuked nuke tests seoul criticised iaea escapes referral un security council secret nuclear experiments
amazon purchase chinese line retailer amazon com inc agreed buy joyo com , china 39 largest line retailer books , music videos , 75 million \( us \) gain access world 39 second biggest internet market
french fm heads india boost ties , explore un bid \( afp \) afp french foreign minister michel barnier head india two day trip aimed reinforcing ties examining growing role world , office said
un nuclear watchdog issue report south korea next week \( afp \) afp un nuclear agency present report south korea next week ahead decision whether us ally taken un security council violating international nuclear safeguards , diplomats said
liverpool football club boss keen cruz 30 year old fallen favour inter milan bright start san siro career following move bologna summer 2003
us , iraqi troops storm baghdad mosque iraqi forces arrest people raid one major sunni muslim mosques baghdad , abu mosque , friday nov 19 2004
media 39 believe future tv radio serve content linear broadcast format 39 dished time slices according schedules make sense broadcasters marketers buy ad space
report bonds admitted using substances \( ap \) ap baseball star barry bonds testified grand jury used clear substance cream given trainer indicted steroid distribution ring , said n't know steroids , san francisco chronicle reported friday
finley pays dividends victory supposed new pitching staff ace disabled list late inning bullpen situation potential mess , problems easy ignore tuesday night , thanks part steve finley
disaster toll tripled 2003 amid quakes , heatwave natural disasters killed 76 , people 2003 , three times number victims 2002 , rise due part extremes global climate , world 39 largest humanitarian body said thursday
us oks device treat washington \( reuters \) new device treat , cause , painful related problems women u regulatory approval friday
eu pursue legal action greece european union 39 executive commission said wednesday would open legal proceedings greece sloppy bookkeeping budget deficit billions euros 1997 2003
al jazeera tv two women allawi 39 relatives released iraq al jazeera tv qatar said one islamic group released two women relatives iraqi prime minister eyad allawi , still holding cousin hostage
opera mobile reaches 1 million direct downloads opera software announced 1 million copies opera mobile web browser symbian os downloaded company 39 direct download site
patriots trounce bills troy brown make lot adjustments playing sides football quot always want score get ball offense defense
islamist web site reports beheading second american group led jordanian militant abu musab al zarqawi said would release video second killing soon
sudan needs help end darfur crisis egypt sudan 39 government agreed african leaders meeting libya sunday best end conflict darfur displaced 1 5 million people , senior egyptian official said
jefferson pledges stay hungry richard jefferson promises still first one last one every practice guy played basketball nba player
kings 88 bucks 79 sacramento , calif peja stojakovic \( pay 39 ah 39 koh \) scored 12 21 points fourth quarter sacramento kings rallied fifth straight victory , 88 79 milwaukee
olerud makes list man delivered knockout punch picked seattle scrap heap star game , john olerud certainly n't figured facing pedro martinez yankee stadium october
israeli cabinet decide sharon plan israel 39 cabinet today decide bill would set implement prime minister ariel sharon 39 plan withdraw israeli settlers gaza strip
moore list advance us amateur final mamaroneck , ny ryan moore , 21 , puyallup , wash , ncaa division champion four golf events entered since late may , luke list , 19 , , ga
party elect new leader indonesia 's largest party electing new leader bali one critical periods history
cisco boosts q1 net income , revenue cisco systems inc tuesday reported significant gains earnings revenue fiscal 2005 first quarter met analyst expectations
hormone leptin may treat infertility women martin finucane boston \( ap \) appetite curbing hormone failed live early buzz possible key slowing obesity probed potential aid women suffer infertility eating disorders represents essentially new era leptin , said dr
cingular cut 10 percent workforce \( newsfactor \) newsfactor cingular wireless said plans cut least 10 percent workforce 7 , 000 jobs next year half
test irish 39 defense 39 embarrassment notre dame fears loses navy first time since 1963 39 intensity navy players style offense employ
napster dwango sign deal mobile ringtones napster mobile service launch us canada 2005 utilize special napster interface users able download ringtones earn credits napster pc based service time
fed rate hikes expected federal reserve expected nudge interest rates fourth time year wednesday , acting belief economy finally emerged extended soft patch
traffic jams green light love \( reuters \) reuters millions drivers use traffic lights jams perfect opportunity pick hot date sometimes even marriage partner , according survey today
nikkei one percent , fujitsu jumps tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei stock average rose 1 16 percent midday tuesday gains wall street slip crude oil prices encouraged investors scoop bargains seven straight days losses
congress votes ban states taxing internet service congress passed measure putting three year ban taxation monthly fees internet providers charge customers
ramirez cuts short japan tour tokyo red sox outfielder manny ramirez cut short tour japan today \( japan time \) , electing fly back united states ramirez , participated home run derby yesterday played five innings last night , getting two hits , told team officials left hamstring officials decided ramirez unavailable
lawsuits challenge fund fees fidelity investments charges two 1 percent manage million stock portfolio massachusetts state pension fund charges investors flagship magellan fund seven three times much
blackburn make move wales manager hughes blackburn rovers approached football association wales \( faw \) permission speak wales manager mark hughes , welsh soccer 39 ruling body said wednesday
ajax make point grab uefa slot amsterdam , netherlands ajax amsterdam qualified uefa cup finishing third champions league group c 2 2 draw bayern munich wednesday
oil slips 46 , awaits expected us stockbuild singapore oil prices extended losses fall 46 wednesday ahead weekly us data expected show fuel stocks rising time peak winter demand
venezuela voters turn huge numbers caracas , venezuela summoned bugle calls , millions venezuelans turned unprecedented numbers sunday vote whether force leftist president hugo chavez office lines snaked blocks upscale neighborhoods , suspicion high leftist leader plans cuba style dictatorship , slums , support revolution poor fervent
wireless carriers ink international roaming deal concern roaming fees , waived end year , later , ken gartner think likely , agreement
evidence internet marketing hot another consolidation hot business internet advertising , web video specialist viewpoint agreed buy communications
judge london gives okay let premature baby die london \( afp \) doctors caring critically ill premature baby , charlotte wyatt , given permission british judge allow die condition seriously deteriorates breathing stops
peres sharon risks assassination gaza plan jerusalem \( reuters \) opposition leader shimon peres said tuesday feared israeli extremists might try assassinate prime minister ariel sharon , target growing far right fury planned withdrawal gaza next year
dreamworks files ipo sec new york \( reuters \) computer animation company dreamworks skg filed u securities exchange commission 650 million initial public offering , applying list new york stock exchange symbol dwa
xm radio online launching october xm radio , scrapping xm pc receiver piracy concerns , launching online service next month theyre gonna charge 7
microsoft contests patent infringement decision appeals court throw 500m \( 260m \) patent infringement judgement microsoft lower court failed recognise patent invented company awarded money , microsoft lawyer claimed yesterday
friends feared worst always said ken caminiti man big heart two days caminiti released houston jail oct 5 , 1996 national league mvp 's brother , glenn , good friend aaron shared mutual fear ken 's heart going fail
privacy 39 game woods 39 big day tiger woods lose money gain greater prize latest trip golf course richard reports barbados world 39 richest golfer , better get
britain shocked death iraq hostage baghdad \( reuters \) washington 's closest ally iraq horrified beheading british hostage prime minister tony blair urged britons let undermine support continued involvement country
expedition 9 crew returns earth nasa international space station expedition 9 crewmembers , commander gennady padalka nasa science officer mike fincke landed target steppes kazakhstan 8 36 pm edt saturday 188 days space
kazaa 39 latest version enables free internet voice calls pathway greater success may computers song swappers , though undoubtedly use technology
pm denies misleading public prime minister john howard insisting deliberately misled australian public children overboard affair
pluggedin lost \? phone knows way \( reuters \) reuters back everyone believed world flat , people thought rocky shores spain 's windswept coast death end world today 's world , need mobile phone get back
ncaa wins right limit tournaments new mexico 39 mark walters \( 5 \) almost tripped 39 kieron walters heads second half national association basketball coaches classic albuquerque , nm , sunday , nov 14 , 2004
climax gives publishers vision avalon uk based development group climax announced showing fully prototype ambitious next generation console action title avalon select publishing executives near future
sharon fight back gaza pullout plan forced lt b gt lt b gt israeli prime minister ariel sharon 39 bumpy road disengagement plan restarted somewhat surprise defeat opening knesset 39 winter session
red sox win last bat orlando cabrera homered bottom 12th inning lead red sox second straight victory last bat , 7 6 , baltimore orioles wednesday night
six injured bomb blasts two indian mosques unidentified men threw crude bombs two mosques worshippers ended friday prayers western indian state maharashtra , wounding least six people , police said
google log library books \( article central \) search giant google announced tuesday libraries five world 39 academic institutions digitized google
bryant accuser publicly identifies civil lawsuit orders federal judge , woman accusing kobe bryant rape identified name thursday revised version lawsuit filed nba star two months ago
hollywood stunt pilots hope snag falling nasa craft pasadena snag spacecraft plummets earth three year mission collect bits sun , nasa turned hollywood stunt pilots
jury consider fate enron defendants week houston based jury scheduled begin deliberations week guilt innocence first former enron executives face criminal trial
australia finish new zealand australia wrapped 2 0 win series 213 run victory second test adelaide new zealand , chasing unlikely 464 victory , put little resistance lost last five wickets 100 runs
axa misses australia takeover european insurance giant axa withdrawn aust 3 4 billion \( 2 48 billion \) offer 48 3 percent axa asia pacific holdings 39 independent directors
canada reaches final 4 nations cup lake placid , ny \( cp \) canadian women 39 hockey team advanced final four nations cup 4 1 win finland saturday
mcdonald 39 helped increased sales oak brook , ill mcdonald 39 corp said wednesday expects earn 61 cents per share third quarter , helped lower tax rate increased sales worldwide
inter korean economic talks cancelled 10 th round inter korean economic talks planned start today four day run seoul cancelled pyongyang refused contact seoul coordinate meeting schedule day prior , government official said monday
death internet greatly exaggerated russian antivirus expert says claims media electronic jihad taken context
modern pentathlon wins women 39 gold hungary 39 gold medal women 39 modern pentathlon athens friday add olympic title three world championships
apple stock jumps following analyst report apple computer stock hit four year high today following release report piper jaffray analyst gene munster , expects apple 's stock price hit 100
us stocks rise week amp p 500 gains 7th week eight us stocks rose week reports showed economy grew faster expected second quarter manufacturing expanded september 16th straight month
syria lebanon reject un 39 interference 39 syria lebanon rejected outright renewed united nations security council call damascus pull troops tiny neighbour , calling international body 39 decision quot interference quot
former sa official denies graft former advisor south africa 's deputy president pleads guilty charges fraud corruption
oil , astra lead european stocks \( reuters \) reuters european shares retreated wednesday astrazeneca 's business update disappointed investors nagging concerns soaring oil prices hurt quality future earnings
patriots get record win new england patriots set nfl record consecutive wins , plenty help winless miami dolphins , 24 10 victory
innovative hypermemory technology ati reduces pc costs graphics card video card component computer designed convert logical representation image stored memory signal used input display medium
liverpool boss quot satisfied quot monaco win liverpool kicked champions league campaign impressive 2 0 win last season 39 finalists , monaco rafael benitez 39 side went ahead clever goal steven gerrard luis garcia
russia considers terror strikes president vladimir putin says russia quot seriously preparing act terrorists , quot interfax news agency reported
hurricanes coast win scores blocked punt fumble recovery rushing tyrone moss leads 4 miami sluggish 38 13 victory houston thursday night
israeli minister retracts threat quit israeli finance minister binyamin netanyahu tuesday took back threat withdraw governing likud party , minority religious party quit prime minister ariel sharon 's coalition protest plan remove israeli settlers troops gaza strip portion west bank
castroneves mixing schedule great move 39 excited really excited fact , 39 like kid candy store last week 39 test homestead miami speedway , 39 raced road course nearly three years
gibbs shows go home clinton portis took handoff sped right sideline , past coach joe gibbs , 64 yard touchdown signal moment redskins' victory
rumsfeld praises el salvador troops deployment iraq us defense secretary donald rumsfeld friday applauded el salvador deployment 380 troops iraq denied appeal troops , reports reaching said
afghan president escapes attack afghanistan president hamid karzai forced cancel trip provincial capital rocket hit near landing site helicopter
dollar slips vs yen u data awaited tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged yen monday , extending losses made decline u producer prices led investors question whether federal reserve would raise interest rates september beyond
plays brazil 39 defeat brazilian head coach carlos alberto played sentiment world champion 39 1 0 defeat ecuador south american zone world cup qualifier
msn music launch tomorrow p2pnet net news apple 39 pre corporate online music retail market seriously threatened slightly year ago , bill boyz said planning develop something similar apple 39 itunes better
odd attack damages art berlin woman hurled art installation exhibition collection belonging billionaire heir nazi era arms supplier , damaging two pieces , organizers said thursday
milosevic war crimes trial resumes defense slobodan milosevic resumed tuesday , even appeals panel u n war crimes tribunal considered former yugoslav president 's request fire court appointed lawyer let represent
tigers' elevates game everyone 's familiar , rare breed 's allows player make teammates play beyond natural abilities
eds settles contract dispute u k 's nhs u k national health service electronic data systems reached settlement nhs terminated contract company supply secure e mail directory system
uda 39 must stick ceasefire pledges 39 trevor mason chris , political staff , pa news ulster defence association warned government today must live commitments gave ending military activity
africans seek peace , troops lacking centurion , south africa many african countries want regional peacekeeping mission succeed darfur region sudan , site latest humanitarian crisis region , part show continent resolve ability take care problems far , many countries offering contribute
novak outlasts nalbandian basel david nalbandian lost first match three successive visits swiss indoors basel , beaten three hour , five set final czech jiri novak
yanks tattoo martinez , sox 11 1 rout new weekend began rain hope ended sunshine frustration red sox pedro martinez allowed two run home run gary sheffield fourth pitch game yankees
microsoft pulls standards group intellectual property lt b gt lt b gt microsoft pulled international standards body concerns control intellectual property contributed group
stocks fall oil , chip downgrade new york \( reuters \) stocks fell monday , dow slipping briefly 10 , 000 rise oil prices clouded corporate profit outlook , brokerage downgrade hurt semiconductor shares
un delay boost cloning advocates putting vote banning human cloning , nations let embryo research therapeutic reasons gain momentum gregory lamb staff writer christian science monitor
hails un hostages 39 release afghan president hamid karzai \( 1st r \) meets three united nations workers philippine diplomat angelito nayan \( 1st l \) , \( 2nd l \) annetta flanigan northern ireland \( 3rd l \) afghan presidential palace kabul , nov 24
fossil find proves dinosaurs looked babies mystery whether dinosaurs indifferent parents cared young may solved discovery china 100 million years ago adult dinosaur buried
fever pitch mobile entertainment market 25 years since sony launched original walkman , portable entertainment scene going energetic renaissance , time digital
ceos 39 trusting 39 39 security com october 8 , 2004 , 8 28 pt managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
koivu says next nhl season also risk paper helsinki \( reuters \) prospects saving national hockey league \( nhl \) season grim unless owners players start talking soon end lockout 2005 2006 season also risk , montreal 's koivu said
least 4 killed suicide attack tel aviv least four people killed 30 wounded explosion ripped open market central tel aviv monday , israeli rescue workers police said
iraq 's yawar wo n't stop vote baghdad \( reuters \) iraq 's interim president told george w bush white house monday armies darkness would stop iraqis voting next month , even though let efforts wreck election
radio one makes move ceo alfred iii buy controlling stake radio personality tom joyner 's media company , furthering attempt turn radio company diversified media group lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
china 39 gross value import export reaches us 1 bln first seven months years china opened outside world , says kai , director state development planning commission
seven die japan 39 suicide pact 39 japanese police found bodies seven young people three women four men van mountains west tokyo
apple unveils ipod photo october 26 , 2004 apple announced newest model ipod series portable music players , ipod photo biggest improvement new model color screen , capable displaying 65 , 536 colors pixel display
ivory coast rebel chief brands gbagbo war criminal \( reuters \) reuters ivory coast 's rebel chief said thursday wanted president laurent gbagbo charged war crimes west african country 's leader called thousands foreigners fled mob violence return
mixed bag putnam marsh chief 39 exit met relief , concern putnam investments , end jeffrey w greenberg reign marsh amp mclennan cos bittersweet resignation monday greeted relief
astros 39 kent delivers , pleads 39 one 39 breaks scoreless tie three run , ninth inning homer give houston victory 3 2 series edge st louis houston night pitching suddenly took national league playoffs , someone bound get hit
nationals sign cordero one year contact anaheim , ca \( sports network \) washington nationals signed free agent first baseman wil cordero one year contract , also agreed terms outfielder jeffrey minor league deal invitation spring training
siemens adds flash ofdm broadband wireless family german engineering manufacturing giant siemens ag adding another broadband technology growing portfolio new high speed wireless systems slated delivery early next year
interview australia 39 abc learning expansion path brisbane \( dow jones \) australian childcare provider abc learning centres ltd \( abs au \) said thursday agreed buy two rivals aa 313 million cash stock
barghouti candidacy means fatah fatah chief said group 39 leader west bank , marwan barghouti , deciding seek presidency palestinian authority
update 2 novell files additional suit vs microsoft less week collecting 536 million settlement microsoft corp , novell inc friday filed another lawsuit accusing software giant violating antitrust laws
soccer handoff sign success , hang around long enough , see kid picture wall , thought kind goddess , take pass score goal gives one last chance gold medal
disney cut miramax bosses free contract report walt disney co given maverick hollywood movie moguls harvey bob weinstein notice intends end oscar winning partnership 12 years
prince denies leaked note 39 doctrine london prince charles tried put record straight yesterday views education speech handful church england bishops allowed hear
federer , hewitt could setup blockbuster open final flushing meadows , ny \( sports network \) men 39 semifinals 2004 us open staged saturday , three tournament 39 top five seeds ready action national tennis center
arafat flies france treatment amman \( reuters \) french jet left amman friday taking ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat treatment paris , witnesses said
access granted rival 39 financial information hbos granted access sensitive financial information abbey national , indicating seriousness uk bank 39 intentions towards rival
eu warns sanctions us european union threatens impose sanctions us imports unless washington repeals anti dumping law
u seeks throw terror convictions washington justice department asked judge throw convictions suspected terror cell detroit misconduct , reversing course case bush administration hailed major victory war terrorism , legal sources said tuesday department told u
german security firm hires hacker awaiting trial german security firm hired teen accused writing sasser netsky worms , move sends dangerous message hackers , anti virus firms said monday
clinton feels election \( ap \) ap former president clinton may campaign trail , says feels bit fro elections
us official lebanese govt 39 made damascus 39 lebanon 39 new government quot made damascus quot defiance un resolution calling end syria 39 interference lebanese affairs , senior us official quoted wednesday saying
forget paris sammy 39 happy cub 39 flood trade rumors involving cubs new york mets traveled way paris , sammy sosa took break vacation phone agent
plants silent witnesses crime \( reuters \) reuters microscopic traces pollen increasingly used world police forces track victims offenders , british conference heard wednesday
aragones trouble racist remark madrid spain coach luis aragones landed trouble wednesday appearing make racist comment french striker thierry henry training session
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awesome aussies worries adam gilchrist standing one section indoor nets centre edgbaston monday contemplated large area cleared distractions , three stumps placed one end
, ' football score different ways providence , r \( reuters \) little high tuesday among guys office \? ea sports would like think madden nfl 2005 came day , fans football simulation rabid enough take sick day play
ferdinand returns manchester united ban manchester united 39 england defender rio ferdinand named club 39 starting lineup premier league match liverpool old trafford monday , marking end eight month ban
ge ready sell india bpo ops washington general electric co \( ge \) , began business process outsourcing india long term became familiar issue hot button one , planning sell india operation
saints success saints forced four turnovers came pair late stops preserve 27 20 victory struggling kansas city chiefs
iran may negotiate u nukes \( ap \) ap iran willing talk united states nuclear program washington alleges aimed secretly acquiring bomb , foreign minister kamal kharrazi said monday white house , however , rejected idea
year year leaders j j sullivan gives first eastern massachusetts scoring leader following year year scoring leaders emass year name school points 2003 j j sullivan 208 2002 gerard st mary 's 199 2001 jeff ross lowell 166 2000 stephen prep 310 1999 chris chelmsford 168 1998 brian 269 1997 sharif madison park 210
101 early entries breeders 39 cup thirteen horses pre entered yesterday oct 30 breeders 39 cup classic , topped defending champion , pleasantly perfect birdstone , belmont travers winner ghostzapper
retail sales stronger expected improved sales household goods , clothing , footwear food helped retail sales increase 0 6 per cent november , increasing likelihood higher interest rates next year
three golds u early days athens athens \( reuters \) told avoid anti american sentiment , u athletes may toned bravado much early days athens games
renaissance workstation \? california start thinks 96 processor unit aimed film industry life sciences researchers , among others
bloom veritas track 36 2b year \( techweb \) techweb third quarter revenue company 's two tier distribution 18 percent year ago , despite rumored challenges emc software unit
plot advanced kmart real estate story kmart \( kmrt nasdaq news research \) continued make progress realizing value real estate portfolio monday , completing agreement sell 18 stores home depot \( hd nyse news research \) 271 million
taliban 39 sense fails tv test television stations two arab states abandoned plans broadcast soap opera set taliban ruled afghanistan , internet threat quot strike quot actors executives involved
inter thrash valencia roberto side edged closer next stage champions league crashing valencia humiliating 5 1 result spain
gaming prepare battle let games begin olympics , battle japanese video game giants sony nintendo new gaming consoles lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
omar escapes bid life , one killed srinagar , october 24 national conference president omar abdullah sunday escaped attempt life militants triggered powerful blast reached graveyard district attend ceremony slain party leader
teenager killed resort blast one person died another seriously injured explosion mediterranean resort city popular british holidaymakers
standards anthrax tests developed \( ap \) ap scientists working government developed standards measure accuracy anthrax detection tests , hoping steer first responders away tests delivered many false readings
reports blasts rock madrid gas stations madrid , spain spanish media reporting least one explosion possibly many four blasts gone madrid following warning basque \( search \) group
bright star fresh insight historic find supernova spotted danish astronomer tycho brahe four centuries ago changed course human knowledge yielded discovery apparent discovery companion star triggered great event
stocks lower coke , oil , goldman survey new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell wednesday profit warning coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt fueled concern corporate profits goldman sachs survey showed softening corporate spending technology
mccain air force fixed bids washington sen john mccain called friday quot full accountability quot air force officials involved controversial contract acquire tanker aircraft boeing , accusing incompetence corruption
russia referring iran nuclear dossier un security council \( afp \) afp russian foreign minister sergei lavrov said moscow opposed seeing iran referred un security council nuclear program , warning step could quot counter productive quot
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newcastle unveil souness today souness resigned blackburn rovers yesterday informing players decision morning training souness said quot 39 sad leaving 39 excited
molecule may key nicotine addiction washington california researchers single gene create mice nicotine , pointing single molecule partly blame addictive allure
stunning , young russian ousts myskina anna , qualifier ranked world , jolted u open thursday upset victory anastasia myskina , 7 6 \( 3 \) , 6 3
big hike energy bills company says record price wholesale gas , also effects cost electricity , blame spokesman said increases would add extra day electricity bills
land brought low cold blooded murder broad daylight , exchanges fire terrorists , tit tat attacks mosques churches hardly sort news associated tolerant , civic minded dutch , happy people wealthy , stable country
human genes 39 overestimated 39 man may 20 , 000 genes , fraction previous estimates , international consortium scientists say report released today
court upholds patent ruling maker blackberry united states appeals court upheld finding patent infringement research motion ltd yesterday , struck part ruling sent back lower court proceedings
fall ko 39 skating star bruised world champion pairs skater tatiana totmianina know caused fall sustain concussion weekend competition
upbeat profits rise upmarket stove maker posted 6 4 percent rise underlying first half profit says expects good full year strong autumn orders europe uk
israeli cabinet approves compensation gaza settlers jerusalem , oct 24 \( afp \) israeli cabinet approved sunday compensation package settlers set uprooted homes eve crunch debate prime minister ariel sharon 39 plan pull gaza strip
oecd index dips u , japan \( reuters \) reuters economic outlook united states japan weakened slightly october , prospects eurozone improved slightly , according early warning indicator issued oecd friday
beckham goes hollywood hollywood beckons david beckham agreed take challenging role david beckham new football movie real madrid star joined goal !
water methane link strengthen life mars clues european space agency \( esa \) says found concentrations water vapour gas methane places mars , strengthen speculation red planet could microbial life
sudan accused sharing bases militia human rights group yesterday published detailed list locations claimed 16 bases sudan used janjaweed militia largely responsible darfur crisis
fixing racing 39 biggest problem arrest 16 people , including champion jockey kieren fallon , investigation horse race fixing clearly embarrassing sport
bomb kills 11 soldiers kashmir srinagar roadside bomb blew army patrol car attack today disputed kashmir , killing army major 10 men , police said blast village , located 40 miles south srinagar , left 10 foot wide crater road , police officer ahmed said one immediately claimed responsibility , police
bombs explode nepal capital rebel siege bites kathmandu \( reuters \) suspected maoist guerrillas set two bombs around nepal 39 capital friday , wounding two people commercial center remained cut third day rebel imposed blockade
bush benefits efforts build coalition faithful president bush built relationships last four years range religious leaders payoff came election day
polish hostage freed iraq already warsaw polish woman kidnapped iraq last month freed flown poland said treated well , raising hopes foreign hostages
world icons hamm , foudy take last kicks tonight 18 years , games , 230 goals , two women 39 world cup championships , two olympics gold medals unparalleled legacy mia hamm , julie foudy
global climate change may causing hurricanes recent hurricanes hit florida , along examples extreme weather around world , may caused global climate change , panel climate experts said today
saving silverstone perhaps 39 fitting future british grand prix secured argument straight playground
jose mutu walk jose mourinho stormed stamford bridge press conference yesterday quizzed drug cheat striker adrian mutu
kung feud sport 39 one time bad boy returns action china weekend 12 months away new attitude renewed hunger
wal mart profit rises 13 little rock , arkansas wal mart stores , world 39 largest retailer , tuesday reported 12 7 percent rise earnings third quarter , meeting wall street expectations , stock fell worries sales outlook
nasa telescopes find dust rings around \( ap \) ap first time , scientists found rings dust around planet bearing stars 151 important confirmation theories planets form , nasa announced thursday
microsoft renews play digital home microsoft 39 \( quote , chart \) newest digital entertainment campaign got play today , company announced latest move home back windows xp media center 2005
threat clears stadium bomb threat forces evacuation madrid soccer stadium sunday night game real madrid real sociedad
malaysian pm outlines vision east asian integration channel newsasia 39 malaysia correspondent melissa kuala lumpur malaysian prime minister abdullah badawi urged east asian neighbours step efforts safeguard regional security create
qualcomm build wireless media network wireless chipmaker qualcomm inc \( qcom quote , profile , research \) monday said plans build national high speed network deliver video audio programming
aol releases netscape browser update version 7 2 first update since mid 2003 new release based version 1 7 mozilla , recent version mozilla internet application suite
oracle steps pressure peoplesoft saying financial projections 2005 made pleasanton based business software maker peoplesoft quot simply credible , quot redwood shores based oracle corp
british firms plan increase hiring british companies plan hire new employees first three months next year compared plans made first quarter year , employment agency manpower says
putin ratifies accord eu russian president vladimir putin ratified pact eu , extending standing trade agreement bloc 10 new members , presidency statement said saturday
oklahoma , 2 polls , opens third bcs ranking bowl championship series released initial ranking yesterday , based formula revised season help ensure consensus
xbox execs sony psp microsoft 39 xbox campus today , quot halo 2 quot fans chosen take part pass event given time speak xbox bigwigs robbie , senior vice president microsoft 39 home amp entertainment division , j
toxins accumulate arctic peoples , animals , study says manufacturing virtually arctic , yet recent studies show eskimos arctic peoples carry unusually high levels human made toxins
gordon cooper , 1 1st astronauts ventura , calif gordon cooper , one original mercury astronauts pioneer human space exploration , died
eu braces revolution turkey joins club admitting mainly muslim turkey european union would mark nothing short cultural , economic political revolution europe , analysts say
ucla 34 , oregon 26 third string tailback chris markey ran 131 yards lead ucla 34 26 victory oregon saturday markey , playing injury starter maurice drew , also caught five passes 84 yards
germany rejects speculation iraq policy may change german officials today reaffirmed policy contributing troops american led coalition iraq rejected speculation , prompted remark
india 39 growth target lowered , anti inflation measures unveiled business india mumbai , oct 26 india 39 growth forecast current fiscal tuesday lowered 6 6 5 percent reserve bank india \( rbi \) , also unveiled measures arrest inflation rate
12 mississippi st 53 , fairfield 49 mississippi state coach rick 39 use absence lawrence roberts excuse 12th ranked bulldogs 39 close call fairfield thursday night opening round coaches vs
internet emerges potent terrorist tool \( ap \) ap images coming latest hostage crisis iraq 151 capped dramatic video british captive kenneth bigley begging life 151 britons , left governments looking helpless , revived classic dilemma whether negotiate terrorists
sf mayor seeks cooling period hotel contract dispute san francisco mayor gavin newsom sunday asked labor leaders management 14 hotels embroiled nearly month old dispute resume normal operations least 90 days two sides try negotiate new contract
judges postpone milosevic trial month \( ap \) ap stalled reluctant witnesses uncooperative defendant , judges slobodan milosevic 's war crimes trial adjourned proceedings month wednesday give former yugoslav president 's court appointed lawyers time prepare case
advocacy group cites troubles toyland sold colorful names like quot pals go ! , quot quot click train , quot quot quot quot flashing star
plans way exiled iraqis vote amman \( reuters \) logistical preparations way allow least million exiled iraqis cast votes country 's first free elections next month , senior organizer said thursday
seoul , tokyo highlight resuming 6 party talks president roh moo hyun japanese foreign minister nobutaka machimura saturday shared common view six nation talks resolving north korea 39 nuclear row move forward
u said showing new flexibility n korea talks \( reuters \) reuters united states showed new flexibility recent talks north korea nuclear issue pyongyang unimpressed resisting participation new round formal six party negotiations , u officials experts said friday
israel seeking peace mahmoud abbas , head palestinian liberation organization , said thursday israel must stop military action palestinians peace
microsoft preview new search engine microsoft corp , stepping efforts compete rival google inc , offer consumers preview technology searching internet , beginning thursday
sudan rejects africa troop offer darfur talks abuja \( reuters \) sudan rejected offer african troops disarm rebels darfur peace talks began nigeria , insisting capable pro government rebel militia fighting western region
four oregon state players miss bowl \( ap \) ap four suspended oregon state players wo n't reinstated play insight bowl dec 28 notre dame
comments \( forbes com \) forbes com governments react differently acts terror president bush took war terror offensive , afghanistan iraq spain , newly elected government chose react madrid train bombings , withdrawing spanish troops iraq russia , president vladimir putin reacted beslan school massacre taking yet another step political power kremlin
lockheed , general dynamics win u army contract lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt andrea esa lt p gt lt p gt washington \( reuters \) u army tuesday awarded general dynamics corp lt gd n gt lead role developing new communications system , lockheed martin corp lt lmt n gt get equal share work , gd said worth 7 billion lt p gt
business digest boeing co 39 finance unit yesterday reached agreement hawaiian airlines inc allows airline keep using 14 boeing planes tries exit bankruptcy
records kerry critic 's charges report \( reuters \) reuters military records critic 's charge u democratic presidential hopeful john kerry come fire battle resulted military honors kerry , washington post reported thursday
sa orders destruction killer shark south australian government authorised police wildlife officers destroy shark killed 18 year old nick petersen west beach adelaide yesterday
curfew eased tense kathmandu kathmandu nepalese authorities briefly lifted curfew let people carry essential tasks quiet night following riots left two dead
select medical go private , shares soar chicago \( reuters \) select medical corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , operates acute care hospitals , said monday struck deal taken private 2 3 billion buyout led private equity group , sending shares soaring 23 percent
dollar rises , investors eye yields new york \( reuters \) dollar rose thursday traders , short dollars relentlessly selling weeks , looked growing yield advantage u assets reason buy back currency end year
australia v new zealand icc champions trophy scoreboard cricket new zealand 198 9 v australia icc champions trophy september 16 , 2004 12 40 46 london , sept 16 \( reuters \) put bat australia captain ricky ponting , new zealand hit 198 9 50 overs champions trophy pool match
ferrari dominates shanghai end , winner man behind wheels ferrari , ferrari driver tens thousands chinese come see
hurricanes jump start hiring october \( ap \) ap employers aggressively hired new workers october , adding 337 , 000 people payrolls sluggish summer , unemployment rate rose 5 5 percent
clijsters 39 career 39 could 39 belgian superstar kim clijsters 39 career could broke troublesome wrist injury playing tournament home country weekend
car bomb mosul , mortar attack baghdad \( reuters \) reuters car bomb killed three members iraqi national guard northern city mosul insurgents fired mortar bombs police academy eastern baghdad monday
amazon offers 1 57 discount a9 search users online retailer amazon com offering 1 57 shopping discount registered users new a9 web search service way increase a9 use promote buying amazon , company 39 web site showed friday
informant 's fire brings shadowy tale attempted suicide front white house yemeni national put secretive world fbi rare spotlight
rams qb usc 39 attention southern california tailback lendale white remembers justin holland high school colorado state quarterback made quite impression
riaa files 750 infringement suits recording industry association america yesterday \( oct 28 \) brought new round copyright infringement lawsuits 750 file sharers , including 25 users 13 university campuses
may walsh beat mcpeak youngs olympic semis american matchup olympic beach volleyball semifinals turned match top ranked misty may kerri walsh made friendly rivals holly mcpeak elaine youngs scramble every
fcc takes oversight internet phone services federal communications commission seized regulatory control internet based telephone services tuesday issuing order sharply limited role state regulators
chelsea held draw london chelsea held 0 0 home draw tottenham hotspur yesterday remain two points behind champions arsenal second place weekends premier league action
sun , microsoft say alliance paying interoperability microsoft sun microsystems say eight months 10 year cooperative alliance , dividends already paid form increased interoperability products
iran likely freeze nuke enrichment official senior iranian official said thursday optimistic iran would halt uranium enrichment program europe demands , move aimed
baseball notebook leiter , marlins close deal mets brain trust huddled organizational meetings county resort second consecutive day , left hander al leiter appears close accepting contract offer florida marlins
chechen rebels mainly driven nationalism separatists received support international islamic groups , remain indigenous largely self sustaining
top uk minister goes nuts born blind , mr david blunkett work harder become home secretary , makes one powerful men britain
u report finds evidence iraq wmd \( ap \) ap contradicting main argument war cost 1 , 000 american lives , top u arms inspector said wednesday found evidence iraq produced weapons mass destruction 1991 also concluded saddam hussein 's capabilities develop weapon dimmed 151 grown 151 dozen years sanctions last year 's u invasion
quezon train mishap kills 13 least 13 people killed 160 injured speeding train derailed bad section track tumbled ravine quezon province dawn yesterday , officials said
airline woes reach across atlantic rome , sept 15 airline industry forced u airways group inc bankruptcy week europe well , forecasters predicting handful continent 's airlines survive , italian authorities scrambling week keep national carrier alitalia spa aloft
us airways goes court void labor contracts us airways \( uairq ob quote , profile , research \) goes court thursday throw labor contracts union pension plans save 750 million annually survive past january
hopkins carries pal 39 faith ring oscar man introduced bernard hopkins boxing started path greatness 39 ringside mgm grand tonight hopkins defends undisputed middleweight title oscar de la hoya
israeli strike kills 3 w bank militants jenin , west bank \( reuters \) israeli aircraft fired missile west bank car monday killing leader militant group linked palestinian president yasser arafat 's fatah faction two comrades , witnesses said
hughes join rovers new blackburn manager mark hughes admitted today job opportunity quot 39 afford miss quot hughes appointed last night following hours negotiations
surfers paradise shootout racing 39 marcos ambrose fiery first race gillette v8 challenge year 39 lexmark indy 300 , clashing heavily kmart racing 39 young gun rick kelly race gold coast today
forbes list billionaires ever new york looks like u billionaire 's club n't quite exclusive
ba directors rally terminal staff ba chief executive rod eddington 11 directors visiting heathrow weekend boost morale crisis hit airline
last word reason whatsoever surprised way ajax amsterdam swept past maccabi tel aviv last night ajax win last night almost , making joke 39
ibm agrees settle part illinois pension lawsuit \( update1 \) international business machines corp , world 39 largest seller computers related services , said agreed settle part lawsuit claimed company 39 pension plan discriminated older workers
lens away blurry snaps specially shaped camera lens means images never focus could find way onto camera phones
drought hunger add darfur 39 woes sudans darfur region , already engulfed conflict forced 1 8 million people flee homes , faces new threat drought drying wells could lead widespread hunger next year , top us aid official says
villa 39 vassell fractures ankle birmingham , england \( sports network \) aston villa striker darius vassell quot extended period quot due fractured ankle
price issue new playstation portable sony corp \( sne \) 's playstation portable , goes sale japan later year overseas next spring , boasts superb image quality home console counterpart big question everyone 's minds much handheld gaming machine cost \?
ibm expand data centers across world lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt duncan lt p gt lt p gt san francisco \( reuters \) ibm expanding adding 11 data centers north america , asia meet growing demand rolled new services , world 's largest computer company said late lt p gt
sports brief locked nhl players look work nhl players began scattering across globe thursday search work day 1 lockout , negotiations scheduled union management
pena homers give reds 6 5 edge cubs \( ap \) ap wily mo pena hit two home runs offset pair moises alou lead cincinnati reds chicago cubs 6 5 saturday night
option bump cd rate helps afraid lock low interest rates past years particularly frustrating retirees others favor conservative certificates deposit income
mainland inflation slows 2 easing rate rise fears mainland inflation eased november food prices slowed climb consumer price index \( cpi \) rose 2 8 per cent november 2003 , smallest year year increase since february 39 2 1 per cent , national bureau statistics said
rugby australia beat england england fall first defeat new coach andy robinson australia run narrow winners twickenham
rain moves northern ariz drought scale northern arizona 39 spate fall storms could mean healthier winter vegetation , better stream flow moisture least short term , experts say
congressman pledges set aside c chief porter goss pledged congress today would conduct business nonpartisan way would cooperate lawmakers
electrolux profits hit high steel price stockholm swedish household electrical goods manufacturer electrolux warned thursday high prices materials mainly steel would set back profits expected year
samsung , sony sign sweeping patent deal key technologies included deal sony samsung share patented technology related sony 39 digital reality creation \( drc \) playstation architecture
saints start brown cornerback chicago bears quarterback situation mess , bears bring tim couch physical friday starter rex grossman season knee injury backup jonathan quinn struggled two starts
us airways union meets discuss pay cuts leaders air line pilots association said us airways' plan cut salaries benefits management welcome news , constitute deal
safeco posts 3q hurricane losses property casualty insurance provider safeco corp said tuesday expects claims four hurricanes hit southeastern united states august september reduce third quarter earnings 127 million , 96 cents per share
chinese textile makers concerned petition lt b gt lt b gt chinese textile manufacturers quot highly concerned quot petition posted united states textile industry limit chinese textile products us market
many state workers , unknown restriction eight years virginia began requiring employees ask permission looking sexually explicit material online , state workers whose duties may take side internet coping law , although many n't know exists lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
former nfl lineman going jail phoenix , az \( sports network \) luis sharpe , former offensive lineman arizona cardinals , sentenced 2 1 2 years state prison
humanitarian aid director kidnapped care chief , briton dual citizenship , worked iraq 30 years mortar attack kills five iraqi national guardsmen hurts 80
yahoo implements domainkeys mail service yahoo inc 's e mail service use company 's domainkeys authentication technology starting monday , almost year yahoo first unveiled anti spam project
trojans weather storm top ranked southern california looked like playing fog much 28 13 victory oregon state late saturday night corvallis , one could blame trojans
hardee 39 september sales 5 new products new products helped push hardee 39 food systems inc 39 sales 5 1 percent four weeks ended oct 4 , parent company said wednesday
iraq kidnapping prompts care suspension british based care charity suspended work iraq wednesday following kidnapping chief operations unknown armed militants
firefox could give ie run money day release last week , mozilla foundation 39 firefox 1 0 already garnered 3 web browser market bad new product competing directly microsoft 39 widely entrenched internet explorer
stocks open flat new york \( reuters \) u stocks little changed early trade tuesday , report possible 24 billion takeover cardiovascular device maker guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt johnson johnson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt easing oil prices provided support
mercenaries turn thatcher johannesburg three south african men pleaded guilty mercenary activities yesterday agreed testify mark thatcher charged bankrolling alleged coup plot equatorial guinea , lawyer said
sprint pcs introduces picture mail developing sprint pcs today made first moves toward turning popular picture mail service mere novelty full fledged digital photography solution
people angry jfk game traffic , scottish firm , announced release jfk game , codenamed jfk reloaded today firm plans launch game 41st anniversary kennedys death
iraqi guards beheaded , others abducted iraqi insurgents beheaded three iraqi guards wednesday latest blow us efforts war ravaged nation al jazeera aired video showing beheadings , bbc reported
usc 39 leinart gets opportunity influence heisman voters carson palmer kept throwing throwing , time finished notre dame two years ago , southern california one sided victory quarterback locked heisman trophy
update 4 philly considers wireless internet forget finding internet cafe less costs build small library , city officials believe turn 135 square miles philadelphia world 39 largest wireless internet hot spot
impressive newcastle rout sochaux london , england newcastle achieved first european success france 4 0 win sochaux took premier league team top uefa group first half goal lee strikes
kazakhstan coal mine blast kills 23 almaty \( reuters \) powerful blast ripped coal mine kazakhstan sunday , killing 23 people , spokesman central asian state 's emergencies agency said
4 arrested embassy bombing indonesian detective police chief , , holds pictures arrested terror suspects jakarta , november 24 indonesian police said arrested four muslim militants suicide bomb attack
pluggedin mobile operators seek higher sound quality tokyo \( reuters \) ring tones mobile phones considered cool simply sounded musical phones starting ringing tune pop song , giving way ring songs
mg rover slash directors 39 pension payments 90 mg rovers controversial directors pension trust substantially scaled back company nears final stages vital partnership give
sells stake country 39 grain exporter busy , selling stake almost 15 per cent elders 39 parent company ,
cities try last minute grab net phone taxes day federal regulators expected free voip providers state taxes , two california cities want cut
u , afghan forces raid homes kabul \( ap \) ap american afghan forces searching three kidnapped u n workers smashed way houses downtown kabul early monday , officials witnesses said
ichiro ties sisler 's season hits record \( ap \) ap ichiro suzuki tied 84 year old major league record hits season 257 chopped leadoff single left field friday night
adjust focus atoms scientists produced sharpest picture yet taken atoms , resolution roughly one 400 millionth inch
39 ril board rejected contention 39 mumbai board directors reliance industries ltd considered letter written anil ambani , vice chairman managing director , regarding decision taken july 27 board meeting powers authorities
google challenges amazon book search google challenges amazon book search google quietly launched new book search service predicted rival google publishing partner internet book retailer amazon com report google founders larry page sergey brin holding press conference thursday demonstrate
adds ticket fees following lead major carriers , tempe based america west airlines announced friday begin charging 5 fee ticket bought phone 10 fee ticket bought airport counter
garciaparra remains cub nomar garciaparra enjoyed brief stay cubs much 39 staying chicago five time star shortstop , acquired red sox july spending
fish knocks ferrero mardy fish turns things around biggest victory career , 4 6 , 7 6 \( 5 \) , 6 4 comeback former 1 juan carlos ferrero
stocks open lower new york \( reuters \) us stocks fell open wednesday crude oil pushed fresh high google inc slashed initial public offering price , appeared dampen investor sentiment
brian getty images , coach mike shanahan proved create explosive running game , regardless back reuben droughns latest back emerge obscurity run wild denver 39 backfield
computerworld data points outsourcing beef powerpoint presentations newest collection outsourcing facts part special report knowledge center , data points compiled help executives make business technology decisions
holyfield embarrassed donald editors larry donald easily punching former world heavyweight champion evander holyfield atlanta , georgia 39 former four time champion never fight , never threat
china power shares rise hong kong trading debut \( update5 \) shares china power international development ltd , unit nation 39 fifth biggest electricity utility , rose first trading day hong kong investors said stock
italy faces strike day tax cuts rome \( reuters \) italy 's factories , trains , banks planes come standstill hours tuesday unions stage general strike protest plans tax cuts say help rich cost public sector
sudan refugees report new attacks sudanese refugees flee across border chad following reports renewed violence darfur region
trend micro gives away mobile antivirus app experts say viruses n't pose serious risk handheld devices yet
unemployment drops battleground states unemployment declined last month eight 10 states hotly contested presidential race , including ohio job losses struggling economy boosted democrat john kerry 39 election hopes
symantec buy veritas 13 5 billion new york san francisco \( reuters \) symantec corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker symc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt symc lt gt , top global security software maker , thursday said buy veritas software corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vrts target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vrts lt gt 13 5 billion , expanding data storage recovery business
true measure success forget gdp better metric prosperity gross national happiness daniel h pink wired magazine
alitalia nears another critical labor accord , time cabin lt b gt lt b gt milan alitalia 39 management unions representing cabin crews edged toward accord friday night job cuts working conditions effort save national carrier collapse
jazeera airs video al jazeera television aired footage british iraqi woman working head care international iraq kidnapped earlier tuesday
russia glad ukraine joins eu putin russia quot would glad quot ukraine joined european union \( eu \) , russian president vladimir putin said friday , interfax reported
brazil denies getting nuclear technology pakistan world news brasilia , oct 2 brazil denied technology plants uranium enrichment comes clandestine nuclear network headed pakistani scientist abdul khan
militants reportedly promise free kidnapped western journalist garen baghdad , iraq \( ap \) top aide firebrand shiite cleric muqtada al sadr , appealed kidnappers free western journalist , said friday promised release
boeing deal faces justice dept review justice department asked review documents related proposed boeing co tanker deal , including communications air force secretary james g roche , address questions potential conflict interest , according source familiar case
qwest near sec deal long awaited wrist slap seems works qwest \( q nyse news research \) denver phone giant close settling book cooking allegations securities exchange commission
urges asean curb tobacco trade world health organization urging southeast asian nations strengthen curbs tobacco trade , regional director western pacific , told conference association
timberwolves topple clippers 107 100 , ot \( ap \) ap sam cassell scored eight season high 30 points overtime kevin garnett added 22 points 15 rebounds , helping minnesota timberwolves beat los angeles clippers 107 100 saturday night fifth straight victory
scientists gain glimpse bizarre matter star scientists obtained best measurement yet size contents star , ultra dense object containing strangest rarest matter universe
japan deport ex chess champion bobby fischer tokyo \( reuters \) japan decided deport former world chess champion bobby fischer , wanted united states defying sanctions yugoslavia , immigration official said tuesday
jazeera iraq militants kill two macedonia hostages dubai \( reuters \) militant group iraq said killed two macedonian hostages accused spying united states , arabic television al jazeera said monday
mardy fish upset st petersburg open marat safin russia returns shot second round tennis match alexander austria st petersburg open tennis tournament st
wc group 5 preview italy belarus italy must win must triumph belarus wednesday parma order redeem humiliating loss slovenia suffered last weekend
cardinals face tough match winners 16 games row , including last year 39 post season run super bowl title , new england patriots visit arizona cardinals overwhelming favourites sunday match
civil aviation minister fights foreign stakes indian airlines \( reuters \) reuters india 's aviation ministry fighting push allow foreign airlines buy domestic carriers , pressing instead local companies expand overseas
cingular handset talks users software application intended help visually impaired make full use cell phones
labour party leads lithuanian parliament election moscow , oct 11 \( vna \) initial results show opposition labour party led viktor uspaskich appeared grab seats lithuania 39 141 member parliament general election held sunday
automotive supplier delphi cut jobs 2005 \( detroit ap \) dec 10 , 2004 world 39 largest automotive supplier says slash jobs next year delphi set goal year exceeded
ofcom ultimatum bt open network access face competition lt b gt lt b gt bt must work harder open network rivals order aid uptake broadband internet access risk possible investigation uk competition commission , uk communications regulator warned
youhana plays hero tickets 39 cricket match 39 sold three hours placed sale back may appeared gone india 39 supporters , pakistan 39
sun , dell lead server sales \( pc world \) pc world low cost linux windows servers unix models , gartner analysts say
american football patriots extend nfl winning streak 20 games foxboro , united states new england extended national football league winning streak 20 games 30 20 victory seattle seahawks
dangers ground iraq lead increased use airlifts al air base , qatar , dec 11 effort reduce amount military cargo hauled vulnerable ground convoys across iraq , u air force begun much larger quantities bases around country
singh breaks 10 million mark world number one vijay singh became first golf player earn season winnings 10 million us dollars ninth victory year chrysler championships
susan tompor credit card issuers raise big penalties savvy consumers skip bold print 0 percent introductory rates credit cards head straight penalty box
tech virginia blacksburg first time 86 game history virginia virginia tech football rivalry , chants quot acc , acc quot echoed hokies 39 cheering section saturday
fresh bid ban jenin film fails israel 's high court defeats new bid ban documentary israel 's invasion jenin refugee camp
fcc adds spectrum 3g services federal communications commission thursday \( sept 9 \) added spectrum used advanced wireless services \( \) 3g data services
steelers stop streak stunning new england steelers got full treats yesterday , including turnovers , early points , poised quarterback dominating defensive performance
bc 's goal get back track mistakes squandered scoring chances boston college saturday 's 17 14 loss wake forest , coach tom o'brien prepared yesterday say eagles beat nonconference game future atlantic coast conference rival
39 knew e guinea 39 london britain knew alleged coup plot equatorial guinea least five weeks team mercenaries nabbed zimbabwe prepared carry , observer newspaper reported sunday
greenberg son 39 stand marsh 39 jeffrey greenberg , chief executive marsh amp mclennan , insurance broker accused rigging market make inappropriate fees customers , yesterday expected
us supreme court hears dispute interstate wine sales maine lt b gt lt b gt supreme court considering whether states may bar people buying wine directly state suppliers , big money question could lead sweeping changes
utes leave furman feeling small alaska anchorage , alaska andrew scored game high 19 points utah defeated furman 62 50 great alaska shootout saturday
braves' thomson , chipper jones hurt \( ap \) ap atlanta braves starter john thomson cleanup hitter chipper jones left saturday 's game chicago cubs injuries , days nl east champions begin playoffs
feds go 39 spam king 39 federal attorneys trying shut allegedly illicit internet business operated dance club rochester computers unwanted pop ads hijacking browsers
ibm sales exec swainson become ca ceo computer associates international inc \( ca n quote , profile , research \) set name ibm sales executive john swainson chief executive , completing long search replace indicted
glitches hit dell gear , microsoft software dell says millions notebook power adapters could put users risk also office flaw could allow attacks
khan crushes british boxer amir khan european champion style
india tour given go ahead india 39 two test series bangladesh go ahead concerns security issues allayed militant group vowed kill indian players came dhaka threat dismissed hoax
americans online us computer users vastly estimate dangers going online , survey shows
safin overpowers agassi reach madrid final madrid \( reuters \) marat safin defeated andre agassi 6 3 , 7 6 madrid masters saturday powerful performance underlined recent return top form secured place final david nalbandian
al qaeda tape urges attacks us allies audio tape purportedly released osama bin laden 39 deputy urges young muslims get organised go united states allies , according comments aired al jazeera tv
ebay expanding online rental listings ebay inc said friday agreed acquire online rental listing company rent com 415 million , consisting 385 million ebay stock 30 million cash
india launches first education satellite \( reuters \) reuters india 's space agency said successfully launched nation 's first satellite educational services monday , expected boost distance learning country huge rural population
man remanded danielle murder 20 year old man remanded custody appearing court charged murder nottingham schoolgirl danielle beccan
oil holds near 55 winter fuel anxiety oil prices held strong friday far 55 barrel mark traders worried time running top low heating oil inventories winter
report honeywell poised bid novar honeywell international united states make us 1 5 billion \( euro1 14 billion \) takeover bid novar plc , financial times reported sunday
schedule way yankees heavy rain wiped doubleheader yankees devil rays wednesday another doubleheader scheduled thursday , rain
n irish deal stalls ira arms pictures belfast , northern ireland \( reuters \) major push seal political settlement turbulent british province northern ireland stalled last moment wednesday demands photographic evidence ira guerrillas scrapping arms
sharon invites labour join coalition israeli prime minister ariel sharon asked dovish labour party join ruling coalition today , move greatly bolsters chances carrying plans withdraw gaza strip next year
charter names two interim charter communications inc \( quote , profile , research \) thursday named two executives interim co chief financial officers fill opening created former
ask jeeves bets smart search ask jeeves overhauls website , results system mascot , search becomes increasingly competitive
un condemns us cuba embargo us economic embargo cuba jumped top castro governments agenda thursday 13th year row , united nations general assembly approved resolution condemning us embargo
google ipo prices 85 share source san francisco \( reuters \) google inc 's goog initial public offering 19 6 million shares priced 85 , low end projected range , source familiar auction said wednesday , raising 1 67 billion making fourth largest u ipo year
people flee storm ravaged philippine towns rescuers search lt b gt lt b gt residents scrambled flee three storm ravaged coastal philippine towns sunday rescuers made last ditch attempts find survivors powerful storm left 1 , 100 dead missing
pna lauds diplomatic reconciliation kuwait palestinian national authority \( pna \) senior official said monday pna welcomed diplomatic reconciliation kuwait sign relations two sides improving
anti cloning treaty divides u n two competing resolutions put members united nations debate contentious issue whether ban cloning allow human embryos used research
tivo unveils portable transfer service \( ap \) ap tivo inc pioneered digital video recording new way watching television 151 want could tv want ,
court decision may lower cost mp3 players mp3 players could become even popular canada thanks newer , lower price tags made possible recent court ruling drop price could possible federal court appeal 39 decision
hendrie happy 39 leary lee hendrie insisted quot vital quot aston villa david 39 leary remains manager long term basis free scoring midfielder admitted would quit club 18 months ago 39 leary replaced graham taylor helm
delta , pilots union agree concessions package delta air pilots union said last night reached tentative pact concessions could save struggling carrier bankruptcy
iaea meets discuss iran nuke program \( ap \) ap whether iran fulfilling commitment freeze aspects process used make atomic arms 151 n't 151 expected top agenda key meeting u n nuclear watchdog
shell settles oil reserve case 120 million royal dutch shell agreed pay 120 million settle fraud charges e c involving overstated oil reserves , u securities regulator said today
video shows bigley 39 last appeal video tape posted internet shows british hostage kenneth bigley making final appeal british government meet captors 39 demands beheaded militant group iraq
sonics move tie nba 's best record \( ap \) ap surprising seattle supersonics stopped san antonio long winning streak home moved tie nba victory lead
performance , passion , must 39 strength visual clues browns 39 fans short supply camera shy , speaking day butch davis 39 departure public relations people asked live cameras go dark
watch space qualities required astronaut \? book space pioneers , right stuff , tom makes clear high list certain , combined complete lack imagination
british grand prix given chance british grand prix got second chance 2005 , formula one bosses put 2005 39 race calendar long deal reached
motorola sends 1 , 000 packing motorola plans axe 1 , 000 workers across number business units , hoping reduce costs refocuses wireless business
india seeks formal proposal j amp k india expressed readiness look pakistan 39 president pervez musharraf 39 recent informal formula resolving kashmir issue formally proposed islamabad
us air cut executive payroll 20 pct washington \( reuters \) us airways lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq ob lt gt plans cut executive payroll 20 percent , reducing pay benefits 3 , 000 managers eliminating positions , washington post reported wednesday
cuts carbon dioxide emissions urged world 39 chief climate scientist tuesday disputed us government contention cutbacks carbon dioxide emissions yet warranted check global warming
revelations cast thomas different light news much shocking sad surely , everyone whose eyes open suspected jason giambi barry bonds using performance enhancing drugs many years
clarke leaves india reeling india 39 batsmen made less ideal start first innings bangalore , losing two wickets 34 runs australia finished strongly build commanding lead
finish line , november 2 new york city medical examiner 39 office reported monday former major league third baseman ken caminiti died drug overdose
us air ceo denies liquidation talk chicago \( reuters \) chief executive us airways said thursday chapter 11 bankruptcy filing still possibility ailing carrier talk impending liquidation unfounded
notables dodgers' brad penny left first start five weeks fourth irritation nerve pitching arm
oh , stakes lower setting different rest red sox eighth inning scenario friday night fenway park painfully reminiscent game seven last years american league championship series
rtx provides cordless phones net based calls danish electronics equipment maker rtx telecom \( rtx co quote , profile , research \) said monday signed agreement skype , provider internet based voice telephony , develop market cordless handsets
jewel impacted calif strike albertsons inc , 2 us grocer , tuesday reported substantial drop quarterly profit heavy promotions revive southern california sales strike bit profit
dollar rallies u economic data new york \( reuters \) dollar climbed across board thursday data showed third quarter u current account deficit narrower many feared , fueling relief rally beleaguered u currency
musicians making tracks video games winning spot madden nfl 's soundtrack new route old audience , sure bet comes grabbing prized demographic
afghan president course historic election victory \( afp \) afp afghan president hamid karzai course clear victory country 's historic election , half votes counted
news real people group armed men abducted cnn producer riad ali gaza city monday claim responsibility abduction , militant group hamas condemned
lucent sees first profitable year since 2000 lucent technologies 39 quarterly earnings rose sharply , helped improvement wireless networks business lower costs , company said wednesday
intuit digs deeper small businesses simplified version quickbooks application target sole small firms use basic accounting methods
violence worsen ahead iraq polls , rumsfeld warns baghdad us defence secretary donald rumsfeld , surprise visit iraq , predicted violence increase ahead january 39 election
moderate earthquake shakes western japan moderate earthquake shook western japan tuesday , two days 40 people injured two strong quakes hit region
maine slated get advanced microscope \( ap \) ap jackson laboratory bar harbor awaiting delivery next year may world 's advanced microscope , 36 1 million machine share members maine scientific consortium
internet junkies chilling cold turkey experiment 39 ever seen smack head handcuffed bed 39 get fix , afraid , 39 39 look like two weeks internet free cold turkey
intel 's pentium finally attracts us consumers intel corp 's pentium mobile processor finally starting gain ground older mobile technologies eyes u consumers , 18 months introduced rave reviews , according recent data current analysis inc
indiana , ole miss , byu dismiss coaches gerry dinardo , gary crowton david cutcliffe became unemployed coaches wednesday , upping total coaching vacancies division ia 15
beast n't take headlines seriously , 're long facts , short truth , n't matter
meet attraction boston red sox johnny damon 39 locker fenway park 13 pictures , displayed red sox player among damon 39 children , damon 39 friends damon big , silver fish
space station oxygen supply fails main oxygen generator international space station failed , two astronauts board may tap attached cargo ship 39 air supply next week , nasa said thursday
grand theft auto san andreas grand theft auto san andreas latest video game fall hands internet rockstar , publishers title aggressively pursuing pirates leaked copy latest version internet
drug bottles carry tracking chips viagra , impotence pill copied around world , one first drugs get radio tracking device new fda initiative announced monday
myanmar casts shadow asia europe summit leaders asia europe grouping urged new member myanmar friday improve rights record pursue democratic reforms final statement unlikely call
owens spotlight quickly eagles city brotherly love shower affection freely moniker suggests philadelphia fanatics booed eagles took quarterback donovan mcnabb second overall
fan 's eyes , world turns upside breakdown cosmic order wednesday night least 's felt yankees fans
leading candidates afghan election following brief profiles leading candidates afghanistan 39 first direct presidential election held saturday
dutch boys hack attacks netherlands arrested two teens , , reckon attempted bring government web sites teens arrested following raid houses computers confiscated
crude oil prices surge time high crude oil prices briefly hit time high us 50 69 tuesday worries persisted supply unrest key producers
dell , microsoft make patch pact servers dell microsoft launched joint development project improve management dell servers microsoft software two companies said monday integrated respective management
shatner beam william quot captain kirk quot shatner forking 200 , 000 boldly go 39 never really quot star trek quot one 7 , 000 stargazers pledged
group frees us journalist hostage iraq tv us journalist micah garen sunday freed iraqi group held hostage southern iraqi city nassiriya quot grateful everyone worked protect
shining path leader faces retrial abimael guzman , ex leader peru 's shining path rebels , faces retrial civilian court 12 years capture
dozens killed new fighting iraq american iraqi forces fought insurgents cities falluja tall 39 afar , killing dozens iraqis airstrikes gunbattles
iraqi children bear brunt bombings children cry , refusing speak shock day 39 horror others lie lifeless morgue baghdad 39 hospital
inside info gers ace souey target magpies want replacement jonathan woodgate swoop transfer window opens january boumsong , , manchester united 39 john 39 shea , chelsea 39 robert forest 39
arafat 39 condition improving hospital bed , yasser arafat swiftly condemned suicide bombing tel aviv monday sign ailing palestinian leader wants convey impression still charge despite deteriorating health
ballmer linux 39 compare windows microsoft ceo steve ballmer made quot pre emptive strike quot linux , fast becoming bigger thorn software giant 39 side
israeli pm loses key budget vote israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's government could fall budget vetoed parliament
virgin 39 branson offer commercial space flights week , sir richard branson announced new company , virgin galactic , rights first commercial flights space
american teen allyson felix grabs 200 meter silver jamaican veronica campbell earned caribbean nation first olympic gold medal 2004 games 200 meters wednesday searing 22
toxic waste ship sinks turkey ship containing toxic power station waste sunk turkish harbour four years sat port south eastern turkey amid confusion ship 39 future
astronomers see two new planets us astronomers find smallest worlds detected circling stars say breakthrough search life space
uk embassy network face new threats \( reuters \) reuters britain reshape overseas diplomatic network , closing turning local staff several dozen posts , cost cutting drive pay embassies iraq afghanistan fight terrorism
afghanistan enemy flower kabul inaugural address last week , president hamid karzai afghanistan laid priorities next five years chief among stopping country 39 growing drug trade
cell prototype announced sony , toshiba , ibm two joint press releases , sony corporation , sony computer entertainment inc , toshiba , ibm , today announced creation prototype cell processor , currently developed austin texas
loeb equals record australia world champion sebastien loeb france wrapped record equalling sixth win year sunday coasted victory depleted rally australia field
google rises market debut u securities exchange commission yesterday approved google inc 's ipo plans , company 's stock jumped 20 first day trading nasdaq stock exchange
prison guards kept log practices military police soldiers ran high security wing prison iraq kept unofficial log daily activities , diary sorts documents conditions months detainees abused
bilateral talks aziz 39 visit india unlikely respond major bilateral issues pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz 39 two day visit new delhi starting tuesday
linux firms join forces security consortium including mandrakesoft , paris based linux seller recently exited bankruptcy protection , three year contract worth 7m improve linux security
canada withdraws subs ottawa canada decided temporarily withdraw service three british made submarines fire fourth vessel , defence ministry said statement yesterday
bank new york buys business bank new york co said tuesday brokerage inc unit agreed acquire execution commission management business investment management firm associates undisclosed amount
slavery dead , less recognizable today , 27 million people enslaved , height transatlantic slave trade
michigan forces turnovers 30 17 win \( ap \) ap braylon edwards caught six passes 150 yards touchdown 18 michigan turned four turnovers 27 points 30 17 win iowa saturday
baseball 34 years , baseball returns washington forget mayhem iraq , presidential elections , even last night 39 candidates 39 debate banner headline yesterday washington post proclaimed news
ben wallace miss time pistons \( ap \) ap ben wallace expected miss least two road games detroit pistons following death brother alabama
amd , ibm extend chip development deal chipmaker pay big blue nearly 300 million , move help competition intel
google plans desktop search tool mac jupiter research senior analyst joe wilcox said somewhat surprised google pursuing search utility mac quot search utility within mac os x already quite good , quot wilcox said
39 yukos saga start battle 39 moscow top kremlin official said thursday yukos affair quot beginning quot state 39 battle tax offenders , foreigners investing russia
preview south africa target rare series double india south africa shrugged accusations negative tactics second final test india starts sunday
tyson arrested damaging car former heavyweight boxing champion mike tyson arrested suspicion criminal damage allegedly jumped car
shopping com bad long term investment new york shopping com latest meteor streak across new issues market company 39 planned initial public offering generate intense interest , bigger companies lining enter
israel retracts allegations transporting rockets unrwa 39 lt b gt lt b gt following allegations unrwa help transporting qassam rockets vehicles , israeli government retracted tuesday allegations , israeli haaretz online daily reported
u stocks climb oil prices drop new york \( reuters \) biggest one day drop oil prices since september 2001 helped send u stock prices higher wednesday
apple opens euro itunes stores apple launched itunes music store 39 pan europe incarnation , promised last june opened uk , french german online stores
kabul museum 's lost treasures photographs 22 , 000 antiquities survived 25 years turmoil afghanistan secret vault discovery safe intact ray hope quest restore afghanistan 's rich cultural heritage lt b gt photo gallery lt b gt
investigators seek clues ark bus crash west memphis , ark relatives kept vigil hospitals church parishioners prayed dead , investigators scoured crash site bus packed gamblers overturned , killing 14 passengers
black watch push mission death fourth black watch soldier iraq made troops determined complete mission , spokesman says
senior eu official congratulates karzai electoral victory european union \( eu \) foreign javier solana wrote wednesday incumbent afghan leader hamid karzai congratulating victory presidential elections afghanistan
sex abuse trials open pitcairn tiny uk pacific colony pitcairn puts seven men trial sex abuse case splitting local opinion
goosen top grand slam kauai , hawaii \( sports network \) reigning u open champion retief goosen shot seven par 65 tuesday take lead opening round pga grand slam golf
europe 's san avoidance strategy lt strong gt storage expo lt strong gt want san sanity check \?
children 's place buy disney stores new york \( reuters \) children 's place retail stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker plce target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt plce lt gt said wednesday buy 313 retail stores walt disney co , stock rose 14 percent early morning trade
delta cut 7 , 000 jobs delta air lines said would eliminate 7 , 000 jobs us airways said would start charging passengers make reservations telephone airport ticket counter
parmalat investors flock milan court hearing seeking damages hundreds italians lost savings collapse food company parmalat finanziaria spa flocked milan 39 courthouse , seeking recover damages part criminal investigation italy 39 biggest bankruptcy
sudanese sign pledge end long civil war nairobi sudan 39 government insurgents south signed pledge friday end africa 39 longest running civil war dec 31
nasa scientists hopeful salvaging genesis paul salt lake city \( ap \) nasa scientists said friday recovered intact materials wreckage genesis space capsule crashed week hopeful mission gather solar atoms could salvaged able meet many , , science goals , said physicist roger c
kodak restructure uk france \( reuters \) reuters eastman kodak co announced tuesday would restructure several plants based britain france , resulting loss hundreds jobs 2005
realtors 39 big red kettle aids target less ringers dismayed target stores banned salvation army bell ringers , two realtors bringing biggest red kettle find office today inviting donations
profit growth fuels change woolworths ltd chief executive mr roger yesterday signalled shift supermarket battlefront away petrol discounting retail group tipped 10 15 per cent profit growth 2004 2005
cnnfn network close mid december new york \( reuters \) cnnfn , financial news cable network owned time warner inc , thursday said cease business operations mid december due growing competitive challenges
update 5 hewlett packard income surges 27 percent record revenue growth across hewlett packard co 39 business units , particularly consumer electronics division , helped generate strong fourth quarter earnings computer giant
death toll rises 166 china coal blast \( ap \) ap death toll massive coal mine explosion central china rose wednesday 166 scores missing miners declared dead , government radio reported
seattle rb day day bone bruise right knee seattle seahawks running back shaun alexander bone bruise right knee , could play week 39 game tampa bay
wal mart september sales 2 4 percent wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest retailer , thursday said sales stores open least year rose 2 4 percent september , slightly higher
lexmark loses case toner static control components scored big legal win tuesday us appeals court lifted ban sales sanford company 39 rebuilt toner cartridges
itv eyes 500m selloff itv chief executive charles allen earmarked assets sale worth 500m , including company 39 stakes cinema advertising football clubs
baseball roundup mariners dismiss manager associated press bob melvin manager mariners , day seattle ended worst season 12 years 99th loss
bomb rocks southern thailand eve pm visit , 19 wounded bomb ripped food market thailand 39 troubled muslim south injuring least 19 people , including police soldiers , eve visit prime minister , said police
ga tech set first acc game miami \( ap \) ap quizzed week prospect facing miami every season , georgia tech coach chan asked opposed , steelers \?
around horn season pga tour , 39 vijay singh everyone else singh shot 4 67 yesterday 201 total leads tommy armour iii one shot chrysler championship already
japan pm reshuffles cabinet , keeps ministers tokyo \( reuters \) japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi reshuffled cabinet monday boost popularity give impetus reform especially postal reform mix familiar faces raised doubts whether would achieve goals
myanmar official democracy plans track \( ap \) ap military ruled myanmar stick plans gradual democratization despite abrupt appointment new prime minister believed hold hard line dealing country 's political reform movement , foreign minister win said thursday
security council agrees sudan resolution foes pledge imminent deal \( afp \) afp un ambassadors agreed unanimously text resolution aimed restoring peace war ravaged sudan , country 's main foes promised conclude talks 21 year old conflict end year
australia stunned murder aid worker helped iraq 's poor \( afp \) afp aid worker margaret hassan 's apparent murder kidnappers iraq caused shock dismay among australians employees charity group employed , care australia
let 39 talk assad ariel sharon meet bashar assad although syria expelled terror groups damascus , could assad worse mahmoud abbas , sharon willing meet , newsweek reported week \?
4 die attack iraqi national guard hq baghdad , iraq mortar attack iraqi national guard headquarters north baghdad tuesday killed four guardsmen wounded 80 others , u military said
suicide bomber kills 1 , wounds 3 jerusalem female palestinian suicide bomber blew bus stop jerusalem wednesday , killing one person seriously wounding least three others , israeli authorities said
gravely ill arafat arrives france treatment clamart , france \( reuters \) palestinian leader yasser arafat , weakened doctors say may leukemia , left west bank first time 2 1 2 years friday flew france treatment military hospital
beersheba bombers skirt wall israel 's worst terrorist attack six months , two buses hit suicide bombers tuesday
taiwan denies plutonium testing taipei taiwan denied island 39 nuclear weapons programme abandoned 1980s involved experimenting separating plutonium
edwards end term farewell tour \( ap \) ap democrat john edwards pondering future tenure north carolina senator winds , says even campaign vice president fit view public service
future calamity seven hours last week , great ocean waves exacted terrible price wealth human lives future may far
u troops clash shi'ite militia najaf najaf \( reuters \) u troops clashed shi'ite militiamen najaf saturday , interrupting day relative calm holy city sound mortar , rocket propelled grenade fire , witnesses said
tokyo stocks higher , dollar vs yen \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks edged higher friday morning amid bargain hunting technology auto companies u dollar higher japanese yen
federer pulls swiss indoors \( ap \) ap roger federer pulled swiss indoors hurting left thigh practice session tuesday , taylor dent paradorn srichaphan exited upset losses
miracle athens gold medal drama athens , greece recall , concerns involved car bombings , kidnappings , beheadings al qaeda moment olympics involves defrocked , wearing irish priest tackles
jones apparel barney 's mean trouble \? fashion company continues build buy face disappointing sales
arrest made cisco source code theft \( pc world \) pc world suspect accused stealing distributing source code internet
billups sits ankle sprain \( ap \) ap detroit pistons guard chauncey billups missed saturday night 's game utah jazz sprained ankle
microsoft launches regional versions hotmail microsoft corp , world 39 largest software maker , expanded flagship msn hotmail internet email service include european japanese domain names , said friday
pilot designer private rocket plane confident john antczak los angeles \( ap \) creators private rocket plane go ahead plans another launch next week quest claim multimillion dollar prize , despite harrowing flight spacecraft rolled dramatically hurtling toward edge atmosphere organizers 10 million ansari x prize announced without thursday night spaceshipone designer burt rutan told would go ahead monday morning 's scheduled flight
raptors looking answers la \( sports network cp files \) toronto raptors play fifth contest six game road trip , visit los angeles clippers tonight staples center
bush laments loss u troops iraq \( ap \) ap number american military deaths iraq surpassing 1 , 000 , president bush said wednesday mourn every loss life declared united states making good progress war terrorism
user serviceable imac g5 147 imac g5 completely user serviceable , 148 writes leander kahney wired news 147 simplified , modular interior , machine designed make easy consumers perform repairs something goes wrong , apple dispatches spare part , owner performs repair , swapping faulty hard drive installing new flat screen new imac perhaps user serviceable machine market 148 nov 01
filmmakers examining nuclear power documentaries effects children chernobyl nuclear accident indian point power plant broadcast back back hbo
probe gets cozy mars moon nov 12 , 2004 new image , taken european space agency 39 mars express spacecraft , focuses martian moon , revealing fine details planet 39 largest satellite
australia 39 qantas calls halt merger appeal process australia 39 main airline carrier , qantas , says 39 appeal new zealand high court 39 rejection proposed alliance air new zealand
pimco adviser 11 6 mln sec settlement washington \( reuters \) pimco mutual fund group 's adviser two affiliates pay 11 6 million settle u securities exchange commission charges involving improper revenue sharing payments brokers , said source familiar case wednesday
apple use toshiba chip next year toshiba corp , japan 39 second largest chipmaker , agreed start selling type semiconductor known flash memory apple computer inc , maker best selling ipod digital music player
amd demonstrate dual core chips advanced micro devices demonstrate dual core chips tuesday , intel likely week
change interest rates seen central bank likely keep interest rates historical lows amid worries weakening demand electronics goods second half , economists said yesterday
bloodied leads jazz kings \( ap \) ap matt 10 points nine rebounds despite missing much first half bloody nose , rookie kris scored 13 utah jazz 's 101 88 preseason victory sacramento kings friday night
foreign aid workers iraq plan pull world news baghdad , sep 9 foreign aid workers iraq planning leave war torn country since kidnapping two italian women aid workers , xinhua reports thursday
u boosts homeland security budget 2005 president bush signs 2005 budget funding department homeland security , 40 7 billion agency , increase 6 6 percent 2004
oil prices rise nigerian strike concerns new york , november 1 \( newratings com \) world crude oil prices rose asia trading morning , nigerian oil unions beginning protests build nationwide general strike planned later month
cheney , edwards prepare debate race tightens \( afp \) afp us vice president dick cheney square democratic rival john edwards televised debate suddenly takes importance republicans george w bush 's tepid showing last week
indian mother home sri lanka \( afp \) afp 34 year old indian mother one fulfilled dream swim seven seas crossing strait dividing india sri lanka marathon 14 hour feat , officials said
car spy engine \? event data recorder automotive equivalent black boxes used reconstruct plane crashes
kiwis collapse aussies command second test \( afp \) afp new zealand faced likelihood conceding massive first innings deficit australia clutter wickets late third day second cricket test adelaide oval
microsoft internet explorer loses market share microsoft 39 internet explorer browser continues lose users rivals firefox opera , web analytics firm said thursday
unions plea jaguar bosses unions locked talks jaguar bosses hope persuading stop car production browns lane factory coventry
athletes must come back earth olympic venture last month olympian kent smack battling world 's best rowers schinias lake outside athens today , 's back sitting desk office cubicle , facing deadlines meetings
use shuttle fix hubble , nasa told space shuttle used service hubble space telescope job without posing unacceptable risks astronauts , nasa 's leadership told wednesday lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
owen stars real madrid debut michael owen made debut real madrid sunday , setting second half goal ronaldo 1 0 victory mallorca spanish league opener
lesson today spanish el del 's eye opening survey latin american covers exhausting tract cultural ground
mateschitz wants coulthard red bull owner dietrich mateschitz thrown support behind david coulthard gaining seat team 2005 former mclaren driver impressed testing mateschitz , man behind
british , us officials meet flu vaccine london stunned us health officials met british regulators yesterday discuss suspension flu vaccine production slashed supplies across united states planned inspect british factory see whether vaccine could salvaged
tar heels victory stat line first half remarkable gets , north carolina getting used big leads break
egypt firm invest 250 mln bangladesh mobile phone market \( afp \) afp egyptian telecom company orascom taken bangladesh 's telecom plans invest 250 million dollars boost coverage create nearly four million new subscribers
us treasuries fall manufacturing likely gained month us 10 year treasury notes fell asia index manufacturing probably rose last month , giving evidence economy expanding
iraq 's shadow ruler sistani speaks , millions obey conscience nation make safe democracy \?
badgers primed championship run \( ap \) ap wisconsin coach barry alvarez thinks team 's thrilling come behind victory purdue could start something special badgers jumped four spots ap top 25 6 20 17 win purdue saturday primed run national championship
sun settles kodak 39 java suit 92 million com october 7 , 2004 , 3 22 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
employment costs edge third quarter washington \( reuters \) u employment costs rose slightly less expected third quarter year , 0 9 percent , benefit costs posted smallest rise since early 2002 , government report showed friday
ibm delivers power based servers linux ibm unveiling aggressively priced series linux systems today push power5 line servers low end market , taking linux
iraqi sunni clerics threaten election boycott powerful group sunni muslim clerics threatened sunday call boycott iraqi elections planned january us forces launch widely expected full scale assault rebel held falluja
usa kroger reports lower q2 earnings us grocery retailer kroger reported lower second quarter net earnings , hit early redemption debt continuing effects labour dispute southern california
storm death toll tops 1 , 500 haiti tropical storm death toll haiti rose 1 , 500 un peacekeepers sending reinforcements help keep order among desperate survivors looting aid trucks food distribution centres
gators deny contact spurrier florida gators set renew annual rivalry georgia saturday , talk around gainesville continues around one man
700 wisconsin residents 39 received tax refund milwaukee 700 wisconsin residents 39 received federal tax refunds worth total 479 , 000 checks returned internal revenue service undeliverable
notebook accuser says kept telling bryant quot quot kobe bryant 39 accuser adamant interview detectives los angeles lakers 39 guard used force sexual encounter
wrigley buys life savers 1 5 billion chicago based wm wrigley jr co , maker juicy fruit wrigley gum , spending 1 48 billion buy life savers altoids mints kraft
bradley 's appeal rejected ohio supreme court rejects former indians outfielder milton bradley 's appeal three day jail sentence received driving away police trying give speeding ticket
splinter cell chaos theory sneaks onto web ubisoft launched official web site upcoming third person stealth title , tom clancy 39 splinter cell chaos theory
putin signs bill ratify kyoto protocol president vladimir putin makes speech hosts russia 39 olympic athletes kremlin banquet moscow , thursday , nov 4 , 2004
u , australia women face \( ap \) ap first glance , would seem perfect matchup 151 dream draw , united states claim third straight gold medal women 's basketball saturday beat australia , 0 12 u teams olympics world championships
theater unfortunate debut spacey london quot , quot apparently , latin word quot sewer , quot might seem strange image launch new theatrical regime
robot spider walks water mit researchers produce tiny water robot prototype think could monitor water supplies toxins contaminants top water
belgium brazil 39 inbev 39 gets shareholder support shareholders interbrew ambev today voted favour two companies merger shareholders also voted favour capital increase canadian brewer
update 2 roche says drug improves chemotherapy swiss drug giant roche said monday tarceva drug improves results chemotherapy prolonging lives patients advanced pancreatic cancer
bellsouth profit drops flat revenue phone provider reported 14 6 percent drop third quarter profit flat revenue continued loss local access lines
nd aide head support willingham assistant notre dame 39 president shaved head protest tyrone willingham 39 firing football coach , saying remain bald irish win national championship
programs checklist tuning pc change oil car every 5 , 000 miles clean house every week two pc needs regular maintenance well especially 39 using
cell phone tv coming several companies move toward offering tv mobile phones also nds , stmicroelectronics thomson develop anti piracy technology hellip oracle continues pursuit peoplesoft hellip
circuit city sales trail estimates \( reuters \) reuters circuit city stores inc tuesday reported 2 9 percent gain quarterly store sales growth lagged estimates due calendar shift reduced spending august
october trade gap record , 9 month trade deficit hit another record high october , imports outpacing exports 55 46 billion 9 percent increase september higher expected
australian pm says regrets sms statement jakarta lt b gt lt b gt sydney , australia \( afp \) australian prime minister john howard said monday regret releasing details sms reportedly warned attack minutes country 39 jakarta embassy bombed last week
, guy next door mark , self described recovering journalist , says bit understatement n't woodward bernstein stuff
head lice provide clue prehistoric lives , loves study ancient human pest head lice suggests ancestors today 39 american indians may met fought
jamaica 's police commissioner resigns \( ap \) ap jamaica 's embattled police commissioner resigned following last year 's record number caribbean country , authorities said
yankees manager torre suspended one game , fined new york yankees manager joe torre suspended one game fined major league baseball saturday one pitchers threw batter umpire warnings game boston red sox
policemen injured fight 14 11 2004 police inspector , two two hospitalised slightly injured went investigate fight
lg philips lcd announces five billion dollar investment despite output glut \( afp \) afp lg philips lcd invest five billion dollars new facilities produce next generation flat panel displays order strengthen global market leadership
red hat names new cfo two months announcing resignation chief financial officer six weeks changed way books support subscription revenue , linux vendor red hat inc named new cfo
china 39 racing drivers closing formula one dream watching formula one grand prix eyes home circuit realized f1 chinese grand prix makes china debut sunday
industry 39 first 39 smart 39 sd memory card secure digital \( sd \) card tiny memory card used make storage portable among various devices , car navigation systems , cellular phones , , pdas , smartphones , digital cameras , music players , camcorders , personal computers
intermet files chapter 11 troy , mich auto parts maker intermet corp filed chapter 11 bankruptcy , blaming soaring prices scrap steel raw materials
hijackers greece bus surrender government asked citizens retaliate immigrants thursday , day two albanian gunmen hijacked bus 18 hour standoff near athens ended peacefully early thursday police
arafat 39 willing sometimes , think 39 changing 4 quarters dollar , actually get short changed case death yasser arafat
park shoots 62 two stroke lead palm desert , calif playing partners annika sorenstam michelle wie grabbed attention , grace park made history thursday samsung world championship
nl playoffs astros vs braves astros houston got rolling manager phil garner , replaced williams star break , amazing late season surge carried astros wild card
blair faces vote amidst hostage crisis anguish hostage kenneth bigley iraq hangs prime minister tony blair today faces twin test local election debate labour party divisive war
mac os x tip week tell tale icons learn tell whether 146 turned snap grid keep arranged name particular window 146 latest mac os x killer tip apple pro site nov 10
bush signs internet tax moratorium president george bush friday signed law three year moratorium internet access taxes law extends ban internet taxes expired november 1 , 2003
device found australian plane australian police investigate incendiary device found board virgin blue boeing sydney airport
congress passes tax cut bill election year politics result passing multi billion dollar tax cut package senate overwhelmingly approved measure 92 3 last night
report murdoch offers 44 million rockefeller apartment rupert murdoch , billionaire ceo news corp , offered pay 44 million three story penthouse apartment rockefeller lived , according published report
tokyo stocks jump midday tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average rose 1 33 percent midday friday , led higher banks insurers thanks better expected corporate sentiment survey bank japan
groups call global warming control \( ap \) ap rich countries control global warming help poorer nations cope effects climate change , coalition aid environmental groups said wednesday
japan races clock free hostage iraq tokyo , oct 28 \( afp \) japan raced clock thursday free young japanese hostage iraq little reason hope hours deadline set al qaeda linked kidnappers killing
apple profits surge ipod , laptop sales \( ap \) ap apple computer inc 's fourth quarter earnings soared strong sales laptop computers popular ipod music players , helping company notch highest revenue quarter nine years
save trees , save apes , expert says \( reuters \) reuters u n meeting endangered species could help secure survival one humanity 's closest living relatives , orangutan , saving forest home loggers , leading expert said tuesday
bush asked nudge musharraf pakistan 's democratic future \( afp \) afp us president george w bush find pakistan president pervez musharraf plans restore civilian rule country talks weekend expected dominated terrorism , analysts say
oil scales new high norway strike hits oil scaled new high 55 barrel monday threat norwegian ship owners halt production world 39 third biggest exporter stoked fears winter supply crunch
shares hit earnings , dollar falls london \( reuters \) european shares fell poor earnings news friday investors looked past china 's surprise rate hike key u q3 gross domestic product data next read health world 's largest economy
peoplesoft sweetens severance packages peoplesoft quadrupled size minimum severance package employees doubled executives , oracle 39 hostile bid got recent boost courts
heavy fighting erupts najaf najaf , iraq \( reuters \) heavy fighting broken us troops shi 39 ite militiamen iraqi city najaf peace delegation failed broker truce end nearly two weeks clashes
wenger fears gilberto arsenal boss arsene wenger last night suffered champions league setback brazilian midfielder gilberto silva \( \) left facing long term injury absence
european notebook clarke pleased less five years ago , northern ireland 39 darren clarke last played ryder cup american soil , looked bit different critique appearance bit harsher
schumi back winning japanese gp three races without win , world champion cruised 13th victory season record 146 championship points season yesterday
irs seeks people claim refunds washington irs 73 million tax refunds thousands taxpayers whose checks returned tax agency undeliverable
army 39 mistake 39 london iraqi interim president ghazi al yawar said monday us led coalition authorities made big mistake dismantling country 39 armed forces main government ministries toppling saddam hussein power
roundup chelsea 39 tactics yield another shutout win chelsea beat birmingham 1 0 yesterday joe cole 39 minute goal second straight shutout english premier league
microsoft reveals licensing plans dual core chips microsoft corp plan change per processor software licensing model hardware containing dual core multicore processor technology windows platform becomes available next year
wfp warns two million displaced darfur december \( afp \) afp top un aid official warned number people chased homes sudan 's strife torn darfur region would reach two million next month
rutto wins 2nd straight chicago marathon sea runners race park downtown chicago annual chicago marathon , sunday , oct 10 , 2004 \( ap photo nam huh \)
gas found rising antarctica tokyo \( ap \) group japanese researchers found carbon dioxide levels antarctica rose 2 6 percent six years ago first detection increase greenhouse gas southern continent , group members said tuesday many scientists fear carbon dioxide , produced burning fossil fuels industrial processes , may causing global warming trapping heat earth 's atmosphere
l port complex extend hours ease congestion long beach , calif cargo operations nation 's largest port complex extended nights weekends effort reduce traffic jams air pollution , terminal operators said yesterday
steelers backups end bills' playoff hopes pittsburgh steelers good ended buffalo 's playoff hopes backups fourth string running back willie parker 102 yards rushing backup linebacker james harrison returned fumble 18 yards touchdown , helping seal steelers' 29 24 win buffalo sunday steelers 14th straight match record set miami 1972 became fourth team nfl history finish 15 1
report ex qwest chief may face charges former qwest communications chief executive joseph reportedly may soon face civil charges related improper accounting telecommunications company
thomson partners microsoft , time warner aiming promote development inter digital rights management \( drm \) systems , paris based thomson become strategic investor contentguard , developer drm intellectual property , making partner current investors
oil 45 gasoline prices slide oil prices dragged today heavy losses u gasoline summer driving demand failed meet expectations
jets \( eventually \) browns , 10 7 three quarters sunday , appeared jets wouldnt find end zone loaded uranium quincy carter armed geiger counter
marine wives rally group marine wives running family marine corps officer killed iraq
merck stops 2 5 bn painkiller taking vioxx twice prone cardiac problems patients taking placebo shares merck , us pharmaceuticals giant , plunged 27 per cent yesterday company withdrew vioxx ,
google hails adwords victory district judge ruled google continue selling advertising triggered searches trademarked brand names judge ruled adwords program violate us federal trademark laws
nigeria general strike proceed lagos nigeria 39 main umbrella union would go ahead general strike today amid confusion whereabouts leader following detention security agents , blue collar nigeria labour congress \( nlc \) said yesterday
best buy quarterly profit jumps 21 pct \( reuters \) reuters best buy co inc , top u electronics retail chain , wednesday posted 21 percent rise quarterly profit said gained market share period
zimbabwe turns back clock turmoil \( ap \) ap things gotten bad zimbabwe people taken telling joke candles \? answer electricity zimbabwe boasted one sub saharan africa 's vibrant economies , four years turmoil erased progress
oldest man dies 113 november 21 , 2004 , ny fred hale sr , documented world 39 oldest man , died age 113 hale died peacefully friday sleep nottingham suburban syracuse , trying
product review blackberry 7100t smartphone \( newsfactor \) newsfactor research motion 's \( nasdaq rimm \) quad band blackberry 7100t pda capabilities gsm gprs \( 850 900 1800 1900 mhz \) cellular handset make receive phone calls 100 countries around world
dell sued alleged global sales patent abuse tiny firm claims ownership international e commerce
dark arenas greet season nhl lockout robbed tampa bay lightning fans chance see first stanley cup banner unveiled st times forum tonight team 39 season opener
barrichello lauds 39 phenomenal 39 spa rubens barrichello may say goodbye title aspirations belgium weekend doubts tat take anything away quot phenomenal sensation quot gets spa circuit
pakistan blocks militant escape routes pakistan said monday deployed hundreds additional troops along afghan border prevent militants fleeing major us military operation
officials deny barring pro democracy lawmaker top chinese official yesterday defended government 39 decision bar hong kong pro democracy lawmaker entering mainland , saying customs authorities acted legally
mp3 , hints delay playstation portable reported comments sony exec raise doubts launch games handheld , include mp3 support
peoplesoft corner decision \( ap \) ap defiantly rival oracle corp 's 36 7 7 billion hostile takeover 15 months , business software maker peoplesoft inc finds backed corner , best chances escape tied forces beyond control
manchester united fans oppose takeover \( ap \) ap manchester united 's largest fan group launching registration drive stop u businessman malcolm glazer buying premier league club
canada lawmakers avoid confidence vote \( ap \) ap canadian prime minister paul martin reached last minute agreement opposition leaders thursday night avoid confidence vote parliament could brought end government new elections
went wrong four years ago last time deutsche attempted deal london stock exchange portrayed merger equals two exchanges , , 2000 planned join
indian ocean island pleads relief \( ap \) ap island 20 minute ferry ride capital indian archipelago , yet relief tsunami victims arrived saturday , leaving 2 , 000 families angry desperate humanitarian aid
pitfalls voip 11 22 2004 using computer internet connection make local long distance calls getting lot attention lately
industry merger drives steel stocks stock pittsburgh based us steel corp publicly traded domestic steel companies posted large gains monday news three way merger create world 39 largest steelmaker
sharp exits us pda market sharp electronics plans stop selling linux based personal digital assistant \( pda \) us , reports associated press company continue
shares air china jump debut shares china 's biggest airline air china close 8 making debut hong kong stock exchange
opec may decide oil price target sept opec may set new target range oil prices next week would like see crude current lofty levels closer 30 barrel , head producers 39 cartel said wednesday
forecasters see repeat 80s oil bust \( reuters \) reuters team market forecasters correctly predicted oil bust 1980s thinks history repeat , least
rival bidders dust euro 2008 plans uefa warns alpine hosts uefa threatened take soccer 39 2008 european championships away joint hosts austria switzerland , european countries started dusting defeated bids
nigeria opposes opec oil quota increase , wants higher price band \( afp \) afp nigeria opposes increase opec 's production quota wants 11 member cartel lift official price band line market reality , country 's top oil official said
sweet sixteen serena williams serena purpose withdrawals withdrew acura classic la costa withdrew olympics
bomb threat clears madrid stadium madrid , spain bomb threat forced authorities evacuate 75 , 000 spectators madrid 39 bernabeu stadium match real madrid real sociedad
l 3 earnings rise strong sales growth new york defense electronics contractor l 3 communications holding inc 39 earnings jumped 35 percent third quarter strong sales growth across business lines
israel 's sharon arafat jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon wednesday renewed threat remove yasser arafat , saying palestinian president would get deserves
update 2 spitzer sues marsh amp mclennan , aig new york attorney general eliot spitzer sued insurance giants marsh amp mclennan , american international group several others thursday , alleging policy brokers taking payoffs insurance companies steer corporate clients way rather
qualcomm chips siemens 3g phones new deal two companies another sign wireless industry 's focus w cdma standard
canes reeling loss unc obviously , 39 disappointed , 39 39 miami 39 coach said wake shocking 31 28 loss north carolina
usc miami atop first bcs standings \( ap \) ap southern california took top spot monday season 's first bowl championship series standings , surprisingly miami ahead oklahoma close race second spot
iraq war debate fuelled report key us report saying saddam hussein wmd intensifies debate justification war iraq
insurance companies subpoenaed probe new york connecticut officials say investigating whether improper behavior insurance firms factor rapidly rising cost malpractice insurance lawyers doctors
larkin seems unlikely likelihood barry larkin playing nationals appears dim following meeting bowden larkin 's agent
tinker computer , reap rewards microsoft google dominate internet browsing search , smaller companies offer worthy alternatives
15 years quake , san francisco still vulnerable huge earthquake struck san francisco 1989 , many californians thought 'd survived big one experts say smaller quakes hold greater cause worry
galloway contest east london seat fresh libel victory daily telegraph , george galloway evening announced intention challenge labour mp king general election
redskins' brunell start vs cowboys \( ap \) ap quarterback mark brunell start washington redskins monday night dallas cowboys , recovered strained hamstring
u navy award huge satellite contract soon washington \( reuters \) u navy soon announce whether lockheed martin corp raytheon co build 6 4 billion communications system beef satellite services u troops , white house state department , spokesman said tuesday
beckham dropped real flop david beckham dropped first time real madrid career club completed week 1 0 defeat espanyol two real players sent three penalties missed
automaker tale never looks hood maybe comes much exposure forensic specialists slice , sniff , sort quot csi quot serial television variations apparent , building case , even book , whole body skeleton , whole skeleton beats partial one
sinai attacks shatter peace tourists israeli tourists flock stretch coastline taba , egyptian israeli border , south small seaside camps
home brew ipod ad opens eyes animated ad apple 's ipod made thrilling buzz marketers forget word mouth future advertising professional looking ads go viral leander kahney
motorola releases razr phone via cingular \( ap \) ap motorola inc announced u release tuesday razr , ultra thin cell phone promoted heavily star portfolio 20 new handsets
peoplesoft exec follows conway door within two weeks firing ceo craig conway , peoplesoft seen departure ram gupta , senior vice president products technology
china paralympic powerhouse athens runner united states handful gold medals athens olympics , china big winner paralympics
venus williams beats serena exhibition \( ap \) ap venus williams defeated injured sister serena 6 4 , 7 5 exhibition match thursday night
ibm offers rfid services manufacturers update ibm tuesday announced two new sets radio frequency identification services , targeting companies industrial manufacturing sectors , well midsize retail suppliers
company chiefs outsource jobs earn , study finds washington chief executives us companies outsourced greatest number jobs reaped bigger pay benefits last year companies , according study executive compensation released tuesday
heroes get warm welcome bbc sport 's dan warren joins fans welcome home team gb olympics
car bombings shake baghdad spate car bombings rocked baghdad thursday , killing 20 people , including us soldier two iraqi police officers , according iraqi us officials
itunes music store downloads top 150 cupertino , 14 , today announced music fans purchased downloaded 150 million songs itunes music store , marking another major milestone online music business
big indian dream comes crashing two positive drug tests leander paes mahesh bhupathi playing india nightmare day olympics today
google adsense expands web search google adsense expands web search google launched adsense , millions website owners sign adding adwords text ads website , make nice little income work part code placed page , google scans
iraqi campaign begins , bomb kills 9 karbala baghdad , iraq , dec 15 iraq 39 election campaign season opened violent note bomb exploded wednesday near gate one iraq 39 holiest shiite shrines pilgrim city karbala , killing
arsenal keeper stack charged rape arsenal footballer graham stack today charged raping 21 year old girl home , scotland yard said 23 year old goalkeeper , loan millwall , charged following alleged rape
apple 's ipod huge hit japan ipod proving colossal hit japanese electronics entertainment giant 's home ground tiny white machine catching fashion statement turning cultural icon , much way following united states
games join storied history posh hotel occupy , far bleak , sun baked desert main olympic complex , must whole bunch champagne popping last night
u signs colorado river protection pact \( ap \) ap interior secretary gale norton signed agreement representatives arizona , nevada california protect wildlife habitat colorado river aid native species
joyous pilgrims mark end najaf standoff thousands pilgrims streamed imam ali shrine najaf yesterday militants left , handing keys religious authorities iraq 39 top shia cleric
1 dead 5 injured arafat mourning tent gaza shooting tent set mourners yasser arafat gaza city left least one security guard dead five others injured
opposition blasts 39 obviously inferior 39 subs ottawa chicoutimi 39 57 crew members continued brave north atlantic weather aboard powerless , damaged submarine , search began ottawa someone blame canada 39 latest embarrassing naval mishap
us adds jobs expected us economy added 337 , 000 jobs october , seven month high much higher wall street expectations
boy becomes manning another loss meant another sleepless night new york giants coach tom coughlin 3 monday morning , less 12 hours team lost arizona cardinals
thousands protest bush chile summit riot police used water cannons tear gas friday break demonstration hundreds rock throwing protesters 20 , 000 people marched vent anger pacific rim leaders , particularly president bush
stelco 39 dance card getting crowded doorstep getting crowded hopeful suitors , restructuring steel giant stelco inc keeping options open despite appeal 900 million financing package germany 39 deutsche bank
italian , egyptian hostages freed iraq two female italian hostages seized baghdad three weeks ago set free tuesday along kidnapped iraqis egyptians flurry releases ,
, quincy must pass test midway fourth quarter jets 39 22 17 loss buffalo sunday , chad pennington went herman edwards sidelines
earnhardt victory cuts busch 39 cup lead avondale , ariz dale earnhardt jr 39 victory sunday checker auto parts 500 phoenix international raceway , second straight track , softened emotional blow suffered week ago crashed late race near atlanta
report nasa send shuttle fix hubble , robot nasa 39 plan service hubble space telescope robotic device risky manned shuttle mission would leave orbiting observatory longer period
odyssey replaces chief amid justice department probe \( update1 \) odyssey healthcare inc , operates 72 us , replaced chief executive officer david amid us justice department investigation company 39 billing practices
another day capcom 's joe 2 offers impressive old school beat 'em experience flair game review chris kohler
production quota hike opposed opec ministers several opec members argued organization raise price band , ministers remained hiking official production quotas bid stabilize oil market
venezuelan car bomb suspect killed , weapons found lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt patrick markey lt p gt lt p gt caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuelan last week 's bombing murder top killed gunfight police tried ram detectives car opened , officials said lt p gt
atomic power station halted russia , radiation \( reuters \) reuters one reactor russian nuclear power station closed malfunction , leak radiation site near city river , russian news agencies reported friday
kobe needs step , apologize malone staples center multi purpose venue houses lakers clippers , events well , including circus
dj vu seems familiar , may reason new research opened promising window phenomenon dj vu , providing possible explanations sensation novel ways create measure
international paper posts 3q deficit international paper co tuesday said higher prices drove 13 percent increase third quarter operating profit , company fell loss taking charges selling canada ltd
nets top bulls 2 alonzo mourning dominant old self second game since undergoing kidney transplant 11 months ago , making back back second overtime lead nets 111 106 win bulls friday night chicago
microsoft investigates reports new internet explorer hole microsoft investigating reports serious security flaw internet explorer , yet seen malicious code exploits reported flaw , company said today
goal ensures happy return spain remains source spain rafael , led valencia championship last spring , chose sticks pursue challenge restoring liverpool former
microsoft pushes online music entry bid apple computer king online music market , microsoft formally launched service tuesday microsoft 39 msn music service virtually mirrors
mutual funds , first slap comes pinch documents , many bearing names well known mutual fund companies , line halls eliot spitzer 39 offices downtown manhattan
leonard flesch team grabs lead strength six early birdies naples justin leonard steve flesch combined 9 63 one stroke lead hank kuehne former florida state standout jeff sluman friday first round franklin templeton shootout
researchers work predicting rainfall \( ap \) ap university arizona researchers trying determine much rain expect based often lightning strikes
aussie woman takes 500 time trial velodrome athens \( ap \) anna australia gold medal friday 500 meter time trial world record time 33 seconds
archos unveils 20gb ipod mini sized player french media player maker archos launched may world 39 smallest 20gb hard drive based music player measures 7 6 x 5 9 x 1 weighs
microsoft issues first patch windows xp service pack 2 \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) issued first patch service pack 2 , market month half patch fixes flaw vpn , virtual private network
peoplesoft pushes upgrade peoplesoft 's program , unveiled week connect 2004 , allow world , enterprise customers free technical upgrade , management services training
iriver unveils colorful audio players new hard drive based devices feature color screens , support wmp 10
us tackled al qaeda suspects human rights group accuses us holding al qaeda suspects secret locations violation legal norms
iraq leader defends assault fallujah \( ap \) ap iraq 's interim prime minister ayad allawi defended fallujah assault , saying british tabloid newspaper friday offensive support iraqi people necessary enable elections january
official coulthard joins red bull 2005 following previous report , based claims made austrian news agency , confirm david coulthard signed one year deal red bull racing
calpers begins search new leader tucker london scott morrison san francisco board members calpers , californian state pension fund , morning start process choosing new president following week 39 abrupt ousting sean harrigan
39 grand theft auto san andreas 39 violent , game game 39 everyone graphic violence language , mature fans 32 million unit selling franchise want know sequel lives hype , answer resounding yes
ibm selling pc unit china 's lenovo \( reuters \) reuters ibm selling pc making business china 's largest personal computer company , lenovo group ltd , 36 1 25 billion , marking u company 's retreat industry helped pioneer 1981
pbs video game revolution documentary filmmaker host greg palmer takes questions pbs documentary , video game revolution
palestinian carries tune people 's dreams palestinians utterly consumed fate 26 year old man compete lebanon final televised contest named arab worlds finest singer
q amp new check cashing law federal law known check 21 takes effect thursday , whether 39 cause celebration matter much debate
clinton good spirits surgery new york prepared heart bypass surgery early next week , bill clinton good spirits , dressed street clothes walking around hospital room saturday morning , people close clinton family said former president said little scared , much surgery , looking forward swift recovery resuming normal activities
sudan faces threat sanctions united nations security council passed resolution threatens quot consider quot oil sanctions sudan government act end violence country 39 troubled darfur region
amp launches messaging ogo bluetooth based personal mobile gateway \( \) devices developed ixi mobile exactly new , italian market time devices , amp wireless 39 roll new device named ogo ,
al qaeda group vows kill hostages us , uk \( update2 \) iraqi group linked al qaeda threatened kill three western hostages within 48 hours unless iraqi women prisoners freed
pfizer test heart safety celebrex pfizer inc monday said major new trial test whether popular celebrex arthritis drug increases risk heart attacks , seen merck co
sharon 39 party rejects coalition bid tel aviv \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon 39 likud party voted bar forming coalition labour opposition , embarrassing blow plan withdraw occupied gaza
gm , euro labor debate 12 , 000 layoffs outraged workers germany refuse resume production automaker seeks save year frankfurt , germany \( reuters \) general motors management started negotiations union leaders monday
kerry give dems campaign cash \( ap \) ap friendly fire , sen john kerry likely donate substantial portion excess presidential campaign cash help elect democratic candidates 2005 2006 , advisers said thursday
rangers 10 , blue jays 7 david dellucci hit go ahead rbi single eighth inning , francisco cordero earned 43rd save match rangers record texas beat toronto blue jays 10 7 saturday night
scottish amp southern , talisman plan offshore wind farm \( update1 \) scottish amp southern energy plc , uk 39 fourth largest energy supplier , canada 39 talisman energy inc plan wind farm 25 kilometres \( 16 miles \) coast scotland test
star elephants aid thai clean six elephants film alexander join rescue teams clean debris strewn forests parts thailand
least 78 die riot thailand thai muslim woman bursts tears learning list family member listed dead outside military camp pattani province , southern thailand wednesday , oct 27 , 2004
resurgent rangers shatter 39 neill 39 unbeaten record top blew celtic 39 discipline volcanic old firm derby lost proud record scoring every meeting rangers since martin 39 neill took manager summer 2000
siebel acquire edocs 115 million siebel systems agreed acquire edocs , maker e billing customer self service applications , 115 million , siebel said friday
napster back music scene napster founder shawn fanning returned online downloading arena approval significant members music industry
palestinians u settlements jerusalem palestinian leaders sunday accused united states harming prospects mideast peace latest indications washington ready accept israeli expansion west bank settlements new york times reported saturday united states support construction built areas major jewish settlements , remaining opposed housing activity undeveloped areas
bertuzzi trial set new year vancouver vancouver star todd bertuzzi go trial vancouver provincial court jan 17 , 2005 ice attack another player last season
verisign creates kid credentials verisign children 39 safety group unveiled new technology thursday said would make easier children avoid child predators online
sox fans dress celebrate \( hartford , oct 28 , 2004 12 15 pm \) connecticut red sox fans already grabbing world series shirts hats people swarming local stores get piece memorabilia
amp merger , cingular wireless expects cut 6 , 800 jobs november 24 , 2004 \( computerworld \) acquisition amp wireless services inc complete \( see story \) , cingular wireless llc preparing lay 10 68 , 000 workers 12 18 month period starting next year
long going \? notre dame beaten navy football every way , shape form last 40 years irish \( 41 0 1989 \) \( 27 24 last season \)
australia turn screw india \( reuters \) reuters glenn mcgrath finished four wickets australia quashed indian hopes fightback establishing big first innings lead first test friday
china 39 olympic flying start excitement athens olympic games fades , build beijing 2008 full swing countdown china began last weekend beijing 39 mayor took possession olympic flag athens closing ceremony
nvidia 39 new chip turbocache nvidia 39 new chip version existing mainstream geforce 6200 pci express chip added bonus turbocache
2 killed shooting arafat service tel aviv armed men radical al aqsa brigades shot mourning tent late palestinian leader yasser arafat gaza city last night , killing two people , injuring least 10 , sending thousands mourners fleeing panic
high mighty dead buried 6 feet landing mat , knew quot 's , i'm done , quot paul hamm told last night , 'd tumbled first 12th slip foot vault
lewis readies defense ravens tailback jamal lewis preparing challenge league mandated penalty expected plea bargain incident prior nfl career
study claims lake mars wide , deep nasa 39 mars rover opportunity found evidence lake sea mars , new research suggests body water deep , large long lasting
microsoft replace fake copies xp uk users able replace pirated versions windows purchased software pirates 39 increasing skill creating counterfeit versions windows xp prompted microsoft introduce
yukos ordered pay part tax claim moscow arbitration court ruled monday yukos oil company must pay 39 \( 1 \) part back tax claim 2001
raiders notebook williams take grant 39 lb slot grant , one time defensive end started first nine games linebacker benched chargers sunday , likely inactive weekend broncos
wife tried sway judge consummate quot corporate wife , quot denise backed frank quattrone climbed pinnacle wall street
us troops , insurgents fight around iraqi rebel city fallujah fallujah , iraq us troops insurgents battled edge rebel held fallujah nine policemen killed ambush , un chief kofi annan said think invasion iraq made world safer place
chelsea football club star named drugs scandal chelsea football club striker adrian mutu named player reportedly failed drugs test mail sunday claimed top premiership star failed random drugs test , widespread
rwandan troops enter congo , aide says kinshasa , congo , nov 30 senior congolese official said tuesday troops neighboring rwanda crossed eastern congo , un officials said investigating reports rwandan forces
paris weighs shift linux microsoft international data corp said growth demand linux servers europe expected almost double 2008 microsoft fighting back cutting prices publicity campaigns
kerry , bush escalate battle vietnam ads \( reuters \) reuters democrat john kerry asked federal election commission friday force group accused collaborating bush campaign withdraw ads challenging service vietnam presidential race took decidedly bitter turn
new drug lung cancer genentech osi 's launch tarceva brings new choice treatment lung cancer
talks musharraf good pm prime minister manmohan singh described talks pakistan president pervez musharraf quot good quot said two agreed carry forward composite dialogue process quot well quot bilateral relations
us scientists claim breakthrough hydrogen fuel research conversion rate water hydrogen ranges 45 50 percent high temperatures , compared 30 percent , researchers said
verizon wireless expands high speed data network wireless said wednesday would expand wireless high speed data network 14 additional cities , including new york los angeles , starting monday
china 's economy grows 9 5 percent first three quarters \( afp \) afp china 's economy grew 9 5 percent first three quarters 2004 compared period last year , china 's national bureau statistics announced
euro steadies 1 30 dollars ahead g20 meeting london \( afp \) euro steadied 1 30 dollar mark markets positioned weekend 39 g20 meeting finance ministers central bankers berlin
oracle extends tender offer peoplesoft oracle corp \( orcl quote , profile , research \) , world 39 second biggest software company , thursday said extended 7
oil hugs 36 49 , concerns heating fuel \( reuters \) reuters oil prices clung near 36 49 mark tuesday , pausing 12 percent slide record highs ahead key mid week data health winter fuel stockpiles leading consumer , united states
cavs earn fourth straight win ilgauskas 10 16 points final eight minutes lebron james added 33 cavaliers ran winning streak four games 99 88 triumph hapless golden state warriors
reveals popular japanese gaming magazine , , seems gathered bits gossip regarding nintendo latest issue
small plane crashes china , killing 54 rescuers search bodies air crash victims site air crash , north china 39 inner mongolia autonomous region , sunday november 21 , 2004
eriksson gives johnson hope england call sven goran eriksson tonight gave crystal palace striker andrew johnson hope future england call despite missed squad next weeks friendly spain
imf head sees consensus demand poor countries greater voice \( afp \) afp developing countries greater decision making power international monetary fund world bank , head imf acknowledged political consensus question lacking
europeans resume talks iran avoid un sanctions vienna , austria european negotiators making last attempt get iran stop enriching uranium avoid un sanctions
uk police arrest one man anti terror laws \( reuters \) reuters police arrested man central england thursday anti terrorism laws
golf , ellis open michelin championship las vegas , united states danny ellis jason fired rounds 63 lead first round four million dollar pga michelin championship
taiwan 39 formula three vice president lu margaret thatcher feisty island taiwan , immensely never taking intellectual prisoners chen
genetic factors influence male homosexuality study \( reuters \) reuters genetic factors , along cultural early experiences , influence male homosexuality , italian scientists said wednesday
eu wants make internet safe children european union launched 45 million euro \( 60 million \) plan protect children pornography racist sites surf internet
dell axim x50 x50v review like previous dell , new axim x50 comes several different types cutting edge designated x50v , vga screen
donors offer extra 40m fight locusts west africa rome donor nations pledged additional 40m \( \) help fight devastating locust invasion west africa , urgent action needed tackle crisis , head un 39 food agriculture organisation said yesterday
whitbread unveils sell offs savings pubs hotels group whitbread today unveiled 800 million asset disposal programme plans quit london head office
real 's music deal ends \( pc world \) pc world online store continue offer certain songs low prices , company says
vikings offense record breaking pace \( october 19 , 2004 \) nfl new greatest show turf performers minnesota vikings , led quarterback daunte culpepper
ape learning center welcoming des moines , iowa azy indah heading school week unique experience two clever orangutans whose classroom eventually encompass 200 acres , river forest lakes tuesday , primates become first residents great ape trust iowa
red hot astros edge cardinals houston \( ticker \) jeff bagwell made sure houston astros waste golden opportunity national league wild card chase
penalty call lifts united key win arsenal fact , referee mike riley gave penalty kick united 73rd minute , clearly sold wayne rooney dive confrontation arsenal defender sol campbell
jordan 's king speaks iraq conference \( afp \) afp jordan 's king abdullah ii called influential parties attend international conference iraq egypt host next month , petra news agency reported
brits turning computer buffs three quarters adults uk use computers home work , survey shown
giambi returns yankees 39 lineup kansas city , mo new york yankees first baseman jason giambi make first appearance since late july , former american league mvp inserted starting lineup tuesday night 39 game kansas city royals kauffman stadium
bellsouth , sbc communications purchase yellowpages com atlanta bellsouth corp sbc communications inc joining forces effort lead way internet based phone directories , planned purchase www
utes spread wealth quarterback alex smith controls , unbeaten utah second nation scoring utah 39 offensive architects 39 take credit reinventing spread , , option football wheel , matter
nasa plans slam 39 hammer 39 comet deep impact spacecraft undergoing final tests cape canaveral , florida blast atop boeing delta 2 rocket dec 30 , goes well , rendezvous comet tempel 1 independence day
symbol quot enterprise digital assistant quot runs windows mobile symbol technologies expanded line rugged handheld computers addition pda form factor device called quot enterprise digital assistant quot \( eda \)
czechs hungry canada czech team landed toronto via greenland yesterday midnight practice according body clocks , spring step swagger skating stride
news berkeley hack sparks legislative backlash intrusion university research computer housing information 1 4 million people leads proposed law would cut researchers sensitive data opponents say important work would hobbled process
ibm 'blue supercomputer goes sale \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) announced start annual sc supercomputing show saturday offer commercial configurations blue gene supercomputer , days prototype configuration , built lawrence livermore national laboratory , took high performance computing crown speed 70 teraflops second
us drubs panama 6 0 cup qualifying established star landon donovan rising sensation eddie johnson carried united states regional qualifying finals 2006 world cup emphatic fashion wednesday night
ponting eyes present ricky ponting refusing look beyond week 39 crunch match new zealand possibility icc champions trophy semi final australia hosts england
iraq attack 100 iraqis killed wounded mortar attack national guard hq , iraqi officials say
inzamam admits blunder pakistan captain inzamam ul haq admitted made mistake choosing bowl first rose bowl west indies inflicted seven wicket defeat champions trophy semi final
distrust hurts effort end polio india , india gearing final push wipe polio , india run hurdle eastern state , poor , conservative communities refusing give polio drops children distrust medicine distributors
olympics china halfway completing medals plan athens \( reuters \) china led olympic medal race going fourth day competition tuesday 10 golds
soyuz set return tonight mike fincke 39 new baby astronaut 39 mind returns earth today , though might know quot 39 concerned 39 know father , quot fincke told reporters
viacom enters us hispanic radio viacom inc said tuesday sell radio station spanish broadcasting system inc 10 percent stake sbs , marking viacom 39 entry us hispanic radio market
modifying management behavior would half day management training seminar made better boss scrooge \? bob already know answer needed personal approach turn around dickens understood , 161 years later , using personal coaches modify behavior rage enterprise
financing plan backed mayor anthony williams backs idea considering private investors reduce city 's cost building ballpark expos
relaxed atmosphere lifts moore , list final us amateur , players wear shorts spectators get walk right fairways compared us open , run outfit , everything championship decidedly relaxed
supreme court refuses hear piracy case supreme court tuesday sidestepped dispute whether internet providers forced identify subscribers illegally swapping music movies online lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
genesis crash blamed installation error nasa says space capsule , built lockheed martin , went utah desert crucial switch put backward john johnson
bosox pull within 21 2 took red sox 19 days slash eight games new york 39 al east lead 39 done yet quot 39 going take care take care , quot reliever mike
tanks shrine us blitz rebels united states tanks today encircled sacred imam ali shrine iraqi city najaf , intense bombardment rebel positions overnight
intel unveils tri mode centrino intel thursday unveiled tri mode centrino technology enable laptops access based 802 11a , b g specifications
bailout plan shelved donald trump 39 casinos donald j trump may new project try figure take troubled casino company private proposed bailout fell
eads triples 3rd quarter profit , raises 2004 forecast \( update2 \) european aeronautic , defense amp space co , europe 39 largest aerospace company , tripled third quarter net income raised 2004 earnings forecast airbus delivered planes space unit posted profit
report shows economy advancing last major economic report tuesday 39 presidential election , government reported friday economy looked solid third quarter strong analysts expected
napster creator develops snocap napster revolutionary product practically gave birth p2p industry internet lead stage big corporations music industry practically scared losing major chunk business phenomenon
pilot completes 1st stage space flight \( ap \) ap ignoring warning flight , test pilot took stubby looking rocket plane , white knuckle ride past edge atmosphere wednesday , completing first stage quest win 36 10 million prize
tie die main grandstands salinas sports complex football fans , many wearing red gold high school
russian ride country russian empire , feared fearless warriors extended czar 39 authority far horses would carry
williams sonoma profit stock jumps chicago \( reuters \) williams sonoma inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wsm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wsm n lt gt wednesday posted better expected 55 percent increase quarterly profit , sending stock 10 percent , sales jumped pottery barn chain
japan turns 'dream team' restore baseball pride athens \( reuters \) japan 's baseball dream team hammered arch rivals cuba 6 3 set favorites gold athens olympics tuesday
rpt crude closes one month high 46 barrel crude october delivery closed 46 35 barrel new york mercantile exchange , 76 cents session 39 closed 46 since aug 20
11 ohio state routs yale , 80 43 \( ap \) ap jessica davenport 18 points nine rebounds lead 11 ohio state 80 43 win yale saturday
n firm take winner fan pier bid private weeks sale fan pier closes , ownership new development team changing
us assault falluja meets resistance falluja , iraq thousands us marines soldiers swarmed railroad northern edge falluja , setting wild firefight making significant advances city
samsung develops first graphic memory chip south koreas samsung electronics developed worlds fastest computer memory chip graphics applications samsung said 512 megabit graphics double data rate \( \) memory chip
baseball star used bum jabs jason giambi baseball feet named major leagues valuable player 2000 exceptional slugger attracted attention new york yankees , offered contract worth
microsoft boosts bi \( infoworld \) infoworld microsoft bolstering bi reporting features existing sql server 2000 database planned sql server 2005 release
best , worst tv baseball sox , yanks duel 14 inning playoff game yankees red sox monday baseball 39 version longest day , illustrated best worst televised baseball
tokyo stocks open firmer economy tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average edged 0 25 percent opening tuesday investors stayed optimistic japan 's economy bought banks insurance firms
mussina , matsui set game one victory yankees mike mussina retired first 19 batters faced hideki matsui drove five runs new york yankees opened american league championship series wild 10 7 win boston red sox tuesday
howard tipped finally call australian elections weekend \( afp \) afp australian prime minister john howard widely expected announce election date weekend , setting tight race conservative coalition resurgent labor party
cassini flies past saturn 39 moon titan today nasa released one best pictures ever made saturn 39 moon titan cassini spacecraft begins close inspection satellite today
human lie detectors almost never miss , study finds lies , young man shrugs , shakes head another , witness stand , answers question
indonesia earthquake kills 1 , injures 20 jakarta , indonesia strong earthquake rocked parts eastern indonesia early friday , killing one person , injuring 20 damaging hundreds buildings , state run news agency antara witnesses said
national park use gm hybrid technology hybrid engines manufactured general motors corp used power buses california 39 national park move aimed curbing emissions pristine reserve
israel 39 netanyahu lifts resignation threat jerusalem israeli finance minister benjamin netanyahu announced tuesday lifting threat resign prime minister ariel sharon 39 refusal put gaza pullout plan national referendum
tyco cuts debt 350 million tyco international ltd tuesday said take 167 million charge 350 million convertible bonds bermuda based industrial conglomerate also backed forecast operating
manmohan nostalgic world india news srinagar , nov 17 expression anyone knows prime minister manmohan singh 39 background would understand !
car bomb explodes north baghdad baghdad , iraq police say car bomb exploded north iraqi capital , killing two people injuring four others , including deputy provincial governor
us fed nudges interest rates us federal reserve policy makers probably keep nudging interest rates upward next year , trying guard inflation moving moderately enough keep economy expanding
americans dutch strike gold cycling athens \( reuters \) united states proved u cycling lance armstrong wednesday leontien zijlaard van moorsel netherlands became successful woman olympic cycling history
rampaging elephants trample bulls bulls bears holiday , leaving republican elephants free roam wall street 39 backyard although three watched market indices closed higher friday , million shares changed hands new york stock exchange
ncaa game summary notre dame michigan state east lansing , mi brady quinn completed 11 24 pass attempts 215 yards one touchdown , notre dame fighting irish defeated michigan state spartans 31 24 non conference match spartan stadium
black watch troops back basra britain 39 850 strong black watch battle group pulled camp dogwood iraq returned base basra , bbc reported saturday
peoplesoft exec follows conway door within two weeks firing ceo craig conway , business applications vendor peoplesoft inc seen departure another top executive , ram gupta , executive vice president products technology
symbol upgrades wireless lan switch symbol technologies take important step evolution enterprise wireless lan monday introduction ws 2000 wireless switch
russia criticizes quot double standards quot combating terrorism russian president vladimir putin recently said double standards dealing terrorism quot disastrous global security quot quot
patriots run brought end pittsburgh first arsenals unbeaten record came end new england patriots super bowl champions suffered first defeat 399 days sunday , losing pittsburgh steelers
biaggi sees light three tough races , scored total 10 points , max biaggi back best sepang sunday charged lead pack proved rider capable threatening race winner valentino rossi
edwards casts early vote north carolina \( reuters \) reuters democratic vice presidential candidate john edwards interrupted final state hopping campaign blitz friday cast ballot home state north carolina , democrats acknowledge kerry edwards ticket slim chance carrying
ranger gal garden sex suit former head new york rangers 39 squad filed federal suit yesterday madison square garden officials , charging sexual harassment
mobile phones cleared takeoff \( pc world \) pc world cell phones wireless devices pass airbus 's onboard tests flying colors
israeli killed ambush gaza city israeli soldiers killed two palestinian gunmen gaza yesterday palestinians shot dead israeli west bank
trend micro gives away mobile security trend micro monday followed footsteps rivals like symantec introducing anti virus anti spam software handhelds smart cell phones
eu attend asem summit , myanmar remains cloud \( afp \) afp european union attend summit key asian states next month resolving row military ruled myanmar , insisting stands firm yangon
detroit 39 elephants left cold winky , two asian elephants officials detroit zoo want send northern cold southern sanctuary , must go columbus zoo instead , association nation 39 zoos decided
chicago public library offers free wi fi chicago public library commissioner mary dempsey rolled free wireless internet connections main harold washington library center 76 branches
de la hoya destiny oscar de la hoyas dreams becoming world middleweight champion ended las vegas saturday night two bernard hopkins , step weight proved much
russia wins grueling , endangered pentathlon athens andrei russia men 39 modern pentathlon thursday , finishing far ahead rivals able stop collect flag spectator crossing line
aol developing file backup service america online inc \( aol \) developing new service let members back files pcs aol data centers , members able recover files either accidentally lost due hard drive failure , aol executive said
karzai maintains clear majority afghan vote count passes 75 percent \( afp \) afp hamid karzai maintained clear majority afghan presidential elections vote count passed 75 percent , according official poll website
union , c hotels recess negotiations negotiations new contract c hotel workers broke early monday union representatives 14 major hotels reported little progress resolving impasse
political prisoners among latest freed myanmar two senior pro democracy leaders jailed 1995 distributing anti government freed military ruled myanmar sunday , part junta 39 latest release 5 , 000 prisoners
officials far apart iraq debt relief world 's major economic powers far apart saturday agreeing provide debt relief iraq poorest nations , finance officials began broader discussions global economy
young given lifetime ban second offense colorado springs , colorado \( reuters \) world 400 meters champion jerome young given lifetime ban athletics second doping offense , u anti doping agency \( usada \) said wednesday
ninety years , faint echoes remain samoa 's german past \( afp \) afp ninety years imperial germany chased south pacific signs remain samoa berlin 's colonial pearl
update 1 official threatens bofa state funds state treasurer threatened withdraw state funds bank america job cuts moves following acquisition fleet boston financial corp
india pm due meet tony blair manmohan singh kicks eight day foreign trip meeting tony blair london
sparks survive storm surge regular season finale possible western conference finals preview , scored 21 points lead sparks past seattle storm 83 80 regular season finale saturday night
sudan rules talk african troops \( ap \) ap sudan 's government saturday ruled discussion african union proposal send peacekeepers conflict ridden darfur region latest peace talks rebels
new smb tools hit ibm site ibm wednesday released new smb tools emerging technology web site help customers deal compliance issues well enable business partners build solutions websphere express software
gaining dad 39 support 39 sport biggest takedown persuaded father wrestling worthy time passion conversion took years , complete
ebay 39 grilled cheese diet 39 blame ebay \( nasdaq ebay \) deal folks trying sell everything body parts fake props historical notoriety cds
european union extends microsoft time warner review brussels , belgium \( ap \) european antitrust regulators said monday extended review deal microsoft corp \( msft \) time warner inc
ap bush make air pollution priority \( ap \) ap president bush make air pollution top priority congress early next year , starting aggressive push build support pollution cutting plan , senior administration officials said saturday
resident evil 4 exclusive november 01 , 2004 looks like folks capcom entertainment kidding insisted gamecube action thriller resident evil 4 would forever remain exclusive nintendo 39 console
chen calls cross strait dialogue extending olive branch china , president chen shui bian \( \) used national day address yesterday call reopening cross strait talks basis september 1992 meeting hong kong unofficial representatives
sony ericsson sees profits triple japanese swedish mobile phone maker sony ericsson reports tripling third quarter profit , driven sales new camera phones
job cuts set amp total hit 20 staff amp corporation , nation 39 largest long distance provider , said yesterday would eliminate 20 percent work force year write 11
two taliban commanders caught us led afghan soldiers arrested two senior taliban commanders six militants operation south central afghanistan , officials said today
move airlines going extra mile luxury new york willing pay 20 times cheapest fare next plane trip seat flat bed \? bed two privacy next flight london new york \?
venezuela withdraws ambassador panama \( ap \) ap venezuela withdrew ambassador panama friday protest outgoing president 's argument pardoned four cuban fear might sent venezuela executed
ibm sells pc biz lenovo 1 , 12 8 2004 ibm 39 awaited personal computing division sale lenovo group ltd became official morning announcement big blue pass unit china 39 number one pc maker 1 75 billion
fourth gold pinsent great britain 's matthew pinsent claims fourth olympic gold men 's coxless four triumph photo finish
ipo google new direction 39 multibillion dollar auction snubs wall street 39 powerful investment banks 39 ipo manifesto pledge change world
heras wins second straight spanish vuelta \( ap \) ap roberto heras spain second straight spanish vuelta , one cycling 's top races
federation asks hamm give gold medal athens move served escalate controversy surrounding american paul hamm 's around gold medal , international gymnastics federation yesterday asked olympic champion give medal korean rival yang tae young gesture fair play
oil price suspense impact opec output cuts crude oil futures begin factor colder weather us northeast opec decision cut production keep prices high
radio 's stern reality 'll back news howard stern 's planned departure satellite radio first , endless block commercials station promotions
review flat panel 's also deep \( ap \) ap three dimensional movies home , without silly glasses , science fiction dream least long dick tracy 's wristwatch cell phone household robot
39 eavesdropping cell \? london thought little chats mobile phones safe eavesdropping , think , security experts revealed new generation mobile phones highly vulnerable hackers
turkey 39 eu bid back track brussels ankara say resolved differences turkey 39 penal code reforms according eu enlargement commissioner guenter verheugen , quot obstacles quot barring launch eu accession talks turkey
cap gemini said weigh selling unit america cap gemini , paris based technology consulting outsourcing giant , considering sale struggling business north america
brunell improving , 39 39 wait see 39 start yesterday 39 practice , redskins quarterback mark brunell sideline sideline throwing passes tim hasselbeck 10 yards away
room smashed room day pulled open , throwing clean clothes carpet , cracking clothes hangers knee tossing aside threw shelf , spraying fragments pottery , glass wood everywhere upended dirty washing basket smashed furniture , throwing among mess
mexico , japan sign free trade agreement mexico japan signed economic association agreement \( \) friday aimed promoting gradual liberalization trade two countries
kodak wants 1 billion java damages sun local newspaper democrat chronicle reports kodak demand 1 billion damages sun microsystems landmark case java
rodman heads minors ex nba forward dennis rodman attempts comeback orange county crush american basketball association wednesday
nextel , merger time trepidation details rumored merger sprint corp nextel communications inc finalized behind closed doors late tuesday , miguel , heads nextel 's hispanic marketing , summed mood employees company 's reston headquarters
row australian army photo sydney newspaper published photograph australian soldiers posing members ku klux klan daily telegraph said soldiers dressed like intimidate young aboriginal recruits
asian stocks head south wall street \( reuters \) reuters asian shares dipped thursday , tech shares followed u counterparts lower influential investment bank downgraded sector
egypt arrests suspects taba bombings egyptian authorities arrested five men say carried bombings killed least 34 people earlier month seaside resorts sinai peninsula
sun micro , ut austin , team supercomputer \( reuters \) reuters sun microsystems inc university texas austin set flip switch friday unique supercomputer vastly speed massive data analysis visualization tackle time critical problems weather prediction
showdown valley deep heart germany 39 valley , column 25 , 000 angry blue collar workers families taken streets bochum , waving banners red union flags , beating drums blowing whistles
central bank comments china aviation singapore authorities said thursday china aviation oil 39 us 550 million losses oil gambles could happened quot financial center quot said plans overhaul corporate reporting disclosure standards
viacom panel look video game arena new york given chairman owns large stake video game company , media giant viacom inc appointed three person committee evaluate dealings video game arena protect potential conflicts interest
nigeria misses un deadline pull troops claimed cameroon \( canadian press \) canadian press abuja , nigeria \( ap \) nigeria failed agree cameroon promised troop pullout disputed territory oil rich gulf guinea friday , month un backed deadline hand cameroon passed
gaza battle rages israel 39 deadly offensive northern gaza entered ninth day government vowing press palestinian rocket fire stopped
news insecurity begins home spyware rife virus infection commonplace yet many home users reckon safe online threats
bin laden top lieutenant calls attacks us , uk dubai ayman al zawahri , second command al qaeda close aide osama bin laden , purportedly called attacks us british interests everywhere , according new audiotape
second guessing actions afghanistan soon arriving chairman joint chiefs staff oct 1 , 2001 , air force gen richard b myers raised doubts war plan days execution topple taliban government afghanistan gen tommy r franks , chief u central command , planned single thrust toward afghan capital north
world must act forestall staggering threat global lt b gt lt b gt 8 november 2004 arctic climate warming rapidly , much larger changes store due increasing concentrations greenhouse gases human activity global impact rising sea levels staggering , presenting one
blow federer quits home event world number one roger federer pulled swiss indoors tournament tuesday thigh muscle tear , organizers said swiss expected least
jos bank 2q income rises 75 percent \( ap \) ap men 's apparel retailer jos bank inc reported thursday double digit store sales gains , well continued strength catalog internet sales , drove second quarter earnings 75 percent beat wall street expectations
madritsch runs sox seattle , working seven game losing streak matched red sox team 20 past 22 games , put together single best game season
cnn blog check web log throughout day cnn anchor space correspondent miles 39 brien follows progress spaceshipone 39 second flight pursuit ansari x prize
paul mccartney un janet rocker paul mccartney tapped headline halftime show fox 39 telecast super bowl quot 39 nothing bigger asked perform super bowl , quot mccartney says statement
falluja raid 39 zarqawi house 39 least three people killed several others injured us air strike iraqi town falluja , west baghdad , local medics say
three remanded terror charges three men appeared court charged terrorism offences newspaper tip alleging suspects tried buy explosives quot dirty bomb quot
uk 39 turner show pension funds falling , watson wyatt says government commissioned report uk pensions say tomorrow retirement savings less previously estimated , pension experts said , putting pressure prime minister tony blair act elections
former financier pleads guilty new charges former financier martin armstrong pleaded guilty expanded charges fraud friday , days challenged contempt order kept imprisoned four years
search engine forums spotlight links week 's topics search engine forums across web click fraud said 50 clicks ppc 91 pay per click 93 affiliate marketing , last \? press releases link development new adwords traffic adwords really bad \? marketing tactics shopping search engines optimize
wireless carriers ink international roaming deal concern roaming fees , waived end year , later ken gartner think likely , however , agreement
vornado buys 4 3 pct stake , shares soar \( reuters \) reuters shares sears , roebuck co 20 percent friday real estate company vornado realty trust said raised stake retailer , step could mean sears plans convert real estate assets cash
real madrid lose ground barcelona normally star studded real madrid missed front line players match villarreal spanish first division league sunday
new sign language description consider new language invented deaf children nicaragua , scientists able see language evolving
athletics pound devil rays 9 5 \( ap \) ap eric chavez homered twice bobby crosby went 3 5 home run break length slump al west leading oakland athletics beat tampa bay devil rays 9 5 friday night
sterne stages escape victory south african golfer richard sterne rescued european tour career fashion yesterday winning madrid open closing 65
former ca ceo charged fraud former computer associates international inc chief executive sanjay kumar charged wednesday securities fraud obstruction justice stemming
fergie hails footballing 39 eccentric 39 clough sir alex ferguson tonight hailed brian clough great footballing eccentric fantastic manager following death old sparring partner
quotes allawi speech \( ap \) ap reaction iraqi interim prime minister ayad allawi 's speech thursday joint meeting congress
braves win houston , force game 5 houston , tx \( sports network \) jd drew singled home rafael furcal go ahead run top ninth john smoltz pitched jam bottom inning , atlanta braves forced decisive fifth game national league
lord ring kostya tszyu stops mitchell three two years , many contended kostya absence ring kept rest junior welterweight division hold
replace beckham \? david beckham 39 booking england 39 2 0 win wales rules wednesday 39 world cup qualifier away azerbaijan , city 39 shaun wright phillips 39 guaranteed take place starting line
opec cool crude boil additional gallons opec wednesday lifted oil supply quotas one million barrels day , 4 per cent , renewed bid force stubbornly high world crude prices
39 home bucks gomez paying hometown dues , devil center scott gomez passing chance make money 39 losing gary bettman 39 lockout
arrival ! smart 1 moon probe reaches target \( space com \) space com update story first posted 6 49 et , november 16 , 2004
wpp buys grey global wpp beat smaller french rival havas us private equity firm hellman friedman , acquiring last large independent advertising group 1990s consolidation industry
microsoft launches desktop search tool us software company microsoft launched beta version msn toolbar suite , desktop search functionality help users find documents , media files e mail messages pcs
strong c cuts aber diamond q3 net us 8 5m dividend lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) strong canadian dollar chipped away aber diamond corp 39 quarterly profit , sales almost doubling year ago , company said monday initiated dividend share buyback
conference board 39 index leading economic indicators lt b gt lt b gt , oct 22 , conference board reports today composite index leading economic indicators declined 0 1 september , following 0 3 decline august , 0 3 decline july
packers fend minnesota rally difference month made green bay packers minnesota vikings
pound weekly gain september retail sales unexpectedly rose pound rose second week dollar speculation currency reflects much pessimism outlook economy
computer gaming 39 steam powered war weeks , bits pieces valve software 39 quot half life 2 , quot one year 39 hotly anticipated computer games , trickling onto nearly 2 million computers around world
oil price drops nearly us 2 barrel new york oil prices fell nearly us 2 barrel wednesday , dragged heavy losses us petrol futures summer driving demand world 39 largest consumer failed meet expectations
sprint , sbc join forces wi fi sprint said friday made deal let nearly double number places offers short range wireless internet connections
mpaa expected target bittorrent order thwart growth network , mpaa pursuing bittorrent indexing servers known function somewhat differently traditional indexing servers found
lehman captain america 39 ryder 39 underdogs 39 tom lehman , last night appointed captain 2006 us ryder cup team , admitted quot first time ever underdogs
us consumer confidence falls election race goes wire washington americans becoming increasingly glum economic prospects , uncertainty outcome neck neck presidential race grows
rss attracts really serious money really simple syndication technology , lets news junkies get instant info feeds multiple sites , grabbing investors' attention latest evidence multimillion dollar funding round rss developer daniel terdiman
wright dazzles halting slide young phenom , much like jeff francis , former rockies pitcher marvin freeman pinned moniker 6 foot 6 , apparently good looking right hander oklahoma city spring 1996
rockies get schmidt denver 39 always dangerous draw conclusions coors field see pitcher catcher shake hands final
la reports first case soybean rust \( ap \) ap first u cases fungus soybean rust , hinders plant growth drastically cuts crop production , found two research sites louisiana , officials said wednesday
sneaker makers bank high tech sneaker makers selling new wave technologically advanced athletic shoes , hopes bringing back age 100 plus sneaker
percival agrees two year deal tigers free agent troy percival detroit agreed wednesday two year contract , giving tigers two closers bullpen percival , 35 , 2 3 2 90 era 33 saves last season anaheim angels , made attempt sign
wizards 39 corral wade washington much night , shaquille 39 neal right washington wizards wanted saddled foul trouble , center cramming 7 foot 3 inch body onto way small folding chair miami heat 39 bench
still perfect win streak reaches 21 patriots new england patriots extended remarkable winning streak 21 games sunday broke another nfl record process 13 7 win new york jets gillette stadium
mugabe urges ruling party unity zimbabwean president robert mugabe called unity ruling party amid deep splits jostling succession power
asia un blue dark suits designed send important signals
un adopts resolution intensify global anti terror campaign united nations security council unanimously adopted resolution friday calling states strengthen cooperation fight terrorism , including
google blesses blogger users adsense advertising google blesses blogger users adsense advertising blogger , replaced default google powered adsense ads search enhanced blogger task bar , recently announced make google adsense advertisements available blogger members personal blog owners via new program biz stone , google
newly discovered dinosaur may stealth hunter randolph e schmid washington \( ap \) strike would come nowhere one second fish swimming , danger sight , moment later lunch
us trade body nafta order us canadian lumber lt b gt lt b gt washington us international trade commission \( \) complied nafta trade ruling issued statement saying us lumber industry threatened canadian softwood imports
jarvis slumps debt deadline nears shares jarvis plunged 20 per cent support services contractor warned may yet fall victim 230 million debt burden
cuba end circulation u dollar nov 8 havana \( reuters \) cuba said monday ending circulation u dollar territory nov 8 response tightened u economic sanctions
slowly cheaply , new way moon time could get moon days , still really big rocket smart 1 , washing machine size spacecraft carrying experimental engine , taken long way around
japan optimism pushes asia higher tokyo , japan asian stocks closed mainly higher tuesday , led japanese banks insurers taiwan singapore best region
fanning way nobody ever made illusion towards fact sean fanning , founder popular music sharing program back ol days napster , would make back software world
russian duma set ratify kyoto environment pact \( reuters \) reuters russia 's parliament due vote friday ratifying kyoto protocol , last hurdle long delayed climate change treaty comes force worldwide
qualcomm fans fear 2005 cooling trend investors looking qualcomm 39 \( qcom nasdaq news research \) fourth quarter earnings report seeking clear signal wireless sector
microsoft talks security , seriously products announced week streamline software patch delivery part microsoft 39 overall efforts tighten system security , scott told attendees forum copenhagen week
bettman rejects proposal counteroffer turned toronto nhl rejected last week 39 proposal players 39 association counteroffer turned tuesday 3 hour negotiating session
age green cars arrives canadians cut emissions cars environmentally friendly may coming drivers north america faster anyone expected canadian government pledged week dramatic 25 per
study learning run propelled evolution long thought byproduct walking early man actually instrumental step evolution people ape like creatures know today humans
wada sanctions 1 47 million rise expenditure world anti doping agency \( wada \) approved 1 47 million increase expenditure budget next year rise lift wada 39 budget 21 7 million , montreal based
google adwords traffic explained google adwords traffic explained google added great feature helps adwords customers figure estimated level traffic expect see based cpc value keyword phrase ad features added , adds additional level complexity end user
hewitt beats muller take 3rd title season washington australias lleyton hewitt fine tuned game ahead us open convincing 6 3 , 6 4 win sunday gilles muller capture 500 , 000 legg mason classic
news brief 40 suspected islamist militants killed pakistani troops hunting al qaeda fighters close afghan border several militant hideouts also destroyed western region south
davis tops us qualifying england 39 brian davis took top spot qualifying tournament pga west california , leading 30 ties made onto american tour
friends like choose well , assured lifetime good cheer support , occasional passenger side cleanup
carrefour 's profit climbs first half \( ap \) ap carrefour , world 's 2 retailer said wednesday profit increased 5 3 percent first half year , robust international operations lower finance costs helped ride tough conditions core french superstores
leads field u amateur \( ap \) ap george iii back another shot u amateur new yorker one three returning tournament , begins monday winged foot golf club lee williams alexander city , ala , patrick carter , w va , complete trio last year 's championship nick flanagan australia
opposition ukraine eases siege kiev opposition protesters began lift two week siege ukraine 's era cabinet headquarters yesterday , day parliament adopted electoral laws ensure fair ballot repeat presidential runoff
columnists infected twenty minutes normally happens within twenty minutes \? 's long average unprotected pc running windows xp , fresh box , last 's connected internet
thursday 39 developments iraq three bombs exploded baghdad ceremony celebrating opening new sewage system , killing 35 children seven adults , officials said
busch pole race nascar title \( ap \) ap kurt busch came homestead miami speedway mind winning nascar nextel cup championship
seattle sweeps series seattle , sept 27 \( ticker \) floor leader sidelined early game , seattle storm rallied win first playoff series
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malaysia 's sea turtles trouble \( ap \) ap several species sea turtles malaysia could vanish years , largely due illegal poaching creatures eggs , scientists warned wednesday
india hold 39 substantial 39 talks visiting pak premier board special aircraft india saturday said hold quot substantial quot talks pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz new delhi november 23 quot certainly look quot quot formal quot proposal islamabad kashmir firmly ruled
national post even says 39 care even pretends ignore question lingers like sized hanging curve many home runs barry bonds hit \?
google 's search dominance \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com google inc unveiled new search tool yesterday 's capable scanning internet files personal computer , beating microsoft corp gates significantly raising stakes search engine wars
dodge suvs , trucks recalled failures ball joints durango suvs dakota pickups prompt daimlerchrysler order recall 600 , 000 vehicles washington bowing pressure federal safety regulators , daimlerchrysler
schilling surgery damaged ankle boston red sox ace curt schilling underwent three hour operation tuesday fix ruptured tendon right ankle dr bill morgan , team physician , performed surgery
plo chief calls end armed intifada palestinian leader mahmoud abbas reiterated calls people drop weapons struggle state clear change strategy peace israel yasser arafat 39 death
court slaps wireless spammer federal judge ordered permanent injunction rhode island man allegedly sent millions unsolicited short text messages verizon wireless customers
stewart backs earnhardt nascar penalty \( ap \) ap tony stewart took verbal swipe nascar saturday , insisting friend competitor dale earnhardt jr lost points cursing live tv interview last weekend
nigerians go ahead nationwide strike \( ap \) ap nationwide strike protest fuel price hikes shut nigeria 's commercial capital monday , emptying streets traffic except soldiers anti riot police armored vehicles
veritas buys kvault software 225m deal storage backup application vendor veritas software corp said today acquiring e mail archiving vendor kvault software ltd deal expected wrap next month
barber 39 helps lift giants \( oct 6 , 2004 \) new york giants easily qualify one biggest surprise teams first quarter nfl season tiki barber easily qualifies one biggest surprise players
high oil prices might blessing disguise absolute price oil reached new high growth economies china , india rest asia increasing demand oil production problems venezuela \( strikes sabotage \) , norway \( strikes \) , nigeria \( civil war \) , iraq \( sabotage \) russia \( internal politics \) hurricane ivan hurricanes year disrupted production gulf mexico transportation oil atlantic next decade eastern europe also require oil feed growing economies price crude oil led prices 55 barrel lifted heating oil record natural gas 20 month high though prices may eventually fall bit , likely remain higher accustomed however , gloom doom
police search clues embassy bombing , using dna tests indonesian police conducted dna tests 117 small pieces bodies found scene deadly bombing australian embassy jakarta , also family
sacramento kings release liu , two others \( ap \) ap liu wei , starting guard chinese national team , among three players released sacramento kings sunday
back , angels look gain ground anaheim , california anaheim angels hope gain ground playoff chase host seattle mariners second game three game set
china decide curbs august data shanghai \( reuters \) china 's central bank said considering measures rein growth world 's seventh largest economy , would take hard look august economic data making decisions
sacked envoy accuses sex slurs british ambassador today accused foreign office mounting extraordinary sex smear drive job craig murray , 45 , former
world bank chief likely leave 2005 \( ap \) ap james wolfensohn said sunday anticipates bowing 2005 world bank president serving third five year term , would whatever shareholders ask
photo 5 5 new forms ipod rivals pc maker coming hard drive based mp3 player miniature unit displays color photos
former celtic striker larsson barcelona bench henrik larsson left bench barcelona coach frank rijkaard return parkhead meet uefa cup last season , celtic opening night champions league group stages
telekom austria plans buy mobiltel 1 5 bln \( update7 \) telekom austria ag plans buy bulgaria 39 largest wireless company , mobiltel ead , 1 15 billion euros \( 1 5 billion \) , adding 3 million subscribers nation less half population cellular phone
blue chips flat wal mart news new york \( reuters \) u blue chips little changed monday disappointing sales forecast wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's biggest retailer , offset effect easing oil prices
cavs owner 39 serious 39 negotiations sell team cavaliers owner gordon gund quot serious quot negotiations sell nba franchise , enjoyed dramatic financial turnaround since arrival star lebron james
honda build transmission plant georgia atlanta , ga \( nov 9 \) governor sonny honda officials announced today plans build 100 million plant , georgia produce automatic transmissions
musicians worried p2p music business aggressive fighting peer peer file sharing internet , musicians think illegal file sharing hurts , according recent survey
drug sector 's bitter dose downs stocks new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell friday hurt string negative reports top drug makers oil prices climbed nearly 2 barrel
howard pressured interest rates claim mark colvin prime minister , john howard , pressure afternoon explain claims interest rates would higher labor government
india could consider kashmir proposals new delhi indian foreign minister singh said saturday new delhi could consider pakistans suggestions resolving kashmir issue formal proposal made
colts rb james might sit com fantasy extra staff starting rb edgerrin james suffered grade 2 hamstring strain last touchdown run titans sunday
expos reinstate , disabled list montreal expos reinstated right handers jon 15 day disabled list tuesday expos initially though might miss rest season broken right forearm hit line drive june 10
lazard seeks float 3bn lazard moving towards flotation could raise overhaul complex structure powerful investment bank
boumsong support mcleish jean alain boumsong come full support alex mcleish following rangers 39 exit champions league wednesday
indian envoy narrow escape colombo blast dignitaries , including indian high commissioner , narrow escape grenade attack concert colombo killed two people injured 19 bollywood shah rukh khan made 20 , 000 star struck fans rock screaming quot
footing shaky san jose san jose earthquakes , winners two last three mls cups , could leaving bay area season
online sales continue rise , 23 1 year ago august 20 , 2004 \( computerworld \) 39 still tiny portion overall us retail sales , retail online sales continued rise second quarter 15
clashes across bangladesh rally attack dhaka \( reuters \) clashes police opposition supporters erupted across bangladesh sunday aftermath grenade attacks rally killed 17
unocal corp tentatively settles human rights lawsuits los angeles spokesman unocal corp says tonight oil gas giant reached tentative agreement settle human rights lawsuits
video cameras movies may ted bridis washington \( ap \) using video cameras record films movie theaters would become federal crime punishable six years prison bill passed tuesday house legislation , called piracy education act , also would make easier justice department prosecute internet users illegally distribute large amounts music copyrighted works
trip , going back toronto bruins embarked annual february trip 2000 , prospects successful season grim racked injuries , losing weighing everyone ray bourque , began playing boston 1979 , always thought would finish career black gold , started rethinking
, benazir agree signing code ethics islamabad pml n leader sharif presented proposal p chairperson , benazir bhutto signing code ethics parties sake beginning new democratic era country latter proposal
israeli offensive hits children gaza israeli missile hit house palestinian family 10 , killing two badly injuring eight children beit , northern gaza
's october 's time playoffs ! \( ap \) ap curt schilling pedro martinez revved roger clemens roy oswalt go baseball fans ready , shadows getting longer , leaves starting turn showing means one thing 's october , 's playoff time !
central bank welcomes imf 39 china report spokesman people 39 bank \( \) said friday central bank welcomes international monetary fund \( imf \) staff report 2004 article iv people 39
sutton makes gutsy call first pairing cute pink sheets finally handed opening round pairings 35th ryder cup matches released thursday afternoon , first two
judge rules oracle peoplesoft bid san francisco washington \( reuters \) u federal judge thursday gave oracle corp green light proceed hostile bid take rival business software maker peoplesoft inc , rejecting government 's bid block 7 7 billion deal
crude oil prices hit time high hours trading crude oil reached new high asian trade thursday , hitting 52 38 us per barrel market took stock reports possible strike nigeria sluggish revival output key gulf mexico oil fields following hurricane
cot death link researchers identified genetic appear linked cot death
media maven begins five month sentence new york \( cbs mw \) martha stewart entered minimum security federal prison west virginia shortly 6 friday begin five month sentence lying investigators sale imclone stock
yellow jackets romp b j elder scores 19 points jarrett jack adds 18 4 georgia tech crushes rival georgia , 87 49 , sunday night
china move toward flexible currency bush administration commitment today china move firmly steadily flexible currency , though chinese offer firm timetable
british gp dropped provisional list british grand prix dropped provisional calendar formula one races next year , media reports said thursday
international group teams spam task force plans antispam campaign , education cross border legal efforts
leaders 25 eu countries sign new constitution leaders 25 nation european union today signed bloc 39 new constitution rome , amid tight security around city 39 historic center
iran plotting shiite 39 crescent london , dec 11 \( iranmania \) iraqi vice president ibrahim al refused believe remarks published friday iran attempting influence iraqi polls aim creating quot crescent quot dominated shiites region
eu welcomes coca cola plan resolve anti trust row european commission welcomed monday proposals coca cola resolve competition dispute deals drinks giant retailers ensure high profile display
uk ex lover seeks input blunkett visa abuse probe report uk news , london former lover british interior minister david blunkett wants testify inquiry allegations fast tracked visa application nanny , london newspaper reported sunday
egypt let foreign companies manage state enterprises \( afp \) afp egypt ready let foreign companies manage state owned businesses give control sees strategic , president hosni mubarak 's spokesman said
hometown boy backe gets start astros \( ap \) ap learning hate atlanta braves easy brandon backe grew houston astros fan
montoya shows genius circuit montoya brand began take shape swept past michael schumacher opening laps third grand prix
google 39 caution google 39 \( nasdaq goog \) shares slid 3 thursday investors worried search engine outfit may invincible
global markets euro eases 1 30 london \( reuters \) euro lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker eur target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt eur lt gt made renewed attempt test key psychological level 1 30 tuesday , lacked fundamental impetus eased back data showed dollar friendly improvement u net capital inflows
investors see eagles , pats super bowl futures market lets investors buy sell right see teams make big game chris isidore , cnn money senior writer
gm management , unions reach agreement ruesselsheim general motors , world 39 biggest car maker , said thursday months negotiations finally reached framework agreement unions deep restructuring programme loss making german unit opel
songs ipods 39 stolen 39 microsoft ceo 39 official ipod users music thieves according microsoft ceo steve 39 monkey boy 39 ballmer quot common format music ipod 39 stolen 39 , quot told reporters london today , according silicon
holidays , shop talk ever present faster , ! buy ! buy ! 's play title one russ meyer 's famous movies , , ! kill ! kill ! quot might well generic title number christmas retail stories pouring nation 's newspapers , magazines , television news shows time year
israel defense official threatens syria \( ap \) ap senior israeli defense official harshly threatened syria monday , accusing president bashar assad direct involvement terrorism , stopping short confirming israel responsible killing hamas leader damascus
fed seen likely raise interest rates washington \( reuters \) u economy picking steam , year 's fourth straight interest rate hike looked like certainty wednesday 's meeting federal reserve 's open market committee , economists said
kastor remains awe radcliffe american woman cruised past broken paula radcliffe win olympic marathon medal still believes 30 year old world record holder person beat new york sunday
finland ranked world 39 competitive economy finland topped rankings global competitiveness report third time last four years united states maintained second place position
bit head many professional leagues recently , defending champion smooth start season mexico proved exception , though , fell , 1 0 , losing two players coach hugo sanchez sunday
drug firm settles research claim glaxosmithkline escaped rap knuckles yesterday latest crusade alleged corporate wrong spearheaded new york attorney general , eliot spitzer
eolas says browser patent fight 39 yet despite reports saying microsoft w3c eolas technologies ropes patent battle basic browser technology , eolas sounded upbeat note thursday
federer seeks grand finale season roger federer , simple sanity simple stated game plan put box around life , important things allowed
court throws united 's pension filing chicago , sept 24 \( ap \) federal bankruptcy court judge ruled united airlines friday procedural dispute unions employee pensions , ordering latest pension information filing struck record
us embassy malaysia shuts indefinitely amid security threat \( afp \) afp us embassy malaysia shut indefinitely received letter containing suspicious substance , second security scare two weeks
x rays turn negative tallahassee , fla florida state quarterback chris rix left saturday 39 game clemson late first quarter injured right ankle
cingular 's quiet takeover change coming wireless 's 21 7 million customers although would n't know watching company 's commercials shopping stores cell phone provider expected complete 41 billion merger cingular wireless within weeks lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
pfizer pay 430 million settle asbestos claims \( update3 \) pfizer inc , world 39 largest drugmaker , agreed pay 430 million resolve personal injury claims subsidiary sold products containing asbestos 1970s
tech stocks tumble chip makers warn new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell thursday , hit sharp drop technology shares following slew sales warnings semiconductor makers , oil prices rose nearly 1 barrel
coke ceo reduces earnings forecasts new york nod wall streets frustrations companys repeated failure meet earnings expectations , coca cola ceo neville isdell thursday cut long term forecasts announcing big boost annual marketing dollars
thai hospitals alert bird flu cases hospitals health officials across thailand placed high alert monitor cases human human transmission deadly bird flu virus
several area taxpayers due refunds staff annual irs review shows 329 federal tax refunds totaling 174 , 000 belonging nebraska taxpayers returned irs undeliverable
bali bomber spotted starbucks convicted bali bomber ali allowed outing starbucks coffee shop jakarta reporters spotted laughing joking general mere , one officers investigating bali attacks
nextel talk catches fire nextel \( nxtl nasdaq news research \) sprint \( fon nyse news research \) shares surged multiyear highs , fueled reports telcos merger talks
brockton tops eagles brockton new era \? old brockton coached different colombo
india , pak agree fight narco terrorism jointly india news new delhi , dec 13 india pakistan monday agreed jointly fight war substances
minnesota twins beat white sox 8 2 clinch third straight lt b gt lt b gt torii hunter stood middle minnesota twins 39 raucous clubhouse , two teammates behind threw cooler full water
roethlisberger , see early successes \( ap \) ap rookie quarterbacks n't immediate success nfl neither first year middle positions simply complicated critical , coaches wo n't trust novice
three judges rule hamm gets gold medal sports 39 highest court rejected appeal south korean gymnast thursday , ruling hamm rightful champion men 39 around competition athens games
angels 39 jeff davanon hits cycle jeff davanon became fourth player anaheim angels history nd first 13 years hit cycle , feat wednesday night kansas city royals
medical experts fear charley 's aftermath punta gorda , fla bill survived hurricane charley , storm still managed hurt days cut swath destruction hometown
robinson rises lead new england require degree work jason robinson would bring something new union game crossed sporting rugby league ,
google virtual library agreement important first step 14 december 2004 , google announced agreement five major libraries stanford , harvard , university michigan oxford , well new york public library create digital copies books searched using
orion puts 39 super 39 personal computer orion multisystems said would two models orion cluster workstation available end year use 96 chips desktop sized machine
amd debuts low cost net device company 's 185 machine debut india , mexico caribbean feature browser , e mail word processor
sony 's tv plans take shape \( pc world \) pc world new 46 inch lcd one eight flat panel models launched week
india , pakistan leaders hail new chapter ties \( reuters \) reuters leaders india pakistan friday hailed new era often fraught relations two nuclear rivals agreed study joint pipeline project pursue solutions kashmir conflict
report israeli tank opens fire 3 egyptian troops \( reuters \) reuters israeli tank opened fire three egyptian troops thursday sensitive border two countries , mistaking palestinian militants way carry attack , israel radio said
short lived bush rally \? washington , dc stock market got quick start news president george w bush 39 victory , amp p 500 nasdaq wednesday morning 1
nortel ceo bill owens sees nortel ceo bill owens says future pretty company , despite past financial reporting problems looming vendor consolidation could create aggressive competitors
gunmen kidnap top gaza official witnesses say attackers surrounded general mohammad al 39 car forced drive head financial surveillance department palestinian security forces
human rights group blasts new us border controls rome united states' new biometric system border controls violates civil rights without delivering security , head london based civil liberties watchdog privacy international warned friday system involves wholesale aggressive violation privacy also likely generate errors eventually collapse weight , privacy international director simon davies said
mortars rock baghdad 39 green zone mortars crashed thursday heavily guarded green zone central baghdad government headquarters western embassies located
alh ball back bruandwo coles myer weighing options last night auction pubs group australian leisure amp hospitality got dirty
xp sp2 distribution accelerated , vpn problem fixed microsoft accelerate rollout windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) next month released first official update sp2 fix problem users vpns \( virtual private networks \)
iran rejects eu nuke proposals , wants talks tehran , october 24 iran sunday rejected european union proposal scrap uranium enrichment return nuclear technology , increasing likelihood reported un security council possible sanctions
us choose devers replace edwards gail devers 39 moore replace banned world champion torri edwards olympic 100 200 metres races
irish reportedly negotiating patriots 39 weis new england patriots offensive coordinator charlie weis become target notre dame 39 coaching search dec 11 new england patriots offensive coordinator charlie weis become target notre dame 39 coaching search
plane turns back hitting bird \( afp \) afp british tourist flight travelling paris turned back shortly take plane struck bird
surfer torn two great white two great white sharks ripped schoolboy surfer two packed beach yesterday nick peterson , 18 , towed surfboard behind grandmother 39 shark began attacking boat
astronauts fix space station 39 fluctuating oxygen generator astronauts aboard international space station repaired crippled oxygen generator friday replacing internal electronics component
hungary pm set victory citizenship vote \( reuters \) reuters hungary 's new prime minister looked scored major victory sunday opposition failed garner enough votes pass referendum giving citizenship millions hungarians abroad
sungard spin disaster unit sungard , provides software services top financial companies , spin disaster data recovery business separate publicly traded company tax free distribution shares , according executives
study atomic radiation arctic \( ap \) ap atomic radiation levels beginning decline arctic , years soviet nuclear weapons tests chernobyl nuclear accident spewed fallout region , according study released tuesday
cricket spotlight back fleming black caps take charge chittagong black caps 2004 cricket tour bangladesh quickly turning benefit gala stephen fleming significant statistics classy batting , fleming thrust
chinese official sentenced death \( ap \) ap official charge guarding cultural relics sentenced death china 's biggest antiquities theft case since start communist rule 1949
seminoles finally fall upset 39 edge maryland offense finally found rhythm fans found field unranked terrapins \( 4 4 \) dominated 5 florida state 39 defense held
mci take 3 5 billion charge 3rd quarter mci inc reported monday take 3 5 billion non cash charge third quarter reflect severe downturn consumer long distance telephone business lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
26 palestinians die , 131 wounded gaza jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip israeli troops struck deep inside largest palestinian refugee camp thursday , battling masked gunmen unprecedented campaign stop deadly rocket fire israeli towns twenty six palestinians killed 131 wounded , bloodiest single day toll fighting 30 months
microsoft desktop search tool launched microsoft corp launched beta version new msn toolbar suite monday , calls 39 breakthrough desktop search functionality 39 help users quickly find virtually type document , media file e mail message
leonid meteor shower peak next week next week brings us return famous leonid meteor shower , display brought great anticipation excitement sky watchers around world
tax bill gave business biggest free corporate lobbying nearly 20 years , final product tax bill almost every business
dollar stuck near lows ahead g20 meet \( reuters \) reuters dollar idled near seven month lows yen wednesday traders considered officials group 20 countries might say recent weakness u currency upcoming meeting
newsweek headlines psp october 18 , 2004 much promote playstation 2 kids 39 game machine , sony computer entertainment psp courting major press bring message gaming future entertainment folks 39
germany could lose third olympic equestrian gold germany , stripped two equestrian gold medals athens , almost certainly lose third olympic title one show jumping horses failed dope test
sun postpones september user show bid save money , sun microsystems postponing 2004 san francisco user conference may merge event 2005 developer conference , set next june
nearly 10 million afghans embrace democracy \( reuters \) reuters thousands u troops afghanistan may failed catch osama bin laden credited encouraging millions afghans register country 's historic election october
karzai 39 running mate survives attack kabul , afghanistan oct 6 , 2004 campaigning afghanistan 39 first direct presidential election ended burst violence wednesday attackers set bomb failed effort kill interim
egypt arrests alleged sinai bombers israeli prime minister ariel sharon walks halls jerusalem office attend weekly cabinet meeting , sunday oct 24 , 2004
si com 39 bj schecter breaks sec championship game auburn nine 11 games 18 points tigers averaging 2 yards per game pound teams ground going kill air
fire aboard ex navy sub way new owner three sailors injured yesterday fire broke submarine sold royal navy canada chicoutimi left faslane scotland monday lengthy part sale four submarines
first edition cycling news swiss phonak cycling team issued official statement rejection team 39 license website , www
lojack buys canadian tracking company lojack corp , makes devices recovering stolen cars , agreed buy tracking inc 48 million expand canada lojack pay 4 32 share cash combination cash stock montreal maker stolen vehicle recovery equipment , lojack said westwood based lojack also gets 's cash balance 12 million
movie gallery bids hollywood video new york \( reuters \) movie gallery inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt friday offered buy rival movie rental chain hollywood entertainment corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hlyw target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hlyw lt gt undisclosed sum , one week industry leader blockbuster inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbi n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbi n lt gt bid 700 million hollywood
sharon says rejected u bid talks syria jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon poured cold water tuesday recent international efforts restart stalled peace talks syria , saying possibility returning previous discussions
united airlines details new contract proposals include lt b gt lt b gt chicago united airlines , threatening end pensions , sent contract proposals employee unions united wants replace future pension plans defined contribution plan
quake shakes indonesia six people killed six injured earthquake measuring 6 0 richter scale shook island eastern indonesia today
take two sets funk , rap soundtrack san andreas \( reuters \) reuters video game publisher take two interactive software inc records tuesday set dec 7 release eight cd soundtrack grand theft auto san andreas , take two 's blockbuster criminal adventure game
debates panel seeks bush , kerry response \( ap \) ap commission proposed three presidential candidate debates says time running bush kerry campaigns agree details organizers finalize plans
san diego chargers atlanta \( ticker \) michael vick gets play team passed chance draft sunday atlanta falcons host san diego chargers matchup
favre improves , pederson hurting green bay packers confident quarterback brett favre 39 first concussion nine seasons mild 39 prevent starting next monday night tennessee titans
chinadotcom 39 text messages suspended chinadotcom corp said friday china 39 state controlled wireless carrier fined company 160 , 000 suspended text message services charges cell phone service provider 39 go2joy unit charged inactive users switched customers 39
congolese massacre victims burundi mourned gatumba , burundi \( reuters \) mourners covered faces block smell death monday buried 160 congolese tutsi refugees burned , hacked shot attack camp western burundi
times drops broadsheet edition times abandoned broadsheet edition newspaper , almost year day since launched tabloid version commuters
ebay 39 paypal hit glitches online payments ebay 39 online payment service paypal suffered intermittent glitches since late last week , locking users accounts long stretches making
olympics yao lifts china olympic quarter finals miracle lt b gt lt b gt athens yao ming scored 27 points pulled 13 rebounds lead china past world champion serbia montenegro 67 66 , advancing china olympic men 39 basketball quarter finals
city dining still expensive different accent , la basque gone , last lingering traces belief fine dining really french formal
panel chief denies knowing item inspecting tax returns chairman appropriations subcommittee jurisdiction r budget said measure inserted without knowledge
sbc earns long distance , broadband washington \( reuters \) sbc communications lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sbc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sbc n lt gt thursday reported higher third quarter operating profit growth sales long distance high speed internet service outweighed declines local phone customers
motors introduces new generation mitsubishi lt b gt lt b gt motors , kingdom 39 exclusive dealer mitsubishi motors mitsubishi truck amp buses corp \( \) , pleased introduce new generation
trojan uk web banking customers banker aj trojan coded lie dormant background infected windows pcs users visit legitimate online banking web sites certain uk banks , malicious code
spain 's sch wins british bank 16 bln london madrid \( reuters \) spanish bank santander claimed victory 8 7 billion pound \( 15 6 billion \) agreed takeover britain 's abbey national likely rival , uk bank hbos , pulled race
riddick raises stakes riddick one satisfying movie tie ins ever , also perhaps best looking game xbox yet seen
warlord tried beslan chechen rebel chechnya 39 rebel leader said friday warlord shamil basayev would go trial mass hostage seizing russian school ended 320 people killed , half children
telekom malaysia spreads wings quick returns kuala lumpur \( dow jones \) telekom malaysia bhd \( ku \) begun spread wings overseas , awhile indian indonesian investments begin pay substantially stronger earnings
storagetek throws lifeline storability com staff storage technology corp \( storagetek \) scooped storage resource management \( \) company storability software inc
belichick feels pain foxboro sundays upcoming matchup browns patriots features rare twist two head coaches know like hot seat cleveland presiding floundering team
skating europe playing according international ice hockey federation , 276 n h l players signed european teams could hockey headed new world order \?
leaders condemn 39 hassan murder 39 political leaders condemned apparent murder aid worker margaret hassan iraqi kidnappers tony blair said quot quot , irish premier bertie ahern said kidnappers quot stand condemned
date set australian election australia hold general election oct 9 john howard , prime minister , seeking unprecedented fourth term office
time warner nears deal aol accounting media giant would pay 750m settle wide ranging allegations accounting irregularities va based america online lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
alienware tames prices home pc users lowest priced home pc date , company shows desire move beyond pricier game machines
comes israel first glance another headline quot 39 militants 39 prevent resumption work , quot haaretz said
villa rocked vassell injury aston villa revealed striker darius vassell suffered broken ankle action quot extended period quot
quicken , money duel draw programs evolved include extensive financial , tax retirement planning tools split three versions increasing capability lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
stunned pundit agrees gates passwords biometrics lt em gt lt em gt future
wind turbines coming ontario province inks 10 renewable energy lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) towering wind turbines across ontario government signed deals five private wind energy projects part bid make renewable energy reality province
peoplesoft pushes customers upgrade threat hostile takeover , peoplesoft offers customers migrate latest software release
iraqi aviation staffers , aides president killed way work baghdad , oct 21 two attacks vehicles carrying iraqi women jobs thursday morning claimed lives six women one man severely wounded dozen people , witnesses government officials said
britain offers win allies ankara britain week offer series concessions france germany fears turkish membership european union
walpole back top state titles common walpole field hockey teams 1990s , prize returned common street
iran 39 nuclear duped last year iran , negotiators france , germany britain labored mightily past months produce hoped would agreement would force iran abandon nuclear ambitions
sideline n't sitting well pettitte astros lifted 42 year old hex eliminated braves monday night advanced past first round playoffs first time franchise history houston craig biggio jeff bagwell finally years postseason futility , former yankee andy pettitte , already owner four world
yanks may pay send giambi away even though yankees trying develop case jason giambi , skeptical ever getting contract voided
israeli troops kill palestinian man approaching jewish settlement lt b gt lt b gt israeli troops monday shot killed palestinian man near jewish settlement gaza strip israeli army said soldiers shot man , approached settlement gush
australian man jailed uk backpacker murder australian drifter today jailed life murdering british backpacker caroline stuttle 2002 throwing bridge stealing handbag
unix coughing ground \? operating system powers lion 39 share servers losing ground windows linux unix losing much ground research firm idc predicting windows take dominant server operating system year 2008
glaus headed arizona \? \? phoenix \( sports network \) free agent third baseman troy glaus reportedly headed arizona diamondbacks
appeals court faults oracle shareholder suit oracle suffered legal setback wednesday federal appeals court reviewing shareholder lawsuit reversed lower court 39 ruling found company 39 favor
latest front us forces rural iraq volatile remote areas outside sunni triangle scoured us iraqi troops
tokyo bourse faces early 2005 slump rebounding economy \( afp \) afp japanese stocks expected slip early 2005 slowdown world 's second largest economy rebound later year tandem expected stronger growth , analysts said
humans may fewer genes thought new perhaps final report international consortium laboratories decoded human genome revised number expected human genes sharply downward
steelers release st pierre , move brown brown second year player memphis spent 2004 season steelers 39 practice squad played two games last year
sting seminoles frank gore 's 18 yard touchdown run overtime caps late rally gives 5 miami 16 10 win 4 florida state atlantic coast conference opener friday
jobs offered let sony itunes , report says counter microsoft 39 planned entry digital music market , apple computer offered sign strategic agreement sony , according sept
sohu hurt suspension talk bad timing sohu 39 \( nasdaq sohu \) earnings release yesterday came heels news chinese central bank increased interest rates
gamble lifetime space odyssey titan weeks , seven year journey across solar system , robot spacecraft bristling british instruments plunge atmosphere mysterious , methane shrouded world titan
awash coverage , spin cycle , bits pieces pacers pistons brawl joined j 's ride film news events
czechs extend mandate troops iraq czech parliament voted thursday extend mandate troops iraq two months , czech radio reports czech republic around 100 military police iraq
colts finish one stride ahead vikings two minutes 50 seconds clock tie game ball peyton manning 39 hands really question \? manning led colts field , mike vanderjagt
yankees rally defeat red sox 6 4 \( ap \) ap red sox managers never learn eerie last year 's postseason debacle , pedro martinez took lead eighth inning tiring new york yankees rallied past boston 6 4 friday night open 5 1 2 game advantage al east
expos move opportunity improve baseball schedule major league baseball finally many expected announced washington , dc , new home expos best choice \?
greenspan 39 fear us household debt , home prices 39 sweat debt along benign inflation rising home prices , alan greenspan says personal debt threat us economy
government raise fuel prices new delhi , october 15 government friday decided increase petrol diesel prices fortnight quot cabinet committee economic affairs decided prices petroleum products held level
wenger plays bus row arsenal manager arsene wenger described fracas team bus patrick vieira lauren quot minor disagreement
us ceo announces resignation ceo resigned company announced today \( 22 november \) javier stepped search successor underway
winners , hoosier indianapolis none tickets sold latest hoosier game matched six numbers drawn , jackpot grows estimated 7 million wednesday 39 drawing
ukrainian legislators fail pass vote reform kiev lawmakers fought failed pass legal reforms aimed ensuring fair rematch ukraine 's fraudulent presidential runoff , accusing yesterday acting bad faith several thousand orange clad protesters besieged parliament chanted , quot parasites ! parasites ! quot
b deficit cut seen better eco outlook countrys economic managers friday announced tremendously improved economic outlook country year owing improved revenue collection could trim billion
arafat keeper palestinian dream international online media , yasser arafat receiving gentler treatment death usually received life arafat quot truly great leader , quot said jakarta post indonesia
microsoft revenue 12 quarter microsoft corp division competes head head open source linux operating system posted sharply improved financial results , helping fuel strong quarter redmond software company
microsoft spyware acquisition hits ownership snag microsoft 39 big move anti spyware business hit immediate speed bump , questions swirling around florida company 39 claim co owns giant antispyware future definition microsoft purchased earlier
update 1 enron corp 39 cfo resigns named man became enron corp 39 chief financial officer month energy giant declared bankruptcy resigned
greece gets onto security council second time history , greece awarded non permanent seat un security council vote new york yesterday
sec pounces ford gm , 800 pound gorillas us automakers , wobbling crushing employee benefit costs , new worry federal government determined find whether costs accounted fairly properly
tony blair undergo surgery british prime minister tony blair said would undergo routine operation friday correct irregular heartbeat blair announced plans medical procedure thursday night , hours
global warming expected raise hurricane intensity global warming likely produce significant increase intensity rainfall hurricanes coming decades , according analysis
sheffield top shelf fanfare regarding red sox mvp candidates manny ramirez , david ortiz , longer overlooked , johnny damon man bronx pretty compelling case
car bomb kills least 20 iraq academy baghdad , iraq suicide attacker detonated car bomb outside police academy northern iraqi city kirkuk saturday hundreds trainees civilians leaving day , killing least 20 people wounding 36 , authorities said ambulances raced scene , seven cars fire
ibm claims top spot world 39 fastest supercomputer listing international business machines corp assembled world 39 powerful computer , unseating japan 39 nec corp two years , according industry ranking
kerr frustrated victory margin republic ireland manager brian kerr admitted frustrated side score one goal friendly win croatia
cott pops generic soda maker says things investors n't like july stock rises time
unseeded molik surprises sharapova zurich , switzerland unseeded australian alicia molik maria sharapova 39 hopes third straight wta title sunday triumphed 4 6 6 2 6 3 zurich final
india strikes , sa lose smith south africa lost crucial wicket skipper graeme smith second test eden gardens kolkata today irfan pathan struck early india , inducing edge smith taken wicketkeeper dinesh
us nba wrap nowitzki leads dallas past minnesota dallas pulled away second half leading four points half , rebounding wolves 54 35 minnesota without latrell sprewell , suspended one game nba
ramirez looking forward playing \( eating \) japan less week celebrating world series title , manny ramirez japan baseball little ramirez , boston red sox teammate david ortiz 26 major league players arrived
sri lanka spinners throttle south africa sri lanka spinners herath shared six wickets help bowl south africa 191 third one day international sunday
scandal hit nortel make worker cuts nortel networks plans slash workforce , ten per cent , struggles recover accounting scandal toppled three top executives led criminal investigation lawsuits
mitsubishi motors , merrill lynch tie nikkei japanese carmaker mitsubishi motors corp \( quote , profile , research \) \( mmc \) , japan 39 loss making car maker , us brokerage firm merrill lynch \( mer
new overtime rules take effect monday new york \( cbs mw \) us department labor 39 revamped overtime rules take effect monday free ! sign receive e newsletter !
aol shuns microsoft anti spam technology \( ap \) ap add america online inc growing list companies organizations shunning spam fighting proposal microsoft corp aol cited tepid support microsoft 's called sender id technology , seeks cut junk e mail making difficult spammers forge e mail addresses , common technique hiding origins
electric plan could hit consumers greater boston businesses homeowners buckling soaring gasoline heating costs could get socked 800 million year new electric costs proposed federal policy change , massachusetts attorney general thomas f reilly warned yesterday
leeds stall takeover leeds united asked proof funding considering 25 million takeover deal headed sebastian sainsbury leeds board met afternoon discuss proposed deal british american
parallel processing coming pc near intel exec offers details dual core chips talks new technologies
rockies keep bonds stuck even barry bonds 39 belt home runs 39 get pitches hit giants 39 left handed slugger remained stuck second consecutive evening
seriously folks months away time season considered give receive , locked pattern mostly teams getting points n't worth supporting course , giving points always risky proposition early season try assess teams consider last
fergie vs wenger yawn everyone fallout last weekend keep reporting aftermath 39 fall called quot battle old trafford quot continues settle nation debate
pdf proof 39 song song 39 court case alleging copyright infringement web site using popular song political ended abruptly electronic frontier foundation \( \) investigation revealed woody guthrie 39 quot land land quot public
celestial summit meeting kenneth l franklin , former chairman chief astronomer new yorks hayden , would often make reference quot dynamic ever changing sky
doj raids private p2p operation authorities raided five residences internet service provider wednesday morning first federal criminal enforcement action private peer peer \( p2p \) \( define \) networks
nba game recap houston , tx \( sports network \) kevin garnett registered 20 points , 17 rebounds nine assists lead minnesota timberwolves past houston rockets , 96 91 , toyota center
second bomb threat plane lands safely bomb threatened olympic airways plane landed safely shannon airport today diverted ireland following warning telephoned athens newspaper
iran may curb nuke work \( cbs ap \) iran agreed principle temporarily stop suspect activities critics allege meant make nuclear weapons , seeks blunt censure upcoming un meeting , diplomats said tuesday
next digital ids , passwords look lame big key ring \? house keys , course , car keys little unlocking doors 30 feet away
french open champ myskina tumbles bali french open champion anastasia myskina russia must face early exit wismilak international tennis tournament bali losing maria elena
giant gilles andre washington luxembourg 39 gilles muller stunned top seeded andre agassi 6 4 , 7 5 reach final washington classic saturday , american veteran opportunity picking sixth victory event
indonesian president calls action terror \? \( updated pm 1 37 \) indonesia 39 president monday said terrorism enemy religions urged regional leaders islamic , christian , jewish , hindu buddhist fight scourge
stocks mixed greenspan 's assessment new york investors unmoved federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 's improved assessment economy , stocks remained mixed wednesday light trading greenspan said economy regained traction summer 's slowdown , echoed wall street 's concerns energy prices , fallen record highs recent weeks stubbornly remain 40 per barrel
delta warns bigger losses 3 airline says loss worse forecasts gives new warning bankruptcy threat new york \( reuters \) delta air lines inc
vote audit confirms chavez recall win fair official caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) audit done international observers confirmed president hugo chavez beat recall referendum vote fair , electoral council official said saturday
novak triumphs japan open jiri novak czech republic rallied beat american taylor dent , 5 7 , 6 1 , 6 3 , sunday win japan open men 39 final tokyo
crying wolf predator attacks one oldest conflicts man beast farmers killing wolves , , lions defend livestock predators
knee injury forces czech football captain retire czech republic football captain pavel nedved announced retirement international play 32 year old nedved said recurrent knee injury allow compete club country
cubs marlins play two doubleheaders \( ap \) ap chicago cubs florida marlins play two doubleheaders make three game series wiped last weekend miami hurricane frances
afghan security alert ahead election kabul , afghanistan eve afghanistan 's first ever direct presidential election , muslim clerics urged friday worshippers embrace democracy , election workers ready voting booths 100 , 000 troops went high alert across country peshawar , pakistan late friday , armed men wounded one police officer refugee camp polling site hours afghan refugees vote , police said
ibm rolling biggest websphere update 2 years ibm late tuesday announced biggest update popular websphere business software two years , adding features automatically detecting fixing problems
sox ink renteria four year pact com edgar renteria , nine years one majors 39 best around , agreed red sox four year contract
milosevic calls leaders trial ex yugoslav leader slobodan milosevic asks judges subpoena world leaders trial hague
welcome british gp deal motor sports association , governing body motorsport uk , welcomed yesterday 39 announcement deal agreed keep british grand prix silverstone next five years
pluggedin ultrawideband heralds wireless connections \( reuters \) reuters think wi fi steroids
israelis celebrate first gold medal israel 39 first gold medalist ever , gal fridman , wednesday met outburst joy seconds men 39 mistral sailing race olympics
airtran seeks mediation union talks union representing airtran airways flight attendants said thursday talks airtran holdings inc stalled work rules
united 39 unions face new hit pay , pensions chicago union united airlines 39 flight attendants promised friday fight company quot every dime quot plan impose additional 725 million labor cuts eliminate traditional pensions
microsoft offers users legal protection \( pc world \) pc world software giant expands indemnification program cover majority customers
palestinian rocket kills two children palestinian rocket slammed street southern israeli town wednesday , killing two children playing yard israelis ushered fall harvest festival
young mets hurt cubs game needed n home clubhouse game , art howe , mets 39 lame duck manager , spoke season plans , aspirations whether might work baseball
racers return track let healing process begin brian vickers struggled contain grief friday 10 people killed hendrick motorsports plane crash last weekend
iraq 's kidnapping crisis deepens two egyptians seized baghdad anguish mounts uk italy kidnapped nationals
mars wet , studies say , inhabited \? scientists say doubt abundant water soaked mars big question whether red planet ever supported life experts say early signs promising
safety sidelined stress fracture broncos hope learn return one standout defensive player week , deal loss another defensive leader
workplace beware labor department 39 trumpeting new regulations governing overtime , go effect next week , sounds little
cash bounties spammers win limited ftc backing federal trade commission yesterday gave limited endorsement offering cash rewards people help track e mail spammers , suggesting bounties might work fewer
bomb blast fails stop nz hockey , aussies pull new zealand hockey boss ramesh patel sticking guns national men 39 team 39 participation champions trophy pakistan despite australia waving white flag yesterday security concerns
pakistani among 3 killed jeddah stampede jeddah \( saudi arabia \) three people , including pakistani national , killed 17 injured stampede swedish furniture store jeddah wednesday
rovers win precious points blackburn rovers got first away win season beating fulham 2 0 craven cottage saturday paul 39 10th minute strike paul penalty 13 minutes remaining sealed
tech , media , telecoms chiefs brace slow 2005 amsterdam \( reuters \) technology , media telecoms chiefs expected cautious 2005 gather barcelona week morgan stanley 's annual investor conference
funds makes fund winner \? \( clint willis freelance writer covers mutual funds reuters opinions column solely mr willis \)
iraq 39 top cleric arrives najaf press peace iraq 39 top shi 39 ite cleric grand ayatollah ali al sistani arrived najaf bid end weeks fighting shi 39 ite militiamen us iraqi forces
indonesia fires may fuel global warming , experts say indonesia 's vast tropical peatlands , plant debris centuries drained cultivation , become perennial fire hazard , new study says , possibly significant contributor global warming
stocks end near flat ahead jobs data new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended little changed thursday , investors cautious making large bets friday 's jobs report energy stocks limited advances oil continued slide
space station concerns reduced new crew prepares lift tomorrow international space station , nasa officials say less worried two weeks ago problems oxygen generator growing shortages food spare parts
suse 9 2 goes mobile bluetooth power management update includes complete , 90 day installation support , 32 bit 64 bit versions \( including intel 39 architecture \) around 3 , 500 packages
federal reserve raises benchmark 5th time federal reserve officials raised key short term interest rate tuesday fifth time year , indicated gradually move rates higher next year keep inflation control economy expands
google digitize 39 u 39 libraries soon anyone able browse university library , whether ann arbor europe anywhere university announced partnership google
us airways pilots hold emergency meeting pilots us airways group inc slated hold emergency meeting friday , days union leadership rejected airline proposal significant wage work rule concessions
china 's lenovo buys ibm personal computer business 1 25 bln dollars \( afp \) afp china 's largest manufacturer personal computers lenovo group said bought ibm 's pc business 1 25 billion dollars , making world 's number three intensely competitive field
bombs northeast india kill 35 guwahati , india two bomb blasts northeastern india saturday killed 35 people wounded scores others one large explosion ripped train station , casualties occurred , police said
british hostage iraq begs release \( ap \) ap arab news network al jazeera wednesday broadcast footage british hostage kenneth bigley pleading british prime minister tony blair work release
robson leads super eagles 39 west bromwich named bryan robson new manager robson , 47 , agreed two half year deal , nigel pearson moving hawthorns assistant
things scare sun 's schwartz sun president jonathan schwartz pre halloween case creeps good reason
idc sees decline handheld market global market handheld devices continues dwindle , according data released idc week industry recorded year year fall third successive quarter , researcher said
growth asia asia 's surging economic growth helping cut region 's poverty levels , areas lagging behind , report says
money china 's boom makes way u economy \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com china 's role international economy took big step forward week plucky computer maker named lenovo bought majority stake ibm 's personal computer business
australian opposition leader win campaign lose election analysts \( afp \) afp australian labor party leader mark latham may tipped lose saturday 's election seen winner regardless outcome strong campaign performance marked one leading politicians generation
company storm market blade servers new york ibm said making design blade computer servers widely available , move designed gain wider data centres telecom industry
3 britons abducted baghdad three british nationals nabbed gunmen iraqi capital thursday , iraqi interior ministry said three british men believed civilians living
mexican election tribunal upholds wins \( ap \) ap election officials wednesday upheld contested mayoral victory millionaire dog track owner tijuana , putting party ruled mexico 71 straight years back power key city along u border
arkansas state also play kc 39 05 kansas city , mo kansas city chiefs allow kansas arkansas state play one home game arrowhead stadium 2005
microsoft scales back passport ambitions microsoft ambitions net passport identification system , saying service limited online offerings close partners microsoft longer sees passport single sign system web large , spokeswoman said
charges possible dave matthews band chicago authorities considering criminal charges wednesday dave matthews band one tour bus drivers allegedly dumping human waste bus chicago river , tour boat filled passengers announcement came day state sued band driver stefan , accusing violating state water pollution public nuisance laws
australia , indonesia consider defense pact australia considering security pact indonesia incoming president susilo bambang yudhoyono agrees , foreign minister alexander downer said monday
chase cup dividing fan camps much talk lately chase championship whether nascar met objectives changing points system
football argentina coach resigns marcelo bielsa resigns coach argentina less month steering country olympic gold
dot coms get back ipo game \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com successful bidders google shares wo n't ones watching eagerly see much ipo excites stock market dozens dot com companies hoping google 's initial public offering marks things internet
karaoke 39 creator wins ig nobel prize description daisuke inoue , inventor karaoke , awarded 2004 ig nobel peace prize last night , quot inventing karaoke , thereby providing entirely new way people learn tolerate
els controls nerves course hard believe man three major championships , shake numerous others ranked among worlds best nearly decade , ernie els still gets nervous round tournament golf
eu clears oracle 39 takeover bid peoplesoft european commission approved us software company oracle 39 7 7 billion dollar takeover bid american rival business software market peoplesoft tuesday
ibm stops offering cash balance pension international business machines corp , taken court workers changes made traditional pension plan , decided stop offering plan new employees
39 testosterone screen 39 forget , rowing boats fire heart stopping , edge seat , photo finish victory men 39 coxless four without doubt one great british sporting moments
hu 's south american tour raises hopes chinese riches \( afp \) afp president hu jintao china ended visit brazil , first leg tour latin america raised expectations riches every country list
illinois democrat wins kenyan hearts , landslide people , kenya , dreaming good fortune remote village barack obama elevated high office
us steel returns homestead works united states steel corp return former site historic homestead works steel plant , epicenter labor management relations exploded century ago agents
laughing matter franchise drafted 7 foot 7 7 6 , 7 3 center peter john n't close tallest player wizards ever chosen
u sec looking broker trade prices \( reuters \) reuters u securities exchange commission investigating dozen brokerage firms may failed obtain best price stocks traded customers , source familiar matter said monday
typhoon songda lashes north japan , 30 reported dead weakening typhoon songda lashed northern japan high winds heavy rain wednesday carving trail destruction wide areas , media reports saying
amazon lists playstation 3 retailer 's japanese arm posts product page hotly anticipated game console
azeri run classic trainer wayne lukas announced former horse year azeri entered breeders 39 cup classic instead distaff saturday 39 world thoroughbred championships lone star park
digital gear biometrics ease password security fingerprints may soon replace passwords log computers web sites , thanks gadgets like microsoft 's fingerprint reader lexar media 's pro cash hand , 's throwback digital camera could collector 's delight , sony cyber shot better investment performance features cd labeling became easy primera technology 's signature cd dvd
second sunni cleric gunned iraq baquba , iraq \( reuters \) gunmen killed sunni muslim cleric city tuesday , second killing iraq many days , witnesses hospital officials said
burns puts scotland frame timing everything football job tommy burns wanted anything came far soon , one probably never considered may right fit
aussies take dutch hockey finals defending champions netherlands meet australia finals men 39 hockey event athens olympic games australia beat spain , netherlands got better germany qualify finals
new york gets pedro , pavano nov 18 , 1997 , red sox sent young minor league pitching prospect named carl pavano montreal expos exchange pedro martinez
howard stern moving satellite new york deal estimated worth 100 million year five years , howard stern , one popular personalities american radio , said wednesday signed contract sirius satellite radio would leave longtime job
iran agrees full uranium enrichment freeze , diplomats say day international deadline , iran agreed sunday test centrifuges part total suspension nuclear activities yield uranium atomic weapons
iceman 's discoverer dead alps german man found remains 5 , 300 year old frozen mummy 1991 found dead alps
verizon wireless buy nextwave licenses \( ap \) ap verizon wireless buying wireless spectrum licenses covering 23 u markets bankrupt nextwave telecom inc 36 3 billion , bolstering cell phone company 's ability compete big new rival created merger cingular wireless amp wireless
tough sec games loom florida tennessee 39 way spoil celebration 11 tennessee beating florida check volunteers 39 remaining schedule recent history
ethiopia 39 wins women 39 5 , 000m gold ethiopia 39 women 39 5 , 000 meters gold medal olympic games athens august 23 20 year old , women 39 3 , 000m winner year 39 world indoor championships budapest , clocked 14 minutes 45
house defeats gay marriage ban amendment washington republican controlled house emphatically defeated constitutional amendment banning gay marriage thursday , latest string conservative pet causes pushed vote gop leaders run election day vote 227 186 , far short two thirds needed approval measure president bush backed senate previously rejected
henman face costa top seed tim henman face spain 39 albert costa round two madrid masters series tennis home hope defeated georgian 6 2 , 5 7 , 7 5
leading indicators dip october \( ap \) ap index leading economic indicators , widely watched gauge future economic activity , fell october fifth straight month , suggesting economy may slowing , private research group reported thursday
nfl game summary oakland san diego san diego head coach marty schottenheimer improved 22 7 career oakland tomlinson surpassed chuck muncie , ran 43 touchdowns 1980 84 brees finished one td pass shy dan 39 club record six , set raiders
u company hiring seen year ago \( reuters \) reuters pace hiring u companies fourth quarter expected consistent solid employment activity past six months , much improved year ago , according manpower inc
farmers moved aside china 's real estate boom two property system favors city dwellers farmers core chinese society
edwards 39 appeal two year ban fails torri edwards , american sprinter , shown mercy last night court arbitration sport upheld two year doping ban
world 39 top swimmers tackle olympic distances shorter pools temporary pool set world short course championships , well , short swimmers dive later , reach wall end
oil falls opec sees rise supply washington oil prices fell yesterday opec 's president said supplies growing faster demand traders breathed easier knowing petroleum production gulf mexico suffer result hurricane frances
airtran , southwest seek midway gates airtran southwest emerged thursday leading airline bidders valuable gates chicago 39 midway airport , troubled ata selling assets cash
memorable moments presidential debates \( ap \) ap debates 2004 may remembered pained facial expressions ringing words one line survive week , never mind ages \?
chirac us repay favours french president jacques chirac said tony blair got little return supporting us iraq mr chirac also told reporters difficult uk anyone go europe us
microsoft share office source code love ! writes quot according article , microsoft going give source code office 2003 30 different world
two russian planes crash , terrorism investigated near simultaneous crash two russian aircraft undoubtedly terrible coincidence , authorities saying proof emerged yet show terrorism
ex general heads win megawati indonesia jakarta \( reuters \) former general promises fight terror clean government headed overwhelming victory incumbent megawati sukarnoputri indonesia 's first direct presidential election monday susilo bambang yudhoyono , megawati 's one time chief security minister , 59 percent 10 million votes counted noon gmt , election commission said megawati 41 percent
north parties meet fresh talks peace process political parties due meet today talks aimed reviving stalled peace process talks designed prepare ground intense round make break negotiations
donald ryder challenge luke donald tell bernhard langer next week confident enough paired european team mates ryder cup oakland hills
us consumer confidence slips november day report credited strong consumer spending fuelling us economy , separate report found sentiment among consumers waned november
hitachi release 100gb hard drives notebooks hitachi announced would shipping 2 hard drives capacities 100gb notebook computers end 2004 hard drives
rebels , residents exhausted , hungry unable treat wounded , rebels residents fallujah holed today south battle torn city us led forces hunted final pockets resistance
wal mart raises full year profit outlook \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , world 's biggest retailer , tuesday raised profit forecast full year
jets sign q carter quarterback quincy carter signs new york jets tuesday , three weeks surprising release dallas
montgomery , gaines doping cases postponed hearing doping cases us sprinters tim montgomery gaines set next week postponed request parties , court arbitration sport said friday
holiday sales outlook dims retailers november results outlook holiday season dimmed yesterday several nation 39 large retailers reported disappointing sales november , included uninspiring thanksgiving weekend , associated press reports
dutch debate divide slaying murder filmmaker theo van gogh underscores growing tensions netherlands muslim integration
speculation n korea resurfaces seoul , south korea long north korean regime survive \? decade ago , taken matter faith would soon relegated historical soviet union kim jong il defied predictions political demise , embarrassed pundits stopped even topic regime 's life
nasa retires historic b 52 \( ap \) ap nasa friday retired b 52b jet served half century flight research projects ranging x 15 rocket planes 1960s x 43a hypersonic jet flew nearly 10 times speed sound last month
oil scales 52 winter fuel fears london \( reuters \) oil 's record breaking rally lifted u crude beyond 52 barrel wednesday , fueled impact hurricane ivan u winter inventories
genentech posts sharply higher 3q profit biotechnology firm genentech inc said wednesday third quarter profit topped wall street expectations sharp rise drug sales , raised yearly forecast meet current targets
39 republicans holding quest peace 39 paisley republican movement holding progress search new peace process deal , democratic unionist leader reverend ian paisley claimed today
cisco q1 revenue slightly cisco yesterday reported net revenue 6 billion first quarter , slight uptick compared previous quarter 17 1 year ago quarter
yum executive quits kmart yum ! brands inc operations chief aylwin lewis resigned louisville restaurant company become president chief executive officer discount retailer kmart
revolution lose grip east rutherford , n j quot definitely , 're still , quot maintains pat noonan bruised still playoff hungry new england revolution
america begins fallujah assault american forces stormed key areas fallujah early day , appears first stage long expected assault city
moscow lauded ratifying kyoto environmentalists hail russian parliament 's ratification kyoto protocol
investing next hot technology , maker hot models , good looks going
european download services go mobile \( reuters \) reuters ability download complete tracks directly cell phone networks mobile phones becoming reality europe
half life 2 stores november 16 , 2004 vu games sends word half life 2 officially stores first minute tuesday , november 16th \?
pope condemns human cloning arrogance man pope john paul sunday condemned human cloning arrogant attempt improve god 39 creation quot sense power every technical progress inspires man
house democrats focus debt ceiling \( ap \) ap house democratic leaders , consigned election minority role another two years , said tuesday want hold republicans accountable , starting vote raising 36 7 4 trillion debt ceiling
collins firmly strides starting role without happens frequently nfl starting quarterback gets hurt , backup take nervous jog huddle instructions , trying
maroth finally gets 11th win , 3 1 39 lost 21 games season , tough deal runner scoring position nobody \? tigers left hander mike maroth ruined three opportunities cleveland
football england v poland sven goran eriksson may gamble playing goalkeeper paul robinson striker jermain defoe poland
fleetcenter renaming talks stall bank america corp told executives fleetcenter longer interested putting name building , even raised possibility renaming arena boston garden gift city
microsoft begin music download service japan microsoft corp begin music download service japan initial offering 50 , 000 songs , spokeswoman us software giant 39 online service unit said wednesday
kidnapped italian freed southern philippines italian aid worker walked free jungles southern philippines wednesday , day abducted local gunmen , officials said
boffins boost dvd capacity scientists working london 39 imperial college come way radically increasing storage capacity optical discs
japan never war china pm santiago japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi said monday country would never go war china bilateral ties satisfactory
mauresmo pulls zurich challenge world number two amelie mauresmo pulled zurich challenge tennis tournament failing recover ongoing thigh injury
fujifilm attracts praise outside camera circle fujifilm attracted attention popular magazines month fortune named digital camera one top 25 best products year
haiti 39 pm 39 killer 39 haiti 39 former president jean bertrand aristide lashed today country 39 interim prime minister , calling quot killer quot
eu urges quot fresh start quot us trade european union 39 new trade chief called fresh push end acrimonious trade europe united states , arguing strengthened transatlantic ties would spur economic growth
life changing video format gets last rites changed lifestyles generation lingering death , last rites sounded revolutionary vhs home video format
car bomb blast kills 27 iraq \( ap \) ap car bomb exploded near police station iraqi capital early tuesday , killing least 27 people wounding dozens , officials said
apple unwraps new imac g5s stylish desktops conceal processor , hard drive , optical drive behind display
nfl tv deal national football league became billion \( 10 \) richer today signing six year extension tv contract american channels fox cbs
sitting comfortably \? let 39 spy priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
feds kick hdtv consumer campaign jennifer c kerr washington \( ap \) 's one biggest technical changes television since color tv digital transition
snohomish county , marysville , back track plan marysville , wash plans nascar race track snohomish county crashed burned monday , local leaders advised international speedway corp
fbi nabs 39 activist 39 extortion charges chicago july 2002 , community activist derrick mosley blasted state sen james , named successor president rainbow push coalition , offering spiritual counseling prominent people accused sexual offenses
sepracor shares rise insomnia drug ok drug maker sepracor inc federal approval prescription insomnia medication company counting challenge larger rivals fast growing 2 1 billion year sleep aid market
ap yushchenko poisoned tcdd \( ap \) ap ukrainian opposition leader viktor yushchenko poisoned tcdd , harmful known form dioxin key ingredient vietnam era herbicide agent orange , scientist conducted tests presidential candidate 's blood said friday
toshiba readies hd dvd laptop toshiba announced week aiming sell laptop computers loaded next generation dvd drive next year toshiba 39 next generation standard , called hd dvd , competition
singapore , telekom malaysia buy stake idea cellular government singapore telekom malaysia bhd agreed buy 48 percent stake india 39 idea cellular three companies 390 million tap india 39 wireless market
next evolution offshore outsourcing new venture india raises questions evolution offshore outsourcing
israel hits hamas training camp gaza , killing 14 gaza \( reuters \) israeli tanks , helicopters warplanes pounded hamas training camp tuesday , killing 14 militants deadliest ever strike islamic faction week carried double suicide bombing
men 39 long jump phillips \( usa \) , \( usa \) martinez \( \) athens , 26 august comments dwight phillips \( usa \) , john \( usa \) joan martinez \( \) quot think ready go far needed win
google investors , taste 39 90s shares web search giant leapt 15 43 percent yesterday , heels 6 33 percent spurt previous day , even broader financial markets continued retreat
advocacy groups reflect role election republican organizations took bow week , democratic groups deflected questions efficacy argued race provided valuable experience future victories
red hat names new cfo 39 new cfo town red hat inc , company continues perceived one leading linux providers , 39 got work cut comes restoring investor confidence
flexibility needed resolve kashmir issue musharraf islamabad , oct 30 \( uni \) pakistan president general pervez musharraf today said pakistan india would move beyond stated positions find solution kashmir issue
intel , microsoft attempt integrate pc tv offensive one last pockets resistance proliferation personal computer every corner lives launched week two high tech giants , microsoft intel
al jazeera reports journalist executed iraqi kidnappers italian journalist enzo baldoni killed italy refused heed earlier deadline withdraw troops iraq , says al jazeera television
chief refuses voip david dorman , 38 's chief executive , determined turn voice internet protocol hbo like service sell
returns la voters back gay marriage ban new orleans early returns indicated strong support among louisiana voters state constitutional amendment banning sex marriages civil unions , one 12 measures ballot around country year 4 percent precincts reporting , 33 , 255 voters 82 percent supported amendment , 7 , 194 18 percent
shrimp trade us hindered united states yesterday announced anti dumping duties imports chinese shrimp high 113 per cent , move hurt us consumers chinese shrimp farmers , china daily reported thursday
multiplex , westfield lodge 1 billion joint bid chelsfield multiplex group , westfield group billionaire brothers simon david reuben lodged 585 million pound \( 1 05 billion \) bid chelsfield plc , saying expect transaction close november
mcdonald 's bell steps due cancer \( reuters \) reuters mcdonald 's corp said monday charlie bell , 44 year old president chief executive , stepped focus battling cancer seven months assuming top post world 's largest fast food company
nhl lockout glance \( ap \) ap nhl said wednesday imposing lockout players association , effective thursday 151 day expiration current collective bargaining agreement
phelps wins first medal , wins 3 \( ap \) ap michael phelps led way winning 200 meter freestyle world short course championships opening night thursday , giving world 's best swimmer chance equal six gold medals athens olympics
hamas claims eu us contact group london united states european union contact palestinian militant group hamas despite listed terrorist organisation , hamas leader said interview broadcast monday
seals world squash triumph doha , qatar thierry become first frenchman ever win world squash title beat top seeded englishman lee 5 11 11 2 2 11 12 10 11 8 friday , saving match point 9 10 fourth game
breakthrough fuel cells california company , , plans announce achieved breakthrough fuel cell
lowe ruthless clueless english football sees rupert lowe , less appealing becomes southampton 39 chairman made look utterly foolish handling demise
singh breaking habits world 39 1 golfer gave another relentless indication tuesday risen top one day named pga tour player year , vijay singh celebrated pounding
jobless claims rise 16 , 000 new york \( cnn money \) number americans filing unemployment assistance rose 16 , 000 last week , government reported , coming economists 39 estimates
riaa targets students new file swapping suits recording industry association america filed thursday another round lawsuits alleged file swappers , including students 13 university campuses
diplomats iran may hiding nuke equipment iran may hiding equipment un nuclear watchdog agency , efforts police freeze programs tehran could use make nuclear weapons , diplomats said thursday
new front recording digital broadcasts technologies let people record satellite internet radio broadcasts digitally opening new front recording industry 39 war music piracy
lara floored windies make final southampton , england west indies captain brian lara quit struck neck bouncer side beat pakistan seven wickets reach champions trophy final
bush defiant un president george w bush told skeptical foreign leaders envoys tuesday iraq way stability democracy called quot new definition security
coca cola amatil bids 500 mln buy spc ardmona \( update4 \) coca cola amatil ltd , australia 39 biggest soft drink maker , offered 500 million \( million \) cash stock fruit spc ardmona ltd
palestinians pick pieces israeli offensive palestinians picked rubble dozens homes sprawling refugee camp saturday israel ended powerful assault gaza strip four years bloodshed
palestinians choose presidential candidates ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian officials saturday began registering candidates election replace yasser arafat officials warned vote may delayed unless israel halted military activities
auburn defeats virginia tech sugar bowl new orleans \( sports network \) jason campbell passed 195 yards touchdown , auburn 's defense solidified status one nation 's toughest , third ranked tigers completed first perfect season school history 16 13 victory 9 virginia tech sugar bowl
sun , ut austin team supercomputer maverick , new supercomputer sun microsystems university texas austin , promises speedier data analysis global weather prediction , emergency response management
focused tiger fireworks sleeve hal sutton hardly rationing compliments yesterday identified tiger woods one greatest ever lived
carter suffering miserable season quite possibly nba player worse start season ron artest toronto raptors guard vince carter artest promoting r amp b
skins win one washington redskins made joe gibbs homecoming festive occasion sunday , combining offensive bolt lightning thunderous , suffocating
mauresmo bovina advance generali final top seeded amelie mauresmo france came back set beat serb jelena jankovic 4 6 , 6 3 , 6 2 saturday reach final 585 , 000 generali ladies open arena
scores twice power oliver ames oliver ames girls' soccer team assumed first place league , edging king philip , 5 4 , yesterday easton
crippled sub towed toward safety crippled canadian submarine late thursday towed toward scotland two days spent adrift near ireland without power following fatal fire , irish captain participating rescue said
90 dead china rain beijing , sept 6 least 90 people killed 77 missing torrential storms lashing southwest china , disaster relief officials said monday
1 4 integrates windows apps support running windows applications linux desktop become little easier release 1 4 linux vendor following deal software developer june , window linux software integrated 39
charles schwab lowers certain fees discount brokerage firm charles schwab corp said monday brokerage arm lower retail equity trade commissions , pricing changes may reduce revenue next year enhancing competitive position
giants , astros remain tied wild card \( ap \) ap san francisco giants kept pace houston wild card race , gave outside chance overtaking los angeles nl west
cardinals activate bryant tempe , ariz arizona cardinals activated defensive tackle wendell bryant suspended list wednesday move , expected , followed four game suspension violating nfl 39 substance abuse policy
african mini summit darfur opens libya african mini summit darfur issue , brought together leaders libya , sudan , egypt , nigeria chad , opens tripoli , capital libya , oct 17 , 2004
napster founder back new file sharing venture kid sparked digital music revolution says 39 back finish job 19 year old college freshman , shawn fanning created napster , file sharing software program
statement notre dame firing football coach lt b gt lt b gt \( new york , ny \) dec 2 , 2004 earl g graves , sr , publisher chairman black enterprise magazine , issued following statement firing tyrone willingham position head football coach notre dame university
sudanese govt hopeful deal darfur crisis sudan 39 government said hopes reach deal talks resuming tomorrow rebels darfur , un says descending chaos
modern mice use optical sensors , go wireless buying new mouse kind like buying new 39 realize needed new one actually make switch realize bad old one really
39 39 strategic partnership 39 39 summit pm new delhi prime minister manmohan singh sunday said european commissions proposal bestow 39 39 strategic partnership 39 39 india coming india european union summit hosted netherlands prime minister jan
u needs offer n korea security report seoul \( reuters \) divisions president bush 's first administration gave north korea valuable time develop weapons needs put far table get end nuclear plans , security group said monday
paint town red red sox redbirds \( ap \) ap world series logo back field fenway park , like last year
world feel ivory coast 39 pain continent absorbs 75 percent world 39 un peacekeeping forces budget , ivory coast 39 violent downward spiral threatens hard gains west africa 39 devastating civil wars 1990s
dollar mired near lows u data london \( reuters \) dollar hovered near one month low euro tuesday investors awaited u inflation data later day clues future path interest rates
marlins 5 , expos 2 jeff conine homered mike lowell drove two runs lead florida marlins montreal 5 2 tuesday night might prove expos 39 second last game olympic stadium
18 missouri 52 , arkansas st 20 brad smith threw 233 yards three touchdowns ran 63 yards another score help 18 missouri rout arkansas state 52 20 saturday night season opener teams
iran wants amend nuke freeze , eu says vienna \( reuters \) iran requested permitted continue conducting research development centrifuges , machines used develop material nuclear weapons , diplomats said wednesday
minor leaguers honored red sox honor top minor league players ceremony tonight 's game devil rays among cited player sox uniform outfielder adam , named triple pawtucket 's player year leading international league 413 base percentage
toymakers disappoint , warn holidays \( reuters \) reuters two top u toymakers posted disappointing third quarter results monday , citing uncertainty economy cautious retailers , tempered expectations crucial holiday season
truce fails soothe shi'ite fears baghdad week reaching truce moqtada al sadr 's rebel militia , move officials hailed breakthrough would let bolster security forces restart reconstruction projects , interim iraqi government faces deepening crisis confidence among country 's shi'ite muslim majority
blair win would endorse war pm election british prime minister tony blair would seen endorsement military action iraq , prime minister john howard said today
china , 15 countries consider nasa exploration \( reuters \) reuters china 15 countries joined
update 6 coventry health buy first health 1 8 bln coventry health care inc \( cvh n quote , profile , research \) thursday agreed buy rival health plan first health group corp \( fhcc
phone home find way route , limited executive autos , become part advanced handsets designed mobile phones new smartphones load computer like applications , adding mapping bag tricks
eu set rule oracle bid european union regulators decide tuesday whether oracle 39 hostile us7 7 billion \( 10 4 billion \) bid rival peoplesoft proceed , eu 39 antitrust chief said
latest ipod adds photos mix millions fans apple 39 ipod , world 39 popular digital music player , apple unleashed expensive new ipod models carry pictures music
elite display la lindsay davenport amelie mauresmo battle 1 ranking wta championships week staples center , however , players downplay faceoff
bell texas instruments new york \( reuters \) shares texas instruments inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker txn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt txn n lt gt rose market close thursday , chip maker said plans buy back 1 billion stock boost quarterly dividend 17 percent
bengals 39 leaves practice cincinnati , oh \( sports network \) cincinnati bengals quarterback carson palmer missed second half thursday 39 practice receiving treatment back spasms
vertical solutions take hold crm enterprise increasingly looks vertical solutions crm vendors , software premise solution hosted solution , announce week industry specific best practice applications customer service sales force automation
thai woman 39 bird flu raises fears virus passed humans thai woman yesterday diagnosed bird flu sister died symptoms virus , raising possibility illness passed human human first time
u wo n't release iraqi women prisoners baghdad , iraq senior iraqi official said wednesday decision made release top female germ warfare scientist saddam hussein , iraq 's leader u officials moved quickly squelch idea would freed soon
sprint buy nextel 36 36 billion deal \( reuters \) reuters sprint corp said wednesday would buy mobile telephone company nextel communications inc 36 36 billion , creating u wireless carrier nearly 40 million subscribers
blair bring jobs' allowing dozens casinos built uk would bring investment thousands jobs , tony blair says
fans much blame players brawl heard broadcast security \? security \? great question
kerry links iraq war cost , domestic woes washington democrat john kerry links cost iraq war problems home vows new television ad defend america fight middle class 200 billion dollars 's spending iraq george bush chose go alone , kerry says ad , start airing monday 13 competitive states air
cancer drug tarceva approved new york last night , us food drug administration approved tarceva , pill extends survival advanced non small cell lung cancer patients chemotherapy failed
pm arrives india eu summit prime minister manmohan singh arrived sunday night participate india european union summit proposal strategic partnership finalized
iraqi delegation arrives iran iraqi deputy prime minister arrived sunday tehran , iran , day later planned , bbc reported deputy prime minister barham saleh part high level political
microsoft delays access control technology two years microsoft monday revised windows server roadmap , time delaying nearly two years release features controlling network access part implement new plan develop technology similar technology
oil hits 53 winter worries , nigeria london \( reuters \) oil prices scaled new heights 53 u crude thursday concerns tight winter heating fuel supplies unexpected strike nigerian oil terminals
scientists track incoming probe genesis cargo solar wind particles week away reaching earth
indians 6 , royals 1 casey blake drove three runs jake westbrook pitched seven strong innings lead cleveland indians kansas city royals 6 1 monday night
british troops may sent baghdad british troops likely deployed outside southern iraq first time support us troops worst trouble spots country , including baghdad , emerged last night
kuwaiti firm bows kidnappers' demands , stops work iraq \( afp \) afp kuwaiti firm seven truck drivers held hostage iraq decided halt operations troubled country , bowing kidnappers' condition release , said
textile town optimism quotas end \( reuters \) reuters , 35 year old tailor , watches eagerly construction workers put finishing touches big apparel park opens business end year
thais face jumbo dilemma elephants \( reuters \) reuters elephants kicking soccer balls , painting flowers , hoop common sight thailand , sacred warrior beasts perform tourist shows fruits streets bangkok
ramirez , red sox batter white sox manny ramirez homered drove five runs red sox earned fifth straight victory
carbon storage comes texas oil fields \( reuters \) reuters short distance oil field , site triggered texas oil rush century ago , scientists found purpose long underground storage pollution emitted burning fossil fuels
deadline threat iraq hostages militants threaten execute three western hostages unless female iraqi prisoners set free
private spaceship designers given 36 10m \( ap \) ap designers first privately manned rocket burst space handed 36 10 million check saturday , prize designed encourage technology open heavens tourists
baghdad governor assassinated gunmen killed governor baghdad province , ali al , six bodyguards tuesday , officials said earlier tuesday , several iraqis killed suicide bomber rammed fuel truck checkpoint near fortified green zone
jfk assassination video game technology brings whole new light history technology brings whole new light history technology brings whole new light history
wants track travel companies need keep tabs travel entertainment expenses thinks better way
close hurrah taylor twellman experiencing least productive season revolution , striker displaying flashes former self scoring instincts timing appear returned
ira adventures \( forbes com \) forbes com peter tapped unusual source fund new business , makes hot dog shaped ice cream treats known cool dogs two investors , one friend professional venture capitalist , put 36 100 , 000 individual retirement accounts later franklin added 36 150 , 000 ira
fans flock buy sci fi epic halo 2 39 39 39 new media king , 39 radio movies name \? master chief role interstellar soldier star quot halo 2 , quot one anticipated video games ever
shocked amp dismayed possible giants fans seen last dynamic jeremy shockey bursts screen opposing defenses dominates highlight films near far \?
us eu trade war flare airbus takes boeing robert zoellick , united states trade representative , suggested last night talks settle eu us trade dispute surrounding subsidies paid boeing
sinn fein voices delay concern speaking meeting irish prime minister dublin , party president gerry adams said quot concerned time frame stretching
vigil arafat details condition remain clamart , france 20 pro palestinians continued vigil early saturday outside hospital doctors tending yasser arafat said condition changed refused respond unconfirmed reports 75 year old leader brain
un refugee head makes darfur plea un refugee chief calls sides darfur sort things , amid reports militia movements area
game review new 39 grand theft auto 39 pull like al 39 michael says quot iii quot quot thought , pull back
cnnfn shut nine years cnn plans shut cnnfn network mid december , cutting 60 jobs process financial news network 39 programming shift cnn , atlanta business chronicle reported thursday
un forces haitian police clear quarter 25 october 2004 united nations peacekeeping forces , together haitian national police , cleared streets air , poor area caribbean country 39 capital , port au prince , upheaval past three weeks , un
update 3 vivendi raises 2004 forecast strong quarter france 39 largest media company , vivendi universal \( eaug pa quote , profile , research \) , raised 2004 earnings forecast reported 19 percent increase third quarter underlying operating profit , buoyed rebound
russia terrorism leading theory plane crashes top russian official said thursday flight recorders failed provide reliable information brought two jetliners minutes apart , first time government leader conceded terrorism considered leading possibility
pakistan , india must step back kashmir musharraf world news islamabad , oct 30 pakistan president pervez musharraf saturday said solution dragging kashmir dispute could found india pakistan agreed move beyond stated positions issue
australian fm visit north korea talks nuclear crisis \( afp \) afp australia 's foreign minister pay rare visit north korea week talks nuclear programme creating stir warning north korean missile would able hit sydney
opec ministers unfazed oil price drop output cut cairo \( afp \) opec ministers played significance indifferent market reaction output cut shore sliding oil prices , insisting prices would climb next week
motor racing bull david coulthard set join short list drive new red bull team scot looking drive mclaren axed
least 70 killed iraq attacks worst attack car bomb explosion outside police training center baghdad least 47 people , mostly new recruits , killed 100 wounded
universities struggling ssl busting spyware experts call software privacy threat
infineon execs pleading guilty us dram probe four sales executives german chip maker infineon technologies ag \( de quote , profile , research \) agreed plead guilty participating conspiracy
marines get help british troops camp , nc camp marines patrolling south baghdad , iraq , getting help british troops 24th marine unit 2 , 200 troops says reinforced
visas foreign workers congress letting employers hire 20 , 000 foreign high tech workers special visa program businesses reached annual ceiling first day government 's fiscal year
39 hollow victories store ferrari 39 ferrari 39 rivals warned quot hollow quot victories await 39 agree reduce number days spend testing next year 39 championship
intel clouded back school fears intel corp 39 upcoming mid quarter report closely watched signs weak back school computer sales , though recent market share gains memory chips could help offset softness computer microprocessor demand
report mariners sign 3b beltre five year deal apparently 39 take long seattle mariners land second free agent power hitting corner infielder according report , mariners agreed terms third baseman adrian beltre five year contract worth 65 million
ready election day \? internet 's full information help solidify vote 's quick guide
fact check traded charges economy , health care domestic issues , president bush received tax cuts centerpiece
hagans guides virginia charlottesville , va marques hagans 283 total yards two touchdown runs td pass lead 12 virginia 31 10 victory syracuse yesterday
offers new bcs plan big east commissioner mike pushing plan change way teams selected bowl championship series make process , marked controversy since inception 1998 , line way ncaa picks teams basketball tournament
lowe throws , yanks turn around red sox 39 momentum lt b gt lt b gt terry francona deployed three gold glove winners infield first time yesterday yankee stadium hope defensive expertise would aid cause pitcher derek lowe stats , news
vw , threat job losses hits nerves frankfurt representatives volkswagen labor union faced across table wednesday , opening round negotiations closely watched test long german workers preserve place global auto
killers posed police baquba 49 bound iraqi army recruits probably took comfort sight policemen roadside checkpoint night
dollar hits new low snow speech united states supports quot strong dollar , quot treasury secretary john snow said , suggesting bush administration act boost value comments sent currency plunging record low euro
us airways asks court cut workers 39 pay stave bankruptcy arlington , va us airways asked bankruptcy judge impose temporary pay cuts union workers conserve cash flow slow fall travel season
report mobile phone sales nokia gains market share \( newsfactor \) newsfactor mobile phone sales 26 percent third quarter , nokia \( nyse nok \) solidifying position leading manufacturer , samsung past motorola \( nyse mot \) second global rankings
least 26 die egypt resort bombs hit israelis taba , egypt \( reuters \) bombs killed least 26 people egyptian red sea resorts packed israeli tourists , sending thousands fleeing home across border israel said suspected al qaeda behind attacks
ellison testifies takeover lawsuit oracle corp ceo larry ellison testified yesterday business software maker leaning toward lowering 7 7 billion bid rival peoplesoft
northwest pilots say concessions deal could close pilots northwest airlines said deal concessions could come quot near future , quot putting airline within striking distance savings said key future
typhoon aere lashes taiwan 39 capital taipei , taiwan aug 24 , 2004 typhoon aere lashed northern taiwan tuesday , closing schools , grounding flights northeast asia dumping rain threatened cause deadly flash floods landslides
update 1 tech giant ericsson reports solid quarter wireless equipment maker lm ericsson posted third quarter profit line analysts 39 expectations said mobile networks expected show signs slight growth coming months
oil losses ease iraq pipeline attack \( reuters \) reuters oil prices rose friday , stemming five days heavy losses fresh sabotage attacks iraqi oil infrastructure renewed concern country 's supplies , despite peace deal najaf
capital one financial cut 750 jobs capital one financial corp , holding company capital one bank , plans eliminate 750 jobs shifts majority production service operations u based supplier , company reported tuesday
hong kong election , china faces new chinese government refrained monday saying much results sunday 's elections hong kong , country 's communist leaders reason pleased
yao ming returns china nba exhibition game national basketball association star yao ming , china , received warm welcome responded 13 points , enough sacramento kings edged houston rockets 91 89 preseason game played beijing
boston celtics team report december 16 \( sports network \) boston celtics found wrong end 100 99 decision denver nuggets wednesday fleetcenter
navy award 6 4 bln satellite contract washington \( reuters \) u navy soon announce whether lockheed martin corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker lmt n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt lmt n lt gt raytheon co lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt n lt gt build 6 4 billion communications system beef satellite services u troops , white house state department , spokesman said tuesday
marsh amp ceo quits head marsh amp mclennan companies inc , nation 39 largest insurance broker , resigned monday , clearing way settlement bid rigging charges brought new york 39 attorney general
movie rose strikes fan cincinnati reds 39 big red machine 1970s , hoping little nostalgia watched preview espn 39 pete rose movie week
flood chinese mine traps 36 workers \( ap \) ap flood mine southern china trapped 36 workers sunday , government said , latest recent string disasters country 's perilous coal mines
shalom un iran public enemy 1 new york iran quot replaced saddam hussein world 39 number one exporter terror , hate instability , quot foreign minister silvan shalom told united nations general assembly yesterday
muslims travel iraq seeking british hostage 39 release two man delegation britain 39 biggest muslim group arrived iraq yesterday quest free british hostage kenneth bigley , seized islamic militants sept
eu raps greece deficit european union last night started legal action athens revealed systematic reporting greece 39 budget deficit ruled country joining single currency
still believe eta train bomb link , says aznar former prime minister spain , jos aznar , mounted vigorous defence decision commit troops iraq yesterday became first ex premier face questioning parliamentary commission
cassini captures tethys glory portrait perfect composition , saturns moon tethys captured hanging suspended space planets horizon
time latest round next thursday friday nhl executives , including commissioner gary bettman , meet counterparts national hockey league players 39 association toronto determine fate nhl season
jets sign quarterback quincy carter \( ap \) ap herman edwards believes giving quincy carter second chance would crime
standing syria occasions symbolic gestures realm diplomacy worth making , un security council resolution washington paris sponsored thursday denounce syria 39 manipulation lebanese politics one
report shows china ranks 104 economies china ranks 104 economies evaluated geneva based world economic forum 39 latest world competitiveness report , dropping two places last year
chad bumps rudi runs bengals sharing improbable underdog sports week red sox peter broken leg version curt bloodied ankle , chad johnson must
iran meets deadline halt nuclear program tehran iran said monday suspending program produce enriched uranium , crucial ingredient needed production nuclear weapons
us trail one ubs cup island \( south carolina \) colin montgomerie bernhard langer eighth time together matchplay rest world led holders united states 3 points 2 first day ubs cup , limited golfers
parade route , cash registers brace workout saturdays jack 39 drum shop boylston street usually slowest red sox victory parade passing morning , shop
intel 3rd quarter revenue 8 5 billion santa clara , calif , oct 12 , 2004 intel corporation today announced third quarter revenue 8 5 billion , 5 percent sequentially 8 percent year year
10th world series title beckoning st louis new york \( reuters \) cardinals may heading first world series since 1987 nothing new post season baseball st louis
germany wins bronze athens , greece womens world cup champion germany settled bronze olympics , beating sweden 1 0 thursday goal spectacular game goalkeeper 100th international appearance
britain fires uzbek ambassador great britain dismissed ambassador uzbekistan months diplomat 39 speaking asian nation 39 poor human rights record
cubs trade grieve difelice chicago cubs made pair trades yesterday , getting outfielder ben grieve milwaukee brewers cash player named backup catcher mike difelice detroit tigers player named grieve , 28 , hit 261 seven home runs 29 rbis 108 games milwaukee career
militants threaten behead us , uk hostages iraq insurgents threatened behead two americans briton captured baghdad saturday launched suicide car bomb attack iraqi security forces northern
midway games acquires paradox development chicago chicago based midway games acquired paradox development , developing company 39 upcoming quot mortal kombat monks quot videogame
update singapore st engineering 3q net 17 102 1m singapore \( dow jones \) singapore technologies engineering ltd \( \) reported 17 rise third quarter net profit friday stronger earnings ship repair shipbuilding activities
car 26 baghdad mosul baghdad three powerful car bombs exploded baghdad northern iraq monday morning , killing least 26 people wounding 100 day carnage demonstrated relative ease insurgents striking hearts
man pyongyang sets blast inspection britains ambassador north korea travelled today site massive explosion verify claims secretive marxist nation nuclear test
election 39 39 , says howard mr howard dismissed claims party needed miracle seize power labour today said tories could win election
peoplesoft threatens oracle suit \( reuters \) reuters peoplesoft 's chief executive thursday said oracle spreading misleading information stock sales threatened sue defamation eve expiration oracle 's 36 8 8 billion hostile tender offer
rules overtime pay take effect months heated debate , major revision , protests unsuccessful legislative assault , sweeping changes nation 39 overtime rules 50 years take effect tomorrow
swiss pair eliminates , metzger stein metzger screamed , noise would somehow keep ball sand extra split second threw body parallel ground , ball bounced inches reach , partner dax looked
eu opens intel inquiry government deals brussels european commission opened legal cases france , netherlands , sweden finland wednesday , saying believed four governments favoring intel , us computer chip maker , awarding public contracts
archer linked coup plot become known quot list quot , incendiary document said disclose identities rich influential public figures bankrolled alleged coup attempt equatorial guinea
france struggles deny 39 poisonous 39 arafat rumor jerusalem france yesterday insisted yasser arafat die poisoning tried control wave conspiracy theories sweeping mideast wake palestinian leader 39 death
putin 39 chechnya envoy urges end corruption president vladimir putin 39 new envoy chechnya wednesday urged local officials end corruption , troops swept towns villages hunting rebels
25 gonzaga edges washington st 54 52 \( ap \) ap scored 17 points adam morrison added 12 25 gonzaga held washington state 54 52 tuesday night
distant cousins charles darwin 39 galapagos islands , islands petri dishes evolution species marooned within confines ocean outpost , generations 39 responses
microsoft releases key management software microsoft wednesday released latest versions performance monitoring tool , forms cornerstone plan create management platform windows
shorthanded clippers fight warriors los angeles \( ticker \) even without leading scorer corey , los angeles clippers able complete sweep elton brand scored 25 points bobby simmons added 22 lift clippers
eriksson put caution one side one doesnt fit , try another sven goran eriksson , summer cautious swede , serie career craven defend slender
megson drafts lawyers settle contract gary megson preparing take legal action west bromwich albion end contractual dispute club clear way new job
general appointed new burmese pm senior figure burmese military appointed replace prime minister , khin nyunt , burmese state media reported
uk imports record high uk 's trade gap widens sharply 4 4bn 5 3bn , imports hit 21 5bn , highest monthly level since records began
dell microsoft team system management dell microsoft teamed develop combined enterprise management tool designed offer single point administration hardware software
doctors , patients caught global security web doctors patients many countries facing increasing problems receiving lifesaving isotopes treating range illnesses
glimpse spaceshipone 39 historic flights spaceshipone monday captured 10 million ansari x prize made second flight less week edge space
dell green lights photo printers pc maker expanding printer business new photo printers digital cameras also possibility
tokyo stocks close \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks fell thursday u dollar weakened yen oil prices began rebound
bharti , 6 others form asia pacific jv new delhi bharti tele ventures along six mobile operators south east asian region formed joint venture company called bridge mobile pte ltd aim create common regional cellular infrastructure
rugby woodward quit england england coach sir clive woodward says hand resignation wednesday
court doctors examine pinochet trial santiago , chile \( reuters \) three court appointed doctors examined chile 's former military dictator augusto pinochet thursday , key step decide whether 88 year old general stand trial human rights abuses
unions car chiefs talks jaguar plant union leaders today arrived luxury car maker jaguar crucial talks future coventry browns lane plant factory , opened currently employs
china 39 annual communist party policy meeting begins amid rumors lt b gt lt b gt leaders china 39 communist party opened four day plenum amid reports internal jockeying supporters president hu jintao former president jiang zemin
cell phones focus 4 megapixels mitsubishi 's new technology lead handsets high resolution cameras next year
views olympic sized fools troubles , olympic games remain greatest unifying force world every four years , draw diverse international audience , bridging cultural gaps , ethnic divisions , uniting us single ,
european tv shopping seen doubling 2008 \( reuters \) reuters television shopping europe projected nearly double 8 8 billion euros \( 36 10 8 billion \) 2008 households sign digital tv service , according study released wednesday
dale france 39 mini iraq \( sh \) french troops enforcing uneasy calm ivory coast , suddenly much population turned , treating hated instead welcome peacekeepers
new john edwards speaks toledo speaking 2 , 500 supporters today seagate convention center toledo , john edwards said president bushs administration reckless irresponsible failing secure huge weapons site iraq
supreme court hear case cable internet carrier supreme court stepped one heated debates future internet classify internet cable service purposes federal regulation
venezuelans throng polls chavez referendum caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuelans crowded polling stations sunday vote whether recall left wing president hugo chavez back mandate govern world 's 5 oil exporter next two years
jerusalem suicide bomber kills two , injures 14 \( update1 \) least two bystanders killed 14 injured explosion set female suicide bomber intersection northern jerusalem , police said
us led forces retake northern iraqi city us military launched major pre dawn assault sunday wrest northern city tall afar insurgents encountered almost resistance , leaving uncertain
poker proves hot hand gaming industry card game 's popularity fanned combination television , technology , , allure big money
us air pilots agree new talks washington \( reuters \) us airways pilots union said saturday willing resume talks 295 million package concessions , time ran short company strike giveback deals labor groups avert another trip bankruptcy
lawyers argue thatcher coup case sir mark thatcher 's lawyers argue right silence call answer questions role alleged coup plot
spain arrests militant suspects spanish police detain several suspected islamic militants series pre dawn raids barcelona
many web sites keep tabs campaign giving anick jesdanun new york \( ap \) washington journalist 90s , made frequent treks federal election commission inspect cabinets full campaign finance reports find giving though data available proprietary online system , 20 per hour access fees added
motorola rolls database management software motorola using application data management suite technology manage data growth oracle e business applications
expect discipline , warns windies 39 ceo west indies players gather barbados three week camp ahead short tour australia , official west indies cricket board \( \) warned players expect
fallon due ride today champion jockey kieren fallon due back saddle salisbury today , arrest yesterday connection race fixing probe
buys us partner group became true global player mining services yesterday acquisition american partner million \( a350 million \) purchase us based parsons e amp c turn near billion dollar business
russia finds trace explosives 2nd plane \( ap \) ap russian investigators found explosive residue wreckage second two airliners crashed minutes apart , security spokesman said saturday , adding evidence terrorists breached security one country 's date airports
rijkaard lauds larsson barcelona coach frank rijkaard praised henrik larsson 39 contribution striker scored return parkhead 3 1 win celtic
malaysia 's airasia favors airbus planes kuala lumpur \( reuters \) malaysia 's airasia leaning toward european aircraft maker airbus order 80 short haul planes , source close airline said monday , would another blow rival boeing
nokia , vodafone collaborate mobile java nokia vodafone announced team mobile service architecture initiative , aim simplifying mobile java standards
eleven killed baghdad bombings car bombers struck twice rapid succession iraqi capital today , killing least 11 people including american soldier wounding least 16
n't pass ipass investors weigh shareholder stock 's cheap price
group google governance flawed google inc ranks lower corporate governance company standard amp poor 39 500 stock index , according influential proxy adviser institutional shareholder services , said newspaper report published monday
deficit large nelson larry nelson needed huge comeback , extra hole , win second champions tour event year nelson rallied seven strokes lead made 5 foot
wireless data gamble kent took gamble crossed atlantic become co ceo seven notion cell phone gateway internet n't easy sell side pond
tigers bringing back trammell , staff alan trammell manage detroit tigers next season along trammell , tigers said sunday retained kirk gibson \( bench \) , bob \( pitching \) , bruce fields \( hitting \) , lance parrish \( bullpen \) , juan samuel \( third base \) mick \( first base \)
reese , meshiai share champions tour qualifying lead meshiai , 11 time winner japanese pga tour , shot 69 sunday retain share lead five rounds champions tour national qualifying tournament
pope denounces wealth , italy pope john paul ii denounced imbalance world 's rich poor sunday applauded efforts eliminate hunger , like recent u n initiative increase funds development
mini 's rivals , sometimes less month able choose four competitors apple 's ipod mini , courtesy dell , rio audio , virgin electronics creative compare \?
u denies claim damaged najaf shrine najaf , iraq plumes black smoke rose embattled city najaf tuesday american warplanes bombed insurgent positions overnight supporters radical cleric charged shrapnel u attack hit parts imam ali shrine
henne displays true leadership pressure winning drive come far , high school senior michigan 39 starting quarterback blink months , , another 87 yards validation \?
give teachers break government give tax breaks revenue rich corporations , seems hard time giving 250 tax break teachers spend money buy classroom supplies
pesky 's patience rewarded tears joy n't even try hide amid wild celebration red sox' locker room last night sure , champagne poured , johnny pesky 's emotions display witnessed scene never doubt 'd see
singletary surprise winner breeders 39 cup mile singletary , 4 year old colt named former chicago bears linebacker mike singletary , broke away back top stretch breeders 39 cup mile saturday , setting boisterous celebration
bennett thinks 's finally hit stride \( ap \) ap drew bennett tennessee titans surprised recent play , includes receiving yardage game season nfl
next mutu \? romanian press ponder sacked strikers lt b gt lt b gt bucharest sacking romanian striker adrian mutu english premiership giants chelsea failed drugs test made front page national newspapers saturday , press pondered future fallen idol
jboss takes jbpm project jboss , owners popular jboss open source development community , added another piece middleware product portfolio addition java business process management \( jbpm \) project , officials announced monday
juventus joy milan derby ends stalemate leaders juventus happiest team serie title rivals ac milan inter milan played 0 0 draw front 80 , 000 crowd san siro
blair seeks new global climate pact bush paper \( reuters \) reuters british prime minister tony blair trying involve united states new international treaty global warming , times newspaper said thursday
expos keep ballpark revenue council foe questions new lt b gt lt b gt group buys montreal expos get keep concession , advertising parking money generated baseball games 41 , 000 seat ballpark washington plans build , along revenue sale naming rights
hostage release drive continues annetta flanigan northern ireland , filipino angelito nayan kidnapped afghan capital , kabul , last week
eu commission overshadowed dispute commissioner 39 conviction new european commission \( ec \) started take office monday , still overshadowed french european commissioner jacques barrot 39 conviction
mac os x tip week custom labels 146 like names apple created colors used color labels feature \? create find apple pro site 151 146 first weekly series mac os x killer tips sep 09
yank caught yukos 39 nightmare curious twist fate , job rescuing russian oil giant yukos fallen american arrived moscow year ago still needs translator 39 help
oil slides , najaf peace deal struck oil prices fell fifth day row thursday word peace deal embattled iraqi city najaf raised hopes reliable oil shipments energy rich country encouraged run profit taking
predicting president slight shift bush newspaper electoral maps \( editor publisher \) editor publisher new york second day row , los angeles times usa today newspaper sites shift electoral college numbers e p 's exclusive tracking seven major newspaper web sites electoral college maps
turkey chirac schroeder agenda president jacques chirac chancellor gerhard schroeder discuss turkey 39 eu membership bid tuesday strong advocates entry talks , analysts say questions remain stance due domestic opposition
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) winless golden state warriors start five game road trip tonight , visit undefeated dallas mavericks american airlines center
middle management toronto life setup reliever , lived last night mike timlin , rarely rewarded box score capital \( save , seal approval \)
mls 's comeback kid jaime moreno come back career threatening back surgery year ago lead united points , lead league assists , score three points three playoff matches
slate 39 court mulls wine mail description npr 39 alex talks slate legal analyst tuesday 39 arguments us supreme court concerning interstate wine sales
israel destroys dozens palestinian homes gaza , gaza strip \( reuters \) israeli forces blew two large apartment blocks gaza strip thursday , making scores palestinians homeless suicide bombers killed 16 people israel
future bright islamic finance kuala lumpur \( reuters \) spending three years 2 million , eric meyer got go ahead lawyers , regulators four different scholars market first hedge fund islamic investors
brazil unemployment falls 10 9 percent unemployment brazil fell 10 9 percent september , lowest rate far year , government 's statistics institute said friday
rusty wallace retire 2005 , citing concerns getting lt b gt lt b gt nascar driver rusty wallace retire end 2005 season , citing concerns getting hurt saying monday wanted leave top game
access tom ridge bust amit yoran last week became third cybersecurity chief leave post less two years , folks barely noticed
radio 4 revives 's game douglas adams game revived mark new 's guide galaxy radio series
planets form like 39 dust 39 new observations dust around young stars suggest collisions large asteroid like objects fledgling planets frequent 39 likely stop formation
egypt urges troops buffer zone egypt wants send troops demilitarised buffer zone along border israel move response last week 39 triple suicide bombing targeting israeli tourists sinai
r clark may start ryan clark may start place injured safety matt bowen redskins play bears sunday
patriots getting lined playoffs foxborough today 's game san francisco 49ers , patriots right tackle brandon bull 's eye back playoffs
textile limits imposed ease trade concerns textile concerns among china 39 trading partners coming integration global trade made nation determined control exports
oil firm dealers digest iraq sabotage \( reuters \) reuters world oil prices held firm friday pipeline sabotage northern iraq kept supply fears revived powerful price rally
peru says attack planned 4 police dead lima , peru \( reuters \) peruvian government sunday denied planning imminent offensive urging residents living near captured police station southern andes leave homes
marlins sign todd jones one year deal \( ap \) ap reliever todd jones agreed one year , 36 1 1 million contract florida marlins monday , finalizing deal struck principle late last week baseball 's winter meetings
howard still nose front halfway election campaign mark latham campaigning john howard , two major policies launched , still guarantee front polling day
peterson could break new heisman ground \( ap \) ap adrian peterson 's arrival oklahoma accompanied impossible expectations even stepped practice field , hyped one nation 's best runners would carry sooners greatness
europe gives gm seed green light european commission says approved genetically modified seed planting
developer sell rentals condos another developer plans capitalize hot condo market selling rental apartments home buyers
korean nuclear talks may convene november beijing \( reuters \) six parties trying end crisis north korea 's nuclear ambitions could hold working group talks november , diplomats said thursday , first sign progress since pyongyang stalled last round
sony introduces new mac compatible double layer dvd burner san jose , calif , nov 16 prnewswire firstcall macintosh \( r \) computer owners soon able enjoy benefits sony 39 award winning double layer , dual format dvd burning technology
man utd boss wants fa rap arsenal 39 bergkamp manchester united boss sir alex ferguson wants fa punish arsenal good guy dennis bergkamp taking swing alan smith last sunday
sec considering aig civil charges pnc deal quot wells notice quot stems sec probe transactions aig financial products , parent 39 derivatives unit , structured pnc financial pittsburgh 2001
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french journalists kidnapped iraq headscarf ban iraqi militant group kidnapped two frenchmen given french government 48 hours end ban muslim headscarves arabic television station al jazeera shown brief video showing two men
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home sweet home impossible \? 50 percent california residents said survey released today concerned fast rising home prices lock younger generations housing market
panama 's new president sworn panama 's new president martin sworn five year term , promising probe human rights violations
duma ratifies kyoto protocol moscow , october 22 \( itar tass \) russias state duma approved bill ratification kyoto protocol united nations convention climate change
brain scan shows revenge sweet revenge , reprimand really feel good , according brain scan study published today well explaining dirty harry declared quot go ahead , make
u begins long fightback ryder cup bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) u began long haul back record five point opening day ryder cup deficit positive fashion saturday
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arrest warrant issued suspects klebnikov murder moscow sept 29 \( interfax \) moscow court issued arrest warrant two chechens suspected involvement murder paul klebnikov , prominent american journalist editor chief russian edition forbes magazine
week ipod news steve jobs brings u2 stage ipod photo op , wall street likes 's hearing
cassini huygens discovers two new saturnian moons cassini huygens spacecraft , joint project us space administration \( nasa \) , european space agency \( esa \) italian space agency \( \) , discovered two small moons orbiting planet saturn , bringing total 33
banker questioned enron criminal case houston \( reuters \) prosecutors first enron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt criminal trial sought cast doubt wednesday former merrill lynch lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mer n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mer n lt gt banker 's statements worried financial risks buying three barges enron
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president bush focusing western states \( ap \) ap president bush launching focus western battlegrounds sign biting rhetoric aimed democratic challenger john kerry recent days aggressive 's going get
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microsoft warns jpeg vulnerability users microsoft windows downloaded sp2 update risk exposure hackers open jpeg picture files , bbc said thursday
storm sinks lynx lauren jackson scores 14 points lead seattle storm past minnesota lynx 70 58 saturday first game western conference semifinal series
low income housing wins 39 crisp afternoon , lawrence boulevard looks like street comfortable suburb mount kids play football front gray cape cod apartments
spurs 39 richards says chances tumour 39 extremely low 39 tottenham hotspur defender dean richards says quot extremely low quot chance tumour scan revealed quot brain quot
england clinches world cup england held spain one stroke second world cup victory thanks magnificent putting paul casey casey partner luke donald survived challenge spanish duo sergio garcia
reporting work mid flight business travelers soon take advantage airborne internet two companies way boeing software maker ipass plan use satellite wi fi connect high fliers office
mi encouraged us torture , says us soldier berlin , august 29 us soldier expected plead guilty charges abusing iraqi prisoners told german magazine deeply regretted actions said abuses encouraged military intelligence
singh sets money record eighth win vijay singh leaving little doubt anyone 39 mind 39 1 golfer world singh shook challenge stewart cink sunday 84 lumber classic claim eighth pga tour title 2004
productivity growth slows 1 8 percent washington \( reuters \) u business productivity grew slowly third quarter first thought , climbing revised 1 8 percent annual rate , government report showed tuesday , growth unit labor costs nudged 1 8 percent pace
american beheaded al qaeda linked militant group beheaded american hostage iraq threatened last night kill another two westerners 24 hours unless women prisoners freed iraqi jails
volcanic activity possible object beyond neptune \( space com \) space com large planet like object realm pluto shows signs either relatively recent collision perhaps volcanic activity , astronomers said today
area college football capsules navy tulsa lt br gt stadium 7 p lt br gt shooting 3 0 navy first 2 0 start since 1996 midshipmen n't started 3 0 since 1979 , first six games finished 7 4 navy started 3 0 twice past 40 years 1978 team first seven games tulsa , improved 1 11 2002 8 5 last season , best turnaround college football , lost first two games , 21 3 kansas 38 21 oklahoma state going 3 0 would great start , would great beginning achieve goals 've set , navy coach paul johnson said 's going make season win , 's going kill lose
gaza gunmen kill three israelis three israeli soldiers , including officer , shot dead palestinians slipped unnoticed outpost settlement gaza strip yesterday
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bill gates gets 4 million emails day next time 39 sifting mortgage offers , cheap watches dubious business proposals nigeria , spare thought bill gates
adelphia sell net phone service move follows string similar deals bell cable operators , looks aggressively market voip
cook leads lakers past bucks 95 90 \( ap \) ap brian cook came bench score career high 25 points , including five 3 pointers , kobe bryant added 20 points despite held without field goal three quarters lead los angeles lakers past milwaukee bucks 95 90 tuesday night
microsoft seeks pre dividend shift stock plan seattle microsoft corp shareholders , holidays likely come early year form one time 3 dividend thats part companys plan return 64
greek albanians 39 woes athens bus hostage drama involving two armed albanians thrown spotlight greece 39 albanians , form country 39 largest minority , estimated nearly one million
pulte posts profit line forecast los angeles \( reuters \) pulte homes inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt monday posted 61 percent rise third quarter profit , line forecast lowered earlier month
zidane sidelined three weeks dislocating shoulder zinedine zidane expected action three weeks dislocating right shoulder real madrid 39 3 0 loss bayer leverkusen , spanish team said thursday
saulnier looking strong cyril saulnier 's 6 3 , 7 6 victory gilles wednesday continues recent trend superb play 29 year old frenchman
boeing net surges 78 456 mil boeing co reported 78 percent surge third quarter net income 456 million strength defense business , tax settlements helped offset drop offs commercial airplane satellite launch operations
web surfers abandoning good ship internet explorer microsoft 39 web browser , internet explorer , continuing slow steady slide market share according fresh numbers web metrics firm websidestory , ie 39 share slipped 1 8 per cent last three months
google support pop connection looks like gmail officially offer pop access , according message support database function already enabled lots third party tools , expected google quite
wpp grabs grey 1 5b british advertising agency company wpp group plc clinched deal buy grey global group new york cash stock deal valued 1
nintendo powers battle nintendo ds sony psp handheld game players heated faced movie music playback capabilities , nintendo announced yesterday releasing
chicago mayor covers city surveillance cameras 2 , 000 surveillance cameras public places would tied network would use sophisticated software spot emergencies suspicious behavior plan announced thursday mayor richard daley
microsoft code open source champion microsoft expanding programme give government organisations source code lair vole , redmond , said microsoft
p amp g posts higher profit , affirms outlook procter amp gamble co \( pg n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said quarterly profit rose 14 percent , boosted demand products like head amp shoulders shampoo
colorado rockies pitcher denny neagle cited solicitation colorado rockies pitcher denny neagle cited friday solicitation woman car said paid 40 oral sex , police said
canadian group gets banknorth foothold banknorth group inc portland td bank financial group toronto announced merger thursday gives banknorth money expand setting stage
radar images suggest saturn moon 's landscape contains ice cassini spacecraft 's first radar images saturn 's largest moon , titan , revealed diverse frozen landscape bright streaks dark regions
magma breaks surface mount st helens \( ap \) ap magma rising inside mount st helens weeks earthquakes steam eruptions finally pushed way surface tuesday , forming new lava dome behind existing one volcano 's crater
39 nothing suggest club repeat history maybe need know astros someone mentioned franchise 39 history first round roger clemens tuesday , looked like 39
revolution take matters hand foxborough revolution revived playoff hopes last night , combination 2 0 victory dallas burn gillette stadium chicago 's tie columbus sets stage another dramatic finish regular season
new bomb blast wounds 15 india gauhati , india suspected separatists bombed power line , gas pipeline , tea plantation crowded marketplace northeastern india sunday , intensifying campaign violence killed 50 people wounded least 100 last two days violence , affecting states nagaland assam , among deadliest hit region , three dozen insurgent groups active
ford build new plant oakville report toronto ford motor co reported verge announcing 1 billion investment plant oakville , ont company decided build flexible manufacturing plant site , toronto star reported friday
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ware may georgia 's next walker \( ap \) ap tailback u back business third ranked georgia found guy might take place alongside walker , garrison , rodney hampton terrell davis 151 proud heritage running backs seemed real greek year ago
manning takes aim nfl touchdown record washington \( afp \) indianapolis quarterback peyton manning set national football league record touchdown passes single season sunday secure playoff spot colts three games season 39 end
astrazeneca shares fall us drug blow astrazeneca shares fallen 6 percent us medical panel recommended regulators reject anti clotting pill exanta , key product company 39 future growth
new mydoom variant aims ie hole 39 time face doom yet latest mydoom virus variant running amok across internet , according reports security firms
seattle mariners team report september 10 \( sports network \) seattle mariners continue four game series boston red sox tonight thursday 39 opener , bobby madritsch eight shutout innings jose lopez went 3 4
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yanks came oh close series 12 01 et , boston \( 39 \) red sox erupted celebration full view yankee stadium 39 stone cold stone silent grandstands
final thought mind first maple leaves began turn red , phone started ringing andover linda young would pick hear pained voice daughter , robin , senior volleyball star williams quot mom , quot 'd say , quot ca n't believe last time i'm going play hamilton quot time passed leaves turned phone
miss world beauties defend relevance contest \( afp \) afp miss world united defending pageant 's relevance angrily denied women
beckham facing lengthy lay david beckham 39 cracked rib could sideline six weeks england skipper way worried real madrid monday rather wednesday 39 world cup game azerbaijan
accountant claims retaliation fannie mae accountant roger barnes , final straw came deliberately excluded last fall fannie mae 39 preparation special review federal regulators
sharon survives confidence votes prime minister ariel sharon narrowly survived three parliamentary confidence votes sponsored left wing religious opposition parties deepening poverty israel
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hundreds rally campaign group save scottish march edinburgh army cuts
amd spansion intel 2nd place according market watchers , isuppli , q1 q2 2004 spansion \( amd fujitsu \) remained number one mobile phone flash memory supplier , position first stole intel 2003
us soldier killed , three wounded afghanistan ambush \( afp \) afp american soldier killed three others wounded ambush eastern afghanistan , second fatality suffered us forces country many days , us military said
decision place pinochet house arrest suspended chilean court suspended order place former chilean dictator , augusto pinochet house arrest crimes committed quot operation condor quot , aiming remove opponents latin america , 1980 request
aluminum kill salmon river parasites study \( reuters \) reuters aluminum could unusual savior atlantic salmon prized scandinavian russian fishing rivers kills voracious parasite , researchers said friday
three dutch police injured anti terror raid hague \( reuters \) suspects sought dutch anti terrorism raid threw hand grenade standoff police wednesday , injuring three officers , amid spiral violence following killing outspoken filmmaker
l airport terminals open scares los angeles four terminals los angeles international airport shut three hours saturday passenger bypassed security one terminal two flashlight batteries exploded screening another , authorities said incidents , half hour apart , apparently unrelated link terrorism , according federal transportation security administration
last gasp defence air india terror trial winds \( afp \) afp two men charged world 's lethal terror strike prior september 11 , 2001 get last chance defend week , trial 1985 bombing air india jet
u jump planes vote home states \( reuters \) reuters determined make sure voices count , american expatriates missed registration deadlines worried reliability absentee ballots flying home next week vote
soaring crude oil prices send stocks lower george chamberlin , daily transcript financial correspondent concerns oil production leading winter months sent shivers stock market wednesday
maker palm software unveil operating system smart phones palmsource set announce first ing system smart phones , applications typically found desktop computers
porcher accepting diminished role \( ap \) ap robert porcher knows nfl career heading toward end
immigrant sends hope back home successful businessman , n't forgotten native el salvador
google soars , shorts scramble cover \( reuters \) reuters shares google inc hit new high monday traders stock scrambled buy back scarce shares web search leader 's better expected quarterly results last week
senate approves corporate tax measure move sends president bush 650 page measure reduces taxes domestic manufacturers , builders even hollywood studios scores tax breaks interests groups
judging error led hamm 's gold athens , greece paul hamm thought fantastic finish good true maybe right
familiar faces likely either bush , kerry cabinet \( reuters \) reuters whether republican george w bush democrat john kerry wins nov 2 election , americans likely see familiar faces cabinet either man president
kuznetsova beats sharapova china open russian semi final saturday , us open champion svetlana kuznetsova beat reigning wimbledon queen maria sharapova 6 2 , 6 2 inaugural 585 , 000 dollar china open
hurricanes may upset nasa 's return flight schedule hurricanes charley , frances ivan cost nasa least week 's worth work upset tight schedule resuming shuttle flights , throwing doubt space agency 's plans launch discovery early spring
india raps backing rebels new delhi pakistan continuing send militants kashmir support insurgency , lower levels past , indian intelligence sources military officials said yesterday
hollinger accuses black 39 ethical corruption 39 lord conrad black ran quot corporate quot benefit hollinger international , owner telegraph papers london chicago sun times , board directors
israeli shelling kills 3 gaza camp witnesses gaza \( reuters \) israeli forces hunting palestinian militants shelled gaza strip refugee camp friday , killing least three people wounding several others , witnesses medical officials said
dolphins gm may total job security replacing coach dave wannstedt 39 major management shakeup dolphins facing offseason president eddie jones confirmed tuesday retiring march
china immediate plan join g7 washington \( reuters \) china , first time joined meeting top officials group seven countries week , immediate plans enter rich nations' club , finance minister said saturday
insurance claims moving quickly fla punta gorda , fla took years many insurance claims paid following hurricane andrew 1992
french soldiers clash gunmen ivory coast abidjan \( reuters \) french troops traded fire gunmen attacked northern ivory coast tuesday , french army said latest challenge peacekeepers shoring peace deal divided west african country
two sentenced death uss cole attack , yemen u held saudi suspected associate osama bin laden yemeni militant sentenced death firing squad wednesday bombing uss cole four years ago , first convictions al qaida terror attack killed 17 american sailors judge ordered four jailed five 10 years
siebel systems meets street view \( ap \) ap loss last year , business software company siebel systems inc turned profit third quarter , helped smaller restructuring expenses
3 people bloody allure ring clint 's drama boxing trainer young fighter best movie released major hollywood studio year
schroeder 39 party routed german vote german voters handed chancellor gerhard schroeder stinging defeat elections sunday small western state saarland , reflecting public anger drive cut
indian software leaders dispute code theft charges \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com leaders india 's software industry mumbai police disputing silicon valley entrepreneur 's allegations failed investigate claims employee stole critical software code indian subsidiary
sony ericsson profit rises 45 camera phone demand \( update2 \) sony ericsson mobile communications ltd , mobile phone venture owned sony corp ericsson ab , said third quarter profit rose 45 percent camera phone demand forecast quarter strongest
c 's cogent expands 23 markets business internet firm plans announce friday latest move recent buying spree , deal company said give 2 , 400 new business customers high speed internet service lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
39 39 chipper despite loss couple around going walk away flushing meadow million bucks apiece petty cash
quarterback faceoff bit throwback precision passing , joe montana directed san francisco 49ers four super bowl titles dan marino used amazing arm 61 , 000 passing yards unforgettable career miami dolphins
sun return nas market sun microsystems inc tuesday announce number new storage products , including new server signals company 's return nas \( network attached storage \) called , file server midrange nas appliance developed technology sun licensed irvine , california based technology inc april
arafat 39 39 demise 39 us israel pm ariel sharon warned yesterday would bring demise palestinian leader yasser arafat quot time ripe quot
astros beat cards , take nlcs series lead houston night pitching suddenly took nl playoffs , someone bound get hit fortunately houston astros , jeff kent stepped
al qaeda leader reportedly killed pakistan pakistani paramilitary forces killed one wanted militants country sunday , government official said amjad hussain farooqi killed early morning raid
israel presses offensive northern gaza beit lahiya , gaza strip israeli tanks bulldozers pulled back palestinian town thursday , tearing roads , flattening strawberry knocking walls dozens houses residents said devastating raid four years fighting two day foray beit lahiya part major israeli military offensive northern gaza strip , third week
pre inca ruins emerging peru 's cloud forests andes mountains , forests cloak ruins pre inca civilization , size scope archaeologists beginning understand
new kazaa version feature online calling moving beyond media downloads , leading peer peer \( p2p \) file sharing company kazaa , offering free , internet based telephone service via skype voice internet protocol \( voip \) application
eu moves lift trade sanctions us exporters brussels european union moved lift hundreds millions dollars trade sanctions us exporters , responding sweeping new us corporate tax legislation closes tax breaks ruled illegal world trade organization
zafi virus hits e mail di com latest e mail virus hit local internet users masked christmas greeting unfortunately , unsuspecting users open e mail attachment , end infecting computer virus , known zafi
enter e mail according wire reports , sony finally decided support mp3s future digital music players hey , better super late never
explosive found wreckage second russian jet moscow \( reuters \) explosives found wreckage second two jets crashed almost simultaneously week , russia 's fsb security service said saturday
oil troublesome says fed president washington \( reuters \) record oil prices creating headwinds u economy place recovery risk , dallas federal reserve bank president robert mcteer said monday
china raises lending rate first time nearly decade beijing china decided raise benchmark one year lending rate 5 58 percent 5 31 percent effect friday , first move nearly decade , central bank said website
daily briefing eugene recreational vehicle maker country coach announced plans hire 150 175 workers end year , latest sign red hot rv market
mexico 's fox says u migration deal priority mexico city \( reuters \) mexican president vicente fox said monday hoped president bush 's election meant bilateral accord migration would reached term runs end 2006
chelsea accuse fa lenient mutu drugs ban chelsea , london , nov 5 sacked chelsea striker adrian amazing fa escape testing positive cocaine , angered chelsea , fa suspended mutu football seven months 20 , 000 fine
earnings china unicom rise 18 hong kong china unicom , smaller nation 39 two mobile phone companies , said thursday first half profit rose 18 percent year earlier buying networks parent
loeb 39 take easy despite lead world champion sebastien loeb taking easy rally catalunya taking lead first day event
philadelphia becomes 39 wifi 39 city philadelphia us \( \) , city officials believe turn 345 km philadelphia world 39 largest wireless internet hotspot \( www
u air , ground forces pound iraqi militia posts najaf , iraq \( reuters \) u aircraft tanks pounded shi'ite militia positions around holy shrine ancient cemetery najaf early friday , witnesses said
lucchino renteria deal place yet star shortstop edgar renteria told boston globe agreed 40 million , four year contract red sox , paper reported web site wednesday
wto rules us , eu sugar , cotton latin america 39 agricultural giant scored two trade victories wednesday rich countries 39 farm subsidies world trade organization agreed brazil
arsenal loses premier league arsenal dropped five points behind chelsea english premier league sunday losing 2 1 liverpool injury time goal neil mellor
red sox offer martinez two year deal report cbc sports online boston red sox reportedly made bid lure free agent pitcher pedro martinez back world series champions
schilling checks n't quot curt car phone quot yesterday quot curt hotel room , quot taking part online chat boston dirt dogs calling weei chat quot big show quot last night 's game 4
ex mates vote garciaparra ways , 26th man nomar garciaparra played integral role helping red sox become championship caliber franchise former teammates forgotten even approach threshold dream
indians given green light indian tour bangladesh go ahead national foreign ministry gave stamp approval thorough security assessment
consumer goods rfid tops list consumer goods consumer goods companies 39 top tech projects often served next wave must technologies enterprise resource planning customer relationship
bryans lead u final , spain leads france london \( reuters \) united states swept past belarus saturday clinch first davis cup final appearance since 1997
usa women 39 basketball team pulls away beat spain athens , greece \( sports network \) us women 39 basketball team continued impressive play olympics , pulling away previously unbeaten spain 71 58 victory friday
asian stock markets close mixed asian stock markets closed mixed monday , key indexes dipping hong kong singapore japanese financial markets closed national holiday
target 39 giving , december 15 , 2004 response letter quot glad still let bells ring quot \( people 39 forum , dec 8 \) , true target longer letting salvation army bell ringers stand front stores
els haunted major failures crans sur sierre , switzerland \( reuters \) world number three ernie els says feels failure narrowly missing three year 's four major championships
james toney breakdowns hopkins de la hoya 13 09 04 three division world champion current 1 wbc heavyweight contender james toney , deep preparations september 23 bout booker resort casino , california , man doesnt
study indian helped outsourcing movement indian professionals , venture capitalists \( \) , entrepreneurs indian origin helped promote india outsourcing destination , according study conducted world bank institute washington , c , inc , business intelligence research firm
ky democrat responds personal attacks \( ap \) ap senate race kentucky stayed fever pitch thursday democratic challenger daniel stressed opposition gay marriage accusing republican incumbent jim bunning fueling personal attacks seemed suggest gay
bosox win 9 3 open series angels \( ap \) ap curt schilling boston red sox got jump anaheim al playoffs perhaps 's angels prefer schilling pitched 6 2 3 effective innings , manny ramirez kevin millar homered seven run burst , red sox beat angels 9 3 tuesday game 1
palestinian prisoners launch hunger strike jerusalem thousand palestinian prisoners went hunger strike press better conditions , israel responded tightening inmate restrictions , cabinet minister said would n't care starved death 1 , 600 prisoners struck sunday
bahrain rights watchdog bahraini authorities close non governmental human rights watchdog whose director detained
populist approach ever since start second chechen war , russian leadership , president vladimir putin particular , terribly fond saying waging war international terrorism chechnya
diplomats iran uranium dispute resolved \( ap \) ap iran european negotiators apparently salvaged deal committing tehran freezing parts program make nuclear weapons grade uranium , diplomats said friday
dollars \( forbes com \) forbes com texas scott , , gasoline additive reduces air pollution , devil savior claims proof big oil knew laced gasoline would leak filling station tanks ground water supplies across america therefore big public hazard talking public 's drinking water , guys intentionally contaminated largest scale ever country , says
us congress remembers victims terrorism russia us congress paying tribute hundreds people killed terrorist takeover school southern russia , well recent incidents country
rebel region votes defiance georgia \( reuters \) reuters breakaway georgian region abkhazia defiantly voted new president sunday , injecting tension relations georgia former colonial master russia
third day talks nigerian gov't , oil rebel chief \( afp \) afp talks nigerian government officials niger delta rebel leader mujahid dokubo asari went third day shadow rebel deadline foreign oil workers quit region , member rebel delegation told afp
canada 's environmental record bad official report \( reuters \) reuters canadian government enough protect environment lack leadership political , senior official said scathing report released tuesday
nba wrap hamilton guides pistons win cavs new york \( reuters \) richard hamilton posted 21 points propel detroit pistons 81 69 triumph cleveland cavaliers auburn hills , michigan thursday
reconsider highway project professor geography visiting taiwan , read proposed construction taipei experience communities north america europe fairly consistent
bills' milloy ready make season debut \( ap \) ap buffalo bills safety lawyer milloy prepared make season debut baltimore weekend missing seven weeks broken right forearm
darfur 39 war definitions finally , conflict darfur western sudan focal point international diplomacy media attention least expect months bloody campaigns murder , rape dare say , ethnic cleansing , starting
u warplanes bomb iraq 's falluja \( reuters \) reuters u warplanes attacked targets iraq 's sunni muslim city falluja second time friday , witnesses said
black watch soldier 39 death mourned relatives black watch soldier killed deployment basra area near baghdad said last night devastated news death
russia 's lower house approves kyoto treaty emissions vote set stage international treaty aimed reducing emissions blamed global warming
new spy plan said involve satellite system 9 5 billion program facing criticism could take photographs daylight hours clear weather
palestinians , israelis meet plan arafat 39 absence senior palestinian israeli leaders held separate meetings sunday plan path forward absence palestinian leader yasser arafat , examined french hospital unknown ailment
amid , rutgers freshmen make presence felt rutgers coach c stringer problems , leading scorer , set miss first semester personal problems last season 's leading , , forced leave court problems
gm 39 deal mccardell right move without saying , chargers seem without copycat remorse along patriots way bring good football players 39 charter founders fan clubs let play
beijing ahead games athens countdown clock 2008 installed tiananmen square next month beijing since lords rings awarded summer games city three years ago beijing bristling cranes providing beat , 30 sports venues various stages construction , including
f c c clears internet access power lines f c c adopted rules enable utility companies offer alternative broadband services provided cable phone companies
shows pixar 's super powers debut incredibles highlights tech wizardry behind animated films computer animation prowess pixar animation studios , although competition growing strength lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
rescue workers save 12 beached whales rescuers saved least 12 pilot whales beached maria island , tasmania 39 east coast exhausting 24 hours national parks wildlife officers tasmania mass strandings maria island king island
intel delay product high definition tvs san francisco \( reuters \) latest series product delays , intel corp postponed launch video display chip previously planned introduce year end , putting showdown texas instruments inc fast growing market high definition television displays
1 , 600 ford workers 1 , 600 workers ford motor co plant minnesota three weeks ford cuts production ranger pickup truck
market buy \( \) , international diy retailer last week group , owns b amp q chain uk france , reported better expected 18 per cent rise interim pre tax profits
denmark claim north pole , hopes strike oil \( reuters \) reuters denmark aims claim north pole hunt oil high arctic regions may become accessible global warming , science ministry said monday
key hit sparks mansfield win defensive players dream making game breaking hits like one mansfield cornerback brett mcdermott delivered yesterday
intel unveils plans chip chip maker intel corp announced plans improve flagship products ways could redefine role microprocessor computer help company stay ahead competitors
lack pay accord extends stoppages volkswagen \( update1 \) volkswagen ag , europe 39 biggest carmaker , faces production losses wolfsburg headquarters sixth set contract talks union negotiators cost cuts , job security pay ended without agreement
govt slashes price president olusegun obasanjo yesterday directed price kerosene slashed immediately however give benchmark price
stewart asks start serving prison sentence hoping put ordeal last several months behind , business executive martha stewart said yesterday wants begin serving prison sentence lying stock sale quot soon possible quot
wariner leads u sweep 400 athens , greece stunning victory olympic 400 meters , jeremy wariner seemed cool cruising stretch sunglasses , two picking michael johnson left , wariner became sixth straight american win olympic 400 title , leading u
yahoo ! test new anti spam tool yahoo ! inc inc today announced would begin attaching digital signatures using new anti spam technology outgoing emails separate e mails unwanted soliciting emails spam
us using yassin style executions iraq \? amman leader active insurgency group iraq , tawhid jihad , killed us airstrike , father islamic scholars said yesterday
knicks make seem like old times half first quarter , nets looked like team dominated knicks past three seasons jason kidd still limited 20
syria tighten security iraq border syria agreed tighten security along borders iraq block rebels crossing neighbor country , us embassy official said thursday
sun microsystems rolls much awaited solaris 10 sun microsystems inc \( sunw quote , profile , research \) sunday introduced long awaited next version operating system , solaris 10 , network
mobile phones boost retail sales retail sales picked strongly september , official figures show , helped strong demand mobile phones
yukos gets hearing tries stop sale houston \( reuters \) u bankruptcy judge hear arguments thursday russian oil company yukos' lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker yuko mm target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt yuko mm lt gt request stop impending auction main production unit
ryder cup captain sutton 39 expect mr nice guy captain united states ryder cup team , hal sutton dictator diplomat europe six last nine ryder cups heading biennial competition next month \( sept
music piracy hit cd study online music piracy suggests record sales us fallen online piracy
verizon starts selling world phone consumers \( reuters \) reuters verizon wireless said wednesday stores begun selling phone samsung electronics \( 005930 ks \) designed work mobile networks around world
oil platforms gulf make ready ivan description hurricane ivan approaching , oil companies evacuate hundreds oil workers drilling platforms gulf mexico
end genesis launched 2001 , genesis spent two years gathering samples solar wind normally 39 reach earth 39 surface
stocks fall unwelcome 3m results , oil new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell monday oil prices held near 55 barrel dow component 3m co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmm n lt gt posted results slightly wall street estimates
former nfl star guilty wife 's death \( ap \) ap former nfl football player tommy kane pleaded guilty tuesday quebec superior court manslaughter death wife
blow lyon lyon suffered major blow news action several months brazilian striker thought injured ankle game metz , scans revealed problem far serious
13 killed hospital car bomb least 13 people killed 60 injured car bomb exploded outside emergency unit one baghdad 39 main hospitals , medical officials said today
old age employers old age illness cure many employers , according new research
notebook injured wistrom miss 4 6 weeks kirkland managed avoid injury bug , part , first four games season misfortune finally caught seahawks way bevy nfl teams
another patch job microsoft latest vulnerability plague world 's largest software maker doozy , affecting windows operating system well office developer tools programs microsoft says patch plugs leak
microsoft beef interoperability vintela investment \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) become minority investor vintela , utah based maker software allows windows operating system communicate software types , unix , linux mac os
movie studios start suing web file swappers hollywood film studios filed suit online video file swappers federal courts across united states tuesday , making good promise punish computer users claim violating copyright laws
briefly westinghouse cuts price lcd tvs roundup plus adobe debuts hobbyist photoshop package symbol joins wimax wireless broadband group hp sell pathscale
us fears world cup winner casey seville \( spain \) knee trembling three foot putt brought curtain sunday extraordinary , week england ryder cup star paul casey
japan 's ueno pitcher perfect vs china athens ueno pitched first perfect game olympic softball history , leading japan 2 0 win china yesterday spot semifinals
jacksonville qb torn ligaments jacksonville jaguars quarterback byron leftwich miss four six weeks torn ligaments left knee , espn 39 chris reporting
get game 39 back season peace , good fellowship , digital marvels entertainment software association reckons nearly one third americans give computer game christmas gift 2004
39 pore eyes islamic banking pie singapore intends promote islamic banking products expand reputation financial hub , collaborate countries malaysia brunei area
soldier walks aisle buoyed love , science spec aaron muscles legs severed iraq saturday walked aisle woman loved since junior high
buffalo stock index rises stocks companies operations buffalo area rose week , led sears , roebuck amp co buffalo bloomberg stock index rose 6 46 , 3 1 percent , 217
change mean check 21 \? check 21 check clearing 21st century act , takes effect thursday allows banks replace paper checks electronic copy called ' check quot
serena williams , kuznetsova reach china open final serena williams overcame problems serve defeat russia 39 vera zvonareva 6 2 , 6 3 saturday , advancing china open final us open champion svetlana kuznetsova
new silicon valley dog eat dog world oracle 's attempted takeover peoplesoft seen harbinger many mature industry
olympics wrap bad day u , new dawn china athens \( reuters \) united states suffered worst day athens olympics friday tearful marion jones flopped , basketball dream team humiliated captured one 20 golds offer
cybertrust launches latest merger security market 21 september 2004 , betrusted trusecure announced merge , creating privately held security company called cybertrust
tunisian doctors examine arafat , aides blame flu \( reuters \) reuters six tunisian doctors arrived west bank saturday examine yasser arafat , aides dismissed israeli media reports palestinian president 's health deteriorated said flu
europe 39 believe democracy tony blair calls quot damn high wire act quot getting bridge europe united states become frayed rope tug war match
digital gear slimming systems users sleek desktop debuts , along like games help exercise robot n't
photo sites put sharper focus prices , products \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com internet photo sites scrambling exploit digital camera boom new products cases lower prices
olympic basketball united states stunned athens \( reuters \) united states crashed second defeat olympic men 's basketball tournament saturday late shooting spree sarunas jasikevicius propelled lithuania 94 90 victory
summary box taxes social security \( ap \) ap hike president bush ruled raising taxes finance overhaul social security help system survive impending wave retiring baby boomers
cave explorers discover pit croatia \( ap \) ap cave explorers discovered pit inside mountain range central croatia believed world 's deepest vertical drop , nearly 1 , 700 feet , scientific institute reported monday
soccer big names uefa cup group stage london \( reuters \) big names advanced safely inaugural group stage uefa cup frantic night 's action thursday , though parma , real zaragoza particularly rangers , cut fine
wins flaw found microsoft server software microsoft \( quote , chart \) plans issue patch security flaw windows server software may allow attackers gain control systems running program , company said
british father pleads life ill baby girl \( reuters \) reuters father seriously ill baby girl fought friday hospital 's request allow die stops breathing , saying wife yet ready let go
jarvis facing collapse debts mount crisis rocked rail road contracting firm jarvis sent shares crashing yesterday gave warning faced collapse within weeks could reschedule debt repayments banks
powerful chip rev home entertainment long awaited microprocessor developed ibm corp , sony corp toshiba corp go early production next year start appearing video game consoles , high
consensus eludes key issues imf wb meet save promise new plan year end resolve long pending issue debt relief poor countries , international monetary fund world bank annual meetings ended without consensus critical issues
europe rally u take early charge bloomfield hills \( reuters \) holders europe began peg back fast start united states 35th ryder cup approached climax last day singles sunday
film kodak profit still rises new york \( reuters \) eastman kodak co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ek n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ek n lt gt , world 's top maker photographic film , said wednesday third quarter profit rose , helped sale one businesses growth digital business , declines traditional film segment held back revenue
gm grass pollen long reach pollen genetically modified grass shown travel away site planted may longest recorded distance travelled gm pollen , us researchers claimed
bush yawar firm iraq poll date baghdad presidents iraq united states pledged yesterday would delay landmark elections january 30 despite flare violence left 100 dead three days
news number crunching boffins unearth flaws researchers discovered weaknesses encryption algorithms underpin security integrity electronic signatures
telus extends offers microcell vancouver , sept 20 prnewswire firstcall rogers wireless communications inc \( quot rogers wireless quot \) , rogers communications inc
mitsubishi motors sell 2 bln loans merrill \( update4 \) mitsubishi motors corp said sell 2 billion us auto loans merrill lynch amp co help automaker reduce debt
us air , delta target executives new cuts washington , sep 30 \( pti \) embattled american airliners us airways delta airline announced targeting executives new cuts
telstra announces 750m share buy back telstra corp announced 750 million market share buy back part capital management program telstra expects return 1
moguls match news corp shares international media giant news corp \( nasdaq \) fell nearly 4 yesterday following company 39 announcement adopted quot shareholder rights plan
industry veterans bet open source model team computer industry veterans including former microsoft executive launching open source company aims dell software industry
word mangled unpatched security hole highly critical unpatched security hole microsoft 39 ubiquitous word software could used launch denial service attack give system access
iaea head seoul discuss nuclear activities seoul head united nations 39 nuclear watchdog , mr mohamed el baradei , arrived seoul yesterday discuss south korea 39 nuclear experiments
thoughts google ipo google ipo past nine months financial internet world watching google anticipation could largest initial public offering stock history reading column living mars past year ,
another american beheaded baghdad , sept 22 iraqi officials recovered decapitated corpse western baghdad today turned us officials , investigating body jack hensley second american
costco profit beats forecast wholesale retailer shares jump news profit beat expectations 4 cents share , sales 11 new york \( reuters \) costco wholesale corp
ivan clips cuba , roars toward us packing sustained winds 160 mph whipping monstrous waves , hurricane ivan 39 eye brushed cuba 39 sparsely populated western tip yesterday barreled north toward us gulf coast
iran refuses give nuclear research diplomats vienna \( reuters \) iran intends use monday 's talks france , britain germany ensure right go carrying research equipment could used develop nuclear weapons , western diplomats said
demands gifts \( ap \) ap needs coddled sweet talk pampered gifts , 'll never see flesh hong kong company developed virtual girlfriend new cell phones video capability
germany 's neo nazis change look attract disgruntled voters \( afp \) afp cuts clean look miami vice style white suit black shirt new image german far right likely cause upset sunday 's state elections
china rejects olive branch offered taiwan 39 president china rejected taiwan president chen shui bian 39 call dialogue peace talks president chen made overture much publicized national day speech taipei sunday
teams agree deal save grand prix silverstone formula ones teams last night put united front come rescue british grand prix 20 million package put nations important motor race back calendar next year
columnist quits plagiarism business columnist resigned seattle times admitting work journalists stephen h 39 resignation followed internal investigation , paper 39 executive editor said column published sunday
rossi end high spaniard receiving end harsh treatment rossi , began well publicised spat team recent qatar round
comeback establishes james cavs 39 leader cleveland team trailing 19 points , home crowd booing quarter left lebron james make things right
notebook six weightlifters caught using steroids athens weightlifting 39 governing body 39 give aggressive pursuit drug cheaters , even jeopardizes sport 39 future olympics , group 39 top official said yesterday six
accredo health shares fall cutting 2005 earnings forecast shares accredo health inc , sells drugs patients hard treat diseases multiple sclerosis , dropped 28 percent company said profit 2005 fall
update 1 lowly reggina hand juventus first defeat serie leaders juventus suffered first loss season shock 2 1 defeat lowly reggina saturday result gives second placed ac milan , host roma
ds dead pixels issue got nintendo ds , may one unlucky gotten systems quot dead pixel quot dead pixel tiny dot screen stuck one color never changes
caterpillar 's earnings double chicago \( reuters \) caterpillar inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cat n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cat n lt gt said thursday quarterly earnings doubled continued strong demand heavy equipment
police 39 plant explosives training french police sunday ended practice hiding plastic explosives air passengers 39 luggage train bomb sniffing dogs one bag got lost , possibly ending flight paris 39 charles de gaulle airport
retail tales sears roebuck co scored surprising sales jump november , retail experts warned thursday disappointing sales merchants may less anticipated holiday gains
liverpool set new bid liverpool could taken new suitor , according reports
update 1 newspapers 39 circulation figures cut tribune publishing friday lowered circulation figures newsday hoy newspapers , saying newsday 39 daily circulation many 100 , 000 copies
dollar vs yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar fell seven month low yen within sight record low versus euro monday due part market views washington happy see weaken
mpaa pirates 39 shut 39 washington newly installed president motion picture association america renewing hollywood 39 promise go movie pirates , matter world
high speed users move majority web users fast broadband connections finally muscled aside dial users form majority american internet population , according nielsen net ratings
19 nc state 92 , new orleans 58 time , north carolina state player turned open shot , choosing instead pass ball open teammate quot 39 really proud , right way , quot wolfpack coach herb said
blue jays agree buy skydome toronto blue jays buying stadium 39 playing 16 years baseball team announced monday reached agreement purchase skydome sportsco international
conservatives call statement british grand prix conservatives called sports minister richard caborn make urgent statement commons future british grand prix
korean conservatives stage big anti north rally \( reuters \) reuters 100 , 000 south koreans staged anti communist rally monday , burning north korean flags press calls downfall pyongyang government end suspected nuclear weapons programs
packers activate cornerback mckenzie \( ap \) ap green bay packers activated cornerback mike mckenzie waived tight end sean saturday
orthodox church seeks virtual saint russian orthodox clergy engaged intense debate providing spiritual guide internet users
bush aid parties iraq election washington \( reuters \) bush administration plans give strategic advice , training polling data deems moderate democratic iraqi political parties candidates running country 's upcoming elections , government documents show
dolphins name j feeley starting qb \( ap \) ap miami dolphins interim coach jim bates made first big decision 's switching quarterbacks
answers com get know one browser past , taken great pride informing , readers , new cutting edge technology sometimes also necessary examine existing older technologies
us airways chairman says airline could face liquidation chairman us airways , david g , said wednesday employees must agree third round wage benefit cuts worth 800 million next 30 days airline could liquidated
online music store wippit signs universal , warner \( reuters \) reuters european digital music service wippit signed deal license catalogs universal music warner music , enabling customers download songs four major labels
crude oil prices fall slightly better crude supplies crude oil prices fell slightly friday , ending lower week worries low winter fuel inventories amid rising oil stockpiles
sony 39 psp launch greeted long lines buyers sony 39 first hand held game machine vying give nintendo run money japan holiday season nintendo president satoru iwata taking news grain salt
bush kerry step credibility battle last debate \( afp \) afp george w bush election rival john kerry hammered away 's credibility ahead final debate democrats outraged new anti kerry documentary
stocks close retail merger highs oil price lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) stocks finished higher wednesday well highs day , runup price oil cooled investor response merger us retail giants kmart sears , roebuck strong economic data
clothier revise advertising practices spitzer settlement national clothing chain reform advertising practices part legal settlement reached yesterday new york state
magazine offers reward return paintings oslo weekly magazine se offered 14 , 800 reward yesterday information leading return two priceless edvard munch masterpieces stolen oslo museum weekend city owned munch museum reopened yesterday , two days three masked robbers , including least one pistol , snatched ''the scream quot quot fled
thai queen urges nation unite end southern violence \( afp \) afp thailand 's respected queen made rare public appeal nation unite end violence troubled muslim majority south nearly 550 people died year
countrywide posts 47 pct drop earnings new york \( reuters \) countrywide financial corp wednesday posted 47 percent drop quarterly earnings cut outlook mortgage refinancings fell interest rates climbed , sparking broad sell mortgage company stocks
stocks flat oil falls , waiting fed new york \( reuters \) u stocks hovered near unchanged mark tuesday investors took another pause last week 's big rally , fed expected raise interest rates quarter point wednesday
open source champions shoot microsoft fat patent open source loving public patent foundation \( \) , us patent trademark office \( \) rejected claims made one four patents microsoft holds windows file system
canberra plans 39 lethal 39 air force australia spend 450m \( us 320m \) cruise missiles give military quot lethal capacity quot air combat region
la russa , francona family ties , challenge matching wits terry francona dominates tony la russa 's thoughts world series
novell wins windfall microsoft settlement software disputes go , novell 39 decade long antitrust claim microsoft particularly drawn made 536 million payoff announced monday especially sweet
diplomat says n korea blast nukes \( ap \) ap diplomat visited site huge explosion north korea said friday saw evidence caused nuclear test , south korean officials said mushroom shaped plume thought blast may instead natural cloud formation
wall street gets lift ford outlook , shrugs rise oil lt b gt lt b gt new york better expected profit outlook ford juiced trading wall street , gains capped lackluster reading consumer sentiment fresh rise oil prices
toronto taps lake ontario stay cool seeking relief urban heat , toronto tapped lake ontario 's frigid depths cool downtown office buildings waste used drinking water
least one person shot ill capitol springfield , ill least one person shot state capitol monday afternoon , building locked , employees ordered stay offices
bills qb losman surgery leg \( ap \) ap buffalo bills rookie quarterback j p losman surgery thursday repair left leg broke practice
shell shuts 30 , 000 bpd due nigeria protest royal dutch shell shut another 30 , 000 barrels per day oil output nigeria due protest villagers jobs , bringing total cut 100 , 000 bpd , spokesman said tuesday
wwe nearly triples 1q profit world wrestling entertainment inc nearly tripled first quarter profit higher revenue airing two pay per view television events last year , slammed declining live event attendance
williams contacts dolphins desire rejoin team retired running back ricky williams says contacted miami dolphins week request agent plans rejoin team anytime soon
season 39 lakers kobe 39 team lead quot team lead , quot bryant said monday , day lakers open training camp san diego quot shaq focal point team
group claims execution italian hostages iraq website \( afp \) afp group calling quot jihad organization quot said quot slaughtered quot two italian female hostages iraq , statement posted islamist website
shrugging mutiny , sharon rejects gaza referendum jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli leader ariel sharon rejected calls within mutinous cabinet wednesday referendum leaving gaza winning parliament 's support uproot settlements land claimed palestinians
bollore asked havas board seats havas ceo french corporate raider vincent bollore asked seats board french advertising company havas \( pa quote , profile , research \) , havas 39 chief executive said thursday , saying company considering
subscription based licensing lacking corporate excitement new study sponsored macrovision , software information industry association , electronic licensing user group found software companies think software licensing heading
oil hits 47 supply worries linger oil prices hit one month high today china showed let demand traders worried u inventories drawn heavily due hurricane ivan
peoplesoft board prepares worst \( usatoday com \) usatoday com final days shareholders decide oracle 's takeover bid rival software maker peoplesoft , peoplesoft bracing worst oracle officials say wo n't know shortly nov 19 deadline majority peoplesoft shareholders support 36 8 8 billion offer
williams asks nfl clarify status ricky williams asked nfl hearing clarify playing status , possible first step running back tries return league
boxing williams insists better tyson display las vegas , united states danny williams wants remembered shock victory mike tyson hopes completing remarkable reversal fortunes wins world heavyweight title saturday
american cyclist hamilton wins time trial hamilton bobby showed depth american cycling , winning gold bronze medals today men 39 individual time trial olympics athens
filipino still hostage iraq editor 39 note published page a1 november 8 , 2004 issue philippine daily inquirer hopes fell yesterday filipino accountant robert , held hostage iraq , rose compatriot
directv posts loss , blames marketing directv group inc \( dtv n quote , profile , research \) tuesday posted large quarterly loss marketing subscriber costs rose sharply , offsetting 49 percent rise new subscribers
international music industry group launches piracy suits jane london \( ap \) international record industry escalated fight music piracy thursday , announcing file hundreds lawsuits across europe individuals groups accuses illegally sharing music internet international federation phonographic industry , representing record companies tired losing millions dollars revenue , said affiliates filing 459 lawsuits britain , france , germany , denmark , italy austria
militants still control najaf shrine najaf , iraq militiamen loyal rebel shiite cleric muqtada al sadr removed weapons revered imam ali shrine najaf remained control holy site friday amid efforts end 2 week old uprising fighters al sadr 's mahdi army militia inside shrine left guns outside
court order ends israeli strike jerusalem israel 39 main unions ended two day old general strike wednesday labour court ordered 400 000 public sector employees return work told government pay months back wages
's beating three kind athens hey , world , balco , shall say , somewhat lowered expectations us sprints , \? guess justin gatlin 100 meter dash sunday , last night 's main course , america went 1 2 3 200
us forces find two bodies near mosul militant group claims lt b gt lt b gt baghdad , iraq us soldiers found two bodies iraqi city mosul military says least one bodies iraqi army soldier
week critical delta delta air lines warned repeatedly bankruptcy filing could come within weeks settlements 39 reached soon pilot union debt holders
egypt 's mufti approves synchronized call prayer cairo \( reuters \) egypt 's highest authority islamic law endorsed saturday controversial government plan synchronize call prayer cairo 's mosques put end present system based individual establishment
dot com back varsity group turns corner inside varsity group inc 's 11th floor headquarters district , clutter jeans doubled tripled small offices rear wall knocked make room first time four years , e commerce company bursting seams
man hammering gates downing street arrested british police said arrested man launched attack security gates entrance downing street early friday morning
iraq declares martial law , us bombs falluja us warplanes pounded falluja early today ground forces battled insurgents outskirts rebel held city american iraqi forces poised storm
n youth soccer group mandates \( ap \) ap first time nation , new york regional youth soccer association require mandatory use protective , affecting nearly 35 , 000 players 14 years old younger
germany softens stance sending troops iraq \( reuters \) reuters germany said wednesday could rule sending troops iraq , dropping firm refusal consider deployment country whose invasion last year staunchly opposed
clarion integrate ipod car \( maccentral \) maccentral clarion corp latest automobile entertainment system manufacturer step plate ipod support company announced thursday plans unveil new dash dvd player monitor automobiles feature full ipod integration clarion also announced plans introduce new cd receiver similar capabilities new products debut 2005 consumer electronics show \( ces \) las vegas , nevada january
harmony shareholders approve new shares \( ap \) ap shareholders harmony gold mining co friday overwhelmingly approved issuing new shares fund company 's hostile takeover bid gold fields ltd
vs morales quot mexican world war 3 quot tonight hbo , one two brave warriors emerge bragging rights one superior mexican fighter , baby faced assassin marco antonio barrera erik el terrible morales \?
coach hawkins boise 39 biggest show boise , idaho 39 little funky city feel meets jean jackets , football coach comfortably office outside football stadium , one
gators accept peach bowl invite florida officially found bowl , needs find coach gators accepted invitation play either virginia tech miami atlanta 39 peach bowl dec 31
eight killed chinese high school knife attack man stabbed eight teenagers death injured four others breaking school central china , teachers local authorities say
serbia seeks support budget serbia 's government seeks support parliament 2005 budget , includes tax breaks , welfare benefits modest deficit
arson suspected ohio fire , killing 10 columbus , ohio suspected arson fire raced apartment complex suburban columbus sunday , killing 10 people lived apartment forcing others jump third story windows escape least 53 people left homeless blaze prairie township , destroyed building 's roof third floor , melted siding left wooden skeleton exposed
ford settles lawsuit goldman ipo shares ford motor agreed settle lawsuit accused chief executive improperly accepting shares initial public offering goldman sachs , agreed pay 13
jones leads cowboys stunning win seahawks \( reuters \) reuters julius jones scored 17 yard touchdown run 37 seconds left dallas cowboys scored two touchdowns last two minutes stun seattle seahawks 43 39 national football league monday
mozambique prepares elections replace chissano mozambique holds elections wednesday thursday choose successor president joaquim chissano , ruled 18 years led southern african country peace long civil war claimed million lives
percival joins tigers detroit \( sports network \) detroit tigers signed free agent closer troy percival according source , deal two years worth 12 million
e mail firms seek spam solution representatives america 's largest e mail companies meet washington today wednesday look way reduce amount spam clogging nation 's e mail accounts , experts said concrete solution remains months even years away lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
us economic outlook downgraded wsj survey \( afp \) afp us economists trimmed forecasts hiring economic growth view steep energy prices factors , wall street journal survey showed
gets steelers 39 vote top defensive player james already gotten one teammate 39 vote nfl 39 top defensive player season make lot votes
historic cuban church begins construction \( ap \) ap following procession streets city 's historic district , religious figures cuban government officials sunday laid first stone become island 's first ever russian orthodox church
stem cell molecules repair genetic damage researchers report embryonic stem cells sent molecular signals repaired fatal genetic damage heart cells laboratory mice
6 employees caci international , titan referred prosecution report alleges interrogators two firms used methods concurrent military practice
father nike , marketing guru gives post philip h knight resigned yesterday head oregon sneaker company built nike inc , global powerhouse made everyone want soar air jordans , wear
overwhelmed ucf match west virginia orlando missing university central florida football team 39 defense found , please contact head coach george 39 leary
lazarus disappearing western pa federated department stores says regional chains begin operating macy 39 name january think changing names federated stores macy 39 good idea \?
lawmakers move toward deal storm aid \( ap \) ap house senate neared agreement friday election season 36 14 7 billion package aid east coast hurricane victims drought stricken farmers , participants said
three major music labels tie p2p service three major music labels signed allow music used peer impact peer peer \( p2p \) service , according report reuters news agency
uk growth forecast cut london leading business group cut 2005 forecast british economic growth yesterday , blaming combination high oil commodity prices , slowing global growth domestic interest rate rises
9 11 anniversary sees uptick mydoom weekend , millions americans trying hard forget horror terrorist attacks took place exactly three years ago
bjorkman , woodbridge latest seeds fall men 39 doubles draw blown wide open us open top seeds defending champions jonas bjorkman todd woodbridge
us senator calls annan quit republican senator norm coleman calls un head kofi annan quit oil food scandal
u oks status 10 guantanamo prisoners guantanamo bay naval base , cuba u military review panels decided release 10 guantanamo bay detainees , concluding properly classified enemy combatants , military official said saturday
hornets , mavericks swap armstrong , dickau \( ap \) ap new orleans hornets traded veteran guard darrell armstrong dallas mavericks third year player dan dickau friday
devising way 39 sail 39 mars artist 39 , plasma station , lower left , applies beam plasma sails spacecraft bound jupiter
corus swings profit anglo dutch steelmaker corus group unveiled first profit five year history first half year says restructuring , strong demand higher steel prices keeping outlook positive
turnovers treat maine maine five interceptions 38 0 victory northern colorado last night , returning two touchdowns
accepting silver would make hamm golden pulled amazing feat olympics last week , overcoming stumble become first us man win gymnastics around gold medal
u n envoy darfur sliding toward anarchy \( ap \) ap u n draft resolution friday urged warring parties southern sudan western darfur reach peace agreements promising international support possible debt forgiveness
mizuho 1st half profit falls 8 fewer stock gains \( update1 \) mizuho financial group inc , world 39 second largest bank assets , said first half profit fell 8 percent failed earn sufficient fee income make reduced gains stock investments
senators urge bush rethink iraq policy washington senators parties urged bush administration sunday make realistic assessment situation iraq adjust policies aimed pacifying country bush readied firm defense iraq policy sharp new attack rival john kerry 's stance speech monday
ni deal 39 possible soon 39 political agreement northern ireland could reached middle next week , leader moderate alliance party said
takeover artist , one bluff many \? carl c icahn , financier , wall street 's perennial boy cried wolf , anyone take seriously anymore \?
dozens killed baghdad car bomb twenty five people died car bomb exploded busy commercial area outside restaurant west baghdad al , iraqi journalist , told aljazeera quot car bomb detonated
transactions baseball arizona \( nl \) named bob assistant general manager , mike hitting coach , carlos tosca third base coach , brett butler first base coach chicago \( al \) signed p kevin walker cleveland \( al \) signed p bob wickman los angeles \( nl \) signed manager jim tracy two year contract extension minnesota \( al \) signed c mike redmond two year contract pittsburgh \( nl \)
picture 5 8 microsoft 's new media center push software maker heads la show host gadgets use one another microsoft technology access movies , music video
intel fuels asian stocks oil \( reuters \) reuters shares tech bellwethers intel corp yahoo inc rose hours trade upbeat earnings reports , driving asian shares higher wednesday oil prices retreated record highs
virgin launches new digital music service richard branson 39 virgin group become latest company throw hat online music ring launching virgin digital service
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verizon wireless makes circuit city deal verizon wireless bedminster , nj , announced partnership circuit city stores inc richmond , va , create verizon wireless shops 570 circuit city superstores
losses lessons bush kerry \( los angeles times \) los angeles times lost politics early age since , 've rarely made campaign mistakes twice
rim intros souped blackberry mobile enterprise research motion launching new wireless blackberry conjunction blackberry enterprise server software appeal enterprise customers developers mobile workforce applications
amid protests , fox touts successes mexico leader tries reassure nation mexico city amid mass demonstrations political conflicts , president vicente fox used annual state union address yesterday try assure mexicans raucous , evolving democracy right path
39 skills lost forever jaguar plant shuts 39 mp labour mp used work luxury carmaker jaguar said today vital manufacturing skills lost forever firms owners close one three uk plants
anderlecht 's scores burst ball \( reuters \) reuters ball burst impact midfielder walter scored anderlecht 's equaliser 2 1 home win la belgian first division
tiffany posts unexpected dip earnings new york \( reuters \) luxury jeweler tiffany co thursday posted unexpected drop quarterly earnings slashed profit forecast , weak silver jewelry sales japan higher diamonds precious metals costs offset improved u sales
game take two profits may disappoint , revenue strength evidence game company relevant player
williams vs klitschko comet crashes tower 09 12 04 unlike many perhaps expected , year 2004 heavyweight division given fans plenty interesting fights
wal mart september sales 2 4 percent chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's largest retailer , thursday said sales stores open least year rose 2 4 percent september , slightly higher preliminary report still toward low end forecast range
internet users seen safeguards washington home internet users nearly safe online believe , according nationwide inspection researchers , found consumers firewall protection , outdated antivirus software , spyware programs secretly
wood 's suspension upheld \( reuters \) reuters major league baseball monday announced decision appeal filed chicago cubs pitcher kerry wood regarding suspension stemming incident earlier season
component volcanic gas may played significant role lt b gt lt b gt scientists scripps research institute institute biological studies reporting possible answer longstanding question research origins life earth first amino acids form first peptides \?
bobcats beat heat second preseason win \( ap \) ap theron smith scored 16 points wednesday lead charlotte bobcats second win preseason , 82 74 victory miami heat
ibm sells pc business companies say customers see change product availability support
google market debut draws near google 's market flotation draws step closer firm asks regulators approve paperwork
stock fund shrinks 36 1 09 bil \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily amid shaky market , investors put 36 1 09 billion stock funds august total reflects 36 1 21 billion shareholders pulled stock funds investing u
nj would welcome homeless baseball team could meadowlands next stop montreal expos washington nationals major league baseball franchise \? would good move sport , according new jersey sports
astronaut may returning home soon troubles main oxygen generator aboard international space station could force fincke , 37 , native , cosmonaut gennady padalka evacuate orbiting outpost
amazon seeks share searches online retailer amazon revamps a9 search site tries grab slice search business
exploit posted microsoft jpeg flaw computer code exploits flaw way many microsoft applications process jpeg images published internet could indicate coming attacks vulnerable pcs , experts said
fbi seizes counterfeit software eleven charged case could hit 87 million
riddick 's mixed bag tricks chronicle riddick franchise mixed terms success quality
columnist patriots jets zero common lt b gt lt b gt 39 pro football picks column appears friday reach com \( \) surface , seems though new england patriots new york jets lot common
fda approves use temporary artificial heart washington \( ap \) food drug administration said monday approved first temporary artificial heart use patients risk dying within 30 days await heart transplant total artificial heart , manufactured systems tucson , ariz , takes patient 's failing heart , restoring normal blood pressure shoring vital kidney liver
update wary watchdog , coke 39 amatil turns fruit sydney \( dow jones \) prevented regulators getting big juice market , asia pacific 39 largest bottler coca cola amatil ltd
arsenal equal nottingham forest 39 42 match unbeaten record lt b gt lt b gt enough arsenal make mark pulling level nottingham forest 39 record 42 league matches undefeated
blue chips catch cold concerns health insurers us blue chips retreated yesterday health insurers shares fell worry inquiry new york attorney general eliot spitzer widening hit entire industry
suicide bombers kill 25 iraqi troops baghdad \( reuters \) suicide car bomb hit bus packed iraqi national guards sunday , killing 26 people deadliest attack kind four months iraqis cooperating u forces secure jan 30 election
msn 39 latest search beta launched microsoft 39 \( quote , chart \) msn released latest version homegrown search technology thursday \( beta search msn com \) , offering multiple ways narrow results , including providing local results natural language search
alcoa closing ohio plant , cutting 140 jobs alcoa inc close automotive components factory ohio lay staff bid cut excess capacity , pittsburgh based company said tuesday
pm backs curfews booze bans alcohol bans curfews could answer lagging living standards aborigines , prime minister john howard said yesterday
honda set buy bar \? honda look set become involved bar , either buying team outright , becoming co owner according reports bbc sport online deal agreed
kansas rallies nip georgia tech ot keith 's twisting shot three seconds left overtime capped comeback 16 point deficit lifted second ranked kansas 70 68 victory 9 georgia tech yesterday lawrence , kan
snow u deficits fall berlin \( reuters \) u treasury secretary john snow said sunday assured members group 20 nations washington slash deficits blame falling dollar repeated call stronger european growth
macromedia wires flex builder macromedia heading new direction launch development tool flex , development platform rich internet applications \( \)
emc debuts e mail consolidation zdnet 39 survey professionals august kept data management seventh rank past two months emc announced wednesday e mail management storage targeted midsized companies
beijing signs pact asean trade vientiane , laos china moved yet another step closer cementing economic diplomatic relationships southeast asia today prime minister wen jiabao signed trade accord regional summit calls zero tariffs wide range
keeping control inflation key federal reserve governor edward gramlich said thursday keeping inflation control remained paramount central bank
bush claims un support ousting saddam st cloud , us faced un chief kofi annan 39 charge war iraq 39 illegal 39 world body 39 charter , president george w bush strongly implied invasion enjoyed un support
france sells half holding air france klm \( \) france reduced stake air france klm group , europe 39 biggest airline , half , taking advantage carrier 39 rising stock pay debt
silicon still rocks house online music downloading might new wave music business , wo n't crest least another five years , according new report lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
ground cane toads invade australia park \( reuters \) reuters hundreds thousands poisonous baby cane toads invaded australian national park friday , hopping around numbers ground seemed move , ecologist said
1 3bn lse bid fuels acquisition fever acquisition fever gripped markets sides atlantic yesterday including 1 3 billion pound takeover approach mid cap london stock exchange rival deutsche
b employees get 320 million pension suit b said agreed pay 320 million employees settle part class action lawsuit pension plan
fast forward live fast forward columnist rob pegoraro online discuss recent reviews , including portable media centers apple 's imac g5 'll also answer personal tech questions
despite loss , giants' line shows progress kurt warner 's first preseason giants' starting quarterback ended ominously sacked twice thursday night
martinez sizzles sox stop texas brains behind red sox spent long winter nights calculating might take end franchise 39 86 year championship famine
former el paso traders plead guilty ex el paso corp employees donald william ham pleaded guilty making false reports used calculate index price natural gas , associated press reported tuesday
nokia adds blackberry software series 80 devices nokia announced plans blackberry software nokia series 80 based mobile devices , including nokia 9500 communicator
game makers make play adults name game capture adult gamers heading year end shopping season , sony computer entertainment inc
black steps hollinger ceo montreal media tycoon conrad black resigned chairman ceo hollinger , canadian holding company media empire built , company statement said
rangers sign hidalgo wanting another bat support young players , rangers agree 5 million , one year contract richard hidalgo
royalty payout could await voices behind 'the \( afp \) afp youngsters sang chorus wall may pushing middle age today , stand collect tidy little sum vocal contribution pink floyd rock opera
fun games jones athens strange sour saga ends , queen sydney playing blind woman 's bluff middle sprint relay blown baton exchange lauryn williams , fifth place long jump , marion jones 's trip olympus like record five medals 2000 , none
annan plans visit aid indonesia united nations secretary general kofi annan said yesterday visit tsunami devastated indonesia work regional leaders help coordinate aid relief efforts ground annan said attend regional meeting thursday asked long thought reconstruction would take , annan replied differ country country ,
new york pension fund sues merck vioxx pension fund new york state filed suit federal court accusing merck misleading shareholders safety pain reliever , vioxx
german press review long way ankara german newspapers thursday commented turkey coming step closer fulfilling 40 year old dream european commission recommended eu begin membership talks ankara
stephen b shepard retire businessweek expected lead lt b gt lt b gt new york , nov 29 prnewswire firstcall 20 years leading businessweek magazine tenure defined editorial excellence , circulation growth global expansion stephen b shepard , editor chief , retire effective april 1 , 2005
general mills make cereals whole grain minneapolis trix rabbit lucky charms leprechaun going whole grain diet general mills announced thursday convert breakfast cereals whole grain
formula one desperate days also rans shanghai far killing intrigue interest , almost total domination formula one season michael schumacher ferrari , , ensured last three races year , starting chinese grand prix sunday
barcelona testing , day 2 , 25 11 04 limited mileage franck continued electronics development , giancarlo completed 85 laps continued settling process
kerry lures voters debate \( ap \) ap many undecided voters liked saw john kerry little concerned president bush 's performance first presidential debate 151 still questions kerry would iraq
desktop search wars heat google 39 foray desktop search market week hit 39 first competition , rival offerings launched microsoft ask jeeves
ahold sees u retail profits fall dutch food retailer royal ahold nv said income u retail operations plunged 30 percent second quarter , blaming sluggish performance giant food stop shop stores , two biggest american chains
gerrard fit england steven gerrard passed fit plays england tonights 2006 world cup qualifier austria , according sky sports
vikings give 49ers third straight loss \( ap \) ap starters playing second half , minnesota vikings looked would easily depleted san francisco 49ers
palmsource drops analyst downgrade palmsource inc shares slipped 9 percent monday trading analyst downgraded company concerns future sales could sister firm palmone inc
us forces launch assault iraqi rebels mosul mosul , iraq us iraqi forces backed aircraft swept northern iraqi city mosul secure police stations restore order insurgents fallujah fought us led troops death
nec , toshiba claim memory breakthrough companies developing , could used portable electronic devices
davenport wta championships lindsay davenport 39 world number one ranking doubt failed make finals wta tour championships los angeles
39 small setback 39 navy escalates human tragedy , political lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) began word minor fire aboard canadian submarine north atlantic grown ongoing high seas drama carrying devastating personal consequences potentially high political cost
rudy giuliani 39 investment banking racket someone first made name stretching racketeering laws go investment bankers , former new york city mayor rudy giuliani decided allure silly
serial ata mini hard drives planned lord writes quot cnet reporting consortium wish develop serial ata hard drive interface miniature hard drives called ce ata
stick proven year end tax strategies sure , things could change , typical year end quot timing everything quot maneuvers 39 hurt pamela dallas quot worried kerry victory rollback capital gains 39
pinochet testify jara case chile 's ex leader augusto pinochet told give written testimony 1973 murder singer victor jara
nexen restoring gulf mexico production hurricane linked lt b gt lt b gt calgary \( cp \) nexen inc restoring deep water oil production gulf mexico hurricane ivan blew caused significant damage calgary based firm 39 oil rigs
biggest gold firm bid' takeover bid would create world 's biggest gold company , assets 10bn , reportedly considered south africa
big australian buyback bhp billiton shareholders rewarded directly torrents cash giant resources group , may make quite unhappy
move license african bill regulate south africa 's 200 , 000 traditional debated parliament
united trim fleet size , add international routes \( update2 \) ual corp said reduce overall size united airlines 39 fleet shift aircraft serve international routes , profitable
pitt emerges big east bcs frontrunner \( ap \) ap hardly seemed possible pitt needed frantic rallies overcome division aa furman big east cellar temple panthers could barely move ball ohio 151 ohio state , ohio u
ukrainians choose new president landmark vote kiev \( reuters \) ukrainians voted new president sunday , choosing russian backed prime minister west leaning liberal tight contest many fear could turmoil
new treo 650 file system cuts storage capacity palmone plans offer free 128mb expansion card treo 650 owners new file system used handheld actually offers less memory data storage available older treo 600
business business online ad network launches com llc officially launch monday new online advertising network modeled general purpose ones likes yahoo inc 's overture google inc two key aspects first , focused exclusively business business market second , matches ads search queries content categories , keywords
earthquake rocked indonesian island killing 16 magnitude 6 0 earthquake shook indonesian island killed 16 injuring dozens information received official report government country
ex new york rangers cheerleader sues \( ap \) ap former captain new york rangers skating squad sued owner madison square garden monday , saying fired told fellow sexually harassed msg staff member
fox joins blu ray group com october 4 , 2004 , 11 57 pt twentieth century fox joined group developing one two formats promoted next generation dvd technology
georgian soldiers die south ossetia clashes georgian officials reported four georgian soldiers killed heavy fighting , erupted south ossetian conflict zone late august 18
green measures pay day retailing entrepreneur philip green receive dividend , top shop , perkins evans group bought two years ago
pop stars gather recording christmas hit 20 years later \( afp \) afp british pop music stars gathered studio north london sunday recording quot know christmas , quot hit song raised money famine hit people ethiopia 20 years ago
amd 's dual core performance boost though size , forthcoming dual core opteron 55 percent faster today 's single core chips , amd says
ubs bank snap schwab research unit paris swiss bank ubs expected purchase charles schwab corporation 39 capital markets business soundview technology stock research operation 265 million \(
roman women 39 beauty skin cream secrets revealed cosmetic face cream used fashionable roman women discovered ongoing archaeological dig london , metal container , complete lid contents
protesters home swift boat backer \( ap \) ap nearly 40 protesters gathered saturday home chief financial backer swift boat veterans truth , whose ads criticize democrat john kerry 's military record
anti spam plan overwhelms sites screensaver targeting spam related websites appears successful
hamm ruling stands , ire judges rises results olympic gymnastics around final change , leaving paul hamm united states sole gold medal
aides iraqi cleric say insurgents free 18 iraqi soldiers aides top shi 39 ite cleric iraq say 18 captive iraqi soldiers freed kidnappers threatened kill
court upholds rim patent infringement , sends case back lt b gt lt b gt three year patent dispute blackberry device maker research motion ltd patent holding company ntp inc 39 yet
french surround ivory coast president 's home french tanks took positions outside home ivory coast 's president monday , spokesman said , raising fears attempt oust french forces explosion violence former west african colony
oracle vows peoplesoft customers oracle concerned peoplesoft customers might abandon maintenance contracts could help spend new software products compete sap ag , world 's biggest business software maker
hewlett packard buys synstar services company synstar plc , , england , acquired hewlett packard co , palo alto , 293 3 million
life bea \? new seattle based open source start become quot dell software industry quot \? 39 question asked analysts commenting sudden publicity given week sourcelabs ,
siemens launches new bid va technologie german industrial conglomerate siemens ag said monday launching second bid austrian competitor va technologie ag offer valued linz based maker power generation transmission equipment million \( us 1
bombs hit three argentine bank branches , one dead lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt buenos aires , argentina \( reuters \) bombs exploded argentine capital wednesday , including u giant citibank , killing one security guard one person , police said lt p gt
uk record industry targets p2p file swappers britain taken court trading tracks internet crackdown british phonographic industry first kind uk , although
steelers rally victory jacksonville , fla , ben roethlisberger done , least confines regular season staring 16 14 deficit 1 50 left game , roethlisberger led steelers
eagles regroup first loss last time philadelphia eagles dominated thoroughly whole offseason contemplate defeat two days get dismantling 27 3 loss pittsburgh steelers
timberwolves crush clippers 113 86 \( ap \) ap wally szczerbiak scored season high 29 points , including 11 third quarter , minnesota timberwolves defeated los angeles clippers 113 86 friday night
microsoft chairman praises tech boom china , india berkeley , calif bill gates weighed subject job outsourcing speech uc berkeley today big topic audience engineering students whose futures seem uncertain silicon valley 39 economy
apple open london store 99th retail outlet first europe sell macintosh computers popular ipod music players opening follows close
israel pulls back forces northern gaza \( reuters \) reuters israel pulled forces northern gaza strip saturday four day incursion said staged halt palestinian rocket attacks southern israeli towns
around nation martha stewart living omnimedia 39 former chairman largest outside holder , jeffrey , sold half stake company month shares reached highest price two years
want treo 650 \? better sprint carrier locked hot new palmone smart phone time new year
swede wins date hewitt lleyton hewitt supposed playing defending champion andy roddick us open semi finals flushing meadows , longtime boyfriend little sister
wi fi alliance announce interim multimedia spec next week , wi fi alliance release wi fi multimedia , , interim standard provide early quality service functionality multimedia equipment based emerging 802
broadband many ways , looks like new housing developments popped near dulles airport except crisp green lawns streets fiber optic network internet access speeds reserved largest corporations lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
sirius shares fall analyst downgrade sirius satellite radio inc slipped 10 percent wednesday trading j p morgan analyst downgraded stock told investors take profits following three month run
billions rolling macau transformed asia 's vegas \( afp \) afp huge cheer breaks cacophony sands macau casino four million \( , 000 us dollar \) jackpot
news warning critical winamp security researchers warning serious security hole popular winamp media player
authorities shut u k based news web sites u authorities working international investigation shut 20 independent news web sites run independent media center seizing two u k based web servers , group said
microsoft defence enters day two european judge hear arguments friday whether microsoft forced remove music video player windows system
sprint upgrades mobile network new york sprint corp said tuesday would spend billion \( 2 billion \) next three years upgrade mobile network including development high speed internet services
oil edges , microsoft boosts techs oil prices touched 2 month lows near 45 barrel monday taking back losses , downward trend knocked energy company stocks lower us stock indexes ended little changed
boston expects millions red sox parade \( ap \) ap many members red sox nation expected boston saturday celebrate team 's world series triumph , victory parade wo n't making stops wo n't culminate staged rally , either
4 u soldiers killed bomb iraq baghdad , iraq separate roadside bomb attacks killed four american soldiers baghdad , american troops iraqi soldiers stepped pressure sunni insurgents start islamic holy month ramadan week last year , insurgents sharply increased attacks u
new zealand releases israeli spies two israelis jailed two months trying obtain new zealand passport released prison deported wednesday , prime minister helen clark said
1980 mount st helens eruption remembered ridge , wash rumblings , steady earthquakes , throat clearing steam blasts seem eerily familiar
least eight dead car bomb explosion near us base close least eight people dead car bomb exploded outside gates us base western iraq us military hospital officials say around 48 people injured near ramadi
us commercial jetliner touches vietnam , milestone 2 nations ho chi minh city , vietnam united airlines became first us carrier fly vietnam since war ended nearly 30 years ago , marking new milestone relations former enemies dignitaries board greeted airport lotus silk
holocaust museum , turning number name museum jerusalem assembled names jewish victims holocaust , make information available online
family fought end man tragedy ken bigley 39 kidnap eventual murder matched courage family refused give inside story desperate attempts free
update 2 chiron delays flu vaccine shipments chiron corp delaying shipment flu vaccine , fluvirin , lots containing 4 million vaccines , meet product sterility standards , biopharmaceutical company said thursday
u commander iraq faulted supply chain report washington \( reuters \) former top u commander iraq complained last winter pentagon poor supply situation threatening army 's ability fight , washington post reported web site sunday
buckingham palace protest prompts security review london \( reuters \) britain ordered urgent security review buckingham palace campaigner dressed batman evaded armed police spent five hours ledge queen elizabeth 's london residence
u soldiers , militiamen clash najaf najaf , iraq u warplanes bombed najaf 's old city troops clashed shiite militiamen sunday amid fears plan end standoff could collapse
israeli soldier shot dead gaza clash army \( reuters \) reuters two palestinian gunmen fired israeli army outpost northern gaza strip thursday , killing soldier shot dead , military spokeswoman said
bill gates gets 4 million e mails day microsoft chairman bill gates speaks meeting part quot quot technology fair , milan , italy , thursday , nov 18 , 2004
roddick need patience davis cup \( ap \) ap andy roddick known power 'll need patience , , davis cup final spain
u mulls new darfur resolution , genocide finding washington \( reuters \) united states said friday preparing new u n resolution darfur secretary state colin powell might address next week whether violence western sudan constitutes genocide
public safety praises nextel , verizon truce public safety officials reacted happily yesterdays announcement nextel verizon wireless settled legal differences , included verizon dropping objections 800 mhz order , believing
18 killed grenade attacks bangladesh least 18 people confirmed killed , 300 injured unidentified assailants hurled ten grenades toward rally organized main opposition
us women 39 soccer 19 beats spain jessica , right , us fights ball gil spain first half u 19 women 39 world cup championship match stadium phuket , southern thailand , thursday , nov 18 , 2004
fatal traffic accidents rise terrorism sept 20 , 2004 terrorism 39 lethal ripple effects last beyond attack 39 immediate devastation israel , fatal car wrecks jump 35 three days terror attack , according new study
earth 39 tides set quakes 100 years speculation , scientists finally found proof strong tides trigger earthquakes link confirmed trio researchers university california los angeles
celebrating open source several organisations celebrate saturday 39 international software freedom day hosting open source events around country
full steam ahead former red sox righthander carl mays died 1971 , year pedro martinez , kevin millar , bill mueller born mays died , manny ramirez parents 39 eyes
array innovations mobile tech show co stars elite , wireless oriented tech show improbable indeed weed , blender decibel assault year 's 6th annual demomobile show perfect foil celebrated product , noise canceling cell phone headset called jawbone
compusa agrees sell gateway pcs \( pc world \) pc world desktop systems available 226 stores across u
genomics quarterly loss widens genomics group , segment corp , tuesday said first quarter loss widened 25 percent lower revenue
troops iraq may cut us defence secretary donald rumsfeld said yesterday number troops iraq could cut january elections country
sprint buys breeders cup sponsor nextel 35 billion sprint corp acquire nextel communications inc , title sponsor breeders cup distaff \( \) , 35 billion deal create nations third largest wireless telephone service provider
bogus degrees lawsuit online university supposedly granted business degree cat sued consumer fraud lawsuit filed pennsylvania attorney general 39 office dallas based trinity southern
400 relay disaster completes jones 39 tumble heights botched relay handoff followed failure medal long jump yesterday evening , making athens experience wipeout woman five medals games four years ago
much 39 soft patch 39 satisfied economy back track , federal reserve likely increase interest rates today , december well
smart phone lt strong gt lt cite gt reg review lt cite gt lt strong gt windows mobile 2003 clamshell
military specialist pleads guilty abuse jailed first american military intelligence specialist stand trial connection abuse detainees abu ghraib prison pleaded guilty saturday abusing prisoners
us airways pilots union reach tentative deal deal said include annual pay cuts 19 5 percent reductions contributions retirement benefits
french take streets worried slump sales stage street protests calling french government help
goldberg football eagles gain winning small philadelphia eagles finally reach super bowl season , tight victories last two weeks probably first five easy victories
mauresmo withdraws moscow mauresmo runner moscow winner last year davenport 39 play due injury according new standings released today mauresmo points davenport 39
blair recovering heart treatment tony blair recovering undergoing hospital treatment recurring heart quot flutter quot dressed casually jeans , blue open necked shirt blazer , prime minister broadly waved waiting reporters photographers
rumor site pictures photo ipod holidays mac news site says ipods digital cameras built may christmas trees year
epa finds problem airline drinking water 39 something else airline passengers worry safety drinking water new tests show nearly one every eight passenger airliners flying united states drinking
39 scream 39 stolen museum armed men stormed art museum sunday , threatened staff gunpoint stole edvard munch 39 famous paintings quot scream quot quot madonna quot eyes stunned museum goers
39 piano teacher 39 author wins nobel prize austrian writer elfriede jelinek , reclusive author whose , leftist politics pacifism common themes works , nobel prize literature thursday swedish academy called quot musical flow voices counter
news diy fingerprint idea thwarts id thieves home office touting id cards solution id theft today 's queen 's speech yorkshire man taken matters hands
usc looked 1 trouble preseason rankings college football , preseason 's like national football league , last year 's champion returns players , one make assumption team good 's different college cast characters always changing , players graduate , leave , get
health management cuts 4q outlook health management associates inc , operates acute care hospitals rural areas , lowered profit guidance friday fourth quarter fiscal year , citing outages service disruptions related hurricanes ivan jeanne
epa cuts pollution levels refinery settlements despite continuing difficulties forcing power plants reduce toxic emissions , environmental protection agency enjoyed unusual success bringing
sharon gets setback parliament israeli knesset last night dealt staggering political blow prime minister ariel sharon , rejecting 53 44 vote report
update australia 39 qantas raises fuel surcharge sydney \( dow jones \) citing continuation rising fuel prices , australia 39 qantas airways ltd \( au \) said friday increase passenger fuel surcharge second time two months
tech groups praise parts intelligence bill technology trade groups cheered parts comprehensive intelligence reform bill passed congress yesterday , said government 's chief cybersecurity official prominent position
liverpool keep dream alive running pure , attacking relentless red waves towards kop , liverpool fought back magnificently dying champions league light last
shia leader movement insists iraq election boycott baghdad radical shiite cleric muqtada movement participate national iraqi elections due january 30 , senior assistant asserted friday
second test failed miami 39 roscoe parrish frank gore tore david harrison iii field scott stadium saturday , leading 18th ranked hurricanes 31 21 acc victory 10th ranked virginia
robinson carries uw 39 big hopes seattle smallest man court always seems make biggest plays washington huskies dazzling guard nate robinson one exciting players country
showalter , cox voted managers year buck showalter first american league manager year award 10 years ago leading new york yankees back contention
wake forest rebounds illinois loss winston salem shake latest ailment , wake forest men 39 basketball team fed eric williams eating second half , propelling top ranked \( long \) demon deacons 90 73
big game hunter started optimism , even innocence one minute guiding cute suicidal path nemesis next , thanks hurtling technological advances , cruising 39 hood stolen
britain arrests radical cleric al masri \( ap \) ap police arrested radical muslim cleric thursday suspicion preparing instigating acts terrorism , move could delay u attempts extradite suspect allegedly trying establish terrorist training camp oregon charges
update 1 goldman sachs 4th quarter profit 23 pct goldman sachs group inc \( gs n quote , profile , research \) thursday said fourth quarter profit rose 23 percent fixed income , currency commodities business soared
update 3 german economy still mend germany 39 economy still mend despite unexpectedly sharp slowdown growth summer , country 39 central bank said monday , predicting exports would rise fourth quarter even euro soars
johnson 39 quickfire hat trick leads us past panama eddie johnson came bench score hat trick 16 minutes us thrashed panama 6 0 concacaf zone world cup qualifier wednesday
nigeria welcomes talks oil thefts government southern nigerian rivers state yesterday welcomed peace talks abuja authorities leader separatist movement fighting control country 39 oil wealth
opera sings blues , posting 3q losses triple last year 39 jupiter research analyst joe wilcox said opera making smart move spending money marketing said fear uncertainty remains security level microsoft 39
ancient ape discovered last ape human ancestor \? spain scientists discovered 13 million year old fossils new species ape species may last common ancestor humans great apes living today lt b gt includes photo gallery lt b gt
santander may drop abbey competition inquiry , telegraph says santander central hispano sa , biggest bank spain latin america , may drop 8 2 billion \( 14 9 billion \) offer buy abbey national plc rival bids lead long competition
india among worlds top five 2010 success indias broadband policy depend government clearly strategic role expects broadband play delivering economic gains stakeholders
barroso sees clutch changes jos manuel barroso , incoming president european commission , expecting make clutch changes line executive get past rebellious european parliament
bashir charged hotel bomb case militant cleric ordered suicide attack marriott hotel , says indictment clear whether bali bombings included charge jakarta indonesian prosecutors formally charged militant cleric abu bakar
climbing death zone , mountaineer excels ed 13 14 highest mountains world without aid oxygen climber excels others perish thanks alpine skills , mental focus , near physiology
microsoft speeds sp2 microsoft accelerate rollout windows xp service pack 2 next month released first official update sp2 fix problem users virtual private networks
mass tech developer sold defense technology developer foster miller inc waltham says acquired 163 million britain 's group plc , public private partnership united kingdom ministry defense
mccullum lives billing never going question quot quot brendon mccullum concerned always classy wait long time bringing maiden test century
idle unh still moves things seem going new hampshire 's way wildcats bye week still moved two places 7 sports network division 1 aa football poll
karstadtquelle employees meet discuss restructuring plans \( afp \) afp employees karstadtquelle , ailing german department store chain , scheduled hold meetings sites across country discuss management 's massive restructuring plans could affect one job every five within group
moore ousts overton us amateur moore , senior unlv already ncaa division , us amateur public links western amateur titles , face luke list , beat chris nallen 19 holes , today 39 36 hole final
airespace partners ibm wi fi service september 16 , 2004 \( reuters \) airespace inc silicon valley telecommunications services start , partnership ibm help airespace grab piece growing market wi fi services , two companies said yesterday
zambrano helps cubs get ahead carlos zambrano took hit bid seventh inning struck nine lead cubs milwaukee brewers , 8 3 , last night chicago
microsoft , amazon take phishers court microsoft amazon com joined forces perpetrators phishing scams , filing lawsuit canadian company say ran spamming campaign using microsoft 39 hotmail services forging amazon 39 name
broncos' griffin done season \( reuters \) reuters denver broncos running back quentin griffin miss remainder season placed injured reserve wednesday knee injury
judge mull ual union deals chicago \( reuters \) federal bankruptcy judge agreed friday consider motion united airlines lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ualaq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ualaq ob lt gt cancel union contracts save 725 million annually
microsoft sets date longhorn microsoft announced start shipping next version windows operating system 2006 however meet new tight deadline number technical innovations dropped os
u stocks open lower , coca cola weighs new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened lower wednesday coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt upset sentiment warning earnings rest year would lag expectations , concerns hurricane ivan effect crude prices continued weigh investors
angels option molina , decline ortiz anaheim , california \( ticker \) catcher bengie molina return anaheim anaheim angels next season righthander ramon ortiz throwing
puppet chief minister indian held kashmir escapes unhurt lt b gt lt b gt srinagar , sep 23 \( \) occupied kashmir , puppet chief minister mufti mohammed escaped unhurt attack office district magistrate islamabad , filing election papers
martz gets mad rams get even st louis mike martz 39 week anger empty display saw season slipping away defending nfc west champions thought taking players might best shot turning things around
al roundup hudson beats tejada , 39 second time week oakland , calif jermaine dye hit tying two run single sixth adam followed go ahead single , leading oakland athletics former teammate miguel tejada baltimore orioles 4 3 monday night
us troops reinforce falluja strike warplanes crossed skies troops took positions empty buildings sunni muslim city 39 southern perimeter civilian driver shot dead near us checkpoint highway , witnesses said
x 43a jet breaks air speed record nasa engineers shattered aircraft speed record tuesday flying unmanned x 43a jet coast california nearly 6 , 600 miles per hour
private rocket 39 wild ride lands closer big prize first privately funded manned rocket reach space completed first half 10 million flight competition yesterday soaring altitude
cyber security group pushes 12 point plan white house policy advocacy group called bush administration tuesday put muscle behind cyber security , urged white house act dozen proposals recommendations protect country 39 technology infrastructure
militants holding un hostages set friday deadline militants threatening kill three foreign hostages afghanistan monday allowed four days negotiations demand united nations withdraw country
us marines philippines storm relief mission , health fears grow \( afp \) afp us marines begun arriving philippines help relief effort storms left 1 , 500 people dead missing , us military spokesman said
traditional schedule tempe high tempe first time 10 years , students campuses tempe union high school district calendar starting next fall
brief sbc cut 10 , 000 jobs sbc communications said quarterly filing lay 10 , 000 workers end next year plans continue hiring wireless broadband access divisions
britain 's khan course win mallorca classic , mallorca , spain \( reuters \) britain 's simon khan course second win season taking lead mallorca classic second round friday
israelis defend missile failure israeli military officials defend new anti missile system developing us , despite failure tests
serena fashions statement eye catching outfit theres doubt serena williams 39 outfit monday night first round match us open eye catching number
us jobless rate falls modest 5 4 per cent low washington us job market brightened modestly august employers added 144 , 000 workers payrolls weak job tallies two prior months revised , labour department said yesterday
away business hold phone chicago \( reuters \) first glance , paying 13 14 hard wired internet laptop connection hotel room might seem expensive
39 four gone conclusion time last year nation atwitter prospect brisbane lions winning three afl row could \?
app aims complete restructuring end january asia pulp amp paper , largest corporate emerging markets history , said monday aimed restructuring place end january majority
ukraine candidates start campaigning \( ap \) ap ukraine 's two presidential candidates mapped campaign strategies less three weeks remaining repeat last month 's fraud marred election runoff , opposition protesters lifted two week siege cabinet headquarters
studies whales whales owls among wide range research projects proposed upcoming year alaska department fish game 39 program
football arsenal 's run continues three second half goals keep arsenal 's unbeaten record alive controversial encounter
bagger happy trailblazer mianne bagger prepared spell spotlight becoming first transsexual earn place women 39 european tour
offers tough workout larson , n j \( ap \) tennis courts kennedy park bare hot afternoon , parents keep dropping teenagers skate park , home day 's action
woos international markets voip projects corp wednesday announced number voip \( voice internet protocol \) initiatives , program develop common standards technology expansion international voip remote worker pilot project company tries draw corporate users voip , research , also published wednesday , showed concerns quality service continue dog market whole
yahoo adds personalization search technology yahoo ! inc \( www yahoo com \) unveiled new versions front page , yahoo ! \( yahoo com \) pages show enhancements design functionality , rolled beta versions starting yesterday
crude oil prices rise us 55 barrel world oil prices rose new record high 55 us dollars barrel friday , stirring fears 60 dollar barrel new york crude , concerns global supply heating
odd question west bank arafat , really \? like much else consider beyond control , palestinians nablus adjusting prospect yasir arafat 's death
bellhorn homer earns red sox game one win boston \( reuters \) mark bellhorn cracked eighth inning , game winning homer boston red sox fended curse bambino st louis cardinals 11 9 get 100th world series wild start saturday
update 1 safin put russia command marat safin overpowered 6 4 6 1 6 2 give russia commanding 2 0 lead thailand davis cup world group playoff tie friday
curbing enthusiasm technology save us pre emptive war sex , bush administration choose wage one \? sure hope commentary regina lynn
palestinian prisoners suspend hunger strike 800 palestinian detainees israel 39 prison suspended 13 day old hunger strike monday demands met
hong kong emerge dominant force fencing third gold medal yu rounded rewarding day hong kong paralympics emerged dominant force wheelchair fencing
baseball red sox tie series boston beat yankees 4 2 al play goes way game seven
cameroon players back president mixed reaction call 100 ex cameroon footballers , including roger , stand election
citigroup 's krawcheck get 2 post new york \( reuters \) citigroup inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt monday said one fast rising executives , sallie krawcheck , take 2 position world 's biggest financial services company , replacing todd thomson take job head brokerage smith barney
gm workers strike 12 , 000 job cut germany european factories general motors inc launched massive strike protesting planned major job cuts automaker recently released plans reduce number jobs 12
chiefs defeat titans 49 38 two league 39 disappointing teams put quite show prime time wild plays big offensive numbers monday night , phantom penalty , followed
coke bottler targets canned fruit australian soft drink bottler coca cola amatil ltd launched friendly aust 500 million \( million \) bid spc ardmona ltd
google lowers price range search engine giant , expected go public early wednesday , instead slashed deal 39 expected price range cut number shares sold existing shareholder half new suggest newly public google
jones apparel buy barneys 400 mln philadelphia \( reuters \) barneys new york , luxury retailer sells couture clothes rich famous , thursday agreed acquired clothing manufacturer jones apparel group inc 400 million
blind japanese runner wins paralympic marathon japanese blind runner paralympic marathon sunday , unsure victory well finished race along ancient course
continental adds airfare surcharges continental airlines inc said wednesday tack surcharges plane tickets purchased phone us airports , joining several domestic carriers recently added similar fees alleviate
searching home \? deal move expos washington , dc , , mayor anthony williams puts , quot jeopardy quot falls apart , baseball resume talks cities dec 31 , 39 unclear expos would play season
economy grows 3 9 percent pace third quarter , faster lt b gt lt b gt economy helped brisk consumer business spending grew annual rate 3 9 percent third quarter , performance stronger previously thought
linux cluster companies attract new funds com november 4 , 2004 , 6 00 pm pt organizations replacing aging servers newer powerful boxes , often linux based , theyre also investing storage
soldier killed blasts iraqi capital 40 year old soldier died yesterday explosion iraq , apparently delivering candy iraqi children government sponsored celebration inaugurate sewage plant baghdad , according family news reports apparent car bombs reportedly left 35 children dead army staff sergeant darren , father two , serving iraq
though electronic madden nfl video games always set standard game played virtual field , year 's edition makes biggest strides incorporating teams go
microsoft sues spammers sending unsolicited mail \( afp \) afp us software giant microsoft corp sued group quot spammers quot accuses sending unsolicited e mails promoting pornography millions customers , documents showed
update 5 oil extends retreat ahead us stock data oil prices extended recent heavy losses wednesday ahead weekly us data expected show fuel stocks rising time peak winter demand
300 , 000 vie 3 , 000 la port jobs 300 , 000 people participated lottery thursday 3 , 000 well paying jobs ports los angeles long beach , shipping volumes booming , pacific maritime association spokesman said
spammers get taste medicine internet users given chance hit back spammers become scourge web , thanks free software distributed lycos europe , internet portal
irb awards nominees named australia 39 matt one five players vying year 39 irb player year award nominees categories year 39 irb awards named , winners announced
retailers post weak sales november discounters department stores , nation 39 retailers reported bleak november sales yesterday , raising doubts holiday sales prospects
n boxing officials suspend holyfield \( ap \) ap evander holyfield suspended indefinitely new york boxing officials wake loss saturday night journeyman larry donald
bush 's reserve resignation cited time' \( reuters \) reuters president bush , accused democrats duty texas air national guard vietnam war , wrote inadequate time meet future reserve commitments nov 1974 letter resignation released wednesday
sandisk intros new memory sticks sd cards world 39 largest lt b gt lt b gt 4gb sandisk memory stick pro cost 99 , 2gb sandisk sd card 199 99 available november
wal mart cut prices poor sales \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , 1 u retailer , tuesday signaled cut prices weeks christmas strategy deep discounts backfired first weekend holiday shopping season
startup launching web tv video service \( ap \) ap promise internet based video long copyright piracy worries , slow dial connections , technical challenges consumer disdain watching videos home computers silicon valley startup tackling obstacles , hoping become first major provider cinema straight internet living room boob tube
division 1 aa poll division 1 aa poll balloting conducted sports network , first place votes parentheses , records , total points last week 's ranking w l pts 1 southern ill \( 85 \) 5 1 2 , 620 1 2 ga southern \( 17 \) 5 1 2 , 3 3 delaware \( 1 \) 4 1 2 , 342 4 4 western ky \( 2 \) 4 1 2 , 277 6 5 montana 5 1 2 , 7 6 4 1 1 ,
missing link life found \? mount st helens 39 recent eruption may scene straight drama led life earth besides ash lava , volcanoes
morrisons increasing safeway conversion rate morrisons accelerating conversion programme safeway stores acquired earlier year 3bn takeover continues cause company short term pain
39 half life 39 territory 39 long commute gordon freeman nodded train black mesa six years ago , exhausted victory , spewing aliens infesting atomic research station
eads us air force bid european aerospace firm eads says ready tender bid supply refuelling planes us air force
windows upgrade fixes security flaws , 's perfect \( usatoday com \) usatoday com microsoft making major push get home business customers embrace security focused overhaul windows xp computer operating system consumers advised upgrade service pack 2 , things keep mind personal tech columnist edward c baig addresses questions free sp2 upgrade
stocks seen higher oil slips 36 49 \( reuters \) reuters u stock futures pointed higher market open wednesday , oil dipping 36 49 barrel batch economic data tap
bailey tries wr pro bowl cornerback champ bailey practiced offense wide denver broncos' practice tuesday
affiliated managers acquire stake affiliated managers group inc , us company owns stakes 18 money management firms , acquired equity interest capital management , fifth transaction year , based , conn , manager hedge fund company manages 12 billion , beverly based said statement 's management hold remaining equity
unemployment claims jump 20 , 000 \( ap \) ap number americans filing new claims unemployment benefits rose last week 20 , 000 , largest jump month , labor department reported thursday
39 militant 39 killed gaza strike israel carried air raid northern part gaza strip , killing palestinian near jabaliya refugee camp israeli army said dead man one group militants tried approach positions
novell sues microsoft wordperfect novell filed antitrust lawsuit microsoft , accusing unfairly eliminating competition office productivity applications time novell owned wordperfect pro applications
india , pakistan approve key proposals ahead ministers 39 meeting new delhi top indian pakistani officials approved proposals break impasse kashmir strengthen ties eve meeting rival states 39 foreign ministers
big 3 airlines report combined loss third quarter losses loomed largest delta air lines inc , faces bankruptcy unless quickly win concessions pilots debt holders
dell plays price card novell linux company becomes last four major server sellers fully support novell 's suse linux
mugabe flies equatorial guinea zimbabwe 's president equatorial guinea discuss suspected coup attempt government
mets win dramatic fashion victor diaz hit tying , three run homer two outs ninth inning , craig brazell 's first major league home run 11th gave mets stunning victory
acer appoints italian new president taiwan 39 flagship pc company acer inc announced foreigner serving president starting 2005 , bold change 28 year old taiwanese brand roaring way across multiple cultures
israeli forces end northern gaza raid army gaza , gaza strip \( reuters \) israeli forces ended operation northern gaza strip less 24 hours raided area try stop cross border rocket attacks palestinian militants , army said monday
bcs matchups offer several firsts first time four years , longhorns parlayed 10 win regular season berth bowl championship series completing steady climb bcs standings 11th mid october
blue gene l teraflops supercomputing 39 top spot ibm 39 ascension top world 39 supercomputing ranks marks emergence platform would make way wide variety customer environments , executives said wednesday
cowboys rb george sits first time career \( reuters \) reuters dallas cowboys running back eddie george inactive sunday 's game new orleans healthy scratch missed game first time nfl career
israel eyes coordination pullout jerusalem israel prepared coordinate pullout gaza new palestinian government , officials said yesterday , shift prime minister ariel sharon 's concept quot unilateral disengagement quot sign cooperation may restored post arafat era
giants place shaun williams ir \( reuters \) reuters new york giants safety shaun williams placed injured reserve wednesday due left knee injury
britain hits economic growth target brown british chancellor exchequer gordon brown said thursday government hit economic target set 2004 delivering pre budget report house commons
nz withstands welsh passion blacks coach also correct said wales team worthy respect whether showed enough team selection debatable beyond dispute
dillon cash carry setup working well foxborough 9 1 2 minutes go third quarter yesterday patriots running back corey dillon broke free toward end zone san francisco defenders carpenter ronnie heard grabbing clawing pulling jersey finally hauled dillon 14 yard line ,
f1 rivals line grid formula one chief executive bernie ecclestone spot long career leading formula one car manufacturers plough ahead threats set rival series
mcdonald 's raises dividend , shares climb los angeles \( reuters \) mcdonald 's corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mcd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mcd n lt gt tuesday raised annual dividend 38 percent , move world 's largest restaurant chain said another sign revitalization
urges valley create local endowment \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com former ebay president jeff challenging silicon valley create endowment address local needs
american test onboard food sales \( reuters \) reuters american airlines thursday said begin testing onboard food sales coach passengers september handful flights , including several dallas new york markets
success quiets lineup anxiety new orleans amar stoudemire want starting center shawn marion excited taking power forwards
duke earnings jump third quarter duke energy corp reports third quarter net income 389 million , 41 cents per diluted share , sharply earnings 49 million , 5 cents per diluted share , period last year
greenspan u weather oil cost rise washington \( reuters \) record oil prices unlikely inflict economic pain 1970s , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday , adding thought world could adjust higher priced oil
verisign antitrust claim icann rebuffed verisign suffered legal setback courtroom battles internet governing body icann controversial site finder service
microsoft settles novell antitrust suit seattle new york \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt said monday agreed settle antitrust lawsuits novell inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker novl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt novl lt gt industry trade group , marking end decade long antitrust battle
malaysia 39 anwar called 39 traitor 39 members malaysia 39 largest political party labelled former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim quot traitor quot head youth wing united national organisation \( umno \) ruled
nfl minnesota 38 , new orleans 31 daunte culpepper passed 425 yards five touchdowns sunday night lead minnesota vikings 38 31 victory new orleans saints
report cites u profits sale iraqi oil hussein u oil companies received lucrative vouchers enabled buy iraqi oil u n oil food program
answer maryland 's jason second highest goal total country season , could emerge key figure friday 's college cup semifinal defending champion indiana
africa police say thatcher ready leave cape town , south africa \( reuters \) son former british prime minister margaret thatcher planning leave south africa arrest suspicion involvement coup attempt oil rich equatorial guinea , police said thursday
cardinals take 2 0 nlcs lead st louis rain shine , st louis cardinals 39 big bats always seem come end albert pujols led eighth inning tiebreaking home run , scott rolen followed second
agassi third round madrid masters andre agassi returned competitive tennis action tuesday appearance madrid masters series event spain agassi bye first round , match max mirnyi belarus
ps2 price cut announcement , xbox also cut leipzig game convention germany , stage price slash revelations sony announced 39 slashing cost ps2 uk europe 104 99
wish upon starbucks investors , today may seem like discount day shares coffee purveyor
amp forms net phone alliance com september 21 , 2004 , 3 39 pm pt 39 doubt internet continue make mark world business technology
broncos rout reeling raiders 31 3 \( ap \) ap jake plummer reuben droughns little wrong turning denver broncos' biggest rivalry rout
bskyb gets exclusive live rights england cricket \( update1 \) british sky broadcasting group plc , rupert murdoch 39 uk pay television arm , exclusive four year contract show live english cricket , cementing grip sports programming britain
u navy makes skirts optional women u navy getting 21st century makeover , new dress code makes skirts optional 54 , 000 female sailors first time since women officially entered service
sven beckham stays charge london david beckham remain england skipper despite poor recent form , national coach sven goran eriksson said sunday
rocket 10 times speed sound hypersonic rocket inspired australian technology smashed world speed record , travelling 11 , h record bound
un finds nuclear bomb program iran positive assessment iran two years , international atomic energy agency reported yesterday found evidence nation nuclear weapons program
accused us deserter report military american soldier accused deserting north korea 1965 hospital tokyo says willing report us military japan face charges
maradona havana drug treatment sports india havana , sep 21 argentine football legend diego maradona admitted mental health centre hospital cuba treatment cocaine addiction
huskies fail make division 1 navy blue annapolis , md recent years , division 1 aa teams lost close games lower echelon 1 programs scoffed talk moral victories therefore , n't surprising yesterday see northeastern players disappointed losing navy , 28 24
genes blame restless sleep ca n't get good night 's sleep 's likely parents least partly blame
boeing quarterly earnings jump 78 percent boeing co \( ba n quote , profile , research \) wednesday topped expectations 78 percent jump quarterly profit strength defense operations , raised earnings forecast 2004
european iran nuclear deal deal committing iran suspend activities washington says part nuclear arms program close collapse friday , diplomats suggesting tehran
rivalry exhausting another nine innings another 3 1 2 hours toe toe , leather wielding , nonstop action time produced 12 5 red sox victory hated yankees
irs looks due checks internal revenue service looking 600 whose federal income tax refund checks totaling almost , 000 returned irs undeliverable postal service
oil sets new highs winter fuel worries london \( reuters \) oil prices broke fresh record territory 52 thursday heightened concerns tight winter heating fuel supplies
satellite fault shuts train doors satellite system automatically opens train doors failed , leaving passengers stuck board
colombia fighters give weapons , colombia commander colombia 's paramilitary forces wept apologized yesterday role war marxist rebels 1 , 400 fighters surrendered weapons largest outlawed armed faction country 's history
knicks back away bulls , knicks ended pursuit eddie robinson yesterday , despite apparent disgruntled chicago bulls , acquiring center eddy curry anytime soon , either
iraq 's allawi imposes falluja curfew baghdad \( reuters \) iraqi interim prime minister iyad allawi said monday given u iraqi forces go ahead clear rebel held city falluja terrorists
tiger woods ties knot style rumor became reality tuesday night golf star tiger woods , 28 , wed girlfriend , elin nordegren , 24 , exclusive barbados resort , according associated press
delay 's push helps deliver nasa funds \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com without separate vote even debate , house majority leader tom delay \( r tex \) managed deliver delighted nasa enough money forge ahead plan would reshape u space policy decades come
foreigners blocked bush site london president bush 39 official campaign website blocked access foreign surfers since monday , internet monitoring company said wednesday
connecticut based company engineered parachute system south windsor , conn parachute entry system failed genesis space capsule one several projects designed developed connecticut based aerospace company
little saigon voters embracing kerry \( ap \) ap teeming markets cafes little saigon , generational changes misgivings policies weakened president bush 's support among vietnamese americans still , embracing democratic challenger , sen john kerry
update 3 dhl pulls international hub brussels dhl parcel delivery service said thursday pulling intercontinental hub thousands jobs belgium authorities refused accept increase noisy night flights
japanese music companies raided \( ap \) ap japan 's anti monopoly agency raided several top record companies thursday suspicion illegally blocked firms offering music ringtone services mobile phone users
demonstrations mark opening apec summit chile santiago high level talks free trade global security got underway chilean capital , ministers 21 pacific rim countries convened asia pacific economic co operation \( apec \) summit
explosion chinese coal mine kills least 60 people beijing rescue workers central china searched thursday 88 coal miners missing gas explosion ripped shaft , killing least 60 others country 39 deadliest mine disaster year
pixar reports profits 70 percent emeryville , calif pixar animation studios said thursday third quarter profit surged 70 percent revenue continued climb said newest film , quot incredibles , quot posting strong returns
meth cooks may caught pink handed \( ap \) ap may fall shade shy catching thieves red handed , farmers fed methamphetamine cooks fertilizer , pink fine
internet explorer susceptible new market share vulnerability jim probably laughing fool head microsoft 39 internet explorer , web browser microsoft crushed 39 netscape navigator , slipping popularity 39 microsoft 39 damn fault
amp p may raise veritas software ratings standard amp poor 39 ratings services said thursday may boost ratings veritas software corp firm announced merger symantec corp
world recalls arafat icon , hopes peace \( reuters \) reuters thousands poured onto palestinian streets mourn yasser arafat thursday world leaders praised icon people 's struggle whose death could usher new middle east peace drive
u captain reyna left world cup squad new york \( reuters \) u captain claudio reyna , suffering thigh injury , missing bruce arena 's 23 man squad named friday month 's world cup qualifiers el salvador panama
internet users seen safeguards washington home internet users nearly safe online believe , according nationwide inspection researchers , found consumers firewall protection , outdated antivirus software , spyware programs secretly running computers
lockheed martin hire 500 engineers defense contractor lockheed martin corp friday said business syracuse hire 500 new engineers 2005 october , syracuse business said would hire 40 employees end
cuba releases leading dissident cuba freed one country 39 best known dissidents , acclaimed poet journalist raul rivero 59 year old among 75 people arrested huge government crackdown last year given long prison terms
nextel profit rises customer growth new york \( reuters \) nextel communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nxtl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nxtl lt gt , sixth largest u mobile provider , friday said quarterly profit rose strong subscriber growth , including better expected sales young customers
dress barn posts lower 1q profit women 39 discount clothing retailer dress barn inc said wednesday first quarter earnings declined due weak fall merchandise sales result warmer weather hurricanes affected stores southeastern united states
settles decade old suit amp sons settled decade old race discrimination case stemming 1993 closing press plant , company said thursday
charley 39 insured losses seen hitting 7 4 billion new york , aug 18 \( reuters \) insurance payments victims hurricane charley expected reach 7 4 billion , making second costly hurricane hit united states , insurance industry group said wednesday
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texas instruments brings hollywood mobile phones new york texas instruments bring live digital television broadcasts mobile phones first time development claims could revolutionise industry
montreal man pleads guilty arson firebombing jewish school \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) 19 year old man charged firebombing jewish elementary school pleaded guilty thursday arson
molson issues profit warning slow sales shares molson inc slumped friday brewer warned summer quarter earnings would lower expected due slow sales canada problems profitability brazil
despite federal money , consistency e voting boston tens millions people cast votes nov 2 one hotly contested presidential elections recent u history voters across u encounter different voting technologies procedures , many counties nationwide clinging , machine even paper ballots , transition electronic voting moving slowly many states
tampa newspaper endorsement \( ap \) ap break tradition , tampa tribune , republican standard decades , refused sunday endorse anyone president first time since 1964
q microsoft 's linux strategist martin taylor year belt microsoft corp 's chief linux strategist , martin taylor lot say sees linux going microsoft plans compete open source operating system
kenyan surprise nobel peace win kenyan deputy environment minister wangari maathai named winner 2004 nobel peace prize , beating number much better known world names prestigious award
court hits envelope stuffing scam washington \( reuters \) u court temporarily shut operation used spam e mail drum customers fraudulent work home scheme , u federal trade commission said tuesday
lift cubs greg maddux top game even chipped plate cubs opener three game series expos , 5 2 ,
members boycott gala , picket outside sun times building chicago sun times 39 management unionized reporters planned return bargaining table wednesday morning heels vote authorizing strike employees outside gala thrown company
dinosaur 39 fluffy coat feathers conclusion comes us chinese scientists today announce discovery year old forerunner lumbering predator
george lucas , star wars director 's first film , , masterpiece shows glimpses skill imagination became evident later movies jason silverman reviews released film
hostage freed , husband polish hostage teresa emerged weekend saying captors iraq treated well , refusing explain came free
belichick tuna powerful coach rip parcells 39 seen many people dare cross bill parcells , verbally print many guts afraid incur tuna 39 wrath
grandmother saves man crocodile 60 year old women become unlikely australian hero jumping back 4m long crocodile attacked man asleep tent
acclaim shutters offices , staffers ushered premises glen cove staff laid friday , texas staff locked offices games library jeopardy according numerous sources , including former acclaim staffers , acclaim entertainment 39 home office
russian summit final elena dementieva svetlana kuznetsova earned three set victories americans set russian women 's final united states open
ericsson distribute warner music tones \( ap \) ap looking expand offerings european consumers , warner music international ab ericsson said wednesday plan start distributing label 's artists music via mobile phone europe
paris favored win 2012 olympics bid five cities looking host 2012 summer games submitted bids international olympic committee monday , entering final stage long process hopes landing one biggest prizes sports
killing thailand second buddhist man beheaded thailand 's south apparent revenge deaths muslim protesters
eggs 39 repaired 39 dna fertility technique repairs woman 39 faulty eggs using dna transferred elsewhere body led births 20 children , scientists revealed
rooney agent trial three cleared three men cleared blackmailing football agent paul stretford emerged misled court john , christopher bacon anthony bacon trial crown court
padres box score flied 7th b popped ross 7th \( 10 \) , \( 4 \) angeles 5 , san diego 7 \( 11 \) , \( 20 \)
report apple offered sony itunes deal \( maccentral \) maccentral apple computer inc chief executive officer \( ceo \) steve jobs offered , chairman group ceo sony corp , chance sony come aboard apple 's itunes music store service , nikkei shimbun newspaper reported sept 2 edition offer would allowed joint operation service , newspaper said
wednesday 39 baseball roundup \( cp \) troy glaus provided anaheim angels type clutch hitting oakland could used wednesday night glaus hit two run homer 11th inning angels beat texas rangers 8
israel kills hamas leader gaza israel defense forces said sunday air force attacked car gaza city , killing hamas field commander idf identified dead man khalid abu , member hamas 39 military wing , al qassam
tamil tigers contact sri lankan president chief sri lanka 39 tamil tiger rebels sent unexpected message country 39 president via norwegian peace brokers thursday , offering ways revive stalled peace talks aimed ending two decade civil war
critical brussels star reason prime minister recep tayyip erdogan go brussels one day earlier expected recently sent ankara brussels
iowa upends 15 texas 82 80 \( ap \) ap pierre pierce hit 25 foot jumper 44 seconds left give iowa lead good , hawkeyes beat 15 texas 82 80 tuesday night semifinals maui invitational
china film industry strip , china serving notice world day arriving lucrative business 3 computer animation
arctic ice melting twice fast expected new study commissioned eight countries arctic region , scientists point accelerated ice thaw far reaching consequences global climate change human activity
xaverian clips falcons westwood xaverian defense spent much saturday afternoon chasing cambridge quarterback matt o'brien hawks caught time
trajectory maneuver brings genesis spacecraft closer home jet propulsion lab thirty days historic return earth nasa 's first samples space since apollo missions , genesis spacecraft successfully completed twentieth trajectory maneuver 12 00 universal time \( 5 00
china eager turn host athens tian delivered impassioned lecture 35 minutes , without taking question pausing translation four days end olympics , assistant mission chief chinese
pakistan , india agree reopen second rail link islamabad pakistan india friday ended two day meeting reviving khokhrapar rail link agreed take necessary steps early resumption train service
oil fades 47 , awaits us stock data london oil prices fell seven week lows 47 barrel wednesday traders braced another increase us oil natural gas inventories
unbeaten federer marches masters semi finals houston \( reuters \) world number one roger federer downed carlos moya , 6 3 , 3 6 , 6 3 , thursday complete dazzling unbeaten run round robin stages semi finals masters cup
snohomish county gets nod nascar track 850 acre tract farmland snohomish county near marysville preferred site new 140 million , 75 , 000 seat nascar track , county city officials said monday
gordo 39 sunday edition somebody named larry donald slapped evander holyfield silly saturday night , making us wonder former champ still boxing license
nova scotia introduce bill elect senate replacements \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) nova scotia government stepping forward try fulfil promise made premier john hamm hold elections senate vacancies
typhoon nock ten lashes taiwan , bringing heavy rain fierce lt b gt lt b gt typhoon nock ten battered taiwan monday storm 39 eye island 39 eastern coast , drenching mountainous regions rain could trigger deadly mudslides
uk police arrest cisco hack suspect uk police arrested 20 year old man preston suspicion stealing source code cisco systems arrest violation computer misuse act 1990 , follows cisco 39 admission may
feeley gets call coach dave wannstedt made official sunday everyone suspected aj feeley start quarterback dolphins week 2 game cincinnati
coughlin picked wrong time replace warner manning lt b gt lt b gt new york giants head coach tom coughlin announced news typically stern manner eli manning future team , coughlin said monday afternoon press conference , future starting
google looks books google sergey brin larry page , visiting frankfurt book fair week peddling new service publishers search engine outfit
supermarket workers pierce county approve pact seattle members united food commercial workers local 376 pierce county approved three year contract wednesday night affect 4 , 500 people work albertsons , safeway kroger owned fred meyer
goes smashing style taking control start , 5 year old daughter distant view turned power top stretch stretched one length lead six , cruised 23 4 length victory 750 , 000 , grade stakes
dolphins arrive final game short handed hurricane frances approaching eastern coast florida , miami players requested preseason game new orleans canceled
14 palestinian militants killed gaza gaza city , gaza strip israeli helicopters attacked hamas training camp early tuesday , killing least 14 militants wounding 30 others one deadliest airstrikes since fighting broke four years ago attack came week hamas suicide bombers blew two buses israeli city beersheba , killing 16 people
sun woos financial customers wall street new york sun microsystems \( quote , chart \) president coo jonathan schwartz declared war red hat linux intel based x86 machines attempt woo financial services customers
bhp talks india steel mining giant bhp billiton confirmed held preliminary talks government india 39 orissa state korean steel maker posco options iron ore business sub continent
msn latest move world blogging services london msn upping stakes battle online desktop domination launch new set communication services include blogging picture sharing
wireless show , wimax gets nod intel chipmaker teams cell phone pioneer craig mccaw also , palmone 's latest treo , tv mobile set
walking away gazette athens , greece moments wrestler rulon gardner olympic bronze medal wednesday , beating opponent 4 inches taller 10 years younger , another task perform
yankees mets swap relievers new york , \( sports network \) new york yankees new york mets swapped lefthanded relievers friday , yankees shipping felix across east river exchange mike stanton cash considerations
world hold darfur rebels accountable u n \( reuters \) reuters world hold darfur rebels accountable breaking promises end violence region western sudan , u n envoy khartoum said thursday
falling dollar may raise problems world used green envy greenback , stuff wallet 39 seem shake blues 39 united states verge singing quot brother , spare
dodge ball la extends lead nl west san diego , ca \( sports network \) adrian beltre recorded three hits two runs scored lead los angeles dodgers 9 6 victory san diego padres finale three game series petco park
part ect news network discovery skeleton woman barely three feet tall hunted tiny elephants huge rats 18 , 000 years ago could rewrite story human evolution , scientists say
indonesia 39 president swears new cabinet indonesia 39 new president sworn cabinet , day inauguration names new administration raised concerns among observers politics might
leeds united sell ground takeover collapses leeds united football club sell ground , elland road , takeover bid local consortium led sebastian sainsbury fell
hamm wins around gymnastics title \( ap \) ap medal hopes gone hit judges' table vault landing , paul hamm performed two spectacular routines career win men 's around gymnastics title closest olympics margin ever
pay , benefits cuts announced airline management arlington , va us airways says plans cut 45 \( \) million dollars year pay benefits move airline hopes convince union employees accept 950 \( \) million dollars annual cost cuts
ford boosts profit outlook \( reuters \) reuters ford motor co friday raised third quarter 2004 profit forecasts strength financial services business cost improvements car operations
orbitz posts higher quarterly profit internet travel agency orbitz inc \( orbz quote , profile , research \) , agreed bought cendant corp \( cd n quote , profile , research \) , wednesday reported higher
demand greater imf clout developing countries criticised imf world bank failing give decision making power smaller nations ministers group 24 \( \) developing countries made statement
seau 39 season , decision career next torn pectoral muscle ended seau 39 season , perhaps career miami dolphins linebacker undergo operation today hometown san diego , 39 decide later whether return 2005
u conceding rebels control regions iraq u deaths iraq surpassed 1 , 000 , pentagon officials said insurgents controlled important parts central iraq
may missed florida 39 passing offense 39 perform well defensive secondary could use plenty work , gators still managed defeat kentucky 21 3 help tb ciatrick fason 39
reporter palace breach investigation launched yesterday journalist posing surveyor sparked security scare queen 39 official residence scotland
decade , philips makes pcs absence decade , philips electronics making personal computers , company said thursday netherlands based electronics conglomerate , abandoned
africa 39 mbeki wraps ivory coast peace talks four lt b gt lt b gt abidjan \( afp \) south african president thabo mbeki wrapped four day peace making trip ivory coast , saying parties divided west african nation agreed four proposals including key political reforms put country
capital radio gwr merge capital radio gwr group say plan merge share , nil premium deal create dominant company uk radio sector
genesis capsule slams utah desert \( ap \) ap daring plan helicopters snag space capsule plunged toward earth went awry wednesday parachutes failed open slammed desert floor
us rhetoric fuelling iran 39 nuclear program \? iran announces resuming nuclear program , speak iranian born author former diplomat mansour increasing tensions united states towards tehran
makes good first impression sir alex ferguson easily gabriel may bucked trend manchester united 6 argentina defender debut remember linking new team mates four days game
ganguly furious india 39 loss birmingham \( england \) furious india captain sourav ganguly , , launched blistering attack misfiring batsmen team knocked icc champions trophy bitter rivals pakistan sunday
philippine train derails plunges slope , least 12 dead \( afp \) afp least 12 people killed 160 injured train derailed dark plunged slope philippines , officials said
us says 39 time running 39 iran comply nuclear demands washington , oct 29 \( afp \) united states said friday quot time running quot iran avoid hauled un security council possible sanctions complying international demands halt uranium enrichment activities come
qualcomm pays 170 million wireless screen designer qualcomm inc paying 170 million cash 86 shares start display corp , develops color screens wireless devices
us outlaws zarqawi group us imposes sanctions militant group iraq terror suspect abu musab al zarqawi
national geographic updates world atlas \( ap \) ap lines scratched ancient dirt medieval charts drawings monsters unknown parts ocean modern computer , maps served vital role throughout human history , one nation 's venerable , national geographic society , updating massive atlas world
souness review bellamy 39 abuse 39 graeme souness , newcastle manager , said view video footage craig bellamy apparently verbally abusing taking action wales striker
royals seeking mr right key biscayne , fla task seems straightforward royals need interim third baseman bridge gap mark ready regular duty majors
humana 39 quarterly earnings rise health insurer humana inc posted rise quarterly profit monday company 39 medicare business gained kept health premiums ahead soaring underlying medical costs
sprint certifies quicktime , xserve g5 phone media \( maccentral \) maccentral telecommunications company sprint thursday announced certified apple 's xserve g5 quicktime mobile multimedia delivery platforms sprint 's pcs vision multimedia services enables content service providers use xserve g5 systems quicktime deliver streaming audio video clips sprint customers whose phones support sprint 's new vision multimedia service service provides content cnn , nbc , fox sports , weather channel , e ! entertainment , companies
stoudemire , suns sting winless hornets \( ap \) ap amare stoudemire scored career high 38 points , leading phoenix suns 95 84 victory winless new orleans hornets wednesday night
plans put hold pro sco website infoworld reports sco 39 briefly planned foray groklaw territory announced last month put back burner
fell grace three weeks ago , sean harrigan launched crusade corporate one powerful presidency calpers , america 39 largest pension fund assets
emmons gives best shot would 39 understandable american matt emmons bad first olympic experience way things going , seemed destined
continue 3 seasons new york warning celebrities 're clear yet punk 'd , hosted , continue three seasons , mtv spokesman david french confirmed wednesday
microsoft adds europe download music service apple 39 itunes store currently coverage austria , belgium , finland , greece , italy , luxembourg , netherlands , portugal , united kingdom , france germany
quebec provincial police secretly installed camera territory \( canadian press \) canadian press , que \( cp \) quebec provincial police denied friday spying territory hiding surveillance camera top school opposite police station
10 deaths blamed hurricane frances tampa , fla frances completed two day assault florida , leaving storm weary residents tuesday flooding , frayed nerves shortages everyday items gas , ice water
virgin flight hong kong diverted \( ap \) ap virgin atlantic plane diverted land stansted airport north london thursday receiving bomb threat , police said
egyptian resort bombs leave least 21 dead \( correct \) least 21 people killed 122 injured series bombings two egyptian resorts sinai peninsula coast caused 10 storey segment hilton hotel collapse
americans afghan trial ask fbi documents kabul , afghanistan \( reuters \) three americans standing trial afghanistan monday torturing afghans given week provide evidence , say withheld u authorities , proving official clearance
economy grows 3 7 percent annual rate economy grew annual rate 3 7 percent summer big rebound auto sales offset weakness exploding trade deficit , soaring oil prices florida hurricanes , government reported friday
blunkett expected resign home secretary david blunkett expected quit wednesday , bbc political editor andrew said news comes amid claims misused office fast track visa former lover 39 nanny
spurs gonzaga j p makes first catch career , 39 yard completion , boots field goal lift gonzaga georgetown prep
kabila visits eastern congo democratic republic congo president joseph kabila arrived eastern city first visit former rebel held territories since end devastating four year war
jaguars surprise fred taylor ran 1 yard touchdown 9 seconds left sunday push jaguars past titans , 15 12 , moving 3 0 despite scoring 35 points season
bill gates signs unesco agreement microsoft signed pact work united nations educational , scientific cultural organization \( unesco \) increase computer use , internet access teacher training developing countries
jakarta embassy bomber named indonesian police name man believed bombed australia 's embassy jakarta last month
san diego 's incumbent mayor sworn \( ap \) ap state appeals court tuesday lifted order stopped san diego mayor dick murphy sworn second term
soccer iraqi dream ends italians win bronze thessaloniki , greece italy extinguished iraq 39 dream olympic medal men 39 soccer tournament 1 0 victory friday bronze medal match
briefly business objects bundle ibm tools roundup plus linux clusters gear simulated combat sprint bake blackberry businesses microsoft ships updated works facetime pulls 16 million
primate researcher brings environmental message singapore lt b gt lt b gt dr jane goodall delivers keynote speech picture chimpanzee calls oldest chimp friend projected background , singapore biology asia international conference
europe blesses oracle peoplesoft union following u judge 's lead , regulators eliminate final regulatory hurdle oracle 's hostile takeover bid
bush , democrats question ohio vote \( afp \) afp president george w bush beat senator john kerry us state ohio november 2 vote , according official results
scientists create electronic eye blind japanese scientists say created electronic eye would help blind people cross street safely device , tiny camera mounted pair , detect existence location
apology due sorry performance may gloomier , depressing , costlier days boston college athletic team past 40 years , ca n't think one
internet cafs survive 10 years \? internet caf celebrates 10th birthday , future face net access home becomes everyday reality people \?
cisco first quarter profits 29 percent \( ap \) ap cisco systems inc 's fiscal first quarter profits jumped 29 percent network equipment giant saw growth traditional routing markets well emerging technologies like internet telephone home networking gear
sloppy pack still enough remain unbeaten raleigh performance nc state men 39 basketball team type would leave training tables , gatorade coolers coaches 39 shirt collars disarray postgame locker room
browns 39 warren wants clock 39 big ben 39 cleveland rookie quarterback ben roethlisberger could face tough pressure steelers visit cleveland browns sunday
u commanders fallujah fight \( ap \) ap american commanders expressing confidence fallujah offensive restore order hotbed sunni resistance , caution much fighting remains
fa charges keegan referee insults kevin keegan charged verbally abusing match official following manchester city 39 4 3 defeat newcastle united
dell profit rises 25 sales beat growth rate industry dell inc said quarterly profit climbed 25 percent , propelled increase technology spending american businesses surge sales abroad
music industry sues european internet pirates music industry targeted 459 prolific quot uploaders quot austria , denmark , france , germany , italy uk , accuse illegally providing music collections others online file sharing networks
golf delighted woods demolishes field first japan tour win miyazaki , japan tiger woods said way back world beating best field dunlop phoenix golf tournament first title japan tour
update 1 volkswagen workers stage new stoppages volkswagen ag workers staged new round brief stoppages early monday , keeping pressure automaker ahead wage talks company sticking demand two year pay freeze
earnings beat forecasts financial group reported bigger expected rise earnings says growing upbeat 2004 , banking insurance units posting strong gains
future radio \? sold soul rock 'n' roll turned fm musical wasteland 130 satellite channels says wo n't get fooled richard martin wired magazine
update 1 us sec orders hedge fund adviser registration us securities exchange commission voted 3 2 tuesday adopt rule first time require hedge fund advisers register agency submit sec examinations
british foreign minister arrives troubled darfur \( afp \) afp british foreign secretary jack straw arrived sudan 's violence plagued western region darfur see plight refugees driven homes state sponsored militias
pinhole camera seek new worlds technology land men moon send probes darkest reaches space nasa 39 newest project common school science lessons star wars
stocks rise , dow 10 , 000 oil falls us stocks surged wednesday dow back 10 , 000 oil prices fell almost 5 percent , alleviating worry high energy costs eat corporate profits consumers 39 wallets
latest violence iraq leaves scores dead , many without power car bomb killed least 47 people iraqi capital , attack oil pipeline north left much country without power
jury rules 9 11 two attacks attaching victory string defeats , jury yesterday agreed world trade center developer larry silverstein 39 claim planes struck twin towers represented two separate , events
israel backs 2 state west asia solution us washington , oct 7 \( nnn \) united states said thursday got assurances israel still backs two state solution west asian conflict
teleconference transcript q mentioned several times chemistry important whenever get group demanding people together , extremely important
firm guilty declaring false shelter federal judge ruled yesterday long term capital management , giant investment fund nearly 1998 received 3
byu berry may start qb cougars admitting comfortable coming bench , matt berry may get wish brigham young 39 starting quarterback
intel sheds light 2005 desktop strategy intel 's products digital home digital office 2005 give consumers managers capabilities raw performance , company plans highlight products centrino mobile technology , intel executives said tuesday
eyes texas upon may lone star park , stars big bright deep heart texas oct 30 21st breeders 39 cup world thoroughbred championships
earth reveals sensitive side new look climate conditions 55 million years ago shows earth sensitive small changes previously believed
manila 's cardinal sin rushed hospital manila \( reuters \) cardinal jaime sin , heart philippine people power revolts , rushed manila hospital monday reportedly suffering heart attack , church officials local media said
rising death toll prompts haiti protests \( ap \) ap hungry , thirsty increasingly desperate residents burned tires protest attacked panic get scarce food water thursday workers struggled bury hundreds victims tropical storm jeanne
woolworths h2 earnings jump 12 cost savings sydney australian supermarket group woolworths ltd reported better expected 12 gain second half profit cost savings , forecast rise 15 2005 earnings despite increased competition
video dvd , sans pc archive old home movies onto dvd without ever touching pc explore options offer tips right
paralympics sombre closing ceremony instead fireworks night partying usually accompanies event , scaled back closing ceremony athens paralympics tribute seven teenagers killed bus crash way games
whatever happened sgi \? high powered , high design , graphics oriented , unix based computers beloved users \? clue 's think jason walsh
brown shoe earnings drop 32 percent new york \( reuters \) brown shoe co inc \( n quote , profile , research \) wednesday posted 32 percent drop quarterly earnings , hurt slack sales children 39 unit , bass wholesale business chain
ankle keeps schilling planned start \( ap \) ap boston ace curt schilling start possible game 5 al championship series sunday injured right ankle , though 's possible schilling could return later series
ibm agreement fuels nation 39 foreign growth lenovo group 39 takeover ibm 39 personal computer business giant step multibillion dollar foreign expansion china , buying auto , television telecommunications companies abroad
history promises memorable chennai encounter years , ground produced moments two countries 1969 70 series , match produced shoot two best post war
int 39 l paper sell woodlands 250m international paper co , world 39 largest forest products company , agreed sell 1 1 million acres woodlands owns maine new hampshire gmo renewable resources llc 250 million
toshiba , lcd venture make big tv panels tokyo \( reuters \) lcd joint venture toshiba corp matsushita electric industrial co said wednesday would start making large tv displays early next year , entering rapidly expanding crowded market
oil price hits record nigeria worries crude prices hit record highs nigeria emerges new focus worries supply security world oil markets london brent international petroleum
serb boycott confirms kosovo still divided \( ap \) ap serb boycott kosovo 's second general election confirmed lingering divisions u n run province , partial results monitoring group indicated political landscape likely remain unchanged
lanka peace bid critical low norway envoy sri lanka 39 bid forge lasting peace tamil tiger rebels two decades civil war critical ebb since 2002 truce , norway 39 peace envoy country said wednesday
underage teens turn profit old beer oslo , norway confronting grocery store promise pay shoppers bonus found products expired dates , two teens turned 7 , 000 \( 1 , \) profit loading shopping carts date beer n't old enough buy boys , ages 14 15 , got reward despite underage , oslo daily gang reported tuesday
stocks open higher growth outlook new york u stocks seen sharply higher open monday investors remain upbeat outlook economic corporate profit growth
german jewish leader lambasts uefa champions league match hamburg german jewish leader paul spiegel said quot dismayed outraged quot uefa 39 decision play champions league match tel aviv jewish new year festivities begin
microsoft alters sender id gain aol support microsoft revised sender id e mail authentication technology address concerns raised aol microsoft said yesterday submitted new sender id specification internet engineering task force , internet 39 standards body
candidates hit crucial swing states ohio pennsylvania president bush attacked john kerry 's health plan christopher reeve 's widow backed mr kerry , citing stem cell policy
players refuse let cba talks become distraction 39 mention nhl 39 collective bargaining agreement team canada dressing room 26 players polite asked subject , 39 going get heavy discussions regarding
dodgers ax giants , boost west lead san francisco eric gagne one last pitch past deivi cruz , screamed joy san francisco 39 fans gagne knew two innings work resulted another save
supersonics top lakers 108 93 \( ap \) ap rashard lewis scored season high 37 points , seattle supersonics improved 18 4 108 93 win los angeles lakers tuesday night
study says birds feed birds' young \( ap \) ap 's lesson many little humans could learn baby birds sometimes , nice youngsters pays brown headed , like several bird species , leave eggs nests birds , feed raise chicks
nato , russia vow boost anti terror cooperation \( afp \) afp nato russia vowed boost cooperation fighting terrorism , notably firming plans russian ships join alliance counter terror operation mediterranean
yahoo buy musicmatch 36 160 million \( reuters \) reuters yahoo inc said tuesday buy music software company musicmatch inc 36 160 million cash , bolstering yahoo 's offering online music providers prepare go head head download market
google rolls test short message service \( reuters \) reuters google inc thursday announced new test service allows people use mobile phones handheld devices tap google 's web search via text messages , short message service
iraq 39 election campaign underway mark colvin iraq 39 election campaign officially underway already 39 hit violence fears minority sunnis boycott next month 39 poll
reports suggest economy warming industrial production new home construction rose sharply last month , suggesting economy overcoming high energy prices rebounding summer slump
us softens threat sanctions new draft resolution sudan united nations , sept 15 \( pti \) united states presented new draft resolution softening threat sanctions sudan effort win support key members security council diplomats said would watered much
lsu 39 saban meets miami dolphins lsu football coach nick saban met representatives miami dolphins tuesday night discuss head coaching job statement today , saban said dolphins quot preliminary quot discussion decision made
mets hire former yankees hitting coach rick hired job mets saturday , reuniting new manager willie randolph
google spyware \? bad guys spies using google desktop search google spyware \? bad guys 038 spies using google desktop search suppose naive cheered new google desktop search tool thinking great way help ease computer info glut help organize hundreds hard drive stored documents , emails files seems
hk shares end near 45 mo high hutchison , 2 hong kong \( dow jones \) hong kong shares ended monday close highest level nearly 45 months , led gains property counters blue chip hutchison whampoa
global economy china rate hike could avert global slowdown china 39 hike interest rates double edged sword many investors economists one level , suggested chinese growth
wright back right track jaret wright could n't get much lower waived last place san diego padres last summer , stood outside houston 's minute maid park luggage stacked beside , waiting cab would take airport
osdl introduces improved linux kernel development tool open source development lab upgraded key linux kernel development tool , test platform , new features improve simulations enterprise data centers linux kernel
german virus boy gets job trial german teenager awaiting trial crippling computers worldwide year two viruses hired software security company
muslim suspects gujarat freed two muslims charged 2002 train attack hindu pilgrims sparked religious riots gujarat freed
bush spends last day pacific rim summit chile president bush holding one one talks sunday leaders chile mexico leaves santiago monday return central texas , spend remainder week
health highlights aug 19 , 2004 latest health medical news developments , compiled editors healthday doctor focus anthrax probe loses job doctor recently become focus federal agents investigating 2001 anthrax attacks united states lost job university pittsburgh medical center dr
safin overpowers agassi reach madrid final madrid \( reuters \) marat safin defeated andre agassi 6 3 , 7 6 saturday book place madrid masters final argentina 's david nalbandian
wi fi undergoing 39 fundamental shift 39 wireless local area network \( lan \) wi fi technology undergoing quot fundamental shift quot embedded mini pci card adaptors take pc card adaptors dominant access devices , new research claimed
gop , democrats seek pull campaign ads \( ap \) ap republican funded group vietnam veterans sought run blistering television ad accusing john kerry lying decorated war record , democrats quickly fired letter broadcasters air inflammatory , outrageous lie
europe , rising euro gathers much angst europe midst another bout angst currency , amid signs bush administration tolerate prolonged weakness dollar
group warns consumption resources \( ap \) ap humanity 's reliance fossil fuels , spread cities , destruction natural habitats farmland exploitation oceans destroying earth 's ability sustain life , environmental group wwf warned new report thursday
ba flights canceled british airways flights canceled wednesday thousands stranded canceled flights london 39 heathrow airport staff shortages airline
ncaa game summary tcu kansas kansas shot 37 66 56 percent tcu turned ball 23 times 11 assists exited game 10 points
fight new labour 's lt del gt poll lt del gt 160 identity tax lt strong gt cash'n'carrion lt strong gt campaigning apparel
fencing u swiss end gold drought athens \( reuters \) mariel zagunis first fencing gold united states 100 years beat xue tan china 15 9 inaugural olympic women 's sabre final tuesday
fill , microbes researchers tiny organisms like bacteria algae producing fuels like hydrogen methane process useful yet , technology could solution energy problem amit asaravala
bomb threat forces flight diversion london bomb threat mentioned iraq forced new york bound greek airliner make emergency landing sunday london 's stansted airport escorted military jets , authorities said airport spokeswoman said athens newspaper received phone call saying bomb board olympic airlines plane
mark area , disarm , decide freedom joint control islamabad , october 25 weeks told prime minister manmohan singh new york would get back ideas resolving kashmir issue , pakistan president general pervez musharraf floated new one
bush environment record issue nev \( ap \) ap environmentalists hoping turn anger president bush electoral votes john kerry , biggest perhaps field dreams nuclear waste dump site nevada
historic hypersonic flight nasa 39 scramjet 39 made tennessee unmanned nasa jet set speed record almost 7 , 000 miles per hour built tennessee company 12 foot long x 43 supersonic ramjet , scramjet , flew
apple blocks ipod photo realnetworks harmony apple finally done blocked files downloaded realnetworks music store playing ipod photo software update apples music player let play files downloaded harmony software
video game review political couch potatoes ca n't get enough impending presidential election find endless fun political machine
msn launches search beta \( newsfactor \) newsfactor thursday , microsoft 's \( nasdaq msft \) msn division launched beta version search engine appears designed compete directly web search leader google
gold lifts tsx dow sinks merck toronto stock market posted small gain today , pushed higher gold sector , drug company merck amp co took dow jones industrial average red taking arthritis drug vioxx market
logan may benefit fewer o'hare flights washington flight reductions 16 major airlines serving o'hare international airport result two weeks talks transportation department alleviate traffic chicago airport expected improve time performance nationwide , including logan international airport boston , schedules suffered o'hare delays , according aviation officials
u researchers win 2004 nobel prize \( ap \) ap two americans nobel prize medicine monday discovering people recognize estimated 10 , 000 odors , spoiled meat lover 's perfume
abu ghraib report set release us government commission looking abu ghraib prison abuse scandal iraq set publish findings
sbc gizmo saves time checking time saving gadgets old days , much time eaten time saving gadgets , could check communications one place mailbox
rising fuel costs hurt amr 39 outlook san francisco \( cbs mw \) american airlines parent amr warned late thursday surging fuel costs would likely force slash third quarter full year outlook
n korea says kim portrait reports plot' beijing \( reuters \) reports portraits north korean leader kim jong il removed u plot overthrow government groundless fabrication , xinhua news agency quoted north korean official friday saying
usc turns halftime science halftime allowed entry theyre like situation room white house , tighter security
us airways pilots union rejects offer leaders us airways pilots union decided last night allow 3 , 000 rank file pilots vote 295 million cost cutting proposal , increasing likelihood us airways bankruptcy month
germany 39 chancellor wife adopt russian girl germany 39 chancellor gerhard wife adopted three year old russian girl living fortnight , germany 39 mass circulation newspaper revealed yesterday
39 self dealing 39 black faces fraud charges american financial regulators filed fraud charges lord black , former controlling shareholder telegraph group newspapers
winky wright looking cash \( ap \) ap shane mosley gave winky wright big chance beating mosley second time , wright ready cash wright pronounced one boxing 's elite contenders saturday night beating mosley rematch holding onto 154 pound titles narrow win decided final round , wright immediately began campaigning even bigger fights
hard calls whoever wins white house one idea happen stock markets week one knows win us election , even , 39 know victory either candidate would mean
jackpot reaches 127 million united states \( press release \) jackpot winners saturday , players across nation total 4 4 million prizes america 39 game
cendant buying spree continues 1bn uk deal cendant , worlds largest travel group , continued buying spree , saying thursday agreed buy privately held gullivers travel associates , uk based travel company , octopus travel 1 1bn cash
gators gag could rattle statistics , one another , growing list baffling facts begins define defeat
students put university ebay students exeter university put institution sale ebay part protest proposed cuts
lending keeps ford profit sales sputtering buoyed strong results financial services arm , ford swung profit 266 million third quarter even though loss worldwide automotive operations widened market share key us market fell
fallujah fighting rages american troops facing resistance rebel strongholds northern fallujah despite claiming trapped insurgents south city
u wins medley relay united states wins men 's 400 meter medley relay world record time saturday night , giving michael phelps record eighth medal athens olympics
cisco , others expand 10 gigabit ethernet switches december 06 , 2004 \( computerworld \) cisco systems inc last week added two supervisor engines 10 gigabit ethernet ports midrange high end switch lines , alcatel hewlett packard co
people manage stay thin fat world western europe , easily half adults overweight , united states two thirds fat , , able stay thin environment \? answer complex everyone
hamas says boycott palestinian presidential vote \( reuters \) reuters palestinian islamic militant faction hamas boycott jan 9 presidential election successor yasser arafat , senior hamas leader said wednesday
tpv buys philips pc monitor business london , december 17 \( newratings com \) dutch electronics company royal philips electronics nv \( etr \) announced yesterday entered agreement sell pc monitor flat tv businesses tpv technology ltd 358
linux vendors hit back ballmer 39 email 2 , 600 word email sent microsoft customers partners wednesday , microsoft 39 steve ballmer drove home key themes microsoft 39 quot get facts quot campaign
iraq polls may see us troops united states said may send troops iraq protect elections january violence us commanders decide needed
oracle 61 pct peoplesoft stock tendered san francisco \( reuters \) oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt friday said 61 percent peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt shares tendered 24 share offer , strengthening oracle 's hostile bid position waits see peoplesoft 's board remove final barrier deal
lava mount st helens \( reuters \) reuters lava begun washington state 's mount st helens , building lava crust volcano 's crater , government scientists said wednesday
sony tries win back flat panel tv market tokyo sony corp attempting claw back market share domestic flat panel tv market launch eight new televisions
bangladesh wins toss , choose field southampton \( england \) , sept 15 \( ap \) bangladesh toss sent west indies bat champions trophy cricket match rose bowl today
10 turkish hostages freed iraq \( ap \) ap islamic insurgents released 10 turkish hostages iraq , employer said tuesday company resume operations wartorn country unclear whether abductions politically motivated criminal
roadside bomb injures six gis iraq baghdad , iraq roadside bomb exploded near american military patrol baghdad saturday , injuring six soldiers , us command said
3 area districts added md 39 watch list school systems prince george 39 , charles st mary 39 counties placed watch list puts risk sanctions including eventual state intervention student
end india 's brutal eluding capture decades winning villagers , india 's violent bandit killed week
japan defense chief talks u troops tokyo \( reuters \) negotiations washington tokyo impact global realignment u military forces grueling sensitive issues involved japan , defense minister yoshinori said friday
6 reasons love rambus company 's revenue earnings two reasons like stock
nba game summary san antonio dallas dallas , tx \( sports network \) tim duncan 20 points , 13 rebounds five blocks devin brown scored 14 16 points fourth quarter , leading san antonio spurs 107 89 victory dallas mavericks american airlines center
wal mart improves image donating new research center china us retail giant wal mart million us dollars establish china 39 first retail research center beijing 39 prestigious university
extinction may trickle effect washington \( ap \) conservationists concerned extinction plants animals may overlooking danger thousands species depend threatened ones team researchers led pin koh national university singapore studied 12 , 200 plants animals considered threatened endangered , calculated additional 6 , 300 dependent insects , , fungi species could considered endangered
monty seals record ryder cup triumph europe bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) rampant europe retained ryder cup dominating last day singles matches sunday beat united states record 18 1 2 points 9 1 2
accused us deserter turn accused us army deserter charles jenkins said wednesday surrender united states face charges dogged since vanished unit south korea
china 's online shopping stuck web problems \( reuters \) reuters banking postal systems conspiring chinese shoppers snapping books cosmetics internet , holding back market lured likes ebay amazon
putin gets duma nod reforms boost power moscow \( reuters \) russia 's parliament backed friday president vladimir putin 's plan scrap elections governors sweeping political reforms aimed strengthening grip power
wade says bowa finish season \( ap \) ap larry bowa retain job end season , philadelphia general manager ed wade would n't address whether phillies manager return 2005
castro back feet fall havana less two months accidental fall shattered left kneecap broke right arm , cuban president fidel castro back feet , attending visiting leaders making public appearances
tom returned fumble 75 yards td interception set another score notre dame \( 2 1 \) , forced six turnovers michigan state 31 24 road win
mets going randolph flushing , ny , \( sports network \) new york mets bringing willie randolph across town bronx 18th manager
drawing semiconductor circuits , one tiny line time new chip making technology uses special kind electron microscope draw circuits lead better memory chips
catch falling space capsule 's reality tv sci fi two hollywood stunt pilots hired nasa practicing snag 400 pound genesis capsule wednesday give softer landing earth 'll broadcast live better get right
flaherty blasts fan pier boston city council president michael f flaherty yesterday lambasted menino administration 's suggestion compromise public fan pier effort speed development land
maxim plunges , colgate slips pre trade new york \( reuters \) maxim pharmaceuticals inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt shares plunged nearly 60 percent monday company said experimental liver cancer drug failed show improvement patient survival rates clinical trial
russian workers rally higher wages \( ap \) ap frustrated meager salaries kept pace inflation , teachers , doctors state employees rallied wednesday across russia demand higher wages
studios sue internet film pirates hollywood film studios filed first wave lawsuits people us trade pirated films internet
oracle unveils planning application week oracle added planning solution , oracle enterprise planning \( \) , enterprise application offerings application time replace current financial sales
earthquake rocks northern japan tokyo earthquake 5 8 magnitude scale rocked northern japan monday earthquake prone area country 39 deadliest earthquake years struck last month
phelps wins second gold medal athens , greece quest surpass mark spitz way , michael phelps got back winning gold 19 year old baltimore claimed second gold medal athens games 200 meter butterfly tuesday night , though bit disappointed failing break world record
spanish fa sorry racist taunts london , england english fa received letter apology spanish fa fans racially abused england players wednesday 39 match madrid
miami battles back edge louisville 18 louisville cardinals 3 team nation thursday night forcibly seized notice college football world
wolfsburg 39 road woes continue wolfsburg lose , embarrassed blown marek hat trick 4 0 win
preview spain looking huge improvement bosnia spain coach luis aragones looking huge improvement side begin world cup qualifying campaign tricky tie bosnia wednesday
schilling beats pain put red sox top curt schilling woke early sunday morning unable walk ended day winning pitcher boston red sox , beat st louis cardinals 6 2 take 2 0 lead best seven world series
penalty 39 touch go 39 rio manchester united stand skipper rio ferdinand tonight claimed controversial penalty given wayne rooney went box arsenal old trafford touch go
oil prices ease promise opec states oil prices eased lower asian trade overnight market absorbed pieces good bad news middle east oil ministers said satisfied world market supply commodity meet demand
general electric posts higher profit diversified manufacturer financial services company general electric co posted third quarter earnings line wall street expectations friday , revenue rose 15 percent higher industrial sales
oracle moves quarterly patch release schedule oracle today announced moving quarterly patch release schedule , even company faces criticism analyst firm gartner inc handling recent critical security fix
athletics champion champions quot hee sham ! hee sham ! hee sham ! quot called , pressing flesh chest high fence separates champions hordes belly olympic stadium
microsoft wo n't ship winfs longhorn microsoft today announced significant change plans next major release windows , code named longhorn new winfs storage subsystem part , previously planned
nascar driver killed veteran nascar driver tommy baldwin killed wreck thompson international speedway conn thursday night
city man charged selling microsoft source code online profile lists william p 39 profession quot hacking bum quot quot getting arrested quot among likes
boston fight 7 games still lose yanks never could words , long ago yogi berra , ring true today tonight , new york yankees boston red sox square much anticipated rematch last year 39 american league championship series
raines told fannie mae preserve papers doj probe fannie mae \( nyse fnm news people \) disclosed tuesday prosecutors asked company preserve documents part criminal probe us department justice
us jobless claims drop last week , hopeful sign labour market number americans filing new applications unemployment benefits dipped last week , offering hopeful sign recovery labour market
australia 39 amp p asx 200 declines , paced coles , woolworths australia 39 amp p asx 200 index fell record coles myer ltd dropped second day concern second half earnings announced yesterday 39 justify share price
worldwide technology consumers lose dvd standards war blu ray hd dvd costly everyone concerned , analysts say availability two rival formats raise prices confuse consumers
39 mad , mad , mad marathon runner vanderlei de lima 46 seconds ahead pack five kilometres panathinaiko stadium line gold medal historic olympic marathon race
rate futures fall payroll data chicago \( reuters \) short term interest rate futures fell modestly friday u jobs growth august line wall street expectations , cementing prospects monetary policy tightening
spotlight falls consultants new york attorney general eliot spitzer turning attention pension consultants part attack insurance industry
even near home , new front opening terror battle federal officials trying prosecute operators web sites recruit terrorists
study finds fishing turtles \( ap \) ap new federal study found threatened sea turtles injured killed mid atlantic earlier estimates indicated
burma says constitution talks restart soon burma 39 military junta confirmed national convention form constitution restart end rainy season november , despite turmoil caused purge prime minister khin nyunt
judge delays criminal trial former enron executives federal judge houston yesterday agreed postpone five months criminal trial several former executives enron corp
ex treasurer japan party faction arrested former treasurer japanese ruling party 39 largest faction arrested yesterday , media reports said , widening political donations scandal forced ex prime minister quit faction 39 head last month
us fcc may back phone network sharing sources washington \( reuters \) competitive telephone carriers could still serve small medium sized businesses cheaply leasing big local telephone networks rules drafted u communications regulators , sources familiar matter said week
ibm builds worlds fastest computer partially assembled prototype new ibm supercomputer set record 70 72 trillion transactions per second earlier week
powell n korea explosion n't nuclear seoul , south korea large explosion occurred northern part north korea , sending plume smoke two miles wide air important anniversary communist regime , south korean news agency reported sunday secretary state colin powell said explosion thursday nuclear test known yet caused
upsets japan open \( ap \) ap fifth seeded united states upset 7 5 , 7 6 \( 5 \) , french teen ranked , first round japan open tuesday
tom watson set defend tradition title \( ap \) ap tom watson 's victory inaugural tradition memorable last win man side 30 years , caddie bruce edwards
microsoft monthly bulletin includes five new warnings microsoft released five security bulletins tuesday part monthly update cycle , warning vulnerabilities put computers running windows risk attack
kodak 39 restructuring develops many times people take pictures come looking like goodyear \( nyse gt \) blimp \? 39 lost 20 pounds past years , people usually
bombardier shares dive ceo quits montreal \( reuters \) paul tellier stepped monday president chief executive bombardier inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbdsvb target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbdsvb lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbdb target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbdb lt gt , surprising investors sending train plane maker 's shares much 26 percent 10 year low
report us manufacturing regains strength friday 39 commerce department report says orders durable goods jumped 2 3 percent month figures exclude decline orders civilian aircraft
al zarqawi claims responsibility baghdad , baqouba operations lt b gt lt b gt 74 iraqis killed iraq yesterday 154 injured , victims booby trapped car explosion baghdad attack baqouba , abu 39 ab al zarqawi claimed responsibility , fighting al ramadi
google stock shoots , scores , 120 ipo anyone misses late 39 90s , 39 easy way get flashback fix check google 39 stock shares internet search engine monday soared another 14
copper slide continues london \( reuters \) copper prices declined 2 percent thursday selling hedge funds toppled key industrial metal 16 year peaks hit monday
pakistan military plays report islamabad \( reuters \) pakistan 's military monday played report latest edition time magazine describing called summit terrorists held march lawless tribal areas bordering afghanistan
falcons top raiders , win nfc south title \( ap \) ap j duckett set team record rushing four touchdowns atlanta falcons clinched third division title franchise history , wrapping nfc south 35 10 rout oakland raiders sunday
crude oil prices dropping ny crude oil prices dipped new york , sliding much two dollars around 50 barrel 39 extending declines seen last week despite concerns planned strike nigeria could affect output
hearts name robertson manager ex player john robertson named manager scottish premier league hearts wednesday robertson , made name striker hearts , left premier league rivals inverness
experts wonder telecom dead \? cannes , france one question minds technology leaders attending etre conference cannes tuesday telecom dead \? '
eritrean deportees surrender hijacking , plane lt b gt lt b gt group eritreans deported libya hijacked aircraft diverted sudan earlier friday , surrendering authorities
defender terry scores ease chelsea 39 attacking woes john terry made chelsea 39 attacking deficiencies scoring third straight champions league match helping shut cska moscow 2 0 win
investigators tell story ex ceo 39 looting hollinger millions accountingweb com sep 1 2004 conrad black , former ceo hollinger international , boldly methodically abused power pocket millions dollars gone company , internal investigation revealed
body found falluja security watch \( 02 12 04 \) body western woman found falluja margaret hassan , director care iraq abducted mid october believed executed month later , british foreign office said
sat radio recording moves ahead seen evil , devices record satellite radio making inroads without much fight recording industry john gartner
ibm broadens suite rfid services ibm corp tuesday announce expansion services companies seeking help radio frequency identification \( rfid \) technology
cluster workstations bring supercomputing power users 39 desks santa clara , california start orion multisystems trying take benefits supercomputers put workstation power users
networking , security integration reaches 39 tippingpoint 39 trend merging network security technologies continued today 3com \( quote , chart \) bought tippingpoint technologies \( quote , chart \) approximately 430 million , companies said
nfl wrap manning tosses three tds colts win new york \( reuters \) peyton manning threw three touchdown passes move closer time season record indianapolis colts routed visiting tennessee titans 51 24 sunday
shielding skin summer sun americans passion great outdoors often seem downright protecting skin sun 's damaging rays myths sun exposure quite may encourage people 's risky behaviors , experts say
state lawmakers seek 39 robin hood 39 alternative plano , texas earlier week , state district judge ruled quot robin hood quot plan funding texas public schools unconstitutional
irans nuclear security defence editor hans de , 24 september 2004 iran united nations remain collision course tehran sticks refusal end uranium enrichment programme
nba roundup sonics fly high philly philadelphia wide open contested , seattle supersonics hit three pointers court ray allen scored season high 37 points , rashard lewis 21 vladimir added 20 , leading
bush warns iran syria iraq us president george w bush says iran syria interfere iraq advance january 's elections
prelude internet calling , sbc beefs message options \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily sbc communications monday plans roll new messaging service would let consumers check wireless voice mail computer access e mail via touch tone phone
putnam miss majority marsh cutbacks marsh amp mclennan , parent company hub funds firm putnam investments , announced 3 , 000 job cuts yesterday battles scandal collapse earnings
thyssenkrupp sells units consortium steel company thyssenkrupp ag said wednesday sold 48 , 000 residential housing units western germany euro2 1 billion \( us 2 8 billion \) consortium real estate funds us bank morgan stanley germany 39
greek airliner clear bomb scare british police say threat greek airliner forced make emergency landing london bomb threat
india pakistan talks conclude claim progress kashmir new delhi foreign ministers india pakistan concluded talks monday , declaring south asian rivals made significant progress improving relations , despite inability agree future divided kashmir
nigerian villagers shut oil facilities , trap 100 workers angry villagers nigeria 39 restive oil producing south stormed shut three oil flow stations , preventing least 107 oil workers leaving two facilities
williams seeking cap rocky rise world title saturday , 31 year old claim piece world heavyweight crown win vitali klitschko , capping rocky like rise top
morrison benefits blunder clinton morrison recalled birmingham city line sundays derby aston villa , took nine minutes find net villa park blues continued exceptional record clashes rivals since top
long , long distance \( motley fool \) motley fool olympic games history , amp 's \( nyse news \) 36 25 million ad campaign redefine image years getting clobbered regional bell companies bellsouth \( nyse bls news \) , verizon \( nyse vz news \) , sprint \( nyse fon news \) , mci \( nasdaq mcip news \) , company turned business focus traditional phone service networking
sadler wins race , clinches spot top 10 elliott sadler raced second victory season wrapped spot nascar 39 new championship playoff sunday night california speedway
electronic voting raises new issues touted solution hanging chads 2000 presidential election , experts debate reliability software operates new electronic voting systems lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
sadr calls najaf ceasefire baghdad \( reuters \) anti us cleric moqtada al sadr followers ready leave imam ali shrine najaf american led forces pull back holy shi 39 ite site , aide sadr says
fcc may allow cell phone use airplanes federal communications commission voted consider eliminating ban use cell phones airplanes agency instituted ban potential interference ground based cell systems
intel suggests upgrading internet intel working ways upgrade internet new layer technology could help network detect warn worm attacks route network traffic avoid delays
spain vows keep pressure eta spain said keep pressure basque separatist group eta following weekend arrests eta 39 suspected political leader french police
little tweaking could great things us open cup among handful media announced crowd 8 , arrowhead stadium wednesday night championship match lamar hunt us open cup
4 studios back toshiba 39 hd dvd tokyo toshiba said monday support hd dvd optical disc standard paramount pictures , universal pictures , warner bros
special espn com oklahoma sports information director kenny fresh , new story quarterback jason white 39 dying tell
future features include triple bandwidth november 08 , 2004 \( computerworld \) bluetooth special interest group \( sig \) today releasing three year road map bluetooth short range wireless technology includes tripling bandwidth ability multicast signals seven
window dressing altered mutual funds n't make sense 're ugly ,
ask jeeves joins battle desktop ask jeeves today becomes latest search engine join battle organize disparate information spread across users 39 computers
trio television technologies australians went television buying frenzy run athens olympics , suggesting nation could easily scored gold medal tv purchasing
abu ghraib judge u case mannheim , germany military judge hearing evidence alleged abuse prisoners iraq 's abu ghraib prison demanded monday prosecutors speed investigation , warning delay could derail case least one accused soldiers col
agassi plows ahead day french open men 's women 's champions lose blame defeats fatigue , , energetic andre agassi advances weekend 14th time 19 u open appearances
red hat appoints new cfo linux distributor red hat inc appointed new chief financial officer following resignation former cfo kevin thompson recent restatement revenue accounting policy change
update 2 vimpelcom hit back tax claim market watchers calling new battle russian state , russia 39 second largest mobile phone operator , vimpelcom , hit 4 4 billion \( us 157 million , million \) back tax claim 2001 , company
orioles' wo n't pitch 2004 \( ap \) ap orioles rookie left hander erik shut remainder year pitching 133 innings first full season following elbow ligament replacement surgery
audi sox fan oddly troubled series quot c 39 mon cardinals ! 39 let 39 em walk like ! quot 10 15 pm wednesday , 3 0 red sox 39 wrong \?
silvestre blasts domenech france defender silvestre become latest player launch verbal assault national coach raymond domenech left squad friendly poland wednesday
us ex financier jailed fraud martin frankel , defrauded insurance companies 200m jailed 16 years
space station crew told cut back food russian built cargo spacecraft , progress 16 , scheduled deliver fresh food , water supplies iss last month , mission delayed late december
fed audit rules cost firms cash time champion enterprises inc produces sells manufactured homes across nation enron corp infamous energy company corporate wrongdoers spawned sarbanes oxley
sears kmart merge much speculation , two discount giants move create third largest retailer
japan 's docomo unveils 3g phones 3d sound \( reuters \) reuters japan 's largest mobile operator , ntt docomo inc \( 9437 \) , unveiled wednesday new line advanced mobile phones stereo quality surround sound , high resolution digital cameras , special chip allows owners use phones debit card
cambodia 39 king sihanouk insists abdication final phnom penh cambodia 39 retired king norodom sihanouk confirmed retake throne despite pleas nation change mind
around asia 39 markets jpmorgan says shift yuan likely china may adjust currency 39 peg dollar within year fixing yuan basket currencies rather adopting floating exchange rate regime , according jpmorgan private bank
experts urge people occasionally \( ap \) ap katie grew internet 9 first tapped 151 quickly became avid e mailer , web surfer sender instant messages recent computer troubles left without regular web access , something unexpected happened surprise , suddenly felt free
judge oks citigroup settlement \( reuters \) reuters federal judge friday approved citigroup inc 's 36 2 6 billion settlement worldcom inc investors lost billions accounting scandal plunged telecommunications company bankruptcy protection
giant loss fed , big amp gain robert mcteer , president federal reserve bank dallas , leaving 13 years become chancellor texas amp system
ivory coast accuses france shooting civilians government ivory coast planning take legal action french troops accused shooting civilians ivorian government taking case international court justice
canadian grocer loblaw sales 6 pct toronto \( reuters \) loblaw cos ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt l lt gt , canada 's largest grocery store chain , reported higher third quarter profit friday , stronger sales non food categories helped boost overall sales 6 percent
vote audit confirms chavez recall win fair official \( reuters \) reuters audit done international observers confirmed president hugo chavez beat recall referendum vote fair , electoral council official said saturday
arrogant , desperate \? netflix policy bill mann wondering company needs , \?
british troops killed iraq suicide bombing baghdad three british soldiers killed suicide car bombing mortar attack iraq thursday , taking duties dangerous area south baghdad
mlb investigating oakland fracas com rangers issued statement owner tom hicks tuesday apologizing event quot behalf texas rangers , want apologize conduct members club last night oakland , quot said hicks
victory sours east ukraine political crisis stung people donetsk could deeply aggravate nation 's east west divide
video game stops fun players ambitions develop games , electronic arts must appear best place world , unhappiness among living dream
caborn praise abused players sports minister richard caborn morning praised discipline england players face racist chanting marred last nights 1 0 defeat spain
stelco , bidders return court toronto lawyers stelco companies involved restructuring steelmaker due back toronto court thursday hearing approve deutsche bank 39 900 million refinancing offer benchmark bid
wal mart workers british columbia want unionize \( update1 \) wal mart stores inc workers seven tire centers british columbia applied join united food commercial workers , expanding efforts canadian unions make inroads world 39 largest retailer
mills pay gm unit 1 bln stakes 9 malls new york , aug 17 \( reuters \) mills corp \( mls n quote , profile , research \) , real estate investment trust , tuesday said agreed buy 50 percent managing stake nine regional malls general motors corp 39 \( gm n quote , profile , research \)
home builder optimism reported rising \( reuters \) reuters u home builder optimism grew october strongest level 2004 low mortgage rates heavy traffic potential buyers , rebounding decline september , industry report said monday
scholastic 39 q1 shareholders scholastic \( nyse \) , world 39 largest publisher children 39 books related educational materials , grown accustomed disappointing first quarter results
nba 's action union punishment ron artest david stern convinced players' union head billy hunter stern 's power needs addressed current labor talks
u support limiting shark trade \( ap \) ap united states join australia madagascar arguing great white sharks need protected new global trade restrictions
brown let berti decide former scotland manager craig brown insists person allowed decide berti vogts 39 future vogts
australian stocks fall , led axa asia , prime infrastructure australian stocks fell , led axa asia pacific holdings ltd , axa sa , parent , withdrew aa 3 4 billion \( 2 5 billion \) offer shares company 39 already
two nhl players charged uttering death threats toronto lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) two national hockey league players arrested overnight charged uttering death threats incident involving nightclub downtown toronto , police said monday
kuwait meet opec cut \( reuters \) reuters core gulf producer kuwait meet opec cut lowering oil product sales 190 , 000 barrels per day \( bpd \) first quarter refinery maintenance , kuwaiti oil official said wednesday
cuba , us sign major food deals havana fidel castro may recently stopped circulation us dollars cuba , 39 stopping multi million dollar agricultural deal two countries
ibm matches power linux earlier year , ibm 39 power architects forward thinking partners held court power everywhere event new york future power architecture
gators try break drought fsu \( ap \) ap florida coach ron zook one final chance something even steve spurrier could n't top gator 151 win florida state gators play 10 florida state saturday , try break 18 year winless streak doak campbell stadium zook 's final regular season game
taiwan 39 delta sees losses ibm adapter recall taiwan electronics components maker delta electronics inc said friday recall power adapters laptop computers would cost less 50 million \( 1
bryant ignored woman 's plea , papers show woman accused basketball star kobe bryant rape told investigators ignored stop said doubt heard
dell amd \? 2003 , amd launched opteron , server chip made argument 64 bit processing without ditching 32 bit investments
chiefs 39 first win crucial dick vermeil walked around visitors 39 locker room amp bank stadium monday night gave way tuesday morning , offering pats back , congratulatory handshakes hugs kansas city chiefs players
anderson makes nhra history us nationals win greg anderson dominated pro stock season championship quest evolved pursuit nhra history bob , racers edge photography
nasa says jeanne caused little damage , shuttle work lt b gt lt b gt says kennedy space center cape canaveral , florida , lost external panels vehicle assembly building storm , overall damage minimal
hewitt gives australia 2 0 lead lleyton hewitt disposed moroccan mehdi davis cup relegation tie perth 39 royal kings park become australia 39 successful singles player
sharon vows press ahead gaza plan jerusalem israeli premier ariel sharon made impassioned defense disengagement plan start crunch debate parliament monday 16 palestinians killed troops gaza strip
services buy broadens sun 39 software support sun microsystems acquired enterprise applications management company sevenspace , allowing managed services arm support hp ux ibm 39 aix systems first time
judge lets us airways cut workers 39 pay 21 alexandria , va bankruptcy judge granted us airways authority yesterday immediately cut pay union workers 21 percent mid february , saying airline 39 situation dire urgent action must taken
sharon says nothing stop gaza plan jerusalem facing unrelenting criticism jewish settlers , israeli prime minister ariel sharon said monday nothing would deter pushing forward plan pull gaza strip parts west bank also monday , scattered fighting gaza strip killed least five palestinian militants , including two palestinians infiltrated israel gaza early monday shot lengthy gunbattle
vodafone , nokia team simplify mobile software amsterdam \( reuters \) mobile phone giants vodafone nokia teamed thursday simplify software cell phones written java computer language promises bring cheaper , smarter handsets
former private school teacher face criminal charges court wednesday \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) former upper canada college teacher made brief court appearance monday face sexual assault charges
exit poll challenger leads ukraine \( ap \) ap exit poll initial early returns abroad sunday showed opposition challenger viktor yushchenko heading commanding victory ukraine 's presidential run , pitted western leaning reformer kremlin praised prime minister vote many feared would turn violent
president bush 39 money space writes quot washington post reports house majority leader tom delay delivered , via spending bill passed nov 20 , president 39 full budgetary request 16 2 billion dollars
eu , iran nuclear deal seen doomed without u help vienna \( reuters \) european deal aimed freezing iran 's nuclear fuel program exchange peaceful atomic technology incentives never work washington directly involved , diplomats analyst said monday
bike bomb kills least 11 pakistan assailants set powerful time bomb next army truck parked teeming outdoor market southwestern pakistan friday , killing least 11 people injuring
shell spends big recoup 39 lost 39 oil shell pledged spend cash finding oil gas next three years world 39 3 oil company admitted production likely flat 2009
suicide attacker injures seven suicide attacker detonated grenades commercial street kabul city centre , killing injuring seven people , including three foreign peacekeepers , officials said
hostage deadline looms iraq clerics slain baghdad , iraq relatives pleaded monday release two americans briton deadline loomed beheading baghdad , two sunni muslim clerics powerful conservative group assassinated within hours
shock images make smokers quit controversial images diseased lungs health advisers want see every cigarette packet revealed today hard hitting anti smoking campaign
phillip island shapes star 39 glory italian superstar valentino rossi could wrap fourth consecutive championship premier motorcycle class phillip island weekend
mitsubishi motors , merrill lynch tie us auto loans tokyo troubled japanese automaker mitsubishi motors corp tie merrill lynch co north american financing operations part business rehabilitation efforts
feds cigarette makers lied 50 years washington \( reuters \) cigarette makers lied tried confuse public dangers smoking 50 years , u government said tuesday 280 billion case industry went trial
els moves record sixth title ernie els attempt win record sixth world match play championship today overwhelming padraig harrington 5 amp 4 semi final yesterday
japan stocks shed early gains tokyo \( reuters \) japanese shares reversed opening gains fall 0 69 percent midsession wednesday early buying exporters , inspired rise wall street increase u interest rates , ran steam
debate kerry 's military record rages \( ap \) ap democrat john kerry thursday lashed lie 's put vietnam war service republicans democrats fiercely debated military record , sensing political advantage keeping issue alive
miller fourth super g bode miller finished fourth world cup super giant slalom friday michael walchhofer led 1 2 3 austrian sweep miller six 11 races season still holds commanding lead overall standings
cardinals show dodgers door los angeles albert pujols st louis cardinals sure looked like best team baseball
financier 39 bet steel pays big steel industry never ross , financier less three years cobbled together international
oil prices rise despite little storm damage washington oil prices rose yesterday despite reports refineries along gulf coast production platforms gulf mexico shut hurricane ivan proved less disruptive feared
typhoon swipes taiwan shuts schools , businesses howling winds torrential rain lashed taiwan monday rare autumn typhoon bore island 39 eastern shore , forcing schools businesses capital regions close
amp upgrades internet protect amp monday announced add virus worm protection features internet protect service helps businesses protect variety security threats without deploying firewalls location
peoplesoft prepares questions connect show peoplesoft inc kick connect user show tuesday determined focus attendees 39 attention progress past year product plans coming one
gore urges blacks vote fla rally \( ap \) ap former vice president al gore sunday told blacks narrow loss 2000 presidential election n't way urged turn anger energy polls
news slow moving lawsuits music downloads producing court twists associated press ted bridis
deaf kids join rally bid free kidnapped aid worker margaret deaf children helped kidnapped margaret hassan yesterday joined 200 mercy workers rally baghdad call release
va licenses could go high tech virginia lawmakers considering futuristic plan embed computer chips driver 's licenses , making cards harder counterfeit criminals terrorists placing state forefront national debate trade offs security privacy
ea sees girl power boost 2' sales london \( reuters \) video game giant electronic arts expects sell 2 million units sims 2 video game year europe , proving skeptics wrong ca n't build market around female gamers
police conduct investigation carter threat cbc sports online toronto police taking threat made vince carter seriously toronto police detective sgt 52 division told
baghdad airport reopen monday prime minister baghdad \( reuters \) baghdad international airport reopen monday week closure emergency rule , prime minister iyad allawi said sunday
phantom xbox dropped release outside japan microsoft game studios , publisher majesco picked phantom dust release north america , expected early 2005
milwaukee brewers team report september 21 \( sports network \) milwaukee brewers resume four game series nl central champion st louis cardinals tonight miller park
nanotech golf ball corrects flight straight shooting ball one slew nanotechnology products aimed sports market
float time checks , thursday consumers become used writing checks expectation least couple days cover deposit may soon rude awakening
psychotic mice may aid study disease report \( reuters \) reuters psychotic mice flee may offer insights diseases schizophrenia , u researchers reported monday
sysco profit rises sales volume flat chicago \( reuters \) sysco corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , largest u distributor food restaurants hospitals , monday said quarterly profit rose extra week period cost control measures helped offset higher food prices slowing demand
krispy kreme posts loss , stock 16 pct los angeles \( reuters \) krispy kreme doughnuts inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kkd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kkd n lt gt monday reported quarterly loss due store closings sluggish sales , sending stock 16 percent
microsoft pushes 39 critical 39 security fixes microsoft released 10 software security patches products , including seven deemed critical could allow remote attackers take control systems running company 39 software
wild night cards reliever houston ball sailed inches head jeff bagwell ball four astros first baseman said something cardinals pitcher julian tavarez , yelled something back
update amd , ibm announce new power saving tech amd ibm said monday developed new strained silicon process offers performance power levels , technology enter production mid 2005
scottish aid worker killed land mine sudan scottish aid worker killed land mine darfur area sudan thirty four year old ralph edinburgh working project restoring water supplies troubled area vehicle detonated anti tank mine
ex security adviser reformed con artist frank , whose life portrayed movie catch , recruited help fight cyber crime
milosevic turns 63 , un judges seek get trial back track hague slobodan milosevic spent fourth birthday un custody yesterday , war crimes trial standstill fragile health judges facing dilemma get going
oil prices hold us stocks rise oil prices remain steady new york trade official data showed first rise us crude stocks 10 weeks
39 around , toys called unsafe local kids make holiday lists , parents might want check twice potentially dangerous toys consumer advocates yesterday released list 61 toys contend labeling hazardous parts
turkey 39 eu bid european union approaches contentious decision whether let turkey join club continent 39 rulers seem left citizens behind
another good bcs debacle \? quot purpose bcs match nation 39 top two college football teams end season bowl game national championship
mobile phones cleared takeoff cell phones wireless devices pass airbus 's onboard tests flying colors
bush , kerry set debate st louis democratic candidate john kerry likely try shed appearance president bush probably avoid marked previous face face encounter answer questions undecided voters friday night
freescale wins 200 mln euro siemens supply deal frankfurt \( reuters \) freescale semiconductor inc long term contract worth 200 million euros \( 246 million \) supply car components siemens , companies said monday
chip sales set record year worldwide sales computer chips expected set record year , according san jose , calif based trade group semiconductor industry association
retired ricky stay way ricky williams stuck dolphins one time deciding wants part playing football , ruins chance miami trading offseason
bc 's peterson pistol qb key third conversion typical paul peterson 's play boston college 's 21 7 victory penn state saturday night abc televised home opener sellout alumni stadium crowd
united states 3 , slovakia 1 hull lineup , us lt b gt lt b gt brett hull may accomplished best known american player national hockey league history , lineup friday night united states
fighting rages najaf peace bid fails najaf , iraq \( reuters \) heavy fighting broke u troops shi'ite militiamen iraqi city najaf , iraq 's interim defense minister said expected decisive battle take place wednesday
raiders kicker gets contract extension \( ap \) ap sebastian janikowski finalized 36 10 5 million , five year contract extension oakland raiders wednesday makes highest paid nfl
spirit st louis outer space associated press described test pilot michael melvill 39 quot , white knuckle ride quot first leg spaceshipone 39 successful attempt win 10 million x prize , actually remarkable rendition generations
elan shares rise report biogen may bid 10 billion shares elan corp , ireland 39 biggest drugmaker , rose much 7 7 percent newspaper reported company 39 us partner biogen idec inc
update 8 crude oil prices fall 51 barrel crude oil futures prices dropped 51 barrel thursday supply concerns ahead northern hemisphere winter eased unexpectedly high rise us inventories
schwarzenegger lauds bush terror fight new york california gov arnold schwarzenegger drew childhood soviet occupied austria praise president bush 's war terror
objectssearch offers open source search results objectssearch offers open source search results aiming provide users website ranking , objectssearch com launched open source search engine based org 's search objectssearch looks solve problems related search result manipulation information overload objectssearch claims open source approach provides alternative commercial
clash retail giants could benefit small toy stores 34 shopping days christmas 10 year old son 7 year old daughter shop lisa knows 39 toy shopping
appeals court denies moussaoui hearing washington terrorism suspect moussaoui lost bid wednesday full 4th u circuit court appeals review two issues witness access death penalty delayed trial
worm msn messenger security researchers warning new worm , dubbed quot funner , quot targeting microsoft 39 msn messenger instant messaging application
j amp j eyes guidant \? johnson amp johnson advanced talks buy cardiovascular device maker guidant corp 24 billion , newspaper report said tuesday
fossilised ape skeleton could evolution 39 missing link extinct ape lived 13 million years ago identified leading contender title last common ancestor humans great apes alive today
encana sells british operations nexen 2 1 billion us calgary \( cp \) oil giant encana corp selling british north sea operations nexen inc 2 1 billion us wants businesses ecuador gulf mexico well focus north america
france hopes hostage release france said confident two journalists held hostage iraq released , despite continuing uncertainty fate
china mobile increases earnings 7 8 hong kong china mobile \( hong kong \) , world 39 largest cellphone operator customers , said wednesday first half profit rose 7 8 percent year earlier company new customers china unicom offering cheaper services
quickly world new york former us president bill clinton recovering yesterday successful heart bypass surgery new york presbyterian hospital , hospital source told reuters
developments concerning iraq britain begins redeploying 800 troops toward restive area south baghdad area move aimed freeing us forces assault insurgent areas north west capital
powell maintains tough stance n korean weapons program one day china urged bush administration adopt greater flexibility talks north korea 's nuclear programs , secretary state colin l powell tuesday sought maintain united front south korea administration 's tough line dismantling pyongyang 's weapons
violence nepal 4th day rebel blockade nepal , fresh violence erupted capital , kathmandu , fourth day blockade imposed maoist rebels rebels backing , even though government agreed one key demands
smoker 39 award cut 50m 3b appeals court says punitive award philip morris still 39 excessive 39 must halved los angeles \( reuters \) california appeals court ruled smoker 39 3 billion punitive damages award
tcs deal ferrari f1 car tata consultancy services ltd tied formula one racing car champion ferrari provide information technology engineering services development team 39 racing car 2005 season
monty makes disappointing start hit news pages personal life , colin montgomerie set trying ignite golf career today make best starts
nationalists lead bosnia elections bosnia 39 main muslim , serb croat nationalist parties leading early count local polls incomplete results released election organisers sunday indicated strong backing
kidney implant hope first human trial artificial kidney offers hope working implant patients , say experts
ati launches x850 , x800 graphics processors ati today added x850 series graphics processors new high end version desktop product line x800 takes x800 family entry level price point
taiwan chen 's pro independence party loses poll taipei \( reuters \) taiwan president chen shui bian 's party suffered surprise defeat saturday elections likely welcomed beijing step back sees dangerous moves toward independence mainland china
earthlink takes bite blackberry isp 's customers new option obtaining e mail go
town clears , must squirrel season , la , squirrel season 's opening celebrates distinct custom
roethlisberger moves 4 0 rookie ben roethlisberger completed 11 consecutive passes visiting pittsburgh steelers 39 last two scoring drives sunday , leading 24 20 comeback victory dallas cowboys
blue chips slip wal mart disappoints new york \( reuters \) u blue chips ended lower monday disappointing sales forecast wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt cast pall sentiment , overshadowing two session pullback oil prices
oil slides , dips 52 new york \( cnn money \) oil prices tumbled thursday traders anticipated lower demand economic powerhouse china heels unexpectedly large rise us crude inventories
virus found dog first time asia 39 deadly bird flu found dog first time thailand , authorities said yesterday , country battles second major outbreak virus year
u forces bomb falluja , release police baghdad \( reuters \) u forces freed police chief rebel held city falluja tuesday warplanes bombed military said houses arms dumps used america 's top enemy iraq
disney chief leave , setting race job michael eisner announced exit terms , shifting spotlight debate leadership speculation successor
stocks mixed alcoa , visteon warnings new york investors concerned third quarter earnings looked past surprise drop wholesale prices , keeping stocks mixed friday blue chips dropped profit warnings dow component alcoa inc
dime smack lebron looking like league pass surf going ridiculous pace last night add little tivo mix covered everything
intel cuts prices preparation new product line \( newsfactor \) newsfactor intel slashed prices 35 percent pentium 4 itanium processors , bringing costs desktop notebook computers much 36 200
us airways changes stress philadelphia , charlotte us airways said monday change flight schedules february increase departures charlotte philadelphia hubs create fort lauderdale , fla
excerpts nobel economics citation \( ap \) ap excerpts citation awarding 2004 nobel memorial prize economic sciences finn e norway edward c prescott united states contributions dynamic time consistency economic policy driving forces behind business cycles
asml , carl zeiss pay nikon nikon corp soon see 145 million influx , thanks memorandum understanding asml holding nv carl zeiss ag
browns 39 suggs doubtful ravens cleveland browns running back lee suggs practice today listed doubtful sunday 39 season opener baltimore ravens
football spain 1 0 england del 's early goal gives spain victory ill tempered friendly
halliburton says way clear units exit bankruptcy order signed monday federal bankruptcy judge pennsylvania clears way halliburton 39 kbr unit emerge bankruptcy year 39 end , according houston company
straight talk charlie smith since release hollinger international inc special committee 39 report august 31 , much written broadcast lavish lifestyles enjoyed conrad black
us jets , artillery hit fallujah american jets artillery batteries launched attacks insurgent held city fallujah yesterday , hitting targets run could major assault sunni dominated town
colonials favored george washington saint joseph 's picked win respective atlantic 10 divisions poll men 's basketball coaches media
sec bars mutual fund payoffs brokers washington \( reuters \) us securities exchange commission pushed ahead wednesday reforms 7 5 trillion mutual fund industry amid scandals shaken fund investors 39 confidence
worlds universe greek declared first truce olympic competition imagine universe many countries could , also universe occupied many worlds \?
prince william defends brother , father \( ap \) ap prince william supported oft criticized behavior brother , prince harry , stuck father , prince charles , rare interview british media published saturday
belarus wrestler brawls defeat athens ano liossia olympic hall looked like madison square garden yesterday olympic freestyle wrestling took wwe flavour
singapore telecom 39 lee says impact cheap calls limited singapore telecommunications ltd , southeast asia 39 largest phone company , said popularity cut rate calling plans offered australian mobile phone unit may limit impact lower prices profit
venus v maria quarters venus williams set intriguing encounter maria sharapova swisscom challenge zurich tight ana
analysis throwing gauntlet marwan barghouti 39 surprise announcement plans run chairman palestinian authority sent shock waves throughout pa leadership
barghuti run palestinian president fatah official ramallah , west bank \( afp \) jailed west bank leader marwan barghuti decided run post palestinian authority president , member dominant fatah faction 39 higher committee said
oil price drops iraqi production resumes exports crude resumed oil fields north south iraq , driving prices global markets overnight going shy us50 barrel end last week , key oil futures
us quiet china trade tax china 39 promise impose new taxes textile exports little sway administration debates whether limit expected flood chinese
time warner settles aol cases 36 510 million \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com time warner inc yesterday agreed pay 36 510 million settle criminal civil charges stemming accounting scandal america online division , moving end messy affair tarnished image business merger aol 2001
netflix sticks guns online dvd rental fight \( reuters \) reuters online dvd renter netflix inc monday pledged stick costly plan double subscriber base next year despite price war rival video chain blockbuster inc analysts warn could threaten future
hotline use sentence 39 wait another month know blog 39 39 word year says springfield based merriam webster , tallied queries online dictionary
probe rising ocean royal society launches scientific investigation rising earth 's oceans
sprint puts streaming media phones pcs vision multimedia streams faster video plus audio channels samsung phone
silent running sightings rise \( space com \) space com become legendary circles huge , silent running flying seen ground observers creeping sky low slow near cities quietly cruising highways
schilling cancels scheduled appearance bush newly world series hero curt schilling canceled scheduled campaign appearance president bush friday , saying doctors advised travel injured ankle
explosives find confirms terror link explosives found wreckage one two russian airliners crashed near simultaneously week confirmation least one aircraft brought terrorist
flash , escobedo 's dream athens vicente escobedo learned hard lesson yesterday boxing hall learned ready moment arrives chase dream night without ever reaching
police conduct internal probe student death family college student killed police officer outside fenway park await results internal police investigation deciding whether sue department , family 39 lawyer said monday
commuter fix move , wireless internet popping planes , trains automobiles
radcliffe 39 ultimate test chance banish ghosts last weekend 39 marathon failure finally claim olympic medal sought long
subway 500 victory overshadowed 10 dead company craft euphoria turned shock grief minutes subway 500 yesterday , members winning hendrick motorsports team informed one organization 39
ibm chief sees global tech spending rise lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt paris \( reuters \) companies spend money next year information technology capital investments compared 2004 , chief executive world 's biggest computer company , ibm corp , said friday lt p gt
u forces keep militants guessing najaf , iraq \( reuters \) u forces appeared keep militants guessing city najaf overnight , firing sporadic rounds military aircraft flew overhead
sanders nears return ravens defensive back deion sanders appears close returning sunday 's game new york giants
dimarco 39 thoughts hurricane , singh chris dimarco carries burden final round 84 lumber classic today , beyond trying chase vijay singh sitting two shots behind
bush end hurricane season time reflection , celebration gov jeb bush called tuesday 39 official end 2004 hurricane season time quot reflection celebration quot florida endured unprecedented quartet
busch wins pole nextel cup finale homestead , fla \( sports network \) first pole season could n't come better time nextel cup series points leader kurt busch 97 roush racing ford driver captured pole sunday 's season finale , ford 400 , time 30 114 seconds \( 179 319 p h \)
germany could lose equestrian gold berlin , germany germany , stripped two equestrian golds athens , almost certainly lose third title two show jumping horses failed dope tests
sexual violence hit 2 3 liberians war report dakar \( reuters \) fighters sexually assaulted two thirds liberia 's population decade war punished year conflict ended , amnesty international said tuesday
game begins 12 00 pm et connecticut washington eastern conference first round 12 00 pm edt washington \( ticker \) top seeded connecticut sun attempt continue dominance washington mystics
price rises prompt exodus british gas shares centrica fallen 7 per cent energy company revealed british gas business limit rises bills losing 900 , 000 year
's ankle injury slow heal \( ap \) ap receiver bobby 's left ankle sprain worse initially believed , seattle seahawks coach mike holmgren said wednesday
commonwealth chief meets indian foreign minister \( afp \) afp commonwealth secretary general mckinnon held talks indian foreign minister natwar singh first day two day visit new delhi , indian official said
indian press lashes putin ruling un security council veto new delhi \( afp \) president vladimir putin given thumbs india 39 media failing back veto rights new permanent members united nations security council
treasuries prices rising new york \( reuters \) treasuries rallied wednesday u retail inflation rose less many feared , suggesting federal reserve could stay measured raising interest rates
stability pact france germany hook commission lifted excessive deficit procedure , first launched 2003 , france germany already doubts germany respecting rules 2005
microsoft files first authenticity certificate lawsuits seattle central pennsylvania company named lawsuit filed microsoft claims counterfeit illicit certificates authenticity
new browser wins net surfers proportion surfers using microsoft 39 internet explorer \( ie \) dropped 90 , say web analysts net traffic monitor , onestat
amendment banning la gay marriage tossed baton rouge , la state judge tuesday threw louisiana constitutional amendment banning gay marriage
brother hostage appeals release \( 5 15 pm \) manila brother filipino diplomat kidnapped afghanistan appealed release tuesday , calling sibling quot good man quot respects muslims
jones files 25 million defamation suit conte sprint superstar marion jones filed 25 million defamation lawsuit bay area laboratory co operative \( balco \) founder victor conte jr
us considering incentives iran resigning iranian vice president mohammad ali , center , newly appointed vice president ansari , second left , attend meeting central council party president mohammad khatami accepted 39 resignation , tehran , iran
gunmen kill official separate incident baghdad , four oil workers saudi arabian firm including american nepalese grabbed gunpoint office
turk ruling party confirms adultery plan shelved turkey 39 ruling party confirmed wednesday shelved plans outlaw adultery infuriated women 39 rights groups upset european union ankara join
afghan election bandwagon motion , afghanistan \( reuters \) afghanistan 's election bandwagon motion tuesday leading candidate drawing biggest crowd campaign far
braves try clinch 13th straight division title bobby cox guided braves record 12 consecutive division crowns thursday , atlanta extend streak 13 win coupled loss florida marlins
new technology powers fuel cells smaller , cheaper , robust notebook fuel cells could available 2006
firefox eyes 10 per cent browser share us organisation behind firefox hoping open source web browser grab 10 per cent us market 2005 , said yesterday
kerry , bush clash iraq allawi \( ap \) ap clashing iraq , sen john kerry said friday president bush 's policies made war terror harder win let osama bin laden slip away bush chastised democratic rival questioning motives iraq 's interim prime minister
martha stewart appeals , says tarred us martha stewart urging appeals court overturn conviction quot tarred quot prosecutors 39 implications committed crime insider
french september consumer spending unexpectedly falls \( update1 \) household spending france , europe 39 third largest economy , unexpectedly fell september , hurt unemployment rising oil prices
update 1 insurers bracing severe frances losses amp p hurricane frances threatens deliver powerful blow private insurers could cause severe challenges companies , standard amp poor 39 said friday
ibm power china ibm week pitched power processor family de facto standard consumer electronics , cars , communications kit computers launching consortium promote platform far eastern manufacturers
novell puts weight behind desktop linux november 15 , 2004 \( computerworld \) novell inc last week began shipping desktop version linux designed business users comes bundled set open source applications well technical support , training consulting options
treasuries slip ny industry rebounds \( reuters \) reuters treasuries prices slipped wednesday survey regional u manufacturing showed sharp recovery early september , countering signs softness elsewhere economy
us border crossings linked fbi database us department homeland security unveiled new computer workstations thursday allow border patrol agents canadian mexican borders tap fbi 39 fingerprint database , overcoming technological hurdle
16 centuries later , return olympia remember , course , armenian prince spectacle boxing triumph forget athens , wrestling boxing way junior crown
holmes considers taking double olympic hero kelly holmes contemplating tackling another historic double two day iaaf world athletics final begins monaco today
bank mulls rival proposal manchester united head british boutique investment bank , seymour pierce , considering financial restructuring manchester united possible rival proposal planned takeover us sports tycoon malcolm glazer
lack tests could block virtualization attendees gartner 's annual data center conference said packaged applications tested servers equipped virtualization software adopt technology vendors may testing
eats dead flies fuel researchers working autonomous robots eat produce energy problem right batteries much better lakshmi sandhana
kazaa talked record firms music swaps kazaa , world 39 popular internet file swapping system , told court thursday worried users exchanging unauthorized files held talks record companies united states problem
india pakistan peace hopes lifted leaders india pakistan revitalised flagging peace process , analysts say , day two met new york first face face talks
pederson back injury , broken rib barring unexpected complications concussion brett favre suffered sunday , packers starting quarterback lineup monday night game titans
kiwis crumble mcgrath australia , inspired rejuvenated glenn mcgrath , new zealand paltry 76 second innings win first test innings 156 runs brisbane
india , pakistan say need talks kashmir bus \( reuters \) reuters india pakistan unable agree starting bus service capitals divided kashmir two days talks ended new delhi wednesday said would need discussions
fourteen hurt two bombs rock thailand fourteen people injured one two bomb blasts strike thailand 39 restive muslim majority south , police said , buddhist teacher shot dead another attack
parma hits back keep italian hopes alive parma hit back early goal beat besiktas 3 2 thursday maintain italy 39 hopes winning uefa cup championship used dominate
terps deny maryland 's women 's basketball team pulls tough 74 72 victory xavier blocks 's attempt tie game xavier closing seconds
software sector finally enters merger phase could striking evidence trend toward consolidation computer software industry news last days
blog search com takes new approach blog search com takes new approach new start joining ranks weblog tools , aimed corporate market according internet retailer article , service fee based officially launches october beta currently available free online article reads like
dolphins lb thomas sunday 's game \( reuters \) reuters miami dolphins linebacker zach thomas miss sunday 's game buffalo bills hamstring injury
romanians elect reformist centrist president bucharest \( reuters \) romanian opposition leader traian basescu tight presidential election monday vowed usher centrist government end ex communist left 's hold power take country eu 2007
news sees rain hurricanes fall around world since rain freshwater flooding number one causes death hurricanes united states last 30 years , better understanding storms vital public safety
shuttle may fly without repair kit nasa working feverishly return space shuttle flight may 2005 , may fly without capability fix cracks holes type doomed columbia 2003 , officials said monday
contrast suits broncos 39 backs reuben droughns stepped podium sunday evening , surveyed television cameras sea reporters , hid view
miniature people add extra pieces evolutionary puzzle miniature people found lived indonesian island 13 , 000 years ago shaken views human past
immersion wins patent infringement suit v sony federal court finds playstation hardware infringed san jose firm 39 patents , awards 84 million damages week , federal jury awarded san jose based immersion 82 million patent infringement suit firm brought sony
intel puts brakes plan faster chip san jose latest change product lineup , intel corporation thursday shelved plans release 4 gigahertz \( ghz \) computer microprocessor , saying would rely approaches faster clock speed improve performance
crude oil price drop buoys sentiment tokyo \( cbs mw \) nikkei average finished morning key 11 , 000 mark breaking level earlier monday following us gains pullback oil prices eased concerns corporate profits
wireless phones shipped pakistan \( calif us \) hop wireless inc said shipped initial order tri band \( 900 1800 1900 mhz \) gsm handsets distributor karachi , pakistan
israelis press ahead gaza offensive jerusalem five days israel 's largest offensive gaza years , army commanders talking operation lasting weeks , officials looked even ahead israel 's planned evacuation gaza settlements next year early monday , bodies four palestinians brought northern town beit lahiya gaza hospital
adobe announces photoshop elements 3 0 september 15 , 2004 \( maccentral \) adobe systems inc today introduced photoshop elements 3 0 , major upgrade consumer level photo editing application
stocks stocks rise investors bet profit reports new york stocks rose modestly light trading monday investors awaited impending tide third quarter profit reports , hopeful news would override worries record oil prices sputtering us economic recovery
ibm inks outsourcing deals worth 36 1b \( ap \) ap international business machines corp said wednesday signed pair outsourcing contracts worth 36 1 billion two danish companies , continuing computer giant 's push northern europe
another soviet union russia joining ranks nascent , vladimir putin russian democracy right \? wrong russia dictatorship , political system putin trying reshape democracy
briefly hp sell voltaire 's infiniband switch roundup plus pc shipments , revenue less , study says bea mobilizes corporate data web services outfits merge microsoft sets holiday xbox bundle palmsource settles digeo patent suit
healthy scratch hull leaves practice huff st paul , minn winner world cup hockey tournament yet crowned , newly signed coyotes player brett hull already assured award unhappy player
first round mallorca suspended two sharing lead mallorca , spain \( sports network \) simon khan stands five par 13 holes holds share lead first round mallorca classic
karzai 39 dangerous road exile afghan presidency kabul hamid karzai steered afghanistan ruins war first elected presidency , using skills plotting end soviet occupation negotiating minefield volatile afghan politics
typhoon nears tokyo seven dead , transport snarled \( update1 \) typhoon tokage moving toward tokyo , japan meteorological agency said storm blamed least seven deaths , kyodo news reported
baseball schilling gives red sox 2 0 world series lead curt schilling , ankle held together , tossed six courageous innings help boston red sox pound st louis cardinals 6 2 seize control 100th world series sunday
iran 39 parliament refuses approve tough nuclear inspections tehran iran 39 conservative controlled parliament said would ratify treaty allowing tougher un nuclear inspections international atomic energy agency passed tough resolution islamic republic
krispy kreme 's fair value zero company 's management wastes free cash cover previous mistakes , look
amd aims low cost personal internet communicator developing lt b gt lt b gt amd launched initiative enable 50 world 39 population internet connectivity computing capabilities 2015
vote keeps lebanon road damascus inner beirut swamped soldiers riot police weekend lebanese parliament convened extend term president emile lahoud , syrian backed former soldier three years
netflix raises subscriber forecast price cut online dvd rental company netflix inc \( nflx quote , profile , research \) wednesday raised subscriber revenue forecasts fourth quarter , saying price cut helped draw new customers
watson 39 want dc team 39 gm bob watson want washington baseball team 39 interim general manager , despite efforts major league baseball officials convince take job
un pulls workers afghan city united nations evacuated 38 foreign employees western afghan city monday day rioting supporters ousted governor turned
eu , mercosur fail reach trade deal european union four nation south american mercosur customs bloc failed reach deal create world 39 biggest free trade area , negotiators said late wednesday
brighter previews pictures \( pc world \) pc world epson 's photo fine technology promises vivid , crisp colors digital camera lcds
astros fall cardinals \( reuters \) reuters roger clemens still heading hall fame , even though houston astros team going world series following 5 2 defeat st louis cardinals thursday
sports briefs september 28 , 2004 us gymnast paul hamm planned return united states wednesday resting lausanne , switzerland , day following 11 1 2 hour session court arbitration sport
union leaders urge one try leaders pilots 39 union us airways said friday directed negotiating team resume talking company 295 million labor concessions
china , u seek protect cancer fighting tree \( reuters \) reuters united states china want expand trade regulations protect asian trees , plant provides compound one world 's top selling chemotherapy drugs threatened poaching
bt broadband mastermind joins french firm telecoms giant bt yesterday said parting company one architects transformation fixed line operator
glaus 39 hr lifts angels back first place hit mistake park top 11th inning put anaheim back sole possession first place american league west
haiti floods spark disease fears warnings serious outbreak disease haiti following recent devastating floods
amd shares drop q3 warning san francisco \( cbs mw \) advanced micro devices inc shares fell tuesday said third quarter sales come reported second quarter , citing softness flash memory business
musharraf says u must address root terrorism \( reuters \) reuters united states could lose war terrorism unless deals poverty political disputes give rise militant extremism , pakistan president pervez musharraf said interview monday
corus breaks profit anglo dutch steelmaker corus group swung black first time five year history says restructuring , tight market price hikes keep outlook positive 2004
jr shoots nhl flyers star told fox sports 39 best damn sports show period last night 39 going season demanded union head bob goodenow nhl commissioner gary bettman negotiate
afghan militants say hold talks un hostages kabul \( reuters \) militants holding three u n workers hostage afghanistan said expected hold talks via intermediaries u n government negotiators sunday
ebay drops microsoft 's passport san francisco online auctioneer ebay stop supporting microsoft 's net passport identification system end january
enterprise purchases sustain pc sales numbers suggest long expected slowdown pc sales growth taking hold , also least modest growth possible well future since businesses , small firms large
airasia sell shares warns fares may rise kuala lumpur airasia said wednesday aimed raise much million , 227 million , malaysia 39 biggest share sale year might lift fares fuel costs surge
general electric earnings 11 general electric posting quarterly earnings line wall street expectations diversified manufacturer financial services company says revenue rose 15 percent higher
safin , kuznetsova victorious asian tennis matches russias marat safin first title almost two years gritty 7 6 , 7 5 victory compatriot mikhail youzhny china open sunday , another russian star , recent us open winner svetlana kuznetsova another title bali
starbucks rip music drinking coffee starbucks coffee today announced national launch hear music media bar new service , powered hp technology , allows starbucks customers create personalized cd burn full
apple sues halt os x release net apple computer sued three software developers , contending distributed versions os x computer operating system internet
microsoft 's ballmer takes things stride european tour , ceo weighs threats ranging linux eu regulators music pirates bad people cyberspace
schilling adds voice talk red sox red sox pitcher curt schilling called sports talk radio station wednesday dispel speculation n't get along teammate pedro martnez
sunday 39 nfl roundup pittsburgh steelers feats never seen nfl , largely rookie quarterback ben roethlisberger steelers combined new quarterback touch old jerome
british isps must unmask downloaders british court ordered internet service providers identify 28 people allegedly downloading music illegally order comes request british phonographic association \( bpi \) , music industry trade association
panasonic dvd recorder gets connected panasonic aims first consumer electronics manufacturer release high end dvd recorder offers network connectivity
dell , oracle offer server database bundle pursuing enterprise departments smaller businesses , oracle dell computer offering package featuring dell poweredge server bundled oracle standard edition one database microsoft windows server 2003 operating system
rijkaard salutes ronaldinho barcelona coach frank rijkaard lavished praise ronaldinho brazilian 39 brilliant late winner saw challenge champions league opponents ac milan
us commercial oil inventories last week commercial stocks crude oil united states surged 4 0 million barrels 283 4 million barrels week ending october 22 , near lower end average
geiberger continues family tradition greensboro greensboro brent geiberger handed cell phone late sunday night pressed ear familiar voice came end
new , mercury threaten great lakes , health millions residents \( canadian press \) canadian press \( cp \) new antibiotic resistant , airborne mercury urban sprawl threatening health great lakes millions people live around bodies fresh water , report canadian u governments concludes
oil firms talks end nigerian jobs protest multinational companies began talks monday nigerian villagers occupying three oil platforms dispute jobs shut 90 , 000 barrels per day oil production
suu kyi detention extended yangon , nov 29 detention period myanmar 39 detained democracy leader aung san suu kyi extended another year , party officials said monday
crude oil closes 55 tight winter supply seen oil prices climbed yesterday , closing 55 barrel first time , concerns supplies stretched thin winter demand china remains solid
australia 39 wmc rejects xstrata bid australian nickel copper miner wmc resources rejected aa 7 4 billion \( 3 billion pounds \) takeover bid swiss based xstrata , left door open higher offer
golf sergio garcia leads omega european masters spain 39 sergio garcia one stroke lead countryman miguel angel jimenez second round omega european masters golf tournament switzerland
anadarko third quarter earnings rise new york \( reuters \) anadarko petroleum corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker apc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt apc n lt gt , 1 u independent oil gas producer , friday reported higher third quarter earnings back high oil gas prices
williams challenge klitschko world title london \( reuters \) britain 's danny williams challenge vitali klitschko world boxing council heavyweight title united states december
spawning fish potomac worries experts evidence northern snakehead fish 's spawning , hope fading along potomac river aggressive , asian invader stopped
unilateral action stop dollar 39 slide dollar trading , close , time low european currency markets , prompting calls european central bank intervene stop dollar 39 slide euro
rumsfeld eye iraq pullout 39 05 , strings secretary defense donald rumsfeld said sunday united states could begin withdraw troops iraq beginning early next year , newly trained iraqi security forces shoulder burden
israel unusually restrained bombing israel reacting uncharacteristic calm suicide bombing monday tel aviv palestinian teenager killed three israelis test israel 39 pledge show restraint wake palestinian president yasser arafat 39 illness
space station crew cuts food intake , awaits christmas resupply washington nasa officials said thursday international space station running low food two crewmen cut back eating may
rivera relatives die accident pitcher 39 panama pool new york two relatives mariano rivera killed electrified swimming pool panama mansion dealing ace reliever double tragedy eve yankees 39 playoff series boston red sox
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redknapp went accord two half year tenure , south coast club transformed first division also rans established side barclays premiership
sports court hears hamm gold medal appeal \( ap \) ap paul hamm appeared sports world 's highest court monday argue keep olympic gymnastics gold medal
jpeg death turns microsoft announced flaw \( nicknamed jpeg death \) windows 39 handling jpeg images , trojan horse exploits flaw , found looming around pornographic sites
trusecure , betrusted announce merger enterprise security consultants trusecure betrusted merged form standalone managed services firm called cybertrust
report holyfield banned boxing us new york , ny \( sports network \) former undisputed heavyweight champion evander holyfield banned fighting new york state athletic commission , according published reports
pm visited injured bsf base hospital srinagar , nov 18 \( uni \) prime minister manmohan singh today said country proud border security force 39 \( bsf \) performance kashmir valley
10 red sox players file free agency world champion boston red sox team member derek lowe , second left , picks confetti hair jay leno mike timlin , far left , alan , david ortiz dave roberts , far right , look visit tonight show jay leno
stock fund 's 5 27 gain nov biggest year \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily u stock funds november posted best month year made three months row , stocks resumed climb poor showing first half
hurricane pushes u oil toward 45 singapore \( reuters \) oil prices rose wednesday hurricane ivan one fiercest storms record churned toward southeastern united states , dollar struggled worrying economic data
television deal 39 irresponsible ecb 39 mike slammed decision award live tv rights england 39 home test matches bskyb quot irresponsible
google adwords content changes yield results google adwords content changes yield results search engine 's andy chance speak google 's mike regarding changes google made adwords \( adsense \) contextual ad network past year findings conversation andy adwords partnership atlas , google looked
review hi def tv may killer app \( ap \) ap 's possible years watch television personal computer , many people reasons simple mediocre picture sound quality tvs n't need boot
kerry attacks bush 's handling campaign terror senator john kerry said attacks rise bush administration confusion respond
go take tennessee revenge unlikely bitter 39 emotion key great football , tomorrow 39 showdown alabama tennessee classic 39 vols coached phillip fulmer
review local pc search perfect \( ap \) ap want find needle information seemingly endless web , punch words favorite internet search engine want pull file pc 's hard drive , good luck
apple hits 4 year high ipod seen lifting sales apple computer inc stock jumped four year high yesterday major wall street firm nearly doubled price target stock , saying customer satisfaction ipod music player creating quot wildfire word mouth marketing quot mac computers products
china 39 communist party must adapt changing times media beijing , china chinese state media friday said crucial ruling communist party adapt social changes gave clues apparent power struggle secretive party plenum entered second day
imf sees robust u growth \( reuters \) reuters robust u economic growth likely continue 2005 , authorities cut budget deficit reduce risk growth , international monetary fund managing director rodrigo rato said
new chechen leader vows peace , poll criticized grozny , russia \( reuters \) chechnya 's new leader vowed monday rebuild shattered region crush extremists winning election condemned rights group show stage managed moscow
gold medal us soccer veterans television cameras gathered front us women 39 soccer team defeated brazil 2 1 overtime gold medal yesterday , woman scored game
bmw keeps 2004 forecast german premium carmaker bmw reported lower expected 7 6 percent rise third quarter pretax profit , reaffirmed forecast record revenues , earnings car sales 2004
nba wrap nowitzki leads dallas past minnesota dirk nowitzki scored 34 points dallas mavericks beat minnesota timberwolves 97 87 national basketball association play tuesday night
pakistan 's pm says peace india hinges kashmir \( reuters \) reuters pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz said wednesday remained hopeful sustainable peace could achieved india friendly meeting counterpart manmohan singh
mozilla launches firefox 1 0 browser mozilla foundation released version 1 0 firefox browser , open source product generated lofty expectations offer real competition microsoft corp 's ubiquitous internet explorer
seattle edges anaheim quot im happy , kind mad got didnt job last inning , quot said quot thats im upset
harvard handles bu last tuesday night , harvard knocked rival boston college , ranked 1 country last night , crimson knocked another local foe , boston university , 2 1 , walter brown arena , marked first time since 1999 harvard beaten season
poetry ! gimme ! gimme ! ' jonny , britain 's soccer chant laureate , high profile nation 's poet laureate , responsibilities vaguely similar
nobody catches time climbed final obstacle first ever marathon victory , 39 help looking back back past , back ghosts plagued time time
former commissioner heart surgery \( ap \) ap former baseball commissioner open heart surgery week
milosevic wins new defence rights appeal judges hague ruled former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic right defend must stand lawyers
stoneham finishes job good team knows put opponent away , exactly top ranked stoneham boys' soccer team yesterday 4 0 win visiting wakefield , although took
seven palestinians killed mideast unrest israel warns syria gaza city , sept 27 \( afp \) seven palestinians killed series violent incidents across occupied territories monday israel warned syria stop harbouring quot terrorists quot slaying hamas leader damascus
struggling rams deck patrick ramsey start tonight redskins face rams , team looking rebound 24 7 loss monday kansas city
stocks set firmer open retail eyed stock futures rose sharply monday , pointing strong open , investors pinned hopes solid start holiday shopping season , dollar pulled back record lows oil eased slightly
114 discovery astronauts , flight controllers simulate iss docking \( space com \) space com swarm nasa flight controllers , astronauts engineers reached one step closer returning space agency 's shuttle program launch status , performing first many full scale simulations first return flight mission
bhp confident china demand world 39 largest miner , bhp billiton , yesterday said high oil prices affecting spending worldwide china 39 demand commodities longer term heartening
bali bomb escapes punishment crime one key members bali bomb conspiracy , , escaped punishment crime indonesia correspondent tim palmer reports , man confessed involvement bali bombing ,
knicks swat hornets 86 79 \( ap \) ap stephon marbury 22 points nine assists help new york knicks end three game losing streak 86 79 victory new orleans wednesday night , dropping hornets 0 9 home
ebay 's china site join worldwide network \( reuters \) reuters online auctioneer ebay inc plug recently purchased china site global network friday , creating new opportunities nascent fast growing operation , chief executive said
xstrata offers 7 4 billion wmc resources add nickel xstrata plc , world 39 biggest exporter power station coal , offered 7 4 billion \( 5 5 billion \) wmc resources ltd gain nickel copper mines
kb toys plans close underperforming stores kb toys inc tuesday said close 141 238 underperforming stores jan 31 , 2005 including possibly three san antonio
adobe plans new format digital photos adobe systems inc plans introduce new format digital photos monday attempt create industry public standard make archiving editing process compatible across types cameras photo software
new york announces new system process families seeking shelter streamlined process supplies beds social workers quickly eliminates system 's rundown gateway bronx
farmers meet \? must slow food f 234 te slow food movement builds ivory tower italy train
bears lose urlacher 4 6 weeks sports network chicago bears pro bowl linebacker brian urlacher sidelined 4 6 weeks lower left leg injury urlacher , 26 , hurt leg sunday 39 19 17 overtime win tennessee underwent
judge criticises 39 dramatic 39 handling 39 scoop 39 60 page judgment mr justice made series strong criticisms dramatic handling galloway scoop
putin says russia faces full divide nation president vladimir v putin acknowledged failures leadership today toll end school siege rose 322
uk gamers aim take korea members leading british four kings clan moving korea live life pro gamers
peoplesoft announces peoplesoft demand flow manufacturing lt b gt lt b gt san diego \( business wire \) oct 11 , 2004 breakthrough peoplesoft 8 11 applications enable manufacturers become demand driven
qualcomm plans phone cellular repairs air fixes cell phones comes qualcomm 's cdma
ibm releases new linux oriented database software san francisco , september 9 international business machines corp late wednesday rolled new version database software aimed users linux unix operating systems hopes help company take away market share market
grand theft intellectual property stolen copy latest sequel one top selling video game series time began circulating web late wednesday , second high profile game theft week
investors fear fix netflix shares netflix , pioneered renting movies mail , plunged much 43 percent company cut subscription price said amazon
ubs says net profit slips 1 percent swiss banking giant ubs ag said tuesday third quarter net profit slipped 1 percent 1 67 billion swiss francs \( 1 39 billion euro1
germany expels jordanian allegedly linked zarqawi group \( afp \) afp germany expelled jordanian suspected links terrorist group run abu musab al zarqawi , wanted launching several attacks iraq , bavarian state interior ministry said
sun solaris open source release still undecided sun microsystems expects publicly debut solaris 10 nov 15 , plans release open source version unix operating system remain limbo
girlfriend phone artificial life , brazen hong king company invented new \( use next term loosely \) game men without girl , exhausted every method finding , comes virtual girlfriend
nazi murder suspect trial ex nazi commander accused massacres slovakia goes trial munich
airlines expected lose 4 billion montreal despite jump 19 per cent world air traffic far year , airlines expected lose much 4 billion us 2004 due high fuel costs , says international air transport association
greek patriarch killed chopper crash one leading figures greek orthodox church , patriarch alexandria peter vii , killed helicopter crash aegean sea
record industry targets 28 music legal action taken 28 people uk illegally swapping music internet , british phonographic industry announced today
newmont considers suit jailed execs \( ap \) ap newmont mining co officials said wednesday considering lawsuit indonesian police jailing five company executives pollution investigation
chelsea draws 0 0 home spurs everton , newcastle win chelsea missed chance go level points arsenal top english soccer 39 premiership drawing 0 0 home tottenham
39 malley touch spanish leaders australian golfer peter 39 malley two shots pace first round european tour event valderrama , spain
newmont strikes gold , profits , costs new york \( reuters \) world 's largest gold producer , newmont mining corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nem n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nem n lt gt , said wednesday higher gold prices drove quarterly profit 12 5 percent , even though sold less precious metal
cricket zim race probe halted hearing allegations racism zimbabwe cricket union scrapped row procedure
explosions protest rally bangladesh kill 9 several explosions ripped bangladeshi opposition party rally saturday , killing least 9 people wounding
oracle peoplesoft drop poison pill \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp monday asked peoplesoft inc 's board directors rescind anti takeover provision , two business software makers prepared return court week address one final barriers 36 9 2 billion takeover bid
indian monsoon seen normal el nino effect \( reuters \) reuters india 's monsoon expected 12 14 percent normal june september season , mainly el nino like weather condition , senior indian weather official said tuesday
japan quake devastation ojiya , japan thousands residents northern japan spent night outdoors three powerful earthquakes rattled region , killing least 16 people
santa claus everyone 's list burlington trusting , nerves , justin brendan melted santa 's welcoming arms inside burlington mall
french watchdog fines messier 1m frances market watchdog slapped one million euro fine jean marie messier , disgraced former chairman vivendi universal , tuesday following allegations media firm published misleading financial information
coach says khan get better already revelation olympic boxing tournament , amir khan improve might become one sport 39 greatest names , briton 39 coach says
james respond negotiate gives terrorism quot lo , lo quot italian maxim much repeated much used means quot 39 telling 39 denying time quot
adobe pulls acrobat 6 03 update adobe temporarily withdrawn 03 update adobe acrobat 6 , posted earlier week adobe 39 download page update says , quot 6 0 3 update temporarily unavailable mac os versions acrobat 6 0 professional standard
blair obstacle euro tony blair could hinder efforts winning yes vote referendum eu constitution , says leading think tank
symantec buy veritas deal merge antivirus vendor maker backup archiving software
stewart begins five month prison sentence alderson , w va martha stewart reported prison sunrise friday begin serving five month sentence lying stock sale , slipping unnoticed past waiting supporters reporters
drug firm agrees disclose data albany , plc agreed yesterday release negative data safety effectiveness drugs settle lawsuit new york 39 attorney general accused pharmaceutical maker data prescribing
2 sooners survive scare , top oklahoma st bob stoops 39 39 holding aces 2 oklahoma sooners survived gripping 38 35 decision oklahoma state saturday
samsung samples first 512mbit gddr3 seoul , south korea based samsung electronics co ltd begun shipping 512mbit memory device , one claims advanced graphics double data rate dram available
un envoy darfur sliding toward anarchy warning darfur descending anarchy , top un envoy sudan urged security council thursday quickly deploy african troops deter violence speed peace talks
boe 's king warns times uk 's years low inflation falling unemployment may , bank england governor mervyn king warns
almanac storage corp japan \( www co jp english \) come prototype calls world 39 first holographic recording disc reliable recording playback digital movies
champions league group c bayern munich join juventus lt b gt lt b gt big winners night group c bayern munich , whose 5 1 drubbing maccabi tel aviv ensured passage knockout stages
veritas software buys email backup firm veritas software corp , leading storage software provider , said tuesday agreed acquire email backup company kvault software ltd
group frees us journalist hostage iraq fiance spent three months nassiriya , quot garen told arab satellite television al jazeera telephone speaking nassiriya office rebel shi 39 ite cleric moqtada al sadr
lower prices driving boots sales boots seen good sales growth across past six months , taken hit margins customers respond lower prices love marketing campaign
cardinals , king agree contract terms \( ap \) ap st louis cardinals agreed terms two year contract left handed reliever ray king friday
export , hurricane woes lift oil prices oil prices rose monday morning , climbing toward 46 per barrel , reports embattled russian oil giant yukos suspended oil exports china traders expect declines us petroleum supply due production , refining
novell defend open source software patents october 13 , 2004 \( idg news service \) novell inc prepared use portfolio software patents protect open source software products lawsuits , company said statement posted
oil prices decline , despite caribbean hurricane new york , september 9 \( new ratings \) oil prices declined today , despite fears hurricane caribbean disrupting supply us offshore oil gas production gulf mexico
al wrap schilling helps red sox keep heat yankees new york \( reuters \) curt schilling major league leading 18th game david ortiz hit 35th home run boston red sox edged texas rangers 6 5 american league fenway park sunday
series begin atlanta tuesday wednesday atlanta braves know 39 hosting first two games national league division series next week 39 wait later weekend find opponent
geiger , tressel defend ohio state \( ap \) ap ohio state athletic director andy geiger coach jim tressel defended school 's football program tuesday charges players paid boosters coddled
news become first use touch screen voting produces paper trail associated press rachel konrad
google opens new chapter google , increasingly powerful internet search engine , could overhaul way books sold planned service allows users search full texts buy titles online
company making fake urine research \( ap \) ap synthetic urine , sounds like something likely generate snickers sales , turning small success kansas company
walt disney quarterly profit rises 24 pct los angeles \( reuters \) walt disney co quarterly profit rose 24 percent thursday stronger cable television results tax benefit made sharp slowdown disney 's movie studio
expos' move c verge collapse \( ap \) ap washington 's new baseball team shut business promotional operations indefinitely wednesday move nation 's capital teetered brink collapse
ftc sues alleged spyware distributors us federal trade commission filed legal complaint last week two companies believed infected computers spyware pop advertising attempted sell owners anti spyware software
us house , senate negotiators agree 146 bln tax cut plan us house senate negotiators agreed 146 billion tax cut plan includes renewal four breaks middle income families 23 business provisions
southern co reports small jump third quarter profit despite lt b gt lt b gt energy provider southern company reports four percent jump third quarter earnings report today indicates slightly higher revenues despite mild weather company 39 region
gateway says pcs available office depot san francisco \( reuters \) gateway inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker gtw n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt gtw n lt gt said wednesday personal computers would widely available office depot lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker odp n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt odp n lt gt latest move pc maker broaden distribution retail stores since acquiring rival emachines year
australia probes iraq bomb blast produced first lt b gt lt b gt sydney investigation ordered whether media tipped car bombing caused australia 39 first casualties iraq conflict , foreign minister alexander downer said
alabama troopers issue electronic tickets \( ap \) ap alabama state troopers getting information highway fifty state trooper cars already equipped laptop computers , scanners printers allow issue traffic tickets electronically , goal equipment 325 patrol cars within two years , state public safety director mike said thursday
trend micro 39 free mobile anti virus anticipating avalanche smartphones pda 39 gift giving season , trend micro today released free trial mobile anti virus \( av \) product
violence racks palestinian territories israeli helicopters launched fresh missile strikes gaza strip , killing two palestinians wounding four others witnesses said israeli helicopter fired missile jabalya refugee camp northern gaza killing two
britain seen backing us request troops appeal us commanders british troops bolster american forces near baghdad sparked angry protests , defense secretary
els nemesis hamilton perhaps name top leaderboard inspired ernie els todd hamilton first round leader els cruised past open champion eight
dutch minister 's world revealed \( reuters \) reuters dutch finance minister says blog personal diary internet gives people idea minister , insights professional private life
kerry sees omen reflected glory red sox triumph america romantic baseball team yesterday boston red sox sport 39 top prize , bringing cry delight senator john kerry , democratic presidential
icann domain transfer policy takes effect domain name owners choose much way telephone numbers moved carriers , icann said
sec delphi eds payments automotive parts supplier delphi corp \( nyse dph \) received subpoena us securities exchange commission late july connection agreements electronic data systems corp
taiwan 39 traditionally benefits 39 republicans white house secretary state colin powell 39 comments week taiwan upset many island , analysts believe likely , note
recall dell notebook adapters home computer maker recalling nearly million ac notebook adapters company says overheat , catch fire , cause electrical shock
seahawks bench , hackett \( ap \) ap seattle seahawks placed special teams standout alex injured reserve friday , along practice squad receiver j hackett
jaguar gets low crash test score 2004 jaguar x type got worst rating midsize sedan side impact crash tests conducted insurance industry
infocus deploying network access quarantine control , part 1 article discusses network access quarantine control windows server 2003 , allows administrators quarantine mobile users giving full network access , first ensuring machines date according baseline security model
green 39 homer lifts dodgers giants san francisco shawn green sit today knowing huge help dodgers crucial series san francisco
kuwaiti , italian officials urge release hostages iraq kuwaiti italian officials monday urged release two italian female hostages kidnapped earlier baghdad , kuwait news agency reported
dollar dips euro g20 offers reprieve new york , november 22 dollar slipped euro monday thin trading weekend meeting group 20 finance ministers central bankers berlin offered concrete measures stem dollar 39 decline
bj 's profit rises , stock ppi data chicago \( reuters \) bj 's wholesale club inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bj n lt gt , 3 u warehouse club operator , tuesday posted 13 8 percent increase quarterly profit , helped improved merchandise operations
bp relies russia higher production london \( reuters \) bp plc 's oil gas production rose 11 percent year third quarter analysts expect strong earnings quarter mainly due runaway oil prices rather bp 's record finding oil
ioc urges turin organizers resolve problems soon day police inspected turin 39 financial records , ioc urged italian organizers sort problems soon risk crisis confidence 2006 winter olympics
making rss scale 've meaning write since saw one page article subject rss clogging bandwidth back june n't saw slashdot story subject knew get thoughts lot sites suffering big problem systematically hammered rss new material regular first came across rss around two years ago reading , sounded like another interesting protocol wondered wrong refreshing 's new \? page \( natural towards new exotic protocols \) nonetheless , rss established niche realm informing us , rolling news style , new network content , recognised usefulness situation still feel design , matter many thousands bloggers relied
halladay returns form cbc sports online roy halladay determined end difficult season high note toronto blue jays 39 ace back cy young form , throwing eight innings one run ball 4 2 victory new york yankees saturday afternoon
record industry target 28 music downloaders british phonographic industry taking legal 28 people britain illegally swapping music internet
ex us marine killed iraqi civilians former us marine said unit killed 30 innocent iraqi civilians two days graphic testimony presented canadian asylum tribunal monday , sergeant jimmy 39 evidence
cracknell take break rowing double olympic rowing champion james cracknell take year sport hopes return compete beijing olympics 2008
uk servers returned media group us feds independent media center \( indymedia \) , u k based group responsible running 20 independent news web sites , said u authorities returned servers wednesday , group still looking answers two servers seized last week
arsenal chairman backs wenger ruud row arsenal 39 support boss arsene wenger , despite frenchman hit fa charge misconduct last night
retailers' accuracy high toy pricing massachusetts retailers good job charging correct prices toys , according survey released state regulators found accuracy rate 99 5 percent eight retailers state division standards checked 6 , 493 toys 65 stores found 6 , scanned correct price 189 incorrect price
six best milan reigning italian champions ac milan handed lesson quality finishing san siro hit outclassed fiorentina six best sunday afternoon
alpine skiing miller quickest happiest american bode miller fastest friday 39 final training first downhill alpine world cup season miller , winner season opening giant
earnings climb 62 hormel foods hormel foods corporation posted 62 percent increase quarterly profit yesterday , though higher grain costs kept profit analysts 39 expectations
protesters seek resignations fire thousands argentines angered safety lapses nightclub fire killed 183 people , many teenagers , marched capital streets monday holding pictures victims demanding resignations key city officials
wal mart allow unions china beijing \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc , world 's biggest retailer , gave ground chinese pressure tuesday said would allow workers set trade union
eu leaders sign constitution heads state gather rome sign eu constitution , row new commission continues
rossi expects backlash honda newly crowned world champion valentino rossi already looking forward bigger challenge next season rossi , clinched fourth straight world motogp title sunday , expects former team honda provide even challenge year
un report lubbers guilty sexual misconduct amsterdam un inquiry found un high commissioner refugees ruud lubbers guilty sexually female worker ut secretary general kofi annan rejected charges
poll money managers bullish stocks \( reuters \) reuters 56 percent u money managers bullish bullish u stock market near term , forecasting stocks move higher next eight months , according new barron 's poll
eagles wing , win easily redskins fail capitalize scoring chances fall 3 7 , worst start joe gibbs 39 coaching career philadelphia good teams score touchdowns first opponents 39 10 yard line
rookie jackson takes first round lead brandi jackson 39 early morning tee time worked well safeway classic although course damp recent rain , lpga tour rookie able post 6 66
exxonmobil 39 q3 profit sharply dallas \( cbs mw \) exxon mobil thursday said third quarter net income jumped 56 percent , boosted high oil gas prices , better refining marketing results record chemical earnings
hurricanes cut florida production hard hit four hurricanes , florida citrus growers produce 27 percent fewer oranges season least 11 years , agriculture department said tuesday
lycos screensaver tackles spam websites striking spammers \( sounds good already ! \) lycos developed screensaver help put nasty business
berlusconi proved judge avoids prison silvio berlusconi , european politics , escaped jail last night charges bribing roman judges end prime minister 39 trial milan , judges cleared
microsoft says firefox threat ie days launch open source browser firefox 1 0 , microsoft executives defended internet explorer , saying less secure browser 39 lack important features
nortel delays earnings restatements nortel networks delayed posting long awaited restated financial results , moving target release date mid november
us continues major attack fallujah us army soldier watches atop armoured vehicle smoke rises background unit destroyed seized rocket baghdad , iraq , sunday oct 17 , 2004
russia hostage takers surrounded siege south russian school goes night , group holding least 200 , many children
iconic grilled cheese feeds internet frenzy diana duyser become 28 , 000 richer today , stand center media spotlight , embark nationwide tour starring cost 10 year old sandwich
blackberry , bluetooth limited following devices remained stubbornly irrelevant many mainstream users , despite benefits might offer hype often get press lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt rob pegoraro lt b gt lt font gt
mandelson calls eu reform european union must embrace economic reform , trade commissioner designate peter mandelson warns cbi 's annual conference
china coal mine blast kills 15 xinhua coal mine explosion killed least 15 miners northern china , latest string accidents country 39 notoriously dangerous mining industry , official xinhua news agency said friday
canada begins probe nortel 39 accounting toronto shares nortel networks edged lower yesterday canadian officials said opening criminal investigation accounting practices telecommunications equipment maker
blair us tony blair tries persuade us cut greenhouse gases amid concerns climate change
radical muslim cleric wanted us charged britain london britain charge radical muslim cleric abu hamza al masri terrorism offenses , sources said yesterday , stalling us attempts extradite 1998 hostage taking yemen links al qaeda
union votes authorize strike talks break arlington , va union representing us airways reservation agents passenger service employees voted authorize strike 39 negotiate fair contract arlington based airline
us forces launch major offensive samarra doctors samarra 39 hospital said 47 bodies brought , including 11 women , five children seven elderly men said ambulances could reach many wounded fighting , lasted throughout night , still going
google search best laid plans oct 11 issue google first burst stock market scene , guys running place sounded like political newcomers public office first time vowing clean place mr
microsoft 39 google killer arrives 39 \? 39 google 39 executives might sleeping little easier weekend microsoft unveiled much hyped new search engine 39 fast , slick , comes raft interesting new features confounding
oecd sees japanese growth slower 2 0 pct 2005 \( afp \) afp japanese economy expected grow 2 0 percent 2005 2006 , losing steam slower exports estimated robust 4 0 percent expansion year , according oecd
nepal pm vows fight rebels , india give arms nepali prime minister sher bahadur deuba vowed friday crush deadly maoist revolt poor himalayan nation giant neighbor india promised military help fight leftist guerrillas
sorenstam still satisfied swing seven times , claimed another major went 2 million mark fourth consecutive season 39 mean came adt championship relax
redesigned saturn passes rollover test redesigned saturn passed government 39 rollover test score similar sport utility vehicles , federal regulators said monday
beckham doubt poland clash david beckham 48 hours recover rib injury threatens rule wednesday 39 world cup qualifier poland
koch hook marlins release pitcher miami , fl \( sports network \) florida marlins released reliever billy koch tuesday , catcher ramon castro opted free agency
delta amends 36 680 mln debt exchange offer \( reuters \) reuters delta air lines inc , struggling cut costs avert bankruptcy , said thursday amending offer exchange 36 680 million worth outstanding 36 2 6 billion unsecured debt , asking holders submit tenders oct 26
blue chips end lower oil hits 49 new york \( reuters \) u blue chip stocks declined lowest level month thursday crude oil prices touched 49 barrel renewed concerns high fuel costs erode corporate profits
american lay workers , ground planes new loss fort worth , texas wednesday tough day nearly everyone connected american airlines employees learned layoffs store struggling airline cuts back
soft margins cut bombardier profit second quarter profit fell two thirds plane train maker bombardier inc \( bbdb quote , profile , research \) regional aircraft business lagged rebound
blair pledges welfare reforms third term london britain 39 tony blair yesterday set vision third term office bid shift spotlight onto domestic policies win lose elections divisive war iraq
baseball bonds wins seventh mvp award new york san francisco 39 barry bonds , whose major league baseball feats dogged unproven steroid suspicions , became oldest player win national league valuable player award
prosecutor blasts gop shielding delay \( ap \) ap texas prosecutor leading investigation possible illegal campaign spending lashed congressional republicans tuesday changing rules order protect house majority leader tom delay
auburn , night com auburn touchdown 52 seconds left first half saturday night brought smile celebrity tiger fan charles barkley sideline
posts 3rd quarter net loss new york \( reuters \) co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lab n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lab n lt gt , largest market maker new york stock exchange trading floor , monday posted net loss third quarter amid drop principal commissions
retail sales rebound retail sales rose expected october sharpest pace three months , survey shown confederation british industry said tuesday 37 percent firms
holmes runs despite mixed feelings future kelly holmes admitted mixed feelings future dawns never able top winning two olympic gold medals
abc says sorry 39 monday night football 39 intro youd think people tuning watch eagles face cowboys monday night 39 problem seeing naked woman tv
oracle raises hostile offer peoplesoft oracle raised hostile tender offer peoplesoft today 24 share 21 share higher bid , values peoplesoft 9
nhl , players' union reject new proposals \( ap \) ap nhl rejected last week 's proposal players' association counteroffer turned tuesday 3 1 2 hour negotiating session
oil bubbles 55 barrel london \( reuters \) oil prices forged record high 55 barrel friday rising fears winter fuel supply crunch robust economic growth china , world 's number two user
korea boosts north security fence cut south korea stepping security along demilitarised zone frontier north korea hole found cut border fence , south korean defense ministry said tuesday
search engines get specifics 39 secret savvy online travelers search best deal airline ticket , hotel room car rental long followed robinson 39 39 better shop around
health highlights sept 8 , 2004 latest health medical news developments , compiled editors healthday clinton intensive care former president bill clinton moved intensive care hospital room wednesday continued recovery quadruple bypass surgery new york presbyterian hospital columbia new york city statement issued clinton 's office said 58 year old former president walked assistance , sat bed sat chair , associated press reported
silverstone owners want f1 deal end october london \( reuters \) silverstone 's owners gave cautious welcome wednesday troubled british grand prix 's inclusion 2005 formula one calendar
woods , mickelson inspire u ryder cup comeback mark stokes bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) tiger woods phil mickelson inspired united states comeback ryder cup foursomes friday , quickly moving three europeans darren clarke lee westwood
iran dug tunnel military nuclear work magazine berlin iran working secret nuclear programme military purposes despite promising european union would halt activities related uranium enrichment , news magazine der spiegel said saturday
acer 's 3q net profit plummets 63 percent \( ap \) ap acer inc , world 's fifth largest computer company , said friday third quarter net profit fell 63 percent period last year part investment losses affiliates
e courtrooms designed reduce trial time \( ap \) ap every word spoken courtroom trial life appears immediately u district judge joseph anderson computer screen , accused 2002 abduction death alice donovan ferry , case heard one three e courtrooms new matthew j perry jr federal courthouse
ole miss officials interview erickson san francisco 49ers coach dennis erickson met mississippi 39 athletics director chancellor two hours tuesday night discuss school 39 vacant head coaching position
arizona cardinals 25 , seattle seahawks 17 opportunity arose seize day , seattle seahawks looked ready seahawks 39 take advantage prime chance
two car bombs rip baghdad , killing least 15 lt b gt lt b gt two car bombs ripped baghdad streets monday , one blast killing least 15 people wounding 81 entrance green zone , seat us embassy key iraqi government offices , officials said
report israeli tank kills 3 egyptian troops jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli tank opened fire killed three egyptian troops thursday sensitive border two countries , mistaking palestinian militants way carry attack , israeli media said
earnings alert lucent 's 1st profitable year since 2000 plus emc issues sunny report ibm net income inches higher , despite legal bill nokia sees lower profit strong sales
norwegian government impose mediation oil sector dispute norwegian government announced would impose mediation end oil sector dispute threatened crude production next month , pushing shipowners drop threatened lock
update 1 charlton climb seventh 1 0 win 49th minute header moroccan defender el karkouri gave charlton athletic 1 0 home win blackburn rovers monday lifted london club seventh premier league
navy ready run vanderbilt navy vs vanderbilt lt br gt records midshipmen 3 0 0 2 lt br gt 1 30 p navy marine corps memorial stadium radio wrc \( progress \) , lt br gt running leading nation rushing 323 2 yards per game 2003 , midshipmen sixth division three games season navy averaging 310 3 yards , trailing texas \( 386 \) , minnesota \( 359 3 \) , california \( 339 \) , oklahoma state \( 333 7 \) west virginia \( 311 \) past 16 games , midshipmen 9 2 run 300 yards 2 3 run less 300 nationally run defense , allowing 219 5 yards per game
nikkei 2 week closing low tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average fell third straight session hit two week closing low friday renewed earnings concerns prompted selling sony corp rivals
settlement reached sumitomo copper suit japanese conglomerate sumitomo corp uk metals broker credit rouse today settled 1 1bn \( 600m \) action , drawing line rogue trader scandal shook world 39 biggest metals market 1990s
21st century langer gives australia edge opener justin langer became test cricket 39 highest run scorer year fighting century perth give australia , one stage 78 five , upper hand first test pakistan
ebay ceo tempted disney job ebay \( quote , chart \) ceo meg whitman 39 interested filling top spot walt disney co \( quote , chart \) michael eisner retires 2006 , spokesman auction giant told internetnews
iran defies olympic spirit shunning israel athens \( reuters \) iran 's world judo champion refused compete israeli sunday , triggering fresh crisis olympic games race , color barred interfering sport
bhp profit rises 78 chinese demand bhp billiton wednesday reported highest profit ever beefed production meet rising demand china bolstered prices copper , zinc , silver lead
amnesty rein new delhi , nov 29 amnesty international , greenpeace non governmental organisations working towards establishing legal framework make multinational corporations accountable peoples needs
iraq cleric agrees end uprising , demands truce najaf , iraq \( reuters \) radical iraqi cleric leading shi'ite uprising agreed wednesday disarm militia leave one country 's holiest islamic shrines , truce encircling u marines
briton begs life video , asks blair 39 help baghdad militant group beheaded two american engineers week posted video internet wednesday showing third hostage , kenneth bigley , briton , pleading life
stanford stops huskies long beach , calif university washington 39 magical volleyball season unraveled long ended 39 strong , graceful swing slamming ball floor give stanford
thousands volkswagen workers walk company might lt b gt lt b gt volkswagen union traded threats wednesday ahead renewed wage talks , several thousand workers staging short work stoppages german carmaker 39 personnel chief warning dramatic job cuts company 39 get cost
unilever cuts profit forecast shares tumble london unilever , world 39 largest maker food soap products , cut profit forecast monday , sending shares lowest level four years
judge approves us airways financing deal , delays ruling pay lt b gt lt b gt federal judge expected rule today whether us airways group inc permitted impose far reaching 23 percent employee pay cut
harmony bids 8 bn take rival gold fields johannesburg south africas harmony gold pounced bigger domestic rival gold fields unsolicited , share takeover bid worth 8bn create worlds biggest gold producer
si com toronto \( ticker \) day clinching seventh straight division crown , new york yankees cause concern toronto blue jays rookie david bush ailing veteran orlando hernandez
envoys iraq mission save british hostage two members muslim council britain iraq planning meet muslim leaders baghdad attempt seek release british hostage ken bigley
back school sales , politics spur spam new heights spurred back school sales politics , spam messages accounted 82 inbound e mail processed august , according frontbridge technologies , e mail security firm
dozens new iraqi troops die ambush officials fear may tipped insurgents unarmed soldiers heading home leave robert h reid
science president bush collide election year 4 , 000 scientists , including 48 nobel prize winners , signed statement opposing bush administration 's use scientific advice , election year seeing new development uneasy relationship science politics
rooney wins law praise ex manchester united striker denis law believes wayne rooney shatter goalscoring records old trafford law holds united scoring record season 46 goals also club best 18 hat tricks
online groups movie piracy secret online forums , wesley latest movie , blade trinity , subject intense discussion evaluation unlike typical movie fan sites , chatter visitors web sites like com n't key vampire film 's plot , acting bloody visual effects instead , computer users dish praise criticism caliber video sound achieved online groups whose sole mission make available unauthorized copies hollywood films within day two movie 's debut ,
moore 's pre election tv special nixed \( ap \) ap cable pay per view company demand backed away plan show three hour election eve special filmmaker michael moore included first television showing documentary fahrenheit 9 11
court oks air canada restructuring ontario court approved air canada 39 restructuring plan today , one canada 39 major banks sold debt airline
explosion rocks central baghdad , hits al arabiya network offices car bomb exploded outside offices al arabiya television station central baghdad saturday , injuring 16 people , police said
attacks fly n j county sheriff race \( ap \) ap campaign ads indication , joel sheriff , planets aligned inmates slip county jail
us study says sage grouse endangered us fish wildlife service said friday senior biologists recommended greater sage grouse listed endangered species , finding
microsoft adds visual studio tools line continuing fill visual studio tools line , microsoft monday announcing visual studio 2005 standard edition , intended developers working small organizations
reliving lewis clark adventure right following footsteps lewis clark expedition weather experiences making modern journey adventure right
mourning meets n't ask alonzo mourning shook things questioned nets' new owner , bruce c , motive purchasing team
nadal beats hour madrid , spain spanish youngster rafael nadal needed hour push past italy 39 straight sets tuesday advance second round madrid masters
talking linux technology journalist robin miller online discuss new book , point click linux guide hassle free computing
martha stewart asks judge jail right away martha stewart wants serve five months prison sentence quot soon possible quot sent request judge charge legal case , queen domestic life said news conference new york wednesday
young french woman murdered london park \( afp \) afp young french woman died london hospital hours struck violently head blunt instrument walking home across twickenham park , police spokesman said
morning planets morning sky weekend sparkling wake early see mercury , venus , saturn
israel offers burial place arafat ramallah , west bank yasser arafat buried battered headquarters palestinians requested , israeli government decided wednesday gesture likely successor , mahmoud abbas
price tag mounts storm damage even ivan 39 impact panhandle , estimates florida top 30 billion result charley frances jeff harrington , times staff writer
kpmg pay 10m settle sec charges accounting giant llp pay 10 million settle securities exchange commission charges improper conduct firm 39 audit financial statements gemstar tv guide international inc
men seized baghdad americans , british police baghdad \( reuters \) three foreign men kidnapped house central baghdad thursday two americans one briton , iraq 's interior ministry said
arab owned israeli team faces souness 39 newcastle match another compelling storyline magpies 39 little known uefa cup opponent israeli club , hapoel bnei sakhnin , rare mixture jews arabs
russian supply craft docks space station \( reuters \) reuters russian supply ship docked international space station saturday , delivering food fuel two astronauts living , mission control said
high court hear medical marijuana issue \( ap \) ap angel raich tried dozens prescription medicines ease pain brain tumor illnesses took another drug pot
apec ministers prepare two day summit ministers officials 21 asia pacific rim economies continue work santiago , chile , preparation two day summit leaders apec asia pacific economic cooperation forum
indonesian cleric faces charges indonesian police passed prosecutors investigative file militant cleric abu bakar ba 39 asyir first step getting court
news analysis questions arise democracy eu brussels dispute engulfed rocco buttiglione member european parliament last week partly prospective member europe 39 executive body unacceptable views legislature rising censure
2 fund managers pay 80 million settlements founders money management firm pilgrim baxter amp associates agreed yesterday pay 80 million settlement resolves longstanding complaint improperly profited
intel invests new wireless venture hoping accelerate deployment new wireless technology , intel corp announced monday 39 invested venture started billionaire craig mccaw deliver high speed internet service airwaves
nl wrap maddux , sosa lead cubs victory expos new york \( reuters \) greg maddux tossed seven innings shutout ball helped cause pair singles chicago cubs downed expos 5 2 national league action montreal monday
nation briefs 11 28 mount st helens 3 1 magnitude earthquake shook crater mount st helens saturday , strongest quake volcano since mid october
pga america changes ryder cup qualifying format palm beach gardens , united states \( afp \) wake worst ryder cup loss ever american team , pga america adopted new points system determine 10 automatic qualifiers united states squad
peoplesoft reviews eu approval oracle bid peoplesoft said would review ruling european union gave oracle 39 hostile takeover bid green light stood position offer company
black watch troops return basra black watch regiment returned base basra southern iraq month long mission standing us troops violent part country , ministry defence says
st louis defenders n't know hit st louis seems everyone st louis sideline figured patriots something lined field goal midway third quarter problem could n't get message 11 rams field time
gamer buys 26 , 500 virtual land australian gamer spends 26 , 500 virtual island exists pc role playing game
ignore car crash victims thailand bird flu lt b gt lt b gt bangkok bird flu fears thailand prevented helping four people injured accident drunk driver pick truck full chickens , rescue officials said sunday
fannie mae meet higher capital goal washington \( reuters \) embattled mortgage finance company fannie mae lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt agreed keep billions dollars cash hand corrects accounting problems , government regulator said monday
aid democracy ukraine want thank post sept 17 editorial quot straight talk quot critical events take place next month ukraine belarus
google put books great libraries internet million books oxford university 39 expansive library , including rare first editions , scanned search engine google posted online readers around world
georgia 39 ware run time 3 georgia 39 biggest game season thus far comes return one bulldogs 39 biggest offensive weapons
flaws spark 39 fix 39 frenzy new patches apply variety products , including versions microsoft 39 windows operating system server software , internet explorer web browser excel spreadsheet program
raytheon sees quarterly profit raytheon co reported yesterday swung profit third quarter revenue surged 13 percent , benefiting rising military spending orders business jets
spaceshipone wins x prize reaching space second time private rocket ship shot space monday morning coveted 10 million aviation prize creators spaceshipone , sleek combination rocket designed
cruise control best news rookie champ driver australia 39 hope indy 300 david brought car back without scratch
brief ebay snaps rent com 415m ebay taking stake online apartment rentals market acquiring rent com 415 million
oil hits 55 dollars electronic crude oil prices briefly rose 55 dollars barrel today , traders continue worry supply ahead winter crude november delivery hit 55 dollars , 33 cents
nesterenko surprises field speed winning 100 meters olympics 39 simply tradition carried generations american women sprinters , 39 exercise domination
austin relieved head n't problem potomac cannons right handed pitcher jeff austin said thought head case several horrendous outings big league club cincinnati last may
ameritrade posts november client trades ameritrade holding corp , provider brokerage services individual investors , said friday daily average client trades november reached 183 , 000 , 29 , 000 new accounts opened month
tenet healthcare 39 loss narrows 3q new york tenet healthcare corp said tuesday loss narrowed third quarter , operator acute care hospitals significantly reduced loss continuing operations
pluggedin hdtv kit pc comes kinks san francisco \( reuters \) high definition television show sweat athlete 's brow , cost necessary electronic equipment get shopper 's pulse racing
photo 1 3 new designs ipod \? u2 lead singer bono , appeared previous apple tv ad , join ceo steve jobs oct 26
ipods eye opener industry apple computer 39 itunes music store sold 150 millionth song thursday , another key milestone cupertino firm 39 push stay ahead digital music rivals like microsoft dell
mpaa sue movie file sharing movie industry announced yesterday file first wave lawsuits later month alleges illegally sharing copyrighted films internet , joining music industry fight piracy
use multiple ipods one apple mac microsoft windows lt b gt lt b gt want use one ipod computer \? couple different ways apple posted article
computer associates results top view \( reuters \) reuters computer associates international ltd , software maker government watch accounting scandal , wednesday posted better expected quarterly results said full year earnings exceed wall street estimates , helped cost cutting
friday night football anticipation building opener frances moved state florida another storm scheduled hit united states next week anticipation building florida state miami game
help home team mayor anthony williams exploring ways raise money invest neighborhoods schools allay critics mayor 's plan pay stadium
martha flock nun popular prisoners guards give quot kid glove quot treatment , new report says seven weeks since diva
washington post 39 managing editor quit write coll , managing editor washington post last six years apparent front runner succeed newspaper 39 top editor , announced abruptly yesterday would
microsoft release patch fix security flaw windows , office seattle microsoft corp tuesday released patch fix critical security flaw could allow attacker infiltrate someone else 39 computer , user persuaded open specialized file
olympic champ massu , ginepri fall vienna , austria top three seeded players eliminated quarterfinals ca trophy friday , american robby ginepri also ousted
ms search engine rumours abound microsoft 39 search engine due appear msn tomorrow , thursday , according awful lot anonymous sources new york times heard quot person knowledgeable announcement quot reuters made quot sources close company quot
manny flies italy stunning recovery singapore \( afp \) five year old indonesian girl critically injured last month 39 bombing australian embassy jakarta flew new life italy monday making spectacular recovery singapore hospital
greens paint grim picture future , warmer world \( reuters \) reuters environmentalists forecast grim future planet earth thursday , predicting droughts , heatwaves hurricanes become increasingly common severe global warming allowed continue unchecked
giambi 's agent breaks silence days report yankees' jason giambi admitted using steroids testimony federal grand jury , giambi 's agent , , silent
ibm signs outsourcing deal ibm signed seven year outsourcing deal transform manage key business functions financial operations company
man jailed china dvd porn chinese court sentenced man 19 years prison trafficking pornographic dvds , state media reports
athletics satisfying double distance twist athens el , first moroccan win olympic gold medal , mixed zone , avoiding interviews used avoid hurdles , tonight el fan instead star
schrder 39 best quot pr campaign quot german chancellor 39 decision adopt young child unleashed massive media coverage schrder 39 fighting revelations private life current attention could help rather harm career
kerry bush congratulate red sox \( ap \) ap count sen john kerry massachusetts among boston baseball fans waited lifetime see red sox win world series president bush says 's excited ,
suzuki near one baseball 's oldest marks \( ap \) ap years ago , ichiro suzuki spent three days wandering around hall fame , hoping learn history baseball america
gates grass 39 green side spam amounting 80 total email traffic , think bill gates would thought fantastic way filtering
bomb found near berlusconi villa italian police today said defused bomb near italian prime minister silvio berlusconi 39 sardinian holiday villa , hours visit prime minister , tony blair
patriots chiefs must score wisely \( nov 22 , 2004 \) go back september season started looked monday night football schedule , game new england kansas city stood one premiere matchups
big ten openers 39 treated illini well 39 take doctorate football recognize differences joe 39 tenure purdue ron turner 39 equally long stay illinois
mutant mice help shed light tobacco addiction genetically altered mice unusually sensitive nicotine may help scientists nail exactly people become addicted smoking , us researchers said thursday
tigers tame bears seimone augustus scores career high 33 points 3 lsu escapes 71 70 victory 8 baylor tip classic sunday austin
vinnie roe caught weight irish vinnie roe 39 top weight 58 kilograms telling factor finished second favourite makybe diva melbourne cup , according trainer weld
linux grow steady next four years linux much popular enterprise previously thought , according new report today research firm idc combined several data studies threw 39 already
cahill 39 late goal gives everton win portsmouth tim cahill 39 goal 80th minute lifted everton 1 0 victory sunday portsmouth , keeping firmly third place england three points behind league leading arsenal
wal mart open , expand 295 stores \( ap \) ap wal mart stores inc plans open expand 40 45 discount stores 240 250 supercenters united states next year world 's largest retailer continues aggressive expansion plan
swatch first half profit rises us , asian demand \( update4 \) swatch group ag , world 39 largest watchmaker , said first half profit advanced 17 percent recovery us asian spending luxury goods boosted demand brands including omega
pirates 39 bay national league rookie year rewriting pirates 39 record book , jason bay named national league rookie year yesterday baseball writers association america
romanians vote slowly , eyeing eu , poverty graft romanians , angered poverty corruption , went polls sunday closely contested election decide lead balkan country two years hard european union dictated reforms
san diego financial analyst accused bribing fbi new york san diego financial analyst trial bribing fbi agent making millions dollars prosecutors claim anthony elgindy fbi agents information traded companies
french anti jewish violence jumps , reasons unclear number anti semitic attacks france doubled past year , committed vague reasons rather ideology , france 39 interior minister said interview published friday
uk urged join us insurance action britain 39 largest financial institutions urged take lead roles lawsuits seeking hundreds millions dollars scandal struck us insurance industry
milosevic concludes opening statement former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic ended opening statement war crimes trial , arguing nothing wrong
week 's picks everett believe globe 's high school staff picked b 1 \? told outrageous would n't listen claim pope john tougher schedule everett
darfur security situation humanitarian crisis , united lt b gt lt b gt darfur 39 security situation remains unstable gunmen attacking relief convoys , civilians african villagers , causing roads blocked areas classified go zones , united nations said friday
justice dept opens fannie criminal probe new york \( reuters \) justice department opened investigation possible accounting fraud fannie mae , wall street journal reported thursday , federal regulator said mortgage giant may manipulated earnings targets
red hat hires new cfo burlington \( ap \) ap red hat inc hired new chief financial officer tries bolster sagging stock price expand new foreign markets
sec probes worldcom creditor actions washington new york \( reuters \) federal regulators launched investigation creditor actions worldcom bankruptcy , demanding thousands documents bondholders related largest u bankruptcy , according court documents
new age reference wikipedia surprised web watchers growing fast maturing one popular reference sites
cats suffer stress , experts say cats suffer stress related illness like humans , new study animal experts suggests
reports may indicate n korea nuclear test ny times new york \( reuters \) bush administration received recent intelligence reports experts believe could indicate north korea preparing conduct first nuclear weapons test explosion , new york times reported sunday editions
amp settles land rights suit linking internet age hundreds massachusetts homeowners businesses could soon start getting 100 200 checks amp corp 's switch long distance service
citigroup purge costs britain 39 great survivor job citigroup , global banking company , yesterday ousted three senior executives attempt restore battered reputation japan
opel workers stage work stoppages protest job cuts \( afp \) afp production halted bochum factory troubled german car maker opel workers laid tools second day row protest plans group 's us parent , general motors , axe thousands jobs possibly even close plant 2006
prince persia 2 shelves young royal returns adventure ubisoft 39 warrior within darker storyline new fighting system highlight multi console title
stocks mixed fed raises rates cisco pressures tech shares lower expected sales cisco systems inc sent tech stocks tumbling wednesday overall market little changed federal reserve announced widely expected interest rate hike
microsoft releases patch fix flaws microsoft corp announced tuesday found new security flaw windows xp operating system warned attacker could infiltrate computers persuading owners open specialized graphics file
judge rules bush statements pose threat jury taint fort hood , texas military judge ruled yesterday statements president bush military leaders alleged abu ghraib abuses appear specific enough taint jury pool next month 's trial reputed ringleader case
yanks 39 win sets series bosox minneapolis four runs five outs defeat think yankees actually worried losing \?
microsoft readies cd launch sp2 nearly 71 percent uk still use dial internet connections , xp sp2 soon hand without long download
israel vows response rocket fire lebanon \( reuters \) reuters israel vowed tuesday respond militants launched cross border rocket attack jewish state southern lebanon , said would act restraint avoid situation
gta san andreas depth look 39 use arguing grand theft auto series playstation 2 currently driving force behind video game industry
takes san gabriel truly judge edged star cross length yesterday , calif , win 150 , 000 san gabriel handicap santa anita park
eastern gods demons alight western space rubin museum chelsea splendid new space devoted primarily buddhist works himalayan asia
stocks drop 49 oil , slowing economy new york \( reuters \) u blue chip stocks fell thursday nearly five week low crude oil touched 49 barrel , close record set last month , key gauge future economic activity fell third straight month
security league table fear list worst 20 security vulnerabilities windows nix systems unveiled last friday sans \( , audit , network , security \) institute
receiver expected miss game pittsburgh steelers wide receiver plaxico burress \( hamstring \) downgraded questionable saturday 39 game giants
owners suspended players regroup brawl fallout \? melee motown pacers pistons 39 shake nba , laid waste many fantasy team 39 chances season
nintendo 's interactive multiplex nintendo mulls animated films making ds device interactive tool theaters
williams stunned belarus runner lauryn williams never saw coming contender weeks months leading olympics blur right
cd 39 future upbeat download decade reports death cds greatly exaggerated , according research published yesterday said legally downloaded music would represent fraction sales five years 39 time
jets resist hype pats match herman edwards certainly 39 yesterday , stood 5 0 team style sunday 39 smackdown 5 0 patriots foxboro
trains collide india 38 killed least 38 people died tuesday two trains collided northern india , officials said , revising downwards previous death toll 50
apple recall 28 , 000 laptop batteries washington \( reuters \) apple computer inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker aapl qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt aapl lt gt agreed recall 28 , 000 batteries used 15 inch powerbook g4 laptop computers , u consumer product safety commission said thursday
missouri 's visit major coup troy \( ap \) ap alfred malone n't interested letting people outside state know troy football exists proving trojans hang major conference team
new raytheon contract grants raises raytheon co 39 largest area union manufacturing employees approved three year contract yesterday , according labor officials waltham defense contractor
briefly holiday inn welcomes priceline roundup plus colleges get cheap online music glitches hit earthlink hosted sites money fuel cells linux release features windows support
bush keeps focus preparedness terrorism kerry shifts theme hope president bush stumped 2000 battleground state florida , senator john kerry sought expand turnout among growing hispanic population southwest
hk paper adds fuel speculation china 39 jiang secrecy shrouded meeting china 39 communist party third day saturday , hong kong newspaper added speculation military chief jiang zemin would
blake undergoes surgery washington wizards president basketball operations ernie announced today guard steve blake underwent successful surgery remove chipped bone right ankle
google , set offering , cuts share price quarter google cut price range 85 95 share , 108 135 , valuing company much 25 8 billion
ralph fires risk warning fear public blame making company boards cautious could cost profits , veteran business figure john ralph warned today
kerry campaign helping fla recovery \( ap \) ap democratic presidential candidate john kerry plan visit florida aftermath hurricane charley 's concerned campaign entourage could distract recovery efforts , said saturday
slowdown growth caps worst week euro zone across euro zone last week tell tale signs panic setting evident worries euro forced record highs dollar , added grim evidence weekend sharp economic slowdown
colts face second week heavy schedule \( ap \) ap indianapolis colts one nfl 's best teams nothing hurt reputation three point loss new england opening night go tennessee underdog second straight week , step two devastating early schedule
actress julia roberts gives birth twins report \( reuters \) reuters actress julia roberts gave birth twins , boy girl , los angeles hospital sunday , people magazine reported web site , citing anonymous source
james hardie negotiations underway eleanor hall talks began today former asbestos maker james hardie , asbestos support groups aimed reaching deal compensate thousands future victims company 39 products
stocks watch dell inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dell target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dell lt gt
google 's value tops yahoo \( reuters \) reuters shares google inc hit new high monday , giving web search leader bigger market value rival yahoo inc , traders stock scrambled buy back scarce shares google 's better expected quarterly results last week
bu 's bourque finds select company monday morning , chris bourque glanced cellphone see coach calling , good idea jack parker going tell day , usa hockey informing 10 players selected represent country 10 team world junior championship later month grand forks , n
anwar 39 lawyers attack bid clear name kuala lumpur prosecutors evidence corruption trial former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim , lawyers charged made final bid clear name malaysia 39 highest court wednesday
china 39 risk hard landing 39 economy remains , us says china 39 policy fixing value currency dollar made government efforts slow economy difficult , us treasury department said semi annual report
md hepatitis c may medical tests \( ap \) ap company makes substances used common medical tests suspended operations nuclear pharmacy maryland state federal health officials investigate several cases hepatitis c baltimore area , authorities said thursday
labor regulations employers review overtime policies nation 39 new overtime regulations take effect , metro detroit companies looking overtime policies make sure comply , employers determined employees 39 affected
marsh scrap fees spitzer faulted new york \( reuters \) marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt , world 's largest insurance broker , said tuesday would reform business practices stop accepting fees new york 's attorney general said amounted bid rigging
abdallah wins first us women 39 taekwondo medal athens , greece \( sports network \) abdallah first united states medal ever women 39 taekwondo friday , fighting way three rounds falling gold medal match earning silver
sorenstam plays tiger woods skins game \( ap \) ap annika sorenstam mixing men , time competition includes tiger woods sorenstam woods play first time tee saturday skins game trilogy golf club middle desert
israeli killed w bank shooting israeli man shot dead drive shooting northern west bank , security officials say
google planning index entire libraries long time rumors going around project ocean , project google index pre content stanford library
carmakers crank image product placement cost general motors 7 million indicative new initiatives agencies automakers competition intensifies
israel vows response rocket fire lebanon jerusalem \( reuters \) israel vowed tuesday respond militants launch rocket attacks across border , two rockets fired toward jewish state southern lebanon overnight
salvation army bells , kettles herald holiday season salvation armys annual red kettle campaign started thursday department stores shopping centers throughout arkansas river valley
lewis confident williams take title klitschko las vegas , united states \( afp \) former heavyweight world champion lennox lewis confident british compatriot danny williams defeat ukrainian big man vitali klitschko saturday win world boxing council crown
un suspends food aid operations darfur world food program announced thursday forced cease food relief operations sudanese state north darfur due renewed clashes war torn region
domainkeys reach users spam one major turn offs web users checking emails become hassle cannot sure mail received actual sender !
frantic attempt stop train utter devastation suicidal car driver may caused train crash killed seven people injured 150 , emerged yesterday police investigating whether man stopped car unmanned level crossing
list foreigners taken hostage iraq \( ap \) ap insurgents iraq kidnapped dozens people campaign drive coalition forces hamper reconstruction
samsung introduces first 5 megapixel camera phone samsung turning heat mobile camera phone market introduction world 39 first mobile phone 5 megapixel camera onboard
particle physics new universe stanford university string recent discoveries astronomy left scientists unsettling realization stuff know understand makes less 5 percent universe rest yet unknown forms dark matter dark energy time momentous changes basic understanding universe , new document outlines essential role particle physics deciphering laws nature govern dark matter , dark energy
compuware looks cut risks apps deployment \( infoworld \) infoworld compuware week upgrading vantage application service management software highlight predictive analysis performance assessment
andrew kantor ultra accurate clocks around us \( usatoday com \) usatoday com 's cell phones taking advantage time standard national institute standards technology \( \) boulder , colo , sends radio signal properly equipped device much north america pick use set proper time
wto rules eu sugar subsidies , bloc appeal \( afp \) afp european union confirmed world trade organization ruled subsidies sugar production illegal , said would appeal
lebanon agrees extend term leader imposed syria expected , lebanon 39 parliament friday rubber stamped syria 39 order keep president office , voting extraordinary session amend constitution give three years
lockout costs atlanta nhl star game nhl pulled plug 2005 star weekend atlanta wednesday , decision cancel february 39 event lockout 39 effect 2006 star festivities scheduled glendale arena
invesco , 2 amvescap units settle charges invesco funds group inc two mutual fund units amvescap llc pay 375 million settle securities exchange commission charges
wired security mcafee ceo george looks beyond pcs stave marauding viruses new areas , including 3g phones
mickelson confident despite change equipment phil mickelson remains true tv ads ask quot phil next \? quot end successful season career , mickelson arrived
new bug open source database mysql users open source mysql database could risk remote attacks bug , web based mysql administration tool
armitage arrives pakistan talks iraq , terrorism \( afp \) afp us deputy secretary state richard armitage arrived islamabad talks pakistani leaders iraq , afghanistan terrorism , foreign office said
iranian mps approve uranium bill iranian parliament passed first stage bill would force government resume uranium enrichment programme
warne bows lillee today 39 second test india stadium end warne 39 agonising ascent record needs two wickets eclipse 39 world mark
health highlights sept 23 , 2004 latest health medical news developments , compiled editors healthday top florida court strikes tube feeding law florida supreme court thursday ruled unanimously law requiring brain dead woman connected feeding tube illegal recognize tragic circumstances underlying case make difficult put emotions aside focus solely legal issue presented , court said ruling
padres defeat dodgers 9 4 \( ap \) ap ramon vazquez ramon hernandez hit three run homer san diego padres , adam eaton beat los angeles fourth time season 9 4 victory tuesday night cut dodgers' nl west lead 1 1 2 games san francisco
gary sheffield 39 shoulder bothered season \( al lt b gt lt b gt new york three weeks rest 39 trick , gary sheffield undergo arthroscopic surgery left shoulder tuesday
singapore 39 growth slows third quarter singapore 39 economic growth slowed 7 7 percent third quarter 12 5 percent rise previous three months , central bank said would keep tight rein monetary policy support growth amid rising oil prices
arizona makes new offer richie sexson \( ap \) ap arizona diamondbacks made new contract offer slugger richie sexson tuesday , planned interviews two three finalists become team 's manager
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update 10 oil prices decline 2nd straight day crude futures sold sharply second day row thursday , briefly dipping 43 barrel , traders focused rising fuel supplies lack cold weather
indian coverage go ahead lingering doubts television coverage india australia test series appeared erased yesterday , report local network would appointed broadcaster
russia insists still intends approve kyoto \( reuters \) reuters foreign minister sergei lavrov insisted thursday russia still intended approve kyoto pact climate change , despite official papers showing government turning
feeley gets nod fiedler davie , fl \( sports network \) miami dolphins head coach dave wannstedt named aj feeley starting quarterback next sunday 39 game cincinnati bengals
molson coors merger gets canadian competition bureau clearance molson inc , canada 39 biggest beer maker , adolph coors co , third largest us brewer , clearance canada 39 competition bureau planned 3
iaea un missing iraq explosives head un nuclear watchdog officially informed security council 380 tons high explosives missing weapons dump iraq
einstein 's warp effect measured two scientists beat 600 million nasa mission first measure prediction einstein 's relativity theory
japan beefs defense stance eye north korea china , prime minister koizumi 's cabinet set pass new guidelines
holiday gift card giving gets innovative department store , retailers using innovative technology clever packaging make shoppers feel good giving gift plastic
quarter quarter updates cardinals , however , driving quarter ended first 49ers 16 last play quarter , larry fitzgerald made great leaping catch 24 yard gain
merck adopts severance safeguards executives drugmaker merck amp co , financial siege since pulling top painkiller vioxx market september , said monday adopted plan
alleged bin laden tape praises attack \( ap \) ap man identified osama bin laden , speaking audiotape posted islamic web site thursday , praised men attacked u consulate saudi arabia earlier month called militants stop flow oil west
chile 39 lagos receives torture commission report chilean president ricardo lagos received chilling report wednesday government commission interviewed 30 , 000 victims chronicle
china says hopes n korea nuclear talks continue beijing , aug 18 \( reuters \) china said wednesday hoped six parties taking part talks north korea nuclear crisis would keep calm , remain flexible continue negotiations despite inevitable difficulties
si com toronto \( ticker \) seattle mariners pitcher seung many fond memories first major league start gave six runs second inning make third
next windows version 2006 target microsoft said friday ship next version windows 2006 , scaled back plans include new system finding storing information flagship operating system
penny stocks heaven sure , many penny stocks bad offer divine returns foolish bargain hunter
39 well schilling 3 helping red sox stats , schedule win first world series championship 86 years supporting president bush bid win red states , man red spot
6 u soldiers killed iraq attacks baghdad , iraq suicide attack roadside bombings killed six american soldiers , iraq 's prime minister warned residents insurgent bastion fallujah wednesday hand terror mastermind abu musab al zarqawi face military action al zarqawi 's tawhid jihad group claimed responsibility beheading several foreign hostages car bombings throughout country , videotape posted wednesday islamic web site showed militants linked al zarqawi beheading two iraqis accused intelligence officers
google gets ipo go ahead rocky road public offering , search engine proceeds windfall \?
mauresmo beats sugiyama quarterfinals \( ap \) ap top seeded amelie mauresmo eliminated defending champion ai sugiyama 6 2 , 6 4 friday quarterfinals generali ladies open
bigger eruption predicted mount st helens scientists monitoring mount st helens , erupted minor explosion friday , said expecting powerful explosion within day
eta explodes ceasefire hopes five bombs spanish lt b gt lt b gt eta , basque separatist organisation , detonated five small bombs madrid last night , signalling , despite recent setbacks , yet ready renounce violence
uk 39 blair liar incompetent , says former bbc director dyke uk prime minister tony blair accused either lies incompetence handling iraq war , greg dyke , former director general british broadcasting corporation
germany wins women 39 19 soccer title us third germany fifa 19 women 39 world championship saturday 2 0 victory china united states finished third , beating brazil 3 0 earlier game
baghdad bomb missile siege baghdad political divisions iraq war grew , least 10 people killed 16 injured two car bombs missile attack shook iraqi capital rapid succession last night
today 's schedule college basketball men brown , 7 p pioneer valley classic amherst westfield st , 8 p
sharp unveils first blu ray disc recorder bd third recorder market support blu ray disc format , one two blue laser based formats fighting become de facto optical disc standard high definition video content
ravens beat dolphins miss playoffs \( ap \) ap baltimore ravens part get playoffs n't enough beating miami dolphins 30 23 sunday , ravens wait late afternoon games ended learn postseason fate
wall st bears claw back black \( reuters \) reuters short sellers , wall street 's dwindling band ultra cynics , seeing green
3 indian female weightlifters banned life positive lt b gt lt b gt indian olympic association banned three female weightlifters coach life athletes tested positive performance enhancing drugs
many hurricanes \? summer 39 onslaught repeats long term cycle , bringing back warmer waters storms peter n staff writer christian science monitor
volkswagen 39 mexican workers accept pay increase , says mexican union workers volkswagen ag , europe 39 largest carmaker , accepted company 39 offer 6 1 percent pay increase return work today going strike wednesday , newspaper said
e voting glitches surface almost 4 , 000 votes got added bush 's ohio count reports minor glitches continue turn
europeans dominate friday matches ryder cup started debut quot dream team quot turned nightmare friday united states 35th ryder cup matches
cisco brings skills uk prisoners cisco systems working uk government pilot program train prison inmates information communications technology \( \) skills
playing convergence game sony microsoft confront consumer apathy attempt turn game consoles entertainment gadgets
car explosion indian kashmir , five killed car bomb exploded military convoy india 39 portion kashmir saturday , killing four soldiers civilian injuring 30 others , police said
tech 's leading women get props women bosses technology get plenty bragging rights new wall street journal ranking top 50 women watch missing links
update stanchart buy 51 stake indonesia bk permata jakarta \( dow jones \) consortium led standard chartered plc \( stan ln \) bidding majority stake pt bank permata \(
scientists show babies innate sense beauty \( reuters \) reuters beauty may eye sense visual attraction brain birth , british scientist said monday
disney finds buyer retail chain , nj disney deal sell retail chain north america children 39 place long sought agreement includes licensing pact allowing children 39 place operate 313 stores disney store brand name
bcs takes shape usc , auburn complete unbeaten seasons 1 usc 39 best , reggie bush two scintillating long td runs helped trojans hold ucla 29 24 saturday
nfl kansas city 27 , baltimore 24 kansas city 39 priest holmes ran two touchdowns trent green passed one monday night 27 24 win baltimore ravens
finally , deals darfur clock keeps fatally ticking refugees , sudanese government rebels darfur finally reached landmark security humanitarian agreements yesterday
barroso fails calm buttiglione row jos manuel barroso , incoming european commission president , today failed bid appease key european parties demanding justice minister designate , rocco buttiglione , removed
cleveland browns fire head coach say college days best years life butch davis 39 likely dissent davis 39 tenure coach cleveland browns came end monday , one day team gave 58 points cincinnati bengals
upping ante lower cholesterol uh oh , lab results back cholesterol 's danger zone doctor given ultimatum start exercising watch diet 'll start taking cholesterol busting drug millions american adults handed marching orders whip cholesterol numbers shape go prescription medication
notebook breeders 39 cup gives title hope several landscape changed since smarty jones 39 meteoric rise obscurity stardom last spring , colt pennsylvania appeared
phone group head resigns uproar head trade association represents competitors large regional telephone companies resigned lobbying blueprint published mistake federal communications commission 's web site lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
ibm rolls arrays , tries iscsi september 06 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm announced pair entry level workgroup disk arrays last week , including scaled reincarnation iscsi based device company dropped two years ago
study raises concern safety pfizer painkiller celebrex pfizer inc said today found increased risk heart troubles people taking higher celebrex , popular arthritis pain relief drug
la 39 green sits game los angeles dodgers 39 struggle hold san francisco national league west nothing compared individual trial star first baseman shawn green
providence writes penn dwight went 5 5 3 point range scored career high 21 points last night , leading host providence 89 52 win pennsylvania second round preseason nit
task force olympia soldier dies wounds suffered car bombing baghdad , iraq us soldier assigned task force olympia died wounds suffered car bomb attack northern city mosul
big easy poised big win ireland south africas ernie els tees 8th hole mount juliet golf course world golf championship thomastown , kilkenny , republic ireland saturday
paypal outages , complaints continue online payment service paypal continued suffer outages tuesday company officials insisted problems quot intermittent , quot many consumers complained 39 able log
dreamworks animation hits street running timed take full advantage success quot shark tale , quot initial public offering dreamworks animation skg went thursday , floating 38 higher first day trading
gb ofcom voice ip lt b gt lt b gt uk regulator ofcom decided make geographic non geographic numbers available voip \( voice ip \) services non geographic voip numbers prefix code , available quot local
family feud prompts six directors quit six directors reliance energy , subsidiary reliance industries , india 39 biggest private sector company , yesterday resigned board
google wins trademark lawsuit google major legal victory federal judge ruled search engines advertising policy violate federal trademark laws
new palm system targets smart phones maker palm operating systems handheld computers plans introduce tuesday first version designed specifically called smart phones
international mediators try end ukraine crisis kiev \( reuters \) international mediators step efforts wednesday resolve ukraine 's 10 day old crisis disputed presidential election collapse talks pro western pro russian factions
spain announce davis cup line spain named unchanged team davis cup final united states seville 3 5 december carlos moya , juan carlos ferrero , rafael nadal tommy robredo take us front 22 , 000 fans converted olympic stadium
economy grows 3 7 percent annual rate \( ap \) ap economy grew 3 7 percent annual rate third quarter 151 pace slightly better spring strong many analysts expected friday 's government report last broad snapshot economic activity election day provided political ammunition sides
paceman pathan sends tigers packing 184 five wicket haul indian paceman irfan pathan sent bangladesh crashing 184 india first innings first test bad light forced early close first day 39 play due insufficient light , reports
powell visit europe , africa healing mission sofia , bulgaria weeks left office , secretary state colin l powell planning visits three european countries week hopes healing divisions stemming iraq war stressing renewed us commitment multilateral solutions global hot spots
rooney shirts go war children everton shirts sporting name wayne rooney could soon seen streets liberia , west africa
durable goods orders fall october america 's factories saw orders big ticket goods drop october brisk activity previous month , highlighting sometimes bumpy recovery experienced nation 's manufacturers
assad mubarak call total lebanese sovereignty \( afp \) afp egyptian president hosni mubarak syrian counterpart , bashar al assad , called lebanon 's sovereignty respected , rejecting international condemnation interference smaller neighbour 's politics
us build wireless network future warfare \( afp \) afp pentagon , invented precursor internet 40 years ago , laid first connections secure , wireless information network proponents say fundamentally transform warfare , us newspaper reported
manchester united shares rise report duo may sell shares manchester united plc rose 3 1 percent newspaper report yesterday said soccer club 39 two biggest investors may sell stake billionaire malcolm glazer 310 pence \( 5
dutch pm visits mosque , urges dialogue dutch prime minister jan peter balkenende visited mosque following wave attacks muslim christian sites netherlands
briefly oracle extends peoplesoft deadline roundup plus cisco reports access control server flaws toshiba tinkers wi fi tv music promoter offers concert downloads
sony shifts strategy support mp3 files san jose , calif \( ap \) major strategic reversal , sony corp
msn search engine uses basis technology natural language processing msn search engine uses basis technology natural language processing basis technology announced week microsoft corp chosen platform support web searches new msn search engine companies entered multi year agreement microsoft option utilize
geographic 's new atlas reflects changed world 17 , 000 changes made since previous edition lt gt national geographic atlas world lt gt chief allen carroll tells 's involved tracking changing world
union files grievance rockies 39 termination neagle baseball players 39 union challenging colorado rockies 39 decision terminate contract denny neagle rockies cut pitcher loose last week cited soliciting prostitute suburban denver
ask jeeves jumps desktop search ask jeeves inc tuesday joined competitors announcing plans release desktop search application would list information user 39 pc along web search results
eu ministers fail resolve issue transit camps florence interior ministers france spain monday shot german proposal set transit camps north africa process asylum seekers reach europe
ravens' ogden miss three four weeks \( ap \) ap baltimore ravens tackle jonathan ogden expected miss three four weeks pulled left hamstring , although 2003 pro player intends shorten absence adhering rigorous rehabilitation program
vijay singh win 10 million us dollars one season singh ended five year reign tiger woods world number one september , defeating woods man man duel bank championship title confirm supremacy
yahoo buys privately held stata labs \( reuters \) reuters internet media web search company yahoo inc said thursday bought privately held e mail search company stata labs , jumping nascent market search based email programs services
bristol myers posts lower profit new york \( reuters \) bristol myers squibb co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bmy n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bmy n lt gt friday reported lower third quarter profit u sales fell amid competition rival brands cheaper generics company took number special charges
iraq expected dog next u president \( reuters \) reuters iraq war might president bush 's defining glory may instead turn achilles heel democratic candidate sen john kerry 's complex inheritance
internet stocks nudge techs higher yahoo ! jumps music download biz ask jeeves , amazon soar oracle beats bell new york \( cnn money \) bucking broader market 39 trend tuesday , internet stocks rallied yahoo !
saddam hussein confusion iraq 's arsenal tactic war saddam hussein hid behind whether iraq possessed illicit weapons , partly deterrent iran
brees keeps starting job chargers \( ap \) ap drew brees selected starting quarterback san diego chargers monday , move expected followed last season 's miserable performance solid exhibition season
irs announces thousands unclaimed refunds fort smith , ark many could money coming know , federal officials said tuesday internal revenue service announced 1 , 500 residents states unclaimed tax refunds
big changes ahead siebel systems crm customers listening week mike lawrie takes stage siebel systems inc 39 user conference los angeles first public appearance ceo customer relationship management software pioneer
tennis masters cup men 39 update november 16 roger federer beat andre agassi last year 39 hardcourt final go 5 0 week corral 1 5 million hewitt captured masters cup back back 2001 2002 year 39 winner collect least 1 million , undefeated
, google changes rules international game despite wall streets recent weeks landed trouble \( failing register many 3 billion worth shares \) , googles young founders landed feet
august consumer prices 0 1 percent us consumer prices inched 0 1 percent last month gasoline car prices tumbled , government said thursday report suggested federal reserve need hurry push interest rates higher
company spending seen conservative new york \( reuters \) corporate america gun shy making significant spending increases 2005 , high fuel costs , geopolitical concerns memories recent loom budget plans next year
taiwan establishes diplomatic ties vanuatu snub china \( afp \) afp taiwan claimed diplomatic victory rival beijing establishing full relations vanuatu , small pacific nation less two months ago pledged allegiance mainland china
yankees' closing acts resolve plot twists surreal stomach turning night yankees minnesota twins thursday , ended , also successful night
brazil raids kroll offices spy probe police raided brazilian offices international security consultant kroll inc businesses wednesday part investigation allegations illegal spying kroll company 's probe nasty corporate dispute , company said
bush victory buoy market , least short term president bush elected republicans increased majorities houses congress , mean american investors \?
screen \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com clad draws blank first question king deck cards \?
g 's open attack take falluja iraq rebels american jets bombed targets falluja first stage long expected invasion aimed center iraqi insurgency
court doctors examine pinochet trial \( reuters \) reuters three court appointed doctors examined chile 's former military dictator augusto pinochet thursday , key step decide whether 88 year old general stand trial human rights abuses
2 , 000 people killed fallujah iraqi official 2 , 000 people killed far flashpoint city fallujah , iraqi senior security official said thursday quot 2 , killed 1 , 600
uk aid workers airlifted darfur fighting 30 aid workers airlifted safety town sudan 39 troubled darfur region fighting broke base bombed , british charity says
christmas assistance families approved receive christmas food box gifts children angel tree program applying need appear person salvation army , 200 e ninth
clearly carly women 39 around carly patterson waited final routine thursday night , coach looked eyes saw fire burned brighter olympic flame
dvds could hold times researchers london developing dvds could hold 100 times data current discs
taste mobile blah blah mobility oil , anyone \? fine dining reward
new spirit , red sox tackle haunted past eighty six years boston red sox last world series , franchise facing rivals ghosts
alitalia talks stretch past deadline racing avoid bankruptcy , alitalia \( mi quote , profile , research \) struggled early hours thursday last minute deal powerful unions roll
hurricanes devastated state 39 agricultural crops authorities say hurricanes charley frances devastated state 39 agricultural industry hurricane charley caused one \( b \) billion dollars 39 damage state 39 6 \( b \) billion dollars worth crops
cricket australia finish nz australia secure 213 run win seal 2 0 test series win new zealand
beefed motor boost spaceshipone beefed motor boost power rocket vying 10 million human space flight prize spaceshipone became first privately funded craft carry person edge space june
healthy baby born infertile woman 's dream , proclaimed beaming 32 year old new mother friday day old baby girl , born following pioneering ovarian tissue transplant performed woman made infertile chemotherapy
players 39 union files grievance overturn guillen 39 suspension players 39 association filed grievance monday seeking overturn anaheim angels 39 suspension left fielder jose guillen
perils pensions guaranteed pension benefits hang like sword corporate earnings
retailers lure shoppers early openings , top deals quot including engagement ring , 4 , 000 , quot said one shopper roosevelt field mall early friday morning engagement ring \?
explosives found wreckage russian planes 29 august 2004 russian investigators continuing probe near simultaneous crashes two airliners 24 august finding traces explosives wreckage sites
powerful typhoon poised strike southern japan powerful typhoon loomed southwestern japan sunday , threatening large areas country fierce wind rain storm , expected hit kyushu island early monday
movie , music makers' piracy claims denied los angeles \( reuters \) federal appeals court thursday delivered stinging blow anti piracy efforts major movie studios music companies , ruling several online file sharing software companies liable copyright infringement
u2 pitches apple new itunes ads airing baseball games tuesday feature advertising shy irish rockers
cos sell songs file share service \( ap \) ap three major recording companies agreed make music available shared sold new online file swapping service aims lure music fans away rival services trading music movies remains unfettered
freddie mac says may face sec action \( reuters \) reuters mortgage finance company freddie mac \( fre n \) wednesday said may face civil action u securities exchange commission possible violations securities laws
typhoon hits southern japan chaba , one year 39 strongest , sustained winds , churning tiny southern islands prefecture \( state \) , meteorological agency said
tehran defiant defying key demand set 35 countries , iran announced yesterday started converting raw uranium gas needed enrichment , process used make nuclear bombs
bbc schedules major cuts payroll , budget london , dec 7 bbc , world 's largest public broadcasting company , announced plans tuesday biggest budget cuts 82 year history , slashing least 10 percent staff 620 million annual spending
300 , 000 seek 3 , 000 jobs los angeles union port shipping officials yesterday sifted 300 , 000 applications submitted part special lottery 3 , 000 lucrative temporary jobs nation 39 largest port complex
quarterback controversy imperils successful season dolphins battle erupted miami jay fiedler j feeley latest problem franchise must wonder locusts coming next
sox eyes big prize eyes set squarely prize , indication red sox yesterday leading 100th world series , 2 0 , needing
last , success road lions \( ap \) ap detroit lions went three full seasons without winning away game , setting nfl record road futility ended ignominious streak sunday first opportunity season , beating chicago bears 20 16 soldier field
youzhny wins st petersburg open st petersburg , russia mikhail youzhny russia st petersburg open sunday , defeating karol beck slovakia 6 2 , 6 2 second title career
daimlerchrysler , ford invest ballard fuel cell maker ballard power systems inc friday said exercised right call 55 million canadian investment daimlerchrysler ag ford motor co
update 2 tokyo stocks end lower , dollar flat tokyo stocks fell seventh straight session monday amid concerns rising oil prices dollar flat japanese yen
kraft foods shedding units \? reports say 1 food company may divest oscar mayer , post cereal lines candy units new york \( cnn money \) kraft foods may put well known oscar mayer , post cereal altoids brands sale
lenders u tighten screws struggling airlines federal government , banks aircraft lenders putting clamps airlines , particularly operating bankruptcy protection
singapore change quot one china quot policy pm singapore 39 new prime minister lee hsien loong stressed singapore change long held quot one china quot policy , taiwan provokes conflict , singapore support taiwan
rostock coach resigns following debacle rostock , germany \( sports network \) rostock coach resigned sunday following 6 0 loss home hamburg loss left rostock basement bundesliga eight points 13 matches
blasts back hughes john toshack last night hit back remarks mark hughes questioning appointment new wales manager hughes said quot surprised quot faw made toshack successor , arguing big john
palestinian economy decline palestinian economy crisis , performing well potential , world bank says
american collapses american blows 17 point lead loses , 82 76 , overtime virginia commonwealth preseason national invitation tournament first round game
spaceshipone completes first two x prize flights \( update1 \) spaceshipone , financed microsoft corp co founder paul allen built aviation pioneer burt rutan , rocketed 62 miles california desert , completing first half
bears 28 giants 21 east rutherford , nj anthony thomas ran two touchdowns chicago bears forced five turnovers 28 21 win new york giants
williams take second look heidfeld nick heidfeld 39 pace first two days running williams bmw team appear increased chances included next year 39 race line , team confirmed would inviting back second run next week
editorial hostage takers show mercy chechen separatists carrying 150 year old battle russia hoped gain anything siege russian middle school last wednesday , wrong
indian pm convene apc ahead visit new delhi despite standoff opposition , indian prime minister dr manmohan singh plans convene party meeting ahead ambassador large khurshid visit new delhi next week
left handers likely generate interest com trying predict 39 taken major league phase monday 39 rule 5 draft easy finding car mall parking lot holiday shopping season
macromedia launches flex builder macromedia week ship flex builder , designed provide interactive development environment companys flex presentation server
eurostocks near 28 month peak \( reuters \) reuters european shares flirted 28 month highs monday , buoyed bounce back auto groups recent trouncing due weak dollar
foundation awards annual 'genius tara chicago \( ap \) martinez became barber los angeles area , love literature inspired lend books customers noticed books made way back
toll brothers 39 profit soars 56 valley , pa \( dow jones ap \) toll brothers inc wednesday said profit latest quarter surged 56 percent demand new luxury homes remained strong
e c opens investigation fannie mae accounting problems fannie mae , giant mortgage company , prompted investigation securities exchange commission
update 1 source film industry suing computer users taking cue recording companies , hollywood movie studios preparing file copyright infringement lawsuits computer users say illegally distributing movies online , source familiar studios 39 plans said wednesday
citigroup acquire first american bank new york \( reuters \) citigroup inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt world 's largest financial services company , said tuesday acquire first american bank quickly growing texas market
short term rate futures sink jobs data \( reuters \) reuters short term interest rate futures plunged friday u october jobs growth far median wall street expectations , raising chances federal reserve rate increase december
turkish question yesterday , one boldest moves , european commission agreed begin talks admitting turkey eu fears run deep country 70 million europe asia
auto industry sues california air plan carmakers , dealers want block rule cut carbon dioxide emissions , saying feds decide fuel economy jeff detroit news washington bureau
clashing combination david ortiz , still champagne , watching saturday 's decisive playoff game yankees twins friend stepped ruben sierra , 'd 1 20 series , clock three run homer tie game eighth quot come , quot red sox slugger said anyone block island expect anything else \?
daughter slain woman arrives bury family andrea miles supposed arrive california spend holiday weekend mother , stepfather 13 year old brother
oracle user group welcome peoplesoft users \( oracle applications users group \) president patricia dues said today organization midst plans support peoplesoft users peoplesoft user group
mobile firms hope consumers turn tv stockholm new york \( reuters \) reality show soap opera mobile phone \? vision top telecoms firms hope 2006 consumers sign new phones receive digital television signals
notebook arbitrator rules decide hearing appeals two weeks fact , lawyers nba players 39 union little brawl attorneys two sides fought arbitrator federal
arsenal grabs controversial win , united 39 struggles continue london , england \( sports network \) arsenal stretched unbeaten run 45 games controversial 3 0 win fulham saturday fulham outplayed heavily favored arsenal much first half , appeared
police break illegal software ring greek british police joint operation cracked multi million illegal software sales ring , arresting two people seizing thousands pirate high tech software programs , greek police say
heatley 's arraignment waived atlanta \( sports network \) atlanta thrashers right wing heatley , charged homicide five counts 2003 car crash killed teammate dan snyder , wednesday arraignment waived judge
u troops move rein rebels north iraq u military raced streets mosul root bands rebels also , kidnapped aid worker feared dead
rite aid official gets 10 years fraud harrisburg , pa franklin brown , former rite aid corp chief counsel convicted accounting fraud , sentenced yesterday 10 years prison judge rejected arguments term would death sentence 76 ill
bosnian local elections confirm strength nationalists \( afp \) afp bosnians reluctant voters third post war local elections weekend , ruling croat , muslim serb nationalists benefiting lower turnout , early results indicated
israeli ambassador calls peace conference idea 39 39 broad international peace conference reportedly suggested egypt could quot quot 39 discussed palestinian election , israel 39
intel 65 nanometer chip use less power intel 39 65 nanometer process technology different 90 nanometer process technology , help make smoother transition two manufacturing techniques 2005 , according intel manufacturing executive
exotic cuban tree frog found georgia \( ap \) ap small frogs diane butler 's backyard pond silenced goldfish disappearing culprit , dead plastic bag inside butler 's capture 151 4 1 2 inch cuban tree frog 151 coastal savannah caused nervous stir among wildlife biologists georgia florida
greenspan us weather oil cost rise record oil prices unlikely inflict economic pain 1970s , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday , adding thought world could adjust higher priced oil
us air needs cuts entice investors us airways group inc probably need cost cuts boost revenue attract 250 million equity says needs leave bankruptcy next year , company said thursday
update 2 broadcom lowers 3q revenue guidance semiconductor maker broadcom corp lowered third quarter revenue guidance , saying customers make cable satellite set top boxes ordered chips first half year
polish cops bust 100 member computer piracy gang \( reuters \) reuters polish police broken gang 100 hackers sold pirated music films , using academic computer systems around world store wares , police spokeswoman said tuesday
darfur refugee death toll 70 , 000 geneva world health organization says since march , least 70 , 000 people sudan 39 western darfur province died poor conditions camps internally displaced people
student finds new species amphibian \( ap \) ap freshman geology student field trip stumbled across fossil oversized , salamander like creature vicious crocodile like teeth lived 300 million years ago , paleontologists said
euro stocks rally strong u data \( reuters \) reuters european shares strongly extended gains friday data showed job creation u economy double expectations 337 , 000 october
advocate promoter \? \( forbes com \) forbes com second employee infospace , jean remy saw value stock inflate collapse 's suing federal court seattle 36 4 5 million refund 1999 federal income tax 's one 200 tech workers hired seattle tax lawyer brian g hope novel theories help slash old \( sometimes unpaid \) tax bills exercise stock options shares later
korea nuclear trials bbc told south korean scientists engaged secret , illegal experiments enrich nuclear fuel
debt relief deal poor nations seems near u top financial institutions indicated closing agreement forgive debts many world 's poorest countries
tokyo stocks climb two week high tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks climbed two week high friday tokyo electron ltd chip related stocks boosted bullish revenue outlook industry leader intel corp
p2p music upstart signs big boys new online music service , peer impact , signed deals three major music labels sony bmg , universal warner sets peer impact apart use peer peer distribution
china battles north korea nuclear talks quot believe six parties willingness continue promote procedure peaceful talks , quot china 39 foreign ministry said quot
cott q3 earnings slip company cuts guidance toronto rising costs us operations pulled third quarter earnings cott corp , soft drink company reported wednesday
us airways , unions seek compromise us airways group inc met two unions try agree concessions oct 7 hearing bankruptcy judge might let carrier temporarily reduce pay 23 percent help avoid potential liquidation
us says israel still following peace 39 road map 39 white house insisted wednesday israeli prime minister ariel sharon committed us backed road map middle east peace plan , despite comments newspaper interview suggested otherwise
nz dark security plan plan australia extend maritime security zone new zealand territorial waters taken new zealand surprise australia 39 prime minister john howard says ships destined australia could
latin america hard pressed poverty goals san salvador , el salvador \( reuters \) slow growth latin american economies hamper efforts cut poverty region half 2015 , inter american development bank president said wednesday
bid builds delay iraq vote violence lack preparedness spur calls postpone jan 30 election
black backing bush rare , alone bush campaign making push allegiance african american clergy , democrats get parishioners polls
mini could get mighty speakers \( ziff davis \) ziff davis ipod mini users might want consider ditching altec lansing 's speaker system lives promise based technology engineering original system , folded convenient carrying shape
n korea vows boost deterrent , u rejects demand \( reuters \) reuters north korea threatened saturday double size nuclear deterrent united states rejected conditions resumption talks , leaving two nations dangerous stalemate
dell recalls 990 , 000 ac adapters could due dell 39 continually trying make products cheaper dell recalled almost 1 million ac adapters could start fire
karachi police guard killing backlash police red alert southern city karachi yesterday , fearing militant backlash top pakistani al qaeda suspect wanted two assassination attempts president general pervez musharraf killed paramilitary raid
loeb front wales much longer \? citroen 39 sebastien loeb remains front wales rally gb tonight friday , despite pressure petter solberg late morning , afternoon , saw frenchman 39 advantage halved
equatorial guinea prosecutor wants death african 39 mercenary lt b gt lt b gt malabo , aug 23 \( afp \) equatorial guinea 39 attorney general said monday call death penalty south african nick du toit , accused leading group alleged mercenaries plotted oust president teodoro obiang nguema
chirac 39 popularity sinks turkey economy french president jacques chirac 39 popularity sunk lowest level seven years fears economy turkey 39 bid join european union , opinion poll showed sunday
israel talks tough arafat silvan shalom calls veteran palestinian leader terrorist place region arafat confined battered headquarters west bank city ramallah two years
red hat linux targeted security email scam red hat reporting hit email security scam raleigh , nc based company issued security alert customers warning fake emails sent users purportedly
diabetes websites complicated online health advice people diabetes often complex understand , research suggests
ibm 39 new midrange server allows multiple os environments ibm 39 new eserver allows users run multiple os environments time increase efficiency customers purchase machine based processing power need server comes configurations one four way
u says poses threat n korea \( reuters \) reuters united states pose threat north korea intention invading , u official said tuesday , urging pyongyang abandon nuclear ambitions exchange possible security assurances
virginia 78 , 10 arizona 60 two games college career , sean singletary helped virginia beat nation 39 10 team created buzz university hall
profile indonesia 39 pioneering magazine indonesia 39 news magazine tempo one indonesia 39 respected publications , , 30 year history , never stranger controversy
palmer \( one \) woods take early lead boston even took first round lead deutsche bank championship , tiger woods good day mark 39 meara , woods 39 neighbor tour mentor , leader clubhouse woods afternoon tpc boston
upgrades , hr costs squeeze british tech budgets u k survey finds little money left new investment linux leaving mark desktop
si com arlington , texas \( ticker \) chone figgins gave anaheim angels huge lift tight american league west division race figgins tripled scored eighth inning bartolo colon allowed three
traffic concerns jam cape project brick sidewalks , parking lot , waste water treatment facility , two new buildings
kenya seeks 'miracle baby' kenyan police seek extradition uk based evangelist alleged child smuggling ring
boeing quarterly profit 78 percent new york \( reuters \) boeing co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt wednesday posted 78 percent jump quarterly earnings beat wall street forecasts stronger demand military networking weapons systems helped offset decline commercial airplane revenue
dig deep data election year , activist groups targeting undecided voters consumer databases veteran campaigners say magic formula predict people vote based live buy john gartner
h r block faces fraud enron bonds h r block 's financial advisors unit charged fraud nasd risks investors enron bonds
novelty mice chase kids logitech releases computer mice football models sized smaller hands
tributes tragic gurkhas london based security firm employed four former gurkhas killed rocket attack compound baghdad paid tribute quot brave professional individuals quot
division almost yanks' hands doubleheader sweep minnesota twins , yankees clinch l east championship thursday beating
yahoo links tool adobe stepping heated battle online search services , yahoo inc adobe systems inc joined forces tap others 39 customers put web search features adobe 39 popular acrobat reader software
lunar ice eyed exploration \( space com \) space com boulder , colorado think sort extraterrestrial look places celestial body sun n't shine
bush blasts kerry , signs tax bill iowa \( ap \) ap president bush said monday rival john kerry 's foreign policy stands dangerous world peace , leveling harshest criticism campaign trip important battleground state bush also signed tax relief legislation 94 million americans hit kerry issue ,
update australian growth likely slowed sharply 3q sydney \( dow jones \) australia 39 economic growth likely slowed sharply third quarter , economists said monday , data showing record current account deficit foreign debt
bayern urge klinsmann end kahn lehmann battle bayern munich pleaded germany trainer juergen klinsmann put end bitter dispute oliver kahn arsenal 39 jens lehmann
worm speaks windows users managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
miniscule atomic clock demonstrated us washington , sept 1 \( uni \) scientists us commerce department 39 national institute standards technology \( \) demonstrating design new miniscule atomic clock could used
clinton ex president inaugurates china backed internet search lt b gt lt b gt former president bill clinton helped launch new internet search firm claims better results engine google \( nasdaq goog news people \) firm called accoona , phrase
food industry problem solution \? diet trends n't adults anymore new obsession america 's food , beverage restaurant companies thwarting childhood obesity
long gone , dna makes wonder carolina , native south carolina , vanished decades ago age high tech wizardry could dna used bring feathered creatures back \?
reuters makes bangalore biggest info hub bangalore \( reuters \) financial news information provider reuters group plc said thursday plans make bangalore biggest information gathering hub , employing 1 , 500 people , 10 percent total workforce
software patent battle set flare europe , industry leaders , government officials others debate whether patents would hinder cultivate innovation
monti blasted abbey comments banking group hbos yesterday criticised european competition commissioner mario monti appearing welcome 8 8 billion takeover abbey national
, security solutions outsourced human resources , finance accounting supply chain management , large corporations government agencies turning outside contractors security
appeals court cuts punitive damages tobacco suit 50 million los angeles punitive damages 100 \( \) million dollars awarded family man sued tobacco giant philip morris slashed half state appeals court los angeles
iraq 's allawi plays eu remarks \( reuters \) reuters iraqi interim prime minister iyad allawi sought calm anger friday description states opposed u led war oust saddam hussein spectators
hasty decisions future beaten davenport new york \( reuters \) lindsay davenport exited u open disappointed hopes second title ended semi finals russian svetlana kuznetsova 1 6 , 6 2 , 6 4 friday
local search guide backed yellow pages association , group , sempo local search guide backed yellow pages association , group , sempo local search providing online information businesses located community catalyst , internet yellow pages search engine companies joining forces rapid rate provide central resource captures
global crossing falls seeks new financing \( update2 \) shares global crossing ltd , 10 months bankruptcy , plunged 19 percent fiber optic network operator said needs much 40 million new loans avoid running money year
u official sees n korea talks u vote washington \( reuters \) north korea apparently decided holding six party talks dismantling suspected nuclear arms programs nov 2 u presidential election , senior u official said tuesday
blair backs brown tony blair given staunch backing gordon brown 39 pre budget report , insisting spending pledges quot fully funded quot
arafat admits palestinians made mistakes ramallah , west bank yasser arafat acknowledged wednesday palestinian authority made mistakes , rare admission appeared aimed criticism corrupt government making real changes decade helm palestinian authority , arafat resisted attempts get fight official corruption , reform security services relinquish near absolute powers
sharon , abbas say willing meet ahead expected meeting sides 39 foreign ministers hague , sharon told newsweek magazine ready meet post yasser arafat leadership whenever wanted
eli lilly expects earnings growth 2005 accelerated newer drug lt b gt lt b gt new york , december 9 \( newratings com \) eli lilly co \( lly nys \) guided earnings growth 2005 today , driven accelerating sales newer drugs
firepower rests bucknell holy cross coach ralph eye kevin three years ago , former peabody high star opted bucknell figures prominent road block crusaders return pinnacle patriot league
made good , maybe good , say federal prosecutors seeking seize assets david , former chief executive largest electric utility , energy
5 dead house fires waterford detroit police officer finished working long night shift wife finally got bed next husband son would started fifth grade today
printers document secrets us scientists found way exactly desktop printer produced document
icelandic tin bath could give earthquake warnings \( reuters \) reuters tin bath cliffs northern iceland , locals take dip treat skin complaints , could help scientists give early warning big earthquakes save thousands lives
koubek topples third seeded gaudio austria 39 stefan koubek toppled french open champion gaston gaudio argentina 6 1 , 1 6 , 6 3 thursday reach quarterfinals swiss indoors
time warner proposed settlement sec new york , december 16 addition 210 million settlement department justice securities fraud america online , time warner reached proposed settlement securities exchange commission 300 million
stocks near flat oil eases new york \( reuters \) u stocks little changed thursday report showed larger expected rise weekly jobless claims , continued drop oil prices boosted investor sentiment
gold last u swimmer coughlin athens \( reuters \) natalie coughlin 's run bad luck finally took turn better gold medal women 's 100 meters backstroke athens olympics monday
police probe kabul suicide attack afghan police investigating suicide grenade attack center kabul injured seven people , including three international peacekeepers
lvmh profits rise retail revival lvmh , world 39 biggest luxury goods company , beaten forecasts 14 percent rise first half operating profits , helped rebound retailing strong sales louis vuitton
signs amended credit agreement inc , maker metal cutting tools , mining highway construction equipment , said monday signed 500 million amended restated revolving credit agreement
uk man held cisco source code theft \( reuters \) reuters police said monday arrested 20 year old british man suspicion stealing cisco systems source code , basic instructions machines direct internet traffic across globe
drunken british soldier leaves party suicide bomber costume prompts alert \( canadian press \) canadian press london \( ap \) drunken soldier sparked security alert left costume party dressed suicide bomber , wearing , false beard combat jacket stuffed pretend explosives , british police said friday
saudi arabia bans car windows saudi arabia banned car windows sunday move aimed preventing militants escaping detection kingdom 39 roads
parents waiting waves return kids \( ap \) ap dawn breaks sri lanka 's coast , dozens parents come beach huge waves seized children week ago believe kids alive sea return 151 one day , unicef chief carol bellamy said sunday , touring island country 's tsunami devastated shore
chalabi escapes assassination attempt gunmen opened fire former iraqi governing council president ahmed chalabi 39 convoy wednesday , wounding two bodyguards , politician aides said
schumacher wins japanese grand prix sports india tokyo , oct 10 michael schumacher ferrari breezed sixth victory japanese grand prix suzuka sunday
n't mess timid media wo n't , standing government protect free speech fight censorship commentary adam l penenberg
news european ryder cup player padraig harrington broke form slump thursday take one stroke lead german masters 6 par 66
hurricane ivan threatens barbados , eastern caribbean miami \( reuters \) eastern caribbean island barbados storm alert powerful hurricane ivan raced across atlantic ocean toward caribbean sunday
migration one nature 's great wonders \( reuters \) reuters year normally waters south africa 's balmy east coast bubble billions migrate north sharks dolphins hot pursuit
new worm takes picture new worm discovered wild 39 settling invading users 39 pcs wants invade homes
astronomers give milky way age astronomers estimated age galaxy 13 , 600 million years old
stewart good spirits 39 prison camp , staffer says martha stewart picture saturday explored grounds new home federal prison camp west virginia
google sees q4 rev growth slowdown new york \( cbs mw \) google said revenue growth rate second third quarter 2004 may sustainable fourth quarter year
stocks climb higher oil prices fall new york stocks regained momentum thursday oil prices declined spite hurricane ivan 's damper production gulf mexico , fresh economic data suggested inflation remains well control analysts closely watching stocks signs market stabilize second half year , volatile moves news made difficult build confidence among investors , particular given recent fluctuations oil prices
space 39 astronauts little help nasa , students mcnair high school named astronaut play role future space exploration
dutch muslim school attacked suspected bomb blown front door muslim elementary school southern dutch town shattered windows across street , days suspected muslim radical killed dutch filmmaker , police said
apple 's colorful computer plans detailed u patent trademark office publishes apple patent cases change look
riot hell millwall chairman theo told yesterday called police protection escape rioting football fans quot like going back time 20 25 years bad old days english football , quot said
worldcom 's ebbers wants company pay legal bills former worldcom inc chief executive bernard ebbers indicated seek reimbursement company millions dollars legal bills
russia tightens caucasus security russia announces new security structure north caucasus prevent beslan style terror attacks
mobile phones take india indian mobile phone users fixed line customers first time , country 's telecoms regulator says
hits sun openoffice open source developers contribute openoffice stop donating code sun microsystems , open source advocate bruce urged
spurs defeat mavericks 94 80 tim duncan scored 27 points san antonio spurs held dallas 3 17 shooting fourth quarter 94 80 victory mavericks wednesday night
cyberspace , new rules r 233 sum 233 \( usatoday com \) usatoday com upon time , r 233 sum 233 traditionally delivered age e mail , information flows quickly electricity , mostly travel across internet
hokies stomp broncos bryan randall throws 253 yards two touchdowns virginia tech snaps four game losing streak 63 0 win western michigan saturday
call vast chinese power spend china needs invest \( \) next five years increase electricity supplies meet demand , leading chinese official said
lose late limited six players suspensions injuries , pacers take magic final moments dropping 86 83 decision saturday
eriksson 39 panic trust players think lt b gt lt b gt quite rallying call class jones , message sven goran eriksson sounded familiar yesterday
mets , benson cool marlins miami kris benson took shutout seventh inning , eric homered new york mets ended three streaks thursday beating florida marlins 4 0
barclays buys cibc us credit card unit 293 mln \( update5 \) aug 18 \( bloomberg \) barclays plc , uk 39 third biggest lender assets , agreed buy us credit card business canadian imperial bank commerce 293 million expand world 39 biggest credit card market
ex army officer elected president somali presidential candidate yusuf ahmed , left , stands next unidentified election official , taken oath abide election results , sunday , oct 10 , 2004
says farewell thank canada eve long trip home \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) 10 year old afghan boy whose struggle life captured hearts canadians fond farewell country rescued thursday prepared long journey home life poverty
bellsouth names operating chief bellsouth corp monday said mark become chief operating officer jan 1 amid reshuffling several higher level executives
bankers fight enron extradition three former natwest bankers due uk court face extradition hearing connection collapsed energy giant enron
blair makes quick visit sudan khartoum british prime minister tony blair left sudan wednesday securing promises khartoum heed list demands alleviate said quot terrible quot situation war torn region darfur
rockies name third base coach \( ap \) ap colorado rockies named mike third base coach jeff manager minor league operations friday
president announces referendum \( ap \) ap belarusian president alexander lukashenko announced referendum asking voters remove term limits seek five years office , change almost certainly isolate even foreign governments condemned authoritarian rule
oil extends advances gold broke 450 troy ounce level thursday first time since june 1988 dollar fell record low euro
one reported dead least three rockets slam kabul lt b gt lt b gt kabul , afghanistan one person reported dead least three rockets slammed area afghan capital kabul near us embassy
warlord politics heats afghan vote president karzai 's rival gains ground appealing afghanistan 's former anti soviet resistance fighters
uk 's blair challenged tally iraq war dead \( reuters \) reuters british diplomats peers joined scientists wednesday urge prime minister tony blair publish death toll u led war iraq
update 1 vnu sells directories unit 2 6b dutch publisher vnu , owns nielsen tv ratings service , said monday signed deal sell world directories unit 2
treasuries , indirect bidders buy big \( reuters \) reuters u treasury prices built early gains wednesday auction five year debt drew surprisingly strong demand indirect bidders , include foreign central banks
uk resists eu curb turkey britain oppose european commission moves impose permanent curbs turkish workers migrating areas eu key part agreement admit country union , foreign office minister said yesterday
reuters poll bush kerry still dead heat \( reuters \) reuters president bush democratic sen john kerry remain tied third consecutive day race white house , according reuters zogby poll released wednesday
bad mouth free mouth , airwaves freedom expression limits canada , jean , radio shock jock fm , testing
yukos may cut 2 6b funds seized embattled russian oil company warns may scale back oil output funds seized moscow \( reuters \) russian oil major yukos warned thursday may forced cut output
kerry supporters left deal blues \( ap \) ap 's long way manhattan office sherman cambridge , mass , practice psychologist darwin blue states voted heavily john kerry , day conceded , heard plenty distress election
higher oil prices prompt downward revision 39 05 outlook washington \( cbs mw \) global economic outlook looked strong april starting fray around edges , according international monetary fund report released wednesday
brief peoplesoft revises q3 earnings peoplesoft increased earnings results third quarter income tax benefit related severance package former ceo , craig conway
moody 39 cuts bombardier ratings , outlook negative moody 39 investors service said thursday cut bombardier inc \( bbdb quote , profile , research \) unit 39 senior unsecured debt ratings , negative outlook
sec makes krispy kreme probe formal new york \( reuters \) u securities regulators ratcheted probe krispy kreme doughnuts inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kkd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kkd n lt gt franchise buybacks , company said friday , triggering sharp drop stock
us recovery 39 helping workers 39 many working families still feel benefit us economic recovery , economic policy institute says business improving , average wages fallen , job satisfaction declined
expect intervention japan , japan 39 vice finance minister international affairs , said today japan europe could take quot action quot stem appreciation currencies
hornets snap 11 game losing streak , top warriors 98 89 hornets 39 injury epidemic gave diminutive dan dickau chance show could play nba latest performance made crowd favorite among new orleans 39 victory starved fans
senior sadr aide assassinated iraq baghdad \( afp \) senior aide radical iraqi shiite cleric moqtada sadr assassinated road holy city najaf baghdad , official movement said wednesday
help file 39 replace couple older computers whose web browsers user ids passwords use many financial sites
mercosur , eu hope meet trade deadline south american trade bloc mercosur european union said ministerial meeting sunday hope conclude stalled talks free trade agreement time
simple telescopes discover new planet \( ap \) ap astronomers using telescopes much larger galileo wielded 400 years ago discovered new jupiter sized planet orbiting bright , distant star
clinches 39 tough 39 china deal wheat exporter clinched biggest sale china decade supply 1 5 million tonnes wheat , sale values around 200 million
end chaos call plo leader gaza city plo leader mahmud abbas stepped calls yesterday end quot armed chaos quot engulfing occupied territories , new palestinian leadership readied ground presidential elections january
red sox take new level used said little boston red sox needed 25 25 players games
jets multiple choices , easy answer ravens' lewis ray lewis , perhaps finest linebacker n f l , present jets' offense probably biggest matchup problem sunday
oracle sets new deadline peoplesoft bid com september 23 , 2004 , 4 49 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
surprise victory philippines puts crack dynasty tradition , philippines governor province , grace , looked misty rice fields official residence said never expected call mansion home
american girl bigger moment \? mary lou retton 's quot fault vault quot produced america 's first olympic around gold medal women 's gymnastics 20 years ago los angeles \? carly patterson 's quot dream beam quot last night clinched second \?
army spun tale around ill fated mission published account pat tillman 's last moments distorted incomplete narrative , according dozens internal army documents obtained washington post
private craft rockets past edge space completing first leg quest 10 million prize , test pilot took privately financed plane past cusp space wednesday
us airways 39 pilots vote 18 salary reduction us airways 39 pilots voted approve new labor agreement yesterday reduce salaries 18 percent save airline 300 million year
road rage behind serb scare belgrade \( reuters \) feared assassination attempt serbian president boris tadic actually case road rage behavior flashing light motor convoy belgrade traffic , serbia 's interior minister said wednesday
bundesbank sees german economy growing 1 2 1 3 pct 2005 \( afp \) afp bundesbank forecasting growth 1 2 1 3 percent german economy next year , much less government 's official forecast 1 7 percent
chad oil chad says us malaysian consortium failing pay market rates royalties oil
japan downgrades economic assessment japan downgraded economic assessment first time year tuesday , noting slower export growth curbed production , said recovery continuing
abbey top job santander man new owners abbey national , banco santander central hispano , yesterday appointed man head 9 1bn acquisition pledged close abbey 39 740 branches
former foes russia , turkey eye era warmer ties ankara \( reuters \) russia turkey , putting rest lingering cold war tensions , said monday time political ties caught booming economic links
canadians confirm talks bank deal toronto dominion bank confirmed wednesday negotiating buy part banknorth group , branches five new england states upstate new york
late season heroics guide astros playoffs \( reuters \) reuters houston astros seemed shocked happy beating colorado rockies 5 3 sunday clinch national league wild card playoff berth cap improbable late season comeback
us marine killed iraq 39 western anbar province one us marine killed action saturday iraq 39 volatile western anbar province , military said marine , assigned 1st marine expeditionary force , killed 39 39
thatcher son planning flee mark thatcher , multi millionaire businessman son former british prime minister margaret thatcher , planned flee south africa shortly arrested charges involved coup plot overthrow government central
39 dream come true 39 , says clarke michael clarke entered australian folklore stadium today , converting overnight 76 brilliant 151 test debut
world 's beer fans meet annual munich binge \( reuters \) reuters international squads beer drinkers , leather clad devotees excess young old converged munich saturday start planet 's biggest beer festival ,
iraqi insurgents turning weapons baghdad , iraq shiite fighters tracksuits sneakers unloaded cars full machine guns , mortars land mines monday five day , weapons cash disarmament program kicked baghdad 's sadr city district sign progress center shiite resistance iraq lasting peace sprawling slum would allow u
75 killed japan typhoon tokage rescue workers japan say death toll country 39 worst typhoon two decades stands 75 , 15 people still missing
pirates 39 grand theft auto san andreas 39 rockstar games microsoft pursuit gaming robbers microsoft made clear quot aggressively pursuing source illegal act , quot rockstar
collins stewart buys rival broker deal collins stewart tullett yesterday clinched deal buy rival money broker prebon take company 39 market share close leader
two bombs kill least 36 sunni gathering pakistan multan , pakistan two bombs exploded gathering sunni muslim radicals central pakistan city multan dawn today , killing least 36 people wounding 100 , according police , suspect sectarian attack
fast start free agency beltran carlos beltran got fast start free agent market , hitting eight home runs houston astros tie postseason record , speedy center fielder among 65 players filed free agency yesterday first possible day
work sender id goes running opposition sender id antispam plan , microsoft revised internet engineering task force \( ietf \) consideration , according company spokesperson
russia lng project n american deal consortium led royal dutch shell group developing gas reserves russia 39 sakhalin island said thursday struck us 6 billion \(
bago blasts back arc glory bago restored reputation sensational return form prix de l 39 arc de today
early rise \? uconn quot think game played probably way thought would play , quot said quot 39 say 39 really , really surprised
likely season 49ers san francisco , ca \( sports network \) san francisco cornerback mike expected miss rest season broken right arm
crisis new eu member latvia government resigns \( afp \) afp five months entering european union , small baltic state latvia plunged political turmoil minority coalition government forced resign parliament rejected draft 2005 budget
sbc cut 10 , 000 jobs 2005 filing \( reuters \) reuters sbc communications cut 10 , 000 jobs workforce end 2005 using attrition involuntary cuts , company said filing u market regulators friday
santa 's bag tech mergers season mergers , technology firms go buying binge holiday season starting rival great spree 1990s lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
barnes noble posts lower profit \( reuters \) reuters barnes noble inc , top u bookseller , monday said quarterly profit fell due higher expenses weaker demand bestseller titles , sending stock 2 percent
probation sought bullpen brawl \( ap \) ap two former new york yankees players allegedly assaulted fenway park 2003 american league championship series could charges dropped perform community service possibly undergo counseling
bali bombing victims remembered mourners indonesia , australia around world remembering died bali nightclub bombings exactly two years ago
us blasts lebanese parliament 39 extension presidential term united states says lebanese parliament 39 decision friday extend term pro syrian president emile lahoud made quot crude mockery democratic principles
sun expands pay go supercomputing roundup plus sgi works linux performance software good technology supported hp , samsung realnetworks loss widens litigation
first look playstation 3 chip chip power playstation 3 said 10 times faster current processors
double dutch magpies shearer bags hat trick alan shearer patrick kluivert fired newcastle group stage uefa cup tel aviv last night united skipper shearer claimed second european hat trick career kluivert helped
fourteen times earth smallest ever extra solar planet lt b gt lt b gt discovery made possible unprecedented accuracy 39 3 6 telescope la , allows measured precision better 1
us seizes independent media sites fbi shut 20 sites part alternative media network known indymedia
supreme court stays dalmiya 39 election supreme court stayed election appointment dalmiya chief bcci court also stayed appointment justice mohan bcci administrator restored
hamas denies direct contacts solana hamas thursday denied european union foreign policy chief javier solana direct contact palestinian militant group solana told bbc contacts hamas
oil extends jump 52 , eyes vote oil prices extended bounce three week lows monday , climbing back 52 amid jitters thin global winter fuel stocks week 39 presidential election
serious condition managed keep major pieces fabled boston healthcare institutions less intact far , relentless market keeps testing system , looking weakest link
anti china protester cambodian king 39 address man waving denouncing 39 39 evil china 39 39 protested today front cambodia 39 new king , expected maintain father 39 warm personal diplomatic ties beijing
wenger plays players 39 bus fight arsene wenger described fracas arsenal team bus patrick vieira cameroon international lauren quot minor disagreement quot
white chance make heisman history \( ap \) ap archie griffin would n't mind sharing claim fame former ohio state tailback player win two heisman trophies , receiving second 1975
crude oil rises nigerian unions call strike cut supply crude oil rose new york reports said unions nigeria , fifth biggest supplier us , called strike month disrupt country 39 oil exports
dollar weakens sense economic gloom new york \( reuters \) dollar weakened across board thursday , forging new lows deepening sense gloom u economic external deficit picture weighed sentiment , analysts said
rbi unveils credit policy , keeps interest rate unchanged keeping interest rates unchanged , rbi reduced gdp forecast financial year 2005 6 5 per cent 7 per cent
falluja fighting persists aid convoy rejected falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u warplanes , artillery mortars struck areas across falluja monday groups diehard insurgents held last week long battle
new ivory coast violence shatters french connection pattern selective destruction evident friday two days relative calm , targets apparently singled identified france , ivory coast 's former colonial ruler
tokyo stocks fall oil concern tokyo \( reuters \) japanese stocks edged lower mid morning thursday concerns domestic earnings impact global economies higher oil prices overshadowed bargain hunting following market 's recent sharp losses
soccer sport big principles \? london tel aviv , soccer going roads sorely challenge ages 39 old traditions london last weekend , referee admitted bullied protests arsenal defenders change
cisco tightens security voice products monday , company announced added new privacy features product , maps phone numbers ip addresses keeps track phone calls made
cambridge lands major drug maker dutch drug conglomerate nobel nv planning set research laboratory east cambridge , joining growing list pharmaceutical firms established outposts tap greater boston 's biotechnology cluster
back tax bill yukos increased revised bill raises 700 million russian government 's previous 3 4 billion estimate back taxes 2001
england openers lead victory charge marcus trescothick robert key led england convincing eight wicket victory first match south african tour
ibm regains 1 supercomputer rank blue gene l leads group followed sgi 39 nasa installation nec 39 earth simulator center third position new york ibm , world 39 biggest computer maker , regained position head
charming looking better lane bryant continues perform , retailer 's shares continue rise
quot scramjet quot breaks speed record 39 small , 39 fast , nasa 39 unmanned quot scramjet quot proved tuesday record breaking demonstration pacific ocean
jefferson getting crash course nba coach already nickname teenage hoop moses nothing tablets everything talent case , 're talking biblical moses , basketball player hall fame , like teenager question , went pro basketball directly
gold fields loses us bid judgment gold fields says confident fend hostile takeover rival gold producer harmony despite losing key legal challenge
cisse injury leaves benitez facing striker crisis djibril leg break horror left rafael benitez facing severe striker crisis ahead wednesday nights crucial champions league showdown deportivo la coruna
arafat arrives paris medical treatment arafat bid farewell people palestine 75 year old palestinian leader arafat left amman 39 military airport aboard french plane around 8 00 \( gmt \) friday way paris medical treatment
football man utd 0 0 man city manchester city stand firm deny united manchester derby old trafford
fool looks back doughnuts , macadamia nuts , toy nuts play short yet week market
house prices rise house prices rose 0 2 percent september compared month stand 17 8 percent year ago , nationwide building society says
iran readies uranium enrichment , un watching tehran \( agencies \) iran began processing uranium week ago prepare enrichment , diplomat said wednesday
sap cfo puts margin target \( reuters \) reuters europe 's biggest software maker sap could need year anticipated reach profitability target spends research , development marketing , chief financial officer said thursday , sending shares lower
heaps happy central role foxborough jay heaps started 21 games losing position revolution heaps returned central defense last night revolution took 6 1 victory colorado , highest goal total major league soccer match
search engine report number 94 search engine watch editor danny sullivan recap top search engine stories august 2004
20 years later , 39 next mary lou 39 takes place months carrying around pressure win olympic around gymnastics title , dubbed next mary lou retton long ago , patterson finished floor exercise thursday nearly floated floor , leaping
reds spanish spine rafael benitez would imagined troubled introduction debut premiership season following michael owen 39 shock transfer kumar examines tough transition period liverpool liverpool football club party
google gets oxford harvard search engine google substantial number volumes held libraries harvard oxford universities
mortar attack iraq kills wounds 100 iraqis baghdad , iraq early morning attack north baghdad killed wounded 100 iraqis police national guard officers say six mortar rounds fell national guard offices town 25 miles iraqi capital
us nba stars pushed brink edging greece \( afp \) afp sick , injured reeling humiliating loss , united states basketball team struggled past greece 77 71 olympic preliminary round game signaled difficulties come
australian zone widens 39 deputy sheriff 39 net australia 39 plans create maritime surveillance zone reaching indonesian waters example asia bolster view australia
hold bank accountable refreshing glimpse bipartisanship week , sight democrat georgia preparing address republican national convention manhattan
martin , world leaders , condemn russian siege \( reuters \) reuters tragic , despicable , inhumane , cowardly , barbaric , evil , astonishing deaths hundred people including children siege russia sparked strong words hostage takers world leaders
israel kills 7 palestinians north gaza medics beit lahiya , gaza strip \( reuters \) israeli troops shot dead seven palestinians strawberry field north gaza tuesday mortar fire palestinian militants wounded two jewish settlers
red sox 39 dark days might followed quickly winter boston loud rock roll bounced around empty seats fenway park thursday afternoon boston red sox took batting practice
dna fingerprinting dodge results \? keeping mind research , genetic profiles held police criminal investigations cannot always considered sophisticated since chances false identification , least one billion
astros 39 hopes ride aging clemens guy houston astros counting today probably could fool teenage movie clerk thinking qualifies senior discount
software program worms update firewall aims prevent programs executing malicious commands
marsh amp mclennan details san francisco \( cbs mw \) marsh amp mclennan said late monday contingent commissions firm suspended late friday amid probe new york 39 attorney general accounted 7 percent total revenue 2003
france readies resolution ivory coast arms ban united nations \( reuters \) france readied u n resolution seeks arms embargo ivory coast nine french soldiers american civilian killed government bombing raid
indonesian court orders trial hardline cleric ba 39 asyir go lt b gt lt b gt jakarta \( afp \) indonesian judges thursday rejected plea drop terrorism charges hardline muslim cleric abu bakar ba 39 asyir ordered stand trial alleged involvement attacks including bali bombings
palestinian leader contests talk \( ap \) ap palestinian leader mahmoud abbas , leading contender succeed yasser arafat , said friday israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's hope west bank settlements keeping jerusalem final peace deal disaster could torpedo efforts restart peace talks
investors hope strong retail reports \( ap \) ap wall street wrap another year end rally time holidays \? key job creation report strength weekend 's shopping kickoff determine rally 's fate week ahead
india rejects foreign economists india 's government drops foreign advisors top economic policy body opposition left wing parties
american test onboard food sales chicago \( reuters \) american airlines thursday said begin testing onboard food sales coach passengers september handful flights , including several dallas new york markets
attacks russia expose rifts west moscow fight terror supposed unite russia west , pounding last nail coffin cold war three years sept
um scientist helps unravel space secrets data far reaches outer space streaming dan 39 computer university montana since late wednesday
genes biology important obesity fight emma ross london \( ap \) apart environment , scientists discovering genes biology important fight obesity previously believed people increasing weight something special resistant obesity , said philippe , obesity exert chair medicine imperial college london
myanmar frees 4 , 000 wrongly imprisoned jail gratitude goes interest enthusiasm shown visiting asianews website asianews also monthly magazine \( italian \)
planets may take longer form previously thought nasa telescope recently discovered evidence violent part process forming earth sized planet collisions colossal chunks rock may last hundreds millions years instead 10 million years , scientists said
manufacturers 39 confidence dips manufacturers 39 business confidence three months october deteriorated weakest level since middle last year input prices , particularly oil , remained high , survey shows
israeli coalition crisis may force early election israeli prime minister ariel sharon 39 shaky coalition tuesday faced collapse row 2005 budget , raising prospect early elections would endanger plan withdraw gaza strip
many underage boys little trouble buying rated games minneapolis based national institute media family released annual video game report card washington
australia migration focus shifts asia europe \( afp \) afp australia accepting migrants english speaking nations southeast asia first time since john howard 's government came power 1996 , new data shows
love owens 39 intriguing halloween idea philadelphia eagles enigma terrell owens dressing humble wide receiver lets outstanding skills talking
forecaster sees fewer atlantic hurricanes 2005 \( reuters \) reuters next year 's atlantic hurricane season active usual unlikely repeat year 's disaster , noted storm forecaster said friday
us gdp growth cut new york \( cnn money \) pace economic growth slower second quarter originally estimated , government said friday , latest reading gross domestic product came roughly line economists 39 forecasts
cards 39 power leaves astros wet st louis battle houston astros 39 unheralded pete munro st louis cardinals 39 matt morris surprising push
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yugo entrepreneur importing chinese cars \( ap \) ap man brought yugo subaru country new project 151 becoming first mass low cost chinese made cars
oklahoma state unleashes offense boulder , colo ran 165 yards two touchdowns donovan woods threw three scores , lifting 22 oklahoma state 42 14 victory colorado yesterday
city brotherly love may embrace wi fi philadelphia may spread joy wireless internet access citizens
new cabir variants quick \( newsfactor \) newsfactor f secure , finnish anti virus software developer , identified two new , fast spreading versions cabir , worm infects cell phones using symbian operating system
war fits starts fallujah wo n't last bloody battle race pacify iraq time elections
bomb threat airliner diverted cyprus lufthansa airliner en route tel aviv cyprus today airline received bomb threat airliner escorted israeli warplanes way mediterranean island
dna pioneer genetic profiling foolproof dna pioneer geneticist leicester university england says genetic profiles used criminal investigations sophisticated enough prevent false identifications
kim states case 62 christina kim made 11 birdies tied tournament record 10 par 62 yesterday two shot lead opening round lpga state farm classic springfield , ill
glazer stake manchester united upped 28 11 london \( cbs mw \) malcolm glazer , tampa bay buccaneers owner , upped stake uk soccer organization manchester united \( uk mnu \) 28
3rd qtr net falls buyout costs , \( update2 \) corp , publishes canada 39 biggest daily newspaper , said third quarter profit fell 62 percent declining sales book publishing unit costs employee buyouts toronto star
redskins execute , roll redskins crisp offense defense , holding ball 41 minutes allowing 98 total yards complete 17 0 victory miami
sun readies java app servers company testing java system application server 8 hoping 'll boost company 's share java server software market
first popularly elected afghan president urges iraqis lt b gt lt b gt less week formally inaugurated afghanistan 39 first popularly elected president , hamid offered words advice people iraq , preparing go polls next month
cendant plans buy travel website real estate heavyweight cendant corp yesterday said buy travel website orbitz inc 1 25 billion \( us \) , making second largest competitor online travel industry
conservative muslim indian district embraces e literacy \( afp \) afp 21 year old muslim woman proving trailblazer ways one takes part ambitious drive bring internet conservative part southern india
oil clings 36 50 , fuel stocks fall \( reuters \) reuters oil prices hugged 36 50 barrel wednesday worries potential supply disruptions u crude inventories expected fall due lingering effects hurricane ivan
big blue reveals fastest supercomputer alive historic development computing world , ibm succeeded writing ultra powerful computing developing worlds powerful supercomputer blue gene l supercomputer , surpassing earth simulator japan
tower auto sees wider loss , shares fall chicago \( reuters \) auto parts maker tower automotive inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt said tuesday third quarter loss would twice deep previously expected lower vehicle production north america higher steel costs
ecuador upset brazil new york , nov 18 defending world cup football champions brazil suffered shocking result day , china biggest losers
dell 's secret earnings engine company gets highest profit margins old economy business
bucs 39 season continues spiral black hole end zone must scary place , skeletons spikes , dark , shadowy figures painted faces lurk black hole , right
gas hits 4 month high 36 1 99 gallon \( reuters \) reuters u average retail gasoline prices approaching 36 2 gallon , reaching four month high amid record high crude oil prices effects hurricane ivan , leading industry analyst said sunday
yankees withdraw forfeit request , game rescheduled part lt b gt lt b gt new york yankees withdrew tuesday request postponed game tampa bay devil rays , major league baseball announced game would made part doubleheader wednesday
pettitte season philadelphia andy pettitte 39 first year non yankee ended yesterday appropriately depressing fashion team citizens bank park , back home houston , preparing season ending surgery
eu gives turkey green light addition praising reforms turkey five years since obtained status candidate country 1999 , report also gives turkey green light start membership negotiations
mark martin retire 2005 season concord , nc \( oct 14 , 2004 \) roush mark martin announced today next season last racing nextel cup
clue nicotine addiction found hope findings , published science , may lead new drugs help smokers quit thought receptors found surface brain cells key
peoplesoft investors split votes deal \( reuters \) reuters two top stakeholders takeover target peoplesoft inc , tipped hands tuesday , one investment fund saying tender shares oracle corp 's 36 8 8 billion hostile bid another pledged
sears , kmart merge kmart holding corp , us retailer emerged bankruptcy protection 18 months ago , announced 11 billion dollar merger sears , roebuck amp co , nov 17 , 2004
united assessing cost cuts united airlines friday said need usd 500 million annual cost cuts usd million works also received court approval time develop reorganization plan without interference creditors
drawn 39 supposed end like pau gasol spain way things going olympics spaniards finished group play undefeated 5 0
officials working behind scenes mayor anthony williams 39 giving major league baseball washington , saying thursday district columbia officials working hard behind scenes get acceptable deal done dec
celtic hit dons full spate resurgent aberdeen , brave , magnificent lucky , bludgeoned celtic back yard last night match , distinguished two early aberdeen goals followed
soybean rust discovered us northeast iowa farmers said years matter time soybean rust found united states time 39
venus descending maria sharapova 39 victory venus williams quarterfinals zurich last week clinched spot wta championships final eight 17 year old russian put venus brink eliminated tour 39 important
guaranteed contracts truth nhl nhl players 39 association reach negotiated settlement season , next summer , time , hard individual team salary cap part
turkish parliament fails pass reforms ankara , turkey sept 18 , 2004 turkey 39 parliament adjourned saturday without passing key reform package divisions government 39 proposal make adultery crime , bringing warnings
palmone pushes treo update new top line smart phone sharper screen , faster chip removable battery
delta reports wider quarterly loss chicago \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt , racing cut costs avoid bankruptcy , wednesday reported wider quarterly loss amid soaring fuel prices weak domestic airfares
peak performance morgantown , w va imagine enjoyable flight home boston college party
bofra worm spreads banner ads web site visitors clicked banner ads number popular european web sites weekend could infected computers variants bofra worm , experts warn
philips posts best quarterly results four years often seller televisions dvd players , royal philips electronics said tuesday third quarter profit surged despite
microsoft extends overture ad contract yahoo 39 overture services division extended deal provide ad placement technology microsoft web portal msn com , companies said thursday
french action ivory coast mistake , says kadhafi paris , nov 24 \( afp \) france 39 military intervention ivory coast mistake , libyan leader moamer kadhafi said wednesday interview published ahead president jacques chirac 39 visit tripoli
melvin happy back arizona com newly named diamondbacks manager bob melvin admitted conditions hiring friday unusual , thrilled helm , despite lost job wally backman four days ago
exposing execs 39 quot stealth quot compensation use luxury apartment valued 11 million shockingly lavish perks former general electric \( ge \) ceo jack welch received retired three years ago old news
verdict plunges ruling camp turmoil aside quot shocked , quot members ruling party loss words following constitutional court ruling party 39 capital relocation plan quot unconstitutional
gem meteor show disappointed meager showing put years leonid meteor shower , dont fret could best meteor display year scheduled reach peak monday night
blunkett faces new visa questions reports home office letters raise new questions whether david blunkett fast tracked visa ex lover 's nanny
stanford notebook go away quietly \? stanford 39 angry lt b gt lt b gt guard ismail simpson stanford walking field end game , yelling assistant coach arm around , pushing direction end zone tunnel leads locker room
seahawks soul searching loss \( ap \) ap last summer , seattle seahawks trendy pick reach super bowl keep reminding , goal remains yet one day second loss nfc west rival st louis , everyone coach mike holmgren asking question
delta details job cuts plan new york \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt , 3 u carrier , said sunday cut 2 , 000 aircraft maintenance jobs , 3 , 100 customer service jobs , 1 , 600 1 , 800 supervisory administrative personnel part previously announced plan cut total staffing 7 , 000
taking plunge way vision ownership society , president bush picks big fight social security
israeli army confronts homemade weapons \( ap \) ap 's hugely lopsided fight , pitting israeli troops high tech arms precise intelligence palestinian gunmen relying homemade weapons
california backs merger 2 giant blue cross plans anthem wellpoint health networks finally approval john , insurance commissioner , create nation 's largest health insurer
radio tagging drug bottles combat counterfeiting , usa medicine bottles usa going miniscule radio antennas \( mini masts \) manufacturers try combat growing counterfeiting drugs
jets 5 0 , , patriots team beat patriots jets appear taking different approaches today 39 game , might help explain difference two 5 0 teams
africa says extradition request thatcher cape town \( reuters \) south africa received official request equatorial guinea extradition mark thatcher , suspected involvement coup bid oil rich country , officials said friday
toshiba readies 60gb toshiba launch three new versions hard drive based portable music player starting late november , company says
un needs power find iran nukes envoys vienna \( reuters \) little hope u n inspectors find secret iranian atomic weapons program without increased inspection powers , western diplomats non proliferation expert said thursday
megson sacked west brom west bromwich albion manager gary megson sacked telling club would quit end contract june quot club accepts letter resignation , quot said statement albion
usc begins season ended , 1 \( ap \) ap southern california begin defense first national title 31 years 1 team nation trojans earned top spot preseason associated press poll released saturday receiving 48 65 first place votes 1 , points
mosul car bomb wounds six us soldiers freed italian hostage says lt b gt lt b gt car bombing northern city mosul wounded six american soldiers , military said wednesday , one two italian women
n mayor plans import flu shots scrambling ease vaccine crunch , new york city joined ordering vaccine europe , putting pressure bush administration authorize shipments
serena reaches fourth round u open \( ap \) ap hardly best , barely beating one tour 's pesky teens , serena williams suddenly found face u open running ball could n't reach , six time grand slam champion slipped planted palms court brace williams shook sting hands , ball boy retrieve fallen racket , took sweet time facing break point , williams smacked service winner 111 mph , ace fast , forced error like , held serve en route beating 30th seeded tatiana golovin 7 5 , 6 4 friday night reach open 's fourth round
profiting moore 's law intel develops new chip roughly doubles number transistors chip
nl wrap bonds homers giants rout expos \( reuters \) reuters barry bonds hit third home run two days help san francisco giants earn split doubleheader 14 4 win montreal expos wednesday
us holiday leaves oil waiting lead singapore crude oil futures fell monday muted asian trade players hoping fresh lead us market reopens later four day closure , dealers said
hyatt buying amerisuites chain hyatt hotels company buying amerisuites chain current owner , blackstone group companies 39 disclosed purchase price , published reports say hyatt likely pay 600 million
morrison says safeway sales still sinking william morrison supermarkets says sales continued decline newly acquired safeway stores yet converted morrisons brand , sales converted stores
mistakes hinder knicks loss labeled learning experience , 39 remove sting momentum lost wednesday night knicks blew lead lost 94 93 detroit pistons madison square garden
free agents start taking offers clubs season landscape changed bit friday , first day teams allowed present offers free agents clubs
strong u economy attracts dollar buyers \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily fretting months bulging u deficit , recent days currency traders turned attention health world 's economies
update 1 sanderson 3q profit rises , cuts outlook poultry producer sanderson farms inc said tuesday doubled third quarter profit sharply higher prices poultry products period , trimmed full year forecast
sony , ibm detail chip plans long awaited microprocessor developed ibm , sony toshiba go early production next year start appearing video game consoles , high definition tvs home servers 2006
us aid enters indonesia banda aceh , indonesia devastation wreaked seas , deluge skies deepened misery tsunami stricken areas yesterday , triggering flash floods sri lanka sent evacuees fleeing increasing threat deadly disease survivors relief centers death toll likely hit 150 , 000
australia opens win slovakia \( ap \) ap mark philippoussis alicia molik outlasted daniela hantuchova dominik hrbaty 11 9 third set super tiebreaker give australia 2 1 victory slovakia hopman cup monday
online retail sales continue surge online retail sales continue show significant growth , according latest figures released us department commerce
singapore govt fund may offer 110 million report tokyo \( cbs mw \) singapore 39 state investment arm temasek holdings pte may buy stake china banking corp , according published report
iran isolation engagement \? iran claims produce enough weapons grade uranium nuclear weapon within year according undersecretary state john bolton , quot cannot let iran , leading sponsor
terrorists storm school southern russia armed terrorists stormed school southern russia near separatist region chechnya wednesday morning , taking hostage hundred students , teachers parents shootout local police , authorities said
update 1 bank america vice chairman retire bank america corp \( bac n quote , profile , research \) said thursday vice chairman james retire end january 2005
straw see darfur camp foreign secretary jack straw come face face misery refugees darfur region sudan mr straw fly sudanese capital khartoum el fasher northern darfur visit abu refugee camp
winners polar music prize announced brazilian singer gilberto gil german romance singer dietrich fischer named 2005 winners polar music prize contributions music
fear collects greg manning questions auction company lead drop stock price fear create opportunity \?
stranded afghan refugees find home canada toronto abdul drinking black tea resting arriving canada , central asian country family stranded refugees inside one bedroom apartment east side toronto , furniture sofa , chair kitchen table canadian government gave line room
eds , microsoft blamed crash electronic data systems corp microsoft corp blamed united kingdom 39 pension benefits agency computer crash snarled payments across britain
google offering waits approval google inc 39 initial public offering stock remained hold yesterday securities exchange commission delayed final approval company 39 prospectus
arizona state stays unbeaten tempe , ariz williams intercepted two passes jordan hill recovered two fumbles 22d ranked arizona state 's 27 14 victory oregon state last night , pac 10 opener teams sun emmanuel franklin saved oregon state touchdown knocking ball loose oregon state 's joe newton , recovering ball
sudanese opposition , government hold cairo peace talks \( afp \) afp sudanese opposition groups government delegation held first full day peace talks cairo sides optimistic deal , sources close negotiations told egypt 's mena news agency
cheney rejects kerry criticism iraq \( ap \) ap accusing john kerry playing armchair general , vice president dick cheney tuesday rejected democrat 's criticism loss hundreds tons explosives iraq , saying toppling saddam hussein took thousands times amount potentially dangerous material former dictator 's hands
brunei 39 future king marries commoner glittering ceremony bandar seri begawan , brunei heir oil rich brunei 39 throne married half swiss commoner thursday glittering ceremony attended government leaders blue blooded guests around world
boosts walpole danvers coach thought perfect game plan walpole last night division 2 playoffs endicott college game plan earned team first playoff berth 63 years
peru rebel says surrender monday lima , peru \( reuters \) leader 200 strong armed group killed four policemen seized police station part southern peruvian town , demand resignation president alejandro toledo , said would hand weapons monday
new measure ban us dollar transactions havana cuba announced yesterday us dollars longer accepted stores businesses communist island starting next month move radically change way business done past decade measure called transactions done local currency known convertible
senate moves forward corporate tax cuts day long attempt delay action , senate moved forward sunday debate 136 billion corporate tax cut package
pressure buttiglione single jibe italys blunder prone rocco buttiglione increasing pressure today spare sack step voluntarily new job european commissioner charge civil liberties
harmony gold stakes bold claim upstart miner huge round part hostile takeover bid gold fields 39 money bank yet , though
ibm sales exec john swainson become ca ceo computer associates set name ibm sales executive john swainson new ceo , completing long search replace indicted former ceo sanjay kumar , industry sources said
koda 39 iraq trip driven sheer curiosity tokyo shosei koda student learning english new zealand entering iraq , self searching trip one dangerous places world without proper preparation ended tragedy japanese government confirmed sunday
north shore gets best st mary 's miaa raised price adult playoff ticket 10 season last night , six lead changes , including touchdown team last two minutes , one leaving east boston stadium north shore 's 26 20 victory st mary 's division playoffs say n't get money 's worth
crude oil regains strength , thanks ivan calgary oil prices rose second highest closing price record yesterday , final gift hurricane ivan , ravaged us gulf coast last week , cutting oil imports south border destroying key production facilities
taking peace 39 39 year seem foundered photograph 2003 , sinn fein president gerry adams said provisional
supreme court ponders ira bankruptcy case supreme court considered wednesday much retirement savings people shield file bankruptcy , important question americans go debt
include party financing corruption legislation government senator professor trevor , lobbyist party financing regulation , yesterday described omission amended corruption legislation quot glaring gap quot , saying could serve influence big business drug
villeneuve gets back track sauber former world champion jacques villeneuve drive sauber motor racing team next season 39 formula one championship
ireland , austria share world cup lead irish duo paul mcginley padraig harrington shot 12 60 thursday share lead austria 's martin first round team world cup
blair confined quarters bomb discovery italian newspapers claimed yesterday blair family confined luxury quarters following discovery time bomb sardinian resort close villa silvio berlusconi tony cherie blair
belgian gp , race jarno ninth retirement fernando extremely disappointing result team belgium
wrecked russian school opened public beslan , russia , sept 5 shafts light passed bullet holes pupils desks , stacked windows , makeshift barricades attack grisly scenes awaited behind
's shaq 's day modeling new miami heat uniform , slimmed center shaquille o'neal promised team leader organization 's designated media day
bush econ team undergo gradual changes \( reuters \) reuters president bush , swiftly reshuffled foreign policy team tuesday , planning gradual overhaul top economic staff , people close white house said
citroen peugeot announce rally pull world rally championship dealt blow news plans citroen peugeot withdraw next season series looking strong ford committed another four years week
rim launches blackberry revamped keyboard \( reuters \) reuters research motion ltd , popularized wireless e mailing thumb operated blackberry , launched new version device wednesday smaller , revamped keyboard
39 afraid gunners \? store english european top guns champions league week \? main thing say arsenal opponents longer afraid gunners
poachers putting endangered rhinos risk \( ap \) ap gangs poachers congo slaughtering world 's population northern white rhinos , reducing population one half year , key conservation organization said friday
two sides patriots' success story seconds richard seymour raced 68 yards fourth quarter touchdown drew bledsoe fumble sunday 's 31 17 patriots victory buffalo bills , camera sideline ralph wilson stadium capture telling scene
report embedded wi fi market shift taking place embedded wi fi products taking , popularity likely grow accelerating pace , according stat mdr market embedded wi fi clients including mobile pcs
online shopping increases , malls stores report ok sales minneapolis \( \) part shopping opener weekend \? malls department stores report sales spectacular
gilmore fuels jets east boston , important games , none compare town bragging rights east boston prep game brings kevin gilmore , native , getting fair share praise 's pizza , scoring four touchdowns yesterday jets' 48 20 victory prep \( 2 5 \) nonleague action
canada eyes investment opportunities russia pm canada interested investing russia , countrys prime minister , paul martin , said tuesday russia canada two great northern countries rich natural resources , interfax news agency quoted saying
update 2 russia 39 severstal makes offer canada 39 stelco russia 39 oao severstal \( rts quote , profile , research \) made bid stelco inc \( stea quote , profile , research \) tuesday , promising take debts
colgate warns , shares hit 4 year low chicago \( reuters \) colgate palmolive co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cl n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cl n lt gt monday issued first formal profit warning almost decade , saying earnings fall well short wall street forecasts due higher marketing spending , sending shares 11 percent four year low
fed 39 gramlich says us must cut deficit boost savings us must cut budget deficit finance investments needs prepare retirement baby boom generation without borrowing abroad , federal reserve governor edward gramlich said
free e mail inboxes get fatter users microsoft 39 hotmail , accustomed getting regular sales pitches premium e mail accounts , got pleasant surprise inboxes week extra storage free
singh makes top hoping stay first time career , vijay singh enter golf tournament 1 player world status change approach , however
africans hiv seek herbal remedies \( ap \) ap jonathan powerful man rural town 151 county councilor lifetime member kenya 's former ruling party hefty build spoke wealth authority contracted hiv without access anti aids drugs , wasted away 151 stripped weight , job , community standing
rwanda priest trial catholic priest accused participating rwanda 's genocide go trial un war crimes court
bush , kerry tentatively ok three debates \( ap \) ap campaigns president bush sen john kerry tentatively agreed series three debates sides hope give momentum closing weeks presidential election campaign , person familiar debate negotiations said sunday night
kuwait detains soldiers plot u forces kuwait \( reuters \) kuwaiti security forces detained eight kuwaiti soldiers suspected plotting attack u forces gulf arab state , security source said monday
henkel exchanges clorox stake clorox consumer lt b gt lt b gt october 6 , 2004 henkel kgaa , dsseldorf clorox company , oakland , california , usa , signed agreement henkel exchange entire 28
wartime security karzai campaigns amid spiralling violence \( afp \) afp wartime security rolled afghanistan 's interim president hamid karzai addressed first election campaign rally outside capital amidst spiralling violence
sony sell large screen lcd projection tvs china \( afp \) afp global electronics giant sony launch popular projection televisions large lcd screens china early next year , company official said
microsoft clears one license many cores microsoft software currently licensed per processor model continue licensed per processor , per core , hardware contains dual core multi core processors
health highlights oct 31 , 2004 drug currently prescribed combat advanced breast cancer used help prevent disease recurring women treated early forms disease , us food drug administration ruled friday
ex air force buyer sentenced scam darleen druyun , leaving join boeing , gets nine months sweetening tanker deal alexandria , va , \( reuters \) former
paint bleak rolling stones hired write theme song year 's red sox , group might overhaul one classics instead quot satisfaction , quot could go quot separation quot 's matter hard try , sox ca n't get separation quest top spot wild card race
u opposes passport privacy protections bush administration opposed security measures new microchip equipped passports privacy advocates contended needed prevent identity theft , government snooping terror attack , according state department documents released friday
diamondbacks fire backman four days \( ap \) ap four days job , wally backman fired friday manager arizona diamondbacks two arrests financial problems kept team
gough named new livingston boss livingston , scotland \( sports network \) livingston hired former scotland rangers defender richard gough new head coach tuesday
ibm supercomputer sets world speed record ibm machine reclaimed title world 39 fastest supercomputer , overtaking japanese computer caused shock waves us government agencies set computing speed record 2002
monkeys stock tool kit monkeys use tools dig roots , crack seeds dig insects holes trees , scientists found , contradicting traditional idea humans nature 39 tool makers
oracle says software gaining rival sap san francisco , december 7 oracle corp monday said believes business software applications , area lagged rest company , gaining ground market leader sap ag germany
report phishing fraud could reach 500m three four \( 76 percent \) consumers experiencing increase spoofing phishing incidents , 35 percent receive fake e mails least week , according recent national study
kc 's green questionable sunday kansas city , mo , \( sports network \) kansas city chiefs quarterback trent green listed questionable sunday 's game oakland raiders bruises ribs hip
beckham fires england england moved one step closer qualification world cup finals 2 0 victory wales old trafford however news good big names continent ,
wells fargo , u bancorp profits 12 pct new york \( reuters \) wells fargo co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wfc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wfc n lt gt u bancorp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker usb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt usb n lt gt , two largest u banks , tuesday said third quarter profit rose 12 percent , helped growth consumer lending
nasa jet set speed record bid quot air breathing quot test plane attempt break world speed record second time year flying nearly 10 times speed sound
estee lauder profit , shares \( reuters \) reuters cosmetics manufacturer estee lauder cos inc \( el n \) tuesday said quarterly net income jumped 51 percent , bolstered new product sales improving u retail market
us airways , flight attendants closer deal lead negotiators us airways flight attendants reached tentative agreement new contract save carrier 94 million year , officials sides said yesterday
asian ceos warned threat climate change \( reuters \) reuters severe tropical cyclones , heatwaves dramatic shift rainfall patterns could batter asia end century factories boom , leading climate expert told asian chief executives friday
j amp j biggest acquisition history reshape medical lt b gt lt b gt johnson amp johnson made deal buy guidant corp producer medical equipment patients heart circulatory illnesses , 24 billion stock cash
chorus frog found virginia \( ap \) ap southern chorus frog found southeastern virginia , far outside previously known range animal never reported north county , n c , 125 miles south
zero gravity jet space regular folks space one frontier 39 reach average person , feeling space travel little less elusive
federer wins join henman us open semifinals \( update1 \) top seeded roger federer switzerland beat two time champion andre agassi five sets reach us open semifinals first time , play britain 39 tim henman
anti spyware company court bullying charges us federal trade commission thursday asked federal court shut operation said disables users 39 computers attempt bully buying anti spyware products
new blackburn manager hughes stay wales two games mark hughes took manager blackburn rovers friday still lead wales next two world cup qualifying games
government issues indonesia travel warning tony eastley thousands australians prepare fly indonesia christmas new year holidays , federal government issued new quite specific warning risk terrorist attack
today 's schedule college hockey men suffolk stonehill , 7 45 p wentworth , 8 p pro hockey ahl portland lowell , 2 p
democratic dawn preliminary results indicate interim leader hamid karzai majority afghanistans election become first democratically elected president
air force gps satellite roars space \( ap \) ap series delays , boeing delta 2 rocket carrying global positioning system satellite air force roared space early saturday
nasa genesis space sample shipped calif lab scientists california friday began examining first time samples solar wind particles collected spacecraft genesis , crashed earlier month utah desert parachutes failed open
despite g p gain , fight judges remains although republicans made significant gains election day , majority 55 senators still falls five votes short 60 needed break democratic filibuster
argentinian pupil shoots four dead classroom high school pupil wielding pistol shot dead four classmates wounded five yesterday argentina 39 worst school rampage
dollar slumps regional factory data new york \( reuters \) dollar sagged thursday , pressured sharply weaker expected u regional manufacturing survey , currency remained dealers awaited comments u inflation due next week federal reserve
u urged use emergency oil reserves jakarta \( reuters \) opec 's president taken unprecedented step urging united states tap emergency crude reserves bring world oil prices
borland details new vision software development con borland software monday previewed updates borland tools part new vision closely tying application development lifecycle business processes
sec probes bank new york clearing unit new york \( reuters \) bank new york co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bk n lt gt tuesday said regulators examining whether llc unit cleared improper stock trades
ou 39 white takes maxwell , davey 39 brien awards oklahoma quarterback jason white two time award winner thursday night , taking maxwell award college football 39 best around player adding second straight davey 39 brien quarterback trophy
bush speech favor security domestic policy \( afp \) afp us president george w bush highlight war terrorism credentials accepted party 's nomination new term speech expected poor bold new domestic policy ideas
crawford golden amid chorus boos athens \( reuters \) american shawn crawford athens games 200 meters final thursday race delayed five minutes chanting booing hostile sections crowd olympic stadium
drag drop flaw mars microsoft 's latest update independent researcher finds internet explorer vulnerability could turn drag drop drag infect
mcgahee scores four willis mcgahee runs 116 yards four touchdowns bills hand seattle 's mike holmgren worst defeat seahawks , 38 9
sudan prepares litany charges darfur rebels khartoum , oct 21 \( afp \) sudan reportedly drawn list charges rebels troubled region darfur hopes present united nations meeting representatives world body
richardson urges uc partner submit bid speech uc board regents wednesday gov bill richardson urged find industrial partner together bid los alamos national laboratory management contract set expire sept
us troops clash assailants northern iraq , killing two lt b gt lt b gt mosul , iraq us troops clashed insurgents firing rocket propelled grenades mosque northern iraq us military says two attackers killed 34 civilians hurt
richemont keeps european shares higher paris \( reuters \) solid sales richemont helped european shares stay positive territory midday thursday higher oil prices capped buying , amid worries hurricane ivan could damage oil facilities crude rich gulf mexico
transactions baseball arizona \( nl \) placed c hill 15 day dl purchased contract c chris snyder el paso \( texas league \) baltimore \( al \) placed larry 2b jerry hairston 15 day dl recalled mcdonald ottawa \( il \) purchased contract val \( el \) houston \( nl \) placed p andy pettitte
iraqis probe reports al douri 's arrest baghdad , iraq iraqi authorities struggled monday clear confusion whether wanted member saddam hussein 's ousted dictatorship nabbed shootout north baghdad also monday , massive car bomb exploded outskirts fallujah killing wounding several u
gay obasanjo backs african bishops president olusegun obasanjo praised anglican bishops africa called stand homosexuality
broadband power federal regulators adopt rules aimed enticing utilities offer internet service power lines experts say 'll several years many people get broadband electrical outlets michael grebb reports washington
credit suisse integrate csfb swiss bank credit suisse integrate private investment bank credit suisse first boston \( csfb \) rest banking business
european itms expansion coming october apple exec told reuters company expanding european itunes music store october vice president eddie cue told news service
8 kentucky trounces tennessee tech \( ap \) ap emerged season long shooting slump , scoring 21 points 8 kentucky beat tennessee tech 92 63 tuesday night
tired waiting production , jags cut douglas jacksonville , fla \( sportsticker \) three time pro bowl defensive end hugh douglas admitted quot funk quot last season vowed make amends 2004
feds ok taser stun guns airlines \( reuters \) reuters taser international inc monday said u government approval use stun guns commercial airline flights protect passengers potential harm
bill clinton heart bypass former us president bill clinton undergo surgery admitted hospital new york
amd kicks intel underdog microchip business says new line chips fastest market five days intel announced would abandon development 4 gigahertz \( ghz \) chips , archrival pounced
transactions baseball chicago \( nl \) fired third base coach wendell kim cincinnati \( nl \) extended manager dave miley 's contract 2006 signed jason romano minor league contract los angeles \( nl \) 3b robin ventura retired oakland \( al \) fired bench coach chris speier texas \( al \) assigned p mickey callaway oklahoma \( pcl \)
nigerian protection force arrives darfur el fasher , sudan \( reuters \) contingent 50 nigerian soldiers arrived darfur thursday aboard u military plane , first 3 , 000 extra african union troops deployed monitor shaky cease fire sudan 's western region
lnr property buyout marks third billion dollar deal new york \( cbs mw \) lnr property 39 acquisition cerberus capital management sunday marking third billion dollar buyout deal many months , investor appetite sector sent morgan stanley 39 index real estate investment trusts
economic growth rate falls short economy grew annual rate 3 7 percent summer big rebound auto sales offset weakness exploding trade deficit , soaring oil prices
synnex 3q profit rises 50 percent synnex corp , provider technology supply chain services , wednesday said third quarter profit jumped 50 percent , helped higher revenue settlement gain acquisition british subsidiary
could reveal history water mars bloomington , ind like believed common mars may major source water , say geologists indiana university bloomington los alamos national laboratory
big blue 's chip chief takes ip helm high rate patents , open source age increase importance intellectual property issues
pressure karzai afghan drug problem worsens , director general afghanistan 39 counter narcotics department , tells story british general asked list afghan commanders involved drug trade
ipass wi fi network access sky connexion boeing , real time , high speed connectivity service available commercial airline passengers ipass , operates world 39 largest wi fi roaming network 11 , 000 active hotspots 33 countries , complement
oil prices surge briefly 54 barrel international energy agency said higher petroleum prices would hurt economic growth around world next year
acid rain pollution 4 percent 2003 \( ap \) ap emissions sulfur dioxide , causes acid rain , rose 4 percent 2003 , probably compromise long term air quality goals , government reported wednesday
alitalia pursues rescue talks unions milan alitalia headed eleventh hour talks unions today , deadline clinching plans avoid bankruptcy , winning key deal pilots
fcc approves merger , wireless giant created washington nation 39 largest wireless phone company created deal approved tuesday federal communications commission
ask jeeves joins quest desktop search dominance \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ask jeeves \( nasdaq askj \) launch desktop search tool wednesday , amid hoopla similar announcements google , microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) yahoo \( nasdaq yhoo \) ask jeeves desktop application based technology obtained acquisition privately owned june
seattle suspends pepper gun used boston death seattle police department said thursday would suspend use pepper ball guns control crowds college student killed one boston last week police broke crowd rowdy baseball fans
samsung sees chip sales slowing samsung says glut semiconductors market bring prices slow growth 2005
united lacking magic wayne rooneys future may unclear manchester united could certainly little bit magic dropping two home points 0 0 draw everton
baseball notes nov 10 chairwoman district columbia council delayed vote plan build baseball stadium anacostia river southeast washington would host montreal expos
marsh woes deepen credit lines threatened marsh amp mclennan , us insurance broker accused rigging market win bogus fees customers , yesterday warned lines credit lenders
red planet life , blue screens death presence particular type , mineral mostly associated water , along large , sandy areas , indicates red planet water , said robert denise , scientist jet propulsion laboratory member flight
dell open new pc plant u firm set announce plan build stateside factory , ceo kevin rollins says , wide ranging interview cnet news com
textile fragments provide details ancient lives charred bits fabric providing new insights lives prehistoric people , thanks advances chemical analysis textiles
mccown still starting qb cardinals \( ap \) ap despite benched three fumbles atlanta , josh mccown still arizona cardinals' quarterback
low death rate cuts coffin maker outlook chicago \( reuters \) industries inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hb n lt gt , makes medical equipment caskets , tuesday said quarterly earnings rose ten fold , capping year saw sales helped acquisitions
car bomb kills seven , wounds 20 iraq car bomb exploded crowded market town north baghdad tuesday , killing least seven people wounding 20 , underlining iraq 39 severe security problems elections two months away
ghana votes presidential poll presidential elections taking place ghana , boasts political stability much poverty
satellite phones pave way afghan elections \( afp \) afp organising first presidential election afghanistan , country largely without power , roads literacy , required leap imagination everything satellite phones
deadly widespread uk invasive kills insects widespread uk , expert says
calpers getting back business 39 one powerful jobs world finance president board california public employees 39 retirement system oversees nation 39 largest pension fund , 177 billion assets
amd details dual core opterons san jose , california advanced micro devices inc 's \( amd 's \) dual core opteron processor fit area occupied single core product , helping hold manufacturing costs , amd said tuesday fall processor forum
astrazeneca drive slash costs hostile environment prompts root branch review exanta unlikely win us approval near future stephen foley astrazeneca , uk 39 number two pharmaceuticals company , launched quot root branch
former prime minister named leader plo \( ap \) ap former prime minister mahmoud abbas , critic recent palestinian uprising west bank gaza strip , named leader palestine liberation organization thursday within hours death yasser arafat
wasserstein files lazard ipo plan regulators \( update3 \) bruce wasserstein , head lazard llc , filed today sell 850 million shares largest closely held investment banking partnership , moving toward resolution feud two powers financial world
sky treat weather permitting wednesday 39 lt b gt lt b gt lovely full eclipse moon coming wednesday night , might even able see clouds 39 get way
parliament , court yet defuse ukraine crisis top ukrainian opposition leader , quoted interfax ukraine news agency , said supporters presidential candidate viktor yushchenko withdrawn talks last week 's disputed election
yao ming , rockets shanghai nba 39 first games china shanghai , china houston rockets arrived shanghai hometown favorite yao ming declaring quot business
perfect game autumn long , harvard 's football team archives blowing dust records go back 19th century yesterday afternoon , unbeaten crimson wrote chapter bold face , throttling archrival yale , 35 3 , 30 , 308 stadium post best record \( 10 0 \) 103 years wrap
looks opportunities new products national foods using strategy new product releases reinvigorate dairy sector picture michele national foods , fresh posting 14 per cent rise profit
sharon , bolstered vote , reaches labor party prime minister ariel sharon phoned leader labor party , shimon peres , morning asked begin talks forming coalition government , israel radio reported
comments \( forbes com \) forbes com china embarking first full fledged united nations peacekeeping mission group 125 chinese police officers soon arrive haiti bean bound officers people 's armed police chosen three month training , given lessons french \( , language commonly used haiti \) importantly , brought speed international norms peacekeeping , instructions maintain order , diplomatic protocols human rights
us soldier jailed murdering iraqi teen us soldier sentenced three years prison killing severely wounded iraqi teenager , us military said today
westwood tough beat ryder cup \( ap \) ap lee westwood strolled car chest , head high big smile
last laugh oh , wacky red sox nothing like little take edge playoff race 39 terry francona 39 merry pranksters last night let manny ramirez lead charge dugout
study 39 phishing 39 scams net 500 million managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
utc buy kidde 1 4bn deal kidde , uk fire safety products company , said yesterday accepted cash offer united technology corporation values group 1
illinois notebook illinois lost michigan 11 points committed two penalties 10 charged wolverines saturday illinois head coach ron turner complaining officiating \?
oasis team boost data center interoperability proponents hope joining oasis help standard cross major barrier adoption data center standards inclusion major server operating system vendors
canada , sweden get home guarantees ryan smyth scored two goals lead canada 5 1 victory slovakia world cup hockey last night montreal
birds eye jobs among 1 , 400 go cost cuts foods giant unilever close one birds eye factories loss 600 jobs effort cut costs , two companies also revealed job cuts uk
novell use patents protect open source programs tuesday , novell inc announced use patent portfolio protect open source software offerings policy statement , novell said utilize patent portfolio defend
rosen 39 take mcgrady yao debut since usually shorter preseason games , players get accustomed extended daylight puts burden physical condition well ability maintain concentration
uk lawyer opens firm pyongyang british lawyer opens law firm north korea , hoping cash foreigners business
new 50 bill begins circulating coming cash registers near colorful new 50 bills sporting splashes red , blue yellow next makeover , government said tuesday 10 bills
summary bush full agenda january \( ap \) ap first tap president bush meeting monday nine new senators 41 new representatives joining congress session spokesman said aimed coming together
moon trip needs new saturn v v , boeing official told group national space society members friday huntsville 300 people event sheraton hotel discuss exploring space possibility developing private space business
u accuses syria lahoud extension \( ap \) ap state department accused syria friday threatening members lebanon 's parliament force extension three years term pro syrian president emile lahoud
iraq 's top shiite cleric arrives najaf najaf , iraq iraq 's top shiite cleric made dramatic return najaf head massive convoy thursday hoping end three weeks fighting holy city hours earlier , mortar barrage hit mosque filled iraqis preparing join march , killing 27 people wounding 63
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man charged hardee 39 stock analyst faces federal charges trying thousands dollars parent company st louis based hardee 39
chechen warlord threatens attacks beslan moscow \( reuters \) chechen warlord shamil basayev claimed responsibility friday russian school siege 320 hostages killed , half children , threatened attacks means saw fit
titanic finder laments damage visitors \( ap \) ap man found remains ocean liner titanic nearly two decades ago returned site damage done visitors souvenir hunters
yangon assures turning ne terror tap new delhi , october 25 stopping short commitment joint operations weed north east insurgent camps territory , myanmar today indicated favour co ordinated approach specific information
39 notebook security makes presence known arlington , texas 39 39 request additional security ameriquest field tuesday , appeared extra security place , anyway , precaution last week 39 incident coliseum rangers reliever frank francisco
nasa administrator applies louisiana state job , school says nasa administrator sean 39 keefe , led us space agency 39 reorganization space shuttle columbia disaster , applied chancellor louisiana state university 39 main campus baton rouge , school spokesman said
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dell believes education best way fight spyware computer maker nonprofit organization launched project teach people spyware avoid thomas claburn
new england scores counts foxboro new england patriots usually count veterans make plays stretch games like sunday , turned enigmatic incredibly fast wide receiver instead
9 duke holds davidson 74 61 \( ap \) ap daniel ewing scored 16 19 points second half sparked two big runs help 9 duke pull 74 61 victory pesky davidson monday night charlotte coliseum
new imac tries play cool hot g5 chip requires serious effort avoid overheating one desktop design
mdm announces 39 39 directions go 39 39 lt b gt lt b gt mountain view , calif \( business wire \) oct 11 , 2004 mobile digital media \( mdm \) , world leader providing high quality consumer software mobile devices , today announced next generation
report seeks open access research policy \( ap \) ap restricting access scientific information dangerous germs likely hamper legitimate researchers prevent terrorists using data attacks , leading scientist warned
polish hostage freed iraq already warsaw \( reuters \) reuters polish woman held hostage iraq militant group since october freed said saturday captors treated well
republicans aim show party diversity \( ap \) ap republican convention organizers crafted stage lineup aimed showing diverse party , giving spotlight education secretary rod paige , black labor secretary elaine , asian american minority musical groups
giants get push win durham five hits sf even cubs san diego sports taking one game time apply final week drive playoffs , players say , looking far ahead
reciprocal link scams reciprocal link scams reciprocal link scams rise secret search engines count quantity quality incoming links website deciding rank fact give weight ratio incoming links versus outbound links
opec cut supply bid set price organisation petroleum exporting countries \( opec \) agreed friday cut supply oil world markets defend higher prices spite concern effect 40 barrel oil would economies , businesses households
us team 39 39 get one america 39 original soccer put next stage lives last night 39 time mary tyler moore 39 hat fall sky yet
marsh plans cut 3 , 000 jobs offset recent setbacks staggered accusations cheated customers , marsh mclennan lay 3 , 000 employees , 5 percent work force
storm floods kill 600 haiti gonaives , haiti rescuers dug mud ruined homes bodies tuesday , expecting death toll 600 tropical storm jeanne rise even , half crowded northern city gonaives still water weekend 's devastating winds rain gonaives hardest hit latest tragedy beset haiti year revolts , military interventions devastating floods
tussle put harry frame 20 year olds night town ends long wait last bus home prince harry latest fracas concluded bundled limousine royal protection officers
mccline big time 39 defeat byrd com 39 five inches taller , eight inch advantage reach , weighs opponent least sixty pounds
report expected blame 24 iraq abuse washington two dozen people blamed army investigation abuse inmates iraq 's abu ghraib prison , says senior defense official official , spoke wednesday condition anonymity , provided details report
north korea says us steps espionage flights seoul , south korea north korea says america increased number spy flights territory year north says least 21 hundred flights november
pakistan arrests libyan suspected qaeda ties peshawar , pakistan pakistani intelligence agents arrested libyan suspicion links al qaeda raiding home outskirts northwestern city yesterday , security officials said
hp release virus throttler windows 2005 hewlett packard \( hp \) planning build virus throttling technology proliant servers procurve switches starting early 2005 , hp executive said tuesday
apple day p2pnet net news quot itunes music store key driver establish ipod walkman 21st century quot words belong pascal , apples european boss , 39 quoted sunday
u searches computers , trying disrupt piracy federal authorities conducted six searches wednesday attempt disrupt network used trade copies movies , software , games , music
relatives claim bodies 78 people died riots thailand grieving relatives flocked wednesday army camp claim bodies least 78 muslim detainees suffocated crushed death soldiers packed 1 , 300 people trucks following riot southern thailand
braves edge padres 6 5 \( ap \) ap andruw jones hit two run homer trevor hoffman ninth inning atlanta braves threw potential tying run plate final wednesday night , preserving 6 5 come behind win san diego padres
senators concerned treatment iraqis \( ap \) ap leading senators expressed concern sunday report cia secretly moved many dozen unidentified prisoners iraq past six months , possible violation international treaties
ziggy resign brief telstra chairman donald today announced resignation telstra 39 current ceo , ziggy switkowski ziggy officially step role 1 july 2005 may give
taking vikings east boston 's jermaine wiggins roamed college team college team , nfl team nfl team fills perfectly role tight end
bush spurs irish deal us president george bush personally intervened northern ireland peace process spur new power sharing deal mr bush telephoned dr rev ian paisley , leader democratic unionist
imagine ! star patterns ponder \( space com \) space com current evening sky one earliest soap stories , two independent plots becoming one perhaps could call celestial version quot children quot
qaeda leaders elusive despite pakistan crackdown pakistan appears closer crippling al qaeda snaring leader , despite scores militant arrests recent months highlighted
usc , oklahoma still 1 2 , auburn third bcs philadelphia \( sports network \) southern california oklahoma remained top two teams bowl championship series standings , auburn still 3 closing coveted second slot
daiei shares jump almost 10 pct reported wal rescue plan \( afp \) afp shares daiei rallied , backed report world 's biggest retailer wal mart stores ready rescue ailing supermarket chain without help japanese government backed body
angels rough loaiza win yanks \( ap \) ap jose guillen jeff davanon homer esteban loaiza , failed make fourth inning saturday , anaheim angels defeated new york yankees 6 1 storm interrupted game
bristol plans move 5 , 000 open source bristol city council could begin one uk 39 biggest roll outs open source desktop applications proposal adopt star office adopted council meeting next month
awards 10 year pact build bus shelters massachusetts bay transportation authority awarded 10 year contract build least 200 bus shelters outside boston property city
pensions views britons set face stark choices pensions publication new report tuesday pension commission 39 independent report expected warn uk population needs
bt 39 new music service hopes different blueprint , conjunction bt , plan launch new service hosting , managing distributing digital music related content online , could substantially accelerate growth market benefit artists , record companies
new tools help patients reclaim damaged astonishing new technology allows one set information substitute another brain
mass whale strandings found australia , nz mass strandings marine mammals occurred australia new zealand week , proving earlier made australian scientists , new zealand press association said wednesday
democracy campaigner enters race palestinian democracy activist campaigned non violent resistance israeli occupation said today would run president succeed yasser arafat
israel charges iran replaces saddam terror exporter israel charged thursday iran replaced saddam hussein world 39 primary exporter quot terror , hate instability
bush kerry go head head science run us presidential election , science journal nature put 15 questions current science debates candidates
norway envoy meets tamil tigers norwegian peace envoy erik wednesday tamil tigers leaders rebel held fresh attempt revive sri lanka 39 , national television reported
golf notebook singh , tiger , shows killer instinct moment , beginning end golfing era , came fifth last hole deutsche bank championship
intel delays hdtv market debut intel delayed planned entry widescreen high definition television \( hdtv \) market next year
us group raises kidde offer american engineering group united technologies \( utc \) yesterday moved step closer buying fire maker kidde kidde confirmed planning open books utc receiving revised share offer group
imf must learn golden rule gordon brown man hurry , says , moment lost global community chance hitting millennium development goals 2015
ual wins ok exclusivity extension \( reuters \) reuters u bankruptcy court judge friday approved 30 day exclusivity extension united airlines , giving carrier another month file reorganization plan without competing plans creditors
hd dvd sticks blu ray toshiba hammered another nail blu ray coffin , announcing dual layer hd dvd dvd disc means studios able sell discs dvd version one side hd dvd
ipo quiet period needs 39 good , hard look 39 sec chief washington \( reuters \) rules executives may may say run launching company onto public markets need quot good , hard look , quot top us securities regulator said wednesday
russia seeks aid space program vladimir moscow \( ap \) russia 's space program recovering post soviet financial meltdown , government spending still fraction needed revive program former glory , top russian space experts said monday critics assailed kremlin allowing russia lose edge space exploration edge launch exactly 47 years ago sputnik , world 's first satellite
ual , creditors agree extend exclusivity 30 days chicago \( reuters \) united airlines friday said agreed committee 30 day extension , subject court approval , period exclusively file bankruptcy reorganization plan
fcc rules alone regulates voice ip 9 november 2004 , fcc declared voip services vonage holdings 39 subject traditional state public utility regulation , fcc alone jurisdiction
sears , kmart merge 11 billion deal new york \( reuters \) sears , roebuck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt discount retailer kmart holding corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kmrt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kmrt lt gt wednesday said would merge 11 billion deal form third largest u retailer
1 wake forest 63 , 18 arizona 60 justin gray scored 21 points second straight game 1 wake forest beat 18 arizona 63 60 friday night championship game preseason nit
thailand free 900 protesters thai authorities say release 900 people detained six days ago protest south country 85 muslims died
iraqis , u hail falluja success , threats remain falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u lieutenant general john declared thursday forces broken back insurgency falluja , u troops still faced dangers city guerrillas attacked elsewhere iraq
39 nearly winter gasoline expensive \? history guide , 39 unreasonable expect gas cheaper winter months instead , average retail price nationwide 1 95 gallon
baseball roundup pirates pull astros straight back earth rookie john van benschoten allowed five hits eight innings first major league victory , pirates beat astros , 6 1 , last night
2 americans , 1 briton kidnapped iraq baghdad , iraq sept 16 , 2004 gunmen kidnapped two americans briton thursday house upscale baghdad neighborhood many foreign companies based , interior ministry witnesses said
2 oklahoma \( 4 0 \) vs 5 texas \( 4 0 \) kick 99th edition red river shootout set 11 saturday cotton bowl dallas game broadcast nationally abc
790 , 000 still power florida punta gorda , fla 790 , 000 people remain without power florida aftermath hurricane charley , officials estimate could take weeks get electricity fully restored
spaceshipone 39 heady flight path burt rutan paul allen private spacecraft brink 10 million x prize 39 start 10 million x prize almost bank
crude passes 52 barrel crude futures surged 52 barrel yesterday possible strike nigerian oil workers loomed petroleum output gulf mexico continued suffer two weeks hurricane ivan whipped region
gary payton , despite time arrival celtics training camp , gary payton never really left los angeles keeps clothes back home , establishment laundry service payton tires wearing set outfits , sends wife , mails back fresh set collection cars also remains west coast ,
montgomerie triumphs ryder cup \( ap \) ap colin montgomerie looked place sunday ryder cup closing ceremonies , walked self onto stage without female companion
israeli says country become isolated \( ap \) ap israel set collision course european union could turn pariah state , like south africa apartheid years , mideast conflict resolved , israel 's foreign ministry warns confidential 10 year forecast
sia chip sales hit record , flatten semiconductor sales reach 214 billion year , new record high next year
cooke vows learn athens lesson nicole cooke could ride four olympics pain first always finishing outside medal placings sunday 39 road race , welsh cyclist put another half hour sun baked agony
brazil 's economy expands 6 1 percent 3q brazil 's economy expanded 6 1 percent third quarter compared period year ago , lifted exports rising domestic consumer demand , government said tuesday
record pressure sign presidents dual office bill , said , acting president mr told online sunday gave bill since authorised
funds 's ahead fund investors \? \( reuters \) reuters decade tough one fund investors average stock fund lost almost 6 percent annually since beginning 2000 , return huge losses 2000 2002 big gains 2003
stocks open higher , oil still focus us stocks expected open modestly higher wednesday , oil prices remain center stage thin summer volumes likely continue
veritas puts homemade touch new opforce veritas retooled opforce management software improve way code works existing products make easier administrators control applications
amd hatches new naming plan chip generations k5 , , k8 \? advanced micro devices working simultaneous projects , sunk k names
napster launches music go service \( newsfactor \) newsfactor u music downloading service napster launched preview version napster go portable music service , incorporates microsoft 's \( nasdaq msft \) latest digital rights management software , janus
spammer convicted nine years prison spammer convicted nine years prison yesterday first two spammers ever convicted felony sending fraudulent unsolicited commercial e mail spam jeremy jaynes jessica degroot , brother sister team , convicted virginia court wednesday sending aol users millions unsolicited commercial
williams meet klitschko title british heavyweight danny williams , knocked mike tyson fourth round july 30 , meet vitali klitschko dec 11 mandalay bay hotel casino las vegas world boxing council version heavyweight title willie randolph interviewed mets' managerial job , stressed many years yankees
flying right boeing co face competition supply tankers air force , could good company certainly , us taxpayers win deal decided rather
williams willing wait button williams refused give signing jenson button drive , admitted wait 2006 joins team
bush frees secret service agent chile lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt santiago , chile \( reuters \) president bush throng squabbling bodyguards pulled service agent away chilean security officers stopped u agent accompanying president ata dinner lt p gt
nintendo ds vs sony psp backwards compatibility , first party games , cheaper price , nintendo ds portable system beat
another showdown archrivals race american league east title could either finished getting started weekend yankee stadium
rangers sign c alomar six time star catcher sandy alomar jr signed 550 , 000 contract wednesday texas rangers part time player next season
experts corporate governance score google bottom scale chicago google inc 39 initial public offering may captured investors 39 fancy , leading proxy voting advisory service says corporate governance leaves lot desired
halliburton posts 44 million loss halliburton co , world 39 2 oil field services company , tuesday posted third quarter net loss charges asbestos liability weighed
portis busy running back clinton portis get ball often giants redskins plan less often
gold fields sues harmony gold mining gold fields ltd said friday suing fellow south african miner harmony gold mining ltd , charging harmony misled shareholders recent hostile bid gold fields
changing way book travel online many travelers , booking vacation online like going virtual hunt pick hotel one site , search two others good airfare , turn two compare rental car costs
plugging net , humble wall outlet emerging technology known broadband power lines may soon provide new channel high speed data homes ordinary electrical outlets
hong kong 39 de facto bank matches hike hong kong 39 de facto central bank thursday raised key rate quarter percentage point 3 50 percent , matching latest rate hike us federal reserve
red hat exec takes sun task open source update top red hat executive attacked open source credentials sometime business partner sun microsystems web log posting thursday , michael tiemann , red hat 39 vice president open source
afghan bomb kills two us soldiers two american soldiers killed homemade bomb central afghanistan , us military says
ads back schwarzenegger president \( ap \) ap californians soon see advertisements urging help give gov arnold schwarzenegger foreign born citizens chance run president
firefox toolbar set search toolbars mozilla users firefox toolbar set search toolbars mozilla users yet another search toolbar ! fortunately unlike internet explorer toolbars users alternate open source browser firefox mozilla firefox toolbar set free toolbars made company called technologies
corrected update 2 microsoft first quarter profit , revenue rises seattle story headlined , quot update 2 microsoft first quarter profit , revenue rises , quot please read 12th paragraph quot barnicle said quot instead quot said quot \( corrects spelling name \) seattle , oct 21 \( reuters \) microsoft corp
tiffany 39 net falls 26 shares drop forecast cut \( update5 \) tiffany amp co , largest us luxury jewelry retailer , said fiscal third quarter earnings fell 26 percent higher costs declining japanese sales
qualcomm 39 royalty pain qualcomm \( qcom nasdaq news research \) raised current quarter earnings estimate saw shares tank uncertainty accounting huge royalty franchise
stocks climb strong economic data \( ap \) ap investors sent stocks sharply higher friday new economic data showed strength manufacturing construction , wall street greeted departure peoplesoft inc 's chief executive buying technology shares dow jones industrials gained 100 points morning trading
sudan says observe un resolution sudanese government agreed observe un resolution darfur , avoiding threatened sanctions oil industry says resolution unfair sudan
edwards bush , cheney manipulate facts \( ap \) ap democratic sen john edwards accused president bush vice president dick cheney friday manipulating facts trying americans desperate effort win election
clemens teams son roger clemens lives double life work days , hall fame caliber pitcher , , intense , driven competitor short list time baseball greats
domestic robot usage surge use robots around home mow lawns , vacuum floors , pull guard duty , perform chores set surge sevenfold 2007 , said new un survey , credited dropping prices robot boom
capello applauds vieri fabio capello disappointed end 2 2 draw san siro inter threw away two goal lead juve coach mostly upset way
schumacher dynasty rolls historic seventh formula one lt b gt lt b gt though unprecedented seventh season title conceded months ago , german finally made official 39 even win
ajax make uefa cup bayern draw ajax amsterdam qualified uefa cup 2 2 champions 39 league group draw bayern munich amsterdam arena wednesday evening
last team standing like two great heavyweights slugging away , neither willing take backward step bend 's demands
cards destiny 's children 4 12 last year losing record 15 16 seasons since franchise last relocated one playoff game since 1947
school siege death toll climbs 350 death toll russia 39 school hostage crisis climbed least 350 yesterday grieving relatives prepared bury first victims others sifted overwhelmed morgues lost loved ones
utility computing spec takes refuge oasis data center markup language organization joins xml body broaden industry adoption
canon problems ease fears lcd glut \( reuters \) reuters japan 's canon inc said thursday found problems equipment making liquid crystal displays \( lcds \) , boosting shares lg philips lcd makers fears supply glut eased
google 39 ups downs google 39 long awaited public offering finally made street , search still microsoft 39 windows update
nortel reports preliminary results \( reuters \) reuters nortel networks corp \( nt \) delivered long awaited preliminary results first half 2004 thursday showed estimated first second quarter earnings nil 1 cent per share , north america 's biggest telecom equipment supplier said would cut 3 , 500 jobs
stocks seen flat nortel oil weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks set open near unchanged thursday warning technology bellwether nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt n lt gt dimmed hopes , stubbornly high oil prices also weighed sentiment
new technology helping volcanologists predict eruptions william vancouver , wash \( ap \) geologist david johnston would n't died mount st
gas link mars offers clues search life paris water vapour methane concentrated areas martian atmosphere , finding hints new ways hunt life planet , scientists say
two golds germany hungary final day canoe kayak schinias , greece \( sports network \) germany hungary claimed pair gold medals final day canoe kayak program 2004 olympics
expansion slows japan economic growth japan slows country experiences drop domestic corporate spending
graduation rate falls cu athletes university colorado logged lowest graduation rate student athletes five years , according report released monday ncaa
8 british terror suspects brought court london eight men charged conspiracy murder trans atlantic terror plot made first court appearance yesterday case added fierce debate britain 's terrorism laws heightened fears country 's islamic community anti muslim backlash
triple threat powers eagles east lansing , mich deveny , , brooke combined 55 points 18 boston college beat western michigan , 71 50 , yesterday spartan classic
peoplesoft ousts ceo peoplesoft inc officials said board directors ousted craig conway chief executive officer 39 job conway one company 39 strongest opponents proposed 7
49ers 39 attitude gets major adjustment looked like team quit , looked like team 39 judged harshly quitting many young men white sweat pants matching shirts sideline
kerry americans' safety stake election \( reuters \) reuters democratic challenger john kerry said friday safety americans stake next week 's election refused let new osama bin laden videotape overshadow race president bush
hk leader meet top protester hong kong veteran protester leung kwok hung , seat legislative elections , says demand resignation hong kong 39 leader two hold face face talks saturday , media reports said
epa finalizes proposal river marion ohio environmental protection agency finalized proposal improve water quality river agency , whose plan approved us epa , working
indian pm visits kashmir , troops start pullout srinagar , india \( reuters \) indian prime minister manmohan singh begins first visit revolt torn kashmir wednesday new delhi starts pulling troops disputed himalayan state hoping boost chances peace
kmart buying sears 11 5 billion deal new york \( reuters \) discount retailer kmart holding corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kmrt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kmrt lt gt buy department store operator sears , roebuck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt 11 5 billion deal unveiled wednesday create third largest u retailer
us warns n korea missile tests , urges return nuclear talks \( afp \) afp us secretary state colin powell warned north korea carrying new missile tests , saying washington would intimidated changing policy towards stalinist state
castro governance intact havana cuban president fidel castro recovering surgery leaving question ability govern 78 year old cuban leader fell wednesday speech
toy shop kids sizes exclusive toy shop featured blockbuster films home alone ii big reopened doors yesterday ceremony marked big turnaround fao schwarz
u itunes music store accepts paypal \( maccentral \) maccentral apple computer inc announced friday u version itunes music store accepts payments paypal , popular electronic payment service owned ebay paypal , users pay itunes downloads using virtual wallet 's linked credit card , bank account stored account balance apple also announced first 500 , 000 customers open new itunes account using paypal payment method march 31 , 2005 receive five free songs
stocks fall oil , dow ends 10 , 000 new york \( reuters \) stocks declined monday , record crude oil prices triggered fresh worry energy costs erode corporate profits consumer demand
greek gov 39 games top 8 5 billion athens , greece costs athens olympics climbing , expected top 8 5 billion massive security overruns last minute scramble get venues ready
rare bird falls avian malaria extremely rare hawaiian bird dies captivity , possibly marking extinction entire species 31 years first discovered
dementyeva looks future loss new york yelena dementyeva lost fellow russian anastasia myskina french open final june , could barely hold back tears
takes bjp chief \( reuters \) reuters hindu nationalist party \( bjp \) brought back hardline leader party chief monday last week 's loss state elections major industrial state maharashtra
saudi arabia , gulf states plan boost oil capacity \( update2 \) saudi arabia , kuwait united arab emirates , account almost half opec 39 oil output , said 39 committed boosting capacity meet soaring demand driven prices record
girl carries britain 39 hopes games normal school day , amber charles carries books , bag , perhaps spot lunch today carries hopes nation
importing less expensive drugs seen cure u woes experts say importing drugs countries control prices would make drugs cheaper u
microsoft dodges anti spyware charge accusations according story cnn 39 web site , software giant 39 recent acquisition anti spyware company giant might mean users pay order benefit added security microsoft applications
microsoft pads 64 bit support sql server microsoft \( quote , chart \) released second community technology preview \( \) sql server 2005 , adding greater performance 64 bit support sql server 2005 analysis services sql server 2005 integration services
microsoft unveils mainframe integration tool microsoft unveiled host integration server \( \) 2004 , claiming legacy integration application lower cost integrating existing ibm mainframe midrange systems windows
ivory coast opposition targeted , war fears grow abidjan \( reuters \) militant supporters ivory coast 's president attacked opposition party headquarters overnight main city abidjan fears grew slide full scale war world 's top cocoa grower
garcia poulter play ryder cup team mates sergio garcia ian poulter went play volvo masters valderrama today tie seven par mark 277
tenth ranked arizona rips san diego 80 69 \( ap \) ap mustafa shakur scored 23 points ivan 20 151 career highs 151 10th ranked arizona 's often sloppy 80 69 victory san diego tuesday night first round preseason nit
regal posts lower quarterly profit , sales regal entertainment group , largest movie theatre owner united states , said tuesday declining attendance drove third quarter profit revenue year year
ch 11 threat us airways flier miles us airways risk filing chapter 11 bankruptcy , frequent fliers thinking cashing miles , boston com reports
wto approves sanctions u european union allies got go ahead tuesday slap potentially heavy sanctions u goods row could stir trade tensions ahead u elections
tech stocks end slightly higher intel us technology stocks ended slightly friday , lifted higher sales forecast bellwether intel corp \( intc quote , profile , research \) , disappointing jobs report capped blue chip gains
activists enter protest powell visit greek activists massive banner scheduled visit us secretary state colin powell , due athens olympics weekend
microsoft introduces desktop search feature microsoft corp , world largest software maker , introduced desktop search feature monday , taking aim google beta desktop search functionality
latest failure shows brown starting lose talent battle dallas ok , help odd years holiday bowl even years cotton bowl \? even years holiday bowl odd years cotton bowl \?
hostage drama demand met baghdad iraqi authorities together united states forces decided free one two high profile women prisoners currently american custody , ministry spokesperson said wednesday
kent joins dodgers two years cbc sports online los angeles dodgers landed thursday free agent infielder jeff kent kent , 36 , agreed two year contract , financial terms disclosed
building collapses dubai airport \( ap \) ap large wall building construction dubai airport collapsed monday , killing eight people injuring many , contractor said
england contribute struggling start england 39 approach undermined start icc champions trophy showdown sri lanka rose bowl captain michael vaughan andrew strauss brought
jets giants' manning 17 10 win \( ap \) ap weeks new york giants passing , poise promise , eli manning showed even 1 pick nfl draft rookie moments
grizzlies cubs yellowstone \( ap \) ap number grizzly bears cubs yellowstone area appears rebounding , could bolster efforts remove animals endangered species list , biologists said friday
update 1 china eyes measures slow economy china 39 key inflation indicator remained 5 3 percent august , government reported monday , latest release data suggesting economic planners might take action slow booming economy
mirant appoints michele burns head restructuring san francisco \( cbs mw \) electricity merchant mirant \( \) said thursday appointed michele burns chief restructuring officer company 39 main representative puts together plan get bankruptcy
consumer prices 0 6 percent october \( ap \) ap consumer prices 151 stoked expensive gasoline well pricier fruits vegetables 151 heated october , rising 0 6 percent , biggest gain five months
giambi brown could boost bench october yankees soon meet discuss 25 man postseason roster , two biggest recuperating jason giambi kevin brown , injured pitcher
non chase drivers show 39 party threw surprise party joe nemechek dover weeks ago balloons cake strawberry custard filling soldiers back
indians hold white sox 6 3 \( ap \) ap c c struck 11 six innings ronnie hit three run homer lead cleveland indians chicago white sox 6 3 friday night
schumi pays tribute ferrari 39 michael schumacher paid tribute ferrari 39 monza friday wearing colours italian flag helmet
grilled cheese virgin mary auction auction site ebay canceled bids half 10 year old grilled cheese sandwich whose owner claims bears image virgin mary
musharraf kabul , urges security cooperation kabul \( reuters \) pakistan 's president pervez musharraf saturday congratulated president hamid karzai election victory said neighbors needed increase cooperation war terror
schwab cuts trading fees , stock new york \( reuters \) charles schwab corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sch n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sch n lt gt biggest u discount brokerage , monday said would cut trading fees second time since june bid rivals amid fierce competition
arsenal , chelsea , man united liverpool win champions arsenal remain top premier league two point lead 1 0 victory manchester city title rivals chelsea beat middlesbrough 1 0 saturday
agassi reaches stockholm semis andre agassi quarterfinal match stockholm open friday , us open joachim johansson forced retire
telstra creates new media division telstra announced break wholesale unit , including creation separate media content division , address concerns competition regulator company 39 full privatisation
target aim high target maintain discount image offering pricier services merchandise
ford confirms jaguar sale red bull ford motor company confirmed monday austrian energy drink company red bull purchased entire uk based formula one team , including milton head quarters two wind tunnel facilities bedford
, jobs find harmony \? realnetworks ceo rob survived longer internet business , largely pulling hat competition least expects
blair tried bully bbc iraq coverage london former bbc chief accused british prime minister tony blair attempting force corporation change tone coverage iraq war issue weapons mass destruction
mathew ingram one good \( least pretty good \) one bad way , sort news typical roller coaster ride major stock markets past months
afghan kidnap group 39 claims true , say diplomats militant islamic group claiming responsibility kidnapping three foreigners working united nations afghanistan provided proof hostages , diplomatic security sources said saturday
veritas buys kvault 225 million september 1 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) storage software company veritas \( veritas com \) announced tuesday entered agreement acquire email backup company kvault software 225 million cash , according report
broadband duopoly calms cable , telecom battles \( reuters \) reuters long promised battle u cable telephone companies far uneasy peace thanks duopoly broadband internet access , may stay way
official athletes tested hormone \( ap \) ap athletes tested human growth hormone first time athens olympics , world anti doping agency chief dick pound said friday
prime group shares fall cancelled deal shares prime group realty trust 8 6 percent thursday morning trading company announced late wednesday prime investment partners llc 39 able obtain financing order acquire prime group
egyptian officials arrive west bank \( ap \) ap two top egyptian officials arrived west bank monday talks palestinian leader yasser arafat israel 's planned withdrawal gaza strip
apple longer reviewing apple computer still apple eye , company trying take modest tack public missing links
palestinian woman shot dead west bank city israeli troops patrolling west bank city nablus shot killed 19 year old palestinian woman friday , witnesses hospital officials said
darfur warring parties sign new pacts displaced sudanese women waiting food distributed nov 9 , el refugee camp , outskirts town sudan 39 western darfur region
stocks mixed ahead greenspan testimony new york stocks little changed early wednesday investors awaited testimony federal reserve chairman alan greenspan house budget panel morning trading , dow jones industrial average 0 08 10 , 342 71
bomb explodes near u military convoy \( ap \) ap car bomb exploded early sunday near u military convoy road leading baghdad 's airport , iraqi police said , witness said two humvees destroyed
verizon build new fiber optic network verizon announced thursday digging streets wire six states , including maryland virginia , deliver high speed internet service cable style television customers
canada beats finland world cup toronto , sept 14 world cup returned canada 13 long years
space 2 generator fails astronauts aboard international space station without working oxygen generator monday backup component failed weekend , said nasa spokeswoman
bush sends bipartisan message president bush says reach allies abroad sceptics home , first radio message since election
wife us hostage makes somber plea mercy \( afp \) afp wife american civilian kidnapped militants iraq made somber plea mercy release husband two colleagues
israeli soldier suspended girl 39 death gaza city , gaza israeli army yesterday suspended platoon commander suspected emptying ammunition clip 13 year old palestinian girl close range collapsed fire
hollinger international spent 46 3 million black probe hollinger international inc , publisher chicago sun times , said spent 46 3 million year internal investigation former chief executive conrad black others
chocolate coffee conundrum coffee chains used better chocolate , lawrence argues , 'd sell coffee
un troops surround aristide 39 former compound seized ex lt b gt lt b gt port au prince , haiti several hundred un troops haitian police surrounded estate ousted president jean bertrand aristide thursday showdown band former soldiers seized abandoned compound
ibm breaks computing speed barrier ibm announced ibm power5 \( tm \) processor based ibm eserver \( tm \) , running db2 universal database \( tm \) , attained milestone computing history , soaring past barrier three million transactions per minute tpc c benchmark setting
ca expects loss restructuring , settlement charges computer associates said wednesday met sales forecast quarter ended sept 30 post loss quarter absorbs restructuring charges 225 million agreed pay shareholders compensation accounting violations
apple recalls 15 powerbook batteries apple computer inc issued recall 28 , 000 powerbook batteries sold january august use 15 powerbook g4 computers
miss universe , olympians australia poll bout sydney \( reuters \) first face face bout australia 's election campaign staged inside airport hangar wednesday prime ministerial contenders sparring miss universe hundreds olympians cameras
pa talks world bank gaza pullout palestinian authority negotiating world bank , indirectly , israeli representatives , regarding economic administrative arrangements post disengagement gaza strip
vieira , lauren bus bust london team calls team spirit greatest strength , brawl patrick vieira lauren come great concern manager arsene wenger
tiger 39 swing problem vijay world number one vijay singh , leads star parade dunhill links championship st andrews week , believes tiger woods paying heavy price tampering swing
carolina wr smith undergoes surgery \( reuters \) reuters carolina panthers wide receiver steve smith underwent successful surgery broken left leg tuesday needs least eight weeks rehab
city official expos move dc next year major league baseball chosen washington , dc new home montreal expos , city official told associated press
australia unlikely sign non aggression pact asean lt b gt lt b gt australian prime minister john howard said friday australia unlikely sign non aggression treaty members association nations \( asean \)
rumsfeld hopeful troop exit kuwait city defense secretary donald h rumsfeld expressed hope yesterday , explicitly predict , us troops would iraq end president bush 's second term
bush bouncing checks bolster markets goodbye social security , pensions , company health benefits job security let people decide money , new age 39 say
football newcastle take rap woody jonathan woodgate fly united states treatment latest thigh injury told could another five months
western digital outlook spurs sector disk drive makers roll wednesday morning industry giant western digital corp upped outlook current quarter
rutgers ripped reyes walter reyes rushed 237 yards two touchdowns , including decisive score 2 24 left , syracuse beat visiting rutgers , 41 31 , yesterday big east opener teams
united airlines cut 825 jobs chicago \( reuters \) ual corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ualaq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ualaq ob lt gt , parent united airlines , friday said would lay 825 ramp customer service workers airline continues fight emerge bankruptcy
oil , dollar , chips weigh wall st rise crude oil prices second day , stalled recovery dollar crop warnings chip sector set push wall street lower thursday 39 opening
collaborating mission moon , november 15 even 35 years neil armstrong first put foot moon , earths natural satellite remains mystery man
ibm adds iscsi sans ibm moved back iscsi \( internet scsi \) market friday new array priced us 3 , 000 aimed small midsize business market
easyjet caution despite profits rise budget airline easyjet today reported 21 improvement annual profits warned expected competition remain intense winter
3 maps commercial satellites guide g 's iraq 's deadliest urban army using new weapon combines software imagery beamed satellites make missions somewhat less unpredictable
nd officials take search coach utah notre dame officials hope one step closer obtaining new football coach getting bed little later usual thursday night
roundup shock defeated bid defend title hit turnaround jumper 5 seconds remaining lift new york liberty 66 64 victory defending wnba champion detroit shock tuesday night eastern conference finals
stocks knocked lower drug sector , oil new york \( reuters \) u stocks closed lower friday amid heavy trading volume , slew negative reports top drug makers 2 barrel increase oil prices weighed market
france suspends hunting save orphaned bear cub \( reuters \) reuters france suspended hunting western pyrenees wednesday save bear cub orphaned mother , last female bear native region , killed hunters earlier week
un creates game tackle hunger forthcoming video game aims educate children global fight hunger
sake cricket impasse west indies cricket board \( \) number players could serious repercussions west indies cricket
frenchman shot dead saudi arabia french national shot killed saudi arabian city jiddah early sunday , interior ministry said man shot 1 red sea port city
linux ring 35b 2008 theoretically free operating system , linux continue cash cow research firm sees bright financial future os
photo may first extrasolar planet group european led astronomers made photograph appears planet orbiting another star , would first confirmed picture world beyond solar system
hiring seen improving bit area employers expect maintain steady hiring pace fourth quarter 2004 , according survey released yesterday manpower inc
workers think positive , negative im com eleven million americans use instant messaging work , survey released thursday said , work would like nothing better toss technology
blackberry gets svelte new model 7100t mobile phone , e mail , instant messaging , web browsing functions device looks like mobile phone features blackberry models , large screen
skype ready telephone worlds adapter made siemens extend internet access cordless phones loaded skype internet telephone software , allowing phone make calls using internet traditional phone network
time warner profit falls new york reuters news service , 4 november 2004 time warner yesterday posted 8 drop quarterly net profit set 500 million legal reserve related accounting probes america online division said restate results
kerry aide talked retired guard officer \( ap \) ap cbs , adviser john kerry said talked central figure controversy president bush 's national guard service shortly disputed documents released
web sites agree accessible blind \( ap \) ap one first enforcement actions americans disabilities act internet , two major travel services agreed make sites accessible blind visually impaired
n sell wireless companies space ellen simon new york \( ap \) proof new york 's real estate market inflated city plans sell space top lampposts wireless phone companies 21 6 million year equipment would attached 18 , 000 city 's 200 , 000 lampposts
row brewing peer peer ads well known brands advertising edonkey raises questions popularity free downloads
sooners respond cowboys 39 challenge think saturday 39 narrow victory oklahoma state proves 2 oklahoma 39 ta championship caliber team , sooners coach bob stoops message
chinese government distances anti bush lt b gt lt b gt china 39 government playing editorial official newspaper slammed president bush 39 foreign policy eve us elections
bruins spirit three touchdown point spread recent history late season collapses many thinking ucla football team would provide little opposition rival usc 39 march bcs championship game orange bowl
transplant woman baby woman become first world give birth live baby following ovarian transplant breakthrough could allow doctors reverse menopause restore fertility women middle age
afghan kidnappers meet fate u n hostages kabul \( reuters \) leaders afghan militant group holding three u n workers hostage meeting friday decide whether kill extend deadline authorities meet demands , member leadership council said
software revenue pushes oracle 's q2 earnings oracle reported second quarter 2005 earnings beat analyst expectations today , thanks new software revenue continued gains license updates product support
apple 's mac os x update brings word firewire problems \( ziff davis \) ziff davis users said updating mac os x panther 10 3 6 , computers longer recognize external firewire 400 hard drives others report problems update , includes networking fixes video font glitches
javon walker arrived packers \( ap \) ap wears 84 , gives defensive backs fits deep ball prowess leads league yards receiving 's sure 'll make mark big showdown sunday minnesota vikings green bay packers randy moss javon walker
ace joins aig , marsh ending fee plans targeted spitzer ace ltd stop paying brokers steering business way , becoming third company make concessions five days since new york attorney general eliot spitzer unveiled probe insurance industry
sun trims fourth quarter earnings 12m september 14 , 2004 \( idg news service \) sun microsystems inc trimmed fourth quarter full year 2004 results week incorporate final accounting asset retirement obligations settlement microsoft corp
blair meets ahern ahead crunch talks tony blair holding talks irish counterpart bertie ahern bid inject renewed pace peace process informal discussions , take place prime minister 39
u rules iraq women prisoner release baghdad , iraq authorities insisted wo n't give militants' demands free female iraqi prisoners despite plea tearful british hostage begging britain save life video released captors captive , kenneth bigley , appealed british prime minister tony blair intervene
dollar inches , yen hurt quake tokyo \( reuters \) dollar moved higher wednesday euro hurt downbeat outlook european growth japanese yen edged lower another earthquake northern japan
attacks foreigners saudi arabia since 1995 riyadh , sept 26 \( afp \) frenchman shot dead port city jeddah early sunday latest victim series militant attacks saudi arabia
investors going gold traders thursday find new gold backed security , gold \( nyse commentary research \) , trading new york stock exchange symbol
big beat medical device maker receives fda clearance new heart monitoring technology
colts take 27 9 lead detroit indianapolis colts quarterback peyton manning \( 18 \) calls play huddle first quarter chicago bears sunday , nov 21 , 2004 , chicago
gov't listen hostage takers , negotiate straw \( afp \) afp britain ready listen islamic extremists holding kenneth bigley hostage iraq , negotiate , foreign secretary jack straw said television interview
australian labor raise pensions , fund grandparents \( update3 \) australia 39 main opposition labor party leader mark latham targeted aged voters official election campaign launch today , promising provide free hospital care people
second strike lightning storms done floodwaters abated , lightning still struck second time bangabandhu national stadium today , new zealand 39 james franklin idol , , claiming cricket 39 equivalent hole
ibm says superfast supercomputer 1 technology giant ibm announce today built world 39 powerful supercomputer , surpassing performance machine yokohama , japan
devil rays outfielder baldelli surgery st petersburg , fl \( sports network \) tampa bay devil rays rocco baldelli scheduled undergo knee surgery friday
ms , intel shepherd new web services spec host companies led microsoft intel revised released specification making sure computer systems common way communicate
britain agrees u troops request \( ap \) ap britain agreed thursday meet u request british troops moved volatile central iraq , proposal met strong opposition within governing labour party
hp shifting last itanium engineers san francisco \( reuters \) hewlett packard co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hpq n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hpq n lt gt intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt wednesday ended 10 year partnership co develop itanium chip server computers , following disappointing sales product
india 's leading company tcs list stock next week share offer \( afp \) afp top indian software exporter tata consultancy services list share bombay stock exchange next week following successful maiden share offer , official said
news corp profit rises 27 higher cable ad sales \( update2 \) news corp , media company controlled rupert murdoch , said fiscal first quarter profit rose 27 percent , partly advertising sales increased cable television networks including fox news channel
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interview dvd format winner may set yr toshiba tokyo \( dow jones \) battle high definition successor current generation dvds escalating winner possibly declared within year , executive toshiba corp
oil price rally takes oil prices resume upward path , lifted reports pipeline sabotage iraq fears russian firm yukos may cease production
holiday disaster golden sun holidaymakers bookings golden sun face stranded abroad holiday ruins company goes bust
us airways seek temporary pay cuts arlington , va us airways chief executive bruce lakefield said yesterday airline would , expected , ask bankruptcy judge impose temporary pay cuts union workers conserve cash slow fall travel season
ipo outlook muted new york \( reuters \) u ipo market 's first half revival last year 's moribund levels turned summer discontent many eager companies trying tap public markets
texas rangers reliever charged assaulting fan san francisco \( reuters \) texas rangers relief pitcher arrested charged assault chair stands injuring woman baseball game oakland , california , officials said tuesday
asylum seekers japan embassy two men , four women child scaled wall barbed wire get japanese school dawn friday asylum seekers invading foreign missions china since 2002
glimpse business week ahead heads summer doldrums september doldrums 39 get hopes stock market spike oil prices come back presidential election decided , stock trader 39 almanac advises
vodafone shares hit fear pressure fund us bid vodafone shares fell nearly 3 per cent yesterday fears mobile phone group could come pressure us partner provide 25 billion \( 13 billion \) help finance bid sprint
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7 connecticut 99 , fla international 48 rashad anderson scored 17 points hilton armstrong career high five blocked shots 7 connecticut cruised 99 48 victory florida international tuesday night
williams tests two hunt mark webber 39 teammate williams narrowed yesterday former world champion announced would test britain 39 anthony davidson german nick heidfeld
javon walker arrived packers green bay packers receiver javon walker pulls indianapolis colts defender bashir end zone scores first quarter indianapolis , sunday , sept
swift takes first space mission dedicated gamma ray bursts launched kennedy space center florida saturday gamma ray bursts energetic events universe , continue
concorde crash laid debris , flaw , france metal strip fell continental airlines jet fuel tank design fault led deaths 113 people concorde air disaster near paris 2000 , official report said yesterday
sa considers guinea request thatcher south africa 39 justice ministry monday begin studying request equatorial guinea question mark thatcher , charged cape town bankrolling alleged coup plot topple government malabo
astros take game 1 roger clemens wins ninth postseason game houston sets team playoff record four home runs 9 3 win atlanta braves game 1 nl playoff series
anderson terms musharraf man courage london donald anderson , chairman foreign affairs committee house commons , tuesday hailed president general pervez musharraf man courage trying contribute significantly fight terror
ansari x prize 1927 spirit st louis carried charles new york paris 25 , 000 prize , importantly , history books continue inspire
professor climate based model predict football \( afp \) afp life football manager english premiership frantic , pressured apt end sometimes dismissal fire bosses predict might face sack using weather
asset prices drift thin european trade london \( reuters \) asset prices drifted sideways europe monday public holiday uk kept london closed sucked liquidity region 's markets
dow jones buy marketwatch 463 mln new york \( reuters \) dow jones co , publisher wall street journal , agreed buy online financial news provider marketwatch inc 463 million bid boost revenue fast growing internet advertising market
norway fails break deadlock revive sri lanka peace talks norway , brokered cease fire sri lanka government rebel liberation tigers tamil eelam , failed break deadlock revive peace talks key south asian island 39 economic growth
cognos buys sweden 39 frango us 52 2m ottawa 39 cognos inc announced us 52 2 million deal tuesday acquire swedish maker financial reporting software cognos said acquire stockholm
open letter tyler hamilton usatoday com presents second installment new feature called open letter periodically identify sports personality news ask comments , written quot open letter quot form
chinese satellite crashes house beijing , china \( ap \) section chinese scientific satellite returning orbit crashed apartment building , top floor causing injuries , newspaper said sunday capsule crashed four story building friday , village southwestern province sichuan , morning news said
insurgents kill 4 national guards baghdad , aid worker kidnapped insurgents fired mortars iraqi national guard headquarters north baghdad defense ministry says four people killed dozens others injured
brussels probes vivendi tax scheme european commission friday said french tax scheme vivendi universal unlocked 3 8 billion \( 4
top giving favor gop candidates 10 1 \( ap \) ap top giving corporate political action committees n't hedge bets fall elections despite narrow division gop democrats congress favored republican candidates 10 1
red sox history proud \( ap \) ap boston red sox call idiots 151 stupid realize n't supposed
dampier headed mavericks \? longtime warriors center erick dampier could verge finding new home , 2 1 2 months becoming free agent
sold ebay dutch classified site ebay \( quote , chart \) acquired popular online classifieds web site netherlands , company said wednesday san jose , calif
wife enron 's lay investigated houston \( reuters \) federal prosecutors investigating whether wife former enron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt chairman kenneth lay illegally sold shares company went bankrupt , lawyer lay said wednesday
yahoo close online payment service san francisco yahoo inc november close paydirect , online payments service aimed compete ebay inc 39 paypal , company said friday
guilty plea insurance inquiry stocks fall spitzer said insurance companies investigated
say \( dame \) tony rice \? \? tim brown \? 39 old receiver raiders cut loose , right \? \? 39 guy coached back 39 39 \?
us soviet crew space station smiling confident , two russians american prepared first mission russian soyuz spacecraft breaking nearly 30 year tradition least one crewman previous experience piloting capsule
stocks end higher earnings blitz us stocks advanced slightly monday investors optimistic corporate earnings reports may exceed expectations , oil fresh record near 54 barrel curbed gains
u n debate anti cloning treaty \( ap \) ap highly contentious issue cloning back u n agenda , support among member states treaty banning human cloning divisions use human embryos medical research
abbas seek aid kuwait visit palestinian leader mahmoud abbas said would seek financial aid visit kuwait sunday , first trip top palestinian official since 1990 91 gulf war soured kuwaiti palestinian ties
treasury prices lower fed meeting new york \( reuters \) treasuries prices pressure tuesday hours federal reserve expected raise u interest rates fifth time year
mysterious tremors may portend california quakes low pitched rumbles deep california 39 san andreas fault may offer way predict future earthquakes , us geologists said thursday
report shows universities curtailing online piracy alex veiga los angeles \( ap \) despite evidence sharing music movies online remains popular , report issued tuesday committee entertainment university leaders says universities made strides past year curtail online piracy report , submitted congress joint committee higher education entertainment communities , highlights steps taken universities tackle internet piracy offers details effectiveness
iraq parties join forces avert defeat \( ap \) ap months invasion iraq , united states groomed exiled opposition groups nucleus future government replace saddam hussein elections approaching , parties still enjoy little support among ordinary iraqis view corrupt washington
cable wireless japanese unit british telecoms group cable wireless agreed sell japanese unit internet service provider softbank 72 4 million \( 178
pressure pak , say kashmiri separatists new delhi kashmiri separatist leaders said pressure pakistan included third party talks centre
first diplomatic note un history annan united nations \( un \) personnel prepare quot first motion non confidence organization 39 history quot un secretary general kofi annan , faced series scandals
japan , us agree restart imports american beef tokyo japan united states agreed yesterday resume imports american beef , halted since december case mad cow disease washington state , set date restarting trade
treasuries rally drop august ppi new york \( reuters \) u treasuries rallied friday surprise drop u producer prices august fueled view federal reserve might pause rate hike path expected rate boost later month
titans' calico surgery thursday \( ap \) ap tennessee titans receiver tyrone calico surgery thursday repair torn cartilage left knee might need anterior cruciate ligament fixed well
calpine betting state needs juice tucked dry san jose hillside , calpine corp 39 next power plant 500 million leap faith workers swarm plant 39 five story metal skeleton , power tools piercing air , work completion next spring
carolina wr smith breaks left fibula \( reuters \) reuters carolina wide receiver steve smith field monday night breaking left fibula panthers' 24 14 loss green bay
salton loss widens , hurt charges salton inc , maker household appliances brands westinghouse george , wednesday reported wider quarterly losses , hurt hefty restructuring charges
consumer confidence hits 7 month low new york \( reuters \) u consumers turned gloomier october , beset soaring energy costs , relentless violence iraq , sluggish hiring increasingly bitter presidential campaign
eurozone economy keeps growing official figures show 12 nation eurozone economy continues grow , warnings may slow later year
ibm trots new workplace products san francisco ibm tuesday released series new products services workplace productivity software lineup ibm workplace blends collaborative tools lotus notes domino websphere portal technologies
researcher warns male laptop users infertility risk heat generated notebook use may harm reproductive health , study says
notes oswalt make next start sore rib cage muscle caused roy oswalt leave friday 39 game eighth inning 39 keep making next start wednesday night san francisco
arizona , stanford favored share conference crown ucla placed third pac 10 preseason women 39 basketball media poll quinn preseason conference pick
asia fuel air travel growth global air travel set boosted increase travel europe asia , thanks growth china india
st louis set award spaceshipone x prize st louis 39 big day big check st louis burt rutan 39 mojave aerospace ventures get 10 \( \) million dollar check winners ansari x prize
ailing smokers ask florida justices restore 145 billion class lt b gt lt b gt sick florida smokers urged state 39 highest court wednesday punish tobacco industry quot fraud deceit quot restoring 145 billion us class action award , largest ever american jury
cards' kline could return postseason \( ap \) ap ailing st louis reliever steve kline unavailable game 3 nl championship series saturday , cardinals manager tony hopes left hander pitch later postseason
reports say jnj , guidant merger seen within week johnson amp johnson \( nyse jnj news people \) said advanced talks buy medical device maker guidant \( nyse gdt news people \) 24 billion
ebay reports sharply higher profit san francisco \( reuters \) ebay inc , world 's largest online marketplace , wednesday posted quarterly profit rose 77 percent year ago , fueled strong back school shopping growth international paypal businesses
dell announces new line pocket pc upgrade axim dell announced three new axim windows mobile pocket pc , dubbed dell axim x50 series axim x50v features 3 7 inch vga screen , cpu , sd ram , 128mb flash rom , wireless lan bluetooth
net could capture 500 porn offenders 500 australians could implicated international crackdown internet child pornography , police said yesterday first arrested appeared court
fades stretch top leaderboard chrysler classic greensboro , began visions first pga tour victory struggled putting rest
sbc strikes telephony agreement ford automaker ford motor co signed new contract san antonio based sbc communications inc deployment advanced internet protocol \( ip \) telephony network ford facilities michigan , telecommunications firm said tuesday
deutsche bank sell business legg mason new york \( dow jones ap \) deutsche bank ag germany plans sell new york , philadelphia , cincinnati chicago offices private investment counsel legg mason inc
space probe aims slam comet possibly help future scientists determine keep space rocks colliding earth july 4 , 2005 , comet 39 rocky part hit speed 23 , 800 miles hour \( 10
google launches new book search feature michael liedtke san francisco \( ap \) online search leader google inc \( goog \) becoming
week review detroit chairman world 39 largest automaker says whoever wins us presidential race must work across party lines solve nation 39 health care crisis
nokia counterfeit batteries effort combat \( common \) counterfeit batteries , nokia launched new program allow consumers accurately tell battery made nokia
new crop portable players nips ipod \( ap \) ap least dozen portable music players angling steal sales away apple computer inc 's wildly popular line ipods holiday season past month alone , five companies unveiled ipod challengers 151 pocket sized players hard disks store anywhere 1 , 000 10 , 000 songs
mauresmo joins zvonareva linz quarterfinals vienna \( reuters \) world number two amelie mauresmo shrugged thigh strain cruise last eight linz open 6 4 , 6 0 win marta domachowska thursday
pixar 's emergence another toy story flick leads one wonder upper hand pixar 's relationship disney
singapore india sign free trade pact 2005 singapore singapore india ready sign wide raging economic agreement boost trade investment resolving outstanding issues , official statement said
fallon clear acting kieren fallon said last night expect six times champion jockey cleared allegations race fixing following arrest yesterday
houston rockets team report december 16 \( sports network \) tracy mcgrady scored game high 25 points added six rebounds lead houston rockets atlanta hawks , 92 69 , wednesday toyota center
u near seizing bin laden , official says islamabad , pakistan united states allies moved closer capturing osama bin laden last two months , top u counterterrorism official said television interview broadcast saturday
marsh talks spitzer settling independent directors marsh mclennan cos approached new york state attorney general eliot l spitzer week settling corruption charges spitzer brought giant insurance broker financial services firm , according sources close investigation
news house drops plans move cybersecurity role white house associated press ted bridis
sun plans patent protection open source solaris san jose , calif sun microsystems releases solaris open source software , plans provide legal protection patent infringement suits outsiders using developing operating system one several ways sun hopes make solaris
climate talks bring bush 39 policy fore glaciers antarctic greenland melting much faster expected , fastest moving glacier world doubled speed
update 7 wal mart 3q earnings rise higher sales wal mart stores inc , world 39 largest retailer , reported 12 7 percent rise third quarter earnings , meeting wall street expectations
tree ring study links warming drought tucson new study shows possible connection past climate warming drought us west width tree rings past 1 , 200 years show western quot quot
serbs 39 battle belgrade serbia 39 education minister ridiculed cartoons pelted resignation demands thursday charles darwin school classrooms favor old testament quot creationism
arafat intensive care unit palestinian leader yasser arafat rushed intensive care unit paris hospital mr arafat 39 health deteriorated aides said implications serious
records dot com saved failed start ups dot com boom nevertheless live , university maryland library congress \( \) see value saving records massive digital archive
del ponte serbia must deliver chief prosecutor un war crimes tribunal hague , carla del ponte , told bbc quot possible measures quot taken serbia belgrade 39 reluctance arrest indicted crimes former yugoslavia
39 sniping runs true form given someone influence within pakistan cricket would seek destabilise national team ball bowled test series australia
suicide bomb blasts green zone suicide car bomb ripped line vehicles checkpoint outside green zone today , killing 13 people iraq marked first anniversary saddam hussein 39 capture
india urged grasp opportunity peace rashid believes osama lt b gt lt b gt karachi , sept 10 pakistan go extra mile success composite dialogue india , issues including kashmir , nothing environment relations
racist graffiti painted homes belfast several non national families loyalist area north belfast considering whether relocate today following overnight racist attacks homes
izenberg hats derby less frankel mass contradictions circle quot celebrity quot trainers thoroughbred horses , face edge crowd 39 close wants get
vietnam vets back troubled unit , md army reservists military police company welcomed home friday belated public ceremony , loudest cheers probably come local chapter vietnam veterans america , say 're vow never let one generation veterans shunned another
mugabe expected purge officials election \( reuters \) reuters zimbabwe 's president robert mugabe expected purge officials ruling zanu pf movement saturday party gears parliamentary elections next march amid succession question
suffolk plans load suffolk downs must apply state commission 2005 racing dates oct 1 , management intends seek schedule similar year 's , modifications
mourners file past arafat 39 tomb mourners filed past yasser arafat 39 tomb ramallah saturday palestinian soldiers kept watch chaotic scene hours
eagles 39 thomas 3 6 weeks owens sore philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) philadelphia eagles defensive tackle thomas expected miss 3 6 weeks dislocated left elbow
sachin eyes 50 tons sachin tendulkar today described record equalling 34th century quot turning point quot career champion batsman agree suggestions gone past prime said continue quot hit back quot critics
northwest 39 anderson resigns ceo , takes job unitedhealth new northwest airlines corp chief executive doug promised friday airline 39 strategy would remain constant succeeds richard anderson , leaving work unitedhealth group
borders profits , outlook raised new york \( reuters \) borders group inc \( bgp n quote , profile , research \) , 2 us bookseller , tuesday said quarterly earnings rose , beating estimates company wall street , looming presidential election
mets ready deal need trade partner mets general manager omar met teams may willing trade big money marquee players blockbuster deals
boingo , vonage team santa monica , calif boingo wireless vonage holdings corp , leading broadband telephony provider north america , today announced relationship teams two industry innovators effort
media merger inevitable , says senior minister government would prefer competition media industry , last week 39 merger deal singapore press holdings \( sph \) mediacorp underlined reality limitations market , especially television
cingular quarterly operating profit falls new york \( reuters \) mobile service provider cingular wireless , buying wireless services inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker awe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt awe n lt gt , said wednesday third quarter operating profit fell merger expenses increasing costs signing new customers
fonterra rule higher offer national foods fonterra cooperative group ltd says want limit options price offered australia 39 national foods ltd
best buy hit lawsuit layoffs workers group 44 former employees best buy filed class action lawsuit charging retailer age discrimination connection termination jobs layoffs last spring 2003 best buy said claims without merit
home runs , errors cubs , oh cubs third baseman homered , doubled homered first three bats reds starting pitcher josh hancock great american ball park
update com subsidiary guns im interoperability , subsidiary com , released test version application designed create interoperability among four major consumer instant message \( im \) networks
november elections november 2004 , lebanese president lahoud complete six year term parliament , according constitution , elect new president \( christian community \)
dollar dodging fed sure currency tumbling , 39 expect much ordinary today new york \( cnn money \) 39 pretty clear another interest rate hike federal reserve today much headline maker
williams , klitschko fight lewis \? las vegas kiev , dec 12 13 defending wbc heavyweight title fight danny williams las vegas saturday night , vitali klitschko headed native ukraine joint another battle fight freedom
damp , reward 99 designer giant h amp billboard 31st street 10th avenue manhattan , karl lagerfeld looms like stern , wearing black coat , white collar , dark glasses expression
hicks fronts military commission david hicks , australian accused fighting taliban , appeared us military commission panel overnight , defence lawyers challenging one panel member praised quot tracking killing quot taliban fighters
oracle 's peoplesoft bid deadline nears \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp friday backing another key public pension fund 36 8 8 billion hostile bid peoplesoft inc 17 month takeover battle two california based business software makers neared key deadline
ibm gives shanghai real surprise 's like big blue realized everyone 's secret dream lose weight make money time 1 75 billion sale pc business chinese company big changes international technology game board lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
zook replace turner illini head coach former florida coach ron zook named tuesday illinois 39 22nd head football coach , sources told associated press monday
iraq 39 worker killed country loved margaret hassan kidnapped october , car waved two men iraqi police uniforms gunmen surrounded car dragged ms hassan 39 driver unarmed guard seats
update 1 sec , nasd probing jefferies trader 39 gifts wsj us market regulators looking whether jefferies group inc \( n quote , profile , research \) trader violated rules prohibit expensive gift giving bid curry
growth may lose steam , say ceos irving , texas top us executives pessimistic next years economy , citing high oil prices , geopolitical threats stuttering consumer confidence , according survey released wednesday
us , europe agree iran resolution vienna , austria sept 17 , 2004 united states nations meeting un atomic watchdog agency agreed friday resolution meant curb iran 39 access technology could
searching files pc easier mountain view company unveiled free technology thursday allows users simultaneously scan web computer hard drives documents , e mail , instant messages sites 39 visited past
black leave hollinger inc board , stock soars privatization lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) conrad black plans retire hollinger inc 39 chairman chief executive quot within matter days , quot spokesman embattled press baron said statement friday
johnson two goals , burn beat fire 4 1 \( ap \) ap eddie johnson two goals ronnie o'brien added goal two assists lead dallas burn 4 1 victory chicago fire saturday night
ukraine challenger predicts mass cheating vote kiev \( reuters \) liberal challenger viktor yushchenko predicted friday ukrainian authorities would resort mass fraud ensure victory establishment candidate increasingly tense weekend presidential poll
delegates urge al sadr leave shrine najaf , iraq u tanks rolled old city najaf toward holy shiite shrine militants hiding monday participants national conference voted send delegation try negotiate end fighting
nintendo patents key console online gaming features newly granted ip extends 1999 net connected video game patent
microsoft aims end apple 39 sprint music san jose , california steve jobs promised apple computer 39 ipod become quot walkman 21st century , quot happen , jobs must failed 1980s prevail old nemesis , bill gates , sees entertainment
violence erupts baghdad baghdad rocked violence saturday rebels launched assault police station four civil servants assassinated , us iraqi troops took battle insurgents fallujah mosul
italy envoy aims free 2 hostages iraq kuwait city foreign minister franco frattini italy appealed quot civilized dialogue quot religions stood inside kuwait 's grand mosque start middle east visit hopes help win release two italian women kidnapped iraq
bush battleground state ahead party convention \( afp \) afp us president george w bush rolled across battleground state , rallying supporters ahead next week 's republican national convention , formally nominated another four year term
google inc says initial public shares priced 85 san jose , calif \( cp \) google inc says initial public shares priced 85 , low end internet search giant 39 downgraded estimates
nfl , attorneys meet ricky williams 's attorney met nfl officials discuss tailback 's desire return brief retirement
new zealand wins gold , silver triathlon battled final three kilometers carter pulled ahead victory eight seconds carter covered three event competition one hour , 51 minutes , 7 73 seconds
10 kentucky drubs morehead st 71 40 \( ap \) ap scored 19 21 points second half lead 10 kentucky past rival morehead state 71 40 wednesday night , fewest points scored eagles 25 years
moya puts spain ahead davis cup final seville , spain \( reuters \) carlos moya fired spain 1 0 lead united states davis cup final friday
pricey gas stalls autozone high gas prices tough obstacle businesses , auto parts retail business exception autozone \( nyse \) , largest auto parts retailers , said morning
miami melts ot miami reggie ran career high 114 yards three touchdowns , including 2 yard score overtime last night cap clemson 's 24 17 comeback victory 11 miami
samsung electronics agrees sony share patent lt b gt lt b gt samsung electronics sealed comprehensive cross license contract sony japan share patent technologies samsung electronics sony announced december 14 seoul
israel 146 ag suggests changes barrier jerusalem israel risks international sanctions serious diplomatic repercussions surrounding barrier building west bank must prepared make changes route , nation 's attorney general warned report
building ties blacks welsh black assistant steve hansen wants develop relationship traditional foes new zealand wales instigated talks concept , year plans
bomb explosion nepal 's capital wounds 38 \( reuters \) reuters bomb tore government office nepali capital tuesday , wounding least 38 people attack police suspect carried maoist rebels
purported al zarqawi tape boasts humiliating u led forces iraq \( canadian press \) canadian press cairo , egypt \( ap \) audiotape purportedly key terror suspect abu musab al zarqawi boasts islamic holy warriors humiliated u led coalition iraq
control us senate hinges handful hard fought contests \( afp \) afp handful nail biter contests could flip control us senate democrats november 2 election , house representatives expected remain firmly grasp george w bush 's republican party
bush marks patriot day silent honor washington president bush attended prayer service paid silent tribute white house ceremonies saturday marking third anniversary sept 11 attacks
budget questions plague turin organizers budget questions continued plague organizers turin 2006 winter olympics monday , local committee chief valentino forced cancel hastily prepared news conference due delays compiling budget details
bernie submits draft calendar tomorrow formula one awaits news bernie ecclestone 39 draft calendar 2005 , submitted fia wednesday , 13 october
ganguly hopes win second test aussies captain sourav ganguly today said hoped win second test match australia beginning chennai thursday despite master blaster sachin tendulkar 39 absence , thrashing win visitors , ganguly seem lose hope
u softens oil sanctions threat sudan revised un resolution \( canadian press \) canadian press united nations \( ap \) united states softened threat oil sanctions sudan tuesday try get security council approval resolution pressuring khartoum rein arab militias accused attacking civilians western darfur
sonics sink opener happened end first quarter los angeles leading seattle 13 points happened second clippers leading 52 36 2 39 left half
giants 39 hermanson suspended new york \( ticker \) san francisco giants may continue quest postseason without closer major league baseball tuesday suspended righthander dustin hermanson three games
cattle industry awaits mad cow results washington \( reuters \) u cattle industry anxiously awaited government test results , expected early monday , determine united states second case deadly mad cow disease , industry officials said
big sam radioshack signs deal operate wireless phone kiosks sam 's club locations
sola acquired carl zeiss , eqt lens manufacturer sola international inc said sunday agreed acquired german optical products maker carl zeiss ag swedish private equity firm eqt 1 1 billion , including 815
white among heisman candidates new york , ny \( sports network \) oklahoma quarterback last year 39 heisman trophy winner jason white named candidate college football 39 prestigious individual honor
emissions double heatwave risk greenhouse gas emissions doubled risk european heatwaves similar last year 's , uk study says
global economy hit headwinds next year oecd paris \( afp \) china , japan north america pull global economy forward next two years despite headwinds thrown high oil prices tenacious deficits , oecd predicted
apple builds ipod chic good morning , welcome quot name apple ! quot fingers \? right , let 39 begin 100 points 39 compact rectangular plays great sounding music built hard drive
blair world keep pressure sudan peace khartoum \( reuters \) british prime minister tony blair warned sudan wednesday international community would rest violence ended darfur comprehensive peace deal struck across whole country
sony abandons copy control music cds sony 39 music unit abandoning cds use built technology limits copying , pushing program two years
millwall , ferencvaros fans clash budapest one man stabbed violence uefa cup tie hungarian champions ferencvaros english side millwall thursday
nfl fines broncos' lynch hit hall nfl fined broncos safety john lynch 7 , 500 wednesday hit made chiefs receiver dante hall season opener
group b real breeze behind bayer real knew win italians assured place next round went ahead ninth minute lengthy passing move , zinedine zidane put ronaldo brazilian lifted ball past advancing roma keeper
lefors , cardinals put tulane sorry state new orleans stefan lefors returned home state final time led louisville record setting performance
justice vs tobacco ready rumble sept 21 landmark trial begin stake less 280 billion feds claim ill gotten profits industry , tobacco stranger courts
housing starts fall 6 pct september us housing starts slowed larger expected 6 percent september two months gains , permits granted builders outpaced expectations , government report showed tuesday
slew multiplayer options helps 39 halo 2 39 fulfill hype quot halo 2 , quot went sale november , shattered video game sales records , live hype \? yes spades
court rules bc flap exit fee boston college cleared major legal hurdle bid join atlantic coast conference yesterday massachusetts superior court judge issued summary judgment favor school 's attempt depart big east next july old provisions conference 's constitution
iraqis angry , distraught aid worker 39 murder iraqis reacted anger disbelief wednesday news british iraqi aid worker margaret hassan , worked iraq decades kidnapped month ago , killed captors
critics lead job losses opponents importing prescription drugs canada introducing new argument debate studies say would wipe thousands jobs states like massachusetts depend pharmaceutical biotechnology research
mets lose field san francisco steve lasted four innings mets committed three errors 7 3 loss giants last night sbc park
oracle extends peoplesoft offer oracle extended hostile bid peoplesoft 12th time , pushing tender offer october 8 oracle said press release 23
new fan pier owners may take partners prospective new owners boston 's fan pier said yesterday would rule selling sections taking partners develop components 3 million square foot project
kiwi gold beats mactier 39 effort sarah ulmer gave new zealand first ever olympic cycling gold medal second gold athens games overnight broke world record women 39 individual pursuit
stern likes latest arena plan kings \( ap \) ap nba commissioner david stern believes sacramento kings secure funding new arena plenty time prevent team leaving northern california
abn amro leads european shares higher \( reuters \) reuters european shares opened firmer thursday led abn amro investors applauded savings dutch broker make cutting jobs
update 2 milan inter held serie opening day italian champions ac milan title challengers inter milan held 2 2 draws unfancied opponents serie season got surprising start saturday
supermarket chain loblaw 39 profit 18 merchandise lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) cost cutting shift toward higher margin general merchandise new stores helped loblaw cos ltd grow quarterly profit 18 per cent , executives canada 39 biggest supermarket chain said friday
india 's wanted bandit killed shootout \( reuters \) reuters india 's wanted bandit , koose muniswamy veerappan , killed monday shootout police years hunting smuggler killed 100 people kidnapped movie star
russia says un sanctions sudan russia ruled un security council sanctions sudan failure control arab militias darfur region senior un envoy sudan brief council thursday completed
sprint upgrades wireless network wireless carrier sprint signed contracts lucent , nortel motorola network upgrades , including development high speed internet services
schalke trying hold feyenoord uefa cup rotterdam , netherlands \( sports network \) top table clash schalke german bundesliga dutch power feyenoord highlights matchday 4 uefa cup group stage
police seek chair thrower nba brawl \( ap \) ap police said wednesday received tips effort determine threw chair brawl broke last week 's pistons pacers game
sorry , e , parcel post may beat phoning home physicist electrical engineer claim efficient send long message physical package , cosmic fedex , radio wave laser pulse
seagate raises revenue forecast seagate technology \( stx n quote , profile , research \) , top us maker hard drives used store data computers , tuesday forecast quarterly revenue wall street estimates strong demand storage larger business
blair admitted hospital heart operation world news gt london , oct 1 british prime minister tony blair today admitted hospital west london treatment irregular heartbeat
black players taunted spain 39 mad people think 39 funny taunt black soccer players 39 saddened small group hope 39 small group doubts f stupid fans ,
cingular roll 3g network cingular wireless leverage additional spectrum gained acquisition amp wireless deploy third generation wireless data network based global umts standard
german hit streets plan cut 12 , 000 jobs strike general motors plant germany began squeeze company 39 european production tuesday lack parts halted two factories , thousands
japans tankan shows business confidence falling confidence among japans big manufacturers deteriorated first time seven quarters , although capital spending plans revised higher , bank japans tankan survey december showed wednesday
multifunction devices draw back school crowd san francisco \( reuters \) consumer electronics gizmo offers many functions small package 's compelling back school shoppers open wallets
manning decent debut giants lose \( ap \) ap although spotlight eli manning , jake delhomme shone brightest
us audits find fewer business tax cheats , data show push head us tax agency quick completion audits big corporations move criticized many longtime agency auditors led sharp drop discovery tax cheating 11 , 000 largest businesses , according new
hungary remove 300 troops blow us effort hold iraq multinational forces together , hungary announced yesterday withdraw 300 troops end march
sharp drops handhelds us retail market com october 20 , 2004 , 12 39 pm pt sharp electronics development linux based handheld devices us consumers latest maker wash hands popular retail market
astronaut gordon cooper dies monday , astronaut gordon cooper jr , 77 , died home ventura , calif one original seven mercury astronauts
target lot good let bell ringers move 39 understand everyone 39 get past target 39 deciding salvation army bell ringers quot target 39 ban red kettles gets boycott return , !
documentary focuses kerry vietnam \( ap \) ap john kerry 's former crew mates vouch vietnam war heroics documentary released midst campaign debate actions swift boat skipper
goosen 39 easy home success retief goosen cruised six shot victory nedbank golf challenge sun city south africa , aussie stuart appleby tied second
health insurance stocks climb trading health insurance stocks spiked trading tuesday california insurance commissioner john garamendi withdrew opposition merger wellpoint health networks inc
tsunami disaster overshadows india 's atp season opener \( afp \) afp generating relief funds tsunami victims gearing new season players' aim prepare atp chennai open
many iraqi children miss school violence worry millions iraqi children due start new school year saturday , many stayed home , parents scared let venture amid iraq 39 spiraling violence
thrilling relay win gets phelps third gold athens , greece duel pool michael phelps leading tuesday night , united states bested rival thrilling race athens games
mauresmo , bovina set meet generali final generali ladies open top seeded amelie mauresmo rallied past jelena jankovic 4 6 , 6 3 , 6 2 yesterday advance final linz , austria , elena bovina
lost flu paydays shortage flu vaccine fall poses serious challenges employers concerned productivity , low wage workers n't paid sick leave ca n't afford miss day
institute cars poorly whiplash tests study finds half seats offer little protection neck injury crash dee ann washington half seats cars poor job preventing whiplash injury
vitamin e thwarts elderly amanda gardner , healthday reporter healthdaynews nursing home residents take daily doses vitamin e appear less likely develop certain respiratory infections , new study finds protective effect pronounced upper respiratory infections , common cold
commission approve oracle take peoplesoft european commission expected today approve us based enterprise software firm oracle 39 hostile take rival peoplesoft
north korea denounces mass defection north korea denounced quot wicked terrorists quot south korean officials orchestrated last month 39 airlift seoul north korean defectors
oil fall wall st rise sharp drop oil prices helped us stocks post modest gains wall street overnight investors sold stocks oil prices climbed reversed course started buying cost crude declined
ntt docomo chooses linux next gen phones manhasset , ny montavista software inc announced montavista linux chosen operating system three new foma third generation \( 3g \) mobile phones ntt docomo
orange launches talk orange announced commercial availability talk , europes first advanced push talk service last nine months , orange engaged customer trials across europe develop refine
first arrest jakarta bombing indonesian police made first arrest connection last week 39 bombing australian embassy jakarta police chief da 39 bachtiar said man arrested carrying explosives
depleted defense part plucked errant pass air took place never gone overcome emotion taunted opponent goal
nasa delays shuttle flight set spring houston , oct 1 nasa decided friday delay spring 2005 launch first shuttle flight since columbia , citing hurricane damage work needed implement safety recommendations
lebanon justifies drone 39 dispatch lebanese government justified hezbollah 39 launching drone israeli air space , saying steps , including appeals international bodies , effective stopping israeli incursions lebanese airspace
denmark 's first players' strike \( ap \) ap denmark 's first soccer strike ended thursday agreement teams national players' association , walked aug 17
dna map help combat ivory poaching latest weapon protect dwindling elephant populations poachers genetic map trace origins ivory , emerged today
karzai course win afghanistan election outright interim leader hamid karzai coasted towards victory afghanistan 39 presidential election yesterday share vote passed 50 mark
australia raises asia refusal sign peace pact \( afp \) afp prime minister john howard said australia unlikely sign non aggression pact asian neighbours despite reports stance causing friction ahead visit next week laos asean summit
bucs 39 tears muscle sports network tampa bay buccaneers defensive tackle anthony likely sidelined rest season torn muscle
mission extended mars robots nasa announced mars robots spirit opportunity would work six months longer expected nasa made decision establishing radio contact twin rovers , spent 12 days behind sun
pfizer affirms celebrex safety news report , based voluntary event reporting canadian health authorities , misleading story supported clinical studies potential
competition bureau air canada end dispute predatory lt b gt lt b gt montreal \( cp \) competition bureau air canada ended litigation allegations airline engaged anti competitive practices low cost carriers westjet
dazed residents iraq 's najaf survey damage najaf , iraq \( reuters \) hotel employee maher dreamed postwar reconstruction iraq would lure throngs customers enjoy view sacred najaf
leads marlins rockies 4 3 \( ap \) ap juan hit two run single first inning go ahead , two run homer eighth , leading marlins colorado 4 3 saturday night extending losing streak six
gibbons hot seat fancy words phrases tossed around yesterday man officially named 10th manager blue jays history john gibbons never one fancy talk either managing jays
video message , bin laden issues warning u osama bin laden said best way u avoid repeat 9 11 stop threatening security
pulling rob geek pals microsoft wanted revive pro bowling bought whole damned league tom wired magazine
west africa locust swarms coming soon reports \( reuters \) reuters locusts west africa devouring crops breeding rate expected create substantial number new swarms across region september , two reports said
virgin mary toast , 39 lot dough new york lord may move mysterious ways mother , claimed , chosen rather ordinary piece cheese toast make known world
green , hokies want acc crown eric green chance member miami hurricanes , wants beat green virginia tech come orange bowl today chance claim atlantic coast conference championship
red hat wants netscape enterprise solutions red hat expanded open source portfolio agreement acquire specific assets netscape security solutions , namely netscape directory server netscape certificate management system , part netscape enterprise suite
national stage , cadillac friends run bulldogs normally , toilet paper auburn reserved oak trees corner magnolia avenue college street following tiger wins
gerrard urges fans get behind team steven gerrard called anfield faithful get behind team , also patient critical clash anfield tonight
mourning looks good return four seconds checked first basketball game nearly year , alonzo mourning drilled jumper foul line , pointed ceiling
iran revises constitution allow amir tehran \( reuters \) iran saturday overturned key plank constitution allow large scale bid overhaul lumbering economy , many hard line parliamentarians trying maintain state dominance
gold fields loses us bid judgment gold fields loses key legal decision fight harmony 's 8 2bn hostile takeover bid remains confident shareholders reject bid
hhg pearl london life financial group hhg today announced 1 03 billion sale uk life insurance business , includes pearl london life brands
shortage steel forces halt nissan tokyo nissan motor said thursday shortage steel would force halt production temporarily three four auto factories japan , highly unusual step company said made necessary part surge demand steel
auxerre faces stiff test monaco monaco , france \( sports network \) auxerre potent strike force bonaventure kalou difficult challenge sunday travel monaco important french ligue 1 match
39 better get ready argument strengthening building requirements simple would cost much poor people 39 afford
backs made wise choice fresh worst team baseball , arizona diamondbacks set new record week fastest team hire fire manager
giants happened tom coughlin first game giants coach immediately announced fine amnesty giants kidding
red sox offer arbitration martinez , lowe , varitek pedro martinez , derek lowe jason varitek offered salary arbitration tuesday boston red sox , giving jan 8 sign three key players helped team win first world series since 1918
un cloning ban nearly two years negotiations , united nations chosen shelve human cloning treaties instead consider non binding declaration introduced italy compromise please member states
value star power coca cola lets basketball star lebron james create new version
us , china count space cooperation space cooperation china us may finally getting ground year china put man orbit , two countries holding first talks planning series exchanges
intel preps speedier pentium 4 chipmaker quietly roll 3 8ghz pentium 4 570 desktops nov 15 , sources tell cnet news com
two us runners reach 100 hurdles final athens , greece world champion two united states runners reached final 100 meter hurdles monday , event lost gail devers injury day earlier
disney pixar break engagement walt disney president , robert iger , said quot unlikely quot studio renew distribution deal pixar animation studio
jets soon pennington bill parcells would say , quot 39 put canton yet , quot canton , ohio , home pro football hall fame
u senate weigh bill targeting web song swaps washington \( reuters \) weeks negotiations , u senate could take action week bill would make easier sue peer peer networks like kazaa allow users copy music movies internet
microsoft issues 5 important security bulletins quot patch tuesday quot month , microsoft delivered five security bulletins called quot important quot security flaws , including one publicly known flaw windows internet naming service \( wins \)
israel army kills jihad militant troops kill militant gaza strip emerges army new radar system gives warning qassam rockets
ghana model african elections urged wield power thumb , 39 39 ghana 39 people exercised force tuesday pressing ink thumbs ballots presidential election marking
strong earthquake rattles western japan strong earthquake shook western japan yesterday , injuring least four people , news reports said immediate reports damage
eu assembly describe darfur crisis genocide reuters lt b gt lt b gt european parliament set call violence sudan 39 darfur region quot tantamount genocide quot later week , echoing strong statements united states toughening eu stance
top uk minister blunkett quits ahead election \( reuters \) reuters senior british government minister david blunkett resigned wednesday , ripping hole prime minister tony blair 's team months expected general election
eight die bomb explosions hit baghdad baghdad least eight people killed 45 wounded two suspected car bombs exploded within minutes outside two churches hospital southern baghdad last night
groups fight us plan kill prairie dogs eight conservation groups fighting us government plan poison thousands prairie dogs south dakota , saying wildlife take interests
dodgers say bradley 39 disciplined los angeles outfielder milton bradley 39 dodgers clubhouse confrontation reporter called quot uncle tom
ton wows zim vikram solanki smashed 89 ball hundred keep england course series whitewash captain hit exactly 100 third one dayer queens club bulawayo
india 's mobile phone users surpass land line base \( ft com \) ft com number mobile phone subscribers india last month swept past country 's fixed line telephone base growth trajectory second speed magnitude neighbouring china
cost benefits cited factor slump jobs relentless rise cost employee health insurance become significant factor employment slump
intel 39 centrino connects wi fi standards intel announced thursday component 39 compatible wi fi standards , let chipmaker reach full audience individuals seeking wirelessly connected
geiberger battles hip , field trying avoid trip q lt b gt lt b gt greensboro , nc heat wrap kept brent geiberger 39 ailing hip hurting , best consecutive rounds season took care rest
hedge fund censured ordered pay taxes federal judge ruled yesterday long term capital management , mammoth hedge fund whose collapse 1998 roiled world markets , finding fund acted
rutan ready realise vision first x prize flights go ahead , bbc news online asks spaceshipone 's burt rutan explain motivation fly earth
sources eu , coca cola reach settlement european union ready announce settlement tuesday long running antitrust case coca cola co beverage giant agreed modify
new orion workstation puts cluster box orion multisystems today unveiled workstation takes high performance computing puts desktop using low power processors transmeta innovative motherboard design
top dollar pele 39 shirt london 10 shirt worn pele 1958 world cup final sold 70 050 \( 000 \) private buyer , auction house christie 39 said tuesday
microsoft details conflicts new xp update microsoft published list nearly 50 applications including developer backup tools , antivirus software client may work correctly installing service pack 2 windows xp
sports padres 10 cardinals 5 san diego david wells led san diego past st louis afternoon 10 5 pitched seven strong innings even drove two runs padres bolstered wild card chances
ba staff get cut price flights british airways said plans give 17 , 500 staff two extra discounted flights reward coping stress disruption last week
court throws apartheid cases new york judge throws legal cases 30 firms , accused aided apartheid era south african government
palmone 39 next moves people , ed well ups downs handheld device market along jeff hawkins donna , part left palm found rival
beckham plans defence england captain david beckham starting compile defence self confessed deliberate booking wales try avoid disciplinary charge
st louis rams seattle \( ticker \) seattle seahawks finished two games behind st louis rams nfc west last season victory rams sunday qwest field , seahawks take complete control division
american combat deaths iraq hit 1 , 001 guerrillas carried series raids city samarra wednesday , stealing weapons police station , blowing , exchanging fire police us troops
five nba players among 10 charged assault auburn hills \( michigan \) prosecutors issued assault battery charges wednesday five national basketball association players five spectators , jail time possible actions november brawl
agreement reached resolution iran 's nuclear program u european negotiators agreed draft resolution meant deprive iran technology used make nuclear weapons
radcliffe , win new york marathon race britain 39 world record holder paula radcliffe women 39 new york marathon two hours 23 minutes 10 seconds sunday race 39 closest finish redeem
powell visits grenada amid grumbling st george 39 , grenada secretary state colin powell began visit grenada wednesday see devastation left hurricane ivan islanders complained united states could help
bush focusing health care michigan \( ap \) ap health care , president bush says stands doctors americans struggling find affordable medical services democrat john kerry says bush stood idle medical bills skyrocketed presidency
bell intel falls shares intel corp \( intc quote , profile , research \) fell 1 35 percent bell monday following ratings downgrade first albany
severstal , steelworkers , others fight deutsche bank 39 stelco bid lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) russian steel company gone court block deutsche bank 39 refinancing proposal stelco inc , one flurry legal objections filed friday sales process critics say biased favour german bank
un warns sudan refugee exodus 30 , 000 sudanese refugees might cross chad escape persecution arab militia , un warns
seattle calls four minors expanded roster seattle mariners called four minor leaguers monday , completing right hander aaron taylor 39 comeback surgery 27 year old taylor spent season disabled list surgery one
6 wake forest 67 , temple 64 two starters bench , wake forest different look start game temple postgame celebration 39 quite , either
39 fate air months , analysts speculated delta air lines might spin wholly owned subsidiaries locally based inc atlantic southeast airlines cash ailing carrier
crude oil prices climb crude oil climbed 1 new york election president george w bush , filling us strategic petroleum reserve
hockey australia win first men 39 gold athens australia olympic men 39 hockey title first time history friday , beating defending champions netherlands 2 1 golden goal
difficult discard internet explorer \? recent months terrible internet explorer tons bug security flaw reported much , many security agencies started recommending people surf online shift alternate browsers
gm showcases hydrogen hybrid technologies china 39 challenge lt b gt lt b gt gm showcasing range near , mid long term solutions cleaner , sustainable transportation china 39 challenge , held shanghai october 12 14
pornographer sues google california based pornographer says sued google , alleging leading internet search engines illegally allowing people view hijacked versions nude photos access website stolen passwords
dollar holds fire ahead fed london \( reuters \) dollar held steady major currencies tuesday markets waited see federal reserve says u economy expected interest rate rise later session
make ports safer homeland security secretary tom ridge met group seattle officials recently told us 39 sleeping better night country better prepared defend terrorist attack
b c fishermen call judicial inquiry pacific salmon \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) union representing b c fishermen says something 's rotten department fisheries oceans demanding judicial inquiry
allchin n't call shorthorn despite removal advanced file system , longhorn short features , jim allchin tells cnet news com
peoplesoft open deal , official says \( usatoday com \) usatoday com peoplesoft director leading defense software company 's anti takeover measures said tuesday company 's board willing talk deal rival oracle
storage system improves windows data back microsoft unveiled mid range storage system said make quicker easier back recover files windows servers
ispat intl largest steelmaker london business tycoon lakshmi n mittal owned ispat international monday became world 39 largest steelmaker new american acquisition enables newly named mittal steel company four continents 14 countries
kyoto protocol 39 reach charles f professor environmental sciences stony brook university member board environmental defense , nonprofit organization
oil 50 nigerian cease fire london \( reuters \) oil prices slid record highs 50 barrel wednesday u government reported surprise increase crude stocks rebels nigeria 's oil rich delta region agreed preliminary cease fire
dollar firms focus turns u data new york \( reuters \) dollar firmed slightly euro monday , recovering last week 's record low 4 1 2 year trough yen traders turned sights economic data due later week
national basketball association game capsules dallas , tx dirk nowitzki scored 10 career high 53 points overtime lead dallas mavericks past houston rockets , 113 106 , americanairlines center
39 spirits nascar allows 39 spirits 39 sponsors nascar announced wednesday morning allow sponsorship distilled spirits teams sport quot felt time right allow distilled spirits companies nascar , quot said mike , president nascar
anderson going back titans nashville , tenn , \( sports network \) tennessee titans , lost kicker joe season due hamstring injury , announced bring gary anderson retirement second time
international round england lost 1 0 spain eventful match saw wayne rooney substituted half time already booked pushing spanish goalkeeper , iker , advertising
business glance albany , ny robertson stevens investments firm agreed pay 30 million settled allegations allowed 39 39 excessive 39 39 market timing mutual funds , new york attorney general eliot spitzer said wednesday
sony speeds memory stick cards starting october , company begin selling higher speed cards transfer data rates
wake scandals , 's 's ahead 's year since new york attorney general eliot spitzer fired shot heard mutual fund world
israel charges iran replaces saddam terror exporter \( reuters \) reuters israel charged thursday iran replaced saddam hussein world 's primary exporter terror , hate instability
yukos pay half 3 4 bln tax bill russian oil company yukos said monday would able cover half 3 4 billion back tax bill deadline end august would continue making payments september
stocks rise dow erases loss 2004 us stocks rose , sending standard amp poor 39 500 index highest close three years erasing dow jones industrial average 39 loss 2004
open source line roundup linux shapes software standard cell phone networks also california sees security open source
nortel file statements next year nortel networks corp said wednesday intends file long delayed financial statements first two quarters 2004 jan 10 next year
msn upgrades messenger , hotmail msn network internet services introduced updates free communication services make e mail , instant messaging online sharing easier personal consumers
abbas visits damascus today end tension , meets palestinian lt b gt lt b gt palestinian delegation headed chairman palestine liberation organization plo mahmoud abbas start visit syria today
slovak telecom gain control \( ft com \) ft com slovak telecom , fixed line operator controlled deutsche telekom germany , agreed buy amp wireless verizon mobile arm undisclosed price
familiar ring 39 rest salvation army bell ringers holidays arrive 39 force season , gathering money help less fortunate
longhorn server one version many roles microsoft let customers configure next major release windows server specific server tasks , rather selling host different windows server longhorn editions tailored tasks
investors may sue russia yukos tanks moscow \( reuters \) yukos' foreign investors accused russia friday attempting steal oil giant 's key unit yugansk threatened sue moscow set dec 19 fire sale assets , sending stock collapsing 25 percent
intel debut new nov 8 entire updated chip line unveiled , sources say newest top line itanium 2 boosts high speed cache memory
two moderate earthquakes hit taiwan \( ap \) ap two moderate earthquakes hit eastern taiwan thursday , central weather bureau said , damage injuries immediately reported
japan , u resume beef imports tokyo \( reuters \) japan united states agreed saturday resume imports american beef , halted since december case mad cow disease washington state , set date restarting trade
colorado could become florida 2004 \( afp \) afp whether president george w bush serves another four years ousted challenger john kerry may depend last minute amendment colorado constitution deeply divided residents western state
oil 49 nigeria , g7 worries singapore \( reuters \) oil prices held steady 49 friday market unease persisted supply security nigeria , despite peace talks , world 's richest nations suggested oil resources first thought
developers react longhorn delay 's mixed bag , welcoming early arrival key features others unhappy windows
fossil find may father us spanish anthropologists , intrigued single fossil tooth found near village , dug animal 39 stony skeleton announced discovered may last common ancestor world 39 living great apes
willingham determined thursday business thursday night notre final practice week preparation game michigan saturday
stocks turn higher oil hits record high stocks clung modest advance wednesday despite new record high oil gloomy third quarter outlooks several companies investors awaited government 39 jobs creation report end week
white finalist second heisman trophy \( ap \) ap jason white chance join archie griffin two time heisman trophy winner
call bandit death inquiry leading human rights group india questions police kill country 's notorious bandit , veerappan
lexar 's pros investors get hose flash memory maker fine camera , n't deliver investors
health highlights sept 13 , 2004 latest health medical news developments , compiled editors healthday hearings begin antidepressant use children two u food drug administration advisory panels opened hearings monday controversial issue prescribing antidepressants children
business briefs new york stocks mixed quiet trading monday , blue chip tech shares rising modestly despite lower oil prices several mergers acquisitions , including wm
update 4 tokyo stocks hit five half week low tokyo stocks slid monday five half week low concerns rising oil prices sent tokyo stock market 39 main index seventh consecutive decline
agere cut 500 jobs amid slowing sales citing sluggish sales , communications chip maker agere systems today said cut 500 jobs sell close plant florida employs 600 people
israel consider releasing palestinian prisoners israel says 39 considering releasing palestinian prisoners part deal egypt freed israeli arab man convicted spying
menchov wins fifth stage manuel beltran takes lead spanish lt b gt lt b gt denis menchov russia fifth stage spanish vuelta wednesday , manuel beltran us postal service took overall lead teammate benoit joachim
defoe still cloud nine jermain defoe claims still cloud nine first senior england goal full debut country poland wednesday
karzai camp victory early afghan poll kabul \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai course tuesday outright victory country 's historic presidential election quarter votes counted poll 10 days ago
saunders calls welsh appointment wales former wales striker dean saunders believes new national team boss welshman called football association wales examine credentials
real da vinci code mysterious three wheeled cart automobile \? remote controlled robot \? rolling renaissance computer \? follow quest rebuild 's machine ' tom vanderbilt wired magazine
file sharers win protection pennsylvania court orders internet service providers give detailed notice alleged file sharers respond subpoenas music industry meanwhile , riaa sues another 750 people katie dean
motorsport solberg 39 stage hat trick petter solberg welsh co driver phil mills reeled wales rally gb leader sebastien loeb stage win hat trick yesterday
bells still ring red kettles learn lot people two hours 39 take course social behavior even watch dr phil tv
39 wrap hamm fellow legends night greatest names women 39 soccer retired , foudy , fawcett new one us team took field second half mexico home depot center
south america blocs trade deal mercosur andean community countries finally agree trade deal
compromise deal rejected new ec faces veto compromise deal save next european commission today rejected european parliament leaders want anti gay member new team axed
aol offer rsa security 's password protection \( techweb \) techweb password breaking hackers , phishers , continues grow consumer pc space , aol , week , offer rsa security inc 's purportedly password security service 23 million customers
sox adjust offer martinez red sox never said first offer pedro martinez last one prominent member yankees another three time cy young award winner recent days , sox sweetened offer martinez , though enough reach agreement prized free agent
telecom italia outlines plan purchase mobile unit italia released details offer buy 44 percent mobile phone unit , telecom italia mobile
defense hard dent 's impossible lose game n't allow points 's primary reason falmouth seat undefeated bus 25 0 win friday , victory ran record 5 0
shell output unchanged staff evacuation multinational oil giant , royal dutch shell disclosed put remains unchanged despite evacuation non essential staff two oil production plants eastern operations area niger delta nigerian troops engaged
lilly profit rises sales key drugs \( reuters \) reuters eli lilly co thursday said third quarter earnings rose growing demand medicines offset higher spending market recently approved treatments
pm welcomes anwar 39 release ottawa prime minister paul martin joined world leaders malaysian opposition figures yesterday welcoming surprise release former malaysian deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim six years jail
double government computer failure shows plans axe lt b gt lt b gt latest government computer crash department work pensions shows government plans axe existing emergency fire control rooms
democrats republican step \( afp \) afp outraged democrats called resignation senior republican lawmaker tom delay quot disturbing pattern corruption quot following censure house ethics panel
nike 39 father step nike co founder phil knight announced step chief executive president company 66 year old notified company 39 board directors
japanese reject legal basis whaling case senior japanese official dismissed australia 39 southern ocean whale sanctuary legally baseless insisted country continue taking whales area
interview sony ericsson chief sees slower growth \( reuters \) reuters japanese swedish mobile phone maker sony ericsson said tuesday expects slower growth global handset market next year
taj mahal nocturnal rendezvous star crossed lt b gt lt b gt full moon nights , walls marble light , thought romantic time see taj mahal , except barring one occasions visits banned 20 years
nec launches world 's fastest supercomputer \( afp \) afp japanese electronics giant nec corp , said begun selling world 's fastest supercomputer
colts 39 respected coach needs heard issue , us agree abc 39 quot monday night football quot opening top , crass effort cross promotion
israeli military escalation palestinian elections lt b gt lt b gt ongoing invasion southern gaza strip refugee camp khan yunis , israeli occupation forces \( \) tanks warplanes killed 9 palestinians , wounded 22 others , demolished least 38 palestinian houses forced hundreds families
tense syria iraq border , american forces battling insurgents every day syrians say begun serious effort tighten security prevent rebels crossing 400 mile border iraq
bush , kerry spar drug benefit republicans led chants quot flip flop ! quot gop convention new york last week say new ammunition presidential candidate john f kerry , record provision prohibiting medicare negotiating lower prices drug companies
group cites video games violence , sex video games players shoot rival gang members , watch bare breasted women recreate assassination president kennedy criticized tuesday advocacy groups said , least , kept away children
groups brace social security changes \( ap \) ap officials representing business groups , financial service companies , banks insurance firms gearing legislative fight social security , telling white house officials thursday solidly behind president bush 's desire remake retirement system next year
jeanne damage estimated 36 4 36 8 billion \( reuters \) reuters hurricane jeanne , roared across florida sunday , may caused 36 4 billion 36 8 billion insured damage , risk management group said
cavs 39 williams catching virginia cavaliers midst would become blowout victory western michigan last season rookie wide receiver williams came line
drop kings kevin garnett narrowly misses triple double 35 points , 18 rebounds nine assists minnesota outlasts sacramento , 113 105 , friday night
raich wins opening men 's world cup slalom beaver creek , colorado \( reuters \) benjamin raich opening slalom men 's world cup season sunday big mistake second leg relegated austrian team mate race leader rainer third
watch 39 grand theft auto 39 back streets get quot grand theft auto san andreas quot hit stores tuesday , sound cash registers ringing copies video game could deafening
bonds passes day , stays lineup \( ap \) ap barry bonds decided taking day lineup saturday atlanta braves giants slugger often skips day games follow night games , originally scheduled sit saturday
kodak , ibm make sensors digital cameras rochester , ny kodak ibm agreed develop make image sensors digital cameras camera phones jeff couture ibm says information technology giant pursuing partnership due
pharmaceuticals weigh singapore 39 august factory output singapore singapore manufacturing output growth slowed 5 3 percent august 19 1 percent july due sharp pharmaceuticals production , government says
johnson johnson acquire guidant johnson johnson acquire cardiac device manufacturer 25 4 billion acquisition largest business deal j j 's 118 year history
oracle 39 fight finish sure , peoplesoft board told shareholders say battle go wire , even afterward ellison could prevail
dreams take flight mojave mojave , calif years , future historians write democratization space , 39 surprised dusty , scrappy little town comes known 21st century equivalent kitty hawk
iran halt uranium enrichment security watch \( 15 11 04 \) iran agreed fully suspend uranium enrichment program , move could improve islamic republics relations west
rate rises followed uk interest rates may high bank england wrongly forecast inflation levels , house lords committee says
cracks approaching thanksgiving american , matter planet , means 39 time stop take stock grateful
thousands anti war protest rally parents british soldiers killed iraq among thousands protesters joined anti war march central london yesterday
arar says laws interrogated tunisia , blames canadian authorities \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) maher arar says two laws interrogated tunisian secret police suspects done behalf canadian authorities
al roundup royals 39 26 runs good split wrong end several records 26 5 loss visiting kansas city royals , detroit tigers went 8 0 second game doubleheader
european team starts take shape luke donald made early charge late bid make first ryder cup team , must wait one week see european captain bernhard langer finds worthy captain 39 pick
atp plans london \( reuters \) tennis chiefs next year offer professional players men 's tour range safe supplements , bbc reported wednesday
desktop search avalanche set hit two months internet search leader google offered test version desktop search tool , microsoft , yahoo ask jeeves set follow suit
fight finished october 18 , 2004 tecmo announced today dead alive ultimate officially gone gold means , course , production work deluxe , live enabled , xbox exclusive doa extravaganza complete
israel kills 5 , including 9 year old , gaza jabalya , gaza strip \( reuters \) israeli forces thrust gaza 's largest refugee camp thursday , killing five palestinians including 9 year old boy , army tightened grip northern part coastal strip
clashes al ramadi , 15 iraqis killed tikrit , new bombardment lt b gt lt b gt american forces continued air bombardment falluja yesterday dawn resulting several killed injured witnesses said one killed driver rental car whose car
peace deal reached najaf najaf , iraq iraq 39 top shi 39 ite cleric , ayatollah ali al husseini al sistani , made dramatic return najaf thursday agreement rebel cleric government end three weeks fighting militia us iraqi forces
man held china school deaths man arrested connection deaths eight boys stabbed slept dormitory , chinese officials said
fatah panel nominates ex premier president important decision run president palestinian authority made monday fatah movement 's 15 member central committee , nominated former prime minister mahmoud abbas group 's presidential candidate jan 9 election
nortel wins 5m virtual call center contract bt new system nortel replace british telecom 39 existing distributed infrastructure based nortel private branch exchange products
linux 39 make sense desktops longhorn 39 woes may open door tiny linux 39 ta good choice desktops instead , desktop linux proponents wake switch mac os
muslim council joins fight hostage 39 life delegation muslim council britain flying baghdad desperate attempt secure release hostage kenneth bigley
official goal com revealed earlier week deal bringing boca super striker would sealed today , precisely happened
idea drug safety office already hitting snags despite calls medical experts prominent republican senator independent office monitor drug safety , idea , prompted food drug
olympics new doping scandal , judging scandals games japan 39 mizuki first olympic marathon raced historic site 108 years sunday , britain race turned heartbreak top runner quit tears
cell phone tv coming europeans step closer television mobile phones two groups companies said would push forward consumer trials establish standard technology
us soldier jailed abu ghraib atrocities military judge jailed us army sergeant eight years prison sexually physically abusing iraqi prisoners sentence staff sergeant ivan 39 chip 39 frederick , 38 , far toughest
united pilot leaders accept pension deal , 15 percent pay cuts pilots united airlines face 15 percent pay cut , second double digit wage reduction two years , resist company 39 elimination traditional pensions tentative contract agreement made public friday
private sector asked help pay expos 39 new home district council tuesday night narrowly approved motion finance construction new baseball stadium city however , motion passed amendment added forces private
mci planning write phone assets mci said planned take 3 5 billion charge third quarter better reflect loss value phone data networks , mirroring similar steps sprint
sharon aide tells pullback motive top aide prime minister ariel sharon quoted saying yesterday israel 39 planned withdrawal gaza strip intended block palestinian statehood indefinitely policy us backing
vikings 20 , titans 3 defense makes difference minneapolis terms beauty , sunday 39 20 3 minnesota vikings win appeal glow dark , velvet portrait group dogs playing poker around table
newspaper companies 39 profit seen rising hurt erratic advertising demand , many nation 39 newspaper companies fail deliver profits hoped latest quarter
israeli missile kills palestinian gaza strip israeli aircraft fired missile house gaza 39 jabalya refugee camp sunday , killing palestinian man wounding three women , witnesses said
powerful american tug takes towing stricken canadian lt b gt lt b gt halifax \( cp \) powerful american navy tug took towing disabled canadian submarine saturday , moving expected arrival scotland late sunday
woods , els , 39 tough day 39 ernie els tiger woods ranked 2 3 world , thursday paired together first round tour championship could two guys local municipal course
update 1 regal 39 profit lower receipts regal entertainment group , country 39 largest owner movie theaters , tuesday said profit fell 37 percent third quarter , box office receipts slipped
rumsfeld appeals nato help iraq us defence secretary donald rumsfeld says iraqi security forces need equipment well training anything nato allies support helpful
good , bad even better \( texas \) baylor fans little bit limbo 39 thrilled team continues show play best country
zook 39 swamp finale romp gainesville walked toward tunnel one final time , career within ben hill griffin stadium finished less three years began
microsoft ships windows server 2003 sp1 release candidate microsoft monday debuted almost finished version first service pack windows server 2003 software , like october 39 sp2 desktop windows xp os , stressed security update
law druyun fallout felt long hard federal government long imposed unique ethical responsibilities contractors following defense procurement scandals 1980s operation ill wind , congress considerably increased
stocks dip consumer income report news new york unsettling report consumer incomes set spate profit taking wall street monday investors worried tepid economy would erode companies' third quarter earnings another drop oil prices failed shake gloom market
us airline starts vietnam flights us resumes commercial flights vietnam , 30 years last flight end war
cards pull together pujols leads way plans celebration began st louis cardinals began rest baseball midseason , party 39 begin
ellis seven way tie las vegas lead las vegas , nevada \( reuters \) danny ellis posted lowest score content share lead eight par six players first round 4 million las vegas championship thursday
erickson staying sf talks ole miss ashburn , va \( sports network \) san francisco 49ers head coach dennis erickson remain team discussing head coaching vacancy ole miss school officials tuesday
pentagon restores voting web site access \( ap \) ap pentagon restored access web site assists soldiers americans living overseas voting , receiving complaints security measures preventing legitimate voters using
argentina coach bielsa resigns argentina coach marcelo bielsa resigned blue tuesday , less one month steering twice world champions first olympic soccer gold medal
india welcome myanmar military strongman carried lt b gt lt b gt new delhi india due roll red carpet sunday visit army strongman general shwe , days fired nations premier architect regimes roadmap democracy
el guerrouj , holmes complete doubles americans yield athens , greece hicham el guerrouj became first man 80 years win 1 , 500 5 , 000 races one olympics , joining finnish great paavo nurmi history books saturday
oldest man dies 113 syracuse , ny world 39 oldest man , according guinness world records , died less two weeks would turned 114
fsa files criminal complaint ufj financial services agency filed criminal complaint thursday ufj bank three former bank executives interfering inspection last autumn
fed chief hints interest rate rises fed chairman alan greenspan said today economic expansion regained traction , suggested central bank would stick plan gradually raising interest rates
semiconductor breakthrough processor 24 times faster processor run 24 faster power levels based new strained silicon transistor technology , claimed ibm amd today
germany 39 greens applauds nobel choice berlin german government , pro environment greens share power , applauded choice friday kenyan environmentalist wangari maathai year 39 nobel peace prize winner
oswalt set ending astros hex wire services 39 roy oswalt 39 turn try pitch astros first playoff series victory hope help bullpen roger clemens got sunday
start pitches high end web apps cheap lands multimillion dollar funding plan use open source tools , low cost servers web applications
ebay keep half com subsidiary open indefinitely ebay announced thursday keep half com subsidiary open indefinitely , scrapping previous plans shutter e commerce site mid october
israelis kill seven west bank gaza violence israeli helicopter blasted car gaza missile today , killing one person seriously wounding militant leader , hospital officials said , day israelis killed seven palestinians
fcc chief pushes internet phone regulations \( newsfactor \) newsfactor citing need nurture emerging , revolutionary voice internet protocol \( voip \) industry , fcc chairman michael powell calling regulations would grant federal government greater control
ntl sells broadcast business 1 27bn cable firm ntl today announced entered definitive agreement sell broadcast business 1 27bn consortium led macquarie communications infrastructure group third
iraqi election set jan 30 balloting , however , remains imperiled calls sunni muslim boycott persistent insurgency roiled sunni regions
us airways pilots resume talks pay cuts nyt pilots union bankrupt airline us airways \( uairq quote , profile , research \) failed weekend agree new round pay cuts resume deliberations tuesday , new york times reported
soros hedge fund chief resigns jacob resigned chief investment officer george soros 39 8 3 billion hedge fund start investment management company
sailor critical condition due smoke , ireland canadian sailor waging battle last night overcome severe smoke injuries fellow sailor airlifted disabled submarine hospital small irish north coast town
curfew relaxed jalna peaceful mumbai , aug 28 situation jalna towns central maharashtra , witnessed violence aftermath explosions places worship leaving 18 persons injured , peaceful control today , police said
instant analysis upsets amp huge upset happens , easy tendency assume game fluke , repeated several times , result would drastically different
peoplesoft fires ceo conway wake 15 month long battle life , peoplesoft inc 39 board directors fired ceo craig conway friday morning
willingham headed washington seattle \( sports network \) university washington named tyrone willingham new head football coach school press conference 2 p \( et \) monday introduce
us industrial output still rising industrial output us rose 16th straight month september , ahead analysts' forecasts
cio business briefing disney 39 q4 earnings reach million walt disney company reported million net income quarter ended september 30th , compared 415 million year ago quarter
roundup san francisco watches los angeles celebrate lt b gt lt b gt \( cp \) painful san francisco watch los angeles celebrate division title win saturday win help sunday , giants take turn
hero , monster , mideast icon peace israel palestinians waned decades , one constant amid tumult yasser arafat centre
gordon cooper , pioneering mercury program astronaut , dies 77 gordon cooper last astronaut take flight nasa 39 pioneering mercury program , achieved many key firsts piloted faith 7 capsule may 1963
hit protests , mexico 's fox urges truce mexico city \( reuters \) mexican president vicente fox called truce wednesday ease mounting political tensions , hundreds thousands workers went strike deputies literally turned backs
rising fuel prices boost renewable energy \( ap \) ap oil reaching record high 36 54 barrel natural gas doubling price last two years , renewable energy looking lot better 151 environmental merits price
telecast rights zee files writ petition sc zee tv today filed writ petition supreme court seeking bcci 39 decision set aside cricket telecast rights given
schumacher grabs top spot michael schumacher returned top spot friday 39 first practice italian grand prix monza ferrari driver suffered rare defeat two weeks ago belgium , although second place enough clinch seventh world title
crude oil price surges past 55 asia singapore price crude oil surged past unprecedented 55 per barrel monday amid continued uncertainty production , high demand tight supply globally price crude november delivery new york mercantile exchange reached 55 02 per barrel mid morning asia , 9 cents settlement price friday
enterprise windows microsoft contests eolas patent infringement lt b gt lt b gt microsoft appealing 565 million judgment awarded eolas , spinoff university california , patent infringement case
u , g7 allies agree iraq debt relief \( reuters \) reuters united states , germany g7 nations agreed saturday write 80 percent iraq 's 36 120 billion foreign debt move could pave way wider international accord , officials said
female suicide bombers dying kill spate suicide bombings around world recent years shown , face terror increasingly female
jets 39 martin ties nfl rushing mark new york jets running back curtis martin sunday became second player nfl history begin career 10 straight 1 , 000 yard seasons
cibc q4 profit falls 300m enron charge toronto \( cp \) cibc reported thursday quarterly profit fell 14 per cent due 300 million charge related litigation loans american energy trading firm enron
39 wonderful father , husband , brother son 39 confirm family received absolute proof ken bigley executed captors , individuals , handle crisis situations differ person person , family member family member
ohio state surprises 7 michigan columbus , ohio \( sports network \) troy smith threw 241 yards two touchdowns ran 145 yards score lead ohio state buckeyes 37 21 victory
mass man mexican town 's piper , mexico remote farming town northwestern mexico tried everything rid rats cats , poison , even cash rewards killing thousands rodents infesting businesses destroying corn harvest
azeri protest spoils us , china taekwondo gold taekwondo olympic competition chaos saturday irate azerbaijan coaching staff stormed fighting area ugly scenes overshadowed us chinese gold medals
summary microscopic diamond found mont \( ap \) ap found microscopic diamond embedded , molten rock diamonds found , montana
august jobless rate dips us unemployment rate fell slightly 144 , 000 people found work august , providing bush kerry campaigns ammunition battle presidency
la lakers star eyes serbian deal la lakers basketball star pursue plans buy serbia 's top mineral water firm , reports say
bird nest thefts record uk low thefts british birds' eggs reached record low 2003 , according report
'the boat started bbc 's rachel harvey meets indonesian city banda aceh survived tsunami
motorola trimming 1 , 000 jobs motorola inc says 39 cutting 1 , 000 jobs , 1 percent workforce , winds spinoff austin based chip company freescale semiconductor inc
brazil 's trade surplus biggest ever \( ap \) ap brazil racked biggest trade surplus history last year , country 's export boom everything soybeans automobiles expected ease 2005
voters show want say growth issues \( usatoday com \) usatoday com voters sending mixed signals want communities grow , embracing strict controls places rejecting others
aid afghan democrats afghan president hamid karzai dodged death three weeks ago taliban fighters fired rocket gardez yesterday , running mate saturday 39 national election , ahmad zia masood , barely survived taliban bomb
hearings explore need regulate internet voice services , que \( cp \) internet phone calls new frontier technological tweak old service \? question canadian radio television telecommunications commission
hp creating software limit virus damage san francisco engineers hewlett packard working call virus throttling software could slow spread viruses worms , possibly limiting destruction hackers inflict millions computers year
briefly hp sell pathscale roundup plus open source web tools company nets vc funding sap spiffs small business programs piracy crackdown yields 2 2 million sun draws nvidia graphics solaris
fcc vote digital tv plan september 28 , 2004 michael powell , chairman federal communications commission , plans hold vote year proposal require us television broadcasters viacom inc
fleeing retirement thrill fight trinidad jr 39 scintillating career seemed end two years ago fourth round technical knockout
fitch ratings reports concerns delta 39 dallas delta air lines inc 39 plans eliminate hub dallas fort worth international airport aircraft among hubs cities provides hubs short term benefits , heightens long term credit concerns
two civilians killed clashes iraq 39 samarra iraqi 17 year old girl 11 year old boy killed four people wounded clashes us troops insurgents samarra , north baghdad , police said today
dollar climbs , real money sideline new york \( reuters \) dollar mostly stronger across board tuesday dealers pared back bets currency predominantly technical trading
amp , vonage cut prices internet calling amp corp \( tn quote , profile , research \) internet telephone provider vonage said thursday cutting prices residential internet calling services
cuba releases five dissidents bid thaw icy relations europe last year 39 crackdown dissent , cuban authorities released well known writer raul rivero four dissidents eu reviews
dirrell boosts american title hopes boxing middleweight andre dirrell boosted united states 39 slim hopes winning olympic boxing title booking place semi finals narrow victory cuba 39 despaigne wednesday
microsoft settlements 39 end eu antitrust probes microsoft corp 39 settlements long time opponents novell inc computer amp communications industry association 39 end software maker 39 antitrust woes europe
military march front center inaugural festivities \( los angeles times \) los angeles times washington 8212 leaves capitol taking oath office jan 20 , president bush expected exercise familiar presidential 8212 reviewing troops
jones apparel group acquire luxury retailer barneys new york first foray luxury market , shoe clothing marketer jones apparel group inc said thursday buying upscale clothier barneys new york inc
king 39 mr nice guy little noticed drop pound foreign exchanges starting worry mervyn king speech setting eden project cornwall , bank england governor noted
vodafone drops report supports bid sprint \( update3 \) shares vodafone group plc , world 39 largest mobile phone operator , dropped wall street journal said company considering bidding us partner verizon communications inc
canadian company create 310 jobs muncie plant muncie , ind auto parts supplier magna international inc build 73 million factory produce components general motors corp
pacer turned spinner kumble kapil 39 tally \( profile lt b gt lt b gt sports india , cricket new delhi , dec 10 person , bowled fast switching leg spin , anil kumble travelled long way become india 39 top wicket taker tests friday taking scalp bangladesh
clearly , 39 still lot said bcs good times season remember time sat press box norman watched freshman running back dazzle \?
slumping cubs get boost maddux maddux threw seven shutout innings career win , baker got 1 , 000th victory manager 5 2 win montreal expos monday night
papers say 39 michael schumacher 39 recent absence top spot formula one may lulled opposition believing ferrari driver little comfortable life clinching time record seventh world
united held london papa bouba diop smashed stunning late equaliser give fulham deserved 1 1 home draw manchester united premiership early morning
us track tries turn page athens , greece american lauryn williams pours track 100 meters , going faster faster , smoothly pulling away pack , leg muscles bulging , arm muscles straining smiles crossing finish line , arms air
calm returns herat weekend 39 violence western afghan city herat calm yesterday following bloody clashes supporters powerful ousted governor us afghan forces sent keep peace
capitol unwilling pay bill bridge bay area lawmakers reject lt b gt lt b gt sacramento schwarzenegger administration offered pay bay bridge 39 2 3 billion cost overruns thursday , local lawmakers immediately rejected plan time running solution
ignoring 1918 , ramirez fun leading resurgence ramirez finally talking telling reporters leave telephone message send fax , putting bag bats front locker block access
us treasuries steady fall greenspan gmt us treasuries steady early asia falling previous us session federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 39 comments interest rates headed higher
chiefs already played card supposed way kansas city supposed 4 1 maybe even 5 0 juncture season today atlanta falcons come arrowhead chiefs yet win single game
geiberger avoids bogeys , leads greensboro \( ap \) ap brent geiberger stayed trouble change probably one things holding back , said might three four birdies three four bogeys instead nice round , little sub par round everybody else shooting 3 4
f encourages radio tags drug bottles viagra , oxycontin aids drugs among first carry radio chip tracking devices new food drug administration initiative
39 added time quandary jimmy admitted angry referee added four minutes aberdeen holding celtic draw , dons grab late goal
lebanon urged hold free elections united states , germany france called friday presidential elections lebanon free , based constitution staged without foreign intervention ,
eu leaders extend trade carrot iran nuclear standoff european union leaders friday dangled prospect lucrative trade pact iran islamic republic suspends nuclear programme
orion workstations act single box clusters startup company rolling family workstations aimed technical computing space offer capabilities inside single box
munch museum stay closed well 2005 oslo 39 munch museum could remain closed june 2005 officials upgrade security system following brazen daylight robbery august two edvard munch masterpieces
oil 47 new record singapore \( reuters \) oil prices struck another record high thursday remained supported 47 fall u crude stockpiles threats insurgents iraq oil facilities
dollar focus fed , jobs , oil london \( reuters \) dollar rose euro swiss franc wednesday investors awaited clues u interest rate outlook speeches federal reserve officials later day u jobs data due friday
howard wins control senate tighten grip power australia 39 prime minister , john howard , strongest mandate leader nearly 25 years yesterday took control upper house parliament
militant chechen rebel leader go trial masterminding lt b gt lt b gt chechnya 39 rebel leader says militant shamil basayev go trial masterminding hostage siege beslan fighting breakaway russian republic comes end
al jazeera tv station says iraqi kidnappers claim released lt b gt lt b gt arab tv station said sunday received statement iraqi militants saying freed 10 turkish hostages anchor qatar based al jazeera tv , citing 39 39 special sources , 39 39 said
round mixed fortunes irish spurs win robbie keane declared fit spurs clash manchester city saturday afternoon stephen kelly made half time sub appearance martin side , neither enjoyed particularly memorable afternoons despite sides third
indonesia frees mining officials pollution case five officials unit us based gold miner newmont mining corp accused dumping toxic waste indonesia released jail held month
sybase offering flagship database linux officials sybase \( quote , chart \) jumping database giveaway bandwagon offering tailored linux community
tories mock pm broadband pledge tony blair pledged end quot digital divide quot 2008 labour party wins next election speaking party 39 conference brighton , prime minister delivered ten things quot future labour
key dates northern ireland conflict \( ap \) ap 151 ireland amid civil war new state northern ireland , british protestant majority , remains part united kingdom predominantly catholic rest ireland wins independence uk
citigroup faces regulatory probe uk 's financial services authority launches formal investigation citigroup 's unusual trading activity
confusion alleged capture hussein ally baghdad iraqi authorities struggled monday clear confusion whether wanted member saddam hussein 39 ousted dictatorship nabbed shootout north baghdad
jets 31 , colts 7 new york jets found winning combination saturday night near perfect game chad pennington opportunistic defense
samsung sph v5400 1 5 gb hard drive mobile phones lucky 4 mb ram store user data , samsung 39 new sph v5400 phone offers whopping 1 5 gb storage courtesy integrated mini hard drive
senior journalist killed northern bangladesh senior journalist killed northern town district early sunday unknown assailants , executive editor newspaper
fake telephone calls trouble european airlines october 5 , unidentified call rang lufthansa airlines office one flights flying frankfurt tel aviv israel
sprint , sbc wi fi deal \( newsfactor \) newsfactor u telecom carriers sprint \( nyse fon \) sbc communications \( nyse sbc \) announced reciprocal deal , customers able use companies' wireless internet connections easily
christina kim leads hammons classic one \( ap \) ap christina kim shot 6 65 friday held one stroke lead annika sorenstam lpga tour rookie shi hyun first round john q hammons hotel classic
pakistan minister thinks bin laden dead \( afp \) afp pakistan 's information minister said eve third anniversary september 11 terror attacks , al qaeda leader osama bin laden probably dead
amd provide demand power management rack dense lt b gt lt b gt singapore december 6 , 2004 md announced amd opteron processor family include amd powernow ! technology power management \( \) first half 2005
uk opposition figure seeks troop info british opposition politicians demanding government clarify plans nation 39 troops iraq , sky news reported saturday
nba miami 113 , milwaukee 106 eddie jones scored 27 points shaquille 39 neal 26 wednesday night carrying miami past milwaukee , 113 106 miami used 21 7 run third period break open game , jones scored nine points
running game stalled clinton portis asserts problems sunday partially browns defense calling washington 's plays team could run
flatten insurgents one place , pop elsewhere week top american general said offensive fallujah quot broken back insurgency quot iraq , guerrillas still fighting hard , us troops scrambling stamp new waves attacks
google cuts price range , ends auction san jose , california initial shares google inc priced late last night 85 us low end estimates company revised downward hours earlier
radioshack inks deal operate sam 39 club wireless kiosks radioshack corp agreed take wireless kiosks sam 39 club locations nationwide , radioshack said monday
azeri take boys breeders 39 cup classic grand prairie , tx \( sports network \) former horse year azeri run boys saturday breeders 39 cup classic
kirui sun best half marathon new delhi paul kirui pulled away field final stages claim men 39 title lead kenya team honours world half marathon championships yesterday
colts edge vikings mike vanderjagt kicks 35 yard field goal two seconds left lift colts vikings , 31 28 , monday night
safin targets world number one federer 2005 paris \( reuters \) marat safin , back best record equaling third paris masters title sunday , hopes match world number one roger federer next year
delta , pilots ok tentative accord atlanta delta air pilots union agreed yesterday allow struggling carrier bring pilots retirement limited basis deal staff shortages threaten ground flights
costs appleby spades , wis 18 holes , stuart appleby played flawless golf yesterday 's third round , four birdies 14 n't done playing discovered n't good day thought , made quadruple bogey
israeli helicopters fire missiles gaza camps israeli helicopters friday night three missiles refugee camp central gaza strip , witnesses said witnesses said missiles hit warehouse refugee camp set fire
stern 39 move signal event though howard stern 39 defection broadcast satellite radio still 16 months , industry already trying figure fill crater ad revenue expected leave behind
extinct species take others along , study finds 6 , 000 species butterflies insects , well , fungi assorted unloved important species , also wiped listed endangered species go extinct , scientists said thursday
phelps forgo final race olympics athens , greece michael phelps done olympics shortly winning fifth gold medal seventh overall , phelps told u
robbo ready prove point bryan robson done managerial equivalent swimming channel landing premiership job three years top flight
national foods valuation 6 11 6 65 share 2 melbourne \( dow jones \) stepping takeover defense predator new zealand fonterra cooperative group ltd \( \) , australian dairy target national foods ltd
's hardly issue colonials density may important physics , acton boxboro thinks concept overrated especially comes football team
mutual funds close poor third quarter \( ap \) ap disappointing third quarter behind , mutual funds hoping better performance last three months year technology growth funds , suffered summer , good position comeback 151 economy shows signs strength
alleged us deserter says surrender soon tokyo alleged us army deserter charles robert jenkins said yesterday would surrender us military authorities face charges deserted post along demilitarized zone dividing north south korea 1960s
mortgage rates , dell recall metro best home mortgage rates continue hold historic 30 year lows week grounded last week , airlines raising fares cover escalating fuel costs
bowl schedule confused u va 's decision decline postseason bowl invitations conflict final exams causing headache acc
donald delight call luke donald expressed delight named one captain bernhard langer 39 european ryder cup team
pirates eliminate phillies pirates stop seven game road losing streak 6 1 win philadelphia eliminates phillies playoff contention
rover discovers clues water mars surface months crossing vast martian crater floor low slung hills , nasa 39 spirit rover spotted first hint water across desert like region , scientists said wednesday
rwandan troops arrive darfur \( ap \) ap dozens rwandan soldiers flew sudan 's troubled darfur region sunday , first foreign armed force deployed area since arab militiamen began rampage black african farmers , killing thousands
granville crushes czech laura granville united states crushed fifth seeded czech republic 6 1 6 1 reach quarter finals wta event today
progress supply ship docks space station nasa unpiloted russian cargo ship linked international space station morning deliver almost three tons food , fuel , oxygen , water supplies residents onboard iss progress 15 craft automatically docked port service module 12 01
turkey approves revision penal code turkey 39 parliament approved sweeping revision country 39 penal code today bring closer european union norms , step aimed enhancing turkish membership 25 nation bloc
yukos shareholders vote filing bankruptcy setting stage could final act yukos drama , shareholders company gather next month vote whether declare bankruptcy , company 39 top official said wednesday
investors take holiday investors may pack leave town week republican national convention begins new york many wall street take vacation draining us markets volume leaving stocks little direction
american league gold gloves announced american league gold glove awards announced tuesday two went seattle mariners seattle second baseman bret boone seattle outfielder ichiro suzuki honored fourth time
update oracle signs deal buy peoplesoft 10 3b oracle signed agreement acquire peoplesoft 10 3 billion , companies said morning
cheap talk five years ago , running telephone company immensely profitable proposition since , profits inexorably declined , decline taken another gut wrenching dip
starhub sets ipo price 95 cents , lower end range singapore starhub , singapore 39 second largest phone company , priced shares 95 cents apiece , lower end forecast price range
dollar struggles extend gains tokyo \( reuters \) dollar struggled extend gains euro trade tuesday recovering multi week lows bigger expected capital inflows united states
insurance broker 's cozy ties may prove hard untangle scrutiny insurance industry intensifies , investigations likely underline web relationships insurers marsh mclennan
south america seeks fill world 's table south america turning largely untapped frontier heartland continent world 's new
ivan jamaican alumina production new york \( reuters \) production several alumina refineries jamaica reduced shipments slowed due damage caused hurricane ivan , battered island weekend , several companies said tuesday
oecd cuts us 2004 growth forecast 4 3 percent quot us expansion increasingly hinges employment creation business investment , quot oecd chief economist jean philippe told news briefing
spaceshipone wins x prize age commercial space flight officially begins monday spaceshipone completes second successful flight space capture ansari x prize 's 10 million developers , look forward bright future ahead dan brekke reports mojave , california
suspected shiite bombs kill 39 pakistani sunnis two bombs planted car motorcycle exploded dawn morning gathering sunni muslim radicals central pakistan , killing least 39 people wounding 100 others
tkachuk , puts russians ice keith tkachuk might consider getting extra 39 come friday , team usa hits ice morning skate energy center time skate teammates
retailers simplify rebate process rebates getting easier instead making difficult possible consumer claim rebate , retailers simplifying process , figuring fewer along way build customer loyalty raise sales
cricket india denied chance india denied chance push series victory second test australia chennai weather india gone final day 19 without loss , needing 210 win heavy rain completely washed play
watchdog takes rogue eleven firms barred part action scams left dial net users big bills
three held brazil land clash police brazil arrest three men suspicion murder , following violent confrontation land rights
sri lankan navy detects tamil rebels smuggling weapons colombo , aug 17 \( xinhua \) sri lankan navy tuesday detected trawler tamil tiger rebels suspected smuggling weapons seas close northeast country , defense ministry said
man indicted ebay fraud san lorenzo man defrauded ebay users thousands dollars auctions rare mickey mantle michael jordan sports cards , according federal grand jury indictment handed wednesday san jose
high court orders review texas seats \( ap \) ap supreme court monday ordered lower court reconsider texas congressional map could give republicans six seats congress upcoming elections help gop protect majority
body turk engineer found afghanistan \( ap \) ap bullet riddled body kidnapped turkish engineer found wednesday eastern afghanistan , day snatched driver interpreter band armed men , officials said
u , eu put airbus boeing spat hold washington \( reuters \) united states european union called temporary time thursday cross atlantic dispute government support aviation rivals boeing lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt airbus lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ead pa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ead pa lt gt
bloggers blanket republican convention gop doled credentials 15 bloggers officially cover convention new york , seems every tom , dick jane writing convention floor , streets new york home computers across america lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
jarden buying mr coffee 's maker new york \( reuters \) consumer products company jarden corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt monday said would buy american household inc 745 6 million , adding mr coffee array housewares product line
cooper tire selling auto parts unit new york \( reuters \) cooper tire rubber co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ctb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ctb n lt gt friday said agreed sell automotive parts business two buyout firms 1 17 billion , latest private equity purchase sector
rain may fallout boston boston red sox still trail good news red sox nation loss mourn last night game 3 american league championship series rained fenway park
funds turn negative global profits london \( reuters \) fund managers 39 views corporate profitability worldwide turned sharply negative past month first time three years , merrill lynch survey fund managers shows
eu , iran clash terms nuclear freeze 3 days came force , head un atomic watchdog says iranian denials long accused tehran trying build atomic bomb
bar seek administration honda deal british american tobacco indicated would seek put company runs bar formula one team administration proves unable buy minority shareholding operation required press ahead new deal honda
wall street seen flat ti buyback buoy london \( reuters \) u stocks set steady start friday billion dollar share buyback plan texas instruments lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker txn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt txn n lt gt lending backbone technology sector
mars odyssey begins overtime successful mission nasa nasa 's mars odyssey orbiter begins working overtime today completing prime mission discovered vast supplies frozen water , ran safety check future astronauts , mapped surface minerals mars , among feats odyssey accomplished mission success criteria , said dr
editor 39 notes challenge palestinians 39 call nothing prime minister man , decided course action , puts head pursues relentlessly demands would steer elsewhere
finally , freedom spend carolyn wood , computer programmer , retired two years ago 63 , husband , paul , english professor philadelphia , followed suit , even though meant benefits shy 60th birthday
bangladesh bus accident kills 22 least 22 people southern bangladesh killed head collision bus lorry , police say
suicide bomber kills 10 moscow subway moscow woman strapped explosives blew outside busy moscow subway station tuesday night , killing least 10 people wounding 50 second terrorist attack hit russia week , officials said seven days earlier , almost hour , two russian jetliners crashed within minutes officials determined terrorist bombings
sharon allows 1 , 000 settler homes west bank jerusalem \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon , facing party mutiny plan quit gaza strip , approved 1 , 000 israeli settler homes west bank move drew cautious response tuesday washington
intel issues dire warning internet 39 future san francisco intel outlined vision internet future , one millions computer servers would analyse direct network traffic make web safer efficient
mcdonald 39 posts another monthly sales gain , led us oak brook , ill oak brook based mcdonald 39 reporting solid four point two percent gain worldwide comparable sales november 20th straight monthly increase us business
bulls 95 , celtics 92 andres nocioni 20 points 12 rebounds , deng added 18 points lead chicago bulls 95 92 preseason victory boston celtics tuesday night
radioshack boosts forecast sam 39 club deal fort worth , texas radioshack raised 2005 sales forecast today due company 39 new agreement sam 39 club warehouse chain
musharraf formula india aziz india news new delhi , nov 24 giving decent burial gen pervez musharraf 39 controversial seven region formula kashmir , india pakistan today decided much talked srinagar muzaffarabad bus service early possible hold
bomb threat sparks stansted emergency bomb threat forced passenger plane divert london airport military escort emergency landing today olympic airways flight
us vetoes arab draft demanding israeli withdrawal gaza united states killed veto power tuesday another arab draft un security council resolution germany , britain romania vote draft proposed algeria , tunisia pakistan
prison call japan executive tokyo prosecutors thursday called three year prison term , founder takefuji , japanese consumer finance company , ordering illegal wiretaps defamation
india probes mad cow blood samples report \( reuters \) reuters indian government investigating reports blood samples could contaminated human form mad cow disease entered country britain , top official said tuesday
defense holds mansfield unrelenting mansfield defense forced four turnovers hornets 2004 season 's scheduled matchup defending super bowl winners , defeating bishop feehan , 17 7 mansfield , last year 's division 3 champion , intercepted three passes forced key fumble feehan punt return fourth quarter , leading game clinching field goal
google ipo fails find results sought humbled google inc makes market debut nasdaq exchange morning raising 1 67 billion initial public offering fetched half web search company previously estimated
oracle unveils peoplesoft board candidates oracle revealed identities four people nominate board peoplesoft pushes ahead efforts take control company
conservatives celebrate historic election win australia australia 39 conservative prime minister , john howard , celebrating decisive victory labor party general elections
federal ban assault weapons boise , idaho expiration monday 10 year federal ban assault weapons means firearms like ak , legally bought development critics upset gun owners pleased 1994 ban , signed president clinton , outlawed 19 types military style assault weapons
fashion house selling electrical supplier pinault printemps redoute , tempest tossed owner fashion brands like gucci yves saint laurent , said tuesday planned sell stake equipment
thai pm promises independent probe protesters 39 deaths thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra said wants thorough , independent inquiry last week 39 deaths 87 muslim protesters , died military custody
update 3 us , europe meet airplane subsidies us trade representative robert zoellick new european counterpart peter mandelson failed make headway trans atlantic standoff subsidies airbus boeing meeting monday , saying dispute remains headed wto arbitration
motive tools trio app performance problems \( ziff davis \) ziff davis motive introduced three application management configuration products designed automate speed process fixing software performance glitches
red sox yet wrong tree , boston red sox spent time , energy money last winter \? built team series \? best could \?
amp settles shareholder lawsuit telecommunications giant amp corp said tuesday agreed pay 100 million settle shareholder class action lawsuit underway new jersey district court , three weeks trial began
florida supreme court rule backup ballots \( reuters \) reuters voters displaced hurricanes given flawed instructions allowed cast ballots outside designated precincts , critics florida 's provisional ballot law told state supreme court wednesday
cooper sells auto parts business cooper tire rubber co said friday agreed sell automotive parts business two buyout firms 1 17 billion , latest private equity purchase sector
florida company offers trips space travel company plans offer airplane flights simulate weightlessness space zero gravity corp starting oct 9 offer twice month , 2 , 950 flights planes carry 27 passengers
data laws set storage agenda ibm totalstorage ds6000 ultra dense server , size vcr , hold 16 disks , capable holding 300 gb ibm 39 larger system ds8000 array , based two four ibm power5 chips
palestinian organized taba bombs , died blast \( reuters \) reuters palestinian driver targeting israelis masterminded bombings killed 33 people egyptian resorts oct 7 died one explosions timer badly set , egypt said monday
slim playstation triples sales sony playstation 2 's slimmer shape proved popular uk gamers , 50 , 000 sold first week sale
state joins lawsuit diebold california dropped criminal investigation diebold election systems inc tuesday , instead joining alameda county two electronic voting activists suing texas based touch screen voting machine maker
u tally online crime sweep 150 charged cases , involving credit card fraud , corporate espionage offenses , part justice department calls operation web snare
us , 13 nations ok methane agreement 53 million pact develop methods gather gas emissions sell energy michael washington united states 13 countries signed agreement tuesday explore ways capture methane gas emissions
bryant earns 1st victory pga tour bryant closed texas open 3 67 sunday claim first pga tour victory 3 strokes patrick sheehan
report russian gov 39 approves merger plan russian government approved plan merger natural gas giant gazprom state owned rosneft oil company , news agency reported thursday
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update 2 gilead sciences stocks rise six percent biotechnology stocks trading marginally thursday afternoon large exception gilead sciences inc , whose shares boosted good results hiv treatment
3 georgia tech routs alabama st 74 37 \( ap \) ap jarrett jack scored 20 points 3 georgia tech held alabama state scoreless nine minutes start 74 37 rout friday
sen kennedy flagged secret fly list sen edward ted kennedy said thursday stopped questioned airports east coast five times last march
trade groups , firms push ease tough federal scrutiny two half years congress passed sweeping corporate reforms since great depression , trade groups maneuvering revise , arguing expensive , time consuming much trouble small businesses
new resident crew heads space station week humanity 39 continuous presence space begins fifth year aboard international space station , next inhabitants rocket earth orbit late wednesday six month expedition
michael schumacher wins japanese grand prix michael schumacher blew away rest formula 1 field win japanese grand prix sixth time sunday brother ralf schumacher could match pace finish distant second bar
chile 's pension system gets high marks instead paying social security taxes wondering whether government ever deliver promised retirement benefits , chilean workers bankroll retirements manage nest eggs
tennis davis cup proves hewitt 39 home court perth , australia lleyton hewitt broke 56 year old australian davis cup record friday , helping home side 2 0 lead injury depleted morocco world group qualifier
crow fan guilty stalking fan pursued singer sheryl crow 15 months found guilty burglary stalking charges
briefs southwest top bid ata southwest airlines , biggest richest low fare airline , apparent winner thursday bidding war ata airlines , another low fare carrier sought bankruptcy protection autumn
turns , greek way proved right way us women 39 soccer players scooped small pieces stadium emotional gold medal victory last week
looks like lowe game 7 derek lowe could last night wait hope baseball gods finally smiled red sox one time , extending season another
ford offer sirius radio option cars ford plans offer sirius satellite radio cars trucks begin installing systems factory
reds 39 bring back larkin team informed 40 year old shortstop offer another contract , effectively ending 19 year relationship player
's got covered hear patriots coach bill belichick tell , st louis rams n't necessarily prone subscribe adage , quot first n't succeed , try , try , quot comes offensive game plan said far play calling concerned , new england 's opponent tomorrow wo n't run particular formation consecutive downs even
stocks seen higher oil slips 50 us stock futures pointed higher market open wednesday , oil dipping 50 barrel batch economic data tap
englishman arrested assaulting child austin police working overseas officials bring charges english man sexual assault child , second degree felony
hamas gunmen vow attacks israel jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip oct 2 , 2004 israeli troops aircraft hit hard palestinian militants saturday , killing least 10 third bloody day massive israeli incursion
african leaders reject foreign intervention darfur issue leaders sudan four african countries issued joint statement late sunday , rejecting foreign intervention darfur issue stressing
karzai formally declared victor afghan elections kabul hamid karzai formally announced winner oct 9 presidential election afghanistan 39 electoral board wednesday international panel announced irregularities investigated
dulko reaches quarters sugiyama , rubin bounced bali openers bali , indonesia \( sports network \) seventh seeded argentine dulko moved quarterfinals , third seeded japanese ai sugiyama 2003 bali runner chanda rubin pair opening round losers wednesday 225 , 000 wismilak
rice headed seahawks wide receiver jerry rice officially become member seattle seahawks today , provided passes physical league approves trade agreed late monday night sending
sears double store sites sears , roebuck amp co said yesterday double number stores operates san diego county acquiring five kmart locations converting sears units next 15 months
mets offer reportedly 3 years , reportedly dinner right hander pedro martinez last thursday , mets general manager omar minaya made offer tops one red sox submitted , new york times reported
hurricane going \? hurricane science new century mix growing skill persistent uncertainty , algorithms , satellites
searching peace nigeria rival community leaders meet central nigeria , scene bitter clashes earlier year
carsley rescues point everton newcastle lee carsley 39 curling free kick earned high flying everton point manager david moyes 39 100th premiership game craig bellamy burst make 1 0 jermaine 39 volley hit bar alan
windows nt 4 support come price 39 05 com december 3 , 2004 , 4 08 pm pt priority jumped two spots second place crm returns spotlight among top software initiatives alongside directory services open source
schilling keeps eye ankle folks quot jimmy live quot hoped curt schilling would stop tuesday appearance led red sox past angels game 1 division series ran couple problems , including schilling winding local hospital undergo second round x rays
takes olympic gold mountain bike athens , greece \( sports network \) rita norway captured gold medal friday women 39 mountain bike competition summer olympics athens
us cyber security chief resigns man charged making us computer networks safer quit year job
ol 39 draws another trick play inability figure steve spurrier 39 severe since georgia dumped ray 12 year coaching run university florida , one ever knew exactly
solution slashdot effect \? slashdot popular traffic links cripple small websites , sometimes days couple fans set site called alleviate problem hosting copies sites mentioned slashdot daniel terdiman
moody 39 cuts sbc , bellsouth , cingular ratings moody 39 investors service tuesday cut debt ratings sbc communications inc \( sbc n quote , profile , research \) bellsouth corp
afghan kidnappers set final deadline kabul , 16 november 2004 afghan captors holding three un workers hostage afghanistan extended deadline yesterday demands met , blaming us disrupting negotiations aimed securing captives release
ten palestinians , three israelis killed gaza israeli troops pushed deep largest palestinian refugee camp thursday , first four years fighting , palestinian rocket killed two preschoolers israeli border town
oracle extends offer peoplesoft oracle extended offer acquire peoplesoft 7 7 billion today sept 10 10th time made extension since launching takeover campaign june 2003
peoplesoft goes bundle ibm peoplesoft include free copies ibm 39 websphere middleware products every set applications sold companies market joint products collaborate improve future interoperability
saic takes ssangyong motors shanghai automotive industry corp \( saic \) , one china 39 biggest vehicle producers , clinched much heralded final deal creditors ssangyong motors yesterday take 4 south korean automaking firm
lcd prices fell expected august large sized lcd panel pricing fell faster expected last month , due disappointing demand , rising supply swelling inventories created near term headache suppliers , also paved way stronger sales q4 , according
chiefs' holmes doubtful sunday kansas city , mo \( sports network \) kansas city chiefs running back priest holmes listed doubtful sunday 's game new orleans knee injury
beckham injury concern poland captain david beckham emerged england 39 main injury concern ahead wednesday 39 world cup qualifier poland beckham forced leave training early monday picking rib injury saturday 39 2 2 draw austria
bush pledges aid colombia 's drug fight security web warplanes , 15 , 000 troops , president bush praised colombia 's battle drugs marxist guerrillas monday pledged keep u aid flowing courageous nation win war
nation world briefs new york hurricane ivan held grip oil markets tuesday shutdowns production platforms gulf mexico fears storm damage drove crude prices higher
news south pole hack n't first internal reports show romanian cyber n't first penetrate south pole research station , cast doubt u claim life support systems compromised attack
rooney eyes champions league dream england teenage star wayne rooney looks set make eagerly awaited manchester united debut champions league action fenerbahce though england teammates real madrid david beckham michael owen doubts spanish giants 39 clash
oil , china push u trade gap near record \( reuters \) reuters u trade deficit widened expected august second highest level record , fueled highest oil import prices 23 years record imports china , u government said thursday
italian women kidnapped raid relief agency kidnapped two italian women working aid agency two iraqis broad daylight central baghdad yesterday
fingertips small jet door private air terminal , two passengers crew board brian vickers ricky hendrick returning vacation exotic location clinching 2003 busch series championship
nuggets overpower warriors 105 86 win \( ap \) ap earl boykins scored 19 points denver nuggets forced golden state warriors 26 turnovers en route easy 105 86 victory friday night opener nba preseason doubleheader staples center
china purge closes 1 , 600 net cafes china shut 1 , 600 internet cafes february august imposed 100 million yuan \( 12 1 million \) worth fines allowing children play violent adult games violations , state media said
callahan oklahoma fans 39 shoddy treatment sparked outburst nebraska coach bill callahan said profane outburst directed oklahoma fans prompted group student allowed get close players warmups fans throwing oranges field
legal questions dog microsoft \( pc world \) pc world anti spyware company granted another company rights software
microsoft takes different tack multicore pricing october 25 , 2004 \( computerworld \) preparing wave servers multicore processors 39 expected hit data centers next year , microsoft corp
record hurricane losses predicted insurers could face biggest ever hurricane damages bill following spate storms caribbean , industry body says
dell spend 115 million new plant organizations replacing aging servers newer powerful boxes , often linux based , theyre also investing storage
competition potential get hand ryder cup matches founded 1927 , part , promote sportsmanship civility , ideals themes run
energy waves teenager wins science award teenager san diego , california area siemens westinghouse competition math , science technology quot gen , quot machine produces electricity ocean waves
questioning bpi since march , british phonographic industry \( bpi \) running media campaign warn users stop file sharing , face consequences
qualcomm plans phone cellular repairs com october 25 , 2004 , 3 59 pm pt wired amp wireless continues reign top spot among priorities due widespread ip telephony wireless deployment
us growth bounces vote us economy picked speed third quarter expand 3 7 percent annual rate , government reported friday last significant look economy election day tuesday
patriots getting ahead become familiar mantra one game time one week time one game time todays 1 pm game seattle seahawks gillette
stocks decline health insurers weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks lower tuesday health shares fell worry probe new york attorney general eliot spitzer widening hit entire industry
chambers cisco ceo teams bill gates combat hackers chief executive john chambers chief software architect bill gates may different leadership styles firms certainly disparate aspects computer internet spectrum
german business circle shows pessimism growth german business confidence dropped august , reflecting concerns economic recovery country , survey made leading economic institute showed thursday
rescuers hunt survivors egypt bombing \( reuters \) reuters rescue workers wreckage egyptian resort hotel saturday hunt survivors bomb blasts targeting israelis killed least 30 people buried dozens
bomb parade india leaves 16 dead , 40 hurt new delhi powerful bomb killed least 16 people , many schoolchildren , wounded 40 others assembled independence day parade yesterday northeastern state assam , authorities said
thatcher agrees pay bail son africa report former british prime minister margaret thatcher agreed pay 165 , 000 pound bail \( 297 , 000 us dollars \) required release son mark thatcher house arrest
fed americans eyeing canada \? canadian officials reporting government 's immigration web site swamped traffic since george w bush gave acceptance speech wednesday missing links
mcgrady sits groin , hip strains \( ap \) ap houston rockets guard tracy mcgrady sat thursday night 's game minnesota timberwolves nagging hip groin strains
fischer appeals powell help renounce u citizenship former chess champion bobby fischer announced plans monday marry leading japanese chess official appealed secretary state colin powell help renounce u citizenship , latest series moves seeks block attempts deport united states
call \? rachel , lives near albany , n , calls mother natick almost daily , instead weekly , price cheap kevin chelmsford friends england speed dial list raj hudson estimates 's saving 150 month calls india australia since moving amp vonage internet phone
men 39 singles chile usa secure medals athens , 20 august semifinal line men 39 singles settled contests featuring chile v usa match , nation assured least one singles medal
romanian federation asks fifa clarify mutu position romanian soccer federation \( \) asked fifa clarify whether striker adrian mutu train seven month ban taking cocaine
tigers' craig monroe facing theft charge \( ap \) ap detroit tigers outfielder craig monroe arrested allegedly stealing 36 29 99 belt department store , records clerk charlotte county jail said tuesday
da vinci team delays launch team canadian volunteers chasing 10 million prize launching privately financed reusable space vehicle backing plans blast next week , leaving one competitor starting line jackpot
siebel looks custom built apps boost bottom line october 04 , 2004 \( computerworld \) los angeles customer relationship management software maker siebel systems inc moving reinvent bid revive flagging fortunes drive new growth
typhoon tokage kills 54 japan fishing boat sits town , western japan oct 21 , 2004 high waves hit fishing port typhoon tokage unleashed flash floods washed away entire , killing 51 people
cincinnati qb might miss louisville game \( ap \) ap cincinnati star quarterback gino guidugli broke bone throwing hand slipped outside home , might miss saturday 's game 7 louisville
delta auditor concerned airline washington \( reuters \) delta air lines lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt said wednesday auditors expressed concern airline 's financial viability
va judge dismisses indictment vs sniper fairfax , va judge dismissed indictment friday convicted sniper john allen muhammad , ruling state waited long try capital murder death fbi analyst shot store parking lot
india expects jump high tech imports \( ap \) ap india 's space agency said thursday removal u export restriction list earlier month could result import increase high technology equipment united states
fair play cult among geeks , sold 32 million copies provoked global debates violence , grand theft auto elevated video games art \?
time magazines 39 report j amp k draws ire officials new delhi cross time magazine story says prime minister manmohan singh offer territorial concessions kashmir pakistan president pervez musharraf meet new york friday
hd dvd format gains major backing let format wars begin beta versus vhs 39 bad enough , 39 get enough dvd versus circuit city 39 format , 39 sure love hd dvd versus blu ray
bleidt investors tell promises , shock april 18 , 1983 , bradford c bleidt inside meeting hall lodge lynn , placed hands bible , took solemn oath , wrong , defraud quot fellow , inducted organization
karzai vows crackdown warlords , drugs hamid karzai pledged thursday use five year term afghanistan 39 first elected president crack warlords country 39 booming drug economy
kmart appoints lewis new ceo , president retailing company kmart holding corp appointed aylwin lewis , formerly executive restaurant operator yum brands inc
eskimos snap 39 plenty joy edmonton eskimos snapped three game losing skid playing 500 football
36 judgment vs zimbabwe party tossed \( ap \) ap federal appeals court tossed lawsuit resulted 36 71 million penalty zimbabwe 's ruling party allegedly torturing killing political opponents
\? whitney argues exceptional money managers hedge funds
new pressures threaten calif ecosystems \( ap \) ap proposal send water central valley fields southern california neighborhoods could undermine ecological gains sacramento san joaquin delta , environmentalists say
peeping tom filter lets phones see bikinis third party developer tokyo , , developed add vodafone handsets , intended used night filter allow big red 39 customers take pictures phones dark
chip maker posts profitable quarter higher prices increased production gave micron technology inc second straight profitable quarter , fourth quarter results still fell short wall street estimates
music industry sues 20 mass colleges region twenty people massachusetts colleges among 761 sued recording industry latest attack illegal file swappers since last year , recording industry association america filed thousands lawsuits individuals trading music recordings internet without making payments recording companies latest round suits includes people connected
sco web site hack mocks company 39 legal claims malicious hackers compromised sco group 39 web page twice many days , posting messages appear mock company 39 claims parts linux operating system
qantas slaps new fuel surcharge fares sydney \( reuters \) qantas airways , australia 39 biggest airline , says raise ticket prices second time three months help tackle rising fuel costs , day posting record annual profit
ecb holds rates steady european central bank held key interest rates steady thursday , amid signs becoming increasingly concerned negative effects economic recovery runaway price oil
experts study new sign language system new system sign language developed deaf children nicaragua may hold clues evolution languages country 39 first school deaf established
india eyeing test series win kolkata india put course first home series win two years , famed spinners exploited wearing track push south africa mat decisive second cricket test today
discovery rail points fragile biodiversity birdlife intl calayan rail , , discovered scientists northern tip islands philippines archipelago photo des allen ap
wal mart tries shine image supporting public broadcasting wal mart , stung criticism business tactics , working improve image supporting public broadcasting
nikkei poised mark 9 day losing streak tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei 0 26 percent late trade wednesday although recovered slightly earlier lows selling curbed amid growing views market fallen far fast
pfizer says study possible benefits celebrex pfizer said today would sponsor major clinical trial celebrex , prescription arthritis pain medication , assess cardiovascular benefits drug
hamas leader signals halted attacks israelis senior hamas leader indicated today militant group halting attacks israelis palestinians prepare choose new leader , latest sign change following death yasser arafat
report irish pick weis beginning week , following notre dame coaching search convinced next name closely linked school would man get job , largely
amp wireless settles lawsuit billing practices denver denver judge approved settlement class action lawsuit challenging billing practices amp wireless settlement affects 3 million current former subscribers ,
qwest agrees sec settlement regional telecommunications company qwest agreed thursday pay 250 million settle allegations improperly booked millions revenue senior managers sought cover
steve smith surgery panthers seek 2 \( ap \) ap steve smith surgery tuesday broken left leg , leaving carolina panthers searching replacements top receiver punt returner
treasuries weak jobs ease rates new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt rallied friday weak employment report revived talk federal reserve might slow pace interest rate increases
iraqis aim decide new assembly baghdad conference iraq 's future goes unscheduled fourth day peace bid fails najaf
deep rooted debate stirs christmas tree growers atlanta shirley mansour looks dubious examines plastic needles 9 foot pine quot 39 sure really want , quot says , circling 337 50 artificial tree seasonal concepts store , ga
iran stays firm nuclear curbs top iranian nuclear negotiator hossein ruled long term suspension uranium enrichment mr told bbc completely international
gartner four five linux pcs end running although linux backers boast growing market share desktop , especially booming regions like eastern europe , latin america , asia pacific , numbers hugely inflated , research firm said thursday , pcs actually
u n peruvians relying food aid \( ap \) ap tens thousands peruvians surviving international food aid harshest weather decades devastated harvests , united nations said tuesday
lakers beat nuggets , 99 91 \( ap \) ap kobe bryant scored lakers' first 14 points fourth quarter finished 42 , carrying los angeles 99 91 victory denver nuggets sunday night
turkish hostages iraq iraqi militant group kills three turkish hostages , reports arabic tv station al jazeera
spanish glass manufacturer buy plants spanish glass manufacturer sa said thursday pay 2 million \( 189 million \) two european production plants owens illinois inc
nobel laureate dna pioneer maurice wilkins dies london one scientists involved discovery double helix structure dna died maurice wilkins shared nobel prize medicine 1962 role 39 considered one important discoveries science
yorke considers quitting birmingham dwight yorke may quit birmingham city wake alleged racist taunts received blackburn fans telegraph says yorke upset lack support plc chairman david sullivan considering future club
cassini orbiter gets shots oct 27 scientists getting closer look one mysterious moons space , saturn 39 largest moon , titan cassini orbiter flew within 750 miles cloud covered moon tuesday
nikkei falls 1 pct midday tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average fell 1 percent midsession thursday sharp declines metals prices pushed shares steel makers mining companies , big gainers past three months
ing reveals improper trading case details new york \( reuters \) u unit dutch financial services group ing groep nv said wednesday review improper trading mutual funds showed isolated incidents
open roddick 39 wait 39 electric 39 atmosphere andy roddick hopes use home advantage maximum begins defence us open crown next week roddick , opens year american
harry nightclub scuffle prince harry hit face camera cut photographer 39 lip pushed away outside nightclub london 39 west end
supreme court addresses prison sentences \( ap \) ap thousands prison sentences line , supreme court decide whether judges much power tack extra cell time case one justice said could wreak havoc nationwide
viacom offers premium push blockbuster shares new york , sept 8 viacom inc , media company owns cbs mtv , offered investors financial incentive buy shares blockbuster inc
montana 's mining future ballot measure \( ap \) ap mining major part montana 's legacy words gold silver spanish still emblazoned state seal
gold medal ratings olympic laurels nbc swept nielsen ratings medals , first three nights coverage athens taking top three prime time spots last week \( aug 9 15 \) viewers advertiser coveted young adults surge
samsung develops world 's first five megapixel camera phone \( afp \) afp south korea 's samsung electronics developed world 's first mobile phone equipped five megapixel camera
reds agree minor league deals \( ap \) ap left hander robertson , right hander josh hall outfielder kenny kelly agreed thursday minor league contracts cincinnati reds
palm os pda shipments crash windows mobile \( ce \) 1 massive popularity shift , 2 8 million pdas shipped globally last quarter , windows mobile took 48 1 market share palm os took meager 29
insurers pay controversial marsh fees placement fees charged broker marsh amp mclennan cos \( mmc n quote , profile , research \) may unethical intense scrutiny regulators ,
prince harry scuffles photographer london britain 39 prince harry hit face camera scuffle photographer outside london nightclub early thursday , royal official said
md field dig may reach back 16 , 000 years \( ap \) ap robert wall careful scientist say 's verge sensational discovery
cingular set complete takeover one federal approval received yesterday another coming soon today , cingular wireless finally poised complete 41 billion takeover wireless services inc
green , porter ejected steelers browns kick pittsburgh steelers linebacker joey porter cleveland browns running back william green ejected sunday 39 game fighting warmups
hp must open source goodies users lt strong gt letters lt strong gt dec compaq hands pain
india lab become largest r center bangalore , india veritas software 's research development \( r \) center , india , soon company 's largest worldwide , according company executive
disappointed says 39 champions 39 end yesterdays match real madrid , sad luigi reflected terrible champions league campaign
thanksgiving afternoon expected dry rains forecast polk county today gone time sit thanksgiving day feast according national weather service , line thunderstorms
mendoza , youkilis rivalry n't full already , red sox inject another today submit 25 man roster american league championship series replace kevin youkilis mendoza , two world series rings yankees
bush tells un 39 must fight murderers 39 president bush stressed importance spreading freedom world defended decision invade iraq speech tuesday un general assembly
nigeria governors north nigeria introduced criminal aspect islamic law political gain , say human rights activists
cashing advance st louis st louis rams coach mike martz could n't care less team finished 500 somehow , playoffs
dot dismisses privacy complaint northwest us department transportation dismissed claim filed northwest airlines accused carrier violating privacy policy gave government officials passenger information related sept
kerry pull troops iraq 4 years racine , w va democratic presidential candidate john kerry , labor day tour states polls show race president bush virtually tied , told voters would try pull u
madagascar drops franc madagascar completes phasing franc currency pre colonial
server shipments defy pessimism market global server sales rose nearly 8 percent second quarter , compared period last year , according new data gartner
spurs frustrate chelsea tottenham climbed fifth place 10 points , six behind arsenal two short chelsea , held goalless last two league games
stocks gain tax related spending \? \( reuters \) reuters investors heading quarter likely favor small mid cap stocks corporate profits rise businesses rush take advantage tax break designed give lift small manufacturers
's fancy move espn barely year internal investigation espn 's boxing program led dismissal long time boxing coordinator shakeup approach left many small time promoters losing money put show network , espn decided fight niche sport long property hbo showtime
fannie 39 funny accounting fannie mae 39 newly discovered accounting could give lagging reform efforts congress impetus mortgage giants fannie mae freddie mac financial behemoths political sacred cows escaping
spartans dispatch n michigan 28 0 run drew drew 39 score point sunday , michigan state 39 players , coaches fans appreciated work 42 point win
celtic v inverness ct celtic manager martin 39 neill talks crisis side came criticism recently success since arrival become immune team following defeat
expansion peru copper output 20 lima \( dow jones \) sociedad 39 \( \) planned 850 million expansion increase peru 39 overall copper production 20 year , national
african leaders libya discuss darfur tripoli , libya \( reuters \) sudanese government rebel leaders need pushed find solution bloody conflict darfur , african foreign ministers said sunday ahead summit crisis
typhoon kills 2 japan tokyo least two people dead , eight missing typhoon meari pounded southern japan heavy rain strong winds
basketball u women win tough test athens \( reuters \) unbeaten u women 's basketball team test olympic tournament far friday , needing eight point run third quarter pull away beat spain 71 58
feds wrap online crime department justice says dozens people arrested convicted online crimes summer , part effort show internet base law enforcement , ' according attorney general john ashcroft
gallaher 1st half net rises 31 eastern europe \( update1 \) gallaher group plc , uk maker benson amp hedges silk cut cigarettes , said first half profit rose 31 percent company sold tobacco eastern europe
calif vote 36 3b stem cell project \( ap \) ap silicon valley tycoons , nobel laureates hollywood celebrities backing measure california 's nov 2 ballot devote 36 3 billion human embryonic stem cell experiments would biggest ever state supported scientific research program country
bell ericsson falls 6 8 pct new york \( reuters \) shares swedish company ericsson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ericy target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ericy lt gt fell 6 8 percent bell friday world 's biggest producer mobile phone networks reported big jump third quarter profits said market growth would slow next year
gates chats drm , web services mountain view , calif microsoft 39 \( quote , chart \) chairman chief software architect said move web services \( define \) could ease internet 39 security woes digital rights management balance piracy
attorneys demand government hand documents new york \( cbs mw \) one day martha stewart begin serving five month prison sentence , attorneys lifestyle maven reiterated desire continue appeal demanding government hand documents
chiefs' offense roll \( ap \) ap crowd line scrimmage stop pro bowl running back , star quarterback finds pro bowl tight end
nowitzki 's 53 overshadows lebron carmelo \( ap \) ap dirk nowitzki scored 53 points 151 ever dallas player tops nba season 151 dominant parts game , carrying mavericks past houston rockets 113 106 overtime thursday night
indians call righty fernando cabrera \( ap \) ap cleveland indians called right hander fernando cabrera triple buffalo wednesday
sars outbreak may hit asia winter , says \( update1 \) outbreak severe acute respiratory syndrome , sars , may hit asia winter , world health organization said today e mailed statement
defiant sharon vows gaza pullout israeli prime minister ariel sharon said complete plan gaza next year , despite losing key coalition partner
ballmer 39 linux spin microsoft 39 ceo argues windows cheaper secure open source rival facts support \? john foley
un envoy says war crimes likely darfur united nations un envoy told security council widespread war crimes likely taken place sudan 39 troubled darfur region
ntt docomo achieves 1 gbps packet transmission ntt docomo used proprietary signal separation technique enable data transmission 1 gbps using bandwidth 100 mhz area low radio signal
four people injured bomb explosions spain four people wounded saturday two bombs exploded tourist , , north spain
workers weigh grocery concessions 150 union workers three grocery chains today debated whether offer employers concessions , two days contract extension expire
yanks , mets close deal change scenery deal , yankees close trade would send left handed reliever felix mets put mike stanton back pinstripes
ingram acquire ingram micro set acquire tech pacific , move significantly impact indian distribution channels sector
gold turns dust athens , greece 39 us men 39 basketball team 39 run olympics us dominance sport
turning heat growing u focus north korea 's human rights record complicate six nation talks
nhl accepts union invitation talks \( ap \) ap nhl accepted invitation players' association thursday return negotiating table effort end lockout began nearly three months ago
smaller boxes , bigger plans ibm storage ibm 39 new four year storage strategy , laid last week , came surprises first , talk whiz hardware lower costs , related services
south korean president makes surprise visit troops iraq seoul south korean president roh moo hyun made surprise visit troops northern iraq way home european tour , top presidential aide said
ibm settles part giant pension lawsuit economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
lion eat humans ' experts believe sore tooth may led lion go human killing spree instead hunting buffalo
man united gets bid approach world 39 richest soccer club manchester united says received takeover approach unnamed suitor , sending shares higher fanning speculation
deutsche bank axe 1 , jobs germany 's biggest banks cut 1 , positions next two years part ongoing reorganisation
briefly ex hp exec joins board roundup plus credit union beefs database security computer scientists slam e voting machines sims 2 hits 1 million sales
un says another 3 , 000 displaced darfur adding half fled homes moved camp quot sharp upturn number attacks throughout southern part north darfur , quot said
uk troop plan baghdad stirs fears us request british troops move baghdad allow american forces pulled possible attack fallujah prompting fears troops politicians
ray activated jets cbc sports online former edmonton eskimos quarterback ricky ray step closer throwing first pass nfl ray , 24 , activated wednesday new york jets serve third string
ukrainians voting presidential run \( ap \) ap ukrainians sunday cast ballots presidential run pitting western leaning reformer kremlin praised prime minister , vote many fear erupt violence
bianchi turns argentine coach post jose pekerman offered job argentinian football coach carlos bianchi turned announced wednesday
update 1 kenyon refutes criticism mutu sacking chelsea chief executive peter kenyon rejected criticism club 39 decision sack romanian striker adrian mutu tested positive cocaine earlier month
stewart becomes federal inmate 054 new york martha stewart still know time lying stock sale , 39 already designated federal inmate
book ranks high crime labeled fourth dangerous metropolitan area nation publisher reference book , quot city crime rankings
n koreans seek refuge japan school china \( reuters \) reuters seven people claiming defected north korea sought refuge japanese school beijing friday , japanese government officials said
hurricane jeanne batters bahamas bahamas lashed howling winds rain hurricane roars islands way florida
gm cut 12 , 000 jobs europe revamp general motors europe slash workforce around fifth , cutting many 12 , 000 jobs bid halt chronic losses region , world 39 biggest carmaker said thursday
ag edwards profit misses forecasts new york \( reuters \) brokerage firm g edwards inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker age n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt age n lt gt thursday said quarterly earnings rose 8 percent expenses declined , sluggish equity markets caused profit revenue fall short analysts' forecasts
settles 10 5m p2pnet net news holding company sl , operator spain 39 , agreed pay 10 5 million settle copyright suit levelled riaa \( recording industry association america \)
congress approves dna testing bill \( ap \) ap congress passed sent legislation president bush saturday would give rape victims convicted felons greater access dna testing
acquires business \( ap \) ap alan acquiring company fellow baseball agent tommy latest consolidation industry
clarke steps blunkett 's role charles clarke set start work home secretary david blunkett 's shock resignation visa row
stocks higher oil nears 50 barrel new york stocks moved slightly higher friday investors tried uncouple share prices skyrocketing oil costs , even crude reached new highs flirted 50 per barrel barrel light crude quoted 48 90 , 20 cents , new york mercantile exchange setting new intraday record earlier session 49 40
press review prime minister recep tayyip erdogan , currently brussels official visit , yesterday met european union commissioner enlargement guenter verheugen discuss turkeys eu bid
like song says , yanks get going alex rodriguez generally wound game yankees play home , goes back apartment manhattan watches broadcast game television
uk 's undersea wrecks abandoned munitions around british coast risk exploding , expert says
bonds presumed innocent , great mvp voters focus slugger 39 lt b gt lt b gt season full free passes , barry bonds got one received 2004 national league valuable player award monday something resembling innocence ,
sun 39 panther 39 chip doubles clock speed san jose , calif sun microsystems inc officials disclosed tuesday ultrasparc iv quot panther quot chip offer twice performance ultrasparc iv
linux 39 latest new york salt lake city startup called linux networx closed second round venture funding staggering 40 million , proof investors 39 appetite linux solid , high growth alternative windows unix
abbas refugees return israel \( ap \) ap mahmoud abbas , leading candidate next week 's presidential election , monday promised palestinian refugees 'll able return home one day 151 explicit comment yet explosive issue derailed peace talks past
season less three weeks left class aaa ottawa lynx 's season , jack counting days two year stay baltimore orioles organization ends
petrol price hike decision tomorrow new delhi government saturday deferred decision issue raising retail prices petrol diesel prices decision likely taken tomorrow
british hostage reportedly still alive iraq waiting wondering continued sunday fate british hostage , kenneth bigley , although one muslim activist says still alive
yahoo buys e mail search firm stata labs yahoo eager improve web based yahoo mail , competes directly market leader hotmail microsoft though many users services pay ,
aer lingus redundancy deadline evening employees aer lingus afternoon accept voluntary redundancy package aimed slashing airline 39 staff numbers third
drug fails late stage trial new york \( reuters \) technologies inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt said tuesday late stage trial drug limit bone loss women lupus disease failed work
epic victory west indies cricket team began 2004 icc champions trophy campaign , ten days ago , potential also rans ended dancing around london 39 brit oval trophy
giants 39 get offense moving one thing jim wanted offense head coach giants break huddle , get line scrimmage , run play , back huddle , back line , run next play
us giants move spammers us 39 biggest internet companies launched yet another crackdown spammers part latest efforts protect net users junk email
ukraine 39 presidential election begins ukrainians began casting ballot sunday presidential election choose successor president leonid kuchma total 24 candidates ballot succeed
renteria files free agency cardinals shortstop edgar renteria filed free agency friday along catcher mike matheny outfielder ray , two days boston red sox swept st
nba star excited lebron james became father tuesday promised better dad one quot 39 main goal , try better father one , quot second year cleveland told akron beacon journal
sorenstam keeps alive grand slam dream west palm beach , florida \( reuters \) annika sorenstam sooner clinched 10th win year lpga 's season ending adt tour championship already making plans future
6 abu men charged ferry bombing president arroyo announced filing charges six abu sayyaf members believed behind superferry bombing dos kidnapping
sprint , nextel merger talks reports washington \( afp \) us mobile telephone groups sprint nextel engaged merger talks could create third biggest us mobile operator worth 30 billion dollars , according reports
ap leader sees internet future news \( ap \) ap internet change way news provided world giving consumers power demand receive sports score , analysis breaking story instantly , head world 's largest news organization said
vivendi former boss fined vivendi universal former chief executive jean marie messier fined 1m euros \( 1 3m 690 , 000 \) french regulators
female bomber kills 2 israeli border guards soft targets go , bus stop servicing bland apartment blocks french hill pillow israeli vulnerabilities
dreamworks sets 23 25 share ipo dreamworks animation skg inc set planned initial public offering tuesday 29 million class common shares estimated price 23 25 per share , could bring 600 million company
google expansion post ipo google expansion skeptics scoffed , securities exchange commission fit , company halve number shares initial public offering set price valued company roughly 120 times earnings , extravagant even dot com era standards
factory orders fall 2nd straight month orders placed us factories fell second consecutive month september , commerce department said wednesday , demand dropping sharply manufactured goods defense materials
23 maryland blows away duke 55 21 \( ap \) ap joel statham threw four touchdown passes offset host mistakes saturday , 23 maryland piled yards total offense beat winless duke 55 21
bush warns iran north korea us president george w bush stepping pressure north korea iran abandon nuclear weapons programmes apec summit pacific rim countries chilean capital santiago mr bush
39 soft patch 39 soft , us economic growth revised higher us economy 39 quot soft patch quot weak initial estimates , according government data showing 3 3 percent pace expansion second quarter
life 2' release set november delay san francisco \( reuters \) vivendi universal games said tuesday plans ship half life 2 retailers november , bringing market eagerly anticipated pc game plagued missed launch dates hacker attack development company
skins cough one tom one loss giants would set franchise record 10 straight one fine tom coughlin even picked first victory giants would verge revolt
brazil school bus accident kills 16 \( ap \) ap school bus narrow road plunged early wednesday , killing least 16 children southern brazil , firefighter said
spectator assaults marathon leader italian stefano baldini olympic men 39 marathon overnight spectator dashed course late race bundled leader vanderlei de lima crowd
one race left , cup chase tightens jimmie johnson supposed finished month ago nascar nextel cup playoff season points title 247 points races left make difference
tigers reach deal first round pick \( ap \) ap detroit tigers reached five year deal right handed pitcher justin verlander , second overall pick june draft
enron gets go ahead sell pipes failed us energy giant enron given permission sell prized remaining asset natural gas pipeline arm energy
dollar near record lows , g20 support tokyo \( reuters \) dollar near record lows euro lowest level since march 2000 versus yen monday meeting group 20 rich developing nations suggested effort stem dollar 's decline
italy 39 brugnetti perez 20km walk athens \( reuters \) italy 39 former world champion brugnetti returned limelight favorite jefferson perez win olympic men 39 20km race walk friday
picks think imac 's newest design \? introduction first macintosh computer release ipod , apple computer earned reputation cutting edge industrial design newest imac live reputation \?
new orleans urges people take shelter new orleans 135 mph hurricane ivan closing frightening intensity , flood prone city scrambled wednesday get people harm 's way , putting frail elderly cavernous louisiana superdome urging others move higher floors tall buildings ivan made slight turn north path could bring ashore early thursday alabama mississippi line , near mobile , ala , forecasters said everyone new orleans panhandle worried
koala population becoming unbearable sydney australia 39 koalas , threatened species , growing fast areas wildlife authorities putting pill
air india trial witness said motivated revenge \( reuters \) reuters desire revenge motivated prosecution witness tell air india bombing trial asked carry mysterious suitcase airliner , defense lawyers charged wednesday
sap names new vp software maker names tom byrne national vice president state local sales , marketing , partnership initiatives
united states upsets germany move soccer semifinals deep overtime , maybe last time fab five us women 39 soccer , breaks going last gasp goal stole victory regulation , wide open shot bounced goal post
true imac always \( maccentral \) maccentral apple unveiled imac g5 paris week , vice president hardware product marketing greg gave macworld editors guided tour desktop 's new design among topics conversation imac 's cooling system , pre installed bluetooth functionality firewire 800 left , new model fits apple 's objectives
casinos dealt 1 3 bil gamblers left 1 3 billion arizona indian casinos fiscal 2004 , demonstrating appetite slot machines cards shows signs
two blocks far walk coffee , starbucks says java junkies must often journey two blocks find starbucks , company sees problem , chief executive said thursday
canadian allenby , ncaa champion moore advance us amateur golf event mamaroneck , ny \( cp \) ncaa champion ryan moore canadian james allenby among 32 golfers advanced match play victories wednesday us amateur
china pledges stable policies beijing \( reuters \) chinese leaders closed key economic meeting sunday pledges maintain stable fiscal monetary policies 2005 keep tight lid fixed asset investment , state radio said
iraq leader says violence wo n't stop vote baghdad , iraq iraqi prime minister insisted sunday raging insurgency claimed 300 lives last week alone resulted wave kidnappings delay january elections , promising vote strike major blow violent opposition meanwhile , grisly videotape posted web site showed beheading three hostages believed iraqi kurds accused militants cooperating u
stocks climb gdp reading 2q new york sluggish gross domestic product reading nonetheless better expected , prompting investors send stocks moderately higher friday hopes economic slowdown would bad first thought 2 8 percent gdp growth second quarter , revision 3 percent preliminary figure reported july , far cry 4 5 percent growth first quarter
starbucks buys stake german operations los angeles \( reuters \) starbucks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sbux target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sbux lt gt said monday owns 100 percent german operations buying karstadtquelle ag 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker de target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt de lt gt majority stake two companies' coffee shop joint venture undisclosed amount
nba today jefferson , kidd rock raptors east rutherford , nj richard jefferson scored 26 points hit go ahead jumper seven seconds left lift new jersey nets 88 86 win toronto raptors continental airlines arena
vital signs week nov 22 dollar dipping falling major currencies euro , yen , canadian dollar 2002 2003 , greenback stabilized year
philadelphia 76ers 2004 05 season preview trade cleveland josh davis \( f \) free agent kirk \( f \) free agent kevin ollie \( g \) trade cleveland brian
afghan opium cultivation area increased 64 percent un new york , nov 19 highly disturbing development , area opium cultivation afghanistan increased 64 percent year , giving country dubious distinction establishing new record cultivation becoming largest
afghanistan close finishing vote count karzai lead us backed interim leader hamid karzai nearing victory afghanistans presidential vote , election officials said , number ballots counted passed half way mark
house price growth 'still house price growth remains strong despite concerns interest rate rises , land registry figures indicate
murphy mounts new bid restore devolved government northern ireland 39 political leaders gather hillsborough castle today bid breathe fresh life peace process
confessions british diplomat ambassador speak human rights even upsets government \? question posed dismissal post british ambassador uzbekistan
second chance win jason campbell hits courtney taylor 16 yard touchdown pass 1 14 play 14 auburn gets two chances kick winning extra point 10 9 victory 5 lsu saturday
boxing dispute clouds copyright bill \( ap \) ap congress narrow opportunity returns pass legislation making crime use video cameras record films movie theaters , bill could floored fight federal boxing commission
take 2 microsoft tries interactive tv , microsoft yesterday took wraps new set top box aimed tying together living room , pc , company 39 msn network content
zimbabwe losing faith democracy johannesburg zimbabweans , weary political conflict , increasingly losing faith democracy tempted accept one party system , survey released thursday found
harvard boasts big time talent clifton dawson harvard campus exactly one day preseason practice began 2003 season little time introduce teammates quot wondered expected felt something prove , quot said dawson , withdrawn northwestern football scholarship
zimbabweans left dark special correspondent harare words advertisement series zimbabwe england , placed sports pages thursday morning 39 herald newspaper
jailed palestinian run president \( ap \) ap marwan barghouti , leader palestinian uprising jailed israel perhaps strongest candidate oust yasser arafat 's old guard politicians , plans run upcoming presidential elections , person close barghouti said saturday
ie gets firefox microsoft continues take browser dominance granted , 39 starting get result market share internet explorer slipping since june , latest figures show decline continues
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martin back chase nascar title dale earnhardt jr , right , talks matt kenseth , left , break practice lowe 39 motor speedway concord , nc , thursday oct 14 , 2004 qualifying saturday 39 uaw gm quality 500 nascar nextel cup race
change habit might key drug 's success turn new multiple sclerosis treatment antegren blockbuster drug 1 billion annual sales , biogen idec partner , elan pharmaceuticals , might persuade doctors superior existing treatments partial data released companies appear confirm treatment 's outstanding clinical performance
nokia exits ringtones nokia bowed ringtone market following poor sales club nokia website exit also smooth relationships mobile network operators think hardware providers
texans lb bell placed injured reserve \( ap \) ap houston texans placed inside linebacker marcus bell injured reserve wednesday shoulder injury suffered last weekend game pittsburgh
sun moves nas , san besides unleashing solaris 10 , sun microsystems monday plans turn spotlight new storage hardware software offerings part quarterly product launch
update 1 uk companies losing eu contracts british companies losing european union countries blocking access lucrative public contracts , treasury chief gordon brown said monday
marketing third screen marketers aim third screen one cellphone pocket
bad news west good hawks division position contest issue , thats fine seattle seahawks first place despite general feeling get people talk us , quarterback matt hasselbeck said wednesday
kremlin choice wins chechnya election grozny , russia russian government 's candidate lead warring chechnya easily presidential election held wake last week 's terrorist destruction two airliners , election officials said monday opposition charged voting tainted fraud
carmakers fight calif anti pollution law major automakers challenging state law requiring cuts greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent next 12 years , requirement companies say expensive
sony launch smaller ps2 console oct 26 report \( reuters \) reuters japan 's sony corp expected unveil smaller version popular playstation 2 game console october 26 , hollywood reporter said web site , citing retailers industry analysts
aide criticises putin yukos economic adviser russian president putin tells newspaper chasing yukos tax bills serious mistake
wish granted new york 39 difficult separate fear anticipation city babe ruth 39 curse
londoners great seat lunar eclipse weather permitting , southwestern ontario residents treated celestial show tonight along rest north america , london region front row centre
north korea resists talks nuclear arms north korea said monday resume talks nuclear weapons program bush administration ends hostile policy pyongyang south korea publishes complete details secret efforts produce nuclear weapons grade fuel
centene buys medicaid plan , stock rises 10 pct centene corp \( n quote , profile , research \) , sells medicaid government health insurance plans , said bought new plans totaling 136 , 000 new members , pushing shares
typhoon aere kills 34 thousands evacuated coastal areas lt b gt lt b gt shanghai , china typhoon aere \( eye 39 ray \) tearing mainland china nearly \( \) million people ordered leave homes
powell rejects un secretary 39 claim iraq war quot illegal quot state department secretary state powell rejecting comments made un secretary general war iraq interview bbc , kofi annan \( koh 39 fee 39 nan \) called us led military
peoplesoft ceo conway maintains defiant tone company 's connect 2004 event today , peoplesoft ceo craig conway maintained defiant tone struck throughout oracle 's 15 month campaign win control company
chisox trade lee brewers , vizcaino lee , batted 305 31 homers 99 rbis last season , gives brewers right handed slugger middle lineup complement geoff jenkins , left handed hitters
britains hhg sells life services arm melbourne britains hhg plc agreed sell life insurance business 1 life company investor group , plans return proceeds shareholders
atlanta , relief hometown airline remains aloft , lives miles north atlanta flying delta air lines 20 years , relieved week hear airline , least , managed avoid bankruptcy
halliburton shakes top ranks nelson halliburton thursday promoted head kbr operation 2 job announced highly regarded leader service group resigned
israeli president urges syria dialogue israeli president moshe urged government respond positively syrian offer resume peace negotiations although 39 role largely ceremonial , comments thursday
constitution signing springboard prodi 39 return italy signing european constitution friday leaders 25 eu members crown romano prodi 39 five years european commission president propel political fray native italy
prep banned iac georgetown prep 's football team allowed play interstate athletic conference , little hoyas broke rules , 're good
vsnl buys tyco 39 network purchase makes one top three leading players international undersea capacity business , alongside global crossing holdings ltd
cuba takes gold medal baseball athens cuba captured third gold medal olympic baseball wednesday , beating australia 6 2 hit two run homer cubans
missile defence , hiccup u , takes political life canada \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) ballistic missile defence , mere political hiccup south border even american presidential year , showing surprising strength topic public debate canada
israeli troops kill unarmed palestinian violence occupied territories continued tuesday israeli troops shot dead unarmed palestinian described witnesses mentally handicapped
peoplesoft rolls two new manufacturing modules \( newsfactor \) newsfactor part update suite , peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft \) launched two new applications targeted toward established customer base used j edwards \( nasdaq \) manufacturing enterprises
covers latin year oldest continuous thanksgiving day rivalry country , boston latin trounced boston english , 44 0 , yesterday harvard stadium
asia welcomes bon chirac french president jacques chirac , state visit china , launch quot year france china quot yesterday beijing arrived china singapore stopped trip , dubbed continuing quot 30 year asia
macedonians vote rights law macedonian parliament agrees hold referendum law give greater power ethnic albanians
crude oil little changed us inventory gain expected crude oil little changed london falling 12 percent record two weeks ago rising us inventories , steady imports mild temperatures generated optimism refiners make enough heating oil winter
four soldiers , civilian die kashmir india news srinagar , oct 9 four indian soldiers civilian killed suicide bomber rammed car packed explosives army convoy jammu kashmir saturday
wambach 39 boot boosts us semifinals thessaloniki , greece abby wambach never score easier goal 1 foot away , tapped ball net put united states olympic semifinals
nichols wo n't appeal state convictions city , okla deciding last possible moment appeal conviction , oklahoma city bombing terry nichols brought case final close , saying hoped would begin long awaited healing process nichols , means life prison recourse
intel board appoints otellini ceo intel corp 's board directors thursday elected current president chief operating officer \( coo \) paul otellini company 's next chief executive officer \( ceo \) , succeeding craig barrett named new chairman board
defoe wants cole spurs tottenham striker jermain defoe wants former west ham team mate joe cole join white hart lane cole , peripheral figure chelsea since start season , reportedly ready
google wins trademark lawsuit google inc major legal victory wednesday federal judge ruled search engine 's advertising policy violate federal trademark laws
new overtime rules mostly bad news employees q keep hearing supposed new rules overtime pay confused new rules , , \?
motorola gets china unicom contract \( reuters \) reuters wireless technology company motorola inc said sunday selected china united telecommunications corp \( china unicom \) project expand telephone services company 's networks 11 provinces
japan battered asian typhoons take unusual turn \( reuters \) reuters trees bent sharply angry winds , rain lashing empty streets , mammoth waves battering scenes commonplace japan summer , worst typhoon season record
ibm reclaims supercomputer crown us september 29 , 2004 \( idg news service \) first time since 2002 , japan 39 earth simulator powerful supercomputer planet
u2 pitches apple com october 12 , 2004 , 3 15 pm pt beautiful day apple computer tuesday , company kicked new advertising campaign featuring rock superstars u2
move sniffer dogs , come africa 's rats \( reuters \) reuters tom sits patiently cage jerry , harness , scuttles around sniffing scratching earth
manufacturing growth slows uk 's manufacturing sector shows unexpected slowdown september , easing pressure bank england raise interest rates
upstart rcn faces second goliath head seven years playing david goliaths greater boston cable television , upstart rcn corp managed secure robust business , communities
emilie murder hunt seeks serial links crime join emilie delagrange murder investigation help determine whether serial hammer attacker loose
soyuz capsule docks tricky maneuver \( ap \) ap soyuz spacecraft closed international space station dangerously high speed saturday , forcing u russian crew put brakes , abandon autopilot manually dock soviet era capsule unplanned tricky maneuver
glazer increases stake united 25 percent tampa bay buccaneers owner malcolm glazer increased stake manchester united 25 5 percent friday pursues possible takeover world 39 richest soccer club
hantuchova beats swisscom challenge opener zurich , switzerland daniela hantuchova slovakia defeated russian wild card vera 6 1 , 6 4 monday opening round 1
group aims create security four founders invite security giants join push test network software , make sure lives promises
ku , ou play kc 39 05 month public knowledge kansas considering moving next season 39 home football game oklahoma kansas city 39 arrowhead stadium
roundup us fights keep relay gold medals us olympic committee contesting international ruling could cost michael johnson rest us 1 , 600 meter relay team gold medals sydney olympics
feds move wireless web , cell phones flight federal regulators proposed allowing cell phones used airplanes , took steps toward bringing high speed wireless internet connections passengers 39 seats
epa says particle pollution areas average level deadly form air pollution dropped us 1999 2003 new pollution controls made strides battling nation 39 air quality problem , environmental protection agency said tuesday
search engine optimization \? search engine optimization \? secret search engines number one traffic generating method driving visitors different web sites search engines useful helping people find relevant information seek internet major search engines develop
burns says 39 39 pole position 39 scotland job burns named caretaker manager scotland 39 nov 17 friendly sweden berti vogts resigned monday burns , vogts 39 assistant , said hoped become german 39 permanent replacement
fortress national stadium karachi suddenly seems less fortress sri lanka test faisalabad starts 9 3 0 1 , continue unbeaten series run pakistan
microsoft settles novell , trade group \( ap \) ap software giant microsoft corp opened wallet monday clear courtroom problems , paying 36 536 million rival novell inc undisclosed smaller amount trade group backed antitrust complaints u government european union
official death toll seen underestimated jakarta , indonesia tsunamis last week probably killed people southernmost area burma reported dead country 's ruling military junta , region independently surveyed tightly restricted access , specialists say
song swap service hits back piracy case company behind internet song swapping service kazaa today claimed merely musical equivalent video recorder began defence landmark court case australia
scientists map known universe \( ap \) ap radio telescope puerto rico 's observatory begin mapping known galaxy friday , scientists said
national league game summary atlanta chicago chicago , il \( sports network \) mike hampton pitched six solid innings added two run homer lead atlanta 5 4 win chicago opener three game series wrigley field
four police dead peru shootout rebel defiant lima , peru \( reuters \) four peruvian police died sunday security forces battled retake parts southern town seized armed group early new year 's day demand resignation president alejandro toledo
iraqi peace mission snubbed rebel cleric sadr najaf , iraq \( reuters \) radical cleric moqtada al sadr tuesday refused meet iraqi peace delegation quot american aggression quot us troops pounded militia positions najaf near country 39 holiest islamic sites
saddam 's illicit trade secret u \( ap \) ap saddam hussein dead broke , result u n penalties thought iraqi president find money pursue missile technology north korea , air defense systems belarus prohibited military equipment \?
mourning 39 first game transplant nba star alonzo mourning came back court thursday night nets 2 point win 76ers beijing , oct 29 \( xinhuanet \) nba star alonzo mourning came back court thursday night nets 2 point win 76ers
citibank japan chief apologizes new chief executive citibank japan apologized parliament committee tuesday promised customers misled financial investment risks compensated
rockwell collins sees 2005 eps 17 pct electronics manufacturer rockwell collins inc \( col n quote , profile , research \) thursday gave 2005 profit forecast higher wall street expectations spending defense
data loss hits russia crash probe russian officials remain baffled examining black boxes tuesday 's mystery double air crash
ex ceo , buyout firms eye toys r us new york philadelphia \( reuters \) toys r us inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker toy n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt toy n lt gt opened financial records dozen prospective suitors , including consortium led retailer 's former chairman chief executive michael goldstein , sources familiar situation said friday
ap angels trade guillen expos juan rivera lt b gt lt b gt anaheim angels agreed trade troubled outfielder jose guillen washington bound expos outfielder juan rivera prospect , associated press learned friday
botswana goes polls people botswana , third population hiv positive , go polls today elections expected dominated ruling party like every vote since southern african country gained independence
dozens convicted african coup plot malabo , equatorial guinea court convicted dozens alleged mercenaries south africa armenia friday sentenced prison terms alleged coup plot
british insurers turmoil incentive fees investigation insurance practices new york attorney general , eliot spitzer , causing wide ripples british market , cradle industry
5 6 million choose firefox first two weeks 5 6 million copies firefox 1 0 stand alone browser downloaded first two weeks release , mozilla foundation said week
pakistan plays bin laden report \( ap \) ap pakistan monday played comments top u counterterrorism official progress made recently hunt osama bin laden
henry rebuts critics france arsenal striker thierry henry refuted critics national squad 39 current poor run form critics wondered former fifa footballer year current top performer
audit venezuelan vote confirms chavez victory caracas , venezuela audit ballots 150 voting stations confirmed president hugo chavez last week 39 recall referendum , reported organization american states saturday
helicopter stunt pilots snag stardust nasa nasa recruited two hollywood helicopter stunt pilots especially tricky maneuver capsule full stardust parachutes back earth next month , mission managers said thursday
u growth outlook cut blue chip \( reuters \) reuters top forecasters cut outlooks u growth year next said inflation seems leveling consumer spending strengthen months ahead , survey friday showed
sony support mp3 sony confirmed wednesday working add native mp3 support portable music players major strategy reversal could help compete effectively rivals apple computer
storage market grows , hp 's share shrinks hewlett packard co \( hp \) held lead disk storage systems market second quarter , saw decline revenue market share , according survey market researcher idc published friday
un raps sudan darfur crisis sudan failed end militia attacks civilians darfur , rebels also broke truce , un envoy says
allied domecq sees earnings growing allied domecq , world 39 second biggest spirits company , says annual earnings show growth , led strong performance top spirit brands
microsoft settles novell trade group microsoft agreed settle antitrust lawsuits novell industry trade group , marking end decade long antitrust battle
anger taking care chief care australia vowed yesterday take every possible step secure release aid worker kidnapped baghdad margaret hassan , head charity 39 operations iraq , employed care
safin nalbandian reach second round china beijing \( reuters \) russian marat safin reached second round rain hit china open 6 4 , 7 5 victory american alex thursday
court throws texas death sentence \( ap \) ap supreme court monday overturned death sentence convicted texas killer jurors trial consider learning disability evidence
colangelo resigns ceo backs jerry colangelo resigned position chief executive officer arizona diamondbacks , effective immediately , handing reins organization ceo elect jeff
tourists flock see mount st helens \( ap \) ap pam husband , lynn , missed big eruption mount st helens 1980 sure going miss one
novell creates new management posts memo outlines converting four divisions two , company refocuses
nba fans find extra security brawl shorthanded pistons win \( afp \) afp security staffing levels raised 50 percent following friday 's melee spectators players , national basketball association champion detroit beat charlotte 117 116
celtics still waiting hear payton \( ap \) ap ten days trading gary payton , boston celtics still idea nine time star ever wear celtics' uniform
apple itunes opens canada apple announced yesterday launch itunes music store canada , making 14 country itunes available apple said itunes music store canada 700 , 000 songs
american express suing card companies antitrust violations travel financial services giant american express co monday sued visa mastercard well eight banks damages stemming anticompetitive practices prevented american express issuing cards u banks
china 39 hu takes armed forces flux chinese communist party chief hu jintao taken command world 39 largest military , inheriting challenge transforming 2 5 million strong force long bent making money world class war machine
report u missiles downed navy jet operators mistakenly took navy pilot 's f 18 hornet incoming iraqi missile spring 2003 invasion iraq , u central command said friday
bin laden tape put online new audiotape purportedly osama bin laden put internet yesterday , praising gunmen attacked us consulate saudi arabia last week blaming royal family unrest kingdom
silent bells many us , 39 holiday season see bright red kettles go smiling bell ringers trade outside local merchants
owen real saviour 4 goals 4 matches michael owen rescued real madrid struggled overcome defiant getafe lesser known madrid derby bernabeu
missing june deals slow return software cos new york \( reuters \) mystery went wrong software industry late june sales stalled 20 brand name companies even close solved although third quarter nearly halfway
randall makes difference one person surprised virginia tech 's successful season ralph friedgen , says quarterback bryan randall key
saturn moon scientists howling close ups titan seen lt b gt lt b gt sophisticated cameras aboard spacecraft cassini gave earth bound watchers world 39 first close view saturn 39 mysterious , largest moon titan tuesday night , scientists processed striking images spacecraft 39 brief fly less
frances fast growing hurricane , far sea miami \( reuters \) hurricane frances born atlantic ocean thursday rapidly growing storm many days threatening populated area
feathered embryo found china 121 million year old baby bird , fossilised still curled egg , found china , science magazine reports week
malone said pondering acquisition john c malone made news week liberty media corporation said might increase voting stake news corporation complex stock swap
united airlines ceo sees job losses brussels \( reuters \) head ual corp 's united airlines thursday said airline 's restructuring plan would lead significant number job losses , yet clear many
calpers unveils fees settlement open records lt b gt lt b gt nation 39 largest public pension fund agreed disclose 200 million annual money management fees settle lawsuit media coalition
wife n korean leader kim jong il dead report \( reuters \) reuters north korean leader kim jong il 's wife died heart attack earlier month , south korea 's yonhap news agency said monday , quoting sources beijing
new age reference \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com one internet 's fascinating social experiments born time seemed dot coms dying wikipedia , free online encyclopedia started january 2001 , since surprised web watchers maturing popular reference site
warner 39 mistakes costly giants giants quarterback kurt warner walked field looking bit like child , eyes cast , lips yet know coach tom
lewis fires spectacular 62 take funai lead orlando , florida \( reuters \) jl lewis produced dazzling 10 par 62 grab two shot lead opening round 4 2 million funai classic walt disney resort thursday
holmes takes brilliant gold britain 's kelly holmes storms sensational olympic 800m gold athens
ba flights cancelled british airways passengers heathrow airport suffered travel disruption two flights cancelled due quot technical quot problems
bowa 's status phillies shaky larry bowa 's time philadelphia manager could running general manager ed wade declined give bowa endorsement last night 's game houston astros , saying , quot 's manager quot told comment interpreted many ways , wade replied quot way want quot fiery bowa come scrutiny injury plagued
strong quake , aftershocks hit japan 1 dead tokyo \( reuters \) earthquake preliminary magnitude 6 8 series big aftershocks rocked northern japan saturday , killing least one person injuring dozens triggering landslides knocking power
astrazeneca gets added nexium fda ok drug maker astrazeneca plc reported monday food drug administration approved medication nexium treatment gastric ulcers associated anti inflammatory drugs ,
un man backs darfur autonomy un 's refugee chief says sudan grant autonomy darfur try end continuing violence
red hat picks pieces netscape \( pc world \) pc world linux maker acquires security , authentication tools aol
envoys say war crimes probable darfur united nations un envoys told security council yesterday war crimes probably taken place quot large systematic scale quot sudan 's darfur region called foreign police help stop abuses
dollar ignores data slump continues new york \( reuters \) dollar slumped across board friday , dealers shrugged positive u economic data amid concerns currency 's shaky fundamentals
mortgage loan fall points slowdown mortgage lending fell last month , sign housing bubble burst 25 4bn lent banks building societies last month , 4 august second monthly fall
angels win 1st division title 18 years \( ap \) ap sometime last several weeks , pitcher jarrod washburn began sense change mood surrounding anaheim angels losing longer option
computer associates shareholders defeat proposal recall bonuses shareholders computer associates international , software maker tarred accounting scandal , wednesday defeated proposal calling current former executives return bonuses based restated results
poll money managers bullish stocks 56 percent us money managers quot bullish quot quot bullish quot us stock market near term , forecasting stocks move higher next eight months , according new barron 39 poll
execs eye firefox hope latest release open source web browser firefox spurred millions downloads groundswell anti internet explorer sentiment , executives question role firefox play enterprise environments
stocks cautious mood open new york u stocks seen cautious mood open tuesday investors weigh merits monday 's oil inspired rally
us 30 , 15 year mortgage rates slip latest week interest rates us 30 15 year mortgages fell latest week amid signs inflation held check , leaving consumers cash spend items purchasing home , mortgage finance
new tellabs lower advanced fibre price tellabs inc plans lower price advanced fibre communications inc 1 5 billion 1 9 billion announced may 20
poll fla voters voting problems \( ap \) ap florida voters problem casting ballot election day many say confident vote counted correctly , poll shows
bomb kills two us soldiers , injures one afghanistan two us soldiers killed third wounded wednesday bomb exploded drove area central afghanistan taliban fighters said
golf us captain taunts win hungry tiger ryder cup struggles bloomfield hills , united states tiger woods inspired top effort ryder cup long united states captain hal sutton prodded talk past failures place golf history
real madrid held villarreal madrid , spain \( sports network \) real madrid 39 powerful offense held check scoreless draw villarreal sunday
deutsche rides germany 39 tepid recovery frankfurt deutsche bank said friday third quarter net income rose better expected 18 percent year earlier , 680 million , helped sale property new york damaged sept
bomb alert forces virgin atlantic plane land stansted airport \( afp \) afp bomb alert forced virgin atlantic flight hong kong london 's heathrow airport land stansted airport , north british capital , quot precautionary measure quot , officials said
arthritis drug pulled maker eileen burden began taking popular arthritis drug vioxx , joints much could barely get dressed morning
scientist stephen hawking decries iraq war \( ap \) ap britain 's famous scientist , stephen hawking , condemned u led invasion iraq war crime said tuesday based lies
saudi religious scholars back holy war \( ap \) ap prominent saudi religious scholars urged iraqis support militants waging holy war u led coalition forces american troops prepared saturday major assault insurgent hotbed fallujah
american express profit rises 14 percent new york \( reuters \) american express lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker axp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt axp n lt gt monday said quarterly earnings rose 14 percent , matching analysts' expectations , spending borrowing increased loan losses fell
peoplesoft dips rejecting oracle 39 latest bid san francisco \( cbs mw \) peoplesoft shares fell premarket trade thursday company rejected oracle 39 latest takeover offer 24 share , worth least 8
west indies thrashed england yesterday , looked though west indies chance finally win first match 2004 england quickly faded away ! simply put , west indies lost plot england , behind first innings , enough
october probably job growth us employers probably added 175 , 000 workers payrolls october , five months , unemployment rate held three year low 5 4 percent , median forecast bloomberg news survey economists shows
thompson 39 perfect delivery extends celtic 39 domination celtic yesterday fixed seventh seal domination rangers volcanic strike alan thompson produced goal first old firm derby season celtic park
ibm half china business computer market \( reuters \) reuters international business machines corp reaping rewards decade long push china 's business computer industry eyeing upward 50 percent market share , country head said
energy proposal pushes debate toward center nonpartisan group includes advocates business , labor , consumers , environment gave significant nudge week effort craft national energy policy
1 usc tops ucla orange bowl trip \( ap \) ap ucla held heisman trophy contender matt leinart check , reggie bush two long touchdown runs , ryan kicked five field goals 1 usc held ucla 29 24 saturday virtually lock trip orange bowl bowl championship series title game
hamm becomes first us gymnast win round olympic title aug 18 \( bloomberg \) paul hamm scored south korean kim final exercise become first us gymnast win round men 39 title olympic games
us davis cup brings 9 year title drought final versus spain andy roddick , mardy fish bryan brothers hope add davis cup lore weekend assume monstrous underdog role , facing spain home red dirt front expected record setting crowd seville
fans throng first shot halo 2 los angeles takes special kind person stay night stand line nearly 250 people long buy video game rabid fans first halo xbox video game console , well worth wait buy new halo
solution integration jaya ibm \( www ibm com \) released beta version latest enterprise grade integration software malaysian customers
bb amp n kicks away middlesex streak homecoming day , always added incentive home team outperform visitors incentive lost visiting team happens riding 15 game winning streak
one value priced biotechnology giant investors waited anxiously amgen 39 \( nasdaq amgn \) earnings report , united kingdom 39 high court snuck
, petro canada develop gas terminal \( update2 \) corp , canada 39 largest pipeline operator , oil company petro canada plan jointly develop ac 660 million \( million \) terminal quebec import liquefied natural gas amid growing demand fuel
u rules deals afghan kidnappers \( reuters \) reuters senior u official said wednesday deals done hostage takers ahead latest deadline set afghan islamic militants threatened kill three kidnapped u n workers
beta search engine izito supports human search behavior beta search engine izito supports human search behavior izito launched new meta search engine makes searching internet easier quicker izito developed rich user interface \( \) searchers use organize , adjust even search results later viewing izito claims
battling robots japan 's pop culture tech ring sits spotlight tense , packed auditorium jittery fighters await bell red blue corners like fight , 's always danger punishing left hook boxers even worries like battery failure software bugs
rezazadeh wins gold hossein rezazadeh sets new world record reclaimed olympic title weightlifting 's class
free net phone upstart sues vonage , fry 39 internet phone service sipphone charged vonage holdings retailer fry 39 electronics false advertising failing adequately disclose limitations hardware allows phone calls placed broadband connection
u planes bomb falluja rebels battle \( reuters \) reuters u warplanes bombarded hard core rebel areas falluja monday troops hunted insurgents house house city already devastated ferocity military 's seven day onslaught
phishing lures first german victims two clients germany 39 postbank fallen email fraud led reveal money transfer codes bogus web site first case scam german , prosecutors say
united wants united airlines told federal bankruptcy court likely would terminate employee pension plans replace leaner retirement benefits order survive
house proposal puts less power new spy post house democrats immediately criticized long awaited bill , said would enact 9 11 panel 's recommendations
bioveris settles 2 lawsuits chief executive 's son bioveris corp announced yesterday settled two lawsuits jacob n , chief executive 's son , company accused spending millions dollars cars real estate sabotage joint venture ran could purchase bargain price
berlin host 2009 world athletics championships berlin selected venue 2009 world track field championships international association athletics \( iaaf \) saturday
rockies edge giants bonds hits 698 \( ap \) ap jeromy burnitz hit tiebreaking two run homer eighth inning overshadow barry bonds' homer lift colorado rockies 8 7 victory san francisco giants tuesday night
group seeks ways prosecute cybercrime governments private sector officials around world sought ways thursday jointly combat cybercrime , whose growth mirrors phenomenal rise internet 39 popularity
stelmar acquired 677 million new york \( reuters \) private equity firm fortress investment group llc agreed buy oil tank operator stelmar shipping ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sjh n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sjh n lt gt 677 million , stelmar said monday
crime fight tops uk agenda british government introduce new laws fight crime , terror drugs run next general election legislative programme outlined queen 39 speech includes plans introduce
kerry , edwards rarely campaign together \( ap \) ap sen john kerry running mate john edwards rarely campaign together , talk daily , swapping ideas everything policy strategy staffing kerry insists , aides say , even puts campaign behind schedule
antitrust clears wireless merger \( thedeal com \) thedeal com department justice approved cingular wireless' 36 41 billion acquisition amp wireless services
nuclear freeze talks must last long iran tehran \( reuters \) iran prepared keep uranium enrichment activities frozen long nuclear negotiations continue eu , talks last long , iran 's chief nuclear negotiator hassan said tuesday
bolton win shown live 38th minute kevin davies strike enough bolton upset liverpool 1 0 english premiership match last night reebok stadium
tennis federer beats henman roger federer sees tim henman straight sets reach us open final
afghan poll unstoppable , says u ambassador kabul \( reuters \) afghanistan 's historic presidential election unstoppable , united states said monday , officials warned attacks taliban guerrillas al qaeda allies saturday 's vote
uk hostage bigley 39 killing confirmed family \( update1 \) family kenneth bigley taken hostage iraq sept 16 confirmed engineer killed captors
bush names hawkish rice top u diplomat \( ap \) ap president bush tuesday picked national security adviser condoleezza rice , global affairs , top diplomat , saying foreign policy experience struggle racism qualified america 's face world secretary state
bay , crosby honored top mlb rookies \( reuters \) reuters outfielder jason bay became first pittsburgh pirate win national league rookie year , voted honor monday
myanmar army strongman meet indian premier 39 historic 39 visit new delhi myanmar army strongman general shwe due meet indian premier manmohan singh , leader world 39 biggest democracy , new delhi neighbouring nations sought stronger ties
fighting resumes al najaf peace mission fails 18 august 2004 renewed fighting iraqi city al najaf us iraqi troops shi 39 militiamen loyal radical cleric muqtada al sadr
conflict without arafat imminent passing yasser arafat mark beginning new era arab israeli conflict century , palestinian national politics dominated two men hajj al husseini led
israel parliament start winter session jerusalem prime minister ariel sharon , alienated right wing likud party plans withdraw gaza , begins new legislative session fighting government 's survival lawmakers scheduled vote two motions confidence monday , first day israel 's winter parliamentary session
al qaeda 's uzbek bodyguards pakistan rounds al qaeda operatives cities , hundreds uzbek fighters remain tribal hills
hockey players reject nhl counteroffer beijing , dec 15 national hockey league slipped closer towards losing first time season labor dispute
typhoon megi slams northern japan tokyo \( reuters \) typhoon megi killed one person slammed ashore northern japan , bringing death toll least 13 cutting power thousands homes heading pacific
special \( forbes com \) forbes com 's rare , sometimes good manager expensive load fund found making little extra money side also running cheaper , comparable load fund fund , called go cheaper fund manager extra duty \? especially second fund 's performance mirrors even exceeds star manager 's marquee fund
sun doubles ultrasparc performance sun microsystems announced upgrade ultrasparc iv processor use chip ultrasparc iv dual core design texas instruments 90nm process
oracle wins peoplesoft shareholder vote oracle chalked key victory friday battle acquire peoplesoft , investors agreeing sell suitor 60 percent peoplesoft 39 outstanding shares
north jersey media group small loud chorus conservative voices calling resignation un secretary general kofi annan say tainted un oil food scandal step
teams scour indonesia plane crash site survivors solo , indonesia \( reuters \) rescue teams searched areas around central indonesia airport wednesday survivors victims plane crash police said killed least 31 people left 47 unaccounted
class 2004 announced usa track amp field monday announced inductees class 2004 national track amp field hall fame inductees modern athletes jackie joyner , michael johnson , joan benoit
juventus , lyon qualify group stage champions league juventus olympique lyon became third fourth teams reach knockout stage european champions league wednesday
baseball world fans world series less 48 hours already 39 wait free agent signing period commence , winter meetings unfold , tensions boston red sox new york yankees escalate unprecedented levels
us airways flight attendants ok possible strike 5 , 000 us airways flight attendants represented association flight attendants overwhelmingly voted favor possible strikes carrier
team jamal lewis , prosecutors working plea deal atlanta , ga prosecutors working plea deal baltimore ravens star running back jamal lewis , tv 11 news team learned
arabs enraged u soldier shooting wounded iraqi dubai \( reuters \) arabs torn seething rage images u soldier shooting dead wounded iraqi mosque dismay iraqi insurgents falluja turning holy mosques battlegrounds
mac os x 151 rock solid 147 macintosh , os x operating system , rock solid , 148 writes walt mossberg wall street journal 147 elegant , 151 feature feature price comparison windows competitors 151 146 surprisingly affordable 148 dec 09
sap , infineon unveil rfid management system new platform designed help companies speed deployment smart tag systems cut costs managing hardware software components several suppliers
brawl involves players , fans pistons pacers game new york \( reuters \) brawl involving players fans friday 's game indiana pacers detroit pistons auburn hills , michigan may result serious punishment nba
rise rates rips fifth third midwestern lender fifth third bancorp \( nasdaq news research \) warned late thursday fourth quarter earnings fall far short analyst expectations bank 39 securities portfolio got whacked rising interest rates
az finds sick list shares drugs giant astrazeneca bounced back slumped 19 month low earlier today us regulators formally blocked launch new blood thinning treatment exanta
rfid royalties suspended testing intermec technologies seek payments patents radio tracking technology 60 days \?
e mail alerts car bomb exploded early thursday celebration islamic militants central pakistan city multan , killing least 35 people wounding dozens , police hospital sources said
oil rebounds 8 day slide blaze \( reuters \) reuters oil prices rose wednesday , stemming eight session slide dragged prices 14 percent record highs news emerged fresh pipeline fire iraq
microsoft offer anti spyware january microsoft today announced acquired giant software , provider anti spyware internet security products microsoft said use intellectual property technology assets
two israelis among dead russian plane crash least two israeli citizens among 89 people killed two passenger plane crashes russia late tuesday , israeli embassy official said wednesday
us consulate attack jidda , saudi arabia five men attacked us consulate vilified saudis criminals , lauded heroes , even though targeted offices country remains unpopular among many arabs
ford decides stay rallying ford 39 recent success world rally championship seems tipped detroit company staying wrc four years
coup plot , say accused malabo equatorial guinea intends seek extradition mark thatcher , son former british prime minister , connection alleged coup plot , government source said
new printers , tvs , ipod core hp digital push mike mcguire , analyst gartner , said hp 39 moves born innovation market necessity , company still faces stiff competition likes consumer electronics giant sony
poland floats plan pull iraq end 2005 poland 39 leaders floated idea monday withdrawing troops iraq end next year , giving first timetable planned pullout staunch washington ally
pearson sell stake spanish publisher british publisher pearson plc said tuesday plans sell 79 percent stake spanish media group deal worth million \( us 990 million \)
circuit city sales trail estimates circuit city stores inc \( cc n quote , profile , research \) tuesday reported 2 9 percent gain quarterly store sales growth lagged estimates due calendar shift reduced spending august
nfl 39 stroke genius fleeting 39 long ago coach powerful man football , able freeze al davis flash cobalt glare
israel accused syria blast syria blamed israel car bomb exploded capital damascus , wounding three people bomb went soon palestinian man got car wife daughter
mortgage rates continue fall rates 30 year 15 year mortgages fell week lowest levels seen six months , good news people wanting buy home refinance
ftc backs spammer bounties \( false \) analysis program encourage members public become quot bounty hunters quot tracking email spammers received luke warm backing us federal trade commission \( ftc \) yesterday
nokia signs sd memory card \( newsfactor \) newsfactor nokia \( nyse nok \) signed licensing agreement support use secure digital \( sd \) flash memory cards cell phones
watchdogs 39 scale back nuke cleanup us department homeland security plans scale back level cleanup recommended dirty bomb , policy watchdogs assert
nets snap skid 9 mourning leads way finally , old man enough refused chase youngster stepped outside comfort zone drained jumper jumper first half
u leaks report weapons iraq \( ap \) ap washington , tense months war iraq , charles confident course developing weapons mass destruction , american arms expert wrote saddam hussein
mittal world 39 undisputed king steel merger deal lakshmi mittal , steel tycoon , announced deal form \( 11bn \) giant industry yesterday , dubbed quot first super major quot sector seen
confidence sags service sector services firms worried vulnerable weakening economy , cbi report warns
gaza violence dents peace hopes depends whether rein militants , killed five israeli soldiers gaza attack sunday drew missile strikes swift reprisal dimmed hopes end decades conflict post arafat era
judge denies ebbers 39 bid move trial former worldcom ceo bernard j ebbers charged conspiracy , securities fraud making false regulatory filings connection us 11 billion accounting fraud company , largest us history
espn offer phone service sprint \( ap \) ap sports cable channel espn launch branded wireless phone service next year , first series branded cell phone services planned walt disney co , owns espn
brown bears came n america earlier thought , fossil suggests fragment bear skull canadian museum may rewriting history north america 's brown bears
daily look u iraq military deaths \( ap \) ap sunday , jan 2 , 2005 , least 1 , 329 members u military died since beginning iraq war march 2003 , according associated press count least 1 , died result hostile action , defense department said figures include three military civilians
online map brain genes released billed one massive information crunching , gigabyte gobbling research endeavors history might explain year 39 work , scientists gotten one tenth mouse 39 brain
xbox uses halo 2 herd players online halo 2 , stunning xbox video game nearly three years making , goes sale midnight tonight , microsoft pulling stops herald launch pop culture event
two chinese engineers kidnapped pakistan islamabad \( reuters \) two chinese engineers working hydro electric project pakistan kidnapped region security forces hunting militants linked al qaeda , officials said saturday
top senate democrat fights political survival \( reuters \) reuters senate democratic leader tom daschle , fighting political survival , walked 's cafe farm town asked help tuesday 's election
ecb 39 want halt euro 39 rise vs dollar european central bank little appetite halting euro 39 climb dollar yet rapid moves toward 1
nikkei 1 5 pct , year end rally eyed tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks posted strong rises friday afternoon hopes seasonal year end rally imminent inclusion oil gas developer corp topix index , spurred buying wide range stocks
genome common ancestor reconstructed using computer programs , scientists dna creature lived time dinosaurs 75 million years ago , small , nocturnal animal common ancestor placental mammals
rebels set land mine indian kashmir , 11 dead srinagar , india \( reuters \) separatist militants detonated powerful land mine indian kashmir killing eleven people , including nine soldiers one biggest attacks recent weeks , police said sunday
triumphant olympics end pride , relief \( ap \) ap ! nervous world learned greek word thank repeated endlessly astonishingly successful athens olympics quelled fears , surprised skeptics greatly honored birthplace games
forgive forget surprising part last night 39 pre season raptors game indifference displayed air canada centre crowd toward vince carter
fbi raids homes file share probe washington fbi seized computers , software , equipment part investigation illegal sharing copyrighted movies , music , games internet peer quot network , attorney general john ashcroft said yesterday
oil steadies , investors wary ahead gdp london \( reuters \) european equities clung three week highs friday oil steadied around 43 barrel mark
bonds hits 693 giants 39 win barry bonds hit two run home run first inning support strong effort kirk rueter help san francisco giants beat visiting new york mets 3 1 sunday
sri lanka upset monk search sri lanka complains monks made anthrax scare canadian high commission
ex macedonian minister arrested former macedonian minister arrested croatia accused ordering murder seven asians
stocks watch sept 22 brokerage firm investment bank report third quarter earnings market opens stock closed 90 09 tuesday new york stock exchange
santander net soars consumer banking , stake sale \( update5 \) santander central hispano sa , largest bank spain latin america , almost doubled third quarter profit gains european consumer lending business sale stake royal bank scotland group plc
host marriott quarterly loss narrows \( reuters \) reuters hotel owner host marriott corp wednesday said third quarter loss narrowed revenue per room rose , driven increase room rates
trinidad 39 let thoughts wander mention bernard hopkins , felix trinidad bring oscar de la hoya roy jones , trinidad shakes head back among boxing 39 biggest names , trinidad ending two years retirement
scientists follow doomed matter ride around black hole cambridge university scientists together journey bundle doomed matter orbited black hole four times , first technique provides new method measure mass black hole may enable testing einstein 's theory gravity degree thought possible
man pleads guilty tsunami death e mail case \( reuters \) reuters british man admitted monday sending hoax emails friends relatives people missing since asian tsunami
, ballmer 's pay holding around 900 , 000 paychecks stay top two , compensation changes microsoft workers stock grants replace options
united states retains titles athens \( reuters \) united states retained olympic meters relay titles saturday individual champion jeremy wariner running third leg men 's team
raids underline push crucial area commanders say success iraq may depend units like strike force two , raids launch almost nightly
windies semis ricardo powell lasted ten balls yesterday london 39 brit oval name figure among inning 39 top scorers
opponents war , targets shock awful fact , two vibrant young italian women kidnapped iraq , dragged office attackers , seems , knew names
oracle makes 39 best final 39 peoplesoft offer oracle today unveiled quot best final offer quot peoplesoft , promising withdraw entirely long running takeover battle 24 per share proposal accepted 19 november 2004
hawks face curse kirkland bye weeks provide nfl teams welcome reprieve 16 game season seahawks coach mike holmgren , week carried another meaning
wpp wins 39 750m 39 us takeover bid advertising giant wpp buy us firm grey global , deal could worth much 750m \( 1 3bn \) uk based group auction grey global , seventh largest advertiser us ,
oracle 's offer rejected \( usatoday com \) usatoday com peoplesoft 's board directors rejected oracle 's 36 9 2 billion takeover bid wednesday , business software maker 's fate hands shareholders
us claims 'no 2003 killing reporters iraq reporters without borders \( afp \) afp us army acknowledged quot fault negligence quot april 2003 attack baghdad hotel killed two reporters , rights group said , even though military knew hundreds journalists based
google adwords dynamic keyword insertion google adwords dynamic keyword insertion another tip improving conversion rates google adwords search words appear google ad good way improve click rate \( thus lower price per click \) place keywords ad sometimes may
fcc approves nextel spectrum swap fcc voted approve spectrum swap nextel keep emergency radio spectrum clean interference let know likely approved , late yesterday
clijsters , hewitt said split \( ap \) ap tennis stars kim clijsters lleyton hewitt called wedding , according web site
frances takes sports events miami florida marlins postponed sunday 39 game chicago cubs hurricane frances crept ashore eastern coast florida
update 3 siebel sees sales beating estimates , shares jump business software maker siebel systems inc \( sebl quote , profile , research \) monday said third quarter revenue would beat wall street estimates , driven rebound licensing
boys' top 20 following globe top 20 emass boys' soccer team record last 1 stoneham 14 0 1 1 2 framingham 10 0 5 2 3 hingham 15 0 2 6 4 weymouth 10 1 4 4 5 medford 10 3 2 13 6 woburn 10 2 2 10 7 newton north 10 4 2 5 8 everett 10 3 2 2 9 lincoln sudbury 12 1 2 7 10 dartmouth 14 1 0 9 11 bc high 7 1 6
uruguay back world cup course uruguay put world cup qualifying campaign back course controversial 1 0 win ecuador chile colombia shared four red cards goals grim encounter
interview pakistan says time ripe kashmir breakthrough \( reuters \) reuters pakistan said sunday time ripe progress kashmir , cause two wars neighbour india , hoped quick agreement starting bus link two halves disputed territory
suit advances investor automaker billionaire investor kirk kerkorian must face daimlerchrysler ag shareholder 's claims businessman sold shares automaker obtaining insider information , judge ruled
affidavit claims cao knew losses francesco hong kong john burton singapore china aviation oil last month told investors year 39 earnings would exceed 2003 result , although already hit 232
group passes addressing global warming \( ap \) ap although faced fresh evidence global warming , united states members arctic council wednesday failed make recommendations combat problem scientists say causing sea ice melt temperatures rise
slain officers buried gunfire continues haiti port au prince hundreds mourners gathered bury five slain police officers yesterday gunfire around capital , clashes supporters us backed government ousted president jean bertrand aristide plagued peacekeepers photographs three officers beheaded sat beside cremated remains police academy funerals held , open
spam busting plan ca n't buy pal microsoft 's antispam sender id technology continues get cold shoulder aol adds voice growing chorus businesses organizations shunning proprietary e mail authentication system
update 1 pacificare buy american medical 502 mln pacificare health systems inc \( phs n quote , profile , research \) , one biggest medicare plan providers , said wednesday agreed buy health care benefits provider american medical security group inc
food prices india strike continues prices food essential commodities upward tuesday thousands truck drivers india ignored government appeal call four day old nationwide strike
97 abandoned migrants found mexico \( ap \) ap police found 97 undocumented migrants crammed abandoned freight trailer side highway southern state thursday , migrants hacked breathing hole side trailer pick driver fled
spaceshipone course x prize californian based team halfway claiming 10 million prize putting privately financed manned craft sub orbital space
armed militia raises concern refugees returning darfur \( canadian press \) canadian press , sudan \( cp \) armed militiamen surged western border area darfur refugees attempted return raided village , united nations security officials said sunday , raising concern quickly 1 4 million displaced sudanese could return home safely
crabtree amp connects amazon using web services crabtree amp , leading retailer beauty products , recently joined amazon com 39 new beauty products category online retail channels
judge 's decision means uncertain future peoplesoft although oracle still faces obstacles 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid , analysts said yesterday 's court rejection u department justice 's attempt block deal antitrust grounds blow peoplesoft
paterno 's son law bicycle accident \( ap \) ap penn state coach joe paterno flew home without team nittany loss wisconsin saturday night learned son law involved serious bicycle accident
gop platform broadband r tax credits republican party platform includes calls widely available broadband access , electronic health records government r spending
11 n c trounces southern cal , 97 65 \( ap \) ap playing fifth game eight days , 11th ranked north carolina got 23 points jawad williams another 17 sean may beat southern california 97 65 sunday night
, google rise bell \( reuters \) reuters shares inc rose 2 7 percent bell tuesday piper jaffray initiated coverage biopharmaceutical company outperform rating 36 10 price target
! plan project covering technology two decades , computerworld 's sharon gets taste life side house joins committee designing selecting software content management upgrade
karzai urges neighbours stop militants crossing borders \( afp \) afp president hamid karzai called neighbouring countries prevent militants crossing afghanistan poorly monitored borders cooperate fight terror
taking man u malcolm glazer british soccer club manchester united said monday received preliminary takeover offer , one person close talks said owner tampa bay buccaneers , malcolm glazer
wind carries gm pollen record distances pollen genetically modified grass blown wind 21 kilometres away , says new study
julien plays target golf swiss golfer julien clement would give anything today repeat seven first round 64 madrid open 23 year old european order merit must finish first second spain keep tour card next year
hp drops itanium workstations hewlett packard co \( hp \) stopped selling workstations based intel corp 's itanium 2 microprocessor , company spokeswoman confirmed friday
u raids hit iraq 's falluja start ramadan baghdad \( reuters \) u warplanes bombed targets iraq 's rebel held city falluja friday , marking violent start holy muslim fasting month ramadan
news former university texas student indicted allegedly hacking computers , stealing info associated press
potent arsenal fred robbins spent four years daunte culpepper 39 teammate , since quarterbacks always limits practice , never chance hit
international olympic committee opens investigation doping lt b gt lt b gt balco scandal could cost marion jones five medals sydney olympics international olympic committee opened investigation tuesday doping allegations american track star
fedex ordered repay u 29 million chicago \( reuters \) fedex corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fdx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fdx n lt gt express air shipping unit ordered u government repay 29 million excess funds received act established sept 11 , 2001 , attacks , company said friday
doubts raised robots fixing hubble nation 39 prominent science advisers wednesday urged nasa send shuttle astronauts instead robots repair mission aging hubble telescope humans substantially greater chance fixing
cambodia 39 king sihanouk throne tokyo , october 7 \( itar tass \) king norodom sihanouk cambodia abdicated throne , son prince norodom , leader party chairman national assembly , announced , according reports reaching
report dolphins win grievance williams miami , fl \( sports network \) former dolphins running back ricky williams ordered arbitrator friday pay huge sum money miami , filed grievance star retired prior training camp season
world stars lose 6 1 swedish elite league club goalie dominik world stars team nhl lost 6 1 thursday swedish elite league club farjestad ray whitney detroit red wings scored world stars 39 goal crowd 6 ,
rangers win explosive glasgow derby alan thompson chris sutton sent celtic , hoops striker henri camara rangers counterpart nacho yet punished apparent violent conduct offences either missed ignored referee kenny clark
texas christian tops 3 georgia 64 63 \( ap \) ap sandora irvin 28 points 15 rebounds lead texas christian 64 63 victory 3 georgia saturday night semifinals rainbow wahine classic
world oil prices hit 50 barrel crude oil prices jumped 50 00 barrel hours trading new york psychologically significant level reached electronic trading close markets monday
rocketing rolling 39 say burt rutan space pioneers mojave , calif based scaled composites 39 know put good show
traders downplay china move supply concerns linger san francisco \( cbs mw \) crude futures closed higher friday tally gain 5 percent month , lifted growing doubt china 39 interest rate hike dampen energy demand ever existing possibility supply disruptions could
spaceshipone successful mojave , calif time test pilot brian binnie shut rocket engine spaceshipone monday morning , view cockpit windows turned bright , desert blue black
policeman fatal train duty policeman watched train plough car level crossing berkshire , killing six people
israel 's sharon vows fight behind bombings jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon said friday egyptian president hosni mubarak agreed focus efforts forces fight terror , bombings egyptian resorts killed least 31 people
u bombs rain falluja , rebels attack samarra falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u forces poised assault falluja bombarded rebel stronghold saturday , insurgents launched deadly attacks killed 34 people samarra , another city iraq 's sunni muslim heartland
3 offer plan expense options cisco systems inc , genentech inc , qualcomm inc present accounting rule makers revised method expense stock options would cut cost companies 70 percent , lawyer companies said
authorities arrest 17 year old charges making internet lt b gt lt b gt 17 year old boy arrested police found weapons , ammunition bomb making paraphernalia home tip making threats online high
sides talk drug tests bud selig might get wish , last week 39 ugly public disclosures might produce upside gene , chief operating officer major league baseball players 39 union , said yesterday
soccer rooney dazzling united debut 20 , tour theater dreams inhale history manchester united old trafford stadium 10 , could join waiting list seat match days witness new arrival wayne rooney
report j amp j talks acquire guidant health care giant johnson amp johnson reportedly advanced negotiations acquire medical device maker guidant corp 24 billion
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art game grand theft auto hi nothing announces like onset autumn much cooling temperatures , colorful refer sort pleasant depression delightful
schaefer , spar tax shelter maryland gov robert l jr considering plan reopen large corporate tax loophole general assembly closed objections year , according state tax officials
veritas acquires kvs , gains e mail archiving capabilities veritas gets kvs 39 enterprise vault , app archives business critical data held within microsoft exchange , sharepoint , office , file systems
peoplesoft , oracle standoff likely continue battle oracle peoplesoft impasse , possibility proxy fight could continue next spring
qualifiers mls battle major league soccer national teams several players coming weeks , likely winners
merck , painful withdrawal two merck amp co executives somber company plane pitched rolled remnants hurricane jeanne night sept
tearing un charter bernstein un peacekeepers collaborating haitian police death squads , bloody purge thousands pro democracy supporters president jean bertrand aristide
us leading economic indicators decline fourth straight month new york , october 21 \( newratings com \) us leading economic indicators declined fourth consecutive month september year indicating sluggish economic growth going 2005
office cold , take note chilly may lower lt b gt lt b gt office often cold , take note chilly may lower productivity study cornell university professor found reverse temperature typing mistakes
planned gm job cuts europe protested strike general motors corp plant germany began squeeze company 's european production yesterday lack parts halted two factories , thousands workers rallied gm 's plan cut 12 , 000 jobs across continent
red sox seek reverse curse boston red sox american league champions history making win new york yankees world series starts saturday night
hp server group sees profit q4 hewlett packard 's troubled enterprise storage servers group bounced back profitability recent financial quarter , company whole saw revenue rise 8 percent 21 4 billion , palo alto , california , company reported tuesday
next space station launch set oct 11 blast soyuz spacecraft russia 39 baikonur cosmodrome kazakhstan deploy replacement crew russian cosmonaut gennady padalka nasa astronaut michael fincke , manned orbital platform since april
linux could become big force weather forecasting field \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily flock hurricanes hit florida season putting pressure forecasters provide fast , reliable information
nab sees distant light national australia bank , capping horror year , unveiled 15 per cent fall annual earnings wednesday warned expectations quick fix myriad operational cultural problems
oracle exec upbeat china 's rfid plans despite lingering fears incompatibility china 's upcoming rfid \( radio frequency identification \) standard international standards , chinese government 's plans impose mandatory standard rfid unlikely result sharply higher costs companies use technology , according oracle corp executive lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general sbcspotrssfeed sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 9228975 9651165 \? http www infoworld com spotlights sbc main html \? lpid0103035400730000idlp gt sbc case study crate barrel lt gt lt br gt sold improving network \? system could cut management costs get go find lt p gt
iraq sets election despite fresh violence \( ap \) ap iraqi authorities set jan 30 date nation 's first election since collapse saddam hussein 's dictatorship pledged voting would take place throughout country despite rising violence calls sunni clerics boycott
four killed , several injured storm lashing western , northern lt b gt lt b gt storm lashed friday western france region paris , killing four people injuring several others well cutting power 385 , 000 homes
sky limit , says nasa 39 39 scramjet 39 team los angeles march , nasa launched experimental jet reached record setting speed 8 h researchers want leave milestone dust
hilton profit travel recovery new york \( reuters \) hilton hotels corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt monday said third quarter earnings almost doubled business leisure travel increased , filling big urban hotels
washington case done ncaa act msu next \? mississippi state official said wednesday university washington 39 ncaa infractions case , resolution might coming soon msu
security 1 afghan head president hamid karzai promised thursday assemble representative government , said feel bound offer top cabinet positions defeated rivals
pedro exit official passes physical , set join mets pedro martinez , replaced roger clemens fenway park mound late 39 90s , matched rocket red sox stats , schedule annals free agent pitcher got away
q amp david , political analyst , leadership david , director center public leadership john f kennedy school government , adviser four us presidents nixon , ford , reagan clinton editor large u news amp world report political analyst , whose center helps develop future leaders , talked boston globe staff reporter diane e lewis
freed italian hostage says second woman feared death lt b gt lt b gt one two italian women freed captivity iraq said thursday feared lives throughout three week abduction , despite
car bomb explodes baghdad car bomb exploded near police station central baghdad thick column smoke seen rising east side tigris river , iraqi police witnesses say
mientkiewicz , 1b rubber game three game set , brown make first start since september 3 , broke left hand punching clubhouse wall leaving 3 1 loss baltimore orioles
us soldier pleads guilty killing us soldier pleaded guilty court martial yesterday killing severely wounded 16 year old iraqi boy fighting baghdad 39 sadr city district
ads aim getting state 39 wines glasses 39 new campaign works get word washington wines washington wine commission revamped logo adopted slogan positive quot washington state perfect climate wine
cut hollywood dealmaker michael ovitz spun drama ouster walt disney back , carved quot like cancer quot pushed headquarters window
bill gates u need fear overseas tech \( reuters \) reuters united states nothing fear rapidly growing technology markets china india , bill gates , chairman chief software architect microsoft corp said friday
u n team sudan investigate genocide reports el fasher , sudan \( reuters \) u n team arrived sudan investigate whether genocide occurred country 's darfur region 1 5 million people made homeless conflict , u n spokesman said monday
capriati beat serena \? jennifer capriati believes takes finally get first us open title believes getting past serena williams quarterfinals could push needs make grand slam dream come true
sony 39 psp hits streets long lines form japan shoppers finally get hands portable gaming device sony computer entertainment 39 long awaited psp \( playstation portable \) went sale japan sunday long lines
game boy advance sp price drop ! press release today , nintendo america announced game boy advance sp drop price tomorrow currently priced 99
iraqi pm says elections still despite violence iraqi interim prime minister iyad allawi said elections would go ahead planned january , despite continuing violence thursday killed 41 people including 34 children
suicide bomb kills 16 iraq suicide car bomb detonated outside gates marine base western iraq saturday , killing least 16 iraqi police officers wounding 40 others police checkpoint
peoplesoft posts solid q3 revenue growth peoplesoft raced past analyst expectations ended quarter , reporting thursday 12 percent increase revenue , 698 8 million , slight uptick revenue software license sales
seen flu vaccine amid unprecedented shortage flu vaccine , pharmacists several massachusetts hospitals say suppliers offered sell shots recent days much 90 dose , 10 times normal price
sbc invest 4 billion fiber upgrade preparation offering video service , sbc spend 4 billion upgrade network infrastructure copper fiber optics
yahoo begin testing desktop search january \( reuters \) reuters yahoo inc said thursday begin testing free desktop search service early january , following rivals hoping extend reach wildly profitable search related advertising
adb president resigns president manila based asian development bank tuesday announced resignation multilateral bank , effective next year
lebanon ministers quit president 's longer term beirut \( reuters \) four lebanese ministers quit government monday protest parliament 's decision extend syrian backed president emile lahoud 's term three years face widespread opposition
j p morgan chase profit falls 13 percent new york \( reuters \) j p morgan chase co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jpm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jpm n lt gt posted lower third quarter earnings wednesday , missing analyst expectations , costs july merger bank one corp anemic fixed income trading revenue hurt profits
garcia battles lead valderrama , spain overnight leader sergio garcia came back disastrous start second round volvo masters keep atop leaderboard friday
dell , aol team schools initiative \( ap \) ap dell inc america online inc announced partnership monday provide 5 , 000 low income students free personal computers year 's worth internet access
dollar intervention doubt fading hopes intervention european japanese central banks depress dollar new lows euro , yen pound
kashmir visit , step right direction patil india news leh , nov 8 concluding first three day visit jammu kashmir assuming charge india 39 home minister , shivraj patil monday described step right direction
boeing quarterly profit 78 percent \( reuters \) reuters boeing co wednesday posted 78 percent jump quarterly earnings beat wall street forecasts stronger demand military networking weapons systems helped offset decline commercial airplane revenue
sprint , nextel detail merger agreement sprint nextel formally announced 35 billion merger agreement wednesday offered details corporate combination would affect employees consumers lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
notebook rain ends nascar qualifying start 10 race playoff nascar 39 nextel cup championship , rain washing qualifying yesterday new hampshire international speedway
saboteurs hit pipeline northern iraq \( ap \) ap saboteurs attacked key oil pipeline northern iraq , setting fire , police said tuesday
giants hold warner giants thursday tried fan away every possible quarterback crisis even rookie eli manning tried part
crude oil prices breach 51 dollars new york crude oil futures jumped 51 dollars barrel tuesday amid concern hurricane damage production gulf mexico would keep supplies rising enough meet winter needs
seagate offers record 400 gb hard drive seagate 39 native sata interface technology native command queuing \( \) allows barracuda 7200 8 match performance 10 , 000 rpm sata drives without capacity
39 family affair boardroom struggle much legacy concerns control , media titans rupert murdoch john malone sparring prized assets news corp
iran seeks limited nuclear program director international atomic energy agency unable confirm iran completely suspended nuclear programs yesterday , committed , islamic
intel shelves plan turn desktop wi fi hub \( reuters \) reuters ambitious plan turn millions desktop computers hubs wireless internet access shelved pc makers price feature , intel corp said monday
judges suspended gymnastics scandal international gymnastics federation suspended three judges saturday mistake scoring men 39 around final said results 39 changed american paul hamm keep gold medal
romanian earthquake felt turkey earthquake , occurred romania last night , measuring 6 2 richter scale , also felt turkey first reports say nobody killed injured earthquake
disney reaches deal beleaguered retail chain children 39 place retail stores inc announced wednesday buy walt disney co 39 flagging retail chain effort become bigger player infant market
aer lingus unveils cost cut plans irish airline aer lingus offers workers least 40 , 000 euros take voluntary redundancy cost cutting plans
officials lay groundwork cleanup great lakes united states canada signed declaration friday outlines plan clean great lakes major waterways feed
thomson sells publications group 350m thomson corp completed evolution electronic purveyor financial , legal scientific information today sold thomson media last traditional advertising based publishing businesses 350 million us
gaza strike kills militant palestinian militant killed three people wounded israeli helicopter strike car southern gaza strip
hca 3rd qtr net falls , hurt hurricanes new york \( reuters \) hca inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hca n lt gt , largest u hospital chain , said friday third quarter earnings fell , hurt hurricanes hit southeastern united states earlier year , causing disruption drop admissions company 's hospitals florida
rugby ireland erase tour woes win springboks jubilant ireland celebrating first victory south africa almost 40 years saturday beating tri nations champions 17 12 lansdowne road
oracle bid gets green light oracle corp permission yesterday federal judge proceed 7 7 billion hostile bid peoplesoft inc , reviving battle peoplesoft said drove customers competitors
merck stock takes big hit recall far stock hits go , ranks one worst merck amp co lost 26 6 billion value yesterday yes , 39 billion ab pharmaceutical giant
consumers seen drivers longer term semi growth san francisco \( cbs mw \) global semiconductor sales expected flat 2005 , previous forecasts , growth 39 reach double digits 2007 , trade group said late wednesday
formula one stars arrive shanghai shanghai \( ap cp \) world champion michael schumacher arrived shanghai wednesday , along host formula one stars , saying looked forward evaluating challenges city 39 brand new circuit
bin laden 's trail gone cold musharraf \( afp \) afp al qaeda mastermind osama bin laden 's trail gone cold , us pakistani officials active leads might hiding , pakistani president pervez musharraf said spate interviews
u strike targets fallujah tal afar u jets pounded rebel stronghold fallujah thursday , american iraqi forces entered central city samarra first time months try city council regain control
finds funding holographic storage corp received funding enable complete development holographic storage technology , course release commercial samples read write drives final three months 2005 , company said tuesday
lawmakers expect deliver bill bush soon washington \( cbs mw \) house expected take legislation early thursday extend popular middle class tax cuts would otherwise expire end year
holmes chiefs saints game nfl rushing scoring leader priest holmes sunday 39 game new orleans saints knee injury replaced derrick
full track downloads mobiles service first available spanish network provider telefonica melodeo provides music wireless subscribers solution wireless phone
hamilton sets early pace woods struggles kohler , wis \( reuters \) british open champion todd hamilton made first significant move u pga championship final round sunday overnight vijay singh prepared afternoon tee
moon eclipses jupiter mark calendar tuesday , dec 7th , hour sunrise , crescent moon eclipse jupiter
gadget year ipod mini 147 apple ipod mini , 249 , choice 2004 146 hottest high tech gadget , 148 writes mike wendland detroit free press 147 ipods awesome little package , weighing 3 6 ounces , half inch thick size business card , slick sleek say sweet 133 delivers sound quality big pristine 146 hard believe 146 coming something tiny 146 cutting edge , high tech 148 dec 10
ambanis brothers arm 39 length \? mumbai new delhi face , ambani brothers , founding family countrys largest private sector conglomerate , reliance , different various businesses make group
yukos seek us court order block forced sale russia crisis hit russian oil company yukos sought refuge united states bankruptcy court yesterday , telling presiding judge recourse within russia 39 judicial system
tension filled nights loom europe 39 big guns remaining seven vacancies first knockout stage champions league decided week europe 39 biggest clubs anxiously considering fates
symantec launches antiphishing service symantec corp fishing dollars new service designed help companies combat ongoing epidemic online identity theft , phishing , scams
marriott 's 3q earnings 45 percent hotel operator marriott international inc said third quarter earnings rose 45 percent growing demand rooms helped drive revenue 9 percent
american express woods eyes fourth title lt b gt lt b gt london three times winner tiger woods bids third successive title weeks wgc american express championship kilkenny , ireland
adams 39 bug gift blair sinn fein boss gerry adams plans start tomorrow 39 ulster peace talks handing tony blair bug found party 39 offices
africa condemns claims aristide african government condemns accusations used springboard haiti 39 aristide boy passes car says quot aristide king quot pro aristide slum air port au prince , sunday , oct 17 , 2004
surprise ! bonds fails belt hr san francisco barry bonds reached another milestone saturday , 39 wipe captains cove
mice biometrics microsoft 's new keyboard features fingerprint reader handy gizmo price unfriendly attitude toward non microsoft browsers disappoint melissa reviews microsoft optical desktop fingerprint reader
dow , nasdaq , p 500 drop 1 percent new york \( reuters \) u stocks extended losses wednesday investment bank morgan stanley said quarterly profit fell , casting doubt corporate earnings growth , brokerage downgrade cisco systems inc hurt tech stocks
nasa researchers , stunt pilots prepare genesis probe 39 return team nasa \( news web sites \) scientists , navigators helicopter stunt pilots ready snatch space sample canister sky next month genesis spacecraft returns earth
werner silent partner red sox chairman tom werner need introduction theo epstein quot knew theo san diego , quot werner said sitting conference room fenway park fans filed second game world series
boeing wins order singapore , fails sell 7e7 \( update1 \) boeing co , world 39 second biggest maker commercial aircraft , 3 6 billion order 18 planes singapore airlines ltd
friendly audience hamm hamm longer athens last night instead set quot late show david letterman quot carrying three olympic medals
tech sees q3 loss widening san francisco \( cbs mw \) shares technology plunged much 57 percent late trading friday company said third quarter loss would widen , revenue would come well previous outlook would take charge
us relay squad bids keep gold america 39 us olympic committee contesting ruling could cost michael johnson relay colleagues gold medals sydney olympics
nato ambassadors agree expanded training mission iraq nato ambassadors agreed plan expand alliance training mission iraq nato spokesman says accord provides dispatch instructors staff military training academy iraqi trainees
barclays seeks majority stake africa 39 absa britain 39 barclays signaled return retail banking south africa 18 years 39 absence , saying talks buy majority country 39 biggest retail lender absa
davis carolina week 4 charlotte , nc \( sports network \) carolina panthers without running back stephen davis sunday 39 matchup atlanta falcons
research motion 2q profit soars research motion ltd , makes blackberry handheld device mobile products , thursday said second quarter profit rose significantly improved sales
consumer borrowing jumps 6 4 percent consumers stepped borrowing july largest amount since beginning year , federal reserve reported wednesday
loss intelsat satellite threatens 3 1 bln deal philadelphia \( reuters \) planned 3 1 billion takeover satellite operator intelsat ltd could jeopardy electrical problem ruined one company 's satellites sunday
tiger looking first win japan miyazaki tiger woods looking first win japan tees thursday dunlop phoenix golf tournament
probe expanded greek sprinters 39 crash , coach 39 past state drug agency asked warrant friday search warehouse belonging coach two disgraced greek sprinters withdrew olympics missed doping test
forecast chip industry sees new order business morris chang , founder taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company , speaks future chip business , sounds somber
ole miss contacts erickson 39 39 something need look 39 39 count san francisco 49ers coach dennis erickson ole miss 39 hunt new coach yet tuesday , erickson met ole miss athletic director pete boone chancellor robert two hours santa clara , calif
u gymnasts win 3 medals hamm angry athens , greece three got medals , paul hamm got mad united states upped gymnastics medal haul seven sunday night , since americans 16 boycotted los angeles games 1984
beijing takes part workshop 30 countries long shunned player us led international space ventures , china admitted talks nasa helping accomplish president bush 39 goals exploring moon mars
u middle east project leave politics alone dubai \( reuters \) senior u official appointed controversial multi million dollar project promote democracy arab countries insists meddle politics region
analysis kerry term would face hurdles \( ap \) ap sen john kerry elected , presidency likely bring sharp shift white house direction 151 along pragmatic boldest campaign promises
afghan militants reject ransom , demand releases kabul \( reuters \) afghan militants repeated threat kill three u n hostages rejected government talk ransom offer monday , saying sticking demand release taliban prisoners
faster wireless networking protocol proposed proposal builds existing globally adopted channel format tens millions wi fi devices already use proposal second , competing standard seeks speed wireless networks
brain scans may unlock candidates' appeal \( ap \) ap applying brain scan technology used understand alzheimer 's autism , scientists trying learn makes republican 's mind different democrat 's
loss mississippi st death knell zook mississippi state 39 victory 20th ranked florida easily biggest upset 2004 season signaled beginning bright future first year bulldogs coach sylvester croom beginning end third year gators head man ron
amd climbs dell 39 server chip interest shares advanced micro devices \( amd nyse news research \) took friday news circulated server giant dell \( dell nasdaq news research \) may adopt amd 39 server chip
security guidelines readied working group made members three organizations plans month release guidelines complying data security requirements health insurance portability accountability act \( \)
royal moves workforce india royal amp , second biggest general insurance company britain , announced monday transfer much 1 , 100 jobs india raise number employees country 1 , 200 within couple years
\? bears bears losing 14 0 new york giants 12 minutes sunday , great many people giants stadium believe game point
mystery islamic scholar barred u ramadan , swiss egyptian descent , chased allegations public face moderation extremist core
earnings alert salesforce quarterly revenue rises plus write downs widen directv 's loss time warner net income slips cell phone unit shores verizon
afghan deal free un hostages negotiators claim secured deal free annetta flanigan , kidnapped united nations official , two colleagues afghanistan
pope condemns unethical science , cloning \( ap \) ap pope john paul ii warned statement released sunday humanity 's speedy progress science technology risks overlooking moral values , citing particular concern experiments human cloning
human eye 39 cannot spot offside 39 writing british medical journal , dr francisco says human eye unable detect offside position match
redmond aims , fires spammers 39 accomplices microsoft \( quote , chart \) fired another shot war spam lawsuit web hosting company claimed help spammers avoid shut
july business inventories expected businesses saw inventories rise july sales picked , government reported wednesday commerce department said stocks unsold goods increased 0 9 july , 1 1 rise june
get easy cnet news com 's explains convicted virus worm authors likely club fed hard time
united pilots 39 cooperation pensions expected affect lt b gt lt b gt chicago leaders united airlines pilots union agreed accept 15 percent pay cut oppose elimination pension plan , setting precedent
microsoft accused destroying e mails \( ap \) ap microsoft corp developed policies stressing systematic destruction internal e mails documents crucial lawsuits faced recent years , california software company alleges
12 09 2004 quot disney backs sony 39 blu ray high definition dvd lt b gt lt b gt news shocked already rocky state today 39 dvd industry , walt disney company yesterday announced intends back sony 39 high def blu ray format upcoming war two competing technologies
blind man emotions scientists university believe blind man sixth sense allows recognise sad faces
utah 39 urban meyer named football coach florida \( update1 \) urban meyer , guided utah 11 0 record season , named football coach university florida today meyer received seven year , 14 million contract replace ron zook , fired oct
romanian fa chief blasts mutu adrian mutu accused getting carried away fame fortune president romanian football association
dell recall 990 , 000 laptop power adapters washington \( reuters \) dell inc recall 990 , 000 power adapters laptop computer models risk overheating , could lead fire electrical shock , u consumer product safety commission said friday
google patches one security hole , another surfaces search engine darling google patched hole search engine could allowed malicious hackers modify content google search results page silently modify search results , new hole may already appeared
woods comes empty , still 1 \( ap \) ap tiger woods came empty major , 's still 1 ranked player world
europe urged continue china arms sales ban europes leaders urged today continue ban arms sales china protest torture human rights abuses call came eve
bush vows reach democrats \( ap \) ap president bush striking twin themes second term , vowing fight hard political agenda reaching across aisle democrats
black friday 's fade gray n't need get mauled mall anymore online storefronts save day
nba roundup recovering hill powers magic past mavericks associated press grant hill 17 points 9 rebounds , steve francis nearly posted triple double magic 39 94 84 victory dallas mavericks last night orlando , fla
taking ethernet distance group international researchers data 10 gigabit ethernet link farther anyone else date
stout defense , broncos 39 propels jaguars 7 6 jacksonville jaguars accustomed playing close games 39 finding ways win , jags lost three games final minute last season finished 5 11
pitcairn sex abuses , six convicted news , sydney , australia six men convicted string sex attacks remote pacific island pitcairn , media reported monday , following trials exposed culture sexual abuse island home descendants
louis hillary park elections , world series make fun days lt b gt lt b gt well , sort louis cardinals world series boston red sox \( happen \? \) cardinals
cisco acquire network management vendor cisco systems wednesday said plans acquire networks , privately held network management appliance vendor , 16 million deal
cell drive ps3 sony ibm expected start producing cell , 4ghz chip two companies working together past three years
hearing long supporters detractors plan bring baseball district lining make case c council
microsoft delays automatic win xp updates business users postpone sp2 installation complete testing effect programs
toshiba offer laptops hd dvd 2005 toshiba release new pcs high end brand plans ship one million units first year europe , us china , well japan
boeing may join microsoft eu antitrust fight aircraft giant may argue european antitrust regulators' order make microsoft give secrets rivals
ebay snaps rent com ebay agrees buy rent com 415m \( \) , gaining access online property market
australian says key iraq australian security expert suggests americans focus training national forces meeting basic needs citizens food jobs iraq
sick sent home nigeria strike 60 psychiatric patients released hospital north western nigeria nurses went strike
rockstar games ships grand theft auto san andreas lt b gt lt b gt rockstar games , world renowned publishing division take two interactive software , inc \( nasdaq ttwo \) , proud announce grand theft auto san andreas shipped retail stores north america
dell recalls nearly million defective adapters us consumer product safety commission announced voluntary recall 990 , 000 ac adapters distributed round rock based dell inc
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) johan santana continues push american league cy young award , takes ball minnesota twins opener three game series visiting chicago white sox
giant load giants rookie quarterback eli manning take 0 2 record pro starter sunday 's game redskins fedex field
roethlisberger vs manning comparison ben roethlisberger needed less season close considerable gap eli manning , top choice year 39 draft
secret service busts online id fraud ring federal agents international allies arrest 28 suspects thought traded credit card numbers financial information
nokia woos operators preminet nokia unveiled system hosting , delivering charging entertainment application content mobile phones , called preminet
akhtar miss second test sri lanka karachi pakistani paceman shoaib akhtar ruled second test sri lanka starting thursday suffering shoulder injury training
goldman settles suit involving ipo offer bill ford goldman sachs group inc agreed wednesday pay 13 4 million settle lawsuit claiming unfairly offered shares initial public offering ford motor co
japan extends iraq troop deployment one year tokyo \( reuters \) japan approved extension troop deployment iraq thursday year , decision opposed voters , want end nation 's military mission since world war ii
verizon wait dial tone , punch number , rock verizon wireless service lets users treat people call music rather sound ringing phone
bayern bore bundesliga bayern munich already handed tag fc bayern boring lacklustre 1 0 victory arminia bielefeld weekend
logiclibrary announces 3 5 j2ee net logiclibrary , provider software asset management tools , tuesday announced 3 5 j2ee net platforms features compliance basic profile web services
purchase may weigh cemex lorenzo zambrano gained reputation savvy deal maker led mexico 39 cemex spending spree turned world 39 third largest cement maker 15 acquisitions dozen years
sage grouse outlook found less dire decision announced friday list greater sage grouse endangered threatened species still leaves open possibility approximately 1 , 000 birds remaining washington could listed
hand , shoppers welcome markdowns shocked mediocre post thanksgiving weekend , merchants rushing mark merchandise majority holiday shoppers even seen
work , later muscles pay back one knows sure exactly causes muscle soreness , many scientists think delayed pain caused microscopic tears muscles
stocks sink oil prices , morgan stanley new york \( reuters \) stocks fell sharply wednesday oil prices jumped dollar 48 barrel investment bank morgan stanley lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mwd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mwd n lt gt reported drop quarterly profit
snap sees profit estimates new york \( reuters \) snap inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , makes vehicle repair tools , tuesday said third quarter full year earnings would fall short wall street estimates due high steel prices weak business europe
iraq 's sistani najaf 74 killed two cities najaf , iraq \( reuters \) iraq 's revered cleric arrived najaf thursday try end bloody three week uprising attacks crowds killed least 74 inflamed tensions tens thousands converged city
iran may halt snap nuclear inspection parliament approves lt b gt lt b gt iran said sunday might halt snap un inspections nuclear sites parliament approved , official irna news agency reported
guatemala drought threatens hunger rural areas \( reuters \) reuters thousands children could face starvation rains bring relief drought ravaged regions guatemala soon , government officials aid agencies said friday
australia 39 champion cricketers conquer indian final frontier 39 australia cemented position dominant cricket team past decade first series win india since 1969 , conquering former captain steve waugh called final frontier
1 , 000 spyware programs 39 know internet users home nearly safe online believe , according nationwide inspection us researchers found consumers firewall protection , outdated anti virus software
coke enterprises outlook disappoints coca cola enterprises inc \( cce n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest bottler coca cola soft drinks , thursday forecast earnings 2005 would
fergie still fuming arsenal antics manchester united boss sir alex ferguson reopened wounds last seasons controversial clash arsenal old trafford branding gunners mob got away murder
stocks open flat pressure drugmakers us stocks opened flat friday , higher oil prices shares drugmakers weighing wall street thursday 39 late session rally
stem cells heart natural heart made human stem cells successfully tested pigs
update 2 reynolds american issues earnings guidance reynolds american inc , created recent merger rj reynolds tobacco co us businesses brown amp williamson tobacco corp
appeals court rejects abb asbestos plan zurich new york \( reuters \) u appeals court thursday rejected abb 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vx target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vx lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker abb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt abb n lt gt bid 1 2 billion asbestos settlement would end years legal wrangling put cap asbestos claims filed thousands former workers
u soldier dies truck crash iraq \( ap \) ap u soldier killed truck accident north iraqi capital wednesday , military spokesman said
top 100 retailers rankings today 39 successful retailers constantly reinventing differentiate stores competitors , especially wal mart , according 2004 top 100 retailers ranking sponsored , released stores magazine , official
web power people election political signs coming , brandeis university freshman jason plans post fliers around campus week new cause firefox open source web browser
buying winter coat tommy hilfiger options winter coat rack seem endless wool blends , downs , , , dark , bright , short , long
miller , mirabelli finalize deals free agent market resumes damian miller 39 8 75 million , three year contract finalized milwaukee brewers doug mirabelli became first boston 39 16 free agents sign , agreeing 3 million , two year deal monday
russian , us astronauts leave space station maintenance mission moscow russian us crew international space station \( iss \) went five hour space walk overnight carry maintenance work , russian space officials said saturday , quoted itar tass news agency
afl cio pounds job loss washington afl cio cranked campaign stop export us jobs thursday starting database designed track companies outsource jobs overseas
u n tells iran suspend nuke program vienna , austria u n atomic watchdog agency demanded iran suspend uranium enrichment activities set november timetable compliance vote saturday u
early christmas present ronaldo cristiano ronaldo plundered double russia portuguese teenager like received early christmas present
five execs convicted enron barge case jury convicted four former merrill lynch \( mer \) executives former midlevel enron \( enrnq \) finance executive conspiracy fraud helping push
consumer goods companies set reassure new york \( reuters \) three u consumer products makers give peek strategies week sector plagued rising costs stiff competition , analysts optimistic prospects
uk us defy un iraq election james , westminster editor , baghdad british united states governments course another confrontation united nations proposed elections iraq
former boeing official druyun sentenced prison \( update1 \) former boeing co official darleen druyun sentenced nine months prison secretly negotiating job representing pentagon talks company
rocket launches new gps satellite florida \( reuters \) reuters boeing co delta 2 rocket successfully launched new u air force global positioning satellite orbit florida saturday
open text revises 1q lower business software maker open text corp lowered first quarter expectations tuesday due number deals fail close period
afghan women offer take place un hostages group 20 afghan women offered thursday take place three foreign un workers held hostage past two weeks taliban splinter group
linux government spite endorsements , government linux lt b gt lt b gt latest report uk , although indicative serious change , tells us already know thursday , october 28 , press abuzz news united kingdom 39 formal publication
cheney tempers criticism kerry dick cheney backs away comments warned another terror attack john kerry elected president
sun , microsoft detail interoperability october sun microsystems inc microsoft corp next month plan provide details work make products interoperable , sun executive said monday
china college internet game industry college provide training internet games industry opened beijing xinhua , china 39 main government run news agency , reported saturday china 39 ministry information technology ,
russian gas monopoly bid prize yukos oil assets attempt create state energy , russian natural gas monopoly gazprom said today would bid prize oil assets yukos
canoe capsizes east congo , killing 23 \( ap \) ap rescue crews searching survivors monday large wooden canoe capsized lake eastern congo , killing least 23 people , spokesman u n peacekeeping force said
nascar changes weekend schedules 2005 nascar use shortened weekend schedule nextel cup series events next season effort save money teams
phishers fake fdic web site phishers spoofed federal deposit insurance corporation 39 \( fdic \) web site thursday using bogus e mails , tried entice consumers sign non service tracks
raids kill 8 french troops american ivory coast dakar , senegal nov 6 swift alarming escalation war ivory coast , aerial bombings two government warplanes killed eight french peacekeepers , well american citizen , saturday
dozens internet crime suspects nabbed \( ap \) ap summer long effort targeting internet crime resulted dozens arrests convictions charges including use spam e mail steal credit card numbers , computer hacking online fraud , justice department officials said thursday
woods may stay 1 \( ap \) ap stewart cink atop leaderboard , david toms lead clubhouse 24 players completing second round play rain delayed nec invitational , hard tell control
salvation army using bell ringers stoke donations birmingham , ala smiling salvation army bell ringer may look little frozen place holiday season , 39 cold weather
japan leader appoints new party chiefs ahead cabinet reshuffle tokyo , \( afp \) japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi appointed new party executives ruling liberal democratic party \( \) , hours ahead expected cabinet reshuffle aimed pushing reform package
presse sunnyvale , calif \( business wire \) nov 17 , 2004 amd \( nyse amd \) 39 hui le premier de son alliance sun microsystems , inc
organizers shun wireless gop convention network verizon communications ran thousands miles cable build voip network madison square garden , cisco supplied networking equipment , ibm donated pcs servers , microsoft provided desktop systems software
kmart names new chief executive l education holds mba bachelor 39 degrees business management english literature university houston
consumption increase quot encouraging quot statistics official spokesman china 39 national bureau statistics \( \) said friday 9 7 percent increase consumption first three quarters year quot encouraging quot
back saddle howard senior marcos moreno start quarterback south carolina state , benched last week 's 35 17 win norfolk state
western europe , poor children kept thieves \( reuters \) reuters theft follows simple pattern little girl asks customer shop help reaching something shelf , distracted another child steals wallet cash pocket bag
washington rejects protocol industry united states helped negotiate protocol former president bill administration president george w bush ditched agreement shortly coming
voq pro smart phone lt strong gt lt cite gt reg lt cite gt review lt strong gt great idea year late \?
39 phil \? us captain says decision sit selfish phil mickelson changed man 39 altered long standing perception 39 win major , latest finds switching equipment golf 39 pre eminent team event
iranian program 39 imminent threat 39 iran 39 nuclear program present quot imminent threat , 39 quot tehran must take measures reassure international community intentions , un nuclear watchdog chief mohamed elbaradei said sunday
google blocking third party gmail \? google blocking third party gmail \? slashdot already reported users forums started complaining google apparently blocking access gmail service third party applications like gmail clients free applications let user access gmail accounts
job cuts rise nov report planned job cuts us firms climbed november , report said tuesday , sign sluggishness labor market
briefly data center firms settle cookie suit roundup plus sells telecoms management unit nortel lowers expectations microsoft connects sap autodesk updates hobbyist tool
weir sinks playoff weight nation shoulders , canadian lefty finds water third playoff hole 1 vijay singh keeps cool
wireless merger december 15 call blockbuster merger , rumored days made official morning new york reston , virginia 35 billion deal creates nation 39 third largest wireless telephone service provider
sc2004 pathscale introduces world 39 lowest cluster lt b gt lt b gt pittsburgh , sc2004 supercomputing conference , nov 9 prnewswire pathscale , developer innovative software hardware solutions accelerate performance efficiency linux clusters , announces pathscale interconnect
pacers bench artest pacers coach rick carlisle benches ron artest tuesday night wednesday 's game clippers unspecified reason
federal reserve raises key interest rate federal reserve boosted key short term interest rate one quarter percentage point wednesday , fourth increase year
blockbuster offers buy hollywood blockbuster thursday said contacted hollywood entertainment corp acquiring top rival 700 million hollywood shares jumped 13
us warplanes pound fallujah three kurdish militiamen , civilian driver killed near baquba , another civilian killed basra bomb blast deborah haynes baghdad
national semiconductor unveils 39 trusted 39 chip pcs chip maker national semiconductor inc rolling hardware devices designed make desktop laptop pcs secure santa clara , calif
new nukes system russia president vladimir putin served notice today russia intended remain major nuclear power deploying new weapon coming years states lack unlikely develop near future
bush backs budget authority new intelligence post president bush shifted stance today much power new national intelligence director
preston bows matt daniels homer four rbis , tossed two hitter lead richmond , texas , 13 1 win preston , md , little league world series tuesday
martha stewart serve time west virginia prison martha stewart time farther home hoped , remote west virginia prison inmates sleep beds rise 6 labor pennies hour
islamist group iraq claims killing italian hostage tv dubai \( afp \) italian hostage identified santoro killed islamist group iraq , al jazeera television said quoting statement group showing footage man
two year bluetooth roadmap laid bluetooth short range wireless connectivity receive number upgrades next two years , according body controls development technology
ibm transitions power5 \( ziff davis \) ziff davis ibm next month finish core pseries iseries server lines power5 chip starts shipping three new high end systems , two support many 64 processors
22 maryland tops penn 76 56 \( ap \) ap shay crystal 16 points lead 22 maryland 76 56 victory penn consolation game coors classic saturday night
hd dvd hd dvd \? equipment manufacturer , parts supplier content provider , question posed
qwest posts loss 569 million third quarter qwest posted third quarter loss 569 million setting aside money settle lawsuits stemming three year accounting fraud
talk nascar mike welcome show ! 21 homestead , fla , nascar crown champion inaugural chase nextel cup concludes
chain takes fur shelves , spanish fashion group owns , agrees ditch fur days widespread demonstrations
component prices play key role dell earnings r dell rode wave falling computer component prices higher profits third quarter round rock , texas , pc maker thursday posted double digit third quarter revenue profit increases
hamm holds olympic round gold lausanne \( reuters \) american gymnast paul hamm keep olympic round gold medal court arbitration sport \( cas \) rejected thursday appeal south korea 's yang tae young
un assesses security darfur un mission goes darfur see sudan 's government keeping promises improve security
martha stewart shares hit three year high martha stewart living 39 business may hit rock bottom yet , stock officially back dead shares struggling media company nearly 9 wednesday , reaching
presidential plans fail good tax basics taxes price civilization , election year time bargain hunting past months , president bush sen john kerry , mass
graham says u saudis sept 11 links \( reuters \) reuters u sen bob graham , intelligence committee chairman run iraq war , said sunday bush administration taken every step shield saudi arabia links sept 11 attacks
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greek membership eurozone doubt brussels greece 39 membership eurozone doubt despite damaging review budget data stretching back five years , european commission official said monday
thomson hedges bets , supports hd dvd blu ray media giant thomson announced today supporting next generation dvd formats , manufacture hd dvd blu ray dvd disks camarillo based technicolor business
mayor 39 led pitcairn 39 boys 39 sex pitcairn island mayor steve christian go trial today accused leading quot boys quot , group seven men allegedly spent 30 years sexually abusing underage girls tiny pacific
cricket south africa sacks cricket coach south africa 39 united cricket board today sacked national coach eric simons , weeks ahead two test tour india beginning november 10
39 official americans love suvs new york \( cnn money \) sport utility vehicle registrations united states increased 56 percent five years , according report released thursday us census bureau
mcnabb heats 2d half philadelphia rattled , battered 2 1 2 quarters , donovan mcnabb kept poise , stayed pocket picked apart washington 's secondary
nvidia 39 3d 4500 phones additionally , mobile devices powered new 3d wmp able realistic environments objects behave according complex physics intelligent characters true life personalities
iraq militants leave shrine peace deal \( ap \) ap militants filed imam ali shrine , closed doors behind turned keys iraq 's top shiite cleric friday , acceptance peace deal end three weeks devastating fighting holy city
college basketball michigan pounds nicholls state east lansing , mich \( sports network \) maurice ager scored 19 points pulled six rebounds , 10th ranked michigan state crushed nicholls state , 102 52 , center
uk october trade deficit goods widens 5 3 bln pounds uk 39 global trade deficit goods widened nine month high october imports rose record exports countries outside european union declined
best buy best sales yet come new york \( reuters \) best buy co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bby n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bby n lt gt , nation 's top electronics retail chain , posted 21 percent rise quarterly profit wednesday , slightly expectations , said holiday shopping season even competitive last year
ibm starting warning list threats networks ibm said saw internet attacks september directed networks company monitors , 27 percent increase july august
dress day ratings winner four flowing back eighth hole certainly 39 think among first arrivals yesterday catch action huntingdale , adding bit colour
lehman said next us ryder captain former british open champion tom lehman next us ryder cup captain , reported tuesday palm beach post said lehman lead team 2006 matches , ireland
peace talks face troubles sadr weapons handover peace talks iraqi government office radical shiite cleric moqtada al army 39 weapons facing troubles , dubai based al arabiya tv channel reported monday
iraqi teens abused abu ghraib , report finds investigation also acknowledges military intelligence soldiers kept multiple detainees record books hid international humanitarian organizations , officials said
uk seeking reports bigley 39 death \( update2 \) uk government officials said seeking reports abu dhabi television british hostage kenneth bigley killed
african locust crisis worsens , un faces huge funds shortfall lt b gt lt b gt desert locust crisis west africa expected deteriorate next weeks , united nation food agriculture organization \( fao \) warned today hand less tenth crucial funding needed prevent
nikkei falls xilinx hits tech shares \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nikkei stock average fell one week low midsession thursday tech issues hit bearish outlook u chip maker xilinx inc
microsoft enter battle search engines microsoft set launch trial version long awaited internet search engine , reacts growing threat google
al wrap monroe drives five runs tigers rout royals new york \( reuters \) craig monroe homered twice plate five runs carry detroit tigers 9 1 road win kansas city royals scheduled american league game monday
snatches 800 metres gold dipped win silver 1 44 61 add world indoor title march , world record holder three time former world champion , content bronze 1 44
news brief speedy geforce go 6800 mobile graphics chip nvidia helps power high end , wide screen notebooks plus new microsoft accounting software
japan players go first ever strike japanese baseball players decided go strike first time 70 year history local game last minute talks representatives
china mine blast death toll rises 66 \( ap \) ap desperate know loved fates , grieving relatives scuffled guards friday scene china 's worst mining accident year rescue workers pulled bodies mine shaft choked poison gas
bt denies fiddling prices advent calendar sales promo url yields discounts
tri nations expansion rugby pacific islands dealt huge blow left major shake southern premier tournaments yesterday
kc offense bit run another record setting day kansas city chiefs' offense last night , new england proved could get focusing primarily stopping run
global survey shows 30 35 countries want kerry white house \( afp \) afp majority people 30 35 countries want democratic party john kerry white house , according survey released showing us president george w bush rebuffed america 's traditional allies
sudan rebels hand 20 prisoners war \( reuters \) reuters darfur rebels sudan liberation army \( \) handed 20 prisoners war african union \( au \) tuesday move rebels said line peace deals signed khartoum last week
nba sues keep pacers bans arbitration nba filed federal suit friday effort block arbitrator hearing appeal suspensions handed four members indiana pacers fighting fans
greek sprinters given two day reprieve athens \( reuters \) greek sprinters costas kenteris katerina thanou two day reprieve athens olympics monday could appear person disciplinary hearing missed drugs tests protest innocence
phelps makes winning return world championships indianapolis michael phelps made winning return pool world short course championships today , capturing 200m freestyle title first possible six gold medals
eu , iran meet nuclear offer \( reuters \) reuters french , british german officials due meet iranian negotiators wednesday discuss european proposal tehran scrap uranium enrichment program exchange nuclear technology
intel climbs flash rankings market dips aggressive marketing pricing helps intel climb back flash memory hole , flash revenue declined
dlr regains poise slump london \( reuters \) news german investor confidence plunged lowest level almost 2 years gave dollar much needed support tuesday european shares eased 6 month highs mixed bag earnings results
hamas rejects ceasefire preparations palestinian elections islamic resistance movement hamas wednesday refused halt attacks jewish settlements period preparations jan 9 elections
us treasuries , long end leads way london \( reuters \) u treasury prices crept higher wednesday , long dated bonds benefiting view higher u interest rates help keep inflation control
dodgers notebook bradley heated confrontation lt b gt lt b gt week vowing get anger management help , lashes interview , calling writer 39 uncle tom 39 bill
tennis novak beats nalbandian five set thriller jiri novak czech republic swiss indoors title basel sunday , defeating david nalbandian argentina thrilling five set final
insurers use satellite data study risk \( ap \) ap insurance companies using satellites identify homes high risk fire damage proximity brush 151 development alarms state regulators privacy advocates
stocks wane weak wal mart forecast disappointing sales forecast wal mart sent stocks mostly lower yesterday investors worried oil prices , stabilized last week 39 highs , would curb
penalties , turnovers cost panthers carolina panthers 39 coaches look final stats sunday 39 game atlanta falcons , probably circle two things penalties turnovers
pakistan says holds suspects planning big attacks islamabad \( reuters \) pakistan arrested 10 al qaeda suspects , including two egyptians , suspected planning major suicide attacks government u embassy earlier month , ministers said saturday
iaea endorses iran 39 n freeze us insists taking action vienna , nov 29 iran escaped un censure nuclear programme monday washington , accuses seeking atomic bomb , said reserved right take case security council
fugitive financier frankel seek reduced prison sentence new , conn connecticut financier stole 200 \( \) million dollars insurance companies tennessee states finance lavish lifestyle ask reduced prison sentence
nigerian senate orders shell unit pay \( ap \) ap nigeria 's senate ordered subsidiary petroleum giant royal dutch shell pay nigerian ethnic group 36 1 5 billion oil spills , legislative body ca n't enforce resolution , official said wednesday
oracle hopes big splash tsunami database giant expected launch content management competitor products ibm microsoft year
apple stock upward momentum analysts positive much rise company 39 stock yesterday due apple 39 outlook current holiday quarter apple said expects post first quarter profit 39 cents 42
african union pushes arms embargo ivory coast past two weeks au supports united nations resolution impose sanctions arms embargo ivory coast , effort prevent military action
us bring viable democracy iraq next two years lt b gt lt b gt fighting fallujah , daily terrorist attacks saddam loyalists islamist extremists , paint grim picture today 39 iraq
ibm put open source sybase software servers sybase said today struck deal ibm big blue market distribute sybase 39 linux database management software
abduction planned second armed teeth , kidnappers beat hapless guard , dragged screaming iraqi hostage hair took broad daylight
islamist group may downed russian planes dubai islamist group claimed hijacked two russian planes crashed week , killing least 89 people , threatened attacks , according internet statement posted friday
usc , oklahoma control bcs spots \( ap \) ap southern california vs oklahoma orange bowl appears three victories away 151 two usc one sooners
banks scrutinize accounting nation 39 banks heavy users complex financial contracts heart fannie mae 39 accounting woes , bank regulators financial experts said banks likely avoid fannie 39 troubles
wr grace target federal probe wr grace amp co said friday target federal grand jury investigation involving possible obstruction federal agency proceedings well violations conspiracy violate federal environmental laws
eu probe microsoft , time warner buy decision setback two companies plan acquire contentguard , digital rights management firm
u n bolstering troops congo border \( reuters \) reuters united nations sending extra peacekeepers congo 's north province , improve security area rwanda threatened carry strike rebels operating congolese soil , u n spokesman said wednesday
mit works power computers spinach \( ap \) ap eat spinach , mom used say make muscles grow , power laptop recharge cell phone
group charities sell donor lists nation 's charities attempting raise additional funds selling names donors marketing organizations swapping mailing lists nonprofits , charity watchdog group said yesterday
fda eyes rules child anti washington antidepressants seem spur suicidal behavior children teenagers , government advisers ruled tuesday tackling bigger question rare risk balanced need treat depression , lead suicide \? options range making warning labels stronger restricting allowed advisers food drug administration reluctant consider severe move , forbidding pediatric prescriptions
iraqi scientists wage war pollution \( reuters \) reuters iraqi scientists assess pollution ranging oil spills scrap metal destroyed military vehicles effort tackle environmental damage war ravaged country , united nations said tuesday
porsche wants cut jobs , extend working hours \( afp \) afp porsche , german maker luxury sports cars , wants extend working hours cut jobs , chairman said newspaper interview time car makers germany also drastically reducing workforce attempt drive costs
petrino , 39 stake legacy slot machine stopped flashed three cardinals university louisville winner gets keep already football coach bobby petrino
un urges calm lebanon border un expresses concern rising tensions border israel lebanon
cingular tips hand wireless broadband , 3g plans cingular roll 3g umts cellular data network next year , also use even faster wireless technology compete , least part , wireless broadband technologies like wimax
protest offers little hope palestinians jerusalem arrival middle east arun gandhi , preaching grandfather mahatma gandhi 39 message love , conflict weary israelis palestinians , raised tentative hopes bloody conflict may
uk chelsea host newcastle two points shy united 39 total stage 1998 99 treble season point ahead tally title 2002 03
al capsules boston red sox clinched second straight trip playoffs , rallying past tampa bay devil rays 7 3 monday night behind manny ramirez 39 al leading 43rd home run
classy mcgrath puts australia top third india test \( afp \) afp glenn mcgrath destroyed india 's top order 100th test match bring world champions australia closer first series win indian soil 35 years
taurasi 21 , mercury beat sparks 72 58 phoenix rookie diana taurasi 21 points eight assists lead phoenix 72 58 victory los angeles wednesday night , snapping sparks 39 18 game winning streak mercury
us awards airliner contracts washington \( reuters \) northrop grumman corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker noc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt noc n lt gt bae systems plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba l lt gt tapped bush administration wednesday develop competing systems protect u commercial aircraft shoulder fired missiles , potential multibillion dollar market
pakistan seeks investors port pakistan plans invite foreign investors operate new port , unusual step country attracted little foreign capital
italian team ordered play without fans italian team lazio ordered friday play next european game without fans punishment game last month marked racial taunts stands
kerry campaign keeping eye ohio cases \( ap \) ap john kerry 's campaign joined lawsuit third party presidential candidates seeking recount ohio lawyer campaign said thursday campaign question democrat 's loss wants counting take place statewide
mlb anaheim 6 , seattle 1 anaheim got help seattle errors scored four runs eighth inning thursday 6 1 win mariners angels stayed two games behind first place oakland american league west
tech briefs city seattle , considering building owned high speed internet network , named task force study proposals include wi fi , wimax , cable fiber optic system
srichaphan wins hamlet 39 home 39 paradorn srichaphan pumped end exhausting , three set match joachim johansson , srichaphan enough energy left series arm pumps shouts joy
us launches air raids fallujah , aid worker 39 captors give 48 lt b gt lt b gt fallujah , iraq us military said launched two air raids overnight rebel held iraqi flashpoint town fallujah , immediately clear casualties
iraqi pm says trials saddam 39 top lieutenants begin next lt b gt lt b gt trials top figures saddam hussein 39 ousted administration begin next week , interim prime minister ayad allawi said tuesday , saddam among
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update 2 gudjohnsen hits hat trick chelsea 39 4 0 win eidur gudjohnsen hit first ever hat trick chelsea overcame striker problems crush blackburn rovers 4 0 keep hot tails leaders arsenal premier league saturday
sungard data spin business sungard data systems inc said monday spin information availability services business , helps organizations maintain access electronic data everything minor major disasters
intelligence reform stalls us congress \( afp \) afp legislation reform us intelligence system september 11 attacks failures iraq fallen victim partisan wrangling , endangering goal sending bill white house november 2 election
steps content management emc corp monday announced availability new enterprise content integration \( \) services , enabling end users expand discovery management content internal external data sources
ibm gives cics boost move modernize venerable line mainframe based cics middleware , ibm wednesday introduced updated version cics transaction server enables corporate administrators extend product work better soas \( service oriented architectures \) web services
dc 39 baseball win official proclaiming great day washington , mayor tony williams confirmed wednesday afternoon major league baseball returning washington
sc declines consent taj grand festival marking 350th year taj mahal , beginning monday , ran rough weather supreme court said cannot permit government go ahead celebrations near world heritage monument
weak demand leads google lower sights google slashed number shares concluded online auction accepting price well original target
oil extends 36 5 rout , uneasy china \( reuters \) reuters oil prices deepened week 's 8 percent rout friday , edging nearer 36 50 barrel china 's surprise interest rate rise stirred concerns demand growth world 's second largest energy user
nintendo says ds ads new york \( reuters \) japanese game maker nintendo co ltd lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 7974 os qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 7974 os lt gt u advertising launch ds handheld device , promising mature players gadget little brother 's game boy
jets shuffle secondary five days season opener new orleans saints , new york jets shuffled secondary cornerback ray mickens placed injured reserve wednesday , ending season , veteran cornerback terrell buckley
bank one chief economist step bank one said thursday chief economist leaving company , less two months purchased jp morgan chase amp co
australia 39 natl foods confirms rejection fonterra bid melbourne \( dow jones \) takeover target national foods ltd \( nfd au \) monday reiterated opposition hostile bid biggest shareholder , new zealand 39 fonterra co operative group ltd
seeking quick loans , soldiers race high interest traps easy money lenders increasingly make service members target market , military people become trapped spiral borrowing ruin finances
uk 39 bt group says committed dividend policy bt group plc \( bt l quote , profile , research \) committed existing dividend policy , britain 39 dominant fixed line telecoms operator said monday , seeking allay concerns latest us purchase may come expense
update 3 williams sonoma quarterly profit stock jumps williams sonoma inc \( wsm n quote , profile , research \) wednesday posted better expected 55 percent increase quarterly profit , sending stock 10
uf boosters support decision ad foley choice , agree , 39 sad day gator nation del two influential gator football boosters polk county expressed sadness monday morning firing head
sorenstam 39 lead follows birdies annika sorenstam birdied four last five holes thursday , twice 7 iron greens surrounded trouble , giving 6 par 66 one shot lead first round
gm , ford october sales fall , japanese general motors corp ford motor co wednesday posted weaker us vehicle sales october due fewer blow incentives inventories older model 2004 vehicles declined
st louis cardinals team report september 3 \( sports network \) possible national league division series preview take center stage evening st louis , mlb best cardinals host los angeles dodgers opener three game set busch stadium
redknapp unrepentant move portsmouth southampton \? lt b gt lt b gt harry redknapp shocked portsmouth two weeks ago quitting take break soccer fans rage 39 joined one club
bono plans lifelong poverty fight rock singer bono pledges spend rest life trying eradicate extreme poverty around world
rain forces england , sri lanka second day southampton , england \( cmc \) 32 overs possible icc champions trophy limited overs cricket match england sri lanka yesterday rain
opening living room windows \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com microsoft going today announce plans revamped windows xp media center , part aggressive push get ahead digital entertainment race
sharon resists gaza referendum israel 's prime minister confronts divided cabinet winning crucial vote gaza withdrawal plan
iranian economic reform falters iranian parliament votes key parts reform plan aimed opening economy foreign investment
motive aims head system glitches three new software management tools designed help businesses keep applications properly avoid ups
china warns rising energy prices lead inflation 2005 beijing rising energy raw material prices pressuring inflation push consumer price index next year , state press cited country 39 top saying
got anti nuke pills \? probably pills could ward cancer event nuclear accident , many states refused take feds randy dotinga
korea 's roh visits iraq troops south korean president roh moo hyun pays surprise visit troops iraq , government decided extend mandate
pats beat seahawks , extend win streak foxboro , mass new england patriots stopped late seattle comeback beat seahawks 30 20 sunday , running streak 20 wins , including playoffs
rate hike may push stock market lower new york stocks seen moving lower open wednesday investors come grips federal reserve hiking key rates quarter point 1 75 percent dow jones futures fell 14 points recently , nasdaq futures 2 50 points p futures dropped 1 80 points
utah slips bcs poll despite colorado state , 63 31 , extend record school best 9 0 , utes watch ranking bowl championships series standings drop spot seventh
users see slow progress microsoft sun alliance december 06 , 2004 \( computerworld \) progress report microsoft corp sun microsystems inc issued last week joint initiatives left managers analysts wondering
oil prices fall 14 per cent week new york crude oil futures fell fourth day friday , settling 43 barrel first time since august extending week 39 decline oil prices 14 per cent
henman fires amid models tim henman , common michael owen , found target last british 1 , beaten opening matches two previous visits madrid masters , defeated albert costa , spain , yesterday , 6 4 , 6 2
india 39 offer adjust line control 39 new delhi india offer 39 adjust 39 line control , de facto border dividing kashmir , senior indian official told time magazine
disney says ceo eisner retire walt disney co chief executive michael eisner retire september 2006 , contract expires , company said friday
borders profits , outlook raised new york \( reuters \) borders group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bgp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bgp n lt gt , 2 u bookseller , tuesday said quarterly earnings rose , beating estimates company wall street , looming presidential election appetites political books led higher expected sales
changes homeland sec oversight sought \( ap \) ap congressional oversight homeland security department dysfunctional must fundamentally changed ensure americans protected , according report issued friday former house speaker tom foley retired sen warren
unbeaten harvard faces test vs princeton harvard , one three undefeated 1 aa football teams country , princeton , whose loss 18th ranked colgate 3 points , meet pivotal ivy league game saturday harvard princeton 2 0 tied first defending league champion penn , plays yale
labor conflict looms vw carmaker volkswagen could become next venue strikes personnel chief peter called two year wage freeze monday
news ltd bows shareholder demands move us australian council super investors one group urged news corp include major provisions australian corporate law proposed new us constitution order protect australian shareholders
blair says britain would respond hostage takers brighton , england dubai \( reuters \) prime minister tony blair said wednesday britain would respond captors hostage kenneth bigley iraq made contact government
salvadoran companies export promise c trade show small salvadoran companies sponsored c trade show part 6 million project u agency international development
bronze golden 's pedro standing snow medal celebration 2002 winter games salt lake city , jimmy pedro sudden inspiration took cellphone called wife , marie , back , mass
manchester united richest possibly famous football lt b gt lt b gt manchester united , said monday received takeover approach , stands richest one famous football club 39 world , 126 years formed railway workers
compete race business even dust settled 10 million ansari x prize private spaceflight , sand kicked another , potentially lucrative space race
39 yes 39 camp claims victory french socialists 39 vote eu lt b gt lt b gt france 39 opposition socialist party voted favor european union 39 new constitution , party leaders said thursday , boosting chances success national referendum drawing jubilant praise pro eu forces across continent
verizon launches iobi phone manager service verizon communications tuesday launched iobi service merges regular telephone lines internet based features voice messages available e mail automatic call forwarding
greenspan predicts years oil uncertainty world living volatile oil prices years come , years price spike serious enough push us recession , us federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said yesterday
ex premier still treated montreal hospital \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) ex premier , recently hospitalized , n't responding antibiotic treatment life danger , hospital said wednesday
un nears showdown pact ban stem cell study \( reuters \) reuters talks united nations appear failed avert new u n confrontation u led drive ban cloning human embryos including stem cell research , diplomats said thursday
soap chemical said found md streams \( ap \) ap anti bacterial agent commonly found soaps found water streams treatment plants baltimore area , johns hopkins researcher said wednesday
shevchenko nets european footballer year award paris , france \( sports network \) ac milan ukraine striker andriy shevchenko named european footballer year monday
open source software licensing law featured lt b gt lt b gt open source development labs \( osdl \) , global consortium dedicated accelerating adoption linux enterprise , today announced creation open source software licensing amp legal education track upcoming enterprise linux
apple sells 200 million songs itunes apple computer inc \( aapl quote , profile , research \) thursday said sales songs bought market leading itunes online music store topped 200 million , figure
shell boost investment replace missing oil reserves london royal dutch shell announced plans boost investment exploration production , making replacement reserves top priority seeks restore battered investor confidence
la liga wrap barca go 12 points clear xavi hernandez volley six minutes time fired barcelona 2 1 away win albacete extended lead top primera liga 12 points second placed rivals real madrid
fog could mar taj night viewing winter months agra , nov 28 \( pti \) idea right timing wrong undertaken experimental basis three months , night viewing taj mahal may well spoiled unwanted winter visitor fog
smoltz could return braves 39 rotation anaheim , calif john smoltz might rejoin braves rotation atlanta finds another closer saturday afternoon ,
powerful earthquake hits northern japan \( ap \) ap powerful earthquake preliminary magnitude 7 1 struck japan 's northern island hokkaido early monday , swaying buildings , throwing objects shelves triggering tiny tsunami wave reached shore
brother sees briton held iraq \( afp \) afp brother british engineer held hostage iraq said quot glimmer hope quot iraqi justice ministry pledged release female iraqi scientist , one two women whose freedom demanded kidnappers
utah state brings guy back logan , utah \( sports network \) brent guy , former utah state assistant , named 25th head coach aggies
chiefs' holmes track 32 touchdowns \( ap \) ap one year scoring nfl record 27 touchdowns , priest holmes sometimes trouble getting bed morning game
singh golf 39 know 39 youngster fiji , vijay singh tried many sports , golf one captured imagination led journey reached peak week became
pesticide study using children postponed \( ap \) ap planned government study children 's bodies absorb pesticides chemicals temporarily suspended due ethical concerns
report u approve sale ships taiwan \( reuters \) reuters united states announce sale four missile defense warships taiwan next year delivery likely begin 2011 , newspaper said monday
call file sharing taxes record industry must radically think way tackles pop swapping , music conference told
testing secondary ravens' defense face biggest test season sunday , baltimore takes colts peyton manning
virginia , fairfax commit funds help lure new ibm jobs state virginia fairfax county pledged 600 , 000 entice international business machines corp bring 1 , 250 high paying new government contracting jobs fairfax
another ie flaw , another mydoom new variant mydoom worm exploits unpatched flaw microsofts internet explorer browser emerged threaten small business home users particular , security experts warned week
boeing 7e7 faces trouble talk airbus rival boeing co gears new 7e7 airliner , arch rival airbus may already putting 7e7 orders supplier cost sharing
two internet explorer holes discovered lt href http news com com 2100 3 html gt firefox fortune hunters lt gt lt font size 1 color 6f6f6f gt lt nobr gt cnet news com lt nobr gt
killer sweden 's lindh seeks leniency appeal stockholm \( reuters \) swedish foreign minister anna lindh 's confessed killer sought leniency supreme court appeal wednesday , lawyer arguing mentally ill attacked jailed murder
high tech consortium challenge intel 39 chip dominance ibm , sony toshiba joining forces challenge intel , creating new computer chip called cell three companies working together cell since 2001
age doom 1993 six geeks digital nightmare changed culture 's get far
ibm launch linux power servers openpower line make debut monday big blue looks beyond chip 's high end niche , cnet news com learned
police rewards porn site ministry public security sunday rewarded number tipped police pornographic websites since china launched nationwide campaign crack illegal line operations july
raids mounted latest assault iraqi region us , british iraqi troops mounted raids yesterday swath territory south baghdad fourth sizable assault since last month aimed
wal mart let chinese union shanghai , china pressure chinese labor federation , world 39 biggest retailer , wal mart stores , said tuesday would permit branches official communist party controlled union chinese stores employees requested
ibm builds world community grid scientific research advisory board world community grid health science , technology experts organizations national institute health , us environmental
aussies satisfied draw australia drawn 2 2 norway international friendly craven cottage london tim cahill skoko got goals frank farina 39 side
voller resignation best way helping roma german offered resignation immediately saturday 39 3 1 defeat bologna , asked director general franco baldini reconsider
amgen net , adjusted earnings rise amgen inc \( amgn quote , profile , research \) , world 39 biggest biotechnology company , wednesday said quarterly net profit fell acquisition charges adjusted earnings rose
nasa test jet mach 10 nasa engineers researchers gearing end research program world record flight approaching 7 , 000 mph weather permits , wedge shape x 43 unmanned craft make final
truex wins busch championship fourth place finish darlington , sc \( sportsticker \) jamie mcmurray second straight nascar busch series race saturday martin truex jr celebrated 2004 series title fourth place finish bi lo 200 darlington raceway
sap clamps security com landscapes constant flux , sap advised security checks need undertaken regular sap security optimization part sap active global support 39 portfolio customer services
burundi army says might enter congo massacre \( reuters \) reuters burundian army said tuesday might cross neighboring congo pursue rebels militia blames 160 congolese tutsi refugees camp western burundi
pessimism latest attempts restart peace talks sri lanka high level norwegian delegation led foreign minister jan petersen arrived sri lanka week part international efforts save countrys peace process
members allawi 's family kidnapped gunmen kidnapped first cousin interim iraqi prime minister ayad allawi two members extended family baghdad tuesday , allawi spokesman said wednesday fallujah , meanwhile , u military claimed control 70 percent rebellious city
japan downgrades economic assessment first time since june last year \( canadian press \) canadian press tokyo \( ap \) japan downgraded economic assessment first time year tuesday , noting slower export growth curbed production , said recovery continuing
microsoft step sp2 downloads microsoft said would speed sp2 distribution meet self imposed goals , distributed one fifth planned installations month launch
south korean court rules capital relocation constitutional court south korea delivered major blow president roh moo hyun today virtually scuttling high profile plan relocate national capital away seoul
stubblefield eyes ncaa receptions mark admits never expected brink breaking ncaa career receptions record first arrived west lafayette five years ago
brother introduces 4 new multifunction printers us 200 brother introduced four new multifunction printers , us 200 two sheet models , mfc mfc , two models , mfc mfc
sheer terror kidnapped aid worker margaret hassan pleaded life video yesterday footage released three sisters begged captors release
opec may lift oil price target hovering 22 months , cartel looks adjust range 28 reflect soaring prices sydney \( reuters \) opec may set new target range oil prices next week would like see crude
stocks climb retail sales , oracle help new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose monday , government said retail sales november better expected , sign economic strength
presidential debate , consumer data eyed first us presidential debate week load data consumer spending settle questions hanging us stocks , equity strategists
bhopal disaster views friday 3 december marks twentieth anniversary world 39 worst industrial accident bhopal , india nearly 3 , 000 people died gas leak chemical factory owned us company union carbide
ge sees 2005 eps growth 10 15 percent boston \( reuters \) general electric co expects earnings per share grow 10 percent 15 percent 2005 , boosted strong energy financial businesses , diversified manufacturing services company said tuesday
titan flyby overview first targeted flyby titan occurs tuesday , october 26 , 2004 15 30 utc \( 8 30 pacific time \) cassini 39 closest approach saturn 39 largest satellite altitude 1200 km \( 746 miles \)
colombian rebels sought bush assassination colombia 's main rebel group asked followers mount assassination attempt president bush visit colombia last week , defense minister jorge uribe said evidence saturday rebels even tried organize attack
staying alive chicago bears believe need win order chance playing postseason although five straight wins dont guarantee bears anything , chad hutchinson plays way
alitalia , pilots agree new contract , reduce pay \( update5 \) alitalia spa , italy 39 largest airline , reached agreement pilots increase work hours reduce pay ahead tomorrow 39 deadline set chief executive giancarlo , union officials said
button admits williams mistake jenson button admitted quot misguided quot attempts switch williams next season 24 year old declared intention leave bar august team boss david richards prevented move legal grounds
coal mine blast leaves 56 dead , nearly 100 missing central lt b gt lt b gt beijing least 56 workers killed nearly 100 missing feared dead one worst coal mine disasters chinas recent history , officials said thursday
ortiz homer keeps red sox hopes alive boston \( reuters \) david ortiz smacked two run homer bottom 12th inning give red sox 6 4 victory new york yankees monday , enabling boston avoid sweep american league championship series
cleric killed pakistan leading pro taliban sunni muslim cleric shot dead pakistani city karachi mufti mohammed reported way home two gunmen motorcycle stopped car opened fire automatic weapons
sudanese peace talks open dispute security looming abuja sudanese government envoys sat leaders rebellion western darfur region african union peace talks took likelihood bitter rows security arrangements
israeli missile hits militants gaza camp , 3 hurt gaza \( reuters \) israeli air force struck palestinian militants planted bomb intended use israeli troops gaza strip refugee camp sunday , wounding three , witnesses military sources said
charles help flood victims prince wales toured flood hit village boscastle yesterday pledged make quot substantial quot donation facing massive clean operation
seven killed saddam anniversary least seven people killed 17 wounded suicide car bomb attack baghdad , year day since saddam hussein captured us forces
bellsouth posts lower quarterly earnings washington \( reuters \) bellsouth corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bls n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bls n lt gt monday said third quarter earnings fell due storm damage region costs stemming cingular wireless' planned 41 billion purchase wireless services inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker awe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt awe n lt gt
pc security threats hit new high number viruses , worms security threats pcs passed 100 , 000 mark
militants free relative iraqi minister jazeera dubai \( reuters \) militants kidnapped two relatives iraqi defense minister al released one , al jazeera television reported friday
ipod go 80gb \? toshiba , whose tiny hard drives power apple 39 hit ipod music players , announced produced 80gb model company said statement late monday begin mass production mid 2005
centrino connect wi fi standards new component help next generation intel 's wireless chip technology reach full audience wi fi
hollywood divided next gen dvd standard quot betamax style quot lt b gt lt b gt hollywood studios locked battle adopting standard high definition digital video disc technology , apparent replay 1980s struggle vhs betamax video formats
korean nuclear talks likely stalled 39 05 three problems six party talks north korea 39 nuclear issue first , risk confusing form substance merely getting north korea around table success
sheffield says unknowingly used steroids new york yankees slugger gary sheffield says unknowingly used illegal steroid obtained balco 2002 season , major league baseball 39 official web site said tuesday quoting magazine article
dutch forces nab 2 suspects standoff \( ap \) ap special forces overpowered two suspected islamic extremists wednesday 15 hour armed standoff , adding dutch concerns global terrorism spread corner europe
gannon sidelined fractured vertebrae alameda , calif \( sports network \) oakland raiders quarterback rich gannon expected sidelined least six weeks sustaining fractured vertebrae neck
canada routs slovakia world cup hockey montreal \( reuters \) ryan smyth scored twice martin st louis goal assist second straight game canada eased 5 1 win slovakia round robin play world cup hockey wednesday
kidnapped turkish engineer found dead afghanistan ambulance international security assistance force carrying body turkish engineer leaves kabul airport kabul , capital afghanistan , dec 15 , 2004
halliburton payments may withheld inspector general iraqi reconstruction says company 's record keeping poor auditors could determine whether firm fulfilled obligations u government
ore produced area c mine opened last lt b gt lt b gt quot extremely pleasing see additional benefits already started flowing bhp billiton chinese partners result joint venture , quot bhp billiton iron ore president graeme hunt said statement
australia braces locust plague new south wales , australia , bracing authorities predict worst locust plague 25 years
ad campaign touts multimedia cards multimedia card association kicks ad campaign promote small cards based specifications
judge dismisses suit oracle officers judge dismissed lawsuit two officers oracle corporation accused insider trading company announced earnings shortfall 2001
arroyo cheers philippine economy outlook philippine president gloria macapagal arroyo thursday expressed confidence country 39 economy outlook called sectors track major economic reforms
typhoon aere pounds northern taiwan least seven people confirmed dead typhoon aere pounded northern taiwan high winds heavy rain storm hit area maximum sustained winds 130 kilometers hour
olympic champion hamilton suspended phonak team zurich \( reuters \) olympic time trial champion tyler hamilton suspended phonak team informed failed dope tests
old flame robertson back rekindle hearts hearts appointed john robertson new manager succeed craig levein scottish premiership club became goalscoring legend playing career
cutting phone prices , nokia raises outlook nokia raised outlook third quarter sales earnings , apparently benefiting unusual decision cut handset prices
pak visit j amp k \( amritsar \) , oct 4 \( pti \) 15 member delegation pakistani journalists sunday crossed india way perhaps first ever visit jammu kashmir team country
doctors told let baby charlotte die parents premature baby lost battle force doctors keep tiny 11 month old charlotte alive stops breathing fourth time
mob sets train fire bangladesh dhaka angry mob set fire passenger train central bangladesh sunday , injuring least 20 people grenade attack opposition rally killed 18 people wounded hundreds , police said
williams reaches final wta championships los angeles , ca \( sports network \) serena williams rallied three set victory amelie mauresmo reach final wta championships staples center
stay italy , simona , simona torretta simona pari , two italian aid workers welcomed cheering crowds rome last week released iraqi kidnappers , announced intention returning iraq
chip makers , sales begin stall philips signaling possible wider slowdown semiconductor industry , royal philips electronics friday became latest company say sales begun stall
little movement ap football poll \( ap \) ap 1 southern california 2 oklahoma top two teams associated press top 25 since preseason , nine poll run longest start season nine years
microsoft revises antispam standard microsoft officials said today revised sender id protocol work better existing standard narrowed patent application make sure n't cover proposals
39 blame berti brown former scotland manager craig brown insists berti vogts blame lack motivation international team future german subject intense speculation scottish
malaysia 's anwar seeks clear name , remove ban putrajaya , malaysia \( reuters \) malaysian rebel politician anwar ibrahim , freed jail last week , sought monday clear way return active politics lawyers moved criminal record wiped clean
sun 39 schwartz living linux nightmare commentary judging latest blog entry , sun coo president jonathan schwartz something new keep night growing perception solaris x86 anti linux anti gnu linux , specific
today 's schedule college basketball men harvard fairfield , 7 p umass lowell stonehill , 7 30 p women harvard boston university , 7 p
ibm unveils power5 based supercomputing server skinny server houses eight processors plug together , ! high performance machine lt br gt photo ibm 's new supercomputing server
us russia space crew lands earth russian rescue workers help astronauts get soyuz escape capsule russian cosmonauts gennady padalka , yuri shargin , american nasa astronaut mike fincke international space station near town arkalyk north
oracle ruling expected friday source close case says ruling justice dept 's antitrust suit stop oracle acquiring peoplesoft may come week
nfl ravens bengals jamal lewis ran 186 yards baltimore dumped cincinnati 23 9 75 yard touchdown sprint clinched win win 2 1 ravens
house passes anti spyware bill unanimous vote us house representatives thursday approved bill making many quot spyware quot activities illegal spyware surreptitiously loaded computer via internet extract information
wolfsburg stays top germany 4 3 win bayern , stuttgart lt b gt lt b gt bulgarian striker martin petrov scored four goals wolfsburg rallied two goal deficit stay atop bundesliga 4 3 victory newcomer mainz , stuttgart bayern lost saturday
foster 39 sells alh shares bruandwo global beverages firm foster 39 group sold 10 per cent stake pubs operator australian leisure hospitality group ltd \( alh \) woolworths led bruandwo 3
blast hits pakistani mosque islamabad , pakistan suicide attacker detonated bomb shia mosque eastern pakistani city lahore sunday , killing least four people
karzai leads 99 votes counted 99 percent votes still counted afghanistan 39 presidential election , incumbent hamid karzai taken lead many observers expect retain right end marathon count
take two sets funk , rap soundtrack san andreas los angeles \( reuters \) video game publisher take two interactive software inc records tuesday set dec 7 release eight cd soundtrack grand theft auto san andreas , take two 's blockbuster criminal adventure game
china 's cities , turn factories country 's labor force stalling urban workers , tired paltry pay rat infested apartments , seek higher wages better conditions rural areas
u stocks open lower jobs data new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell market open friday government report showed weaker expected job growth september , sign economy may strong wall street estimated
us rate rise dim growth outlook hit confidence american consumers hit another quarter point rise interest rates tuesday , threatening dent confidence six weeks presidential elections
four palestinians killed gaza air strikes \( reuters \) reuters israel killed four palestinians air strikes late sunday early monday raid militant stronghold southern gaza , medics witnesses said
sec inks deal online posting financial statements securities exchange commission \( sec \) signed 128 million peso contract several information technology firms help develop agency 39 online reporting system philippine companies
boeing posts 78 percent higher profit chicago aerospace giant boeing co reported 78 percent jump third quarter earnings , buoyed strong defense business , raised estimate full year profits due favorable tax outlook
mortgage rates hit 6 month low freddie mac said thursday 30 year mortgages dropped lowest level since april 1 , providing boost housing industry
o'neal turning heat shaquille o'neal heat best start ever scoring 20 points , grabbing 9 rebounds , blocking 3 shots 103 93 victory washington wizards last night miami
wounded gis get front row mavs tickets 140 us soldiers wounded iraq afghanistan get courtside view action dallas mavericks game saturday night , thanks season ticket holders offered seats show gratitude
suspect pleads guilty 19 year old faces 37 months prison admitting creating b variant
orioles sign gomez bolster bench baltimore orioles strengthened bench yesterday , signing veteran infielder chris gomez one year minor league deal gomez , hit three home runs last season reserve toronto
determined jones jumps finals athens spotlight returned marion jones last night , dimmer harsher four years ago warming glow gone , celebrity tarnished drug use , whatever light remains comes smile lit sydney games
u brokers cease fire western afghanistan \( reuters \) reuters united states brokered cease fire renegade afghan militia leader embattled governor western province herat , washington 's envoy kabul said tuesday
u troops reinforce falluja air strike baghdad \( reuters \) u troops cut roads reinforced positions around falluja tuesday air strike aimed arab militants said roam rebel held city
sun microsystems pushes computing commodity taking intellectual property turning pay use network services , quot sun president jonathan schwartz said company envisions businesses
worsley misses canucks flanker joe worsley ruled england 39 test canada twickenham sunday \( australian time leg injury
grand theft auto san andreas 39 faults quot grand theft auto san andreas , quot 49 99 , www com format playstation 2 players 1 2 category action
starters finished early game whose starting pitcher worse , red sox finally something boston 39 bronson arroyo yankees 39 kevin brown awful last night
sbc set unify messages customers retrieve variety electronic phone via web site clint bee staff writer get weekday updates sacramento bee headlines breaking news
newmont strikes gold , profit costs new york \( reuters \) world 's largest gold producer , newmont mining corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nem n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nem n lt gt , wednesday said higher gold prices drove quarterly profit 12 5 percent , even though sold less precious metal
microsoft release new search engine preview microsoft let public use beta tool months testing continues last days seen new release beta seems getting closer bringing back consistently sensible results
new name wait baseball commissioner bud selig said friday would prefer new owners washington 's baseball franchise select team 's name
ravens 17 , redskins 10 playing last football november , jamal lewis punished would tacklers kept baltimore ravens offense field nearly entire fourth quarter
1 lsu women roll past north texas seimone augustus perfect field , hitting 11 11 , true freshman sylvia sixth straight game double figures third double double last
howard prepares bruising election describing quot underdog quot facing biggest fight political career , australias prime minister , john howard , yesterday announced decision go polls man 22 years younger
bombardier chief leave company shares train plane making giant bombardier fallen 10 year low following departure chief executive two members board
nfl notebook wannstedt miami coach miami dolphins coach dave wannstedt called quits yesterday midway dismal season began retirement running back ricky williams left team nfl 39 worst record 1 8
pay heed domestic market , firms told indian software companies , busy conquering world backyard , continue domestic market going grow huge opportunity
stocks bounce back mid day slide stocks shuffled mixed finish yesterday , rebounding mid day declines oil prices retreated surging past 50 per barrel
scientists create fly eating autonomous robot according new scientist com , scientists university west england designed autonomous robot generates energy eating flies
autodesk tackles project collaboration autodesk week unwrapped updated version hosted project collaboration service targeted construction manufacturing industries autodesk lets multiple , dispersed project participants including building owners , developers , architects , construction teams , facility managers share manage data throughout life project , according autodesk officials
french retailer carrefour warns profit paris \( reuters \) carrefour , world 's 2 retailer , posted weaker expected rise quarterly sales tuesday warned would reach annual sales profit targets amid sharp deterioration markets
tenn standing field \( ap \) ap tennessee 's albert one recognizable players team , 's puts skirt
oil falls signs rising crude supply london \( reuters \) world oil prices eased thursday signs strong supply physical crude markets encouraged dealers take profits bounce previous session
hot topic 3q earnings sink 18 percent \( ap \) ap mall based retailer hot topic inc , wednesday reported 18 percent decline profit latest quarter , blaming weak halloween sales
report eisner 39 disney 39 board michael eisner , chief executive officer walt disney co , said plans leave company 39 board steps ceo 2006 , fortune magazine said reporting upcoming issue
larkin , vizquel garciaparra file free agency \( reuters \) reuters two greatest ever , barry larkin omar vizquel , among 58 players file free agency friday
nokia demos ipv6 dual stack cdma handset , nokia yesterday demonstrated quot first quot wireless ipv6 call using companys dual stack cdma handset dual stack ipv6 technology put test year ago 2003 3g world congress bangkok
google 39 debut stock market sends mixed signal weaker expected premarket auction , followed two brisk days trading , tell tale tech ipo market daniel b wood staff writer christian science monitor
iss shields microsoft 39 latest vulnerabilities internet security systems announced preemptive protection available four high risk vulnerabilities announced microsoft wednesday
israel denies spying american allies jerusalem \( reuters \) israel denied saturday spying main ally , united states , responding suspicions pentagon analyst passed secret papers jewish state one bitter enemies , iran
temple inland cuts 1 , 500 jobs austin based temple inland inc \( nyse tin \) plans lay 8 percent company 39 workforce , 1 , 500 employees
stocks retreat oil nears 50 mark crude oil futures head toward 50 per barrel , stocks retreat dow jones industrial average 31 points today 39 early going
ibm promotes open source india bangalore , india ibm corp partnered computing educational institution india promote development open source software region , company said thursday
straw begins middle east mission uk foreign secretary jack straw arrives israel two days talks israeli palestinian leaders
moonlit taj hundreds 20 years tourists , locals came hundreds view taj mahal night saturday , supreme court allowed visitors gaze dazzling marble monument first time two decades
outsourcing issue flares chip conference panel including two venture investors , scholar , laid software engineer two chip industry ceos debated issue hot chips event sponsored ieee
ibm scores 1b danish contracts ibm said wednesday sewn outsourcing deals two danish companies valued 1 billion 10 years , reinforcing strength europe
manning falls short debut giants michael vick ran 104 yards threw two first half touchdown passes alge crumpler , spoiling eli manning 's first start
charlotte trumps field 9 7 percent chance new york charlotte sting , missed playoffs last season , wnba draft lottery wednesday night finishing two games 500 , sting first pick wnba draft april 2005
mets 4 , cubs 3 , 11 innings victor diaz hit tying , three run homer two outs ninth inning , craig brazell 39 first major league home run 11th gave new york mets stunning 4 3 victory chicago cubs saturday
wal mart sales estimate boosts sector new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's 1 retailer , monday said december sales would top end prior estimate better expected post christmas spending , driving shares 2 percent
oracle 's peoplesoft bid deadline nears san francisco \( reuters \) oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt friday backing another key public pension fund 8 8 billion hostile bid peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt 17 month takeover battle two california based business software makers neared key deadline
hearn earns first nationwide tour victory \( ap \) ap david hearn canada earned first nationwide tour victory sunday , closing 1 71 beating david mckenzie stroke alberta classic
u upholds tariffs shrimp imports \( ap \) ap bush administration tuesday upheld imposition penalty tariffs shrimp imports china vietnam , handing victory beleaguered u shrimp producers
one million afghan votes counted afghanistan 39 interim leader hamid karzai 45 point lead first million votes counted country 39 presidential poll
tour cancel threat cricket australia threatened cancel next month 39 tour india tension television rights wrangle subcontinent escalates
american league playoff game summary minnesota new york bronx , ny \( sports network \) johan santana threw seven shutout innings jacque jones homered lead minnesota twins 2 0 victory new york opener best five american league division series yankee stadium
u readies revised un resolution sudan 's darfur united nations \( reuters \) united states expected distribute tuesday revised version u n resolution sudan , retain threat sanctions khartoum stop atrocities darfur region , diplomats said
angels snatch title 's fall apart anaheim scored three runs eighth inning oakland relievers rally victory clinch american league west title
beslan , tense bid calm russian officials hope prevent reprisals 40 day mourning period ends victims school siege
martinez lets arm talking dave wallace met pedro martinez sugar cane field dominican republic wallace looking live arms los angeles dodgers , search bringing
stocks fall oil , dow ends 10 , 000 stocks declined monday , record crude oil prices triggered fresh worry energy costs erode corporate profits consumer demand
policeman accuses gujarat bjp gujarat politicians prevented police carrying duties riots 2002 , senior policeman says
sony ericsson triples 3q profits london , october 14 \( newratings com \) sony ericsson posted robust profit growth 3q04 , company 39 quarterly pre tax profits tripling one year ago levels
stocks steady retail results consumers return stores october , holiday shopping looks tame oil holds 50 per barrel constellation seals deal mondavi
china , annan agree un reform beijing , oct 12 \( pti \) chinese foreign minister li zhaoxing today held depth exchange views visiting un secretary general kofi annan global hotspot issues , including iraq , reached quot consensus quot reform united nations
pill make feel better , 're sure despite objections hospitals medical profession , doctors prescribing kinds ailments
39 middle classes choose america rather fresh secondary school join growing exodus young , middle class palestinians leaving west bank homes families 39 blessing
six us marines killed iraq bomb attack fallujah , iraq least six us marines killed several others wounded bomb attack military convoy near militant iraqi stronghold fallujah , witnesses us military sources said
paper sirius pricey despite howard stern shares sirius satellite radio inc \( siri quote , profile , research \) look pricey despite company 39 new five year , 500 million pact shock jock howard stern air program
india three aussies lunch australia faltered last 30 minutes first session third test india nagpur hosts took full advantage emerge necks front
bomb blasts maharashtra shocking incident eighteen people injured today two separate bomb blasts jalna towns maharashtra yesterday
nowitzki injures ankle nuggets \( ap \) ap star forward dirk nowitzki helped dallas locker room twisting left ankle sunday night denver nuggets
review music player measures running pace 's decades since anyone recorded mile splits bounded hill dale , immersed running 's rhythm
gm , ford see weak sales , production cuts \( reuters \) reuters general motors corp ford motor co expected announce cuts vehicle production levels week move trim inventories unsold cars trucks following weak sales , analysts said
business , pleasure , \? corporations government contractors relationships region 's state officials week new york
icann moves move verisign lawsuit paris com november 12 , 2004 , 5 31 pm pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
yanks still working deal johnson new york yankees , arizona diamondbacks los angeles dodgers spent yesterday trying put finishing touches megadeal would move stars randy johnson , shawn green javier vazquez
yes , voip service \? vonage 38 , still locked price war , separately planning new features battle voip customers
darfur peace talks start amid new fighting abuja , nigeria \( reuters \) darfur peace talks kicked four days late nigeria monday amid mounting international concerns resurgence fighting remote sudanese region
italians wear black armbands honor slain journalist killed lt b gt lt b gt italian soccer players wore black armbands uniforms olympic bronze medal game iraq friday honor italian journalist killed iraqi militants
france citizens queue leave ivory coast abidjan \( reuters \) french citizens queued ivory coast 's main airport wednesday flee former west african colony violent anti french protesters massed fifth day support president laurent gbagbo
arizona bell ringers taking plastic year problem salvation army bell ringers swipe debit credit card spot donation starting wednesday arizona , agency using hand held debit credit machines select valley locations
carter injured raptors ot loss cbc sports online toronto raptors extended defending nba champion detroit pistons overtime little , losing 90 86 vince carter injury
big blue stinger challenges smb rivals price next week see launch latest version ibm corp 39 db2 database , codenamed stinger , focusing autonomic computing challenging rivals price
marlins fading chase playoff spot \( ap \) ap much florida regret , josh beckett right
symantec releases data recovery tools security company symantec corp tuesday announced availability new versions livestate data recovery software
daly donofrio rebounds ordinary season heather daly donofrio may win often lpga tour \( second career win \) , manner held several game 39 leading players bay final round tournament champions alabama , suggests
first impressions firefox 1 0 preview release first impressions firefox 1 0 preview release firefox second choice web browser opera comes first doubts firefox pretty decent browser requirement browser risen long time usage opera cannot move
microsoft registers trademark 19 years late microsoft 's official trademark application excel signal infringement crackdown \?
barnes upset helping bush avoid war \( ap \) ap former texas house speaker ben helped president bush get texas air national guard vietnam war evolved years fuzzy distinct , expressing remorse
constellation set stars collision course london , december 17 chelsea manager jose mourinho got draw desired english league leaders paired barcelona first knockout round champions league
dutch muslim 39 threat 39 one popular politicians netherlands said yesterday country 39 democracy threat called rejecting immigration non western nations
jordan 's king strips half brother 's title \( ap \) ap king abdullah ii stripped half brother heir apparent title crown prince abrupt shake sunday aimed full power king inherited late father
bush fights 39 red 39 menace bush 39 dad , 39 economy , stupid 39 bill clinton swept white house 12 years ago wave pessimism 39 jobless recovery 39 early 1990s recession , confirming received wisdom really matters polling day
red sox making noise offseason 1 boston red sox yes , lost one greatest pitchers franchise history pedro martinez veteran righty signed four year deal mets
uk party leaders target climate british prime minister leader opposition sound alarm climate change
3com lowers revenue forecast , shares drop 3com corp , smaller rival telecommunications equipment maker cisco systems inc , friday lowered revenue gross margin forecasts fiscal first quarter , sending shares 10 percent
september sales target stores beat retail average minneapolis retailers struggled sluggish back school season , target corp reported store sales well industry average
nasa infrared images may provide volcano clues nasa nasa scientists took infrared \( ir \) digital images mount saint helens' last week images revealed signs heat surface one day volcano erupted last friday southern washington
boeing 39 quarterly profits increase 78 per cent , raises 2004 lt b gt lt b gt us aerospace giant boeing co reported 78 per cent jump third quarter profits , buoyed strong defence business , company raised estimate full year profits favourable tax outlook
small asteroid gives earth closest shave yet paris \( afp \) rock measuring less 10 metres \( 33 feet \) across past earth closest distance ever detected , would posed threat struck planet , astronomers said small asteroid missed earth march 31 wafer thin gap 6 , 500 kilometers \( 4 , 000 miles \) , according email circulated international network neo news \( neo stands near earth object \)
fighting across iraq kills 50 \( ap \) ap u soldiers battled insurgents northeast baghdad monday clashes killed 50 people guerrillas said fighting death inside fallujah , american forces struggled clear pockets resistance
hunters hook bison declines washington big game hunters may hook latest twist prehistoric whodunit tries explain bison populations sharply crashed thousands years ago
gates even microsoft master plagued 39 spam 39 think get spam \? imagine internet profile like bill gates microsoft \( nasdaq msft news people \) chairman gets millions e mails every day , according chief executive steve ballmer
oil hits 44 u crude stocks slide new york \( reuters \) oil prices soared 44 barrel wednesday , ending eight day streak losses u government report showed crude oil stocks falling lowest level five months
prize winning space launch team behind spaceshipone rocket plane says plans win 10 million ansari x prize monday , deciding unexpected tumble encountered
strategies sideways market washington \( reuters \) bulls bears together , scratching heads wondering 's going happen next
us presidential race expensive history study \( afp \) afp 2004 us presidential election set smash spending records according independent study , estimates billion dollars spent race white house election day
market record run stock market continued bullish performance noon today , extending recent record highs bhp billiton vanguard
yahoo embraces rss feeds yahoo embraces rss feeds started using rss january 2000 blake sent e mail asking , heaven 's sake , n't using surely , noted , could see rss greatest thing since sliced soap \( may used slightly different words \)
sluman hits course record 62 chrysler \( ap \) ap golf finally felt easy jeff sluman , n't hard see fairway bunker 18th hole , play 20 yard hook avoid trees reach elevated green 7 iron stopped 16 inches cup ninth birdie , course record 62 two shot lead chrysler championship thursday
china holds firm yuan reform chinese banking officials say rush moves ease yuan tight peg us dollar
google slashes target stock launch value \( afp \) afp internet research engine giant google incorporated slashed billions dollars target launch valuation stock major upset biggest technology flotation since dot com bubble burst four years ago
joachim takes lead spanish vuelta alejandro rainy third stage spanish vuelta monday us postal service team , led benoit joachim , held top seven spots overall standings
explosion rips israeli checkpoint \( ap \) ap tunnel filled explosives detonated sunday israeli checkpoint gaza egypt border near town rafah , causing casualties , military officials said
day one tennis paris masters opening round three million us dollar paris masters produced spectacular scenes players displayed strength last tournament masters series
mobile game market boom , study says 2009 , games account 4 percent wireless data revenue united states , stat mdr predicts
holes found windows xp update barely hours home users started securing pcs key update windows xp , security experts found ways around
nasa confirms relativity theory 1918 , albert einstein proposed large objects bend space around turning axis 2004 , nasa scientists confirmed earth bends time space around
online tracking firm says kazaa losing users kazaa 's long standing position popular online file sharing software appears last month , daily average file swappers fasttrack peer peer network , includes kazaa related programs , surpassed first time users edonkey network , according online tracking firm inc
clean heels , clean sweep 200m americans done two days making clean medal sweep men 39 400 metres , shawn crawford , bernard williams justin gatlin clinched 1 2 3 placings 200m
new toshiba notebooks highlight long running trend toshiba corp 39 new desktop replacement multimedia notebooks , introduced tuesday , evidence us consumers still yet embrace mobility offered intel corp
olympics cut , give back , cool hype athens \( reuters \) calls cut give back competed hot united states vs china medals race thursday 28th olympiad athens went final days 80 medals still
spansion enters serial flash memory market spansion fujitsu today announced entirely new flash memory family designed reduce costs dramatically simplify system design flash enabled consumer electronics , pc peripherals , cabin automotive electronics
phone defect could affect hearing blaring siemens phones could potentially cause ear damage
clarett accuses ohio state n c violations maurice clarett 's espn magazine article dismissed ohio state athletic director issues university already dealt
rivals cisco 's tactics unfair \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com cisco systems' substantial influence 36 8 million technology plan san jose 's new city hall reflects deliberate strategy networking giant get involved planning process early win business road
pay taxes , farc hostage told colombian authorities apologise demanding tax return politician held rebels almost three years
stocks may slide us stock futures fell wednesday speech us federal reserve chairman alan greenspan expected restate central bank 39 commitment raising interest rates measured way
security sudan 's darfur rights group \( reuters \) reuters security sudan 's darfur region farce government engaged ethnic cleansing rebel groups looting abducting civilians violation april cease fire , rights group said monday
5 pacers 5 fans charged fight pistons players charged nov 19 brawl brother detroit 's ben wallace , charged throwing punches pacers' fred jones
federer , near perfect , wins us open hewitt \( update2 \) roger federer got almost perfect start beat lleyton hewitt 6 0 , 7 6 \( 7 3 \) , 6 0 championship us open , third grand slam title year
red thai vegetable curry week purchased ingredients red thai curry , fantastic dish first introduced bangkok pavilion wonderful home kansas city fantastic , varied , medley rose colors , scent sure get curry 's working overtime returning grocery store bag goodies , wasted time preparing meal shopping list included 1 bag sticky rice 1 milk red thai curry paste fresh leaves fresh leaves 1 green bell pepper 1 red 1 1 bag frozen grass total time preparation serving 45 minutes , set aside least hour case 's unforeseen
39 neill dealt double blow \( getty images \) aberdeen manager jimmy admitted initially angered four extra minutes allowed team shock 3 2 win celtic
goldsmith faces calls resign iraq attorney general , lord goldsmith , faced calls resign last night tony blair 39 legal justification going war iraq began unravel
astronauts conduct fall cleaning space , weeks ago , two astronauts live tossed junk , like many old hubcaps trash heap throwing away done recent spacewalk done cautiously
oil prices cool oil futures cooled monday , giving investors brief reprieve record high prices amid word iraqi oil exports returned normal first time two weeks
new network layer could reduce internet jams improve security people get keyed technology , computer experts struggling ways fight internet traffic jams , computer worms improve video , new report technology giants intel suggested new
marsh make payments transparent one day ousting chief executive , nation 's largest insurance broker said tell clients exactly much paying services renounce back door payments carriers
39 quit tour meet mugabe , warns england skipper harare \( afp \) england skipper michael vaughan turned pressure ahead opening match zimbabwe warning team quit tour forced meet robert mugabe
let emotional joy ride begin 39 thursday 39 colts patriots afc title rematch since schedule released speaking released , patriots 39 ty law every nfl defensive back let go season 5 yard chuck
wenger plans buy new keeper arsene wenger moved underline faith keepers jens lehmann manuel almunia ahead sundays clash chelsea pledging sign replacement january transfer window
olympic wrap greece hails new diva halkia athens \( reuters \) greece hailed new sporting diva wednesday fani halkia surged relative obscurity days ago crowned women 's 400 meters hurdles olympic champion
twelve iraqis die car bombs , clashes car bombs clashes killed 12 iraqis monday three australian troops wounded first attack contingent since end iraq war
half life 2 set november launch half life 2 , one anticipated games year , finally making debut november 16 , reported company press release
sony woos fox war next generation dvd disk format , sony , matsushita electric industrial , sharp companies considering developing \( 3 inch \) blu ray discs compared standard discs
microsoft adds desktop msn toolbar \( article central \) software giant microsoft corp introduced beta version new msn toolbar suite , new desktop search functionality allows users find almost type document , media file
39 turnaround last last last last end season division snapshots grim year ago atlanta falcons , jacksonville jaguars , detroit lions new york jets
earnings sweet krispy kreme \( reuters \) reuters krispy kreme doughnuts inc \( kkd n \) thursday said quarterly profit tumbled half slashed sales growth outlook rest year , wiping 17 percent value stock
uconn aide put leave sex bust \( ap \) ap connecticut placed assistant men 's basketball coach clyde vaughan paid administrative leave thursday arrest prostitution sting
5 directors quit marsh board new york embattled insurance broker marsh amp mclennan cos said yesterday five members board directors executives company leaving board
dairy creams tesco milk deal east based dairy group robert wiseman celebrating second major milk contract sealing new deal supermarket giant tesco
un partly clears iran nuclear issue vienna \( reuters \) united nations said monday , far knew , iran diverted nuclear materials weapons program verdict diplomats said undermined u case u n sanctions tehran
update 1 tokyo stocks rise dollar vs yen , euro tokyo stocks advanced monday morning us dollar strengthened japanese yen europe 39 single currency nikkei stock average 225 issues gained 153 96 points , 1 42 percent , end morning trading 10 , 71
dc united stands atop mls dc united lost 3 1 chicago fire real yet come , though united 39 players coaches , even team 39 president , gathered locker room
sosa 39 home runs may gone head never thought 39 say , 39 sammy sosa fan sosa 39 2004 season one struggle 35 year old missed 36 games various injuries , including back spasms caused violent
kenyan 39 painful path nobel peace prize day begun typically africa 39 best known environmentalist maathai joined long planned protest mothers political prisoners calling release sons
xp 39 fix safe \? windows xp service pack 2 seems smooth upgrade , many putting installing microsoft 39 big security patch anyway
144 , 000 jobs added august , bit uptick labor department report offered political relief white house tepid signs rebound employment
frederick pleads guilty highest ranking soldier charged abu ghraib scandal pleads guilty five charges abusing iraqi detainees prison
peres facing attack labor continued talks likud labor party chair shimon peres facing growing opposition party decision continue coalition talks likud despite likud convention 39 resolution last week bringing labor government
ebay adds feature \( reuters \) reuters ebay inc added new want feature people request exactly want online marketplace , spokesman said friday
sami likely miss crucial second test faisalabad pakistan fast bowler mohammed sami likely miss crucial second test sri lanka karachi pulling groin muscle
iran nears deal renewed nuclear freeze vienna \( reuters \) iran agreed principle renew freeze sensitive nuclear activities move apparently aimed easing pressure ahead u n nuclear watchdog meeting next week , diplomats said tuesday
amd pc developing nations advanced micro devices unveiled stripped , low cost computing device part plan move developing markets chip maker aims provide 50 per cent world internet computing
blackhawks 39 needs surgery chicago , il \( sports network \) chicago blackhawks forward undergo surgery friday repair left shoulder
examining swainson move ibm planning buy ca \? computer associates getting ibm veteran john swainson ceo move generally considered nothing less brilliant makes ex wonder john managed dodge ibm border patrol escape outside body bag
gates ballmer spammed world king microsoft williams gates silent doll steve ballmer claiming world 39 spammed men
home computer land security new study national cyber security alliance \( ncsa \) america online \( aol \) paints dire picture state security land home pc
afghan election notebook 5 count admit fast asleep moment came , although moment 39 really moment mid afternoon sunday , 24 october
sony sets price , date psp 's japan debut handheld game player 's surprising pricing japan may indicate u market expect
oil rises nearly 2 percent colder us weather oil prices jumped nearly 2 percent tuesday colder weather united states , world 39 largest heating oil market , brought temperatures line seasonal norms
cricket kumble hits milestone indian spinner anil kumble takes 400th test wicket australia reach 316 5 close bangalore
fasb orders options counted expenses accounting standards setters yesterday issued long awaited plan requiring companies treat stock options expenses books , even lobbyists vowed derail initiative takes effect june
buzz google hard drive google brought simplicity popular internet search engine computer desktop last week , releasing software allows people use home page search hard drives documents , e mail messages hard find files
sudan says opposition plotting coup attacks khartoum , sudan , sept 25 sudanese authorities accused opposition party saturday plotting kill three dozen senior government officials blow key sites capital , heavily armed troops force second day
philips warns chip sales \( reuters \) reuters europe 's top consumer electronics group philips cut forecast closely watched chip unit friday predicted significant slowdown semiconductor industry next year
dover ii tony stewart race report dover , del , \( sept 26 , 2004 \) sixth place finish type race car dover international speedway solid respectable achievement , two wins , nine top fives 11 top 10 results
ibm seeks minimize disruption pc sale ken andre , cio packaging company inc ibm customer , says 39 worried ibm 39 sale pc business china 39 lenovo group ltd
national league game summary houston st louis st louis , mo \( sports network \) jim edmonds homered delivered go ahead run eighth inning sacrifice fly , leading st
newfound star cluster may final milky way jet propulsion lab astronomers thought might dug last galaxy 's fossils , 've discovered new one galactic equivalent backyard called clusters , ancient bundles stars date back birth milky way galaxy , 13 billion years ago
stock lawsuit possible telecom merger plan \( usatoday com \) usatoday com former group executives exploring class action lawsuit cingular 's insistence amp wireless stock options , issued millions employees former employees , amp amp wireless , exercised soon merger closes , people involved effort say
blackburn rovers stories mark hughes warned blackburn longer pit cash decade ago new rovers manager money spend transfer window reopens january
computer bonus proposal defeated management computer associates \( ca nyse news research \) wednesday defeated three efforts shareholders corporate governance advocates punish company accounting scandal led restatement 2 billion revenue
u web holiday spending san francisco \( reuters \) online consumers united states spent 8 8 billion , excluding travel purchases , november , 19 percent jump 7 4 billion spent online year earlier , report released monday said
jets rout dolphins , tie pats afc east martin , jordan rush 115 yards new york grabs share division lead andrea east rutherford , nj miracles needed time
bruce savage case answer birmingham manager steve bruce confident robbie savage hauled football association disciplinary panel following elbow incident chelsea striker mateja kezman
nba wrap heat stay unbeaten win wizards washington \( sports network \) dwyane wade continued hot start 2004 05 campaign career high 37 points , miami heat improved 3 0 young season 118 106 win washington wizards
transactions baseball boston \( al \) activated p scott williamson 60 day disabled list designated inf earl snyder assignment houston \( nl \) activated p dan 15 day dl
pakistan tribal deaths rise 11 death toll mortar attack tribesmen pakistan 's south waziristan region rises 11 , officials say
british firm wins bidding grey advertising british advertising agency wpp group said today bidding grey global group , world 39 last large independent advertising
scientists say could power cars , homes british scientists say found new , greener way power cars homes using sunflower oil , commodity commonly used cooking fries
world record sights 100 meter field quot 39 going party , quot maurice greene said saturday , looking forward sunday 39 final olympic men 39 100 meter dash
spitzer warns insurance industry woes disclosures bid rigging within insurance industry may lead congress 39 39 39 box quot unethical conduct , top investigator told congress
challenger takes lead ukraine vote plunging heated debate two rivals country 39 future run minister viktor yanukovich , backed ukraine 39 establishment oriented towards neighbouring russia
nintendo ds proves popular sales nintendo ds handheld gaming device going better expected , prompting nintendo raise full year shipment forecast , company 39 president says
mars rovers planners plot crater \( ap \) ap nasa 's mars rovers n't seem wearing , mission planners begun think boldly 151 including plan let one climb steep slope crater exploring set across plain
american billionaire malcolm glazer 39 controversial bid lt b gt lt b gt sent murdoch packing gave magnier mcmanus bloody nose glazer wants fight , give one quot reaction spencer , chairman independent manchester
motorola gets orders china unicom \( ap \) ap motorola inc selected provide 36 million expansion wireless network run china united telecommunications corp , china unicom , one largest network operators world
putin , school toll tops 350 , vows fight beslan , russia shaken president vladimir putin made rare candid admission russian weakness saturday face war terrorists 350 people nearly half children killed hostage taking southern school putin went national television tell russians must mobilize terrorism
ivan begins lashing jamaica toll hits 33 kingston , jamaica waves two stories high crashed jamaica 's eastern shore friday , flooding homes washing away roads hurricane ivan 's ferocious winds pounding rains began lash island threatened direct hit densely populated capital death toll elsewhere caribbean rose 33
windies clinch champions trophy thriller london , uk sep 26 \( pns \) unbeaten ninth wicket partnership 71 runs ian bradshaw courtney browne led west indies clinch 2004 champions trophy cricket tournament defeating hosts england two wickets finals
world bank says rp suffers poor image among foreign investors countrys rich natural resources skilled workforce , coupled improved business climate , could turn philippines investment asia , , far , trouble plagued country failed communicate qualities
oil prices scale record heights world oil prices continuing scale record heights , rising concerns disruptions supply strike hit producers nigeria norway
go ahead postal savings sale japan 's cabinet agrees controversial privatisation multi trillion dollar postal savings system
report artest suspended 30 games detroit , mi \( sports network \) according broadcast report , nba suspended indiana 39 ron artest 30 games teammates stephen jackson jermaine 39 neal 20 games apiece part brawl pacers pistons
police cadet faces charges shooting death soldier police cadet faced charges connection death greek soldier patrol near olympic mountain bike course today
kirilenko may near contract extension \( ap \) ap andrei kirilenko feels close contract extension utah jazz hopes finalized within next days
senate panel approves goss cia director \( reuters \) reuters senate intelligence committee voted 12 4 tuesday approve nomination republican florida congressman porter goss become new cia director , paving way full senate confirmation
8 billion deal nfl , 2 networks cbs fox continue televise nfl games sunday afternoons 2011 season price tag six year deal 8 billion , 25 percent 30 percent higher previous eight year contracts two networks
network appliance offers flexible storage vendor adds features storage appliance quickly bring back online storage dedicated application
hong kong shares close marginally lower blue chip hang seng index slipped 6 86 points , 0 04 percent , 14 , 05 monday , index gained 171 88 points , 1 22 percent
gmail security flaw discovered security hole google 39 gmail service , reportedly made easy hackers access users 39 e mail , corrected , google says
space flight tickets sold anyone wants go space able soon , long 39 got spare 100 , 000 39 much seat cost new service sir richard branson 39 company , called virgin galactic
astros sorry showing tavarez replay \( ap \) ap houston astros apologized cardinals monday , saying erred day earlier showing replay st louis reliever julian tavarez 's tantrum stadium scoreboard
britain agrees move troops closer baghdad \( reuters \) reuters britain agreed thursday send troops dangerous areas near baghdad , politically perilous step prime minister tony blair could face sharp backlash casualty rates start rising
ex invesco chief agrees penalty raymond , former chief executive invesco funds group , agreed pay 500 , 000 settle lawsuits improper mutual fund trading , lawyers said yesterday
minimum wage increase new york republicans state senate forced measure gradually raise minimum wage 2 7 15 hour january 2007
ibm , sony , reveal plans 39 cell 39 chip tokyo ibm , sony toshiba monday announced first technical details widely anticipated quot cell quot processor , also known quot supercomputer chip , quot power architecture heart
market carphone mobile phone retailer carphone warehouse says recent trading better expected thanks robust demand
windows kernel , flaws fixed anticipated , microsoft today released five security bulletins rated quot important quot five fix vulnerabilities windows could exploited attackers
paradorn powers federer test thai tennis ace paradorn srichaphan lined high profile career first clash formidable roger federer hammered home 6 2 , 7 5 defeat dutchman dennis van thailand open bangkok friday
nepal rebels cut routes capital first ever blockade kathmandu maoist rebels cut routes nepal 39 capital kathmandu first blockade city since launched insurgency overthrow constitutional monarchy eight years ago
italy launches anti mafia raids police make 100 arrests major operation mafia gangs italy
europe cracks illegal exports toxic trash proper waste disposal eu become expensive , leading black market dumping
blue chip stocks , bond prices , oil drop new york \( reuters \) u blue chips ended lower monday stock investors shrugged lower oil prices focus instead disappointing sales forecast wal mart stores , cheaper crude sent bond gold prices lower
bankers wait extradition news three uk bankers must wait middle october see extradited us enron related case
p g 's earnings climb , maintains outlook new york \( reuters \) procter gamble co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pg n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pg n lt gt wednesday said quarterly profit rose 14 percent , boosted strong sales gain recent sale juice business
update 1 centene shares rise acquisition , forecast centene corp \( n quote , profile , research \) , sells medicaid government health insurance plans , tuesday said acquisition two new health plans would add 2005 earnings , pushing shares 13 percent
sirius names karmazin ceo , shares jump \( reuters \) reuters sirius satellite radio inc thursday named former viacom inc president mel karmazin chief executive , latest migration mainstream radio heavyweight fledgling satellite industry
lycos fights spam ddos lycos europe recently joined fight spam releasing screensaver part make love spam campaign , uses participants machines bombard websites advertise spam e mails data , effectively launching distributed denial service attack , intent push bandwidth bills spammers operate websites effective new front battle spam \?
scottie pippen promised return game knicks 1994 nba eastern conference semifinals , scottie pippen refused take floor 1 8 seconds remaining phil jackson designed potential game winning play toni rather pippen
nvidia sli performance preview 39 sli motherboard motherboard tested actually first working sample platinum sli fact , right 4 working sli samples taiwan , two happen hotel room
acne like rash shows cancer drug working \( reuters \) reuters acne like rash good news colon cancer patients shows targeted therapy disease working , belgian scientists said thursday
regulators study gift giving firms nasd , regulatory arm nasdaq stock market , securities exchange commission investigating two dozen firms , including brokerage firms mutual fund companies , determine whether brokers handed expensive gifts
fastow helped craft merrill barge deal former aide enron corp former chief financial officer andrew fastow helped cook bogus deal merrill lynch sell buy back nigerian power barges inflate enron 39 earnings
montgomerie glad teammates approve ryder cup wildcard crans sur sierre , switzerland \( reuters \) colin montgomerie says ryder cup wildcard rubber stamped colleagues already qualified month 's event u oakland hills
first apple retail store europe marks set saturday , november 20th 2004 , apple open first european retail store regent street west end london interest able kind adventure shop
winter break starts bayern ahead game 39 final seconds bayern munich able secure place top bundesliga table tied 2 2 home stuttgart last game winter break
ethics become priority israeli military israel 39 top general announced friday military would investigate allegations soldiers abused bodies palestinians killed army operations , including
gary megson disappointed dismissed fast english premiership strugglers west brom understood approached former newcastle manager sir bobby robson seek replacement gary megson
america 39 divide stark display americans go polls nov 2 , osama bin laden may still plotting new 9 11 terror attacks , mocking president george w bush 39 pledge three years old bring justice
keep talking , downer urges n korea australia 39 foreign minister pressed leaders north korea yesterday remain involved six nation talks nuclear program , amid concerns pyongyang administration might pull meetings next round negotiations
ichiro nears hit record mariners' loss oakland , calif ichiro suzuki went home without major league hits record , thanks oakland 's determined pitching staff much bigger hit bobby crosby
rockies clobber dodgers 4 1 \( ap \) ap jeromy burnitz 's rbi single one ninth inning sparked three run rally , colorado rockies beat los angeles 4 1 wednesday night slow dodgers' drive first playoff berth eight years
shaq slimmer amp still big risk know three shaquille 39 , one formidable attack shaq , original
circuit city loss forecasts circuit city stores inc reported smaller quarterly loss friday kept tight rein expenses demand increased digital televisions , notebook computers popular products
owens , lewis explain ravens linebacker ray lewis insists done talking terrell owens deal almost brought wideout baltimore
direct links first step building trust , say scholars taiwan china see issue cross strait direct transportation links initial step creating mutual trust , ahead concerns regional peace , local scholars suggested yesterday
opec moves reassure markets vienna largely symbolic decision , opec agreed wednesday increase formal production ceiling 1 million barrels day , underlining group 39 resolve bring high oil prices
new film guevara \( ap \) ap gaze revolutionary icon che guevara almost constant presence communist cuba , dark eyes staring beneath black office walls pro government billboards
alitalia slash 5000 jobs management italian national airline alitalia put forward rescue plan today trade unions foresees slashing 5000 jobs splitting struggling carrier two order keep aloft
independent probe sought abu ghraib case \( ap \) ap amnesty international wednesday renewed call united states set independent investigation abuse prisoners afghanistan , guantanamo bay abu ghraib prison iraq
aol takes 39 39 court bulk messages clogging instant messaging accounts aol anti spam alliance partners earthlink , microsoft , yahoo
sharon press ahead disengagement plan despite opposition settlers likud party , israeli prime minister ariel sharon determined press ahead disengagement plan , says daniel , israel 39 ambassador united states
helmet pc aims score football fans start touchdown industries thinks slew rabid football fans help novelty pc succeed others failed
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union readies possible strike usair major union us airways \( uairq ob quote , profile , research \) positioned tuesday possible strike airline throws union contracts save money
cassini another successful titan flyby cassini spacecraft completed successful rendezvous saturn 39 moon titan today last pass european space agency 39 huygens probe sprung loose cassini christmas eve
sports calendar newton kid teen fitness fitness programs taught certified professionals west suburban ymca open kids ages 7 14 provides fun environment kids increase overall fitness learn basics exercise classes run monday wednesday information , visit ymca website www org
help desperately wanted like fruit cake santa claus , become important part holiday season beginning early november running christmas , salvation army
spain wins davis cup moya tops roddick \( ap \) ap andy roddick searched carlos moya throng jumping , screaming spanish tennis players , hoping shake hands
apec forum point \? years birth , asia pacific economic cooperation forum increasingly dogged uncomfortable question use \?
cambodia moves closer electing new monarch senate passes key lt b gt lt b gt phnom penh cambodia moved closer towards selecting new monarch replace abdicated king norodom sihanouk , country 39 senate approving bill needed appoint successor
sudan resumes peace talks southern rebels \( reuters \) reuters sudan 's government southern rebels resumed talks final peace deal thursday amid fears tensions oil producing south newer darfur crisis could plunge africa 's biggest country chaos underscoring external pressures khartoum end 21 year old southern civil war , u n secretary general kofi annan 's special representative sudan , jan pronk , warned sides open previous agreements signed may
us keeps big tariffs shrimp asia chinese shrimp exporters pay hefty tariffs 100 percent want products appear american dinner tables , commerce department ruled tuesday
mugabe urges party unity amid succession struggle zimbabwe president robert mugabe called unity thursday amid rare public jostling within ruling zanu pf party eventually succeed controversial 80 year old leader
summary senate gop set dump filibuster \( ap \) ap filibuster notion talking measure death dates founding fathers 1950s foes racial progress used block civil rights legislation launched longest one man filibuster history spoke 24 hours
bush , annan spar iraq war u n \( ap \) ap two years , united states united nations hoped take spotlight bitterly divisive war iraq n't happen opening u n general assembly , president bush u n secretary general kofi annan sparred war ca n't escape headlines
pacers edge raptors , 89 86 \( ap \) ap jamaal tinsley scored 17 22 points second half lead indiana pacers 89 86 victory toronto raptors , traded star vince carter new jersey earlier friday
supreme court limits pollution cleanup lawsuits supreme court monday put restrictions companies want voluntarily clean polluted land sue former owners share costs
egyptian mummy 39 unwrapped 39 modern scanning face egyptian artisan named seen first time 3000 years using ct scans , x rays 3d technology
two test ban india 39 skipper sourav ganguly lifted friday international cricket council friday revoked two test ban indian captain sourav ganguly , enabling lead country second final test south africa starting next week , officials said
group 39 kills second us hostage 39 militants iraq killed second two us civilians holding hostage , according statement islamist website
us big ticket orders rise , plane orders descend washington , oct 27 \( afp \) orders quot big ticket quot durable us goods rose weaker expected margin september , hit plummeting aircraft demand , government figures showed wednesday
retailers wary sony stores costa mesa , calif people took notice sony electronics inc opened tiny storefront last year south coast plaza , swanky mall south los angeles
afghan president takes taliban afghanistan 39 first democratically elected president sworn yesterday vowing crack drug traffickers last taliban
nader supporters lose supreme court appeal \( ap \) ap supreme court tuesday rejected last ditch bid put ralph nader oregon 's election ballot
gateway brings btx design business desktops gateway inc expected announce monday new lineup business desktops based new pc chassis design removes heat system help extend life pc , according company
russia sends troops guard nuclear sites \( reuters \) reuters russia deployed extra troops guard dozens nuclear facilities across country wednesday militants seized school south suicide bomb attack moscow , nuclear authority said
us seeks quick un vote warning syria lebanon washington tuesday swept aside objections beirut called security council vote within days draft resolution put pressure syria respect lebanese sovereignty
francis pioneer dna dr francis , renowned biologist , died cancer july 29 , 2004 wilson , ardent reader opportunity listening talk 39 dna helix 39 hyderabad 1981
blast near convoy palestinian security chief gaza \( reuters \) moussa arafat , cousin yasser arafat top palestinian security chief , survived apparent car bomb assassination attempt gaza city tuesday attack signaled deepening internal faction fighting
updated ipod firmware update breaks real 39 hack apple 39 recent firmware update ipod , released last month , breaks real network 39 harmony technology , enable songs bought real 39 online store played device
tough leftwich ready showdown indy \( ap \) ap jacksonville quarterback byron leftwich n't understand teammates coaches rave toughness sure , memorable shin injury played marshall 2002 151 linemen carry big gains akron bruised shoulder sprained ankle played last weekend kansas city
blast gaza home hamas man kills 4 medics gaza \( reuters \) explosion tore home senior hamas militant gaza wednesday , killing least four people wounding dozen palestinians , medics said
major league approves baseball channel tv los angeles \( reuters \) major league baseball approved creation national cable television channel devoted america 's favorite pastime , regular season games may confined network 's first year , top league official said friday
pakistan might import indian diesel new delhi india pakistan agreed monday step cooperation energy sector , could lead pakistan importing large amounts diesel fuel neighbour , according pakistani foreign minister khurshid mehmood kasuri
microsoft charges hotmail outlook access spam fighting super hero software behemoth microsoft come wizard way stopping send spam free hotmail accounts
gop rep wins wyoming primary \( ap \) ap u rep barbara fended four republican challengers tuesday 's primary election , securing shot sixth term fall 's general election
british energy expert alerts ont failures hydro restructuring \( canadian press \) canadian press windsor , ont \( cp \) ontario risks sharp price increases gives private sector greater role electricity market , says british expert energy markets
cards top pirates 5 3 sweep twinbill \( ap \) ap scott rolen became third st louis player hit 30 homers season chris carpenter set career best 13th win , leading cardinals pittsburgh pirates 5 3 friday night complete day night doubleheader sweep
new life amidst destruction port blair , andaman nicobar islands , india fled killer waves swallowing island , roy gave birth boy forest name tsunami
e voting secure \? \( cbs \) nearly one third voters \( many 45 million people \) expected cast ballots electronically next week 39 presidential election
robiskie picks 39 interim 39 tag terry robiskie growing accustomed inheriting someone else 39 team someone else 39 problems late wildly disappointing season , little hope turning things around virtually
champions league group b review real madrid figo lt b gt lt b gt three teams went matchday 6 opportunity qualify group b , big question whether superstar infested real madrid would one make
aerospace subsidy stand goes european union trade commissioner peter mandelson robert zoellick , us counterpart , failed make headway trans atlantic stand subsidies airbus boeing meeting yesterday , saying dispute remains headed world trade
guerrilla 39 assistant captured , says iraq lieutenant iraq 39 feared insurgent leader , abu musab al zarqawi , captured week , country 39 national security minister said thursday ,
us construction spending nov \( reuters \) reuters u construction spending fell unexpectedly 0 4 percent november , cooling residential construction overpowered small rise public spending , government report showed monday
kidnapped aid chief shown video , distressed bound british , american iraqi authorities trying last night secure freedom margaret hassan , irish born aid worker kidnapped baghdad early yesterday
german public deficit balloons first half \( afp \) afp germany 's public deficit amounted 4 0 percent gross domestic product first six months current year , well eu limit 3 0 percent , official data showed
nato , russia united terrorism \( ap \) ap nato diplomats russia 's ambassador alliance pledged remain united fight terror tuesday , condemning attack russian school left 350 people dead
hp eyed breaking 3 times time , board decided hewlett packard co 39 board considered three occasions whether break company , time directors unanimously concluded would
milosevic 39 link genocide found 39 fresh controversy hit war crimes trial slobodan milosevic claim senior intelligence analyst yugoslav leader innocent genocide
realnetworks 39 rock 39 never smart move pick public fight apple computer , 39 doubly unwise fight involves ipod way
revitalised els birdie blitz revitalised ernie els went birdie blitz overnight snatch second round lead world golf championships \( wgc \) ireland
milosevic lawyers plead quit appeals court judges hear slobodan milosevic 's lawyers , want ex yugoslav president defend
cup civility menu ryder cup matches begin friday oakland hills country club , ideals sportsmanship civility difficult achieve talk
hall may kicks coming washington redskins kicker john hall strained right groin practice yesterday , jeopardizing availability sunday 39 game chicago
techs , banks weigh nikkei tokyo , japan tokyo stocks slipped second straight day friday tech issues fujitsu , nec kyocera lost ground
former scotland goalkeeper brown dies 73 bill brown , former goalkeeper national soccer team , died age 73 brown , member tottenham hotspur 39 1961 double winning side , died , ontario
u bound german plane lands dublin alert dublin \( reuters \) lufthansa plane heading united states germany made unscheduled landing ireland friday airline received call saying suspect device board , dublin airport authority said
army chief says planning advanced gaza pullout planning israel 39 withdrawal gaza strip advanced stage army awaiting order go ahead , israeli army chief said thursday
us economy growth slowed less expected 2nd quarter us economy slowed less previously estimated second quarter exports inventories grew , revised numbers government show
mcdonald 39 ceo leaves fight cancer chief executive mcdonald 39 , charlie bell , stepped focus battling cancer seven months assuming top post world 39 largest fast food company
revenge really sweet , study shows \( reuters \) reuters revenge feels sweet , swiss researchers said thursday brain scans prove
pope returns relics eastern orthodox pope john paul returned relics two early christian saints patriarch saturday another bid warm ties eastern
jp morgan kos 36 5 bln ibm outsourcing deal \( reuters \) reuters j p morgan chase co , said wednesday scrapping 36 5 billion outsourcing deal ibm corp , amid overall plan manage technology services
israeli missile kills one gaza camp medics \( reuters \) reuters israeli helicopter fired missile palestinian refugee camp gaza early saturday , killing elderly man wounding least three people , palestinian witnesses medics said
radiation drug combo help prostate cancer lindsey tanner chicago \( ap \) men prostate cancer n't appear spread better survival chances get short term hormone treatment along standard radiation , rather radiation alone , small study found almost five years treatment , six men radiation study group died prostate cancer none men got combined treatment died prostate cancer
tentative deal reached easing n drug sentences negotiators reached tentative deal today ease mandatory prison sentences former gov nelson rockefeller 's name
esa 39 lunar probe closes target matter days european space agency 39 \( esa \) smart 1 spacecraft enter orbit around moon adjust position prepare scientific investigation lunar surface begin january
tower builds war chest buys insurer tower going ahead plan spin australian money management business , raising 130 million \( 143 million \) acquisitions life general insurance markets
pakistan forces battle border ongoing battle pakistani forces suspected al qaeda fighters sunday tribal area near border afghanistan left six suspected terrorists 12 pakistani forces dead , two government officials told
wenger stays calm despite setback arsenal manager arsene wenger refused panic side pegged back 1 1 draw panathinaikos champions league
arsenal , manchester rivalry heating \( ap \) ap rivalry arsenal manchester united getting downright nasty accusations vicious fouls , cheating , refereeing mistakes disputed penalty kick followed latest confrontation two giants english soccer 151 2 0 victory manchester united ended arsenal 's record unbeaten streak 49 games premier league
federer clash hewitt organisers 4 5 million us dollar tennis masters cup announced round robin draw event world number one defending champion roger federer group
unh merrimack junior defenseman jacob scored pair goals preston three assists university new hampshire men 's team handed merrimack 4 1 hockey east loss last night north andover
singtel 's optus , vodafone australia plan shared 3g network \( afp \) afp singapore australian unit optus vodafone announced agreement rolling shared third generation \( 3g \) mobile phone network australia
sabres sign top prospect vanek cbc sports online buffalo sabres agreed terms former first round draft choice thomas vanek friday sabres signed left winger , fifth overall selection 2003 nhl entry draft , three year entry level contract
peoplesoft defies 9 2bn oracle bid american software giant peoplesoft remained defiant oracle 39 hostile 9 \( \) bid yesterday despite peoplesoft shareholders backing offer weekend
cisco buys network security company perfigo networking equipment maker cisco systems buy perfigo \( 40 5m \) , boosting company 39 efforts secure network quot quot protect worms , viruses hacking
nintendo reacts ds demand orders , share price rise company ramps increase production demand new handheld exceeds expectations
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ice thaws , arctic peoples loss words \( reuters \) reuters words used indigenous peoples arctic hornet , robin , elk , barn owl salmon \? n't know , 're alone
notes best 39 em ichiro suzuki fast might wonder 39 bunt often handful 250 plus hits manager bob melvin explained opposing
stocks drop drug , chip sectors weigh new york \( reuters \) stocks fell friday , pressured declines drug semiconductor sectors slower expected u jobs growth september
belo cut 250 jobs , completes circulation probe belo corp said wednesday would cut 3 percent work force , mostly dallas morning news , grappling recent scandal inflated circulation data provided advertisers
walker slam leads cardinals past reds \( ap \) ap larry walker learned quickly st louis cardinals' fans know celebrate
bell taser climbs new york \( reuters \) shares taser international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tasr target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tasr lt gt rose bell wednesday company said received five orders totaling , 000 stun guns
phishers adopt scam tricks virus writers \( pc world \) pc world dangerous new ways try steal money progress
japan says china apologizes sub intrusion tokyo \( reuters \) china admitted one submarines accidentally intruded japanese waters last week apologized incident , japan 's top government spokesman hiroyuki hosoda said tuesday
oil slips 43 barrel new york \( reuters \) u oil prices fell 43 monday continued profit taking producer group opec eyed increases coming months tight spare capacity , countering worries stumbling iraqi oil exports
britain seeking support stop stem cell ban london britain 39 leading scientific institution said yesterday calling support countries stop possible ban stem cell research part global treaty ban human cloning
eu tentatively agrees lift embargo libya brussels european union \( eu \) officials agreed principle lift arms embargo libya pressure italy italy several months pressing eu counterparts lift embargo imposed
shaukat aziz wins byelection , clears way become pakistan 's prime minister \( canadian press \) canadian press , pakistan \( ap \) pakistan 's finance minister took important step toward becoming new prime minister easily winning two give seat parliament , post , state run television reported thursday opposition groups insisted vote rigged
kodak digital imaging growing faster new york \( reuters \) photography company eastman kodak co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ek n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ek n lt gt wednesday raised growth forecast digital products services , cameras medical imaging , key areas depending offset rapidly declining sales traditional film business
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international iraq conference , window dressing many words , little action international conference meant help solve bloody violence iraq marc sharm el sheikh , egypt
hungary second gold row adrian annus faces threat becoming second hungarian athlete stripped gold medal failed show drugs test yesterday
top colombia militant gunned colombian paramilitary leader miguel killed , casting doubts ongoing peace talks
rescued whales head sea scientists blame weather beachings \( afp \) afp rescuers succeeded saving whales still stranded beaches australia new zealand scientists pinpointed cyclical weather patterns likely cause increased beachings
philips sells 3 stake vivendi euros amsterdam royal philips electronics nv sold entire 3 stake vivendi universal around 720 million euros transaction closed wednesday expected result non taxable gain 300 million euros fourth quarter
finance back savings bonds washington \( reuters \) personal finance , boring bad sometimes boring good
soccer wenger pledges future gunners london arsene wenger confirmed intends sign extension contract arsenal , ending speculation could lured away highbury become new real madrid coach
infineon execs go jail dram price fixing department justice said four employees infineon pleaded guilty charges price fixing dram three german citizens one us citizen pay 250 , 000 fines well serving four six months jail
us lumber group seeks appeal nafta decision vancouver \( cp \) lobby group representing us softwood lumber industry demanded today government appeal us trade body ruling favourable canada 39 industry
crawford gets subpoena spitzer international insurance services firm crawford amp co said friday received subpoena office new york attorney general eliot spitzer requesting information connection office 39 investigation
sharon says troops stay gaza rocket attacks lt b gt lt b gt prime minister ariel sharon pledged sunday escalate broad israeli offensive northern gaza , saying troops remain area palestinian rocket attacks halted
enter ultimate ego trip back 1959 , seven men chosen first americans space trained nasa called airborne missions
iran , europeans launch nuclear talks seeking trust three european powers iran began talks long term agreement nuclear , economic security cooperation monday sides seeking build trust amid continuing suspicion tehran 39 atomic program
makes decisive move donors come much money soon sandy arrived cal 39 athletic director september , knew would judged one could keep jeff tedford \?
spurrier uf look elsewhere hype speculation came end thursday steve spurrier , considered leading man florida job , removed name pool candidates replace ron zook , fired oct 25
notes quotes pacific 10 men 39 basketball media day los angeles washington state university men 39 basketball team picked finish ninth 2004 05 pacific 10 conference season annual preseason media poll , announced wednesday conference 39 media day
notre dame says bye ty long regarded valuing much favorable , notre dame joined cold , hard college football 21st century yesterday deciding lived many unfriendly late
four geneva communities choice voting online \( keystone \) 22 , 000 voters , , , 2 , chose cast votes online four ballots easing citizenship , introducing benefits nationwide , preventing closure 800 state owned post offices
bovina , dechy meet pilot pen finals \( ap \) ap nathalie dechy advanced final pilot pen tournament , using quick , accurate play beat lisa raymond 6 4 , 6 0 friday
39 tremendous cricketer good 39 richie , man regarded generation television watchers australian cricket , best summed keith miller meant game australia
asia dram report hynix 3q net surges strong chip prices seoul \( dow jones \) south korea 39 hynix semiconductor inc \( se \) monday posted sharply higher net profit third quarter , helped strong chip prices making
int 39 l steel group bought 4 5b new york \( cbs mw \) international steel group \( isg \) said acquired ispat international \( ist \) deal valued 4
intel delays first tv chip another setback , chipmaker says processor large screen projection tvs wo n't come year
vision hell death toll russias worst ever terrorist attack climbs least 338 , leaving russia reeling , russia 1 september , around 1 , 200 children , parents , grandparents school
fertilizer may root big colombia coca plants \( reuters \) reuters giant coca plants said resist yield eight times cocaine may due extra fertilizer , drug cartel 's genetic modification program , scientist said tuesday
lehman named ryder cup captain america salute reign new leader today tom lehman unveiled captain 2006 ryder cup ireland american newspapers reported last night 45 year old ,
news winamp skins attack serious security flaw 's popular winamp player opens door seize control vulnerable systems
stocks lower rising oil prices , uncertainty next week 39 us lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) north american stock markets lower monday monday afternoon volatile oil prices , mixed earnings reports inability predict winner next week 39 us presidential election
tigers thai zoo dying bird flu bangkok avian influenza killed 23 tigers sickened 30 private zoo eastern thailand , thai officials said tuesday
biologists say grouse species peril us fish wildlife service recommended listing greater sage grouse threatened endangered species , agency announced friday
rookie stops sox pedro martinez going boston red sox rookie scott kazmir , last night 39 game fenway park looked like major mismatch
security threats outside pc managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
resort town becomes wireless hotspot 39 lightning fast wireless internet access , anywhere , anytime elusive goal internet junkies e mail 39 finally arrived grand , mich
manpower results push staffing stocks manpower inc \( man n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 second largest staffing company , tuesday said third quarter earnings nearly doubled stronger currency
odds ends hunter jim mick went forest bag deer , never expected come empty handed badly bruised 69 year old treated injuries
brazilian ace dies brazilian defender serginho today died hospital collapsing match team sao caetano sao paulo serginho fell ground 60th minute ball end pitch
amd introduces low cost net access device india bombay \( reuters \) u chip maker advanced micro devices inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker amd n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt amd n lt gt introduced low cost internet access device could cost hundred dollars , aimed first time technology users developing world
nasd warns risky home equity investing \( reuters \) reuters many house rich americans borrowing money homes play stock market , brokerages regulator nasd warned wednesday
put best foot forward emergency foxborough dolphins mare right calf injury , return specialist knew possibility would called upon kick yesterday 's game patriots even though done regularly since high school
plummer thrives conservative attack defining months mile high city 39 around time year super bowl teams gather confidence stretch run
brit soldier charged british authorities , first time , charged soldier murder death civilian iraq man indicted yesterday civilian court commanding officer blocked court martial
snow oil prices risk global growth washington \( reuters \) u treasury secretary john snow friday said higher oil prices risk global growth , would likely cause recession
china raises stakes zimbabwe china taking long standing investment zimbabwe new heights , air zimbabwe starts bi weekly flights beijing
peoplesoft shareholders support oracle takeover ongoing battle rival software makers enters new stage board vowed continue resistance michael liedtke san francisco 60 percent peoplesoft inc
arafat serious condition , foreign medics summoned ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian leader yasser arafat serious condition able take part muslim morning prayers thursday , officials said , team foreign doctors rushed headquarters
edward c baig personal tech new imac even exquisite last one \( usatoday com \) usatoday com softball tech question name innovator whose products earn praise reviewers almost devotion customers \? answer apple computer
ibm ordered pay compuware costs \( ap \) ap federal magistrate ordered ibm corp reimburse software maker compuware corp costs relating evidence ibm produced three months compuware 's lawsuit scheduled go trial
ncaa top 25 game summary northwestern minnesota last time minnesota four games start three consecutive seasons 36 chris replaced two series third quarter first career appearance
ontario open nine new mri sites , buy back private testing facilities \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) ontario premier dalton mcguinty credentials guardian medicare friday , announcing nine new expanded mri clinics , pursuing plans bring profit public fold
easy listening new download service greek entrepreneur stelios haji said today expanding easy business empire new online music download service
news pda security still dismal worker apathy pda security putting corporate data jeopardy storage names addresses corporate customers pdas common security practices struggling keep technology usage
stock sale plan boosts si international shares shares si international inc jumped nearly 16 percent friday news reston , va , company plans sell 3 2 million shares together affiliates equity firm
juve draw showed maccabi deserved place elite coach maccabi tel aviv coach said side fully deserved place champions league despite finishing bottom group c 1 1 home draw juventus wednesday
pm , pervez address kashmir issue 57 years hostility mutual suspicion , india pakistan today made new beginning relations decided consider possible options peaceful negotiated settlement jammu kashmir issue explore
allianz says trade center ruling may cost 80 mln euros allianz ag , europe 39 largest insurer , said new york court ruling defined world trade center terrorist attacks two separate events may cost much 80 million euros \( 107 6 million \)
coyotes roam , far white house \( reuters \) reuters coyotes , animals associated american west , spotted u capital first time , sparking gossip precincts talk usually turns politics
systinet , bundle web services wares two companies targeting customers invested services oriented architecture
vs 'the right vice president dick cheney defended administration 's record iraq , senator john edwards offered pointed criticism highly contentious personal matchup
friday 39 sports transactions chicago white sox claimed rhp bobby jenks waivers anaheim designated rhp eduardo assignment agreed terms timo perez one year contract
new eu members transition smoothly european union 39 head office wednesday predicted smooth transition euro 10 new eu nations hoping adopt common currency 2010
video game makers go hollywood uh oh seeking establish medium mass market form entertainment instead niche technology , game industry taken playbook movie business
colorado quite better scene end colorado 's victory saturday night probably university looking tumultuous season
israeli police chiefs tour temple mount ahead ramadan police commanders toured al aqsa mosque compound thursday , ahead final decision prime minister ariel sharon whether restrict access muslim worshippers
barred apple store nurture community retail stores , apple computer encourages customers hang play around equipment
hughes leads wizards hawks washington \( sports network \) larry hughes scored game high 26 points lead washington atlanta , 104 101 , mci center
cicada boost nutrients forests washington insects emerge every 17 years eastern united states provide valuable nutrients forest ecosystems die , ecologist says
documents bryant accuser wanted sue \( ap \) ap month hotel worker accused nba star kobe bryant rape , allegedly told friend considering suing civil court planned use money breast implants , koala bear opening recording studio
39 shrek 3 39 39 07 dreamworks animation studios said wednesday would postpone release quot shrek 3 quot may 2007 november 2006 announcement came day
usb short security \? exec dennis warns convenient port also vulnerability could cost company dearly
warning defect siemens cellphones may cause hearing damage ok , one thing cellphone bug , happens , theresa defect siemens 65 series cellphones \( including , , , , , , , \) could potentially result hearing loss
u accuses researchers animal abuse \( ap \) ap federal regulators accused university california researchers animals used medical experiments three year period , according complaint made public tuesday animal rights group
iranian authorities block reformist websites tehran internet access three websites close iranian 39 leading reformist party blocked authorities , prompting protest party leader
judge delays criminal trial former enron executives federal judge houston wednesday agreed postpone five months criminal trial several former executives enron corp 's internet division , one day leader unit pleaded guilty agreed cooperate prosecutors
tendulkar equals gavaskar 39 record tendulkar achieved milestone took single paceman second day first test bangladesh bangabandhu national stadium dhaka saturday
cost virus protection rises \( pc world \) pc world symantec , mcafee hope raising virus definition fees move users suites
ukraine poll marred fraud unrest ukrainians vote new president today backdrop explosions , predictions massive ballot rigging fears widespread violence
tigers defeat indians 3 1 \( ap \) ap mike maroth pitched seventh , young brandon inge homered give detroit tigers 3 1 win cleveland indians monday night
unit refused duty iraq , military says washington army investigating 19 members supply platoon iraq refused go convoy mission , military said friday relatives soldiers said troops considered mission dangerous , part vehicles poor shape
citigroup profit rises 13 percent 1 02 per share reported line estimates , growth consumer businesses offset declining stock bond market revenue
past woes lead backman firing phoenix four days introduced arizona diamondbacks manager , wally backman fired yesterday following revelations arrested twice struggled financial problems
nanotech research spending seen reaching 8 6 bln san francisco \( reuters \) worldwide research development spending emerging field nanotechnology rise 10 percent year 8 6 billion , research firm said monday
head south african engineering firm charged nuclear trafficking \( canadian press \) canadian press , south africa \( ap \) head south african engineering company charged friday trafficking nuclear related materials could used make weapons mass destruction
back school wal mart company backs september store sales growth forecast back school sales finally pick
mccullum makes difference visitors resumed session matthew sinclair 73 , jacob oram two total 133 4 new zealand lost last three wickets without much gain needed partnership get innings back track
report u approve sale ships taiwan taipei \( reuters \) united states announce sale four missile defense warships taiwan next year delivery likely begin 2011 , newspaper said monday
arafat 's lieutenants fly paris see paris \( reuters \) yasser arafat 's senior deputies fly france monday hoping visit critically ill palestinian president approving plan maintaining law order west bank gaza
sudan says rebels continuing attacks despite peace talks straw lt b gt lt b gt sudan 39 interior minister said tuesday cease fire rebel factions darfur region violated twice opening day peace talks aim bring end crisis
fda officer warns 5 drugs , offers harsh critique agency washington veteran food drug administration safety officer yesterday told senate hearing abrupt recall arthritis drug vioxx five widely used drugs either withdrawn sharply restricted dangerous side effects
notes jones starting lineup ron gardenhire spotted jacque jones lobby team hotel tuesday morning still coping death father , jones 39 hesitate tell manager felt
benefits seen earth observation data \( ap \) ap scientists planning take pulse planet 151 151 effort improve weather forecasts , predict energy needs months advance , anticipate disease outbreaks even tell fishermen catch abundant
mbeki pushes dr congo peace sa president thabo mbeki resume talks former rebel leader pulled dr congo government
psp support mp3 emerged sonys new portable handheld gaming device psp also support mp3 tracks alongside sonys format atrac
spain wins davis cup , extends us drought carlos moya defeated andy roddick 6 2 , 7 6 \( 1 \) , 7 6 \( 5 \) sunday seville , spain , clinch spain 39 second davis cup title , extending us team 39 drought tennis 39 top team competition
adobe proposes new format images adobe plans introduce new format digital photos tomorrow attempt create industry public standard make archiving editing process compatible across types cameras software
blackberry sync mac os x software developer information appliance associates announced thursday release application research motion 39 blackberry devices apple 39 mac os x
redskins rookie taylor arrested dui charges ashburn , va \( sports network \) washington redskins rookie safety sean taylor arrested charges driving influence alcohol also refusing take test
grabs storage management vendor tape storage king storagetek puts new pressure storage management market acquisition martin j storage technology corp
nikkei opens firmer exporters tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average rose 0 24 percent open thursday recovery dollar helped exporters , though trade slow investors awaited key domestic economic data earnings reports companies co
yudhoyono faces power struggle parliament street musicians perform makeshift stage portrait indonesian president susilo bambang yudhoyono jakarta , indonesia , wednesday , oct 27 , 2004
39 mercenaries 39 await fate zimbabwe zimbabwe judge hand sentences friday alleged mastermind coup plot oil rich equatorial guinea , briton simon mann , 67 suspected mercenaries convicted two weeks ago
boots shares dip lacklustre outlook health beauty retailer boots today warned difficult outlook crucial christmas period , sending shares almost 5 early trade
branson 39 trains hit technical snag london unfortunate coincidence britain 39 favourite entrepreneurial billionaire , promise offer world 39 first commercial space flights less three years , hit first stumbling block dismal transport record back
fans snap memorabilia 200 fans descend memorabilia sale star 's 70th birthday
nepali rebels kill 4 soldiers , tighten blockade \( reuters \) reuters maoist rebels nepali capital killed four soldiers tuesday attack patrol trying keep main highway tibet open traffic , army spokesman said
mysterious seen saturn 39 titan high quality images titan , saturn 39 mysterious moon , bewildered scientists yesterday , warned nasa 39 cassini spacecraft may make several passes frozen world gives secrets
sudanese peace talks open african union sponsored peace talks sudan 39 government rebel leaders war torn darfur region began monday amid disagreement deployment peacekeepers
fidelity investments cuts brokerage fees region fidelity investments , world 's largest mutual fund manager , said reduced cost online stock trades one third entry level brokerage customers , keeping pace charles schwab corp fidelity lowered commissions level quot clients 10 19 95 trade , boston based company said bronze level accounts two thirds fidelity 's customers , spokesman adam banker said
house panel moves criminalize spyware , net piracy sharing , record companies blame playing part 2 billion dollar decline yearly cd sales since 2000 house judiciary committee
angels outfielder guerrero claims mvp award \( reuters \) reuters anaheim angels outfielder vladimir guerrero claimed american league mvp award tuesday , turning supposed tight race runaway victory
finish olympic history american maurice greene favourite , chance repeat sydney 2000 feat grab gold 100m sprint
wake forest edges temple philadelphia trent strickland scored nine points last nine minutes , 6 wake forest made 5 6 free throws last two minutes hold temple , 67 64 , monday night
west bank raids leave 10 dead israeli raids west bank left least 10 palestinians dead , including 11 year old girl number wanted militants
russians sweep long jump medals , marion jones fifth led russian medal sweep long jump , marion jones fifth place individual event athens games
singh keeps lead boston deutsche bank championship got dream match final round vijay singh shot 3 68 sunday move 14 , three strokes ahead tiger woods
us air needs cuts entice investors \( reuters \) reuters us airways group inc probably need cost cuts boost revenue attract 36 250 million equity says needs leave bankruptcy next year , company said thursday
x men legends sequel development raven software hard work follow activision 39 recently released marvel superhero hot press copies x men legends 39 even cooled yet , activision 39 resting laurels
dot com star , indie filmmaker stephan , co founder com , reinventing palm star entertainment
mit , caltech offer low tech voting advice universities suggest taking along sample ballot , among election tips
marseille hire troussier marseille , france \( sports network \) french power marseille reached quot agreement principal quot philippe troussier become new head coach
pfizer may make generic neurontin drugmaker pfizer inc \( pfe n quote , profile , research \) said friday said may consider launching generic version epilepsy drug neurontin patent hearing ended thursday ruling
bush plan dams salmon debate bush administration proposes development friendly policies says protect fish environmentalists outraged brad staff writer christian science monitor
holdout orlando pace signs rams holdout offensive tackle orlando pace signed one year contract monday st louis rams participated first practice
us industry wants visa cap revisited mr kapil , minister science technology mr kenneth , secretary commerce , bureau industry security , us department commerce mr harris miller , president , information technology association america india
congress votes extend tax cuts house senate overwhelmingly approved 146 billion measure , sending president bush would fourth tax cut four years
ancient bird fossil may suggest link dinosaurs scientists china found 120 million year old fossil baby bird believed died hatched could shed light relationship dinosaurs birds
activists storm parliament rebel georgia region moscow \( reuters \) supporters candidate disputed presidential election separatist georgian region abkhazia stormed government buildings friday , russia 's interfax news agency reported
explosions transport terror usually beach sites read warning israeli security officials issued last month travel egypt 39 sinai peninsula , 39 give second thought
kuehne , sluman win second straight franklin templeton shootout lt b gt lt b gt hank kuehne jeff sluman birdied four last five holes beat justin leonard steve flesch two strokes franklin templeton shootout sunday
novell files wordperfect suit microsoft novell filed lawsuit microsoft , charging software giant thwarted sales wordperfect software withholding technical information making windows os application
might man sky news , waiting go air talk graeme souness getting newcastle job saturday reliably informed good contact david 39 leary
changes merger view yet two days pair country 39 oldest , largest retail companies announced would join forces , managers bay area 39 sears kmart outlets guarded
pfizer says bextra , heart problems linked new york \( reuters \) pfizer inc friday said two small clinical trials showed heart bypass surgery patients taking bextra , anti inflammatory class recently withdrawn drug vioxx , higher risk stroke heart attack
australian voters head polls sydney \( reuters \) australians voted saturday election offered choice conservative government backs united states iraq war labor opposition seeking stronger ties asia
quinn relieved goalie ed 39 back surgery deemed lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) maple leafs goaltender ed expected make complete recovery following back surgery thursday , says gm john ferguson
icq updates web based e mail increasingly competitive web mail market new player instant messaging provider icq company offers fee based service includes 2gb storage , calendar feature , task manager ,
opening living room windows microsoft going today announce plans revamped windows xp media center , part aggressive push get ahead digital entertainment race lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
us troops strike site fallujah 11 said dead fallujah , iraq us air strike rebel held city fallujah western iraq last night killed 11 people wounded 17 wedding party , women children among casualties , hospital doctor said today
24 virginia nips northwestern 48 44 \( ap \) ap elton brown 15 points 12 rebounds lead 24 virginia 48 44 victory northwestern wednesday night
toutatis almost close comfort asteroid toutatis last flew close earth 1992 1996 , come close us year since wednesday morning , scientists skywatchers alike able witness passage within four earth moon distances
adelphia allow time warner comcast dual bid wsj bankrupt cable operator adelphia communications corp \( adelq pk quote , profile , research \) allow cable companies time warner inc
new washington stadium cost , mayor told \( reuters \) reuters new stadium major league baseball washington c cost around 36 90 million mayor expects , city 's independent chief financial officer told city council thursday
another buddhist killed 39 revenge attack 39 thailand unknown assailants tuesday beheaded 60 year old buddhist plantation worker southern province narathiwat act revenge 87 muslims slain government crackdown october
us expert makes damning vioxx claims expert food drug administration accused agency congress pressed withhold results study showing potential dangers anti inflammatory drug vioxx
armed group claims iraq explosives \( ap \) ap armed group claimed video thursday obtained large amount explosives missing munitions depot facility iraq threatened use foreign troops
nhl lockout looming talks break \( ap \) ap nhl players' association appeared headed toward lockout talks broke thursday union 's first new proposal nearly year
govt quot may need raise taxes quot public borrowing set rise government need raise taxes reduce spending decisively cut deficit , organisation economic cooperation development says
brutal hundred seals two points brad blasted career best 154 162 balls brutal display earn new south wales first innings points victoria junction oval
apple threatens owner itunes domain apple taken steps take ownership itunes co uk domain name current owner , company formally complaining , uk domain name registrar , entitled domain
scores burn beat metrostars 1 0 \( ap \) ap reserve forward toni knocked header one minute stoppage time , leading dallas burn 1 0 victory first place metrostars sunday
volkswagen says 'no wage hikes \( ap \) ap automaker volkswagen said monday room wage increases year prepares pay talks germany 's largest industrial union
hurricane hits nasa spaceport third hurricane hit nasa 39 spaceport month , blew panels left gaping holes massive shuttle assembly building
canadian teams voice support bettman cbc sports online canada 39 nhl teams came thursday voiced support league 39 decision lockout players
mattick dies 89 bobby mattick , managed toronto blue jays 1980 helped produce two world series championships , dies 89
teams agree test cut money saved go towards grand prix next year britain france quot commercial deal bernie ecclestone done , quot australian stoddart revealed hilton
mcleish considering appeal rangers manager alex mcleish revealed bosses deciding whether fight nacho novo 39 old firm suspension
candidates oil independence public major candidates president want country less dependent foreign oil whoever elected face many challenges defeated
fans split notre dame coach 39 firing chuck grew harbor heart always leaned toward south bend quot 39 100 million games , quot said , living
nhl labor dispute chills arenas across u miami \( reuters \) lockout ice hockey players national hockey league sending chill u arena operators rely professional hockey vital audience
russian oil giant warns output cut moscow \( reuters \) russian oil major yukos warned thursday may forced cut output saying moscow court ruled week 2 6 billion company funds could seized authorities
pentagon says open tanker deal competition washington pentagon says 39 reopening controversial deal supply refueling tankers air force , dealing blow chicago based boeing
idf kills gunman crawling toward security fence early sunday morning idf soldiers shot three palestinian men spotted crawling two hundred meters security fence north crossing gaza strip
hynix , plan chinese memory chip plant south korea 's hynix semiconductor inc swiss based stmicroelectronics nv signed joint venture agreement tuesday construct memory chip manufacturing plant , 100 kilometers west shanghai , china
seattle starting lb season \( ap \) ap seattle seahawks linebacker anthony simmons season ending surgery repair broken left wrist
israeli forces kill 6 militants gaza dubai , oct 19 \( nnn \) israeli military claimed killed six palestinian militants separate incidents around gaza
nintendo ds game player makes strong japan debut nintendo co ltd 39 ds video game player saw strong sales debut japan thursday , kicking expected fierce fight rival sony corp
battling westwood back contention lee westwood recovered nightmare start third round reached turn one shot lead nedbank golf challenge
office depot plans cut 900 jobs office depot inc plans cut 900 jobs consolidates operations eight call centers offices six states filing securities exchange commission , office depot nation 39 second
public get virtual access 7 million books harvard , oxford others also go online first deal kind nick detroit news end decade , anyone around world instant access 7 million volumes
top players need rest , says eriksson washington , aug 17 \( xinhuanet \) england coach sven goran eriksson urged international soccer authorities preserve health world superstar footballers major tournaments , expressed england tuesday
microsoft release new windows os 2006 microsoft broadly release long awaited new windows operating system code named quot longhorn quot 2006 , according company statement
new jersey 's xanadu faces stiff environmental tests \( reuters \) reuters xanadu , 36 1 3 billion entertainment complex planned new jersey , faces environmental test two state agencies likely demand depth look air quality traffic would affected
billionaires still playing catch gates bill gates remained atop list richest people united states , investor warren buffett edged closer google 39 founders rising fast , according forbes magazine
hollinger inc note holders ok refinancing hollinger inc , one key companies conrad black 39 troubled business empire , received approval issue another 15 million \( us \) notes raise cash day day operations
deserves heisman 69 year history college football 39 prestigious award , freshman never heisman trophy voted change year
manning line clutch honours peyton manning , indianapolis colts quarterback , poised equal overhaul nfl record 48 touchdown passes season weekend , bigger talents
cleric charged jakarta hotel attack militant muslim cleric abu bakar bashir escorted prison arrested end 18 month sentence minor immigration offenses file photo april 30 , 2004 , jakarta , indonesia
batter symantec veritas updated 12 51 pm hours announcement antivirus maker symantec \( symc nasdaq \) software storage vendor veritas \( vrts nasdaq \) would merge , skeptical investors shaved billion dollars value stock deal
nation 's charter schools lagging behind , u test scores reveal findings dealt blow supporters charter school movement , including bush administration
landed u russian iss crew savor smell earth \( reuters \) reuters soyuz capsule made soft landing pitch dark kazakhstan 's steppes sunday , u russian crew said happy breathe smell earth long stint orbit
hk firms clash voip hong kong legal row hong kong 39 dominant fixed line phone company industry newcomer speaks volumes internet phone calls rapidly changing telecoms world
microsoft issues patch sp2 update fixes crashes caused incompatibility hidden advertising app
gibbs redskins looking back future joe gibbs last coached nfl 1992 season teams jacksonville carolina much changed sporting landscape since , though new season
house nears vote bill overhauling intelligence two weeks delay , g p controlled house planned final vote package late today
daimlerchrysler invests 210 million mexican plant mexico city \( dow jones ap \) daimlerchrysler ag said thursday plans spend 210 million update one assembly plants northern mexican state
colts' manning sets nfl passing record \( ap \) ap peyton manning set yet another nfl passing record sunday , finishing season rating 121 1 , eight points better steve young 's previous mark
supercomputer home \( motley fool \) motley fool 's rare hear words innovation big company sentence 1980s , ibm \( nyse ibm news \) visionary pc revolution gave away profits upstarts like microsoft \( nasdaq msft news \) intel \( nasdaq intc news \)
intel lowers q3 revenue estimates chip maker expects revenue 8 3 billion 8 6 billion due lower expected worldwide demand processors well customer reductions component inventory levels
bulldogs win battle bone 28 21 fresno state junior running back ryan ran 236 yards four touchdowns lead louisiana tech university bulldogs past 17 fresno state university bulldogs thrilling 28 21 upset joe stadium saturday night
adds portal software objectweb objectweb , consortium focused delivery open source infrastructure technologies , announced tuesday platform joined consortium enterprise portal solution \( eps \) hosted objectweb
video game reviews quot halo 2 quot worthy sequel mostly lives lt b gt lt b gt even 39 play video games , chances 39 heard quot halo 2 quot microsoft corp made sure massive pr blitz , boldly proclaiming quot 39 much anticipation
former enron official pleads guilty securities fraud former top enron official pleaded guilty wednesday securities fraud agreed cooperate fully ongoing criminal investigation enron 39
2004 presidential endorsements \( ap \) ap newspaper endorsements president bush , republican , sen john kerry , democrat , 2004 presidential campaign
soe launch web based community service station players allow sony 39 online mmo customers meet greet online set launch alongside everquest ii sony online entertainment today announced web based service allow players
genentech quarterly profit \( reuters \) reuters genentech inc wednesday said third quarter earnings rose 50 percent , spurred growth new colon cancer treatment strong sales older drugs , raised full year profit forecast
growth key j amp j , guidant deal guidant corp 39 10 year run one indiana 39 successful public companies end 25 billion sale health products giant johnson amp johnson
muslims held spanish raids judicial sources said monday 39 operations foiled planned bomb attack high court interior ministry said arrests could made , police moved described active islamic militant group
business view 39 looking like madrid bust abbey mates cracks appearing abbey santander romance \? certainly , engaged couple seem close days ago
kerry rolls health care ad \( ap \) ap democratic presidential candidate john kerry argues million americans would lose health insurance coverage president bush television ad democrat 's campaign rolled tuesday
kings rally past bucks 5th win row \( ap \) ap peja stojakovic scored 12 21 points fourth quarter sacramento kings made late rally fifth straight victory , 88 79 milwaukee bucks sunday night
microsoft , eu give final arguments remedy suspension luxembourg war words microsoft corp 's business practices continued luxembourg court friday opponents arguing unless company offers version operating system without windows media player , microsoft extend monopoly pc market digital media sector
dollar pauses market awaits jobs data london \( reuters \) dollar held steady across board friday market readied u jobs report later session likely set tone expectations u interest rate rises
ibm unveils linux power servers openpower systems , starting 5 , 000 , based power5 chip run suse red hat versions linux
deutsche gazprom buy yugansk gazprom considering recommendation deutsche bank buy yuganskneftegaz , yukos 39 main production unit , part wider strategy increase presence oil sector , company official said monday
jeter , yankees look take control \( ap \) ap derek jeter turned season started terrible slump one best accomplished 10 year career
cheaper part fuel cells announced tuesday oil near 50 barrel , alternatives gasoline attracting attention including fuel cells , devices convert hydrogen electric current waste products except heat pure water
boston eclipse yankees johnny damon drove winning run boston red sox staged comeback beat new york yankees 3 2 trailing 2 1 al east rivals , red sox hit two runs mariano rivera ninth inning snatch victory
news new bagle worm drops downloads new bagle downloader , bagle , bulk mailed numerous internet users yesterday
fell castro cuban president fidel castro recovering today bad fall left stage following televised speech communist leader broke knee arm tumble quickly recovered composure
lehman next captain pga america expected introduce tom lehman next us ryder cup captain news conference island today
unilever shares fall warning unilever shares fallen 5 7 anglo dutch consumer goods giant issued surprise profits warning unilever said sales ice cream tea drinks quot substantially lower quot july august due poor weather northern europe
paula devastated marathon agony emotional paula radcliffe said today mystified , despite thorough preparations , unable complete yesterday 39 marathon race
china lauds wal mart 39 union decision china 39 leading trade union group says help china including wal mart set trade unions soon possible
forfeit request yankees 39 ill 39 conceived unparalleled history success , vast resources , payroll smug , quick tempered owner , new york yankees long quot love hate quot franchise
long running shows take final emmys bow los angeles , friends sex city taking final emmy awards bow sunday hbo 's sex city leading comedy nominee 56th annual primetime emmy awards , 11 bids including ones best comedy series star sarah jessica parker
sec investigates part thomson financial 39 intelligence service stamford , conn \( cp \) us securities exchange commission investigating operations thomson financial division collects information stock ownership , company revealed monday
croatia set new tender mobile license bid rejected \( afp \) afp croatia call new international tender third mobile telecommunications license authorities refused offer croatian swedish consortium
report symantec talks veritas \( ap \) ap symantec corp 's reported interest acquiring veritas software corp 36 13 billion would represent computer security giant 's biggest step yet beyond core businesses defending viruses thwarting hackers investors n't impressed , though , symantec 's shares plunged 16 percent
union negotiations nfl players association wants major additions revenue pool used determine player salaries , making negotiations extend current contract difficult past
web holiday shopping 25 2004 u online retailers rang holiday sales 23 2b nov 1 dec 26 , 25 period 2003 , according survey released today goldman sachs , harris interactive nielsen netratings
nobel prize winner ties geneva kenyan environmental activist whose children graduated hobart william smith colleges awarded nobel peace prize norway today
un agency backs nuclear deal iran un nuclear agency agreed yesterday european negotiated plan policing iran 39 nuclear programs united states , claims iran trying build nuclear
chicken strips boost mcdonald 39 mcdonald 39 corp said wednesday worldwide sales namesake restaurants open least 13 months rose 3 9 percent august , helped strong sales new menu items , including fried chicken strips
campaign trail takes clinton south florida , short , rock star scale reception former president bill clinton made high profile campaign appearances monday evening tuesday south florida aimed inspiring democrats elect sen john f kerry president next week
shell pleases city uk dutch merger oil giant shell swept aside nearly 100 years history yesterday unveiled plans merge uk dutch parent companies
qantas boosts flight surcharges fuel prices soar \( update2 \) aug 20 \( bloomberg \) qantas airways ltd , australia 39 biggest airline , increased surcharge tickets cost jet fuel soared record qantas shares rebounded three month low
britain agrees us call move troops close baghdad \( afp \) afp insurgency iraq showing signs us election day nears , british government agreed request redeploy 850 crack troops volatile area west baghdad
playwright created psychiatrist one , say criminal psychiatrist writer new yorker accused playwright work play frozen
jones sacked dismal start club made dismal start season lying 19th championship 1 0 defeat relegation proved final straw chairman rick met jones morning
big law firms trip clients , embroiled two lawsuits former clients contend firm breached duty provide loyalty
ahead pushes digital format dvds deal ess technology add support ahead 's variant mpeg 4 video format dvd players
england produce new star england huge problem earth going jonny wilkinson \? injured world cup golden boy expected return six nations 39 championship
al qaeda related terrorism still poses great threat ever 27 august 2004 despite international efforts , threat al qaeda related terrorism remains great ever nature threat changed , according first report monitoring team dealing united nations sanctions
plan refuge would turn farmland back marshes nisqually national wildlife refuge , wash farmland drained 100 years ago would turn back salt marshes migrating salmon 15 year plan nisqually national wildlife refuge
centene takes dose deal making mergers acquisitions continue managed care industry
nose driven 39 nouse 39 helps disabled surf web called quot nouse quot works using tracking software linked webcam identifies group 25 pixels tip nose
higher oil prices send dow 10 , 000 us stocks fell oil prices reached new high , spurring concern rising energy costs hamper earnings growth dow jones industrial average closed 10 , 000 first time six weeks
ti puts digital tv mobiles texas instruments announced development wireless industry 39 first digital tv single chip mobile phones , code named quot hollywood quot
pope struggles mass lourdes lourdes , france sick man among sick , pope john paul ii struggled sunday mass french shrine draws desperate people seeking miracle cures 84 year old pontiff gasped , asked aides help 2 1 2 hour service sizzling heat
microsoft floats netware migration promo officials microsoft \( quote , chart \) took advantage new arrangement novell \( quote , chart \) launch promotion get us customers netware operating system onto windows server 2003
intel says 's recovered missteps \( reuters \) reuters intel corp miss 2004 product cost reduction targets widely publicized string product delays problems , missteps largely behind , world 's largest chip maker said tuesday
microsoft makes browser better \? \( pc world \) pc world success alternative apps like firefox may putting pressure software giant
trinidad returns ring knockout first fight since retiring early 2002 , felix trinidad jr knocked ricardo mayorga stunning right 2 39 eighth round middleweight bout
ibm seeks dismissal second part sco case san francisco ibm corp seeking dismissal second major component lawsuit filed last year unix vendor sco group inc , according court documents filed friday ibm documents , filed u district court district utah , argue sco 's breach contract allegations dismissed lawsuit
moyes bargain buys city rivals land football derby , result counts past five years attendant misery reminded everton fans point , turned goodison park yesterday seeking nothing except right result
riches , fancy deck beltran jessica beltran served two ham cheese sandwiches four pieces bacon husband tied major league record sunday eighth home run postseason
langer stars kiwis fade adelaide new zealand lost opening batsmen final session australia , led justin langer 39 third career double century , held 519 run lead second day second cricket test saturday
look vent frustration tigers \( ap \) ap weather beautiful week university miami campus , blue sky hint fall balmy breezes
putin winds three day visit india russian president vladimir putin today wrapped three day visit india last day , visited country 39 second largest software exporter infosys technologies bangalore
sony discloses details computer chip \( ap \) ap long awaited microprocessor developed ibm corp , sony corp toshiba corp go early production next year start appearing video game consoles , high definition tvs home servers 2006 , companies said monday
bomb explodes indonesian killing 3 bomb exploded front market district central sulawesi province , eastern part indonesia saturday , killing three people seriously injured six others , district police said
cink leads woods second round nec ryder cup captain 39 pick stewart cink continued assault 7 million nec invitational completing rain delayed second round two par 68 saturday
update 1 higher ticket prices spur carnival profit carnival corp amp plc , world 39 largest cruise company , reported friday higher ticket prices onboard sales propelled third quarter earnings 40 percent best three month results ever
city good reason keep faith morrison near 15 per cent jump william morrisons shares yesterday shows city looking well beyond short term pain first fall profits group 37 year history
trojan horse exploits image flaw infected graphical images implant backdoor windows computer viewed spotted usenet , provider usenet newsgroups , said identified two jpeg images
boardroom fight snags redenvelope \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com redenvelope , san francisco online retailer survived internet downturn become public company last year , caught middle boardroom fight dissident shareholders one silicon valley 's successful venture capitalists
apple 39 music store accepts paypal new york apple computer inc 39 online music store , itunes , accept paypal purchases music downloads , gift certificates
colts ink harrison extension source cbc sports online appears marvin harrison recipient peyton manning 39 passes years come anonymous nfl source revealed wednesday harrison agreed six year , 66 million
french cinemas act jam mobiles mobile phone signals jammed french cinemas prevent audience
kraft affirms 2004 profit forecast kraft foods inc thursday stood previously lowered earnings forecast calendar year said new products including 100 calorie snack packs would help drive growth second half
first us flight vietnam 30 years first time since war ended nearly 30 years ago , us passenger jet landed vietnam today united airlines flight took san francisco yesterday arrived ho chi minh city , formerly
lawmakers question delayed response sub ruling bloc opposition lawmakers thursday criticized government 39 slow response mystery submarine intruded japan 39 territorial waters previous day
n korea blast cause unclear many theories \( reuters \) reuters accident underground munitions depot weapons factory likely cause huge explosion north korea last week , possibly two blasts , south korean media reports said monday
australia holds security meeting warns second suicide bomb team \( afp \) afp australian security chiefs prepared key security meeting take stock thursday 's bombing australian embassy jakarta , top police official warned second suicide bomb team operating indonesia
hostage claims remain unconfirmed still confirmation reports two australians working security guards iraq held hostage islamic extremists
cell phones new targets hackers since skulls virus hit , people starting become aware fact cell phones vulnerable attacks computers
new mexico 39 long gets extension 2009 new mexico , verge going third straight bowl game , tuesday gave coach rocky long contract extension 2009 details new contract still worked
new clustering search engine battle google fine print following comments owned whoever posted responsible way like new clustering search engine goes beta
interview nokia launch 10 cdma handsets next yr hong kong \( dow jones \) nokia corp \( nok \) , world 39 largest mobile phone maker , expects launch 10 handset models operating code division multiple access technology 2005 , senior executive said tuesday
baseball today \( ap \) ap san francisco san diego \( 10 05 p edt \) jason schmidt goes 17th win brian lawrence padres
rheumatoid arthritis drug market heats fight lucrative market rheumatoid arthritis drugs heating last five years , three similar drugs introduced offer patients promise getting back feet manufacturers three jockeying market share leader medicare 's full prescription drug benefit takes effect
syria , lebanon yet fulfill un demands report united nations , oct 2 \( pti \) syria failed pull troops lebanon despite demand un security council lebanon met requirement disarm militias , including hizbollah guerrillas , according new united nations
back lineup philadelphia \( ap \) ap philadelphia left fielder pat lineup batting sixth new york mets friday , less six weeks season appeared wrist injury
button decision delayed formula one 39 contract recognition board met decided adjourn bar versus williams dispute jenson button wednesday
race day \? fia already cancelled todays activities suzuka super typhoon heads towards 5 circuit saturday practice cancelled altogether pre qualifying final qualifying
china toll 166 grim saga mine deaths beijing \( reuters \) coal miners trapped gas explosion shaft northern china dead , bringing toll 166 one worst disasters hit world 's dangerous mining industry , state media said wednesday
white house trying confirm terror group 39 allegiance bin lt b gt lt b gt bush administration says 39 trying confirm latest declaration feared militant group iraq statement posted web site sunday , group led terror mastermind abu musab
wall street , 9 11 lessons three years making wall street executives today outlined number security business continuity efforts undertaken since sept 11 , 2001 , withstand future terrorist attacks
u marines launch attacks fallujah baghdad , iraq u marines launched air ground attacks thursday insurgent bastion fallujah city representatives suspended peace talks government prime minister ayad allawi 's demand hand terror mastermind abu musab al zarqawi
showdown vote likely iran resolution \( ap \) ap china pakistan among nations demanding united states allies board u n atomic watchdog agency tone proposed resolution designed ease western fears iran 's nuclear agenda
lawmakers introduce sept 11 legislation \( ap \) ap sept 11 commission members thought would difficult break cia pentagon 's spy agencies single national intelligence director , proposed senate , commission 's vice chairman says
kmart store sales fall 4 6 percent new york \( reuters \) kmart holding corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kmrt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kmrt lt gt monday said sales stores open least year fell 4 6 percent november december period improvement declines earlier year
eu suspends us export sanctions european union suspend sanctions us imports worth 4bn president bush signed bill removing illegal export subsidies
janus finalizes regulatory settlement \( ap \) ap janus capital group inc said wednesday finalized 36 226 2 million settlement state federal regulators improper trading allegations , part scandal sweeping 36 7 trillion mutual funds industry
crunch time came early , often mccown tempe , ariz statistics tell one story patriots' defense shut cardinals' offense yesterday allowed 167 yards total offense , 50 ground , 23 12 new england win pushed streak threatens nfl record 17 games
kerry accuses vietnam critics illegal ties bush campaign \( afp \) afp democratic white house hopeful john kerry 's campaign formally alleged group attacking vietnam war record illegal ties us president george w bush 's election bid
us citizen among 6 taken hostage iraq baghdad , nov 2 \( nnn \) american citizen , asian four iraqis reported taken hostage gunpoint office baghdad
kiwis cruise easy win americans london new zealand crushed plucky united states team 210 runs icc champions trophy cricket tournament got explosive predictably wet start friday
ebay goes phishing popular online auction site rolls new approach tackling account hackers cut bait
parmalat sues ex auditors chicago milan \( reuters \) parmalat sued former auditors deloitte touche grant thornton wednesday , broadening legal battle claw back billions euros ex allies food group says helped drive insolvency
u planes hit militias tanks near najaf shrine najaf , iraq \( reuters \) u helicopter gunships pounded shi'ite militias holy iraqi city najaf sunday tanks rumbled within 800 meters \( yards \) holy shrine center near three week insurgency
blitz heads florida million card last time blitz raced beaten dozen lengths memorial day handicap returns saturday 200 , 000 carl g rose handicap , onetime local
oil 's rally takes u crude 52 london \( reuters \) oil 's record breaking rally took u crude 52 barrel wednesday , new time high , fueled impact hurricane ivan u winter inventories
famous scofflaws hit japan us chess legend bobby fischer latest string problem migrants japan
sports log names connecticut assistant men 's basketball coach clyde vaughan resigned following arrest last week prostitution sting hartford police , hartford new register reported websites resignation came shortly state officials learned vaughan arrested two previous times charges similar prostitute count lodged aug
un declines train iraqis saddam trial united nations \( reuters \) united nations rejected request iraqi leaders train 30 judges prosecutors would trying former president saddam hussein , part baghdad death penalty , u n spokesman said friday
hezbollah claims send first reconnaissance drone lt b gt lt b gt hezbollah sent reconnaissance drone israeli territory northern jewish settlements sunday first hostile aerial incursion lebanon since hang attack 17 years ago killed six soldiers
myskina gives russia fed cup lead anastasia myskina put russia ahead fed cup final france comprehensive win nathalie dechy third singles rubber
wanadoo uk begins major broadband drive france telecom makes investment
fuel costs contribute delta loss delta air lines inc \( dal \) , racing cut costs avoid bankruptcy , wednesday reported wider quarterly loss amid soaring fuel prices weak domestic airfares
south korea warns possible north terrorism \( reuters \) reuters north korea threatening use terrorism south , seoul 's intelligence agency said rare public advisory monday , warned south korean citizens china southeast asia guard
chirac visits blair amid rancor iraq \( reuters \) reuters french president jacques chirac began visit britain thursday overshadowed withering accusations washington london endangering world invading iraq
update 2 jayasuriya leads sri lanka fightback karachi sanath jayasuriya struck 96 lead sri lanka 39 fightback pakistan century inzamam ul haq third day second test saturday
german software pirate , father get jail time german court yesterday sentenced second member one europe 's largest software counterfeiting rings three years prison handed sentence father helping run front operations
travel vets launch beta 39 google travel 39 veterans orbitz , travelocity expedia teamed launch new travel search company , kayak com , public beta launched week
adventurer launch solo flight kansas first person globe solo balloon begin attempt first solo , nonstop flight around world without refueling airport salina
crewman critical canadian sub still adrift dublin \( reuters \) crewman rescued fire damaged canadian submarine adrift atlantic moved intensive care hospital thursday condition worsened
britain admits cost id cards almost double estimate \( afp \) afp british government admitted cost introducing identity cards almost double original estimate three billion pounds \( 5 6 billion dollars , 4 3 billion euros \) \) , financial times reported
philips unveils dvd burner plays cds \( reuters \) reuters philips electronics unveiled optical disk drive monday use computers burn play cds dvds three formats , including new blu ray standard
captors treat journalist well 39 american freelance journalist new england ties shown video al jazeera tv saying treated well , 39 39 aide iraqi shiite leader muqtada al sadr said micah garen may released soon
annan hurt son un secretary general kofi annan said yesterday disappointed son tell full story ties firm involved un oil food programme , investigation
casts doubt foreigners david says tottenham 39 managerial problems caused many foreign coaches white hart lane former spurs manager told bbc five live quot understand game works country
apple says itunes music store accepts paypal apple computer inc \( aapl quote , profile , research \) friday said customers itunes online music store use ebay inc
dna crime bill headed bush signature \( reuters \) reuters dna testing would expanded better catch guilty clear innocent legislation passed u congress headed president bush sign law
digital signatures 39 could forged 39 encryption circles buzzing news mathematical functions embedded common security applications previously unknown weaknesses
high expectations prompt talk arsenal crisis crisis arsenal nobody told manager arsene wenger miserable fortnight , english champions record unbeaten league
violence tackled online gaming parlors six days week , teens crowd blue screen gaming cybercafe hunt assault rifles inside virtual computer worlds video game halls , nobody gets hurt real life violence flared around businesses , prompting municipal
boston vs anaheim plot anaheim angels seemed capture final week season swagger 2002 world series wild card
ebay plans korean expansion internet auction bid new york , september 2 \( new ratings \) ebay \( ebay nas \) intends continue expansion asia increased stake internet auction co
suicide car bomb iraq 's kirkuk kills 17 police kirkuk , iraq \( reuters \) suicide car bomber detonated vehicle near police academy iraqi city kirkuk saturday , killing least 17 people wounding 32 , police said
opec chief concerned oil price rise \( reuters \) reuters opec president purnomo yusgiantoro said friday concerned continuing rise global oil prices , cartel yet seen cost driven increase inflation
sony sell mp3 music players japan sony 39 two mp3 players , nw hd3 20 gigabyte hard disk drive , nw e99 , built 1 gigabyte flash memory chip , go sale december 10 japan
pitching fails giants another early exit starter lt b gt lt b gt atlanta giants returned south 3 4 trip better , culminated game
log , rock gone days buy music album get one good song music shop online music stores taken past year , thanks small part apple 39
forum 2004 microsoft rolls windows based hosting microsoft announced general availability windows based hosting version 3 0 , platform service providers sell hosted offerings
mutu cold admitting drug use chelsea manager jose mourinho yesterday refused talk shamed striker adrian mutu ahead tonights champions league clash cska moscow
bush pakistani talk , army role resident bush spoke hour president pervez musharraf pakistan yesterday morning conversation devoted largely hunt osama bin laden terror groups , administration
tokyo edge mobile music \( pc world \) pc world sony embraces mp3 , new blu ray speaker technology reaches living room
oil falls 3 , winter fuel inventories london \( reuters \) world oil prices slid 3 barrel wednesday , shedding nearly 7 percent , larger expected build u heating stocks soothed worries winter fuel deficit
nl wrap baseball cubs edge expos maintain wild card pace new york \( reuters \) chicago cubs registered important victory battle national league wild card berth , edging expos 2 1 11 innings montreal wednesday
retailers aim excite holiday shoppers \( ap \) ap weak back school season behind , nation 's retailers focused holidays steps need take get consumers excited shopping could mean quick merchandise changes aggressive discounting originally planned
sunday , september 26 , 2004 calling plummer day denver broncos honored greatest quarterback franchise history john received ring pro football hall fame halftime ceremony
nextel 3q profit rises wireless communications service provider nextel communications inc friday posted 69 percent growth third quarter earnings based demand across business sectors , raised outlook 2004
violence continues fallujah witness said one wounded taxi driver allegedly shot american soldiers driving family back baghdad
sun hung kai urges hk increase land supply \( ft com \) ft com sun hung kai properties , hong kong 's largest property developer , urged government increase land supply demand new flats expected remain strong
radical cleric abu hamza makes brief court appearance \( afp \) afp radical islamic cleric abu hamza al masri , charged 16 alleged offences including incitement murder jews , appeared briefly video link court
sony ericsson amp cingular wireless introduce z500a sony ericsson z500a available connection cingular 39 edge \( enhanced data global evolution \) network new mobile phone features built digital camera zoom , built video camera
palmeiro signs one year contract orioles rafael palmeiro 39 want homecoming baltimore orioles end one season , took pay cut accepted one year , 3 million contract wednesday
marsh mclennan lay 3 , 000 marsh mclennan said today would lay roughly 5 percent work force , moved right accused bid rigging
oil addicts lives live without black stuff , asks heather stewart sky high oil prices already taking toll , eating consumers 39 spending power squeezing corporate margins
microsoft sends security update home pcs first windows xp owners started get sp2 patch 'll till microsoft get round everyone
us declares genocide sudan 39 darfur united states declared thursday genocide occurred sudan 39 darfur region blamed khartoum government arab militias crisis driven million people homes
norway closes latvian embassy norway evacuated closed latvian embassy monday fear possible terrorist attack , reported us officials also warned citizens possible
soccer 're symbol freedom , iraq coach says thessaloniki , greece \( reuters \) iraq 's olympic soccer coach said monday side seen symbol freedom , taking issue campaign commercial president bush
intel bill foe holds congress 's chief opponent bill would revamp intelligence community , rep duncan hunter \( r ca \) evoked concerns president bush 's clout among republican lawmakers
philadelphia inquirer university pennsylvania researchers figured produce continuous supply sperm stem cells mice , technique could one day used save endangered species treat infertility men
oil holds 46 supply worries linger london \( reuters \) oil prices held firm tuesday china showed let strong import growth u gulf producers reported damage offshore rigs hurricane ivan
mortgage applications flat last week mba new york \( reuters \) new applications u home loans virtually unchanged last week although 30 year mortgage rates rose highest level month , industry group said wednesday
new phones put world palm hand niche device business travelers bombshell set rattle wireless industry \?
rim intros souped blackberry mobile enterprise \( newsfactor \) newsfactor research motion \( nasdaq rimm \) \( rim \) offering peek company 's latest wireless blackberry , handheld operates wi fi \( 802 11b \) networks supports voice internet communications data connectivity local area networks
virgin mobile adds customers virgin mobile added , 000 new users last half year turnover 18 , firm says , profits fell due rising costs
microsoft continues windows xp sp2 distribution continuing roll windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) , microsoft corp wednesday began pushing security focused update pcs running windows xp professional edition
north texas star running back patrick cobbs season , texas north texas shut star running back patrick cobbs season mean green coach darrell says cobbs take redshirt season return team fifth year senior next season
oil tops 49 amid iraq supply worries crude oil prices passed 49 per barrel today , striking fresh record levels amid heightened concern supplies iraq
rape arrest , bryant expressed fear police night accused rape , kobe bryant scared happened may conceded lying detectives , according tape recording made
hackers deploying 39 bots 39 massive scale hackers increased attempts hijack pcs since start year , 75 , 000 compromised daily , according symantec
google phishing holes found \( newsfactor \) newsfactor two google site vulnerabilities could used mount phishing attacks reported , says internet search giant already fixed one , expects patch second shortly
throw book everybody doubt frank francisco book thrown oakland monday night matter , rest us , type behavior texas rangers relief pitcher 39 errant toss
world cup hockey us beats russia 5 3 united states hit stride time avoid elimination world cup hockey facing russian team dominated five nights earlier
sharon 39 political survival pullout vote jerusalem shattering decades public policy , israeli parliament , first time nation 39 history , approved plan uproot jewish settlements lands claimed palestinians future state
honda gets award \( reuters \) reuters japanese automakers produce burning vehicles led 2003 model year honda motor co , general motors corp placed dead last , u environmental group said tuesday
thayer gets stake bfi thayer capital partners , c private equity partnership buys companies , agreed deal give 24 percent stake one canada 's largest trash
market hots napster go napster unveiled preview version forthcoming napster go portable digital music subscription service offering allow consumers move unlimited amount music napster 39 catalogue
insurance probe widens investors flee new york \( reuters \) probe insurance bid rigging new york 's attorney general widened health insurers tuesday , investors worried revelations wrongdoing lower profits lie ahead
mike wendland 39 described quot third wire , quot third way get broadband internet home besides cable telephone dsl lines
poll kerry lags bush national security washington president bush slight lead democrat john kerry associated press poll , president big advantage protecting country issue voters say care n't take care terrorists , certainly wo n't worry economy , said janet cross , 57 , portsmouth , ohio , switched democrat republican last election
oil rises kerry concedes us presidential race bush crude oil rose , erasing 2 percent loss , senator john kerry conceded us presidential race george w bush election bush means us likely keep adding oil strategic petroleum reserve
dangerous days world wild web often like compare settlement internet american west explorers new territory , observes product developer chad harrington zone labs , san francisco based
catching meth cooks pink handed midwestern farmers welcome new fertilizer additive leaves telltale fluorescent pink stain hands anyone touches theft ammonia fertilizer , used make methamphetamine , become major problem farmers
bonds gets 700 barry bonds hits 700th home run friday night , toppling another milestone edging closer babe ruth hank aaron blast san diego 's jake
peru lawmakers urge court n't free berenson \( reuters \) reuters head peru 's congress wednesday urged region 's top rights court order freedom new yorker jailed collaboration leftist rebels , saying realize lady terrorist
un transfers war crimes case serbian court del ponte \( afp \) afp chief un war crimes prosecutor carla del ponte said un court investigating atrocities former yugoslavia transferred case serbian prosecutors first time
gavaskar help struggling indian batsmen bangalore , oct 5 \( nnn \) countrys former skipper batting great sunil gavaskar assist india 39 form batsmen test series australia kick starting tomorrow
putin 39 meddle ukraine ankara russian president vladimir putin strongly warned monday foreign interference ukraine former soviet republics suggested ukraine 39 opposition seeking power price
spam finally crime brother sister sent junk e mail millions america online customers convicted nation 39 first felony prosecution internet spam distributors
pro chavez lawmakers push venezuela media curbs caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuelan pro government lawmakers began final drive thursday push media content bill international watchdogs opposition leaders warn could gag press
man charged selling windows source code months launching federal investigation , authorities yesterday arrested connecticut man selling source code microsoft 39 windows nt 4 0 windows 2000 operating systems internet
trojan spams russian mobile phones november 10 , 2004 \( com \) london new trojan horse circulating hijacks pcs uses send sms based spam mobile phones
microsoft share office code microsoft corp would share underlying software code office programme part efforts make governments confident security compatibility worlds largest software makers products
computer associates names ibm exec ceo new york \( reuters \) computer associates international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ca n lt gt tuesday named former ibm software sales head john swainson president chief executive , seven months sanjay kumar stepped amid accounting scandal
midwest getting summer september chicago time restaurants typically put away furniture , sweaters replace shirts plucked water , enjoying activities usually reserved july august weeks past labor day summer
serb assassin , angry driver first believed assassination attempt president boris tadic serbia tuesday night actually case road rage driver
microsoft officially launches msn music mac users still lt b gt lt b gt microsoft officially launched msn music store today , marking company 39 entry online music download business company announced service
gm europe cut 12 , 000 jobs end ruesselsheim , germany general motors europe announced thursday plans cut 12 , 000 jobs continent end 2006 plan aimed saving million per year company said 90 percent cuts would made 2005
tech job cuts leap 60 announced job cuts technology sector soared 60 third quarter 54 , , highest figure since fourth quarter 2003 \( 82 , 328 \)
biffle dominates marketplace 400 greg biffle drove easy victory , pulling away gambling teammate mark martin end nascar nextel cup race sunday michigan
fidelity family deals probed federal regulators investigating whether traders fidelity investments improperly steered business brothers work brokerage firms execute trades mutual fund giant , according attorneys others involved case
dynegy falls forecast 2005 loss san francisco \( cbs mw \) shares energy company dynegy plunged 10 percent wednesday company slashed 2004 earnings estimate warned investors faces losses could go high million next year
peru rebel leader 's lawyer decries access attorney shining path rebel leader abimael guzman said tuesday barred visiting client , retried civilian court terrorism charges
day 1 , lot pain spain 's bryans bust ! 's desperate today american tourists k us davis cup team find lion 's den called estadio olimpico surrounded 27 , 200 high decibel , andy roddick mardy fish felt teeth seats , plus rafael nadal carlos moya
molson coors agree special dividend move seen effort appease molson 's investors , criticized planned merger coors include takeover premium shares
two bombs discovered sardinia berlusconi blair meet \( afp \) afp police discovered two bombs near sardinian villa italian prime minister silvio berlusconi , hours met british counterpart tony blair island
21 oklahoma tops se missouri st 84 62 oklahoma guard jackson \( 35 \) se missouri state forward simone jackson \( 24 \) chase friday , nov 19 , 2004 , oklahoma 39 season opener norman , okla
new chechen leader vows peace , poll criticized grozny , russia \( reuters \) chechnya 's new leader vowed monday rebuild shattered region crush extremists winning election condemned rights group show stage managed moscow
oil stays fuel costs hit economy london \( reuters \) oil prices fell tuesday signs high energy costs slowing economic growth fueled year 's sharp increase world oil consumption
's n't guy \? yes indeed man varied talents , popularized modern point argued pope created one first devices automate binary using nothing counters , developed ways multiply , divide even find square roots binary numbers
sudan 's rebels , government gather talks darfur crisis \( canadian press \) canadian press abuja , nigeria \( ap \) pushed end united nations calls world 's worst humanitarian crisis , sudanese government envoys gathered nigeria monday talks rebel leaders western darfur region
berkshire profit falls hurricanes new york \( reuters \) berkshire hathaway inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker brka n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt brka n lt gt , wide ranging conglomerate run billionaire investor warren buffett , posted sharply lower quarterly profit friday insurance operations paid large claims series hurricanes hit florida
uk 39 branson launch space tourism 2007 richard branson , britain 39 best known entrepreneur part time daredevil , plans launch world 39 first passenger service space 2007 , offering zero gravity flights 110 , 000 pounds \( 198 , 600 \)
injury stop peerless federer masters cup lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) last season , roger federer even top ranked player year lt p gt
coca cola enterprises 3q falls coca cola enterprises inc , world 39 largest bottler coke products , thursday said profits fell third quarter company wrestled soft retail environment decline soft drink consumption
turn security security continues hold steady software third top priority , organizations busy coping cyber threats , keeping software
nepal talks hopes kathmandu nepal 39 ruling coalition expressed hope yesterday peace talks end eight years war capital returned normal maoist rebels control much countryside lifted blockade
kicking screaming appears software vendors customers opposite ends spectrum comes newfangled licensing techniques
sources eu probes oracle , peoplesoft brussels \( reuters \) european commission resumed probe oracle 's 7 7 billion hostile attempt buy peoplesoft bid complete approval competition commissioner mario monti leaves office , sources familiar situation said thursday
critics lukewarm spacey play theatre critics appeared less impressed hollywood star kevin spacey 39 debut artistic director london 39 old vic theatre
ontario look splitting pushing single national lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) ontario securities commission 39 days may numbered police officer judge cases financial market wrongdoing
suntrust restate first second quarter earnings company placed chief credit officer sandra w controller jorge paid administrative leave review completed
gel may pills may soon possible take medication gel form rather swallow tablet
stone gone chicago season full frustration several well documented fits cub players , veteran broadcaster steve stone announced resignation thursday night radio
pakistan bomb kills least 10 least 10 people killed least 18 others wounded bomb exploded near army truck quetta , southwestern pakistan , police hospital sources say
know beat michael right car mclaren mercedes form beginning formula 1 season year wretched english journalist vowed run naked around silverstone circuit mclaren race year
u effort aims improve opinions iraq conflict bush administration , battling negative perceptions iraq war , sending iraqi americans deliver pentagon calls good news iraq u military bases
sgi claims lead supercomputer race computer maker evolves jurassic era linux based machine nasa gives thumbs
oceans rise one meter 2100 arctic expert global warming \( news web sites \) melting arctic ice faster expected , world 39 oceans could rise meter \( 3 feet
radcliffe confirms bid 10 , 000m world marathon record holder paula radcliffe run friday evening 39 women 39 10 , 000 meters final british athletics team spokeswoman emily lewis said radcliffe confirmed
eugene melnyk stepping biovail ceo , remain chairman toronto \( cp \) eugene melnyk , used personal fortune buy ottawa senators last year , stepping chief executive biovail corp
update 4 chipmaker infineon sees net income fall computer chip maker infineon technologies ag posted 10 percent drop net profit fourth quarter taking large charges cover potential civil claims us european antitrust actions , company said tuesday
curbishley defence saved us charlton boss alan curbishley praised defence keeping resilient southampton team 0 0 draw valley monday evening
ibm commercialize blue gene supercomputer called ibm eserver blue gene , power based supercomputer employs mix cooling clustering technologies starts 1 5 million
man slashes 25 kids china school beijing knife wielding man arrested eastern chinese province monday injuring 25 students holding 9 year old girl hostage elementary school , china 39 official media reported
brave honored defensive play braves desire float andruw jones 39 name trade discussions next week 39 major league general managers 39 meetings , another accomplishment tacked resume
cybersecurity chief takes hike director homeland security 's national cyber security division quits , giving one day 's notice resignation comes push tech industry several lawmakers make cybersecurity higher priority
economic doubts rally treasuries new york \( reuters \) treasury debt prices rallied wednesday latest u economic data contained enough soft spots keep economic outlook uncertain
danton gets 7 1 2 years former st louis blues player mike danton sentenced monday 7 1 2 years prison trying agent killed
sexual violence hit 2 3 liberians war report \( reuters \) reuters fighters sexually assaulted two thirds liberia 's population decade war punished year conflict ended , amnesty international said tuesday
cassini takes close look saturn 39 giant moon titan pasadena , calif theory saturn 39 giant moon titan oceans seas liquid methane faced best test yet tuesday
ibm settles portion pension lawsuit new york ibm corp said friday settled part employee lawsuit claiming world 39 biggest seller computers related services violated age discrimination rules changed pension plans
americans come quebec get flu shots \( canadian press \) canadian press , que \( cp \) several hundred seniors northern new york state boarded buses arrived canadian border community friday pay 36 25 us flu shots
sainsbury 39 goes back basics ailing supermarkets group sainsbury 39 slashing dividend , axing 750 head office jobs pouring 3 , 000 new staff shop floor last ditch attempt revive fortunes
house price rises slowing survey house prices rose 0 2 september market continued show signs slowing follows rise 0 1 august , said nationwide building society
wto starts third major review implementation world trade organization \( wto \) starts friday major review implementation agreement textiles clothing \( \) third stage process
interest rate changes affect 401 \( k \) \( ap \) ap stock market sputtering along year federal reserve raising interest rates , may time review holdings 401 \( k \) retirement account
u cuts risky ground convoys iraq expanding airlifts air force sharply expanding airlifts equipment supplies bases inside iraq reduce amount military cargo normally hauled ground convoys
auditors reviewing alitalia first half loss rome italian airline alitalia said yesterday first half loss 620 million euros \( 14 billion \) , higher expected result owing one expenses broad restructuring
poitier saw 39 deep mismatch 39 oscar winning actor sidney poitier , starred quot sir , love , quot took stand yesterday testify another hollywood drama michael ovitz 39 brief
ex hearts boss levein unveiled leicester levein informed hearts players training yesterday peter houston would joining leicester former scottish international replaces micky adams walkers stadium following departure earlier month
sports \( 15 \) wisconsin 24 \( 18 \) ohio state 13 columbus , ohio fifteenth ranked wisconsin third straight trip ohio stadium anthony davis slashed 168 yards touchdown badgers beat 18th ranked ohio state 24 13
fernandes escapes jail time london southampton midfielder fabrice fernandes managed escape jail time wednesday jumping number red lights chased police
siemens a1 deal bbc german industrial giant siemens signed 86 billion contract deliver technology services around world bbc , deal see acquire broadcaster 39 technology subsidiary
owens , eagles respond loss \? \( ap \) ap things going well dallas cowboys early last season , bill parcells asked great attitudes seen several players usually described way response sounded like warning
gateway returns pc roots company discontinues many consumer electronics lines focus pcs profitability
crude oil prices soar drop heating oil supply crude oil prices rose sharply wednesday government report showed decline us heating oil stockpiles new york mercantile exchange , crude oil futures january
vinnie firms storm strikes flemington irish vinnie roe firmed 6 5 50 afternoon 39 melbourne cup storm reached flemington bringing strong winds rain
iraqi pm allawi 39 cousin freed cairo iraqi prime minister iyad allawi 39 cousin , ghazi allawi , released kidnappers , dubai based al arabiya satellite television reported sunday
former congresswoman dies 80 \( ap \) ap shirley , first black woman elected congress outspoken advocate women minorities seven terms house , died saturday near daytona beach , friends said 80
week review snapshot new virus hackers wasted little time exploiting flaw way microsoft software handles graphics files internet watchers say 39 spotted infected images could implant back door windows computer viewed
europeans dominate morning ryder cup matches bloomfield hills , mi \( sports network \) colin montgomerie teamed padraig harrington friday morning defeat tiger woods phil mickelson 2 amp 1 lead european squad 3 1 2 1 2 lead morning fourball matches 35th ryder cup
39 wearable 39 solar panels charge mobiles wearable solar panels could charge mobile phones , music players light batteries likely go sale within three years , according new scientist magazine
u sees sadr city model fallujah \( ap \) ap goats rotting vegetables , children garbage women black scuttle pavement avoid raw sewage floating street u soldiers pass , continues uninterrupted
hungarian tycoon picked new pm hungary 's ruling socialists choose multi millionaire succeed prime minister peter medgyessy
dollar forecast bearish 18 months , trader survey says currency traders , investors strategists bearish dollar time past 18 months , bloomberg news survey indicates
bush appealing congress 9 11 bill \( ap \) ap president bush make final appeal congress find way pass legislation end year would make sept 11 commission 's terror fighting recommendations law , white house officials said friday
helpful hits lift indians 39 done fine indians scored lot runs five game winning streak july 20 aug 14 , tribe scored 60 runs , 22 0 victory yankees aug 31 come mind
long term , consider bonds cash q 50 years old , employed good job , 2 million investments , 1 1 million cash two kids , one 150 , 000 uniform transfers minors account 15 , 000 completely lost terms always
online resources buy n j firm \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com online resources corp , mclean internet banking bill payment company , agreed buy solutions inc , n j , 36 15 million cash stock
5 million quot shortfall quot access accounts freezes access lt b gt lt b gt access brokerage said today discovered 5 million shortfall share trader 39 accounts bank new zealand said frozen accounts name access brokerage ltd , including trust accounts
brazilian industrial output goes \( ap \) ap brazil 's industrial output grew 1 1 percent august compared july , sixth straight month month rise economy gathers steam following recession last year slow start 2004
cost cuts , us air takes ax top jobs us airways said cutting 10 percent top salaried management jobs reducing pay benefits white collar workers effort save 45 million year
mp3 creator warns tech impasse downloads \( reuters \) reuters rival technologies baffle consumers run companies business nascent music download market head head competition , one lead creators mp3 playback technology warned wednesday
bagle bc sparks red alert security experts increased threat rating newly discovered bagle bc infection 39 red alert 39 worm continues spread rapidly worldwide , causing incidents
microsoft ready make big acquisitions , says cfo microsoft may make large acquisitions done become distributed company rather moving key employees headquarters , said chief financial officer john connors
uk seeking reports hostage bigley 39 death uk government officials said seeking reports abu dhabi television british hostage kenneth bigley killed
report global crossing founder winnick 39 face charges com global crossing founder gary winnick , sold hundreds millions dollars firm 39 stock headed towards bankruptcy , 39 charged civil violations securities exchange commission , reported monday
leftist candidate declares victory uruguay election , uruguay leftist candidate tabare vazquez declared victory uruguay 39 presidential election sunday exit polls showed surging past two rivals majority votes , apparently aligning small south american country
caribbean islands prepare ivan bridgetown islanders scrambled put storm shutters buy water hurricane ivan churned toward barbados days hurricane frances tore across caribbean
finally , events track spotlight week swimming , gymnastics , synchronized diving , beach volleyball , olympic menu offer steady diet bread butter sport beginning morning
redrawing map solve kashmir issue india india news new delhi , oct 26 india tuesday virtually rejected pakistan president pervez musharraf 39 latest proposal resolution kashmir dispute based change status region
pakistan credited kashmir overture indian prime minister manmohan singh 39 recent moves restore peace kashmir encouraged successful elections state 2002 positive steps archrival pakistan , indian ambassador washington sen said yesterday
tech gov anything stem spyware tide \? spyware problems continue rise congress stepping plate efforts effective spam \?
39 people 39 know give leave 39 family home hostage kenneth bigley yesterday , interminable wait news entered 11th day solitary policeman stood guard outside house walton , liverpool , close everton 39
space station oxygen supply safe international space station enough oxygen board support crew two next progress supply vehicle delivers christmas day , says nasa
opposition disney step disney boss michael eisner faces opposition plan step 2006 , shareholders saying sooner
dyke blair 39 incompetent liar former bbc chief greg dyke accused tony blair quot incompetent quot quot liar quot iraq war ex director general mr dyke revealed prime minister
baghdad car bomb kills seven accused sheltering fighters led abu musab al zarqawi , washington 39 main foe iraq involved us air strikes targets city
plea new thinking nobel peace prize winner links pursuit peace shift humanity 39 thinking doug
sprint , nextel announce merger plans sprint corp nextel communications inc announced morning merge companies deal would create new wireless telecommunications giant lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
rebels spread chaos mosul insurgent fighters seized key areas northern city mosul yesterday , raiding police stations , shelling us iraqi soldiers threatening iraqs third largest city disorder provoked assault fallujah
docomo , motorola build foma gsm handset increasing ntt docomo 39 reach outside japan , japanese carrier partnered motorola build 3g foma phone also gsm gprs
directv posts wider third quarter loss satellite television provider directv group inc said tuesday charges revaluation certain satellites led sharply widened third quarter loss
angels nip white sox 7 5 \( ap \) ap garret anderson hit tiebreaking two run single eighth inning vladimir guerrero three run homer , leading anaheim angels 7 5 victory chicago white sox friday night
rape arrest , bryant expressed fear police first comments police night accused rape , basketball star kobe bryant scared happened may conceded lying
sanders receiver \? four healthy heading sunday 's home opener , ravens may give deion sanders chance wideout
redknapp move angers pompey fans chairman portsmouth 39 supporters club believes many fans turn former boss harry redknapp impending move rivals southampton
un creates internet governance working group preparations full swing second phase world summit information society \( \) later next year
midland group plans start formula one team 2006 season new british based formula one team planned start 2006 season may include russia 39 first ever driver , team 39 co founder said
pulling jerusalem , friday late palestinian authority chairman yasser arafat buried courtyard , media reported fear riots , israeli government decided close temple mount mosques residents
fifa wins six year legal battle six years launching legal battle unauthorised use world cup trademark fifa , soccer 39 world governing body , case spanish portuguese language us internet network
gateway surprises , posts operating profit shares gateway rose 11 percent market trading yesterday computer company said posted first operating profit three years
tired post 9 11 , arab tourists head east saudi visitors malaysia 53 percent 2004
football shevchenko named footballer year poll conducted european football journalists 52 countries organised france football magazine , voted 28 year old ukrainian outstanding scoring record milan since joined italian side 1999
india tests nuclear capable agni missile india sunday successfully tested nuclear capable agni ii missile strike targets far china missile , range 2 , 000 km , fired 12
china dismisses taiwan overture beijing chinese government declared yesterday conciliatory proposal made sunday president chen shui bian taiwan fraudulent , intended fool taiwanese voters international opinion
report four sentenced jail china porn four chinese men sentenced two half years jail punishment operating pornographic web site , country 39 official english language newspaper reported friday
space space station weeks ago , two astronauts live tossed useless junk , like many old hubcaps trash heap stuff floated away space
korea secure 600 800 mil barrels oil kazakhstan energy poor south korea expected raise energy government agreed join oil field uranium development projects kazakhstan
typhoon wreaks havoc japan tokyo typhoon tokage killed least 15 people snarled transport lashed japan heavy rains set landslides forced thousands flee homes
al wrap silva stifles white sox twins win carlos silva tossed one hitter leaving game bruised ankle minnesota twins eighth straight game , downing chicago white sox 6 1 wednesday
hargrove lands mariners job little others mike hargrove knows 's getting new manager last place seattle mariners
uncle bobby speaks rooney newcastle boss sir bobby robson insisted club 39 interest wayne rooney genuine amid talk conspiracy theories 71 year old confirmed first time united chasing teenager 39
northwest air ceo quits unitedhealth new york \( reuters \) northwest airlines corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nwac target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nwac lt gt friday said chief executive richard anderson leaving company join health care group , airline struggles cutting costs , low fares tough competition
nascar crown champion gentlemen , load weapons billed shootout homestead miami corral today five top nascar drivers load every bit handle
blue chips flat wal mart forecast new york \( reuters \) u blue chips little changed monday disappointing sales forecast wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's biggest retailer , offset effect easing oil prices
4 texas upends 1 tennessee 74 59 \( ap \) ap tiffany jackson scored nine 19 points early second half 4 texas broke open close game went 74 59 win 1 tennessee thursday night
us looking reason act iran kharrazi united states looking reason act iran amid accusations tehran secretly developing atomic weapons , iran 39 foreign minister kamal kharrazi said remarks published tuesday
amazon com web site resumes operations \( ap \) ap amazon com said web site experienced slowdowns much day monday running normally evening
approval new stadium washington hits snag maybe idea financing new stadium relocated montreal expos seemed easy last month city received news major league baseball would send team nation 39 capital
explosion hits al arabiya tv station october 30 , 2004 police iraq say 16 people injured car bomb exploded outside offices al arabiya television station central baghdad
presidential fraternity helps clinton open library arkansas members many nation 's past present first families dedicated bill clinton 's library little rock , ark , thursday
packers sherman 39 theory practice sherman 39 theory practice houston mike sherman eased back seat green bay packers 39 charter flight waited tarmac preparing depart buffalo airport , nothing least bit comforting situation
south dakota sen race deemed costly \( ap \) ap south dakota race determine whether senate democratic leader tom daschle stays capitol hill costliest congressional election far year
grokster wins legal victory copyrights hollywood entertainment industry set back legal decision favorable internet file sharing company grokster 9th us circuit court appeals ruled thursday san francisco distributors
source new warrants tracks authorities investigating whether bettors new york 39 top thoroughbred tracks properly informed jockeys came overweight races , source familiar probe told associated press
oil price returns near 50 per barrel mark new york , november 22 \( newratings com \) crude oil prices increased near 50 per barrel mark morning , amid renewed concerns surrounding potential shortfall heating fuel supplies winter
oracle secures nearly 61 peoplesoft shareholder backing oracle backing slightly 60 peoplesoft inc shareholders 9 2 billion hostile takeover friday evening , software maker announced 228 7 million roughly 376
slack security old computers less 25 old computers sold given away companies data removed , survey suggests
rooney agent misled court three men cleared yesterday blackmailing football agent paul stretford emerged misled court john , christopher bacon anthony bacon trial
cats catch spread bird flu , study says bird flu virus killed 26 people asia prompted widespread slaughter poultry several months ago new study says also infect cats
tax man 39 simplified 39 code tax guy , found quietly president bush said speech republican national convention would quot lead bipartisan effort reform simplify
cingular opposes nextel plan washington cingular wireless urged communications regulators reject request rival nextel communications inc lower cost plan swap airwaves government , aimed reducing interference public safety communications
poultry producer 's stock falls 23 percent \( reuters \) reuters poultry producer sanderson farms inc \( safm \) said tuesday quarterly profit doubled strong demand , warned lower wholesale prices higher grain costs , sparking 23 percent drop shares
wreaths laid tribute fallen political leaders paid respects britain 39 war dead national service remembrance yesterday leaders government opposition parties joined
week review point afterthought extra point supposed routine play think , lot muscle memory snap , hold short kick former soccer player
mlb notebook johnson trade still works new york yankees , arizona los angeles spent yesterday trying put finishing touches megadeal would move stars randy johnson , shawn green javier vazquez
intel ceo company recovered product missteps santa clara , calif intel chief executive craig barrett says company quot recovered quot product missteps plagued chip maker first half year
blogs overtaken 8 million americans , 57 male blogs overtaken 8 million americans , 57 male pounded blogging stakes rampant female blogging last year , men flocked back blogosphere increasing numbers , safe knowledge , pew internet american life project would restore many
dawson drives crimson easton , pa lafayette 's offense excited homecoming crowd 5 , 365 399 total yards yesterday , still match harvard
french troops deploy ivory coast amid protests france dispatched another 600 troops sunday help calm volatile situation ivory coast , french forces , deployed enforce shaky cease fire , ordinary civilians targets violence
agassi cruises andre agassi posted second consecutive straight set win , advancing quarterfinals us , 000 stockholm open thursday
space flight 39 extremely difficult 39 london space tourism , business rocketing civilians orbit british tycoon richard branson vowed monday , technically feasible within years fraught perils , space expert said
white house pays tribute un envoy killed iraq washington , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) white house thursday paid tribute united nations envoy sergio vieira de mello killed bombing un headquarters baghdad one year ago
house votes protect pledge courts washington vote election year consequences , house sought assure god 's 50 year place pledge allegiance safe federal court challenges bill , approved 247 173 vote thursday , would prevent federal courts , including supreme court , ruling whether words god stricken pledge
go mitsubishi buses faulty seats tokyo japan 39 transport ministry urged bus operators across country idle buses made scandal hit mitsubishi truck bus corporation , passengers injured faulty seats suddenly broke away floor
meta arafat ! palestinians deserve dream next step palestinians participate elections , including occupied territories exile omar
us oil eases holiday , wary winter us oil prices slightly softer monday four day break , threat cold winter stretching persistently low global heating oil inventories kept market within sight 50 barrel
white house expects steady economic growth bush administration released new economic forecast 2005 boosted growth forecasts slightly year ago cut back sharply estimates new jobs
fcc broadband usage rise number broadband internet subscribers us tripled since 2001 , according new report federal communications commission
brown double covered foxborough troy brown tried torn loyalties patriot teammates made versatile 12 year veteran prized possession playful tug war offense defense
strike vote called disney world union leaders central florida 39 walt disney world asked rank file vote approve strike contract negotiations stalled
maradona goes cuba former argentine football star , diego armando maradona , traveled monday cuba continue treatment addiction drugs
dollar near lows players' data nerves tokyo \( reuters \) dollar barely moved recent lows thursday soft manufacturing data left traders nervous building positions ahead u jobs data later week
intel cuts prices laptop computer chips san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt cut prices chips mobile computers much 34 percent week , move could lower pc prices likes dell inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dell qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dell lt gt hewlett packard co lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker hpq n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt hpq n lt gt
fourth ranked california routs stanford berkeley , calif \( sports network \) jj arrington rushed 169 yards touchdown 27 carries lead 4 california convincing 41 6 win stanford big game memorial stadium
turin olympic chief set quit official charge organising turin 2006 winter olympics set quit power struggle italian government appointed mario oversee games , fury valentino
alcatel snaps wireless alcatel plans acquire us based mobile infrastructure company wireless deal valued 250 million agreement gives alcatel avenue expand us gear market
jobless claims , import prices gain us jobless claims rose unexpectedly last week worrying news labor market , government data showed thursday , indicators offered positive signals economy
cassini 39 titan data awaited saturn cassini spacecraft past saturn 39 largest moon early monday , science instruments piercing titan 39 thick atmosphere search
homer , powell motors ever seen wendy 39 commercial guy goes around advertising wendy 39 loves food much , even though actually wendy 39 employee \?
hamm argues keep gymnastics gold \( ap \) ap future paul hamm 's gold medal nothing tumbles flips , everything judgment three arbitrators court arbitration sport held 11 1 2 hour hearing monday determine whether hamm declared winner olympic gymnastics around competition , victory go yang tae young south korea
u hostage mourned ga hometown marietta , ga 800 friends family members gathered saturday remember jack hensley , executed terrorists iraq sept
150 arrested child porn australia police arrested 150 people seized computers holding 2 million images child pornography australia 39 biggest crackdown yet child porn , police said thursday
nhl cancels star weekend nhl lockout forced cancellation season 39 star game , scheduled held atlanta february wednesday 39 announcement midseason showcase would held came 49th
attacks disrupt credit card transactions com september 22 , 2004 , 4 00 pm pt managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
49ers' first round picks struggling \( ap \) ap san francisco 49ers insist salvation arrive draft hope years bad contracts , unlucky injuries salary cap woes erased solid choices april
injured warne ruled mumbai australian leg spinner shane warne ruled final test india starting wednesday suffered injury training session
celebrex shows heart attack risk taking vioxx arthritis , pulled market switched celebrex , understand celebrex also may cause heart problems \?
dollar rally london \( reuters \) dollar eased recent peaks monday broad based rally sparked stronger expected u jobs data friday ran steam holiday thinned market
texas instruments cuts forecast los angeles \( reuters \) texas instruments inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker txn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt txn n lt gt , world 's largest maker chips cell phones , tuesday said expects fourth quarter revenue earnings per share mid range previous estimates , order trends remain soft inventory correction continues
colts exhibit strong offense , defense loss tony dungy looking reassurance indianapolis colts 39 offense got short order quarterback peyton manning made brief appearance , hitting
urges nations aid iraq , promote rights president bush stood annual gathering world leaders yesterday forcefully defended decision invade iraq , urging
athletes watch brendan hansen , united states , swimming former ut swimmer goes gold 200 meter breaststroke world record holder 100 200 meters , hansen silver 100 breast second day competition says
lukashenko keep power belarus officials woman casts vote polling station , 70 kilometres minsk , october 17 afp minsk \( afp \) belarus officials said monday president alexander lukashenko handily right seek
shopping cart search engine optimization shopping cart search engine optimization interesting conversations shopping carts last week \( note yahoo , anyone two interesting conversations shopping carts seven day period needs better online entertainment options please step pace \) actually , shopping carts fairly interesting ,
fresh unrest ivory coast despite peace efforts abidjan \( reuters \) french soldiers fired disperse protesters ivory coast tuesday days rioting main city abidjan
alert level dropped mount st helens \( ap \) ap geologist david johnston would n't died mount st helens today
pricey oil worrying economy high oil prices slowing economy , two members federal reserve warned yesterday 39 going little bit slowdown effect , 39 39 admitted fed board member ben bernanke
liverpool bank gerrard provide winning return previous time steven gerrard monaco , three years ago heart liverpool team contesting european super cup final , would yield fifth winners medal heady six month period
dell 's second quarter earnings meet expectations ceo says firm saw sales slowdown could results help calm waters bad news hp cisco \?
gop governors cheer election wins \( ap \) ap buoyed president bush 's election political map coast coast republican leaders , gop governors gathered thursday cheer electoral fortunes discuss solving familiar fiscal problems home
sylvania 300 notebook gordon stirs nextel chase loudon , nh one driver chase nascar nextel cup found way get exposure chase kicked sunday new hampshire international speedway
health associates cuts 4q outlook health management associates inc , operator acute care psychiatric hospitals , said monday damage related hurricanes charley frances lower fourth quarter earnings 2 cents per share
russian hostel fire kills least 19 moscow \( reuters \) fire russian workers' hostel killed least 19 people may injured many , emergencies ministry said wednesday
adobe document security electronic document giant adobe systems inc said partnering digital certificate company geotrust inc provide technology allow documents use adobe 's popular pdf \( portable document format \) digitally certified
sunglasses plus mp3 player anything bargain seems like cool idea built digital music player speakers cables untangle portable players
best toys 39 come big box toys amp , small shop tucked corner shopping center , reminder life big box stores
putin visits site school hostage crisis \( afp \) afp russian president vladimir putin made pre dawn visit pay respects 250 dead hundreds wounded horrific battle security forces heavily armed militants holding 1 , 000 hostages school
streaking giants cowboys 26 10 \( ap \) ap new york giants sure going enjoy bye week , five games season 've already matched last year 's win total
report artists find internet useful , criticize file sharing com recording film industry interests hammered away sharing music videos files internet , creative artists actually produce content welcome internet
sadr agrees lay arms iraq 39 rebel shiite cleric moqtada al sadr accepted peace plan lay arms join baghdad conference forming interim national assembly
karzai cancels pakistan speech , risk fears denied \( reuters \) reuters afghan president hamid karzai abruptly canceled speech state run think tank pakistan tuesday , officials denied security reason
sinclair sued filmmaker kerry photos \( reuters \) reuters director documentary john kerry 's vietnam service sued sinclair broadcast group thursday , accusing illegally copying photographs controversial anti kerry movie plans air portions week
conner sounds hamm medal dispute oklahoma city oklahoma olympic legend spoke monday controversy surrounding gold medal last week american gymnast paul hamm
39 va va gloom arsene wenger last night admitted champions league frustration arsenal left facing nervous scramble reach second phase
russia mourns questions mount putin beslan flags flying half mast across russia today nation begins mourning 338 people killed chechen rebels seized school
open source model work india indian institute technology professor open source evangelist discusses role linux open source india larry greenemeier
baseball bonds hits milestone barry bonds becomes third baseball player hit 700 home runs
new york hopes win olympics dividing votes people behind new york city 's bid 2012 olympics think chance beat four competing european capitals
rebuked lawmaker withstands calls step aside \( reuters \) reuters house representatives majority leader tom delay , admonished twice six days chamber 's ethics committee , withstood calls thursday rival democrats citizen groups step aside
poll antiterror tech plans flawed americans 39 believe government enough technology improve homeland security , according national survey conducted jointly cnet news
burress pats still receivers \( ap \) ap steelers wide receiver plaxico burress suggests two sets pass coverage rules nfl days 151 one super bowl champion new england patriots , another rest league
google personal computer love google \? thanks search site , anyone easily find capitals states , pictures lego pieces name guy surreal life \( jordan knight \)
aon ceo ryan retiring chicago insurance giant aon corporation looking new chief executive officer succeed patrick ryan , retiring 67 year old ryan intends stay ceo successor named
oracle hire signals focus subscription services software maker snags hewlett packard veteran lead fast growing division , report ceo larry ellison
mutual fund proxy votes tell \( ap \) ap finally get know deep , dark secrets mutual fund business funds really protecting shareholder rights rubber stamping agendas corporate leaders \?
update 5 ford posts profit , autos disappoint ford motor co \( fn quote , profile , research \) reported stronger expected quarterly profit tuesday , losses widened core automotive business
japan quake survivors face aftershocks percent chance earthquake magnitude 6 0 greater area next week saturday 39 initial earthquake magnitude 6 8
miscues haunt 39 skins east rutherford , nj odd way , washington redskins sensed verge slippery outing see , since beginning training camp , redskins 39 quarterbacks trouble receiving snaps center
wada chief marion jones could turning point effort rid lt b gt lt b gt chief world anti doping agency says drug allegations surrounding us olympic sprint champion marion jones could become turning point efforts rid sports drugs
ea boost efforts cell phone gaming gaming giant electronic arts boost production video games mobile phones next nine months , bringing top selling franchises quot fifa football quot quot sims quot handsets , company said thursday
former framingham qb catching bc receiver tony gonzalez , former globe scholastic quarterback framingham high school globe 's division 2 high school player year 2000 , sophomore boston college football team 4 1 start
yukos forced slash production russia 39 troubled yukos oil company says forced slash production government frozen assets
intel bumps speed fastest centrino com intel wednesday added faster pentium processor centrino chip set bundle laptops pentium 765 runs 2 1ghz , packs 2mb level 2 cache , uses intel 39 power saving technologies extend battery life , said intel
, genentech sign cancer drug deal genomics group rockville announced agreement tuesday provide potential targets cancer drugs biotech giant genentech inc lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
opec agree output opec looks set agree cut rampant quota busting , members say caused oil prices fall recent months
bombs hit thai muslim south , one dead bangkok \( reuters \) bombs hit thailand 's largely muslim south saturday , killing shopper mainly buddhist town wounding 14 prime minister thaksin shinawatra vowed resolve crisis
online sales jump november online consumers united states spent 8 8 billion , excluding travel purchases , november , 19 percent jump 7 4 billion spent online year earlier , report released monday said
us backs quot strong dollar quot policy new york , november 15 \( newratings com \) us dollar modestly strengthened position versus euro morning , us treasury secretary said government supported quot strong dollar quot policy
surf talk 35 , 000 feet fcc says 's inclined let web surfers go wireless airplanes ! might allow flight cell phone use , oh
gillard drops treasurer contention labor 39 health spokeswoman , julia gillard , says standing position shadow treasurer ms gillard says 39 decision response weekend newspaper reports opposition
kodak eyes faster digital growth kodak enjoys rise profits thanks strong sales digital cameras traditional film business continues struggle
intel half billion chip intel corp track introduce world 39 advanced chip production technology products next year , largest semiconductor maker said
packers face rams monday green bay , wisconsin \( ticker \) brett favre hoping 200th consecutive start turns better last two st
mpaa launches software snooping tool motion picture association america said tuesday filed unspecified number lawsuits people trade copyrighted movies online , following plans announced earlier month
nigerian strike continue oil exports flow unions vowed extend general strike fuel prices nigeria second day tuesday , helping drive world oil prices record highs even though shipments africa 39 top producer unaffected
hurricane jeanne bahamas way florida \( reuters \) reuters deadly hurricane jeanne strengthened rapidly northern bahamas saturday way deliver record fourth hurricane strike one season densely populated florida
brazil plans appeal marathon attack athens , greece brazilian sports officials blamed inadequate course security defrocked priest 's bizarre attack olympic marathon leader , said monday appeal world track authorities duplicate gold medal criticism athens olympic organizers , praised overall security , came former priest cornelius given one year suspended sentence
peoplesoft relents , agrees oracle bid new york \( reuters \) oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt monday said rival business software maker peoplesoft inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt board accepted sweetened purchase offer 10 3 billion , ending long bitter hostile takeover battle
week streak ends \? \( ap \) ap first 232 minutes season , seattle held opponents 23 points allowed 23 next 11 minutes , blowing last week 's game st louis overtime
army briefing families left 10 back foot week ago first disclosed soldiers black watch regiment told prepare deploy area south baghdad help americans planning fresh assault falluja
gainesville man 39 rocking rolling 39 quakes hit japan gainesville man , business tokyo , says room quot rocking rolling quot two strong earthquakes struck japan sunday
increase petrol , diesel prices new delhi petrol diesel prices increased fortnight government decided wait till us presidential elections , official sources said
smith join redknapp saints new southampton boss harry redknapp plans bring jim smith assistant time saturday 39 premiership clash tottenham
unocal pay villagers , fund improvements settle rights case los angeles unocal corp settle human rights case filed pipeline southeast asia paying villagers funding improvements living conditions along project route , lawyers sides said monday
oracle readies major app server upgrade oracle plans tomorrow introduce oracle application server 10g release 2 , significant upgrade improvements java , web services identity management , well support rfid technology
air pollution causes five million deaths year india minister \( afp \) afp many five million deaths caused air pollution every year india , country 's junior environment forest minister said
dutch find greater threat humans bird flu \( reuters \) reuters dutch scientists determined bird flu spread easily among humans previously thought , researchers said tuesday
drugs sport four year ban alvin harrison , admitted use alvin harrison , 2000 olympic silver medallist 400 meters , received four year suspension sport admitting used several undetectable performance enhancing
sharapova course third title dementieva win zurich \( reuters \) wimbledon champion maria sharapova remained course third successive wta title beating fellow russian elena dementieva 4 6 , 6 2 , 6 3 semi finals zurich challenge saturday
mortar barrage kills 1 central baghdad mortar barrage hammered heavily fortified green zone elsewhere central baghdad thursday , killing least one person underscoring vulnerability
search underway resort dingo queensland parks wildlife officers begun searching dingo entered resort room fraser island state 39 south east approached baby lying bed
balco head conte hit suit jones olympic track star marion jones filed defamation lawsuit yesterday balco head victor conte , told national tv audience gave steroids watched inject
many iraqis dying \? one count , 208 week deaths iraqis , particularly civilians , become increasingly delicate topic
rumsfeld gives us troops timetable iraq us secretary defense donald rumsfeld 39 bring much good news group marines iraq warned sunday town hall meeting airbase country 39 west violence may well
keep nose , lowe harry redknapp warned southampton chairman rupert lowe keep nose team affairs lowe gained reputation offering advice managers , appears regularly
ms rolls second interim beta sql server 2005 microsoft corp friday released second community technology preview sql server 2005 rolled new , free tool manage sql server 2000 \( microsoft desktop engine \) 2000
waziristan mine kills 3 children three children killed landmine pakistan 39 tribal region south waziristan , officials say children , including two brothers aged nine 13 , triggered mine near main town wana , said
golf woods' swing blamed dip vijay singh says tiger woods lost number one status failing change swing
microsoft revises anti spam standard washington \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt monday said revised proposal weed spam e mail win skeptical internet engineers reluctant adopt technology owned dominant software company
space station crew change may delayed launch soyuz spacecraft new astronauts international space station could face delay several days experts examine potential docking system problem , russian federal space agency said wednesday
clouds cooler smoke clouds help regulate earths climate reflecting sunlight space , thus cooling surface cloud patterns change , modify earths energy balance turn , temperatures earths surface
us stocks remain lower greenspan 39 comment wall street stocks ended mostly lower wednesday investors adopted wait see approach economy , despite federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 39 bullish assessment economy
explosions kill least 13 gaza city gaza city , gaza strip israeli helicopters attacked hamas training field gaza early tuesday , killing least 13 palestinians wounding 25 , officials sides said israel 's deadliest strike area four months
wimax replace dsl \? despite intel 's support emerging wireless technology , doubt potential
india needs 210 runs tie test cricket series australia india 39 cricketers need another 210 runs today beat australia second test chennai tie four match series 1 1
details emerge honeywell 's suit apple \( maccentral \) maccentral honeywell wednesday announced filed suit federal court apple computer inc thirty companies , alleging infringement 1994 patent describes technology used improve quality images shown liquid crystal display \( lcd \) panel maccentral obtained copy documents honeywell filed october 6 , 2004 u district court district delaware
peru wants intl court take fujimori case lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt lima , peru \( reuters \) peru call court justice rule request former president alberto fujimori japan , state attorney calderon said sunday , japan 's failure act far lt p gt
car bomb kills 7 u marines near iraqi town falluja deadliest attack americans iraq since may came iraqi officials announced saddam hussein 's deputy captured sunday
superb display nowitzki dirk nowitzki netted 53 points top score nba season dallas mavericks beat houston rockets 113 106 overtime
rough world professional golf sort vijay singh eight times pga tour 2004 set
u jets hit insurgent areas fallujah \( ap \) ap u jets pounded insurgent positions fallujah second straight day wednesday , raising plumes smoke leaving extensive damage signs weakening sunni militants steadily expanded control city 30 miles west baghdad
news ltd considers deal deal include super 14 two new teams australia south africa , well extra round tri nations
sooners stay white hot norman , okla jason white threw yards three touchdowns help 2 oklahoma rout nebraska , 30 3 , last night
hp picks 7 eleven contract hewlett packard said friday , five year contract retailer 7 eleven upgrade technology convenience store chain us
stocks open higher , lower oil prices help new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened higher wednesday , day sharp sell , oil tumbled , easing concerns impact high crude prices corporate profits consumer spending
six month grind , three races left decided season 39 lt b gt lt b gt san francisco peter knows schedules heart everybody plays , play , play knows standings , , obviously
big 12 notes blame bret 39 let iowa state coach dan hear case 39 remember , freshman kicker whose missed 24 yard field
us weekly jobless claims rise 2 , 000 333 , 000 washington queue newly jobless americans lengthened little last week , government figures showed number people lodging new unemployment benefit claims rose 2 , 000 seasonally adjusted
sudan dismisses un security council ultimatum darfur abuja sudan ignore un security council deadline end militia attacks darfur end month instead resolve crisis african union peace talks , khartoum 39 chief negotiator said
paris celebrates 1944 liberation day large crowds lined paris streets witness military columns roll marking 60th anniversary citys liberation german occupation
coburn wants keep delivering babies \( ap \) ap republican sen elect tom coburn oklahoma , politician , wants deliver babies takes office jan 4 , request apparently odds senate conflict interest rules
improved latham leave hospital federal labor leader mark latham leave hospital saturday midday given clear doctors
microsoft ceo merger strategy unchanged lisbon \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt still targeting smaller companies acquisitions , despite speculation scuttled merger talks business software giant sap ag lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker de qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt de lt gt signaled shift strategy , chief executive steve ballmer said tuesday
palestinians say israeli raids hampering renewal peace talks ramallah , west bank palestinian prime minister ahmed qureia condemned israel saturday , saying continued military raids hampering efforts restart peace process
mcnair remains hospitalized bruised sternum nashville , tn \( sports network \) tennessee titans quarterback steve mcnair remained nashville hospital monday bruised sternum , tests revealed serious injuries
amazon com , microsoft sue phishers \( newsfactor \) newsfactor amazon com \( nasdaq amzn \) microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) two washington state companies massive presence online teamed fight fast becoming 1 scourge internet
tennis safin advances china open finals former us open champion marat safin russia advanced finals china open tennis tournament beijing scoring straight set win finland 39 jarkko nieminen 6 2 , 6 4
admitted lucky \( getty images \) admitted lucky hand point day nerves got better celtic goalkeeper end two goal hero john hartson thank putting celtic back top
black sec suit vs hollinger international ex ceo merriam webster defines archaic quot quot us securities exchange commission might placing label hollinger international 39 \( nyse hlr news people \) former chief executive , conrad black ,
blue chips flat , caterpillar gains new york \( reuters \) u blue chips little changed tuesday upgrade caterpillar inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cat n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cat n lt gt three session drop oil prices offset weakness technology shares
peoplesoft board kos oracle takeover bid \( ap \) ap peoplesoft inc 's board directors rejected oracle corp 's 36 9 2 billion takeover bid wednesday vowed continue staunch resistance even majority business software maker 's shareholders decide accept offer
florida moves home game versus kentucky gainesville , fla \( sports network \) start time saturday 's college football game 16th ranked florida kentucky ben hill griffin stadium gainesville moved 6 p \( et \) 11 30 \( et \)
microsoft releases avalon preview software giant microsoft released community technology preview next generation presentation subsystem upcoming operating system longhorn
piracy bill 's language protects dvd movie filters \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com 's acceptable consumers use software nudity bad language dvd movie better leave commercials promotional announcements , according legislation adopted house representatives week
hendry discipline sosa chicago cubs general manager jim hendry said tuesday 39 hoping time heal wounds created sammy sosa 39 early exit season finale
nl wrap maddux , sosa lead cubs victory expos greg maddux tossed seven innings shutout ball helped cause pair singles chicago cubs downed expos 5 2 national league action montreal monday
saturn moon echoes earth cassini spacecraft , dramatic flyby saturn moon titan , sent back images alien many hallmarks young earth rise organic life 3 billion years ago
tax talk brown 39 lips chancellor exchequer gordon brown told parliament meeting fiscal rules analysts say cutting close public finances call approach prudent
5 illinois storms past 1 wake forest roger powell jr scored 19 points , dee brown luther head added 16 , 5 illinois made 1 wake forest look like nonconference 91 73 rout last night champaign , ill
another seahawks linebacker hurt kirkland , wash , \( sports network \) seattle seahawks outside linebacker isaiah doubtful sunday 's game carolina panthers due sprained ankle
ankle keeps schilling planned start boston boston ace curt schilling start possible game 5 al championship series sunday injured right ankle , though 's possible schilling could return later series derek lowe start place unless schedule pushed back rain forecast game 3 friday night
oracle acquire peoplesoft 10 3 billion , ending bitter lt b gt lt b gt oracle corporation announced early yesterday would acquire peoplesoft 10 3 billion , ending bitter takeover fight lasted 18 months
enron 's chief financial officer resigns new york \( reuters \) enron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt said friday chief financial officer raymond brown resigned replaced interim basis robert bingham
britain moving troops nearer insurgents london responding us request , britain agreed yesterday transfer 850 troops relatively calm southern iraq stronghold iraqi insurgency near baghdad
explosion hamas man 's home gaza kills 4 gaza \( reuters \) explosion tore home senior hamas leader gaza wednesday , killing least four people wounding dozen palestinians , medics said
wounded pilots land norway plane axe attack oslo \( reuters \) algerian born man attacked two pilots passenger axe domestic norwegian flight wednesday unexplained assault police said could linked asylum status
mcdonald 's goes gold four year investment estimated 65 million , mcdonald 's designated official restaurant 2004 olympic games
short film shows virus going kill rick callahan indianapolis \( ap \) using creature hideous big screen sci fi monster , scientists produced one minute horror movie starring menacing , virus hapless bacteria shape changing virus clearly villain , e
39 hare set lose 37 daily arrivals federal officials announced agreement wednesday ease congestion 39 hare international airport temporarily cutting 37 daily peak hour arrivals united airlines american airlines , two largest carriers
postal service asks stamps com stop taking orders u postal service wants stamps com stop taking orders photostamps program , allows customers print photos stamps , pending review program
swedes danger loving death \( afp \) afp swedes worship , holding large parties every summer celebrate little red feast important rituals delight
special espn com toronto long finns departed ice , replaced throng television cameras odd looking world cup hockey trophy , three tampa lightning teammates gathered picture along boards , delirious canadian fans
alitalia 39 board likely approve rescue plan , mln loan alitalia spa 39 board likely approve today chief executive officer giancarlo 39 rescue plan italy 39 largest airline , concessions carrier 39 nine major unions job cuts
cowboys 39 defense drops ball one remind dallas minnesota little sunday 39 opener metrodome means course full season
mulholland signed twins twins acquired veteran pitcher terry mulholland seattle dollar april , certainly got money 39 worth
blair surgery fix heartbeat , resting home british prime minister tony blair underwent successful operation today correct irregular heartbeat recovering home , hospital official said
19 alabama tops alaska anchorage 90 55 \( ap \) ap davidson scored 15 17 points first half , leading 19 alabama 90 55 rout division ii alaska anchorage first round great alaska shootout wednesday night
ibm acquire life insurance processing , company acquiring liberty insurance services , , u business process services operation rbc insurance , ibm rbc announced tuesday handles life insurance processing administration , become new ibm subsidiary focused service
two killed breakaway region tbilisi \( reuters \) least two georgian soldiers killed five wounded artillery fire separatists breakaway region south ossetia , georgian officials said wednesday
irish mystery deepens growing mystery surrounding doping allegations ireland 39 gold medal winning showjumper cian 39 connor took another twist yesterday batch documents stolen headquarters equestrian federation ireland early
business usual streaking pats prepare jets normal circumstances , hype surrounding patriots stats , news jets game sunday gillette stadium would come set pressures , identical
us , eu stick textile quota phase deadline 39 us eu backing move least developed countries \( \) stall 39 export quota regime slated january 1 , next year
bangladesh gripped third strike deadly grenade attack dhaka bangladesh brought standstill third general strike week called main opposition awami league protest deadly attack rally , police witnesses said
microsoft hunts fake xp microsoft hoping beat fraudsters trace large scale counterfeiters windows xp oem free checking replacement scheme users
american air defer 54 boeing jets chicago \( reuters \) amr corp 's american airlines monday said defer 54 56 boeing aircraft deliveries scheduled 2006 2010 , helping world 's largest carrier postpone 2 7 billion capital spending
anderson 39 lawyer says 39 get fair trial san francisco defendants charged distributing illegal steroids nation 39 best known athletes subjected illegal searches federal investigators , defense lawyers said friday
alitalia chief says time running \( ap \) ap state carrier alitalia could faced collapse within 20 days without approval restructuring plan would allow airline tap loan 400 million euros \( 36 488 million \) , company 's chairman quoted saying italian news reports tuesday
sec wants disclosure markets washington \( reuters \) u stock markets would disclose executive pay provide details regulatory programs , new rules proposed securities exchange commission tuesday
new nokia camera phones nokia introduced three new phones mobility conference , 7710 widescreen multimedia smartphone , megapixel smartphone camera phone
far right surges schrder feels fury east chancellor gerhard schrder 39 ruling social democrats dealt heavy blow yesterday voters two east german states anger high unemployment economic reforms
spitzer find warmth heart darkness \( space com \) space com nasa 's infrared eyes probing beginnings stars planets two separate observations , spitzer space telescope uncovered warm glow possible stellar infant icy disk planets may one day form
taser guns allowed korean air planes washington korean air first airline granted permission federal government carry electric stun guns aboard jetliners fly within us airspace
ireland first country crack modem hijacking ireland become first country cut direct calls entire countries bid crack internet based fraud
kadhafi urges return ceasefire ivory coast \( afp \) afp libyan leader moamer kadhafi involved intensive contacts conflicting factions ivory coast seek return ceasefire negotiation , official jana news agency reported
45 dead gaza battles israeli soldiers killed nine palestinian gunmen yesterday tanks , troops armoured vehicles continued biggest gaza strip since palestinian uprising began almost exactly four years ago
enron merrill lynch staff face jail first enron executive face criminal charges found guilty along four former merrill lynch bankers conspiracy fraud trial , sideline enron scandal , leads way prosecutions
jones sues accuser marion jones filed lawsuit defamation man alleged supplied performance enhancing drugs
padres suddenly appear playoff worthy putting starch back playoff bid , padres crafted best outing time last night ramon vazquez , starting injured mark loretta , provided three hits ,
kraft hikes dividend almost 14 percent new york \( reuters \) kraft foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kft n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kft n lt gt , top u food maker , said tuesday board increased company 's dividend 13 9 percent
women risk climate change canadian un conference severe weather caused global warming pose greater physical danger women men , canadian attending un conference climate change said friday
flight 001 outer space boarding mojave , calif , oct 4 pm zone scene today watch engineer designer burt rutan crew scaled composites mojave , calif
swift roars record quot birth cries quot black holes nasa 39 fastest space probe ever built swift roared orbit aiming explore violent celestial explosions may bestow black holes birth cries
indonesian police make progress embassy bomb investigation indonesian police released sketch man bought mini van used bombing australian embassy jakarta
schwab says 39 stay ceo get firm back track new york charles schwab says willing stay ceo firm bears name long takes get brokerage back track
video shows british aid worker colleagues huddled beside lt b gt lt b gt militants holding british aid worker annetta flanigan two united nations colleagues afghanistan threatened kill within three days unless british troops un quit country
ms details windows xp media center 2005 striving reignite interest windows xp , microsoft plans unveil latest version windows xp media center edition operating system today
holidays world used trip africa antarctica qualified exotic tourist destination cash rich tourists seeking adventure rejecting earthly adventures destinations world
centurytel offer echostar tv service centurytel inc \( n quote , profile , research \) thursday said would offer echostar communications corp \( dish quote , profile , research \) satellite television service
tech powers seek antipiracy accord consortium technology companies hopes create common antipiracy language , ending copy technologies rendered much digital content hardware incompatible
stocks set open oil prices fall new york \( reuters \) stocks set open higher tuesday long holiday weekend , u oil prices falling dollar seagate technology lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker stx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt stx n lt gt , computer hard drive maker , raising first quarter profit forecast
real sells 3m tracks loss realnetworks says increased share online music market price tunes
28 palestinians , 3 israelis die gaza fighting jabalya , gaza \( reuters \) twenty eight palestinians three israelis killed thursday , gaza 's bloodiest day four years conflict , israel 's army struck back rocket attack killed two israeli children border town
miller grows become hero skiing needs , italy \( reuters \) six victories already season , including record equalling triumph every discipline , bode miller dominating world cup circuit rival believes american 's emergence top sport needs
rubens sets brazil abuzz rubens barrichello delighted home crowd led ferrari one two second practice session brazilian formula one grand prix
dutch arrest saddam 's suspected nerve gas supplier \( reuters \) reuters police arrested dutch national suspected supplying thousands tons ingredients mustard gas nerve gas iraq toppled leader saddam hussein , prosecutors said tuesday
gm staff call work stoppage bochum bochum , germany \( reuters \) workers general motors plant bochum , germany , swallowed anger job cuts voted wednesday end seven day stoppage disrupted output three gm car factories
apple rip claims examined p2pnet net news britain 39 office fair trading \( oft \) says 39 examining claims apple charging british itunes customers
putin clears way kyoto treaty russia 's president putin signs kyoto protocol climate change enabling come force next year
fischer record ninth gold 24 years 39 domination australian kate 39 recall first eight olympic gold medals german rival birgit fischer , raced 500 final friday
xbox owner sues defective disk drives los angeles \( reuters \) video game fan upset failed disc drive xbox video game console sued microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt behalf xbox owners across united states
briefly maxtor loses cfo roundup plus profits , revenue climb rambus apple itunes sales quicken nortel pushes back flextronics deal
rams jets find playoff berths behind door 1 jets taking uncertainty anything else postseason play chargers f c wild card game saturday
smith start quarterback ohio st justin zwick hindered slightly separated shoulder , troy smith start quarterback ohio state saturday indiana
crews fail find tree killing beetle \( ap \) ap survey crews searching woods neighborhoods northeast indiana found new signs beetle blamed killing millions ash trees michigan ohio , state official said
paul allen help open n computer exhibit albuquerque , n \( ap \) microsoft co founder paul g
froogle arrives uk service allows users search specific items find best deal , unlike similar british sites , 39 free users retailers
martha stewart 39 lawyers say prosecutors 39 unfair 39 new york martha stewart 39 lawyers want home decorating icon 39 conviction overturned , saying trial quot unfair quot prosecutors failed make sure jury understood charged insider trading
barrichello ready end brazilian jinx sao paulo \( reuters \) ferrari 's rubens barrichello aims shake decade long jinx seizing pole position home brazilian grand prix second year row saturday
defense keeps san diego charge san diego san diego long nightmare coming end chargers go break eight year playoff drought , thank anonymous defense
summer spam surges spammers , 39 summer love two newly issued reports tracking circulation unsolicited e mails say pornographic spam dominated summer , nearly internet addresses north america
finds 39 show right fight 39 tony blair yesterday seized discovery mass grave northern iraq justification removing saddam despite absence wmd
diplomats nuke equipment taken missing nuclear related equipment iraq removed experts working systematically extended period , diplomats said thursday , contradicting iraqi officials
india , pakistan talks nudge peace process india pakistan start talks saturday looking ways nudge forward peace process appears running problems half century dispute kashmir region
new papers emerge okla senate fight \( ap \) ap woman accusing republican senate candidate tom coburn without permission nearly 14 years ago released documents says bolster contention never procedure
nokia breaks home security market nokia remote camera works combining digital camera , gsm mms technology needs regular main power supply access gsm network , require
chelsea defeat champs porto 3 1 jose mourinho 39 chelsea put one foot second round champions league yesterday 3 1 win former club , defending champions porto
palmone taps keyboard rival devices new add ons include wireless keyboard works pdas smart phones hp dell well
bush , kerry set crucial first debate \( reuters \) reuters president bush democratic rival john kerry square crucial debate thursday give voters first chance size two white house candidates side side
u meet asian allies , chinese n korea \( reuters \) reuters chief u negotiator north korea hold discussions japan china next days aimed organizing fresh round six party talks dismantling pyongyang 's nuclear programs , state department official said tuesday
sec probes group unit payments group inc said monday securities exchange commission investigating fund services unit certain expense payments
foreign failures nation 39 biggest punter sean revealed rated vinnie roe far less chance winning melbourne cup overseas jockeys riding
wa \( paper \) yasser arafat palestinian cause intensive care might suffering leukemia dangerous disease however , health allow accomplish work required
oracle sets sights small biz london enterprise software giant oracle may known big plans bold moves , redwood shores , california , company realized also think small
australia terror worries election \( ap \) ap prime minister john howard 's government warned australia could become terrorist target six week election campaign began monday , war terror nation 's troop deployment iraq already taking center stage
french germans turkey 39 eu membership french institute public opinion \( \) announced majority public france germany definitely turkey 39 european union \( eu \) membership
france 39 thomson moves anti piracy software french technology firm thomson \( pa quote , profile , research \) monday said would join microsoft corp time warner inc
nhl league expected reject union 39 offer nhl reportedly reject latest proposal players 39 union meant put end lockout salvage season
india seizes initiative , course big total chittagong \( bangladesh \) , dec 17 \( pti \) india put commanding position centuries gautam gambhir rahul dravid ensured visitors another huge total bangladesh second final cricket test today
technologies posts profit pioneer pay play enterprise software seen stock double since going public august
qualcomm may change accounting , shares \( reuters \) reuters qualcomm inc , maker chips used mobile phones , friday said may change way recognizes royalties licensees , would reduce fourth quarter pretax income 36 298 million
dollar 39 decline yet cause alarm james k professor school public affairs university texas austin senior scholar levy economics institute new york
thomson support next generation dvd formats short high definition dvd , generic term technology recording high definition video dvd general , hd dvd capable storing two four times much data standard dvd
dr horton net profit jumps 4q home builder dr horton inc said wednesday fourth quarter net income surged 52 percent improved results markets
maradona gets cuban check castro 39 support former argentina captain diego maradona medical examinations cuba tuesday received message support president fidel castro latest
source brewers accept offer buyer milwaukee brewers agreed accept offer los angeles investor mark l attanasio buy team family baseball commissioner bud selig
kite maintains one stroke lead schwab \( ap \) ap tom kite less raw talent anybody pga tour days , morris acknowledges probably could done natural gifts
ata airlines enters ata airlines parent ata holdings corp filed protection creditors chapter 11 federal bankruptcy law late tuesday , two airlines immediately showed interest ata assets
martin set one day visit haiti prime minister paul martin travels haiti sunday , arrival expected welcomed rare gathering leaders opposite ends island nation 39 political spectrum
feds go hypothetical defence airline id case rule might might exist 'd secret
dollar edges lows tokyo \( reuters \) dollar clung slim gains monday stayed close record low euro five year low vs yen , traders saying matter time market dumps u currency
death toll rises 63 shaanxi coalmine explosion least 63 miners killed chenjiashan coal mine gas explosion northwest china 39 shaanxi province 100 miners remained trapped underground
engineer 39 thoughts drift toward saturnian moon less month , little piece centennial engineer laura ellen parachute frigid surface saturn 39 moon titan
technology 9 11 commission former government undersecretary william schneider jr says united states needs better identity authentication practices
pope visit leaves lourdes hefty deficit paris \( reuters \) pope john paul 's visit lourdes last weekend left roman catholic shrine 1 2 million euro \( 1 47 million \) deficit pilgrims keen get good seats mass rushed past collection boxes
analysis italy commissioner fire european union plunged uncharted constitutional waters following parliamentary committee 39 rejection italy 39 nominee european commissioner , rocco buttiglione
india pakistan working 39 acceptable 39 solution kashmir new delhi \( india \) prime minister dr manmohan singh sunday said india pakistan working towards achieving quot credible mutually acceptable quot solution outstanding problems including kashmir issue
marine expedition finds new species \( ap \) ap norwegian scientists explored deep waters atlantic ocean said thursday findings 151 including appear new species fish squid 151 could used protect marine ecosystems worldwide
gatlin 39 gun fastest historic shootout serious fun lit olympics last night showdown among sprint community , celebrated 72 , 000 spectators full 10 minutes prior
cleric tells militia turn shrine najaf , iraq \( ap \) aide radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr said militant leader instructed followers late thursday turn keys revered shiite shrine hiding top religious
coach disgraced greek sprinters claims iaaf charges groundless coach disgraced greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou says iaaf charges athletes groundless result suspension , according reports friday
montgomerie donald selected ryder cup faced difficult set decisions european captain deal , bernhard langer added colin montgomerie luke donald wild card selections team
flying brain writes quot scientists university florida made living 39 brain 39 extracting 25 , 000 rat 39 brain inside glass dish
britain everything hostage release blair world news london , sep 26 british prime minister tony blair reiterated sunday government would everything could win release briton taken hostage iraq , xinhua reports
russia beats u men volleyball bronze athens \( reuters \) russia , silver medallists sydney , olympic bronze medal men 's volleyball competition sunday , beating united states straight sets
nigerian heads pompey home goal number five nigerian , header strike partner lomana lualua 39 cross , though spurs unlucky anthony gardner 39 header hit post
oil prices threaten recovery british chancellor gordon brown believes action must taken protect economic growth photo ap global economic recovery risk unless governments tackle growing trade imbalances
fulham football club star ban reduced fulham football club striker andy cole six match suspension reduced four games former manchester united man handed three match ban 10 , 000 fine top original three
suicide bombers kill 14 iraq baghdad \( reuters \) double suicide car bomb attack devastated police station outside baghdad 's fortified green zone saturday , killing seven people wounding 57 latest strike iraq 's beleaguered security forces
manning helps developing giant game plan last four weekends enough eli manning , along comes another rookie quarterback , one terrific record charmed entire city
continental airlines elects jeff board directors houston , nov 30 prnewswire firstcall continental airlines \( nyse cal \) today announced election jeff , executive vice president president elect continental airlines , inc
weaver wild cards deck la jeff weaver supposedly changed man since leaving bronx , new yorkers surely recognized mound dodgers last night good ol 39 mr
malaysia sets sanctuary sea turtles kuala lumpur , malaysia , aug 19 \( upi \) malaysia set aside 60 land east coast state help conserve dwindling number endangered sea turtles
judgment hand landmark berlusconi trial \( reuters \) reuters judges corruption trial prime minister silvio berlusconi withdrew thursday decide verdict , could italian leader 's political future
39 howard stern show 39 air satellite radio lt b gt lt b gt howard stern 39 radio rhetoric broadcast listeners across country ia satellite radio beginning january 2006
united pension end likely united airlines said termination replacement pension plans quot likely required quot company exit bankruptcy attract financing
say wanna revolution hate government \? want smash corporate slave state \? , punk , eco freak bad attitude \? idea fun sitting basement practicing bomb making skills \? listen rage machine time walls lined posters che guevara \? actually want something bring revolution instead getting stoned \? well 's something easy powerful help bring walls vote bush
terror mastermind 39 39 australian plans 39 september 11 terror mastermind khalid sheikh mohammed got visa australia month 2001 attacks planning visit alleged terror
symantec shares slide news veritas buy symantec moved step closer joining ranks leading broad based corporate software sellers yesterday announced 12 5bn stock agreement buy storage data back company veritas
arafat flown treatment france ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) gravely ill palestinian leader yasser arafat agreed thursday rushed french hospital fears grew icon struggle palestinian state
taser wins approval flight use company says us officials ok request airline use stun gun flights shares jump new york \( reuters \) stun gun maker taser international inc
h amp posts improved 3q profits , sales europe 39 largest fashion retailer , hennes amp mauritz ab , thursday posted better expected third quarter profits said sales despite lowered prices competition
geminid meteor shower 2004 geminid meteor shower underway midnight sky watchers weekend meteors shooting constellation geminid least per hour
flaw opens crack windows servers flaw popular windows server software could allow remote attacks launched systems , microsoft confirmed vulnerability windows internet name service , wins , network infrastructure
iran ready guarantee wont make nukes khatami tehran iran said saturday continue nuclear program provide quot guarantees quot seek atomic weapons , warned washington cant stabilise iraq afghanistan without tehrans help
apple issues ichat security fix \( maccentral \) maccentral apple computer inc thursday released third security update recent days security update 2004 09 16 fixes security issue apple 's ichat application allowed remote ichat participants send links start local programs clicked
court ditches qantas air nz deal planned tie australia 39 qantas air new zealand thrown new zealand 39 high court decision ends two year effort airlines fight low cost carriers combining forces
small mercy ivan terrible urged pray last minute miracle hurricane ivan , one ferocious storms caribbean history , tore towards vulnerable island
mets sign cuban defector \( ap \) ap new york mets signed cuban defector friday , giving pitcher three year deal worth 36 2 8 million
inmate agrees , , seek palestinian authority presidency marwan barghouti , popular politician israeli prison , called palestinians support mahmoud abbas elections jan 9
ravens' lewis pleads guilty drug charge \( ap \) ap baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis pleaded guilty thursday using cell phone try set drug deal sentenced four months prison , served regular season ends january
calif oks toughest auto emissions rules los angeles california adopted world 's first rules reduce greenhouse emissions autos , taking supporters see dramatic step toward cleaning environment also ensuring higher costs drivers rules may lead sweeping changes vehicles nationwide , especially states opt follow california 's example
marsh mclennan cut 3 , 000 jobs \( reuters \) reuters marsh mclennan cos , insurance broker center bid rigging scandal , tuesday said lay 3 , 000 employees , 5 percent work force
us airways , ual 39 united post big losses ual \( ualaq ob otc bb news research \) us airways \( uairq ob otc bb news research \) weighed hefty third quarter losses thursday industry overcapacity fuel prices continued generate red ink carriers operated
hurricanes leave huge economic footprint four hurricanes recently struck southeastern united states left lingering national economy pushing oil prices , wiping jobs disrupting shipments fruits vegetables grocery stores
videsh sanchar buy tyco 39 undersea cable system \( update1 \) videsh sanchar nigam ltd , indian long distance phone company owned 14 billion tata group , said buy tyco international ltd
2 stars yanks fall favor javier vazquez esteban loaiza among worst pitchers baseball second half season , baltimore orioles battered friday
putin favors veto right india permanent unsc member apparent damage control exercise , russian president vladimir putin saturday said favored veto rights india new permanent member un security council
los alamos remove weapons grade nukes \( ap \) ap los alamos national laboratory plans within year remove weapons grade nuclear material part lab raised security concerns , according internal federal document
e mail voting prompts security concerns kelly jefferson city , mo \( ap \) missouri allow members military stationed overseas return absentee ballots via e mail , raising concerns internet security experts fraud ballot secrecy
merck adopts key managers benefits plan new york \( reuters \) merck co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt , whose shares tumbled since withdrawal blockbuster arthritis drug vioxx , said monday adopted severance benefits plan aimed protecting key managers event company taken liquidated
cnnfn network close mid december new york \( reuters \) cnnfn , financial news cable network owned time warner inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker twx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt twx n lt gt , thursday said cease operating mid december , fighting losing battle far larger rival cnbc
hundreds rally turkey criminalizing adultery hundreds demonstrators marched turkey 39 capital tuesday protest proposed legislation make adultery crime crowd 500 , mostly women , marched ankara 39 central square parliament
nokia raises outlook , shares mobile phone maker nokia raised third quarter sales earnings forecasts thursday back strong market demand , reversing recent spate grim outlooks sending share price higher
russian army rejects bullying criticism russian military prosecutors say report highlighting widespread bullying violence russian army exaggeration
us retailers 39 holiday sales rise wal mart lags behind us retailers 39 credit card sales rose 6 percent first weekend holiday shopping season store sales wal mart stores inc
pitcher presumably suffered injury two run single philadelphia considering number times andy pettitte roger clemens mentioned breath year , perhaps 39 fitting make headlines respective injuries
oil shoots ivan hits u shores singapore \( reuters \) world oil prices rose thursday hurricane ivan reached u gulf coast , shut 1 million barrels daily output gulf mexico 13 percent refining capacity united states
, family consumers sciences agent mason lt b gt lt b gt many people never bounced check life could soon bounce first check write checks pay bills couple days paycheck deposited checking account
space tourism still faces hurdles los angeles historic suborbital flights spaceshipone ignited interest space tourism , budding industry federal regulators must still resolve questions ranging ensuring safety people ground informing
home pcs sought hunt cancer cure computer users asked donate unused processor power help solve social environmental research problems ibm backed project , called world community grid , aims put untapped
sf accused giving dup veto nationalist ministers accused sinn fin giving democratic unionist party veto decisions nationalist ministers part deal restore power sharing
computer ipod 's bloodlines apple 's new imac g5 desktop computer clearly designed send message world 's ipod fans think music player great , check computers
china hope vanishes missing miners investigators determined back back coal dust gas blasts ripped mine northern china killing least 50 workers leaving 110 trapped feared dead , said reports tuesday
els westwood set final showdown virginia water , england \( reuters \) defending champion ernie els beat padraig harrington 5 4 lee westwood held brave fightback miguel angel jimenez win world match play semi finals wentworth saturday
cambodia seen potential terror cambodia needs international help defences terrorism could become safe al qaeda similar groups , chile 39 un ambassador warned
small bombs go jeddah jeddah , 12 september 2004 two small bombs left stolen taxis exploded jeddah yesterday , outside banks foreign links
wannstedt said set resign dave wannstedt may coached last game miami dolphins team 1 8 , wannstedt expected resign today , according reports late yesterday miami herald 's website two south florida television stations third tv station , , said wannstedt already resigned
two greek sprinters withdraw athens , greece perhaps attempting save country embarrassment fearful impending ruling international olympic committee , two greek sprinters abruptly withdrew olympic games wednesday
colgate plans cut 4 , 400 jobs colgate palmolive , makes consumer products including ajax detergent irish spring soap , plans cut work force 4 , 400 jobs part restructuring plan aimed boosting sales profits around world
amnesty international calls un arms embargo sudan weapons , ammunition , aircraft vehicles sold sudanese government used commit suspected crimes humanity country 39 darfur region un arms embargo needed stop violence , amnesty international report said
biz intel expanded microsoft 39 sql server microsoft \( quote , chart \) expanding business intelligence capabilities database software two free software service packs reporting capabilities sql server 2000
pm assam two day visit guwahati prime minister manmohan singh arrived sunday manipur two day visit assam amidst tight security prime minister drove straight raj , scheduled meet
amp agrees pay 100 million settle lawsuit \( update1 \) amp corp , largest us long distance telephone company , agreed pay 100 million settle class action lawsuit sought damages 2
nasa set break aircraft speed record second time year goes scheduled monday afternoon , nasa set another flight speed record x 43a hypersonic , scramjet research aircraft
iraq war illegal , claims annan united nations secretary general kofi annan revealed believes war iraq quot illegal quot mr annan said war quot quot un security council un charter
horrible contracts hideous play , isiah 39 knicks lt b gt lt b gt yes , product constant barrage sound effects enough drive 39 lloyd braun another nervous breakdown \( hearing flair 39 patented quot !
lions 39 injuries improve , quot right , vacation 39 , quot told lions players monday quot , wire go work quot , although 39 say , might included one thought heal faster
delta faces tricky task restructuring debt new york , aug 19 \( reuters \) delta air lines \( dal n quote , profile , research \) taking steps toward restructuring least roughly 20 billion total debt bid avoid bankruptcy , face uphill battle ,
oil prices rise supply concerns linger new york \( reuters \) world oil prices rose thursday concerns supply shortage hurricane ivan persisted despite news u loan oil reserves refineries make lost production
settlement halliburton short standard dallas judge blocked settlement shareholder lawsuit halliburton , saying deal appear fair reasonable
chelsea boss salutes terry jose mourinho today hailed john terry chelsea 39 drive champions league glory england defender 39 third goal tournament helped londoners make light striker crisis bridge win
dozens killed oil pipeline explosion nigeria dozens oil died oil pipeline explosion outskirts lagos , nigeria 39 largest city , police witnesses said friday
pitcairn rape charge 78 year old man accused twice raping woman 30 years ago , amid alleged culture sex attacks tiny island pitcairn
europe blesses oracle peoplesoft union com october 26 , 2004 , 7 41 pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
steelcase posts drop 2q profit steelcase inc , world 39 top office furniture maker , said thursday second quarter earnings dropped year year sale company 39 operations , beat wall street expectations due higher sales lower operating
google browser way \? series events strung together , rumors google building browser running amok speculation google browser intensified recent hiring spree
rangers need penalties see \( afp \) afp rangers clinched place lucrative group stages uefa cup penalties deciding first round match
winzip offers fix security flaw users popular compression tool need upgrade version 9 software
philippine economy faces inflation philippine central bank raise interest rates price inflation bust government 39 4 percent 5 percent target year , former ng governor says
u iraq death toll hits 1 , 000 , two italians seized baghdad \( reuters \) u military death toll iraq reached 1 , 000 tuesday nearly 18 months invasion topple saddam hussein , making mark u presidential election campaign
nigerian president says au willing send 3 , 000 troops darfur nigeria 39 president olusegun obasanjo says african union ready send 3 , 000 troops sudan 39 western darfur region
apple introduces new ibooks new ibooks pack lot power durable , plastic enclosure starting 999 , new ibooks come standard airport extreme built
media wish list 2005 columnist adam l penenberg wishes could snap fingers change media landscape better among 2005 wishes getting bloggers actually break news , fcc making news organizations watchdogs
clinton library features area \( ap \) ap bill clinton 's library unveiled gala opening week , one thing certain messy legacy full display
singapore suspends poultry imports \( ap \) ap singapore said wednesday suspended import poultry poultry products neighboring malaysia avian influenza discovered farm
ninth ranked auburn outguns citadel 33 3 \( ap \) ap jason campbell passed 194 yards first half 9 auburn beat citadel 33 3 saturday , coasting sandwich game pair high stakes contests
crude futures bounce around 46 per barrel range crude futures prices traded near two month lows wednesday us government reported commercially available oil supplies increased eighth straight week
tennis sharapova wins finale maria sharapova beats serena williams 4 6 6 2 6 4 tour championships final
microsoft ready comply eu order appeal fails even microsoft appeals finding broke antitrust rules , company says spent millions make stripped version windows
five pacers charged basketball brawl \( ap \) ap five indiana pacers players charged wednesday fighting fans stands court end game detroit pistons last month
must watch chavez discussion venezuela 39 political crisis begin end cautionary herbert , image hard shake
abbas , barghouthi running even palestinian poll jerusalem \( reuters \) former prime minister mahmoud abbas jailed grassroots leader marwan barghouthi neck neck palestinian presidential election race replace yasser arafat , opinion poll showed monday
expect real us nba dream team beijing \( afp \) afp perhaps national basketball association players ask nicely , guys argentina wearing gold medals come united states give pointers play game
un watchdog sign iran nuclear activity new site vienna , sept 17 un nuclear watchdog found signs nuclear related activity site iran called parchin several us officials said may linked secret atom bomb research , mohamed elbaradei said friday
champion jockey among 16 held police race fixing inquiry six 39 clock yesterday morning , kieren fallon thundering along start another ordinary enriching day peak british horse racing
bringing net rules light products give business people programmers shared language helps implement changes quickly
mandela wins injunction coin sales \( ap \) ap former president nelson mandela foundation injunction friday prohibiting south african company importing selling gold coins bearing name image
powell rebukes annan iraq secretary state colin l powell yesterday expressed strong un secretary general kofi annan 39 description us led war iraq illegal , saying comment quot useful statement make point
stocks mixed greenspan 's testimony investors unmoved federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 's improved assessment economy , stocks remained mixed today light trading
racing uncertainties one level , horse racing britain appears roll multi million pound industry employing 100 , 000 people horses competing prize money fixtures watched punters ever
iran carries promised suspension report iran monday suspended activities commitment agreement reached european union , state tv reported
yahoo extends microsoft ad deal mid 2006 new york yahoo inc agreed extend deal place advertisements microsoft corp 39 msn sites united states overseas one year june 2006 , yahoo said thursday
villages set ablaze ethnic riots break china police paramilitary troops last night guarding villages central china ethnic riots involving thousands people led least seven deaths scores injuries
hca posts 26 percent drop 3q earnings nashville , tenn hca , nation 39 largest profit hospital operator , reported friday earnings fell 26 percent third quarter , line lowered outlook released last week
fifa boost referee training 2006 world cup fifa plans boost training referees handle matches 2006 world cup fifa said wednesday decided launch 18 month program start 2005 ,
bush wants us aid colombia drug fight president bush said monday lobby congress next year renew us anti narcotics funding south american country amid concern washington federal budget deficit
symantec buys security consulting pioneer stake symantec corp thursday announced acquiring stake inc , perhaps well known security consulting firm industry , undisclosed sum
ochoa wins lpga wachovia classic lorena ochoa birdied three last four holes sunday overcome five stroke deficit win wachovia lpga classic ochoa finished 65 score 19 269 second career win
vodafone interim profits dip , dividend hiked \( afp \) afp british mobile telephone giant vodafone reported two percent fall half year underlying profits group added 7 4 million new customers
iraqi forces move close najaf shrine witness najaf , iraq \( reuters \) iraqi security forces advanced within 400 meters \( yards \) najaf 's imam ali shrine tuesday , reuters witness said
african sugar farmers await sweet victory african sugar farmers developing countries stand benefit new ruling world trading organisation \( wto \) declaring european sugar exports illegal
roman collide chelsea 39 3 1 win fc porto owner roman abramovich 39 reason smile champions league action wednesday
palmone unveils wi fi sd card zire 72 tungsten t3 better wireless connectivity built bluetooth , help way palmone announced wi fi sd card handhelds
toshiba presses play 60gb audio player com september 27 , 2004 , 2 20 pm pt toshiba monday announced japan 39 upping song capacity line hard drive based digital audio players
filemaker unveils advanced server edition filemaker developers conference phoenix week , company announce availability filemaker 7 advanced server edition , boast 10 million copies eponymous database shipped since 1984
launches portable internet radio service \( newsfactor \) newsfactor , two year old start company based mountain view , california , launched claims first internet radio service portable mp3 players
iaea tons iraq explosives missing international atomic energy agency says 380 tons powerful conventional explosives missing al qaqaa facility south baghdad supposed american military control
pakistan parliament allows president musharraf remain army lt b gt lt b gt pakistan 39 national assembly passed bill allow dictator pervez musharraf stay chief military
three beheaded bodies found iraq baghdad , iraq sept 15 , 2004 security forces discovered three beheaded bodies wednesday road north baghdad , car bomb exploded town south capital , killing two people amid surge
kerry debate may show memory \( ap \) ap past presidential candidates critics known shade truth political purposes memory researchers , n't take intentional falsifying understand discrepancies sen john kerry 's war experiences
tivo pop ads raise consumer concerns digital video recording pioneer tivo inc long promised tv way company 's plans pop ads restrictions copying sparked worries service may eroding consumer control favor hollywood advertiser interests
chile 39 pinochet charged plot kill opponents , court says augusto pinochet , former chilean dictator , indicted charges took part plot latin american military regimes kill opponents 1970s
american named president gucci brand \( ap \) ap gucci group , luxury goods division french retailer pinault printemps redoute sa , monday appointed mark lee , american , president managing director star gucci brand
icahn offers buy mylan laboratories 5 38 bln \( update2 \) billionaire financier carl icahn offered buy mylan laboratories inc , largest us maker generic medicines , 5 38 billion block mylan 39 proposed purchase king pharmaceuticals inc
india 39 celebrity outlaw killed india 39 wanted , brutal celebrated bandit killed shoot police 30 years run
bolster next os anti virus scanning capabilities company says operating system screen viruses gateway thorough efficient
global chip sales headed tough times 2005 global semiconductor sales next year expected total 215 3 billion , 1 2 year , according forecast released week industry group tracks global chip sales
gene tweaking creates mighty mouse altering single gene turn ordinary mice marathon racers run hours eat huge amounts food without getting fat , researchers say
britain 's blair looks poll iraq apology brighton , england \( reuters \) iraq decisive factor britons next election , tony blair said wednesday , party pondered prime minister 's conditional apology war
takes rap ofek 6 failure israel aircraft industries , senior partner involved construction ofek 6 spy satellite launcher , yesterday accepted full responsibility malfunction caused failure monday 39 launch
cisco 39 chambers forecasts slowing second quarter sales growth cisco systems inc chief executive officer john chambers said sales growth slow quarter 39 early say 39 39 whether customers becoming optimistic economy
fda warns cyberonics manufacturing \( reuters \) reuters medical devices maker cyberonics inc monday said received warning letter u food drug administration saying company 's response issues involving manufacturing practices houston operations insufficient
jol pledges adhere tradition martin jol would embrace tottenham 39 tradition flowing , passing football appointed full time replacement departed head coach jacques santini
news open source solaris news steven vaughan nichols suggests maybe 39 time sun microsystems stop making announcements focus actually making technology
jones sequel piracy fears security tightened jones film sequel amid reports subject 10m bounty
china 39 xing wins olympic women 39 10 , 000m gold china 39 xing came nowhere win olympic gold medal women 39 10 , 000m race athens friday 20 year old xing , making first olympic appearance , clocked winning time 30 minutes 24
isotopes could improve isotopes lead could help scientists form accurate estimates people died
un peacekeepers rush storm ravaged gonaives stop looting un peacekeepers rushed storm ravaged city monday guard looters stealing food aid military doctors performed operations howling patients hundreds weary victims , miserable night spent
oil giant 39 business 39 main supplier jet fuel china continuing business despite criminal investigation 442 6m losses trading , company said
game unlikely xbox year id ceo new york \( reuters \) xbox version doom 3 , long awaited pc video game recently released wide acclaim , likely released 2004 dealing blow enthusiastic game players anxiously awaiting
yushchenko poisoning investigation resumes ukrainian prosecutor general 's office opened criminal investigation illness struck presidential candidate viktor yushchenko decision followed announcement austrian doctors saturday yushchenko poisoned toxic substance dioxin
budget use pensions trouble san diego san diego faces possibility bankruptcy filing shortfall pension fund , practice commonplace among cities
dolly creator applies human cloning licence london one creators dolly sheep , world 39 first mammal cloned adult , said tuesday seeking permission create cloned human embryos medical research
uk launches case cleric sought u london \( reuters \) british anti terrorism police arrested thursday muslim cleric abu hamza al masri already jailed london u arrest warrant
fed economic growth track washington \( reuters \) u economic expansion remains track inflation control , top federal reserve officials said wednesday comments likely reinforce views fed hike rates year
u nuclear shipment en route france \( reuters \) reuters controversial u shipment bomb grade plutonium escorted armed british commandos set sail france , despite protests environmental activists fear terrorist attack accident
moscow mediterranean \? russia 's yacht craze one new moscow 's
woodbridge blasts tennis 39 cancer 39 veteran davis cup player todd woodbridge says introduction synthetic grass courts quot cancer quot australian tennis
libraries reach , online downloadable books information portals , new reading room anywhere everywhere
alarm sounded caribbean coral us conservationists say nearly two thirds caribbean 's coral reefs threatened human activities
md judge strikes anti spam law \( ap \) ap judge ruled maryland 's anti spam law 151 first state law penalize senders junk e mail 151 unconstitutional seeks regulate commerce outside state 's borders
solano calls tune villa tottenham hotspur slumped sixth defeat spin villa park , deservedly undone fine display penalty box solano , whose goal
charleston gazette inspiring amid warfare , suicide bombing , political ugly aspects life , itsa joy yearly nobel prizes show humanity finest
oracle seeks clinch peoplesoft extra 1bn larry ellison , chief executive oracle , raised offer buy peoplesoft 1 billion , marking could final salvo 17 month bidding war
general growth buy rouse 7 2 bln new york \( reuters \) general growth properties inc friday said would buy rouse co 7 2 billion , adding shopping centers chicago 's water tower place boston 's hall already nation 's second largest mall portfolio
aol moves beyond passwords web log ons anick jesdanun new york \( ap \) passwords alone wo n't enough get onto america online new , optional log service makes aol first major u online business offer customers second layer security
indonesian travel warning renewed australians reminded dangers travelling indonesia us authorities warned citizens avoid western hotels risk terrorist attacks
us airways , pilots union resume talks talks us airways group inc air line pilots association resumed , union says pilots 39 negotiating committee met management sunday virginia , week talks broke
woolworths second half net rises 12 cost cuts \( update3 \) woolworths ltd 39 second half profit rose 12 percent australia 39 biggest grocer cut cost getting goods shops opened 37 new supermarkets liquor outlets
programs brings inner villain \( reuters \) reuters \( gene emery columnist covers science technology internet address \( \) cox net opinions column alone \)
nyse traders go wireless help ibm new york \( reuters \) new york stock exchange international business machines corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt tuesday introduced new wireless system ensure efficient processing tracking stock trades
government gasoline rose 1 gal washington \( reuters \) u consumers paid pump average national price gasoline rose 0 9 cent per gallon past week 1 per gallon , first increase month , u government said monday
markets brace fresh hurricane hurricane frances pushing commodity prices weighing insurance company stocks heads florida coast orange juice prices hit nine month highs new york board trade thursday
canada 39 environmental record bad official report canadian government enough protect environment lack leadership political , senior official said scathing report released tuesday
usc loses 1 first place vote coaches poll mclean , va top ranked southern california season opener saturday night , lost first place vote usa today espn coaches poll released sunday
rain gain boston skies overcast day , rainy night visitor might expect around clock gloom deepen despair local nine two game
australia close victory australia need one wicket claim victory new zealand second test adelaide tourists lunch day five 243 nine , chasing 464 win test record team batting last
russia plans 500 day mock mars mission \( space com \) space com russian space researchers lock six men metal tube year effort mimic stresses challenges manned mission mars
united air raises fuel surcharge new york \( reuters \) ual corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ualaq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ualaq ob lt gt , parent united airlines , said friday would raise existing 10 way fuel surcharge additional 5 due soaring fuel costs
camera phones 'must four times camera phones sold europe end 2004 last year , say analysts
melting swiss glaciers threaten alps scientist \( reuters \) reuters switzerland 's glaciers melting faster expected , shrinking much one fifth size 1985 2000 period alone , scientists zurich university said monday
dollar gains oil price drops new york \( reuters \) dollar mostly firmer monday drop oil prices gave added impetus dealers positions dollar 's recent brush historic lows
virgin mobile adds customers virgin mobile added , 000 new users last half year turnover grew 18 , profits due rising costs
six pitcairn men found guilty sex attacks six pitcairn islanders today found guilty raping assaulting girls young 12 trial south pacific island
indonesian earthquake kills sixteen earthquake registering 6 0 richter scale shook remote island eastern indonesia friday , killing 16 people injuring dozens , government official said
neither 39 dream 39 39 team 39 dream future called american dream teams , matter swing golf club cross , sit coach
park survived onslaught hurricane ivan minor damage , according report com website
senior hamas leader wounded explosion tore home senior hamas leader gaza yesterday , killing least five people wounding dozen palestinians , medics said
millions facing pensions millions britons face retirement poverty unless work longer save plug 57bn shortfall , government inspired report due say
plans 500 jobs india april indian subsidiary grown around 300 staff early last year 2 , 000 today , serves 100 customers around world
malfunctioning oxygen generator may force space station lt b gt lt b gt houston international space station crew members may abandon outpost later year astronauts 39 fix oxygen supply problems , nasa official said
taking win today boston college gives west virginia worse share big east championship berth either sugar bowl fiesta bowl
insurgents widen iraq fighting insurgents unleashed attacks yesterday killed least 19 iraqis samarra wounded 20 us troops near ramadi , apparent
two latest international decision related lebanese sovereignty , long , main dividing political factor country , justification used division
netanyahu backs threat quit jerusalem israeli finance minister benjamin netanyahu yesterday took back threat withdraw governing likud party , minority religious party quit prime minister ariel sharon 's coalition , protesting plan remove israeli settlers troops gaza strip portion west bank
sex scandal rocks hong kong politics arrest south china hong kong pro democracy politician hiring prostitute eroded support party hurt chance victory city 39 legislative elections next month
home builder optimism rises oct report new york \( reuters \) u home builder optimism grew october strongest level 2004 low mortgage rates heavy traffic potential buyers , rebounding decline september , industry report said monday
ibm offers developers modeling transition tool \( infoworld \) infoworld looking enable transitions application modeling platforms , ibm week making available ibm model transformation framework \( \) site previewing technologies
ibm expand demand data centers ibm plans expand number demand data centers one 11 end year users data center conference atlanta mixed views prospect adopting outsourcing model pay go pricing
ethnic clashes confirmed beijing toll unclear riots central chinese province henan resulted seven deaths 42 injuries quelled authorities imposed martial law , new china news agency said
israeli army kills 2 palestinians medics gaza \( reuters \) israeli soldiers shot dead two palestinian militants early wednesday separate raids west bank gaza strip , palestinian medics witnesses said
mars secrets uncovered hills mars yielded fresh clues water shaped red planet scientists nasa 39 jet propulsion laboratory pasadena , revealed robotic explorers spirit opportunity made discoveries indicate water
year russian women taken grand slam circuit storm \( three four major championships decent enough result nation \) , rounded
us forces pound falluja offensive near falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u troops unleashed fierce barrage shelling monday iraq 's rebel held town falluja , u troops poised major offensive , reuters witness said
new orleans lineman unique motivation \( ap \) ap new orleans saints defensive end charles grant unique way preparing games players line across men beat mother years , employers took advantage people ran
american express eliminate 2 , 000 jobs american express co said friday eliminating 2 , 000 jobs restructuring cost 100 million 120 million fourth quarter taxes , designed save financial
texas , 28 , 000 students test electronic eye hoping prevent loss children , schools begun monitoring student movements using technology similar used track livestock retail shipments
briefly google tests froogle u k roundup plus senate postpones vote file swapping bill hp may expand puerto rican research hp also uses hitachi drives servers , storage microsoft boosts reporting tools
us vietnam flight launched united airlines \( ua \) thursday launched first daily flight service vietnam united states since 1975 flight represents first service american air carrier since end
key windows update fully rolls computer giant microsoft fully rolled crucial security update computers running windows xp last week , quot soft launched quot service pack 2 \( sp2 \) security update , making available
pakistan 's musharraf says bin laden alive , hide unknown \( afp \) afp pakistan president pervez musharraf said believed al qaeda leader osama bin laden alive unsure hiding
brown attacks eu contract bias gordon brown today challenge france germany end market rigging prevents british businesses winning lucrative european union contracts
apology uk prince nightclub scuffle britain 39 prince harry , struggling shed growing quot wild child quot image , 39 apologize photographer scuffled outside exclusive london nightclub , royal spokesman said saturday
qb dilemma still haunts spartans dale rogers completed 85 7 percent passes , committed turnovers team 39 leading rusher yet spartans still lost 40 stanford
race remains difficult issue many workers kodak craig young , african american human resources manager , says 22 years eastman kodak never faced discrimination
disney direct \? plus , kellogg 's healthy plain , bellsouth 's cingular pursuit , wild oats grows stale
us sees immediate push sanctions iran bush administration plan seek immediate sanctions tehran even succeeds getting iran 39 nuclear program referred
packers lose four straight titans packers desperately needed win last monday night turnaround disappointing start teams given fact , one might expected close game , case
market week eyes greenspan jobs data mr greenspan , chairman federal reserve , scheduled testify house budget committee wednesday two sensitive topics economy federal budget deficit
ibm pc chip protects user passwords cnet news com reports today ibm start shipping pcs new chip stores passwords computer 39 identity silicon , making harder hackers access
baseball 39 hold longer steroid issue know takes break institutional indifference major league baseball drug abuse among players , including biggest stars
british firms increasingly outsourcing jobs abroad survey birmingham , england british companies increasing pressure relocate parts business overseas remain competitive , asia eastern europe chosen destinations , survey showed
ati technologies 4th qtr profit doubles sales rise \( update2 \) ati technologies inc , world 39 second biggest maker computer graphics chips , said fourth quarter profit doubled , helped sales graphics enhanced cell phones high definition televisions
hosoda says jenkins interview needs checked tokyo japan 39 top spokesman withheld comment thursday remarks accused us army deserter charles jenkins made interview hong kong based weekly , hit stands day , life north korea
high hog prices boost smithfield foods smithfield foods inc \( sfd \) , largest us pork producer , tuesday reported quarterly earnings jumped 61 percent high hog prices , strong pork exports acquisition pork processor
farooq , omar escape unhurt attack srinagar former jammu kashmir chief minister farooq abdullah son national conference president omar abdullah sunday escaped unhurt terrorist attack district jammu kashmir
mets thump dodgers gerald williams singled twice six run first inning mets broke offensive funk big way
lumber pay 457 5 million us three us wood panel lt b gt lt b gt vancouver \( cp \) lumber co agreed pay 457 5 million us buy three wood panel manufacturing plants related power plant minnesota potlatch corp
cardinals go back back houston astros return home game 3 national league championship series tomorrow ace pitchers roger clemens roy oswalt ready go st louis cardinals
dollar pressure thin trading tokyo \( reuters \) dollar feeling heat thursday concerns u trade current account deficits hardened market 's view currency 's downward spiral would continue
intel seen readying new wi fi chips \( reuters \) reuters intel corp \( intc \) week expected introduce chip adds support relatively obscure version wi fi , analysts said monday , move could help ease congestion wireless networks
fallen space explorers honored superfast tribute two years ago , scientists nasa ames research center moffett field stunned columbia space shuttle came apart returned earth
makes wales plea ex wrexham , wales 21 coach brian desperate succeed mark hughes wales manager quot said took wrexham job 14 years ago long term ambition manage
maryland 's technology future julie , president technology council maryland , discusses organization region 's technology community
losing start charlotte nba returned charlotte two year absence , bobcats could start style , losing 103 96 washington wizards
two charged hijacking bus government tries avoid backlash lt b gt lt b gt athens , greece formal charges , appeal calm 39 latest developments arrests two albanian immigrants charged staging 18 hour bus hijacking hostage siege athens
new spasm violence sweeps across iraq baghdad least 110 people killed across iraq sharp escalation violence saw gun battles , car bombs rock capital
trip framed closing win could sit rudy tomjanovich front houston rockets backdrop room full media friends , put face every scorecard toyota center hand microphone address crowd
irregular regular loss minneapolis considering much yankees dominated twins regular season recent years , easy assume javier vazquez picked right time return nasty two week bout
chirac backs turkish eu entry french president throws weight behind turkish eu membership ahead key summit decision
peoplesoft aims keep worker morale high six days receiving court ruling oracle case , peoplesoft sped terms workers' 2004 merit options
accounting news sends stock qualcomm shares fell yesterday wireless technology giant said may change way accounts royalties financial statements
eds ready trim payroll 2 years dallas , sept 9 electronic data systems corp could cut 15 , 000 20 , 000 jobs 10 percent workforce two years help reduce costs 3 billion , chief executive michael h jordan said thursday
serb chief defiant foiled attempt life following apparent attempt life , serbia 39 president boris tadic said yesterday threats would prevent quot pursuing mission establishing democracy country quot
blair heart treatment london british prime minister tony blair said undergo medical procedure friday correct irregular heartbeat , calling routine treatment wo n't prevent seeking another term office 51 year old prime minister said procedure involve local affect job
angels complete sweep yankees bengie molina went 4 4 three run homer , kelvim escobar outpitched kevin brown , anaheim angels completed three game sweep slumping yankees 4 3 victory yesterday new york
trulli alonso profit renault 39 compromise racing spa tricky enough dry every obstacle put way teams yesterday drizzle occasional bout rain visited corner qualifying today 39 belgian grand prix
iraq militants threaten behead turk hostage tv \( reuters \) reuters iraqi militant group threatened behead turkish hostage within three days unless united states releases iraqi prisoners turkish nationals leave iraq , al arabiya television said monday
adb upgrades rp 39 gdp growth forecast asian development bank \( adb \) upgraded gross domestic product \( gdp \) growth forecast philippines 5 5 5 , learned wednesday
circuit city growth misses estimates ellis new york \( reuters \) circuit city stores inc tuesday reported 2 9 percent gain quarterly store sales , growth lagged estimates due calendar shift reduced spending august
cablevision captures customers companies see shares move solidly higher posting 63 million \( 0 22 \) quarterly loss , exactly reaction cablevision systems \( nyse cvc \) received
airbus 39 launch aid 39 grounded week , trade officials us european union due discuss subsidies commercial aircraft market talks must focus subsidy distorts market launch
sprint , nextel agree merge deal , valued 35 billion , create large wireless service provider compete wireless rivals cingular verizon
patches cause headaches fed managers security managers government agencies worried patches poor quality commercial software , survey finds
diamondbacks clinch glaus signing arizona diamondbacks signed former anaheim angel third baseman troy glaus four year deal 28 year old free agent hit 18 home runs last season despite missing three months injury
find web 39 worst security flaws security research organization sans institute releasing annual top 20 list internet security vulnerabilities week , intention offering organizations least starting point addressing critical issues
crude oil prices surge past 55 per barrel singapore crude oil prices surged past unprecedented 55 per barrel monday uncertainty swirls production , high demand tight global supplies ahead northern hemisphere winter crude november delivery new york mercantile exchange hit 55 33 per barrel around noon asia , 40 cents friday settlement price
expecting virginia 's roaring 4 0 start earned notice nationally yet cavaliers well aware n't really accomplished anything yet
international hacker ring busted p2pnet net news large international network hackers stole computer programmes , films music sold black market broken polish police
eu court overturns bar merger \( reuters \) reuters european commission wrong bar takeover bid u telecoms firm worldcom rival sprint , european union court said tuesday , action taken four years ago
taiwan chen plans national day speech china taipei \( reuters \) taiwan president chen shui bian said monday make important policy statement national day address oct 10 aims soothe tense relations arch foe china
cambodian prince king step cambodia 39 prince norodom left saturday beijing ailing father , king , reverse decision abdicate
north port l starting mohamed elbaradei , right , director general vienna based international atomic energy agency , comments hoped iran would suspend nuclear enrichment programs australia 39 foreign minister alexander downer brief
sky high oil price second day london \( reuters \) oil prices fell record peaks second session wednesday traders took profits searing rally signs high prices finally starting dampen demand
senate delays approving tax law overhaul \( ap \) ap drive pass 36 136 billion corporate tax bill hit roadblock senate friday lawmakers upset tobacco regulation , new overtime rules combat pay employed delaying tactics prevent vote
20 killed india train collision \( ap \) ap two passenger trains collided head stretch rural track northern india tuesday , killing least 20 people injuring dozens others , officials said
coast coast fbi new york police detectives unearthed mob equivalent elephant graveyard descending street , far flung corner queens , agents dug week watery soil
oil steady winter worries stem decline oil prices held steady thursday concern lean heating fuel supplies united states europe ahead winter stemmed falls nearly 10 since late october
san jose hopeful baseball moves expos dc baseball 39 decision move montreal expos washington gave officials san jose reason optimism bid acquire major league team
goldberg manning improves game \( ap \) ap one play demonstrated star eli manning become another play , minutes later , showed 's still rookie
interview iraqi society need intensified dialogue sunni lt b gt lt b gt iraqi society , plagued disputes offensive fallujah , intensified dialogue , prominent sunni politician said
closer brad lidge delivers astros \( ap \) ap bullpen collapse houston astros time brad lidge mound astros closer allowed one hit struck five two innings saturday , protecting houston 's lead helping astros beat st louis cardinals 5 2 game 3 nl championship series
figo takes break international game madrid , aug 18 \( reuters \) portugal captain luis figo said wednesday taking indefinite break international football , would confirm whether decision final
mexicans lukewarm fox call nationalist show mexico city \( reuters \) government call mexicans show unity singing national anthem en masse met tepid response wednesday another embarrassment president vicente fox
indian troops kill five muslim rebels kashmir \( afp \) afp indian troops shot dead five islamic militants three separate clashes indian administered kashmir , police spokesman said
iverson hits buzzer beater , hill stars magic allen iverson waited entire nba career make buzzer beating shot grant hill waited four long years get back full strength
schools relax cellphone bans , trend rather banning phones outright , schools demands parents market realities , allowing students carry cellphones school
serena powers us open serena williams says regrets going doctors 39 advice participate us open dominating opponents enjoying unprecedented crowd support
real music takes bite apple price war online music market began yesterday realnetworks began aggressive campaign challenge industry leader apple
blatter blast media ban fifa president sepp blatter today urge sven goran eriksson football association take action england 39 players refusing talk media last week
emc rolls new content integration software emc corp aims make easier businesses search unstructured information multiple sources multiple languages new software tool released monday
schilling set operation expected back february two days results 2004 american league cy young award balloting announced , red sox stats , schedule right hander curt schilling stats , news
palestinian militants fire two rockets southern israel , lt b gt lt b gt jerusalem , oct 1 \( afp \) palestinian militants fired two makeshift rockets sderot southern israel friday without causing casualties , army spokeswoman told afp
swarms locusts devastating crops moving \( ap \) ap swarms locusts devastated crops across west africa may hit countries far away pakistan , u n agency said wednesday announced intensified control campaign
gb team radcliffe 39 injured athens , greece paula radcliffe 39 emotional exit women 39 marathon sunday due injury , british olympic team said monday
russian cellphone carrier faces tax claim vimpelcom , 2 cellphone company russia , received first notice 157 million back taxes wednesday , sending stock plunging prompting fears another yukos style tax investigation
wrong person heisman trophy every year bill presentation biggest award sports 39 supposed prestigious honor , meant go best college player country
bill clinton helps launch search engine new york former president bill clinton monday helped launch new internet search company backed chinese government says technology uses artificial intelligence produce better results google inc
sony psp draws crowds lines first day \( reuters \) reuters game fans stood lines chilly tokyo night among first world get hands sony corp 's playstation portable , consumer electronics firm 's first handheld game machine
peoplesoft cans ceo conway , appoints founder duffield friday , peoplesoft announced board directors 39 decision terminate craig conway president ceo company , effective immediately
sportsticker mls preview \( san jose dallas \) , texas \( ticker \) battle final playoff spot western conference comes 90 minutes action dallas burn host san jose earthquakes saturday night
daschle bids senate democrats goodbye \( ap \) ap tom daschle fellow senate democrats farewell tuesday plea seek common ground republicans yet continue fight less fortunate
full sudanese peace talks get shaky start abuja \( afp \) peace talks conflict sudanese region darfur ran straight trouble first day formal negotiations angry rebel leaders refused sign agreement protect civilians
google faces challenge public company status \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com name synonymous searching internet , 've raised roughly 36 1 7 billion investors going public going \?
women making inroads video game industry jennifer canada knew entering boy 's club enrolled southern methodist university 's guildhall school video game making 's one woman besides canada 98 students guys jokes ratio may great dating , sometimes got lonely
familiar foes meet according serena williams , least three doctors told play us open surgically repaired left knee acting late
amp wireless unveils messaging handheld amp wireless monday seemed trying turn back clock cell phone design trends introduced ogo , messaging handheld
tokyo stocks open lower dollar higher \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks opened lower friday japanese government said economy grew slowly initially estimated april june quarter dollar japanese yen
pension promise guarantee security eight years go , steve eyeing mandatory retirement age something close relief
cisco plans accelerate new product offerings \( reuters \) reuters cisco systems inc , world 's largest maker gear directing internet traffic , plans offer twice many new products year ever history , chief executive said wednesday
mexico seeks clean shoddy rights record mexico city \( reuters \) mexico 's government plans sweeping reforms end rampant human rights violations , experts complain plan lacks teeth stop police torture abuses
iran answer nuke freeze falls short diplomat vienna tehran \( reuters \) iran failed thursday give definitive answer eu demand freeze sensitive nuclear activities face referral un security council possible sanctions , diplomat familiar talks said
compete friends , si experts celebrities lt b gt lt b gt fans pundits picking philadelphia super bowl contender may want consider eagles one brian westbrook injury away starting reno running back
polanco pitches well aaron polanco 's ability run navy 's option offense key attempt defeat notre dame first time 40 tries saturday
stop croc water swimming coroner public still appreciate dangerous crocodiles , even fatal mauling german tourist two years ago , coroner said today
flaws microsoft pc users might look competitors dealing patches patches
sun king begging bowl london , september 5 heaping ridicule indian team , thrashed resurgent home side first two natwest challenge matches , former england captain mike said sun king sourav ganguly reduced pauper status
kazakh government seeks buy british gas stake huge oil project \( canadian press \) canadian press almaty , kazakhstan \( ap \) kazakhstan 's oil minister said friday government wants buy british gas 's entire stake project develop giant oil field sea , according news report
greek orthodox leader dies helicopter crash egypt 39 patriarch alexandria , top greek orthodox leader post traces lineage back one first disciples christ , killed helicopter crash , greek authorities say
soldier charged murder british soldier arrested today charges murdered iraqi civilian serving southern iraq last year , police said
takes control family tony robbins matured university maryland free safety ray trusted leader anchor defense
us dollar hits new time low euro new york , december 1 \( newratings com \) us dollar new record low euro , strengthened 1 yesterday , despite better expected 3q economic growth figures announced us
redskins 27 , falcons 0 mark brunell opened game touchdown drive done night michael vick opened interception never produce play positive yardage
silver surprise us 39 abdallah weeks leading olympic games , american abdallah 39 even radar screen international taekwondo
price drop prompts oil quota call opec members call cut rampant production prices oil prices plummet amid warmer us weather
bills offense line trouble 39 buffalo bills offensive line coach jim sees looks patriots stats , news 39 defense 39 sound terrific coaching
pats target nfl record week versus bills playing divisional opponent enough motivation new england patriots week , shooting tie nfl record consecutive
russia 39 gazprom rallies anew russian gas company gazprom rallied wednesday investors said upcoming easing share ownership rules would make must stock emerging markets portfolios
high tech buildings may save energy \( ap \) ap buildings getting smarter 151 next generation building materials expected even windows could trap sun 's energy heat hot water sensors measure carbon dioxide people room could determine whether air conditioning needs turned
georgia overcomes first sec road test \( ap \) ap georgia 's depth defense kept bulldogs unbeaten
mexico 's president fires mexico city chief \( ap \) ap president vicente fox fired mexico city 's police chief monday allegedly bungling response mob attack killed two federal police officers fox 's action sharply increases political clash leaders opposition led capital ahead 2006 presidential race
hollywood lawsuits strike net pirates com november 4 , 2004 , 2 38 pm pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
jvc joins blu ray disc association 10 12 2004 news consumer electronics industry firmly behind blu ray disc high definition optical disc format jvc
hawaii 's chang second ncaa pass list \( ap \) ap hawaii 's timmy chang threw yards three touchdowns moved second place ncaa 's career passing yardage list warriors defeated tulsa 44 16 saturday night
lecavalier 39 ot goal sends canada world cup final toronto , \( sports network \) vincent lecavalier scored sharp angle second chance opportunity 3 45 overtime , lifting canada 4 3 semifinal victory czech republic sending host country world cup final
furious japan seeks action nkorea lying lt b gt lt b gt tokyo japan enraged north korea allegedly lying deaths two stalinist state kidnapped , commentators warning deception set back chances outside world
judge oracle , peoplesoft drawn closer wilmington , del \( reuters \) trial pitting software giant oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt unwilling takeover target peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt ended friday delaware judge 's comment recent developments seemed drawn bitter rivals closer together
league cup still last benitez 39 trophy list liverpool may battled back brink defeat book league cup semi final berth penalty shoot win tottenham nothing alter manager rafael benitez 39 view competition club record seven times
open source software goes work businesses n't dump windows test drive free low price applications whose use may improve bottom line
powerful drug kingpin extradited us drug kingpin gilberto rodriguez orejuela , wearing handcuffs bulletproof vest , flew late friday aboard us government plane trial united states , becoming powerful colombian ever extradited
favre 's 200th straight start win brett favre topped 20 touchdown passes 11th straight season green bay packers' rout st louis rams monday night
schilling willing , hopes 's able curt schilling even wonders encore \? underwent radical medical procedure team physician bill morgan , schilling went threw seven sizzling innings sox' 4 2 victory yankees game 6 american league championship series , performance reached status
cds 39 dominate music market 39 cd stay popular music format least end decade digital music begin challenge crown , says new survey
strong field ready world championship \( ap \) ap annika sorenstam realizes winning fourth samsung world championship wo n't easy since 19 players also among elite women 's golf
sturrock ready owls challenge new sheffield wednesday manager paul sturrock adamant learned mistakes made troubled time southampton
aristide says part solution haiti 39 woes ousted haitian president jean bertrand aristide said friday could part solution strife caribbean nation , violence since forced exile february
israel locks palestinians jerusalem sept 10 , 2004 settler leaders accused prime minister ariel sharon friday bringing country brink civil war plans evacuate jewish settlements
vonage , boingo team wireless voip name developing simpler voice ip solutions , vonage holdings teamed boingo wireless initially , companies target business travelers boingo 39 wi fi service vonage 39 service
39 zook fired gators coach , finish season gainesville , florida university florida football coach ron zook , native , fired today finish season , university source told associated press
israeli troops kill 4 palestinians gaza raid gaza \( reuters \) israeli troops killed four palestinians , including militant 10 year old girl , northern gaza friday , bringing 83 palestinian death toll massive nine day old offensive
patriots' neal trying pin nfl seven years since stephen neal played football , play highest level , men dedicated lives sport safe say , challenges different teammates much different even locker room
australia govt accused politicizing u trial canberra \( reuters \) australia 's opposition labor accused conservative government monday politicizing military trial australian al qaeda suspect , detained u naval base cuba
uk regulator pushing , cheaper broadband access london uk took another step towards greater competition cheaper access broadband technology telecoms regulator ofcom published final proposals local loop unbundling ordered bt group cut wholesale prices charges
qorei urges calm arafats condition unchanged clamart , france senior aide yasser arafat said saturday ailing palestinian leader undergone medical tests results expected within days
good aiding hurricane victims punta gorda , fla hundreds local residents across nation turned provide vast array free aid since hurricane charley ravaged area aug
stocks shares gain deals encourage investors new york us stocks rose monday software maker peoplesoft accepted oracle 39 buyout offer data showed better expected november retail sales , signaling uptick consumer spending
week ahead apple 39 paris buzz following notable technology related events scheduled week aug 15 apple computer fans week
linux gets standard , makes move preserve interoperability free standards group \( fsg \) announced release specification aims help keep linux operating system allow applications developed one version linux work one another
chinese hostage crisis hits impasse pakistani rebel leader refused meet council tribal elders trying secure release two chinese hostages held group
bc mountain climb year ago , boston college coach tom o'brien described team 's 35 25 victory rutgers quot greatest gut check 've ever around , quot eagles rallied 22 13 halftime deficit earn important sixth win season , making bowl eligible
house prices fall house prices fell second straight month november , 0 4 percent , mortgage lender halifax says , predicting property prices fall 2 percent 2005 nine years gains
u pursues samarra offensive 5 dead , 20 wounded \( reuters \) reuters u iraqi forces pushed offensive insurgents town samarra overnight , killing five people wounding 20 fighting , doctor local hospital said saturday
africa leaders seek darfur peace summit african leaders libya seeks solution crisis sudanese region darfur
harvard 's 12 billion man harvard university 's 12 billion man n't wear tie , takes subway work , eats lunch cafeteria fourth floor federal reserve building jack meyer person , strong beliefs
latham calls pm admit wmd mistake federal labor leader mark latham says prime minister needs face reality stockpiles weapons mass destruction iraq
meyer says 39 headed florida salt lake city urban meyer confirms 39 leaving undefeated utah become head football coach florida meyer said florida everything place make run whole thing , factor decision
report china release jailed dissident \( ap \) ap china plans release prominent imprisoned dissident week , cutting short sentence apparent conciliatory gesture government president hu jintao , human rights group said tuesday
israeli high court upholds decision sharon graft case jerusalem , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) israeli high court justice upheld thursday attorney general 39 decision indict prime minister ariel sharon greek island corruption case , haaretz website reported
fear put 15 oil price , says naimi oil prices inflated much 15 barrel fears shortages geopolitical issues middle east , ali naimi , saudi oil minister , said monday
prospect houston problem henman two years since tim henman enjoyed top billing championship , basle , reached quarter finals losing david nalbandian
fannie mae settles case mortgage scam fannie mae yesterday agreed pay government 7 5 million settle case justice department alleged giant housing finance company accepted proceeds mortgage scam
musharraf says victory war terrorism requires new tactics pakistan 39 president pervez musharraf said enough done win war terrorism , iron curtain 39 39 could descend us western nations islamic world
helicopter carrying politicians crashes east india \( reuters \) reuters helicopter carrying eight people , including government minister two lawmakers , crashed mountainous northeast india wednesday , police officer said
defying speculation , snow remain treasury secretary john w snow stay treasury secretary , white house said afternoon , dashing speculation would soon forced cabinet
plutonium shipment plan worries lawmakers \( ap \) ap congressional democrats raised security concerns wednesday proposed shipment 300 pounds weapons grade plutonium united states france conversion mixed oxide fuel
iran says 's fully committed nuke enrichment freeze \( reuters \) reuters iran honor pledge european union u n nuclear watchdog freeze uranium enrichment related activities , tehran 's chief delegate international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) said friday
unidentified submarine detected japanese waters tokyo unidentified submarine detected moving japanese waters near okinawa wednesday , prompting japan 39 defense agency chief yoshinori ono dispatch maritime self defense force team step security area
nvidia supply playstation 3 graphics chip nvidia supply graphics chip successor playstation 2 developed sony , companies announced deal also gives sony right use chip digital consumer products , according companies
marsh general counsel resign amid probe new york general counsel broker marsh amp mclennan cos step next week embattled firm seeks clean house reform business practices , wall street journal reported friday
chrysler revs past gm , ford unlike rivals , automaker makes profit selling cars gains us market share brett detroit news chrysler 39 ongoing recovery got another boost thursday automaker reported
hobbit sized 39 skeleton scientists anthropologists often giddy excitement , skeleton meter tall female hunted pygmy elephants giant rats 18 , 000 years ago whooping delight finding another piece puzzle
greek sprinter wants clear name athens , greece nov 1 , 2004 prosecutor expected announce results tuesday investigation doping scandal disgraced greece 39 two top sprinters , former olympic champion kostas kenteris insisted never tried evade drug
wto eu , japan sanction u trade \( reuters \) reuters world trade organization \( wto \) gave final approval friday european union , japan others hit united states 36 150 million trade sanctions dispute illegal anti dumping law
netscape supporting ie good , 39 enough aol quite literally breathe new life netscape browser , needs embrace work ie netscape needs surpass ie terms ease use functionality
chinese blocking google news , says watchdog group reporters without borders , international media watchdog organization , accusing google china 39 censorship google news sites
oracle 39 want take higher oracle 39 \( orcl nasdaq news research \) 24 share offer peoplesoft \( psft nasdaq news research \) set expire late friday night , database giant thrown cold water notion price could go higher
testing fortnight steelers new england patriots philadelphia eagles may collision course super bowl pittsburgh steelers host nfl 39 lone remaining unbeaten teams next two weeks
nasa telescopes find dust rings around artist 39 concept released nasa , ring dusty debris seen around star nasa 39 spitzer space telescope found rings dust around planet bearing stars , important confirmation theories
british charge 8 tied terror conspiracy london british police yesterday charged eight men conspiracy murder violations terrorism act finding two possessed surveillance information financial centers washington , new york
dokic dumped china open first round beijing \( reuters \) jelena dokic ran true miserable form shown season , falling 6 3 , 6 0 thailand 's tamarine tanasugarn first round china open tuesday
disney chief leave , setting race job michael eisner , spent much last year fending challenges two decade reign walt disney company , announced
cubs beat pirates chicago sammy sosa appears found swing , timing 39 better chicago cubs sosa hit first grand slam two years , also solo homer cubs hit
honda 39 october sales rise 10 2 percent honda motor co said wednesday us sales rose 10 2 percent october , boosted higher truck sales automaker sold 110 , 502 vehicles month , 100 , 270 vehicles october 2003
israel offers cash jewish settlers israel offering cash advances 115 thousand dollars jewish settlers willing leave gaza strip west bank 39 first concrete step toward carrying prime minister ariel sharon 39 contentious pullout plan
disney 's entertainment giant wraps successful fiscal year sets course consistent growth
sungard spin data recovery unit sungard data systems inc \( n quote , profile , research \) monday said would spin data recovery business , sending stock 11 percent four month high
250 leaders , us , back un population plan united nations \( reuters \) 250 world figures bush administration urged united nations promote population agenda seeks women 's education , health care family planning
dreamworks 39 initial offering pulls dreamworks animation creator quot shrek quot quot shark tale , quot raised 812 million initial public offering fund
fallon denies race fixing scam champion jockey kieren fallon denied wrongdoing arrested allegations involvement massive race fixing scam
libyan leader gadhafi hosts mini summit sudan 39 darfur conflict saying hoped african leaders could solve united nations calls world 39 worst humanitarian crisis without sanctions , leaders egypt , chad , nigeria libya discussed crisis sudan 39 darfur region
russia ties france 1 1 fed cup final anastasia myskina helped russia champion france 1 1 fed cup final , beating moscow born tatiana golovin 6 4 7 6 second singles saturday
sindelar takes early lead 5 66 rain delayed canadian joey sindelar wait five hours canadian open get started thursday , nothing compared five weeks wait game show
flight controller readies shuttle first flip nasa decade mission control native texan steve walker seen help steer space shuttle historic destinations among russian mir space station , hubble space telescope international space station
rocket kills 2 israelis , prompting clash gaza jerusalem palestinian rocket killed two israeli children israeli forces killed four palestinians day bloodshed wednesday along northern edges gaza strip
gunners vs blues soon may one contender chelsea arsenal may true contenders premier league title sunday , could one left league leading chelsea beats gunners highbury , blues
afghan militants drop guantanamo prisoner demand taliban splinter faction threatened kill three foreign un workers abducted afghanistan nearly three weeks ago appeared narrow demands release tuesday
iaea inspectors expected brazil inspectors international atomic energy agency expected brazil week view parts equipment enrich uranium , country 's leading weekly reported sunday , citing government officials
jimenez ends run wentworth european ryder cup captain bernhard langer 39 exploits world match play championship finally came end yesterday lost 2 1 miguel angel jimenez quarter final clash
ride cyclical wave stocks buy never sell others bought wish 39 sold cyclical stocks bought sold repeatedly years prices move time economy
new windows xp update 39 huge 39 microsoft corp possessed apple computer inc , would named new windows xp operating system release fabulous feline , jaguar
report artest suspended 30 games \( reuters \) reuters according broadcast report , nba suspended indiana 's ron artest 30 games teammates stephen jackson jermaine o'neal 20 games apiece part brawl pacers pistons friday night
buyout business changed , frederic seemingly small change recorded last week thayer capital partners , one washington region 's biggest best known corporate buyout firms marketing , frederic v changed title chairman founder managing partner , title held since formed thayer 1993
ibm pay 320m partially settle pension case ibm corp said wednesday take us 320 million charge quarter settle claims cap liability others long running class action dispute changes made 1990s pension plan
bush honors military \( ap \) ap president bush paused veterans day honor hidden heroes america 's military fought iraq afghanistan presidency wars past also paid tribute soldiers said waging winning battle insurgents west baghdad
australia win first men 39 hockey gold australia olympic men 39 hockey tournament first time history friday , beating netherlands 2 1 golden goal
open source community skeptical microsoft 's sender id license \( ziff davis \) ziff davis sender id 's license making impossible open source programmers use e mail applications
dollar lower , tokyo stocks edge higher \( ap \) ap continued concerns huge u current account deficit weakened u dollar four year , 10 month low japanese yen thursday tokyo stocks ended higher
canadian defense minister travels britain crippled sub affair \( afp \) afp canadian defense minister bill graham britain monday , one day british built canadian submarine hmcs chicoutimi towed port scotland crippled five days earlier electrical fire coast ireland
xp 's fix safe \? \( pc world \) pc world windows xp service pack 2 seems smooth upgrade , many putting installing microsoft 's big security patch anyway
wfp relying bring food west darfur mud continues one biggest obstacles relief efforts sudan 39 darfur region heavy rains washed roads rainy season expected last another month two
putting twist christmas holiday season , dozen major retailers banking choppy , pulsating sound christmas classics help lure young shoppers keep spending
colleges kids clean pcs many ca n't trusted computers n't problem 's , mostly , combined penny wise 40 price good antivirus program
stocks hit lows downgrade new york \( reuters \) shares top toy maker mattel inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mat n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mat n lt gt rival inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt fell lowest levels least 14 months monday downgrade lehman brothers , cited deteriorating industry conditions
'll come swinging 's common determination red sox angels entering today 's game 3 best five american league division series fenway park , albeit different reasons
trial result mugabe judge presided opposition leader morgan 20 month treason trial zimbabwe corrupt last year grabbed prize white owned farm
cooking comet \? european space agency one ingenious instruments board rosetta designed smell comet different substances , samples cooked set miniature esas rosetta first space mission ever land comet
gunmen assassinate baghdad governor police baghdad \( reuters \) baghdad governor ali al assassinated gunmen capital tuesday , police hospital sources said
price increase must oil profitable pm hague , nov 7 prime minister manmohan singh sunday made fervent appeal left parties understand hike oil prices
klinsmann seeks confident strikers germany coach klinsmann revealed working confidence strikers wednesday 39 3 0 success cameroon leipzig
deal key opening energy sector foreign investment san francisco \( cbs mw \) russian president vladimir putin approved plan tuesday merge state oil company rosneft gazprom , move would end restrictions foreign ownership giant gas company , according published reports
trash xerox contest world 39 worst corporate slogan , quot technology document management consulting services quot would definitely make top 10
commercial pc demand boosts market forecast business demand pcs result higher anticipated growth sector second half year analyst idc revised predictions witnessed strong commercial demand pcs
vivendi sell 15 stake veolia reduce debt \( update3 \) vivendi universal sa , owner world 39 largest music company , plans sell 15 percent stake veolia environnement sa cut debt focus media mobile phone businesses
indonesia 39 bashir retrial gets underway indonesia 39 prominent muslim preacher abu bashir put trial , charged hotel attack 2003 bali bombing 2002
smart ca n't find winning touch twice smart charged , opponent attacked lights went twice , smart left standing strip , helmet hand , american losses
benitez frustrated pompey draw anfield manager saw portsmouth snatch injury time last night scupper hopes victory demand saturday 39 derby slip
deutsche telekom buy online 3 6 billion \( update2 \) deutsche telekom ag , europe 39 largest phone company , plans buy investors online internet division transaction worth 2 9 billion euros \( 3
sony sends robots school sony lend one five public relations robots schools japan , india , vietnam stimulate children 39 curiosity science technology , company says
rams' faulk gets face cousin \( ap \) ap faulk making first career start , might get chance tackle cousin first time
body resembling japanese hostage found iraq body resembling japanese hostage found iraq flown kuwait qatar identification , officials said saturday , tokyo refused demand captors pull troops
forsberg scores swedish league return ten years later , peter forsberg back swedish elite league hometown team modo tied 3 3 road opener tuesday
rock singer etheridge cancer us rock star melissa etheridge cancels tour diagnosed breast cancer
team work coordination silence surrounding notre dame 39 courtship patriots offensive coordinator charlie weis lifted gillette stadium yesterday
conoco lukoil everyone wins us oil giant got good price , russia 39 1 oil company acquired savvy partner , putin polished russia 39 image
new os , microsoft seeks couch eyes new version media center accompanying make tv shows recorded pc available house
wal mart launches windows media song downloads wal mart stores inc launched online music store works microsoft corp 39 windows media player , world 39 largest retailer said thursday
visit washington kerry tactic \( usatoday com \) usatoday com democratic presidential candidate john kerry said thursday iraq 's ayad allawi sent congress put best face bush administration policy gone wrong
netflix , tivo aim offer online service home entertainment netflix inc tivo inc hope link service use high speed internet connections pipe dvd quality movies homes mutual subscribers
gerrard ready liverpool comeback liverpool captain steven gerrard says ready make comeback middlesbrough two month injury absence gerrard , broke bone foot liverpool 39 2 1 premier
safin catch federer express marat safin , back best record equalling third paris masters title , hopes match world no1 roger federer next year
tech 2004 candidates stand uncover candidates' views internet taxes , privacy , tech hot buttons
lawmaker white house key u intelligence reform \( reuters \) reuters republican chairman senate intelligence committee sunday blamed white house pentagon resisting intelligence reform gave u congress failing grade passing legislation
sony , ibm , toshiba give details 'cell' chip tokyo \( reuters \) ibm lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt , sony corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 6758 qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 6758 lt gt toshiba corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 6502 qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 6502 lt gt monday unveiled key details powerful new cell processor three jointly producing run next generation computers , game consoles tvs
fannie , freddie raise loan limits fannie mae freddie mac raise 7 8 percent limit size single family home mortgages purchase , increasing pool home buyers qualify lower cost financing
london seen higher bourses unchanged london seen starting slightly higher tuesday late recovery wall street , continents bourses seen opening flat
uk watchdog sets voip policy regulator uks communications industries today set details approach new voice services internet telephony
tellabs push luck \? investors might willing forgive tellabs \( nasdaq \) missing expectations latest q3 earnings things happen , especially circumstances
paper peace doves set fall troubled southern thailand lt b gt lt b gt bangkok fifty aircraft due 120 million paper birds across thailand 39 trouble hit muslim majority south peace gesture captured imagination nation , officials said
near 100 taken hostage salvador prisons san salvador , el salvador imprisoned gang members enraged tough new anti crime law seized 100 hostages two salvadoran prisons thursday
wpp bid grey global today wpp us buyout firm submit offers us ad agency grey global today , france 39 havas faces opposition bid one
genentech posts 50 percent rise profit new york \( reuters \) genentech inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dna n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dna n lt gt wednesday posted 50 percent rise quarterly profit raised full year earnings forecast strong sales new colon cancer drug , sending shares higher hours trading
epa nears new storm sewage \( ap \) ap environmental protection agency leaning toward allowing sewage plants skip stages treatment heavy rains melting slow long treated water meets permits safeguards provided , agency sources said wednesday
regulators found evidence earnings manipulation fannie lt b gt lt b gt federal regulators found evidence suggesting mortgage giant fannie mae manipulated earnings facilitate bigger bonuses executives
nymex oil rises nigerian rebel threat \( reuters \) reuters nymex crude oil futures jumped 36 cents electronic trading monday evening psychological 36 50 barrel level , highest 21 years oil futures traded exchange , nigerian rebels decided war government starting oct 1
ie strategy backfires 39 official microsoft recently stated contrary new versions internet explorer users older versions windows
abn amro cut 4 , 000 jobs restructuring amsterdam netherlands biggest bank abn amro announced cutting 4 , 000 back office information technology staff thursday aims bring cost base line competitors
nl wrap bonds denied home run milestone giants win new york \( reuters \) barry bonds failed collect hit bid join 700 homer club , score run help san francisco giants edge host milwaukee brewers 3 2 national league action tuesday
football ferguson celebrates win sir alex ferguson ecstatic man utd reach champions league knockout stage beating lyon
kawasaki , others win bid chinese bullet train project chinese railway ministry 39 project estimated contract value 100 billion yen aims double speed trains five major existing railway lines , stretching
starting rotation might get makeover next round los angeles outcome sunday night 39 game 4 los angeles dodgers little bearing cardinals 39 thinking nlcs starting rotation
summer growth carries economy economy grew annual rate 3 7 percent summer big rebound auto sales offset weakness exploding trade deficit , soaring oil prices florida hurricanes , government reported friday
dollar near record lows , g20 support tokyo \( reuters \) dollar near record lows euro multi year low versus yen monday meeting group 20 rich developing nations produced coordinated stance stem dollar 's decline
ashlee readers spoken lt strong gt poll results lt strong gt bright news resident lt em gt reg lt em gt
market cheers cleaner structure , reserves loom oil giant corporate governance structure complicated name trying simplify good news thursday , embattled
nfl roundup monday , oct 25 , 2004 kansas city , mo neither 12 years league nine trips pro bowl could prepare willie , saw felt history making day
activist charged blackmailing yankee \( ap \) ap federal judge refused dismiss charges thursday self styled community activist accused attempting blackmail new york yankees slugger gary sheffield wife purported sex videotape , ordered held jail
sears finally gets venerable retailer finally gets apparel home furnishings online matter \?
wal mart match kettle donations \( ap \) ap folks dropping money salvation army kettles wal mart stores make money go twice far world 's largest retailer announced thursday would match 36 1 million donations
wal mart approves unions china wal mart allow chinese employees join trade union following pressure chinese authorities
new quake rattles northern japan , felt tokyo nagaoka , japan \( reuters \) strong earthquake magnitude 6 1 jolted northern japan wednesday region country 's deadliest quake decade killed least 31 people injured 3 , 400 five days ago
google gets ipo green light sec u securities exchange commission \( sec \) wednesday gave approval google proceed initial public offering \( ipo \)
oil dives 46 8 week low oil prices tumbled monday , sliding 8 week low 46 barrel , growing fuel stocks united states eased fears winter supply crunch
sachin squad first two tests bangalore , oct 1 \( nnn \) despite ongoing concerns elbow injury , countrys master blaster sachin ramesh tendulkar included friday 15 member indian squad first two cricket
cops track emergency call malfunctioning tv flat screen tv started broadcasting distress signal , drawing attention emergency law enforcement officials
cibc sale juniper completes us retail retreat canadian imperial bank commerce sold last retail banking operation united states yesterday , ending brief , tumultuous , foray south border
cards rally 5 run deficit tie game one boston \( sports network \) larry walker hits first four bats , including homer , helping st louis cardinals rally five run deficit tie red sox 7 7 six innings
yankees best martinez boston leaped benches like couple desperate heavyweights , sweat flying yankees red sox tried knock sense
flexibility come stray words singh guwahati flexibility come stray words , indian prime minister manmohan singh said sunday , response remarks president general pervez musharraf last week new kashmir
real networks itunes price cutting bags 1 million sales real network 's itunes price cutting bags 1 million sales real network 's recent price cutting ipod compatible song downloads may bringing profit company , cutting itunes market well carving song download market microsoft enters picture real
azeri breeders 39 cup classic gamble azeri , horse year 2002 near certainty distaff race breeders 39 cup lone star park saturday , run instead tougher much prestigious 4 million classic
reuters shares instinet sale rumors london shares reuters group plc rose thursday speculation part owned stock trading network instinet group inc sale
wariner leads u sweep 400 athens , greece jeremy wariner 20 years old led u
sox named sportsmen year si com called curse win world series , red sox 39 figure problems fabled sports illustrated cover jinx
whole foods quarterly profit rises 27 pct san francisco \( reuters \) grocery retail chain whole foods market inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt wednesday reported 27 percent rise quarterly profit demand organic natural food outstripped rising expenses
bfi canada acquire iesi expand us south \( update1 \) bfi canada income fund , owns canadian trash hauler , agreed buy closely held iesi corp texas c 1 1 billion \( 3 million \) equity debt expand us south northeast
martin 39 presence drives jets knowing hurt effective , running back curtis martin still wanted huddle new york jets attempted rally fourth quarter cleveland browns
middle east straw upbeat renewed mideast peace efforts quot 39 leaving israel occupied territories optimistic came , quot straw said much straw 39 agenda focused upcoming palestinian elections choose successor arafat
cricket queensland fight back sheffield shield cricket cricket ponting hails mighty aussie turnaround huge win kiwis 11 21 2004 , 08 14 brisbane , australia \( afp \) ricky ponting hailed two outstanding days pressure cricket delivering one australia 39 biggest test victories new
lycos screen saver attacks spammers risk breaching internet civility , lycos europe offering computer users weapon spam spewing servers screen saver program automatically hits offenders data slow
patriots 24 , ravens 3 new england patriots showed team nfl also dominate defense shut baltimore 24 3 sunday , scoring fumble recovery holding ravens 124 yards
dollar replaced 39 monopoly money 39 cuba havana us dollar disappeared stores , hotels restaurants cuba communist leader fidel castro called move counter us attempts stifle island 39 economy
mobile phone plan unveiled national lottery players able buy tickets mobile phones , operator announce
new pension law makes life tougher old timers smashing blow dealt thousands future pensioners law brought force federal government
u added 96 , 000 jobs september , fewer expected unemployment rate remained unchanged 5 4 percent figures expected sharpen presidential debate domestic policy set tonight
us construction spending nov lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt washington \( reuters \) u construction spending fell unexpectedly 0 4 percent november , cooling residential construction overpowered small rise public spending , government report showed monday lt p gt
japanese prime minister reshuffles cabinet japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi reshuffled cabinet yesterday , replacing several top ministers effort boost popularity , consolidate political support quicken pace reforms world 39 second largest economy
senate panel scrutinize fda vioxx review nation 39 system ensuring drugs safe faces perhaps biggest crisis years , disclosures federal regulators drug giant merck allowed vioxx
trojan spams russian mobile phones ingenious new trojan hijacking pcs send sms based spam mobile phones pc infected , delf ha trojan contacts website details spam campaign run
japan quake victims sleep thousands spend second night shelters rescue efforts continue series earthquakes northern japan
sailor dies airlift canadian submarine coast ireland \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) first , military said minor fire
favre , pack offense clicking like never green bay , wis brett favre something sunday 39 done long time finally posted quarterback rating least 100
oswalt wins 19th astros beat cardinals \( ap \) ap roy oswalt became nl 's first 19 game winner , houston astros stayed close wild card race 10 3 victory st louis cardinals monday night
ortiz cleaning act chicago 's hard enough trying hit 5 ounce hurtling toward plate 90 something miles hour david ortiz , 's even harder trying batting fourth red sox lineup , although n't much trouble last night
russia take concrete steps economic cooperation lt b gt lt b gt russian government intends take concrete efforts develop trade economic relations venezuela , prime minister mikhail fradkov said thursday , according russian media
n korea seen using south atomic issue stall talks \( reuters \) reuters south korea monday shrugged north korean criticism south 's experiments nuclear materials familiar would rule mercurial communist north 's return atomic arms talks
rice traded seahawks 7th round pick living legend 39 next chapter seattle foxsports com learned oakland raiders seattle seahawks agreed trade jerry rice , greatest receiver football history
italy 39 tower declared stable leaning tower given 300 years life , italian experts announced reporting present conditions monument
fed expected boost rates federal reserve , wanting keep inflation bay , expected boost short term interest rates third time year tuesday , move would come final stretch presidential campaign
soaring oil world soaring cost oil hits global economic growth , although recovery distant prospect , according oecd
vanek , sabres sign forward thomas vanek agreed three year deal buffalo sabres friday , passing final two years college eligibility minnesota
adobe posts sharp rise profit adobe systems inc monday reported sharp rise quarterly profit , driven robust demand photoshop document sharing software
manufacturers 'could cut 22 , cbi says thousands manufacturing jobs could lost next three months exports falling confidence low many regions uk
toys us banks strategy one week left christmas , customers still find season 's hottest toys , like dora 's talking house , ballet kit , toys r us inc 's different story rival wal mart stores inc , whose inventory many popular items depleted
news search news yahoo partners adobe adobe systems inc , yahoo ! today announced partnership aimed providing access yahoo ! search adobe reader co branded toolbar featuring adobe services
firefox ignites demand alternative browser linux came nowhere challenge microsoft computer server market , lately begun hallowed desktop software business
bergkamp backing van persie shine van persie scored last gasp equaliser rescue arsenal jaws defeat southampton saturday visitors looked certain condemn arsene side
glasgow teams cup clash celtic drawn arch rivals rangers next month 39 third round 39 scottish cup martin 39 neill 39 men home advantage old firm rivals
eagles weigh playoff pressure week \( ap \) ap philadelphia eagles home field advantage throughout nfc playoffs , nothing less trip super bowl considered success
particle lab celebrates 50 years european research facility invented web helped shape view matter exactly 50 years old
quot good relations quot established new indian govt zia world news gt dhaka , oct 10 bangladesh prime minister zia today said country established quot good relations quot india change power new delhi hoped bilateral problems would resolved
cbi trims growth forecast calls brown optimistic cbi accused gordon brown quot optimistic quot health economy yesterday , employer 39 organisation downgraded forecast gdp growth next year
venus , jupiter come closest rawalpindi venus jupiter crossed eastern skies friday morning distance less 1 degree illusion , seen earth , planets great distance
olympics marathon saps toughest trudge marathon athens killed man , legend goes yesterday , trampled spirit women dared attempt heat athens
china urges us stop selling arms taiwan china tuesday urged united states halt official contact taiwan stop selling arms island , made comment taiwan president chen shui bian 39 recent peace overtures
indian pm seeks end violence kashmir hyderabad , india \( reuters \) indian prime minister manmohan singh , heads disputed kashmir week , said sunday visit aimed putting end years violence troubled himalayan region
update 2 volkswagen , workers renew wage talks wage negotiations volkswagen ag germany 39 biggest industrial union broke without agreement thursday , two sides agreed hold talks next week even union presses ahead plans flurry short work stoppages
redskins lead , 3 0 washington touchdown wiped penalty , hit 24 yard field goal give redskins 3 0 lead lions second quarter
china joins drive green cars \( china \) booming demand turning china world 39 fastest growing car market , also pushing country develop vehicles run alternative fuels
aussie india test could three days bombay australia 39 jason gillespie produced superb spell pace bowling help rout india 104 anil kumble keep home hopes alive second day fourth cricket test overnight
error puts kennedy airline fly list \( ap \) ap senate judiciary committee heard morning one problems airline fly watch lists sen edward kennedy , mass , says close encounter lists trying take u airways shuttle washington boston ticket agent would n't let plane name list error
bush vs kerry president bush plans continue improving economy wins 2004 election reforms six point plan families united states lost loved ones
bill gates top , bose microsoft chief bill gates topped list business magazine forbes 39 400 richest americans list ninth consecutive year , india born amar bose ranked
resurgent orioles whip twins behind cabrera baltimore daniel cabrera pitched three hit ball eighth inning , jose leon melvin mora two rbis apiece lead surging baltimore orioles past minnesota twins 4 1 monday
bristol myers seek counter ok bristol myers squibb co said friday plans pursue food drug administration approval sell counter version cholesterol lowering drug ,
job , plead virus writers three new mydoom variants found wild contain malicious code plea job mydoom u , v w attempt download trojan called onto users 39 computers , would
olympics hamm salutes triple victory gymnastics controversy washington american paul hamm celebrating hailed quot third victory quot told court arbitration sport could keep olympic gold medal men 39 around gymnastics event athens
former nhl defenseman paul dies \( ap \) ap paul , former nhl defenseman captained edmonton wayne gretzky 's first season team , died battle throat cancer 58
detainees said returning terror washington despite gaining freedom signing pledges renounce violence , least seven former prisoners united states guantanamo bay , cuba , returned terrorism , times deadly consequences least two believed died fighting afghanistan , third recaptured raid suspected training camp afghanistan , lt
patriots defeat rams , 40 22 \( ap \) ap adam vinatieri beat st louis rams leg 2002 super bowl time , used leg arm
intel adds sonoma napa mobile roadmap intel showcased next two generations notebook platforms , revealed intends extend battery life future
tommy hilfiger shares tumble probe shares tommy hilfiger corp \( tom n quote , profile , research \) fell much 26 percent monday federal grand jury subpoenaed documents commissions paid foreign subsidiary clothing maker
afghans 39 gains face big threat drug traffic poppy cultivation opium production continue increase afghanistan , expanding dangerous influence drug lords levels government president
judge says milosevic behavior almost 39 39 top judge accused slobodan milosevic behavior quot quot tuesday wrangling court decision force accept defense lawyers ill health
sharon plays poker head coalition crisis world news tel aviv , dec 1 prime minister ariel sharon appears heading certain defeat parliament presents government 39 proposed budget 2005
update 4 citigroup sued enron linked securities citigroup inc \( cn quote , profile , research \) faces lawsuit angry investors allege defrauded quot massive scheme deception quot
johnson johnson looks buy guidant johnson johnson negotiations acquire guidant , one largest american makers devices treat heart circulatory illnesses
nba suspends four bulls wizards fight new york \( sports network \) nba vice president jackson wednesday handed suspensions four players involved fight monday 's preseason game washington wizards chicago bulls
chile finds rails possibly used deaths \( ap \) ap divers working court order wednesday found several pieces railroad track believed used sink bodies dissidents killed dictatorship gen augusto pinochet
lineup shifts pay brian mcbride 20 year old eddie johnson strike goals saturday night secure u national team hard fought , 2 0 win host el salvador
oil holds firm 44 oil prices held firm friday pipeline sabotage northern iraq kept supply fears revived powerful price rally
peyton might seek revenge believes sundays 37 14 dismantling new york giants rookie quarterback eli manning , particular , might come back haunt baltimore ravens
federer , hewitt ready us open rematch houston houston , tx \( sports network \) reigning world 1 roger federer former top ranked star lleyton hewitt meet blockbuster quot red group quot round robin match wednesday atp 39 season ending tennis masters cup
9 11 ny port authority sues saudi arabia new york port authority decided join lawsuit charging saudi arabia providing financial assistance osama bin laden led al qaeda
cheney , edwards meet debate cleveland lashing months distance , two vice presidential candidates meeting face face tuesday night case western reserve university debate nov 2 election
saw week 4 improving 3 0 , new england patriots tied nfl record consecutive victories 18 gained almost 400 total yards , got key plays needed beat former patriot drew
hewitt holds french talent monfils paris former world number one lleyton hewitt held strong fightback french sensation gael monfils move third round paris masters series indoor tournament tuesday
lebanese hostage freed iraq two lebanese held hostage iraq two months freed returned home , officials said beirut friday marwan mohammed hussein , working iraq lebanese
maxim dives 61 pct drug trial result \( reuters \) reuters maxim pharmaceuticals inc said trial confirm benefit drug failed show improvement survival rates patients liver cancer , sending shares plunging monday
samuel l jackson , james woods lead san andreas 39 star cast chris penn , george clinton , chuck , ice , peter , join diverse mix voice talent rockstar 39 crime epic grand theft auto already way retailers , rockstar finally revealed
clark business , course deutsche bank field 156 golfers , many well known , lot far removed spotlight meet another unheralded golfers south african tim clark
mforma buys \( thedeal com \) thedeal com kirkland , wash , cell phone game maker use 36 19 million buy wireless specialist inc
japanese nuclear plant searched electric power 39 nuclear power plant , japan , searched police saturday investigation aug 9 mishap
cost rises hammer compass shares shares uk based catering giant compass slump 20 firm says higher costs set hit profits
paypal users still stranded site glitch continues coding error routine upgrade maintenance online payment web site paypal com created havoc users , intermittent access accounts since friday
court rules lexmark federal appeals court yesterday lifted ban prevented north carolina company selling chips allowed lexmark international competitors refill toner cartridges lexington manufacturer 39 printers
indonesia shares slip blast explosion jakarta , feared car bomb , sends shares tumbling indonesia 's main stock exchange
online retailers see thanksgiving surge \( ap \) ap computer savvy consumers plenty online shopping thanksgiving weekend , giving companies like amazon com walmart com kickoff holiday season department stores malls
gm , ford cut production u sales fall \( reuters \) reuters general motors corp ford motor co posted weaker u sales august wednesday cut planned fourth quarter production aging vehicle lineups lost ground rival chrysler foreign brands
us firms bidding libya oil projects united states bidding oil development tenders libya first time 20 years , official said monday
foulke unfazed flops keith foulke n't going forget last two nights anytime soon , wo n't dwelling either
monsanto unveils soybeans new , bred low soybean reduce eliminate trans fatty acids processed soybean oil ready roll , monsanto announced press conference morning farm progress show , iowa
u strikes zarqawi network , killing 15 baghdad , iraq u warplanes , tanks artillery repeatedly hit abu musab al zarqawi 's terror network insurgent stronghold fallujah saturday , two british muslim leaders came baghdad try convince followers release british hostage
passing blame quarterbacks mark brunell patrick ramsey began dissecting sloppy performances bus ride meadowlands sunday afternoon continued exchange charter back dulles evening
mcgill takes 4 shot lead wachovia jill mcgill fired eight 64 friday tournament record 14 130 four shot lead midway wachovia lpga classic
us pushes forward palestinian vote us secretary state colin powell arrived israel determined press israeli palestinian leaders process enable palestinians elect successor yasser arafat
skype puts voip pdas internet telephony provider skype technologies released final version peer peer \( define \) voip \( define \) software wi fi enabled pocket pc devices
ariz insurance director reviews alleged broker insurer bid lt b gt lt b gt director arizona department insurance , christina , joining insurance regulators states review allegations bid rigging price fixing insurance brokers insurance companies
official opec cut production next year opec cut back oil production early next year bid stave decline world price , kuwait 's oil minister said thursday
phillies 9 , reds 1 brett myers pitched six solid innings drove go ahead run philadelphia phillies salvaged final game three game series cincinnati reds 9 1 win wednesday afternoon
consumer spending rebounds july washington \( reuters \) u consumer spending rebounded sharply july , government data showed monday , erasing disappointment june bolstering hopes u economy recovered recent soft spot
australian pm refutes annan claims iraq war 'illegal' \( afp \) afp australian prime minister john howard refuted claims un secretary general kofi annan iraq war quot illegal quot , saying justified un security council resolutions
britons die zambia plane crash two british tourists among six victims plane crash zambia , foreign office said plane , south african registered light aircraft , developed engine problems soon take
patriots rebound ram tough st louis beat greatest show turf two rookie cornerbacks , one arrived practice squad \?
sun set announce new server , storage hardware september 20 , 2004 \( idg news service \) sun microsystems inc hold quarterly product launch week , unleashing raft new hardware offerings spanning servers storage
radio operators ok rules net power lines critics power line broadband access , new fcc rules mean glass half full half empty
europe 's ryder team set colin montgomerie , tough year , took turn better sunday , chosen play seventh ryder cup european team 's captain , bernhard langer
basque group warns new attacks basque separatist group , eta , says continue violent campaign self determination
nasa mourns loss original mercury 7 astronaut gordon cooper nasa gordon cooper jr , astronaut piloted sixth last flight mercury program later commanded gemini 5 , died earlier today home ventura , calif 77 years old
expo 39 kim 39 end win drought another good start kim sun woo went waste montreal expos away two run lead seventh inning finally beating chicago cubs 7 6 12 innings tuesdays mlb game chicago
vote counting starts afghan election vote counting started yesterday afghanistan 39 landmark election , widely expected install hamid karzai , us backed interim leader , country 39 first popularly chosen president
spyware bills win house approval two bills designed curb proliferation internet quot spyware quot took another step toward law week overwhelming approval house representatives , supporters said
pakistan denies cia set bases soil hunt osama lt b gt lt b gt pakistan monday denied newspaper report cia set covert bases country 39 remote tribal regions hunt osama bin laden stop plotting another attack united states
arm holdings buys us tech firm microprocessor designer arm holdings buys us tech firm artisan
rebels target black watch troops insurgents iraq targeted black watch troops series rocket attacks base 25 miles south baghdad one injured four separate assaults minimal damage
update 1 advance america leads busy day ipos check cashing service advance america cash advance centers inc gained much 37 percent initial public offering thursday , leading moderate advances one day 39 seven deals
wednesday 's preview day five games see 21 golds offer kate aiming medals
plo aides change course travel see arafat top palestinian officials heading france today real condition ailing leader , yasir arafat officials , including mr
americans wait volcano boils pressure still high inside america 's mount st helens volcano chance eruption may receding
suspected mercenaries trial equatorial guinea trial underway 14 suspected mercenaries accused plotting topple government equatorial guinea , oil rich country west africa
hewitt sharp form washington washington lleyton hewitt launched atp washington classic campaign 6 1 6 2 first round win kenneth denmark
veritas beefs utility software com november 1 , 2004 , 9 56 pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
berlusconi ally sentenced 9 years mafia trial \( reuters \) reuters italian court found close political ally business associate prime minister silvio berlusconi guilty mafia , sentenced saturday nine years prison
strasbourg plot suspects trial trial starts 10 suspects failed attempt blow christmas market strasbourg 2000
several dead ivory coast demo several people died shooting anti french protest ivory coast 39 commercial capital , abidjan several witnesses told bbc french peacekeepers opened fire crowd tens thousands supporters ivorian government
henman sinks hrbaty reach semifinal new york \( reuters \) tim henman shrugged early setback reach u open semifinals first time completing 6 1 , 7 5 , 5 7 , 6 2 win dominik hrbaty thursday
citizens gets us ok charter one buy federal regulators granted citizens financial group approval biggest acquisition date , charter one financial inc ohio federal reserve board said pending merger likely would minimal impact competition even markets two banks overlap 10 5 billion acquisition complete , citizens 11th biggest bank nation ranked
u led afghan coalition \( ap \) ap u n human rights expert criticized u led coalition forces afghanistan violating international law allegedly beating afghans death forcing remove clothes wear
2 airlines 39 new cuts target executives us airways intends slash executive payroll 20 percent , reducing pay benefits 3 , 000 managers eliminating positions , sources familiar plan said yesterday
melrose reading reading yesterday 's middlesex league matchup melrose reading late season test , red raiders look rest league senior quarterback mike kent \( 127 yards , 2 tds passing \) senior running back justin \( 12 rushes , 128 yards , 2 tds \) relentless , schooling reading , 28 0 , improve 8 0 move
object database goes open source \( infoworld \) infoworld startup company 160 next week releasing object database , , open source format , product available either gpl via open source commercially software
christmas tree past five years , national sales real christmas trees dropped faster needles pine living room
nvidia make intel chipsets amd processor chipset market honestly claim flurry participants days although first chipsets strictly amd jobs , today choose amd , via , nvidia , even ati get athlon 64 opteron fix
defense missile us system fails launch washington , dec 15 important test united states 39 fledgling missile defense system ended failure early wednesday interceptor rocket failed launch cue marshall islands , pentagon said
israel winds gaza military operation several thousand israeli settlers supporters demonstrate , rally israeli prime minister ariel sharon 39 planned pullout evacuation gaza strip jewish settlements , near sharon 39 residence , jerusalem , thursday , oct 14 , 2004
brazilian protests hit capital lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt andrew hay lt p gt lt p gt brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) 8 , 000 activists surrounded central bank thursday big fight land next year unless get money speed land reform lt p gt
jakarta embassy blast kills eight , wounds scores powerful car bomb exploded outside australian embassy jakarta thursday , killing least eight people vicinity wounding 130 , witnesses officials said
sony says systems go psp launch handheld gaming device debuts japan weekend , 39 available us next year sony computer entertainment ready long awaited launch psp \( playstation portable \) device
ex chief computer associates kumar pleads guilty charges former chief executive , sanjay kumar , revealed wednesday company agreed 225 million settlement
novell promises continued support suse linux \( ziff davis \) ziff davis company says suse linux professional become community desktop , upcoming novell linux desktop target business users
wal mart cuts august forecast potentially troubling development retailers , wal mart stores inc warned monday sluggish back school sales damage inflicted florida 39 west coast hurricane charley
villa confirm vassell setback 24 year old sustained injury challenge papa bouba diop 2 0 win fulham saturday villa spokesman said quot vassell fracture ankle
tokyo stocks seen steady gains tokyo \( reuters \) japanese stocks expected move little wednesday following lackluster trading united states investors take breather tokyo market 's recent gains
bush forms civil liberties board executive order issued friday night creates agency safeguard privacy civil rights laws , critics see problems apparent lack power ryan singel
microsoft aims navision smbs \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) released navision 4 0 , product integrates financial , manufacturing , distribution , customer management , supply chain , analytics e commerce data software first major release come microsoft 's acquisition danish firm navision 2002
vols want respect beating notre dame \( ap \) ap tennessee volunteers ranked ninth country defeated southeastern conference rivals georgia florida yet 're counting victory struggling opponent national recognition course , opponent saturday happens notre dame
first look rio 's hot new carbon mp3 player 5gb digital audio player set challenge apple 's ipod mini
morningstar sec microscope cause investigation look serious , soon say sure kristen french september 24 , 2004 regulatory investigations hardly surprise securities industry anymore
dutch clear van gogh slay suspects \( ap \) ap six men arrested following slaying filmmaker theo van gogh longer suspects killing , still face charges belonging terrorist group , authorities said tuesday
marbury powers u spain , coaches square athens \( reuters \) u spanish coaches separated argument erupted end game united states beat spain 102 94 olympic men 's basketball quarterfinals thursday
darfur governor says rebels attempted coup el , sudan sept 26 , 2004 west darfur 39 governor sunday linked alleged coup attempt national government rebellion western sudan , saying group behind
team doctors flown ramallah treat arafat reports palestinian territories health leader yasser arafat deteriorating concern recent weeks palestinian authority head 39 health worsening
posts 7 1 billion loss writedown washington \( reuters \) corp thursday reported 7 1 billion third quarter loss due 11 4 billion writedown assets retreat consumer services restructuring charges
ibm fashions new blades five new hs20 models one new js20 blade server company also rolling new features designed improve performance bladecenter systems
mitsubishi motors sell 2 bln loans merrill \( update1 \) mitsubishi motors corp said sell 2 billion auto loans merrill lynch amp co part plan help automaker reduce debt
nine 10 pubs face smoking ban government plans ban smoking majority public spaces england , ranging offices restaurants , within four years labelled quot quot yesterday
nl wrap maddux hits 15 win mark cubs top bucs greg maddux reached 15 win plateau record 17th straight season also drove two runs second inning power chicago cubs 6 3 victory host pittsburgh pirates national league thursday
saks fifth avenue closing saks fifth avenue , carmel plaza 39 retail anchor nearly two decades , close january , company announced friday shoppers fancy high end store boasts brands
genome fowl researchers sequenced genome chicken , hope increase understanding embryonic development help farmers breed disease resistant birds kristen philipkoski
tennis paradorn sets henman clash paris paris thailand 39 paradorn srichaphan set paris masters second round showdown defending champion tim henman beating argentina 39 mariano 7 6 \( 7 3 \) , 6 4 opening match
juventus held 1 1 draw , nine man bologna stuns roma 3 1 serie leader juventus held 1 1 draw newcomer palermo saturday , losing perfect record fourth round sicilian team , impressive start
suit check provisional ballots watchdog group tries stop ohio county 's elections board rejecting thousands provisional ballots hand checked voter registration cards
world trade 'set grow 8 global trade set grow 8 5 real terms year despite soaring oil prices , world trade organisation says
turin winter games chief defends budget gap milan \( reuters \) turin 's olympic committee needs raise another 65 million euros sponsors meet targets 2006 winter games , chief said monday reports huge budget gap sparked national political row turin 's mayor ordered audit olympic spending organizers said 180 million euro \( 227 million \) hole books due sponsorship shortfalls lower sales forecasts
police id officer red sox fan death \( ap \) ap officer fired pepper spray pellet killed woman raucous crowd red sox fans aiming another fan missed , police said friday
spurrier spurns gators gamecocks report states steve spurrier would take university south carolina coach lou holtz retire spurrier decided turn job university florida coach ron
ipod helps lift apple 's fourth quarter profit \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com ipod helped apple 's profit get dance
next gen dvd camps prep price war hd dvd backers say format cheaper easier produce rival blu ray
actor mcgregor globe spanning adventure summer movie actors mcgregor charley wrapped motorcycle trip across europe , asia , north america interview , discuss open road , border guards , roadside hygiene
report shows ceo pay soars companies outsource overseas ceos companies outsource us jobs rewarded bigger paychecks , according new report , quot executive excess 2004 campaign contributions , outsourcing , stock
pretenders europe crown learn fate london \( reuters \) 50th season european club competition reaches defining moment friday draw first knockout stage champions league takes place uefa 's headquarters nyon , switzerland
suns extend stoudemire amare stoudemire contract extended wednesday phoenix suns exercised fourth year option contract
arafat favored successor makes bid peace security watch \( 15 12 04 \) palestinian liberation organization \( plo \) leader mahmoud abbas favored candidate succeed late palestinian authority president yassir arafat , made bid peace israel , calling palestinian militant
clients wachovia watch financial services waltham , helps wealthy people manage finances , yesterday agreed takeover north carolina based banking giant wachovia
amd rolls low cost net access device india bombay us chip maker advanced micro devices unveiled low cost internet access device could cost hundred dollars , aimed first time technology users developing world
larkin says 39 return reds barry larkin tells associated press offered another contract cincinnati reds , ending 19 year tenure hometown team
conservationists claim victory cites oct 15 , 2004 conservationists claimed victory global wildlife trade meeting thursday despite warnings cash crisis could hamper new hard measures protect endangered species
sadr loyalty grows , even sistani returns mahdi army emerging well organized parallel government
fifth third predicts lower 4q outlook fifth third bancorp predicted fourth quarter results well wall street expectations thursday , citing balance sheet restructuring aimed reducing risks associated increasing interest rates
ravens bills game notes composed lewis serving first game two game suspension violating nfl substance abuse policy , chester taylor effective decisive debut
missouri linebacker suspended game \( ap \) ap missouri starting linebacker david richard suspended saturday 's big 12 game colorado
parmalat sues bank milan parmalat 39 administrators sued bank america yesterday , latest several lawsuits world 39 biggest financial institutions food group 39 14 billion euro bankruptcy
henman battles basel quarterfinals british second seed tim henman came unexpectedly tough second round match south africa 39 wesley moodie reach quarterfinals swiss indoors tournament thursday
toshiba joins recall parade , blames bad memory toshiba monday issued recall faulty memory modules used two dozen laptop models recall potentially affects 600 , 000 notebook computers
myanmar strongman begins historic india visit myanmar 39 military ruler , senior general shwe , arrives india sunday landmark visit strengthen economic political ties one friends junta world
fifa hands suspensions belgium players goor world soccer 39 governing body handed suspensions belgian internationals bart goor erik sent recent world cup qualifier spain , fifa said wednesday
toronto raptors team report november 4 \( sports network \) chris bosh scored 20 points grabbed seven rebounds lead toronto 95 88 win houston air canada centre
new orleans quarterback aaron brooks tweaks strained right thigh game green bay \( ap \) ap new orleans quarterback aaron brooks tweaked strained right thigh hobbled field second quarter saints' game green bay packers saturday night
powell , china foreign minister north korea talks effort us secretary state colin powell chinese counterpart li zhaoxing said still supported multinational effort convince north korea leader kim jong il end nuclear
six decades , india , pakistan issue tourist visas 57 years , indian pakistani immigration officer stamped tourist visa citizens 39 country pakistanis seen taj mahal indians red lahore fort
formula one 39 bar honda wins contract dispute jenson button bar honda contract dispute wednesday keep jenson button driver next season button drove bar honda season , said several months ago signed contract join williams bmw 2005
tide staff shifts end grueling regular season saturday nights 21 13 loss auburn , finally time players rest recover , time yet begun tide coaching staff
al wrap mariners overcome athletics , angels move clear new york \( reuters \) cabrera 's two run single two eighth lifted seattle mariners 4 2 road win oakland athletics wednesday , ichiro suzuki collected another hit record bid
two wireless broadband standards get boost battle lines two leading wireless broadband technologies drawn clearly week major proponents approach announced large hardware company joined camp
paypal back normal paypal , popular payment method auction site ebay inc , fixed technical problems plagued systems almost week , leaving many users unable access accounts conduct business
concert open expo goers \( maccentral \) maccentral idg world expo announced macworld dark , free concert sponsored playlist magazine scheduled take place wednesday , january 12 , 2005 event happens right end day 's events macworld conference amp expo , 6 00 pm 8 00 pm , moscone center , site expo 's open registered expo attendees
us pressing china currency value bush administration , seeking achieve economic breakthrough closing weeks election campaign , says china made serious commitment overhauling currency system
titans thump offensively challenged dolphins miami , fl \( sports network \) lamont thompson returned one three tennessee interceptions touchdown chris brown ran 100 yards first half , titans opened season 17 7 victory miami dolphins pro player
cool mac stuff give holidays knowing mac heads sometimes hard buy , columnist ryan offers gift ideas mac fan life
actuate moves take enterprise reporting open source business intelligence software vendor actuate teaming open source movement effort give applications exposure marketplace
new look lakers sync start bryant lets game come team rings new era perfect pitch , least one night someone suggest lakers might miss beat \?
halladay wants go full removed wants based game situation , number pitches thrown staff ace reached imposed pitch count 70 baltimore three innings last night
bush picks treasury deputy lead energy president bush nominated deputy treasury secretary samuel w yesterday second secretary energy , tapping administration veteran lead energy department time unstable oil prices rising nuclear proliferation concerns
nfl wrap manning near record colts beat texans \( reuters \) reuters peyton manning continued close nfl record single season touchdown passes sunday , firing two td strikes indianapolis colts eased past houston texans 23 14 clinch division title
riaa files 754 new file trading lawsuits recording industry association america \( riaa \) filed 754 new lawsuits alleged file traders using peer peer services , trade group announced thursday
report mets get pedro anaheim , ca \( sports network \) looks pedro martinez become member new york mets boston herald reported monday afternoon martinez agreed four year , 56 million
tribune profit seen wall st views new york \( reuters \) publisher broadcaster tribune co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker trb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt trb n lt gt wednesday said third quarter earnings would lag wall street estimates lower expected publishing broadcasting revenue
amp cut 7 , 000 jobs zdnet 39 survey professionals august kept wired amp wireless top 18th month row amp cut 7 , 000 jobs reduce value assets 11
united signals may end pensions united airlines signaled may terminate replace employee pension plans , move parent company says needed emerge chapter 11 bankruptcy
jackson 's father op michael jackson 's father , joseph , released hospital surgery fix two bleeding stomach ulcers
thais order kin foreigners away morgues phuket , thailand \( reuters \) thai police ordered foreign families friends monday stay away tsunami hit areas , including temporary morgues buddhist temples searched missing loved ones
palestinian killed israeli army northern gaza lt b gt lt b gt one palestinian killed three others seriously injured israeli helicopter fired missile group people jabalya refugee camp northern gaza strip early friday morning
airespace wins ibm partnership wifi service chicago \( reuters \) airespace , silicon valley telecom services start , partnership international business machines corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt help airespace grab piece growing market wifi services , two companies told reuters wednesday
tests mummy egypt conduct tests mummy bid solve mystery cause death
england held austria , greece stunned albania england 39 world cup qualifying campaign got miserable start yesterday squandered two goal lead draw 2 2 austria group six
maurice wilkins dies maurice hugh frederick wilkins , joint winner nobel prize 1962 role discovery double helix structure dna , died tuesday \( october 5 \) , kings college london announced wednesday
harmony unveils cost saving plan measures , said would deliver least one billion rand per improved pre tax operating profit gold fields 39 south african operations
development donor neglect deadly oxfam world 39 poorer nations paying heavy price human lives failure rich provide resources promised fight global hunger poverty , humanitarian agency oxfam said report released sunday
lynch set return tampa 39 quite raymond bourque returning boston colorado avalanche sweater , 39 close put way john lynch gets another super bowl
reform advocates china hope birthday present communist party using 100th anniversary deng xiaoping 's birthday emphasize urgency overhauling one party political system
rival congo army factions clash near rwandan border \( canadian press \) canadian press , congo \( ap \) rival factions congo 's army battled eastern region vast country saturday , killing several people , top military official said
martin says canada certainly 39 would fund new bombardier plane canadian prime minister paul martin pledged help bombardier inc , world 39 3 aircraft maker , develop largest ever plane company go ahead 2 billion project next year
us airways gets cuts union union representing nearly 6 , 000 us airways workers yesterday said struck tentative concession deal airline , easing likelihood
chip stocks still rally despite warning shares semiconductor stocks continued bounce back friday despite another round profit warnings chip makers predicting third quarter sales 39 live previous expectations
cisco target patent lawsuit small company claims cisco stole intelligent routing technology , company 's lawyer looking big pay
rio grande artifacts may yield new clues \( ap \) ap archaeologists discovered cache artifacts near south padre island say could 5 , 000 years old , potentially providing new clues early peoples texas coast
russian orthodox patriarch ii blasts vatican 39 39 rome , aug 27 \( afp \) russian patriarch ii blasted roman catholic protestant churches friday traditionally orthodox areas former soviet union , even vatican handed precious icon orthodox church
china plenum end , military boss jiang may retire beijing \( reuters \) china 's communist party due wrap four day meeting sunday military chief jiang zemin expected give last post , completing historic leadership succession
12 nepalese reportedly executed iraq dubai , united arab emirates web site linked iraqi militant group showed video purported killing 12 nepalese workers militants kidnapped nepalese foreign ministry said could confirm report hostages' deaths
nikkei 1 6 percent wall st jump tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average rose 1 62 percent midsession thursday investors , cheered jump u stocks , bought broad range shares including avoided recently due partly doubts u demand
nasa turns stunt pilots snag solar stardust pasadena , calif two helicopter stunt pilots hollywood try snag capsule stardust midair , nasa announced
sudanese government , rebels restart talks darfur sudan 39 government rebels resumed peace talks nigeria 39 capital monday aimed resolving crisis sudan 39 darfur region , left tens thousands people dead displaced 1 million
sun gets microsoft friendly promotion sun microsystems inc found one way cozy users microsoft corp products without actually shipping windows operating system computers
mac blackberry synchronization app launched may someday may nicknamed , information appliance associates \( \) announced week product called blackberry , synchronization application give rim blackberry users ability two way mac rim data
greek protestors rally powell games athens nearly 700 demonstrators rallied central athens protest arrival us secretary state colin powell , due attend olympic games 39 closing ceremony weekend
russia says hit militants abroad \( ap \) ap russia right carry pre emptive strikes militant bases abroad , russia 's defense minister said sunday , citing school hostage crisis said moscow united states see eye eye fighting terrorism
vole gets blu ray software microsoft given blessing blu ray video compression standard new high definition discs
thai king southern peace plea king thailand appeals military police work together restore peace thailand 's south
houston flattens atlanta atlanta major league baseball 39 regular season officially closed last sunday somebody forgot tell houston astros team came nowhere capture national league wild card came
bombings two buenos aires banks kill 1 \( ap \) ap homemade bombs exploded two buenos aires banks opened wednesday , killing security guard , police said
astros 39 backe keeps focus astros counted nolan ryan , mike scott randy johnson among postseason starting pitchers though backe 39 get victory astros 39 3 0 win st
buckeyes step red raiders knight ohio state \( 7 2 \) handled texas tech 39 \( 5 2 \) pressure defense overcame anemic foul shooting hang first road win season , 77 71 red raiders
pilots union agrees cuts northwest northwest airlines pilots union reached tentative agreement yesterday deal would save airline 300 million labor costs
bank accepts slowdown rates 4 75 millions homeowners given boost yesterday bank england opted keep interest rates 4 75 economists predicted move string surveys
itunes accepting paypal payment today , apple paypal announced itunes music store us accept paypal purchases anything itunes
pharmacies unite owner soul chemists chain yesterday said purchase priceline stores would win might big supermarkets
weary eli , giants face big ben 's steelers \( ap \) ap eight months ago , new york giants back engineering draft day trade get eli manning one seemed care giants franchise deal san diego 1 overall pick
ap israel cave linked john baptist \( ap \) ap archaeologists think 've found cave john baptist many followers 151 theory thousands ritual , stone used foot cleansing wall carvings telling story biblical preacher
skeleton mo came ancient mammoth \( ap \) ap everything bones turned grain valley back yard last summer suggested scientists came 50 , 000 year old evidence yielded additional digging led experts conclude base remains actually mammoth lived 500 , 000 1 million years ago , according scientists
update 3 continental air cut 425 jobs , warns wages continental airlines inc \( cal n quote , profile , research \) plans eliminate 425 management clerical jobs , wage cuts may next revenue picture improve ,
myanmar release 5 , 000 prisoners yangon \( reuters \) myanmar 's military junta release 5 , 070 prisoners , state media announced saturday , bringing total number prisoners released recent weeks 14 , 000
relief chicago \( ap \) ap anxious search tuesday chicago harbor turned northern , voracious alien fish devastate freshwater ecosystems gobbling food native fish
spitzer run governor new york \( ap \) ap new york attorney general eliot spitzer , whose white collar crime investigations sent shudder wall street , announced tuesday running governor 2006
yahoo ! wraps carrier deals nextel account yahoo ! inc launched package internet based wireless applications nextel communications inc subscribers , companies announced tuesday
kazaa file swapping trial begins lawyers australia 39 recording industry launching trial monday owners popular file swapping network kazaa latest battle copyright holders computer users accused music piracy
court seeks probe hollinger 39 fin transactions vancouver ontario judge added another wrinkle controversy enveloping hollinger press baron conrad black , ordering probe firms finances
infineon pay fine fixing chip prices federal prosecutors cracked global cartel illegally fixed prices memory chips personal computers servers three years
fog spam war nearly year lawsuits bulk e mailers , improvements antispam technology , passage controlling assault non solicited pornography marketing law \( spam \) , spam fighters face choice concede
internet pharmacies get go ahead government gives green light internet pharmacies england
japanese pm revives dispute islands japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi , right , board patrol boat hokkaido coast picture reuters japan 39 prime minister junichiro koizumi defied russian objections sail
steel producer nucor sees profit soar new york \( reuters \) nucor corp , one largest u steel producers , thursday reported 25 fold increase quarterly profit due high steel prices , said expected demand remain strong next year
desert plant offers rich pickings thousands south african receive royalty windfall company yesterday signed deal unilever develop one bush plants slimming aid
stocks end flat internet shares rise new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended little changed tuesday internet companies like ebay inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ebay target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ebay lt gt supported technology shares , higher oil prices worry fuel costs kept lid overall sentiment
ivan remains hit eastern u , flood homes , n c violent remains hurricane ivan pounded large swath eastern united states friday , drenching area georgia ohio , washing dozens homes , sweeping cars roadways trapping 100 students elementary school
big drops indexes , slip trading volumes five people trading shares monday mostly sold example , mere 62 million shares nasdaq 100 tracking stock traded
sauber regrets signing villeneuve peter sauber says regrets signing former world champion jacques villeneuve next season canadian asked fill jarno trulli final three races season renault ,
patriots streaking drew brees watching tv saw kansas city chiefs play pass defense last night , must smiling rubbing palms together anticipation
webmail leaves windows open source platform webmail us announcing improvements service next week migrate core e mail platform microsoft windows open source platform
nand flash prices drop 50 2q 2005 prices nand flash chips may drop 50 us 3 4 per chip end second quarter 2005 , supply increases players continue push higher density products market , according sources distributors taiwan
early morrison break open champagne investors wm morrison collective sigh relief yesterday may hiccups along way , went consensus view , 3 billion safeway acquisition ultimately going work
russia , uzbekistan make serious decisions economy lt b gt lt b gt dushanbe \( interfax \) russia uzbekistan may make serious decisions area economy end year , russian president vladimir putin said meeting uzbek counterpart islam
vw looks us factory new facility vw audi could take edge companys currency woes vw sales marketing chief , interview , said steep losses
nearly 50 hurt bangladesh strike violence dhaka \( reuters \) opposition activists bangladesh attacked railway stations battled police several parts country tuesday two day strike called protest deadly grenade attack weekend got underway
peoplesoft dismisses ceo conway board cites lack confidence craig conway software maker battles hostile takeover
iraq war crimes trials begin next week \( ap \) ap war crimes trials iraq 's former party leaders begin next week , interim prime minister ayad allawi said tuesday n't say whether saddam hussein would among
rivera brought heat hit new york face mariano rivera , normally placid pond winter , anger
passing offense adjusting , humming bee staff writer oakland silver lining raiders 39 34 27 loss kansas city chiefs , steady progress quarterback kerry collins seems showing rich gannon 39 heir apparent
retooled varsity group set return nasdaq shares varsity group inc , online bookseller rose prominence e commerce boom stumble badly , return trading nasdaq national market morning
briton , two americans kidnapped iraq hostage crisis escalates baghdad two americans briton kidnapped smart baghdad home , two main powers behind last year 39 invasion became latest victims five month old hostage crisis
dvd technology faces legal test dvd copy control association , group owns copy protection technology contained dvds , said company called kaleidescape offering products illegally make copies dvds
navistar profit rises , shares fall chicago \( reuters \) commercial truck maker navistar international corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nav n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nav n lt gt reported higher quarterly earnings thursday , shares fell 5 percent market focused lower expected profit core manufacturing operations
french director shows film free defy critics \( reuters \) reuters french director claude decided show new film les free across france try prove wrong critics
adds higher end device securing e mail applications network appliance vendor introduced new remote access device designed midsize businesses
davies fires winner sink reds bolton leapt third english premier league table impressive 1 0 win liverpool reebok stadium goal kevin davies 38th minute , got end cross
bomb kills venezuela prosecutor , gov't swipes u \( reuters \) reuters venezuelan prosecutor probing 2002 coup president hugo chavez killed car bomb government blamed friday radical opponents said training united states
sa court says harmony needs competition approval london \( cbs mw \) gold fields \( gfi \) said friday welcomed decision south african appeals court harmony gold mining \( hmy \) cannot exercise voting rights gold fields shares may acquire early settlement offer
nba minnesota 83 , dallas 82 kevin garnett made two free throws five seconds remaining monday give minnesota timberwolves 83 82 victory dallas mavericks
si com st louis \( ticker \) cincinnati reds continue find new ways lose st louis cardinals
revenge attacks feared across thailand bangkok , november 3 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) amid mounting fears spreading violence across thailand killings scores thai muslims security forces , local buddhist official beheaded seems revenge act
premiers rely martin 's minority troubles drive hard bargain health \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) canada 's premiers hopeful prime minister paul martin 's tenuous grip minority government give leverage drive hard bargain week 's high stakes health care summit
ucla 's dorrell gets contract extension \( ap \) ap second year ucla coach karl dorrell 's contract extended two years friday , putting contract school 2010 season
gassee palmsource names apple ex exec replace benhamou palmsource \( nasdaq news people \) said tuesday named jean louis gassee , 60 , chairman 39 take mantle retiring eric benhamou , 48 also chair 3com \( nasdaq coms news people \)
johnson boss fill big shoes nike william perez , president chief executive officer racine based sc johnson amp son inc , taking reins nike inc , world 39 dominant marketer athletic shoes
germans arrest fourth man suspected attack iraqi prime lt b gt lt b gt berlin german authorities arrested fourth man suspected plotting attack iraq 39 prime minister three iraqis already custody alleged roles al qaida linked plot
google shares rise debut shares google rose 15 01 17 7 percent , open 100 01 public debut nasdaq stock exchange jump surprise , given initial 85 price shares unusual style sale
pinsent bids glory british rower matthew pinsent aiming fourth olympic gold 'super starts athens
ap memo warned medicare cards \( ap \) ap seniors confused medicare 's new prescription discount card system early information mailed unclear incomplete , according report government 's health policy watchdog
, vonage cut prices internet calling \( reuters \) reuters corp internet telephone provider vonage said thursday cutting prices residential internet calling services 36 5 per month , strongest signs yet price war nascent market
gatwick baggage handlers striking hundreds baggage handlers gatwick airport started 24 hour strike part dispute workloads action , involving around 600 baggage staff , began bst saturday
bin laden driver charged guantanamo guantanamo bay naval base , cuba osama bin laden 's chauffeur formally charged tuesday first u military tribunal since world war ii , appearing pretrial hearing lawyer challenged process unfair
two wins hand , two go new england sleepless , , full hope david ortiz red sox beat yankees two extra inning playoff games calendar day century long sox yankee show , featuring themes revenge redemption , moves back new york tonight
aspyr , wideload offer rebel without pulse details \( maccentral \) maccentral late august aspyr media inc wideload games first announced plans collaborate new game release thursday aspyr wideload games offered first details game , including platform information release schedule rebel without pulse game , 'll published worldwide mac , pc xbox consoles summer 2005
microsoft introduces data protection server data protection server designed simplify reduce backup recovery process businesses
israeli forces raid northern gaza \( reuters \) reuters israeli tanks moved northern gaza strip sunday try stop cross border rocket attacks front running palestinian presidential candidate mahmoud abbas said could achieve nothing
federer 39 power meet hewitt 39 precision us open final americans bowed relatively early controversy clouded elimination one game 39 biggest names , serena williams , rain wind day ravage tournament
corrected update 2 krispy kreme lawyers found purposeful lt b gt lt b gt chicago story headlined quot update 2 krispy kreme lawyers found purposeful misconduct , quot please read paragraph 9 former operating manager northern california franchise instead
\( 3 \) auburn 24 \( 8 \) georgia 6 auburn , ala auburn tailbacks carnell williams ronnie brown combined 260 yards total offense scored touchdown third ranked tigers dropped eighth rated georgia 24 6
interest buying london stock exchange frankfurt \( afp \) european stock market group made stockholm , helsinki baltic stock exchanges intend get bidding war deutsche boerse london stock exchange , 39 president designate said
briefly tech firms rally copyright bill roundup plus mac customers suffer e mail glitches alvarion expands wireless broadband china ibm launches business research group
news word open exploit unpatched security vulnerability popular older versions microsoft word poses severe threat users , security reporting firm secunia warned yesterday
science superheroes beyond incredibles incredibles atop movie charts , superheroes flying higher ever one expert says exactly far fetched
new iss crew ready launch baikonur , kazakhstan russian us crew blast thursday bound orbiting international space station six month mission conduct series scientific experiments
trulli race japan , brazil jarno trulli replace toyota 39 ricardo japan , sending f1 veteran olivier panis retirement one grand prix early season ends interlagos
shanahan summit looks improve game cbc sports online behind closed doors , hockey 39 influential people met discuss game 39 ta meeting end lockout , improve nhl hockey gets running
labor welcomes terror arrests arrest four indonesians accused carrying australian embassy bombing jakarta positive breakthrough war terrorism , labor said today
pensions grounded \? first steel industry , 's airlines united airlines us airways group inc , bankruptcy protection , warned might terminate employee pension plans bid survive delta air lines inc may also file bankruptcy
au reaches highest bcs ranking auburn ah , easy street game week light practices auburn touted 3 team bowl championship series standings
high def dvd format , art \? punches continue thrown fight next generation dvd format established industry standard \( industry standard , right corporate bigwigs \?
delta cut 6 , 000 6 , 900 jobs \( reuters \) reuters delta air lines wednesday said plans eliminate 6 , 000 6 , 900 jobs next 18 months , implement 10 percent across board pay reduction reduce employee benefits
florida play peach bowl 20 florida play either miami virginia tech peach bowl dec 31 georgia dome peach bowl officials decided wednesday invite gators knowing outcome saturday 39 southeastern conference championship game
kodak restructure uk france new york \( reuters \) eastman kodak co announced tuesday would restructure several plants based britain france , resulting loss hundreds jobs 2005
militants threaten kill u , uk hostages iraq baghdad \( reuters \) insurgents threatened kill two americans briton unless united states freed iraqi women prisoners , al jazeera said saturday , suicide car bomb killed 23 people outside iraqi national guard offices
hilton profit travel recovery hilton hotels corp \( n quote , profile , research \) monday said third quarter earnings almost doubled business leisure travel increased , filling big urban hotels
nasa delays mach 10 flight aviation enthusiasts awaiting historic flight nasa 's experimental x 43a wait another day mission planners hope fly unmanned jet record breaking 7 , 000 mph amit asaravala
un probe backs iran nuclear claim iran diverted declared nuclear materials weapons concern remains , un watchdog says
wenger hits ref arsene wenger accused referee herbert double standards arsenal battled keep champions league hopes alive nine men eindhoven
us led forces thrust towards central falluja , air strikes lt b gt lt b gt us led forces met heavy resistance falluja battled toward heart iraq 39 resistant city tuesday , officers said
peoplesoft moves ahead , unveiling major ibm alliance joint work ibm part strategy deliver apps let customers use web services build adaptable service oriented architectures
else would wood leave \? palmsource chief financial officer jumps ship mean 's sinking \?
northwestern medical cites performance boost concord software concord management software helped uncover range problems northwestern medical group , seeing improved system performance
scientists seek limit shark killings \( ap \) ap international decision 's illegal cut fins shark dump great first step , needed protect sharks , experts say
turnover helps colts derail packers 45 31 indianapolis peyton manning brett favre lived superstar reputations , throwing nine touchdown passes still , took defensive play indianapolis colts finally clinch 45 31 win green bay packers sunday
earnhardt jr needs strong run kansas one true even nascar officials told series 39 popular potty mouth go 25 points 39 worth irish spring
cards look first win world series \( ap \) ap st louis cardinals 6 0 busch stadium postseason looking hometown cheering help carry first victory red hot boston red sox game 3 world series tuesday
peoplesoft posts profit \( reuters \) reuters peoplesoft inc thursday returned profit third quarter year earlier 12 percent rise sales upended market fears oracle corp 's takeover bid damaged peoplesoft 's business quarter
australia music industry decries kazaa lawyers australia 39 recording industry branded popular kazaa file swapping network quot engine copyright piracy degree magnitude never seen quot
ban others well yardstick chanu new delhi , september 29 chanu , slapped life ban indian olympic association , today accused authorities adopting double standards saying followed yardstick dealing dope
blue jackets sign c seventh round pick buffalo sabres 1998 , played three games blue jackets last season , recording first career points goal assist january 27 new jersey
us dismisses north korea 's personal attacks bush inappropriate \( afp \) afp united states dismissed inappropriate north korea 's unusually strong personal attacks president george w bush , remained confident pyongyang would attend talks resolve nuclear crisis korean peninsula
iaea details korean nuclear program head u n nuclear watchdog agency said monday south korea 's failure report nuclear experiments matter serious concern western diplomats revealed link tests conducted 2000 seoul 's secret uranium work 1980s
39 oil price set fall 39 global oil prices soon fall , partly expected supply increases iraq , head opec cartel forecast today
scientists find new signs life north south poles colonies micro organisms found thriving rocks north south poles evidence life exist harsh areas earth may mimic conditions mars , scientists said wednesday
's get kendall completed , trade pirates athletics sends star catcher jason kendall oakland also completed
mother murder victim wishes offender well parole hearing \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) warren served enough time prison murder granted parole friday , victim 's mother said thursday
care shuts iraq operations relief agency care international shut operations iraq urged insurgents release director , margaret hassan , kidnapped week ago
dutch mourn murdered filmmaker amid revenge fears amsterdam \( reuters \) netherlands mourned outspoken filmmaker killed week ago suspected islamic extremist , dutch muslims rallied urge reconciliation tuesday wave apparent revenge attacks mosques
beltran pujols playing 39 top \? 39 houston astros center fielder carlos beltran st louis cardinals first baseman albert pujols meet near batting cage every game national league championship
oil slips 36 46 , supply woes persist \( reuters \) reuters u oil prices slid 36 46 tuesday , marking third successive session falls iraqi exports returned near normal , although supply uncertainties kept market close historic levels
dna bank catch killers database dna created help catch people illegally bait animals dig
unilever pressures european stocks paris \( reuters \) profit warning consumer products giant unilever concern oil prices , topping 46 barrel , hurt company earnings kept european shares negative ground monday
bonds reaches 700 milestone barry bonds become third baseball player history hit 700 home runs san francisco slugger reached milestone giants 39 home game san diego padres
fla birds serious decline nearly third north america 39 birds significant decline , signaling environmental conditions leaving florida species hard hit , according report released week
glazer poised united bid \? us sports tycoon malcolm glazer hired jp morgan chase amp co bank advise possible bid manchester united could issue statement intentions later today
39 san andreas 39 like gorgeous graffiti front door look grand theft auto san andreas way might view gorgeous graffiti painted front door matter artistic game might , welcome
proud husband 39 achievements matthew pinsent got nod carry moments winning fourth olympic gold medal person matters , wife
orange 3g phones launched uk orange unveiled third generation \( 3g \) mobile phones uk long delayed commercial launch
update 1 potlatch sell 457 5 mln assets forest products company potlatch corp \( n quote , profile , research \) said wednesday agreed sell certain plants assets canada based lumber co
martin holds third win rally catalunya motorsport com markko martin , never known tarmac specialist , took second win row , asphalt rally , claiming win rally catalunya 23
myanmar among new asia europe forum members asia europe forum accepted myanmar 12 new members ahead summit strained yangon 39 human rights record detention democracy icon aung san suu kyi
hunt grand theft auto pirates makers best selling grand theft auto games aggressively pursuing pirates leaked latest version series
cell chip development toshiba chief massively parallel processor , apparently
arab world 39 reaction bush 39 reelection leaders arab world congratulated incumbent us president george w bush election arab league chief amr moussa hopes bush actively push forward
federal express hikes profit forecast , cites demand federal express raised earnings forecast , citing strong demand international express , ground less truckload services
aging society hits japan 39 economy japan 39 economy severely affected among industrialized nations population aging , kyodo news said thursday
another 2 failed ghosts dot com era com group , two dot com eras spectacular , late quarterly filings nearly three years late
us sends troops help philippine flood relief advance team 40 us marines joined relief efforts philippines wednesday four deadly storms , officials said funds running short help 650 , 000 survivors
report evidence cu recruit scandal audit university colorado 39 football program begun wake sex alcohol recruiting scandal found evidence escorts strippers hired attract athletes
horna ends paradorn bid long island history commack , new york \( reuters \) paradorn srichaphan 's bid become second man win 380 , 000 long island cup three successive years ended lost 1 6 , 6 4 , 7 6 luis horna peru dramatic semifinal saturday
russia developing new nuclear missile \( ap \) ap russia developing new nuclear missile system unlike weapon held countries , president vladimir putin said wednesday , move could serve signal united states washington pushes forward missile defense system
halladay , delgado top rankings may shown standings , showed stats last place blue jays top ranked pitcher position player major leagues last season , according elias sports bureau
correction tech test firefox browser \( ap \) ap nov 10 product review mozilla firefox browser , associated press reported erroneously internet explorer browser microsoft corp pop blocker summer release service pack 2 , security update available windows xp computers , included pop blocker
microsoft 39 procurement deals concern us software giant microsoft achieved almost sweeping victories government procurement projects several chinese provinces municipalities , process
bin laden videotape fires bush , kerry \( ap \) ap john kerry criticized president bush friday failing capture osama bin laden new videotape terrorist leader surfaced election bush accused democrat shameful second guessing face threats america 's deadly foe
gold us 89 81 loss argentina would loss finally confirm fter considerable evidence strongly suggested best american players 39 cut worldwide ability dunk anymore
iraq govt says captured top saddam aide baghdad \( reuters \) wanted saddam hussein aide still run iraq , izzat ibrahim al douri , captured , iraq 's interior ministry said , adding medical checks man custody showed ibrahim
end , trojans 39 defense test los angeles picked apart afternoon accurate california quarterback aaron rodgers , usc defense chose game 39 biggest moment make game 39 biggest stand
phillies win despite michaels 39 homer gaffe philadelphia phillies clinging slim playoff hopes even 39 trouble hanging onto fly balls center fielder jason michaels accidentally knocked charles thomas 39 drive fence
bush signals major shift foreign policy changes depend whether key players bush 's first term team replaced , direction would still set bush vice president cheney , highly influential figure foreign policy
williams surgery left knee , season safety shaun williams new york giants sidelined rest season surgery left knee thursday williams hurt practice last friday , intercepted pass landed
microsoft previews developer tools microsoft previewed quot whitehorse , quot set visual design tools intended support design validation web services based applications
russian government approves kyoto , sends parliament \( reuters \) reuters russia 's government approved kyoto protocol thursday sent climate change pact state duma , lower house parliament , ratification
us eu hail ukrainian reforms us eu welcome reforms approved ukraine 's parliament pave way new election
dutch shocked public death wish muslim amsterdam \( reuters \) dutch leaders wednesday condemned comments muslim teacher said hoped death popular politician , stoking religious tension prompted murder filmmaker critical islam
ca ceo complex editor 39 summary new ceo computer associates spoken ! said speech week products designed customers 39 needs mind products complex
yahoo write yahoo search 's write world 's second popular search tool , yahoo moves tremendous amount traffic credible alternative google yahoo receives 2 76 billion page views per day hundreds millions unique users boasts
failed european first mars probe , beagle 2 , still mystery scientists closer discovering happened ill fated space probe beagle 2 , vanished attempting land mars , according investigation released tuesday
santos increases gas fields santos moved consolidate gas exploration production business offshore victoria , picking dominant position southern basin
najaf fighting resumes amid peace mission baghdad , iraq pared delegation iraqis arrived najaf helicopter tuesday present radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr peace proposal aimed ending violent insurgency holy city despite delegation 's presence , fighting intensified najaf , least one u
saudi police , militants clash capital riyadh riyadh \( reuters \) saudi security forces , battling wave al qaeda attacks world 's biggest oil exporter , clashed suspected militants capital riyadh sunday
monaco lyon clash highlights ligue 1 weekend two goals ahead ten minutes play surely paris saint germain would finally win first game season \? psg 39 talking
ask jeeves boost search site portal features ask actively looking strengthening flagship search engine web site features , services technologies found elsewhere online network
car bombers strike near green zone , 7 dead baghdad \( reuters \) double suicide car bomb attack devastated police station outside baghdad 's fortified green zone saturday , killing seven people wounding 57 latest strike iraq 's beleaguered security forces
gas lines britain sold london national grid transco , owner britain 39 power natural gas grids , said tuesday would sell half gas distribution networks 5
nikkei higher strong tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average closed 1 49 percent friday , first day fiscal second half , strong reading bank japan 's tankan business survey prompted investors home abroad jump market
oil extends rally heating worries singapore \( reuters \) oil prices continued rally monday , clawing back losses heightened concerns low global winter fuel supplies
schumi 39 weekend 39 seven times formula one champion spun qualifying saturday , putting back grid sunday , combination another spin blown tyre left 12th place showing
enough points go around memphis , tenn eric shelton scored fourth touchdown 37 seconds left , 14 louisville held memphis 56 49 thursday night
master craig newmark could become dot org millionaire 'd rather help find cheap , cool job maybe even date josh wired magazine
biogen mulling bid ireland 's elan \( reuters \) reuters u drug company biogen idec considering share bid 8 5 billion euros \( 36 10 6 billion \) irish peer elan , newspaper reported sunday
symantec acquire security firm stake says buy improve consulting contacts provide products help recover lost passwords improve site security
microsoft signals cut prices combat linux rivals microsoft admitted growing pressure open source operating system , linux , eating companys profits hit revenues hard next fiscal year
expos move closer dc washington , dc \( sports network \) owners voted 29 1 friday approve proposed move montreal expos washington 2005 season
fewer workers hired 2004 itaa staffing trends including offshore outsourcing continue strip workers jobs , according trade association
nova scotia court allows gay marriages \( ap \) ap nova scotia became sixth canadian province territory allow gay marriages provincial supreme court ruled friday banning unions unconstitutional
ap poll bush holds lead kerry washington president bush opens fall campaign slight lead democratic sen john kerry , associated press poll shows , voters express growing confidence direction country performance incumbent
two us marines killed volatile western iraq two us marines killed four wounded action volatile area west baghdad , us military said friday quot two marines assigned marine expeditionary force
nextel buys shares motorola san francisco \( cbs mw \) nextel communications said monday purchased shares stock nextel partners motorola
job well done hartson john hartson admitted celtic gone frustrate barcelona last night 39 champions league clash nou camp parkhead side earned 1 1 draw backs wall performance keeps
sharon hopes parliament vote lend legitimacy months bullying keep contentious gaza withdrawal plan alive , prime minister ariel sharon hoping solid approval israel 39 parliament finally give legitimacy needs
mcdowell 39 cup claims fade appeared another ryder cup chase today graeme mcdowell failed make dramatic move needed third round bmw international open munich
nortel restatements delayed november ottawa \( reuters \) nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt , one world 's largest makers telecoms equipment , said wednesday would miss two weeks end october deadline release long awaited restated financial results
jo ann shares fall 10 warnings fabric craft retailer lowers profit outlook third quarter full year atlanta \( reuters \) shares fabric craft retailer jo ann stores inc
faa tries identify source ice struck house kent , wash investigators trying identify source chunks ice smashed roof house seattle suburb last week , landing bed 7 year old girl
china shipyard announces order ships \( ap \) ap shanghai shipyard agreed build five giant container ships china 's biggest shipping line , shipyard company said wednesday
missing june deals slow return software companies software company executives cibc world markets conference week cited variety reasons june sales slowed , record oil prices steep software discounting regulatory distractions accounting deadlines
peoplesoft willing talk oracle \( ap \) ap peoplesoft inc 's board prepared drop ferocious resistance oracle corp 's hostile takeover bid negotiate price current 36 7 7 billion offer 's high certainty deal done quickly , company director said court tuesday
39 39 gets horrific reception oakland , calif tampa bay buccaneers coach jon gruden returned network associates coliseum sunday stadium place first became coach
us troops advance fallujah fallujah fierce air strikes hit fallujah friday us ground troops advanced iraqi rebel bastion friday night deadly air assaults
wendy 's shares rise baja fresh actions los angeles \( reuters \) wendy 's international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wen n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wen n lt gt shares rose 7 percent wednesday investors welcomed news company write value struggling baja fresh restaurants close several
hungary appoints new prime minister political crisis budapest , hungary \( \) hungarians prepared new political era thursday , august 26 , country 39 ruling socialists appointed ferenc gyurcsany , flamboyant millionaire , new prime minister
fergie united kids first time ferguson gunners boss arsene wenger faced since october 24 barclays premiership match riddled bad blood accusations
big explosion rocks afghan capital \( ap \) ap big explosion rocked center afghan capital sunday , immediate word cause , extent damage casualties
answers take vioxx estimated 2 million americans taking blockbuster pain reliever vioxx , withdrawn market concerns heart attacks strokes
jaguar cut output amid slack demand british carmaker jaguar cut production 15 , 000 units rest 2004 amid slack demand , jaguar spokesman said friday
tennis roddick safin ride rescue paris paris quickfire andy roddick marathon man marat safin sprinkled little stardust beleaguered paris masters american russian crowd raced third round 2 45 million euro tournament
frozen heavenly body hints warm heart outer solar system may cemetery full dead , frozen bodies , suggest new observations large object called
barber , shockey score tds lead giants past packers 14 7 tiki barber ran 52 yard touchdown kurt warner threw touchdown pass jeremy shockey lead new york giants past green bay packers 14 7 sunday
google 39 profit growth continues anyone concerned internet search giant google would hampered going public august breathe easy google announces , first financial results since floating stock market , profits doubled
recording industry , kazaa square \( ap \) ap lawyers australia 's recording industry branded popular kazaa computer file swapping network engine copyright piracy degree magnitude never seen launched court battle monday shut activities
ibm claims computer speed title ibm corp plans announce today built world 39 fastest supercomputer one facilities rochester , minn
congo factions clash rwandan border rival factions postwar army fought gun battles vast nations eastern border rwanda yesterday , killing several people , top military official said
iraqi police make gruesome discovery baiji three decapitated bodies found north baghdad wednesday believed corpses foreigners , iraqi security forces said
chiefs using revenge vs indy \( ap \) ap dick vermeil would prefer hear r word 151 know , revenge 151 tossed around arrowhead stadium week
stocks watch august 24 new york \( reuters \) u stocks watch cisco systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker csco target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt csco lt gt cisco , world 's largest maker gear directing internet traffic , monday distributed 162 million merit based common stock options employees , including 1 5 million chief executive john chambers shares ended 19 18 nasdaq
cazenove gets serious u suitors london \( reuters \) cazenove getting serious courtship least two u investment banks 180 year old uk brokerage could tie knot one suitors matter weeks , sources close situation said monday
ferrero knocked juan carlos ferrero 's difficult year becomes disappointing 2003 u open runner loses stefan koubek five sets second round
dashing performances athens 'll wait lab reports come back modern era track field , take four years olympic results become final \( right , jerome young \? \) last baton crossed line last night , us team turned heck meet ,
blues may rest internationals jose mourinho set rest jet setting chelsea stars aston villa following international double header
flu vaccine supply cut half lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) americans' supply flu vaccine abruptly cut half tuesday , prompting government ask healthy adults delay skip flu shots elderly others risk influenza get scarce supplies british regulators unexpectedly shut major flu shot supplier tuesday , prompting record shortage country flu season begin
washington , 39 39 let 39 go 39 washington expected , montreal expos get new name washington nationals city official baseball official , speaking condition anonymity , said friday
harvard pens history philadelphia 24 years , nothing nightmares harvard 's football team inside ben franklin 's haunted house second chance field goal mysterious kicker penalty beat crimson 1982 missed field goal last play cost title 2000 38 7 1984 , 52 13 1988 , 33 0
allawi meets putin boost trade ties baghdad number us soldiers killed combat iraq neared 1 , 000 spike violence , prime minister iyad allawi prepared tuesday talks moscow aimed reviving business ties despite russias opposition us led war
oracle peoplesoft board reject bid philadelphia \( reuters \) software maker oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt wednesday said let peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt shareholders decide whether accept oracle 's 8 8 billion hostile takeover bid learning peoplesoft 's board directors reject
siebel systems posts quarterly profit san francisco \( reuters \) business software maker siebel systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sebl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sebl lt gt wednesday reported quarterly profit , year earlier net loss , driven healthy rise license revenue
breakthrough keyboard technology smaller handsets suretype effectively phone keypad qwerty keyboard fit within size constraints traditional mobile phone form factor
sec may charge aig lied investors new york \( reuters \) american international group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aig n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aig n lt gt , world 's largest insurer market value , monday said u securities exchange commission may take civil action issuing false misleading statements investors
st john 's bans hoops team postseason \( ap \) ap st john 's imposed two years penalties men 's basketball team friday investigation revealed former player given cash athletic department employee
trade deficit soars , jobless claims washington u trade deficit , propelled record foreign oil bill , surged 54 billion august , second highest level history
skirmish delays 39 win eric chavez singled winning run , fourth lead change final four innings crazy game quot 39 almost like kickoff football game , quot chavez said
eu resumes arms sales libya security watch \( 12 10 04 \) eu decided monday lift decade old sanctions regime libya , acting mainly pressure italy , keen resume arms sales north african country
mussina shows sparkle yankees need night yankees gave 17 runs loss , outlook brightened considerably mike mussina stifled kansas city royals
bangladeshi leaders pressure dhaka prime minister main rival pressure set aside years bitter feuding grenade attack opposition rally killed 20 people triggered week violent protests nationwide
cia nominee promises shed washington president bush 's nominee head cia promised tuesday shed political past provide precise , objective independent intelligence president congress 4 1 2 hour confirmation hearing , democrats senate intelligence committee convinced
stocks end mostly lower vioxx troubles new york wall street closed dismal third quarter mixed performance thursday merck co said would forced remove best selling vioxx arthritis drug market
bar put sale bar formula one team officially put sale administrators simon morris andrew aid restructuring team see honda take 45 stake based outfit
fernando plans attacking approach shanghai aggression keys spaniard 's weekend inaugural chinese grand prix find
pritzker judge rules settlement case open family matters made public eager cousins wait slice 15 billion cake pritzker empire , circuit court judge david ruled case conducted open court
shell pay 1 5 bn eco claims nigeria london , august 26 \( new ratings \) beleaguered global oil giant , shell \( etr \) , reportedly asked nigerian government pay 1
fresh row threatens top eu body fresh row threatening mar first day office new european commission monday france 39 commissioner jacques barrot fire failing disclose previous conviction embezzlement
bill allows atomic waste remain tanks house senate conferees agreed let energy department leave radioactive waste tanks south carolina idaho , instead pumping deep burial
fcc majority oks cingular wireless \( reuters \) reuters majority u federal communications commission voted conditionally approve cingular wireless' proposed acquisition wireless services inc , source familiar matter said wednesday
terrorists release new video hassan britain bracing another hostage outrage iraq harrowing video care international worker margaret hassan released
biometric id system said delay venezuela recall christopher caracas , venezuela \( ap \) high tech devices meant keep people voting recall ballot president hugo chavez instead , often wound working even chavez voted contributing huge delays sunday 's historic referendum
buried rubble 10 days rescuers philippines yesterday pulled least four survivors building collapsed mudslides 10 days ago miraculous tale survival came officials
2 egyptians seized gunmen baghdad , iraqi police say two egyptians seized gunmen overnight raid baghdad office , iraqi police said today , adding rash kidnappings foreigners
silver wants cut price gold banc gold banc corp inc 39 prospective buyer wants reduce sale price quot material adverse effect quot gold banc 39 financial condition
angry putin rules chechen talks crowds rally beslan , russia \( reuters \) russian president vladimir putin rejected dialogue chechen separatists , blamed least 335 deaths school hostage siege , hundreds thousands joined rallies terrorism
gretzky going coach coyotes nhl resumes \? summer 39 seriously interview single candidate vacant position , coyotes still nhl team without permanent head coach place \?
two new , tiny moons found around saturn paris , france , aug 17 \( upi \) cassini huygens spacecraft detected two tiny , previously unknown moons orbiting saturn mimas enceladus , mission scientists said tuesday
philippines' little vietnam refugees move \( afp \) afp years , , small community vietnamese refugees western philippine island , stood symbol local hospitality tolerance
russia terrorism plan meets mixed reviews united nations sept 24 , 2004 china friday welcomed russian draft resolution draw new list terror suspects would subject extradition stepped global campaign terrorism
bringing life genome ancient mammal chevy chase , md , nov 30 \( newswire \) group researchers created remarkable accuracy part genome common ancestor placental mammals , small like creature
uk initiative climate change tony blair host major scientific conference climate change february part attempt create international consensus science involved lock us g8 group industrial nations action beyond kyoto
stewart enters prison , company martha stewart living omnimedia focused life without ms stewart life returns
hotmail founder plans anti spam startup sydney , australia man short ideas man extracted 400 million microsoft corp selling hotmail planning launch new venture countering creation 's biggest curse date spam
un urges quick start darfur force un special envoy sudan urged african states speed moves send large force darfur called west back efforts generous logistical support
dollar holds gains fed view new york \( reuters \) dollar posted broad gains friday third straight session , traders took year end profits currencies anticipation higher u interest rates next week 's federal reserve meeting
cell phones could keep atomic time atomic clocks may headed cell phones , thanks breakthrough federal researchers scientists national institute standards technology demonstrated heart atomic clock
microsoft launches web search tool seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp unveiled preliminary version web search engine late wednesday , first attack google inc leading position market
protester sparks security review olympics organisers order tighter security man leaps pool diving final
24 dead missing typhoon typhoon meari continued lash japan heavy rain today , leaving 12 people dead another 12 missing , weather officials police said
russia 's nod , treaty emissions clears last hurdle russia 's cabinet endorsed long delayed kyoto protocol global warming sent parliament
spaceshipone soars space 10m prize mojave , calif stubby rocket plane soared mojave desert runway monday strapped belly carrier plane , shooting edge earth 's atmosphere 10 million prize
grover 39 making name huge mass unruly brown locks perched upon head forced go helmet size purdue 39 4 0 start gotten little notoriety campus
rise robots segway platform gives motion \( space com \) space com military project aimed building smarter robots given researchers wheels need make go
greenspan appetite dollar wane frankfurt \( reuters \) investors' appetite u assets eventually dwindle united states must reduce budget deficit prevent major economic damage , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday , remarks hit dollar hard
hp using hitachi drives servers , storage hewlett packard says putting hard drives storage devices servers , products october
apple launches itunes music store canada san francisco \( reuters \) apple computer inc thursday launched itunes online music store canada , 14th country popular service available
amp wireless brings music downloads mobile customers amp wireless trying put stamp digital music market 39 launching new service enables mobile phone users browse purchase song downloads
uk hostage 's brother says police raided dutch home london \( reuters \) brother british hostage iraq said saturday intelligence officers raided dutch home , copied data computer forced make five page statement activities
east china factory workers protest rising prices , low pensions \( canadian press \) canadian press shanghai \( ap \) thousands retired textile factory workers eastern chinese industrial centre blocked traffic weekend protest failure pensions keep pace rising prices , officials labour advocates said monday
oracle poised pounce peoplesoft \( ap \) ap bolstered investors , oracle corp appears destined complete long sought takeover peoplesoft inc unless rival becomes profitable proves worth 36 9 2 billion bid currently table
bears safety brown season mike brown 39 five career defensive touchdowns player history chicago bears , two games fifth season , bears safety defensive captain finished year tearing right achilles 39 tendon
building better turkey biotech san francisco selectively breeding turkeys white meat many generations led health care problems america 39 favorite holiday meal
sec urged enforce whistle blower law washington two senators wrote tough little understood law protect corporate whistle blowers pressing securities exchange commission aggressive enforcement , case emerges could determine companies
raptors continue florida road swing cbc sports online toronto raptors shoot second straight road victory visit orlando magic wednesday night
westfield lands 1 knock blow multiplex westfield group upped ante expansion plans united kingdom retail market 1 48 billion cash bid buy duelguide plc , company owns retail property group chelsfield plc
disney board backed ovitz directors walt disney nominated michael ovitz serve board three years 1996 meeting weeks forcing job president , ovitz told delaware court yesterday
owen strike hands madrid victory michael owen scores first goal real madrid , plus round tuesday 's champions league games
apple ships motion apple begun shipping motion , delivers high performance , real time motion graphics design integration final cut pro hd dvd studio pro 3 , breakthrough price 299 aug 10
new species flightless bird 39 days may numbered book plane tickets soon possible wildlife experts yesterday claimed discovered new species bird philippines immediately warned flightless calayan rail could driven extinction
mariners fire melvin bob melvin fired manager seattle mariners , day team ended season 99th loss
congress extends president 39 tax cuts house senate last night overwhelmingly voted extend three tax cuts aimed middle class along bevy business tax breaks , sending president bush
redick , ewing score 29 , total 10 three pointers question late tuesday 39 michigan state duke game became would jj redick daniel ewing wear spartans 39 depth became difference \?
syria , region presidential election presidential election process lebanon finally put track much speculation regarding amendment constitution order give president emile lahoud another term
disaster recovery unit takes aim ibm new york \( cbs mw \) companies spin units , 39 often way shed underperforming assets move free ! sign receive internet daily e newsletter !
mcnair improving , still questionable \( reuters \) reuters tennessee titans quarterback steve mcnair stretched ran friday , throw passes still listed questionable bruised sternum sunday 's game san diego
indian droughts 'may hit indian central bank warns drought high global price oil may force lower gdp forecasts
saturn moon may ice volcano saturn 's largest moon titan may water rich liquid surface warm interior , data cassini spacecraft suggests
wsj , cnbc honor apple 's jobs business focused publication , tv network , name mac maker 's ceo leader innovation ebay 's whitman another
six time nba champion calls quits 17 seasons quot 39 really regrets think learned lot lot experiences dealt career 39 nothing look back regret
manmohan singh returns hague prime minister manmohan singh returned early wednesday quot successful quot three day visit hague attended india eu summit
dollar hits 7 month low vs yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar fell seven month low yen within sight record low versus euro monday , due part market views washington happy see weaken help narrow u trade deficit
penny \( forbes com \) forbes com faced choice quality quantity , family dollar \( 27 , \) chose latter decision n't paying fast growing , 5 , 500 store retailer sells wares \( food , housewares , toys \) less 36 10 , family dollar suffers outlets
new start breed born usa , made india bangalore , india \( reuters \) trimmed fat years shifting low value work india , slim silicon valley start ups leading new outsourcing wave , moving cutting edge product development bangalore beyond
creative unveils ipod mini coloured update 39 beat 39 em , copy 39 em creative technology today began selling updated version hard drive based music player five alternative colours reminiscent apple 39 ipod mini
china communists end leadership meeting \( ap \) ap china 's communists wrap key leadership meeting sunday amid speculation whether former president jiang zemin giving last major post , accelerating handover power successor , hu jintao
watch china 39 first sms novel film mobile china 39 first ever novel transmitted readers sms set made film according straits times , film also transmitted audiences 30 40 segments enabling viewers
sp2 plays havoc online banking st george bank may forced make changes online banking interface adoption windows xp service pack 2 becomes widespread among consumers
suicide car bomber kills 16 suicide car bomber ploughed iraqi military checkpoint north west baghdad , killing 16 iraqis wounding 30 , united states iraqi forces sealed roads south capital curb insurgency
mcafee battles spyware enterprise add mcafee announces add enterprise anti virus software boosts spyware protection businesses gregg keizer , techweb news
japanese point guard makes nba history phoenix 5 9 point guard mixes court court flair look , fast break passes first japanese born player make nba roster
bush declares kerry ca n't keep u safe \( ap \) ap president bush said friday choice facing voters amounts keep americans safer terrorists john kerry measure kerry 's campaign accused president resorting desperation rivals exchanged accusations across battleground states
mauresmo comes short , hewitt cruises new york \( reuters \) amelie mauresmo 's hopes first grand slam title left tatters u open tuesday beaten elena dementieva
depleted pacers tip timberwolves 106 102 \( ap \) ap jamaal tinsley making indiana pacers team tinsley 20 points , 14 assists seven rebounds lead suspension injury depleted pacers 106 102 win minnesota timberwolves thursday night
pepsico buy general mills 39 european snacks stake \( update3 \) pepsico inc , world 39 2 soft drink maker , plans buy general mills inc 39 stake european joint venture 750 million cash , giving complete ownership europe 39 largest snack food company
vodafone launches 3g services europe london cell phone giant vodafone group plc , spent years struggling recoup billions spent 3g licences , finally launched cutting edge service wednesday much europe introduced beefed operation dozen
nfl seattle st louis 43 posted total 42 higher home team home win road team scored 24 points last game road team played close lost five less 10 less , gone 27 5
madrid blasts eta warning five explosions hit madrid friday evening rush hour three gas stations warning basque separatist group eta , police said
dow , nasdaq rise crude falls new york \( reuters \) blue chip dow average ended slightly higher monday tech driven nasdaq also gained declining crude oil prices made equities aside energy names attractive
daimlerchrysler operating profit increases 1 7 billion q3 total revenues increased 2 43 3 billion , despite appreciation euro us dollar , mainly due higher unit sales
even victory , bryant 39 loser torn apart team , life world around latest bullet past kobe bryant 39 head , wonder see smoldering ruins 39 left behind
real dirt mawae patriots safety rodney harrison voted player football recent poll conducted sports illustrated current former nfl players surprised \?
daily news us consumer confidence fell second straight month september outlook jobs deteriorated , conference board said sept
car bomb kills 20 kirkuk suicide attacker yesterday detonated car bomb outside iraqi police academy , killing 20 people wounding 36 latest attack designed thwart us backed efforts
ukraine poised crucial vote watchful eye west , russia \( afp \) afp ukraine prepared crucial runoff presidential vote pits pro russia prime minister western leaning opposition leader washington warned kiev consequences poll rigged
australians iraq australia investigating reports two citizens taken hostage militants iraq
online dangers likely continue growing internet users witnessed yet another wave spam , worms , viruses online attacks 2004 , experts predict online world grow even dangerous 2005 lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
roundup newcastle united fires manager newcastle united fired bobby robson manager monday northeast english side suffered turmoil plagued start premiership season
porn miss point 're going start worrying porn , n't make sense actually study role society rather make stuff \? commentary regina lynn
verizon wireless names townsend cfo wireless phone carrier verizon wireless thursday said named john townsend vice president chief financial officer company , beginning january
patent office rejects microsoft fat patent us patent office made preliminary ruling patent held microsoft fat file system invalid , lobby group public patent foundation put forward evidence showing technology already existed public domain
news sets takeover defence liberty media 39 move last week grab 17 1 per cent news corporation voting stock prompted launch defensive shareholder rights plan
anticipated 39 halo 2 39 leaves gamers quot halo 2 quot continues story master chief , genetically enhanced soldier human ever successfully defy covenant coalition alien races murderous march toward earth
flash based ipod apple \? fast lt href http www co uk 2004 10 04 flash ipod rumoured gt alleged apple flash ipod 39 partner 39 signs rio lt gt lt font size 1 color 6f6f6f gt lt nobr gt register lt nobr gt
nortel networks eliminate 3 , 500 jobs nortel networks said thursday slash work force 3 , 500 , 10 percent , struggles recover accounting scandal toppled three top executives led criminal investigation lawsuits
sony considers mp3 support silence ipod fans consumer electronics giant sony corp said thursday mulling major strategic shift make digital music devices play mp3 song files
hezbollah linked network ordered comply \( ap \) ap france 's highest administrative body friday ordered lebanese tv network linked anti israel group hezbollah adhere broadcast regulations face banned french airwaves
gop gets house nix draft bill 2 \( ap \) ap house republicans sought quash persistent internet rumor government reinstate military draft election , engineering overwhelming vote tuesday kill legislation hope put rumor rest
ge sell 60 percent indian bpo operation bangalore , india general electric co \( ge \) selling 60 percent stake ge capital international services \( gecis \) , business process outsourcing \( bpo \) subsidiary india , 500 million , company said monday
france expels students french schools expelled three students controversial ban islamic headscarves latest brought five total number girls far expelled new
india farmers may africa bound government southern indian state andhra pradesh considers plans send farmers east africa
19 north carolina state pounds elon raleigh , n c \( sports network \) julius hodge poured game high 21 points 19th ranked north carolina state routed elon , 71 45 , semifinal round bca invitational rbc center
us cybersecurity chief abruptly resigns government 39 cybersecurity chief abruptly resigned one year department homeland security , industry colleagues frustration considers lack attention paid computer security issues within
f zero climax october 21 , 2004 nintendo 39 home consoles tend see one \( two \) versions company 39 famous franchises , game boy advance different
100 injured us soldiers flown germany berlin 100 american soldiers , seriously wounded falluja offensive iraq , arrived united states 39 main european military hospital germany thursday , hospital spokeswoman said
iran 's protest blogger numbers grow number iranian bloggers passes 10 , 000 internet users seek protest media censorship
new x prize sets sights science , technology social lt b gt lt b gt x prize foundation world technology network announced today formation joint venture launch series technology incentive prizes help spur innovation breakthroughs range scientific arenas
39 farooqi 39 killing blow al qaeda 39 osama alive musharraf hague , sept 27 president pervez musharraf said killing top al qaeda militant amjad farooqi serious blow terrorist network
ovitz eisner blocked plans disney georgetown , del michael ovitz , walt disney co 39 former president , defended record tuesday entertainment giant 39 second command , saying undercut number times chief executive
turkey warns us could stop iraq cooperation \( afp \) afp turkey warned united states would halt cooperation iraq us forces stop assault mostly turkmen populated iraqi town tall afar , anatolia news agency said
jackets atlanta today athens , georgia georgia tech resume states bitter rivalry time \( believe georgia \) time \( according tech \)
indonesia 39 megawati attend swearing successor lt b gt lt b gt jakarta , oct 17 \( afp \) indonesian president megawati sukarnoputri attend swearing successor susilo bambang yudhoyono , country 39 first directly elected leader , close aide said sunday
catch babies weak babies slow grow womb play catch first weeks life birth risk chest illnesses , research shows
computer positive business climate new york computer associates international inc interim chief executive kenneth cron said tuesday positive current business environment , maintained software supplier 39 earnings outlook ended fiscal quarter
google digitize library collections five prestigious university public libraries reached agreement google inc digitize millions volumes collections make portions text available free computer users online , search giant plans announce today lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
busch , truex garner wet poles darlington darlington , sc rain canceled qualifying darlington raceway friday starting lineups weekend 39 nascar nextel cup series nascar busch series races set points
five die stampede train four women 12 year old girl died least 10 people injured stampede indian capital 39 main railway station today hordes people tried board train , officials said
flu shots skin injection might stretch supply researchers said may possible stretch supply flu vaccine giving people reduced doses injected skin instead muscle
north korean official pyongyang wants continue nuclear talks chinese officials report senior north korean leader says country wants remain track six nation negotiations nuclear ambitions
liechtenstein royals swap power liechtenstein 's prince hans adam hands power son invites whole nation garden party
volcanic activity possible object beyond neptune large planet like object realm pluto shows signs either relatively recent collision perhaps volcanic activity , astronomers said today
drummond enjoys wentworth els test 39 scott drummond believes learn experience going head head world number two ernie els , despite seeing hsbc world matchplay dreams end morning
sprint , nextel detail merger agreement sprint nextel formally announced 35 billion merger agreement wednesday gave details corporate combination would affect employees consumers lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
saddam officials 39 trials begin trials former members saddam hussein 39 iraqi regime begin next week , interim prime minister iyad allawi said
business digest closely watched gauge future business activity fell august third consecutive month , evidence companies consumers continue navigate uncertain economic climate
little startup carrier first buy 7e7s us boeing finally us launch customer 7e7 dreamliner , virtually unknown carrier one 15 year old plane fleet
usc ucla rivalry goes deep growing southern california native , jim hardy wanted play usc since 8 years old many kids grew played football would later become rivals ucla
kim 39 portraits removed upon instruction north korean lt b gt lt b gt pyongyang , november 17 \( itar tass \) kim jong portraits removed state offices frequented foreigners initiative leadership country , informed source russian embassy pyongyang told tass
deaths raise fears stomach surgery linda johnson \( ap \) obese massachusetts woman 8 month old died complications 18 months stomach surgery , apparent first leading warnings risks soon surgery
sir martin sorrell 39 impressed 39 us group sir martin sorrell , chief executive wpp , yesterday declared quot impressed quot grey global , stoking speculation wpp bid us advertising company
200 , 000 consumers may see bills forgiven consumers billed services used june 15 , 2003 , pay dispute charges , would opportunity dispute charges writing qualify debt forgiven
kerry unfit lead amid 'great , bush says \( reuters \) reuters president bush labeled sen john kerry saturday political unfit lead amid great threats america
39 scorpion queen 39 reclaims crown kuala lumpur malaysian woman overcome 17 scorpion stings set new world record spending 36 days glass cage 6 poisonous
first americans come , er , australia \? \( reuters \) reuters anthropologists stepped hornets' nest monday , revealing research suggests original inhabitants america may fact come known australia
mac bumps mail , storage apple computer increased combined storage mac e mail services 250 megabytes wednesday , following trend yahoo google
downer positive north korea talks tony jones rare visit north korea , australia 39 foreign minister alexander downer said today 39 held productive talks efforts end reclusive nation 39 nuclear program
another first time winner pga tour palmer name heard golf circles , first name arnold comes quickly mind another palmer took center stage pga tour winning funai classic disney
nallen loses playoff tucson , ariz \( \) former university arizona men 39 golfer chris nallen lost 19 holes semifinals match play 2004 united states amateur championship saturday winged foot golf club mamaroneck , ny
john madden first look dallas cowboys last year 10 games , made playoffs , course lost carolina panthers went onto super bowl
san francisco sues microsoft despite numerous court settlements various state governments around country , appears microsoft 39 legal woes 39 yet
newbery wins platform diving gold australia newbery became first australian win olympic women 39 platform diving title victory final sunday
stage set patriots' 19th red sox prepare begin al championship series tuesday , patriots get sunday change
arizona diamondbacks team report september 23 \( sports network \) arizona diamondbacks colorado rockies finish three game series doubleheader today coors field
knicks embarrassed opener garden boston smacked hosts around pinned defeat knicks , absorbed lopsided home opening loss
mbeki african union bid halt new ivory coast clashes abidjan \( afp \) south african president thabo mbeki meet ivory coast counterpart laurent gbagbo , hoping ease tensions weekend violence evoked fears return conflict split west african state two
recovered mourning looking buyout nets alonzo mourning back new jersey nets , would rather stick around veteran center , came retirement kidney transplant gave second chance life , asked
data revision shows japan 's economy grew \( ap \) ap japan 's economy barely grew quarter ending sept 30 april june period actually shrank instead squeezing slight growth , according revised government data released wednesday
lucky 13 braves atlanta bigger ever , champagne beer cold scene joyous atlanta braves clubhouse showed winning never gets old
japan 's smfg bids 36 29 billion ufj \( reuters \) reuters sumitomo mitsui financial group inc \( \) laid 36 29 billion bid ufj holdings \( \) tuesday , challenging rival offer mitsubishi tokyo financial group \( \) form world 's biggest bank
europe bus hijackers hold 11 athens , demand 1 million standoff gripped nation , prime minister costas postponed departure european union summit brussels one day thursday
mortgage applications climb last week new york \( reuters \) new applications u home loans climbed last week , mortgage rates fell previous week , industry group said wednesday
wolves center arrested indy indianapolis add center michael olowokandi list timberwolves court problems olowokandi suspended indefinitely team arrested refusing leave indianapolis nightclub tiki bob 39 early thursday morning
drug accused fights back balco labs executive director accused steroid distribution asked us federal court drop charges procedural errors made time arrest
users look ease san adoption october 26 , 2004 \( network world \) installing storage area network technology gotten simpler companies dell inc
russian coach staying charge russia coach stay charge least one match despite 7 1 defeat portugal last week 39 world cup qualifier
39 big , protests greek sprinter greek sprinter kostas kenteris left hospital yesterday protesting innocence ahead today 39 international olympic committee disciplinary hearing looks certain land ban
cingular , amp triton exchange certain operations cingular wireless , amp wireless triton pcs agreement would give cingular expanded wireless service virginia triton pcs added coverage north carolina well entry puerto rico mta
car bomb near fallujah causes u deaths \( ap \) ap massive car bomb exploded outskirts fallujah monday killing wounding several u marines , u military official said condition anonymity
global markets shares , dollar rise london \( reuters \) european shares rose fresh 6 1 2 month highs thursday dollar firmed oil eased 49 barrel poor german economic growth data buoyed bonds
netflix ups forecast price cuts online dvd rental company netflix inc raised subscriber revenue forecasts fourth quarter , saying price cut helped draw new customers
nasa official sees role space private companies head us space agency , nasa , says private enterprise play important role space future visiting california , nasa administrator sean 39 keefe watched launch privately
nasa bush stifles global warming evidence bush administration trying stifle scientific evidence dangers global warming effort keep public uninformed , nasa scientist said tuesday night
syria confirms killing hamas militant car explosion car explosion damascus killed hamas militant injured three others sunday morning , official news agency confirmed
tcl communication makes satisfactory debut tcl communication technology holdings limited \( tcl communication \) , one leading mobile handset manufacturers chinese mainland made debut \( hong kong exchanges limited \) monday
ucla rallies beat 4 texas , 63 60 noelle quinn scored go ahead basket 16 7 seconds remaining finished 27 points , helping ucla rally early 17 point deficit beat fourth ranked texas 63 60 sunday
intel sets upbeat tone wall street london \( reuters \) u shares set open higher friday , buoyed intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt world 's largest chip maker raised quarterly revenue target due strong demand , eyes jobs data opening
wait , google set market debut new york \( reuters \) shares google inc make nasdaq stock market debut thursday year 39 anticipated initial public offering priced far initial estimates , raising 1 67 billion
yahoo continues fight nazi paraphernalia furthering story began 2000 , us court appeals ruled us district court judge operated outside realm jurisdiction attempting rule case international ramifications
visas foreign workers congress letting employers hire 20 , 000 foreign high tech workers special visa program businesses reached annual ceiling first day government 39 fiscal year
energy secretary gets mixed reviews los alamos los alamos employees like university california 39 benefits , academic reputation chance send children uc state prices
induce act talks sputter technology industry reps say failed reach consensus entertainment industry language proposed induce act , would make illegal encourage copyright infringement katie dean
plague carriers users unaware pc infections average user , computer bugs skid row
google scores first day bump 18 even big first day jump shares google \( goog \) 39 quiet debate whether internet search engine 39 contentious auction hit flop
viruses aimed microsoft rise sharply symantec \( reuters \) reuters number new viruses worms aimed microsoft corp 's ubiquitous windows operating system rose 400 percent january june year earlier period , leading computer security company symantec said sunday
schumacher triumphs ferrari clinches title budapest \( reuters \) michael schumacher cruised record 12th win season hungarian grand prix sunday hand ferrari team sixth successive title
google interview draw latest playboy issue \( reuters \) reuters new issue playboy magazine n't drawing attention circles trademark interview founders web search engine google inc raised regulatory eyebrows
ibm take supercomputing crown new incarnation blue gene l perform 70 7 trillion calculations per second , ibm says
gao says offshoring could stymie tech job growth september 27 , 2004 \( computerworld \) new government report indicates offshore outsourcing could hurt employment growth next decade
huff leads devil rays past blue jays 4 2 \( ap \) ap huff hit 29th homer mark pitched seven solid innings , leading tampa bay devil rays past toronto blue jays 4 2 friday night
couples skins tiger playoff minutes hitting ball water blow chance winning skins game , tiger woods smiled walked arm arm fairway fred couples
iran says provisional nuke pact reached \( ap \) ap iran european nations reached provisional agreement iran 's nuclear program talks aimed avoiding u n showdown , parties involved still must approve , iran 's chief negotiator said sunday
twenty schools sign legal song downloads \( reuters \) reuters u colleges universities increasingly giving students free access download services like roxio inc 's napster discourage illegal song copying , recording industry said tuesday
winamp flaw digital attacks use skins camouflage users music player watch hacked themes flaw allows would intruders take control pcs
50 may , walsh heading right direction 39 easy misty may look across net holly mcpeak , teamed fifth place finish 2000 sydney games
england tradition key utterly predictable fashion , tabloid media internet forums across britain ablaze calls head wake 2 2 draw austria englands opening qualifier world cup 2006
female genital mutilation lives djibouti \( reuters \) reuters late one evening stony hill djibouti 's northern town , old afar woman comfortably thin mat , tiny limbs wrapped around
metlife seen near sale hub invest unit metlife inc late stage negotiations sell one boston 's oldest investment firms , state street research amp management co , another new york financial giant , blackrock inc , according two executives briefed talks
georgia makes secret wealth offer georgia offering one 39 tax amnesty 39 people hid earnings regime former president
park keeps cruising bighorn palm desert , ca \( sports network \) grace park continued scoring frenzy bighorn golf club friday five 67 open four shot advantage second round samsung world championship
sharon determined go ahead pullout israeli prime minister ariel sharon opened debate disengagement plan knesset \( parliament \) monday telling lawmakers plan would quot strengthen
shearer kluivert help graeme souness 39 honeymoon period newcastle manager continued middle east last night , alan shearer helping hat trick patrick kluivert scoring twice
amp chief refuses 39 miss 39 voip bell prior management 1990s let internet revolution slip grasp , companies like america online , earthlink msn grabbed lead providing internet access
elbaradei expresses hope quick settlement korea 39 lt b gt lt b gt mohamed elbaradei , director international atomic energy agency voiced hopes quick conclusive settlement agency 39 probe south korea 39 past nuclear experiments
wambach touch final , greece good two hours fifa president sepp blatter put olympic gold medal around neck us forward abby wambach significance winning final 39 truly sunk yet
still involved , hails red sox fantasy team quot quot 's always quot , quot quot quot quot really happy organization , quot says quot 've trying beat yankees darn long quot
berlin zoo separates baby rhino clumsy mother \( reuters \) reuters vets berlin zoo forced separate baby rhino mother fear may accidentally trample death , zoo officials said tuesday
juve go clear marcelo zalayeta came bench fire juventus 1 0 victory udinese extend lead top serie two points
curse nigerian oil anything apparent george bush seriously failed us war oil iraq demand across world increases face shrinking supply , resource exporters
server sales rocket almost quarter hp sun 39 ongoing bitter battle server market share played overall global sales servers surged strongly surpass 11
broadband pushes europe web users 100 million wired amp wireless continues reign top priority among managers due widespread wireless installations , ip telephony deployment , network infrastructure upgrades
chasing dream feared regulator us today \? investors us insurance companies , doubts answer removed past week entire sector slumped news new york attorney
bank set keep rates unchanged bank england set keep uk interest rates hold 4 75 five increases since last november
update 3 open text profit weakens , stock hours software maker open text corp \( otc quote , profile , research \) reported weaker fourth quarter profit tuesday warned current quarter come
hitachi broadens virtual storage horizons hitachi data systems \( hds \) today launched high end raid storage platform software offering complex data management tagmastore universal storage platform \( \) designed provide 32
n korea silent japan raises missile issue kyodo tokyo \( reuters \) japan expressed serious concern north korea saturday reported plan test fire ballistic missile koreans respond , head japan 's delegation talks beijing quoted saying
resigns romania coach romania , depleted injuries suspensions , lost top spot group one 1 1 draw handed armenia first point five matches
tsx dips gold , energy dow rises toronto stock market headed lower morning long labour day weekend , held back lagging gold energy stocks price oil dropped almost 1 \( us \) barrel
fda considers morning pill teens martha irvine chicago \( ap \) see easy access emergency contraception way drastically reduce teen pregnancy , already decline since early 1990s others worry long term effects young women unknown argue drug , also known morning pill , encourages teens sex
espn ahead game twenty five years ago tuesday , brash startup cable channel strange name began broadcasting goal provide sports programming 24 hours day concept behind espn solid , execution shaky early days bouncing signal satellite half built building muddy field rural bristol , conn today ,
american caribbean region qualify 32 country field lt b gt lt b gt germany , fourth place team play 5 nation asia road americans reached world cup first time 40 years
chat world series game 3 welcome show ! tuesday night , st louis cardinals boston red sox face game 3 world series watching game , stay logged onto show chat
rain hits ahead melbourne cup rain strong winds australian city melbourne expected bring international horses back contention nation 39 best known horse race , melbourne cup
nigerian rebel leader reaches rival troubled oil region \( afp \) afp nigerian rebel leader mujahid dokubo asari assured arch rival battle control oil resources niger delta , tom ready make peace
bullpen moves could sway twins yanks one thing remember playoffs 39 always best team wins , team plays best october
bombardier ceo quits , shares dive paul tellier stepped monday president chief executive bombardier inc \( bbdsvb quote , profile , research \) \( bbdb
boilermakers fall michigan hands purdue second straight home loss , 16 14 , behind freshman running back michael hart gains 206 yards ground
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chiefs' hall sits painful lip \( ap \) ap dante hall , kansas city 's pro kick returner , could stand sideline practice thursday , icing painfully infected lower lip
tired pope beatifies mel 's vatican city \( reuters \) pope john paul , looking tired speaking difficulty , put five catholics road sainthood sunday , including 19th century german mystic nun inspired mel gibson 's film christ 's passion
annan east timor mission continue \( ap \) ap secretary general kofi annan wednesday recommended reducing u n mission east timor final six months , saying new nation n't reached critical threshold self
ira says resumed disarmament talks \( ap \) ap irish republican army reopened negotiations northern ireland 's disarmament chief , outlawed group said tuesday , signaling readiness put weapons commission first time year
leading vendors release messaging software fujitsu limited , hitachi , ltd , nec corporation released jointly developed messaging software open source software implements web services reliability \( ws reliability \) standard ,
uk 39 war words 39 charles london british government prince charles locked unprecedented , public war words rights virtues vs 21st century , sparking right royal class war republican proportions
macromedia delivers flex builder macromedia promises speed development internet applications new tool flex platform flex , enterprises add interfaces strategic applications , including visual
let history guide future , queen tells germany queen urged germany britain quot learn history , obsessed quot speech berlin yesterday stressing countries quot look beyond stereotypes quot
50 killed blast baghdad police station 50 people killed car bomb exploded police station recruitment center haifa street central baghdad
toys r us posts operating loss new york \( reuters \) toys r us inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker toy n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt toy n lt gt , considering getting toy business , monday posted second quarter operating loss poor sales video games markdowns older merchandise
outbreak soybean rust spreads washington \( reuters \) u outbreak soybean rust spread alabama georgia , agriculture department said friday , leaving texas lone state gulf coast untouched devastating crop fungus
briefly good technology supported hp , samsung roundup plus rim touts blackberry wi fi hp sell voltaire 's infiniband switch pc shipments , revenue less , study says
rail defect likely case pilbara derailment company managing rio tinto iron ore 39 rail lines pilbara , north west western australia , says equipment failure rather human error blame major derailment last week
alien contact likely mail radio , study says new study argues intelligent alien life , exist , likely communicate earth sending artifacts , rather radio waves
lack finishing kicks ends revolution 's run washington another revolution season concluded overtime elimination last night , revolution rallied deficits 3 3 tie c united eastern conference final , lost first ever major league soccer match decided penalty kicks
justice dept cracks internet crime washington aug 25 , 2004 federal agents seized computers software wednesday part investigation targeting internet network used illegally share copyrighted music , movies , software games , attorney general john ashcroft said
mariners , beltre reach agreement com one day signing right handed hitter two 45 home run seasons resume , mariners verge signing current major league home run champion
israeli army kills two palestinians khan gaza city , oct 9 \( afp \) israeli forces early saturday killed two palestinians khan south gaza strip , palestinian hospital sources said
ask supreme court reject riaa ban request streamcast formally asked us supreme court reject request made motion picture ass america \( mpaa \) recording industry ass
florida storms cutting wide economic path hurricane frances may almost doubled estimated recovery cost florida relief officials gear deal
vodafone , optus agree shared 3g network australia australian mobile carrier units vodafone group plc singapore telecommunications ltd agreed roll combined third generation \( 3g \) cellular network country , said friday
nine year old afghan boy critical condition heart valve surgery \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) nine year old boy afghanistan came canada life saving surgery critical condition undergoing heart valve surgery friday
google shares hit new high \( reuters \) reuters shares newly public google inc tuesday hit new high posted largest single day percentage gain five investment banks issued bullish reports leading web search provider
uk fires civil servants viewing porn british government fired 19 civil servants disciplined 200 unprecedented crackdown viewing internet pornography work , officials said thursday
india , russia aim improve trade , military ties president vladimir putin arrived new delhi early friday talks leaders india 39 new communist backed government amid expectations india russia bolster trade military ties
underdog role gives europeans edge paper , 39 hardly sporting proposition never paper , ryder cup bigger mismatch walking aisle julia roberts
village missing landslide landslide triggered typhoon aere buried mountain village northern taiwan yesterday , fate least 20 residents unknown , government 39 disaster relief center said
auckland airport profit 13 auckland international airport reported 13 increase annual net profit , buoyed strong growth passenger numbers 30 increase international seat capacity
allied waste shares fall company lowers outlook austin shares allied waste industries fell today waste hauler cut 2004 profit outlook second time many months
warriors , mavs close five player trade warriors mavericks close completing five player trade would bring forwards eduardo christian laettner golden state send centers erick dampier , evan guard dan dickau dallas , nba source aware
bbc says deceived dow bhopal london \( reuters \) bbc 's international tv news channel apologized friday duped airing interview fake dow chemical spokesman said u company accepted responsibility india 's bhopal disaster
adobe yahoo ally web services adobe yahoo share common vision ways provide services enable consumers leverage internet , says , executive vice president worldwide products adobe
coroner discussing gun safety shoots self bloomington , ind monroe county coroner david hospitalized leg wound accidentally shooting trying demonstrate gun safety
hackers go phishing online bankers email bank may friendly could hook , new breed internet fraudster intent stealing money tricking customers online account details
ibm sheds light next notes domino ibm lotus stepping efforts reassure users notes domino collaboration platform n't chopping block survive well future
mozilla releases thunderbird 1 0 e mail client \( newsfactor \) newsfactor open source mozilla foundation released thunderbird 1 0 , e mail client , follow last month 's much discussed debut group 's firefox 1 0 browser
christmas rush sales fall reports shoppers leaving late hope finding festive bargains may borne new high street data
russian chamber approves street beer drinking ban russia 39 upper house parliament wednesday passed tougher version bill controlling public beer sales consumption rejecting original last month
jaguar 's coventry plant close jaguar 's historic brown 's lane factory coventry close , ford confirmed , 400 jobs expected lost
line scrimmage week 14 peyton qb records peyton manning breaks single season nfl record passing touchdowns , event likely occur sunday , 39 go nuts celebrating man
wash governor 's race forced recount \( ap \) ap closest governor 's race washington history forced recount wednesday counties finished tallying ballots found votes separating candidates 2 8 million cast
ibm asks linux ban sco , sco group copyright , according big blue 's latest filing
indonesia tightens security bali island jakarta \( vna \) indonesia 39 police tuesday ordered tighten security resort island bali 2nd anniversary bali bombings killed 202 people , including 88 australians , injured 500 others
childhood learning may determine linguistic rules way children learn may determine building blocks language , suggests study deaf nicaraguan children ann new york 39 columbia university , us , colleagues studied three generations
red hat picks pieces netscape \( infoworld \) infoworld red hat inc gone among netscape 39 remains , agreeing thursday pay america online inc \( aol \) 36 23 million cash assets netscape communications corp 39 security solutions unit
grand canyon torrent begins grand canyon national park scientists flooded grand canyon yesterday restore beaches save fish plants disappearing since sediment free water began flowing dam 40 years ago
security concerns put msn messenger beta hold microsoft suspended beta testing next version msn messenger client potential security problem testers discovered potential security issue early version msn messenger
manchester united may receive takeover offer english premier league team says received quot preliminary approach quot containing number significant conditions financial takeover
7 louisville pummels tulane , 55 7 \( ap \) ap stefan lefors , played high school ball nearby baton rouge , threw one touchdown ran another lead 7 louisville 55 7 victory tulane saturday
7 foot robot used black sea expedition \( ap \) ap four years ago , scientists thought found perfect place settle noah flood debate farmer 's house bluff overlooking black sea built 7 , 500 years ago 151 tidal waves inundated homestead , submerged miles coastline turned freshwater lake salty sea
shell become one company , scrap dual boards london royal dutch shell announced radical plans merge separate holding companies overhaul corporate governance structures review triggered oil reserves scandal
apple stock jumps 4 year high ipod apple computer inc stock jumped four year high monday major wall street firm nearly doubled price target stock , saying customer satisfaction ipod music player creating wildfire word mouth marketing mac computers products
protein found regulate sleep , anxiety brain may target new drugs treat insomnia , adhd healthdaynews brain protein regulates sleep anxiety may offer target development new drugs treat conditions sleep anxiety disorders attention deficit hyperactivity disorder research rodents , university california , irvine scientists found \( \) increases , sleep controls stress response
france cautious amid hope hostages freed baghdad paris \( reuters \) france said friday two french hostages held iraq well treated hurdles overcome secure release
cracking start quest , sign holy grail two veteran code breakers yorkshire received worldwide response request solutions enigmatic message monument reputed say holy grail hidden
plenty highlights trip nowhere rivalry evil empire red sox nation intensely , quot campus quot espn , built smack well defined emotional new york boston
boxing hatton retained world boxing union light welterweight lt b gt lt b gt last night men arena , manchester took ricky hatton less two minutes finally recover dull frustrating year
remote india , guarding land ancestors tops lure oil , india northeastern india , warriors centuries , launched country 's oldest insurgency nearly five decades ago years last tribe gave poor much longer , hurry tap oil riches lying roughly mile beneath feet protecting land
wong quits top post hong kong standard chartered lost one valued bankers yesterday , apparently row job cuts hong kong peter wong , chief executive greater china region , ran asian focused bank 39 largest
us economy consumer prices , industrial production rise us consumer prices rose october , spurred energy food costs , industrial production housing starts surged , suggesting federal reserve may keep raising benchmark interest rate
vick misses practice tight hamstring \( ap \) ap atlanta falcons quarterback michael vick missed practice monday tightness right hamstring
lexmark , dell printers may present electrical hazard approximately 40 , 000 laser printers manufactured lexmark international inc recalled week , according statement released consumer product safety commission \( cpsc \)
intel evaluating india chip making unit \( reuters \) reuters intel corp , world 's largest maker computer microchips , evaluating india one options setting chip manufacturing unit , chief executive said thursday
sampanis denies doping greece 39 first athens medallist leonidas sampanis today denied taking banned substances despite testing positive male hormone testosterone
celestica lowers q3 guidance shares slump hours toronto celestica late tuesday came profit revenue warning third quarter , saying biggest customers reducing orders company 39 electronics equipment
lilly sees profit lifted newer drugs new york \( reuters \) eli lilly co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lly n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lly n lt gt thursday said expects earnings 2005 rise 3 05 3 15 per share special items growing sales newer medicines offset disappointing sales top selling schizophrenia drug
virgin takes ipod company 's new player offers 25 percent bigger hard drive weighs less ipod mini price
regulators fannie mae problems federal regulators , negotiating agreement fannie mae board , raised possibility removing mortgage giant 39 management company acts correct serious accounting problems detailed new report
gotta hand young eli way kurt warner sees , new york giants roughly 46 million us reasons lose job way giants coach tom coughlin sees , quarterback shuffle made less money winning
gunmen kill senior iraqi ministry official baghdad \( reuters \) senior official iraq 's communications ministry shot dead driving work baghdad thursday , source ministry said
deutsche bank , weisel pay 100 mln end probe \( update2 \) deutsche bank ag thomas weisel partners llc pay total 100 million settle allegations published misleading stock research win investment banking business , becoming
ex ca chief pleads guilty fraud fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half new york former computer associates international chief executive sanjay kumar pleaded
u eases travel rules nepal \( ap \) ap state department tuesday relaxed departure rules u embassy employees families nepal reiterated advice americans defer travel himalayan country
bhoys make point barca four days back page headlines dominated everything football , celtic let feet hearts talking tonight storming nou camp claim one clubs greatest ever results
species second promise dna works promised , dna bar coding assist urgent task unknown species ranks extinction
interior delay energy projects \( ap \) ap interior department said monday begin delaying new oil gas drilling projects effects wildlife studied thoroughly
coolbrands cuts year end profit outlook toronto \( reuters \) coolbrands international inc , maker frozen desserts , cut profit outlook fiscal 2004 tuesday , decision take charge related stock options
arrington practices lavar arrington participated first practice since oct 25 , aggravated knee injury sidelined 10 games
eta bombs put radical basque party tight spot armed basque separatist group eta showed spent force friday 39 coordinated attacks five madrid petrol stations , also isolated guerrillas 39 closest political allies , batasuna
charges expected wednesday nba brawl \( afp \) afp prosecutors expected file charges wednesday national basketball association players spectators took part november 19 brawl
cowboys deal bryant morgan cleveland antonio bryant traded dallas cowboys cleveland browns yesterday quincy morgan swap wide receivers
albanian bus hijacking raises unpleasant issue greeks television viewers around world watched drama unfold athens wednesday morning , two unknown hijackers took hostage 26 greek bus passengers threatened detonate bus
analyst sees sweetened bid frank stronach 39 mi developments inc likely sweeten 286 million \( us \) bid buy racetrack operator magna entertainment corp
around world , 13 fuel tanks single seat , single seat airplane designed make first solo , nonstop , flight around world , feat engineering
pm monitoring myanmar situation jakarta datuk seri abdullah ahmad badawi said idea detention myanmar prime minister gen khin nyunt affect democratic process country
work cut australia indonesia john howard ensured control australian politics next four years oct 9 swept impressive fourth term prime minister liberal party
henson plays cowboys , start \? henson waiting like everyone else find 39 soon starting quarterback coach bill parcells today said starter vinny testaverde questionable sore shoulder back
swimmer issues crowd plea hoping large home crowd behind begins paralympic campaign next week one 12 swimmers representing host nation , certainly
raid kills two israeli aircraft fires missile vehicle gaza strip , killing two people , palestinian officials say
renteria heads beantown report boston \( sports network \) ca n't beat 'em , join 'em 's exactly free agent shortstop edgar renteria wednesday agreeing four year deal boston red sox
palestinians wants us ensure smooth polls palestinian leaders sunday outlined plans persuade visiting american envoys pressure israel removing troops urban areas ensure smooth elections replace yasser arafat
sec probes auto pensions federal securities exchange commission asked general motors , ford navistar corp , maker trucks engines , provide financial information pension post retirement healthcare plans
baseball today \( ap \) ap san francisco atlanta \( 7 35 p edt \) kirk rueter faces jaret wright braves
third time 39 charm new york finally , good news microsoft struggle gain foothold living room third try always charm microsoft \( nasdaq msft news people \) takes run new market
cardinals move closer division title \( ap \) ap jim sacrifice fly snapped eighth inning tie matt morris bounced back one worst starts season , bringing st louis cardinals one step closer nl central championship 4 2 victory houston astros wednesday night
us seeks clarification china election eve criticism unprecedented election eve attack bush administration policies senior figure chinese government suggested , despite
ibm rolls midrange eserver i5 ibm filling center power 5 based eserver i5 lineup tuesday , unwrapping four way system aimed midsize companies looking consolidate variety business applications
sony takes ipod mp3 walkman new walkmans mark sony 39 first flash memory foray apple dominated digital music player market users store 23 cds nw e95 46 cds nw e99 using compression format
cc hits cruise control cc , 5 0 win monday night mariners proved uncharted terrain , nothing shutout
sun services cto talks next generation data center \( infoworld \) infoworld hal stern holds titles sun microsystems vice president , distinguished engineer , cto sun services also co authored technical books networking high availability techniques , prior joining sun , developed molecular modeling software infoworld editor large paul krill met stern discuss sun 8217 8220 next generation data center 8221 concept talk subjects security , utility computing , company stacks services efforts ibm global services
brutal kidnappers gaining popularity video posted last night showing beheading american hostage eugene armstrong latest example iraqi militant group responsible
rich gannon least six weeks oakland raiders reported monday quarterback rich gannon sidelined least six weeks neck injury gannon broke vertebrae neck collided helmet
sonic health boosts profit 41 pc australian pathology group sonic healthcare ltd reported 41 percent jump annual net profit , boosted uk expansion higher government payouts blood tests
e mail turns p2p technology peer peer technology used create e mail network said free spam , viruses
murder charges gujarat trial sixteen hindus charged murder 12 muslims one notorious incidents riots india two years ago
graduate student presumed dead haiti graduate student university notre dame missing presumed dead shot armed gang haiti , school official said
manning breaks record multi td games \( ap \) ap indianapolis colts quarterback peyton manning broke nfl record 13th straight multi touchdown passing game sunday
chill deepens year clemson football coaches spent season playing unexpected departures washington derrick hamilton , couple bolted pros junior seasons
nl notables kirk rueter giants pitched seven innings five hit ball , longest outing since may 7 larry walker hit second grand slam five days cardinals shortstop jerry gil became 48th player suit diamondbacks , club record barry bonds giants scored 100th run 12th straight season
oil holds near 47 london \( reuters \) oil prices hovered 47 barrel wednesday , awaiting u data expected show big drop fuel stocks hurricane ivan disrupted operations
freeipods com 39 ta free launch website promised free ipod slammed sham users , still waiting free kit arrive
israel raid demolishes gaza homes israeli forces demolish two apartment blocks raids gaza , warning possible attack syria
number nhl players europe hits 231 \( ap \) ap toronto 's nik , philadelphia 's pittsburgh 's steve became latest nhl players head europe lockout
price war hurts telecoms firm mci mci , worldcom became world 's largest corporate bankruptcy , sees losses balloon 3 4bn thanks price war
three question jacques villeneuve shanghai renault f1 teams latest signing invited official fia press conference afternoon
ask jeeves launches desktop search ask jeeves launched beta desktop search application , capping busy year desktop search space year ago , consumer oriented desktop search available small companies like , , x1
professional economists economy safer kerry 's hands economist currently reporting results survey professional economists asked majority seemed feel economy safer kerry 's hands bush 's bush tax cuts seem gone particularly poorly group positive side bush , significant number economists say n't think problems us economy entirely fault
monsanto launches new quot heart healthy quot soybean seed monsanto company said begun marketing new low soybean crop , processed , yield enhanced oil low trans fats
euro hits record high 1 dollars european trade london euro hit new record high 1 dollars european trading following publication disappointing us consumer confidence data
colorado back game start season , also ran bin anyone 's radar screen nationally , even big 12 , matter month 2004 season , look colorado buffaloes done
timeline pacers pistons brawl \( ap \) ap look series events brawl friday night involving indiana pacers , detroit pistons fans auburn hills , mich game stopped order could restored
clues hint mars watery past beijing , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) nasa 39 mars rovers uncovered clues water shaped red planet , scientists said wednesday
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celtics fall heat pierce 39 late miss miami \( ticker \) paul pierce 39 first miss line came wrong time boston celtics pierce , made first eight free throws , split pair attempts chance tie game
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house backs 388 billion spending bill washington \( reuters \) u house representatives saturday easily backed 388 billion package financing government programs fiscal year bus stops foreign aid days battling measures bill
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johnny cash items auction 650 items belonging johnny cash wife june carter cash auctioned new york
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iraqi minister sets new deadline al sadr 19 august 2004 iraqi government official said military offensive shi 39 ite militiamen loyal shi 39 cleric muqtada al sadr holy city al najaf begin quot hours quot unless disarm
bosnian serb war crimes suspect surrenders bosnian serb war crimes suspect accused genocide 1995 massacre 8 , 000 muslim men boys surrendered saturday , government said
ivory coast government pulls troops front ivorian government forces withdrew rebel positions yesterday , easing fears resumption civil war , france countries continued fly thousands foreigners
mail search gets hotter yahoo \( quote , chart \) 39 ready concede e mail search market google \( quote , chart \) deal signals aggressive response growing popularity google 39 \( quote , chart \) gmail service , yahoo
cisco warns flaws product cisco systems warning customers security holes two access control server products provide user authentication authorization services network devices firewalls routers
enjoy telling people telling people activates part brain linked satisfaction , say scientists
highlights cfl players week toronto , \( sports network \) quarterback henry saskatchewan among cfl players recognized wednesday outstanding performances division finals
graeme souness profile player , souness built fearsome reputation hard man game many feel style play , odd cynical foul thrown , could never fit modern game
update 1 fifa bans mutu worldwide cocaine positive test fifa extended seven month ban ex chelsea striker adrian mutu drug abuse worldwide romanian international banned english football association \( fa
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future climate talks deal agreed eu us reach compromise marathon talks post kyoto steps combat climate change
john kerry hits midwest states \( ap \) ap john kerry 's telling voters president bush 's record jobs taxes helped special interests , interests , launches final stretch presidential campaign running mate john edwards
3com partners wireless switch start 3com enters wireless switch market partnership start trapeze networks
taste dead desperate marshall islands neighbourhood \( afp \) afp residents district marshall islands capital thirst , water likely contaminated human waste bodies relatives
united short handed hamstring pair hurricanes left united little short handed saturday match dallas rfk stadium
yeltsin grandson joins russian midland f1 team russian backed midland formula one team planned 2006 hired grandson former russian president boris yeltsin marketing director , daily newspaper said wednesday
mitsubishi motors bids revive financing unit tokyo mitsubishi motors , japan 39 unprofitable automaker , seeking partner revive finance unit responsible half record operating loss north america year last march
recovery operations resume china landslide , least 23 dead \( afp \) afp recovery operations landslide southwest china left least 23 dead scores missing resumed nearby coal mines shut investigations possible role disaster
update investors favor james hardie despite findings sydney \( dow jones \) one day australian government inquiry handed damning report james hardie industries nv 39 \( \) inadequate funding victims
nortel hires accenture revamp financial organization toronto nortel networks said friday hired consulting firm accenture help revamp financial organization accenture review elements nortel networks global finance organization
hong kong holding legislative elections \( ap \) ap campaign marred scandal alleged intimidation , people hong kong voted sunday gray skies legislative elections could give pro democracy figures clout held since china reclaimed hong kong july 1997
n irish deal hangs ira arms photos anglo irish attempts seal lasting political settlement northern ireland hinge whether ira allow pictures taken weapons destroyed
two british troops killed iraq two british soldiers shot dead ambush near basra , southern iraq , ministry defence said trying rescue passengers armoured land rover hit rocket propelled grenade
mouse may man humans may 20 , 000 genes , fraction previous estimates , international consortium scientists say report released thursday
spaceshipone guru nasa needs visionary \( ap \) ap burt rutan , aviator whose spaceshipone 36 10 million ansari x prize making three suborbital space flights , said nasa needs another wernher von braun 151 chided space agency called failed space shuttle program
echostar posts profit , adds subscribers echostar communications corp \( dish quote , profile , research \) tuesday said third quarter profit rose aggressive campaign add new subscribers
sudan government 's attacks stoke rebels' fury much responsibility growth insurgency sudan lies arab led government khartoum
mars rovers roll new funding nasa agrees fund mars rover project six months , allowing study
ubs private banking deal baer 39 north american wealth management business employs 55 people manages 4 billion client assets based manhattan additional offices los angeles , palm beach montreal
hope fades identifying missing foreigners thousands bodies piled temporary morgue thailand 's southern coast , hope fading saturday 6 , 000 foreigners still missing would found alive
uk 39 arm buy artisan us british semiconductor designer arm holdings said monday agreed buy us technology firm artisan components 913 million cash stock boost product range reach customers
ballesteros tour probe alleged assault sotogrande , spain \( reuters \) ballesteros investigated european tour following alleged assault one tour 's tournament directors home course
video games teach hand eye coordination washington \( reuters \) video games , often maligned little value , becoming way firefighters , soldiers , currency traders college administrators hone skills
kezman vows hit goal trail mateja kezman believes go goalscoring spree finally opening account chelsea former psv eindhoven striker scored matchwinner 57th minute
yukos raises oil reserve estimate moscow yukos substantially increased reserve estimates biggest subsidiary , one currently sale government
wal mart store sales 2 4 percent \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , world 's largest retailer , thursday said sales stores open least year rose 2 4 percent september , slightly higher preliminary report still toward low end forecast range
stocks set lower open , earnings weigh new york \( reuters \) stocks seen opening lower wednesday investment bank morgan stanley lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mwd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mwd n lt gt said quarterly profit fell , brokerage downgrade bellwether cisco systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker csco target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt csco lt gt could hurt technology stocks
qwest trims loss sales decline slows washington \( cbs mw \) qwest communications international 39 third quarter loss narrowed phone carrier slowed decline sales , company reported thursday
rogge hits 2012 bid rivals ioc president jacques rogge says five cities bidding host 2012 must stop
stocks open higher oil prices slide new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened higher tuesday , oil prices eased insurance stocks extended gains rally late monday
accuse china meddling film festival \( afp \) afp tibetan activists india claimed five films tibet dropped upcoming asian film festival bombay pressure chinese embassy india
economic growth better thought us economy grew faster second quarter previously thought business inventories rose strongest rate four years , government said
dollar mainly gains , shrugs oil , gold dollar strengthened major currencies friday dealers shrugged soaring gold oil prices bought currency largely technical positioning grounds
report china firm plans 3 , 000 net cafes \( ap \) ap china 's second largest mobile phone company plans open 3 , 000 internet cafes end year , exerting stronger state control sector dominated private enterprise , state run radio reported tuesday
win sweet umass brookline fine football played parsons field yesterday , university massachusetts defeated northeastern , 26 22 umass junior running back steve took game second half , finishing 181 yards touchdown 29 carries , went 1 , 000 yards second straight year nu senior linebacker liam
japan quakes kill eight tokyo strong earthquake measuring 6 8 richter scale swarms aftershocks rocked central japan capital tokyo saturday , killing least eight people including four children , officials said
fergie may rest ruud european campaign alex ferguson willing write ruud van nistelrooy manchester uniteds premiership title push next two months ensure ready assault europe
torre serves ban \( new york post \) new york post toronto x2014 suspended mlb yesterday 's game , yankee manager joe torre opted come skydome , kevin brown made second start since returning broken left hand
microsoft hit monopoly suits several california cities counties sued microsoft , accusing software giant illegally charging inflated prices products monopoly control personal computer operating systems market
disney aims find eisner successor los angeles \( reuters \) walt disney co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dis n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dis n lt gt board directors tuesday said expected find chief executive succeed michael eisner next june would consider outside executives disney president chief operating officer bob iger position
regulator stops sale federal regulators rejected second two suitors independence federal savings bank , leaving money losing district institution pursuing strategy survive independent
eu 's prodi says special conditions turkey brussels \( reuters \) european commission set special conditions turkey decides wednesday whether recommend opening membership talks ankara , commission president romano prodi said tuesday
iraq gained 21 billion , senate panel says iraq earned estimated 21 3 billion united nations sanctions 1991 2003 , according estimates released monday u senate panel
blair outlines sudan demands tony blair today said sudanese government agreed five point action plan aimed ending conflict darfur , resulted un describes world 39 worst humanitarian crisis
russia cracks beer ads beer consumption doubled past five years , prompting legislators implement new rules
ask matt q microsoft 39 decision get downloadable music business affect company \? microsoft must quietly sitting background apple computer created revolution computing
federer next agassi sixth seed andre agassi defeated armenia 39 sargis sargsian 6 3 6 2 6 2 fourth round us open today agassi advances quarter finals face well rested top seed roger federer , switzerland , today walkover
oil holds 44 sharp crude draw london \( reuters \) world oil prices stood firm thursday , holding onto near 2 per barrel gains made previous session u inventory data showed commercial crude stocks falling lowest five months
bush , kerry launch fierce attacks iraq \( afp \) afp president george w bush rival john kerry traded bitter iraq fighting terror monday , us election took another bitter turn two weeks polling day
boozer , james pay homage former coach athens carlos boozer spent two years cleveland last one , made player deemed worthy olympic stature , coach worked daily basis assistant mark yesterday , getting ready today 's game vs spain , boozer took time reflect , died sunday
heating oil fears drive crude crude oil futures rose 1 barrel yesterday government reported nation 's supply distillate fuel , includes heating oil , shrank eighth consecutive week
least eight dead dubai airport construction site collapse dubai least eight workers killed wall vast construction site dubai airport united arab emirates \( uae \) collapsed , al arabiya television reported
u airstrike targets militants falluja falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u aircraft launched new airstrike rebel held city falluja saturday aimed killing supporters jordanian militant led campaign suicide bombings kidnappings iraq
new faces helps lakers sink suns las vegas brian grant 22 points 11 rebounds lead los angeles lakers phoenix suns 111 103 preseason game sunday night
top linux exec departs novell chris stone , novell 39 vice chairman key leader transformation linux company , resigned company thursday
mercer seen remaining mmc fold analysts marsh amp mclennan cos inc 39 mercer consulting unit , facing layoffs federal investigation , expected remain part mmc stabilizing
korean troops deploy iraq , meet kurdish \( reuters \) reuters south korea 's military completed deployment 2 , 800 strong contingent iraq wednesday commander said protecting troops top agenda
nintendo ds major upgrade game boy machines sacramento bee nintendo top handheld gaming market 15 years various game boy machines sold 100 million units since first model
germany 39 , fischer win biathlon events germany 39 martina 15 kilometer biathlon event thursday first world cup victory season , compatriot sven fischer men 39 20 kilometer race
infiltrating u k companies businesses need screen potential employees carefully , report says
ati launches chipset amd desktops radeon xpress 200 graphics performance equal ati 's current entry level graphics chip , company says
murali upset awards muttiah muralitharan says ignored icc 's world test xi bowling action
senate candidate chides staffer e mail \( ap \) ap republican senate candidate south carolina reprimanded campaign staffer comment made lesbians e mail
brave old bhoys yet celtic thrown european lifeline time real danger sinking without trace course , still major task hands make uefa cup spot
stenson leads swedish charge heritage henrik stenson led heritage third round stroke countryman patrik swedes dominated leaderboard saturday
aol dumps sender id aol \( quote , chart \) withdrawn support microsoft 39 controversial sender id technology falling back sender policy framework \( spf \) , internetnews
health arafat 39 condition described 39 serious 39 \( lead lt b gt lt b gt health news , clamart \( france \) , amid wildly contradicting rumours tuesday condition palestinian leader yasser arafat , french official said arafat dead 3 30 pm \( 14 30 gmt \)
sandisk flashes new memory cards sandisk week announced series cf \( compactflash \) cards double read write speeds fastest flash cards available today , well 8gb version ultra ii cf type 1 flash memory card
congratulate stf killing veerappan india news chennai , oct 19 chief ministers karnataka tamil nadu applauded special task force \( stf \) headed director general vijay kumar superintendent police , , killing dreaded forest
report unlikely affect fed policies good rule thumb federal reserve board , startling economic report enough sway policy
pakistani president says killing al qaeda militant blow lt b gt lt b gt pakistani president , pervez musharraf , says killing al qaeda militant security forces major blow terrorism
stocks set flat open oil us stock futures pointed flat market open thursday volatile oil prices investors awaited key economic report comments federal reserve bank chairman friday
martha stewart living omnimedia loss martha stewart living omnimedia inc \( mso \) reported much wider quarterly loss thursday founder 39 criminal conviction charges lying investigators continued weigh business
microsoft patches spell happy holidays com december 14 , 2004 , 2 32 pm pt microsoft managed give small holiday gift network administrators month critical patches
fannie mae takes new approach crisis independent probe might throw top executives overboard
iaea concerns iraq nuclear materials united nations nuclear watchdog , international atomic energy agency , expressed concerns materials equipment saddam hussein 39 former nuclear programme iraq vanished without trace
hurricane damage fla citrus crop even worse expected hurricane damaged citrus crops even smaller originally estimated , officials said friday , raising specter higher prices orange juice even greater grapefruit juice
soccer moyes mum rooney transfer man utd manchester day transfer window closes , everton manager david moyes kept mum chances striker wayne rooney signing manchester united
playoff series quickly turns twins \( ap \) ap minnesota twins great shape two days ago 're brink eliminated new york yankees second straight year
sharks respond magnetic fields discovery adds weight long held theory fish possess internal compass guide long distances university hawaii biologists reported britain 39 royal society journal
taipei plans city wide wi fi end 2005 taipei \( reuters \) taipei plans make wireless internet access available across taiwan capital end 2005 , joining small number cities offering wi fi networks
zimbabwe 39 first woman vp calls unity former guerrilla fighter elected zimbabwe 39 first woman vice president called unity ruling party divisive power struggle nomination
virgin unveils super small mp3 player goes ipod mini virgin electronics announced tuesday portable digital music player weighing less apple ipod mini additional 1 gigabyte storage space
third party candidates seek ohio recount \( ap \) ap two third party presidential candidates filed federal lawsuit monday force recount ohio ballots , spokesman state democratic party said intends join suit
bryant gets 1st pga win bart bryant first pga tour event yesterday , closing 3 par 67 three stroke victory providence 's patrick sheehan texas open san antonio
british troops arrive base central iraq london british defense officials say hundreds british troops deployed provide cover us troops base near baghdad
new technique advance semiconductors advance could lead lighter spacecraft smarter cars , researchers developed new technique producing high quality semiconductor 39 much resistant extreme conditions silicon found today 39
cable titans team adelphia comcast time warner yesterday announced make joint bid adelphia communications , jumping front pack widely watched auction
pg amp e profit falls 55 profit pg amp e corp fell 55 3 percent recent quarter , drop company blamed tuesday lingering effect california 39 energy crisis
oil hits 36 46 yukos cuts china supply \( reuters \) reuters oil prices hit 36 46 monday russia 's yukos suspended oil exports china concern lingered storm related supply disruptions united states
future eu patent legislation doubt future controversial european union legislation would allow software patents doubt thursday polish government switched sides , saying
anti spam effort killed amid patent row \( ap \) ap row intellectual property claims microsoft corp dealt fatal blow ambitious effort internet engineers create technical standard curbing junk e mail
california golden bears berkeley , california \( ticker \) behind running jj arrington arm quarterback aaron rodgers , 13 california recorded another convincing victory
n't use google desktop search business , warns gartner well , hang , let 's give chance
bell would davids buddy buddy bell knew question coming credit , answer ready media good one bell interviewed phillies vacant managerial position monday
9 killed clashes pakistani forces , militants least nine killed tuesday clashes pakistani security forces militants south waziristan tribal area bordering afghanistan , daily times reported wednesday
oil economy cloud stocks' outlook new york \( reuters \) soaring crude prices plus worries economy outlook earnings expected hang stock market next week depth summer doldrums
mcdonald 39 testing deli sandwiches louisville , markets mcdonald 39 corp \( nyse mcd \) plans expand test market five types deli style sandwiches louisville three cities , according reports
us air hit pilots 39 refusal pay us airways shares tumbled tuesday doubts airline obtain 800 million wage benefit cuts seeking employees
bomb defused sardinia blair visited , aug 18 police defused bomb today porto , sardinia , town prime minister silvio berlusconi entertained british prime minister tony blair wife cherie
get whiff inter despite reporting record quarterly sales , growth rates still spell trouble
boom echoes f clinton library \( los angeles times \) los angeles times little rock , ark 8212 30 , 000 people expected thursday former president clinton opens 36 165 million presidential library , civic leaders say campus already functioning catalyst renaissance , helping spur building boom
former blue jays manager mattick dies toronto dec 17 , 2004 bobby mattick , managed toronto blue jays 1980 39 81 helped develop talent produced five division titles two world series championships , died 89
kpmg pays 10 mln settle sec washington \( reuters \) kpmg lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kpmg ul target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kpmg ul lt gt pay 10 million largest payment ever accounting firm u securities exchange commission action settle charges improper conduct auditing gemstar tv guide international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gmst target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gmst lt gt , sec said wednesday
texas instruments trims revenue estimates san francisco \( reuters \) texas instruments inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker txn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt txn n lt gt , largest maker chips cell phones , trimmed third quarter revenue outlook wednesday customers worked inventories unsold chips , making second major chip supplier pare third quarter expectations
chinese end venus 's doubles bid athens \( reuters \) venus williams 's bid second successive olympic doubles tennis gold ended monday stand partner chanda rubin lost 7 5 , 1 6 , 6 3 chinese eighth seeds li sun tian tian first round
google buys digital mapping company search company cuts price keyhole lt mapping software half
cautious reformer indonesia 39 next president indonesia 39 next president , susilo bambang yudhoyono , moved swiftly military ranks authoritarian rule gen
united v arsenal head head wednesday 39 carling cup clash manchester united arsenal pits together two fiercest rivals english game
iaea report iran may undermine us demands new report un inspections irans nuclear facilities may undermine us demand send tehrans nuclear file un security council month , diplomats said wednesday
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hurricane going \? hurricane science new century mix growing skill persistent uncertainty , algorithms , satellites
radcliffe bounces back win new york new york \( reuters \) world record holder paula radcliffe put trauma athens olympics behind sunday win dramatic victory closest finish ever women 's new york city marathon
chirac says iraq war made world dangerous london \( reuters \) last year 's u led invasion iraq ousting president saddam hussein , anything , made world dangerous , french president jacques chirac said eve state visit key u ally britain
fda approves lens implant sharpen sight \( ap \) ap 's new option people suffer extreme nearsightedness , whose world loses crisp edge inches noses first implantable lens nearsightedness approved monday food drug administration
youngsters find return lost yankees playoff tickets talk temptation 20 , 000 worth box seat tickets yankees playoff games , lying street nine youngsters came across tickets turned
drug could take chill pills say vioxx , 39 first name pops head \? south \? chances , 39 erstwhile olympic ice skating champion turned corporate appeared tv ads hawking vioxx merck amp co
novar close 800m cash deal us giant novar , uk building supplies group , today expected announce agreed acquired us industrial giant honeywell cash deal worth 800m
eight year ban collins united states anti doping agency last night banned sprinter michelle collins eight years , even though never tested positive drugs , case could serious repercussions marion jones
high street rings shock sales rise shock rise retail sales last month contradicted signs economy slowing , official figures showed today office national statistics said sales volumes 1 september fastest increase since january
monster sale \? online employment site remains top , rest field gaining ground
train crashes car six dead rail accident occurred near british town newbury , killing six people according first estimates 100 people wounded accident , 30 heavily
report ibm selling personal computer unit international business machines corp reportedly put personal computer business sale deal could fetch much 2 billion close era industry pioneer long ago shifted focus lucrative segments computer business
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rockwell backs 2004 earnings view rockwell collins inc , maker aircraft electronics , thursday backed full year earnings estimate put fiscal 2005 expectations wall street views anticipation improved margins commercial segment lower benefits
gmail accounts vulnerable exploit writes quot security hole gmail found \( vulnerability \) allows access user accounts without authentication
formula one statistics belgian grand prix michael schumacher 39 hungarian grand prix victory german 39 12th 13 races year , formula one record single season
power failure hits bahrain total power blackout hit bahrain , leaving entire country without electricity air conditioning time temperatures risen
bryant watches selection jurors eagle \( colorado \) basketball star kobe bryant dodged photographers tuesday slipped back entrance court third day jury selection rape trial
fictional billionaires \( forbes com \) forbes com mickey mouse may 75 , age n't put damper earning power last year mickey disney pals , donald , , pluto 36 5 8 billion toys , movies like 's 23 year , disney 's winnie topped list mouse 's rebound \? credit hoopla new products including adult apparel tied mickey 's milestone birthday last year details , stories , go forbes com extra
netscape 7 2 released netscape communications yesterday released netscape 7 2 , based version 1 7 mozilla , recent version mozilla internet application suite
us planes hit iraq 's falluja , zarqawi man seized falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u warplanes bombed targets iraq 's rebel held city falluja overnight , killing two people wounding three , u military said captured wanted militant saturday
lomu says kidney transplant working , targets rugby world cup jonah lomu , leading try scorer rugby world cups , said 39 returning full health kidney transplant six weeks ago
39 leary signing nears aston villa manager david 39 leary close agreeing finally putting pen paper new deal birmingham club
hurricane threatens bahamas , florida miami \( reuters \) hurricane jeanne veered westward atlantic ocean thursday path toward bahamas florida , already hit three deadly devastating hurricanes since august
walmart com follows amazon outages company provides details outage , came two days online retail giant amazon com inc 's web site faced significant performance problems
gunmen kill 22 police attacks western iraq gunmen stormed police stations western iraq sunday shot dead 22 iraqi policemen cold blood , day attacks security forces killed 35 people , police witnesses said
intel ceo says bush , kerry ignore waning tech edge craig barrett intel said 20 billion us annually spends farm subsidies spent education technology asked , quot think industry 21st century going \?
us lacks golden touch lake placid , n team usa racked six goals 6 3 victory swedes saturday , coach ben smith said hoped players saved goals going hard get yesterday canada
train late , says amtrak 's computer voice works frayed nerves remaining tirelessly chipper
men sued spam pushing fake pennsylvania 39 attorney general monday sued two men allegedly violating state law sending junk e mail touting online university grants 72 hours
branson 300m mobile jv china virgin group chief richard branson said tuesday earmarked 300 million cellular phone joint venture china , worlds largest mobile market users
blue chips drop , oil reaches 49 barrel new york \( reuters \) u blue chip stocks fell thursday crude oil prices touched 49 barrel traders saw possible oil loan u government reserves small make supply disruptions caused hurricane ivan
owners plan silverstone facelift british racing drivers 39 club plan begin work towards improving silverstone security five year grand prix contract place
nordic leaders say us terror alert serious security already lt b gt lt b gt stockholm , nov 1 \( afp \) prime ministers five nordic countries meeting monday said worried us warning potential terror attacks region , claimed security high enough ward threat
ecb 's chief dollar euro moves unwelcome lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt rio de janeiro , brazil \( reuters \) recent surge currency unwelcome u treasury 's strong dollar important , european central jean claude trichet said friday lt p gt
end headscarf ban , iraq hostage takers warn france dubai \( reuters \) iraqi militant group kidnapped two frenchmen given french government 48 hours end ban muslim headscarves , arabic television station al jazeera said saturday
high court weigh file sharing supreme court agreed yesterday hear entertainment industry 39 case two internet based file sharing services millions people swap music movies online ,
crude prices go upsurge int 39 l demand london , august 28 \( iranmania \) iran 39 opec governor said friday high oil prices continue go situation iraq deteriorates , stressing iraqi crisis coincided upsurge global demand crude
zimbabwe opposition leader found innocent treason \( update5 \) morgan tsvangirai , leader zimbabwe 39 opposition strongest ever challenger 24 year rule president robert mugabe , found guilty treason country 39 high court
senate panel approves spyware wireless privacy bills one bill safeguards wireless phone numbers targets malicious
sandisk intros higher capacity memory sticks , sandisk corp tuesday introduced new high end capacities 4gb , 1gb 2gb memory stick pro , memory stick pro duo sd storage cards , respectively , well increase 512mb minisd rs mmc media cell phones
oracle tries turn heat takeover bid peoplesoft san francisco oracle trying turn pressure long running takeover attempt peoplesoft yesterday two oracles top executives co president safra catz chief financial officer harry
russian mine explosion kills 13 thirteen miners killed explosion coal mine siberia , according russian officials emergencies ministry said 90 miners working mine rescued , including 23 injured
thais look sky hope thai military turned power origami yesterday attempt bring peace countrys restive south air force planes dropped 100 million paper birds area , fighting
amd delivers new mobile processor \( newsfactor \) newsfactor amd \( nyse amd \) unveiled new mobile processor , adding portfolio chips notebook pcs keeping pace intel 's centrino offering
nokia expand henan gsm network nokia corp expand digital gsm mobile network chinese henan mobile communications corporation ltd , deal valued 200 million \( million \)
swimming phelps wins fifth gold , seventh medal athens \( reuters \) michael phelps clinched fifth gold medal became first man since mark spitz hold four individual olympic swimming titles 100 meter butterfly final friday
nigeria centre stage oil traders eye new highs high flying oil prices could set new records week rebels disrupt flow crude nigeria , unlikely fall far even tensions ease given global supply strains , according analysts
australian foreign minister ends 39 productive 39 north korea talks australia 39 foreign minister , alexander downer , wrapped talks north korea stand country 39 efforts develop nuclear weapons
teenager nadal sends spain davis cup final alicante , spain \( reuters \) teenager rafael nadal sent spain davis cup final united states scintillating 6 4 , 6 1 , 6 2 victory france 's arnaud clement sunday
mouths 's hot , 's hot dozen quot toys \? find , boston globe put six toys 2004 toy wishes magazine hot dozen list front 13 kids charlestown boys girls club kids , 6 8 years old , spent hour last week playing toys ranging patch doll
mortgage lending growth slows mortgage borrowing rose slowest monthly pace two years september approvals home loans dropped four year low , another sign housing market turned
nsf announces two cybersecurity centers study internet lt b gt lt b gt national science foundation \( nsf \) announced 33 new projects 30 million cyber trust program , including two new cybersecurity research centers focus eliminating plagues internet worms viruses building better
e voting trusted \? com october 28 , 2004 , 1 15 pm pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
judge indicts chile 's ex dictator pinochet \( ap \) ap gen augusto pinochet indicted monday kidnapping nine dissidents killing one 1973 90 regime , former dictator placed house arrest
apple builds core source code source strength forthcoming tiger operating system , company says also commissions itunes sales , ipods open road
irish trio fled three irishmen convicted training rebels colombia fled country , attorney general tells reuters
dollar rallies record low vs euro new york \( reuters \) dollar rallied thursday record low euro traders attempted square positions ahead meeting g20 finance ministers weekend
cricket aussies sweep series 213 run victory australia defeated new zealand massive 213 runs final day second cricket test adelaide oval today victory aussies series
nokia , team mobile data security nokia teamed mobile technologies ab encryption technology smart phones based nokia series 60 series 80 design platforms , run symbian operating system
bloomberg faces payoff year school plans new york 's public school children returning class year serve crucial barometer mayor michael bloomberg 's education efforts
goldman 39 profit rises 23 oil trading , mergers \( update2 \) goldman sachs group inc , third largest us securities firm , said quarterly profit rose 23 percent , boosted revenue commodities currency trading fees providing merger advice
cray signs two supercomputing customers pittsburgh research center buy red storm system indian physics institute getting xd1
ibm launches power5 linux server \( newsfactor \) newsfactor seeking edge entry level computing system space , ibm \( nyse ibm \) unveiled linux based server using company 's power5 processors openpower 720 product touted alternative basic unix systems hp \( nyse hpq \) sun
manchester united profits slip manchester united yesterday reported lower annual profits 27 9m warned future results would affected drop media revenues
blast turkish resort city kills one istanbul \( reuters \) explosion rocked turkey 's mediterranean resort city monday , killing one person injuring least one , police said
sanctions cannot solve crisis sudan threatened sanctions championed united states european union \( eu \) sudan could help solve crisis african country , leading chinese newspaper thursday
explosions caused mushroom cloud n korea source seoul , south korea mushroom shaped cloud seen north korea last thursday following large explosion , south korean news agency reported sunday
winners go full force nationals john force 39 score fifth victory national hot rod association 39 biggest event monday indianapolis raceway park
supreme court 39 review super aspirin 39 39 patent dispute university rochester 39 costly effort reap billions dollars royalties new class quot super aspirin quot ran dead end monday
india sachin squad first two tests \( lead \) india news , bangalore , batting maestro sachin tendulkar friday included 15 member indian squad first two tests australia
us airways , pilots union reopen talks 7 carrier must reach agreements unions sept 30 , risks violating loan terms new york \( reuters \) us airways 39 pilots union leaders said monday proposed new contract terms management
abu ghraib report faults top officials washington pentagon 's senior civilian military officials share portion blame creating conditions led abu ghraib prisoner abuse scandal iraq , according new report report , commission appointed defense secretary donald h
crude oil nears 50 barrel oil prices continue climb , record 48 98 reported overnight us light crude prices fallen back 48 56 barrel , brent crude oil 44 43 , crude seems destined climb 50 barrel first time
dotted line jay triano fired coach canadian national team yesterday , move triano said due inability give enough time job
u drops effort treaty banning cloning faced polarizing division general assembly , u abandoned attempt obtain treaty banning human cloning
39 official giants name warner starter opening day new york eli manning giants 39 quarterback future future going wait summer speculation , giants coach tom coughlin finally made official sunday
update 1 opec may consider production cuts opec might make deeper cuts production prices continue slide , gulf oil ministers said saturday , day crude prices tumbled lowest levels five months producers decided limit supply 1 million barrels day
serving stonehill well women 's volleyball player lauren , two year letter winner starter stonehill college easton , consistently ranked among team 's leaders , kills blocks
almost one four businesses pirate software \( pc world \) pc world violations appears commonplace , even though professionals agree risky
wireless roaming crosses borders including bt , maxis , ntt , mobile , telstra starhub announced week series roaming agreements crossing
yahoo upgrades e mail service portal says use protect users id theft phishing scams
u attorney general says country needs canada 's help thwart terror \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) u attorney general john ashcroft says country needs canada 's help thwart terrorism run u presidential election nov 2
africa , free schools feed different hunger millions children poured schools country country made primary education free
pathway less traveled 's hard enough staying right weight earth space , might even harder according nasa supported researchers , altered gravity somehow disrupts natural ability animals maintain appropriate weight
bowa fired phillies manager \( ap \) ap larry bowa 's fiery personality perfect fit player philadelphia 's 1980 championship team much phillies managed , though , one reason fired saturday , day end yet another disappointing season
lawrence dallaglio 1995 october , takes wasps captaincy rob andrew leaves newcastle makes test debut november , coming replacement tim south africa twickenham
garcia shares lead mallorca classic \( ap \) ap sergio garcia shot 4 66 thursday shared lead carlos rain delayed first round mallorca classic
del piero , zalayeta score home win milan leaders juventus moved five points clear top serie goals alessandro del piero marcelo zalayeta gave club 2 0 win roma thursday
verizon buy nextwave licenses 3 billion new york \( reuters \) verizon wireless said thursday signed agreement nextwave telecom inc purchase airwave licenses 3 billion
chechens look election fear resignation date chechnya 's elections assumed local significance kremlin would doubt prefer avoid masquerade democracy , dangerous one
explosions kill least 13 gaza city gaza city , gaza strip sept 6 , 2004 israeli helicopters attacked hamas training field early tuesday , killing least 13 palestinians wounding 25 bloodiest strike gaza months , officials sides said
darfur deal signed abuja , nigeria sudan darfur rebels signed accords tuesday end hostilities guarantee aid groups 39 access 1 6 million civilians uprooted conflict troubled western sudan region darfur
daimlerchrysler , gm join hybrids daimlerchrysler general motors jointly develop new hybrid motors compete japanese rivals fuel saving technology
crude futures fall ahead weekly stocks report crude oil futures prices fell tuesday concerns reduced output north sea offset expectations upcoming government report would show rising inventories heating oil
symantec reinforce data protection company 's upgrades put particular focus protecting personal information online thieves
arm acquires artisan deal worth 913 million , arm holdings plc today announced would acquire artisan components inc create one broadest suppliers semiconductor intellectual property industry
chinese arrive haiti help restore order port au prince , haiti \( reuters \) contingent 95 riot police china arrived haiti sunday help restore order caribbean nation plagued gang political violence killed 50 people past two weeks
dna crime bill passed house \( reuters \) reuters bill expand use dna testing protect innocent detect guilty easily passed u house representatives wednesday , outlook remained uncertain senate
mcleish gives smith vote approval scotland job imminent appointment walter smith scotland football manager given glowing endorsement leading figures game
amd demonstrate dual core chips aiming deflate archrival intel , advanced micro devices week show dual core chips , start trickle toward middle next year
ibm releases new linux oriented database software \( reuters \) reuters international business machines corp late wednesday rolled new version database software aimed users linux unix operating systems hopes help company take away market share market leader oracle corp
vivendi says turned corner vivendi 39 recovery almost complete , french media telecommunications giant declared tuesday , despite massive second quarter net loss bloated effects weaker us dollar
iaea iran 39 nuclear suspension iran says halted work potentially weapons related parts nuclear program , honoring deal european powers
african union pledges send troops darfur kigali , , aug 18 , 2004 \( rna \) african union pledged send troops darfur , sudan , protect civilians case militias resume attacks , official sources told rna quot essential order give sufficient
bush , kerry swing state tours us presidential candidates george w bush john kerry tour states seen important win november 's poll
iraq woman prisoner 'to reports suggest iraqi woman scientist may freed , militants reportedly kill second us hostage
delay supporters move protect spot \( ap \) ap supporters house majority leader tom delay proposed republican rules change tuesday would protect texan 's leadership position indicted texas grand jury already charged three associates
top seed moya stunned qualifier beijing beijing \( reuters \) top seed carlos moya got blown court french teenager playing first atp tour match rain hit china open wednesday
henin hardenne shakes teen u open \( ap \) ap credentials impeccable 151 1 player world , winner olympic gold medal yet , moments tuesday u open justine henin hardenne trouble , challenged teenager never played grand slam event
part ect news network holiday gaming season officially opened tuesday release quot grand theft auto san andreas quot third immensely popular line video games expected analysts sell least 4 5 million copies , sales figures would put
us warns possible bomb attacks laos upcoming asean summit \( afp \) afp opponents government may plotting bomb attacks vientiane areas laos timed coincide summit southeast asian leaders country hosting next month , united states said
goodrich posts higher 3rd quarter profit new york \( reuters \) aircraft brake landing gear maker goodrich corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gr n lt gt tuesday posted higher quarterly sales earnings raised full year forecasts improving market aircraft equipment boosted demand products
astros win keep pace giants , cubs even contest played matter befitting two postseason contenders , jeff kent would stood everybody thursday night busch stadium
bill o'reilly , producer settle harassment suit bill o'reilly settled sexual harassment lawsuit former producer last night , ending called brutal ordeal
doj 39 appeal oracle 39 takeover plans oracle \( quote , chart \) advanced plans acquire peoplesoft friday us department justice said would appeal ruling antitrust case tried block merger
drug failure deals astrazeneca fresh blow \( reuters \) reuters astrazeneca plc suffered third setback two months friday lung cancer drug iressa failed help patients live longer major clinical trial , sending shares much 9 2 percent
french harvests show hot spots centuries \( reuters \) reuters grape harvest records enabled french scientists track variations summer temperatures france since 14th century
song , spectacle bring 2004 olympics close outpouring joy , pride relief , athens marked completion 2004 summer olympic games closing ceremony full spectacle , fireworks music
abc says 39 attempt retain bcs games abc sports , carried entire bowl championship series since 1998 , withdrew yesterday talks retain full package games
remains fenway fixture corners cold ancient fenway park friday afternoon , bustling activity preparations made stage world series
desktop searching reveal hidden pc secrets \? desktop search new already built start menu microsoft windows xp however , everyone aware exists , excludes lots file types , results generally poor ,
philips nearly double china r staff shanghai \( reuters \) dutch electronics firm philips said wednesday plans almost double research development staff china 1 , 300 next 2 years , underscoring country 's growing clout technology center
england bolton strong newcastle bolton , oct 31 \( sw \) bolton wanderers keep english premier league , giving newcastle united third defeat season sunday
hitting jackpot new york las vegas sands 39 ipo good bet open strongly perform well 39 profitable company solid sector , 39 going public strong ipo market
editorial watching , waiting , worrying delta air lines subsidiary employ 8 , 000 people greater cincinnati , control 90 percent departures cincinnati northern kentucky international airport contribute 76 percent landing fees fund airport 39 operation
pushes collaboration oracle , users groups focus educating members oracle 's 10g database 11i 10 e business suite , oracle application user group plans holds connection point 2004 annual user conference next week orlando
howard fight terror teams based asia canberra prime minister john howard plans base special 39 flying squads 39 police south east asia fight terrorism source stop reaching australia
giuly miss french qualifiers paris , france barcelona striker giuly pulled france 39 upcoming world cup qualifying matches ireland cyprus , french soccer federation announced
medical records may go online \( pc world \) pc world health industry , tech firms , government agencies might collaborate build secure database patient records
oil pipeline ablaze domestic oil pipeline east iraqi capital ablaze today amid wave attacks oil infrastructure volatile country , witnesses said
discontent china boils public protest local government announced going homes businesses make room new development , residents village southeastern china fought back
intel , microsoft team tout digital home tech giants set launch tv , print , cinema online ad campaign market digital lifestyle lt br gt photos microsoft 's media center 2005 launch
microsoft defence enters day two microsoft 's attempt get eu antitrust penalties suspended turns question media player
wall street seen climbing london \( reuters \) wall street expected rise tuesday easing crude oil prices soothed fears squeeze earnings thin corporate menu investors able chew results food group h j heinz co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hnz n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hnz n lt gt
sec wo n't punish global crossing founder \( reuters \) reuters u regulators decided filing civil charges global crossing ltd founder gary winnick following probe accounting practices , attorney said monday
israel hits hamas training camp deadliest attack gaza nearly four months , israel strikes back double suicide bombing field used night training base militants , locals said
tokyo stocks open higher , us dollar tokyo stocks opened higher tuesday dollar rose slightly yen shares posted modest gains wall street overnight
microsoft launches msn music right corner , weighing 100 million downloaded itunes songs heavyweight champion steve jobs left corner , weighing billions billions dollars near universal
powerful typhoon bearing okinawa powerful typhoon pacific set hit okinawa islands tuesday night , meteorological agency officials said tuesday morning
vote recount settle doubts \? vote recount new hampshire requested nader campaign could allay concerns election results state recount uncovers problems voting machines , could lead recount florida kim zetter
bad medicine \? cnn money 39 stock spotlight right time add pfizer portfolio \? andrew stein , cnn money staff writer new york \( cnn money \) drug stocks supposed ultimate defensive plays uncertain economy
white sox 13 , angels 6 paul singled , doubled , scored twice drove three runs eight run second inning chicago white sox went 13 6 victory anaheim angels saturday night
excel powers advanced halo 2 stats system unlikely union halo 2 excel capturing interest statistically minded xbox live fans bungie net 39 seven day online game stats service 39 detailed enough
fat happy \? evaluating fund manager incentives 39 question bedeviled fund investors years know people running fund best interests heart \?
web aids search right left mate run u presidential election casting spotlight new crop web sites political minded singles seeking mr ms right left
chico 's man leading specialty women 's clothier trounces expectations sees opportunity future
upset winner france \( ap \) ap richard france upset seventh seeded dennis van netherlands 6 3 , 7 6 \( 5 \) monday first round atp open de moselle
nortel restatement seen next week ottawa \( reuters \) analysts wade flood revisions financial data nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt expected unleash next week looking much insights past , clues future
athletics acquire ginter brewers oakland , ca \( sports network \) oakland athletics acquired infielder keith ginter milwaukee brewers exchange pitcher justin outfielder nelson cruz
obesity increases cancer threat breast cancer likely kill obese women normal weight , research suggests
canada 's nash makes triumphant nba return dallas \( afp \) afp steve nash reminded dallas mavericks impressive national basketball association player , scoring 17 points adding 18 assists lead phoenix 107 101 triumph
england restrict south africa 273 7 matthew andrew flintoff claimed three wickets england restricted south africa 273 seven day one first test port elizabeth friday
clashes najaf threaten peace bid najaf , iraq loyalists shi'ite muslim cleric moqtada al sadr remained control gold imam ali shrine yesterday failing reach agreement representatives iraq 's senior shi'ite leader hand holy site
safin topples agassi turn heat henman marat safin ended 34 year old andre agassi 39 run madrid masters yesterday put pressure tim henman battle qualification masters cup houston next month
siebel moves toward self repairing software siebel systems wants cut costs tending software teaching programs manage
subpoenaed us attorney drugmaker inc said tuesday received subpoena us attorney 39 office philadelphia concerning company 39 marketing practices
apple offer sony itunes deal \? \( pc world \) pc world companies could partners , music rivals , report says
two churches bombed violence persists iraq major attacks continued recent days , including several apparent efforts sow divisions groups
us downplays n korea announcement united nations bush administration responded calmly yesterday north korean statements turned plutonium 8 , 000 spent nuclear fuel rods nuclear weapons
longhorn released 2006 , sans winfs writes quot everyone 39 favorite os maven , bill gates , announced release date longhorn friday confirms many suspected microsoft attempt complete release calendar year 2006
us president pledges strong dollar policy us president george w bush said wednesday government still strong dollar policy quot policy government strong dollar policy , quot bush
observers foresee snags u election \( ap \) ap problems loom presidential election including voting equipment changes could delay outcome past nov 2 , group international observers said tuesday report
legal woes swamp marsh 39 quarter aftershocks october 39 insurance scandal continued punish marsh amp mclennan \( mmc nyse news research \) tuesday weeks hit kickback bid rigging allegations , new york
halliburton may separate kbr unit halliburton plans shed kbr engineering construction unit company 's share performance match peers , said today
bryant comments sour malone lakers \( ap \) ap karl malone ruled return los angeles lakers comments made kobe bryant radio interview , malone 's agent said tuesday
nfc device payment technology gets boost idea paying things cell phone near payment terminal received another boost tuesday announcement philips , nokia german train company launch trials technology early next year
wvu gets first win terps coach rod one exciting ever witnessed morgantown , west virginia mountaineers finally able take pesky band terrapins university maryland , winning 19 13 overtime thriller milan stadium
federer struggles open hewitt eases second round flushing meadows , ny \( sports network \) world 1 roger federer struggled second round match little known marcos , pulled four set win wednesday
palestinians meet , show solidarity senior palestinian figures gathered yasser arafat 39 battered west bank compound saturday show palestinian leadership still functioning
video game creates slaying kennedy new video game released monday allows players simulate assassination president kennedy release jfk reloaded timed coincide 41st anniversary
abn amro warns lower op profit us mortgage mkt london \( cbs mw \) abn amro \( abn \) \( nl \) warned 2004 operating profits fall , hit aa greater expected hit us mortgage business
tension filled nights loom europe 's big guns london \( reuters \) remaining seven vacancies first knockout stage champions league decided week europe 's biggest clubs anxiously considering fates
wal mart gods controversial project near mexican site yields another bad p r wal mart
secrets salty survivor dead sea may hold key protecting astronauts one greatest threats would face mission mars space radiation
clampdown risk worries china 's online game firms \( reuters \) reuters china 's online games industry fears could line clampdown similar one hurting providers mobile messaging services
redskins ramsey offense chief \( ap \) ap fans' constant chants patrick ramsey source locker room humor among washington redskins last weeks , including one running gag involving ramsey 's wife
crocker 's fake ensures real record 3 1 2 quarters last night 's record setting win concord carlisle , acton boxboro quarterback dave crocker must thought middle nightmare
crude futures ease despite lingering fears heating oil lt b gt lt b gt crude oil futures eased slightly monday remained close us 50 barrel level amid lingering concerns shortages heating oil start northern hemisphere winter , market watchers said
maligned team usa settles bronze much bronze medal game lithuania , several younger players team usa good time
winning situation pleasantly perfect lost last race , n't diminish standing top handicap runner country take one defeat knock horse 4 million breeders' cup classic october 6 million dubai world cup march perch chance get back
sehwag slams 82 indian reply calcutta , india indian opener virender sehwag slammed sparkling 82 ensure base big total reply south africa 39 modest score second final test
brief fedex taps opsware automate global data center operations fedex said today use software opsware inc help make resources
nigeria plans mission darfur sudan pledges restore peace \( afp \) afp nigeria 's president olusegun obasanjo called lawmakers approve deployment 1 , 500 peacekeeping troops sudan 's war torn province darfur , khartoum pledged restore order
two high profile black coaches huskies tyrone willingham lorenzo recognized accomplished college coaches , biggest reason washington administrators glad working sidelines
russian terror dooms jazz trip utah jazz really getting energized approach scheduled trip moscow play cska , andrei kirilenko 39 former team , nba preseason opener oct 8 quot whole adventure going
liberals face one year election anniversary dogged promise breakers label \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) year ago liberal leader dalton mcguinty pledged prime time tv election ads would make ontario better place without raising taxes
noaa u winter weather forecast mixed washington \( reuters \) affected weak el nino , winter weather united states warmer west cooler wetter south southeast , forecasters predicted thursday
star game canceled another sign nhl season slipping away , league canceled star game lockout season supposed begun oct 13
sarbanes oxley kicks security vendors eye billion dollar pie key section accounting law goes effect
quicktime , realplayer patch security holes flaws media players could automatically download malicious code , let hackers
warner chilcott says got offer 2 9 bln \( update1 \) warner chilcott plc , northern ireland 39 largest drugmaker , said 39 talking unidentified bidder offered 1 56 billion pounds \( 2
doom 3 unleashes hell doom 3 combines hectic gameplay genuine shocks deliver uncomfortable gaming experience
mylan labs board rebuffs icahn pitch \( reuters \) reuters mylan laboratories inc 's board monday rebuffed financier carl icahn 's bid buy company , said remains committed 36 3 37 billion purchase brand name drug maker king pharmaceuticals inc
ups misses wall street forecast new york \( cnn money \) united parcel service posted improved third quarter earnings results still missed forecasts wall street
ipod , dvd players lead aug electronics prices lower \( reuters \) reuters price declines u consumer electronics accelerated august , fueled discounted price cuts popular ipod digital music player traditional dvd players , according industry study prepared reuters
quot psychological war quot phil jackson called relationship kobe bryant quot psychological war quot diary last season team search soul , released next month
spacewalking astronauts replace equipment cape canaveral , fla leaving orbiting outpost unmanned , international space station 's two astronauts floated outside spacewalk friday plugged new antennas replaced worn piece cooling equipment
arabs slam us policy israel rabat , morocco arab leaders rebuked united states saturday policy israel , saying us efforts curb islamic extremism promote democracy middle east could taken seriously one sided stand israeli
intel expands centrino capabilities san francisco \( cbs mw \) intel expanded capabilities centrino chips thursday introducing support additional wireless networking standard known 802
baxter pulls flu vaccine british test baxter international pulled flu vaccine clinical trial britain side effects baxter , deerfield , ill
peres demands early israeli elections israel 39 opposition leader , shimon peres , today called early elections would effectively rule party joining coalition prop prime minister , ariel sharon
sony 39 psp nearly sells debut sony , electronics gaming giant , said long awaited playstation portable \( psp \) , play movies , music games , virtually sold home debut today
337 , 500 feet space ship takes victory roll unplanned quot victory roll quot spaceshipone climbed 63 miles earth , civilian astronaut mike melvill rocket plane safe landing wednesday , putting team lead capture 10 million ansari x prize
space station strategy bill nasa 39 johnson space center houston , texas , manager international space station \( iss \) programme two years
100 iraqis demand release margaret hassan 150 iraqis , many recipients humanitarian aid , rallied monday front baghdad offices care international demand release aid worker margaret hassan
macrovision updates software packaging app macrovision week upgrading software packaging application , company acquired bought july
interim haitian leader says needs troops , cash , ponders lt b gt lt b gt haiti 39 interim leader world saturday , saying sent troops prevent kind violence killed least 55 people two weeks used insecurity excuse delaying
nba considering taking games china beijing \( reuters \) nba considering playing regular season games china , commissioner david stern said friday
nhl ice , maybe whole 2004 05 season \( ap \) ap shots , saves , goals national hockey league locked players , threatening keep sport ice entire 2004 05 season perhaps beyond effort management gain massive economic change
west bank city closed blasts jerusalem israeli troops closed west bank city palestinian militants celebrated hamas blew two buses , seconds apart , desert town beersheba , killing 16 israelis ending months long lull suicide attacks twin bombings shattered hopes israel period suicide attacks 100 four years
ohio st extends matta 's contract , bans postseason play columbus , ohio \( sports network \) ohio state athletic director andy geiger announced one year contract extension men 's head basketball coach matta direct result school imposing ban postseason play 2004 05
chemical plant explosion rocks houston \( reuters \) reuters explosion southwest houston chemical plant felt far 15 miles away friday night , witnesses told reuters
leftwich coast left coast \? san diego byron leftwich , welcome left coast quarterback leads jacksonville jaguars sunday 39 game qualcomm stadium stranger chargers , however
tired pope beatifies mel 39 39 muse 39 pope john paul , looking tired speaking difficulty , put five catholics road sainthood sunday , including 19th century german mystic nun inspired mel gibson 39 film christ 39 passion
britain warns travellers indonesia terrorism risk britons travelling indonesia christmas new year face quot heightened risk quot terrorist attacks , foreign office london warned
new burger 1 , 400 calories , 103 grams fat st louis hardee 39 fast food chain rolled new 1 , 400 calorie monster , 107 grams fat sandwich boasts two thirds pound beef , four strips bacon , three slices
washington mayor says baseball deal nearly dead washington \( reuters \) deal bring major league baseball back washington , c , described mayor anthony williams close dead wednesday city council changed plan require private financing
nl wrap jones leads braves closer division title chipper jones hit three run homer jd drew also went deep atlanta braves continued close another division title 8 1 win florida marlins miami friday
toyota , nissan join standardize car electronics tokyo \( reuters \) toyota motor corp nissan motor co join hands bid save costs create international standard software operates car 's electronic systems
indian allies haggle poll haggling election allies delays formation new government indian state maharashtra
intel offers details dual core plans san francisco intel corp 's dual core strategy mobile processors became little clearer week intel developer forum san francisco , questions remain company 's plans bringing dual core designs desktop low end server chips
garrison gets new contract king retires white plains , ny dec 7 , 2004 zina garrison given one year contract stay us fed cup captain , billie jean king retired tuesday coach team
backe keeps astros rare air crowd houston feet , beckoning latest slugging surprise astros 39 vaunted offense dugout
google prices shares 85 washington google closed unusual auction shares yesterday prepared stock begin trading 85 per share , weaker expected demand investors forced drastically slash price size
mexico steps battle illegal logging \( reuters \) reuters mexico cracking harder illegal loggers nation 's forests , including prized butterfly reserve draws thousands tourists year
ups hire 70 , 000 workers holidays \( reuters \) reuters united parcel service inc , world 's largest package delivery company , said tuesday plans hire nearly 70 , 000 temporary workers help handle estimated 340 million packages thanksgiving christmas , exceeding year ago forecasts
us , eu trade blows aircraft subsidies washington , dc brussels , belgium 10 07 04 whatever meager goodwill gained move yesterday albeit congress act contentious foreign sales corporation income act \( \) export tax mechanism
uk oks taser stun guns police new york \( reuters \) shares stun gun maker taser international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tasr target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tasr lt gt soared wednesday united kingdom , allow police carry guns , said approved use stun guns officers
us baseball twins clinch al central division title minnesota twins clinched third straight american league central division title monday , beating chicago white sox , 8 2
plans way exiled iraqis vote \( reuters \) reuters logistical preparations way allow least million exiled iraqis cast votes country 's first free elections next month , senior organizer said thursday
39 shame failing australian team 39 former australia fast bowler hughes believes absence sachin tendulkar first two tests sourav next two main reason india 39 poor showing ongoing series australia
microsoft posts critical configuration patch microsoft released quot critical quot fix thursday security issue left unresolved windows xp service pack 2 configuration change closed hole windows firewall settings could open
pinochet 39 immunity lifted chile 39 supreme court today lifted immunity prosecution former dictator augusto pinochet , faces criminal charges disappearance political opponents operation condor
redskins tied , 7 7 giants , capitalizing washington turnover , rallied tie redskins , 7 7 , second quarter blustery meadowlands
making informed search keyword choices making informed search keyword choices marketers stake much livelihood keywords , whether proper search engine optimization targeted pay per click advertising one challenge faced inexperienced marketers involves knowing phrases target hundreds combinations often , one find terms look good , later testing reveals
3com buy tippingpoint latest company scoop technology preventing attacks computer networks , announcing monday acquiring tippingpoint austin , texas , 430 million cash
angry halilhodzic hits psg players paris , sep 15 \( sw \) paris saint germain manager vahid halilhodzic angrily hit players , following sides severe 0 3 defeat chelsea tuesday night opening game champions league campaign
us , g 8 nations talk iran penalties friday bush administration take strategy un sanctions iran meeting friday senior officials eight nations
jobless claims rise , reflecting impact hurricanes number new people signing jobless benefits rose last week , mostly reflecting impact hurricanes recently ripped florida
jetstar boosts qantas turnover budget airline jetstar helped propel qantas record post tax profit 4 million qantas chief executive geoff dixon paid tribute subsidiary domestic carrier formal profit announcement yesterday
beware third party ie patches absence official patch microsoft known widely exploited internet explorer flaw spawned cottage industry homegrown fixes
multi duncan nba 39 best 39 guy , tim duncan , 39 got credentials galore including six star game appearances , five nba , three , two gold rings , probably even tree
azeri run classic azeri try beat boys , time 4 million breeders' cup classic lone star park saturday
economy cools third quarter economic growth slowed sharply third quarter weakest level since run last year 39 iraq war , reinforcing expectations bank
germany looking citigroup bond trading , probe berlin , aug 19 \( reuters \) germany 39 financial watchdog said thursday looking recent trading us financial services group citigroup \( cn quote , profile , research \) european government bond markets , started
men 39 singles interview n massu \( chi \) nicolas massu yeah , think 39 39 happy cannot believe much two days win two medals , gold medals
hurricanes deal blow cavaliers virginia 39 acc title hopes chances reaching first bowl championship series gore yesterday scott stadium miami 39 frank gore ran 195 yards 28 carries
cardinal health slash 4 , 200 jobs dublin , ohio cardinal health inc , medical products services company , plans cut 4 , 200 jobs , 7 percent work force , close 25 offices part three year restructuring plan , company said monday
internet users safe online believe washington may lock doors windows maybe even activate alarm system keep home protected new study indicates us 39 taken equivalent basic
fitting finish lions winning close games art form blend luck , talent , timing , chelmsford science
australian campaign gets underway australia 39 political leaders hit blitz airwaves set tone country 39 longest election campaign 20 years voters trust \?
chissano suggests paying voters mozambique 's outgoing leader joaquim chissano says people would vote paid
shopping spree n't markdowns hurt retailers year season last minute merchants , led wal mart stores , scrambled cut prices , choosing sales gains higher profits
italian officials dispute reports ransom italy 39 government dismissed reports wednesday paid 1 million free two italian aid workers kidnapped iraq held three weeks released tuesday
apple event could bring ipod news apple computer scheduled special event next week , fueling speculation company could ready introduce updated model ipod digital music player
u forces take action areas dominated iraqi insurgents u forces entered samarra assert iraqi government authority , bombed building falluja , reportedly clashed rebels town near syrian border
chile plans jail pinochet men chile 's government says build prison officers convicted human rights abuses pinochet era
johnson amp johnson pay 25 4 billion guidant johnson amp johnson agreed acquire guidant corp 25 4 billion , adding electrical devices treating heart disease lineup thousands health products including band aids cardiac stents
jaguar leave paddock jaguar announced pull formula one end year joe , company chairman chief executive , said revealed financial reasons behind company 39 decision end interest sport
summary chile 's privatized pension system \( ap \) ap private pensions chile privatized social security system 20 years ago , requiring percentage paycheck go bank accounts workers manage , 7 million chileans accounts
oracle moves quarterly security patch cycle software maker oracle soon start issuing security patches quarterly new patch schedule comes months company said would issue security updates every month
sudanese peace talks hit impasse \( ap \) ap peace talks sudanese government two rebel factions troubled darfur region hit impasse , sides agreed break least three weeks resuming efforts , one rebel faction said wednesday
chechen capital ahead election replace slain leader \( afp \) afp chechnya 's capital grozny emptied residents fearing rebel raids fled day election replace slain pro moscow leader
eu urges china exert moderation textile quotas end \( afp \) afp european union called china summit rein textile exports international quotas scrapped next year
iraq 39 allawi hopes avoid falluja assault aide interim iraqi prime minister iyad allawi hopes avoid us led military offensive rebel held city falluja cannot wait much longer , spokesman said sunday
smallest weigh atoms scientists hoping playing tiny guitar string able help weigh molecules discover
poll voters like schwarzenegger gov \( ap \) ap california voters love governor want see arnold schwarzenegger president like idea amending u constitution let run
decision near jim leyland 39 brief mets officially ended yesterday , general manager omar minaya prepared select manager today 39 second round interviews willie randolph , rudy jaramillo terry collins
current stories viewpoints , outlook hines welcomes departure nasa 39 chief worries list potential successors , especially gen
wins gold kayak benoit aggressive precise british medal hopeful timid french dominated men 39 slalom olympic kayaking friday
benesova wins advanta championships villanova , pa nov 1 , 2004 iveta benesova defeated brandi 6 4 , 3 6 , 6 4 monday first round advanta championships
firm buys rouse 12 6b deal boston landmark changed hands yesterday , rouse company , developer owner hall marketplace , agreed purchased general growth properties inc chicago
junk bond funds ok small amounts q wife bought 60 , 000 worth lehman brothers first trust opportunity fund \( ticker \) march 2004 represents 25 percent investments
colleges turn ebay sell unwanted goods texas amp university 39 give away fleet 20 year old buses , sold ebay starting bids 500 , three buses went online weeklong auction
death deluge makes forest sudden boost trillions cicadas dying en masse give north american forests apparent new study published science magazine
remarks spark eu row european parliament challenges conservative rocco buttiglione
havana halts eu cuba restores contacts eight eu embassies havana , ending bitter row dissident cocktail wars
15 west virginia 27 , syracuse 6 rasheed marshall set big east career rushing mark quarterbacks threw three touchdown passes leading 15 west virginia syracuse 27 6 thursday night
cricket icc anti corruption team probe nairobi tournament cricket kiwis cling aussies go jugular 11 29 2004 , 09 02 adelaide , australia , nov 29 \( afp \) new zealand kept eye weather save frustrated australia 39 efforts wrap another fast tracked victory second
middlesbrough 3 manchester city 2 whilst nicolas anelka appears play version 39 celebrity get , 39 rest city squad getting making decent fist life premiership jungle
valero buy kaneb services , pipe line valero lp \( n quote , profile , research \) buy kaneb services llc \( n quote , profile , research \) kaneb pipe line partners lp \(
nice look , gem big flaws buckle , folks 100th world series , shall say , entertaining start
redskins 39 taylor arrested dui charge photo released thursday , oct 28 , 2004 fairfax county , va police department washington redskins rookie sean taylor arrested thursday charges driving influence refusing
un staff union mulls confidence motion senior un management \( afp \) afp un staff union meeting discuss confidence measure senior management united nations , hit series scandals involving top un officials
intermec unveils first multi protocol rfid printer intermec technologies monday unveiled prototype version multi protocol rfid printer pm smart printer product line frontline solutions conference chicago company officials said first multi protocol printer market
model , health plan endangered tennessee 's health care plan state 's vulnerable residents , hailed example nation , ropes
kerry 's mention cheney 's gay daughter sparks sharp reaction republicans raised questions john kerry 's motives democrats countered g p throwing
td , banknorth talks possible deal canada 39 toronto dominion bank \( td quote , profile , research \) said wednesday talks us based banknorth group \( bnk
icc lost credibility first sight might much common week 39 decision international cricket council overturn sourav ganguly 39 two match ban shenanigans surrounding england tour zimbabwe
house ethics panel rebukes delay accuser \( ap \) ap house ethics committee thursday night turned tables majority leader tom delay 's accuser , rep chris bell exaggerating misconduct allegations gop leader
swift probe successfully launched image nasa 39 swift spacecraft lifts complex , cape canaveral air force station sunny florida , nov 20 12 16 00 611 pm est aboard boeing delta ii launch vehicle
two sunni clerics arrested iraq raids \( ap \) ap iraqi security forces arrested two sunni clerics dozen followers two separate raids mosques south baghdad , muslim cleric 's group said saturday
ncaa 39 decision southern cal receiver draws criticism thursday 39 decision ncaa reinstate southern california star wide receiver mike williams drew particularly pointed criticism high ranking school
middle east twenty filipinos found alive rubble storm middle east news , manila , 20 filipinos found alive rubble collapsed building , 10 days fierce storm landslides devastated several eastern northern provinces , radio station reported
musharraf unsure 'll stay army chief \( ap \) ap president pervez musharraf testing public opinion makes final decision whether stay army chief , pakistani leader said newspaper interview published friday
games people played atari addicts young old attend seventh annual classic gaming expo , getting rare chance favorite game designers stock rare chris kohler reports san jose , california
organizers say 2006 olympics track \( ap \) ap organizers 2006 winter olympics insist games track despite 36 242 million budget shortfall police investigation possible fixing construction contracts
brown taps burke assistant captain gerry burke milton , senior brown university , elected assistant captain varsity hockey team
celebrex maker examine heart risks concern growing popular new class arthritis medicine might increase patient 39 risk heart attack stroke , maker celebrex one widely sold drugs
dell close adopting amd chips \( infoworld \) infoworld dell president ceo kevin rollins indicated company actively considering including amd processors server roster foreseeable future
nokia , intel join forces develop symbian phones amsterdam london \( reuters \) intel nokia jointly develop smart phones run symbian operating system , two tech giants said tuesday , unveiling first major cooperative effort cell phones
tivo , netflix sign development deal tivo ceo mike resigns board position netflix avoid conflicts interest
italian finance minister tackles budget \( ap \) ap italy beaches mountains summer break , one man remained holed crunching numbers office rome task facing , italy 's new finance minister , daunting try win support immense round budget cuts 151 totaling least 36 29 billion 2005 151 contain italy 's ballooning deficit cut back mountainous debt
detroit diesel deal saves jobs united auto workers union reached tentative labor agreement daimlerchrysler ag 39 detroit diesel corp wednesday expected preserve jobs company 39 plant
25 arrested ahead karzais visit islamabad twenty five people arrested raids afghan slums outskirts islamabad sunday illegal weapons seized , police said
plummer steps , smith sets record broncos win big broncos 31 , texans 13 denver rod smith set records could savor , good jake plummer showed denver game simply
roma voeller 26 days rome another week , another european soccer coach gone roma 39 rudi voeller became latest coaching casualty , handing resignation club 39 1 3 away defeat nine man bologna saturday
unionists must make power sharing pledge adams unionist demands ira wound met soon give pledge share power northern ireland , gerry adams stressed today
oil hits 53 high supply worries oil prices set new record today concerns tight winter heating fuel supplies news strike nigeria could put crude exports hold
lycos circles social networking site lycos inc wednesday release test version social networking web site , unlike many competing ones , focused letting users communicate people already know letting users get know strangers
oracle faces daunting challenges integrating peoplesoft oracle embarks one software industry 's largest acquisitions history 10 3 billion purchase peoplesoft , needs show chew bitten
id biomedical enters agreements leading us flu vaccine lt b gt lt b gt id biomedical corp signed long term agreements three largest us flu vaccine wholesalers , causing firms shares climb 9 2 percent
nasa calls launch black hole hunter \( ap \) ap hours left countdown , nasa called launch wednesday spacecraft hunt emerging black holes
powerful typhoon chaba hits southern japan tokyo \( reuters \) high winds torrential rain battered southwestern japanese island kyushu monday powerful typhoon chaba hit coast way north
microsoft 's mom goes door software giant takes big step toward october release microsoft operations manager 2005
oracle refreshes peoplesoft offer waits federal court rule hostile bid peoplesoft , oracle \( quote , chart \) keeping deal play database giant extended previously announced tender offer 21
1 10 bird species could vanish within 100 years 2100 , 10 bird species probably extinct , killed habitat loss , hunting climate change , conservation biologists estimate
gary megson dismissed manager west bromwich albion lt b gt lt b gt gary megson dismissed west bromwich albion manager tuesday , hours saying would quit end season , britain 39 press association reported
aides seeking arafat burial west bank yasir arafat lay deep coma , palestinian officials asked israel permission bury ramallah
oil prices jump record high oil prices today hit new high amid fears low fuel stocks winter approaches renewed concern security supplies
sven rio captaincy material following end eight month ban missing drugs test , defender set return england squad sunday night ahead world cup qualifiers wales azerbaijan
tourists await mount st helens eruption \( ap \) ap camcorder hand , ray stood johnston ridge 151 named man died cataclysmic eruption mount st helens 1980 151 waited impatiently volcano blow
american express cut 2 , 000 jobs restructuring american express said expects record pre tax charge fourth quarter 2004 approximately 100 million 120 million connection various restructuring activities undertaking within certain business units
berlusconi libya discuss illegal immigration kadhafi \( afp \) afp italian prime minister silvio berlusconi met libyan leader moamer kadhafi talks stop illegal immigrants using north african state springboard entry italy
cisco 39 40 gig crs 1 light reading test results overview provide insight results first independent industry evaluation cisco 39 40 gig core router , carrier routing system \( crs 1 \)
watson declines post former major league general manager bob watson wednesday turns chance general manager expos
us heavyweights storm supercomputer league us government 39 latest supercomputer , bluegene l , officially crowned powerful number cruncher planet
sony prepares psp launch japan preparing long awaited launch sony 39 answer nintendo ds , psp target psp launch coming sunday
football freddy woody 39 woes fault newcastle chairman freddy shepherd hit back real madrid jonathan woodgate 39 injury woes , declaring quot 39 nothing
soccer uefa cup auxerre 39 bonaventure dumps rangers striker bonaventure kalou netted twice send aj auxerre first knockout round uefa cup expense glasgow rangers last night
wambach 39 boot boosts us semifinals abby wambach never score easier goal 1 foot away , tapped ball net put united states olympic semifinals
tony blair fails inspire men dear readers , tony blair 39 speech annual conference labour party billed important speech political career , considering grave situation
larry donald pounds decision win holyfield 13 11 04 rev marc real deal needs pack larry beat evander ring tonight evander looked every one 42 years , night long
militants claim kidnapping french journalists demand france lt b gt lt b gt islamic militants released brief tape showing two french journalists kidnapped recently iraq said holding men protest french law banning headscarves schools , according footage aired saturday arab
suspected spies heading israel prime minister confirmed two israelis convicted sentenced earlier year passport fraud , deported
look u military deaths iraq \( ap \) ap friday , nov 5 , 2004 , least 1 , 127 members u military died since beginning iraq war march 2003 , according associated press count least died result hostile action , defense department said figures include three military civilians
hungary withdraw troops iraq march 2005 hungary withdraw 300 troops iraq march 31 next year , prime minister ferenc gyurcsany said wednesday us president george w bush , led invasion iraq , election second four year term
deal reached volkswagen labour dispute hanover management volkswagen union leaders wednesday agreed 28 month pay freeze part plans giant german based carmaker drastically cut costs
japan firms sentiment 13 year high japans closely watched business sentiment barometer rose highest 13 years september outlook coming months dimmed , underscoring concern economic recovery losing steam
linksys delivers wi fi gear \( newsfactor \) newsfactor networking specialist linksys rolled collection new wi fi gear home systems , featuring line dual band 802 11a g products , announced company inked deal verizon provide internet calling equipment
china celebrates deng anniversary beijing , china china hailed late former leader den xiaoping 100th anniversary birth president hu jintao praised deng man made people 39 interests priority
music groups launch test case website music industry monday launched test case kazaa , one world 39 largest file sharing websites , bid stem rampant internet piracy
us insurers reel amid fix probe insurance firms left reeling new york attorney general elliot spitzer sues marsh mclennan , world 's largest insurance broker , taking illegal payments
high expectations new feeling cal \( ap \) ap short walk around california campus summer geoff mcarthur needed proof much golden bears football changed since freshman year program one game 2001 longest rose bowl drought big ten pac 10 team finally getting noticed school known protests passing
us senate passes corporate tax bill us senate monday passed corporate tax bill would dole 136 billion dollars new tax breaks wide array us companies
google preps desktop search application google inc made much anticipated move toward many consider newest frontier digital information search sector announcing thursday offering test version application designed let users search information stored desktop computers
motorola acquire meshnetworks \( ap \) ap motorola inc acquiring meshnetworks inc , developer wi fi based technology person 's mobile device doubles network relay point transmit signal devices
diving hu steps take diving gold athens hu jia , olympic silver medallist 2000 , went one better win men 39 platform crown bring china six eight diving titles
cds 'will dominate music cd stay popular music format least end decade , according new survey
huge poll protest grips ukraine ukraine 's opposition leader urges thousands supporters defy government , alleging massive poll fraud
video game maker acclaim files bankruptcy new york \( reuters \) video game publisher acclaim entertainment inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker aklm pk qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt aklm pk lt gt , hampered lack hit titles , filed bankruptcy liquidation thursday failing line new financing
late bouba diop strike denies united london \( reuters \) late equalizer bouba diop gave fulham 1 1 draw home manchester united monday prevented alex ferguson 's team moving back thick premier league title race
rebels blow oil pipeline assam \( reuters \) reuters separatist guerrillas blew oil pipeline northeastern indian state assam , disruption supplies , oil officials said friday
orange revolution many years rule government new hope ukraine new presidential elections among 28 candidates 2 primary opposition candidate victor yushchenko \( reformer served prime minister past allegedly poisoned 1 month first tour elections \) government 's candidate victor yanukovich \( twice convicted past rape organized robbery , currently serving prime minister , strong ties mafia holding iron fist authorities across ukraine \)
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siebel , eds ink bpo deal siebel systems inc electronic data systems corp week announced partnership help companies avoid many costs managing customer relationship management systems enterprises
sco web site attacked sco , ever popular unix company , come attack hackers time replaced front page sco 39 web site version parodies sco 39 legal battles linux
olympic baseball makes hit greece team near worst olympic baseball drew fans team among feared olympic baseball competition ,
money pension tension oct 11 issue ibm retirees get cash , 39 \? 39 soon tell last week ibm agreed pay 300 million settle old pension claims , agreed pay 1
bettis endorses former steelers assistant clements notre dame lt b gt lt b gt pittsburgh steelers running back jerome bettis remains upset notre dame fired football coach tyrone willingham supports former steelers assistant coach tom clements successor
sara lee raising retail coffee prices new york \( reuters \) sara lee coffee tea said wednesday raising retail coffee prices keep pace 14 percent hikes major roasters global bean supply next year shifts surplus deficit
apple recalls 28 , 000 g4 laptop batteries apple announced recall 28 , 000 ion rechargeable batteries used 15 inch model powerbook g4 laptops computer maker said batteries could overheat , creating fire hazard replaced
ebay buys rent com ebay today announced plans purchase rent com , making entrance online real estate category deal valued approximately 415 million
brazil economy gets vote confidence brazil 39 government got big boost friday new head international monetary fund praised economic policy economists raised growth forecast continent 39 largest economy
banks growth bioinformatics outsourcing marseille , france sees bright future outsourcing drug discovery 2 year old company landed 10 year contract handle bioinformatics activities major french pharmaceutical company
wal mart sued racial bias black drivers new york , september 23 \( newratings com \) mississippi resident flied lawsuit wal mart stores \( wmt nys \) alleging retail giant discriminates african americans seeking jobs truck drivers company
pitt locks bcs bid tyler palko tosses career high 411 yards five touchdowns push 19 pittsburgh south florida , 43 14 ,
second thoughts designer software aids conservation believe simpler rules may effective computer models comes protecting environment
archaeologists unearth lost military camp \( ap \) ap turn mud heavy rain common , archaeologists digging broken bits fine china , parts military uniforms even charred , relics one biggest army camps earliest days republic went unnoticed two centuries
child found japan earthquake rescuers sifting devastation niigata earthquake found two year old boy survived four days buried landslide
california diocese settles abuse cases record amount roman catholic diocese orange county , calif , reached settlement 87 victims abuse priests lay employees includes largest payment ever agreed church
retired williams owes dolphins report sports network former miami dolphins running back ricky williams friday ordered arbitrator pay huge sum money nfl team , filed grievance star prior training camp
microsoft continues windows xp sp2 distribution continuing roll windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) , microsoft corp wednesday began pushing security focused update pcs running windows xp professional edition , made available windows update started taking orders sp2 cds
update 1 boje withdraws india tour spinner nicky boje withdrawn south africa 39 two test tour india later month fears detained match fixing investigation , lawyer tony irish said wednesday
cingular wireless merger approved justice department monday approved 41 billion merger cingular wireless llc wireless services inc , requiring combined company sell assets 11 states order satisfy antitrust concerns lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
america west bid ata america west holdings corp \( awa n quote , profile , research \) thursday said would bid assets bankrupt carrier ata airlines , saying value justify cost
doctor , heal recent visit informed last two years clinics nursing homes 30 doctors attacked attendants friends patients public
slavery 's harsh history portrayed promised land national underground railroad freedom center cincinnati , slavery 's evil becomes palpable sense progressive
anti moore movies screened two films attacking fahrenheit 9 11 director michael moore debut conservative us film festival
israel releases top hamas member jail israel freed hamas 39 top west bank leader thursday two years jail swiftly called jewish state release palestinian inmates condition truce
hca net falls , hurt florida hurricanes new york \( reuters \) hca inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hca n lt gt , largest u hospital chain , reported friday lower third quarter profit due unpaid patient bills hurricanes hurt admissions company 's hospitals florida
mixed crop battling farms farmers recovering drought 2002 03 received good news bad value crop livestock exports forecast rise price wool set fall
putin faces chechnya dilemma jailed colonel moscow \( reuters \) russian president vladimir putin faced dilemma monday whether pardon army colonel chechen schoolgirl , risking upsetting allies chechnya one hand powerful military
gta throws kitchen sink three years since grand theft auto iii released playstation 2 , titles simpsons hit amp run spider man 2 incorporated aspects game 39 groundbreaking open ended play
basketball hall fame adds kansas standout woodard inducted memorial basketball hall fame 8 pm tonight springfield , mass woodard , four time university kansas american former assistant coach , played university 1978 1981
language barrier new delhi flap whether india get veto , real culprit seemed language barrier
sec says general electric violated law welch perks general electric co violated law failing fully disclose investors many perks lavished retired chief executive jack welch , securities exchange commission said thursday
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spitzer strikes eliot spitzer received anonymous letter last march made intriguing reading message suggested new york attorney general poke around marsh amp mclennan , us 39 largest insurance broker
harmony seeks leave appeal competition ruling harmony said today would seek leave competition appeal court appeal ruling allowing acquire gold fields 39 shares , exercise shares 39 voting rights
report los alamos lab needs better hardware inventory report week , u department energy said inventory controls los alamos national laboratory robust enough , computers never entered lab 's inventory database
ibm offers rfid services manufacturers big blue also introduces radio tag services midsize suppliers working mandates retail giants wal mart
ford may help parts maker visteon washington \( reuters \) ford motor co may help former unit visteon corp , struggling parts maker hard decisions make first , ford chairman chief executive bill ford jr said wednesday
space capsule heading back earth dugway proving ground , utah sept 8 , 2004 space capsule holding atoms collected solar wind en route tricky rendezvous earth , offering scientists first material nasa brought back space nearly three decades
roddick open us davis cup bid belarus us world number two andy roddick face belarus 39 vladimir voltchkov opening singles tie davis cup semi final friday
supersonics surprise spurs seattle supersonics , lost opener 30 points clippers , took second straight victory home sunday night downing san antonio spurs 113 94
kidnappers lift death threat us journalist aide shiite cleric muqtada al sadr says iraqi kidnappers lifted death threat us journalist aide says spoken mediators say 39 working way micah garen new york released
via 's upcoming processor called via technologies inc 's next generation desktop microprocessors , based processor core , called , company said thursday mobile versions chip called
insurers paying rural health project patients rural communities across georgia soon quick access big city medical specialists thanks live video hookup serve 36 rural hospitals
accor hotels group reports drop profit paris french hotels group accor sa wednesday reported 24 percent drop first half net profit brands 6 suffered uneven recovery global travel market
chain store sales growth slows new york \( reuters \) hurricanes bonnie charley slowed u chain store sales growth latest week , report said tuesday
kidd says hello , ruins scott 39 return might much love nets 39 captain jason kidd former coach , byron scott kidd obviously wanted make sure everybody press row
flat sales force price cut flat panel monitors things folks love consumer electronics , constantly falling prices probably ranks right big screen televisions mp3 players
intel cash wimax firm capital division intel invested seattle firm bid promote wimax wireless standard , based seattle , beneficiary intel communications fund 39 clear
39 kid december 5 , 2004 meetings week toronto nhl nhlpa mark beginning end , either beginning end lockout beginning end nhl recognizable form
crude oil small bounce \( reuters \) reuters battered oil prices struggled friday shake week 's 36 6 slump , edging 12 week low massive round selling triggered easing worries winter supply
inflation 39 summer vacation \? first glance , july 39 muted price data seems undercut inflation fighters 39 rate hike strategy softness 39 likely stay
backward drawings may doomed genesis nasa spacecraft smashed utah desert last month bringing home fragile samples sun may doomed engineering drawings done backwards , investigating board said friday
rowe price posts 25 percent profit new york \( reuters \) investment manager rowe price group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt tuesday said quarterly profit jumped 25 percent increase investment advisory revenue
israel behind death hamas leader jerusalem israel responsible car bomb killed top hamas leader syria yesterday , israeli security sources acknowledged , escalation israel 39 battle islamic militant group
labor groups upset likely wal mart proposal build wal mart , area 39 first south rio , drawn ire labor groups , local leaders call project needed cornerstone good growth area
nintendo ahead game nintendo gearing defend almost complete share hand held games market 12 new games launched along latest , dual screen handheld console , ds , december 2 nintendo
iss positive harmony gold fields merger harmony gold mining co \( hmy n quote , profile , research \) \( j quote , profile , research \) friday said institutional shareholder services , inc
packers' favre , green miss practice \( reuters \) reuters green bay packers star quarterback brett favre top running back ahman green missed thursday 's practice injuries
firefox leaves reason endure internet explorer \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com internet explorer , 're fired
nl wrap padres ease past giants despite bonds homer jay payton 39 three run homer led san diego padres 5 1 win san francisco giants national league play saturday , despite career blast barry bonds
dalai lama arrives russia dalai lama arrived , capital russian internal republic kalmykia , monday dalai lama plan meetings first day russia
team deal could help british gp formula one 39 10 teams , exception ferrari , signed cost cutting scheme could save threatened british grand prix
google strong first day public trading bumpy ride toward becoming publicly traded company , google inc finally saw stock start trading nasdaq exchange around noon eastern daylight time thursday strong opening 100 01 , 85 initial offering price stock , trades goog ticker symbol , closed 100 34 , 18 percent
devastating locusts spreading africa rome swarms locusts devastated crops across west africa may hit countries far away pakistan , un agency said yesterday announced intensified control campaign desert locusts moving southwest libya , southern algeria , borders morocco , rome based un food agriculture organization said swarms
yahoo ! host apprentice web site september 10 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) according report cnet , internet portal yahoo ! \( yahoo com \) said thursday produce , sell advertising provide web hosting services official web site apprentice
eu likely clear oracle deal source brussels \( reuters \) oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt likely win clearance european commission hostile takeover rival software firm peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt , source close situation said friday
salvation army donations charles burnett ringing bell front wal mart first day , salvation army stationed volunteers red kettles hundred years
debuts nvidia cards agp lt b gt lt b gt technology today announced nvidia based vga cards , designed agp interface
emlyn hughes dies , 57 liverpool , nov 9 emlyn hughes , former liverpool england football captain tv personality , died cancer battling brain tumour last 15 months tuesday , aged 57
fcc asserts role internet phone regulator \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com federal communications commission said yesterday federal government , states , authority regulate phone service provided internet
bp production 11 percent oil major bp 39 bp l oil gas production risen 11 percent third quarter year earlier , sharply rising russian output falls elsewhere , oil prices soared new highs
sony talks sell products wal mart tokyo electronics entertainment giant sony corp talking wal mart stores inc costco wholesale corp effort boost sales shipping us discount chains previously little business
mall retailers trim estimates shoddy reports trickling thursday night threw otherwise second quarter earnings season retailers least one analyst thinks harbinger , consumers get cautious spending money anything 39
bringing space composites earth european space agency innovative uses plastics , rubber derivatives display next week dsseldorf , world 's leading trade fair plastics rubber , team esa present show visitors commonplace materials used space lead new technology use earth
cricket australia close victory australia end day four first test needing four wickets beat india
israel arrests 13 un employees israel arrests 13 un employees suspicion links terrorism give
dell considers amd server lines quot chief executive kevin rollins said company considering using advanced micro devices chips future server products , stressed dell formal plans yet embrace amd
apple ships security patch ichat apple computer inc released week security patch mac os x ichat instant messaging client , contains flaw could hacker could use takeover person 39 computer
cameroon leader seeks new term cameroon 's president paul confirms stand election next month 's polls
mr q recently installed service pack 2 windows xp machine , system 39 gone internet explorer 39 display right , 39 play warcraft iii , yahoo instant messenger toast
resistance support arab world reported american military operations insurgents mosul north iraq week four decapitated corpses found
25 purdue syracuse , 51 0 west lafayette , ind kyle orton passed 287 yards career high four touchdowns 25 purdue used slew big plays sunday beat syracuse 51 0 , boilermakers 39 first shutout four years
australian opposition leader released hospital \( afp \) afp australian opposition leader mark latham released hospital saturday suffering inflamed pancreas lead national elections
report bt poised buy infonet london \( reuters \) britain 's bt group plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bt l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bt l lt gt hoping make dramatic return united states 1 billion acquisition californian telecoms group infonet services corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , sunday times newspaper reported
floppy disk spins way toward graveyard common way store letters , homework computer files , floppy disk going way horse upon arrival car 39 hang around , never hold relevance everyday life
australia bats first second cricket test nz australia captain ricky ponting toss chose bat first new zealand second final cricket test adelaide
five new ati gamers welcome latest news new graphic processors one leading gpu manufacturers new entrants war gamers 39 hearts systems ati radeon
global markets euro surges vs dollar london \( reuters \) euro surged near 8 month high dollar growth worries wednesday stock markets sank investors dumped metal , technology insurance stocks
rite aid lowers financial projections fiscal 2005 camp hill , pa rite aid says 39 lowering financial projections current fiscal year , citing slowing pharmacy sales lower expected reimbursement rates paid insurance companies health plans
comeback beavers butt heads humans almost extinction northeastern u , beavers returned huge numbers becoming nuisance areas
cytec buys surface business ucb new jersey based cytec industries buy ucb groups surface specialties business 1 5bn \( 2bn \) completion deal turn cytec 2
blair pledges bigley captors tony blair says government would respond immediately ken bigley 's captors make contact
bbc digital radio 'must bbc 's digital radio services must remain rivals ensure healthy market , report says
broad study suggests lower tolerance exposure first study large group workers breathing air low levels suggests chemical may harm bone marrow
posts 7 1 billion loss writedown lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt washington \( reuters \) corp thursday reported 7 1 billion third quarter loss due 11 4 billion writedown assets retreat consumer services restructuring charges lt p gt
schilling ankle exam postponed \( ap \) ap examination boston red sox pitcher curt schilling 's right ankle scheduled friday postponed due scheduling conflict
terrorism britain takes special steps battle terrorism terrorism news , london , britain drawing far reaching proposals tackle terrorism , including allowing use phone taps evidence trials special anti terror courts
oil moves uk trade deficit higher monthly deficit oil balance saw uk 's worldwide trade gap widen highest level since january
retailer gets green votes , seller outdoor equipment , says would n't business wilderness paved company launches voter education initiative website support environment friendly candidates louise witt
us troops killed afghanistan two us soldiers killed gun battle southeastern afghanistan , us military said six afghan two american troops slightly wounded exchange , province
report fbi finds link p 11 , madrid bombs \( reuters \) reuters fbi established clearest link yet march 11 madrid train bombings sept 11 , 2001 , attacks united states , spanish newspaper reported sunday
vmware pioneers new way deploy software environments last week , spoke vmware vice president marketing michael vmware ace , fascinating solution simplifies secures deployment software environments mobile workers , contractors ,
bea continues service oriented architecture push bea systems set release , soa based application server cornerstone upcoming weblogic platform 9 0
grace acknowledges workers center federal probe wr grace amp co several senior level employees targets federal grand jury investigation relating possible violations environmental laws montana , company announced friday
thailand commission investigate muslim deaths facing new violence harsh criticism , prime minister thaksin shinawatra promised set independent commission investigate deaths southern thailand 85 accused muslim rioters , including 78 died military detention
afghan bomber kills girl , 12 , attack wounds 6 others suicide bomber killed 12 year old girl wounded six people busy tourist street saturday afternoon , apparently attempt attack international peacekeepers
probe ca n't rule iran atomic bomb plan , un watchdog says vienna two years investigating iran 's atomic program , un nuclear watchdog still cannot rule tehran secret atom bomb project washington insists , agency 's chief said yesterday
n h l must figure 's certain cost certainty aside scoring public relations points latest offer , players union forced n h l commissioner gary bettman make difficult decision
penn school district offers 39 intelligent design 39 book lt b gt lt b gt pennsylvania school district thought first school teach intelligent design released statement friday procedural statements read part biology curriculum attempt present
jacques wants revenge bar renault 39 chosen better driver replace jarno trulli jacques villeneuve , nothing canadian wants revenge former team , bar
sport fishing puts bite u fish stocks , study says catches dwindling u marine fish stocks recreational anglers rival commercial fisheries , claims new report
ken alive , says brother chorus pleas hostage ken bigley 39 freedom yet met deafening silence briton 39 kidnap ordeal iraq enters 11th day
panda makes mark remarkable pandas wild shows rare bears engage gymnastics mark territory
deadline looms american , british captives iraq baghdad \( reuters \) militants beheaded american hostage iraq said would kill another u captive briton tuesday demands met
sharon vows parliament vote gaza plan oct 25 israeli prime minister ariel sharon vowed monday put gaza withdrawal plan parliamentary vote oct 25 , despite persistent violence coastal strip
new game thorough ever 's one thing better riding ramp tony hawk 's underground 2 real life since i'm pretty sure 's never going happen , 'll keep defying gravity new game activision
espn star sports moves mumbai hc espn star sports monday announced challenged bcci 39 decision award conditional telecast rights cricket played india zee network mumbai high court
u dietary panel may green light desserts , treats e j , healthday reporter healthdaynews new federal dietary formula may offer sweet rewards following guidelines , idea 's settling well
defense lawyers say rapport milosevic ruined amsterdam \( reuters \) lawyers appointed defend slobodan milosevic war crimes trial renewed plea tuesday allowed withdraw case , saying relationship defendant irreparably damaged
familiar foes united metrostars provided mls first genuine rivalry league 's inaugural season , resumes teams meet regular season finale sunday
blue gene gets roots japan lab ibm sells fourth supercomputer tackle protein folding challenge inspired computer first place
microsoft releases windows xp tablet pc edition 2005 microsoft corp announced windows xp tablet pc edition 2005 operating system , successor windows xp tablet pc edition introduced november 2002
pitch presents peace 30 shopping days till christmas , 39 time lose nifty gift ideas youngsters list jfk reloaded
israeli troops enter west bank hospital israeli troops hunting militants raided west bank hospital monday , searching rooms calling fugitives loudspeakers surrender , gaza
russia turmoil school killings moscow tens thousands demonstrators many waving banners flags gathered moscow 39 red square tuesday show unity terrorism last week 39 hostage taking school beslan southern russia
death toll rises chinese coal mine explosion death toll gas explosion chinese coal mine rose 64 friday chances 84 missing miners might still alive quot quite slim , 39 39 government said
tiger woods extends lead dunlop phoenix cbc sports online tiger woods verge winning first stroke play golf tournament year woods fired 5 par 65 saturday stretch commanding lead 10 strokes three
chelsea , inter milan advance champions league \( update2 \) chelsea defeated cska moscow 1 0 reach last 16 champions league , ronaldinho 39 goal helped barcelona beat six time champion ac milan
sea sorrow world suffers epic tragedy tsunami spreads death across asia scene look happened whether carnage could avoided
egypt blasts claimed 3 different groups jerusalem oct 8 , 2004 three previously unknown groups , including one reportedly linked al qaida , published separate claims responsibility deadly car bombings two egyptian resorts crowded israeli tourists
suicide bomber strikes jerusalem palestinian suicide bomber blows jerusalem , killing least one person
iranian missiles could target us , israel , europe senior iranian official announced country missiles capable striking american troops , israel parts europe , reuters reported
affection 's kick affection comes pace pass tiring leaders easy victory saturday 50 , 000 japan racing association handicap turf pimlico
california stem cell move could test scripps increasingly competitive battle biotech prominence , california played trump card proposition 71 , voter approved initiative spend 3 billion stem cell research next decade
protesters stone nepal mosque iraq killings \( reuters \) reuters dozens people threw stones mosque kathmandu tried set fire wednesday protest killing 12 nepalis iraq
macromedia puts custom storefronts ebay users 39 fingertips mom pop shops business online long struggled fact look like diminutive outfits
asda clothing overtakes amp marks amp spencer longer uk 39 largest clothing retailer losing crown supermarket chain asda industry figures 12 weeks july 25 understood show asda leading
us credit kmart acquisition hits sears credit credit investors found difficult muster much joy kmart holding corp 39 \( kmrt quote , profile , research \) plan buy sears , roebuck amp co
gm offers lock rates 2 automobile purchases general motors corp offering customers chance lock low interest financing next two vehicle purchases seeks boost us sales month 5 percent decline october
lindows postpones ipo \( pc world \) pc world legal battles , software vendor focus sales market
holidays looking merry web retailers san francisco \( reuters \) 's shaping merry holiday season online retailers
pakistani shiite mosque bombing kills 19 , injures 50 \( update1 \) least 19 people killed 50 injured bombing shiite mosque pakistan 39 northeastern city sialkot , police said
violence kills least 42 iraq violence flared iraq saturday suicide car bomb attack kirkuk , joint us iraqi offensive latifiya , heavy clashes us forces insurgents tall afar , leaving least 42 dead
france clear land mines djibouti nairobi , nov 30 \( afp \) french army clear landmines buried deep underground landslides around military base djibouti , starting 2006 , officials said nairobi tuesday
study j amp j neck stent effective surgery johnson amp johnson 's neck stent effective surgery clearing blocked blood vessels brain cause strokes death , according company funded study tomorrow 's new england journal medicine
mortars fired iraq national assembly opening insurgents fired mortars rockets venue iraq 39 interim national assembly held first session wednesday , stark reminder country 39 risky road elections january
arsenal beats manchester city 1 0 top premiership \( update1 \) arsenal remains atop english soccer 39 premiership 1 0 victory manchester city extended unbeaten league record 47 matches
web sites spoof bush kerry parodies 're ready feverishly debate iraq deficit bitterly divisive election year , always surf web , politics frequently nothing big joke president bush challenger john kerry spoofed utter fools internet daily , usually good fun
price cut fuels broadband battle internet service provider wanadoo launched latest salvo broadband price wars uk
glitch forces manual docking space station new crew arrived safely international space station saturday morning , despite glitch required cosmonaut pilot manually fly soyuz spaceship last hundred feet parking spot
dolphins 20 , saints 19 jay fiedler threw one touchdown , sage rosenfels threw another miami dolphins got victory game want play , beating new orleans saints 20 19 friday night
yahoo bolsters local search business listings yahoo quietly expanded local business listings rolled service gives businesses control listings yahoo local new paid inclusion program
world cup china china denied second straight trip world cup finals despite 7 0 victory hong kong , failing advance qualifying kuwait asia 39 group four one goal
nhl players , owners meet bid salvage season national hockey league owners meet representatives players union thursday seen final bid end lockout save nhl season
nba game summary chicago cleveland cleveland , oh lebron james 26 points , seven rebounds seven assists became youngest player nba history score 2 , 000 points , red hot cleveland cavaliers chicago bulls , 96 74 , gund arena
indonesian leader visits site separatist conflict banda aceh , indonesia president susilo bambang yudhoyono indonesia , vowed end conflict aceh province , made first visit friday backdrop continued violence
reflections sempo search engine watch editor danny sullivan issues concerns marred search engine marketing professional organization 's first birthday last month looks ways group could go forward
google froogle adds product reviews google froogle adds product reviews almost end holiday online shopping season \( unless 're going overnight delivery \) google broken mold froogle shopping comparison search engine \( mold , beta mold \) added 3rd party product reviews google said product reviews
australian city agency switches sun 's \( ziff davis \) ziff davis another blow microsoft , government agency new south wales , australia , signs deal sun migrate 1 , 500 users company 's productivity suite messaging products
amtrak infrastructure brink , dot warns national passenger rail service risks quot major point failure quot infrastructure needs remain , us department transportation warned scathing report made public today
germany slams italy un plan germany criticised italy opposing campaign permanent seat un security council german foreign minister joschka fischer said europe would lose region new representative enlarged council
rockets nip kings nba travels china hometown hero yao ming scored 14 points lead houston rockets 88 86 win sacramento kings thursday night first ever nba game played china
commerce one sinking fast commerce one , internet software maker valued 20 billion peak dot com mania , poised go pauper 39 grave
shorthanded pacers top celtics 100 94 \( ap \) ap ron artest scored 28 points jermaine o'neal added 19 lead shorthanded indiana pacers past boston celtics 100 94 friday night
u beats australia , 5 0 lisa fernandez pitches three hitter sunday americans roll eighth shutout eight days , 5 0 australia , putting gold medal game
iraq forces advance najaf shrine , battle rages iraqi security forces moved within 400 meters \( yards \) holy shrine najaf tuesday , hours government warned shi 39 ite rebels inside would killed surrender
digital agenda 10 facts know outsourcing shipment jobs overseas one pressing economic issues presidential campaign 10 key facts matter
oil futures stabilize sharp rise cold north hemisphere lt b gt lt b gt oil futures steadied thursday jump reflected drop us crude heating oil stocks amid rising demand fueled cold weather spreading across us northeast midwest
green bay packers green bay , wisconsin \( ticker \) chicago bears took advantage green bay packers 39 miscues give coach lovie smith first win
hurricane jeanne moves steelers dolphins game prime time hurricane jeanne forced miami dolphins pittsburgh steelers move game prime time sunday teams league agreed move starting time 1 pm edt 8 30 pm edt
buy , buy often , make good deal season activity surely intensify major league baseball 's winter meetings officially start friday
viewpoints tackling climate change panel climate change right , planet heading big 2100 , predict , global sea levels risen , average temperatures 1 5 5 higher
p 500 companies show growth \( reuters \) reuters third quarter earnings get way earnest next week led several large banks , well technology companies intel corp yahoo inc many expected post double digit growth
hollinger international gets cash canwest deal hollinger international inc \( hlr n quote , profile , research \) said friday received cash proceeds 49 1 million transaction canwest global communications corp
verisign renews icann fight cali getting traction federal level , verisign \( quote , chart \) lawyers took case internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \) state
yukos accounting division raided russian official warns money lt b gt lt b gt russian prosecutors continued onslaught country 39 largest oil producer thursday , raiding accounting division yukos seizing documents
chanting throng tunes stern 39 sirius giveaway manhattan 39 union square site anti war demonstrations years , midday thursday became newest battleground satellite radio war
us stocks rise earnings optimism shares alcoa advance us stocks rose optimism third quarter earnings reports overshadowed record oil prices alcoa inc , scheduled announce results tomorrow , led gain dow jones industrial average
royal sun alliance move 1 , 100 jobs india \( afp \) afp insurer royal sun alliance became latest high profile british firm announce mass transfer jobs india , saying plans move 1 , 100 positions 2006 , saving group 10 million pounds annually \( 14 5 million euros , 18 0 million dollars \)
ichiro keeps swinging closer mlb hit record suzuki seattle mariners went last night 39 6 5 loss oakland athletics , pulling within five hits major league baseball 39 single season record
indonesian cleric bashir 's trial starts oct 28 jakarta , indonesia \( reuters \) trial indonesian cleric abu bakar bashir charges related bali marriott bombings begin oct 28 , court official said monday
napster founder gets musical snocap shawn fanning , founder original napster peer peer \( p2p \) file sharing network , set unveil new music download related service called snocap week
musicians push satellite radio rift appeared within canada 39 music industry yesterday prominent artists called embrace satellite radio industry warned lost revenue job losses
us presses syria stabilize porous border iraq damascus , syria dire security conditions iraq overshadowed many bush administration 's diplomatic priorities syria , prompting us officials focus efforts enlisting government 's help stabilizing country 's eastern border iraq
us forces launch airstrikes fallujah american military launched new airstrikes suspected militant bases saturday also carried probing attacks city 39 outskirts , prepare major operation
stocks lower oil profit warnings new york \( reuters \) stocks declined monday oil prices spiked higher companies like consumer goods giant colgate palmolive warned earnings , stirring investor worry corporate profits
nasa chief sees mandate bush space program budget increase congress voted nasa clear endorsement president bush 39 plan send astronauts back moon later mars , head space agency said tuesday
sun 39 kodak moment patent suit settled court sun microsystems agreed pay eastman kodak 92 million settle intellectual property dispute two companies , sun disclosed last week
ryder cup underdogs pack bite ask question dozen times 39 get dozen answers dozen shrugs , nobody really knows every two years ryder cup , americans send team looks , paper , unbeatable
disney uses shui hong kong hong kong walt disney co taking series steps address cultural prepares open hong kong disneyland little year , company 39 president said
stocks end higher oil curbs gains us stocks advanced friday jump september retail sales boosted investor confidence economy , oil prices fresh record 55 barrel kept gains check
organized crime controlling pc \? symantec report says internet attacks financial gain rise
quarter world 39 bird species face extinction threat tenth world 39 bird species likely vanished year 2100 , another 15 brink extinction , group scientists warned
community coffee hike price citing sharp increases commodity costs , community coffee increase prices red bag coffee first time seven years , company said
howell 39 long eagle front dunhill st andrews , scotland england 39 david howell holed 105 yard shot eagle friday finished 7 65 take one stroke lead ryder cup teammate luke donald second round dunhill links championship
5 nba players 7 fans charged brawl prosecutor oakland county , mich , today filed criminal charges five indiana pacers five fans parts brawl last month game detroit pistons
microsoft bends nt support faced continued customer foot dragging license deployment , microsoft said friday decided offer quot custom quot windows nt 4 0 support contracts enterprises still 39 migrated later versions network operating
al qaeda claim 9 11 bodes ill n't heard yet , soon finally claimed 9 11 think , however , 's really bad sign think means goodwill flowed us sympathy attack fully squandered probably much
microsoft opens portals governments solutions sharing network allows government entities post tips , procedures even house software
judge weighs evidence ibm , sco case \( ap \) ap ibm attorneys argued utah based sco group failed provide evidence ibm allowed proprietary unix code enter freely distributed linux operating system 36 5 billion suit making claim dismissed
choose arafat successor work peace news register clearly , palestinian people need select new leader , replacing yasser arafat opportunity achieve something arafat blocked many years peace israel
leeds sell elland road deal collapses leeds united , one great names english soccer , said friday close selling elland road stadium ending takeover talks british american consortium
vodafone link boeing flight internet vodafone group start internet roaming trials month connexion boeing , boeing co 's flight broadband internet service , companies said thursday
dynamic duo grab double glory athens new zealand doubled olympic medal tally sensational style yesterday hamish carter bevan docherty blitzed men 39 triathlon gold silver athens waterfront
seahawks survive tampa bay happens expansion teams meet eighteen punts nine sacks one touchdown sixteen total points combined two first downs 56 total yards third quarter
bottom dwelling marine life found ga \( ap \) ap researchers working coastal georgia discovered could three new species bottom dwelling creatures known sea
iraq aid convoy attacked way najaf , two dead \( reuters \) reuters insurgents attacked truck ambulance taking aid besieged iraqi city najaf tuesday , killing two people setting vehicles fire , reuters witness said
profit taking clips stocks rollercoaster ride today share market ended negative territory frenzy profit taking afternoon retailers hardest hit following disappointing sales figures released yesterday
rsa sees looming identity crisis online barcelona director technology rsa security said businesses need move online customers toward federated identity policy security threats could bring people lose confidence trading
brown 'could break golden chancellor gordon brown danger breaking economic golden rule forecasts tax revenues optimistic , report says
rings belts , pistons begin defense title bristol , connecticut \( ticker \) championship belts go rings , detroit pistons scored late unanimous decision first title defense
mcnair active , volek starts titans loss nashville , tn \( sports network \) tennessee titans quarterback steve mcnair active sunday 39 overtime loss chicago , missed second straight game bruised sternum
sc stays appointments mohan , dalmiya new delhi attempt create level playing field smooth administration cricket india , supreme court monday stayed madras high court order appointing former sc judge mohan administrator board control
toyota 39 2nd qtr profit shrinks yen , units 39 slump \( update5 \) toyota motor corp , world 39 second largest carmaker , unexpected drop quarterly profit earnings truck making unit fell stronger yen cut value overseas sales
lead eu like system promoting free trade complex best achieved limiting government intervention tariffs subsidies
goal eagles took knee final time , clock struck 0 00 eagles done cut giants 27 6 run 20 straight points
nfl wrap manning near record colts beat texans new york \( reuters \) peyton manning continued close nfl record single season touchdown passes sunday , firing two td strikes indianapolis colts eased past houston texans 23 14 clinch division title
samsung electronics claims industry first 2 gb ddr2 seoul \( afx \) samsung electronics co ltd said developed industry 39 first 2 gigabit \( gb \) ddr2 utilizing 80 nanometer \( nm \) process technology
wrigley buy kraft life savers , altoids wm wrigley jr co \( wwy n quote , profile , research \) buying life savers altoids candy mint businesses kraft foods inc
south korean lab says uranium test repeated 3 times \( reuters \) reuters south korean government scientists conducted unsanctioned uranium enrichment tests three times 2000 repeated procedures single experiment , spokesman state run atomic research center said sunday
said cheat minorities albany , n four bedroom , 1 bath colonial 450 monthly mortgage payment \? go wrong \? lots ways fair housing advocates say first time buyer 85 , 000 syracuse , n , home lost one many forms quot house flipping , quot fast resale property high profits
fujitsu limited ad die fr den der ist der san jose , calif
entertaining holiday pick hastings , multimedia retailer , trims losses raises full year guidance
russia plans space station launch oct 11 \( reuters \) reuters russia launch three man crew international space station oct 11 , two days later initially scheduled due problems docking system , itar tass news agency reported wednesday
chain store sales slip latest week \( reuters \) reuters chain store retail sales continue fall week following thanksgiving holiday , retail report said tuesday
crunch time next store schilling toronto next time curt schilling takes ball red sox , cusp september , opener fenway park series next tuesday anaheim angels , team hot sox august one bent playing october team
reporter freed rebel cleric brokers deal journalist released moktada al sadr intervened , even shiite militia engaged heavy fighting najaf
ashcroft 'to patriot act us attorney general says court ruling attacking patriot act unconstitutional likely go appeal
groundwork laid london september 27 , 2004 ticket may soon separates dream voyage final frontier british entrepreneur richard branson says virgin company plans start offering commercial space flights next years
uk urged prepare olympics uk needs plan well ahead 2012 olympics ensure lasting legacy , two leading think tanks warn
court may decide fate nz 39 vector float , ngc bid wellington \( dow jones \) high court ruling later wednesday may decide fate auckland energy consumer trust 39 plan partially float fully owned vector ltd
red sox rally past yankees ninth coming back mariano rivera second time season , boston red sox think 'll overtake new york yankees al east orlando cabrera johnny damon hit rbi singles ninth inning friday night boston 's 3 2 victory cut yankees' lead 2 1 2 games
portland head coach cheeks receives fine new york \( sports network \) portland trail blazers head coach maurice cheeks fined 7 , 500 league monday behavior past friday 's game utah
lukas emphasizes past success females males decision enter azeri 4 million breeders cup classic \( \) , trainer wayne lukas emphasized past success starting females males
huskies 39 season 3 1 loss stanford long beach , calif washington 39 first visit ncaa volleyball final four turned short one magic carpet ride included school 39 first pac 10 title
wanted police good interface flawed interface design police dispatch system became municipal issue san jose , calif
gov 39 initiative lets drug companies track embedded lt b gt lt b gt \( national nbc \) nov 15 , 2004 new government initiative put radio antennas labels drugs world
sparta prague 1 2 lyon ft report sylvain wiltord 39 second half goal gave olympique lyon 2 1 win sparta prague tuesday handed french side first win group champions league
newcastle boss ready confront bellamy newcastle united boss graeme souness likely discipline craig bellamy striker fired broadside manager yesterday
free clone first amendment protect scientific research \? , debate cloning begin
pistons forward mcdyess fined 5 , 000 new york , ny \( sports network \) pistons forward antonio mcdyess fined 5 , 000 wednesday kicking basketball crowd detroit 39 season opening win houston rockets
general mills posts loss wall st firms fare well higher ingredient prices restructuring costs pushed general mills 39 first quarter earnings 19 percent , cereal giant reported tuesday
sears fires chief toronto sears canada inc dismissed mark cohen chair chief executive , citing quot strategic differences quot board directors
american one 's dream anymore athens \( reuters \) days u domination olympic basketball tournament , appears , fans' love affair american dream team
u new home sales fall july washington \( reuters \) u new home sales fell expected july lowest pace since december , higher mortgage rates cooled housing market , government report showed wednesday
oracle moves earnings forward monday business software maker oracle corp friday said release second quarter earnings us markets open monday , instead thursday , due issues related takeover bid peoplesoft inc
housing starts took plunge november number housing units builders began work plunged 13 1 percent november previous month , biggest monthly drop nearly 11 years , according commerce department
blast kills 23 egypt israeli border cairo , egypt three explosions shook popular resorts egypt 's sinai peninsula , israelis vacationing thursday night close jewish holiday , egyptian officials witnesses said first blast , 10 p , shook hilton hotel taba resort , yards israeli border
oracle 39 39 best final 39 offer rejected peoplesoft 39 \( psft \) board wednesday rejected oracle 39 \( orcl \) quot best final quot hostile takeover bid worth 8
fear digital ballot experts appear agree electronic voting real problems , argue could completely undermine november election
music download site artists less known emusic launching revamped music download service carries music independent labels
south korea expected gain singapore service sectors korea lot gain closer ties singapore 39 advanced service financial sectors , singapore capitalize korea 39 efficient logistics system following bilateral free trade agreement , singaporean business
wednesday 39 preview points 19 day extravaganza continues first two nights conference usa spotlight neither team left field happy last time
xp security update delayed microsoft delayed automated distribution major security upgrade windows xp professional operating system , citing desire give companies time test
39 thrive suspense baltimore orioles suddenly turned heart four breathtaking games playoff contender boston week , orioles appeared
gifford retiring early bank america chad gifford , one boston 39 visible business leaders , said yesterday would retire chairman bank america corp
u company hiring seen year ago new york \( reuters \) pace hiring u companies fourth quarter expected consistent solid employment activity past six months , much improved year ago , according manpower inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker man n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt man n lt gt
soldier guilty murdering iraqi us soldier expected sentenced today found guilty murder shooting severely wounded iraqi civilian , us army pressed sole supplier armoured humvees increase production amid growing domestic controversy
oil back near 55 winter stocks ebb london \( reuters \) oil prices charged back toward 55 barrel wednesday fresh fall u heating oil stocks stoked worries winter supplies
boss slams psp ds shipment target raised sony 39 forthcoming playstation portable handheld fail attract newcomers gaming , according nintendo president satoru iwata , whose comments come shipment targets ds raised
dodgers 8 , diamondbacks 2 pinch hitter robin ventura hit 18th career grand slam tie willie third place career list , first time 11 decisions los angeles dodgers beat arizona diamondbacks 8 2 tuesday night
fedex raises first quarter , full year outlook new york fedex corp monday raised earnings forecast first quarter ending month full fiscal year , citing strong demand international express , ground less truckload services
1 , 540 pounds cocaine hidden squid peruvian anti drug agents seized almost 1 , 540 pounds cocaine destined mexico hidden inside shipment squid , police said monday
retailers report modest gains september consumers spent fourth straight month september , giving major retailers modest gains critical back school season
tackles database migration application migration specialist planning tools smooth customers 39 transition oracle microsoft corp 39 sql server
sharon faces critical gaza vote israeli lawmakers held stormy debate ariel sharons gaza withdrawal plan ahead critical vote today could give prime minister crucial support pushing forward
39 malley bounces back injury peter 39 malley determined take advantage distraction ryder cup posting five par 67 first day bmw international open munich
lenovo said buy ibms pc business lenovo group stayed silent friday reports talking ibm corp buying us companys personal computer business , executive hinted chinese
bush rejects iraq vote delay president bush rejected calls delay next month 39 iraqi elections , insisting thursday vote important put even though violence chaos still grip country
cisco reports record profit outlook disappoints second quarter row , 1 network gear maker cisco \( csco \) reported record profit saw signs economic weakness
peoplesoft 39 poison pill 39 hearing ice federal judge postponed decision peoplesoft 39 last hostile takeover defense oracle next month delaware chancery court judge leo strine said would need information
mutu banned seven months english fa taking cocaine adrian mutu , fired chelsea last week failing doping test cocaine , banned seven months fined 20 , 000 pounds \( 36 , 800 \) england 39 football association
nec nips ibm supercomputer race beginning december , nec rent sx 11 , 000 per month single node model , eight cpus , peak performance 128
adult site sues google \( ap \) ap web site sells photos naked women suing google inc , alleging online search engine leader destroying business distributing links passwords provide free glimpses nude models
bookmakers slash science odds chances scientists making one five discoveries 2010 hugely underestimated , according bookmakers
software enables nurses bid extra shifts registered nurses valley medical center counterparts anywhere logging computers bidding working shifts openings
ap holtz retire , spurrier may get job \( ap \) ap lou holtz retire coach south carolina season , associated press learned thursday night , apparently paving way steve spurrier replace
netratings survey shows broadband users majority u estimated 63 million broadband users , 51 home internet users , last month compared 61 3 million dial users , 49 total , according survey netratings inc
ruling party retains namibia presidency namibia 39 ruling party retained presidency two thirds majority parliament landslide victory last week 39 elections , officials said sunday
frances takes aim florida panhandle fort pierce , fla weakened persistent , tropical storm frances took aim florida panhandle monday leaving behind flooding torn rooftops throughout wide swath central southern florida
french government says arafat poisoned paris \( reuters \) french government insisted wednesday yasser arafat poisoned le monde newspaper quoted doctors saying suffered unusual blood disease liver problem
bc high gets back track three sloppy quarters , retirement could n't come soon enough bc high football coach jim cotter final 11 minutes game showed tough 41 year veteran walk away season eagles scored twice last quarter , including 3 yard touchdown run mike 1 34
hacker hits california university computer computer hacker accessed names social security numbers 1 4 million californians breaking university california , berkeley , computer system
rooney 39 ready wales eriksson london england manager sven goran eriksson counting teenager wayne rooney strike fear wales meet next weekend 39 world cup qualifier
leeds deal yet leeds united 39 board asked proof funding considering 25million takeover deal headed sebastian sainsbury
tax benefit lifts pepsi profit 35 percent purchase , ny pepsico inc 39 net income rose 35 percent latest quarter year ago , helped growth beverage snack volume , well tax benefit
report bonds admitted using substances \( ap \) ap baseball player barry bonds told federal grand jury used clear substance cream given trainer indicted steroid distribution ring denied knowing steroids , according report published friday
roma face uefa wrath italian side roma discover next week punishment faces disgraceful scenes yesterday 39 champions league clash dynamo kiev saw match abandoned half time following attack referee
u n ca n't define libya weapons program \( ap \) ap u n nuclear watchdog agency failed monday make judgment origin technology libya 's weapons program , finding diplomats said kept alive concerns north korean involvement
job training outreach planned vets \( ap \) ap labor department announced new program monday provide job training , counseling employment services veterans wounded afghanistan iraq cannot return active duty
arafat wife deputies plotting 39 bury alive 39 yasser arafat 39 wife accused palestinian leaders monday plotting quot bury alive , quot decided go ahead visit critically ill palestinian president french military hospital
iraqis may extend election amid violence iraq may modify plans first free election give people time vote next month , officials said wednesday suicide bombers gunmen struck sunni muslim towns north west capital
parliament quot death america quot , iran sent clear signal intends become nuclear power , presenting president george w bush successor next major foreign policy dilemma
goalless draw leaves real trailing lackluster real madrid lost ground barcelona top table held 0 0 draw villarreal primera liga sunday
hilton profit soars hotels gaming company hilton reaped 72 percent rise first half profit beating forecasts , reiterated cautious outlook recovery prospects hotels business
peres amp sharon seeking anchor \( israelnn com \) labor opposition party already hammered preliminary agreement prime minister would call labor remaining likud led coalition november 2006 , scheduled date national elections
aig says lawsuit pondered sec accounting ploy pnc alleged american international group inc , world 's largest insurer , said securities exchange commission considering accusing company helping pnc financial services group inc improperly remove bad loans books
plants perform green clean toxic sites many plants naturally clean contaminated soil researchers helping quicker , better job polluted sites
abbey national takeover saga abbey national today looked set spanish ownership banking group hbos declared longer considering rival bid key dates long running saga troubled banks future
stewart ordered prison within 3 weeks new york martha stewart must report prison less three weeks , federal judge ruled tuesday granting celebrity homemaker 's request begin serving sentence lying stock sale namesake company 's stock surged 12 percent
's quest eternal youth sets buzz inventor ray takes 250 nutritional supplements day quest live long enough reap benefits expects biotechnology says 's trying body , like would computer lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
nasa tracks three space bursts , says stellar explosions imminent three powerful bursts energy different regions space could presage spectacular explosions huge stars , astronomers announced
car bombs , attacks kill 27 iraq 's samarra samarra , iraq \( reuters \) three car bombs exploded samarra insurgents attacked three police stations iraqi city saturday , killing least 27 people wounding 57 , police health officials said
thomson sell media unit investcorp 350 mln \( update1 \) thomson corp , owner legal research first call financial data services , sell media unit , includes bond buyer american banker magazines , 350 million buyout firm investcorp sa
us deserter get 30 days , dishonorable discharge us soldier pleaded guilty deserting north korea nearly four decades ago sentenced 30 days confinement dishonorable discharge wednesday , ending one cold war 39 strangest dramas
padres rally beat rockies 7 6 \( ap \) ap phil nevin hit three run homer two outs seventh inning , padres rallied five run deficit beat colorado rockies 7 6 friday night
microsoft raises patents microsoft responded story yesterday threatening asian governments , choose linux , may get sued possibly one holders quot
spitzer 39 insurance fight gains steam least two states planning join new york attorney general eliot spitzer suing insurance industry allegations bid rigging collusion
victims 39 remains allowed site tension thursday remains three plantation workers died picket line allowed placed gate one plantation , scene tuesdays bloody
29 sa crisis south australian cricket send batting legends steve waugh barry richards 39 29 new south wales scg yesterday
tiger woods wedding talk island golfer tiger woods reportedly close tying knot last night swedish fiance , elin nordegren , guests seen gathering caribbean resort
spacecraft launch oct 26 first spacecraft based lt b gt lt b gt first spacecraft video system board scheduled launch around 11 15 pdt winged rocket october 26 \( tuesday \) california coast near air force base
japan 39 troubled daiei considering seeking aid government lt b gt lt b gt tokyo debt ridden japanese retailer daiei considering seeking help state backed corporate body , reversing earlier reluctance pressure creditors , officials said
wendy 39 expects fourth quarter loss dublin , ohio wendy 39 international inc said tuesday expects fourth quarter loss writedown 195 million charge related closing many 18 baja fresh mexican grill restaurants
taiwan semiconductor reports record profit taiwan semiconductor manufacturing co , world 39 biggest producer made order chips , tuesday reported record net profits third quarter amid increased demand chips cameras , mobile phones , notebook computers devices
musharraf remains president , army chief \( ap \) ap president gen pervez musharraf keep dual role army chief head state legislation enacted tuesday , despite opposition criticism reneging agreement give powerful military role
music firms win ruling uk music industry granted court order forcing isps reveal names alleged illegal file sharers
alcatel hopes security get users switch european telecom equipment maker looks push corporate switching , market long dominated cisco
beckham ready return real madrid david beckham fit return action real madrid weekend month rib injury , club said website wednesday
questions linger russia school siege beslan , russia russian soldiers fled shooting broke spasm violence ended school siege , unprepared special forces forced borrow bullets armed locals rushed scene beslan buried victims friday , week bloodbath school
nations n korea cloud n't nuke blast seoul , south korea huge mushroom cloud reportedly billowed north korea caused nuclear explosion , south korean u officials said sunday , said cause mystery
golden times golden attitudes toward burgers changed , 's good news mcdonald 's
philadelphia expands free wireless web access zone philadelphia expanded free outdoor wireless internet access tuesday part multimillion dollar plan connect entire city early 2006
cambodian senate oks wto entry \( ap \) ap cambodia moved closer joining world trade organization monday senate approved entry , move government hopes help protect billion dollar garment industry
japan , us sign missile defense pact japan united states signed agreement encourage cooperation developing missile defense system japanese defense minister yoshinori ono signed memorandum understanding
award doom 3 doom 3 blasted away competition major games ceremony , golden awards
lions return old form , crushed 38 10 detroit lions everyone fooled except green bay packers brett favre co , entering ford field 1 4 record , hammered lions 38 10 sunday , leaving little doubt lions , fact , pretenders
hackers jump reported windows flaws less day microsoft detailed latest windows vulnerability , hackers hunting exploit codes gregg keizer , techweb news
pit stop cocaine highway traffickers prefer guatemala , radar spotty government largely unable stop flights carrying u bound drugs
microsoft launches msn spaces blogging tool msn spaces , microsoft 39 new blogging service , accompanies beta version msn messenger 7 0 updates msn hotmail msn spaces makes easier consumers create maintain personal web site , says microsoft
turnabout fair play spring 1999 , prime minister set official visit united states mid atlantic , however , ordered pilot turn plane around return moscow
colleges fear xp update jam networks microsoft corp 's decision release major upgrade flagship operating system month hundreds thousands students reporting college campuses across nation causing major headache universities
tougher cyber security measures urged \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com group representing technology industry executives yesterday called bush administration step efforts protect nation 's computer internet infrastructure , proposed top official charge given higher profile
bonds trade flat , dollar mixed treasury prices trim early gains gdp fails surprise greenback gains euro new york \( cnn money \) bond prices trimmed earlier gains traded mostly flat friday us economic data proved
live sky sports 2 , \( ko 5 \) , opinion , one biggest games manchester united played years may sound strange ahead second game season , 39 think one afford lose
molik upsets zvonareva zurich australia 39 alicia molik caused upset second round wta tournament zurich , beating sixth seeded russian vera zvonareva
mom farms related functions ministry manpower taken unprecedented step outsourcing entire applications , hardware , software services
beckham sours super strike england took huge step towards booking ticket germany 2006 world cup outclassed wales controlled performance old trafford yesterday
funk takes one shot lead buick championship cromwell , connecticut \( reuters \) fred funk shot one par 69 saturday take one shot lead third round buick championship
crude oil steady fighting southern iraq limits exports crude oil futures little changed new york falling friday expectations reduced fighting iraq 39 holy city najaf may enable country restore oil exports full capacity
fee , stream tunes , talk video high speed connections software improvements giving rise subscription services music , movies , sports events talk radio pc 's
toyota , nissan join standardize car electronics \( reuters \) reuters toyota motor corp nissan motor co join hands bid save costs create international standard software operates car 's electronic systems
credentials rock solid akron , ohio michigan multimillionaire dan gilbert wants club , 's prepared spend mightily enter
retailers september sales \( ap \) ap september sales sales fiscal year date reported leading retailers
india 's wipro sees profits surge wipro , one india 's leading software exporters , reports 65 jump profits , driven european demand rise outsourcing
supergen withdraws drug application new york \( reuters \) supergen inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker supg target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt supg lt gt monday said withdrawn application market pancreatic cancer drug united states , casting cloud drug 's future world 's biggest market sending company 's shares much 16 percent
update 1 philippine shares close lower philippine shares finished lower wednesday selling triggered clutch negative financial news steep fall blue chip philippine long distance telephone co 39 american depositary receipts , traders said
420 pound teen get free gastric bypass houston two doctors hospital offered free gastric bypass 420 pound teenager another medical center canceled procedure insurance would pay doctors obesity surgery specialists said 16 year old brandon bennett needs operation chance healthy life
africa solve african problems \? look ahead issues events likely make headlines coming year
herndon , ny cyber security firms merge trusecure corp , herndon provider network security systems , agreed merge betrusted holdings inc , new york company offers similar services
early expect korea 39 referral un security council astana seoul , november 12 kazinform ranking south korean official friday argued early assume country referred un security council past nuclear experiments
stripped longhorn still offers gems even though microsofts much anticipated longhorn stripped unified file system key longhorn technologies available windows xp windows server 2003 , next windows release still worth upgrade , according microsoft
today 's schedule college basketball men marist vermont , 7 p clemson boston college , 7 30 p maine rhode island , 7 30 p mount ida umass boston , 7 30 p women weber st northeastern , 5 p loyola maine , 7 p
us consumer prices decline unexpectedly july new york , august 17 \( new ratings \) us consumer prices declined first time past eight months july year , driven reduced gasoline , clothing transportation costs month
rogers rejoices gold rush michael rogers likes look feel world champion 39 rainbow coloured jersey back italian based rogers , 25 , canberra , hovering around world championship junior
microsoft readies host integration server 2004 microsoft announced imminent availability host integration server 2004 bid compete ibm 39 websphere
bomb blasts hit kathmandu , rebel blockade continues nepalese capital , kathmandu , hit bomb blasts third day blockade called maoist rebels nepalese business leaders calling cease fire government rebels
pizza king snaps life fund record 1bn deal hugh osmond , pizza pub entrepreneur , last night snapped closed life fund hhg , formerly part australias amp , 1 billion
french hostility chronic problem paris us diplomats respond jacques chirac 39 continued yankee bashing following george w bush 39 election saying french president step people , nearly anti american
music album debuts memory card com october 19 , 2004 , 8 27 pt singer robbie williams 39 greatest hits album arrives music shops today well phone shops
japan 39 stocks rise , led toyota , oil drop daiei plummets japanese stocks rose oil prices fell record new york friday , easing concern higher energy costs damp consumer spending corporate profits
rossi 39 title best 39 spending four successful years honda , three consecutive motogp titles , valentino rossi stunned world deciding quit might uncertainty yamaha
terror hearings panelists dismissal urged \( ap \) ap presiding officer charge u military commissions guantanamo bay recommended two panel members dismissed hearing cases suspected terrorists could considered biased
new ca ceo gets 12 8 mn package new york computer associates international inc said wednesday awarded new chief executive john swainson pay package totaling 12 8 million \( rs 54 crore \) , signing bonus , salary , stocks options
ibm , amd claim 24 per cent chip speed gains ibm advanced micro devices \( amd \) jointly developed new method implementing strained silicon technology positive negative transistors , companies expected announce today
glaxo settles paxil 39 suicide pill 39 suit glaxosmithkline plc \( gsk l quote , profile , research \) agreed release clinical studies drugs settle lawsuit accused withholding negative information antidepressant paxil , new york
bill gates gets 4 million spams day junk e mail , commonly know spam , clogs inboxes world wide , wastes millions thus far vain attempt curb nuisance likely one
question file name color black white answer q idea open folders excel word file names blue others black \? function created version office saved \?
subs nicely david , injured quarterback byron leftwich , keeps jaguars steady improvement going 23 17 overtime win lions sunday
williams , capriati hold quite well new york skipped olympics , complaining injuries jennifer capriati serena williams , sorely need big win , put position meet stage matters quarterfinals us open
status doubleheader doubt status monday 39 doubleheader yankees devil rays remained question 12 30 pm , devil rays yet left tampa st
astros pick munro pitch game 6 n l c roger clemens relax , pete munro houston astros' pick pitch world series
bluetooth mini mouse p2pnet net news iogear says 39 launched rechargeable bluetooth mini mouse road warriors work wirelessly 66 feet away computers
ecclestone ready ditch silverstone motorsport com bernie ecclestone said british grand prix unlikely go ahead 2005 , agreement cannot reached british racing drivers 39 club \( brdc \)
singh bids make elite pga foursome list begins byron nelson ends sam ben hogan right middle , like played arnold palmer
nasa says switches may caused genesis crash problems switches aboard nasa \( news web sites \) 39 genesis solar probe may kept parachute opening , led craft 39 crash landing utah desert , us space agency said
's curious new palm tungsten t5 takes lot steps backward , offers one huge leap forward
determined dig vietnam missing province , vietnam tell dig hole , quot said derek , dig hole quot
sbc launch local internet based calling 2005 sbc communications \( sbc n quote , profile , research \) introduce internet based calling service local telephone customers early next year consider offering service nationally later , company said
briefly rim touts blackberry wi fi roundup plus hp sell voltaire 's infiniband switch pc shipments , revenue less , study says bea mobilizes corporate data
microsoft swatch offer wireless watches microsoft watch maker swatch say offering new line wireless data watches , bringing era dick tracy wristwatch radios one step closer
nokia demonstrates ipv6 phone nokia corp tuesday demonstrated use ipv6 , next generation internet protocol , handset finnish company demonstrated called industry 39 quot first mobile ipv6 call
stocks fall oil hits high \( reuters \) reuters exporters led fall asian shares monday oil prices set new highs near 36 47 data showing u trade deficit widened record raised fresh concern health world 's largest economy
open henin hardenne happy healthy justine henin hardenne says finally emerged dark tunnel ready defend us open title world number one top seed struck
un says may spotted rwandan troops congo kinshasa \( reuters \) u n mission congo said wednesday spotted 100 soldiers , thought rwandan , east vast central african country kigali declined say whether troops crossed border
us bombs militants afghan village kabul , afghanistan us warplanes bombed afghan village heat battle us led forces insurgents , killing dozen people striking camp danish relief group
update 2 ge sells india back office unit stake 500 mln general electric co \( ge n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 top conglomerate , said monday sold majority pioneering indian back
clusty launches mozilla firefox clustering search toolbar clusty launches mozilla firefox clustering search toolbar vivisimo , developer clustering , search meta search software organizing search results , today announced industry 's first clustering toolbar mozilla firefox quick , free easy download available today clusty offers firefox users number industry first features
unilever warning sector pressure big fish water , assured happened yesterday food consumer goods giant unilever put profits warning
bucks sign forward toni \( ap \) ap milwaukee bucks monday signed forward toni two productive seasons team
ipod keep leading band \? time guests arrived well hyped product unveiling apple computer inc \( aapl \) oct 26 , big news leaked u2 39 bono would hand introduce special black version ipod music player
russia china eu supply beijing , december 13 \( ria novosti \) russia concerned possible lifting embargo supply china eu countries , announced russian defense minister sergei ivanov press conference beijing
stocks rally , sprint nextel talk helps stocks rose thursday investors bet year end rally , talk possible merger telecommunications companies sprint nextel upbeat earnings chip maker national semiconductor corp
yahoo search cleans cluttered look yahoo search cleans cluttered look yahoo search introduced google clone search page see \? visit yahoo home page , 'll see couple hundred links services yahoo jobs , yahoo dating , yahoo finance , yahoo mail , yahoo movies , yahoo stores ,
trojan logs e banking habits security experts say discovered trojan horse records e banking user details web surfing habits antivirus company sophos warning banker aj trojan targeting online customers
officials attempt visit comatose arafat yasser arafat coma condition worsened overnight , hospital spokesman said tuesday , palestinian officials sought visit critically ill leader wife 's angry objections
us slams colombia prisoner plan us voices concern colombian government 's plans reach peace deals illegal armed groups
us areas lag behind keeping races beaver creek , colo world cup rolls europe brief moment glory north america , one ca n't help remember new england hosted events , last put tommy valley
tiger wins charity scores 1m tiger woods shot bogey free five par 66 overtake fading colin montgomerie win 5 , 25 million target world golf challenge california
nasa 's genesis capsule crashes capsule carrying samples solar wind supposed plucked midair helicopter , apparently amit asaravala reports dugway proving grounds , utah
registers ring , stores listening consumers shrugged rising energy costs kept spending october , boosting retail sales supporting forecasts solid holiday season ahead retailers
russia launches operation capture chechen militants moscow , sep 20 \( uni \) russian troops launched special operation capture chechen warlord shamil basayev rebel leader aslan maskhadov wanted series terrorist attacks russia including beslan school strike
big hurt remaining white sox 2005 chicago \( sports network \) chicago white sox slugger frank thomas remain team 2005 exercised 8 million option contract
saturn moon 39 mysteries deepen oct 27 , 2004 humanity 39 first look largest piece real estate solar system raised questions answers among scientists cassini saturn project
hershey profit , sell cookies \( reuters \) reuters chocolate maker hershey foods corp thursday posted higher expected 16 percent rise quarterly profit said get cookie business
stamps com cancels investor presentation \( reuters \) reuters stamps com , sells postage internet , said thursday chief executive canceled appearance conference san francisco due scheduling conflict
firm reaches wide accord lead paint prominent boston based real estate company agreed test remove hazardous lead paint nearly 10 , 400 apartments nationwide , including 7 , 000 massachusetts , consent agreement federal state officials plan announce today
firm requests 39 success fee 39 enron case firm led acting chief executive enron asked bankruptcy judge 25 million quot success fee quot efforts company nearly three years chapter 11 bankruptcy , court filing shows
five convicted fraud barge case jury convicted five acquitted one six former enron merrill lynch employees yesterday first prosecution arising accounting fraud led energy trader 39 collapse
souness gets one match ban newcastle united manager graeme souness received one match touchline ban improper conduct , football association \( fa \) says
broader impact airline pension woes feared three major airlines fiscal tailspin , concern growing industry may facing large scale pension funding crisis , also defined benefit plan sponsors could wind paying companies 39 failures
new software heat browser war could look world one window home , even though place windows views \?
researcher says authorities stay ahead drug cheats australian researcher helped develop revolutionary blood doping test said friday sophisticated versions way could nab drug cheats within two years
us forces set checkpoints near al fallujah 15 october 2004 us ground troops deployed around outskirts al fallujah following sustained air strikes insurgent positions overnight
cavs face first test university virginia cavaliers 4 0 , ranked tenth , mostly invisible national title picture win thursday clemson could start opening eyes
end user price cheaper ink \? one measure much consumer technology get buck , yen euro today 39 lowly printer capability basic inkjet models well 200 , even
us marines prepare storm rebel city american marines today blocked roads around fallujah prepared launch massive assault rebel held iraqi city
red hat snaps netscape security linux distributor red hat announced would purchase netscape 39 enterprise security products aol products purchased red hat include netscape directory server netscape certificate management system
defends whistle blower food drug administration whistle blower david j graham believes soon transferred fired retaliation telling congressional hearing agency falling short
deng , bulls wear bryant , get home win kobe bryant scored 9 consecutive points early fourth quarter , looked though bulls hope beating lakers wednesday night
sony introduces double layer dvd macintosh sony 39 new double layer dvd player mac give macintosh users access higher capacity removable storage device , available internal external versions , record four hours video single disk
morientes claims liverpool interest fernando morientes claims liverpool contacted move real madrid anfield spaniard frustrated lack first team opportunities bernabeu , linked new year move merseyside
fda rejects astrazeneca 's exanta new york \( reuters \) astrazeneca plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker azn l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt azn l lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker azn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt azn n lt gt friday said u regulators approve anti clotting drug exanta
amd enters 90 nanometer zone economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
candidates play fears attacks , war \( ap \) ap playing fear factor , vice president dick cheney suggested campaign speech might another terrorist attack united states john kerry white house president bush 's raising worst fears , including potential wars second bush term
meyer begins new era florida football \( ap \) ap urban meyer 's eyes widened looked around ben hill griffin stadium saw references school 's six southeastern conference titles , two heisman trophy winners 1996 national championship n't first trip swamp , sure felt different home
powell worsening insurgency makes election difficult iraq us secretary state colin powell said sunday escalating insurgency iraq could make organizing election country difficult , 16 people killed rebel attacks iraq
us forces kill four suspected al qaeda compounds kabul , afghanistan us led troops mounted overnight raids suspected al qaeda compounds eastern afghanistan , killing four people detaining several others , officials said yesterday
safin makes early exit u open new york like wimbledon two months ago , marat safin exited earliest stage u open tuesday , bowing meekly thomas enqvist 7 6 \( 5 \) , 6 4 , 3 6 , 6 3
mean alienate customers throw money \? lt b gt lt b gt odd , 39 recall registering republican looks like e voting machines used tuesday 39 election 39 problem free manufacturers would us
news ie fresh security drama ie subject trio unpatched vulnerabilities , security firm secunia warned yesterday
protein design rises roche asthma drug deal shares protein design labs inc \( quote , profile , research \) rose thursday swiss drugmaker roche holding ag \(
job cuts due decline traditional photography london \( cbs mw \) eastman kodak said tuesday cut jobs manufacturing sites uk france due quot increasing popularity digital photography quot corresponding decline traditional film photography
puts nz sword gilchrist dismissed yesterday australia continued plough along 6 runs , least mini collapse halfway innings , anyway , even innings failed sustain 39 stop watching
mylan chief assails icahn 39 plan stall king acquisition head mylan laboratories inc lashed wall street financier carl icahn trying stop company 39 acquisition brand name drug maker king pharmaceuticals
black steps aside chairman ceo hollinger inc ahead court lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) conrad black stepped aside chairman , chief executive director hollinger inc , former ontario mining company developed international media
sacked fiorentina fiorentina sacked manager newly promoted side 39 poor start season comes months hailed hero returning top flight
apparel retailers tune latin beat new york \( reuters \) u retailers fashion lines bit latin flavor attract long neglected increasingly important group consumers hispanics
army wages war modern menaces new ways protecting u troops , biological weapons take center stage military science conference 's even morphine substitute emerged rave scene noah shachtman reports orlando , florida
39 new shoes help space shuttle move toward return lt b gt lt b gt nasas two vehicles soon sport new shoes 10 million project replace 456 tread belt shoes , weighing one ton , kennedy space center begins mid october
start use genes build better chips food poisoning bacteria e make chips better humans \? start says yes , primordial soup take time steep
top czechs renew rivalries home , nhl , czech republic \( reuters \) 's uncommon ottawa senators forward radek new york rangers forward jaromir jagr meet sheet ice play hockey unless 's native czech republic
medtronic quarterly net \( reuters \) reuters medtronic inc \( mdt n \) wednesday said quarterly earnings rose brisk demand devices manage irregular heart beats products used treat spine
u pump project may linked quake \( ap \) ap federal facility pumps salty water 14 , 000 feet earth 's crust probably associated magnitude 3 9 earthquake struck utah colorado border month , official said
poland honors priest slain 1984 \( ap \) ap poles lit candles laid flowers tuesday grave pro solidarity priest jerzy , abducted killed communist secret police 20 years ago murder described parliament one last acts terror former regime
nigerian president launches massive polio immunization campaign nigeria 39 president kicked massive effort 80 million children polio 23 african nations president olusegun led officials across region saturday giving
sudan foes sign peace pledge security council nairobi \( reuters \) sudan 's government southern rebels vowed friday end africa 's longest civil war dec 31 , signing pledge front 15 u n security council envoys flew new york demand fighting stop
labor trails labor failed make inroads coalition marginal seats , casting doubt chances winning saturday 39 election exclusive newspoll shows coalition hanging lead seats mark latham must win
brian clough 2004 39 say best boss lt b gt lt b gt brian clough 39 want football legend seemed write every time opened mouth old big 39 ead , guided unlikely stars nottingham forest back back
strange world island species one island visited travels , found giant bird whale , , according homer , discovered island race one eyed giants ate humans
karzai team confident victory first round voting lt b gt lt b gt one third votes counted afghanistan 39 landmark presidential election , hamid karzai leading 64 per cent , campaign team said tuesday certain interim leader win simple
view price free trade rahman trouser exports suffered significantly chinas doubled 2001 accession wto bangladesh imports 80 percent main raw material fabrics
weapon stadium sized microscope calgary doctor aiming find way eliminate c new quot stadium size microscope quot use research weapon
iran europe negotiate try save nuclear agreement iran european partners struggled friday salvage agreement committing tehran freeze important part nuclear program , european iranian officials said
arrest made cisco source code theft police u k arrested man connection theft source code networking equipment maker cisco systems inc may , scotland yard spokeswoman confirmed friday
un security council tries stop syrian meddling lebanon united nations security council approved rare resolution arab state without naming names late thursday resolution intended stop syrian meddling lebanese politics affairs
wachovia exec retires wachovia corp said thursday jr , head capital management unit , retiring year end replaced david carroll , 47 , led company 39 merger corporate marketing
futures movers crude oil futures stabilized friday , moving narrowly higher traders digested developments najaf , iraq , assessed possibility restoring peace
toshiba use perpendicular recording new drives toshiba said today close commercializing new data storage technology , called perpendicular recording , could significantly increase capacity hard disk drives
eu still talks oracle brussels \( reuters \) european commission still talks oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt plan take rival software firm peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt , aims take decision end october , commission spokeswoman said friday
tom ridge steps chief homeland security dept resignation would effective feb 1 , unless successor confirmed , tom ridge said
mozilla firefox 1 0 released mozilla foundation , non profit organization dedicated preserving choice promoting innovation internet , today announced worldwide availability mozilla firefox 1 0 web browser
mickelson goes back augusta tune phil mickelson finishing record season week tour championship , mentally 39
end line hp 's alpha processor hewlett packard co release final processor upgrade line unix servers monday
us rates 39 hit home decision us federal reserve raise interest rates third month row would little effect reserve bank australia 39 deliberations monetary policy , economists said yesterday
death toll rises chinese coal mine explosion safety standards ignored pursuit profits first nine months year , 4 , 153 miners killed beijing \( asianews agencies \) death toll gas explosion chinese coal mine
youhana steers pakistan victory india birmingham , england \( cmc \) yousuf youhana stroked unbeaten half century helped pakistan icc champions trophy semi finals edgy three wicket win india edgbaston yesterday
nasa prepares future space exploration risk cleveland , oh nasa \( news web sites \) readies space shuttle fleet fly , agency 39 risk management teams also paying attention risk issues affect international space station \( news web sites \)
oil edges higher , watches weather singapore \( reuters \) oil prices ticked higher tuesday , holding 42 barrel dealers awaited signs renewed cold snap would revive demand winter heating fuels united states
uk unemployment total falls uk unemployment fell 67 , 000 three months september 1 38 million , official figures show
urges science keep world healthy \( ap \) ap technological advances help drug companies churn highly profitable prescription medications must also applied improving public health care around globe , world health organization report released wednesday says
sports yankees 13 twins 10 minneapolis new york yankees coughed 9 3 lead rallying ninth inning beat minnesota 13 10
superfast notebook graphics nvidia 's geforce go 6800 pc world 's initial test results gaming chip impressive
bush 39 campaign first presidential debate , george w bush asserted 39 win reelection knows lead absent prefix , president might revealing closing stretch strategy
zimbabwean mp jailed year shoving minister zimbabwe 39 white mp began year hard labour last night parliament voted jail shoving justice minister debate land seizures
india warned extremists radical islamic group threaten dire consequences india go ahead tour bangladesh
russian plane bombers exploited corrupt system thousand rubles , 34 , enough bribe airline agent put chechen woman board flight takeoff , according russian investigators
four suicides linked child porn probe \( ap \) ap government press child pornography crackdown despite suicides four people investigated operation , official said saturday
nhl locks players outlook dim national hockey league commissioner gary bettman , painting bleak picture league 's economic state , yesterday locked players training camps , open week , cast doubt prospects 2004 05 season severe differences league 's players' association
trial unmask kazaa owners copyright infringement trial way week australian federal court , music industry representatives say plan make public secretive ownership structure kazaa file trading network patrick gray
klitschko defends wbc heavyweight title vitali klitschko defend wbc heavyweight title tonight danny williams las vegas klitschko 34 2 33 heading first title defense
spitzer targets insurance brokerage industry new york state officials say expect two insurance company executives plead guilty corruption probe bid rigging insurance brokerage industry
stocks sink , dragged high oil prices new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell thursday investor worries high energy costs hurting corporate profits kept indexes lower oil prices broke 48 barrel
marty runs tie record running back marty johnson said 39 still getting adjusted running spread offense , saying utah utes 39 49 35 victory air force saturday instead
sports cricket sachin hits 34th ton india 348 7 dhaka test sports news , dhaka , sachin tendulkar saturday scored world record equalling 34th test century help india score 348 seven wickets first innings end second day first test bangladesh
open source apps developer sugarcrm releases sugar sales 1 1 \( techweb \) techweb news august 13 , 2004
e u , coca cola antitrust case changes include end exclusivity arrangements stores restaurants , allowing coca cola avoid fine potentially years continued legal wrangling
gurkhas win uk citizenship rights prime minister announces gurkhas served army entitled citizenship
airlines raise fares due fuel \( reuters \) reuters fare hike raises tickets 36 5 way announced american airlines earlier week offset record high jet fuel appears sticking among u airlines , industry source said friday
jfk video game hits internet time today 39 41st anniversary president john f kennedy 39 assassination , internet game launched lets players lee harvey oswald
pocket pc users report trouble skype pocket pc users expecting use skype technologies 39 service make telephone calls via internet may find without dial tone
nbc puts delay nascar nbc begin air nascar coverage five second delay , dale earnhardt jr 39 use profanity post race interview sunday
giants closing dodgers forget wacky , complicated wild card puzzle giants ought go whole kit make things simple
hurricanes insurance florida people something valuable , like house , want protect financial loss natural disasters like fire , storms flooding damage destroy valuable possessions
singulus , sony team blu ray development frankfurt tokyo \( reuters \) german compact disc dvd equipment company singulus japan 's sony teamed develop new technology music video discs , singulus said tuesday
stocks drop wholesale prices surge huge jump wholesale prices sent stocks falling yesterday investors worried rising oil prices taking toll overall economy
fla urges new evacuations ivan nears key west , fla tourists recreational vehicles urged evacuate florida keys early thursday powerful hurricane ivan could hit island chain sunday
least 33 killed , 70 wounded pakistan bombings \( afp \) afp least 33 people killed dozens others wounded two bombs ripped sunni muslims pakistan 's central city multan , police said
rivera comforts relatives panama new york amid new york clubhouse , mariano rivera 's untouched locker stood reminder new york yankees might without best pitcher opener american league championship series rivera flew home puerto , panama , two family members electrocuted pool , leaving possibility might available game 1 alcs boston red sox tuesday
one police officer killed clashes militants north saudi lt b gt lt b gt riyadh , saudi arabia one policeman killed three others wounded clashes militants town northeast riyadh , saudi interior ministry official said friday
60 iraqi policemen kidnapped training jordan 60 iraqi policemen kidnapped unknown gunmen officers finished training course jordan , said iraqi police
first heisman ballot hand , actually picking winner lt b gt lt b gt 39 get office often days beauty job eating keeping one eye price right , 39 usually stack mail awaiting
phoenix suns team report november 11 \( sports network \) suns fell overtime cleveland cavaliers , 114 109 , wednesday gund arena shawn marion paced six phoenix players double figures 22 points quentin richardson 21
sharon 39 bold move gaza tuesday 39 vote israeli knesset favor prime minister ariel sharon 39 plan unilateral withdrawal settlers soldiers gaza historic moment history israel
launch corruption report today ghana integrity initiative , country branch transparency international berlin germany today launch 2004 annual corruption perception index \( cpi \) , document considered within anti corruption lobby best authority measuring
stealth toy giant quick 39 world 39 largest toy distributor \? nope , 39 toys quot r quot us \( nyse toy \) \( toys quot r quot us , indeed large toy vendor , actually exiting toy business large degree , opting
blue jays beat orioles 3 0 end skid \( ap \) ap ted lilly pitched eight scoreless innings toronto blue jays ended four game losing skid 3 0 victory baltimore orioles wednesday night
arafat pain expected recover shaath palestinian leader yasser arafat pain problem doctors expect feeling much better days , palestinian authority 39 foreign minister said today
self inflicted wounds west virginia mountaineers blew another chance decent win national television , left earned chants overrated , penalties , special teams questionable decision making coaching staff doomed
iran delays nuclear plant opening iran says delayed plans start first nuclear reactor year plans build plants russian help
time warner broadband suit advances appeals court breathes new life challenge city law requiring homes , offices connect municipal network
federal reserve bank san francisco janet dream career economics doctorate yale , prestigious appointments uc berkeley , white house economic adviser clinton administration two tours duty federal reserve
3com buy tippingpoint 430m deal add tippingpoint 's line network based intrusion prevention system hardware software 3com 's stable enterprise security products
giants match 2004 win total tiki barber ran 122 yards touchdown steve christie kicked four field goals , leading giants past dallas cowboys fourth victory
intel announces milestone shrinking chips san jose , calif semiconductor company intel says made breakthrough development shrinking size chips santa clara based company announced today created fully functional 70 megabit
air crash hits nascar team plane owned leading stock car team hendrick motorsports crashed way nascar race united states killing 10 people board
europeans offer iran nuclear deal next week us \( reuters \) reuters european powers offer iran deal next week final bid persuade islamic republic end suspected arms related nuclear programs face possible sanctions , united states said friday
angels rattle loaiza , blast yankees 6 1 \( ap \) ap esteban loaiza pitching way new york yankees' rotation
european stocks rise oil slips sharp fall oil prices boosted european stock markets energy import dependent japan 39 yen thursday , depressed government bonds investors rosier economic outlook
energy , material prices hurt u profits \( reuters \) reuters 3m co american standard cos inc cast shadow disappointment monday busiest week yet corporate earnings period got way , analysts cautioned expect profit picture brighten soon
mcgrath india reeling glenn mcgrath claimed three wickets , michael kasprowicz two shane warne important scalp laxman reduce india 150 6 wickets end day 2 first test australia stadium bangalore
windows ce knocks palm os top spot microsoft 39 windows ce knocked palm pda operating system sales top spot first time , newly released market research revealed
bungie halo 2 leak october 15 , 2004 thanks head 39 bungie posted bungie net regarding halo 2 leak true \?
8 indian soldiers killed kashmir eight paramilitary troopers killed two injured irate soldier went shooting spree killing indian administered kashmir saturday night
siemens acquires larger wlan play siemens ag acquired networks , step extend enterprise offerings voice internet protocol wireless local area network space
big small nasa space vision \? according boeing grumman announcement , two companies plan alternate prime contractor win bid build
bush welcomes scandal plagued berlusconi \( ap \) ap days acquitted corruption trial , italian prime minister silvio berlusconi got warm welcome wednesday president bush , grateful italy rare european ally willing send troops iraq
volkswagen , union make progress first wage negotiation volkswagen ag , europe 39 largest carmaker , ig metall union said made progress first negotiating session new contract difficult reach accord
analysis tensions northern iraq first time , events iraq straining relations two traditionally close allies , turkey united states
oil 47 , economic impact seen muted london \( reuters \) oil prices surged new high 47 barrel wednesday evidence energy costs substantially slowing economic growth fuels oil demand
verizon ads aim new merger merged cingular amp lt b gt lt b gt purchase amp wireless redmond cingular wireless weeks old , already merged company attack biggest rival , verizon wireless , trying
toyota 39 2nd qtr profit shrinks truck unit 39 slump \( update4 \) toyota motor corp , world 39 second largest carmaker , unexpected drop quarterly profit investment earnings truck making unit fell stronger yen cut value overseas sales
danske bank buy irish banks million pounds \( update2 \) danske bank , nordic region 39 second largest lender , agreed buy two irish units national australia bank ltd million pounds \( 1 86 billion \) expand outside scandinavia
good google google 39 initial public stock offering , talk unusual auction missteps company executives , produced desirable outcome stock , fairly priced 85 share 19 6 million shares , generated reasonable
mylan 39 migraine generic drug maker 39 deal buy king pharmaceuticals supposed mark arrival brand name drug business instead , put spotlight new ceo 39 strategy billionaire investor carl icahn 39 like
fannie mae supports new regulatory bill company , long fought legislative efforts limit powers , hoping strategy put stronger position bargain crucial details government
world polling president starts war torn afghanistan world news , kabul voting began afghanistan saturday first direct presidential election countrys history 10
first case soybean rust us 11 11 2004 us department agriculture 39 animal plant health inspection service yesterday confirmed presence countrys first case soybean rust , found soybean leaf samples taken two plots louisiana
kidnappers threaten turn care chief zarqawi 39 group baghdad , nov 03 kidnappers aid worker margaret hassan threatened turn al qaida linked militants notorious beheading hostages unless britain agreed within 48 hours pull troops iraq , al jazeera television reported
gartner mobile phone sales 26 worldwide mobile handset sales topped 167 million units , almost regions posting growth , according latest numbers coming gartner
retail sales soar south africa lower interest rates taxes sent south africans shops , driving retail sales 10 june year ago
far away , worthy telecom value , income , dividends \? chunghwa , taiwan , delivers
update 1 garcia retains lead lost ball incident sergio garcia undergo extensive investigation following lost ball incident valderrama friday cleared keep one stroke lead volvo masters second round
longer nordic , sweden one popular songs , swedish hip hop artist sings two strangers warily stockholm subway , one white swede , immigrant , thoughts
cassini set pierce moon 39 haze cassini spacecraft set reveal closest views yet saturn 39 moon titan , makes close pass satellite tuesday
nasa studying 39 rain man 39 39 brain salt lake city nov 8 , 2004 nasa scientists studying autistic savant kim peek , hoping technology used study effects space travel brain help explain mental capabilities
sharing gold years , athletes 39 come olympics put self interest aside come 1 get today 39 headlines , alerts specific topics
com englewood , colo broncos emerged victorious sunday night , came 34 24 win anything unscathed cornerback lenny walls could miss many four weeks due dislocated shoulder
brown tells activists return party values gordon brown make appeal today traditional labour values , calling rank file build quot progressive consensus quot 21st century
still undecided \? web site aids voters make choice presidential election u residents still unsure presidential candidate vote appear quite ca n't make minds less week election 's new web based tool help voters match positions major presidential candidates
church call salvador murder church leaders el salvador call 1980 murder case archbishop opened
pakistan holds al qaeda suspects police pakistani city peshawar say arrested two foreign al qaeda suspects
drexler headlines hall fame inductees \( reuters \) reuters former portland trail blazers guard clyde drexler highlights class 2004 inductees basketball hall fame
pga numbers game rod pampling never tour championship justin leonard never missed one jim furyk one last chance extend streak seven years least one pga tour victory
iran right enrich uranium standoff persists iran 39 foreign minister said saturday iran every right keep , research purposes , centrifuges could used enrich uranium , indication
sungard spin disaster business sungard , provides software services top financial companies , said monday would spin disaster data recovery business separate publicly traded company tax free distribution shares
amazon 39 british invasion moment dvd rental firms apparently close hand amazon com \( nasdaq amzn \) launching dvd rental service united kingdom , beating netflix \( nasdaq nflx \) officially rival punch
japan ministers pay homage shrine war dead tokyo \( reuters \) three japanese ministers paid homage controversial shrine war dead sunday , 59th anniversary japan 's world war ii surrender , move drew anger asian neighbors
burma said freeing 4 , 000 political prisoners , burma burma 39 military government reportedly released number political prisoners part wide ranging amnesty thousands prisoners said improperly detained
shevchenko 39 double breathes life 10 man milan two goals four minutes striker andriy shevchenko gave ac milan 2 1 win away lazio kick started italian champions 39 title defence
icelandic firm buys fashion chain icelandic investment group extends presence uk high street purchase budget fashion chain mk one
computer sets world speed record ibm machine reclaimed title world 39 fastest supercomputer , overtaking japanese model caused shock waves within united states government agencies set computing speed record 2002
applebee 's sees room outlets los angeles \( reuters \) restaurant chain applebee 's international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt thursday said room least 3 , 000 namesake restaurants united states , nearly double existing number
football dubai bury arsenal name new ground emirates stadium clinching sponsorship deal arab airline gunners chairman peter hill wood admitted offer simply 39 refuse
plea democratic world ukraine needs support ukraine needs support sunday december 26 , 2004 , vote run presidential election ukraine planned nbsp anyone age 18 citizen another country \( e ukraine \) become international observer nbsp \( ukrainian citizens local observers \) nbsp ukrainian canadian congress \( \) , cooperation ukrainian congress committee america \( \) , organized international election observers first two rounds seeking observers round three nbsp need canadian register , may citizen country except ukraine nbsp make contribution democracy ukraine spend interesting christmas ever coming ukraine observe elections
crystal palace win season 39 first league match newly promoted side crystal palace scored first premier league win season 2 0 victory london rivals fulham monday
grand theft intellectual property com october 21 , 2004 , 10 50 pt stolen copy latest sequel one top selling video game series time began circulating web late wednesday , second high profile game theft week
gordon cooper , original project mercury astronaut , dies 77 l gordon cooper jr , one seven astronauts selected us space program nasa 39 first space project 1959 , died ventura , california home
amd adds mobile processor athlon 64 lineup san francisco pitting intel corp 's pentium offerings , advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) monday expanded lineup mobile athlon 64 bit processors
russian scientist jailed spying china russian scientist convicted spying china sentenced 14 years high security jail wednesday physicist valentin danilov initially acquitted selling
democrats signing new voters democrats appear gaining upper hand battle sign new voters important swing states , associated press analysis suggests ap analysis date figures across country found democrats registered new voters republicans arizona , new mexico , nevada new hampshire , gop done better iowa appears holding florida
bellhorn homer gives boston world series lead boston \( reuters \) mark bellhorn cracked eighth inning , game winning homer boston red sox fended curse bambino st louis cardinals 11 9 get 100th world series wild start saturday
norway pilots attacked ax writes quot passenger commuter plane northern norway attacked pilots least one passenger axe aircraft coming land
suspect blast taken custody suspect 1999 apartment building bombing killed 64 people helped trigger moscow 's renewed military campaign chechnya brought russia yesterday arrested former soviet republic azerbaijan , authorities said suspected helping organize attack city , one four apartment house blasts
update 1 us mortgage delinquencies , us mortgage delinquencies rose second quarter 2004 first quarter , improving us economy strong home price appreciation keep downward trend delinquencies intact , us mortgage industry
iran eu nuke negotiations final stages kharrazi tehran \( reuters \) iran 's negotiations european union deal would spare tehran possible u n sanctions final stages , iran 's foreign minister kamal kharrazi said saturday
writer admits plagiarism seattle times said business columnist associate editor , stephen h , resigned admitting work others
explorer says titanic protected \( ap \) ap legendary explorer robert ballard nervous summer prepared return titanic first time since discovered famous nearly two decades ago
cadbury sees results lower end targets world 39 biggest , cadbury schweppes , says full year results lower end target ranges wet summer hit soft drinks sales europe
giants wary vick , ground air giants' defense thought little else except atlanta falcons quarterback michael vick week
closing ceremony music ears 39 crazy drunk former priest attacks frightened brazilian marathon runner although 35 year old athens marathon record broken tonight italy 39
apple set unveil new imac paris apple expo 2004 opens paris tuesday speculation running high executives unveil overdue revamp imac , sleek desktop restored apple 39 fortunes pc maker
sun looks wall street comeback looking comeback wall street , sun microsystems trying lure financial services companies back fold promotional bundles hardware software companies
peru starts offensive reclaim siege town \( reuters \) reuters peruvian police troops monday launched offensive retake police station southern andean town end three day siege ex soldiers demanding resignation unpopular president alejandro toledo
da vinci team delays launch canadian team vying 10 million x prize parts , heavy favorite , burt rutan 's spaceshipone , ready launch next week dan brekke
11 killed bomb roadside bomb killed 10 indian soldiers civilian driver sunday indian controlled kashmir separatist guerrillas 39 devastating attack since
microsoft launches mini attack data back market lt strong gt storage decisions lt strong gt file server help
manager admits getting papers opponent \( ap \) ap two weeks denying knew anything , campaign manager democratic congressional candidate admitted someone obtain public records republican opponent
sees evidence market timing insiders ontario 39 securities watchdog said today 39 found evidence quot market timing quot insiders four major canadian mutual fund firms focus high profile probe controversial trading strategy
northern ireland talks grind night leeds castle , england talks restore home rule northern ireland ground british prime minister tony blair ireland 39 bertie ahern pushed rival catholic protestant parties toward lasting peace deal
victory golden city cyclist edmonton 39 lori ann defied two world 39 best cyclists tuesday top field 500 metre sprinters , laying claim first gold medal ever canadian track cyclist
job gains hike mortgage rates mortgage rates crept higher week news good job growth august , according survey conducted mortgage buyer freddie mac
warner beats manning giants starter \( ap \) ap eli manning remains new york giants' quarterback future , job belongs kurt warner
disney sell mall based stores children 39 place los angeles walt disney co \( dis \) wednesday agreed sell money losing disney store chain children 39 place retail stores \( plce \) deal analysts described positive children 39 place
oil rises opec cut talk , saudi attack \( reuters \) reuters world oil prices ticked three month low monday traders looked opec take action stem slide knocked 14 percent crude prices last week
group warns mount st helens eruption seattle mount st helens began rumbling intensely wednesday , prompting scientists warn small moderate eruption could happen next days
officials search al qaida video clues \( ap \) ap u intelligence officials studying latest video osama bin laden 's top deputy learn message simply rally al qaida 's faithful 151 's indication events come
birth control koalas melbourne , australia koalas considered danger extinction parts australia , one southern state authorities plan implant 2 , 000 contraceptives control numbers
voting machines missing la election new orleans many new orleans voters unable cast ballots saturday constitutional amendment ban gay marriage voting machines delivered polling places , state official said least 35 precincts voting machines drivers hired deliver machines apparently shown work , said scott , spokesman secretary state fox
update 1 rite aid earns 9 8m second quarter rite aid corp reported second quarter profit 9 8 million thursday , citing better cash flows reduction inventory expenses
house race turns ugly colorado \( ap \) ap race colorado 's newest congressional district turned ugly homestretch , signs republican rep bob deer left doorstep democrat
fumes 'not winter asthma air pollution wrongly blamed worsening winter cases asthma , say us researchers
rosy forecasts slipping oil prices rise washington high oil prices , factor virtually us recessions past three decades , surging year higher crude oil prices climb , risk energy costs pose , recently , many expected banner year us economy
ganguly pays price slow play calcutta , india india captain sourav ganguly banned two tests team 39 slow rate saturday 39 defeat pakistan , match referee clive lloyd said sunday
missile shield fails work first test nearly two years multi billion dollar us anti missile shield failed yesterday interceptor missile shut launch pad central pacific
kremlin cup titles go russian pair anastasia myskina nikolay singles championships kremlin cup yesterday , teamed compatriots capture women 39 men 39 doubles finals russian sweep four titles
scores dead violence spreads iraq series tightly sequenced attacks , least 25 iraqis killed suicide car bombings barrage missile mortar fire several neighborhoods across baghdad sunday
nuggets win anthony 39 shot anthony 39 15 foot jumper 3 6 seconds remaining gave nuggets 100 99 victory boston celtics wednesday night , fifth stop denver 39 seven game road trip
rumsfeld troops may exit iraq within 4 years kuwait city defense secretary donald h rumsfeld expressed hope monday , explicitly predict , american troops would iraq end president bush 39 second term
uk ad firm wpp wins bid u rival london \( reuters \) british advertising company wpp said sunday auction u rival grey global , sources familiar matter said cash stock deal worth 1 34 billion
survey local hiring remain flat 12 14 majority employers hamilton fairfield dont plan hire next three months , according manpower employment outlook survey
sony taps nvidia 39 cell 39 console graphics dean mercury research said console designers focusing multicore , multi threading technology allow multiple programs run efficiently time
euro record high ahead key data london euro approached record high dollar markets waited nervously data us capital flows , amid concerns united states fund huge trade deficit
spain beats united states win davis cup andy roddick searched carlos moya throng jumping , screaming spanish tennis players , hoping shake hands moya beaten roddick 6 2 , 7 6 \( 1 \) , 7 6 \( 5 \) sunday clinch spain 39 second davis
scottish sunday papers say sunday mail leads news official death toll russian school siege beslan risen 348 sunday post claims figure could reach 400 reports vladimir putin 39
ford duo keep leader loeb bay ford duo francois duval markko martin crept ahead world championship leader sebastien loeb day one rally corsica
big media getting bigger reporter 39 notebook hollywood , calif nation 39 leading internet journalists wrapped annual meeting sunday , confident world wide web creating new world order business dominated handful large corporations
agent says tigers 39 make 40 million offer free agent carl pavano ended visit detroit friday left town accompanied report tigers offered right hander four year contract 40 million
microsoft vows fight patent rejection preliminary ruling , government rejected microsoft corp 39 1996 patent technology saving files computers using easy remember names
palestinians ask israel withdraw election palestinian officials urging israel curb military operations begin register candidates run election replace yasser arafat palestinian authority president
u envoy visits darfur un deadline runs nigerian troops go sudan \( canadian press \) canadian press al fasher , sudan \( ap \) sudan , awaiting word whether sanctioned international community , hopes reasonable decision un security council , foreign minister said monday , un imposed deadline quelling violence western darfur provinces
us accounting board approves options expense rule \( update1 \) us financial accounting standards board approved rule force companies treat employee stock options expense delayed implementation next june
khartoum suggests federal system darfur nairobi sudanese government said best way end conflict western darfur region may let people manage affairs
pedro takes stride feel like hear stadium crammed yankees fans full roar chanting quot 39 daddy \? quot \?
approves sponsored ads infosys technologies monday announced board directors approved sponsoring secondary ads offering \( quot offering quot \) , equity shares held existing shareholders india
critics call early ouster disney chief roy e disney , nephew walt disney , financial adviser , stanley p gold , called directors walt disney company search successor michael
problems paypal persist fifth day paypal 39 problems arrive start crucial holiday selling season users began note problems friday following software upgrade , ebay said
chelsea still tops coleman chris coleman still believes chelsea win barclays premiership season watching side put dent manchester uniteds title aspirations craven cottage last night
sony 's home server stores 1 terabyte needs much \? anyone wants record week 's worth tv shows
demand helps caci profit increase 56 caci international inc said increased demand homeland security intelligence services helped boost fourth quarter profit 56 percent period year earlier
bush , kerry , parties spending 36 40m ads \( ap \) ap president bush , sen john kerry political parties spending nearly 36 40 million tv ads final week presidential campaign adjust strategies shrinking battleground
men 39 gymnastics mired scoring fiasco many olympics competitions winners losers determined less fraction point even slightest error scoring set back athlete gold bronze
japan appeals hostage 39 release japanese officials tried thursday contact iraqi militants holding japanese hostage , 48 hour deadline threatened execution approached
pfizer 's celebrex lifts heart attack risk trial new york \( reuters \) pfizer inc friday said popular celebrex arthritis drug doubled risk heart attack large cancer prevention trial , setback comes weeks merck co recalled similar vioxx drug due heart safety risks
sun microsystems sets sights low end market matthew fordahl san jose , calif \( ap \) years battling microsoft corp
al qaida aims disrupt afghan elections kabul , afghanistan u led forces trying protect landmark afghan elections face rising wave violence 2 , 000 insurgents , including al qaida militants slipping pakistan , american general said saturday latest bloodshed , afghan police said suspected taliban gunmen killed nine militia soldiers two attacks checkpoints troubled southern province
ridge reviews security n , declaring 'we homeland security secretary today inspected arrangements republican convention starts next week
brazil laundering probe stings bankers , politicians brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) brazilian congressional probe accused 91 people , including former central bank chief ex mayor sao paulo , tuesday involvement suspected laundering money drug trafficking , smuggling crimes
pfizer defends bextra new report risks new york \( afp \) pfizer dismissed report safety pain reliever bextra , new controversy weighed stock price us pharmaceutical giant
future dvds could hold data future dvds could hold one hundred times capacity current discs hold would mean 472 hours film one disc size current dvd disc
crude oil worries hit us stocks volatile crude oil prices kept stocks pressure today , leaving major us indexes slight loss questions economic growth upcoming election weakened us dollar contributed investors uncertainty
greek school bus crash kills 7 , injures least 24 greece , filled teenage students bound paralympic games crashed way athens , leaving seven passengers dead least 24 injured
play football cal infamous work ethic , cal football coach jeff tedford 39 really kind guy goes long , mornings bed afternoons spent couch
green queen urges action climate change second day state visit germany , britain 39 queen elizabeth ii demonstrated concern environmental issues , opening joint german british climate conference
pall falls forest sometimes bad things happen good companies consider drug maker forest laboratories \( nyse frx \) company debt free , cash rich , pumping free cash flow 700 million year
officials hope calm apple cup pullman , wash washington state officials hope avoid repeat 2002 39 post apple cup melee police site stressing good sportsmanship game saturday
vice chairman wants wenger stay life arsenal vice chairman david dein revealed hoped arsene wenger would stay club life manager agreed extend stay highbury
red sox effort chicago year ago last night , kevin millar emblazoned new slogan new england red sox began turn around season millar responded waning support sox lost 11 first 19 games august declaring , quot want see somebody cowboy stand behind
getting grip \( space com \) space com research separates matter accelerating particle physics experiments around world scientists hoping difference help explain , things around us made matter instead opposite
houston astros hold nl wild card lead houston \( reuters \) streaking houston astros used seven pitchers jeff bagwell home run beat colorado rockies 4 2 friday hold lead national league wild card race
chronicle increases daily circulation houston chronicle 39 daily circulation grew last six months , sunday circulation declined , audit bureau reported
palmsource build palm os linux lt strong gt update lt strong gt buys chinese phone software firm speed release
yemeni poet asks represent guantanamo bay naval base , cuba yemeni poet accused crafting terrorist propaganda asked represent thursday u military commission , officers said allowed
singtel poised launch first 3g service southeast asia \( afp \) afp singapore telecommunications \( singtel \) said commercially launch high speed third generation \( 3g \) mobile service within months , putting forefront southeast asian telecoms firms looking roll technology
mob sets fire train protest attack angry mob set fire passenger train central bangladesh yesterday , injuring least 20 people , retaliation grenade attack opposition rally killed 22 people wounded hundreds , police said
toyota q2 earnings slip 1 percent toyota reported profit 2 8 billion july september quarter , 1 percent 2 billion year ago auto maker recorded group net profit 5
dollar hits new euro low nikkei falls \( reuters \) reuters dollar hit record low euro thursday traders bet officials would act stop slide , sending gold fresh 16 year peak hurting japanese stocks stronger yen weighed exporters
us airport security loses security screeners us airport spot lose bag containing fake bomb , training blunder
arafat condemns tel aviv attack palestinian leader yasser arafat , hospitalized paris , condemned monday suicide bombing killed three civilians bomber tel aviv , senior advisor nabil abu said
sudanese rebel movement says peace talks collapsed \( afp \) afp one two rebel movements engaged peace talks sudan 's government african union \( au \) said negotiations darfur region collapsed could suspended weeks
microsoft sun plan webcast detail cooperation wondering year 's surprise cooperation deal sun microsystems actually produce get update coming weeks , companies detail interoperability work areas like web services , directory services , security
anz posts record result anz banking group kicked bank reporting season tuesday , unveiling record annual profit 2 815 billion extending contract chief executive john 2007
edwards democrats focus bush criticism \( ap \) ap democrats trying target criticism president bush way shows voters 've hurt administration policies economy iraq , vice presidential candidate john edwards said associated press interview friday
lowell contract marlins 2007 miami , fl \( sports network \) mike lowell 39 contract florida marlins longer contingent team getting new stadium
eds posts 3rd qtr loss navy contract charge electronic data systems electronic data systems delayed quarterly earnings several times , said monday lost 153 million third quarter taking loss large navy contract
australian economy grow 3 75 percent 2004 imf australia 39 real gross domestic product \( gdp \) projected grow 3 75 percent 2004 medium term prospects remain favorable , international monetary fund \( imf \) said monday
see cheney 's terror remark 'fear \( usatoday com \) usatoday com vice president cheney campaigning wednesday , suggestion day earlier electing john kerry would risk devastating terrorist attack kept political arena
putin calls establishment new international security system russian president vladimir putin friday said friday terrorism common threat international society , new international security system created
typhoon songda batters southern japan tokyo \( reuters \) high winds heavy rain lashed japan 's southernmost prefecture okinawa sunday , swamping buildings stranding holidaymakers , third powerful typhoon three weeks neared country 's coast
iran sites 39 limits un checks 39 tehran iran yesterday said obliged allow un inspectors visit military sites alleged involved secret nuclear weapons work , willing discuss issue
cavaliers 112 , trail blazers 88 lebron james scored 12 25 points less three minutes third quarter ira added season high 18 cleveland cavaliers ninth straight home , 112 88 portland trail blazers wednesday night
disputing annan , allies say iraq war legal london britain , australia , former us official , stung criticism un secretary general kofi annan , insisted yesterday military action iraq legal
microsoft grabs lead handheld market handhelds use windows ce hold 48 percent market share worldwide , 41 percent year ago 's palm \?
asean armies exchange intelligence info combat terrorism jakarta army chiefs 10 member association southeast asian nations agreed tuesday share intelligence information order curb terrorism crimes
men 's basketball argentina beats italy , takes gold athens \( reuters \) argentina beat italy 84 69 win men 's olympic basketball gold saturday , country 's first medal sport
nhl players stick together despite reality comforting see bob goodenow 39 changed much seven weeks since national hockey league began locking players
desktop search new search engine battlefield yesterday , teleconference planned day chicago search engine strategies conference , microsoft announced new toolbar suite , desktop search tool loosely based look technology purchased microsoft last
two firms cleared swapping violations \( ap \) ap makers two leading file sharing programs legally liable songs , movies copyright works swapped online users , federal appeals court ruled thursday stinging blow entertainment industry
busch wins ford 400 pole homestead , fla kurt busch wanted everyone else contention win nextel cup series championship chase ford 400
sears canada sacks chairman ceo mark cohen 39 strategic lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) sears canada inc dismissed mark cohen chairman chief executive officer , citing quot strategic differences quot board directors
arafat says palestinian state likely netanyahu pm interview financial times , pa chief says , sharon much harder claims contacts sharon still held son mk sharon
microsoft , swatch offer new wireless watches new york \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt watch maker swatch lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker vx qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt vx lt gt offering wireless data watches faster information updates lower prices earlier models , companies said wednesday
sony plans portable blu ray disc drives new component could allow players small enough fit notebook pcs
news hacking tool reportedly draws fbi subpoenas law enforcement sought identify users freeware port scanner , author says
pakistan publishes photos six suspects wanted terror islamabad , pakistan \( ap \) pakistan published photos wednesday newspapers across country six terror suspects including senior al qaeda operative says behind attempts assassinate nation 39 president offered large
canon unveils cavalcade printers topping list new models 999 color laser multifunction printer
us stocks market dips oil rises google shines new york us stocks slid thursday , ending four days gains oil prices continued march higher , google inc created buzz shares internet search company surged debut
promoting free trade promotes security canada u , ambassador says \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) promotion free trade around world help fight terrorism security interests u canada , u ambassador canada said friday
iron ore prices lift 19 australian miners abare sydney \( dow jones \) continued strong demand china expected drive 18 6 lift iron ore prices australian producers 2005 , government 39 australian bureau agricultural amp resource economics said monday
houston ready next step knicks guard allan houston pronounced ready begin , could get first chance later week
paul win situation iraq princeton , new jersey 39 everyone wants go baghdad real men want go tehran quot attitude washington two years ago , ahmad chalabi assuring everyone iraqis would greet us troops flowers
q part 1 cisco 's john chambers company 's 20 year mark tomorrow marks 20th anniversary founding cisco systems , company 's ceo , john chambers , took time week talk company , mistakes made 's going
va panel kills bills keep red light cameras house committee let bills would allowed virginia communities keep red light cameras die monday , jeopardizing state 's decade long experiment technology
morality maze video game takes prisoners 30m sales belt , grand theft auto one popular video game franchises today hoping new release , grand theft auto san andreas , break records
albertsons 39 profit falls 36 percent albertsons inc , 2 us supermarket chain , said second quarter profit dropped 36 percent boise , idaho based company slashed prices attract shoppers lost strike southern california
aid worker 39 husband hopeful release iraqi husband kidnapped aid chief margaret hassan said cautiously optimistic would released quickly given long years service people iraq
stocks late oil spike trims gains new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended barely higher thursday , giving back gains late spike oil prices dampened effect tame inflation data boosted expectations measured interest rate hikes federal reserve
stanley works buying two security companies new britain , conn \( dow jones ap \) stanley works agreed buy security group inc , maker locks access systems , said completed acquisition cal specialties inc
space 's largest window built largest window built use space completed , promising spectacular view international space station
update 2 harrington shows form win german masters ireland 39 padraig harrington demonstrated return form five days ryder cup , victory german masters sunday
new aviation system makes flying safer , pollution free technology india washington , dec 7 scientists developing new aircraft scheduling system using computer models , would make air travel safer would also curb pollution
china hints row singapore , warns japan beijing \( reuters \) china signaled thursday row singapore visit prime minister lee hsien loong taiwan last month may blown , warned japan unscheduled stop taiwan 's premier blamed typhoon
glass half full brewery , struggling domestic weakness , falls short earnings target
central texas gets look lunar eclipse go outside wednesday evening take look moon look mighty strange earth 39 dark shadow march across face moon 9 30 pm moon take eerie red color
photo bot , alienware alienware hopes broaden appeal sub 600 bot desktop home users
amd heralds os support dual core cpus lt strong gt idf fall '04 lt strong gt intel prepares detail multi core chips
newspaper says merck tried protect vioxx sales merck amp co 39 shares \( mrk \) fell 9 7 percent lowest price almost nine years wall street journal said yesterday drugmaker tried years stop safety concerns hurting sales vioxx painkiller
linksys , vonage equipment deal irvine based linksys \( www linksys com \) announced deal voice ip \( voip \) provider vonage \( www vonage com \) provide equipment home small businesses
samsung add payment function cell phones samsung koninklijke philips tuesday said teaming incorporate near field communication technology future cell phone models samsung , giving users ability use phones make payments
kmart snaps sears 11bn discount retailer kmart announced yesterday 11bn \( 5 9bn \) acquisition sears roebuck , bringing two best known names american retailing one roof
stewart attorney asks prosecution 39 papers one day martha stewart slated enter prison , lawyers multimillionaire businesswoman continued press appeal , accusing government withholding
blair facing iraq apology calls conservatives demanding tony blair apologises way presented intelligence iraq 39 weapons mass destruction
apple readies european itunes expansion , switzerland store apple says deliver itunes music service european countries next month several reports recent months , reuters reporting today apple computer planning next
spain lead united state 2 0 davis cup final rafael nadal upset andy roddick 6 7 \( 8 6 \) , 6 2 , 7 6 \( 8 6 \) , 6 2 give spain 2 0 lead united states davis cup final seville , spain , friday
three players suspended nightclub altercation lisbon , portugal \( sports network \) cd suspended three players arrested following altercation portuguese nightclub early monday morning
treasuries rise manufacturing confidence indexes drop us treasury notes rose , heading biggest monthly gain since september , reports today showed declines consumer confidence slowdown manufacturing
stark times zook , gators opportunities , missed opportunities , 39 florida saturday ron zook gators fell 4 3 saturday
savvy web surfers catch new wave browsers since microsoft browser wars late 1990s , internet explorer software way people surf web slick new challengers scene , may change
lucent deploy fixed mobile network isle man london lucent technologies inc said plans deploy converged fixed mobile network british based mm02 plc subsidiary telecom covering isle man
flaws found windows based media players microsoft windows users need watch several flaws non microsoft media players
google plugs hole gmail security flaws uncommon , gmail norm causing cookies expire users change passwords
martha 39 new estate millionaire celebrity homemaker martha stewart hoped spend prison time closer family attorneys florida , instead remote west virginia prison camp
garcia lara beat elements home turf wind picking first round volvo masters progressed throughout day , afternoon starters worst draw
roddick , venus , navratilova win openers \( ap \) ap bothered wind wrist wrap opponent , defending gold medalist venus williams overpowered melinda hungary 6 1 , 6 2 opening match athens tennis tournament andy roddick made olympic debut 6 3 , 7 6 \( 4 \) victory brazil , 12 aces 16 service winners
sony , partners offer glimpse 39 cell 39 chip ibm , sony corp , sony computer entertainment toshiba corp said monday companies quot powered quot first workstation designed around collaboratively designed quot cell quot processor , begin pilot production next year
ceo bullish outlines management strategy changes crm service management company
grabs attention forward michael wizards coaches rebounding rough play basket
microsoft 39 new mice get touchy microsoft introducing new line keyboards mice week , including fingerprint readers lets users scan finger instead enter log name password accessing online services logging pc
rain , flooding hinders asia 's tsunami relief \( reuters \) reuters heavy rains fresh floods disrupted aid asia 's tsunami hit villages sunday u n refugee agency started 400 ton airlift part 36 2 billion relief operation save millions struggling survive
capello fed juventus coach fabio capello ordered players kick ball play opponent falls ground apparently hurt believes players fake injury stop match
u researchers invent antenna light \( reuters \) reuters researchers said friday invented antenna captures visible light much way radio antennas capture radio waves
qualcomm acquires small uk software company cash deal qualcomm , san diego cell phone technology developer , said yesterday acquired british software company 36 million cash
wikipedia hits million entry mark sir homer writes quot foundation announced today creation one millionth article wikipedia started january 2001 , wikipedia currently world 39 largest encyclopedia
e manning 39 education begins atlanta falcons clinging seven point lead final minute third quarter sunday giants stadium needed force mistake new
ibm buying venetica ibm signed definitive agreement acquire venetica , privately held company based charlotte , north carolina acquisition expected close fourth quarter
witness ovitz 39 compensation unreasonable witness testified delaware courtroom tuesday compensation package given former walt disney co president michael ovitz unreasonable , reuters reports
season 39 greetings um , fsu one college football 39 important games year , delayed four nights hurricane frances , fifth ranked miami hurricanes meet fourth ranked florida
south american leaders vow create eu styled political union european experience minds , south american leaders meet week cuzco , capital city inca 39 empire peru , attempt set basis political unification continent speed
uc regents vote plan 39 39 category day shot proposal create quot quot box freshman application forms plan suggested regent ward quickly became flashpoint lingering debates action
frances poised slog ashore florida stuart , fla hurricane frances lost steam florida coast friday , prolonging anxiety among millions evacuated raising fears slow , drenching labor day weekend
behind scenes eisner 39 disney michael eisner took helm walt disney co 1984 , boardroom etiquette sought copy quot robert 39 rules order , quot guide parliamentary procedure
french journalists 39 freed 39 two french journalists held islamist militants iraq safe could freed time , influential sunni muslim organisation baghdad said yesterday
qualcomm build national wireless media network network would beam music video 3g handsets
egypt frees israeli prisoner swap egypt yesterday freed israeli convicted spying , exchange release six egyptian detainees prisoner swap signaled warmer ties countries
ballmer calls linux threat overblown , touts progress office lt b gt lt b gt comes microsoft , pros still want hear security , linux product futures ceo steve ballmer best accommodate wednesday morning keynote speech gartner symposium itxpo orlando , fla
germany opposes us plan afghanistan meeting nato defense ministers romania wednesday , germany objected washington 39 proposal nato forces take us military mission afghanistan part next year 39 reorganization efforts
nokia vodafone seek simpler software amsterdam mobile phone giants vodafone nokia teamed thursday simplify cellphone software written java computer language
judge lets us airways use gov't loan alexandria , va bankruptcy judge gave us airways group inc
benson mets reach preliminary deal \( ap \) ap kris benson new york mets completed three months negotiations , agreeing saturday 36 22 5 million , three year contract
eu leaders poised offer entry talks turkey \( reuters \) reuters eu leaders poised thursday set date start accession talks turkey , turkish prime minister tayyip erdogan arrived brussels optimistic mood spate last minute diplomacy
crude oil rises two week high heating oil supply concern crude oil rose two week high concern heating oil supplies may insufficient winter heating season approaches north america europe
sony jumps mgm time warner drops bid sony led group deal principle buy metro goldwyn mayer 2 94 billion cash 1 95 billion assumed debt , mgm \( mgm \) announced monday evening
weymouth little problem getting kicks catalyst behind 10 offense , reason team sports 9 1 2 mark competitive bay state conference senior talks broken week 's
porn boost wireless web services survey amsterdam \( reuters \) mobile phone users around world spend 1 billion year pornography sent handsets 2008 , may boost wireless services sector much fueled growth fixed line internet , market research firm said
un repeats appeal hostages 39 release 31 october 2004 united nations appealed kidnappers three un workers afghanistan release unharmed
6 us troops die three bomb attacks anxiety grows holy month approaches iraqi premier gives ultimatum turn militant khalil baghdad six us soldiers reported killed attacks
hewitt looks toward another u open title lleyton hewitt eliminated karol beck , 22 year old slovakian making first grand slam appearance round 16
microsoft 39 windows update services looms horizon patch management particularly expensive burden microsoft windows based systems solution providers profited services associated installing patches , many businesses starting
pictures go 147 carrying around wallet full pictures kids dog last year , 148 writes lu digit 147 apple 146 ipod photo makes easy look beloved pictures go listen favorite tunes 148 nov 23
cisco invests 32 million china r amp center september 23 , 2004 beijing cisco systems 39 president ceo john chambers today announced company 39 intent open research development center shanghai , china
kuznetsova struggles advance quarters china open us open champion svetlana kuznetsova overcame strong effort chinese qualifier li na opposing crowd reach quarterfinals china open 6 3 , 6 7 \( 6 8 \) , 7 6 \( 7 3 \) victory thursday
leg stand moment red sox desperately need someone slightly larger life rally around , suddenly man job thrilling schilling
cott signs major 39 customer analyst says 39 target \( update2 \) cott corp , world 39 biggest maker store brand soft drinks , supply major mass 39 39 us new contract , chief executive john sheppard said
photo famous squirrel , moose go wireless introduce ring tones , games screen graphics based rocky , flying squirrel , sidekick ,
tribute unsung space hero visiting neighbor max faget home banks rural county , texas , like trip space museum
oil prices rise though storm fears vanish washington oil prices rose thursday despite reports refineries along gulf coast , well production platforms gulf mexico , shut slowly , hurricane ivan proved less disruptive feared 've really heard refineries area reporting problems , several already restarted , said tom , trader bnp paribas futures new york
players union challenges carter 's release nfl players association gotten involved quincy carter 's release dallas cowboys union filed grievance release aug
ibm unveils new arms emc war stung loss market share hopkinton 39 emc corp , ibm corp fought back yesterday pair major new data storage offerings , including
chief british scientist says act carbon dioxide world faces surge extreme weather events global warming governments must act immediately avert disaster , britain 39 chief scientist said tuesday
us warns rebels curb attacks darfur united states increasingly worried attacks rebel groups darfur even sudan seems reining militias side conflict , senior us official said friday
lawyers file abu ghraib complaint berlin group american civil rights lawyers filed criminal complaint german court yesterday top us officials , including defense secretary donald h rumsfeld , acts torture committed abu ghraib prison iraq
file sharing author wallace wang online discusses file sharing answer questions
sept consumer prices 0 2 percent washington \( reuters \) u consumer prices rose expected 0 2 percent last month , government report showed tuesday , sharp jump lodging costs helped push called core inflation fastest pace five months
4 california oregon 28 27 \( ap \) ap california 's fate keith allen 's hands , oregon receiver dropped ball geoff mcarthur caught eight passes 121 yards two touchdowns , fourth ranked cal 's defense stopped oregon near midfield 1 39 left allen could n't hold final pass golden bears' 28 27 victory saturday solidified bowl championship series hopes
snow says china trade gap big new york \( reuters \) u treasury secretary john snow said tuesday u trade deficit china large , less week government reported overall u trade gap hit second highest monthly level ever july
craig counsel rejoins diamondbacks counsell member arizona 39 2001 world series championship team well 1997 world champion florida marlins valuable player 2001 national
hartson shows worth celtic scene outside east end park prior yesterday 39 encounter celtic 39 current situation featured prominently myriad celtic souvenir stalls assortment henrik larsson merchandise
martin offers 36 700 million plan improve native health \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) prime minister paul martin kicked meeting country 's premiers top aboriginal leaders monday 36 700 million plan improve native health
transactions baseball cleveland \( al \) purchased contract rhp kyle denney buffalo \( il \) montreal \( nl \) activated jon transferred 1b nick johnson 60 day dl new york \( nl \) called c joe \( el \)
gazprom decides bid yukos key oil unit moscow russia 39 gazprom said tuesday bid embattled oil firm yukos 39 main unit next month , kremlin seeks turn world 39 biggest gas producer major oil player
singtel launch 3g phones first se asia singapore singtel begin selling high speech third generation mobile phones , 3g phones , thursday , making first company region sell new technology
dow jones buying marketwatch 519 million yes virginia , money made web publishing , especially stock market trading news ! news bloggers news publishers everywhere
headscarf row mars turkey 's birthday \( afp \) afp turkey celebrated anniversary foundation , festivities marred embargo president slapped women islamic headscarves reception palace
yahoo adds traffic information maps service yahoo inc adding local traffic information maps service , including accident reports well speed traffic proceeding along specific roads
fines yukos stand russian court ruled embattled oil firm yukos must pay nearly fines penalties connected 2001 tax bill
24 villanova 69 , penn 44 mcmanus courtney came bench set career highs 15 14 points , respectively , lead 24 villanova past penn 69 44 sunday
u faults fannie mae accounting washington \( reuters \) u government review nation 's 1 mortgage finance company , fannie mae lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt , charges using improper cookie jar accounting smooth earnings calls doubt past financial results , company 's board said wednesday
viacom swings loss due blockbuster spinoff new york , oct 28 \( afp \) media entertainment group viacom said thursday posted net loss 6 million dollars third quarter result spinoff struggling blockbuster video unit
auburn puts south west coast offense auburn 39 offensive line coach hugh jokes tigers new name new offense west coast offense
wireless light new treo release yesterday 've thinking lot wireless , bluetooth , mobile devices obvious many future involves persistent connection would ever want internet \? want cell phone support ip ability connect laptop bluetooth gives voip give future need cell phone service sprint use skype sip \? reason could n't laptop cell permanently connected net laptop n't within range decent wifi signal revert using cell phone could im voip time
39 39 scoop piles cash new york \( cbs mw \) google founders larry page sergey brin made tens millions dollars selling holdings internet search giant , hardly alone
wisconsin ruling could set 300m precedent modified apps wisconsin judge 's refusal order state refund sales tax paid , wis , company customized sap ag rollout could relieve state paying quarter billion dollars tax refunds software users
u launches assault rebel held iraqi town \( reuters \) reuters u forces iraq friday launched big offensive rebel stronghold samarra said secured key government police buildings
dim prospects peace public attention focused elsewhere , bush administration letting middle east peace hopes disappear israelis rightly complain peace requires partner , role yasser arafat incapable filling far
oil prices drug safety comments send shares lower investors sent stocks markedly lower yesterday oil prices reached 53 barrel trading session new questions raised safety arthritis drugs , putting pressure pharmaceutical shares
napster jumps chart bandwagon napster launching downloaded music chart virgin radio august 29th chart compiled top 20 popular tracks bought week napster uk service chart also include tracks
chelsea draws arsenal birmingham city stuns aston villa eidur gudjohnsen 39 equalizer 31 seconds second half gave league leading chelsea 2 2 draw sunday arsenal , two surprise goals gunners 39 striker thierry henry
prince charles honors uk war dead prince charles laid wreath london 39 monument saturday , part britain 39 remembrance ceremonies country 39 war dead
reliever alfonseca signs marlins free agent reliever antonio alfonseca signed one year contract friday rejoin former team , florida marlins , revised offer routine physical disclosed herniated disc right hander 39 back
10 million one flight away first private manned rocket space second time returned earth recovering wild roll ascent wednesday bid earn 10 million ansari x prize
notice ie 39 worm 39 targets ad supplier every 30th request advert another compromised server , turn tried execute bofra internet explorer exploit attempt infect user 39 machine
washington bound expos find money castilla , guzman team without budget , expos made big early splash free agency first major moves since announcing relocation washington , expos tuesday agreed terms third baseman
cambodia 's king cambodia 's king sihanouk announced abdication , son tells country 's national assembly
manmohan pays tributes prime minister manmohan singh described media baron ram quot one pillars freedom movement quot
levi wins constellation energy classic \( ap \) ap wayne levi second champions tour event sunday , shooting 4 68 two stroke victory constellation energy classic
wins tough find revamped acc one top football conferences country scheduling non bcs conference team home n't guarantee win
un demands dr congo poll visiting un security council diplomats push 2005 elections dr congo despite huge obstacles
goodale refuses comment rumours sale close ottawa \( cp \) finance minister ralph goodale refused comment thursday rumours federal government verge multibillion dollar sale stake petro canada
japanese high tech manufacturers enjoy higher profits outlook mixed \( afp \) afp major japanese electronics makers posted higher profits six months september reported mixed forecasts year march uncertain us economic prospects high energy costs
grinstein news gives blues delta posts loss blame charlie frances , ivan jeanne delta air lines \( nyse dal news people \) wednesday reported third quarter losses widened weak domestic yields lower passenger revenue
clarke says prince old fashioned education secretary charles clarke accused prince wales quot old fashioned time quot details emerged heir throne believes schools system offers pupils much aspiration refuses admit failures
north korea looks delay nuclear talks \( ap \) ap north korea looking extended delay resuming negotiations nuclear weapons program even told china point continuing six sided talks , senior u official says
mexico rats survive cat onslaught health officials mexican state chihuahua fail effort deal rat plague sending hundreds cats
peoplesoft sees revenue views \( reuters \) reuters peoplesoft inc monday forecast third quarter revenue would exceed wall street expectations , saying added 150 new customers large software license transactions previous quarter
confidence holds election new york \( cnn money \) consumer confidence standstill one week presidential election , unchanged last week hovering near time average , according poll released tuesday
heightens security , management brings microsoft usability host access extra ! specialist productivity enhancing host access , , today announces launch 39 next generation 39 extra ! mainframe server edition version 8 0 windows xp extra ! mainframe server edition offers 1 \) complete security framework
sco group web site attacked software maker sco group targeted hackers time , company 39 web site defaced attacks began long holiday weekend first noticed
boston hospital finances beth israel medical center week plans announce first annual operating profit since 1996 merger brought one city 's premier medical institutions brink bankruptcy
men 39 top 25 duke edges past spartans durham , nc jj redick daniel ewing scored 29 points lead 10 duke blue devils 11 michigan state spartans 81 74 tuesday night acc big ten challenge
nintendo prepares weekend launch new handheld los angeles reuters news service , 19 november 2004 generation children grew playing nintendo 39 game boy handheld video game system , grown , nintendo new toy
google wins geico trademark ruling federal judge ruled google 39 favor yesterday first us court ruling search engines sell advertising triggered trademarked terms
bush ready accept gop nomination new york four day republican national convention comes close thursday speech president bush touch two month dash finish line nation seems closely divided four years ago last night , vice president dick cheney convention sen
martinez gets chance help n't eighth inning game 7 yankee stadium sox clinging lead , close
tesco reigns supreme announces 24 rise profits tesco demonstrated position country 39 biggest supermarket chain yesterday 24 rise interim profits fastest sales growth almost 10 years
small firms vie slice security pie small technology businesses washington area learned breaking homeland security business lot harder 'd expected getting call returned proposal considered victory lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
japan extends troops mission iraq japan 39 cabinet decided thursday extend self defense forces 39 \( \) humanitarian assistance operation iraq one year dec 14 , 2005
hurricanes whip win louisville cardinals drew flag excessive celebration second quarter , another third miami , displays jubilation premature
cowboys' high hopes dwindle big loss \( ap \) ap johnson sat alone locker long time blank stare face found hard put frustration words could things gone wrong dallas cowboys \?
krispy kreme profit drops , stock hammered new york \( reuters \) krispy kreme doughnuts inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kkd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kkd n lt gt thursday reported sharp drop quarterly profit signaled business may recover time soon , sending shares 17 percent pre market trading
profession thrown tailspin days united airlines flying high , patrick paid live passion former navy pilot went work united 1999 , felt landed dream
nhl lockout glance negotiations nhl players 39 association held first negotiating session since sept 9 thursday sides meet next tuesday either new york toronto league expected
boston scientific outlook trails views chicago \( reuters \) boston scientific corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bsx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bsx n lt gt , whose taxus heart device involved major recall , said wednesday preliminary august sales device slowed 200 million 207 million reported july , issued outlook wall street estimates
decision time last chance 2004 tax strategies year end tax planning involves making moves dec 31 save year 39 taxes tactic involves timing method income reported deductions tax credits claimed
germany thwarts possible attack iraqi leader german police arrested three men suspected planning attack iraqi prime minister ayad allawi , berlin friday
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hooters air brings flights hooters air begin offering nonstop flights greater airport early 2005 denver , atlanta las vegas , officials said
mixed media fingers pointed putin russian line newspaper questions mounting whether putin 39 policies chechnya also power consolidation drive stamp opposition public debate exacerbating terrorist threat
digital agenda 10 facts know homeland security campaign promises changed little run presidential election , rhetoric intensified
bears' urlacher sidelined leg injury lake forest , ill \( sports network \) chicago bears pro bowl linebacker brian urlacher expected sidelined four six weeks lower left leg injury
bianchi tipped coach argentina buenos aires carlos bianchi favourite named new argentina coach marcelo bielsa 39 surprise resignation quot 39 spoken yet 39 priority , quot said argentina football association president julio
us toughen greenhouse gas policies \? remote villages , coastline creeps closer year , threatening homes livelihood , inuit indigenous tribes
google launches google print writes quot reported reuters , google launching google print , show book excerpts next regular google search results
muslims mark start ramadan friday prayers marked start ramadan middle east millions muslims around world began observance holy month fasting prayer
iaaf launches investigation greek doping scandal track 39 governing body began investigating thursday whether two greek sprinters withdrew olympics tried repeatedly avoid doping testers
weak trading hits ubs profit banking giant ubs cautious prospects rest year lull trading hurt third quarter profit , despite strong showing blockbuster wealth management operation
violence greets iraq election campaign baghdad italian hostage reported killed iraq , adding violence around start campaigning first post saddam hussein elections , first time since capture year ago ousted president met family
enter e mail rumor tivo netflix team deliver downloadable movies story newsweek 39 september 13 issue unnamed quot insider quot says companies merely await approval tivo 39 board
oil near 49 iraq violence escalates london \( reuters \) global oil prices raced fresh highs friday carrying u crude close 49 barrel , driven escalating violence iraq unabated demand growth china india
ibm settles pension suit issues \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com international business machines corp said yesterday agreed settle issues lawsuit changes pension plans terms allow company continue appeal key question capping liability 36 1 7 billion
un seat yes , veto india russia signed joint declaration signalling push strategic partnership friday , russian president vladimir putin fired issue 39 veto 39 new unsc members india seeking
unconventional ipo familiar ring google , like many dot coms , came roaring ipo gate thursday priced low end expectations promptly surged value investors piled onto much hyped share offering
exercise protects heart scientists say closer understanding exactly exercise good heart
gateway aims reduce hot air irvine , calif , pc maker thursday revamp e series line desktop pcs businesses three new models , including sports new motherboard design , dubbed balanced technology extended \( btx \) , helps machines run cooler
lebron , usa slide greece athens , greece things clearly far perfect us olympic men 39 basketball team , perfection 39 important victories anybody
vitali klitschko vs danny williams nothing lose williams ! 07 12 04 marcus wood july 30th 2004 danny williams knocked mike tyson fourth round louisville , usa fast forward four months danny williams preparing fight reigning wbc world champion vitali klitschko direct result
manchester united stops sparta prague ruud van nistelrooy scored four goals wednesday manchester united defeated sparta prague 4 1 , improving red devils eight points four games group support
woman dies days son 's death iraq tucson 45 year old woman collapsed died days learning son killed iraq , hours seeing body
kumble wickets give india advantage australia test spin bowler anil kumble took three wickets india reduced australia 150 4 second innings stumps third day second cricket test , lead nine runs
rep ire 1 croatia 0 brian kerr finished international year high friendly win lansdowne road republic ireland boss kerr taken side top group four world cup qualifying
intel shares edge lower downgrade new york \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt shares slipped tuesday credit suisse first boston downgraded stock , forecasting computer chip maker difficulty outperforming overall semiconductor sector next year
microsoft sendo settle case lawsuit mobile maker sendo accused microsoft stealing technology customers settled
special x rays unmask mummy 39 face , virtually washington face man died mummified egypt 3 000 years ago , using special cat scans without unwrapping bandages , italian researchers said wednesday
un suspends aid operations south darfur killing workers \( canadian press \) canadian press khartoum , sudan \( ap \) united nations suspended humanitarian operations sudan 's troubled south darfur area following shooting killed two aid workers , agency said monday
idc external disk storage worldwide sales hit new multibillion high emc passes hewlett packard first place
feds snare 103 internet crime fight washington effort targeting internet crime resulted 103 arrests 53 convictions charges including use quot spam quot e mail steal credit card numbers , computer hacking online fraud , justice department officials said thursday
new leaf chris shaquille oneal say , doesnt refer big journeyman , doesnt duck walk triumphantly routine dunk , doesnt demand contract
earnhardt remains control follows team orders , stays clean late race win , steps chase title mike harris avondale , ariz dale earnhardt jr
business digest microsoft corp chief executive steve ballmer india next week , latest series periodic visits country
loos dish kiss tell clinton beckham \( afp \) afp kiss tell queens monica rebecca loos , debate media payments interviews , came clean dirt bill clinton david beckham , former white house intern claimed sex story sat higher moral ground
bayern hammering kills ajax hopes 4 0 conclusion drawn six fixtures last season , drawn two ajax good enough make impact champions league
philips sells stake vivendi 720 mn london , november 25 \( newratings com \) dutch electronics semiconductor giant , philips \( etr \) , sold entire stake french media company , vivendi universal
giving never group 's nature new york manner mettle separates 2004 red sox 25 teams adversaries 3 0 series lead postseason , refusing go quietly good night \?
zarqawi group renews threat kill british hostage \( afp \) afp al qaeda linked group iraq holding briton kenneth bigley renewed threat kill unless london meets kidnappers' demands
nestle considering sale \( ap \) ap nestle sa said wednesday considering selling french mineral water brand trade union blocked plan cut almost 800 jobs
wayne rooney 39 ripped shirt cool \? wayne rooney might scored hat trick manchester united debut , 39 stop getting telling afterwards
microsoft readies media center updates updated os , new consumer products expected introduced next month
lastminute com hit quot challenging quot summer online travel store lastminute com l says earnings crucial summer quarter come towards lower end expectations , sending stock 5 percent early trade
threat australia continues australian officials investigating unconfirmed reports iraqi group captured two australian security workers iraq
three u presidents urge u relief aid \( reuters \) reuters president bush brought together former presidents george bush bill clinton monday launch appeal americans make donation help victims south asia quake tsunamis
games 2004 favorite genre busters roll , creep , , bounce , wriggle way free time give try
nl notebook beware right field sosa , grieve injured sammy sosa lineup montreal expos yesterday right hip replacement , ben grieve , injured making catch
sweeping giants us dominates 200 disruptive greek chorus whistles , chanting , could derail crowd american sweep men 39 200 meter dash olympic games last night
cricket aussies watch india tumble australia take control first test , reducing india 150 6 posting 474
new rift , russia accuses us , britain chechens moscow last week 's attack russian school driven new russia west fight terrorism , moscow continues accuse united states european countries chechen separatists
israel wants un sanctions iran nuclear programme jerusalem israeli foreign minister silvan shalom called wednesday un sanctions iran unless called complete halt uranium enrichment
ibm introduces new blade servers ibm introduced six new models bladecenter server line , including five new hs20 models new js20 blade server intel based hs20 systems equipped two new , compact
week review urge merge corporate holiday shopping spree steroids week yielded three merger deals worth 60 billion including one ranks largest software merger history
water life scientific highlights 2004 science judged runner discovery water mars finding another species dwarf human lived remote indonesian island flores little 13 , 000 years ago
vornado buys 4 3 pct stake , shares soar shares sears , roebuck co 20 percent friday real estate company vornado realty trust said raised stake retailer , step could mean sears
india posts 7 4 gain growth bangalore , india india 39 economy expanded expected 7 4 percent april june quarter , buoyed strong growth manufacturing services , government announced thursday
blockbuster scrap late fees blockbuster , video rental company , yesterday said plans eliminate late fees chain struggles stem decline film rental market
european probe enter lunar orbit london spacecraft size washing machine driven revolutionary ion motor begin sequence monday make first european mission enter lunar orbit
factory , construction data show growth us factory growth stayed strong september , according reports friday , construction spending hit record high august seventh month row , showing economy 39 expansion remains solid
form molik storms second title week luxembourg \( afp \) australia 39 alicia molik , second seed , stormed second title week 6 3 , 6 4 victory russian dinara safina 225 , 000 dollar \( 175 , 000 euro \) wta tournament
family crisis divided sudan experience ibrahim mohamed two wives , one african one arab , illustrates tangled darfur , scene violent 1 5 million people
umass arrests 35 game 6 alcs \( ap \) ap university massachusetts police arrested 35 people early wednesday morning red sox tied yankees sixth game american league championship series
red cross deeply concerned humanitarian law violations iraq international red cross quot deeply concerned quot impact fighting iraq apparent failures sides respect humanitarian laws
ray boone passes away 81 ray boone , two time star tigers became better known patriarch first ever three generation family stars , passed away following long illness age 81
goldman sachs enters fray takefuji tokyo \( reuters \) goldman sachs group inc may talks founding family top japanese consumer finance firm takefuji corp stake 2 74 billion , source told reuters friday , heating competition among foreign investors enter 97 billion industry
giants lose stoutmire season injury hard imagine situation getting worse giants defense aftermath eagles 330 passing yards , news
three japan quake victims found four days drama gripped japanese watching live television , two year old toddler pulled alive car buried tons rock mud nearly four days deadly earthquake
diamondbacks rip rockies 8 5 \( ap \) ap danny bautista hit run scoring double seventh scored alex 's sacrifice fly , lifting arizona diamondbacks 8 5 victory colorado rockies
bills' mcgahee said ask trade \( ap \) ap running back willis mcgahee asked buffalo bills trade starter opening day , source told associated press friday
ncaa game summary west virginia virginia tech blacksburg , va \( sports network \) vincent fuller 74 yard blocked field goal return touchdown sealed win interception late game , lifting virginia tech 19 13 win sixth ranked west virginia lane stadium
amphibians face mass extinction threat one third amphibians threat extinction new sign world 39 deteriorating environment , according researchers carried global census
red sox take notice yanks meet martnez red sox' president , larry lucchino , general manager , theo epstein , flew florida meet pedro martnez one agents
pa governor eagles games , \( ap \) ap gov ed rendell gets anxious watching contested returns tv shouting gives feeling influence results take way ! ! take ! monitor j r reed , philadelphia eagles kickoff returner , starts strong fades fast 151 unlike political candidates rendell known
red sox nation thrives california standing studded elvis suit massachusetts license plate neck boston red sox hat
parents mull flu vaccines amid shortage denver officials across nation urging healthy adults schoolchildren skip annual flu shot , parents mulling options news british regulators shut major flu shot supplier carries particular concern colorado , epicenter last year 's flu season 12 , reported cases deaths 12 children
shut mouth graeme souness ugly bust craig bellamy came two hours warning players get names papers wrong reasons
mci says asset values written 3 5 billion mci inc plans write value assets 3 5 billion reflect decreased worth company 39 telephone network consumer business shrinks
face saturn 39 icy moon cassini spacecraft returned best ever view icy tethys , one moons saturn , depicting battered diameter surface photograph released nasa
promoters , newfields sell 98 2 blue dart dhl blue dart express ltd said monday indian promoters newfields holdings ltd decided sell shares , collectively 68
cingular clears hurdle wireless acquisition washington cingular wireless llc divest wireless customers assets 13 u markets requirement 41 billion acquisition wireless services inc , according consent decree announced monday company u department justice \( doj \)
importance private \( forbes com \) forbes com google 's 1 7 billion initial public offering august gave entrepreneurs reason rub sleepy dust eyes year new issues market slowly awakening end october u companies raised 36 29 billion initial stock sales , almost twice total raised 2003
web access sky set take dream bidding ebay auction , sending e mail even making cell phone call 30 , 000 feet air came one step closer reality yesterday
philippine towns hit taiwan saturday hundreds people fled homes two people reported missing torrential killed least 35 people philippines
super man dead johnson kos jones 9 ! 25 09 04 lee hayes tonight , roy jones jr may stepped ring last time , end stellar career rugged journeyman johnson likely
sombre end glorious month instead celebration wonderful event , party fireworks cancelled respect seven children killed bus crashed way games monday
phelps dominates 200 im fourth gold athens , greece american michael phelps fourth gold medal olympics 200 meter individual medley thursday night , leading entire race phelps finished olympic record time 1 minute , 57 14 seconds , lowering mark 1 58 52 set semifinals one night earlier
us sec files fraud charges tycoon conrad black securities exchange commission filed lawsuit accusing newspaper tycoon conrad black former top deputy defrauding shareholders hollinger international inc
sun new ultrasparc siebel love sun microsystems today took aim two core pieces server strategy , announcing new generation ultrasparc processors key software win solaris x86
cards take 2 0 lead cardinals blasted way another 8 3 win dodgers head dodger stadium 2 0 lead nl playoff series
astronauts weigh acceptable risk quest cheaper route space , astronauts competing x prize willing take risks wonder blasting untested rocket ship suspended giant balloon taking things far dan brekke
peoplesoft forges oracle app sales less two weeks us district judge vaughn walker gave oracle important victory justice department , peoplesoft inc
bombay hc asks zee , espn submit fresh bids zee telefilms sought time bombay high court respond court 39 proposal submitting fresh bids bcci cricket telecast rights court
advanced micro plans show new chip ahead intel advanced micro devices plans demonstrate version new approach processor design tuesday , chip expected offer faster computing relatively less power consumption
nwa pilots ok wage cut northwest airlines corp pilots take 15 percent pay cut next two years help airline survive industry beset high fuel prices low cost competition
ie updates longer free older windows users internet security may priceless , people want safer web browser older versions windows pay 239 last month , software giant 39 security challenged internet
canon creates new industry category first copier based color lt b gt lt b gt canon usa , inc , nation 39 market share brand leader black white color laser copier printer solutions \( 1 \) , today blazes new trail copier printer industry launch first copier based color laser multifunction device
baseball puts bonds homer campaign hold \( ap \) ap baseball 's plans market barry bonds' pursuit home run record put hold , fallout release grand jury testimony steroids
four indonesian political parties form national coalition jakarta aug 19 four indonesian political parties golkar , indonesian democratic party struggle \( \) , united development party \( \) peace prosperity party \( \) declared national coalition thursday bid form good
georgia looks payback lsu \( ap \) ap georgia bulldogs hardly used sort treatment limped field georgia dome , unable rely might first time coach mark 's tenure , bulldogs knew felt like dominated better team
study job market still stagnant times remain tough workers looking jobs across u , according new employment study marketplace
venus wimbledon defeat zurich \( reuters \) venus williams controversial exit year 's wimbledon tournament 6 2 , 6 2 , victory croatia 's karolina sprem zurich challenge tuesday
shell staff nigerian conflict multinational oil giant royal dutch shell evacuated non essential staff two oil production plants nigeria troops fighting major offensive rebel militia , spokesman said
ivan devastates grenada , kills least 12 st george's , grenada powerful hurricane hit caribbean nearly decade killed least 12 people grenada , damaged 90 percent homes destroyed prison left criminals running loose , officials said wednesday
vaughan 39 england stun aussies trophy win michael vaughan found one day feet last england upset australia six wickets tuesday reach champions trophy final
afghans arrest three rocket attack karzai three men arrested trying kill afghan president hamid karzai firing rocket helicopter first election campaign trip outside capital , officials said friday
mcclaren hails quot special quot boro middlesbrough manager steve mcclaren blown away riverside club 39 dominating performance thursday evening lazio
picking rookie much credit jets 39 touchdown yesterday go one player chad pennington chris baker , teamed 1 yard touchdown pass
three london court appearance terrorism charges \( afp \) afp three men charged britain 's anti terrorism laws suspicion seeking obtain radioactive material make nuclear device made brief first appearance saturday london court
monty relishing early ryder cup showdown woods bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) colin montgomerie , dominant ryder cup player last 10 years , clash game 's foremost talent mouth watering opening 35th match oakland hills friday
france calls crisis talks iraq hostages farce french prime minister jean pierre raffarin called ministerial crisis meeting two french journalists held hostage iraq monday efforts secure release threatened turn fiasco
ohio scientists develop armor humvees military ordering lightweight armor developed ohio protects troops humvees automatic weapons fire grenades without slowing vehicles humvees become targets war iraq
northwest sabre may fight court ticket selling northwest airlines sued sabre holdings co , runs world 39 biggest computerized reservation system , high stakes dispute could determine future third party ticket portals like galileo , travelocity expedia
yahoo 's yang looks back \( pc world \) pc world cofounder reflects company 's first ten years web 2 0 conference
spain hosts summit returns 39 heart europe 39 spain 39 socialist prime minister , jose luis rodriguez zapatero , turned back pro conservative predecessor yesterday
two palestinian children killed gaza blast two palestinian children killed explosion southern gaza strip friday , israeli palestinian sources gave conflicting accounts cause blast
sir alex seeks win 1 , 000th match london , nov 22 manchester united need point lyon tomorrow reach second phase champions league victory would better mark manager sir alex fergusons 1 , 000th match charge
us set name ryder cup skipper former open champion tom lehman favourite lead united states next ryder cup new captain unveiled wednesday
western japan shaken two strong quakes 18 hurt , kyodo says western japan around osaka shaken two strong earthquakes yesterday , causing 18 injuries triggering tsunami warnings along coast , kyodo news reported
chinese party leaders call monetary stability china 39 top communist party leaders called stability country 39 monetary fiscal policies continued efforts rein growth fixed asset investment ,
cuban staying argentine embassy prominent cuban doctor denied permission travel buenos aires visit relatives staying argentine embassy thursday , son said plan seek asylum case raised tensions two nations
euro 's kemp sees bbdo \( adweek com \) adweek com marcus kemp said new job vice chairman chief creative officer bbdo atlanta challenges industry including building brand shop 's largest account \( cingular \) following major acquisition \( wireless \)
arafat grave condition paris french doctors say yasser arafat still alive , though condition quot become complex quot earlier , luxembourg 39 prime minister told reporters arrived summit brussels arafat died
microsoft patches month old ie flaw microsoft released update internet explorer fix security flaw discovered month ago since exploited attack users
ayatollah puts life line ayatollah ali al supporters say put principle politics risking reputation life returning adopted home town najaf yesterday
china restrained response taiwan poll \( reuters \) reuters china offered measured response wednesday taiwan president chen shui bian 's party suffering election setback weekend , warned push formal independence would tensions
stocks seen opening lower oil climbs new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed lower open wall street thursday , extending previous session 's sharp fall , rising energy prices feeding investor concerns corporate profits slower growth
sirius air men 's tournament \( ap \) ap sirius satellite radio signed deal air men 's ncaa basketball tournament 2007 , latest move made attempt draw customers sports programming
purdue rumbles past notre dame two schools known quarterback pedigree purdue 39 kyle orton notre dame 39 brady quinn added saturday
upside dollar u manufacturers benefit greatly cheaper dollar , one major reason bush administration taken relaxed attitude toward slide u currency
crude price slightly market braces us oil stockpile data crude oil prices rose slightly wednesday falling two straight days , market braced crucial us oil report could presage renewed upward move prices
rangnick showing magic touch schalke , germany \( sports network \) since taking reigns schalke september 28 , coach ralf rangnick orchestrated turn around club thinking bundesliga championship
donald takes european masters title england 39 luke donald gave european ryder cup team boost securing runaway victory european masters crans sur sierre switzerland
nations iraq , italian foreign minister says f frattini , italy 's foreign minister , said two day international meeting iraq late november examine ways stabilize country develop plans exit strategy u led occupation force
spam e mails tempt net shoppers people continue ignore warnings spam lured buying goods , report suggests
picks super bowl shot cash \( ap \) ap keith knows answer question much enough coming first pro bowl pro season , tennessee linebacker could played final year contract become free agent search money instead , signed six year , 36 36 million contract march remained titan
o'connor role international law \( ap \) ap justice sandra day o'connor extolled wednesday growing role international law u courts , saying judges would importance post sept 11 world heightened tensions
court case pits google geico trademark infringement suit google may alter search industry makes profit
health highlights aug 17 , 2004 latest health medical news developments , compiled editors healthday arizona leads nation west nile cases thousands abandoned swimming pools , along canals prime breeding sites mosquitoes phoenix , made arizona state hardest hit west nile virus year arizona accounted least 290 500 reported cases west nile virus united states far 2004
novell makes profit q4 novell reversed year ago loss five per cent rise revenue , failed meet forecasts street maker netware major force linux business posted net
tops space flight ticket ride 39 prize beneath cap soft drink bottle \? trip space may sound far fetched little crass ut final frontier began earnest yesterday
electronic vote critics urge changes system \( reuters \) reuters voting activists wednesday enlisted computer experts , trained monkey man hunger strike last minute pitch convince officials improve security electronic vote counting systems
democrats , library place raise voices \( usatoday com \) usatoday com weeks n't get much better william jefferson clinton third time 12 eventful years , proud southern city bunting banners welcome world , time today 's opening clinton 's 36 165 million presidential library
update 18 economists predict another rate increase federal reserve policy makers encouraged economy 39 performance may bump interest rates december fifth time year continue tighten credit 2005 , economists predict
union meeting crucial alitalia future italy 39 flagship carrier stake , alitalia preparing unveil rescue plan crucial meeting unions , revealing number planned job cuts aimed averting collapse
study links mobile phones , benign tumors stockholm , sweden swedish study suggests people use cell phone least 10 years might increase risk developing rare benign tumor along nerve side head hold phone interview thursday associated press , one researchers behind preliminary study , anders , said results surprising research needed
gordon favorite chase loudon , nh newfangled stretch drive nextel cup championship , jeff gordon considered favorite fifth title
ibm 39 new supercomputer breaks world 39 fastest computer 39 lt b gt lt b gt technology india london , nov 8 new supercomputer constructed ibm broken supercomputing records demonstrating double power long reigning supercomputing champion , nec 39 earth simulator , based yokohama , japan
dolphins lb thomas sunday 's game davie , fla \( sports network \) miami dolphins linebacker zach thomas miss sunday 's game buffalo bills hamstring injury
schilling completely fine decision tempted question complain call bullpen curt schilling two outs away fourth complete game season yesterday , consider example set pitcher silent , practically , protest
twins trip rangers 4 2 \( ap \) ap terry tiffee hit go ahead two run double major league debut give minnesota twins 4 2 victory texas rangers wednesday night
martin short film closes toronto festival toronto could hardly appropriate movie close toronto international film festival saturday night martin short 's shot festival 2002 bevy star , satire obese celebrity interviewer \( short fat suit \) murder mystery 's like player laughing gas
apple kit rated five five er apple buyers' ratings scheme limited non apple products
realnetworks promises ipod lockout fix \( maccentral \) maccentral apple computer inc updated software ipod music players songs bought realnetworks inc wo n't play realnetworks says 're sure 's happened , 're working fix apple suggests 's expect use music n't officially supported ipod
red sox hold devil rays 8 6 \( ap \) ap manny ramirez hit tiebreaking sacrifice fly , kevin millar mark bellhorn two run homers wednesday night lift boston red sox 8 6 victory tampa bay devil rays
millar 39 homer 11th lifts sox st petersburg red sox crept closer yankees al east tuesday night , beating devil rays 10 8 kevin millar 39 two , two run homer 11th
northwest ships detroit wine stores , restaurants bars 39 sell wine france 12 01 thursday joel smith detroit news
living planet report p2pnet net ot news humans currently consume 20 natural resources earth produce , says new report examines ecological effect modern consumption patterns natural resources
nuggets knock pistons helping poor shooting nuggets get well bad defense , pistons fell 1 1 western trip , losing , 117 109 , thursday night pepsi center
opposition slams pakistan pm vote islamabad , pakistan appointment close ally pakistani president pervez musharraf country 39 new prime minister criticized showing quot rule oppression
branson promises travellers new price war london sydney air lt b gt lt b gt virgin atlantic launch price war quot route quot london sydney , pledging cut fares one third
realnetworks slashes prices music downloads three weeks , sell songs 49 cents albums 4 99 move could spark price war
shaikh ahmed guy aura sure fire confidence confidence based burning desire excel shaikh ahmed mohammed al maktoum expects successful invariably
thirty three injured air portugal plane dives avoid collision \( afp \) afp tap air portugal airliner dived sharply avoid mid air collision smaller aircraft landing mid atlantic azores islands , slightly injuring 33 people
kidde opens books united technologies kidde plc , british fire safety equipment maker , agreed wednesday open books united technologies corp receiving new takeover offer us engineering giant
private rocket grabs 2d slice space privately funded spacecraft appeared rocket past target altitude 60 miles california 39 high desert yesterday
reliant , dynegy , el paso traders indicted us fraud five former employees dynegy inc , el paso corp reliant energy inc indicted us charges reporting bogus energy trades
missiles found anti eta raids two ground air missiles found arms caches uncovered raids basque separatist group
fedex profit jumps , outlook raised fedex corp , world 39 top air express shipper , said thursday quarterly profit tripled strength international , ground freight businesses , company raised full year earnings forecast
sun ms truce clears way open source solaris lt strong gt linuxworld lt strong gt 's selling , want sell often
interpol style effort needed \( reuters \) reuters asia needs new network akin interpol fight wildlife mafia illegal multi billion dollar trade animals plants , environmentalists said tuesday
say anymore \? politically charged phrase disappearing firms cook new terms describe sending work cheaper labor markets
sprint record 3q charge , cut jobs telecommunications company sprint corp friday said record unspecified third quarter impairment charge reduce value long distance network assets , realign sales efforts plan cut 700 jobs sprint business solutions division
young banned life 2nd doping violation united states sprinter jerome young banned life us anti doping agency yesterday following second positive test illegal steroid case could affect us relay team 39 gold medal sydney
vw unions begin new round talks hannover , germany senior negotiators volkswagen main union entered another round negotiations tuesday worked reach cost cutting contract head first comprehensive strike automaker 39 factories western
report peru would refuse free berenson peru abide international human rights court ruling supporting release lori berenson , new york woman imprisoned collaborating marxist guerrillas , country 's foreign minister said , according news reports saturday
stocks open lower rising oil prices new york u stocks seen slightly lower open investors stay guard oil pushing near 50 barrel level
rwandan troops enter congo , congo officials say kinshasa kigali \( reuters \) rwandan troops killed least 19 civilians attack town eastern congo , congolese commander said tuesday , rwanda said forces may launched attack pursuit hutu rebels
clippers escape victory bobcats like team bent rule following sports cliches , clippers say , yawn , take games one time
nigerian strike set drag fourth day abuja \( reuters \) general strike nigeria raised fears oil supplies set enter fourth day court rebuffed government request declare illegal wednesday
al wrap red sox devil rays clinch playoff spot manny ramirez belted league leading 43rd homer johnny damon hit three run shot boston red sox clinched playoff spot 7 3 win tampa bay devil rays st petersburg monday
reciprocal links evil reciprocal links evil repeat , reciprocal links evil discussion forums people want one way links heard reciprocal links bad get kicked search engines taken way proportion one example
missouri 's season hope disappears \( ap \) ap one miserable month wiped away promise missouri started season
death toll china floods reaches 161 least 161 people died china country battles worst flooding century villages yangtze river braced water levels expected peak
bundesliga matches , oct 16 17 vfb stuttgart coach matthias sammer hosts former charges borussia dortmund saturday believes kevin kuranyi back inflict pain visitors
ford posts 266 million profit third quarter ford buoyed strong results financial services arm , even though worldwide automotive operations lost million
apple cybersquatting fight itunes website \( reuters \) reuters u computer giant apple locked cybersquatting battle 22 year old british internet whiz kid itunes co uk web site , domain company wants chain itunes online music stores
reaffirms support turkeys bid european commission expected later week recommend eu membership talks turkey meanwhile , german chancellor gerhard schroeder turkish prime minister tayyip erdogan anticipating quot positive report
garamendi settles san diego broker exchange lt b gt lt b gt insurance commissioner john garamendi says settlement san diego based universal life resources beginning deepening investigation
forgotten remembers surprise forgotten plays rules expected deliver nice punch , hold jason silverman
uranus photos reveal planet flux uranus static , boring orb thought , new pictures planet keck ii telescope hawaii reveal sharpest photos ever planet ground based telescope show storm clouds
russia shock school hostage drama looms iran condemns moscow lt b gt lt b gt moscow , russia \( agencies \) seven people killed armed attackers stormed school southern russia took least 100 people hostage wednesday , russian media reported
criminal charges anticipated fatal traffic collision , okla hit run driver allegedly involved traffic collision killed east central university football player texas surrendered authorities monday face murder charges
event day women 39 beach volleyball watch athletes fit , setting 39 beautiful competition fierce
54 dead , million flee homes rains lash northeast india , bangladesh \( afp \) afp least 54 people died million fled homes torrential rains lashed parts india bangladesh , officials said
mind gap time running increased life expectancy , higher taxes , falling investment returns government tinkering contributed mess pensions system today
hunting climate change evidence correspondent david flies nasa team monitors state antarctica 's glaciers
roman cosmetic secrets revealed 1 , 800 year old sealed pot found london last year probably cosmetic foundation
india set sights victory kolkata south africa bowled 222 72 minutes play final day set 117 run target india win second final test thursday
bank stumped economic bank england 39 prominent admitted stumped apparent country 39 economic performance , including inflation 39 fall within ace missing target
us drop ban offshore internet gambling , world trade lt b gt lt b gt world trade organization panel wednesday ruled united states drop ban americans offshore internet casinos
jobs cut credit suisse reshuffle credit suisse today announced 300 jobs lost overhaul troubled investment banking business company said investment arm credit suisse first boston \( csfb \) would
tiger needs focus 39 doubtful elin nordegren , retired model nanny , ever title quot powerful person golf
men 39 tennis federer reaches thailand open finals world number one men 39 tennis , roger federer switzerland , advanced final thailand open eliminating local star paradorn srichaphan
tn lorry owners 39 support strike new delhi tamil nadu lorry owners 39 federation decided support strike call given india motor transport congress levy 10 per cent service tax freight booking agents
serena , kuznetsova , sharapova among top names china open five world 39 top 15 players made way compete week 39 585 , 000 china open , tier ii event wta tour
50 hurt opposition strike bangladesh capital bangladesh , least 50 people injured clashes authorities general strike called main opposition party
two us marines killed around baghdad two us marines killed monday around iraqi capital , us military said statement tuesday two marines 1st marine expeditionary force died within
forget politics , lifting curse bambino series lt b gt lt b gt ask democrat massachusetts whether would rather see john kerry win presidency boston red sox take first world series since 1918 , chances answer easy
nasa aims may shuttle launch nasa adjusted schedule bringing space shuttle back use cbs reports space agency announced aiming mid may launch
google profit rises sales double \( reuters \) reuters web search leader google inc , first earnings report publicly held company , thursday posted quarterly net income revenue doubled strong web search advertising
pluggedin dvd lagging tv recorders race new york \( reuters \) dvd recorders getting cheaper easier use , may enough spark demand sluggish selling devices
forces target tense fallujah hundreds insurgents arrive cities amid airstrikes us , sees city terrorist wire services
distrust arafat 's demise ramallah , west bank yasser arafat 's nephew said yesterday uncle may died quot unnatural quot death , statement certain renew speculation among palestinians rest arab world many already believe late leader poisoned despite israel 's repeated denials
oft says mastercard overcharges retailers retailers customers face high fees using , office fair trading said yesterday latest provisional findings way card charges set
helps insurance carriers stretch legacy apps \( ziff davis \) ziff davis company 's software , built ibm 's demand architecture , lets carriers extend life legacy applications pushing new functionality
japan earthquake drama overshadows hostage death severed head man found baghdad koda newspapers reported killing japan october 23 , killing least 36 people forcing 100 , 000 homes
india cracks india imposed life ban three women weightlifters doping thursday , including pair thrown athens olympics quot taking serious steps root doping country
q open text ceo wrestling regulatory compliance managers struggling make sure organizations comply raft regulations lean budgets , according open text ceo tom jenkins
pirates may trade kendall oakland former high star 39 salary burden tight fisted pittsburgh , would get pitching help return alan robinson
everton rejects rooney bids man utd , newcastle everton said thursday rejected manchester united 39 bid star striker wayne rooney newcastle 39 revised offer player
sabres sign defenseman \( ap \) ap defenseman signed buffalo sabres late tuesday , ending threat play next season russia
2nd update hk govt land sale sets post 39 97 price record hong kong \( dow jones \) post 1997 price record set tuesday hong kong government land sale , reflecting bullish outlook property developers residential market several lean years
brazil recognizes china lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt andrew hay lt p gt lt p gt brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) brazil met chinese recognize asian country market economy two emerging giants' growing commercial ties , leaders said friday lt p gt
lions hand falcons first loss cbc sports online joey harrington threw touchdown ran another detroit lions upset atlanta 17 10 georgia dome
update 1 conagra reports drop 1q earnings conagra foods inc reported 30 percent drop first quarter earnings wednesday , citing sales lost discontinued operations higher costs materials
wireless launching new music download service alex veiga los angeles \( ap \) first foray u wireless carrier online music market , wireless launching service lets subscribers buy songs using cell phones later download computer
big easy comes tough day ireland playing best golf worst conditions , els breezed wacky day weather american express championship starting four straight birdies finishing 8 64 , giving two shot lead hope
hamm keeps olympic gold \( lausanne , switzerland \) paul hamm get keep gold medal two months ago court arbitration sport switzerland rejected appeal south korea 39 yang tae young olympic gymnastics around results
stations get e mails oust dan rather new york station managers several cbs affiliates said thursday appear target national e mail campaign placing pressure network oust dan rather cbs evening news anger stems rather 's role 60 minutes report president bush 's service national guard cbs apologized reporting documents critical bush 's service , widely assumed fakes , appointed panel investigate went wrong report
philippine rebels free troops , talks doubt , philippines \( reuters \) philippine communist rebels freed wednesday two soldiers held quot prisoners war quot five months , saying wanted rebuild confidence peace talks government
mexican firm buys rmc 2 3bn rmc , world 39 biggest supplier ready mixed concrete , agreed 2 3bn takeover deal cemex mexico , raising fears job cuts quarry closures
three americans 200 shawn crawford speeds victory 20 55 seconds first round heat 200 , joined second round u teammates bernard williams justin gatlin
google browser \? could google verge creating web browser , guessing game company 39 post ipo plans spinning control \?
plum creek 3q profit rises 71 percent plum creek timber co monday posted 71 percent surge third quarter profit , helped higher prices lumber products quarter
ryder cup rookies pole position season brought first ryder cup caps record breaking win detroit sees luke donald paul casey gunning world cup glory
kerik named lead homeland security \( ap \) ap president bush chosen former new york police commissioner bernard kerik , helped direct emergency response sept 11 terrorist strikes twin towers , lead homeland security department , charged safeguarding americans future attack , administration officials said thursday
cable wireless cut 600 jobs telecoms group cable wireless shed 600 jobs uk europe part ongoing restructuring
penny miss dollar general dollar general \( nyse news research \) fell thursday reporting cost overruns left first quarter earnings penny shy wall street estimates
yankees , red sox time anaheim , calif red sox rotation , curt schilling , david wells , tim wakefield likely pedro martinez , old fenway park
urges poor nations offer women pills pretoria world health organization urged poor countries yesterday offer pills pregnant women recent study nepal showed 41 percent drop deaths infants mothers took pills giving birth
fans irked seats addition 4 , 000 seats lower bowl fedex field sparked slew complaints ticket holders feel misled
fast internet service people millions people cannot afford high speed internet access , local officials think 've hit answer build government owned networks provide service rates big telecommunications companies charge
new lava dome growing mount st helens \( ap \) ap volcanic rock flowed surface mount st helens' crater , creating new lava dome weeks seismic activity , geologist said tuesday
french leader backs cooperation britain maintains stance lt b gt lt b gt europe needs become power international stage , able stand alongside united states shaping fairer world order , president jacques chirac france said last night
jaguars sever ties hugh douglas jacksonville , fla \( sports network \) jacksonville jaguars cut another defensive end , time releasing veteran hugh douglas monday
riots erupt aboriginal man dies custody angry mob nearly 300 aborigines went rampage island queensland coast today burnt police station threatened kill officers well several local council officials
lawmaker says 146 barred top hong kong opposition lawmaker said barred entering china yesterday , incident may fuel anti beijing sentiment upcoming legislative elections law chi democratic party said mainland government assured could visit six days , seemed conciliatory gesture authorities , branded pro democracy figures
mmo2 links japan entertainment service british mobile users get chance next year access mode , runaway success japanese entertainment service , mmo2 yesterday agreed adopt technology pioneered ntt docomo
prosecutor 39 announcement brawl charges come wednesday brings next step pacers players fans facing disciplinary action following melee detroit various news reports say prosecutor detroit expected make major announcement afternoon
begins selling sco stock investment fund sells hundreds thousands shares , still major stake voice sco 's future
competition probe would see santander turn back abbey banco santander would walk away 8 2bn offer abbey national , mortgage bank , rival bid one uk banks led lengthy investigation competition authorities
bloody battle dulls cleric 's heroic image \( ap \) ap radical cleric muqtada al sadr emerged bloody , two week showdown u forces militia intact heroic image question
gop must decide fate hurricanes bill \( ap \) ap top congressional republicans must decide fate 36 14 billion package victims hurricanes drought , approach election day leaving parties particularly generous
merger wounds jp morgan sluggish bond market took toll another wall street behemoth , jpmorgan chase reported cent drop third quarter earnings , far worse wall street analysts expected
stockbroker accused stealing 4 1 mln new york \( reuters \) new york stockbroker indicted friday charges stealing 4 1 million three wall street firms , prosecutors said
bagle back dead bagle worm back dead three new variants different enough avoid av scanners mcafee , symantec sophos also reported many samples new worms advised customers update antivirus signatures
israel pulls back forces northern gaza jabalya , gaza strip \( reuters \) israel pulled forces northern gaza strip saturday four day incursion said staged halt palestinian rocket attacks southern israeli towns
hewitt brings ferreira farewell lleyton hewitt made sad us open farewell wayne ferreira clinical straight sets victory seed breezed second round 6 1 , 7 5 , 6 4 triumph
waterford crystal 39 b sample missing international equestrian body , , informed quot b quot sample waterford crystal stolen last month
venus gets positive start venus williams , fighting qualify season ending wta championships , ousted lisa raymond first round advanta championships
japan part aircraft talks , eads says \( update1 \) talks us european union terms government aid aircraft makers include brazil , canada japan , said philippe camus , co chief executive european aeronautic , defense amp space co
nasa shuttle launch hope nasa said aiming mid may launch first shuttle flight since columbia tragedy february 2003 launch date latest several set space agency , subject change
suicide bombings defended oslo leader one norway 's respected islamic groups defended use suicide bombings certain cases stirred debate yesterday nordic country sees beacon peace
u help rebuild tsunami stricken lives powell bangkok \( reuters \) united states help millions devastated indian ocean tsunami , effort scale post world war ii marshall plan probably needed , secretary state colin powell said tuesday
crematory operator guilty dumping 334 bodies former crematory operator pleaded guilty yesterday dumping 330 corpses property giving relatives dead cement dust instead ashes
microsoft ready comply appeal lost \( ap \) ap microsoft corp said monday ready put stripped version windows market fails week persuade judge suspend landmark european union antitrust decision
quot miracle babies quot actually child trafficking victims infertile couple believed self styled preacher 39 claim child miraculously conceived really victim international child traffickers , british judge ruled yesterday
myanmar , eu draw lines sand showdown myanmar 39 military regime european union upcoming asia europe meeting \( asem \) asian european leaders propelled one
clear channel selects fox supply radio news clear channel radio , largest us radio station chain , selected rupert murdoch 39 fox news radio main news supplier 100 news talk stations , companies said monday
german police detain 10 neo nazis hess march munich , germany \( reuters \) german police detained 10 neo nazis saturday march marking anniversary death adolf hitler 's deputy hess
musharraf could bridge democracy , says washington general pervez pervez musharraf succeeds declared intention rolling back political islam relations india , could prove bridge democracy
padres add eric young san diego \( ticker \) san diego padres lacked speed experienced bench last season , things veteran infielder eric young capable providing
third quarter gannett earns 11 percent new york gannett co , largest newspaper publisher country , reported 11 percent increase third quarter earnings tuesday gains advertising , particularly classified real estate help wanted ads
movie industry sues file swappers taking page music industry 39 playbook , movie industry filed lawsuits st louis elsewhere tuesday part national campaign crack piracy online
nokia unveils first ipv6 mobile phone nokia corp tuesday 3g world congress convention exhibition unveiled industrys first mobile ipv6 \( internet protocol version 6 \) call using cdma \( code division multiple access \) technology
bell commscope slides new york \( reuters \) shares communications cable maker commscope inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ctv n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ctv n lt gt fell 22 percent hours trade monday warned sales outlook fourth quarter
eisner trial begins disney 39 ovitz compensation board directors walt disney co \( nyse dis news people \) went less magic kingdom wednesday , shareholder suit began
irl la der pour castroneves le helio castroneves la course series de fort worth , de la , son tony kanaan , , dj du
jpmorgan chase cancels 5 billion outsourcing deal ibm march outsourcing took abrupt face wednesday , jpmorgan chase bank canceled 5 billion outsourcing deal ibm said would take back 4 , 000 employees working ibm bank 39 programs
al qaida may hiding messages computer files , mounties warn \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) rcmp warned investigators lookout disguised messages embedded al qaida digital files police seize terror suspects
shadow iraq hangs un meet united nations \( afp \) us president george w bush un secretary general kofi annan set trade barbs opening day two week session un general assembly , aftershocks iraq war still top
ap kids left africa begged change , nigeria allegedly abandoned american mother africa , seven children texas begged small change buy food shuttled stranger 's care concrete block orphanage , nigerians said thursday eventually , children proved american citizenship passing texas singing star spangled banner notified u
wiki start draws crowd product beta nearly 3 , 000 companies signed test accounts try beta version wiki application web based collaboration
ethics commission clears wrongdoing brasilia commission monitors brazilian government members concluded central bank president , facing media accusations tax evasion ,
ringleader pleads guilty internet drug sale scheme leader ring sold weight loss drugs controlled substances internet pleaded guilty federal conspiracy charge yesterday even defended business insisted never intended harm patients
3 u soldiers killed bomb iraq baghdad , iraq roadside bomb attack killed three american soldiers convoy day country wide offensive u troops iraqi soldiers sunni insurgents suspected extremists
sailors rescued 8 day drift england five sailors , stranded life raft sea 8 days yacht sank , rescued coast cornwall southwest england british coast guards wednesday
us accuses parties darfur conflict complicity lt b gt lt b gt united nations us ambassador un accused parties involved western sudan 39 violence responsible growing humanitarian disaster
nfl , tough start coaches league wide wondering nfl 's schedule makers put five games division rivals opening weekend
us airways passengers check options us airways dangerously close second chapter 11 filing two years , bankruptcy could cripple airline frequent fliers fails cut costs severely
newcastle united football club back rooney \? everton football club rejected offer newcastle united football club wayne rooney although may return improved offer
gateway pcs available micro center stores quot gateway 39 newly established relationship micro center exciting one , quot said bob davidson , senior vice president retail gateway
explosions kill least 13 gaza city gaza city , gaza strip israeli helicopters attacked hamas training field early tuesday , killing least 13 palestinians wounding 25 bloodiest strike gaza months , officials sides said casualties members anti israeli militant group
suicide bombings kill 22 bodies 49 iraqi soldiers found baghdad , oct 24 \( nnn \) barely hours two suicide car bombings near ramadi samarra killed least 22 iraqi security officers , bodies 49 iraqi army recruits found near town baquba
trojans pull rank virginia tech barely landover , md test character many people expected top ranked southern california would face early season
us group urges rumsfeld war crimes probe germany us human rights group urged german prosecutors tuesday investigate accusations defense secretary donald rumsfeld senior us officers guilty war crimes iraqi prisoner abuse scandal
fannie needs serious robert , former secretary labor clinton administration , author quot reason liberals win battle america
solar sail craft gets launch date world 's first spacecraft use solar sail propulsion set launched submerged russian submarine 1 march next year
sec proxy access plan stalled washington \( reuters \) 10 months moving boldly boost power u shareholders choosing corporate directors , securities exchange commission become mired disagreement
putin rejects killer russia 's president denounces calls talk chechen separatists siege killed hundreds
nasa scramjet breaks aviation speed record description scramjet new plane fly nearly 10 times speed sound nasa conducted successful test flight tuesday
microsoft delays sp2 auto update enterprises although monday supposed day microsoft began pushing windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) enterprises , changed mind last minute delayed automatic updating
trojan resume mydoom authors job plea cheeky virus writers put secret message latest versions mydoom e mail worm asking antivirus vendors job
europe probe arrives moon european space agency 's smart 1 probe set enter orbit around moon monday
baseball try finalize expos' move \( ap \) ap far washington concerned , negotiations major league baseball essentially done 's matter waiting 33 year drought end
alcatel swings profit \( ap \) ap french telecommunications equipment maker alcatel sa swung profit third quarter , helped cost cutting rebound mobile communications industry , company said thursday
signs n korea preparing missile test worry u air base , japan \( reuters \) signs north korea preparing test ballistic missile great concern , u commander said sunday , adding north could verge big missile technology breakthroughs
tokyo stocks advance early trading \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks higher early friday u dollar rebounded japanese yen , following strength new york players reduced heavy dollar bearish positions
indie music label rejects lock cds european indie music label taking unusual approach issue cd copy protection branding releases sticker proclaiming absence control measure
deadly blast mars chechen voting , russia backdrop war , chechens voted sunday replacement assassinated president vote kremlin hopes bring stability violence torn region man killed attempted blow polling station
drenched dhaka counts flood cost government offices bangladeshi capital reopen slowly returns normal following widespread floods
2 assessments iraq , 2 election strategies presidential candidates' opposed images war reflect opposed strategies final weeks campaign
existing home sales surge september \( reuters \) reuters sales existing u homes surged unanticipated 3 1 percent september low mortgage rates fueled home buying , trade association said monday
governor take action video games governor rod blagojevich taking stand violent sexually explicit video games wants keep children 39 reach
spaceshipone time 39 39 invention year 39 spaceshipone , world first privately developed spacecraft first entered space october , named 39 2004 invention year 39 time magazine part annual 39 coolest invention 39 issue
bush hail canadians response sept 11 ottawa \( reuters \) president bush , scorned many canada iraq war , back wednesday help given sept 11 , 2001 , attacks example close relationship two neighbors always see eye eye
musharraf kabul , urges security cooperation pakistan 39 president pervez musharraf saturday congratulated president hamid karzai election victory said neighbors needed increase cooperation war terror
peoplesoft shareholders clash takeover \( ap \) ap oracle corp 's takeover tug war rival business software maker peoplesoft inc intensified tuesday two shareholders nearly 20 percent peoplesoft 's stock indicated prepared line opposite sides battle lines
blair climate change prime minister tony blair tells bbc believes time running tackling climate change
iconic grilled cheese whips us net frenzy 2004 11 24 diana duyser soon become 28 , 000 richer , courtesy 10 year old sandwich 39 ordinary , though
hewlett packard posts 26 5 per cent rise fourth quarter profits hewlett packard co reported tuesday 26 5 per cent rise fourth quarter profit strength record revenue growth across computer manufacturing giant 39 businesses
tech firms announce video anti piracy technology lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt london \( reuters \) nds , stmicroelectronics thomson said friday develop new encryption technology foil video piracy , 3 5 billion problem broadcasters movie studios lt p gt
n korea says u blocking new nuclear talks \( reuters \) reuters north korea blamed united states monday blocking six country talks scrapping nuclear programs , denying stalled talks await outcome u presidential election
dolphins finally get victory former miami dolphins running back ricky williams ordered yesterday repay team 8 6 million breaching contract suddenly quit training camp
sales help narrow loss sotheby 's \( reuters \) reuters international sotheby 's holdings inc tuesday said third quarter loss narrowed slightly higher sales
red sox sign renteria edgar renteria passes physical signs four year contract boston red sox friday
snow seeks shift focus away dollar slump , us deficits \( afp \) afp protests growing around world us deficits weak dollar , us treasury secretary john snow made clear 's wants talk european tour
webex launches sales center expanded web conferencing service specifically designed sales professionals
social security benefits boosted social security , expect fatter checks next year benefits rise nearly 25 month government today reports 47 million americans start seeing increase january checks , say money wont go far
forecast maps new look instead skinny black line , showing hurricane 39 forecast track , forecasters drafted couple alternative graphics storms might go want opinion
banks want bj 39 pay credit card fraud chicago , aug 17 \( reuters \) bj 39 wholesale club inc \( bj n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said credit card issuers want retailer reimburse 16 million fraudulent credit card charges costs stemming possible
consumer confidence falls us consumer confidence edged lower september falling august , persistent worries job market weighed sentiment , report tuesday said
rage machine voting n't work sitting bar listening presidential quot debate quot , thinking thought always listening politicians nbsp must choose two people n't like \? nbsp since live new york , democrats usually win electorate , even bother voting \? nbsp votes even counted \? 's always easy blame current president nation 's current problems , 'll admit i'm often tempted blame bush nbsp reality blame nbsp blame placed squarely us , citizens , unwillingness reform outdated voting system
hot wheels hit road 's cute , tiny plastic kids love also gets 70 miles per gallon , fit three single parking spot move , mini smart could next big thing america 's roads douglas wired magazine
hungary 39 fazekas breaks olympic record win discus gold hungary 39 robert fazekas discus olympic record toss 232 feet , 8 inches \( 70 93 meters \) monday , beating past two gold medalists
oil futures rise signs cold winter crude oil futures moved upward wednesday , northeastern united states heavy consumer heating oil felt first signs could likely colder expected winter
goosen tops woods retief goosen fires 6 64 final round tour championship overtake tiger woods 's even par round win four strokes
choose adventure got fired job last night celebrate threw party flirted three women danced two men house , fit angry spite , stole neighbor 39 garden gnome
hairston season orioles learn wednesday outfielder jerry hairston lost season broken left ankle hairston injured crashing outfield wall tuesday night
un nuclear watchdog leaves open question n korean involvement libya \( canadian press \) canadian press vienna , austria \( ap \) un nuclear watchdog agency failed monday make judgment origin technology libya 's weapons program , finding diplomats said kept concern alive north korean involvement
arsenal mission arsenal manager arsene wenger dismissed talk moving real madrid says expects sign new deal gunners soon
turkey obstacles eu entry talks official turkey obstacles path toward european union \( eu \) entry talks , said senior eu official thursday speaking talks turkish prime minister
au deploy 5 , 000 troops darfur african union decide early october whether send 3 , 000 5 , 000 troops troubled region darfur help stop violence , nigerian president olusegun obasanjo said
pm gives dire warning climate prime minister issues dire warning climate change sets policies tackle
three sy owen michael owen scored third goal three games real madrid help 2 1 win first round king 39 cup
iraqis release kidnapped us journalist kidnapped us journalist micah garen recovering ordeal iraq monday released orders rebel cleric moqtada sadr
ibm exec may become computer associates ceo \( ap \) ap troubled business software company computer associates international inc reportedly selected longtime ibm executive john swainson new chief executive
lions win first away game three years detroit lions went three full seasons without winning away game , setting nfl record road futility ended ignominious streak sunday first opportunity season , beating chicago bears 20 16 soldier field
nafta backs canada challenge us lumber duties \( update2 \) us may drop 27 percent duties 4 6 billion canadian lumber shipments trade tribunal ruled us lumber industry 39 harmed imports canada
one leak plays , leak sits cj leak left spring practice tennessee 39 1 quarterback , showdown younger brother chris appeared making volunteers played florida
wedding wo n't leave broke 're planning spring summer wedding , 're probably sweating details
hangover effect irish head coach tyrone willingham , notre dame struggled shake effects loss previous game good news irish head week win
aol 's broadband service south end america online , earlier year stopped signing new broadband customers , telling existing broadband subscribers nine southern states must find new broadband carrier jan 17 lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
nokia demos first mobile ipv6 call nokia demonstrated claims world 39 first mobile call made next generation ipv6 internet protocol call , made using nokia 39 cdma dual stack handset , combined real time streaming
arm buys artisan acquisition artisan , arm able deliver broad portfolio system chip intellectual property customers , says arm chief executive warren east
car bomb targeting chechen security force injures 17 earlier lt b gt lt b gt car bomb exploded outside main hospital 39 capital , grozny , sunday , injuring 17 people attack apparently targeting members chechen security force bringing wounded earlier explosion
browns land wr antonio bryant cleveland browns confirmed reports com day long according tv reports morning , quickly browns fans , browns cowboys swapped wide receivers
xstrata new bid mines firm swiss mining firm xstrata relaunched 7 4bn australian dollar \( 5 8bn \) takeover bid australia 39 wmc appealing shareholders
tubes , pump fragile hope keep baby 's heart beating desperate move save infant , doctors sought device never tried pump called berlin heart
braves 7 , expos 1 paul byrd pitched eight strong innings eli homered help atlanta braves extend winning streak four games 7 1 victory montreal expos friday night
amazon web services adds data online amazon com \( quote , chart \) expanded web services platform developers , adding new service access database increased access amazon e commerce service 4 0
reliance unit loses anil ambani anil ambani resigns petrochemical unit indian giant reliance , renewing rumours management feud elder brother mukesh
day violence across iraq leaves 52 dead baghdad , iraq suicide car bomber slammed line police cars sealing baghdad neighborhood friday american troops rounded dozens suspected militants , capping day violence across iraq left least 52 dead among 63 suspects arrested syrians , sudanese egyptians , officials said
knocking heaven 's door milky way vast , diverse neighborhood 're hoping find planets may harbor life , 'll need narrow search stars good place start , dusty discs around stars spawn young planets
male contraception gets boost scientists successfully inject male monkeys protein chimps temporarily infertile research may provide new birth control option men next decade
suzuka saturday cancelled ! typhoon due hit suzuka next hours race organisers decided cancel saturdays two free practice sessions qualifying result weekend
china takes aim corruption beijing chinese authorities arrested reprimanded 750 officials recent months connection billions dollars financial irregularities ranging unpaid taxes embezzlement , according report made public yesterday
income flat , forecast los angeles \( cbs mw \) said wednesday earnings flat last year 39 far short expected
stung one got away perfect cap another precious win corey dillon first time three games patriot , dillon
peoplesoft directors reject oracle 's offer \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com board peoplesoft inc yesterday rejected oracle corp 's 36 24 share hostile takeover bid cheap , said open deal higher price
mobile sohu chinese net stock sohu com \( nasdaq sohu \) dropped 10 friday company announced multimedia messaging services china mobile communication temporarily suspended year sanctions
pennington 39 return jets east rutherford , nj chad pennington returned new york franchise quarterback showed jets need stretch drive
microsoft set release msn messenger 7 0 beta select group testers next week get early look msn messenger 7 0 , next version microsoft corp 's popular instant messaging client
yao misses game rockets center yao ming held team 's final preseason game denver thursday due hyper extended left elbow
39 count roy , bowe must go question faces roy jones jr knocked ninth round saturday night glen johnson fight johnson 39 ibf light heavyweight title
apple computer rises net doubles ipod sales apple computer inc shares rose much 6 5 percent company said fourth quarter net income doubled surging demand ipods forecast profit sales quarter beat analysts 39 estimates
guilty plea pitcairn sex trial dennis christian , descendant fletcher christian , pitcairn 39 , yesterday changed plea guilty , admitted sexual assaulting two girls aged 12
aussies says 39 delay revealing embassy bombing arrests lt b gt lt b gt australia accepted indonesian police delayed almost three weeks revealing captured four suspects australian embassy bombing jakarta september hoped catch , foreign minister
ms anti linux ad 39 misleading 39 p2pnet net news microsoft uk quot weighing cost linux vs windows \? let 39 review facts quot magazine ad nailed misleading britain 39 advertising standards authority \( asa \)
upcoming auto races last race jeremy mayfield first race four years advanced championship chase taking chevrolet 400 richmond international raceway
british hunters seek end fox hunt ban \( ap \) ap defeated parliament , supporters fox hunting went court friday try overturn legislative ban 300 year old sport vowed campaign civil run next year 's general election
bonds slugs 698 clubhouse cluttered rookies , team longer factor standings , rockies manager clint hurdle found familiar position tuesday afternoon talking opposition
bmw misses 3rd quarter forecast bmw reported lower expected 7 6 percent rise third quarter pretax profit , reaffirmed forecast record revenues , earnings car sales 2004
gets call quarterback sam start maryland 's season ending game wake forest unless jordan makes highly improbable recovery concussion
late fees end movie rentals dallas based blockbuster inc announced tuesday away late fees starting jan 1 watching movie may become relaxed activity
fat reducing microwave unveiled eyeing juicy steak worried waistline \? japanese electronics maker sharp corp said developed new fat busting microwave oven melt worries away
siebel 39 new ceo sees crm provider partner vendor quot crm product crm event , quot ceo mike lawrie says quot 39 business strategy drive companies closer customers
yahoo ! test desktop search engine january google caused stir announced recently search engine look data stored users 39 computers
youzhny upsets paradorn reach beijing final beijing \( reuters \) russian mikhail youzhny upset sixth seed paradorn srichaphan 6 4 , 6 4 saturday reach final china open
wins new target center target corp monday said plans build regional distribution center first illinois employ 1 , 000 workers thanks 9
market unreliable polls past week go one shocking annals modern american history generation election , powerful known man , got wrong
ex el paso traders plead guilty false reports two former natural gas traders el paso corp pleaded guilty reporting bogus deals widening investigation industry , us attorney 39 office said
cbs fined 550 , 000 janet jackson incident federal regulators fined cbs today record 550 , 000 janet jackson 's wardrobe malfunction year 's super bowl halftime show
intel forecast raises concern chip demand faltering \( \) intel corp 39 forecast faltering demand electronics personal computers mobile phones heightened concern consumer spending declining
kings edge past suns 113 111 win \( ap \) ap chris webber season high 28 points 10 rebounds , helping sacramento kings shake worst loss early season beat phoenix suns 113 111 saturday night
nintendo amp sony execs quot 39 game machine , quot said , head pr nintendo co , ltd quot showed tokyo game show without fundamental game software , tell 39 yet complete
portugal leader calls early poll portuguese president jorge dissolve parliament call early elections cabinet crisis
federation requests hamm give gold letter international gymnastics federation arrived hand delivered thursday night , week paul hamm men 39 around gymnastics event
nokia 9500 communicator receives wi fi certification new york , november 1 prnewswire firstcall nokia today announced nokia 9500 communicator granted ieee 802 11b \( wireless protected access \) wi fi alliance
iraq , middle east troubles overshadow un meeting \( afp \) afp gloomy news iraq middle east peace process overshadowed second day un 's annual gathering world leaders
african leaders reject foreign intervention darfur conflict calling bloody humanitarian crisis darfur quot absolute african issue , quot sudan 39 president four african counterparts rejected foreign intervention monday
india , pakistan ready talk united nations india 39 prime minister manmohan singh called sustained war terrorism reaffirmed willingness continue peace talks nuclear neighbor pakistan
trick leads us us women 39 national team rolled ireland , 5 1 , chilly night soldier field move 26 1 3 2004 , tying record wins calendar year set 2000
consumer spending stronger expected \( reuters \) reuters u consumer spending rose sharper expected 0 7 percent october , rising food energy prices ate much gain , government report showed wednesday
minister dhaka call new delhi , dec 4 bangladesh finance minister rahman arrive india late tonight five day visit interaction indias top political leadership
nhlers get original locked players keep playing joining original six teams new original stars hockey league brainchild , ont
chemicals exporter faces genocide charges amsterdam dutch businessman face genocide charges allegedly supplying saddam hussein 39 government chemicals used make poison gas killed thousands iraqi kurds 1980s , prosecutors said tuesday
canas , lopez advance ca trophy final guillermo canas argentina play feliciano lopez spain final ca trophy straight sets victories saturday
global mobile phone sales set new records \( newsfactor \) newsfactor sales mobile phones took second quarter , fueled large part replacement purchases regions world growing number new users developing markets , according research firm gartner
rip vinyl tape , five hundred tapes albums beatles , led zeppelin , like , want computer \? well , could spend hundreds dollars replacing music already paid cds , instead paying twenty bucks per album , could spend twenty cents per album convert tapes vinyl cd rip read also , instructions allow defeat copy protection period substitute cheap cd walkman stereo caution united parts world may felony less corrupt , civilized parts world need fear , make cds band
intel sets new jitters tech sector continues sit unstable ground , intel corp lowering forecast due lagging consumer demand technology products fueling investor buzz weakness sector lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
consumer prices drop , industry output washington \( reuters \) u consumer prices dropped july first time eight months sharp run gasoline costs reversed , government said tuesday report suggesting u federal reserve stick plan gradual interest rate rises
australia firm troops iraq hostage report canberra \( reuters \) australian prime minister john howard remained committed tuesday u led war iraq investigations continued unconfirmed report two australians taken hostage threatened execution
tunnel bomb unleashed palestinian militants found way around heavy israeli army post egypt gaza base blowing
congress told fda failed public vioxx washington \( reuters \) u food drug administration failed public oversight merck co inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt withdrawn painkiller vioxx incapable protecting america another dangerous drug , agency researcher told congress thursday
ipod clear winner \? apple cruising along , computer outfits frantically trying crack consumer electronics nut dell \( dell \) , hewlett packard \( hpq \) , yes , even gateway \( gtw \) pushing new products
iran says nuclear freeze talks must last long tehran \( reuters \) iran reiterated tuesday prepared keep uranium enrichment activities frozen months would , eu washington want , permanently facilities could make atomic bombs
phelps 39 gesture worth million thought kid 39 anything us , raised bar friday night without putting hand water
phelps packing seven medals athens michael phelps gold 100m butterfly friday take olympic medal tally five gold two bronze medal colour equal record medals single
greenspan sounds alert social security \( ap \) ap least fourth time year , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan touched electrified third rail american politics 151 social security
firefox , google web search mozilla firefox google , yahoo search tools baked , tip iceberg comes search capabilities available innovative new web browser launched first official version today
titan 39 please imagine oil drum size school bus antenna top description cassini points saturn moons
china eliminated world cup qualifying \( ap \) ap china eliminated qualifying 2006 world cup despite 7 0 victory wednesday night visiting hong kong , kuwait finishing first group fifth tiebreaker
spurs appoint martin jol london , nov 8 \( sw \) tottenham hotspur fc handed former coach martin jol first team managing position , following jacques resignation last friday
us services sector expands slower pace september washington vast us services sector grew slower pace september hurricanes high energy prices inflicted pain , survey showed
russia hold yukos auction \( reuters \) reuters russia said friday would go ahead auction sell key asset embattled oil company yukos despite u bankruptcy court decision block several days
daily tech news service short media thrown new article asks windows service pack 2 slow \? microsoft released service pack 2 millions installed
eu reportedly ok oracle bid peoplesoft san francisco \( cbs mw \) oracle close gaining approval european union regulators regarding proposed takeover peoplesoft , according financial times friday
israel 's sharon accuses far right inciting war jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon accused far rightists sunday trying incite civil war plan withdraw occupied gaza strip called measures curb groups
gunfire erupts powell visit haiti \( reuters \) reuters shooting erupted wednesday outside haiti 's presidential palace secretary state colin powell inside talking interim leaders violence plagued country
tottenham sign carrick tottenham confirmed signing midfielder michael carrick morning former west ham star given green light following yesterdays medical
motorola turns cell phone credit card motorola plans carry trial cell phones incorporating mastercard 39 paypass contactless payment technology cell phones enable customers make payments positioning
nasa delays flight hypersonic jet \( ap \) ap nasa monday delayed planned flight unmanned hypersonic jet designed reach record speed mach 10 , 7 , 000 mph
tech buzz yahoo , adobe team new web services stepping battle online search services , yahoo inc adobe systems inc joined forces tap 39 customers put web search features adobe 39 popular acrobat reader software
early results show karzai victory early results afghan election suggest interim president hamid karzai enough votes victory
spacecraft cassini zooms saturn 39 big moon spacecraft passed within 746 miles titan 39 surface send back pictures 100 times sharper past views images released beginning today
cisco plans invest 12m japanese r amp centre cisco systems , inc announced intent open research development centre tokyo , japan company facility open february , 2005 , represent initial 12
25 killed two attacks baghdad least 14 people killed 19 wounded car bomb went sunni area north city target attack still clear
ex baylor athlete sent mental hospital \( ap \) ap former baylor basketball player accused gunning teammate sent state mental hospital treatment tried murder , judge said wednesday
wpp wins bidding grey , beating havas , hellman \( update1 \) wpp group inc , world 39 second largest marketing advertising company , said bidding grey global group inc
yesterday parliament prime minister insisted decision yet taken sending british troops relieve us allies iraq repeatedly challenged prime minister 39 question time , mr blair said military decision
new orleans bowl teams north texas \( 7 4 \) vs southern mississippi \( 6 5 \) tuesday , 7 30 p new orleans tv espn glance mean green really mean , green , freshman running back thomas , rushed 1 , yards scored 17 tds thomas worth watching best running back involved
39 barry close colorado rockies manager clint hurdle would like see san francisco giants left fielder barry bonds swing bat quot , 39 phenomenal offensive player 39 ever seen ,
another schu sunday 39 belgian grand prix set provide another michael schumacher win boring championship sport 39 54 year history
cropp shaken mlb 39 reaction washington dc council chair linda cropp 39 shaken major league baseball calling dc council 39 measure requiring 50 percent private financing new stadium quot wholly unacceptable
turkey must reform courts , warns barroso pressure mounted turkey yesterday push ahead far ranging legal reforms , incoming european commission president , jose manuel barroso , said ankara yet done enough start talks eu membership
tech giant ericsson posts solid 3q profit lm ericsson , world 39 largest supplier equipment wireless phone networks , posted third quarter profit friday line analysts 39 expectations said expects slight growth mobile networks coming months
gangster cult shields venezuelans crime lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt andres lt p gt lt p gt caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) setting sun shadows caracas cemetery , crime weary tomb notorious thief ismael , believing dead gangsters protect lt p gt
abbas 39 brush gunmen makes vote urgent aide gunbattle sparked militants confronting moderate interim palestinian leader mahmoud abbas visit gaza underscores urgent need elections
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schmidt take greater role u cybersecurity nation 's former cybersecurity czar agrees advise government 's incident response team
bush 's foreign aid programs juncture \( ap \) ap amid discord administration foreign policy , president bush wide acclaim two initiatives helping overseas aids victims countries adopt democratic reforms
corners spark defense play cornerbacks shawn springs fred big reason redskins' pass defense ranked fifth nfl
hamm 39 legacy olympic ideal even though fled perceived hostile atmosphere athens olympic village friendly terrain united states , still time paul hamm 39 right
ms fights sourceforge , loses , gives gift \? depends talk microsoft 39 answer sourceforge trouble free baby 39 dropped
view arafats ghost barry rubin rarely history political movement deliberately set founder course towards chaos arafat left successor , also order
howard tries kick start tories tory leader michael howard kick started party 39 gloomy general election prospects key speech crime pensions
troy trounces tigers lost shoe , football matter seconds 19th ranked missouri tigers lost control tonights nationally televised game troy
tokyo stocks open lower oil , economy \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei average opened 0 29 percent monday airlines , exporters banks selling pressure amid growing worries higher oil prices domestic economic outlook
baghdad blasts rock churches car bombs kill four us troops baghdad bomb blasts rocked five churches baghdad medic died mortar round exploded hospital , us military said twin car bombs killed four us troops translator elsewhere iraq
merck maintains quarterly dividend new york \( reuters \) merck co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt declared regular quarterly dividend , maintaining status one richest dividend among blue chip stocks , even following withdrawal arthritis drug vioxx subsequent loss nearly 27 billion market value
henman battles back slow start tim henman overcame slow start edge ahead jurgen great britain 39 davis cup tie austria henman needed win keep world group play alive great britain 39 earlier doubles
gaza militants seize government building gaza city , gaza strip palestinian gunmen seized governor 39 office southern city sunday , demanding aid families left homeless israeli military operation , witnesses said
alternative browser chips away market share firefox , alternative web browser nonprofit mozilla foundation , chipping away microsoft internet explorer 39 stranglehold market
british grand prix threatened reports british grand prix dumped next year 39 formula 1 world championship little premature , although 39 say 39 happen
virgin plans may clash govt policy present policy allowing foreign carrier hold stake domestic airlines put question mark virgin atlantic chief richard branson 39 plans acquire equity private indian airline companies
mcgill tames nerves , jill mcgill dragged stomach around lpga tour nine years , turning every double bogey reason self
former leader 's secret life disclosed mexico city nine months disappeared cloud corruption allegations home , former president alfonso living working mexican city fled two decades ago avoid arrest murder charges , associated press learned
phelps losing sleep night athens \( reuters \) michael phelps fourth gold medal athens olympics thursday complained trouble sleeping
bill com subject spam microsoft ceo steve ballmer provided perspective anyone thinks getting much spam quot two people probably number one spam recipients world
kathmandu hit 39 rebel 39 blasts suspected maoist rebels nepal set two bombs kathmandu , third day blockade capital
ferguson ready arsenal youngsters manchester united manager alex ferguson expects face arsene wenger 39 young gunners fierce rivals meet old trafford wednesday
bailey welcomes azeri breeders 39 cup classic jerry bailey greeted shift champion mare azeri 4 million breeders 39 cup classic double shot good news
bob evans earnings 40 percent bob evans farms inc \( quote , profile , research \) monday reported 40 percent drop quarterly earnings warned full year results would fall short estimates due weak sales namesake restaurants
oil firm chief singapore free bail scandal hit chen , suspended chief singapore based china aviation oil \( cao \) questioned local police second straight day yesterday investigation
news u n warns nuclear cyber terror risks international atomic energy agency warns possibility system sabotage intruders corrupt insiders
lenovo confirms talks 39 major 39 company china 39 lenovo group talks major international company regarding acquisition , said announcement hong kong stock exchange tuesday
stake india cellphone operator sold government singapore telekom malaysia agreed buy 48 percent stake idea cellular india three companies 390 million tap india 39 wireless market
programs stealth lovers , steal \( gene emery columnist covers science technology internet address \( \) cox net opinions column alone \)
studies confirm findings clinic 3 years ago three years cleveland clinic warned dangers popular arthritis drug vioxx , subsequent studies found medication puts patients greater risk heart attacks strokes
car theft without penalty prison 39 gta san andreas 39 quot grand theft auto san andreas quot takes gamers back days gangster rap , low riders quot messing quot police
end pillow talk american flights cash strapped american airlines wednesday said trying take costs world 39 largest carrier eliminating planes
spammed inbox bill gates bill gates claiming spammed person world microsoft corp chairman receives 4 million spam messages email every day , according silent doll steve ballmer
nepali villagers flee maoist threat kathmandu thousands villagers fled districts nepal 39 remote eastern region following threats maoist rebels attack area set quot people 39 government , quot human rights local officials said yesterday
shoppers still frugal lot quartet , course , represents four hurricanes raked across florida late august first half september storms blamed death , destruction dampening retail sales well
delta pilots choose pay cuts delta air lines 39 pilots thursday overwhelmingly approved 1 billion package concessions cuts pay nearly third may pull financially beleaguered carrier brink bankruptcy
google 's ipo price set 85 debut san jose , california cusp voyage public trading , google 's initial stock price set 85 market value calculated 23 billion less originally expected , still impressive 6 year old dot com dreamed garage final initial public offering price , set unorthodox auction alienated many wall street , means stock likely debut thursday symbol goog nasdaq stock market
bengals 23 , broncos 10 chad got best champ , turning cincinnati bengals unexpected prime time success chad johnson left cornerback champ bailey face tracks 50 yard touchdown catch got
powell unhappy sudan 39 darfur camp us secretary state colin powell voiced displeasure monday sudan 39 movement camps people fled homes darfur
legal woes cut bottom line riggs riggs national corp said tuesday lost 10 million third quarter , largely result 13 million fees small army lawyers consultants help navigate growing list criminal , regulatory civil matters
china war games may china withdrawn 3 , 000 soldiers military exercise island facing taiwan , prompting speculation beijing may cancelled annual war games , taiwan defence ministry says
najaf truce takes hold najaf , iraq militiamen loyal shiite cleric muqtada al sadr surrendered sacred shrine imam ali friday surrendered weapons well , bringing largely peaceful end ferocious three week battle us forces challenged
consumer confidence falls september \( reuters \) reuters u consumer confidence edged lower september second straight month persistent worries job market weighed sentiment , report tuesday said
vodafone verizon sprint bid' us telecoms firm verizon reported backing mobile partner vodafone bid us rival sprint
motor racing montoya leaves williams high lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt alan baldwin lt p gt lt p gt sao paulo \( reuters \) juan pablo montoya left williams brazil sunday , even hoped season started lt p gt
expos 6 , mets 1 tony batista homered twice reach 30 season , hernandez pitched another complete game montreal expos beat new york mets 6 1 tuesday night 3 , olympic stadium
wyeth , pfizer fall downgrades new york \( reuters \) shares wyeth lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wye n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wye n lt gt pfizer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt fell monday merrill lynch downgraded drugmakers u k regulators issued tougher warnings type popular depression drugs sold companies
brain scan shows differences truth , lying \( reuters \) reuters brain scans show brains people lying look different people telling truth , u researchers said monday
antarctic glacier flows accelerating nasa , canadian , european satellites observed worrying increases flow glaciers open ocean , following breakup ice shelves antarctica
eu calls u n investigation sudan \( ap \) ap european union foreign ministers called monday united nations immediately investigate whether atrocities sudan 's darfur region constitute genocide , highlighting growing sudanese government failing end conflict
automatic data posts higher 1q profit automatic data processing inc , provider payroll financial processing services , monday posted 7 percent rise first quarter profit , helped strong national account sales heightened demand employer services
nhl network programming lockout style although world seems control ever , 39 reassuring know one thing retained original soul sucking , creativity crushing , black hole brain cells call tv programming
poland considers withdrawal iraq end next year warsaw , poland poland envisions withdrawal troops iraq end next year , polish leaders said monday first time key us ally indicated timeframe pulling soldiers war torn nation
greek athlete tests positive athens , greece \( sports network \) member greek olympic team tested positive banned substance , according news bulletin released olympic committee friday
interview wants expand australia 39 alh 2 melbourne \( dow jones \) us private equity group capital inc \( \) said wednesday plans expand australian leisure amp hospitality group ltd
flight attendants union oks nationwide strike pittsburgh leaders nation 39 largest flight attendants union unanimously voted authorize strike 39 upset members treated troubled times many carriers
australia 39 quest conquer 39 final frontier 39 begins tomorrow bangalore , oct 5 \( pti \) ultimate tussle contemporary test cricket begins tomorrow australia launch quot well planned quot mission conquer 39 final frontier quot record first series win indian soil 35 years
go eagles delight fans city made famous , franco harris wearing black gold back football field yesterday
andretti one last memory although great memories little track hometown raced last time sunday car owner andretti one might topped anywhere
dobbs 39 double lifts 39 greg dobbs hit bases clearing double seventh inning last night , leading mariners 6 3 victory oakland safeco field
china bans video game allegedly offending chinese sovereignty \? lt b gt lt b gt china banned british computer game quot football manager 2005 , quot saying violated chinese law referring taiwan , hong kong regions claimed china separate countries
dow ends j j deal new york \( reuters \) u blue chips closed slightly higher thursday , helped johnson johnson inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt 25 billion deal buy guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt , broader market fell , goldman sachs group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gs n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gs n lt gt dragging p 500 lower posting quarterly revenues disappointed wall street
ca cut 5 percent work force computer associates international announced wednesday plans cut 5 percent work force part restructuring effort , move comes company seeks rebuild long running accounting scandal
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colgate cut 4 , 400 jobs , close third factories colgate palmolive co , consumer products giant , close third factories cut 4 , 400 jobs , roughly 12 percent worldwide workforce , part
santana slips , slides trouble new york yankees went work tuesday night minnesota twins wishing could walk mound , pinch johan santana arm see 39 human
consumer prices climb jobless claims consumer prices rose 0 1 percent august , sign inflation poses immediate risk economy month increase consumer price index , government 39 closely watched
confirmation hearings rice pushed back \( los angeles times \) los angeles times white house 's request , confirmation hearings condoleezza rice secretary state begin congress january , chairman senate foreign relations committee said
ata latest airline file protection ata holdings corp , parent ata airlines , nation 's 10th largest carrier , filed chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization yesterday , becoming third u airline operating court protection
sudan warns west cairo speaker sudanese parliament sunday warned west intervening country , saying would open quot gates hell quot
ask jeeves third quarter profit , stock falls \( reuters \) reuters ask jeeves inc posted higher third quarter profit web search advertising continued fuel revenue growth
stocks watch wednesday , august 18 applied materials inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amat target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amat lt gt
haiti court acquits rebel leader court acquits ex paramilitary leader murder trial criticised human rights activists
eu court revisit worldcom 's deals brussels \( reuters \) european union court set rule week 120 billion deal mci worldcom made height go go years still resonates today
dollar near 3 week low new york \( cnn money \) dollar hovered three week lows euro monday treasury prices maintained gains made last week weak us inflation figures raised doubts pace future rate hikes
dimarco , riley get ryder cup team \( ap \) ap hal sutton good idea kind u team would take ryder cup changed final round pga championship
milosevic team seek halt trial two lawyers appointed defend slobodan milosevic war crimes charges ask trial suspended
disappointing us loses argentina argentina , almost roster made history 2002 becoming first team defeat us squad nba players , compete gold medal italy , defeated lithuania 100 91
u tries rebound loss athens \( ap \) ap greetings olympic men 's basketball tournament , america tied last place angola , australia , new zealand , china defending world champions serbia montenegro
north korean defectors japanese school beijing learned 29 north korean defectors intruded japanese school beijing wednesday source beijing familiar information north korea said 30 north korean defectors
der spiegel family sees threat growing corporate control sons founder der spiegel opposing minority owner , saying threatens venerable magazines editorial independence
nights clearest antarctica high , almost spot central region antarctic plateau best place earth view stars , according first results small , automated telescope
us games outfit catches rebranding cold lt strong gt lt strong gt unpleasant , fatal
ford brings back steve mcqueen detroit another face past pitch cars new generation digitally revived steve mcqueen , died 1980 , character lt
update 1 germany wants privatize railway chancellor gerhard schroeder said thursday germany 39 national railway privatized 2008 latest , day deutsche backed target selling shares stock market mid 2006
parmalat adds csfb list banks sued milan , aug 19 \( reuters \) parmalat thursday fired latest lawsuit bid recover billions euros banks deals insolvent dairy group , saying sued csfb
newsday columnist questions ipod photo 39 focus newsday columnist stephen williams editorial review questions focus apple 39 new ipod photo acknowledging quality display
blair undergo operation fix irregular heartbeat \( afp \) afp british prime minister tony blair said would enter hospital operation correct irregular heartbeat first diagnosed year ago last two months
thai pm takes battle end muslim unrest bangkok \( reuters \) thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra said thursday would take charge efforts end violence largely muslim south , nearly 360 people killed since violence erupted january
tax almost year passed since yukos ceo mikhail khodorkovsky jailed meanwhile , oil giant founded lose core asset , yuganskneftegaz , produces 60 per cent oil
dominant mourning leads nets 2 ot win chicago alonzo mourning old self second game since kidney transplant 11 months ago , making back back second overtime lead new jersey nets 111 106 victory chicago bulls friday night
samsung pour semi production occasion 30th anniversary semiconductor business , samsung announced plans invest 24 billion semiconductor production next six years , expansion create 10 , 000 new jobs
moon puts total spectacle baltimore astronomy buffs amateur skywatchers turned watch total lunar eclipse wednesday night last one earth get nearly 2 1 2 years
sorenstam stays ahead annika sorenstam shot second round 68 open three shot halfway lead adt tour championship trump international west palm beach , florida
french market watchdog fines vivendi , former ceo paris france 39 stock market regulator tuesday fined jean marie messier euro1 million \( us 1 35 million \) misleading financial information issued vivendi universal sa chairman ceo , messier 39 lawyer said
nhl accepts union invitation talks nhl commissioner gary bettman speaks media calgary , alberta , canada , wednesday dec 1 , 2004
brdc says cash british racing drivers 39 club refused increased bid british grand prix ping pong game gets blame demise event latest statement lobbed blame back bernie ecclestone 39 side
lucky escape milan michael schumacher escaped unhurt heavy crash testing monza thursday , days ferrari driver unprecedented seventh formula one title
oracle says 61 percent peoplesoft stock tendered \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp friday said 61 percent peoplesoft inc shares tendered 36 24 share offer , strengthening oracle 's hostile bid position waits see peoplesoft 's board remove final barrier deal
ole miss tabs orgeron head coach oxford , ms \( sports network \) university mississippi introduced southern california assistant ed orgeron new head football coach thursday press conference
koizumi warned war shrine china 's president hu jintao tells japanese pm junichiro koizumi war shrine visits hurting bilateral ties
dell updates consumer services dell expand lineup consumer services security tips installation assistance products pcs company created new dell solutions center web page \( www
martinez wins clemente award cbc sports online edgar martinez seattle mariners roberto clemente award community service tuesday martinez , 41 , first puerto rican honoured
yahoo ! nipping google 39 heels email part ongoing battle google \( goog nasdaq news research \) loyalty internet users , yahoo ! said implemented new antispam technology web based email service
bush campaign lawyer quits ties ads group \( reuters \) reuters top lawyer president bush 's election campaign resigned wednesday disclosing providing legal advice group accuses democratic presidential candidate john kerry lying vietnam war record
verizon third quarter profit flat \( ap \) ap verizon communications inc 's third quarter profit held steady 36 1 80 billion declining revenues traditional phone services nation 's biggest telephone company offset another blockbuster quarter verizon wireless , added record 1 7 million subscribers
nba officials halt pistons pacers game following brawl nba officials stopped game indiana pacers detroit pistons 45 seconds left play late friday brawl broke players fans detroit
business sentiment improves first time four months business sentiment index domestic economy finally showed mild upturn last four months federation korean industries \( \) reported sunday , quot according survey conducted
ups pay 100 million china network united parcel service inc said thursday pay 100 million take international express delivery operations chinese partner , sinotrans
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demand helps caci profit increase 56 caci international inc said increased demand homeland security intelligence services helped boost fourth quarter profit 56 percent period year earlier
sec backs stock market rules securities exchange commission unanimously proposed rules yesterday would require majority board members nation 's stock exchanges independent management , compel exchanges disclose much pay five top executives
bosox 39 astacio , yanks 39 halsey suspended new york boston red sox pitcher pedro astacio new york yankees pitcher brad halsey suspended tuesday three games fined undisclosed amount major league baseball ejected 11 4 win weekend
arrest made cisco source code theft suspect accused stealing distributing source code internet
sharapova downs venus reach zurich semi finals wimbledon champion maria sharapova beat former world number one venus williams 6 3 6 4 friday reach semi finals 1
henin hardenne ready comeback exhibition brussels \( reuters \) former world number one justine henin hardenne return action exhibition match weekend three months exhaustion
bank america announced layoffs boston \( ap \) layoffs result bank america 39 merger fleetboston financial corporation
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iraq , turning point , still oppose mission \( agi \) rome , italy , aug 27 according , baldoni 39 killing quot proof situation iraq fragile , unsafe still critical , unlike many people said quot
oil scandal rocks polish leadership warsaw new scandal poland seems lifted cold war dossier spies , oil traders , polo player , billionaire tangled rumored plot moscow manipulate smaller neighbor
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korea asks bush focus n korea nuclear crisis seoul \( reuters \) south korean president roh moo hyun called newly elected president bush agreement ending nuclear crisis involving isolated communist north goal second term office
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rugby recovering lomu sets sights world cup glory rome blacks legend jonah lomu said hoping make return competitive rugby 12 months 39 time help new zealand win 2007 world cup france
red sox lock playoff spot boston red sox clinched second straight trip playoffs , rallying past tampa bay devil rays 7 3 monday night behind manny ramirez 39 al leading 43rd home run
nba 39 assists leader nash injured phoenix phoenix guard steve nash , nba 39 assist leader , sustained concussion friday night sat second half suns 39 95 86 victory new orleans
british music fans decry itunes pricing instead quot think different , quot perhaps apple computer 39 slogan quot price different , quot says group disgruntled uk music fans
powell sees urgency n korean nuclear talks previously citing quot sense urgency quot north korea issues , us secretary state colin powell headed seoul yesterday china two day visit discuss international bilateral affairs
egypt protest israel killing egypt condemns irresponsible shooting three police officers israeli tank gaza border
meanwhile typhoon formula 1 circus spent saturday morning holed various hotels suzuka area , number people nursing sore heads little much time friday night
wait minute miami miami dolphins putting courtship lsu coach nick saban hold team source tells associated press want comply nfl 39 hiring policy interviewing minority candidate ,
neiman marcus christmas book holds perfect gifts lt b gt lt b gt 39 september , neiman marcus , launched annual christmas book yesterday , singing happy holiday song extravagant fun name neiman 39 gift giving tune
trump offered casino stake internet casino operator said offering donald trump million \( 25 million \) stake ailing casino company
flooding forces evacuations 3 states wheeling , w va hundreds people evacuated homes sunday parts ohio , west virginia pennsylvania rivers small streams swollen beyond banks torrential rain dumped remnants hurricane ivan
fish beats hernych st petersburg st petersburg , russia oct 25 , 2004 olympic silver medalist mardy fish beat jan hernych czech republic 6 2 , 6 4 monday reach second round st
us steps pressure falluja artillery fire heard outskirts iraqi city falluja amid expectations major assault rebels
new technology helps europe get moon european spacecraft , smart 1 , set establish standard orbit around moon monday evening thirteen month journey towards earth 39 satellite
sp2 said cause problems 10 percent windows xp pcs upgrading service pack 2 \( sp2 \) cause problems one every 10 pc running windows xp , according research published tuesday canadian asset monitoring service provider
assessing security threat google 39 desktop search confusion threats posed new search tool google says common sense enough patch thomas claburn
eagles bring back levens place andrews ir philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) philadelphia eagles made several roster moves tuesday , including bringing back dorsey levens placing shawn andrews injured reserve
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hot stove truth amp rumors nov 18 , 2004 sooner tigers introduced troy percival wednesday new closer subject turned next former angel tigers interested percival 39 friend , troy glaus
steering california 39 fight emissions fran , soft spoken , retired went california politics , probably never thought would find defending environmental credentials gov
tax inquiry hits hilfiger shares clothing maker tommy hilfiger suffered mauling wall street yesterday disclosing subject federal investigation analysts said appeared focus tax avoidance
colombia blows stockpiled land mines colombia 's armed forces blew 6 , 800 stockpiled land mines sunday president alvaro uribe , queen noor jordan dozens mine blast victims watched large screens , launching effort eventually rid country weapons
tokyo stocks fall oil spike \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei average fell 0 9 percent mid morning tuesday course eighth day losses broad range stocks wilted oil prices spiked 36 50 barrel u stocks made losses
one really ugly mark star gas stock losing customers , bad debt terms , , maybe , bankruptcy
india withdraw kashmir troops india says begin pull troops based disputed state kashmir wednesday
land torn violence , many troubling deaths colombia 's indian tribes confronting sudden rise suicide rate young members
5 0 jets meet streaking pats afc east showdown matchups like come along often red sox go world series , meaning times every century jets patriots showdown today gillette stadium marks
militant groups back end chaos palestinian militant groups thursday expressed support disarming independent militias operating palestinian territories
freedom speech satellite radio los angeles howard stern 39 move sirius satellite radio unlock one key regulatory advantage possessed satellite radio industry stern finally say exactly wants air
broadband rules internet broadband across america broadband finally dialup connections internet , according latest measurements nielsen netratings nielsen reports broadband used 63 million users , 51 percent
barroso proposals fail quell revolt brussels incoming president european commission offered olive branch european parliament thursday failed quell rebellion deputies threatening future conservative catholic commissioner designate , rocco
google 39 plan prompts question 39 web \? description week , search engine google announced plans digitize millions library books make searchable online
new dvd format marketed one layer new disk standard dvd format , layer hd dvd format combination lets film studios put movie dvd format one side , , hd dvd format
venezuelan officials agree audit sample \( ap \) ap venezuelan election officials agreed tuesday conduct partial audit results recall referendum president hugo chavez , amid opposition charges election fraud , officials told associated press
exec arrested singapore scandal chief executive embattled china aviation oil \( cao \) singapore corp ltd arrested wednesday singapore 39 biggest trading scandal since fall bank 1995
royal dutch shell settles sec us securities exchange commission uk 39 financial services authority formally agreed shell july misleading market
knight trading forecasts 3q loss major nasdaq stock trader says miss wall street expectations due low trading volumes new york \( reuters \) knight trading group inc
new commissioners grilled meps , italys franco frattini interviewed monday yesterday commission chief jose manuel barroso change proposed team became
site zarqawi group two iraqi soldiers dubai \( reuters \) group led al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi said beheaded two iraqi soldiers broad daylight mosul , statement found islamist web site friday said
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radio one says joyner deal aids urban market strategy radio one inc 's chief executive said monday 56 million acquisition popular radio personality tom joyner 's morning show help stave threat internet satellite radio urban radio market
google offer libraries 39 books lure web surfers \( update4 \) google inc , used web search service , scan books documents four universities new york public library , offering access material unavailable yahoo !
russians deny everton bid boris zingarevich 39 company denied russian millionaire 39 son planning invest 20m everton quot anton student business school , yet finished , quot said , spokesman pulp , zingarevich 39 company
stocks data , despite oil 's rise new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended higher third successive day tuesday , even oil prices rose another record , investors encouraged data showing easing inflationary pressure sharp rebound housing market
names managing partner boston law firm , amp yesterday named f george managing partner
regulator says fannie mae execs may need go washington \( reuters \) fannie mae 's regulator told congress wednesday office considering seeking management changes mortgage finance company finding pervasive accounting irregularities
manchester united profits fall manchester united , world 39 richest football club , posted lower annual profits proceeds selling england star david beckham , says lower media revenues hit profits year
us soldier pleads guilty iraqi prisoner abuse us soldier pleaded guilty wednesday court martial abusing prisoners baghdad 39 abu ghraib prison , including forcing one naked prisoners
opec official reports unity higher price target jakarta organization petroleum exporting countries united need raise oil price target average 30 barrel , top iranian oil official said thursday , cartel yet agree move price range higher
looking mirror 39 difficult know start week , might nice actually begin talking football ronaldinho symbol shift power spanish football \?
arsenal football club manchester united football club hold lt b gt lt b gt top brass arsenal football club manchester united football club met wake sundays game old trafford
jaguar workers closer strike action job cuts london jaguar car workers vote whether strike protest ford 39 decision halt production luxury vehicle plant central england loss 1 , 000 jobs , union leaders warned
revamped tungsten hangs data new palmone handheld doubles flash drive retains data even battery runs
united , us airways making progress labor cost cuts december 17 , 2004 united airlines 39 pilots union leaders last night agreed send new tentative agreement members ratification vote , according message sent company employees
state regulator plans investigate relevant areas sacramento , calif california 39 top insurance regulator said wednesday filing civil suit shortly widening scandal insurance industry sales practices
anil sends another mail , ril reliance industries ltd \( ril \) employees got another email one went vice chairman , anil ambani , monday seeking support elder brother chairman mukesh ambani
ual sets salary cuts aims savings \( reuters \) reuters ual corp monday announced new cuts employees' salaries parent united airlines looks make 36 112 million annual savings emerge bankruptcy protection
iraqis wary school year starts six million students expected begin school saturday key test security
humana shows improvement third quarter humana inc reported third quarter net income 84 3 million , 52 cents per share , 62 1 million , 38 cents per share , year earlier
bedouins held blasts egyptian resorts taba , egypt dozens bedouins detained suspicion may supplied explosives car bomb attacks two egyptian resorts killed least 34 people , officials said yesterday
iran rejects order un energy agency halt nuclear program tehran iran sunday rejected order international atomic energy agency freeze nuclear enrichment programs warned would drop nuclear nonproliferation treaty case sent united nations security council
russia mourns dead mystery double air crash , russia \( reuters \) russia observed day mourning thursday least 89 people died mysterious double air disaster , fear could terrorist attack ahead key election rebel chechnya
50 , 000 rally october revolution anniversary 50 , 000 , mostly young people pensioners , gathered sunday center capital city mark 87th anniversary october revolution leading founding former soviet union
, red sox ever \? took nearly 11 hours 26 innings red sox shed humiliation falling behind 3 0 best seven alcs via 19 8 shellacking , shed
botswana firm workers diamond mining firm dismisses workers took part illegal strike , agency reports say
airline use lenders 39 cash , judge says us bankruptcy court judge approved agreement yesterday extends us airways group inc 39 ability draw cash lenders fund operations mid january
foster 39 defends alh spin foster 39 group chief executive trevor 39 hoy defended handling last year 39 sale australian leisure amp hospitality ahead likely attacks foster 39 board today 39 annual meeting melbourne
olsen twin ca n't avoid media spotlight new york spending time treatment center eating disorder , mary kate olsen heavy scrutiny freshman year new york university publicist , michael , denied tuesday report nbc 's today show 18 year old actress suffered setback returned los angeles
pakistan 39 malik awaits results pakistan 39 shoaib malik could play first test australia starting thursday waits results tests bowling action
morgan stanley profit , shares drop us investment bank morgan stanley wednesday said quarterly profit dropped third lower bond trading revenue , weak equities results higher expenses , falling
least 59 die co ordinated rebel attacks iraqi police guerrillas bombed baghdad shopping street full police recruits fired police van north capital tuesday attacks killed least 59 people struck heart us strategy fighting iraq 39 escalating
lucas released hospital kirkland ken lucas returned seattle late yesterday spending sunday night bay area hospital bruised lung
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oil falls 46 8 week low london \( reuters \) oil prices tumbled monday 8 week low 46 barrel , growing fuel stocks united states eased fears winter supply crunch
ibm rolls low end express servers \( newsfactor \) newsfactor taking aim mid market businesses , well competition server space , ibm \( nyse ibm \) delivering two new unix based products designed meet company 's cost conscious express guidelines
ibm upgrades blade servers ibm soon begin shipping upgraded models hs20 js20 blade servers , including new scsi option hs20 double number scsi blades users fit single chassis
least 2 killed car bombing iraq today 's blast south baghdad latest series attacks iraq killed 150 people last four days
harrison signs new 66 million deal colts harrison agreed six year , 66 million contract team wednesday includes 22 million signing bonus , according league source requested anonymity
hk democrats vow fight universal channel newsasia 39 hong kong correspondent roland hong kong hong kong 39 democrats vowed continue push beijing grant universal territory , despite disappointing showing sunday 39 local elections
refugees scale fence embassy ottawa dramatic breach security , 44 asylum seekers scaled home made ladders leaped spiked fence canada 39 embassy beijing yesterday
nasa media teleconference world turns drags space time international team nasa university researchers found first direct evidence phenomenon predicted 1918 using einstein 39 theory general relativity earth dragging space time around rotates
trusecure , betrusted merge form cybertrust cybertrust combine identity management products betrusted , risk management compliance services trusecure , intrusion detection prevention technology ubizen , subsidiary betrusted
ceo coke lowers outlook quarter coca cola 's chief executive yesterday said world 's largest beverage maker needs work harder , better execute strategy , improve culture warned third quarter per share income drop least 24 percent year ago speech employees , ceo neville isdell said
leap freedom afghan wives three years fall taliban , women remain subject many legal , religious cultural restrictions domestic violence endemic
nba wrap returning trio help pistons end skid chauncey billups scored 21 points return line host detroit pistons also welcomed back coach larry brown ben wallace 93 85 triumph minnesota timberwolves wednesday
hope fingerprinting 2006 bid improve security , ministers five european countries said monday hoped start digital fingerprinting passports 2006 , split
thwarting meth kansas could getting help soon fight methamphetamine 39 thanks new product could deter thefts fertilizer ammonia , component meth production
monaco 1 0 liverpool liverpool 39 chances reaching next stage champions league took dent last night goal javier enough give monaco three points
report stottlemyre returning ny new york \( ticker \) appears joe torre mel stottlemyre side 2005 new york times reporting stottlemyre , served pitching coach new york yankees torre since 1996 , decided return
mets put another dent cubs' hopes \( ap \) ap al leiter pitched two hit ball six innings earn first win six weeks , new york mets put another dent chicago 's playoff hopes sunday 3 2 victory cubs
indonesian police arrest australian embassy bombing suspect peter cave police indonesia believe 39 arrested kingpin behind bombing australian embassy jakarta earlier year
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earnhardt fined checkered language dale earnhardt jr cursed nationally televised nascar broadcast sunday , cost lead close race nextel cup drivers championship
hurricane eastern caribbean port spain , trinidad hurricane ivan tore trees , blew roofs , knocked power , forced hundreds people evacuate coastal areas pounded tiny islands southeastern caribbean yesterday
20 mich st defeats stanford , 78 53 \( ap \) ap paul davis cleared mind strong performance followed
death thousand cuts ghosts calcutta 2001 australia 39 worked bowlers combined ensure new zealand 39 demise death thousand cuts , drives pulls ricky ponting failed enforce follow second test
australia launches indian test campaign thumping 217 run lt b gt lt b gt associated press writer bangalore , india \( ap \) australia launched test series campaign india thumping 217 run victory opening match sunday
ovitz tells trial eisner undercut disney georgetown , delaware michael ovitz , former president walt disney , vigorously defended 14 month tenure , saying efforts expand improve company undercut nearly every turn recalcitrant senior executives man
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giant step discovery australian scientists indonesian island flores entirely new species dubbed quot hobbits quot diminutive stature new piece place long scientific mission understand
chargers name rivers 2 quarterback \( ap \) ap philip rivers got lot closer taking first snap woeful san diego chargers
39 pirate 39 landing us darfur us send three c 130 cargo planes base germany kigali , capital rwanda , help transport african union peacekeeping soldiers darfur
study pda market decline shipments pdas similar handheld devices declined third consecutive quarter , according latest data idc third quarter global pda shipments fell 8 7 percent compared period last year
powell warning washington militia fighters loyal radical shi 39 ite moqtada al sadr left imam ali shrine united states want recover strength , us secretary state colin powell said last night
microsoft swings novell microsoft offering new migration tools tempt netware users move windows server 2003 along tools comes promise netware customers get online training unlimited technical support via newsgroups
amd pushes pc athlon 64 fx amd expected unveil powerful desktop processors date today , days rival intel disclosed changes desktop processor road map
jeanne costs money , time florida spaceport \( reuters \) reuters jeanne third hurricane six weeks damage florida 's kennedy space center nasa would say monday whether damage set back plans resume space shuttle flights next march
nestle net rises 2 1 , less forecast , costs \( update6 \) aug 18 \( bloomberg \) nestle sa , world 39 largest food company , said first half profit rose 2 1 percent , less forecast , sales western europe declined costs sugar , milk packaging increased
dollar rallies record lows vs euro new york \( reuters \) dollar rose , gaining ground fresh time lows euro thursday profit taking euro government report showed u jobless claims fell latest week
enter e mail nvidia announced today 39 bringing geforce 6 graphics chip value minded buyers new 6200 company expects graphics board partners begin shipping pci express cards using new chip early november
rebel strike grips nepal second day , government considers lt b gt lt b gt kathmandu strike called maoist rebels shut much nepal second day government considered calling ceasefire jumpstart talks end bloody conflict
aliens likely send letters e mails ! washington extra want tell fellow beings , back mother planets , earthlings like , chances visiting nearest post office rather rushing neighbourhood phone booth , new
visteon offers much year 39 pay buyout visteon corp , second biggest us maker auto parts , offering buyouts much year 39 pay us salaried workers help cut costs
egypt inquiry slowed lack evidence two weeks coordinated bombings several red sea resorts egypt , investigators yet assemble clear picture attacks occurred identify people group behind
gasol extends grizzlies contract spanish player pivotal grizzlies last year , averaging 17 7 points , 7 7 rebounds 1 69 blocks per game 7 foot gasol came impressive 20th overall nba field goal percentage , 18th blocks
olympic games hit stride medals free athens \( reuters \) norway , germany , france , britain romania , new zealand australia looted gold medal chest athens olympic rowing basin saturday , greece counted cost games national pride treasure
panel pushes energy security funding \( ap \) ap bipartisan panel energy experts said wednesday regulation climate changing pollution improved automobile fuel efficiency must essential elements nation 's energy agenda 151 view clashes white house many members congress
open source developers cheer new linux base standard free standards group announce tuesday availability linux standard base \( lsb \) 2 0 , standard support almost global linux distribution vendors
monza whats stake weekend michael schumacher wants celebrate world championship style , renault f1 team looking strengthen championship advantage
clemens game 7 perfect st louis kind deflating loss would send teams cubs come mind position twelve grueling innings , booming walkoff two run homer 52 , 144 people screaming loud enough make ears ring
european tourism sector grappling adapt quick moving chinese \( afp \) afp world book travel read page
basketball sore shaq finds new kobe wade keeps heat lt b gt lt b gt washington strained left hamstring hinders shaquille 39 neal , mighty center new kobe bryant olympian guard dwayne wade sparked unbeaten miami heat best start since 1995
celebrex lifts heart attack risk trial new york \( reuters \) pfizer inc friday said popular celebrex arthritis drug doubled risk heart attack large cancer prevention trial , setback comes weeks merck co recalled similar vioxx drug due heart safety risks
england beat aussies make final england beaten world champions australia icc champions trophy semi final edgbaston england 39 first one day international win fiercest rivals five years
39 aristide still role play haiti 39 haiti 39 former president jean bertrand aristide still important role play resolving country 39 political problems , south african president thabo mbeki said saturday
39 chatter 39 may predict quakes los angeles deep rumblings many kilometres san andreas fault california could offer way predict earthquakes , us scientists said study released thursday
google ipo bidding opens google ipo bidding opens google 's ipo bidding officially open google underwriters expect open auction shares google rsquo class common stock 9 00 est \( press time \) friday , august 13 , 2004 google bidders must obtained bidder id ipo google com
davenport , serena ready day 1 action la los angeles , ca \( sports network \) current world 1 lindsay davenport former top ranked superstar serena williams among seeing action wednesday night season ending 3 million wta tour championships
ibm says swamps rivals key unix computer test ibm ibm n said thursday workhorse commercial computers smashed industry 39 demanding tests , analysts said creates performance gap could
water sinks appleby 39 chances open title stuart appleby 39 golf game notch away best difference winning finishing second australian open golf tournament yesterday
new could improve hard drive performance matthew fordahl san jose , calif \( ap \) newly developed could improve performance , capacity longevity hard drives used widely computers , music players , video recorders devices , researchers say
docomo turns mm02 uk mode data service japanese mobile giant docomo turned mmo2 offer mode data service , according sources reuters reports source confirming basic agreement launch service following mmo2 39 ceo peter
hacked european ad server infects ie users hacked server germany fed malicious code unsuspecting internet explorer users unknown number web sites several hours weekend , banner ad serving company acknowledged monday
lying , sneaky spirit games struggle soul olympics still , thousand years wednesday , token events took place sacred site original games took place ancient olympia hundreds years christ
national league playoff game capsules houston , tx morgan went 2 4 drove three runs lead houston atlanta 8 5 game 3 national league division series minute maid park
georgia vs auburn game everything \( ap \) ap georgia auburn game star quarterbacks , stingy defenses , talented running backs high stakes 's got 3 auburn trying remain national championship hunt avenge losses last two years one biggest rivals , 8 georgia jockeying spot bowl championship series
terps potential luck , maryland 's women 's basketball team could make big splash nationally year several seasons
hotel workers three cities may strike washington \( reuters \) hotel workers washington c , san francisco los angeles sunday held threat strike , told management resume contract talks , c union official said
microsoft itanium 2 p2pnet net news microsoft 39 windows server 2003 compute cluster edition 39 like servers built around intel 39 itanium 2 chip
brilliant fall outfits may saving trees trees across northern united states turn gold crimson , scientists debating exactly colors
daily tech news service thrown review microsoft 39 windows xp media center edition 2005 ! 39 windows xp media center edition originally launched roughly two years ago , first variant
ottawa provides 1 5b loan guarantees bombardier ottawa federal government approved loan guarantees maximum 1 5 billion allow air canada buy 45 regional jets bombardier aerospace
valencia midfielder angulo banned seven matches valencia midfielder miguel angel angulo banned seven matches uefa following incidents champions league match werder bremen last week
metlife discloses contingent payments metlife inc said tuesday paid brokers consultants 25 million last year quot contingent payments , quot subject probe new york state attorney general eliot spitzer
sony shows new low end digicam 300 cyber shot squeezes high end performance small package
another powerful quake jolts niigata tokyo strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 6 1 shook quake devastated niigata prefecture around 10 40 wednesday , according japan meteorological agency
ahead falluja full scale assault iraqi rebel city falluja could intensify , warns us officer charge offensive
telecom , wireless firm suggests local startup selling technology enable average person set manage wifi wireless network inc
oracle seals peoplesoft takeover san francisco ending 18 months hostility , oracle corp raised takeover bid rival peoplesoft inc 10 per cent seal 10 3 billion us deal create world 39 second largest maker business applications software
price wars toyland part 2 making toys fun business toy manufacturers say 39 trying keep way even means taking quot playground bully quot wal mart
elbow accident , insists ballack bayern munich midfielder michael ballack apologised werder bremen defender frank breaking nose stray elbow bayern 39 2 1 win saturday , stressed intent
hughes brews little magic raptors cbc sports online matter hard toronto raptors fought well shot , washington wizards always found way rally back
advancing forces meet sporadic resistance fallujah , iraq us iraqi forces , facing sporadic stiff resistance , advanced heart fallujah yesterday second day major offensive wrest control insurgent stronghold
history beckons england used australians suffered dead rubber syndrome conditions whereby dominant side could write failure complete clean sweep claiming match never mattered anyway , however ,
large explosion kills eight baghdad baghdad , iraq large explosion hit outside police academy downtown baghdad sunday , killing eight people , officials said
launches tirade western powers sudanese \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) canadian general watched helplessly genocide raged rwanda launched tirade wednesday western countries lame response similar horrors unfolding sudan
sorenstam ends year trophy \( ap \) ap despite 33 victories last four years , annika sorenstam keeps saying winning easy makes look
mm02 dials japanese group net deal mode services mobile phone operator mmo2 signed deal japanese group ntt docomo provide mode internet phone services uk , germany ireland
cricket zimbabwe race probe collapses harare \( afp \) formal hearing allegations racism zimbabwe cricket , set international cricket council \( icc \) , collapsed disarray zimbabwe cricket union \( zcu \) rebel players refused budge witness procedure
telecoms sell price reduced hutchison telecommunications \( htil \) cut size initial public offering \( ipo \) second time bolster interest shares
mlb stars facing tough drugs tests phoenix , arizona baseball 39 stars could face tests drugs steroids next season giving lawyers green light reach agreement owners tougher anti doping regime
eta lets small bombs seven spanish cities anniversary spanish constitution yesterday eta let seven small explosive devices many spanish cities blasts took place almost simultaneously around 13 30 hours
preparing ivan virginia tech officials contact counterparts duke well acc concern impact hurricane ivan might saturday 's game
pampling command second day centenary australian open sydney , \( afp \) australian golfer rod pampling shot second consecutive 67 around notoriously difficult australian golf club find well charge second day centenary australian open
auto body chain settles fraud suit auto body repair chain several locations san diego county agreed yesterday pay 5 8 million settle consumer fraud lawsuit alleging charged customers work never performed
balco head says helped marion jones use steroids san francisco \( reuters \) head balco lab center global steroid scandal said interview aired friday witnessed track star marion jones using steroids drug program devised
ivan slams appalachian region , kills 12 , n c violent remains hurricane ivan pounded large swath eastern united states friday storm 's rampage moved north , drenching area ohio georgia , washing dozens homes , sweeping cars roadways trapping 100 students elementary school
two chinese engineers kidnapped pakistan \( reuters \) reuters two chinese engineers working hydro electric project pakistan kidnapped tribesmen saturday region security forces hunting militants linked al qaeda , officials said
sun acquire sevenspace sun microsystems monday expanded growing managed services business agreement acquire sevenspace , small managed services company based ashburn , va
google sets possible precedent future ipos google inc \( goog \) made well publicized mistakes leading initial public offering , ipo still brought 1 1 billion company 450 million founders initial investors company 's unique dutch auction system successful enough companies follow google 's lead \?
australia pm says body british aid worker found canberra , australia \( reuters \) body found iraqi city falluja appears kidnapped british aid worker margaret hassan , australian prime minister john howard said thursday body found falluja appears margaret 's video execution western woman appears available information genuine , howard told parliament thursday
trio new games victimized piracy \( ap \) ap month video game 's scheduled release coming tuesday , illegal copies hot sci fi action title halo 2 already circulating internet 's lot company lately
singh gears big finish vijay singh recall pga tour strong , record five rookies winning year one , ryan palmer , held
lightning ducks \( ap \) ap returning stanley cup champion tampa bay lightning likely take spot forward cory , replaced year ago
construction , industrial data give mixed signals construction spending surged august highest level record , manufacturing grew slower pace september , offering mixed signals economy 's strength
report shows sluggish job growth employment grew 96 , 000 jobs last month , labor department reported friday , well level needed keep pace expansion labor force presenting weak picture
u air strike kills 11 iraq 's falluja \( reuters \) reuters u air raid , aimed foreign fighters led abu musab al zarqawi , killed 11 people wounded 17 wedding party rebel held iraqi city falluja friday , residents doctors said
's really hot chili 's winter , means chili time 's much better coming cold good hot \( hot ! \) bowl chili , served cheese top , everyone makes chili differently , course one actually going follow recipe exactly , 's right want inferior chili , 's right american foreigners , may luck , , business making chili , anyway \? applies californians new englanders ,
us bishop sex abuse case dropped child abuse case former us bishop dropped , hours charged
nigerian labour group whip support fuel strike lagos \( afp \) nigerian labour congress \( nlc \) coalition civil society groups monday stepped efforts whip support planned general strike , called protest rising fuel prices oil rich west african country
bank england leaves rate unchanged third month row bank 39 monetary policy committee frozen rate decision widely expected following indications britain 39 economy slowed
caterpillar union rejects contract offer chicago \( reuters \) main union caterpillar inc said members voted sunday reject construction equipment maker 's contract proposal , second time year workers voted offer
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plane carrying nbc president ebersol crashes colorado n b c sports chairman president dick ebersol survived charter plane crash killed least two people , nbc said statement
micron sales rise 34 pct micron technology inc , 3 computer memory chip maker , wednesday reported quarterly profit stronger pricing , reversing year earlier loss
zardari may lead pro democracy rallies islamabad historical supreme court verdict free zardari bail , stalwarts stepped efforts persuade spouse ex premier benazir bhutto lead anti government rallies slated begin peshawar december 6 ,
tyson foods beats lowered expectations \( reuters \) reuters tyson foods inc , largest u meat producer , monday reported sharply lower quarterly earnings weakness beef operations , shares rose results beat expectations
eads offers split us tanker deal boeing european aeronautic defense space co , parent aircraft maker airbus sas , proposed splitting contested us air force contract refueling tankers rival
mbeki goes ivory coast peace talks bouake , ivory coast president thabo mbeki sunday arrived central ivory coast rebel stronghold bouake , received rousing welcome potential peacemaker divided country
search elephant tom parker heads rare white elephant sri lanka
ba offload qantas stake british airways today announced plans sell 425 million stake australias qantas airways cut debt take advantage consolidation europe
us army acknowledges eight deaths military custody afghanistan \( afp \) afp us army eight prisoners died us military custody afghanistan since us led forces toppled taliban regime , two previously disclosed
's proper use speaker phone \? 's proper use speaker phone \? colleague uses listen voicemail messages make outgoing calls hear dialing 's annoying
u gets new spy chief senate confirms goss \( reuters \) reuters senate confirmed porter goss new cia director wednesday amid growing momentum intelligence reform , terrorism threats persistent insurgency iraq
cingular , wireless resolve brand issues \( newsfactor \) newsfactor wireless cingular wireless say resolved issues relating cingular 's use brand name cingular 's acquisition former rival complete agreement also includes provision purchase network services
german economic recovery runs steam frankfurt \( afp \) modest recovery german economy ran steam third quarter , official data showed , exports , previously main driving force behind growth eurozone 39 biggest economy , slumped back global
jobless numbers 39 tell whole story 39 really need country flexible , time labor system really think enough attention paid candidates skilling america
newspaper cites abuse guantanamo uncooperative guantanamo bay detainees regularly subjected highly abusive treatment long period time , unidentified guards us military base , intelligence agents , others worked prison told new york times
real told dig pride fall real madrid 39 loss espanyol brought numbing end miserable week whose positive outcome soul searching collective look mirror overdue
hurricane ivan roars toward caribbean emergency official said florida residents may want think twice taking hurricane shutters even hurricane frances battered florida , another strong storm churned central atlantic
plano family waits bobcats traps plano family waits see 39 take bait mother captured wednesday , one three captured friday morning
microsoft shores security effort rich kaplan microsoft 39 security business amp technology unit previewed company 39 windows rights management services service pack 1 beta rsa conference europe 2004 , announced
uruguay poised elect tabare vazquez poised become uruguay 39 first president yesterday campaigning equitable distribution wealth social justice country crippled recent economic crisis
funny bone intact auburn hills , mich potential loss gary payton strained left hamstring briefly laughing matter last night celtics dropped 100 88 decision pistons asked would get one possibly many games without veteran point guard , coach doc rivers decided would call executive director
bush says finding bin laden main aim war terror \( afp \) afp president george w bush said finding osama bin laden principle aim war terror
stunning comeback puts russians volleyball final russia came back two sets saved seven match points brazil semi finals women 39 volleyball thursday spectacular win put second straight olympic final
hornets' mashburn season jamal mashburn new orleans hornets announced monday former star 's right knee injury shown improvement
european ryder stars tee new heritage lt b gt lt b gt woburn , england \( pa \) tired looking david howell , still high helping europe biggest ever ryder cup win , wednesday made frank admission eve heritage tournament woburn golf club
twenty one die 39 petrol bus 39 explodes collision twenty one iraqis killed bus carrying petrol exploded fireball colliding car north east baghdad , hospital official said today
us loses 400 , 000 jobs america saw 403 , 300 hi tech jobs disappear april 2001 april 2004 half jobs lost lost recession pronounced officially , national bureau economic research , november 2001
prayers heal \? critics say studies go past science 's reach government spent 2 3 million past 4 years study something critics say nothing science
joe davidson access info kobe bryant trial description jury selection got underway friday kobe bryant sexual assault trial eagle , colo news organizations argued limits media access inside courtroom let fully cover story
brown forced play spectator since taking football coach university massachusetts spring , brown placed mark team helped lead 1998 division 1 aa national championship defensive coordinator imagine difficult minutemen play today 's season opener delaware state charismatic mentor n't exist
netsuite debuts 10 0 netsuite released version 10 0 hosted business software , incorporates new e commerce , analytics sales features
nec launches worlds fastest supercomputer tokyo , japan japanese electronics giant nec corp , said begun selling worlds fastest supercomputer nec claimed sx 8 powerful vector type supercomputer , sustainable
pentagon revives memory project department defense handing contracts project record soldiers see battle zones new initiative closely resembles another , called , pentagon scrapped months ago noah shachtman
u broadband growth slows analyst \( reuters \) reuters u telephone cable companies saw growth high speed internet services slow second quarter lowest rate year , industry research firm said tuesday
aol adopts girafa 39 thumbnail search technology girafa com , develops providers data visualization solutions services , announced yesterday , netscape , aim icq properties america online \( aol \) signed agreement girafa use thumbnail
upi newstrack topnews un official calls aid sudan 39 darfur region , saying 70 , 000 people died since march toll rising 10 , 000 every month
india 39 ruling congress party wins key state election india 39 ruling congress party retained power legislative elections country 39 second largest state maharashtra
cable wireless cut 600 jobs \( reuters \) reuters britain 's cable wireless posted first net profit 3 years announced plans cut 600 jobs return cash investors , sending telecom company 's shares racing 5 month highs wednesday
syria offensive israel threatens avenge bombings israel 39 threats syria beersheba suicide bombings would quot deteriorating situation region , quot syrian foreign minister said yesterday
tesco launches online music store \( newsfactor \) newsfactor tesco \( nasdaq \) , uk 's biggest supermarket chain , announced online music service hopes able rival apple 's market leading itunes store
heads may roll putnam many 15 senior execs could lose jobs next days source boston \( reuters \) putnam investments expected lay employees , chief executive parent company said tuesday
5 35 software bargain looking lawson software 's long term potential like see
skating europe according international ice hockey federation , 276 n h l players signed european teams could hockey headed new world order \?
automakers sue block emissions law california detroit , dec 7 toyota , general motors seven automakers filed suit tuesday block california 39 new greenhouse gas regulation , approved state final form september
indiana , ole miss , byu dismiss coaches \( ap \) ap gerry dinardo , gary crowton david cutcliffe became unemployed coaches wednesday , upping total coaching vacancies division 15
e voting still florida early voters sunshine state begin casting electronic ballots monday , n't take long first problems surface
bt us network buy bt group buy california based infonet services corp 965 million cash expand united states asia , uk 39 dominant fixed line company said monday
emmons wins gold prone rifle american matt emmons gold medal friday 50 meter prone rifle competition score 3
update 2 murdoch wins vote shift news corp us rupert murdoch shareholder approval tuesday move corporate headquarters 48 billion news corp ltd \( ncp ax quote , profile
titans' mcnair injured loss jaguars \( ap \) ap tennessee quarterback steve mcnair bruised sternum 2 point conversion late fourth quarter tennessee 's 15 12 loss jacksonville
fed pension agency deficit 23 3 bln washington \( reuters \) deficit federal agency rescues failed u pension funds doubled 23 3 billion fiscal 2004 , officials said monday , safety net hit losses pension plans failed expected fail
speculation grows early exit snow washington \( reuters \) expectations u treasury secretary john snow would survive president bush 's cabinet make least six months rapidly yielding belief may make exit , people close bush administration said thursday
hungry bayern second bayern munich moved within one point summit german league bundesliga 2 0 win leaders wolfsburg claudio pizarro opened account season brace 24 45 minutes
nasa hopes build 39 giant pinhole camera 39 scientists hope build giant pinhole camera space spot planets orbiting distant stars new worlds would size football field wide hole centre
source zoellick give u trade post \( reuters \) reuters u trade representative robert zoellick give post even president bush wins
bush administration seeks clarification israeli officials 39 lt b gt lt b gt bush administration expressed confidence thursday israeli prime minister ariel sharon intends quot move forward quot peacemaking palestinians withdraws jewish settlers israeli troops gaza
doj approves cingular , amp acquisition department justice \( doj \) today announced would approve cingular 39 41 billion dollar acquisition amp wireless , provided mobile carrier sells assets , spectrum customer contracts , 11 states
wall st trial enron six former enron merrill lynch executives accused tuesday disguising 7 million loan sale energy producing barges quot help enron jam quot artificially boost revenue
fla shops suffer minimal disruptions frances data centers florida weathered brunt hurricane frances , suffering minor disruptions labor day weekend storm
us may boycott asean meetings myanmar takes helm \( afp \) afp united states warned might boycott asean meetings myanmar takes chairmanship southeast asian grouping 2006 , unless military ruled state improves human rights record
lenovo confirms acquisition talks china 39 largest personal computer maker , lenovo group ltd , said tuesday acquisition talks major technology company , source familiar situation said ibm
newman 39 change strategy ryan newman pocketed 23 pole positions three year nascar career perhaps none important friday night 39 pole winning effort richmond international raceway
monza qualifying report barrichello goes record breaking ferraris brazilian driver took fastest pole position history fernando alonso fourth fastest
notre dame 39 quinn expected start south bend , ind oct 12 , 2004 notre dame quarterback brady quinn expected start saturday navy sustaining concussion last game
gm europe axes 12 , 000 jobs general motors europe chop 12 , 000 jobs two years around fifth workforce 500 million euros \( million
missile defence shield test fails test planned us anti missile defence shield fails first mission almost two years
oil prices edge higher us oil prices edged higher monday iraq 39 oil exports continued 30 percent normal sabotage attacks pipelines
brazil launches rocket space brazil launched first rocket space , feat comes 14 months space program devastated deadly launch pad accident
jordan 's king iraq elections impossible \( ap \) ap jordanian monarch said interview published tuesday elections iraq impossible current chaos sees chances improvement short term
flu sending people hospital lindsey tanner chicago \( ap \) number people hospitalized united states flu climbed substantially past two decades average 200 , 000 year , large part aging population , government study found severe cases flu result pneumonia , worsening chronic medical conditions , life threatening especially old young
wild crowds , gunfire force hasty arafat burial ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) chaotic crush mourners filling air gunfire forced hasty burial yasser arafat friday finale tumultuous life trailblazer palestinian nationalism
nl roundup marlins split cubs eleven months winning two consecutive wrigley field take pennant , florida marlins returned yesterday split doubleheader chicago
drives cut bulk heels devices sanyo 39 panasonic 39 snap , cut video camera bulk writing video storage cards instead tape disc , comes range jvc
mathematicians offer help fight terrorists small group thinking men women convened rutgers university last month consider order theory branch abstract mathematics deals relationships could applied war terror
windows upgrade causing campus headaches \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com microsoft corp 's decision release major upgrade flagship operating system month hundreds thousands students reporting college campuses across nation causing major headache higher education community
americans warned avoid part sinai \( ap \) ap united states warned citizens friday avoid northeastern sinai peninsula next three months suicide bombings hit three egyptian hotels area
japan eyes troops pullout iraq next december japanese defense agency director general yoshinori ono said sunday late 2005 possible target date japanese troops withdraw iraq
first americans may crossed atlantic 50 , 000 years ago discovery sure set firestorm debate human migration western hemisphere , archaeologists south carolina say uncovered evidence people lived eastern north america least 50 , 000 years ago far earlier
indian outsource firm joins mit study project cambridge meeting mit sloan school 's center information systems research week , new project research agenda outsourcing
college 39 find job student trying enter workforce china easy time finding plum job , 39 wang july , 30 year old graduated china agricultural university beijing china 39
blessing curse \? top newspaper editors examine role uproar \( editor publisher \) editor publisher new york current controversy validity documents pushed large part bloggers purporting prove president bush received special treatment national guard shows partisan internet pundits growing impact mainstream press , better worse , according several newspaper editors
cheney leaves hospital tests \( ap \) ap vice president dick cheney , history heart trouble , went hospital saturday experiencing breath tests found , aide said , cheney left three hours
envoys seek ukraine breakthrough international mediators try break deadlock caused ukraine 's disputed presidential elections
arnesen denies santini rift frank arnesen , tottenham sporting director , refuted suggestions jacques santini 39 surprise resignation anything personal reasons already cited
nigeria fears push oil new york crude oil futures briefly climbed back 50 barrel yesterday , worries security nigerian supplies supporting prices despite surprise increase us crude inventories
intel eyes tri mode wi fi fulfilling long time goal , intel set introduce week first chipset supports three current forms wi fi , according sources familiar announcement
arroyo asks muslims help filipino hostages president gloria macapagal arroyo appealed world muslim leaders today help secure release filipino hostages afghanistan iraq anxious relatives prayed safety
microsoft talks security , seriously efforts ease patch management part process , exec says
lakers 84 , rockets 79 lamar odom 20 points 13 rebounds , los angeles lakers held give coach rudy tomjanovich victory houston rockets 84 79 saturday night
boston 39 39 big dig 39 still big nuisance officials , builders burgeoning political engineering scandal , boston 39 gleaming new underground interstate 93 riddled hundreds leaks
bush lauds economy battleground states nashua , n h president bush boasted monday unemployment dropping every second new hampshire , lone northeastern state 2000 one awakening economy could help november
yankees return favor yankees figure sense looking backward , either bad loss team behind standings way approached whole week way
yankee batters hit wall sidney ponson pitched two hitter fourth career shutout , rafael palmeiro hit one baltimore orioles 39 three homers yesterday 7 0 victory new york suddenly punchless yankees
israeli tanks shell gaza town palestinian sources gaza \( reuters \) israeli tanks battling palestinian gunmen shelled town central gaza strip early tuesday , palestinian security sources said
powell states preference diplomacy \( ap \) ap candid interview time office running , secretary state colin powell acknowledging differences others bush administration suggesting disputes centered preference diplomacy force resolve problems
latham lashes mark latham boiled yesterday questioned schooling three year old son labor leader came pressure amid confusion whether boy , oliver , would go private
time warp jets wo n't go away repeated showings , television viewers continue argue badly jets mangled clock last sunday 's loss baltimore
ban ok 39 taxes net connections congress acted yesterday block state local governments taxing connections link consumers internet next three years
us airways asks bankruptcy judge cancel three union contracts us airways asked bankruptcy judge friday cancel labour contracts three unions impose much lower pay move ahead plan permanently cut costs , reposition
7 texas defeats new mexico , 73 56 \( ap \) ap senior guard jamie carey scored career high 28 points , including six 3 pointers , lead 7 texas past new mexico 73 56 saturday
oil , gas prices lift hess profit new york \( reuters \) hess corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt wednesday reported higher quarterly profit , spurred record oil gas prices
wiki startup draws crowd product beta silicon valley startup aiming wikis mainstream transform web sites application development platform attracted flood interest product beta
turkish truck driver , iraqi found dead \( ap \) ap police found bodies slain turkish truck driver iraqi man highway northern iraq , turkish diplomat said saturday
utc raises offer uk 39 kidde shares uk 39 kidde higher speculation deal united technologies could close london \( reuters \) britain 39 kidde plc wednesday said received revised offer 2 69 billion
czech stepanek reaches paris semis paris , france czech qualifier radek stepanek booked place semi finals paris masters 7 6 6 3 win mikhail youzhny , knocked holder tim henman day
nhl talks break , lockout certain nhl players association appeared headed toward lockout talks broke thursday union 39 first new proposal nearly year
fcc expected exempt voip state rules federal communications commission expected vote today exempt internet based phone companies state regulation , step could help boost emerging services
um falls short ot loss arizona challenge wolverines entering wednesday night 39 game arizona see whether could hang nation 39 best
observers approve afghan election international observers say calls afghan presidential poll grounds fraud
press association faults u restrictions \( ap \) ap inter american press association criticized u government sunday placing restrictions foreign journalists' travels recent court rulings ordering reporters reveal secret sources
programs checklist tuning pc \( reuters \) reuters change oil car every 5 , 000 miles clean house every week two pc needs regular maintenance well especially 're using windows spend lot time internet
digital computer model successfully forecasts earthquakes \( space com \) space com southern california earthquake forecast based computer models successfully pinpointed location nearly every major temblor hit region last four years
australia says claim troops covert actions iraq incorrect \( afp \) afp report claiming specially trained australian soldiers taking part us led covert jobs iraq , including kidnapping , incorrect misleading , government said
rusty retire 2005 former nascar nextel \( winston \) cup champion rusty wallace confirmed retire sport 2005 season much awaited press conference daytona beach monday
rutgers makes bid prime time opening win freshman jeremy ito kicked four field goals ryan neill scored 31 yard interception return lead improving rutgers 19 14 victory yesterday visiting michigan state
ca releases wireless lan management software computer associates international \( ca \) released new tool managing securing wireless networks attracted significant customer interest previewed earlier year
senden , frazar day share lead first round classic john senden closed 7 65 second eagle round shared lead harrison frazar glen day first round southern farm bureau classic thursday
consumer confidence falls job worries \( ap \) ap continuing job worries drove consumer confidence lower october third consecutive month , new york based private research group said tuesday decline steeper expected
hungarian prime minister resigns , pre ouster \( afp \) afp hungarian prime minister peter medgyessy resigned , pre move ruling socialist party oust confidence vote parliament next month
irish eyes smiling meyer 39 decision goes poor , poor notre dame aftermath losing dream coach pope urban soul less florida
dell plays price card novell linux com october 27 , 2004 , 8 05 pt zdnet 39 survey professionals october kept upgrading hardware number two businesses radar throughout year
ireland blanks croatia friendly dublin robbie keane scored damien duff cross give ireland 1 0 victory croatia exhibition soccer match tuesday
thailand drops millions paper doves muslim provinces thai military civilian aircraft rained 120 million paper doves muslim southern provinces goodwill gesture , prime minister thaksin shinawatra tries ease violence killed 400 people
digital entertainment everywhere new options managing digital media means mp3s pocket october 14 , 2004 microsoft held digital entertainment everywhere launch past tuesday unveiled new products
linux sees big potential small businesses linux expected make steady gains next years desktop pcs small businesses , according new report report , released monday yankee group , says linux minimal
sinn fein leader regrets bombs political arm irish republican army 39 says regrets series pub bombings killed 21 people 1974 speaking 30th anniversary killings , sinn fein president gerry adams
explosion kills 7 us firm kabul kabul , afghanistan aug 29 , 2004 explosion tore office american security contractor heart afghan capital sunday , killing seven people , including two americans , officials witnesses said
yukos cuts china supplies , oil 46 new york \( reuters \) oil prices broke 46 monday russian oil giant yukos said would cut oil shipments china , first toll exports company 's financial turmoil
smucker spreads thick latest earnings report jam specialist jm smucker \( nyse sjm \) heralds quot record first quarter results quot read carefully , though
thoughts yanks longest postseason series ever , 29 hours 7 minutes theater shook two baseball 39 bedrock franchises
scotland must accept point thirty games charge berti vogts yet managed take win tally double figures german severe pressure recent weeks humiliating drubbing hungary
next \? ukraine 's opposition leader fears murder kiev \( reuters \) ukraine 's main opposition leader presidential hopeful viktor yushchenko tuesday warned politicians lives could danger murderous leadership bent election victory
financial markets karen brokers upgraded recommendations woolworths company reported 13 per cent jump net profit year , million
samsung global chip sales growth decline 2005 london , september 20 \( newratings com \) samsung electronics \( fse \) expects global semiconductor sales growth decline 10 next year , estimated 20 2004
nomar consider returning cubs nomar garciaparra become free agent world series consider returning chicago cubs , team final two months season
39 innocent , says greek olympic champion kenteris olympic champion kostas kenteris , likely expelled olympics missing doping test , said tuesday drugs cheat
record number tornadoes reported '04 \( ap \) ap bad news tornadoes reported kansas nation last year time since records kept
marijuana charges nuggets 39 anthony dropped denver , co \( sports network \) denver forward carmelo anthony marijuana charges dropped city district attorney wednesday
kpmg fined record 10m gemstar kpmg received largest audit fine history us securities exchange commission role company cost rupert murdoch 39 news corporation \( 3
security end users first line defense computerworld au respondents 2004 ernst amp young global information security survey cited lack security awareness end users top barrier achieving required level security
china 3g trials future chinese 3g technology licensed government doubt today failed five month trial
militants behead iraqi contractor baghdad militant group iraq claimed statement posted internet saturday kidnapped beheaded iraqi construction contractor working us military base
munich lowers earnings target hurricane claims \( update4 \) munich , world 39 largest , lowered target 2004 earnings worst storm season century led 550 million euros \( million \) damage claims
gold surges dollar falls euro jumps time high dollar signs declining business confidence germany increases fears european competitiveness
profiting urban worker n't get lot opportunities take relaxing break , trying change , 14 pop rachel metz reports new york
blair warned post war iraq chaos paper london \( reuters \) britain 's foreign secretary senior officials warned prime minister tony blair year invading iraq chaos could follow toppling saddam hussein , newspaper said saturday
video games really blamed violence \? alex take terrorist 1 , 000 yards , rip enemy ground forces , maneuver tanks , helicopters jets bristling america 39 deadliest weapons
bush asks americans volunteer , give \( ap \) ap president bush issued holiday season call americans volunteer give charity 151 share least among us singled special praise given time energy u troops stationed around world
peru beauty crowned miss world 2004 peru 39 20 year old maria julia garcia began reign miss world 2004 sunday beating 106 women title china 39 second staging international beauty pageant
state financial picture brightening income side , least atlanta 39 long time coming state 39 financial picture , least income side , brightening , state officials said thursday
cassini spacecraft sees saturn lightning \( ap \) ap cassini spacecraft 's mission saturn revealed new radiation belt around ringed planet found lightning atmosphere occurring different patterns nasa 's flew early 1980s , scientists said
curse rivalry dont know boston red sox diehards rooting almost minnesota twins new york yankees team anaheim angels
taipei opts wi fi \( newsfactor \) newsfactor city taipei plans make wireless internet access available throughout taiwanese capital end next year
youhana sparkles pakistan yousuf youhana played many outstanding innings given pleasure took pakistan three wicket victory fiercest rivals yesterday
test drive sony 's psp portable gaming device finally available , looks worth wait
grosjean , kuerten skip next month 39 paris masters paris , france \( sports network \) french favorite sebastien grosjean three time roland champion gustavo kuerten brazil play next month 39 paris masters due injuries
ten candidates run palestinian election ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) ten candidates run palestinian authority 's presidential election replace yasser arafat , officials said thursday finalizing list contenders jan 9 race
three police officials charged beslan hostage taking moscow russian prosecutors charged three senior police officials negligence beslan school hostage taking , interfax news agency reported wednesday
iraq war tale wins spanish film fest madrid , spain film iraqi villagers desperate satellite dish await u invasion top prize saturday spain 's leading film festival
mercedes 3q ugly chrysler 39 swan daimler benz 39 34 billion acquisition chrysler corp 1999 , wiped substantial shareholder value , finally may starting justify rationale architects
lebanon pm resigns , says head new govt lebanon 39 prime minister rafik al hariri resigned wednesday pro syrian president 39 term extended lawmakers called pressure damascus
protected status sought calif owl \( ap \) ap environmentalists asked u fish wildlife service wednesday grant protected status california spotted owl , claiming bird 's old growth forest habitat threatened logging
software maker targets remote access market among new products labs free tool accessing pc via device browser
strong quake hits north japan , injuring 13 strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 7 1 rocked eastern areas hokkaido , japan 39 northernmost main island , early monday , injuring least 13 people
south korean gymnast goes sport court get gold medal south korean gymnast lost around title paul hamm scoring error filed appeal sunday sports arbitration panel , asking help get gold medal
newman looks forward fresh start motorsport com loudon , new hampshire long way south pacific island region vanuatu , two places may common ever
dsl tops 78 million lines worldwide number dsl subscribers worldwide exceeded 78 million 30 june 2004 , 30 million 12 months , according latest data produced dsl forum industry analyst point topic
ball henman 39 court houston defending paris indoor title enough worry , tim henman knows every competitive ball hits next days could bearing whether makes line prestigious masters cup houston
amd tweaks intel pr coup move predictable sun rising east , amd drew pr bead intel last week managed get small bottle ink spilled showed dual core x86 90nm opteron facilities austin , texas tuesday
disney sell 313 retail stores children 39 place new york , october 20 \( newratings com \) walt disney company \( dis nys \) reached definitive agreement sell north american disney store retail chain children 39 place retail stores inc \( plce \) undisclosed price
henry ford aol announce partnership dearborn , mich \( ap \) henry ford venue includes henry ford museum , village , theatre ford rouge factory tours teaming one country 's largest internet providers
microsoft offers time test xp service pack 2 faced concerns professionals , microsoft corp gave users time prepare windows xp service pack 2 doubling time special registry key prevent pcs automatically downloading installing mammoth update
sco 39 finances reverse legal fees mount sco group plan keep fit enough continue legal battles linux develop unix intel operating systems
time warner net slips legal reserve reuters , new york lt b gt lt b gt time warner , world 39 largest media company , wednesday said third quarter profit fell established 500m legal reserve restate results aol europe unit prior 2002
gates may world 39 spammed person e mail users inundated unsolicited spam messages reason hope microsoft develop better tools tackling problem bill gates suffering anyone
prince persia returns ubisoft released holiday flagship title , prince persia warrior within major consoles , including nintendo gamecube
storm pounds appalachian region rain heavy rain wind hurricane ivan assaulted southern appalachian region friday , washing away homes killing least three people
republicans kerry convention new york republicans democratic sen john kerry shift wind campaigner white house monday , opening national convention four miles ground zero america 's worst terrorist attack
gregan boost wallabies sydney george gregan gave australian rugby boost wednesday confirmed availability next month 39 tour europe
rugby white relieved south africa begin narrow win south africa coach jake white relieved man watching side concede two last gasp tries hanging 38 36 victory wales millennium stadium saturday
florida orange , grapefruit crops reduced florida 's hurricane damaged orange grapefruit crop even smaller originally estimated , officials said friday , raising prospect higher prices orange juice supermarkets even greater grapefruit juice
buttiglione bows resolve eu crisis rocco buttiglione , italian nominee european commission whose views homosexuality resulted impasse meps , yesterday decided step aside
man ordered disable spyware programs \( ap \) ap federal judge ordered man known spam king disable called spyware programs infiltrate people 's computers , track internet use flood pop advertising
vivendi raises forecast profit soars paris vivendi universal said wednesday third quarter profit surged , helped tax savings profit mobile phone division
wal mart keeps store sales outlook chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's largest retailer , said saturday still sees 2 4 percent increase october sales stores open least year
james 's 43 lead cleveland lebron james scored career high 43 points last night lead cavaliers 92 76 win detroit pistons cleveland jeff added 16 points cavaliers seventh time eight games
trail blazers 105 raptors 102 portland , ore zach randolph 27 points 16 rebounds portland trail blazers got last second break beat toronto raptors 105 102
wyeth reverses last year 's loss new york \( reuters \) wyeth lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wye n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wye n lt gt wednesday reported third quarter profit , reversing loss year ago period , took 2 billion charge liabilities recalled diet medicines
moss among nine vikings fined bears altercation \( reuters \) reuters nfl handed fines 15 players involved scuffle minnesota vikings chicago bears sept 26
firefox excites web browser world release open source web browser mozilla foundation last week prompted microsoft break silence internet explorer
may come closing time way ended last year exhausted emotionally spent mariano rivera dropped knees pitching hardest three innings life , praying finally falling prone hill , wrapping arms around mound mixture thanksgiving relief three innings
dirrell tattoos cuban medal andre dirrell already honored grandfather getting tattoo face back pretty soon 39 able share olympic medal ,
shell , sinopec china retail venture \( reuters \) reuters royal dutch shell group \( rd \) \( l \) said would jointly operate 180 gas stations china end 2004 , second foreign oil major bp enter country 's huge tightly controlled retail market
rooney 39 way manchester united new boy wayne rooney insisted need advice new team mates behave rooney signed 27m deal old trafford outfit tuesday become britain 39 costliest teenage footballer
india says u lifts nuclear , space export curbs \( reuters \) reuters india said saturday united states lifted export restrictions equipment india 's commercial space programme nuclear power facilities , opening way greater cooperation two sectors
discovery water mars tops scientific achievements lt b gt lt b gt discovery water mars scientific breakthrough 2004 , according one world 39 leading science journals
orton start ohio state purdue quarterback kyle orton start saturday 39 game ohio state , though listed available play orton bothered right hip injury last month
stand collectors work turnpike toll booths engineers , auditors secretaries staffed toll booths pennsylvania turnpike yesterday , 1 , 800 employees spent frigid thanksgiving picket lines
us investor raises stakes shift news corp power murdoch family 39 long term control media empire less certain week news corporation 39 largest investor moved almost double voting stake
blacks bring new talent euro tour wellington blacks coach graham henry named eight new players recalled former captain anton oliver tuesday new look squad tour europe next month
22 alabama tops east tennessee state earnest shelton scored 24 points ronald steele school record 18 assists lead 22 alabama 114 77 rout east tennessee state wednesday night
321 studios reaches settlement dvd copying dispute jim st louis \( ap \) company driven business hollywood video game industry dvd computer game copying software reached settlement motion picture industry
black watch rocket attack sixth successive night black watch troops camp dogwood iraq come rocket attack sixth successive night one injured attacks specialists spent day clearing bombs
crunch , dolphins perfectly awful miami new york jets went conservative yesterday , waiting mistakes doomed miami dolphins every game season
household chores set end last rise robot decades , science fiction promised future mundane chores carried robots sadly , , wobbling wheeled examples brave
novell launches desktop linux enterprises novell inc begin shipping tuesday desktop version open source linux operating system aimed squarely enterprise users
steelers keep winning despite injuries \( ap \) ap right guard went early training camp , star inside linebacker followed shortly veteran quarterback joined injury list two games season , pro bowl nose tackle , top cornerback best running back followed
symbol rolls enterprise digital assistant symbol technologies unveiled multi function enterprise digital assistant handheld device targeting mobile professionals requiring real time access corporate systems move
strained left wrist sidelines garciaparra chicago cubs shortstop nomar garciaparra missed yesterday 's game milwaukee brewers strained left wrist status day day
review music player measures running pace \( ap \) ap 's decades since anyone recorded mile splits bounded hill dale , immersed running 's rhythm
cbi issues skills warning cbi warned jobs unskilled workers britain within 10 years speaking opening day business organisation 39 annual conference birmingham , director general
sears ends agreement buy tvs corp , maker high definition televisions based liquid crystal technology , said monday sears , roebuck amp co
end near russia 39 yukos \? russian prosecutors less three weeks striking death blow country 39 biggest oil producer , yukos move widely seen politically motivated legal assault
2 us brokers fined stock two big us brokers agreed pay fines market 39 watchdog stock agreed fines securities exchange commission \( sec \) quot inappropriate analysis stocks quot
nevada utilities win chance shed million enron bill las vegas parent company nevada 39 two major electric utilities federal bankruptcy court ruling said owed 300 million energy trader enron power marketing
infocus trends web application security article discusses current trends penetration testing web application security , particular discusses framework selecting best tool tools use increasingly common type application
oil oil ends 50 nigeria fears oil prices ended 50 barrel amid concern possible fighting military nigeria 39 oil rich delta region
domestic robots surge 4 1 million 2007 geneva use robots around home mow lawns , vacuum floors , pull guard duty perform chores set surge sevenfold 2007 , says new survey credits dropping prices
rise oil stocks drives prices singapore crude oil futures slid thursday , concerns heating oil supplies ahead cold northern hemisphere winter eased rise us crude stocks
brother ex mexico president found dead \( ap \) ap salinas , youngest brother former mexican president carlos salinas de , found dead car outskirts mexico city monday , plastic bag tied head apparent murder , officials said
keeping india pakistan track washington year ago , india extended quot hand friendship quot pakistan pakistan today , nine months later , two sides still talking
u men 's basketball team takes bronze medal athens \( reuters \) u men 's basketball team salvaged pride saturday , beating lithuania 104 96 take olympic bronze medal
ira ira suspect wanted connection ni bomb attack soldiers 1996 arrested spanish police
linux standard gains big name backers number software makers well known vendors agreed endorse free standards group 39 latest linux standard help create common ground companies building open source technologies , organization said monday
game 6 detroit 28 , ny giants 13 first score lions , 18 yard touchdown pass quarterback joey harrington wide receiver roy williams first quarter
diageo sells cereal maker shares drinks giant diageo today raised 2 26 billion us dollars \( 1 27bn \) selling chunk shares cereal maker general mills
resolution row ahern amp paisley row taoiseach , bertie ahern , dup ira decommissioning appears resolved yesterday , dup announced withdrawing contact government mr ahern
jamal mashburn entire nba season \( ap \) ap former star forward jamal mashburn miss entire 2004 05 nba season knee injury could end career
tough lessons shape ford 39 39 green 39 vision ford motor co 39 push polish blue oval green amounts launching nation 39 first hybrid suv planting grass assembly plant roof
health stocks motion shares radiation therapy \( nasdaq news research \) among worst performing health pharmaceutical stocks thursday banc america securities initiated coverage sell rating
39 cannot losing side 39 football shoes trudging bowels giants stadium , blur blank , west point faces marching toward losing locker room , unforgettable face
office depot ousts chief , citing need growth bloomberg news office depot , lost place world 39 1 office supplies retailer staples three years ago , ousted chairman chief executive , bruce nelson , yesterday
week ahead stocks may rally oil eases \( reuters \) reuters investors watch oil news russia iraq next week , skepticism crude prices stay sky high growing break energy market would fuel rally u stock markets
exercise displays japan 's ambitions country since world war ii impression , decision take leading role high profile military exercise marked rare display force
asian stocks fall oil heads 4th weekly gain sony drops asian stocks fell fourth weekly gain oil prices increased concern record fuel costs stifle consumer spending sony corp
airline raise number flights arlington , va us airways group inc , operating bankruptcy , increase service charlotte , n c , philadelphia spread flights day , boosting schedule 7 percent without adding aircraft
saban meets dolphins lsu head football coach nick saban met officials miami dolphins tuesday evening team 39 coaching position , university officials announced wednesday
intel looks get back track recent delays missteps , chip maker sets sights dual core future intel look multicore future fall intel developer forum \( idf \) san francisco week tries
schilling 39 ankle require surgery boston red sox pitcher curt schilling watches new york yankees gary sheffield rounds first base hitting double first inning game one alcs new york tuesday , oct 12 , 2004
maccentral week review well , know \? apple shipped product time actually , apple ships plenty equipment time 39 apple 39 stumbles often take center stage media reports ,
sky team three new member airlines sky team , one worlds three airline alliances , announced continental airlines , klm royal dutch airlines northwest airlines officially joined alliance governing board new york , monday
cheney meets troops afghanistan vice president dick cheney \( website news bio \) congratulated us troops helping give democracy chance take root afghanistan
saturn moon titan remains quot alien quot researchers los angeles saturn 39 moon titan familiar looking features , scientists say looks quot alien quot
briefly real touts one week , 1 million songs roundup plus chipmaker fujitsu prepares wimax chip eds extends opsware contract aol signs omniture traffic tool
kobe , los angeles getting adjusted nba life without shaq lt b gt lt b gt lakers town , automatically , first thing look around big guy kept searching guy named shaquille 39 neal , played lsu
getting hurricane word director national hurricane center stays calm midst storm , wants everyone hurricane prone areas get message media advisories respect storm 's power make proper response plans
storm algeria sinks ship , 3 die , 20 missing algerian rescue services searching sunday 20 sailors missing severe storms sank one ship drove two aground near algiers port , killing three
everyone likes gadgets comes digital gadgets , europeans impressed devices play songs films , keep track appointments play video games , new survey monday said
olympic gold 's price 36 12 bln athens \( reuters \) reuters athens olympics cost total almost 10 billion euros \( 36 12 09 billion \) , double original target , pushing greece 's budget gap well eu limits , finance ministry sources said wednesday
greeks earn gold holding safe , exciting olympics summer olympics athens approached , fear concern overwhelmed sense anticipation excitement would terrorists use occasion attack civilians large gathering \?
u stocks climb crude falls new york \( reuters \) u stocks extended gains tuesday oil prices slipped , easing concerns energy costs would hurt corporate profits helped raise hopes improvement economy
adelphia mulling offer time warner comcast bankrupt cable operator adelphia communications begins eyeing bids cable systems , one heavyweight contender likely joint offer comcast corp
philips cuts chip sales forecast waning demand \( update2 \) royal philips electronics nv , europe 39 third largest maker semiconductors , reduced third quarter chip sales forecast demand wanes , joining companies including texas instruments inc
nam boycott stirs sanctions fears israel measures adopted non aligned movement boycott israeli settlers firms building west bank barrier stirred real worries jewish state broader sanctions campaign
developers prep oracle \( ziff davis \) ziff davis third party software developers make living selling add enterprise resource planning applications bracing seismic shift business
remote control could save soldiers' lives unmanned aerial vehicles called stand weapons , whether currently used secret testing , belong developing high tech arsenal u military says help minimize casualties battles insurgents
straw leaves darfur visit \( afp \) afp foreign secretary jack straw left london sudan , discuss crisis war torn darfur president omar al beshir senior officials
oil edges higher , watches weather \( reuters \) reuters oil prices ticked higher tuesday , holding 36 42 barrel dealers awaited signs renewed cold snap would revive demand winter heating fuels united states
glitch delays nasa 39 x 43 test nasa make second attempt today set aviation speed record problem forced agency scrap planned flight test monday
venezuela pay price daring attack venezuela 39 5 2 home defeat brazil world cup qualifier sent clear message teams might tempted attack world champions play equals 39 even think
iraqi pm may receive invite australia prime minister john howard says would consider inviting iraq 39 interim prime minister visit australia iraqi prime minister iyad allawi visiting america , addressed joint sitting united states congress
israeli spy freed exchange 6 students egypt set free israeli intelligence agent , azzam azzam , exchange six egyptian students one azzam 39 relatives spoke israeli radio said azzam entered israel taba control point city looking well
pitcairn island mass trial sees first guilty pleas child sex lt b gt lt b gt united front presented seven defendants pitcairn child sex abuse trial finally started crumble , dennis christian , descendant bounty
taylor tested ravens running back chester taylor , filling jamal lewis , face stern test undefeated philadelphia defense
cl preview juventus ajax already qualified juventus side host ajax stadium turin 5th matchday champions league
watching global warming new non partisan study shows global warming happening faster anyone expected effects biologist doctor studies living creatures respond environmental
butcher bali faces execution radical islamic cleric abu bakar bashir could face death penalty convicted charges bali bombings , killed 88 australians
stocks set open modestly higher new york u stocks expected open modestly higher tuesday investors use slight let rise oil prices add portfolios
hostility sweeps iraq us gunship target crowd killing dozens baghdad \( iraq \) intensity swelled iraq , dozens people put death toxic shots us helicopter gunship , targeted civilians , around burning american vehicle baghdad street
italian women freed iraq 39 hostage crisis took encouraging turn yesterday safe release seven hostages , including two female italian aid workers abducted three weeks ago
new breed portable media players means palm sized lt b gt lt b gt holy grail looming personal electronics horizon pocket sized device workhorse battery capacity hold hours audio video
google plotting explorer rival \? clues point company developing series web features including web browser new york \( cnn money \) move bill gates
update 1 vicente inspires valencia win anderlecht vicente scored opening goal created second give valencia comfortable 2 0 victory anderlecht opening champions league group g match tuesday
moss doubtful sunday 's game vs jaguars \( reuters \) reuters minnesota vikings wide receiver randy moss listed doubtful sunday 's game jacksonville jaguars right hamstring injury
intel outlines wireless usb security , use intel corp backing 128 bit aes \( advanced encryption standard \) encryption protocol securing wireless usb \( universal serial bus \) connections , hopes replace usb cables connections short distances , company engineer said week
anil speaks , refuses join issue reliance energy chairman anil ambani thursday refused join issue elder brother mukesh ambani battle raging
golf ryder cup pairings named tiger woods colin montgomerie meet opening four balls oakland hills
sudanese peace talks restart one day rebel boycott \( afp \) afp african union 's peace talks crisis darfur restarted end one day boycott called two rebel groups protest alleged government attacks civilians
dell ceo says considering amd chips servers new york \( reuters \) dell inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dell qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dell lt gt , 1 personal computer maker best customer leading computer chip maker intel lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt , mulling using rival chips amd lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker amd n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt amd n lt gt , chief executive said thursday
lebanese president names pro syrian politician omar next lt b gt lt b gt beirut , lebanon president emile lahoud appointed staunchly pro syrian politician omar prime minister thursday asked form next government , replacing billionaire rafik hariri move consolidates syria 39 hold
public buildings may go wireless wireless internet access , already pervasive cities , could debut top indianapolis locations airport convention center early next year
microsoft settles sendo cell phone dispute microsoft british phone maker sendo said monday settled lawsuit cell phone firm accused software giant stealing technology customers
montgomerie makes case ryder cup 67 two time us open champion retief goosen grabbed first round lead bmw open 6 par 66 , colin montgomerie boosted ryder cup chances finishing stroke back thursday
mci reports 3 4 billion loss mci inc \( mcip quote , profile , research \) thursday reported 3 4 billion third quarter loss wrote value assets due withering price war long distance telephone service
teen first thailand die avian flu since disease lt b gt lt b gt man thailand died avian flu , first human casualty country since disease emerged asia july , officials said thursday
cuts carbon dioxide emissions urged \( ap \) ap world 's chief climate scientist tuesday disputed u government contention cutbacks carbon dioxide emissions yet warranted check global warming
1st us jet since war land vietnam first time since war ended nearly 30 years ago , us passenger jet way vietnam friday united flight took san francisco
naval shipbuilders consider merger reports britain 39 major naval shipbuilders discussed merging operations single joint venture , two newspapers reported
holiday party despite lowered outlook 2005 , investors gave thumbs honeywell 's recent deal
larkin , vizquel garciaparra file free agency new york \( sports network \) two greatest ever , barry larkin omar vizquel , among 58 players file free agency friday
red sox stay hot kevin millar mark bellhorn hit two run homers wednesday lift red sox 8 6 victory devil rays
mmo2 teams docomo bring mode uk terms agreement , o2 licensed docomo offer mode capability 22 million customers 2 2 3g mobile communications networks
google blocks gmail exploit google fixed flaw high profile webmail service , gmail , created possible route hackers gain full access hackers full access user 39 email account simply knowing user name
john howard 1st iraq invader face vote canberra , australia aug 29 , 2004 prime minister john howard become first three allied leaders launched us led invasion iraq face voters , announced sunday australians go polls oct 9
olympics ireland 39 39 connor claims olympic show jumping gold athens ireland 39 cian 39 connor , riding waterford crystal , olympic individual show jumping title equestrian centre
delphi sees wider loss materials costs chicago \( reuters \) delphi corp tuesday warned third quarter loss would wider expected , latest auto parts supplier say motor vehicle production cuts high raw materials costs would hurt results
mr soccer loses fight fifa president sepp blatter embraced johnny warren presented centennial medal honour sydney july , touching moment
cisco grabs p cube 200 million cisco pay approximately 200 million cash options acquisition p cube subject various standard closing conditions expected close first quarter cisco 39 fiscal year 2005
carnival ignorant nyse faces brokers n't provide basic information thousands ipo investors refunds \?
ata founder grim duty bankruptcy filing delta air lines \( nyse dal news people \) whether seek shelter chapter 11 , ata holdings \( nasdaq atah news people \) beat punch
san francisco san diego , 10 05 pm san diego \( ticker \) one final day , san diego padres san francisco giants resume quest reach postseason begin three game series
ryanair signs engine maintenance deal general electric london irish frills airline ryanair said signed 10 year engine maintenance deal ge engine services , division us based conglomerate general electric
father , abu al qaeda according british cops father abu al hindi al qaeda wednesday india born al hindi , along seven men pakistani origin , arrested anti terror raids charged plotting radioactive ,
mourinho expecting tough draw chelsea coach jose mourinho expecting side get tough test second round champions league despite blues group
update 2 bp nearly doubles 3q earnings high oil gas prices bigger profit margins refining helped british energy giant bp plc nearly double third quarter earnings , company said tuesday
numerous recalls point vigilance , vehicle complexity automakers recalled vehicles united states year ever , thats probably increasing complexity cars
shell unveils 15bn recovery plan anglo dutch oil giant shell today sought draw line reserves scandal announcing plans spend 15bn \( 8 4bn \) year reserves develop production oil gas business
coke profit drops us , european sales coca cola co \( ko n quote , profile , research \) thursday reported 24 percent drop third quarter net income due weak sales soft drinks , juices bottled
39 gates hell 39 iraq 75 die baghdad least 75 people killed yesterday baghdad car bombing ambush police baquba fighting flared us troops insurgents ramadi
sbc links e mail , voice messages , fax new service lets consumers access one mailbox anywhere using phone internet
moon play hide seek us tonight tune , turn tv head outside 8 45 tonight , best show evening going hanging sky
car bomb explodes near military convoy car bomb detonated near us military convoy sunday outside northern city mosul , military said two children injured blast , said dr
several insurgent command bases found falluja , general says top marine officer also denied reports one headquarters jordanian militant abu musab al zarqawi
anaheim placed jenks waivers chicago white sox white sox claimed right hander bobby jenks waivers anaheim friday designated righty eduardo assignment
johansson falls lyon robin soderling got better fellow swede joachim johansson lyon grand prix quarter finals soderling triumphed 6 3 6 4 johansson , fourth seed us open semi finalist
anwar kicks political comeback vow fight democracy lt b gt lt b gt malaysia 39 charismatic opposition figure anwar ibrahim released two months ago jail kicked political comeback effort sunday vowing restart campaign democratic reforms
mcnair leaves game chest tennessee titans quarterback steve mcnair \( 9 \) gets pass minnesota vikings defensive end kenny , left , reach first quarter minneapolis , sunday , oct 24 , 2004
snw 39 04 eyeing demand storage , ibm refreshes software moving step closer goal storage demand , ibm corp today announced updates totalstorage open software product line intention
accident dubai airport kills 8 crane smashed wall construction unfinished terminal dubai 39 airport monday , witnesses reported least eight workers killed
chechen rebels offer 36 20 million bounty putin \( reuters \) reuters chechen rebels , swift reply russian bounty offer leaders , promised thursday give 36 20 million anyone helping capture president vladimir putin
sbc , sprint strike roaming accord sbc communications inc sprint corp today announced roaming agreement provide sprints customers access approximately 2 , 300 wireless internet hotspots airports , hotels venues operated sbc
harry scuffles photographer ap prince harry scuffled paparazzi photographer outside nightclub early thursday , feeding growing public image rebellious party boy
robbie album sold memory card following todays launch robbie williams greatest hits album , digital music lovers importantly case mobile phone users able buy new album carphone warehouse following deal emi
manning throws 6 tds colts 39 romp peyton manning threw six touchdowns less three quarters raised season total 41 scoring passes , leading indianapolis colts past detroit lions 41 9 thursday
two go one wants red sox capture franchise 's first world championship since 1918 players fell shy four seven game since glorious day 86 years ago
gatlin takes 100 meters gold athens \( reuters \) american justin gatlin shot victory olympic 100 meters final sunday atmosphere fevered excitement
russian authorities plan merge gas oil producers moscow russia plans combine gazprom , world 39 biggest natural gas producer , state owned oil producer rosneft , easing rules trading gazprom shares creating company may dominate country 39 energy industry
nba roundup walker leads hawks 39 comeback vs rockets atlanta antoine walker 20 points 10 rebounds , atlanta hawks rallied 11 point deficit final 6 11 beat houston rockets 88 84
royal , goats , sheep , toy king uganda celebrated ninth anniversary coronation last month 12 , wants kid
brazil finds true value art brazilian government united nations agency team help country reap financial rewards creative industries
financial lessons jane gone , lessons brought end long reign lost boston university particularly looks new president
last stand jets' defense comes way early east rutherford , n j , nov 14 late year , direct sunlight leaves field early giants stadium , even brightest days
stocks turn apple lifts technology new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose monday higher price target shares apple computer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aapl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aapl lt gt generated enthusiasm technology stocks investors waved worry decline dollar
rail air sink ferries 1 , 200 jobs cut popularity cut price airlines eurostar rail service continent threatening sink ferry industry , 1 , 200 job losses announced yesterday
fda whistleblower earns kudos , criticism \( ap \) ap david graham says surprised reception got back food drug administration office telling congress government allowed unsafe drugs remain market
acc picks jacksonville host title games \( ap \) ap atlantic coast conference chose jacksonville thursday host first two championship games
judge ready start parmalat hearings milan \( reuters \) ten months parmalat scandal rocked global finance industry , judge next week begins deciding whether put trial executives , bankers auditors dairy group plus three financial institutions
perfect barca anxious keep feet ground barcelona keeping feet ground continuing perfect start champions league group f stylish 3 0 win shakhtar donetsk wednesday
constant glare , francona cool hot seat job utterly completely unless win world series october rolls around , manager boston red sox undergoes scrutiny governor , mayor , cardinal combined
defiant sprewell holds court latrell sprewell beginning make little sense last night final thought bypassed brain wants contract extension worst possible way keeps
new israeli palestinian ties buoy peace hopes un israeli palestinian cooperation since palestinian president yasser arafat 39 death helped buoy hopes revived west asia peace process , top un envoy middle east said
capitalizing fleet exodus william b spent weeks meeting sovereign bancorp executives obscure suburban restaurants , taking phone calls sly , business proposal country club near new hampshire border colleagues fleetboston financial corp vied new jobs bank america corp banks' merger , realized early
xbox stop making sports games microsoft corp 's xbox video game business lay 76 workers stop making sports games , company said
one game , two sorts must win situations one pitch game 6 national league championship series wearing special knee high boot , industrial strength ankle brace hard scrub thanksgiving turkey gravy stain
mountain climb pakistan sydney australia pakistan involved classic cricketing confrontations spin doctors work cut time trying generate real hype build test series
red bull racing confirms david coulthard join team testing lt b gt lt b gt red bull racing confirmed today part continued winter test programme , david coulthard join team jerez \( spain \) week driving 2004 car ,
cendant near deal buy orbitz source philadelphia \( reuters \) travel real estate heavyweight cendant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cd n lt gt nearing deal buy online travel site orbitz inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orbz target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orbz lt gt , controlled top five u airlines , 1 2 billion cash , source close talks said tuesday
39 write united manchester united 39 performances let past 18 months old trafford old boy certain massive change fortune long coming
us treasuries drop newspaper says china cut holdings us 10 year treasury notes biggest drop week london , heading fifth week declines , newspaper reported china , second largest overseas holder securities , reduced holdings
fed raises interest rate 2 25 percent washington \( reuters \) federal reserve pushed u interest rates modest quarter percentage point tuesday expressed confidence inflation could kept bay slowly lifting credit costs rock bottom levels
soggy summer hits boots 39 sales growth high street giant boots reported cooling sales growth today disappointing summer weather stalled demand products
hart break thrill west lafayette , ind freshman michael hart rushed 206 yards garrett hit 35 yard field goal 2 45 go lift 13 michigan 16 14 win 12 purdue yesterday
sinn fein cast doubt chances n irish deal belfast , northern ireland \( reuters \) sinn fein , political ally ira , cast doubt saturday whether deal restore power sharing northern ireland could struck arch foes , led firebrand cleric ian paisley , talks next week
ebay drop support microsoft 's passport \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp said thursday ebay inc soon drop support passport service , originally intended make world 's biggest software maker web identities
afghans say n't think militants hold un hostages kabul \( reuters \) three u n workers abducted almost three weeks ago afghanistan probably held criminals taliban splinter group threatened kill , interior ministry said wednesday
ge 3rd quarter net rises immelt spurs sales growth \( update2 \) general electric co , world 39 largest company market value , said third quarter profit rose 11 percent acquisitions economic growth spurred biggest quarterly sales increase four years
disney backs sony dvd format battle disney announced yesterday would release films sony 39 blu ray dvd format week three hollywood studios backed rival toshiba 39 hd dvd
mets attract martinez new york mets free agent pedro martinez close finalizing four year contract 33 year old pitcher
dup sf get clarification proposals british irish governments due present dup sinn fin clarification today proposals deal north 39 political future
hollinger international refile 39 looting 39 case ex ceo chicago newspaper publisher hollinger international inc said thursday intends refile bulk dismissed case ousted ceo conrad black associates , intent winning back hundreds
mideast , n africa terror warning set heels us indictment hamas figures , state department issued updated warning yesterday americans middle east north africa could targets terrorist attacks quot anti american violence could include possible terrorist actions aviation , ground transportation , maritime interests , quot department said indictment unsealed friday chicago political
demand soars laughing cow cheese little , wis cheese maker bob gilbert struggling good fortune misfortune
israeli forces kill 12 gaza camp raid jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip israeli troops aircraft hit hard palestinian militants weekend , killing least 12 massive israeli incursion gaza strip 's largest refugee camp , masked hamas gunmen vowed rocket attacks israeli towns 2 , 000 soldiers taken control 5 mile deep chunk northern gaza counter militants firing homemade rockets israel
socialists france give lift eu charter paris resounding vote favor european union constitution france 39 opposition socialist party welcomed thursday across continent faces string national treaty next year
truth amp rumors oct 28 , 2004 vikings owner red backed away comments made si contrary told si , said made decision regarding 2005 option coach mike tice 39 contract
sharpest image ever obtained disk reveals signs young planets mauna , hawaii sharpest image ever taken dust disk around another star revealed structures disk signs unseen planets dr
space shuttles survive hurricane frances writes quot update previous story , nasa damage assessment teams begun work kennedy space center , hit hurricane frances
stalking wild wi fi network several devices market help find wi fi network , price n't mean performance product review daniel terdiman
update 13 greenspan sounds alert social security federal reserve chairman alan greenspan done least fourth time year , touched electrified third rail american politics social security
future looking nanotech biotech company earns profit , keep eye two drugs phase 3 trials
asian stocks ease china rate rise \( reuters \) reuters china 's surprise interest rate rise weighed asian stocks friday investors sold shares miners , shippers firms whose fortunes closely linked country 's rapid growth
cricket ponting gives thumbs australia captain ricky ponting , recovering broken thumb , confident improve poor record india help team win test series
big german banks hit phishing attacks two germany 's biggest banks , postbank deutsche bank , targets coordinated phishing attacks last week
miller hints 39 retire season reggie miller option extend current contract 2005 06 season , pacers 39 time leading scorer talking like 18th nba season last
small gains , led energy shares , ahead election blue chip stocks ended higher yesterday , helped gains energy companies , although investors showed caution next week 39 presidential election
ulmer wins gold cycling athens , greece \( sports network \) sarah ulmer new zealand women 39 individual pursuit competition track cycling sunday olympics
takers line buy hollywood video stores fort worth , texas movie gallery video rental chain said friday 39 offered acquire video rental rival hollywood entertainment
compuware looks cut risks apps deployment compuware week upgrading vantage application service management software highlight predictive analysis performance assessment
marvel sues ncsoft city heroes hear words quot comic books , quot two companies spring mind dc marvel despite checked history even declaring bankruptcy late 1990s marvel become financial powerhouse 21st century
video games turn sharply violence season 39 blockbuster video games give players opportunity hijack cars , mow walking undead heavy artillery , shoot police officers topless women
amp wireless hurricane pricing probed florida investigating redmond based amp wireless services complaints price hurricane frances , attorney general charlie told cnn
may seat \? ' thirty years ago , first year graduate students boarded crowded train asked someone seat happens repeat experiment \?
tale , knicks call malone isiah thomas , team president , made call wednesday agent karl malone , disillusioned former lakers forward
bosh front centre chris bosh faced best power forward nba last night blink raptors 39 second year standout put together career game , guiding struggling squad 96 90 upset win powerful
conquering heroes today 's players would n't recognize game 52 years since concord high football team reeled state record 40 consecutive victories , winning may comparable
unimpressed miami offense gerald spent north carolina 39 week studying tapes miami , saw speed , talent big play capability
chechens vote new leader kills self , russia \( reuters \) chechens voted sunday new president tense election , many doubted moscow backed police officer set win would manage stamp rebellion turbulent region
kalam leave abu dhabi offer condolences new delhi , nov 3 \( pti \) president apj abdul kalam leaving today abu dhabi offer condolences ruling family , government people uae demise president sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahayan
milwaukee bucks team report december 2 \( sports network \) milwaukee bucks continued struggle wednesday , dropped 101 100 decision boston celtics fleetcenter
china launch lunar orbiter late 2007 china launch lunar orbiter chang 39 e 1 explore moon 39 environment study soil end 2007 , according senior chinese space expert india
gaza strip bloodshed continues violent clashes continuing gaza strip fifth day israeli attacks region least three palestinians killed early morning raids launched shortly israel 39 army chief
india kalam shows moon answer energy problems india news , moon immense source solar energy minerals , feels president apj abdul kalam addressing sixth international conference exploration moon lake city
solberg storms clear rivals subaru 39 petter solberg extended lead rally japan 46 4 seconds dominating action second morning
china returns n korea refugees china 70 north koreans caught beijing allegedly preparing seek asylum
nba wrap spurs squeeze past pistons \( reuters \) reuters tony parker scored 20 points brent barry made two free throws final seconds give san antonio spurs 80 77 win detroit pistons friday
canon rolls digicams , photo printer canon usa introducing portfolio new digital photography products , including three powershot cameras , 16 7 megapixel digital single lens model aimed professionals , budget inkjet photo printer
readers say \( forbes com \) forbes com surprised suggestion pyramid selling organization along lines believe \( oct 11 , p 89 \) 's misleading suggesting cow similar cat cause four legged mammals whatever similarities cats cows , make cats bovine cows feline 's many differences business model culture set apart marketing company
kerry lesbian remark angers \( ap \) ap dick cheney wife say angry john kerry invoking lesbian daughter final presidential debate kerry says trying say something nice dealt issue meant offense
insurgents target iraqi police 59 dead baghdad , iraq car bomb tuesday ripped busy market near baghdad police headquarters iraqis waiting apply jobs force , gunmen opened fire van carrying police home work baqouba , killing least 59 people total wounding least 114 attacks latest attempts militants wreck building strong iraqi security force , keystone u
lindows postpones ipo legal battles , software vendor focus sales market
palace grab first win season 10 man fulham crystal palace notched first premier league win season 2 0 victory monday london rivals fulham , played first six minutes 10 men
france demands release hostages france 39 interior minister demanded sunday release two french journalists believed kidnapped islamic militants iraq
china host first beauty pageant beijing , sept 4 \( pti \) china host first international beauty pageant early november zhuhai south china 39 guangdong province , organisers announced today
siemens buys bbc technology 150m siemens landed ten year deal provide services bbc outsourcing contract , worth 200m year german technology group selected part cost cutting initiative
discontinues marine products industries inc said thursday immediately stop manufacturing boats marine product lines division drowned hefty operating loss 2003
cingular set complete takeover one federal approval received yesterday another coming soon today , cingular wireless finally poised complete 41 billion takeover amp wireless services inc
sony takes ipod new hard disk walkman amsterdam \( reuters \) sony corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 6758 qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 6758 lt gt unveiled first mp3 compatible , hard disk walkman music player tuesday attempt recover ground lost apple computer 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker aapl qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt aapl lt gt ipod
iraq rebels strike u attack falluja falluja , iraq \( reuters \) rebels shot dead 21 iraqi policemen cold blood sunday , day killing 34 people attacks security forces , clear show force ahead imminent u offensive insurgents falluja ramadi
j p morgan chase reports sharp drop earnings j p morgan chase company , nation 's second largest bank , surprised wall street today sharp drop third quarter earnings
history beckons china prepares grand olympic coming party beijing olympic flame leaves athens , eyes sporting world turning towards beijing china hosts games first time 2008 , cap extraordinary 30 year journey
ibm teams honda voice driven car navigation ibm said wednesday jointly developed honda motor company hands free , voiced commanded real time car navigation system
giants offer wi fi instant replays \( ap \) ap peanuts , hot dogs wireless instant replays 's future baseball
chilean judge halts questioning ailing ex dictator santiago , chile chilean judge questioned gen augusto pinochet yesterday disappearance leftist political opponents 1973 90 dictatorship , cut interrogation short former leader 39 poor health
verdict ot aftermath might classic straight footballing terms , spectacle certainly lived hype , fallout match old trafford last sunday kept inmates towers thoroughly entertained
18 , 000 u troops begin afghan offensive \( ap \) ap 18 , 000 u troops afghanistan begun new offensive hunt taliban al qaida militants country 's harsh winter , aiming sap strength ahead planned spring elections , american military said saturday
united sees broad cuts united airlines , denied federal money help emerge bankruptcy squeezed cash , plans least 625 million cost cutting , top company officials told employees
chirac says turkey 39 eu bid 39 done deal 39 paris , oct 27 \( afp \) french president jacques chirac said wednesday turkey 39 eu membership bid quot done deal , quot although believed europe 39 best interests , government spokesman reported cabinet meeting
hope springs eternal forbes magazine , adapted old marxist taunt quot capitalist tool quot slogan , compiled list 400 richest americans , curious way , encouragement rest us
asia pacific divide widening leaders fail grapple key lt b gt lt b gt santiago \( afp \) asia pacific divide widening united states sinks weight ballooning current account deficit plummeting dollar , analysts said regional summit
producer prices 0 1 pct , energy drops \( reuters \) reuters u producer prices edged 0 1 percent september , held back big energy price drop , cost non energy items picked steam , government report showed friday
harmony gold 39 share price pressure share price harmony gold came pressure today , dipping 8 announcing hostile bid gold fields create world 39 biggest gold producer
political clashes leave 14 dead haiti description days political unrest haiti 39 capital leave least 14 people dead port au prince , least 10 civilians four police officers killed since thursday , confrontations
patches cause headaches federal managers security managers government agencies worried patches poor quality commercial software , survey finds
brian clough dead 69 hospital spokeswoman said european cup winner , 69 , suffering stomach cancer 1955 makes league debut game
renteria picks boston free agent shortstop edgar renteria chosen leave st louis cardinals join red sox renteria expected sign four year deal slightly 36 million
ryder failures show us must change course bloomfield township , mich team united states wins four championships five years seven 10 years , labeled dynasty
halo 2 gets earth 39 read ads , heard buzz seen long lineups news , halo 2 live hype \? yes played first person perspective , original halo combat evolved
boston marathon champ johnny kelley dies johnny kelley , two time boston marathon champion became beloved figure history race running record 61 times , died 97
action performance cfo resigns action performance cos inc friday announced resignation chief financial officer , secretary treasurer r david martin effective immediately
fox create series wireless phones \( ap \) ap twentieth century fox studio , veteran big screen tv screen , break entirely new realm really little screen , kind comes cell phone
wnba storm defeat sun , tie finals 1 1 seattle storm defeated connecticut sun 67 65 force decisive third game women 39 national basketball association finals
doubts school computers students use computers lot school worse maths reading performance , research suggests
tv reporter dies us helicopter strike tv journalist shot dead made live broadcast baghdad us helicopters fired crowd gathered around burning wreckage us armoured vehicle
dent tops luczak win china open taylor dent defeated australian qualifier peter luczak 6 3 , 6 2 rain delayed first round match china open tuesday another completed match rain postponed play , israel 39
jaguar withdrawn sold motorsport com ford announced jaguar withdrawn formula one end 2004 season f1 business put sale
vodafone doubles dividend vodafone , mobile phone giant , yesterday confirmed reward patient shareholders doubling interim dividend following quot robust quot set first half figures
sox prevail wild series slugfest red sox players hitting foul pole late night win world series games \?
swedish chefs retain title culinary olympics \( afp \) afp sweden retained title world champion three days competition 21st culinary olympics held , eastern germany , organisers said
chargers top buccaneers , win 7th straight \( ap \) ap donnie edwards intercepted brian griese 's pass returned 30 yards go ahead touchdown 4 09 left chargers beat tampa bay 31 24 sunday , seventh straight victory
plummer remove honoring tillman denver quarterback jake plummer , friend pat tillman wearing 40 helmet game last sunday , agreed yesterday remove
opec eyes caution , supply weighs price \( reuters \) reuters opec may resist calls raise oil output quotas much , , meets week fear turning decline record prices rout
corning take nearly 3 billion charges , cites gloomy telecom lt b gt lt b gt corning , ny corning inc take non cash charges much 2 9 billion third quarter results company 39 telecommunications unit continues struggle industry sluggishness
microsoft says sp2 problems quot everyone 39 talked sp2 says , 39 39 , 39 quot said phil , computer user said downloads microsoft 39 minor fixes every friday night
melvin fired bob melvin 39 two year reign manager seattle mariners came end monday morning , mariners announced dismissal press conference safeco field
terps open acc tournament 7 seeded volleyball team begins acc championship defense tonight charlottesville , va , 10 seed wake forest
china aviation oil says chief return singapore andrew francesco hong kong beijing china quot family matters quot since late november plans return soon answer investigators 39 inquiries , singapore
weightlifter runner fail tests hungarian weightlifter ferenc failed drugs test risks losing olympic silver medal , national olympic committee spokesman said yesterday , russian 400m
free net phone upstart sues vonage , fry 's net phone service retailer push misleading products consumers , sipphone charges
nascar team plane crashes , 10 dead washington \( reuters \) plane owned nascar 's hendrick motorsports organization crashed sunday near small airport virginia , killing 10 people aboard , officials said
us airways seeks court ok wage cost cuts us airways \( uairq oq quote , profile , research \) asked bankruptcy judge approve temporary wage cost cuts unions , saying enough cash survive january 2005
haitians left wake jeanne blood swirled knee deep floodwaters workers stacked bodies outside hospital morgue tuesday carcasses pigs , goats dogs pieces smashed furniture floated
outgoing eu chief takes stock term eu executive head comes end , romano prodi called eu 39 efforts catch economically united states quot big failure
bush prepares possible gps shutdown \( ap \) ap president bush ordered plans temporarily u network global positioning satellites national crisis prevent terrorists using navigational technology , white house said wednesday
safety overseer , close ties close relationship railroad industry federal railroad administration 's enforcement edge \?
weight 700 , bonds returns home lift growing lt b gt lt b gt barry bonds stood deck circle miller park thursday afternoon , gazed upon thousands come see hit ball seats , recognized face home
magma moving mount st helens vancouver , wash magma continued push mount st helens , building lava dome volcano crater , scientists said monday
siemens says cellphone flaw may hurt users profit siemens , world 's fourth largest maker mobile phones , said flaw create piercing ring newest phone models might hurt earnings
wrapup 4 us jobless claims rise back hurricane ranks americans filing initial unemployment compensation rose expected last week , swelled part devastation wrought hurricane charley , government said thursday
cheney blasts kerry terror record us vice president dick cheney says vote john kerry would make terror attack likely
task force clear shuttle launch nasa appears track return space shuttle flight may june 2005 planned , says influential oversight panel independent task force set oversee nasa 39 efforts following
7 killed kabul bombing rips us security firm least seven people , including least two americans , killed sunday powerful bomb exploded outside compound american contractor helping train afghan police
gateway computers sold micro center struggling computer maker gateway added micro center list retailers selling new line retail desktop laptop computers monitors
woman gives birth tissue transplant \( ap \) ap first baby conceived ovarian tissue transplant born thursday belgium procedure could one day allow women delay beyond menopause
update 1 marcus selling zeppelin 10m get special someone everything \? personal zeppelin \? 12 seater could mere 10 million 2004 neiman marcus christmas book
titans put qb mcnair inactive list \( ap \) ap steve mcnair put inactive list tennessee titans sunday 's game indianapolis colts
produce less beef save water stockholm international water institute sweden claims takes 15 metres water , 15 , 000 litres , produce one kilogram grain fed beef
30 ivorians killed official paris french troops killed 30 ivory coast nationals wounded least 100 others ongoing crisis west african country , ivorian parliament speaker said french public radio france inter sunday
elbaradei urges iran suspend enrichment activities tokyo \( reuters \) head u n nuclear watchdog , mohamed elbaradei , said thursday hoped iran would fully suspend uranium enrichment related activities agency working
game data ohio state iowa data , abc coverage map , depth charts one man 39 prediction saturday 39 game iowa \( 3 30 pm \)
bills edge playoff contention \( ap \) ap coach mike mularkey refuses playoff math 's way complicated consider buffalo bills might fit equation
america takes fight angola us olympics basketball team took trip back former days dominance monday , appropriate opponent angola
falcons rb duckett sidelined knee injury flowery branch , ga \( sports network \) atlanta falcons running back j duckett expected undergo minor arthroscopic surgery left knee tuesday miss saturday 's home game carolina
merck successor pill safer vioxx merck amp co , us drug maker recalled vioxx painkiller link heart disease , said short term studies show companys planned successor pill , arcoxia , safer
bcs blunders 39 time new college football bowl system , bowl championship series 39 working past couple years , national titles split , teams
five killed , six injured tribal rebels hindu festival \( afp \) afp five people killed six wounded india 's northeastern state tribal separatists hindu festival dedicated demon slaying goddess , police said
healthy , serena win title serena williams 39 victory amelie mauresmo , reached final also assisted lindsay davenport finishing year
india offers diesel sale pakistan new delhi oil ministers india pakistan hold talks plans gas pipeline iran india new delhi 39 proposal sell diesel pakistan
new hurricane threatens fla space center sept 6 , 2004 damage report 39 even complete , much less understanding impact hurricane frances nasa 39 wallet scheduled return shuttle fleet flight
goosen sets record rainy match play us open champion retief goosen winner rainy opening day world match play championship wentworth thursday , beating jeff maggert record 12 11
wales let chance million slip lacklustre blacks fail lt b gt lt b gt tempting say wales kicking weeks one , truth , years wales last beat greatest rivals long ago 1953 great williams
imf may lend kenya 35 million international monetary fund may release kenya 35 million loan december country reins spending salaries sets anti corruption commission , fund official said friday
berlusconi says sacrifice buttiglione rome \( reuters \) italian prime minister silvio berlusconi , seeking defuse unprecedented crisis eu executive , said rocco buttiglione would likely replaced italy 's candidate european commission
brief product pipeline speedy geforce go 6800 mobile graphics chip nvidia helps power high end , wide screen notebooks plus new microsoft accounting software
xbox adds video chat service \( pc world \) pc world microsoft looks new games , online gaming service boost sales
zimbabwe mujuru sworn vice president harare , 6 december \( irin \) joyce mujuru sworn zimbabwe 39 first woman vice president monday path vice presidency cleared zanu pf congress resolution weekend ,
update 1 judge approves settlement ownership stakes illinois judge monday approved deal carve ownership chicago board trade , oldest us futures exchange
athens olympics 2004 noguchi 39 golden run noguchi tamed grueling course ran away gold medal women 39 marathon athens olympics sunday noguchi , pulling away 25 kilometer mark , held late charge kenya 39
peoplesoft 's ceo conway gets boot peoplesoft inc chief executive officer \( ceo \) president craig conway shown door friday company 's board directors , immediately replaced dave duffield , peoplesoft 's founder chairman
frank thomas , carl everett return chicago , sandy alomar 39 lt b gt lt b gt frank thomas 39 decision return chicago white sox 39 nearly dramatic year thomas exercised 8 million us option thursday
bookies lose shirts latham opposition leader mark latham today warned bookies may ones losing shirts come october 9 mr latham said surprised recent betting markets framed upcoming election
el guerrouj completes rare distance double athens , greece hicham el guerrouj became first man 80 years sweep 1 , 500 5 , 000 meters olympics , holding two fingers triumph winning 5 , 000 saturday night sprint final
says consumers see light phone service 's available wherever 's net connection approaching 2 million users
business glance new york effort capture readers advertising dollars , dow jones amp co launching saturday edition flagship newspaper , wall street journal , beginning september 2005 , company announced wednesday
mlb angels take one game lead american west division major league baseball action wednesday , anaheim angels took one game lead american league west division beating texas rangers , 8 7
borland updates life cycle tools new versions intended ease communication developers
yugansk could sold 3 75 bln yukos 39 main production unit , yuganskneftegaz , could sold single bid , closed auction month 39 time , spokesman federal property fund said monday
google 39 new stock rises 100 mark description first day trading shares internet search engine company google , stock rises 100 much anticipation public offering , google set initial price 85 thursday 39 debut npr 39 laura
mall america 's geeks road trip mall america offers look remarkable feats modern engineering marvels range genetically modified glowing fish roller human ride lunch michelle delio reports bloomington , minnesota
branson launches virgin 39 digital megastore 39 sir richard branson , founder virgin group , today announced launch virgin digital , enter increasingly competitive market digital downloads
researchers study cattle altitude sickness \( ap \) ap two university wyoming researchers working developing test diagnose altitude sickness cattle cattle year old especially susceptible altitude sickness 5 , 000 feet condition , called , diagnosed probe jugular vein measuring blood pressure heart lung
time warner near aol settlement time warner \( twx nyse news research \) brink announcing settlements justice department securities exchange commission , reported wednesday
kmart posts profit cash pile grows \( reuters \) reuters kmart holding corp \( kmrt \) monday reported third consecutive quarterly profit despite slumping sales cut jobs reduced advertising discounts , boosting cash pile 36 2 6 billion
arch coal profit , coal sales new york \( reuters \) arch coal inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aci n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aci n lt gt , second largest u coal producer , said friday third quarter profit fell slightly rail disruptions hurricane related work delays affected mining operations
microsoft squeezed contract law microsoft dropped 3 6m contract china government broke strict procurement rules , designed give national firms edge securing software deals
challenger finds roots moved training camp back , professional success three fight win streak nearly falling boxing map
microsoft sets sights spyware following takeover anti spyware firm giant , microsoft said would soon release toolkit strips machines irritating programs
soldier shot dead venue athens , greece greek soldier shot dead patrol olympic mountain bike course near athens , government spokesman said monday
badgers take control scott starks returns fumble purdue qb kyle orton 40 yards touchdown closing minutes lift 10 wisconsin 20 17 win 5 purdue
intel growth expectations santa clara semiconductor giant intel tuesday said third quarter profit jumped 15 percent year ago 1 9 billion \(
christopher reeve put super effort toward research christopher reeve often said wanted known something playing superman real life another movie role gave actor chance star biggest drama spinal cord injury victim research hope people like would someday able walk
airbus 2006 , keep cell phone plane maker airbus reported progress wednesday plans enable passengers use mobile phones flight , beginning 2006 test equipment aboard airbus a320 plane demonstrated mobile phones
google ceo says company proud auction style ipo san francisco \( reuters \) chief executive google inc said web search company proud recent auction style initial public offering , said know would change way companies choose go public future
auditors get poor grade big four accounting firms made several major errors last year , regulator says first report new york \( reuters \) nation 39 four biggest accounting firms 39 get good grades auditing
symantec buy veritas 13 5b symantec corp buy veritas software corp stock transaction , companies announced thursday based wednesday 39 closing stock prices , deal values veritas around us 13 5 billion , said
mandelson warns eu reform economy fall birmingham , england \( afp \) europe must show quot determined , unwavering pursuit economic reform quot risk endangering status quot global economic leader quot , eu trade commissioner designate peter mandelson warned
bell krispy kreme shares drop shares krispy kreme doughnuts inc \( kkd n quote , profile , research \) fell 17 percent bell thursday doughnut chain posted sharply lower quarterly
crude oil little changed falling mild weather forecast crude oil new york little changed falling yesterday first time four sessions forecast mild weather rising inventories eased concern demand would outpace supplies heating oil winter
internet caf celebrate 10 year anniversary london john major prime minister britain internet , people , like something quot quot italian quot milk , quot american quot coffee
rivalry bank employees bank america 's headquarters , lunch time presents geographic well culinary challenges workers must choose whether walk couple blocks city 's popular sandwich shops , happen clustered near headquarters wachovia corp , bank america 's cross town rival
eu iranian nuclear talks hit snag diplomats eu iranian talks get iran suspend uranium enrichment order avoid possible un sanctions hit snag , even deadlines beginning fall towards resolving crisis , diplomats told afp wednesday
conservationists appeal deep sea trawling ban \( reuters \) reuters environmentalists appealed tuesday united nations stop handful world 's fishing nations ravaging ocean beds put plates rich
rays hand sox second straight loss red sox lose back back games first time five weeks , 5 2 loss tampa bay devil rays rookie scott kazmir outpitched pedro martinez lead tampa bay
lieber agrees 3 year deal phillies \( ap \) ap right hander jon lieber agreed 36 21 million , three year contract philadelphia phillies wednesday , rounding revamped starting rotation
hp repurchases 1 3b common stock hewlett packard co , maker computers , printers information technology systems businesses , said monday bought back 1 3 billion worth common shares merrill lynch co accelerated repurchase program , board also approved repurchase added 3 billion stock
vodafone launches new 7100v blackberry phone vodafone today announced launch new addition blackberry vodafone family blackberry 7100v developed manufactured research motion , blackberry 7100v vodafone
microsoft offer xp special edition huge impoverished group earlier told microsoft 39 launch media center 2005 retail , another surprise ms announcement coming little later
schumacher gives barrichello pole position new chinese lt b gt lt b gt seven time formula one champion michael schumacher took shanghai circuit saturday qualifying first chinese grand prix
bombardier shares dive ceo quits montreal \( reuters \) paul tellier stepped president chief executive bombardier inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbdsvb target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbdsvb lt gt monday , surprising investors sending train plane maker 's shares much 26 percent 10 year low
ups buy menlo worldwide 150m united parcel service inc , world 39 largest package delivery company , buy cnf inc 39 menlo worldwide forwarding business 150 million , companies said tuesday
struggle save iran cheetahs \( reuters \) reuters 60 cheetahs believed remain iran , numbers bludgeoned hunting , road building drought , say environmentalists battling save extinction
news source hollywood sue server operators behind bittorrent , edonkey associated press alex veiga
nhl shuns union 39 latest offer cbc sports online nhl lockout appears almost league swiftly rejected nhl players 39 association 39 latest offer thursday
ailing arafat heads paris treatment description french plane departs amman , jordan , carrying palestinian president yasser arafat paris urgent medical treatment
hamilton 39 late basket lifts pistons heat richard hamilton banked winning shot 1 3 seconds remaining detroit pistons edged miami heat 78 77 auburn hills friday
mozilla mulls desktop search integration firefox mozilla foundation busy planning enhancements new open source firefox web browser , including possibility integrating variety desktop search tools
russia face france russia meet defending champion france fed cup final achieved 5 0 sweeps austria spain , respectively , semifinals thursday
powell says china consider talks human rights secretary state colin l powell said monday china agreed discuss american request new dialogue detention chinese citizens
ten partners join exodus hub law firm ten partners , amp gave notice last weekend , boston law firm confirmed yesterday , prompting speculation across city 's legal community future firm dominated high tech venture capital legal advice region
man united midfielder roy keane charged assault manchester united midfielder roy keane wednesday charged assault criminal damage alleged confrontation 16 year old boy , police said
euro firms upbeat ifo report euro edged higher european morning trade friday germanys influential ifo survey beat expectations index business sentiment rose 96 2 december , highest
whales dead stranded australia 's south coast \( afp \) afp second pod 17 whales died mysterious mass beaching king island bass strait australia 's south coast following fatal stranding 80 whales dolphins weekend
american hostages beheaded jack hensley , second american citizen held hostage iraq beheaded \( xinhua afp photo \) baghdad , sept 22 \( xinhuanet \) second american citizen held hostage iraq beheaded kidnappers , islamist website said tuesday
barrichello fires fans brazil lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt alan baldwin lt p gt lt p gt sao paulo \( reuters \) ferrari 's rubens barrichello fired passionate home crowd friday fastest lap sunday 's season ending brazilian grand prix lt p gt
sony abandons copy protected cds sony abandoning copy protected cds use built technology limit copying cds allow users copy music free onto personal computer , use internet charge fee subsequent copies disc
china 39 consumer electronics market grows china 39 consumer electronics market grow almost 90 percent 94 billion 2007 manufacturers shift high end digital products away basic items like toys watches , industry publication forecasts
ministers tackle global finance issues global economy healthy major financial crises loom yet finance ministers meeting week must confront uncertainties fight terrorism , rising interest rates volatile oil prices
japan chasing mystery submarine japan 's navy keeps pace unidentified submarine spotted inside country 's waters wednesday
basque party 'to call banned separatist party batasuna expected call end violence campaign basque independence
uk rate hold move members bank england 's monetary policy committee \( mpc \) voted unanimously sixth rate rise nine months
toy safety common sense consumer protection toys holiday gift list , 39 always great one gives best toy 39 forget safety toy store shelf 39 mean 39 safe
america 's car mart 's diversity used car retailer stabilizes results one strategy
sentencing 39 set oxford , miss miller daly , wife professional golfer john daly , pleaded guilty friday federal money laundering charge
campbell soup posts higher 1q profit campbell soup co , world 39 largest soup maker , posted better expected first quarter earnings monday , citing strong sales condensed soup products
straw press sudan violence foreign secretary jack straw seek intensify pressure government sudan tackle humanitarian crisis unfolding darfur region
wi fi products get security certificate wi fi alliance got next certification program flying start , issuing bunch products comply 802
putin 39 response beslan massacre unify divide west global war terrorism \? massacre school children islamic terrorists north town beslan horrified civilized world
heinz profit meets forecasts shares rise ketchup maker hj heinz co \( hnz n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said quarterly profit rose 7 8 percent , excluding year earlier tax benefit , demand new products
kobe win sex life accuser prosecutors kobe bryant case suffered yet another setback yesterday court shot last ditch attempt keep accuser 39 sex life looming trial
, read books google ! google , world 39 top search engine , set offer books five famous libraries online , unlocking fabulous treasure information
florida st boots wake xavier beitia kicks 22 yard field goal 1 03 play help 5 florida state pull surprisingly close 20 17 victory wake forest saturday
threaten afghan polls rights group kabul \( reuters \) regional factional leaders pose much threat afghanistan 's elections taliban insurgency , human rights watch said tuesday
amp upgrades security tools cyber threats , chiefly viruses like netsky sasser , make security ongoing concern holds steady software infrastructure third top priority
davenport victory vain , myskina advances los angeles \( reuters \) top ranked lindsay davenport pulled stunning 3 6 , 7 5 , 6 1 win serena williams wta tour championships saturday , battling effort enough get semifinals
chiefs titans exciting finish nashville , tenn trent green found eddie kennison go ahead nine yard touchdown 32 seconds remaining kansas city chiefs pulled thrilling 49 38 victory tennessee titans back forth contest coliseum
taking inventory analog devices credit suisse first boston lowered estimates analog devices \( nyse news people \) maker integrated circuits provided disappointing guidance
cricket kumble joy record anil kumble thrilled becoming india 's leading wicket taker tests
kashmir peace dialogue resumes india india pakistan resolved widen peace dialogue yesterday discussed festering issues including decades old dispute kashmir
wells fargo , u bancorp profits rise new york \( reuters \) wells fargo co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wfc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wfc n lt gt u bancorp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker usb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt usb n lt gt , two largest u banks , tuesday said third quarter profit rose 12 percent
2 airlines' new cuts target executives us airways group delta air lines looking executive ranks latest round cost cuts
1 10 lucky xp service pack written net 4 nowt , demand service , today announced series new reports identify specific applications hardware within corporate infrastructure may longer work properly
indian software boom track , industry head says \( reuters \) reuters india 's software exports track grow 30 percent year march 2005 , despite attempts key u market discourage outsourcing protect jobs , industry 's head said monday
insurgents slaughter 11 iraqi soldiers \( ap \) ap insurgents slaughtered 11 iraqi soldiers , beheading one , shooting others execution style , declared islamic militant web site thursday iraqi fighters avenge blood women children killed u strikes guerrilla stronghold fallujah
beckham prepares defence england captain david beckham today starting compile defence self confessed deliberate booking wales try avoid disciplinary charge
new home sales fall durable goods rise new home sales showed signs buckling weight higher interest rates , orders durable goods rose expected july , two government reports showed wednesday
oil slips 50 us supply swell oil prices fell 50 wednesday fresh rise us crude oil inventories outweighed impact president bush 39 victory us election
u grabs gold softball athens \( reuters \) united states softball team came athens simple mission take home third straight gold medal call trip olympics failure
pixar , disney delay release 39 cars 39 companies say postponing release new animated film june 2006 november 2005 los angeles \( reuters \) walt disney co
vodafone , nokia java drive nokia vodafone agreed collaborate simplifying mobile phone software using java computer language , paving way cheaper mobile phones long run
peoplesoft open oracle bid director \( reuters \) reuters peoplesoft inc board member told delaware court tuesday software maker would consider bid rival oracle corp provided price right deal closed quickly
uk mortgage lending breaks record home loan borrowing continued surge july , council mortgage lenders says
titans put cornerback injury report \( ap \) ap cornerback andre added tennessee titans injury report friday back spasms forced leave practice early
indian violence kills 6 , injures 51 six persons , including two border security force \( bsf \) men , killed 51 others injured three blasts triggered united liberation front \( ulfa \) militants
syrian president shuffles cabinet \( ap \) ap president bashar assad shuffled cabinet monday , weeks united states united nations challenged syria military presence lebanon security situation along border iraq
enterprise unix roundup selling wall street sun three years ago , attended sun 39 quarterly network computing day heart bust , treated pot shots directed ibm microsoft told sun true quot open standards quot vendor
heat sign laettner help shaq \( ap \) ap christian laettner wanted play close home winning team miami heat obvious choice , even traded shaquille o'neal
nintendo , sony square handheld game market tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nintendo co ltd struck first blow set war sony corp lucrative handheld game console market , aggressively pricing new dual screen model 149 99 setting u launch date nov 21
titan close adds mystery first close pictures titan , one enigmatic bodies solar system , parted veil atmosphere wednesday managed deepen questions saturnian moon 39 icy surface
aol serious security price aol getting serious security pay extra 1 95 4 95 month grandma 39 favorite isp teamed rsa security offer optional service provides second layer authentication prevent identity theft
palestinian pm urges tactical rethink conflict \( reuters \) reuters prime minister ahmed qurie marked anniversary palestinian uprising israel tuesday calling sides rethink tactics brought four years bloodshed
elmer santos 's sticking basics elmer santos offensive \( 19 points \) led east boston 6 0 0 record boston city league senior center midfielder , santos leaves us food thought week 's q amp
elbaradei , environmentalist favored nobel \( reuters \) reuters among tipped win 2004 nobel peace prize friday u n nuclear watchdog leader mohamed elbaradei , kenyan environmentalist russian anti nuclear activist
black watch begins long trek north jamie lyons , political correspondent , kim , pa news british troops black watch stopped overnight nasiriyah moved desert towards iraqs triangle death
39 seattle times 39 writer admits plagiarism business columnist seattle times united states resigned admitting copied work journalists
, , national id many pundits united states needs better identity cards , cases , argued national identity cards
microsoft takes giant step spyware microsoft beefed security portfolio purchasing anti spyware specialist giant company software test version spyware protection , detection removal tool based giant 39
rugby burger named best player springboks sweep irb awards flanker schalk burger named international rugby board \( irb \) 39 player year south africa swept top honours ceremony london
defendants accused sending spam \( ap \) ap three people allegedly sent america online customers millions junk e mail messages touting penny stocks internet gimmicks went trial tuesday nation 's first felony case
iran answer nuke freeze definitive diplomat iran 39 answer thursday eu demand freeze sensitive nuclear work uranium enrichment described disappointing completely definitive eu diplomat familiar talks
39 sued van nistelrooy sir alex ferguson accused arsene wenger quot mental problem quot ruud van nistelrooy arsenal boss branded united striker cheat
european economic growth losing steam brussels european economic growth slowed sharply third quarter due strength euro high oil prices , casting pall prospects eurozone quarters ahead
us auto sales rise october detroit us auto sales rose 2 2 percent october toyota motor corp nissan motor co led asian automakers record 35
sony pick mp3s hammered ipod , sony retool , adding native mp3 support digital music players next summer
saddam aides refusing food , us military says several saddam hussein 39 jailed deputies refusing food saddam hunger strike eve first anniversary capture , officer charge detainees said sunday
report warns larger impact arctic human made warming arctic experiencing effects human induced climate change , according four year report commissioned eight nations territory region
tennis stockholm could hold masters cup key agassi stockholm andre agassi returned sweden first time decade pronounced ready fight reach season ending final plays top seed , 750 euro stockholm open
mechassault 2 gets limited edition premiere pressing microsoft game studios 39 robot war sequel feature exclusive maps , making video microsoft game studios today announced release limited edition package mechassault
bcci administrator mohan reports madras high court sports india , cricket chennai , oct 11 former supreme court judge mohan , appointed interim administrator indian cricket board madras high court , monday reported court locked board 39 office mumbai
seven die greek bus crash least seven school children die bus crashed travelling paralympics games athens
rain washes away indian hope series chennai , october 19 \( online \) second test match host india world champions australia ended draw pouring rain last day
nixon eager hit stride anaheim , calif immediate moments wednesday night 's win anaheim angels , reporters gathered three deep around locker catcher jason varitek , clubbed two run homer tie game sixth , helped navigate heartening performance pedro martinez , notched convincing playoff win , demonstrating high heat kind location
australian pm plans anti terror flying squads , threatens overseas strikes \( afp \) afp prime minister john howard unveiled plan quot flying squads quot police stop terrorist attacks region , stressing would hesitate order pre emptive strike overseas needed protect australia
pm 39 visit focus reconstruction kashmir new delhi two day visit prime minister manmohan singh jammu kashmir , starting wednesday focus reconstruction development state , parliamentary affairs minister nabi said
best buy adds verizon wireless line sprint corp radioshack corp reported multi year agreement develop , deploy operate sprint branded kiosks approximately 500 shopping malls across country following 10 month test program involving 10 sprint kiosks
eu forget differences iraq dutch fm brussels , november 5 \( itar tass \) european union forget internal differences iraq give signal readiness participate countrys restoration , dutch foreign minister bernard bot said eu summit
us government approves cingular 39 acquisition amp wireless us federal communications commission \( fcc \) tuesday approved cingular wireless 39 41 billion us dollar acquisition amp wireless services inc
pound soars dollar shock rise retail sales \( afp \) afp sterling continued outperform dollar official figures showed british high street spending unexpectedly robust august , helping build case another rate hike bank england
india build oil pipeline nepal india build pipeline nepal ensure smooth supply petroleum products himalayan nation torn increasingly violent maoist insurgency , oil official said thursday
tied presidential election could mother \( reuters \) reuters freak tie result presidential election could mean house representatives would choose next president , scenario would favor republican incumbent george w bush
google flotation still dogged last minute complications google 39 public share offering expected go ahead early today following request final regulatory approval us securities exchange commission
baghdad blast kills least 35 least 35 people killed huge blast crowded baghdad market place close iraqi police station , reuters witnesses say
mcgrath puts skids n zealand paceman glenn mcgrath grabbed four wickets australia took firm control second test adelaide bowling new zealand 251 first innings lead
afghan troops storm siege prison kabul \( bbc \) afghan troops stormed main jail capital , kabul , escape bid inmates escalated day long siege left several dead
westfield battles control property giant battle united kingdom developer chelsfield intensified weekend , reports london executives property giant considering management buyout
priceline stop offering northwest air \( reuters \) reuters online travel agency priceline com inc said tuesday longer offer northwest airlines corp tickets due disagreement terms distribution
unit 's report supports kerry 's version washington navy task force overseeing john kerry 's swift boat squadron vietnam reported group boats came enemy fire march 13 , 1969 , incident three decades later challenged democratic presidential nominee 's critics march 18 , 1969 , weekly report task force 115 , located associated press search navy archives , latest document surface supports kerry 's description event bronze star third purple heart
deal save somali peace process somalia 's new prime minister may , put vote confidence , officials say
bridging gadget gift gap generational divide becomes apparent families start think gift giving holidays advice shoppers ages
singapore introduce jail terms , fines software internet piracy \( afp \) afp singapore next year introduce jail terms stiff fines people break software internet copyright laws , government warned
federer wins rain soaked masters rained sunday , course , another , sloppy gray day tennis club nothing deter roger federer appointed rounds
bea packages web application tools company hopes lure software partners promising save infrastructure headaches
microsoft backed antispam spec gets filtered microsoft backed proposal verifying source e mail shelved internet engineers working turn specification standard , final blow antispam technology sender id
's 19 retired padres \( ap \) ap tony number retired san diego padres sept 4
woods play 84 lumber classic battle 1 vijay singh tiger woods coming western pennsylvania woods agreed play 84 lumber classic near farmington , pa
movie studios start suing web file swappers \( reuters \) reuters hollywood film studios filed suit online video file swappers federal courts across united states tuesday , making good promise punish computer users claim violating copyright laws
india battles red river dragon india 39 fear deluge river northwestern state pradesh , river tibet burst , highlights
catastrophe strikes , responds much initial information happened asia came web
kerry looks avoid gore recount errors \( ap \) ap sen john kerry , bracing potential fight election results , hesitate declare victory nov 2 defend , advisers say also prepared name national security team knowing whether 's secured presidency
buzzing bin airport vibrating sex toy mistaken bomb , causing emergency evacuation crowded mackay airport yesterday morning drama left toy 39 owner , 26 year old nsw man , embarrassed
baseball gives selig contract 2009 philadelphia baseball commissioner bud selig received contract extension 2009 thursday owners praised 12 year reign , dissension surfaced among teams decision launch world cup tournament selig , presided revolutionary changes traditional major u
dollar rallies , real money sidelined new york \( reuters \) dollar extended gains early new york tuesday dealers continued pare back bets dollar predominantly technical trading
eve gta release , take two shares slip price success takes toll grand theft auto publisher share price dips nasdaq analysts look 39 due post gta
insurance probe bags two state attorney general eliot spitzer told subcommittee senate governmental affairs committee yesterday expects criminal pleas connection investigation price collusion conflicts interest insurance
update 1 clarke makes 151 debut lift australia debutant michael clarke made sparkling 151 captain adam gilchrist 104 lift australia 474 second day first test india thursday
bush agrees consider textile limits friday , days presidential election , bush administration agreed consider petition coalition embattled textile manufacturers would limit imports china
directv consolidates satellite ops new york \( reuters \) directv group lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dtv n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dtv n lt gt largest u satellite television service , buy controlling shareholder news corp ltd 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ncp ax target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ncp ax lt gt stakes sky latin america 579 million combine operations directv latin america , companies said monday
jury wtc attack two events attaching victory string defeats , jury yesterday agreed world trade center developer larry silverstein 39 claim planes struck twin towers represented two separate , events
magath says bayern honeymoon poor start bayern munich coach felix magath , criticised new players time spent putting hair gel , warned friday honeymoon period plans get tougher squad
houllier pulls welsh name manager wales expected announce new manager today , john toshack favoured get job second time football association wales called news conference today interviewing
back school woes companies counting big back school spending showing disappointment
q omg member talks uml 2 0 \( infoworld \) infoworld object management group \( omg \) process voting whether approve unified modeling language \( uml \) 2 0 , latest version specification model driven development infoworld editor large paul krill talked subject brian , ibm distinguished engineer co chairman omg task force uml 2 0
new 50 bill begins circulating washington coming cash registers near colorful new 50 bills sporting splashes red , blue yellow next makeover , government said tuesday 10 bills
big blue breaks price barrier linux lineup ibm today released entry level power5 based server tuned linux , eserver openpower 720 alternative higher priced hp sun entry level unix linux systems
tycoon puts business sport multi millionaire malcolm glazer known shrewd investor whose love sport eclipsed business sense described forbes magazine eye value
marlins rally past expos home team chicago quot got play got play alaska , 39 matter , quot starting pitcher josh beckett said
ucf signs 3 year deal seven months leading ucf third ncaa tournament men 39 basketball coach kirk signed incentive laden contract
israel trade unions call general strike tuesday jerusalem israel 39 trade union confederation called general strike tuesday expected paralyze banks addition entire public sector , army radio reported
mlb cincinnati 11 , atlanta 8 javier valentin 39 three run homer keyed five run ninth wednesday night , giving cincinnati 11 8 win atlanta valentin four hits help reds win second time seven games
steals riding liberals one four provincial \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) action du quebec grabbed much needed seat governing liberals provincial byelection monday , liberals quebecois easily retained
europeans start strong ryder cup play bloomfield township , mich staring tiger woods , phil mickelson rest americans , europe got stunning start friday ryder cup
nokia vodafone team mobile java standards java language object oriented programming language created james engineers sun microsystems developed 1991 , part green project , officially announced
troops close 39 death triangle 39 baghdad us led forces swept hotspots quot triangle death quot yesterday push reclaim rebel enclaves ahead january polls
report sounds alarm pace arctic climate change comprehensive international assessment arctic climate change concluded earth 39 upper experiencing unprecedented increases temperature
historic building may yet see new day mayor thomas menino going ahead redevelopment historic ferdinand building dudley square , even though state dumped plan relocate 1 , 000 employees
sony leans discount retailers japanese electronics firm looks expand agreements wal mart , costco boost total sales tokyo \( reuters \) japan 39 sony corp
gordon cooper , mercury mission astronaut , dies 77 gordon cooper , one seven original us astronauts , died yesterday home ventura , calif , age 77 1960s , nation determined prevail space race soviet
sports braves 8 cubs 6 atlanta braves rallied four run deficit handed cubs fifth consecutive loss 8 6 , knocking chicago wild card race
oracle victorious quest peoplesoft 39 finally business software maker peoplesoft \( psft \) agreed acquired rival oracle \( orcl \) 10 3 billion monday , ending 18
apple rival creative double mp3 player lines singapore \( reuters \) computer audio equipment maker creative technology ltd said thursday would double mp3 player product lines current eight year end , stepping competition rivals apple computer inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker aapl qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt aapl lt gt
today 's schedule college hockey men worcester st wentworth , 8 p women mit , 7 p
peoplesoft tightens ibm ties fights oracle business software maker peoplesoft inc strengthened ties technology giant ibm corp tuesday , hoping boost recently sagging sales continues fight oracle corp
poor hurt aid conditions privatisation trade policies developing countries return financial help often bad poor , according confidential government paper
tata steel springs surprise price cut mumbai , aug 22 ratan tata industry sunday announcement tata steel would reduce prices rs 2 , 000 per tonne decision takes immediate effect
blair wembley key 2012 tony blair says completion wembley boost london 's hopes staging 2012 olympics
spitzer plans sue insurer new york attorney general eliot spitzer file lawsuit early friday insurance company , second suit stemming sweeping probe bid rigging industry , spitzer told reuters friday
latest kidnapping angers many iraqis kidnapped aid worker margaret hassan pleaded life tearful videotape friday , saying feared facing fate british hostage kenneth
google enhances discussion groups \( ap \) ap google inc improving discussions popular web site hosts , hoping upgrades spur online banter make market leading search engine richer destination
us sept ppi 0 1 , core rate 0 3 washington \( cbs mw \) prices us wholesale goods services rose 0 1 percent september , labor department said friday core producer price index , excludes volatile food energy goods , rose 0 3 percent
sales , profits , rise boston scientific boston scientific corp reported 69 percent increase sales doubling earnings third quarter natick , mass
swede johansson powers though stockholm hard serving swede joachim johansson thumped chilean adrian garcia 6 4 6 2 reach second round 650 , 000 euros stockholm open tennis tournament tuesday
leaders threatened terrorist groups large small vulnerability world leaders terrorist attack starkly exposed today discovery bomb near tony blair 39 holiday villa sardinia
woman 39 blessed holy toast 39 half eaten slice cheese toast purportedly showing image virgin mary got online bargain hunters lips
n korea may preparing missile launch paper \( reuters \) reuters united states japan detected signs north korea preparing launch ballistic missile could hit almost japan , japanese newspaper said thursday
shining light new england inks tackle extension foxboro , \( sports network \) new england patriots wednesday signed left tackle matt light six year contract extension per team policy , financial terms released
blue chips extend losses , wal mart weighs new york \( reuters \) blue chip stocks extended losses monday disappointing start holiday sales world 's largest retailer wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt weighed sentiment
paul birds suddenly ball landover , md eagles offensive coordinator brad childress continually preaches importance quot respect 39 39 football , players done impressive job practicing childress preaches
german official criticizes u deficit \( ap \) ap german finance official urged united states tackle twin deficits president bush 's second term counter concerns weighing financial markets , magazine reported saturday
fire ups hub still investigation fire investigators said still unclear started fire ups shipping hub , damaged seven trailers early thursday
indictment said issued colo scandal \( ap \) ap state grand jury handed indictment regarding use prostitutes entice football recruits university colorado , according published report
britain backs un security council seats brazil , germany , india , japan \( afp \) afp britain backs bids brazil , germany , india japan permanent seats un security council , british foreign secretary jack straw said
spurrier 39 back next year former gator football coach steve spurrier back coaching gators next fall statement released noon , spurrier said told athletic director jeremy
logicalis buys solution technology international , global arm information technology group \( \) , announced subsidiary logicalis acquired solution technology inc \( sti \) privately held ibm solution provider one ibm 39 top 10 business partners
yemeni militants convicted terrorism \( ap \) ap chaotic three month trial ended saturday 15 militants convicted roles terror attacks french oil tanker helicopter carrying u oil workers , well plots kill american ambassador yemeni security officials
match play starting lineups angels led american league stolen bases \( six players , led chone figgins 's 34 , stole 15 \) opponents stolen 85 bases 100 attempts three red sox pitchers \( tim wakefield , derek lowe , pedro martinez \) , look angels run early often angels also second
poland withdraw troops iraq end 2005 poland withdraw troops iraq end 2005 , polish defense minister jerzy szmajdzinski said monday quot opinion , deadline \( poland 39 mission \)
intel chinas panda playground wolong sydney , australia , 25 october , 2004 intel corporation today announced deployed campus wide broadband wireless communications network within chinas wolong nature reserve aid researchers study , care preservation
human remains used artificial reefs \( ap \) ap shooting loved one 's ashes space pressing artificial diamonds , relatives deceased ashes mixed concrete help form ocean habitats
quebec invest 1b wind power quebec quebec government spend billion dollars next eight years create series private wind powered electrical plants , premier jean charest announced today
soccer megson lambasts quot quot baggies london fuming west brom manager gary megson branded side 39 defending quot quot slumped 3 0 defeat fellow premiership newcomers crystal palace
aviva hire 3 , 300 india , lanka offshoring biz aviva plc , fifth largest insurer globally , hire 3 , 300 people india sri lanka 2007 , part strategy outsource life non life services
google wins trademark victory geico federal judge wednesday handed online search engine google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) victory trademark infringement case wednesday , ruling
39 falling dollar hit germany , japan 39 berlin g20 group rich developing countries made explicit reference currency swings sunday , despite mounting concern europe japan slide us dollar multi year lows
china 's key inflation index slows \( ap \) ap growth china 's main indicator inflation slowed 4 3 percent october , significantly lower 5 2 percent annual increase month , government reported friday
de niro show italian award robert de niro fails show awards ceremony milan press conference rome
finneran set new post amid probe massachusetts biotechnology council preparing hire house speaker thomas finneran even though key confidant said yesterday finneran received official confirmation federal prosecutors closed perjury
fidelity discloses proxy votes fidelity largest funds voted oust michael eisner chairman 's post walt disney co , one last year 's biggest proxy battles , according voting records nation 's largest mutual fund firm made public first time
home users get key windows update today home users able get hold microsoft 39 long awaited update windows xp version sp2 security update home edition xp become available via auto update service
steelers seek piece history steelers \( 6 1 \) beat visiting eagles \( 7 0 \) , 39 first team defeat unbeaten foes consecutive games deep season
goldman sachs quarterly profit 23 pct new york \( reuters \) goldman sachs group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gs n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gs n lt gt thursday said fourth quarter profit rose 23 percent fixed income , currency commodities business soared rebounding stock market boosted investment banking
flintoff key say captains birmingham \( afp \) rival captains michael vaughan ricky ponting pinpointed rounder andrew flintoff vital player tuesday 39 champions trophy semi final england australia edgbaston
suspected taliban kill five afghan troops \( reuters \) reuters suspected taliban guerrillas killed five afghan troops ambush district headquarters troubled southern province , officials said wednesday , 11 days landmark election
united , pilots reach tentative contract deal pilots union united airlines tuesday said negotiators reached tentative contract deal bankrupt 2 us airline
raptors shipping carter blazers report cbc sports online talk trade toronto raptors portland trail blazers involving marquee players vince carter shareef abdur rahim quot rumour , quot says source close trail blazers
dusty disks spitzer hubble space telescopes found dusty disks around sun like stars finding rings dusty debris around stars size sun difficult , harder
n korean blast remains mystery speculation rife seoul , south korea mushroom cloud satellite saw hovering north korea merely patch bad weather \?
calif retirement fund tenders peoplesoft shares calpers joins group big peoplesoft investors backing 9 2 billion oracle buyout
debit cards give plastic edge paper 2003 first time plastic electronic payment methods beat paper , according survey released yesterday federal reserve
two miami students die apparent carbon monoxide poisoning officials say two florida international university students found dead minivan broward county , apparent victims carbon monoxide poisoning
e c probes chiron flu shot shortage e c launched informal inquiry chiron handled disclosure vaccine manufacturing problems caused nation 's flu shot crisis
army rebid part iraq contract following questions performance halliburton subsidiary , u army plans rebid portions giant logistical contract company food , housing troop support iraq
study global warming could change calif \( ap \) ap global warming could cause dramatically hotter summers depleted snow pack california , leading sharp increase heat related deaths jeopardizing water supply , according study released monday
still hot pota prevention terrorism act 2002 \( pota \) country , manner pushed government joint session parliament often biased manner enforced
worker alleges sex bias assistant manager costco wholesale accused company female workers failing promote many 650 women high paying management jobs
veolia wins 800 million u deal new york \( reuters \) veolia environment lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vie pa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vie pa lt gt executives tuesday said french utility 's waste management unit 10 year , 800 million contract extension florida
iraq war lessons pakistan recent , yet another , murder , british citizen , ken bigley , added collateral damage war iraq
stewart 39 vision betrayed government apathy quot bitter blow , quot sir jackie stewart news circuit hosted first formula one grand prix may 13 , 1950 , dropped
strahan year torn pectoral muscle east rutherford , nj pro defensive end michael strahan miss rest new york giants 39 season torn pectoral muscle
new orleans bowl north texas \( 7 4 \) vs southern miss \( 6 5 \) tonight , 7 30 , new orleans tv espn last meeting southern mississippi , 22 0 , 1981 comments north texas freshman running back thomas led sun belt rushing 1 , yards nine games rushed 200 yards four times scored 17 touchdowns leading
philippine police hunt bombers market blast \( reuters \) reuters philippine police searching clues monday responsible bomb blast market packed shoppers killed 14 people wounded 65
krispy kreme inquiry intensifies company said federal regulators intensified inquiry company 39 business practices informal formal investigation , raising possibility embarrassing expensive penalties line
schaefer dark dismissal leipzig bewildered german coach schaefer revealed one told lost job cameroon manager following yesterday 39 3 0 defeat germany
fcc appeals cable broadband decision supreme court expected review decision ninth circuit court appeals san francisco ruled cable modem services regulated telecommunications service
govt signs airbus deal government signed declaration intent european aircraft manufacturer see pretoria taking stock eight 14 military 2010 2014
teams looking edge united states soccer federation struck profitable vein since began sending national teams boston area 1991 us men 's team 11 1 3 record norfolk county even defeat 2 0 netherlands prepared americans greatest series several days later 2002 world
ibm 's mainframe momentum continues big blue 's dinosaur mainframe business gets boost european customer consolidating sap applications using linux
villeneuve fastest test session london canadian jacques villeneuve set pace sauber germanys nick heidfeld best impress williams wet windy formula one test session jerez thursday
scramjet tries break speed record innovative engine air shape alone reach hypersonic speeds attempt break record week test flight pacific ocean
msn music gears play microsoft corp long ago proved dominant force software industry company known pc operating systems productivity software make music biz \?
co recalls air heat pumps goodman company recalling 875 , 000 package terminal air conditioner heat pumps \( \) due possible fire hazards , consumer product safety commission said thursday
nfl suspends lewis two games drug case \( ap \) ap baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis suspended two games nfl violating league 's substance abuse policy decision , issued late friday afternoon nfl commissioner paul , came one day lewis pleaded guilty atlanta using cell phone try set drug transaction four years ago
wisconsin wo n't james vs \( ap \) ap wisconsin wo n't tenacious talented defensive end james lineup saturday faces nemesis northwestern n't stop wildcats coach randy walker fretting relentless pass rush
friends site 39 helps swell divorce rate 39 popularity friends reunited internet websites today blamed helping fuel rise leading counselling group relate said growing number cases people met
dems , gop claim lead going 2nd debate \( ap \) ap president bush needs lot improve body language friday night 's second debate , says democrat john edwards republicans say 's john kerry 's got explaining policies
microsoft sends digital business cards new interconnect 2004 software automatically updates contact info
arm philips low power processor london u k semiconductor design company arm ltd teaming division koninklijke philips electronics nv develop self timed processor promises low power consumption easy integration use smart cards consumer electronics
hong kong politicians wrap heated legislative campaign legislative candidates made final appeals voters saturday fiercely contested political showdown could give pro democracy opposition figures clout 39 since hong kong returned china
israel pushes gaza offensive , faces vote pullout \( reuters \) reuters explosion killed palestinian gaza sunday , 11th day israeli offensive militants prime minister ariel sharon hopes defuse internal resistance plan withdrawing occupied land
harry snubs senior service sticks army streak prince harry inherited mother make good army officer , friend royal family said last night , announced 20 year old achieved dream joining army
lucent shines little brighter 39 good two weeks lucent looked like troubled vendor set come behind pack 3g contract race , carrier jumped ahead two gigantic contract wins
seau may done season davie , fl \( sports network \) miami dolphins may without linebacker junior seau remainder season , depending severity pectoral injury
china shuts 1 , 600 internet cafes china closed 1 , 600 internet cafes fined operators total 12 million letting children play violent games violations , government said saturday
microsoft updates corporate im com october 19 , 2004 , 8 15 pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
soccer world cup u beats panama 6 0 \( ap \) ap 'll last minute pressure time united states advanced next round world cup qualifying game spare
disagreement rages detroit elephant disagreement concerning future two elephants detroit zoo sanctuary columbus zoo american zoo aquarium association washington
serena battles errors golovin advance new york \( reuters \) serena williams moved fourth round u open error strewn 7 5 , 6 4 , defeat french teenager tatiana golovin friday
japanese bank battle break past old days japan , merger two banks would quietly brokered behind closed doors current clash two major japanese banks competing
microsoft wants web designers use content tagging microsoft urging web designers take responsibility content filtering , forming partnership \( internet content rating association \)
woman sues packers' davenport \( ap \) ap woman sued green bay packers fullback davenport , saying invaded privacy breaking dorm room closet
jets turn carter back pennington performance three backups never taken regular season snap n f l , jets signed quincy carter
us mobile giants sprint nextel merge sprint nextel announced today boards directors unanimously approved 39 definitive agreement 39 merger equals creating third largest us mobile phone carrier
ukraine liberals vow new rallies overturn vote \( reuters \) reuters ukrainian opposition leader viktor yushchenko pledged campaign mass street protests overturn presidential election results , western countries , say rigged moscow backed government
haitian ex soldiers head capital confrontation lt b gt lt b gt ex soldiers ousted haitian president jean bertrand aristide deadly revolt said reinforcements advancing capital halt violence killed least 48 people move threatens conflict
militants roam parts iraq 's mosul , city tense mosul , iraq \( reuters \) groups insurgents patrolled streets districts mosul saturday , u iraqi forces bolstered presence try wrest back full control iraq 's third largest city
us top supercomputing charts ibm 's blue gene l named fastest supercomputer world monday , pushing japan top list
fa chiefs consider reprieve cahill tim cahill could escape suspension controversial dismissal manchester city pressure mounted fa premier league referee chiefs rescind second quot offence quot
australia may send lehmann home australia consider sending darren lehmann home hobbled vca ground torn hamstring uncertain future
kpmg pay 10 million settle charges gemstar audits kpmg llp yesterday agreed pay 10 million settle securities exchange commission charges firm four accountants engaged improper professional conduct , leading repeated
wal mart dec sales still seen 1 3 pct chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt said saturday still expects 1 percent 3 percent increase december sales u stores open least year sales general merchandise winter items improved latest week
sharon presses gaza plan jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon vowed press ahead gaza pullout plan despite humiliating rebuff party bid forge coalition pro withdrawal labour party
wpp , hellman bid 900 shr grey reports london \( cbs mw \) uk advertising group wpp \( \) \( uk wpp \) offered 1 25 billion new york ad firm grey global \( grey \) cash share deal valued 900 share , wall street journal reported
tobacco firms face huge fraud lawsuit five years preparation , federal government expects take nation 39 tobacco industry court today , alleging massive fraud seeking 280 billion penalty
cairn puts rajasthan crude output tons cairn energy , uk based oil amp gas major said tuesday plans produce tons crude oil recent discoveries rajasthan end 2007
j c penney posts profit , sales strong new york \( reuters \) department store operator j c penney co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jcp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jcp n lt gt tuesday posted quarterly operating profit , reversing year earlier loss , inventory controls strong sales jeans , home furnishings career clothes
gunbattle haiti leaves one dead gunmen opened fire haitian hospital top french official inside monday , sparking battle left least one gunman dead two people wounded , officials said
jamaica provide free internet access kingston , jamaica \( ap \) jamaica 's government tuesday announced 5 million program provide free internet access poor communities across island e jamaica initiative establish 60 internet centers across country 2010 , mostly post offices , said commerce technology minister phillip
injury forces mauresmo forfeit final , soderling win lyon filderstadt \( germany \) american lindsay davenport filderstadt grand prix yesterday world number one amelie mauresmo retired injured first set
shell dutch gas grid disposal energy giant shell sell stake pipeline unit dutch gas firm gasunie dutch government shell exxonmobil selling stakes , dutch government paying 2 euros \( 3
palestinian delegation visit comatose arafat paris \( reuters \) yasser arafat slipped deeper coma overnight health worsened , doctor treating said tuesday palestinian officials arrived french military hospital visit arafat 's wife opposed
retire head marshall field 39 linda , president marshall field 39 , retire effective dec 31 , store chain 39 owner may department stores co
auburn , okla tied 2 ap poll \( ap \) ap auburn caught oklahoma associated press top 25 sunday , creating tie second place behind 1 southern california 's second tie 2 history ap media poll nov 3 , 1991 , miami washington tied behind 1 florida state
red sox make history red sox embark american league championship series rematch somehow always seemed fated happen , understand reward could go even beyond trip world series
thousands trapped china floods death toll hits 143 , 50 missing \( afp \) afp death toll floods landslides unleashed ferocious storms lashing southwest china jumped 143 least 50 missing , state media reported
3 inmates questioned alleged spain plot \( ap \) ap three considered close suspected ringleader madrid train bombings questioned alleged plot kill judges investigating islamic terrorists , officials said thursday
iraq margaret hassan upon britain quit iraq iraq news , dubai iraqi british hostage margaret hassan urged britain withdraw troops iraq also free iraqi women prisoners , al jazeera television reports
update 1 us mortgage applications fall last week mba new applications us home loans dropped 9 percent last week even average 30 year mortgage rates also eased previous week , industry group said wednesday
macromedia offers flash video tool macromedia hopes boost use flash format delivering streaming video new development kit flash video kit allows users company 39 web authoring application add flash video pages without using full
young rebuffs nba , sticks rangers \( ap \) ap chris young never expected choose baseball basketball texas rangers helped make easy decision 6 foot 10 pitcher
blue chip stocks dip , aig rises new york \( reuters \) u blue chips declined slightly early monday afternoon , gains insurance company american international group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aig n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aig n lt gt wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt offsetting drop energy stocks , fell along crude oil prices
notebook sprinter edwards 39 drug suspension upheld athens us sprinter torri edwards knocked olympics good yesterday arbitration panel upheld two year drug suspension
typhoon aere strikes eastern china hundreds thousands people fled china 39 eastern coast typhoon aere hit mainland battering taiwan aere came ashore province , south shanghai , late wednesday afternoon
mls start reserve league new adidas deal major league soccer plans start reserve league players , part 10 year sponsorship deal adidas latest battleground germany based manufacturer us rival nike inc
taking stock days internet frenzy , common hear like silicon valley quot house corner listed 1
madrid attack cost 14 , 000 al qaeda terror network spent less us50 , 000 \( 71 , 000 \) main attacks except september 11 suicide hijackings , un report says
opec vows open taps cool runaway oil prices kuwait would back hike 1 million barrels per day \( bpd \) opec 39 oil output ceiling crude prices remained record levels , said yesterday move
snakes attacking calamity stricken areas hitting series typhoons past two weeks , people general nakar , quezon complaining presence philippine snakes area
yellow roadway ups guidance yellow roadway \( yell nasdaq news research \) boosted third quarter earnings guidance 1 30 1 35 share , dime better previous forecast
canadian gold 39 news good news south africa 39 harmony gold mining company \( nyse hmy \) today rival takeover target gold fields limited \( nyse gfi \) , shareholder vote held endorse
ukraine 's face mirrored candidate many ukrainians believe viktor yushchenko best hope changing soviet style governance
tokyo stocks extend losses , hit oil tokyo \( reuters \) japanese stocks extended losses seventh straight day midsession monday record breaking oil prices caution u earnings offset bargain hunting exporters recent
marvelous 2005 2006 marvel issues 2005 guidance offers impressive list projects 2006
2 kidnapped iraq , 2 others freed \( ap \) ap armed assailants attacked convoy turkish trucks delivering supplies u forces iraq took two turkish drivers hostage , company said monday
pires inspires arsenal 39 fightback robert pires scored twice thierry henry arsenal hit back beat aston villa 3 1 highbury , taking unbeaten league run one short half century
woods back swing 39 longer reigning pga player year 1 golfer world , yielded titles year vijay singh
palestinian leadership confront arafat 39 angry wife caretaker palestinian leadership decided today travel yasser arafats bedside , reversing decision call trip lambasted ailing 75 year old leaders wife
computer analysis shows scientists could reconstruct genome lt b gt lt b gt contrary movie jurassic park , scientists recreate dinosaurs ancient dna , genetic material 50 thousand years old cannot reliably recovered
german business outlook drops business confidence germany , europe 's largest economy , falls lowest level year
brawl bashir arrest cleared brawl broke indonesian court yesterday arrest detention alleged jemaah islamiah head abu bakar bashir found legal , clearing way trial tough anti terror laws
china insists bird flu pigs threaten epidemic beijing china tuesday insisted although highly lethal strain bird flu virus found pigs , constitute epidemic
vulnerability hits java cell phones researcher finds two flaws unusual circumstances could let malicious program read private data render phone
briefly transmeta starts new chip , warns earnings roundup plus keynote buy researcher melinda gates joins washington post board got game opera browsing , seen tv introduces iptv platform dolby , intel sound developers
steve ballmer q amp microsoft ceo security , piracy , licensing lt b gt lt b gt microsoft ceo steve ballmer hosted q amp session handful uk journalists london sunday silicon com
first game amd 64 bit chip emerges com september 21 , 2004 , 2 07 pm pt economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
broadband pushes europe web users 100 million amsterdam \( reuters \) half europe 's internet surfers high speed broadband connection home , helped push number web users europe 100 million mark , survey found thursday
oil prices jump us reports lower supplies oil futures prices bolted 5 percent higher yesterday , climbing 44 barrel us government data showed slight decline crude heating oil supplies
mickelson benched sutton ryder cup bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) phil mickelson relegated ryder cup sidelines u captain hal sutton friday masters champion partner tiger woods slumped two defeats oakland hills
human gland evolved human gland , regulates levels , probably evolved fish , say researchers
police continue questioning abu hamza hook handed cleric abu hamza faces yet questions today police given time hold suspicion involved terrorist offences
novell puts desktop linux work updated os includes software applications designed business users
next windows version 2006 target microsoft announces longhorn , next version windows , meet 2006 release date deliver time corporate client contracts , key component underlying file system software missing
boeing northrop grumman forge space alliance boeing northrop grumman inked memorandum agreement see two aerospace giants join forces compete contract build nasa 39 crew exploration vehicle \( \) part agency 39 constellation project send robotic
kimono makers employ computer graphics centuries , japan 's kimono makers relied , hours labor turn elaborate graceful creations kimono designer yuko uses date tools computer ink jet printer
gunmen kidnap three members allawi 39 family baghdad , nov 10 gunmen kidnapped first cousin interim iraqi prime minister ayad allawi two members extended family baghdad home tuesday , allawi spokesman said wednesday morning
stocks end sharply higher oil prices drop pull back oil prices upbeat outlooks wal mart lowe 's prompted new bargain hunting wall street today
msn music 39 itunes 39 microsoft 39 attempt digital music distribution service quot falls short quot apple 39 itunes , says washington post
karzai sworn afghanistan 's president kabul \( reuters \) hamid karzai sworn afghanistan 's first popularly elected president tuesday , promising bring peace war torn nation end economy 's dependence narcotics
programs flaws ca n't hide appeal providence , r \( reuters \) spy fiction covert operator 's dream game let become virtually invisible enemies , also gives power quickly transform characters
argentine teen kills three school shooting buenos aires , argentina \( reuters \) 15 year old schoolboy armed pistol killed three fellow argentine students wounded six tuesday school shooting shocked country violence
france says hostages still alive days ago \( reuters \) reuters france said sunday two french reporters held hostage syrian driver iraq still alive days ago
oil prices fall us report oil prices continued fall thursday unexpectedly large increase crude stocks us barrel us light crude 96 cents 51
burt rutan building 39 39 one launch time mojave , california nobody claim burt rutan , innovative aerospace designer , 39 head eyes focused stars
vendors look tame drm standards coral london six large technology music companies announced monday together attempt bring interoperability drm \( digital rights management \) systems protecting digital content music movies within next nine months
sadr 39 aide denies entering iraqi police najaf shrine baghdad , aug 20 \( xinhuanet \) top aide shiite cleric moqtada al sadr denied government announcement iraqi police entered imam ali shrine najaf friday , al jazeera tv channel reported
yankees give boston yankees taking care business , maybe boston red sox taking care business gain one red sox fan outside yankees 39 clubhouse
supercomputer turns commerce wellington , new zealand \( ap \) supercomputer used generate special effects lord rings movie trilogy turning commerce , offering power commercial customers worldwide , backers said thursday ranked 80th among world 's top 500 powerful computers , perform 2 8 trillion calculations per second , said eric , spokesman new zealand supercomputing center
gaudi 's cathedral gets help dassault , ibm paris \( reuters \) spanish architect gaudi 's unfinished cathedral nearing completion faster help software france 's dassault systemes ibm , dassault said tuesday
hurricane ivan threatens barbados , east caribbean miami \( reuters \) powerful hurricane ivan , latest busy storm season , rushed atlantic ocean monday threatened eastern caribbean islands
arafat 39 potential replacement caught gunfire leading contender replace yasser arafat caught chaotic gun battle gaza strip yesterday , dangers ahead palestinian officials urgently
boeing deal makes skies friendly wifi users chicago boeing company 39 connexion unit teamed ipass inc offer flight wi fi access quot road warriors quot go online 30 , 000 feet , companies said joint statement
late surge quiet day sees dow highest level months slow start wall street took breather rally , late surge saw dow finish almost 70 points ahead , topping significant 10 , 500 mark
tennis wta c 39 ships serena beats mauresmo serena williams faced amelie mauresmo first semi final wta championship sunday victory tournament mauresmo would ensure season ending number one spot women 39 rankings
panel astronauts rescue hubble image taken nasa 39 hubble space telescope , released thursday aug 12 , 2004 , shows nebula , , left , inflated stellar wind , creating interstellar bubble
166 miners trapped china blast beijing explosion tore coal mine central china yesterday , sending smoke billowing air vents trapping least 166 miners tunnels shafts without method communication , government said
washington mayor baseball deal near dead washington , dc , mayor anthony williams wednesday said deal bring major league baseball back us capital close dead city council changed plan require private financing
cardinals start strong cardinals overwhelm odalis perez dodgers 8 3 blowout opener nl playoff series
deadly storms leave 18 dead 39 tokage 39 closes tokyo least 18 people killed 13 others missing yesterday powerful storm lashed japan causing deadly mudslides , flash floods prompting thousands flee homes
supersonics 103 , timberwolves 92 rashard lewis scored 27 points , ray allen added 24 supersonics shot well 3 point range 103 92 victory minnesota timberwolves tuesday night
ferrero , moya lead davis cup team \( ap \) ap former french open champions juan carlos ferrero carlos moya lead spain united states next month 's davis cup final
bjp holds responsible delhi stampede bjp sunday criticised railway minister stampede new delhi railway station saturday , five people killed least 10 injured
losing bidders still shot fan pier owners fan pier reached one losing bidders property last week see whether firm still interested land , case winning team led lennar corp n't close deal
yukos sells gas stake yukos sold 56 per cent stake siberian natural gas company anglo russian joint venture bp pay crushing tax bill , western oil sources media reports said today
ching 's late goal rescues u soccer world cup qualifier although visitors get victory , united states still good position figured threatening game regional semifinal round
air travelers us face longer wait us bound air passengers may board planes hour takeoff allow rigorous security checks , according proposals outlined yesterday senior us official
copper takes another hammering copper prices fall second day running amid fears falling demand key markets china us
martinez targets blame new york city loves hate pedro martinez , sellout crowd yankee stadium suffered one minor disappointment yesterday came martinez walked john olerud sixth inning free pass followed jorge posada 's home run , shot landed feet inside left field foul pole
national league game summary atlanta new york braves 39 magic number clinch nl east remained 10 , thanks florida 39 4 3 victory montreal 39 error season mets , tops majors 39 rbi first career atlanta holds 10 6
manmohan singh greets shwe monday lt b gt lt b gt new delhi , oct 25 visiting myanmar military ruler senior general shwe today told hosts country allow soil used northeast insurgents indian interests
chartered semiconductor manufacture amd chips advanced micro devices inc tuesday said entered manufacturing agreement chartered semiconductor manufacturing singapore
moratorium web tax advances congress wednesday cleared way keep access internet largely free taxes next three years , breaking year long deadlock lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
slowing house market quiets lending mortgage lending declined second consecutive month result slowing housing market , says council mortgage lenders
fda urged drop fish mercury level researchers urging us food drug administration lower mercury level commercial fish study canned fish published month 39 journal food science
cloning flies latest buzz flies latest animals cloned , journal genetics reports
berlusconi knocked left tackle blair \( afp \) afp prime minister tony blair kicked italian host silvio berlusconi hard left knee game soccer earlier month italian premier injury scanned hospital near vacation villa sardinia
israeli settler pay approved , sharon faces threats jerusalem \( reuters \) israel 's security cabinet approved cash advances tuesday entice gaza settlers evacuate homes , police investigated death threats prime minister ariel sharon sparked pullout plan
thursday 39 baseball roundup \( cp \) somehow , span half hour , detroit tigers 39 pitching went brutal brilliant shortly wrong end several records 26 5 thrashing kansas city
pennington responds ranking atlanta police chief richard pennington monday disputed claim atlanta nation 39 third dangerous city pennington said crime gone since took police chief 2002
kroger 's profit climbs , misses forecast \( reuters \) reuters kroger co , top u grocer , tuesday said quarterly profit rose 29 percent kept tight rein expenses sales rebounded
state elections mirror national divide \( ap \) ap voters , almost perfectly divided two parties 151 balance power hanging hard fought , expensive campaigns key areas 's story line 2004 presidential election , 's also playing battle power state , democratic republican control probably never evenly divided
update 1 report yukos halt refinery supplies board russia 39 embattled oil giant yukos halt crude supplies baltic refinery nafta end year , interfax agency reported monday hours yukos confirmed similar move involving chinese company
willingham warns irish beware washington south bend , ind notre dame feel little home today last time returned road two weeks ago , irish reeling entered home opener season opening loss brigham young
microsoft 's new music venture takes aim apple itunes \( afp \) afp microsoft unveiled new online music download service throws weight world 's largest software company field currently dominated apple computers
bush unlikely heisman candidate doesnt start 1 usc , ranks second team rushing receiving sophomore , previous winners seniors
silverstone layout may change motorsport com layout silverstone 39 5 14 kilometre track may changed part circuit , according british racing drivers 39 club \( brdc \) chief executive alex
great white shark gets protection oct 12 , 2004 great white shark bid protection tuesday parties global wildlife treaty determined world 39 ferocious deep sea predator threat excessive unregulated trade
retail 39 holiday christmas shopping season began traditional pre dawn sales wal mart , target staples , among others judging weight holiday , absence early discounting
moscow space station lots oxygen crew international space station danger running oxygen , russian controllers said friday gennady padalka michael fincke breathing oxygen reserves aboard station , itar tass reported
us air , pilots reopen concession talks washington \( reuters \) us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uair target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uair lt gt pilots union agreed late friday reopen concession talks leaders labor group declined endorse plan proposed management nearly 300 million givebacks , sides said
vikings 22 lions 19 minneapolis daunte culpepper engineered pair touchdown drives fourth quarter lead minnesota 39 22 19 win detroit
another successful cassini 39 titan flyby nasa 39 deep space network tracking station madrid , spain , acquired signal 4 00 pm pacific standard time \( 7 00 pm eastern standard time \) yesterday
coal mine blast northern china kills 10 miners least 10 miners killed six trapped ground leaking gas exploded northern china coal mine , government said friday
eddie charlton dies australian star eddie charlton dies new zealand following operation
update 2 telstra announces departure ceo australia 39 largest listed company , telecommunications giant telstra corp , announced wednesday chief executive stand july 2005 two years contract ends
rookie kazmir outduels pedro scott kazmir cool confidence tough environment baseball 39 youngest pitcher sense wonder succeeded
bomb threats mar start indonesia election campaign bomb scares marked start campaigning indonesia 39 presidential run tuesday , five days suicide attack australian embassy , bread butter issues appeared voter 39 minds
cowher optimistic roethlisberger handle job first points interest struck baltimore ravens defensive end marques douglas steelers rookie quarterback ben roethlisberger entered game eyes
transactions baseball new york \( nl \) named rick hitting coach tom catching instructor basketball boston \( nba \) activated g delonte west injured list placed f justin reed injured list philadelphia \( nba \) activated g aaron mckie list placed g kevin ollie injured list
fcc eases high speed network rules agency gives phone companies leeway sharing connections also broadband power lines gets green light
indictments using dna rise nationally \( ap \) ap authorities choice drop rape cases n't able catch suspect statute limitations expired prosecutors across country increasingly buying time , keeping cold cases alive unidentified rapists using dna profiles
bernie 39 blast clinches al east com numbers represent something important yankees , wrapped american league east title thursday night 6 4 win minnesota twins
powell misses medal jamaica 39 powell , hot favourite medal men 39 100 metres , ran worst race 2004 olympic games last night finish fifth final athens olympic stadium
bob evans , ibm scientist helped computers , dies san francisco computer scientist bob evans , helped personal computing , died 77 son doug said evans died thursday heart failure home san francisco hillsborough
wrapup 1 glamour ties dominate champions league draw chelsea take barcelona , real madrid face juventus ac milan return manchester , scene 2003 european cup triumph , following friday 39 draw first knockout round champions league
dial 4 1 1 cell phone numbers \? proposal wireless phone directory raises concerns congress
somalia new government gets african diplomatic recognition nairobi , 15 october \( irin \) eastern central african leaders said friday would recognise quot immediate effect quot new government somalia , led newly elected president abdullahi yusuf ahmed urged un send
credit suisse reports higher 3q net profit credit suisse group , switzerland 39 second largest bank , posted third quarter net profit thursday five times higher restated results period year ago
us deficit widens 164 7 billion deficit broadest measure trade climbed record high 164 7 billion third quarter year , reflecting americans' hardy demand imported oil foreign made goods
mistakes cost dallas dearly mistakes drive coach nuts mistakes something dallas coach bill parcells mistakes put end cowboys 39 chances winning season opener minnesota sunday
two marines killed fallujah two marines killed , three wounded insurgents house clearing fallujah
cisco , microsoft team security redmond , wash biggest clients hit hard viruses , worms , attacks , microsoft corp cisco systems inc said today plan work together help corporate customers fight back
hp touts software slow computer worms \( ap \) ap engineers hewlett packard co working virus throttling software say could slow spread internet borne viruses worms
eagles qb donovan mcnabb relaxed , confident pocket cleveland draft day 1999 , browns picked tim couch 1 pick eagles selected donovan mcnabb 2 hate things , since , cleveland 28 58 , philadelphia 57 29
yasser arafat 39 nephew hands palestinian leader 39 medical lt b gt lt b gt nasser al kidwa \( ahl 39 \) , also palestinian representative un , delivered page dossier , plus x rays , interim palestinian president
aol releases version 9 0 security software america online today released aol 9 0 security edition features suite safety security features , marking internet service provider 39 first version focus specifically safety security
update 1 everton 39 rooney hands transfer request everton 39 teenage england striker wayne rooney handed transfer request , premier league club announced friday everton turned two bids estimated 20 million
bush attacks kerry \( reuters \) reuters president bush sought momentum saturday second debate democratic sen john kerry attacking kerry saying consistent position iraq would raise middle class taxes
pavin hits 62 charge three shot buick lead corey pavin posted best score 14 years , firing eight par 62 take commanding three shot lead first round inaugural 4
china exports 4 million home brand mobile phones first nine lt b gt lt b gt latest statistics ministry information industry show china exported four million chinese brand mobile phones january september , far exceeding last year 39 total 2 06 million
russia , india vow fight terror \( afp \) afp russian foreign minister sergei lavrov pledged country would cooperate india fight global terrorism
china aviation chief arrested singapore police arrest chief executive china aviation oil , firm embroiled 550m trading scandal
report bush spent nearly 36 july \( ap \) ap fresh wave ads pushed president bush 's spending nearly 36 46 million july , republican 's highest level since launched first ad blitz election campaign march , campaign finance report filed friday shows
deer , top crop raiders \( ap \) ap purdue university researchers set cameras fields catch wild animals act gobbling crops found deer 151 wild turkeys , many farmers believe 151 crop raiders
duma wants convincing arguments kyoto ratification moscow , october 7 \( itar tass \) state duma lower house russian parliament ratify kyoto protocol , make decision , lawmakers want government present quot rather convincing arguments figures , quot number
delta 39 debt plan raises concerns us airways labor deal due delta air lines 39 plan restructure debt outside bankruptcy raised concerns among credit analysts believe move could tantamount money struggling carrier owes
canas finals shanghai open guillermo canas booked third finals appearance season 6 1 , 6 2 victory yesterday faltering jiri novak shanghai open
china supports russia 39 wto bid china russia yesterday completed talks concerning latter 39 proposed accession world trade organization \( wto \) also mutually recognized market economy status
industry veterans bet open source model former microsoft executive tech bigwigs fund sourcelabs , open source start focused maintenance support
f1 move put hold jenson button still planning return williams despite told yesterday cannot drive 2005 button wanted return williams , started formula one
puts south africa sword ripped south africa 39 upper order power sri lanka 37 run victory second one day international colombo
intel introduces new itanium , microsoft skips \( newsfactor \) newsfactor intel introduced third generation itanium 2 market , microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) noted windows server 2003 compute cluster edition run servers chip
sharapova faces unseeded domachowska wta seoul final top seeded maria sharapova pounded unseeded anne quot quot kremer luxembourg 6 0 , 6 2 saturday advance final wta stop seoul
worm breaks speed record discovery life lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt amsterdam \( reuters \) new computer worm emerged tuesday broke speed record announcement security vulnerability microsoft 's internet explorer full blown virus spreads wild lt p gt
conocophillips pays 2bn lukoil stake american oil company conocophillips acquired russian government 39 7 6 stake lukoil yesterday , bidding almost 2bn \( 1
aol upgrades security tools america online subscribers receive raft new enhanced security services part standard package launch aol 9 0 security edition , latest upgrade company 39 fee based , consumer focused online service
viewer 's guide perseid meteor shower peaks aug 11 12 \( space com \) space com every august , many people vacationing country skies dark , best known meteor shower makes appearance annual perseid meteor shower , called , promised put average display year
vikings add depth secondary ink shaw brown eden prairie , minn , \( sports network \) minnesota vikings added much needed depth secondary tuesday signing veterans shaw ralph brown
martin determined remain competitive mark martin , consecutive starts trails two active drivers , proud say sticking around pick lucrative checks lackluster performances
tennis needs instant replay blame chair umpire named professional tennis going use instant replay , 39 coming screw badly tuesday night us open
spring productivity rate makes small gain washington workers' productivity increased annual rate 2 5 percent spring , smallest gain since late 2002 , reflecting economy 's slowdown increase productivity amount employee produces every hour job initial estimate 2 9 percent growth rate april june quarter marked 3 7 percent pace posted first three months year , labor department reported thursday
johnson controls reports 24 earnings increase johnson controls inc reported 24 increase fiscal fourth quarter earnings today , glendale based company riding continued strong sales auto makers
us may boycott asean meetings myanmar takes helm 2006 washington \( afp \) united states warned might boycott asean meetings myanmar takes chairmanship southeast asian grouping 2006 , unless military ruled state improves human rights record
little buying new television used straightforward simply matter deciding large wanted screen today , however , purchase process become much complex 107 year old
canadian banks target us springboard success frustrated domestic market offers little chance grow , many canadian bank ventured south us market hunt prize asset vault big time
consumer sentiment improves november \( reuters \) reuters u consumers grown cheerful far month hotly contested presidential election drew close job prospects seemed improve , according survey released friday
injured pappas pulls world champion tom pappas pulls decathlon tuesday injuring left foot attempting pole vault
import prices rise less expected \( reuters \) reuters cost goods imported united states rose smaller expected 0 2 percent september , government report showed thursday , petroleum import costs rose modest 0 6 percent
head injury test devised scientists develop electronic device test serious head injuries
october fall festival illini football team season started four game homestand mixed results illinois football team phase ii begins today illini , head rugged october schedule big ten conference game
iraq forefront australian election approaches australia 39 election campaign final stages , country 39 role iraq major talking point australian prime minister john howard says need apologize joining last
senior taliban commander arrested southern afghanistan kandahar , afghanistan afghan officials say alleged senior taliban commander two fighters killed raid village home southern afghanistan
steelers rally defeat cowboys 24 20 \( ap \) ap dallas cowboys spent week comparing steelers rookie quarterback ben roethlisberger young dan marino terry bradshaw go \? roethlisberger completed 21 25 passes two touchdowns , completing 11 straight throws steelers' last two scoring drives sunday , leading pittsburgh 24 20 comeback win cowboys
twenty filipinos found alive rubble storm 20 filipinos found alive rubble collapsed building thursday , 10 days fierce storm landslides devastated several eastern northern provinces , radio station reported
opera returns milan 's la scala milan 's world famous opera house la scala opening tuesday three year closure renovation
wal mart , target pull sector red chicago \( cbs mw \) retail stocks fell monday wal mart cut august sales forecast , casting pall expectations consumer spending back school season
nokia extends series 60 capabilities smartphones gaining popularity , nokia committed beef capabilities series 60 platform embrace multimedia features
song remains \( forbes com \) forbes com august memo typed hospital bed , steve jobs apple 's chief executive , patriarch media let employees know would month recover surgery remove rare form pancreatic cancer patients type cancer , called cell tumor , 90 survival rate , especially treated early apple says jobs due back september
ftc media false diet ads part crackdown false deceptive diet claims , letters sent tuesday reminded media companies stop publishing ads bogus weight loss products
pennington start quarterback chad pennington scheduled start new york jets face houston texans sunday
hoon confirms us request troops america requested assistance uk troops iraq , would involve british soldiers operating outside uk controlled southern sector iraq , defence secretary confirmed today
hollywood awaits start ovitz trial description shareholders 39 lawsuit walt disney co board members begins wednesday suit concerns expensive hiring firing former disney president michael ovitz
ec promises microsoft anti trust fight continue european commission said pursue anti trust case microsoft despite loss two commission 39 principal supporters industry
britain defends legality iraq invasion britain says disagrees assessment un secretary general kofi annan invasion iraq illegal fresh controversy erupted legality us led invasion iraq last year
update 1 summary wall street 39 major indexes stocks mixed friday government 39 gross domestic product report renewed concerns high energy prices lack jobs might hold back economic growth , investors showed reluctance make big commitments ahead next week 39
vonage voip service bad cheap , add cost internet access service power outages 911 emergency service verdict may want give regular phone line , vonage 39 voip service handy
sightings bin laden , pakistan says islamabad , pakistan pakistan said monday evidence osama bin laden hiding country denied allowed cia agents set bases along border search al qaida leader
spat , criticised , jose mourinho th last laugh ago porto champions europe jose mourinho hero champion morning , many fans stamford bridge
microsoft v google times online 39 verdict bill gates may world 39 generous , technical teams charge may well experience side nature today
serena blasts umpire dramatic defeat bitter , angry , upset cheated words serena williams used describe feelings controversial quarter final defeat fellow american jennifer capriati us open tuesday
atherogenics stock leaps heart trial data shares atherogenics inc \( agix quote , profile , research \) leaped 82 percent electronic trading market opened tuesday following release data showing
earnhardt jr speaks dale earnhardt jr responds nascar penalty knocked nextel cup lead says punishment severe
ohio st northwestern loss \( ap \) ap losing northwestern first time 33 years , plenty blame go around ohio state
merrill lynch looks apple home media server mac maker likely winner digital living room
medical devices needed babies washington frustrated doctors say often find jury rigging adult medical devices fit children 's tiny bodies special needs pediatric experts begun major push fill gap
apple rolls ipod photo , rocks u2 san jose , calif \( reuters \) apple computer inc rolled tuesday new ipod allows users view share photos opened nine new itunes music stores europe , spurring rivalry microsoft corp others
blue jays sign third baseman koskie toronto \( sports network \) toronto blue jays signed free agent third baseman corey koskie three year contract tuesday option 2008
stocks slightly ahead , lower oil helps new york \( reuters \) u stocks slightly higher tuesday , lower oil prices helping support markets , johnson johnson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt dragged dow following report possible 24 billion takeover cardiovascular device maker guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt
russia offers 10 million chechen rebels agencies moscow \( reuters \) russia offered 10 million reward wednesday information help hunt chechen rebel leaders shamil basayev aslan maskhadov , accuses behind last week 's deadly school siege
tufts daily inside nlcs astros storm back take lt b gt lt b gt inside nlcs astros storm back take series lead st louis edge elimination jesse move new york yankees , 39 new daddy town
oracle wins antitrust suit bid rival ruling lifts major lt b gt lt b gt federal judge handed oracle corp major victory thursday ruled software giant 39 7 7 billion hostile bid gobble rival peoplesoft inc
mount st helens releasing steam days quakes week gentle rumblings , mount st helens broke open today small eruption shortly noon pacific time , tossing plume ash smoke
n't minutemen 's time vs bc cynics point final score boston college 's 29 7 victory university massachusetts yesterday alumni stadium crowd 43 , 262 conclude eagles n't win convincingly enough division 1 aa opponents
sixteen die nepal bus plunge least 16 people killed bus plunges river central nepal , police say
tin ancient roman cosmetic cream found uk comes cosmetics , ancient romans knew scientists unearthed small tin canister dating back middle second century
adobe proposes new file standard digital cameras could turn revolutionary step field digital photography everyone adopts , anyway adobe systems plans introduce new format digital photos
video web site shows beheading man video posted monday web site showed beheading man identified american construction contractor eugene armstrong
conference studies impact news \( ap \) ap woman writes ! needed introduction offered apologies saturday , telling peers online journalism web logs like spurred quicker response breaking news major media outlets
new process could help make hydrogen fuel affordable could step toward affordable source clean energy , australian scientists announced breakthrough using sunlight create hydrogen water
dr horton sets record backlog , eyes 39 strong 39 fy 05 washington \( cbs mw \) dr horton inc \( dhi \) posted earnings 349 6 million , 1 47 per share , fourth quarter ended sept
sfa eye euro 2008 scottish football association confirmed interest staging euro 2008 uefa satisfied preparations made austria switzerland
viacom confirms marketwatch interest viacom inc confirmed thursday plans bid part marketwatch 39 already viacom , holds 22
house takes aim identity thieves managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
streaking astros back playoff race \( ap \) ap houston astros turned season around time playoff push jeff bagwell lance berkman sparked testy 10 3 victory sunday chicago cubs , houston took three four wrigley field move within four games chicago san diego nl wild card lead
powell urges europe reconcile u secretary state colin l powell urged europeans wednesday put aside differences united states iraq war , arguing americans europeans common values face similar threats outweigh controversies recent years
news meet peeping tom worm worm capability using webcams spy users circulating across net
new zealand lifts rates new zealand 39 central bank moved ease inflation pressures , raising key interest rate 0 25 percentage points 6 25 percent level last seen march 2001
microsoft board cut size director retires los angeles \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt said monday william reed , one company 's longest serving directors , decided retire would replaced , reducing size company 's board 10 members nine
singh , els among stars st andrews , scotland \( ticker \) world 39 top golfers team famous faces worlds film sport thursday start 2004 dunhill links championship
murdoch wins ok shift news corp us adelaide \( reuters \) rupert murdoch hard fought shareholder approval tuesday shift corporate headquarters 48 billion news corp ltd media empire united states finally sever australian roots
jones , lions run , finally 39 write quot finally quot 26 times kevin jones 39 carries sunday , would look stupid waiting six years sign , sign , lions could run
eads co ceo hertrich step 2005 berlin rainer hertrich , co chief executive european aeronautic defence space co , leave position 2005 contract expires , company spokesman said sunday
mavericks 107 , kings 98 dallas mavericks overhauled roster , conventional rotation new commitment defense , also still dirk nowitzki
bush kerry proposals hurt economy washington president bush renewed criticism rival john kerry 's domestic proposals friday campaign prepared new television ad warning liberals congress would join kerry harming job growth economy raising taxes small businesses make sure economy continues grow , 'll wise spend money people 's money
verheugen arrives ankara ankara european union \( eu \) commissioner , enlargement , guenter verheugen arrived ankara late sunday speaking reporters ankara 39 airport , verheugen said visit turkey
detain couple connection embassy bombing police detained man wife port city questioning connection last week 39 deadly bombing australian embassy , spokesman said thursday
russia counts cost bloody end school siege beslan , russia \( reuters \) russia began counting cost saturday end siege school captured chechen gunmen killed least 200 people cast fresh doubts moscow 's policy turbulent region
england blackburn fight back draw birmingham blackburn , nov 21 \( sw \) defensive display first half , blackburn rovers came two goals draw 3 3 birmingham city ewood park sunday
september consumer prices pick momentum consumer prices picked momentum september , especially hitting pockets people paying medical care , education costs filling gas tanks
rough reception dna law california voters approve aggressive dna collection program basically anyone held connection felony tested privacy advocates worried julia
brazil quietly building \? north korea iraq hotspots media today , regarding wmd , brazil quietly launched rocket space built uranium enrichment facility mean way \?
kmart hires fast food exec ceo agent change' \( usatoday com \) usatoday com retailer kmart holding \( kmrt \) appointed aylwin lewis , formerly executive restaurant operator yum brands \( yum \) , chief executive president
oil holds 46 supply worries linger lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt toby reynolds lt p gt lt p gt london \( reuters \) oil prices held firm tuesday china showed let strong import growth u gulf producers reported damage offshore rigs hurricane ivan lt p gt
win auction irish banks sale national australia bank 39 irish businesses reached surprise conclusion yesterday denmark 39 danske bank clinched takeover
human right group condemns us group human rights watch issued detailed report outlining allegations torture , abuse violence prisoners prisoners made vanish agencies
germany 39 beautiful words means 39 property 39 voted beautiful word german language 39 jam 39 singled germany 39 coolest word
ge sell 60 indian bpo operation ge selling 60 stake ge capital international services , business process outsourcing subsidiary india , 500 million
hundreds report watch list trials year half , rep john lewis endured lengthy delays ticket counter , intense questioning airline employees suspicious fellow passengers
tata consulting services makes successful ipo indian software services giant tata consultancy services \( tcs \) made stock market debut today , jumping 16 per cent day investors piled money firm
polls show worsening u reputation london america 's reputation around world hurting , according series coordinated polls published friday 10 countries , including many united states' closest allies eight countries surveys commissioned major newspapers conducted , people said view america worsened past two three years improved
u led forces tighten grip , draw complaints samarra , iraq \( reuters \) u led forces tightened grip rebel held city sunday first step campaign take back iraq drew complaints cost lives suffering
jaguars upgrade rb taylor probable \( ap \) ap jacksonville running back fred taylor upgraded probable friday start houston despite leg injury
gamer buys 26 , 500 virtual land gamer spends 26 , 500 virtual island exists pc role playing game
fines jail used enforce flu shot rules flu vaccine shortage hits home long lines queue around supermarket , handful states nation 's capital threatening doctors nurses fines even jail give flu shots healthy , low risk people
french output steps pace europe 's bigger economies register yet productivity growth , uk starts fall behind
firm looks acquire jersey 39 top utility public service enterprise group , heavyweight setting public policy promoting economic development state , talks acquired giant chicago gas electric company
beamer sees gains five game stretch acc games , begins thursday georgia tech , show much young hokies grown since august
fitzpatrick , harvard thinking big recently named one 16 quot players watch quot 2004 walter payton award , senior quarterback ryan fitzpatrick looks lead harvard football team first ivy league title since 2001
olympics mayo knocked , women prosper athens , aug 19 \( reuters \) gold medal favourite carlos moya joined exodus big name tennis players olympics thursday , crumbling men 39 quarter finals chile 39 nicolas massu
jc penney taps former macy 39 , lvmh head plano , texas jc penney co inc named former chairman chief executive macy 39 luxury retailer lvmh moet hennessy louis vuitton , lead department store company , replacing allen questrom
profit rises chinese mobile giant china mobile \( hong kong \) , world 39 largest cellphone operator ranked customers , said wednesday profit rose 7 8 percent first half year company enrolled new subscribers offering less expensive services net
matthew com posted 4 minutes ago could talk auburn 39 gritty defense , managed turn back lsu bengals 9 3 driving crucial field goal would made two possession game midway third quarter
soriano injured steal attempt besides suffering 5 4 loss 39 thursday , rangers saw star second baseman alfonso soriano suffer injury left leg stealing third base eighth inning
allen help open n computer exhibit \( ap \) ap microsoft co founder paul g allen , nod city got start , helping launch museum gallery devoted history computing
google opens office microsoft 39 backyard google inc opened office road rival microsoft corp 39 headquarters seattle 39 suburbs seeks lure local engineering talent ,
justice , tobacco lawyers debate racketeering law lawyers tobacco industry government debated yesterday whether law drafted prosecute mobsters used obtain 280 billion cigarette makers
mars rover finds mysterious rocks signs water ith one mars rover climbing hills descending deep crater , scientists yesterday reported discovery several mysterious rock structures along yet signs mars awash water
existing home sales decline national association realtors reports sales previously owned us homes fell 2 9 percent july realtors said july fell 6 72 million single family
dollar , anyone care \? economists agree dollar continue post election decline , least three schools thought nations huge foreign indebtedness
chileans take advantage divorce law \( ap \) ap 48 year old woman became first person chilean history file divorce thursday , ushering new era heavily roman catholic country last south america divorce law
european shares tread water \( reuters \) reuters european shares traded sideways wednesday banks bright spot britain 's hbos rallied relief would wading bidding war domestic peer abbey
explosions rock baghdad , mortar kills hospital worker mortar attacks hit central baghdad hospital saturday , killing employee injuring three others , officials said mortar round exploded garden al hospital
schumacher ferrari f1 grip paris \( afp \) 2004 formula one season case one red car beating another red car michael schumacher ferrari ran rivals ragged
johnson amp johnson buys guidant 24 billion us health titan johnson johnson reached deal acquire us heart device manufacturer guidant corporation , stock cash deal valued 23 9 billion , based 76 share , companies said statement early morning
new company launches google challenge google inc made name advanced search technology , company launched thursday could prove better idea poised potential headache google battles yahoo inc
men 39 matter goal far michael owen concerned , doubts , surge self belief reclaimed crown slipping
pierce rare mix redskins linebacker antonio pierce impressive sunday 's 16 10 win significant leadership intelligence leading game
spain another racist football row london british ministers condemned quot disgraceful quot racial abuse england 39 black players wednesday 39 international friendly spain madrid demanded soccer authorities take action
jets' abraham sprained ligament \( ap \) ap jets defensive end john abraham miss sunday 's game pittsburgh sprained ligament right knee
palestinian leaders urge syria stay elections two day visit damascus mahmoud abbas , head palestine liberation organisation official candidate fatah movement elections , palestinians
court appoints milosevic lawyers two british lawyers , steven kay higgins , appointed defend former yugoslav leader slobodan milosevic hague 39 un tribunal
look u military deaths iraq \( ap \) ap monday , aug 16 , u service members died since beginning military operations iraq march 2003 , according defense department , died result hostile action 238 died non hostile causes
manning punishes bears 4 td 39 chicago \( ticker \) peyton manning craig krenzel turned mismatch expected manning continued record pace , passing four touchdowns colts rolled 41 10
fda panel rejects astrazeneca drug bethesda , md \( reuters \) u panel medical experts recommended friday u regulators reject astrazeneca 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker azn l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt azn l lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker azn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt azn n lt gt application sell anti clotting drug exanta
enters drug licensing deal pharmaceuticals inc waltham said licensed late stage drug candidate mitsubishi pharma corp terms n't disclosed compound , , thought helpful patients suffering variety conditions , irritable syndrome , privately held firm , said plans start new clinical trials next year mitsubishi , part
bigley 39 kidnappers may trade hostage cash terrorists holding ken bigley hostage iraq could prepared captive ransom , emerged last night islamic militant leader abu musab al zarqawi decided mr bigley
ichiro talks 39 greatest moment 39 seattle achieving major league record hits single year quot best moment career , quot seattle mariners ichiro suzuki said friday 39 game
802 16 medium distance wireless networking could change world \? \( sort \) new ieee 802 16 metropolitan area network standard \( man \) promises break cable modem dsl monopoly last mile internet connectivity homes ranges 30 miles speeds 70 mbps seems like suspect actual usable speeds distances considerably less , real question \? standard works years
wannstedt steps dolphins coach davie , fla \( sports network \) dave wannstedt resigned tuesday head coach miami dolphins team sunk nfl worst 1 8 record defensive coordinator jim bates take interim coach remainder season
schumacher 's 2004 ferrari auctioned london \( reuters \) ferrari michael schumacher drove victory first five races 2004 formula one season auctioned italian team 's headquarters may
soaring oil prices send stocks skidding new york soaring oil prices trumped positive earnings news wednesday , sending stocks skidding investors rushed take profits new fears market midst commodities bubble stronger expected profits chip bellwether intel corp
oil tops 47 barrel crude oil prices reached record high 47 04 \( us \) barrel pre market trading wednesday new york lingering concerns supply iraq russia
yankees humbled bronx new york yankees comfortably richest team baseball annual wage bill double counterparts , many game 39 stars line
coke profit hurt sluggish global sales atlanta \( reuters \) coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt thursday reported 24 percent drop quarterly net income due weak sales soft drinks , juices bottled waters germany key markets
two huge galactic clusters colliding millions light years lt b gt lt b gt astronomers spotted two monster galactic clusters slamming together one biggest collisions ever recorded smash poses danger earth 800 million light years away ,
new owners plan cut southtrust jobs birmingham , ala new owners southtrust corp told state officials plan cut jobs birmingham january 2005 march 2006
pepsico profit rises tax benefits new york \( reuters \) pepsico inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pep n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pep n lt gt , world 's 2 soft drink company , said thursday quarterly profit rose due tax benefits
\? 's hoping plenty boston 's ski ball carlton last friday night , marvelous thing happened outside window , snow swirled black sky
nextel verizon settle legal disputes new york nextel communications inc verizon wireless unexpectedly resolved heated dispute tuesday federal proposal clear interference cell phones emergency response radios
ge buy spx fire detection unit general electric co \( ge n quote , profile , research \) monday said would buy fire detection systems business spx corp
europe iran cool nuclear program iran agreed sunday suspend uranium enrichment program exchange trade considerations
free agent geeks taking us linuxworld expo came san francisco , columnist managed ignore show read see catch eye
launches managed vpn telecommunications services provider launched managed vpn give customers 39 mobile employees secure , remote access resources corporate networks location
playoff races , watch teams run lt b gt lt b gt atlanta ten nfl teams 6 3 better eight afc shows 2004 power exception manning skewed colts \( jaguars , freaks nature \) , afc eight three things common
spam influx reaches new heights back school sales political pitches helped spur latest barrage spam
us led coalition denies airstrikes western afghanistan \( afp \) afp us military denied reports coalition afghanistan launched air strikes quell fighting west country
ask matt 39 seen legions music lovers walking around white ear ears 39 witnessed ipod revolution
arsenal players used epo , says wenger arsene wenger claimed arsenal 39 overseas players could used performance enhancing drugs joined club
bekele succeeds mentor gebrselassie athens \( reuters \) ethiopian kenenisa bekele succeeded mentor haile gebrselassie olympic 10 , 000 meters champion friday astonishing final lap longest track event
golf langer mulls 2006 captaincy bernhard langer ruling staying europe 's ryder cup captain 2006 event ireland
wpp bids gray global wsj britain 39 wpp group plc offered pay 1 25 billion advertising firm gray global group , wall street journal said thursday , citing unidentified person familiar matter
eurotunnel cut workforce london rail operator eurotunnel unveiled yesterday quot project dare quot plan cut jobs services tries dig way mountain debt face falling revenues market share
halliburton warns tender offer oilfield services firm halliburton co friday advised shareholders reject discounted tender offer canadian investment company looking buy 3 million halliburton shares
crude oil tests record high according preliminary data , december futures contract closed 63 cents higher 55 17 , matching previous record high , regular floor trading nymex
microsoft lose browser wars \? microsoft lose browser wars \? recently , software giant , microsoft 's internet explorer web browser enjoyed relatively position popular web browser world despite lawsuits charges unfair competition likes netscape others , microsoft dominates browser software 90 market share microsoft 's
rooney war nears endgame manchester united newcastle 1200 bst tuesday secure deal everton wayne rooney everton , play old trafford lunchtime game monday , sitting reputed 25m offer former premiership champions
clear pictures think functional mri helping researchers reveal human brain operates ways affects emotion reason rowan hooper
embattled us insurer marsh mclellan axes 3 , 000 jobs new york us insurance giant marsh mclellan co , facing lawsuit allegedly rigging bids , announced cutting 3 , 000 jobs , five percent global staff
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jimenez fires 64 lead omega hong kong open spaniard miguel angel jimenez took customary position superb six par 64 hauled halfway lead us 800 , 000 omega hong kong open today
october jobs boom may keep us rates rising end 2004 washington , nov 7 \( afp \) discovery life american jobs market may keep federal reserve raising interest rates end 2004 , analysts said
citigroup elevates krawcheck cfo post new york \( reuters \) citigroup inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt named sallie krawcheck chief financial officer monday , extending reach across world 's largest financial services company bolstering image wall street 's powerful woman
red hat sees half sales outside u within year demand linux os gathering steam becomes popular outside core market computer enthusiasts , helped part interest open source software european governments
genesis capsule muddy mess nasa 39 ideal scenario cleaning science payload containing solar particles genesis capsule , biggest worry contamination gases atmosphere , dirt utah 39 west desert
wal mart shares fall poor holiday sales shares wal mart fell three per cent new york monday , giant discount retailer cut forecast november store sales
summit discuss turkey eu bid german , french turkish leaders meet , ankara 's eu bid expected high agenda
boller 39 solid play quiets ravens 39 boo birds rather pleasant week kyle boller , oft criticized baltimore ravens quarterback face usual round questions performance
eu moving close deal turkey talks eve landmark summit eu leaders decide opening membership talks turkey , final elements compromise package terms negotiations emerging
macromedia taps aim aol partner offers new version central kit connects online giant 's instant messenger
nl notables aramis ramirez tied club record 14 total bases three homers gave cubs franchise record 213 season , topping 1998 club
britain 's cable wireless exit japan \( afp \) afp britain 's cable wireless talks quit japan selling money losing japanese unit softbank investment firm tokyo
pierce knocked bell challenge \( ap \) ap top seeded mary pierce knocked bell challenge quarterfinal round friday , losing 6 4 , 7 6 russia 's alina jidkova
topples barbie battle dolls ripe old age 45 , barbie knocked perch britain upstart christmas battle dolls
hurriyat reacts cautiously musharraf 39 proposal two factions parties hurriyat conference tuesday reacted cautiously pakistan president pervez musharraf 39 proposal regions kashmir sides line control grant
tim carter season tim carter , giants 39 speedy injury bedeviled wide receiver , fractured hip sunday 39 victory cowboys expected miss rest season
money talks microsoft settle novell ccia microsoft paid 536 million rival novell part ongoing programme settle legal disputes formed cornerstone european regulators 39 action software giant
nikkei 1 pct , blue chips rally data tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average closed one percent higher tuesday positive u retail sales data eased concern demand japan 's main export market spurred buying blue chips sony corp
michael phelps wins 6 gold medals swimming athens eight days olympic swimming competition ended saturday night athens summer games big star american michael phelps
brazil condemns israeli offensive gaza strip brazilian government tuesday condemned israeli incursions gaza strip killed least 70 palestinians injured 250
experts seek aid russia space program \( ap \) ap russia 's space program recovering post soviet financial meltdown , government spending still fraction needed revive program former glory , top russian space experts said monday
british hostage pleads life facing death threat iraqi captors , british hostage kenneth bigley appeared video islamist web site wednesday tearfully pleaded british prime minister tony blair help spare life , saying , quot please
hamas vows hit israeli targets abroad al qassam brigades , armed wing palestinian islamic resistance movement hamas , vowed sunday hit israeli targets abroad one leaders assassinated damascus earlier day
existing home sales surge september washington \( reuters \) sales existing u homes unexpectedly surged 3 1 percent september low mortgage rates , would even hurricanes hit south , trade association said monday
hp stop selling itanium based workstations hp says still committed itanium processor , decided stop workstations chip , due demand processors run 32 64 bit environments
google net community service com december 1 , 2004 , 5 10 pm pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
sec accuses former executives securities regulators suing management team behind rapid rise fall online credit lender inc , alleging company 39 top executives cooked books scrambled sell stock unraveled
finally , green signal kyoto good news environmentalists love mother earth came yesterday russia formally declaring ratified kyoto protocol
new dinosaur fossil dug give view bird like sleep fossil unearthed china may provide first look dinosaurs 39 bird like sleep xing , chinese academy sciences , mark , american museum natural history , said report
series savor top highlights 2004 alcs 2004 american league championship series created enough memories last lifetime moments men whose exploits historic series 39 soon forgotten
hp drops itanium workstations citing market conditions move , hp dropped processor two months intel started shipping 64 bit architecture x86 systems
team week premiership takes another break accommodate series world cup qualifiers , number could termed england fringe players gave sven goran eriksson food thought weekend
myanmar release prisoners myanmar 39 ruling military junta announced saturday 5 , 000 prisoners sentences suspended freed various prisons around
peoplesoft shareholders back takeover bid \( ap \) ap 60 percent peoplesoft inc 's shareholders tendered stock support oracle corp 's 36 9 2 billion takeover bid bitter rival , extending bruising battle already dragged 17 months
argentina school shooting victims buried hundreds mourners marched southern argentina funeral wednesday two three students gunned teenage classmate nation 39 worst school shooting record
myanmar announces new prime minister \( ap \) ap myanmar 's tough pragmatic prime minister sacked tuesday hard line army colleagues , clouding prospects freedom opposition leader aung san suu kyi democracy military led southeast asian nation
milky way la european southern observatory anybody visits high altitude astronomical observatory time year impressed beauty milky way band stretches across sky compared poor views cities human , dark bright come view together astonishing clear stellar colours
china , us move textile quotas united states china taken steps control expected flood cheap chinese textiles clothing world market decades old quota system expires january 1
sehwag sizzles eden sun virender sehwag compact rahul century partnership monday shaped indias sound reply south africa second cricket test
blair hopeful iran , n korean compliance london \( reuters \) british prime minister tony blair said wednesday international community closer ever making north korea iran accept demands halt nuclear programs
cleveland pitcher shot calf tour bus pitcher cleveland indians recovering shooting wednesday nights game rookie kyle denney struck calf
security concerns shelve msn messenger 7 beta testers find flaws new feature instant messaging app
microsoft set ship virtual server 2005 marking first foray server virtualization , microsoft release oft delayed virtual server 2005 oct 1 software allows multiple operating systems run side side single machine
custom system builders intel price cuts move processor sweet spot system builders say intel 39 latest price cuts help clear old inventory move sweet spot company 39 processor lineup pentium 4 2 8ghz pentium 4
invites india champions trophy international hockey federation sent formal invitation tuesday asking india take part year 39 champions trophy hockey tournament pakistan following australia 39 withdrawal event security grounds
arafat buried west bank hq \( ap \) ap yasser arafat buried battered west bank headquarters virtual prison last three years , aides decided palestinian leader sank deeper coma
fergie admits european eve historic 1 , 000th match manager manchester united , sir alex ferguson talked european quot european game probably perfect tie
world stage , one else compares els two years ago ernie els explained possible tiger woods could overtaken world rankings course , time south african
nfl wrap manning wins mvp battle colts beat titans new york \( reuters \) peyton manning threw 254 yards two touchdowns win showdown fellow co mvp steve mcnair indianapolis colts beat tennessee titans 31 17 nashville sunday
dollar extends gains tokyo \( reuters \) dollar extended gains friday positive batch u economic data prompted speculators buy currency trade year end holiday season
microsoft schedules second longhorn event microsoft set date second longhorn themed professional developers conference \( \) event held september 2005 , almost two years company first detailed windows xp successor 2003
analysis hollywood studios fire heavy salvo dvd format war true , monday 39 may enough settle dvd format war synchronized cluster bomb press releases , powerful content producers sent clear message
chen shui bian 39 call talks discredited taiwan leader chen shui bian accused sunday playing word games quot national day quot speech mainland researchers described call cross straits peace talks quot symbolic substantial
keep low profile , us citizens urged afghan police officers stand guard firefighter fights fire explosion kabul , afghanistan , sunday , aug 29 , 2004
intel joins nokia , symbian make smart phone chips \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily effort get inside growing number advanced mobile phones throughout world , company joined cell phone maker nokia u k software company symbian develop processor chips high end smart phones
us inflation check , giving fed room maneuver \( afp \) afp new data showed us inflation check , consumer prices modest 0 1 percent august , giving federal reserve room go slow boosting interest rates
disney directors trial payout directors walt disney company went trial wednesday shareholder accusations rubber stamped decision chief executive , michael eisner
update 2 cska looking point misfiring chelsea adrian mutu embroiled drugs scandal , didier drogba recovering operation mateja kezman looking colour , chelsea attacking options prepare host cska moscow wednesday
cleveland vs kansas city kansas city 1st dejesus flied left berroa doubled left berroa third wild pitch c lee , berroa scored throwing error catcher v martinez
williams 39 acquisition clears ftc paint giant williams one step closer completing 253 million acquisition based federal trade commission terminated review proposed merger contest
canada bans greenland , fishing boats \( reuters \) reuters canada said thursday banned fishing boats greenland faroe islands ports highly irresponsible overfishing shrimp stocks outside canadian waters
ubs buy schwab 39 capital markets unit london , september 1 \( new ratings \) ubs ag \( fse \) reportedly agreed acquire charles schwab corporations capital markets unit 265 million cash deal
microsoft , swatch offer new wireless watches new york \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt watch maker swatch lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker vx qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt vx lt gt offering new line wireless data watches , companies said wednesday , bringing era dick tracy wristwatch radios one step closer
dollar slumps pound soft inflation numbers london dollar slumped pound softer expected us producer price data diminished expectations quick interest rate hike us federal reserve
u wins medals race , finishing 103 \( ap \) ap united states finished atop medal charts third straight summer olympics , russia overall runner china second gold medals 151 best showing ever leading edge surge asian teams american team amassed 103 total medals , topping target 100 , 35 golds 32 china 27 russia
web site shows two beheadings iraq \( ap \) ap islamist web site monday showed beheading two hostages 151 one kurdish translator turkish contractor wearing badge titan security company
aol moves beyond passwords log ons \( ap \) ap passwords alone wo n't enough get onto america online new , optional log service makes aol first major u online business offer customers second layer security
astros 7 , cardinals 5 roger clemens career game seven strong innings , houston astros kept pace nl wild card race holding 7 5 victory st
fatah party chooses abbas candidate \( ap \) ap ruling fatah party chose mahmoud abbas candidate replace yasser arafat head palestinian authority jan 9 elections , palestinian official said abbas , 69 , arafat 's longtime deputy head palestine liberation organization , already named head plo
could eclipse bring something spooky \? ir feature writer 10 27 04 \? little \? \? earth 39 shadow overtakes moon tonight starting 6 06 pm , superstition , mystery , may lurking around corner
military operation pakistan 39 tribal area foreign lt b gt lt b gt pakistani interior minister ahmad khan sherpao said ongoing military operation country 39 tribal area carried foreign terrorists
kodak , sun microsystems settle java suit eastman kodak co , poised ask 1 billion damages sun microsystems inc , reached court settlement long running patent dispute silicon valley company 39 java programming language
doctors visit arafat health worsens palestinian leader yasser arafat attends plo executive committee meeting office west bank town ramallah , sunday , aug 8 , 2004 file photo
bush 's address u n seeks cooperation new york president bush , trying soften image overseas heavy handed , using annual address united nations offer brighter vision planet less hunger , disease oppression exactly six weeks election day , bush equally concerned audience home
korea japan keep summit shuttle north seoul \( reuters \) south korean president roh moo hyun leaving two day official visit japan friday summit talks focus north korean nuclear problem japan 's deteriorating ties communist state
invesco , aim advisors settle 36 \( ap \) ap invesco funds group sister company pay 36 450 million penalties , restitution lowered fees settle allegations allowed wealthy investors trade mutual funds improperly
rp developers urged write apps future online devices billions devices going online , sun microsystems expects opportunities open developers system build new applications top devices
us says 100 arrested internet crime sweep 100 people arrested largest global crackdown date identity theft , hacking internet based crimes , us attorney general john ashcroft said thursday
fujitsu , cisco team provide ip network products japan tokyo \( afp \) japan 39 fujitsu cisco systems us said agreed form strategic alliance focusing routers switches enable businesses build advanced internet protocol \( ip \) networks
polish pm wins confidence vote parliament polish prime minister marek belka parliamentary confidence vote friday , result thwarted opposition 39 bid force snap election enabled ruling democratic
toshiba inspires breakthrough hard disk storage dec 16 , 2004 storage race higher capacity smaller sized storage hard disk drives continues toshiba latest vendor break lead release newest invention
intel cancels plans p4 latest change product line , intel cancelled plans release 4 gigahertz computer microprocessor , saying would rely approaches besides faster clock speed improve performance chips
world 's oldest field test reveals soil secrets \( reuters \) reuters world 's longest continually running experiment revealed traces plutonium british soil nuclear tests nevada desert 50 years ago , scientists said monday
britain 39 punter dies pensioner lost near 1m betting jackpot died hours given share another winner 39 windfall
damon deals demons toronto 's quality word quot concussion quot tends make sound less ominous really call bruised brain , maybe appreciate little johnny damon , 10 months skull shaking collision former red sox damian jackson american league playoffs , said
piercing tone may dent siemens sales frankfurt german phone maker siemens could see dent mobile handset sales may post loss unit halted sales faulty models sharp ringtone sparking fears hearing damage , said yesterday
lsu 39 saban meets dolphins 39 preliminary conversation 39 lsu coach nick saban met miami dolphins opening tuesday night , school announced wednesday morning quot owe people louisiana fans lsu football let know
judge orders halt yukos unit auction houston \( reuters \) u bankruptcy court thursday stepped battle yukos russian government , issuing order block sunday 's auction company 's main oil producing arm 10 days
chiefs lose kansas city chiefs backup wide receiver marc miss season injuring right knee last week 's exhibition loss cleveland
us air agents agree pay , benefits cuts arlington , va union 5 , 800 us airways group inc customer service reservation agents said reached agreement pay benefit cuts airline sought help emerge bankruptcy
, promising new linux distribution past month introduced interesting new distribution based gnome debian projects nbsp linux end user oriented distribution funded mark 's company nbsp
report sec , time warner near settlement washington \( reuters \) time warner inc close deal u regulators world 's largest media group would pay 750 million settle allegations accounting irregularities america online division , washington post reported tuesday
russia kgb founder honoured new statue unveiled felix , man founded much feared security services
astros ace willing start short rest weekend whether houston astros still contention wild card spot colorado rockies roll town weekend anyone 39 guess , starting
wireless opens mobile phone music store \( reuters \) reuters wireless launching music store tuesday , marking first time u consumers discover , sample purchase music using appropriately sophisticated mobile phone
pakistan security hits militants hideouts wana \( south waziristan \) crusade al qaeda militants got stepped tribal belt pakistan put cage abdullah mehsud , ringleader chinese engineers captivity , dozens families left mountainous near
posts sharply higher profit timber company weyerhaeuser co said friday third quarter profit rose sharply year year gains sale georgia tenure agreement british columbia
rockstar games release next installment popular grand theft lt b gt lt b gt rockstar games announced grand theft auto san andreas shipped retail stores north america developed rockstar north , grand theft auto san andreas available exclusively playstation 2 computer entertainment system
halo 2 playing bitter end bungie 's follow wildly successful shooter provides hours fun , provided 're irritated ending long wait match xbox live lore sjberg
disney quarterly profit 24 , beating expectations los angeles walt disney \( dis \) quarterly profit rose 24 cable tv results tax benefit offset drought movie studio
say district strive lose baseball , embarrass city district columbia conducting abstract debate whether sports stadiums built much private financing possible , 39 side dc council chairman linda cropp
enterprises warm open source \( infoworld \) infoworld enterprises opening open source alternatives commercial software , panelists said sdforum conference 8220 open source entering mainstream , 8221 held santa clara , calif , last week
ainslie clinches finn gold britain 's ben ainslie retains overall lead final race finn class
britain 39 black watch back basra , leave iraq month britain 39 black watch regiment , deployed back us forces outside baghdad since end october , returned base basra southern iraq , said uk defense ministry spokesman
pbs selects crystal city location headquarters public broadcasting service said yesterday signed deal move headquarters alexandria crystal city , charles e smith commercial realty renovated offices retail space make area pedestrian friendly attract non government tenants
u need draft \? bush kerry say america tied iraq , military officials say may need troops win war next one
jones advances american marion jones advances final long jump first appearance athens olympics allen johnson exits second round 110 meter hurdles
welsh barrera morales might iv ! marco antonio barrera erik morales beginning get full impact magic moment created vying wbc super featherweight crown night las vegas
china executes man killing rapists \( reuters \) reuters china executed 25 year old university dropout killing six men , four raped getting drunk , beijing youth daily said sunday
soft software deals 39 heck week software industry first oracle 39 dec 13 long sought deal acquire rival peoplesoft \( psft \) 10 3 billion
pennington recovering quarterback chad pennington took snaps new york jets' starting offense wednesday 's practice
marsh 39 board responsible troubles \? company wrestling third scandal year , raising questions whether board members adequate job
vivendi net loss widens paris \( reuters \) vivendi universal revealed tuesday full impact selling entertainment business , impairment charges incurred deal largely behind nearly first half net loss 1 86 billion euros \( 2 28 billion \)
brain study shows revenge sweet revenge sweet many us felt way , scientists say know
salton 's quarterly loss widens new york \( reuters \) salton inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , maker household appliances , wednesday reported wider quarterly losses hefty restructuring charges offset higher revenue
greece 39 alogoskoufis says us , japan needed buoy dollar greek finance minister george alogoskoufis said europe alone 39 halt euro 39 rise us japan would pitch buy dollars end decline american currency
ibm releases db2 information integrator \( ziff davis \) ziff davis company says masala includes search technology make dramatically easier access information different kinds unified search , including e mail files , text documents , video audio clips
japanese taken captive iraq group led jordanian abu musab al zarqawi said would behead member japan 39 forces captured iraq japanese government withdraw forces country within 48 hours
pope beatifies three adriatic coast pope john paul traveled italy 39 adriatic coast northeast rome two devout italians spaniard lived died 20th century , placing road sainthood roman catholic church
spain arrests 17 separatist suspects seventeen suspected members basque separatist group eta arrested throughout spain pre dawn raids tuesday , agency reported
bridge \( forbes com \) forbes com main border u canada , number one trading partner , stretches 5 , 500 miles precious fraction tucked middle great lakes , detroit river u canadian auto industries detroit windsor , ont , river 's point , lies ribbon reinforced concrete roadway , 47 feet wide less 2 miles long , laid suspended steel ambassador bridge
quebec government abandons plans gas powered electricity plant \( canadian press \) canadian press quebec \( cp \) quebec government ditched plans province 's first gas powered electricity plant wednesday face intense opposition local residents environmental groups
crude dips crude oil futures eased barrel asia today traders awaited weekly us crude inventory report , helped bring prices recent weeks showing recovery supplies
u , europe odds emissions controls negotiators worked final night two week u n conference friday search way bring united states back long term talks controlling global warming argentine organizers said optimistic compromise
photo 1 8 global gamers clash cash 2 5 million prize money line gamers uzbekistan ecuador compete world cyber games
reds 39 bullpen struggles lefty 39 strong start result , however , familiar reds fell cardinals , 7 2 , middle tilt three game series busch stadium tuesday evening
coke alter sales practices coca cola friday agreed alter sales practices european markets , offer likely bring end five year investigation european commission whether soft drinks giant stifling retail competition
pope controversial nun pope john paul ii declare two controversial roman catholic figures blessed vatican ceremony sunday beatification last step road sainthood
general mills plans nutritional makeover general mills announced thursday become first leading food manufacturer make big g breakfast cereals , shown undated photo , whole grain
new crop portable players nips ipod least dozen portable music players angling steal sales away apple computer inc 's wildly popular line ipods holiday season past month alone , five companies unveiled ipod challengers pocket sized players hard disks store anywhere 1 , 000 10 , 000 songs
jeanne could leave millions without power , weeks electric companies fear hurricane jeanne could leave millions customers without power , three weeks jeanne expected deliver another major dose
pm says chinese visit strengthen close ties islamabad , dec 14 \( \) prime minister mr shaukat aziz tuesday said visit china go long way strengthen existing close ties two countries fields
indonesia steps clamp militants jakarta indonesian police said yesterday redoubled efforts track militants blamed suicide car bomb attack australian embassy , released video recordings powerful blast
sci tech battle control internet songs heats sci tech news , new york british tycoon richard branson 39 virgin group said monday jumping market online music , quot digital megastore quot offering us customers song downloads 99 cents
india , pak reopen 2nd rail link islamabad india pakistan friday agreed begin train service rajasthan pakistan 39 province lay necessary infrastructure , failed reach understanding time schedule start
gamers rush buy new sony psp gamers bought almost first batch sony 39 new playstation portable \( psp \) games console , went sale japan sunday
hitachi strikes new direction lightning 8 sep 2004 , 18 44 gmt hitachi week laid unique bet storage virtualization launch latest version flagship lightning disk array
australia beat india bangalore , india australia launched test series campaign india thumping 217 run victory opening match sunday
roundup win keeps us alive davis cup final twins bob mike bryan united states stopped spain 39 momentum davis cup final bryans defeated tommy robredo juan carlos ferrero 6 0 , 6 3 , 6 2
beckham 39 back real thrash albacete real madrid 39 david beckham played first game six weeks , recovering two broken ribs , spanish giants romped 6 1 win struggling albacete
test missile defense system delayed pentagon 's last hope flight testing critical new elements system , system autumn , appeared vanish disclosure next flight test postponed
mets said consider piazza green baseball executive said preliminary conversations mets dodgers trade mike piazza shawn green
water martian hills twin rovers mars reviving survived freezing depths martian winter found new signs water plentiful mars
nationally ranked trio rules pac 10 pac 10 midseason report year suffer case premature , considering end coming weekend , one team remain alone atop conference
vic koalas go pill victorian environment officers embark ambitious campaign , contraceptives 2 , 000 koalas new koala management strategy designed protect koalas environment
wiltord , henry target france defeated cyprus 2 0 world cup qualifier thanks goals sylvain wiltord thierry henry wiltord , former teammate henry 39 arsenal , netted opening goal
klitschko establish best williams \? december 8 , 2004 vitali klitschko recognized ring magazine heavyweight champion world hbo sports would also like believe
study nuclear medicine trigger security alarms \( reuters \) reuters patients treated radioactive material face increased risk triggering security alarms guards equipped sensitive radiation detectors , report said tuesday
former executive testifies , offering insider 's look enron 's deal making michael , participated wrongdoing helped cripple enron , provided glimpse deals orchestrated andrew fastow
culpepper wins third nfc honor 2004 \( oct 20 , 2004 \) quarterback daunte culpepper minnesota vikings , cornerback sheppard philadelphia eagles punter sean landeta st
starbucks 39 stunning november wonder lines darn long \( obviously 39 want know morning ! \) citing , among things , popularity holiday offerings , starbucks \( nasdaq sbux \) delivered home run store sales november
inflation eases 1 8 per cent ottawa canada 39 annual inflation rate edged 1 8 per cent september overall cost typical basket goods services barely rose august , statistics canada reported tuesday
couples wins record fifth time la , calif fred couples continued amazing run skins game sunday , prevailing four playoff holes tiger woods win event record fifth time
bus reaches century mark staley 39 absence pittsburgh , pa \( sports network \) pittsburgh steelers running back duce staley missed fourth straight game sunday bruised hamstring , jerome quot bus quot bettis ran 100 yards score pittsburgh 39 16 7 victory washington
stewart enters prison arrived 6 15 , friday alderson federal prison camp , according announcement us bureau prisons put news first ,
nhl lock players thursday new york nhl lock players thursday , starting work stoppage threatens keep sport ice entire 2004 05 season long expected decision confirmed nhl owners wednesday following meeting new york
google buys digital mapping company google inc bought digital map maker keyhole corp , extending search engine leader 39 bid fend rivals toolbox catalog almost anything world
blue jays announcer cerutti found dead hotel room john cerutti , former toronto pitcher current blue jays television announcer , found dead hotel room sunday morning , team said
sao caetano player collapses dies brazilian lt b gt lt b gt 30 year old player likely suffered cardiac arrest , doctor marco said official cause death immediately released
intel readies centrino style push desktops san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt unveil next year bundle chips designed home entertainment computers , support move branding campaign modeled successful launch centrino chips notebook computers , person briefed matter said
taking microsoft spin \? software juggernaut conquered desktop racing get windows next car
amd improved opterons powernow feature amd 39 opteron processors soon able take advantage technology company already built desktop laptop processors
notre dame makes weis decision south bend , ind , \( sports network \) university notre dame named new england patriots assistant charlie weis 28th football coach weis , fired tyrone willingham , introduced press conference monday 11 \( et \)
construction spending hits time high construction spending back life july , rising highest level record , government reported wednesday
electronic data reaches pact navy information technology company electronic data systems corp friday said reached modified agreement navy marine corps intranet contract , effective immediately
ibm preps high end power5 servers ibm next month begin shipping high end servers pseries iseries lines running power5 processor armonk , ny , company launch 32 way , 64 way 64 way , ibm officials announce friday
microsoft 39 new anti piracy programme particularly far east eastern europe would rather give away copies windows xp people may
39 neck neck polls horse year bids elec returns \? perhaps review saturday 39 pari returns 21st running breeders 39 cup make dizzying electoral seem like losing mega millions numbers
rueter mets bonds blasts 693 giants finish homestand lt b gt lt b gt giants 39 12 inning loss new york saturday grand , tragic opera , sunday 39 game quot minute , quot romp grass brought cheer inside clubhouse outcome ,
napster going mobile dial ring tone sales quot napster mobile natural extension biggest brand digital music enhance development wireless delivery , quot napster chairman ceo chris said
koizumi keep japanese iraq tokyo cabinet prime minister junichiro koizumi decided thursday extend mission japanese troops iraq despite growing opposition voters , political opponents members party
nintendo aims older crowd ds video game giant moving past pokemon pack launches ds sunday
stocks mixed oil dips record high new york sharp drop oil prices gave wall street small relief rally monday , stocks staying mixed falling earlier session blue chips held back fears dip oil prices would temporary
predicting president online electoral maps agree disagree \( editor publisher \) editor publisher new york new twist e p 's exclusive tracking major newspaper web electoral college maps , today 's article chart differ agree states still lean toward one candidate
protests target nuclear shipment protests continue france bid stop delivery weapons grade plutonium us recycling
local manager weighs steroid use numbers elia powers recent reports stemming grand jury testimony link major league baseball sluggers jason giambi barry bonds past steroid use , discussion sports tainted image resurfaced week
corporate tax bill agreement reached monday , us senate reached deal long playing tax bill costing 136 billion deal expected allow vote bill 136 billion tax breaks , 14
castro turns screws people havana heart old havana , corner plaza de armas , probably city 39 beautiful ancient square , plaque building street bearing unlikely name 39 reilly declares unexpected
truly tandem steve francis grant hill combine 54 points guide climbing magic 76ers , 105 99 , saturday night
microsoft ready comply eu appeal lost paul brussels , belgium \( ap \) microsoft corp \( msft \) said monday ready put stripped version windows market fails week persuade judge suspend landmark european union antitrust decision
phishing feeds internet black markets phishing growing form online fraud blends old fashioned confidence scams innovations technological trickery today friday , washingtonpost com explores methods phishers use , e businesses dealing problem phishing done thousands victims lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
39 stand fight thierry henry admits patrick vieira putting bodies line keep alive arsenals premiership champions league dreams
united reaches final 120 minutes back forth play ends 3 3 tie , goalkeeper nick stops new england penalty kick seal victory propel united mls cup
taiwan markets , businesses close typhoon aere \( update4 \) taiwan 39 financial markets businesses capital taipei closed day typhoon aere approaches torrential rain winds 165 kilometers \( 102 miles \) hour
nanotechnology based products impact \( ap \) ap science 's manipulating substances molecular level , nanotechnology starting bring big profits many consumer product makers
falconbridge profit rises nickel prices \( update1 \) falconbridge ltd , world 39 third biggest nickel producer , said third quarter earnings rose base metal prices jumped
birds prey kicks today completion week 39 halved downhill training runs wednesday \( tuesday 39 run canceled due much snow \) , four races four days men 39 world cup stop beaver creek officially commence today super g 11
us forces meeting less resistance fallujah description fourth day battle , american troops slow assault , us forces battling pockets resistance several parts city
family tree maker 2005 deluxe law order justice served wwe smackdown ! vs raw 12th edition program comes three editions standard , deluxe collector 's core program identical
39 crazy horse 39 hughes dies 39 emlyn started liverpool midfield career went , finished playing centre half probably started play football back way liverpool football club moved gear
hawaiian punch us finds time ching bruce arena pushed right buttons united states national team 's last match , jamaica kingston aug 18 brian ching cobi jones entered match us trailing second half , combined tying goal , could go far advancing team next round qualifying 2006 world
kabila sends 10 , 000 troops border kinshasa , friday democratic republic congo \( drc \) thursday began deploying troops east country amid reports rwandan forces operating area thousands civilians fleeing clashes
saints behaviour unacceptable southampton told quot unacceptable quot parted company manager paul sturrock two games barclays premiership season
davenport decide retirement , due time due time , lindsay davenport decide whether wants retire right time quot swear , 39 hard answer , quot said limping 1 6 , 6 2 , 6 4 loss
businesses 39 inventories , july sales commerce department said stocks unsold goods increased 0 9 percent july , 1 1 percent rise june sales , meanwhile , rose 0 6 percent july three times 0 2 percent increase registered previous month
world today united nations north korea terms us exercise threat north korea yesterday warned us led naval exercise held shores threatened global stability could also undermine six party talks aimed ending crisis nuclear ambitions exercise , staged help stop spread weapons mass destruction , quot constitutes breach charter
labour brighton tony 39 top ten tony blair made impassioned appeal labour put iraq behind outlined 10 policy pledges win historic third term power
newman hopes right ship bristol track bristol , tenn ryan newman cant afford missteps , pretty tough row next race schedule bristol motor speedway
n korean defectors weapons korean embassy china reported september 30 south korean government aggressively reviewing ways conditional handover china north korean defectors used weapons violence enter korean embassy china
computer sciences sells dyncorp units computer sciences corp selling parts reston based dyncorp acquired last year , saying units , provide security foreign leaders train international police , fit information technology focus
russian president supports india 39 un bid russian president vladimir putin said friday country supported india 39 bid permanent un security council seat stopped short favoring india 39 veto power world body
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u brokers cease fire western afghanistan kabul \( reuters \) united states brokered cease fire renegade afghan militia leader embattled governor western province herat , washington 's envoy kabul said tuesday expectation agreement made honored , said ambassador , adding cease fire due take effect 4 p
gonzalez takes turn south bend , ind without doubt , biggest catch career
musharraf happy killing top al qaeda militant \( afp \) afp pakistani president pervez musharraf welcomed death top al qaeda militant , amjad farooqi , said masterminded attempts life behind murder us reporter daniel pearl
impact spitzer broker fraud charges felt marsh beyond new york attorney general eliot spitzer 39 filing last thursday charges giant insurance broker marsh alleged commercial account steering bid rigging already significant impact marsh expected reach insurance
arafat , confused weak , heading paris treatment ailing yasser arafat weak stand , unable hold food spending thursday sleeping leave battered west bank compound
walker home going saturday 's game undefeated navy giants stadium , notre dame 's darius walker averaged 87 2 rushing yards scored three tds five games
netflix , tivo make deal official los , calif netflix inc tivo inc made official thursday deal create service use high speed internet connections pipe dvd quality movies homes mutual subscribers
sbc , bellsouth let fingers walking sbc communications bellsouth acquire yellowpages com goal building site nationwide online business index , companies said thursday
global oil prices soar record highs world oil prices shot record highs concern grows even expensive fuel petrol pumps london , brent north sea crude oil delivery november surpassed 50 barrel first time contract 39 16 year history
cal 39 run run bcs texas got first major bowl seven years laying couch cal perhaps 39 taking knee jeff tedford meets press learning california go holiday bowl instead rose
coles eyes financial planning services coles myer chief executive john fletcher wants expand retail giant 39 customer offering include financial planning services
news bofra worm sets trap unwary new family worms uses unpatched vulnerability internet explorer spreading widely across net
japan stocks open lower , tech shares fall tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei share average opened 0 59 percent thursday technology shares leading way following drop u peers goldman sachs downgraded view sector
serbian pm snubs hague tribunal serbian pm insists country 's courts try war crimes suspects wanted tribunal hague
europe approaches moon europe 39 first mission moon , unmanned probe smart 1 , safely placed lunar orbit voyage 13 months , european space agency \( esa \) announced tuesday
netanyahu drops resignation threat israeli finance minister , benjamin netanyahu , tuesday retracted threat resign unless prime minister ariel sharon set date referendum plans withdraw settlers gaza strip
firefox browser upward trend writes quot firefox browser ramping fast internet explorer ramping according stats posted , ie dropped 57 browsers used visit
microsoft focuses camera connections software giant announces new tools plugging digital cameras pcs
sony 39 october surprise new york \( cnn money \) recent weeks , analysts pundits filled air speculation sony would forced delay entry handheld gaming market
picking sides battle adelphia comcast time warner exploring alliance buy bankrupt cable outfit bid wins , divide spoils
tech workers stay put economy perks \( usatoday com \) usatoday com tech workers holding jobs tighter 20 years
sox ace 'very boston 's curt schilling declines speculate whether would available start potential game 6 fenway park sore ankle
japan stocks firm optimism oil fall tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average rose 0 37 percent early trade thursday investors bought exporters canon inc fall oil prices boosted confidence u economy lifted wall street stocks
israeli town lies rockets 39 paths description npr 39 linda reports israeli town sderot , frequent target palestinian rocket fire nearby gaza strip
epa backs safety research environmental protection agency awarded 4 million grants study health environmental risks posed manufactured new tiny materials
al qaeda released audio tape said recorded osama bin laden 's deputy broadcast arabic tv channel al jazeera
afghanistan hits fever pitch warlords turn 39 democrat 39 thriving centre kabul remote mountain villages , afghans go polls saturday still shadow old regimes
koizumi says japan stay iraq \( ap \) ap japan 's prime minister , staunch u ally iraq , refused wednesday withdraw japan 's troops country , taking tough stance face demands militants threatening behead japanese hostage unless soldiers leave
game norfolk \? hopes attracting major league montreal expos appear slipping away washington officials disclosed plans tuesday night build expos
citigroup says issue amex cards american express , fought years right sign deals united states banks issue cards visa mastercard networks , said late yesterday
aristide haiti former president haiti , jean bertrand aristide , calls free fair elections country
sharon rejects call referendum gaza withdrawal plan israeli prime minister ariel sharon rejected call key political rival likud party national referendum plan withdraw jewish settlers gaza strip
fleming nears double ton captain stephen fleming closed double century new zealand passed 400 mark day two second test bangladesh
revenue tops recently raised outlook , 9 new york \( cbs mw \) mcdonald 39 corp met recently raised expectations third quarter tuesday fast food giant 39 earnings rose 42 percent , driven strong performance turned us operations
woods leads 3 soggy course miyazaki , japan tiger woods overcame soggy conditions shoot 5 par 65 three stroke lead thursday dunlop phoenix
mauresmo makes crushing start , williams posts second win los angeles \( reuters \) amelie mauresmo made powerful start bid end year world number one 6 1 6 0 rout vera zvonareva wta championships thursday
connecticut begins insurance probe new york \( reuters \) connecticut issued 35 subpoenas recent days insurance companies brokers business state , attorney general richard blumenthal said thursday
u n reports suspicious activity congo \( ap \) ap u n air ground patrols photographed freshly made unidentified well equipped troops east congo , u n officials said thursday , bolstering suspicions 151 still unconfirmed 151 rwanda making good threat send troops larger , weaker neighbor
clayton enjoys homecoming new orleans tampa bay coach jon gruden may realized , perfect four leaf teams 0 4 start walked louisiana superdome sunday morning
rosy scenario still possible bears hattiesburg , miss j j arrington ran 261 yards , aaron rodgers threw two touchdown passes , 4 california scored bizarre special teams play 26 16 win southern mississippi last night
uk ad firm clinches bid u rival london new york \( reuters \) british advertising company wpp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wpp l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wpp l lt gt said sunday auction u rival grey global lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker grey target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt grey lt gt , sources familiar matter said cash stock deal worth 1 34 billion
earnings rise , shares slump new york \( reuters \) inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt , top u pet supplies chain , thursday said quarterly earnings rose improved pet services sales , stock sank much 12 percent results lagged analysts' expectations
two blasts rock kazakh ruling party 's headquarters \( reuters \) reuters two powerful blasts rocked headquarters president nazarbayev 's ruling \( \) party almaty 's busy central district sunday evening , spokeswoman emergencies agency said
centrino connect wi fi standards intel thursday announced component 39 compatible wi fi standards , let chipmaker reach full audience individuals want wirelessly connect local area networks
kite increases lead sonoma sonoma , california \( ticker \) 39 pretty , enough stay atop leaderboard tom kite increased lead 2
cards 39 offense relentless right things starting pitcher would rather face st louis cardinals lineup go public wearing tom used portray pete rose quot hustle
mayor 39 presence rewarded dc mayor anthony williams postponed town trip , cleared schedule sat nearly four hours debate yesterday plan bring baseball back nation 39 capital
iraqi government dismisses calls postpone elections spokesman iraq 39 interim government rejected calls , mainly sunni kurdish groups , postpone country 39 first national elections
stocks look open weak oil firms new york \( reuters \) stock futures slipped wednesday , pointing weak market open , firming oil prices wide reaching investigation insurance health industry cast shadow wall street
explosion hits iraq foreign ministry \( ap \) ap large explosion hit central wednesday close convention center key national gathering political , religious civic leaders entered final day
fannie mae discloses document request mortgage giant said today prosecutors asked company preserve documents part investigation fannie mae 's accounting practices
vw threatens cut 30 , 000 jobs volkswagen says may need slash 30 , 000 jobs unions refuse agree pay freezes next week 's talks
government , rebels might swap prisoners reviving hopes exchange jailed rebels kidnapping victims , colombian president alvaro uribe said government prepared meet country 39 main guerrilla group swap , said wants kidnap
yankees 10 , red sox 7 typical chapter unique rivalry another game , another postseason classic news red sox yankees ever play last night certainly qualify
firefox spread firefox certainly spreading fans mozilla 's free , open source firefox browser make ardent apple faithful look like bunch community generated spread firefox \( \) campaign , launched less two months ago , already one watershed campaigns interactive marketing history 's helped generate million downloads per day since firefox went beta tuesday registered 25 , 000 volunteer marketers encouraged 100 , 000 web sites display promotional buttons banners generated wall wall coverage blogosphere mainstream media raised quarter million dollars full page ad new york times
political debate minn school gets ugly \( ap \) ap three high school students , one allegedly armed bat , charged attacking pro president bush classmate reportedly said gays would support sen john kerry
weekend tv , radio today auto racing 3 p nascar nextel cup sylvania 300 qualifying n h international speedway , loudon , n h , tnt pro baseball 7 p red sox new york yankees , ch 38 , weei \( 850 \) \( cable systems ch 38 available , game air nesn \) chicago cubs cincinnati , espn 6 p eastern league finals
mortgage applications fall 6 3 percent new york \( reuters \) applications u home loans fell 6 3 percent last week brief bounce early august spurred drop mortgage rates , industry group said wednesday
japan refuses give hope iraq hostage tokyo \( reuters \) japan refused give hope japanese man taken hostage iraq still alive friday passing deadline set captors behead unless tokyo withdrew troops
packers scout dies 82 \( ap \) ap john red , scout former nfl player assistant coach spent 42 years green bay packers , died 82
high incomes , high scrutiny attention making 100 , 000 internal revenue service watching closely agency ramping examinations high income , defines
sports braves 7 phillies 2 philadelphia andruw chipper jones belted solo homers support jaret wright atlanta 39 7 2 win philadelphia chipper jones gave braves 5 2 lead fourth 26th homer season
delta pilots vote accept 32 5 percent pay cut pilots delta air lines overwhelmingly approved new five year contract 1 billion annual concessions sought airline
stocks edge higher oil prices fall new york stocks moved slightly higher friday investors tried uncouple share prices skyrocketing oil costs , helped afternoon trading falling oil prices earlier reached new highs flirted 50 per barrel barrel light crude quoted 48 15 , 55 cents , new york mercantile exchange hitting record intraday high earlier session 49 40
bird flu eagles killed belgium belgian authorities destroy two asian eagles infected bird flu found brussels airport
labor department wins 1 9 million back pay janitors contractor target corporation paid overtime hundreds immigrants often worked seven nights week
cu epicenter efforts help fight quake damage inside university colorado lab , simulated earthquakes rattle steel beams frequently , beams shatter , mortar walls crumble break
micro generators rev power new micro generator developed georgia institute technology holds promise micro generator technology 39 future electronics devices
pennsylvania turnpike 39 waive tolls pennsylvania turnpike officials decided waive tolls sunday way cope strike continued holiday weekend
us manufacturing activity picks , construction surges record lt b gt lt b gt us manufacturing activity remained strong september construction spending surged record high august , according pair reports issued friday provided optimistic look economy
clearing fannie 39 39 39 score one lion tamer federal regulator oversees home mortgage giant fannie mae finally persuaded government sponsored enterprise agree clean questionable accounting practices
climber found frozen mummy dies alps vienna austrian officials recovered body missing german climber fame found mummified 5 , 300 year old human body alps 1991
war crimes suspect surrenders serbs one men wanted war crimes committed bosnia war surrendered serbian authorities indicted two years ago alleged war crimes committed town
nepal sets january deadline rebels begin peace talks rebels fighting replace nepal 39 monarchy communist republic jan 13 begin peace talks , nepalese prime minister sher bahadur deuba said
intel announces latest mobile chip intel announced latest version centrino mobile processor family , pentium 765 , offers 2 mb level 2 cache 400 mhz system bus
tony hawk gave icon tony hawk reportedly gave budding career pursue freewheeling boarding passion hawk , professional become household name thanks successful
france coach offers hope anelka france coach raymond domenech insisted nicolas anelka remain plans , near future along arsenal 39 robert pires , anelka left national squad face poland friendly stade de france november 17
pentium may support location based services 2006 mobile computers could provide customized information perform specialized functions based changing locations
google roadshows left small investors new york \( reuters \) initial public offering internet search engine google inc billed bonanza millions u investors little guy , check hand , left party
groups want pensions divest sudan \( ap \) ap black activists religious groups pressing public pension funds divest purported 36 91 billion holdings companies operating oil rich sudan
intel forecasts greater revenue 4th quarter intel raised revenue forecast fourth quarter , citing surprisingly strong demand across line chips personal computers
china electronic signatures \( ap \) ap china 's parliament legalized electronic signatures effort boost small growing online commerce industry
currencies dollar gains euro traders await fed new york dollar rose european currencies monday expectations federal reserve tuesday lift overnight lending rate signal plans increases
post office gearing holiday rush \( ap \) ap postal service expects handle 20 billion pieces mail thanksgiving christmas , slightly last year , agency said monday
behind enemy lines advice partisan republican survive democratic town really greatest city world , behind enemy lines
election blow hk democrats hong kong , china hong kong 39 main pro democracy parties made disappointing gains legislative elections , adding three seats tally
mars express yields provocative observations europe mars express gathering data regarding geological atmospheric processes red planet information might shore case present day life
iraq renews closure al jazeera offices iraqi interim renewed closure offices arabic television network al jazeera incitement
october hiring set strong pace 337 , 000 jobs report ignited renewed hopes years caution , businesses may starting hire workers aggressively
post 9 11 mergers brought problems government service firms often leaped looked scrambled buy way booming intelligence anti terrorism field lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
kerry sees nuclear 9 north korea \( afp \) afp us presidential hopeful john kerry slammed president george w bush 's north korea policy amid reports mysterious blast isolated asian state
job cuts set total hit 20 staff company said cuts would come network operations division , work become increasingly automated , customer service group
report sex assault widespread bases sexual assaults u air force bases widespread officials first believed , addressing problem require major institutional changes , according air force report released monday
woods stays honeymoon , skips disney \( ap \) ap honeymoon quite tiger woods , decided friday skip funai classic disney first time since turning pro
sony prefer ps2 psp sony exactly going mega launch handheld gaming system named psp december 12 instead , critics already fear getting hand one would tough affair
greeks fire drug policing athens day world track federation \( iaaf \) opened investigation alleged drug violations two greek sprinters coach , iaaf doping commission chairman said organization long unhappy greece 's approach anti doping rules
boosters say understand spurrier 39 decision tampa since name first surfaced possible replacement ron zook , former florida football coach steve spurrier focal point gator nation desperately seeking return glory
stocks mixed consumer confidence drop new york stocks narrowly mixed light trading tuesday disappointing consumer confidence figures overshadowed another slide oil prices plunge conference board 's consumer confidence index , fell 98 2 august 105 7 july , raised concerns wall street oil prices , falling , already damaged economic recovery
stocks expected fall alcoa report new york stock prices expected drop opening bell friday investors stay cautious corporate earnings picture , alcoa inc likely casting shadow early trading
merck sees less profit '05 , shares new york \( reuters \) merck co inc , reeling recent withdrawal vioxx arthritis drug , wednesday said 2005 earnings decline levels wall street expectations , third straight year lower results
nikkei , oil worries hit exporters \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei fell 1 66 percent midday monday , extending losses third day another surge oil prices deepened worries global economic impact knocked exporters toyota motor corp
eu probe microsoft , time warner buy european antitrust regulators announced conduct depth investigation plan microsoft time warner acquire digital rights management company contentguard , move 39 seen setback deal
earthlink offer free net telephony isp 's new software supports speed dialing , caller id , three way calling , hold capability call logs
antigua beats odds wto confirms ruling us web gambling \( afp \) afp antigua barbuda beat long odds world trade organization confirmed ruling ban united states internet gambling violates global trading rules
prince harry exam , eton teacher claims report \( afp \) afp prince harry , third line british throne , stands accused cheated finishing exam prestigious eton college
update 2 huntsman corp attempts go public eager shed mounting debt , chemical giant huntsman international llc announced plans monday go public move analysts say timed take advantage improving market basic materials
apple slam real 39 ipod campaign realnetworks stepped music 39 war 39 apple computer results clearly 39 expect
39 star wars 39 phone plans like one used star wars could soon installed high street boffins japan claim developed technology image chambers similar
israel accuses syria israel accused syria monday directing terrorism warned could face pre emptive strikes militants territory , stopped short saying killed hamas leader damascus
mgi pharma supergen cancer drug deal new york \( reuters \) mgi pharma inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt spend 85 million stake supergen inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker supg target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt supg lt gt global rights develop sell supergen 's experimental drug often fatal cancer bone marrow , companies said wednesday
dubai airport building collapses least five workers die site construction dubai airport collapses , trapping workers
give home brain x 's pro modules let turn ordinary household lamps appliances smart devices go according habits product review amit asaravala
oil fades 47 , awaits u stock data london \( reuters \) oil prices fell seven week lows 47 barrel wednesday traders braced another increase u oil natural gas inventories
settlers scorn advances evacuation settlers willing abandon homes exchange compensation said monday would lured advances paid would leave homes immediately prime minister ariel sharon 39 plan unilateral separation
call action 39 fraud 39 commissioner european commission faces new crisis revealed incoming french commissioner jacques barrot fraud conviction
army says c hid iraqis claimed army iraq kept dozens detainees abu ghraib prison official rosters hide red cross inspectors
update 3 wrigley buy candy brands kraft looking extend marketing might gum candy , wm wrigley jr announced monday agreed buy life savers altoids kraft foods 1
telemarketer allegedly made 300 , 000 illegal calls federal prosecutors charging las vegas company making 300 , 000 telemarketing calls consumers national call list
r williams could eligible start next season ricky williams 39 representatives apparently close completing agreement nfl could make retired miami dolphins tailback eligible play outset 2005 season
data miner free u law \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com began one bush administration 's ambitious homeland security efforts , passenger screening program designed use commercial records , terrorist watch lists computer software assess millions travelers target might pose threat
39 unbelievable 39 ruud hits four ruud van nistelrooy scored four united champions league game old trafford today three poacher 39 strikes coolly executed penalty took dutch striker 39 tally european goals united phenomenal 35 36 matches
military snipers learn competition \( ap \) ap corp mendoza , young veteran iraq war , carry buddy 50 yards , scale 8 foot wall crawl water logged tunnel 4th international sniper competition , challenges designed simulate combat scenarios afghanistan iraq
spammers hack lycos 39 anti spam web site spammers suspected hacking downing anti spam web site hours went live web site currently inaccessible could also victim ddos attack
pacers activate miller injured list \( ap \) ap guard reggie miller activated indiana pacers' injured list friday , franchise 's career scoring leader make season debut weekend serving one game suspension
darfur villagers darfur conflict sudan unleashed crisis scale african 1980s , international red cross says
hokies take control bryan randall throws two touchdowns 11 virginia tech moves one victory away acc title saturday 24 10 victory 16 virginia
mass charges franklin templeton fraud \( ap \) ap massachusetts secretary state william monday charged franklin templeton investments fraud , accusing company violating consent order admitting wrongdoing settlement mutual fund trading allegations
aid agencies rethink strategy new report urges humanitarian groups maintain local presence disaster prone areas
qwest pay fraud settlement qwest agreed pay 250 million thursday settle allegations telecommunications company falsified books least 3
russian call mars volunteers scientists selecting subjects locked self sufficient capsule test plans trip mars
protest kashmir alleged rape girl , mother \( reuters \) reuters thousands people indian kashmir staged protest sunday , alleging soldiers raped 10 year old girl mother , police witnesses said
11 named japanese cabinet tokyo prime minister junichiro koizumi reshuffled cabinet yesterday third time since taking power 2001 , replacing several top ministers effort boost popularity , consolidate political support quicken pace reforms
polluted planet alarm global study finds one third lt b gt lt b gt first animals walk land witnessed rise fall dinosaurs present birth ape went become
china mobile reports jump profits china 39 largest cell phone service provider , china mobile \( hong kong \) ltd , reported 7 8 percent jump first half profits wednesday number subscribers rose 23 percent
sirius stock soars karmazin addition investors tuning news subscription based programmer tapped mel karmazin , former viacom president , new ceo
brunell gets work quarterback mark brunell practiced friday first time week , taking third snaps strained hamstring keep alive chances playing monday night
still movement n h l labor talks n h l players association moved closer collective bargaining agreement five hour meeting tuesday
mbeki set meet rebel leaders abidjan president thabo mbeki sunday depart talks rebel leaders central ivorian stronghold bouake , part african union backed peace drive divided west african country , spokesperson said
cavaliers wary struggling tigers numbers suggest mismatch virginia 4 0 ranked 10 clemson lost three straight records tell part story , least tigers concerned
little middle east maneuvering downtown manhattan lebanon 39 ambassador washington , , traveled new york observe part republican national convention , double duty week back halls united nations
hoyas fall short georgetown 's offense 17 6 loss lafayette saturday defeat drops hoyas 1 1 keeps first 2 0 start since 1999
dollar stuck near lows ahead g20 meet tokyo \( reuters \) dollar idled near seven month lows yen wednesday traders considered officials group 20 countries might say recent weakness u currency upcoming meeting
sec rules expand disclosure companies must disclose information business deals financial obligations starting monday , new securities exchange commission rules take effect
typhoon aere slams china claiming 12 lives elsewhere \( afp \) afp typhoon aere slammed china killing least 12 people region forcing half million chinese evacuate homes thousands fishing boats return port
c tops nation women 's pay , equity men district columbia ranks ahead 50 states women 's median wage , maryland close second virginia ranks eighth , according new state state report status women
ipod 's big brother apple 's latest computer cool sleek best selling music player
tim duncan spurs torch knicks 99 81 \( ap \) ap tim duncan 17 points 10 rebounds , began key third quarter burst helped san antonio spurs beat new york knicks 99 81 tuesday night
numb numbers , bonds wins another v p award 40 year old left fielder san francisco giants , barry bonds national league v p seventh time
oil hits new highs , china growth supports new york \( reuters \) oil prices rallied record high 55 barrel friday rising fears winter fuel supply crunch robust economic growth china , world 's number two user
british death toll tsunami could approach 200 foreign secretary \( afp \) afp forty britons died indian ocean tsunami disaster 159 others missing highly likely died , foreign secretary jack straw said , suggesting death toll could approach 200
davenport , capriati headline open semis \( ap \) ap 1 gone 2 french open champion wimbledon champion left days ago williams sisters done soon
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mosul car bomb wounds six u soldiers baghdad , iraq car bombing northern city mosul wounded six american soldiers , military said wednesday , one two italian women released captivity day said captors promised would killed simona torretta simona pari released five hostages tuesday , encouraging relatives foreigners still held
sbc , bellsouth let fingers walking companies buying yellowpages com expand nationwide online business directory
rice lab makes nano parts less toxic rice university researchers say figured way reduce potential
raytheon acquires san diego engineering design firm waltham based defense giant raytheon said acquired privately held san diego firm provides physics modeling government agencies private companies , purchase raytheon 39 efforts defense homeland security
wharf amp links cable net phones wharf amp , telecom arm conglomerate wharf \( holdings \) , teamed sister company cable communications , hong kong 39 second largest broadband provider , launch internet phone service , hoping widen market share
skulls program carries cabir worm phones virus writers unleashed second version quot skulls quot trojan horse packaged cell phone virus , security company warned
space pioneer dies home ventura retired pilot , roy w roush knows good aviator holds steady clouds 15 years friends space pioneer leroy gordon cooper , roush flew
pakistan go way inzamam birmingham pakistan captain inzamam ul haq said team would try best go way icc champions trophy beating india group c league game
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hynix may fined accounting violations south koreas financial regulator found accounting irregularities worth , 980 billion \( 1 7 billion \) hynix semiconductor , warned worlds second largest memory chipmaker could fined violations
higher oil prices trim china 's 2004 gdp growth \( afp \) afp surging oil prices could moderate china 's economy year rising costs push inflation higher , hitting corporate profits consumer pocket books , analysts state press said
confusion arafat , palestinians prepare burial paris \( reuters \) palestinians looked leadership lift confusion yasser arafat 's fate paris hospital wednesday preparations gathered pace bury icon fight statehood arafat , 75 , suffered brain tuesday hospital flown west bank oct 29 coma officials insisted public alive , though aides said privately dead
launch premium e mail service jennifer wilson , vice president marketing data e mail performance management firm return path , said still plenty interest new e mail services
backs become wally backman job arizona diamondbacks baseball , pretty normal week desert
regents weigh future labs , race data los mexico gov bill richardson urged uc compete continuing management national los alamos weapons partner industrial company
simultaneous tropical storms rarity \( ap \) ap prospect tropical storm hurricane 151 possibly two hurricanes 151 could strike florida day something meteorologists say never seen
ancient olympics mixed naked sports , partying nude athletes , performance enhancing meat , animal sacrifices things separate ancient olympics modern games , says author lt gt naked olympics lt gt
rampant pakistan shoulder sri lanka pakistan closing fast sri lanka 39 first innings total ball bat second day opening test faisalabad
mutual funds tax trap december \( ap \) ap end year great time portfolio unload poor performers , wise investors know bit research buying selling mutual funds december
iraq vote date maintained despite deadly violence baghdad \( afp \) iraq 39 landmark january polls looked set take place planned although violence prompted delay calls remained rife , anti rebel sweep south baghdad claimed first victims five us troops died western iraq
boston facing monster challenge boston red sox manager terry francona walked clubhouse thursday morning place 39 enjoyed season
powers russia 39 president russia 39 parliament overwhelmingly approved president vladimir putin 39 plan reinforce control russia replacing popular elections regional leaders central selection process
peoplesoft trial airs dirty laundry peoplesoft inc oracle corp continue dragging courtrooms across country , trials bringing light reams internal documents discussions usually hidden public view highlights far week 's case delaware 's chancery court include
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update 2 real slump another defeat classy bilbao trouble torn real madrid slumped second defeat three primera liga games lost 2 1 classy athletic bilbao side saturday
realnetworks offer paid online content new york realnetworks inc survived dot com collapse assault microsoft corp 39 trying remake provider paid internet content
new jaw bone grown back muscle german lower jaw cut cancer enjoyed first meal nine years sandwich fter surgeons grew new jaw bone back muscle transplanted mouth experts call ambitious
kerry rolls tax cut plan middle class two weeks focusing iraq , democratic presidential challenger john kerry turned emphasis economy saturday , delivering called plan quot middle class families
world 39 largest oled unveiled lg philips lcd , world 39 second largest liquid crystal display \( lcd \) maker , said tuesday developed world 39 biggest active matrix \( \) organic light emitting diode \( oled \) display
look u military deaths iraq \( ap \) ap friday , oct 22 , 2004 , least 1 , 104 members u military died since beginning iraq war march 2003 , according associated press count least died result hostile action , according defense department figures include three military civilians
sun releases solaris based desktop software com october 13 , 2004 , 5 06 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
stocks open ahead payroll data new york oct 8 , 2004 us stocks seen higher open friday although release non farm payroll data due later likely dictate overall sentiment direction
'grand intellectual property irony alert game publisher furious stolen copy grand theft auto san andreas , players steal lots stuff
dollar keeps gains euro london \( reuters \) dollar clung previous session 's gains euro monday positive u jobs report last week reinforced expectations interest rate rise month
russia announces work unique nuclear missile system moscow russia developing new nuclear missile system unlike weapon held countries , president vladimir putin announced yesterday , move could serve message united states washington pushes forward missile defense system
net song swappers face new anti piracy push \( reuters \) reuters new round lawsuits aimed prolific internet song swappers could announced early thursday music officials meet london discuss next step global war internet piracy
bush win sends oil near 51 barrel oil prices surged 1 wednesday election president bush countered impact big increase spare oil supplies ahead winter
pilgrims flock honor mexican idiot savant saint el , mexico \( reuters \) thousands walked , rolled even shuffled fours desert shrine northern mexico friday pay homage long dead hailed idiot savant saint
us broadcasters object planned digital tv bill us television broadcasters monday labeled inadequate planned legislation ensure millions consumers still watch television broadcasters begin airing digital
c 39 wealth backs musharraf 39 intention continue army chief islamabad , oct 22 extending tacit support pakistan president pervez musharraf 39 intention continue army chief despite pledging quit post , commonwealth today said move considered democratic parliament approves
korea alert purported al qaeda warning \( reuters \) reuters south korea put security forces alert muslims urged resist united states allies around world audio tape believed al qaeda 's deputy leader , local media said saturday
us air flight attendants ready strike \( reuters \) reuters flight attendants bankrupt us airways group inc authorized union call strike federal court allow airline management void contract , association flight attendants said monday
rugby oxford triumph 18 11 varsity match oxford finally got hands silverware beating cambridge 18 11 varsity rugby union match twickenham tuesday
titans worried ivan changing kickoff dolphins tennessee titans 39 plan worry hurricane ivan right 39 busy preparing play miami dolphins season opener still scheduled sunday
uk group accuses apple itunes price music downloads contentious issue among fans uk , quick point pricing scheme often means downloading full album costs buying cd
u forces kill 50 sadr militia baghdad suburb \( reuters \) reuters u forces killed 50 shi'ite militiamen wednesday significant advance baghdad suburb radical cleric moqtada al sadr , military said
astronomers earths likely two separate teams astronomers find neptune size planets beyond solar system earth like planets around corner , say amit asaravala
linde merger uk 39 group 39 speculation 39 report london \( cbs mw \) linde \( de \) discussing 8 6 billion pound merger industrial gas operations uk 39 group \( box \) \( uk \) , germany 39 newspaper reported
moguls match news corp rupert murdoch john malone may fight media giant
cubs face music suffering heartbreak usually heartbreaking loss , losing team 39 locker room quiet tomb cubs closer hawkins , allowed two runs bottom ninth suffered
several bird species 39 populations sharply , audubon society lt b gt lt b gt 39 reason 39 seen many recent years national audubon society says 39 many birds around
sadr army becoming potent political force moment week , looked moqtada al sadr leader shiite rebellion us presence iraq might
maryland upset bb amp classic washington tj thompson scored 27 points george washington defeated 12 maryland 101 92 championship game bb amp classic , colonials 39 fifth consecutive victory
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compuware boosts application development wares compuware announced plans yesterday release two new products one purge new applications security vulnerabilities , second test applications common errors
ex hornets executive sentenced fraud \( ap \) ap spencer , former president nba 's charlotte hornets , sentenced 15 months prison monday defraud banks pay mounting debts
freescale 1000 worker cost savings spent customer companies , apparently
exiled ansar founder could linked allawi attack plot \( afp \) afp founder radical islamist group ansar al islam questioned oslo german police ahead arrests germany three men suspected plotting attack visiting iraqi prime minister iyad
modest scot hit jackpot 39 year remember bill , chief executive cairn energy , seen company founded 24 years ago edinburgh quadruple value 12 months 2
microsoft offers olive branch xp counterfeit users microsoft corp offering olive branch users pirated versions windows xp operating system software giant wednesday unveiled windows xp counterfeit project uk , offering
first coast families invest 15 7 million nationwide scheme jacksonville , fl complaint filed securities exchange commission , learn waterhouse 39 bank scheme promised investors returns five 50 percent month minimum investment 10 , 000
anger greenhouse cap industrial carbon dioxide emissions cut back government , green groups
cognos offers 8 mln frango stock surges \( update3 \) cognos inc , largest canadian software maker , offered buy sweden 39 frango ab 390 8 million \( 51 7 million \) expand corporate performance management software
beat hackers learn spy italy tech fair milan \( reuters \) fingerprint sensors , gadgets pry open doors transmitters spy unsuspecting targets among wizardry show opening italy 's biggest technology fair thursday
estimate number human genes slashed new york oct 22 , 2004 blow human vanity , researchers say people number genes small flowering plant tiny worm
mexican birdies way title mexico 39 lorena ochoa birdied three last four holes overcome five stroke deficit win wachovia lpga classic today
pm foreign educated muslims behind thai unrest \( reuters \) reuters thai muslims studied islam abroad behind spate violence far south claimed almost 500 lives since january , prime minister thaksin shinawatra said tuesday
baxter shelves flu vaccine test setback flu vaccine development , deerfield based baxter international inc said today suspended enrollment late stage european trial cell based flu vaccine
militia leaders charging iraqi premier leaders insurgent mahdi army declared thursday betrayed prime minister ayad allawi , trying lure away militia 39 supporters millions dollars aid
bringing bu together boston university raise curtain new 225 million athletic complex gala next week , much anticipated arena host inaugural hockey game jan 3
barnstable dominates chelmsford deciding game new year , result rematch last year 's division 1 state championship , barnstable girls' volleyball team upended chelmsford 2 1 victory yesterday barnstable high school
judge holds caminiti 39 fate drug test former nl valuable player ken caminiti failed four drug tests since going probation 2002 possession cocaine , including one last week landed jail , probation officer said tuesday
ukraine appears set new poll looks likely ukraine hold new election awaits supreme court verdict electoral fraud
pakistan coach looks top batsmen coach bob woolmer looking pakistan 39 top batsmen play tour opening match western australia 2nd xi perth starting wednesday bid quickly australian conditions
greenspan downplays worries high us household debts washington , dc us federal reserve chairman alan greenspan tuesday downplayed concerns record levels debt carried american households
howell leads dunhill england 's david howell highlighted round eagle yesterday take one stroke lead compatriot ryder cup teammate luke donald two rounds dunhill links championship st andrews , scotland
worried \? \( forbes com \) forbes com oil getting hard find , soon enough , looking would losing game , least u said experts , years ago
yankees pummel indians record setting defeat appears stirred yankees gary sheffield three rbis reach 100 seventh time , alex rodriguez hit three run homer , jon lieber pitched seven shutout innings lead yankees second straight win , 9 1 cleveland indians last night new york
mcnulty runs away sbc championship \( ap \) ap mark mcnulty shot 6 65 sunday win sbc championship eight strokes gary , largest margin victory 54 hole champions tour event season
76ers slip wizards 116 114 overtime \( ap \) ap allen iverson stole inbound pass , drove court made layup buzzer , giving philadelphia 76ers 116 114 overtime victory washington wizards friday
dutch professor gets swedish science prize \( ap \) ap dutch professor became first recipient new swedish science prize field medical education research , awarding body said monday
murdoch bolsters defense news corp takeover take two 39 call morning rupert murdoch 39 news corp \( nyse nws wi news people \) prescribed quot poison pill quot defense strategy today stave potential takeover long time ally john malone
consumer confidence plummets august \( ap \) ap consumer confidence , rise since april , declined unexpectedly sharply august , private research group said tuesday
trojans 39 31 point victory fluke los angeles first time southern california drilled notre dame 31 points two years ago , fluke second time coincidence
american dwight phillips captures long jump gold dwight phillips united states completed hat trick global long jump titles crushed field opening leap thursday 39 final win olympic gold
allawi sounds note gravity war baghdad first speech interim national assembly , prime minister ayad allawi gave sobering account tuesday threat posed insurgency , saying country 39 instability quot source worry many people quot
shoot wildlife texas ranch home hunters may soon able sit computers blast away animals texas ranch via internet 39 prospect state wildlife officials arms
pinochet indicted , arrested murder , kidnapping santiago \( afp \) former chilean dictator augusto pinochet , 89 , indicted placed house arrest may , first time , face trial murders kidnappings opponents 17 year rule
australia 39 howard stresses economic record even 39 election prime minister john howard betting eight years economic growth interest rates three decade low win fourth consecutive term office 13 million australians elect new government tomorrow
spaceshipone set take x prize rocket plane spaceshipone one flight away claiming 10m ansari x prize
stocks set open flat oil prices weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks set open flat wednesday high crude oil prices profit warnings weighed market eve new earnings reporting season
prince charles terrorism unified us british embassy istanbul , damaged terrorist attacks killing 16 people november 20 , 2003 opened service crown prince charles yesterday
italy beats us eagles italy fought strong second half comeback united states rugby union test 43 25 saturday flyhalf luciano scored 20 points including try , winger
france seeking put pullout agenda washington france said monday would take part proposed international conference iraq agenda included possible us troop withdrawal , thus complicating planning meeting drawn mixed reactions
back reality little less five minutes left receiver gerald smith threw helmet frustration penn state sideline
loud explosions echo iraqi capital \( ap \) ap loud explosions echoed iraqi capital tuesday morning number mortar rounds landed near government offices , interior ministry witnesses said immediate word casualties
patriots perfect \? nfl team opens prolonged winning streak , former miami dolphins coach shula players 17 0 team 1972 root next opponent
game brings politics pc political couch potatoes ca n't get enough impending presidential election find endless fun political machine new pc game ubisoft pits string pulling presidential puppet master , aka campaign manager
microsoft releases desktop search suite testers joined desktop search fray release monday beta test version suite tools designed let users find information stored pcs
pakistan , india leaders vow cooperation leaders india pakistan met friday promised measures gradually ease tensions nations explore peaceful settlement disputed kashmir region
shaq 39 move miami 39 weaken west competing sides fall balance shows quot apprentice quot quot survivor , quot usually mix teams even things
second manned space mission 2005 china beijing , nov 1 \( pti \) china 39 second manned space flight orbit earth five days two astronauts board mission scheduled next year
delta , pilots resume talks atlanta delta air lines pilot union plan resume talks pay cuts monday washington , failing reach agreement sunday
helicopter stunt pilots snag stardust nasa \( reuters \) reuters nasa recruited two hollywood helicopter stunt pilots especially tricky maneuver capsule full stardust parachutes back earth next month , mission managers said thursday
frontline war pc viruses industry 39 war virus writers seen battles sides year sven jaschan , 18 year old german responsible spreading 70 per cent viruses first six months 2004
spotlight michael eisner reflection rear view mirror trial due open delaware wednesday pretty sight expected show slow motion , hearing expected last four
gold phelps relay team falters south africa gold medal sunday men 's 400 meter freestyle relay world record time 3 minutes 13 17 seconds
end n korea crisis unlikely kim general seoul \( reuters \) permanent solution north korean nuclear crisis unlikely pyongyang 's communist system gives way democracy , prominent former south korean general said friday
blasts kill least 30 egypt hotel tel aviv massive explosions ripped hotel last night red sea egypt , near southern tip israel , killing least 30 injuring 160 , many israeli tourists , according israeli media reports egyptian officials
lecce sparkle thanks teenager bojinov teenage striker bojinov reaffirmed growing reputation wednesday two goals lecce snatched 2 2 draw inter milan
hardware news brought ibm amd announced last thursday launched initiative give 50 percent world 39 population internet connectivity computing capabilities 2015 , revolving around
china power jumps market debut shares china power international jumped electricity generator 39 hong kong debut friday following hugely popular initial public offer
si com oakland , california \( ticker \) oakland athletics made sure miguel tejada 39 return unhappy one oakland rallied three runs sixth inning tim hudson allowed one earned run
fresh face lift athens race attrition resembled demolition derby much olympic final , joanna hayes united states captured gold 100 meter hurdles last night managed keep feet others losing
3 decade campaign baseball back washington back days washington senators losers , often , saying quot first war , first peace , last american league
bush tough guy scuffle plays poorly chile president bush may boosted tough guy image home brief scuffle local police summit chile , orderly chileans less impressed got physically involved flouted security rules
fed raises key overnight lending rate 1 75 new york , september 21 \( newratings com \) us federal reserve raised interest rates quarter percentage point today , line broad expectations
chain store sales slow latest week new york \( reuters \) chain store retail sales slowed latest week , discount stores seeing sales soften bit , report said tuesday
nato chief open arab relations drive algeria brussels \( reuters \) head nato make unprecedented visit algeria thursday , opening move drive beef cooperation arab world counter terrorism , defense reform military training
u judge orders election agency tighten rules decision left parties arguing regulations effect final weeks presidential campaign
strange twists music piracy lawsuits ted bridis washington \( ap \) woman milwaukee ex boyfriend orders pay thousands recording industry man california home pay 11 , 000 settlement
scandal years making baseball 39 steroid scandal could seen coming six years ago olympics feared one unfolding two decades
game 3 outburst one way club built 3 0 lead new york yankees , pitchers 39 duel game 2 , took game 3 american league championship series end spectrum
amd 39 spansion unveils new flash memory products spansion , flash memory joint venture advanced micro devices fujitsu , unveiled two products introduce new design spansion 39 lineup expand density current products , company said tuesday
levet , jimenez share lead bmw open \( ap \) ap thomas levet shot 9 par 63 saturday shared third round lead miguel angel jimenez bmw international open , half dozen players vying european ryder cup berths
ankiel throws scoreless inning cards \( ap \) ap rick ankiel walked mound throwing scoreless inning met rousing reception high fives slaps back
taiwan shrugs singaporean leader 39 criticism island 39 lt b gt lt b gt singaporean leader lee hsien loong criticized taiwan quot tremendous pressure quot patch relations beijing , taiwan 39 foreign minister said monday day lee warned 39 support island sparked war china
ailing dutch soccer opts play system amsterdam dutch football association announced friday starting 2005 06 season , play system introduced premier division determine teams qualifies champions league uefa cup
coach mourinho face former squad chelsea london , england \( sports network \) disappointing porto meet confident chelsea side led former coach stamford bridge wednesday matchday 2 continues
column market focus short term interest rate futures contracts traded chicago board trade reflect increased odds central bank raise us interest rates next meetings , including nov 10 final meeting year dec
arms embargo imposed ivory coast villagers drink dirty well water ivory coast 39 northern areas controlled rebels , nov 15 , 2004 un security council unanimously adopted resolution monday impose immediate arms
posted dan farber 10 15 \( pdt \) news com 39 john borland lays issues shelving microsoft 39 insecure internet explorer non ms brower , firefox problem many web developers create sites
lazard ipo filing imminent \? bruce wasserstein , head lazard , hopes gain board approval ipo plan bank tuesday register offering us regulator soon wednesday , financial times reported sunday
singh maintains lead 84 lumber classic \( ap \) ap vijay singh making look easy winning tournament tournament , millions upon millions dollars , chasing tiger woods' single season money record singh 's ability turn bad lies good shots helped even par 72 kept 84 lumber classic lead saturday
region taliban stepping plans disrupt elections us kabul taliban al qaeda allies stepping plans disrupt afghanistans first direct presidential election oct 9 , head us led coalition said saturday
iaea says tons iraq explosives missing several hundred tons conventional explosives missing former iraqi military facility played key role saddam hussein 's efforts build nuclear bomb , u n nuclear agency confirmed monday
rise fall mayan empire nasa scientists using space satellites unravel one great mysteries ancient world long lost secrets 're discovering could help modern people central america avoid fate
french fm amman qatar talks , calls lt b gt lt b gt amman french foreign minister michel barnier arrived amman second time 24 hours visit doha , said hoped captors two french iraq would heed widespread calls free pair , diplomatic source said
thumbs brunei largest free trade world high note ended 10th asean summit laotian capital vientiane joined leaders japan , south korea , india , china , new zealand australia partners free trade talks
wariner 39 gold leads us sweep men 39 400 meters athens , greece \( sports network \) american jeremy wariner led united states sweep medals men 39 400 meter sprint monday night olympics
lackluster effort leaves gordon behind record run ryan record run snatched pole jeff gordon picked worst time lackluster qualifying effort friday martinsville speedway
honda enhances speech recognition system honda motor co , help partner ibm corp , preparing introduce improved speech recognition system allow drivers get voice navigation guidance without manually punch information take eyes road read computer screen
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coxless four final britain 's rowers cruise saturday 's final men 's coxless four olympics
, mci may cheap , one buying \( reuters \) reuters shares long distance phone companies corp mci inc plunged 20 percent year , potential buyers seem holding clearance sales
swisscom plans job cuts , reports earnings telecommunications company swisscom ag reported wednesday third quarter net income fell 10 percent said would cut 390 jobs , 2 5 percent work force , next year
states' tactics aim reduce drug spending drug companies fighting state initiatives , say deny patients access valuable treatments
fleming flies bolster kiwi 39 sydney much missed new zealand skipper stephen fleming arrived saturday greeted news batting collapse team staring defeat new south wales days first test australia
euro zone growth slows sharply euro zone economic growth slumped slowest pace year third quarter , prompting economists warn european central bank \( ecb \) monetary tightening near term
phillies hammer mets jason michaels goes 4 5 homer four rbi lead philadelphia phillies past new york mets , 9 5 , friday
oracle vows peoplesoft customers \( reuters \) reuters business software maker oracle corp tuesday promised everything keep peoplesoft inc 's giant customer base , whose departure could threaten financial success proposed 36 9 2 billion takeover peoplesoft
us missile defense test fails first test nearly two years multibillion dollar us anti missile shield failed wednesday interceptor missile shut prepared launch
region 8 muslims celebrate end ramadan ramadan muslims fast day sunrise sunset , practice seek spiritual guidance today ramadan muslims
dollar holds gains , fed comments help \( reuters \) reuters dollar held previous day 's gain tuesday , supported retreat oil prices upbeat comments u economy federal reserve officials
outfielder shane spencer rejoins yankees recently released outfielder shane spencer rejoined yankees monday , signing minor league contract working spring training complex
fringe parties see gains german vote \( ap \) ap voters two east german states angry high unemployment cuts social programs handed rebuke sunday germany 's two biggest parties , giving big gains far right former communist groups , projections showed
brother uk hostage urges blair plead hostage release paul bigley , brother kenneth bigley held hostage militants iraq , called british prime minister tony blair monday step efforts win release
silver boxing medal teenager khan british teenager amir khan failed win gold medal athens olympics losing lightweight division boxing final
kidnappers say killed italian hostage tv dubai \( reuters \) militants iraq said killed italian journalist enzo baldoni , went missing ambushed road baghdad najaf , al jazeera reported thursday
microsoft vows fight latest patent rejection allison linn seattle \( ap \) preliminary ruling , government rejected microsoft corp \( msft \) 's 1996 patent technology saving files computers using easy remember names
2 big carriers 39 hare cut flights , aug 18 nation 39 two largest airlines , american united , announced wednesday would cut flights 39 hare international airport ease congestion delaying flights coast coast
zee tv take legal recourse zee tv network decided take legal recourse battle controversial cricket telecast rights , board directors chosen submit fresh bids
nba game summary philadelphia toronto toronto , \( sports network \) allen iverson 32 points , six rebounds four assists 27 minutes action , philadelphia 76ers edged toronto raptors , 99 97
bbc loads technology wing 9 bbc closed 2bn deal siemens business services contracting technology wing ten year technology framework contract , approved government , see corporation save estimated 30m year
keeping internet phone service simple two former mci executives , joyce paul erickson , want bring internet phone service mainstream america 're beginning wholesale transformation communications run internet technology , said erickson , chief executive , start vienna broadband , 'd silly put phone service internet
fiorina sometimes spending 39 bad thing 39 expecting rush spending last three months 2004 , hewlett packard co \( hp \) chairman chief executive officer carly fiorina said thursday buyers become smarter
mauresmo pulls kremlin cup amelie mauresmo could lose world number one status week pulling kremlin cup thigh injury frenchwoman sustained injury final porsche grand prix
blogs fuel election fraud fears political scientists say surprisingly high number votes president bush florida explained demographic trends n't rigged voting machines election process conspiracy theories wo n't go away kim zetter
tokyo stocks edge , techs regain ground \( reuters \) reuters tokyo stocks edged thursday tech issues bounced back u counterparts made gains , car firms honda motor co ltd bit lower , hurt fall u industry sales august
microsofts spam plan rejected microsoft corp released patch latest critical rated security flaw affecting windows , office developer tools software programmes
dinosaur slept bird like pose london fossil hunters gained glimpse new species dinosaur catching 39 130 million year old mei long , means quot sleeping dragon , quot found near city province , northeastern china
coliseum site brown love \? bee staff writer alameda best advice tim brown enters coliseum sunday comes self proclaimed quot mr
fungus hits us soybeans aggressive disease known soybean rust found plants louisiana , first us case , threatening crop valued 17
vibrant villeneuve eyes podium vital end game renault renault , twin tasks collecting least point team man former world champion considered one best racers generation , especially jacques villeneuve tended
hi tech tools fuel phishing boom reports suggest phishing gangs turning automatic tools mount attacks ever
ukrainian president criticizes court order new vote first interview since ukraine held disputed election , leonid kuchma blamed candidates external pressure
12th ranked michigan beats michigan st 3rd ot ann arbor , michigan \( sports network \) braylon edwards caught 24 yard touchdown pass third overtime lead 12th ranked michigan 45 37 win michigan state big ten action michigan stadium
nov retail sales edge car sales dip washington \( reuters \) u retail sales rose 0 1 percent november , commerce department said monday stronger expected report cemented views federal reserve raise interest rates week
treasuries economy 's strength doubted \( reuters \) reuters u treasury debt prices rose wednesday , building previous two gains doubts economic outlook much federal reserve able raise interest rates persisted
manning comes short marino 's mark \( ap \) ap 45 simple 3 yard favorite target 46 vintage peyton manning , 12 yard bullet two defenders
filtering still flawed , expert says filtering system could ever completely stop trade pirated music kazaa file sharing system , expert witness recording industry admitted
investors flock web networking sites \( ap \) ap internet whiz kids marc andreessen , josh joe share something common besides reaping huge dot com boom
gunbattle , strike kashmir indian pm visits srinagar , india \( reuters \) indian troops killed two heavily armed rebels heart kashmir 's biggest city wednesday , said gunmen planned attack meeting nearby prime minister manmohan singh addressed hours later
wen ho lee reporters held contempt \( ap \) ap federal judge held five reporters contempt wednesday refusing identify sources stories wen ho lee , former nuclear weapons scientist suspected spying
microsoft regains aol 's support anti spam technology \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com america online inc said yesterday supporting microsoft corp plan combat unwanted bulk e mail verifying senders messages , move could rekindle industry adoption new system attacking spam
huawei wins 3g contract huawei technologies , china 39 leading telecommunications equipment maker , build third generation network , dutch mobile operator , first contract europe
6 5 offers import , \( maccentral \) maccentral inc tuesday introduced 6 5 , new version flagship desktop publishing software new features added including image editing plug , native multi layer photoshop file import layer editing upgrade module used variable data publishing 's available mac os x users
emi face spitzer music industry probe london \( reuters \) emi group plc , world 's third largest music company , confirmed friday faced new york probe music companies influence songs played radio
tapped 1st start tucson beach bum quarterback \? richard prove university arizona football team redshirt freshman 39 laid back demeanor appreciated last year 39
annan welcomes release anwar ibrahim malaysian jail 3 september 2004 secretary general kofi annan today hailed decision malaysian court overturn sodomy conviction country 39 former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim release jail
durable goods , housing data trip stocks new york \( reuters \) u stocks slightly lower wednesday government reports july durable goods orders new home sales cast doubt strength economy
yanks stop talks acquire johnson frustrated demands arizona diamondbacks , yankees cut trade talks ace left hander randy johnson
taking sadr city pickup truck convoy stopped single file line half dozen us armored military vehicles one gray nissan pickup truck , dirt lot insurgent controlled slum called sadr city
house prices stall bank england applied brakes , uk housing juggernaut finally halt latest house price report nationwide confirms housing market pulled
lunar spacecraft smart 1 ready orbit around moon london europe first lunar spacecraft smart 1 set move orbit around moon monday 15 november 2004 craft already reached gateway moon , area gravity dominates earth
apple recalls 15in powerbook batteries apple asked anyone certain 15in powerbook g4 models return battery , could faulty recall follows four complaints made us consumer product safety commission regarding batteries overheated
crude oil prices top 50 per barrel london crude oil topped psychological milestone 50 per barrel tuesday first time , saudi arabian oil official said world 's largest petroleum exporter would raise production capacity nearly 5 percent bid calm prices analysts said instability middle east , political unrest nigeria , africa 's top oil exporter , damage u
could steel curtains rest nfl patience less virtue nfl vice thirteen coaches teams two seasons less check rosters , ratio applies players
paris says new imac apple introduces new flat screen imac paris looks like ipod lamp starting 1 , 300 , new model mac nuts saying '
key college games tv notre dame \( 4 2 \) vs navy \( 5 0 \) gt , tomorrow , noon , east rutherford , n j tv , radio channels 4 , 12 \( 1300 \) ap rankings neither team ranked last season notre dame , 27 24 comments notre dame navy play consecutive year , making longest continuous rivalry country irish hold 67 9 1
volkswagen , german union ok pay freeze volkswagen worker protests sign reading quot captain , 39 trip titanic us quot warning strike volkswagen factory hanover , northern germany , tuesday , nov 2 , 2004
tesco bid net music fans tesco , uks biggest supermarket chain , launching online music service hopes rival apples market leading itunes
un pulls food aid darfur khartoum , sudan world food program suspended operations sudanese state north darfur relocated staff capital renewed clashes rebels government forces , un agency said thursday
oil closes 50 oil prices closed 50 barrel first time friday concerns linger damage oil production gulf mexico hurricane ivan
sec ok 39 agl purchase corp natural gas utility agl resources inc friday said securities exchange commission approved purchase financially troubled corp
tinker computer , reap rewards microsoft google dominate many computer activities like search internet browsing , programs utilities smaller companies offer worthy alternatives
sacrificed career little boy 39 sake david blunkett , dramatically quit home secretary last night , told sacrificed career sake two year old love child
overcomes maryland 's lou steadily climbed depth chart become starting offensive lineman conquering obstacle field dyslexia
prosecutors seize medical files greek sprint stars prosecutors seize hospital records two greek sprinting stars withdrew olympics missed doping test involved suspicious motorcycle accident
notre dame sets sights weis new england patriots offensive coordinator charlie weis may golden opportunity head golden dome seeking successor tyrone willingham
u shut daniel cormier joe williams united states lose olympic freestyle wrestling , leaving america without finalist three gold medal matches
rebels target erickson ole miss received permission san francisco 49ers speak head coach dennis erickson
russians find explosives 2nd plane investigators found traces explosives second two passenger airliners crashed simultaneously russia , security officials announced saturday , confirming
employers ring new year jobs latest quarterly survey , staffing firm manpower contacted 16 , 000 us companies , 25 percent said expect openings first three months new year
skater totmianina n't remember fall \( ap \) ap world champion pairs skater tatiana totmianina said monday still n't know caused fall sustain concussion weekend skating program , though says n't fear going back ice
cox , la russa nl manager year new york bobby cox st louis tony la russa , among top nine winningest time , leading contenders national league manager year honors , announced wednesday
allied profits 39 thirst britons 39 growing thirst , brand championed hip hop culture , helped allied domecq report 6 per cent rise annual profits
late relief saves day rangers day , one 39 remember long fades others 39 memories almost 39 way almost disaster highest order , one rangers might never forgotten recovered , matter
federer , hewitt sweep open final new york roger federer kept bid become first man since 1988 win three grand slam titles year , beating tim henman 6 3 , 6 4 , 6 4 saturday cruising u open final lleyton hewitt
col fb minnesota 16 , penn state 7 laurence maroney rushed 144 yards touchdown saturday night leading 19 minnesota 16 7 victory penn state
europeans debate software patents , interoperability brussels european union 's \( e u 's \) planned software patent rules represent major threat interoperability unless specific exemptions made legislation , participants conference issue heard tuesday
us poor nations climate change face united states suggested last week developing nations provide regular updates greenhouse gas emissions united nations , much developed nations required
u core inflation hotter expected washington \( reuters \) u consumer prices rose expected 0 2 percent last month , government report showed tuesday , sharp jump lodging costs helped push core inflation fastest pace five months
garcia , offense 39 recover suffered rough start baltimore season opener week ago , hung kept grinding away , things gradually
cazenove loses independence jpm deal uk brokerage cazenove effectively gave 181 years independence friday sealed joint venture jp morgan chase amp co
sony playstation 3 use cell chip sony announced , partnership ibm toshiba , working developing cell chip , designed deliver high definition content efficient manner
bentley comes home ahead ne 10 crowd northeast 10 conference race entering final third season , four teams atop standings separated half game
intel cuts back projection 3rd quarter revenue intel corp lowered revenue projections third quarter yesterday , citing slow consumer purchases across globe world 39 largest chipmaker reported expects revenue three month period ending sept
palestinians look early solution cairo , egypt mahmoud abbas , leading candidate palestinian authority presidency , said sunday palestinians wanted begin negotiating final statehood terms israel soon possible hoped reach accord end next
women make small inroads game industry \( ap \) ap jennifer canada knew entering boy 's club enrolled southern methodist university 's guildhall school video game making
cheney edwards go toe toe debate iraq terrorism dominated hard hitting sometimes personal exchange vice presidential nominees tuesday
canada sets tone world cup victory u north american rivalry picked elite level reached canada beat united states gold medal 2002 winter olympics
earnings alert linux demand lifts red hat profit plus strong sales phones , gadgets boost palmone profit lawson expects quarterly loss sco cap legal costs
scotland defender pressley ruled qualifiers scotland defender steven pressley latest player drop depleted squad world cup qualifiers norway moldova
campaign ads stay line , air \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com presidential election weeks away , pressure mounting camps effectively use internet help woo voters secure election day win
39 connor snubbed texaco awards irish olympic gold medallist cian 39 connor snubbed organisers 2004 irish texaco sport stars awards despite winning olympic gold , 39 connor ignored prestigious awards
selling high life iraq year saddam 's ouster , website hawking real estate iraq seeing something mini bubble asking prices neighborhoods baghdad najaf surging backdrop civil unrest joanna glasner
costco disappoints profit , stock falls new york \( reuters \) costco wholesale corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cost target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cost lt gt , largest u warehouse club , thursday posted 21 percent rise quarterly profit shares fell failed beat expectations
sergey , larry , eric plan sell stock michael liedtke ap reports sergey brin , larry page eric schmidt plan sell shares goog co founders google , larry page sergey brin , plan sell many 7 2 million
takes time judge true impact new technology time last year , wrote column following pieces 'd written earlier see anything new happened topics reaction heard afterwards convinced old news exercise general , 's easy tech reporters lose sight product works time real world , opposed brief trial reviewer 's hands
update hk hutchison gears 2b hk , us telecom ipo hong kong \( dow jones \) stock exchange hong kong thursday approved hutchison whampoa ltd 39 \( hk \) application us 2 billion initial public offering non third generation
phishing scams increase dramatically phishing scams increased 100 october causing banks , financial services firms popular consumer websites grief
crunch time poverty annual meetings world bank international monetary fund \( imf \) washington later week anything routine
howell leads one dunhill links \( ap \) ap england 's david howell capped round eagle friday take one stroke lead compatriot ryder cup teammate luke donald two rounds dunhill links championship howell donald shot 7 65 old course howell 's second successive 65 capped eagle 2 105 yard sand wedge 18th hole donald stroke behind 13 131
iginla longer missing iginla , nhl 39 top goal scorer last season , scored first two goals tournament added assist lead canada 5 0 win slovakia last night
new jersey supreme court cancels bear hunt trenton , nj new jersey 39 top court shot plans thursday next week 39 bear hunt supreme court says six day hunt 39 take place state lacks proper management program animals
molson offers special dividend merger adolph lt b gt lt b gt new york , november 5 \( newratings com \) molson inc \( \) announced special dividend payment worth c 381 million shareholders , part plans merger adolph coors company \( \)
update 1 conocophillips hikes stake lukoil conocophillips increased stake lukoil 10 percent , official russian company said wednesday , positioning us oil giant claim seat board world 39
blue chips tumble , caterpillar weighs \( reuters \) reuters u blue chip stocks slid lower thursday , pulled industrial bellwether caterpillar inc , technology shares remained higher ebay inc posted strong earnings
hp targets china 39 pc market hewlett packard begun selling pavilion pc runs processors advanced micro devices operating system
us chides seoul nuclear tests us warns south korea expect favours admits conducting secret nuclear experiments
sony seals purchase mgm los angeles \( dpa \) investment consortium led japanese electronics giant sony sealed deal buy legendary hollywood studio mgm , keep functioning independent unit producing several films year , variety reported friday
us phone giant cut 10 , 000 jobs sbc communications , one biggest us phone companies , planning cut 10 , 000 jobs , 6 workforce , end next year
sudan refutes darfur death figures darfur 10 , 000 , blaming malnutrition disease said figure 70 , 000 take account deaths violence
injured castro 39 still control 39 cuban president fidel castro , 87 , wrote hospital bed today well operation knee broke fall
hewitt , age 23 , gets australian record davis cup tennis win lleyton hewitt beat morocco 39 mehdi straight sets become australia 39 successful singles player 104 years davis cup tennis , passing mark 24 wins shared adrian
gallacher scores first european tour win stephen gallacher first time european tour , beating northern ireland 39 graeme mcdowell first playoff hole sunday dunhill links championship
u al sadr withdrawal would welcome \( ap \) ap bush administration reacted suspiciously wednesday reports radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr accepted peace plan end fighting najaf
france moves us plutonium south france sends plutonium scrapped us nuclear warheads south heavy guard reprocessed
governor keeps dirty video games away minors gov rod blagojevich taken aggressive stand exposure minors violent sexually explicit video games , proposing ban sale video games
eu nominee single mothers row italian minister nominated eu justice home affairs commissioner denied criticising single mothers rocco buttiglione already centre row rejected european parliament
giants jets injury hit new york 39 hopes super bowl glory took blow giants jets hit injuries leading players sunday
prince charles views reconstruction al aqsa pulpit jordan \( afp \) afp britain 's prince charles got first hand glimpse recreation pulpit jerusalem 's al aqsa mosque second day visit jordan
intel expands centrino family based intel 39 mobile architecture , new intel pentium processor 765 processor features 2mb integrated , power managed level 2 cache frequency 2 10 ghz
buddha teaches safin master marat safin , current form , start favourite masters cup begins houston week today , 24 year old russian third paris indoor open five years yesterday 6 3 , 7 6 , 6 3 victory czech qualifier
go ahead darfur troops african union agrees force sudan 's darfur region 400 3 , 000
holiday travel may exceed record , leave early travel experts predict traffic congestion , poor weather possible job actions pennsylvania turnpike toll takers us airways workers philadelphia international
alternative fuel buses arrive , tenn months planning , two alternative fueled shuttle buses added tuesday great smoky mountain tourist town 39 transit fleet six month demonstration
stelios enters online music fray founder easyjet confirms enter online music market partnership uk based download service wippit
india celebrates 350th birthday taj mahal agra , india \( reuters \) hundreds schoolchildren gathered outside india 's taj mahal monday , releasing heart shaped balloons setting free white pigeons mark 350th birthday world 's famous monument love
scary faces effects , study finds \( reuters \) reuters people 's brains react photograph frightened face , even flashed screen quickly recognized , u researchers said wednesday
haitians mob food trucks frustration grows slow storm lt b gt lt b gt gonaives , haiti \( cp \) left almost nothing tropical storm jeanne devastated city , residents buried unclaimed corpses mud clogged mobs attacked aid trucks even neighbours bringing food
us officials differ strength iran nuke claim vienna \( reuters \) senior u official said thursday satellite images suspected nuclear site iran demonstrated intention develop atomic weapons , u officials questioned strength claim
bad scoring olympics michael wilbon wrong sports , aug 22 paul hamm turn gold medal , earn judges 39 clerical error effect paul hamm yang tae young performed , correction made fact
wto rules us gambling ban world trade organisation confirms ruling says us cannot ban internet gambling
retrial cleric begins indonesia jakarta , indonesia , oct 28 indonesian government thursday opened retrial cleric charged leading al qaeda linked group inciting members carry terrorist attacks u interests
wall st seen lower oil google eyed \( reuters \) reuters sky high oil prices likely pressure wall street thursday , earnings news tech giants ciena \( cien n \) nortel \( nt \) google 's \( goog \) awaited nasdaq debut also steer sentiment
peoplesoft fires ceo conway board cites lack confidence craig conway software maker battles hostile takeover
un iran report held nuke freeze talks stall \( reuters \) reuters u n nuclear watchdog held new report inspections iran tehran eu 's big three try break deadlock talks aimed freezing iran 's uranium enrichment program , diplomats said friday
boeing planned heavy lift rocket launch boeing co scrubbed planned launch delta iv heavy lift rocket sunday engineers sought determine caused temperature control system malfunction aborted launch saturday
three lebanese employees food company shot dead baghdad lt b gt lt b gt three lebanese nationals worked food company baghdad shot dead one victim 39 homes friday fourth person
1 illinois takes control 10 0 run late first half took top ranked illini basketball team find little traction thursday night fighting illini dug one point going
us airways shares tumble union move us airways group inc 's shares tumbled nearly 9 percent early trading tuesday union leaders representing us airways pilots rejected sending management contract proposal members possible ratification
tourism aims 13 billion revenue tourism sector , crucial financing current accounts deficit , passed target year within first nine months
ashado wins started breeders 39 cup bang heard round nation 39 betting parlors ashado , unwavering favorite , trounced smart field win 1 million distaff
govt aims raise fdi gdp ratio 22 3 years islamabad , chairman board investment \( boi \) said wednesday government aims enhance ratio foreign direct investment \( fdi \) gdp 18 percent 22 percent next three years
iea urges governments worldwide rethink energy policy international oil daily , 27 october 2004 oil prices record highs , governments must accelerate technological innovations quot radically alter produce use energy quot create sustainable energy system , international energy agency
bomb india independence parade kills 15 \( ap \) ap bomb exploded independence day parade india 's remote northeast sunday , killing least 15 people , including schoolchildren , rocket attack celebration school separatist region kashmir injured 17 , officials said
39 like gregan 39 australian coach eddie jones rates winger clyde potential successor captain george gregan pair reach test career milestones tonight south africa durban
mexico lawmakers protest education funding \( ap \) ap mexico city legislators leftist democratic revolution party , , stormed lower house congress seized speaker 's podium tuesday prevent discussion proposed funding changes local education
supersonics sink spurs rashard lewis scored 27 points ray allen 24 lead seattle supersonics shock 113 94 victory sunday san antonio spurs
ag probes state health insurers liz andrew , globe staff november 14 , 2004 massachusetts attorney general 39 office investigating state 39 health insurance industry lucrative commissions offered brokers
european spacecraft research 39 moon colonies 39 tiny craft powered star trek technology standing today gateway moon landmark date history european space exploration
air nz , qantas keep alliance dream alive rival trans tasman airlines air new zealand qantas far abandoned dreams alliance , despite failing clear yet another hurdle
apparel makers , retailers question textile quota focus conspicuous silence , us retailers apparel makers waiting sidelines domestic textile companies take may last preserving limits imports made china
giambi back batting yankees slugger jason giambi takes batting practice first time sunday since benign tumor diagnosed last month
depleted pacers surviving , thriving losing stars ron artest , jermaine 39 neal stephen jackson suspensions melee motown last week , many across nba figured pacers would fall flat least 39 neal returned 25 game suspension jackson 30
park uses late rally take lead wachovia classic grace park closed eagle two birdies 7 par 65 two stroke lead three rounds wachovia lpga classic saturday
rockies release neagle denny neagle 's second run law little year cost job colorado rockies
mansell british grand prix latest personality pile situation concerning future , , british grand prix former world champion nigel mansell
taking crash course doug mientkiewicz , hardest part playing second turned double play pivot , fielding ground balls , applying tag steal , came hit 6 foot 3 inch , 230 pound train
youzhny wins st petersburg title mikhail youzhny second title career straightforward victory karol beck final st petersburg open sunday
sidebar peoplesoft puts crm app october 25 , 2004 \( computerworld \) peoplesoft inc today announce 39 sales force automation module latest version crm software research motion ltd
apple plans european expansion itunes berlin apple computer inc planning next wave expansion popular itunes online music store multi country european launch october , services chief architect said wednesday
perrigo buy agis , maker generic prescription drugs perrigo company , world 's largest maker store branded counter drugs , reached agreement buy agis industries , developer manufacturer prescription generic drugs
update 20th century fox joins blu ray disc group tokyo \( dow jones \) hollywood movie studio 20th century fox news corp \( nws \) said monday joined international industry association develop promote blu ray disc format one two
ready days grow shorter winter approaches , weather hardly seems fit cycling many riders , 's perfect time , abandon road bikes 've ridden summer go road
vehicle complexity leads record number recalls automakers recalled vehicles usa year ever , likely result increasing complexity cars trucks greater vigilance lapse quality
iran said frozen uranium enrichment programs washington \( cbs mw \) president bush said monday wants verify iran indeed suspended nuclear fuel program said done
australian opposition 's senate leader quits election rout \( afp \) afp labor party senator john resigned position opposition leader senate , aftermath weekend 's election labor suffered devastating defeat
sharapova 39 heart open thoughts killed captors native russia , wimbledon champion says quot shows loss little thing
update 1 wasteful valencia held 1 1 draw real betis champions valencia settle 1 1 draw away real betis saturday missing three clear chances closing 15 minutes
western drought grounding sarah husband , tom , spend afternoons catching catfish bass roosevelt lake gets hot , cast lines shaded dock relax inside air boat
microsoft launch windows xp release 2 seems microsoft release second edition windows xp thought service pack 2 windows xp last big updates , think
hamm judges self worthy american gymnast paul hamm message detractors 39 gold speaking chelsea yesterday , hamm remained defiant growing criticism controversial gold medal
kmart names new president ceo lewis also join kmart board directors joins kmart yum ! brands , inc , president , chief multi branding operating officer
wide u inquiry purchasing health care case appears focused whether hospitals fraudulently overcharging medicare programs goods
limited bush web access drives away us voters abroad less one week us presidential election , incumbent george w bush denying access potential voters access campaign website foreign locations
researchers tackle 39 holy grail 39 code experts say centuries old code carved british house , according popular legend key finding holy grail , thought cryptic message 18th century christian
virus worms way webcams sounds like sci fi nightmare , could every teenage geek 39 dream computer worm wriggle secretly hijack webcams spy people
sears stock jumps realty trust discloses stake sears , roebuck , king american retailers lately struggling shoppers , finally attracted big one tools appliances , real estate
us turn captain lehman ryder cup inspiration tom lehman , former open champion , expected named today next united states ryder cup captain 2006 match europe dublin , according reports american press
el duque restores order bronx \( ap \) ap orlando hernandez one people new york unaware final score historic rout cleveland indians handed yankees
rite aid posts profit vs year ago loss \( reuters \) reuters drugstore chain rite aid corp thursday reported quarterly profit , reversing year ago loss , strong cash flow reduction inventory related expense
atlantis hunt reveals structures sea cyprus \( reuters \) reuters american researcher trail lost city atlantis discovered evidence man made structures submerged sea cyprus syria , member team said saturday
bill adds 20 , 000 h 1b visas exempts certain u schools h 1b cap , requires firms h 1b worker displace u worker
guo takes second gold women 39 3m springboard reigning synchronized 3m springboard olympic champion guo jingjing breezed individual title second olympic gold thursday diving pool
thorpe wins men 's 200 freestyle australia 's ian thorpe soared past pieter van den hoogenband netherlands win anticipated race olympics michael phelps finished third
toyota security firms promise much head information security toyota spoke week audience press , analysts bosses concerns claims made security vendors resellers
deutsche bank hit phishing attack facing first ever phishing attack last week , deutsche bank ag said today target renewed assault began late yesterday continued morning
sports browns 34 bengals 17 cleveland jeff garcia 39 four touchdown passes carried cleveland past cincinnati 34 17 one tosses tenth 99 yard pass play nfl history
nintendo sells 500 , 000 ds handhelds first week nintendo co ltd sold 500 , 000 nintendo ds video game devices first week sales u stores new handheld featuring two screens game playing , japanese game maker said wednesday
microsoft takes desktop search microsoft entered desktop search fray , releasing initial version software scour pc hard drive
bigley pleads blair 39 help video appears british hostage kenneth bigley posted islamic website wednesday showing weeping pleading british prime minister tony blair help save life
iraq blasts kill 4 us workers breach baghdad compound four american contractors providing security us embassy among least 10 people killed two blasts inside baghdad 39 green zone , prompting us led military coalition
kerry stakes opposition stance war \( ap \) ap president bush sen john kerry offering u voters world two starkly different views iraq incumbent tells skeptical foreign leaders war part global fight terror safety looking away challenger wants allies help find way
deveny plays lead bc 's show force kneeling front courtside seat , deveny looked like tension racked bench player watching hoping last second miracle concerns , however , sorely misplaced end last night 's drubbing quinnipiac conte forum
lost green zone president george w bush advisers like say sovereignty returned iraqis heart iraqi capital , symbols power concentrated , belongs america
hurricane ivan devastates isle grenada \( reuters \) reuters powerful strengthening hurricane ivan killed least three people grenada devastated capital , st georges , pounded tiny islands southeastern caribbean tuesday
o'reilly says 's ready fight charges new york fox news channel 's bill o'reilly made tv talk show appearance said worst day life thursday , vowing fight sexual harassment charges one producers accuser andrea spoke publicly first time , saying felt threatened former boss , filed lawsuit charging woman lawyer extortion
nokia offer phones one new handsets invokes , according finnish phone giant another described sleek sexy
rescuers try save whales 80 die mass stranding lt b gt lt b gt sydney rescue teams struggled monday prevent pod 20 whales beaching area australia 39 south coast 80 whales dolphins died stranding weekend
offshoring forces tech job seekers shift strategy frenzied rhetoric technology jobs going overseas recent months predictions domestic tech industry subsided , 's clearly trend toward exporting jobs lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
back roots 39 busy week store interest english spanish football mind , independent england fans group invited london last thursday talk
mauresmo wins fifth tournament 2004 top seeded amelie mauresmo shook slow start beat vera zvonareva 3 6 , 6 2 , 6 2 successfully defend advanta championships title fifth tournament victory 2004 mauresmo seems poised make splash next week 's season ending wta tour championships los angeles frenchwoman two straight tournaments , including austria last week
cal eager prove berkeley philosophy class john , economics seminar george protest march led students readers tucked backpack
twelve iraqis die car bombs , clashes \( reuters \) reuters car bombs clashes killed 12 iraqis monday three australian troops wounded first attack contingent since end iraq war
turns heat challengers unknown swedish blond peter manufactured crafty early morning 68 take unexpected two shot lead saturdays third round dunhill challenge leopard creek golf club
novell 39 ms complaint robbed analysis antitrust lawsuit novell filed microsoft comes court , reopen long forgotten battles technologies us even trouble remembering
meets wi fi fcc says cellular carriers working extending walkie talkie feature wi fi networks could mean voip phones
singapore , sri lanka conclude agreement singapore sri lanka concluded quot open skies quot agreement tuesday allowing airlines increase flights two nations
darfur rebels say peace talks delayed \( reuters \) reuters rebels sudan 's troubled darfur region said new round peace talks thursday would delayed two days logistical problems sending delegation nigerian capital abuja
lennon backs celtic beat barca celtic star neil lennon today claimed scottish champions facing barcelona best possible time manager martin oneill admitted giants expect take six points two meetings
eddington open inquest ba debacle rod eddington , chief executive british airways , tomorrow begin review last week 39 staff shortages national flag carrier left thousands stranded 100 flights cancelled
probes probable human human bird flu amid fears mutation \( afp \) afp world health organisation confirmed examining quot probable quot first full case human human transmission bird flu thailand , raising fears deadly global flu pandemic
price issue playstation portable \( ap \) ap sony corp 's playstation portable , goes sale japan later year overseas next spring , boasts superb image quality home console counterpart
rebel najaf sends messages moktada al sadr suggested would shrine najaf , disband mahdi army transform political party
amazon purchase chinese line retailer amazon com inc agreed buy joyo com , china 39 largest line retailer books , music videos , 75 million \( us \) gain access world 39 second biggest internet market
viduka goals help middlesbrough beat man city 3 2 \( update1 \) mark viduka scored twice end run 12 matches without goal help middlesbrough beat manchester city 3 2 english soccer 39 premiership
beat analysts lucent 39 tax news 39 sleepy thursday biggest summer vacation week year almost nobody 39 around anyone around focused politics president 39 speech tonight
notre dame bounces back stun michigan \( ap \) ap notre dame found familiar way make problems go away 151 beat michigan using ingredients vaulted wins coach tyrone willingham 's first eight games two years ago , fighting irish used stingy defense , opportunistic offense key special teams play beat 8 michigan 28 20 saturday
underwear heart monitor warn strokes amsterdam \( reuters \) group 33 firms , including nokia philips , unveiled prototype portable heart monitor would use sensors woven underwear warn patients suffer stroke
al wrap redman helps athletics maintain al west lead new york \( reuters \) mark redman pitched eight strong innings oakland athletics clung first place american league west 3 1 road win baltimore orioles monday
moore refuses beaten 39 typed aligned stuck pga tour media guide someday , ryan moore 39 resume may rank among best book
citigroup 39 maughan , jones , leave firm citigroup inc , world 39 biggest bank , said vice chairman deryck maughan leave firm , along investment management head thomas jones peter , ran company 39
hussein 's trial likely begin year trials former president saddam hussein top lieutenants likely begin year , u official said friday , contradicting recent iraq 's interim prime minister could commence soon next month
moving music pc \? new gadgets abound personal computers broadband internet connections become increasingly popular way americans acquire music , high tech companies rushing offer systems getting music pc onto stereo
aig settles fraud claims 126m american international group , world 39 largest insurance firm , yesterday agreed pay 126m \( \) settle allegations company helped clients commit accounting fraud
iran bomb' militia stage show strength \( reuters \) reuters shouts compromise tens thousands iran 's militia staged show strength wednesday , day u n nuclear watchdog meets discuss iran 's disputed nuclear program
u job gains strongest seven months washington \( reuters \) new u jobs soared sharpest rate seven months october , government reported friday , helped surge construction activity hurricane battered areas southeast rebuilt
nintendo ds feature day 4 november 12 , 2004 going way official launch nintendo ds system , 39 going break new handheld hardware individual parts talk specific elements make nintendo ds darn cool
knicks could face true test strength soft stretch schedule , knicks friday meet orlando , first opponent winning record since beat cleveland nov 21
us jobless claims rise expected \( reuters \) reuters number americans filing new claims jobless benefits rose 25 , 000 last week 349 , 000 , government report showed thursday , analysts citing u thanksgiving holiday data
giants brace wild card battle last year 39 stunning nl division series loss marlins , one major knocks giants relative lack speed inability put pressure opposing team
users hamper information security employees still pose biggest corporate security threat , systems main corporate security focus , reports audit business advisory firm ernst amp young latest global information security survey
eight captives freed iraq two italian humanitarian workers kidnapped three weeks ago office baghdad released tuesday night , along two iraqi colleagues
newspaper tip leads terror arrests police given time question four men arrested suspicion terrorist offences following newspaper tip newspaper claims uncovered plot buy radioactive material dirty bomb
french court 39 force apple open itunes french competition council dismissed case brought virgin 39 french arm apple computer alleged abuse market dominance
day points aids story explain arafat snub \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) day pointing published report includes suggestion yasser arafat aids explaining n't send condolences death plo leader
lawyers predict quattrone could get tough penalty sentencing today former high flying investment banker frank p quattrone find unlucky
tobacco companies deny conspiracy push smoking washington \( reuters \) tobacco industry lawyer acknowledged wednesday executives may acted wrongly , said cigarette companies never engaged conspiracy mislead public dangers smoking
u stocks watch dec 13 new york \( reuters \) u stocks watch monday oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt , peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt
delay jan vote sought baghdad leading iraqi politicians called friday six month delay jan 30 election spiraling violence us forces uncovered bodies northern city mosul , apparent
britain arrests radical cleric london british police arrested radical cleric abu hamza al masri suspicion terrorism links thursday , move suggesting britain intends charge , could delay us attempts extradite
1 race 2 \? could question martinsville owners new track resurfaced railroad relocating souvenir moved 39 since april , last time 63 , 000 fans watched nascar nextel cup racing martinsville speedway
moya masters gaudio keep title hopes alive lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt steve keating lt p gt lt p gt houston \( reuters \) carlos moya spain eased 's gaston gaudio , 6 3 , 6 4 , wednesday , ending open champion 's hopes picking masters lt p gt
forest says drug trial misses goal forest laboratories inc \( frx n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said experimental hypertension drug failed meet goals effectiveness study , outcome delay development may lead new trial
week dell news trip cnet news com editors reporters dell 's headquarters texas yields bonanza information pc maker 's plans operations
stocks mixed oil prices remain higher new york stocks narrowly mixed tuesday oil prices remained higher wall street weighed lackluster report retail sales , light volume showed many investors remained sidelines hurricane ivan threatening oil rigs gulf mexico , crude futures moved higher second straight day , possibility increase output opec took edge investors' concerns
corporate pension troubles show signs worsening new york corporate pension crisis seems going bad worse first , companies struggled come money cover benefit obligations , want ditch plans altogether
liverpool misses win portsmouth liverpool looking good win portsmouth premiership game played anfield however , goal injury time lomana lualua spoiled chances
regions house prices 39 buck trend 39 house prices east buck national trend holding firm even continuing grow , says building society chief
karzai declared winner afghan election incumbent hamid karzai official winner last month 39 historic afghan presidential election , body organizing vote said wednesday
nba wrap allen leads sonics seventh straight \( reuters \) reuters ray allen scored season high 37 points carry seattle supersonics seventh straight victory , 103 95 win 76ers philadelphia tuesday
ca officially taps swainson ceo job , delays ca world computer associates today officially announced john swainson , ibm veteran , named president ceo elect , well member ca board
gateway 's pcs , notebooks available \( reuters \) reuters pc maker gateway inc said sunday new line notebooks , desktop personal computers monitors aimed retail markets available micro center 's 20 stores united states
administration debating oil stockpile release bush administration moving toward releasing oil nation 's emergency stockpiles result disruptions production imports caused hurricane ivan
financial lessons fleeting childhood moments profound financial consequences
music industry clamps song swapping london piracy battered music industry said thursday sue british , french austrian music fans intensifies legal crackdown internet song swappers
coke quarterly profit 24 percent atlanta \( reuters \) coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt thursday reported 24 percent drop third quarter net income due weak sales soft drinks , juices bottled waters germany key markets
bourses start higher late street rally \( ft com \) ft com europe 's bourses opened higher wall street climbed late confirmation peoplesoft oracle merger early evening european time , us federal reserve expected raise interest rates quarter percentage point
google market debut bumpy ipo new york seattle \( reuters \) google inc shares jumped 18 percent long awaited stock market debut thursday , scaled 1 67 billion ipo marked missteps lackluster market conditions
cingular amp wireless deal gets justice dept ok washington antitrust regulators justice department given blessing acquisition cingular wireless amp wireless services
green still undecided yom kippur games los angeles dodgers first baseman shawn green definitely sit least one game weekend series san francisco giants observance yom kippur , wait thursday make final decision
georgia crematory manager pleads guilty gives apology nearly three years hundreds bodies found scattered , stacked left rot tri state crematory , manager pleaded guilty friday theft , fraud
cordless phone tries catch cool cousin cordless phone trick cellular cousins , shrinking toward vanishing point
analysis china uses deng xiaoping centenary reform beijing \( reuters \) architect china 39 dramatic economic reforms leader millions purged chaotic 1966 76 cultural revolution military genius avid bridge player family man
c hotels seek new talks , file complaint strike could cripple district 's hospitality industry looms , employers offered resume bargaining next week also alleged union negotiated good faith
voters hungary decide voters hungary went polls sunday decide double referendum citizenship rights nation 39 health care system
aerospace rebound good gen dynamics defense contractor general dynamics corp wednesday posted higher third quarter profit led big rebound aerospace segment
robson sacked newcastle newcastle , england bobby robson 39 five year reign newcastle united manager ended yesterday paid price side 39 poor start season growing dressing room unrest
bermuda firm subpoenaed inquiry insurers ace ltd , big bermuda insurer , investigated role selling insurance smooth volatile earnings
umass walking air win bus ride airport warwick , r , raucous one university massachusetts men 's basketball team yesterday afternoon , team watched highlight thursday night freeman hit go ahead basket connecticut leapt crowd 4 3 seconds left clock
nfl game summary ny giants philadelphia philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) donovan mcnabb threw four touchdown passes , including three terrell owens , lead philadelphia eagles 31 17 victory new york giants season opener teams lincoln financial field
baghdad proves vulnerable hotel attack insurgents fired two rockets sheraton hotel central baghdad , setting rooms ablaze forcing evacuation
chicago bears winning defense \( ap \) ap messages cards came , congratulating defensive end michael haynes rare touchdown haynes stuck hand deflected pass rumbling 45 yards chicago bears score last week , point team victory tennessee
israel 's peres urges likud hardliners back coalition jerusalem \( reuters \) labour party chief shimon peres appealed hard liners prime minister ariel sharon 's likud friday drop opposition forging unity coalition seen vital keeping israel 's gaza withdrawal track
gators looking past future search new coach university florida short one former gators coach steve spurrier soon back gainesville
new event programming \? caltech spinoff 's new programming language could make easier software digest rfid data look security breaches
glory day nowak united carson , calif peter nowak empty feeling left mls cup four years ago beaming time
cincinnati financial raises storm losses financial services insurance company cincinnati financial corp estimated pretax losses 89 million , 34 cents share tax , catastrophic events third quarter , excluding hurricane jeanne
fishing fun damages stocks , study finds washington people fishing sport far damage us marine fish stocks anyone thought , accounting nearly quarter catch overfished species , researchers said
stocks set open touch us stocks set open touch thursday , investors take cash table following recent gains dow jones futures 7 points recently , nasdaq futures 2 points lower standard amp poor 39 futures declined 0 10 points
spain arrests 8th person suspected bomb plot madrid \( reuters \) spanish police tuesday arrested eighth suspected member radical islamic cell believed plotting attack high court madrid
greek plane diverted ireland bomb threat dublin \( reuters \) greek plane heading new york athens made emergency landing ireland tuesday bomb alert second incident three days
baldauf , leave nokia posts \( ap \) ap pair top executives charge networks division mobile phone giant nokia corp leaving company personal reasons , finnish company said friday
update 1 henman hits back level austria tim henman finally found form drag britain level 2 2 davis cup world group playoff austria sunday one singles match portschach remaining
hungary remove troops iraq berlin hungary announced wednesday would withdraw 300 troops iraq , becoming latest country 32 member us led coalition bow public pressure prepare bring soldiers home
kpmg settles lernout hauspie lawsuit new york \( reuters \) kpmg , one big four accounting firms , agreed settle shareholder lawsuit collapse belgium 's lernout hauspie speech products n v , agreeing pay 115 million , one law firms representing investors said thursday
morgan stanley profit falls , shares drop new york \( reuters \) u investment bank morgan stanley lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mwd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mwd n lt gt wednesday said quarterly profit dropped third lower bond trading revenue higher expenses , falling short wall street 's low expectations pushing shares much 8 percent
army waits bush deploy missile defense press button , army maj gen john holly look fort alaska fiber optic linked camera large , flat screen , color monitor mounted office wall huntsville
u offers internet downloads 36 50 bill \( ap \) ap u government offer internet low quality images new 36 50 bill artists , students others discover computers , scanners printers wo n't allow view copy pictures new currency
venture capitalists studying google ipo ideas google inc 39 auction based initial public offering may spur wave , venture capitalists sorting ipo see learned future deals
o'brien sues osu 36 3 4 million \( ap \) ap former ohio state basketball coach jim o'brien sued school , claiming owed least 36 3 4 million firing violated terms contract
u softball team posts shutout 7 \( ap \) ap cat struck 10 six innings , crystl bustos homered united states completed perfect run preliminary round 3 0 win taiwan friday , setting u australia showdown semifinals
raptors' williams done season \( reuters \) reuters toronto raptors guard alvin williams miss rest 2004 season injured right knee
philippoussis crashes japan mark philippoussis suffered 13th first round loss year japan open tokyo inside top 10 world rankings start year impressive 2003 season included
nintendo ds japanese launch hot heels big us sales , ds makes debut homeland strong sales us , nintendo ds made available hundreds thousands japanese gamers thursday morning
survey ex general win indonesia vote \( ap \) ap former general pledged fight terror fix economy headed landslide win incumbent president megawati sukarnoputri indonesia 's landmark elections monday , according nationwide sampling votes independent
new rival credit card leaders us consumers already swamped offers credit card companies expect solicitations coming months american express discover financial services
dolphins getting beat embarrassed season dave wannstedt wandered near crowded lounge inside miami 39 pro player stadium late sunday night , carrying weight beaten man
nintendo drafts namco mario baseball november 26 , 2004 nintendo 39 pairing namco starting bear ripe fruit , donkey konga see third entry star fox taking shape impressive 2005 title
indonesia issue 3 trillion state bonds indonesian government plans 3 trillion \( around 333 33 million us dollars \) worth bonds oct 26 , official said monday
protesting israeli settlers irk sharon description tens thousands israeli settlers take streets jerusalem sunday evening protest prime minister ariel sharon 39 plan pull gaza strip
nokia joins secure digital memory card group economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
pace factory growth climbs new york \( reuters \) pace growth u factories picked december , boosted increase new orders despite decline employment , report showed monday
african union tries break darfur talks deadlock african union mediators adjourned sudan peace talks saturday plan new approach failing get government darfur rebels end row security issues
strasbourg sack coach strasbourg , oct 4 \( sw \) winless start ligue 1 season , racing club de strasbourg become second french club sack coach year , letting manager antoine
israel 39 willing co gaza withdrawal 39 israel , policy change , would willing co planned withdrawal gaza strip palestinian authorities cracked militant groups , israeli official said today
canada basketball dumps senior men 39 national coach jay triano toronto \( cp \) canada basketball dumped jay triano tuesday six years men 39 team head coach 11 years player seven captain
spain , us meet davis cup title singles victory sunday sent spain december davis cup finals united states rafael nadal beat french player arnaud clement 6 4 , 6 1 , 6 2 clinch berth finals spanish team
san francisco sues microsoft despite numerous court settlements various state governments around country , appears microsoft 's legal woes n't yet
corporate sing 2002 congressional law adds protection corporate , gain status us courts adam associated press
china netcom raises 1 14 bln ipo expansion \( update1 \) china netcom group corp \( hong kong \) ltd , china 39 second biggest fixed line phone company , raised 1 14 billion initial public offering expand upgrade telecommunications systems pay bank loans
myskina beats dementieva win moscow rematch russian french open championship match , anastasia myskina trounced elena dementieva 7 5 6 0 win kremlin cup final retain moscow title sunday
scientists protest man bill \( ap \) ap scientists hoping study ancient skeleton known man protesting bill colorado sen ben campbell say could block efforts
royal dutch shell reports earnings double royal dutch shell group cos said thursday third quarter earnings doubled , unveiled plans two holding companies merge
big sam stays reebok bolton chairman phil insists manager sam allardyce linked vacant newcastle post going nowhere according reports , st james 39 park outfit identified allardyce successor
se asian nations seek free trade zone rising china deal signed annual association south east nations \( asean \) summit laos commits countries lower tariffs goods 2010 , extension 2015 four
fallujah assault sparks iraq wide attacks us troops still fighting crush resistance iraqi city fallujah rebels hit back armed rampage mosul car bomb killed 17 people crowded baghdad street
astros take cards , red sox face yanks new york day giving boston ace curt schilling pounding , new york yankees look take 2 0 lead pedro martinez red sox game 2 american league championship series wednesday night meanwhile , national league championship series gets underway houston astros take st
sony debuts psp challenge nintendo sony began selling new psp playstation portable yesterday japan company says ship 500 , 000 units console , plays music , videos games end year
tributes 39 distinguished 39 businessman tributes paid today quot distinguished quot lord hanson millionaire businessman died cancer home berkshire last night
gazprom gets 10 bln loan , plans bond , bankers say \( update2 \) oao gazprom , world 39 biggest natural gas company , borrow 10 billion six banks led deutsche bank ag help finance bid oao yukos oil co
dangerous commission pervez musharraf 's war al qaeda pakistan 's domestic extremists earned many enemies
oracle takes rival peoplesoft oracle corporation taken control peoplesoft , making oracle world 's second largest maker business management software
porous border helps iranian smugglers \( ap \) ap kurdish iranians poor border towns taking advantage porous iraq sneak country coveted items 151 like alcohol 151 sell back home
briton shot dead saudi capital three suspected muslim militants gunned british man saudi capital riyadh , security sources diplomats say said gunmen , driving past car , shot man
post election blues , driven ever past forty eight percent nation still sad upset defeat john kerry , know wo n't stop forwarding links , cartoons , , 1998 web still new opened every e mail received
palestine condemns attack deputy intelligence chief brig rashid abu , chief palestinian preventive security gaza , described wednesday attack deputy chief security intelligence abu quot condemned crime quot
sc stays appointment mohan interim administrator bcci sports india gt new delhi , oct 11 supreme court today stayed madras high court order appointing justice \( \) mohan interim administrator bcci
ask christmas keep two front teeth time holiday giving , parents warned popular yo yo water ball kids bounce like responsible 400 child injuries nationwide since october , including five arizona
venezuelan car bomb suspect killed shootout lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt patrick markey lt p gt lt p gt caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuelan last week 's bombing murder top killed gunfight police tried ram detectives car opened , officials said lt p gt
european trio sets iran deadline meet un anti nuke demands germany , france britain agreed set november deadline iran meet un demands clear concerns country trying make nuclear weapons , diplomatic source said saturday
warning us volcano eruption us scientists warn mount st helens volcano washington state likely erupt time
schwarzenegger unveils hydrogen hummer , planned 39 exactly hydrogen powered car promised voters would build campaigned office criticized environmentalists owning gas , schwarzenegger said last year 39
cricket sa 'to seize andrew hall says south africa plan take advantage england 's inadequate preparation first test
bid world 39 biggest gold firm harmony gold mining co , south african gold firm , made 8 2 billion bid acquire much bigger rival gold fields acquisition merger goes , would create world 39 largest gold producing company
champion loeb forced drop vic , spain new world champion sebastien loeb pulled catalunya rally mechanical breakdown winning first leg second day
chronology key events kobe bryant \( ap \) ap timeline sexual assault case los angeles lakers star kobe bryant
super solberg shows way sardinia subaru team leader petter solberg established comfortable lead following leg one rally italia sardinia today friday , norwegian 30
sacramento kings team report november 15 \( sports network \) brad miller 26 points nine rebounds peja stojakovic chipped 22 points lead sacramento kings 101 89 victory denver nuggets sunday
astronaut 39 gordo 39 cooper dies \( 10 05 04 \) fellow mercury astronaut mourning death gordon cooper monday home ventura , california wally told associated press radio
fijian holds firm lumber vijay singh take two shot lead final round 84 lumber classic eyes third straight win month world number one carded level par 72 stay ahead american ryder cup star chris dimarco \( 71 \)
sec calls fannie restate earnings washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission wednesday said fannie mae accounting principles called mortgage finance company restate earnings
update 1 anheuser busch earnings rise , meet views anheuser busch cos inc reported slight rise third quarter earnings wednesday , despite general slowdown beer business
iraq allies , countering annan , insist war legal london \( reuters \) britain , australia former u official , stung criticism u n secretary general kofi annan , insisted thursday military action iraq legal
symantec buys stake anti virus specialist symantec \( quote , chart \) late thursday announced deal acquire privately held security consulting firm stake
cingular seeks amendments wireless merger \( newsfactor \) newsfactor cingular wireless begun soliciting wireless \( nyse awe \) bondholders consent certain amendments connection cingular 's acquisition
sources wpp buys grey 1 34 billion london \( reuters \) british advertising company wpp group plc auction u rival grey global , agreeing pay 1 34 billion , sources familiar situation said sunday
fastow may appear barge trial houston former enron finance chief andrew fastow 39 ta defendant prosecution witness first criminal trial emerge energy company 39 crash could called testify
google market debut bumpy ipo new york seattle \( reuters \) google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt shares made long awaited stock market debut thursday , rising sharply 100 initial public offering marked missteps lackluster market conditions
frances damages nasa space center \( ap \) ap hurricane frances damage kennedy space center storm history , tearing estimated 1 , 000 exterior panels giant building spaceships assembled , officials said monday
pak bombs al qaida hideouts , 50 killed least 50 people killed several injured pakistan 39 fighter planes bombed hideouts al qaida militants today tribal region close afghanistan border
2 area students win national science competition washington two area high school students discovered new way detect breast cancer national science competition
johansson edges malisse stockholm open stockholm , sweden oct 25 , 2004 former australian open champion thomas johansson came back early deficit edge xavier malisse belgium 7 6 \( 4 \) , 7 6 \( 1 \) monday reach second round stockholm open
syrian troops start redeploying forces lebanon beirut \( reuters \) syrian forces started redeploying outskirts lebanon 's capital beirut toward eastern syrian lebanese border tuesday , lebanese officials said
beijing urges rethink protests china 's security chief tells officials pay attention people 's grievances , wake increasing protests
high court weigh file sharing \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com supreme court agreed yesterday hear entertainment industry 's case two internet based file sharing services millions people swap music movies online , decision sets potentially decisive digital age battle copyright infringement rules
europe 39 web surfers go broadband nielsen netratings reported 100 million europeans use internet , 54 million go surfing broadband connection
google , earnings soar , share price follows google inc 39 already soaring stock price rocketed even higher thursday reporting strong growth first quarter public company , prompting skeptics
hurricanes looking defensive improvement pass pressure poor , tackling sloppy intensity earlier season absent players appear tentative , confused surprisingly ordinary
scientists close source cosmic rays international team astronomers believe solved mystery perplexing scientists 100 years origin cosmic rays
u forces claim fallujah american forces battled lanes swift advance city center military said least 71 militants 10 u troopers killed beginning third day intense urban combat
customers telco companies face privacy breach security advisory posted demonstrates hackers compromise customers mobile wireless verizon \( \) voicemail boxes advisory talks use caller id spoofing customers number , allowing bypass pin code since voicemail thinks customer calling check voicemail according secure science corporation , response vendors comments posted mobile optional pin code protection default better turn
court seen lifting yukos block lawyers \( reuters \) reuters u bankruptcy court likely revoke temporary ban sale russian oil group yukos 's main production unit , lawyers said friday
update 1 inter make hard work cup win bologna inter milan came behind beat bologna 3 1 italian cup third round , first leg match san siro stadium sunday
hunters poised whales thrive cap de bon , quebec miles spit along pink granite coast gulf st lawrence , sheltered cove witnessed full span human relationship whales lt br gt lt href url \? q http www com news content news science html gt save whales ! \? lt gt lt font class f gt atlanta nbsp journal nbsp constitution nbsp \( subscription \) lt font gt
doj cracking p2p \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com hollywood movie , federal would played list actor real world , displays familiar , face u attorney general john ashcroft , film might bootleg copy swapped illegally online
longhorn hold 2006 microsoft broadly release long awaited update flagship windows operating system , dubbed quot longhorn , quot 2006
chechnya swear new president \( ap \) ap chechnya 's new president sworn tuesday , nearly five months previous leader assassinated day announced republic would hold parliamentary elections spring
us vetoes arab resolution united nations united states tuesday vetoed arab backed draft resolution united nations security council , would called israel end deadly military operation gaza strip
browns lose lb ben taylor season berea , oh \( sports network \) cleveland browns linebacker ben taylor miss remainder season torn tendon chest
coral thrives wwii ships gulf \( ap \) ap university alabama scientist researchers found coral growing extreme depths gulf mexico 151 several ships sunk world war ii nazi submarines
yahoo buy digital music company musicmatch \( reuters \) reuters internet company yahoo inc said tuesday buy privately held music software company musicmatch inc 36 160 million bid bolster online music services
chelsea boss mourinho rises porto chelsea boss jose mourinho brushed ugly incident porto fan last night 39 3 1 demolition euro champs stamford bridge
bush seeks aid fla hurricane victims lake wales , fla president bush , touring hurricane battered florida way thursday night 's presidential debate , pressed congress wednesday approve latest request emergency federal aid storm victims , time 7 billion
minorities remain rare power low number minorities coaching college football reflects lack diversity among college conference leaders , according university central florida study released wednesday
european bank chief talks dollar dollar edged higher swiss franc euro monday traders took profits head european central bank said euro zone unit 39 recent
ibm reports surge network attacks utilities , telecommunications companies government agencies popular targets attacks surged 55 per cent july august , new report says
sanofi weight loss drug effective 2 year study \( reuters \) reuters experimental sanofi aventis diet drug helped people lose much weight placebo eagerly anticipated two year trial , researchers said tuesday
open source threat open source software , namely linux , nipping sharply heels microsoft , leading software giant defend fiercely ever insurgent rise freely distributed , collaboratively coded programs
bofa move wealth division boston bank america corp move wealth investment management division boston offices 10 senior executives based boston , two come charlotte
microsoft launches validation program microsoft last week quietly launched pilot program tackle increasing problem software piracy windows genuine advantage first trial validation scheme operating microsofts download center
nokia 39 new cdma series nokia appears cdma markets world finally caught full attention finnish giant nokia today hong kong , nokia introduced two new 6000 series business oriented handsets work cdma networks
iranian hardliners unhappy nuclear deal \( reuters \) reuters iranian hard liners angered deal tehran agreed european union suspend activities related enrichment program bid end international standoff nuclear program
georgia says 6 soldiers killed latest clashes south ossetia georgian military officials say least six georgian soldiers killed least seven others wounded overnight clashes georgia 39 breakaway region south ossetia
showing faith france butt walked entrance northern paris last thursday first day school students across france something 39 want
eu asks four countries justify call intel chips european commission asked four european union countries justify favor intel corp processors computers public authorities , announced wednesday
bigley forced watch beheading british hostage kenneth bigley made watch video showing beheading one american friends begged tony blair save life
rim signs bt sell blackberry bt offer research motion 39 blackberry mobile email personal information management system , uk telco said today
singh woods 39 swing , says 39 changed body lt b gt lt b gt vijay singh theory 39 wrong tiger woods 39 game 39 adapted swing changes body
wall street journal start saturday issue wall street journal announced yesterday would begin publishing saturday issue starting fall 2005 following business readers home weekend , newspaper
leapfrog 's blue christmas leapfrog sticks quarterly ritual raining toy making parade
agassi strings belarussian big server along andre agassi still appointments left tour wants keep one jim , texas furniture businessman last year seemed think 27m invested
tszyu thumping win kostya tszyu looked anything rusty today dismantled sharmba mitchell less three rounds retain international boxing federation super lightweight title
indian pm says india pass nuclear technology indian prime minister manmohan singh said saturday country would pass sensitive technologies countries quot india source proliferation
patriots' timing perfect foxborough newspaper record , must inform readers yesterday 's 13 7 patriots victory new york jets broke nfl record consecutive regular season victories team 18 , 21 overall
new hospital design aids healing , cuts errors direct new arrivals elevators wireless telephone systems internet access available every guest room private , cheerful fold
sungard spin disaster recovery biz sungard \( quote , chart \) said board directors unanimously decided spin disaster recovery business take public tax free distribution shares
nortel plans lay 3 , 250 employees nortel networks corp lay approximately 1 , 400 employees u 950 canada , employees notified end june 2005 , network equipment vendor said regulatory filing thursday earlier announcements coming layoffs
abc news nba today nba today dec 6 , 2004 orlando denver \( 9 pm est \) southeast division leading magic try extend winning streak four quentin richardson , suns , made eight 3 pointers scored 37 points phoenix 39 121 99 victory portland
coca cola enterprises cuts 2004 outlook atlanta coca cola enterprises inc , largest bottler coca cola products , lowered full year earnings outlook put third quarter forecast analysts 39 expectations due softer expected volume trends
qb roundup cowboys return henson 3rd string irving , texas drew henson lasted two quarters starting quarterback dallas cowboys three weeks later , 39 even top backup
us eliminated champions trophy southampton , england us cricket team heading home two defeats champions trophy set records futility
hong kong economy grows 12 percent 2nd quarter hong kong celebrating better expected economic figures china started first financial bailout private company
central american street gangs spread across mexico mexico city \( reuters \) violent gangs roots u crime culture spreading mexico , setting shop capital , government said thursday
bush pressing case \( ap \) ap amid signs economy cooling , president bush showcasing initiatives second term banner ownership society hopes bolstering economic stewardship credentials
toy thieves 39 steal christmas , group vows salvation army maj christine smith reached torn piled floor wisconsin avenue storefront northwest washington
nintendo sony square handheld game market sony nintendo made separate product announcements ahead highly competitive holiday shopping season
former software officer indicted former chief operating officer san carlos software company indicted charges securities fraud alleged scheme inflate company 39 revenue , authorities said wednesday
yukos directors 39 flee 39 russia london entire management board embattled russian oil company yukos appears fled country fear arrest
korea 's roh says need rush north atom talks moscow \( reuters \) november 's u presidential election main reason north korea stalling talks nuclear ambitions need force pace , south korean president roh moo hyun said wednesday
hp showcases financing company lets businesses governments obtain products low lease rates defer payments january extra cost
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r dutch shell gives breathing space royal dutch shell , year postpone annual report shareholder meetings grappled sinking reserves figures , taken precautions avoid similar embarrassment 2005
yeading determined magpies 39 feathers team managed johnson 39 39 star striker known dj campbell playing ground used movie bend like beckham welcome yeading fc
income tax cut 1 point boost economy ruling uri party monday proposed income tax cut one percentage point additional government spending 5 5 trillion next year policy bid stimulate economy
army jetblue data use legal report army 's inspector general concludes controversial data mining project involving airline passenger records violate federal privacy law critics say report law ryan singel
ibm , amd develop new use strained silicon ibm advanced micro devices \( amd \) jointly developed new method implementing strained silicon technology positive negative transistors , companies expected announce monday
house backs bush mexican id cards \( reuters \) reuters u house representatives tuesday voted support bush administration plan allow use mexican identification cards open u bank accounts
nortel makes security push nortel networks pushing security features forefront series updated products new relationship security vendor symantec
search engine disclosure better , still wanting forthcoming search engines disclosing paid placement paid inclusion policies \? 're better couple years ago , 's still room improvement , according prominent watchdog group
matching wits politics maryland offensive lineman andrew cornerback play opposite sides field sit opposing sides political fence
irish gold medal jeopardy second dope test blood sample taken horse irish olympic show jumping gold medallist cian 39 connor tested positive banned substances
levein says hearts players hearts head coach craig levein poised join leicester city saying players training morning
pga changes dates grand slam golf \( ap \) ap grand slam golf , brings together pga tour 's four major champions , switched thanksgiving week
google sued pornography publisher image search google sued pornography publisher image search porn publisher perfect 10 inc sued google copyright infringement last friday , accusing google failing remove search results thousands photos posted online \( non google sites \) without permission perfect 10 lawsuit , filed u district
nl wrap jones leads braves closer division title \( reuters \) reuters chipper jones hit three run homer j drew also went deep atlanta braves continued close another division title 8 1 win florida marlins miami friday
motorola build cell phones ski jackets chicago \( reuters \) motorola inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker mot n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt mot n lt gt said unveil plans week line uses interactive cell phone portable music technology jackets , bid win
robots ready take home used explore mars , make cars clear bombs iraq , robots moving home , ready single vacuum , mow lawns act like industry targets consumer market
u embassy boosts security \( ap \) ap u embassy closed visitors wednesday security increased officials received credible threats attack building , spokesman said
security ms 39 enhance \? want 39 security enhancements 39 windows xp sp2 39 running earlier version windows , 39 going upgrade , microsoft confirming public prints week
french president britain got little supporting us iraq \? lt b gt lt b gt britain got little return supporting us led invasion iraq , us policies make impossible anyone act bridge washington europe , french president jacques chirac said interview published tuesday
3 snake cooks retail 39 three years since last new metal gear solid game , 2 sons liberty , hit playstation 2 time , various series , including metal gear solid 2 substance , basically
showdown nuclear plans awaits election winner focus foreign policy campaign , neither presidential candidate spent much time explaining may loom largest new challenge tuesday iran
aggression pays buick leader funk cromwell , connecticut \( reuters \) pga tour veteran fred funk 's positive approach paid dividends carded one par 69 move one stroke clear field third round 4 2 million buick championship saturday
sony led deal mgm set group companies led sony corp america includes cable television 39 comcast corp thursday said signed definite agreement acquire film studio metro goldwyn mayer inc
kpmg settles lernout amp hauspie lawsuit kpmg , one big four accounting firms , agreed settle shareholder lawsuit collapse belgium 39 lernout amp hauspie speech products nv , agreeing pay 115 million , one law firms representing investors said
wall street seen rising oil prices ease new york \( reuters \) u stocks set open higher monday , extending friday 's rally , oil prices sliding investor sentiment improved flow quarterly earnings reports begins week
diebold cuts forecasts legal costs diebold inc , maker automated teller machines , monday cut third quarter yearly profit views , citing legal costs controversy security certification electronic voting machines california
woe red sox \? maybe next week , , pending world series gaffes , please , know boston red sox , , immune maneuver
palm school signs 500 , 000 contract coke , continuing trend lt b gt lt b gt 39 real thing 500 , 000 william high school next seven years administrators finished negotiating new contract coca cola , exclusive
vast arms buildup , yet enough wars united states spend 500 billion security year , high water mark creating boom times industry
notebook daniels making impact minneapolis dozen games , antonio daniels established one favorites win league 39 sixth man award
bosox lead yankees 4 2 eight innings boston red sox pitcher curt schilling , left , tends right ankle third inning game 6 alcs new york yankees tuesday , oct 19
samsung , ev , early 2005 samsung executive yesterday let known samsung would ship mobile phone using ev high speed data standard early 2005
food short space station nasa officials said yesterday international space station running low food two crewmen cut back eating may abandon orbiting
halo sequel delivers hype halo 2 feel instant classic , addictive gameplay impressive graphics
apple locks realnetworks ipod update apple updated software ipod digital media players songs bought realnetworks play change affects apple 39 new ipod photo , introduced late october
marks spencer loses crown britain 39 top clothing retailer london marks spencer overtaken britain 39 biggest clothing retailer supermarket giant asda , owned world 39 largest retail store wal mart , industry figures showed
gave bosox boost 1946 series fifty eight years removed pitching shutout game 3 1946 world series , mississippi 39 boo st louis game 3 2004 series tuesday night
infineon revs , slowdown coming memory little help munich , germanys infineon technologies ag closed fiscal q4 company reported q4 revenues 2
headed fall \? hot tracking technology , analysts say tracking inventory using inexpensive radio tags one hottest technologies supply chain management , promising applications retail many sectors
japan marks bullet train 's 40th ceremonies held japan mark 40th anniversary start world 's first high speed railway service
huggins back cincinnati workday began friday 12 01 et bob huggins made couple recruiting calls , one point guard interests cincinnati , another power forward
hollywood pilots fail catch sun washington nasa 39 genesis space capsule slammed utah desert wednesday parachutes failed , leaving doubts cargo solar dust survived journey earth
veritas shares jump report talks symantec \( update5 \) veritas software corp shares rose much 13 percent new york times said symantec corp talks buy company 13 billion , would second biggest deal ever software industry
e vote critics urge changes system less six weeks go nov 2 presidential election , voting activists said officials still time set paper trail e voting system portrayed wide open manipulation
bc , o'brien wise owls temple owls terrible record , bad team syracuse found saturday temple defeated orange , 34 24 , philadelphia , boston college eagles , visit lincoln financial field saturday upsetting west virginia , best heed lesson
spouse pakistan president 's rival gets bail karachi eight years jail corruption charges , husband former prime minister benazir bhutto released bail yesterday , officials said , move government called step toward harmony quot opposition party
philadelphia plan would give wifi access whole city forget finding internet cafe less costs build small library , city officials believe turn 135 square miles philadelphia world 39 largest wireless internet hot spot
ec anti competitive ruling challenged microsoft today european commission ruled march microsoft anti competitive behaviour windows set fine plus orders produce version windows without media player within 90 days face action
sec says aig public statements misleading aig said monday securities exchange commission accused engaging pattern quot misleading quot public statements controversial accounting product
osdl looks sofa signs linux growth open source development labs gone business based research idc run says global linux market worth 35 7 billion 2008
comeback trail eight months emerged bankruptcy , networks racking new contracts
consider spain davis cup certainty spain backed 1 3 \( sporting odds \) make home advantage count claim second davis cup title beating united states olympic stadium seville , starting friday
figure skating american paris outshines france 39 joubert paris us national champion johnny weir looks poised second win season lead isu grand prix figure skating event short program , favourite brian joubert , men 39 world silver medallist france , struggled
mobile battle ipod music smart phone mobile pitching likes apple creative new smart phone specifically \( nominally \) designed digital music playback
microsoft braces eu anti trust appeal us software giant microsoft said abide whatever ruling handed european appeal court hearing due start week eu condemnation abusing market dominance
mondavi sell luxury wine brands latest act napa valley 39 continuing king saga , robert mondavi corp said tuesday plans sell luxury wine brands , including original robert mondavi winery made company famous
hopkins sets pace john hopkins caused surprise claiming provisional pole position morning japanese grand prix suzuki rider , endured mediocre season far , stole limelight
vivendi , ex ceo fined 1 mln euros paris \( reuters \) french regulators fined vivendi universal lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker eaug pa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt eaug pa lt gt former chief executive officer jean marie messier 1 million euros \( 1 34 million \) tuesday probe allegations misled investors costly media acquisition spree went wrong
us oct consumer confidence sinks 92 8 points washington \( afx \) consumer confidence united states softened third straight month october , conference board said tuesday
henin hardenne bounced us open defending women 39 champion top seed justine henin hardenne belgium us open tennis tournament new york
usc fires bibby henry bibby suddenly fired southern california 's basketball coach monday , four games ninth season
microsoft helps bogus degrees case help software giant microsoft corp , officials tracked two brothers authorities say sold bogus college degrees internet , including mba issued
two chinese engineers feared kidnapped pakistani tribal region ismail khan , pakistan two chinese engineers went missing saturday remote pakistani tribal region near border afghanistan may kidnapped , police said
oil 36 47 new record \( reuters \) reuters oil prices struck another record high thursday remained supported 36 47 fall u crude stockpiles threats insurgents iraq oil facilities
apple imac g5 first look half dome base gone , imac g5 ipod white colour get first impressions apple 39 redesigned imac
online sellers given fraud alert people selling items internet newspaper warned sophisticated fraudulent payment scam
isp telenor cripples zombie pc network working local internet service provider , authorities singapore week shut network around 10 , 000 robot , zombie , computers technicians stumbled illicit network tracing communications compromised pcs
philips sell monitor , part flat tv ops tpv \( singapore \) dutch electronics giant philips said thursday sell oem monitor business part flat screen tv operations taiwan 39 tpv technology us 350
blunkett resigns , charles clarke new home secretary world news london , dec 16 british prime minister tony blair moved quickly fill political vacuum created david blunkett 39 resignation home secretary , appointing education secretary charles clarke place
francona likely keep winning roster intact two days go file roster championship series , red sox yesterday appeared likely stick 25 players helped sweep angels first round sox used every position player , including rookie third baseman kevin youkilis , opening series every pitcher curtis leskanic
stays last time los angeles craig bid farewell viewers late late show friday , concluding five seasons host despite program 's expanding audience since announcing two weeks ago leaving , 42 year old difficulty explaining walking away show seen audience grow third tenure
stocks near flat oil price hits record new york \( reuters \) u stocks little changed friday investors worried high crude prices hurt economy corporate profits , oil production companies like exxon mobil corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xom n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xom n lt gt chevrontexaco corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cvx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cvx n lt gt got boost price crude inched toward 50 per barrel
santa clara shocks 4th ranked north carolina oakland , calif , \( sports network \) travis scored career high 26 points , kyle bailey added 20 santa clara shocked 4 north carolina 77 66 victory pete newell challenge game arena
reporter 's notebook e voting debate brought home computerworld 's dan went polls tuesday , cast vote electronically without hitch , yet came away experience wanting something voted sticker
nhl players offer 24 percent salary rollback new proposal nhl players 39 association offered immediate 24 percent rollback salaries thursday centerpiece new proposal handed league effort end season long lockout
contemplating pc market without b b discussions sell pc business lenovo , largest maker pc 's china burgeoning market hewlett packard dell covet
search engine report number 97 search engine watch editor danny sullivan recap top search engine stories november 2004
german bank customers victims internet fraud \( afp \) afp german banks postbank deutsche bank said customers recent victims internet fraud via copycat web sites
witness prime witness alleged coup plot oil rich equatorial guinea confession tuesday , saying interrogators threatened death
ucla coach dorrell agrees extension los angeles , ca \( sports network \) karl dorrell , head football coach ucla , agreed two year contract extension friday keep school 2010 season
data view australian economy puts brakes 3q 2 sydney \( dow jones \) australian economic growth slowed sharply third quarter , hurt sluggish export sector offset coming still buoyant domestic demand
group seeks calendar , scheduling app interoperability new scheduling consortium unveiled plans create standards make easier computer users share related information people outside companies
15 students crushed death speeding indian train bhopal least 15 students crushed death sunday speeding train railway station central indian state madhya pradesh , local administrator told afp
ecb joins finance chiefs issue euro fx warning brussels european central bank euro zone finance ministers issued warning date unhappy euro 39 surge said closely monitoring exchange rate swings
iraq 's sistani begins journey najaf witnesses \( reuters \) reuters iraq 's top shi'ite cleric headed najaf thursday try get rebels inside holy shrine leave bring end three weeks bloody fighting killed hundreds
hamm wins around gymnastics title athens , greece medal hopes gone hit judges' table vault landing , paul hamm performed two spectacular routines career win men 's around gymnastics title closest olympics margin ever i'm happy right
questions linger russia school beslan , russia russian soldiers fled shooting broke spasm violence ended school siege , unprepared special forces forced borrow bullets armed locals rushed scene beslan buried victims friday , week bloodbath school
verdict diouf spitting shame el hadji diouf back appears best spitting people content covering variety fans targeted fellow professionals
island dwarf big find scientists new york upon time , long ago , tropical island midway asia australia , lived race little people , whose adults stood one meter tall
u advertisers go digital track ads new york \( reuters \) top marketers going digital track delivery commercials u homes system advocates say revolutionize advertising way product codes changed selling sliced bread
mutual fund assets fall 2 percent july us mutual fund assets fell 2 percent 7 4 trillion last month , declining equity markets reduced value stock funds , according survey conducted investment company institute
9 26 rival palestinian factions force shutdown west bank lt b gt lt b gt standoff rival palestinian factions shut west bank university monday , reflecting growing state chaos plaguing palestinian territories
test pitch 39 kumble 39 australian team arrived southern city bangalore tomorrow 39 first test greeted pitch cracked dry drought
group including mansell says deal save british gp group includes former formula one champion nigel mansell said thursday reached deal f1 boss bernie ecclestone promote race
intel raises quarterly revenue target intel corp \( intc quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest maker microchips , thursday raised quarterly revenue outlook , citing strong worldwide
japan deflation struggle nears end bank japan says prices rise 0 1 39 05 , likely keep ultra low interest rates tokyo \( reuters \) japan 39 five year bout deflation likely end next year , bank japan said
kallis , boucher boost south africa colombo one dayer \( afp \) afp jacques kallis mark boucher slammed half centuries south africa posted competitive 9 first one dayer sri lanka stadium
fed 39 bies criticizes lawmakers 39 lack spending discipline us government budget become cookie jar 39 39 lawmakers past four years , taxpayer funds spent cases political reasons , 39 39 federal reserve governor susan bies said
pittsburgh upsets 21 w virginia 21 13 \( ap \) ap tyler palko , frustrated nearly night west virginia 's defense , completed four third passes pittsburgh 's sustained drive scoring 2 late game lead 16 13 upset thursday 21 mountaineers
separate blasts turkey wound 11 people \( reuters \) reuters train southeastern turkey derailed sunday hitting land mine placed suspected kurdish separatists , separate mine blast wounded 10 soldiers , security officials said
putin questions iraqi poll plan russian leader vladimir putin voices doubts plans hold elections iraq next month
dozens charged push spam scams federal state law enforcement agencies quietly arrested charged dozens people crimes related junk e mail , identity theft online scams
u n allow caviar exports , quota cut wildlife protection arm united nations announced friday would allow sea countries export caviar , though lower levels 2003
sony shrinking ps2 sony corporation come smaller version playstation two game console book sized ps2 help cut costs video game consoles continue drop price
al notables mariners royals combined nine homers match ever hit game safeco field , opened july 15 , 1999 cleveland seattle accomplished feat july 16 , indians hitting eight 18 6 win
first debate nears , rivals seek bring iraq focus president bush ridiculed senator john kerry today , mr kerry assailed president 's iraq policy statement issued campaign
hormone charged birds force rivals west \( reuters \) reuters hormone fueled steadily forcing rival species north america 's
abc poll puts bush 4 points ahead kerry \( reuters \) reuters president bush held slim lead abc news poll released sunday , getting 50 percent vote 46 percent likely voters supported opponent , sen john kerry
redskins underway despite nfl 's 30th ranked offense , washington still mix wild card spot redskins bengals underway fedex
cisco source code sale 24 , 000 writes quot notorious , mysterious source code club \( \) emerged , time selling source code cisco application another blatant violation copyright regulations
tight us supplies boost oil price oil prices surged two week highs following news supplies us tightening new york thursday , cost barrel oil rose almost 2 44
tossed golf ball delays marlins expos game \( ap \) ap expos marlins pulled field montreal 's final home game wednesday night fan threw golf ball landed near second base
act budget , brown told chancellor gordon brown given lecture ahead tomorrow 39 pre budget report faces raising taxes cutting spending
longhorn 's loss gain \? microsoft 's decision pare back features upcoming os bad news , say
nl wrap padres edge giants , astros soar wild card lead \( reuters \) reuters mark loretta hit bases loaded sacrifice fly bottom 10th lift san diego padres 4 3 win san francisco giants national league action wednesday
iraqi government , al sadr ok peace deal najaf , iraq iraq 's top shiite cleric , grand ayatollah ali al sistani , made dramatic return najaf thursday swiftly agreement rebel cleric government end three weeks fighting militia u iraqi forces renegade muqtada al sadr accepted proposal face face meeting thursday night 75 year old al sistani , iraq 's influential shiite cleric
smithfield 39 go whole hog last time heard company doubling profit previous year , error judgment restrained profit \?
santander chairman stand trial tax fraud botin , chairman would abbey national owner santander , spain 39 highest profile businessman , yesterday ordered stand trial allegations helped clients evade taxes 1980s
navy deal may create financial problems eds electronic data systems corp \( eds \( profile , products , articles \) \) could facing rough waters 8 8 billion us navy contract , services provider delayed
merrill lynch returns energy trading merrill lynch \( mer nyse news research \) , despite checkered history energy sector , jumping back acquisition energy trading business entergy koch
new rule n't practical prior preseason , nba instituted new rules amount time team actively practice day including teaching , stretching , shooting , weightlifting , film review , coaches limited three hours practice per day
golf hamilton relishes joining golf 39 elite kilkenny , ireland british open champion todd hamilton proved deserved playing big boys shot blistering six 66 first round seven million dollar wgc american express championship
russian governor backs colonel 's pardon \( ap \) ap fate army colonel convicted murdering chechen woman decided president vladimir putin following russian governor 's decision support officer , russian media reported monday
fears split reliance group premature business india mumbai , nov 21 millions indians held reports family feud reliance industries , country 39 largest company , experts say would premature talk split yet
russia rally moscow , november 7 \( ria novosti \) communists left wing opposition forces rallied theater square , moscow 39 center , 87th revolution anniversary
peoplesoft tool maps specter oracle corp takeover hovers overhead , peoplesoft inc solidify user base help enterprises better manage products
microsoft plugs isa vulnerability microsoft issued patch vulnerability server software could allow attacker spoof trusted internet content
us airways wants deals friday us airways ask bankruptcy court temporarily nullify labor agreements impose wage cuts carrier 's unions agree concessions friday , chief executive told employees yesterday
tyson begin training mike tyson beginning train fight march , first since knocked danny williams july
runway accident hampers aid bid relief efforts indonesia hit setback banda aceh airport closed flights accident
china relations eu suffer arms embargo continues china warned continuing european union \( eu \) arms embargo beijing affect relationship
arabs unhappy bush election cairo people middle east reacted resigned disappointment yesterday us election results showed president george w bush winning four years power
convention debates voting athens , ohio group anarchists taking unusual step make political voice heard going polls anarchists generally pride rejection government authority
wanna buy ipod , \? apple 39 first british store open saturday london 39 regent street silicon com got take peek doors open shoppers
iran rejects iaea call , threatens block checks tehran defiant iran yesterday rejected resolution un atomic watchdog calling halt sensitive nuclear work threatened block tough inspections issue referred security council
eu urged reject us style software patents legal costs associated resolving software patent disputes double european union ratifies proposals introduce us style intellectual property laws , industry group warned
american zone moldova scotland seem destined chase wooden group 5 failing take advantage 39 limitations
seattle acquires rice seattle coach mike holmgren confirmed rumors monday , trading disgruntled jerry rice oakland raiders
alitalia unions get pay warning italian government warns unions airline alitalia agree pay cuts , carrier could go bankrupt within month
ea video game 39 madden 39 tops 1 3 million first week quot madden nfl 2005 , quot latest version electronic arts inc 39 erts pro football video game franchise , sold 1 3 million copies first week release , company said thursday , citing internal figures
dell posts higher quarterly profit dell inc \( dell quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest personal computer maker , thursday posted higher quarterly profit , aided market share gains
chiron wins bird flu vaccine deal washington \( reuters \) chiron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker chir target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt chir lt gt contract develop human vaccine strain bird flu infect people potential trigger modern day pandemic , u government said tuesday
update 1 morgan stanley bear stearns crashed finance sector morgan stanley , second biggest us securities firm , wednesday reported lower expected third quarter profit lower fees trading stocks bonds
experts surgery effective option extent red sox ace curt schilling 's ankle injury virtually guarantees top form surgeons repair damaged right ankle season , according medical experts
texans troubled turnovers first time history , houston texans 0 2 , turnovers blame quot 39 around business long enough know
orange revolution russia , u europe care much ukraine 's disputed presidential election
college football tv tonight florida st \( 7 2 \) vs n c state \( 4 5 \) , tonight , 7 30 , raleigh , n c tv , radio espn , \( \) last season florida state , 50 44 comments last week , 11 seminoles beat duke , 29 7 , north carolina state reeling three consecutive losses quarterback wyatt sexton get start seminoles replaced chris rix last
select comfort lowers sales expectations new york select comfort corp stock fell bed maker lowered sales forecast , citing slow sales thanksgiving weekend
thome honored work field phillies first baseman jim thome recipient 2004 players choice marvin miller man year award thursday man year award , named honor
real slashes song prices online music battle move likely step digital music dispute realnetworks inc apple computer inc , real slashed prices online music store tuesday , offering songs albums limited time nearly half apple charges
death penalty \? brain researchers new argument executing teenagers yet wired adult decision making
mauresmo , bovina advance linz final top seeded amelie mauresmo rallied past jelena jankovic 4 6 , 6 3 , 6 2 saturday advance generali ladies open final elena bovina
boxing news 24 hours day reload often ! time redemption eyes heavyweights wladimir klitschko davarryl williamson collide saturday october 2nd new outdoor caesars palace las vegas , nevada
new tack wins prisoner 's dilemma winner year 's competition classic computerized strategy game shows tactic based cooperating team members succeed one relies echoing rivals' moves wendy grossman
basketball u , russia , brazil semifinals athens \( reuters \) unbeaten u women 's basketball team cruised another victory wednesday , pummeling greece 102 72 advance olympic semifinals meet russia
rugby blacks irb player year list new zealand names absent list five nominees international rugby board 39 player year announced wednesday
boeing board approves dividend increase aircraft maker boeing co monday said board approved 25 percent dividend boost , raising quarterly distribution 25 cents per share 20 cents yearly payout 1
ibm make digital image sensors kodak camera maker eastman kodak ibm , world 39 biggest computer company , said thursday two us companies agreed deal ibm manufacture digital image sensors kodak
gates tout network management software com november 16 , 2004 , 2 00 pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning
impoverished families nepal hostages iraq desperate details \( afp \) afp relatives 12 nepalese workers missing iraq desperately seeking information islamist website showed alleged pictures captivity
putin says state oil firms could bid yukos assets london \( cbs mw \) russian president putin told group media executives quot state 39 goal , quot nationalize country 39 oil giant yukos \( \) , afx news reported , though said state firms
update 3 pinpoint mcgrath puts australia command glenn mcgrath celebrated 100th test grabbing two key wickets putting australia course rare series victory india second day third test wednesday
thai pm declares one month deadline ending bird flu thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra declared war bird flu , saying disease must eliminated end next month , state run thai news agency reported thursday
putin fires north ossetia interior minister , regional fsb head \( afp \) afp president vladimir putin sacked interior minister north ossetia regional head fsb security service , one week massacre school republic , kremlin press service said
harrah 39 , caesars looking sell four casinos las vegas harrah 39 entertainment caesars entertainment negotiations sell four casinos , move could help reduce merger antitrust concerns
oracle readies integration splash \( infoworld \) infoworld oracle oracle openworld conference san francisco week dec 5 plans unveil oracle integration , product combines company 8217 application server several technologies integration soas \( service oriented architectures \)
settlers mass knesset vote israeli settlers gather outside parliament prepares vote plan move gaza strip
notes olerud weighing options john olerud 39 sure whether 39 wearing yankees uniform come opening day 2005 , first baseman 39 ruling option
brazil kidnapped footballer 39 mother freed forty one days dramatic abduction , marina lima de , mother brazils brightest footballing star , freed
closer makes short work nick time try make assumptions , agree mariano rivera 's commute work yesterday little bit easier decidedly less stressful one day \?
phishers target ebay customers check see whether e mail appears bank actually attempt defraud
si com montreal \( ticker \) mike piazza kept new york mets hitting rock bottom national league east division piazza two hits , including go ahead single eighth inning , mets posted 3 2 victory montreal expos
jailed palestinian leader 39 run elections 39 jailed palestinian leader marwan barghouti changed mind pledged run january presidential election , officials said
corporate tax measure passes senate senate passed far reaching , 136 billion corporate tax package monday cuts taxes businesses ranging film companies bow arrow makers closing tax loopholes bringing u exporters line international trade rules
london shares wall st climbs , wpp slips grey deal \( afp \) afp blue chips closed comfortably higher , lifted late afternoon trade positive early performance wall street , firm media sector recovering oil stocks also boosted ftse 100 , dealers said
judge says braves 39 furcal play atlanta braves shortstop rafael furcal may play playoffs despite probation violation drunken driving charge rest season , furcal must remain home confinement
world bank cambodia economy slow cambodia 39 economy slow significantly next year due losses garment sector country 39 main economic engine although gains tourism may help offset downward tumble , world bank said tuesday
symbian phones hit skulls trojan newly intercepted malicious trojan begun infecting mobile phones run symbian operating system dubbed quot skulls , quot trojan detected symbian shareware download sites
ranieri pressure valencia claudio ranieri thought escaped worst management insecurity moved chelsea valencia summer , italian takes new charges inter
treo , exchange agree talk longtime foes palmone microsoft announced licensing deal allow next generation palmone 39 treo smart phones work directly microsoft 39 exchange email system
drug stocks fall journal blasts fda \( reuters \) reuters shares large u european drug makers fell thursday prominent questioned safety new arthritis drugs performance u regulators monitoring drug safety
nhl set miss opening night tampa bay lightning supposed raise stanley cup championship banner week kick new season instead , arena rocked finals june dark labor dispute shows sign ending soon
manny says 39 papa 39 italian relief eyes manuel musu yesterday five year old daughter manny opened eyes said , quot papa quot
metcash soars expectations australian prey turn lt b gt lt b gt shares australian subsidiary , formerly metro cash amp carry , yesterday jumped 15 percent investors anticipated takeover target , foodland
israel 's sharon lines support likud vote jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon support wednesday likud party vote bring labour party government , move would avoid snap elections pave way gaza withdrawal next year
iraq surrender terror blackmail \( agi \) rome , italy , aug 24 president left democrat mps , luciano , speaking abduction italian journalist enzo baldoni iraq said necessary surrender blackmail terrorists
california golden bears tucson , arizona \( ticker \) aaron rodgers show made stop arizona saturday disappoint rodgers threw 258 yards three touchdowns lead
anchor away tom brokaw makes steady voiced , flag waving , nbc rattling , rather jennings beating exit
playboy google interview google playboy interview entirety infamous playboy interview sergey brin larry page , google guys , available newsstands country , also security exchange commission 's website possible sec violation , difficult
samsung boasts long history annika sorenstam played samsung world championship every year since 1995 , winning title three times sorenstam good perspective anyone tournament means players
aussie trio frustrate pakistan australia piled runs today set pakistan improbable win first test perth hosts lost matthew hayden early third day justin langer , ricky ponting damien martyn scored
intel plots path wimax three years solid development wireless broadband lie ahead , intel says , gives first look rosedale wimax processor
nissan halts production japan plants nissan motor co said thursday halt operations three plants japan five days starting later month due steel sheet shortage
rich red devils fan may scupper glazer manchester united fans attempts stave threatened takeover american businessman malcolm glazer received substantial boost
catholic church files bankruptcy city spokane racing get federal court , local catholic church plunging head long , fate spokane diocese rests hands federal judge
oracle 's earnings top expectations san francisco business software maker oracle corp 's quarterly earnings exceeded analyst expectations , overcoming sluggish sales product line company hopes bolster completing long sought takeover rival peoplesoft inc redwood shores based company said tuesday earned million , 10 cents per share , three months ended august , 16 percent improvement 440 million , 8 cents per share , time last year
miller denies maier join greats lake louise , alberta american bode miller held legendary hermann win third successive world cup race join select ban skiing greats
one man 39 leg could pivotal everyone follows virginia football particular memory cavaliers 39 epic victory florida state 1995 adrian anthony teaming stop warrick dunn inches short goal line game 39 final play
little pain means big gain 's among team leaders points minutes , two areas raef lafrentz could well improve nba season moves along 's top list celtics relief 's playing , 's playing reasonably well \( quot hot cold , quot according coach doc rivers \) , 's playing
eagles ink brown six year deal philadelphia \( ticker \) philadelphia eagles showed confidence sheldon brown thursday , signing cornerback six year contract extension
update 1 australia 39 miller dies aged 84 former australia rounder keith miller died aged 84 , family spokesman said monday miller , one leading players 39 ashes winning
tsmc files another patent suit smic taiwan semiconductor manufacturing co ltd \( tsmc \) , , taiwan , expanded patent infringement fight rival contract chip maker semiconductor manufacturing international corp \( smic \) filing complaint u international trade commission \( \)
knicks see little spark opener jamal crawford got first start knicks uniform thursday night , showing glimpse , exactly , entirely clear
google 3rd qtr profit doubles web advertising google inc , world 39 used internet search engine , said net income doubled 52 million sales web advertising rose
hp profit tops lowered forecast hewlett packard co today reported net income fiscal fourth quarter 1 09 billion , compared million quarter year earlier
face launched thousand chips first star driven film cross completely digital domain , polar express might change way movies made seen
emc taps ibm veteran cto job emc corp announced friday appointment former ibm fellow jeffrey nick position senior vice president chief technology officer
staley questionable vs philadelphia appears duce staley 39 get chance run old teammates staley , third leading rusher afc yards , hamstring injury
governing party leads romania romania 39 former communists looked likely retain power last night exit polls put comfortably ahead elections parliament president
motorola add nfc payment function cell phones motorola inc latest company move towards adding payment function based near field communication \( nfc \) technology line cell phones , company announced tuesday lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general sbcspotrssfeed sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 9228975 9651165 \? http www infoworld com spotlights sbc main html \? lpid0103035400730000idlp gt sbc case study crate barrel lt gt lt br gt sold improving network \? system could cut management costs get go find lt p gt
israel free egyptian students cairo media cairo israel release within hours six egyptian students arrested august charged conspiring abduct kill israeli soldiers , egyptian state newspaper al reported sunday
radio firms target market shock jock howard stern 39 move sirius satellite radio inc begins association man happy describe , detail , paris hilton 39 sex tape industrial giants auto industry
stolen 'halo 2' hits pirate sites microsoft vows punish whoever stole hotly anticipated xbox game , due release next month
michelin unveils tire 10 years paris \( reuters \) europe 's biggest tire maker michelin unveiled tire tuesday designed weather tough road conditions fast growing countries like china india
australia takes 2 0 lead hewitt takes record get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 perth , australia 39 come true badly outclassed morocco australia raced 2 0 lead
u stocks fall , led lower oil sector new york \( reuters \) stocks fell tuesday shares major oil companies tumbled price crude fell 1 barrel 3 month low
hungary wins gold olympic water polo born month hungary sixth olympic water polo gold medal two decades , hungarians waited somebody like revive dominance sport
cleric prays 39 39 freedom rogue iraqi shiite leader moqtada al sadr called release american freelance journalist new england roots seized nasiriyah friday
teck cominco reaps metals bonanza vancouver soaring metals prices powered teck cominco record third quarter profit , company said monday teck said made 120 million quarter \( 62 cents share \) , almost eight times larger
vivisimo search engine clusty offers targeted search vivisimo search engine clusty offers targeted search vivisimo week unveiled clusty com , first full service search engine site powered completely 's breakthrough clustering technology instead simply presenting long lists results , clusty com groups search results topics , giving users quick overview main themes
goodyear sees profit stock chicago \( reuters \) goodyear tire rubber co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gt n lt gt , largest u , friday expects third quarter profit analysts' expectations , helped higher tire prices stronger sales volume , sending shares 12 percent
columnists polluted internet worms viruses internet n't new 's new incredible magnitude problem 's growing
saab 9 3 tops crash tests new york \( cnn money \) eight midsized sedans tested side impact protection , four earned insurance institute highway safety 39 top rating quot good
lazarus macy 39 become macy 39 indianapolis , sept 14 starting january 39 able shop lazarus macy 39 store federated department stores plans put regional chains macy 39 brand name
israeli arabs march symbolic arafat funeral several thousand israeli arabs marched streets nazareth symbolic funeral palestinian president yasser arafat
treasuries slip , investors play range new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices slipped thursday , gains made previous session , investors played recent range largely technical trading
rebels order uribe assassination farc rebels colombia order units focus killing president uribe , wants seek election
iran says uranium conversion plant nearly finished \( reuters \) reuters key iranian nuclear facility u n 's nuclear watchdog urged tehran shut nearing completion , senior iranian nuclear official said sunday
wireless venture intel onboard san jose , calif hoping accelerate deployment new wireless technology , intel announced monday 39 invested venture started billionaire craig mccaw deliver high speed internet service airwaves
blair delays pensions move poll tony blair promised yesterday seek national consensus radical reform tackle britain 39 pensions crisis shelved crucial decisions general election
aznar denies madrid bombs linked iraq war madrid \( reuters \) former prime minister jose maria aznar said islamic militants tried use madrid train bombings oust pro u ruling party power spain , support iraq war
iran says mass produce medium range missiles \( reuters \) reuters iran said tuesday able manufacture large quantities medium range shahab 3 ballistic missile , defense experts say capable hitting israel u bases gulf
us airways , creditors reach financing accord alexandria , va us airways group inc reached agreement lenders us government extend financing necessary bankrupt airline operate mid january , court documents showed tuesday
trump casino business files bankruptcy new york donald j trump 39 casino empire filed bankruptcy protection months negotiations bondholders crushing debt
cink leads soaking nec leader stewart cink played eight holes friday morning polish first round 7 63 nec invitational 8 play suspended
chirac skip eu meeting allawi jacques chirac , french president , miss eu summit meeting today interim iraqi prime minister , ayad allawi aides mr chirac , opponent us led war , denied move snub
human embryonic stem cells promising replacement blood lt b gt lt b gt researchers university minnesota stem cell institute one step closer understanding blood cells develop use human embryonic stem cells
bush makes first official visit canada president bush way canada two day trip mark first official visit america 39 northern neighbor
flowers dutch film man cremated amsterdam , netherlands day , hundreds people laid flowers , candles notes spot controversial dutch filmmaker theo van gogh killed
sharon says opponents pullout calling civil war jerusalem prime minister ariel sharon israel lashed yesterday called growing incitement toward violence opponents gaza strip withdrawal plan , thousands jewish settlers supporters gathered city protest proposed pullout
orion delivers first 39 personal cluster 39 workstation something rather many server clusters used today engineers , scientists media high powered computing machines often cobbled together many days
oracle ruling may embolden dealmakers washington \( reuters \) federal judge may sent gift merger minded u executives rejected government 's request block oracle corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt bid peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt last week
greenspan , fear oil heights record breaking oil prices nearing 55 barrel , everyone last week worrying everyone , , except fed chairman alan greenspan
canadian agency oks coors molson merger canada 39 competition bureau said today objection proposal merge brewers molson inc montreal adolph coors co
astros get even cards baseball 39 next big thing stands 6 foot 1 weighs 190 pounds , human sport used human
dallas fed chief set leave dallas federal reserve bank president robert mcteer , self styled inflation quot lonesome dove , quot yesterday said would step lead texas amp university
nine die japan 'suicide mass suicide suspected japanese police find nine bodies two groups near tokyo
cracking may signal past water mars nasa 39 mars rover opportunity found unusual pattern cracking rock discovered inside martian crater evidence , perhaps , water may soaked parts crater bed , researchers said yesterday
pakistan v west indies scoreboard cricket inzamam gamble fails west indies rout pakistan september 22 , 2004 12 32 48 southampton , england , sept 22 \( reuters \) pakistan captain inzamam ul haq gambled lost wednesday team routed west indies 131 38
iran continue nuclear program tehran , iran iran said saturday would continue nuclear program provide quot guarantees quot build atomic weapons , warned washington united states cannot stabilize neighboring iraq afghanistan without tehran 39 help
ntt docomo seals deal mmo2 mode launch docomo mmo2 said service britain ireland would start second half 2005 similar service begin germany 2006
f5 networks introduce next gen traffic manager f5 networks reveal long touted next generation internet traffic management switch tuesday , device says help corporate customers get better performance networks
politics afoot bid rush saddam trial , ousted tribunal lt b gt lt b gt director iraqi war crimes tribunal said interim prime minister ayad allawi taken court could rush forward
uk plc pressure move jobs offshore british business facing increasing pressure move jobs abroad cut costs sign global trend set reverse , industry survey shows
olympics powerful moments stir emotions paralympic games athens athens paralympics drew close 1 , 001 moments , powerful last , rise surface search defining image unforgettable games
thousands kashmir protest alleged rape police kashmir fired tear gas used batons wednesday disperse thousands people protesting alleged rape woman daughter soldiers
chiron acquires la jolla biotech chiron corp said yesterday acquired la jolla biotechnology company efforts develop donor blood screening test detect mad cow disease
phelps drink drive charge american swimmer michael phelps , six gold medals olympics athens , charged driving influence police maryland
bush , kerry rev campaign face crawford , texas 's classic pre debate dance , maybe important matchup lower expectations candidate 's performance jab guy 're president bush democrat john kerry remained half country apart sunday preparation prime time showdown thursday , representatives side employed double barreled debate strategy
zarqawi group says killed british troops \( reuters \) reuters group led al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi claimed responsibility saturday suicide car bombing killed three british troops iraq thursday
peoplesoft softens opposition oracle merger twist oracle 39 hostile takeover bid peoplesoft earlier week peoplesoft director testified court would open discussions merger
ea boost mobile phone games gaming giant electronic arts boost production video games mobile phones next nine months , bringing top selling franchises quot fifa football quot quot sims quot handsets , company says
us troops aiding darfur deployment kigali three us air force cargo planes 120 us troops landed rwanda yesterday transport rwandan soldiers equipment darfur part expanded african union peacekeeping mission violent region several dozen soldiers unloaded boxes full rifles tarmac kigali airport outskirts capital \( reuters \)
feeding googles froogle yahoo stores feeding google 's froogle yahoo stores new feed service making easy yahoo store owners list google 's froogle offering web based service allows yahoo ! store owners submit products froogle 's data feed service , located
europe markets london \( cbs mw \) european stocks nudged higher thursday , boosted investors applauding cost cutting initiatives dutch bank abn amro overnight gains us shares
rae got deserved player kicked head alex rae believes five match ban imposed rangers midfielder
heavyweights line megagrid quot list quot suppliers oracle corp , emc corp , dell corp , intel corp together forge alliance develop grid computing systems tomorrow
drug firms hit safety scares fda official named shamed several drugs offered major drugs companies , causing shares fall sharply early trading
hurricane ivan churns toward caribbean bridgetown , barbados hurricane ivan churned toward caribbean monday , packing sustained winds 125 mph threatening hit barbados islands , strengthened tropical storm status unusual speed category 3 storm fourth major hurricane season still gaining strength , apparently swiftly meteorologists feared
australia rejects request soldiers protect un iraq australia rejected request provide soldiers protect united nations workers iraq , spokesman foreign minister alexander downer said
borders posts 3rd quarter loss vs yr ago 2 us book retailer borders group inc \( bgp n quote , profile , research \) tuesday posted quarterly loss versus year ago profit , hurt sluggish store traffic slowdown sales
continental , klm , nwa join skyteam continental airlines , klm royal dutch airlines northwest airlines corp joined skyteam airline alliance allow passengers frequent flyer miles
olympic bids let quest begin race 2012 summer olympics entered final phase yesterday , candidate cities new york moscow released formal bids hope land games
game speaks volumes guy admits first came boston college , 'd get class
toshiba announces hd dvd dvd combo disc new type media disc , combine dvd standard new high definition format , developed toshiba memory tech
scientists play chicken group international researchers michigan state university decoded genome chicken found main ingredient mcdonald 39 \( nyse mcd \) chicken genetic
israel army kills jihad militant israeli army shot dead member militant group islamic jihad gaza strip near border crossing israel , security sources say
aussies sweep series 213 run victory kiwis adelaide , nov 30 australia crushed new zealand 213 runs final day second test complete series clean sweep adelaide oval tuesday
usual suspects could challenged pressure irl indycar series championship leaders tony kanaan buddy rice beginning increase end 2004 season eight weeks five races away
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microsoft rolling search engine \? microsoft 39 msn division planning make announcement today related online search technology , giving rise expectations company begin offering internet search engine tomorrow
microsoft flexes open source muscle microsoft releases code flexwiki web collaboration program company 's third application go public
sun man gets 56 per cent pay hike sun 39 new number two , jonathan schwartz , seen 56 percent boost salary last year getting paid nearly seven times boss chief executive scott mcnealy
mcafee enhances spyware protection antivirus company offers improved anti spyware app users fee
hampden stroll swedes scotland 39 hopes fresh start following sacking berti vogts manager shattered hampden park today double striker marcus goal apiece substitute johan
39 saying ichiro currency plastic parts time action stopped every night every sport celebrate another quot milestone quot presentation new suv lifetime pass immortality , ichiro 39 work stands pretty much alone
internet explorer gets finnish thumbs first time internet explorer users got warning government organization us cert released similar warnings june year , following malware attack , affected internet explorer
haiti wo n't yield rebel demands , president says port au prince , haiti \( reuters \) haitian president alexandre said thursday administration would give rebels took southern town six days ago back demands army
around nfl sunday top overall draft choice 1999 draft cleveland , couch released browns june joined packers projected brett favre 39 backup
another giant disaster time took ball tumble kick returner derrick ward 39 arms , new york giants 39 chances beating baltimore ravens evaporated sunday
tigers glad leave boston one sided sweep gladly , tigers left excitement fenway park headed quiet kansas city nation may yet another tigers royals series , tigers sure
palestinian 's death sets flurry probes shooting schoolgirl added growing number incidents spurred israeli soldiers speak abuses palestinians
hewlett packard buys back 1 3b stock hewlett packard co monday said bought back 1 3 billion stock announced plan buy back another 3 billion shares next several months
bringing funk tour veteran fred funk shares lead rookie zach johnson enters weekend 8 buick championship
colombia hunts irish 39 terror 39 trio colombian police launched international search three irishmen convicted training marxist rebels south american country , reported today
alleged bin laden tape targets saudi rulers audio tape purportedly osama bin laden praises gunmen attacked us consulate saudi arabia dec 6 warns saudi rulers could toppled like shah iran
halo 2 hits streets \( rochester , ny \) 11 09 04 workers rochester area toy game stores worked late monday night fans quot halo 2 quot lined buy copy x box game went sale midnight
fulham could face severe punishment fulham face prospect severe punishment football association threw book club following saturdays stormy match west brom
yen rises dollar tokyo \( reuters \) yen rose dollar friday despite data showing japanese growth came virtual standstill third quarter , dollar supported versus euro verbal intervention europe
96 , 000 jobs added us september us employers added 96 , 000 jobs last month , tepid performance disappointed wall street markets strong enough keep unemployment rate rising 5 4 percent
ruddock hoping piece history wales head coach mike ruddock urging players rewrite history books famous victory new zealand millennium stadium
nerves confident almunia arsenal goalkeeper manuel almunia insists handle pressure keeps place sundays barclays premiership showdown chelsea
south korea 39 grace park wins cj nine bridges classic grace park shot 7 65 sunday win cj nine bridges classic , beating top ranked annika sorenstam five strokes park , south korean star coming final round collapse two weeks ago
pakistan ready provide military aid nepal aziz pakistani prime minister shaukat aziz said tuesday pakistan ready provide military assistance nepal nepal demands
state street 's lost shirt investors losing shirts hollywood old story stars get eyes , know , money gone
dalai lama aides make secretive visit china beijing \( reuters \) envoys tibet 's spiritual leader , dalai lama , allowed pay secretive visit china analysts say could lead progress resolving decades old exile
guess 39 still richest man america \? bill gates kept ranking richest person united states , boosting worth 48 billion investor warren buffett edged closer top rich list , forbes magazine said friday
eads profit soars , earnings forecast paris , nov 4 \( afp \) european aeronautic defence space company reported thursday nine month net profit doubled , thanks largely sales airbus aircraft , raised full year forecast
pedro martinez picks mets red sox \( ap \) ap pedro martinez closed four year deal new york mets , boston red sox resigned monday losing three time cy young award winner
euro disney debt plan agreement euro disney , french theme park operator , said yesterday agreement creditors modified debt restructuring plan , including 250m \( \) capital increase , designed haul back brink bankruptcy
39 hobbit 39 find raises debate humanity sydney discovery skeleton female barely one metre tall hunted pygmy elephants giant rats years ago could force origins humanity , scientists australia said yesterday
another turkish driver beheaded iraq turkish driver decapitated recent incidents iraq yesterday led 30 deaths video issued website belonging illegal organization called ansar al
1 , 600 staff apply aer lingus redundancy packages dublin aer lingus said 1 , 600 employees applied deadline redundancy packages offered irish state airline , aims reduce workforce 1 , 325 2 , three years
gunfire erupts near interim palestinian leader gaza city , gaza strip 39 word one security guard dead gunfire erupted tent set gaza strip mourners gather memory yasser arafat
american men picking speed beaver creek quiet moment day first world cup race season , us ski team men 39 coach phil scoffed predicting duel supremacy mighty austrians upstart americans
alcoa restarts jamaica plant suspends contracts alcoa inc restarting alumina refinery jamaica plant escaped serious damage hurricane ivan alcoa said damage elsewhere country leading declare force majeure supply contracts
nobel winner maathai sounds alarm planet \( reuters \) reuters saying planet risk human activity , kenyan environmentalist wangari maathai urged democratic reforms end corporate greed collected nobel peace prize friday
housing starts surge 6 4 pct october \( reuters \) reuters u housing starts jumped larger expected 6 4 percent october busiest pace since december buyers took advantage low mortgage rates , government report showed wednesday
aznar denies madrid bombs linked iraq war \( reuters \) reuters former prime minister jose maria aznar said islamic militants tried use madrid train bombings oust pro u ruling party power spain , support iraq war
japan 39 supreme court clears way mtfg ufj merger tokyo japan 39 supreme court cleared way ufj holdings mitsubishi tokyo financial group merge rejecting bid halt deal sumitomo trust banking , court spokeswoman said
pays switch microsoft microsoft offer 600 per server \( maximum 15 , 000 \) companies agree switch novell windows servers , revealed
marsh scrap fees spitzer faulted new york \( reuters \) marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt , world 's largest insurance broker , tuesday said reform stop accepting fees new york 's attorney general said amounted bid rigging
congress sets federal deficit estimate 442 billion estimate congress' nonpartisan budget experts immediately provided political fodder parties
black friday blues green flows like wine accident slowed jacqueline walker 39 holiday shopping year , 39 keep away deals friday
paisley says never northern ireland northern irish protestant leader ian paisley challenged ira foes give weapons , saying quot never quot catholic republicans agree lasting political settlement party
rightist party threatens bolt israeli gov't jerusalem \( reuters \) rightist religious party voted monday quit israel 's ruling coalition parliament approves withdrawal gaza bill compensate settlers prime minister ariel sharon intends evacuate
adultery law reveals rifts turkey \( ap \) ap one hand european union , demanding turkey reform criminal code , powerful group conservative muslims insist changes include criminalizing adultery
richardson backs uc lab bid new mexico gov bill richardson urging university california stay competition run three nation 39 scientific laboratories
gave good fight ganguly india quot gained lot quot drawn cricket test south africa would carry confidence deciding second match kolkata , skipper sourav ganguly said kanpur wednesday
khorkina bitter around defeat svetlana khorkina , second american carly patterson women 39 around gymnastics competition , accused judges robbing gold medal said quot everything decided advance
swiss cast votes online referendum \( ap \) ap swiss authorities hailed success test internet voting national referendum , even computer security experts remain skeptical online balloting could ever secure using current technologies
sugar would sweeter eagles boston college 's 36 17 victory west virginia yesterday put eagles control destiny terms big east championship bowl championship series berth comes
's especially warm reception investor conferences put public companies tend upbeat affairs indeed case inc 's annual presentation research analysts 125 people mostly , types follow financial service companies wall street crammed hotel bottom listen procession crisp , data laden speeches
colombian faction seeks probe killing paramilitary leaders demanded investigation killing one top commanders ambush , saying tuesday slaying endangered peace process government
stocks rise despite retail sales report new york stocks narrowly higher tuesday oil prices remained higher wall street weighed lackluster report retail sales , light volume showed many investors remained sidelines hurricane ivan threatening oil rigs gulf mexico , crude futures moved higher second straight day
focuses employment san francisco \( cbs mw \) matching job growth economic growth key fed 39 pace raising short term interest rates , janet , president san francisco federal reserve bank , said interview published sunday
e guinea investigators arrive soon eve arrival equatorial guinea investigators south africa , authorities malabo said trial eight south african alleged mercenaries could drag considerable time
soaring fuel costs spur airline mergers qantas record high oil prices likely trigger rash airline mergers tie ups , accelerating wave consolidation aviation sector , head australian carrier qantas said wednesday
james becomes youngest score 2 , 000 lebron james scored 26 points become youngest player nba history reach 2 , 000 career , leading cleveland cavaliers 96 74 victory chicago bulls saturday night
amazon offers discount a9 search users san francisco online retailer amazon com offering 1 57 percent shopping discount registered users new a9 web search service way increase a9 use promote sales amazon , company 39 web site showed friday
spaceshipone wins 10m prize trip space stubby rocket plane powered rockets appeared blast earth 's atmosphere second time two weeks monday capture 10 million prize meant encourage space tourism
virus ends season former number one brussels , belgium former top ranked justine henin hardenne \( 39 39 \) ended competitive tennis season energy draining virus
microsoft doubles blocking time sp2 microsoft doubled time businesses block windows xp sp2 downloading automatically , giving mid april test update
firefox users ignore online ads , report says internet explorer users least four times likely click web ads firefox users , german advertising technology company said last week
davenport tops venus make open quarters \( ap \) ap matchup fit grand slam final , fourth round , , riveting last game lindsay davenport venus williams , seven major titles 49 weeks 1 , swapped powerful strokes 13 superb minutes monday u open , bringing fans feet several game 's 24 points
phone giants set sights mobile tv quot ability watch tv like content mobile phone natural next step advanced mobile multimedia services increasingly popular consumer , quot says mats , chief technology officer sony ericsson
ebookers sees signs internet based holiday company ebookers says second quarter loses cut compared period year ago
us regulatory body fines 29 securities firms 9 2 million dollars washington \( afp \) us securities industry 39 self regulatory body fined 29 firms 9 2 million dollars reporting information brokers later required
oil price dip propels stocks mixed finish wall street ended otherwise strong week mixed finish yesterday dow jones industrial average rose 22 93 , 0 23 percent , 10 ,
chinese made cars sold u \( ap \) ap man brought yugo subaru country new project 151 becoming first mass low cost chinese made cars
sources say tiger woods wed week bridgetown , barbados tiger woods says 's planning caribbean vacation , barbados abuzz reports 's set wed swedish model elin nordegren week newspapers barbados ireland reported two marry early week sandy lane luxury resort caribbean island 's west coast
air force unease capital heart scandal relationship air force main supplier , boeing company , grown increasingly cozy
iraq reels sabotage , bombs saboteurs set ablaze oil pipelines northern southern iraq yesterday , threatening cripple country 39 ailing economy send world prices back upwards
dudek 39 last minute mistake costs liverpool liverpool , england \( sports network \) portsmouth striker lomana lualua took advantage last minute mistake liverpool goalkeeper jerzy dudek salvage 1 1 draw anfield tuesday
update 1 greenspan says better banking rules benefit economy federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said tuesday better management banking risk new rules capital hold promise stronger banking system contributing economic growth
liberals celebrate ukraine waits poll result \( reuters \) reuters thousands supporters ukraine 's opposition leader , viktor yushchenko , celebrated streets early hours monday exit poll showed winner bitterly fought presidential election
accord reached overhauling u intelligence agreement allow passage bill enact major recommendations independent sept 11 commission
utah firm acquiring radio deal international corp salt lake city acquire , fm \( 98 7 \) \( 860 \) communications corp
nextel , sprint discuss merger didnt read first , worth noting nextel unique technology lets serve businesses need push talk quite well , itsa mess spectrum
ovitz sight disney 39 board directors 39 get see details michael ovitz 39 fat employment contract deal let walk away 140 million severance
nato agrees expansion forces training soldiers iraq north atlantic treaty organization agreed thursday increase forces training soldiers baghdad , six member countries refused take part , prompting expressions
troussier sets take marseille olympique marseille expected reach deal former japan coach philippe troussier quot within 48 hours quot , said french first division club thursday
hurricane ivan churns toward caribbean bridgetown , barbados hurricane ivan churned toward caribbean monday , packing sustained winds 115 mph threatening hit barbados islands , strengthened tropical storm status unusual speed residents rushed install storm shutters schools remained closed barbados , category 3 storm fourth major hurricane season expected hit late tuesday
fcc insists broadband deployment improving washington \( reuters \) u communications regulators thursday insisted united states making progress rolling high speed internet service , despite falling behind countries
palestinians kill three army outpost gaza city , gaza strip three palestinian gunmen infiltrated fog shrouded israeli army post dawn thursday , killing three soldiers fierce gun battle shot dead , army said attack outpost guarding isolated settlement southern gaza came day 19 year old palestinian woman killed two officers paramilitary border police suicide bombing crowded jerusalem bus stop
transatlantic sting nabs identity theft suspects law enforcement authorities sides atlantic arrested 28 people suspicion operating web sites allegedly designed steal , sell forge credit cards identification documents lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
tougher cyber security measures urged group representing technology industry executives yesterday called bush administration step efforts protect nation 39 computer internet infrastructure , proposed
meetings scheduled discuss expos move \( ap \) ap still move montreal expos , members baseball 's relocation committee scheduled new round meetings week
novell lays infrastructure , identity wares fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half novell monday used annual
blue jays sign toronto , \( sports network \) toronto blue jays signed frank one year contract deal worth 650 , 000 option 2006
mining giant goes court avert hostile takeover south african mining giant gold fields friday said filed complaint new york court rival harmony try stop continuing hostile takeover create world 39 largest gold producer
indonesian island quake kills 16 earthquake registering 6 0 richter scale shaken remote island eastern indonesia , killing 16 people injuring dozens , government official says
arizona st upsets 16 iowa 44 7 \( ap \) ap andrew walter threw yards five touchdowns lead arizona state surprisingly easy 44 7 victory 16 iowa saturday night
indian journey kanpur metropolis one thing learn years indian spectators love get involved , even match dead one places unique position pity game offered much turned way
indonesia beacon six short years since dictator ousted , world 39 fifth populous nation seen three presidents , three major terrorist bombings group linked al qaeda , three separatist , 40 percent unemployment rate ,
trio hunt black rhino parties convention international trade endangered species \( cites \) granted namibia , swaziland south africa permission hunt five highly endangered black rhino population annually sustainable
bucks sign goldwire replace james free agent guard anthony goldwire signed wednesday milwaukee bucks mike james placed injured list james , expected start point guard , rib injury
39 san andreas 39 poised big sales , big debate video gaming 39 franchise back , 39 threatening hijack holidays grand theft auto san andreas , latest line sold 32 million games
blast kills 56 miners , traps 92 fifty six miners dead another 92 still stranded underground gas blast coal mine central china 39 henan province , safety officials said thursday
auto racing irl , champ raise lot questions surfers paradise mexico remaining champ car circuit year , former bastion american open wheel racing finally gas \?
tokyo stock index ends lower , dollar \( ap \) ap tokyo 's main stock index ended lower friday amid profit taking technology issues concerns soaring oil prices u dollar japanese yen
analyst u weapons tests australia \( ap \) ap american troops train new u military equipment australia pact negotiated washington canberra , prominent defense analyst said friday
career player introductions final citizens bank summer caravan stop produced awkward moment walter mccarty raef lafrentz featured guests free basketball clinic cambridge family ymca late last week mccarty 's presence yielded chants quot walter , walter quot crowd 125 kids lafrentz left young fans wondering , quot \? quot projected
german opposition lobbies eu turkey bid head germany 39 opposition conservatives urged politically like minded european union leaders deny turkey full membership bloc
radcliffe decides race nyc marathon \( ap \) ap paula radcliffe decided one way get heartbreak twin failures athens olympics race nov 7 new york city marathon , less three months pulling event summer games radcliffe made announcement tuesday , 12 days race
red sox 10 , white sox 1 curt schilling performance befitting king friday night , mark buehrle white sox shook 38 , 720 fans attended quot elvis night quot us cellular field
sec chief pushes reform compromise critics oppose change financial market structures helping regulators work closely markets , top us markets regulator said
us stocks wall st outlook bull market legs \? new york stock investors week get clues whether bull market long enough legs drive gains year end , many market pros expect
networks inc open brampton , ont , data centre lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) networks inc , provider outsourced internet services , says open high security data centre brampton , ont
changes sway netherlands slaying suspect \( ap \) ap two years allegedly killed dutch filmmaker name radical islam , mohammed local community center promising member second generation moroccan immigrants netherlands
uganda declares limited ceasefire ugandan president yoweri museveni calls week long truce lord 's resistance army rebels
long story toronto faithful among red sox nation looked sky late last night , may convinced late summer display northern lights instead , fireworks grand finale dazzling , 11 5 drubbing blue jays sox four home runs 17 hits
despatie second semi finals athens canadian alexandre despatie second semi final round men 39 10 metre tower olympic games saturday
terror charges van gogh slay alleged islamic radical accused killing dutch filmmaker theo van gogh tried terrorism charges , prosecutors said friday
red sox face old nemesis cardinals \( ap \) ap paint world series red 151 red sox redbirds , classic matchup filled rich history
czar week 14 viewer 39 guide knowing long shot land high paying nfl job miami cleveland , patriots offensive coordinator charlie weis made smart move went head coaching position notre dame
airbus 39 set unveil dreamliner rival 39 airbus close ending increasingly fevered speculation whether launch new aircraft direct competition new boeing 7e7 dreamliner
telecom italia 39 tim buyout 39 telecom italia use cash larger expected chunk 20 billion euro \( 26 69 billion \) buyout mobile unit tim likely announce tuesday , source close deal told reuters
loss hard defend ravens coach brian billick said team needs improve areas 27 26 loss cincinnati , blew 17 point
cisco introduces integrated routers cisco introduce line branch office routers integrate basic routing capabilities ip voice support security tools
honda enhances speech recognition system \( ap \) ap honda motor co , help partner ibm corp , preparing introduce improved speech recognition system allow drivers get voice navigation guidance without manually punch information take eyes road read computer screen
struggling mitsubishi motors slips deeper loss tokyo scandal hit japanese automaker mitsubishi motors interim net loss nearly doubled 146 16 billion yen \( 1 38 billion dollars \) downgrade full year earnings forecast
rangers leaping men take celtic top spl theyve got old firm cup draw savour latest premierleague leadership read case rangers
steal heritage paperwork usually n't fill jail , n't choice
baseball boston win world series boston clinch world series title beating st louis 3 0 fourth game win 4 0
blues cut heynckes loose three points first four league matches , schalke 04 axed coach heynckes eve uefa cup opener donetsk
eu settles antitrust case coke coca cola co agreed change sales practices helped win roughly half soft drink market europe agreement part settlement long running antitrust investigation european union
australia boost security net around coastline \( reuters \) reuters australia plans strengthen coastal security controversial surveillance footprint stretches south new zealand north indonesia
spitzer denies wall street journal report new york \( reuters \) new york attorney general eliot spitzer , suing insurance broker marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt fraud bid rigging charges , said thursday negotiations company begun settlement value yet discussed
tech execs outline 'net security agenda hoping guide policy president bush 's second term , cyber security industry alliance today called higher profile leadership within dept homeland security lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
henman struggles last eight tim henman made work hard reach quarter finals swiss indoors tournament yesterday eventually overcoming south african wesley moodie second round
busch hangs nextel cup title biffle wins ford 400 homestead , florida \( ticker \) kurt busch overcame variety setbacks , including wheel falling car early sunday 39 ford 400 , clinch 2004 nascar nextel cup championship homestead miami speedway
thailand says nine farms contaminated genetically modified lt b gt lt b gt nine farms thailand found contaminated genetically modified crops announcement comes scandal shut big part country 39 program test genetically modified crops
hypertransport consortium approves expansion spec hypertransport technology consortium today announced first hypertransport technology expansion connector specification new motherboard
riot 39 right ingredients always see tape brawl , time stunned see pacers pistons , see items thrown indiana players
israel pledges cooperation palestinian poll us secretary state , colin powell , israeli foreign minister , silvan shalom photograph david ap israel today assured colin powell , us secretary state , would quot everything
e voting raises new issues washington post staff writer dan keating discusses electronic voting washingtonpost com tech policy editor robert 'll also take questions
billy joel walk fame honour , singer composer billy joel awarded star hollywood 's famous walk fame
credit card giants lose court bid ruling visa mastercard violated anti trust law upheld us supreme court case stemmed 1998 justice department lawsuit challenging credit card issuers 39 regulations
microsoft lures netware users migration tools , support us software maker microsoft announced availability combination tools , guidance , training technical support customers considering migrating novell netware microsoft windows server 2003
timing issue tel aviv hit heading apartment buy vegetables tel aviv 39 carmel market monday moment 16 year old palestinian suicide bomber detonated
amp p cuts debt ratings sbc , bellsouth , cingular standard amp poor 39 tuesday lowered long term debt ratings bellsouth corp \( bls n quote , profile , research \) , sbc communications \( sbc
cheney rejects gay marriage ban us vice president dick cheney opposes federal ban gay marriage seemingly contradicting george bush
report black may leave hollinger mogul conrad black negotiations may culminate resignation hollinger inc , according published report thursday
courses help teach los angeles \( cbs mw \) california public employees 39 retirement system , largest public us pension fund , tendered 1 5 million shares peoplesoft inc
's die time sun solaris x86 lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt two year question
syracuse 39 edelin cleared play ncaa syracuse , ny \( sports network \) syracuse junior point guard billy edelin granted academic waiver petition ncaa , making eligible play immediately orange
ford brings back steve mcqueen ford motor company making push convince americans new crop cars worth buying merits , rebates financing
stocks end higher upbeat economic news new york stocks regained momentum thursday fresh economic data suggested inflation remains well control , volatile oil prices gave investors pause late session analysts closely watching stocks signs market stabilize second half year , choppy trading made difficult build confidence among investors , particularly given recent fluctuations oil prices
afghans extend deadline un hostages kabul \( reuters \) taliban splinter group threatened kill three u n hostages extended deadline demands government said would respond wednesday , spokesman group said tuesday
athletes cheat way fame fortune dozens , perhaps hundreds , major league baseball players taken steroids last years yet player ever suspended steroid use
high court ruling opens banks new card issuers us supreme court rejected appeals visa mastercard overturn ruling violated antitrust rules barring banks issuing cards rival networks
lied , says sacked peoplesoft chief craig conway , former peoplesoft ceo , admitted misled investors said people quot lost interest quot oracle 39 bid company
solar system surprise new view 's \( space com \) space com fabled tenth planet beyond neptune , often referred planet x , n't found despite years searching astronomers involved hunt beginning speculate something like planet x discovered , along z
conference board sees world economy faltering oil prices stay lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) world economic growth weaken next year oil prices remain record high levels far next year , conference board canada says latest outlook report
toll brothers profit nearly doubles new york \( reuters \) toll brothers inc reported thursday quarterly earnings nearly doubled , buoyed growing demand luxury homes , company raised forecast 2005
air india trial ends 19 months , judge decide verdict march 16 , 2005 \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) air india bombing trial concluded friday , leaving judge decide verdict two men accused plotting canada 's worst mass murder one world 's worst acts terrorism
us warplanes strike falluja report fallujah , iraq \( ap \) us forces launched two airstrikes today troubled iraqi city falluja , hospital officials witnesses said
oil , gas prices help chevron earnings new york \( reuters \) chevrontexaco corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cvx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cvx n lt gt , 2 u oil company , friday reported rise quarterly profit , pumped record oil gas prices gains asset sales
la dragons settled visitors tibet see clearly invaded ancient land
disney sends three october 13 , 2004 disney interactive announced today shipped three tv based titles game boy advance disney 39 39 raven , disney 39 mcguire 2 diaries , disney 39 amp stitch 2 havoc
peru says top court upholds berenson sentence lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt robin lt p gt lt p gt lima , peru \( reuters \) american lori berenson faces 11 behind bars peru top human upheld 20 year sentence terrorism charges , president alejandro toledo said thursday lt p gt
wall st seen mixed retailers eyed \( reuters \) reuters mixed opening seen u tuesday markets await earnings retail giants wal mart stores home depot inflation data evaluate impact high oil prices economy
canadian gold rush thornton key downing finland today may dark day canada national sport , country 39 favorite sons lit night last evening eve almost certain national hockey league lockout
mob sets bangladesh train alight angry mob set fire passenger train central bangladesh yesterday protested grenade attack opposition rally killed least 18 people injured hundreds
novell desktop linux novell week expected version linux desktop aimed squarely enterprise users built core code base suse linux enterprise server 9 , linux desktop 9 best suited
unilever stalls , p amp g surges procter amp gamble beat unilever battle big name grocery brands three months september , results released yesterday showed
twins sign mulholland minor league deal minneapolis minnesota twins 41 year old left hander terry mulholland agreed terms thursday minor league contract invitation spring training
ivory coast loyalists standoff abidjan , ivory coast thousands government loyalists massed outside home president yesterday , facing french armored vehicles response urgent appeals shield quot around hard line leader , amid fears overthrow
disgusted voters say decision made moscow woman market hurriedly packed away shampoo perfume usually sells stalls almost abandoned rush escape capital 39 air
quarter bird species danger extinction , study warns end century one 10 species birds world extinct 15 per cent brink extinction according one largest studies avian biodiversity
christians egyptian church stone police \( ap \) ap several thousand christians packed cathedral compound egyptian capital hurled stones riot police wednesday protest woman 's alleged forced conversion islam least 30 people injured
quot beware end world \( wide web \) , quot says intel sep 10 , 2004 \( net via comtex \) \( \) remember quot end world quot signs \? well , intel corp
sooners utes move bowl championship series standings oklahoma moved 2 b c standings monday utah sixth , position would guarantee utes spot one four big money bowl games
boston techies envision tv 's demand future end boisterous dinner , several glasses good red wine , technology entrepreneur john pulled ipaq hand held side table
mlb call shots club offseason major league baseball , operated montreal expos past three seasons , likely still make personnel roster decisions team play rfk
apple 39 itunes hits 200 million mark news apple sold 200 million songs itunes online music store came amid rumors company would collaborate motorola launch ipod phone first half next year
white sox agree two year deal hermanson pitcher dustin hermanson chicago white sox agreed wednesday two year , 5 5 million contract contains club option 2007
nokia announces total mobile content service nokia , global leader mobile devices joined forces mobile media publisher , deliver premium content mobile device consumers
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gibernau home turf honda pilot snatched provisional pole first qualifying friday today , hopes confirm , adding little spice end season saw lose 2004 title yamaha rider rossi frustrating 35 points
5 eu states sign declaration gendarmerie force five european union \( eu \) member states signed declaration intent friday european gendarmerie force , marking new milestone bloc 39 road independent defense building
terry gives first shot red sox made astounding eight errors first two games world series , naturally , plan downgrade defense game 3 tonight
hp 's order system chaos continue throughout august lt strong gt hp world lt strong gt sap hell lingers
split story businesses convention katie , would vacation last week , spokeswoman pottery retailer wholesaler name mud , knew business would slow
gerrard injury scare steven gerrard faces late fitness test today giving england boss sven goran eriksson scare ahead tomorrow night 39 2006 world cup qualifier austria
man united midfielder roy keane charged assault manchester united midfielder roy keane charged assault criminal damage tuesday alleged confrontation 16 year old boy , manchester police said
rush polls afghanistan mere fact tomorrow 39 presidential elections afghanistan cause \( subdued \) celebration afghans headed polls country 39 first ever quot democratic quot election , early indications
finish line , december 16 olympics track athlete marion jones filed defamation lawsuit wednesday bay area laboratory co operative founder victor conte , told national television audience gave steroids watched inject
ap colombia troops sought iraq recruiters working u contractors hiring former colombian soldiers luring away active duty ones security jobs iraq , according former army officer met recruiters
buddy battle tops heavyweight card 39 moments like boxing fans must know folks hbo garden 39 take seriously seriously
pixar falls 4 percent bell new york \( reuters \) shares pixar animation studios inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pixr target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pixr lt gt fell 4 percent bell wednesday said would postpone theatrical release animated feature cars june 2006 november 2005
news iraq robert , white house 39 director postwar policy iraq , stepping , instrumental helping set interim government , decided quot time ago quot depart government
oil chemical cleared damaging n sea fish study \( reuters \) reuters water spilled north sea offshore oil gas drilling less threat fish previously thought , norwegian study showed thursday
confusion yemeni faces u military tribunal guantanamo bay u naval base , cuba \( reuters \) yemeni accused guarding osama bin laden explosive belts seemed acknowledge al qaeda membership thursday u military tribunal hearing fraught translation problems
ex presidents help wtc memorial new york four living former presidents honorary leaders world trade center memorial project , gov george pataki announced monday
powell discusses human rights china \( ap \) ap secretary state colin powell agreement top chinese officials monday resume joint discussions human rights issues , failed persuade open dialogue old rival taiwan
langer batting , shoaib bowling australian openers matthew hayden justin langer made good start day three first cricket test pakistan waca ground
beijing plans tough doping regime china promising toughest olympic drug testing regime yet beijing hosts 2008 games australian olympic committee \( aoc \) delegation including john , grant
sudan calls u genocide claim \( ap \) ap sudan 's u n ambassador challenged united states send troops darfur region really believes genocide taking place u congress president bush 's administration determined
game day recap friday , september 03 troy glaus gave anaheim angels needed help break three game losing streak glaus homered first time since may 11 , garret anderson bengie molina also
oecd index dips u , japan paris \( reuters \) economic outlook united states japan weakened slightly october , prospects eurozone improved slightly , according early warning indicator issued oecd friday
astros' beltran keeping options open \( ap \) ap carlos beltran 's bat silent game 7 nl championship series , houston astros center fielder take quiet time ponder future
bin laden said cut , compromised washington pakistan 's military effective pressuring al qaeda leaders hiding tribal region western pakistan osama bin laden top deputies longer able direct terrorist operations , senior american commander said yesterday
piazza wants mets declare position mike piazza wants new york mets get situation 39 difficult deal much season , 39 know whether 39 catcher first
kerry says republicans suppressing voting \( ap \) ap republicans trying suppress voting states presidential race close call , democratic nominee john kerry said sunday one city 's largest predominantly black churches
claims safety challenged taser international says study endorses safety electrical guns , laboratory conducted research disagrees
, blazers win ii title florence , ala chris atop ncaa division ii football player state 1994 , native pinnacle blazers 39 coach
shaded moon last eclipse 2004 total eclipse moon occur overnight wednesday , event turn earths satellite colourful shade ranging deep red dark brown sometimes grey
novell restructures away netware novell playing management musical chairs distances purveyor netware transforms linux high end systems
bolton wobble continues four games without win , two away matches coming home date resurgent manchester city , put new season
ual wins ok exclusivity extension chicago \( reuters \) u bankruptcy court judge friday approved 30 day exclusivity extension united airlines , giving carrier another month file reorganization plan without competing plans creditors
black friday pushes market green stock point higher retail sales friday total 8 billion wal mart 39 november sales stumble listless holiday trading last week , buyers back force morning
least 60 deaths caused hurricane ivan update , sun million people left homes cuba , hurricane ivan approaches ferocious storm headed way , ripping cayman islands , tearing roofs , flooding homes causing general havoc
united airlines plans job cuts chicago united airlines said yesterday job cuts necessary continues slashing costs get bankruptcy
dashing former england midfielder dies \( afp \) afp former england international midfielder keith died aged 58 long battle cancer
update 1 hat trick sinks manchester united scored classy second half hat trick earn fenerbahce 3 0 win depleted manchester united team final champions league group match wednesday
amd big 3rd quarter microchip sales idc san francisco \( reuters \) advanced micro devices inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker amd n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt amd n lt gt captured nearly 10 percent computer microchip market revenue third quarter , highest level nearly three years , market research firm idc said tuesday
nintendo ready take sony wednesday presentation foreign correspondents club held tokyo , nintendo co ltd president satoru iwata revealed interesting bits information regarding company 39 stance towards
ryanair launches routes italy ryanair fly seven new destinations italy 39 al airport next year increase number aircraft based , europe 39 biggest low cost airline says
defense , japanese firms see services revenue surge report gartner shows ibm first place worldwide services 2003 , hp slipping one notch fifth place
israel kills key hamas bomb maker air strike israel killed top bomb maker hamas islamic militant group gaza strip air strike , days key parliamentary vote prime minister ariel sharon 39 plan quit occupied territory
proxim symbol make nice com september 14 , 2004 , 9 12 pt economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
erdogan rebuffs eu plea gesture cyprus turkish prime minister tayyip erdogan rebuffed european commission plea friday make gesture toward recognition cyprus eu leaders decide next week opening membership talks ankara
wall collapses dubai airport dubai , united arab emirates wall collapsed airport construction site monday , killing eight workers injuring many , contractor said workers dubai airport said saw 40 casualties taking away , toll could immediately confirmed
paul hamm 39 example paul hamm 39 fall rise make olympics much sports event us gymnast spun despair gold wednesday gives hope whole human endeavor word quot loser quot
soccer fans control europe fan violence worse much common soccer games europe
baghdad rocket attack kills two us soldiers two american soldiers killed five injured monday rocket attack baghdad military said incident occurred southern part city provided details
sec rules executive pay could change flood corporate reform unleashed recent business scandals , one issue largely ignored , shareholder activists say level executive pay nearly impossible task investors face trying figure getting much
armed police start singapore patrols special operations forces , armed machine guns , began patrolling singapore 39 residential busy shopping districts thwart potential terror attack city state , staunch us ally
arafat doctors say 39 cancer ramallah , west bank yasser arafat 39 doctors looking results blood tests 39 ruling cancer
utah jazz russia trip cancelled citing safety concerns , nba commissioner david stern announced friday jazz 39 scheduled preseason game cska moscow oct 8 russian capital cancelled
gutierrez named michigan 39 starting qb seemed likely preseason gutierrez would win job , coach lloyd carr insisted two quarterbacks clayton richard chad henne shot
job creation falls short forecasts nation added 96 , 000 jobs september , weaker expected figure could play pivotal role presidential election
british irish national kidnapped afghanistan straw \( afp \) afp person dual british irish nationality one three un election workers kidnapped afghanistan , foreign secretary jack straw said
fire , marsh stops taking fees insurers day coming regulatory fire taking incentive fees insurers , marsh mclennan companies said would halt practice
iraqi abductors kill italian journalist iraqi militants killed abducted italian journalist , enzo baldoni , country refused withdraw troops war torn country , arabic television channel al jazeera reports
afridi clear favourites calcutta shahid afridi felt saturday one dayer arch rivals close one clear favourites team win day , pakistani said city hotel thursday
teen 's goal gives u shot soccer gold , greece teenager u women 's soccer team gave old vets chance leave one last gold
strange case game two halves scotland waited 22 years win wallabies wait least another two weeks yesterdays match , contest sharply contrasting fortunes
johan santana start game 4 twins \( ap \) ap johan santana ready start new york yankees short rest
39 kin outraged parents colorado state university student died acute alcohol poisoning september said monday accept money raised series wrestling tournaments fort collins also promoted drinking
sex spam clogs summer boxes summer associated romance spammers trying cash bombarding inboxes porn
utc makes new offer kidde deadline looms united technologies \( utc \) , seven days left launch formal bid kidde , likely ask takeover panel deadline extension , raising offer 42 million 1 39 billion yesterday
microsoft deal gets full eu inquiry brussels european commission opened depth investigation microsoft 39 time warner 39 plans jointly acquire contentguard holdings , specialist software protects digital material counterfeiting , commission spokeswoman
robots generate buzz swarm robots , car robots , team robots name , find convention daniel terdiman reports santa clara , california
columnists strike one ! new york judge right thing last week threw usa patriot act provision forced isps secretly cooperate fbi , gave obvious avenue appeal
intel formally introduces tri mode wi fi chip expected , tri mode wireless chip thursday several software enhancements product help improve security reliability , said webcast
kinnear resigns forest manager city ground side 22nd place league coach mick taken temporary charge quot feel best interests club resign give successor chance turn things around , quot said kinnear
arizona seat belt use 95 , tops nation arizona leads nation seat belt use , according federal survey , news means fewer injuries deaths road possibly lower insurance rates , according one state official
signs progress amid turmoil iraq us military pressure insurgents , coupled iraqi government efforts negotiate , may gaining traction
nhl impasse continues league , union pass proposals end sight lockout , enters day 89 today games gone nhl lockout continues sign ending
totmianina discharged suffering concussion pittsburgh world champion pairs skater tatiana totmianina discharged hospital sunday suffering concussion , serious injuries , fall saturday night 39 free skating program competition pittsburgh
scientists unveil project extract hydrogen nuclear reactors hydrogen created nuclear reactor ever winds fueling cars homes businesses decades , might owe thanks pottery kiln salt lake city
walking bonds wrong move marlins \( ap \) ap walking barry bonds intentionally load bases 10th inning turned wrong move florida 151 rudy seanez walked pinch hitter j pierzynski four pitches pierzynski 's walk forced home tiebreaking run san francisco giants' 6 5 win marlins wednesday night 14th walk plate appearances
ford pulling jaguar team auto racing us automaker ford says pulling jaguar formula one team auto racing circuit end season jaguar 39 chairman said company believe makes business sense continue operating formula one
susan tompor low interest rates begin fade away ok , consumer prices barely budged august inflation far threat things , especially michigan , 39 exactly smoking
un hostages plead release french soldier international security assistance force keeps guard checkpoint residential area kabul , afghanistan 39 capital , saturday , oct 30 , 2004
100 killed us operation take samarra baghdad , oct 1 \( nnn \) least 100 people , including 80 insurgents killed hundreds others injured us military launched major offensive take northern iraqi city samarra , 100 kilometres north capital , baghdad
microsoft files lawsuits smut spammers december 02 , 2004 \( idg news service \) microsoft corp using courts pursue individuals allegedly responsible spam e mail campaigns , time going send unsolicited sexually explicit e mail
sears shares soar 4 3 vornado realty investment \( update5 \) shares sears , roebuck amp co rose much 27 percent , biggest gain since least 1980 , investment vornado realty trust highlighted value retailer 39 real estate
letter , suspicious powder spark anthrax scare u embassy malaysia \( canadian press \) canadian press kuala lumpur , malaysia \( ap \) authorities testing suspicious powder mailed u embassy malaysia determine whether 's anthrax , officials said monday 's second scare u mission asia within week
congress blocks internet taxation legislation bill ban state federal levies types connections three years goes bush mary washington congress acted friday block state local governments taxing
attorney spector may face indictment los angeles music producer phil spector ordered appear court monday possible sign indicted grand jury murder , attorney said wednesday attorney roger rosen said n't told indictment , think reason spector called court
hurricanes power gillette 's net profit growth keeping investors worrying gillette 's free cash flow
oracle may drop peoplesoft bid lower oracle co president safra catz said today oracle 's hostile 7 7 billion bid peoplesoft could drop one third one fourth
sbc offers wi fi service dsl users 36 1 99 mo \( reuters \) reuters sbc communications inc said monday would offer access network 3 , 900 public wi fi internet access points high speed internet subscribers 36 1 99 per month
china angrily rejects taiwan 's peace overture \( afp \) afp china angrily rejected taiwan president chen shui bian 's peace overtures , saying beijing 's stance unchanged warning chen risked quot great catastrophe quot pushing independence
monsanto posts loss , herbicide sales drop agricultural chemicals maker monsanto co \( mon n quote , profile , research \) posted quarterly net loss wednesday drop roundup herbicide sales
space station crew repair work two man crew international space station went outside repair work gennady padalka mike fincke spent five half hours plugging new antennas replaced worn piece cooling equipment
astros take lead jeff kent ends pitcher 's duel three run homer ninth monday lifts astros st louis , 3 0 , 3 2 edge nlcs
philippine rail cars crash ravine , 10 dead padre burgos , philippines \( reuters \) rescuers philippines freed 100 train passengers trapped friday crowded economy carriage derailed dragged cars steep ravine , killing least 10 people
mystery persists behind causes double plane disaster russia observing day mourning 89 people killed two plane crashes occurred within minutes one another late 24 august
mr bush tax reform speech republican convention , president bush put reform tax code agenda second term , saying wants quot simpler , fairer , pro growth system
peoplesoft board 39 negotiate takeover oracle november 22 , 2004 \( idg news service \) peoplesoft inc 39 discuss sale oracle corp price 24 per share , company 39 board directors told oracle ceo larry ellison letter saturday
oil surges 50 winter fuel worries london \( reuters \) oil prices vaulted back 50 barrel tuesday traders took insurance ahead weekly u data wednesday expected show modest increase winter heating oil inventories
peoplesoft shareholders opposing views oracle bid peoplesofts top shareholder , capital guardian trust , decided support oracles 8 8 billion hostile takeover , 2 holder , private capital management , decided
ukraine reopens poisoning inquiry ukrainian prosecutors reopened investigation allegations viktor yushchenko poisoned doctors treated opposition leader confirmed slipped toxic chemical dioxin
us , cuba trade billboard barbs havana cuba friday put two large billboards front us mission havana showing photos abused iraqi prisoners , retaliation contentious christmas display set american officials
sports astros 11 reds 5 houston houston pitcher brandon backe used arm bat lead astros past cincinnati 11 5 backe allowed one run seven innings mound belted two run homer , first majors
iran says ban uranium enrichment program quot illegal quot tehran , iran iranian officials say 39 quot illegal quot united nations nuclear watchdog agency make freeze uranium enrichment work
us buy spurs registrar 39 share surge australia 39 computershare agreed buy equiserve united states us 292 million \( million \) , making largest us share registrar driving shares third
officials say logan death horrible accident 39 longtime delta air lines employee killed logan airport yesterday morning struck de icing truck driven good friend , officials said
colombian drug kingpin extradited u \( ap \) ap gilberto rodriguez orejuela , powerful colombian drug ever extradited united states , said innocent interview made shortly flown miami weekend
eagles' westbrook questionable vs ravens philadelphia \( sports network \) philadelphia eagles running back brian westbrook listed questionable sunday 's game baltimore rib fracture
intuit posts 1q loss revenue 11 pct \( ap \) ap intuit inc posted narrower net loss latest quarter increased revenue quickbooks accounting software helped boost results
, short handed pacers displaying staying power faced absence three top scorers , indiana pacers looked , turned inward played defiance , winning three straight
president makes first trip east warns lt b gt lt b gt , president joseph kabila democratic republic congo \( drc \) began historic visit unstable war weary east country warning nation would accept quot aggression quot
flip shoot nextel communications inc offering first camera phone , motorola , boasts large color screen , measuring 2 2 inches 262 , 000 colors
campaign game mimics real life new simulated election game lets play campaign manager presidential candidate similar real world politics review jason silverman
barcelona still aiming overhaul milan striker samuel eto 39 says barcelona still want top champions league group despite safely qualified knockout stages 1 1 draw celtic wednesday
target 3rd qtr net rises 78 sale two chains \( update1 \) target corp , second largest us discount retailer , said third quarter profit surged 78 percent selling marshall field 39 mervyn 39 chains
seahawks receiver robinson suspended nfl \( reuters \) reuters seattle seahawks wide receiver koren robinson suspended without pay four games league violating nfl 's substance abuse policy
francis , late holiday hit chain sales \( reuters \) reuters u chain store sales first week september finished flat , due part later labor day hurricane francis , report said wednesday
apple fan sites buzz talk photo ready ipod apple computer inc \( aapl quote , profile , research \) fine tuning enhanced ipod roughly 50 percent storage color screen display photos \?
kerry says bush dodging truth iraq \( afp \) afp democratic presidential contender john kerry accused president george w bush 's administration abandoning responsibilities iraq two rivals intensified attacks ahead us election
dell recalls laptop power cords dell recalling one million electrical adapters manufactured china delta electronics taipei sold use dell notebook computers , following seven reports adapters overheating
nba game preview \( sports network \) detroit pistons try avoid first three game losing streak season head madison square garden battle new york knicks
supply worries lift oil prices oil prices hit one month high 47 barrel yesterday traders worried us petroleum inventories drawn heavily due hurricane ivan
u tribunal charges suspected al qaeda accountant \( reuters \) reuters sudanese man described al qaeda formally charged friday conspiring commit terrorism
tired spyware \? try another browser recent six week period , conducted small spyware experiment windows computer kept track days opened microsoft internet explorer
44 n koreans break canada 39 beijing embassy group 44 north korean asylum seekers used makeshift ladders scale fence leap canadian embassy beijing wednesday , officials said
update 3 boston scientific regains market share , stock boston scientific corp \( bsx n quote , profile , research \) said wednesday already recovered market share popular heart device recent recall
party joins prisoners 39 strike 24 hours democratic front peace equality party \( \) organizing 24 hour hunger strike wednesday protest tent set el junction solidarity palestinian security prisoners
garcia shines spain edge ahead world cup sergio garcia miguel angel jimenez spain came six strokes behind take lead wgc world cup third round saturday
russia help train south korean astronaut 2007 \( reuters \) reuters russia agreed tuesday help train south korea 's first astronaut 2007 although still clear whether seoul 's space cadet make orbit year
iraq 2nd car bomb 2 days kills 7 , elections jeopardy baghdad , iraq second time two days , suicide bomber attacked baghdad 39 green zone early morning killing seven iraqis
39 soul germany 39 devastated blaze hundreds thousands priceless antique books feared destroyed badly damaged yesterday fire swept 16th century german palace
google rises market debut new york seattle \( reuters \) shares google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt made long awaited stock market debut thursday , rising 20 percent 100 initial public offering marked missteps lackluster market conditions
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gates passwords biometric smart card technology replace passwords verify id , microsoft head bill gates says
canada ties slovakia hockey world cup \( ap \) ap iginla scored midway third period give canada 2 2 tie slovakia world cup hockey exhibition game saturday night
democrats decry bush comments terror \( ap \) ap democrats criticized president bush 's record national security military matters monday , seizing president 's comment n't think fight terrorism
franklin templeton cos settle charges \( ap \) ap two companies manage market franklin templeton mutual funds agreed pay total 36 20 million settle federal regulators' charges failed disclose use fund assets pay brokerages steering customers funds
treble helps nice fight back , beat monaco victor scored three goals within seven minutes saturday nice mounted incredible comeback beat french first division leader monaco 4 3
raptors coach n't see carter issue \( ap \) ap vince carter wants toronto , new raptors' coach sam mitchell n't think issue training camp opens next week
uk regulator issues voip numbering plan ofcom , official telecom regulator uk , published approach new voice services , including voice broadband \( \) phone services
cisco , microsoft merge ip telephony crm cisco systems inc set offer starting monday tool help small medium sized businesses use microsoft corp crm \( customer relationship management \) software combination cisco ip \( internet protocol \) communication system
montgomerie likely miss heritage cut five days making putt ryder cup , colin montgomerie looked set miss cut european pga tour event
vw locked tough talks warning strikes continue hanover management volkswagen union leaders locked tough wage talks tuesday thousands workers europe 39 largest car maker staged warning strikes
mac users get ms office 2004 sp 1 pack addresses several stability issues microsoft word , powerpoint , excel entourage microsoft visual basic applications office 2004
woods course wed tiger woods went scuba diving yesterday world waited hear going tie knot yacht , anchored barbados 39 famous resort , sandy lane , swedish fiancee elin nordegren guests
update 4 tokyo stocks rebound bargain hunting tokyo stocks rebounded friday bargain hunting select blue chips , real estate banking issues us dollar higher japanese yen
bogus marriages line 39 pockets immigration officials smashed criminal network operating one country 39 fastest growing immigration scams bogus marriage
things heat 39 , rangers texas reliever frank francisco needed one dangerous throw overshadow exciting back forth game playoff atmosphere
selig get 3 year extension major league baseball 39 owners convene philadelphia today two days meetings culminate coronation sorts
7 florida st tops 6 virginia 36 3 \( ap \) ap virginia ranked higher florida state looking first road win top 10 team 6 cavaliers could n't even get touchdown saturday
checks hostage claim almost 24 hours insurgent group said captured two australian security guards iraq , government still unable confirm deny claim
greek weightlifter stripped bronze athens , greece \( sports network \) greek weightlifter leonidas sampanis sunday stripped bronze medal last week banished athens games failing test
palmone wi fi card first look want add wi fi connectivity palmone tungsten t3 zire 72 handheld \? wait almost
miramax sues ex chief italy , saying 2 jobs miramax films seeking compensation former head italian unit , claiming executive , friend companys co chairman , also held another job
intelligence changes stymied turf wars \( ap \) ap congress giving month come legislation restructuring nation 's intelligence apparatus , republican leaders acknowledge goal may fall victim turf disputes focus getting elected nov 2
top us foe claims iraq killings america 39 top enemy iraq claimed killing nearly 50 unarmed army recruits cold blooded assault fledgling security forces slated take part crackdown rebels elections due january
intel volume shipments expected 2006 , first dual core processor based intel corp 's itanium 2 architecture , begin shipping volume 2006 , company executives revealed conference call press monday
amp wireless name disappear cingular wireless drop amp brand six months acquires redmond based amp wireless services inc , telecommunications companies announced monday
msn renews overture microsoft today extended 3 year old agreement yahoo ! provide overture paid listings msn sites us canada , europe asia june 2006
labor unveils tax cut policy australia 39 opposition labor party promised sweeping tax breaks low middle income families wins general election 9 october
berlusconi visit libya proceed despite islamist threats \( afp \) afp changes made programme italian prime minister silvio berlusconi 's visit libya week despite islamist threats , italian government sources said
bernie leaving cf hot offseason topic challenge kenny posed bernie williams year ago turned bug versus however , yankees ink free agent carlos beltran
grievance filed suspension arlington , tex baseball players 39 association filed grievance yesterday seeking overturn anaheim angels 39 suspension left fielder jose guillen
dodgers 4 , rockies 2 , 11 innings light hitting david ross hit two , two run homer 11th inning los angeles dodgers beat colorado rockies 4 2 thursday night clinch worse tie nl west title
black 'to resign lord black resign chairman chief executive hollinger inc , enabling board consider buy offer
china wants canada hand north koreans stormed embassy \( canadian press \) canadian press beijing \( cp \) china urged canadian embassy thursday hand 44 possible north korean asylum seekers , officials said nine north koreans entered u school shanghai handed chinese police
reds pick casey 39 option cincinnati , oh \( sports network \) cincinnati reds exercised 2006 contract option first baseman sean casey casey , three time star , signed three year contract extension february 2002 club option coming season
arafat shrine grows outside french hospital \( ap \) ap well wishers created makeshift shrine flowers , candles messages support outside hospital yasser arafat treated
big push radio tags tell 39 box ibm announced yesterday invest us 250 million \( 425 million \) next five years employ 1 , 000 people new business unit support products services related sensor networks
toshiba aims launch laptops next generation dvd drives lt b gt lt b gt tokyo major japanese computer maker toshiba corp said wednesday aiming sell laptop computers loaded next generation dvd drive next year
japan keep troops iraq despite hostage taking tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's prime minister insisted wednesday japan would withdraw troops iraq despite threat militant group behead japanese hostage unless tokyo pulled
red sox introduce renteria boston boston year ago , anticipated press conference herald arrival nomar replacement shortstop never happened
casio combines lcd , fingerprint sensor technology allow addition biometric security cell phones , pdas
soccer legend diego maradona arrives cuba resume drug lt b gt lt b gt former soccer great diego maradona spent tuesday undergoing general medical havana returning cuba resume treatment cocaine addiction
giants astros 39 5 run 9th bee staff writer san francisco one mighty swing houston astros 39 lance berkman made significant impact 41 , spectators stunned band giants
transactions baseball seattle \( al \) named mike hargrove manager agreed terms three year contract
cingular cut 7 , 000 jobs new york \( reuters \) cingular wireless cut 7 , 000 jobs , 10 percent work force , cut costs integrates recently purchased wireless , company said tuesday
young haas able answer call norton traded phone calls , father son , never made connections saturday night jay haas , calling pebble beach , calif , ended leaving voice mail message , bill haas still father 's wisdom playing head approached first tee yesterday round 3 deutsche bank championship tpc boston
yankees rally win game 2 twins new york alex rodriguez hit tying double 12th inning , derek jeter dashed home hideki matsui 's sacrifice fly yankees bailed mariano rivera another improbable postseason comeback , beating minnesota 7 6 wednesday night even series game apiece alex little trouble settling , yankee stadium postseason game , especially coming behind , god knows 's going , new york manager joe torre said
nokia signs sd memory card bowing growing popularity secure digital memory card standard , nokia signed licensing agreement use sd cards cell phones
cicadas 39 overall effect trees appears conclusion research week 39 issue science assesses effects 17 year cicadas forest
iraqis urged help free briton britain made televised appeal arab satellite channel iraqis help rescue british hostage kenneth bigley , held threat death two us kidnap victims
shares amid concern french sector \( afp \) afp shares pinault printemps redoute lost luster despite french luxury retail group reporting third quarter sales rise , analysts pointed slowing demand company 's major stores france
mauresmo , davenport win porsche gp filderstadt , germany \( ticker \) day struggling first appearance world 39 top player , amelie mauresmo swept semifinals porsche tennis grand prix friday
locate files love google six years , google helping us find information dark holes internet utmost devotion
pitcairn six guilty sex crimes six men pacific island pitcairn found guilty women rape indecent assaults 40 year period
explosions rock central baghdad \( ap \) ap series explosions rocked central baghdad friday afternoon day violence capital cause exact location blasts immediately clear blasts came hours suicide car bomb detonated near row parked police cars , killing least five people wounding 20
italian foreign minister visits kuwait kuwait city italian foreign minister franco frattini appealed quot civilized dialogue quot religions stood inside kuwait 39 grand mosque start middle east visit hopes help win release two italian women kidnapped
pervez plan way delhi nov 14 pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz formally put forward general pervez musharrafs proposals kashmir arrives later month
november job growth unexpectedly weak washington \( reuters \) u economy created 112 , 000 new jobs november , government said friday , third october 's total weak enough deepen shadow uncertainty hanging holiday sales season
businesses keep q3 pc growth track pc shipments started ease , expected , worldwide pc market remained fairly strong third quarter , according research idc gartner
oracle piles files , app server suite users mcnealy warns ellison redmond
rim still win new york first glance may look like us federal appeals court handed wireless handheld maker research motion resounding defeat long fought patent litigation ntp , company set protect patents inventor thomas
australian government offers aborigines petrol wash children \( afp \) afp australia 's conservative government offered supply remote aboriginal township fuel parents agreed wash children , controversial plan end health problems plaguing indigenous communities
flying decree unanimous approval , yankees moved yesterday , ignoring postseason position secured
michigan secondary looks bully purdue \( ap \) ap michigan 's defensive backs bullied beaten purdue 's receivers three straight wins boilermakers
australia amp new zealand aug 18 \( bloomberg \) andrew \( left \) , chief executive amp ltd , talks bloomberg 39 kevin foley sydney first half profit , investment fees strategy 10 percent stake hhg plc amp , australia 39 largest life insurer ,
hong kong shares close little changed hang seng index slipped 15 65 points , 0 1 percent , 13 , 16 friday , index slumped 107 01 points , 0 8 percent
stocks watch monday maker colgate toothpaste irish spring soap warned earnings second half year fall short earlier forecasts due high marketing costs
glazer buys manchester united stock \( ap \) ap tampa bay buccaneers owner malcolm glazer increased stake manchester united third straight trading day , upping ownership share tuesday 28 11 percent edging closer still possible takeover bid
illinois parts ways ron turner champaign , il \( sports network \) university illinois fired head football coach ron turner turner completed eighth year illinois , compiling 35 57 record two winning seasons
patriots destroy browns offense , defense special teams score super bowl champion patriots move 11 1 crush crumbling browns , 42 15 , sunday
rumsfeld sees u troops leaving iraq within 4 years defense secretary also cautioned final decision progress iraq 's new government
income gap two decades , data show washington two decades , income gap steadily increased richest americans , homes stocks got big tax breaks , middle bottom pay scale , whose paychecks buy less growing even pronounced recovering economy
dallas firm interested buying cyberonics cyberonics , maker device treats epilepsy , nabbed attention buyer advanced neuromodulation systems dallas said friday acquired 15 percent company added may want buy
siemens records 1 mobile transmission first time , data transferred real time via mobile communication speed one gigabit per second \( \) , 1 , 000 per second \( \)
israel kills 6 palestinians gaza , w bank raids jabalya , gaza strip \( reuters \) israeli forces killed six palestinians including three teenagers wednesday thrust deep gaza quell rocket fire israel raided two west bank cities search wanted militants
transsexual golfer qualifies ladies european tour mianne bagger , 37 year old dane , became first transsexual golfer qualify ladies european tour bagger shot 5 par 77 wednesday tie ninth place four rounds qualifying school golf club
bucs owner glazer moves closer possible takeover man united american businessman malcolm glazer moved closer takeover bid england 39 storied soccer club manchester united owner nfl 39 tampa bay buccaneers upped stake
pacific hydro appoints advisers possible sale \( update2 \) pacific hydro ltd , australia 39 biggest listed renewable energy company , hired advisers receiving approaches may lead takeover
tiger woods yet oct 4 issue lovely afternoon manhattan last week , two black suvs pulled front starbucks fifth avenue bodyguards cars debated whose turn make coffee run , tiger
fonterra bid low say aussies australian dairy group national foods says shares worth 22 hostile a1 6 billion takeover offer new zealand dairy giant fonterra
dollar near record low vs euro tokyo \( reuters \) dollar dangled near record low euro monday meeting group 20 rich developing nations produced coordinated stance stem u currency 's decline
swastika new philip roth novel raises storm germany \( afp \) afp international publisher random house found forced release separate cover us star author philip roth 's new novel , quot plot america , quot german market due use nazi swastika , company said
big three take blame u ryder cup debacle bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) worst u defeat ryder cup history dumped feet team 's leading three players , buckled weight expectation force european juggernaut
duke tops mich st 81 74 \( ap \) ap duke much michigan state , thanks almost entirely j j redick daniel ewing
0 13 season 39 03 , ross 39 black knights hope mimic lt b gt lt b gt 10th consecutive year , tickets army navy game sold , good reason countless aspects 105 year old rivalry command respect , thrill inducing pageantry pregame
three beheaded bodies found north baghdad baiji , iraq \( reuters \) decapitated bodies three men , heads strapped backs corpses put nylon bags , found dumped roadside north baghdad wednesday , iraqi police u officials said
florida supreme court puts nader state ballot \( afp \) afp florida supreme court ruled ralph nader appear state ballots presidential candidate , increasing chance maverick contender influence outcome presidential election
advertising grey sale marks end era london edward meyer , 77 year old chairman grey global group , philosophical last week asked decided sell company wpp group , one sprawling , publicly traded holding companies increasingly dominate
nhl players meet could 39 cap 39 come favor \? nhl lockout 48 days , eyes focus toronto today meeting players 39 association executive director bob goodenow player representatives 30 teams
cambodia names new king phnom penh , cambodia prince norodom sihamoni named cambodia 's new king yesterday , succeeding father , norodom sihanouk , stunned country last week announcing abdication ill health
opposition delays anti ipod bill lawmakers senate delayed controversial bill would make easier sue online file trading networks much opposition
new media center os plays well windows xp media center 2005 connects smoothly video audio equipment
sun , microsoft ready single sign 39 first joint development agreement reached last spring , interoperability planned stephanie
nfl preview tennessee \( 4 7 \) indianapolis \( 8 3 \) peyton manning look draw closer nfl history sunday , quarterback leads indianapolis colts battle face visiting tennessee titans
californians vote spending 3 billion stem cell research california , act rebellion white house , may verge spending 300 million year next 10 years stem cell research
mets beat braves 2 1 open twinbill \( ap \) ap gerald williams eric hit solo home runs give new york mets 2 1 victory atlanta braves first game doubleheader tuesday
australian pm , challenger dead heat \( ap \) ap prime minister john howard labor party challenger virtual dead heat eve parliamentary elections , australians focusing economy social programs howard 's decision send troops iraq
eli eases role savior november 19 , 2004 eli manning prince summoned make giants kings nfl , new york 39 quarterback like since joe rode town white horse white shoes 40 years ago
naughty , nice irrelevant santa 39 find ipods could spend weekend exploring retail stores wichita , still probably 39 find dora explorer talking sold
spruced 64 bit windows beta ready microsoft wednesday made available latest builds 64 bit version windows xp professional windows server 2003 enterprise , features handful new improvements including luna user interface , windows messenger , windows media player , infrastructure support bluetooth , net framework 1 1
soccer portugal title hopes end , greece least manchester united manager , alex ferguson , pleased cristiano ronaldo back early olympics ronaldo happy see
commonwealth chief says parliament , courts solve musharraf lt b gt lt b gt islamabad commonwealth secretary general mckinnon emerged meeting pervez musharraf saying pakistan 39 parliament judiciary solve row president 39 efforts remain army chief
janet jackson still holds tivo title sure , device record movies anything else broadcast tv apparently sex pushes rewind button
singh eyes 10th title grand slam hawaii new york \( reuters \) vijay singh narrowly failed bid win 10 pga tour titles year golden opportunity clinch final victory 2004 week 's pga grand slam golf hawaii
sp2 vs plug ins security experts applaud microsoft 39 recently released service pack 2 , companies distribute software web watching product 39 introduction suspicion
flying high , like butterfly worlds tallest bridge opened tarn valley , france , yesterday hailed monumental work art unrivalled technological achievement
rivals target miller scalp overall standings 27 year old miller , outstanding form season , point lead defending champion hermann maier austria
consumer confidence dips job worries new york job worries helped push consumer confidence september second consecutive month , new york based private research group said tuesday consumer confidence index fell 1 9 points 96 8 revised reading 98 7 august , according conference board
microsoft suspend windows penalties luxembourg \( reuters \) microsoft asked european union judge thursday freeze european commission order forcing share technology competitors , rival said software giant used provide information freely
18 years still rollin 39 alex ferguson take one year rolling option contract continue manchester united boss next season ferguson celebrates 18 years charge old trafford manchester derby tomorrow
un mulls resolution pressing sudan darfur \( afp \) afp un security council nations met look common ground disputed us draft resolution pressing sudan rein arab militias behind bloodshed darfur
n korea talks end progress reported beijing \( kyodo \) japan pressed north korea sunday provide fuller accounts 10 japanese tokyo says abducted pyongyang agents , north provide new information wrapped two days talks , japan 39 chief delegate said
chartered semi lowers 4q outlook chartered semiconductor manufacturing ltd tuesday lowered fourth quarter expectations becomes latest chip maker express concerns weaker demand customers
supersonics beat jazz 129 119 ot \( ap \) ap ray allen scored season high 38 points , including nine overtime , seattle supersonics overcame carlos boozer 's career high 36 point performance 129 119 victory utah jazz wednesday night
dawn dead flesh eaters n't armed newfound approval feds , doctors using creepy treat stubborn kinds wounds randy dotinga reports san diego
finley shelved ankle dallas mavericks guard michael finley placed injured list yesterday sprained right ankle , team officials believe two time star need least two weeks returning finley , injured third quarter tuesday night 's loss orlando , must sit least five games finley averaged 17 points dallas 's first
update 2 united online buy classmates online united online inc , one country 39 largest internet service providers , monday said agreed buy classmates online inc
employment rises september four hurricanes striking florida coastal states past two months appear quot held employment growth enough change quot overall jobs picture september , labor department said friday
get way whooping crane migration adventure whooping cranes making migration wisconsin florida , guided ultralight plane pilots dressed look like cranes
us airways tries reorganize 2nd time airline , whose workers refused accept 800 million wage benefit cuts , joins united airlines bankruptcy delta could soon follow
marsh amp mclennan plummets market run scared shares marsh amp mclennan plunged 10 per cent yesterday , taking total fall 47 per cent since insurance broker took centre stage inquiry new york attorney general market manipulation
eight terror suspects charged uk british police charged eight terrorist suspects conspiring commit murder use radioactive materials , toxic gases , chemicals explosives cause quot fear injury quot case involving alleged top al qaeda operative centre us
n korea retreats talks seoul north korea suggested yesterday would participate six party negotiations nuclear program recent revelations scientists south korea illegally producing material nuclear weapons
sbc slashes dsl prices phone bundle sbc communications said cut dsl prices 19 95 month people sign full unlimited local long distance phone plans broadband blog
winner sun thankful rains cool morning new delhi , oct 3 \( pti \) overnight rains came blessing disguise chinese runner sun , crushed irish star sonia 39 sullivan 39 dream completing rare triple world titles winning
consumer prices grew september housing starts slid 6 decline prices tempered rise costs medical care , gasoline fuel oil housing construction fell 6 percent
com itunes , ipod web site launches \( maccentral \) maccentral com launched week resource digital music using mac windows operating systems edited christopher , macworld columnist author popular book secrets ipod , com feature free music downloads , playlists musicians celebrities , community forum users share tips , tricks even playlists digital music fans
britain send christmas gifts troops \( ap \) ap pipes replaced cameras games 90 year old royal tradition sending gifts british troops abroad revived christmas , defense spokesman said thursday
india rallies australia slumps warne ties record \( update1 \) anil kumble led fightback india , trailing 1 0 four match cricket series , australia slumped 235 first day second test
summary box leaner budget , stubborn debt \( ap \) ap seeing red government deficit big passed 36 388 billion bill financing almost every federal agency 2005 could eliminated would still red ink
sack seeking milosevic lawyer seeks trial suspension slobodan court imposed british lawyer told un war crimes tribunal today ask suspension hearings appeals chamber considered overturning appointment request former yugoslav president
court ruling printer cartridges touches dmca closely watched case involving digital millennium copyright act , federal court ruled small north carolina company continue selling chip makes possible use toner cartridges lexmark printers
zhukov kyoto vote october state duma expected vote month ratifying kyoto protocol , deputy prime minister said monday approval would bring international treaty climate change effect years delay
music plus movies , one player sales digital music players skyrocketing , wonder hardware makers scrambling create next big portable entertainment gizmo \?
web snap \( \) search rebounds web came web 2 0 conference san francisco 39 swanky hotel week attendance amazon 39 jeff bezos , netscape cofounder marc andreessen , bill
new bird flu outbreaks malaysia kuala lumpur \( vna \) malaysia 39 animal health service tuesday reported country discovered three bird flu outbreaks kelantan state northeastern region
us gasoline pump price highest since mid june nationwide average price gasoline rose closer 2 gallon last week diesel fuel hit new high second week , government said monday
iran group suicide bombers \( ap \) ap 300 men filling forms offices iranian aid group offered three choices train suicide attacks u troops iraq , suicide attacks israelis assassinate british author
scores killed bangladesh blast series bombs exploded opposition rally bangladesh 39 capital , killing least 14 people injuring hundreds , witnesses news reports said
industry industry look implications election wall street detroit , plenty sighs relief became clear president bush another term one auto executive said , quot bush good president work
apple warns store shut older itunes 've clicking remind later pesky update windows , apple 's closing music store
peoplesoft posts profit lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt spencer lt p gt lt p gt san francisco \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc lt psft gt thursday returned profit third quarter year earlier 12 percent rise sales upended market fears oracle corp 's takeover bid damaged peoplesoft 's business quarter lt p gt
sgi launches linux based visual computer line silicon graphics inc \( sgi \) monday launch successor line visualization systems called , systems based intel corp 's itanium 2 processor linux operating system
astronauts may soon wear germ fighting clothes , n c \( ap \) deep atlantic ocean , undersea explorers living safer life thanks germ fighting clothing made
visa mastercard sued american express visa , mastercard eight banks sued american express anti competitive practices led damages around 20 , 000 us banks able use credit card products
settlement offered drug patent case attorney general oregon , hardy myers , proposed 36 million nationwide settlement among pharmaceutical manufacturer usa , consumers states antidepressant drug
microsoft 39 quot broader quot search strategy seattle times article msn search engine foot door , takes close look search box msn messenger 7 0 might reveal clues msn 39 quot broader strategy search business
un security council meet nairobi sudan united nations security council traveling nairobi , kenya , special two day meeting conflicts sudan security council meetings thursday friday intended put pressure
money funds rise latest week \( ap \) ap assets nation 's retail money market mutual funds rose 36 2 85 billion latest week 36 69 billion , investment company institute said thursday
japan planning launch spy satellites tokyo \( ap \) japanese government panel approved plans send two spy satellites earth 's orbit beginning next year , media report said wednesday confirmed , missions would first since late 2003 japan 's ailing space program , suffered slew launch mission failures
intelligence community looks software software provider corp vienna awarded 800 , 000 cia funded private venture group development search capability
area residents , allison mourn hendrick 39 loss close nascar community mourns loss team owner rick hendrick 39 son , brother , twin six others plane crash sunday , perhaps one outside immediate family deeply darrell
hollywood sues bittorrent web site owners hollywood movie studios , motion picture association america \( mpaa \) , today sued scores operators computer servers help relay digitised movie files across online file sharing networks
inland , , sights disaster away ocean , florida panhandle 's interior , hurricane ivan visible friday also hung air
hostage killed pakistan rescue one chinese hostage held islamic militants dies one freed rescue mission pakistan 's army
california first enact cell phone number privacy law californians right decide whether cell phone number listed planned wireless 411 directory new bill signed law last friday \( sept
thousands gather afghan campaigning picks , afghanistan \( reuters \) tens thousands people gathered northern afghan town tuesday hear general abdul rashid launch bid presidency , slow election campaign began gather pace
gunfire gaza mourning tent yasser arafat kills 1 gaza city , gaza strip militants burst mourning tent yasser arafat sunday , firing assault rifles several minutes forcing security guards hustle away palestinian leader 39 temporary successor , mahmoud abbas
started 14 waited three day postponement conclusion 30 0 win arundel
hu tours rio hot spots , meet ethnic chinese , brazil lt b gt lt b gt rio de janeiro chinese president hu jintao toured rio de janeiro 39 fabled sights sunday ahead meeting brazil 39 chinese community busy latin american tour
death toll japan earthquakes reaches 24 strong aftershock measuring 5 6 richter scale jolted north japan 39 niigata prefecture monday morning , leading death toll three major quakes hit
fed saw growth reserve staff predicted august economy would grow next year , part interest rates would remain relatively low time
canadian pharmacies look overseas drug supply , paper says canadian pharmacies looking countries like britain , ireland new zealand drug supplies demand us increases , usa today said
intel expands centrino line new pentium chip intel given centrino laptop package speed boost release new , faster pentium processor centrino package includes pentium processors , pc chipset wireless lan chipset
review kit holiday lights \( ap \) ap 's chore quickly chill warmth holiday season trudging outside winter night lights , deflate shut rest outdoor extravaganza
huge blast jakarta , least three dead \( reuters \) reuters powerful explosion rocked australian embassy central jakarta thursday , killing least three people vicinity injuring 100 , witnesses local radio said
japan deserves seat internet desk , 24 august 2004 japan 39 prime minister junichiro koizumi says press country 39 case permanent un security council seat addresses annual session general assembly next month
summary box delphi corp prepares tough start 2005 situation squeezed rising materials health care costs lower vehicle production , 1 auto supplier delphi corp plans cut 8 , 500 jobs worldwide next year eliminating 9 , 000 2004
opec begs us help calm oil market opec , oil producers 39 cartel , taken surprise step urging us release stocks held emergency reserves calm frantic crude market
isle \? gaming company anything anybody else would actually want \?
general mills cereals going whole grain new york \( reuters \) general mills inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gis n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gis n lt gt , 2 u cereal maker behind kellogg co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker k n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt k n lt gt , thursday said breakfast cereals would made whole grain seeks promote healthy eating habits
sharon tells army prepare leave gaza fire jerusalem prime minister ariel sharon ordered israeli army prepare evacuation fire gaza strip palestinian militant shot dead botched bombing sunday
son 's iraq experience shapes lawmaker \( ap \) ap rep duncan hunter says son , marine artillery officer served iraq , asked two favors one fix ford stand firm opposing intelligence bill would strip authority pentagon
hosted sap service targets midmarket sap rolling hosted service hopes appeal midsize customers rent software little 325 per user per month avoiding complexity house installations
united reaches tentative pact pilots givebacks expert says agreement probably make easier reach cost cutting deals ailing carriers unions united airlines making headway efforts trim labor costs 725
us air secures funding lease deal ge arlington , virginia us airways group said friday general electric , largest creditor , agreed provide bankrupt carrier badly needed funds seeks avoid liquidation
us economy july new home sales fall , durable goods rise us new home sales july fell 6 4 percent 1 134 million annual rate , year 39 slowest pace sign housing may provide less fuel economy coming months
war said give momentum terrorists tel aviv war iraq damage international terror groups , instead distracted united states confronting islamic militancy actually quot created momentum quot many terrorists , top israeli security think tank said report released yesterday
ibm says supercomputer breaks speed record new york ibm claiming unofficial bragging rights owner world 39 fastest supercomputer ibm says still unfinished quot bluegene system quot sustain speeds 36 teraflops
buying holiday cheer , less holiday shoppers , intent finding bargains , descended region 's shopping centers friday , could worrisome sign retailers , many consumers vowed watch wallets closely
new jersey nets team report november 11 \( sports network \) new jersey nets defeated philadelphia 76ers , 108 100 , overtime wednesday wachovia center
last man standing lo , hawk dove least one private eye might soon recording remarkable events unfolding gaza book sharon , account modern holy land
u economic outlook dims bit washington \( reuters \) u economic outlook dimmed somewhat tuesday reports said business productivity grew slowly third quarter first estimated , labor costs rose indicators signaled softening activity
ronaldo 39 early goal sparks brazil ronaldo scored less minute game , brazil rolled bolivia 3 1 world cup qualifying sunday ronaldo rebound 50 seconds , ronaldinho adriano followed
pesticide beyond scheduled elimination date treaty known montreal protocol , banned uses end year
usair asks court 23 pct union pay cut new york \( reuters \) us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq pk lt gt ask bankruptcy court friday impose emergency pay cuts 23 percent unionized workers , effort help 7 u airline stay alive
germany arrests 4th suspect allawi plot \( ap \) ap german authorities saturday arrested fourth man suspicion involvement al qaida linked group 's alleged plot attack iraqi prime minister ayad allawi visit berlin week
tree man attack rooney , owen defoe start wales \( afp \) afp england coach sven goran eriksson threw three pronged attack saturday 's world cup qualifier wales old trafford , wayne rooney behind michael owen jermain defoe
historic flight launch space tourism \? regardless , space competitions poised become big business
credit suisse first boston parmalat 39 lawsuit list london , august 19 \( new ratings \) parmalat finanziaria spa \( fse \) announced today company filed lawsuit credit suisse first boston \( csfb \) , seeking approximately 250 million claims plus interest financial service
centurytel offer echostar service \( reuters \) reuters centurytel inc \( n \) offer echostar communications corp \( dish \) satellite television service customers 22 states , rural telephone company said thursday
10 questions eagles cowboys game predictable \? frustration pummeling pittsburgh due taken somebody way cowboys played past weeks , seemed like perfect eagles
dell opens support center china \( ap \) ap dell inc says opened new support center week , china , business customers buy servers storage equipment
former uconn aide pleads sex case \( ap \) ap connecticut assistant men 's basketball coach resigned arrested prostitution sting agreed monday perform 10 days community service undergo counseling
week college football description npr 39 michele norris talks wall street journal sports reporter stefan latest news college gridiron
price cuts boost real sales one week announcement significant price reductions , real networks already able show impressive results since began selling music us 0
siemens claims gigabit wireless breakthrough german company siemens shown claims fastest ever wireless network connection demonstration munich laboratories tuesday reached speeds 1gbps , twenty times faster
microsoft revenue hits 9 1b q1 microsoft today reported first quarter 2005 revenue 9 19 billion net income 2 9 billion , figures exceeded company 's guidance july
los angeles lakers team report december 17 \( sports network \) los angeles lakers begin season high six game homestand tonight washington wizards staples center
hewitt adds qualifier qualified iraq apology patricia hewitt , trade industry secretary , capped cabinet apology faulty intelligence iraq 39 weapons arsenal yesterday insisting saddam hussein quot undermining quot un sanctions point
un warns afghan afghanistan could become narco state opium cultivation rose two thirds year , un warns
stripped longhorn still offers gems microsoft said next release windows still worth upgrade , even though longhorn stripped unified file system key technologies available windows xp windows server 2003
phelps hot water swimmer michael phelps , eight medals six gold last summer 's olympics athens , arrested last thursday salisbury , md , charged drunken driving trooper saw 19 year old go stop sign , state police said yesterday trooper saw signs arrested phelps driving influence
personal info millions could hands hacker berkeley , calif \) personal information \( \) million californians may fallen hands computer hacker
us stars eye home final us open plays host two russia v america clashes women 39 semi finals get underway friday fifth seed lindsay davenport , highest ranked player still tournament , takes russia 39 ninth seed svetlana kuznetsova
vendors address productivity , convergence wireless expo \( ziff davis \) ziff davis enterprise makes way mobile video wimax advances , palm 's new treo 650 windows mobile productivity share stage ctia wireless show san francisco
telecoms winning wifi war \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com signal clear tug war big telecom little governments , powerful telecommunications lobby winning , could major implications wireless internet high speed internet service doled countrywide
europe warns iran nuclear arms solana sidestepped question whether felt iranian nuclear controversy still open negotiation quot think keep utmost talking dialogue
diageo raises 1 84bn share sale diageo raised 2 \( 1 84bn \) sale 49 9 million shares common stock held general mills shares sold 45
hp 39 hall responds schwartz 39 claims sydney last week sales conference visit local customers , sun microsystems 39 president coo jonathan schwartz made number statements \( computerworld online october 13 , october 18 , p4 \) regarding strategies
greek baseball team , made usa success games could boost popularity sport unfamiliar greeks
columnists seeds disaster internet explorer 's problems traced microsoft 's browser wars 1990s company sowing tomorrow 's security woes today \?
salvation army workers ring holiday season \( november 26 , 2004 \) familiar store time year might sound welcoming christmas carol , bell ringing next red kettles music salvation army clients serves
caviar producers cut export quota caviar prices set rise major producers luxury roe agree slash exports
minn trooper writes 205 mph ticket , minn state patrol airplane overhead , hit throttle possibly set informal record fastest speeding ticket minnesota history 205 mph
rumors next generation ipods writes quot apple verge releasing 60gb ipod hold ton music , also sport photo viewing capabilities !
unions protest overtime rules take effect hundreds workers rallied steps labor department yesterday protest implementation new rules say
stocks look open lower rally new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed slightly lower market open monday investors pause last weeks rally mull expected interest rate hike weakening dollar
wildlife conference starts battle lines drawn major wildlife conference started yesterday bangkok bringing together 166 nations trade world 39 rarest species amid promises greater action fight smuggling
parma hits back keep italian hopes alive parma recovered early deficit beat besiktas 3 2 thursday maintain italy 39 hopes winning uefa cup championship dominated
plane 39 exit chokes 39 em nasa turbojet notoriously known quot vomit comet quot use training astronauts weightlessness made final flight friday
crude oil prices top barrel oil prices barrel tuesday output gulf mexico remained shambles two weeks hurricane ivan tore region
golf stewart cink leads nec invitational american golfer stewart cink lead completing rain delayed second round world golf championships nec invitational tournament akron , ohio
bremen foil stuttgart rise ten man bremen came behind inflict stuttgart 39 second successive defeat win daimler stadium wednesday evening
court denies new trial hockey death \( ap \) ap state appeals court thursday declined allow new trial father convicted beating man death hockey practice
afghan women blaze trail athens , greece 14 14 seconds , posted second slowest time among 63 women 100 meter trials judo competitor also achieved historic firsts
data center virtualization , systems management coming cisco cisco executives told analysts week company plans take data center virtualization areas application aware switching partner provide systems management software
albertsons 3q profit 21 grocer says sales rose 15 , helped acquisitions , puts full year earnings low end forecast new york \( reuters \) albertsons inc
typhoon songda approaches , western japan , injuring 28 typhoon songda approached city japan 39 southern island kyushu , injuring 28 people cutting power headed north toward sea japan
post merger pervasive \( techweb \) techweb native drivers ever , pervasive software 's data integration suite packs punch
howard stern bring subscribers satellite radio \? took three 1 , 000 pound satellites launch sirius satellite radio inc 39 subscription radio service two years ago company betting one man shock jock howard stern
nuggets nudge timberwolves 94 92 ot denver nuggets guard andre miller , front , gets caught corner ball minnesota timberwolves center michael olowokandi nigeria , back left , guard sam cassell first quarter denver thursday , nov 4 , 2004
video purported u hostage beheaded baghdad , iraq militant group lead al qaida ally abu musab al zarqawi posted gruesome video web site monday showing man identified american civil engineer eugene armstrong said second hostage either american briton would killed 24 hours grisly beheading latest killing particularly violent month iraq , 300 people dead insurgent attacks u
colombian soldiers charged killings \( ap \) ap colombia 's vice president acknowledged wrong suggesting three slain union leaders tied colombia 's rebels , prosecutors rejected army 's version events charged three soldiers killings
tax reform veterans see hurdles ahead two primary architects congress 's last major tax reform say president bush far failed lay groundwork ambitious tax agenda
screensaver tackles spam websites screensaver targeting spam related websites could help drive spammers business
blair faces final judgement wmd government facing confirmation saddam hussein weapons mass destruction group hunting saddam 39 arsenal said found evidence chemical , biological nuclear weapons time us led invasion
europe sue data greece gave economy european commission said would sue greece submitting deficit figures joining euro zone 2001
uc berkeley hack unusual , analyst says hacker gained access private information 600 , 000 clients workers california 39 home supportive services program
united 39 unions face new hit pay , pensions union united airlines flight attendants promised friday fight company every dime plan impose additional 725 million
aims sustainable brew washington \( reuters \) seth goldman , starting business lot like brewing tea came right blend ingredients
lucent says may get 36 tax refund \( ap \) ap telecommunications gear maker lucent technologies inc may receive 36 million federal income tax refund related multibillion dollar losses height telecom industry slump
putin lays wreath akhmad kadyrov 39 grave , chechnya aug 22 \( interfax \) russian president vladimir putin arrived chechen village sunday morning laid wreath grave former chechen president akhmad kadyrov
precision sell branches chicago \( reuters \) precision corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , makes jet engine components , friday said sell pump valve businesses core businesses
sony debuts hd sony released worlds first high definition consumer market device , available locally region mid november , estimated
ultimate salesman , pitching biggest stars baseball scott boras , successful agent baseball history , tells players worth , tells teams waits financial outcome satisfy
paisley 39 never democratic unionist party leader , ian paisley , emerged downing street talks today said republicans quot never quot chance disarm deal power sharing
us newspapers audience usa today read people think ought run country dont really understand washington post , however , like smog statistics shown pie charts
novell spiffs desktop linux software fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half novell plans release early november new version open source operating system desktops
oil majors cannot yukos like beetles scurrying cover stone lifted , oil companies west yesterday 8 billion \( 4 3 billion \) fire
microsoft release patch fix flaws \( ap \) ap microsoft corp announced tuesday found new security flaw windows xp operating system warned attacker could infiltrate computers persuading owners open specialized graphics file
computers keep oklahoma 2 bcs computers keep oklahoma 2 bcs , auburn gains teams , 1 trojans , 10 0 oklahoma running back kejuan jones , pictured first quarter nebraska , norman , okla
sprint deal 39 job impact unclear sprint corp 39 acquisition nextel communications inc might result jobs company 39 local telephone service segment
canadian inventor lets everyone armchair spy toronto \( reuters \) new internet based technology could soon turn regular computer users armchair spies , canadian inventor said monday
receipts \? irs provide sales tax tables president bush yet sign corporate tax bill includes sales tax relief washington state , lots details fill
peak downloads firefox slows mozilla site firefox 1 0 mozilla foundation 39 first product aimed users looking alternate browser , met overwhelming response users worldwide
retail sales drop 0 3 percent august \( ap \) ap shoppers turned tightfisted august , dropping sales nation 's retailers 0 3 percent , providing fresh evidence erratic pace consumer spending recent months
browns place garmon , ir \( ap \) ap browns placed offensive lineman kelvin garmon defensive back injured reserve tuesday
space program nasa 39 shuttle badly damaged storm gigantic hangar space shuttle prepared missions sustained much damage hurricane frances initially believed , nasa officials said tuesday
lions take early lead first quarter grey cup cbc sports online bc lions coach wally buono 39 decision name dave starting quarterback may surprising , far looks like right one
eu sanctions request us exports european union seven countries 39 sanctions request united states exports postponed considered world trade organization meeting
khartoum agrees bigger peace force sudanese government bowed international pressure yesterday agreed allow foreign troops stricken darfur region
red sox look little magic september stretch boston red sox gearing repeat quot morgan magic , quot repeating 1988 39 easy red sox , 10 games behind new york yankees aug 15 , chopped 4 games
rebel cleric orders men lay arms guns largely silent najaf today first time weeks , iraq 39 top shiite cleric made dramatic return holy city swiftly agreement rebel cleric government end three weeks fighting militia
wen lobby oil pipeline siberia chinese premier wen jiabao visits moscow thursday , eyes whether persuade russian counterpart mikhail fradkov stick original agreement
apple issues mega security update computer maker apple \( quote , chart \) released security update fix dozen flaws jaguar panther versions flagship mac operating system
number men alleging harassment job , report says number men claiming 39 victims sexual harassment work increasing , according published report witnessed victim sexual harassment men work \?
toe toe peer peer although recording industry folks predict success p2p services , one sure consumers willing pay , even setup agreed upon michael grebb reports washington
deco fit world cup qualifier portugal playmaker deco winger fit wednesday 39 world cup qualifier russia recovering knocks suffered liechtenstein last saturday
asia fuel air travel growth global air traffic set boosted next three years rise travel europe asia , thanks growth china india
practice makes marbury near perfect , hopping next flight athens , us men 39 basketball players doubt felt like shooting bricks playing like strangers miserable first week olympics
us music targets students 27 us colleges sued american record industry alleged illegal downloading
novak knocks hewitt lleyton hewitt lost rain interrupted semi final czech jiri novak three sets japan open australian dropped opening set 4 6 , rallied take second 6 4 send match decider
south korea says pin nature north blast \( reuters \) reuters south korea seeking independent verification nature huge blast north korea last week , communist neighbor said linked hydroelectric scheme , seoul 's defense minister said tuesday
siemens extend mobile network chinese province mobile communications , subsidiary china mobile , commissioned siemens communications group expand gsm gprs mobile network province
roddick , serena advance u open new york andy roddick hand , scuffled chair umpire barely shook hands rafael nadal match tough night defending u
man arrested 2 killed , 29 hurt bombing pakistani cinema \( canadian press \) canadian press peshawar , pakistan \( ap \) bomb exploded cinema screening early wednesday northwestern pakistan , killing two people injuring 29 others , police said
falling range red sox celebrated 10th straight victory picked another game team new york , texas rangers , following last night 's 2 0 loss fenway park , left wonder season going
fossil ape may father apes 13 million years old ape living spain may last common father apes , including chimpanzees , gorillas , orangutans humans
martinez , schilling set 1 2 punch red sox wanted last night one chance send two aces , pedro martinez curt schilling even faced elimination yankees game 4 american league championship series , sox finalized plans go martinez game 5 today fenway park announced schilling
ca name ceo 30 45 days october 01 , 2004 \( idg news service \) computer associates international inc expects fill ceo vacancy within next 30 45 days , company said today
us , allies far apart debt relief washington oct 2 , 2004 united states major economic allies struggled saturday resolve deep differences best relieve heavy debt burden iraq world 39 poorest countries
volkswagen hires former chrysler executive head namesake brand london , october 7 \( newratings com \) volkswagen ag \( vow etr \) appointed wolfgang bernhard , former chief operating officer daimlerchrysler 39 chrysler unit , turn around sales volkswagen brand , accounts half company 39
stelco offered package deutsche bank offering stelco inc 900 million refinancing package could leave company 39 biggest shareholder
kmart sell 18 stores home depot \( reuters \) reuters retailer kmart holdings corp \( kmrt \) monday said finalized deal sell 18 stores home depot inc \( hd n \) 36 271 million
nokia , vodafone push mobile java standards world 's largest mobile phone manufacturer europe 's largest wireless operator launched initiative simplify java standards mobile devices move aimed help developers create software multiple java enabled devices , thus providing users wider choice java based applications
america 's space prize reaching higher sub orbit \( space com \) space com new challenge awaits private rocketeers hoping breach space frontier versions reusable spacecraft , one demanding faster vehicles capable orbital flights
live hunting online draws opposition san antonio resident set web site , little research recently launched internet service allows registered users shoot actual 22 rifles paper targets via computer
rover finds signs water mars 39 past johannes gutenberg university reported nasa 39 mars rover spirit found rock sizable amounts iron containing mineral associated water
sec sues 3 former kmart execs washington federal regulators filed civil fraud charges three former kmart executives five current former managers suppliers
mgm mirage sees city casino company wednesday announced ambitious plans create 66 acre city within city las vegas strip , mgm mirage owns , monte carlo , holds 50 stake
bird flu spreads pigs 24 08 2004 authorities china trying calm fears spread deadly avian influenza strain h5n1 pigs stating recent tests carried pig farms country shown animals clear disease
cowher last word fits , much anything , bill cowher lasted right man right town , hard nosed guy hard nosed place
putin 39 strong hand fails russia mass murderers seized school beslan , russia , month committed one acts terrorism world history
brief ca expects loss restructuring , settlement charges although computer associates met sales forecast second quarter , post loss period absorbs restructuring charges 225 million agreed pay compensation accounting violations
libya pay victims berlin disco attack libya signed agreement pay 35 million \( us \) compensation non american victims 1986 bombing west berlin , latest step country 39
novartis withdraws application \( ap \) ap swiss pharmaceutical giant novartis ag said tuesday temporarily withdrawing application european union approval painkiller , added present new data week prove safety effectiveness drug
roadmap despite k roadblock new delhi , september 6 india pakistan today committed slow sustained process keep dialogue going , new delhi first time accepted viability overland gas pipeline pakistan , islamabad
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senate panel votes raise aids funding \( ap \) ap senate committee voted wednesday boost funds battling aids diseases poor nations provided less half president bush wanted prodding countries adopt democratic reforms
sopranos tipped emmys drama sopranos favourite take home trophies ahead emmy awards
sheffield tops list al mvp favourites cbc sports online yankees owner george steinbrenner taken share criticism years , new york media , fans even players
scramble reach philippine survivors manila , 4 december 2004 floods receding , rescuers raced deliver food survivors northeastern philippine villages isolated back back storms left 650 people dead almost 400 missing
riot premeditated palm leaders community leaders palm island north queensland rejected suggestions yesterday 39 riot premeditated community remains calm tense , police reinforcements sent island today
mourinho wants carling cup glory jose mourinho admitted wants win carling cup see competition chelsea boss saw strong line battle 2 1 victory west london neighbours
jobless claims goods orders slip orders long lasting us made goods unexpectedly slipped 0 4 percent october , hinting manufacturing softness , new claims jobless aid shrank last week , government reports showed wednesday
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oracle v doj oracle wins special coverage oracle prevails pursuit peoplesoft buy , judge rejects justice department 's antitrust arguments
dutch steelmaker buying isg 36 4 5b deal \( ap \) ap steel tycoon lakshmi n mittal announced plans pay 36 4 5 billion cash stock u steelmaker international steel group inc , cobbled together onetime investment banker wilbur l ross jr mills whose parents landed court
schilling hopes rebound game 1 performance curt schilling 39 going let injured ankle get way shot redemption acquired past offseason help boston red sox finally get past new york yankees , hard throwing
novell unwraps suse linux 9 2 right schedule , novell \( quote , chart \) today announced november availability suse linux 9 2 professional suse linux professional product line six month release cycle
car 39 tried ram 39 serb president 39 convoy man car tried several times ram limousine carrying serbia 39 pro western president boris tadic streets belgrade late tuesday , presidential press office said
39 hurriyat gets rs 150 cr isi 39 even though pakistan denies pressuring hurriyat leadership , launched yet another vigorous attempt regain control movement uniting divided party hurriyat conference leadership syed ali shah
arctic meltdown gathers speed global average projected un reports siberia alaska already warmed 2 3 c since 1950s outweighed threats indigenous peoples habitats animals plants
progress eurostar strike talks eurostar describes talks union aimed averting strike action constructive
karzai campaigns amid spiraling violence ghazni , afghanistan , 6 october 2004 wartime security rolled afghanistans interim president hamid karzai addressed first election campaign rally outside capital yesterday amid spiraling violence
ponting planning american misery australia flex muscles part timers usa rose bowl tomorrow show world serious winning icc champions trophy first time
suspension hit pacers sign two players indiana pacers signed forwards johnsen fill gaps left suspensions three players involved brawl detroit last week
us sticks kyoto rejection united states reiterated rejection kyoto protocol global warming despite renewed pressure yield russia ended years hesitation moving ratify treaty
patriots say 're focused bills \( ap \) ap n't mention streak within confines gillette stadium new england patriots take string 17 straight victories sunday 's game buffalo bills win ralph wilson stadium would make sixth nfl team win 18 straight , including playoff games
ibm new resources business partners ibm today announced new virtual resources help business partners quickly build deploy demand business applications tailored meet customer requirements across vertical industries
three un hostages released unharmed healthy afghanistan \( afp \) afp three united nations hostages freed afghanistan unharmed healthy almost four weeks captivity amid conflicting claims whether government promised free taliban prisoners exchange release
ebay takes stake craigslist san francisco online auction giant ebay inc acquired 25 percent stake san francisco classified advertisements web site craigslist , companies said friday
epa plans make airline water safer description environmental protection agency taking work friendly skies random testing found contaminants , agency decided start regulating water aboard airplanes
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faa flight reduction deal set 39 hare washington aug 18 , 2004 federal officials reached temporary agreement ease congestion chicago 39 39 hare international airport calls reduction 37 daily arrivals united airlines american airlines , officials said
microsoft warns spyware 's impact update allison linn seattle \( ap \) though microsoft corp 's new security update package protecting systems worms , viruses spyware , ca n't much 's already computers could pose problem company warning users windows xp operating system check spyware downloading free massive security update , called service pack 2
guidant resolves champion stent issues chicago \( reuters \) cardiovascular device maker guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt said thursday resolved problems champion drug coated stent plans launch heart device europe mid 2005
young chinese spend 1 , 000 times much parents weddings \( afp \) afp modern chinese couples spend 1 , 000 times generation lavish weddings expenses linked starting family , state media reported
nepal seek india 39 help tackling maoist revolt nepal 39 prime minister sher bahadur deuba said thursday would seek help india crush maoist revolt homeland began talks senior indian leaders new delhi
revolution kept brown foxborough chris brown , helped launch revolution 's rally late last season key goals , might spoiled revolution 's chances season , providing 48th minute header san jose earthquakes 1 0 victory last night gillette stadium
stocks watch aug 20 \( reuters \) reuters u stocks watch google inc \( goog \) google shares jumped 18 percent long awaited stock market debut thursday scaled 36 1 67 billion ipo marked missteps lackluster market conditions stock closed 36 100 34
analysis ibm adjusts harsh pc market december 08 , 2004 \( idg news service \) perhaps 39 quite surprising ford suddenly decided sell mustang sports car brand hyundai
report japanese hostage killed iraq \( ap \) ap japanese civilian taken hostage iraq militants killed , kyodo news agency reported saturday , citing member japan 's ruling party national broadcaster nhk said government still trying confirm information
week 39 delay delta launcher boeing 39 new heavy lift delta 4 rocket must wait week making maiden flight florida , us technical issues 70m tall \( \) vehicle delayed weekend blast
modest growth seen calif economy ucla study california 39 economy grow modest pace year uneven recovery chip away unemployment rate projected remain higher national average , according closely watched economic forecast
astros tee williams houston nine days passed since cardinals clinched division title monday night , playoff express took wrong turn smack middle wild card street fight
siemens unveils cordless phones skype users voip provider skype teamed siemens communications offer cordless phones move gives skype users ability drop use siemens phones free web
ceo chairman rainer announces resignation william rainer , recruited 2001 lead chicago financial markets 39 venture trading single stock futures , said thursday 39 resigning spend time family owned enterprises
morgan stanley fined 100 , 000 nasd morgan stanley slapped 100 , 000 fine regulators monday investment bank failed tell municipal bond investors holdings could redeemed maturity date
pro independence parties tipped make gains taiwan vote \( afp \) afp pro independence parties tipped make gains taiwan 's legislative elections weekend thereby anger china , already threatening take military action island drifts beijing
help guess sell amazon e commerce web services specialist helping retailers take guesswork setting shop amazon
mistakes keep dolphins foxborough highly unlikely winless miami dolphins' season conclude undefeated 1972 team go 0 16 difficult finishing 17 0 season 's edition well way becoming one futile miami 's stellar history
nikkei seen moving little tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks probably move little thursday amid worries higher oil prices possible impact global economies , market supported bargain hunting following recent sharp losses
conway ellison 's khan \( thedeal com \) thedeal com peoplesoft 's ceo admits starting campaign smear oracle right announcement deal
outer suburbs booming many region 's outer suburbs adding jobs faster large counties nation , labor department data says
top baghdad official assassinated deputy governor baghdad assassinated drive shooting southern neighborhood unknown insurgents gunned hatem abdul fatah monday morning
bayer drug deal gets green light european commission clears german drug firm bayer 's 2 3bn euro acquisition swiss company roche 's counter medicines business
conocophillips buys 2b stake lukoil us oil giant conocophillips yesterday paid nearly 2 billion 7 6 percent stake russia 39 lukoil world 39 number two oil company reserves russia 39 biggest privatization
china bans video game breach sovereignty china , sensitive issues national sovereignty , banned computer sports game taiwan , hong kong , macau tibet countries threatened fine web sites supply game net cafes let
galloway clears name wins libel case mp george galloway libel battle damages totalling 150 , 000 daily telegraph claims accepted money saddam husseins 39 government
ancient greek burial ground uncovered athens , greece archaeologists discovered ancient graves near ancient olympia , hallowed site olympic games born 776 bc , culture ministry said thursday
merrill profit falls lower trading new york \( reuters \) u investment bank merrill lynch co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mer n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mer n lt gt tuesday said third quarter profit fell 8 percent , hurt reduced trading debt equity markets pushed revenue expectations
sec congress defer fasb options \( reuters \) reuters u congress stay debate expensing stock options let financial accounting standards board handle , u securities exchange commission chairman william donaldson said
uefa cup feyenoord wins 3 0 hearts rotterdam rotterdam \( cp \) goal canadian international kevin called due apparent offside thursday scotland 39 hearts beaten 3 0 feyenoord uefa cup action
former gamecocks ready spurrier era quot 39 excited , quot said legendary institute football player boyd quot hated see anybody go like coach holtz
breaks olympic jinx judo gold athens four time judo world champion broke olympic jinx winning gold women 39 78 kilogram event thursday athens games defending olympic champion inoue dealt shock defeats miss medal
fake red hat alert making rounds 39 fake security alert targeting users red hat 39 distribution , company warned advisory linux distributor posted note security updates page caution users downloading security updates received via e mail
apple share price tops 50 apple computer 39 stock price hit highest level four years , passing 50 mark company recently announced shipped two million wildly popular ipod music
eyes nextwave 's exit \( thedeal com \) thedeal com telecom , holds billions dollars worth wireless spectrum , mid october file reorganization plan
iraqi judge dismisses chalabi case chief investigating judge iraq 's central criminal court said monday temporarily dismissed counterfeiting case ahmed chalabi , exile leader supported pentagon war became leading critic u occupation
google market debut bumpy ipo \( reuters \) reuters google inc shares jumped 18 percent long awaited stock market debut thursday , scaled 36 1 67 billion ipo marked missteps lackluster market conditions
nfl wrap patriots win record 19th straight new york \( reuters \) tom brady threw pair touchdown passes new england patriots set national football league record consecutive wins downing winless miami dolphins 24 10 foxboro sunday
bush nominates kellogg 39 ceo commerce washington president bush monday nominated carlos gutierrez , native cuba chief executive officer kellogg co
study bears kill elk wolves \( ap \) ap grizzly black bears killed majority elk northern yellowstone national park second year row , preliminary study results show
us stocks rise , led technology companies alcoa slides us stocks rose biggest decline oil prices three months allayed concern fuel costs curb spending , damping earnings economic growth
ballmer 39 open source assault gives linux leg microsoft chief executive officer , steve ballmer , acknowledged linux quot game town quot comes competing proprietary software heavyweight 39 offerings , australia 39 peak open source body claims
max faget master builder one day last november houston , three men met lunch two russian cosmonauts training upcoming joint us russian space mission never met third , slightly built american
israeli nrp quits gov 39 protest pullout plan israeli far right national religious party \( nrp \) voted monday night quit coalition protest prime minister ariel sharon 39 disengagement plan , haaretz reported website
amd ibm work together improve chip performance advanced micro devices \( amd \) international business machines \( ibm \) developed new technology claim deliver higher performance margins , latest microprocessors , dual stress liner technology
buyback cost bhp 1 5b bhp billiton 39 australian investors collect 1 5 billion buyback announced global miner yesterday move leave foreigners stronger presence bhp share register 39 participate
bush comes big top ranked trojans running back reggie bush came backfield give southern california new big play receiver bush caught three touchdown passes help top ranked trojans beat
despite injuries , mcnair favre start monday green bay , wi \( sports network \) tennessee titans quarterback steve mcnair green bay packers signal caller brett favre expected start monday night 39 game lambeau field
video games video gamers getting younger younger parents video game industry agree implications likely enormous
novel look gandhi 's seekers drawn k gandhi long , struggle british colonial rule , perhaps none stood tall , broad shouldered rather looking named
fda grants fast review p g sex drug chicago \( reuters \) procter gamble co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pg n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pg n lt gt said tuesday u regulators granted priority review experimental drug treat reduced sex drive women menopause triggered surgery
news say hello bomb' exploit prepare time bomb exploits attack web based systems pre determined time
stocks rise ibm earnings lower oil new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose tuesday oil prices declined investors encouraged monday 's stronger expected earnings technology bellwethers international business machines corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt texas instruments inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker txn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt txn n lt gt
scramjet bid fly two miles per second experimental pilotless jet today attempt break world speed record reaching 7 , equivalent two miles per second
us long term mortgage rates increase sharply long term mortgage rates united states increased sharply week , mortgage wholesaler freddie mac reported thursday weekly nationwide survey
charlie sifford right belongs st augustine , career defining moment charlie sifford never truly believed could ever arrived doors held open
tiger takes stand ryder cup politics tiger upset buddy mark 39 meara got passed 2006 ryder cup captain instead , pga america picked tom lehman woods says lehman good choice would good choice four years
apple rolls ipod photo , rocks u2 \( reuters \) reuters apple computer inc rolled tuesday new ipod allows users view share photos opened nine new itunes music stores europe , spurring rivalry microsoft corp others
smartphone users offered free antivirus software package trend micro , free july 2005 , protects viruses spam needs regular updates
nigeria military orders halt delta patrols nigerian military friday ordered halt patrols around niger delta underscore government 39 commitment truce agreed militants , senior oil industry source said
trailing 16 points problem rattay san francisco tim rattay 39 winless 49ers faced 16 point deficit five minutes left top two receivers hurting , opposing defense allowed touchdown 13 quarters
series explosions mark eta 's return least seven small bombs exploded spain 's seaside resorts month
nigeria fuel strike 'to go nigeria 's union boss vows go ahead four day strike monday fuel prices rises
golf shatters season earnings record palm harbour vijay singh became first golfer earn us 10 million \( 14 79 million \) season five stroke victory chrysler championship yesterday
bush payroll tax hike sec \( ap \) ap president bush thursday flatly ruled raising payroll taxes ensure solvency social security , opened push historic changes retirement program
european commission crisis averted buttiglione dumped italy 39 prime minister , silvio berlusconi , bowed inevitable , abandoning push make rocco buttiglione european commissioner opening way solution unprecedented eu crisis
halliburton restructure kbr unit new york \( reuters \) halliburton co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hal n lt gt thursday said would restructure embattled kbr unit may shed business oil services company 's stock performance keeps lagging peers
making peptides early earth whether formed earth brought meteorites , amino acids widely assumed present chemical soup
waiting hoping whether arrive fenway business suits face paint , red sox fans much common passionate knowledgeable , visiting players regularly report
israel vows mideast peace unless provoked \( ap \) ap israel launch attacks raids palestinians situation remains calm provoked , israeli prime minister ariel sharon said thursday
sonics 39 defense get boost return fortson allen lt b gt lt b gt philadelphia valuable danny fortson seattle supersonics \? 39 impact team even 39 playing
uk manufacturing disappoints sept purchasing manager index activity uk manufacturing sector fell sharply 52 2 september revised 52
singh named pga tour player year \( ap \) ap vijay singh made sure debate 1 golf disappointed last year losing tiger woods close race , singh used motivation turn dominant season made easy choice pga tour player year
argentina club fire kills least 174 fire raced packed buenos aires nightclub rock concert killed least 174 concert goers injured 410 , investigators looking survivor accounts building 's emergency exits locked
three dead israeli air strike west bank jerusalem israeli helicopter fired missile car west bank town jenin monday , killing three people , including militant leader , palestinian security officials said
india announces troop reduction kashmir india news new delhi , nov 11 india thursday announced reduction troops jammu kashmir quot recognition improvement situation state quot
microsoft earnings beat estimates despite solid q1 news , microsoft 39 revenue forecast current quarter fell estimates current fiscal second quarter , ends december , microsoft forecast revenue
us watchdog investigates brokers us regulators launch inquiry whether wall street 's top brokers adopted trading practices left clients pocket
russia ratifies kyoto protocol moscow kyoto protocol overcame final legislative hurdle russia upper house parliament ratified global climate pact wednesday sent president vladimir putin signature stage treaty
keane assault charge footballer roy keane due appear court charged assault criminal damage 33 year old manchester united legend said clashed 16 year old boy near a1
greece admits deficit figures greece admitted yesterday budget figures used gain entry euro three years ago finance minister , george alogoskoufis , said
duke 's krzyzewski earns 700th career win \( ap \) ap court bears moniker , mike krzyzewski became sixth active coach reach 700 career victories , watching shelden williams finished 18 points 15 rebounds help 9 duke beat toledo 82 54 sunday night
taliban say attack shows strike kabul \( reuters \) rocket attack aimed kabul 's international airport showed taliban ability target anywhere afghanistan , group said friday , warning americans country would become burial ground
agassi opens win washington 1 seed andre agassi overcame sluggish start first set eventually beat compatriot paul goldstein straight sets legg mason classic washington
barrichello takes pole f1 39 brazilian gp hometown favorite pole position formula one brazilian grand prix sao paulo , brazil , seven time world champion crashed practice
spam king spy master \? could prove one great second acts internet history , erstwhile king spam sanford wallace takes center stage week exhibit federal crackdown invasive online advertising software
googling libraries google trying create online reading room five major libraries scanning stacks hard find books internet search engine
gibernau grabs pole phillip island spain 39 sete gibernau put storming qualifying lap snatch pole position sunday 39 australian grand prix phillip island title rival defending world champion valentino rossi
nucleus software buys 25 1 gmac nucleus software exports ltd today announced purchase company nominees 10 , , 000 equity shares chennai based gmac financial services india ltd , indian automotive finance operation general motors acceptance corporation
search industry welcomes google ipo , sees growth seattle , aug 19 \( reuters \) google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) competitors large small welcomed web 39 popular search engine ranks publicly traded company thursday , saying search industry
links two chechen women grows \( ap \) ap lived apartment chechnya , worked market may died within moments separate airliners crashed russia last week
froogle goes google uk froogle goes google uk google today began shopping search british invasion froogle u k , beta version product search service enables users search products buy via google search technology froogle u k applies power google 's search technology locate product information
bea buzzing beehive \( infoworld \) infoworld burlingame , calif bea systems expanding open source beehive initiative still plans participate eclipse open source tools organization , despite embrace beehive eclipse
krispy kreme scales back profit dives new york \( reuters \) krispy kreme doughnuts inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kkd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kkd n lt gt thursday posted sharply lower quarterly earnings , signaled second half year would weak scaled back store openings battered low carbohydrate diet craze
update 1 us air creditors back plan dump labor contracts major creditors holding billions claims tuesday supported plans us airways \( uairq ob quote , profile , research \) void labor contracts covering thousands
sequel tops box office los angeles undead came alive weekend resident evil debuted 1 box office , bringing 23 7 million
bombardier aerospace cut 2 , 000 jobs bombardier aerospace said thursday cut 2 , 000 jobs montreal area belfast operations severance costs linked layoffs affect current year results
faulted failing order refunds california power lt b gt lt b gt federal energy regulatory commission , refused approve california 39 demand 2 8 billion refunds power companies found state 2000 2001 energy crisis , ordered rethink position
yankees sox alcs new yorks bernie williams , left , derek jeter welcome alex rodriguez , right , scored winning run wild pitch minnesota twins kyle lohse 11th inning game 4 american league division series saturday
sehwag century lifts india towards safety opener virender sehwag hit eighth test century unbeaten 108 guide india 235 one first innings lunch day four first test south africa tuesday
tehran seeking role mid east iranian president mohammad khatami warned peace cannot come middle east without help iran mr khatami responding questions reporters american policies region
dangerous 39 kimi fined formula one drivers kimi raikkonen nick heidfeld 10 , 000 poorer separate fines 39 dangerous driving 39 sunday 39 year ending brazilian grand prix
rain , pittsburgh makes mess miami hurricane weary miami dolphins matchup pittsburgh moved back night game hurricane jeanne steelers also reasons
lexmark recalling printers recall 39 , 400 laser printers made lexmark international inc sold lexmark , ibm dell inc due potential electrical shock hazard , consumer product safety commission said yesterday
internet calling web phone service exploding maverick jeffrey lit industry 's fuse
johnson wins southern 500 , closes busch darlington , sc \( sports network \) jimmie johnson captured 55th final running southern 500 darlington raceway
greek sprinters withdraw olympics athens final curtain fell wednesday week long drama riveted nation greece 39 two top sprinters , swept suspected doping scandal , withdrew summer olympics competitions might
wal mart holiday shopping song online according data nielsen netratings 39 , holiday index , tracks shopping activity 100 retail shopping web sites across ten categories , number unique online shoppers day thanksgiving jumped 11 compared
sprinter young banned life sprinter jerome young , central figure doping case could cost us relay team gold medal sydney , banned life us anti doping agency yesterday following second positive test banned drug
pakistan forces hunt militant pakistani troops hunting militant leader abdullah mehsud clash insurgents
iraq pm adamant jan election held iraqi prime minister iyad allawi said sunday elections would held schedule january despite surge violence score hostages threat death insurgents
angels clobber mariners 5 1 \( ap \) ap kelvim escobar pitched seven strong innings garret anderson hit three run homer , leading anaheim angels 5 1 win seattle mariners monday night
offense earns style points victory columbus , ohio lydell ross rushed 141 yards touchdown , 9 ohio state 's defenders stymied cincinnati 27 6 win yesterday justin zwick , seeing first substantial playing time quarterback buckeyes , threw two interceptions four fumbles rough outing completed 14 26 passes 213 yards touchdown
iran 's uranium enrichment halt temporary \( reuters \) reuters iran 's suspension uranium enrichment , promised european union states last year , short temporary , iranian official said monday
jones apparel barney 39 mean trouble \? investors 39 yesterday , shares jones fell approximately 3 following announcement
satellite radio bids worry industry ottawa \( cp \) musicians 39 rights must protected country 39 telecommunications regulator considers three bids satellite radio licences , says music recording industry
britain creates new numbers internet phone users \( reuters \) reuters new batch phone numbers assigned britain accommodate emerging market cheap phone calls internet , uk 's media telecoms regulator said monday
another slide ie 39 market share new research web analytics firm websidestory said usage microsoft 39 dominant internet explorer \( ie \) dropped slightly
west virginia mountaineers morgantown , west virginia \( ticker \) 10 west virginia tries move one step closer big east conference championship bcs bowl berth
yahoo unveils personal search yahoo launched beta version yahoo search , giving users advanced web search capabilities competition heating search engine space , amazon
brazil slashes mozambique 's debt brazilian president lula da silva says government cancel 95 debt owed mozambique
races gold athens edmonton 39 lori ann moved within one win olympic gold tuesday , defeating australian anna semi final sprint cycling
realnetworks ends download 49 cent promo seattle \( reuters \) realnetworks inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker rnwk qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt rnwk lt gt ending 49 cent per song music download service keep promotional prices place top 10 songs , internet media software company said thursday
kathmandu curfew violent protests killing lt b gt lt b gt nepalese capital kathmandu curfew , government imposed city erupted violent protests killing 12 nepalese workers iraq
findings first close encounter titan , planet sized moon saturn , cassini spacecraft given scientists intriguing glimpses alien world fewer clouds expected
three small bombs explode turkey , injuries two small bombs exploded front branches british hsbc bank turkey tuesday third blast hit turkish american association capital ankara , anatolian news agency reported
nyse seat prices hit 8 year low price seat new york stock exchange fell lowest level since 1996 , latest sign shift toward electronic trading possible regulatory change
nikkei dips , yen weighs exporters tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei share average edged midsession monday erasing opening gains investor caution yen 's rise offset optimism post election outlook wall street
mystics blown washington mystics shoot 25 percent field lose 69 42 indiana saturday night
halliburton posts loss asbestos charge houston \( reuters \) halliburton co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hal n lt gt , world 's 2 oil field services company , tuesday fell quarterly loss 230 million charges fund asbestos settlement outweighed gains energy business
christians use gay marriage seek voters \( ap \) ap christian conservatives casting wider net year search likely voters 151 especially conservative ones 151 asking people phone feel sex marriage well views abortion , standard question previous election cycles
indians fill rail skills shortage network rail flies specialist indian engineers work west coast uk skills shortage
hoping home christmas camp dogwood less exotic name black watch 39 new home , south west baghdad sprawling old iraqi factory complex , 26 mile perimeter
sorry charles , shawn green role model charles barkley always remembered infamous television commercial , defiantly proclaimed quot role model
update linksys goes dual band wi fi eyes future home entertainment relatively uncluttered band radio spectrum , cisco systems inc 's linksys division wednesday unveiled line ieee 802 11g wireless lan products
intel cuts revenue outlook stock falls \( reuters \) reuters intel corp thursday cut third quarter revenue profit margin forecast demand computer microprocessors communications chips weakened beyond expectations stock fell nearly 8 percent
israeli officer charged slain gaza girl jerusalem israel charged army captain accused riddling palestinian girl 39 body bullets already dead
freshman helps sooners run past longhorns fifth college game , adrian peterson ran 225 yards made many big plays 2 oklahoma needed
congress works pass intelligence bills \( ap \) ap congressional leaders sunday would guarantee passage overhaul nation 's intelligence agencies november election pledged try make happen
bruandwo allow shareholders withdraw acceptance takeovers panel said today limited offered two relating proposed 1 2 billion bid australian leisure amp hospitality group limited \( alh \)
bush says us tap emergency oil supplies washington oil prices inched closer 50 barrel yesterday even bush administration offered tap nation 's emergency stockpile crude behalf refiners whose supply disrupted hurricane ivan
wi fi successor called high speed hype , \( reuters \) reuters virtually every turn , intel corp executives heaping praise emerging long range wireless technology known wimax , blanket entire cities high speed internet access
guilty plea insurance inquiry stocks fall third insurance company executive pleaded guilty yesterday criminal charges connection new york state attorney general eliot l spitzer 39 investigation payoffs bid rigging insurance industry
sydney link madrid plotters counter terrorist police standby swoop sydney man yesterday identified linked extremist group plotting bomb high court spanish capital madrid
treo 650 voice dialing palmone offering voice dialing application treo 650 , based 39 voice recognition system application , requires approximately
internet 's speed increases turns 35 years old internet turned 35 last week , web speed demons claimed new record fast data transmitted computer networks , announcing sent equivalent big fat dvd movie file switzerland california seconds
first female british soldier dies iraq britain reported first death one female soldiers iraq , although circumstances remain unclear , sky news reported tuesday
microsoft patent rejected , company vows fight back us patent trademark office rejected microsoft patent system recognizing computer files , victory quot open source quot advocates
google ipo small hurdle vs growing competition \( reuters \) reuters google inc , last leg race sell shares public , facing rivals , large small , trying unseat web 's popular search destination
investors flocking web networking sites michael liedtke san francisco \( ap \) internet whiz kids marc andreessen , josh joe share something common besides reaping huge dot com boom three belong linkedin , rapidly growing online networking service whose ability connect people common friends work interests helped persuade trio invest company even started generate revenue
buys half vancouver canucks vancouver , british columbia local businessman francesco bought half vancouver canucks american john mccaw
six join basketball hall fame four players , coach executive friday memorial basketball hall fame springfield , mass
mgm gives blow blow report sale process filing could dispel rumors recent auction metro goldwyn mayer inc competitive , studio said winning bidder sony corp
nhl , nhlpa resume bargaining talks next thursday toronto new york \( cp \) nhl players 39 association made biggest move 2 month old lockout thursday , inviting nhl back negotiating table lure new proposal
control mars rovers shifts cornell \( ap \) ap job involves driving around mars day , cornell university astronomer steve squyres glad longer make cross country commute get home
disney nominated ovitz board ousting walt disney co 39 directors nominated michael ovitz serve board another three years meeting weeks forcing job
try scratching dvd researchers electronics giant developed tough new coating promises make scratched dvds thing past help usher emerging data storage format 10 times capacity current dvd standard
air nz shares placed trading halt ahead high court decision shares air new zealand placed trading halt opened morning air nz requested shares placed halt ahead high court announcement airline 39 proposed tie qantas
powerful optical telescope finally dedicated took 20 years today , world 39 powerful telescope finally dedicated though 39 fully operational next year , friday 39 dedication historic milestone
nasd bars ex banker quattrone life \( reuters \) reuters nasd monday permanently barred former star technology banker frank quattrone securities industry refusing testify possible role destroying documents obstructing justice
39 retirement party planned toronto 39 hush hush , people know feb 24 say goodbye toronto police chief julian
japan discovers another suspected mad cow case japanese us officials wrapped three days talks saturday lift tokyo 39 10 month old ban imports american beef , reportedly narrowing differences testing standards mad cow disease failing strike deal
coughlin give manning ball east rutherford , nj eli manning could flopped sunday , could 39 watched wretched bears offense rip four straight touchdowns , giants could scored points process
forbids tobacco sales ban sale tobacco products comes force remote himalayan kingdom
flood 's toll dire haitian city gonaives , haiti around corner road bloated corpses cows pigs floated rivers mud , james louis sat mound dirt , selling plastic dead
palestinians prepare bury arafat palestinians preparing bury leader yasser arafat spruced grounds battered west bank headquarters soil beloved jerusalem
woods breaks pain defending champion tiger woods remarkable battle pain posting four par 68 first round american express world championship mount juliet county kilkenny yesterday
anaheim angels team report september 28 \( sports network \) anaheim angels texas rangers continue battle division crown evening , continue four game series ameriquest field
blair seeks world conscience africa britain hopes use summit ethiopia week force international community obsessed iraq terrorism also focus quot quot africa
si com houston \( ticker \) second time week , brandon backe dominated cincinnati reds backe threw seven strong innings propel houston astros 10th consecutive win , 11 5 victory reds
disney 39 board trial many observers , plenty entertainment value 2 million suit walt disney investors filed company 39 board allegedly severance package company 39 former president , michael ovitz
personal tech sims 2 greg , author sims 2 official game guide , online talk latest release video game
clarett , ohio st maurice clarett appears pages espn magazine never trouble getting 39 b 39 college
sprint certifies xserve quicktime sprint apple announced xserve g5 quicktime certified mobile multimedia delivery platforms sprint 146 new pcs vision multimedia services aug 26
ibm appeals roma ruling big blue asked swiss high court block attempts roma people sue crimes humanity roma , descendants processed nazi death camps allegedly using ibm 39
kidnappings dog kabul 3 years taliban defeat three un workers remained hostages taliban faction despite hopes would freed muslim festival eid began saturday , third anniversary taliban 39 flight afghan capital
major crash hits uk government department \( newsfactor \) newsfactor routine software upgrade microsoft based desktop computers led crash around 40 , 000 machines uk government 's department work pensions last week
ward kos 8 year drought 39 eight years since us boxer stood olympic podium receive gold medal 39 six years since andre ward lost fight
france acted illegally ivory coast attack government france illegally attacked ivory coast un security council sanctioned illegal action adoption resolution 1572 monday , appears imperial
china asia brace us trade friction economist \( afp \) afp china asian economies brace possible severe trade friction united states due large american trade deficits , top us economist says
blue chips inch , oil rise caps gains us blue chip stocks rose slightly friday government data showed better expected demand august durable goods transportation equipment , climbing oil prices limited gains
report roenick paid betting tips \( ap \) ap flyers star jeremy roenick paid 36 100 , 000 florida firm made millions selling betting tips gamblers , law enforcement officials told philadelphia inquirer
siebel introduces chapter 2 siebel unveiled quot chapter 2 quot crm strategy week effort revitalise sagging fortunes siebel seen declining revenue fierce competition high end rivals sap , well smaller companies salesforce
abbas escapes gunfire , palestinians vote jan 9 gaza \( reuters \) yasser arafat 's interim successor escaped injury gaza gunfight triggered hostile militants sunday palestinian officials set jan 9 elections replace late president avert feared power vacuum
asian stocks outlook , lower oil singapore \( reuters \) asian shares vaulted ahead thursday lower oil prices strong trade data japan boosted investor confidence global economic growth could sustained
nepal opposition calls truce end blockade nepal 39 main opposition party urged government monday call unilateral ceasefire maoist rebels seek peace talks end road blockade cut capital rest country
point fact miller among elite andre miller led nba 10 9 assists game 2001 02 , first stamp success required enter league 39 premier point guards
microsoft defends software microsoft forced fight lucrative asian market , following government agreements switch open source software
uk centre created four organisations join forces create uk centre marine renewable energy
ivory coast rebels ask mbeki help security ivory coast 39 rebels asked president thabo mbeki help provide security begin disarm laurent gbagbo , ivory coast 39 president , mbeki 39 request create conducive atmosphere
gates spills thoughts longhorn dilemma sees glass half empty sees half full , make bill gates seeing longhorn glass three quarters full \?
pope struggles mass lourdes \( ap \) ap sick man among sick , pope john paul ii struggled sunday mass french shrine draws desperate people seeking miracle cures 84 year old pontiff gasped , asked aides help 2 1 2 hour service sizzling heat
yahoo sells 191 millions google stock yahoo inc said today sold 191 millions google inc stock company 39 initial public offering , cashing 2 7 million shares google gave yahoo month settle two disputes
100 qaeda deaths reported islamabad , pakistan pakistani security forces killed 100 qaeda terrorists recent military operation tribal areas near afghanistan , state run television quoted pakistan 39 president saying
us casualties iraq afghanistan department defense identified following us service members killed recently iraq afghanistan
wambach 39 goal gives us women 39 soccer gold medal , greece \( sports network \) old faces us women 39 soccer bid adieu , new faces introduced gold medal winning effort athens olympics thursday night stadium
tokyo shares ahead us elections share prices closed lower tokyo morning , ahead outcome tomorrow 39 us presidential election new terrorist threats also prompted caution , following airing friday videotaped message
dein hails thierry henry arsenal vice chairman david dein insisted thierry henry realistic candidate win fifa world player year award
repair posts scramble meet demand defense secretary donald h rumsfeld 's intended transformation army quick , mobile force started rub daily demands patching enough tanks trucks together keep fighting war
siebel acquire edocs 115 million siebel systems inc acquire edocs inc 115 million help customers reduce call center billing costs
california sues diebold voting systems secretary state kevin shelley alleged diebold deceived california aggressive marketing led installation touch screen voting systems tested approved nationally california
ronaldinho fires barcelona past ac milan barcelona , spain \( sports network \) late strike brazilian superstar ronaldinho propelled barcelona 2 1 champions league win ac milan tuesday camp nou
special attention paid teams signs point plenty emphasis special teams week shoddy performance bills last sunday orchard park , n safety shawn mayer , missed tackle buffalo 's terrence mcgee 98 yard kickoff return , released tuesday patriots brought back cherry yesterday hopes
ethics practice debate , participants often present ethics overriding consideration nbsp sometimes , ethics several nbsp participants support contradictory positions nbsp happens debate tends stall , participants lack framework resolving varying ethical valuations nbsp interest keeping k5 running smoothly , attempt outline framework might look like
williams ends bid sell power business new york \( reuters \) williams cos inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmb n lt gt scrapped efforts sell power business depressed wholesale market damaged prospects selling unit , natural gas company said thursday
envoys dispatched explain emergency baghdad iraq 's interim prime minister , iyad allawi , dispatching envoys neighboring arab states win support handling insurgency homeland , government spokesman said yesterday
quot microsoft 39 actions linux strategy every day , quot says lt b gt lt b gt novell earned 23 million , six cents share , revenues 305 million fiscal third quarter ended july 31 derived 12 million revenues presumably unprofitable suse linux business
firefox browser sees surge use sudden , measurable decline market share product course months says something , even product one whose producer still holds 90 market question
beat goes new england foxboro , mass exciting field , patriots boring quot 39 bunch , quot safety rodney harrison said
music mess advantage , microsoft imagine buying cd best buy \( bby \) discover 39 work cd player bought circuit city \( cc \) absurd sounds , sort situation rule rather exception world legally downloaded music
hockey team owner faces assault charge \( ap \) ap minor league hockey referee wants assault charges dropped team owner claimed punched last week , prosecutors wo n't drop case
bush hopes terror message resonates n j \( ap \) ap george w bush telling voters new jersey 151 state n't backed republican presidential candidate since 1988 151 battle plan fighting terrorists better democrat john kerry 's
nortel cuts fewer jobs , exits real estate ottawa \( reuters \) nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt said thursday eliminate almost 10 percent workforce , slightly less previously expected , real estate cost cutting plan save 500 million 2005
cricket aussies ease past nz australia thump new zealand seven wickets move semi finals champions trophy
colts' manning ties unitas record \( ap \) ap peyton manning tied nfl record set john unitas 1959 12th straight game least two touchdowns open season
39 dream centre 39 brain found scientists believe located part brain people 39 dreams created team university hospital zurich , switzerland , made discovery treating woman stopped dreaming stroke
ukraine speaker keep poisoning campaign \( reuters \) reuters ukraine 's influential parliament speaker called monday scandal poisoning opposition leader viktor yushchenko kept country 's presidential election campaign
photo gallery microsoft revs car windows software juggernaut conquered desktop racing get windows next car
axa rejects takeover bid stock falls axa asia pacific shares dropped 44 cents 10 per cent early trading morning following announcement group terminated talks french parent axa sa proposed minority buyout deal
car bombing kills 40 pakistan religious rally multan , pakistan \( reuters \) least 40 people killed 100 wounded car bomb exploded rally commemorate assassinated militant religious leader central pakistan early thursday , police said
apple plans eu expansion itunes next month apple computer planning next wave expansion popular itunes online music store multi country european launch
sun microsoft deal raises open office questions although microsoft said wants work closely developers open office open source project , apparently reserving right sue , according legal agreement sun microsystems made public week
four truck drivers taken kidnapping killing truck drivers iraqi insurgents continued sunday least four men taken hostage body egyptian man found
nets g planinic hand surgery east rutherford , nj new jersey nets guard planinic surgery repair broken left hand thursday sidelined indefinitely
windmill project push quebec past alberta wind energy lt b gt lt b gt quebec \( cp \) massive windmill power project unveiled quebec monday double canada 39 output wind energy vault province past alberta country 39 main producer , says industry group
navy delays presidential helicopter deal \( ap \) ap navy put least january decision contract replace aging marine one presidential helicopter fleet , giving prospective contractors time lobby prized job
price oil rises despite loans us reserve price crude oil rose record high yesterday even bush administration agreed tap nation 39 emergency oil stockpile supply problems caused hurricane ivan
japan plans launch spy satellites \( ap \) ap japanese government panel approved plans send two spy satellites earth 's orbit beginning next year , media report said wednesday
secret service busts suspected id fraud ring federal agents international allies arrest 28 suspects thought stolen credit card numbers financial information lt br gt photo shadowcrew site federal custody
technology teams sun microsystems grid denver \( business wire \) ct 27 , 2004 technology today announced business service manager \( tm \) software integral element sun microsystems \( nasdaq sunw \) much heralded
ca 39 cron remain interim ceo 39 expect ken cron become ceo computer associates international least , anytime soon cron , currently ca 39 interim ceo , likely retain status company 39 annual stockholders
ceo american airlines warns job cuts dallas american airlines , struggling compete lower overhead carriers , cut jobs reduce costs , chief executive gerard said wednesday
computer associates ex ceo charged massive fr former chief executive officer american firm computer associates , sanjay kumar , charged accounting fraud obstruction justice , us government announced
firefox version 1 0 released alternative browser , developed \( continually developed \) network programmers , available free download non profit mozilla foundation website
u airlines' october unit revenue declined chicago \( reuters \) key measure u airline industry revenue slipped expected october , pressured excess capacity , weak demand lingering impact hurricanes florida , analysts said
full horror ed wood must seen believed \( usatoday com \) usatoday com tim burton 's ed wood , earned martin oscar playing , finally dvd today real life writer director edward wood jr \( 1924 1978 \) \?
industry doubts boeing , lockheed launch team viable facing increasing budget pressures , us air force considering asking rivals boeing co \( ba n quote , profile , research \) lockheed martin corp
unocal , royal dutch withdraw project unocal corp royal dutch shell group withdrawing natural gas exploration project east china sea , companies said wednesday , citing quot commercial reasons
sportsview selig co hear \( ap \) ap linda cropp became favorite baseball player chair washington , c , city council n't uniform , wo n't ever set foot inside batter 's box , probably could n't break egg throw mound
magazines use online ads selling point vogue appears vanguard revived effort publishers extend usefulness products online
circuit city chooses linux cash registers 600 stores circuit city week bucked trend retailers opting windows based point sale systems announcing plans migrate linux based ibm cash registers 600 stores
rogge presses berlusconi turin games ioc president jacques rogge pressed italian premier silvio berlusconi encourage fund raising public awareness ahead 2006 turin olympics
reliance second quarter profit 39 per cent mumbai reliance industries ltd , petrochemical flagship india 39 largest private company , said monday second quarter net profit jumped 39 percent backdrop high oil product prices
please , steam powered games perhaps good release half life 2 week introduction steam , service lets gamers buy download sophisticated pc games 's way game retailing ought commentary ratan
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virtual vote lets non americans pick president \( reuters \) reuters even non americans cast vote upcoming u presidential election thanks web site tracking world opinion race white house
ebay home building air filters appliances sinks , one could build entire house using supplies tools bought ebay
experts use tools ! world news london , dec 10 cambridge university researchers concluded use tools monkeys collecting first hand evidence score
commission demands aragones probe madrid , spain spain 39 anti violence commission demanded spanish football federation open disciplinary procedures national coach luis aragones
us house passes anti spyware bill us house representatives thursday overwhelmingly passed bill would make spyware provide stiff sanctions anyone found breaking law
uk plans new laws animal rights militants \( reuters \) reuters britain proposed new laws tuesday stop increasingly militant animal rights campaigners scientists involved medical experiments
man utd hopefuls face rising challenge successful bidder manchester united could pay 300p share , city sources suggested yesterday stock rose 13
quit holyfield still \? would man millions bank , undisputed world heavyweight title four times , climb back ring age 42 \?
mourinho unhappy porto loss chelsea boss jose mourinho left disappointed side defeated 2 1 former club porto mourinho blamed lack motivation chelsea sunk first champions league defeat season
sprint cut 700 jobs sales long distance write set sprint corporation said yesterday planned lay 700 sales representatives write value long distance network reflect accurately erosion market traditional phone services
loyalist admits finucane murder man accused murdering belfast 1989 pleads guilty , trial get way city
symantec joins antiphishing group antivirus software company symantec corp said wednesday joined group devoted fighting online identity theft attacks known phishing scams
us general warns iraq poll violence mosul damaging efforts hold elections city , us commander north iraq tells bbc
iraq 's neighboring states meet iran \( ap \) ap interior ministers iraq 's neighboring states plus egypt convene two day meeting tehran nov 30 , iran 's official news agency reported saturday
philosopher jacques derrida dies 74 world renowned thinker jacques derrida , charismatic philosopher founded school known deconstructionism , died , french president 39 office said saturday
microsoft expands intellectual property indemnification coverage \( ziff davis \) ziff davis redmond execs say company provide ip protection current past versions software , hoping present yet another open source vendors
stockland pays fosters property unit fosters , australias largest beer wine maker , trying sell lensworth , aiming focus beverage business
future watch supercomputing technology keep tabs much technology showcased week 's sc2004 supercomputing conference could eventually make way corporate data centers , say supercomputing backers
vogts remains optimistic scotland manager berti vogts declared expect sacked following saturday 39 1 0 home defeat hands norway
montoya concedes ferrari good juan pablo montoya desperate win sunday 39 italian gp would liked started pole position williams driver admits rubens barrichello 39 flying lap good
judging chances cyber threats new survey national cyber security alliance \( ncsa \) , 30 respondents , 40 25 years old , underestimate chances facing cyber threat
spaceshipone wins 10 mln x prize today 39 flight \( update2 \) rocket plane spaceshipone , built aviation pioneer burt rutan financed microsoft corp co founder paul allen , 10 million competition aimed creating space tourism
babies born 50 percent children bangladesh malnourished 36 percent babies born country around six million working children 2 5 children die every
three free bird flu kuala lumpur three people kota hospital thursday confirmed free bird flu health minister datuk dr soi said tests conducted institute medical research
state news national interest , md analyst cellmark 39 dna testing laboratory fired allegedly falsifying data cellmark , world 39 largest private dna testing firm , says falsification occurred
high mighty athens dead buried 6 feet landing mat , knew quot 39 , 39 done , quot paul hamm told last night , 39 tumbled first 12th slip foot
grover dvd gig \( usatoday com \) usatoday com street 's grover may aware appears tv , media savvy know fahrenheit 9 11 filmmaker michael moore caught grover new dvd , celebration , grover \( sony wonder , 36 13 \) , arrives stores , marking 35th season children 's tv show
web server takedown called speech threat \( ap \) ap devin , member feisty group reporter activists called indymedia , surprised two fbi agents showed seattle law office , saying visit courtesy call behalf swiss authorities
white house , bush blair restart push palestinian state washington president bush pledged yesterday ' 'do takes quot help create democratic palestinian state living peacefully israel said possible quot state could come leaves office four years
peoplesoft exec pumped earnings com october 13 , 2004 , 2 19 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
reds decide sign larkin cincinnati , oh \( sports network \) cincinnati reds scheduled press conference 4 pm \( et \) today , time club expected announce shortstop barry larkin signed
week security news phishing one fastest growing forms personal fraud world consumers obvious victims , damage spreads far wider hurting companies 39 finances reputations potentially
explosives found russian jet wreckage moscow traces explosives found wreckage one two airliners crashed nearly simultaneously earlier week , federal security service said friday , day top official acknowledged terrorism likely cause crashes duty officer agency , main successor soviet era kgb , confirmed reports russian news agencies cited agency spokesman sergei saying preliminary analysis indicates announcement came several hours web site known militant muslim published claim responsibility twin crashes , connecting action russia 's fight separatists chechnya
viacom offer shares discount decade acquired blockbuster , viacom inc yesterday took key step toward struggling 19 year old video rental chain giving long expected independence early next month
crude prices cross 49 per barrel crude oil futures edged toward 50 barrel today amid renewed fears winter supplies light sweet crude delivery january traded 49 49 barrel midday europe , 60 cents contract 39
stocks fall oil surpasses 51 barrel uneasy investors sold stocks mostly lower tuesday oil prices climbed 51 per barrel , creating new worries rising energy costs would curb consumer spending corporate profits
fairytale start dreamworks shares dreamworks animation , company behind blockbuster shrek movies , enjoyed fairytale beginning wall street share price leaping nearly 40 per cent
iraqi militant group quot collaborator quot website militant group iraq , ansar al , said statement website beheaded iraqi man accused collaborating
france psa sets modest target stop start lt b gt lt b gt psa targeting new stop start technology , officially launched press conference paris yesterday , 50 , 000 units 2006
report faults military technology iraq war washington \( reuters \) front line u troops often lacked access surveillance intelligence data invasion iraq computer glitches , technology review magazine reported tuesday , citing report rand corp
ibm sell supercomputers ibm corp , world 39 largest computer maker , said selling versions top supercomputer may scaled businesses less intensive scientific use
muslim world celebrates ramadan millions muslims across world begin observing muslim holy month ramadan
factbox lawsuits surround u election starts \( reuters \) reuters political parties civil rights activists brought wealth lawsuits voting issues nov 2 u presidential election even gets way
judge dropped ball one braves 39 rafael furcal hit game winning homer thursday night game 2 national league division series really , could watching game jail cell enjoying three squares day
pinball argos score field ottawa \( cp \) toronto argonauts green light score field week argos head coach pinball asked grey cup coaches 39 news conference wednesday would allow
makers food packages , seconds count old school slow americans searching ways shave precious seconds seized new foods designed keep go needed 's soup heat sip cups squeeze tubes mini cookies little cans fit car cup holders even frozen peanut butter jelly sandwiches
amd cuts power 90nm opteron processors advanced micro devices managed reduce maximum thermal output newly released 90 nanometer opteron server processors 25 percent compared previous generation , company said wednesday
united steelworkers ok bf goodrich pact 3 , 400 union workers three bf goodrich tire plants indiana alabama approved new contract working nearly 15 months without one
n woman doubts getting early release peruvian prison , peru lori berenson , 34 year old new yorker jailed peru collaboration marxist guerrillas , holds little hope expected international court ruling favor get prison turns 45
seagate sees results estimates seagate technology , top us maker computer hard disc drives , tuesday forecast quarterly earnings revenue wall street estimates amid stronger demand products previous quarter
nasa hopes data salvaged crashed craft top nasa official said thursday scientists examining remains crashed genesis space capsule peeked inside broken canister containing atoms
oil price hike us polls new delhi government sunday decided hold back hike fuel prices price band mechanism , 39 room raise prices petrol 66 67 litre diesel rs 1 88 litre
blair next weeks n ireland \( reuters \) reuters next weeks critical efforts clinch new northern ireland peace deal , british prime minister tony blair said monday
mich state routs 4 wisconsin 49 14 \( ap \) ap michigan state used powerful rushing attack , trick play key defensive stand defeat 4 wisconsin 49 14 saturday knock badgers national championship race
apple , ebay , intel make waves nanometer \? \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com maybe town last week , maybe n't paying attention 's ok 's quick rundown missed , culled reports staff wire services
ex netscreen ceo joins start former ceo netscreen technologies moved new upstart make magic work \?
globus toolkit creators form grid software company \( techweb \) techweb creators globus toolkit , open source grid infrastructure software , formed new company , , provide commercial software , services support globus software
microsoft biting apple microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) waking music latest attempt capture fast growing market online music big fighting break hold apple 39 \( nasdaq aapl \) ipod market
judge says lay , enron execs must face trial together federal court tuesday ruled former enron corp chairman ken lay tried alongside former executives jeffrey skilling richard charges linked disgraced energy company 39 collapse
bomb hoax halts flight israeli fighter jets mistakenly swiss aircraft close cyprus german airliner forcing land island bomb threat , officials said
bell applied materials rises earnings new york , aug 17 \( reuters \) shares applied materials inc \( amat quote , profile , research \) , largest maker chip making tools , rose bell tuesday company said healthy spending new semiconductor factories
airbus challenge boeing 's 7e7 munich \( reuters \) plane maker airbus got tentative approval monday market new model rival boeing co 's 7e7 parent firm eads , said final decision expected next month
support linux standard base \( ziff davis \) ziff davis lsb 2 0 represents best chance prevent linux fragmentation
automatic data 39 improving fundamentals prudential equity group raised earnings estimates automatic data processing \( nyse news people \) payroll data processing services firm reported better expected fiscal first quarter results
cendant buy orbitz 1 25b travel real estate conglomerate cendant corp said wednesday buy travel web site orbitz inc 1 25 billion , making
loves living fast lane usually , teen driver learns shift manual transmission empty parking lot dead end street marblehead race car driver matt learned racetrack took 17 year old laps around speedway learn get 1980 chevrolet gear , since 's gotten speed
nikkei led higher techs , shippers tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average rose 0 35 percent mid morning tuesday investors sought bargains among technology shipping firms , gains limited caution ahead monetary policy meeting united states
canadian police search imperial tobacco offices police searched montreal headquarters imperial tobacco canada part investigation cigarette smuggling 1990s , company says
majority taiwanese see island independent , sovereign pacific rim bureau \( com \) highlighting growing sense national identity , new opinion survey found large majority taiwanese consider island independent sovereign
judge lets hollinger refile black hollinger international 39 legal fight disgraced former ceo conrad black far less week judge dismissed racketeering claims brought
swiss voters accept stem cell research law geneva swiss voters overwhelmingly approved law allowing stem cell research sunday , rejecting hard line campaign compared researchers nazis 39 quot angel death , quot dr
environmentalists fault company cambridge power plant reduced emissions last year switched oil natural gas environmentalists gathered yesterday say plant simply traded one kind pollution another , threatening water instead air
yet another bidder emerges australian pub operator australia 39 largest retailer , coles myer , takeover battle pub operator australian leisure hospitality group yesterday , offering 1 18 billion australian dollars \( million \) bid local bank
bird flu kills one thailand , resurfaces indonesia bird flu killed nine year old thai girl , raising country 39 toll deadly disease 11 year , health ministry spokeswoman said monday
prince sihamoni named new king cambodia cambodia 39 throne council prince norodom sihamoni new king cambodia , week father norodom sihanouk abdicated
fans brave long lines , rain 'halo 2' debut lined hours game 's release outside games san francisco want soon possible , said one gamer lt br gt photos halo 2 adventure begins
maine program asks sea leave trace week 's lt gt lt gt column , lt gt national geographic traveler lt gt editor jonathan b examines stewardship program keeps maine 's ocean islands
nokia , vodafone drive mobile java wireless players nokia \( quote , chart \) vodafone \( quote , chart \) teaming write next chapter \( code \) mobile java story
strange bedfellows e mail case civil liberties groups join department justice protest ruling said isps freely monitor e mail ryan singel
ohio candidate seeks advice web surfers \( ap \) ap ohio candidate long shot bid unseat 16 term house veteran unusual approach deciding spend campaign asks web surfers sleep \? prepare debate \? campaign door door \?
comic rodney dangerfield dies age 82 los angeles rodney dangerfield , bug eyed comic whose self one liners brought stardom clubs , television movies made lament n't get respect , died tuesday 82
kitajima sweeps , hanson third athens winning world titles breaststroke events last summer setting world records , japan 39 kosuke kitajima sat helplessly across pacific last month american brendan hansen broke
indian inflation falls 7 81 pct \( reuters \) reuters india 's annual wholesale price inflation rate fell 7 81 percent year sept 4 due lower prices poultry higher base effect , data showed friday
game recreates jfk 39 assassination new york time monday 39 41st anniversary president john f kennedy 39 assassination , internet game launched lets players lee harvey oswald
govt committed 7 8 pct gdp growth pm \( reuters \) reuters government committed economic growth 7 8 percent year next decade back higher industrial agricultural growth , prime minister manmohan singh said tuesday
freescale launch smaller , faster g4 processor tony smith register \( uk \) published look freescale 39 upcoming smaller , faster g4 processor freescale name motorola 39 spun
eu clears oracle peoplesoft \( thedeal com \) thedeal com approval year long investigation clears path software industry mergers
us plans break halliburton contract new york \( dpa \) us army plans within months break 13 billion dollar contract awarded us company halliburton service troops iraq least six smaller contracts , according report tuesday wall street journal 39 online
simpsons swallowed whole dvd future new technology capable storing equivalent 100 dvds single dvd sized disc unveiled researchers london 39 imperial college
u government , companies warn critical oracle flaws us cert issued alert citing several security flaws oracle products could used shut take control vulnerable systems corrupt steal data oracle databases
singh hits 10 million becomes 1st reach plateau season earnings win chrysler , 9th year vijay singh need time sink
cellphone industry hits snag woos untapped market equipped adults half teenagers cellphones , mobile phone industry turning attention last untapped demographic people 65
eu lift trade sanctions us amid lingering doubts \( afp \) afp eu commission acted ease trade tensions united states , saying would lift sanctions us president george w bush approved repeal illegal corporate tax breaks
new attack kills six india strife gauhati , india suspected rebels woke sleeping villagers northeastern india fired automatic weapons early monday , killing six raising death toll 63 three days violence region dozens ethnic rebel groups fighting separate seven people also wounded group heavily armed militants descended , village 130 miles north gauhati , capital assam state , said police officer p
rwanda un 39 feeling guilty 39 dakar smaller neighbours , rwanda 39 greatest clout may come nightmare past sense across world country largely abandoned 1994 face hutu extremists slaughtered half million people
timber industry expects change northern spotted owl timber industry group sued review threatened species status northern spotted owl said yesterday expect bird lose federal
schumacher 39 race 39 michael schumacher plans retire winning seventh world title , says ferrari boss jean todt 35 year old german clinched fifth straight championship finishing second behind mclaren 39 kimi raikkonen belgian grand prix
pinochet indicted human rights charges chilean judge ordered house arrest country 39 former dictator , general augusto pinochet , human rights charges
stocks rise sprint , nextel deal helps new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose wednesday wireless carrier sprint corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fon n lt gt acquisition nextel communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nxtl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nxtl lt gt boosted investor hopes mergers
lebanese groups unite syria lebanese opposition parties join forces first time counter syria 's influence lebanese politics
still best retirement pulling roger clemens time , thinks actually might follow months
federer still man beat , says born safin reborn russian star marat safin glory clinching third paris masters title insisted world number one roger federer still league way becoming one greatest players time
livewire craigslist thrives service , profits began decade ago e mail newsletter craig telling friends upcoming events san francisco , grew popular full fledged
fans throng first shot quot halo 2 quot game takes special kind person stay night stand line nearly 250 people long buy video game rabid fans first quot halo quot
appropriate boss ask i'm looking another job \? q appropriate boss ask point blank i'm looking another job \? find rather rude n't think anyone 's business , especially manager 's 's suitable response \?
39 go google months missteps fumbling initial public offering via unusual web based auction bucked wall street conventions , troubled pregnancy google , search engine company , finally complete
oil prices hold 54 london \( reuters \) high flying oil prices held 54 barrel tuesday concern lingered thin state heating oil supplies ahead northern winter
google brings search technology desktop google desktop search , users sift e mail , files , web history chats find information way search internet
ec set rule peoplesoft acquisition \( newsfactor \) newsfactor looks though european commission getting ready permit oracle 's \( nasdaq orcl \) us 36 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft \) ruling , widely anticipated similar consideration united states also paved way oracle 's takeover , expected handed end october
us rothschild chalone takeover go chalone wine group finally accepted takeover offer french winemaker domaines barons de rothschild french company announced today \( 1 november \) entered merger agreement
ibm commercialize blue gene supercomputer \( infoworld \) infoworld fresh setting record performance among supercomputers days ago , ibm monday announced making commercial version blue gene system available aimed businesses scientific researchers
small caps still outperform large caps new york \( reuters \) davids stock market beating goliaths
liz claiborne earns , raises forecast new york \( reuters \) clothing maker retailer liz claiborne inc thursday posted 14 percent increase third quarter earnings , helped acquisition solid sales brands juicy couture
job cuts rise nov report new york \( reuters \) planned job cuts u firms climbed november , report said tuesday , sign sluggishness labor market
researchers developing rfid enabled watch system help memory challenged find stuff making sure n't track much big privacy concern michael
horna face hewitt finals commack luis horna ended unbeaten long island reign two time champion paradorn srichaphan , outlasting 1 6 , 6 4 , 7 6 \( 5 \) advance final 380 , 000 atp event saturday
battle searches begins new york microsoft corp roll long awaited internet search service thursday , adding fresh competition google inc , wall street journal reported wednesday
larsson secures place elite list henrik larsson , former celtic striker , become first player nominated fifa 39 world player year award done basis performances bank scotland premierleague
westfield , multiplex target duelguide westfield group , multiplex group aldersgate investments ltd entered agreement pursue joint cash offer duelguide plc , company owns uk developer chelsfield plc
els stays atop leader board thomastown , ireland ernie els finding quick cure season major disappointment instead sulking four close calls majors , els put verge first world golf
first close encounter saturn 39 hazy moon titan long hidden behind thick veil haze , titan , known moon atmosphere , ready close oct 26 , 2004
chicago sell city related items ebay \( ap \) ap city officials hope people willing pay plenty money vintage playboy bunny costume , toss green dye chicago river throw dinner party prepared oprah winfrey 's chef
delgado bears , 39 think jays made serious lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) carlos delgado says leaving toronto , although first baseman 39 think blue jays could sign
3 british soldiers die iraq baghdad insurgents attacked british troops checkpoint central iraq thursday , killing three wounding eight suicide bomb mortar barrage aimed soldiers sent high risk area free us forces assault militant
patriots finally acknowledge streak \( ap \) ap less minute left nfl record 19th straight victory sunday , new england patriots finally acknowledged streak coach bill belichick
us single family starts 8 2 permits higher washington \( cbs mw \) us homebuilders slowed pace new construction september , housing starts coming 6 percent lower put seasonally adjusted , annual rate 1 million units , commerce department said tuesday
three decapitated corpses found north baghdad baiji , iraq \( reuters \) decapitated bodies three men , heads strapped backs , found dumped nylon bags roadside north baghdad wednesday , iraqi police u officials said
sony , virgin fire gadget plans dvd burner sony fine without pc also virgin goes head head ipod mini
sun launches free solaris 10 subscriptions sun microsystems formally launched solaris 10 operating system upgrade monday free , advanced , os alternative red hat linux , backing new partners sap
russia , love game new york blame happened last night russian woman svetlana kuznetsova taking home us open tennis championship \?
trophy , travel took navy 25 years bring commander chief trophy back annapolis considering took get , midshipmen n't set let go time soon
special underwater glow coral colonies nice healthy glow , courtesy fluorescent proteins produced coral animals
replay play baseball put instant replay agenda thursday gm meetings seems growing support among teams
maoist rebels bomb government buildings police nepal say 1 , 000 maoist rebels stormed district headquarters country 39 northwest , bombing government buildings killing least one soldier
rodriguez haunted yanks' collapse three weeks yankees faded four straight losses , alex rodriguez settled villain tale
deaf benefit greatly sms australians send text messages mobile phones deaf residents find technology provides crucial link hearing world analysts believe messaging could soon similar impact united states patrick gray
options rule delayed companies us american companies granted six month delay wednesday deadline reporting value stock options granted employees expense change would delay reduction reported profits many companies , particularly
ms rapped anti linux ads microsoft rapped knuckles anti linux ad campaign asa uk ruled ad makes quot misleading quot claims , told company change copy advertisement
gaddafi asks bigley 's release libyan leader colonel gaddafi appealed british hostage iraq ken bigley freed , reports say
napster creator launches new music service napster founder shawn fanning returning music downloading arena brand new offering receiving reasonable support given histories together rom music industry
china urges u stop selling arms taiwan \( reuters \) reuters china tuesday urged united states halt official contact taiwan stop selling arms island , made comment taiwan president chen shui bian 's recent peace overtures
sharon defends israeli army despite civilian deaths israeli military acknowledged killed 30 innocent palestinians operations west bank year israeli prime minister ariel sharon defended army , describing quot moral army know quot
directv sell half hughes systems rupert murdoch 's directv group inc sell half stake hughes network systems inc , company controlled new york private equity firm , companies said monday lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt michael lt b gt lt font gt
petrino named coach year lefors also earn lt b gt lt b gt louisville , ky head coach bobby petrino , guided university louisville 7 national ranking , tabbed conference usa coach year , senior quarterback stefan
survey estimates values options , excludes exercises figuring much executives get paid like predicting weather science
id biomedical shares vaccine contract shares id biomedical jumped company reported monday signed long term agreements three largest flu vaccine wholesalers united states light shortage vaccine current flu season
rebels keep attacks central north iraq baghdad , iraq , nov 20 violence surged central northern iraq saturday tenacious insurgency led sunni arabs kept relentless assaults several major cities , including baghdad , ramadi
judge wo n't delay tobacco trial washington \( reuters \) federal judge saturday denied tobacco industry request delay government 's 280 billion racketeering case industry scheduled go trial sept 21
body resembling japanese captive found body resembling japanese captive found iraq shipped qatar identification , japanese officials said
mercy ! longest night fenway boston outpitched , , beaten early run away late saturday night , new york yankees went boston
united adds fee frequent flier phone bookings united airlines adding 15 fee booking frequent flier trips telephone
google makes market debut debut vaguely reminiscent dot com boom , shares internet search giant google surged first day public trading
reveals tricks trade norris n't dorchester home , builds 10 20 roaring fires night
internet phone victory federal regulators sent powerful message tuesday california states leave fledgling internet telephone industry alone
marion jones sues victor conte san francisco , ca \( sports network \) olympic track field star marion jones filed defamation lawsuit balco chief victor conte wednesday
saudi dissident fails stage mass protests riyadh , saudi arabia hundreds security forces made show force two saudi cities yesterday ward protests royal family , chasing would demonstrators streets arresting several others , dissident called day marches
computer associates buys netegrity 430m value computer associates \( nyse ca \) announced wednesday buying netegrity \( nasdaq \) value 430 million , 10
morris adds anxiety baseball fans looking busch stadium reassurance thursday night came away ever days removed playing host national league division series
explosions echo throughout najaf najaf , iraq u tanks troops rolled back center najaf battled shiite militants sunday , reigniting violence holy city delegates baghdad opened conference meant landmark country 's movement toward democracy
sharon opens stormy debate gaza plan israeli prime minister ariel sharon submitted gaza withdrawal plan crucial parliamentary vote , tanks troops killed 14 palestinians raid coastal strip
bush web site bars overseas visitors \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com bush cheney reelection campaign barred people outside united states viewing web site following electronic attack took campaign 's internet address six hours last week , according computer security experts
baghdad suicide car bomb kills least four \( reuters \) reuters suicide car bomb exploded tuesday police post near entrance fortified green zone complex baghdad , killing least four people , policeman scene said
takes long way stardom usc \( ap \) ap linebacker believed ability play big time football others
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ten israeli casualties gaza military sources palestinian bomb attack caused 10 casualties israeli army post along gaza strip egypt border sunday , military sources said
el guerrouj lead 1 , 500 final athens \( reuters \) moroccan duo hicham el guerrouj led way olympic men 's 1 , 500 meters final one saturday 's semi finals
ftc hopes shut spyware creator oct 12 federal trade commission wants shut software says , hijacks computers without owners 39 knowledge
sooners bumped back bcs voters say oklahoma still number two team nation computers say otherwise sooners check third initial edition bcs standings , taking miami team
ask jeeves hoping outshine google \( ap \) ap hoping emerge shadow popular rivals , ask jeeves inc adding new tools visitors save organize links web pages find company 's online search engine
seoul stocks pressure , hk firmer hong kong \( reuters \) seoul shares pressure early monday strong currency fueled worries export earnings hong kong singapore stocks slightly firmer light post holiday trade
fergie winning mind games arsenal manchester united 39 win old trafford end arsenal 39 record unbeaten run history controversy rumbles
microsoft plans tune media center pc next generation media center pcs , 39 able tv record first time , microsoft 39 windows xp media center edition supporting multiple , meaning consumers
china 's central bank hikes interest rate beijing \( reuters \) china 's central bank thursday raised interest rates first time nearly decade boldest move yet guide heated economy path slower growth
iran may continue suspension uranium enrichment iran 39 senior nuclear official said islamic republic might resume suspension uranium enrichment requested european union attempt end standoff nuclear program
maradona gets cuban check castro 's support havana \( reuters \) former argentina captain diego maradona medical examinations cuba tuesday received message support president fidel castro latest efforts kick cocaine , argentina 's ambassador said
, c oakland , california \( ticker \) 159 games , anaheim angels oakland athletics best three series network associates coliseum american league west division title
british gp given 48 hour deadline owners silverstone race track england given 48 hours agree contract british grand prix 2005
apple reboots retailing \( usatoday com \) usatoday com carolyn could n't figure could n't fit digital pictures apple ibook laptop brought apple store , one resident technicians called found quick solution
americans forces strike fallujah baghdad , iraq american forces bombed suspected hide used militant group abu musab al zarqawi fallujah tuesday , military said frequent strikes taken toll leadership jordanian born terror leader 's network sign strength , dozens militants waving banners al zarqawi 's tawhid jihad group drove freely streets another central iraqi city , samarra , u
raiders making progress new defense \( ap \) ap one win , defensive end bobby hamilton made bold prediction oakland 's new defense good enough get 12 sacks game
cisco acquire network monitoring firm netsolve cisco systems announced acquiring netsolve , provides real time monitoring performance corporate data networks
british terror suspects appear court london \( reuters \) eight british terror suspects charged conspiracy commit murder plot linked security alerts financial targets new york , new jersey washington make first appearance court wednesday
national league preview sports network \( sports network \) barry bonds equal two huge baseball milestones tonight however , aside personal achievements , san francisco slugger focused team 39 drive playoffs ,
rods late delivery way alex rodriguez jumped batter 39 box ninth inning last night , looked happy little leaguer first big hit
ill winds improve view 's old truth hurricanes take trees n't heart cut
ford november sales fall 4 3 percent ford motor co said wednesday us sales fell 4 3 percent november car sales continued decline truck sales edged lower despite continued popularity f series truck
foreign student enrollment declines engineering among graduate fields decline new enrollment , trend raising questions u tech leadership
sage grouse listing may curb natural gas \( ap \) ap wildlife experts want make greater sage grouse endangered species icon western habitat , unfortunately , atop nation 's largest untapped natural gas fields
olympics fencing us swiss end gold drought athens \( reuters \) mariel zagunis first fencing gold united states 100 years beat xue tan china 15 9 inaugural olympic women 39 sabre final tuesday
feyenoord join schalke uefa cup knockout feyenoord beat schalke 04 2 1 de stadium wednesday evening progress german opponents knockout stage uefa cup group schalke , already qualified business
us women 's team united cancer fight last spring , kris got thinking former teammates 1984 us olympic gold medal winning rowing team team got together games , put quot break tension , quot remembered skit involved 20 year reunion bring life \? figured
us intelligence reform former top us officials warn election year rush reform us intelligence agencies
oil edges iraq , gold closes lower chicago \( reuters \) oil prices closed higher friday first time week worries lingered supply disruptions iraq even thursday 's deal shi'ite religious dealers seeking peace city najaf
nasa mars odyssey begins overtime mission nasa 39 mars odyssey orbiter begins working overtime today completing prime mission discovered vast supplies frozen water , ran safety check future astronauts , mapped surface minerals mars , among feats
clues announced russia jet crashes moscow government commission searching cause near simultaneous crashes two airliners began work one wreckage sites thursday workers finished combing shattered plane clues clear mystery , indicate terrorism , immediately reported
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impact deductibles years , piece paper tucked paul carson 39 insurance policy outlined hurricane deductible never thought hurricane frances destroyed garage roof home
eurostar turns 10 , still sees red eurostar hold celebrations three countries marking decade service , still yet make profit
kidd skipping night practices , nets jason kidd refusing attend night sessions new jersey nets 39 two day practices training camp , 39 care team fines
us court decide sentencing , death penalty cases \( reuters \) reuters u supreme court begins new term monday decide important cases federal sentencing rules , death penalty medical use marijuana
microsoft blows florida visual studio 2005 microsoft ignored weather threatening florida yesterday unveil beta version visual studio 2005 standard edition !
update 1 new york foreign exchange search giants tried , fair success 39 model could work better new book shows change ownership brought new life boston red sox franchise
cahoot hit web security scare security loophole internet bank cahoot allowed customers view people 's accounts , bbc investigation reveals
wrestling oklahoma dan hanover , new england prep american heavyweight wrestler school new hampshire last year , attending university oklahoma vying spot sooners 's varsity wrestling team
sri lankan rebel leader threatens launch freedom struggle liberation tigers tamil eelam \( ltte \) leader said saturday rebels would compelled freedom struggle tamil nation peace talks delayed , pro rebel website said
apple recalls overheating batteries mac maker says replace 28 , 000 batteries one model powerbook g4 tells people stop using notebook
shallow look celebrities lost jobs many jobs corporate payrolls recent years , interest fired , trauma consequences understandably high witness surprising success television series quot apprentice quot
blockbuster ends late fees , sees flat '05 chicago \( reuters \) blockbuster inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbi n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbi n lt gt tuesday said would eliminate late fees movies games latest attempt jump start rental business hammered competition ranging online companies discount retailer wal mart
ibm , borland microsoft boost developers 39 ability lt b gt lt b gt microsoft , ibm borland upgrading software offering users new workflow features , support multiple languages tools manage lifecycle house applications
han wins playoff safeway classic hee han knew needed birdie 18th hole force playoff safeway classic quot play , quot said quot much pressure
clippers beat nets 101 88 \( ap \) ap scored 23 points lead los angeles' balanced scoring clippers beat new jersey 101 88 thursday night run nets' losing streak seven games
riaa files 761 music lawsuits many university students sharing unlicensed music files internet latest round filings
coulthard impresses testing david coulthard pace tested red bull racing hope claiming race seat next season
sony unveils camcorder sony corp begin selling first high definition video camcorder japan oct 15 , worldwide end year , company said announcement tuesday
iraqi official cleric agrees withdraw forces najaf shrine baghdad , iraq \( ap \) delegate iraq 39 national conference baghdad says militant shiite cleric agreed disarm pull forces shrine najaf
mcdonald 39 ceos display pattern chronic disease embattled mcdonald 39 lost second ceo past year charlie bell resigned today continue battle cancer
xbox game lawsuit la times today story \( free reg required \) notable hollywood figure suing microsoft xbox game quot one , roger avary might sent gun packing , thugs settle beef bill gates
yukos makes plea us court bid avoid sale andrew moscow katherine griffiths new york yukos emitted appeared final death rattle yesterday , filing chapter 11 bankruptcy united states four days
romanians stark choice election \( ap \) ap romanians pick president sunday , main choice forces past 151 flawed familiar 151 inexperienced challenger promising dynamic , western leaning future
oil prices slip 36 46 risks abound \( reuters \) reuters oil prices fell 36 1 record highs tuesday fears supply disruptions venezuela eased president hugo chavez vote rule
harvard handles bu last tuesday night , harvard knocked rival boston college , ranked 1 country last night , crimson knocked another
trulli claims pole spa spa francorchamps \( belgium \) renault 39 jarno trulli claimed pole position today 39 belgian grand prix weather conditions played hands qualifying yesterday
itunes tops 200 million downloads music fans purchased downloaded 200 million songs itunes music store 200 millionth song , part 147 complete u2 , 148 purchased ryan , itunes made easy give gift music holiday season 15 25 itunes prepaid cards available retailers including amazon com , best buy , circuit city , compusa , kroger , radioshack , 7 eleven , target , well apple online store apple retail stores dec 16
saudi ambassador says troops needed iraq london \( reuters \) iraq become magnet foreign terrorists since u led invasion last year enough troops cope , saudi arabia 's ambassador britain said thursday
founder web envisions new era inventor world wide web told technology conference yesterday making web useful hinges familiar challenge getting players
labor warns telstra sale howard government would sell rest telstra within months return power , labor warned newspoll showing government winning position 12 key marginal seats , labor seized
bush campaign site blocks traffic abroad folks charge united states president 39 election campaign seem forgotten first two letters www stand quot world wide
armstrong indicates skip 2005 tour strongest comments yet , lance armstrong said unsure would ride next year 39 tour de france wants compete cycling races
nl wrap perez strikes 14 pirates end astros run oliver perez tossed three hitter eight innings struck 14 batters help host pittsburgh end houston 39 12 game winning streak 3 1 victory game one national league \( nl \) doubleheader thursday
39 beatles vs itunes ! apple could facing largest legal settlement history money go apple electronics giant apple computer legal apple corps beatles holding company
geronimo looking regulations specialist latest version open source java application server development apache software , geronimo shaping good server applications , plug ins ensure users complying regulations
battling celtic bow uefa cup spot beckons celtic silenced critics last night , fair chunk nou camp , producing remarkable display defiance dent backyard
success northeastern field hockey coach cheryl n't want glare spotlight shines detract team america east champion past three years ncaa tournament 13 times
catz oracle exec says may drop peoplesoft bid one third ellison 39 revenge redux waging acquisition war takeover target peoplesoft 16 months , software giant oracle \( nasdaq orcl news people \) may add insult injury ,
five former natural gas traders charged federal prosecutors monday charged five former natural gas traders reporting fake prices industry publications bid manipulate commodity prices
iraqi government , al sadr ok peace deal \( ap \) ap iraq 's top shiite cleric , grand ayatollah ali al sistani , made dramatic return najaf thursday swiftly agreement rebel cleric government end three weeks fighting militia u iraqi forces
sudanese official asserts african peacekeepers 39 needed top sudanese official said wednesday country need african union peacekeepers protect civilians troubled western darfur region
lifting veil titan los angeles nasa spacecraft cassini , carrying european space agency probe , cut communications controllers monday prepared peer beneath veil smog saturn 39 moon , titan
davis , pack beat deacons nc state 39 jay davis trotted back wolfpack sideline early third quarter , quarterback absorbing teammates 39 swagger
russia successfully launches soyuz 2 rocket rbc , 09 11 2004 , moscow 09 25 54 russia successfully launched new model booster rocket , soyuz 2 rocket blasted 9 30 pm plesetsk launch pad carrying satellite model
retail sales fall july retail sales fell 0 4 july first monthly decline year underlying trend remains strong , official figures showed today
putin says international terror work russia \( afp \) afp russian president vladimir putin said televised address hostage taking school southern russia showed international terrorism work country
champions league matches group spanish right sided midfielder antonio nunez still missing ankle injury back keeper chris kirkland doubtful back problem
pm arrives chile apec summit santiago , nov 20 \( \) prime minister thaksin shinawatra arrived chilean capital city santiago early morning attend 12th asia pacific economic cooperation \( apec \) summit due held 20 21 november \( local time \)
group formed track im threats group internet security instant messaging \( im \) providers teamed detect thwart growing threat im p2p viruses worms
update 2 tokyo stocks slip , dollar tokyo stocks slid eighth straight session tuesday amid concerns rising oil prices us dollar japanese yen
kumaratunga calls ltte talks amid boycott opposition world news gt colombo , oct 4 sri lankan president chandrika kumaratunga today invited tamil tigers return negotiating table discuss setting federal state even main opposition parties boycotted latest peace initiative
deutsche telekom online deutsche telekom offering buy back shares internet subsidiary bid strengthen ability provide bundled voice , data video services
israel let arafat travel medical treatment yasir arafat , confined battered compound west bank nearly two half years , permission visit nearby hospital ramallah medical
lost dreams may show stuff dreams made \( reuters \) reuters stroke robbed woman dreams may help pinpoint dreams born brain , scientists said friday
handed jordan chance dutchman robert drive jordans third car friday testing rest season takes timo glock , replaced axed giorgio pantano one teams race seats \( see separate story \)
us moves closer harnessing hydrogen power us scientists say made breakthrough quest make low cost hydrogen , possibly step toward finding new sources energy end us dependence foreign oil
ringtones music record labels 39 ears rock bands long living selling images hard living brash poses sex , drugs rock 39 n 39 roll longer enough definition cool acts includes mobile phone ringtones
roundup vioxx news weight heart benefits lt b gt lt b gt wall street journal reported pharmaceutical company merck knew far back 2000 arthritis medication , vioxx , linked increased risk heart attack
ancient reptile used neck suck prey unwieldy pond dwelling predators long necks 39 enough joints neck ribs must kept heads practically
sosa reportedly fined 87 , 400 chicago cubs ignoring fact sammy sosa arrived late last sunday 39 season finale , left early club announced wednesday slugger fined day 39 pay 87 , 400 , according chicago tribune
women 's hoops cruises america 's katie smith right knee early dominating 100 62 women 's basketball victory china sunday
royal sun alliance move 1 , 100 jobs india london insurer royal sun alliance became latest high profile british firm announce mass transfer jobs india , saying plans move 1 , 100 positions 2006 , saving group 10 million pounds annually \( 14
marion 39 highs blows fastest knee world , given reaction predictable balco , steroid distributor victor statement marion jones used dope even sydney olympics
39 count tiger yet shipment direct department inevitable results tiger woods , oh , marriage , would take redefine woods man grow
disney backs blu ray standard company latest pick side battle high definition disc formats
red sox beat yankees 6 4 12 innings boston last three outs season , boston red sox rallied mariano rivera , new york yankees decades disappointment bill mueller singled home tying run rivera ninth inning david ortiz homered paul quantrill 12th , leading boston 6 4 victory sunday yankees avoided four game sweep al championship series
palmsource chairman step separation palmone palmsource complete eric benhamou 's resignation latter 's chairman
's enough peace novell sues ms one time suggested wordperfect war
telstra corp pay 4 65 share buyback \( update2 \) telstra corp , australia 39 biggest phone company , offered buy back shares much 4 65 , first stage plan return 4
report n korea dismisses missile reports \( ap \) ap high north korean official dismissed reports government preparing test fire long range missile , rumor speculation , japanese news media said saturday
hamburg court delays 9 11 trial one week hamburg , germany \( reuters \) german court ordered tuesday week 's delay trial el , moroccan accused aiding sept 11 attacks , allowing time brief replacement defense lawyer hurt accident
holmes voted sports personality year britain double olympic gold medallist kelly holmes voted bbc sports personality year sunday holmes hottest favorite ever win award exploits
electronic arts gets exclusive nfl deal video game maker electronic arts announced exclusive five year deal national football league players yesterday design games using nfl brand , stadiums , player names uniforms
inconclusive start sets potential sunday skins bonanza first nine holes merrill lynch skins game decided , well , almost nothing saturday day saw fewest skins 22 year history event
notebook teams 39 speed dial anaheim , calif oakland general manager billy beane spent two days hotel suite maybe puff white smoke signaling trade right handed ace tim hudson
return 39 grand theft auto 39 new york \( cnn money \) since playstation 2 hit store shelves 2001 , game sold copies quot grand theft auto san andreas quot quot grand theft auto 3 quot
stocks headed lower oil holds 55 new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed lower market open wednesday investors appear pulling back tuesday 's rally , oil prices holding 55 barrel
fighting rages south ossetia heavy fighting erupts georgia 's breakaway south ossetia region , shattering two day ceasefire
fannie executives defend accounting practices first response regulators 39 allegations company manipulated books , executives mortgage funding giant fannie mae plan defend accounting say actions
us looks missing plane afghanistan kabul , afghanistan us military said plane took main us base north kabul , afghanistan , missing search way three civilian crew members three military passengers aboard aircraft
juniper boosts end point security juniper networks beefing security vpn gear make sure machines connecting network safe monday , company announced updates netscreen secure access ssl vpn product
microsoft sings new tune windows media player pc users longer choose windows media player 39 real musicmatch 39
kroger misses mark 8 cents kroger co , largest us grocer , reported lower quarterly profit tuesday , hurt debt costs even sales rebounded southern california hit strike
latest 39 leisure suit larry 39 lacking bad newest installment quot leisure suit larry quot series 39 much video game challenging puzzles clever character interaction boosted earlier titles franchise
shooting arafat mourning tent gunfire erupted sunday tent set mourners gather memory yasser arafat , witnesses said , arafat 39 successor , mahmoud abbas , arrived site
biotechnology conference explore preservation tropical art caracas , venezuela 100 scientists gather venezuelan university thursday explore biotechnology help preserve art artifacts tropical climates
beta version microsoft search goes thursday least year talk sneak peeks , microsoft starts run google gregg keizer , techweb news microsoft push homegrown search software beta tests thursday , first real move
clout shown rout athens olympic softball schedule released , lisa fernandez grabbed marker began counting days quot game always calendar , quot said quot tremendous history australia quot yesterday , mostly haunting one
sybase releases free express database linux company releasing new ase express edition free hopes attracting customers later upgrade sybase 's ase small business edition
lycos anti spam make love spam service launched lycos anti spam make love spam service launched lycos apparently target spam attacks following release anti spam deny service campaign reports new happening anti spam wars 's payback time ! lycos europe distributing \( free \) screensaver targets
labor market haunts consumer confidence consumer confidence tumbled third consecutive month october , private research group conference board reported tuesday
service sends traffic images cell phone \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com check traffic conditions across washington region cell phone calling friend already stuck traffic , new video service sends updates internet enabled phone
houston problem henman takes since inception 1986 , boris becker title , paris indoor open never successfully defended tim henman , jubilant winners last year , came nowhere near time , losing 7 5 , 6 1 russia 39 mikhail youzhny
art giving gets wins coach eddie jordan 's version princeton offense given wizards appreciation moving without ball play
fresh initiatives many fronts determination joint lt b gt lt b gt new delhi , sept 8 pakistan india announced determination wednesday resolve kashmir issue according letter spirit agreement , invoked purposes
reliance stock drops resignations stoke concern ownership shares reliance industries ltd fell third day six directors quit subsidiary , stoking concern dispute ambani brothers , manage india 39 biggest private company , may disrupt business
tennessee topples aggies ease dallas looking nothing like third string quarterback season , rick led 15 tennessee five touchdowns 2 1 2 quarters defense way 22d ranked texas amp 38 7 victory cotton bowl yesterday winning nice enough vols losing last two bowl
microsoft extends legal protection users bid differentiate linux rivals , microsoft said expand legal indemnification programme cover almost customers
us basketball struggling team take heart , larry brown sole face frustration olympic basketball tournament 39 shaping compelling since 1988
north carolina pulls shocker 4 connecticut connecticut missed shots , made turnovers struggled free throw line none mistakes caught coach guard
rain dominates day 2 beijing beijing , china \( sports network \) american taylor dent one two winners rainy tuesday inaugural 500 , 000 china open
israeli unions end crippling general strike jerusalem \( reuters \) israel 's labor unions ended paralyzing two day general strike wednesday grounded international air traffic , shut financial markets halted public services dispute unpaid wages
bombardier chief executive tellier quits montreal paul tellier stepped president chief executive bombardier inc , sending train plane maker 39 shares much 26 percent 10 year low monday
singapore 39 economy posts big singapore 39 economy slowed third quarter still recorded growth 7 7 per cent singapore 39 trade ministry says posting fastest quarterly expansion 10 years june , slowdown
belarus names mirnyi davis cup team \( ap \) ap two time u open doubles champion max mirnyi lead belarus team faces united states davis cup semifinals charleston later month
eritreans plane hijack drama hijackers force plane carrying least 70 eritreans land sudanese capital , un says
survey spending grow modestly next year spending forecast grow high single digits next year remain pace 2008 , according two reports released monday forrester research
europe aims close comfortable ryder victory bloomfield hills , mich \( reuters \) unless golf history made , europe comfortably retain ryder cup sunday u team disarray first two days
gaddafi joins appeals british hostage 39 release brother leader issued appeal kidnappers saying request release poor briton since family requested help conditions , convey us way possible , jana said
yield bonds baseball dropping \? slugger 39 testimony steroid use raises sharp questions integrity baseball pro sports mark staff writer christian science monitor
low price set sony games console sony set price 19 , 800 yen \( us 186 \) new multimedia handheld games console , playstation portable much lower price analysts predicted
love match tennis pair tennis golden couple kim clijsters lleyton hewitt called wedding , emerged today miss clijsters , currently ranked ten world , set marry australian star february
disney 39 board trial shareholders launch case walt disney co 39 board directors went trial wednesday , shareholder accusations merely decision hire michael ovitz allowed
really matters step outside university alabama football complex week 39 hard find distractions mike shula vs sylvester croom debate
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computer costs bundle meltdown home computer fault , result switched high speed internet connection without installing firewall pesky warnings download critical updates windows anti virus software lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
juninho flying start former boro fans 39 hero juninho paid tribute parkhead atmosphere playing starring role 1 0 old firm derby win rangers debut
kazaa back court beware music downloaders users popular peer peer network known kazaa australian recording industry begun civil proceedings sharman networks limited , popular file sharing medium
tech briefs , microsoft corp executive charge cultivating improving relationships governments education groups , leaving company nearly two years
amelie killer 39 may local 39 killer french woman amelie delagrange may local man knowledge area , police said today detectives examining possibility based advice offender called murder hunt
laura bush denies husband relies instinct \( reuters \) reuters first lady laura bush said thursday husband long consultations advisers making decisions , disputing recent report sometimes relies primarily gut instincts
scientists focus algae maine lake \( ap \) ap scientists would kill possibly thousands white perch project help restore ecological balance east pond belgrade chain lakes central maine
tokyo edge video options \( pc world \) pc world hard drive video recorders support hdtv , blu ray hd dvd wait wings plus pricey headphones cheap megapixels
microsoft moves spyware giant acquisition microsoft purchased giant company software , small anti spyware software company hopes shore security defenses
syria offer iraqi polling sites \( ap \) ap iraqi expatriates syria opportunity vote month 's iraqi elections agreement signed sunday syrian government geneva based international organization migration
accredo cuts '05 forecast , stock plummets new york \( reuters \) accredo health inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker acdo target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt acdo lt gt , provides pharmacy treatment services patients chronic illnesses , monday slashed profit forecast due lower reimbursements government insurers , sending shares almost 25 percent
addicted gamers , losing way popular games grand theft auto series online games like ii everquest designed engage player , actually makes addictive \? lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
kerry asks fec recount advice \( ap \) ap election day several weeks away , democratic presidential candidate john kerry 's campaign already considering fund raising options kerry president bush pursue recount like famous florida ballot dispute 2000
tyler hamilton fired cycling team , barred pro lt b gt lt b gt olympic gold medalist tyler hamilton fired cycling team two months testing positive blood doping swiss based international cycling union , uci , said tuesday
clash landed holland want proof united states 39 efforts iraq plunged world danger need look usual suspects iran , israel , syria
ugandan army kills 25 rebels southern sudan uganda 39 army says troops helicopter gunships attacked rebel camp southern sudan , killing 25 fighters army officials say seven members rebel lord 39 resistance army captured operation saturday
ricky wants play return nfl 39 doubtful play miami davie traveling world , ricky williams decided would like play football
us resists russian embrace kyoto us stood firm rejecting kyoto protocol global warming yesterday despite renewed pressure yield russia ended years hesitation moving ratify treaty
taliban warns attacks kabul toll rises kabul \( reuters \) taliban warned monday deadly attacks run afghanistan 's first presidential election car bomb heart capital killed dozen people
beltran 's hot bat leading astros' offense \( ap \) ap carlos beltran traded houston astros , already considered among baseball 's top around players , one rare breeds hit , run play great defense
concert blast investigated istanbul , turkey turkish authorities say grenade might caused last night 39 explosion injured least 13 people attending pop concert
palestinians turn toward future continue mourn palestinian officials vowed hold elections within 60 days president authority resume peace talks israel
open source outsource \? one back stories operations always battle suits techies techie point view , hapless powerful suits business guys put thought picking hundred dollar silk ties nordstrom put million dollar decisions worse , suits towards outsourcing service firms implement big dollar solutions many techies start end spectrum free open source solutions reflect substantial diy ethic ever meet \?
us cert recommends xp users install service pack 2 also urged users back data check pc maker 39 web site information alerts deploying windows upgrade
clubs named hilton orlando , fla paris hilton knows something nightclubs , makes sense hotel heiress inspiration handful clubs bear name
drug stocks mixed , outpacing dow pharmaceutical stocks mixed afternoon trading , performing slightly better dow jones industrial average seeing sharp declines smaller stocks clinical trial snags
skype launches apple flavour skype launched version internet telephony service users apple computers tuesday , battles growing number competitors offering voice ip \( voip \) products
merck plans cost cuts christopher bowe andrew jack whitehouse station , new jersey merck pace restructuring plans cut 700 jobs , targeting 3bn savings end 2008
microsoft notebook good news 39 helped stock price especially eventful summer microsoft , company unveiling new initiatives take rivals apple computer google , announcing plans unprecedented payout shareholders , cutting key feature designs next
news corp posts 28 rise profit rupert news corp media empire posted 28 per cent rise quarterly profit strong results newspapers , broadcast cable television countered weaker performances film italian pay tv divisions
mandrakesoft 7 3 million stock sell move open way linux seller buy companies
idf exchanging fire 2 palestinian infiltrators two armed militants infiltrated israel early sunday southern gaza strip near community , near crossing
howard stern move sirius radio new york \( reuters \) shock jock howard stern jump sirius satellite radio lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker siri target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt siri lt gt january 2006 , moving controversial show public airwaves giving nascent satellite radio sector big boost
team canada hopes wear white jerseys world cup hockey lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) ever wayne gretzky hopes team canada wear white jerseys tuesday night 39 world cup final finland
newly identified gene may link alcoholism depression cheryl st louis \( ap \) scientists say 've identified gene appears linked alcoholism depression , finding may one day help identify higher risk diseases guide new treatments
finnair plans mobile check calls first international air travel , finnair says let frequent fliers check using text messages mobile phones
text lives online british library putting high resolution copies shakespeare 's plays internet
ultrawideband heralds wireless connections \( reuters \) reuters think wi fi steroids way u living rooms maybe even automobiles new type high speed wireless connection promises downloaded data rates 1 gigabit per second roughly 18 5 times speed wi fi personal computers devices
sudan , darfur rebels fail agree security abuja , 31 october 2004 sudanese government delegates darfur rebels failed reach agreement early yesterday draft security protocol aimed breaking deadlock peace negotiations nigeria
celtic back top glasgow , scotland \( sports network \) celtic jumped back top scottish premier league table 2 1 win celtic park
boy hospitalized thai bird flu case \( ap \) ap 10 month old boy become seventh person hospitalized bird flu symptoms thailand since teenager died disease last week , officials said tuesday
hungry world 'must eat less people need eat vegetables less meat dwindling water supplies , scientists say
kidnapped australian reporter saved google australian journalist kidnapped iraq released google internet search engine confirmed identity captors
china launches zy 2 resource satellite china successfully put earth resource satellite , third zy 2 , orbit chinese long march 4 b rocket blasted 11 10 saturday satellite launch center north china 39 shanxi province
seahawks lay egg loss cardinals tempe , ariz seattle seahawks bad fourth quarter st louis two weeks ago , bad first quarter last week new england
spaceshipone monday launch satisfied sound despite series unexpected rolls wednesday 's flight , burt rutan send spaceshipone aloft scheduled try capture 10 million x prize dan brekke
mars rovers working overtime martian rovers spirit opportunity going strong 10 months began geological study red planet , mission scientists said thursday
floppy disk becoming past like penny , floppy drive hardly worth trouble , computer makers say lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
pm visits embassy bombing site prime minister john howard inspected damage caused last month 39 car bomb australian embassy jakarta prime minister , meet indonesia 39 president elect susilo bambang yudhoyono
free agent signings bump mariners role revisions signings adrian beltre richie sexson domino effect rest mariners 39 plans , mention rest mariners
e card holiday virus packs ugly punch new virus strain electronic christmas cards accounting one every 10 e mails hitting boxes , security experts warned wednesday
oil prices edge higher oil prices edged higher asian trading today market waited decision opec ministers whether cut cartel 39 production meet egypt later today
climax lifts lid avalon first brought word project avalon close year ago , first details next gen title currently development climax brighton studio first became apparent
new video game lets kill jfk quot jfk reloaded quot scottish videogame company traffic games lets become lee harvey oswald recreate assassination jfk
football emlyn night came remember glorious past , liverpool 39 grieving fans offered glimpse immediate future
applause greets tivo netflix tale consumers could browse netflix 39 huge catalog movies , download everything popcorn tivo digital recording device immediate viewing
hbos calls kpmg make 10bn abbey bid add james crosby , chief executive hbos , hired team 30 integration experts kpmg 39 transaction services arm try make numbers work potential 10bn bid abbey national
hot servers cool data center managers atlanta low end server technology racing ahead ability many data centers keep increasingly dense fast systems cool , problem 's stopping managers using new machines
cheese mouse house 39 investors \? probably slip tongue speaking investor conference sept 30 , walt disney \( dis \) president robert iger noted end disney 39 fiscal year adding quot year
report gamecocks name spurrier new head coach tuesday columbia , sc \( sports network \) university south carolina scheduled news conference 1 pm \( et \) tuesday expected announce steve spurrier take school 39 new head football coach
28 us soldiers suspected deaths two afghan detainees \( afp \) afp us military investigating 28 soldiers deaths december 2002 two detainees american custody afghanistan , us army said
veritas advances server provisioning , discovery lt b gt lt b gt mountain view , calif november 1 , 2004 software corporation \( nasdaq vrts \) , today extended capabilities veritas opforce distributed server provisioning software include software application discovery configuration
southwest plans chicago expansion southwest airlines plans step operations chicago midway airport due bankruptcy low cost rival ata airlines may also bid troubled carrier 39 assets , said southwest chief executive gary
whirlpool profit falls costs rise appliance maker whirlpool corp \( n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said quarterly profit flat pressured higher raw material oil costs
ncaa top 25 game summary purdue illinois champaign , il \( sports network \) taylor stubblefield 39 third touchdown catch day early fourth quarter sealed 15th ranked purdue 39 38 30 win illinois big ten opener schools memorial stadium
knicks suffer second straight trouncing dallas \( ticker \) new york knicks 13 days play season opener looks things , plenty work
fbi makes file sharing roundup washington fbi seized computers , software equipment , including items houston area home , part investigation illegal sharing copyright movies , music games internet peer peer network , attorney
fonterra says need raise national foods bid sydney , nov 28 new zealand dairy giant fonterra said sunday would raise 1 6 billion \( 1 3 billion \) bid australias top milk producer , national foods ltd , unlikely event rival suitor emerged
brits complain itunes prices british consumer complained government regulators cost downloading music apple 39 itunes music store
griffin would welcome white exclusive club jason white named heisman trophy winner one two players gotten prestigious award twice former ohio state tailback archie griffin player
singapore bans human cloning , stem cell research ok \( reuters \) reuters singapore banned human cloning thursday said offenders would face 10 years jail prevent experiments
cypress semiconductor 39 3q profit cypress semiconductor corp , makes computer communications chips , thursday said third quarter profit dropped demand dried throughout industry
gets wow curt schilling lives stuff deprived win bookkeeping necessity anyone witnessed 3 2 red sox triumph knows superb big righthander extremely important game , true quot winning quot pitcher sensational contest losers three straight , playing team mystified
suspected cisco code thief arrested uk british authorities arrested man suspected stealing source code cisco systems may , spokeswoman scotland yard confirmed friday
russia school siege stokes ethnic tensions \( ap \) ap says 's afraid send 17 year old daughter english lessons last week 's school siege , 's worried another terrorist attack
ds success shows public wants video games nintendo \( afp \) afp nintendo said new ds hand held console beating sales expectations , showing public wants easy play video games instead elaborate high tech machines
another search beta microsoft kinks yet microsoft corp 39 web search engine , company gone ahead another beta launch msn search showcases many bells whistles rivals launched well mature
bell fedex outlook new york \( reuters \) shares fedex corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fdx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fdx n lt gt rose bell monday , express shipping company raised earnings forecast first quarter full year , citing strong demand services
cut 7 , 000 jobs reduce assets 11 4 billion new measures due 's retreat selling services consumers , company said today
helping red sox championship , schilling helped lt b gt lt b gt curt schilling , instrumental helping boston red sox win world series first time 86 years , better year people realize
toys r us posts second quarter profit new york \( reuters \) toys r us inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker toy n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt toy n lt gt , considering getting toy business , monday posted second quarter profit works restructure toy stores
uk hopes iraq hostage contact britain says free uk hostage kenneth bigley , rules deals iraqi militants
salvation army , 39 little holiday cheer lt b gt lt b gt target 39 decision ban salvation army bell ringers 1 , 313 locations nationwide hit holiday season
39 economy suffers bad day several factors contributed lt b gt lt b gt wall street got blues yesterday took blue chip stocks amid concerns declining corporate profits , recent oil price spikes expected boost today short term interest rates federal reserve
looks conquer europe , uk clearing house operator direct debit system , today announce changing name planning muscle continental european market automated payments
us textile , retailers say quota association us textile retailers says filed lawsuit stop us commerce department considering import quotas chinese products sought textile manufacturers
outlook teaching vs video games c williams high school english teacher patrick welsh discusses influence video games male students
lycos europe buys tiscali sweden spray network ab subsidiary lycos europe become latest outfit buy one tiscali 39 unwanted isps spray agreed cough \( 8
fleeing villages , report govt attacks \( reuters \) reuters ahmed hassan said standing market place heard plane 's drone watched drop three bombs village , killing mother three children
lunar eclipse expected tonight forecasts mostly cloudy skies washington area evening could thwart hopes seeing tonight 39 lunar eclipse elizabeth warner , director university maryland observatory
grievance hearing proceed nba says 39 seek nba informed players 39 union sunday seek temporary restraining order federal court , clearing way grievance hearing suspensions pacers pistons brawl
sprint beats forecasts strength wireless \( usatoday com \) usatoday com bolstered fast growing wireless business , sprint reported solid third quarter results tuesday beat wall street 's expectations 3 cents share sprint also took 36 3 5 billion charge write network equipment 's rendered obsolete
hopkins knocks de la hoya retain title new york \( reuters \) bernard hopkins defended undisputed world middleweight championship 19th time saturday , knocking oscar de la hoya ninth round scheduled 12 round bout las vegas
medimmune tapped flu vaccine medimmune inc said tuesday evaluating whether help stem threatened flu shortage producing doses vaccine request federal officials lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
army 's allure brought ross back sideline retirement n't changed bobby ross much 's waiting pregame goose bumps always felt years coaching college pro football 's old coaching habits relishing time spent new players , starting 5 45 often putting 16 17 hour days
mortgage applications ease aug 27 week \( reuters \) reuters new applications u home loans eased last week second week row even though 30 year mortgage interest rates decreased slightly , industry group said wednesday
owners give ok move montreal expos appear near end long road , mere inches finally becoming washington nationals mayor anthony williams believes district columbia making similar progress
cameras ready , spacecraft gets close saturn moon cassini spacecraft cruised tuesday within 745 miles titan , saturn 39 planet size moon , first close encounter
strong earthquake strikes northern japan magnitude 5 8 earthquake rocked northern japan today near area country 39 deadliest earthquake years struck last month
pay per click search advertising comes first pay per click search advertising comes first variety advertising options available online business owners small large 's traditional banner advertising , text ads static contextual varieties , , layer ads pay per click search engine advertising business looking advertise online , pay per click
rice returns home following surgery \( ap \) ap national security adviser condoleezza rice returned home saturday one night hospital stay treated
us planes pound militants najaf najaf us planes pounded iraqi militias najaf last night tanks rumbled within 800 metres holy shrine centre near three week insurgency
flash dims amd 's revenue outlook chipmaker 's warning raises concerns flash memory business , one financial analyst says report
kids found africa stay foster care \( ap \) ap lawyer mother seven children found malnourished nigerian orphanage agreed thursday allow kids remain state foster care
39 04 astros breed apart cusp reaching world series 1980 vaunted new york mets ropes 1986 national league championship series
mass firm offers lifetime phone service 999 washington \( reuters \) customers either love plan ahead hate monthly bills , small massachusetts telecommunications firm launched 999 offer unlimited internet based telephone service life
wins battle clive trainer cannot see horizon without wanting cross , , seems yet another horse shares endless enthusiasm
td waterhouse settles sec case new york \( cbs mw \) td waterhouse , retail brokerage arm canada 39 toronto dominion bank , agreed pay 2 million tuesday settle charges made illegal cash payments investment advisers return business
stadler leads sas championship cary , nc \( sports network \) craig stadler shot seven par 65 friday take first round lead sas championship country club
u meet asian allies , chinese n korea washington \( reuters \) chief u negotiator north korea hold discussions japan china next days aimed organizing fresh round six party talks dismantling pyongyang 's nuclear programs , state department official said tuesday
ual plans non union pay cuts san francisco \( cbs mw \) ual corp , parent united airlines , said late monday cut pay salaried workers management beginning jan 1 part goal emerge bankruptcy
mci write asset values 3 5 bln 3rd qtr \( update2 \) mci inc , second largest us long distance telephone company , write assets 3 5 billion third quarter , reflecting reduced value calling prices tumble demand declines
crawford nails late three pointer overtime knicks top hawks lt b gt lt b gt took pass stephon marbury five seconds left overtime , jamal crawford 39 hesitate matter least five feet behind three point arc
death mom cited 1st round vioxx suits brooklyn lawyer announced plans yesterday file first federal lawsuits merck amp co behalf new yorkers developed heart troubles using arthritis drug vioxx
gough revels role bully details england 39 one day series zimbabwe revealed icc 39 racism hearing , 29 september , finds nothing , five one day matches 10 days 26 november
thoughts tysabri 39 approval missed last night , biogen idec \( biib nasdaq news research \) elan pharmaceuticals \( eln nyse news research \) received fda approval new multiple sclerosis drug , called tysabri \( formerly known antegren
web auctions start nets funding expansion , munich based start auctions products internet lazy , raised 9 million euros \( 10
australia makes 3 0 doubles win australia retained place davis cup world group outlasting dogged moroccan team today 39 doubles rubber perth 39 royal kings park
reliance energy board meet tomorrow board directors reliance energy ltd would meet week consider resignations 6 14 directors , statement country 39 second largest power utility said
deutsche bank arm multi million dollar payout brokerage unit deutsche bank voluntarily agreed pay almost 90 million compensation settle allegations misconduct , us regulators announced friday
update 4 kumble puts india sight victory leg spinner anil kumble completed sixth 10 wicket test haul saturday give india wonderful opportunity square four match series australia
cingular raises profit outlook cingular wireless , largest us wireless phone company , said wednesday expects report profit positive cash flow 2005 , one year earlier planned , following 41 billion purchase amp wireless services inc
hp buy synstar hewlett packard pay 297 million british company also tivo goes attract customers hellip sprint offers service guarantees business wireless subscribers hellip
fed pushes interest rates federal reserve boosted key short term interest rate one quarter percentage point today , marking third increase year
business usual ata despite bankruptcy filing although future ata airlines inc remains air , planes still landing wednesday quad city international airport tickets still selling , airports aviation director said
handing advantage 39 brainer , red sox pitcher suggested asked team would rather face postseason quot kidding \?
compuware asks court punish ibm software maker says big blue kept hold key evidence delay resolution long running legal spat copyrighted code
turkish pm says ankara 39 eu drive dominate germany talks ankara , oct 2 \( afp \) turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan said saturday country 39 drive join european union dominate talks german chancellor gerhard schroeder brief visit berlin
opec raises output 1 million bpd tries gain consumer lt b gt lt b gt meeting organization petroleum exporting countries \( opec \) resulted increase official oil production ceiling one million barrels per day \( bpd \)
satellite radio mobile phones 2004 12 02 accessing satellite radio mobile phones would next five years hugh , chief executive officer , xm satellite radio holdings , confirmed company
college football wrap syracuse , virginia tech win hill , mass \( sports network \) diamond ferri damien rhodes rushed 100 yards combined score four touchdowns syracuse routed 17th ranked boston college , 43 17 , big east action alumni stadium
10 market update european stock markets mostly rose early dealing morning , buoyed strong overnight rally wall street us stocks rebounded , winning support sharp drop crude oil prices positive broker comments regarding technology sector
reuters plans triple jobs site india reuters , news service data company , trying meet stringent cost cutting targets , said thursday would triple number employees india end next year
afc powers meet season opener new england patriots wide receiver \( 18 \) brought jacksonville jaguars safety cooper \( 35 \) second quarter preseason nfl play , last thursday foxboro , mass
ipod ipod mini win \? praise despite consumer association accusations apple overcharges itunes tracks uk , monthly magazine , \? , continues celebrate apple 39 ipod
ibm 's blue gene l goes sale world 's fastest supercomputer 1 5 million machine combines exotic mainstream technology
former blue jays manager mattick dies toronto dec 17 , 2004 bobby mattick , managed toronto blue jays 1980 39 81 helped develop talent produced five division titles two world series championships , died friday 89
aol release 9 0 security edition message coming america online could clearer quot keep customers safe online quot even though market awash security software , aol stepped members delivered fortified version aol 9 0 , dubbed
us believes bomb caused marriott blast pakistan , tells citizens avoid area \( afp \) afp united states believes blast wounded several people marriott hotel islamabad caused improvised bomb electrical short circuit pakistani officials said , state department said
dragon quest viii details latest information square enix dragon quest viii focuses , take full advantage game 39 3 graphics
orange makes fashion , political statements kiev kiev orange scarves , , , sunglasses , even viktor yushchenko 's supporters flooded streets ukrainian capital sporting opposition candidate 's color 's fashion statement political message
seven truckers freed iraq , france awaits word islamic militants freed seven truck drivers india , kenya egypt wednesday holding hostage iraq six weeks , offering ray hope dozen foreigners still captivity
update henman sent sleep madrid tim henman last night admitted energy drained away bowed madrid masters top seed , blood test wednesday get bottom fatigue , went
rapids look playoff revenge vs la denver second seeded los angeles galaxy travel invesco field mile high face third seeded colorado rapids opening game 2004 mls playoffs friday
abbott seeks foothold stent business chicago \( reuters \) abbott laboratories inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt betting 1 billion deals start new clinical trial finally get wall street focus cardiovascular device business
warsaw official cuts iraq poland washington prime minister poland told parliament yesterday would begin reducing number polish troops iraq january , another blow us led coalition lost nearly third members year addressing legislators vote confidence , prime minister marek belka promised , remain
firefox lights web browser world release web browser mozilla foundation prompted microsoft break silence internet explorer , wo n't get overhaul next version windows released 2006
wal mart september sales 10 8 percent retail giant wal mart stores inc said thursday net sales grew 10 8 percent september , helped boost international division strong sales wal mart locations
new eu competition chief gave honorary degree gates facing hearings nomination european union competition commissioner , neelie kroes virtually certain asked whether honorary degree awarded microsoft 39 bill gates 1996 could influence handling ongoing eu antitrust
us forces storm iraqi town us led forces stormed samarra say 100 guerrillas killed air strikes street street combat major new american offensive wrest control iraqi town
rates mixed bill auction interest rates short term treasury securities mixed yesterday 's auction treasury department sold 19 billion three month bills discount rate 2 28 percent , 2 23 percent last week additional 17 billion sold six month bills rate 2 560 percent , unchanged last week 's auction
irish cigarette sales slump cigarette sales ireland fallen 17 6 percent year became first country impose nationwide ban smoking workplace
wenger keeps red devils attacks ruud van nistelrooy 39 apology ashley cole look like ending feud arsenal arsene wenger launched another bitter attack dutchman club
reporting rip offs \( seen tv ! \) whether 's latest miracle ab , get rich quick scheme weight loss supplement , many call order products hyped tv shopping networks nothing junk separating rip offs useful gadgets n't always easy
dutch fear loss tolerance populist politician assassinated two years ago , said netherlands lost innocence comparison , film maker theo van gogh 39 murder evoked dj vu , rather disbelief
vatican returns russian icon pope john paul moscow \( canadian press \) canadian press rome \( ap \) vatican returned russian icon pope john paul moscow friday gesture aimed improving strained relations russian orthodox church possibly clearing way visit ailing pontiff
delay ibm pension case judge presiding massive pension suit ibm , could cost company 6 5 billion , agreed friday delay settlement talks continue
sidelined back problem el , california \( sports network \) los angeles lakers center expected ready start training camp due herniated disc lower back
ford sales october , company bullish new lt b gt lt b gt ford motor co , unveiling wave new sedans , reported today sales cars light trucks declined 5 percent october compared month year ago
william hill reports profits increase william hill , britain 39 second largest betting shop chain , today reported 40 increase half year profits , saw business slow july august
ibm laptop features fingerprint scanner thinkpad t42 equipped biometric device designed limit access sensitive data
bosnia mass grave yields 182 bodies , expected , bosnia \( reuters \) forensic experts said friday found remains 182 people , believed wartime prisoners killed bosnian serb forces , mass grave western bosnia expected find
latest imac way , ipod growth behind forecasts san francisco \( cbs mw \) apple computer shares trade near highest levels year , industry analysts assessing chances significant company announcements company 39 european trade show paris next week
microsoft debuts desktop search tool microsoft corp released long awaited desktop search technology yesterday , entering crowded race dominate information access windows based pcs
signs point slowdown housing market local real estate market showing signs slowing homes market greater boston time last five years , properties especially expensive ones taking longer sell , price reductions becoming increasingly common meanwhile , sales single family homes across state fell
oas u , eu colombia organization american states united states european union refusing participate colombia 's peace process right wing paramilitary groups despite called impressive progress
yankees walk win bases loaded walk 's jorge julio ninth gives yankees 4 3 win orioles
greek stars fan scandal 39 flames withdrawing athens day greece olympics celebrated returning games ancient home olympia , two popular greek athletes withdrew track field competition amid scandal befitting
sonics storm past nets seattle , nov 26 \( ticker \) despite rashard lewis 39 injury , danny fortson kept seattle supersonics surprising roll
tellier clashed owners abrupt ousting bombardier inc chief executive paul tellier yesterday culmination 23 months growing differences frustration controlling shareholder , bombardier family , industry sources say
nl wrap pujols drives five runs cardinals rout reds \( reuters \) reuters albert pujols homered fifth time last four games drove five runs st louis cardinals routed cincinnati reds 10 5 national league play busch stadium monday
unbeaten wisconsin confident control first year defensive coordinator bret recalled coach barry alvarez warned hired wisconsin quot careful tell
stocks watch wednesday coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt
state economy depends point view economy political test , richard claude carpenter present two competing interpretations 39 company western wisconsin city shows economy rebound
cal coach gets extension berkeley , calif \( cp \) former cfl player coach jeff tedford agreed five year extension monday university california see remain contract school 39 head football coach 2009
french party 's eu france 's socialist party votes yes internal vote european constitution , party officials say
dolphins may without fiedler , feeley miami dolphins , worst start 0 5 since inaugural season 1966 , may without quarterbacks jay fiedler aj feeley play buffalo bills weekend
priest holmes helps chiefs first victory \( reuters \) reuters priest holmes rushed 125 yards two touchdowns help kansas city chiefs pick first win season , 27 24 host baltimore ravens monday
minister cautious mad cow relief manhattan mad cow may seem unlikely combination , agriculture minister andy mitchell mixing two today travels new york city meet american counterpart lobby end costly mad cow crisis
spanish giant deal buy laredo national one spain 39 largest banks soon crossing mexican border search hispanic customers bbva announced tuesday plans buy laredo national bancshares 850 million
apple unveils new imac paris expo apple computer inc \( aapl \) tuesday introduced new imac , latest version consumer desktop computer restored company 's fortunes force personal computing
chirac belatedly calls bush win paris france 's president , jacques chirac , finally phoned george w bush yesterday congratulate week reelection us president , chirac 's foreign minister , michel barnier , called better trans atlantic ties
lycos europe halts anti spam new york four days began , spam fighting campaign web portal lycos europe ended grounds cure might worse disease
microsoft sees blogs masses company helped push word processing graphical computing mainstream wants thing weblogs microsoft corp
op keep larsson 2005 barcelona striker henrik larsson set monday knee surgery lost spanish leaders rest calendar year
novell desktop linux \( infoworld \) infoworld novell week spruced version linux desktop aimed squarely enterprise users
peoplesoft directors reject oracle 's offer board peoplesoft inc wednesday rejected oracle corp 's 24 share hostile takeover bid cheap , said open deal higher price lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
hp debuts 14 new imaging , printing products hewlett packard co \( hp \) showed 14 new imaging printing products event frankfurt , germany , executives showcased hp multifunction copier , said crank 45 pages per minute third cost similar machines
gaza plan may bring palestinian state sharon aide \( reuters \) reuters israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's chief staff thursday called gaza withdrawal plan possible step toward palestinian state , clear sign softening following yasser arafat 's death
taiwan urges china begin peace talks president chen shui bian taiwan , conciliatory gesture aimed china 's newly consolidated leadership , proposed fresh start sunday long suspended talks improve relations lower tension across taiwan strait
netsuite updates customer management tools netsuite 10 0 offers analysis tools help businesses predict information customers based data 've already entered
imac g5 first look apple 39 new one september 20 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ok , let 39 get imac issue way right start judging comments variety mac related web sites , apple fans around world
america online courts mobile developers hoping accelerate aol instant messaging \( im \) mobile devices , america online launched mobile developer program oz , lg electronics , motorola , samsung telecommunications america siemens signed charter members
ncaa game summary miami florida houston houston , tx \( sports network \) tyrone moss ran 147 yards two touchdowns lead fourth ranked miami florida 38 13 victory houston reliant stadium
anti insurgent raids net large seizure iraqi rebels , weapons us iraqi government forces captured scores suspected insurgents seized enormous stockpile weapons explosives anti insurgent operations iraq
gps technology drives global treasure hunt key hidden treasure lies handheld gps unit gps based high tech sport played thousands people across globe
palestinian schoolgirl dies wounds 10 year old palestinian schoolgirl , critically wounded israeli soldiers gunfire , died wounds wednesday hospital southern gaza town khan younis , medics said
kpmg reveals us one biggest us accounting firms disclosed voluntarily possible violation conflict interest rules kpmg , one four largest us accounting firms , said
report worker confidence americans quitting jobs taking risk starting business despite still lackluster job market
mpaa slaps p2p networks lawsuits arrests online file sharing less problem movie industry much diverse revenue model addition sale movie tickets , money comes co branding
flock see rare , lonesome falcon \( reuters \) reuters hundreds u bird lovers flocked new england resort island catch glimpse rare falcon appears made wrong turn , ended half world away may never find way home
glazer set charm mission malcolm glazer launch charm offensive persuade fellow major manchester united shareholders back proposed takeover bid
citigroup unit fined censured nasd new york , october 25 \( newratings com \) citigroup global markets inc censured asked pay fine 250 , 000 nasd \( national association securities dealers \) , allegedly distributing inappropriate hedge fund sales literature
arafat breaks ramadan fast weakened yasser arafat broke ramadan fast urging doctors tuesday undergoing medical tests , aides said
despite 6 , nato increase iraq training staff brussels north atlantic treaty organization agreed thursday enlarge 60 300 number personnel stationed baghdad train iraqi soldiers , contentious discussion foreign ministers six
greece 88 , angola 56 greece avoided suspense whether would advance taking 18 point halftime lead way 88 56 victory angola saturday night
texas rides cycle mark teixeira became second player rangers history first 19 years hit cycle , leading host texas 16 4 rout cleveland indians last night
rivera brought heat hit face mariano rivera , normally placid pond winter , anger quot catch ball , c 39 mon , quot words appeared
nasa chief sees mandate bush space program budget increase congress voted nasa clear endorsement president bush 's plan send astronauts back moon later mars , said sean o'keefe
amazon launches a9 web search service amazon com inc \( amzn quote , profile , research \) unit a9 com wednesday unveiled new version web search service , latest salvo cut throat sector dominated amazon partner rival google inc
get heart smart days news former president clinton 39 bypass surgery , felt getting seriously short breath unable walk steps without stopping
rbi governor mohan finance \( reuters \) reuters government named reserve bank india deputy governor mohan country 's new finance secretary , official statement said tuesday
44 believed north koreans fence canadian embassy lt b gt lt b gt beijing \( cp \) china said thursday wants canadian embassy hand 44 people thought north korean asylum seekers climbed spiked fence onto embassy grounds
saints' aims stay might \( ap \) ap man whose job line whose team skids , new orleans saints coach jim relaxed monday
wonderful world succession order take top job disney , robert iger , companys president , must walk fine line stating accomplishments appearing engage campaign job
paula holds medal hopes long distance runner paula radcliffe tipped add britain 39 olympic gold medal tally competes women 39 marathon today
wto delays decision e u 's biotech ban \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com brussels , aug 26 united states wait next year see fight european union biotech foods resolved , world trade organization agreed e u request bring scientists debate , officials said thursday
brown players relieved davis leaves \( ap \) ap music blaring suddenly upbeat cleveland locker room , browns defensive end lang players called coach butch resignation welcome change
nikkei opens higher , lifted survey tokyo 39 nikkei average opened 0 58 percent monday buyers picking broad range stocks key economic survey renewed hopes japan 39 economic outlook
aftershock brown rips team 39 lack effort athens , greece larry brown despondent , head us selection committee defensive irritated allen iverson hanging callers asked went wrong
dupont settles teflon lawsuit dupont agreed settlement thursday could worth 340 million resolve class action lawsuit alleging chemical giant contaminated west virginia community 's water supply key ingredient used teflon products
ghana waits official results tuesday 39 election people ghana closely following vote counting tuesday 39 election , final results expected late wednesday waiting patiently line tuesday cast votes fourth consecutive
oracle sets new peoplesoft buyout deadline \( ziff davis \) ziff davis long wait decision government 's antitrust trial oracle prompted company extend deadline yet 36 7 7 billion attempted buyout peoplesoft
crew extend unbeaten streak 16 games \( ap \) ap columbus crew first eastern conference title extended unbeaten streak mls record 16 games 1 0 victory chicago fire wednesday
databases rescue oracle strength software giant 39 mainstay product powered healthy quarter weakness elsewhere shows peoplesoft target
giants look repeat success vikings time , seven games 2003 season , victory previously undefeated minnesota seemed momentous , giants 39 seesaw season finally right direction
american financial unit receives subpoena new york \( reuters \) american financial group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt said monday property casualty insurance unit received subpoena new york attorney general eliot spitzer 's office concerning legal malpractice insurance
koizumi eyes visit quake hit areas tokyo prime minister junichiro koizumi said monday considering visiting areas niigata prefecture hit saturday powerful earthquakes killed least 25 people injured 2 , 100
french soldiers group slaps gbagbo wrongful death suit lille , france , nov 17 \( afp \) french soldiers 39 advocacy group wednesday filed wrongful death lawsuit ivory coast president laurent gbagbo air strike november 6 killed nine french peacekeepers
hoping scale heights like dad \( ap \) ap 's got name famous father 's also got lot athletic ability
australia woolworths wins battle alh australian supermarket group coles myer admitted defeat takeover battle australian leisure hospitality group \( alh \) rival bidder woolworths said secured 20 target
china introduce anti secession law , eyes taiwan beijing \( reuters \) china introduce legislation secession , state media reported friday , move analysts said aimed eventual reunification rival taiwan
ibm gives kick cics modernize venerable line mainframe based cics middleware , ibm last week introduced updated version cics transaction server enables extend product work better soas \( service oriented architectures \) web services release cics transaction server z os version 3 1 , administrators integrate traditional workloads fully participate soa
ukrainian region seeks autonomy supporters ukraine 's pm announce vote autonomy , upping stakes disputed election
sweden 39 soderling clinches first atp tour title swede robin soderling clinched first atp tour title career tamed belgium 39 xavier malisse 6 2 3 6 6 4 final lyon grand prix sunday
uk troops iraq start moving north battle group british troops began roll southern iraq wednesday us requested mission deadlier areas near baghdad major political gamble british prime minister tony blair
private firms buy intelsat 3 bln paris \( reuters \) four private equity firms plan buy bermuda based intelsat 3 billion , world 's second largest satellite operator said monday
aquarium reviews death dolphin \( ap \) ap chief scientist national aquarium baltimore launched review dolphin breeding program death 4 month old dolphin
diplomats europeans , u closer iran nuke deal vienna \( reuters \) u european negotiators moved closer deal resolution iran 's nuclear program could trigger november showdown , western diplomats close talks said wednesday
saudi innocence riyadh , saudi arabia saudi american released held us military three years solitary confinement without charge said interview broadcast yesterday , calling innocent man quot
dutch teens arrested cyber crime dutch authorities charged two teenagers cyber crimes suspicion bringing government web sites last month flooding traffic
ask jeeves launch desktop search heels series desktop search releases , ask jeeves inc set launch application scour users 39 hard drives e mails files
bad month mideast peace process top un official said quot bad month quot israeli palestinian peace process violence , israel 39 prime minister apparently backing away international peace plan , palestinians still far implementing badly needed reforms
korean economy falling alone asian development bank \( adb \) sharply lowered economic growth forecast korea year next , lowering outlook 4 8 percent 4 4 percent year 5 2 percent 3 6 percent next year
buys blood products line corp acquired harvest technologies corp 's bloodless surgery station line , effort expand surgical blood salvage products enter surgical patient management market said paid undisclosed amount cash buy plymouth based harvest bloodless surgery station , integrated product blood conservation surgical blood salvage maker
uk send troops us controlled area iraq \( update1 \) uk prime minister tony blair 39 government , risking criticism lawmakers ruling labour party , said redeploy 850 troops southern iraq region controlled us forces
beijing official seeks calm microsoft controversy beijing debating policy proposal force city spend least half budget offerings local companies
iran says provisional nuke pact reached iranian supreme national security council hasan rowhani , right , china 39 foreign minister li zhaoxing , talk meeting tehran , saturday nov 6 , 2004
colleges fear xp downloads cause jam microsoft corp 39 decision release major upgrade flagship operating system month hundreds thousands students reporting college campuses across
u senate weigh bill targeting web song swaps senate could take action week bill would make easier sue peer peer networks like kazaa
new blow zimbabwe 's moyo zimbabwe 's controversial information minister looks set disappointed campaign become mp
39 day realized quickly yesterday celebration marquee signing pristine ace realized new face mets arrived yesterday
dollar sinks time low vs euro new york \( reuters \) dollar plunged time low euro wednesday ahead upcoming g20 finance ministers' meeting berlin , analysts fretted officials would little stem greenback 's fall
explosion damages muslim school southern netherlands town explosion blew door muslim school southern dutch town shattered windows across street monday , dutch television reported
brazil appeals gold brazilian sports officials blamed inadequate security defrocked priest 's bizarre attack olympic marathon leader , said yesterday appeal world track authorities duplicate gold medal
19 year old woman found dead dorm room mcgill university \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) mcgill university student found dead dormitory room police calling death suspicious
date baseball \( ap \) ap 151 crucial game chicago cubs , fred new york giants failed touch second base apparent winning run crossed home plate resulted great dispute game eventually declared tie played oct 8 cubs giants ended season tie
software enables wireless push e mail e mail platform vendor said monday released software enables wireless operators provide real time e mail service similar provided good technology research motion 39 blackberry platform
treasuries dip selling momentum slows \( reuters \) reuters u treasury debt sliver monday , four straight days selling appeared sputtering investors awaited key events like speech fed chairman crucial september jobs report
mylan shares spike interest icahn philadelphia , aug 19 \( reuters \) shares mylan laboratories inc \( myl n quote , profile , research \) surged 10 percent thursday billionaire investor carl icahn got federal regulatory approval buy 11 9 percent
u deaths iraq top 1 , 000 italian women held baghdad \( reuters \) pentagon death toll iraq reached least 1 , wednesday nearly 18 months u led invasion , brazen abduction two italian women aid workers central baghdad sparked new hostage crisis
tropical storm kills 622 haiti port au prince floods unleashed tropical storm jeanne ravaged haiti , killing 622 people deeply impoverished caribbean nation , well 18 others elsewhere caribbean
freddie mac restructure unit government sponsored lender freddie mac said monday restructure mortgage securities operations , primarily market making activities securities
analysis fed says jump , investors ask 39 high \? 39 ironic thing us federal reserve raising interest rates tighter money puts investors edge financial assets ,
time warner comcast discuss bid adelphia comcast said talks time warner make joint bid adelphia , operating bankruptcy protection
3 former kmart execs charged fraud \( reuters \) reuters three former kmart executives representatives several major vendors charged thursday fraudulently accounting 36 24 million profit retailer filed bankruptcy 2002
siemens warns loud phone tune could damage hearing mobile phone tunes considered many curse modern life , users siemens handsets could positive hazard health , german engineering giant warned thursday
tense moments trailblazing private space flight mojave , california mission could herald new era space tourism , privately built , three person rocket ship flew space back today mission frightened watched ground live webcast
oracle 39 4bn peoplesoft bid gets ok software giant oracle 39 stalled 7 7bn \( 4 2bn \) bid take competitor peoplesoft received huge boost us judge threw anti trust lawsuit filed department justice block acquisition
indian artist paint 100 pieces one year 22 million dollars \( afp \) afp india 's best known artist struck deal millionaire businessman give 100 paintings one billion \( 21 73 million dollars \) year 's time
china rebuffs powell 's suggestions taiwan chinese officials monday rebuffed secretary state colin l powell 's suggestion use possibly conciliatory speech taiwanese president chen shui bian restart cross straits discussions , telling strong terms impressed chen 's words worried actions
ownership anti spam measure queried talks \( reuters \) reuters internet companies begun change way e mail works order weed spam , experts tuesday clashed whether underlying technology controlled one company
much changed since bucs raiders last met everyone seattle knows many story lines surrounding game seahawks green bay packers teams scheduled play season , big reunion
paris 1944 liberation nazi occupation world war ii tanks rumbled paris wednesday thousands danced streets enact arrival french us forces 60 years ago
german automaker volkswagen reports drop net profit \( updated lt b gt lt b gt automaker volkswagen thursday reported 65 percent drop net profit period year ago amid fiercely competitive markets difficult
hewlett packard debuts ipod \( maccentral \) maccentral hewlett packard 's online store , com , friday introduced apple ipod hp , company 's long awaited version ipod hp selling 20gb 40gb versions ipod us 36 299 99 36 399 99 respectively , price apple hp 's web site indicates device begin shipping september 15
pilot accord might aid delta atlanta battered shares delta air lines inc surged nearly 9 percent yesterday pilots agreed salary cuts try help ailing carrier avoid bankruptcy , new contract offers guarantees company 's future
earthquake struck niigata shaken injuries \( update1 \) two earthquakes , first preliminary magnitude 5 2 , struck niigata region sea japan coast , repeated quakes killed least 37 people forced tens thousands
visa , mastercard lose supreme court appeal supreme court monday cleared way banks begin issuing credit cards bearing logos american express discover continuing offer visas
google ipo document declared washington \( reuters \) us securities exchange commission declared effective google 39 registration statement multibillion dollar initial public offering close agency 39 business day tuesday , sec official says
real fights back earn draw kiev real madrid fought back two goals draw 2 2 dynamo kiev champions league match wednesday , leaving group b wide open two rounds remaining
automakers challenge ca co 2 regulation court expected , alliance automobile manufacturers joined group automobile dealers central valley file suit new regulation co 2 emissions
james hardie ceo cfo stand aside chief executive chief financial officer embattled building products company james hardie industries stood aside wake findings special inquiry company 39 asbestos liabilities
crown n't proven case accused air india bomber lawyer \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) crown 's case accused air india bomber singh lacks hard trustworthy evidence , one lawyers argued monday
argentina rejects imf intervention face sharp disagreements argentina international monetary fund \( imf \) , august 8 argentine government decided temporarily suspend negotiations
firefox catches fire number downloads mozilla foundation 39 open source browser firefox 1 0 continues soar \( 4 7 hits nov 19 \) , people asking established browsers response \?
greenspan impact costly oil federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said yesterday higher oil prices quot noticeable quot affect us economy year likely cause serious damage unless move significantly higher
high oil prices create 39 headwinds 39 us economy treasury lt b gt lt b gt washington , oct 10 \( afp \) record high oil prices drag us economy , treasury secretary john snow said sunday , predicted prices would ease current levels line market fundamentals
e mail voting prompts security concerns \( ap \) ap missouri allow members military stationed overseas return absentee ballots via e mail , raising concerns internet security experts fraud ballot secrecy
oil inches towards 55 dollar milestone crude oil futures inched toward 55 dollar milestone today , day us officials announced decline countrys inventory heating oil , heating market already edge tight supplies , high demand unrest key producers
dollar fights keep august lows london \( reuters \) dollar struggled pull away august lows wednesday investors wondered whether federal reserve would raise interest rates next month another round weak u data previous session
game warnings 39 clearer 39 warnings computer games big enough , needs done help parents understand age , government minister said
baghdad car bomb kills 15 suicide bomber detonated car bomb saturday entrance baghdad 39 heavily fortified green zone , killing least 15 wounding 30 others
disc drive maker maxtor 39 top exec quits maxtor corp \( n quote , profile , research \) monday said paul tufano resigned chief executive , president acting chief financial officer , less month computer
still awaiting microsoft 39 search entry microsoft expected launch beta version web search technology thursday , ambitions catch rivals google yahoo
putin says russia working new nuclear systems russia working new nuclear missile systems powers order protect future security threats , president vladimir putin said wednesday
national foods says shares worth much 6 65 \( update2 \) national foods ltd , australia 39 biggest fresh milk producer , said shares worth much 22 percent fonterra cooperative group ltd
israel probes body abuse claims israeli army says investigating newspaper claims abuse dead palestinians soldiers
new computer mouse use sensor based laser may wong san jose , calif \( ap \) forget better
merger creates mobile giant sprint nextel communications expected early week announce 70 billion \( 36 billion \) telecoms merger create americas third largest mobile phone company , customers
citigroup buy texas bank new york \( reuters \) citigroup inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt world 's largest financial services company , said tuesday acquire texas based first american bank
decision appealing kapler nixon beware , titans legal world may new force town quot i'm going hire law firm kapler nixon , quot red sox general manager theo epstein said gabe kapler trot nixon yesterday appeals three game suspensions 1 , 000 fines roles july 24 bench clearing incident
detroit city council passes modified measure create black lt b gt lt b gt city council passed modified version controversial plan use public funds create black business district city
leyland among phils 39 candidates jim leyland , led marlins world series title 1997 , interview phillies managerial vacancy leyland , scout cardinals past four seasons
blazing u profit growth cool \( reuters \) reuters wall street investors get first glimpses september companies performed third quarter , financial experts say n't look many positive earnings surprises
sf 39 bringing bug device talks 39 sinn fein said delegation bring listening device found belfast headquarters leeds castle kent political parties assemble talks
ibm buy danish firms international business machines said tuesday would buy two danish competitors add consulting services shipping logistics companies
dollar drops new time low vs euro u dollar dropped new time low tuesday euro , rose 1 even new figures showed u economic growth third quarter stronger previously thought
bidding war 39 virgin mary sandwich 39 miami decade old grilled cheese sandwich bearing could image virgin mary garnering intense interest internet auction site
reds snub glazer manchester united today broke talks us sports tycoon malcolm glazer potential takeover bid decision hailed quot fantastic quot supporters , waged fierce campaign
stocks influence information technology \( \) sector expected set tone korean stock market near term intel , worlds largest semiconductor maker , slashed third quarter sales forecast last thursday
football spain chief race probe spain 's football federation launches investigation racist comments made national coach luis aragones
dreamworks ipo surges dreamworks 39 ipo expected raise us 812 million first ipo major movie studio seven years earlier month , company debuted quot shark tale , quot become hit generating
oil economy cloud stocks' outlook \( reuters \) reuters soaring crude prices plus worries economy outlook earnings expected hang stock market week depth summer doldrums
moya endures rain , gaudio advance waited almost eight hours finally start playing rushed finish falling , carlos moya 39 complaining end
oracle 's peoplesoft bid deadline nears san francisco \( reuters \) oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt friday backing two key public pension funds 8 8 billion hostile bid peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt 17 month takeover battle two california based business software makers neared key deadline
hp grabs defense deal deal defense logistics agency could worth much 290 million computing giant
fcc net calls federal communications commission ruled states barred imposing telecommunications regulations net phone providers , treat calls differently application internet
police reveal prime suspects police last night released names bombers terror masterminds believed responsible australian embassy attack jakarta
africa france airlifts evacuees ivory coast africa news , france monday shutting one largest evacuations post independence africa five day airlift flew five thousand westerners others ivory coast
us push rid mosul insurgents american troops iraqi security forces launched major operation regain control mosul yesterday , week lawlessness saw large parts iraq 39 third city fall control militants determined open new front
gasol inks extension grizzlies cbc sports online pau gasol agreed multiyear contract extension memphis grizzlies friday quot delighted reach contract agreement pau , quot jerry west , grizzlies 39 president basketball operations , said friday
serena roars open quarters flushing meadows , ny \( sports network \) two time champion serena williams blew past swiss patty schnyder sunday reach quarterfinals us open
magic defeat heat orlando orlando , fla steve francis poured team high 22 points rookie dwight howard added 14 13 rebounds orlando magic downed miami heat , 109 103 , preseason action td waterhouse centre
flu vaccine found tainted factory san francisco nation 's supply vaccine impending flu season took big hit thursday chiron corp announced found tainted doses factory
san diego 39 sea fiscal woes sure 39 kind report incumbent mayor seeking hold onto job wants come six weeks election sept
amp posts 7 1 billion loss third quarter reflecting lt b gt lt b gt new york amp corp swung third quarter loss 7 1 billion recording huge charges related company 39 retreat traditional telephone services , included least 7 , 500
italians remember canadians , gratitude veterans return \( canadian press \) canadian press , italy \( cp \) stormy days october 1944 , young canadian tank sergeant became part family ancient italian town caught whirlwind world war
feds fund secure id project security company gets 1 million push state drivers' licenses covert
smallest weigh atoms scientists hoping playing tiny guitar string able help weigh molecules find
lexmark issues recall 40 , 000 printers us consumer product safety commission , cooperation lexmark , today recalled nearly 40 , 000 laser printers according company statement , printers short circuit , posing electrical shock hazard consumers
boston scientific invest developer plastic stent boston scientific announces investment strategic partnership medical , working polymer successor todays metal stents would biodegradable body
macquarie buys tv towers 1 27bn cable firm ntl agreed sell broadcast infrastructure business consortium led australia 39 macquarie bank deal worth 1 27bn , could return money shareholders special dividend
's box \? radio tags know , b plans invest 250 million next five years employ 1 , 000 people new business unit support products services related sensor networks
arsenal unveil mega 100m emirates deal arsenal confirmed struck lucrative deal emirates airlines naming rights new ashburton stadium
half life 2 's real battle \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com video game industry beginning rake revenue rivals movie industry , 's also beginning accumulate hollywood like headaches
u seeks deport accused nazi \( reuters \) reuters u government said friday asked immigration judge deport john , ukrainian immigrant retired auto worker accused working guard several nazi camps
update 2 rugby nine try new zealand cruise past italy experimental blacks side ran nine tries cruise 59 10 win italy rome 39 stadio saturday home team never contest torrid
nato reaches agreement iraq agreement reached brussels wednesday days negotiations size scope mission particular , france refused agree expanded nato role iraq
palestinian leader seeks halt violence \( ap \) ap interim palestinian leader , mahmoud abbas , asked palestinian militants halt violence campaign jan 9 presidential elections , participant truce talks said tuesday
australian police search teen shark attack victim \( afp \) afp pair sharks killed teenage water skier popular adelaide beach horrified friends looked , australia 's second fatal shark attack less week
red hat , ibm partner isv certification \( techweb \) techweb ibm red hat work together helping independent software vendors get application certification red hat 's linux server software
japan volcano erupts 4th day seen \( reuters \) reuters volcano central japan sent smoke ash high sky spat molten rock erupted fourth straight day friday , experts said peak appeared slightly
scientists discover fossil new , long necked dinosaur newly discovered fossil might remains one first stealth hunters , swimming dinosaur could use long neck sneak prey strike without warning
rocket launchers allowed presidential debate next presidential debate held october 8th washington university st louis notable difference debate last projectile launchers explicitly allowed premises
sa elect bat third one dayer dambulla , sri lanka south africa captain graeme smith toss decided bat third one dayer sri lanka wednesday
nationalists leading bosnian elections 3 october 2004 election officials bosnia say country 39 main muslim , serb , croat nationalist parties leading results yesterday 39 local elections came
kirui , sun win world half marathon titles kenya 39 paul kirui world half marathon title sunday , capping year also captured 13 1 mile races rome berlin
schumacher finds victory lane suzuka , japan michael schumacher 13th race season first since august returned dominating form captured japanese grand prix sunday
china invites moderate democrats meetings paper hong kong \( reuters \) china invited four newly elected pro democracy lawmakers talks conciliatory gesture weekend legislative elections , south china morning post reported thursday
auto supplier intermet files bankruptcy aid troy based intermet corp , one country 39 largest metal , history dating , filed bankruptcy protection thursday , citing rising steel costs , problems
union us air talks pilots break talks us airways \( uair quote , profile , research \) airline 39 pilots union new round concessions broke monday , union said
australia press malone snaps bigger news corp stake sydney \( dow jones \) us cable television mogul john malone swooped large parcel news corp 39 \( ncp \) voting stock , upsetting balance power inside global media company eve long awaited us , sydney
microsoft expands indemnification microsoft \( quote , chart \) expanded scope intellectual property protection policy cover customers using current earlier versions software
moon gas could meet earth 39 future energy demands scientists potential gas source found moon 39 surface could hold key meeting future energy demands earth 39 fossil fuels dry coming decades , scientists said friday
microsoft loses halo 2 microsoft confirmed pirated copy halo 2 xbox pal video format french language started circulating internet late wednesday night
col fb connecticut 29 , pittsburgh 17 dan orlovsky threw 237 yards cornell ran 187 yards score thursday night give connecticut 29 17 win pittsburgh
chiefs lead pats 10 7 one quarter \( ap \) ap trent green connected eddie kennison kansas city 's longest pass play season chiefs took 10 7 first quarter lead new england monday night
sun upgrading enterprise development tool suite sun microsystems tuesday unveiled version 7 companys enterprise development tool suite , sun java studio enterprise , previewed support 64 bit amd opteron processors
australia class , says fleming vanquished new zealand captain stephen fleming fears australia 39 domination world could continue unabated beyond generation champions
microsoft threat google yet past decade , searching web grown academic experiment multibillion dollar business microsoft \( msft \) player , content outsource msn search service rival yahoo !
indonesia polls open indonesia staging landmark elections widely expected see former general unseat president megawati sukarnoputri megawati faces former security minister susilo bambang yudhoyono presidential
nokia aims handsets cocktail set nokia yesterday launched three new tri band phones fashion inspired designs allowed company add twist common keypad
insurgent assault feared baghdad insurgents fought us troops running street battles capital saturday , assassinated three iraqi officials driver , detonated car bomb baghdad 39 liberation
sites christmas \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com face , internet much fun holiday shopping replaces ice cold efficiency would n't rather stroll neiman marcus best buy best buddy sit solo front computer , page page tiny pictures showing could reach touch real malls \?
death rates uganda camps relief organisation sans finds death rates uganda 's camps
rusty ortiz 39 play first picturesque st louis long awaited sight david ortiz playing first base red sox finally arrived game 3 world series tuesday night
police probe death threats sharon jerusalem israeli police launched investigation anonymous telephone threats kill prime minister ariel sharon apparently linked plan withdraw occupied gaza strip
corruption rise india slipped corruption perceptions index \( cpi \) ranked 90th list 146 countries , according transparency international ratings released today
borland touts software delivery optimization borcon conference week , borland software reveal software delivery optimization strategy , companys \( application lifecycle management \) developer products ease software development maintenance
spyware sp2 hazard warning p2pnet net news windows xp users check spyware installing sp2 , says microsoft spyware could cause computers freeze update loaded , warns barry , group product manager quoted associated press
move block health deal california department insurance reaffirmed opposition proposed wellpoint inc merger fellow health care giant anthem inc
hughes also hit nba antonio davis washington 39 brendan haywood figure draw suspensions monday 39 dust bulls 39 100 95 preseason victory
bucknell upsets 10 pittsburgh 69 66 \( ap \) ap kevin made two free throws 23 seconds remaining give bucknell lead 69 66 victory 10 pittsburgh sunday night , one biggest wins school history
deep sea vessel puts ocean floor reach \( ap \) ap new deep sea research vessel able carry people 99 percent ocean floor , diving deeper famed alvin pioneered study vents , plate deep ocean creatures past 40 years
grand theft tipped top games chart violent video game grand theft auto san andreas hits stores tuesday , sales could eclipse hollywood 39 successful films , even draws ire critics
mario 39 worst nightmare seattle 39 tuesday evening business politics program , quot works , quot entertaining interview last night steven l kent , author quot ultimate history video games quot video game reviewer newspapers including one
falluja rebels fight clashes across iraq falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u warplanes , artillery mortars attacked areas falluja monday diehard insurgents held last week long battle heavy clashes broke iraqi cities mosul baquba
oil prices rocket new one month highs stocks plunge london world oil prices sprinted new one month high points traders showed alarm steep fall us crude oil inventories wake hurricane ivan
beijing learn experiences olympic host cities athens olympic games opened beijing , future olympic hosts five bidding cities 2012 games participating
singh drawn langer world match play opener london \( reuters \) world number one vijay singh faces first round encounter victorious european ryder cup captain bernhard langer world match play championship wentworth thursday
cards strike first overpower astros game 1 victory conventional wisdom said cardinals astros hooked national league championship series , might runs scored
software bug raises spectre 39 jpeg death 39 flawed software code used numerous microsoft applications render images mean specially constructed image file could hijack computer spread virus
merck pulls arthritis drug market new york \( reuters \) merck co inc thursday pulled arthritis drug vioxx market increases risk heart attack stroke , move sent shares plunging , erasing 25 billion market value
day dawns x prize space shot pioneering aviation company attempt rocket space wednesday bid win 10 million ansari x prize prize go first non governmental vehicle ferry three people
new afghan army asserts rivals western afghanistan agreed cease fire last week arrival afghan national army
newman claims eighth pole hampton , ga ryan newman blew third pole position many races friday night atlanta motor speedway , without challenge red hot joe nemechek
fight judicial nominees go \( ap \) ap election day domination , gop senators say results prove democrats stay away tactics term judicial 151 label conservatives used help defeat democratic leader tom daschle
update 3 nastech obesity treatment pact merck shares nastech pharmaceutical co inc \( nstk quote , profile , research \) jumped much 43 percent monday said formed alliance merck amp co
trump hopeful restructuring setback deal would saved donald trump 39 casino company casinos running low cash trump hotels casino resorts drowning 1
microsoft \( deservedly \) takes \( ziff davis \) ziff davis judge oracle antitrust trial gave little credence microsoft 's testimony enterprise erp market good reason
youkilis , mccarty go dl season extraordinary medical adversity posed yet another series challenges yesterday red sox kevin youkilis david mccarty joined likes trot nixon , mark bellhorn , pokey reese , ellis burks disabled list
us troops concluding storm relief operations philippines \( afp \) afp major us military airlift relief goods victims deadly storms philippines winding , spokeswoman mission said
effort bush education hits obstacles since president bush signed child left behind , law imposed changes public education , also faced backlash
wins world time trial title bardolino , italy swiss racer women 39 world time trial title championships bardolino , claim first major international crown
update 2 3rd qtr earnings fall 2 3 pct , stock inc \( n quote , profile , research \) , leading us bond insurer , tuesday reported 2 3 percent drop third quarter earnings investor demand
blair next weeks n ireland london \( reuters \) next weeks critical efforts clinch new northern ireland peace deal , british prime minister tony blair said monday
harry back home attack london , nov 26 prince harry arrived home argentina today amid media reports shots fired ranch staying
british airways cancels additional flights london , august 27 \( new ratings \) british airways \( fse \) announced plans today cancel 24 additional flights next days
amgen quarterly profit falls new york \( reuters \) amgen inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amgn target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amgn lt gt , world 's biggest biotechnology company , wednesday reported lower third quarter profit related acquisition another biotech company
eu threatens go alone nuclear fusion brussels vienna \( reuters \) european union warned tuesday may go ahead build world 's first nuclear fusion reactor whatever partners find global deal put project france talks vienna
fleming , suppliers settle sec claims washington grocery wholesaler fleming cos suppliers employees agreed settle securities exchange commission claims accounting fraud
eu steps burma sanctions foreign ministers extended eu wide travel ban high ranking burmese officers finding military leadership failed improve human rights record
insurance claims moving quickly fla punta gorda , fla aug 19 , 2004 took years many insurance claims paid following hurricane andrew 1992 time , technology helping speed along claims process residents hardest hit hurricane charley
brooks returns star sophomore linebacker ahmad brooks back first string curious demotion prior season opening win temple last saturday
fda weighs antidepressant risks kids bethesda , md \( reuters \) u advisory panel began meeting monday debate whether certain antidepressants come stronger warnings chances suicidal behavior children teens take drugs
procter gamble makes demand ad \( reuters \) reuters u television viewers begun prize demand services let choose programs want , want , advertising \?
great ape discovered remains primate could ancestor humans great apes discovered
russian teenager wins cycling gold russian teenager mikhail gave nation first medal olympic track cycling competition tuesday , winning gold men 39 points race
transactions baseball mlb announced washington choice relocation montreal expos arizona \( nl \) signed lhp jeff fassero baltimore \( al \) renew contract director minor league operations doc rodgers
mexico , u unveil border clean plan \( ap \) ap 5 million discarded tires littering background , united states mexico announced accord thursday clean mountains rusty cars , smashed school buses rotting rubber border
mci president enterprise sales resigns top sales executive running one mci inc 's largest divisions resigned yesterday company struggles rapidly eroding sales
stocks sag colgate warns , oil jumps new york \( reuters \) stocks fell monday warnings lower earnings consumer goods giants colgate palmolive unilever weighed markets
post arafat gaza sees turmoil gaza city , gaza strip air gaza strip saturday , free throat burning black smoke flaming tires mourners lit sadness anger death week yasser arafat
motorola slips 39 gotta hurt motorola \( nyse mot \) crashed third place global mobile handset market behind samsung
rumsfeld urges latin america unite terror war lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt charles lt p gt lt p gt , ecuador \( reuters \) latin america terrorism growing threat americas way defeat extremist guerrillas like al join ranks , defense secretary donald rumsfeld said ontuesday lt p gt
gartner offshore spending hit 50 billion upcoming gartner study spending offshoring
nyc tops boston convention related spending new york city host committee wanted nothing show could put national political convention better boston , many measures
hp performance hitting groove riding record revenue across business segments , hewlett packard co delivered surprisingly strong financial reports fiscal fourth quarter , profit 26 5 percent
gateway spreads retail gateway computers widely available office depot , pc maker 39 latest move broaden distribution retail stores since acquiring rival emachines year
building disaster network uk gov lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt contracting blame
france 39 two months ankle fracture french international midfielder jerome , forced paris st germain 39 2 0 victory porto champions league wednesday , two months ankle fracture , psg said website
oracle micro sizes app prices small businesses 39 pushing application server standard edition one , full sized version standard edition app server , priced 4 ,
cold winters slow northeast pest \( ap \) ap new england 's bitterly cold winters may hard people , even harder asian insect 's threatening destroy , one signature trees region 's forests
manchester united specials manchester united may stuttering league four european matches season scored 13 goals conceded five compiling three wins draw
spinach power adds muscle batteries using spinach produce electric current
chirac tour falls flat french president jacques chirac busy talking advantages trade france current asian tour back home newspapers lukewarm performance
sf hotel lockout ends workers back job tuesday san francisco thousands san francisco hotel workers embroiled labor dispute return work tuesday agreement announced saturday mayor gavin newsom crowd beaming employees relieved hotel representatives
egypt authorizes new party third time 27 years \( afp \) afp government approved creation political party headed young ambitious lawyer , third time new party authorized egypt almost three decades
malaysian bird flu isolated case recent case bird flu malaysia appears isolated event , world health organization says health officials confirmed case , found poultry
delay operation improved vision \( ap \) ap democrats may argue house republican leader tom delay 's vision obscured combative texan says seeing things clearly days
soyuz orbit bound iss baikonur , kazakhstan russian us crew blasted thursday bound international space station spend six months conducting experiments including work search aids vaccine
new mass offensive aimed insurgents us , british iraqi forces focusing time hotbed south capital baghdad 5 , 000 us marines , british troops iraqi commandos launched raids arrested suspected insurgents
missile gaza alleged militant northern gaza unharmed israeli missile attack , hours similar strike south
purdue plays soft critical wisconsin drive purdue coach joe said defensive coaches looked videotape saturday 39 20 17 loss wisconsin realized one worst fears
shibui breaks berlin marathon record limo wins men 39 race japan 39 shibui overcame run official win berlin marathon sunday race record 2 hours , 19 minutes , 41 seconds , fourth best time woman distance
news rise botnets first half 2004 saw huge increase zombie pcs also called bots , average numbers monitored security firm symantec rose january june 2 , 000 30 , 000 per day 75 , 000 one day
eagle soars others rough september many retailers battered hurricanes one side rising fuel prices , american eagle outfitters inc
cleveland nothing lose vs patriots cleveland 151 area football 146 mecca 151 hall fame hour away , canton 151 yet fans deprived good football long
helicopters evacuate japanese villagers earthquakes kill least 16 \( canadian press \) canadian press ojiya , japan \( ap \) military helicopters evacuated earthquake victims wrecked village traumatized residents huddled shelters salvaged belongings flattened homes sunday aftermath string earthquakes northern japan killed least 16 people injured reported 900 others
tsmc shows signs tech sector slowdown taiwan semiconductor manufacturing co , world 39 biggest producer custom made chips , thursday reported record breaking revenue third quarter , signaled global technology sector might heading slowdown fourth
prince harry 'in teenage student \( afp \) afp britain 's prince harry 19 year old student south africa whose father runs zimbabwe game farm , mail sunday newspaper reported
breeding captive elephants difficult \( ap \) ap elephants zoos living long wild , population captivity dwindling difficult breed , according studies released friday
italy debates cost freeing hostages euphoria still lingers air triumphant homecoming two italian aid workers held hostage iraq concern intensified
u market , cellphone users often talk years delays , u wireless carriers unveiling third generation phone networks carriers soon find whether time money actually worth
comes handset cell phone game based children 's series series unfortunate events released monday
peoplesoft denies execs visited oracle new york \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt tuesday denied analyst report executives recently met oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt , rival software vendor last year launched hostile bid peoplesoft
retailers finding market downtown downtown washington , synonymous demise urban retail , upscale men 's clothier jos bank beaten internal sales predictions 15 percent one year opening developers putting final touches 275 , 000 square foot shopping complex five national chains
envoys bid end ukraine crisis eu 's javier solana envoys go ukraine try mediate crisis disputed election
militants say 2d us hostage killed baghdad iraqi extremist group linked al qaeda said yesterday killed second american hostage , day video recording showed insurgents beheading another american captive group announced slaying islamist website statement laced threats us presence iraq
esa findings mars could harbor microbial life data obtained esa probe mars express us spacecraft mars odyssey show equatorial locations , low atmosphere levels water methane quot significantly overlap , quot says esa
howard university engineering programs get boost industry giants giving howard university 70 6 million technology help school 39 engineering science programs
russian flight recorders reveal little moscow recorders extracted wreckage two planes crashed nearly simultaneously revealed reliable information causes , top russian official quoted saying thursday vladimir , russian president 's envoy southern region , one planes crashed , also said main theory catastrophe remains terrorism , itar tass news agency said
extended iraq ban aljazeera baghdad \( aljazeera \) iraqi security forces stormed aljazeera 39 baghdad office saturday sealed red wax iraqi officials said channel respected closure order answered
microsoft sharpens software factory vision vancouver , british speech object oriented programming , systems , languages , microsoft corp
oil import prices fuel 7 jump us trade deficit us trade deficit widened august second highest level record , fuelled highest oil import prices 23 years record imports china
private space plane rockets towards 17m prize mojave \( california \) spaceshipone , privately built three seat rocket plane , punched space yesterday , moving step closer us 10 million \( 17 million \) civilian space prize
lions return star nearly steals 39 turn spotlight jacksonville , fla jacksonville jaguars everything protect inexperienced quarterback ran ball well , limiting chances mistakes
us stocks end higher stocks inched higher friday lackluster post thanksgiving trading , helped steel producers amid concerns steel shortage retailers consumers piled stores start holiday shopping season
event listing nov 12 taiwan taipei , nov 11 \( cna \) following important events scheduled take place friday , nov 12 09 20 , seminar taiwan japan india cooperation organized taiwan thinktank open westin taipei
golf roundup barnes takes aussie lead kurt barnes held two stroke lead thursday shooting 6 par 65 first round australian open , celebrating 100th anniversary
week review bcs fails bcs tried spread joy big bucks around country sunday typical result usc oklahoma came big winners play national champion orange bowl
congress delays votes ot , drug issues \( ap \) ap congress' republican leaders postponing politically thorny votes overtime , imported prescription drugs issues november elections
brazil scrambles save disappearing \( reuters \) reuters brazil launched emergency plan friday save remains vast tropical , much cleared farming recent decades
deal reached keep pro bowl hawaii \( ap \) ap pro bowl remain hawaii 2009 state nfl reached agreement new contract wednesday
despite scandals , boeing still wins wall street 39 favor boeing co chief executive harry c stonecipher took helm december , proclaimed top priority restoring aerospace giant 39 reputation revelations employees
us junior rider wins silver cycling worlds rebecca much united states silver medal junior time trial monday road cycling world championships czech republic winner , following bronze medal mountain bike sept
venezuela oil official predicts stability \( ap \) ap venezuela 's oil industry enter new period stability growth sunday 's referendum hugo chavez 's presidency , president state run oil company said sunday
update 2 yukos cfo delays return moscow chief financial officer russia 39 embattled oil giant yukos said thursday delayed return moscow indefinitely russian prosecutors summoned questioning
barrichello 39 chinese banquet rubens barrichello celebrated second victory row yesterday , winning inaugural chinese grand prix shanghai ferrari team mate michael schumacher languished 12th starting pit
jabil posts profit stronger demand \( reuters \) reuters contract electronics manufacturer jabil circuit inc tuesday posted quarterly profit doubled stronger demand computers , cellphones electronic products
italian automaker fiat chief denies gm pullout italian automaker fiat chief luca cordero de denied saturday rumors us car giant general motors planning pull italian carmaker
us fully back pak chase catch bin laden us said fully back action pakistani president pervez musharraf takes capture osama bin laden state department spokesman richard boucher said daily press briefing
tunes , hard drive \( maybe \) brain shuffle command music players like ipod supposed truly random way making way vast music collection owners wondering whether ipod mind
singapore police arrest cao chief exec singapore police said arrested chen jiulin , chief executive embattled china aviation oil \( cao \) singapore corp ltd , upon arrival singapore early wednesday
dollar , climbs vs canadian dollar new york \( reuters \) dollar edged lower tuesday , although rose canadian dollar canada 's central bank signaled strong currency would eventually affect domestic demand prevent rate hikes
leader says rebels responsible siege russia radical chechen rebel leader shamil basayev purportedly took responsibility friday recent series terrorist attacks russia
black caps name test side black caps coach john bracewell forced make tough decisions naming side first test australia brisbane thursday
coors talks profit sharing agreement molson adolph coors brewery says could force molson brew coors light canada 10 years without profit sharing agreement
39 osama 39 tape tells saudis prepare coup man believed osama bin laden , speaking tape , urged fighters focus attacks oil sites gulf iraq hailed terrorists attacked us consulate saudi arabia
big ben knew would good steelers \( ap \) ap quarterbacks eli manning philip rivers chosen steelers drafted ben roethlisberger 11 april , responded words anger wrapped promise pittsburgh play , 'll show
herb privacy concerns google search software seattle latest search engine google could turn privacy nightmare ! installed computer running windows xp windows 2000 \( service pack 3 higher \) , google desktop
retail sales sluggish , gas prices blamed us retailers thursday reported weaker expected august sales , generating smallest monthly gain year half high gasoline prices cut back school spending
warmer wilder , wis perched high overlooking lake michigan , whistling straits massive , windswept landscape , large golf course 40 million buy complete sand dunes could double ski slopes deep bunkers require elevators
sun , kodak look future following patent suit settlement facing court judgment possibly us 1 billion , sun microsystems agreed pay 92 million settle long running patent infringement case eastman kodak
u troops go iraq elections baghdad \( reuters \) iraq 's president wednesday insisted elections go ahead next month planned united states said would send thousands soldiers provide extra security ballot
baseball red sox stay alive epic 14th inning win \( reuters \) reuters david ortiz drove three runs , including game winner bottom 14th inning , lead boston rallying 5 4 victory new york yankees kept red sox 's postseason hopes alive monday
's technology cuts quick several years ago , two mexican brothers took credit card loans start corp , providing software helps companies perform business web efficiently securely
week security news rise online scams companies spending hefty sums educate customers fraud prevention address 'phishing' damage
ferencvaros denies uefa charges millwall violence hungarian side ferencvaros denied fans threw missiles millwall supporters officials thursday 39 uefa cup tie , charged incident european football 39 governing body
protests powered cellphone text messaging service put action fast moving political protests
remote control rifle range debuts texas company considering letting web users use remote controlled rifle shoot deer , antelope wild pigs small fee users take control camera rifle use
afghan soldiers storm jail end standoff inmates afghan troops stormed notorious prison friday assault aimed ending standoff sparked bloody escape attempt four
'should carry health four wheel drive vehicles polluting carry cigarette style health warning , think tank says
newest discoveries puts known number satellites 33 camera aboard cassini spacecraft flying orbit around saturn discovered two moons solar system one barely 2 miles diameter half mile larger , astronomers reported monday
intel prepares next 20 years chip making october 25 , 2004 \( idg news service \) intel corp pulled back curtain friday future research projects continue making transistors smaller , faster less power hungry far 2020
anti spam screensaver draws fire screensaver developed lycos europe gives spammers dose medicine attracting plenty attention , good
italy shocked hostage killing , 39 bow iraq 39 lt b gt lt b gt rome italy shock killing kidnapped journalist iraq , described prime minister silvio berlusconi return quot dark times , quot pledged italian troops would stay
update 5 eu official concerned italy figures european union 39 top monetary official said tuesday concerned italian budget deficit figures , week greece challenged alleged sloppy bookkeeping possible deficit present rosy economic
scoring summary buccaneers 19 , bears 7 jonathan quinn might best half football , still resulted goose egg scoreboard little help defense , bears avoided shut thomas jones touchdown , nowhere near enough
israel wins first ever olympic gold athens , greece windsurfer whose first name means wave hebrew gave israel first olympic gold medal ever wednesday , taking plunge gulf celebrate gal fridman sailed remarkably consistent regatta , never finishing worse eighth 11 race series
eu iranian talks resolving nuclear issue still track lt b gt lt b gt iranian parliament 39 vote backing resumption uranium enrichment mainly tactical , designed strengthen tehran 39 hand nuclear talks eu , rather rejection european demands halt enrichment , diplomats said monday
real beaten , becks says crisis madrid thought things would change better , real madrid slipped back possibly disastrous spanish primera liga season
supersonics 108 lakers 93 seattle rashard lewis scored season high 37 points ray allen added 26 seattle whipped los angeles lakers 108 93 lewis scored 17 points first quarter 22 break help
citigroup buy first american bank texas new york citigroup , world 39 biggest financial firm , said agreed buy texas based first american bank undisclosed sum
prosecutors take case police turned findings investigation pacers pistons brawl oakland county prosecutor monday , charges expected announced wednesday
spaceshipone 39 success industry trying seize momentum lt b gt lt b gt sooner spaceshipone back terra , claiming 10 million ansari x prize distinction first privately funded manned spaceflight , talk turned glorious future personal space trips
brady 's signs positive signs attached brady 's recent quarter say n't exit
october retail sales predicted show strength merrill lynch report friday optimistic stronger retail sales october compared weak september report also singles strong performer kohl 39 department stores , entered
fed , corporate forecasts set tone new york \( reuters \) u stocks stay firm next week federal reserve says economy recovering corporations entering heart called confession season go slow profit warnings
windows media center survives purgatory microsoft 39 media center survived new year , looks set strange zone purgatory fully marketed product bin
dollar stalls market awaits greenspan dollar barely moved tuesday investors reluctant take positions ahead address federal reserve chief expected point rises us interest rates year
fresh violence erupts southern thailand \( ap \) ap fresh violence erupted thursday bombing bar thailand 's mostly muslim south , villagers held mass burial 78 protesters suffocated army custody week
three share lead south carolina north augusta , sc \( sports network \) grace park , kim silvia posted rounds six par 66 thursday share first round lead asahi ryokuken international championship
court asked lift bar interstate wine sales seventy one years repeal prohibition , us supreme court told yesterday constitutional amendment ended quot noble
christmas new year 's travel set record new york \( reuters \) americans travel record numbers holiday season , thanks partly christmas new year 's landing weekend , aaa said wednesday releasing travel survey
time testing global democracy votes month could mark advances middle east , history shows democracy requires time , commitment
china , russia hold military exercise 2005 beijing \( reuters \) china russia hold first joint military exercises chinese territory next year , interfax news agency quoted russian defense minister sergei ivanov saying beijing monday
lawyers eat freddie mac 's profit new york \( reuters \) freddie mac lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fre n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fre n lt gt , second largest u home financing company endured barrage intense public scrutiny past year , friday revised 2003 net income 75 million cover reserve legal expenses , according annual report
blue chips flat gdp , oil remains focus new york \( reuters \) u blue chips unchanged wednesday , investors little swayed positive government report economic growth worried higher oil prices dampen corporate profits
council continues debate c council continued debate late tuesday night legislation would clear way build new baseball stadium nationals southeast
r e , 87 , physicist cold war debate civil defense , dies ralph e involved atomic weapons earliest days manhattan project , spoke health effects radiation 1990 's
williams faces paternity suit \( ap \) ap ricky williams acknowledged intimate relationship woman filed paternity suit , according court papers
microsoft demonstrates supercomputing windows forthcoming version windows server designed building supercomputers clusters pcs
dozens iraqi soldiers found shot death bodies 50 iraqi soldiers killed ambush insurgents found remote part eastern iraq , iraqi officials said today
mforma , marvel , activision mobile entertainment alliance mforma group marvel enterprises announced companies bring content based marvel 39 brands mobile phone users
texas 39 johnson finalist 2003 orlando , fla southern california senior matt thursday named one three finalists award , presented nation 39 top college linebacker
mexican firm bids 2 3bn rmc mexican group cemex makes 2 3bn \( 4 1bn \) offer uk based rmc , world 's biggest supplier ready mixed concrete
redskins blue loss browns maybe time redskins hit panic button suffered third straight loss came cleveland browns , team supposed battle
army rebid halliburton contract wsj \( reuters \) reuters u army plans within months break halliburton co 's contract provide support services u troops iraq valued 36 13 billion open work competitive bids , wall street journal said tuesday , citing internal army memorandum
epa halts study pesticides kids environmental protection agency suspended controversial study aimed exploring infants toddlers absorb pesticides household chemicals , officials said past week
alitalia headed bankruptcy within month board rome italian airline alitalia warned headed bankruptcy within month , government appealed unions company management strike deal save struggling carrier
fidel castro falls speech , breaking knee causing lt b gt lt b gt cuban president fidel castro tripped step tumbled ground leaving stage graduation ceremony , fracturing knee arm quickly returning say quot one piece
internet gives teenage bullies weapons wound afar teenagers , online harassment become part life , many schools parents become aware
fantasy receivers swapped com fantasy extra staff trading deadline 5 00 pm et oct 19 , cowboys traded 3 wr antonio bryant browns wr quincy morgan
owners vote move team president named washington nationals , tony tavares , told radio vote overwhelming tavares said deal move expos remains contingent dc council giving final approval stadium plan
al wrap angels thump athletics near playoffs oakland , calif \( reuters \) bartolo colon pitched seven shutout innings alfredo hit grand slam home run anaheim angels trounced oakland athletics 10 0 american league west showdown series opener friday
labor determined reopen children overboard inquiry labor says appears pressure prime minister 39 office public servant 39 reaffirmed determination reopen senate inquiry matter
investors pour robust 5 5 billion venture funds venture capital private equity firms enjoyed particularly strong third quarter came raising money institutional investors
loonie vaults 81 cents 12 year high us weakness , high lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) canadian dollar topped 81 cents us friday first time since autumn 1992 price oil hit new records american dollar weakened
london unveils plans olympic games london unveiled detailed plans stage 2012 olympics , promising games excellence without bid chief sebastian coe said friday city would
bush , kerry teams agree three debates \( ap \) ap negotiators president bush democrat john kerry agreed monday three 90 minute debates beginning sept 30 , including one town hall format questions undecided voters audience
keychain kills tvs device turns televisions , creating little peace quiet yelling starts
kinder , gentler 911 services like 311 , better , smarter city phone call away steven johnson wired magazine
media mogul black 39 lined pockets every day 39 twice , dozens occasions hollinger controlling shareholders transferred affiliates us dollars 400 million \( 22 \) last seven years , according report
yahoo search goes mobile yahoo first time letting mobile phone users query search engine , giving access conventional web results , local business listings related information , well images pictures maps , company says
jc penney 39 leave company jc penney co said friday vanessa chairman chief executive clothing retailer 39 stores , catalog , internet operations leaving company contract expires sunday
salesforce com pushes integration hosted crm service provider salesforce com took another step forward last week strategy build online ecosystem vendors offer software service
players , teams ready emerge cedric benson three weeks ago honest texas 39 star senior running back said would like win heisman trophy , maybe 39 like beat second ranked oklahoma saturday
united loses nelsen ryan nelsen , defensive force behind c united 's mls championship run season , return club
intel 's dual core xeon due 2006 competing chip rival advanced micro devices likely arrive several months earlier
idf shoots dead three palestinians , destroys arms warehouse lt b gt lt b gt israel defense forces troops shot killed three palestinians two separate incidents gaza strip friday , army palestinian doctors said
lifting curse creates dilemma marketers unbelievable may seem , everyone new england thrilled red sox winning world series retailers everything shirts ice cream cookies making money team 39 championship drought years
swiss blocks accounts oil co probe \( ap \) ap swiss justice authorities blocked bank accounts containing 36 100 million investigation alleged bribery scandal tied subsidiary halliburton co , oil services company formerly headed u vice president dick cheney
ibm triples transistor performance germanium ibm successfully demonstrated new technique improving transistor performance help company build smaller , powerful chips next decade , company researchers said yesterday
microsoft secure ie xp 39 one 200 million people using older versions windows want latest security enhancements internet explorer , get credit card ready
credit suisse move one brand name \( reuters \) reuters credit suisse eventually use one brand name drop first boston moniker credit suisse first boston investment banking arm , bank 's head said tuesday
update 2 jc penney taps former macy 39 , lvmh head jc penney co inc named former chairman chief executive macy 39 luxury retailer lvmh moet hennessy louis vuitton , lead department store company , replacing allen questrom
jerez testing , day 1 , 02 12 04 limited running franck giancarlo jerez wet day spain
parker 39 contract negotiations hold express news 39 johnny reports tony parker ended contract talks spurs spurs offered parker six year , 64 million contract , holding better deal
bought 40 million buying mclean firm , sabre would get 6 , 000 small medium size hotels customers , well technology use track inventory , book guests online connect internet reservation services , including sabre 's travelocity lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
symbian says skulls may malware symbian ltd , london based maker symbian operating system used high end smart phones variety manufacturers , says reports malware may premature
kofi annan must go past seven months , senate permanent subcommittee investigations , chair , conducted exhaustive , bipartisan investigation scandal surrounding un oil food program
new fossil fish like reptile found arctic \( reuters \) reuters scientists found 16 foot fossil new species fish like swam seas 160 million years ago dinosaurs ruled land
new tool identifies web sites new software tool wholesecurity inc spot fraudulent web sites used online cons known phishing scams , according statement company
rowe price wind sails mutual fund firm well bad environment financial services \?
n korea accuses south shots north korea accused south korea quot grave provocation quot south fired warning shots vessels statement published official kcna news agency , north korea said armed clash avoided thanks navy 39 restraint
c zambrano , p chicago \( ticker \) splitting doubleheader friday , chicago cubs florida marlins continue battling national league wild card meet saturday wrigley field
firefox browser helps make time online question recent column said 95 percent viruses spyware aimed internet explorer , decided away ie
u n nuclear inspectors ready return iraq \( reuters \) reuters u n inspectors , barred iraq since last year 's invasion , ready return probe disappearance equipment could used atomic weapons , united nations nuclear watchdog said wednesday
valencia downs zaragoza spanish spanish international vicente rodriguez struck minute free kick saturday earn valencia 1 0 victory zaragoza first leg spanish
ebay lends hand stores ebay stores , list , package ship ebay items people prefer , gotten little help quest find market ebay
novell vs microsoft , writes quot promised , novell filed suit microsoft wordperfect 39 complaint , microsoft 39 press release response
microsoft ponders licensing app virtualization scenarios \( infoworld \) infoworld santa clara , calif noting two evolving areas software licensing , microsoft pondering license multiple instances application run single computer , eyeing plan utility based computing , charges based individual usage
investigators find deceptive practices aon , investigators new york attorney general discovered evidence deceptive practices , aon , world 's second largest broker insurance
cricket icc trophy preview champions trophy final west indies england 's biggest one day match 12 years
atapattu cracks hundred lead sri lanka 293 6 \( afp \) afp skipper marvan atapattu hit sparkling hundred lead sri lanka 293 6 last day night league match pakistan gaddafi stadium
inter draw lecce ac milan crash atlanta challenges atalanta serie match san siro stadium milan , october 27 , 2004 \( xinhua reuters photo \)
ncaa says williams 39 return trojans los angeles , ca \( sports network \) ncaa rejected wide receiver mike williams 39 bid play football southern california
make mobile homes safer hurricanes complete post hurricane charley take months complete , conclusions already apparent one , houses fared much better category 4 winds mobile homes
telecoms winning wifi war signal clear tug war big telecom little governments , powerful lobby winning , could major implications wireless internet service doled countrywide lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
gold fields loses fourth harmony case defence gold fields hostile 8 1 billion \( 4 3 billion \) bid harmony gold mining , smaller south african rival , dealt blow last night us court threw legal challenge takeover
cisco buys security start cisco systems making acquisition designed reinforce security lineup , company said thursday networking giant announced pay 74 million cash san francisco start perfigo , developer network access control products
partial solar eclipse occurs next week partial solar eclipse occur thursday , visible northeast china , north pacific ocean , northwest north america part arctic ocean
allardyce bolton five years bolton , england \( sports network \) bolton rewarded coach sam allardyce new five year deal monday allardyce , already bolton five years , turns 50 years old week
amp wireless , cingular merger passes one test us antitrust regulators approved 41 billion purchase redmond based amp wireless services inc cingular wireless llc , associated press reuters reported
sri lanka frustrate sloppy pakistan karachi , pakistan sri lankan monday frustrated butter fingered pakistani fifth final day second cricket test
fergie 39 getting wrong sir alex ferguson admitted must take share blame manchester united 39 stuttering start season , saying 39 maybe moment 39 making many changes team
ticket process begins expos seek deposits fans registered season tickets , although process begins day earlier expected
da ! ! ! tiger woods elin nordegren married last week golf resort barbados strange ceremony twice , stop procession ruling david
back basics save bank john stewart , michael ahmed devised simple plan restore fortunes national australia bank returning updated version management systems used former chief executive first half
greenspan says better banking rules benefit economy federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said tuesday better management banking risk new rules capital hold promise stronger banking system contributing economic growth
ibm halts pension plan new hires ibm \( ibm n quote , profile , research \) offer future employees 401 \( k \) pension plan instead fixed pension , company said thursday , backing away
h amp turnover climbs 16 uk today course become second largest market clothing retailer hennes amp mauritz turnover climbed 16 summer
ntt docomo unveils japan 's first prototype micro fuel cell 3g handsets \( afp \) afp ntt docomo , top cellular phone operator japan , unveiled calls nation 's first prototype micro fuel cell aimed boosting battery life powerful third generation foma handsets
wired intros , mason hd decoder wired monday released new le real time mpeg encoding card took advantage presence week 39 dv expo los angeles preview upcoming mason hd video decoder card , company said ship first quarter
new pakistani pm elected despite boycott pakistan 39 parliament rubber stamped president 39 choice prime minister , shaukat aziz , despite opposition boycott angry protests
detainee cites abuse guantanamo bay united states san juan , puerto rico prisoners us detention center guantanamo bay , cuba , beaten handcuffed , terrorized attack dogs , forced take drugs , australian detainee said affidavit released yesterday david hicks , 29 , one first prisoners arrive camp eastern cuba
white house , harder line putin considered washington debate brewing highest levels bush administration whether adopt tougher stance toward russia president , vladimir putin , systematically rolled back democratic freedoms tried democracy weak neighboring states little american opposition , according us officials policy analysts
bernie 39 guilty one 39 ongoing silverstone dispute , bernie ecclestone says sir jackie stewart british racing drivers 39 club blame silverstone 39 axing ,
supreme court questions juvenile death penalty \( reuters \) reuters u supreme court questioned wednesday whether world opinion death penalty influence decision constitutionality executing committed murder age 16 17
uk enron bankers extradited us , court rules three british bankers extradited us face fraud charges related former energy trader enron corp , london court ruled
new shuttle tanks shed foam \( ap \) ap nasa 's redesigned space shuttle fuel tanks longer shed dangerous pieces foam launches resume next spring , officials said thursday
sox fight finish division maybe need know determination yawkey way overtake yankees american league east nearly month regular season ends , red sox starters told prepare wage effort four game series ends season baltimore
us court software 39 commit piracy truly peer peer \( p2p \) software 39 held accountable misuse , according us federal appeals court
leader article arctic alert bush 39 return bad news global lt b gt lt b gt kevin 39 water world might bombed box office , real stuff set force grab world attention comprehensive scientific report date global warming conducted
red sox lulled lilly toronto powerful red sox offense , last week nation checking yankee box scores first time weeks , rendered powerless last night artistry blue jays lefthander ted lilly
perrigo buy israeli drug firm agis perrigo co , maker counter drugs supplements store brand market , said monday agreed buy israeli generic drug giant agis industries ltd
german terror suspects detained ap german judge saturday allowed continued detention three men suspected planning attack iraqi prime minister ayad allawi germany , prosecutors spokesman schneider said
iran 39 halt nuclear program , may suspend un inspections iranian president mohammad khatami vowed continue country 39 uranium enrichment program threatened suspend united nations nuclear inspections us pushes economic sanctions iran
usada bans jerome young life second doping violation decision us anti doping agency comes fort worth runner 39 second positive test illegal steroid former 400 meter world champion tested positive banned drug epo meet july
yukos executives russia top executives russian oil giant yukos fled country fear arrest government seeks sell main asset
beyond bag summer , grower owners ocean spray voted remain independent , cooperative pushing plan attack survive much bigger rivals
phelps simply cut michael phelps proven best swimmer ever pool yesterday , 6 ft 5 19 year old baltimore sixth gold medal add two bronze , making swimmer
security high alert afghans go poll kabul \( afghanistan \) polling started afghanistan 39 first ever direct presidential election saturday , interim leader hamid karzai widely favoured dozen rivals 100 , 000 troops high alert expected violence
dell cuts prices many corporate products taking back seat software security efforts , hardware still big time concern according survey organizations taking opportunity consolidate environments replace
da wo n't prosecute bishop accused rape springfield , mass district attorney said monday would prosecute roman catholic bishop thomas child rape charges despite newly unsealed indictment case statute limitations expired
mount st helens may take weeks erupt \( ap \) ap mount st helens volcanic gases low level earthquakes sunday , crowds eager tourists hoping glimpse eruption scientists said could happen immediately take weeks
u k government hit another large computer failure many 80 , 000 civil servants u k 's department work pensions deal described biggest computer crash government history monday
state wineries hoping toast major windfall washington case could yield bonanza washington state 39 expanding wine industry , supreme court yesterday asked dismantle depression era laws prohibit consumers buying wine directly state producers
emc nabs former ibm grid guru cto position emc corp hired former chief architect ibm corp 's grid computing initiative senior vice president chief technology officer \( cto \) hopkinton , mass , storage vendor jeff nick , 24 year ibm veteran former ibm fellow , began serving emc 's cto monday week , company said friday
real apple 39 old fashioned price war gearing digital music download business , realnetworks \( quote , chart \) offensive rival apple , realnetworks slashed price songs sold realplayer store 50
job growth well wall street forecasts economy added 112 , 000 payroll jobs november , labor department reported today , far fewer month enough keep average increases adult population
southeast asia takes aim illegal wildlife trade southeast asia announced monday first coordinated effort multi billion dollar illegal wildlife trade , drawing praise conservationists despite giving timetable plan
american retailers arms , sue block textile curbs china washington american clothing retailers sued wednesday prevent bush administration slapping emergency restrictions imports china request domestic textile industry
dressed man , web sites match half dozen web sites emerged past years cater interests immersed world classical men 's clothing
italian officials dispute reports ransom italy 's government dismissed reports wednesday paid 1 million free two italian aid workers kidnapped iraq held three weeks released tuesday
four dead attack homeless man four homeless men bludgeoned death six critical condition friday following early morning attacks unknown assailants downtown streets sao paulo , police spokesman said
williams industries blames congress williams industries inc said 780 , 000 loss past fiscal year due , part , political haggling highway spending
39 alternate route provides road map win broncos ashley 39 game altering , 33 yard touchdown reception third quarter sunday , denver broncos wide receiver supposed run post pattern prevented
boston scientific , potential threat boston scientific corp could face tougher competition markets cardiac products talks two largest competitors lead merger , analysts investors said
music piracy done \? british phonographic industry \( bpi \) take legal action people download music illegally internet organisation said target individuals make music available
dollar losses stuck range \( reuters \) reuters dollar recouped earlier losses yen thursday , currencies shuttled narrow ranges investors awaited direction u growth data comments federal reserve chief alan greenspan
39 halo 2 39 worth wait top battle marines alien religious cult fighting death giant outer space \? next logical step take battle earth , exactly microsoft
ibm back top blue gene supercomputer recent milestone shows current state ongoing , multi year project \( continues \) series opportunities challenges
paterno tries light fire nittany lions head coach revved ready go penn state team \? frank nothing else , least 77 year old joe paterno still breathing fire try work team 39 three game slide
un report effect sanctions terrorist groups unclear united nations \( un \) report states although assets terrorist organization al qaeda frozen , hard tell means
former qwest official plead guilty former executive qwest communications international , scheduled go trial next month charges related accounting irregularities , plead guilty , lawyer said yesterday
microsoft takes itunes \( reuters \) reuters microsoft looking eat lunch longtime rival apple computer , time digital music arena
ebay crossroads buy share space bid \? many sellers longtime analysts ebay say company generating fewer bidding translated profits
opel workers vote end wildcat strikes bochum , germany \( afp \) workers bochum factory german car maker opel voted return work assembly lines six days protest plans opel 39 us parent , general motors , slash 12 , 000 jobs europe
brown seeks global challenge chancellor gordon brown tells cbi mission build shared national economic purpose
wisconsin state journal someday , may see wednesday one important dates history aviation flight quot spaceshipone , quot however , seemed almost routine least one thought miraculous
39 bin laden 39 tape urges oil attack audio tape said recorded al qaeda leader osama bin laden called supporters attack gulf oil supplies
oracle , peoplesoft prepared midnight offer deadline november 19 , 2004 \( idg news service \) midnight expiration oracle corp 39 tender offer peoplesoft inc 39 shareholders control company either end software rivals 39 bitter , 17 month battle tonight increase ferocity
iran offers nuclear programme pact iran offered europe compromise plan resolve stand nuclear programme president vowed continue developing iranian nuclear technology
korzhanenko stripped medal women 39 gold medallist shot put , irina korzhanenko , disqualified olympics stripped medal testing positive doping
futures movers london \( cbs mw \) crude oil futures continued rise thursday , extending overnight gains day ahead key meeting opec cartel
utah royalty vie governor \( ap \) ap salt lake city 151 race governor utah contest two men families might closest thing royalty state
citigroup , 3 others face sec bonds probe new york \( reuters \) four big banks face u securities exchange commission probe auction rate bond operations , securities filing shows
dechy dodges back woes , stops raymond times pilot pen tennis tournament nathalie dechy made look easy friday nights semifinal , however , appeared hit bump road
adv new york times home delivery uncover financial insights business daily new york times authority market trend news analysis delivered home business starting 2 40 wk
check fridays mondays weekly team updates match lt b gt lt b gt quite simply performance year americans perfect storm could go right us mens national team , panama
feds subpoena fannie mae probe source washington \( reuters \) regulators investigating fannie mae 's accounting practices sent subpoenas 1 u mortgage finance company connection probe , source familiar matter said friday
rattay , barlow questionable 49ers \( ap \) ap san francisco quarterback tim rattay running back barlow questionable sunday 's game arizona , latest misery 49ers' 1 11 season
dod labs get linux clusters linux networx inc delivered two systems defense department part military 39 technology insertion 2004 initiative improve defense laboratories 39 high performance computing
israeli help welcomed visiting foreign minister sergei lavrov monday welcomed offer israel help combating militant groups , said counterterrorism alliance would exclusive would include arab countries
lexmark , dell , ibm laser printers recalled us consumer product safety commission said printers lexmark , dell ibm short circuit , posing possible electric shock hazards consumers
aig target grand jury investigation \( reuters \) reuters american international group inc , world 's largest insurer market value , said thursday target federal grand jury investigation products prosecutors say concocted help companies manage earnings
blast egypt israel border hotel , bomb suspected \( reuters \) reuters huge blast tore egyptian hotel used vacationing israelis border resort taba thursday , scattering dozens bodies israeli media said suspected car bombing
expedition proves china 39 tibet plateau glaciers shrinking glaciers tibet plateau west china shrinking unprecedented fast speed , said yao , head tibet plateau research institute
conway admits oracle bid , ceo \( ap \) ap fresh abrupt firing peoplesoft inc 's chief executive , uncharacteristically subdued craig conway came court wednesday defend caustic oracle corp 's 36 7 7 billion takeover bid
microsoft releases desktop search online search battle extended earlier week , microsoft launched new desktop search tool allowing users find favorite music , email , acrobat files documents friendly effective manner
music biz heads australia kazaa trial industry eyes turning toward oz 50 lawyers begin waging courtroom battle kazaa , peer peer technology owned australia based sharman networks
imclone posts 3q profit erbitux sales biopharmaceutical company imclone systems inc said thursday swung profit third quarter year ago loss due sales colorectal cancer drug erbitux
nokia sees multimedia phones major growth driver asia lt b gt lt b gt nov 4 nokia moving rapidly multimedia smart phone segment asia pacific market part strategy focus sees key growth driver next year , introduction three new interactive application handsets
postseason issues begin surface says week time year , texas coach mack brown sat team sunday explained stands terms qualifying bowl championship series game
winemaker tests marriage wine song \( ap \) ap plants like talked , right \? well , spanish researchers want know yeast used age sherry grows better music loosely based dna
soccer frei winner plunges marseille gloom paris swiss striker alexander frei returned haunt marseille scored winner rennes 39 1 0 win sent french giants tumbling fans calling resignation president
iraq carnage kills 21 un official warns time ripe polls baghdad \( afp \) least 21 people killed latest renewed spree attacks hit iraq , top un official issued stark warning elections could held current climate violence
australia risks asian ire long range missiles \( reuters \) reuters australia plans create believes lethal force fighter jets southeast asia aircraft long range missiles move critics said could neighbors
tony stewart championship charge culminated talladega fall 2002 , tony stewart left talladega \( ala \) superspeedway nascar winston cup series point leader came fourth final plate race
police kill india 39 wanted bandit india 39 wanted bandit killed police gun battle way get treatment eye problem , ending two decade hunt
game \? tv 39 get sideline late game , patriots clinging 2 point lead , heinz field rocking diehard steeler fans roaring heroes march could winning field goal
via grave site , spain harsh divisions , spain hillside overlooking sierra nevada mountains , olive tree simple granite marker stand historians believe spain 's celebrated 20th century poet , garcia , executed dumped communal grave
plan ask cambodian king stay cambodians awaiting outcome trip china one country 39 leaders , hoping coax king norodom sihanouk reversing decision abdicate
new yorkers congress expect budget fight members new york 's heavily democratic delegation capitol hill worry aside congress returns confront issues impact city state
car bombs seized , russia reports moscow russian law enforcement agencies thwarted extremist attack targets moscow , according fsb , federal security service
fda plans tag certain medicines prevent fraud food drug administration \( fda \) , conjunction several major drug companies , working initiative would involve fitting medicine bottles tiny antennas prevent fraud counterfeiting , new york times reported nov 15
big problem deciding keeper field london arsenal recovered poise reach knockout stages champions league 5 1 thrashing rosenborg trondheim face crucial decision sunday 39 league match leaders chelsea
6 suspected aiding terrorism indicted rome italian judge indicted six men suspected involvement group recruit militants suicide attacks us led forces iraq , news reports said yesterday , algerian , five others stand trial feb 22 milan , ansa news agency said accused association aim international terrorism ,
alcoa billiton venture , integris metals , go public joint venture alcoa inc bhp billiton filed go public offering worth much 100 million , according regulatory filings companies
myanmar 39 pm quot yet confirm quot suu kyi 39 extended detention vientiane myanmar prime minister soe win could confirm reports government extended democracy leader aung san suu kyi 39 period house arrest year , thailand 39 prime minister said
thousands kashmir protest alleged rape police kashmir fired tear gas used batons wednesday disperse thousands people protesting alleged rape woman daughter soldiers
pakistan pm shrugs indian allegations cross border infiltration \( afp \) afp pakistani prime minister chaudhry shujaat hussain played accusations india 's ruling party islamabad stopped militants infiltrating indian controlled kashmir
chile police clash summit protesters cloud tear gas surrounds clashes chilean police protesters stage rally upcoming apec summit santiago , chile , friday , nov 19 , 2004
synchrotron shed lot light saskatoon switch officially flipped one largest science projects canadian history yesterday , igniting passions researchers aim everything creating smaller radios curing common cold
coca cola warns second half earnings fall short lt b gt lt b gt coca cola co says third quarter per share results drop least 24 per cent poor weather europe problems executing business strategy north america
three die suicide bombing car suicide bomber attacked american convoy north iraqi city mosul yesterday , killing one us soldier
innovative launch gets major music label support warner lt b gt lt b gt telefonica , leading operator spanish market , today announced licensed launched mobile music solution melodeo , seattle based company , allows telefonica provide secure digital music
visiting indian delegation gets visiting indian delegation gets u workers dislocated outsourcing
shula says patriots could go 19 0 shula knows takes achieve perfect season , says new england patriots chance hand , shula says , winless miami dolphins shot upset sunday new england
thai government drops origami peace bombs bangkok thai government begun dropping estimated one hundred million paper origami birds unusual peace bid birds dropped military planes countrys muslim south surge violence area
dillon rushes 158 yards patriots 39 victory former bengal corey dillon found stride sunday second game new england patriots dillon gained 158 yards 32 carries patriots beat arizona cardinals , 23 12 , 17th victory row
rwanda denies army congo rwanda denied pushed troops democratic republic congo hours un peacekeepers said compelling evidence entered vast country
broker accused rigging bids insurance eliot spitzer , new york state attorney general , yesterday accused world 39 largest insurance broker cheating customers rigging prices steering business insurers exchange millions dollars kickbacks
iranian bill backs drive nuclear energy \( updated 00 29 \) cries quot death america quot quot god greatest quot , iran 39 hardliner dominated parliament passed bill sunday obliging government press ahead efforts develop nuclear energy programme
ap ex guatemala leader living mexico \( ap \) ap former president alfonso 151 suspected corruption home 151 living working part time mexican city fled two decades ago avoid arrest murder charges , close associates told associated press sunday
vatican gives schedule pope 's next trip \( ap \) ap two days grueling pilgrimage left wondering pope john paul ii could still travel , vatican tuesday announced details ailing pontiff 's next trip
microsoft search encounters glitches first day \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp 's widely anticipated search engine , launched test mode thursday , encountered glitches first day , world 's largest software maker said
shopping search around world although u based shopping search product comparison services receive lion 's share traffic , services emerging throughout world serve specific regions countries localized information
montgomerie strong finish heritage \( ap \) ap ryder cup star colin montgomerie birdie eagle last two holes thursday , shooting 1 par 71 left four strokes behind leaders first round heritage
russian shot putter stripped gold doping test cbc sports online another olympic medallist stripped medal failing doping test russia 39 irina korzhanenko lose shot put gold medal testing positive steroid
un challenges israel unrwa terror link claims united nations \( reuters \) israel holding 25 u n employees palestinian west bank gaza charged crime even told united nations detention , u n officials said wednesday
fifa publish world player year list fifa given nominees list 2004 world player award presented december 20th zurich opera house 35 contenders listed
ukraine leader agrees measures fair vote kiev \( reuters \) ukraine 's outgoing president leonid kuchma said tuesday agreed sack central election commission support election law reform key opposition demands end mass protests rigged vote
chevrontexaco profit rises 62 higher oil prices \( update2 \) chevrontexaco corp , second biggest us oil company , said third quarter profit rose 62 percent higher oil natural gas prices
imf predicts strongest growth 3 decades global economy register strongest growth three decades 2004 despite soaring oil prices , expected restrain us expansion bit , international monetary fund said wednesday
hitachi cuts 10 percent u work force company axes 400 jobs , joining hard drive makers eliminating staff
ge warned perks ex chief us industrial group general electric received slap wrist securities exchange commission failing disclose retirement package given former chief executive officer jack welch
cites allows swaziland export , hunt rhinos un conference gave tiny swaziland green light tuesday export white rhinos bring trophy hunters occasionally shoot massive animals
snow need cut war spending london \( reuters \) u treasury secretary john snow admitted tuesday united states budget deficit big , insisted need cut spending war terror
smith upbeat playing sunday \( ap \) ap fifteen years nfl taught emmitt smith slip tackles 's also become example fight injury
red sox take control al wild card race surging boston red sox seized control al wild card race eye winning division derek lowe \( 13 10 \) pitched effectively eighth inning boston completed three game sweep anaheim angels 4 3 victory thursday night red sox 's season high ninth straight win
uc wins 222 5m enron lawsuit 222 5 million ongoing securities class action lawsuit enron corp settlement , announced friday
women voters declines san diego appeal \( ap \) ap league women voters san diego said tuesday appeal judge 's ruling city 's mayoral election , dealing another setback donna 's write bid
mild might taken 63 years , bill parcells seems found happy medium emotions coaching dallas cowboys
ryanair shannon investment low cost carrier ryanair invest 240 million create 12th major european base shannon airport , ireland , emerged today
strength global recovery question gordon brown mixture problems including sharp currency fluctuations led uncertainty strong durable world recovery prove , british finance minister gordon brown said yesterday
realnetworks riles apple diehards realnetworks 39 campaign grab digital music market share away apple 39 itunes service recently , cut rate , 49 cent song downloads raising ire apple loyalists petition placed online real swamped
da wo n't prosecute bishop accused rape springfield , mass district attorney said monday would prosecute roman catholic bishop thomas child rape charges statute limitations expired case
gardenhire 39 instincts unreliable show prettiest girl school , get date 39 phone number wink way door
olowokandi arrested indianapolis indianapolis minnesota timberwolves center michael olowokandi arrested early morning refused leave indianapolis club
first look axim x50v versus tungsten t5 \( pc world \) pc world dell palmone roll latest pure pdas , heap extras
europe fly wings form suspicion european members ryder cup team better current form american counterparts hardened certainty weekend
brief restate results inc today said restate two years results revise results recent fiscal quarter announced auditor , kpmg llp , resigned
tennis roundup second seeded david nalbandian argentina lost japan open thursday , beaten gilles muller luxembourg 7 6 \( 4 \) , 3 6 , 6 4 third round
china deal could see production increase head mg rover held prospect increased production car giant 39 uk factory plans link china 39 biggest auto manufacturer
deal said struck afghan hostages \( ap \) ap taliban linked militants holding three u n hostages claimed wednesday afghan government agreed free jailed comrades prevent killing foreign captives
mediacom taps sprint provide voip mediacom communications says launch voip telephone service selected markets first half 2005 partnership sprint
cyberonics , andrew bell \( reuters \) reuters shares cyberonics inc jumped 14 percent bell thursday medical technology company said federal health regulators given conditional approval depression treatment
microsoft upgrades windows xp media center \( newsfactor \) newsfactor bill gates announce new step microsoft 's \( nasdaq msft \) home entertainment strategy
new solaris dawns sun push regain lost luster , sun microsystems \( sunw nasdaq news research \) take wraps solaris 10 , updated version operating system , event san jose , calif
vodafone , nokia team simpler mobile software amsterdam \( reuters \) mobile phone giants vodafone nokia teamed thursday simplify software cell phones written java computer language promises bring cheaper , smarter handsets
beast yesterday computer engineers could theory least reconstruct genes animal lived 75 million years ago dna could possibly survive long , forensic scientists routinely
sears firing prelude buyout \? firing mark cohen chairman chief executive officer sears canada inc may prelude us parent scooping minority stake canadian division 39 already , analyst says
geminids meteor shower 13 december 2004 geminids meteor shower , usually one best meteor showers year , peak monday 13th december viewers expect see many 120 meteors hour peak time
security chief 39 view kidnap one uk 39 leading security consultants says kidnapping aid co margaret hassan iraq may work new kidnap group
telecom '04 changing telecom industry meets vegas las vegas u carriers infrastructure providers gathering week telecom '04 trade show las vegas amid rapid changes telecommunications industry , including cable companies roaring voice business phone companies switching tv services
50 iraqi soldiers executed ambush security watch \( 25 10 04 \) insurgents disguised police killed 43 iraqi soldiers five civilians ambush remote eastern iraq saturday , news agencies quoted senior iraqi officials saying
williams lifts yankees bernie williams hits two run homer ninth inning yankees clinch seventh straight al east title , beating playoff bound twins , 6 4 , thursday night
ramsey settles redskins quarterback patrick ramsey , first time since preseason , spend time working first team offense
ex disney president ovitz says eisner obstacle \( update4 \) former walt disney co president michael ovitz defended tenure job , testifying efforts improve expand
ericsson returns profit lowers 2005 outlook ericsson , world 39 largest maker mobile phone networks , posted quarterly profit friday , reported disappointing new orders offered subdued outlook 2005
parliament likely resolve uniform issue , says mckinnon islamabad president pervez musharrafs uniform issue might resolved parliament , commonwealth secretary general mckinnon told private tv channel sunday
winners blame game national hockey league stumbles new era tonight clock strikes 12 away go sticks , come sticks stones
wartime blogs serve dispatches sent bloody front los angeles girl fills pink pages web log photos show skinny , dark eyed teenager hugging cats classroom beginning sentiments beautiful stage life
si com flushing , new york \( ticker \) robin ventura 39 career remembered large part grand slams , whether counted
former boeing official prison former air force official sentenced nine months prison yesterday admitting helped boeing co obtain lucrative contract hopes landing executive job company
extra embryos go \? every year , clinics produce embryos use helping women get pregnant new study shows wide happens extras , freezing kristen philipkoski
macedonia 39 prime minister resigns macedonian prime minister hari kostov resigned monday minority party dispute parliament expected decide resignation thursday
fed raid pounces equipment digital piracy continuing crackdown digital piracy , federal agents wednesday raided five locations housing equipment used elite hackers exchange unauthorized copies blockbuster films popular music
emirates airlines signs sponsorship deal arsenal according deal , new 60 , 000 seater ground ashburton grove named emirates stadium contract also makes emirates gunners 39 shirt sponsor eight years starting 2006 07
ronaldinho 39 genius signals power shift ronaldinho groove kick actually danced tunnel barcelona 39 catalyst flick leg , loosening limbs imminent real madrid
vijay swings 10 kitty vijay singh , star golfer indian origin , became first golfer go 10 million dollars earnings one year shooting six par 65 sunday capture chrysler championship
realnetworks music service cuts fee students realnetworks inc begin offering university students digital music subscription service steep discount effort stem illegal downloads attract long term customers
rangers decline 2005 options , jordan 39 played since july 11 , 2002 , collected 21 8 million 2002 , 2003 2004 seasons receive 600 , 000 buyout rangers , declined 8 , 066 , 667 option 2005
much cambridge 2 points , 77 yards end zone , 14 seconds remaining , little cambridge quarterback matt o'brien could change inevitable outcome falcons' quarterback managed complete pair deep , peter tackled 12 zeroes clock , scoreboard read
100 beached whales , dolphins die australian island , official says \( canadian press \) canadian press hobart , australia \( ap \) 100 whales dolphins died beaching southern australian island sunday 50 still risk , government official said
strewn street , palestinians mourn 36 years influenced dominated lives , arafat 's death still hard absorb
high hopes ex general takes indonesia \( reuters \) reuters former general doctorate economics takes power indonesia wednesday , facing challenge translating landslide election victory action economic growth islamic militancy
myth magic enterprise information integration \( techweb \) techweb know 're talking see extending data warehouse replacing
contractors law details role civilian contractors played abuses abu ghraib prison iraq sparked fresh debate yesterday effectiveness laws rules meant govern workers hired support military lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
update 15 us airways gets permission gov 39 loan bankruptcy judge gave us airways group inc permission monday tap government loan fund daily operations move expected allow airline continue normal operations alternative financing
making motorola \( forbes com \) forbes com edward zander always wanted charge 25 years high technology , including five years prominent second banana sun microsystems , zander got wish january became chief executive motorola , fallen angel mobile communications used business n't anymore
mobile phone sales surge record pace second quarter gartner \( afp \) afp global sales mobile telephones surged record 35 percent 156 million units second quarter period 2003 , study published us research group gartner showed
incentives likely boost u car sales \( reuters \) reuters month end sales blitz incentives general motors corp ford motor co clear older vehicles spur slight rise u car truck sales september , analysts said
kuwait back quota hike price high major gulf producer kuwait back hike 1 million barrels per day opec 39 output ceiling oil prices stay record levels , move
british american tobacco quarterly profit rises acquisition british american tobacco plc , world 39 second largest cigarette maker , said third quarter profit gained 60 percent acquisition italy 39 largest tobacco company added revenue
brodeur 39 wrist feeling better martin brodeur casually strolled canada 39 dressing room sunday noticeable wrap injured left wrist said felt good , well enough join teammates ice preparation
clemson wins charlie threw 11 yard touchdown pass kyle second overtime lifted 15 clemson 37 30 victory wake forest saturday
production grew , prices fell july nation 's factories cranked products july , miners dug minerals builders broke ground homes , government said yesterday three reports showed rebound economic activity last month
fed officials inflation alarm bells philadelphia \( reuters \) federal reserve , remaining watchful prices interest rates tick higher , holding mantra rate increases measured , senior fed officials indicated friday
president delta 39 song retires john , president delta air lines 39 low cost carrier , song , retired , effective immediately , personal reasons , delta spokeswoman said friday
romanians vote new president succeed iliescu \( afp \) afp nearly 18 million romanians eligible vote sunday first round presidential election replace ion iliescu lead former communist state european union
uk apple 39 itunes complaints \( article central \) uk 39 consumers 39 association referred apple 39 itunes office fair trading , claiming song shop overcharging uk users
worker morale may take toll airlines management low morale among workers inevitably results low productivity , low quality , erosion customer loyalty , ultimately , lower profits
syracuse football permanent slide \? \( ap \) ap players hear coaches perception syracuse football downward spiral
cry tears arafat short man long name mohammed arafat al al husseini , 5 feet 4 , proved larger life died last thursday , 13 days arrived treatment military hospital france
39 giant difference one end texas stadium , sea blue seats vacated deflated cowboys fans , 100 giants fans gathered tunnel
ivan slams caymans cuba line fire george town , cayman islands hurricane ivan battered cayman islands ferocious 150 mph winds sunday , flooding homes , ripping roofs toppling trees three stories tall powerful eye thundered past strengthened category 5 moved monday course cuba
bombardier recreational settles lawsuit bombardier recreational products inc said monday settled three year old patent infringement lawsuit filed simmons inc
technology companies launch grid project woo users get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 san francisco , california , united states america survey international data corp
oracle clinches peoplesoft peoplesoft inc agreed sweetened us 10 3 billion buyout rival software maker oracle corp , relenting 18 month takeover saga marked personal insults , courtroom battles ouster peoplesoft 39 chief executive
suicide car bomber kills least 13 baghdad suicide car bomber killed least 13 people attack police checkpoint baghdad friday , night us air strikes around rebel held falluja killed scores
american passports get chipped united states plans issue passports personal data stored radio frequency identification chips documents would harder forge , might leave holders vulnerable identity theft ryan singel
israel plans large scale gaza operation israel 39 defense minister decided thursday launch large scale military operation gaza strip stop palestinian rocket fire israeli border towns , israeli radio station reported
second chance scammers meaning va lt strong gt letters lt strong gt lt em gt reg lt em gt readers rescue
nigerian talks may aid oil price signs progress resolving nigerian conflict global oil markets leader militia fighters threatening widen battle control nigeria 39 oil rich south
intel cancels top speed pentium 4 chip \( reuters \) reuters intel corp thursday canceled plans introduce highest speed desktop computer chip , ending 25 year run seen speeds intel 's microprocessors increase 750 times
qantas raise fuel surcharge australian airline qantas upped prices second time three months , blaming rising oil prices , budget airline ryanair insists impose fuel surcharges customers
iran may extend partial nuke enrichment freeze vienna \( reuters \) iran 's policymakers may decide extend partial freeze uranium enrichment , process make fuel nuclear power plants weapons , senior iranian official said friday
italian judge opens parmalat fraud hearings judge tuesday began preliminary hearings 14 billion euro collapse parmalat could lead one biggest trials italian corporate history
li china willing deepen ties senior official communist party china \( cpc \) said monday china great importance developing relations , always
messina upsets ac milan juventus leads serie messina upset defending champion ac milan 2 1 wednesday , juventus third straight game stay alone atop italian league standings
washing hands soap could damage environment washing hands soap may clean , according researchers johns hopkins bloomberg school public health , toxic chemicals used hand soaps , cleaners personal care products kill germs deposited remain
opec promises add output calm nerves jakarta opec stabilize world oil market increase spare output capacity one million barrels per day next months , cartel 39 president said monday
canadian observer labels ukraine elections fraudulent \( canadian press \) canadian press edmonton \( cp \) canadians sent observe elections ukraine saw campaign tents fire bombed heard voters trying cast ballots , says edmonton lawyer headed monitoring project
starbucks envisions stores think many starbucks world \? coffee retailer apparently 39 think enough starbucks yesterday expanded estimate outlets eventually plans open worldwide 30 , 000 , 25 , 000
man utd boss watch scholes go ! manchester united boss sir alex ferguson convinced paul scholes turned corner scored yesterday 39 2 0 win charlton
oil prices skid u winter stays mild singapore \( reuters \) oil prices slid monday expectations mild u weather start new year limit heating oil demand
clever shopping helps e tail come age london \( reuters \) cheryl samuel todd completes round seconds spare , despite journalist public relations officer tow
blumenthal testify congress insurance laws \( hartford ap , nov 15 , 2004 10 20 pm \) attorney general richard blumenthal heading washington tomorrow says plans tell congress stay insurance brokerage industry
fremont settles mutual fund timing case fremont investment advisors san francisco agreed pay 2 1 million restitution 2 million civil penalties end mutual fund timing case , new york attorney general eliot spitzer announced thursday
nasa capsule containing solar wind particles crashes \( update1 \) space capsule containing nasa 39 first sample space 30 years crashed utah desert today parachutes failed open
dvd highlights storied past globe collaborated productions produced dvd quot boston 's greatest sports stories beyond headlines quot
firefox hunt web metrics suggest software giant 39 internet explorer losing significant number users past nine months open source browser mozilla , firefox
website video shows beheading turkish driver iraqi militant group loyal al qaida beheaded kidnapped turkish driver showed execution video website monday
novell release date open enterprise server novell last friday said release open enterprise server , combination open source commercial networking platforms , 10 months ahead schedule
kerry criticizes delay hunger report \( ap \) ap kerry campaign friday criticized administration putting , possibly election , issuing annual report could show increase number households either n't access enough food experienced hunger
alou hopes 700th change bonds' image \( ap \) ap san francisco giants manager felipe alou hopes barry bonds' 700th home run 151 whenever comes 151 change public 's perception surly slugger
mpaa taking aim server operators war piracy major motion picture studios launched international offensive online piracy tuesday mpaa announced scores lawsuits four continents criminal
ericsson pulls bluetooth division one key developers bluetooth shutting division helped foster personal area networking technology ericsson already started shut 125 worker technology licensing
ca lay 800 workers computer associates wednesday announced restructuring plan lay 800 employees , 5 percent workforce , 550 800 reductions take place north america
ferdinand excited return rio ferdinand face liverpool old trafford monday night end claims quot longest eight months life quot
yahoo ! musicmatch hot duet \? 160 million deal signals semel amp co mount biggest challenge yet apple 39 dominance online music since grabbing helm yahoo \( yhoo \) 2001 , ceo terry semel banked key
sound success israel strikes gold many israelis , olympics evoke memories terrorist massacre political boycotts , windsurfer
minor earthquake mount st helens minor 3 1 magnitude earthquake split lava dome crater mount st helens saturday , continuing series minor earthquakes rattling site since october , us geological survey \( \) said
update 1 northwest pilots ratify 265 mln concession deal pilots union northwest airlines corp \( nwac quote , profile , research \) , 4 us air carrier , ratified 265 million concession package includes 15 percent pay cuts , union said friday
intel switches lcos tv chip tv chip cancellation joins long list 2004 canceled projects missteps
oracle v peoplesoft trial closes eyes delaware chancery court judge oracle 39 lawsuit peoplesoft closed friday two weeks 39 worth testimony centered oracle 39 request peoplesoft \( quote , chart \) remove customer assurance program \( cap \)
pfizer says bextra , heart problems linked pfizer inc friday said two small clinical trials showed heart bypass surgery patients taking bextra , anti inflammatory class recently withdrawn
microsoft seeks top search spot microsoft claims new msn search engine indexes web pages rivals
cheney pushes permanent tax cuts vice president dick cheney said wednesday critical make president bush 's tax cuts permanent second term , achieving broader reforms tax code bolstering social security
woolmer hails pakistan spirit pakistan go last four icc champions trophy holding nerve asian arch rivals india edgbaston
irish company hit iraqi report shares irish oil company resources lost 50 value report firm failed win contract iraq
dell delivers help small businesses pc maker offer 24 hour help desk services , site visits ,
study treatment clogged arteries highly touted technique uses radioactive seeds clear clogged arteries offers long term benefit , according new study
eta train bomb theory gathers pace nine months 191 people killed radical islamists madrid train bombings , right wing conspiracy theory claims basque separatist group eta must involved beginning take root
rangers missing nine inverness match scottish premier league leaders rangers nine players action sunday 39 clash inverness caledonian thistle
blu ray disc goes home \( pc world \) pc world test next generation dvd technology , get mixed results
kenya 39 anti graft drive dismal survey nairobi kenya 39 government missed best chance stamp rampant corruption faced tough task regain credibility , transparency international said yesterday international anti corruption day
philippine shares end earnings hopes , oil prices manila \( dow jones \) philippine shares ended higher wednesday , led blue chips like philippine long distance telephone co , , gained expectations favorable third quarter results due tomorrow
mci offers pay part states' claims \( reuters \) reuters mci inc \( mcip \) offered pay states 2 cents 30 cents dollar settle charges owes much 36 2 billion back taxes , people familiar matter said thursday
cosmic neighbours hell every day , somewhere universe , 39 explosion puts power sun shade steve connor investigates riddle gamma ray bursts
senate panel delays induce act vote washington third time three weeks , us senate judiciary committee decided take action controversial induce act aimed illegal file swapping peer peer \( define \) networks
kerik withdraws name top dhs job \( ap \) ap bernard kerik , new york city 's former top cop , withdrew name consideration president bush 's homeland security secretary , victim embarrassing nanny problem killed nominations prominent officials
dj acquire marketwatch dow jones amp co , publisher wall street journal , says agreed buy online news site marketwatch inc 519 million deal widens internet audience
baseball cubs red sox , lock step , stagger toward lt b gt lt b gt sad sacks , point fact , boston red sox chicago cubs , , inevitably \? , heartbreaking coincidence , collapsed short world series year
lt em gt republican michael g fitzpatrick sworn new congressman pennsylvania 's 8th district , longtime philadelphia sports fan face important decisions chief among , course lt em gt
asian bird flu next pandemic \? health experts agree asian bird flu poses grave danger likely spread unless urgent steps taken caution warnings could harm preparedness plans
u current account gap grows record \( reuters \) reuters u current account gap widened second quarter , growing record 36 166 18 billion , commerce department said tuesday
psst , sony 39 handheld game goes sale japan dec 12 heading japan december , 39 something may want include shopping list sony 39 playstation portable , mark japanese electronics entertainment giant 39
xbox owner sues dud drive game fan upset failed disc drive sues microsoft behalf u xbox owners
irs business audits decline far year pace corporate audits internal revenue service continued decline first six months fiscal 2004 , despite irs pledges crack
pre retirement interview intel ceo barrett writes quot san francisco chronicle excellent interview intel 39 ceo craig barrett retires next year
less lethal weapon proves lethal modern police departments deploying modified guns like ones provided , inc help police officers balance american people 's first amendment right free assembly demands politicians less lethal designation weapons highlighted recently shooting death victoria snelgrove , baseball fan , equipped police near fenway park boston
redskins lose dallas , landover , md matchup two national football league 39 legendary minds , dallas cowboys coach bill parcells came winner washington redskins coach joe gibbs
lilly inspires blue jays ted lilly struck career high 13 batters help hosts toronto blue jays blank boston red sox 3 0 lilly 39 performance club record strikeouts left handed pitcher helped end
usc could hold key opponent third ranked auburn became media darling monday , despite picking ground bowl championship series rankings , 2 oklahoma remains better position make orange bowl
noguchi wins olympic marathon radcliffe drops \( update3 \) mizuki noguchi women 39 marathon athens games , holding world champion catherine kenya earn japan title second straight olympics
bomb kills venezuela prosecutor leading coup probe lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt patrick markey lt p gt lt p gt caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) car bomb killed prosecutor investigating opponents president accused backing 2002 coup attempt leftist leader , officials said friday lt p gt
treason trial resumes equatorial guinea malabo trial 19 people accused seeking overthrow president teodoro obiang nguema equatorial guinea scheduled resume five days hearings last week left world little wiser reality alleged
wall st set dip , bank results dominate london \( reuters \) u shares seen opening touch weaker wednesday markets mull federal reserve 's cautious assessment economy await third quarter results morgan stanley lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mwd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mwd n lt gt bear stearns lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bsc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bsc n lt gt
vivendi universal 39 losses treble france 39 largest media group , vivendi universal , yesterday revealed first half net losses nearly 1 \( 1
holdout offensive tackle signs rams five time pro bowl offensive tackle get four days practice prepare st louis rams 39 opener signing one year contract 7
walker may buy back iceland stores former chairman frozen food supermarket chain iceland , malcolm walker , linked possible buy back business , trading part big food group
gta san andreas preview october 24 , 2004 gamespot posted final preview grand theft auto san andreas , hitting ps2 week pc next year
burma still concern asem asia europe summit opened friday overshadowed european union 39 threat slap fresh sanctions one grouping 39 newest asian ruled fails
smithfield foods profit doubles smithfield foods inc \( sfd n quote , profile , research \) thursday said quarterly earnings doubled due higher hog prices hog pork producer 39 acquisition farmland foods last year
dream team stunned puerto rico 92 73 athens , greece upset historic inevitable , u men 's basketball team lost third time ever olympics sunday , 92 73 puerto rico
moon moon offers unique preserved laboratory free weathering ages record life arose earth studying radiation polar craters may targets next human robotic missions
internet search sites win bulk online ad spending spending internet search ads approaching 1 quarter , representing 4 every 10 spent online advertisements , according report issued monday interactive advertising bureau pricewaterhousecoopers
fed change space apparently mammoth federal reserve building going allen parkway 39 need quite big turns portion 300 , 000 square foot property originally
pen certainly helped pin victory night , looked like batting practice pitchers last night , members boston bullpen needed almost letter perfect , part ,
ransacked bills 0 2 sloppy loss \( september 20 , 2004 \) oakland , calif ike mularkey back cement block wall deep inside network associates coliseum late sunday
packers deal mckenzie packers traded cornerback mike mckenzie conditional draft choice saints yesterday reserve quarterback j second round pick
united reaches tentative deal pilots united airlines , bankrupt carrier , tuesday made first progress efforts achieve second round labour cost cuts said reached tentative agreement
congress hear fannie mae ceo , cfo washington \( reuters \) chief executive chief financial officer mortgage finance company fannie mae lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt , fire alleged accounting irregularities , appear congressional panel next week , company spokesman said wednesday
uk 39 brown provide 180 mln debt relief \( update1 \) uk chancellor exchequer gordon brown pledged spend 100 million pounds \( 180 million \) year relieving debts 30 world 39 poorest nations , challenging us chip well
kidnapped cnn producer freed palestinian militants yesterday released israeli arab works producer cnn day abducting gunpoint
al notables yankees 10 last 11 home games cleveland baltimore outscored tampa bay , 31 8 , three game series
tech services jobs increase new labor dept report shows continued growth computer related services jobs , tech manufacturing positions fell
30 killed spate attacks iraq 60 wounded rash suicide bombings attacks , u forces prepared possible assault fallujah
stocks surge oil slumps new york \( reuters \) u stocks shot higher wednesday oil prices biggest one day drop three years economic data showed strength u manufacturing sector personal spending
nasa throws dart huntsville engineers hoping bad weather 39 put launch today satellite could lead completely automatic spaceflight docking
please 39 bring troops baghdad please release lt b gt lt b gt hostage margaret hassan last night shown new video pleading british troops sent baghdad black watch headed towards quot triangle death quot outside iraqi
putin clears way kyoto treaty russian president vladimir putin signed kyoto protocol climate change clearing way treaty come force next year
johansson , novak , youzhny take tennis titles sweden 39 thomas johansson claimed first title since 2002 australian open come behind 3 6 , 6 3 , 7 6 victory american top seed andre agassi final stockholm open overnight
maddux wins 302 , baker wins 1 , 000 \( ap \) ap greg maddux pitched chicago cubs lead nl wild card race gave dusty baker win remember maddux threw seven shutout innings career win , baker got 1 , 000th victory manager chicago beat montreal expos 5 2 monday night
un adopts resolution intensify global anti terror campaign united nations security council unanimously adopted resolution october 8 calling states strengthen cooperation fight terrorism , including prosecuting anyone supports , finances terrorist
ibm data reveals rising warranty costs \( pc world \) pc world costs increased steadily recent years , causing wonder quality
google desktop search pose risks \? powerful search application may good , experts say
ibm tightens websphere big blue beefs websphere 6 application server , promising better performance , reliability simplified administration
american , several others kidnapped baghdad american civilian , nepalese man least two arabs abducted monday band gunmen stormed baghdad home rocket propelled grenade launcher machine gun mounted atop pickup truck
army admits human rights violations dictatorship thirty one years chilean army acknowledged human rights violations committed dictatorship augusto pinochet
short term treasuries dumped \( reuters \) reuters treasuries prices turned lower choppy trade friday speculators sold short term notes report u business investment contained enough soft spots support longer dated debt
milosevic blasts trial hague \( reuters \) former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic condemned war crimes trial pure farce wednesday defiant finish opening defense statement charges ethnic cleansing balkans
firms avoid dent scandal \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily despite year negative headlines , investing public n't understand mutual fund scandal , could n't care less n't lost much confidence fund families invest , says new study released week
trusecure , betrusted merge create cybertrust announcing merger , companies said cybertrust would fold specialties company risk management compliance trusecure , identity management betrusted intrusion detection prevention ubizen
motorola cut 1 , 000 jobs zdnet 39 survey professionals august kept wired amp wireless top 18th month row telecommunications equipment maker motorola said tuesday would cut 1 , 000 jobs take related
spanish pm wants testify train bombs probe \( reuters \) reuters spanish prime minister jose luis rodriguez zapatero said monday wanted testify parliamentary commission probing march 11 train bombings appearance likely trigger fierce political debate
gaming projector geared xbox users \( pc world \) pc world raven 's black chassis matches xbox
wpp buys grey global 36 1 31 billion \( reuters \) reuters british advertising firm wpp agreed buy smaller u rival grey global 36 1 31 billion , equally divided cash shares , put par industry leader omnicom
august home sales rise washington 151 sales new homes rose 9 4 percent august , commerce department said yesterday , mortgage interest rates remained low enough levels continue enticing buyers worried future rate increases
surrendered serbian authorities , former chief intelligence chiefs staff rs army accused hague tribunal \( \) crimes humanity , surrendered yesterday serbian authorities transported hague , reports official
hp grabs defense deal hewlett packard wednesday said contract worth 290 million agency us department defense deal , company work build single infrastructure defense logistics agency
nepal confirms nationals kidnapped iraq kathmandu \( reuters \) nepal confirmed monday 13 citizens kidnapped islamic group iraq appealed release
18 provides finishing kick first glance , east lake golf club appears present cute little par 4 finishing hole thing , 18th really par 3 monster , one stretches whopping 235 yards
recover deadly frances \( ap \) ap emerged sunday 48 hours roaring winds severe flooding witness destruction left hurricane frances wrecked homes collapsed roofs , yards littered mangled trees
nonsense souness gets grips sulking bellamy first time since appointment newcastle united manager , graeme souness required display strong arm disciplinary qualities , newcastle directors , made
hopes premature labour insight levels naturally occurring cannabis like compound rise sharply woman 's body go labour , research found
pacific rim nations meet trade , security top ministers 21 pacific rim nations convened high level talks free trade global security wednesday , police battled university students protesting summit weekend visit president bush
kuznetsova moves finals bali , indonesia \( ticker \) svetlana kuznetsova russia verge producing second straight title kuznetsova extended winning streak 10 matches 6 7 \( 1 7 \) , 6 1 , 6 2 triumph fourth
trying notch berth navy already caught attention several bowl game officials hopes strong performance rutgers saturday cement chances postseason play
football al 39 time toon went way hat trick hero alan shearer aiming fire newcastle way uefa cup final season treble double patrick kluivert polished israeli opponents , shearer said
gates buffett 39 pal bill elected berkshire 39 board trump donald , time berkshire hathaway \( nyse brka news people \) tuesday said elected bill gates board directors
39 last gasp liverpool stunning injury time neil mellor goal gave liverpool deserved premiership win anfield today defeat second 55 league games champions
disappointed qantas wants quot move quot nz alliance rejected sydney australian flag carrier qantas said disappointed proposed alliance air new zealand rejected new zealand 39 high court ruled appealing decision
war mystery confronting avian flu spate recent deaths stirred fears broader outbreak among people raised possibility human pandemic
athens olympics 2004 crawford leads us sweep 200 time runners approached starting blocks , chants would begin , defiant show support fallen hero
bryant asked police possible payoff kobe bryant told police stopped alleged victim said wondered would accept money claim could damage reputation
brady helps patriots win record 19th straight new york \( reuters \) tom brady threw two touchdown passes help new england patriots set record consecutive victories downing winless miami dolphins 24 10 foxboro sunday
hewlett packard takes another stab software company extends partnership open source java software company effort compete ibm
warm feeling new york quot basel baker , quot k roger federer , town yesterday , peddling finest asphalt meadow flushing
report published 's fate 30 year mystery hull trawler sank norway may solved new report published
political roads lead florida 's 4 corridor \( reuters \) reuters every day , army campaigners fans across central florida 's 4 corridor search suburban moms , transplanted puerto , teenagers potential voter wavering john kerry george w bush
microsoft issues tool head jpeg exploits microsoft issued software tool scans users 39 computers help find software may affected recently discovered vulnerability way many windows programs process jpeg files
lycos europe withdraws spam fighting screensaver couple days newfound lycos europe enemies organized multi pronged counter attack delirious affects forced lycos turn tail
microsoft makes mobile media push microsoft unveiled series handheld gadgets replay audio , movies tv shows
106 million windows xp sp2 39 distributed microsoft says distributed 106 million copies major security update windows xp operating system microsoft completed work update , called service pack 2 , two months ago
u opposes passport privacy protections \( ap \) ap bush administration opposed security measures new microchip equipped passports privacy advocates contended needed prevent identity theft , government snooping terror attack , according state department documents released friday
irs rose owes nearly 1m unpaid taxes miami pete rose back trouble internal revenue service , says baseball great owes nearly 1 million unpaid taxes irs filed federal tax broward county tuesday alleging baseball 's time hits king owes , 693 28 back taxes 1997 2002
apple shares close 4 year high san francisco \( reuters \) shares apple computer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aapl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aapl lt gt thursday closed four year high iconic computer maker week rolled ipod displays photos opened nine new itunes online music stores europe
microsoft 's xbox live usage takes asia \( reuters \) reuters one seven asian xbox video gamers plays internet six months regional launch microsoft 's xbox live internet software , company executive said wednesday
hendrick plane crashes en route nascar race hendrick motorsports 39 nascar victory celebration cut short word one organization 39 planes crashed way race , killing 10 people board
mcnair let hospital titans qb steve mcnair released nashville hospital two night stay treatment bruised sternum mcnair injured fourth quarter titans 39 15 12 loss jacksonville sunday
munich linux despite eu debate microsoft corp hope seeing munich back away landmark decision last year abandon windows software favor open source linux , hope faded wednesday city officials decided move ahead migration project
award still fuels national debate downtown athletic club name heisman trophy winner 70th time set yet another controversy
red sox enter playoffs seasoned performers last two saturdays july changed 2004 boston baseball season final two weekends seventh month , red sox average team , swollen second highest payroll \( 130 million \) majors , finishing third consecutive month 500 baseball season great expectations looked like might
emc taps longtime ibm veteran jeffrey nick cto position september 03 , 2004 \( computerworld \) storage vendor emc corp today named jeffrey nick chief technology officer nick ibm veteran helped design company 39 demand computing initiative led grid computing strategy
blind japanese scientists built electronic eye say could help blind people get around safely
pakistan army pounds militants' mountain hideouts wana , pakistan \( reuters \) pakistani army fired mortar bombs artillery shells suspected mountain hideouts al qaeda linked militants remote tribal region friday , details casualties , witnesses said
opposition figure stirs row blames australia government lt b gt lt b gt sydney australia 39 government reacted furiously opposition politician 39 claim ruling party lawmakers collectively blame 2002 bali bombings bloody attack jakarta embassy
cisco acquire p cube 200 million new york cisco systems inc said monday agreed acquire sunnyvale , california , software developer p cube inc cash options deal cisco valued 200 million
red sox shape lift curse historic win call premature would wrong spectacularly vanquished new york yankees , superior rivals curse , boston red sox nation entitled party tomorrow
indonesia warned second terror cell australia 39 top police official warns militants may ready strike indonesia , day attack killed least nine people
henman proves 39 far basel tim henman confirmed well despite recently diagnosed suffering magnesium deficiency straight sets win antony dupuis first round davidoff swiss masters
redskins release redskins make surprising move releasing starting tight end walter , priority offseason team signed three year , 2 7 million deal
pc demand boosts intel earnings world 's largest chipmaker intel sees profits rise 15 1 9bn thanks strength personal computer business
alaska air shuts oakland base alaska airlines closed oakland maintenance base thursday fired facility 39 340 employees , troubled carrier announced cost cutting moves save 35 million per year
blown save ninth leads loss homer 12th com last season , cubs 27 17 one run games national league central division year , cubs 19 28 situations fighting stay alive wild card race
gunmen kill iraqis working us insurgents kill 21 iraqis , mostly civilians working us military , separate attacks across country
car dealer groups hurt weather detroit \( reuters \) inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt two car dealership companies thursday posted weaker quarterly earnings , blaming hurricanes hit u southeast summer costly incentives used boost sales
toys r us fights stay afloat toy business despite fierce competition dominant discount chains like wal mart target , toys r us inc betting survival low prices , strong inventory good customer service
39 much wait , braves say television bobby cox 39 office tuned chicago cubs 39 game , braves manager watched ninth inning
correction morehead st kentucky story \( ap \) ap dec 8 story morehead state kentucky basketball game , associated press reported erroneously 71 40 loss , morehead state scored fewest points game since early 1978 79 season , eagles 37 loss indiana morehead state scored 32 points 1995 loss kentucky
39 flew like dream 39 test pilot makes successful foray space rocket ship drama spectators ground gasped rocket ship rolled least 16 times 16 seconds
google wins fight geico google 39 motion dismiss legal proceedings brought insurance company geico granted wednesday us district court judge
tech stocks stink \( forbes com \) forbes com wit dubbed august dog days summer could looking 2004 's tech stocks crystal ball ailing \? let 's look possible explanations perhaps eliminating foolish discover theme pick bargains
tennis ferrero falls epic last year 's runner juan carlos ferrero goes us open five set battle stefan koubek
aircraft fire missiles gaza jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip israeli soldiers saturday shot killed hamas militant military said responsible rocket attack killed two israeli preschoolers last week triggered army offensive northern gaza
dieters put third people trying lose weight find actually end piling pounds , survey finds
australians close victory five wickets stand australians victory final day new zealand complete 2 0 win series set 464 win adelaide , new
linksys , amp team consumer voip starting mid october amp , partnership industry leader linksys \( division cisco systems \( quote , chart \) \) , begin offering voice internet protocol \( voip \) home users across country
another palmer charges victory name familiar charge lt br gt highlight ryan palmer 's rookie season pga tour came seven months ago across town bay hill , met arnold palmer first time changed yesterday funai classic , 28 year old rookie made name
tech ceos chat new products , globalization \( usatoday com \) usatoday com economic rebound might sluggish , technology investments matter ever 's three industry 's biggest ceos told 6 , 500 attendees last week gartner symposium information technology expo , one biggest annual gatherings tech professionals cisco systems ceo john chambers , intel ceo craig barrett sun microsystems ceo scott mcnealy also met usa today reporter michelle sound new technologies , stock options globalization 's say , edited clarity space
hope hooked scientists find nicotine gene single gene could responsible determining easily people become addicted smoking , according report published today
shaik nixon gets mention durban deputy president jacob zuma controversial politician dragged schabir shaik trial monday disgraced former us president richard nixon also received mention
austria 39 elfriede jelinek wins nobel prize literature austrian novelist elfriede jelinek awarded nobel prize literature october 7 true mood despair cast novels \( include piano teacher , , women lovers \) , jelinek , 57 , said quot 39 stand quot attention
dhaka rally attack kills 14 , injures hundreds grenade attack rally awami union party bangladeshi capital dhaka left 14 people dead 300 injured
john paul ii mourns death orthodox patriarch petros vii vatican city , sept 13 , 2004 \( zenit org \) john paul ii fondly recalled exchanges letters meetings orthodox patriarch petros vii alexandria , died saturday helicopter accident near mount
u forces storm iraqi town , say 94 rebels killed samarra , iraq \( reuters \) u led forces stormed samarra friday said nearly 100 guerrillas killed air strikes street street combat major new american offensive wrest control iraqi town
australia 32 12 new zealand great britain returned spanish training camp yesterday news darren lockyer , nemesis last year 39 ashes whitewash , may play gillette tri nations series
chilean police , students clash run asia pacific summit santiago \( afp \) chilean anti riot forces fired tear gas water cannon student protesters , three days president george w bush 39 arrival weekend asia pacific summit
japan navy mobilized mystery submarine spotted tokyo \( reuters \) japanese navy mobilized wednesday first time five years unidentified submarine spotted waters japan
cds dominate years net downloads study \( reuters \) reuters compact disc least another five years popular music format online downloads chip away dominance , new study said tuesday
playstation portable spoils gamers sony computer entertainment inc \( sce \) made another hit playstation 2 multiple times , decided give portable market chance
reign ended vijay singh 39 long quest 1 finally comes fruition knocks tiger woods labor day tpc boston
prince harry set army career prince harry join army early 2005 passing entrance exams , says clarence house
ibm rolling biggest websphere update 2 years san francisco \( reuters \) ibm late tuesday announced biggest update popular websphere business software two years , adding features automatically detecting fixing problems
raw eggs \? hair dog \? new options despite barrage new ideas , hangover understood true cure remains elusive
nortel says 3rd qtr revenue fall 2nd qtr \( update6 \) nortel networks corp , north america 39 largest telephone equipment maker , said sales growth year lag competitors predicted third quarter revenue fall second period 39 2
could ruin game \( new york post \) new york post think major league baseball titanic rammed tip iceberg
harris coach stanford football team \( ap \) ap walt harris officially introduced stanford 's new football coach monday , given task resurrecting program struggled three seasons buddy teevens
tough negotiations ahead eu , mercosur efforts forge world 39 largest free trade zone , uniting european union mercosur south american economic bloc , face tough negotiations new eu offer received frosty reception across atlantic
bombs explode thailand 39 south two explosions rocked thailand 39 troubled southern region thursday , killing one person injuring many two dozen others
mexicans plan global anthem sing along \( ap \) ap warning co worker stranger suddenly jumps starts singing patriotic song spanish wednesday , n't alarmed
second ranked oklahoma routs oregon 31 7 \( ap \) ap freshman adrian peterson ran 183 yards scored two touchdowns third straight 100 yard rushing performance lead 2 oklahoma 31 7 victory oregon saturday
yukos sold 15bn , official says rbc , 27 09 2004 , moscow 15 49 32 yukos 39 assets sold 15bn , ivan , deputy minister industry energy russian federation , said economic conference quot russia investments economy growth quot
cash rich , commodity starved mainland goes shopping overseas singapore mainland 39 plan buy canadian mining giant noranda us 5 billion beginning overseas acquisition march fuelled swollen foreign exchange reserves need secure natural resources
tools wrap web services , e commerce , xml touted systinet , amazon , week announcing tools geared toward development web services , e commerce , xml applications , respectively
fate us iraq war ally hangs balance australians vote \( afp \) afp australians gone polls national elections decide country remains iraq staunch allies united states pulls christmas switch international focus engagement asia
cisco sees china center world tech market cisco systems , world 39 largest maker equipment directing internet traffic says china well way becoming world 39 technology hub
buy integris metals metal processor inc wednesday said agreed acquire integris metals inc , joint venture aluminum producer alcoa inc
broadcom cuts outlook media communications chip maker broadcom corp lowered third quarter revenue expectations sunday account delayed customer orders , said inventory levels would drop compared previous quarter
earnings alert nokia sees lower profit plus adobe strong despite drop linux demand lifts red hat profit strong sales phones , gadgets boost palmone profit
knicks ready , even houston 39 opening night horizon , allan houston still curiosity fixture discussion knicks 39 rotation , lineup appears ready take first steps without
bigleys brother pleads blair paul bigley , brother iraqi hostage ken , last night appealed tony blair quot pick bloody phone quot save brother 39 life
sony embraces mp3 format mp3 design modification major move sony , criticized product allows format played
security alert issued top pakistani al qaida suspect killed karachi , pakistan pakistani authorities putting city karachi quot red alert , quot al qaida strike forces killed top terror suspect
soft margins cut bombardier profit \( reuters \) reuters second quarter profit fell two thirds plane train maker bombardier inc \( bbdb \) regional aircraft business lagged rebound business jet market , company said wednesday
drug giant release trial results web glaxosmithkline agreed thursday post results clinical trials drugs , positive negative , internet
q3 worldwide computer sales 9 7 us giant dell sector leader 16 8 market , gartner research institute said today unit sales came 46 9 million july september period 42
bode miller continues dominant run ski circuit cbc sports online sight skiing fans become familiar season bode miller standing top medal podium
saban 39 bowl game lsu football coach nick saban said wednesday quot absolutely quot plans coach tigers capital one bowl jan 1 , stopped short saying whether would accept
chicken genome could shed light human dna new us study says 60 genes chickens closely related found humans fact , recently chicken genome prove valuable tool learning human
scramjet nudges mach 10 nasa 39 third final test x 43a scramjet ended successfully yesterday vehicle reached almost mach 9 8 pacific
losing puts frustrated parcells foul mood coach bill parcells refused talk future dallas , tenure may short lived cowboys' troubles continue
new etfs block exchange traded funds gives trading finger reasons scratch
ward 39 two hrs power pirates tail end august , 31 games remaining , approach pirates manager lloyd preaching beginning
microsoft eyes larger acquisitions software giant 's cfo says target big sap less likely , big buys could microsoft 's future
greece hails new heroine athens \( reuters \) greece , shamed angered doping scandals involving two top sprinters medal winning weightlifter , hailed unexpected new olympic heroine monday form walker
religious meeting indonesia aims blunt radicals indonesia 39 president open international religious conference world 39 populous muslim nation monday aimed sending message moderation
gordon front jeff gordon enters sunday 's sylvania 300 , first event chase nextel cup , points leader odds favorite
els shoots 64 move two clear mount juliet thomastown , ireland \( reuters \) world number three ernie els overcame difficult weather conditions fire sparkling eight par 64 move two shots clear two rounds wgc american express championship friday
citrix buys hybrid vpn vendor editor 39 summary citrix acquiring vpn provider net6 50 million move expand presence security space
al wrap schilling helps red sox keep heat yankees curt schilling major league leading 18th game david ortiz hit 35th home run boston red sox edged texas rangers 6 5 american league fenway park sunday
yahoo details desktop search plans ask jeeves amp msn launch lt b gt lt b gt yahoo announced release desktop search product new year , putting search engine firmly desktop search race google kicked earlier year major search engines already declared
world palm com september 14 , 2004 , 4 00 pt economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
queen honours england rugby stars rugby star jonny wilkinson returned buckingham palace along entire squad victorious england world cup team 30 players dressed tails meeting queen
big deals apparently losing shine early end international business machines corp 39 contract jp morgan chase amp co reveals mega information technology outsourcing deals falling favor , services companies customers
consumer confidence slips job worries \( ap \) ap worries job prospects sent consumer confidence seven month low october third consecutive monthly decline steeper expected drop raised questions whether consumers mood spend critical holiday shopping season
wo n't seek chairmanship dnc \( ap \) ap iowa gov tom said monday seek chairmanship democratic party
bt group buy infonet london bt group , british telecommunications company , said monday 39 buying us based infonet services deal values infonet 965 million
evacuees vow never return storm ravaged towns get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 infanta , quezon , philippines nothing clothes wearing
american airlines miss revenue goal amr corporation , parent american airlines , said late wednesday would probably meet revenue forecasts busy august travel season
campbell 's chairman retires november los angeles \( reuters \) campbell soup co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cpb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cpb n lt gt , world 's biggest soupmaker , thursday said chairman , george sherman , retire november
sprint announces additional 700 job cuts new york , october 15 \( newratings com \) us based telecom giant , sprint corporation \( fon nys \) , announced plans additional 700 job cuts sprint business solutions \( sbs \) division
hard labour pays world number one singh success earned work hardest , newly crowned world number one vijay singh shining example long , often grueling , global
sharon wins key backing coalition jerusalem israeli finance minister benjamin netanyahu gave possibly crucial backing tuesday prime minister ariel sharons plan invite opposition labour party unity government , sharon aide said
mexicans cement 2 3bn rmc bid rmc , troubled uk building materials group , swallowed 2 3bn yesterday world 39 third biggest cement producer , cemex mexico
fifteenth anniversary berlin wall 39 fall fifteen years ago , took streets explosion disbelief jubilation realized wall divided city 28 years crashed ground literally figuratively
aristide calls dialogue haiti com , johannesburg , sa , oct 12 jean bertrand aristide thousands miles away south africa remains tuned strife ongoing homeland haiti
gaza gunmen killed sharon vows pursue raid \( reuters \) reuters israeli troops shot dead two gaza strip militants sunday hours prime minister ariel sharon vowed expand huge offensive killed least 49 palestinians attempt stop rocket fire
yankees believe devil rays forfeit game bronx , ny \( sports network \) half scheduled doubleheader new york yankees tampa bay postponed monday devil rays trouble leaving florida hurricane frances
aid worker feared killed iraq family \( afp \) afp british irish aid worker margaret hassan , kidnapped militants iraq last month , probably killed captors , family said statement
windows xp service pack 2 time yet desktop pipeline reviewer invites readers step sp2 waters , offers suggestions safely possible
new cousin found island flores man great ring , homo floresiensis , actual moniker mankind 39 newest cousin first cousins found 3 feet tall , human
modem connect speedy cellular technology bruce meyerson new york \( ap \) top networking gear producer plans offer speedy new cellular technology 's alternative dsl cable internet access added advantage available road netgear inc
powerful earthquake shakes tokyo powerful earthquake shaken tokyo , causing buildings japanese capital sway minute earthquake measured 6 8 , according reports , niigata state , 160 miles \( 260 kilometres \) north tokyo
sorting winners us airways n't survive us airways' second trip bankruptcy court holds promise peril nation 's major airlines
clarke track debut ton test debutant michael clarke made big impression australia heads day two first cricket test india australia resume 5 316 stadium bangalore
foreign minister visits n korea foreign office minister bill rammell travelling north korea first visit country british minister
microsoft peaks mobile strategy \( infoworld \) infoworld san francisco ctia wireless amp entertainment 2004 conference monday , mike , microsoft 8217 director technology amp standards mobility division , disclosed details big red 8217 future mobile plans
nobody blinked easy feel disappointed outcome , lack , first meeting foreign ministers india pakistan signing historic islamabad declaration january
fly moon titan ray admitted kind science geek back corvallis high school , 37 , 39 getting payoff spending much teenage years lab
ford settles investors 39 suit ipo goldman ford motor company agreed yesterday settle lawsuit accused chief executive improperly accepting shares initial public offering goldman sachs group , agreed pay 13
autumn bargains lt cite gt reg lt cite gt mobile shop lt strong gt site offer lt strong gt including nokia hp ipaq
foreign diplomats visit scene n korean blast beijing \( reuters \) group foreign diplomats left pyongyang thursday visit scene mysterious explosion north korea , embassy official said
live gb v austria action tim henman greg rusedski take julian alexander doubles davis cup qualifier great britain austria
socceroos goal spree frank farina 39 new look australian attack fired socceroos 4 0 half time lead solomon islands confederations cup qualifier afternoon
gannon done season , ready retire alameda , calif \( sports network \) oakland raiders quarterback rich gannon miss remainder season , stopped short announcing retirement monday
powell leaving , mideast struggle staying rabat , morocco colin powell ended may last overseas trip us secretary state saturday , struggling issues consumed much four years office israeli palestinian conflict peace reform
oil slides , najaf peace deal struck new york oil prices fell fifth day row last week word peace deal embattled iraqi city najaf raised hopes reliable oil shipments energy rich country encouraged run profit taking big money
sport scene nhl players 39 association offered immediate 24 percent salary rollback thursday toronto centerpiece proposal handed league effort end season long lockout
invesco , aim agree 450 mln settlement denver \( reuters \) invesco funds group inc affiliate aim advisors inc agreed 450 million settlement state federal regulators resolve probes improper trading , officials parent company said tuesday
japan court ex chess champ fischer deported \( reuters \) reuters tokyo court friday rejected request former world chess champion bobby fischer japanese authorities halt procedures deport , kyodo news agency reported
nine 10 teams say silverstone saved british grand prix silverstone seems certain deal formula one teams nine 10 teams agreed cut testing 50 per cent bear cost two extra races
education helping seniors get online \( ap \) ap , 71 year old iraqi immigrant , enjoys knitting , gardening , meat pies presents guests old fashioned display hospitality
tim duncan spurs torch kicks 99 81 tim duncan 17 points 10 rebounds , helping san antonio spurs 99 81 victory new york kicks spurs fourth straight win season
new york knicks minneapolis \( ticker \) kevin garnett got minnesota timberwolves back game sam cassell helped big man stretch
leader ira 39 political wing quot regrets quot 1974 pub bombings leader sinn fein , political wing irish republican army \( ira \) , said sunday quot regrets quot birmingham pub bombings killed 21 people 30 years ago
stock car racing canada gets boost nascar deal toronto \( cp \) stock car racing canada received boost tuesday nascar announced multi year operational marketing agreement
memphis signs gasol multi year deal memphis , tenn pau gasol , 2002 nba rookie year , signed multi year contract extension memphis grizzlies
prince charles embroiled class controversy britain 39 prince charles embroiled class controversy thursday , day note expressing candid thoughts people try rise station life made public
singh set join golfing greats vijay singh become first player since 1950 win 10 titles year triumphs elite 30 man tour championship atlanta
update 1 brazil wins trade battles us , eu latin america 39 agricultural giant pair trade victories farm subsidies rich countries world trade organization agreed brazilian farmers hurt government assistance us cotton farmers european union
ctia features new wireless devices , initiatives october 25 , 2004 \( computerworld \) san francisco wireless industry leaders today told 2 , 000 attendees ctia wireless entertainment 2004 event plenty optimism future growth , two companies announced advances
u embassy says laos attacks possible \( ap \) ap u embassy laos warned friday insurgents may launch bomb attacks several parts communist country next month 's regional summit capital
ap yushchenko sure gov 39 poisoned ukrainian opposition leader viktor yushchenko speaks members media press conference kiev , friday , nov 19 , 2004 file photo
jaguar eliminate 1 , 150 jobs luxury carmaker jaguar said friday stopping assembly work headquarters cutting 1 , 150 jobs result poor sales key us market
pope health seen stable , eyes n ireland trip vatican city \( reuters \) pope john paul 's health stabilized recently , much pontiff expressed desire make least two major trips abroad next year , including one northern ireland
yukos cuts 2004 forecast due tax row moscow \( reuters \) russia 's top oil exporter yukos cut crude output forecast 2004 monday due tax dispute state , move analysts said sign russia 's prolific oil growth set slow
39 peg psychologist helps ford focus athens 10 , 000 athletes athens olympics , david ford may one brought personal psychologist quot probably , quot roger said
boys embark traveling long beach , calif members boys flashing liquor cash betting street level game jewish twist
loves well , virtually hong kong based phone technology firm , artificial life , announced upcoming release new 3g game virtual girlfriend virtual girlfriend mobile phone game based intelligent animated
back school includes electronics san carlos , calif back school shoppers , new alphabet reigns , starts e electronics
scientists work protect crops suffolk virginia tech scientists preparing protect state 39 largest crop disease strong potential damage
nba notebook macculloch ends basketball career former university washington star center todd macculloch , 39 played philadelphia 76ers 1 1 2 years , retired yesterday nba
u n nuclear inspectors ready return iraq \( reuters \) reuters u n inspectors , barred iraq since last year 's invasion , ready return probe disappearance equipment could used atomic weapons , united nations nuclear watchdog said wednesday
randall technology turbulence new york \( reuters \) taking control technology fund lost 90 percent assets bear market requires gravity defying confidence
three killed , 20 hurt strikes two palestinian security service members civilian killed three israeli missile strikes southern gaza strip , palestinian security sources said today
technology aims cooler hennessy , engineering , technology , construction company , unveiled week unique design cooling would allow companies pack almost double number servers space
eds extends automation deal opsware three years outsourcing vendor electronic data systems renewed agreement services automation utility software company opsware could worth 145 million eight years
aol new browser combines firefox explorer version open source firefox support microsoft internet explorer tied explorer remains
us soldier jailed iraqi abuse us soldier yesterday jailed eight months pleading guilty abusing iraqi prisoners cruz forced naked inmates crawl along floor handcuffed together notorious abu ghraib prison
wal mart backs sept sales targets \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , world 's largest retailer , said saturday still expects 2 percent 4 percent increase september u sales stores open least year , despite effect hurricane ivan locations
court appeal make key ruling terror detention \( afp \) afp britain 's highest court appeal due rule whether foreign nationals detained indefinitely without trial country , case sweeping constitutional security implications
aol cellular phone im program aol today announced mobile developer program designed company 39 three year old push cellular phone instant messaging business
start looks help firms hang e service designed help midsize firms open shop online fast hosted service , customization
miller fourth italian super g race val gardena , italy bode miller finished fourth friday super g michael walchhofer led austrians top three places
starbucks launches first quot music bars quot cd burning seattle , united states coffee shop giant starbucks said launching first quot music bars quot customers listen digital recordings burn cds
senate hears testimony porn addiction \( ap \) ap comparing pornography heroin , researchers thursday called congress finance studies porn addiction launch public health campaign dangers
talks c hotels , union still deadlock starting nov 1 , new contract , unionized workers bear cost increase health insurance premiums
browsing stocks holiday shopping amazon \? try looking stocks time n't , 're missing golden opportunity
report 39 backs sign glaus according report arizona republic , diamondbacks signed third baseman troy glaus four year contract worth 45 million
uk 39 ministry porn 39 crackdown p2pnet net news uk civil servants fired quot disciplined quot crackdown net porn work , says britain 39 sun newspaper
federer henin hardenne get top spots u open roger federer open albert costa , justine henin hardenne play qualifier tournament begins monday
ciena 's loss tempered rise revenue ciena officials stressed revenue growth result two year effort diversify ciena 's products customer base include cable operators , government entities telecommunications companies lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
mcafee launches managed mail security service sep 13 , 2004 mcafee monday pushed managed security market introduced multi function managed e mail service small mid sized businesses
c c runs deep strong season addition powerhouses miami virginia tech year , little doubt football become new money sport drives atlantic coast conference sport champions c c , , remains men 's basketball
martha checks big house martha stewart reported prison sunrise yesterday begin serving five month sentence lying stock sale , slipping unnoticed past waiting supporters reporters
french formula one driver panis retire grand prix french formula one driver olivier panis says retire grand prix circuit end season stay toyota team advisor
google pagerank entertainment purposes google pagerank entertainment purposes shocking news , mean , knew pagerank something look closely days , google come say pagerank displayed google toolbar entertainment purposes , kind
police , protection justice key n irish talks 1973 , catholic guerrilla gerry kelly part northern irish republican bombing team attacked london 39 old bailey courthouse
sacked eu whistleblower defiant european commission 's former chief accountant , said eu budget open fraud , fight dismissal
us weighs trade limit china washington bush administration agreed consider petition coalition textile manufacturers , along union representing workers , asking federal government limit imports china next year , action could
bowe knocks rhode second round \( ap \) ap boxing worried riddick bowe would get hurt making comeback eight years outside ring saturday night , one hurting
st george lifted lending st george bank continued post big gains lending sydney based company producing 18 per cent lift tax profit million
stern stance europe 39 new antitrust chief talking tough first public appearance since becoming europe 39 competition commissioner , neelie kroes blocked merger portugal 39 energy industry thursday
stelco loses general motors steel supply contract \( update1 \) stelco inc , canadian steelmaker 39 bankruptcy protection , said lost contract supply steel general motors corp
latest merger would recast cellular 's face sprint nextel communications formally announced merger create formidable 3 carrier 35 4 million subscribers
un envoy decries excessive violence moving sudanese refugees united nation 39 envoy sudan criticized sudanese government using says quot much violence quot relocate thousands people displaced conflict darfur
6 arrested boston protesting sf lockout boston 85 members hotel workers local 26 demonstrated wednesday lobby hyatt hotel boston show support locked workers san francisco
liberia violence sparks daylight curfew monrovia , liberia capital liberia curfew friday following outbreak violence reportedly left churches mosque flames
ibm third quarter net flat charge international business machines corp \( ibm n quote , profile , research \) monday posted flat quarterly net profit , weighed partial settlement employee pension lawsuit
replacements light years ahead video dead official , although imagine mourning period go several years yet dixons , big uk electrical goods chain , announced sell existing stock vcrs call day
tokyo stocks jump boj tankan tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average rose 1 47 percent mid morning friday broad range stocks getting lift thanks higher expected key figure bank japan 's latest corporate sentiment survey
yushchenko seeks confidence vote opposition leader viktor yushchenko pursues vote parliament , crisis ukraine continues
balanced attack new york exhausting , gut wrenching victory nationally ranked opponent , type elicits high lasting far longer plane ride home
u firm buys stake jimmy choo \( ap \) ap hicks muse tate amp furst inc said friday bought majority stake jimmy choo , british based luxury shoe label , deal valued 101 million pounds \( 36 187 million \)
tech giants back specification web services specification builds ws architecture vast group engineers working two years develop specific standards
rock bugs resist polar extremes colonies discovered living rocks arctic antarctic latest example life 's ability cope extremes
jarden buying mr coffee 39 maker consumer products company jarden corp \( n quote , profile , research \) monday said would buy american household inc 745
us open finals feature americans description npr 39 jennifer talks wilder , host got game , results us open tennis finals
mcnair , brown questionable injuries kept tennessee titans quarterback steve mcnair running back chris brown practice friday , casting doubt availability sunday cincinnati bengals
iran may seek mate missile , nuclear warhead us \( reuters \) reuters united states seen information suggesting iran working technology deliver nuclear warhead missile , secretary state colin powell said wednesday
cuba , russia agree condemn terrorism \( ap \) ap top diplomats russia cuba condemned forms terrorism tuesday renewed russia 's call last week expand war global scourge
turkey aids syria border fire turkey sends army planes helicopters help forest fire neighbouring syria
finger culprit 1572 supernova international team astronomers identified surviving companion star 1572 supernova explosion witnessed danish astronomer tycho brahe
rutan meets rocket heroes private spaceflight pioneer burt rutan meets heroes remaining members wernher von braun 's rocket team
new zealand dominates bangladesh claim first test \( updated lt b gt lt b gt left arm spinner daniel vettori claimed six wickets demolish bangladesh second innings help new zealand claim first test friday innings 99 runs
six charged finnish telecom probe \( ap \) ap former chief executive five people charged monday gross violation finland 's communications secrecy laws , following investigation telecommunications company
us justice dept approves cingular amp deal us antitrust authorities monday approved cingular wireless 39 plan acquire rival amp wireless services inc \( awe n quote , profile , research \) 41 billion cash , creating nation 39 biggest wireless carrier
hollinger executives media group hollinger international says senior executives , including former chief conrad black , took 400m money
sperm grown lab eggs cells critical sperm development grown lab used father baby mice , us researchers say said development could lead easier ways genetically manipulate animals , said
bonds undergoes arthroscopic surgery left knee barry bonds underwent arthroscopic surgery left knee tuesday expected full strength san francisco giants open spring training february
voip , inc pursue cable companies virtual service provider lt b gt lt b gt fort lauderdale , fla \( business wire \) sept 27 , 2004 voip , inc \( \) today announced plans help cable companies capture share internet phone services business
schroeder party vows buckle reforms election lt b gt lt b gt berlin german chancellor gerhard schroeder 39 party vowed press tough economic reform drive , despite fresh state election rout spells trouble string polls month
debutant hauritz , gillespie skittle india 104 spinner nathan hauritz grabbed three wickets debut jason gillespie ripped heart top order australia india
slow pace iraq surprises nato commander \( ap \) ap nato commander gen james jones friday expressed surprise slow pace restoring security iraq , saying believed insurgency would brought control faster afghanistan
tight lies tour goes grain \( ap \) ap tight lies tour one several regional circuits players aspirations making big leagues one alumni ryan palmer , held vijay singh last month disney first pga tour victory
earthquake lets volcano blow steam minor 3 1 magnitude earthquake split lava dome crater mount st helens , continuing series minor earthquakes rattled site since october
houston serious keeping superstar center fielder winter meetings kick friday anaheim balco aside , 39 quiet baseball offseason , 39 change
mpaa files internet suits motion picture association america tuesday filed first wave lawsuits people alleges traded illegally copied movies online , practice mpaa says represents
germany gets aggressive brazil , berlin , first home game 39 get better , klinsmann said preparation showdown german soccer team 2002 world champion brazilians
vanguard closes international fund san francisco \( cbs mw \) responding torrent new money top performing vanguard international explorer fund , vanguard group closed foreign stock portfolio thursday new investors
rebels boycott sudan peace talks rebel groups walked away peace talks sudanese government nigerian capital abuja saturday protest alleged attacks government supported janjaweed militia embattled darfur region ,
spurs beat magic 94 91 \( ap \) ap tim duncan 24 points 14 rebounds lead san antonio spurs 94 91 victory wednesday night orlando magic
utah hires whittingham replace meyer utah defensive coordinator kyle whittingham hired school 39 football coach replace urban meyer whittingham rejected offer rival byu take utes 39 job
haiti doctors operate without electricity \( ap \) ap doctors performing without electricity running water waste city 's shattered sewage system mud floodwaters , infecting wounds threaten turn
springsteen , bon join kerry campaign \( ap \) ap rocker bruce springsteen joining sen john kerry final days bid become nation 's boss
ireland , austria share lead 12 seville , spain ireland austria share lead thursday 39 first round world cup golf royal seville golf course , pair unheralded americans remain contention
airbus boeing script predictable everybody loses except lt b gt lt b gt script familiar , actors doubt lines heart us president complains airbus subsidies
dale jr slips 2nd slip tongue exuberant four letter word could end costing dale earnhardt jr , stock car racing 39 popular driver , first nascar championship touched
canada nips finland 3 2 world cup final \( ap \) ap world cup returned canada 13 long years long hockey gone anyone 's guess
group threatens kill hostages arab tv channel al jazeera shows footage says three western hostages kidnapped week
britain 39 disclose warning coup plot 39 british government told alleged plot overthrow equatorial guinea 39 government months advance , reported yesterday
growth global pc market forecast ease global personal computer market grow modest pace 2005 economic recovery slows , according report market research firm
napster claims first downloads mobiles napster go portable digital music subscription service , previewed september , works via plug windows media player 10
agere cut another 500 jobs chicago \( reuters \) communications chipmaker agere systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker agra n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt agra n lt gt wednesday said close florida plant employs 600 people cannot find buyer december 2005 cut additional 500 jobs amid slowing sales
schilling test ankle yankees \( ap \) ap boston red sox send hobbled star curt schilling mound tuesday night new york yankees , whose 3 0 lead best seven al championship series 3 2 back back marathon games rain forecast could make another long night delays earn teams much needed rest
barrichello heads ferrari victory motorsport com rubens barrichello finally got win waiting led michael schumacher across line take ferrari one two italian grand prix
bristol myers squibb profit slips 16 percent bristol myers squibb said third quarter profit dipped 16 percent year ago million dollars pharmaceutical giant boosted research face patents
arranging trust benefits minus expense maybe live die without wealthy americans often use trusts slash estate taxes , avoid , control money assets shy seven figures meaning 're unlikely get hit estate taxes may want consider cut rate
already appears rising top could n't accept 6 , 000 first place prize , big deal paula known going tournament free ticket american airlines \? ok quite amusing 18 year old
tamada lays marker makoto tamada beat sete gibernau valentino rossi provisional pole sunday 39 malaysian grand prix japanese star , rio gp july japan gp last month , clocked two minutes 2 seconds honda sepang friday
royal doulton takeover talks struggling china maker royal doulton says talks possible takeover irish rival waterford wedgwood
intelligence sources warn abu election bag initial confidence election mohammed abbas \( abu mazen \) arafats successor foregone conclusion may , western intelligence sources warn rivals formidable originally estimated
adobe , yahoo ! join forces yahoo ! adobe announced agreement make html pdf seem similar browsing experience process , drive traffic yahoo !
russians rule svetlana kuznetsova overwhelms elena dementieva 6 3 , 7 5 , saturday night u open final , becoming third russian woman win major season
cubs extend lead nl wild card race \( ap \) ap todd walker homered drove four runs , carlos zambrano fourth straight decision chicago cubs extended lead nl wild card race 12 5 victory cincinnati reds monday night
sparring begins kazaa trial priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
israeli missile kills senior hamas leader gaza city , gaza strip hamas threatened revenge israeli helicopter blew car busy gaza city street , killing hamas militant involved making firing rockets israeli towns six bystanders wounded , two seriously , hospital officials said
chiefs notes catching first pass game 22 yards , tony gonzalez moved ahead former viking steve jordan fifth place time receiving yards tight ends
missed target unfavorable exchange rates fear terrorism keeping many would spectators home athens uninformed spectator stumbling athens olympic sports complex wednesday night could forgiven
kumar leads x 43a hypersonic flight research southern california coast favored clear skies low turbulence november 15 , could really big day aviation history distinguished alumni dr kumar
forest service learns enjoy trees us forest service , celebrate 100th anniversary next year , shifting focus timber cutting recreation ecological restoration
direct us flight vietnam departs fanfare appearance actor david , united airlines flight headed ho chi minh city thursday first direct flight united states vietnam almost three decades
abbey investors maul chairman santander deal passed shareholders abbey yesterday tore bank coming takeover spanish bank santander , attempting scupper 8
giving peace chance \? abbas may done palestinian people weeks yasser arafat four decades , least , four years
astros bullpen steps slips bullpen already squeezed 8 2 3 shutout innings dan still available , making logical houston astros manager phil garner take chance
rest roger , astros age 42 , roger clemens done astros season tomorrow , something 39 done season pitch three days 39 rest
u oil hits 50 nigeria supply fears new york \( reuters \) u oil prices reached record 50 barrel monday nigeria emerged latest focus worries supply already tight worldwide energy market
mountain sized rock passes earth giant toutatis asteroid passes earth wednesday distance less 1 6 million km roughly four times distance earth moon closer 4 wide rock come us since least 12th century
peek week ben vs streak yet another risky game patriots winning streak , 21 pittsburgh 39 lost home , rookie quarterback ben roethlisberger 39 lost , period
firing may aid peoplesoft defending 39 poison pill 39 dumping ceo craig conway may help peoplesoft inc successfully defend quot poison pill quot anti takeover measures court would , oracle corp
ban former ahold executives dutch food retailer ahold three former top executives agreed settle fraud charges related 1bn overstatement profits
sept 25 weekend weekend college football ! puzzling , exciting , dramatic , thrilling , crushing , one thing never
egypt arrests five sinai bombings \( afp \) afp egypt announced arrested five nine men bombed red sea resorts almost three weeks ago , saying attackers used stolen cars packed old war time explosives washing machine timer
kimberly clark posts third quarter profit \( reuters \) reuters kimberly clark corp monday posted higher third quarter profit increased tissue prices helped counter higher raw material costs
oil eases supplies offset winter fears new york \( reuters \) oil prices eased friday swelling crude stockpiles countered worries cold snap u northeast expected keep fired middle next week
heat scores style points home exhibition miami monday night 39 92 82 victory atlanta hawks provided heat fans americanairlines arena first opportunity offer thanks arrival shaquille 39 neal
softening eu us air subsidy row trans atlantic row european american state subsidies aircraft manufacturers softened first meeting eu us trade negotiators
unproven rumours trailed gagliano throughout years office \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) list slurs , none proven , come full circle alfonso gagliano , two years fled political limelight
gateway launches new media center pcs irvine based gateway refreshed lineup personal computers yesterday , introducing two new media center pcs company 39 media center pc media center pc use microsoft 39 new windows
israelis fire missile palestinians \( ap \) ap israeli helicopter fired missile monday toward car carrying four palestinian gunmen , missed hit nearby home instead , militants said
eli manning gets rude welcome one moment second game starting nfl quarterback new york giants , eli manning met expectations created last name position
home sales month robust 39 ongoing stimulus lower expected mortgage interest rates primary driver strong home sales october 39
bahamas put hurricane warning bahamas florida readying latest savage hurricane hit region
europe markets london \( cbs mw \) european stocks mixed friday , paris listed stocks failing shine german stocks boosted business sentiment increased november
powell wants mideast foes smooth way election secretary state colin powell monday invest us prestige new middle east peace drive , pressing israeli palestinian leaders alike steps help palestinians elect new president
legendary venture capitalist looks ahead since founding capital 1972 , 39 helped nurture valley 39 biggest successes , including apple computer , cisco systems , electronic arts oracle
german winner hawaii ironman positive drug test nina kraft tested positive endurance boosting drug epo winning last month 39 hawaii ironman competition , german triathlon union said thursday
scans show brain hard wired sweet revenge washington planning revenge really feel sweet , according new study brain scans researchers switzerland said brain centres linked quot lit quot young men punished cheated
jobless claims rise 16 , 000 washington number workers filing first time applications unemployment benefits rose last week increase smaller economists expecting
rookie nitties grabs halfway lead australian pga sydney \( reuters \) rookie professional james nitties shot flawless second round 65 snatch outright lead australian pga championship friday
update 1 gm finance unit gmac files 3 billion debt shelf general motors acceptance corp , finance arm general motors corp \( gm n quote , profile , research \) , may periodically sell 3 billion rate demand notes , according regulatory filing friday
zarqawi claims killing iraqi army recruits baquba , iraq \( reuters \) al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi claimed responsibility sunday killing nearly 50 unarmed iraqi army recruits one bloodiest attacks country 's fledgling security forces
australia spend 591 million increasing embassy security australia 39 government spend 591 million \( 455 million \) upgrade security overseas missions embassies next five years , foreign minister alexander downer said
cendant complete purchase brand september 15 , 2004 cendant hotel group today announced acquire international hotels resorts brand marriott international
skinny wariner 39 fast athens , greece leading race , reason , feeling might slow 39 know american jeremy wariner , technique thin muscles something
baseball bonds 700th homer ball nets 804 , 000 dollars san francisco , united states barry bonds historic 700th home run ball fetched 804 , 129 us dollars online auction concluded wednesday , auction organizers announced
iraq , spain turns toward latin america san jose , costa rica \( reuters \) spending several years distracted iraq war terror , spain new socialist government turning toward latin america historical business links give unrivaled edge
38 unit build network treasury 38 government solutions said yesterday contract worth much 1 billion provide high speed communications network treasury department
eu ready approve alitalia 39 rescue plan brussels four year plan rescue alitalia get approval european commission , long bank new money italian government , commission said tuesday
ati raises performance bar new additions radeon lt b gt lt b gt ati technologies inc \( nasdaq \) \( tsx \) , global leader pc graphics , broadened offerings pc gamers extended performance lead introduction family powerful new graphics processors
unilever close uk birds eye plant , 600 jobs lost london \( cbs mw \) anglo dutch giant unilever \( uk \) said close birds eye frozen food brand factory grimsby , uk loss 600 jobs
hu tells japanese leader shrine visits quot quot problem lt b gt lt b gt santiago chinese president hu jintao told japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi visits shrine japan 39 war dead including war criminals quot quot problem sino japanese ties
fan sites buzz talk photo ready ipod san francisco apple computer inc fine tuning enhanced ipod roughly 50 percent storage color screen display photos \?
qualcomm raises 4q , year outlook \( ap \) ap qualcomm inc friday raised earnings revenue forecasts current quarter , based higher shipments cell phone chips
us hard line cloning back un united states set bring call total ban human cloning back un thursday world community struggled consensus divisive issue
astros pass cubs wild card race houston astros pushed closer playoff berth , winning club record 15th straight home game beating st louis cardinals , 6 4 , last night
cardinals 39 smith , 35 , leads oldies goodies hit parade paul connors , ap nfl 39 elders made mark sunday , least one case resembled tire tracks emmitt smith , 35 , 15th season , became oldest running back
sec files fraud charges 3 former kmart executives federal regulators thursday filed civil fraud charges three former kmart corp executives five current former managers big vendor companies , saying engineered 24 million accounting fraud retailing giant
justice dept wo n't appeal oracle ruling ruling crushed arguments oracle 's plan acquire peoplesoft , antitrust regulators call day
ibm accelerates grid computing efforts isvs grid computing already close 1 billion business ibm company stepping efforts make sure independent software vendor partners onboard grid computing bandwagon
two soldiers northern military exercise missing barren nunavut tundra \( canadian press \) canadian press , nunavut \( cp \) bad weather forced helicopters ground searchers call efforts monday night locate two soldiers missing rugged , mountainous tundra island
defectors way wednesday , 44 north korean defectors entered canadian embassy beijing points worth noting regarding timing size incident
start spreading news , new york loses red sox new yorkers already aware beloved yankees completed worst post season collapse major league history , media quickly reminded thursday
apple unveils photo display ipod apple unveiled ipod photo display function aimed maintaining company 39 lead market digital music players
thatcher vows appeal court order lawyers representing mark thatcher appeal court ruling ordering son former british prime minister answer questions equatorial guinea alleged coup plot , one lawyers said thursday
crude oil prices surge crude oil prices surged wednesday , rising 47 barrel amid lingering concerns supply iraq russia
argentine protesters streets fatal fire buenos aires , argentina \( reuters \) thousands argentines mourning almost 200 young victims rock club fire took streets buenos aires monday protest government 's safety standards , city mayor resisted pressure resign
phelps eases back pool short course meet indianapolis \( reuters \) michael phelps made comfortable return pool world short course swimming championships thursday , touching first preliminary heat 200 meters freestyle
firefox takes internet explorer strolling classes stanford university palo alto , calif , blake ross looks like bleary eyed sophomore would guess laptop carrying 19 year old tech
tommy hilfiger steps karl lagerfeld brands paris \( afp \) us fashion company tommy hilfiger announced bought clothing brands belonging karl lagerfeld undisclosed sum
rahal 3 cars rahal letterman racing three car team indy racing league 39 2005 season team officials confirm buddy rice , newcomer patrick wednesday
activists storm parliament rebel georgia region moscow \( reuters \) supporters candidate disputed election separatist georgian region abkhazia stormed government buildings friday , russia 's interfax news agency reported
michael schumacher crashes sao paulo german michael schumacher ferrari seen interlagos race track sao paulo , brazil , saturday , oct 23 , 2004 \( ap photo victor r \)
keeps spice manufacturer beats third quarter earnings reaffirms guidance
ethiopia ally elected somali president nairobi \( reuters \) ethiopian backed warlord abdullahi yusuf elected somali president lawmakers sunday 14th attempt decade restore government lawless african country
ibm says blue gene computer fastest ibm claimed unofficial bragging rights owner worlds fastest supercomputer three years running , fastest supercomputer earth simulator japan
stocks open near unchanged boeing new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened flat wednesday , wall street mulls mixed batch earnings reports government data showing smaller expected rise durable goods orders
fallujah streets , insurgents mount desperate fight fallujah , iraq four iraqi fighters huddled , firing rocket propelled grenades lieutenant eric gregory 's bradley fighting vehicle us tanks humvees lumbering tight streets beige houses
sooners surprisingly sit third bcs standings southern california miami 1 2 initial bcs standings oklahoma despite ranked second espn usa today ap polls third
stocks hit oil , bonds weak jobs new york \( reuters \) u stocks slid friday oil hit record 53 40 barrel , surprisingly weak september jobs data touched rally bond market
amp p changes indices amp p announced changes indices us australia relation news corporation trading closes friday december 17 , 2004 new corp
un calls immediate end congo fighting \( reuters \) reuters united nations called monday immediate cease fire eastern congo fighting rival army factions flared third day
ucb deal sell unit cytec 1 86 bln london \( cbs mw \) belgian pharmaceutical ucb rose 1 2 percent mid morning trade group agreed sell surface specialties business cytec industries \( \) 1 5 billion euros \( 1
motorola introduce 20 new cell phones \( ap \) ap motorola inc , introducing 20 new cell phones tries avoid slipping 3 market , signaled confidence wednesday strong holiday sales said product delays sight
start planning today reduce tax bill april people 39 think federal income taxes first week april others jump late january , soon w show mail
japan us agree co operate missile defence programs japan united states friday agreed boost co operation missile defence programs important first step carrying new defence guidelines ease tokyo 39 strict postwar pacifism
racist chants british sports minister richard caborn hit racist abuse suffered black england players friendly match
flames coach sutter undergoes appendectomy calgary , ab \( sports network \) calgary flames head coach darryl sutter underwent emergency appendectomy expected make full recovery
dual core chips shift performance focus race dominance processor clock speed , least waning , pursuit overall performance gains architectural enhancements officially beginning
kazaa launches defense copyright case \( ap \) ap owners file swapping giant kazaa claimed tuesday software , allows users exchange copyrighted music movies online , n't differ video recorders , launched defense landmark music piracy case australia
napster creator touts legal file sharing shawn fanning 's napster software enabled countless music fans swap songs internet free , turning recording industry 's enemy 1 process
toyota resistance futile 39 theme 39 reading variations years come toyota motors \( nyse tm \) borg \( , stock advisor pick , borg warner \( nyse \)
40 iraqis killed sadr city erupts baghdad iraq blood tuesday fledgling truce baghdad rebel bastion shattered fresh fighting officials said left 40 killed scores wounded , us death count neared 1 , 000 mark
nasa says shuttle track may flight despite plans , designers acknowledged setbacks devising onboard techniques repair thermal insulation spacecraft
distributed social sam blogs wiki spam problems implements posting throttle new spam capable zombie pcs wikis n't updated often n't solution go back wiki month would covered spam links one strong solution distributed social \( aka proposal \) enabled wiki weblog could allow whitelist hundred thousand users post wiki without problems would need enter email address confirmation \( email \) rare times user n't within original whitelist user
inter thrash valencia 5 1 valencia inter bring home three points wednesday evening 39 hard fought uefa champions league matchday 3 encounter mestalla keep one hundred record group g , vieri , van der , adriano cruz scored goals
c college students targeted piracy suit recording industry 's lobbying group today sued three users american university 's computer network , accusing illegally sharing digital music files online among 761 suspected music pirates latest round lawsuits lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
little change seen dec 14 statement washington \( cbs mw \) every federal open market committee meeting contains flavor mystery officials gather behind closed doors hold crucial discussions economic forecast make decisions interest rates
sachin saviour two months treatment , headlines , anxiety frenzied speculation , sachin tendulkar cleared finally return test cricket yesterday
new ot rules take effect unprecedented overhaul nations overtime pay rules , bush administration delivering business allies election year plum theyve sought decades
five new moons planet neptune five new moons discovered orbiting giant planet neptune
dreamworks ipo opens 39 50 wednesday , company 39 shares \( nyse dwa \) priced 28 , according media reports 23 25 range predicted
russia allow state owned firms bid yukos assets president vladimir putin said friday , government plans seize embattled oil giant , assets sold , anyone , including government organizations , able bid
construction spending hits time high \( ap \) ap construction spending surged august highest level record , manufacturing grew slower pace september , offering mixed signals economy 's strength
nepal hostages arabic website posts images says executions 12 nepalese citizens taken hostage iraq
sudan dismisses threat un sanctions united nations sudanese president omar el bashir said sunday 39 afraid threatened sanctions united nations quot afraid neither un resolution , quot el bashir quoted saying state run television
us treasuries cut losses job woes hint new york \( reuters \) treasuries trimmed early losses monday evidence sluggish hiring u manufacturers suggested little need federal reserve aggressive hiking interest rates
wal mart reports drop shoppers customer traffic fell past week year earlier , wal mart said saturday report comparable store sales free !
yahoo , intel lifts global tech shares singapore \( reuters \) weaker oil metals prices hurt shares asian resource companies wednesday , offsetting gains technology issues following upbeat earnings reports bellwethers intel corp yahoo inc
state goal cut gas emissions california expected week order automakers cut quot greenhouse gases 39 passenger cars , trucks suvs , becoming first state nation try combat global warming
three british muslims join zarqawi terrorist group iraq revelation resistance leader three british muslims joined terrorist group holding liverpool engineer kenneth bigley hostage iraq shocked people britain could cause fracture already
5 , 000 alitalia jobs may slashed alitalia , italy 39 largest airline , said plans cut 5 , 000 jobs , quarter regular work force , split two companies save 1
italy win bronze italy managed win bronze medal olympic football tournament defeating iraq 1 0 emotional play match
cambodia 39 king says stepping cambodia 39 ailing king norodom sihanouk issued statement abdication following nearly year self imposed exile citing previous health concerns quot new serious ailment , quot long ruling
google wins trademark ruling online advertising policy google inc major legal victory yesterday federal judge ruled search engine 's advertising policy violate federal trademark laws
india could consider pakistan 's kashmir proposals new delhi \( reuters \) india could consider pakistani suggestions resolving kashmir dispute made formally , foreign minister natwar singh said saturday delhi announced scaling back forces region
coach earnings surge 60 percent new york \( reuters \) coach inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt tuesday posted higher expected quarterly profit forecast robust holiday season sales luxury accessories , sending shares much 8 percent
shoppers drug mart 3rd qtr profit rises 21 c 92 5 million shoppers drug mart corp , canada 39 biggest pharmacy chain , said third quarter profit rose 21 percent c 92 5 million \( 77 3 million \)
eriksson warning owen england coach sven goran eriksson recall rio ferdinand squad two upcoming world cup qualifiers issued warning michael owen
england need big guns dispel doubts england 39 weather delayed game sri lanka , winners face tournament favourites australia first semi final tuesday , created conflict interests
jerry graybeal resigns weber state coach 1 10 season weber state football coach jerry graybeal stepped 1 10 season , worst program 39 43 year history graybeal informed athletics director william j decision tuesday
kutaragi comments psp sce 39 outspoken president speaks psp first time since price announcement week sony computer entertainment president ken kutaragi \( shown press event held earlier
computer scouring software rivals google tool redmond , washington based software allows user quickly locate files personal computers like google 39 two month old rival product
peoplesoft reveals alliance ibm peoplesoft inc , fighting hostile takeover bid oracle corp , tuesday announced alliance ibm may help ease worries potential customers
sven 39 men shape owen way 39 think sven goran eriksson formation team keep performing despite style azerbaijan
us drafts new un resolution sudan darfur \( afp \) afp united states presented draft un resolution steps pressure sudan crisis darfur , including possible international sanctions oil sector
asian stocks fall us , led technology shares drops asian stocks fell us trading xilinx inc altera corp , largest makers computer chips , cut sales forecasts
report u crack pirated material new york \( reuters \) u officials expected announce monday coordinated crackdown theft u intellectual property pirated compact discs auto parts , wall street journal reported monday ,
toshiba replace parts 650 , 000 notebooks toshiba provide replacements defective parts used 650 , 000 notebook pcs quot certain conditions used combination certain components , quot toshiba says , quot
eu 's solana denies secret meeting hamas \( afp \) afp european union 's foreign policy chief javier solana denied bbc report met secretly palestinian group hamas , eu list banned militant outfits
turkey launches new currency \( ap \) ap turkey launched new currency saturday dropping six old one , sign progress decades long struggle inflation getting rid old habits country even bread costs hundreds thousands n't likely easy
fallujah assault brings zarqawi lead fallujah assault failed secure information leading possible arrest key insurgent abu musab al zarqawi , us major admitted
frontbridge acquires message archiving frontbridge technologies today announced acquisition broaden company 39 service portfolio include e mail instant message archiving
trio hot new games victimized piracy month video game 's scheduled release coming tuesday , illegal copies hot sci fi action title halo 2 already circulating internet 's lot company lately
chechen warlord threatens attacks beslan chechen warlord shamil basayev claimed responsibility friday russian school siege 320 hostages killed , half children ,
arsenal cheers surge profits profits premiership champions arsenal soar club says construction new stadium running ahead schedule
toshiba make image processing chips us firm xilinx tokyo , oct 14 , 2004 \( kyodo via comtex \) toshiba corp said thursday manufacturing high end image processing semiconductor chips us chipmaker xilinx inc
report dolphins' boston faces suspension \( ap \) ap miami dolphins receiver david boston , missed entire season knee injury , appealing four game suspension testing positive steroids , fox sports reported sunday
thai queen urges end violence muslim south thailand 39 queen sirikit made rare public appeal thais help end 10 months violence south killed hundreds people
mittal family forges 17 8 bln steel deal amsterdam new york \( reuters \) steel magnate lakshmi mittal monday agreed buy international steel group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker isg n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt isg n lt gt 4 5 billion merge assets , creating industry 's largest player time steel prices soaring
story century loses 100th , thoroughbred racing 's time loser , lost 100th race 100 career starts yesterday , finishing last eight horse field three county
tiger woods wants tabloids \( ap \) ap tiger woods wants tabloids like wants sand trap
budget fight deals setback sharon government prime minister ariel sharon thrown crisis last night israel 39 parliament rejected proposed 2005 budget sharon
dollar falls central banks consider selling london dollar record depths euro yesterday , hit signs central banks russia elsewhere could step sales ailing us currency buy euros
wrigley adds altoids , life savers lineup worlds dominant chewing gum maker looking extend marketing might candy wm wrigley jr co said monday agreed buy
high end pdas blackberry treo smartphones rage , would anyone need even want pedestrian personal digital assistant \?
leads r win south williamsport , pa chris struck jacob maxwell bases loaded end game lincoln , r , held beat davenport , iowa , 3 2 , last night little league world series action finished 15 strikeouts allowed four hits picking win
another chapter policy israel sends agents commit crime syria , would implementing american policy \? course american pressure , focused syria , might happen
football game 6 jets gaining advantage wr givens steps lt b gt lt b gt foxboro wide receivers significant contributors patriots 39 inactive list season every week quarterback tom brady counts one receivers fill void created
makybe diva wins successive melbourne cups makybe diva running 4 6 million \( 1 9 million pounds \) melbourne cup become fourth horse first mare capture australia 39 richest famous race two years row
owen mark owen scored goal game real madrid beat dynamo kiev 1 0 bernabeu move level bayer leverkusen kiev six points
olympic wrap crawford wins 200m amid jeers \( reuters \) reuters shawn crawford led american sweep olympic medals 200 meters athens thursday , ignoring jeers hostile crowd livid local hero starting line missing doping test
philips sees flat chip market 2005 eindhoven , netherlands \( reuters \) philips electronics said tuesday trimmed 2005 global chip market outlook zero growth previous 5 percent rate forecast
conservation group urges gov 39 cooperation scientists officials strengthened efforts forestall extinction thousands species protect world 39 habitats talks
ti working television chip phones 2007 san francisco \( reuters \) texas instruments inc begun developing chip could bring television shows mobile phone screens three years
raiders notebook might get start chiefs one week making first nfl start , opening last sunday 39 25 24 win denver raiders 39 4 1 6 defensive package place strong safety marques anderson , rookie stuart may get opportunity start base defense well
pakistan 's musharraf starts brazil visit \( afp \) afp pakistani president pervez musharraf travels brazilian capital talks president luiz inacio lula da silva seeks strengthen country 's international ties open new markets
mobile phone users double since 2000 worldwide mobile phone subscribers totalled nearly 1 5 billion middle year \( one quarter world 39 population \) , according international telecommunication union
paper strzelczyk likely breakdown \( ap \) ap former pittsburgh steelers lineman justin strzelczyk probably suffered mental breakdown led new york state troopers highway chase ended fiery head crash killed , according newspaper
fcc states 39 regulate net phones washington phone calls made internet cannot regulated states , federal communications commission said wednesday
israeli helicopter fires missile gaza witnesses \( reuters \) reuters israeli helicopter fired missile town southern gaza strip late wednesday , witnesses said , hours palestinian suicide bomber blew jerusalem , killing two israeli border policemen
worker rights , welfare demands fail hong kong hong kong 's newly elected lawmakers , promised last month listen closely fight less fortunate , threw two motions calling workers' rights welfare yesterday
cisco property sniffs spam p cube , soon acquired networking giant , adds feature help broadband service providers fight zombie e mail attacks
researcher risks killer snails study \( ap \) ap jon paul bingham puts life line every week sake science one wrong move , could become hapless victim attack could kill
radcliffe ready take bite big apple world record holder paula radcliffe race back spotlight new york marathon returns action first time since stunning collapse athens olympic games
ibm expands china research site mid market push big blue adds center china research lab develop technology catering small midsize businesses
techies praised e vote work meeting technologists developing new standards e voting systems , head nation 's new elections commission lauds computer scientists work 're nation 's behalf kim zetter
air force says shuttle spectators high risk space shuttle launches 100 times dangerous people ground us missiles rockets , nasa fails meet
league upholds calgary bc result pledges improvements next lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) result calgary bc game last friday night stand , cfl announced monday review video tape game confirmed officiating error resulting yards call
classic guerrilla war forming iraq recent upsurge attacks parallels , differences , past
gadhafi prize chavez caracas , venezuela libya sunday awarded annual moammar gadhafi human rights prize venezuelan president hugo chavez resisting quot quot champion poor
consultants deliver politics voters' inboxes , price millions americans already trying fight unwanted electronic mail direct marketers get another source politicians lobbying groups
agassi , serena sparkle opening night new york \( reuters \) andre agassi returned favorite hunting ground monday serve traditional late night feast opening day u open
delta pilots tell negotiators get pact new york \( reuters \) delta air lines inc 's pilots union tuesday ordered negotiators strike deal carrier address possible retirement large number pilots , could lead grounded flights push delta toward bankruptcy
veerappan made millions chennai none really thought elusive muniswamy veerappan would ever caught five decades menace jungles bordering karnataka , tamil nadu kerala 120 killings
lilly outduels pedro toronto , \( sports network \) ted lilly threw three hit shutout career high 13 strikeouts lead toronto blue jays 3 0 victory boston red sox skydome
national league game summary atlanta philadelphia braves , ended 13 hits , recorded 10 hits 12 straight games , setting franchise record every victory , wright continues set new career high marcus giles went 3 5 braves
dead storm batters japan death toll tropical storm buffeting japan rose today 14 searchers found victims , including two men buried inside homes beneath mud debris barreled mountainside
google searches go mobile us internet search firm google testing new service us allows people use mobile phones tap web search engine via text messages
tracking online marketing roi using tracking online marketing roi using online advertising market poised grow nearly 10 billion next six years , 's essential remember importance measuring effectiveness spending 's point undertaking marketing advertising campaign unless measure
colts sign gramatica kickoffs indianapolis \( sports network \) indianapolis colts signed kicker martin gramatica handle kickoffs
marsh replace ceo greenberg ft new york \( reuters \) jeffrey greenberg , chairman chief executive embattled insurance broker marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt , expected step within hours , newspaper reported friday , citing people close discussions
al aqsa opposes abbas , prefers barghuti palestinian leader militant palestinian group al aqsa martyrs brigades said opposed mahmud abbas elected president palestinian authority replace yasser arafat would instead back jailed west bank fatah leader marwan barghuti
ukraine leader u election \( ap \) ap prime minister viktor yanukovych accused united states monday meddling ukraine 's internal affairs , claiming americans financed opponent 's presidential campaign
nl green homers lift los angeles past atlanta \( reuters \) reuters shawn green hit two home runs , including grand slam , los angeles defeated atlanta braves 7 4 battle national league division leaders dodger stadium saturday
cnn us , another quick change suits cnn 39 us operation new boss second time 14 months time 39 jonathan klein former cbs news suit , recently , founder ceo high speed internet news network video
russia hails iaea resolution refer iran nuke dispute un russia welcomed tuesday international atomic energy agency 39 \( iaea \) resolution refer iran united nations security council decision iran 39 nuclear program
chain store sales mixed oct 16 week new york \( reuters \) u chain store sales rose second week october compared last year , seasonal shopping drove sales second week month , report said tuesday
athens throws paralympic party largest games ever 3 , 800 disabled athletes gathered friday opening ceremony largest paralympics games 39 44 year history
us envoy denies using influence afghan elections united states ambassador afghanistan denies allegations meddling country 39 first direct presidential election , held october 9 us ambassador kabul , , says
cingular upgrade wireless data network washington \( reuters \) cingular wireless , largest u wireless telephone company , said tuesday would upgrade network next year handle high speed data transmissions
clash internet sports photos britains big football leagues daily newspapers circling showdown game photos internet sites
byrd hand much bush zurich dispute settlement body \( \) wto authorised seven countries , including india , impose trade sanctions 150 million united states non compliance wto ruling found us byrd amendment anti dumping
iraq hostages hopes rise diplomat freed iranian diplomat taken hostage iraq last month released captors fate least 11 foreigners , including briton kenneth bigley threatened beheading , remains unclear
novell ceo office vice chairman leave networking firm novell inc thursday said chris stone , vice chairman office chief executive officer , leaving company pursue opportunities
darfur waits like rescue squad hears accident stops 7 eleven coffee , world toward darfur , western sudanese province genocide underway
us drops massive bomb mosul mosul , dec 11 us aircraft dropped half ton bomb northern iraqi city mosul saturday guerillas attacked army patrol trying capture arms dump , military spokesman said
russia denies involvement iraq weapons \( ap \) ap russia angrily denied allegations thursday russian forces smuggled cache high explosives iraq prior u invasion march 2003
kalou kills rangers bonaventure kalou fired auxerre knockout round uefa cup goals 2 0 victory rangers oust scottish team competition
egyptians wanted pets join paradise think americans pet crazy , consider new research finds ancient egyptians animals much care humans
stocks dip energy prices , income report \( ap \) ap stocks fell light trading monday rising energy prices disappointing consumer income report
college qb nears ncaa td mark \( ap \) ap brett elliott started eight games utah breaking wrist early last season
cuts outlook , shares tumble medical technology company technology inc \( quote , profile , research \) thursday cut outlook third fourth quarters , sending shares tumbling
powell calls palestinian end washington telecast arab world , secretary state colin powell called yesterday end , four year violent palestinian uprising israel
poker proves hot hand gaming industry card game 's popularity fanned combination television , technology , , allure big money lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
southern co quarterly profit rises new york \( reuters \) southern co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , supplies power u southeast , said thursday third quarter earnings rose slightly , increased energy use industrial sector customers outweighed mild weather hurricane damage
everton rejected three bids already london manchester united made second bid england striker wayne rooney excess 23 5 million pounds \( 42 23 million \) , teenager 39 club , everton , said saturday
humans may need fewer genes thought many genes take make human \? number takes small flowering plant tiny worm , says new estimate 39 sharply reduced three years ago
makes monetary gaffe finance minister michael made embarrassing gaffe apparently announcing reserve bank 39 decision raise interest rates day early
sco 's mcbride warns open source cannes , france protect intellectual property \( ip \) risk business sacked open touting bandits , sco group inc president chief executive officer mcbride warned audience tech industry leaders , analysts , investors etre conference tuesday
puts finishing touch elusive crown swirling winds 252 yards confounding downhill shot created quite backup burn country club 's par 3 17th hole yesterday , player player pursue shots blown line got tee , ron jr n't complain delay
woolworths take apple 39 itunes uk high street retailer woolworths year launch digital music download service , company 39 parent revealed today
labour party conference 2004 delegates gathered brighton week almost certainly labour 39 last annual conference general election
lennar 3q profit 12 home builder lennar corp reported 12 percent rise quarterly profit monday , stable economy led raise profit forecasts current following year
n firm offers freeze women 's eggs \( ap \) ap jones says idea business freeze women 's eggs came biological clock alarm rang age 32
mark cuban prompts dot com redux com october 7 , 2004 , 4 00 pt 39 doubt internet continue make mark world business technology
treasuries rise oil spikes record \( reuters \) reuters u treasuries climbed tuesday amid relentless rise oil costs hinted slowdown consumer spending coming holiday season
summary box 2004 fourth hottest record \( ap \) ap weather report year 2004 fourth hottest record , extending trend since 1990 registered 10 years , report world meteorological organization showed
pga tour needs bring stars smaller venues new york yankees decided wanted play teams big market cities like los angeles , chicago boston \?
microsoft readies windows server 2003 r2 beta san francisco microsoft corp started recruiting testers first beta windows server 2003 r2 , update windows server vendor plans ship october next year
fighting blocks aid workers darfur reaching 100 , 000 lt b gt lt b gt united nations says fighting strife preventing aid workers reaching 100 thousand people darfur need help
zimbabwe condemns deportation cosatu delegation harare , 27 october \( irin \) zimbabwe congress trade unions \( \) wednesday condemned deportation 14 member south african labour delegation arrived country fact finding mission
kodak , sun microsystems settle java suit \( ap \) ap eastman kodak co , poised ask 36 1 billion damages sun microsystems inc , reached court settlement long running patent dispute silicon valley company 's java programming language
dell recalls 4 4 million notebook ac adapters dell friday voluntarily recalled 4 4 million ac adapters notebooks receiving seven reports adapters overheating , posing risk fire electrical shock users
ethernet gets nod broadband \( bpl \) got boost federal communications commission \( fcc \) last week , even technology begins deployments , 39 unclear much fight put dsl cable
peoplesoft deal trigger industry consolidation peoplesofts shareholders tendered 60 8 shares oracle , \( technology business research \) opinion makes acquisition approximately 95
philips sells stake vivendi philips electronics , europe 39 largest maker cd players , said thursday sold 3 percent stake vivendi universal , owner world 39 biggest music company
web data transfer handsets made easier \( ap \) ap ever gone online get driving directions , leave printout behind \? made movie plans , forgot show times \? simply need easy way feed phone numbers cell phone \? trio entrepreneurs believe solution
bush opens lead despite unease voiced survey senator john kerry faces substantial obstacles bid unseat president bush , voters saying laid case wants president
redefining role academic research charles vest , stepping next month president mit , school 's famed mentality quot simply put , find problem fix
changes made ncaa division men 's basketball committee changing way ratings percentage index , giving weight playing winning games road
russia terror wave exposes weak intelligence following third attack eight days , capability security services militants questioned
oil hits new highs 55 barrel london \( reuters \) oil prices forged record high 55 barrel friday rising fears winter fuel supply crunch robust economic growth china , world 's number two user
united parent reports 6m profit july united airlines 39 parent company said bankruptcy court filing thursday eked 6 million net profit last month middle busy summer travel season
hacker breaks uc berkeley us federal state officials investigating hacking university california , berkeley , computer containing social security numbers personal data 1 million state residents
seagate seeks system builder support 100gb notebook drive ideal laptops , apparently
sunday , september 12 , 2004 questions answered heading first game new season , every team question marks 2004 , denver broncos seemed normal
dodd last laugh marathon wait welshman stephen dodd began new european tour season ending 15 year wait first title 38 year old cardiff , turned professional becoming
ex viacom president gets hired sirius new york mel karmazin , former president media conglomerate viacom inc , joining sirius satellite radio inc chief executive , replacing joseph clayton , staying chairman , company said yesterday
microsoft , sun claim progress interoperability deal december 02 , 2004 \( computerworld \) microsoft corp sun microsystems inc said yesterday 39 pleased progress made early stages 10 year alliance forged april \( see story \)
haitian death toll rises 1 , 500 relief supplies reaching port au prince slow reach hardest hit gonaives man tries hang sack rice apparently truck near gonaives
three sent earnshaw saves wales hopes either wales northern ireland enjoying german summer 2006 dealt another blow extraordinary night millennium stadium
iran hands egypt suspect slay attempt iran turned egypt alleged mastermind 1995 assassination attempt president hosni mubarak , islamic activist said sunday , significant step
conflicting reports iraq release conflicting accounts possible release iraqi detainees among woman known quot dr germ quot issued us iraqi governments wednesday
southwest wins battle ata assets southwest airlines emerged wednesday victor battle assets ata , bankrupt low cost carrier , beating rival offer airtran underscoring
us one win final round us national soccer team coach bruce arena predicted many months ago , semifinal round qualifying 2006 world cup riddled treacherous road trips perplexing
palestinian official freed gaza kidnap group gunmen released senior palestinian security official earlier kidnapping gaza strip general mohammad al driving gaza city ambushed
audits call reforms capping series stinging audits los angeles city agency charged troubled neighborhoods , city controller laura chick said wednesday turned
corrected n korea blast cause unclear many theories \( corrects dates 4 , 9 16 sept instead aug paragraph 7 sept 8 9 instead aug 2 3 \)
blue chips end lower , wal mart weighs us blue chips ended lower monday disappointing sales forecast world 39 biggest retailer , wal mart stores inc
scientist played role dna discovery dies nobel laureate maurice wilkins , british scientist played key role discovery double helix structure dna , died tuesday , university said wednesday
good reward hollywood derby 39 sent horse california 11 years , since fall lure breeders 39 cup mile santa anita
marathon mice created run farther researchers unveiled genetically engineered mice run farther longer naturally bred brethren , bringing genetic doping elite athletes small step closer reality
peoplesoft bid battle heats battle peoplesoft intensified tuesday , company 39 two top shareholders said taking opposite sides software maker 39 struggle 8 8 billion hostile bid bigger rival oracle
giants look take lead nl west san francisco giants need jason schmidt bounce back recent struggles try catch slumping los angeles dodgers nl west hold chicago cubs wild card race
peoplesoft 's ex chief says analysts craig conway said lie 2003 simply clear suggested pending software orders completed
hamas amp islamic jihad attacks must continue \( israelnn com \) following second round talks many days interim pa leader abu mazen representatives hamas islamic jihad terror organizations , terrorists unwilling comply requests halt
irs looking give good news taxpayers irs looking 1 , hoosier taxpayers received income tax refund checks twenty one checks addressed residents johnson county
delphi narrows quarterly net loss auto parts supplier delphi corp \( dph n quote , profile , research \) monday posted smaller quarterly loss lower restructuring charges offset effects north american
angels 11 , white sox 0 bartolo colon pitched seven sharp innings , garret anderson drove three runs anaheim angels beat chicago white sox 11 0 sunday
security watch letter new mydoom dangerous worm wednesday august 25 , microsoft rolling windows xp service pack 2 new windows update site public update automatically majority home users , 39 case sp2 update adds security
italian wins bizarre men 's marathon \( ap \) ap baldini italy took lead two miles finish win gold medal american meb keflezighi took stunning silver sunday olympic marathon disrupted costumed intruder grabbed race leader three miles go
bt plots comeback bt entered mobile phone market , launching branded cellphone service vodafone 39 network looks boost revenues fixed line business decline
roddick , serena serve notice aces aiming another us open lt b gt lt b gt serena williams left opponent swinging shadows , andy roddick finished work 135 mph fastball roddick williams easily aced latest tests us open
red hat opens office china red hat thursday announced opening first office china , capital beijing company said working industry partners hp , ibm , intel oracle , well
games makers acclaim ceases ops games maker publisher acclaim , famous dino game , filed bankruptcy us
stocks climb higher oil prices slip new york another drop oil prices belated reaction last week 's employment report sent stocks higher start holiday shortened week tuesday investors saw news sign new economic strength investors rallied around falling oil prices sign summer 's run crude oil futures , boosting chances autumn rally stocks
taiwan cancels military exercise taipei cancels military exercise taiwan strait china apparently
us job market brightens aug na report incumbent president , mr george w bush , expected go town , labour department said economy picked august adding 1 , 44 , 000 jobs slightly less 1 , 50 , 000 figure forecast economists
would want see microsoft 39 ie \? 39 missing microsoft ie \? published september 30 , 2004 , 4 00 pdt paul staff writer , cnet news com print story e mail story take
international creditors cancel iraqi debt paris club international creditors agreed cancel 80 percent debt iraq owes member countries officials say deal , brokered berlin , worth 33 billion
martha stewart going w va prison new york \( reuters \) homemaking icon martha stewart serve five month jail sentence lying suspicious stock sale minimum security prison west virginia said wednesday
says never checked ad firms fulfilled sponsorship contracts \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) former head federal sponsorship program says never checked ensure ad agencies fulfilling contract terms n't government
shot put winner stripped gold athens , greece winner wednesday 39 women 39 shot put stripped gold medal failing drugs test competition
sun unveils free solaris sun microsystems inc today expected unveil much awaited free version operating system , solaris 10 , company betting help neutralize open source threat increase profitability
gary airport development vital entire state us government made clear recent weeks federal aviation administration held meetings get big airlines reduce number flights put 39 hare
hain hit eggs hunt demo commons leader peter hain pelted eggs aide punched pro hunt demonstration oxford
angels agree byrd deal , trade ortiz atlanta braves starter paul byrd works fourth inning new york mets atlanta , aug 1 , 2004 file photo
plummer guides broncos past texans 31 17 \( ap \) ap denver broncos hoping find kind offensive rhythm headed regular season
jim tracy return dodgers manager los angeles dodgers manager jim tracy agreed wednesday two year contract leading los angeles first postseason appearance eight years
egyptians test waters anticipation reform mubarak 's government registered opposition groups , many unofficial organizations begun operating since late 1990s
dollar inches , market eyes fed , tankan tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged friday investors took advantage currency 's recent weakness take profits , market took neutral positions final stretch year end
wrapped last night 's game , doc rivers spoke team 's tough win 48 hours earlier milwaukee bucks made special , suggested , celtics managed victory despite playing well
rangers beat celtic first time seven matches rangers rallied beat crosstown rival celtic first time seven matches wednesday , shota scoring extra time 2 1 win scottish league cup quarter finals
mohr injures knee final play giants lost crucial padres wednesday night also may lost dustan mohr final four games season
celtics cooked season filled uncertainty unpredictable play , part celtics' game night drama raised voice coach doc rivers rant rick pitino duration decibel levels , rivers scolded boston failing play together last night wachovia center many ways , celtics'
arsenal sets unbeaten streak record arsenal set new english soccer standard wednesday 3 0 win blackburn rovers highbury , eclipsing old mark 42 \( 21 wins , 21 ties \) held nottingham forest since 1978
brazil 39 lula plans end world hunger brazilian president luiz lula da silva declared going easy convince participants un meeting , formally known action hunger poverty , financial mechanisms must created end
european september inflation revised 2 1 2 2 inflation dozen nations sharing euro slowed initially estimated september companies reduced prices lure customers stores , offsetting record energy costs
sony embraces mp3 ploy please public microsoft 39 , apple 39 acc , sony 39 others compete variety digital music devices , support mp3 becoming required ingredient successful portable player
ntt docomo , mm02 sign deal japan 39 top cell phone operator ntt docomo inc major british mobile carrier mm02 plc reached agreement allow mobile telephone users britain , germany , ireland surf internet handsets , docomo said tuesday
norwich union axes 950 jobs norwich union offshore 950 jobs india sri lanka next year , loss work norwich york insurance giant said compulsory redundancies redeploying staff alternative jobs
analysts want ambani brothers come clean ownership issue lt b gt lt b gt business india mumbai , nov 25 rift ambani brothers run country 39 business conglomerate reliance group today spilled board room power utility reliance energy ltd
strawberry boggs hall ballot wade boggs , five time american league batting champion , darryl strawberry , eight time star , among 12 players appear hall fame ballot first time
brazil investment held red tape lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt carlos lt p gt lt p gt sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) ken marshall back native australia , reckons would need half brazil run small import export business lt p gt
canada raises c 3 18 billion petro canada sale \( update2 \) canada raised c 3 18 billion \( 2 49 billion \) selling fifth petro canada , marking nation 39 biggest share sale government 39 exit 1970s era effort control energy supplies
sweet lou last night 's game red sox , tampa bay 's lou piniella n't want talk speculation
basketball china 39 yao takes anger new zealand athens \( reuters \) angry yao ming took frustrations new zealand olympic men 39 basketball tournament tuesday , pouring 39 points china beat kiwis 69 62
blasts kill 30 egypt israeli border eilat , israel oct 7 , 2004 explosion tore resort hotel egypt 39 sinai peninsula , israelis vacationing end jewish holiday thursday night , killing least 30 people wounding 160 , officials said
montreal expos fans set bid adieu team fans montreal expos prepared bid adieu wednesday , canada 39 first big league baseball team appeared set move washington
us stocks lower jobless claims rise new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened lower thursday , investors taking breather wednesday 's rally amid lackluster monthly sales figures retailers higher expected jobless claims
toys r us faithful friends toy manufacturers decide support toys r us exclusive products advertising
yukos seeks us court protection foil unit sale \( update3 \) oao yukos oil co , russia 39 second largest oil producer , said sought chapter 11 bankruptcy protection us requested emergency court hearing stop russian government 39 auction biggest unit
honors nude lit , fish recipients year 's ig nobel prizes , honor best research , run library psychology experiment featuring man gorilla suit recent finding communicate farting mark
keep track hometown heroes athens , greece tattoo maurice greene 39 biceps reads goat stands greatest time 22 year old justin gatlin blazed victory heavyweight event olympic games , winning
schilling makes pitch behalf president apparently curt schilling 39 regret endorsement president bush related , bio sox hero recorded automated phone calls backing bush made election day
palmone updates treo smart phone analyst says wireless synchronization exchange e mail software may make attractive corporate departments , usually favor devices based microsoft 's windows mobile operating system
cambodia women 's shelter closes raid \( ap \) ap shelter women girls forced sex trade temporarily shut doors friday gunmen kidnapped 92 made death threats staff , shelter 's director said
house panel questions role french bank \( ap \) ap lawmakers questioning whether french bank failed comply u money laundering laws , possibly helping saddam hussein manipulate 36 60 billion u n oil food program bank denies wrongdoing
sprint 39 forsee , nextel 39 donahue brief sketches two top executives company created sprint corp 39 35 billion purchase nextel communications inc
dell make house calls pc maker eyeing home services go new consumer electronics line
united rivals line new bid rival consortium last night declared war us tycoon malcolm glazer 39 bid take control manchester united former football league chairman keith harris heading team 39 red knights 39 wrestle club dollar billionaire glazer
blizzard ships world warcraft \( maccentral \) maccentral blizzard entertainment tuesday shipped world warcraft , first entry popular massively multiplayer online role playing game \( mmorpg \) genre game ships north america , australia new zealand mac pc standard collector 's editions us 36 49 95 36 79 99 beta testing announced europe , korea elsewhere asia games released regions
canada 39 competitiveness score mixed canada 39 rank fallen one competitiveness measure improved another , according global competitiveness report world economic forum
notebook parcells dodged players 39 punches bill parcells 39 players tried hit nd 39 fine two time super bowl champion coach quot 39 quot players take swing , parcells
titans 39 mcnair released hospital mcnair spent past two nights hospital bruising late titans 39 15 12 loss jacksonville sunday
defoe spurred success jermain defoe believes matured player short time tottenham 21 year old striker scored three goals five premiership matches spurs season also target full debut england last week
baghdad wall street journal reporter 39 e mail friends foreign correspondent baghdad days like virtual house arrest forget reasons lured job chance see world , explore exotic
wall street set slip oil london \( reuters \) wall street expected open lower monday weighed worries americans feel pinch steeper energy costs , boston scientific corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bsx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bsx n lt gt may dip news product recall
least 25 killed baghdad violence baghdad , iraq militants pounded central baghdad sunday one intense mortar barrages ever , targeting green zone destroying u vehicle along major street
west brom names former star player bryan robson manager bryan robson returning west bromwich albion 23 year absence robson left west brom 1981 one england 39 top players join manchester united
report ncaa reopen osu investigation monday columbus , ohio ncaa investigators return ohio state university monday take another look football program latest round allegations made former players , according akron beacon journal
four china aviation execs surrender passports police 2 singapore \( dow jones \) china aviation oil singapore corp \( \) tuesday said four executives surrendered passports singapore police investigation singapore 39 worst financial scandal continues
update 5 marsh amp mclennan ceo jeffrey greenberg resigns marsh amp mclennan cos \( mmc n quote , profile , research \) chairman chief executive jeffrey greenberg resigned monday , 11 days new york attorney general
australia warns terrorist threat sydney australian government said wednesday terrorists may preparing attack indonesia , possibly hilton hotel
teen dock first madrid bombings trial \( afp \) afp teenage youth due dock first trial suspect implicated madrid train bombings , killed 191 people spain 's worst terrorist attack
shopko november sales 4 8 percent shopko stores inc said wednesday sales stores open least one year , store sales , fell 4 8 percent month november
jets comes november , edwards fall guy following jets 39 41 14 shellacking dolphins monday night , jets improved 10 2 november edwards , best winning percentage month among active nfl coaches minimum 10 games
men 39 light \( \) semifinals athens , 27 august amir khan \( \) faced toughest test olympic games boxing tournament , faced defeated boxer reach light weight \( \) category final
eds might miss results filing deadline electronic data systems corp \( eds n quote , profile , research \) , technology services provider government investigation , wednesday said might miss deadline file third
update 2 crude oil futures ease slightly crude oil futures eased slightly monday remained close 50 barrel level amid lingering concerns shortages heating oil start northern hemisphere winter
mixed response strike rebuts govt claims trucks parked bangalore saturday following indefinite strike called india motor transport congress
panasonic unveil dvd recorders 400gb hdd capacity today , panasonic revealed new models dvd recorders recorders hdd capacities 400gb massive storage space dvd recorder also high speed , superb home mobile networking capabilities
kerry says 's \( ap \) ap democratic sen john kerry said saturday 's fighting mood two months go presidential election allies defended questions vietnam
israelis accuse syrians harboring hamas israeli officials pointed accusing finger syria yesterday two palestinian suicide bombers killed 16 people wounded scores first attack israel five months
schwab pay deposed ceo 10 million cash plus stock san francisco slumping stock brokerage charles schwab promised pay ten \( \) million dollars cash recently ousted chief executive david
600 killed , 1 , 000 missing presumed dead haiti premier paris floods haiti killed 600 people left 1 , 000 others missing presumed dead , prime minister gerard latortue told french radio
latham sack labor candidate howard opposition leader mark latham strength sack labor candidate comments state mp wife liberals blame bali bombing , prime minister john howard said today
tennis levy beats yen lu japan open israeli levy defeated yen lu chinese taipei 7 6 \( 7 1 \) , 7 6 \( 7 1 \) monday first round 860 , 000 atp wta tour 39 japan open
new opera release offers faster browsing opera software 39 web browser 7 60 , incorporate web e mail acceleration technology slipstream technology allows isps offer six times faster browsing dial , two companies say
china bans video game breach sovereignty beijing \( reuters \) china , sensitive issues national sovereignty , banned computer sports game taiwan , hong kong , macau tibet countries threatened fine web sites supply game net cafes let patrons download
lennar profit 12 pct , shares fall home builder lennar corp \( len n quote , profile , research \) monday reported 12 percent rise quarterly profit raised forecasts current following year , citing stable economy
new york ag sue insurance broker new york \( reuters \) new york attorney general eliot spitzer thursday sued insurance broker marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt , charging engaged market manipulation
tyler hamilton cleared keep olympic gold ioc london \( reuters \) olympic time trial champion tyler hamilton cleared doping offence athens olympics , international olympic committee \( ioc \) said thursday
spaceshipone soars space 10m prize mojave , calif oct 4 , 2004 stubby rocket plane slung belly carrier plane toward space monday final leg trip toward edge earth 39 atmosphere 10 million prize
blockbuster cans late fees , keeps due dates los angeles \( zap2it com \) joy couch potatoes nationwide rushing video store return movies , video rental giant blockbuster says away dreaded late fees
mutu keen serie return chelsea striker adrian mutu says future premiership club bust boss jose mourinho drug shame
filmmaker criticized islam slain filmmaker great painter vincent van gogh shot stabbed death amsterdam street tuesday receiving death threats movie made criticizing treatment women islam
arrested pakistan following killing al qaida leader pakistani security forces arrested suspected militants series raids following sunday 39 killing top al qaida leader arrest two aides
tom , head global capital markets , august , european government bond trading desk executed innovative transaction sought access liquidity european government bond markets
stocks seen lower jp morgan hits dow new york \( reuters \) u stock futures weakened wednesday , pointing lower market open , rising oil prices wide reaching investigation insurance industry soured mood wall street
ichiro breaks sisler 's season hits record seattle ichiro suzuki set major league record hits season 258 , breaking george sisler 's 84 year old mark pair singles friday night seattle star chopped leadoff single first inning , made history grounder middle third
israeli palestinian politics uncertainty disarray israeli prime ariel sharon says determined find new partners coalition government suffering major defeat parliament
rudy , bryant share burden inherent lakers 39 39 linked , since first hollywood minute 39 39 judged , something short death part
family 39 devastated 39 death black watch soldier relatives black watch soldier killed controversial military deployment basra spoke tonight devastation death
family kidnapped iraqi businessman killed \( ap \) ap italian foreign ministry notified family kidnapped iraqi businessman longtime resident italy man killed iraq , businessman 's brother said monday
french schools reopen new religious law millions french pupils begun new school year controversial legislation banning muslim headscarves religious state schools
website says bigley killed islamist website posted unsubstantiated claims hostages past says group led al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi killed british construction engineer ken bigley
chelsea 39 kezman struck missile chelsea striker mateja kezman cut missile thrown crowd scoring last night 39 3 0 carling cup victory west ham
update 4 tokyo stocks close higher , dollar tokyo stocks rebounded thursday nine day drop , wall street 39 overnight rise us dollar lower japanese yen
zimbabwe minister face violence charges paper zimbabwe police recommended one president robert mugabe 39 ministers face charges political violence leading attacks rivals ruling party , state owned newspaper reported sunday
nuggets hoping russell provide leadership russell playoffs every year one played nba finals three times 39 kind experience denver nuggets could use
starbucks raise prices beginning oct 6 seattle starbucks raise beverage prices 11 cents cup average starting oct 6 , world 39 largest coffee shop chain said tuesday
jpmorgan fleming eyes stake highbridge jpmorgan fleming asset amp wealth management monday said plans buy majority interest enter partnership highbridge capital management , hedge funds manager , bolster presence among hedge funds
another bagle variant tries spread new version turns security , attempts download malicious programs net 's likely get far
king , , village idiot \? troubled king latest accounting woes threaten scuttle merger mylan
bobby trapped car explodes mosul \( ap \) ap car bomb exploded monday western mosul american military convoy passing , witnesses said first reports indicated may suicide attack
russian troops kill 22 chechen rebels russian troops killed least 22 rebels separatist chechnya monday , including man officials said linked assassination chechnya 39 pro moscow president , media reported
brilliant digital , altnet sue riaa hills based brilliant digital entertainment subsidiary altnet announced yesterday filed patent infringement suit recording industry association america \( riaa \)
review match vacuum new generation robotic vacuums ready battle dirt , dust dog hair cleaning power cunning ancestors could muster faced usual obstacles furniture , stairs , low hanging bed skirts stray socks intelligently tight spots largely avoid getting stuck sucking n't
sox stun yankees world series championship , boston red sox fans watched team bring history knees , must feel even better
without wicket would n't cricket red sox ready shot post season play , group batters across town prepares championship finale 'll face impressive lineup bowlers
market sees another fed hike week , future course unclear federal reserve likely lift key rates quarter point week , sputtering us economy forcing policymakers evaluate outlook future increases , analysts say
trump deal 1 8bn debt casino business donald trump remain chairman chief executive hotels amp casino resorts business avert possible bankruptcy filing
oil extends retreat record highs london \( reuters \) oil extended retreat record highs thursday , taking two day losses 6 percent unexpectedly large rise u crude inventories spurred speculative funds take profits
pacers 39 bender six weeks injury atlanta hawks forward al harrington , middle , welcomed conseco fieldhouse indiana pacers forward jonathan bender , left , forward ron artest start game indianapolis , wednesday , nov 17 , 2004
isiah needs lone star san antonio sometimes , planets align perfectly , , rebuild one fell swoop without ever hitting rock bottom
companies given time meet new rules stock options federal accounting standards board voted give companies six months meet new rules would require companies consider employee stock options expense
apple warns bad batteries apple recalling 28 , 000 faulty batteries 15 inch powerbook g4 laptops
update 1 judge backs owens corning exec bonuses owens corning well within rights offer top executives bonuses keep leaving bankrupt corporation , judge said wednesday
annan says world safer iraq war done little increase security across world halt activities international terrorists , united nations secretary general kofi annan says
israeli ministers back compensation plan gaza settlers jerusalem israeli ministers approved compensation package settlers due uprooted homes prime minister ariel sharon rejected calls submit gaza pullout plan referendum
patriots well different foxboro patriots 39 minds bodies hum along higher frequency 31 teams occupying rest nfl tune
sportsview soccer stars missed \( ap \) ap game launched thousand kicks , tens thousands , millions , rare blend brains , beauty hard nosed grace redefined meant play like girl
kinross gold revises q3 loss 133 6m new york \( cbs mw \) kinross gold corp , \( \) toronto gold silver mining processing company , reported revised third quarter results loss 133
surgery vikings 39 bennett cbc sports online minnesota vikings running back michael bennett likely sidelined two games undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery monday
russia postpones launch soyuz space booster russian military postponed launch soyuz space booster rocket scheduled week soyuz booster scheduled lift plesetsk cosmodrome northwest russia
rival targets apple 's itunes customers \( ap \) ap year , apple computers inc enjoyed singular success selling songs exclusively users ipod portable music player , 's got rival realnetworks inc trying lure itunes customers away
ibm code speech software open decades research development , speech recognition finally moving toward mainstream use advances statistical modeling , pattern matching algorithms processing power
shares sink recall shares exercise machine maker group inc sank 5 percent company announced voluntary recall certain home gym models review incident records
macrovision 3q net slumps , beats views macrovision corp , maker copyright protection software , said monday third quarter profit fell 82 percent charges offset markedly higher sales
ruud boys plot big city kill fergie champion act give encore take manchester city weekend sir alex ferguson 39 challenge team today ruud van nistelrooy inspired 4 1 win
unitedhealth getting healthier unitedhealth group buys definity health , offers consumer driven options
questions ruling \( ap \) ap u supreme court justice stephen said n't sure truly impartial high court asked settle disputed 2000 presidential vote florida
foreign interest appears flag dollar falls investors analysts increasingly worried last big source support american dollar heavy buying foreign central banks fading
balancing risks holy najaf ayad allawi 39 ultimatum yesterday rebel shia cleric moqtada al sadr holed fighters holy city najaf notable one thing lack deadline
atletico madrid complete deal birmingham 39 gronkjaer birmingham managing director brady gronkjaer 39 agent , vincenzo , madrid finalise terms atletico officials
justices hear cases shipping wine lawyers michigan new york argued yesterday direct shipping bans discriminatory constitution 39 21st amendment , repealed prohibition 1933 , also permits states regulate alcohol industry
stocks dip oil soars google shines new york \( reuters \) u stocks slid thursday , ending four days gains oil prices continued march higher , google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt created buzz shares internet search company surged debut
houston tops atlanta , leads 2 1 carlos beltran hit two run homer brandon backe pitched six solid innings postseason debut houston astros got 19th straight home win , 8 5 atlanta yesterday 2 1 lead nl divisional playoffs series
tiger 39 ranking line tournament result almost tiger woods vijay singh slug world 39 1 ranking final round \( 7
cornell scientists look evidence earlier spring first signs winter push northeast , cornell university researchers good news fair weather fans spring coming week earlier 40 years ago
oil prices washington post staff writer justin blum online answer questions soaring oil prices , causes effects
patterson makes around sweep us two decades later , 39 time make room carly patterson america 39 next reigning champion olympic women 39 gymnastics
profit climbs talbots chain , helped tax gain hingham , mass \( ap \) talbots inc said wednesday profit latest quarter edged five per cent , boosted higher sales income tax gain
hurricane ivan roars toward gulf coast new orleans streamed toward higher ground wednesday highways turned one way evacuation routes surf started eroding beaches hurricane ivan roared toward gulf coast 135 mph wind outer bands sky ivan could cause significant damage matter strikes , hurricane force wind extended 105 miles center
novell revenue suse investment shows promise networking linux vendor novell reported profit 57 1 million fiscal 2004 said linux offerings allowing company reach new customers
couple linked embassy attack arrested indonesia man wife arrested indonesian province east java possible link last week 39 bombing outside australian embassy , police said thursday
invitation pope visit serbia montenegro works , president says \( canadian press \) canadian press belgrade , serbia montenegro \( ap \) serbia montenegro 's president said wednesday preparing invitation pope john paul visit balkan country
39 cry barry next barry bonds 39 home run records may appear major league baseball 39 official archives , public mind
fedex repay 29m us government fedex corps express air shipping unit ordered us government repay 29m excess funds received act established sept
epic food convoy crosses sahara first convoy food sudanese refugees arrives chad libya , crossing sahara desert
costco profits rise , stock falls early trading , wash discount retailing giant costco wholesale corp said thursday profits grew 21 percent fiscal first quarter , thanks higher sales revenue membership fees
major league baseball notes dc official pleads time washington washington dc council chairman linda cropp challenged major league baseball officials thursday extend deadline city approve stadium financing package months city find private money add deal
finance lessons past five years five years ago , great bull market 39 90s come crashing halt , one knew yet fact , many investors still buying gains would continue forever
santana exception rule next time 're inclined dismiss baseball 's rule 5 draft december exercise little consequence , remember johan santana , pitcher pedro martinez said reminded younger version , better stuff , rule 5 pick five years ago
foreigners flee ivory coast united nations france begun mass evacuations un staff foreign nationals following days violence looting ivory coast , un spokesman said
realnetworks offers discounts students realnetworks inc begin offering university students digital music subscription service steep discount effort stem illegal downloads attract long term customers
lots science intact smashed genesis capsule \( space com \) space com scientists engineers optimistic peeked inside genesis space capsule , brought back bits sun crashed utah desert wednesday
girls bond web dismay doctors \( reuters \) reuters underground teenage girls bond eating disorders bone thin celebrities surfaced internet , growing trend experts say frustrates treatment
mortgage rates dip week rates 30 year 15 year mortgages dipped week , good news prospective home buyers freddie mac 39 weekly survey released thursday showed rates 30 year , fixed rate mortgages declined
chicago white sox team report august 20 \( sports network \) chicago white sox handed 8 4 setback detroit tigers thursday bobby homered twice lead detroit
possible origin cosmic rays revealed gamma rays international team astronomers produced first ever image astronomical object using high energy gamma rays , helping solve 100 year old mystery origin cosmic rays
next season bad , experts say sure , next year 39 season likely storms atlantic region average year , colorado state university forecaster william gray said
148 feared dead china mine blast beijing , oct 21 nearly 150 miners feared killed gas explosion coal shaft central china , highest toll series recent mine tragedies affecting country 's hard pressed energy industry , government said thursday
3com narrows q1 loss 3com \( coms news , chart , profile \) reported loss 35 5 million , 9 cents share , compared loss 106 million , 29 cents share , period year ago
forlan seals spanish switch villarreal completed signing manchester united diego forlan five year deal uruguayan hit man never convinced time old trafford following 7
jeremy warner 39 outlook pensions chancellor 39 lt b gt lt b gt gordon brown labour party conference brighton yesterday , boasting fiscal monetary stability policies introduced uk economy
hot cold \? general motors 1 automaker outpaced domestic rivals , gm stock keep spinning wheels \? chris isidore , cnn money senior writer
nasa puts hands free linkup test ever since two gemini spacecraft met high earth 1965 , us space program used astronauts every rendezvous orbit spacecraft , satellites , space stations hubble space telescope
undecided voter \? try quiz voters chosen favorite candidate president , several sites offer online tests undecided cases , results quite contradictory joanna glasner
ibm major rfid expansion ibm \( quote , chart \) said would spend quarter billion dollars next year half grow rfid \( define \) business
ing sell baring asset management financial group ing agreed sell baring asset management us groups northern trust says make net gain 250 million euros \( million pounds \) deal
iraqi troops raid baghdad mosque , 17 detained \( reuters \) reuters hundreds iraqi troops backed u forces stormed sunni muslim mosque baghdad friday prayers , killing four people wounding least nine , witnesses influential group sunni clerics said
melinda gates joins washington post board wife microsoft head bill gates elected board directors media conglomerate
wins round 1 seat open \( ap \) ap seventh seeded overcame jill united states 7 5 , 6 1 tuesday first round seat open
jones 39 sydney medals safe marion jones able keep three gold two bronze medals sydney 2000 olympics even proved taking banned drugs time
oracle may drop peoplesoft bid \( ap \) ap oracle corp 's hostile 36 7 7 billion bid rival software maker peoplesoft inc could drop one third one fourth , oracle co president safra catz said monday
australia investigating iraq body could rumored hostage \( afp \) afp australia investigating whether foreigner found dead central iraq could one two australians allegedly kidnapped country earlier week
dc throws curve washington cynics might say major league baseball used competition northern virginia pry district columbia 39 wide open new ballpark relocated montreal expos
blunkett lover 's rail fare david blunkett parliament train ticket gave ex lover apologises genuine mistake
eto 39 target racial abuse barcelona striker samuel eto 39 target apparent racial abuse side 39 2 1 victory getafe madrid saturday
airport screening system touted improvement months , homeland security officials privately debated blunt criticism planned aviation screening system passengers airlines complained overly intrusive
owens england place threat madrid , oct 1 michael owen join england squad next week doubts place national team first time mr sven goran eriksson
court affirms denial wal mart workers 39 class action suit panama city appeals court refused reinstate class action status lawsuit sought represent 230 , 000 wal mart employees across florida allegations company forced many work without pay breaks hours
olympics cut , give back , cool hype athens \( reuters \) calls cut give back competed hot united states vs china medals race thursday 28th olympiad athens went final days 70 medals still
intel 's 3q profits rise 15 percent \( ap \) ap driven record sales server mobile microprocessors bigger slice flash memory market , intel corp 's third quarter profits rose 15 percent even struggled lackluster pc sales , excess inventory stiff competition
rebel leader trial descends chaos \( reuters \) reuters peru 's retrial shining path rebel leader abimael guzman turned farcical mud slinging friday one judge quit case prosecutor called two justices resign
jets sign quincy carter quarterback quincy carter signed new york jets tuesday , three weeks surprising release dallas carter , started every game cowboys last season , released aug 4 , team 39 first exhibition game
boise state coach hawkins signs extension boise , idaho boise state coach dan hawkins signed five year , 2 6 million contract extension tuesday could keep broncos 2009 season
sf accuses paisley holding gun ahern blair sinn fin accused dup leader ian paisley effectively holding gun heads taoiseach british prime minister issue photographic proof ira decommissioning
privacy complaint northwest dismissed carrier nothing wrong shared passenger data related sept 11 attacks , department transportation rules
mandrake linux 10 1 official mandrakesoft co founder gal duval announced release 32 bit mandrake linux 10 1 official 64 bit mandrake linux 10 1 might ready early next week
fasb rules companies must expense stock options accountingweb com dec 16 2004 long awaited sure controversial move , financial accounting standards board ruled yesterday companies begin expensing stock options given employees part compensation packages
consumers fuel faster economic growth \( reuters \) reuters robust consumer spending cars , furniture food helped u economy advance faster first thought third quarter , government report showed , underlying inflation tamest decades
angels center fielder knee anaheim angels center fielder garret anderson left game texas sore left knee angels said anderson irritated patella tendon near left knee
steelers pummel eagles jerome bettis , injured duce staley , grinds 149 steelers' 252 rushing yards pittsburgh 's 27 3 pounding previously unbeaten eagles
explosions target bangladesh opposition rally bangladesh , series explosions opposition party rally , former prime minister speaking , killed least 12 people wounded dozens others
pistons send nba back drawing board 39 going ring ceremony nba city tonight , probably know 39 going los angeles
survey notes rise u broadband users \( ap \) ap number americans get internet via high speed lines equaled number using dial connections
circuit city narrows q2 loss london \( cbs mw \) electronics retailer circuit city stores friday narrowed fiscal second quarter loss , citing improvements average ticket price extended warranty penetration rates key merchandise
peoplesoft fires ceo craig conway \( ap \) ap surprise move , business software maker peoplesoft inc fired ceo craig conway friday , saying lost confidence feisty leader engineered company 's dogged resistance 36 7 7 billion takeover bid rival oracle corp
geforce 6600 card lt strong gt review lt strong gt mid range features , performance 100 \?
worm salutes microsoft relatively quiet fall , mass mailing worm begins spread windows pcs meanwhile , air force turns microsoft security help
euro slips , yen steady start 2005 singapore \( reuters \) euro weakened half percent japanese yen held ground dollar trading 2005 got quiet start asia monday
biogen gets first 8 years fda approval multiple lt b gt lt b gt today day good news multiple sclerosis patients fda granted approval new anti multiple sclerosis drug antegren developed biogen idec inc
intel sketches nanotechnology road map com october 25 , 2004 , 6 21 pt zdnet 39 survey professionals october kept upgrading hardware number two businesses radar throughout year
stock sale lay 's wife investigated federal prosecutors investigating stock sale wife former enron corp chairman kenneth l lay days houston energy trader filed bankruptcy protection late 2001 , according lawyers involved probe
stocks higher profit worries ease stocks moved narrowly higher early trading monday investors discounted another technology profit warning focused instead positive outlooks third fourth quarter earnings
rim incorporates qwerty keyboard small mobile devices 39 possible enjoy benefits full featured qwerty keyboard small wireless device , thanks research motion 39 \( rim \) new patent pending suretype keyboard
byrd amendment buys us 150 million wto sanctions world trade organization granted authorization friday european union , japan , canada , korea , mexico , india , chile , slap retaliatory sanctions us fails repeal byrd amendment
hectic crucial bcci elections kolkata two days go crucial elections coveted post president cash rich bcci , hectic lead players including union food agriculture minister pawar drum
spurred illness , indonesians lash u mining giant newmont mining corporation , world 's biggest gold producer , trailed allegations pollution
white house reacting cautiously putin nuclear missile remark white house white house reacting cautiously vladimir putin 39 announcement russia 39 developing entirely new nuclear missile
fcc eases phone network leasing rules washington \( reuters \) new rules easing requirements big four u local telephone carriers lease networks competitors government set rates , narrowly approved u communications regulators wednesday
visionaries outline web 's future web interactive use tools mine vast pool data , say experts
freescale shows dual core power pc chip firm spun motorola sell semiconductors said started showing dual core processor based architecture
oracle claims mandate peoplesoft shareholders oracle announced , midnight \( us eastern standard time \) friday 19 november , 228 , , shares peoplesoft common stock , representing 60 per cent outstanding shares , tendered support cash
britain 's press split blair speech \( afp \) afp britain 's press divided prime minister tony blair 's annual speech labour party conference , giving credit admitting intelligence wrong saddam hussein 's alleged weapons mass destruction , others slated refusing apologise war iraq
arafat 39 condition checked least monday french doctors know 39 ailing yasser arafat , hospital spokesman said yesterday , hours palestinian leader arrived paris
agassi tames verdasco johansson quits stockholm \( reuters \) top seed andre agassi marched stockholm open semifinals friday , beating spanish eighth seed fernando verdasco 7 6 , 6 2 hardest match tournament
mr go low score bore surely term longer exists opposition dismal displays slovenia norway hampden , simply must win face world cup heartache
macromedia bolsters flex new development environment capitalizing rapid adoption flex presentation server , macromedia inc rolling new integrated development environment platform based popular web site tool
risk norms home , consumer loan avoid asset bubble rbi business india mumbai , oct 26 reserve bank india today said clamp risk norms raise risk housing consumer credit avoid quot asset bubble quot like condition ensure sustainable growth credit
conway comment fair fact , larry ellison compares warlord , according peoplesoft 's former ceo , defending previous remarks made
docomo 3g phones add wireless voip japan 39 top mobile carrier begun marketing mobile phone corporate customers works local wireless cellular networks
u weighs creation trail \( ap \) ap dry falls lives name drop water 500 foot cliffs , rocky place near grand dam
docomo tests 4g equipment ntt docomo successfully completed high speed packet transmission 1gb data rate downlink using 4g mobile communication radio access equipment , company reports
review new game thorough ever \( ap \) ap 's one thing better riding ramp tony hawk 's underground 2 151 real life since i'm pretty sure 's never going happen , 'll keep defying gravity new game activision
wales 39 homecoming 39 adds twist henry hansen bizarre feeling events yesterday , hearing two wales coaches talking new zealand looking victory , , unprecedented situation
european economies ecb keeps rate 2 , sees risks european central bank kept benchmark interest rate 2 percent , six decade low , support economic recovery undermined record oil costs rising unemployment
video game makers rush cash 2004 shopping season turning year blockbuster video game companies race score one big hit current generation xboxes playstation makes way new machines
ellison oracle considered lowering peoplesoft bid oracle ceo larry ellison , testifying delaware court part oracle 's efforts get peoplesoft pull back anti takeover measures , denied company trying kill smaller software rival
dow weakness prevails technology rise loses steam close weakness blue chips returns rising oil prices weigh alexandra twin , cnn money staff writer
tokyo stocks mixed dollar vs yen \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks mixed early wednesday concerns high oil prices vied buying prompted wall street 's strength dollar trading lower japanese yen
abductions iraq big business groups tied abu musab zarqawi claim major car bombing tuesday , taking westerners hostages
cracker barrel announces 8 7m settlement cracker barrel agreed 8 7 million settlement resolve lawsuits brought supported accused restaurant chain blacks smoking section denying service
treasuries trim gains gdp data new york \( reuters \) treasury debt prices trimmed early gains friday u economic data proved quite weak bulls betting
hamas fires rockets israel minister ariel sharon ordered army press week old offensive killed 75 palestinians briefed israel 39 biggest bloodiest military campaign gaza strip four years open conflict
virgin mary grilled cheese sandwich sells ebay online casino , com , bid 28 , 000 purchase 10 year old grilled cheese sandwich supposedly bears image virgin mary
southwest cut 88 flights wsj southwest airlines inc \( luv n quote , profile , research \) , largest us discount carrier , cut 88 scheduled flights october , largely free planes lucrative
goodenow nhl players 39 trust hockey 39 nd 39 hard find anyone nhl 39 view current 61 day owners 39 lockout cataclysmic terms n bob goodenow beast bear much
takeover offer fc bob murray , chairman , seeking take full control football club buying fellow shareholder bskyb
new , old problems frustrating weeks linux 39 lost count number installations 39 done , 39 want think number hours 39 lost troubleshooting
records rebounding \( variety \) variety hollywood recorded music industry showed signs rebound first half year , full length cd shipments retail outlets increasing 10 2 2003 , according riaa
iraq sets election despite fresh violence gunmen monday assassinated member influential sunni clerics 39 group called boycott national elections , day iraqi officials announced balloting would held jan 30 spite rising violence iraq
wi fi service bundled dsl sbc sbc communications inc , one nation 39 largest telephone companies , introduced wi fi service business residential dsl customers , giving access 3 , 900 hot spots 1
defense officials arafat expulsion unlikely senior defense officials dismissed quot empty words meant domestic political consumption quot foreign silvan shalom 39 call expel palestinian authority head yasser arafat
coca cola lowers long term growth targets coca cola co forecasting weakness key markets next year scaling back long term targets earnings sales volume growth
lack progress labor results frustration ottawa \( ticker \) dialogue latest nhl labor meeting thursday resulted little progress new collective bargaining agreement , generate harsh words league official
new handheld consoles fight battle hands gamers intensifying , two new portable consoles due uk shortly
nortel cuts fewer jobs , exits real estate nortel networks corp \( nt quote , profile , research \) said thursday cost cutting plan save 500 million 2005 , even future years , eliminates fewer jobs forecast , plans exit real estate
texas rises 7 latest bcs rankings political spectrum another november another bcs college football quagmire looming release
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iraqi leaders meet peace effort baghdad , iraq u military iraqi shiite tribal leaders held talks sunday aimed reducing tensions baghdad 's sadr city slum , 10 people died fighting day earlier shiite militiamen u
amd migrate cpu production 90nm soi process 2005 advanced micro devices \( amd \) expected migrate cpu production 90nm silicon \( soi \) processes early 2005 , according sources taiwan motherboard makers , citing amds latest roadmap
russian oil exports go north russia , world 39 second biggest oil exporter , next month increase northern baltic port expectations winter storms black sea traffic
hard labor pays world number one singh london \( reuters \) success earned work hardest , newly crowned world number one vijay singh shining example
airways pilots extend talks pilots us airways continuing negotiate weekend arlington airline 39 demand 16 5 percent pay cut , despite warning management negotiations concluded yesterday
proves prince finally taken throne charles princes decision oust three senior executives demonstrated heir sandy empire finally running show
iran says tested 'strategic missile' \( ap \) ap iran added strategic missile military arsenal successful test , defense minister said saturday country ready confront external threat
iran calls world recognize atomic rights tehran \( reuters \) world must recognize iran 's right enrich uranium fueling power stations , iranian president mohammad khatami said wednesday , responding u n call iran suspend enrichment related activities
wall street set open slightly higher new york \( reuters \) u stock futures signaled slightly higher open stocks monday investors welcomed easing oil prices record high near 50 barrel last week
coup trial 39 mercenaries 39 opens south african arms dealer accused key role planned coup attempt equatorial guinea today sought clear 18 imprisoned co defendants
ti goes 39 hollywood 39 tv chip cell phones texas instruments reported thursday developing single chip digital tv bring broadcast signals cell phones
us tops league e mail spammers us responsible spam e mails fill computer inboxes , says report
suzuki 39 chase deserves attention oakland , calif media attention ichiro suzuki 39 pursuit george sisler 39 season hit record become frenetic
blunkett investigator named independent investigator study claims home secretary david blunkett abused position named
patriots still mean perfection nothing concerning new england patriots dismissed , team performing historic sweep
update 4 general dynamics profit jumps , hikes full year view defense contractor general dynamics corp \( gd n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said quarterly earnings surged 23 percent helped rebound
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patriots win conditions \( ap \) ap patriots healthy hurting field drenched dry opponent might stingy defense high scoring offense new england keeps winning
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milky way violence across galaxy , formation planetary systems typically quot big mess quot violent , slam bang process dust balls grow mountainous asteroids hurtle like , repeatedly smashing bits , scientists
developing effective network network engineers spend many working hours keeping networks running router solutions , three person company mclean , wants help companies reduce time tech departments devote routine fixes company said developed system operation management platform monitors 's happening across entire network , detecting issues arise fixing little intervention network engineers
clear channel posts drop profit , tops forecasts owner several denver area radio stations , properties 63 countries worldwide , says third quarter earnings dropped 59 percent last year still beat analysts 39 expectations
software helping companies beat deadline companies 2005 document financial controls sarbanes oxley act using documentation software help prepare ahead time
sharon survives revolt win battle gaza gilmore jerusalem anton la , diplomatic editor protesters outside knesset branded traitor extremists graffiti calling assassination , israeli prime
dizzy spell dazzles india improbable dream almost reality glenn mcgrath , brilliantly leading charge 100th test , yesterday joined pace partner jason gillespie choking life india 39 underachieving top order third test
passenger 39 horror tale illustrates madness 39 hare flying field , 66 year old j simple advice avoid chicago 39 39 hare airport cost
39 euro dream curtain closed celtic 39 european dream another season bhoys held 0 0 draw home milan result meaning shakhtar donetsk ,
ncaa game summary tcu louisville louisville , ky \( sports network \) stefan lefors threw three touchdown passes lead 12th ranked louisville 55 28 rout tcu papa john 39 cardinal stadium
steelers 39 get giddy dispatched new england patriots philadelphia eagles stake claim nfl 39 top team pittsburgh steelers could become team everybody wants beat
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board oks new internet domain names \( ap \) ap two new internet domain names 151 post travel 151 could appear online early next year internet 's key oversight board announced preliminary approval wednesday
uk prince charles hits back uk news , prince wales taking unprecedented step hitting back criticism senior politicians views education
private spaceflight closer reality mojave , calif hoping build momentum sparked spaceshipone 's dash space , supporters opening heavens civilians turning winner take race annual competition might fuel
constellation bids 970 mln mondavi new york \( reuters \) constellation brands inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker stz n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt stz n lt gt tuesday said launched unsolicited 970 million offer robert mondavi corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mond target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mond lt gt , midst management shake shifting corporate strategy , bid bolster wine portfolio
vandals hit gop headquarters n carolina \( ap \) ap vandals spray painted messages walls north carolina republican party headquarters left burned depicting president bush sen john kerry , police said
sikhs flock amritsar guru granth sahib anniversary \( reuters \) reuters hundreds thousands sikhs northern indian city amritsar tuesday 400th anniversary celebration installation sikh sacred book religion 's holiest shrine
man utd launch investigation arsenal manager arsene wenger welcomed news manchester united launched investigation tunnel fracas monday 39 bad tempered contest
frances weakens , continues hammer florida \( reuters \) reuters storm weary floridians emerged east coast hurricane shelters sunday weakened tropical storm frances moved state 's west coast whipping roofs , washing ashore cutting power 4 million people
congo army factions clash eastern congo u n \( reuters \) reuters rival army units democratic republic congo clashed saturday far rwanda , united nations said , another sign military political turmoil east former
investigation underway whether marines killed unarmed iraqi marine commanders iraq investigating incident marines fighting fallujah apparently shot killed severely wounded unarmed iraqi mosque city
malaysia 's airasia plans fly china february report \( afp \) afp malaysia 's airasia plans begin flying china february , open giant market frills carrier heads listing less two weeks , report said
us , australia team protect vulnerable reefs \( reuters \) reuters two world 's popular coral reefs joined forces thursday protect fragile charges ravages water pollution , coral disease people
iran extends range ballistic missiles , former leader says iran said yesterday missiles range 1 , 200 miles , substantial extension previously declared range
french anxious kidnapping kidnappers iraq demanding french government rescind ban religious head scarves public schools set go effect thursday
39 0 2 guys dodgers verge swept , time 39 bottom cardinal order much damage
danish players call strike danish footballers suspended week long strike , called protest fifa transfer rules , allowing next weekend 39 games go ahead
auto industry report ford ceo new goal ford motor co ceo bill ford jr plans revive push make automaker environmentally friendly longer deal financial crisis , newsweek reported
jardine lloyd profit fall chief executive quits \( update3 \) jardine lloyd thompson plc , uk 39 biggest publicly traded insurance broker , said chief executive steve mcgill quit profit decline year difficult 39 39 second half
japan importing us beef 10 23 04 japan soon import us beef follows tentative agreement america japan end 10 month ban concerns mad cow disease
iran ready provide nuke \( ap \) ap iran ready provide guarantees wo n't seek nuclear weapons warned united states success stabilizing iraq afghanistan impossible without iranian support , president said saturday
parents boys deserve far worse nine months jail crown prosecutor \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) two brothers lost campaign mistreatment torture 13 years deserve better see parents jailed mere nine months , crown attorney argued friday
oracle extends offer peoplesoft business software maker oracle corp \( orcl quote , profile , research \) said thursday extending hostile tender offer common stock peoplesoft inc
tokyo stocks fall oil spike tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average fell 0 9 percent mid morning tuesday course eighth day losses broad range stocks wilted oil prices spiked 50 barrel u stocks made losses
forstmann little amp co buy img \( sept 30 \) even 39 ever happen golf course , tiger woods vijay singh teammates forstmann little amp co
dow , nasdaq bit , p 500 new york \( reuters \) stocks ended almost unchanged monday investors paused breath last week 's post election rally braced interest rate hikes threatened slow growth raise companies' costs
stocks fall intel update awaited new york \( reuters \) stocks fell tuesday sharp drop u consumer confidence august stirred fresh doubt economy analysts lowered revenue forecasts technology bellwether intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt
return ancient greece athletes olympia , greece brad snyder 39 shot put travelled 19 metres , arc flight 1 , 600 years
baby cut mother 's womb baby believed cut murdered mother 's womb found alive us
update 6 qwest pay 250m settle sec charges qwest communications international inc , regional telecommunications company , agreed thursday pay 250 million settle allegations engaged quot massive financial fraud quot improperly booking 3
update 1 bangladesh win toss field windies bangladesh captain saleh toss chose field champions trophy pool b match west indies southampton wednesday
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least brown 39 spirits seem good joe torre enough deal yesterday , rainout orlando hernandez 39 tired shoulder forcing shuffle starting rotation
greece soul searches , phelps nears record athens \( reuters \) greece , ancient nation , searched soul new doping scandal saturday michael phelps , fresh faced american teenager , prepared enter olympic record books without swim stroke
39 maria mania 39 grips big apple new york manhattan braced outbreak quot maria mania quot week 17 year old maria sharapova leads russian assault us open
u n downplays korean nuke experiments \( ap \) ap south korean nuclear experiments revealed earlier year produced minute amounts weapons grade uranium plutonium , evidence linking attempt make weapons , u n atomic watchdog agency said thursday
clijsters hewitt call engagement 21 year old belgian former world 1 announced split website divulge details break long term relationship 23
israeli army kills gunman gaza strip \( reuters \) reuters israeli soldiers shot dead palestinian gunman gaza strip sunday approached border fence israel , army said
road weary denver nuggets star carmelo anthony beat marijuana rap yesterday raptors pot possession charges filed earlier year sophomore dismissed prior last night 39 game
usa levi strauss posts 46 6m q3 profit lower costs jeans maker levi strauss amp co tuesday said lower costs helped third quarter profit 46 6 million san francisco based company said compares net loss 4
39 human error 39 crashed britain 39 dwp computer crash shut systems britain 39 department work pensions caused delays dealing new amended claims , according agency
rejects bid maker big brother , spanish telecoms group , understood rejected bid least 2 billion \( 1 4 billion \) television production company , behind big brother
vogue adds online shopping feature vogue 's september issue still offering famously dramatic images 6 foot beauties clad high fashion , publication adding extra element bit online shopping
u women play gold upsetting germany overtime u team face either brazil sweden , olympic title thursday athens beating germany 2 1
beckham target real madrid stunning first half free kick david beckham gave real madrid 1 0 win newly promoted bernabeu last night
soccer united keeps agents rich london wayne rooney , world 39 expensive teenage soccer player , prepared debut champions league tuesday night , new club manchester united disclosed true cost paying smooth path clubs buy
new numbering system planned internet calls cheap telephone calls made using broadband internet connections came step closer yesterday ofcom , industry regulator , laid plans help take new technology
chain store sales rise latest week \( reuters \) reuters u chain store retail sales rose latest week sizable back back declines , consumers took stores holiday shopping , retail report said tuesday
virginia commits funds lure new ibm jobs state virginia fairfax county pledged 600 , 000 entice international business machines corp bring 1 , 250 high paying new government contracting jobs fairfax lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
u takes bronze women 's beach volleyball athens \( reuters \) americans holly mcpeak elaine youngs beat injured natalie cook partner nicole sanderson australia claim bronze medal olympic women 's beach volleyball competition tuesday
oracle extends peoplesoft offer \( ap \) ap oracle corp extended hostile bid peoplesoft inc 12th time , pushing tender offer oct 8
quantum astronomy universe \( space com \) space com third article series four articles separate explanation different quantum phenomena article piece mosaic , every one needed understand final explanation quantum astronomy experiment propose , possibly using allen telescope array narrow band radio wave detectors build seti institute university california , berkeley
bush , kerry differ approach north korea seoul \( reuters \) president bush rival , senator john kerry , may clashed stop north korea 's nuclear plans policies far apart first debate suggested , analysts said friday
palestinian abbas calls israel 'the \( reuters \) reuters palestinian leader mahmoud abbas called israel enemy tuesday , unprecedented language relative moderate expected succeed yasser arafat
national league playoff preview sports network \( sports network \) dodgers hope avoid swept st louis cardinals , head game 3 national league division series today
sudan arrests 14 islamists sabotage plot khartoum \( reuters \) sudanese authorities arrested 14 members opposition islamist party plotting sabotage soliciting help abroad , party officials security sources said wednesday
stocks higher latest gdp reading , lower oil prices george chamberlin , daily transcript financial correspondent investors continued balance portfolios wednesday advance end third quarter
yukos seeks us bankruptcy russian oil major yukos filed bankruptcy protection us court seek injunction stop russia auctioning main production unit dec 19 , said wednesday
cisco brings skills uk prisoners cisco systems working uk government pilot programme train prison inmates information communications technology \( \) skills
financials mostly flat despite probes shares financial services stocks thursday generally shrugged securities exchange commission action raymond james financial services inc
notebook , retain 1 standing us ice dancing team ben , skate america defending champions , retained 1 overall standing following original dance competition last night
israel , europe could collision course report jerusalem \( reuters \) israel could end collision course european union face sanctions like apartheid era south africa unless israeli palestinian conflict resolved , confidential government report warns
despite 1 8bn loss , mci says back track mci reported 3 4bn \( 1 8bn \) third quarter loss due mainly write value assets company 39 efforts recover bankruptcy hampered stiff competition
thursday 39 nba roundup \( cp \) depth determination , little surprise seattle supersonics best team nba one night ray allen helped seattle become first team win san antonio
hurricane ivan slams gulf coast 23 dead pensacola , fla hurricane ivan drilled gulf coast thursday 130 mph winds inflicted far less damage feared everywhere except florida 's panhandle , residents left surge ravaged , flooded streets homes ripped apart deadly tornadoes
brown 39 koalas beslan idea rapped australia send 400 stuffed koalas grieving families beslan school massacre , greens leader bob brown proposed
f finds drugs linked suicide top officials acknowledged first time antidepressants appeared lead children become suicidal
fifa keep tabs mutu case fifa keep watchful eye adrian mutu case ensure football association impose minimum six month ban chelsea striker claims tested positive cocaine proven
counsell happy back phoenix craig counsell returning arizona diamondbacks , latest offseason spree signings designed turn baseball 39 biggest losers winners
kabul bomb death toll rises , 12 believed dead toll sunday 39 car bomb blast kabul rose monday different accounts western security forces afghan officials suggesting many dozen people may killed
suntrust cleans house suntrust \( sti nyse news research \) fired three executives credit division wake accounting snafu , vowing conservative credit culture never quot interfere application generally accepted accounting principles
intel acquires chip designers hp intel corp reached agreement hire hundreds hewlett packard co engineers helped design itanium microprocessor , massive joint project two technology companies since early 1990s
's crunch time biotech companies washington area biotech companies face pivotal moments year , finding whether key products work money , fending competition bigger companies , , perhaps filing go public lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
net threats stir new responses bug text worms first half year , attacks gained sophistication also start fights zombies
durable goods communications demand \( ap \) ap orders u factories big ticket durable goods , propelled jump demand communications equipment , edged 0 2 percent september
arafat urges palestinians \( reuters \) reuters palestinian president yasser arafat , pressure enact anti corruption reforms , said wednesday officials misused posts urged efforts correct mistakes
souness happy secure win newcastle united manager graeme souness relieved see side emerge potentially awkward uefa cup tie athens three points
ebay pulls carpet cheesy miracle folk ebay cheesy miracle one half 10 year old grilled cheese sandwich , owner claimed bore image virgin mary
coke quarterly profit 24 percent \( reuters \) reuters coca cola co thursday reported 24 percent drop third quarter net income due weak sales soft drinks , juices bottled waters germany key markets
eads offers split deal boeing airbus sas 's parent company proposed splitting contested u air force contract refueling tankers rival boeing co , company said friday
blue jays activate halladay dl bronx , ny \( sports network \) toronto blue jays activated pitcher roy halladay 15 day disabled list expected start tuesday 39 game new york yankees
atlantic city casino workers vote end strike atlantic city , nj seven atlantic city casinos thursday , drinks poured beds made union workers , ending monthlong strike
french joubert wins men 39 figure skating title brian joubert france men 39 figure skating title friday skate america , finishing overall score 193 46 pittsburgh , pennsylvania
starters , eli makes case charlotte kurt warner may still favorite start regular season opener giants eli manning 39 making tom coughlin 39 decision easy
al sadr agrees peace plan baghdad , iraq radical shiite muslim cleric muqtada al sadr , whose militia fighting american iraqi forces almost two weeks najaf , agreed wednesday peace plan proposed iraqi national
chelsea ties arsenal premier league eidur gudjohnsen scored 31 seconds second half league leading chelsea , helping offset two first half goals arsenal 39 thierry henry
unocal strikes deal myanmar villagers alleged slave lt b gt lt b gt los angeles us based unocal corp pay boost living conditions protect villagers near myanmar 39 gas pipeline settlement key human rights abuse case , parties said
labonte rises challenge labonte served notice wants become next starting goaltender canadian women 39 hockey team 22 year old , que
microsoft charge hotmail access curb spam , getting hotmail via outlook express 39 free much longer posted 12 est sep 28 2004 submitted christopher r anderson
hp manage finnish energy giant finnish energy giant corp signed five year agreement hewlett packard manage infrastructure support 10 , 000 users across europe
mourning contemplates return nba new jersey nets center alonzo mourning , underwent kidney transplant december , attempt return nba mourning , 34 , participate team 39 training camp , begins month
small planets breathe life old quest universe looked little familiar friendlier roll call planets beyond solar system swelled significantly announcement trio newly discovered worlds much smaller previously discovered around stars
virgin launches us music downloads british tycoon richard branson 39 virgin group jumping market online music , quot digital megastore quot offering us customers song downloads \( 1
nasa administrator meeting lsu committee washington nasa administrator sean 39 keefe meet thursday committee searching louisiana state university 39 next chancellor
asean , australia , n zealand see 2007 pact jakarta \( reuters \) southeast asian nations , australia new zealand hope conclude free trade agreement \( fta \) 2007 beginning formal negotiations next year , australian trade minister mark vaile said sunday
new york 's spitzer says may sue insurer \( reuters \) reuters new york attorney general eliot spitzer file lawsuit early friday insurance company , second suit stemming sweeping probe bid rigging industry , spitzer told reuters friday
singh dominating lumber classic farmington , pa vijay singh thinks 39 play better , seems 39 much tiger woods like season , ,
350 security prisoners end two week hunger strike 350 security prisoners jail ended two week hunger strike , prisons authority spokesman said friday , united nations expressed concern
yudhoyono sworn indonesian president tony jones former general security minister sby sworn indonesia 39 sixth president ceremony parliamentary building jakarta
investigators dig mass grave seeking evidence nail saddam , iraq , oct 13 \( afp \) forensic experts digging evidence ousted iraqi dictator saddam hussein carried first full mass grave filled skeletons scores women children , many shot back
shockey gives giants blast present tight end jeremy shockey , anyone giants 39 four game losing streak , said thursday made magnanimous offer teammate thinks giants cannot make playoffs
new trojan virus sends spam russian mobile phones new trojan virus appeared russian hijacks pcs sends spam via sms text messages mobile phones infecting pc , delf ha trojan sends spam st
provoke heal murder created south african icon sept 12 , 1998 , crowd young men fatally beat , 36 , village rural province revealed carried hiv
update 1 symonds , kasprowicz clinch australia victory andrew symonds crafted unbeaten century michael kasprowicz took five wickets give australia 10 run win pakistan one day international lord 39 saturday
new york 's spitzer says may sue insurer new york \( reuters \) new york attorney general eliot spitzer file lawsuit early friday insurance company , second suit stemming sweeping probe bid rigging industry , spitzer told reuters friday
hewitt rallies beat moya atp masters lleyton hewitt knows feels 1 world anything less big deal australia 39 hewitt rallied beat carlos moya spain , 6 7 \( 5 \) , 6 2 , 6 4 , first round
stenson wins heritage four strokes \( ap \) ap henrik stenson sweden shot 6 par 66 sunday win heritage four strokes carlos spain
wachovia faces possible sec action sec may take civil action bank 39 brokerage unit improper mutual fund trading charges new york \( reuters \) wachovia corp
u probe said vanished iraq nukes \( ap \) ap united states said tuesday conduct full investigation along iraqi government reported disappearance iraq 's nuclear facilities high precision equipment could used make nuclear weapons
imf gives argentina one year reprieve international monetary fund \( imf \) given argentina one year extension us1 1 billion \( a1 58 billion \) debt
accord home depot case home depot agreed pay 5 5 million resolve government lawsuit accusing retailer fostering hostile workplace based gender , race national origin colorado stores
real v roma clash outs two clubs seemingly vying make miserable start season real madrid roma ill meet return champions league duty
us dollar tumbles euro us dollar yesterday dropped record low euro tokyo fell lowest level nearly five years japanese yen
bittersweet victory , hamm keeps gymnastics gold lingering controversy ended court thursday paul hamm remaining winner men 's individual around
loss mercury scrambling hold final playoff berth mercury wasted 13 point lead dipped 500 16 16 73 58 loss seattle storm keyarena wednesday night
maddox knows rookie quarterback feels \( ap \) ap tommy maddox stand sideline watch sunday steelers rookie quarterback ben roethlisberger runs offense maddox expected run miami throws passes maddox expected throw leads team maddox expected lead
syria bomb shows israel want peace damascus syrian information minister mehdi said tuesday bombing car belonging member palestinian movement hamas damascus showed israel continued reject peace
lockyer woe great brits already confident great britain side boosted news australian skipper darren lockyer forward craig ruled saturday 39 tri nations clash manchester
german , french business leaders discuss industry cooperation french german business leaders , headed de saint sa chief executive jean louis thyssenkrupp ag supervisory board chairman gerhard , form working
new web domain names get preliminary nod two new internet domain names post travel could appear online early next year internet 's key oversight board announced preliminary approval wednesday
microsoft extends sp2 blocking \( article central \) microsoft doubled time businesses block windows xp service pack 2 downloading automatically , giving next april test update
public exploit windows jpeg bug writes quot sample program hit internet wednesday , showing example malicious could compromise windows computers using flaw handling widespread graphics format microsoft 39 software
bill clinton helps launch search engine \( ap \) ap former president bill clinton monday helped launch new internet search company backed chinese government says technology uses artificial intelligence produce better results google inc
louisville 3 0 start chapel hill , n c eric shelton ran three touchdowns 24 louisville earned second shutout season 34 0 victory north carolina yesterday
mass lawmakers tout kerry 6 states \( ap \) ap campaign volunteers left arlington , mass , saturday knock doors neighboring new hampshire , rep ed markey
newcastle set sign johnsen newcastle , england newcastle united verge signing former manchester united aston villa defender johnsen short term contract
euro record high dollar frankfurt , germany top euro zone politicians friday voiced mild concern euro rose record high dollar , european central bank said quick currency moves
iraq 39 main paris club creditors agree debt waiver iraq 39 main creditors paris club reached agreement cancel 80 percent debt owed baghdad , paris club source said saturday
dwp kills pcs windows xp upgrade lash lt strong gt updated lt strong gt four days counting
thousands left homeless storm face housing shortage disaster relief agencies florida beginning confront one difficult problems finding long term housing thousands displaced residents
harvard plans major engineering expansion \( ap \) ap harvard university planning major expansion engineering program , including 67 percent increase size faculty possible establishment separate school
sharon rejects settler demands gaza jerusalem longtime allies turned enemies , ariel sharon jewish settlers leaders succeeded deepening hostility first effort end impasse prime minister 's disengagement plan settlers , calling sunday 's meeting shameful , raised specter civil war unless sharon changes course
top seed federer , andre agassi advance us open \( update5 \) top seed roger federer beat albert costa first round match us open , two time champion andre agassi beat robby ginepri final grand slam tennis tournament year got way
kerry links assault weapons terrorism \( ap \) ap john kerry linked u assault weapon sales worries terrorism friday said president bush bowing national rifle association pushing keep alive ban
hostage 39 brother accuses us freedom moves brother british hostage kenneth bigley today accused american government quot quot moves free brother
titan hangs secrets cassini 39 close fly titan , saturn 39 largest moon , left scientists clear idea expect huygens probe lands alien world , despite amazingly detailed images surface
15 va tech demolishes maryland 55 6 bryan randall throws two td passes , runs third 15 virginia tech crushes maryland 55 6 virginia tech quarterback bryan randall \( 3 \) tackle maryland 39 dominique \( 6 \) first
investment urged polluted north korea urgent investment needed north korea deal serious environmental problems depleted countrys forests , contaminated water supplies polluted air , united nations top environmental official said
afghans say trouble inevitable wo n't stop vote kabul \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai vowed thursday historic presidential election would go ahead two days' time reflect people 's wishes despite inevitable attempts taliban fighters derail vote
kodak profits discontinued operations new york \( reuters \) eastman kodak co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ek n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ek n lt gt , world 's top maker photographic film , wednesday said third quarter profit rose , boosted discontinued operations sales boosted weaker dollar key growth area digital photography rochester , new york based kodak , one year ago announced dramatic strategy shift toward digital cameras printing away film , posted net income 479 million , 1 67 share , including 1 51 discontinued operations year earlier profit 122 million , 42 cents share multimedia versions reuters top news available 3000 visit http topnews session com view story 134 information top news , visit http topnews reuters com
sony sets price , date playstation portable japan , game player 's surprising pricing may indicate u market expect
gorbachev calls terror talks former soviet leader tells bbc 's terrorism tackled political means , weeks beslan school tragedy
commentary retrospect , analysts kind san diego \( cbs mw \) light interstate bakeries 39 bankruptcy filing today , 39 something wrote two weeks ago herb greenberg 39
judgement day looms button jenson button 39 formula one future decided saturday hearing also determine several drivers 39 hopes racing next year
indonesians begin voting landmark election indonesians began voting monday landmark election expected throw president megawati sukarnoputri install ex general vowing firmer leadership fighting terror boosting economy
nelson tops irwin playoff win spring , tx \( sports network \) larry nelson fired eight 64 sunday birdied first playoff hole win inaugural small business classic
porto stays alive , arsenal bremen progress london \( reuters \) defending champion porto produced thrilling fightback beat chelsea 2 1 grab champions league lifeline arsenal werder bremen booked places next round tuesday
kashmiris rally 57th anniversary indian invasion muzaffarabad , pakistan controlled kashmir thousands people pakistani controlled kashmir demonstrated wednesday mark black day 57 years ago india deployed troops himalayan region
ca settles former ceo indicted computer associates announced deal us department justice securities exchange commission solve software vendor 39 accounting scandal
titans trample struggling favre , packers lambeau magic time , major miscues mortal brett favre packers 39 storied quarterback threw three interceptions , defense devil
fed raises benchmark 5th time federal reserve officials raised key short term interest rate yesterday fifth time year , indicated gradually move rates higher next year keep inflation control economy expands
report saddam pursuit weapons washington undercutting bush 's administration 's rationale invading iraq , final report chief u arms inspector concludes saddam hussein vigorously pursue program develop weapons mass destruction international inspectors left baghdad 1998 , administration official said wednesday
book world 's next chapter shows ominous plot twists \( reuters \) reuters even readers devour code cracking thriller da vinci code best selling iraq war titles , book trade faces damaging threats boom video games , deeper discounting online sales used books
wilkinson share lead miami miami , fl \( sports network \) tim wilkinson fired rounds seven par 64 thursday share lead suspended first round championship
laundering suit spirits firms colombia accuses diageo , spirits firms selling drug networks thus helping money
megson reign comes end gary stormy four year reign west bromwich albion manager ended predictable acrimony tonight club announced relieved duties immediate effect
new toshiba notebooks highlight long running trend san francisco toshiba corp 's new desktop replacement multimedia notebooks , introduced tuesday , evidence u consumers still yet embrace mobility offered intel corp 's newer mobile processors
times sells headquarters developer office space tishman speyer properties signed contract sunday night buy current home new york times company times square 175 million convert office building
hu unlikely ease taiwan hk analysts president hu jintao \( \) could ease china 39 hardline stance taiwan hong kong predecessor jiang zemin \( \) retired major policy changes unlikely , analysts said yesterday
ibm supercomputer claims record san jose , calif nov 4 , 2004 100 million supercomputer built analyze nation 39 nuclear stockpile set unofficial performance record second month
canadian tire 39 third quarter profit jumps 17 2 per cent 69 4 lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) canadian tire reported 17 per cent jump quarterly earnings thursday , boosted higher sales improved business financial services business
sharon step war militants prime minister ariel sharon today said ordered army step war palestinian militants ahead planned withdrawal gaza strip
un meets iran nuclear plans amid bomb fears vienna \( reuters \) u n nuclear watchdog begins meeting monday consider european draft resolution iran 's atomic program , washington says cover developing nuclear weapon
sudan vows open mind darfur talks magic sight \( afp \) afp sudan pledged open mind going peace talks rebels war ravaged western darfur region apparently seeking use accords signed southern fighters model settle conflict
bats humans one scientists used computer analysis read evolution backward reconstruct large part genome 80 million year old mammal
liu , jones pull berlin meeting olympic 110 metres hurdles champion liu xiang china american marion jones pulled sunday 39 golden league meeting berlin , organisers said friday
quarterback controversy rages lions get back work lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) casey printers pronounced fit play wednesday , whoever fits bc lions 39 plans starting quarterback grey cup remained anyone 39 guess
south korea bans matsushita products south korea monday slapped temporary ban import sale plasma display panels made japan 39 matsushita electric industrial co
iran tests 'strategic missile' \( ap \) ap iran said saturday successfully tested strategic missile delivered armed forces , state run radio reported
attitude missing ashley smile face despite straight set opening round loss 12th seeded ai sugiyama third time year , brookline , mass , native found main draw major tournament , time making debut us open
17 michigan 24 , san diego state 21 braylon edwards caught eight passes 130 yards two touchdowns , including game winner third quarter , lead 17 michigan past san diego state 24 21 saturday
oracle 39 improved business suite open world conference , commenced yesterday london , oracle laid comprehensive offering yet business suite applications unveiled new procurement applications contracts services
manufacturing activity expands december manufacturing activity expanded 19th consecutive month december , new report said monday , suggesting industrial sector entered new year solid strength behind
hong kong shares rise shares hong kong mostly higher thursday gains mainland stocks outweighed losses property issues hang seng index added 16
ivan leaves long trail damage along gulf although downgraded tropical storm , ivan still churning deadly path north leaving death toll 75 , including 38 united states
ibm set take supercomputing crown new incarnation blue gene l perform 70 7 trillion calculations per second , ibm says
fox fires police chief mob attacks addition relieving mexico city 39 top cop marcelo duties , president also let go jos luis figueroa , director federal police
chargers manufacturing luck rains came , chargers times acted 39 never wet managed miss slipping bar soap , parade kept going afternoon night
mitchell ready rematch rested tszyu park 140 sharmba mitchell eight consecutive fights , including three last eight months , says 39 never felt better
court tosses verisign suit vs overseers \( ap \) ap federal judge friday dismissed antitrust complaint key internet oversight group brought company controls directories guiding internet users worldwide
markets punish martha martha stewart 39 catch break shares former company rose another 12 cents yesterday , 11 26 , continuing recovery began soon conviction
gay row hits ec brussels european commission president jose manuel barroso defended appointment rocco buttiglione europe 39 justice security chief , despite outrage claims homosexuality sin
athletics montgomery gaines doping cases postponed lausanne , switzerland doping cases world 100m record holder tim montgomery gaines postponed , court arbitration sport \( cas \) said
radcliffe rise athens ashes \? paula radcliffe mortal , probably destined never win olympic gold medal past two years run like goddess inexorably heading towards athens glory
grief turns anger dark beslan russian military yesterday extended offer 10 million reward information leading capture two separatist leaders , kremlin claims , behind beslan massacre
gannett says net profit jumped 11 reuters gannett company yesterday reported 11 percent jump quarterly net profit advertising sales gains newspapers broadcast television stations
sun storming seattle uncasville , conn seattle storm happy get home , coach anne donovan knows goes far storm need crack connecticut 's tenacious defense slow guard lindsay whalen
us court refuses piracy appeal us supreme court rejected appeal recording industry seeking force internet service providers turn names subscribers suspected music piracy
red sox perk red sox clinched another playoff berth monday night , time reaction much subdued
saudi policeman dies clash militants riyadh \( reuters \) one saudi policeman died clash militants linked al qaeda waging 18 month campaign attacks oil rich kingdom , interior ministry official said wednesday
milosevic defense team asks withdraw case former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic 39 two court assigned defense lawyers asked withdrawn case , hague war crimes tribunal said wednesday
protesters disrupt rallying call prime minister tony blair faced angry protests urged party set aside differences iraq seize chance historic third term power
lilly warns doctors strattera use drug maker eli lilly amp co said friday warning doctors stop using attention deficit disorder drug strattera patients laboratory evidence liver injury
web server tool adds filemaker 7 support upgrade 's 's web application server tool adds compatibility filemaker pro 7 , allowing developers data driven sites keep pace popular database software available mac
ms eolas appeal begins microsoft began appeal yesterday judgment infringed patent held eolas , university california spin
japanese lunar probe facing delays \( ap \) ap lunar orbiter japan planned launch year could face delays , possibly next year later , funding shortfall problems developing probe 's information gathering capabilities , japan 's space agency said wednesday
sprint nextel merger might work possible merger nextel communications , fifth ranked wireless carrier us , sprint , third largest , may winning strategy , given ferocious competition telecommunications industry
microsoft launches online music store seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp launched new online store music downloads wednesday , taking direct aim apple computer inc 's popular itunes music service
feds seize indymedia servers fbi yesterday seized pair uk servers used indymedia , independent collective , serving subpoena us indymedia 39 hosting firm , rackspace
update 2 delta cut 6 , 000 7 , 000 jobs , close dallas hub delta air lines inc \( dal n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said cut 6 , 000 7 , 000 jobs , 10 percent work force , next 18
torre 's filly packs win sugar punch , 3 year old filly owned part new york yankees manager joe torre , held beautiful america neck yesterday afternoon win inaugural running 66 , 500 union avenue new york bred fillies mares 6
tennessee may start freshman qb opener \( ap \) ap erik ainge brent schaeffer trying accomplish feat even peyton manning could n't pull tennessee 151 start quarterback season opener freshman
rumsfeld meets sea defense ministers support operations iraq flagging allied nations , defense secretary donald rumsfeld gathered 18 defense ministers aboard
china forges landmark free trade pact southeast asian nations rising power china moved monday expand influence region long dominated united states , signing accord southeast asian nations aimed creating world 39 largest free trade area 2010 sprawling
apple posts highest q4 revenue almost decade apple computer inc 's ipod music player continues help company grow revenue dizzying rates , leading apple highest fourth quarter revenue nine years , company said wednesday
vikings 39 culpepper fastest start league history quot maybe couple times senior year ucf , \( university central florida \) , even back high school , 39 39 said minnesota vikings quarterback thursday , phone interview preparations sunday 39 home game
junk food tv television unhealthy foods would shown , plan government
tree project target conservationists launch campaign get children across uk plant 12 million trees
paris favorite 2012 five cities looking host 2012 summer olympics submitted bids international olympic committee , paris front runner win next year 39 vote
dating site seeks lasting impression \( adweek com \) adweek com euro executive creative director arthur joining 's san francisco office , opened last tuesday service yahoo ! online advertising account , new assignment , agency said
american , 3 others kidnapped mon baghdad \( baghdad , iraq ap \) nov 1 , 2004 us embassy officials confirming american among four foreigners abducted bloody assault office baghdad
senior french official evacuated fire haiti \( afp \) afp senior french government official evacuated haitian hospital unknown gunmen opened fire , apparent attack official
els sweats american express victory thomastown , ireland majors , ernie els got consolation prize sunday capturing first world golf championship els outlasted thomas bjorn brilliantly played duel mount juliet , making 6 foot birdie 17th hole cushion desperately needed closing 3 69 win american express championship one shot
largest protest week expected nyc \( ap \) ap new york braced sunday tens thousands demonstrators largest scheduled protest week bush administration , republican delegates descended heavily fortified convention city
retired judge wins gop del gov primary \( ap \) ap retired judge bill lee , runner republican gubernatorial primary 2000 , party 's nomination delaware governor saturday , setting november showdown democratic gov ruth ann
kenteris , thanou charged crash greek authorities charged athletes kostas kenteris katerina thanou avoiding drug test prior athens olympics faking motorcycle accident
insurgents warn iraqis stay home \( ap \) ap posting islamist web site warned iraqis stay home wednesday baghdad cities would putting lives danger
barrot overshadows new eu executive french transport commissioner jacques barrot pressure explain meps mention involvement french political party funding scandal
sport fishing takes big bite fish stocks recreational fishing accounts almost quarter total take depleted saltwater fish species united states , including economically important species
world ban human cloning , uk stands us pressure great britains best scientists standing american government pressure get worldwide ban types human cloning backing international campaign american efforts
cal must beat stanford win big bowl bid \( ap \) ap safety ryan gutierrez first arrived california , stanford ruled big game n't long ago , certainly seems like ancient history
pain big gain joe torre held closed door meeting last night 39 game discuss team 39 recent struggles , talk losses game
pent demand travel primed holiday takeoff high pressure holiday travel season rolls , transportation industry anticipating highest numbers seen four years
chinese concern obesity surge rate obesity china increased 97 10 years , according government report
homecoming weekend nfl tampa bay buccaneers coach jon gruden returns oakland tonight first time since leaving raiders 2001 season , beating old team super bowl 2002 season
marathon given suspended sentence greek court given former irish priest suspended 12 month jail sentence 3 , 000 euro \( 2 , 000 pound \) fine pushing leading olympic marathon runner road , court source says
pressure sadler winning pop secret 500 sunday night california speedway nailing spot nascar 39 new chase nextel cup playoff , sadler could hardly contain excitement possible trip new york city december
mauresmo , sugiyama reach quarters linz top seed amelie mauresmo reached quarterfinals us 585 , 000 \( , 255 \) generali ladies open arena thursday , beating poland 39 marta 6 4 , 6 0
p diddy talks child support lawsuit new york baby mama drama wo n't stop p diddy
realnetworks offer discounted music \( ap \) ap realnetworks inc begin offering university students digital music subscription service steep discount effort stem illegal downloads attract long term customers
greek athlete tests positive drugs athens \( reuters \) greek pride dealt another blow friday one athletes failed drugs test olympics 48 hours two top sprinters pulled games doping scandal
ex viacom chief karmazin joining sirius satellite radio mel karmazin , former president media conglomerate viacom inc , joining sirius satellite radio inc ceo , replacing joseph clayton , staying chairman , company announced thursday
spurs overcome sloppy effort top bulls mother living france , father , brothers grandparents living chicago , tony parker 39 get play front family often
court vs dugout jason giambi admitted federal grand jury san francisco december 2003 taken steroids human growth hormone , granted immunity prosecution told truth faced perjury charge
39 take leave 39 letter 39 sit well ecclestone london formula one chief bernie ecclestone rejected offer save british grand prix , leaving country without f1 racing first time 54 years
39 wish dead comrades hear verdict 39 independent inquiry called ministry defence yesterday admit existence gulf war syndrome set aside millions pounds compensate sick veterans
cisco slips key router market third quarter figures showing cisco systems continues lose ground may due rough product transition
british soldier wounded roadside bomb iraq \( afp \) afp british soldiers operating south baghdad targeted two bomb attacks , including one suicide car bombing another attack left one soldier injured
wal mart unveils 2005 expansion plans san francisco \( cbs mw \) wal mart stores inc late monday unveiled fiscal 2005 expansion plans include adding 40 45 discount stores united states 155 165 international markets
hamas activist survives damascus blast \( ap \) ap hamas activist survived bombing monday destroyed vehicle damascus street shortly family stepped , palestinian militant group said
better give deceived six time tour de france winner lance armstrong already shown dominate world cycling cancer survivor setting sights world charitable giving
yahoo boosts music portal \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com yahoo , seeking add e commerce internet music portal , pay 36 160 million cash acquire musicmatch , critically acclaimed little known music jukebox download service
interactive christmas lights line hit lafayette , colo house 17 , 000 christmas lights , alex wanted drive able enjoy spectacle
entertainment world wary microsoft technology gary los angeles \( ap \) inc , internet based movie service , rarity hollywood company eagerly embraces microsoft corp \( msft \) technology relies exclusively transmit , protect display movies rents customers
sonys walkman bows mp3 format company invented walkman created new niche got ear ground latest walkman music player emerge workshop seems hybrid sorts
elan dismisses merger speculation response specific irish stock exchange query made today , elan corporation , plc advised negotiations biogen idec , inc
pats bully rivalry late third quarter , dolphins tight end randy mcmichael , patriots linebacker colvin pushed gillette stadium turf
nextel leader busch goes early blown engine hampton , ga nextel cup championship playoff got major shakeup sunday points leader kurt busch went blown engine early race atlanta motor speedway
bridge becomes lifeline fifteen years earthquake damaged san francisco 's bay bridge , engineers attempting replace stronger span project said ambitious state history part 1 2 amit asaravala
seagate floats day seagate technology offers better expected revenue earnings forecast stock still avoided
blue chip stocks recover , oil retreats new york \( reuters \) u blue chip stocks changed course rose late tuesday afternoon drop oil prices helped steady market , although investors remained cautious tech bellwether intel corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt earnings
39 incredibles 39 keeps passion pixar alive incredibles justified wall street 39 passion pixar \( pixr \) , attracting 51 million ticket sales weekend ore double nearest competitor
new mcdonald 39 chief vows keep strategy unchanged new chief executive mcdonald 39 corporation , james skinner , promised yesterday continue positive momentum company last 18 months make significant
africa blair calls action prime minister made passionate appeal developed nations give people africa hope mr blair speaking summit ethiopian capital addis ababa africa commission ,
's bolivia traces guevara 's demise lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt la , bolivia \( reuters \) tourists political follow che 's trail bolivia , traces 's fatal attempt export cuban revolution latin america 's poorest countries lt p gt
tobacco regulation backers fail restore corporate tax lt b gt lt b gt house senate negotiators defeated effort tuesday food drug administration regulate tobacco products proposal part corporate tax bill
top security eight men appear court terror charges building , surrounded police carrying sub machine guns , eight men charged plotting chemical radioactive attacks britain united states made first appearance court yesterday since arrest
nintendo cuts price game boy advance nintendo co permanently slashed prices game boy advance sp portable video game system company tries entrench
toxic chemical n south korean company sold 100 tonnes nerve agent component north , south korea says
india 39 role vital resolve maoist problem us envoy kathmandu india important role play finding long term solution maoist problem nepal , claimed 10 , 000 lives since 1996 , us ambassador nepal james f said
merck sees 2005 profit hurt vioxx merck amp co inc \( mrk n quote , profile , research \) , reeling recent withdrawal vioxx arthritis drug , wednesday reaffirmed 2004 earnings outlook said earnings 2005 lower analysts expected
dozens internet crime suspects nabbed summer long effort targeting internet crime resulted dozens arrests convictions charges including use spam e mail steal credit card numbers , computer hacking online fraud , justice department officials said thursday lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
return flight track despite setbacks \( space com \) space com nasa making progress return flight efforts , despite suffering setbacks recent rash hurricanes pummeled nation 's space coast , according task force overseeing agency 's work
us , uk knew equatorial guinea plot , sunday times says us uk knew possibility coup government equatorial guinea , sunday times reported , citing unidentified officials pentagon uk government
pitcairn women blast sex trials group women tiny uk pacific colony pitcairn criticise sex abuse trials start island
primer happened economic recovery \? economy supposed creating jobs revealed monthly non farm payroll reports
house oks humanitarian aid n koreans \( ap \) ap united states could spend 36 24 million year humanitarian aid north koreans , much refugees fled impoverished , state , legislation approved house monday sent president signature
news homeland security signals effort promote cybersecurity chief associated press ted bridis
eta sets bombs across spain serious injuries madrid \( reuters \) basque separatist group eta set series bombs across spain monday , one seriously injured resurgence violence outlawed guerrillas , spanish officials media said
palestinian people 39 front claims responsibility tel aviv lt b gt lt b gt abu ali mustafa groups , military wing people 39 front liberation palestine \( \) claimed responsibility palestinian tel aviv operation resulted killing four israelis injuring 40
dozens believed killed u assault iraqi city 4 , 000 american iraqi soldiers mounted military assault insurgent held city samarra
sony warning christmas sales sony warns expect profits home electronics business recover normally busy christmas season
paris marks liberation nazis thousands people paris preparing mark anniversary city 39 liberation world war ii sixty years ago , nazi troops occupied french capital four years , surrendered
syria despite bush administration rhetoric , u sits syria 's leadership
oil extends slide stockbuild drop \( reuters \) reuters oil prices continued falling thursday unexpectedly large rise u crude inventories spurred profit taking record highs
intel goes 39 extreme intel pentium 4 processor extreme edition supporting hyper threading \( ht \) technology higher speed system bus enabled new intel express chipset form foundation new platform
putnam cuts 100 staffers putnam investments yesterday said dismiss another 100 employees cost cutting move reflect smaller size employee trading scandal cost tens billions investors' funds
dollar near recent lows data jitters london \( reuters \) dollar hovered around recent one week lows euro swiss franc thursday investors grew cautious friday 's u jobs data might add recent weak u data cloud interest rate outlook
still waiting new home telephone conference call l 's expansion draft lot like team 's disappointing season snaps , ultimately pop
gap launch store women chicago \( reuters \) gap inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gps n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gps n lt gt wednesday said plans test new store concept next year aimed women age 35 , named gap brand president gary oversee development
diplomats say tehran sends wrong signal officials say iran 's continued conversion uranium enrichment signals potential trouble new still untested agreement islamic republic european countries
birdstone reigns storm travers saratoga springs , n birdstone , winning belmont stakes , prove class , accomplished mission capturing running 1 million travers stakes saratoga yesterday , retired smarty jones , defeated birdstone belmont , company atop 3 year old division
oil scales new highs london \( reuters \) world oil prices scaled new high 55 barrel monday threat norwegian oil employers halt production world 's third biggest exporter stoked fears winter supply crunch
microsoft releases desktop search suite testers microsoft today joined desktop search fray releasing beta test version suite tools designed let users find information stored pcs
football game postponed \( ap \) ap university officials called saturday 's football game college hurricane ivan 's impact alabama
successful investing requires economic growth ordinary people n't need economics lecture get sense big global financial issues day
winning paramount new notre dame coach \( ap \) ap charlie weis promises give notre dame arrogant attitude turn fighting irish intelligent , hard working , nasty football team
hbos talks fund 8bn abbey bid hbos said talks potential financial backers fund 8bn takeover bid abbey national move break takeover plan spain 39 banco santander central hispano
10 killed bombs bangladesh rally dhaka , bangladesh aug 21 , 2004 series bombs exploded top bangladeshi opposition leader speaking rally atop truck saturday , killing least 14 people injuring hundreds , witnesses news reports said
supreme court asked intervene file swapping dispute washington supreme court asked friday hold two internet file sharing services responsible customers 39 online swapping copyrighted songs movies
thieves spoil release hot new video games dallas month video game 39 scheduled release coming tuesday , illegal copies hot sci fi action title quot halo 2 quot already circulating internet
phishers hook us consumers us consumers businesses lost estimated million \( million \) internet scam known quot phishing quot , seven 10 lured fake websites , according survey
pilot dies crash veteran pilot known across south florida quot god loves quot killed tuesday plane crashed north perry airport
deal draws 3g battle lines australia 39 telecommunications players chosen sides pending war win consumers new generation mobile phones
discrimination u polls , \( reuters \) reuters old methods u discrimination polls replaced creative tactics , according report released wednesday
dollar slips toward lows weak data tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged euro monday toward lowest level seven half months , pressured fell key technical levels weak u economic data friday
arafat 39 immediate successor moderate , man chosen yasser arafat 39 immediate successor palestinian authority president , 55 year old moderate became parliament speaker six months ago
mpaa files first suits movie file swappers motion picture association america \( mpaa \) announced tuesday begun filing lawsuits people use peer peer \( p2p \) software trade movie files without permission internet
ibm tools give developers assist ibm announced monday set offerings virtual innovation center hardware , including quot quot guides solution sizing toolkit , aimed helping company 39 business partners build deploy applications ibm technology
toshiba hikes flash memory output capacity japanese plant increase 7 5 meet demand digital camera , cell phone makers tokyo \( reuters \) toshiba corp
u softball team wins third gold medal \( ap \) ap america 's newest golden girls 151 powerful shade perfection u softball team third straight gold medal unprecedented nearly romp olympics , capped 5 1 victory monday australian team , like rest softball 's elite , never chance
search upstart launches new site online search engine upstart vivisimo inc setting persuade masses google inc 39 vaunted technology 39 efficient way find things internet
herbert haft redefined rules retail washington retail landscape , signs herbert h haft 's business empire remain contribution way americans shop felt every day consumer buys product discount
short term bill rates rise interest rates short term treasury securities rose yesterday 's auction treasury department sold 19 billion three month bills discount rate 2 155 percent , 2 percent last week additional 17 billion sold six month bills rate 2 365 percent , 2 280 percent
china 39 president hu replaces jiang military chief \( update3 \) china 39 former president jiang zemin resigned head country 39 military , leaving president hu jintao undisputed leader world 39 populous nation
liberia refugees return home 100 , 000 liberians , fled 14 years war , sent home year fighting ended
, standoff barring miracle \( n't coming \) , national hockey league owners officially shut operations wednesday collective bargaining agreement expires jobs lost , arenas dark , fans left waiting sides , entrenched positions , deserve equal blame hammering deal bargaining sessions scheduled ,
qualcomm falls accounting news washington \( cbs mw \) qualcomm friday said may reduce year 39 revenue 298 million way accounts royalty payments
safin sets russian final beijing \( ap \) ap marat safin defeated finland 's jarkko nieminen 6 2 , 6 4 china open saturday , setting russian final mikhail youzhny
sony launches mp3 music players \( newsfactor \) newsfactor sony \( nyse sne \) introduced first mp3 based flash memory digital music players walkman brand effort capture share portable digital music player market currently dominated apple 's \( nasdaq aapl \) ipod device
peterson takes reins eagles boston college football coach tom o'brien cast die yesterday selecting senior paul peterson starting quarterback eagles' swan song season big east , one could huge implications departure atlantic coast conference next july
first rose texas bowl officials happy hooked horns although big ten co champion michigan play rose bowl , new year 39 day game texas twist losing pac 10 champion southern cal national championship orange bowl , rose
roger clemens injures leg astros 39 9 8 win phillies philadelphia \( ap \) roger clemens helped plate , hurt leg running bases spent rest night watching teammates pull important win
deadlock strained relations eritrea ethiopia could prevent 's return ethiopia italy
turkey joins 19 race formula one schedule record 19 race calendar approved friday 2005 formula one season , turkish grand prix joining lineup british , french san marino races remain facing cancellation threats
secret rise man \? man became world 39 alpha species thanks brain , according view dominated anthropology decades
amd planning us developer conference san francisco years holding meetings analysts media rival intel 's biannual developer conferences , advanced micro devices \( amd \) plans host developer conference year u
zook wary hook bad weeks happen everybody florida coach ron zook retire award season happened zook , endure sting com website first season replacing steve spurrier gators coach , confrontation fraternity house , lukewarm vote confidence school president ,
oil slides record highs oil prices slid record highs us50 barrel wednesday us government reported surprise increase crude stocks rebels nigeria 39 oil rich delta region agreed preliminary cease fire
zook get hook loss \? \( ap \) ap ron zook taken florida gators new low 151 third straight season
strict security moonlit viewing taj agra , nov 26 strict security arrangements put place night viewing taj mahal tomorrow sunday following supreme court 39 decision allow opening monument love moonlit nights
ivory coast violence france act tirelessly safety lt b gt lt b gt paris france act tirelessly ensure safety french citizens foreigners ivory coast , president jacques chirac said friday
merger could make penn national 3rd largest casino operator smith , associated press writer , associated press penn national , based , pa , pay 47 per share argosy stock , 15 percent wednesday 39 closing price assume 805 million argosy 39 long term debt
linux standard gains big name backers com september 13 , 2004 , 8 47 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
legal cloud lingers rosa parks rosa parks , helped set american civil rights movement , center legal controversy relatives say could forever taint legacy
alan key one oldest techniques book issue , youd rather talk , give media something else discuss
oil prices hit 53 barrel , stage retreat winter , crude oil touched 53 barrel today , translate higher heating bills american households
hp deals aid rfid push retail , manufacturing \( ziff davis \) ziff davis hp working specialists bearingpoint rfid wal mart compliance retail implementation meanwhile , major ibm competitor building domain knowledge rfid manufacturing
hk heat bacteria hong kong scientists warn rising global temperatures may transform city breeding ground viruses
violence spreads rally ends 19 deaths violence spread across bangladesh yesterday , mobs set railway coaches fire smashed cars retaliation grenade attacks opposition rally dhaka left 19 people dead 200 injured
scientists find memory karen , healthday reporter healthdaynews finding could lead better insights memories formed , say identified compartment within nerve cells special receptors deployed intensify incoming messages , called recycling , also carry molecules proteins , may play role remodeling nerve cells , , strengthen connections
vince hurt raps bow ot raptors falling 90 86 overtime defending champion detroit pistons last night sellout crowd 22 , palace auburn hills , mich
lampert keeps low profile kmart chair \( ap \) ap last year half , industry observers speculated kmart holding corp chairman edward lampert 's plans since troubled retailer emerged bankruptcy wednesday , found
merck , easy answers investors hoping reassurance merck \( mrk \) execs light recent problems got little besides dec 14 meeting company 39 whitehouse station , nj , headquarters
anti terrorism , security issues likely key agenda items bush visit \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) george w bush , defined presidency terms fighting terror , national security must trumps almost issues
calif joins electronic voting lawsuit \( ap \) ap california attorney general bill lockyer joined lawsuit tuesday alleging voting equipment company diebold inc sold state shoddy hardware software , exposing elections hackers software bugs
united tech says 2 8b cash deal kidde accepted london \( cbs mw \) united technologies \( utx \) said 2 8 billion cash offer uk fire safety group kidde \( uk kid \) accepted kidde 39 board
ms moves spammers microsoft announced today filed seven lawsuits spammers failed label junk mail sexually explicit us 39 spam law
new compromise ivory trade reached afrol news , 11 october two proposals regarding international ivory trade today failed secure two thirds majority convention international trade endangered species \( cites \) conference bangkok
dollar holds gains u factory data new york \( reuters \) dollar rebounded monday heavy selloff last week , pared gains u factory report showed employment december
bbva keep laredo chairman jacobs back expansion plans banco bilbao vizcaya argentaria sa , agreed buy laredo national bancshares inc 850 million , plans keep chairman gary jacobs place texas based lender back expansion strategy
wolfsburg beaten hanover , stuttgart stays top berlin \( reuters \) vfl wolfsburg failed reclaim bundesliga lead lost 3 0 away hanover 96 sunday , leaving vfb stuttgart two points clear top
glum day hong kong democrats series tactical errors , voting process , prevented democracy advocates winning many seats expected sunday 39 legislative
us envoy opposes kidnapper talks us deputy secretary state richard armitage says kabul talks kidnappers three un workers
region 's consumer confidence dives even world series win helped new england 's outlook turned decidedly gloomy last year consumer confidence plunged farther part country , according data released today conference board , nonprofit economic research group new york , said index consumer confidence new england dove 77 9 november ,
uk 's emi says face music industry probe u london new york \( reuters \) emi group plc , world 's third largest music company , friday said music companies faced new york probe music companies influence songs played radio
dollar back defensive new york \( reuters \) dollar weakened wednesday renewed concern ability united states finance trade current account deficits , causing recent rebound currency fizzle
israel seeks funds separate arab roads israel pressing foreign donors finance construction web roads occupied territories made necessary building vast quot security quot barrier jewish settlements west bank
study finds dramatic rise loss tech jobs job trimming technology companies took past three months , according new report announced job cuts technology sector hit 54 , third quarter , 60 percent second
injured , clijsters belgium playing home soil first tournament four months , 2 clijsters fell victim left wrist injury semifinal match third seeded elena bovina gaz de france stars tennis tournament
microsoft updates media center os windows xp media center edition 2005 supports dvd burning , hdtv , mobile devices
security tightened fan takes plunge security placed around fields play olympics man wanted send 39 39 loving message wife 39 39 jumped diving pool , athens organizing committee said
dollar pressure ahead jobs data london \( reuters \) dollar slid across board friday cautious comments federal reserve officials raised doubts health u economy key u jobs data
dollar wins reprieve , data weighs yen london \( reuters \) dollar reprieve major currencies tuesday , bouncing last week 's record low versus euro markets grew cautious ahead words european central bank chief u data
u may add advisers aid iraq 's military top commander iraq reviewing proposal add hundreds u military advisers work directly iraqi units
n korea urges un , red cross stop refugee exodus seoul \( reuters \) north korea urged u n refugee agency red cross help stop exodus citizens south korea secret airlift 460 north koreans seoul july , north korean newspaper said
palmone rolls new treo smartphone palmone introduced treo 650 smartphone , successor treo 600 new model includes brighter screen , bluetooth connectivity , support next generation gsm gprs networks
gold fields fate hands shareholders mining giant gold fields know crucial shareholder vote tuesday succeeded ending cheeky hostile takeover bid rival harmony create world 39 largest gold producer
sun 39 mcnealy declares 39 love red hat 39 mcnealy stressed linux 39 enemy noted sun microsystems one leading contributors free software open source projects , sun sells computers equipped
french leaders discuss hostage crisis iraq \( reuters \) reuters french leaders began high level meetings sunday fate two french hostages iraq foreign minister michel barnier returned paris empty handed middle east rescue mission
3 giants create new online music service three major recording companies agreed make music available shared sold new online file swapping service aims lure music fans away rival services trading music movies remains unfettered
study 400 , 000 jobs lost since 2001 nearly half jobs disappeared recession 's official end , san francisco boston hit hardest
sugar industry wary commerce nominee washington us sugar industry taking wait see attitude toward nomination kellogg co chief executive carlos gutierrez new secretary commerce department
update 4 vivendi universal raises 2004 profit forecast vivendi universal \( eaug pa quote , profile , research \) raised 2004 earnings forecast reported 19 percent increase underlying third quarter profit
treasuries , greenspan warns rates new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices turned abruptly lower friday federal reserve chairman alan greenspan , highly unusual move , said unprepared higher interest rates stood lose money
finish line , november 1 andre agassi lost stockholm \( sweden \) open final third set tiebreaker thomas johansson , 3 6 , 6 3 , 7 6 \( 7 4 \) capture tournament second time
china looks outside asia \( reuters \) reuters chinese companies starting pursue north american european electronics consumer brands government pushes build global sales forces low cost products
u women 's basketball team beats spain athens , greece u women 's basketball team got wanted spain victory test
martha stewart witness acquitted perjury charges secret service ink expert found guilty tuesday lying witness stand martha stewart trial
directors retreat reliance six directors reliance energy resign amid growing family row ownership india 's largest private company
webb ousted alan webb outrun failed make preliminary round 1 , 500 meters
loeb set record rally win frenchman sebastien loeb set celebrate inaugural world championship style , taking lead final day rally australia
nfl notes rice officially trade sent greatest receiver nfl history oakland raiders seahawks formally announced league trade deadline passed
thousands asbestos rally thousands construction workers victims asbestos today making way central sydney rally outside general meeting james hardie shareholders
ex shell chief watts demands public tribunal clear name former chairman shell , sir philip watts , take main city regulator , financial services authority , public tribunal try clear name oil giant 39 reserves scandal
new york knicks indianapolis \( ticker \) jermaine 39 neal 39 solid play helped indiana pacers end rocky week positive note 39 neal 33 points 12 rebounds pacers snapped two game slide 103 97 victory new york knicks
darfur peace talks abuja security , disarmament african union \( au \) sponsored talks restore peace war ravaged darfur region , western deadlock monday negotiators sudanese government
santa really encourage boys girls nice naughty \( afp \) afp adults encourage children believe father christmas helping foster moral development , british child psychiatrist says
india test fires nuclear capable ballistic missile \( afp \) afp india successfully tested naval version prithvi iii nuclear capable medium range ballistic missile , defence sources said
rescue chopper alaska six people missing us coast guard helicopter crashes alaska ship rescue
myanmar hardliner power play dashes reform hopes ouster myanmar 39 prime minister , architect tentative quot roadmap democracy , quot dashed faint hopes end military rule leaves southeast asia 39 policy constructive engagement tatters
finland 39 stop hockey power claiming title world 39 lt b gt lt b gt 40 seconds left finns pulled goaltender coach pat quinn put someone protect canada 39 one goal lead final world cup hockey tuesday night
google ! last week wondered logic behind gutsy market call american technology research advising investors buy yahoo ! \( nasdaq yhoo \) dump google \( nasdaq goog \)
dna company fires analyst orchid cellmark , maryland based dna laboratory worked many high profile cases , fired analyst allegedly falsifying test data
nvidia puts firewall motherboard motherboard chip sets 39 normally excite much attention security world , nvidia 39 nforce 4 could turn exception
gm , ford among firms examined pension cost accounting detroit securities exchange commission asked general motors ford provide information pension retiree health care plans
agency sues lucent pension policy san francisco \( reuters \) federal civil rights agency sued lucent technologies inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lu n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lu n lt gt thursday , charging telecom equipment maker discriminated pension policy women workers took pregnancy leave
bhp billiton approves 1 6 bln copper , iron ore projects melbourne bhp billiton ltd plc \( bhp ax quote , profile , research \) \( l quote , profile , research \) , world 39 biggest miner , approved 990 million copper project northern chile 575
lucent lands isle man deal isle man spotlight , time mmo2 39 plans tap lucent technologies telecom umts network
radcliffe facing tall order athens point new york city marathon course , 15 miles , runners cross bridge catch view empire state building left
haft married companion 2 weeks died two weeks died , discount retailer herbert h haft quietly married longtime companion hospital ceremony provided yet another twist bitter public family feud
funk , johnson share lead hartford zach johnson , rookie pga tour , fred funk share lead friday 39 second round 4 2 million pga event
japan pm 's support slides iraq concerns paper tokyo \( reuters \) support japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi cabinet slid sharply 37 percent poll taken decision extend mandate japanese troops serving iraq , national daily said sunday
gibbs redskins looking back future \( reuters \) reuters joe gibbs last coached nfl 1992 season teams jacksonville carolina
researchers get grant vaccine study \( ap \) ap research team awarded 36 3 5 million federal grant use molecular detective technique study potentially improve military 's anthrax vaccine
baxter ends flu vaccine trial cites side effects troubled hospital products maker baxter international inc thursday said halted late stage european trial experimental flu vaccine higher expected rates fever
sears kmart agree merge 11 billion deal kmart holding corporation sears , roebuck co said today merging form new retail company called sears holdings corporation nation 39 third largest
vioxx recall spurs fda overhaul government agency announces 5 step program improve ability assess risks posed drugs washington \( cnn \) light recent recall vioxx controversy connection antidepressants
trio hot new games victimized piracy \( ap \) ap month video game 's scheduled release coming tuesday , illegal copies hot sci fi action title halo 2 already circulating internet 's lot company lately
manufacturing activity rose sept new york manufacturing activity rose september 16th consecutive month , gradual pace august , industry research group reported friday
nigerian workers strike government labour union negotiators failed reach agreement state controlled fuel prices , setting stage nationwide workers 39 strike africa 39 largest oil producer
opening night shortfall new york tracing tracks tears back ballpark bronx horrible things happened last october , red sox returned american league championship series last night , fell behind , 8 0 , rallied mightily succumbing yankees , 10 7
rovers get six months explore mars communications mars rovers spirit opportunity improves planet emerged behind sun \( earth 39 view \) , nasa extended robots 39 mission
telstra chief switkowski quits , leave 2005 \( update2 \) ziggy switkowski quit chief executive telstra corp , australia 39 largest phone company , ending five year tenure presided 42 percent slide share price
senators intel chief needs budget power \( ap \) ap two senators working legislation would overhaul u intelligence agencies said thursday new intelligence chief significant clear power budget
smiths pays medex aerospace defence group smiths dipping 1 4bn acquisition war chest buy medical equipment firm medex
cold water poured intel 39 symbian deal chipmaker texas instruments \( ti \) played importance smartphone market symbian 39 new alliance intel
grey thompson takes 10th paralympic gold athens \( reuters \) britain 's grey thompson bounced back disappointing show 800 meters take gold 100 meters thursday
ibm releases low cost unix servers big blue releases two new inexpensive power5 based unix servers take unix machines hp sun
dorms , method matches computer based matching system helps students find compatible roommates
ford , nissan september sales \( reuters \) reuters ford motor co posted fourth consecutive month weaker u sales 7 percent drop september results friday , automaker doubled incentives models kick start sales month
marshall leads wvu rasheed marshall throws three touchdown passes sets big east career rushing mark quarterbacks , leading 15 west virginia past syracuse , 27 6 , thursday night
offer knowledge sharing web anick jesdanun new york \( ap \) n't complain failed find anything hometown online encyclopedia wikipedia instead , simply wrote entry san fernando , trinidad tobago
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karzai takes lead afghan presidential polls incumbent afghan president taken lead presidential polls secured 77 percent votes counted far , spokesman joint un afghan election commission said saturday
four die bombing israeli checkpoint least four israeli soldiers killed eight wounded sunday palestinian bomb attack israeli checkpoint rafah border terminal southern gaza strip border egypt
sleep disorders traced genes ca n't wake lunchtime \? blame ancestors researchers suspect night owls sleeping patterns launching study could lead new gene therapy sleep disorders randy dotinga
newcastle tops uefa cup group , parma advances round 32 newcastle drew 1 1 visiting sporting lisbon finish atop group european soccer 39 uefa cup , two time champion parma final match advance next stage competition
parcells still big life texas bill parcells , life constant test wills opponents , media , players bosses coach threatened leave team three super bowls twice made good threat
tokyo stocks open slightly lower tokyo stocks opened slightly lower monday tokyo stock exchange declines us technology shares last friday prompted selling
sports red sox 9 cardinals 7 7 innings boston boston scored twice seventh inning take 9 7 lead st louis cardinals world series opener fenway park
youth movement us begins tattoo lauryn williams 39 right hip new year , already dated mickey mouse , baton hand , dashing university miami logo
ual asks pilots steep cutbacks senior united airlines pilots would fly hours month away home longer sweeping cost cutting proposal ailing carrier
nato bolsters presence afghan election brussels nearly 2 , 000 nato troops , including two quot rapid response quot spain italy , began arriving afghanistan week strengthen international military presence time oct 9 presidential election , nato officials said
source renteria agrees sign bosox \( ap \) ap star shortstop edgar renteria agreed principle 36 40 million , four year contract boston red sox , beat st louis cardinals world series grounded pitcher final
new turmoil european commission november 22 2004 new turmoil european commission meps ask review jacques barrot 39 position
israeli cabinet authorizes release palestinian prisoners israeli cabinet agreed sunday morning free dozens palestinian prisoners goodwill gesture ahead upcoming palestinian presidential elections , officials said
vinatieri , dillon pace pats adam vinatieri hits four field goals tosses first career touchdown pass help new england bounce st louis , 40 22 , sunday
crane shares rise settlement news boston \( reuters \) shares crane co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cr n lt gt rose nearly 6 percent early trade friday , market breathed sigh relief diversified manufacturer said took charge resolve current future asbestos claims company
car bombs kill 34 children baghdad baghdad \( reuters \) insurgents detonated three car bombs near u military convoy baghdad thursday , killing 41 people , 34 children , wounding scores
pirlo 39 strike gives milan victory andrea pirlo 39 superb 20th minute strike gave italian champions ac milan 1 0 win cagliari keep within three points serie leaders juventus
martha backers dump big stake two biggest shareholders martha stewart 39 company quietly cashing raising speculation surprise deal could brewing 39 sitting prison
smith manchester derby drawn newcastle loses \( update1 \) alan smith sent two minutes remaining manchester united held 0 0 old trafford manchester city newcastle lost 4 1 home fulham , bolton drew 1 1 middlesbrough
quantum buy tape rival certance com october 20 , 2004 , 5 29 pm pt data storage tape company quantum wednesday said pay 60 million cash acquire rival tape technology developer certance
yankees beat blue jays 5 3 stay 4 1 2 games ahead boston lt b gt lt b gt jason giambi took curtain call esteban loaiza got souvenir ball pair guys struggling since playing star game , nice time break
high court agrees hear dispute cable internet access washington supreme court taking issue whether cable based broadband telecommunications service makes subject fcc rules apply phone companies
europe faces tough task texas , warns european contingent breeders 39 cup flew texas last night greeted increasingly stormy weather warning things could extremely tough
tax cut shrinks computer associates loss \( ap \) ap income tax benefit narrowed computer associates international inc 's loss dramatically second quarter
american helps boost bat profits 20 british american tobacco , firm behind lucky strike dunhill brands , sold 6 cigarettes first nine months year saw profits rise 20 1
report delta reaches deal pilots \( reuters \) reuters delta airlines reached tentative agreement pilots union wage benefit cuts aimed avoiding bankruptcy filing , wall street journal said report late wednesday web site
broncos beat colts , earn wild card spot \( ap \) ap denver broncos took care indianapolis team earned right face peyton manning real colts next week playoffs jake plummer threw 246 yards two touchdowns sunday lift broncos 33 14 victory watered colts qualify afc 's final wild card spot
hurricane season 2004 year florida 39 luck ran dodging hurricanes generation , palm beach county treasure coast got would dared predict two storms striking almost spot three weeks apart
jets qb passes test , return near first day back center first team offense , chad pennington went
lessons google ipo recently concluded ipo google , internets popular search engine , generated buzz usual several reasons
portugal ban smoking public places \( afp \) afp portugal plans follow example european nations introduce legislation end month ban smoking public places , including bars , restaurants workplaces
3 palestinians killed israeli incursion least three palestinians killed clashes israeli army invaded southern khan younis dawn friday , medical sources said
update 1 ex disney director testifies eisner former walt disney co director testified monday disney chief executive michael eisner told december 1996 telephone conversation disney president michael ovitz fired eligible large severance package
federer races opening win roger federer 39 played anybody keeps six weeks , even though 39 routinely putting four hour training sessions arrived tennis club last week , measure apprehension lingered
chirac presses release two iraq paris president jacques chirac dispatched foreign minister middle east sunday work release two french reporters abducted iraq , vowing spare effort free kidnappers demanding france scrap ban islamic head scarves state schools chirac appealed kidnappers reminder france opposed u led invasion iraq
open source details hold solaris release com november 4 , 2004 , 10 00 pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning
security key indonesia vote \? eight months campaigning centered largely personality , security issues could become key factor indonesia 39 presidential election
practice rink plans set 42 8 million training facility capitals receives approval arlington county board tuesday built common mall
case closes melrose five two games none holding 15 11 lead melrose game 3 , case seemed assured making another trip division 2 state volleyball finals
oracle buying mood , president says oracle corp pushes forward hostile bid acquire rival enterprise software maker peoplesoft inc 7 7 billion , also sizing acquisition
european search landscape search engine strategies coverage european search landscape search engine strategies coverage bit late getting search engine strategies conference , made second track decided attend new session named european search landscape notes , please excuse , done
update 1 england edge towards series whitewash england made slow progress towards seventh successive test win west indies 274 six day three fourth test oval saturday
update 2 dynegy cuts 2004 profit view , shares slide electricity wholesaler dynegy inc \( n quote , profile , research \) wednesday slashed 2004 profit forecast said expects loss next year due costs
neiman marcus book features pricey gifts jeff steel higher forehead could see suit armor quot would great gift executive everything , quot said shiny suit , weighs 65 pounds
suicide car bomb kills 37 pakistan religious rally multan , pakistan \( reuters \) suicide car bomb exploded central pakistan , killing least 37 people wounding 50 rally assassinated militant religious leader early thursday , police said
savvy web surfers catch new wave browsers \( reuters \) reuters since microsoft browser wars late 1990s , internet explorer software way people surf web slick new challengers scene , may change
tiny critter 39 day sun produce much organic carbon earth , 39 plants live hard shells survive months dark , 39 animals
wife ex enron chief stock sale probed houston \( reuters \) federal prosecutors investigating whether wife former enron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt chairman ken lay illegally sold shares company went bankrupt , lawyer lay said wednesday
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updates graphics code graphics library , alternative microsoft 's directx , gets new features designed add dazzle pc games
ncaa game summary utah new mexico albuquerque , nm \( sports network \) alex smith passed 167 yards ran pair touchdowns , leading 14 utah 28 7 victory new mexico mountain west conference matchup
fast answers probe seal deaths \( ap \) ap scientists investigating high mortality rates seals say fast answer emerged reports stranded seals slowed normal rates recent weeks , researchers continue search clues happened harbor seals last summer maine
us economy grew 3 7 percent summer economy grew annual rate 3 7 percent summer big rebound auto sales offset weakness expanding trade deficit , soaring
microsoft readies five security bulletins outside security researchers say windows service pack 2 security vulnerabilities , confirmation microsoft george v hulme
undated 14 points game john lucas iii joey graham combined outscore washington state 6 oklahoma state beat cougars move eddie sutton eighth place career coaching wins list
seahawks take 14 3 first quarter lead cowboys jerry rice set 35th nfl record caught 27 yard touchdown pass matt hasselbeck , leading seattle seahawks 14 3 first quarter lead dallas cowboys monday night
edwards vows economic aid heartland \( ap \) ap democratic vice presidential nominee john edwards promised monday deliver high speed internet access money people start businesses rural areas
rough weekend big 12 north going season , many uncertainties quality big 12 north questions remain missouri , kansas state nebraska suffering upsets past week
update 2 swedish exchange halts gambro trading trading shares swedish health care company gambro ab halted monday stockholm stock exchange following report us dialysis company davita inc
knicks embarrassed opener garden masses descended madison square garden last night , 19 , strong , brimming expectation new knicks era cheer , heard
moving chicago cendant corp plans move com division county chicago part travel industry giant 39 planned purchase chicago based orbitz inc
spurrier withdraws name florida vacancy gainesville , fl \( sports network \) steve spurrier coach florida gators withdrew name consideration process select new head football coach university
update 2 white house expects upward revision jobs data white house expects revised data due friday show job creation march 2003 march 2004 much robust thought , economists received
olympics phelps gold rush , doping scandals rumble athens \( reuters \) us teenager michael phelps powered way two golds olympic swimming pool tuesday , setting new games record 200 meters butterfly leading 4 x 200 freestyle
germany hints softer stance iraq london german defence minister peter struck appeared interview britain 39 financial times newspaper soften country 39 stance iraq , hinting germany might deploy troops conditions change
kroll defends arrested employees international security consultant kroll inc took ads brazil 's largest newspapers thursday defend five employees arrested amid allegations kroll illegally spied probe bitter corporate dispute
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novell files antitrust suit vs microsoft said would , novell \( novl nasdaq news research \) filed federal lawsuit utah alleging microsoft \( msft nasdaq news research \) tried eliminate competition office productivity applications market novell owned
russia ready sell major yukos field battle russian president vladimir putin yukos , country 39 largest oil producer , intensified tuesday government officials announced plans sell company 39 key energy fields rock bottom prices
judge baylor player 's death appoints mental health expert judge baylor player 's death appoints third mental health expert evaluate defendant
u soldier killed afghanistan \( ap \) ap attack patrol killed american soldier , third u fatality week afghanistan , military said wednesday , amid flurry attacks wounded dozen americans run oct 9 presidential election
insurgents hit baghdad hotel rockets rockets struck baghdad hotel housing foreign contractors journalists late thursday , drawing return fire underscoring precarious security heart iraqi capital
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fight nba , fans , indiana pacers player ron artest 39 charging stands fan allegedly threw beer friday , fight members
upstarts try make name online travel \( ap \) ap like lot frequent travelers , kevin pollard relies internet save money airfares , hotel rooms rental cars quest generally took web 's popular travel sites 151 orbitz , travelocity expedia 151 discovered new breed specialty search engines promise dig even better bargains
boxers take hits dirrell gets bronze maybe simply unfamiliar preferred code behavior following boxing match lose , dirrell would good , however
kmart sells 18 stores home depot troy , mich kmart says final agreement home depot means 39 selling 18 stores home improvement chain 271 million
cambodian assembly ratifies khmer rouge trial pact cambodian parliament ratified agreement united nations monday setting tribunal try surviving leaders khmer rouge regime responsible deaths 1 7 million people
fed president calls oil troublesome record oil prices creating headwinds u economy place recovery risk , dallas federal reserve bank president robert mcteer said monday
intel chief begs forgiveness , says company became relaxed 39 craig barrett , intel corp 39 6 foot 3 inch chief executive , walked onto stage industry conference florida last week , got knees front 6 , 000 technology managers , begged forgiveness
w kerry fidel bush swept battleground state florida yesterday campaign launched attack ad linking john kerry fidel castro
microsoft deliver sp1 windows server year 's end microsoft plans ship first release candidate service pack 1 windows server 2003 year 's end release developer 's kit high performance computing version windows server next month
raptors' carter placed injured list \( reuters \) reuters toronto raptors star swingman vince carter placed injured list friday tests revealed mild strain left achilles' tendon
mcnair hospital tennessee quarterback steve mcnair released hospital tuesday morning two night stay bruised sternum
update 1 jamdat mobile , ipos soar debuts chinese recruitment firm inc jamdat mobile inc , developer mobile phone applications , shot starting gate trading activity wednesday companies priced initial public offerings expectations
9 north carolina 70 , indiana 63 north carolina ready test wednesday night rashad mccants raymond felton made sure tar heels passed mccants scored 19 points felton added 18 lead
teammate webber mark webber 39 last race jaguar ended knocked brazilian grand prix yesterday webber taken jaguar
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pm preferred leader coalition remains strong position retain nation 39 key marginal seats including adelaide newspoll found
ancient meat eaters grew , also died biggest dog might pay feeding time , species grow large likely vulnerable extinction , new research suggests
ramirez big hit return lineup way things turned way recent weeks , red sox seemed strong enough overcome even loss manny ramirez injury grateful slugger returned yesterday missing one game left knee
japan industrial output rise marginally august \( afp \) afp japanese industrial output rose 0 3 percent august , suggesting series recent weak data recovery world 's second largest economy slowing , economists said
hamas 39 choice learn sharon 39 politics face political lt b gt lt b gt israeli prime minister ariel sharon palestinians alike struggling issues political life forming functioning governments , former may offer lead elements latter
39 islamist 39 held van gogh case man suspected killing dutch film maker theo van gogh suspected radical islamist alleged terrorist links , dutch authorities say
us drops effort treaty banning cloning faced polarizing division 191 member general assembly , united states friday abandoned aggressively pursued attempt obtain united nations
49 killed serial blasts assam , nagaland series bomb blasts militant attacks nagaland assam killed least 49 people today assam , several explosions attacks day , killing 26 people
iran escape censure nuclear cat mouse \( reuters \) reuters iran looked set avoid reported united nations security council monday reaffirming commitment deal meant reassure world trying build nuclear bomb
poles line buy shares bank poles signed waiting lists chance buy shares largest bank , using signup system communist times impose order crush interested investors
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european powers offer iran incentives \( ap \) ap britain , france germany offer iran nuclear fuel economic incentives thursday , giving tehran one last chance abandon uranium enrichment avoid threat u n security council sanctions , diplomats said
asia local buddhist chief beheaded restive south left handwritten thai saying revenge innocent victims , officer said attackers
dell cuts prices many u corporate products san francisco \( reuters \) dell inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dell qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dell lt gt monday said cut prices much fifth range products aimed u corporate customers , computer maker passed along savings cheaper components
u advances falluja , new fighting erupts northern iraq insurgents opened new front u led forces today mosul , enormous car bomb baghdad killed least 13 people
greenspan oil price surge big issue washington year 's surge energy prices likely far less impact economy oil shocks 1970s , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday greenspan predicted global economy adjust recent surge prices , seen oil topping 50 per barrel , boosting energy exploration production increasing fuel efficiency
indians get rhodes lawton , ap learns \( ap \) ap reliever arthur rhodes traded second time two weeks saturday , sent pittsburgh pirates cleveland indians outfielder matt lawton first trade winter meetings , baseball official told associated press
mactier collects pursuit silver australian cyclist katie mactier silver behind new zealand world champion sarah ulmer women 39 3000 metre individual pursuit athens olympics
report uae president dead 86 president united arab emirates , helped forge federation seven persian gulf states ruled since creation , died , abu dhabi tv said
intel seeks role development next internet cto envisions intel based servers acting network nodes reduce strain millions new devices users
fec might moveon internet political activity skyrocketing web , election officials may forced regulate also yahoo stays strong growing hellip 7 eleven joins 21st century hellip
first insects cloned 39 enough world already , scientists succeeded cloning flies identical first insects ever cloned , says canadian team created
russia welcomes foreign bids assets embattled yukos oil giant \( afp \) afp russia said would welcome indian companies bidding assets russian oil giant yukos , country 's biggest oil exporter , due sold later month
nokia raises outlook global phone sales helsinki , finland \( ap \) nokia said thursday third quarter revenue profits would better expected , citing increase mobile phone sales news pushed shares nearly 6 5 percent trading
winning southern 500 name game five drivers locked closest championship race nascar 39 history single , simple goal today 39 southern 500 win
circulation scandal costs tribune co newspaper publisher tribune co \( trb n quote , profile , research \) , embroiled scandal inflated circulation figures , friday cut circulation numbers two new york
un urged ignore bush plea human cloning ban \( reuters \) reuters britain 's national academy science urged united nations monday ignore call president bush ban forms human cloning
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ajax amsterdam 0 1 juventus ft report amsterdam , september 15 \( champions league \) moment brilliance pavel nedved enough give juventus three points champions league group c opener ajax
citigroup sued enron securities new york \( reuters \) citigroup inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt faces lawsuit angry investors allege defrauded massive scheme deception bought securities tied credit bankrupt energy trader enron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt
fa suspend diouf bolton striker el hadji diouf incurred three match ban admitting charge improper conduct senegal international charged football association television replays showed
phelps end olympics cheering team athens , greece michael phelps n't mind making history sitting stands man dominated attention olympic pool gave coveted spot 400 meter medley relay team ian crocker
united raise stakes rooney everton confirmed received improved bid wayne rooney , understood worth 25 million \( 63 7 million \) newcastle also chasing england striker , yet counter offer
pakistan reporters reach srinagar team pakistani journalists landmark visit indian administered kashmir arrive srinagar
penn national buy argosy gaming 1 4bn cash new york , november 4 \( newratings com \) penn national gaming inc \( penn nas \) agreed acquire argosy gaming company \( \) 1
ietf anti spam working group internet engineering task force disbanded working group tackling spam , saying deadlocked , part , troubles related microsoft corp
one beats 73 korea , yang leads harrington two south korea 39 yong yang shot 3 75 difficult conditions friday rainy windswept course take second round lead korea golf championship , sanctioned pga tour
better worse , college football needs fighting irish lt b gt lt b gt indication notre dame heroes marching back toward prosperity needed check fighting irish head coach tyrone willingham 39 weekly press conference learn things indeed heading
scoring streak cheers owen real madrid striker michael owen delighted scoring streak brought three game winning goals many matches , news reports said wednesday
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national league red sox newest champions grace cover wheaties box team paid deal , could n't even buy box wheaties
aol accounting , time warner restatement time warner inc announced set aside 500 million legal reserves connection government probe restate financial results 2000 , 2001 , possibly 2002
golf roundup geiberger battles ailing hip , weather lead lt b gt lt b gt greensboro , nc , heat wrap kept brent geiberger 39 ailing hip hurting , best consecutive rounds season took care rest
moss , mcnair injured game \( ap \) ap priest holmes already scored four touchdowns ankle sprain knocked game steve mcnair randy moss barely worked sweat sunday injuries sent sidelines
us vows push sudan resolution despite opposition \( afp \) afp united states said push vote un resolution bloodshed sudan 's darfur region , offered strong words face possible veto china
barroso finds favor new cabinet members european parliament politicians vowed support jose manuel barroso 39 new european commission cabinet , reshuffled team
software vendor lindows postpones ipo \( ap \) ap software vendor lindows inc formally postponed initial public offering wednesday , citing adverse market conditions
booze boost nascar nascar allow liquor companies sponsors nextel cup stock car racing next season , ending 30 year ban creating new funding source racing teams
founder nike hand job new chief philip h knight , brash founder nike became synonymous sneaker brand logo , resigned yesterday chief executive 32 years helm
iraqi delegation flies najaf peace bid baghdad \( reuters \) delegation iraqi political religious leaders flew baghdad u military helicopters tuesday , heading najaf bid end bloody shi'ite uprising , delegates said
hp chips everything time , hewlett packard keep crown world 39 biggest semiconductors , according report released monday
piazza come disabled list new york slumping new york mets get boost major leagues 39 time home run leader among returns lineup
update 3 tokyo stocks fall dollar yen tokyo stocks fell thursday morning following wall street 39 weakness dollar higher japanese yen benchmark nikkei stock average 225 issues 15
kiev back work protest lull ukrainian government workers resume duties protesters lift blockades ahead presidential vote run
osborne upset athletic directors calling back tom osborne college football seven years , 39 even get phone call returned nebraska coach turned congressman thursday bemoaned lack response received
marty gets mad chargers coach marty schottenheimer lashes news conference jacksonville center brad believes cheap shot chargers nose tackle jamal williams
zimbabwe tour scrapped ian urged government step england cricket team stay away zimbabwe winter former england skipper believes series arranged late november early december scrapped
super connected users could aid im worms users connected popular instant messaging \( im \) networks cause spread worms , choking communications highly connected users many im correspondents slow spread worms , say computer researchers
mandrakesoft bid certification linux vendor mandrakesoft teaming consortium european partners effort win common criteria evaluation assurance level 5 \( \) , highest security certification defense highly sensitive areas governmental
death jolts indonesian rights activists indonesian rights campaigners worst fears confirmed news country 39 best known activist apparently victim arsenic poisoning
7 utes go first school 9 0 start \( ap \) ap colorado state coach sonny impressed former rams assistant urban meyer done two years utah
dollar skids lows versus euro , yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar tumbled eight month lows euro six month versus yen monday worries persisted outlook u economy
bowden , least , certain make moves meetings major league baseball 39 general managers officially open today key biscayne , fla , though jim bowden gm franchise supposed depart montreal washington
intel sets cruise control pentium 4 paul otellini , chip maker 39 president chief operating officer served notice company 39 recent developer conference megahertz era coming close , decision last week remove 4 ghz pentium 4 processor road
oil companies negotiating spr crude new york \( reuters \) two major oil companies small louisiana refiner negotiating u department energy borrow crude national emergency reserves crude production gulf mexico slowly recovers hurricane ivan , sources said friday
streets new york deck kastor even immediate bronze medal olympic marathon august , deena \( \) kastor thinking sunday 39 new york city marathon
nortel cut 3 , 500 jobs boost profits ottawa \( reuters \) nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt earned stock market applause thursday slashed jobs , released target profit estimates , took steps clean accounting mess
um command acc raleigh , nc north carolina state fair taking place less half mile carter finley stadium , miami hurricanes provided fireworks saturday night
china executes man killed rapists beijing china executed university dropout killing six men four raped , state media reported sunday
al wrap matsui 's late single leads yankees past indians new york \( reuters \) hideki matsui drove winning run ninth inning single earn rallying new york yankees 5 4 victory host cleveland indians american league tuesday
home designed produce energy uses \( ap \) ap builder jim sargent paused model home , sweat forehead temperature outside rose 90s
cash crop , better life rubber dominates farming ties settlement 216 people china 's industrial boom
giants say time start manning kurt warner , sacked 24 times past four sundays , never sensed demotion coming , either giants coach tom coughlin called warner office shortly
airlift earthquake hit fish japan 's carp airlifted safety niigata earthquake devastated stocks fish
jamaican capital spared hurricane blasts island caribbean nation jamaica became second major victim hurricane ivan yesterday waves height two storey houses winds smashed island
sendo , microsoft settle smart phone lawsuit microsoft corp u k mobile phone maker sendo holdings plc ended two year legal dispute smart phones settlement , companies said monday
gazprom board approves yukos bid moscow \( afp \) russian gas giant gazprom said board directors given go ahead state controlled firm bid main production unit embattled oil group yukos
regaining fury , hurricane ivan churns toward cuba hurricane ivan pass near western tip cuba today powerful category five storm , already claimed 65 lives , bring devastating winds potential storm surge 20 feet \( 6 meters \)
deadly typhoon hits hokkaido large powerful typhoon left eight people dead blew sea tuesday evening hitting hokkaido , meteorological agency said
ancient roman cosmetic face cream discovered researchers bristol university , uk , ancient roman cosmetic face cream 2000 year old original , discovered intact ongoing archaeological dig london
michigan 39 focus strictly illinois q wolverines looking ahead game purdue less two weeks \? wouldnt surprising wolverines sneaking peek
update 3 qwest paying 250m settle sec charges qwest communications international inc , regional telecommunications company , agreed thursday pay 250 million settle allegations improperly booked millions revenue senior managers sought cover
spinal defect forces football \( ap \) ap brad feels fine , might worst part
howard sworn 4th term australian pm canberra , australia john howard sworn tuesday fourth term australia 39 prime minister ceremony official residence queen 39 representative , governor general michael jeffery
quake may permanently shifted islands tsunami triggered massive undersea earthquake dec 26 washed away thousands people living india 's , may also permanently altered geography
stronger yen clips toyota 39 profit 1 japanese automaker posts drop 3q earnings , boosts forecast global sales 2004 tokyo \( reuters \) toyota motor corp
spammers using authentication dodge detection com spammers trying make junk mail look legit adopting technologies intended stem message tsunamis , said filtering firm wednesday
class nearly generation ago , 1981 , debut ibm pc ushered personal computing era business , event history computing led immediate birth one tasks desktop support
fia issue 19 race draft calendar british grand prix one 19 races listed provisional calendar 2005 formula one season , released sport 39 governing body , fia , wednesday
ten sports sony assist bcci live coverage sports india cricket gt kolkata , sep 30 ongoing battle telecast rights took new twist today cricket board announcing would arrange live coverage upcoming tournaments help ten sports sony
search engine forums spotlight links week 's topics search engine forums across web new msn search goes live beta microsoft launch new search engine google launches advertising organic vs paid traffic roi \? making money adwords \? link building 101
half life 2 maker wins legal case creator half life 2 , valve , legal fight stop vivendi distributing titles cyber cafes ruling bars vivendi distributing games half life 2 counter strike pay play venues
vioxx users find safe alternatives e j , healthday reporter drugs market offer arthritis relief , experts say healthdaynews day one largest drug recalls history , america 's 2 million vioxx users left wondering 's next terms relieving arthritis pain
three foreigners kidnapped afghanistan three foreign election workers kidnapped armed men afghan capital kabul thursday , government officials said workers britain , philippines kosovo ,
israeli coalition verge collapse budget jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's coalition faced possible collapse wednesday budget vote likely force remake government call elections would imperil gaza withdrawal plan
iraqis plead international help tokyo donors lt b gt lt b gt tokyo iraq pleaded international community play bigger part rebuilding war shattered nation donors conference assess spend billions dollars aid
sun microsystems posts narrower quarterly loss revenue network computer maker rose year year second consecutive quarter three years declines , company said today
chargers brees pick apart chiefs kansas city , missouri \( ticker \) drew brees haunted kansas city chiefs day linebacker donnie edwards waited crucial time haunt former team
today 39 matchup virginia tech unc old home week virginia tech north carolina 39 met regular season since 1946 , programs history
torre unsure rivera 's availability tuesday \( reuters \) reuters new york yankees manager joe torre said monday unsure closer mariano rivera would available tuesday 's opener american league championship series boston tragic accident reliever 's home panama weekend
rebels suspect sudan dragging feet quot worried khartoum side strong tendency buy time , quot said yaser ,
2 italian women kidnapped iraq italian aid organization iraq says two italian women working group kidnapped witnesses say gunmen stormed central baghdad offices italian organization , bridge baghdad
toshiba sets record new hdd recording technology perpendicular recording promoted technology carry us limit conventional recording , bits disc flipped
ferreira looks retirement us open loss south africa 39 wayne ferreira played final atp tour singles match 15 year career wednesday , losing first round us open former world
google closes 100 ipo google inc 39 first day public company branded success many yesterday shares failed reach 135 heights anticipated recent weeks , ipo price 85 per share boosted 100 end day
abbey exit leaves uk banks smaller targets hbos 39 decision bid rival abbey smaller targets large british banks buy uk , bankers analysts say
spa renault pole position ! jarno trulli made conditions qualifying claim pole ahead michael schumacher , fernando finished third
age wireless phone , louisiana town awaits real thing 's secret 15 , la , want christmas thing always wanted year round telephones
gop convention light stars \( ap \) ap republicans one sure hollywood star convention 151 california gov arnold schwarzenegger 151 along performers keep country music fans happy 'll hard pressed match democratic convention 's appeal young voters led ben
reds quartet world player shortlist four manchester united players including recent signing wayne rooney nominated fifa 39 world player year award
knicks count new math take isiah thomas word believe 39 trading allan houston february deadline , knicks hope houston jamal crawford stephon marbury 39 second coming houston latrell sprewell glen rice
number endangered sea lions \( ap \) ap number endangered sea lions counted gulf alaska tip chain increased , according new data released national marine fisheries service
red hat keep linux market lead novell prudential equity group upgraded red hat \( nasdaq rhat news people \) quot overweight quot quot neutral weight quot maintained 17 target price , saying software company remains leader linux market , among fastest growing
iraqi militants say shot italian baghdad , iraq iraqi militants said shot killed italian citizen tried break guerrilla roadblock highway outside insurgent stronghold ramadi
ibm touts new power5 servers ibm today launched pair high performance , low priced unix servers related security services aimed small medium size businesses
cubs win fourth straight derrek lee hits rbi single 10th inning aramis ramirez homers seventh , leading cubs 2 1 win mets
hurricane ivan 's fury kills 20 along middle gulf coast hurricane ivan carved path destruction southeast winds reaching 130 miles hour
music download vending machines set britain london \( reuters \) first vending machines sell music downloads introduced london next month britons continue turn backs traditional methods buying singles
attention detail makes manning great 39 easy reel options colts quarterback peyton manning disposal soon free agent marvin harrison brandon , rb edgerrin james , dallas
rural colorado braces bryant trial media glare description jury selection kobe bryant sexual assault trial underway eagle , colo celebrity trial stirred legal media frenzy 39 descended upon rural county seat located high rocky mountains
manning james lead colts another rout \( reuters \) reuters peyton manning threw four touchdown passes edgerrin james ran 204 yards score , indianapolis colts rolled 41 10 victory chicago bears soldier field
vendor group publishes new web services management spec group technology vendors includes amd , dell , intel , microsoft sun microsystems , last week published new web services specification designed simplify network administration across range devices
social security rise 2 7 pct 2005 washington 47 million americans receiving social security get 2 7 percent increase extra 25 , average monthly checks next year , much increase eaten higher medicare premiums social security administration announced cost living adjustment tuesday , increase start showing checks january
stadler leads sas championship two \( ap \) ap craig stadler answers ready , expected questions
founder set quit chelsfield elliott agreed walk away property empire built two decades cash falling billionaire business partners
us trade deficit swells june us trade deficit exploded 19 record 55 8bn oil costs drove imports higher , according latest figures
san francisco giants team report september 24 \( sports network \) two top teams national league west begin gigantic three game series tonight , san francisco giants take los angeles dodgers sbc park
free yahoo x1 desktop search p2pnet net news yahoo says 39 enter desktop search stakes new year , joining google , ask jeeves , microsoft 39 msn aol
prince charles man people royal \? britain 39 prince charles always prides man people one memo men equal , heir throne tarnished populist credentials
liu xiang makes history 21 year old chinese claimed gold medal showcase men 39 110m hurdles capacity crowd 70 , 000 olympic stadium 28th olympic games friday
sterling falling data \( afp \) afp pound falling due continued weaknesses british economic data
housing starts rebound sharply july washington \( reuters \) housing starts rebounded sharply july , making almost ground lost june slump posting largest monthly percentage gain since september 2002 , report commerce department tuesday showed
supreme court credit card dispute mastercard visa longer block banks issuing credit cards competitors supreme court declined hear appeal monday
microsoft tests piracy check technology visitors pirated copy windows may lose easy access company 's download center
clouds , french glimpse old higher eiffel tower , millau bridge triumph engineering imagination
crisis alert critical state tv viewers radio listeners long suffered ear piercing emergency alert tests , system spotty record actual crises 's critics leery plans expand system cell phones pcs randy dotinga
lockheed wins navy satellite contract worth 3 3 bln \( update2 \) lockheed martin corp , top us defense contractor , us navy contract worth much 3 3 billion develop build group satellites provide communications ground troops
russia demands u n terror suspect list \( ap \) ap russia took case expanding global war terrorism united nations , demanding security council draw new list terror suspects would subject extradition
indonesia insists committed war terror jakarta indonesia reaffirmed commitment fight terrorism yesterday police officers came fire taking convicted bali bomber coffee
thai pm address nation protesters 39 deaths explosion followed blast late thursday killed two people wounded 20 border town narathiwat province
weather holds key england 39 chances england return rose bowl morning hoping find hampshire 39 delightful new ground bathed sunshine , middle deluge
rivera relatives killed panama yankees closer mariano rivera headed back panama yesterday , day two wife 's relatives electrocuted cleaning pool home
dow jones said agree deal buy marketwatch dow jones amp company , publisher wall street journal , agreed yesterday buy marketwatch , parent company financial news web site cbs marketwatch , million , executives close negotiations said
kerry blames rising health costs job losses \( reuters \) reuters democrat john kerry , citing newly commissioned study , said thursday rising health care expenses cost american jobs president bush done nothing solve problem
eu lift textiles quotas next january european union \( eu \) said monday would eliminate january 1 , 2005 restrictions import textile clothing products world trade organization \( wto \) member countries
afghan security forces alert ahead landmark election kabul , afghanistan 100 thousand afghan foreign security forces high alert day country 39 first direct presidential election
egypt host military funeral arafat \( reuters \) reuters egypt , yasser arafat began political life say born , host military funeral palestinian president friday buried west bank , officials said
australia 39 pacific hydro fy04 net 40 7m , 39 canberra \( dow jones \) renewable energy generator pacific hydro ltd \( au \) reported wednesday 39 jump net profit , including one time tax benefit , 40 7 million fiscal year ended june 30 , 29 3 million previous year
quit toppled , bin laden tells saudi elite saudi riot police chased anti demonstrators jeddah yesterday arrested dozen tape recording , purportedly osama bin laden , called
dodging harm alex 's second homer two days provides spark los angeles needs beat san francisco 7 4 extend lead 2 1 2 games nl west
mountain high less week historic 29 17 victory pittsburgh uconn 39 first big east conference member huskies match conference 39 best team , west virginia
beckham virus spotted net security firms warning virus tries cash interest david beckham
chunghwa telecom union threatens strike amid privatization concerns \( afp \) afp workers' union taiwan 's state run chunghwa telecom , island 's leading telecom operator , threatened stage unprecedented strike , demanding government guarantee rights pushes firm 's privatization
nl wrap 5 hit beltre leads dodgers win mets new york \( reuters \) adrian beltre pounded five hits , including major league leading 42nd home run season , guide los angeles dodgers 4 2 win host new york mets national league saturday
els wins title els wins world match play title record sixth time , beating lee westwood , 2 1 , capture golf 's biggest payday 1 8 million
house price slide puts rates hold halifax says price average home fell 1 1 per cent last month bank expected act next year philip thornton , economics correspondent
oracle implements xserve raid internally endorses apple oracle today endorsed apple 39 xserve raid one handful storage solutions supported recommended resilient low cost storage initiative \( \)
japanese bonds fall us sales figures damp export concern japanese 10 year bonds fell us government said retail sales rose expected last month , damping concern demand japan 39 goods slow
spectators n't get phil fans expressed displeasure spent 40 practice round tickets 35th ryder cup , yet n't see phil mickelson either last two days oakland hills country club
latest zafi worm holiday e mail havoc \( reuters \) reuters zafi worm , disguises e mail holiday greeting , currently frequently detected worldwide virus , software security company panda software said week
kmart appoints lewis new ceo , president retailing company kmart holding corp appointed aylwin lewis , formerly executive restaurant operator yum brands inc
packers deal disgruntled cb mckenzie saints packers said acquired quarterback jt 39 sullivan , 25 , second round selection 2005 draft saints return mckenzie , 28 , future conditional draft choice
kidnappers say killed italian hostage tv dubai \( reuters \) hostage takers grabbed italian journalist enzo baldoni road baghdad najaf iraq killed , italian government confirmed thursday
paul hamm says court affirms 39 quot champion quot court arbitration sport today announced rejected south korean appeal reduce hamm silver give around olympic gold gymnast lost scoring error
forecast plenty activity weather blog front 's possible love something could visit torrents upon washington region , hail skies swell streams rivers , jason
high precision equipment making nukes disappears iraq alarming development , high precision equipment materials could used making nuclear bombs disappeared iraqi facilities , united nations watchdog agency said
sorenstam leads adt championship three \( ap \) ap annika sorenstam felt hit wall adt championship
minister urges imams speak french \( ap \) ap one three france 's imams n't speak french , country 's interior minister said interview published tuesday , proposing initiatives help islamic religious leaders better adapt
earnings reports , holidays , put focus retailers plenty discussion wall street december shopping week top retailers report earnings third quarter rough retailers ,
first blood junqueira mexico picking left australia , bruno junqueira turned strong performance needed needed set provisional pole time final race champ car world series season securing front row start race
ioc tells beijing complete olympic venues late international olympic committee \( ioc \) wednesday said 2008 games host beijing take care complete venues late , two months advised city finish early
apple expo apple intros 17 , 20 inch g5 imac apple 39 senior vice president worldwide marketing , phil schiller , took cue boss , ceo steve jobs , unveiled one thing end keynote kick week 39 apple expo paris g5 imac includes entire system
amp buys per una move comes company tries win back high street customers amid fierce competition likes next supermarket chain asda
defends fire rooney reds coach carlos believes wayne rooney received excessive amount criticism due manchester united player
sco gives linux website richard writes quot following posting month ago , sco said going launch new website groklaw give side things well , company looks like 39 given whole plan
group plans repeat kon tiki voyage oslo nearly 60 years norwegian adventurer five others crossed pacific kon tiki raft , six men attempt feat next year , head expedition said monday
ibm storage server targets midsize companies ibm last friday announced release low price disk server aimed midsize companies want establish storage area networks
chargers confident going jets rematch \( ap \) ap lot changed san diego chargers since mid september afternoon drew brees threw two interceptions , lost fumble sustained concussion home loss new york jets
half life shoots sierra valve , makers half life , court battle distributors sierra studios rights pay play games
hughes cheered remarkable comeback booed lowest premiership crowd season , blackburn rovers earned rousing send hour later salvaging unlikely point expense birmingham
dazed confused america many us bewildered common documents dangerous results
ipo , google may need invest san francisco google 39 star crossed stock offering making high tech history cash windfall help make permanent part silicon valley lore despite mounting competition tepid market \?
wright says ni must win northern ireland must win wales revive world cup hopes according former goalkeeper tommy wright saturday 39 3 0 defeat home poland disastrous start lawrie sanchez 39 side
robinho leave us peace rio de janeiro brazilian footballer robinho appealed family left peace spoke public first time since mother kidnapped saturday
italy 39 steady frattini heading eu commission rome foreign minister franco frattini today named italy 39 next european commissioner following withdrawal weekend initial candidate , rocco buttiglione
women make small inroads game industry jennifer canada knew entering boy 's club enrolled southern methodist university 's guildhall school video game making
recording companies sue 761 computer users los angeles recording industry filed copyright infringement lawsuits 761 computer users latest round litigation record companies 39 effort stamp unauthorized trading music online
nokia 9500 communicator receives wi fi certification nokia announced 9500 communicator granted ieee 802 11b wi fi alliance company also plans provide phone 39 always push e mail solution
jordan cancels afghanistan soap opera ap week long advertising blitz , jordan abruptly cancelled plans broadcast soap opera afghanistan internet threat quot strike quot everyone actors tv executives show portrayed taliban negative light
14 people hurt bomb blast turkish concert istanbul \( reuters \) bomb placed police car exploded sunday , wounding 14 people concert venue southern turkey , state run anatolian news agency reported
boy , 7 , kidnapped iraq beirut , lebanon lebanese embassy baghdad working iraqis secure release 7 year old lebanese boy taken kidnappers demanding 150 , 000 , foreign ministry officials said monday
bounty hunter plays gallery kabul kabul bounty hunter accused running private torture chamber gone trial kabul claiming could get fair hearing fbi confiscated vital evidence locked american embassy
sudan , un sign deal 39 refugees return 39 khartoum , august 21 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) eight days expiry un security council deadline darfur , sudan said would disarm militias troubled area gradually , signed deal united nations saying
military dress code gets tech upgrade dress code u navy gotten little update bring 21st century
ben wallace loses brother brain cancer west coast trips filled heartbreaking moments detroit pistons star ben wallace nothing games played
iraq 39 top shiite cleric tells followers end fighting baghdad , iraq rebel shiite cleric muqtada al sadr called today followers across iraq end fighting us iraqi forces , al sadr aide said
anfield 39 big three make kop appeal rafael benitez , steven gerrard sami appealed kop inspire reprisal liverpools great european performances visit anfield next month critical champions league match
psv tough opener arsenal psv eindhoven faces arsenal highbury tomorrow night back free scoring start season despite losing mateja kezman chelsea summer , dutch side scored 12 goals first
researchers find holes xp sp2 security researchers found two software flaws windows xp service pack 2 could allow virus writers malicious hackers new security features operating system
pakistan plays indian comments kashmir solution islamabad , pakistan pakistan says would accept existing military line dividing kashmir international border , playing concern india opposed adjusting frontier
jerry rice 39 pass catching streak ends record 274 games jerry rice oakland raiders failed catch pass first time 274 games , ending longest streak nfl history
scientists reconstruct ancestral genetic code researchers reconstructed long string genetic code believe common ancestor placental mammals creature lived asia 75 million years ago
one good plus , two good 39 well , let lesson us really egregious mistake world professional flesh peddling cannot undone
dell recalls laptop power supplies october 08 , 2004 \( idg news service \) dell inc recalling 990 , 000 electrical adapters manufactured china taipei , taiwan based delta electronics inc
cricket sri lanka claim first win sri lanka beat zimbabwe seven wickets tri series pakistan
sec wants disclosure markets \( reuters \) reuters u stock markets would disclose executive pay provide details regulatory programs , new rules proposed securities exchange commission tuesday
mortgage applications fell last week mba new york \( reuters \) applications u home mortgages fell last week , shortened thanksgiving holiday , mortgage rates edged higher , industry group said wednesday
news com extra tech steals ideas nature plus heathrow airport using scanner passengers
boston college still seeking identity tom 39 brien knows thing two boston college eagles face today west virginia quot 39 aware boston college never big east game morgantown , quot said
nfl indianapolis 41 , detroit 9 peyton manning equaled career high six touchdown passes thursday carrying indianapolis 41 9 blasting detroit fifth straight game manning
mysql use open source microsoft toolset \( techweb \) techweb next release database server include windows based open source toolset released microsoft
iran 's president khatami begins sudan visit \( afp \) afp iranian president mohammad khatami arrived khartoum start three day visit africa 's biggest country whose government come pressure act united nations terms humanitarian crisis western region darfur
isiah points backcourt rebuilding knicks isiah thomas 39 blueprint building team start backcourt work way forward vice president toronto raptors , thomas 39 first significant move draft guard , damon stoudamire
alcoa , others buying pipeline 1 3b san francisco \( cbs mw \) alcoa , diversified utility amp energy trusts alinta agreed buy epic energy 39 dampier natural gas pipeline western australia 1
italian govt tries assure country hostages rome \( reuters \) italy 's government tried reassure anguished nation thursday two women hostages iraq likely still alive , saying islamist group 's claim killed unreliable
maryland thrown loss tj thompson scored 27 points george washington upset 12 maryland , 101 92 , yesterday championship game bb amp classic washington , colonials 39 fifth straight victory
australia reaches 316 5 vs india kumble gets 400th test wicket anil kumble became second indian cricketer ninth player total get 400 test three wickets helped restrict australia 316 5 day one opening test bangalore
germany unveils debt cut measures german government unveiled series measures aimed bringing country 39 public deficit back eurozone 39 3 gdp limit 2005
mora lighting fire falcons jim mora gathered team first meeting late march built fire lot new coaches six months later
us existing home sales slip july , pace still robust washington us existing home sales tumbled 2 9 percent july pace still third fastest record , boosted cheap mortgages , industry survey showed
vodafone 39 new handsets beat rivals vodafone increased competition ahead christmas plans launch 10 handsets festive season newbury based group said begin selling phones november
loud lows , gateway hopes black string losses , pc maker sweeping changes designed quickly return profitability
freddie mac announces changes division mortgage giant freddie mac announced monday shutting operations debt securities sales division transferring others moves experts said tighten company 's internal controls accounting scandal
europe understand mood iran fm spokesman tehran \( mna \) europeans understand mood iran move direction recognizing irans legitimate right peaceful use nuclear energy mutual respect understanding , foreign ministry spokesman hamid reza asefi
universe bit safer thought universe violent place thought , australian astronomer found quot speaking , things seem little bit safer , quot said graham , whose research supports idea
poised cash curt schilling 's masterful performance game 6 american league championship series n't stuff makes baseball legend 's also stuff sells shoes
israeli fire gaza palestinian girl reported killed israeli fire , hours mortars aimed jewish enclave hurt four
sony 's projection tv take new rear projection technology sony featured new hdtv
update 7 unocal settles rights cases myanmar human rights groups lauded announcement lawyers agreement principle reached settle human rights lawsuits oil giant unocal corp
wal mart fires 7 execs , managers \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc fired three executives four managers bentonville , arkansas headquarters violating company rules , company said wednesday
huang push research institution eugene huang 's extended lecture circuit , high level government official politics , oct 1 , one youngest state cabinet secretaries nation
study information security field grow steadily washington number cybersecurity professionals projected grow annual compound rate nearly 14 percent 2008 , according study released week computer security institute \( csi \) trade show washington , c
national league game summary san francisco colorado giants rockies , 16 5 bonds one walk shy major league record 198 , set 2002 san francisco season series colorado , 11 8
e mail , voicemail , faxes part sbc strategy dallas sbc executives vision future combines voicemail , e mail incoming fax messages one system accessed web phone
oil prices fall storm worries wane london oil prices fell back worries impact tropical storm frances subsided price benchmark brent north sea crude oil delivery october lost 11 cents 40
hammer time computer associates 's fall leaves n't things starting drop executives falling grace accounting methods 1990s continue come microscope uncle sam lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
myanmar orders mass release nearly 4 , 000 prisoners yangon myanmar 39 mass release nearly 4 , 000 prisoners sparked faint hopes political detainees including pro democracy figures , one observer aimed easing international criticism last month 39 power struggle
spitzer mentor takes marsh former mentor eliot spitzer replaced jeffrey greenberg chief executive marsh amp mclennan last night , embattled insurance group made first move towards settling lawsuit new york attorney general
u stocks end , ford gives lift new york \( reuters \) stocks rose friday ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt raised earnings forecasts , qualcomm inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker qcom target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt qcom lt gt limited advances nasdaq wireless technology provider said accounting review may reduce pretax income revenue
death toll north china plane crash possibly 55 two men ground likely killed plane crash sunday morning city , north china 39 inner mongolia autonomous region , bringing death toll accident 55 , local police sources said
starbucks expanding custom cd service 45 stores los angeles \( reuters \) starbucks corp wednesday said customers able make custom music cds 45 u coffee shops later month , first step plan expand service nationwide
pirates ! ships ! 39 unfortunately next uncharted waters game , remake classic sid meier 39 title certainly atari games announced today highly anticipated sequel one
isps file antispam lawsuits microsoft , aol , earthlink yahoo filed three new lawsuits stop spread unsolicited e mail
fda whistleblower seeks legal help public interest group dr david j graham , fda drug safety reviewer sounded warnings five drugs felt could become next vioxx turned whistleblower protection group legal help
news boom times ahead security profession boom times ahead security pros information security workforce expand estimated 13 7 per cent annually reach 2 1m workers 2008
karnataka cm compliments stf killing veerappan karnataka chief minister n singh tuesday expressed happiness gunning forest brigand veerappan , saying menace ended
sportsview gap nba players , fans \( ap \) ap nba 's problems cut deeper image , go fighting detroit , ca n't solved simply suspensions
france germany get deficit reprieve european commission froze threat fines france germany tuesday , granting two biggest economies euro zone extra year bring bloated budget deficits
185 , 700 fpl customers lost power outage could last 3 weeks florida power amp light co warned saturday customers areas seriously damaged hurricane jeanne may wait three weeks get power back
cut longhorn , winfs peril windows future storage \( winfs \) technology got cut windows quot longhorn quot serious trouble , hot water feature might encounter missing intended production vehicle
boeing ceo talks around druyun problems straight talking harry c stonecipher , boeing co chief executive , appears splitting subject disgraced former air force negotiator darleen druyun , worked briefly executive boeing
miller wins world cup giant slalom bode miller giant slalom val 39 isere , france sunday , fifth victory season miller , fourth first leg , clocked winning time minutes
russia sets new date launch space station \( reuters \) reuters russia hopes launch three astronauts international space station next month , setting new date two technical reasons , space officials said wednesday technical difficulties , including problems docking system soyuz craft , twice delayed blast russia 's baikonur cosmodrome kazakhstan
chiron , investors catch cold british authorities shut pharmaceutical 's u flu vaccine manufacturing facility
nicklaus looks ahead jack nicklaus stunned anyone outcome ryder cup , captain u team presidents cup robert trent jones golf club september
hynix guilty accounting fraud hynix bracing fines , worse , korean regulators found guilty 1 accounting fraud financial supervisory service \( \) says memory chip overstated results 1999
stocks watch nov 22 new york \( reuters \) u stocks watch monday inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt shares largest u recreational boat dealer could rally 20 percent coming year , barron 's said report sunday
another typhoon near japan , 260 flights cancelled tokyo another strong typhoon approaching japans southwestern prefecture okinawa tuesday morning , causing cancellation 260 domestic flights , authorities said
public hydrogen fuel new pump shell station road ne district n't look much different others , represents new concept automotive technology hydrogen power
trojans almost smell oranges result left top ranked u c one victory perfect season berth b c title game
security council condemns acts violence civilians security council unanimously passed russian initiated antiterror resolution today declares intentional acts violence civilians
firefox helping make web better column gets results months ago suggested internet users would well give microsoft corp 39 buggy insecure internet explorer browser check well crafted alternatives
tivo ready go new portable service allow people transfer shows recorded tivo pcs laptops take road n't try sending programs web
kremlin hits new yukos new threat russian government issued new threat strip yukos oil production licenses , moscow times reported monday natural resources minister yury said
red cross warns fallujah risks organization said since u assault last month , sewage flowing streets hundreds bodies apparently lay warehouse
time warner prepares settlement 500m reserve accountingweb com november 05 , 2004 government investigation accounting practices america online prompted time warner set aside 500 million cover costs potential fines
workers breaking office survey shows workers relying technology job move
nortel financial statements delayed nortel networks corporation , restating results back 2001 , said yesterday would financial statements last year first half 2004 ready end october , month later planned
roundup miller stretches lead giant slalom triumph world cup overall leader bode miller giant slalom second time season sunday , rallying fourth place opening leg
glazer ups man utd stake new acquisition taking holding 25 3 27 63 heightened speculation soon make definite takeover bid
oracle extends takeover offer peoplesoft \( afp \) afp business software group oracle corp said extended hostile takeover offer peoplesoft two weeks november 5
dell microsoft collaborate reduce patch work dell microsoft combine patch management programs , making easier users secure servers dell combine openmanage 4 server management software microsoft 39 installation
raiders broncos box score raiders fg janikowski 35 , 8 00 drive 4 plays , 3 yards 1 35 key plays anderson 23 yard interception return denver 20 raiders 3 , broncos 0 broncos 12 pass plummer \( kick \) , 14 02
saudi arabia cool opec output cuts saudi arabian oil minister ali al naimi wednesday questioned need opec oil producers rein oil supply , saying cartel 39 reference crude price still official target despite steep recent falls
hamilton positive \? james , european correspondent joe lindsey , contributing writer olympic gold medallist tyler hamilton tested positive blood doping , according reports first issued spanish news agency later confirmed team
real changes shock owen michael owen stunned jose antonio camacho quit real madrid boss three games season quot 39 doubt come shock
microsoft patches software mac version software giant announces several changes plans virtual pc software , lets windows run apple machines
excite rises like turkey ashes third time lucky dotcom boom darling \?
markets rise amid falling oil prices slide price oil gave stock markets lift afternoon , gains toronto sharply limited losses energy company stocks
postal service use sap sap america inc 35 million contract replace us postal service 39 25 year old human resources software contract covers 14 million license maintenance fees business suite
israel downplays eu meetings hamas israel responded coolly reports secret contacts palestinian militant group hamas european union foreign policy chief javier solana revealed contacts ,
bush , kerry campaign west debate \( ap \) ap bracing final debate , john kerry accused president bush favoring friends oil industry consumers strapped rising fuel bills monday bush said challenger misunderstood war terror thought could reduced nuisance akin prostitution illegal gambling
scoring questioned men 39 around gymnastics event international gymnastics federation opened investigation friday morning scoring men 39 around competition
pfizer profit demand key drugs new york \( reuters \) pfizer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt , world 's biggest drugmaker , wednesday said third quarter earnings rose higher sales key medicines favorable foreign exchange factors
mayer tops ferrer romania open upset \( ap \) ap florian mayer beat defending champion david ferrer 6 4 , 6 2 friday quarterfinals romania open
report chinese fighter jets interfere taiwanese president 39 flight island several weeks ago diverted 28 chinese fighter jets spotted area , major taiwanese newspaper reported thursday
nintendo launches ds gaming giant nintendo launched latest handheld gaming device , much anticipated nintendo ds sunday scheduled release time holiday season , system aimed older , sophisticated
oracle , amd sun woo asian developers invest 30 million bringing software developers five asian countries fold
microsoft eyes old web via television seattle , november 22 people trying get ageing parents web read email get digital photos family , microsoft corp message dont give
dr horton beats , guides homebuilder dr horton \( dhi nyse news research \) wednesday reported 52 jump fourth quarter profit , nation 39 housing boom roared along despite latest predictions long awaited slowdown
apple recalls notebook batteries apple computer inc issued recall 28 , 000 batteries used 15 quot powerbook notebook computers batteries question produced january august time frame batters korean firm
u n robot use surge sevenfold 2007 \( ap \) ap use robots around home mow lawns , vacuum floors , pull guard duty perform chores set surge sevenfold 2007 , says new u n survey , credits dropping prices robot boom
learning experience sharapova overly aggressive play costs lt b gt lt b gt new york brazen quality maria sharapova 39 wimbledon championship , sense could achieve anything strength
gun battle erupts powell visits haiti port au prince \( afp \) intense gun battle broke outside haiti 39 presidential palace , injuring eight people us secretary state colin powell met interim government leaders , authorities said
wanted realistic myanmar policy obvious developments myanmar taken sad turn harden ing junta 39 position well future united nations involvement
relief europe g20 shuns action halt dollar slide berlin group 20 finance chiefs shunned action halt dollar slide , leaving europe isolated end forum facing almost certain strengthening euro
study claims e voting irregularities found florida even , state presidential results would n't shift
cameras lead gadget price declines october npd new york \( reuters \) digital cameras led retail price declines u consumer electronics october , manufacturers looked clear older models ahead holiday shopping season , according industry study prepared reuters
imf raises outlook russia economy international monetary fund said wednesday , september 29 , raised outlook russias economy , forecasting 6 6 percent gdp growth 2005
dance gamecube system 39 first dancing game dance pad controller play coming fall mad catz fans music games longed genre break gamecube , wish finally fulfilled mad catz
boost somali peace talks mediators welcome return somali warlord peace process neighbouring kenya
vodafone begins 3g mobile service vodafone launched uk third generation \( 3g \) services mobile phones , offering video calls , music downloads games 3g technology enables users download data faster rate
brown canada workers hit bricks toronto , \( nov 22 , 2004 \) 3 , 800 ups canada employees , represented canadian council , gone strike
jacobsen skips hartford play tradition \( ap \) ap last year , peter jacobsen young play tradition year , already major champions tour readies debut tournament helped bring home state
analysis 39 great sage grouse controversy 39 boils science advocates lobbyists sides great sage grouse controversy west claiming science side friday bush administration
hong kong pro beijing politicians accuse opponents misleading public sex scandal human rights activists wednesday condemned detention hong kong pro democracy politician allegedly sex prostitute , sentencing without trial six months quot education labor quot
suspects arrested rocket attack afghan president 39 lt b gt lt b gt afghan officials say arrested three suspects connection rocket attack helicopter carrying president hamid karzai
carter miss two games fight lawsuit \( ap \) ap vince carter miss toronto raptors' next two preseason games fights lawsuit former agent
cognos brings software linux power firm 's product available red hat enterprise linux running ibm 's pseries servers
49ers notebook mcallister star running back got away could candlestick crowds quot quot instead new orleans 49ers enamored saints running back deuce mcallister 2001 draft , mcallister went saints 23rd overall pick
oil still smarting 6 rout london \( reuters \) battered oil prices stayed weak friday 6 slump spurred easing worries winter supplies
storm ravaged peasants flee philippines runs money relief \( afp \) afp stunned residents picked way wasteland mud rubble leave storm ravaged areas philippines government said run money pay relief services
agere posts loss revenue drop , charges new york \( reuters \) agere systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker agra n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt agra n lt gt tuesday posted fiscal fourth quarter loss communications chip maker 's revenue declined took hefty charges restructuring
fla senate candidates opposing views \( ap \) ap republican mel martinez , hoping become first cuban american senator , criticized opponent monday saying would voted war iraq knowing know first debate martinez democrat betty castor comes new poll found castor erased small gap
update 2 genuine parts profit rises , shares genuine parts co \( n quote , profile , research \) , distributor auto replacement industrial parts , friday said third quarter earnings rose sharply , pushing stock 9 percent
millions gather mass prayer outside bangladeshi capital millions muslims prayed together peace harmony near bangladeshi capital sunday , concluding annual assembly considered one world 39 largest islamic gatherings
fda seeks safety data vioxx successor merck amp co said us food drug administration requested additional safety efficacy information vioxx successor , arcoxia , considers granting us approval drug
packers help kerry president \? fort worth , texas history replayed , john kerry thank green bay packers past 17 presidential elections , outcome recent washington redskins home
walgreen boosts profit , plans stores walgreen co \( wag n quote , profile , research \) , top us drugstore chain , monday said quarterly profit rose 18 1 percent due rising prescription demand strong sales
blue ray mass market move singulus technologies begin selling machines mass producing read blu ray discs next year german firm , singulus , supply machines make discs , called bd ,
lycos europe shuts quot love quot lycos europe taken quot make love spam quot campaign short popular campaign company decided stop mission
japan seeks iraq hostage release deadline nears japan sought international help thursday japanese man held hostage iraq , less 24 hours go deadline set captors behead unless tokyo withdraws troops
colgate palmolive cuts back colgate palmolive , consumer products company , said yesterday would close third factories cut 4 , 400 jobs next four years part
jury rules 9 11 counts two attacks insurance purposes federal jury monday ruled favor world trade center \( wtc \) leaseholder larry silverstein inthe second phase insurance trial , deciding two hijacked planes
henson set start injured testaverde dallas cowboys coach bill parcells said yesterday rookie quarterback drew henson would make first nfl start tomorrow chicago quot unless things change vinny
new netsky worm linked south korea keeping busy security researcher says net threat 's source code hot stuff
samsung , philips , hp form group devise consumer apis san jose , calif samsung , philips , hp , digital tv industry alliance china \( \) access monday \( nov 1 \) announced formation universal home application programmer interface \( \) forum
iran claims successful test strategic missile iran claimed successful test unidentified strategic missile believed 3 iranian defense minister ali shamkhani said missile fired 5 exercise mid september
private spaceship set take second trip los angeles private spaceship blast second time week monday final stage attempt win 10 million prize
google desktop could better today brad gave quick demo google desktop great google keeps \( power \) honest bit caption google desktop homepage possible quickly put together lucene desktop performed tasks open source based web standards steps course integrating lucene index filesystem files changed accomplished looking directory searching directories changed since last index run indexing idle cpu time windows could build around screensaver
mideast peace roadmap reaches dead end 2004 looking back major events took place middle east 2004 , death veteran palestinian leader yasser arafat undoubtedly world
kjus edges maier world cup giant slalom norwegian kjus returned hill world championship tore second run fastest time saturday win first world cup giant slalom
least 900 arrested city protesters clash police series demonstrations across manhattan protesters tried converge republican convention
coke profit drops u , european sales atlanta \( reuters \) coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt thursday reported 24 percent drop third quarter net income due weak sales soft drinks , juices bottled waters germany , north america key markets
crowton brigham young coach embattled byu coach gary crowton relieved coaching duties wednesday , salt lake tribune reporting byu administrators called noon news conference quot address state football
chrysler recalls 240 , 000 vans threat speaker fire daimlerchrysler ag 39 chrysler recalled 240 , 000 dodge caravan similar minivans sedans short circuit set fire rear speakers radio
new rojo build tags , comments , photos wednesday pushed new build rojo introduced new important features tags chris good job explaining tags 'll start feeling \? prominent bloggers talking tags fascinating discussions tags , also known keywords , facilitate merging personal information architecture public shared group information architecture using sites like del us n't need read high brow stuff know tags cool easy way stuff great way see friends well tags
saints avoid ivan hurricane ivan threatening new orleans , saints practice san antonio scheduled play san francisco 49ers home sunday
ibm adjusts harsh pc market perhaps n't quite surprising ford suddenly decided sell mustang sports car brand hyundai ibm 's decision sell pc business china 's lenovo group underscores challenges manufacturers face modern pc business , even company synonymous product
bush warns syria , iran meddling iraq washington \( reuters \) president bush wednesday warned iran syria meddle iraq ahead elections scheduled january 30 voiced new hopes forging peace israel palestinians
rose owes almost 1m back taxes plantation , fla pete rose owes almost 1 million federal back taxes , making monthly payments debt , representative said yesterday
hantuchova wins pierce loses zurich zurich , switzerland \( sports network \) slovakian daniela hantuchova highlighted monday 39 first round winners , former top 10 star mary pierce france among losers 1
computer sciences inks 1 35 billion deal fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
baidu china yahoo america , search engine sales soar yesterday , china 39 1 search giant , baidu reported quadrupling sales tuesday , yahoo ! announced profits tripled thanks online advertising
post co profit jumps 82 5 million profit washington post co 82 5 million fiscal third quarter \( 8 57 per share \) compared 19 9 million \( 2
microsoft sees 36 100 million first day 'halo 2' \( reuters \) reuters first day sales microsoft corp 's new video game halo 2 reach 36 100 million , senior microsoft games executive said tuesday
39 occupation , stupid four years ago sept 28 , 2000 , ariel sharon made visit temple mount , one could predicted dire situation would become quickly close 6 , 000 dead building
israeli soldier , woman killed gaza ambushes gaza \( reuters \) palestinian gunmen killed israeli soldier woman gaza thursday army intensified offensive root militants behind rocket attack killed two israeli children border town
kidnappers tighten screw u allies iraq baghdad \( reuters \) militants piled pressure washington 's military allies iraq thursday , seizing polish woman holding japanese man death threat
apple recalls batch powerbook batteries apple , cooperation us consumer product safety commission , said would voluntarily recall 28 , 000 rechargeable batteries used 15 inch powerbook g4 notebooks
new case bird flu puts thais alert hong kong officials thailand announced monday 32 year old woman hospitalized country 39 second human case avian influenza since disease began resurgence july said two family members sick person
france 39 renault invest 570 million dollars south korea seoul \( afp \) french auto giant renault sa said invest 570 million dollars south korea next three years part global strategy become key player asia
oneill doubts new strike force celtic put henri camara john hartson together front tuesday face might barcelona martin oneill doubts partnership seeing destroy dundee saturday
browns honor ex player killed vietnam \( ap \) ap browns pay tribute sunday former player died vietnam war gone unrecognized nfl decades
congress extends bush tax cuts middle class congress last night passed legislation extending president bush 39 popular middle class tax cuts giving mr bush win heading final campaign stretch election day
cat stevens gets peace prize rome cat stevens , singer known hits like peace train , honoured peace prize former soviet leader mikhail gorbachev
bush eyes tax overhaul changes tax code would drastically cut , eliminate , taxes savings investment
us senator calls annan 's resignation \( afp \) afp us senator heading panel investigating un 's scandal plagued iraq oil food program called un chief kofi annan 's resignation wall street journal opinion piece
canwest global earns q4 , compared 45m loss last lt b gt lt b gt winnipeg \( cp \) special gains sale international assets helped canwest global communications corp post solid profit fourth quarter , reversing big loss last year
bill gates upgrade fun revelation give late night two three days 39 worth fodder , headlines morning startled us news world 39
airlines ordered turn passenger data transportation security administration announced tuesday order domestic airlines turn personal information passengers test system compare names terrorist watch lists
puzzle low galaxy count scientists university cambridge university exeter suggesting evolution early universe much slower previously thought
florida 39 let zook coach gators peach bowl florida defensive coordinator charlie strong coach gators peach bowl , taking spot left vacant ron zook leaving illinois urban meyer wants coach utah postseason game
three game skid , holmgren looks answers matt hasselbeck never performed like last season seattle 39 defense , slowed injuries , 39 look vulnerable first three weeks
woods closes singh tiger woods closed gap world number one vijay singh winning first strokeplay title year japan sunday
pruett come herd \? many teams make news finishing two day practices bar fight mention one thundering herd maybe gives ticket festivities player team 39 playing next month \?
wall street buying retail 39 optimism top us retailers reported double digit profit gains third quarter , industry titan wal mart stores inc leading pack brightening outlook key holiday season underpinned recent drop oil prices
hardware slump predicted tin makers going crash burn three top 10 pc makers squeezed market 2007 , gartner repeated third time far month
florida hurricane death toll rises 17 punta gorda , fla urban rescue teams , insurance adjusters national guard troops scattered across florida monday dig victims hurricane charley deliver water supplies thousands people left homeless
sprint , nextel merge updated sprint \( quote , chart \) nextel \( quote , chart \) agreed merge , better compete verizon wireless voice data customers
africa music star awaits verdict paris court set deliver verdict congolese pop star papa , accused people smuggling
kellogg 39 cuban born ceo lead commerce carlos gutierrez , whose family fled castro , head administration efforts revive manufacturing sector associated press
sony , ibm , toshiba give details 'cell' chip tokyo \( reuters \) ibm lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt , sony corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 6758 qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 6758 lt gt toshiba corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 6502 qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 6502 lt gt monday revealed plans powerful new cell processor three jointly producing run next generation computers , game consoles televisions
crawford , two us teammates , advance 200 chest bumping backward baseball cap high stepping approached finish line shawn crawford business tuesday , speeding victory 20
around nba report 25 , 2004 reader wayne sweeney blamed players fans roles last weekends pistons pacers melee someone threw drink , id charge , sweeney
two hurt kenya airport blast two people hurt blast one airports nairobi , thought result accident
federer slam threat rod never thought australian lefty 39 legacy last man win grand slam jeopardy roger federer , whose us open title sunday gave three
craigslist posting offers political fist fight wanted one bush supporter long walks beach , candle lit winter mornings missing links
leader rejects blair 39 second wave 39 claim iraq 39 interim prime minister , ayad allawi , yesterday contradicted tony blair 39 claim new conflict inside iraq dismissed fears civil war
enter e mail system administrators installing windows xp service pack 2 pcs test systems reporting results practice runs sans institute web site failure rate seems pretty high
one year supporters picket moscow court 25 oct , 12 months former yukos ceo mikhail khodorkovsky arrested charges fraud tax evasion , group supporters gathered near building court moscow , case examined
ea game 39 madden 39 tops 1 3 million first week quot madden nfl 2005 , quot latest version electronic arts 39 pro football video game franchise , sold 1 3 million copies first week release , company said thursday , citing internal figures
ibm broadens suite rfid services rfid services ibm include consulting , business case development , technical proof concept , pilots client trading partners full system implementation industrial companies
delta ceo , many workers get pay cut delta air lines inc 39 ceo said tuesday declined six figure salary rest year detailed 10 percent pay cut affect senior officials , administrative staff ticket gate agents
wtc destruction two occurrences jury world trade center leaseholder silverstein properties inc could collect 4 68 billion insurance payments jury second phase wtc property insurance litigation decided sept
talks could boost oracle 39 peoplesoft bid wells fargo securities raised target price peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft news people \) 26 , following oracle 39 increased bid 24 per share enterprise software company
former merrill bankers , enron executive convicted nigerian lt b gt lt b gt washington four former merrill lynch bankers former enron executive convicted texas jury criminal charges carrying fraudulent deal helped notorious energy trader inflate earnings
amd flash plans chipmaker plans release family flash memory chips 2005 , could lead expansion wider markets
brand names take beating sure , brands ever value plummeting consumer loyalty 's blame \? new breed james wired magazine
alitalia pressures unions accept plan italy 39 struggling state carrier alitalia met labor unions tuesday , trying persuade accept sweeping restructuring plan announcing worsening airline 39 financial situation
nokia profit quarter handset price cuts cited nokia said thursday third quarter profit higher many analysts forecast , still fifth lower year ago
chicago bears sign qb chad hutchinson \( ap \) ap chicago bears signed former dallas quarterback chad hutchinson two year contract tuesday insurance rex grossman lost season knee injury
intel updates itanium intel corp adding current itanium 2 processor line six new processors company says deliver performance increases 15 percent database transaction processing 35 percent
rebels force nepal firms close one nepal 's top hotels number companies close business threats maoist rebels
shares pc maker lenovo slump ibm deal hong kong shares china 39 largest personal computer maker lenovo fell hong kong trade , resumed trading company 39 purchase american ibm 39 pc making business
tivo loss widens , subscribers grow digital video recorder maker tivo thursday reported wider quarterly net loss increased spending accelerate subscriber growth
jerez testing , day 1 , 08 12 04 dry day jerez saw team drivers giancarlo fisichella franck conducting tyre development michelin
surf surf earliest copies plays set put internet british library putting 93 high resolution digitised copies 21 shakespeare 39 plays online
us warns n korea missile tests \( afp \) afp us secretary state colin powell warned north korea carrying new missile tests , saying washington would intimidated changing policy towards stalinist state
n korea , us discuss six way talks dec nikkei north korean official visit united states next month talks us counterparts resuming six party talks aimed ending north korea 39 nuclear program , japanese newspaper reported friday
iraqi capital hit deadly insurgent attacks iraqi officials say least 17 people killed early sunday car bomb attack near oil ministry northeast baghdad say attack , earlier believed rocket attack , occurred people going work
kmart , sears join forces plus , hewlett packard 's marginal margins , yahoo ! courts singles , hyper growth equals one hot ipo
french conservatives vie party loyalty close ally president jacques chirac appointed monday head france 39 powerful finance ministry , signal french president intention serving lame duck
us airways mechanics 39 reopen contract us airways continues concession talks pilots avert second bankruptcy filing , 39 facing new strains mechanics
greeks leave hospital face music kostas kederis ekaterini thanou , greek sprinters , alleged , deliberately evaded four drugs tests , left hospital yesterday kederis treated scratches thanou visible injuries
cubans say us policy unfair , cuba photo living room wall shows smiling young man palm fringed balcony near new home miami , 90 miles aging parents grandmother fear may live see blame president bush
oracle eyes content management prize oracle ecm \( enterprise content management \) fold next quarter introducing quot tsunami , quot unstructured data management technology
aig target grand jury investigation new york \( reuters \) american international group inc , world 's largest insurer market value , said thursday target federal grand jury investigation products prosecutors say concocted help companies manage earnings
ex ca chief pleads guilty fraud \( reuters \) reuters former computer associates international inc chief executive sanjay kumar pleaded guilty thursday charges securities fraud obstruction justice stemming two year investigation accounting fraud software company
ape adds new tree human evolution latest probable common ancestor humans great apes body like ape , fingers like chimp upright posture humans , according researchers unearthed fossil animal spain
blue jays snap streak toronto ends five game losing streak 6 4 win yankees power outage delays start hour sunday
koskie , blue jays reach preliminary agreement 17 million deal third baseman corey koskie plans leave minnesota twins toronto koskie blue jays reached preliminary agreement last night 17 \( \) million dollar , three year contract
fed seen sticking measured rate raises \( reuters \) reuters u federal reserve take another small step week toward raising interest rates normal levels , may getting rates point allows pause increasing , analysts say
bush kerry tax duel may great interest voters whether sen john f kerry war hero certainly seems issue day
stewart begin serving sentence soon new york bid reclaim good life rid company cloud scandal , martha stewart plans surrender within weeks begin serving five month prison sentence stewart , choreographed news conference brilliant array color swatches , said wednesday continue appeal conviction head prison anyway end called personal nightmare
exhausted agassi withdraws long island tournament new york \( reuters \) american andre agassi withdrawn td waterhouse cup , starting monday long island , citing fatigue
corus reports first ever profit steel prices soar \( update3 \) corus group plc , uk 39 biggest steelmaker , reported first profit said earnings rise second half higher steel prices cost cutting chief executive officer philippe
's man \? haas , woods share lead atlanta advice sent cross country california boston two months ago quot 's man , quot jay haas told 22 year old son , billy , saturday night deutsche bank championship quot remember 're man , quot
mexican biologist 's attempt slip us ends , mexico mario alberto diaz , biologist nearing completion master 's degree , crawled barbed wire fence marking border united states one evening summer 48 hours go illegal trek across desert
nam determined fight illegal trade wild animals lt b gt lt b gt bangkok \( vna \) vietnamese government shown determination fight illegal trade wild animals plants well goodwill implementation convention international trade endangered species \( cites \)
's head much place kicker nick novak 's success throughout career attributed mental preparation
israeli missile strike kills two gaza militants israeli missile strike killed least two hamas gunmen gaza city monday , day top commander islamic militant group killed similar attack
andrew kantor sinclair latest feel power blogs \( usatoday com \) usatoday com last friday , television stations members sinclair media group scheduled air anti john kerry special called stolen honor ordered executives company execs 62 tv stations company controls airing ted 's reading names u soldiers killed iraq spring
top cleric calls time vote iraq baghdad , iraq u warplanes blasted insurgent positions sadr city , american ground troops pushed sprawling baghdad slum thursday new operation aimed disarming militia renegade anti u
gene modified grass spreads far , u study finds \( reuters \) reuters genetically engineered grass developed use golf courses spread modified genes miles , carried ultra light pollen particles , u government researchers said tuesday
unicef report 1bn children suffering half world 39 children suffering extreme effects poverty , war hiv aids , denying healthy safe childhood , according report published today
finer points finance \( motley fool \) motley fool people know \( nasdaq rate news \) rates cds , home equity loans , credit cards , mortgages , popular products may aware company actually tracks data 310 product categories 400 markets \( numbers expanded recently \) list unusual products follow \?
drawings done backwards likely doomed nasa probe nasa spacecraft smashed utah desert last month bringing home fragile samples solar wind may doomed engineering drawings done backwards , investigating board said
europe probe arrives moon smart 1 lunar probe entered orbit around moon , first ever european mission
oprah winfrey 39 car giveaway viewers pontiac cars new york talk show queen oprah winfrey 39 latest give away gifted 276 pontiac cars audience , mark beginning season 19 show increased traffic oprah 39 official website also viewers
pay sun 39 schwartz jumps 56 percent com september 22 , 2004 , 4 33 pm pt economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
lahoud stay office three years \( ap \) ap pro syrian president emile lahoud 's bid stay office three years assured dramatic face saturday political rival prime minister rafik hariri bowed syrian pressure proposed constitutional amendment allowing head state extend term
dear internet explorer 39 leaving 39 relationship 39 working , , 39 leaving another browser
jobless level continues fall number people work uk fell 29 , 000 august october 1 39 million , latest official figures shown
merger puts nextel crossroads daniel f says decisions made chief executive nextel communications inc survival choices facing company recent weeks , adds , matter
real madrid beat getafe michael owen scored fourth goal four games help real madrid 2 0 win newly promoted getafe bernabeu stadium sunday night
coach moves taking usc nowhere happened henry bibby usc , first time basketball life , stayed one place long fired monday replaced assistant jim interim , bibby
automakers report sept sales strong ford , honda led general motors corp , us automotive industry rebounded september one robust months year sales pushed 2005 models
motorola third quarter earnings rise chicago \( reuters \) motorola inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mot n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mot n lt gt , world 's 2 maker cell phones , tuesday said quarterly profit rose sharply , helped improving sales host new handset models
newton ranked safest city america camden , nj , become nation 39 dangerous city , end spectrum , newton , mass , ranks safest city , according company 39 yearly ranking based crime statistics
sports management giant img sold investment company img , sports celebrity management group represents star names tiger woods , michael schumacher elizabeth sold , announced
us deaths combat near 1 , 000 , iraqi pm meets putin baghdad \( afp \) number us soldiers killed combat iraq neared 1 , 000 spike violence , prime minister iyad allawi prepared talks moscow aimed reviving business ties despite russia 39 opposition us led war
ford drops oracle based purchasing system ford motor co wednesday said scrapped 5 year old project move suppliers internet based purchasing system powered oracle corp software , deciding instead revert back custom built system
canada top court seen leaning toward gay marriage ottawa \( reuters \) even supreme court begins weighing whether sex marriage must allowed across canada , advocates opposite sides argument agreed tuesday judges would likely say yes
coulthard fits bill red bull david coulthard 39 season long search formula one drive next year almost negotiations red bull racing coulthard , tested austrian team first time
city lawyer reviewing anthony drug case \( ap \) ap city 's attorney said friday n't decided whether drop marijuana possession charge denver nuggets star carmelo anthony , even though friend player 's said drugs found anthony 's backpack belonged
clear winner election day , \( ap \) ap 's voluntary army vs professional force button republicans vs street wise democrats 's ground war american politics , allies president bush sen john kerry spending fortunes find supporters 151 's hard , final part 151 get vote
hdtv competition could bring deals \( pc world \) pc world prices likely drop outlets , including pc vendors , get market
annan iraq war n't made world safer london u led war iraq n't made world safer , u n secretary general kofi annan said british tv interview aired sunday
wr grace asks delay reorganization wr grace amp co inc said friday asked delay filing reorganization plan bankruptcy case continue negotiate creditors
aol 39 viral marketing internet pretty scary days wish could say always treat , often , encounter plenty tricks surfing web
patriots' running man corey dillon patriots quite happy offseason trade brought running back cincinnati new england
firms aim tighten linux security project , valued million three years funded french ministry defence , conducted consortium includes technologies , , , mandrakesoft
labour denies plan february poll labour officials yesterday dismissed reports tony blair contemplating snap general election february insisted may remained likely time poll
nokia license sd memory cards nokia signed licensing deal allow use sd memory cards future devices , applied membership sd card association
tiffany amp co selling stake aber diamond toronto aber diamond corp said tuesday world renowned retailer tiffany amp co sold 8 million shares aber , companies ended discount sales agreement
blowout win defeat philadelphia something happened something probably thought would make difference way nuggets 39 blowout philadelphia 39
rangers bolster signing weekes goaltender kevin weekes signed thursday new york rangers , expect unrestricted free agent compete 1 job mike dunham
warburg buy kotak bank pie foreign institutional investor warburg pincus international pick 2 75 per cent stake kotak mahindra bank rs 75 9 crore \( rs 759 million \) , subject shareholders 39 approval
koreans mixed race tackle prejudice seoul years , lee yu kept secret whenever anybody asked time celebrity actress model spread simply denied rumors , foreigner korean
james leads cleveland top eastern conference cavaliers 103 lt b gt lt b gt cleveland lebron james scored 27 points assisted lucious harris 39 clinching three pointer 6 seconds left first place cleveland cavaliers eighth straight home , 103 97 new jersey nets tuesday night
verisign launches authentication tools company introduces unified network identification system strengthens ties microsoft similar package tailored windows
guinea bissau soldiers stage mutiny pay bissau \( reuters \) hundreds mutinous soldiers demanding pay peacekeeping duty abroad seized key buildings capital guinea bissau wednesday patrolled streets trucks mounted
dell ac adaptors recalled risk \( ap \) ap dell inc recalling 2 9 million ac adapters nationwide 4 4 million worldwide used notebook personal computers overheat cause fire electrical shock hazard , company consumer product safety commission said friday
officials fear iraq 's lure muslims europe officials fear new generation disaffected european muslims , iraq become new holy war
sony goes ultra upscale ask , probably n't supposed know
satire sequel parodies u \( ap \) ap creators political satire sensation land comes sequel set tune dixie
nk says fuel rods turned weapons north korea made another strong statement nuclear capability united nations monday , north korean minister said country made arms reprocessed nuclear fuel rods
four infineon execs face jail p2pnet net news four infineon technologies ag executives face jail pleading guilty dram price fixing charges us department justice says , active far reaching investigation antitrust violations dram
valiant lt em gt reg lt em gt readers save internet lt strong gt letters lt strong gt reports demise premature
lebanon cleric doubtful iraq elections \( ap \) ap lebanon 's senior shiite muslim cleric voicing doubts holding national elections iraq , major departure iraqi colleagues support vote
crude oil price hits 50 mark minister energy , dr , said government policy subsidy ex pump prices petroleum products would remain unchanged even though crude oil price topped psychological milestone 50 per barrel last tuesday
efforts underway hold korean crisis talks us \( afp \) afp diplomatic efforts underway hold meeting six party talks aimed ending nuclear crisis korean peninsula , us state department said
rai star hollywood blockbuster taj mahal \( afp \) afp bollywood 's rai set star hollywood blockbuster called taj mahal , famous monument love built emperor shah
britain back iran war , says straw britain back military action iran president george w bush decides confront tehran second white house term , jack straw said
intercontinental sells 13 hotels london \( reuters \) world 's biggest hotelier intercontinental hotels group plc said friday selling 13 hotels americas 450 million part strategy selling assets still managing hotels
colombian church , congress support humanitarian exchange farc catholic church colombian congress termed positive proposal president alvaro uribe negotiate liberation individuals kept hostages farc
47 dead baghdad market blast least 47 people killed baghdad market today explosion believed targeted nearby police station
west bank family pleads release iraq hostage bethlehem , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian family jordanian hostage threatened death iraq appealed sunday release , saying father seven collaborate iraq 's
edwards sees delay answer trial edwards corp \( n quote , profile , research \) friday said expect us food drug administration provide answer whether conduct clinical
wal mart sales slump keeps stocks muddled wal mart stores inc 39 disappointing sales forecast sent stocks fluctuating monday investors 39 concerns slowing economy eclipsed relief drop oil prices
time warner signs deal allow comcast reduce stake cable unit new york , september 27 \( newratings com \) time warner inc \( twx nys \) reached agreement comcast corporation \( cmcsa \) allows comcast reduce interest time warner cable
radical chechen rebel leader takes blame terror attacks radical chechen rebel leader shamil basayev apparently taken responsibility recent series terrorist attacks russia
arafat , musharraf shake logjam although veteran palestinian leader yasser arafat president pervez musharraf pakistan little common , recent moves given jolt two long frozen conflicts israeli palestinian imbroglio indo pakistan struggle
security vendor reports xp sp2 holes microsoft disputes claims windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) 10 unpatched vulnerabilities , us security firm says microsoft , however , disputed claims , calling quot potentially misleading possibly erroneous
merrill profit falls , beats expectations \( reuters \) reuters merrill lynch co tuesday said third quarter profit fell 8 percent , hurt reduced investment banking trading
kovalev joins ak bars kazan russia cbc sports online alexei kovalev 39 think nhl lockout end soon 39 decided something gifted winger signed russia 39 ak bars kazan , team already loaded nhl stars
nasa help stem cell study uk tissue engineering experts teaming nasa find treatments diseases back earth
nato struggles find troops missions \( ap \) ap nato foreign ministers pledged thursday speed expansion alliance peacekeeping afghanistan boost military training iraq , failed come immediately troops operations
electrolux issues profit warning shares electrolux tumble world 's largest maker consumer electronics says profit second half less forecast
u wireless use behind rest world \( ap \) ap trip tokyo subway last year , almost everyone ignored young man talking one wireless phone , messaging another third
health tip avoid drug double dipping catch cold get flu winter , careful take one medication ease symptoms two drugs could share ingredients could pose danger
british airways chief admits company 39 got wrong 39 staff lt b gt lt b gt british airways 39 \( ba \) chief executive rod eddington admitted company quot got wrong quot staff shortages led three days travel chaos passengers
corrected interstate bakeries says banks allow credit sept 10 los angeles story headlined quot interstate bakeries says banks boost credit , quot please read headline quot interstate bakeries says banks allow credit
fed sees growth , measured rate hikes \( reuters \) reuters u economy grow 4 0 percent next year , giving federal reserve room continue raising interest rates measured pace , philadelphia fed president anthony santomero said friday
els goosen \? sun city south african golf enthusiasts face tough choice friday support ernie els retief goosen \? joint leaders first round nedbank golf challenge played gary player country club
argentina leader calls imf head buenos aires , argentina \( reuters \) argentina 's leftist president called imf head rodrigo rato old style plantation owner trying force south american country swallow free market reforms condition aid
diaz ends year strong note \( ap \) ap laura diaz starting see progress , lpga tour season end least gets one week , wanted
briefly sap spiffs small business programs roundup plus piracy crackdown yields 2 2 million sun draws nvidia graphics solaris tibco scoops software company
nigeria announces fuel price cuts nigeria 's government cuts price fuel bid avert planned general strike country 's biggest unions
nokia , intel team symbian phones zdnet 39 survey professionals august kept wired amp wireless top 18th month row intel nokia jointly develop smart phones run symbian operating system , unveiling
cheney praises bush decisive leader new york president bush prepared accept republican nomination second term , vice president dick cheney portrayed boss decisive commander chief n't , n't , cheney said thursday
yen weighed oil prices hit highs \( reuters \) reuters yen feeling heat tuesday oil prices scaled new record highs , underlining concerns japan 's dependence imported oil
capriati , federer , moya win u open new york good bad , tennis players' fortunes change quickly direction swirling wind u open
russia completes construction nuclear power plant iran g 8 countries , consisting seven largest industrialized countries russia met regarding iran 39 nuclear program iranian deputy prime minister , head iran 39 atomic energy program
frances expected cost insurers 36 2b 36 5b \( ap \) ap hurricanes charley frances dealt florida one two punch ravaged citrus groves ground state 's important industry halt keeping tourists away sandy beaches fantasy filled theme parks
judge throws claim google ads google major legal victory today federal judge said search engine could continue sell ads triggered searches using trademarked company names
asu wins wild one ucla tempe , ariz andrew walter threw 415 yards six touchdown passes , two wild fourth quarter rally , lead 21 arizona state 48 42 victory ucla saturday
bluetooth future plans technical group outlines wireless plans 2006 , updates current specification trim power consumption
australian job advertisements rose 5 last month \( update2 \) number jobs advertised major australian newspapers rose october highest level since january 2001 employers face difficulties finding workers economy expands
wal mart enters online music store mix wal mart enters online music store mix wal mart stores inc launched online music store works microsoft corp 's windows media player wal mart , began offering music downloads march , said new store offer downloads 88 cents per song somewhat affiliate
cardinals reach 100 victories youth served big way cardinals miller park thursday afternoon rookies molina hector luna combined six hits four rbis st
farooq omar abdullah unhurt kashmir blast \( reuters \) reuters bomb exploded outside graveyard kashmir sunday president region 's main opposition party former chief minister arriving attend funeral murdered colleague
cnnfn going air cnn reported plans shut cnnfn network mid december , cutting 60 jobs process financial news network 39 programming shift cnn
washington brief leaders three campaign finance groups urged federal election commission yesterday agency 39 chairman , bradley smith , helping decide whether veterans group critical democratic presidential nominee john f kerry 39 war
39 official gibbons stays toronto toronto , \( sports network \) toronto blue jays announced monday retained manager john gibbons next season
park hangs win nine bridges entering final round tied kate golden two stroke lead rest field , park birdied eight holes hold annika sorenstam defending champion shi hyun win 1
retailers' nov store sales rise \( reuters \) reuters major u retailers reported modest gains november sales thursday , discounting lured customers , high energy prices nagging concerns soggy job market kept buying check
india test fires nuclear capable ballistic missile \( afp \) afp india successfully tested naval version prithvi iii nuclear capable medium range ballistic missile , defence sources say
putin vows russian weapons boost president putin promises russia pioneering new weaponry amid continuing crisis armed forces
americans confident well rested us team eager rematch russia 39 get tonight world cup hockey quarter final elimination game \( cbc , 6 pm \)
microsoft ends disputes company settled legal disputes monday two largest remaining move ensure antitrust deal appealed u supreme court lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
docomo 39 mode expand britain , ireland tokyo ntt docomo inc said tuesday expand mode internet capable cell phone services britain ireland latter half 2005 concluding licensing contract british cell phone company mmo2 plc
former boeing official sentenced air force contract conspiracy alexandria , va former air force official apologized today sentenced nine months prison helping chicago based boeing company obtain inflated price 23 \( b \) billion dollar contract
sacked chelsea striker mutu banned 7 months november 5 , 2004 chelsea striker adrian mutu suspended seven months fined 20 , 000 following fa disciplinary hearing failed drugs test
yukos assets ongc may bid gazpromneft ongc videsh ltd \( \) could emerge favored partner russian gas firm gazpromneft latter 39 bid assets beleaguered russian oil giant yukos
lehmann blunder zone calamity prone arsenal goalkeeper jens lehmann centre gunners fans two horrendous blunders cost english giants important win 2 2 draw panathinaikos athens
eli lilly bares spirit full disclosure , big pharma company publishes clinical trial results online
want kerry signalled uncertain terms oil prices fell us 50 \( 83 \) mark monday us light crude dipped us 49 one point ending us 49
arrest made cisco source code theft arrest marks major breakthrough case , involves posting source code cisco 's operating system \( ios \) russian web site may
turkey must increase kurds 39 rights verheugen turkey must go improving kurdish minority 39 cultural rights , eu enlargement commissioner guenter verheugen said tuesday
yukos calls meeting mull bankruptcy oil major yukos hold shareholders meeting dec 20 decide whether file bankruptcy liquidate firm hit huge new
berti vogts quits scotland soccer coach , cites abuse fans berti vogts quit scotland 39 national soccer coach run results left team unlikely qualify 2006 world cup home country germany
24 hour push ni talks revive northern ireland entered final 24 hour push britain ireland prepared publish negotiated peace plans
sempra buy indonesia gas bp north america sempra energy lng said oct 12 signed 20 year agreement purchase 3 7 million tons liquefied natural gas per year indonesia proposed terminal south us border bp plc partner lng
us airways says selling aircraft \( reuters \) reuters us airways said saturday current plans reduce fleet aircraft , disputing postings internet bankrupt carrier put planes sale
ashcroft vows piracy assault move , terrorism attorney general john ashcroft pledges make fighting piracy top priority justice department katie dean
delta 39 ex ceo take ny duties retired delta air lines chief executive leo mullin , still lives atlanta , spending time new york city serving senior adviser private equity group goldman sachs
one billion children risk one billion children half world 39 population children suffer poverty , conflict , hiv aids , according united nations child rights organisation
stocks seen lower starbucks weighs us stocks set slightly lower open thursday disappointing results coffee shop chain starbucks volatile oil prices may take steam yesterday 39 rally
afghan president bin laden nearby \( ap \) ap afghan president hamid karzai said sunday osama bin laden definitely region eventually caught , even though american pakistani generals admit trail cold
egypt israel discuss gaza withdrawal \( ap \) ap egypt 's foreign minister israel 's prime minister wednesday discussed terms planned israeli withdrawal gaza strip 2005 , including deployment hundreds egyptian troops ensure calm along volatile egypt gaza border
barrichello grabs pole position brazil sao paulo , brazil hometown favorite pole position brazilian grand prix , seven time world champion crashed practice
bush urges world unite iraq united nations president bush , defending decision invade iraq , urged vast assembly world leaders tuesday stand united country 's struggling government said proper response spreading violence retreat , prevail country 's prime minister , ayad allawi , offered upbeat assessment bush 's speech general assembly united nations , saying , winning , making progress iraq , defeating terrorists , even insurgents claimed killed second american hostage two days brutal slayings , bush said , allow thugs terrorists decide fate decide fate yet sign continuing world unease situation , u n
south america eyes eu style integration \( reuters \) reuters south american leaders wednesday launched regional integration pact said would go beyond rhetoric usher european style unity , half future bloc 's 12 presidents turned sign
straw faces pressure african coup plot government come increasing pressure week explain action took protect british citizens west african state equatorial guinea jack straw , foreign secretary , admitted knew attempted
update 4 companies told start expensing options nation 39 accounting decided thursday companies begin deducting value stock options profits next year , reigning cheap way compensate workers abused executives clouded earnings
al notables oakland season series seattle first time since 2000 angels' vladimir guerrero matched career high hits fifth four hit game season 15th career second two homer game week guerrero , 38 year hitting 338 team record 123 runs 124
turbulence ahead kim brian n't yet earned enough us airways group get major holidays , forcing unusual tradition family three hour christmas
mtv auctioning pop memorabilia \( ap \) ap dress worn destiny 's child , poster signed jennifer lopez guitar signed jean sale mtv internet auction raise money hurricane victims caribbean
black quit hollinger inc , stock soars toronto \( reuters \) former press baron conrad black quit chairman chief executive canadian holding company , hollinger inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hlgc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hlgc lt gt , facilitate offer take private
update 1 us treasury near debt ceiling limit us treasury department hit legally authorized ceiling borrowing early month urge congress raise , treasury spokesman said monday
india grow 8 10 years fm indian economy poised sustained economic growth 7 8 per cent next ten years , finance minister chidambaram told participants keynote address opening session world economic forum 39 20th india economic
car bomb explodes near iraqi police recruiting station baghdad car bomb tuesday ripped busy market near baghdad police headquarters iraqis waiting apply jobs
stadium , long day 39 journey night driving rain generating wind , hurricane frances reached bronx yesterday disrupted yankees 39 baseball schedule
cuban dissident freed , recounts grueling ordeal cuban authorities tuesday released rivero , dissident poet journalist spent 20 months 6 days behind bars conspiring us government overthrow president fidel castro
playing pride foxborough patriots , game patriots' defense , still something stake yesterday 's contest seattle seahawks gillette stadium
atomic register offers route quantum computing fundamental memory component quantum computer built first time using string atoms could offer reliable way build working quantum computer techniques , suggest researchers
korea probes doubt defector fled seoul \( reuters \) south korea conducted follow investigation wednesday holes cut fences demilitarised zone border , diplomatic sources questioned whether civilian defected north seoul said
social security reform , one big catch idea letting people invest social security money stock market allow higher returns flawed perpetual motion machine
langer looking 39 hurt 39 pakistan justin langer plans heap misery pakistan opening day unbeaten century revived australia first test waca
devils center gomez play alaska \( ap \) ap new jersey devils center scott gomez signed 36 500 week contract minor league alaska aces duration nhl lockout
premier league slammed wigley steve wigley continues face opposition role southampton head coach league managers association revealed anger decision let stay saints boss end season
top military analyst putting black watch front line makes lt b gt lt b gt one britains top military analysts described plan send black watch regiment back american troops iraqs dangerous areas critical , serious ultimately unnecessary decision makes logistical sense
sprint near deal buy nextel 34 billion sprint near deal acquire nextel communications 34 billion transaction would lead consolidation rapidly changing telecommunications industry
scotland set make smith manager glasgow \( afp \) former everton rangers manager walter smith confirmed new manager scotland thursday , according bbc
report warn 57bn pensions shortfall britons saving 57 billion year little pay costs retirement , government commissioned report expected warn today
new round darfur peace talks stall \( ap \) ap new round peace talks crisis sudan 's darfur region stalled tuesday rebels refused face face talks government african union mediators meet separately sides draft agenda
ups buy local partner 39 share china joint venture \? lt b gt lt b gt us express mail operator united parcel service inc take direct control large share joint venture operations china next year , company said thursday
dynasty shattered athens larry brown , us coach , leaned back scorer 39 table , searching support sinking ship best player , tim duncan , fouled , options american team
world failed bhopal gas victims , says amnesty london , nov 30 \( nnn \) world failed help survivors bhopal gas leak india 20 years ago punish guilty , amnesty international said
microsoft deepens wake rising concerns within companies intellectual property lawsuits software , microsoft considering ways broaden indemnification policy provides legal protection customers
iran suspend uranium enrichment united states , pressing tough un action iran , yet given position deal , saying today waiting word britain , germany france , nations negotiating tehran
shakhtar eliminates celtic champions league brazilian midfielder matuzalem scored twice five minute span shakhtar donetsk beat celtic glasgow 3 0 maintain slim hopes progressing champions league group f
aol europe drops overture google adwords aol europe drops overture google adwords aol europe google today jointly announced new multi year agreement provide users aol european services targeted advertising google 's adwords advertisers mean \? means aol europe users searches aol europe , google adwords
strong quake reported philippines u agency \( reuters \) reuters strong earthquake magnitude 6 6 hit manila philippines overnight , u geological survey 's earthquake center golden , colorado reported friday
ms releases xp sp2 app testing guide enterprise developers looking guide test applications new windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) getting help microsoft \( quote , chart \)
aliens 39 coming , yet despite reports seti discovering likely signal alien civilisation , 39 yet looking disc little green men hop
ailing arafat faces days medical tests clamart , france \( reuters \) yasser arafat undergo battery medical tests saturday french doctors try discover whether ailing palestinian leader suffering leukemia blood disorder
eisner rules taking job disney board los angeles michael eisner , chief executive walt disney , said plan remain board become chairman retires two years
us pushing japan base force extending reach middle east report \( afp \) afp united states pushing japan become base force deploy middle east , move exceeds bounds current security alliance , report said
mine blast kills 33 , injures 6 henan thirty three people confirmed dead gas explosion , also injured six , coal mine central china 39 henan province friday , according local safety authorities
solaris 10 supports high volume 64 bit computing santa clara , ca november 22 , 2004 sun microsystems amd celebrating one year anniversary strategic partnership
ebay hike stake local firm online retail giant ebay inc plans increase stake internet auction , south korea 39 top online auctioneer , 85 61 percent , korean firm said wednesday
buckeyes blasted iowa city , 33 7 buckeye attempt bounce back two straight losses ended resounding thud today , falling iowa 33 7 justin zwick troy smith played , buckeye offense stalled buckeye defense could stop fine effort iowa
report critical boeing washington boeing co , opened homeland security business 2001 terrorist attacks , received least 49 million excess profit contract install explosive detectors us airports , government report found
rooney would put united 1999 side ferguson manchester united would strong 1999 european cup winning side captured england teenager wayne rooney , manager alex ferguson said
eu order microsoft questioned \( ap \) ap european judge deciding whether suspend european union 's landmark antitrust ruling microsoft corp pushed eu justify sweeping order 151 questioning friday whether move would rein u software giant raise costs others
introduction scoring baseball games 2004 major league season officially , baseball fans typically another sport get winter , spring training comes around next year however , see downtime perfect opportunity fans , young old , get score baseball game , preparation coming season article introduce reader score baseball game
xserve g5 hypersonic missile technology team corporation u army need model hypersonic flight computer system , 146 longer wait two months get results use one world 146 largest powerful computers 1 , 64 bit , dual processor apple xserve g5 servers sep 14
iran atom stance firm tehran european union warned would tolerate iran nuclear weapons , president , mohammad khatami , said wednesday world must recognize right enrich uranium power stations
oss royal navy run windows warships combat management contractor opts base os
offers schools way stay track spent six years working variety technology companies seeking niche would allow start business two years ago , met school system official mentioned need effective student management system public schools
wenger mull goalkeeper dilemma last minute arsene wenger said still made mind whether jens lehmann manuel almunia goal arsenal 39 showdown premiership leaders chelsea sunday
dell rides wave consumer gadgets dell \( dell \) set thursday conquer markets dominated apple \( \) , hewlett packard \( hpq \) others products include first small digital music player , photo printer plasma tv
leading indicators 5th month washington \( reuters \) key forecasting gauge future u economic activity fell fifth straight month october , private research firm said thursday
quot smart 1 quot quot gateway quot moon 13 month journey , tiny spacecraft size washing machine , driven quot star trek quot technology , begin orbit moon monday night
federal surplus least 36 8 9 billion clouds horizon , says goodale \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) strong domestic economy healthy global demand means ottawa pace record another whopping budget surplus 36 8 9 billion fiscal year , says finance minister ralph goodale
wife ex enron chief stock sale probed \( reuters \) reuters federal prosecutors investigating whether wife former enron corp chairman ken lay illegally sold shares company went bankrupt , lawyer lay said wednesday
great day baseball forty six years major league baseball sunny southern california came one magical afternoon saturday dodgers angels clinched respective
sharon resists calls vote gaza ariel sharon , israeli prime minister , yesterday used threat early elections attempt swing recalcitrant members likud party behind plan evacuate jewish settlements gaza
chip stocks rise industry report semiconductor companies moved higher trading thursday industry group said sales rose 1 1 percent 18 2 billion august previous month , inventories decline
feds waters ga , seek lost h bomb \( ap \) ap experts dragged sensors boats divers scooped soil ocean bottom thursday , looking radioactive clues location hydrogen bomb lost georgia coast 1958
mets adviser chuck dies 70 \( ap \) ap chuck , hit national league 's first grand slam world series , died 70
stove burns hot seattle mariners , collective organization said anyone would listen 39 stand another 99 loss season anything resembling , put money mouth
2 chinese engineers kidnapped pak two chinese engineers pakistani security guard kidnapped early today unidentified men pakistan 39 south waziristan tribal area , bordering afghanistan , security forces launched operations flush hiding al qaeda militants
barcelona , thought testing happened front empty grandstands \? renault f1 team fan club involved
us bid resolve iran standoff bush administration says host meeting g8 diplomats week washington bid resolve nuclear impasse iran
bird says team try help artest indianapolis indiana pacers 39 front office offered apology support suspended players wake stiff penalties involved friday night 39 brawl end nationally televised game detroit
deaf children invent new sign language study published today shows sign language emerged two decades ago counts true language began school deaf managua , nicaragua , founded 1977
resurgent sedan muscling past suv almost since invention automobile , large , elegant sedan dominated nation 's highways , symbolic america 's success power oil crises 1970s put serious crimp gas style , americans went driving smaller , high mileage cars , often compact imports
blair coming washington discussions bush president bush meet next week prime minister tony blair britain , principal ally iraq , first meeting foreign leader since election , white house said saturday
notebook impressive preseason , europe two seasons new orleans saints , jt never took snap regular season game preseason nfl europe , play caught eyes turned heads several nfl coaches
ibm widen use mainframes china , elsewhere \( reuters \) reuters buoyed brisk sales mainframe computers recent quarters , ibm aiming broaden use powerful machines , particularly china , world 's fastest growing large economy
boeing says wto action tied us election us complaint world trade organization loans european governments european rival airbus 39 driven election politics , boeing chief executive harry stonecipher said yesterday
study shows mp3 players entering mainstream society longer confined technology fans ahead curve , mp3 players entering mainstream society prices fall general consumers get used
spurrier 39 decision surprising steve spurrier obviously lot soul searching last two weeks , decision withdraw name consideration florida job comes fact florida
broadcom lan boosts wi fi range broadcom rolled line local area network \( lan \) chipsets says boost range existing wi fi networks much 50 percent
siemens turn heads german handset maker joins ranks swivel inducing manufacturers new , megapixel toting mobile phone clamshell design
un members back annan lengthy standing ovation un secretary general kofi annan received unusual standing ovation 191 nation general assembly wednesday following calls resignation conservative us lawmakers
nokia lifts profile rising cellphone market global cellphone sales rose record levels second quarter nokia clawed back lost market share , according figures released thursday
wvu play florida state gator bowl enjoyable part rich rodriguez 39 message west virginia football team yesterday short sweet mountaineers play gator bowl probably
oracle , peoplesoft merger approved software maker peoplesoft inc announced monday agreed acquired oracle corp 10 3 billion deal , ending one longest , takeover battles recent corporate history lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
crude futures decline 2d consecutive day two day decline oil prices , crude futures briefly dipping 53 barrel yesterday , temporary trend likely reverse long , analysts traders said
england skipper beckham escapes fa rap october 22 , 2004 england captain david beckham escaped disciplinary action football association deliberate yellow card wales
beagle team probes loss uk led beagle 2 team tried put lander surface mars last year published findings inquiry went wrong
indian pm offers kashmir five billion dollar peace boost troops lt b gt lt b gt srinagar , india \( afp \) indian prime minister manmohan singh dangled multi billion dollar plan peace kashmiris pulled army battalion insurgency hit state hinted troop cuts
rooney rules beckham chips opponents england surely confirmed 39 well way booking place world cup germany 2006 , easily outclassing wales 2 0 overnight european
vw 's audi recalls 28 , 000 a6 cars detroit \( reuters \) volkswagen ag lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker de target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt de lt gt recalling 28 , 363 audi a6 luxury cars finding cold weather states , throttle could stick due ice build , german automaker said friday
study may id source vioxx problem nov 11 , 2004 private research team claims identified unique action painkiller vioxx , independent anti inflammatory action , might explain 39 linked heart
simms picked start chris simms make first pro start quarterback winless tampa bay buccaneers week , replacing brad johnson
brown shrugs economy worries gordon brown outlines mps plans freeze fuel duty , council tax rises boost childcare
study half post 9 11 payments came insurance insurance companies played largest role people businesses hurt sept 11 attacks , paying slightly half 38
islamic rebels behead 2nd thai buddhist suspected islamic militants beheaded buddhist thailand 39 tumultuous south , police said tuesday , second killing retaliation deaths
raising canes acc title chase charlottesville miami football team 39 race atlantic coast conference title yet running back frank gore 28 carries 195 yards , quarterback brock berlin completed 18
google phishing holes found google acknowledged two vulnerabilities web site could allow phishers alter appearance pages order visitors possibly lure giving away credit card information
hornets top warriors 98 89 \( ap \) ap dan dickau scored career best 23 points new orleans hornets first home game season , 98 89 golden state warriors wednesday night
us airways strike averted new year travelers flying us airways coming holidays breathe little easier threat labor related disruptions eased moment expanded hearings next month decreased likelihood
oil prices tumble three month low new york \( reuters \) oil prices fell 3 5 percent three month low tuesday mild winter weather sapped demand u northeast , world 's largest heating oil market
judge orders chief operating officer radler , 2 , hollinger lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) ontario judge ordered three directors removed board hollinger inc , including conrad black 39 wife , barbara black , company co chief operating officer david radler vice president jack
tampa bay vs st louis st louis \( ticker \) pair emotionally charged teams meet monday night tampa bay buccaneers visit st louis rams
rusedski drags britain back davis cup tie greg rusedski produced one finest clay court performances haul great britain level davis cup clash austria portschach
changing face campus tech writes quot cnet news interesting perspective changing face technology campus days , students showing interest tech perks campuses offer , universities taking notice
qwest posts quarterly loss sec settlement washington , dc qwest communications , 4 us local telephone company , reported third quarter loss thursday due decline revenue settled charges us regulators
system x faster , falls behind virginia tech 's recently rebuilt macintosh supercomputer flies past 12 mark , performance boost enough keep supercomputer top 10 \? leander kahney
high court cases show 2 sides \( los angeles times \) los angeles times washington 8212 u supreme court ignore usual liberal versus conservative divide next two weeks takes california centric cases medical marijuana direct shipping wine consumers instead , justices forced decide competing versions
hp , microsoft take tech road new packard co microsoft corp taking road new initiative bring technology small midsize businesses remote parts country
terrorist fears hang australian election \( afp \) afp former us presidential adviser warned australia increased risk spanish style terrorist attack ahead october 9 election , citing opposition 's plan withdraw troops iraq
microsoft sets new deadline xp service pack 2 company 39 automatic blocking tool sp2 work april 2005 , microsoft push security update automatically xp customers
asian shares mixed oil steady near 36 47 \( reuters \) reuters high oil prices kept asian stock markets check wednesday investors fretted impact energy costs corporate earnings , upbeat outlook applied materials lifted tech issues
stellar survivor 1572 ad explosion supports supernova theory international team astronomers announcing today identified probable surviving companion star titanic supernova explosion witnessed year 1572 great danish astronomer tycho brahe astronomers
aol glitch causes info mix people tried access personal pages america online weekend found looking completely different page instead , web giant confirmed monday
bomb kills 13 baghdad suicide car bomber linked al qaida killed 13 people outside baghdads green zone today , first anniversary saddam husseins capture
tampa 39 fish gets first shot spain odds long , year seen lightning emerge obscurity drink lord stanley 39 cup , say us team 39
update 1 credibility helps policy fed 39 bernanke public commitment pursue low inflation coupled central bank autonomy make monetary policy effective , federal reserve governor ben bernanke said friday
gm close md assembly plant 2005 general motors corp close baltimore assembly plant next year employs 1 , 100 people makes two van models discontinued , spokesman world 's biggest automaker said tuesday
39 chase 39 brings new drama nascar saturday 39 chevy rock amp roll 400 season 39 26th event , last chance drivers qualify 10 race chase , nascar 39 version team sport playoffs
nowitzki burns wolves latrell sprewell suspended nelson tossed two minutes game , dirk nowitzki becomes story scoring 34 points lift mavs wolves , 97 87
life death issues san jose police department offers object lesson build poor user interface , new york times 39 katie hafner reports
peoplesoft , ibm strike middleware alliance peoplesoft said work ibm optimize apps use ibm 's websphere middleware development tools , plans begin selling websphere products directly sales force
trump 's casinos file bankruptcy \( reuters \) reuters donald trump 's casino operations filed bankruptcy sunday long expected move would allow real estate maverick restructure company 's debt overhaul aging casinos
lazio face tough encounters forty qualifiers divided eight groups five today 39 draw inaugural uefa cup group stage switzerland , top seeds ss lazio drawn testing pool alongside opposition spain , england , serbia montenegro , greece
moody 39 upgrades lucent technologies debt ratings moody 39 investors service upgraded debt ratings lucent technologies friday , citing company 39 adequate funds , stabilizing revenue progress improving profitability cash flow
new un talks bid save fish , plants timber long forum protecting endangered species like whales tigers , un meeting bangkok next month seek wider role regulating
toshiba boost flash chip output toshiba corp says plans boost output capacity flash memory chips plant central japan 7 5 percent meet robust demand digital camera mobile phone makers
spanish coach facing action race row spanish national team coach luis aragones faces formal investigation spain 39 football federation decided open disciplinary proceedings racist comments thierry henry france arsenal
google ad copy clicks google ad copy clicks google adwords popular among many people starting home businesses even many home biz veterans still use adwords promote products supplement income via affiliate marketing learning curve associated adwords process , 's really difficult
summary box symantec snaps veritas deal symantec corp , best known norton branded software fights computer viruses , heading new direction 13 5 billion acquisition data storage backup specialist veritas software corp
eu makes final nuke offer iran thursday diplomats vienna \( reuters \) officials france , britain germany meet iran 's top nuclear negotiator vienna thursday offer tehran final chance halt uranium enrichment plans face possible u n sanctions , diplomats say
harrington fires back response 39 comments tony right joey harrington 39 kind guy kind guy never high harrington 39 priority list anyway
new blow sender id aol joins aol latest largest company back away microsoft 39 sender id software , designed cut spam identifying source email
retailers usher holiday season apple store customers san francisco test ipod wednesday , nov 24 , 2004 ipod one hot electronic items christmas list many holiday shopper
seven die ambush venezuela colombia border caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) six venezuelan soldiers oil engineer killed armed group attacked military patrol state oil company employees near border colombia , venezuela 's defense minister said
n't gold newmont massive gold producer makes money oil , copper , global distrust dollar
harmony grabs hold gold fields harmony set become world 39 biggest gold producing mining company four months week harmony moved closer successfully concluding hostile bid rival gold fields
nec four way server supports high availability apps nec solutions america 39 new four processor designed data center applications , server consolidation , server virtualization
global lcd oversupply peak q3 seoul \( reuters \) global oversupply large sized liquid crystal displays \( lcds \) forecast peak third quarter year , balance fourth quarter , u based research firm said friday
kodak , ibm team rochester , kodak co international business machines corp said yesterday agreed develop make image sensors digital still cameras camera phones
postal workers set bonus finances boost postal workers course 800 bonus royal mail today reported huge improvement finances reliable deliveries
terror suspects killed militant crackdown three suspected militants armed guns hand grenades killed clash saudi security forces , interior ministry statement said today
bayer seeks find remedy us alliance bayer formed alliance struggling pharmaceuticals business american drug maker schering plough drugs chemicals group bayer , midst restructuring business , said
anxious week striker rangers striker nacho novo know friday whether face celtic saturday 39 vital scottish premier league game ibrox
torvalds , , fight eu software patents three famous european authors open source software today issued appeal software patents europe linux author linus torvalds , mysql author michael
fcc sets interim network sharing rules u federal communications commission \( fcc \) require incumbent telephone carriers continue offering parts networks competitors commission rewrites network sharing rules
shoppers raise red flags whenever organize e mails occasional column reader feedback , amazed deluge subject involving customer service
north carolina cruises playing fifth game eight days , tar heels get 23 points jawad williams beat southern california , 97 65
france faces war former africa colony france brink war one former african colonies last night planes belonging ivory coast government bombed peacekeepers rebel held north , killing nine french troops american citizen wounding 23 french
macworld expo games pavilion feature new games \( maccentral \) maccentral idg world expo wednesday offered details macintosh games pavilion , featured next month 's macworld conference amp expo san francisco , calif pavilion feature new games publishers including aspyr media , , software ambrosia software 'll also populated area get hands power mac g5s imac g5s running latest titles available macintosh
update 3 court rejects planned airline alliance citing anticompetitive concerns , new zealand 39 high court rejected monday proposed alliance country 39 flagship carrier australian rival qantas
keeping open source spirit alive commercial world \( newsfactor \) newsfactor theory , open source concept simple , elegant , almost thousands developers contributing skills continually improve refine piece software common good
cisco flaw opens networks attacks cisco warned security advisory networks routers could vulnerable denial service attacks
studies arctic thaw threatens livelihoods according arctic climate impact assessment , quot arctic climate warming rapidly much larger changes projected
cricket warne back face nz australia 's darren lehmann shane warne return take new zealand
us , iraqi forces launch major offensive northern iraq , 8 people lt b gt lt b gt us iraqi forces launched major offensive town suspected harboring insurgents northern iraq least eight people killed dozens injured fighting tal afar saturday
chiron says wills resigns board chiron corp said friday richard wills resigned company 39 board , effective immediately , five weeks director
online travel race ! booking trips web get easier , thanks ambitions two business titans
meteor shower coming monday morning saratoga springs people hard enough time getting bed monday morning , let alone dawn middle december
unilever issues profit warning \( ap \) ap unilever plc , anglo dutch consumer products giant , reduced outlook year monday , citing poor weather , weak consumer confidence europe tough competition asia
news 6m south koreans exposed slam spam scam south korean police want question 15 mobile phone workers brokers allegations traded personal information estimated six million people northeast asian country
household survey sees 100 , 000 iraqi deaths \( ap \) ap survey deaths iraqi households estimates many 100 , 000 people may died throughout country 18 months since u led invasion would expected based death rate war
hp targets chinese market amd powered pc china large population provides big market pc manufacturers however , local computer makers rule chinese pc market
red hat pushes wider use open source computing one worlds largest providers linux software monday said philippines great potential developing open source computing filipinos thorough understanding
astros pitch backe , munro vs cards \( ap \) ap roger clemens roy oswalt , houston astros one best pitching baseball one problem going nl championship series time rest , guys aced starting first two games st louis cardinals
sharon approves 1 , 000 settlement homes w bank jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon approved building tenders 1 , 000 homes jewish settlements west bank frozen earlier avoid upsetting united states , political sources said tuesday
negative 39 us offer nuclear weapons hong kong north korea shows sign accepting us incentives give nuclear weapons programmes , australian foreign minister alexander downer said remarks released thursday
predicts robot explosion sweeping report worldwide robotics industry growth throughout 2003 compares activity robotics marked tracked nearly one half decades , united nations economic commission europe \( \) predicts
raiders sports network oakland raiders offensive lineman frank expected miss remainder season torn left quadriceps muscle require surgery
insurer jardine issues warning shares uk 39 largest insurance broker jardine lloyd thompson \( \) taken tumble firm issued profits warning
czechs keep 39 em guessing one thing give team czech republic , 39 boring certainly keep guessing going next
new indonesian faces tough tasks jakarta , indonesia susilo bambang yudhoyono declared indonesia 39 next president today faces tough task rebuilding country plagued attacks al qaida linked terrorists , separatist conflicts economy still reeling
docomo strategists focus convergence \( ft com \) ft com ntt docomo , japan 's dominant mobile operator , planning offer combined fixed mobile services business residential customers latest sign growing global interest convergence two technologies
grad dealt oakland braves oakland athletics general manager billy beane must like former regional high school left hander dan meyer awful lot highly regarded gm traded ace right hander two time american
us syria 39 interfere lebanese election beirut first statement since president emile lahoud said would stand election president earlier week , white house friday asked syria
federer wins epic tie break reach masters final houston \( reuters \) world number one defending champion roger federer epic 20 18 tie break seal 6 3 , 7 6 win marat safin saturday place masters cup final
small market reality arrives washington nation 39 eighth largest media market , baseball 39 purposes 2005 , kansas city , milwaukee even montreal
questions vote afghanistan fade day later candidates moderated stance light consensus proclaiming election , problem free , success
blair back brown tony blair set back gordon brown 's pre budget report , amid concern forecasts
irish recruits holding pattern ponder , head football coach rider high school wichita falls , texas , said nelson , star wide receiver committed irish july , could thinking commitment wake tyrone willingham 39 firing
mdm delivers directions go mdm today announced new mobile travel solution application palm os platform handhelds directions go offers navigational assistance without need gps wireless connection
powell cancels trip olympics us secretary state colin powell calls planned trip olympic games amid anti war protests athens
times news tracker ike bill collectors , marvin smith always seeking ways get chronic pay calls first time , typically hears excuses requests time
hand title warwickshire warwickshire crowned cricket 39 new county champions 5 yesterday , even though players stuck indoors front tvs computers time
rim patent dispute referred back lower court us appeal court delivered mixed ruling patent dispute research motion \( rim \) ntp upholding decision rim infringed patents held ntp , cancelled injunction
vodafone says 39 discussing bid sprint verizon vodafone group plc , world 39 largest mobile phone operator , said 39 talks us partner verizon communications inc
irish urged reduce gas emissions ireland 39 leading expert climate change , dr john sweeney , warned government public urgently need reduce greenhouse gas emissions
eu mps vote new commission team incoming european commission president jose manuel barroso present european parliament new team commissioners thursday
us basketball loses argentina 39 need dramatic comeback amazing flurry three pointers tough defensive stand bogus referee 39 call closing seconds
nepalese struggle break rebel hold capital essential supplies kathmandu yesterday protection military helicopters , maoist rebels cut nepal 39 capital rest himalayan kingdom fifth day
friday 39 golf capsules fred funk tour rookie zach johnson near perfect outings friday share one stroke lead buick championship two rounds
edwards compares bush enron 's lay \( ap \) ap democrat john edwards compared president bush former enron corp chairman kenneth lay tuesday predicted bush going fired voters way run country
tyson complaint car dropped ariz mike tyson answers questions following workout , july 1 , 2004 , central boxing club , phoenix former heavyweight champion arrested suspicion misdemeanor criminal damage allegedly
throws away script patients would pay less prescription medicine surprise move labor leader mark latham labor also proposing double allowance extra incentive parents children
journey epicenter sadr standoff alerted iraqi government , us military , mahdi army planning go shrine
spurs frustrated green london tottenham held 0 0 draw premier league newcomers norwich yesterday , chance go third standings behind fellow london clubs arsenal chelsea
oil dealer facing bankruptcy parent company petro home heating oil company , serves 100 , 000 customers long island new york city , said today division facing liquidity crisis due part inability pass record high heating oil
sweet takes bc juvenile fillies sweet overcame traffic problems turn home posted 3 length victory 1 million breeders 39 cup juvenile fillies saturday
movement seeks copyright alternatives \( ap \) ap getting rights ok 'd frustrating artists , authors seeking quote essay documentary filmmakers 've got snippets pop songs playing background key scenes artists scholars believe current copyright system stifles creativity pushing less restrictive alternative call creative commons
dodging tough personal decision players missed games silly reasons look days earned cubs kicking electric fan dugout cubs reliever kyle farnsworth lost 22 games
wrestling controls columbia dispute columbia 's last large piece undeveloped land shaping battle may less competing plans 's control howard county
39 quest bring software tools maker staking future helping developers prepare streamlined coding web services \( define \) well avalon , graphics display component works longhorn , microsoft 39 next version windows
spirits boost brown forman profit brown forman corp \( bfb n quote , profile , research \) , sells products ranging jack daniels whiskey lenox china , thursday posted better expected 67 percent jump
bombs greet rumsfeld iraq even defense secretary donald rumsfeld iraq warning violence could increase iraqi election january , car bombers struck
final touches set africa great lakes peace plan \( reuters \) reuters african leaders put final touches new , u n backed peace plan troubled great lakes countries saturday amid fresh allegations gun running , abuse violence vast , volatile region
serbia elections draw millions voters \( ap \) ap serbia sunday held first democratically organized local elections since slobodan milosevic 's ouster expected close race nationalists loyal former president pro western reformists
singh wins pga championship playoff \( ap \) ap birdie vijay singh made day one mattered counted pga championship putter failed , singh took advantage late collapse justin leonard get three way playoff sunday whistling straits , made birdie three extra holes win final major year
n korea ready 39 fire missile washington north korea may bluffing , appears ready launch one ballistic missiles capable hitting japan anytime wants , according senior us official
bell synopsys , fall new york \( reuters \) shares inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dv n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dv n lt gt , provider business technical education , fell bell thursday , day reported fourth quarter earnings came shy analysts' expectations
iraq debts write key creditor nations reportedly approve plan slash iraq 's debts , election date announced
singapore gov 39 arm releases report singapore government 39 investment arm , temasek holdings , released public annual report tuesday first time since inception three decades ago , shedding light long secretive operations
cards' smith , berry , questionable \( ap \) ap arizona starters emmitt smith , bertrand berry questionable sunday 's game carolina sitting cardinals' practice thursday
another son mondavi quits winemaker oakville , california second mondavi loosening ties california winemaking company robert mondavi , plans divest high end wine assets
cisco sells file sharing , backup appliance cisco systems debuted file engine , file based data sharing appliance offers companies ability consolidate management distributed file print services within branch offices
blair delivers crucial party speech iraq cloud brighton , england \( reuters \) britain 's tony blair faces one speeches career tuesday , seeking win back labour party rifts iraq spell new policies set next year 's election bid
la firm agrees buy harrah 39 , caesars properties los angeles los angeles based investment firm agreed buy four properties las vegas based caesars harrah 39 entertainment total 1 point 24 \( b \) billion dollars
microsoft warns critical jpeg flaw \( pc world \) pc world handling images could allow attacker take pc
yankees drop cairo , chase womack , wright continued beef 2005 starting rotation , yankees last night made surprising decision second base two hours deadline teams offer salary arbitration
serbia reverses ban darwin serbian government reversed order ban charles darwin 39 theory evolution schools , following widespread criticism scientists
giants topple padres jerome williams pitches seven strong innings first start two months san francisco jumps back tie wild card lead beating san diego , 4 1
mutual funds , first slap comes pinch year mutual fund industry began clamp abuses , critics say questionable practices cost investors much remain untouched
bird flu take several years contain asia \( malaysia \) , aug 23 deadly h5n1 strain bird flu take several years contain , warned monday , adding claims china virus found pigs worrying new development
earnhardt penalized cursing , knocked nextel cup lead nascar star dale earnhardt jr fined knocked first place today slip tongue earnhardt docked 25 points fined 10 , 000 nascar cursing tv interview victory talladega superspeedway sunday
increased sales power tool company profit atlanta \( reuters \) black decker corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt wednesday reported 51 percent increase third quarter profit , topping estimates , sales profit margins improved power tools home hardware
spaceshipone goes next flight rocket plane spaceshipone attempting second space flight bid clinch 10 million ansari x prize judges officially confirmed pilot mike melvill took craft 64 miles wednesday 39 first flight
korean software maker joins asian linux group south korea 's joining effort put linux computers asia
redenvelope 's early gift great expectations lifted company 's shares time cash \?
calif air board prepares vote car emissions \( reuters \) reuters california pollution regulators conducted review thursday far reaching proposal order automobile industry cut greenhouse gas emissions new cars trucks sold state
next generation dvds track replace today 39 version discs offering high definition images using blue lasers likely rule market starting 2005 jonathan might say right time last person planet buys
39 easy exit 39 clause hints news corp man 39 disney move race succeed disney chief michael eisner took intriguing turn yesterday emerged murdoch employee signed new contract making easy leave goes disney
inflamed brain link autism scientists produced compelling evidence autism may cases linked inflammation brain
minister smoke policy government 39 plans partial ban smoking public places seems fallen far short proposed liverpool city council
tobacco companies say government 39 sue rico washington tobacco industry urged federal appeals court today throw decision allowing justice department sue cigarette companies 280 \( b \) billion dollars
disney 39 direct effect used board directors could show month , listen couple presentations leave ceo make decisions
ground boost liverpool liverpool 39 plans build new 60 , 000 seater approved deputy prime minister john prescott premiership club received planning approval july needed prescott rubber stamp project
system attackers ante recent internet security threat report security vendor symantec painted bleak picture security future
hijack afghan vote , group says kabul , afghanistan elections heralded dawn democracy war ravaged afghanistan hijacked warlords able intimidate voters candidates entrench power , leading rights group warned today
39 road map 39 ariel sharon indicating months stated israeli policy us drawn quot road map quot palestinian state locked glove compartment along failed peace plans
giants win , cut gap half game noah lowry sixth straight decision remained unbeaten 13 major league starts , ray durham hit two run double lead giants 5 1 victory houston astros last night san francisco
update 1 harrington enjoys welcome return form padraig harrington led way german masters first round thursday europe 39 ryder cup players warmed next week 39 match united states
leaders reassure pakistan us ties remain strong presidents george w bush united states pervez musharraf pakistan met saturday emphasize ties nations remain strong , despite islamabad 39 decision scale back search osama bin laden
richard green grabs first gold jacket left hander richard green sunk four foot putt opening playoff hole capture first gold jacket 225 , 000 first prize dramatic 2004 mastercard masters huntingdale
keep oil flowing \? invest , invest , invest \( afp \) afp spike oil prices recent months stoking heated arguments market players , blame lack production capacities exposed strong global demand
charlie bell recovering second colorectal surgery chicago mcdonald 39 president ceo charlie bell resting comfortably today undergoing second colorectal procedure
ulmer gives carter golden advice athens soothing pre race pep talk newly crowned cycling champion sarah ulmer helped hamish carter turn childhood dream reality bury olympic demons coveted triathlon gold athens last night
39 winding road nextel cup glory homestead , exactly top five chase nextel cup win \? nascar done math adds like kurt busch leading chase , busch
curb violence , palestinians tell straw foreign secretary , jack straw , today assurance palestinian political leaders would act halt violence israelis ruled meeting hamas
danger image borne viruses looms hackers close finding way spread harmful computer viruses getting people open e mail message visiting infected web site , computer security experts warned yesterday lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
shell restructures dutch gas business oil giant royal dutch shell said monday agreed restructuring gasunie gas division dutch government business partner exxonmobil
picture 4 8 microsoft 's new media center push software maker heads la show host gadgets use one another microsoft technology access movies , music video
verizon wins injunction text spammer individual allegedly verizon customers spam advertised home loans adult web sites
haitians pray 1 , 500 killed jeanne \( ap \) ap cathedral ankle deep mud overturned , haitians prayed 1 , 500 killed tropical storm jeanne gave thanks lives 151 though lost homes belongings 151 united nations rushed hundreds peacekeepers stem looting gangsters ordinary citizens ravaged city gonaives
eu russia set strained talks russian president vladimir putin attend eu summit despite diplomatic sniping ukraine crisis
smaller auditors find niche big four pulling back small company market , regional quot second tier quot national accounting firms eagerly filling gap
venezuela voters crowd polls chavez referendum caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuelans crowded polling stations sunday vote whether recall left wing president hugo chavez back mandate govern world 's 5 oil exporter next two years
microsoft bi , adds reporting tools end users microsoft unveiled plans wednesday integrate business intelligence reporting next version sql server , placing new reporting tools hands end users
doubt jets rout three hour party , really jets delivered rare rout , downtrodden dolphins 41 14 last night giants stadium
iran vows develop peaceful nuclear technology iranian president mohammad khatami reiterated saturday iran would never seek nuclear weapons determined develop peaceful nuclear technology , official irna news agency reported
children killed gaza explosion two palestinian children killed disputed circumstances explosion southern gaza
us congresswoman says denied vietnam visa \( afp \) afp us congresswoman criticised vietnam 's human rights record denied visa visit communist country second time , said
39 nickname \? 39 never soon lobby anything city , laura 39 wait wednesday 39 confirmation montreal expos moving nation 39
cooler summers create bigger spiders lisa chicago \( ap \) midwestern spiders always get big prepare lay eggs , year 're even fatter thanks cool , wet summer sustained favorite snack insects right 're eating like kings , said field museum petra
wicket lambasted aussie media sydney , november 6 wicket stadium mumbai slammed quot heavily quot quot prepared quot australian media nevertheless little sympathy team 39 defeat fourth final cricket test india
london oil price tops 50 first time london \( reuters \) oil prices hit fresh records monday , pushing london brent crude 50 first time extending relentless rise added around 65 percent cost crude year
microsoft releases new 'critical' patches microsoft corp today released unprecedented number software security updates plug flaws products , including seven critical defects said hackers could use hijack vulnerable computers lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
ryanair sees profits rise 15 percent ryanair , irish frills airline , said net profit rose 15 percent quarter september , adding well placed combat threat record high oil prices fierce competition
stem cells found hair researchers say could used treat burn wounds , skin injuries healthdaynews cells hair skin appear stem cells may offer potential new ways treat burn wounds skin injuries , well hair loss 's promising conclusion study sept
athletics hold blue jays 7 4 \( ap \) ap bobby hit go ahead homer ted lilly 151 pitcher traded 151 nick swisher doubled walked twice major league debut lead oakland athletics past toronto blue jays 7 4 friday night
court appeal lords lawyers director roman say allowed fight libel case uk france
13 louisville 85 , n carolina amp 51 larry 39 scored season high 25 points grabbed 11 rebounds lead 13 louisville 85 51 victory north carolina amp tuesday night
higher fuel costs starting hit consumers indications frustration higher heating bills may spill political arena november
us women 's nba stars solve aussie test win third gold row \( afp \) afp veterans lisa leslie dawn staley refused let united states olympic women 's basketball dynasty suffer fate american men
henman puts french woe behind world number seven tim henman already focused masters houston believes good chance finishing 2004 season high
harry 39 say sorry paparazzi scuffle london prince harry make public apology scuffle photographer outside london nightclub , spokesperson said saturday
shiite leaders seek quell fears rebels kill 18 iraqi soldiers leaders united iraqi alliance urged disaffected sunnis join elections national assembly
european commission restarts clock oracle peoplesoft brussels european commission restarted investigation oracle corp 's hostile bid acquire peoplesoft inc issue judgement early november latest , said thursday
14th ranked virginia downs duke durham , north carolina \( sports network \) alvin pearman ran yards touchdown 38 carries wali lundy added two touchdown runs lead 14th ranked virginia 37 16 win duke atlantic coast conference wallace wade stadium
apple software help garage bands jam digital musicians new virtual production boards , least using latest apple software apple computer wednesday announced new versions pro midrange digital
breach raises spy fears south korean military trying find whether north korean agents might infiltrated country discovery early tuesday hole cut fence southern edge demilitarized zone separating
us , afghan soldiers arrest 10 suspects us afghan troops detained 22 suspected taliban fighters major search operation gunbattle southern afghan mountain range , officials said saturday
u pounds fallujah ramadan begins baghdad , iraq u warplanes pounded insurgent stronghold fallujah , residents marking first day holy month ramadan friday , day city leaders suspended peace talks rejected iraqi government 's demands turn terror mastermind abu musab al zarqawi
japan oks plan keep troops iraq \( ap \) ap japan 's cabinet thursday approved plan keep japanese troops iraq another year , trade minister said
bush regrets using word war terror \( afp \) afp us president george w bush expressed regret using word quot crusade quot describe quot war terror quot launched september 11 attacks al qaeda
carlos tosca interviews mets \( ap \) ap former toronto blue jays manager carlos tosca interviewed mets friday , first candidate brought discuss managerial opening following firing art howe
report zook accepts illinois job bristol , connecticut \( ticker \) appears though ron zook wait long find another job according espn
arm reveals neon multimedia extension technology microprocessor designer arm ltd developed new multimedia technology called neon help improve performance mobile electronics devices process multiple tasks , company said monday
nissan halt auto output 3 plants japan 5 days nissan motor company said thursday shortage steel would force temporarily halt production three four auto factories japan , unusual step
microsoft 39 launches new piracy check program last week , microsoft quietly launched program address piracy issues software new program called quot windows genuine advantage quot new validation microsoft 39 download center
nasa hedges bets hubble space agency taps lockheed martin md robotics build robotic technology may use repair ailing hubble space telescope amit asaravala
memos bush suspended guard flying washington addressing questions lingered years , newly unearthed memos state george w bush failed meet standards texas air national guard vietnam war , refused direct order superiors state turmoil evaluate performance suspended flying
rampant corruption could wreck postwar iraq postwar reconstruction iraq could ruined rampant corruption , international survey said wednesday survey , annual list countries held corrupt business dealings
hp unveils low cost corporate copier streamlined multifunction device , tech giant aims gain ground business copier market
rebels return areas fallujah , us forces going 50 , 000 houses one one insurgents coming back
u rebounds narrow basketball win greece athens \( reuters \) united states rebounded shock opening game loss narrowly beat greece 77 71 men 's olympic basketball tournament tuesday
sonics streak 8 1 seattle grunts ugly 79 68 triumph punchless new jersey nets , moving supersonics top western conference
abramovich faces rich list challenge lakshmi mittal , indian born steel magnate , yesterday staked claim overtake roman abramovich britain 39 richest man 10bn deal create world 39 largest steelmaker
ibm buys content integration vendor help customers get handle data scattered across enterprises , ibm thursday announced plans acquire venetica , privately held company makes content integration software
ovitz says disney dreams labeled powerful man hollywood , michael ovitz portrayed yesterday victim whose every move disney thwarted boss , michael eisner
quot hobbits quot found indonesia exploding discovery remains seven members tiny , previously unknown human species survived least 13 , 000 years ago , perhaps co existed modern humans right present day adult homo , nicknamed hobbits dig workers helped uncover remains cave island flores indonesia , size three year old modern human child , brain one third size stone tools pygmy elephant bones found site indicate hobbits hunted co together groups , meaning must language whole idea need particular brain size anything intelligent completely blown away find , commented dr henry nature magazine bbc
eu leaves option open boeing tariffs \( ap \) ap european union left open monday option punitive tariffs boeing corp 151 main beneficiary u tax breaks found violate global trade rules move came despite u warning could aggravate trans atlantic fight subsidies boeing european rival , airbus
bush visits fla , gives 2b relief aid fort pierce , fla president bush wednesday helped distribute bottled water , bags ice , food 2 billion federal aid hurricane battered residents vital electoral state
israel arrests 13 un employees army israel arrested 13 un employees plans indict quot suspected links terrorism , quot israeli army officer said tuesday
soldier sentenced iraq prison abuse baghdad , iraq u soldier broke tears saturday admitted abusing inmates abu ghraib prison , receiving lighter sentence return testimony others charged scandal
nonprofit officer arrested thefts police hunting scott , former director meals wheels chicago , months finally found theft suspect holding high profile job indianapolis nonprofit
keeps , may able swing chicago national tv stuff , terry francona still work quot showed wrong inning , quot said red sox manager , lined innings interview fox yesterday eventually got , little later thought would
17 killed suicide car bombs iraq least 17 people died result two suicide car bombs baghdad sunday , cnn reported one car bombs apparently exploded prematurely busy intersection near
stocks set open lower greenspan eyed new york \( reuters \) u stocks headed lower wednesday investors await remarks federal reserve chairman alan greenspan may take profits day major indexes rose 2 month highs
reebok 39 revives pump shoe , marking industry shift high tech hoping build success shoe generated big sales also ridiculed introduced 15 years ago , reebok inc
detroit council approves modified plan creating black business lt b gt lt b gt detroit detroit city council passed modified version controversial plan black business district , 39 repealed provision loans go blacks
microsoft inks deals infosys , wipro \( ap \) ap software giant microsoft corp signed software partnerships monday india 's leading outsourcing firms , infosys technologies ltd wipro ltd , stepped plans hire programmers india
stars n't shine low profile rnc \( usatoday com \) usatoday com democrats , convening boston last month , snagged sarah jessica parker king ben cool j
thailand confirms 10th bird flu death bangkok , thailand sept 28 , 2004 woman died earlier month bird flu probably got disease daughter , thai official said tuesday , increasing concern case first known human human transmission disease
pentagon 39 troubling role two months presidential vote , missouri 39 secretary state suddenly announced allow military voters state one pivotal election e mail ballots combat zones defense department
lowe ready contribute role baseball world yesterday learned pitcher 's ankle bone connected pitching bone , late afternoon revelation yankee stadium medical bulletin curt schilling 's ankle bone connected derek lowe 's pitching bone
new bridge raises french pride higher eiffel tarn river valley road bridge , world 's tallest , creates direct route paris coast
virtual veins give nurses hand virtual reality hand , complete vital veins , feels could help nurses practice jabs
bbc wants help developing open source video codec lt strong gt linuxworld lt strong gt attack
oil prices hold near 7 week lows london \( reuters \) oil prices held steady near 7 week lows friday forecasts colder normal weather u northeast
critics 39 faze mourinho chelsea boss jose mourinho insisted would concerned blues became club country would make even stronger
beltre leaving la seattle cbc sports online seattle mariners continued efforts bulk anemic offence thursday , signing free agent third baseman adrian beltre lucrative contract
netegrity readies 430 million acquisition netegrity , inc , leading provider identity access management solutions , today announced entered definitive agreement acquired computer associates international , inc
hungarian gp , qualifying fifth ninth fernando jarno following qualifying tomorrow 's hungarian grand prix
ex official says iraq wants show trial saddam baghdad \( reuters \) former head iraq 's special tribunal set try saddam hussein accused interim government thursday manipulating tribunal political ends planning hasty show trials executions
brits still far cry americans \( reuters \) reuters british men abandoning stiff upper lips still wear hearts sleeves like americans , new survey shows
consumer confidence rises johnson county consumers confident october last month october 2003 , county economic research institute inc said
eye office government commerce 39 report viability using open source software public sector toned praise linux security release , silicon
sainz takes parting shot world rally set spanish motor rally legend carlos sainz took gentle swipe state world championship thursday glorious career ended whimper
russia gets budget version windows com september 27 , 2004 , 5 00 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
phillies keep lidle around two years philadelphia \( sports network \) philadelphia phillies signed righthander cory lidle two year deal worth 6 3 million tuesday
britain target beijing gold british badminton star nathan robertson set sights olympic gold beijing following silver medal gail emms athens games
bengals' johnson mum broncos game \( ap \) ap , take bank boasts leading bengals' first monday night game dozen years , chad johnson 151 gifted receiver spotlight 151 decided keep strictly low
johnny damon complains \( ap \) ap boston red sox center fielder johnny damon recurrence migraine headaches first bothered collision last year 's playoffs
profit beats forecast reuters , paris , november 9 french bank third quarter profit rose forecast beating 10 per cent consumer banking growth , gains investment banking , sharp fall bad debt provisions , said tuesday
october airline traffic independence new york , nov 4 low cost carriers southwest airlines inc , jetblue airways corp independence air thursday reported upbeat october passenger traffic figures , signaling greater demand air travel lifting airline stock prices
polish hostage freed iraq already warsaw warsaw \( reuters \) polish woman kidnapped iraq last month freed flown poland said treated well , raising hopes foreign hostages
planes 39 blown terrorists 39 quot planes destroyed result terrorist acts , quot spokesman lt gen andrei told itar tass news agency
twins win third straight al central title ! minnesota twins wrapped third straight al central crown routing chicago white sox 8 2 twins banged four homers clincher helped carlos silva pick 13th win
space race focuses money burt rutan paul allen 39 looking little returned runway winning 10 million ansari x prize , prize founder peter diamandis message investors around world might watching
security firms merge form cybertrust new managed security behemoth created merger three security vendors betrusted holdings , trusecure corporation ubizen \( subsidiary betrusted \) form new company , known cybertrust
steel costs hit electrolux profit electrolux , world 39 largest maker household appliances , said thursday earnings second half 2004 would forecasts higher steel prices
ibm supercomputer claims record \( ap \) ap 36 100 million supercomputer built analyze nation 's nuclear stockpile set unofficial performance record 151 second month
flu shots , smaller supply , concern nation facing vaccine shortage , uncertain allocation prevention get shot began earnest
violence spikes southern afghanistan , 19 killed guerrillas ousted taliban regime killed least 12 soldiers afghanistan 39 south thursday sharp escalation violence ahead next month 39 landmark presidential election
wireless business helps lucent profit \( reuters \) reuters lucent technologies inc , among world 's largest makers telecommunications equipment , wednesday said quarterly earnings rose , helped improvement wireless networks business , makes base stations products
treasuries , indirect bidders buy big new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices built early gains wednesday auction five year debt drew surprisingly strong demand indirect bidders , include foreign central banks
reporter times , silent sources , facing jail time reporter new york times held contempt court refusing name sources prosecutors investigating leak identity covert c agent
xstrata makes play wmc shares wmc resources surged 36 per cent yesterday revealed become takeover target swiss mining giant xstrata
idf otellini confirms yonah dual core notebook chip san francisco intel corp executives spend part wednesday intel developer forum talking yonah , company 's first dual core notebook chip , said paul otellini , president chief operating officer intel , meeting reporters tuesday san francisco
kuchma warns ukraine chaos ukraine 's outgoing president warns disorder ahead close election choose successor
nasa 's return flight track , shuttle officials say \( space com \) space com nasa close nbsp meeting nbsp return flight safety requirements set columbia accident investigators able launch shuttle may 2005 , shuttle program officials said today
sindelar keeps canadian open lead oakville , canada joey sindelar 39 five par 66 kept american atop leaderboard friday conclusion opening round rain plagued pga canadian open
un court rules milosevic must keep lawyers , lead lt b gt lt b gt hague \( afp \) judges un war crimes court ruled former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic lead defense must retain lawyers appointed tribunal hague
spacecraft visible returning outer space go outside early wednesday morning might see incredible sight spacecraft returning outer space whirlwind tour million miles earth , genesis spacecraft returning
cowboys rb jones broken shoulder irving , texas first nfl game dallas cowboys rookie running back julius jones also last quite jones broke left shoulder blade 19 12 victory cleveland sunday
antitrust ruling \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com oracle corp beneficiary federal judge 's ruling late thursday could proceed 36 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid software rival peoplesoft inc yesterday , stock prices numerous software firms surged widespread speculation antitrust ruling could spark wave consolidation industry
pearson sells spanish business pearson said tuesday agreed sell controlling stake spanish media group consortium spanish investors
draw leaves vogts dire straits remainder berti contract surely became dream world cup qualification scotland failed secure victory considered imperative last night
kerry warns social security changes \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com columbus , ohio , oct , 17 john f kerry accused president bush secret , second term plan privatize social security starting january , telling church audience sunday idea disaster america 's middle class
linux server sales hit new high \( pc world \) pc world first time , sales top 36 1 billion one quarter , researcher says
defining moment nfl high definition television national football league going season abc espn games scheduled broadcast hd fox plans many six games week hd , cbs three wednesday thursday 9 p , nfl network 60 minute condensed
u troops set final attack falluja force u forces moved position decisive battle insurgents , pounding last strongholds airstrikes
special espn com big win florida state strong case could made miami hurricanes outstanding chance reach bcs championship orange bowl , look schedule reason believe fail make
united nations , militia battle east congo 2 u n troops injured \( canadian press \) canadian press kinshasa , congo \( ap \) u n forces fighters tribal militia traded fire sunday congo 's lawless northeast province , wounding least two u n troops , u n spokesman said
ganguly feeling pressure sourav ganguly appears travelling behind harry potter specs , uncompromising cricketer captain stared steve waugh india three years ago
dismay sadness jaguar decision news assembly jaguar cars coventry stop greeted dismay locally today residents village , browns lane factory based , expressed
japanese princess postpones engagement \( ap \) ap princess sayako , daughter japan 's emperor akihito empress , saturday postponed announcement engagement due death great aunt , official said
iraq insurgency seen british eyes came colors , flags recording battles 18th century india , wars , legions iraq world war ,
french boss steps eads philippe camus announces leave franco german defence group eads , bringing company 's power struggle end
kanye west leads grammy nominations alicia keys usher received eight grammy nominations monday ray charles , died june , received seven
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dell unveils compact blade servers three years introducing first blade server , dell inc monday rolled next generation dense form factor , promising greater density price performance competitors offering
fischer fails halt deportation court japan rejects former chess champion bobby fischer 's request halt deportation us
blast 39 bears ji hallmarks 39 australian embassy bombing jakarta killed least nine people indication al qaeda linked militants indonesia , indonesian police said today
presidential campaign nov 2 , 2004 \( reuters \) reuters following diary events leading presidential election nov 2
bush shuns hollywood , opts country acts convention \( afp \) afp us president george w bush goes republican convention next week mocking democrat john kerry 's glamorous hollywood support base pitching instead america 's rural heartland
eu push reduce red tape european union launched new drive reduce regulatory burden companies , bid tackle one frequent complaints made business
update 1 sec steps probe krispy kreme us securities regulators ratcheted probe krispy kreme doughnuts inc \( kkd n quote , profile , research \) , looking doughnut franchises , company said friday
bush warns syria , iran meddling iraq \( reuters \) reuters president bush wednesday warned iran syria meddle iraq ahead elections scheduled january 30 voiced new hopes forging peace israel palestinians
empty stomach battle ends , demands met gaza city , september 3 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) palestinian detainees israeli jails decided call 18 day hunger strike demands better conditions met , according palestinian cabinet minister
koh 39 death triggers speculation nk successor wake reports koh young hee , wife north korean leader kim jong il , passed away earlier month , experts attempting weigh impact death could
socceroos ready fulfil potential farina socceroos coach frank farina says national team possibly strongest australia produced farina 39 comments follow australia 39 qualification next year 39 confederation 39 cup convincing
jeers turn cheers shrugging boos jeers delayed start , shawn crawford led american sweep medals men 39 200 metre race yesterday summer games
billionaire soros gives sons bigger role empire george soros , billionaire investor , giving greater control business two sons , robert jonathan , time scaling back empire spinning several divisions
forbes tech lifted eu 39 approval forbes tech inc hit milestone friday , winning european approval use cholesterol lowering ingredient , , milk based drinks european union
canon , toshiba team flat screen mighty combines canon toshiba said create joint venture next month develop , produce sell surface electron display \( sed \) panels
nikkei sinks due exporters \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei average fell 2 percent opening monday investors shied away exporters including toyota motor corp fall dollar 107 yen stoked concerns earnings
americans take spaniards davis cup finale december let 39 start dispensing praise us spanish davis cup teams play first week december
u government cracks p p piracy u law enforcement agents raided five homes one internet service provider wednesday u department justice \( doj \) calls first federal enforcement action piracy peer peer \( p p \) networks
testing times owen striker michael owen facing battle prove form fitness pressure grew starting place englands world cup qualifier wales
phelps 146 quest 8 golds goes athens evening began note us swimming team , descended first , world champion jenny thompson struggled home fifth 100 meter butterfly world record holder brendan hansen caught japan 's kosuke kitajima 100 breaststroke finally , men 's 4 x 100 freestyle relay finished third behind south africa
els trails cabrera wentworth ernie els went lunch one angel cabrera quarter finals world match play wentworth friday world number two went much three sixth hauled back
farewell , crazy horse emlyn hughes arguably greatest player ever wear liverpool shirt , died yesterday brain tumour battling illness last 15 months
baseball returns washington expos move montreal major league baseball return nation 's capital first time three decades next season
court bounces pa online child porn law federal court today struck pennsylvania state law requiring internet service providers \( isps \) block access web sites contain child pornography
highest us troop level ahead fallujah assault america increased troop numbers iraq highest levels since war ended , emerged today home leave delayed several months tens thousands
ancient man spread love around men always slept around new research suggests primitive man traveled far home scientists looking ancient sexual human migration patterns virtue
39 could crumble 39 weight users end world wide web may nigh , top technology companies warned predicting future would many businesses email addicts , experts fear
23 boise state 39 streak line friday boise , idaho 23 boise state attempts stretch longest winning steak division 15 games friday hosts brigham young mountain west conference
us trade deficit narrowed 50 1 billion july \( update1 \) us trade deficit narrowed july prior month 39 record exports rose decline oil shipments contributed first drop imports 11 months , commerce department said washington
hurricane ivan barrels toward western cuba george town , cayman islands strengthened hurricane ivan headed toward tip western cuba 160 mph winds monday pummeling cayman islands flooding swamped homes fierce winds ripped roofs slow moving , extremely dangerous category 5 storm , one strongest record hit region , killed least 68 people across caribbean reaching caymans , threatens millions projected path
minaya named power source mets fred wilpon , mets' owner , thursday insisted omar minaya would team 's new general manager president baseball operations
chelsea display championship class chelsea piled pressure premiership title rivals 4 0 lunchtime demolition newcastle hustled stride back foot much first half , chelsea turned
sa must improve productivity imf international monetary fund \( imf \) managing director rodrigo de rato said formidable challenges existed south africa 39 economy country needed increase growth rate unemployment erode
stern sirius wants , plans jump gun early holiday wishes sirius satellite radio \( nasdaq siri news people \) looking blockbuster gift year ahead schedule
winamp skins attack lt strong gt brief lt strong gt exploit circulating unpatched
coalition presses fear button divisions australia general election campaign hardened yesterday prime minister john howard slipped rear entrance avoid hundreds chanting protesters brisbane 39 city hall
two car bombs iraq 's samarra kill 8 , wound 20 samarra , iraq \( reuters \) two car bombs exploded north baghdad saturday , killing eight people wounding least 20 , police scene said
hurricane ivan threatens nasa facilities workers evacuated tuesday low lying new orleans plant scrambling prepare external fuel tanks shuttles
eisner step disney chief 2006 eisner , embattled chief executive officer walt disney co , told board directors thursday plans step two years
angry forest workers cut toe italy \( reuters \) reuters angry forest service workers blocked highways , halted trains forced airport shut thursday , effectively cutting southern toe italy protest spending cuts could cost hundreds jobs demonstrations across , region makes tip italian boot , latest state sector workers upset belt tightening 2005 budget follows general strike last week
u n troops fight way gang held haitian slum port au prince , haiti \( reuters \) u n troops , backed armored vehicles helicopters , fought way lawless slum haitian capital tuesday first attempt end killing spree warring street gangs
fed governor assessment economy upbeat irving , texas \( reuters \) federal reserve governor susan bies thursday delivered upbeat assessment u economy , saying household business sectors appeared good shape
amp p scores post 9 11 high fed statement , lower oil standard amp poor 39 500 index reached highest close since sept 11 , 2001 , terror attacks thursday stocks surged federal reserve 39 upbeat assessment economy sharp drop oil prices
marriott earnings 45 percent growing demand rooms college park , md hotel operator marriott international inc said third quarter earnings rose 45 percent growing demand rooms helped drive revenue 9 percent
eli , line puts good front giants 39 fourth offensive snap yesterday provided afternoon 39 first obvious mistake plot sounded familiar
tennis agassi , hewitt advance legg mason semifinals two former world number one tennis stars , american andre agassi lleyton hewitt australia , advanced semifinals legg mason classic washington
kerry wins fans abroad global warming plan \( reuters \) reuters democratic presidential hopeful john kerry plaudits abroad promises fight global warming could find hands tied home wins next week 's u elections
hopkins done things way fight life , undisputed middleweight champion bernard hopkins chose music says something life enters ring saturday face oscar de la hoya , 39 pulsating rap
u blast consistent n korea explanation washington \( reuters \) north korea 's explanation blast last week demolition work power project rather nuclear explosion squared washington saw , secretary state colin powell said tuesday
mets consider leyland 's interested jim leyland indicated interested managing might interested managing mets
fight year \( ap \) ap ever , brett favre needs football escape wife , deanna , fighting breast cancer , latest bad news star quarterback 's family , dealt two deaths 11 months
pitching one hit wonders starting pitchers plentiful season , probably time 28 years free agency
besieged bike lock firm plans product upgrade canton kryptonite yesterday disclosed broad upgrade program well known bike locks many cyclists complained products picked open ballpoint pens
fallujah may vote iraqi elections , allawi says portions iraqs sunni minority live rebellious population centers may , us installed interim prime minister told australian exclusive interview
casey defends decision fire caddie bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) european ryder cup rookie paul casey defended decision sack caddie five days start biggest team event sport
ibm ceo 's memo clarifies pc biz sell lt strong gt exclusive lt strong gt palmisano email troops full
new wi fi nearly doubles speed \( pc world \) pc world belkin 's pre n wireless networking line also dramatically improves range even 802 11b 802 11g gear
japanese stocks fall tokyo \( reuters \) japanese stocks fell midday thursday concerns domestic company earnings impact global economies higher oil prices overshadowed bargain hunting following market 's recent sharp losses
make case last week , attorney general submitted reportedly dire study government ramifications international court justice advisory opinion security fence , warned could result sanctions israel
costello steer group 20 treasurer peter costello chair 2006 meeting group 20 , brings together finance ministers central bankers leading industrial developing nations
crime numbers benefit st louis erroneous crime statistics propelled st louis best finish recent years report issued monday ranks nation 39 dangerous cities
eagles show cowboys night humiliation irving , texas donovan mcnabb spun away one would sprinted right , find another defender waiting
health highlights sept 27 , 2004 latest health medical news developments , compiled editors healthday average cost u nursing home annually survey average cost private room nursing home united states 70 , year , day , according survey released monday metlife mature market institute
ibm unveils notebook fingerprint reader business india los angeles , oct 5 ibm introduced biometric notebook computer integrated fingerprint reader recognise user computer , reports xinhua
button confident williams move motorsport com jenson button bar williams saga still rolling williams lodged contract button contract recognition board \( crb \) regard 2005 season beyond
la salle selects philadelphia la salle 's monthlong search head men 's basketball coach maine coach john named coach la salle tomorrow , according source familiar school 's coaching search
violence iraq drives oil new high 49 oil prices raced fresh highs friday , carrying us crude 49 barrel , driven escalating violence iraq unabated fuel demand growth china india
north korea may talk nukes seoul , south korea north korea likely return talks nuclear weapons development us election , south korea 39 foreign minister said today
internet ad firm doubleclick mulls sale new york internet marketer doubleclick inc , suffering pricing pressures online advertisers , said hired lazard amp co
nigeria army says routine patrols operate delta abuja \( reuters \) nigerian army said friday routine patrols still operating niger delta despite truce agreed government rebel militia talks proceed capital abuja
microsoft pushes back release next version windows seattle microsoft corp , whose software runs 95 percent personal computers worldwide , delayed next version windows pc operating system late 2006 engineers took time away project improve security
u stocks flat gdp data line new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened flat friday government report showed u economy grew slowly second quarter rate matched economists' forecasts
one , two , er , many researchers claim solved mystery people simply count could lost words piraha amazon almost legendary status language research
google , 5 big libraries team offer books google inc partnered five world 39 leading libraries , including stanford harvard , digitally scan collections books searched , many cases read , online free charge
google helps promote windows xp microsoft corp found unlikely new partner help promote windows xp google inc
home office frame fbi 's london server seizures blunkett final say legality request
report e voting problems cause loss votes washington electronic voting machine problems caused 4 , 500 votes lost one north carolina county tuesday 's general election , gave u president george bush 3 , 800 extra votes ohio county , according reports associated press
indian pm announces troop reduction kashmir indian prime minister manmohan singh announced number troops insurgency hit kashmir reduced winter view quot improvement quot , statement said
tournament doctor thinks clijsters 39 injury could threaten career former 1 kim clijsters 39 latest left wrist problem new injury expected end season probably 39 require surgery
wto finds unfair practices sugar , cotton industries developing countries last night celebrating victory world 39 two largest economic blocs wto ruled european union 39 sugar regime support given us cotton farmers
asia europe group urged use euros , cut dollar dependence asian european nations cut dollar dependence use euros trade , according advisory group representing three dozen countries , comprise half global economy
mlb likely punish steroid users \( ap \) ap n't expect major league baseball discipline barry bonds , jason giambi gary sheffield reported admissions steroid use
arafat coma life death , ' spokeswoman says yasir arafat brain dead , spokeswoman said palestinian officials met consider future without
camacho prepares throw towel real madrid barring last minute change heart , jose antonio camacho quit real madrid coach monday four months starting job
nasa launches swift , track gamma rays washington , nov 20 \( afp \) nasa launched saturday swift satellite , track huge explosions gamma rays , us space agency said
elusive peace najaf standoff driven moqtada sadr 's political ambitions good poker game \?
assault slows , g 's take half falluja also , insurgents kidnapped three relatives iraqi prime minister , ayad allawi , home baghdad
lycos antispam screensaver draws fire screensaver developed lycos europe gives spammers dose medicine attracting plenty attention , good
swiss army knife meets kitchen sink looking search toolbar , rss reader , online manager web research manager \? look pluck incorporates features single , elegant search tool
ibm says blue gene breaks speed record \( ap \) ap ibm corp claimed unofficial bragging rights tuesday owner world 's fastest supercomputer
7 iraqi guard applicants , 4 u marines soldier killed military also said conducted airstrike early saturday morning volatile city falluja kill militants holding meeting
joint venture wins enron pipeline auction \( reuters \) reuters enron corp wednesday said joint venture southern union co general electric co unit auction crown jewel u pipelines 36 2 45 billion cash assumed debt bid
jaguar faces strike ballot union members jaguar today voted overwhelmingly oppose closure browns lane plant coventry backed call industrial action ballot
era dream team terminated athens twelve years michael jordan , magic johnson larry bird led american senior basketball team conquer world , era us dream team terminated summer 2004 athens
chelios wants gretzky commissioner day blasting nhl commissioner gary bettman detroit free press , red wings 39 defenceman chris chelios come thinks ideal replacement
question choices honors pope pope john paul ii yesterday honored two figures linked controversy , german mystic whose violent visions christ 's suffering helped inspire mel gibson 's movie ''the passion christ , quot austrian emperor whose troops used poison gas 30 , 000 people , including royalty government representatives latin america europe , pontiff also beatified italian nun
project shows promise grape growers \( ap \) ap since discovery five years ago ravenous insect spreading grape killing pierce 's disease california , grape growers contributed millions dollars fund research projects hope end scourge
gesture healing , pope returns saints 39 bones pope john paul ii returned bones two revered saints orthodox church saturday , one series gestures aimed healing millennium distance
melvin interviews arizona job bob melvin spoke arizona diamondbacks becoming team 39 manager monday , joining mark grace al candidates interviewed job
tokyo reaction koizumi vows japanese withdrawal tourist 39 lt b gt lt b gt prime minister junichiro koizumi sunday repeated vow keep 550 troops iraq government confirmed decapitated body found street
angrily questions rabbis decision vote budget \( israelnn com \) addressing shinui faction meeting monday , party leader minister justice tommy angrily questioned rabbis opposed gaza disengagement plan instructing united vote favor state
scientists test organic waste technology \( ap \) ap county officials scientists testing technology hope turn organic waste profitable
uk terror suspects building dirty bomb time washington \( reuters \) british terror suspects arrested august trying construct dirty bomb planned attack targets london , including heathrow express airport rail line , time magazine reported
profits 24 disney , says , teamwork buoyed strong performance espn cable channels , walt disney company said profit rose 24 percent fourth quarter
israel world secret israeli report warns israel 's world image could fall low south africa 's apartheid era , reports say
brown retires due health reasons memphis memphis grizzlies head coach hubie brown announced retirement tonight , saying decision due unexpected health related issues
bae systems interim profits boosted us arm , airbus london british defence aerospace giant bae systems posted 18 percent rise interim headline profits back strong performance north america airplane maker airbus
's profiting open source \? \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) , sun microsystems \( nasdaq sunw \) technology companies recently donated portions software open source community donations motivated corporate tactics strategies behind moves
fla voters begin casting early ballots west palm beach , fla election day still two weeks away , voters across state option monday beginning cast ballots early pivotal battleground state
intel warning counters jobs data hopes london \( reuters \) speculation august 's u jobs report could surprise upside lent sagging global stock markets support week dampened buoyant bond markets
24 lsu knocks 12 florida 24 21 \( ap \) ap marcus randall may saved lsu 's season randall came bench threw two touchdown passes , including 10 yarder 27 seconds play , help 24 lsu upset 12 florida 24 21 saturday night
iraq group four , including american , afp reports two arabs , us citizen asian working saudi arabian trading contracting company abducted today iraq , agence france presse reported citing spokesman iraqi interior ministry
kicking around observers say thomas great little defender never quits loves run 39 even take odd run field ball
syria withdrawing military lebanon syria , growing international pressure end longtime military presence lebanon , began pulling back 1 , 000 20 , 000 troops tuesday , senior lebanese military official said
russia offers bounty chechen rebels russia 's top general threatened wednesday attack terrorist bases anywhere world , security services put 10 million bounty two chechen rebels blame last week 's school siege
rescuers free beached whale brazil \( ap \) ap rescuers succeeded freeing whale washed beach southeastern brazil , fire department said thursday
update 3 ge buy spx fire detection unit 1 4 bln general electric co \( ge n quote , profile , research \) monday said would buy fire detection systems business spx corp
slowly cheaply , new way moon smart 1 , spacecraft carrying experimental engine , designed test ion propulsion mission set begin 2006 , called dawn , use ion propulsion explore asteroids multi year journey
russian soyuz capsule carrying russian us crew lands kazakh lt b gt lt b gt looking tired elated , russian us crew completed six month mission space early sunday target time landing steppes kazakhstan
ledee could fit bench dodgers dodgers believed closing agreement free agent outfielder ricky ledee , would fill left handed hitting reserve role left open retirement robin ventura last season
firefox fans take fight papers mozilla foundation called supporters chip new piece community action buying full page advert new york times launch firefox 1 0 november
microsoft opens office governments \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) opening door office suite , offering governments closer look inside key applications
teenage boy , basketball bug spell trouble one young patient , unidentified seek openings attack vision
west sets deadline iran freeze uranium enrichment four western countries set scene yesterday showdown iran demanding freeze uranium enrichment activities immediately
amd disappointed 64 bit delay microsoft 39 decision push back 64 bit windows hurt chip sales , company says advanced micro devices disappointed microsoft 39 decision delay introduction 64 bit versions
dollar edges , direction sought \( reuters \) reuters dollar inched monday traders struggled find direction market devoid economic data
nl wrap giants rally big win san francisco \( reuters \) marquis grissom hit grand slam homer san francisco giants rallied six run deficit defeat arizona diamondbacks 9 7 national league play saturday
creditors ko delta 's bid change debt new york \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt friday said group bond holders refused change terms securities , adding headwinds airline faces struggles avoid bankruptcy
knicks get defensive someone asked knicks point guard stephon marbury team 39 87 79 victory rival nets continental airlines arena last night whether message sent three time
update 1 barcelona fight back beat deportivo 2 1 unbeaten barcelona continued progress primera liga came goal beat deportivo coruna 2 1 nou camp saturday
u soccer team fights past japan 2 1 thessaloniki , greece abby wambach never score easier goal one foot away , tapped ball net put united states olympic semifinals
china upgrade weapons technology eu lifts arms embargo \( afp \) afp china ratcheting pressure lifting eu arms embargo remove stigma sanctions also needs technology upgrade existing systems , analysts say
top linux exec departs novell novell mum exit chris stone , key leader company 's transformation linux vendor
mets challenge martinez former red sox ace 53 \( \) million dollar , four year contract new york mets today \( thursday \) embraced idea helping rebuild team fallen hard times
cattle industry awaits mad cow results \( reuters \) reuters u cattle industry anxiously awaited government test results , expected early monday , determine united states second case deadly mad cow disease , industry officials said
lyon , tie , share lead marseille tops toulouse lt b gt lt b gt lyon drew 0 0 saturday , earning share french first division lead marseille beat toulouse 1 0 39 g goal
ipod helps lift apple 39 fourth quarter profit apple computer inc reported yesterday profit fourth fiscal quarter jumped 140 percent comparable quarter last year
retail sales edge slightly , cars washington \( reuters \) u retail sales increased 0 1 percent november , commerce department said monday , slightly stronger expectations , previous month revised sharply higher
mcdonalds serves 42 rise earnings mcdonalds corp third quarter earnings rose higher expected 42 percent preliminary basis , worlds largest restaurant chain said wednesday , citing strong sales united states lower tax rate
shiite muslims continue riot protest bombing mosque thousands minority shiite muslims rampaged eastern pakistan city second straight day yesterday , burning police station mayor 39 office mass funeral 31 people killed suicide bombing shiite mosque
earnings alert cell phone unit shores verizon plus gateway trims loss third quarter eds delays earnings amazon outlook disappoints peoplesoft exceeds targets
psst 's cisco source code sale source code club hackers back , selling claim files cisco firewall software
chain store sales mixed latest week \( reuters \) reuters u chain store retail sales saw slight decline 0 3 percent week week basis however , year year basis , sales momentum remained strong 3 5 percent , report said tuesday
spector proposals offer chance compromise chess game nhl nhlpa continued tuesday , league rejecting players 39 offer last thursday counteroffer , turn rejected nhlpa
airbus withdraws microsoft backing eu suit airbus withdrawn filing gave support microsoft antitrust case european union 39 court first instance , source close situation said friday
modem fraud forces irish call ban direct dial telephone calls ireland 13 countries blocked internet fraud
mashburn sit 2004 05 campaign new orleans , la \( sports network \) new orleans hornets forward jamal mashburn sit 2004 05 season due patella irritation right knee
firefox gains ground websidestory , provider demand web analytics , latest independent study said one month period november 5 december 3 , 2004 , firefox 39 online usage share grown 3 03 percent 4 06 percent us alone
ontario require 5 gas 2007 , ont plan make ontario gas ecologically friendly containing least five per cent 39 mean pumps serving cleaner gas , premier dalton mcguinty admitted friday
magna subsidiary decoma close toronto area plant , post us lt b gt lt b gt concord , ont \( cp \) decoma international , subsidiary auto parts giant magna international , shutting plant north toronto posting 36 million us special charges move restructuring europe
nintendo ds sells well japan nintendo announced today sold roughly half million units japan , bringing global sales new handheld goal one million units
burma crackdown luxury cars burma investigates illegally imported luxury cars , latest former pm khin nyunt 's ouster
spain busts suspected muslim terror ring eight muslim terrorists planning detonate 1 , 100 pound bomb near federal court madrid arrested , spanish officials say
knicks isiah decides put houston 39 return hold allan houston 39 comeback put one time yesterday , knicks shooting guard announced activated tonight 39 game memphis grizzlies
ivory coast embargo france wraps evacuations abidjan \( afp \) ivory coast arms embargo unanimous vote un security council aiming quell new wave unrest west african state sent thousands foreigners fleeing
u wins third gold bulletin lt br gt bc women 's final , lt br gt bulletin lt br gt athens , greece \( ap \) united states gold medal saturday women 's basketball , beating australia 74 63
pass along digital music new music sharing network allows users points referring buyers
greek airliner resumes flight greek airliner diverted ireland bomb threat resumed flight new york search find anything suspicious onboard
amd dual core design fuels chip race intel amd raised stakes intel pair prepare battle dual core processors following last week 39 demonstration dual core x86 opteron
amazon com inks deal private dns firm \( reuters \) reuters privately held corp says struck deal provide domain name system services online retailer amazon com inc
record loss schrder biggest state germany 39 social democrat chancellor , gerhard schrder , suffered humiliating election defeat party 39 traditional stronghold yesterday
fleming thorough planning \( afp \) afp new zealand skipper stephen fleming said alarmed scale planning australia put conquer final cricket frontier india
top nuclear scientist raja ramanna dead mumbai , sept 24 \( nnn \) one india 39 eminent nuclear scientists scientific mastermind behind country 39 first atomic test , dr raja ramanna , passed away mumbai early morning cardiac arrest
ppc options pay per click words send chill spine used ppc feature end cure search engine listing woes , get ranking felt denied ,
tech services jobs keep rising u economy added another 6 , 900 jobs computer systems design related services october , tech manufacturing posts fell
small blast rocks mayor 's office france \( ap \) ap explosion rocked mayor 's office southwestern french city bordeaux early thursday one injured
study antarctic wildlife facing food shortages \( reuters \) reuters global warming disappearing sea ice southern ocean causing food shortages could threaten antarctic whales , seals penguins , scientists said wednesday
american airlines gets credit line boost amr corp , owner american airlines , said friday received 850 million , revolving credit line , replacing million line set expire next year
microsoft patches critical xp firewall flaw \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) released patch potentially serious configuration flaw firewall ships company 's windows xp service pack 2
ca kumar 39 benefits computer associates international inc said monday revoked home security office support benefits former chief executive officer sanjay kumar , indicted last week
yankees' giambi treated tumor pituitary gland new york \( sports network \) new york yankees first baseman jason giambi receiving treatment benign tumor pituitary gland
persecution , prosecution spring hope , winter despair mixed emotions prevailing paradox present society
unc upends uconn quot think game played probably way thought would play , quot said quot 39 say 39 really , really surprised
ranieri feels heat valencia fall claudio ranieri 39 future manager valencia thrown doubt last night failed progress group g following 2 0 home defeat werder bremen
turmoil clouds eu constitution ceremony \( ap \) ap incoming european commission president jose manuel barroso thursday sought ease conflict proposed executive team , turmoil threatened cloud solemn ceremonies signing european union 's proposed constitution
preview italy cannot afford another world cup slip smarting defeat slovenia , italy face belarus wednesday parma knowing ill afford let world cup qualifying campaign get track
australian police concerned missing british tourist \( afp \) afp australian police investigating disappearance british tourist missing almost week launched public appeal information bag found near sydney 's bondi beach
mcafee releases new e mail managing service mcafee today announced extended online managed services portfolio managed mail protection , new secure content management offering provide smbs integrated anti spam anti virus capabilities
ibm rolling biggest websphere update 2 years \( reuters \) reuters ibm late tuesday announced biggest update popular websphere business software two years , adding features automatically detecting fixing problems
senate panel votes derail new ot rules \( ap \) ap senate committee voted wednesday scuttle new rules critics say would deny overtime pay millions workers , democrats latest round election year bout president bush issue
astros' lidge ready called upon \( ap \) ap brad lidge starting get houston astros' closer warmed first two games nlcs , remained bullpen n't needed game 5 division series , either , last appearance sunday 151 blew save atlanta
directv reorganizes latin american satellite business \( update4 \) rupert murdoch 39 directv group inc pay 579 million consolidate latin american operations murdoch controlled satellite television businesses brazil , mexico , colombia chile
israeli tv says arafat health worsened jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli television said wednesday palestinian president yasser arafat 's health deteriorated
china beat hong kong 7 0 still eliminated china beat hong kong china 7 0 still eliminated asian zone second stage world cup qualifying tournament wednesday
napster founder goes legit shawn fanning , founder napster former scourge music industry , set firm attempt online file sharing
attackers storm russian school armed men women seize secondary school southern russia , taking 200 pupils hostage
nba game summary miami denver denver , co carmelo anthony scored 28 points earl boykins added 16 bench lead denver nuggets miami heat , 104 95 , pepsi center
hollywood sues dvd chip makers motion picture ass america \( mpaa \) yesterday confirmed organisation begun legal proceedings two makers dvd chip alleging pair 39 willingness offer products widely
new life philly wifi verizon 's agreement philadelphia brings new life city 's wifi plans
jones apparel buy barneys 400 mln deal new york \( reuters \) mid priced clothing retailer maker jones apparel group inc said thursday buying barneys new york inc 400 million deal boost retail business move luxury apparel
chavez urges foes accept defeat , fraud venezuelan president hugo chavez friday urged opponents recognize recall referendum victory pledged dialogue even quot bitter enemies
scientists flesh george washington 's appearance \( reuters \) reuters americans know george washington dour founding father white hair depicted u currency , people little idea nation 's first president really looked like beyond stock image
nikkei dips , yen weighs exporters \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nikkei share average edged midsession monday erasing opening gains investor caution yen 's rise offset optimism post election outlook wall street
fox announce deal air fiesta , orange , sugar bowls 39 06 monday , fox announce four year deal carry four bowl championship series games , according executive familiar negotiations , starting bowls 2006 regular season
bbc site founder picks mike , founder bbc news website , picked buckingham palace thursday
update 1 philippines able service debt philippines able service debt , government said tuesday , officials scrambled reassure jittery investors day president rattled markets saying country throes fiscal crisis
sun 've turned new leaf server giant failed deliver customers asked , execs tell confab crowd 's changed , promise
conferees back bill resolve trade row washington major rewrite corporate tax law would end trade dispute europe congressional backing yesterday house republicans beat back efforts increase tobacco regulation measure would repeal tax break thousands us exporters world trade organization ruled illegal replacement , offers 140 billion
media center gets makeover microsoft makes concerted move living room version entertainment oriented operating system
xm radio launching music online washington , dc based satellite radio operators new service xm radio online launch early next month free commercials
sun might exchanged hangers rival star sun may captured thousands even millions asteroids another planetary system encounter four billion years ago , astronomers reporting today
capital battles locust swarm \( ap \) ap residents burned tires trash streets thursday trying drive swarms locusts descending region u n agency called worst sub saharan invasion decade
novartis share diabetes research swiss drug giant novartis sa said yesterday spending 4 million fund scientists performing diabetes research harvard university , massachusetts institute technology , broad institute , make findings public scientists use
cabrera homers beckett shuts expos bats 4 1 marlins lt b gt lt b gt montreal \( cp \) josh beckett scattered four hits seven solid innings miguel cabrera homered monday florida marlins snapped six game losing streak 4 1 win montreal expos
macedonia backs multi ethnic future macedonians showed west would slide back towards ethnic division , largely ignoring nationalist referendum would reversed law giving albanian minority rights
argosy sale form third largest us gambling firm pennsylvania based casino racetrack operator buy owner 39 argosy riverboat casino 2 2 billion deal create third largest gambling company nation
sbc inks deal microsoft ip tv although telcos need position strong competition cable operators voip providers , idc 39 amy harris questioned whether sbc 39 effort pay
red cross returns fallujah offensive \( ap \) ap red cross team entered fallujah first time since u led offensive devastated city met iraqi technicians engineers discuss city 's sewage water treatment needs , group spokesman said friday
point , click mock wild , wild web mutant form political animation born marriage video games gaining ground internet since sept 11 , 2001
39 kill enough stamina 39 shrapnel lands najaf 39 imam ali shrine , shia militants holed inside sacred complex casually inspect hot metal return prayers chanting defiant slogans
gunmen seize bus athens suburb athens , greece greek bus 26 people aboard hijacked wednesday two armed men demanded taken athens airport flown russia , police government officials said
simmering trade disputes greet bush canada canadians remember two things ronald reagan 39 trip quebec city 1985 rendition quot irish eyes smiling quot prime minister brian , announcement
gazprom bid production unit yukos gazprom , russia 39 state controlled gas monopoly , tuesday said would bid main production unit yukos , country 39 embattled oil
kelly becomes president sprint consumer solutions kelly , 45 , senior vice president sprint consumer solutions , overall responsibility marketing , product development , advertising , strategic planning business development
bank set meet inflation target bank england today hinted interest rates may peaked said course meet inflation target assuming rates remain unchanged
honor system used flu shots u chain stores parker baltimore \( ap \) flu shot clinic , honor system place tell nurses chronic heart problem , get shot
economy continues sluggish expansion us manufacturing grew slowly august , research group reported yesterday , adding signs economic expansion continued lose steam recent weeks
sailor dies sub rescue one three sailors injured fire disabled canadian submarine coast ireland died , prime minister paul martin said wednesday
thomson corp ceo says buying binge cool electronic publisher thomson corp \( toc quote , profile , research \) wind recent 1 5 billion buying spree needs successfully integrate
earnings grow salesforce salesforce com \( crm nyse commentary research \) , provider internet based customer relationship management software , posted first quarterly profit public company bell thursday
citrus production , stockpiles pick slack florida growers pick far fewer oranges season last hurricanes devastated crops state , us citrus grown , government said tuesday
bleak outlook cambodian gem mining firms move \( afp \) afp search riches beyond dreams cambodians , hundreds gem plunge daily dangerous hand built shafts hunting
quarter ignorant internet report \( reuters \) reuters three quarters never used internet , 23 percent know word means , survey published daily newspaper sega said thursday citing data polling agency alpha research , sega said 77 percent eu candidate country 's eight million people never line
loss widens wet seal et seal inc , retailer clothing young women , said yesterday second quarter loss widened company recorded 75 5 million expense write value certain assets
virgin launch commercial space flights british entrepreneur richard branson said monday virgin company plans launch commercial space flights next years
australian pm says body found fallujah likely missing aid lt b gt lt b gt \( canberra , australia ap \) nov 18 , 2004 australia 39 prime minister says 39 likely body found iraqi city fallujah aid worker margaret hassan
senate stamp pervez post islamabad , nov 1 amid strong protests opposition lawmakers , pakistans parliament today approved bill allowing president pervez musharraf continue pakistans army chief ,
kagame army deal congo rebels \( ap \) ap rwanda 's president tuesday warned forces deal rebels based congo suggested may already , day reports emerged rwandan troops crossed neighboring congo
european dominance pairing us captain hal sutton said two years making two holes breaking first day 35th ryder cup oakland hills country club 39 south course
online identity theft many medicines , cure \( pc world \) pc world anti phishing applications , smart cards , new authentication technologies vying support
heroics go long way orlando , fla warren quite story tell next family reunion chicago
militants claim web statement beheaded three kurdish lt b gt lt b gt videotape posted web site saturday showed beheading three hostages said members iraqi kurdish party , slain cooperating american forces , according islamic militant captors
california oks anthem wellpoint deal los angeles philadelphia \( reuters \) california 's insurance commissioner tuesday ended opposition anthem inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ath n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ath n lt gt proposed 16 5 billion acquisition wellpoint health networks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wlp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wlp n lt gt anthem agreed hike funding state health projects
backs edge brewers 9 8 11 innings \( ap \) ap alan hit two run homer bottom 11th give arizona diamondbacks 9 8 win milwaukee brewers tuesday night
rights chechnya council europe says human rights chechnya catastrophic view region 's president
moss slight tear hamstring eden prairie , minn \( sports network \) minnesota vikings wide receiver randy moss play full speed weeks mri thursday revealed slight tear injured right hamstring
lima shuts st louis , morris gets offensive help matt morris every reason believe could dominate dodgers 39 shut two hitter last month 39 struggled stretch regular season \?
retailers fear soft sales outlook holiday shopping season grew uncertain thursday nation 39 largest retailers reported fourth straight month tepid sales september
teams scour indonesia plane crash site survivors solo , indonesia \( reuters \) rescue teams searched areas around central indonesia wednesday survivors plane crash police said killed least 31 people left 47 unaccounted
raiders finally sign woodson alameda , california \( sports network \) oakland cornerback charles woodson finally ended lengthy holdout tuesday signed raiders' one year tender deal reportedly worth 8 million upcoming season
intel 's extreme makeover plus , coke loses fizz , peoplesoft sort says , value peaked \?
delta 39 decision bankruptcy expected today delta air lines inc hit deadline tuesday respond early exchange offer meant give carrier breathing room seeks avoid bankruptcy
ec trims eurozone growth figures 2005 record oil prices likely depress growth 12 nation eurozone next year , european commission warned yesterday crude stayed close time highs hit monday
former restaurant inspector loses lawsuit \( ap \) ap former restaurant inspector france 's famed michelin red guide 151 fired revealing awards coveted stars nation 's best chefs 151 lost lawsuit tuesday alleging wrongful dismissal , michelin lawyer said
fremont settles spitzer , sec fremont investment advisors agreed pay 2 1 million restitution 2 million civil penalties end federal state mutual fund timing cases , new york attorney general eliot spitzer said yesterday
blazers suspend qyntel woods without pay portland trail blazers suspended reserve forward qyntel woods without pay tuesday pending team investigation surrounding alleged
sco site aim offset groklaw coverage sco sick tired quot quot online bloggers journalists , 39 going take anymore , 39 launching web site tell side story concerning many legal disputes
battle old trafford resumed premiership adversaries manchester united arsenal another chance battle old trafford last night 39 league cup quarter final draw brought teams together
iraq elections still target despite security concerns baghdad \( afp \) iraq 39 landmark january polls looked set take place planned , although ongoing violence nothing alleviate security concerns proponents delay
springboks win tri nations title complete amazing recovery \( afp \) afp south africa completed one great u turns rugby union history beating australia 23 19 lift tri nations trophy second time
bidders snap mobile photos , damon jack taken mobile phone photos exhibition london
china builds ties brazil china 39 president hu jintao visiting brazil bid secure trade deals satisfy country 39 burgeoning demand foreign goods
hotspot operators strike international roaming deal five international wireless operators , including bt , signed series roaming agreements provide wi fi access 20 , 000 hotspots across eleven countries
txu raises earnings outlook , dividend repurchase shares new york , october 25 \( newratings com \) txu corporation \( txu nys \) announced new 50 million share buyback programme , tripling quarterly dividend payout , leading annual rate 2
nba cancels jazz 39 exhibition trip moscow nba friday canceled utah jazz 39 exhibition game russia next month , citing security concerns league jazz hope reschedule game possibly next preseason
iran asks soften uranium stance vienna iran sought yesterday partially roll back commitment freeze uranium enrichment programs , demanding right run equipment used produce nuclear arms
st louis puts end la 39 upset hopes cardinals waiting someone step deliver finishing blow , squash dodgers 39 upset dreams return st
tivo like application xm radio fire fine print following comments owned whoever posted responsible way anonymous coward thursday august 26 , 10 \( \)
chapter 11 trustee appointed federal bankruptcy judge appointed chapter 11 trustee wednesday , credit counseling company faces 15 million claim internal revenue service disputed status nonprofit
israel 's labour opens way alliance sharon \( reuters \) reuters israel 's opposition labour party said sunday joining prime minister ariel sharon , paving way broad new government push gaza withdrawal plan
negative attacks often prove effective \( ap \) ap politicians decry negative advertising personal attacks , bottom line tactics often work
space station food supply lower thought astronauts aboard international space station asked nasa ration food supply cargo ship fresh supplies arrives , december 25
microsoft judges eolas n't invent patented tech software company asks appeals court cancel patent infringement judgment
earnhardt loses appeal 25 point penalty dale earnhardt jr lost appeal 25 point penalty 10 , 000 fine using vulgarity postrace tv interview
amp ogo , messaging device ogo first wireless messaging device provide instant messaging \( im \) e mail three leading providers aol , msn , yahoo !
retain film chart crown comedy meet remains top north american box office chart taking another 23 7m
henman falls novak basel lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt mark lt p gt lt p gt basel , switzerland \( reuters \) british world number henman knocked quarterfinals 1 swiss indoors tournament friday , falling 7 6 , 7 5 czech jiri novak lt p gt
asp net glitch discovered october 08 , 2004 \( idg news service \) microsoft corp investigating reported vulnerability asp net could allow attacker bypass security features web server view sensitive content , company said yesterday
security firm hires teenage sasser virus writer sven jaschan , 18 year old waffensen lower saxony , also thought behind netsky virus currently awaiting trial virus writing antics , could enter employment german firewall company securepoint
british gas loses million users british gas lost almost one million customers year , parent company centrica revealed gas electricity provider , put prices twice 2004 , lost 290 , 000 customers first half year 630 , 000 second
rory mccarthy abdul baghdad , helen carter lt b gt lt b gt iraq 39 justice minister last night pledged release one high profile iraqi woman prisoner consider release second last minute concession may save life british kidnap victim kenneth bigley
us airways cut hundreds jobs us airways group inc plans eliminate quot hundreds quot management nonunion jobs cut top executives 39 pay 5 10 percent , airline told employees yesterday
marvel sues role playing game marvel argues character creation engine quot city heroes quot easily allows players design characters virtual copies , including quot incredible hulk
south korea 39 also tumbles us loss tokyo \( cbs mw \) japanese stock indexes fell sharply midday monday record oil prices dollar 39 fall six month low yen sparked fears impact consumer spending corporate profits
vandals struggle cope shooting player university idaho football players wear slain teammate eric mcmillan helmets play oregon saturday , coach nick holt said tuesday
stocks open higher investors shrug oil spike stocks opened higher today , beaten shares offering bargains investors oil producer stocks bolstered higher crude oil prices
philippines rushes relief flooded areas \( reuters \) reuters philippine soldiers rushed food , drinking water supplies foot helicopters sunday provinces cut four storms two weeks left 1 , 300 people dead missing
microsoft 's legal cleanup day \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com perhaps microsoft hoping eyes much ballyhooed launch today halo 2 video game , company 's efforts clean lawsuit headaches ca n't overshadowed virtual
n koreans storm beijing mission 40 people , thought north koreans , reported stormed canadian embassy beijing apparent attempt win asylum
unh faces tough task villanova university new hampshire football team hands full travels villanova today pivotal atlantic 10 matchup
little lower london tiger loses touch past sunday night \( sunday afternoon eastern standard time \) , roommates hung heads defeat colin montgomerie put away americans ryder cup
iraq declares state emergency insurgents step attacks faced surge deadly guerrilla attacks , prime minister ayad allawi declared martial law across country today american iraqi troops made final
walter smith offered scotland coaching job according bbc scotland report , smith talks scottish football association job became available german berti vogts resigned earlier month
murdoch offers 44 million manhattan penthouse mumbai media billionaire chairman news corp rupert murdoch , according agency reports , offered buy penthouse new york 39 upscale manhattan area cool 44 million
school raiders 39 nationality identified security officials identified six militants seized school southern russia chechnya , drawing strong connection chechen insurgents fighting russian forces years
fish dumped landmark pollution protest \( reuters \) reuters environment activists piled thousands dead fish foot berlin 's biggest tourist attraction , brandenburg gate , tuesday demonstration fishing pollution north sea
italy hot seat possible \( ap \) ap european union head office said tuesday concerns italian budget deficit figures , week greece challenged alleged sloppy bookkeeping possible deficit figures
megawati indonesia vote defeated indonesian president accepts poll result , without formally stating lost
officials stumped australia , nz whale beachings \( reuters \) reuters scientists wildlife officials continued search tuesday may caused series mass strandings left 168 whales dolphins dead australian new zealand beaches past three days
cc 39 season likely com could young left hander \? found 2004 season might left hamstring strain
french gays hail new pink tv channel \( reuters \) reuters gays across france celebrating launch country 's first television channel homosexuals , anticipating pink mixture fashion , travel , talk , cult movies , music soap
amazon posts profit , outlook disappoints \( reuters \) reuters amazon com inc thursday posted quarterly earnings tripled strong international sales offered outlook current quarter next year bullish analyst forecasts , sending stock 8 percent
austria holds britain 1 1 opening day austria britain split opening singles matches saturday davis cup world group playoff stefan koubek greg rusedski emerging victorious
liberal praise drawn unlikely source marketer says left leaning groups miles ahead using internet political advocacy
uk 39 blair loses key minister ahead election top british government minister david blunkett resigned wednesday charge abuse office , ripping hole prime minister tony blair 39
way woods gone second consecutive year without winning major , yet win stroke play event 39
check fridays mondays weekly team updates match lt b gt lt b gt quot admit , notes game considered quot shannon quot quot mr mrs dan quot oh , looking united states time record olympic finals played cities called quot athens quot dan 39 one story week
report korea says u delay troops \( ap \) ap united states agreed delay planned withdrawal 12 , 500 troops south korea three years 2008 , news agency reported wednesday
red sox counting schilling , pedro angels five outs five outs 39 close boston red sox came going world series last year perhaps ending 85 year championship drought
french troops die ivory coast flare eight french peacekeepers killed 23 wounded yesterday attack ivory coast military rebel region ceasefire collapsed war torn west african nation
ivy product climbs nfl lehman brothers come eric johnson , seahawks would breathing easier afternoon
look bush kerry debates \( ap \) ap things look upcoming presidential debates president bush sen john kerry
aol half billion enough \? height , combined aol time warner \( nyse twx \) company market capitalization exceeded 350 billion aol used big , bloated equity buy time warner , company offered time warner shareholders
amtrak another hole 1 3 bln loss washington \( reuters \) amtrak another financial hole posting 1 3 billion operating loss last fiscal year receiving far less requested federal subsidies , influential transportation watchdog said sunday
music honour beach boy wilson beach boys star brian wilson honoured us recording academy , body awards
realnetworks offer deeply discounted music deals seattle \( ap \) realnetworks inc \( rnwk \) begin offering university students digital music subscription service steep discount effort stem illegal downloads attract long term customers
uk welcomes 's comeback rare starting return england , several birds still serious trouble
motions sudan , zimbabwe fail un committee \( afp \) afp two proposed resolutions condemning widespread rights abuses sudan zimbabwe failed pass un committee , mired debate african western nations
nhl veteran opts stint minors east rutherford , nj new jersey devils signed veteran left winger dean mcammond contract play albany american hockey league
olympia champion drug positive russian made history became first woman win gold medal sacred site ancient olympia tested positive anabolic steroid
kenneth bigley 39 final tv plea iraqi militants murdered kenneth bigley delivered final memory yesterday , released videotape appealing prime minister help moments decapitated
oracle sets new deadline peoplesoft bid oracle pushed back expiration date offer peoplesoft stock
sharman counter attacks sharman networks launched counter attack record labels australian federal court yesterday company attacked labels anti peer peer tactic services called 39 spoof files 39
sun devils tailback reinstated \( ap \) ap arizona state tailback leading rusher hakim hill available saturday 20th ranked sun devils face 7 california road , benched last week
gunmen haiti wound un peacekeeper port au prince , haiti gunbattle broke un peacekeepers supporters ousted haitian president jean bertrand aristide yesterday , wounding peacekeeper first time force 39 4 month old mission
australia govt accused politicizing us trial australia 39 opposition labor accused conservative government monday politicizing military trial australian al qaeda suspect , detained us naval base cuba
mouse house flick works classic power struggle walt disney co ceo michael eisner former feared talent agent michael ovitz makes high drama courtroom apparently cable
ukraine enters third week crisis new deadlock \( afp \) afp ukraine entered third week political crisis new deadlock , opposition clashed ruling regime changing constitution ahead new runoff presidential vote ordered supreme court
vote counting way afghan election , karzai expected win kabul , afghanistan early results show interim afghan president hamid karzai leading country 39 first free presidential election
removable disks back dead lt strong gt storage expo lt strong gt iomega punts hard disk
delta , pilots come tentative agreement delta air line 39 pilots negotiation committee last night reached tentative cost cutting agreement atlanta based airline
google digitize millions books \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com google launching ambitious effort make digital copies world 's largest university library collections incorporate texts vast web index , apparently largest project kind ever attempted
china detains eight priests living buddha groups beijing \( reuters \) china detained eight roman catholic priests crackdown loyal pope arrested living buddha superstition opening temple , u groups said wednesday
willingham weis make official notre dame introduced new coach , charlie weis , hours tyrone willingham introduced new coach washington monday
former banker quattrone faces sentencing frank quattrone , former star investment banker earned 120 million year , sentenced wednesday obstructing federal investigation
alitalia unions reject rescue plan , job cuts quot unbearable , quot quot worrisome quot quot convincing quot expressions used employee representatives response alitalia management proposal save company , nonetheless agreed continue talks
yahoo acquires e mail software firm second purchase year e mail startup stata labs 39 bloomba , earned high marks performance , bolster yahoo 39 competitiveness google microsoft , companies say
roma needs success inter disastrous start lt b gt lt b gt sliding contention champions league opening serie campaign two defeats four games , roma new coach , luigi del neri , desperately need points archrival inter milan stadio olimpico sunday
sco cap legal expenses sco group , committed expensive legal attack linux , said tuesday removed financial uncertainty future working agreement cap payments law firm
chechen warlord claims responsibility siege internet posting , chechen warlord 10 million bounty head apparently claimed responsibility beslan school siege promised attacks russian civilians chechnya granted independence
bush nominates kellogg executive commerce secretary president bush monday nominated carlos gutierrez , among prominent hispanic business executives united states , commerce secretary
anti drugs fight tops bush agenda us president george w bush arrives colombia talks expected focus fighting drug trafficking
ny sue insurers manipulation new york \( reuters \) new york attorney general eliot spitzer launching suit several prominent participants insurance industry , including aig broker marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt , charging engaged market manipulation , spitzer 's office said
software stocks bounce oracle ruling software stocks rose friday speculation may mergers industry us judge allowed oracle corp proceed takeover rival peoplesoft inc
pakistan reports sign bin laden , denies cia bases islamabad , pakistan pakistan said yesterday evidence osama bin laden hiding country , denied allowed cia agents set bases along border search al qaeda leader
russian women 's final u open set elena dementieva somehow outlasted jennifer capriati 6 0 , 2 6 , 7 6 \( 5 \) set russian women 's final u open
ecb rates seen steady euro , oil weigh frankfurt \( reuters \) european central bank expected keep interest rates steady 2 percent thursday , markets looking hint central bank 's worries growth heightened
playlist 's wrong digital music stores \? though digital music come long way , today 's online music stores still significant problems 's fix wish list
key year willingham , notre dame \( ap \) ap tyrone willingham next next bob davie \?
search engine marketing internet gardening tips 2005 search engine marketing internet gardening tips 2005 major elections behind us , concentrate getting back business canada , n't even hockey distract us year gardening tips help prepare marketing business
killed gaza strike israel carries air raid northern part gaza strip , killing palestinian near jabaliya refugee camp
former software execs indicted federal prosecutors charged former computer associates chairman chief executive sanjay kumar former sales executive 10 counts securities fraud obstruction justice , company reached multimillion dollar agreement
australia set india 229 win second test sports india , cricket chennai , oct 17 damien martyn cracked eighth test century fourth day second test chidambaram stadium sunday help australia set india target 229 win match
via readies 64 bit capability isaiah via technologies inc add 64 bit capabilities isaiah , multimedia processor core design expected arrive 2006 , company plans announce tuesday fall processor forum san jose , california
hungary 's state airline sale hungarian authorities invite investors bid 99 stake indebted national carrier
spend 320 million clean air new clean air act settlement texas significantly reduce harmful emissions oil refineries , justice department said wednesday
models explode behind every good business plan , 's dynamite waiting box matches
chirac sees opportunity china 39 economic surge french president jacques chirac declared saturday france natural trade partner china , amid flurry air , rail energy
cowboys' jones broken shoulder \( ap \) ap cowboys rookie running back julius jones broke left shoulder expected two months
jaguars' line jaguars offensive line coach paul tough time hurricanes battering house st augustine , fla , seemingly every week late , way 's line jaguars season
kodak digital imaging growing faster photography company eastman kodak co \( ek n quote , profile , research \) wednesday raised growth forecast digital products services , cameras medical imaging , key
vince enters game first media scrum since publicly demanding trade , vince carter acted like always cameras surround threaten chip teeth
us 39 wait long airbus boeing row united states wait long resorting legal action trade dispute government support airbus boeing , us trade representative robert zoellick said tuesday
oil 1 hurricane ivan threatens new york \( reuters \) world oil prices shot higher monday companies operating gulf mexico braced output disruptions powerful hurricane ivan
ukraine 's parliament debate election crisis \( reuters \) reuters ukraine 's parliament meets saturday debate disputed presidential election day western mediators trying end turmoil gripping major cities managed persuade two rivals start talks
intel upgrades sales forecast putting dreary october spin prospects final three months year , intel allowed thursday christmas may come
minister offers apology touchy remark minister foreign affairs mark chen \( \) yesterday apologized words used condemn comment singaporean counterpart warned taiwan independence united nations meeting last week
fiedler ruled season miami dolphins quarterback jay fiedler miss remainder season herniated disk neck fielder , started seven games played another 1 8 dolphins , suffered injury sunday 39 game seattle seahawks
storm delays southern miss cal game \( ap \) ap approaching hurricane ivan led postponement game thursday night 10th ranked california southern mississippi hattiesburg , cal 's athletic director said monday
britain mulls u request help iraq \( reuters \) reuters britain considering u request monday move troops potentially dangerous areas iraq , politically charged move reignited anger prime minister tony blair 's support war
crude futures hover around 55 barrel singapore crude oil futures hovered around us 55 barrel mark wednesday fears heating oil shortage ahead northern winter , oil cartel opec urged washington release oil strategic reserve calm market
russian jury convicts scientist retrial jury siberia found russian scientist guilty friday illegally passing documents china , latest ruling lengthy case defendant first acquitted , ordered retried
microsoft previews avalon developers microsoft friday released new preview presentation subsystem upcoming longhorn version windows redmond , wash
firms palms europe \( thedeal com \) thedeal com cadre buyout shops expected try raise total 36 45 billion new european funds next year half
cassini set pierce moon 's haze cassini spacecraft set reveal closest views yet saturn 's moon titan , makes close pass satellite tuesday
lycos pulls antispam screensaver site lycos europe appeared pulled controversial antispam screensaver program site , coming fire security experts spammers
adults rated leisure suit larry available nudity , , sex scenes fill new quot quot version vu 39 college adventure even possible make leisure suit larry magna cum video game characterized nothing
cardinals activate defensive tackle suspended list move followed four game suspension bryant violating nfl 39 substance abuse policy arrested drunken driving charge madison , wis
myanmar 39 friends quot old , 39 lazy sea quot , gentle quot burma girl 39 quot , temple bells calling british soldier quot come back mandalay quot
halo 2 poised record sales though microsoft sold several million copies xbox , company seen successes first generation video game system
india play full strength team bangladesh maybe celebrating victory day today mark liberation country occupation pakistani forces , actual battle begins friday chittagong second test india
yahoo plans acquire musicmatch yahoo inc tuesday said agreed acquire musicmatch inc 160 million cash , marking portal 39 first major push crowded online music market
ferguson 39 monday earliest rooney deal manchester united manager sir alex ferguson indicated expect movement wayne rooney transfer saga tomorrow
team developing ps3 \? recent interview ign xbox , team head hinted renowned japanese developer planning least one game either ps3 nintendo revolution
high oil prices baffle us economy us treasury secretary john w snow sunday said record high oil prices baffle development us economy quot 39 creating headwinds otherwise strong economy
prozac better \? even different \? recent warnings antidepressants children , one drugs seemed somehow fray prozac really different \?
detroit helped establish ryder \( ap \) ap oakland hills selected site 35th ryder cup matches , pga america chose one america 's golfing jewels selected one time home man helped usher competition present day prominence
calls sadr militia disarm najaf , iraq \( reuters \) iraq 39 defence ministry ordered shi 39 ite militiamen najaf immediately lay weapons leave holy shrine city
climate change already affecting global environment , two lt b gt lt b gt global warming little noticeable impact washington , dc politicians nation 39 capital reluctant set limits carbon dioxide
intel scraps plan 4 ghz p4 chip writes quot reported earlier intel would delaying release 4ghz pentium 4 chips , appears cancelling altogether
daimlerchrysler operating profit rises frankfurt \( reuters \) daimlerchrysler 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dcxgn de target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dcxgn de lt gt third quarter operating profit rose 7 percent , analyst expectations , gains u arm chrysler helped offset weaker earnings premium carmaker mercedes
cocaine use charges send bush book soaring bestseller lists \( afp \) afp allegations us president george w bush cocaine camp david father office fuelled sales new , gossip filled book bush family controversial celebrity kitty kelley
bush pledges carry fight terrorism us president george w bush today agenda second term office vowing carry fight reach allies divided war iraq
gaudi 's cathedral gets help dassault , ibm foundation , working cathedral since gaudi 's death , using software make virtual replicas models plan work needed finish structure
stock benchmarks asia fall mumbai japan 39 nikkei 225 stock average fell first day four brokerages cut ratings companies , citing concern earnings growth may slow
human genome hits halfway mark four years publishing human genetic sequence , researchers reach halfway point producing gold standard version
nittany lions face buckeyes team share troubles joe paterno points four freshman played season proof willingness jim tressel , meanwhile , less choice
greek passengers armed hijack least one gunman taken two dozen passengers hostage bus greek capital athens , police say armed officers surrounded vehicle suburb marathon
oil prices continue upward climb oil futures prices surged new heights 55 friday concerns global supply heating oil persist ahead winter northern hemisphere
update 1 beckham owen target england records england captain david beckham denied reports plans retire international soccer 2006 world cup says aim beat appearance
aol crowded travel pool america online dipped toe online travel business friday investment closely held kayak aol 39 disclose details multiyear marketing technology agreement
clemens earns cy young 7 , overriding question roger clemens would , season turned 42 , could pitched well enough become first pitcher baseball history win seventh cy young award
windows xp service pack 2 major upgrade everyone washington windows xp service pack 2 first major upgrade world 39 popular operating system well year
look alert webex watching web conferencing leader release product sales calls watches clients see whether pay attention
benefits computer failure chaos huge systems crash causes delays processing claims work pensions department
mourning others , higher stakes trophy alonzo mourning dwell less passion winning n b championship champion transplant community
sun 92m settle kodak suit network computer maker sun microsystems inc thursday said agreed pay 92 million settle long running patent infringement lawsuit eastman kodak co
growth continues despite oil price hike survey business activity around country , compiled reports submitted fed 39 12 regional banks , depicted economy moving ahead even hard hit manufacturing sector beginning regain footing prolonged
tennis roundup marat safin played best tennis quite time , beating andre agassi 6 3 , 7 6 \( 4 \) saturday advance final madrid masters
marsh mac 's hole talk tough sales call marsh amp mclennan co 's top managers , led new chief executive michael cherkasky , took corporate rehabilitation story wall street yesterday conference call stock analysts plans publicly revealed day
peoplesoft deepens ties ibm business applications maker integrate technology closely infrastructure software big blue
football england fury abuse england 's jermaine demands action racist abuse spain fans
memory chip maker hynix accused 1 fraud hynix used deceptive accounting methods expenses assets construction 1996 , financial supervisory service says
emc , veritas tune mail archiving emc corp veritas software corp building respective e mail archiving offerings development acquisition give customers stringent control enterprise content
freeing grapes \? many customers criminals eyes law sells premium wines grapes grows 130 acre farm northern virginia ,
long division test redskins , facing first critical test division rival , know must well nfc east make playoffs
19 iraqis killed car bombing insurgents pressed campaign iraqi security forces , killing 18 members iraqi national guard civilian
bryant say o'neal paid women hush money keep silent \( afp \) afp shaquille o'neal paid various women hush money keep quiet sexual encounters , kobe bryant told law enforcement officers eagle , colorado
travel sites agree changes blind priceline com com agreed make web pages easier navigate blind visually impaired part settlement new york attorney general eliot spitzer
usc strengthens bcs 1 hold oklahoma 2 philadelphia \( sports network \) southern california oklahoma still top teams bowl championship series standings , auburn remained third outside looking national championship game one week remaining regular season
cherkasky says marsh may settle spitzer 's lawsuit within month marsh amp mclennan cos , world 's largest insurance broker , may settle new york attorney general eliot spitzer 's claims rigged bids kickbacks within month , chief executive michael cherkasky said
outside influence came like always saturday afternoon april see state nation time , different
filter corporate email gmail filter corporate email gmail shawn hogan actually started filtering various corporate email accounts gmail mail server shawn used many types spam detection filtering systems , including spam assassin , happy , block unwanted email reason 2 , 000 spam emails
tendulkar set play third test v australia \( reuters \) reuters sachin tendulkar set return next week 's third test australia nagpur coming fitness check saturday
microsoft e mail proposal dealt setback update internet engineers working standard identifying source e mail messages voted proposal microsoft make company 39 intellectual property mandatory part solution
microsoft , sun talk cooperation microsoft sun microsystems december 1 deliver joint update april 2004 technology sharing agreement boost interoperability two vendors products , according microsoft representative wednesday
israeli parliament oks 39 39 disengagement 39 39 plan israeli parliament \( knesset \) tuesday night upheld prime minister ariel sharon 39 quot disengagement quot plan massive majority 67 45
air canada buy 30 bombardier jets air canada agreed buy 30 canadair regional jets bombardier inc \( bbdb quote , profile , research \) contract valued million , companies said monday , order falls 15 jets short earlier plan
virgin digital goes live richard branson 39 virgin digital went live today offering 1 , 000 , 000 tracks 250 , 000 itunes march branson said adding digital music virgin brand time
egypt arrests five suspects sinai bombings cairo \( afp \) egypt said arrested five suspects accused carrying wave deadly car bomb attacks red sea resorts almost three weeks ago
nokia joins secure digital industry group mobile phone maker support tiny data storage devices multimedia cards
microsoft set deliver new windows service pack beta microsoft poised deliver new interim build windows server 2003 sp1 \( service pack 1 \) testers windows server 2003 sp1 server complement recently released windows xp sp2 \( service
kobe bryant 's defense wants rape charge dismissed eagle , colo \( reuters \) attorneys basketball star kobe bryant asked judge dismiss rape charge client , arguing prosecutors disclose one expert witnesses information could help bryant
uk gamers rush snap doom 3 eagerly anticipated doom 3 stormed top uk games charts
fall leaves change color \? fall delights leaf peeping tourists , change color benefit trees \? scientists explain , reason season
crime dive lifts mike 39 spirits could passed campaign kickoff , mayor bloomberg yesterday touted fresh statistics show crime city continued plunge year
scientists call un compromise cloning britain 39 leading scientists today urge united nations ban cloning babies leave open door cloning embryo stem cells treatments far illnesses
california pizza boosts 3q outlook casual restaurant chain california pizza kitchen inc said tuesday 12 month store sales rose 7 5 percent third quarter , company raised earnings per share guidance excluding several charges
giants win la 39 lead dwindling noah lowry takes lesson every outing , baseball world quickly learning kid pitching nothing like 23 year old rookie
two visions iraq struggle take hold fighting najaf threatened undermine conference choose national assembly
us credit pulte 39 price hike troubles likely fleeting stockholders pounded home builders week earnings warning pulte homes inc , credit investors believe company 39 las vegas troubles
google 39 china filtering draws fire quot china google news force internet users use chinese version site purged critical news reports , quot said statement reporters without borders
tamil tigers reject peace plans sri lanka 's tamil tiger rebels dismiss new government proposals restart peace talks
halliburton notified contract ban nigeria spokeswoman washington , sept 20 us company halliburton said nigeria notified decision place embargo awarding government contracts oil services giant 39 subsidiary west african country
west indies survive lara scare book final place \( afp \) afp west indies survived injury scare captain brian lara beat pakistan seven wickets earn place icc champions trophy final
gates pc replace tv , tv become giant google chairman bill hopes 'll keep pushing buttons
jeanne forces mass evacuation florida hurricane jeanne forced evacuations 800 000 residents saturday bore florida winds near 170 kph threatened strengthen major storm
finds footing danvers almost perfect day , almost perfect campus , chris st john 's prep eagles played almost perfect game rushed 188 yards 10 carries host prep took 28 0 win barnstable
insider turns drug industry peter made lot money employers pharmaceutical industry turned
cisco 39 new offerings enhance san extensions companies need move storage data long distances quickly securely options introduction mds services module fabric switch cisco systems inc
four commit suicide australia child porn case \( reuters \) reuters four australian men committed suicide caught investigation child internet pornography resulted 200 arrested charged 2 , 000 offences , police said saturday
payments rule one small step automating banks san francisco \( cbs mw \) check clearing act 21st century , check 21 , goes effect thursday without visible hitch
africa majority backs macedonia 39 multi ethnic future socialist led coalition government committed achieving membership nato eu , sent questionnaire containing 3 , 000 questions macedonia must answer talks membership bloc start
guantanamo terror hearing halted us federal court halts proceedings guantanamo bay former driver osama bin laden
standard chartered targets absa report asia focused bank standard chartered eyeing absa , barclays said talks south africa 39 biggest bank , times reported
dollar rallies , focus interest rates new york \( reuters \) dollar rallied wednesday investors focused relative interest rates , increasingly expected favor dollar , reversed bets currency
slows eu response sudan lack agreement keeps eu flexing foreign policy muscles especially apparent darfur 39 humanitarian catastrophe , ministers quot extremely concerned quot unable enforce action
us 39 free iraqi women prisoners baghdad american officials yesterday said free iraqi women prisoners demanded al qaeda linked group already beheaded two americans threatening kill british man
israel settlers row crisis point israel 39 parliament today begin debating bitterly opposed legislation remove jewish settlers gaza strip next year ahead vote could force major realignment israeli politics
al wrap molina leads angels sweep yankees \( reuters \) reuters bengie molina four hits , including three run homer , anaheim angels completed three game series sweep new york yankees 4 3 win sunday
mars famous mars , allen hills rock strange , rock segments , may intriguing astrobiology magazine perhaps famous martian meteorites discovered allen hills , antarctica , spawned controversy fossil shapes whether mars could supported favorable conditions today
planetary scientist donahue dies 83 thomas donahue , one country 39 leading space planetary scientists pioneer space exploration , died saturday complications following heart surgery
un finds lack progress darfur un special envoy sudan said yesterday khartoum made quot hardly progress quot responding security council demands darfur
court lifts rim injunction , finds infringement u appeals court issued mixed ruling tuesday patent dispute research motion \( rim \) ntp , upholding decision rim infringed upon patents held ntp , injunction ordered lower court sending case back deliberations
list 10 endangered wildlife refuges \( ap \) ap 10 endangered national wildlife refuges chosen environmental group defenders wildlife , reasons cited group
buccaneers defeat dolphins 17 10 \( ap \) ap chris simms tightened grip tampa bay 's backup quarterback job , ryan returned fourth quarter interception 55 yards touchdown give buccaneers 17 10 victory miami dolphins saturday night
former nasa inspector pleads innocent falsifying inspections orlando , fla supposed safety inspections space shuttle fleet sometimes inspecting parts crucial , failure could destroy shuttle
ponting dug grave , says controversial test pitch curator \( afp \) afp former india captain prepared crumbling pitch last week 's bombay test world champions australia defended passing blame touring skipper ricky ponting
digital agenda homeland security companies profiting fear multibillion dollar security initiatives given rise new industry seemingly overnight news com special report
maxima , escalade tops thieves nissan maxima 39 fancy made target thieves maxima 39 rate insurance theft claims gone second highest among vehicles , according report tuesday
gov 39 , microsoft haggle documentation microsoft behind schedule complying court order document proprietary communications protocols , according us authorities monitoring behavior
heating oil price drops 2nd week washington \( reuters \) average price u consumers pay warm homes heating oil declined second week inventories distillate fuel expected start rising later month refineries ramp operations , government said wednesday
cavaliers shock 10 wildcats throughout last month , virginia cavaliers told anyone would listen goals basketball season far exceed low expectations outsiders hold
wright phillips left wanting shaun wright phillips set sights picked england 39 world cup qualifiers scoring scintillating debut country
upshaw players want new deal gene upshaw , executive director nfl players association , told team owners wednesday league 39 1 , 700 players receive larger share
china halfway complete medals goal beijing , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) china already halfway stated goal 20 gold medals athens olympics going fourth day 16 day competition , com said wednesday
ti declares qualcomm court victory texas instruments inc said wednesday delaware court ruled second time company breach agreement cell phone chipmaker qualcomm inc
crude prices rise us 54 supply fears crude oil prices rose us 54 thursday speculation sparked pipeline explosion mexico continued work stoppage nigeria
cds dominate years net downloads study london \( reuters \) compact disc least another five years popular music format online downloads chip away dominance , new study said tuesday
major index funds score better average quot take risk achieve average return \? quot asks reader rd houston wants us want superior performance
starwood taps former coke exec ceo steven heyer , former president coca cola \( ko \) left denied chief executive slot may , take helm starwood hotels amp resorts worldwide \( hot \) , company said tuesday
cards top astros 6 4 take 2 0 nlcs lead st louis scott rolen hit two home runs , combining albert pujols back back shots eighth inning sent st
dog bird flu sparks new fears eight year old thai girl dog confirmed infected asia 39 deadly bird flu sunday country battled second major outbreak virus year , authorities said
american league 22 0 defeat indians yankees 39 worst ever new york thursday night 39 epic defeat , yankees 39 hold first place american league east became increasingly tenuous
exit blog , enter legg high profile departure higher profile purchase mean nothing ever gets boring google
comcast plans music video web offering comcast corp plans begin offering music videos demand broadband internet subscribers early next year , part multiyear deal television network music choice
reforms given credit better economic ranking cabinet spokesman chen chi mai \( \) said yesterday improvement nation 39 global competitiveness ranking recent report resulted government 39 economic financial reforms
bonus rise number wall st holiday season arrived ultimate year end giving , bonus season wall street top executives leading financial firms spending
pinochet stalls arrest request drop charges santiago \( afp \) lawyers augusto pinochet stepped efforts stop former chilean dictator appearing court face charges murder kidnapping 1973 90 rule
peugeot citroen pull racing peugeot citroen withdraw world championship end 2005 , psa group owns announced yesterday , two days ford reaffirmed commitment competition
harley davidson posts higher profit \( reuters \) reuters motorcycle maker harley davidson inc roared record quarterly earnings wednesday , boosted efficient operations demand new models
tax credit compensation nears 1m inland revenue pays nearly 1m compensation people suffered tax credit errors delays
health alert celebrex launches study check risk side lt b gt lt b gt \( undated \) oct 19 , 2004 maker arthritis drug celebrex launching study see drug dangerous side effects took vioxx market
gas prices drop crude oil supply increases camarillo , calif increase worldwide supply crude oil contributed dip us prices gas pump last two weeks
ice thaws , arctic peoples loss words \( reuters \) reuters words used indigenous peoples arctic hornet , robin , elk , barn owl salmon \?
iraqi militants behead three kurdish hostages videotape posted website linked iraqi militants shows beheading three hostages believed members kurdistan democratic party
virginia tech beefs mac supercomputer com october 25 , 2004 , 9 00 pm pt zdnet 39 survey professionals october kept upgrading hardware number two businesses radar throughout year
cell phones increasingly attractive hackers early month , several web sites began offering software promising ringtones certain cell phones downloaded software found turned every icon
citigroup 39 ex investment head may face sec action citigroup inc \( cn quote , profile , research \) friday said us securities regulators thinking recommending enforcement proceedings former head citigroup global investment management
tourists award gold athens athens \( reuters \) olympic hosts winning rave reviews first week athens games , foreign visitors expressing delight friendly , clean well organised greek capital
nasa claims supercomputing crown san jose , calif us space agency unveiled new computer tuesday says fastest world project columbia , named space shuttle destroyed early last year , cluster 20 computers linked work one
china , asean eye biggest free trade zone vientiane china 10 south east asian countries signed historic trade pacts pave way world 39 biggest free trade zone 2010 , total population nearly two billion people
european group seeks ways prosecute cybercrime robert strasbourg , france \( ap \) governments private sector officials around world sought ways thursday jointly combat cybercrime , whose growth mirrors phenomenal rise internet 's popularity conference organized council europe , delegates europe , united states , australia china digested new data pointing increasing problem global proportions national law stop commit fraud , spread racism , steal credit card numbers sell child pornography worldwide , nonstop anonymously \? top , fraud copyright infringements remain lion 's share cybercrime , rising concern terrorists going online spread propaganda
talks resume bid n ireland gov't \( ap \) ap ten years irish republican army 's momentous cease fire , negotiations resumed wednesday hope reviving catholic protestant administration , elusive goal northern ireland 's hard fought peace process
corrected imf says loosening yuan china 39 interest washington story headlined quot imf says loosening yuan china 39 interest quot please read first paragraph undervalued instead overvalued \( corrects direction \) washington , aug 25 \( reuters
palestinian hunger strike ends days began hunger strike demanding improved humanitarian conditions , palestinian prisoners israeli jails resumed eating last night
athlete analysis big story roman , mr consistency four 8 , 800 points last four times looks good tom pappas us , hand , looked olympic trials
microsoft unveils simplified version asia world 39 leading software developer microsoft announced promote cheaper simplified version russia soon launch series marketing
intel intros new pentium 4 desktop replacements new version pentium 4 aimed 39 desktop replacement 39 market introduced intel named mobile intel pentium 4 processor supporting ht technology runs 3 33ghz
kevin spacey swings sings bobby darin beyond sea toronto \( cp \) final frames beyond sea tell audience , quot bobby darin still swinging quot spirit darin swing film , kevin spacey , wears many hats
oil prices high norway fear us oil prices hit fresh record levels norwegian ship owners threaten cut supplies world 's third biggest exporter
usc miami atop first bcs standings southern california took top spot monday season 's first bowl championship series standings , surprisingly miami ahead oklahoma close race second spot oklahoma
smart phone market growing rapidly smart phone market grow crowded wednesday debut two devices directed opposite ends customer spectrum blackberry consumers newfangled keyboard nokia phone organizer mobile business professionals
3 major us airlines report losses three us airlines reported losses wednesday higher jet fuel prices stiff competition low cost rivals compounded many difficulties since 2001 terror attacks
amd 's slow steady market share gains fifteen percent , 15 5 percent , 15 8 percent amd gaining back lost ground , mercury research says
sox pick left vs 39 roll 8 3 win return lt b gt lt b gt catching new york yankees stats , schedule remains primary goal red sox stats , schedule , winning wild card forced face oakland
sprint , sbc forge wi fi pact two telecom providers come together name wi fi sprint sbc communications signed bi lateral roaming agreement enable customers wireless access go
kmart appoints new ceo aylwin lewis , \( pictured , left \) formerly yum brands inc , take julian day day appointed january 2003 , company bankruptcy
atomic activity north korea raises concerns reports north korea preparing test nuclear weapon white house attention , intelligence agencies divided significance
whistleblower fears reprisal washington david graham says surprised hugs slaps back got food drug administration office telling congress government let unsafe drugs remain market
microsoft slips another database beta microsoft released another interim version forthcoming sql server 2005 database introduced free management tool
mirant subsidiary settles pricing manipulation claims atlanta mirant corporation subsidiary agreed pay 12 half \( \) million dollars settle government claims federal government accused bankrupt atlanta based energy supplier trying
gamers , midnight wait line 39 halo 2 39 minutes , quot halo 2 quot would officially released , gamers 39 wait get first taste marketed , perhaps anticipated , video game ever
riaa sues 762 users file sharing recording industry association america \( riaa \) filed 762 lawsuits users using file trading programs download music internet
piper rudnick merge big british firm piper rudnick gray cary llp , law firm major operations washington , agreed weekend merge british firm dla llp , creating one largest combinations ever law firms different countries
100 beached whales dolphins died australian lt b gt lt b gt hobart , australia wildlife officers trying save 50 whales dolphins near coast southern australian island
bell hot topic falls , shares clothing retailer hot topic \( quote , profile , research \) fell nearly 10 percent extended hours trading monday cut fourth quarter earnings forecast , citing lackluster sales accessories
keflezighi , kastor athens games new york meb keflezighi deena kastor rescued american distance running 2004 olympic games sunday , chance put country back map marathon force
spain us braced davis cup battle armed shiny baseball bat facing andy infamous knuckle ball post practice laugh , rafael nadal took three connected breath left hanging air
sainsbury 39 profits set tumble sainsbury expects first half profits slump nearly two thirds last year , market share rivals reels exodus top staff
silicon image unveils low cost storage appliance semiconductor company silicon image wednesday announced storage architecture appliance personal video recorder market small midsized businesses
factbox bobby robson factbox following factbox bobby robson sacked newcastle united manager monday signed apprentice middlesbrough , time working local coal mine
un investigating reports rwandan violations congo un mission democratic republic congo investigating reports rwandan soldiers responsible violations human rights east country last month
pakistan 39 shoaib malik sri lanka pakistan 39 shoaib malik took three wickets help restrict asian champions sri lanka 232 nine third match three nation one day tournament wednesday
phil garner likes astros 39 chances signing carlos beltran lt b gt lt b gt anaheim houston astros , carlos beltran roger clemens would already signed next year , wade miller andy pettitte would report spring training best physical conditions careers lance berkman
ibm pay 320m partially settle pension case ibm take 320 million charge quarter settle claims cap liability others long running class action fight changes made pension plan 1990s
symantec tries widen reach beyond security tools symantec making play broader market new information integrity strategy , users analysts said needs corporate security question whether vendor execute wider vision
fema disasters 2004 ahead average \( ap \) ap hurricane ivan threatening gulf coast cleanup still way hurricanes charley frances , federal emergency management agency issued 42 disaster declarations far year
epson announces r availability epson announced world 39 first digital camera , r begin shipping us november 1 expected cost around 2 , 999
fifa boost referee training 2006 world cup international soccer 39 governing body said wednesday plans boost training referees handle matches 2006 world cup
oil holds 52 rally pauses singapore \( reuters \) oil prices took time friday week 's succession record highs anxiety outages u gulf , nigeria norway run winter left little hope relief consumers
team take bengals like force issue bill belichick news rarely cites statistics make point particular figure impresses pats 39 coach , 39 got doozy
business focus dragon symbolism extraordinary companies closely identified corporate america ibm , products linked firms fortunes ibms personal computers
san francisco hotel workers return work lockout city 39 mayor says four thousand unionized , , cooks wage return jobs tuesday following eight week lockout
nokia phone adds virus protection \( pc world \) pc world upcoming smart phone feature mobile version f secure 's antivirus software
selection time health savings accounts , latest untested flavor health insurance shelf , giving consumers stake cost cutting , advocacy groups say increase exposure risk
charity looks new ways raise funds holiday salvation army workers volunteers attract shoppers outside stores bells long one reliable sights sounds holiday shopping season
users hope ebay 's stake wo n't ruin craigslist washington ernie miller , 38 , offers telling clue www craigslist org became internet 's go place solve life 's vexing problems
13 killed going gaza violence dubai , oct 4 \( nnn \) least 13 palestinians killed israel continued military offensive gaza strip , air strike north , past 24 hours
dolphins may turn third string qb jay fiedler cracked rib aj feeley concussion miami dolphins might forced turn third string quarterback sage rosenfels play buffalo bills next sunday
growing conferences n f c one presumed heavyweight , philadelphia eagles contrast , 10 victories f c might enough teams reach playoffs
oil surges 50 47 barrel oil prices soared new record 50 yesterday uncertainties nigerian output heightened worries severe supply disruption ahead winter
bovina stuns dementieva semis second seed elena dementieva 39 hopes first title 2004 ended double quick time hammered 6 1 6 1 fellow russian elena bovina semifinals wta new open
bea 39 weblogic bolsters partners 39 offerings bea systems inc planning release week new version application suite targeted isv partners weblogic platform isv edition integrated suite features core bea technology
comes btx new industry standard offer cooler , quieter systems n't anybody rushing embrace \?
delta , us air stocks drop investors pulled back shares major air carriers friday concerns loomed us airways group inc delta air lines inc might soon declare bankruptcy , would mark yet another major setback embattled industry
four vendors team new standardized linux four small linux vendors working together create new linux standard base 2 0 compliant binary set hope attract independent software vendors hardware makers port wares new code
dollar falls broadly record trade gap new york \( reuters \) dollar tumbled broadly friday data showing record u trade deficit june cast fresh doubts economy 's recovery ability draw foreign capital fund growing gap
manufacturing sector grows october new york activity nation 39 manufacturing sector grew october 17th straight month , slower pace previous month , institute supply management reported monday
charley shows progress , pitfalls forecasting \( reuters \) reuters decades ago , earliest warning floridians would hurricane would black clouds horizon people complaining hurricane charley hit shore point 60 miles track projected meteorologists
italian appliance maker cuts outlook milan , italy \( reuters \) shares fell 10 percent friday italian home appliance maker cut 2004 profit forecast , blaming weak demand high prices steel oil
terps start slow , erupt maryland 's potent offense erupts second half , scoring three goals four minute span , terrapins defeat , 4 0 , ncaa soccer tournament second round game tuesday night
microsoft buys anti spyware company microsoft purchased giant company software new york , makes software detect common form malicious software programs known quot spyware , quot software giant says
europe 's central bank seen holding rates \( ap \) ap interest rates hold , thursday 's european central bank meeting draw scrutiny president jean claude trichet 's remarks euro amid speculation bank may intervene currency markets halt rapid climb
british envoys head baghdad senior islamic body britain , muslim council britain , sent two envoys baghdad try secure release kidnapped engineer kenneth bigley
analysts stick apple time \? \( maccentral \) maccentral apple computer 8217 stock price continues set post power macintosh g4 cube records , recently last week closing price 36 68 44 per share monday , november 29 8217 company 8217 sixth highest closing price time remains 36 72 10 per share march 22 , 2000
santander names finance director new abbey chief santander central hispano , spain 39 biggest bank , named finance chief francisco gomez chief executive abbey national takeover , expectations
hacker hits california university computer san francisco \( reuters \) computer hacker accessed names social security numbers 1 4 million californians breaking university california , berkeley , computer system perhaps worst attack kind ever suffered school , officials said tuesday
europe deal brings hopes iranian nuclear curbs sydney mohamed elbaradei , director general un nuclear watchdog agency , said monday hoped iran would suspend nuclear enrichment programs tentative deal weekend france , germany britain
investors watching consumers 39 jitters new york sept 26 , 2004 nervous consumers hold money , wall street gets nervous profits question investors hope answered coming week , nervous consumers days \?
wall st seen edging crude price london \( reuters \) wall street expected edge higher tuesday 's opening price u crude oil eased , insurers firming head marsh mclennan cos inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt resigned
new wi fi spec pushes 100 mbps consortium companies collaborating moniker quot quot today announced intended submission complete joint proposal ieee 802 11 task group n \( tgn \) , chartered developing next generation
netscape revamped mozilla 1 7 netscape communications released netscape 7 2 , successor older version 7 1 , released mid 2003 new release based version 1 7 mozilla , recent version mozilla internet application suite
australia sets new zealand 39 cricketers 464 win second test australia set new zealand victory target 464 runs second final cricket test adelaide , declaring 139 2 lunch fourth day
olympics soldier shot dead , policeman held greek soldier guarding olympic facility athens shot dead monday apparently playing game russian roulette policeman , security sources said
microsoft previews developer tools tools , part upcoming visual studio update , focused making easier create customized web applications
shell restructures dutch gas business dutch government taking control country 39 gas transport network deal analysts say boost competition netherlands ease way creation single european gas market
resentment high arafat 's wife ramallah , west bank suha daoud arafat , 41 , focus resentment controversy among palestinians time married founder chief symbol palestinian national movement
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docomo , motorola partner 3g phone us japanese mobile phone giants motorola docomo teaming develop foma handset runs gsm gprs networks third generation device allow japanese business users
microsoft offers xp counterfeit 39 amnesty 39 hopes chasing lt b gt lt b gt microsoft announced one month quot amnesty quot sorts possible counterfeit copies windows xp operating system
scientists study effects high flow test grand canyon department interior 39 us geological survey collaborating partner agencies conduct scientific experiments designed evaluate effect high flow release glen canyon dam natural resources colorado river
least four georgian soldiers killed separatist region clashes \( afp \) afp least four georgian soldiers killed five wounded overnight clashes georgia 's separatist , pro russian region south ossetia , georgian officers near frontline ossetian forces said early thursday
gas price near 36 1 88 gallon survey \( reuters \) reuters average u retail price gasoline rose slightly last two weeks almost 36 1 88 gallon first increase reported since late may , according nationwide lundberg survey 8 , 000 gas stations
aol moves beyond passwords log ons passwords alone wo n't enough get onto america online new , optional log service makes aol first major u online business offer customers second layer security
ncaa game summary washington southern california los angeles , ca \( sports network \) matt leinart threw pair touchdown passes lendale white ran two scores , 1 southern california blanked washington , 38 0 , pac 10 mismatch coliseum
canada wins fight us wheat world trade organization 's top court handed canadian wheat farmers another victory yesterday fight us charges unfair traders
conocophillips make 2 billion equity investment lukoil houston based oil company conocophillips russia 39 largest oil producer , lukoil , jointly announced wednesday moscow conocophillips become strategic equity investor lukoil
injuries , frustration continue mount miami davie , fl \( sports network \) miami dolphins learned monday could without quarterbacks jay fiedler aj feeley sunday 39 game buffalo bills
payrolls grow , miss target \( cbs ap \) labor department said friday employers 39 payrolls increased 96 , 000 overall september unemployment rate held steady 5 4 percent
group criticizes coleman calling annan resign left leaning minneapolis think tank says senator norm coleman , quote , quot reckless , quot , calling united nations secretary general kofi annan resign
phelps , thorpe advance 200 freestyle athens , greece michael phelps took care qualifying olympic 200 meter freestyle semifinals sunday , found added american team evening 's 400 freestyle relay final phelps' rivals ian thorpe pieter van den hoogenband teammate klete keller faster teenager 200 free preliminaries
chavez lambasts fraud allegations venezuelan leader hugo chavez rounds opponents alleging fraud referendum seems
culpepper named nfc offensive player week minnesota vikings quarterback daunte culpepper named nfc offensive player week 39 second time season culpepper honor , fifth time career
receiver surgery thursday , may need acl repaired tennessee titans receiver tyrone calico surgery thursday repair torn cartilage left knee may need anterior cruciate ligament fixed well , coach jeff fisher said tuesday
applauds decision save hubble washington , dc congressman released following statement today applauding national academy sciences national research council recommendation launch space shuttle mission save hubble space telescope
nokia guns pda , home surveillance rivals reviving tradition finally putting sensible keyboard onto phone alternatives exhausted nokia launched 6670 model today
giants' manning needs time mature , like others rookie , eli manning needs time swat away confusion , time almost every young quarterback needed one reason another
advanced degree calamity kathleen , disaster researcher , says change way people experience time
oracle 's wish comes true judge ruled federal government 's effort thwart oracle 's hostile bid peoplesoft antitrust concerns , tech sector could see rash acquisition attempts lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
pipeline blast kills 12 lagos least 12 people killed explosion fuel pipeline outskirts nigerian city , lagos reports village , north nigeria 39 biggest city , say
supreme court hear commandments case washington supreme court said tuesday take constitutionality ten commandments displays government land buildings , surprise announcement puts justices middle politically sensitive issue justices repeatedly refused revisit issues raised 1980 decision banned posting copies ten commandments public school classrooms
joins wi fi hotspots easier web access \( reuters \) reuters u based wireless lan operator said tuesday aims run 20 , 000 public locations wireless computer access late 2005 , connect additional 30 , 000 hotspots roaming agreements
lawmakers agree new ban internet taxes washington , nov 19 \( afp \) house representatives friday approved ban taxing internet access online sales , us president george w bush expected sign , sponsor bill said
money funds tumble 36 825 week \( ap \) ap assets nation 's retail money market mutual funds fell 36 3 01 billion latest week 36 825 62 billion , investment company institute said thursday
japan earthquakes kill 7 , injure 700 series powerful earthquakes aftershocks rattled northern japan saturday , killing least seven people injuring 700 buildings crumbled ,
hershey ups wholesale prices candy people looking next chocolate fix might find little bit expensive thursday hershey food corp said raise wholesale prices offset higher raw material production costs
half brazil 's amazon jungle occupied study \( reuters \) reuters half brazil 's original amazon rainforest occupied man , used industry like logging destruction worse government data shows , leading environmental group said tuesday
first night san andreas one 39 gta 39 addict 39 account thoughts solely fixed quot grand theft auto quot made way local game store monday night new surprises notoriously developers rockstar games store
koizumi bush strong dollar important \( reuters \) reuters japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi told president bush bilateral meeting chile saturday strong u dollar important global economy
says ebay may cause identity theft \( ap \) ap martha , former lead singer martha amp , says ebay left open identity theft posting contract web site showed social security number signature
msn desktop search quite capable feels amazing lived without particular feature since ages google introduced desktop searching world spite fact lesser known products existed since long time
microsoft desktop search beta coming soon news com reports article microsoft fixes date desktop search tool , company offer beta release desktop search end year
sixers grab preseason win spurs another victory escaped san antonio spurs thursday night one eluding overtime philadelphia 76ers \( 4 1 \) topped
rise fall oil prices result mixed forecast recent fall oil prices turning point merely lull demand picks winter months \?
football legend clough dies stomach cancer \( afp \) afp legendary manager brian clough , led nottingham forest two european cup titles , died stomach cancer aged 69
bea adds app server support beehive bea systems conference las vegas monday adding jonas geronimo application servers platforms supporting project beehive open source development initiative
technology rules 'world 'd better hope computer n't break today , every self respecting geek 10 pulse queuing see sky captain world tomorrow lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
england attack wales 3 man strike force england boss sven goran eriksson could go three man strike force wales tonight swede said may play jermain defoe michael owen front wayne rooney behind
opec president oil prices fall addition expected production increases , opec president purnomo yusgiantoro cited upcoming us presidential election early november factor likely ease international oil prices
freddie mac says may face sec action los angeles \( reuters \) mortgage finance company freddie mac lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fre n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fre n lt gt wednesday said may face civil action u securities exchange commission possible violations securities laws
sun , hp focus san management sun microsystems inc hewlett packard co building storage virtualization tools storage grid technology help customers drive adaptable intelligence unified management deeper storage environments
u stocks flat , bonds fall ahead fed \( reuters \) reuters u stocks hovered around break even mark , bonds fell dollar recovered bit tuesday hours federal reserve expected raise u interest rates fifth time year
idc forum creativity dead \? pouring fuel debate whether provides competitive advantage corporations , pair prominent industry observers monday offered starkly different views role computer technology play transforming business strategy
dollar , markets dive greenspan warning federal reserve chairman alan greenspan delivered blunt warning friday foreign investors might get sick nation 39 widening trade budget deficits , remarks caused us financial markets
microsoft sets sights spyware windows users could soon paying microsoft software keeps machine free spyware
us interest rates boosted third straight month us central bank , federal reserve , tuesday raised short term interest rates third time many months central bank believes economy absorbed sharp rise energy prices occurred earlier year
cincinnati reds team report october 1 \( sports network \) cincinnati reds start season ending three game series versus pittsburgh pirates tonight great american ball park
obsessed survival , arafat 39 deliver people lt b gt lt b gt assassination normal vehicle succession alliances shift rapidly sand grains tidal zone , arafat remained premier spokesman palestinian people 35 years died bed age 75
sudan darfur rebels wait au talks decision \( reuters \) reuters sudan 's government darfur rebels said thursday waiting african union mediators decide peace talks would continue despite stalemate security western sudanese region
europe urged accept gm foods conference genetically modified crops opens germany calls europe take gm foods
alitalia axe hangs 7 , 000 staff bankruptcy looms alitalia may slash 7 , 000 jobs , emerged yesterday , executives scrambled rescue italy 39 national carrier possible bankruptcy later month
james practices , may play packers \( ap \) ap running back edgerrin james , sidelined two days strained hamstring , returned practice thursday could ready play indianapolis colts host green bay packers sunday
ca opens united arab emirates headquarters new york computer associates international inc \( ca \) expanding presence middle eastern region , announcing monday opened regional headquarters united arab emirates
solving riddle written silver modern imaging techniques revealed new information earliest biblical passage ever found ancient artifacts
someone must stop deal ever global takeover deserves shot ottawa , china minmetals plan play games global monopoly noranda inc
good credit , little cash newfangled kind mortgage help buy house \?
memphis accept gmac bowl invitation \( ap \) ap memphis accept invitation play gmac bowl mobile , ala , dec 22
two rockets hit downtown baghdad sheraton baghdad , iraq two rockets hit downtown baghdad hotel housing foreigners journalists thursday , gunfire erupted neighborhood across tigris river u embassy compound
news corp move us gets reluctant boost major shareholder \( afp \) afp chances rupert murdoch 's news corp relocating australia united states increased one biggest institutional investors chosen vote next week move
alcatel bolsters u presence paris \( reuters \) alcatel lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pa lt gt expanded foothold key north american market acquisition mobile software provider conference technology business 277 million
report aol cut 700 jobs time warner 39 america online unit getting ready fire 700 workers next month part cost cutting effort combat declining subscriber numbers , according published report
bonds 3 3 homer , remains 699 new york \( reuters \) barry bonds went 3 3 walk failed hit 700th career home run thursday san francisco giants beat milwaukee brewers 4 0 national league play miller park
yankees sweep devil rays doubleheader \( ap \) ap gary sheffield tony clark drove two runs seven run second inning , new york yankees completed doubleheader sweep sinking tampa bay devil rays 10 5 victory thursday night
passenger service space two years \? world 39 first passenger service space start carrying fee paying astronauts 2007 , say two entrepreneurs , although convinced ambitious time frame
terrorism 39 net us cybersecurity chief 39 sudden resignation comes terrorists increasingly use internet tool al qaeda affiliates always used e mail internet , electronic tools
us urged use emergency oil reserves opec 39 president taken unprecedented step urging united states tap emergency crude reserves bring world oil prices
broker downgrades sink medtronic \( reuters \) reuters shares medtronic inc thursday sank 7 percent lowest level three months medical device maker posted weaker expected growth one key business units , sparking least three broker downgrades
iraq ask iran , turkey border help \( reuters \) reuters iraq ask iran turkey border security arrangements keep foreign militants , similar measures already agreed syria , iraqi foreign minister said monday
williams defies doctors serena williams muscled way past switzerland 39 patty schnyder us open picture reuters serena williams revealed defied advice three doctors order play
longtime st peter 39 basketball coach kennedy dies 97 kennedy , led st peter 39 basketball team small time program major college status 22 years head coach , died
stepping shadows wifi \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com bluetooth short range wireless technology finally coming age
mexico based cemex buy rmc quot right acquisition right time cemex , quot says lorenzo zambrano , chairman chief executive cemex
henman falls novak basel basel , switzerland \( reuters \) british world number four tim henman knocked quarterfinals 1 26 million swiss indoors tournament friday , falling 7 6 , 7 5 unseeded czech jiri novak
throwback olympia athens today , olympians ancient stadium olympia shot put competition , 39 done
retail sales u chain stores rise new york \( reuters \) u chain store retail sales rose latest week , report said tuesday
open davenport extends streak reach third round lindsay davenport extended unbeaten streak 19 matches 6 4 6 2 second round win spaniard parra us open thursday
dollar weakens ahead payrolls release london \( reuters \) dollar fell broadly friday dovish comments several u central bankers raised doubts health world 's biggest economy ahead crucial u jobs report
argentina coach bielsa resigns argentina coach marcelo bielsa resigned , less one month leading country first olympic soccer gold medal less two months steering copa america final , argentine
end spyware courtesy microsoft corporation \? ever heard giant company software inc \? yet , well perhaps today became microsoft corporations latest purchase microsoft try enter anti spyware industry portrayed
ore , ariz prolific square \( ap \) ap derek anderson andrew walter combined throw 10 miles careers
comcast , time warner eye adelphia philadelphia 39 comcast time warner considering bid buy bankrupt adelphia communications , new york times reported tuesday
lions shoot blanks vs pack lions chance make statement stand nfc north division race sunday fairness coach performance defied description
north korea stop boasting return negotiating table us \( afp \) afp united states urged north korea stop boasting nuclear weapons capability return negotiating table resolve nuclear crisis korean peninsula
bryant records first tour win texas open bart bryant first pga tour event sunday , closing 3 67 three stroke victory patrick sheehan texas open
caminiti 's struggles ken caminiti never short fearless baseball field made incredible stops third base , swatted home runs sides plate played pain would men
stocks amp bonds investors regain optimism crude oil prices lt b gt lt b gt climbed yesterday drop crude oil prices peak eased investors 39 worries high fuel costs would crimp consumer spending hurt company profits
greeks palms , expect drop graft state health service , political parties , tax officials media top greeks list perceived corruption , according global survey published yesterday transparency international graft watchdog
oil rebounds 47 oil prices rebounded quickly brief fall late last week fierce fighting iraqi city najaf overshadowed iraq 39 resumption full exports following two week disruption
microsoft issues flurry fixes busy patch day updated quot security update quot plugs eight holes internet explorer browser , patches address quot critical quot vulnerabilities windows shell , elsewhere
doj gets tough cybercrime us department justice said law enforcement agencies arrested convicted 150 individuals broad initiative cybercrime
syria , lebanon reject foreign criticism ties damascus \( reuters \) syria lebanon rejected outside role shaping relations sunday , day top state department official said damascus pull troops small neighbor
us horse hurt winning jumping bronze ireland takes gold american rider chris bronze show jumping friday , accomplishment bittersweet 39 horse , royal , broke course timed taken olympic
myskina eases past dechy put russia charge french open champion anastasia myskina put russia brink first fed cup title sunday , 6 3 6 4 victory nathalie dechy giving home team 2 1 lead final holders france
national semiconductor offers chip \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) first personal computer maker install national semiconductor 's \( nyse nsm \) safekeeper trusted technology , protects security data using specially designed chips , selected models pcs
israeli company offers free tsunami alert system jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli company said monday planned distribute free asian countries hit last week 's tsunami device says could save lives warning holiday makers directly tidal wave coming
eagles 39 westbrook practices status certain philadelphia \( nov 3 , 2004 \) brian westbrook returned practice , remains questionable philadelphia 39 game pittsburgh nov 7 running back missed eagles 39 15 10 victory baltimore last week cracked rib
bank tour return norton several players said yesterday thrilled hear deutsche bank championship committed two years tpc boston
poor chase san salvador juan , 44 year old mason 's assistant , sick living mud hut side volcano heard american company offering six times 200 monthly wage , signed six weeks later found holding ak 47 assault rifle guarding us diplomatic complex iraq
oil futures prices rise 4 5 drop supplies crude oil futures prices surged almost 2 barrel yesterday , biggest increase two months , energy department reported united states oil supplies declined expected
former cat stevens gets plane diverted washington london washington flight diverted maine tuesday discovered passenger yusuf islam formerly known singer cat stevens government watch list barred entering country , federal officials said united airlines flight en route dulles international airport match made passenger name watch list , said , spokesman transportation security administration
time warner 39 aol reduce 700 mumbai bid reverse declining fortunes cost cutting measures time warner 39 unit america online claims world 39 largest internet service provider remove 700 employees shortly
crude drops second day china increases interest rates crude oil futures fell , posting biggest two day decline london two months , china 39 central bank raised interest rates first time nine years attempt stem inflation
pouring , yanks cool sox offense rumbling jon lieber command , yankees boston misty , wind whipped yankee stadium
japanese schools tracking students radio tokyo \( ap \) cutting class got harder schools safer thanks computer chips help track students , japanese officials say schools month began trial runs students carry chips tiny antennae traced radio , kids attaching tags
percival sign tigers free agent closer troy percival detroit tigers agreed wednesday two year , 12 million contract , move lead ugueth urbina 39 becoming setup man traded
icann negotiates new domains internet users may soon see two new domain name browser window quot post quot identify postal community quot
apple warns store shut older itunes apple computer warning users older versions itunes plans stop allowing versions connect music store
spammer \? lawyer headed lawsuit ended sanford reign worlds quot spam king quot six years ago said cannot believe wallace faces several spyware charges us district court
txu raises dividend , yearly forecasts energy utility txu corp monday quadrupled quarterly dividend payment raised projected earnings 2004 2005 companywide performance review
musharraf says may step military chief report \( afp \) afp pakistan president pervez musharraf said interview published might pledge step military chief quot vast majority quot pakistani people quot want uniform quot
ireland cracks internet fraud ireland become first country earth cut direct dialed calls entire nations bid crack internet based fraud
around region apache corp , oil natural gas producer , increased shareholder dividend 33 percent gains energy prices output boosted company 39 profits
terror attack foiled moscow security agency moscow russian law enforcement agencies foiled terror attack moscow , fsb security agency said saturday , two weeks series attacks killed 400 people within days country
axe amp spencer marks amp spencer sacked six executives yesterday troubled giant announced profits new boss stuart rose halved board likely continue price cuts stores
baseball fans relieved strike cancelled baseball fans let cheer players cancelled strike planned merger osaka buffaloes
ibm inks 1 billion outsourcing deals international business machines corp said wednesday signed pair outsourcing contracts worth us 1 billion \( million \) two danish companies , continuing computer giant 39 push northern europe
stocks jump oil retreats high new york \( reuters \) u stocks jumped higher friday , investor worry high fuel costs consumer spending hurting company profits eased crude oil prices fell peak
afghan election body says halt vote kabul \( reuters \) afghanistan 's election authority said saturday election process would continue country 's historic presidential election despite decision candidates boycott poll irregularities
israelis , palestinians odds u election jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli settler rachel could decide outcome u election , president bush would beat democratic challenger john kerry landslide
profit slips 8 time warner set aside 500 million legal reserves cover possible outcome government investigations america online 39 past accounting problems , media giant said yesterday
summary uncertainty iraqi explosives \( ap \) ap tons high explosives taken al qaqaa military facility march 9 , iaea sealed bunker
microsoft , amazon file phishing , spamming lawsuits september 28 , 2004 \( idg news service \) microsoft corp amazon com inc today said filed one joint several separate lawsuits companies individuals accusing trying defraud
sox study cardinals see black shirt might well billboard hanging boston red sox 39 clubhouse curt schilling around shirt said quot us \?
opec meets decide production quota meeting opec members week decide whether increase production band prices , lower , amid wildly oil markets
mission accomplished ! baghdad , iraq \( cnn \) members iraq 's interim government took oath office monday hours united states returned nation 's sovereignty , two days ahead schedule led iraq 's interim prime minister ayad allawi , member new government placed hand promised serve iraqi flags lined wall behind iraq ! 100 less coalition provisional authority ! act get free weapon mass destruction \( offer available syria , jordan , saudi arabia , pakistan , syria iran \) also check new puppet government ! keeps kids occupied hours !
knicks swat hornets 86 79 new york knicks 39 stephon marbury \( 3 \) fires new orleans hornets 39 dan dickau \( 2 \) second half new orleans wednesday night , dec 8 , 2004
santander tightens grip abbey banco santander central hispano yesterday began sever 15 year ties royal bank scotland clear way proposed 8
expected stand today enron trial michael , first three former enron executives pleaded guilty expected testify ongoing enron criminal trial , scheduled take stand morning
minnesota vikings sign derek ross \( ap \) ap cornerback derek ross , tied nfl rookie lead interceptions two years ago , signed tuesday minnesota vikings
prison workers walk pay prison maintenance workers stage 48 hour strike protest pay deal unions describe
beer idiots bear blame 39 common world sports often voiced beer toting fans court law
british music fans decry itunes pricing \( pc world \) pc world consumer group complains higher prices u k elsewhere europe
reactions mixed federal fraud sweep federal law enforcement may heralding operation web snare largest cyber crime crackdown kind , receiving mixed reviews whether stymie rise internet fraud
arabs terror war spread instability \( ap \) ap victims sept 11 attacks mourned worldwide saturday , middle east , amid sympathy dead , arabs said washington 's support israel war terror launched aftermath world trade center 's collapse fueled anger violence
pacers 103 , knicks 97 crawford knicks take one chin clouds gathered knicks saturday , days pushed away first stop four game trip threatening derail
titans qb faces possible shoulder surgery \( ap \) ap tennessee titans already one quarterback recovering surgery n't hurry operate backup billy volek 's throwing shoulder avoid
german recycling violates eu law parts germany 39 complex bottle recycling system violate european union law , according ruling yesterday european court justice , eu 39 highest court
sec decision google ipo paperwork \( ap \) ap google inc 's plans move ahead initial public stock offering ran roadblock securities exchange commission n't approve internet search giant 's regulatory paperwork requested
robots rejected hubble rescue shuttle astronauts would better job upgrading ailing hubble space telescope robots , say experts
dollar doldrums amid economic jitters london dollar hovered close eight month lows euro friday four month trough yen amid worries us economic outlook
african union agrees send troops civilian police darfur \( canadian press \) canadian press addis ababa , ethiopia \( ap \) african union 's peace security council voted wednesday boost number peacekeepers sudan 's darfur region send contingent civilian police monitor efforts end violence driven 1 5 million people homes
real coach camacho quits madrid real madrid president florentino perez said monday accepted jose antonio camacho 39 resignation coach appointed deputy mariano garcia remon caretaker role
singh becomes first 10 million man golf guy gave 10 lessons club pro first 10 million man golf singh found work bouncer scottish night club failed get european qualify school
santomero says rates 'still \( reuters \) reuters u interest rates still return normal levels expansion continues , philadelphia federal reserve president anthony santomero said saturday
harrington lies wait els marches three players ever beaten ernie els matchplay west course bernhard langer accounted vijay singh classic upset world 1 , padraig harrington
deep sea sediment might sparked evolution german scientists , sifting dust ocean 39 floor , discovered stardust may helped initiate human evolution
napster enter mobile ringtone arena thanks two partnership dwango wireless new napster prepared enter mobile technology realm time , 39 illegal mp3s
russia seeks boost software production \( ap \) ap russia seeking slow brain drain computer specialists increase software production , top government official said friday , effort hope help diversify country 's oil dependent economy
sudan criticised janjaweed sudan allowing armed pro government groups operate least 16 militia camps western region darfur , human rights group claims
us soldier sentenced murdering iraqi world news baghdad , sep 26 american soldier sentenced 25 years prison killing soldier iraqi national guard , xinhua reported sunday quoting us military sources
update 4 pakistan crumble 179 woolmer fumes australia , buoyed justin langer 39 191 , pakistan 179 second day first test perth take total control match
ontario 36 12 5 million water studies watershed protection \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) effects urban sprawl industrial development ontario 's ecologically sensitive closely examined 36 12 5 million provincial initiative
man arrested uk cisco code theft \( ap \) ap 20 year old man arrested england theft proprietary software blueprints used cisco systems inc 's networking equipment , police company confirmed friday
eu agrees start membership talks turkey european union leaders agreed thursday offer turkey date oct 3 , 2005 begin negotiations membership bloc , said italian prime minister silvio berlusconi
facing copyright rap including snippets another artist 's song work popular rapper technique known may violate copyright law , appeals court rules
msn music store adds itunes competition msn music store adds itunes competition microsoft release windows media player 10 thursday alongside highly anticipated msn music store included windows xp media center edition 2005 finalized time sp2 according , media center 2005 due
opec monitor impact us polls oil prices asked opec discuss possible cut output second quarter 2005 meeting next month cairo , opec president purnomo yusgiantoro said quot know yet
nitromed offer 65 2 million shares nitromed inc , maker drug treat heart failure african americans , said monday plans offer 65 2 million common stock public
three iraqis killed falluja , london studies hostage 39 lt b gt lt b gt american army killed three persons today dawn raid launched warplanes al quarters falluja west baghdad
hands free could mean using nose routine type little keyboard , move dominant hand , maneuver screen mouse , pick hand back , replace keyboard continue typing
bradley caught way base good news dodgers time milton bradley completely lose cool scream , take half uniform public fans profanity filled tirade
notes sweeney 39 season finished slugger mike sweeney , much like royals 39 season , gone four time star first baseman left team flew back home california monday night 39 game devil rays
rival series motion moves afoot break formula one supremo bernie ecclestone 39 hold sport 39 commercial rights four major manufacturers appointing marketing company determine feasibility rival series
cambodia 39 sihanouk signals abdication announcement thursday king norodom sihanouk cambodia would abdicate throne poor health raised new uncertainties country
new york knicks billups scored 15 points , including pair free throws 2 6 seconds left , pistons rallied 16 point second half deficit defeat knicks , 94 93
guerrillas kill us soldier north baghdad baghdad guerrillas attacked us patrol north baghdad monday , killing one 1st infantry division soldier , us military said statement
lycos europe pulls spam fighting screensaver analysts say new twist war spammers europe 39 likely spill across unites states borders , rather opening salvo likely fizzle explode
yankees pitcher breaks hand punching wall new york sept 3 , 2004 kevin brown 39 frustrating season finally reached boiling point , hot temper could cost new york yankees important time
eisner step 2006 sep 10th , 2004 michael eisner seen shares ups downs head walt disney company led company greatest increases profit company ever seen
sirius falls analyst says stock overvalued shares sirius satellite radio inc \( siri quote , profile , research \) fell much 27 percent early trading wednesday investment firm said stock overvalued
owens makes bears sit take notice scoring eagles 39 lone touchdown 11 yard pass donovan mcnabb , terrell owens lay end zone six sit ups
astros ride clemens , homers win houston astros , two games none heading game 3 st louis cardinals national league championship series , knew could absolutely
pakistan denies blame afghan violence pakistan 39 un ambassador fired back allegations country aiding taliban elements trying undermine neighbouring afghanistan presidential election
softbank sues japan government 3g bandwidth plan \( afp \) afp japanese internet firm softbank corp asked court block government plan distributing high speed bandwidth mobile phone operators , saying would bar new entrants 2012
nikkei hits 1 month closing low tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei stock average dipped 1 06 percent one month closing low wednesday , extending losses day poor japanese industrial output data put damper economy 's outlook
consumer confidence falls sept us consumer confidence edged lower september falling august , persistent worries job market weighed sentiment , report tuesday said
freescale announces dual core powerpc processor shanghai much made efforts advanced micro devices inc intel corp bring dual core processors pcs servers , freescale semiconductor inc announced tuesday conference frankfurt , germany , details dual core powerpc processor designed embedded applications , networking storage
indian pm pledges check spiraling inflation rate indian prime minister manmohan singh saturday said controlling record high inflation , soared recent weeks touch new three half year high ,
saks close 11 stores , affecting 700 jobs new york retailer saks inc friday said close saks fifth avenue upscale department stores la jolla seven locations three lower price 5th stores , affecting 700 jobs
gunmen take three hostage ugandan ministry kampala , uganda \( reuters \) small group suspected gunmen stormed uganda 's water ministry wednesday took three people hostage protest proposals allow president yoweri museveni run third term
microsoft seals 39 windows 39 server 2003 microsoft \( quote , chart \) issued significant security enhancements operating system software , making windows server 2003 sp1 release candidate 1 \( \) available download
everton beats liverpool premier league \( ap \) ap everton beat liverpool 1 0 saturday lee carsley 's goal minute move second place premier league
rely boats maldives island , maldives residents low lying forced seek refuge sea week destroyed homes
new starbucks burn music cd starbucks corp announced thursday add computer kiosks stores austin , texas , seattle customers burn music cds 10 waiting
news com extra net users trawl differing views plus san francisco mayor vows bring wi fi city , free computers housing projects
stocks feel impact oil concerns new york \( reuters \) stocks slightly lower tuesday , concerns higher oil prices cutting corporate profits consumer demand weighed sentiment , retail sales posted larger expected decline august
third world 39 amphibians 39 edge extinction 39 almost third world 39 frogs , toads , amphibians threatened extinction within 100 years , according study
ruud scores sparta defender jiri admitted ability see man dressed red standing 6 39 2 quot height cost team dear wednesday night
expense issue draws mixed views companies debate whether companies treat stock options expense draws mixed reactions washington area businesses , lot lose accounting rule changes
coach tells players 39 going mississippi san francisco 49ers coach dennis erickson informed players wednesday morning team meeting leave become new head coach university mississippi
ispat international buy lnm , int 39 l steel ispat international nv \( ist n quote , profile , research \) \( quote , profile , research \) monday said would buy lnm holdings nv purchase international steel group inc
erickson cites mistakes , backs rattay watching offense struggle last two weeks , giants coach tom coughlin announced monday benching kurt warner favor rookie eli manning
china launches new class nuclear sub \( ap \) ap china launched first submarine new class nuclear subs designed fire intercontinental ballistic missiles , u defense officials said friday
aussies take solid lead third test tendulkar struggles sachin tendulkar perished cheaply return injury yesterday india 39 top batting order crumbled leave australia command third cricket test match
voters head polls australia election sydney \( reuters \) australians voted saturday election offered choice conservative government backs united states iraq war labor opposition seeking stronger ties asia
nations unite boats collide anyone gazing sea east kent coast tuesday seen unusual flurry helicopters two miles deal disaster unfolding two boats
excess chip stockpiles surge 1 bln isuppli san francisco \( reuters \) surplus stockpiles semiconductors ballooned 38 percent 1 1 billion third quarter , according preliminary estimates market research firm isuppli
news corp marked amp p move date announced inclusion rupert murdoch 39 news corporation key share market index united states
us 30 , 15 yr mortgage rates lowest since early interest rates us 30 year 15 year mortgages fell lowest levels since early april , spurring consumers purchase homes , mortgage finance company freddie mac said thursday
teams boost virtual servers firms sign joint development , marketing deal integrated product expected next year
alleged u deserter jenkins surrenders camp zama , japan frail determined , charles jenkins surrendered united states saturday , nearly 40 years army sergeant allegedly defected north korea became potent propaganda symbol isolated communist state surrender ends bizarre , twisting saga saw vanish army unit resurface propaganda films various inevitably american characters
woburn 's win hart reading fans knew middlesex league rival woburn sensational player boston college bound running back mike mclaughlin yesterday , host rockets learned woburn also hart
oil futures rise signs cold winter crude oil futures moved upward wednesday , northeastern united states heavy consumer heating oil felt first signs could likely colder expected winter
european chiefs urge us support dollar european finance ministers urged us revive dollar , stands near record lows euro , wreak damage eurozone growth prospects
total deal shows appetite russian oil , limits foreign role moscow deal french energy group total russian gas firm novatek shows oil majors appetite russia 39 energy riches despite yukos affair , also limited role possible foreigners strategic sector
software giant buys giant software microsoft today announced buy giant company software , developer anti spyware internet security offerings redmond , washington , firm use technology acquisition
van nistelrooy set scan beijing , dec 16 manchester united striker ruud van nistelrooy set scan bid try find root cause calf problem
gerrard 39 time move 39 steven gerrard claimed england 39 need move next level 39 good enough win major tournaments
pitt escapes 1 aa furman josh kicked 37 yard field goal overtime host pittsburgh needed 21 points fourth quarter yesterday beat division 1 aa furman , 41 38
veritas rises symantec merger report san francisco \( reuters \) veritas software corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vrts target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vrts lt gt shares jumped 9 percent tuesday report security software company symantec corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker symc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt symc lt gt would acquire 13 billion
quick look ryder cup 39 key holes capsule look first day ryder cup matches friday oakland hills country club padraig harrington colin montgomerie , europe , def
blair , bush meet discuss mideast peace \( ap \) ap convinced road jerusalem n't run baghdad , british prime minister tony blair trying turn president bush 's attention iraq stalled mideast peace process
nhl rejects players union 39 latest labor agreement proposal national hockey league , facing possible work stoppage less week , received first new labor proposal players union almost year today toronto
fuel costs ba profits soaring fuel costs continued cast shadow british airways today , despite better expected half year results airline
rebels urged give shrine gunfire rang throughout city today black smoke rose old city neighbourhood , much fighting
mortgage applications oct 22 week new york \( reuters \) new applications u home loans fell last week even average 30 year mortgage rates decreased previous week , industry group said wednesday
kyoto dead long live 's troubling news \( ft subscription , alternate copy \) coming japan , kyoto protocol greenhouse emissions born 1997 seems japanese n't going able meet emissions targets specified agreement time indeed , unless buy large quantity emissions credits countries , 're going able meet commitment sugiyama , climate expert central research institute electric power industry japan , said emissions rising 1 per cent year due larger expected impact vehicles households made impossible cut real domestic emissions required 16 per cent within years , said last nail coffin kyoto protocol \? , way go 's buried \? right pull , would john kerry take us , either case \?
china 39 wen meets putin moscow chinese premier wen jiabao met russian president vladimir putin moscow friday told china ready provide quot feasible help quot russia fight terrorism , itar tass news agency reported friday
hewlett packard 's new ipod highlights new product offerings \( afp \) afp tech giant hewlett packard unveiled branded ipod music player introduced revamped lineup consumer products
children 39 sign language reflects linguistic rules washington new form sign language created deaf children nicaragua may offer clues language evolves , researchers say
court rules two software firms liable file share claims san francisco \( ap \) grokster ltd streamcast networks inc liable swapping copyright content file sharing software , federal appeals court ruled thursday blow movie studios record labels
green sit dodgers game yom kippur los angeles \( reuters \) shawn green los angeles dodgers planning miss saturday 's game rivals san francisco giants observance yom kippur , holiest day jewish calendar , team spokesman said thursday
pinsent victory sparks gold rush rower matthew pinsent fourth consecutive olympic gold medal coxless four , britain picked gold medals sailing , cycling three day eventing
stocks slide oil nears 50 barrel new york oil prices reached new high sent stocks lower monday , trading wall street light losses moderate , investors seemed coming terms near 50 per barrel crude setting new time record settlement price 48 88 friday , oil continued march higher monday , renewing fears wall street slowdown profits economic recovery would extend end year due high energy costs
thorpedo sinks phelps' shot spitz mark athens , greece kid could n't catch thorpedo wo n't catching mark spitz , either michael phelps' quest seven gold medals ended three events , doomed another bronze monday night anticipated race olympic pool head head showdown australia 's ian thorpe 200 meter freestyle
mittal family 17 8 bln steel deal amsterdam \( reuters \) lakshmi mittal , one uk 's wealthiest men , merge steel assets buy international steel group inc deal worth 17 8 billion form world 's largest steel company
vonage deal cisco subscriber push \( reuters \) reuters internet phone service vonage tuesday said struck deal cisco systems inc \( csco \) sell vonage ready equipment hundreds retail stores bid boost new subscriptions
us lifts arms embargo haiti tensions mount washington , dc , oct 20 \( \) administration us president george w bush lifted 13 year arms embargo haiti , amid sporadic violence threatens plunge western poorest nation back chaos
pope 's french visit leaves debt france 's catholic church posts huge deficit weekend visit pope southern shrine lourdes
analysts concerned longer expected g5 delays august 17 , 2004 \( maccentral \) analysts prudential equity group ubs warned past two days longer expected g5 delays ibm corp near term quot key risk quot apple computer inc
russia hold yukos auction moscow \( reuters \) russia said friday would go ahead auction sell key asset embattled oil company yukos despite u bankruptcy court decision block several days
company closes salmonella outbreak publicity salmonella outbreak put west virginia produce company business , even though inspections found trace bacteria plant
gencorp rejects steel partners bid talk request london \( cbs mw \) gencorp \( gy \) said rejected unsolicited takeover approach steel partners ii lp valued million , saying offer inadequate
u technologies stock fraud u technologies inc , high flying washington firm , ceased exist publicly traded company stock de registered yesterday , four months chief executive c gregory convicted defrauding investors 13 8 million lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
mirabelli , red sox reach terms report cbc sports online catcher doug mirabelli reportedly first 16 free agents sign world series champion boston red sox
study companies struggle capture business processes software projects go bad , results disastrous every months , new horror story pops headlines like hewlett packard co 's recent , flawed sap deployment company done dozens smooth erp \( enterprise resource planning \) migration projects , latest ran problems , disruptions contributed hp missing third quarter financial projections
longer underdogs , says montgomerie 18th green oakland hills irish bar detroit , padraig harrington met cousin , joey , quarterback detroit also sunday
angels win tale 2 games played day night yankee stadium saturday , one game felt like two , distinct heroes angels
owen raises england hopes michael owen believes quot good chance quot playing england saturday 39 world cup qualifying match wales
usc 's bush start tailback \( ap \) ap reggie bush usually comes bench 1 southern california 'll start tailback trojans oklahoma orange bowl
palestinians transferring arafat 39 financial power paris palestinian officials starting transfer yasser arafat 39 power , longtime leader 39 health appears deteriorating
former saddam deputy reportedly captured iraqi u forces arrested man believed wanted saddam hussein aide still run bloody raid sunday 70 supporters killed 80 captured , government said
indian state owned banks brace strike pay mumbai state bank india , nation 39 largest lender , 26 state owned rivals face nationwide walkout tuesday one million employees demanding banks double proposed wage increase
turkish pm lobbies eu officials turkey 's pm erdogan visits brussels put case turkey start formal talks joining eu
sprint 39 3q loss widens charge sprint corp tuesday said third quarter loss widened previously disclosed asset impairment , company reported growth wireless services said benefited cash contributions local long distance services
volkswagen union stages warning strikes 3 german factories volkswagen ag workers demonstrated outside three factories latest round talks europe 39 biggest carmaker union representing company 39 german employees
oil winter heating supplies fall new york \( reuters \) oil prices abruptly ended losing streak wednesday , jumping nearly 1 u government report showed heating oil stockpiles 16 percent last year ahead winter
indian scientists discover new primate species 19 macaque species asia one africa , said second human beings wide distribution
sabmiller acquires lion nathan chinese business sabmiller upping interests china 154 million deal acquire three breweries australian rival lion nathan joint venture china resources breweries , global beer company
leeds holds board meeting discuss takeover troubled soccer lt b gt lt b gt leeds united called board meeting thursday consider 25 million pound \( 55 7 million cdn \) takeover british american consortium
disney 39 eisner leave company 2006 eisner said disney president chief operating officer bob iger would choice successor , disney board expected consider many candidates
xbox ghost 2 deploys 2 weeks early ubisoft 39 first person shooter arriving microsoft 39 console november 16 , playstation 2 shipping previously scheduled
internet leaders ponder u tech policies silicon valley worry government 's stance stock options , outsourcing , research education
coast coast , different views top technology 's financial future looks pretty bright top floors time warner center columbus circle new york city , significantly intel executive suite santa clara lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
benson catalyst austin , texas cedric benson ran 181 yards two touchdowns , 7 texas revved punishing rushing attack overwhelmed north texas , 65 0 , last night
funny cide finishes second return home setbacks training , funny cide 39 chance run travers stakes last summer kentucky derby preakness stakes
golf els wins record sixth world match play title wentworth , england ernie els proved master world match play championship sunday record breaking sixth title beating england 39 lee westwood 2 1 36 hole final
france skeptical new conditions release hostages \( afp \) afp captors two french journalists allegedly put forward new demands release , french officials cast doubt authenticity demands remained cautiously optimistic securing release
car bomb blasts near us convoy mosul car bomb blasted near us military convoy iraqi city mosul friday , wounding least 10 civilians , qatar based al jazeera television reported
hails anti castro activists former president hosts international conference prague promoting democracy cuba
n korea says never dismantle atomic arms seoul \( reuters \) north korea never dismantle nuclear arsenal resume talks atomic programs unless united states drops hostile policy , north 's official kcna news agency said saturday
barracuda 7200 8 400gb capacity seagate launched highest capacity pc hard disk date pitched desktop computers , new barracuda 7200 8 hard disk model 39 available either fast sata ultra ata interface
stocks set soft open , focus techs new york \( reuters \) stocks set open slightly lower monday microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt begins trade ex dividend , weakening technology shares offsetting welcome drop crude prices
beijing 's tourism impresses williams three days 11 day trip asia , c mayor said washington much learn way china 's capital sells tourist destination
poland sets pullout iraq 2005 berlin surprise announcement , poland said monday would withdraw troops iraq end 2005 , leaving us led multinational forces task finding replacements fill crucial security role south central iraq
us revamp ryder cup qualifying europe came away ryder cup oakland hills , detroit , september record 18 9 win united states , left behind nation questioning gone wrong
cracker barrel rolling country dining chain weathering cost increases better rivals
national semiconductor unveils chip pcs \( ziff davis \) ziff davis ibm use new devices , designed make difficult hackers access system 's data , latest line pcs
piracy rule definition misguided tried charge 1 , 000 broken computer , 'd probably outraged might even complain government
fast lifts rise record books two lifts world 's tallest building taipei declared fastest planet
fox offer cell phone version tv show \( reuters \) reuters fox entertainment group inc bring spinoff hit television series 24 cell phones next year tie mobile phone carrier vodafone group plc , fox said wednesday
british airways selling qantas stake australia 39 qantas airways limited said wednesday british airways selling 18 25 percent stake qantas qantas asked australian stock exchange stop trading
pass baton trust three innocent sprinters , sharing baton medal hopes marion jones , knowing could take one horrific lie
iran says uranium facility almost complete \( ap \) ap uranium conversion facility iran nearing completion , top official said sunday , days european countries offered deal iran would reportedly give nuclear activities
cink answers skeptics emphatic victory anyone questions stewart cink chosen ryder cup team , answered authority sunday nec invitational
hud eases affordable housing goals new government set goals mortgage giants fannie mae freddie mac make home ownership affordable eased slightly targets proposed earlier year , housing urban development department said monday
brazilian racer honored pierre de medal international olympic committee announced vanderlei de lima brazil , presented sportsmanship medal international olympic committee announced
enron 39 chief financial officer resigns new york enron corp friday said chief financial officer raymond brown resigned pursue job opportunities replaced interim basis robert bingham
altria preparing possible split altria group inc \( mo n quote , profile , research \) begun preparing possible break gain fuller market value businesses , chief executive
us air , ge reach deal plane leases \( reuters \) reuters bankrupt us airways group inc said friday reached new aircraft lease financing deal general electric co could extend carrier 's lifeline next year , could quickly secure new cost cuts
legal steps start accused u deserter jenkins camp zama , japan \( reuters \) legal procedures way decide fate u army sergeant charles robert jenkins , accused deserting north korea four decades ago , u army official said monday
tsunami aid faces destruction possibly pirates bangkok , thailand \( reuters \) massive asian tsunami relief operation faces absolute chaos wall devastation indonesia well threat pirates plundering aid , relief groups struggling help thousands camps said monday
arafat good health , doctor says private doctor said wednesday palestinian president yasser arafat good health tests showed stomach normal , former jordanian
gerrard leaves practice london , england \( sports network \) england midfielder steven gerrard injured groin late thursday 39 training session , hopeful ready saturday 39 world cup qualifier austria
n't disarm without photos n irish paisley ira hillsborough , northern ireland \( reuters \) northern ireland protestant hard liner ian paisley said wednesday ira may disarm would share power political ally sinn fein without photographic proof act
update 14 google lowers ipo price range sign google inc 39 initial public offering 39 popular expected , internet search giant lowered estimated price range 85 95 per share , earlier prediction 108 135 per share
makes yale first woman chief susan , 53 year old , first woman first person life sciences achieve presidency
beware winamp skin popular feature 39 winamp media player left door wide open malicious attackers hijack pcs
ibm wins supercomputing crown blue gene l , supercomputer developed ibm \( ibm nyse news research \) us department energy , clinched title world 39 fastest , beating previously top ranked computer japan 39 nec
yankees , red sox lock fox com american league east title hanging balance , yankees red sox lock saturday afternoon bronx one final five meetings season
celtic crash first ever home champions league defeat \( afp \) afp celtic crashed first ever champions league defeat parkhead went 3 1 spanish giants barcelona group f tie
nike trounces forecasts athletic shoemaker says earnings jump strong demand athletic shoes converse sneakers new york \( reuters \) nike inc
source thompson step end season east carolina football coach john thompson step end season , school source told associated press wednesday
microsoft expands sharing source code microsoft corp expanding program give government organizations access tightly guarded software blueprints amid growing competition rivals make source code freely available
dow jones buying marketwatch 519 million dow jones buying marketwatch 519 million yes virginia , money made web publishing , especially stock market trading news ! news bloggers news publishers everywhere 're read certain targeted market money spend , worth something maybe
bush mocks kerry 's leadership credentials king , pa president bush mocked john kerry 's fitness commander chief wednesday , saying way bring u
former pakistan premier benazir bhutto 39 husband released bail karachi , pakistan husband former pakistan prime minister benazir bhutto \( boo \) breathing air free man today
vonage hangs callers voip company suffers delays , second glitch two weeks affected told adaptors
google sued unauthorized links proprietary adult images adult publisher perfect 10 sued google allegedly making available 800 , 000 unauthorized links images perfect 10 39 nude models , advertising revenue stealing membership fees
justices consider executions young killers court appeared deeply divided whether death penalty acts committed juvenile seen cruel unusual punishment
bill targets lawyers file frivolous suits lawyers file frivolous lawsuits would hit financial penalties legislation moving congress supporters say bill would protect businesses threatened lawsuits merit
radcliffe baffled failure tearful paula radcliffe revealed idea went wrong failed bid olympic marathon gold briton said fans deserved explanation waiting test results monday
doubt , 49ers worst offense 39 reward defense lt b gt lt b gt 49ers 39 defense caused fumbles , sacked quarterback , knocked passes even scored touchdown defense played well enough team win
news bits new pentium 4 , new sharp 64 bit notebook , oqo lt b gt lt b gt new version pentium 4 aimed 39 desktop replacement 39 market introduced intel week new chip called quot mobile intel pentium 4 processor quot supports hyper threading technology runs 3 33ghz
red sox nation set game 1 game go time world series returns ancient fenway park tonight first time since 1986 red sox host st louis cardinals region still hung sox' epic comeback yankees american league championship series , boston attempting win fall classic first
39 prince like puppy 39 london tapes aired us television channels monday night , late princess diana claims prince charles first met , like puppy leapt started kissing first time sat near
home depot quarterly profit rises \( reuters \) reuters home depot inc \( hd n \) , world 's largest home improvement retailer , tuesday said quarterly profit rose , topping estimates , technology upgrades store improvements helped boost sales
dealer write stolen drug money australian court ruled wednesday convicted heroin dealer claim 220 , 000 australian dollar \( us 165 million euro 129 million \) tax deduction money stolen drug deal
apple puts squeeze new imac new imac g5 fits inside company calls flat screen display
mandrake french french ministry defense signed paris based linux vendor sa consortium companies develop highly secure linux operating system business , defense government uses
us eases sudan sanctions threat united states toned threat un sanctions sudan , said oil sanctions considered african nation stop violence troubled darfur region
sun 39 java infringes kodak patents jury rochester , ny , found sun microsystems \( quote , chart \) liable using patented technology owned photography company eastman kodak \( quote , chart \) java programming language
microsoft open research lab india bangalore , india microsoft corp setting research lab bangalore , india , focus areas including computing technologies emerging markets , according company executive
let handheld games begin 39 fight computer gamers waiting latest duel wise old master nintendo challenger sony taking place tv screen
olympic wrap crawford wins 200m amid jeers athens \( reuters \) shawn crawford led american sweep olympic medals 200 meters athens thursday , ignoring jeers hostile crowd livid local hero starting line missing doping test
fierce clashes iraq kill 36 203 hurt baghdad , iraq u forces battled insurgents loyal shiite cleric muqtada al sadr baghdad slum sadr city tuesday , clashes killed least 36 people , including one american soldier , injured least 203 others , u
marsh , aon trail board independence amid spitzer 39 probes marsh amp mclennan cos , aon corp willis group holdings ltd , insurance brokers whose business practices focus probe new york attorney general eliot spitzer ,
flextronics profit stock lower san francisco \( reuters \) flextronics international ltd , 1 contract electronics manufacturer , monday posted quarterly profit helped strong sales consumer electronics equipment issued forecast fell short estimates , sending shares nearly 8 percent
brown defends budget optimism british chancellor gordon brown denied overly optimistic state british economy thursday 39 pre budget report
snow says campaigning , pays ohio 7th visit us treasury secretary john snow paid seventh visit year friday electoral battleground state ohio said trip nothing fast approaching election
doctors try help body grow bypasses lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) peter lay still doctors administered 20 81 year old 's , hoping genetic experiment spur new blood vessels grow around clogged leg arteries experiment national institutes health marks resurgence attempts get body grow bypasses , first legs , works , perhaps later heart
india raises petrol pump prices indian government increases retail prices petrol , diesel cooking gas bring line recent global rises
gymnastics misery hamm , khorkina athens \( reuters \) round champion paul hamm 's olympic fortunes took downward turn sunday mastery kyle teng men 's apparatus finals
universities struggling ssl busting spyware \( pc world \) pc world experts call software privacy threat
peoplesoft sour sweetened bid \? end 17 month takeover squabble software giant oracle \( orcl \) rival peoplesoft \( psft \) may sight even though , chairman jeffrey henley called quot best final quot offer , oracle nov
american beasley scores psv win eindhoven , netherlands \( sports network \) american winger damarcus beasley scored second eredivisie goal psv eindhoven 39 3 0 win fc groningen saturday
sec investigating worldcom creditors committee securities exchange commission investigating worldcom inc 's official creditors committee , requesting reams documents related members' dealings well information reviewed worldcom 's health prospects
busch picks honors nascar awards \( ap \) ap kurt busch 's busy week celebration capped friday night acceptance nascar 's nextel cup championship trophy
citigroup forces resignations 3 senior executives three senior executives citigroup forced resign yesterday charles prince , firm 39 chief executive , delivered promise improve bank 39 sullied reputation
blair 's exit strategy sparks succession fever london \( reuters \) british prime minister tony blair back work saturday successful heart surgery vow hold power five years sparked fevered speculation might succeed
nokia amp vodafone help define java yawn talk finger every pie , vodafone come another software initiative make mobile phones advanced cheaper make business user
bush defends record protesters hit ny streets \( reuters \) reuters president bush , road next week 's republican convention , defended economic record hard hit ohio saturday abortion rights activists marched new york city front edge wave anti bush protests
dream season says ferrari 39 technical director ferrari 39 record breaking season may go formula one history books peak michael schumacher 39 career technical director ross brawn certainly
business investment narrow risk repeating , worth bearing mind recovery different recoveries much attention paid economy focused sluggish jobs
syracuse upsets 21 boston college 43 17 college football diamond ferri ran two touchdowns returned interception another syracuse defeated 21 boston college 43 17 , likely knocking eagles bowl championship series game
bhopal marks anniversary vigil midnight gas began leak bhopal factory killed thousands slept central india 20 years ago midnight thursday ,
naming rights offer writ small corporate donors could n't afford pony millions year brand names gillette stadium fleetcenter might consider mere 200 , 000 , buy naming rights performance studio worcester radio station
australia warns possible indonesia hotel attack \( reuters \) reuters australia said wednesday terrorist attack could carried soon indonesia , possibly targeting western hilton hotel world 's populous muslim nation
monday 39 commodities roundup crude futures new york settled 1 4 percent lower monday , iraq 39 resumption oil exports gave cause mild profit taking
troops set christmas homecoming black watch troops spent first day front line thinking ahead christmas home troops returned basra controversial month long mission camp dogwood near sunni quot triangle death quot
prudential center abruptly closed , upscale marketplace cafe prudential center , abruptly shuttered doors yesterday unlikely reopen , leaving big hole fill boston shopping complex
kremlin candidate chechen presidency set win david soviet times , long held tradition leaders renaming streets major cities
b 52 39 beatles song tv commercial b 52 39 recorded cover beatles 39 writer buick tv commercial begins airing september 19 united states
poll red sox yankees rivalry overrated \? much country seemed riveted american league championship series matchup boston red sox versus new york yankees
7 duke 88 , illinois chicago 55 second straight game , duke overcame slow start win rout shelden williams 23 points , 14 rebounds seven blocks tuesday night lift seventh ranked blue devils past illinois chicago 88 55
trump stumps chump episode two apprentice heats cool treat surprise ego boot
federal reserve raises rate federal reserve raised key interest rate another quarter percentage point tuesday , continuing campaign gradually remove cheap money stimulus used help jump start recovery 2001 recession
seattle calls four minors including prospect jeremy reed super prospect jeremy reed right hander aaron taylor , making comeback surgery , among four minor leaguers called seattle mariners monday
ugly victory saves eagles landover , md philadelphia eagles held washington redskins , 17 14 , last night , winning fifth straight propelling andy reid past joe gibbs first place winning percentage among active coaches
ibm buys content integration provider ibm corp 39 software division notched 18th acquisition three years yesterday , announcing purchase content integration specialist venetica corp
infineon executives pay high price one would think part cartel controls 75 dynamic random access memory market would enough clout help turn profit
fiat 39 overall loss widens fiat spa 39 overall net loss widened third quarter , company 39 key auto unit slightly narrowed losses , italian automaker said thursday
msn improves search linguistic analysis msn improves search linguistic analysis found way webmasterworld featured post , article named basis technology enhances multilingual search msn search engine , detailed article found yahoo ! news , basically copy press release
valencia scorer vicente ankle sprain valencia , spain \( sports network \) valencia winger vicente rodriguez least two weeks spraining ankle wednesday
newman wins dover ryan newman fragile title hopes winning mbna america 400 another day dizzying scoreboard watching
severn trent first half net falls 27 pension cost \( update1 \) severn trent plc , uk 39 second largest publicly traded water company , said first half profit fell 27 percent higher pension charges impact exchange rates
bush attacks kerry national security columbus , ohio president bush saturday ridiculed called kerry doctrine dangerous outsourcing america 's security , seeking poke hole sen john kerry 's debate performance advisers see rival 's biggest
sprint , nextel reportedly merge \( ap \) ap wall street abuzz friday potential merger sprint nextel , though companies declined comment slew news reports negotiating combine create provider would almost rival cingular wireless verizon wireless size
police defiant police georgia 's breakaway abkhazia region refuse take orders government
apple rolls ipod photo , rocks u2 san jose , calif \( reuters \) apple computer inc rolled tuesday new ipod allows users view share photos , dramatic expansion takes popular digital music player squarely multimedia realm , spurring rivalry microsoft corp others
tests continue arafat yasser arafat spent sunday talking colleagues west bank , reading well wishing world leaders sipping tea
back school joins princeton princeton , nj \( cp \) philadelphia flyers head coach ken joining coaching staff princeton 39 men 39 hockey team nhl lockout
netline touts open source move maker rival microsoft exchange product went open source says new beta would taken 10 times longer alone
kings beat rockets tense beijing finish sacramento kings beat houston rockets nail biter pre season game beijing sunday , 91 89 , baseline reserve guard bobby jackson final seconds
us house approves 422 billion arms bill us house representatives saturday approved final 422 billion bill defense programs backs next year 39 round military base closings kills
serbs dispute darwin vs divine charles darwin 39 evolution theory serb schools bible education minister 39 decision week drop evolution
young star salutes ton debut 39 blessed many young players breathing life cricket soon comes little predictable time australian selectors took risk giving michael clarke green cap
photo 5 8 global gamers clash cash 2 5 million prize money line gamers uzbekistan ecuador compete world cyber games
cybersecurity office may relocate ted bridis washington \( ap \) house propose moving cybersecurity offices department homeland security white house part intelligence reorganization , according draft legislation obtained wednesday associated press bill , expected introduced thursday , would place cybersecurity white house budget office
motorola expects strong sales 2nd half singapore \( reuters \) motorola inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mot n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mot n lt gt , second largest mobile phone maker , said tuesday expects sustain strong sales growth second half 2004 new handsets , sparking 4 7 percent jump shares
bush warns kerry tax \( ap \) ap president bush thursday blamed clinton administration loss hundreds thousands manufacturing jobs warned backing democratic ticket november hidden kerry tax plan
turkish engineer us firm killed afghanistan kabul , afghanistan turkish construction engineer kidnapped killed suspected muslim militants opposed international reconstruction effort afghanistan , government officials said wednesday
telecom nz may report 14 rise 1st qtr profit \( update1 \) telecom corp , new zealand 39 largest phone company , probably increased first quarter profit 14 percent spent marketing cut prices lure customers mobile high speed internet services
man held china school deaths \( reuters \) reuters chinese police arrested 21 year old man suspected stabbing eight teenagers death slept school dormitory , latest wave school attacks china , state media said saturday
home religious leaders prayed red sox reach baseball 's promised land mayor appealed divine intervention even comic jim dunn led comedy connection last night prayer service
xm radio goes online \( newsfactor \) newsfactor xm satellite radio latest content provider join increasingly crowded online music market , announcing impending launch service delivering radio programming via internet
dodgers 7 , giants 3 steve finley 39 grand slam capped seven run rally bottom ninth inning los angeles nl west , beating san francisco giants 7 3 saturday
franklin funds strikes 36 20 mln sec deal \( reuters \) reuters two units mutual fund company franklin resources inc agreed pay 36 20 million civil penalties settle charges used fund assets pay marketing failed adequately tell investors , federal regulators said monday
taco bell boosts yum 39 august sales yum brands inc said thursday sales us restaurants open least year , store sales , rose 5 percent four weeks ended sept
wnba president step val ackerman , president women 39 national basketball association since inception 1996 , decided step beginning next year spend time family , several
glenmorangie takeover talks whisky distiller glenmorangie said today talks number potential suitors takeover firm , one largest remaining independent companies
schu 39 39 better 39 jb michael schumacher better kimi juan fernando notable 25 year old englishman 39 opinion bar 39 jenson button , fits latter driver description like glove
jackson book kobe never wanted sidekick published book , last season , team search soul , former los angles lakers coach phil jackson tells , , wrote tell diary last season 39 lakers demise
another chance baseball settle score drugs article reported lee jenkins , juliet bill pennington written mr jenkins year baseball would like forget , scene set free fall
bitter malpractice fight going voters rivaling bush vs kerry bitterness , doctors trial lawyers fall unprecedented four state struggle limiting malpractice awards
microsoft checks new ie security flaw reports microsoft investigating reports serious security flaw internet explorer \( ie \) , yet seen malicious code exploits reported flaw , company said thursday
americans believe good eating habits juan houston \( ap \) nearly 70 percent americans say careful eat , even say diet essential good health , according new nationwide health poll obesity ranked second among biggest health concerns
edwards religion n't divide voters \( ap \) ap john edwards says voters know religion important presidential candidate john kerry issue n't used divide people election
drc forces alert civilians flee democratic republic congo placed troops alert deploying soldiers east country , reports rwandan troops infiltrated area
lsu shapes mismatch baton rouge , la sixth ranked louisiana state showed sign struggle left scrambling beat oregon state overtime opener , rolling 461 total yards scoring first six possessions last night blast arkansas state , 53 3 marcus randall started tigers \( 2 0 \) completed 5 7 59 yards
new media center os plays well microsoft 39 new windows xp media center 2005 operating system new features help pc compete consumer electronics devices living room , turn pc home server capable feeding audio video multiple devices
un agency warns africa locust crisis rome sept 17 , 2004 swarms desert locusts moving across northwest africa , threatening devastate crops increasing number countries , un officials warned friday
apple recall 28 , 000 laptop batteries \( reuters \) reuters apple computer inc \( aapl \) agreed recall 28 , 000 batteries used 15 inch powerbook g4 laptop computers , u consumer product safety commission said thursday
lyon , man u 39 ruud put four star shows lyon manchester united 39 ruud van nistelrooy struck four times group champions league wednesday french champions downed fenerbahce 4 2 dutch star 39 goals saw united 4 1 victory sparta prague
second ranked tigers biggest challenge year tide tuscaloosa , al \( u wire \) 39 good bad news tide fans coming year 39 iron bowl good news past three years , whenever auburn tigers defeated georgia
sunni clerics threaten election boycott baghdad group representing thousands sunni arab mosques around country said wednesday would call boycott elections january us military iraqi government continued military operations around
lindows halts stock release linux supplier lindows announced called halt initial public offering common stock filing registration april
former head probe enron joins firm leslie r caldwell , veteran prosecutor directed justice department 39 probe enron corp early year , joined morgan , lewis amp llp law firm partner criminal defense investigations unit
israeli military investigate shooting palestinian girl israel 39 top military prosecutor opened investigation platoon commander soldiers accuse emptying ammunition clip 13 year old palestinian girl make sure dead , army said yesterday
chinas muslims rescue hui minority beijing \( asianews agencies \) unconfirmed reports say muslims across china trying get minority hui muslims clashed majority han chinese
russia 39 grief , putin 39 solutions many atrocities experienced soviet era 20th century prepare russians last friday 39 tragic loss hundreds schoolchildren others hostage taking
video games get serious case , event release halo 2 shortly midnight morning 39 sequel favorite video game halo combat evolved , one best games ever made
cadbury says annual results low end range \( update4 \) cadbury schweppes plc , maker dr pepper , said 2004 earnings low end forecasts demand us europe , days coca cola co
ford cuts production chrysler 's sales rise ford motor posted weaker u vehicle sales august today cut fourth quarter production chrysler posted fifth straight month stronger results
technical problems delay russian space launch launch russian rocket international space station scheduled october delayed problems docking system , russian space agency quoted reuters saying
sweat tears devers , radcliffe 39 finish kastor lt b gt lt b gt athens two greatest female track field athletes history crashed burned within two minutes dramatic sunday night competition olympic games
imf cuts world '05 growth forecast source \( reuters \) reuters international monetary fund cut forecast global growth next year slightly amid expectations u chinese economies expand strongly previously thought
mercedes class hits european target \( ap \) ap daimlerchrysler ag friday said orders 50 , 000 new mercedes class models western europe , meaning already reached sales target 2004
band sewage dave matthews band sued allegedly dumping human waste bus onto boat chicago river
nobel winner thanks ancestors dance troupe hotel foot mount kenya lost audience rhythm friday , upstaged tearful eco warrior wangari maathai , delighted named year 39 winner nobel peace prize
russia 39 watershed attack major russian oil company , yukos , led arrest chairman ceo , mikhail khodorkovsky , shares , subsequently resignation , watershed event post communist russian history
bank america plans cut 4 , 500 jobs bank america corp , operates 25 branches san antonio , plans cut 2 5 percent , 4 , 500 jobs , work force
defense , companies form standards group washington \( reuters \) five top u defense contractors , communications companies joined tuesday european rivals develop technology standards allow better communication among future weapons systems
militants die settlement raid israeli soldiers killed three palestinian militants infiltrated jewish settlement southern gaza strip
russia ready strike worldwide beslan , russia \( reuters \) russia 's top general said wednesday ready attack terrorist bases anywhere world , security services put 10 million bounty two chechen rebels blamed last week 's school siege
statement claims deadly attacks group led al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi claimed responsibility four car bomb attacks killed 30 people iraqi city samarra yesterday , according internet statement
media repeat bid bryant records \( ap \) ap dismissal sex assault charge kobe bryant underscores records case made public , media organizations said motions monday evidence
tivo upgrade shifts tv shows computer laptop new york \( reuters \) tivo inc , maker television recording technology , monday said started shipping , service upgrade allows subscribers view recorded programs computer laptop
foreign office team visit north korea britain send minister first time reclusive communist state north korea press action issue nuclear weaponry improve human rights record
next space station crew launch expedition 10 , latest crew take residence international space station , set launch kazakhstan
virgin launches subscription based music service monday , virgin group subsidiary virgin digital launched online store designed leverage name recognition brick mortar virgin megastore competing subscription based model
jennings faces dodgers finale com despite rockies dodgers meeting 14 times already year already , rockies right hander jason jennings make first start season los angeles sunday
water mars mars exploration rover mission part nasa 39 mars exploration program , long term effort robotic exploration red planet
250 , 000 chinese flee typhoon taipei , taiwan china begun evacuating almost 250 , 000 people coastal areas braces onslaught typhoon aere
desktop search avalanche set hit december 10 , 2004 \( idg news service \) microsoft corp , yahoo inc ask jeeves inc set jump desktop search market , two months internet search leader google inc
economy sluggish first thought \( ap \) ap weighed high energy prices , economy even sluggish initially believed second quarter federal reserve policy makers believe pace pick coming months , something president bush counting election approaches
crude oil prices near us 49 per barrel new york crude oil prices neared us 49 per barrel friday gulf mexico crude production rebounded slower pace analysts expected
holtz bids farewell spurrier waits wings columbia , sc south carolina coach lou holtz left game 39 cherished 33 seasons , 39 resist poor one last time
microsoft releases office 2004 service pack 1 mac bu today announced availability service pack 1 \( sp1 \) office 2004 mac via microsoft , says addresses potential security issues bugs reported via new microsoft error reporting protocol \( \) ,
aol books reservation spot online travel aol said intent making travel important part content expansion , increasingly includes general web properties internet users access well content
cingular , amp wireless close 41 billion merger clearing department justice fcc hurdles , cingular wireless amp wireless completed 41 billion merger , creating nation 39 biggest wireless carrier terms subscribers
blue jays 39 chacin wins debut yankee stadium gustavo chacin walked yankee stadium first time , looked around fans monuments pinstripes , felt like nervous rookie
red cross gets first look war ravaged fallujah baghdad first time since us led offensive devastated fallujah , red cross team entered city met iraqi technicians engineers discuss sewage water treatment needs , group spokesman said yesterday
los angeles dodgers team report october 1 \( sports network \) los angeles try win nl west title tonight , hampering san francisco 39 playoff chances , dodgers giants open three game series dodger stadium
us pushes take iraq rebel town 100 people die us iraqi forces launch major attack regain control town samarra
wasps hit back woodward lawrence dallaglio wasps rugby chief warren tonight defended double champions criticism sir clive woodward
doa ultimate goes gold xbox live enabled version tecmo 39 premiere fighting game series bounces factory , store shelves later month
israelis expand west bank settlements description israeli prime minister ariel sharon says committed dismantling jewish settlements gaza israel says continue expand jewish settlements west bank , cites tacit approval bush administration
pakistan welcomes reduction troops islamabad pakistan welcomed indian prime minister manmohan singhs announcement indian governments intent reduce troops
mullin confident warriors' future \( ap \) ap despite losing big man , chris mullin believes offseason moves help golden state warriors end long playoff drought
aol sell cheap pcs minorities seniors new york \( reuters \) america online thursday said plans sell low priced pc targeting low income minority households agree sign year dialup internet service
ex rite aid exec sentenced 10 years \( ap \) ap former rite aid corp vice chairman franklin c brown sentenced 10 years prison thursday playing leading role accounting fraud scandal drove pharmacy retailer lower previously reported earnings 36 1 6 billion four years ago
activists worry election reform may wane \( ap \) ap sure , hours long lines , electronic machines old fashioned misplaced ballots , america 's democracy worked well enough nov 2 elect president
oracle , dell boost grid standards dell inc chairman michael dell announced long term partnership company hardware software vendors develop best practices deploying grid computing infrastructure
schilling coming verizon president bush red sox pitching ace curt schilling accompany president george w bush campaign stops manchester portsmouth friday
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millions galore glenmorangie sale clan macdonald line 150m windfall following sale world renowned scotch whisky maker louis vuitton moet hennessy
microsoft 39 one two punch longhorn 2006 , winfs later microsoft promises 2006 market expected new desktop operating system 2004 , company distracted security concerns forces finish windows xp service pack 2
update 1 fleming sets two records kiwis dominate captain stephen fleming set two national records tuesday new zealand took control first day second test bangladesh
home depot settles lawsuit company pay 5 5 million discrimination claim brought behalf colorado employees chain denies misconduct
nepal seeks break rebel siege air patrols kathmandu \( reuters \) military helicopters provided air cover vehicles ferrying crucial supplies nepali capital sunday , senior army officer said , blockade called maoist rebels stretched fifth day
pakistanis ban religious meetings authorities announced nationwide ban political religious meetings except friday prayers car bombing early thursday central city multan killed 40 people wounded least 100
najaf clashes truce talks fail fighting resumes iraqi city najaf us troops shia militias abortive peace bid
china sets condition resuming talks taiwan beijing \( reuters \) talks diplomatic rivals taiwan china could resume island sticks 1992 interpretation one china principle , chinese newspapers monday quoted top negotiator taiwan saying
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high tech roads forecasting system ready \( ap \) ap new high tech computer system provides pinpoint weather forecasts specific stretches highway , tested iowa past two winters , attracting interest transportation officials worldwide
intel invests new wireless venture hoping accelerate deployment new wireless technology , intel corp announced monday 's invested venture started billionaire craig mccaw deliver high speed internet service airwaves
abu ghraib hearing underway germany charles , suspected ringleader iraqi prisoner abuse scandal three others facing pre trial hearings germany , marked warnings judge us speed investigations
egyptian found dead northern iraq \( afp \) afp body egyptian found road north iraqi town tikrit , police medical sources said
bush hands firms tax breaks us president george w bush repealed internationally disputed export tax subsidy lavished 140 billion \( billion \) new tax breaks corporations
compact format sign times times london published final edition broadsheet newspaper today , relaunches tabloid times second british newspaper move smaller , commuter friendly format bid reverse slumping sales
boston scientific net profit doubles boston scientific corp \( bsx n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said quarterly net earnings rose sales new cardiovascular device bolstered results despite costly recall
two marines , one soldier killed iraq two marines killed iraq 39 volatile anbar province , military said today military statement said two marines assigned 1st marine expeditionary
krispy kreme posts net loss charges struggling doughnut shop chain krispy kreme doughnuts inc \( kkd n quote , profile , research \) monday reported quarterly net loss impairment charges store closing costs
indonesia high alert australian embassy blast indonesia stepped security wake thursday 39 bombing australian embassy capital , jakarta eleven people died , indonesians , massive bomb perimeter australian embassy
ibm taps china smbs officials announced launch ibm innovation center beijing thursday find better ways get software isvs \( define \) around world computers small medium sized businesses \( smbs \) china
shares soar hopes new id product shares inc \( quote , profile , research \) jumped 18 percent wednesday said teamed ibm \( ibm
rovers find signs liquid water mars aging still go , climbing around craters , tapping mysteries strangely cracked rocks , two roving vehicles spirit opportunity explored mars three times long originally scheduled
wake forest comes short continuing heartache wake forest 39 acc football season best described fifth ranked florida state coach bobby bowden , seminoles edged deacons 20 17 saturday groves stadium
arsenal exit 39 would disaster 39 former arsenal defender nigel believes early exit champions league week would disaster club
sun loses 1 billion lawsuit kodak let 39 say 39 technology company 39 struggling cope technological changes threaten premise business , maybe particular hypothetical 39
clothing helps lower inflation consumer prices index inflation , governments target measure , fell 1 3 per cent august , 1 4 per cent july
axis amp allies ships world war ii hands launch real time strategy game atari atari announced today axis amp allies , wwii themed real time strategy game pc , shipped retailers nationwide
plague locusts cairo swarms locusts causing panic among farmers children wonder next biblical plague would strike pests worked way north israel since crossing egyptian
german bank sues barclays losses pursuing legal proceedings barclays recoup losses investments , spokesperson german state owned bank said yesterday
aims go voyager one better writes quot remember voyager , first plane fly around world 1986 one tank gas voyager pilot steve plans solo jet powered
intel wins ruling federal judge last week denied request advanced micro devices order intel turn company documents european commission , according report associated press
palestinians look future without arafat day yasser arafat buried , palestinians began taking stock future without man led fight independence , europe us look ways revive stalled peace process
taxing stock options globally paris stock option accounting become international battleground , wars may nearing end major industrial countries move toward rules force companies deduct value options earnings
schilling questionable game 5 dislocated tendon new york curt schilling 39 postseason might come premature end dislocated tendon right ankle boston team doctor william morgan said wednesday afternoon red sox trainers
oxygen problems plague space station quot home stretch quot six month orbital expedition , crew international space station struggling new problems critical oxygen production system
courting pentagon washington corporate symbol , 39 hard find anyone american sammy pence grand prairie , texas cowboy hat boots , bold stance front helicopter painted red
update 1 martins double secures top spot inter inter milan made sure top spot group g champions league tuesday , two goals nigerian martins helping comfortable 3 0 win anderlecht
record turnout hong kong election hong kong record 1 7 million hong kong voters cast ballots yesterday election sent fresh contingent opposition politicians legislature , fewer outright majority feared beijing 's allies , exit polls indicated
man shot death edmonton police history violence ontario \( canadian press \) canadian press edmonton \( cp \) man shot death edmonton police officer three years ago hoped ontario provincial police would shoot violent encounter almost decade earlier , fatality inquiry heard wednesday
venus williams upset kremlin cup play \( ap \) ap weakened lindsay davenport lost defending champion anastasia myskina 6 4 , 7 6 \( 1 \) saturday kremlin cup semifinals still regain 1 ranking next week
russian tennis final us players left either singles draw , jennifer capriati lindsay davenport bundled women 39 semifinals
european antitrust probe questioned airbus questions eu 's ruling microsoft , could affect industries
british muslim charged inciting kill jews muslim leader united kingdom , abu hamza al masri , charged british court yesterday variety crimes , including 10 counts soliciting murder , specifically , jews non muslims , well racist incitement terrorism
mad catz signs games accessory deal disney los angeles \( reuters \) video game accessory maker mad catz interactive inc release series game related products based disney properties starting incredibles , mad catz chief executive darren richardson said wednesday
pixar 's mr incredible may yet rewrite apple story even biggest fans might see steven p jobs , apple computer 's chief executive , brilliant
attendance theme parks increases attendance north america 39 50 popular theme amusement parks jumped almost 4 percent 2004 , first overall increase since 2001 terrorist attacks slowed us travel tourism industry
prince bernhard , father dutch queen , dies 93 prince bernhard , bon outspoken member ancient german royal family became husband one queen netherlands father another , died yesterday hospital near amsterdam
district uses cyberspace tidy district columbia government , long struggled image , begun cleaning one date instruments modern electronic commerce
wall street set open \( reuters \) reuters u shares expected open lower wednesday crude oil pushed fresh high overnight , web search engine google inc dented sentiment slashed price range initial public offering statement posted ipo web site , google said cut range ipo 36 85 36 95 per share 36 108 36 135 previously , 26 percent reduction mid point range
warriors overpower bobcats 99 87 \( ap \) ap jason richardson scored 24 points help golden state warriors keep charlotte bobcats winless road 99 87 victory sunday night
general growth set buy rouse 7 2b columbia , md aug 20 , 2004 general growth properties inc , chicago based developer regional shopping malls , said friday buy rouse co 7 2 billion deal provide leverage negotiations top
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bhp sell interests oil fields bhp billiton limited \( bhp \) today announced agreed sell interests oil fields oil amp gas \( australia \) limited , fully owned subsidiary resources plc , independent oil gas company
update 1 motorola acquire meshnetworks motorola inc acquiring meshnetworks inc , developer wi fi based technology person 39 mobile device doubles network relay point transmit signal devices
2005 predictions turns prediction made 2004 n't going come true bet dell would ship version linux doubt honestly seemed like leading candidate considering entry mp3 market time still think sooner later someone going pull head sand realize amazing linux could desktop turn os appliance bundle open office 'll niche somewhere windows still fatal flaws ca n't go walmart buy software linux maybe nail coffin n't know maybe
lions 39 williams sidelined dallas irving , tx \( sports network \) detroit lions rookie wide receiver roy williams inactive sunday 39 game dallas cowboys
phone number life competition market voice services prompting telecom providers find new ways attract keep customers , division telecom , unveiled monday plan offer
spammer 39 bounty hunters 39 need cash , ftc says washington us government prepared spend freely decides encourage quot bounty hunters quot track e mail spammers , us federal trade commission said thursday
brunei convenes legislature 20 years \( ap \) ap brunei 's absolute ruler convened tiny oil rich sultanate 's legislature first time two decades saturday mull constitutional amendments expected strengthen rule
ual , creditors agree 30 day extension \( reuters \) reuters united airlines friday said agreed committee 30 day extension , subject court approval , period exclusively file bankruptcy reorganization plan
sexson files free agency com arizona general manager joe jr spoke sexson 39 agent , casey close , monday afternoon read much fact veteran filed free agency
winn dixie paper drastic \? humiliating move may equal tossed supermarket express checkout line trying sneak 11 items instead 10 less , winn dixie \( nyse win \) popular standard amp poor 39 500 index
casey shines england wins world cup seville seville , spain \( reuters \) paul casey , another inspired putting display , luke donald earned england one shot victory home favorites spain wgc world cup golf sunday
tennessee 39 freshman qbs make good first impression college quarterback know 39 arrived \? history made \? tennessee quarterback brent schaeffer started vols 39 42 17 win unlv two weeks
tops jerez test session felipe set pace first full day formula one testing jerez circuit spain wednesday posted top lap 1 17 , almost two seconds faster jarno trulli toyota
thousands queue dwindling flu shots south charleston , w va seventy year old homer spent eight hours sitting next supermarket halloween display get flu shot n't able get five places
democrats claim bush 's bounce fade \( ap \) ap democrats sunday said president bush 's post convention bounce triggered four days mean , vicious attacks john kerry , would short lived
looking umass game came sides wants needs boston college wanted fifth home game university massachusetts needed pump revenue cash strapped football program
hong kong chokes thick smog hong kong 's government warns people heart respiratory problems stay smog chokes territory
apple launches 60gb , 40gb ipod photo special music event featuring bono edge u2 , apple yesterday unveiled ipod photo colour screen , available immediately 40gb 60gb versions
un confirms rwandan troops entered congo un confirmed today rwandan troops crossed border congo pursuit rebel forces investigating reports villages set ablaze
accident building site dubai airport kills least eight arabic television says wall construction site dubai airport united arab emirates collapsed , killing least eight workers
spain seizes 5 eta suspects spanish police arrested five suspected eta members days 21 people seized including basque separatist group 39 suspected leader , officials say
truth amp rumors nov 2 , 2004 aircraft problems forced cancellation wally backman 39 trip last week interview mets 39 manager 39 job , something told backman cancel chance reunited former team
apple 39 itunes accepting paypal customers apple computer 39 itunes store able pay songs , albums gift certificates using paypal , virtual wallet technology owned ebay
attacks disrupt credit card transactions online credit card processor authorize net wednesday acknowledged large scale data attacks disrupted credit card processing internet merchants last week
highly anticipated itunes music store canada opens today , months anticipation , highly anticipated itunes music store canada revealed announced apple 39 special music event october
microsoft rolls embedded windows xp hoping appetite developers specializing mobile embedded devices , microsoft monday made available free technology preview windows xp embedded containing service pack 2 \( sp2 \) expects deliver year 's end
trouble back england 's \( afp \) afp ugly scenes crowd violence returned mar english football liverpool fans became incensed side 's 3 0 win millwall 's den
sanctions mean war n korea north korea warned imposition economic sanctions japan would treated declaration war pyongyang regime would quot immediately react powerful physical methods quot
third quarter numbers mean continued volatility small cap stock \?
vivendi reports sizzling third quarter profits \( afp \) afp media mobile telephone group vivendi universal said third quarter profits risen nearly sixfold upgraded full year profit outlook owing change tax arrangements
nl notables mets' jeff got first major league steal seventh , second
voters dislike nasty campaigns \( ap \) ap near end long presidential campaign , question hard fought state becoming familiar candidate like \? reply 62 year old independent voter joy perhaps common
back school includes electronics \( ap \) ap back school shoppers , new alphabet reigns , starts e electronics camera cell phones apple ipod music player topping student wish lists , hottest gadgets little pen paper , much less studying
vikes qb beats arm , quickest feet put old lt b gt lt b gt watched culpepper , quarterback minnesota vikings , move superdome sunday night , realized witnessing arm
union agrees job cuts struggling german department store karstadtquelle reaches agreement main union cut 5 , 500 jobs , move help save euros
chrebet makes early exit , perhaps never return jets' wayne chrebet suffered mild concussion sunday , wonder season might , career
report storage resource management drives industry growth \( newsfactor \) newsfactor storage resource management software , first time , leading growth driver overall storage software market , according idc 's worldwide quarterly storage software tracker
tom online buys stake wireless internet company tom online inc friday said signed definitive agreement buy majority stake ltd
willis group hires top marsh broker san francisco \( cbs mw \) willis group said monday hired top broker larger rival marsh amp mclennan , one first signs talent move result eliot spitzer 39 probe industry
iraq probes possible security breach killings baghdad \( reuters \) iraq ordered investigation monday whether security breach triggered massacre 49 army recruits , two foreign soldiers , estonian american , killed surging guerrilla raids ramadan
hopkins knocks de la hoya way bernard hopkins came ring recording one frank epic songs fighting usual tactical fight , hopkins allowed oscar de la hoya dominate first
missouri basketball program sanctioned ncaa columbia , mo \( sports network \) missouri basketball program placed probation three years face limits recruiting , scholarships official visits violating ncaa rules
deadline iran investigation iaea vienna united nations \( un \) nuclear chief mohamed elbaradei said monday deadline ending investigation irans nuclear programme , even though iran said expects investigation wrap november
vatican condemns eu 39 39 senior vatican cardinal says anti catholic quot quot europe , evidenced controversy remarks rocco buttiglione
cocoa drops , metals jump weak dollar new york \( reuters \) cocoa prices sank wednesday exporters top grower ivory coast kept arrival new crop , halted several times month outbreak civil violence farmers strike
spaceshipone try 36 10 million ansari x prize \( reuters \) reuters u team took first privately funded , manned ship space makes bid capture 36 10 million prize week signaling commercial space travel nearly arrived
kansas squeaks pass vermont , 68 61 senior forward wayne simien scored 25 points grabbed 14 rebounds , leading 1 ranked kansas jayhawks 68 61 season opening win vermont
friend testify court simpson 39 finances santa monica , calif one simpson 39 friends ordered testify former football star 39 finances order appear court issued yesterday request fred goldman , whose
ford swings profit 3rd quarter detroit ford motor exceeded wall street 39 expectations third quarter earnings report tuesday , lost money core business making cars trucks second straight quarter
new twists boost oracle silicon valley battle peoplesoft \( afp \) afp silicon valley dogfight oracle peoplesoft took new turn peoplesoft dumped chief executive leading takeover defense , us regulators dropped antitrust case
yahoo search goes mobile october 27 , 2004 \( idg news service \) yahoo inc first time letting mobile phone users query search engine , giving access conventional web results , local business listings related
wayward whale yet leave power plant area annapolis royal , nova scotia power officials continued keep gates open one utility 39 hydroelectric plants wednesday hopes wayward whale would leave area head open waters bay
williams ends bid sell power business williams cos inc scrapped efforts sell power business depressed wholesale market damaged prospects selling unit , natural gas company said thursday
nfl wrap patriots roll 20th straight win \( reuters \) reuters corey dillon rushed 105 yards two touchdowns new england patriots 20th consecutive game , defeating seattle seahawks 30 20
revenge grunts star wars game puts little guys lt b gt lt b gt first pick star wars battlefront , 39 seasoned gamer , hard get three word description head
ancient roman cosmetics resembled modern london fashionable women ancient rome applied beauty cream 39 different today 39 cosmetics , researchers say
thq , jakks comment wwe suit late last night , thq inc jakks pacific , inc issued separate responses lawsuit filed district court world wrestling entertainment two companies , among others
aftermath charley expensive states insure home always trade offs every place people choose live live new york , 39 expensive live montana , 39 remote live florida , 39 going slammed hurricanes time
target sees sales growth near 6 percent \( ap \) ap target corp expects average october sales close top previous estimate 4 percent 6 percent increase last year , discount retailer said monday
big gains \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com engineering star quit job juniper networks 36 2 million gains exercising options selling shares final weeks sunnyvale networking company
palace riled teacher 's secret tape uk prince london \( reuters \) britain 's royal family went attack thursday lawyers one prince harry 's former gave court secret tape said shows helped cheat exams
fumbles , stumbles lead colts tumble much line front sold , rca dome crowd sunday , indianapolis colts simply seized emerged bye week looking anything like
nash , others look good new digs american novelist thomas wrote book entitled quot 39 go home quot argument door era closes , could never opened
sleek computer moves den living room past five years , bill gates people microsoft trying turn boring gray computer box desk sexy entertainment gadget would welcome living room media room
nev 1st touch screen , paper trail voters \( ap \) ap could become model states , nevada voters tuesday became first nation cast ballots statewide election computers printed paper records electronic ballots
ironport release new version c series appliance ironport systems today announced latest version e mail security company 39 c series e mail security appliance new version release ironport 39 virus outbreak
yankees meet martinez hot stove season got little hotter tuesday , pedro martinez met yankees tampa discuss possibility joining bronx bombers
cassini finds charged saturn saturn unusual magnetic environment , acts planetary electrical instrument measuring charged saturn cassini already found plasma previously thought ring gap
ebay scrambles answers paypal outage paypal said functions service enable buyer seller exchange shipping information process payments immediately upon closing sale also affected outage
captors set deadline relief worker baghdad , iraq captors relief worker margaret hassan threatened hand group beheaded several hostages british troops 39 leave iraq , al jazeera said tuesday
kenteris thanou withdraw thorpe targets 3rd gold \( update2 \) aug 18 \( bloomberg \) olympic sprint medalists kostas kenteris ekaterini thanou withdrew athens games , overshadowing fifth day competition australian swimmer ian thorpe compete third gold
ebookers chief gets 92m sale cendant online travel agency ebookers succumbed bid american travel real estate group cendant yesterday move see founder , chairman chief executive dinesh pocket 92m
notes lamb gets first playoff start mike lamb started houston astros 39 first 10 playoff games , somewhat surprised saw name lineup card prior game 6
update 2 hutchison telecom unit markets us 1 bln ipo hutchison telecommunications international ltd \( htil \) , part hong kong 39 hutchison whampoa ltd , monday began marketing scaled ipo worth hk 8
hp shifting last itanium engineers intel san francisco hewlett packard co intel corp parting ways development itanium chip server computers , ending 10 year partnership project produced far less
mauresmo cautious comeback amelie mauresmo set adopt low risk strategy returns fitness following thigh injury frenchwoman became world number one first time september hold position
update nz 39 sky network tv , enter merger talks wellington \( dow jones \) new zealand 39 monopoly pay television operator sky network television ltd \( sky nz \) said thursday merger talks majority shareholder independent newspapers ltd \( nz \)
iversen penalty sinks ten man scotland james red carded berti vogts sent stand scotland 39 world cup qualification hopes suffer another hammer blow
brown shoe earnings drop 32 percent \( reuters \) reuters brown shoe co inc \( n \) wednesday posted 32 percent drop quarterly earnings , hurt slack sales children 's unit , bass wholesale business chain
southwest shift flights philadelphia southwest airlines plans cut 88 flights october shift planes profitable routes , mostly philadelphia , officials said monday
dell may soon unveil consumer goods analyst new york \( reuters \) dell inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dell qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dell lt gt , world 's largest pc maker , could announce expanded selection consumer electronics line next several weeks , retail industry analyst said wednesday
group cites e voting problems record use electronic voting machines nov 2 led hundreds voting irregularities shows need higher standards , voting rights group said thursday
dementieva , clijsters stars semis \( ap \) ap former 1 kim clijsters beat seventh seeded 6 3 , 6 4 friday reach semifinals gaz de france stars , first tournament missing five months left wrist injury
insurance officials propose new brokerage disclosure rules state insurance commissioners across country proposed new rules governing insurance brokerage fees , winning praise industry group criticism
straw 39 constitution vote 2006 39 tony blair signed new eu constitution foreign secretary jack straw indicated referendum treaty held 2006
update philippines budget data boost fiscal reform hopes manila \( dow jones \) improved revenue collection tighter controls government spending kept philippines 39 budget deficit well administration 39 ceiling 10 months october , spurring confidence market government 39
moss expected play minnesota eden prairie , minn oct 25 , 2004 randy moss expected play meaningful role minnesota vikings weekend giants , even without fully healed right hamstring
shortcuts staying safe goes , may summer 's version inexpensive easy learn reasons , mention beauty exercise factors , number sea grows great leaps every season little boats costing 500 every new england shore
stocks fall oil climbs past 55 mark new york nervous investors sent stocks mostly lower monday barrel crude topped 55 per barrel , yet another record nasdaq composite index posted meager gain
u joins new drive northern ireland deal leeds castle , england \( reuters \) u special envoy mitchell join british irish leaders 1 , 000 year old castle thursday talks billed final chance save northern ireland 's 1998 good friday peace accord
power outage wreaks havoc bronx perhaps 39 rank memory banks new yorkers extent 1965 , 1977 2003 blackouts , 53 , 530 attendance yankee stadium friday 39 game anaheim angels ,
philadelphia 76ers centre todd macculloch winnipeg retires philadelphia \( cp \) todd macculloch always knew career would end winnipeg native never expected come sudden mysterious stop
hurt sit streak started without fact , began ted johnson languished injured list , described quot lonely place quot
tragic new chapter history town synonymous peace lt b gt lt b gt beneath sparkling five star tourist sheen taba lies historical region littered memories failed middle east peace processes
hurricane victims wait food water punta gorda , fla driven splintered trailers , condos powerless suburban homes , hurricane charley 's hungry victims long lines monday find food , showers drinking water three days storm left lives shambles
eds signs opsware , global services powerhouse eds extended contract opsware \( quote , chart \) data center automation software services , company said tuesday
fcc clears broadband power lines barriers federal communications commission \( fcc \) cleared way internet access infrastructure carries electricity homes businesses america
prizes , profit could fuel private space race wednesday september 29 , private company california plans launch craft known spaceshipone near earth orbit attempt win called quot ansari x prize
astros split doubleheader pirates \( ap \) ap jeff bagwell , brad ausmus lance berkman drove two runs houston astros shook pirates starter oliver perez 's dominance opener , beating pittsburgh 9 2 13th victory 14 games doubleheader split
ford swings 3q profit , beats estimates ford motor co said tuesday third quarter results swung profit strong financial services revenue automotive sales beat wall street expectations
shell staff nigerian delta conflict anglo dutch oil giant royal dutch shell evacuated non essential staff two flow stations niger delta , government forces attacking rebel militia , company spokesman said friday
genesis samples shed light origins scientists bit tomorrow 39 earthly return sample capsule nasa 39 genesis spacecraft , hoping star stuff carries help answer questions origins solar system live
sun seeks data persistence model java sun microsystems looking make life easier java developers seeking common ground data persistence model
update 3 valencia defeat leaves barca five points clear valencia suffered 2 1 defeat home nine man sunday leave barcelona five points clear top primera liga table
un staff depart western afghan city 13 september 2004 aid workers leaving afghanistan 39 western city herat today bloody clashes recent days sparked dismissal powerful local governor
blast kills 15 , injures 60 philippines powerful explosion crowded southern philippines market killed 15 wounded least 60 sunday market packed christmas shoppers explosion went markets meat section
trapeze software eases services delivery trapeze networks inc week announce upgrades wireless lan switch software make easier deliver manage public private wlan services infrastructure
suntrust restate 2004 earnings bank cites errors , puts two top executives leave delays third quarter report john suntrust banks inc
losing run becoming quot nightmare quot smith south africa captain graeme smith says team 39 losing run reaching quot nightmare quot proportions following ninth successive defeat
39 rush judge annan since widening controversy un 39 oil food program bubbled onto international stage last january , 39 weapon conservatives congress want see kofi annan walk plank
allawi accused rushing trials saddam 39 aides war crimes trials senior lieutenants saddam hussein start baghdad next week , interim iraqi prime minister iyad allawi said yesterday
india train services resume accident site cleared lt b gt lt b gt quot collision train coming local train trains going great speed , quot said , one injured
giggs foresees vintage united old trafford outfit added premiership title fa cup growing trophy cabinet last two seasons , flamboyant football 1999 treble triumph two championships followed largely
online banking put money risk \? legend \( incorrectly , seems \) infamous bank willie sutton , asked banks favorite target , responded , quot 39 money
makers longer strapped car seat law 's something spooky regulation mandates child safety seats
gop sharpens attacks convention opens new york sen john mccain said monday fair game criticize democrat john kerry 's anti war protests three decades ago , firing opening salvo republicans national convention sought portray president bush strong wartime leader
walt disney behind blu ray dvds , calif walt disney co back high definition blu ray disc developed sony competing hd dvd format , setting place high stakes battle leading studios one format likely survive
china hikes interest rates china 's central bank thursday raised interest rates first time nearly decade , signaling deepening unease breakneck pace development intent reign construction boom sowing fears runaway inflation
jailed palestinian leader eyed arafat successor man palestinians would like see succeed late president yasser arafat may run upcoming elections despite five life prison terms handed israel orchestrating murders , lawyer says
, government team id authentication based corp federal government entered id authentication pilot project company said worth 1 million
u seeks throw terror convictions washington justice department asked judge tuesday throw convictions suspected terror cell detroit misconduct , reversing course case bush administration hailed major victory war terrorism late night filing , department told u
immucor ceo subject criminal probe immucor inc tuesday said president chief executive de step aside ceo company investigates criminal probe de italian subsidiary
u warns citizens afghanistan \( ap \) ap u government warned citizens keep low profile monday car bomb hit private american security firm afghan capital , killing least seven people , including two americans
microsoft 39 jumbo patch labour long hours write software , testing toil obscurity , fully aware never get credit work
police 39 plant explosives training french police sunday ended practice hiding plastic explosives air passengers 39 luggage train bomb sniffing dogs one bag got lost , possibly ending
aa passengers chew offer got 30 , 000 feet 39 care typical quot quot airline food \? 39 need bail eats much longer airlines grounding
queens crash blamed co pilot co pilot airliner crashed new york november 2001 made fatal error , inquiry finds
asu offense show vs cal berkeley , calif arizona state rediscovered defense saturday night offense go awol losing four fumbles , coughing none first seven games , 20th ranked sun devils lost 27 0
yahoo builds yahoo search blog yahoo builds yahoo search blog logged morning checked daily referral stats noticed multiple number referring links domain familiar com one referral handful , multiple multiple first thought wow ,
movie studios plan lawsuits month online pirates los angeles hollywood studios say file hundreds lawsuits later month individuals swap pirated copies movies internet
taiwan rule chip china plans paper taipei \( reuters \) taiwan agreed principle allow microchip packaging firms set units china , final approval wait local elections completed next month , newspaper said monday
u urge china push n korea talks beijing \( reuters \) secretary state colin powell urge china monday exert influence north korea resume six party negotiations scrapping suspected nuclear weapons program
us soldier sentenced three years murder \( officialwire \) 12 11 04 staff sergeant johnny horne , 30 , winston salem , north carolina sentenced three years prison murdering severely
commodities rise , conagra profit falls chicago \( reuters \) conagra foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cag n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cag n lt gt wednesday posted lower quarterly profits due higher ingredient costs sale chicken agricultural products businesses
keane target republic win tottenham striker robbie keane scored 24th international goal last night republic ireland beat croatia 1 0 friendly international dublin
chargers quarterback situation unsettled \( ap \) ap teams rest starting quarterback much possible final exhibition game week , san diego chargers still trying figure
dow jones buys marketwatch 519 million new york business news publisher dow jones amp co said today acquiring marketwatch inc , online financial news information provider , 519 million cash , broadening company 39 presence growing realm online advertising
us oil prices rise yukos concerns price hit 44 51 per barrel russian court decision freeze bank accounts yukos oil company without 2
govt raise fuel prices quot cabinet committee economic affairs decided today prices petroleum products held level , quot said mani shankar aiyar , petroleum natural gas minister
concerns cisco bid \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com six months san jose cisco systems controversy went public , leon nix knew city risked violating rules favoring networking company 's products new city hall feared speaking , thinking bosses might come
martha stewart going w va jail source new york \( reuters \) homemaking icon martha stewart serve five month jail sentence lying suspicious stock sale minimum security prison west virginia , source close case said wednesday
tkachuk scores four us defeats russia 5 3 world cup quarter lt b gt lt b gt tkachuk , 39 show time team usa 39 morning meeting energy center , wide awake game time scored four goals 5 3 victory russia world cup hockey quarter final elimination game tuesday
sears posts loss , cuts year outlook sears , roebuck amp co \( sn quote , profile , research \) , largest us department store chain , thursday posted third quarter loss sales continued slide , prompting company cut full year profit forecast
william mary qb wins payton award \( ap \) ap william amp mary quarterback lang campbell walter payton award thursday night top offensive player division aa
ibm makes partial settlement age bias case legal action taken ibm concerning conversion controversial cash balance pension plan terms agreement , ibm pay least 300 million settle certain claims complex lawsuit
cassini huygens sends images titan cassini huygens spacecraft tuesday returned first close glimpses titan , one saturn 39 moons mission controllers nasa 39 jet propulsion laboratory pasadena unveiled images flyby tuesday night
fannie mae whistle blower wo n't testify lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt washington \( reuters \) former fannie mae employee u regulators information alleged testify planned hearing next week , committee said friday lt p gt
callahan gets \( ap \) ap ten days getting run oakland , bill callahan walked lincoln took one nation 's high profile college football programs time tell whether 's soft landing man two years ago led raiders super bowl
initial jobless claims fall 37 , 000 us labor department said thursday first time applications unemployment benefits fell last week first time four weeks
manager edwards harassed male employees , suit says edwards air force base , calif manager company provides security space shuttle sexually harassed male employees period two years , us equal employment opportunity commission said lawsuit filed thursday
canadian fans celebrate itunes launch toronto \( cp \) itunes finally launched canada thursday , bringing 700 , 000 songs , exclusive tracks , celebrity playlists multiple cd burning rights
n korea , japan hold talks abductees japan north korea held second day talks sunday dispute japanese nationals abducted north decades ago japan seized occasion express concern north
ad says university nothing wrong ohio state wants interview former players maurice clarett 39 allegations improprieties within football program
businesses keep q3 pc growth track pc shipments started ease , expected , worldwide pc market remained fairly strong third quarter , according research idc gartner released monday
ibm seeks another sco dismissal current motion addition request summary judgment ibm seeking since early july initial request granted , could bring case close without trial although summary judgment arguments
korea weighs support north roh 's move away security law become latest symbol ideological battle raging south korea whether north happening fast , soon
capsule genesis space probe crashes utah desert capsule carrying solar material genesis space probe made crash landing us air force training facility us state utah
break tradition think business car infrastructure road travels , business processes tires let car move along road seeing , ever increasing rate , asking cios kick tires check air pressure aside , want cios get involved process design across company
fsu 39 thorpe gets one game suspension tallahassee , fl \( sports network \) florida state head coach bobby bowden suspended senior wide receiver thorpe seminoles 39 game fellow atlantic coast conference member duke saturday
microsoft clause puts openoffice users notice souls might say sun microsystems sold open source community river landmark settlement microsoft april
9 ohio st edges marshall 24 21 fg \( ap \) ap ohio state still last minute magic mike nugent 's 55 yard field goal time expired gave ninth ranked buckeyes 24 21 victory marshall saturday
astronomers demonstrate global internet telescope bank observatory european us radio astronomers demonstrated new way observing universe internet ! using cutting edge technology , researchers managed observe distant star using world 's research networks create giant virtual telescope process allowed image object unprecedented detail , real time something years ago would impossible
father denounces hamdi 's imprisonment yaser hamdi 's father criticized u government holding son enemy combatant praised supreme court decision led hamdi 's release monday
biffle thwarts martin 146 gamble 2d triumph greg biffle drove easy victory , pulling away gambling teammate mark martin late race win marketplace 400 nextel cup race michigan international speedway yesterday
computer associates acquire security company netegrity computer associates signed agreement purchase netegrity , provider security software , deal valued approximately 430 million
wall street slammer deterrent lt b gt lt b gt jeremy jaynes make history first spammer sent slammer , jaynes described prosecutors last week modern day snake oil salesman
boeing , ibm announce 10 year partnership boeing co international business machines corp plan develop advanced information technologies defense department intelligence systems 10 year partnership companies announced monday
iran says us could join nuclear program talks tehran , iran iran willing talk united states nuclear program washington alleges aimed secretly acquiring bomb , foreign minister kamal kharrazi said monday
target golf latest betting odds news golf season finally enters winter break week , action either us pga tour european tour january
kraft foods confirms plans sell sugar candy biz new york \( cbs mw \) kraft foods inc confirmed agreement sell sugar business wm
brees , big play chargers much chiefs strip away great plays wild action san diego 39 34 31 victory kansas city reduced simple fact big plays
geminid meteor shower peaks monday night viewing conditions could right try catch meteor shower monday night scientists say best shooting star show year peak monday night
old story yankees sour younger pitcher javier vazquez supposed impressive pitcher yankees would use rotation number seasons
another 400 lose jobs chase 58 million merger jp morgan chase bank one corp costing region jobs chase eliminating 400 positions card services division , located
surpasses 6 , 000 yard plateau lead past argos 58 20 anthony threw three touchdown passes surpassed 6 , 000 yard plateau montreal humiliated toronto argonauts 58 20 thursday night
hynix may fined accounting breach seoul hynix semiconductor may fined shoddy accounting 1999 2003 , south korea 39 financial regulator said news hynix 39 accounting violations comes ceo bank , south korea 39
dutch filmmaker criticized islam slain amsterdam lt b gt lt b gt dutch filmmaker got death threats movie sharply criticized women treated islam stabbed shot death tuesday amsterdam street
two afghanistan hostages call home \( ap \) ap woman among three u n workers kidnapped afghanistan called home say well expects freed soon , businessman seeking release said tuesday
us time running airbus boeing row \( reuters \) reuters united states said tuesday may soon take legal action trade row government help airbus boeing , particularly european aircraft maker seeking support new project washington brussels far resisted launching legal action world trade organization \( wto \) battle allegations illegal subsidies aviation rivals , option may weeks away
fa probe new violence london 39 football fans back spotlight today second successive night crowd trouble capital
rice patience iraq war \( ap \) ap defending president bush 's foreign policies , national security adviser condoleezza rice americans less critical every twist turn iraq
lubbers set new darfur talks un refugee chief could stormy talks sudan officials proposing autonomy darfur
ubs buy schwab units wsj \( reuters \) reuters ubs ag expected buy charles schwab corp 's institutional research trading unit 36 265 million , wall street journal said monday , citing unnamed people familiar matter
us job creation disappoints us jobless rate dropped november , analysts surprise disappointed weak job creation numbers reported us labour department
intuit posts wider loss acquisitions \( ap \) ap intuit inc , maker tax preparation software quickbooks accounting programs , posted wider loss latest quarter acquisition related expenses
israeli forces kill 3 palestinians israeli troops tuesday shot killed two palestinians entered unauthorized area gaza strip , military sources said
architect behind kmart 39 surprising takeover sears 10 days ago , edward lampert placed call newest hire , aylwin b lewis , installed chief executive kmart week earlier
honeywell 39 3q earnings sales growth aerospace high tech manufacturer honeywell international inc wednesday reported 8 percent increase third quarter profits behind double digit growth sales
mylan 's three ring circus icahn involved mylan king pharmaceuticals deal benefit
holmes double \? gamble pays kelly holmes 39 lastminute gamble rewarded glorious gold medal tonight stormed olympic 800 metres title athens
enbridge buy shell 39 gulf pipelines 613 mln \( update4 \) enbridge inc , canada 39 second largest pipeline company , agreed buy shell gas transmission llc 613 million gain pipelines gulf mexico first time
groups eager meet bush , kerry \( ap \) ap organizations representing nation 's 3 million scientists , engineers doctors invited two major presidential candidates word 151 online
southwest offers 100 million ata assets move southwest sign competition emerging low fare segment industry
indianapolis \( 7 3 \) detroit \( 4 6 \) key matchup colts qb peyton manning vs detroit secondary one stopped manning season lions 39 defense 39 stopped much
cleveland fed chief higher rates needed santa ana , n \( reuters \) u interest rates rise forestall future price pressures , cleveland fed president sandra said friday , conceding inflation pose major threat
death toll asian quake disaster passes 144 , 000 \( afp \) afp number people killed massive earthquake tidal waves hit indian ocean week ago passed 144 , 000
bombs kill 35 children iraq baghdad string car bombs killed 35 children seven iraqis wounded scores us troops handed candy yesterday government sponsored celebration inaugurate sewage plant largest death toll children insurgent attack since start iraq conflict
dollar sight six month lows vs yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged toward six month lows yen friday , reversing short lived rally news china raised interest rates , attention returned worries strength u economy
lycos app lets users exact revenge spammers lycos europe launched free screensaver deliberately clogs spam servers quot make love spam quot screensaver , available mac pc formats , sends http requests list servers lycos
apple v apple perfect harmony \? eager macintosh developers waited steve jobs speak , familiar strains quot magical mystery tour quot filled hall apple computer conference june
experts study skeletal remains utah \( ap \) ap archaeologists begun ancient skeletal remains believed five people , probably
johnny depp says 's heartthrob london johnny depp reckons 's great movie weird job arriving sunday premiere latest movie , finding neverland , london 's leicester square , depp played movie star image fans lining red carpet screamed name would n't say i'm heartthrob , said , companion , french singer actress vanessa , looked
delta chop pay 10 percent workers struggling delta air lines see pay cut 10 percent , health care premiums go vacation time trimmed cost saving plan announced tuesday
baltimore starts trash talk early eagles 39 even begin preparations sunday 39 game baltimore ravens players return practice today , ravens linebacker already fired first
q dell 's kevin rollins emc ties , storage standards storage networking world yesterday , dell president ceo kevin rollins talked company 's relationship emc development standards help users manage complex storage area networks
uefa optimistic quota system uefa , european footballs governing body , remains confident success efforts introduce revolutionary quota system would transform face football forcing clubs
board rules options counted expenses nation 's accounting rule maker decided yesterday companies begin deducting value stock options profits next year , reining cheap way compensate workers abused executives clouded earnings
nintendo ds breaks new ground new york \( cnn money \) june 2001 , nintendo launched game boy advance nd gamers cheered twenty one months later , company rolled game boy advance sp cheering turned ovation
j c penney third quarter profit rises chicago \( reuters \) department store operator j c penney co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jcp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jcp n lt gt posted higher third quarter profit tuesday , helped stronger sales fewer markdowns
putin aims ease business fears russian president vladimir putin said country 39 existing business inquiries tax probes seen threat companies
fans turn sprint nextel sprint \( fon nyse news research \) chief gary forsee billing nextel \( nxtl nasdaq news research \) deal strength building strength
celtics 39 gugliotta back injured list gugliotta , mild right ankle sprain , averaging 1 5 points 2 3 rebounds eight games season played one game coming injured list december 1 lower back pain
u stocks set steady open new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked set little change open friday losses previous sessions seen leveling , high oil prices possible effect corporate profits consumer spending remain worry investors
opposition rally ukraine tens thousands supporters opposition presidential candidate viktor rallied streets ukrainian capital , kiev , demand next week 39 elections free fair
tamil tigers threaten resume war sri lanka 39 feared tamil tiger rebels threatened resume two decade war self rule killed 64 , 000 people government agree discuss demands soon
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basketball u , russia set semifinal showdown athens \( reuters \) unbeaten u women 's basketball team cruised another victory wednesday , pummeling greece 102 72 advance olympic semi finals
nokia makes inroads land rover company 's communication system integrates cell phone functions land rover 's central display
iraq airways heads past borders iraqi airways reportedly planning restart international flights 14 year break saturday
key eu powers weigh bringing iran nuclear issue un panel , netherlands major european powers discussing yesterday whether take iran un security council amid frustration failure cooperate fully un efforts make sure secretly trying develop atomic weapons
linux new desktop os \? debate using linux desktop os going years kernel revision every new distribution release , hear linux become feasible alternative
innovation needed techs grow \( ap \) ap jeffrey n't need detailed analysis get read technology sector 151 chief investment strategist raymond james financial services get idea looking around office raymond james n't buying new technology , neither thousands companies 151 's nothing 're really motivated buy
kerry iraq 'wrong war , wrong place , wrong time' \( reuters \) reuters democratic presidential nominee john kerry monday called invasion iraq wrong war wrong place wrong time said goal withdraw u troops first white house term
cingular launch us 3g network cingular , largest mobile phone operator us , launch high speed third generation \( 3g \) network next year mobile phone firms seeking new areas boost revenue cingular 39
langer launches aussie fightback justin langer hits century help australia reach 220 5 tea day one first test perth
islamic cleric france see arafat clamart , france senior islamic cleric arrived france wednesday visit bedside ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat , palestinian officials said
microsoft releases new 39 critical 39 patches microsoft corp today released unprecedented number software security updates plug flaws products , including seven quot critical quot defects said hackers could use hijack
america west declines bid ata america west holdings corp , phoenix , parent company america west airlines , declined bid bankrupt ata 39 assets thursday , america west said
baghdad car bomb kills least 5 leaves 29 wounded car bomb exploded today near ministry education busy baghdad commercial area , killing least five people wounding 29 , officials said
msn spaces blog service launches msn spaces blog service launches better day announce new blogging service day learned blog popular word online dictionary 2004 year blog \? , msn found great way end
ministers lash charles london uproar government royalty broke throughout power yesterday reaction prince charles 39 apparent belief people rise station
game firm eidos delays launch tomb raider creator eidos delays launch new game run important christmas trading season
holmes leaves rivals trailing kelly holmes proved double victory olympic games fluke world athletics final stade louis ii monte carlo turn speed win 1500 metres even impressive athens last month
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dollar claws back losses tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged wednesday , recovering losses made fed raised u interest rates expected little change market 's view monetary tightening cycle continue
big lots revises quarterly , year views big lots inc , largest retailer united states , said wednesday total sales five weeks ended oct 2 rose 2 9 percent 357
betamax style death match dvd high tech dvd format battle hearts , minds wallets consumers shaping 21st century version 1980s vhs betamax brawl
microsoft tests msn messenger 7 0 select group testers next week get early look msn messenger 7 0 , next version microsoft 39 popular instant messaging client
hurricane charley hits outback new york \( reuters \) outback steakhouse inc said tuesday lost 130 operating days 2 million revenue close restaurants south due hurricane charley
chechens mark birthday slain leader ahead election moscow , aug 23 \( afp \) chechens marked birthday murdered leader monday , days ahead election replace helm caucasus republic five year guerrilla war shows signs dying
first 100 million man \? first glance , vijay singh harry quot quot cooper might seem much common , except fairly successful golf professionals eras
indian telecom adds tyco network strengthening india 39 position global communications arena , videsh sanchar nigam limited \( quote , chart \) pay 130 million tyco 39 \( quote , chart \) undersea fiber optic network , companies announced today
panthers 39 foster remainder season charlotte , nc \( sports network \) carolina panthers running back deshaun foster miss rest season due broken collarbone
un warns population explosion failure honour funding pledges un means world population explosion within decades , report says
christina kim gets first win lpga tour christina kim got first win lpga tour sunday shot six 65 capture longs drugs challenge kim wound 18 par 266 , one stroke better karrie webb
blue jays hope go places gibbons montana maine , puerto rico canada , john gibbons tagged along wherever military deemed father live constant travel gave taste life baseball manager , future profession also gave accent , texas new england
td bank buy new england retail bank banknorth 3 8 billion lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) td bank confirmed thursday buy mid sized new england retail bank banknorth 3 8 billion us cash shares deal
simpler id management readied microsoft denver microsoft developing portal like interface identity management platform let users self manage identity information provision network services
microsoft intros supercomputing sdk looking drive corporate adoption high performance computing version windows server 2003 , microsoft monday introduced sdk \( software development kit \) developers alongside name change product
stocks rise durable goods data new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose modestly friday durable goods orders august , excluding transportation orders , exceeded market expectations , gains capped investors focused high oil prices
amd e ibm un amd e ibm un , con il lo di di per transistor strained silicon , che di una del di di clock
interactive web sites provide new approach election coverage \( editor publisher \) editor publisher new york newspapers utilizing web sites supplement coverage presidential race , los angeles times new york times taken frenzy electoral votes undecided states next level unusual interactive options
envoy iraq elections happen time \( ap \) ap top u official baghdad said monday nationwide elections would held iraq early next year scheduled regardless large u n presence world body manages send oversee vote
nasa mondays best time see geminid meteor shower stargazers catch spectacular sight turn eyes sky tonight nasa officials say geminids provide best meteor shower year
hollinger take 27m charge suits chicago hollinger international inc said tuesday take pretax charge 27 million settle advertisers 39 lawsuits inflated circulation numbers issued years chicago sun times
icc champions trophy final today london england seeks cap successful summer first major one day cricket tournament win faces west indies champions trophy final today oval
lazio , newcastle , stuttgart among uefa cup top seeds italian club lazio , england 39 newcastle united bundesliga side vfb stuttgart among top group seeds tuesday 39 uefa cup group draw
golf scott 39 tee ernie scott drummond handed task taking 1 seed ernie els first round hsbc world matchplay championship wentworth thursday
ohio state routs indiana columbus , ohio \( sports network \) troy smith threw 161 yards two touchdowns , leading ohio state buckeyes commanding 30 7 victory indiana hoosiers big ten action ohio stadium
seiko epson develops tiny flying robot seiko epson developing flying robot looks like miniature helicopter size giant bug company hopes 39 prove handy security , disaster rescue space exploration
wizards hold singles night magic game \( ap \) ap washington wizards unveiled singles night promotion wednesday orlando magic
rebels attack military camp kashmir , two dead rebels attacked military camp disputed kashmir , killing soldier hours india 39 home minister due visit troubled region , security officials said
england striker owen believes make madrid side manchester michael owen insists unaffected fierce criticism dogged short career real madrid desperate use england 39 world cup qualifier wales restore flagging reputation
weekend tv , radio today auto racing 2 30 p nascar busch series mr 300 qualifying kansas city , kan , speed channel 4 10 p nascar nextel cup banquet 400 qualifying kansas city , kan , speed channel 1 japanese grand prix qualifying suzuka , speed channel pro baseball 4 p al division series red sox vs anaheim fenway park
former nba star acquitted sexual abuse charges former nba star calvin murphy acquitted sexual abuse charges nba hall famer wiped away tears heard verdict
olympic roundup athens , greece one game , united states former olympic basketball self monday afternoon considering opponent , winless angola , 39 viewed strong foundation optimism medal play approaches
iaea diplomats see agreement iran next week international atomic energy agency board governors put resolution iran 39 nuclear program monday , allow time european countries tehran finalize deal freeze iran 39 uranium enrichment program
afghan elections stained faulty ink afghanistan 39 historic presidential election turned sour saturday 15 candidates opposing us backed interim president hamid karzai withdrew middle voting
senate panel vote digital tv bill critical senate committee plans vote week legislation would require broadcasters abandon current analog tv channels switch solely digital transmissions 2009
ohio still counting provisional ballots \( ap \) ap thanks john kerry 's concession speech , ohio 's election workers n't exactly eyes nation , job checking counting state 's provisional ballots difficult time consuming ever
falluja negotiator dismisses threat negotiator rebel held city says people asked chase shadows top enemy iraq , face military action told arabic al jazeera television thursday , adding government halted peace talks
warning internet health advice people chronic disease rely net health advice , research suggests
bush kerry focus campaigns 11 key states campaigns laid plans barrage visits television advertisements key battlegrounds next 10 days
blasts , gunfire shake najaf talks drag najaf , iraq explosions gunfire shook najaf 's old city sunday fierce battle u forces shiite militants , negotiations dragged handover shrine fighters used stronghold
kid wants tearing wrapping paper , jim white , 17 , decatur remembers christina 39 face staring back cd cover
wolfensohn may step world bank \( ap \) ap james wolfensohn said sunday anticipates bowing 2005 world bank president serving third five year term , would whatever shareholders ask
cisco cooks new , gbe ip phone touting improved security , availability network wide 10 gbe speeds , cisco today unveiled slew upgraded catalyst switches set ship december early 2005
caliph cologne back turkey leading turkish militant known caliph cologne arrived istanbul deported germany face trial allegedly attempting overthrow turkeys secular government
iaea considers action failures report nuclear activities international atomic energy agency board governors meets behind closed doors monday discuss whether failures iran south korea fully declare nuclear experiments go united nations security council
new nintendo hand held game device debut us shift strategy , nintendo expected announce yesterday plans begin selling next generation hand held video game devices us time christmas season
england players hit england 39 players hit cricket 39 authorities last night claimed used quot political quot zimbabwe government produced spectacular u turn ensure controversial one day series go ahead
w virginia expects tough james madison \( ap \) ap miami bolted big east atlantic coast conference , west virginia vacancy schedule found replacement james madison
bush win cure stocks market may relieved resolution presidential race , investors careful rushing sectors think might well second bush administration may seems
talks australian pact inc , provider information technology services financial industry , friday said negotiating deal manage proposed check processing joint venture three australia 39 largest banks
thousands protest iraq war , powell visit first major public demonstration since start olympics , thousands protesters clashed police stopped marching
update 1 merck , lilly struggle recall , poor sales merck amp co profits plunged third quarter wake recall vioxx arthritis drug eli lilly amp co
3m profit misses wall street estimates chicago \( reuters \) 3m co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmm n lt gt monday reported 17 percent rise third quarter earnings due part weak dollar , diversified manufacturer 's results fell short wall street 's estimates first time nearly four years , sending shares 5 percent
wall street slices spam food purveyor hormel foods \( nyse \) owner spam canned meat bonanza good news morning , would think sales 15 , unit volume 6 , earnings , excluding positive impact
interview borland ceo touts software process management dale fuller , president ceo borland , company since 1999 , temporarily renamed recently , company touting \( application lifecycle management \) strategy efforts provide unified , manufacturing like structure software development projects infoworld editor large paul krill spoke fuller borcon conference san jose , calif , last week borland 's tools strategies issues java vs net , web services , outsourcing
review 39 easy spot espn nfl shelf 39 one 39 20 , making least expensive sports video game available xbox
icann domain transfer policy takes effect november 12 , 2004 \( idg news service \) new transfer policy inter registrar domain names went effect today , according internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \)
charlton defeats blackburn 1 0 , moves seventh premiership el karkouri scored first goal english soccer charlton defeated blackburn 1 0 rise seventh premiership standings
two killed , 10 hurt latest bangladesh blast two people killed 10 wounded bomb blast bangladesh 39 northeastern town sunday , police said said blast occurred outside cinema hall town , 219 miles dhaka
model ball girls cause stir troupe models streamed court madrid masters tennis tournament today centre controversy whether competition
merck profits beat forecasts german drugs chemicals group merck reported quarterly earnings easily beaten forecasts thanks strong sales cancer drug erbitux one payment alcoholism drug
students show mixed science , math scores \( ap \) ap u eighth gaining peers across globe science math , fourth passed test scores remain stagnant , according international review school performance
movie thrills box office new popular film north american cinemas weekend , taking 18 2m
west antarctic glaciers speed many glaciers west antarctica substantially increased rate compared 1990s
3com buys texas web security company 3com corp , marlborough maker computer networking equipment , said agreed buy texas maker security systems , tippingpoint technologies inc , 430 million cash tippingpoint makes called intrusion prevention systems businesses , government agencies , colleges universities , telecommunications service providers systems tippingpoint 125 employees austin headquarters 47 per share purchase price offered owners
handango answers preminet call handango signed quot key content provider quot mobile content applications nokia 39 recently announced preminet platform
optus , vodafone share wireless network singapore telecommunications ltd vodafone group plc agreed build high speed wireless phone network australia local
celebrating quot right stuff quot mercury astronaut gordon quot gordo quot lt b gt lt b gt fellow astronauts , friends loved ones gathered houston yesterday honor us quot quot captain leroy gordon cooper jr
travelers could soon report work mid flight \( reuters \) reuters business travelers able surf web securely long distance flights combining services boeing co \( ba n \) ipass inc \( \) , companies plan announce monday
ibm , hp take top spots gartner report san francisco \( cbs mw \) latest results server market research firm gartner show ibm hewlett packard dueling top spots terms revenue shipments
sorry , bosox fans , curse lives wait minute ! boston red sox beat new york yankees mean quot curse bambino quot ended
italian hostages released iraq italian prime minister silvio berlusconi confirmed tuesday two female italian aid workers taken hostage iraq released turned italian red cross
court hears interstate wine sales case washington supreme court considered tuesday whether state alcoholic beverage regulations put place 70 years ago , prohibition lifted , remain law land internet age
lakers help rudy enjoy homecoming \( ap \) ap lamar odom 20 points 13 rebounds , los angeles lakers held give rudy tomjanovich victory houston rockets 84 79 saturday night lakers blew 22 point lead held third quarter , still managed give tomjanovich win former team
one n't get away good bye , frank quattrone investment banker became famous money circles one silicon valley 's main pipelines wall street cash 1990s boom heard bad news yesterday federal judge new york gave 18 months prison , slightly tougher stretch sentencing guidelines suggested expect normal cycle appeals ,
korea motor workers strike staff hyundai kai walk part nationwide strike protest proposed new legislation encouraging temporary work
's adopts smarter look cosmetics department 's downtown washington , construction crews ripped traditional glass display cases , replacing system open shelves stacked high , , easily within arm 's reach buyer
thai airways finance 14 new planes mainly borrowing bangkok \( dow jones \) thai airways international pcl \( thai th \) plans fund planned purchase 14 new aircraft , worth total 96
martin joins sanders , hurts knee cleveland , oh \( sports network \) new york jets running back curtis martin became second player nfl history rush least 1 , 000 yards first 10 seasons bruising right knee second quarter
residents could get power update tuesday fpl officials 39 yet know whether 39 facing repair rebuild effort nearly 1 6 million households businesses without power hurricane jeanne , residents palm beach county could
sprint talks qualcomm tv cellphones new york \( reuters \) sprint corp talks qualcomm inc using network chipmaker building deliver live television sprint mobile phone customers , chief operating officer len said tuesday
crude oil soars 4 week high storm related shutdowns crude oil surged four week high , bringing gain week almost 3 barrel , concern shutdowns caused hurricane ivan would reduce inventories
looking beyond k word go ! first , remarks made pervez musharraf mouthful goodies touted blueprint peace prime minister manmohan singh gives legitimacy rejecting
lowe 's sees profit rising 2005 , 2006 \( reuters \) reuters home improvement retailer lowe 's cos tuesday said expects diluted earnings per share rising 2005 2006 benefits increased remodeling activity rise home ownership
merck pain reliever gets preliminary ok food drug administration told merck amp co would approve company 39 successor drug defunct pain reliever vioxx provides safety
sober worm causes headaches fairly quiet fall , mass mailing worm starts spread windows pcs plus air force turns microsoft security help
us boxer dirrell powers quarters ron taken beating , seemed like whole us boxing team count fighters 39 following directions , medal hopes slipping
us , europe clash subsidy boeing amp airbus fierce competition giant aircraft makers , boeing airbus , heating us government european union stepped boost prospects
singh floundering pursuit 10th win \( ap \) ap appears vijay singh content nine wins year world 's 1 player another day east lake , shooting even par 70 left 11 strokes behind co leaders tiger woods jay haas heading sunday 's final round tour championship
front row ticket obtained busch pressure \? pressure \? kurt busch , last qualifying line first nascar nextel cup points , waited 54 drivers yesterday , pole season ending ford 400 , determine 2004 champion
google 39 auction wrapping new york \( cbs mw \) google 39 long awaited kickoff largest internet ipo time likely take place early wednesday controversial dutch auction process wraps bell
mozilla 39 prepares challenge opera fresh recent successful launch open source firefox browser , mozilla may preparing challenge opera dominance mobile browser market , according story appearing
get game 's back season peace , good fellowship , digital marvels entertainment software association reckons nearly one third americans give computer game christmas gift 2004 year 's crop games may spectacular yet
hijackers bus greece surrender \( ap \) ap two armed men hijacked public bus threatened blow surrendered midnight wednesday released six remaining hostages , ending 18 hour standoff
o'brien drawing interest \? looking fill football head coaching vacancy termination keith gilbertson , university washington may turn boston college 's tom o'brien potential candidate
ravens win , watch ravens hold 30 23 victory miami dolphins building 20 point lead need losses denver jacksonville make postseason
vonage , netgear offer voip wlan devices vonage teamed netgear inc develop suite broadband telephony devices incorporating latest version texas instruments 39 voip wlan chipsets
crude oil may rise inventory concern crude oil may rise week concern us inventories falling supply may disrupted iraq russia , according weekly bloomberg news survey traders analysts
london submits 2012 olympic bid london sent bid host 2012 olympic games international olympic committee \( ioc \) today , calling quot winning formula quot towards snaring world 39 biggest sporting event
microsoft delays security update windows xp professional redmond , wash microsoft delayed distribution security update users windows xp professional operating system give companies time test , software company said tuesday
dark side band dotted around globe shadowy , short range transmitters beaming strange radio messages across planet messages , often nonetheless , fans jason walsh
ah , whiff old one world 39 oldest questions chicken cross road \? might seem like 39 poultry 39 subject weigh minds hundreds scientists , research published yesterday brought us little closer answer
peace ' lower oil prices oil prices fall global conflicts resolved , boss oil producers' organisation opec says
national semi cuts guidance high performance analog chipmaker national semiconductor today lowered revenue guidance fiscal q2 new guidance quarter calls revenues range million 450 million
total lunar eclipse comes tonight total lunar eclipse expected create views blood red moon visible tonight throughout north america weather permitting
door open silicon replacement breakthrough way scientists make crystals could lead replacement silicon chips devices
rwanda threatens attack rebels congo un \( reuters \) reuters rwanda threatened attack rwandan rebel group eastern democratic republic congo , united nations mission congo said wednesday
plans u k 's first wimax network debate rages economics deploying operating wimax networks , u k start quietly building hopes country 's first network based emerging high speed broadband wireless technology
ferguson begins war words london , oct 17 manchester united manager sir alex ferguson today reopened war words arsenals mr arsene wenger , week two clubs premier league confrontation old trafford
seventeen political parties demand postponement elections seventeen political parties friday demanded postponement jan 30 elections least six months government capable securing polling places
hurricane approaching , florida calls evacuations 300 , 000 residents coastal areas palm beach county told evacuate starting 2 p thursday
jazeera says iraq militants killed italian hostage al jazeera television said thursday iraqi group killed italian hostage appeared video footage aired arabic channel
taj mahal anniversary india celebrates 350th anniversary famous monument , taj mahal , today although historians cannot agree precise age fears damaging enormous white marble structure dampened plans mark event
lions ransacked argos beat bc lions 22 16 , containing casey printers , hottest quarterback league , front announced crowd 25 , 212
strategy shell \? shell outlined profit strategy modest acquisitions buybacks investors sold
osdl hires lawyer , opens china office open source development labs , , ore based consortium devoted improving linux , hired attorney handle intellectual property matters opened branch office beijing , group said week
correction fda drug imports story \( ap \) ap sept 28 story interception drugs purportedly sent canada , associated press reported erroneously medications ordered americans web site www com drugs ordered www net
small investors scared exercise stock democracy supposed people 's ipo , exercise shareholder democracy would serve model companies seeking go public without suffocating embrace wall street
nfl oks 6 year extensions fox , cbs \( ap \) ap nfl agreed monday 36 8 billion contract extensions fox cbs televise sunday afternoon games six years , deals would also allow league show better matchups late season prime time
symantec attacks backup live state recovery effort include storage within empire security products , symantec corp announced tuesday going backup market live state recovery
39 perfect 39 opportunity trainer wayne lukas announced yesterday enter champion mare azeri males saturday 39 breeders 39 cup classic
long climb pays jets' linebacker mark brown gone practice squad starting lineup little year
landmark 50 years guinness book records london global authority record breaking accomplishment , guinness book records , celebrated friday 50 years logging poles human achievement
house prices show modest rise house prices rose modestly month september , nationwide building society says , backing expectations bank england may nearly finished raising interest rates
russia tighten passenger requirements moscow aug 28 , 2004 russian airlines required document passengers thoroughly following week 39 twin plane crashes , news agency reported saturday , discovery explosives stoked
save soldiers remote control unmanned aerial vehicles remote controlled weapons part high tech arsenal u military developing help minimize casualties battles insurgents
yum profit , raises view yum brands inc \( yum n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 13 percent raised profit forecast year strong sales fast food chains helped offset run commodity costs
eu asks russia explain high siege toll european union asked russia explain bloody end school siege , resulted huge loss life statement name presidency 25 nation eu , dutch foreign minister
n't run portfolio tweak 2003 year investors live dangerously , 2004 fast becoming year duck cover
kobe nets 31 , lakers sting hornets 106 98 \( ap \) ap los angeles lakers gave new hornets coach byron scott every reason wish still part showtime
football game could lead kerry win according sunday 39 nfl results , john kerry odds favourite win us election washington redskins loss sunday could mean democrat win election
bea veterans launch new approach open source services former head microsoft corp 39 windows business given financial backing sourcelabs inc , new open source support services firm set former executives bea systems inc
european shares fed relief london \( reuters \) european shares tracked wall street 's gains federal reserve stuck measured rate tightening pace , reassured inflation indicated u economy growing moderate pace
rangers 39 relief pitcher throws chair oakland fans oakland , calif texas reliever frank francisco threw chair fan lower box left rangers 39 bullpen along right field line ninth inning oakland athletics monday night
dreamworks shifts 39 shrek 3 39 may 2007 dreamworks pushed back release date shrek 3 november 2006 release may 2007 date shift comes similar move walt disney pixar animation push date cars november 2005 release may 2006
intel mobile chip prices intel cut prices premier mobile chips third sunday , prepares holiday season santa clara , calif
stocks higher latest economic growth reading stocks rose today investors digested jump second quarter gross domestic product kept close eye lower oil prices
edward c baig personal tech satellite radio palm hand \( usatoday com \) usatoday com i'm rooting satellite radio succeed \( 's three years since xm launched first satellite radio service \) come \? appeal xm sirius becomes obvious folks turned excessive dumb commercials , tired formats static much passes fm nowadays
ask jeeves launches personalized web search service ask jeeves inc \( askj quote , profile , research \) , third biggest us web search provider , late monday unveiled myjeeves , new product helps users personalize internet searches
lebanese prisoner accused al qaida member died prison lt b gt lt b gt hundreds demonstrators attacked building lebanese general security border syria doubting credibility report lebanese authorities death ismail muhammad al suspected member al qaida
euro industrial production slows industrial production eurozone falls 0 4 june may , germany registering biggest fall
dollar knees euro new york \( reuters \) dollar regained ground euro monday traders took profits head european central bank said euro zone unit 's recent climb dollar brutal unwelcome
roy disney says eisner ousted roy disney , heading dissident shareholder group walt disney co , urged board members accelerate departure chief executive michael eisner , plans resign september 2006
european craft 39 go 39 landing titan separation , huygens head non powered trajectory take titan january 15 , parachutes slow descent onto moon 39 surface
teixeira hits pair home runs lead rangers 7 6 win lt b gt lt b gt chan ho park 39 hold lead mark teixeira 39 first home run francisco cordero made sure teixeira 39 second one held texas rangers
storm surge hits u va first question posed al groh press conference last night , surprisingly , concerned miami hurricanes 39 big plays
computers snared spyware editor 39 note first two part series spyware epidemic new york david turned computer one day launched web browser , every day
tech companies building bridges china beijing john chambers , chief executive officer \( ceo \) president cisco systems inc , n't care economists think china going become world 's largest economy 's thinking needs done cisco tap market
new web site helps compare gasoline prices michael philadelphia \( ap \) hate fill , five minutes later , spot another station selling gas nickel gallon cheaper \? jason , 30 year old computer programmer minneapolis suburbs , hated even could n't find easy way shop around even tried calling stations find prices usually n't like tell phone , said
georgia rallies past carolina , 20 16 \( ap \) ap david greene struggled early finished 213 yards passing two touchdown passes , lead 3 georgia 20 16 victory south carolina saturday
wal mart picks expansion pace retail giant plans build 250 supercenters 39 05 despite rising tide community opposition wal mart stores inc , world 39 largest retailer , plans open called supercenters next year
us pressures indonesian mine pollution arrests united states stepped diplomatic response indonesia 39 arrest five executives american mining company newmont alleged pollution province sulawesi
today 's schedule pro baseball international league pawtucket vs mccoy stadium , pawtucket , r , 1 p eastern league portland vs new hampshire field , portland , maine , 1 p atlantic league nashua vs newark stadium , nashua , 6 30 p
outsourcing 's next big thing malaysia \? country 's infrastructure makes attractive candidate offshore work , research company says
record level americans insured health number people without health insurance rose 1 4 million , record 45 million last year , amid rising costs coverage
microsoft hopes cash register os adds sales retail oriented version windows xp embedded designed make easier process sales registers , kiosks devices
poll indicates crushing defeat megawati indonesian election opinion poll published jakarta shows indonesia 39 president megawati sukarnoputri set crushing defeat next monday 39 presidential election run
manhunt game banned federal office film literature classification refused classify controversial game manhunt , banning sale australia
frances knocks power , floods florida fort pierce , fla hurricane frances' wind water whacked swaths southern florida fire hose force sunday , submerging entire roadways tearing rooftops even storm weakened crawled inland heavy rains wake
bush expected nascar race nascar officials reject nascar dads label narrow , say politicians n't stopped courting demographic threatened become soccer moms 2004
red sox blast angels anaheim , california boston red sox opened playoffs new nickname , new game 1 starter welcome new association number seven
top cia staff quit us spy agency two top cia officers quit amid reported disputes recently appointed boss us spying agency
house backs cuba sanctions \( reuters \) reuters u house representatives wednesday defied white house voted ease limits u student travel trade cuba , defeated measure would lifted economic sanctions
witness ovitz wanted signing bonus disney president michael ovitz initially wanted signing bonus 50 million join walt disney co president 1995 , compensation expert advised disney negotiations ovitz testified tuesday
jeanne fla , batters buildings stuart , fla hurricane jeanne blasted ashore florida drenching rains 120 mph wind , tearing rooftops , hurling debris air sending huge waves crashing buildings sunday hit area battered frances three weeks ago
russia combines oil gas \( motley fool \) motley fool invention american depositary receipt \( \) boon curse u investors one hand , foreign companies list shares u exchanges , make heck lot easier average investor buy piece nokia \( nyse nok news \) , cable amp wireless \( nyse news \) , sap ag \( nyse sap news \) would figure buy shares helsinki , london , munich stock exchanges hand , put politely buying
italian transport minister call unions alitalia crisis \( afp \) afp italian transport minister urged trade unions cooperate efforts end crisis alitalia , warning government already done could
microsoft brings xp starter software india hindi version windows xp costs 36 , software giant aims gains populous nation
dein peace vow undermined united boss sir alex ferguson made allegations 39 39 thierry henry friday , arsenal vice chairman david dein held fresh talks united chief executive david gill yesterday
toe bad knicks 39 season took another odd turn eddie robinson 39 physical yesterday morning revealed fracture left big toe would require season ending surgery , according sources
putin state firms bid yukos moscow \( reuters \) president vladimir putin gave blessing friday state energy firms bid oil major yukos' assets bailiffs put sale recover huge back tax bill
news windows upgrade causing campus headaches microsoft corp 's decision release major upgrade flagship operating system month hundreds thousands students reporting college campuses across nation causing major headache higher education community
bin laden tells followers hit west 39 oil supplies dubai osama bin laden thursday called fighters strike gulf oil supplies warned saudi leaders risked popular uprising audio message said western world 39 wanted terror mastermind
china move toward flexible currency washington oct 1 , 2004 bush administration , struggling show progress attacking country 39 soaring trade deficits , commitment friday china would move quot firmly steadily quot flexible , market based currency
greenspan staying course federal reserve chairman alan greenspan kicked credit tightening campaign june 30 , question raising interest rates
finance moves ford black us carmaker ford motor returns profit , money makes lending customers losses selling vehicles
reds' wal becomes free agent \( ap \) ap pinch hitter john wal chose free agency wednesday instead demotion reds' 40 man roster
rusedski un seed atp moscow semifinals brit greg rusedski continued pick momentum comeback falsely accused drug doping earlier year atp , friday upsetting
ford kills procurement software system ford motor co decided stop work major procurement software system built around oracle 's 11i e business suite apps plans move back toward original custom written , mainframe based applications
cisco open 12m research center japan networking giant cisco systems inc announced plans open new research development center tokyo next year company invest cool 12 million project five years
yum ! tastes good seen three headed monster yum ! brands \( nyse yum \) likes call quot strategy quot grouping together pizza hut , taco bell , restaurants one location , yum !
alleged coup leader mann 39 tortured 39 british soldier fortune former scots guard officer simon mann , alleged leader failed african coup , specially targeted systematic torture guards notorious prison , according two
ravens 39 battle plans chiefs , ravens insider staffer dev breaks upcoming ravens game week defeat chiefs monday night
five convicted enron barge case jury houston , texas , today delivered criminal convictions four bankers enron executive case stemming money losing project electricity generating barges coast nigeria
clinton library reflects subject 's volatile era william j clinton presidential center , little rock , ark , dedicated thursday , across eight years big ambitions small details
factory orders decline orders placed us factories fell first time four months , commerce department said yesterday , demand dropping sharply commercial airplanes parts
int 39 l observers 39 audit backs venezuelan referendum results audit international observers supported official results recall referendum venezuelan president hugo chavez , cesar , secretary general
doubleclick signs msn use rich media ads new york \( reuters \) top executive web marketing company doubleclick lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dclk qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dclk lt gt tuesday said microsoft corp 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt msn web portal use rich media ads online , paving way wider use key doubleclick product
last raise gates ballmer \? despite microsoft 39 many woes , got bump year considering company 39 outlook , next may ways
backs ceo colangelo resigns com colangelo originally set step jan 1 , 2005 , decided accelerate timetable ceo elect jeff , take january , instead begin ceo oct 15
aol plans launch travel site america online said thursday launch free online service search web best travel deals , highlighting online giant 39 ambitions boost free web based businesses
motorola gets nextel contract extension communications giant motorola inc said thursday received three year contract extension nextel communications inc continue supplying telecommunications infrastructure nextel 39 walkie talkie phones 2007
detect block im free businesses think employees 39 using im type peer peer file sharing application may living ignorant bliss
sony announces dvd burner mac \( newsfactor \) newsfactor sony \( nyse sne \) announced plans release double layer dvd burner compatible macintosh platform
zarqawi aide killed us air strike washington , oct 26 , 2004 coalition forces launched precision strikes safe house fallujah early morning , killing associate abu musab al zarqawi 39 terrorist organization , military officials baghdad reported today
database demand gives oracle 16 profit rise lawyers preparing defend oracle 's hostile bid acquire peoplesoft , oracle reduced cash offer company 26 21 per share
owners lock players contract dispute national hockey league owners carried threat lock players wednesday , shutting league two sides unable reach new labor deal
terriers unable go style boston university 's 2 1 loss minnesota last night walter brown arena , last game bu play babcock street building , nearly half squad trudged runway locker room
thailand open titans clash todays semi finals thailand open feature two dream matches andy roddick versus marat safin long time awaited clash roger federer paradorn srichaphan
wakefield starts game 1 red sox tim wakefield start game 1 world series boston st louis saturday night boston red sox manager terry francona faces reporters news conference fenway park , boston , thursday , oct 21 , 2004
rbc royal bank refund 36 9 2 million banking fee billing errors \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) royal bank 36 9 2 million 152 , 000 customers charged separate fee service included banking package fee refunds average 36 60
hu stand firm yuan dollar peg apec china tries brake economy \( afp \) afp china loom large asia pacific summit chile , united states hoping beijing loosen fixed yuan dollar link cool , freeze , red hot economy
federer fit , rested ready defend crown houston \( reuters \) world number one roger federer pronounced fit , rested ready end season style successful defense masters cup title
mild u weather bites oil prices \( reuters \) reuters u crude futures skidded half dollar lower monday , mild new year 's weekend united states forecasts average temperatures expected cap heating oil demand , traders said
chelsea makes league 39 last 16 roman abramovich 39 face smiles yesterday every reason billionaire owner premiership side chelsea saw team book place last 16
nextel 's profit rises , ups outlook \( reuters \) reuters nextel communications inc , sixth largest u mobile company , friday said third quarter profit rose amid strong customer growth raised earnings forecast full year
crude futures hover around 49 mark singapore crude futures stayed close us 49 mark asia today , amid renewed fears heating oil supplies may meet demand coming northern hemisphere winter
dementieva advances u open semis new york elena dementieva shook subpar serve produced 15 double faults , aching left thigh upset stomach advance semifinals u open 4 6 , 6 4 , 7 6 \( 1 \) victory tuesday amelie mauresmo
lands nasa contract telescope \( ap \) ap utah state university secured 36 40 million contract nasa build orbiting telescope examine galaxies try find new stars
raptors 86 , 83 chris bosh 23 points 11 rebounds lead toronto raptors 86 83 preseason win benetton wednesday night
cricket sa rock england england reduced 95 4 reply south africa 's 441 third test cape town
focuses design tap hefty demand \( reuters \) reuters targeting growth strengthening focus design services tap surging demand mobile handset market , europe 's top electronics manufacturing services firm said
australian opposition rushes tax policy halt poll slide \( afp \) afp australia 's opposition labor party tried revitalise election campaign , promising tax breaks families lower paid new opinion polls showed lead disappeared
apple hopes thin imac profits , share apple computer inc tuesday unveiled long awaited imac g5 , 2 inch thick , one device hides computing guts behind flat panel screen perched aluminum foot
scientists praise maurice wilkins british scientists science commentators paid tribute dna pioneer maurice wilkins , died tuesday aged 88 professor wilkins , called quot third man double helix quot , helped
mysterious tremors may portend california quakes \( reuters \) reuters low pitched rumbles deep california 's san andreas fault may offer way predict future earthquakes , u geologists said thursday
israel hatches volatile gaza vote \( reuters \) reuters stringent security measures implemented parliamentary vote next week gaza pullout plan expected spark jewish settler protests heighten death threats israeli leader ariel sharon
2 5 auto insurance rate hike reaffirmed state 's highest court affirmed already approved 2 5 percent average increase auto insurance premiums year , said insurance commissioner may revise decision way would ease premiums certain drivers supreme judicial court rejected attorney general thomas f reilly 's challenge new formula used insurance commissioner
39 home history afternoon game 4 yankees red sox , beautiful october afternoon newbury st boston , one great walking streets anywhere
putin push extend term russian president vladimir putin considering extending term office , due expire 2008 , sign determination tighten grip power crack terrorism beslan school massacre
update australia 39 westfield bids uk 39 chelsfield sydney \( dow jones \) world 39 largest owner shopping malls , australia 39 westfield group \( au \) , bid million chelsfield plc \(
virgin group launch us online music service new york , september 28 british tycoon richard branson 39 virgin group said jumping market online music , quot digital megastore quot offering us customers song downloads 99 cents
google 's new approach followed old path google first burst stock market scene , guys running place sounded like political newcomers public office first time vowing clean place mr smith goes wall street , frank 's classic film mr smith goes washington , 'll recall , political jimmy stewart gets appointed u senator , goes washington triumphs entrenched wall street version , head sergey brin larry page sounded like silicon valley instead modeling greed good crowd , produced stock offering documents paid homage warren buffett , one wall street 's shooters \( board member washington post co \)
sharp takes aim pdp market biggest lcd tv makuhari , japan \( reuters \) japan 's sharp corp said tuesday developed 65 inch liquid crystal display \( lcd \) television , world 's biggest , bid break large flat panel tv market dominated plasma display \( pdp \) makers
philippoussis given wildcard sydney international sydney \( reuters \) former wimbledon u open runner mark philippoussis given wildcard entry next month 's sydney international
jobless claims dip , storm effect \( reuters \) reuters number americans filing first claims jobless pay fell 3 , 000 last week , labor department said thursday report showing impact hurricane charley struck florida last friday
courtroom courtship oracle peoplesoft \? news analysis delaware trial turns ritual sorts , companies money
honda build new suv ohio \( afp \) afp japanese automaker honda 's us subsidiary said would begin manufacturing new sport utility vehicle acura brand ohio assembly plant starting 2006
goodyear sees profit stock new york \( reuters \) goodyear tire rubber co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gt n lt gt friday said would report third quarter profit , reversing year earlier loss , higher prices products stronger sales
nokia eases mobile movie buys forum nokia , global developer support program mobile giant nokia , announced innovative software application makes easy end users discover , try buy mobile applications , content services
jboss app server get hp support deal aimed helping corporate decision makers feel comfortable moving open source software offerings , hewlett packard co provide first call support jboss inc 's open source application server
titans feel reloaded new players \( ap \) ap eddie george , , smith justin gone frank retired
new atrocities sudan un deadline looms damning new evidence fresh atrocities sudan emerged less week go united nations deadline halt killing
redskins' taylor arrested dui charge \( ap \) ap washington redskins rookie sean taylor arrested early wednesday charges driving influence refusing test
pakistani militants , al qaeda seen forging new deadly alliance islamabad , pakistan disguised military style uniforms , pakistani extremists waited stolen van port city karachi near bridge frequented military officials , opened machine guns motorcade high ranking general
world growth highest since 1973 world 's economy grow fastest rate 30 years 2004 , despite rising oil prices , imf says
euro hits record high u dollar euro hit new time high u dollar today , climbing oil price worries concern u budget deficit
boeing delivers 67 planes 3rd quarter new york \( reuters \) boeing co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt said friday delivered 67 commercial airplanes third quarter , two quarter year ago
honeywell buy novar expand building products \( update9 \) honeywell international inc , world 39 largest supplier building controls , agreed buy novar plc 798 million pounds \( 1 53 billion \) expand security , fire systems business europe
lions sack king porcher retires detroit robert porcher retired monday , ending 13 year career detroit lions , career leader sacks
makes supercomputer super \? computer giant ibm announced week developed world 39 fastest computer , putting back top japanese supercomputer claimed title two years ago
trojans give quick hook longtime coach southern cal fired henry bibby coach monday four games ninth season athletic director mike garrett said realized timing unusual cited trojans 39 losing record recent seasons
angulo 39 ban uefa banned valencia midfielder miguel angel angulo seven games sent champions league match werder bremen
hantuchova upsets 17 molik new york daniela hantuchova took another step back tennis rankings ladder wednesday , defeating 17 alicia molik 6 4 , 6 3 us open
us us election makes blog word year four letter term came difference old new media year 39 presidential campaign tops us dictionary publisher merriam webster 39 list 10 words year
leader haitian senate arrested port au prince , haiti gunfire erupted slum teeming loyalists ousted president jean bertrand aristide yesterday , sending people scattering trash strewn streets following days political clashes left least 14 dead
bosnian serb prime minister resigns prime minister bosnian serb run half country resigned friday , day us government bosnia 39 top international administrator sanctioned
chechnya election voters grozny , russia heavy security voters visible abandoned capital , republic chechnya sunday held special presidential election , step toward replacing predecessor killed bomb
us jobs market breaks quagmire washington \( afp \) us labor market smashed summer long quagmire , churning seven month record 337 , 000 jobs far predicted wall street
ask supreme court reject riaa ban request district court , appeal court rulings clear enough
amp wireless goes ogo amp wireless 39 messaging device service unveiled , targeting teens young adults heavy users instant messaging \( im \)
reach space pair junkyard shocks winslow , ariz 6 45 chilly desert evening , deep sky squeezed remains day thin lines pink twilight along horizon
tokyo stocks post modest rebound \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks rebounded wednesday two day decline , investors cautiously bought select technology blue chips despite government data showing japan 's economy grew slower initially thought past quarter u dollar japanese yen
undated 14 points tiffany porter scored 24 points , western kentucky rallied 8 point halftime deficit lady \( 3 3 \) made 16 28 shots second half trailing 44 36 break
nasa hubble fix pricey , guaranteed earlier year , nasa administrator sean 39 keefe nixed final shuttle service mission hubble scheduled mid 2006 , saying posed much risk lives astronauts
afghan court sentences man death murder foreign lt b gt lt b gt kabul afghan court sentenced man death killing three foreign journalists afghan colleague shortly fall hardline taliban regime 2001
fda wants new study lupus drug federal regulators said yesterday 39 approve la jolla pharmaceutical 39 experimental lupus drug without additional human study prove benefits
new round job cuts cable amp wireless cable amp wireless unveiled another round job cuts , announcement plans reduce head count uk continental europe 600
vote due new europe commission european parliament expected endorse 24 member european union executive thursday new european commission chief jose manuel barroso moved solve legislature 39 objections lineup
new mich lab key detecting diseases \( ap \) ap new 36 58 million lab michigan state university key detecting diseases start animals transmitted people
billion dollar election last year election watchers made bold prediction presidential election would set record first half billion dollar campaign hard money alone
mci adds managed services mci announced wednesday line managed lan services available three different service levels
ata files bankruptcy protection chicago \( reuters \) ata holdings corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker atah target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt atah lt gt , parent struggling low cost carrier ata airlines , tuesday filed chapter 11 bankruptcy protection falling fares soaring fuel prices drained cash
xp sp2 downloads surpass 100m mark two months heavily hyped release microsoft 39 windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) , company exceeded delivery projections individual users small businesses
hurricane frances grows quickly atlantic \( reuters \) reuters hurricane frances gained strength became major hurricane 115 mph winds atlantic friday took path carry north vulnerable northeastern caribbean islands early next week
sprint records 1 9 billion loss impairment charge sprint corp reported tuesday 1 91 billion net loss third quarter , due previously announced evaluation long distance network assets , beat analysts' expectations quarter
pakistan , india early kashmir bus service islamabad pakistan india wednesday reiterated commitment towards early establishment proposed kashmir bus service , joint statement said
china 39 top leaders meet improve party 39 grip beijing china 39 top communist leaders met behind closed doors yesterday key meeting aimed shoring 39 ruling capacity 39 amid swirling rumours possible retirement ageing strongman jiang zemin
nike 39 knight resigns ceo co founder athletic shoe clothing company stepping president ceo , resignation taking effect dec 28
39 unfortunate waugh lara dropped former australian captain steve waugh today described unfortunate brian lara top west indies players ruled ineligible one day cricket tournament australia january refusing sign contract
fed watchers say benchmark rate rise 1 75 washington \( cbs mw \) federal reserve continue baby step approach raising overnight lending rate central bank 39 policymakers meet next tuesday , fed watchers agree
sailor man , 75 , gets digital nip week , made debut computer generated 3 character 44 minute movie called 's voyage quest , available dvd
ready 10m space try \( cbs ap \) spaceshipone set return space wednesday , nearly carbon copy historic flight june , became first privately funded manned vehicle go space
delphi , xm unveil handheld satellite radio receiver \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com xm satellite radio radio manufacturer delphi yesterday introduced delphi xm myfi , portable , handheld satellite radio receiver companies hope lure consumers medium currently limited car home units
google wants improve web browsers google wants improve web browsers google yesterday responded buzz gbrowser com , google powered web browser bloggers forums buzzing statement indian press , google said engaged developing technology aimed bringing improvements
salvation army bell ringers welcomed back mervyn 39 , calif salvation army bell ringers back time holidays , least one nationwide store chain banned
shiites list candidates iraq election \( ap \) ap guidance iraq 's powerful shiite cleric , shiite parties presented list thursday 228 candidates next month 's parliamentary elections minority sunni arabs , favored saddam hussein , must decide whether join race renounce vote help determine country 's future
nato set downgrade ukraine meet diplomats brussels \( reuters \) nato set cancel meeting foreign ministers ukrainian foreign minister scheduled thursday avoid high level contacts government accused election fraud , diplomats said
united stuns metrostars stewart eskandarian score c united defeats metrostars , 2 0 , saturday night , taking commanding lead first round playoff series
hewitt drives home return point washington 39 night , lights legg mason tennis classic , 2 seed lleyton hewitt still wearing white cap backward , bill running back sweating neck
continental announces succession plans continental airlines tuesday said jeff , executive vice president president elect , elected board directors
sgi claims supercomputing victory although victor 39 declared two weeks yet , silicon graphics become second computer maker boast machinery leading competition world 39 fastest supercomputer
quot christian flick collection quot christian flick collection , one significant collections contemporary art world , presented public first time large scale special exhibition , opening 22 september 2004
sharon arafat defy supporters jerusalem embattled leaders ariel sharon yasser arafat rebuffed demands backers yesterday , holding steadfast positions posing great political risk sharon insisted press efforts pull gaza despite stinging rebuke party , arafat refused sign reform legislation
koubek gives austria 1 0 lead davis cup playoff austria 39 stefan koubek defeated atp world 4 tim henman straight sets 6 3 , 6 3 , 6 1 saturday give hosts 1 0 lead world group relegation playoff
chiefs 34 , raiders 27 oakland , calif trent green nearly played perfect half , tender ribs , lead chiefs important comeback win green completed 14 15 passes halftime 229 340 yards
stocks flat jobs number offsets intel new york \( reuters \) u stocks little changed friday disappointing jobs report offset strength tech stocks , bellwether intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt shot 6 percent higher raising sales forecast
midnight death deadlines afghan hostages afghan militants threatening kill three un hostages , including northern ireland 39 annetta flanigan , pushed back deadline deaths midnight today 7 irish time
spaceshipone set take x prize rocket plane spaceshipone one flight away claiming ansari x prize , 10m award designed kick start private space travel
wind industry bids win doubters \( reuters \) reuters european wind energy industry , thriving climate change tops global agenda , says could eventually supply continent 's electricity , must first overcome public resistance turbines
free trade fight wine clinical psychologist , mich , convinced favorite wineries , tiny california operations , ship precious bottles year
e vote glitch inflates bush total ohio state put president bush top tuesday appears e voting glitch gave bush nearly 4 , 000 extra votes one ohio county problems elsewhere ,
san francisco 49ers san francisco \( ticker \) st louis rams still plenty offensive firepower could said san francisco 49ers
bae systems unit buy digitalnet deal continues consolidation market would create 1 2 billion information technology division ranked among federal government 's top 10 providers lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
marsh ringing value bell \? marsh amp mclennan \( nyse mmc \) highest yield company 39 share price offered since 1988 dividend risen every year past 10 years 12 clip
rugby union total control world cup 39 lt b gt lt b gt sir clive woodward left office yesterday still furious failure build england 39 world cup triumph biggest voice sport never likely go quietly woodward pull punches
cherry readies linux keyboard 50 device feature hot keys designed alternative operating system
ahold raises stake ica 60 percent \( ap \) ap global food retailer ahold nv , owns stop amp shop giant chains united states , said monday buy 20 percent stake scandinavian grocer ica ab 7 35 billion swedish \( 36 1 03 billion \)
british guantanamo detainee alleges torture , murder us military lt b gt lt b gt british man detained us military enemy combatant war terror says tortured held afghanistan claims saw fellow detainees killed american soldiers
second strong quake hits west japan , tsunami warning second strong earthquake measuring 7 3 open ended richter scale hit western japan sunday evening , hours region rocked similarly intense quake , public broadcaster nhk said
version 1 1 released add google desktop google desktop , instantly find emails \( outlook outlook express \) , chats \( aol aol instant message aim \) , web pages 39 viewed internet explorer
al qaeda allegiance intelligence work expert alleged allegiance al wal jihad group iraq al qaeda network osama bin laden pledged statement
peoplesoft rejects oracle ellison appeals shareholders says walk away majority shareholders 39 sell oracle nov 19 rick peoplesoft 39 fate hands shareholders
feeling relaxed 39 style athens coach calls quot quot says 39 way operates whatever , working edmonton born yesterday preliminaries women 39 three metre springboard event
oil giant makes peace myanmar us oil giant unocal corp agreed principle settle lawsuit brought myanmar villagers accused complicity human rights abuses , including slave labour , building pipeline , company spokesman said today
oz election howards expensive john howards official election campaign launch brisbane heavily campaigning previous month arguably year monstrous bonanza howards
opportunity rover stumbles upon rocky , maybe watery , find almost accident , nasa 39 mars rover opportunity found rock may point second water event red planet 39 past
nathan left pitches long forty nine pitches joe nathan 39 thrown many four years 39 matter torii hunter hit go ahead home run 12th inning , nathan 39 hold lead
calif sue diebold false claims san francisco \( reuters \) california attorney general bill lockyer said tuesday would sue electronic voting machine maker diebold inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dbd n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dbd n lt gt charges defrauded state false claims products
39 critical 39 xp sp2 update fixes windows firewall bug microsoft corp quietly released quot critical quot windows xp service pack 2 update fix serious flaw windows firewall utility
intel says 's recovered missteps san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt miss 2004 product cost reduction targets widely publicized string product delays problems , missteps largely behind , world 's largest chip maker said tuesday
barnstable nets second straight shrewsbury barnstable cruised second consecutive miaa division 1 state volleyball championship , eighth 10 years , 3 0 win quincy last night
philip morris hikes cigarette prices \( reuters \) reuters philip morris usa cut wholesale discounts best selling marlboro cigarettes three brands , spokeswoman said friday , effectively raising prices first time two half years
manning ready face ravens 39 aggressive defense indianapolis peyton manning shot breaking dan marino 39 record touchdown passes season indianapolis colts face baltimore ravens sunday
sony uses russian cargo jets fix christmas time playstation lt b gt lt b gt sony corporation , worlds second largest consumer electronic maker , forced use russian cargo planes fly new version playstation 2 games console europe incident suez canal disrupted schedule christmas
msn joins desktop search fray microsoft 39 msn unveiled desktop search technology , entering hotly contested race dominate information access pc
fergie stands selection policy manchester united boss sir alex ferguson insists regrets fielding second string side fenerbahce 39 second half hat trick consigned red devils 3 0 defeat istanbul
celtics hand sonics first home loss seattle paul pierce scored 22 points gary payton 21 former team boston celtics snapped three game losing streak , beating streaking seattle supersonics 98 84 saturday night
39 neill tries lower expectations martin oneill today warned celtic supporters expect bank scotland premier league champions lose points season past
williams standing firm dispute ottawa offshore revenues \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) newfoundland premier danny williams came swinging wednesday ongoing dispute ottawa prime minister paul martin province 's claim offshore oil revenues
reports may indicate n korea nuclear test ny times \( reuters \) reuters bush administration received recent intelligence reports experts believe could indicate north korea preparing conduct first nuclear weapons test explosion , new york times reported sunday editions
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france hopes iraq hostages freed soon \( reuters \) reuters france said saturday hoped islamic militants free two french hostages , urged caution fresh violence erupted iraq
united states 2 , el salvador 0 brian ching got another big goal , united states received gift jewelry ching scored five minutes americans 39 first shot , el salvador forced play man short
sorenstam still queen lpga mountain \( ap \) ap 36 2 million last four years , surely annika sorenstam could afford hire someone paint inside summer home lake tahoe
bbc talks worldwide future bbc holds talks bertelsmann , walt disney time warner denies talks focused sale bbc worldwide
button defends jenson button remained silent decision switch bar honda bmw williams next year clearly unhappy media coverage receiving set record straight indicating
oil dips u considers spr loan \( reuters \) reuters oil prices fell thursday expectations united states might loan crude u refiners strategic petroleum reserve weather related disruptions led big dip supplies
japan , asean outline antiterrorism cooperation top leaders japan association southeast asian nations \( asean \) set adopt statement next week laos outlining antiterrorism cooperation among police forces , according japanese foreign ministry
update 4 daimlerchrysler posts 1 net profit automaking giant daimlerchrysler ag said thursday earned million euros \( 1 18 billion \) third quarter good performances financial services division us chrysler arm , rebounding 1 7 billion euro loss year ago
strategic games atomic significance iran iranian foreign minister kamal kharrazi deeply involved critical chess game career country faces allegations secretly building nuclear weapons arsenal
mpaa files first suits movie file swappers motion picture association america \( mpaa \) announced begun filing lawsuits people use peer peer \( p2p \) software trade movie files without permission internet
people wait overnight buy sony 39 new psp game console lined waited hours , cases camped overnight first one sony 39 new handheld portable devices \( psp \) japan sunday
business bank rate remains untouched rbi 39 annual credit lt b gt lt b gt business news , mumbai reserve bank india announced busy season credit policy today kept bank rate untouched six percent , inflation forecast raised 5 6 5 percent
small earthquakes rattle mount st helens \( ap \) ap small earthquakes rattled mount st helens rate one two minute monday , seismologists working determine significance intense seismic activity nearly 20 years
yanks fans mourn loss story reported freelance writer brian boyd staff writers wil cruz , robert kahn , erik holm dan newsroom bar gerard street bronx , one block yankee stadium , owner
russian ministries start agreeing kyoto approval moscow \( reuters \) least one russian ministry signed letters agreeing moscow 's approval kyoto protocol , spokesman said thursday , could final step lengthy tussle bring global pact force
inside politics quot may experience election unlike 39 seen , quot john fund writes www
actional , westbridge merge web services web services management vendor actional westbridge technology , sold security infrastructure web services , merging focus company officials call soa \( service oriented architecture \)
ramirez gives \( gives away \) \( ap \) ap slips trips lets rip 's manny ramirez
dynegy buy exelon assets dallas \( cbs mw \) dynegy inc said tuesday buy exelon subsidiary 1 05 billion deal expands houston company 39 power generation business new york state market
ex citigroup executives may face sec charges citigroup said today federal regulators warned bank investigation asset management unit could result enforcement action executive ran division week
earnings electronics makers improve \( ap \) ap two japanese electronics makers reported improved fiscal first half earnings friday , profits hitachi ltd surging nearly eight fold , toshiba corp rebounded profitability loss previous year
sweet revenge may hard wired reward scientists discovered revenge may basis swiss brain imaging study shows punishing people behave unfairly
ayatollah calls rally end fighting najaf grand ayatollah ali al sistani plans lead march shrine najaf rebel mahdi fighters
cause arafat 39 death uncertain , nephew says paris yasser arafat 39 death remained mystery monday nephew said could rule palestinian leader poisoned
kodak , sun settle damages java dispute rochester , ny eastman kodak reached court settlement sun microsystems damage phase kodak 39 successful lawsuit regarding sun 39 java computer programming language
oil holds firm dealers digest iraq world oil prices held firm friday pipeline sabotage northern iraq kept supply fears revived powerful price rally
bush kerry debate trade policies bush kerry trade debate wednesday stand ins president bush democratic challenger sen john f kerry outlined candidates' differences issues outsourcing free trade
exploit microsoft jpeg flaw published code claims partially exploit weakness microsoft software 39 handling image files published internet
okocha set return vs baggies bolton playmaker jay jay okocha insists fit face west brom saturday okocha forced sit draw birmingham weekend suffering groin injury training friday
swiss voters approve stem cell research using human embryos geneva \( afp \) two thirds swiss voters approved new law allows medical research stem cells taken human embryos bars cloning , official results referendum showed
turkey warned attacks istanbul suspected leader cell accused deadly suicide attacks turkey boasted yesterday qaeda warrior quot warned court future attacks turkey continues support united states
shell opens door links gazprom van der , chief executive royal dutch shell , opened door future deals gazprom , russian gas group , welcoming rapid expansion oil sector
astros beat rockies win nl playoff spot houston astros capped remarkable late season turnaround capturing national league wild card playoff berth sunday 5 3 win colorado rockies
oil prices climb winter supply fears oil prices climbed higher asian trade monday fresh concerns possibility energy shortages northern hemisphere winter sparked another wave panic among investors , dealers said
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market update european stock markets got flying start morning investors cheered plunge crude oil prices fresh post election gains wall street
world wide web turns 35 , still work progress thirty five years computer scientists ucla linked two bulky computers using 15 foot gray cable , testing new way exchanging data networks , would ultimately become internet remains work progress
new nukes u border u agents next week start scanning trucks crossing mexico border device shoots detect exactly hidden cargo ryan singel
sox reach agreement clement red sox reached agreement free agent pitcher matt clement yesterday three year deal pay around 25 million , agent confirmed yesterday
russians hunt potential 39 black widows 39 surviving nearly decade savage , seemingly interminable warfare chechnya without seeing four children come harm , thought worst
middle east quartet laments lack progress israeli lt b gt lt b gt us secretary state colin powell convened wednesday new york counterparts russia , european union united nations making informal quartet middle east
brazil upset ecuador china eliminated \( ap \) ap ecuador upset brazil 1 0 wednesday send world cup champions first loss qualifying 2006 tournament , china eliminated fifth tiebreaker despite 7 0 victory visiting hong kong
oil shoots ivan hits u shores \( reuters \) reuters world oil prices rose thursday hurricane ivan reached u gulf coast , shut 1 million barrels daily output gulf mexico 13 percent refining capacity united states
latest battle well worth fight doctor great fish , part ii dr anthony surgeon whose fingers found way human hearts back many thousands times career , makes fish somewhat enigmatic
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un demands return darfur refugees united nations united nations calling return thousands refugees forced sudanese security forces relocate new camp darfur
opec stabilize prices organization petroleum exporting countries best restore order stability market reasonable prices acceptable producers consumers alike , group 39 president said monday
ailing arafat joins ramadan prayers ramallah , west bank palestinian leader yasser arafat joined morning prayers holy muslim month ramadan thursday despite poor health , palestinian officials said
nasa genesis space sample shipped calif lab \( reuters \) reuters scientists california friday began examining first time samples solar wind particles collected spacecraft genesis , crashed earlier month utah desert parachutes failed open landing
sri lanka government offered elusive majority \( reuters \) reuters small sri lankan party offered support island 's coalition government friday , would give ruling alliance working majority parliament , stopped short joining government
eagles win jason thomas matches career high 26 points american wins fifth straight beating visiting ohio , 64 55 , saturday bender arena
al wrap schilling helps red sox keep heat yankees \( reuters \) reuters curt schilling major league leading 18th game david ortiz hit 35th home run boston red sox edged texas rangers 6 5 american league fenway park sunday
norway goes 1 2 biathlon sprint gave norway 1 2 finish 10 kilometer world cup biathlon sprint event wednesday jay hakkinen united states finished seventh , best outing season
malaysia high court upholds anwar 's corruption conviction , thwarting comeback \( canadian press \) canadian press putrajaya , malaysia \( ap \) malaysia 's highest court upheld former deputy leader anwar ibrahim 's conviction corruption wednesday , stopping returning electoral politics 2008 , despite recent release prison
intel takes control itanium hp hewlett packard decided end efforts active development itanium chip , making decade
new species monkey described new york species monkey previously unknown science discovered forests northeastern india arunachal macaque dark face relatively large shorter tail
guerrero al mvp vladimir guerrero huge impact final week season voting american league valuable player award 39 even close
darpa awards contract special air vehicles defense advanced research projects agency awarded 8 9 million contract three vendors last week build prototype low flying unmanned aerial vehicles work army ground combat vehicles scout ahead american forces
peoplesofts prospects top agenda show peoplesoft inc 's connect 2004 conference san francisco next week , software vendor expected face questions users ability fend oracle corp 's hostile takeover bid remain independent
yahoo fixes two flaws mail system news com yahoo fixed two flaws free mail system could allowed malicious user read victim 39 browser cookies change appearance pages , yahoo said thursday
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stocks gain sears deal , trim gains new york \( reuters \) u stocks advanced wednesday kmart 's plan buy sears 11 5 billion deal announced computer maker hewlett packard co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hpq n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hpq n lt gt posted solid earnings , higher oil prices prompted investors sell equities
danger comes unpredictable forms athens , greece could see vanderlei de lima brazil running almost straight toward 5 5 , 119 pound marathon competitor started rest men hill town marathon , place began 2 , years ago
gonzales given triple life sentence sydney student spend rest life jail stabbing murders parents sister 2001 gonzales showed emotion justice bruce james told supreme court
golf europe win ryder cup colin montgomerie holes winning putt europe thrash usa record margin 18 9 detroit
grown toyland dolls , blocks stuffed animals fading away favor electronic gadgets , childhood fading \?
brazil union backs 10 pay raise automakers , says brazil 39 union approved contract country 39 automakers giving workers 10 percent pay increase limits overtime , de paulo daily newspaper reported
afghans mark 9 11 anniversary mixed feelings bagram air base , afghanistan \( reuters \) u forces allies afghanistan remembered third anniversary sept 11 attacks somber fashion saturday , conscious war terror long one
microsoft delays windows xp sp2 home users microsoft delayed rollout xp service pack two \( sp2 \) home users , customers able download end month new code supposed go microsoft 39 automatic update service
volcano puzzles scientists seattle small earthquakes rate one two minute yesterday seismologists keeping close watch mount st helens
uk 's branson launch space tourism 2007 \( reuters \) reuters richard branson , britain 's best known entrepreneur part time daredevil , plans launch world 's first passenger service space 2007 , offering zero gravity flights 36 198 , 600
paul mccartney headline super bowl show \( ap \) ap paul mccartney headline super bowl halftime show feb 6 nfl goes mainstream controversy last january 's show
harmony gold bids gold fields johannesburg \( reuters \) south africa 's harmony gold made unsolicited 52 9 billion rand \( 8 2 billion \) bid take bigger domestic rival gold fields create world 's biggest gold producer , said monday
roma punished ref incident roma punished tuesday last week 39 incident referee anders frisk hit head object thrown crowd match dynamo kiev , local newspapers reported wednesday
sprint , amp pay 1 5 million credit case washington sprint amp paying total 1 5 million settle federal regulators government charges phone giants failed inform potential customers rights federal credit law , denied service
health costs jump third year retirees third straight year paying double digit increases healthcare coverage former employers , shifting greater share cost new retirees , according study released yesterday
oracle v doj traders bet oracle special coverage assuming oracle win antitrust suit , traders scooping peoplesoft options
football 39 say 100m arsene wenger finally sign new three year contract extension arsenal end week club prepare face fans 39 backlash naming new stadium
dreamworks animation delays release shrek 3 six months dreamworks animation skg inc , studio behind animated hit shrek 2 , said wednesday shrek 3 released six months later previously scheduled result shift marketing strategy
russian air disaster suicide attack , according us sources traces explosives found one two downed planes match explosives used 1999 bombing attacks moscow apartments chechen separatists , according two us government sources
montgomerie donald boost ryder cup bids ryder cup wild card favourites colin montgomerie luke donald inspired challenge strongly first round bmw international open thursday
canada breezes along iginla two goals assist lead canada world cup hockey semifinals 5 0 victory slovakia last night
dotted line colorado rapids fired coach , two weeks team eliminated mls playoffs , led team 39 45 30 record four seasons , led team three postseason appearances overall
woods ends drought japan breakthrough miyazaki , japan \( reuters \) tiger woods collected first strokeplay title difficult year stormed eight shot victory dunlop phoenix tournament sunday
intel boards faster bus new pentium 4 extreme edition processor available high end pc dell intel expected release faster version powerful expensive pentium 4 extreme edition processor week
g log readies launch logistics software upgrade \( techweb \) techweb global logistics technologies inc plans launch next week upgrade logistics transportation system
oceans rise one meter 2100 arctic expert \( reuters \) reuters global warming melting arctic ice faster expected , world 's oceans could rise meter \( 3 feet \) 2100 , swamping homes bangladesh florida , head study said tuesday
chavez urges foes accept defeat , fraud caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuelan president hugo chavez friday urged opponents recognize recall referendum victory pledged dialogue even bitter enemies heal country 's deep political divisions
mcgrath kasprowicz push india brink india enjoyed best day first test yesterday still face defeat pitch starting favour spinners
citigroup 's diversification asset unlike focused companies , citigroup finds success business
falluja victims , 56 killed , 40 injured least 13 iraqis killed 50 injured members iraqi police booby trapped car explosion targeted main inspection point iraqi police al rasheed street downtown baghdad
questions 39 chief 39 could forgotten george w conservative \? chose moniker kinder , gentler republican four years ago distinguish 39 crowd
ancient baby bird fossil found china washington fossil may one earliest baby birds found northeast china fossil , estimated 121 million years old , curled though still shell
hp ships itanium team intel hp continue design itanium chipsets develop market itanium 2 based integrity servers , positioned replacement pa risc systems
blair may considered quitting says ally prime minister tony blair may considered quitting family reasons earlier year one lowest points premiership , close ally said
gnome feature parity windows upgraded gnome desktop environment linux unix due release wednesday , authors pitching enhanced features end users commitment make hardware quot work quot
malaysia maxis , siemens sign 3g technology deal kuala lumpur \( dow jones \) maxis communications bhd monday signed agreement siemens mobile networks , asia pacific provide third generation , 3g , technology malaysian mobile phone operator next three years
gm 39 opel pledges secure plants general motors 39 adam opel ag unit said tuesday agreed employee delegates try ensure survival main plants germany beyond 2010 , finding quot socially acceptable quot ways cutting back work force
exxon executive retire harry j longwell , executive vice president exxon mobil , retire end year , company said yesterday mr longwell , 63 , retiring 41 years
gibson honored open tribute \( ap \) ap half life , zina garrison heard advice gibson work serve
brazil , germany , india , japan make joint appeal un council seat \( afp \) afp brazil , germany , india japan launched joint bid permanent seats reformed un security council , saying statement backed 's
india agrees rebel talks delhi says join three way talks assam separatists end violence north eastern state
perfect seasons line east boston finishes regular season undefeated moves playoffs host team potent running attack complicated offensive scheme sound familiar \?
watch lists glance \( ap \) ap measures related transportation security , besides expanded use government watch lists flights , cruises airports , included intelligence overhaul legislation
susilo prepares five year program spokesman susilo bambang yudhoyono preparing five year program indonesia 39 new government winning three five votes presidential election , , spokesman susilo , said late last night
israel releases senior hamas leader senior member palestinian resistance group hamas released israeli prison completing two year sentence
lycos europe folds anti spam plan three days launching anti spam initiative quot make love spam quot worldwide publicity , lycos europe officially pulled plug plan
li students win top science competition 40 minute rail car separates homes science jessica fields , 17 , , taylor , 16 , , queens
us need fear india china bill gates berkeley us nothing fear rapidly growing technology markets india china , bill gates , chairman chief software architect microsoft said
microsoft heats search engine war launch microsoft 39 new search engine ignited new war control internet , according analysts global beta , test version msn search , launched thursday 26 markets
britain says iran risking un action london iran risks action united nations security council breaks promise suspend uranium enrichment activity november , britain said yesterday tehran defiantly declared right continue program
japan 2005 expo display frozen mammoth \( ap \) ap shuttle buses without drivers , trains floating magnetic fields visions future display japan 's world fair next year expo 2005 's centerpiece rooted deep past 151 frozen remains woolly mammoth
39 telling ya , couch potato ing division series gets lt b gt lt b gt st louis idea new reality tv show kind survivor apprentice wife swap thing , except without competition part
organized crime 2 trillion year u n brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) transactions worldwide organized crime reach 2 trillion every year , half amount goes toward corruption bribes , united nations drugs crime watchdog said wednesday
head lice provide clue prehistoric lives , loves \( reuters \) reuters study ancient human pest head lice suggests ancestors today 's american indians may met fought pre humans long extinct elsewhere , scientists said tuesday
going home 1 4 green bay packers tennessee titans try keep falling 1 4 monday night nationally televised game green bay , wisconsin , one
reacts zook 39 firing monday morning text message justin 39 second chance make first impression university florida reserve quarterback charlotte high school graduate received message
u chain store sales rise oct 2 week new york \( reuters \) u chain store sales rose fifth week september , stores indicating business picked toward end week temperatures parts country turned cooler , report said tuesday
afghans repeat hostage threat show flexibility kabul \( reuters \) afghan militant group repeated threat kill three foreign u n workers held hostage since late last month unless taliban prisoners freed , said willing flexible demands
powell presses n korea weapons talks \( ap \) ap secretary state colin powell pressed north korea sunday return nuclear disarmament talks even branded communist country terrorist state respect human rights
vodafone doubles dividend vodafone , world 39 largest mobile phone company , today gave shareholders early christmas present doubling half year dividend 1 extending share buy back programme
mauresmo dominates linz final linz , austria \( ticker \) amelie mauresmo return top spot world rankings fourth title year sunday
arafat relative attacked , escapes unhurt \( ap \) ap top palestinian security leader relative yasser arafat escaped unharmed car bomb exploded near convoy gaza city , latest sign growing chaos israel 's planned gaza pullout nears israel , meanwhile , expanded military operation northern gaza
holiday hopes brighten retailers new york \( reuters \) u retailers may happier holiday season expected month ago , shoppers cheer elections start thinking buy weather gets cold , analysts said
trio cleared play portuguese first division soccer side lifted suspension order three south american players allegedly assaulting police officers , allowing play thursday 39 uefa cup match spanish side
change chinese wind looking ways satisfy growing need power reduce pollution , china turning wind power , along green alternatives stephen leahy
investors ignore mixed data focus next job report stocks moved higher late session buying surge yesterday , oil prices stepped back highs investors shrugged mixed economic data , focusing renewed optimism government 39 upcoming jobs report
ups pay 100 million china network beijing \( reuters \) united parcel service inc said thursday pay 100 million take international express delivery operations chinese partner , sinotrans
dickau scores 23 hornets get rare win new orleans \( ticker \) dan dickau gave new orleans hornets lead three quarters made sure stood final 12 minutes
indian software major wipro second quarter net profit 79 percent \( afp \) afp india 's third largest software exporter , wipro , said second quarter net profit jumped 79 percent sales rose 44 percent , beating market 's company 's expectations
stocks end flat intel leaps bell new york \( reuters \) u stocks finished little changed thursday , pausing wednesday 's sharp rally closing bell , shares intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt shot 7 percent higher chip maker raised revenue target
mcdonald 's store sales rise 6 1 pct new york \( reuters \) mcdonald 's corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mcd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mcd n lt gt said monday sales namesake hamburger restaurants open least 13 months rose 6 1 percent october , helped popular monopoly game promotion united states
tech spending outlook perks cio magazine says poll shows budgets expected grow next year
major changes set backer mortgages fannie mae , nation 's largest mortgage buyer , agreed major changes accounting management practices
microsoft still wants eu settlement \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp 's chief counsel , briefing reporters lead european union court hearing week , said monday remains hopeful software giant 's european antitrust case settled
economies yet dented oil prices london \( reuters \) opec oil producers chancellor schroeder germany , prominent consumer , agree rise price crude far little impact global economic growth
dollar rebounds tone cautious u jobs new york \( reuters \) dollar rebounded monday last week 's heavy selloff , analysts uncertain rally would hold fresh economic data suggested december u jobs report due friday might live expectations
dollar firm upbeat u data tokyo \( reuters \) dollar held firm yen euro thursday upbeat u manufacturing data , many traders expected range bound trading ahead next week 's federal reserve meeting
sharing part program thoroughbred racing return park first time since september 2002 salem , n h , track hosts three grass races sunday rock hold 11 race card , first eight races harness contests far rock publicity department determine , first time thoroughbreds shared racing program
arab leaders syria , lebanon \( ap \) ap arab foreign ministers backed lebanon syria tuesday international calls remove syrian forces tiny neighbor , even though several arab nations publicly stepped pressure syria comply
virgin seeks slice net music virgin becomes one first major music retailers enter increasingly crowded online music market
sharon presents gaza withdrawal timetable jerusalem prime minister ariel sharon presented detailed timetable withdrawal gaza strip likud party tuesday , warned party rebels plan implemented , period sharon said sept 14 , would seek cabinet approval initial compensation payments jewish settlers willing leave voluntarily
georgia , transformation n't fast enough tbilisi , georgia old white fairly flew highway , precariously potholes wheel declared victory war corruption
cambodia 'must speed world bank warns cambodia needs quicken reform avoid severe economic problems
peace talks sudan 39 darfur region restart nigeria delegates sudanese government rebel groups eventually restarted monday peace talks war torn darfur region month suspension , hope ending 20 month old conflict
mauresmo struggles past schnyder filderstadt filderstadt , germany \( reuters \) new world number one amelie mauresmo struggled 7 5 , 6 4 victory patty schnyder second round filderstadt grand prix thursday
cisco spend 200 million dollars internet phone firm \( afp \) afp internet networking giant cisco systems agreed acquire closely held internet protocol service provider p cube 200 million dollars cash options
look u military deaths iraq \( ap \) ap friday , sept 17 , 2004 , 1 , members u military died since beginning iraq war march 2003 , according defense department , 777 died result hostile action 250 died non hostile causes figures include three military civilians
haiti flood toll tops 300 jeanne port au prince , haiti \( reuters \) 300 people died haiti flooding mudslides triggered tropical storm jeanne , according aid workers said half northern city gonaives still underwater
forecast climate change , scientists core antarctic ice world 's temperatures winds , researchers drilling ice cores antarctica answer questions global climate change
intel announces latest mobile chip \( newsfactor \) newsfactor intel announced wednesday latest member centrino mobile processor family , pentium 765 chip 765 company 's flagship mobile processor consumer business notebooks , according idc analyst alan
netapp eases storage provisioning pain network appliance inc unveiled next version operating system , 7g , includes two significant new features improve provisioning capacity utilization within
planetary society sets date launch solar sail spacecraft pasadena , calif could something new sun next year first controlled flight spaceship designed run solar wind
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us officials deny saddam hunger strike amman baghdad year former iraqi strongman saddam hussein taken captive , us officials sunday denied deposed leader hunger strike said best health
purdue showcases many strengths overpowering notre dame beating notre dame south bend first time since 1974 , purdue one nation 's top teams
pakistan clashes said leave 9 dead \( ap \) ap pakistani security forces militants clashed sunday fighting killed least nine people mountains near afghan border al qaida linked fighters believed hiding , military officials said
first reserve buy ingersoll rand unit 1 2 bln \( update2 \) first reserve corp , largest private buyout firm specializing energy industry investments , agreed buy oil gas equipment business ingersoll rand co
edges virtual football championship matchup year pits madden nfl 2005 espn nfl sega 's espn videogames division e rated titles excel delivering national football league experience living room combination excellent controls , online gameplay improved defensive features
henin hardenne pulls tournament \( ap \) ap olympic champion justine henin hardenne pulled next week 's porsche grand prix germany still ill virus sidelined earlier year
stocks seen higher oil prices ease new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked open higher monday , extending friday 's broad rally , oil prices fall 50 barrel easing tensions nigeria
f5 39 integrated approach web traffic management f5 networks making flagship big ip traffic management platform week launch new software hardware aimed securing improving performance web legacy applications
timely iraq vote point pride \( ap \) ap administration likes make trains run time , jan 30 elections scheduled iraq light end dark violent tunnel
mcafee adds managed email protection mcafee says new managed email service help small businesses handle deluge spam viruses pounding networks
yankees restore order jon lieber stopped hard charging boston red sox might turn key game american league east race lieber hit red sox david ortiz 39 two
saturn 39 moon titan may offer huge clues earth 39 evolution whole universe explore dozens potential targets solar system examine closer detail , spending 3 3 billion 11 year
huskies need go tedford berkeley , calif aaron rodgers believes coach believes coach 39 word coach 39 commitment couple years ago , california football coach jeff tedford recruiting rodgers
texas school offer women 's gaming scholarship los angeles \( reuters \) part drive attract women male dominated video game industry , program aspiring game developers southern methodist university offer women scholarship , organizers said thursday
truck operators call week long strike truck operators today called week long strike agreement government form committee study vexed service tax issue
55 killed chinese plane crash beijing , nov 22 \( nnn \) 53 people board two ground killed plane crashed frozen lake northern china
novell 's ms complaint robbed lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt antitrust filing full added chocolate
cranes rain peace gesture millions origami paper cranes yesterday rained upon thailand 39 three violence torn southern provinces extravagant government sponsored gesture aimed bringing peace predominantly muslim region
tokyo stocks weak , dollar hurts exporters tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average fell 0 69 percent mid afternoon thursday fall dollar weakened investor confidence company earnings , prompting selling exporters canon inc
group species harming food web \( ap \) ap invasive species appear killing crucial segments great lakes food web , large predator fish tiny freshwater shrimp , environmental group said thursday
c 39 wealth boss lays criticising musharraf uniform lt b gt lt b gt world news islamabad , oct 22 commonwealth general secretary mckinnon today kept away criticising pakistan president pervez musharraf simultaneously holding post army chief
uk hostage 39 last appeal web video tape posted internet sunday shows british hostage kenneth bigley making last appeal prime minister tony blair meet demands militants holding iraq beheaded
amp lowers price internet calling service amp corp \( tn quote , profile , research \) thursday said lowering price callvantage internet calling service 5 per month , matching price several suppliers
owls use dung attract treats washington small owls mammal dung around underground burrows may wiser practice would seem suggest
supersonic search engines mid tide , volume water thundering nova scotia 39 channel bay exceeds flow every river stream earth
dan walters spin aside , harrigan 39 calpers ouster lt b gt lt b gt bee columnist sean harrigan spinning tale ouster governing board huge california public employees 39 retirement system
high tech publisher tries \( ap \) ap red herring sank dot com last year , tony perkins considered resurrecting magazine helped establish silicon valley sage changed mind college age daughter scoffed told red herring 1990s
martinez ends losing steak red sox beat angels pedro martinez pitched seven strong innings end losing streak lead boston red sox 8 3 victory anaheim angels second game american league division series wednesday
avici extends contract extension partnership comes avici continues struggle win new customers
supreme court decide grokster case \( reuters \) reuters u supreme court friday agreed consider whether internet file trading networks held responsible users copy music , movies protected works without permission
october hiring seven month peak washington \( reuters \) u employers added payrolls fastest clip seven months october , labor department said friday , spurred rebuilding hurricane battered southeast brisk hiring service industries
fcc majority oks cingular wireless washington \( reuters \) majority u federal communications commission voted conditionally approve cingular wireless' proposed acquisition wireless services inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker awe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt awe n lt gt , source familiar matter said wednesday
massu beats dent reach gold medal match nicolas massu beat taylor dent united states 7 6 \( 5 \) , 6 1 friday tennis semifinals move within one victory giving chile first olympic gold medal sport
disney 4q earnings rise million walt disney co said thursday profit jumped 24 percent fiscal fourth quarter , driven growth television networks , theme parks consumer products businesses
crude futures continue , prices seven week lows \? lt b gt lt b gt crude oil futures continued plummet wednesday belief fuel supplies united states adequate deal coming winter
sap acquires u , swiss units sap si sap ag agreed acquire swiss u business units sap systems integration ag \( sap si \) , bringing company nearer completion
chip equipment bookings slip lead semiconductor equipment trade group said august bookings declined 5 revised july level 1 52 billion another sign chip equipment demand flagging
q red hat exec talks challenges open source discusses dearth developers , scaling problems public blog war sun 's jonathan schwartz
liverpool short firepower crucial encounter rafael benitez must gamble liverpools champions league prospects tonight lacks ammunition make fair fight
accounting fix aids toys r us toys r us inc swung profit second fiscal quarter loss year ago , buoyed reversal 200 million income tax reserves
focus spaceshipone 39 creator burt rutan , creator first privately owned manned spaceship , 39 son tested model airplanes window mother 39 car child
former aussie soccer captain warren dies \( ap \) ap warren , captained australia 1974 world cup soccer appearance , died cancer saturday 61
nintendo ds doubly good short quot dual screen quot 1 2 four , 150 \) designed bring innovation portable video game market , far developer sega completely caught
space mess shuttle resumes weeks ago , two astronauts live tossed useless junk , like many old hubcaps trash heap throwing away done recent spacewalk
kraft foods quot market perform , quot estimates reduced new york , november 16 \( newratings com \) analysts wachovia securities maintain quot market perform quot rating kraft foods \( kft
eagles ink reid 2010 philadelphia \( ticker \) andy reid get chances lead philadelphia eagles super bowl eagles wednesday signed reid four year contract extension 2010 season
symbian , security groups warn series 60 trojan trojan name quot skulls quot appeared wild series 60 smartphones , users warned wary always
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take part ddos attack lycos europe started offer controversial screensaver floods spammers 39 servers requests info , similar distributed denial service \( ddos \) attack
strahan may lost season make bad loss even worse , fear among giants michael strahan , pro bowl defensive end , could lost , possibly season , torn pectoral muscle
suicide bomber strikes afghan capital kabul , afghanistan police afghanistan said suicide attacker exploded grenades commercial street afghan capital , killing wounding six others
iraq delegates say sadr agrees end najaf crisis baghdad \( reuters \) iraqi delegates conference choosing national assembly said wednesday radical shi'ite cleric moqtada al sadr agreed demands end uprising holy city najaf
nasd bars ex banker quattrone life new york \( reuters \) nasd monday permanently barred convicted former star technology banker frank quattrone securities industry refusing testify possible role destroying documents obstructing justice
time warner reserves funds aol penalty time warner said yesterday set aside 500 million pay potential penalties stemming government investigation accounting practices america online , step
small firms struggle oil soars small manufacturers uk struggling face soaring oil prices higher interest rates , cbi says
lycos pulls anti spam 39 vigilante 39 campaign days lycos europe 39 launch anti spam ddos tool raised eyebrows security space , company appears scrapped campaign
strike first phase last 4 days first phase nationwide sit home protest current increase prices petroleum products last four days monday thursday
dillard 39 misses estimates , shares plunge new york , aug 18 \( reuters \) dillard 39 inc \( n quote , profile , research \) wednesday reported narrower quarterly loss even cut costs , drop store sales caused latest results miss wall street 39 estimates wide
iraq cleric agrees end uprising , fighting rages najaf , iraq \( reuters \) radical iraqi cleric leading shi'ite uprising agreed wednesday disarm militia leave one country 's holiest islamic shrines warnings onslaught government forces
two killed bomb blast south baghdad car bomb exploded iraqi town , south baghdad , killing two people wounding 10 , interior ministry says
microsoft takes itunes ipod quot compatible itunes music vice quot rip music cd cd buy itunes load onto ipod
juventus ignore floored opponents juventus coach fabio capello says team longer kick ball play opponent lying floor capello said opposition teams taking advantage widespread practice
celtics getting warmer , still fall heat miami progress takes many forms last night american airlines arena , last second 17 footer ricky davis skipped across rim without buzzer beater , boston failed force overtime came short fourth quarter comeback attempt miami , losing , 106 104
syria security council scrutiny gift syria lt b gt lt b gt syria turned cannon fodder campaigns directed american presidential election battle result lebanese presidential elections
internet movie piracy motion picture association america said thursday sue people download movies online file sharing services reporter david mcguire discusses likely impact lawsuits , president public knowledge
interview newmont preparing defense indonesian case jakarta \( dow jones \) us mining giant newmont mining corp \( nem \) preparing legal defense five executives face possible criminal charges related alleged dumping toxic wastes company 39 indonesian unit , company executive said
thai premier creates panel probe 84 deaths southern state thailand 39 prime minister thaksin shinawatra said set inquiry deaths 84 people suffocated taken army camp majority muslim southern province narathiwat
stadler clinches second senior major , ore craig stadler closed four straight birdies five par 67 one shot victory yesterday tradition second major champions tour
india 39 tata group buying tyco network bargain price com sale us built telecom infrastructure foreign firms fire sale prices continues tyco international says selling tyco global network india 39 tata group
rice seen holding steady us mideast policy israeli officials said tuesday expected major change washington 39 strong support israel main architect policy , condoleezza rice , takes secretary state
rams stomp redskins st louis rams' offense , led receiver torry holt rookie running back steven jackson , riddled redskins sides gained 28 3 victory friday
hitachi , toshiba unveil fuel cells chiba , japan hitachi ltd toshiba corp unveiled week new fuel cell prototypes range applications could early next year
ethiopia accepts eritrea border ruling principle \( reuters \) reuters ethiopia said thursday accepted principle independent commission 's ruling border former foe eritrea , possibly signaling end dispute simmered since 1998 2000 war
roger federer wins us open 2004 switzerland holds trophy defeating lleyton hewitt australia men 39 final match 2004 us open new york , september 12 , 2004
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conocophillips seeks 25 stake russia 39 lukoil new york , august 27 \( new ratings \) conocophillips \( cop nys \) reportedly seeking buy 25 stake russian oil company , lukoil , contributes 19 country 39 crude oil output reserves
ryanair could profit high oil ceo europe 39 biggest frills airline , ireland 39 ryanair holdings plc \( quote , profile , research \) , turn profit even oil prices hit 75 barrel , chief executive michael 39 leary quoted saying sunday
sony talks sell products discounters tokyo electronics entertainment giant sony corp talking wal mart stores inc costco wholesale corp effort boost sales shipping us discount chains previously little business
digital agenda homeland security throwing money technology \( page 2 \) strategic conflicts , rampant confusion election year politics slowing war terror news com special report
indian decision passports discriminatory pak islamabad monday termed quot discriminatory quot quot sync peace process quot reported decision jammu kashmir officials issue passports explicit instructions valid travel pakistan
report gamecocks name spurrier new head coach tuesday columbia , c \( sports network \) university south carolina scheduled news conference 1 p est tuesday expected announce steve spurrier take school 's new head football coach
montgomerie , woods , furyk three way tie colin montgomerie thrilled get invitation tiger woods play year end tournament 15 best players golf
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letters show mandela man \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune 1980s , jail robben island , nelson mandela wrote letter wife one prison guards , said respected husband , brand , man integrity concerned brand , , n't understand value education
second oil spill week shuts nfld rig st john 39 , nfld officials shut drilling rig terra nova offshore oil project following another oil spill thursday morning
fcc cuts public line phone outage data federal communications commission , citing concerns national security , abandoned 10 year old policy longer give public access information past telephone network outages lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
intel drops plans lcos chip world 39 largest chipmaker , product delays , manufacturing canceled 4 ghz version pentium 4 , axed plans build chips big screen , high definition tv sets
hewitt advances us open quarterfinals former champion lleyton hewitt reached third consecutive grand slam quarterfinal tuesday , defeating karol beck 6 4 , 6 2 , 6 2 , us open 14th consecutive match victory
sco plans web site alternative groklaw sco group inc setting web site cover latest happenings many legal disputes alternative groklaw net , popular web site highly critical company
three dead , several wounded lebanon camp clash el , lebanon \( reuters \) three people killed several others wounded sunday unknown gunmen attacked members palestinian faction lebanon 's largest palestinian refugee camp , witnesses said
microsoft warns critical jpeg flaw handling images could allow attacker take pc
hurricanes lead spike jobless claims washington sept 23 , 2004 number new people signing jobless benefits rose last week , mostly reflecting impact hurricanes recently ripped florida
u n hostages afghanistan freed three u n workers kidnapped afghanistan four weeks ago released unharmed tuesday , day string raids u afghan security forces
vegas based deal boeing las vegas based startup air carrier plans us launch customer boeing co 39 new 7e7 quot dreamliner quot twin engine jet
consumer confidence 7 month low oct new york \( reuters \) u consumers turned gloomier october , beset soaring energy costs , relentless violence iraq , sluggish hiring increasingly bitter presidential campaign
oil steady , opec expected cut supply \( reuters \) reuters oil prices held steady friday hours ahead key meeting opec producers' cartel , expected agree curb crude output running group 's official production limits
windies book final england pakistan flop west indies beat pakistan seven wickets rose bowl yesterday reach final champions trophy set showdown hosts england oval saturday
microsoft takes lead software handhelds microsoft corp longer also ran market handheld computer software last three months , gadgets running software giant 39 windows mobile operating system
users say microsoft 's money broke glitches new edition personal finance software keep folks paying bills
southeast asians finish china trade pact avoid touchy issues southeast asian ministers saturday completed free trade pact china accords adopted meeting leaders , touchy
qatar sees 30 fair price oil doha \( reuters \) energy minister abdullah al said tuesday 30 barrel fair price oil level nearly 20 u crude futures
us airways asks court impose 23 percent pay cut us airways chief executive bruce lakefield said friday airline would , expected , ask bankruptcy judge impose temporary pay cuts union workers conserve cash slow fall travel season
delta hedging bets debt swaps delta air lines \( dal nyse news research \) appears given part debt exchange part restructuring plan
mars rovers still work description two mars rovers , opportunity , showing signs wear surprising , since mission expected end april
leaders join arafat funeral procession hundreds arab muslim leaders officials participated friday funeral procession late palestinian leader yasser arafat cairo
paris confident win bid 2012 summer olympics paris confident maintaining status odds favourite host 2012 olympic games , citing widespread political backing , strong financial support , affordable tickets 80 per cent venues within 10 minutes reach
mortgage applications fall last week mba new york \( reuters \) new applications u home loans fell last week 30 year mortgage rates reached highest levels month , industry group said wednesday
japan says china apologizes sub intrusion tokyo \( reuters \) japan said china apologized tuesday intrusion one submarines japanese waters last week gesture dispute may open way bilateral summit weekend
sharapova , venus struggle win open \( ap \) ap maria sharapova shots sharply jelena jankovic , many fans louis armstrong stadium left seats early hopes finding competitive match missed seeing things get kind interesting u open
ford boosts profit outlook new york \( reuters \) ford motor co friday raised third quarter 2004 profit forecasts strength financial services business cost improvements car operations
radcliffe declares run beijing olympics world marathon record holder paula radcliffe decided run 34 2008 olympic games beijing athens disappointment
travel web sites agree accessible blind michael albany , n \( ap \) one first enforcement actions americans disabilities act internet , two major travel services agreed make sites accessible blind visually impaired
un security council , africa , pushes sudan peace nairobi \( reuters \) u n security council , leaving new york home first time 14 years , met kenyan capital thursday promises khartoum rebels south sudan end 21 year civil war
ubs buy schwab research , trading unit ubs ag \( vx quote , profile , research \) expected buy charles schwab corp 39 \( sch n quote , profile , research \) institutional research trading unit 265 million , source familiar matter said monday
merck raises vioxx prescription estimate merck amp co friday raised estimate number prescriptions written united states recently recalled heart disease treatment vioxx
u jobless claims drop sharply washington \( reuters \) number americans filing initial claims jobless pay fell much expected last week , 000 steepest decline three years , labor department data showed thursday
scientists new planets may take longer \( ap \) ap may take much longer scientists thought violent turbulence turn grains space dust new planets
three americans win nobel particle physics work three americans helped describe force together atomic nucleus named winners nobel prize physics
qwest pay 250 million fraud probe qwest agreed thursday settle securities exchange commission charges company fraudulently booked 3 8 billion revenue nearly three years
hawkins blows save , cubs fall behind wild card race years failure cubs always seem come indelible image serves harsh reminder might
greenspan banks strong new york \( cnn money \) us banking system strong , weathered recession , large corporate bankruptcies competition financial institutions , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said tuesday
royals score 26 , shut day \( ap \) ap jeremy bonderman brought kansas city royals back earth hurry kansas city set team record runs 26 5 victory first game doubleheader thursday , detroit right hander shut royals , allowing six hits eight innings tigers' 8 0 victory
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james keeps cavs hot lebron james scored 27 points assisted lucious harris 's clinching 3 pointer 6 seconds left first place cleveland cavaliers eighth straight home , 103 97 , new jersey nets last night
giants set welcome matheny cbc sports online san francisco giants plan announce signing free agent catcher mike matheny late monday matheny , 34 , reportedly receive 9 million us three years
news items brief john magnier jp mcmanus prepared sell manchester united share bidder malcolm glazer pays 300p , source close says
internet life 39 grand theft auto san andreas 39 leaked web pirated copies american version rockstar 39 quot grand theft auto san andreas quot showing internet weeks game set go sale
bangladesh floods least 65 , 000 \( ap \) ap floodwaters india swamped 80 villages southwestern bangladesh , least 65 , 000 people , officials said sunday
election workers kidnapped afghanistan \( ap \) ap three foreign election workers kidnapped thursday afghan capital , police western officials said
gaza settlers lay siege mps vote furious jewish settlers besieged israeli parliament last night last ditch effort persuade wavering legislators vote ariel sharons controversial plan withdraw gaza strip
opposition groups boycott prime minister confidence vote islamabad opposition groups saturday boycotted parliament session , convened vote confidence new prime minister shaukat aziz
green 's slam lifts l shawn green connects grand slam solo homer lead los angeles dodgers past atlanta braves 7 4 saturday
hamas fires rockets , gaza attack goes \( reuters \) reuters palestinians gaza fired two makeshift rockets israel wednesday israeli prime minister ariel sharon ordered army press week old offensive killed 75 palestinians
stanley furniture gets comfortable wood furniture maker uses niche strategy work around industry problems
swainson ibm exec seen next computer ceo wild one computer associates international \( nyse ca news people \) named john swainson new chief executive , reports say
sigh relief skopje , macedonia staying home last sunday , citizens macedonia demonstrated dont want turn back clock
questions answers symantec veritas deal december 16 , 2004 \( idg news service \) security company symantec corp 39 acquisition veritas software corp could benefit customers shareholders companies , details 13 5 billion deal
militants vow avenge arafat death militants convinced israel poisoned yasser arafat vowed revenge attacks jewish state warned new palestinian leadership compromise arafat brought home burial
arsenal positive enough wenger arsenal 39 hold 1 0 lead norway drew 1 1 rosenborg last night freddie ljungberg gunners 1 0 ahead first half , cancelled break superb effort rbk 39 roar strand
us internet ad revenues 42 7 percent record \( afp \) afp internet advertising revenues united states surged 42 7 percent second quarter compared period year ago 2 37 billion dollars , industry group revealed
nasa picks swede launch site giant balloons tommy stockholm , sweden \( ap \) nasa agreed launch largest scientific balloons site northern sweden , spokesman said tuesday launch , swedish space corp , owns , signed 1 32 million contract swedish construction company double size present launch pad
fannie leaders doubted federal regulators question ability company 's management correct extensive problems
clippers surge second half los angeles , nov 16 \( ticker \) led third quarter charge put los angeles clippers 39 nearly 10 years
tokyo stocks seen moving little tokyo \( reuters \) japanese stocks probably move little monday soaring oil prices caution ahead u presidential election next month possible impact financial markets make investors nervous trading actively
congress wo n't block tax return provision \( ap \) ap proposal let lawmakers see income tax returns going stay alive december , thanks democratic complaints one sentence provision stuffed gargantuan spending bill
chechnya prepares hold election replace assassinated lt b gt lt b gt moscow police chechnya orders shoot anyone wearing mask sight ahead sunday 39 presidential election thousands russian soldiers chechen police 24 hour patrol ahead vote
treasuries rise greenspan 's remarks new york \( reuters \) treasury prices bounced higher wednesday fed chief alan greenspan proved less enthusiastic u economic growth prospects many investors
39 goes wolfpack ! 39 delivering little payback loss last season , kansas defeats nevada 85 52 allen fieldhouse links images inside kansas forward wayne simien \( 23 \) looks basket getting past nevada
politics ivory coast south africa attempts tensions south african president thabo mbeki engaged political fire fighting ivory coast , fears full scale civil war government rebel forces loom large
colombian drug kingpin extradited united states one world 39 notorious drug traffickers , gilberto rodriguez orejuela , way united states extradited colombia
spurrier coach south carolina nashville reports spurrier agreed take south carolina lou holtz retires spurrier national championship six sec championships 12 seasons florida leaving take washington redskins job
us airways cut management pay , benefit arlington , va us airways announced plans tuesday cut 45 million year pay benefits roughly 3 , 700 management employees , move airline hopes convince union employees collectively accept 950 million annual cost cuts
new vodafone contract puts beckham picture despite disappointing performance portugal world cup , england captain real madrid midfielder david beckham least one loyal supporter shape vodafone
google scan millions library books google announced yesterday agreements several large libraries scan books whose copyrights expired joseph 39 sullivan , software engineer adam smith , business product manager
rusedski st petersburg greg rusedski eased second round st petersburg open straight sets win swiss veteran marc briton 6 4 6 3 set second round clash radek stepanek czech republic
reit funds take silver gain \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily recent weeks , even rest market lagged , reit funds generally
boston 39 schilling first 20 wins boston , \( sports network \) curt schilling seventh straight start became baseball 39 first 20 game winner , leading boston red sox past tampa bay devil rays , 11 4 fenway park
outsourcing lose momentum move jpmorgan chase cancel 5 billion technology services contract ibm may show quot quot going way dinosaur
russia blames terrorism downed jet moscow one two russian airliners crashed nearly simultaneously brought terrorist act , officials said friday , finding traces explosives plane 's wreckage web site connected islamic militants claimed action connected russia 's fight chechen separatists
airbus steps challenge boeing 39 7e7 paris airbus announced friday would move ahead two new long range versions aircraft together competitor boeing 39 planned new 7e7
challenges opportunities seen merger nov 17 announcement kmart would attempting acquire sears stores 11 billion deal sent shockwaves throughout financial world
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1 illinois tops oregon , 83 66 \( ap \) ap illinois apparently going spend little longer 1 time
santomero says rates 'still madrid \( reuters \) u interest rates still return normal levels expansion continues , philadelphia federal reserve president anthony santomero said saturday
peace talks darfur resume new round peace talks sudanese government rebels darfur region set open friday nigerian capital , abuja
merck shares plunge almost nine per cent report vioxx lt b gt lt b gt shares merck co plunged almost nine per cent monday media report said documents show pharmaceutical giant hid denied evidence years blockbuster
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least 90 dead , 77 missing china beijing least 90 people killed 77 missing torrential storms lashing southwest china , disaster relief officials said
bank holiday pledge ba cancels flights british airways cancel six flights today promised cope bank holiday rush weekend airline , suffered plane
maryland runs circles around memphis com maryland sixth best team acc , league teams capable competing nba , baby ! terps put clinic beating talented memphis team hall fame tip classic
abbas apology kuwait iraq mahmoud abbas apologises kuwait support saddam hussein 's invasion 1990
google instant messenger google instant messenger google already dominates search engine market , yahoo ! ruled users browser gmail google desktop search , entering prime time microsoft domain speculation prevails long google enters instant messaging market discussed google
mitsubishi crashes red japanese car maker mitsubishi , hit defect cover scandal earlier year , posts heavy losses sales plunge
myanmar says constitution talks restart soon myanmar 39 military junta confirmed constitution forming national convention restart end rainy season november , despite political turmoil sparked purge prime minister khin nyunt
shift leaves us 's defensive lake placid , n julie last played defense , playing boys' team 12 years old
killing 49 army recruits shows growing security problems insurgents killed 49 recruits iraq 39 national guard ambush men traveling home visit relatives completing training
uk free iraq government pledges secure release british civil engineer kidnapped iraq
ba directors join workforce bid avoid chaos british airways top directors , including chief executive rod eddington , helping heathrow airport today airline strives avoid flight cancellation chaos last days
jeter , yankees look take control twins derek jeter turned season started terrible slump one best accomplished 10 year career quot 39 think question , quot new york yankees manager said
champions league draw unveiled nyon , switzerland \( sports network \) draw champions league round 16 unveiled friday switzerland , number titanic clashes
linux poised takeoff market linux based products , including servers , pcs software , reach 35 billion 2008 , according report idc
heatwave study may fuel global warming lawsuits \( reuters \) reuters study 2003 heatwave europe may give pacific islanders environmentalists new ammunition legal cases blaming united states global warming , advocates said thursday
eu coke eu anti trust case settlement closer coca cola bottling company announced developments long running eu investigation anti competitive practices
utah hires whittingham defensive coordinator kyle whittingham replaces urban meyer new head coach utah wednesday
las vegas sands looks jackpot new york \( reuters \) rolling dice table paycheck playing poker may rational use money , one casino operator hoping investors find stock better bet
sudan , rebels sign accords sudanese government rebel representatives signed accords tuesday aimed ending hostilities troubled western region darfur guaranteeing aid groups access 1 6 million civilians uprooted conflict
back top pile though fall suffered kieren fallon race leicester yesterday may brought challenge jockeys 39 title end , may yet prove brought brilliant contest brutal conclusion
stocks set rise retail apple eyed \( reuters \) reuters stock futures rose monday , pointing firmer open , investors pinned hopes solid start holiday shopping season , apple computer inc helped another brokerage raising price target stock
palestinian officials offer differing accounts arafat 39 lt b gt lt b gt french doctors expected issue preliminary report medical condition palestinian leader yasser arafat midweek , according palestinian officials ,
al qaeda attempt major marine attack report al qaeda attempt attack key maritime target next 12 months potentially devastating economic consequences , uk security experts said friday
spitzer widens insurance probe new york 's attorney general files lawsuit alleging market rigging second us insurance broker , universal life resources
mathematical breakthrough could bring disaster mathematicians close solving 150 year old theory solution could add problems internet commerce , bernhard , would
scientist blasts fda vioxx , says drugs pose similar lt b gt lt b gt recently withdrawn painkiller vioxx may caused many 139 , 000 heart attacks , strokes deaths , government drug safety scientist told lawmakers thursday
sony launches mp3 walkmans counter ipod \( reuters \) reuters sony corp \( 6758 \) launched first mp3 compatible flash memory digital music players walkman name monday latest bid reclaim lead market lost apple computer 's ipod
glut new used cars dramatic rise leasing past decade , along financing plans available , made getting new car every two four years easier tempting
house oks bill imposing prison time 39 spyware 39 washington house thursday passed second bill three days would outlaw quot spyware , quot irritating software quietly monitors activities internet users
highland buys boston four hotel deal worth 322 room boston sold highland hospitality corp , virginia based real estate investment trust purchased hotel along three others 227 million international inc
brown press 39 marshall plan africa 39 gordon brown declared creation quot marshall plan africa quot heart government 39 agenda presidency group eight 2005 , seeking
favorites dominate advancing uefa cup mike scored three second half goals led schalke 04 inaugural group stage uefa cup thursday 4 0 beating latvia 39
westfield tops multiplex bid chelsfield australian shopping centre giant westfield group thursday offered 585 million pounds \( 1 48 billion \) cash uk property group chelsfield part overseas expansion drive , topping bid rival multiplex ltd
hd dvd group forms promotion unit group push development hd dvd hardware content , plus try drive commercial adoption
peterson defense cross examines mistress redwood city , calif defense attorneys prodded scott peterson 's one time mistress calls former fertilizer salesman accused murder , fully cooperate police
microsoft help users prep patching microsoft give customers advance notice monthly security updates effort help prepare install related software patches , company announced today
arafat , life dream virtually entire adult life , yasser arafat one dream , pursued energy zeal would say came dream
germany , france support turkish invitation eu membership talks berlin germany france support inviting european union membership talks summit december brussels , chancellor gerhard schroeder said
oil eases heating oil spike subsides london \( reuters \) oil prices eased monday profit taking heating oil sharp gains last week sparked concerns low supplies winter heating fuels
trojan horse targets mobile phones new trojan horse sends unauthorized spam mobile phones via sms called delf ha security firm sophos , malware infected users russian wireless network ,
oracle peoplesoft end nears \( thedeal com \) thedeal com software maker indicated could abandon hunt peoplesoft win support tender offer
red hat names new cfo six weeks changed way books support subscription revenue , linux vendor red hat inc named charles e peters jr new cfo
connecticut 29 , pittsburgh 17 cornell rushed 185 yards one touchdown thursday night lead connecticut 29 17 victory pittsburgh , huskies 39 first big east win conference member
realnetworks ends download 49 cent promo realnetworks inc ending 49 cent per song music download service keep promotional prices place top 10 songs , internet media software company said thursday
still contract workers eight months contract expired , london 39 outside workers remain without new deal contract talks scheduled none held since june new city manager jeff fielding arrived
rusty mcnair leads titans jaguars mcnair threw touchdown pass , directed two scoring drives titans \( 4 6 \) beat jacksonville jaguars \( 6 4 \) 18 15 sunday
lonely italian pensioner gets adopted \( reuters \) reuters lonely pensioner turned italy 's classified pages find someone willing adopt grandfather finally heading new home family northern italy weekend
wipro second quarter net profit soars 79 percent \( afp \) afp india 's third largest software exporter , wipro , said second quarter net profit jumped 79 percent sales rose 44 percent , beating market 's company 's expectations
bush finished campaign millions \( ap \) ap president bush 's record campaign fund raising left millions dollars spare , allowing donate 36 11 million republican party even send checks white house historical association
intel slashes notebook computer chip prices 39 market new notebook computer 39 lucky day , intel announced major price cut chips mobile notebooks
bush stands ground , sets apart president bush 39 speech un general assembly tuesday verbal equivalent quot greatest hits quot album , key foreign
going back strike nlc twenty four hours fuel price strike called labour civil society coalition \( \) , president nigeria labour congress \( nlc \) , mr adams oshiomhole , restated action total indefinite
49ers 39 top draft pick catches promptly caught appeared 27 yard touchdown pass ken dorsey , play penalty next play , made first catch pro ,
worries civilians trapped fallujah iraqi red crescent red cross say increasingly worried civilians trapped city fallujah relief workers say drinking water electricity available , food running
coast mapping satellites follow tides satellite image acquisitions tides part ambitious new project map space accurate date marine charts essential safe shipping navigation
usair asks skip pension payment alexandria , va \( reuters \) us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uair target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uair lt gt , trying raise money avoid liquidation , monday asked judge permission skip big pension payment due week , first move since filing protection creditors weekend
api deal lifts retail presence australian pharmaceutical industries acquired new price retail attempt bolster retail presence amid growing competition woolworths coles
yankees reportedly seek 3 way deal unit new york yankees 39 given improving pitching rotation yet , appear making moves certain tall left hander arizona mind
ram 39 air raid much buccaneers st louis problem tampa bay buccaneers offense monday night defense , specifically pass defense
microsoft end antitrust issue microsoft pay much 500 million part settlement antitrust lawsuit may filed rival software maker novell , company said monday , within attempt end antitrust fight
mortgage applications rise week new york \( reuters \) new applications u home loans rose , spurred rise mortgage refinancings last week 30 year mortgage rates eased lowest level since early april , industry group said wednesday
sec leaves google waiting ipo go ahead new york washington \( reuters \) us regulators tuesday give google inc green light needs price initial public offering , extending wait web search giant 39 eagerly anticipated market
blair , musharraf hold talks terrorism pakistani president gen pervez musharraf , flew london sunday , due discuss british prime minister tony blair terrorism , trade situation afghanistan kashmir monday
plugged market happy wanted real estate agent sell two story colonial house springfield quickly wanted get fair price even , though , n't expect sell within 10 days asking price
utes forcing way tampa weeks ago , utah utes building impassioned case belonged bowl championship series game
lebanon 39 lost sovereignty comes occupied arab territory , syria applies brazen double standard iraq , heights , west bank gaza , every day foreign occupation seen
legacy blood trails bandit kings life crime india new hood brutal brigand , legend indias wanted man , doubt live koose muniswamy veerappan three accomplices fell monday
ask us 39 hamm give gold athens , greece controversy american olympian paul hamm 39 gold medal round men 39 gymnastics headed back headlines international gymnastics federation \( \) asked hamm quot voluntarily quot give back medal
complete guide ipod photo pictures 39 reading , either brand new ipod photo thinking getting one either case , 39 probably excited carrying entire digital photo
house democrats decry gop intel bill washington lawmakers opposing new intelligence bill prompted sept 11 , 2001 , attacks , complaining republicans refused work democratic colleagues craft balanced bill would represent viewpoints
mutu pledge rebuild career adrian mutu vowed rebuild career handed seven month ban failing drugs test former chelsea star mutu suspended football association positive sample recreational drug , believed cocaine
managers misuse tech control workers , study says managers outdated controlling workers technology monitor employees , according new report
jeter earns gold glove award first time yankees ss derek jeter first al gold glove yesterday , taking teammate alex rodriguez , two straight years moving third base year
indonesia police identify suicide bomber indonesian police identified suicide car bomber last month 39 australian embassy blast , said unclear drove vehicle , raising possibility second suicide attacker involved
greenspan household debt unlikely record consumer debt wo n't become ' quot us economy long n't ' fall quot home prices household incomes , unlikely prospect , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said
historic hr bridges 2 eras san francisco babe ruth first half 20th century hank aaron second , barry bonds become home run generation
biggest cosmic collision international team scientists discovered head collision two galaxy clusters , one powerful collisions ever documented , china radio international reported saturday
chronology events since north korean blast first reported seoul \( reuters \) cloud confusion surrounded widely reported explosion north korea last week south korea saying friday latest assessment blast occurred suspected site
n touts convention security \( ap \) ap pileup events city next week , including republican national convention , add security challenge new york police department , commissioner ray kelly says , big , experienced police force ,
intel profit rises , inventory glut lingers san francisco intel , largest semiconductor maker , reported profit third quarter rose 15 percent year earlier , though continued struggle inventory glut reduced profit margins
keyboards lt u gt old lt u gt tap tables send email sensor system allows input virtually anything
film industry sue online pirates motion picture association america expected announce tactical shift campaign movie piracy press conference later today
antivirus subscription prices climb price hikes may designed convince upgrade internet security suite troublesome trojan horses , virulent worms , nasty viruses sometimes may seem like internet exists let bad guys attack pc
ukraine vote threat west ukraine 39 extremely important national elections tomorrow causing deep concern among canada 39 ethnic ukrainian communities , far late , europe united states
pay music services limits consumers may getting think pay download music years resisting inevitable , music industry responded music download phenomenon offering music digital formats online stores
update stocks stocks climb oil prices slip street extended fourth quarter rally second day yesterday , supported falling oil prices bullish assessment economy federal reserve official
nicaragua agrees destroy missiles defense secretary donald h rumsfeld , second day mission strengthen security ties across central south america , received promise
oil sets record new violence flares iraq london \( reuters \) oil prices struck fresh record thursday , spurred higher renewed violence iraq fresh evidence strong demand growth china india slowed yet higher energy costs
frist eyes return medical practice \( ap \) ap senate majority leader bill frist , near top lists possible gop presidential candidates 2008 , said sunday still sees physician suggested medical work rather politics could future
china detains two dissident writers chinese police detained two prominent dissident writers monday night apparent campaign government authority liberal intellectuals increasingly outspoken criticism governing communist party , friends family members said
united cut us flights , non union pay ual corp 39 united airlines said friday following plan cut 2 billion costs cutting back domestic flights non union salaries
terrified filipinos flee new typhoon terrified survivors yesterday fleeing northeast philippines new typhoon bore stricken area flooding landslides left 400 people dead 150 missing
truckers strike protest service tax new delhi three million trucks went indian roads saturday truckers launched indefinite nationwide strike protest imposition service tax transport booking agents
israeli rockets kill two gaza strip camp israeli rockets killed two gunmen gaza strip 39 biggest refugee camp sunday , taking death toll 49 fourth day massive offensive stop rocket firing israel , witnesses said
coaches lose right vote see \? told 39 help 39 still going holiday bowl , texas still going rose bowl , 39
fidelity owns 1 4 google stock ned johnson fidelity snapped quarter google stock available , street value 500 million
emc 39 new ibm , hp products 39 game changers emc ceo joe tuesday said company 39 felt heat recent storage platform product introductions rivals ibm hewlett packard
us finishes right side track athens last track event olympiad ended last night american rout men 's 4 x 400 meter relay , symbolism seemed appropriate 20 year old jeremy wariner , already gold medal winner , handing anchor williamson , wariner 's 21 year old teammate baylor university
islamic group threatens kill italian hostages , sets deadline dubai islamist group threatened kill two italian women held hostage iraq rome withdraw troops war torn country within 24 hours , according internet statement
rams 33 , seahawks 27 , ot forget standings preseason chatter matt hasselbeck seattle teammates know st louis rams still team beat nfc west
using tools monkey business brazil researchers british university say seen monkeys south america using stones dig food wild , use tools never previously seen non human species
holyfield 39 see end evander holyfield may finally run reasons keep fighting , appears 39 last one admit former heavyweight champion 39 sad decline continued last night
fastow might called hostile witness enron trial houston enron corp 's former finance chief , andrew fastow , defendant prosecution witness first criminal trial emerge energy company 's crash , could called testify defense possibly hostile witness
car bomb near embassy indonesia kills 7 jakarta , indonesia powerful car bomb exploded outside gates australian embassy jakarta thursday , killing seven people wounding nearly 100 attack police blamed al qaida linked terrorists blast flattened embassy 's gate , mangled cars busy commercial street shattered windows nearby high rise buildings
zurich financial underwriters plead guilty probe \( update4 \) two underwriters zurich financial services ag , third biggest us commercial insurer , pleaded guilty charges helped rig bids help insurance broker give business favored clients
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hynix build chip plant china south korean memory chip maker hynix semiconductor inc announced wednesday reached agreement construct wafer fabrication plant \( fab \) manufacture chips , china
college football tyrone willingham , admitting disappointment notre dame 39 offense , reiterated tuesday fighting irish turn things around
39 batman 39 buckingham palace dumped lover ! world news london , sep 15 days father 39 right campaigner jason hatch spent five hours buckingham palace ledge dressed batman , dumped girlfriend , 39 time daughter
fifteenth ranked utah rocks utah st 48 6 \( ap \) ap alex smith threw one touchdown ran another , utah converted three utah state turnovers touchdowns rout rival 48 6 saturday night
yasser arafat 39 unrelenting journey world watches unfolding drama man become symbol palestinian nationalism seems hover life death
frazar , six others share lead vegas harrison frazar took time rest find way make golf fun second week row paid share first round lead , though
qbs randall , berlin came \( ap \) ap virginia tech 's bryan randall miami 's brock berlin finally emerged shadows
cendant breaks mortgage unit talks real estate travel company says continue look buyer mortgage business
new zealand bad business another series deservedly coming way australian cricket team yesterday , ricky ponting held aloft trans tasman trophy another
three beheaded bodies found north baghdad decapitated bodies three men , heads strapped backs corpses put nylon bags , found dumped roadside north baghdad wednesday , iraqi police us officials said
update 1 button breaks silence williams move jenson button broke silence monday spell reasons behind controversial contested decision leave bar formula one team williams
hamas operative killed syrian capital israel 's claim killed hamas leader syrian capital sunday marked escalation jewish state 's war violent group , embarrassed syrian leaders turned pressure damascus expel palestinian militants
uk pm undergo heart treatment tony blair admitted hospital friday procedure correct heart problem
iraq turns decapitated corpse u baghdad , iraq iraqi officials recovered decapitated corpse western baghdad wednesday turned united states , investigating body kidnapped american jack hensley purportedly slain day al qaida linked militants discovery came u
johnson retire caci 's 2 executive caci international inc 's president u operations , l kenneth johnson , retire nov 1 arlington government contractor said statement 58 year old johnson , second command , leaving pursue personal interests lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
private craft closes x prize unprecedented span five days , spaceshipone ready return trip space monday , final flight clinch 10 million prize
sony corp abandons copy control music cds sony corp 39 music unit abandoning cds use built technology limits copying , pushing program two years
yankees brown 39 fire sometimes burns little hot flushed toilet turned already hot water stream shower kevin brown , stormed stall , picked baseball
rovers issue two vehicles still around surface mars view mission paying knowledge go days , rather amazingly 34 million miles away , pair
randolph scores 19 points trail blazers sonics 100 94 zach randolph 19 points , including key jumper 17 2 seconds left , portland trail blazers stopped surging seattle supersonics 100 94 tuesday night
chiefs broncos game could pivotal \( ap \) ap finishing 13 3 last season , kansas city chiefs thinking super bowl denver broncos always think super bowl , even though 've made playoffs twice five years since john retired n't postseason game may premature think meeting denver sunday night afc championship game preview , could critical afc west , chiefs broncos figure battle title
us stocks gain oil prices tumble us stocks made strong gains late day trading wednesday , tumble oil prices boosted investor confidence economy , thin volume meant dealers skeptical strength rally
britain 's blair left political headache key minister resigns \( afp \) afp british prime minister tony blair leaving key summit rapid deeply unwelcome reorganisation government following resignation respected interior minister david blunkett
jury peterson trial gets long weekend redwood city , calif jurors scott peterson murder trial got early start weekend judge delayed cross examination prosecution 's star witness , sent home described potential development judge alfred
troops oust haiti rebels ex leader 39 villa united nations peacekeepers friday stormed home former president , jean bertrand aristide , evict rebel former soldiers seized compound two days ago
vw , unions hopeful deal deal seems taking shape wage talks volkswagen ig metall union , head works council europe 39 biggest carmaker said wednesday
search firm cashes google warrants \( ap \) ap executive search firm amp struggles international inc friday said earned nearly 36 130 million selling google inc stock got payment finding internet company new ceo 2001
de la hoya , hopkins worry ivan , hurricane ivan could blow away rewards oscar de la hoya bernard hopkins hope realize middleweight showdown saturday
bomb blows gaza , israeli casualties sources \( reuters \) reuters palestinian militants detonated bomb tuesday near israeli army base central gaza strip , causing several israeli casualties , palestinian israeli security sources said
gm , ford offering safer suvs new york \( cnn money \) general motors corp ford motor co expanding use anti rollover technology popular sport utility models , addressing major safety risk vehicles
national park , call wild cellular \? hiked steep trail winding great smoky mountains national park days ago , reached pack , pulled cell phone turned
dupont banks shiny quarters dupont third consecutive quarter higher revenue earnings
brief cisco acquires startup bcn systems cisco systems finalized agreement purchase privately held bcn systems , provider networking software design terms agreement , cisco pay approximately 34 million cash bcn price could increase much 122 million bcn meets certain development product milestones bcn 's architecture incorporated across cisco 's broad routing portfolio support cisco 's delivery next generation data , voice , video services converged network
delta bankruptcy appears certain several analysts gave delta air lines slim chances averting bankruptcy cincinnati 39 dominant airline reported whopping 646 million loss low 1
u commander claims success samarra \( ap \) ap afraid stray home , residents buried dead gardens saturday u iraqi forces battled pockets resistance former insurgent stronghold , american military said 125 rebels killed 88 captured two days fierce fighting american commander declared operation successful first step major push wrest key areas insurgent control january elections
owens makes presence felt , even without dance week 12 , terrell owens paused become another eagle contributing another victory controversy ceremony
mad muppets top cult science poll dr lab assistant , , uk 's favourite tv boffins
bc 's game plan improve daily eagles one best starts five years , undefeated first three games first time since opening 1999 campaign 4 0 record
sybase partners ibm sell database software new york \( reuters \) sybase inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker sy n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt sy n lt gt said tuesday partner hardware vendor ibm lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt market linux database software , potentially dealing blow sun microsystems , another long standing partner
cisco beefs security acquisitions cisco systems pay 74 million perfigo , developer packaged network access control products perfigo 39 product , , bolster cisco 39 network security offerings small mid size business market
mars science laboratory spirit opportunity continue treks martian winter still duty nearly year arrivals , back earth , nasa already planning robot rover follow
new bush military memos released white house releases new records relating row president bush 's military service
congress puts hooks spyware , copyright crooks \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com congressional lawmakers taking cue hollywood aim beef penalties people illegally swap copyrighted movies songs internet meanwhile , lawmakers also targeting spyware hackers threat jail time evil cyberspace
oil prices slide posting new high oil prices declined monday traders describe profit taking futures hit new high 55 barrel november crude futures fell 1
us audit firms used wrong standards , report says \( update3 \) four biggest accounting firms standards failed properly maintain records audits , new us auditing regulator said today first inspection reports
security hiccups ie researchers found trio flaws internet explorer making almost 20 total
clash brings back bad memories tomjanovich rudy tomjanovich 39 sure whether tv images brawl detroit pistons indiana pacers affected deeply went another court brawl 27 years ago
july consumer prices drop , energy tumbles \( reuters \) reuters u consumer prices dropped july first time eight months sharp run energy costs reversed , government said tuesday report showing underlying inflation pressures largely check
clemens ready make history astros houston \( reuters \) roger clemens came brief retirement earlier year one goal mind lead hometown houston astros post season glory first time
irish lure meyer , changes uf gainesville six hour period tuesday , tyrone willingham 39 dismissal notre dame butch davis 39 resignation cleveland browns turned upside university florida 39 search football coach
serena fights back , davenport flier la serena williams came back set two breaks beat anastasia myskina 4 6 6 3 6 4 opening night group play wta championships wednesday
powell declares north korea 39 terrorist state 39 beijing us secretary state colin powell , mission restart talks north korea 39 nuclear program , sunday branded north korea quot terrorist state quot shows quot respect whatsoever human rights
carlyle group shows interest hanjin hanjin shipping co approached us private equity fund carlyle group lp acquire south korean company 39 transport logistics assets , hanjin officials said
p amp axe 1 , 200 jobs p amp cut 1 , 200 jobs slash services plan salvage loss making ferry business , hit competition low cost airlines
intel joins mccaw 39 new tech venture day craig mccaw 39 old company , amp wireless , came one step closer absorbed cingular wireless , cellphone pioneer announced latest venture , clearwire , formed high profile partnership intel
dutch mourn murdered filmmaker amid revenge fears netherlands mourned filmmaker theo van gogh killed last week suspected islamic militant , dutch muslims rallied urge reconciliation tuesday wave attacks mosques churches
us forces kill 3 afghans checkpoint kabul , afghanistan aug 22 , 2004 us soldiers sprayed pickup truck bullets failed stop roadblock central afghanistan , killing two women man critically wounding two
web help voting disabled website goes extra mile make sure voters rsquo confused tuesday also west virginia organizes first public supercomputer hellip fda keeps eye new pain relief drug hellip
europe condemns jakarta bombing france britain led strong european condemnation today 39 car bomb attack killed least eight people outside australian embassy jakarta , several governments pledging pursue joint efforts root international terrorism
darfur summit opposes 39 foreign intervention 39 tripoli african summit meeting wound overnight joint statement rejecting quot foreign intervention quot crisis torn sudanese region darfur voicing strong support sudanese government threatened
chelsea 39 fear 39 factor europe football team could entered famous television programme fear factor , jose mourinho would register chelsea chelsea going reach final champions league
shaheen lowers world record kenyan born saif saaeed shaheen representing qatar smashed world 3 , 000 metres steeplechase record friday night 39 iaaf golden league meeting brussels
new polio cases reported sudan global health officials say war torn sudan one three sub saharan african countries reporting new cases polio new polio virus believed strain registered major outbreak northern nigeria
agency seeks recalls durango , dakota federal safety regulators want 600 , 000 dodge durangos dakota trucks recalled wheels could fall , auto maker n't believe defect dangerous , company spokesman said
gunfire wounds 14 venezuela street vendors riot lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuelan police gas shotgun pellets clashed rioting caracas wednesday 14 people treated wounds , officials witnesses said lt p gt
dollar vs euro us data dollar kept close previous session 39 one week highs euro thursday , holding steady investors awaited us data confirm fresh signs strength us manufacturing
finnish labour market reform vital pay ageing population oecd \( afp \) afp organization economic co operation development called finland report reform labor market boost employment , necessary cope ageing population
baseball roundup marlins make playing chicago bringing appropriate end team 39 odd stay , jeff conine drove go ahead run walk seventh inning yesterday marlins beat montreal expos , 8 6 ,
arafat offers support bigley yasser arafat promised behalf british hostage ken bigley , senior irish politician says michael higgins , foreign affairs spokesman labour party dublin , said palestinian leader made pledge letter
undated 1997 eddie griffin scored 23 points kevin garnett 20 despite shoulder injury lift minnesota winless new orleans \( 0 8 \)
ross fitzgerald , overboard one said yet , john howard looking like paul keating , march 1996 keating seemingly election 1993 john , crashed three years later
australian voters head polls australians voted today election offered choice conservative government backs united states iraq war labour opposition seeking stronger ties asia
bush surveys damage florida toll expected mount hurricane charley one powerful storms nation 's history caused least 20 billion damage florida alone
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lavish times oil patch \? chance dude , 39 boom \? 39 question lot asking oil crowds 50 barrel mark 39 frenetic hiring oil companies staff good times \?
fiedler beats feeley dolphins' qb davie , fla jay fiedler named miami 's starting quarterback fifth consecutive season tuesday , beating j
costly win lyon lyon , france \( sports network \) olympique lyon 39 start season could much better , came halt saturday french ligue 1 match strasbourg
value advantage come inside value camp cozy long term results cushion safety
p amp cut 1 , 200 jobs stem losses ferry unit \( update2 \) amp steam navigation co , uk 39 largest ferry ports operator , trim ferries fleet cut 1 , 200 jobs , fifth unit 39 workforce , stem losses
purdue 's win n't pretty state college , pa taylor stubblefield caught 40 yard touchdown pass became big ten 's career receptions leader 9 purdue held beat penn state , 20 13 , yesterday
fasting ends , lessons ramadan linger muslim reporter considers saudi newspaper article 's checklist successful ramadan
us rolls expensive jet us brings service first fa 22 raptor , stealth fighter rated expensive jet military history
queuing fans miss kewell angry soccer fans missed harry kewell 39 rare sydney performance tuesday long queues buy collect tickets
work sender id goes running opposition sender id antispam plan , microsoft corp revised internet engineering task force \( ietf \) consideration , according company spokesperson
interview australia 39 cba eyes china bank investment melbourne \( dow jones \) commonwealth bank australia \( cba au \) may acquire 20 mid sized chinese bank city commercial bank secure foothold china 39 growing finance services sector
diamondbacks fire backman phoenix \( sports network \) arizona diamondbacks fired newly hired manager wally backman expected replace bob melvin , according published report
park fires closing 65 easy victory grace park cj nine bridges classic yesterday , shooting 7 par 65 five stroke victory yesterday park finished 16 par 200
son qualifying event memorable experience tiger woods exhausted ryder cup withdrew week 39 84 lumber classic greater pittsburgh area
go space ordinary people given chance name go space first x prize contender craft
scientist concerns uses dna \( ap \) ap scientist discovered genetic fingerprinting two decades ago said wednesday concerns use technology
cern reveals secrets public cern forefront research understanding universe works half century also birthplace world wide web
spitzer helps loan sharks state n't allow companies charge sufficient interest legally , black market fills void
reuters makes bangalore biggest info hub \( reuters \) reuters financial news information provider reuters group plc said thursday plans make bangalore biggest information gathering hub , employing 1 , 500 people , 10 percent total workforce
bill gates e mail id plan rejected seattle microsoft corp dealt setback tuesday internet engineering task force decided adopt microsoft 39 e mail sender id standard would make easier internet providers block unwanted junk e mail
botin pursues dream santander world top 10 santander central hispano 39 chairman botin pledged year ago propel spanish bank world 39 top 10 market , ambition could realised bid abbey national
packers go right top bid n f c supremacy running back ahman green scored three touchdowns , two rushing one pass quarterback brett favre
disk storage outlook dimmer ray second quarter sunshine overshadowed clouds horizon , according gartner
er patients wo n't give u status \( ap \) ap bush administration backing plans require hospitals ask emergency room patients immigration status , hospitals advocates immigrants protested
pakistan , india leaders meet sept 24 u \( reuters \) reuters much anticipated first meeting south asia 's rivals , pakistan president pervez musharraf indian prime minister manmohan singh , held sept 24 new york , pakistani official said monday
south asia balks kerry 's outsourcing stance third final debate week , president bush sen john f kerry turn americans call domestic issues yet foreign interest could n't , especially south asia
science fossil ape may father apes fossil gives us missing link , directly humans ancestor , great apes lesser apes gibbons
novell sets open enterprise server release organizations planned move already moved microsoft server 2003 , os migration dropped bottom ranks making mark professional 39 top five priority last year
skype internet telephony goes cordless siemens skype combine lt b gt lt b gt adapter works recently launched gigaset 345 gigaset , gigaset gigaset , gigaset gigaset
u scientists create 39 louse buster 39 year , teacher finds head lice child may able send school clinic 30 second treatment hair heating drying safely blowing lice right hair
stern sidekick working daytime show robin , radio personality best known co host howard stern 's syndicated morning show , signed deal sony pictures television create pilot would likely become one hour daytime talk show
united edge revolution 4 3 overtime \( ap \) ap nick stopped clint dempsey 's shootout kick , c united rode brian carroll 's successful boot moments earlier 4 3 victory saturday new england revolution advanced mls cup
get stuff free construction manager diamond often works thousands miles burlingame , calif , office n't mind paying 19 95 month service let remotely control office computer internet
dvd forum approves hd dvd standard dvd forum approved physical disc specifications version hd dvds \( high definition high density dvds \) , taking format important step nearer mass production
lynch lost broken john lynch two four weeks diagnosed fractured denver 39 veteran safety went hit side falcons receiver brian finneran sunday 39 41 28 loss
bhp billiton wins 3 2 billion dollar iron ore deal chinese lt b gt lt b gt sydney bhp billiton said struck 3 2 billion us dollar deal supply four chinese steel companies iron ore next decade
car bomb kills top hamas leader syria damascus , syria car bomb killed leader palestinian militant group hamas damascus sunday , israeli security officials acknowledged jewish state involved police scene seen pieces body izz subhi sheik khalil
blast hits thai fireworks factory explosion fireworks factory central thailand kills least 14 people injures several others
tsunami warning failed get thai expert \( reuters \) reuters thai expert said monday tried warn government deadly tsunami might sweeping toward tourist packed beaches , could n't find anyone take calls
apple unveils photo display ipod apple introduces ipod capable storing displaying photos effort stay ahead market digital music players
f asks china free currency dollar international monetary fund added voice growing calls china float currency immediately
personal operator verizon verizon plans offer service would act virtual switchboard operator , letting customers stay touch times program would send phone calls , e mails wherever customers designate elisa batista
gartner half u operations jobs vanish 20 years gartner researchers believe many 50 operational jobs u could disappear next two decades coming improvements data center technologies
jboss releases application server 4 0 middleware offering touted first open source application server achieve compatibility certification java 2 platform enterprise edition \( j2ee \) version 1 4 passing 23 , 000 tests test compatibility kit
martha stewart martha stewart , built empire teaching americans cook , garden entertain , facing different lifestyle told report prison west virginia october 8 us bureau
north korea talks may victim u election \( reuters \) reuters hopes september round six party talks north korean nuclear crisis evaporating tuesday pyongyang hinted awaiting outcome u presidential race
morningstar faces possible sec civil suit morningstar inc , mutual fund stock research provider , friday said may face us securities exchange commission civil charges incorrect data published mutual fund
saudis pledge 800 , 000 barrels per day new oil saudi arabia sought regain control oil markets tuesday , promising make available 800 , 000 barrels day new oil end month keep pumping crude vigorously
iran says wo n't made end uranium enrichment \( reuters \) reuters european union cannot force iran give right enrich uranium , iran 's foreign minister said , dealing blow eu efforts halt process ease fears tehran seeking nuclear bomb
ravens' lewis pleads guilty drug charge atlanta baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis sentenced four months federal prison two months halfway house pleading guilty thursday lesser charge federal drug conspiracy case deal prosecutors , lewis would serve sentence nfl offseason
hp boosts share repurchase plan printer pc maker hewlett packard co said monday bought 1 3 million common shares back merrill lynch board approved buyback additional 3 billion shares
real v apple music war ipod freedom petition backfires hostilities started late july , real cracked apple 39 fairplay code , meaning songs bought realplayer music store could played ipod move went badly apple real decided ratchet pressure
dogpile adding topix net news headlines dogpile adding topix net news headlines topix net announced deal infospace add topix net 's news headlines infospace 's dogpile service , also help dogpile 's new technology determine news content likely relevant users' web search queries agreement , topix net alerts dogpile breaking news
villarreal nabs figueroa primera liga side villarreal confirmed signing luciano figueroa mexican club cruz azul transfer worth reported three million euros \( 1million \)
internet ranks ahead media com among 18 54 years olds , 45 6 percent chose internet preferred media according new study released online publishers association \( \) comparing consumer attitudes toward different media
grace responds letter investigation wr grace amp co , columbia based supplier products , alerted shareholders friday received letter saying subject federal grand jury investigation
iceland offers fischer shelter said gesture meant criticism washington iceland , staunch us ally longer exists , according laws one
peoplesoft 39 go quietly major battle , war peoplesoft \( psft nasdaq news research \) rages executives business software giant continued resist oracle 39 \( orcl nasdaq news research \) 9 billion
peacefully pushing back final frontiers united nations general assembly meeting wednesday , china national space administration chief sun urged peaceful use outer space closer international space co operation
raps use miracle comeback edge spurs toronto \( cp \) toronto raptors produced biggest fourth quarter comeback franchise history sunday vince carter 39 part
two americans fail master olympic boxing style chance , dad best amateur boxers know move exactly pounce three americans failed match style olympics
elusive record gives warne boot cricket 39 final frontier little closer conquering australian cricket team convincing win first test india yesterday , shane warne remains two frustrating wickets short world record
update casino moguls ho , packer roll dice asia deal sydney \( dow jones \) unable repel invasion foreigners tightly controlled macau gaming market , casino baron stanley ho joined forces australia 39
sony chases rivals image chip race tokyo \( reuters \) sony corp , world leader video equipment , finds unusual position playing catch next battleground technology used cameras , video recorders phones
hungary bans paprika national dish health risk budapest \( reuters \) hungary wednesday ordered food retailers withdraw products containing paprika , fiery red spice essential ingredient hungarian national dish ,
lose bargaining rights 2000 temporary workers longer able bargain job benefits part unit permanent employees , national labor relations board ruled , reversing clinton era precedent
air canada holding company reports q3 loss due lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) air canada 39 new holding company reported third quarter loss 81 million airline completed restructuring creditor protection
wi fi adapters turn inward wireless lan cards laptop , tablet pc pda gone endangered species list , according new report published week
yukos main subsidiary sold december 19 russian federal property fund announced friday , november 19 , auction sell shares yuganskneftegaz , main production subsidiary embattled yukos oil company take place december 19
reserve infielder likely season braves likely lost reserve infielder mark rest season injured right knee trying make throw atlanta 39 1 0 win florida saturday night
malaysia says clear human bird flu cases malaysian three children received clean bill health tests bird flu , leaving suspected human cases deadly
last minute delay x prize rival countdown conclusion privately funded race space producing last minute surprises , key competitor postponing bid days scheduled flight
kuznetsova , petrova advance wismilak svetlana kuznetsova , fresh championship us open , defeated australian qualifier samantha stosur 6 4 , 6 4 thursday reach quarterfinals wismilak international
bentley hoping avoid getting tripped post year ago , bentley falcons ended c w post 's two year reign northeast 10 conference football champions pioneers chance return favor sitting atop conference standings , c w post \( 4 1 , 4 0 \) hosts bentley tomorrow inflict serious damage hopes falcons repeating
ap cnnfn shut 9 years new york oct 28 , 2004 cnn shut struggling cnnfn financial news network mid december , giving attempt compete cnbc nine years
wo n't stop vote , iraq 's yawar says \( reuters \) reuters iraq 's interim president told george w bush white house monday armies darkness would stop iraqis voting next month , even though let efforts wreck election
media darling , conte 39 pushing one knows jason giambi goes , come clean dirty business steroids performance enhancing drugs
united says job cuts necessary chicago united airlines said wednesday needs cut jobs works climbing bankruptcy nation 39
un force congo gets boost britain , france us agreed 5 , 900 increase strength un force democratic republic congo , fewer half reinforcements requested secretary general , kofi annan
online music buyers may saved microsoft \? never thought 39 say think microsoft might coming rescue digital music player , prospect buying music online , mr bill gates
kansas st wildcats ran 221 yards touchdown lead kansas state lackluster 27 13 victory division aa western kentucky season opener teams
israel 39 plans west bank grow israel yesterday announced plans 500 new housing units west bank , days announcing plans build another 1 , 000
bofa pledges move unit boston ken lewis , chief executive bank america corp , stands job promises made massachusetts officials bofa bought fleetboston financial corp
canadian woman missing 2 weeks rescued northern iraq u forces \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) chicago based national guard unit canadian woman freedom tuesday said missing 16 days northern iraq , chicago sun times reported wednesday
grand opening terriers minnesota may spoiled boston university 's final game walter brown arena claiming 2 1 victory old barn sunday , terriers n't going let golden gophers ruin inaugural game arena
software maker exposes hidden data new web site highlights dangers buried microsoft office documents
6 5 wake forest 67 64 win temple philadelphia sophomore dustin desperation three point attempt two seconds remaining sailed awry , hopes temple upset 6 5 wake forest , escaped 67 64 win monday night center
new intel itanium inside unisys , hp servers itanium 39 goals , lofty new architecture first announced , come reality instead touting 64 bit itanium 2 sole architecture future , intel
index funds adjust fees lure customers despite perceptions contrary , index mutual funds really 39 alike 39 invest stocks bonds , certainly 39 come low expenses
nicaragua tells us destroy missiles managua , nicaragua president told us defense secretary donald h rumsfeld yesterday nicaragua would completely eliminate stockpile hundreds surface air missiles expectation compensation united states
panasonic readies speedy sd cards new line flash memory cards transfer data twice fast current cards
nokia makes counterfeiting batteries harder nokia adding small hologram batteries produces mobile phones , effort combat counterfeit batteries
united online buying classmates com internet service provider united online inc monday posted 42 percent surge third quarter profit helped expanding margins lower telecommunications costs raised earnings outlook 2004
lsu limit terms paying saban baton rouge , la top lsu official says school keep football coach nick saban leaving miami dolphins
venezuela holds referendum president caracas , venezuela opposition 's long bitter campaign oust venezuelan president hugo chavez finally came recall referendum sunday , leftist leader hoping huge turnout among poor keep power activists sides set fireworks recordings bugle music wake voters hours dawn , hoping flood early votes favor
wi fi inside new trend 2003 , removable wi fi pc card adapters displaced embedded mini pci card adapters , representing fundamental shift , says new report
kidnapped aid official begs blair save pleading life terrified , kidnapped aid official margaret hassan appeared videotape friday urging british prime minister abandon iraq
siege russian school , least 100 dead hostage crisis school southern russian ended , daylong battle militants authorities left least 100 people dead , many children , hundreds wounded
singapore aims lift birth rate singapore give families financial incentives boost record low birth rates , says new pm lee hsien loong
usc barely holds california rodgers , matched ncaa record completing 23 consecutive passes , threw incomplete pass 4th goal 1 16 left
touch greensboro classic australian golfer steve two strokes pace first round greensboro classic north carolina , whose first us victory came greensboro 14 years ago , one
stocks near flat j j pressures dow new york \( reuters \) u stocks little changed tuesday , oil prices dropping 42 barrel helping support markets , johnson johnson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt put pressure dow following report possible 24 billion takeover cardiovascular device maker guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt
mideast dispute fades u political issue \( ap \) ap time worst fighting years , israeli palestinian conflict n't even mentioned last week 's presidential debate little discussed campaign
gates , ballmer 's pay hold 900 , 000 paychecks stay top two , compensation changes microsoft workers stock grants replace options
taba bombings masterminds identified egypt said monday palestinian group bedouin egyptians planned executed bombings taba killed 34 people earlier month
ibm , boeing join forces seek government contracts 10 year alliance announced yesterday , two companies develop advanced digital communications information technologies current future department defense intelligence systems
salvation army red kettle campaign begins salvation army still hoping season merry , even though fewer places ring bells fewer volunteers salvation army kicked red kettle campaign fourth street live today
oracle may lower peoplesoft bid \( ap \) ap oracle corp chief executive lawrence ellison said discussions within company point leaning toward lowering 36 21 share bid oracle offering rival peoplesoft inc
hornets guard garcia season new orleans hornets forward pj brown practices charlotte bobcats training facility fort mill , sc , monday , dec 13 , 2004
rescuers search survivors philippine storm death toll lt b gt lt b gt real , philippines philippine rescuers digging rubble collapsed building survivors , number dead missing two storms lashed country rose nearly 1 , 600
toshiba 20 tv freaks , sends distress signal see happens warranty runs \? case , 20 toshiba owned chris van started sending international distress signal 121
justices wade wine sales doug , owner based vineyards , says winery customers would benefit tremendously could ship wine directly consumers 50 states
new video game recreates kennedy assassination los angeles \( reuters \) new video game released monday allows players simulate assassination u president john f kennedy
russia , india get windows xp starter edition russia become fourth country join microsoft 39 windows xp starter edition pilot program windows xp starter edition pilot program first announced back august included thailand , malaysia , indonesia
us catholics seek new head bishop us roman catholic bishops meeting elect new president , hope restore church 's reputation string child abuse scandals
sony 39 vaio x like tivo steroids chiba , japan sony begin selling japan november combination personal computer video server record seven channels television simultaneously , said ceatec 2004 exhibition
ex baseball star 39 death ruled drug overdose new york drug overdose killed former baseball star ken caminiti , tested positive cocaine weeks died age 41 admitted using steroids playing days , city medical examiner ruled monday
keeping low profile salt lake city university utah football team still must wait another weeks , time marked anticipation rather apprehension
creative unveils 5gb zen micro compact , 5gb unit quot outshine others quot , company said , 12 hour battery life , fm radio 32 station pre sets , voice recorder pda style personal information management functionality
new u2 ipod released apple u2 announced release special u2 branded ipod coincide release band 39 new album 39 dismantle atomic bomb 39
uncertain offseason store sunday 39 brazilian grand prix marked end 2004 formula one season , , end line david coulthard , saw career mclaren come end 11th place finish ,
cavaliers' lebron james becomes father lebron james good reason missing practice wednesday became father
dallaglio set quit england report london england captain lawrence dallaglio set quit national team bring international career end , press reports said tuesday
oil , dollar , chips weigh wall st \( reuters \) reuters rise crude oil prices second day , stalled recovery dollar crop warnings chip sector set push wall street lower thursday 's opening
fancy moves gridiron call moving week teams , players , coaches made moves college football season 39 last full slate games completed weekend
cazenove agrees jp morgan merger cazenove 39 investment banking unit , advises nearly half britain 39 leading companies , merged rival operation run jp morgan , ending 181 years independence
four held raid uncovers 39 plot buy dirty bomb 39 four men arrested suspicion terrorist offences part planned operation metropolitan police men suspected attempting buy radioactive material
p2p outfit sues riaa copyright theft suing machine , riaa legal defensive p2p software company accused technology altnet suing riaa several partners patent covering
merck gets good news drug replace vioxx drug giant merck says food drug administration wants information , prepared approve company 39 successor drug recalled pain reliever vioxx
beitia gets another chance \( ap \) ap xavier beitia latest line florida state come short 151 specifically , wide 151 clutch miami
apology prince harry prince harry apologise paparazzi photographer scuffled outside london nightclub , royal spokesman said today
yankees remove loaiza rotation \( ap \) ap five mediocre starts , esteban loaiza lost job new york yankees' rotation saturday sent bullpen loaiza failed make fifth inning friday 's 8 7 victory toronto
expert eyes rp internet program hub sun microsystems executive expressed confidence highly skilled workers philippines vietnam make two countries center development internet program java southeast asian
usda confirms asian soybean rust us usda 39 animal plant health inspection service \( \) morning announced confirmed detection soybean rust two test plots louisiana state university near baton rouge , louisiana
pc shipments rise 12 percent worldwide \( reuters \) reuters shipments personal computers third quarter rose 12 percent , driven strong corporate demand ongoing strength europe , middle east africa , market research firm said monday
shell plan disappoints investors london \( reuters \) scandal hit oil giant royal dutch shell invest 45 billion three years boost reserves production shares fell disappointment extend stock buyback program
dollar seen ranges \( reuters \) reuters dollar fell euro yen wednesday wake comments european central bank president suggesting ecb unlikely intervene stem euro 's rise
google prepares wrap share auction \( afp \) afp google inc prepared wrap extraordinary share auction , meaning final price multi billion dollar listing announced within days
peregrine indictment large scope though 38 pages , federal indictment handed last week offers view corporate corruption allegedly san diego 39 peregrine systems
forrester tech execs optimistic spending cios polled forrester research said optimism north american business climate last quarter , number cios citing strong business climate tripled
playing top games many area executives competitive sports tool networking , relieving stress , improving job performance
opera software slipstream data partner accelerate opera lt b gt lt b gt opera software slipstream data announced integration opera browser slipstream 39 web email acceleration technology
leaders meet kashmir committee shift kashmir policy lt b gt lt b gt islamabad jammu kashmir leaders feel ideological shift pakistans kashmir policy pakistan involved dialogue india without
hidden fees bank accounts mortgages credit cards car loans , let buyer beware financial fees rise many waiting
workplace beware labor department 39 trumpeting new regulations governing overtime , go effect week , sounds little
japan considers sanctions vs n korea \( ap \) ap japan tuesday warned would consider sanctions north korea accusing communist country failing properly investigate fates japanese citizens kidnapped years ago
hands patriots rematch colts loss new england f c championship game january impact officiating n f l begins 2004 season thursday night
peoplesoft fires conway , names founder duffield chief \( update6 \) peoplesoft inc fired chief executive officer craig conway , raising likelihood business software maker give 16 month fight oracle corp
tech stocks lead way wall street 39 broad market indicators ended nearly flat today early rally attempt ran steam , tech stocks held solid gains
overtime rules may affect 7 3m new federal rules governing overtime pay went effect monday usa today workplace reporter stephanie armour explains rules affect workers
china party chief rules full democracy chinese communist party chief hu jintao called parliament take stronger watchdog role eve key leadership meeting ruled western style democracy
hedge funds take dive \? investors pouring billions dollars unregulated investments , shooting high returns 's watch
carter leads raptors past cavaliers cbc sports online vince carter scored 20 points toronto raptors completed nba pre season 100 92 win cleveland cavaliers air canada centre friday
iraq seeks tighter borders sharm el sheikh , egypt iraqi officials rejected arab criticism us actions country , international conference iraq 39 future opened monday
azeri makes attractive race 4 million classic , feature event saturday 's breeders' cup card lone star park , got tougher already loaded talent , classic picked another star attraction owner michael paulson trainer wayne lukas entered azeri , 2002 horse year , powerful males classic instead fellow
successor greenspan tough act follow nominating successor fed chairman alan greenspan could president bush 's biggest economic decision next year
wmc rejects 5 5bn xstrata bid melbourne australian nickel copper miner wmc resources rejected aa 7 , 4bn takeover bid xstrata , left door open higher offer , sent shares soaring
utah 39 meyer confirms 39 headed florida salt lake city urban meyer said saturday 39 official 39 leaving utah florida coach gators 39 football team
rossi wins valencia motogp valencia , spain world champion valentino rossi italy motogp season ending valencia grand prix sunday , adding glory successful year
golden rule threat 39 family friendly 39 brown chancellor gordon brown today set vision family friendly welfare state put extra help working parents heart annual pre budget report
nokia challenges sagem , patents helsinki \( reuters \) nokia taken legal action small european handset makers sagem allegations patent infringements , world 's largest mobile phone maker said thursday
palestinian blamed twin sinai attacks pictures distributed egyptian interior monday oct 15 2004 showing left right , palestinian refugee born ayad said saleh , egyptian sinai bedouins ahmed saleh , brother mohamed ahmed saleh
sharon allows 1 , 000 settler homes west bank jerusalem \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon approved building tenders 1 , 000 israeli settlement homes occupied west bank frozen earlier avoid upsetting united states , political sources said tuesday
siemens clocks record speed wireless race quot 39 whole lot factors impact statements speed , companies never include far transmitted \?
minaya 's first move mets clean house omar minaya , mets' new general manager , fired reassigned every coach wednesday except rick peterson , club 's highly touted pitching coach
fedex boosts profit forecast , stock jumps new york \( reuters \) fedex corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fdx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fdx n lt gt monday raised earnings forecasts , citing strong demand several businesses despite concerns slowing growth u economy
caterpillar earnings rise shares fall chicago \( reuters \) caterpillar inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cat n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cat n lt gt said thursday quarterly earnings doubled strong demand engines heavy earth moving equipment , concerns high costs helped drag shares 4 percent
ubs buy schwab units wsj new york \( reuters \) ubs ag expected buy charles schwab corp 's institutional research trading unit 265 million , wall street journal said monday , citing unnamed people familiar matter
former owner operate wbix former owner alex langer poised resume operations wbix week amid signs station significantly cut back signature business news information programs langer sold wbix accused bradford bleidt 2002 10 million , still owed 7 million bleidt arrested charged month stealing
cell phone maker warns ear damage \( pc world \) pc world mobile phone tune may play loudly , siemens says
boston bats put hurting brown time , decision start kevin brown seemed make sense turned disaster
google roadshows left small investors \( reuters \) reuters initial public offering internet search engine google inc billed bonanza millions u investors little guy , check hand , left party
pak pms breakfast accent days banker new york subject opening comments possibilities trade , south asias poor record human development despite rich human potential , etc sounds almost like manmohan singh
iaea 380 tons explosives missing iraq un nuclear watchdog confirmed monday nearly 400 tons powerful explosives could used conventional nuclear missiles disappeared military installation iraq
australian govt 39 senate win opens telstra sale canberra australia 39 government cemented powerful mandate nearly 25 years winning control upper house , freeing push ahead reforms full sale telecommunications group telstra corp ltd
dup honour commitments standing terrorism extremely glad see dup standing firm commitments made electorate dup made case clear governments public time time
harmony gold rivals gold fields rejected us7 \( 9 \) takeover offer fellow south african gold producer harmony gold mining , calling rival quot financially stretched quot suggesting harmony could face cash crunch
delta seeks permission buy back certain bonds new york , aug 18 \( reuters \) delta air lines \( dal n quote , profile , research \) said wednesday asking permission buy back debt 10 percent bondholders , first step toward struggling company 39 efforts restructure
39 blood running 39 mafia wars erupt 39 mild winters south italy , last weekend , pretty suburb seaside west naples , customers quot da enrico quot making
solar weather whips northern lights show eight hours , quot extreme storm quot raged upper atmosphere , high energy particles emitted sun three days ago swept earth
sun , nvidia design professional graphics alliance sun java workstations designed support simultaneous 32 bit 64 bit computing compromises performance , allowing users maintain existing x86 infrastructure
sun readies tools line solaris 10 development tools upcoming upgrade unix operating system coming soon
strong dollar 39 blame 39 treasurer peter costello warned yesterday exporters faced challenging year , blaming strength australian dollar large current account deficit
eu set clear oracle 39 8 bn bid peoplesoft european commission set clear 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid oracle rival software group peoplesoft move likely pave way creation new us software giant
pakistan offers amnesty terror suspects \( ap \) ap series bloody clashes border regions , pakistan thursday offered amnesty foreign militants , vowed defeat force n't lay weapons
flower dealer gets 17 months smuggling orchid dealer sentenced wednesday year five months federal prison smuggle prized tropical lady orchids united states
rain frustrates england 39 fightback persistent drizzle , forced players field shortly one 39 clock , lingered long enough prevent play restarting , everyone back 10
san miguel may bid 40 stake del monte pacific singapore philippines 39 largest food beverage group , san miguel corp , says may bid 40 percent stake singapore listed del monte pacific
ginseng paradox explained study finds ginseng promotes , limits blood vessel growth healthdaynews international study first explain ginseng promote growth blood vessels also limit blood vessel growth dual effects important
pekerman revealed argentina coach buenos aires , sep 17 \( sw \) argentine football association \( \) revealed new national team coach jos pekerman
grand theft intellectual property irony alert game publisher furious stolen copy grand theft auto san andreas , players steal lots stuff
tensions still high red sox yankees bad blood red sox yankees boston 39 11 4 win yesterday boston 39 pedro astacio new york 39 brad halsey ejected eighth inning throwing batters
japan stocks close lower nikkei share average fell 0 34 per cent close monday selling exporters , including toyota motor , reported earnings market close , following rise yen
intel debuts centrino pentium 765 2mb cache intel pentium processors , along intel chipset family intel pro wireless network connection family , key components intel centrino mobile technology intel 39 best technology mobile computing
freed un hostages prepare trip home kabul , afghanistan three un workers held hostage nearly month preparing fly home release yesterday ordeal suggested taliban linked militants adopting tactics iraqi insurgents
adrian beltre files free agency \( ap \) ap dodgers slugger adrian beltre filed free agency thursday 151 day underwent arthroscopic surgery remove two large bone spurs left ankle
crime wave tourists rio sparks concern lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt andrei lt p gt lt p gt rio de janeiro , brazil \( reuters \) brazilian ways make rio de tourist spots safer ontuesday amid sharp criticism police 24 weekend lt p gt
michigan loses wins anyway troy smith barely got field ohio state season buckeyes 39 biggest game year , trouble getting
chilean beats dent tennis bronze 39 safe say justine henin hardenne back top game 39 healthy first time months gold medal prove
ibm dominates top supercomputer list \( pc world \) pc world silicon graphics comes second fast computer bragging rights
pakistan look strike early pakistan captain inzamam ul haq toss chosen field delayed icc champions trophy contest kenya edgbaston
arm injury pushed leinart football \( ap \) ap matt leinart quite baseball prospect growing , showing much promise left handed pitcher scouts took notice high school
australia elect bat second test v india australia 39 stand captain adam gilchrist elected bat second test india thursday australia , 1 0 four match series , retained eleven
halo 2 pirated word flooding internet morning copies highly anticipated halo 2 pirated appearing newsgroups peer peer networks wednesday night
duke welcomes freshmen new ipods \( ap \) ap newly arrived duke university freshmen got something considerably usual blue devils shirts ball caps bags included free ipod digital music player engraved school 's crest words class 2008
australia amp new zealand allen lew , managing director singtel optus 39 mobile unit , andy , chief technology officer vodafone group plc 39 australian unit , speak teleconference sydney
hollinger appeal racketeering suit dismissal newspaper publisher hollinger international inc thursday said continue pursue legal action former chairman conrad black , despite dealt setback last week
business glance chicago governors illinois wisconsin monday launched first state sponsored program help residents buy cheaper prescription drugs europe canada despite federal laws banning prescription drug importation
players react proposal national hockey league players association executive director bob goodenow said thursday night toronto members constituency found union offering 24 percent rollback salaries across board one concessions owners effort forge new collective bargaining agreement thereby save part
web shoppers open wallets wider web sites racked 17 6 billion retail sales third quarter , according estimates released friday us commerce department
powell seoul talks pyongyang 39 nuclear push american secretary state colin powell south korea third final leg current asian tour aimed stalled talks curbing north korea 39 nuclear ambitions
delta outlines new liquidity requirements delta air lines said monday need additional usd 135 million liquidity early 2006 meet requirements certain financing agreements
mobile users cheaper price coverage key issues affecting mobile users , survey european consumers finds
spector players 39 offer quite good enough thursday 39 collective bargaining meeting nhl nhlpa lasted four hours , 39 still unknown anything came save 2004 05 season
microsoft asks judge suspend penalties microsoft corp told judge thursday european commission must stopped ordering give secret technology competitors lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt reuters lt b gt lt font gt
astra cancer drug tied pneumonia \( reuters \) reuters astrazeneca plc said wednesday new study japan showed higher rate potentially fatal side effect patients taking lung cancer pill iressa demonstrated earlier analysis
people human bacteria hybrid group british scientists believes people viewed , ' made human , , bacterial viral cells 's sensible view , given human bodies contain 500 bacterial species rowan hooper
latest norton battles phish kuala lumpur symantec malaysia recently announced availability latest version system repair , antivirus security products norton 2005 , antivirus 2005 , personal firewall 2005 antispam 2005
justice guantanamo style usa keeping approximately 600 detainees guantanamo bay secretary defense donald rumsfeld called worst worst sources described otherwise , cia placed , , within detainee population , said detainees innocent , merely local taliban militia men , intelligence value well , public review status , guantanamo detainees finally getting day court kind actually three separate kinds reviews slowly underway
new tradition starts california 54 years , labor day weekend meant one thing nascar trip darlington raceway southern 500 new tradition begin today pop secret
india plan manned moon mission bangalore , india \( ap \) india rethinking plan send man moon 2015 , mission would cost lot money yield little return , national space agency said thursday
goss quote box \( ap \) ap quotes rep porter goss , r fla , picked president bush head cia
trulli makes quick switch toyota italian driver jarno trulli got behind wheel toyota first time thursday hours confirmed one team 39 new drivers 2005 formula one season
israelis seize vanunu inside cathedral mordechai vanunu , former technician exposed israels secret nuclear weapons programme , detained israeli police several hours yesterday , seven months completing 18 year prison sentence treason
young gun kovalainen puts schumacher shade paris \( afp \) seven time world champion michael schumacher found overshadowed young finn heikki kovalainen beat way winning race champions stade de france
, appleby close aussies mark stuart appleby two shots lead first round elite 30 man tour championship atlanta
howard fight child porn sydney prime minister john howard promised yesterday bring new legislation needed fight child pornography , following 200 arrests countrywide crackdown internet pornography
architectural j irwin miller dies j irwin miller , 95 , industrialist guided engine co international prominence helped shape home town columbus , ind , architectural gem , died aug 16 home columbus cause death
u keeps 11 guantanamo detainees jailed \( ap \) ap u military review panel guantanamo bay , cuba , ordered 11 detainees remain held enemy combatants , official said tuesday
ovitz defends role abc hiring , georgetown , del , oct 28 plaintiffs shareholder lawsuit former walt disney co president michael ovitz 's 140 million severance package attempted thursday portray ovitz botched hiring major television executive pushed release movie angered chinese government , damaging disney 's business prospects country
typhoon kills 66 japan , deadliest 22 years tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's deadliest typhoon two decades killed 66 people , news reports said thursday rescuers searched frantically 22 still missing floods landslides
consumer electronics display vegas \( ap \) ap christmas done , 's time get look gadgets hot next christmas
political blow brazil 's lula brazil 's president luiz inacio da silva weakened two parties withdraw governing coalition
airlines told turn passenger data washington information passengers took commercial flight within united states june turned government test new system identifying potential terrorists people chance tell government think plan 30 day comment period , federal officials said tuesday
militant chief wounded israeli strike gaza \( reuters \) reuters militant leader survived israeli missile strike car gaza thursday israel 's first assassination attempt palestinian territories since yasser arafat died paris hospital
seven killed chechnya shootout report \( afp \) afp seven people killed attack police station grozny , capital russian breakaway republic chechnya , report quoting officials said
kerry allawi 's take iraq unrealistic columbus , ohio democratic presidential candidate john kerry said thursday iraq 's ayad allawi sent congress put best face bush administration policy gone wrong shortly allawi , interim government 's prime minister , gave rosy portrayal progress toward peace iraq , kerry said assessment contradicted allawi 's statements well reality ground
giving law religious perspective rev jerry 's liberty university part movement around nation brings religious perspective law
ibm buys venetica content ibm \( quote , chart \) announced tuesday acquire venetica manage access db2 information integrator content software
suborbital legislation suddenly sinks days spaceshipone 39 prize winning flight opened world 39 eyes prospect private spaceflight , legislation might opened way paying passengers get
durable goods fall aircraft orders washington \( reuters \) orders long lasting u durable goods slipped unexpectedly august civilian aircraft demand plunged , beat forecasts transportation stripped , government data showed friday
blackburn move hughes football association wales confirmed received approach mark hughes blackburn wales manager hughes yesterday revealed , via representative , keen return
see red smarties green ones , yellow ones even blue ones many beetle coloured smarties tried \? red smarties get bright colour dye made dried crushed insects
gaining investment edge whitney demonstrates beef portfolio beat market
business council got survey wrong new york \( reuters \) chief executives u pessimistic business council thought last week issued economic survey , group said tuesday , citing error
clean slate england neville gary neville insisted england must quot start quot weekend build 2006 world cup , fuelled self belief finally end almost 40 years international achievement
bahraini activist 's jailing sparks protest \( ap \) ap supporters bahraini human rights worker scuffled police shouted slogans prime minister outside court wednesday judge denied bail activist , prosecuted criticizing gulf nation 's leadership
rookie brandi jackson leads safeway \( ap \) ap lpga tour rookie brandi jackson shot 6 66 friday held one stroke lead rain delayed opening round safeway classic
standards group scuttles microsoft e mail proposal internet engineers working standard identifying source e mail messages voted proposal microsoft include company 39 intellectual property specification
korea admits extracting plutonium south korean government acknowledged thursday extracted small amount plutonium 1982 research experiment , declaration came
nfl moves game sat miami dolphins play nfl regular season opener home tennessee titans saturday instead sunday threat hurricane ivan
battling copyright big boys new political action committee supports candidates speak consumer comes copyright law group n't big bucks entertainment companies , 's getting started katie dean
happy 100th birthday banana split pittsburgh university pittsburgh alumni nobel prize , played national football league unlocked secrets dna wednesday , university celebrated less prestigious equally sweet accomplishment banana split
black privatise hollinger inc lord black plans privatise hollinger inc , canadian holding company , following public investigation way ran former media empire
biotech bug busters try save venezuela art works \( reuters \) reuters biotechnology meeting art venezuela scientists try save country 's art treasures ruined tropical insects , fungi
chiefs outlast titans , 49 38 nfl roundup nashville , tenn phantom penalty nine yard touchdown catch eddie kennison monday night lifted kansas city chiefs past tennessee titans , 49 38
mail order drugs bite rite aid sales chicago \( reuters \) drugstore chain rite aid corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rad n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rad n lt gt tuesday warned full year profit revenue would fall short expectations loses pharmacy sales mail order rivals , sending shares 16 percent
eurozone economy hit flood bad news \( afp \) afp eurozone economy got slapped wave bad news highlighted third quarter slowdown , decline industrial activity stagnant job market
falcons , colts play tokyo 2005 \( ap \) ap atlanta falcons indianapolis colts begin preseason aug 6 american bowl tokyo , record 12th time nfl game played city
zarqawi group claims killing 50 iraqis \( ap \) ap boldest deadliest ambush yet , insurgents three carrying u trained iraqi soldiers heading home leave massacred 50 151 forcing many lie ground shooting head , officials said sunday
missing pressure point home pc users never choose linux windows adopted workplace whether windows generic term subject copyright interesting ,
return air carson palmer might back sunday , eli manning start saturday , jeff garcia wo n't back season another quarterback , denver 's jake plummer , likely fined making obscene gesture toward stands
briefly expands hard drive line roundup plus target sell tivo dvrs unisys signs linux allies looksmart names new ceo akamai boosts web application services
economic growth stalls us us economy harder first thought second quarter , skidding 2 8 per cent annual growth rate consumers gripped purses , new figures showed overnight
stocks seen higher jobs data new york \( reuters \) u stock futures surged friday morning back intel corp 's raised quarterly sales forecast lower oil prices , strategists said market 's early direction would dictated monthly employment data due start trading
two halliburton units exit bankruptcy \( reuters \) reuters oilfield services company halliburton co monday said subsidiaries kellogg brown root industries emerged year long bankruptcy proceedings instigated facilitate 36 4 2 billion asbestos settlement
religious meeting indonesia aims blunt radicals , indonesia \( reuters \) indonesia 's president open international religious conference world 's populous muslim nation monday aimed sending message moderation region 's battle violent religious
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stocks climb positive gdp figure news new york sluggish gross domestic product reading nonetheless better expected , prompting investors send stocks slightly higher friday hopes economic slowdown would bad first thought 2 8 percent gdp growth second quarter , revision 3 percent preliminary figure reported july , far cry 4 5 percent growth first quarter
1 2 punch hit colts chicago edgerrin james ground peyton manning air indianapolis colts made look easy
malloy 39 remarks firing notre dame gaining applause notre dame continued search football coach yesterday , former agent fired coach tyrone willingham applauded criticism firing university 39 president , rev
gta san andreas website update today , official website grand theft auto san andreas updated included update new official trailer easily offended \( underage \) warned 39 set 39 39 give ,
electricity revives coral reef project uses low electrical current stimulate badly damaged coral reef 's world 's largest coral nursery ever built using technology , area world 's coral species live
darfur refugees fear returning home un many refugees sudan 39 wartorn darfur region still live climate fear reluctant return home trust government protect , according united nation 39 \( un \) human rights chief
cybersecurity chief calls quits year government 39 cybersecurity chief resigned week serving year homeland security department amit yoran , first director national cyber security division , said
microsoft links pc phone , create communication hub rewrite old microsoft corp motto might fit precisely , redmond company yesterday showed ever expanding ambitions new software connects desktop computer traditional telephone next
reds 39 baros fears confirmed liverpool received confirmation striker milan baros action least three weeks hamstring injury
dell starts recall laptop power adapters dell inc started recall power adapters notebook models risk overheating , could lead fire electrical shock , american company announced web site friday
future 39 bright sharks bangkok future looked brighter leaf tailed great white sharks un meeting trade wild plants animals
ivanov russia revamp security , seek cooperation \( reuters \) reuters russia revamp security forces seek international cooperation hunt militants wake school siege killed 300 people nine days ago , defense minister sergei ivanov said sunday
death toll storm philippines rises least , lt b gt lt b gt philippine military said friday rescuers recovered bodies landslides flash floods eastern province , bringing toll week 39 powerful people
broken tanker halts suez traffic suez canal closed first time 30 years becoming blocked broken oil tanker
enron agrees sell pipelines 2b deal enron corp agreed sell domestic natural gas pipelines 2 billion auction aimed helping energy company emerge one expensive complicated bankruptcies history
sony shows slim , trim playstation 2 company also says upcoming playstation 3 support blu ray discs
update 5 volkswagen , workers head talks negotiators volkswagen ig metall industrial union headed fifth round wage talks thursday , union threatening launch flurry short warning strikes 39 get job guarantees wage increases 39 demanding
intel doubles dividend , expands buyback chip giant intel corp reported wednesday board doubled company 's quarterly dividend authorized expansion ongoing stock repurchase program
wright recalls hip device , shares tumble chicago \( reuters \) wright medical group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt monday said recalled defective components used reconstructive hip implants cut earnings forecast , sending shares tumbling 14 percent
vodafone launches 3g uk vodafone , world 39 largest mobile phone operator , today finally launched third generation \( 3g \) services seeks recoup 16
sony , ibm , toshiba say powerful chip start production 2005 san jose , calif long awaited microprocessor developed ibm , sony , toshiba go production next year start appearing video game consoles high definition vs 2006
bomb kills 16 indian celebration powerful bomb killed least 16 people , many schoolchildren , wounded 40 others assembled independence day parade sunday northeastern state assam , authorities said
rays hope sunshine state neither miami \( fla \) florida state , orange bowl matter , wanted matchup last new year 39 night
schiavone starts open victory \( ap \) ap seeded francesca schiavone italy recorded first victory u open monday , beating koukalova czech republic 6 1 , 6 3 final grand slam began gray , cloudy skies
fall measured moves individual investors struggling find balanced approach unreliable time market
mideast donors show hope palestinians \( ap \) ap first time four years , donor nations sustain palestinian economy reason optimism , however , optimism wo n't mean money palestinians
new worm uses im lure victims new version worm spread infected microsoft corp internet information services \( iis \) web servers june identified using instant messages \( ims \) infected web sites russia , uruguay u spread , according one security company
eu decides lift arms embargo libya foreign ministers 39 meeting european union \( eu \) decided luxembourg monday lift arms ban libya , bloc imposed 18 years ago
dexia ends talks sanpaolo imi partnership \( update2 \) dexia sa , belgium 39 second largest financial services company , terminated talks italy 39 sanpaolo imi spa possible partnership , saying conditions longer right
europeans evacuated coast european nations led france evacuating nationals ivory coast thursday , explosion anti french violence made even long time residents rush pack bags
ford 39 scheele retire president feb 1 \( update2 \) ford motor co president nick scheele , postponed retirement three years ago called us help stop losses , retire feb 1 turns 61 next month
india reserves plan breach fiscal law official \( reuters \) reuters india could use record high foreign exchange reserves fund infrastructure even breached fiscal targets set law , senior government official said tuesday
cambodia 39 new king arrives phnom penh cambodia 39 new king arrived capital homeland today crowned shock abdication ageing father , king norodom sihanouk
arsenal loss form crisis , says wenger arsene wenger says arsenal 39 loss form adds crisis highbury believes feeling inside club remains optimistic
liberia moves taylor aides liberia imposes economic sanctions two people connections exiled president , charles taylor
2 shooters said donovan slack shelley murphy , globe staff october 27 , 2004 two officers fired pepper pellet guns near 21 year old college student fatally shot last week trained use
liverpool 39 benitez lauds beating deportivo liverpool coach rafael benitez , whose team 39 injury problems worsened last night 39 champions league game deportivo la coruna , praised squad 39 occasional players 1 0 win spain
survey job growth slow track information technology association america \( itaa \) survey says high tech job market showed modest 2 percent increase first quarter 2004 , market expected shrink rest year
plane crashes china 47 aboard beijing nov 20 , 2004 small passenger plane carrying 47 people crashed sunday northern china , government said likely survivors
nigeria sudan violence pushes peace talks track abuja , 13 december \( irin \) continuing violence darfur derailing efforts find political roadmap crisis pitted sudanese government rebel groups almost two years , delegates au sponsored talks said monday
auburn gets closer top bcs wire services auburn moved third bcs standings released monday southern cal oklahoma held top spots
ryu remain modest hard working olympic victory newly crowned men 39 table tennis champion ryu seung min never expected became man created history olympic games
france scrambles free kidnapped journalists france says stepped efforts free two french journalists held hostage iraqi militants demanding end ban islamic headscarves french schools
virgin launch online music chart ahead radio one london virgin radio broadcast weekly chart using napster online sales figures august 29 , beating bbc radio one punch
merck 's vioxx woes weigh stocks new york stocks mixed thursday merck co said would forced remove best selling vioxx arthritis drug market due serious health risks
school district challenges darwin 's theory pennsylvania school district friday defended decision discount charles darwin 's theory evolution teach critics say version creationism
microsoft previews 39 whitehorse 39 developer tools microsoft released tuesday preview version new tools intended make easier companies create custom web applications
tennis davenport reaches semis win jankovic lindsay davenport reached 12th semi final year friday , 6 4 , 6 3 win jelena jankovic wta grand prix event filderstadt , germany
japan stocks open lower tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average fell 0 39 percent opening tuesday rise crude oil another record high put damper appetites investors returning three day weekend
pm expected approve operations gaza following senior security officials thursday afternoon , defense minister shaul mofaz decided widen idf 39 operation northern gaza strip response increasing attacks generating area
insect tell good times bad communicate vibrating branches live scientists discovering bugs saying
fire found sound \( ap \) ap fire used worldwide manufacturing vehicle parts computers found sound , raising new concerns long term health region 's killer whales , new canadian study shows
panthers punter sauerbrun arrested dwi \( reuters \) reuters carolina panthers punter todd sauerbrun arrested wednesday night charged driving impaired
microsoft vs sendo 's companies settle lawsuit software giant accused poaching smart phone trade secrets
billerica deals andover first loss billerica girls' soccer team took unique approach yesterday 's match andover n't worry andover 's star scorers , jackie powers emily
republicans push ahead extend tax cuts house senate conference expected agree today extend package tax cuts set expire end year
players likely appeal new york , november 22 agent one suspended indiana pacer nba considering players 39 fear safety
balco head conte admits role steroid mastermind san francisco \( reuters \) victor conte , head balco lab center global doping scandal , detailed role doping top names sport
favre feeling better pederson could done green bay , wis \( oct 6 , 2004 \) brett favre skipped practice , still feeling effects concussion go along softball sized bruise left leg loose left shoulder
china 's rich getting richer wealthiest electronics retailer list \( afp \) afp china 's 100 richest people amassed total 30 billion us dollars , 29 percent last year , electronics retailer topping rich list released
two ibm services units acquired owner ibm global services agreed sell electronic data interchange business exchange services businesses francisco partners , majority owner electronic data transmission vendor global exchange services inc
terry gudjohnsen keep 100 per cent record intact chelsea moved five points clear top group h last night , continuing 100 per cent record champions league group stage 2 0 win cska moscow
secret service busts online organized crime ring called information age undercover investigation , u secret service arrested 28 people eight u states six countries allegedly involved global cybercrime ring
knight ridder names new cfo newspaper publisher knight ridder inc monday named steve rossi , president newspapers division , new chief financial officer
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powell , china , seeks progress nkorea taiwan beijing us secretary state colin powell arrived beijing talks hopes lead quick resumption stalled talks north korean nuclear impasse amid new accusations pyongyang
gene mutation linked illness study closely family several members suffering rare illness providing researchers say may important clues cause
cingular wraps amp wireless acquisition cingular wireless \( profile , products , articles \) llc announced tuesday completed 41 billion acquisition amp wireless services inc
smithsonian exhibit explores orchid lore \( ap \) ap oversized model train speeds heads visitors guide 200 species orchids
captors 39 negotiate 39 bigley release negotiations release iraq hostage kenneth bigley begin captors militants acting intermediaries , claimed last night
jones turns tables renewed attack england tactics things change , eddie jones stays two years ago , australia 39 super smart coach countered accusations wallabies 39 illegal dummy running attention towards english line
russia announces plans sell part yukos report moscow russia 39 justice ministry announced plans sell part yukos oil giant cover company 39 outstanding back taxes
sudanese darfur rebels block aid pact refugees abuja , nigeria \( reuters \) sudanese rebels said tuesday government must disarm militias darfur would sign deal bring aid 1 5 million civilians displaced violence
padres 3 , diamondbacks 2 san diego padres found second third innings eliminated wild card contention , rallied 3 2 win arizona diamondbacks friday night
cisco continues smb push called quot smb class extensions quot cisco catalyst 4500 series modular switches new cisco network assistant new catalyst fixed switches
virenque climbs spotlight one last time flashy ever , richard virenque climbed bike stage famous music hall paris bring curtain 14 year career
finn blazes past nalbandian finn jarkko nieminen reignited rise rankings friday , time expense third seed david nalbandian 6 2 2 6 6 2 china open
kennedy go block next year lovers kennedy lore get rare chance owning common possessions late president john f kennedy family auction art , furniture effects homes
standard chartered bank \( hk \) announces management changes standard chartered bank \( hong kong \) limited \( \) announces monday peter wong , chief executive officer , decided leave bank effect nov 19 , 2004
fg holds talks niger delta militants federal government yesterday revealed security agencies holding talks abuja leadership niger delta peoples volunteer force \( \) , led asari dokubo , continued unrest niger delta
amd adds mobile processor athlon 64 lineup september 20 , 2004 \( idg news service \) pitting intel corp 39 pentium offerings , advanced micro devices inc
red sox clinch 2nd straight playoff berth \( ap \) ap boston red sox clinched playoff berth monday beating tampa bay devil rays 7 3
raja ramanna , indian nuclear scientist , dies raja ramanna , architect india 39 nuclear weapons program , died early friday 79 director government run research center bombay , ramanna headed team built
peoplesoft raises estimates quarter \( ap \) ap peoplesoft inc monday raised forecast ended quarter , helped increased average selling price strong performances north america europe
update 1 indian court hear cricket telecast case tuesday five judges india 39 top court hear petition zee telefilms ltd tuesday contesting cancellation 308 million contract rights broadcast indian cricket matches television
irs widens target tax return audits internal revenue service gearing tax season may kinder , gentler irs days , agency still coming especially make lot money
gerrard playing future steven gerrard 39 thunderous volley may secured liverpool 39 progress lucrative prestigious uefa champions league , also virtually ensured skipper 39 anfield exit summer transfer window
advanced marketing lowers 39 04 estimates advanced marketing services inc , provides customized distribution services publishing industry , monday slashed earnings expectations fiscal 2004
nicaragua ca n't confirm status \( ap \) ap nicaraguan officials said late friday 're still unsure 's become american briton disappeared 10 days ago attempting climb volcano
france accepts iraqi conference governments , easing lt b gt lt b gt quiet retreat , france monday eased call include iraqi groups renounce violence international conference next month ways pacify war ravaged country
bush detractors plan quiet rejection \( ap \) ap buttons , signs unusual dress distinguish protesters thousands line inaugural parade route next month , set time , say demonstrate president bush 151 turning backs chief executive
call music cell phones continue expand horizons , new generation , due 2005 , slated compete digital music players apple ipod
cardinals show power 5 homers dodgers st louis , missouri larry walker moment make moments top step st louis cardinals 39 dugout
u video games sales 11 pct nov analysts los angeles \( reuters \) sales video games rose 11 percent united states november , analysts said friday , two key titles responsible almost 30 percent games sold month
, boston \? long suffering boston red sox fans far night team 2004 world series st louis cardinals four straight games
japan 's ntt docomo sees europe embracing hi tech mobile phones \( afp \) afp japan 's top mobile operator ntt docomo believes europe embrace hi tech telephones expects major boost subscribers continent mode internet service
deadly anniversary iraq \( cbs ap \) first anniversary saddam hussein 39 capture marked violence across iraq , including suicide car bombing killed 13 people baghdad report seven us marines died combat western iraq
preparing business unexpected 39 estimate much damage hurricane charley wracked upon florida much done small businesses
israeli missile kills one gaza camp medics gaza \( reuters \) israeli helicopter fired missile palestinian refugee camp gaza early saturday , killing elderly civilian man wounding least three people , witnesses medics said
kabul hunt seized un workers walsh islamabad duncan campbell oct 30 \( guardian news service \) nato troops hunting three united nations workers kidnapped afghanistan 39 first iraqi style abduction thursday
key new england games northeastern \( 3 3 \) vs maine \( 3 3 \) , tomorrow , 2 p , orono , maine radio \( 740 \) last season northeastern , 20 14 comments northeastern \( 2 1 conference \) looking keep lead top atlantic 10 north division last week , huskies suffered 41 14 loss harvard qb shawn brady 86 137 1 , 271
us airways ask court cut union workers' pay 23 us airways also said would reduce stop contributions employee retirement plans would end commitment keep aircraft fleet
sec may act ex lucent ceo lucent technologies inc said monday three former employees notified securities exchange commission regulators considering recommending civil action
oil falls 3 month low heating oil supplies probably rose crude oil fell three month low speculation warm weather increased refinery production bolstered us heating oil stockpiles
world muslims end peace prayers bangladesh dhaka nearly two million muslims around world ended three day annual prayer global peace harmony outside bangladesh capital dhaka sunday
hughes pick souness brain mark hughes pick graeme souness brains new job boss blackburn welshman insists bring brand management ewood park
neglected issue campaign 39 04 15 years , probably less , nation 39 retirement system start run deficit , according social security 39 trustees
dollar struggles u jobs report london \( reuters \) european stocks jumped fresh 6 month highs friday , buoyed lower oil prices strong rally wall street , dollar hung close record lows euro ahead key u jobs data
three saudi security men killed clashes north riyadh three saudi security men killed seven suspected men arrested yesterday dawn quarter south , north west capital riyadh
disclosed credit card fees say banks major banks investigated commerce commission properly disclosing credit card fees , insisted yesterday public fees past years
golf 39 tired carrying tee bag nick 39 caddie announced carried last golf bag falling victim rules hong kong club
gunners ease past rosenborg arsene wenger stopped short declaring arsenal back best gunners boss believe side road recovery ahead sunday 39 premiership summit meeting chelsea
research motion ends bumpy week roller coaster ride continues investors research motion \( rimm nasdaq news research \) wireless company 39 stock fell nearly 12 friday 77
microsoft rattling linux patent \? microsoft corp denying ceo steve ballmer told asian government leaders thursday microsoft believes linux violates 200 software patents
watchdogs criticize new census survey \( ap \) ap census bureau must make changes new annual survey collects demographic information americans risk mail long forms next head count 2010 , congressional watchdogs said monday
blackburn give hughes heart advertisement giant screen ewood park declared blackburn rovers giving season , purported refer sale club shop , one could deny charity extends pitch
artificial heart maker seeking ok sell device 22 years , maker nation 39 first self contained artificial heart yesterday asked federal government permission begin
crashes cost aussie medal simon thompson story made australian olympic triathlon team last december today , though , thompson feeling bad come believing two crashes bike cost
government rest enron fraud trial government prepared rest fraud conspiracy case today following testimony key enron executive barge sale sham designed inflate profits
nasa urged scrap hubble robot rescue cape canaveral , fla nasa use astronauts , robot , carry crucial life prolonging mission acclaimed hubble space telescope one last time , national academy sciences panel concluded wednesday
hopes high red bull team ford predicted bright future jaguar formula one team completing sale racing outfit energy drinks company red bull
gap 's gadget garment blasts favorite tunes wearable tech goes mainstream gap introduces jacket built radio
virgin making mark among mobile services new york \( reuters \) virgin group lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker va ul target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt va ul lt gt chairman richard branson put brand u mobile telephone service two years ago , appeared scant space newcomers crowded market
news take aussie financial advisor au 1m melbourne financial manager faces hefty prison sentence stealing au 1m clients handing nigerian advance fee fraudsters
baghdad governor assassinated bomber kills 11 baghdad \( reuters \) gunmen killed baghdad 's governor iraq 's highest profile assassination eight months suicide bomber killed 11 people tuesday escalating campaign wreck jan 30 election
earthquakes rattle burn 3 0 \( ap \) ap brian ching scored team best 11th goal season lead san jose earthquakes past dallas burn 3 0 saturday night
10 16 hungary 39 designated prime minister must wait month lt b gt lt b gt millionaire businessman hungary 39 socialists chosen country 39 next prime minister , wait month formally
scientists map cow genome h washington \( ap \) first time , scientists created genetic map cow , providing researchers new tool reduce animal disease improve nutrition beef dairy products , agriculture department announced wednesday
bush grand health plans skeptical congress enacted president bush 39 entire health care agenda , campaign aides asserted , many 10 million people lack health
kashmir flashpoint current pakistan appears flexible kashmir issue similarly , flexibility needed indian side
artest testifies basketball brawl nba indiana pacers 39 ron artest three teammates testified basketball brawl ron artest took witness stand described , words , one worst brawls
plan walk 2 weeks 1 , 400 san francisco hotel workers strike four city 39 biggest hotels contract negotiations stalled differences regarding wages , health care coverage , pensions length contract
arctic warming twice global rate global warming arctic happening , warns comprehensive scientific report date reports concludes northern ice cap warming twice global rate lead serious consequences planet
foodland gets offer australian unit sydney metcash trading , australia 39 biggest grocery wholesaler , said monday offered 846 million australian dollars , 660 million , cash stock foodland associated 39 australian business , complete nationwide distribution network
notebook law might miss 4 6 weeks new england cornerback ty law four six weeks broken bone left foot , agent told boston globe
standout field hockey nu goes deep ncaa tourney whitney , globe scholastic field hockey medfield high school tri valley league mvp sport 2001 2002 , sophomore northeastern university , played key role field hockey team 's advance ncaa division 1 tournament fall
european parliament approves new , reshuffled executive european parliament approved reshuffled 24 member european union executive thursday , ending political showdown incoming eu chief jose manuel barroso objections team
tigers sign closer percival detroit \( sportsticker \) detroit tigers willing take chance aging closer troy percival george , ap tigers wednesday signed 35 year old percival , spent entire
deal cigna bond unit bear stearns amp companies said tuesday asset management arm agreed acquire capital management bond business cigna new york
san andreas shoots gaming sales charts new world power arisen stun masses might grand theft auto san andreas , latest addition grand theft auto series playstation 2 , blow minds gamers
fossil indicates ancient brown bears migrated south ice age calgary , alberta fossilized jaw found alberta pit may cleared mystery researchers wondering brown bears originally made across north america
liverpool clip wings \( afp \) afp liverpool went fifth premier league 2 1 win away relegation threatened norwich
nhl vs nhlpa whenever deal gets done time , 39 going done entirety 39 dot 39 cross 39 get lawyers sign every last collectively bargained word
apple ships mac os x update upgrade version 10 3 6 available via os 39 software update control panel apple 39 support web site
los angeles bid summer olympics hosting summer olympics 1984 , city angels may submit bid games city council unanimously endorsed proposal wednesday vie summer games early 2016
yahoo , adobe team search , boost pdf yahoo adobe entered alliance aimed boosting yahoo 39 internet search tool possibly turning net content pdf \( portable document format \) documents , advantage adobe 39 pdf reader product
nasa 's 16 foot tunnel leaves powerful legacy nasa massive fan blades stop turning last time september 30 , 2004 , steel walls 16 foot tunnel continue incredible history research spanning six decades stone plate building 's main entrance nasa 's research center hints historical significance facility
dogged astros refocus eyes texas pitching coach professional baseball 40 years thought ball low relief pitcher major league decade feared would bounce plate
cricket franklin cements place record books dhaka took james franklin less 10 minutes achieve new zealand cricketer 39 able master 28 years
floridians flee monster storm looms \( reuters \) reuters 2 5 million people urged leave homes florida residents jammed roads thursday hurricane frances roared toward crowded southeast u coast enough sheer size force cause major devastation
giants make six row j snow singled winning run one ninth lead san francisco giants sixth straight victory , 5 4 , visiting montreal expos last night
stocks decline weak jobs growth news weaker expected jobs growth september stocks searching direction dow jones industrial average 15 points today 39 early going
police kill india 39 wanted bandit usually clad military camouflage known quot jungle cat quot ability move disappear forests south india home decades
elder bush , clinton lead relief effort \( ap \) ap president bush tapped former presidents clinton bush lead nationwide charitable fund raising effort victims asian tsunamis , white house announced monday
live paralympics gold medals equestrian give britain perfect start day nine
delay , republicans reverse indictment rule change \( reuters \) reuters u house representatives majority leader tom delay texas got fellow republicans monday reverse recent rule change would allowed keep leadership post even indicted
beckham wasnt interested pink panther football star david beckham said monday turned good part pink panther , staring steve martin , kevin kline , beyonce knowles jean reno
new crew arrives space station soyuz spacecraft replacement crew international space station docked safely orbiting complex early saturday
iraq declares martial law , 23 police killed falluja , iraq \( reuters \) iraq 's interim government declared martial law sunday insurgents killed 23 iraqi policemen set blasts baghdad fresh show force planned u offensive falluja ramadi
supermarket giant title marks amp spencer lost much coveted crown uks largest clothing retailer , supermarket chain asda industry figures 12 weeks 25 july show asda leading 9 4 per
new toys wireless crowd co stars elite , wireless oriented tech show improbable indeed weed , blender decibel assault year 39 6th annual demomobile show san diego
dust dust one australia 39 stunning bowling performances time one embarrassing losses test match turned mad yesterday
giants 5 , astros 1 noah lowry takes lesson every outing , baseball world quickly learning kid pitching nothing like 23 year old rookie
market bomber kills five tel aviv apparent suicide bombing crowded tel aviv open air market monday killed least five people seriously injured 30 others
scientists recover critical genesis parts nasa scientists said recovered critical pieces genesis space capsule intact optimistic wreckage yield valuable
luggage may hold explosive surprise french police said yesterday ended practice hiding plastic explosives air passengers 39 luggage train bomb sniffing dogs one bag got lost , possibly
fda allow imports canadian european flu vaccines \? fda officials tuesday expected announce whether allow four million five million doses flu vaccine manufactured europe canada imported use united states , hhs secretary tommy thompson said friday
hopes rise alitalia rescue talks alitalia unions continuing tuesday hopes rose bankruptcy italy 's troubled national airline
sharp jump hepatitis e cases darfur \( afp \) afp deadly outbreak hepatitis e sudan 's darfur region spread rapidly , number cases almost tripling less month , world health organization said
microsoft takes sp2 sharers microsoft stopping people getting hold key security update via net based file sharing systems
peoplesoft shareholders split vote oracle bid reflecting uncertainty always swirled around oracle corp 's hostile bid control peoplesoft inc , two major peoplesoft shareholders reached opposite conclusions cast votes oracle 's buyout offer
america increases pressure annan un scandals growing fear among united nations officials secretary general kofi annan may lost confidence organisation 39 powerful , united states
harbhajan kartik spin india stunning victory mumbai india salvaged bruised pride winning fourth final cricket test world champions australia 13 runs heart stopping finish friday
faces africa photographers 30 year endeavor photographers carol angela fisher discuss experiences 30 years africa capturing recording faces customs lt gt photo galleries lt gt
love must stand trial assault courtney love must stand trial assault assault court hears testimony alleged victim
british armed forces recognise first ever satanist \( afp \) afp technician royal navy become first britain 's armed forces officially recognised satanist , defence ministry said
aboard space tour bandwagon two business moguls announce plans capitalize current private spaceflight also speculation increases whether spaceshipone carry passengers second prize attempt flight dan brekke
illegal traders traders selling banned animal products uk cannot arrested due government slip , emerged
tiger woods barbados coast wedding rumours persist tiger woods spent monday coast barbados , police private security agents patrolled public beach posh resort islanders kept talking imminent wedding swedish model elin
fed calls strategy rates success washington unusual strategy adopted federal reserve summer 2003 stoking us economy without cutting interest rates clear success , researchers us central bank concluded new study
handheld battle begins japan 39 nintendo struck first blow set war sony lucrative handheld game console market , aggressively pricing new dual
rain wipes nascar qualifying rain wiped qualifying friday nascar 39 sylvania 300 , leaving points leader jeff gordon pole sunday 39 race
eu lifts u sanctions , eyes loopholes brussels \( reuters \) eu called sanctions 4 billion worth u goods monday washington repealed illegal export tax subsidies , bringing balm transatlantic ties wounded battle airbus boeing
china rainfall death toll 19 death toll torrential rainfall china 39 sichuan province rose 19 sunday , reported xinhua , china 39 government run news agency
cabinet approves gaza pullout jerusalem israeli cabinet sunday approved expected premier ariel sharon 39 controversial plan pull gaza strip , paying compensation leaving punishing trying stay
tug war 's single glass case 18 , 200 square foot exhibition , 's likely draw flak size would suggest
nvidia , intel sign agreement intel followed patent cross licensing agreements graphics processor maker ati technologies similar one rival nvidia
straw questioned guinea 39 plot 39 ministers facing questions knew alleged coup plot africa weeks mercenaries arrested planning
china party chief rules democracy beijing \( reuters \) chinese communist party chief hu jintao called parliament take stronger watchdog role eve key leadership meeting ruled western style democracy china sign reform would incremental
hackers pull nasty trick hat e mail tricks linux users download fake update red hats security team currently rounds internet
colon load opponents arm oh , yeah , 're talking discussion things bartolo colon centers powerful right arm , first began whip shape kid , dominican republic , heaving sticks stones available bring
matsui 1 5 yankees clinch 10th straight playoff spot new york hideki matsui singled eighth inning hit thursday yankees beat tampa bay devil rays 7 3 clinch playoff spot 10th season row
stolz scores first tour win vegas las vegas andre stolz played like veteran instead rookie shot 5 67 win michelin championship las vegas shot tom lehman two others
wedgwood woos royal doulton two greatest names british china industry look set merge waterford wedgwood said talks take royal doulton , ailing trent maker
english stars cold david beckham , michael owen steven gerrard found cold tonight european footballer year award went ac andriy shevchenko
peoplesoft defies oracle ties ibm \( reuters \) reuters peoplesoft inc push ahead new marketing alliance initiatives face court ruling raises chance oracle corp 's 36 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid could succeed , peoplesoft 's chief executive said tuesday
gibernau , rossi right behind tamada kuala lumpur japan 39 makoto tamada took provisional pole position sunday 39 malaysian grand prix inside track record friday 39 first qualifying
selling advertising website selling advertising website number sites web today almost , new ones popping every day multiple types sites portals , , content sites , directories , search engines , sites , name sell product services
j j seals 25 4 bln pact buy guidant philadelphia \( reuters \) johnson johnson agreed buy guidant corp 25 4 billion cash stock , companies said wednesday , giving healthcare products maker foothold fast growing market implantable devices regulate heartbeats
web romance divorce rise' websites reunite old flames may contributing highest uk divorce rate seven years
dell recall 990 , 000 laptop power adapters cpsc washington \( reuters \) dell inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dell qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dell lt gt recall 990 , 000 power adapters laptop computer models risk overheating could lead fire electrical shock , u consumer product safety commission said friday
spain russian missiles found eta arms caches madrid \( reuters \) french police found two russian made surface air missiles among huge arms caches uncovered swoop basque separatist guerrilla group eta , officials said tuesday
steelers lb bell remains injury \( ap \) ap steelers linebacker bell miss fourth consecutive game sunday sore groin
siemens decide fate mobile phone unit january german electronics giant siemens could decide future mobile phone manufacturing division early next month , company spokesman said
foreign buyers back cross border investment rebounding three lean years companies take advantage higher profits strong global economy snap foreign rivals , united nations said yesterday
intelligence bill political \( ap \) ap congress shuffled federal bureaucracy response sept 11 , 2001 , terrorist attacks creating homeland security department , democrats lost control senate four seats house
sims 2 face lift original sequel delivers stuff made original best selling game time , adds couple nice touches end , though , realize new version tuneup old lore sjberg reviews sims 2
mac apple 's isight , webcam \( pc world \) pc world software developers made isight good much video chat
jury selection begins kobe bryant rape case \( reuters \) reuters hundreds prospective jurors high profile kobe bryant rape case turned friday jury selection trial star athlete lawyers said shaping full rancor
iran urges meeting iraq \( ap \) ap iranian president mohammad khatami called muslim countries friday hold urgent meeting discuss catastrophe iraq , particularly 2 week standoff holy city najaf
rocket blast central baghdad kills one person rocket landed busy street iraqi capital , baghdad , killing least one person witnesses say rocket hit side street neighborhood , busy shopping area heart city
mozilla firefox microsoft vs online community everyday microsoft feels threatened something trivial pretty sure would terrified november 9 well , exactly going rock gaming world
japanese finally beat mlb stars \( reuters \) reuters roger clemens pitched well hours winning seventh cy young award , allowed two hits lead japan 3 1 victory major league stars wednesday
wal mart increase space 8 percent san francisco \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt monday said plans increase store space 8 percent fiscal year beginning february , including 240 250 supercenters 40 45 new discount stores
researchers find new species bird \( ap \) ap filipino british wildlife researchers say 've stumbled upon appears new species flightless bird found tiny forested island calayan northern philippines
schools , apple offers special imac g5 , release new imac g5 , educational technology departments might want check apple 's online education store , 'll find additional model available education institutions cheaper ,
clashes ramadi us troop reinforcements arrive iraq ramadi , iraq , nov 1 \( amp news agencies \) violence flared flashpoint city ramadi nearby fallujah braced assault fresh us iraqi troops massing rebel
griffin , broncos run quentin griffin took middle , broke left daylight past defender racing end zone
carbon blame pollution heart damage study \( reuters \) reuters air pollution clearly causes immediate damage heart , including heart attacks , short term effects asthma respiratory symptoms harder document , u researchers said wednesday
mystery coleman 's car wreck deepens \( ap \) ap atlanta falcons tried wednesday stifle speculation rod coleman 's mysterious car wreck
mugabe rival urges reconciliation zimbabwe opposition leader morgan tsvangirai says treason acquittal could help heal deep political divisions
report jags 39 leftwich miss significant time knee lt b gt lt b gt jacksonville , fl \( sports network \) according tuesday 39 edition florida times union , jacksonville jaguars starting quarterback byron leftwich miss least four weeks perhaps rest season left knee injury
intel pushes desktops , lower prices new chipset offers high end features less cash , effort spark pc makers update low price offerings
sirius satellite radio comics quot radio quot oct special guests quot radio quot oct 25 nov 7 bryan sam , authors stars new broadway comedy , , arrived new york record setting run los angeles
metcalfe , allen back zigbee start ember , start developing chips zigbee , gets money paul allen 's venture fund bob metcalfe comes aboard chairman
idc raises '04 pc outlook , trims forecast frankfurt \( reuters \) market research firm idc raised 2004 forecast global personal computer sales growth 14 2 percent 13 5 percent , driven high commercial demand , said monday
john deere , irobot team make robot \( ap \) ap trailblazing pairing robotics tractor companies , irobot john deere announced plans monday build 9 foot long semi autonomous battlefield vehicle
eu seeks clarification us delay wto air row eu trade chief peter mandelson wants clarification us stance threatened wto action aid airbus , spokeswoman said friday us official indicated washington delaying action
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ge earnings increase 11 general electric co third quarter earnings rose 11 percent , revenue jumped 15 percent rebounding economy acquisitions drove sharp increase orders , company said friday
celtics snap skid , beating sonics 98 84 gary payton way much second year pro luke handle 39 boston celtics notched two seattle 39 four losses season
photos plus music equals expensive ipod first apple put color ipod , offered ipod mini hues , put color inside , form new ipod photo
continental air cut 425 jobs new york \( reuters \) continental airlines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cal n lt gt plans eliminate 425 management clerical jobs , wage cuts may next revenue picture improve , 5 u carrier said thursday
hotmail hopes block spam new fee web based distributed authoring allows hotmail users write scripts use e mail clients , outlook , address send many e mails quickly
wanted simple home security jon says explosion broadband use forces rethinking internet security lethargic vendor response promising harbinger
eisner says discussed ovitz hiring walt disney co chief executive michael eisner testified tuesday discussed individually directors bringing michael ovitz entertainment giant 39 president reviewed details
japan expresses 39 serious concern 39 n korean missiles lt b gt lt b gt beijing \( afp \) japanese negotiators told north korea quot serious concern quot missile program talks extended second day beijing , japanese diplomat said
low turnout sinks macedonian bid kill rights bill referendum bid block law gives macedonia 39 albanian minority rights failed sunday , upholding western brokered peace plan ended ethnic fighting 2001
russia sell big yukos unit low end price russian government said tuesday would sell part oil giant yukos 39 valuable subsidiary end november , price well investors analysts consider worth
amd uses strained silicon 90 nanometer chips amd implement strained silicon manufacturing technique upcoming 90 nanometer processors well 130 nanometer processors
us struggles put cusp americans need repeat lt b gt lt b gt president george w bush governor 1999 reading william travis letter besieged stirred american ryder cup team frenzy
oil rises opec considers supply cut oil prices rose second day row thursday several opec ministers called cartel stop producing oil official target
philips shares fall news ceo 39 departure currently ceo philips 39 consumer electronics business groups succeed unit 39 ceo scott mcgregor company scheduled hold semiconductors technology analysts day holland friday
oracle bid expected get rival support \( ap \) ap investors continued bet friday peoplesoft inc shareholders back oracle corp 's 36 9 2 billion takeover bid bitter rival , extending bruising battle already dragged 17 months
choose comprehensive peace comprehensive war eritrea rebels \( afp \) afp southern sudanese rebels warned alternative comprehensive peace deal quot comprehensive war quot
italy crippled strike bites rome millions italian workers took part one day general strike economic policies prime minister silvio berlusconi
america online reports drop spam america online said spammers starting give least came sending junk subscribers
four key steps murdoch 39 us march rupert murdoch win four key votes shift news corporation ltd new york amp p 500 share index votes australian institutions greatest opposition move critical one four
update 1 canas meet lopez second final two weeks guillermo canas followed defeat top seed david nalbandian beating unseeded german tommy haas 6 4 6 3 saturday reach final vienna trophy
oil prices curb spending beige book us economy expanding performance appears patchy soaring energy prices stifle spending many regions , federal reserve 39 beige book survey showed tonight
roddick reaches 3rd round paris top seed andy roddick united states beat sargis sargsian 6 2 , 6 2 reach third round paris masters wednesday
colgate warns profit short forecasts new york \( reuters \) colgate palmolive co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cl n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cl n lt gt monday warned earnings second half year fall short earlier forecasts due higher marketing costs
rise uk animal experiments angers campaigners \( reuters \) reuters number animal experiments britain rose last year highest level since 1994 , prompting condemnation animal rights campaigners said government failed curb
update nz tower spin could pave way new wellington \( dow jones \) insurer tower group ltd \( nz \) said monday go ahead spin australian wealth management businesses use cash proceeds grow develop new businesses
fannie mae agrees sweeping changes fannie mae , nation 's largest mortgage buyer , agreed major changes accounting management practices
baby , network car com october 18 , 2004 , 4 37 pm pt san francisco next stop mp3 revolution car consensus group mobile electronics executives
trend micro offers new mobile security pda smartphones trend micro , inc announced trend micro mobile security , antivirus anti spam protection sms messaging customers using smartphones pdas
first look danger sidekick ii \( pc world \) pc world one time world class product year pda gets much needed upgrade
hp releases quot carrier quot grade linux pigeons hp , seller tin free ideals commodity , standards based hardware software , including carrier grade linux , telephone company motorola
13 vanderbilt routs st francis 102 47 carla thomas scored 23 points , ashley earley 22 dee davis career high 21 13 vanderbilt opened season 102 47 victory st
african union tries break darfur talks deadlock \( reuters \) reuters sudan government darfur rebels remained deadlocked peace talks saturday , african union mediators meeting sides separately try end row security issues
online games could next big thing , yet \( reuters \) reuters video games makers searching next big thing pull players europe 's biggest computer games fair hope tempt gamers pit wits one online web technology improves
crude touches new settlement high touching 53 dollars barrel , light crude november delivery settled gain 65 cents 52 dollars , 67 cents oil prices risen 20 percent past month , largely reaction
indonesia president megawati admits defeat jakarta , indonesia oct 4 , 2004 outgoing president megawati sukarnoputri tearfully conceded defeat tuesday last month 39 elections , clearing way winner begin forming new government
lebanese pm cabinet resign lebanese prime minister hariri cabinet resigned weeks political uncertainty submitted resignation president emile lahoud brief meeting presidential palace
britain 39 national health service gets money saving deal lt b gt lt b gt quot landmark agreement quot microsoft renew nhs 39 license desktop software would save estimated million
stealth dino newly discovered fossil may remains one first stealth hunters , swimming dinosaur could use long neck sneak prey strike without warning
11 michigan st rebounds win george mason washington \( sports network \) maurice ager scored 13 points lead 11th ranked michigan state 66 60 win george mason consolation game bb amp classic mci center
glazer targets new takeover plan malcolm glazer preparing new bid buy manchester united , according reports
red hat picks pieces netscape red hat gone among netscape 39 remains , agreeing pay america online 23 million cash assets netscape communications 39 security solutions unit
briton 39 kidnappers 39 negotiating afghan government 39 militant group threatening kill three united nations hostages including british woman said today talking afghan government demand free taliban prisoners
eyeing downturn , chip makers trim equipment buying \( reuters \) reuters semiconductor industry showing first signs slowing growth , trimming purchases raw materials production equipment demand slows , industry executives analysts said tuesday
watchdog threatens credit card industry charges office fair trading yesterday threatened crack credit card industry charging policy announced issuing mastercard network final warning justify fees
p2p tracking firm kazaa losing users edonkey kazaa 39 long standing position popular online file sharing software appears last month , daily average file swappers fasttrack peer peer network ,
jobless rate singapore declines 3 year low singapore singapore 39 unemployment rate fell lowest three years third quarter , government said monday , manufacturers service companies increased investment city state , creating new jobs
new clashes erupt west nepal least 10 nepalese troops killed clashes rebels lost 16 men , army says
help line q recently told friends try send e mail get message inbox full message could delivered
amd launches mobile video processor \( newsfactor \) newsfactor chip manufacturer amd \( nyse amd \) today introduced processor designed handle demands multimedia content mobile devices latest iteration amd 's product line , dubbed , promises provide video entertainment consumers move , much like mp3 players deliver music fans
pennington start jets quarterback chad pennington start sunday 's game houston texans sitting last three contests strained right rotator cuff
moyes wants right price rooney david moyes insists block transfer wayne rooney deadline get valuation wants everton boss reacting wake rooneys
ichiro 2 hits historic major league record seattle ichiro went 1 4 tampa bay devil rays monday , moving within two hits becoming first player major league history record 200 hits four consecutive years rookie season
seahawks 39 robinson hit four game suspension seattle receiver koren robinson suspended without pay monday next four games violating nfl 39 substance abuse policy
intel seen readying new wi fi chips week san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt week expected introduce chip adds support relatively obscure version wi fi , analysts said monday , move could help ease congestion wireless networks
us condemns pak blast , calls 39 despicable 39 united states strongly condemned car bomb attack multan city pakistan killed 41 people wounded 100 prayer vigil
ata checked departure ata , biggest airline chicago 39 midway airport , filed bankruptcy protection tuesday said unload midway hub airtran airways
find canadian jokes less \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) less days country federal liberals
dc 39 , top 39 red bull 39 list despite red bull racing owner dietrich mateschitz 39 comments earlier season , david coulthard could still formula one racing seat next season
nokia licenses sd memory card technology , join , corp applied membership sd card association signed licensing agreement enables use sd memory cards devices
matthew foxsports com posted 3 minutes ago one even begin analyze latest unforgettable installment rivalry always seems produce indelible searing memory \?
teams could gang others \( ap \) ap race nextel cup championship wire points leader running away field suddenly , slower car gets way , holding contenders catch happens , slower car teammate one contenders impossible \? think
lions 39 printers sits watches ottawa \( cp \) end , wally buono 39 decision start dave quarterback sunday ahead cfl 39 outstanding player casey printers probably 39 much effect outcome grey cup
disney confirms eisner leave 2006 london michael eisner , led walt disney co huge success 1980s recently clashed dissident stockholders including founder 's family , leave company 2006 contract expires , company said friday
challenges persist software licensing software industry executives gathered conference told expect struggles next years evolve licensing models contend expanding assortment emerging market pressures
steel partners offers buy gencorp investment group steel partners ii lp thursday offered buy remaining stake aircraft component maker gencorp inc , saying company 39 board made quot many mistakes quot capital managing day day operations
united back rooney 25m bid manchester united last night appeared move step closer successfully completing signing wayne rooney lodged increased 25 million bid england striker
putting lid babe 's brew emphatic sweep st louis cardinals world series wednesday , boston red sox longer need apologize history
expos 39 set dc switch 39 major league baseball set confirm montreal expos move washington 2005 season , according reports
iran mulls critical nuclear decision tehran iran tuesday considering whether approve tentative agreement britain , france germany aimed limiting nuclear activities easing international suspicions
skype ready telephone worlds adapter made siemens allows phones make calls using internet traditional phone network
hoosiers opportunity prolong buckeyes 39 woes sunday , day ohio state dropped 0 3 big ten 33 7 loss iowa , columbus dispatch ran single word game story buckeyes quot embarrassing
congress oks foreigners 39 jobs washington congress letting employers hire additional 20 , 000 foreign high tech workers special visa program businesses reached annual ceiling first day government 39 fiscal year
india claw way back batting collapse mumbai india clawed back miserable batting display restrict australia 39 first innings lead 99 runs keep afloat fourth final cricket test thursday
pc makers look taking sp2 leap although microsoft recommended consumers turn windows 39 automatic update feature get windows xp service pack 2 , pc makers reminding windows xp users homework installing security update
polish hostage released iraq back home polish woman , kidnapped iraq last month , released flown back poland teresa khalifa , brought poland friday evening , appeared
north carolina stuns 4 miami 31 28 39 42 yard field goal final play game gives north carolina 31 28 upset 4 miami north carolina 39 scott \( 87 \) runs past miami players greg threat \( 5 \) tavares gooden \( 52 \) 18
body egyptian hostage found iraq police baghdad \( reuters \) body egyptian kidnapped iraq last month found northern iraq , iraqi police said sunday
prosecutor drops marijuana charge anthony prosecutors dropped marijuana possession charge denver nuggets star carmelo anthony wednesday , saying would tough get conviction friend claimed drug , anthony 39
intel 's pentium finally attracting u consumers mobile chip makes inroads prices drop intel de emphasizes clock speed
qwest reports 569 million loss third quarter denver qwest communications international inc lost 569 million third quarter , part 250 million charge included higher reserves potential liability investigations securities actions , company said thursday
tendulkar miss one day championship indian batting star sachin tendulkar miss champions trophy one day cricket championship failing shake elbow injury , team officials said saturday
panel spurns expert local researcher 39 invitation participate federal drug safety board meeting rescinded spoke concerns regarding safety arthritis drugs
consumers fuel faster economic growth robust consumer spending cars , furniture food helped us economy advance faster first thought third quarter , government report showed , underlying inflation tamest decades
rips r lewis owings mills terrell owens 39 done baltimore ravens linebacker ray lewis , expanding beyond mocking lewis 39 trademark dance
former nl mvp caminiti passes away bronx , ny \( sports network \) ken caminiti , national league mvp 1996 later admitted using steroids playing career , passed away sunday due apparent heart attack
microsoft takes aim itunes , ipod savvy marketing helped apple 39 ipod itunes dominate online music market last month , example , apple rock band u2 announced deal sell customized ipods
turkey ups stakes diplomatic battle eu bid ankara , dec 15 \( afp \) raising tone eve critical summit , turkey warned european union wednesday would hesitate give 40 year dream joining bloc offered status falling short full membership
us fda pfizer 39 contraceptive weaken bones us food drug administration \( news web sites \) wednesday ordered strong , new warning pfizer inc 39 contraceptive called , saying could permanently weaken bones
ex pm 39 erased 39 madrid blast files spain 39 prime minister accused government succeeded ordering destruction computer records march 11 madrid train bombings attempt influence outcome election held three days later
right hander key part 2002 world series win weekend anaheim apparently search reliever netted reds starter local big league club general manager dan 39 brien announced tuesday
peoplesoft turns oracle bid directors software firm peoplesoft reject fifth takeover offer rival oracle , 8 8bn bid inadequate
long cash , short ideas 's holding companies back \? anything done rev investment spending \?
al sadr looks role najaf losses erosion radical cleric muqtada al sadr 39 status showed recently supporters gathered outside office
global crossing shares plummet global crossing plans eliminate 600 jobs , roughly 15 percent workforce , march 2005 part restructuring plan company needs additional 40 million financing fund
real estate boom continues surprisingly large number americans took advantage low mortgage rates buy new homes september , signaling continued strength real estate market
grading giants touchdown qb kurt warner \( 13 \) passed 16 yards wr amani toomer \( 81 \) , setting first 10 situation giants 39 45 9 45 left first quarter
spammers exploit anti spam trap spammers getting messages using techniques designed spot stop survey shows spammers biggest users technique designed find e mail comes net address says
mining firm seeks alternative golden based canyon resources lost bid use substance huge gold deposit montana golden based gold mining firm canyon resources corp
intel says 's costly missteps san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt miss 2004 product cost reduction targets widely publicized string product delays problems , missteps largely behind , world 's largest chip maker said tuesday
update 3 holiday outlook brightens retailers outlook holiday season brightened thursday many nation 39 retailers reported improvement sales october
us jobless claims fell lowest level six weeks \( update2 \) number americans filing first time jobless claims declined lowest level six weeks , suggesting improving labor market , government report showed
global economic outlook g20 sights dlr drops finance ministers central bank governors 20 biggest economies prepared meet berlin saturday mull global economic outlook , denying
translation device assists minn police \( ap \) ap police begun using electronic device translates english 15 languages seconds , hoping save time questioning city 's somali , spanish , russian southeast asian communities
artist formerly known artest basketball player formerly known ron artest apparently renaissance man fault least last name convenient , either artest artist , straight , centered exchange
birding column non native ducks geese serious u disdain non native ducks geese , one birding columnist enjoys observing many species made california home
mobile brings wi fi uk stores thumb book buy clean copy amazon
arctic warming rapidly , affecting global climate arctic warming rapidly , turn affecting global climate , according assessment released next week
third quarter piles losses insurers new york property insurance industry sustained record third quarter losses year series storms , according firm 39 preliminary estimate
singapore 39 speech ran counter basic rights nation always independent china single day ruled china twenty three million taiwanese 7 7 times number
technology seen revolutionary step telecommunications tom gets reaction whenever takes consumers internet cafe show different kind phone service
japan 39 topix index gains retailers led daiei inc advance aug 20 \( bloomberg \) japanese retail stocks rose daiei inc surged optimism possible investment wal mart stores inc may help avoid going government bailout agency
6 notre dame 60 , usc 56 game line , notre dame turned senior leaders help sixth ranked fighting irish avoid upset unranked southern california
survey records pattern \( ap \) ap start winter , male roaming around , searching female mates , ideal time find spiders flourish arkansas
tyson cuts forecast chicken prices , grain costs \( update5 \) tyson foods inc , world 39 largest meat processor , reduced forecast annual profit higher costs feed grain drop beef chicken prices
afghan campaign picks karzai heads berlin kabul \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai 's deputies campaigned saturday ahead presidential elections seven days away , candidate prepared fly germany collect international award
hamdi returned saudi arabia riyadh , saudi arabia yaser hamdi , saudi american citizen captured afghanistan battlefield held without charges nearly three years , freed returned monday saudi arabia interior ministry spokesman brig
martinez may step spot game 5 pedro martinez could back mound boston red sox sooner new york yankees expected throwing 113 pitches 3 1 loss game 2 wednesday night , martinez said 39 willing
angels high hopes several angels offered cliches last night asked baseball season entering home stretch others candid important series fenway park asked facing boston time playing best ball season represented welcome challenge , look came across face anaheim
keane charged assault controversial ireland manchester united star roy keane charged assault criminal damage , english police said tuesday
siemens sets wireless speed record ofdm german electronics manufacturer siemens set claims fastest ever wireless connection research lab munich , siemens achieved transmission speed 1gbps combining intelligent
nm governor wants uc regents continue running los alamos new mexico gov bill richardson traveled california yesterday urge university california regents compete continue managing los alamos national laboratory
prospect nhl season causing carnage canada toronto prospect winter without continues send shockwaves across canada labour dispute national hockey league \( nhl \) owners players caused barely ripple united states
enter e mail rumor awhile , 39 fact netflix tivo teaming service let tivo owners download movies onto tivo boxes via broadband connection
storms , fuel costs take toll jetblue jetblue airways corp , low fare carrier flying mainly east coast , said third quarter profit lower expected hurricanes forced flight cancellations florida high fuel costs
tribune take 60 million charge circulation scandal newspaper publisher tribune , embroiled scandal inflated circulation figures , today also cut circulation numbers two new york newspapers
kiwis yawn aussie pre test taunts australia australia 39 taunting key kiwi cricketers one big yawn , new zealand rounder scott said tuesday
loss widens 3 million customers seen year 39 end tivo said monday quarterly loss widened , citing increased marketing costs , maker digital video recording technology said expects 3 million subscriptions end year
russia blocks bid us russia one biggest , powerful men 's volleyball teams world already well aware , united states received another reminder
sun marketing exec heads start azul khan joined start azul systems , builds computing hardware accelerate execution java software
stocks close higher ahead google ipo new york investors shrugged rising crude futures wednesday capture valued shares , sending nasdaq composite index 2 percent ahead google inc 's much anticipated initial public offering stock dow jones industrial average rose 110 points
greece soul searches , phelps nears record athens \( reuters \) greece , ancient nation , searched soul new doping scandal saturday michael phelps , fresh faced american teenager , prepared enter olympic record books without swim stroke olympics started eighth day 32 gold medals grabs dubbed super saturday
break berkeley may compromised data 1 4 million lt b gt lt b gt state officials say 39 clear names social security numbers accessed stolen urge individuals take precautions identity theft
israeli army al qaida behind egypt blasts relatives attend funeral service israeli town , north tel aviv , monday , oct 11 2004
slow thanksgiving weekend us shopping us holiday shopping season got ho hum start shoppers lined early bird specials thanksgiving , stayed home weekend
eisner plans leave disney 2006 disney confirms michael eisner informed entertainment giant 39 board intention retire current agreement ends two years
palestinian sources change arafat 39 condition source close yasser arafat denied reports wednesday palestinian leader 39 condition deteriorated sharply , another official acknowledged condition remained quot difficult
39 monday night 39 flap gets fcc 39 attention steamy locker room opening abc 39 quot monday night football quot continued draw reaction wednesday , negative
peruvians face hunger , un warns thousands going hungry andean mountain region southern peru , says world food programme
australia 39 howard rules snap election rival still ill sydney australian prime minister john howard said would call snap general election opposition leader mark latham ill wanted beat fair square
india pull troops kashmir week mumbai , india indian army start reduce number troops stationed disputed state kashmir wednesday coincide visit prime minister manmohan singh , official said tuesday
mourinho keeps close tabs players chelsea manager jose mourinho believes vigilance key knowing whether player developed problems outside footballing life
google reports 805 million gross revenues third quarter google reports 805 million gross revenues third quarter google \( goog stock market \) today announced financial results quarter ended sept 30 , 2004 total revenue quarter totaled record 805 9 million , representing 15 percent increase second quarter 2004 105
opec wrestles output increase hurricane , iraq attacks lift lt b gt lt b gt opec members divided yesterday whether output increased bid boost global supply might cause oil prices drop
trigenix buy gives qualcomm european road qualcomm inc figures expand presence european wireless arena 36 million purchase trigenix founded 2000 , united kingdom based trigenix develops
fans vote candlestick park renaming san francisco 39 iconic candlestick park , home san francisco 49ers , renamed monster park tuesday million deal electronics cable company
correcting replacing vivendi universal reports quarterly lt b gt lt b gt consolidated cash flow operations \( 4 \) , 369 million comparable \( 1 \) basis , consolidated cash flow operations 42
redmond joins twins minneapolis , mn \( sports network \) minnesota twins announced wednesday club reached agreement free agent catcher mike redmond two year contract
geo political shifts likely influence regional outlook business risk something anyone involved commerce assess daily basis last week saw several major shifts geo politics impact outlook middle east business years come
gaza settlers weigh price withdrawal israel agreed last week pay settlers gaza strip voluntarily leave 500 , 000
ibm partial settlement pension suit \( ap \) ap ibm corp plaintiffs challenging legality pension plan agreed deal wednesday settles claims caps company 's potential liability 36 1 7 billion company previously estimated settlement could cost much 36 6 5 billion
american yanks move save hundreds thousands dollars short haul flights , decrease turn around time dallas , nov 17 \( reuters \) cost cutting american airlines may cost passengers sleep airline removed half fleet
9 11 commissioner threat airplane suicide bombing lt b gt lt b gt member 9 11 commission told house lawmakers wednesday risk airline passenger suicide bomb increased result security precautions prevent hijackings
hp amp intel end itanium chip alliance 17 december 2004 computer giant hewlett packard processor maker intel ended costly 10 year partnership develop itanium chips server computers , following lacklustre sales
talented unite phishing lt strong gt letters lt strong gt featuring rare praise lt em gt reg lt em gt hack
msn , paypal battle net woes net 's place users paypal msn instant messenger blame software glitch suspected virus
ibm , unisys work mainframes big blue adds features , beefs training efforts china rival unisys debuts new line pricing plan
bbc completes 1 9bn sell siemens bbc today completed sell technology arm german firm siemens part 1 9bn 10 year outsourcing deal exclusively revealed silicon
us embassy warns diplomats stay away marriott hotel pakistani officials insisted explosion marriott hotel capital city caused electrical short circuit , bomb , us embassy today issued warning
toshiba wins backing hd dvd toshiba major victory battle determine standard next generation dvds endorsement four hollywood studios high definition dvd format
us airways , creditors reach financing accord us airways group inc reached agreement lenders u government extend financing necessary bankrupt airline operate mid january , court documents showed tuesday
germany , argentina hold fear socceroos matches soccer powerhouses germany argentina await socceroos confederations cup next year hope dress 2006 world cup finals
militants try stir arab kurd violence \( ap \) ap insurgents battling u iraqi forces northern city mosul trying drag kurdish minority fight set sectarian war , kurdish arab officials say
mortgage applications fell last week mba \( reuters \) reuters applications u home mortgages fell last week , shortened thanksgiving holiday , mortgage rates edged higher , industry group said wednesday
update 3 ap cnnfn shut 9 years cnn shut struggling cnnfn financial news network mid december , giving attempt nine years compete market dominated cnbc
pak test fires medium range missile 39 v 39 islamabad , oct 12 \( pti \) pakistan today quot successfully quot carried yet another test intermediate range ballistic missile 39 v 39 , strike range 1500 km capable carrying nuclear conventional warheads
hard times krispy kreme bad day yesterday doughnut maker krispy kreme , wall street darling year ago reporting third quarter earnings , company , based winston salem , nc , said
kendall deserves chance play winning team appropriate trade finally sent jason kendall pittsburgh would come thanksgiving eve thankful player baseball
yankees' sheffield faces shoulder surgery \( ap \) ap yankees outfielder gary sheffield arthroscopic surgery tuesday left shoulder , n't improve two weeks rehabilitation
mendieta ruled season middlesbrough midfielder mendieta rest season damaging cruciate ligament sundays 1 1 draw portsmouth
groups work schemes stop hurricanes \( ap \) ap amateur hurricane busters come number ideas spare florida ferocious storms among blowing hurricanes away giant fans blowing nuclear warheads
verizon launching upgrade broadband net service verizon communications boosting broadband internet offerings effort lure customers cable tv companies like comcast corp
uzbekistan military boost may spark unrest \( ap \) ap washington 's plans beef military base uzbekistan part troop realignment abroad could whip tensions impoverished ex soviet republic 's secular government radical islamic groups , analysts opposition politicians say
japan stocks slip wall st fall tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average fell 1 2 percent midsession friday broad ranged selling prompted thursday 's fall wall street due concern high oil prices
circling wagons net politics exclusion lt strong gt election 2004 lt strong gt dodgy n't help
israel apologises egypt jerusalem israel presented apologies egypt three policemen killed overnight border gaza strip , source within prime minister ariel sharon 39 office said thursday
need confidence boost world cup winner josh underlined importance england delivering confidence building performance canada weekend
ordered disable spyware federal judge ordered man known spam king disable called spyware programs infiltrate people 's computers , track internet use flood pop advertising
parents wal mart heiress give rights name arena jefferson city , mo university missouri 39 new sports arena looking new name paige sports arena opened three weeks ago , named honor wal mart heiress elizabeth paige laurie gift school parents
northwest cancels travel agency fee northwest airlines said yesterday canceled new fee charged travel agencies round trip domestic ticket booked global distribution systems , effective immediately
buenos aires banks bombed banks buenos aires today hit series explosions left security guard dead two branches citibank banco branch argentinian capital targeted attacks
mac os x tip week clutter free application last tip learned instantly clean desktop using expos 233 know use nifty feature mac os x clean windows within application \? week 146 tip shows dec 01
united face takeover bid manchester united received quot preliminary approach quot regarding quot possible offer quot takeover club club 39 board said quot seeking clarification proposal quot stage quot unclear whether offer made quot
bonds fails hit 700 giants maintain wild card lead milwaukee , wi \( sports network \) barry bonds homer , jt snow deivi cruz , brett tomko threw complete game lead san francisco giants 8 1 victory milwaukee brewers miller park
united air lines takes enigma content management united air lines revamping way aircraft mechanics get maintenance information parts using global content management software enigma inc
gerrard set make comeback england midfielder steven gerrard says ready make comeback liverpool middlesbrough saturday , two month injury absence
us scientists map genome greenhouse gas eating algae us scientists unraveled genetic map microscopic algae absorbs huge amounts greenhouse gases organisms incredibly important global carbon cycle , said virginia
sony nvidia develop sony computer entertainment inc nvidia corporation today announced companies collaborating develop graphics processing unit playstation 3 future , experience
microscopic diamond found montana \( ap \) ap bright green rocks prairie soil hard miss , tom charlton still could n't believe eyes , molten rock diamonds found , preliminary tests yielded microscopic diamond
isa server 2000 proxy server 2 0 internet content spoofing update resolves newly discovered , privately reported vulnerability vulnerability documented vulnerability details section bulletin
ncaa game summary iowa vs louisville maui , hi \( sports network \) jeff scored 18 points pierre pierce added 16 , iowa knocked 12th ranked louisville , 76 71 , opening round maui invitational lahaina civic center
stocks flat oil dollar woes new york \( reuters \) u stocks little changed monday , rises semiconductor stocks slip crude prices another record offset caution ahead u presidential election impact lower dollar
ginepri ousts srichaphan ca trophy \( ap \) ap american robby ginepri advanced quarterfinals ca trophy 6 2 , 6 1 win thursday fifth seeded paradorn srichaphan thailand
airline crisis imperils pension insurer financial problems airline industry federal fund backs pension plans 44 million americans two senior government officials delivered
purpura replaces hunsicker gm astros houston , tx \( sports network \) gerry hunsicker announced resignation general manager houston astros tim purpura , serving assistant general manager , named new gm team
rolen , matheny also honored defensive excellence 2004 cardinals national league 39 best defensive team hardware back assertion
soccer club charged murder \( ap \) ap police plan file murder charges sao caetano club officials death defenseman serginho , collapsed field died heart failure last month
hp could make compaq acquisition , ceo says taipei , taiwan two years completing buyout rival compaq computer inc , hewlett packard co \( hp \) done enough take full advantage acquisition , according hp 's chairman chief executive officer \( ceo \)
sudan says darfur self rule , questions rebel talks sudan monday ruled notion self rule darfur said rebels western region would secure concessions agreed southern rebels two decades war
chinese engineers kidnapped wana peshawar two chinese engineers working dam project south waziristan agency kidnapped along security guard co worker saturday morning
kim leads longs drugs challenge one \( ap \) ap christina kim shot 7 64 thursday held one stroke lead rachel first round lpga longs drugs challenge
serbian assassination suspect court \( ap \) ap chief suspect slaying serbia 's first democratic prime minister since world war ii returned court monday trial marred delays bureaucratic tie ups
us says 38 soldiers killed iraqi offensive \( reuters \) reuters u military said sunday 38 u soldiers died week long offensive recapture iraqi city falluja rebels 275 wounded
us airways follows delta 's lead , slashes pay bid survive persuade unions accept deep pay benefit cuts , managers us airways group delta air lines sharing pain
ariel sharon calls expansion army 's gaza raid \( reuters \) reuters prime minister ariel sharon said saturday israel expand massive raid northern gaza , army 's biggest deadliest offensive four years conflict palestinians
eclipse bring halloween glow moon indianapolis , oct 27 mere four days halloween , 39 beat sight full moon lighting night sky nothing except full moon bathed orange , almost like pumpkin
20 , 000 protest cologne violence name islam \( afp \) afp 20 , 000 people took streets western german city cologne , waving german turkish flags , protest use violence name islam
echo presidential campaign group promotes benefits offshore outsourcing need import foreign workers h 1b visa program , nation 39 largest trade group seems providing fodder john kerry campaign
midway profitability video game developer moving right direction , despite unprofitable image needs shake
weekend review spurs know , built seattle years , tim duncan revolving door san antonio spurs san antonio 39 depth allows win , even tony parker 39 get job done
two back earth six months space station two astronauts spent half year aboard international space station returned safely saturday steppes kazakhstan pre dawn darkness
jones predicts tough start franchise wallabies coach eddie jones predicted difficult start australia 39 new franchise expanded super rugby competition starting 2006
mix tape tour hop steps mci tonight 1 mix tape tour , whose emphasis dunks defense trash talk chalk talk vaulted niche clothing line major athletic apparel manufacturer , tonight mci center attendance tour 30 percent year , averaging 7 , 000 spectators per game 10 , 000 expected tonight 's event , begins 7 30
adriano steals show 39 dream 39 goal inter milan striker adriano described stunning second goal 3 1 home win udinese dream come true brazil international already put inter 1 0 ferocious 25 yard free
iran problems eu countries nuclear talks 6 november 2004 iranian negotiator says problems remain talks britain , france , germany resolving dispute iran 39 nuclear program still hopes understanding reached
saban might ready scratch nfl baton rouge asked weeks ago nick saban coaching future , would told 39 back coaching lsu next two seasons
valencia defeat leaves barca five points clear madrid \( reuters \) valencia suffered 2 1 defeat home nine man sunday leave barcelona five points clear top primera liga table
three kings wireless one way , u wireless phone industry headed consolidation reports yesterday nextel sprint merger talks wall street consumer advocates worrying lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
nba game summary houston la clippers los angeles , ca \( sports network \) tracy mcgrady tallied 32 points , seven rebounds five assists lead houston los angeles clippers , 91 86 , overtime contest staples center
oil falls speculation demand 39 warrant record price crude oil fell 1 first time month reaching record 54 45 barrel new york speculation demand 39 warrant prices level
next president could get reshape high court \( reuters \) reuters winner presidential election could reshape supreme court could long lasting impact important issues abortion , gay marriages church state separation
gerrard issues warning merseyside captain , professional career born bred liverpool , wants quot show kids medals , quot saying premiership side may able rack major tournament titles gerrard thinks deserves
film industry files anti piracy suits \( ap \) ap trade group representing seven major movie studios filed first wave lawsuits individuals say offering pirated copies films using internet based peer peer file sharing programs
lazio complete formality good lazio side difficulty second leg uefa cup first round order qualify next stage
martha stewart time w va federal prison new york martha stewart \( search \) ordered wednesday serve sentence federal prison alderson , w va , according source close case
boom times ahead smartphones popularity mobiles packed features set explode get better cheaper , say analysts
montoya leaves williams high lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt alan baldwin lt p gt lt p gt sao paulo \( reuters \) juan pablo montoya left williams brazil sunday , even hoped season started lt p gt
tiger put ryder cup challenge \( ap \) ap tiger woods chasing jack nicklaus golf record books since kid comes ryder cup , though , tiger n't mean jack
google stock sale delayed sec 39 act ipo \( update1 \) aug 17 \( bloomberg \) google inc 39 plan sell shares today initial public offering delayed us securities exchange commission 39 act company 39 request approve stock registration
us stocks mark time ahead poll us shares closed tad lower last night held breath ahead us election dow jones industrial average ended 7 82 points adrift \( 0
eriksson aims stick core euro 2004 side , england , aug 17 \( reuters \) england coach sven goran eriksson says prepared put faith nucleus squad flopped euro 2004 tries plot successful challenge world cup
stockland bids 7 5 bln general property trust \( update1 \) stockland , australia 39 fourth biggest property trust , offered buy general property trust 7 5 billion \( 5 7 billion \) stock attempt foil rival bid lend lease corp
apple rival creative double mp3 player lines \( reuters \) reuters computer audio equipment maker creative technology ltd said thursday would double mp3 player product lines current eight year end , stepping competition rivals apple computer inc
starbucks launches first quot music bars quot cd burning coffee shop giant starbucks said launching first quot music bars quot customers listen digital recordings burn cds
protesters attack soldiers afghanistan kabul , afghanistan demonstrators stormed u n compounds stoned u
petrino , miles eyed lsu 's search saban 's successor fresh victory liberty bowl , louisville coach bobby petrino withdrew consideration job louisiana state yesterday
celebrity chefs everywhere vegas adam goldman las vegas \( ap \) appears cozy dining room laden oil paintings , stained glass hints cherry oak day 's special menu items , recounts restaurant 's devotion farm fresh produce tosses namesake , chef bradley ogden
police , clash venezuelan city police national guard troops fired tear gas plastic bullets crowds angry street vendors venezuela 's capital wednesday officers tried remove merchants zones barred selling wares
cazenove pact jp morgan london jp morgan chase cazenove group , one britain 39 oldest respected financial advisory firms , said yesterday launching joint venture combine investment banking services british customers
japan princess masako makes rare public appearance japanese crown princess masako made rare appearance public months seclusion palace released home videos two year old daughter
democratic rep bob matsui dies 63 \( ap \) ap rep robert matsui california , spent time camp japanese americans infant world war ii went serve 26 years congress , died complications rare disease , family said sunday
airbus hits back boeing aid airbus said last night move united states file complaint world trade organisation reveals boeing 39 unwillingness enter talks end massive federal state support new 7e7 dreamliner
explosion rocks central baghdad car bomb attack saturday al arabiya network offices baghdad killed seven people injured 19 , police said police lt
u treasury prices end higher chicago \( reuters \) u treasury prices ended higher tuesday soft august retail sales record high current account deficit kept dealers focused possibility slower pace official interest rate hikes
three indicted raising funds hamas \( ap \) ap look three men charged financing terrorist activities israel
thomas faces long , slow rehabilitation \( ap \) ap chicago white sox optimistic frank latest surgery clear chronic problems feet , said slugger faces long , slow rehabilitation
warms chilly morning daily staff writer adrian midst planning holiday get , shopping trips christmas lists , remember take time fortunate
u military deaths iraq pass 1 , 000 baghdad , iraq u warplanes hammered suspected militant strongholds fallujah wednesday suicide bombing series attacks baghdad pushed number u
picks could define new ryder era hal sutton made two captains selections us ryder cup team , really chose five serious candidates
cuba dollar tax comes force retaliatory 10 tax exchange operations involving us dollars comes force cuba monday
australia 39 howard uses specter higher rates sway voters australian prime minister john howard used specter higher interest rates labor government try convince voters give liberal national coalition fourth term
marxist rebels free 4 hostages marxist rebels colombia freed four hostages , three held captive well three years jungle four released hostages two men two women flown , 150 miles
st louis rams release punter sean landeta \( ap \) ap shaky special teams helped cost punter sean landeta job st louis rams
lakers 39 offense offensive team records futility fall utah allows 20 field goals bryant scores 38 , odom joins double figures doug alden
39 scrooge like ban salvation army kettle recently , tv news reported target chain retail stores decided ban salvation army annual kettle collection stores , beginning christmas season
ubs net falls investment banking fund unit gains \( update1 \) ubs ag , europe 39 biggest bank , said third quarter profit fell 1 percent gains managing funds millionaires drop investment banking earnings
egypt , israel agree border security israel egypt wednesday reached agreement beefing security along border egypt gaza training palestinian police
pakistan , india cooperate energy exploration pakistan foreign minister khurshid mehmood kasuri said monday india pakistan decided cooperate exploring different energy sources south asian region
ibm uses chip based security national semiconductor ibm first computer maker ship pcs new chip developed national semiconductor protects desktops hackers viruses , companies said week
ati 's success doomed \? graphics chipmaker optimistic future , competitors n't standing still
peoplesoft warming oracle 39 offer \? oracle ceo larry ellison longed hear peoplesoft behind closed doors instead floated surface delaware courthouse
home stories great britain 39 gold medal tally stands five leslie law handed individual three day eventing title courtroom
fewer people paying music downloads npd \( reuters \) reuters apple computer inc 's itunes remains leader paid digital music downloads , number paying customers sector overall decreased since april , research firm npd said tuesday
italy reacts horror hostage killing iraq rome italy reacted horror friday killing italian hostage iraq , italian government insisted would stay course middle eastern country
albion deny hoddle offer west brom reached agreement offer glenn hoddle manager 39 job despite reports high level talks former tottenham england boss said spoken albion chairman jeremy peace weekend offered post
linux guide designed developing nations manual intended increase open source usage among 800 projects sponsored united nations
board stock options must treated expenses final statement stock options rule , financial accounting standards board says companies must treat employee stock options expense financial statements beginning 2005
oil rises record near 51 hurricanes curbed us output crude oil prices rose record new york london hurricanes gulf mexico curbed us production three weeks , slowing supplies meet winter needs
brown forman make first move 300m glenmorangie bid battle brown forman , drinks group behind jack daniels , launch formal bid glenmorangie , scotch whisky producer put sale last week
cendant orbitz link seen online powerhouse deal , , would give cendant technology needs shed dependence aging system business model 39 relied upon distribute airfares hotel reservations
ibm sell pc business \? p2pnet net news ibms pc business grabs new owners could chinese , says new york times ibm long ago ceded lead personal computer market dell hewlett
chiefs sputter 10 7 halftime lead panthers sloppy game sides ball , chiefs take 10 7 halftime lead season opener panthers arrowhead
n ireland 39 sinn fein says bugged british sinn fein , political ally irish republican army , said tuesday found british bugging device party offices , days crucial talks northern ireland 39 future
lions lose rogers broken collarbone broken collarbone ruined another season detroit lions wide receiver charles rogers
icc test status bangladesh zimbabwe safe lahore international cricket council yesterday said review structure sport never aimed taking away test status zimbabwe bangladesh
novak takes swiss indoors crown jiri novak second title three weeks battling performance david nalbandian final swiss indoors sunday
rebels turned away haitian city gonaives , haiti sept 30 , 2004 rebel fighters tried deliver food aid organize security patrols gonaives , turned away un peacekeepers said weapons 39 welcome
intel introduces quot extreme quot chip gamers intel released extreme edition pentium 4 processor monday , new platform chip maker says especially designed people like push pcs limit
spencer arrested police try serve warrant son nascar driver jimmy spencer arrested accused interfering police officers attempted serve warrant son
look stay disney brothers founded run disney corp 39 miramax films unit sticking together , new york post reporting harvey bob weinstein hope work things disney , stay within disney fold , report stated
high comfortable fit payless shoesource \( nyse pss \) makes living selling shoes less , stock , 19 high today , largest percentage new york stock exchange
courtesy counts , drivers outside chase 39 giving lt b gt lt b gt evident 10 cars herded away less fortunate brethren scurrying officials immediately race richmond international raceway two weeks ago
google seeks end auction tuesday google inc wants conclude share auction tuesday , setting stage stock go public wednesday , according statement ipo \( initial public offering \) web site
two us soldiers killed mosul attack washington , dec 5 , 2004 two american soldiers killed four wounded attack mosul , iraq , dec 4 , us officials iraq said
northern lights moved south atmosphere home many stunning optical phenomena , lightning fiery red name many , northern lights , aurora
macromedia launches flex builder macromedia ship flex builder week , designed provide interactive development environment company 39 flex presentation server
revolution need final kick playoff push rusty pierce symbolized revolution 's break past joined team 2000 revolution qualified mls playoffs first four seasons , advanced playoffs three next four
mcdonald 's profits line estimates los angeles \( reuters \) mcdonald 's corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mcd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mcd n lt gt tuesday reported quarterly earnings line higher expected forecast company gave last week , helped strong sales united states tax benefit
vaughan loves england plans come together michael vaughan england 39 latest strategic plan two new components starred win india natwest challenge
streaking spurs roll past sixers 88 80 \( ap \) ap tim duncan scored season high 34 points grabbed 13 rebounds lead san antonio spurs fifth straight victory , 88 80 philadelphia 76ers thursday night
ex nasa inspector accused lying shuttle checks former nasa inspector accused lying inspecting crucial parts space shuttle discovery columbia disaster killed seven astronauts grounded entire orbiter fleet
fedex profit jumps , outlook raised \( reuters \) reuters fedex corp , world 's top air express shipper , thursday said quarterly profit tripled strength international , ground freight businesses , company raised full year earnings forecast
scientists close source cosmic rays international team astronomers believe solved mystery perplexing scientists 100 years origin cosmic rays
australian rogers shines milan milan australian michael rogers successfully defended cycling world time trial title bardolino wednesday rogers , 24 , completed 46
blog search engine adds search blog search engine adds search blog search engine icerocket search partnered bring cell phone pic blogs , , search engine world new search feature produces image results latest images available blog search engine 10 , 000 blogs indexed
andrew kantor couple weeks ago big announcement computing world linux standard base 2 0 released huh \? might ask
peoplesoft board rejects oracle bid peoplesoft board members wednesday rejected oracle 39 quot best final quot offer often contentious 17 month hostile takeover battle database software giant remains hunt
dow accepts responsibility bhopal spokesman dow chemical co , major policy reversal , accepting full responsibility 1984 bhopal disaster india , company spokesman said friday
update 1 german business sentiment dips august german business sentiment dipped august amid concerns strength country 39 economic recovery , closely watched survey showed thursday
eisner step ceo 2006 wsj michael eisner plans step walt disney co 39 chief executive contract expires september 2006 , wall street journal said friday
usa kmart appoints new chief executive us discount retailer kmart announced appointment lewis new president chief executive officer , effective immediately
qureia condemns tel aviv attack palestinian prime minister ahmed qureia denounced monday 39 suicide attack tel aviv , dismissing fears might endanger yasser arafat 39 return ramallah
nbc exec dick ebersol survives jet crash \( ap \) ap nbc sports chairman dick ebersol college aged son emerged fiery wreckage corporate jet crashed takeoff burst flames , killing two crew members rescuers still searching ebersol 's younger son , whose seat missing smoldering ruins
radical shiite cleric 39 accepts peace plan 39 agreement fulfilled al sadr made contradictory statements past would resolve crisis angered many iraq 39 majority shiites threatened undermine fledgling interim government prime minister
foreigners continue flee ivory coast frightened westerners many longtime residents former african economic success story piled buses , boats planes saturday french run evacuation built , despite government promises protect expatriates surge
low us inventories crude fuel price hike expected chilly winter almost week away official arrival date , temperature already hovering freezing top us government data showing slight decline crude heating oil supplies wonderful recipe
let new owner pay congratulations linda cropp fellow dc council members voted tuesday night insisting private funding included new baseball stadium washington , right thing
hitachi 39 notebook upgraded 100 gbyte hitachi increased capacity notebook consumer targeted enterprise applications offer 100 gbyte
australian train derails injuring 100 quot train twisted wreck , 39 absolute bloody mess , quot rail official told reporters quot train ploughed dirt like
russia increases yukos' tax bill oil giant yukos tax bill 2001 upped russia 's tax ministry , move may push closer bankruptcy
anthony cited marijuana possession carmelo anthony cited marijuana possession getting team flight last week , denver nuggets 39 star says drug left backpack friend
motorola quarterly earnings rise \( reuters \) reuters motorola inc , world 's 2 maker cell phones , tuesday said quarterly profit tripled , sales rose 26 percent , driven part host new handset models cost controls
hitachi , matsushita , toshiba venture japan 39 hitachi ltd , matsushita electric industrial co toshiba corp struck deal jointly make displays flat screen televisions , starting early july 2006 , companies said tuesday
palmsource unveils 39 smart phone 39 operating system effort ring sales , palmsource inc , sunnyvale , known making operating system palm handheld computer , tuesday introduced new operating system called quot smart phones
peoplesoft sees quarterly revenue estimates new york peoplesoft inc , fresh firing chief executive amid hostile takeover bid oracle corp , said yesterday quarterly revenue would exceed wall street 39 expectations helped increase customers making larger orders
frenchman shot dead saudi arabia frenchman shot dead saudi city jeddah , killing mirrored recent attacks al qaeda militants trying destabilise world 39 largest oil exporter
ibm loosens blade ibm share designs blade servers bid boost popularity among developers follows moves open companys microprocessor business give partners access
vodafone top tier prepares less expansive era vodafone picked successor long time finance chief ken yesterday restructured board effort give chief executive arun sarin operational control mobile phone company
israel 's top court upholds dropping sharon case \( reuters \) reuters israel 's high court said thursday upholding decision country 's attorney general drop bribery case prime minister ariel sharon
nicaraguan president faces removal congress \( reuters \) reuters nicaragua 's unpopular president faces possible removal office special congressional committee created thursday explore corruption charges
abu ghraib guantanamo absent us presidential campaign debate \( afp \) afp abuse iraqi prisoners abu ghraib detention without trial terror suspects guantanamo bay may still draw headlines us newspapers subjects notably absent white house race
update peoplesoft throws customers discount free upgrade peoplesoft inc unveiled new incentive program wednesday offering customers free upgrade assistance credit toward new purchases , initiative company hopes spark sales encourage customers move latest releases
3 british troops killed iraq three british soldiers recently deployed provide cover us troops iraq killed attack , according government
ontario gives cities 156 million gas tax year lt b gt lt b gt , ont \( cp \) 100 ontario towns cities share 156 million revenue provincial gasoline tax year , premier dalton mcguinty confirmed friday
u stocks flat oil spikes 51 new york \( reuters \) u stocks mostly flat tuesday record oil prices economic data showing slower expected growth weighed markets
wal mart sales stoke recovery fears worries sustainability us economic recovery stoked sunday stores group wal mart , seen bellwether country 39
nigerian oil delta rebel 11th hour peace talks lagos \( reuters \) nigerian rebel leader mujahid dokubo asari said arrived capital abuja wednesday talks president olusegun obasanjo group threatened new offensive troops oil producing niger delta threatened target oil workers
drugmaker warner chilcott new offer share london \( cbs mw \) northern irish drugmaker warner chilcott \( uk \) said 39 received third offer price pence share 2 2 percent premium share 39
mlb works appease angelos \( usatoday com \) usatoday com major league baseball negotiate settlement baltimore orioles owner peter angelos , could announce next week montreal expos' new home washington , c
rule number one sure save enough feel 39 lost track 401 \( k \) savings 43 years old , earn 115 , 000 annually , usually receive pay increase 4 percent annually
harmony puts brave face 11 harmony gold , managed acquire 10 , 8 gold fields first stage hostile take bid , put brave face offer yesterday , saying would immediately launch second part offer remaining shares
consumer reports adds drugs price comparison \( reuters \) reuters consumer reports magazine , best known comparing prices performance cars , televisions washing machines , adding drugs coverage help americans save money health care
broadcom buys cell phone graphics chipmaker back buying spree , scooped five companies year
second half success edwards tradition coach herman edward 's first three seasons , jets went 4 4 , 6 2 5 3 halfway point
microsoft expands msn music store download service microsoft expands msn music store download service microsoft expanded msn music store eight new countries yesterday , crossing border major european countries itunes staked claim u2 fueled eu push october expansion msn music store accessible 17
one third managers struggling xp sp2 third managers admitted quot idea expect quot deploying microsoft 39 windows xp service pack 2 , new research claimed
delta cut execs , workers pay 10 pct chicago \( reuters \) delta air lines lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt tuesday said would reduce pay executives frontline employees 10 percent jan 1 part drive slash costs avoid bankruptcy
crashed capsule may still reveal solar secrets much science nasa 39 genesis space capsule , crashed utah 8 september , probably salvaged , mission scientists say
kerry faults bush wto sanctions threat democratic presidential candidate john kerry tuesday accused bush administration failing protect american jobs unfair foreign competition world
china launches mapping surveying satellite \( reuters \) reuters china sunday launched satellite carry land surveys mapping several days returning earth , xinhua news agency said
four infineon execs heading jail price fixing charges four infineon executives serve jail time pleading guilty part quot international conspiracy quot fix price computer memory , us department justice announced today
adobe fixes multiple flaws adobe \( quote , chart \) issued patch week helps prevent multiple flaws found products fixes clear problems windows macintosh systems running adobe reader acrobat pro versions
purpura succeeds hunsicker astros 39 gm newly named houston astros general manager tim purpura , left , answers question former general manager gerry hunsicker , right , listens news conference announce hunsicker 39 resignation monday , nov 1 , 2004 , houston
rights group slams iraqi trials saddam hussein 39 defense minister , surrendered us forces last year , appear alongside another notorious general known chemical ali investigative trials open next week , official said friday
insurance probe hits home dc region insurance brokers carriers investigation new york attorney general eliot l spitzer 39 probe steering bid rigging major players washington area insurance market
packers sign former giants defensive end \( ap \) ap unable develop pass rusher opposite , green bay packers signed former new york giants defensive end kenny holmes wednesday
new bugging device found un offices geneva united nations found another listening device planted offices , one world body 39 european headquarters geneva
ms sues resellers counterfeit certificates microsoft taking action us resellers using dodgy certificates authenticity \( \) pass counterfeit software real deal
season , game , forget , steelers jets teams beat finished 6 10 year ago , jets pittsburgh steelers found linked , rise n f l 's upper echelon
salt lake gets expansion team divisions 2005 arena football league board directors approved salt lake city 39 expansion bid monday divisions 2005 dropping three teams
oklahoma texas takes beast horns gloomy day provided fitting setting longhorns , lost dismal offense inability stop freshman tailback adrian peterson
sbc offering 2 wi fi access washington \( cbs mw \) sbc communications said monday offer high speed wireless access 2 month customers company 39 dsl internet service
russia finds evidence blast jet moscow one two planes crashed almost simultaneously russian countryside week fell apart midair moments sending distress signal , senior official said yesterday , adding plane might destroyed
paypal impose fines breaking bans \( ap \) ap online payment processor paypal said would fine customers much 36 500 violate company 's policies using service gambling , pornography selling prescription drugs without official certification
ati xpress 200 review november 08 , 2004 slapped great feature review ati 39 new chipset amd processors , seems give nvidia run money
could apple blow ipod lead \? rivals stalking consumer electronics star , history shows strategy still old weaknesses catching jobs amp co
stores reconsider sales strategies sluggish weekend \( usatoday com \) usatoday com spite burst friday spending , holiday shopping season got sluggish start , forcing retailers reassess strategies luring buyers slow sales reported three retail sales tuesday blamed higher fuel costs overall lack confidence economy
martin welcomes resources investment china \( reuters \) reuters prime minister paul martin welcomed thursday idea chinese investments canada 's natural resource sector comments angered legislators said canadian sovereignty could risk
space station crew search aids vaccine next crew international space station \( iss \) contribute russian search vaccine aids , russian cosmonaut sharipov said friday
genetic analysis could reveal origin ivory scientists led samuel university washington collected manure samples areas inhabited african elephants isolated dna manure transferred database
eye politics 39 bid collect taxes earlier could get lt b gt lt b gt governor 39 plan move county tax collections next year could unravel supposed smooth , wrap new state budget
let rooney era begin man u london , september 27 wayne rooney might seen red united first time tuesday united manager alex ferguson calls best english player last 30 years , hes
big pharma 39 rise shine investors rest easy food amp drug administration approved , sepracor 39 \( \) new drug , dec 15
inside mac revolution twenty years , one engineers helped create mac writes programmer andy 's account dry code 's funny , engaging deeply human wired news interview leander kahney
lakers defeat hornets 89 76 \( ap \) ap kobe bryant 20 points , six rebounds seven assists , los angeles lakers struggled 89 76 victory injury depleted new orleans hornets sunday night
ferguson hype manchester united manager alex ferguson shrugged hype surrounding tonights carling cup meeting arsenal old trafford
microsoft expands european music download business london \( reuters \) microsoft corp launched msn music download service eight new european countries thursday attempt fend recent expansion push archrival apple computer 's itunes
update 1 aon sells much endurance holding 320 5 mln insurance broker aon corp \( aoc n quote , profile , research \) said friday sold nearly equity investment property casualty insurer endurance specialty holdings ltd
sun shines interoperability progress microsoft microsoft sun declared progress efforts achieve interoperability citing co operation web services deployment windows sun systems
firefox fortune hunters firefox free open source 39 mean developers 39 cashing popularity mozilla foundation 39 new browser
us hostage wife pleads mercy bbc , london , september 19 wife american taken hostage two others baghdad appealed television release
hungarians withdraw iraq hungary withdraw 300 troops iraq march 31 , countrys new prime minister said today , contending staying longer would quot
everquest ii begins retail north american retailers first receive sony 39 pc mmorpg standard collectors editions start arriving stores tomorrow
mutual fund votes show limits change corporate america came looking raises last year , boston 's largest mutual funds routinely turned , voting hundreds cases lucrative stock options packages senior executives , according proxy vote data released last week first time
ljubicic advances madrid , oct 22 ivan ljubicic edged 7 seed joachim johansson three tough sets friday reach semi finals 3 madrid masters
new open source browser mozilla aims challenge microsoft \( afp \) afp new front opened long dormant browser war , open source program called firefox aiming challenge microsoft 's dominant internet explorer
brazil 39 ceo iron ore prices rise 2005 rio de janeiro \( dow jones \) jumping 9 2003 19 2004 , iron ore prices appear likely rise another 20 2005 world 39 biggest steelmakers
wwf asian animals , trees danger extinction world wildlife fund says animals trees asia dominate list 10 species likely become extinct illegal trade
stocks watch tuesday dealers said smith barney cut rating stock amazon com sell hold concerns sales year end period
giggs enrolled united 600 club ryan giggs joined elite company made appearance manchester united premiership victory liverpool
egypt arrests five suspects sinai bombings \( afp \) afp egypt said arrested five suspects accused carrying wave deadly car bomb attacks red sea resorts almost three weeks ago
darfur 39 timed bomb 39 waiting explode au astronomical quantities arms ammunition poured sudan 39 darfur region last two weeks government poised major military offensive , african union said friday
rescue workers comb storm hit village flash flood horror \( afp \) afp rescue workers combed coastal village north cornwall missing persons flash flood sent wall water tearing picturesque tourist spot day
retail sales august retail sales dropped 0 3 percent august , led decline automotive purchases , climbing 0 8 percent july , commerce department said
ibm expand data centers across world \( reuters \) reuters ibm expanding adding new technology 11 data centers north america , europe asia meet growing demand rolled new services customers , world 's largest computer company said late thursday
delta pilots approve concession package chicago \( reuters \) pilots delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt thursday ratified concession package save carrier 1 billion year , move company hopes buy time restructure outside bankruptcy
vettori destroys bangladesh chittagong spin bowler daniel vettori claimed 10 wickets guide new zealand verge victory thursday second test bangladesh
argentina las del sir , argentina 39 economic pain , one understand alfonso gay , argentina 39 central bank governor , taking satisfaction stronger expected bounce country 39 economy past two years \( quot argentina defied
weak dollar weighs stocks new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose friday , boosted government report showing strong jobs growth last month , gains sharply reduced weak dollar , fell record low euro concerns u trade imbalance
alta premier klein vows actively jockey job \( canadian press \) canadian press calgary \( cp \) last day campaigning promised last election , alberta premier ralph klein warned would would successors publicly jockey job
put , coach ! coach joins p 500 , others stand benefit leather weather
nature outings reduce adhd symptoms 'green' treatments could provide cheap , healthy therapy children , study says healthdaynews great outdoors provides great benefits children attention deficit hyperactivity disorder says university illinois champaign study september issue american journal public health
al sadr oks plan end fighting najaf najaf , iraq radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr accepted peace plan wednesday najaf would disarm militiamen remove holy shrine hiding , according spokesman however , al sadr wanted negotiate deal would implemented
49 army recruits executed iraq mortar kills us diplomat baquba , oct 24 rebels killed 49 unarmed army recruits one bloodiest attacks iraq 39 nascent security forces , separate attack sunday , killed us diplomat mortar strike near baghdad airport
key provisions intelligence bills \( ap \) ap comparison provisions house senate bills recommendations sept 11 commission
river hawks beat clock , pace drilled 3 pointer buzzer , lifting umass lowell 68 65 victory pace last night costello gym river northeast 10 conference opener umass lowell \( 2 0 \) sank eight 3 pointers , including four , one three river hawks double figures simms led way 15 points ,
bodies 49 iraqi soldiers found shot dead baquba , iraq \( reuters \) bodies 49 soldiers iraq 's fledgling army found shot dead northeast baghdad , police officials said sunday
killing filmmaker yields indictments netherlands description dutch authorities indicted seven people murder provocative filmmaker theo van gogh made films critical islamic violence women christians , jews others
turn charm want woo europeans , turkey told turkey must overcome popular hostility west , told yesterday , europes leaders met take historic decision open talks membership european union october next year
klinsmann happy fifa germany coach jurgen klinsmann quot thrilled quot news team kick 2006 world cup munich 39 new allianz arena
indonesian militant gets 10 years hotel attack , cleared lt b gt lt b gt channel newsasia 39 indonesia bureau chief jakarta two high terrorism cases heard indonesia tuesday key jemaah islamiyah operative , involved
irreparable harm teams back delaware river monday , seeking cause worst oil spill decade experts fretted crude seeping sensitive streams tidal marshes along delaware bay
call end gay slurs archbishop canterbury written conservatives anglican communion , asking refrain using hostile words homosexuals
'personal spaceflight beckons spaceshipone one flight away claiming ansari x prize , 10m award designed kick start private space travel
us cricketers exit champions trophy tournament low score australia captain ricky ponting questioned us team 39 place cricket 39 second biggest event players bowled americans lowest total tournament 39 history win nine wickets
kroger profit falls , warns sales kroger \( kr \) , largest us grocer , tuesday reported 25 drop quarterly profit even though sales rebounded southern california , kroger hit strike , chief executive
livewire internet offers relief holiday blues \( reuters \) reuters going gets tough stores holiday season , tough go shopping online life gets really tough , 's online therapy
pakistan offers afghan terror aid pakistan 's president musharraf offers support afghanistan tracking al qaeda fighters border regions
editorial cooper got america going space l gordon cooper real deal six colleagues known mercury seven inaugurated age generation americans
italians oppose marriage , adoption gays \( reuters \) reuters italians largely oppose gay marriage 61 percent rejecting homosexual even opposed adoption sex couples , poll sunday showed
kerry appeals haitian immigrants french \( reuters \) reuters democratic presidential nominee john kerry , condemned republicans french looking , promised monday help haitian immigrants florida , saying les
warming causes glaciers fall , raising sea levels pasadena climate warming causes ice shelf break , glaciers surge land ocean cause sea level rise , according two nasa funded reports
still fix problem doomed shuttle nasa one year highly critical report urged nasa develop means fix broken space shuttle orbit , us space agency still cannot repair
al qaeda 's zawahri says keep fighting u dubai \( reuters \) al qaeda 's deputy leader ayman al zawahri said videotape broadcast monday al qaeda would continue attack united states washington changed policies toward muslim world
singapore 's economy grows 2004 \( ap \) ap singapore 's economy expanded 5 4 percent fourth quarter year ago grew 8 1 percent full year 2004 , city state 's ministry trade said monday
brazil un try solve nuke impasse lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt andrei lt p gt lt p gt rio de janeiro , brazil \( reuters \) united nations moved monday break months long deadlock verify latin america 's largest nation enriched uranium weapons lt p gt
bears safety mike brown season \( ap \) ap chicago bears safety mike brown miss rest season tearing right achilles tendon victory green bay , coach lovie smith said monday
savor beltran 39 hot houston attitude every team postseason concentrate today let tomorrow take care would good strategy baseball watchers , , especially watch carlos beltran
first pics red bull racing first design new red bull racing team 39 39 speak following confirmation appearing team 39 interim test car resemble famous drinks brand 39 packaging
paris set release arafat file french government says release medical files late palestinian leader yasser arafat next kin
afghan vote nears , taliban n't worry many afghans say worried different source abuse intimidation presidential elections pressure local militia commanders vote certain candidates
oil punches 54 us barrel toronto oil prices broke another new record , passing 54 per barrel mark tuesday new york mercantile exchange , price november contract light sweet crude stood 54
canada presses haiti role aristide prime minister paul martin canada urged haitian leaders sunday allow political party deposed president , jean bertrand aristide , take part new elections
us vetoes un resolution gaza offensive united states vetoed tuesday arab backed resolution un security council demands immediate end israeli military operations gaza strip claimed lives least 80 palestinians past seven days
hewlett packard packages services blades blade servers future , hp says , rolling new services targeted users
latham mend federal labor leader mark latham walking around morning office says every indication leave hospital next 48 hours
scramjet flies mach 10 staff writers wires nasa says broken world speed record powered flight experimental jet flown 10 times speed sound
roma pay referee incident loss game roma paid high price violent incident midway champions league match dynamo kiev last week uefa acted severely defence injured referee
saints acquire veteran cornerback mckenzie \( reuters \) reuters new orleans saints monday acquired cornerback mike mckenzie future conditional draft choice green bay exchange , packers received second round pick 2005 quarterback j
bush hopes allawi reassure u voters washington iraq 's visiting prime minister , ayad allawi , says shares hopeful view president bush things getting better allawi 's tumultuous nation , conviction president putting full display persuade doubting u voters
fsu west virginia headed gator bowl tallahassee , fla \( sports network \) florida state west virginia meet gator bowl new year 's day
us deserter leaves army base new life japan sado island , japan \( reuters \) former u army sergeant deserted north korea four decades ago left u military base near tokyo tuesday head new life family japanese wife 's home town
cl preview chelsea travel moscow paris face tough porto test moscow paris , oct 20 \( sw \) wednesday , current group h leaders chelsea travel russia play cska seek third successful win , champions league campaign deeply balance halilhodzic men face porto
nigerian rebels widen conflict , target lagos \( reuters \) nigerian rebels fighting government troops southern port area poised launch uprising across entire oil producing delta region force political reforms gain sovereignty , rebel leader said sunday
cant johnny compute \? suggested recent column problematic 5 percent employees account 75 percent support burden , expected wave right ! letters support staffers column published , letters come premise , one reader suggesting real truly still think outside realm departments provide training basic computing skills \( defined managing finding files , basic working knowledge suites ms office \) thinking adjusted bit thoughtful feedback
three way deal close randy johnson verge joining new york yankees three team , megadeal also includes shawn green javier vazquez , associated press reported thursday night
democrats signing new voters democrats appear gaining upper hand battle sign new voters important swing states , associated press analysis suggests ap analysis date figures across country found , every state complete data available , democrats registered new voters republicans
siemens wins umts contract us mobile phone giant cingular \( afp \) afp german electronics group siemens said large contract cingular , leading us mobile phone operator , supply umts network next several years
virus protection cell phones way anti virus protection ship later month new phones japan , harbinger cellular threats come security products already available handheld
china planning enact law secession analysts say move could legally bind communist party leadership follow long standing threat attack taiwan island formally declares independence
united may cut 6 , 000 employees united airlines mulling plans cut 6 , 000 jobs 10 percent work force , according financial times move would allow bankrupt carrier cut annual operating costs million
6 foot gash found tanker spilled oil delaware river divers found 6 foot long gash greek tanker spilled 30 , 000 gallons crude oil delaware river three days ago , coast guard officials said sunday
first permanent russian military base opened russian president vladimir putin tajik president dedicated first permanent russian military base tajikistan today
atlas copco sell electric tool business stockholm , sweden swedish engineering company atlas copco group selling electric tool business includes milwaukee electric tool united states hong kong based techtronic industries co
las vegas casino offering full season action nfl fans spending time las vegas always place bet favourite team week 39 game , plaza hotel offering something long range
update 2 van nistelrooy double helps dutch sink finland ruud van nistelrooy scored goal half netherlands recovered goal beat finland 3 1 world cup qualifier wednesday
kasprowicz makes tourists pay australia firm control first test pakistan bowling tourists 179 second day perth michael kasprowicz took five wickets give australia lead 202
gmail lands outlook google 39 still released public free gmail e mail service wednesday added pop3 support , letting users send receive messages traditional desktop clients mobile devices
update 1 everton draw newcastle , spurs end losing run everton ground 1 1 draw newcastle united tottenham hotspur ended run six premier league defeats morale boosting 2 0 victory 10 man middlesbrough sunday
supreme court hears arguments medical use marijuana risky predict justices decide , expressed skepticism today case
ftc filing targets malicious spyware ftc filing targets malicious spyware spyware come target federal trade commission new complaint filed federal court requesting two internet based advertising software firms closed ftc filing made last week press conference scheduled
mission cleared titan plunge huygens probe target set encounter titan , mysterious large moon saturn
mortgage applications rise last week new york \( reuters \) new applications u home loans rose last week refinancing activity accelerated amid relatively flat 30 year mortgage rates , industry group said wednesday
welcome broadband world \( ziff davis \) ziff davis great time broadband also dual connect mobile phones , life beyond ipod , multiple music sources , cheap backup 149 welcome broadband world 149 wi fi phones natural duo 149 choices music players 149 music services 149 time back
japan 's homeless face number japanese homeless rise , cultural attitudes age exacerbating situation
ibm announces eserver i5 550 eserver i5 550 comes feature called quot solution edition , quot apparently available certain independent software vendors eserver i5 , allegedly , new ways handle multiple operating system
nothing like tito garden gestures simple enough , speak volumes single fist , followed extended index finger quot number one , smile seems place violent sport
industry group says inventory managed better san francisco \( cbs mw \) semiconductor stocks rose thursday chip trade group announced global august sales showed expected slowing growth
projects remember vets november 11 veterans day , november 11 , recognizes u soldiers seen combat nation 's behalf two groups working ensure veterans remembered service
microsoft offers indemnification microsoft corp upped ante claims offer better intellectual property indemnification linux vendors extending end users ip protection policy , previously available volume licensing customers
ragged federer moves world number one roger federer struggled unexpectedly tough opening win tuesday night outsider nicolas thomann , finally grabbing 6 4 , 7 6 \( 7 4 \) victory 550 , 000 thailand open
x 43a mach 10 flight schedule nov 15 final flight nasa 39 x 43a hypersonic research aircraft still schedule monday afternoon , nov 15 , weather permitting
nigerian oil strike looms lagos nigerian workers disrupt country 39 key oil exports 2 5 million barrels per day launch indefinite general strike november 16 , country 39 top labour leader warned sunday
jobless claims drop , imports hit highs washington \( reuters \) far fewer americans made initial jobless claims expected last week effects hurricane charley faded , government data showed thursday , import prices hit 18 month high inventories grew
four nations lobby un security council seats japan , brazil , india germany joining forces lobby permanent seats un security council move comes high level panel prepares recommendations reforming powerful un body
golkar politician elected indonesia 39 house speaker jakarta backed coalition political parties , senior politician indonesia 39 largest golkar party elected speaker house representatives early saturday
un n korean environment poor shape aug 27 , 2004 nairobi , kenya urgent investment needed north korea deal severe environmental problems depleted country 39 forests , contaminated water supplies polluted
roadmap troops cut readied pranab new delhi day prime minister manmohan singh announced reduction troops jammu kashmir , defence minister pranab mukherjee friday said roadmap prepared withdrawal
us fights baghdad militants gi killed insurgents battled american troops streets baghdad saturday , killing us soldier ambush gunning four government employees signals
report hollywood steps piracy fight major movies studios announce fresh crackdown illegal downloads , according news report new york \( cnn money \) motion picture association america expected announce new campaign aimed
citation nobel prize chemistry \( ap \) ap excerpts citation awarding 2004 nobel prize chemistry israelis aaron american irwin rose work cells break
mail , always , blackberry washington lawyer william wilhelm knows experience everybody loves blackberry much
resident evil 4 breaks move 39 bound please , capcom revealed resident evil 4 arrive playstation 2 late next year
sharman witness tech control illegal swapping sharman networks called former napster expert witness justin give testimony ongoing trial parent company kazaa alleged copyright infringement
update 1 lockheed wins 6 4 bln us satellite project lockheed martin corp \( lmt n quote , profile , research \) chosen lead 6 4 billion navy satellite project aimed boosting us forces 39 communications capabilities , pentagon said friday
drastic changes scream museum munch museum oslo could shut next summer introduces drastic security measures theft famous painting
posts 7 1 billion loss impairment charge corp thursday reported net loss 7 1 billion , 8 95 per share , third quarter 2004 , loss included asset evaluation charges 12 5 billion
barrichello wins china grand prix rubens barrichello claimed inaugural chinese grand prix sunday , ferrari teammate michael schumacher finishing hard luck weekend 12th place , lap behind
fund firms pay 450 million market timing case san francisco \( cbs mw \) invesco funds group aim advisors agreed tuesday pay 450 million penalties reduced fees settle allegations allowed fraudulent trades mutual funds
abare tips record commodity exports value australia 39 commodity exports expected hit 95 billion financial year , minerals energy expected drive improvement
ericsson returns quarterly profit world markets show growth \( afp \) afp swedish telecommunications equipment maker ericsson reported return net profit third quarter , lifted healthy growth international markets
spaceshipone completes first flight 10m prize pursuit spaceshipone , paul allen backed venture 39 attempting take paying passengers suborbital space first time , completed first leg effort win 10 million prize
pleased players 39 quit coral gables miami coach larry admits took come friday night 39 16 10 overtime victory florida state
police push surveillance fee customers' phone , internet bills \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) canada 's police chiefs propose surcharge 25 cents monthly telephone internet bills cover cost tapping communications terrorists criminals
google says ipo auction closed new york \( reuters \) google inc said wednesday auction closed initial public offering
everton turmoil seemed things 39 possibly get worse must go embarrassing close season club 39 history
yankees red sox set renew rivalry alcs series fills boston red sox fans , new york yankee supporters giddy confidence left major league baseball television executives smiling ear ear
mubarak predicts abbas winning palestinian elections tv egyptian president hosni mubarak said thursday mahmoud abbas would probably win upcoming palestinian presidential elections , egyptian television reported
novar agrees takeover building supplies cheque printing group novar today agreed taken us giant honeywell 798 million deal sent shares novar 14
play jazz landmark legendary singer shane play mini london 's famous ronnie scott 's jazz club
warriors go hornets record 2 19 new orleans one coach could praise team 39 effort following warriors hornets game wednesday night new orleans coach byron scott sat podium , looking weary proud , spoke freely team 39 intensity
alienware powers 4ghz desktop game system specialist revs new pc homegrown pentium 4 beats intel 4ghz punch
steroid scandal given lip service assume raging scandal enough overhaul major league baseball 39 drug policy \? , must think bill clinton 39 sex woman
regulators adopt tighter rules accounting stock options accounting regulators adopted rules yesterday requiring publicly traded companies treat stock options give employees normal business expenses
kpmg fined record 10m biggest fine us accounting firm settle charges mishandled gemstar tv guide 39 books washington \( reuters \) kpmg pay 10 million largest fine ever us accounting firm
crowd salutes changing jason williams strolled charlotte coliseum tuesday night wearing purple hornets shirt teams 1999 opener orlando magic
circuit city reports smaller second quarter loss circuit city stores inc , 2 us electronics chain , said yesterday second quarter loss narrowed 11 9 million company sold plasma screen televisions benefited acquisition canadian retailer
new hire amounts sears shakeup sears roebuck co pr team cue cards close hand monday , ready read answers delicate obvious concerns related arrival luis padilla retailing giant 39 new president
rutgers player suspended guilty plea \( ap \) ap rutgers basketball player suspended team pleading guilty punching tying roommate dispute drugs
brooks returner inside linebacker ahmad brooks debut kickoff returner 16th ranked virginia opens season saturday temple , might start game usual position
sony disclose details computer chip sony corp plans 2006 begin selling home servers broadband high definition tv systems powered revolutionary new computer chip , japanese electronics entertainment giant said monday
last call legendary atomic lt strong gt cash'n'carrion lt strong gt nuclear fashion accessory takes bow
campbell needs three weeks london , england \( sports network \) arsenal defender sol campbell another three weeks struggling recover achilles injury
syria ready renew peace talks israel , envoy says london syria wants renew peace talks israel without longer insists talks resume exactly left 2000 , ambassador london said yesterday
eiffel tower opens elevated skating rink \( ap \) ap holiday ice takes new meaning 're high rooftops paris figure eights inside eiffel tower 115 years eiffel tower 's existence , added stands , shops fancy restaurants 151 nothing quite matches skating rink sky opened public friday
seagate announces 400 gbyte hitachi 39 400 gbyte got company seagate announced shipping barracuda 7200 8 retail stores system builders , also offering 400 gbyte storage space
glimpse bristol portfolio late stage drugs crucial company beset patent losses
singh , aziz hold talks india pakistan spat new delhi \( reuters \) pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz indian counterpart manmohan singh wednesday began talks expected set aside recent spat disputed kashmir give push peace process
racist taunts rattle european soccer professional soccer teams , national international governing bodies anti racism groups grappling number incidents around europe last month
peoplesoft chief duffield resists pressure talk oracle peoplesoft inc chief executive david duffield resisted pressure open talks oracle corp shareholders voted support oracle 39 8 8 billion takeover bid
yahoo adds tool search hard drives san francisco dec 10 , 2004 yahoo inc adding tool search computer hard drives scrambles catch google inc
hurricane jeanne slams florida 's east coast \( reuters \) reuters hurricane jeanne slammed florida 115 mph winds blinding rain saturday , punching coastal region still scarred hurricane frances three weeks ago
brazil news chinese president visits chinese president , hu jintao arrived brazil bid secure trade deals satisfy china 39 huge demand foreign goods
tennis 39 ball models 39 court controversy say men 39 tennis lost glamour may explain world tournament madrid hiring long legged models ball girls
worldstars play strong defensive game 5 1 victory hv71 , sweden \( cp \) worldstars intention blown rink two games row sweden travelling band locked nhl players turned solid defensive game got
dream team puts u goal 100 medals athens , greece u men 's basketball team fell short gold medal goal , bronze saturday night helped american delegation reach bigger goal 100th u
seismic shift house fannie mae desk inside company routinely powerful critics white house , congress , federal reserve wall street , j timothy howard financial architect one world 39 formidable
digital generation 's analog chic yesterday 's technology designs becoming popular among teens 20 's eager usher back time experienced barely ,
afghan government says drug smugglers behind political attack lt b gt lt b gt kabul , afghanistan afghan government blaming drug smugglers yesterday 39 attack leading vice presidential candidate
officer suspended israeli army suspended company commander accused repeatedly shooting 13 year old palestinian girl , officials said yesterday punishment 39 shooting
vikings unstoppable , even moss loss every time new orleans saints got end zone , minnesota vikings able respond bomb randy moss nifty catch front end zone marcus robinson
van gundy paints offensive strategy miami stan van gundy called players together end monday 39 practice warned overlooking obvious
homeowners click check flood risk london people england wales discover click mouse whether living areas liable flooding , environment agency says
government hungry tv 's airwaves \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com federal regulators stepping pressure television stations give billions dollars worth airwaves major markets around country , saying spectrum urgently needed local public safety officials
constellation makes 970 million offer mondavi constellation brands inc said tuesday made unsolicited 970 million offer robert mondavi corporation mondavi said would consider
seiko epson develops micro flying robot seiko epson corp developing flying robot looks like miniature helicopter size giant bug company hopes 'll prove handy security , disaster rescue space exploration
eidos delays quot championship manager quot video game maker eidos says delaying release quot championship manager 5 quot game still trying pick possible buyer company
first un rep office unveiled sofia first united nations representation office officially opened sofia monday , bringing roof un agencies programmes , working country
ecclestone gets tough silverstone \( afp \) afp race save british grand prix descended acrimony formula 1 supremo bernie ecclestone issuing libel writ jackie stewart
brazil protests cas de lima assault brazil 39 olympic committee protest court arbitration sport \( cas \) assault vanderlei de lima pushed road leading olympic marathon sunday
japanese internet company acquires team \( ap \) ap japanese internet service provider softbank corp agreed tuesday pay troubled retailer daiei inc 5 billion yen \( 36 48 5 million \) baseball team , becoming second net company snap japanese baseball club year
fed 39 santomero says rate rises way go federal reserve still way go restore official us interest rates normal levels , philadelphia fed president anthony santomero said monday
donovan captains team longtime captain claudio reyna sidelined thigh injury , coach bruce arena feels comfortable tapping 22 year old phenom landon donovan captain u squad
wanadoo teams loudeye extend music service \( reuters \) reuters wanadoo signed deal u based digital media firm loudeye bring online music service subscribers netherlands spain , internet division france telecom said tuesday
us men lead , hold thorpe win athens , aug 17 rarely huge lead disappeared quickly largely unheralded us swimmer klete keller jumped pool final leg 4x200 meter freestyle relay second half ahead australian legend ian thorpe
banned fifa ref insult \( ap \) ap fifa banned algeria 's tuesday four matches insulting referee african world cup qualifying match
oil prices skid , us stocks crude seen growing new york world oil prices fell , capping drop 14 percent two half week slide triggered perception growing us crude oil inventories
regulators widen mutual fund probe washington \( reuters \) misconduct u mutual fund industry limited fund share trading 's even limited funds , say market regulators
putin defends chechnya policy talks russian president vladimir putin defended stance chechnya talks germany 39 gerhard schrder france 39 jacques chirac tuesday questioned matter
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mark thatcher south african court \( ap \) ap mark thatcher , son former british prime minister margaret thatcher , appeared south african court tuesday charges helped bankroll coup attempt equatorial guinea
running scared foxborough 's perhaps fitting rudi johnson 's middle name ali , one corner , wearing uniform
u blue chips near flat verizon weighs new york \( reuters \) u blue chips lower tuesday , drop phone company verizon communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vz n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vz n lt gt overshadowed brokerage upgrade caterpillar inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cat n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cat n lt gt three session drop oil prices
photos buy ipod , \? ' apple 's new london store regent street puts ipod music player front center
update 13 microsoft , eu battle antitrust order microsoft corp goes round two friday battle get european union 39 sweeping antitrust ruling lifted told judge prepared settlement talks share software
yukos shareholders consider bankruptcy next month \( update3 \) oao yukos oil co , russia 39 biggest oil exporter , ask shareholders consider declaring bankruptcy protect assets government demands 14 billion back taxes , company 39 market value
report solich lands ohio job bristol , connecticut \( ticker \) appears frank solich 39 hiatus coaching one year according espn com report wednesday night , solich fired nebraska despite going 9 3
palestinian leaders going ahead arafat visit ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian leaders going ahead visit france see critically ill palestinian president yasser arafat , senior palestinian official told reuters monday
u n calls african peacekeepers darfur united nations \( reuters \) united nations called wednesday quick substantially larger international monitoring force sudan 's darfur region , saying khartoum failed stop attacks civilians arab militia
xm radio plans online music service writes quot diving already crowded online music business , xm radio online , launch sometime early october operate commercial free , satellite programming
american , nepali , 2 arabs kidnapped baghdad gunmen kidnapped american , nepali two arab men baghdad office monday , police said quot stormed villa automatic rifles rocket propelled grenades
jordan indicts al zarqawi conspiracy amman , jordan jordan 's military prosecutor indicted 13 alleged muslim militants sunday , including abu musab al zarqawi one wanted insurgents iraq al qaida linked plot attack targets jordan chemical conventional weapons , officials said sunday al zarqawi three others group remain large tried , officials said
disney world turns heat unions theme park operator says extend current contract beyond thursday deadline pact vote los angeles \( reuters \) disney world unions vote thursday slightly modified contract proposal , walt disney co
turkey terror suspect warns attacks suspected leader cell accused deadly suicide attacks turkey boasted monday quot al qaida warrior quot warned court future attacks turkey continued support united states
grass grows 13 foot roots steel , grass native india grows 13 foot \( 4 meter \) roots , increasingly used low cost tool solve problems soil erosion pollution
scientists new planets may take longer may take much longer scientists thought violent turbulence turn grains space dust new planets nasa telescope recently discovered evidence
unlv names utah 39 sanford head coach calling unlv quot gold mine , quot mike sanford took coach 39 rebels monday two years offensive coordinator high scoring utah
update 3 court rules yukos must pay 1 34 billion moscow arbitration court ruled monday embattled oil giant yukos must pay 1 34 billion fines penalties part 4
's grown manny prevailing wisdom boston 1999 couple town baseball writers robbed pedro martinez season 's valuable player award cleveland year , another player may robbed prize manny ramirez
nokia , land rover team vehicle system nokia 39 personal telephone integration system , users access key mobile phone functions , viewing selecting entries , initiating receiving incoming calls , viewing
honeywell internal documents point 5 , 000 jobs exported honeywell documents reveal plans move 5 , 000 jobs overseas
deadly arms , simple tactics fallujah , iraq carried surface air missiles armor piercing bullets , wore plastic often died
epstein , actions speak loud words torment lasted 30 years , much less red sox fans' , unlike , theo epstein actually something
tech company plead guilty price fixing german manufacturer technology commonly used personal computers agreed plead guilty pay 160 million fine engaging international price fixing conspiracy drove computer prices , justice
westfield battles control property giant battle british based chelsfield plc weekend , reports london property giant 39 management working bid thwart 585 million \( a1
mcbride helps us knock el salvador san salvador thanks brian mcbride eddie johnson , united states advance final round qualifying 2006 world cup victory panama wednesday
soyuz landing delivers fincke , padalka earth six months lt b gt lt b gt soyuz capsule made precision landing kazakhstan sunday , safely delivering two russian cosmonauts american astronaut earth several months international space station
f1 boss sues 39 slur 39 row formula one boss wants damages apology sir jackie suggested bbc broken promises made sports minister richard caborn save british grand prix
stocks seen oil falls fed tap new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed slightly higher market open wednesday oil prices hit seven week lows , wall street awaits anticipated interest rate hike federal reserve
hitachi readies notebook serial ata hard drives hitachi global storage technologies \( hgst \) week said ship line serial ata hard drives designed notebook usage q4
every reform limits , nigeria walks path conflict unnecessary , potentially harmful disruptive nations social , economic political stability
harley boss retire according cbs marketwatch , harley davidson chairman ceo jeffrey bleustein said today hand chief executive duties cfo james april 30 , 2005
middle east emerges prime growth market graphic solutions ati technologies inc announced pci express \( pcie \) enabled graphics cards set account 25 global graphics card market year end
medal mania canada picks gold , silver bronze water games \( canadian press \) canadian press athens \( cp \) canada biggest one day medal haul athens olympics saturday , picking medal every colour eve games finale
aristide supporters rampage haiti young gangsters torched cars , fired air people far presidential palace violence flared haitian capital port au prince
yanks , bosox tied 4 4 13 innings boston new york yankees boston tied 4 4 13 innings monday night red sox trying stay alive al championship series boston tied game two runs eighth inning david ortiz 's solo homer , walk kevin millar , single trot nixon sacrifice fly jason varitek
romans rock stars biography nation twelve years 55 , 000 entries later , task updating 39 oxford dictionary national biography 39 finally completed
investors back news corp switch rupert murdoch battle shift headquarters giant media group news corp southern australian city adelaide us state delaware
toshiba launch hd dvd notebook pcs q4 2005 japan 39 toshiba corp said wednesday would introduce notebook computers hd dvd technology last quarter 2005 move pressure rivals battle formats next generation dvds
ukraine 's opposition sees path victory kiev , ukraine \( reuters \) opposition hopeful viktor yushchenko said wednesday parliamentary vote root cheating elections opened way win run rigged presidential poll
pakistan 39 caretaker pm resigns pakistan 39 interim prime minister chaudhry hussain announced resignation , paving way successor aziz
iraqis blame u massacre children baghdad , iraq families 35 children died string bombings baghdad blamed american troops tragedy , accusing attracting insurgents ceremony attacks occurred friday , tents sprung el neighborhood baghdad accommodate mourners gathered share grief thursday attack
time warner fraud charge settled time warner agrees pay 210m settle charges securities fraud involving america online
presidential debate , consumer data eyed \( reuters \) reuters first u presidential debate week load data consumer spending settle questions hanging u stocks , equity strategists , traders say decreased uncertainty could draw buyers back market
dodgers take 3 0 lead cardinals \( ap \) ap dodgers took 3 0 lead st louis cardinals four innings game 3 nl division series saturday
half life 2 's real battle video game industry beginning rake revenue rivals movie industry , 's also beginning accumulate hollywood like headaches lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
cisco microsoft target smaller firms cisco systems microsoft 39 partnership small midsized business market bearing fruit monday , cisco announced new software product link voice internet protocol products
bears lb urlacher injures another hamstring lake forest , ill \( sports network \) chicago bears linebacker brian urlacher expected undergo mri exam week determine severity left hamstring injury sustained past sunday 's game jacksonville
news analysis 1 million barrels oil revive world market \? opec decided ministerial meeting wednesday increase oil production ceiling 1 million barrels day beginning nov 1 , decision little real impact high oil prices
computer associates buys netegrity computer associates pay 430 million cash acquire security software company netegrity , makes access management application
barrera edges morales marco antonio barrera claimed wbc super featherweight title majority points win old adversary erik morales mgm grand garden arena las vegas
juice may cut clotting diabetics amanda gardner , healthday reporter healthdaynews people type 2 diabetes , juice may help stave heart troubles often complicate disease researchers found drinking juice three weeks blood thinning effect people disease
blockbuster interested hollywood chain chicago \( reuters \) blockbuster inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbi n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbi n lt gt , largest u video rental chain , thursday said contacted hollywood entertainment corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hlyw target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hlyw lt gt acquiring top rival 700 million
update 1 henry scores help france 2 0 win striker thierry henry scored first international goal four months help struggling france snatch badly needed 2 0 victory cyprus world cup group four qualifier wednesday
gunmen kill senior iraqi ministry official \( reuters \) reuters senior official iraq 's communications ministry shot dead driving work baghdad thursday , source ministry said
us airways gets ok cut workers' pay alexandria , va bankruptcy judge granted us airways authority friday immediately cut pay union workers 21 percent mid february , saying airline 's situation dire urgent action must taken
former soldier turns us base japan former us accused deserting serving south korea 1965 turned saturday us military base near tokyo
els eases ahead ernie els posts tidy round 4 68 , giving two shot lead heading final round american express championship
gmail users soon able check e mail via outlook web search leader google inc said wednesday soon make possible users gmail service check e mail via microsoft outlook certain handheld devices mobile phones
karzai officially declared election winner leader afghanistan 39 interim government , hamid karzai , officially declared winner last month 39 presidential election
tivo upgrade shifts tv shows computer laptop \( reuters \) reuters tivo inc , maker television recording technology , monday said started shipping , service upgrade allows subscribers view recorded programs computer laptop
genesis crash disappointment , better simulation science may lost genesis space capsule landed utah desert thud might glimmer good news failed nasa mission
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usda expands healthy lunch program allison pittsburgh \( ap \) expansion federal pilot program provides schools funding fruits vegetables might help students get enthusiastic brussels sprouts broccoli pizza ice cream , u agriculture department official said thursday
henry gets captain 39 call arsene wenger made thierry henry captain tonight 39 clash panathinaikos surprise move , french striker replace patrick vieira , misses game ankle injury
reservist plead guilty abu ghraib charges mannheim , germany army reservist charged abusing iraqi detainees abu ghraib prison said yesterday plead guilty offenses , acknowledging broke law saying accepts responsibility actions
meetings start bang baseball officials streamed winter meetings hotel day troy glaus done 45 million arrived , jeff kent arrivals
ancient ape discovered 151 last ape human ancestor \? spain scientists discovered 13 million year old fossils new species ape species may last common ancestor humans great apes living today lt b gt photo gallery lt b gt
cricket black caps offered help greg chappell adelaide new zealand cricket coach john bracewell ruled tapping knowledge former australian captain greg chappell tourists plot avoid repeat first test humiliation
eighth wonder bread world looking miracle meal \? may luck florida woman selling claims miraculous sandwich , apparently , 's spiritual bidders craving missing links
baseball eluded va despite tax giveaway proposal decade lobbying , promise making plan changing , executives officials trying bring major league baseball team virginia believed one last chance
police reviewing tapes police considering interviewing ian comments said made murders
brown becomes ugly american larry brown 39 help , reputation country could watched clock wind , accept victory , instead american
auburn downplays national title hopes \( ap \) ap national championship talk going locker room auburn 's jordan hare stadium
one american left ward boxes final round quot wanted stay outside , quot us boxing coach abdullah would say later , quot use speed quot mattered friday night closing seconds olympic light heavyweight
nokia turns heat battery nokia today unveiled latest initiative battle low quality counterfeit mobile phone batteries help customers identify original batteries rip offs known catch fire
determined davenport continues winning streak new york , aug 19 \( reuters \) top seed lindsay davenport recovered set battle past american compatriot 4 6 6 4 6 1 second round cincinnati open thursday
philippine floods landslides killed 32 people , afp says philippine floods landslides killed 32 people left 100 towns water buried , agence france presse reported , citing civil defense officials
singh wins pennsylvania break woods 39 pga earnings record vijay singh 84 lumber classic pennsylvania push yearly winnings 9 45 million break tiger woods 39 single season money record
typhoon meari moves kyushu , flights canceled \( update2 \) typhoon meari , eighth tropical reach japan year , moving southwestern main island kyushu , disrupting flights cutting power
test confirms second canada mad cow case winnipeg , manitoba \( reuters \) final laboratory test confirmed alberta dairy cow mad cow disease , second case canada found herd , industry source briefed veterinary officials said sunday
researchers develop 3 phone technology tokyo 39 idea popularized princess leia 39 plea help star wars sending 3 hologram , two japanese scientists developed technology hope one day turn humble
oracle merger talks beyond peoplesoft \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp thursday said merger talks technology companies pursues 36 9 2 billion hostile takeover bid rival software maker peoplesoft inc
us supreme court refuses hear appeal call registry lt b gt lt b gt us supreme court refused hear appeal lower court decision upholding federal trade commission 39 imposition national call registry
uk ponders iraq troop switch us asked britain redeploy troops stationed uk controlled zone southern iraq , ministry defence confirmed today
closer percival oks 12m deal tigers detroit nov 17 , 2004 free agent troy percival detroit agreed wednesday 12 million , two year contract , giving tigers two closers bullpen
polish pm pledges iraq troop cuts , strong economy \( reuters \) reuters prime minister marek belka promised reduce poland 's military presence iraq early 2005 maintain buoyant economic growth wins confidence vote minority cabinet friday
japan , u resume beef imports tokyo \( reuters \) japan united states agreed saturday resume imports american beef animals birth records 20 months , japan 's foreign ministry said statement
historic vote gaza boost democracy ideally , israel would withdrawing gaza strip part negotiated settlement palestinians ideally , would suspicion withdrawal part
cuba 's baseball fans find ways tune havana places outside boston , new york , houston , st louis major league playoffs followed keen interest baseball crazy island every day , upwards 100 men , young old , pay visit , quot corner quot havana 's central park legendary spot
markets surge oil drop , election wall street bounded higher second straight day yesterday investors sharply falling oil prices agenda second bush administration dow jones industrials gained 177 points best day 2004 , standard amp poor 's 500 closed highest level since early 2002
space trailblazer max faget dies designer mercury space capsules took first americans orbit died age 83 , nasa announced sunday maxime faget led space agency 39 engineering development branch
highs lows entente cordiale britain france signed entente cordiale 100 years ago hoped would bring end centuries conflict , territorial battles middle ages colonial disputes century
iss crew help search aids vaccine moscow next crew international space station \( iss \) contribute russian search vaccine aids , russian cosmonaut said thursday
wwe license acquired fraudulently thq games jeopardy october 19 , 2004 associated press today reports serious scandal involving wwe toy game licensing allows thq make sell smackdown titles
charity suspends iraq operations director abducted care international suspended operations iraq today gunmen seized british woman ran humanitarian organisations work country
karstadtquelle 's banks agree keep credit lines open year end \( afp \) afp karstadtquelle , troubled german department store operator , said creditor banks agreed meet liquidity needs december 31 , yet agreed request three year loan 1 75 billion euros \( 2 2 billion dollars \)
red sox angels share little , lot red sox angels believe beat three five game division series perhaps get one shot yankees
pakistan committed peace talks pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz says country stands peace dialogue ahead visit india
koalas put 39 pill 39 control population wildlife authorities australia plan implant contraceptive hormones 2 , 000 koala bears effort keep numbers
cingular , att wireless merge clearing last hurdle \( afp \) afp cingular wireless corp announced completed 41 billion dollar takeover wireless winning final clearance us regulators
temporary flight caps quot 39 worked hard balance need provide vibrant air service grow economy need clear skies 39 hare , quot said quot process worked , yielding substantial reductions produce results
bt buy infonet , entering us market london bt group said monday buying infonet services , us based company provides global data communications services , 965 million gain clients north america asia
panama pardons four anti castro figures \( ap \) ap panama 's president thursday pardoned four cuban accused trying assassinate cuban president fidel castro despite havana 's threat cut diplomatic ties move
dollar gains g 7 market awaits us payrolls lt b gt lt b gt chicago \( cbs mw \) dollar moved higher monday wake little new policy direction weekend meeting finance ministers central bankers world 39 economic powers
medimmune forms research partnership medimmune inc pay new jersey biotech company 15 million collaborate potential new treatments diseases , starting lupus lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
inquiry gulf war syndrome exist london report gulf war syndrome released wednesday urges british government acknowledge illness real calls compensation veterans became sick following 1991 conflict
sport russia france football cska paris moscow , december 8 \( ria novosti 39 sports analyst mikhail \) footballers moscow central army sports club \( cska \) last best game season paris , local psg \( paris saint germain \)
hk bourse release hutchison whampoa connected deal 8 stock exchange hong kong limited takes responsibility contents announcement , makes representation accuracy liability whatsoever loss arising
improved heat content start \( ap \) ap miami heat atop division , best conference record among teams east twice many games 've lost
mitsubishi , merrill lynch joint venture money losing japanese automaker mitsubishi motors corp said monday setting joint venture merrill lynch offer auto sales financing services united states
red sox 8 , athletics 3 pedro martnez hardly outpitch tim hudson hudson , oakland 39 star right hander , staked boston huge lead
exam board clears harry london , oct 16 prince harry cleared yesterday cheating art level examination board set marked papers
top computer makers dell dell profitable well regarded , thanks habit delivering serviceable products good prices supporting well enough keep buyers coming back
door open hardie boss james hardie 39 two senior executives agreed stand aside damning findings special inquiry asbestos liabilities , chief executive peter macdonald
gulf push rare bird toward extinction \( reuters \) reuters majestic falcon pushed toward extinction soaring demand wealthy gulf arabs prize animal hunting prowess , conservation group birdlife international said wednesday
officials stumped australia , nz whale beachings scientists wildlife officials continued search tuesday may caused series mass strandings left 168 whales dolphins dead australian new zealand beaches past three days
fulham without banned pair andrew cole papa bouba diop begin three match suspensions fulham face boston york street wednesday night , following west bromwich albion saturday
google critics wrong label ipo quot disaster quot terms herd behavior , group rivals wall street investors wall street reporters one moment , guys google wrong company , great
dreamworks animation ipo raises 812 mln new york los angeles \( reuters \) dreamworks animation skg inc 's initial public offering raised expected 812 million wednesday deal marked first ipo major movie studio seven years
titan 39 big surprise cassini flyby titan sent back detailed surface images , 1000 kilometer cloud formation near south pole scientists stumped
hollinger international 's suit black dismissed federal judge friday tossed hollinger international inc 's 1 25 billion suit embattled press tycoon conrad black top corporate officials , ruling company could use racketeering laws recover money claims black others stole
human gene number slashed human genome researchers said 10 , 000 20 , 000 fewer genes originally estimated
weigh trying authenticate documents uncover increasingly technical pursuit
security checks greet fallujah 's returning residents fallujah , iraq , dec 9 residents fallujah begin trickling back devastated city , routed checkpoints u iraqi troops take fingerprints , issue id cards cases scan , part elaborate plan keep insurgents former radical militant stronghold
smith steps closer scotland manager 's job \( afp \) afp scottish football association \( sfa \) officials confirmed interviewed walter smith vacant national managerial job
norwegian police hunt motive , robbers munch art theft \( afp \) afp norwegian police hunting two world famous paintings artist edvard munch , stolen weekend country 's first ever armed museum robbery , said clue thieves going priceless bounty
huskies get irish south bend , ind notre dame different university lot ways saturday , irish another team , like fresno state ucla , finding enough ways put away washington huskies
new technique advance semiconductor performance matthew fordahl \( ap \) advance could lead lighter spacecraft smarter cars , researchers developed new technique producing high quality semiconductor 's much resistant extreme conditions silicon found today 's electronics devices built rugged material would require cooling protections add size , weight cost traditional silicon electronics power systems , jet engines , rockets , wireless transmitters equipment exposed harsh environments
manchester united ends arsenal 's streak \( ap \) ap ruud van nistelrooy 's 73rd minute penalty kick wayne rooney 's injury time goal gave manchester united 2 0 victory sunday league leading arsenal , ending unbeaten league streak 49 games moving red devils back league chase
delves video networking send video throughout house wirelessly new gateways media adapters
firefox ie 39 web properties design primarily microsoft 39 internet explorer \( ie \) put notice various online sites abuzz data websidestory , internet analytics firm , showing firefox
guilty plea island sex abuse one seven men trial sexual abuse remote pacific island pitcairn pleaded guilty three four charges faced , including indecent assault 12 year old girl
land potatoes aims high tech hotbed \( reuters \) reuters jeffrey company aiming change future home entertainment
deal red bull gives coulthard wings david coulthard contest 2005 formula one season signing one year deal red bull racing however , 33 year old scot work salary agreeing performance related pay package
china tries shut phone sex lines anti porn campaign shanghai , china \( ap \) china ordered severe punishment phone sex operators part sweeping crackdown electronic pornography , xinhua news agency reported wednesday
galaxy , rapids get quickly although met four times regular season , los angeles galaxy colorado rapids 39 know well heading first round playoff
hollywood backs toshiba dvd format \( ap \) ap japanese electronics maker toshiba corp getting support four hollywood studios next generation dvd format expected used players , recorders products go market late 2005
amazon com acquire joyo com amazon com inc said thursday agreed buy joyo com ltd , china 's largest online retailer books , music videos , 72 million
attention shoppers kmart buy sears martha stewart appear sears \? craftsman tools show kmart \? sears move malls home flashing blue light \?
israeli , american chemists win nobel two israelis american nobel prize chemistry yesterday discovering method cells tag proteins defective usefulness direct cellular machinery grinds reusable parts
bcci says sony telecast australia test series \( reuters \) reuters india 's home test series australia next month telecast sony television , live pictures produced ten sports , board control cricket india \( bcci \) announced thursday
brother castro improving fall havana nov 1 , 2004 fidel castro healing nicely shattering kneecap breaking arm accidental fall , older brother ramon said monday , adding family always enjoyed good health longevity
germany score easy win japan yokohama germany started three game asia tour 3 0 victory japan yesterday shake recent world cup ghosts
treasuries lower data vacuum \( reuters \) reuters u treasuries prices sucked lower monday speculators took advantage vacuum economic news test bearish side recent tight trading ranges
pga europe aims close comfortable ryder victory bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) unless golf history made , europe comfortably retain ryder cup sunday u team disarray first two days
gay marriage issue conservatives \( ap \) ap gay marriage emerging big enough issue several states influence races congress presidency
tyco probed oil food sec asks conglomerate information participation defunct un program iraq new york \( reuters \) tyco international said securities exchange commission asked information
video search gains momentum help users find media files kinds , yahoo blinkx week went live video search tools , adding cluster services includes singingfish streaming media offering
sudan delegations nigeria peace talks abuja \( reuters \) sudanese darfur rebels arrived nigeria sunday ahead peace talks african union \( au \) resolve conflict killed 50 , 000 displaced million people
singh leads vijay singh shot 8 64 , including eagle six birdies , take three shot lead first round 84 lumber classic golf tournament
romania winner threatens new poll romania 's president elect warns may call fresh elections alliance fails form new government
japan stocks turn lower oil worries tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average turned lower late morning wednesday concern surging oil prices possible impact global economy hit exporters toyota motor corp
hungary bans sale paprika \( ap \) ap hungary banned sale signature spice , paprika , wednesday told people use whatever supplies home pinch toxin found products sold three companies
pakistan least 36 people died suicide car bomb attack car detonated rally city multan people gathered commemorate first anniversary assassination extremist sunni religious leader azam
mariners defeat athletics 4 2 \( ap \) ap ichiro suzuki got one hit plenty help knocking oakland first place suzuki 's fifth inning single gave 255 hits , two shy george sisler 's 84 year old major league record , seattle mariners sent athletics second place al west first time since aug 5 4 2 victory wednesday night
patriots begin title defense narrow win colts \( reuters \) reuters new england patriots began quest successive super bowl titles tight 27 24 win indianapolis colts opening game nfl season foxboro thursday
last day champions league kicks last day champions league group stage kicks tonight theres lots store scenario rafael benitez 39 liverpool side need win greek opponents , need
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tendulkar honoured thrilled satisfied dhaka sachin tendulkar thrilled , satisfied , record equalling 34th test century bangladesh dhaka yesterday
yankees left double vision john buck hit three run homer angel berroa two hits scored twice 10 run fifth inning carried kansas city royals 17 8 rout new york yankees last night
israeli soldier , militant killed gaza gaza \( reuters \) palestinian militants killed israeli soldier wounded four others ambush central gaza strip tuesday , israeli palestinian sources said
verisign suit icann dismissed \( newsfactor \) newsfactor federal judge thursday dismissed antitrust lawsuit brought internet registry firm verisign \( nasdaq \) internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \) , handing verisign second defeat dispute company 's controversial service
daily gulf oil production increases bit petroleum companies repairing hurricane damage platforms pipelines gulf mexico increased flow oil going market 15 , 000 barrels per day week , federal agency reported
fedex ordered repay u 29m lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt chicago \( reuters \) fedex corp 's lt fdx n gt express air shipping unit ordered u government repay 29 million excess funds received act established sept 11 , 2001 , attacks , company said friday lt p gt
state dept official arrested inquiry taiwan contact foreign service officer suspected improperly passing documents taiwanese intelligence agents
eu hopes clean end ukraine election kiev \( reuters \) western diplomats said monday secured assurances ukraine would hold free fair presidential run election , seen choice closer ties russia moves toward west
japan looks int 39 l help free japanese hostage tokyo japan sought international help wednesday secure release japanese man taken hostage iraq pledged utmost gain freedom refusing bow kidnappers 39 threat behead unless japan withdraws
bush ready accept gop nomination new york president bush reaching americans keep job , recalling sept 11 , 2001 , terror attacks one era ended another began , offering resolute wartime commander chief ambitious plans second term
thank heaven 39 saturday saturday arsenal , chelsea manchester united win , surely \? always , wouldnt bother enjoying sport would garden go diy stores every saturday afternoon instead
salvation army using bell ringers stoke donations 39 reason smiling salvation army bell ringer looks little stiff christmas season , 39 cold weather
bush , republicans kerry , democrats tv \( reuters \) reuters although election
airbus shareholders approve launch new a350 rival boeing 7e7 shareholders airbus sas approved launch new a350 passenger jet rival boeing co 39 7e7 , spokesman airbus parent eads said friday
new voters sign battleground states \( ap \) ap look efforts democrats republicans register new voters battleground states
least 50 militants killed pakistan raids least 50 islamic militants , foreigners , killed pakistani forces thursday south waziristan tribal region near afghan border , military spokesman said
xstrata 39 raise bid 39 win wmc xstrata , diversified miner , increase 7 4 billion \( 3 1 billion \) bid wmc resources succeed , analysts said
tennis defending champion myskina sees world number one lt b gt lt b gt moscow defending champion french open winner anastasia myskina advanced final 2 3 million dollar kremlin cup beating new world number one lindsay davenport united states
webmail wars gmail cool slick , reason gmail 39 competition 39 match functionality since release gmail 39 beta april , yahoo bought two email companies bolster yahoo
nec , toshiba claim breakthroughs nec toshiba made two advancements developing new type memory could eventually replace standard memory used mobile phones , mp3 players , portable electronic devices , companies said wednesday
idc raises '04 pc growth view , trims '05 projection boosted strongest demand businesses since 1999 , pc shipments year higher previously anticipated , research firm idc said today
police arrest phishing mob suspect suspected russian gangster , caught red handed 200 , 000 worth stolen goods 15 , 000 cash , charged us several counts identity credit card fraud
ibm , hp chasing tag technology \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com technology giants ibm hewlett packard injecting hundreds millions dollars radio frequency identification technology , aims advance tracking items ho hum bar codes smart tags packed data
're robots \? beasts ! researchers developing robotic lobsters , flies , dogs believe machines inspired biology able operate places today 's robots cannot go
strike talk heats hearing us airways labor contracts lt b gt lt b gt talk strike us airways escalated yesterday troubled carrier continued negotiations three unions concessions advance tomorrow 39 bankruptcy
head lockheed 's aeronautics division retire head aeronautics division defense contractor lockheed martin corp retire next year , company announced friday division makes fighter jets planes united states foreign armies
un workers freed afghanistan govt officials three foreign un workers held afghanistan since oct 28 freed tuesday , government officials said quot released back morning , quot said government official ,
madison park snags deadlock jets madison park boys' soccer team one goal mind yesterday spoiling 14 east boston 's perfect record 14 0 could n't hand east boston loss , earned 2 2 tie
eu leaders sign constitution today italian patrol rome 39 hill square , designed , thursday , oct 28 , 2004 , night signing first ever eu constitution
robert di niro loves italy ! hollywood news washington , oct 16 italians might think otherwise , robert de niro definitely bad intentions towards italy even though recent actions seem suggest otherwise
arsenal 39 behaviour worse 39 , says ferguson arsenal quot got away murder quot following ugly scenes end stormy match manchester united last season , according united boss alex ferguson
prisoner abuse suspect faces german court mannheim , germany key suspect abuse iraqi prisoners abu ghraib prison voiced fear made asked turn laptop computer evidence suspected containing photos , investigator told u military court monday
39 emlyn 39 enthusiasm unbelievable 39 norwich city assistant manager doug livermore paid tribute former liverpool team mate emlyn hughes hughes , great liverpool side 1970s famed charisma
photo national architecture consortium 18 universities research groups building first nationwide optical network owned operated researchers
santini praises green tottenham boss jacques santini left norwich keeper robert green 39 string impressive saves side held goalless draw
study mobile phone use increases brain tumor risk ten years mobile phone use dramatically increase risk developing benign tumor auditory nerve , according study conducted institute environmental medicine karolinska stockholm
union , hotels still deadlocked union hotel officials met tuesday first full day negotiations two weeks said come closer deal contract 3 , 800 hotel workers 14 hotels district working without one since sept 15
stuff crossed mind certain point , usually night start , realize absolutely write column great topic 39 creative enough think great topic , rather
report iraqi official 's law abducted \( ap \) ap militants said wednesday kidnapped brother law iraqi defense minister demanded end military operations holy city najaf , according video , al jazeera television reported authenticity video could immediately verified
federer 39 games dream shattered athens \( reuters \) roger federer bundled olympic tennis tournament tuesday unheralded czech tomas berdych
juniper earnings rise chicago \( reuters \) network equipment maker juniper networks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt thursday said quarterly earnings rose , driven good results mainstay routing security markets
delta ceo salary , details pay cuts pilots ok retirement lt b gt lt b gt atlanta delta air lines inc 39 chief executive said tuesday giving six figure salary rest year detailed 10 percent pay cut affect senior officials , administrative staff ticket gate agents
apple sues web leak advance products san francisco \( reuters \) apple computer inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker aapl qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt aapl lt gt suing anonymous people leaked details new products posting information internet , court documents showed friday
whitbread sell historic brewery whitbread 39 new chief executive alan parker today made first mark leisure giant , unveiling 800m disposals plans sell historic brewery street
shalom israel must prepare arafat 39 death israeli fm says country 39 aim ready day arafat suffering mysterious illness jerusalem israel must prepare death veteran palestinian leader yasser arafat
motorola using microsoft protocol linux smartphone motorola , inc announced interoperability technology enabled mobile phones microsoft exchange server 2003
yankees decline options quantrill , lee yankees declined 2005 option first baseman travis lee friday 2006 option reliever paul quantrill quantrill , struggled late last season , agreed last december 7 million
india deserves represented un security council , g 8 lt b gt lt b gt quot india 1 3 billion population ought represented un security council involved g 8 process , said tony blair
first lady hail bush leadership \( ap \) ap republican national convention co stars laura bush arnold schwarzenegger commended president bush country tuesday four years office , praising leadership time national testing proud way george led country strength conviction war terror , first lady planned say
senate confirms treasury 's \( reuters \) reuters u senate sunday confirmed timothy assistant secretary financial markets , key debt market post treasury department
sounding deep space explore deeper solar system , maximum may one day extracted sound waves los alamos scientists engine plans drawn making big bang push drive forward
canas thrashes burgsmuller win shanghai open shanghai \( reuters \) argentine guillermo canas crushed germany 's lars burgsmuller 6 1 6 0 win shanghai open sunday
burnout offers thrills aplenty third outing burnout franchise offers jaw dropping action difficult fault addictive
japan exports hit record levels exports japan hit highest level 50 years september , rising oil prices imports could spell trouble ahead
update 1 wenger fined old trafford comments arsenal manager arsene wenger fined 15 , 000 pounds \( 29 , 220 \) improper conduct comments made champions 39 2 0 defeat manchester united october
11 kurds killed turkey clashes ankara , turkey turkish commandos killed 11 kurds three days battles mountains bordering iraq , one biggest offensives autonomy seeking rebels five years , authorities said yesterday government n't rule bolstering forces northern iraq
eds cut 20 , 000 jobs two years electronic data systems plans cut 15 , 000 20 , 000 jobs next two years , struggling technology services giant tries slash costs regain footing
karzai attack underlines afghan poll fears kabul campaign rally minnesota , us president george w bush hailed democratic progress afghanistan plans presidential elections next month quot unbelievable quot
salesforce com expand customer service lt b gt lt b gt two leading midmarket crm vendors released expansions platforms week , branching service side crm
v v williams fixed odds betting preview following upset mike tyson july , british heavyweight danny williams chance saturday become wbc world heavyweight champion takes vitali mandalay bay hotel las vegas
giants sign giants left handed reliever jason , created mild controversy last season taped hand sign complaining 39 gone 15 days without
transmeta ships efficeon , lowers revenue outlook transmeta corp begun limited shipments next generation efficeon processor , built 90 nanometer manufacturing process
europe warned warming europeans must prepared adapt massive climate change coming decades , warn environmental researchers among changes hotter summers , milder winters less southern europe wendy grossman
court backs chinese woman 39 stay britain luxembourg chinese businesswoman fled beijing 39 one child policy give birth northern ireland allowed remain britain , european union 39 highest court ruled tuesday
san jose state football coach resigns san jose , ca \( sports network \) san jose state head football coach fitz hill announced resignation , effective season 39 end
yum profit , raises view \( reuters \) reuters yum brands inc tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 13 percent raised profit forecast year strong sales fast food chains helped offset run commodity costs
marseille rank loss auxerre lyon lt b gt lt b gt second half strike gave aj auxerre 1 0 victory struggling olympique marseille french first division soccer match saturday
greek archaeologists find 2 , 500 year old pomegranates preserved lt b gt lt b gt scientific dig uncovered four pomegranates believed 2 , 500 years old preserved inside woven basket nestled bronze vessel , greek archaeologist said friday
hawks rout pack kansas one primary goal defensively monday night limit touches nevada sharpshooter nick fazekas first half even ended , jayhawks knew
timberwolves 96 , rockets 91 kevin garnett hit jumper 8 3 seconds left finished one assist shy triple double , leading minnesota timberwolves 96 91 win houston rockets thursday night
hamas gunmen kill alleged collaborator gaza \( reuters \) reuters hamas gunmen saturday killed young palestinian accused helping israel assassinate hamas leader sheikh ahmed yassin militants , calling warning others collaborate israel
part time soldiers , injured yet home web army rules , thousands part time soldiers injured duty iraq elsewhere navigating system suited full timers
blockbuster bids hollywood saga involving campaign turn hollywood video 39 based parent company private turned thursday rival blockbuster inc
first image faraway planet \? distant speck light appears first planet outside solar system captured film definitive evidence speck planet , international team astronomers arguing case
tech art mix rnc protest artist natalie unleashing series unique works republican national convention combine art , engineering old fashioned protesting noah shachtman reports new york
microsoft 39 halo 2 video game leaked internet halo 2 , sequel microsoft corp 39 msft best selling game xbox video console , leaked onto internet nearly four weeks planned sale , world 39 largest software maker said friday
press review lie \? papers across europe commented iraq survey group 39 confirmation iraq weapons mass destruction discussed elfriede jelinek winning nobel prize literature
tentative deal atlantic city strike striking atlantic city casino workers tuesday said reached tentative five year labor deal increases pay benefits fails make contracts expire time workers las vegas
macdonald files court protection vancouver , british columbia \( reuters \) japan tobacco 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt macdonald corp unit filed court protection creditors tuesday fight quebec tax officials , accused firm smuggling avoid 1 billion taxes
consumer prices nov gas calms consumer prices calmed november , helped smaller increases energy food means federal reserve probably continue raising interest rates gradually keep inflation control
nvidia sony game supplier nvidia corp supply graphics technology sony corp 39 next generation playstation video game console , companies said tuesday
navy unit finds perils rebuilding fallujah assault city accompanied pledge u officials rebuild offensive complete keeping promise may prove difficult anticipated
militia give arms sadr city plan militia fighters baghdad slum sadr city begin surrendering mortars , grenades , machine guns weapons monday accord interim iraqi government , sides announced saturday
japan court bobby fischer deported tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo court friday rejected request former world chess champion bobby fischer japanese authorities halt procedures deport , lawyer said
england humble windies world cricket , england thumped west indies 10 wickets oval complete 4 0 whitewash yesterday snapping australia 39 heels world dominance
zarqawi group claims recruits attack group led al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi claimed responsibility deadly attack iraqi army recruits , according internet statement
developing nations , coal users account growth iea washington \( cbs mw \) current government policies stay , emissions carbon dioxide energy production activities grow 60 percent 2030 , report released international energy agency tuesday said
zimbabwe opposition boycott elections system changes zimbabwe 39 opposition party , movement democratic change \( mdc \) announced yesterday boycott future elections president robert mugabe 39 government changes electoral system , ends state violence repeals repressive media
wenger still considering options arsenal boss arsene wenger revealed still weighing whether defend outspoken attack ruud van nistelrooy looked bright future carling cup youngsters
sports briefs top seeded andre agassi beat spain 39 fernando verdasco 7 6 \( 4 \) , 6 2 yesterday reach stockholm open semifinals first time
pencil illini 1 seed right seeing many members ncaa tournament selection committee good people , given much 39 squeeze single weekend next march , thought might nice take little work hands
buccaneers shut falcons , 27 0 \( ap \) ap making michael vick 151 one nfl 's exciting players 151 look ordinary much day , tampa bay buccaneers dominated atlanta 27 0 sunday keep first place falcons clinching nfc south championship
little hotel venture takes care millions long ago , saga holiday seemed synonymous ancient heading coast company made fortune quot grey pound quot
nato enlarge iraq training mission brussels north atlantic treaty organization agreed enlarge 60 300 number personnel stationed baghdad train iraqi soldiers , contentious discussion foreign ministers six countries
hey , guy \? athens day , us another loss looked ahead medal round , name sarunas jasikevicius still resonated lithuanian point guard torched yanks 28 points 94 90 victory saturday night leading olympics assists ninth scoring clearly take charge , take prisoners
canada boost defence security commitments bush visit \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) canada may eventually agree send soldiers train iraqi military officers wo n't make commitments u president george w bush visits capital tuesday
holiday shoppers hospitalized spray released toy store holiday shopping season got unexpected twist saturday someone released pepper spray elevator toys r us store times square , sending least three people
hp fends critics hewlett packard \( hpq nyse news research \) bested expectations earnings revenue fourth quarter , company said bell tuesday
security companies plan merger computer security companies trusecure corp betrusted holdings inc said last week would merge create new company called cybertrust would sell portfolio
vaughan eyes final finale michael vaughan today dreamed capping spectacularly successful summer england appearance final icc champions trophy
cisco systems earnings rise 29 percent chicago \( reuters \) cisco systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker csco target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt csco lt gt , biggest maker equipment directs data internet , tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent stronger demand networking gear
google market debut bumpy ipo new york seattle \( reuters \) google inc shares jumped 18 percent long awaited stock market debut thursday , scaled 1 67 billion ipo marked missteps lackluster market conditions
us ignoring root causes terror began interview pakistan president general pervez musharraf , took time speak abc 39 peter jennings sidelines un general assembly new york last night
toshiba fab xilinx marking companies believe beginning continued cooperation next generation manufacturing technology , toshiba corp
gm pay settle pollution violations detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt pay 92 , 349 civil fines settle air pollution violations michigan plant , michigan attorney general mike cox said thursday
us 39 syria embassy temporarily closed united states embassy damascus , syria , says temporarily closed doors public evaluate security would say target specific threat
sec probes payments pension planners securities exchange commission finding troubling indications mutual fund companies money managers paid retirement plan consultants recommended consultants 39 clients , people familiar probe told wall street
columnists cost security training cost providing security training staff may high , cost providing training \?
tips cap pittsburgh members jets surprised see former linebacker first round draft pick james excel steelers , least herman edwards
france 's pierce exits fed cup semifinal \( ap \) ap two time major champion mary pierce pulled france 's fed cup semifinal spain right shoulder injury , french tennis federation said web site tuesday
us neglect led killing , says allawi iraqi interim prime minister iyad allawi today said major neglect us led forces led murder 49 iraqi army recruits insurgents weekend
stocks drift higher investors await earnings stocks drifted higher monday , brushing aside another record high oil prices amid hopes impending tide third quarter profit reports override worries struggling economic recovery
web media buyouts coming \? marketwatch sold 500 million slate next spate sites block \? probably , fevered 038 activity among blogs commentary adam l penenberg
us tobacco firms set trial \( \) government lawsuit largest cigarette manufacturers united states begins tuesday sides confident victory
cicadas , earth buzzing hordes cicadas come underground every 13 17 years may nuisance people , birds small animals eat buffet
israel blames syria suicide bombings jerusalem israel holds syria responsible double suicide bombing killed 16 people allows group staged attack operate , senior israeli official said wednesday warning implied possible retaliation militant islamic group hamas claimed attack tuesday desert city beersheba , two bombers west bank city blew seconds apart two buses
oil prices top 53 london price crude oil futures surged new highs today despite assurances middle east oil producers committed bringing price strike began africa 39 largest exporter
fewer asians live less 1 day new report asian development bank also finds growing gap rich poor
wendy 39 third quarter earnings jump 4 percent dublin , ohio wendy 39 international inc thursday said earnings third quarter 4 percent , partly increased sales wendy 39 tim restaurants
bush , kerry skirt thorny taiwan question polls run \( afp \) afp president george w bush rival john kerry avoided public debate taiwan ahead november 2 presidential vote analysts expect differences core issue difficult us china relations
eurozone inflation rate falls july brussels , august 18 \( xinhuanet \) eurozone annual inflation fell 2 4 percent june 2 3 percent july 2004 , statistical office european union \( \) , reported wednesday
diy firm settles sex bias lawsuit us decorating store chain home depot agrees pay 5 5m settle lawsuit alleging sexual racial discrimination staff
jackson leads storm 39 advance storm 64 , lynx 54 seattle lauren jackson scored 18 points seattle advanced western conference finals victory minnesota monday night
google slashes ipo , sec ok expected today new york san francisco \( reuters \) google inc slashed size initial public offering nearly half less 2 billion wednesday , splashing cold water touted hottest internet ipo years
gibbs returns win redskins edge buccaneers new york \( reuters \) clinton portis ran 64 yards touchdown 164 yards rushing washington redskins used stifling defense edge tampa bay buccaneers 16 10 joe nfl return sunday
british prime minister press sudanese government darfur conflict \( canadian press \) canadian press khartoum , sudan \( ap \) sudan agrees joint withdrawal government rebel forces darfur accept big increase international ceasefire monitors , british prime minister tony blair said wednesday talks country 's president
top us diplomat mideast visit egypt , morocco plan iraq conference \( afp \) afp top us diplomat middle east visit egypt morocco week help plan international conference iraq expected held next month , state department said
congress blocks net connection taxation \( ap \) ap congress acted friday block state local governments taxing connections link consumers internet next three years
news corp us move critics australia 39 news corp adopted corporate reforms aimed soothing critics planned move us media giant , owner fox tv us , times sun newspapers uk , promised issue new shares extra voting rights
greece signs beijing athens 2004 olympic games officially came end athens spectacular closing ceremony yesterday greek music dance kicked evening celebration flame extinguished flag lowered
states begin security checks driver 's license photos fraud crackdown begins photo comparisons invisible security numbers
chiefs suddenly struggling red zone expanding litany woes plagued winless kansas city chiefs first three weeks 2004 campaign , spate unexpected problems extends far beyond
mechassault 2 lone wolf goes gold celebrate upcoming release , microsoft launched new mechassault 2 mini site visitors find tons information upcoming xbox action title , trailers , , plenty
gold medal dispute set end thursday whether 's talking family , friends random people meets public , paul hamm hears thing going able keep olympic gold medal \?
suspect istanbul bomb trial says al qaeda financed attacks \( afp \) afp al qaeda financed bomb attacks two british consulate istanbul killed total 63 people november 2003 , one suspects told court
manning replaces warner giants qb \( ap \) ap eli manning replaced kurt warner new york giants' starting quarterback
alarm raised antarctic 39 rapid ice flow weight evidence suggest antarctic glaciers melting increasing pace continues build west antarctic ice sheet \( \) melting naturally
citigroup 1 18 billion credit international citigroup inc 1 18 billion credit facility international inc , world 39 second biggest maker digital video disks , reduce company 39 borrowing costs , company said
sun reveals solaris 10 , users pleased sun microsystems monday held official launch solaris 10 operating system , future operating system , perhaps sun , decided many miles away , organizations philadelphia stock exchange fedex
us arrests dozens quot spam quot crackdown source us law enforcers arrested dozens crackdown quot spam quot e mail , identity theft fraudulent online activity , person involved investigation says
move ipod , touch zen apple computer 's ipod remains king digital music players , robust pretenders throne begun emerge windows universe one zen touch , creative labs
black caps celebrate rare hat trick black caps top two days first cricket test bangladesh dhaka , day highlighted hat trick james franklin
syria open cooperating u iraq powell \( reuters \) reuters syria shown new readiness work u led forces stop arms , militants money crossing iraq fueling insurgency , secretary state colin powell said wednesday
taiwan calls arms talks china taiwan president chen shui bian called sunday arms control talks china defuse dangerous build military hardware sides taiwan strait
ocean spray buys competitor 's assets ocean spray cranberries inc purchased northland cranberries inc 's processing plant inventory 28 million cash bolster manufacturing ingredient business
ravens wait sanders deion sanders 's return appears imminent , major remaining question former star join baltimore ravens
evening gazette say royal mail 39 proud boast making 1m day profit come little consolation feel service still poor
chinese tv maker sets sights europe urged china 's government armed credit state owned banks stock market listings , many chinese manufacturers going global
november consumer prices rise moderately washington \( reuters \) u consumer prices rose modestly november energy costs shot month earlier fanned inflation fears posted small gain last month , labor department said friday
mobile phones get tv reception pretty amazed see 3d graphics coming mobile phones , looks like tv coming ! texas instruments started work chip
familiar flow \( usatoday com \) usatoday com tiny shot video downer hits theaters time deluxe home version martin 's career making mean streets comes dvd timing probably coincidence , creek 's anti urban setting \( largely boat rocky waters \) far common several well known movies , part problem
despite evidence , rwanda denies incursion congo johannesburg rwanda denied yesterday sent troops neighboring democratic republic congo , despite repeated threats rwandan president paul kagame attack ethnic hutu militias harassed nation area
news , reviews , help , ipaq , smartphone lt b gt lt b gt global mobile phone sales grew 35 second quarter 2004 compared period last year , according market monitors gartner
hamm fights keep olympic gold medal yet another chapter gold medal mess us gymnast paul hamm written courtroom monday hamm appeared hearing court arbitration sport , switzerland
know score credit first time bruce learned credit score interested buying home east meadow 2002
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panasonic , toshiba alternative energy among planned offerings hydrogen based home heating system tiny fuel cell built power mp3 player 20 hours
falling dow hits markets shares set bumpy ride wall street lost ground weekend , derailed weak us jobs data poor prognosis intel sparked worries health tech sector
putin plan political overhaul easily passes first vote moscow russia 39 lower house parliament took first step friday toward adopting president vladimir putin 39 sweeping overhaul country 39 political system , despite signs popular dissent , particularly regions distant capital
ex computer associates execs , sec settle two former executives computer associates international , pleaded guilty conspiracy commit securities fraud , agreed pay total , settle related civil charges multibillion dollar accounting scandal big
bears defeat giants , 28 21 chicago bears stole new york giants' early season formula success
gm recalls 1 5 million vehicles north america general motors corp recalled nearly 1 5 million vehicles north america , including , sport utility vehicles , fix tail lights could loosen , automaker said thursday
skype remain free phone hype \? first year growth rate net phone start sky high avoid sophomore jinx
giants top phillies 3 1 finish sweep \( ap \) ap brett tomko allowed one run six innings first win nearly month helped san francisco complete three game sweep philadelphia phillies 3 1 victory sunday
henman 39 wait safin tim henman relishing masters cup russian marat safin houston tonight british no1 , lost andy roddick opening match 4 end season tournament
oracle readies major app server upgrade san francisco oracle wednesday introduce oracle application server 10g release 2 , characterized significant upgrade product improvements java , web services , identity management addition rfid backing
week review intel looks ahead intel took stage talk plans dual core chips wireless sketch quot internet tomorrow
students win 100 , 000 national team science competition guo , motivated death grandfather china born , spent two summers research duke university laboratory
suicide bombers strike twice baghdad baghdad , iraq suicide bombers attackers , apparently targeting us iraqi forces , struck quick succession three separate areas capital thursday , killing least 46 people wounding 208 others , officials said
oil spill halts shipping river near south jersey tanker ship spilled 30 , 000 gallons heavy crude oil delaware river pennsylvania southern new jersey friday night
possible source cosmic rays found \( space com \) space com astronomers produced first truly useful image ever something space using gamma rays 's picture astronomer could love , appears help solve century long mystery
drugs found raid greek coach 39 store greek police found nutritional supplements containing banned steroids raid premises used sprint coach centre athens olympics
election doubt un staff ask pull fresh doubts raised feasibility holding elections iraq yesterday reports already united nations team wants pull dangerous security situation
moscow children wear dog tags moscow schoolchildren wear army style dog tags russia tightens security beslan school siege
editor russia 39 izvestia steps editor russia 39 respected izvestia daily said monday stepping dispute publisher paper 39 critical coverage school hostage standoff
illinois plans online network import cheaper drugs chicago \( ap \) ignoring federal ban prescription drug imports , illinois' governor announced tuesday state would online clearinghouse running within month help residents purchase drugs canada , ireland united kingdom state wo n't import drugs , plans contract canadian company connect state residents foreign pharmacies approved state health inspectors
massive hurricane frances florida \( reuters \) reuters hurricane frances eastern florida sunday drenching rains fierce winds ripped away roofs , trees boat cut power 1 3 million homes businesses
get dc 39 nod washington nationals never win pennant , reason ever doubt dc loves yesterday , district city council tentatively approved tab publicly financed ballpark could amount much 630 million
putting stamp postage seemed like clever idea summer , small web company , stamps com , partnered u postal service let people put photos 37 cent first class stamps
residents wary volcano \( cbs ap \) cloudy weather obscured top mount st helens wednesday morning , making difficult visitors see volcano 39 crater several days steam ash eruptions
hundreds rescuers airlifted taiwan village hit huge lt b gt lt b gt , taiwan bulldozers hundreds rescuers airlifted remote mountain village taiwan , least 19 people feared dead typhoon triggered massive landslide
rp , agree ji inspections government moro islamic liberation front agreed yesterday conduct joint inspection held areas suspected hosting training camps regional terrorist group jemaah islamiyah \( ji \)
back wall , giants 39 defense turns fearsome giants 39 defensive players walked field washington redskins embarrassed easy touchdown drive first quarter sunday
tools wrap sybase , clear clear eye data modeling , bpel \( infoworld \) infoworld sybase later year ship 11 0 , enterprise data modeling tool building engineering business processes aligning business goals , according company
jets cowart miss two four weeks middle linebacker sam cowart , injured halftime jets 39 34 28 victory san diego sunday , mri sprained medial collateral ligament
citroen , peugeot leave rallying citroen peugeot announced withdrawing world rally championship end 2005 french manufacturers cited tough conditions car market decision
crude closes 52 crude futures surged 52 dollars barrel , reaching new high new york traders reacting strike threat nigerian oil workers word petroleum output
warming may less severe central u \( ap \) ap anticipated global warming mid century may less severe central u elsewhere country , researchers said tuesday
arctic ice cap warming twice global rate technology india london , nov 3 new study conducted international team 300 researchers arctic council , comprised eight nations including us arctic territories suggests northern ice cap warming
india , pakistan discuss troop pullback kashmir glacier nuclear armed rivals india pakistan hold talks withdrawal troops glacier disputed kashmir known world 39 highest battlefield , defence official said wednesday
van basten dutch captaincy davids amsterdam , aug 18 \( reuters \) midfielder edgar davids 39 leadership qualities never say die attitude earned captaincy netherlands new coach marco van basten
pension funds want voice disney board new york \( reuters \) four biggest u public pension funds said tuesday would press right shareholders nominate directors walt disney co 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dis n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dis n lt gt board directors
thirty killed gaza battle david israel 39 deepest thrust gaza strip four years conflict , 30 people killed single day combat
u countries deliver aid indonesia 30 monday , u helicopters delivered 60 , 000 pounds water , medical supplies food
aol tests desktop search america online desktop search capability new browser company beta testing , aol spokesperson says spokeswoman declined provide details desktop searching
dollar inches versus euro tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged higher euro wednesday downbeat outlook european growth spurred traders buy back currency heavy falls
apple unveils new ibook range apple today released fastest affordable ibooks yet , reducing entry level price 749 available
al playoffs rodriguez led ny finds way yankees needed someone save mariano rivera alex rodriguez derek jeter sparked championship caliber rally time
us airways shares rise hopes pilots pact shares us airways \( uair quote , profile , research \) rose 5 percent thursday airline 39 pilots union said may soon agree plan cut wages benefits help carrier avoid second
imlogic unveils im , p2p threat detection network imlogic several partners today unveiled threat center network provide central place detecting analyzing im peer peer threats , including im borne viruses , worms , spam im malicious code
web tv tries seize new territory contenders trying novel twists sending video global computer network effort exploit increasing number home high speed internet links lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
israel pulling back 39 ramadan 39 israel begun redeploying forces northern gaza strip gesture palestinians start muslim holy month ramadan
winless cardinals winning turnover game \( ap \) ap arizona cardinals winless three games , among league leaders one category 151 taking ball away opponent
cardinals' la russa man seasons , except fall one loss , st louis cardinals bow n l c fourth time tony la russa 's tenure
ontario delivers long awaited gas tax revenue cash strapped cities \( canadian press \) canadian press , ont \( cp \) ontario government finally made good friday long awaited promise start siphoning millions gas tax revenue municipalities desperate fix crumbling infrastructure underfunded transit systems
state street profit lower job cuts coming \( reuters \) reuters financial services company state street corp tuesday said quarterly profit fell wall street expected foreign exchange securities lending revenue declined , shares fell 8 5 percent
delphi announces plans cut 8 , 500 jobs predicts 350 million lt b gt lt b gt delphi corp said friday plans cut 8 , 500 jobs 4 6 percent total work force worldwide next year part ongoing restructuring
courage favourite aussie friend called said keith miller died peacefully one times anything quietly vigorous man loved
microsoft biting apple company taking ever closer steps getting apple 's musical domain
digital gear internet keys cool recent gadgets hitting market include portable hard drive , multimedia player , bluetooth device
convention bookings national association chain drug stores booked six conventions 2007 2011 boston convention amp exhibition center , 800 million south boston facility opened april group hold marketplace conference pharmacy technology conference center 2007 , 2009 2011 total 25 , 000 attendees
west indies enter champions trophy semi finals ramnaresh sarwan , brian lara sunday scored contrasting style guide west indies five wicket win south africa semi finals champions trophy
end sight supply cheap tv 's industry experts say financial trouble one biggest chinese makers television sets affect market much
pigeon use taste ward falcons london british pigeon developing methods make birds taste awful peregrine falcons wild put preying , sunday telegraph reported
seattle brothers held killing idaho football player moscow , idaho two brothers seattle jailed authorities investigate fatal shooting university idaho football player moscow
wyeth , pfizer fall downgrades \( reuters \) reuters shares wyeth pfizer inc fell monday merrill lynch downgraded drugmakers u k regulators issued tougher warnings type popular depression drugs sold companies
culpepper leading pro bowl voting \( ap \) ap daunte culpepper leading pro bowl fan balloting wednesday 325 , votes
falling oil hits europe dollar bounces london \( reuters \) european stock markets followed wall street lower wednesday crude oil 's slide three month lows hit heavily oil shares , although recovering dollar plus region 's exporters
two palestinians killed gaza israeli troops shoot two palestinians entered closed military area gaza , near israeli border
canadian midland group plans new f1 team midland group , privately owned international trading investment organisation , announced involvement formula one racing , buying jaguar team
marines celebrate thanksgiving iraq \( ap \) ap lt sven 's u marines unit survived weeks military living rough iraq 's fallujah , truck thursday drove men rear rare treat thanksgiving turkey cranberry sauce
kiwis earn draw auckland auckland new zealand produced superb fight back hold australia 16 16 draw opening game tri nations series auckland
new oldies approach boon fm ratings , fm \( 101 1 \) convinced new , tighter mix 39 60s 39 70s oldies way go quot 39 said along , 39 feel fm needs drastic changes , quot says vice president chad brown
randy johnson headed yankees \? 39 part proposed three team trade also includes diamondbacks dodgers deal reportedly close finalized
palestinian elections crucial jerusalem holding palestinian leadership elections crucial , negotiations minister said , one day gunmen opened fire presence plo chief mahmud abbas , killing two policemen
resignation ease pain merck investors pill vioxx turned merck 50 cents 60 cents share expected earnings year us pharmaceutical giant gave defending painkiller public
pearson agrees sell spanish publisher britain 39 pearson agreed tuesday sell 79 percent stake management led consortium offering million euros \( 1 25 billion \) entire spanish media group
crackdown urged copyright piracy federal task force recommended expanded investigative powers combat intellectual property theft ranging counterfeit drugs swapping songs internet
earn save nfl n't need elton john , lenny , jessica simpson , even boston pops better show game , though patriots defensive players criticizing poorly played game , two magnificent plays fourth quarter eugene wilson willie enabled
vote count disputed afghan poll delayed kabul \( reuters \) afghan officials delayed counting ballots historic presidential election monday deal complaints fraud , several candidates appeared pulling back initial decision boycott vote
irs seeks refund locals portsmouth five former current city residents among individuals internal revenue service looking income tax refund checks could delivered
itunes music store catalog tops one million songs itunes music store one million songs available download us , first online digital music service offer consumers million song catalog aug 10
dollar near lows ism , looming data tokyo \( reuters \) dollar sat tight near recent lows thursday soft manufacturing data failed dispel concerns u economy may running steam
mobile phones safe say nordic boffins group scientists sweden , norway , denmark , finland iceland issued joint statement clearing mobile phones accuse killer radiation
uniform foul delays lithuania u \( ap \) ap united states lithuania arrived wearing white uniforms bronze medal basketball game saturday , delaying start 48 minutes
southwest cut 88 flights october newspaper says largest us discount carrier could boost annual revenue 60 million result new york \( reuters \) southwest airlines inc
microsoft , amazon com file phishing , spamming lawsuits microsoft corp amazon com inc filed one joint several separate lawsuits monday companies individuals accusing trying defraud consumers amazon microsoft , companies said tuesday
washington plays shootout championship 22nd ranked washington huskies \( 3 0 \) conclude treacherous run great alaska shootout bracket , meeting 19 alabama \( 4 0 \) championship game saturday , nov 27
stocks post gains fed raises rates us stocks gained yesterday , federal reserve raised interest rates expected , reassured investors inflation check indicated economy growing moderate pace
leyland reflects job got away ed wade squared shoulders behind wood podium , fixed eyes almost defiantly spit announcement written folded piece paper hand
revolution need late charge revolution overcome long odds reach major league soccer playoffs last two seasons , 3 2 loss metrostars saturday night , chances continuing trend seem fading
review firefox impresses ie alternative web surfing belonged almost exclusively microsoft corp 39 internet explorer ever since buried netscape 39 pioneering browser
acc game gets home blacksburg jacksonville , fla , home acc 39 first two championship games football 2005 39 06 , atlantic coast conference announced thursday
brazil 's media empire reaches deal brazilian media giant reached tentative agreement creditors restructure 1 3 billion debt racked 1990s
briefly microsoft sets holiday xbox bundle roundup plus palmsource settles digeo patent suit maxtor loses cfo profits , revenue climb rambus
worldwide technology nintendo triples shipment forecast previous forecasts projected shipments nintendo 39 new ds handheld would reach 1 million year end however , thanksgiving week , company sold half million devices
state duma speaker comments territorial disputes rbc , 16 11 2004 , moscow 12 47 48 trying resolve territorial disputes russia take account interests , state duma speaker boris gryzlov believes
british minister slams 39 old fashioned 39 prince charles lt b gt lt b gt prince charles quot old fashioned quot touch britain 39 education system , cabinet minister said thursday
mid east power grow oil surges soaring global energy demand leave west increasingly middle east , world 39 energy watchdog warned
stocks open higher economic news stock prices slightly higher latest reading economic growth dow jones industrial average 1 point today 39 early going
us rates 30 year mortgages 4 month low washington , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) average interest rate 30 year mortgages united states declined lowest level four months week , us mortgage giant freddie mac reported thursday
capello juve , mancini takes hope juventus coach fabio capello scolded side easing allowing rivals inter milan two late goals gave 2 2 draw san siro sunday
latham 39 ace free health care sydney australia 39 opposition leader mark latham may dealt killer blow rival john howard run next week 39 federal election offering free medical care people aged 75
vodafone seeks second place japan slice growing 3g market \( afp \) afp british giant vodafone said aimed become second biggest operator japan aggressive push third generation \( 3g \) service taking country
hurricane jeanne continues ravage fla melbourne , fla hurricane jeanne tore fresh path destruction despair continued march storm ravaged florida , fourth major hurricane six weeks shut much state prompted recovery plans scale never seen nation
colorado 's amendment 36 means america , state saw increase population , due californians \( like \) migrating low tax low smog state though us natives like supposedly shallow , urban sprawl , rude soccer mom , cell phone , shopping mall ways , done something useful actually turned us backwards , gun toting , republican loving swing state deal traffic 25 snarled hours whenever dick cheney decides send motorcade rush hour important issue ballot state amendment 36 , would change electoral voting winner takes voting system
exhausted phelps feels strain michael phelps yesterday pulled 400 metres individual medley short course world championships indianapolis sore back
gas prices dip average 1 96 gallon new york \( reuters \) price gallon gasoline united states fell last two weeks seasonally slow consumption period , according industry analyst
's available sleek , 's going cost 1 , 100 cordless phone one sign fashion gained toehold digital realm
iraqi pm 39 cousin freed kidnappers released sunday cousin iraqi prime minister ayad allawi , sky news reported ghazi allawi , 75 , seized gunmen baghdad home november 9 , along wife pregnant daughter law
japan spurns russian initiative japan told russia satisfied return two four disputed kuril islands russia 39 foreign minister sergei lavrov suggested weekend moscow might return two islands
new york comptroller sues merck new york comptroller alan g sued merck amp co tuesday , seeking recoup value lost state 39 pension fund drug manufacturer pulled top painkiller vioxx market september
majesco picks phantom dust us release xbox exclusive title phantom dust acquired us release publisher majesco , developer microsoft game studios declined launch title outside japan earlier year
yahoo adding new search engine tools sunnyvale , calif following recent industry trend , internet giant yahoo inc adding new search engine tools enable users create personal folders share favorite links others
spaceshipone going x prize wednesday john antczak mojave , calif \( ap \) test pilot stubby rocket plane try climb 60 miles mojave desert punch atmosphere wednesday first stage quest win 10 million prize meant encourage space tourism
full extent indonesia disaster slowly revealed banda aceh , indonesia \( reuters \) desperate survivors huddle without food shelter water line along tsunami ravaged coast indonesia 's aceh province , corpses float far 20 miles sea
week ipod apple undisputed champion hard drive music market , competitors gearing shot title
ibm bladecenter power microprocessor fuel europe 39 lt b gt lt b gt supercomputer built result agreement ibm spanish government available wide range high level scientific research applications several industrial sectors
zim cricket team arrives pakistan 15 man squad zimbabwe led cricket 39 youngest ever captain arrived pakistan yesterday tri series starting later month
law firm told pay 7 2m negligence state judge ordered boston law firm rubin pay 7 2 million plus much 2 1 million attorneys fees settle charges misrepresented status legal proceedings client , west lynn , negotiations sell dairy 1998
intel cancels top speed pentium 4 chip intel corp thursday canceled plans introduce highest speed pentium 4 chip desktop computers , marking another string unexpected product changes , cancellations recalls world 's largest computer chip maker
schmidt 39 gem golden giants bonds 39 blast also helps sf take lt b gt lt b gt phoenix barry bonds hit 699th home run sunday , one sweet mother creation , look go blows soared 460 feet smacked giant video board towers center field bank one ballpark
gamecocks , tigers say quot quot bowl bids columbia , sc clemson south carolina accept bowl bids , punishment brawl players toward end saturday 39 game , schools announced monday
audubon habitat losses lower bird count feathered creatures across north america obvious gift land bound humans lack , survival threatened earthly concerns
nowitzki sprained ankle \( ap \) ap dirk nowitzki missed dallas mavericks' game minnesota monday night likely miss three four sprained ankle , adding team 's best player already lengthy list players
bosh takes kg raptors win toronto \( cp \) certainly unlikely ending toronto raptors 39 seven game losing streak , 96 90 win wednesday night minnesota timberwolves heated affair
university offers free microsoft software students pullman , wash \( ap \) students returning washington state university week found free microsoft software waiting
two gop leaders attack iraq policy washington two leading republican legislators yesterday attacked bush administration 's approach rebuilding iraq , one strongest indictments administration 's iraq policy members president bush 's party
update 2 delta receives 600m financing unit american express co agreed monday provide delta air lines inc 600 million financing cash strapped airline reluctant pilots accept 1 billion concessions
sluggish frances cuts power 2m fla fort pierce , fla massive hurricane frances trudged toward land 105 mph wind pelting rain late saturday , knocking power 2 million people forcing floridians endure frightening night amid roaring gales shredded roofs uprooted trees
japan press u troops japanese foreign minister nobutaka machimura said tuesday press country 's case washington week reducing called excessive burden placed okinawa presence u troops
bedrock crater hints watery past nasa 's mars exploration rover spirit finally examining bedrock columbia hills , finding evidence water thoroughly altered rocks crater
bush , kerry hammer swing states \( reuters \) reuters president bush democrat john kerry kept offensive swing states saturday presidential race remained deadlocked polls 10 days go election day
failure gaza pullout plan would catastrophic peres jerusalem opposition leader shimon peres warned monday israel would face catastrophe pullout gaza blocked , saying continued presence territory ran counter national security
peoplesoft leads rally tech stocks peoplesoft inc shares surged 15 percent investors interpreted ouster company 39 chief executive sign company might willing accept oracle corp
livingston placed injured list los angeles \( sports network \) los angeles clippers placed rookie guard shaun livingston injured list tuesday dislocated right kneecap
microsoft investigates windows server flaw microsoft investigating security flaw windows server software could allow attacker gain complete control systems running software , company said
update 5 lehman talks buy uk hedge fund source us investment bank lehman brothers holdings inc \( leh n quote , profile , research \) talks buy leading british hedge fund
putin blames corruption terrorism \( ap \) ap russian newspapers carried harrowing photos saturday bloody climax school hostage taking militants demanding independence chechnya , carefully avoided blame
detroit pistons team report december 4 \( sports network \) defending world champion detroit pistons try get back 500 mark tonight , travel new orleans battle struggling hornets
fannie mae whistle blower feels vindicated sec decision roger barnes , former fannie mae accounting manager , leaped onto national stage fall accused mortgage finance giant cooking books
shaukat aziz elected pakistani prime minister despite boycott \( afp \) afp pakistan 's parliament rubber stamped president 's choice prime minister , shaukat aziz , despite opposition boycott angry protests
economy turns american values upside labor department reported last week 144 , 000 payroll jobs created august let 39 put perspective number market forecasts
september retail sales 1 5 percent rise retail sales best showing since march also , producer prices rose 0 1 percent september
sbc lowers projected cost fiber new york sbc communications lowering projected cost program bring fiber optic cables edge neighborhoods
looksmart performs despite msn split acquisitions looksmart performs despite msn split acquisitions looksmart less broke even last quarter surprise many analysts looksmart announced financial results third quarter ended september 30 , 2004 looksmart currently provides paid search results distribution network includes lycos , cnet ,
stocks climb oil falls george chamberlin , daily transcript financial correspondent investors shrugged volatility oil patch friday pushed stock prices modestly higher
nokia joins secure digital industry group nokia tuesday said joined industry group working technical specification standards secure digital memory card applications
uk urged review terrorism laws un committee asks uk review policy detaining terrorism suspects without trial
thai spokesman myanmar pm forced quit bangkok , thailand myanmar 's secretive military regime forced prime minister , long powerful gen khin nyunt , placed house arrest corruption charges , government spokesman neighboring thailand said tuesday
bengals uncertain palmer 39 status cincinnati bengals coach marvin lewis said yesterday expects quarterback carson palmer play season , 39 know week
south africans seized talks unionists zimbabwe zimbabwe immigration officers seized 13 members south african trade union delegation tuesday met zimbabwean counterparts harare ,
nasa hopes data salvaged crashed craft top nasa official said thursday scientists examining remains crashed genesis space capsule peeked inside broken canister containing atoms sun seen intact collection plates , although others probably dust
oecd praises turkey 39 economic development paris turkey important endorsement thursday bid join european union organization economic cooperation development issued report praising ankara recent economic strides
boise state nevada game espn \( ap \) ap kickoff regular season finale 10 boise state nevada moved back 4 45 p pst saturday accommodate national television audience
floods kill 55 china , let sight beijing \( reuters \) floods landslides killed 55 people southwest china past four days , washing away homes roads , knocking power lines leaving least one city cut , state media said monday
thieves grab 'the museum oslo , norway armed , masked thieves burst lightly guarded oslo museum sunday snatched edvard munch masterpiece scream second munch painting walls stunned visitors watched shock second time decade version iconic scream , depicts anguished , opened mouthed figure grabbing sides head , stolen oslo museum
rooney magic \? deadly scorer manchester united 39 wayne rooney celebrating three goals fenerbahce week old trafford \( ap \)
israel vows response rocket fire lebanon \( reuters \) reuters israel lodged protest united nations latest rocket fire jewish state southern lebanon vowed tuesday would let attacks pass without response
royal mail posts daily 1m profit royal mail today said course recovery , revealing making 1m day lost 1m day two years ago
boeing reaps us error boeing co made least 49 million excess profit federal aviation security contract government failed properly structure deal , federal audit released monday found
us gas average hits 2 02 , 's likely rise los angeles gasoline prices climbed nearly 8 cents gallon past two weeks record high crude oil prices , likely continue rising , industry analyst said yesterday
water filters rely nanotech advancements nanotechnology increasingly applied water industry , keeping harmful microbes drinking water requires nano scale innovation michael
italian troops 39 stay iraq 39 italy says intention withdrawing 3 , 000 troops iraq face demands kidnappers seized italian journalist
yankees take lead jon lieber outduels pedro martinez yankees beat red sox , 3 1 , wednesday 2 0 lead alcs rematch
samarra sees repeated attacks , british defense minister visits lt b gt lt b gt insurgents launched string assaults around city samarra wednesday , trading gunfire us forces , attacking us convoy
president prays lighting \( ap \) ap lighting ceremony thursday third night , president bush prayed safety quick return u soldiers serving iraq
caribbean island mourn victims \( ap \) ap thousands showed sleepy island 's annual new year 's eve bash talk caribbean , swelling population year came shadow asian tsunami
bankruptcy judge rules united airlines bankruptcy judge ruled united airlines sided unions said company submitted unsubstantiated factual claims plan terminate pension programs
speed healing , cling together moscow hospital filled buzz activity people way help six survivors three day hostage taking middle school 1
houllier favourite newcastle gerard houllier today installed early favourite succeed sir bobby robson newcastle united manager former liverpool boss tipped take magpies skipper alan shearer ,
new trial celebrex , questions timing pfizer said would sponsor major clinical trial celebrex , prescription arthritis pain medication , assess cardiovascular benefits drug
gold touches 16 year high europe london gold squeezed another 16 year peak yesterday afternoon europe 40 per ounce , shrinking back slightly euro robust us data took shine non us investors
running deep lake forest one problem bears happy divide carries backfield thomas jones returns lineup
novell releases new linux management tool novell inc monday announced brainshare trade show barcelona , spain , immediate availability novell 6 6 linux management , linux software management system
indian pm singh peace talks pakistan making progress indian prime minister manmohan singh says nation working toward quot mutually acceptable solution quot outstanding issues pakistan , including disputed kashmir
supersonics ground hawks 106 85 \( ap \) ap rashard lewis brought game ends , scoring 23 points blocking five shots , leading seattle supersonics 106 85 win atlanta hawks friday night
cavs edge grizzlies lebron james stellar around game 31 points , eight assists seven steals lead cleveland memphis , 92 86
ballmer 39 bad guys 39 39 going away according zdnet 39 survey professionals august , application development last priority , nonetheless important one
stocks higher investors await fed new york strong earnings financial services companies upbeat economic data pushed stocks higher tuesday , many investors clung sidelines ahead federal reserve 's decision interest rates , expected later session investors may seeing buying opportunities monday , gloomy outlooks consumer staples group weighed heavily market strong reading new housing construction provided additional incentive
pranab mukherjee congratulates rathore union defence minister pranab mukherjee tuesday congratulated double trap shooter major singh rathore becoming first indian win silver medal individual event olympics
tsa tightens rules flight training transportation security administration said yesterday expanded program conduct security checks could affect 100 , 000 foreign students seeking flight training united states u certified pilots
enter e mail well , 39 next development fee based music download wars realnetworks selling songs 49 cents apiece labor day , undercutting itunes music store 39 price 50 cents
lockheed 's loss space intelsat loses satellite , could mean lost millions defense contractor
defense thumps bills classic tom brady performance fumble return touchdown richard seymour secures nfl record tying 18th consecutive patriots beat bills , 31 17
bengals end losing run rudi johnson rushed 119 yards touchdown cincinnati bengals ended three game losing streak 23 10 victory denver broncos first monday night game since 1989
j j agrees 25 4bn guidant deal drug giant johnson johnson agrees buy guidant corp , key player heart technology market , 25 4bn
workplace terrain politics \( los angeles times \) los angeles times , iowa 8212 week 's frenzied competition boost voter turnout , quiet effort companies like manufacturing could prove crucial bush campaign
un urged enforce sudan arms embargo , add sanctions nairobi , kenya un security council impose sanctions sudan 's government enforce arms embargo pro government arab militias accused ethnic cleansing country 's darfur region , human rights group aid agencies said yesterday
jboss unveils workflow engine open source company jboss week introduced workflow engine broadens company 39 middleware stack jbpm 2 0 developed open source project name
infineon reaches settlement doj industry wide dram lt b gt lt b gt infineon technologies ag \( fse nyse ifx \) announced today reached agreement united states department justice antitrust division \( doj \) plead guilty single limited charge related violation us antitrust
nl wrap weathers wins first start six years marlins david weathers pitched five strong innings first start six years , leading florida marlins 5 2 win chicago cubs split national league doubleheader miami monday
sadler 39 1st , others enjoy pop secret win fontana , calif elliott sadler biggest prize , tidy , 398 winner 39 check capturing pop secret 500 sunday california speedway
paychex inc founder golisano steps \( ap \) ap b thomas golisano , billionaire founder paychex inc , said monday hired former ibm corp executive , jonathan judge , replace president chief executive payroll processing company
americans win gold world cyber games \( ap \) ap amid fanfare fit actual world class athletes , five americans really quick fingers took home gold medal popular counter strike competition world cyber games championships , capping five days intense gaming world 's elite
harvard vs kmart harvard university , unsuccessful efforts buy kmart brighton lease expands campus area , using hardball tactics try evict discount store
rand seen extending friday 39 gains rand looking strengthen monday , extending friday 39 gains greenback , tumbled following release poor us economic data
adams quits foxes boss walked foxes despite club 39 efforts persuade stay director football dave bassett placed temporary charge team affairs club consider next move
man arrested england sex assault austin teen austin , texas 36 year old man arrested england allegedly sex 15 year old austin girl met internet chat room
gets subpoena justice dept biotechnology company inc tuesday said received subpoena us department justice demanding information related key drug , designed spur immune system
robinson inactive vs falcons \( ap \) ap koren robinson back dog house talented troubled receiver inactive seattle 's 28 26 win atlanta sunday violating undisclosed team rule
merck sets new vioxx review drugmaker merck set independent committee review firm 39 actions prior withdrawal painkiller vioxx market september
schwarzenegger says pro bush speech irked wife \( reuters \) reuters california gov arnold schwarzenegger said monday speech backing president bush republican convention august resulted cold shoulder wife , maria , member famously democratic kennedy family
european services slowed august amid job , oil concerns growth european service industries , ranging banking telecommunications , slowed august households became increasingly concerned jobs oil prices reached record
german bank sells holding german bank westlb sells 43 4 percent stake uk 's cinema chain private equity firm
bowling established fans tired college footballs bowl system , prevailing opinion wed like see playoff
athens brings best anju august 27 say sorry everybody , said , wont anju bobby george owes india apologies night magic quite miracle , anju broke indian long jump record
jackson swears loyalty team stephen jackson already made clear willingness whatever takes part winning team including coming bench behind indiana pacers veteran reggie miller
sudan says coup plot included plan kill 38 officials sudan says foiled plot main opposition party kill senior government officials blow key sites capital , khartoum
thai minister says boss wants run u n \( reuters \) reuters thailand 's foreign minister said thursday campaigning become u n secretary general lifelong interest foreign affairs , prime minister told
breeding success luiz nasser transferred embryo pedigree quot donor quot womb unwitting cow
us election reprieve oil new york oil dropped 50 barrel last night lowest price month , extending 6 slide recent peaks us presidential election got underway
researchers grow sperm nursery cells mice us researchers said friday found sperm nursery cells mice , grown lab dishes used father baby mice
sun 39 plans start emerge sun microsystems friday unveil plans , open source project solaris operating system
ganguly suspended two tests icc kolkata , nov 14 \( uni \) indian cricket team 39 forthcoming campaign south africa suffered major setback skipper sourav ganguly slapped two test ban slow rates bcci platinum jubilee day night match
iraqi delegation flies najaf peace talks eight member team iraqi political religious leaders flew najaf talk sadr tuesday \( xinhua afp \)
bellamy toon army battle smile face broad 56th minute volley cemented 2 0 victory dinamo tbilisi st james park last night , stark contrast mood magpies athens opening group
lawsuit plunges 3bn hk reit chaos listing worlds largest real estate investment trust \( reit \) hong housing authority descended chaos monday agencys lawyers admitted
sun serves strongest java flavor ever released sun microsystems today released java 2 platform standard edition j2se 5 0 , code named project tiger version 6 0 programming framework , codenamed mustang , entered development stage expected
calif schools warned identity theft los angeles california university officials warned nearly 600 , 000 students faculty might exposed identity theft following incidents computer hard drives loaded private information lost hacked
radcliffe take bite big apple paula radcliffe yesterday announced would make surprise , high profile return racing new york city marathon sunday week
australia 39 quest conquer final frontier bangalore ultimate tussle contemporary test cricket begins bangalore wednesday australia launch quot well planned quot mission conquer quot final frontier quot record first series win indian soil 35 years
tour \( ism \) de force bee capitol bureau tokyo middle hills , next door hollywood beauty plaza cozy caf restaurant , three story billboard arnold schwarzenegger beams
red hat users phishing attack \( newsfactor \) newsfactor red hat \( nasdaq rhat \) , provider linux software support , issued security alert customers e mails circulating , says company , appear come red hat actually phishing hoaxes
model round montgomerie colin montgomerie fell contention volvo masters valderrama today word scot pictured famous spanish model went around course
coach 39 suggestion beckham zip england national team coach sven goran eriksson wants beleaguered captain david beckham keep mouth shut 39 satisfy english football association ,
bothell priest abuse victim , says parishioners st brendan catholic church bothell got shock weekend instead delivering typical , rev
hearings open challenge historic opening last week us military commissions used since world war ii marked twists turns carefully crafted defense strategy
cds dominate years net downloads , study shows london compact disc least another five years popular music format online downloads chip away dominance , new study said tuesday
redskins , redmond , amp red ink dan snyder thinking \? , 39 referring whole steve spurrier fiasco nothing washington redskins team though one argue 39 reasonably brisk jog
qlt prostate cancer treatment wins fda ok toronto \( reuters \) qlt inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker qlt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt qlt lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt said wednesday u regulatory approval six month formulation prostate cancer treatment ,
sony discloses details computer chip , president chief executive officer digital media network co , speaks press conference tokyo , monday , nov 29 , 2004
ajax cuts european soccer target season munich defeat afc ajax nv , three straight european cups 1970s , lowered ambitions season 39 european campaign tuesday 39 4 0 defeat bayern munich left team bottom champions league group
storm moves steelers dolphins evening \( ap \) ap hurricane jeanne forced miami dolphins pittsburgh steelers move game prime time sunday
ceos sitting report australian ceos sitting nearly 100 million termination pay despite moves rein quot golden parachutes quot
baghdad bombings kill 35 children baghdad , iraq bombs exploded near u convoy western baghdad thursday , killing 35 children seven adults , hospital official said
iraq desperate need international help pm iraqi prime minister iyad allawi said friday success democracy country requires timely assistance outside
comcast high speed customers strongly comcast corp \( cmcsa quote , profile , research \) , largest us cable operator , wednesday posted quarterly profit fell short wall street forecasts reported
woods looks target return winning ways 2005 tiger woods hinted victory target world challenge sunday sign old self may set return 2005
google launches amazon style book search business frankfurt google inc quietly launched new search technology help publishers sell books online , fast growing market dominated online retailer amazon
nasa launches new satellite swift fastest space science observatory ever built rocketed orbit saturday scan universe violent celestial explosions
colombia paramilitary fighters disarm \( ap \) ap crosses , burned vehicles blown bridges mark narrow road runs provincial capital village near venezuelan border 151 scars protracted bitter battle right wing paramilitary group marxist rebels control region 's cocaine industry
's elliss year bad back \( ap \) ap broncos defensive lineman luther elliss miss rest season herniated disc lower back
breakthrough could provide chips everything one last frontiers semiconductor technology environments electronic devices run high power , fierce heat lethal doses radiation may fall
bernabeu clash finish january 5 real madrid play last six minutes match real sociedad january 5 yesterdays encounter abandoned bomb scare
com cuts ipo price 36 7 share 36 9 36 11 \( reuters \) reuters online discount retailer com said wednesday expects planned initial public offering price 36 7 per share , reduction previously stated range 36 9 36 11 per share
back tufts soccer field missing first four games season hamstring injury , 's sarah returned tufts university women 's soccer team
reduces layoff plans co reducing size planned layoff employees , july estimate 970 newark based basket maker said jobs end sept
frances fast growing hurricane , far sea \( reuters \) reuters hurricane frances born atlantic ocean thursday rapidly growing storm many days threatening populated area
vogts backs depleted side scotland manager berti vogts believes still able field strong team norway , despite series call offs due injury illness
oracle quarterly profit rises software demand oracle \( orcl \) tuesday reported 16 rise quarterly net income world 39 second largest software company benefited steady demand flagship database software
gates tops forbes list richest u lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) nasdaq may well highs dot com era , tech tycoons still top list wealthiest americans lt p gt
hewlett packard says software could slow computer worms engineers hewlett packard co working quot virus throttling quot software say could slow spread internet borne viruses worms
england serve notice intent whether care admit , contest england summer measure team 39 recent advance become tired pounding west indies
harsh injection reality baseball steroid scandal nobody cared \? quot honesty , 's issue , quot said gary roberts , expert sports law tulane quot know , american public may give damn may happy stoked steroids hitting 500 home runs
molik stays course second tournament win row alicia molik came back beat french teen tatiana golovin 3 6 , 6 4 , 6 4 seat open quarterfinals friday , moving closer winning second wta tour title two weeks
spanish government allow homosexual couples adopt \( afp \) afp right homosexual couples adopt children reportedly added draft legislation legalizing gay marriages adopted friday spain 's socialist government
golkar party congress see 39 sharks 39 fight control week 39 golkar party congress feature rich , deceptive powerful people bidding win chairmanship party , controls seats house representatives
's set pitch everyone figured done season scott williamson joined ranks medical marvels last night red sox activated disabled list hope dominating setup man help win american league east much
nortel discloses canadian criminal probe toronto \( aug 19 , 2004 \) telecommunications equipment giant nortel networks corp announced week past accounting practices , subject criminal probe united states , scrutiny canadian authorities
let hair district japan 's ancient capital , even one bad hair day cost girl career wonder man popular hands town
byu set fire crowton provo , ut \( sports network \) brigham young university scheduled news conference wednesday afternoon time head football coach gary crowton fired
australia 39 incitec pivot fy04 net 75 1 million 2 melbourne \( dow jones \) australian fertilizer interest incitec pivot ltd \( au \) monday reported net profit , including one time items , 75
stun guns approved use airline scottsdale , ariz transportation security administration approved taser international 39 stun guns use aboard major international commercial airline
walchhofer leads austrian super g sweep val gardena , italy \( reuters \) empire struck back men 's ski world cup friday michael walchhofer winning super g trio austrians pushed overall leader bode miller val gardena podium
house moves second spyware bill along judiciary committee us house representatives wednesday passed version anti spyware bill , setting stage showdown similar bill went another committee
nasa jeanne caused little damage , shuttle work behind nasa says hurricane jeanne caused minimal damage kennedy space center storm put space shuttle workers even behind effort resume
blake target americans bounce back world cup new york \( reuters \) jason blake scored winning goal first period united states first game world cup hockey 3 1 victory slovakia st paul , minnesota friday
microsoft sell win xp starter edition russia writes quot cnet reports microsoft plans distribute russia low cost , stripped version windows xp , called 39 starter edition
nl tempers flare cubs 39 win aramis ramirez hit three run homer cubs beat astros 11 6 game three third , chicago 39 todd walker hit ground rule double score corey patterson
n ireland peace deal left undone , blair ahern admit belfast british irish leaders conceded plan restore power sharing government northern ireland 39 incomplete 39 stressed definitive peace deal sole dispute carry ira disarmament
napster creator stands atop snocap napster creator shawn fanning back new , legal file sharing service called snocap p2p service reportedly close signing licensing deal universal recording group
iraqi leader criticizes u led coalition \( ap \) ap iraq 's interim president ghazi al yawer said interview broadcast monday u led coalition wrong dismantle iraqi security forces
indian truckers call strike indian truckers called weeklong strike protest service tax reaching agreement government , finance ministry said saturday
union appeals , pacers protest 2 fans sue n b players association filed appeal commissioner david stern suspensions pacers' ron artest , stephen jackson jermaine o'neal
annan backs us , eu push action darfur afrol news , 16 september un secretary general kofi annan today urged un security council quot act without delay quot regarding resolution sudan 39 darfur region
know heat cleaning staff alpine outside soldier hollow , nordic venue salt lake city olympics , noticed something odd last renters left behind february 2002
officially launches travel search engine \( reuters \) reuters inc officially launched online travel search engine tuesday said added new service allows users search rental cars
un council votes ivory coast arms embargo united nations \( reuters \) u n security council monday imposed immediate arms embargo ivory coast voted punish key government rebel leaders additional sanctions next month
novell delivers latest suse linux \( newsfactor \) newsfactor novell \( nasdaq novl \) poised launch latest version suse linux operating system , providing new features designed appeal linux current users open source desktop software
band aid single available itunes \( ap \) ap apple computer inc settled dispute keeping charity single know 's christmas \? itunes music store britain
nortel pushes back flextronics deal company delays manufacturing assets , focuses financial restatement
microsoft profit , revenue rise microsoft corp \( msft quote , profile , research \) thursday said quarterly profit climbed revenue rose 12 percent , shares fell investors failed account effect
smith gets scots walter smith waiting call sfa succeed axed berti vogts scotland manager vogts , 57 , finally decided go mutual consent thrashing compensation package worth estimated 500 , 000
ford expand offering sirius radio ford motor co \( fn quote , profile , research \) said monday would offer sirius satellite radio vehicles , sirius fights catch industry leader xm satellite radio holdings inc
iraqi sadr militia maintain control najaf shrine , bbc says supporters iraqi shiite muslim cleric moqtada al sadr remain control imam ali mosque southern city najaf 16 days fighting us led forces , british broadcasting corp
yankees , red sox tangle division title line derek jeter , line questioning , shrugged shoulders , flipped file stock answers mind hit play button reached boston red sox
football fear leave us like novo hernandez fears dundee striker steve could set follow nacho novo park continued impressive start season shaking virus bag double
report southwest cut 88 flights fall southwest airlines planning cut many 88 flights schedule free planes profitable markets , according published report
yahoo follows google mobile search service yahoo inc followed google mobile search arena , launching service allows wireless users query search engine handsets
last chance n irish deal fresh talks open belfast \( reuters \) talks billed last chance save northern ireland 's 1998 good friday peace agreement began wednesday end ira guerrilla group one prime aims
bankruptcy firm hired airline labor negotiations faltering , us airways group inc begun consultations bankruptcy advisers anticipation filing , source familiar talks said tuesday
nortel delays release financial statements nortel networks said delay release financial information quot permit resolution focused revenue reporting issues remaining accounting matters identified nortel management
ibm community address social issues new york us based software major ibm , along representatives world 39 leading science , education philanthropic outfits , launched global effort aimed harnessing vast computing power individuals business computers
tributes flow keith miller tributes continued flow australian rounder keith miller , died age 84 cricket victoria 39 kevin jacobs says miller around world
angels crush royals 21 6 \( ap \) ap jeff davanon became first angels player 13 years hit cycle drove four runs , leading anaheim 21 6 victory wednesday night completed seven game season sweep kansas city royals
turkey says eu done , ' green light ahead berlin \( reuters \) turkey declared fulfilled political criteria membership talks european union sunday , three days recommendation eu 's executive give ankara green light
ibm tightening eclipse , java , linux links ibm thursday announce release free tools bundle eclipse make easier deploy java applications linux
car , auto systems sound derek kenney radio customer 's 2000 cadillac sedan , music n't thing stopped coming car
fewer mortgages approved july number mortgages approved house purchases fell fifth july , british association says
zarqawi among 13 indicted jordan plot jordan 's military prosecutor indicted abu musab zarqawi , one wanted insurgents iraq , 12 alleged muslim militants sunday alleged al qaeda linked plot attack u embassy amman jordanian government targets chemical conventional weapons , government officials said
oram relishes tough aussie challenge adelaide new zealand rounder jacob oram said playing lopsided series australia quot leaves dead quot thrashing bangladesh twice tests last month
judge halts patent suits columbia federal judge boston dismissed patent claims filed large biotechnology companies columbia university alleged new york school improperly trying extend rights process widely used engineer new drugs
top pick college \( ap \) ap top arizona draft pick stephen drew enrolled classes florida state thursday , move similar one made older brother j drew
turbulent times us airline companies new york storms , skyrocketing fuel prices , cutthroat competition labor costs shaped turbulent times us airlines , troubles starting trickle low cost carriers
nasa experts report drought forecast breakthrough \( reuters \) reuters climate experts nasa believe found way forecasting droughts floods months advance , new scientist magazine reported wednesday
nokia , intel join forces symbian phones amsterdam london \( reuters \) intel nokia jointly develop smart phones run symbian operating system , two tech giants said tuesday , unveiling first major cooperative effort cell phones
nokia , vodafone join forces simplify mobile phone software helsinki finnish mobile phone giant nokia british mobile operator vodafone said would collaborate simplify mobile phone software using java computer language , paving way cheaper mobile phones long run
tragic fuse lit darfur un determines week whether sudan 's leaders met monday 's deadline
former us ambassador israel dennis ross shares experiences lt b gt lt b gt dennis ross , former us ambassador israel , joined washington , dc , area students george washington university last week talk experiences israel dispel myths middle east
son running ill rep 's house seat \( ap \) ap democratic party officials picked u rep william 's son tuesday replace father november ballot , decision engineered announced retirement withdrew race four days earlier
baker defends bonds steroid charges \( ap \) ap dusty baker believes barry bonds n't know substances provided trainer steroids
twins defeat indians 4 3 \( ap \) ap corey koskie homered hit go ahead two run single eighth inning , lifting minnesota twins cleveland indians 4 3 friday night
virtual pc opens window mac 39 running new windows xp computer microsoft week boots quickly runs smoothly 39 impressed
iraq peace mission najaf baghdad blast kills 7 najaf , iraq \( reuters \) iraqi political religious leaders trying end radical shi'ite uprising flew najaf tuesday , u troops militia fought pitched battles near country 's holiest islamic sites
thomson set start game 3 braves \( ap \) ap john thomson successful stint bullpen thursday 's game track start braves saturday game 3 division series houston
intel raises 4th quarter sales forecast intel corp 's fourth quarter sales track break company record demand chips power computers stronger originally expected weeks leading holiday buying season
family plea british hostage family british hostage kenneth bigley made appeal kidnappers harm , deadline demands approaches
microsoft unveils 39 39 logo lt b gt lt b gt quot software giant microsoft casting sights digital media marketplace positioning pro consumer choice
suicide bomber kills seven us marines suicide attacker sped us military convoy near fallujah detonated explosives packed vehicle yesterday , killing seven marines three iraqi soldiers , us military officials said
china wins first women 39 volleyball olympic gold 20 years china embraced first volleyball olympic title 20 years , beating russia 3 2 women 39 final athens saturday trailing two sets , china came behind trounce russia 28 30 , 25 27 , 25 20 , 25 23 15 12 claim title
frazar fires 64 share vegas lead harrison frazar shot bogey free 64 take place among crowded group top leaderboard 8 michelin championship las vegas
putin , annan emphasize role played un settling international lt b gt lt b gt moscow dec 8 \( interfax \) russian president vladimir putin un secretary general kofi annan emphasized unassailable central coordinating role played united nations resolving international
qantas appeal nz decision air nz alliance sydney qantas airways ltd today would appeal new zealand court decision knocked back proposed alliance air new zealand ltd
executives optimistic ways connect tech industry finally heading towards recovery post bubble decline , quite yet , according executives industry watchers 15th annual etre technology conference cannes
microsoft tells judge harm changing windows microsoft corp suffer serious harm forced provide version windows without windows media player audio visual software , lawyer told european union court friday
microsoft taps european expertise research brussels european researchers lead field number key areas future development computer science play crucial role microsoft corp 's research activities , according senior company staff speaking innovation fair thursday
sun woos wall street pricing , features new york appeared receptive audience , sun microsystems inc tuesday fired barrage product promotions , upgrades service announcements attempt retake traditional stronghold financial community new york
nicol needs someone take charge washington revolution coach steve nicol expressed frustration 1 0 loss c united last night
q red hat exec talks challenges open source biggest challenge open source community open source developers , according michael tiemann , vice president open source affairs red hat inc
toyota may prepared supply engines another team sao paulo \( reuters \) toyota could throw lifeline struggling jordan saying would prepared supply second team engines next season
nfl wrap manning near record colts beat texans new york \( reuters \) peyton manning continued close nfl record single season touchdown passes sunday , firing two td strikes indianapolis colts eased past houston texans 23 14 clinch division title
19 n c state rips new orleans 92 58 \( ap \) ap julius hodge led balanced attack 21 points , 19 north carolina state jumped new orleans early 92 58 victory wednesday night first round bca invitational
china , farmers' labor bears much fruit plight industry shows promise pitfalls china 's economic growth , flood investment crashing profits
finnish warn authorities finland warned citizen using microsofts internet explorer 6 , citing serious security flaw within browser
dollar builds gains versus yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged yen friday , building rebound five year low ahead closely watched u jobs data
afghan kidnappings prompt big security review \( reuters \) reuters abduction three foreign election workers afghanistan could force aid groups reduce international staff country finished counting votes first direct presidential election
google lays lofty plans search appliance google executive said yesterday search tool could point extended tap enterprise databases , desktop pcs , content management systems crm applications
warner kurt warner 39 woeful performance , combined giants 39 enormous monetary commitment eli manning , made quintessential quarterback question inevitable 39 done today \?
hutchison telecom sets ipo terms hutchison telecommunications international ltd plans sell 69 3 million american depositary shares 12 67 14 67 apiece initial public offering , company said monday amended regulatory filing
nintendo 's innards wondering shiny new nintendo ds looks like inside \? sang saves voided warranty new photo gallery showing detailed new handheld game machine missing links
opera browser come windows mobile norwegian browser specialists opera software announce version browser microsoft 39 windows mobile platform forthcoming
cingular releases sony ericsson z500a cingular wireless offering sony ericsson z500a handset z500a gsm gprs edge clamshell phone , offering high speed data transfers mms , web browsing , either pop3 e mail access
sharon seeks coalition go ahead israeli pm ariel sharon 's likud party vote whether invite opposition labour party coalition
opening pages title really meant scare bet brought memories zombie films prevalent 80s dont worry pcs wont suddenly get middle night scare hell
tivo , netflix star double feature two silicon valley companies already become household names tech savvy homes working together bring movies home digitally
oracle boosts enterprise content management oracle launched new content management software , offering file management , security event driven expected , oracle unveiled files 10g week 39 openworld user conference san francisco
ibm deal puts lenovo global stage \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com began two decades ago , company known lenovo group ltd little delivery service , venture launched academic researchers beijing earned cash distributing personal computers built prominent brands faraway countries
uc researchers discover deep tremors san andreas fault berkeley mysterious tremors deep beneath san andreas fault could portend future earthquakes , according university california , berkeley scientists
nigerian oil delta rebel awaits 11th hour talks abuja \( reuters \) rebel fighting autonomy nigeria 's oil producing niger delta arrived capital talks president olusegun obasanjo wednesday terms end violence helped push crude prices record highs
cubs team report manager dusty baker took sammy sosa offer bat fifth , marking first time sosa hit slot since 1994 56 players least 100 bats cleanup spot , sosa second last batting average
chiefs humble ravens kansas city chiefs confident bunch even sporting 0 3 mark coming baltimore ravens , chiefs new life
local shopping search growing among internet users local shopping search growing among internet users according recent consumer search behavior study conducted com group 3 , online respondents , findings show general search engines rank highest terms usage , 72 percent indicating use general search engines
yellow roadway raises profit outlook \( reuters \) reuters yellow roadway corp tuesday raised third quarter earnings outlook , citing higher prices trucking services better cost controls
seeing red arnold quot red quot , transfer seth low junior college brooklyn , brand new sophomore george washington university team filled talented played together previous season undefeated freshman team 1936 , newcomer prove worth battle playing time washington , c , school
microsoft , swatch offer thinner wireless watches microsoft watch maker swatch offering new line wireless data watches , companies said wednesday , bringing era dick tracy wristwatch radios one step closer
stocks , energy shares , oil falls us stocks slightly lower thursday , reversing wednesday 39 sharp rally , another slide oil prices knocked shares energy related companies
eu chief holds secret hamas talks eu foreign policy chief javier solana tells bbc met hamas , palestinian militant group eu 's terror list
update 1 merck drag drug sector merck amp co 39 decision pull vioxx anti arthritis drug markets due severe side effects left pharmaceutical sector mixed thursday
thomas return , ordonez might frank thomas returning chicago white sox , magglio ordonez appears headed elsewhere thomas exercised 8 million option thursday , ordonez filed free agency , general manager
china 39 sun wins women 39 world half marathon china 39 sun clocked 68 minutes 40 minutes win women 39 individual title world half marathon championships sunday
arsenal kicks five points clear chelsea beaten arsenal tightened grip english premier league title yesterday closest rival chelsea slumped first defeat season manchester city
mcginley keeps ryder cup rivals bay paul mcginley 39 bmw international open second round four par 68 friday left sharing 11th place four strokes away leader miguel angel jimenez
pak urges restraint india test fires agni ii missile islamabad pakistan reportedly asked india maintain quot strategic restraint quot following sunday 39 test firing agni ii nuclear capable missile
osi shares tumble disappointing forecast shares osi systems inc \( quote , profile , research \) tumbled 18 percent friday , day security screening company reported higher fourth quarter
namibia loses ivory export bid cites meeting \( reuters \) reuters namibia lost bid monday permission export 4 , 400 pounds ivory annually united
extradition ex natwest bankers sets 39 frightening 39 precedent extradition three former natwest bankers , sought us prosecutors enron task force , would quot frightening consequences quot british legal system , court heard yesterday
india rebound lord 39 victory london , england england captain michael vaughan finally found one day form bat saw side slip 23 run defeat india third match series lord 39 sunday
pay rise 10 15 2007 , study says economy improves companies begin invest projects , demand senior workers help drive double digit salary increases top techies 2007 , according new meta group report
surge baghdad violence leaves 59 dead \( ap \) ap insurgents hammered central baghdad sunday one intense mortar rocket barrages ever heart capital , heralding day violence killed nearly 60 people nationwide security appeared spiral control
chinese media demands investment mine safety woman breaks told fate husband , one miners trapped chenjiashan coal mine city , north china 39 shaanxi province november 29
martha stewart decides prison good thing right martha stewart said yesterday wants begin prison term soon possible speaking packed news conference held offices martha stewart living omnimedia inc
womack hit pitch left hand houston st louis cardinals second baseman tony womack left monday night 39 game houston seventh inning getting hit left hand pitch
durable goods orders slip unexpectedly orders long lasting us made goods unexpectedly slipped 0 4 percent last month demand computers , cars civilian aircraft slumped , government report showed wednesday
allawi says elections go ahead iraq scheduled paris \( afp \) elections iraq go ahead scheduled january , even iraqis could vote , prime minister iyad allawi said interview published monday french daily le figaro
brief novell sees delay shipping open enterprise server novell said today new open enterprise server product ship february 2005 , two months later company announced march
lefors keeps cardinals rolling louisville , ky stefan lefors threw three touchdown passes wednesday night 12 louisville rolled 55 28 victory tcu
media 100 hd video editing system released mac \( maccentral \) maccentral ltd subsidiary media 100 tuesday announced release media 100 hd mac os x , providing mac based video professionals another option manipulation 10 bit standard definition \( sd \) high definition \( hd \) digital video
parks canada protest greets prime minister closing congress \( canadian press \) canadian press grand pre , n \( cp \) prime minister paul martin met silent protest sunday attended closing world congress nova scotia
intel hopes help build internet future intel 39 chief technology officer , pat gelsinger , implied internet needs upgrading , company ready assist
valley resident tied 20th daytona beach , fla wilson mirage shot 1 par 71 thursday tied 20th place two rounds lpga tour qualifying school
know 39 christmas \? watching jonathan show last week , impressed u2 39 fabulous live performance , thinking irish right back top form
big plays spark rams things started oh easy monday rams , fast furious lightning bolt touchdown pass torry holt less three minutes game
update 4 huffy files chapter 11 , buyer emerges competitor huffy corp , filed wednesday chapter 11 bankruptcy protection , said interested buying huffy , makes third sold united states
ex u official charged \( ap \) ap former top level state department official illegally took secret , unauthorized trip taiwan last year met taiwanese intelligence officers , according criminal complaint
sudan says observe un resolution sudanese gov 39 agreed observe un resolution darfur , avoiding threatened sanctions oil industry says resolution unfair sudan
oil companies assess ivan damage dallas \( cbs mw \) oil gas field operators gulf mexico refiners said thursday weather calm enough begin task damage assessments hurricane ivan region
job seekers 39 odyssey risk smuggler young men promise get fly covered poverty town 50 miles north cairo transport promised land jobs money italy
russia could finish kyoto approval year end \( reuters \) reuters russia could ratify kyoto protocol end year kick start global attempts control climate change , deputy prime minister alexander zhukov said thursday
stop killing \? likely next president hopes take militants arafat 's legacy
tight us supplies boost oil price crude oil stockpiles us lowest level since march , helping drive cost barrel oil almost 2
bhp billiton says global economic growth slowing \( update1 \) bhp billiton , world 39 biggest mining company , said global growth economic activity china slowing , partly higher oil prices curb spending
hewitt rallies past moya lleyton hewitt let first set slip away overnight rain delay 39 allow trend continue hewitt came back first set lag beat carlos moya 6 7 \( 7 5 \) , 6 2 , 6 4
speck light exoplanet \? newly discovered point light long sought image exoplanet \? research paper international team astronomers provides sound arguments favor , definitive answer awaiting observations
cendant snags another travel site acquisition privately held gullivers , wholesaler hotels , travel packages group tours , also includes online travel seller
wine case goes high court ann fulfilled dream started winery central virginia produces 5 , 000 cases wine year attract wholesale
ibm launches virtualization assault emc ibm friday took aim primary competitor , emc , announcing storage virtualization software allows emc users utilize storage systems emc , hitachi , ibm
arafats nephew blames israel \( israelnn com \) yasser arafats nephew nasser al kidwa announced receiving late arch terrorists medical records poison known french officials detected yasser arafats
haiti death toll rises 700 plus bodies lay growing piles outside today united nations peacekeepers planned first major distribution food water haiti , devastated floods tore apart families left hungry crowds mobbed aid
china post asian wall street journal yesterday described us secretary state colin powell 39 support taiwan 39 eventual reunification china quot slip , quot taiwanese rejected
video games computer games promote problem solving team building children , say games industry experts
google adsense introduce animated banner advertising google adsense introduce animated banner advertising google announced number changes adsense advertising program become mainstay many blogs websites could considered somewhat , google announced part expansion image ad program
39 39 100 percent innocent 39 , says hamilton olympic champion tyler hamilton said tuesday quot 100 percent innocent quot phonak rider responded testing positive blood transfusions
daily digest time running future line , us airways look leaders pilots union wednesday union 39 negotiators refused weekend accept airline 39 demand 295 million pay benefit cuts
bush leads way campaign trail president bush says better job figures show policies working , new opinion poll puts lead
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rite aid nov sales fall , bleak forecast rite aid corp \( rad n quote , profile , research \) , third largest us drugstore chain , tuesday warned current sales trends continue fiscal 2005 results would fall expectations gave september
microsoft unveils iptv ready set top box microsoft teamed consumer electronics firm thomson launch set top boxes supporting microsoft tv 39 internet protocol television \( iptv \) software platform
q amp linus torvalds , inventor linux linus torvalds pronounced lee started revolution sorts computer industry created linux operating system decided share fellow programmers internet
5 israelis killed tunnel attack jerusalem palestinian militants yesterday detonated explosives packed tunnel israeli army base gaza strip ambushed israeli reinforcements , killing five soldiers complicating efforts underway since palestinian leader yasser arafat 's death last month halt four years fighting
fast track coach hops princeton instead pursuing glamour conference , joe scott moved ivy league , players often talented classroom basketball court
google expands search desktop \( usatoday com \) usatoday com move beats competitors yahoo , microsoft , america online askjeeves starting gate , internet search giant google thursday unveiled program enhancement searches web pages plus e mails , pictures , music documents hard drive
canadian scientists successfully clone fruit flies buzzing biting 39 think already enough insects world drive buggy however , team researchers dalhousie university halifax , nova scotia announced yesterday
census suv popularity accelerating across nation every week two , brian pumps 30 gasoline 2002 jeep grand said neither cost driving
bskyb 39 go ahead share buyback eric city editor shareholders pay tv company bskyb cleared way rupert murdoch 39 news corp increase stake
astrazeneca gsk shares rocked safety concerns stephen foley london katherine griffiths new york 6bn wiped value uk 39 two giant pharmaceuticals companies yesterday us regulator attempted quell drug safety
vaughan banks attack england captain michael vaughan said today expects evenly matched series south africa suggests bowlers hold key
pfizer , astrazeneca pummel drug stocks another shock hit drug sector friday pharmaceutical giant pfizer inc announced found increased heart risk patients blockbuster arthritis drug celebrex
blair undergoes heart operation british prime minister tony blair successful operation recurrent heart palpitations well , sky tv reported friday
australia claw back langer smacks 181 australia long awaited showdown two world 39 best pace attacks disappoint thursday first ball , bat dominated proceedings opening day test pakistan australia
l u tumbles , auburn rises p poll defending b c champion l u dropped eight spots 13 associated press media poll losing 10 9 auburn saturday
wall street stocks end lower volatile crude oil prices wall street stocks fell modestly monday volatile crude oil prices pressured stocks uncertainty economic growth electronic overshadowed market
revamped emusic targets indie market nearly year since sold vivendi universal private investors , online retailer emusic undergone facelift includes panel music critics help users comb trove independent music
court file swapping software ok entertainment industry pondering next move wake legal setback delivered thursday , august 19 day , federal appeals court san francisco
sun faces huge payout kodak 39 java suit eastman kodak expecting payout us1 billion week winning patent lawsuit sun microsystems jury found sun 39 popular java software infringed several patents eastman kodak bought wang laboratories late 1997
new ernie machine make debut new version ernie number cruncher selects premium bond prizes unveiled tuesday
dollar recovers lows fed , data tokyo \( reuters \) dollar recovered record lows euro clung near two week highs versus yen thursday federal reserve indicated would press tightening campaign
mixed fortunes fashion chains fashion retailers austin reed ted baker reported contrasting fortunes high street austin reed reported interim losses 2
silicon carbide coming soon chip near new japanese research silicon carbide growth could revolutionise electronics industry team scientists developed method making near perfect silicon carbide crystals
english new tv deal england wales cricket board \( ecb \) agreed deal pay tv operator sky sports home test matches , one day internationals , county action
gameday news amp notes 11 20 04 7 michigan \( 9 1 \) ohio state \( 6 4 \) 1 pm today tv ohio state , still one rivalry games rivalry weekend still big ten implications
mit researchers work power computers spinach researchers massachusetts institute technology say used spinach harness plant 's ability convert sunlight energy first time , creating device may one day power laptops , mobile phones
txt pay parking gets green light wellington city council week start replacing 1300 parking meters 300 pay display machines accept payments mobile phones credit cards
iran go ahead nuke act suspension iran said yesterday still committed suspending sensitive uranium enrichment activities today alarm nuclear activities merely quot propaganda quot
giants without moss , vikings get trampled minneapolis big play wide receiver randy moss sideline street clothes strained hamstring , rest minnesota vikings suffering
lanka depend asia cup momentum karachi , october 5 sri lankan captain marvan atapattu said side must build asia cup win face hosts pakistan tri series one day tournament national stadium tomorrow
eagles win 4th straight nfc east title east rutherford , new jersey \( ticker \) brian westbrook philadelphia eagles problem running another division title
ties , remains winless de la salle high 39 football team still winless , least spartans 39 0 3 de la salle held 7 0 lead fourth quarter 39 keep settle
volkswagen labor negotiators far apart volkswagen 39 labor negotiations germany began wednesday union demands raises job guarantees company calls two year pay freeze
fleet 's turn back days fleet financial riding high , rolling new england banking industry , michael man ceo terry murray turned right done latest press conference regarding latest acquisition
suicide car bomber hits baghdad checkpoint suicide car bomber struck entrance baghdad 39 green zone government compound tuesday , 24 hours almost identical attack checkpoint , us military spokesman iraqi police said
dairy farmers request milk price hike moncton dairy farmer northern new brunswick says price milk dairy products reflect reality dairy farmers across country find next month whether charge money milk
danger ahead seemed like longest time , arsenal finally cleared jam got cannons firing annals highbury history would record , 39 nightmare
osasuna first new madrid boss new real madrid boss marino garcia remon little time turn things around sorts side halt slide entertain osasuna tuesday
audit venezuelan vote backs chavez audit venezuela 39 referendum results confirmed president hugo chavez poll fairly found evidence support opposition 39 claims widespread vote rigging , international observers said
10 michigan state routs nicholls st \( ap \) ap led maurice ager 's 19 points , 10 michigan state scored 100 points third straight game 102 52 win nicholls state saturday
intel clouded back school fears san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt upcoming mid quarter report closely watched signs weak back school computer sales , though recent market share gains memory chips could help offset softness computer microprocessor demand
lie , moment truth grows near 're seems like weekly visits major league baseball 's relocation committee , dueling polls washington sniping news conferences competing c virginia agencies privilege obtaining montreal expos , 55 73 friday , give place play next year , new stadium near future community love
redskins defeat spurs kerry hopes victory official result us election 39 known tuesday night , earliest , john kerry 39 campaign may already feel know result , thanks weekend football game
nasa cassini image titan 39 dark terrain view cassini 39 second close flyby titan dec 13 , 2004 shows bright material within large dark region west xanadu
edelin cleared play ncaa granted academic waiver petition syracuse junior guard billy edelin , making immediately eligible play orange
drugs sport baseball rocked bonds giambi admissions ever widening balco scandal sent new shockwaves baseball , emerged barry bonds , arguably best player game , used suspicious substances
owen target real madrid picked much needed win lowly getafe , michael owen target former liverpool striker scored fourth goal last four games give real advantage 28 minutes
creating home office staples ceo hopkinton 's one room house 's , ron sargent says 's home office
mcdowell starting make mark european golf ryder cup yet figure prominently major , graeme mcdowell starting become real force european golf
stocks mixed oil prices rise stocks trading mixed today following lower reading manufacturing activity spike oil prices
arsenal goalkeeper spaniard played two victories first three starts 3 0 win birmingham 5 1 triumph rosenborg champions league replacing jens lehmann
dollar hits 6 week high vs yen new york \( reuters \) dollar climbed six week highs yen concern impact high crude prices oil dependent japanese economy
group propose new high speed wireless format \( reuters \) reuters group technology companies including texas instruments inc \( txn n \) , stmicroelectronics \( stm pa \) broadcom corp \( brcm \) , thursday said propose new wireless networking standard 10 times speed current generation
muslims log cyber muslims many parts world mark start holy month ramadan , streaming feed special evening prayers grand mosque mecca , saudi arabia , available web next weeks
camara get nod front celtic striker henri camara set play alongside john hartson hoops attack tonights champions league clash spanish giants barcelona celtic park
murdoch moves avoid friendly fight control chairman news corporation , rupert murdoch , may telling investors media relationship counterpart liberty media , john c malone , friendly , yesterday annual meeting
defense could dominate big ten \( ap \) ap following mass exodus offensive stars starting quarterbacks , defense could dominate big ten season
sears kmart merge resurgent discount retailer kmart \( nasdaq kmrt \) branded new ceo , rumored chairman edward lampert might designs merging company sears \( nyse
american league doubleheader sweep minnesota twins , new york yankees moved verge clinching seventh straight al east title
oft scorned segway finds friends among disabled balanced given disabled people new grasp mobility
blazers fine randolph missing team flight toronto \( sports network \) portland trail blazers fined forward zach randolph missing team flight toronto , meet raptors sunday afternoon
memories memorabilia 39 left expos set leave lt b gt lt b gt montreal \( cp \) expos may history , demise heated market team memorabilia vintage 1970s 1980s shirts already sold , everything caps , beer glasses key chains dolls mascot !
suicide bomber kills 17 baghdad suicide car bomb killed 17 people near baghdad 39 oil ministry nearby police academy , ministry spokesman said quot bomb apparently exploded prematurely intersection front academy , quot spokesman jihad said
minn governor pushes airport expansion minnesota gov tim unveiled plans major expansion minneapolis st paul international airport add around 40 , 000 permanent jobs
heart quot band aid quot developed scientists may discovered way patching injured hearts manufactured tissue swatches carry properties actual cardiac tissue
reports say talks irish duo collapsed london \( cbs mw \) manchester united , well known soccer club world , expected friday make statement status takeover approach , bbc reported , speculation grows malcolm glazer 39 talks largest
caborn urges motor sports seize f1 opportunity survival british grand prix silverstone represents major incentive british motor sports industry secure international reputation , sports minister richard caborn morning claimed
moyes everton genuine title contender everton boss dave moyes insists team genuine title contenders yesterday 39 1 0 win merseyside rivals liverpool
world 39 lightest flying micro robot unveiled beijing , aug 20 \( xinhuanet \) world 39 lightest flying micro robot developed japan 39 seiko epson corporation
que wins inaugural vietnam masters angelo que philippines carded final round 70 sunday capture two stroke win inaugural vietnam masters golf tournament
cloak dortmund try follow bundesliga checking german media come confusing week , little talk football
group seven wants oil output \( reuters \) reuters world 's top finance officials friday asked oil producing nations step output agreed crucial work exactly prices soared levels threaten global growth
oil majors cash price hikes mean soaring profits make hay sun shines , say , oil majors case , pump oil price rockets bp yesterday , doubt shell tomorrow , , profits going roof
powell warns iraq attacks us secretary state warns violence iraq elections approach , new suicide attack
fuel prices likely hiked government , already secured line confirmation increasing prices key allies left parties likely moderate hike petrol diesel prices become necessary due surge crude oil prices
bryant shrugs criticism ex coach \( ap \) ap kobe bryant shrugging criticism former los angeles lakers coach phil jackson
van persie looks clear sir alex fergusons request football association look robin van alleged elbow kieran richardson set denied
chechens 39 basayev takes responsibility russian school siege chechen rebel shamil basayev claimed responsibility month 39 hostage taking russian school , least 339 died , four terrorist attacks recent weeks , according rebel web site
qantas boosts flight surcharges fuel prices soar \( update5 \) aug 20 \( bloomberg \) qantas airways ltd , australia 39 biggest airline , increased surcharge tickets cost jet fuel soared record qantas shares rebounded three month low
parmalat sues 45 banks bust parmalat sued 45 banks tries reclaim money paid banks scandal hit italian dairy company went bust last year
tough beat tough job fill could possibly recruited two years ago take securities exchange commission , rescue several tumultuous years \?
novell rebounds fiscal 2004 linux revenue novell reports 31 million profit year , turnaround expanded linux strategy larry greenemeier novell 39 move linux market paying company thursday reported
wal mart sales slump sends stocks sliding new york wal mart stores inc 's warning disappointing sales sent stocks lower monday , investors' concerns slowing economy offset relief drop oil prices october contracts barrel light crude quoted 46 58 , 14 cents , new york mercantile exchange
penn national pays 2b argosy gaming , pa penn national gaming entered merger agreement acquire , il based argosy gaming co approximately 2
iran votes resume nuclear work iran 39 hard line parliament unanimously approved bill sunday supporting resumption uranium enrichment vote comes talks european countries iran 39
wall street faces 2 elections , 1 \( reuters \) reuters waiting game u presidential election ends two weeks tuesday investors turn timer start
85 jobs go closure belfast brewery brewery west belfast produces bass beer close january loss 85 jobs bring end 107 years brewing ulster brewery glen road
q amp terry labonte friends terry labonte announced plan retirement special media breakfast hendrick motorsports tuesday hosted fox 39 mike joy , featured guest speakers included nascar 39 mike , team owner
astros short hops carlos beltran , jeff bagwell astros slugged way postseason record book turner field monday night powering astros first ever postseason
news cash bounties spammers win limited ftc backing federal trade commission yesterday gave limited endorsement offering cash rewards people help track e mail spammers , suggesting bounties might work fewer circumstances pushed anti spam activists
disney lawsuit could ripple corporate america beginning wednesday , unusual mix hollywood moguls , high powered corporate directors legal scholars train eyes relatively tiny courtroom georgetown , del
enter e mail thus read opening line letter accompanying cheerful , , package size shoe box small child 39 shoe
fool 's look ahead short trading week , probably best reason take long , hard look companies news
39 touch printer read recall notice consumer product safety commission recalled total nine different models printers short circuit posing shock hazard users
chiefs club rams kansas city chiefs tuned high octane offense ran st louis rams , 24 7 , monday night
utah expansion team taps ellinger coach \( ap \) ap john ellinger , u 17 national team coach past seven years , hired wednesday coach major league soccer 's expansion team utah
ukraine 's election talks fall apart kiev ukraine 's political opposition dug heels kiev 's frigid central square yesterday , rejecting offer prime minister 's job declared winner disputed presidential election withdrawing talks aimed reaching compromise
oil set top russia china talks russia 's president says moscow 's interests come first starts china visit discuss key oil projects
colgate given amherst revenge theme night university massachusetts hosted colgate stadium last night
surging oil prices lift bp 39 quarterly profit 43 months soaring crude oil prices , bp , world 39 second biggest publicly traded oil company , reported 43 percent rise third quarter profit tuesday forecast
u military al zarqawi aide killed \( ap \) ap u military said tuesday aide jordanian militant abu musab al zarqawi killed airstrike militant stronghold fallujah
blogs , business use one blogs , business use one weeks ago involved strange conversation pretty bright people one publishes widely circulated industry magazine , another industry consultant , last ceo major corporation
booming ireland sees population swell 130 year high \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune ireland 's population climbed 4 million mark first time since 19th century , famine widespread economic hardship triggered vast wave immigration united states
nfl wrap barber runs packers giants win new york \( reuters \) tiki barber rushed 182 yards ran half length field touchdown new york giants used stifling defense upset packers 14 7 green bay sunday
australians may boycott games village melbourne australian athletes could boycott melbourne 2006 commonwealth games village fears might overcrowded , noisy hot , newspaper reported
's time three games left season , redskins still difficulty getting plays within 40 seconds allotted
google change little wall street shares google \( goog nasdaq news research \) soaring ever higher , popular internet search engine winning praise sticking guns using unconventional auction system sell shares public
fed raises us rates fifth time year federal reserve raised us interest rates december 14 , 2004 quarter percentage point fifth time year said keep gradually lifting rock bottom levels economy grows
angels nip 's 5 3 , stay al west race \( ap \) ap garret anderson hit tiebreaking double eighth inning , darin erstad three run homer anaheim angels beat oakland 5 3 saturday move back within two games al west leading athletics
hbos complains santander 39 takeover bid abbey national london , august 23 \( new ratings \) hbos plc \( etr \) reportedly planning complaining european commission continuing cross banco santander central hispano \( \) royal bank scotland \( \) , despite
1m hour profit bp oil giant bp today posted record profits 3 \( 2 \) fuel prices hit new highs third quarter performance britain 39 biggest listed company came oil prices rose average almost 50 barrel
gill wants champions league change manchester united chief executive david gill called champions league second group stage restored old trafford boss alex ferguson arsenal counterpart arsene wenger among major
new checking law takes effect check checking account make sure enough money write checks
astros lead braves jeff bagwell raul chavez homered , houston astros took 2 0 lead atlanta braves heading fourth inning thursday , houston moved step closer winning playoff series first time
paris showcase apple 's vision apple showing paris expect company coming months
techno tricks used ring roulette winnings london three gamblers used james bond style laser device win 1 million \( , 24 million \) march nothing illegal , police concluded
japan unsure n korea launch \( ap \) ap japan said thursday obtained intelligence indicating north korea may preparing test fire short range missile could reach main japanese islands , would latest provocation communist country
remembering gordon cooper nasa mourns loss mercury astronaut gordon cooper , rocketed space faith 7 capsule may 15 , 1963 \( , right \)
shawn fanning downloading boston 39 northeastern university dropout shawn fanning , tapped code napster 1999 , back music downloading game
microsoft unveils internet search engine , quietly microsoft rolled long planned response google yahoo internet search industry wednesday
acer confident rise global pc sales taipei acer , world 39 fifth largest brand name personal computer vendor , said global sales core business expected rise 30 40 percent 2005 205 215 billion taiwan dollars \(
belgian far right reborn court slap \( afp \) afp belgium 's far right formally dissolved relaunched new name , court ruling banning party , one successful anti immigrant forces europe
microsoft , others file anti spam lawsuits microsoft corp msft internet access providers filed three new lawsuits thursday stop spread unsolicited e mail messages touting everything home refinancing miracle health cures
games pressure , world short course presents different lt b gt lt b gt \( cp \) pressure olympic games , training world short course swim championships challenge victoria 39 rick say
kong , may rise asian real estate stocks asian real estate stocks kong \( holdings \) ltd ltd , among quarter 39 best performers , may extend gains economic growth spurs demand homes
judge urges us speed abu ghraib case mannheim , germany aug 23 , 2004 army reservist charged abusing iraqi detainees abu ghraib prison said monday plead guilty offenses , acknowledging broke law saying accepts responsibility actions
bill rights says constitution n't apply internet \? one controversial provisions usa patriot act took blow yesterday , courtesy aclu federal judge new york lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
taipei battles ant red fire ant , vicious sometimes fatal , infested taiwanese capital taipei
web servers lead top 20 security problems list sans institute issued latest list 20 critical internet security web servers top list windows based systems fall second list unix linux systems
deficit weighs dollar gdp hits yen london \( reuters \) yen fell half percent major currencies friday surprising downward revision japanese growth , dollar hit three week lows euro worries u trade deficit
australia require make agreements return welfare \( afp \) afp australia signalled new hardline approach welfare aboriginal people vowed end quot sit money quot generous little
moral clarity darfur crisis talks sudan 39 government two rebel groups resolve nearly two year battle resume friday abraham mclaughlin staff writer christian science monitor
leads smyth 1 kroger classic \( ap \) ap doug shook bogey first hole shot 7 65 saturday take one stroke lead des smyth two rounds kroger classic
murdoch 's news corp join p 500 new york \( reuters \) news corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nws ax target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nws ax lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nws n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nws n lt gt , media company built rupert murdoch , join standard poor 's 500 stock index close trading dec 17 , p said tuesday
mp3 sunglasses thump world 39 first digital music high performance optics forged integrated , state art digital audio engine
flagship adrift airwaves 35th season , abc 's monday night football still trying regain old
fires new low net phone rates two former mci introduce unlimited domestic calling number , plus international dialing , 16 month
short rest , 's santana 's ace extend twins' season cy young winner johan santana get call ball today , working three days' rest keep minnesota alive division series yankees
nintendo sales lag forecast , profit jumps tokyo nintendo , world 39 biggest maker hand held game machines , said monday first half profit nearly twice high forecast weaker yen lifted value us assets
ace wild new york slice way pie looks piece represents odds red sox overtaking yankees division title lost weekend bronx
mckenzie back pack cornerback mike mckenzie returned green bay packers yesterday holding throughout training camp missing season opener
upwardly mobile uk within next 18 months 20 million mobile telephone users britain , germany ireland finally gain access high speed internet service revolutionised mobile communications tens millions japanese since
39 raf luck rafael benitez returns spain tonight knowing far stake liverpools champions league dreams benitez back homeland first time since joining anfield
ghanaian cargo jet crashes canada , seven dead ottawa \( reuters \) ghanaian registered boeing 747 cargo jet crashed burned take halifax airport eastern canada thursday , killing seven crew board , police said
ncaa game summary florida tennessee knoxville , tn \( sports network \) james wilhoit missed extra point kicking 50 yard field goal closing seconds lift
jiang departure stabilizes strait , says mac official chances unexpected conflict across taiwan strait diminished retirement china 39 former president jiang zemin \( \) post military chief , high ranking official mainland affairs council contended
nikkei falls ninth day tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei edged 0 27 percent close lower ninth day row wednesday , longest losing streak two years , worries impact high oil prices earnings weighed exporters
poverty , persecution stalk many indigenous peoples indigenous issues receiving political attention worldwide , many observers say indigenous people remain mired poverty dwindling land remains chief cause , experts say
airborne cell phone ban likely remain washington \( reuters \) hopes worries u regulators soon end ban using wireless phones u commercial flights likely least year two early , government officials analysts say
paleontologists say fossil may ancestor great apes barcelona fossilized ape adept climbing trees stood upright last probable ancestor great apes , including humans , researchers said thursday
pay phones become old fashioned hang 1 1 million fossils collection harvard 's museum natural history , , one recent origin 50 cents , lets make phone call
bankrupt commerce one patents fetch 36 15 5m \( ap \) ap bankrupt internet software maker commerce one inc auctioned dozens prized online patents 36 15 5 million sale could provoke legal scuffle whether new owner entitled collect royalties long list technology heavyweights
america pays big price small mistakes shaking hips , hands , letting high smile shine turning arena little disco
expert russian oil exports may decrease oil exports russia world 39 second largest oil producer may decrease within two years , top russian oil industry expert warned tuesday
capriati sidelined shoulder injury \( ap \) ap jennifer capriati dropped exhibition charity match saturday wimbledon champion maria sharapova right shoulder injury
n h man denies ftc 'spyware' charges \( ap \) ap man center nation 's first spyware case 151 businessman notorious junk internet 151 says federal regulators politically motivated targeting enforcement new bills intrusive software
telstra stay aussie hands telstra remain firmly australian hands even government sells shares company , treasurer mr peter costello said yesterday
choice location developer built dulles town center 1999 planning build 300 , 000 square foot open air shopping center , dubbed dulles 28 centre , along corridor
marsh use funny suit insurance industry yesterday learning poster child bad behavior , marsh amp mclennan cos , planning use 230 million barred
terrorism prabhakaran turns 50 , change \? \( commentary \) terrorism news , new delhi , prepares celebrate 50th birthday , velupillai prabhakaran remains firmly committed dream breaking sri lanka carve tamil eelam state
nun enjoys prison meals martha denver food federal camp alderson , w va , apparently nothing write home unless one eating martha stewart
dell , microsoft partner companies integrating dell openmanage 4 systems management software microsoft systems management server \( sms \) 2003 unify tools needed update system software , operating systems \( os \) applications one interface customers
cellular firms end dispute airwaves cellular industry arch rivals nextel communications inc verizon wireless reached accord yesterday , verizon wireless agreeing sue block regulators giving nextel control airwaves worth billions dollars
kuznetsova moves bali semifinals \( ap \) ap u open champion svetlana kuznetsova moved semifinals wismilak international 7 5 , 6 1 victory friday
investors treasuries grow bearish jobs report us treasury note investors became bearish last week speculation government report show november employment improved enough keep federal reserve slowing pace interest rate increases
palestinian gunmen kidnap cnn producer gaza city , gaza strip palestinian gunmen abducted cnn producer gaza city monday , network said network said riyadh ali taken away gunpoint cnn van
china typhoon death toll rises 40 missing \( ap \) ap china raised official death toll typhoon least 147 monday , villagers farm tools dug massive landslides searching 40 people still missing
tractor supply 3rd quarter earnings drop new york \( reuters \) farming supply retailer tractor supply co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt monday reported earnings fell third quarter higher freight costs , higher costs steel commodities shift sales lower margin hurricane related items
microsoft ends free outlook access hotmail one drawing points microsoft 39 free hotmail service tight integration outlook e mail client
powell calls athens visit protests colin powell , us secretary state , cancelled weekend visit attend closing ceremony olympics , prompting greek communists claim victory anti american protests
3 georgia tech routs alabama st 74 37 georgia tech guard goes basket alabama state teammate carter looks second half season opening game friday , nov 19 , 2004
pfizer 39 gloom factor news seemingly keeps getting worse pfizer \( nyse pfe \) , relieve investors 39 anxiety , pharmaceutical company stands stronger ever
server sales sag middle cheap servers expensive ones looking fit , says idc , midrange models need hit
musharraf ally elected new pakistan pm islamabad pakistan 39 parliament elected former finance minister shaukat aziz prime minister yesterday amid opposition boycott vote
sept sales boost gm , dc , toyota fears broad retreat car sales eased september key manufacturers general motors corp , daimlerchrysler toyota nissan posted double digit sales increases
morgan stanley profit drops third new york \( reuters \) u investment bank morgan stanley lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mwd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mwd n lt gt wednesday said quarterly profit dropped third sharply lower bond trading revenue higher expenses , falling well short wall street 's low expectations pushing company 's shares much 8 percent
beltran homers lead astros nlcs new york \( reuters \) carlos beltran homered twice , four hits drove five runs houston astros moved national league championship series 12 3 game five pounding atlanta braves turner field monday
us doctor says evacuations , body armor helped save lives lt b gt lt b gt landstuhl , germany body armor getting people quickly said saving lives fallujah offensive iraq commander biggest us military hospital abroad says suspects military
oracle launches business intelligence tools oracle launched new set business intelligence \( bi \) tools grid enabled database technology bi 10g product separated oracle 39 existing application server software
hoddle still favourite baggies post glenn hoddle remains favourite become west new boss appointment done deal former england chief believed want job woke morning headlines suggesting bag
hp sun get facts straight sun execs say 're telling like hp 's unix offering last legs hp says 're flat wrong
pakistanis arrest militant suspects pakistani forces following raid killed top al qaida fugitive arrested four suspected extremists monday , us embassy warned security constraints
cisco 's ceo gets raise company boosts john base salary 350 , 000 mere 1
coaches share mutual respect new england patriots coach bill belichick two past three super bowls , may coach nfl motivated team employing boston celtics great bill russell cartoon characters
nike profit strong u demand \( reuters \) reuters nike inc , world 's largest athletic shoe company , monday reported higher quarterly profit strong demand namesake products united states
dreamworks animation debuts today riding tail shark , dreamworks animation inc arrives wall street today high profile entertainment company initial public offering years
war lord president would never resolve anarchy southern lt b gt lt b gt ever since republic somalia forcefully gained independence european 1960 , country plagued number serious problems including clan based governments , bad governance , chronic corruption , , favouritism
limit expected reached early week washington \( cbs mw \) 29 days go presidential election , group democrats capitol hill pressing john snow raise federal government 39 mandatory debt ceiling , poised reached soon week
olympics stops games event , holmes wins athens \( reuters \) people 's power stopped gymnastics contest judges' scoring destroyed russian alexei nemov 's medal chances monday , briton kelly holmes shattered maria mutola 's dream consecutive 800 meters titles
knew \? u presidential 11 weeks remain race white house getting campaign spirit , national geographic news reviews presidential
framingham , framingham boys' soccer team without two best defensive players yesterday , without commitment playing strong team defense
selig undergoes skin surgery com commissioner bud selig underwent surgery monday remove cancerous skin forehead new york 39 memorial sloan cancer center
search tools , music gadgets e mail , oh year 39 biggest upset sports boston red sox 39 improbable world championship biggest upset politics choosing president require supreme court intervention
symantec launches antiphishing service symantec fishing dollars new service designed help companies combat ongoing epidemic online identity theft , quot phishing , quot scams
alex regrets misses alex ferguson believes still one gaping omission record manchester united prepares 1 , 000th game tonight lyon champions league look back singles , doubles
putin rules talks chechen rebels london russian president vladimir putin forcefully ruled negotiations chechen separatists following deaths 350 people hostage taking crisis southern russia , guardian newspaper reported tuesday
venezuela plane crash kills 25 venezuelan air force plane carrying three crew members 22 passengers crashed bad weather central venezuela , killing board , aviation official said sunday
battle big games halo 2 xbox shoots first , pc gamers , half life 2 locked loaded
count calories go gadget loving dieters soon excuse giving temptation traveling big diet brands like weight watchers coming calorie counters nutritional guides pdas mobile phones
pakistan spin india defeat \( afp \) afp pakistan spinners shahid afridi shoaib malik took seven wickets bowl side 66 run win arch rivals india opening match triangular event
douglas , sun take share first katie douglas scored 16 21 points second half , lindsay whalen scored 5 points last two minutes , leading sun 71 64 win seattle storm yesterday uncasville , conn
heed wary instincts comes money \( anything else , matter \) , believe trust gut
us jails author promoted shore tax havens us federal judge sentenced author wrote series books avoiding taxes shore locations six months prison monday
beckham quit england 2006 finals england captain david beckham revealed intends bow international football 2006 world cup finals real madrid midfielder , 29 , eager play club level several
israel oks west bank settlement homes jerusalem israel announced plans monday build hundreds new housing units west bank , following apparent u policy shift settlements palestinians warned destroy peace process united states signaled recently allow israel expand existing settlements west bank , remaining opposed construction undeveloped areas
honda regulators meet engine fires u v 's honda told regulators faulty major factor engine problem led fires sport utility vehicles
news corp acts block bids \( reuters \) reuters rupert murdoch 's news corp ltd moved monday prevent hostile bid u cable company liberty media corp , launching plan issue stock options would dilute stake predator
williams pulls first ministers meeting , says ottawa broke promise \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) newfoundland premier danny williams pulled first ministers meeting , saying ottawa reneging promise let province keep resource royalties
jennings named caretaker coach south africas eric simons lt b gt lt b gt johannesburg south african cricket coach eric simons axed job friday string dismal performances saw country slip second sixth eighth world test one day rankings
namibia votes new president southern african nation namibia voted monday successor leader country ever known , election officials said first two days voting started smoothly
colombian drug kingpin extradited us bogota former drug kingpin gilberto rodriguez orejuela , head powerful cali drug cartel , en route united states early saturday handed american anti narcotics officials night , colombian official said
gap 's garment gadget blasts favorite tunes wearable tech goes mainstream gap introduces jacket built radio
kerry promises 'a nasa \( space com \) space com washington one week u elections , democratic presidential candidate sen john kerry \( mass \) blasting president george w bush 's space exploration vision purely political stunt threatens gut nasa programs
invasion video game ads ad networks target online gamers next big audience product placements
host marriott selling stake courtyard host marriott corp said wednesday selling majority stake courtyard hotels institutional investor 92 million move divest asset
notebook gannon miss 8 weeks injury wave continues league 39 injury epidemic 39 pause last weekend , oakland quarterback rich gannon breaking vertebra neck sunday sideline eight weeks
escape e mail blackberrys , sometimes referred among addicted , make e mail portable , available anytime almost anywhere lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
last call investors bid google \( reuters \) reuters time running prospective investors submit offers buy shares google inc , web 's 1 search company
stocks rise drop consumer prices drop consumer prices decline crude oil futures tuesday allowed investors put aside worries inflation , least short term , sent stocks modestly higher
nintendo ds media adaptor soon soon japanese owners nintendo ds \( dual screen \) , latest handheld console , gameboy advance sp able play music video new adaptor pocket marvels
bad fit \? bad color \? good bring , returning things bought ! web getting easier
ata accepts southwest airline 39 bid midway airport operations indianapolis ata holdings corporation accepted southwest airline 39 117 \( \) million dollar bid operations chicago 39 midway international airport
google goes hiring spree \( article central \) google started spending 1 67 billion made last month 39 initial public offering , recruiting half dozen brightest minds microsoft tech giants
hakkinen race mercedes dtm 2005 motorsport com mika hakkinen make return racing 2005 mercedes german touring car \( dtm \) series , confirmed november 6th
united lose ground chelsea manchester joy midweek win europe exciting debut wayne rooney , manchester united depend goal alan smith salvage point middlesbrough last night
border police killed jerusalem attack female palestinian bomber blew near israeli military hitch hiking post jerusalem wednesday , killing two people wounding 15
cloning dead claim attacked viable embryos created dead people cells empty cow eggs , controversial fertility scientist claimed tuesday
cassini spacecraft flies saturn moon oct 26 , 2004 us european spacecraft cassini huygens tuesday made historic flyby titan , saturn 39 largest moon , passing low almost touch fringes atmosphere
japan pm reshuffles cabinet , keeps ministers tokyo \( reuters \) japanese prime minister junichiro reshuffled cabinet monday try boost popularity bolster ability implement reforms , several key ministers led analysts question whether would succeed
hp ipaq series three devices hp 39 uk site upcoming series broken three different pocket pc devices , hp ipaq , hp ipaq , hp ipaq
brace keeps psg winless st etienne striker frederic fired second goal evening near death earn risers 2 2 draw paris st
coaching change 39 help dolphins win 39 39 hear dolphins tuesday 39 hear anyone suggest day helps win 39 hear anyone pretend franchise improved
photo 's 's uses 12 25 inch chassis house blades two , four eight opteron processors
aol support sender id e mail standard america online inc support new , modified version sender id e mail authentication specification submitted ietf consideration monday
braves hum along braves general manager john shuffled deck usual past offseason doubts high challenge makes season sweeter
take cash , credit chip \? japanese company creates memory card could change method spending money also google set digital book samples hellip nintendo handheld console hellip
next great space race spaceshipone wild fire go gold \( space com \) space com piloted rocket ship race claim 36 10 million ansari x prize purse privately financed flight edge space heating
pilot dies us chopper crashes afghanistan \( afp \) afp pilot us military black hawk helicopter died aircraft crashed near afghanistan 's western city herat , united nations spokesman said
delta , pilots reach tentative deal san francisco \( cbs mw \) delta air lines pilots reached tentative contract agreement late wednesday , according pilots union , potentially allowing struggling carrier avoid declaring bankruptcy
siemens develop pre 802 20 wireless broadband products siemens communications said friday develop wireless broadband products using flash ofdm technology flarion technologies
milwaukee electric tool , units sold 6m atlas copco group agreed sell electric tools business , including based milwaukee electric tool corp , techtronic industries co
cell phones flight considered federal communications commission considering loosening ban using cell phones airplanes
children 39 place acquire disney stores kid 39 clothing retailer children 39 place agreed buy disney 39 313 north american retail stores , companies said yesterday
microsoft wants servers drive office sales com november 4 , 2004 , 3 25 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning
un council warns rwanda attack congo united nations \( reuters \) security council , apparent warning rwandan president paul kagame , said tuesday intended consider unspecified measures individuals undermined peace process congo
sudan ready sign peace deal south beshir \( afp \) afp sudanese president omar al beshir said ready sign peace deal southern rebels want govern country alone
update us investigating tommy hilfiger commissions new york \( dow jones \) tommy hilfiger corp \( tom \) said federal grand jury investigating whether us subsidiary inappropriately shifting
39 ringers 39 feel loss target holiday sounds one major national retailer include familiar hand held bell year overwhelming number competing charities , target stores across country
vioxx pulled market maker popular arthritis drug vioxx removing markets worldwide new study found long term users face increased risks heart attack stroke
goosen comes behind win tour golf championship retief goosen overcame four shot deficit win season ending tour golf championship atlanta , georgia south african player surprising come behind victory
edwards bush implied saddam 9 11 link \( ap \) ap democratic vice presidential candidate john edwards sunday accused president bush vice president dick cheney misleading americans link deposed iraqi president saddam hussein sept 11 , 2001 terrorist attacks
red sox take idiot thing bank boston go figure world series old maxim baseball always give away runs shoddy defense gain torrid bats
conocophillips profit oil prices conocophillips \( cop n quote , profile , research \) , 3 us oil company , wednesday reported 53 percent jump quarterly profit , soaring oil gas prices offset impact lower production volumes
running \( hiding \) doping police approach subjects wearing lab coats indicate \) work behind counter saks , b \) test drug cheats olympics
hurricane impact drives jobless claims washington \( reuters \) number americans lining claim initial week jobless aid climbed expected last week , primarily hurricanes battered florida , putting many people work , government said thursday
federer ends brilliant year masters title houston \( reuters \) world number one roger federer capped one finest seasons tennis history successfully defending masters cup crown devastating 6 3 , 6 2 final win lleyton hewitt sunday
tactics pay sven england head coach sven goran eriksson delighted side 39 2 0 world cup qualifying win wales happy new look three man strikeforce
enjoying ice time \( ap \) ap 's season colorado avalanche nothing short miserable
anwar thanks malaysian pm release former deputy prime minister malaysia , anwar ibrahim , addressed hundreds supporters gathered outside home returned surgery germany
genesis reentry september 8th , daylight fireball streak across western united states 's genesis , returning samples sun earth
target sell tivo dvrs retail giant give tivo wider retail distribution ahead holiday season
snapping milwaukee bucks broke tailspin saturday night bradley center , defeated detroit pistons , 96 90
india turns one major test win enabled australia unearth potent new weapon india india , specifically , indian fans critics get angry loss get excited victory
vonage connects linksys , netgear voip vonage teams wi fi equipment makers linksys netgear voice internet protocol
manning shows promise despite losing first nfl start east rutherford , nj nature , little brothers lifetime 39 worth experience coming little short , got feeling watching eli manning sunday giants stadium grew even defeat
adobe expands push video , photo hobbyists com september 15 , 2004 , 11 03 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
fedex , new york life press bush trade china 39 power grows us companies fedex corp new york life insurance co pleading president george w bush start discussions pacific rim free trade bloc heads weekend 39 regional economic summit
dna analyst fired allegedly data 11 lt b gt lt b gt los angeles private laboratory conducted dna testing simpson murder trial fired analyst mishandled dna data 11 recent investigations , reported friday
pulitzer inc might sale , report says 39 parent company , pulitzer inc , also owns post dispatch st louis 12 daily newspapers , may sale according friday report reuters news service
barrera edges ahead morales trilogy marco antonio barrera claimed wbc super featherweight title majority points win old adversary erik morales mgm grand garden arena las vegas
peirsol wins 100 backstroke phelps withdraws indianapolis aaron peirsol , swept backstroke events athens olympics , 100 meter backstroke short course world championships friday night
free standards group announces general availability linux lt b gt lt b gt free standards group , nonprofit organization dedicated developing promoting open source software standards , today announced availability linux standard base \( lsb \) 2 0 , essential component long term market success linux
victim fallout feared bryant case eagle , colo handling rape case los angeles star kobe bryant sexual assault victims work worried make women reluctant report attacks future
microsoft launches portable media center uk microsoft finally announced start shipping portable media center addition allow players like creative zen go sale coming weeks
australian govt eyes closer cooperation ri canberra , australia \( dow jones \) australian government said friday anticipates closer cooperation indonesia 39 new president combatting terrorism region
bush seeks 36 2 billion hurricane aid \( ap \) ap president bush ask congress 36 2 billion help victims hurricane charley , white house said friday
chemical treaty extend scope 15 hazardous chemicals could global movement strictly regulated conference geneva week
runner appeals gold brazilian marathon runner vanderlei de lima asked sport 39 highest review panel award olympic gold medal attacked spectator leading race athens games
apple 39 ipod takes lead sony 39 home turf juliana sasaki 39 bother checking sony corp 39 digital music player tokyo buying green ipod mini quot knew sony companies mp3 players , 39 beat mini , quot said sasaki , 23 , language teacher
fedex ceo lead industry security task force fedex ceo frederick w smith named today business chair group 's security task force
novell desktop linux ready break windows novell today unveiled linux desktop 9 , claiming platform robust complete enough offer viable alternative microsoft windows corporate desktops
new rule may help business lobby rule change proposed federal election commission yesterday could substantially enhance clout nation 's business lobbies , campaign finance lawyers said
priest holmes helps chiefs first victory new york \( reuters \) priest holmes rushed 125 yards two touchdowns help kansas city chiefs pick first win season , 27 24 host baltimore ravens monday
martha ink expert acquitted former head us secret service 39 forensic lab acquitted tuesday two counts lying repeatedly stand 39 ink expert martha stewart trial
morgan stanley profit drops , shares fall new york \( reuters \) u investment bank morgan stanley lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mwd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mwd n lt gt wednesday said quarterly profit dropped third lower bond trading revenue higher expenses , falling short wall street 's low expectations pushing shares much 8 percent
oracle nominate four candidates peoplesoft board redwood shores , calif oracle announced plans nominate four candidates election rival peoplesoft 39 board directors
microsoft makes browser better \? success alternative browsers mozilla foundation 39 firefox may ultimately unexpected side effect may causing microsoft aggressive leveraging dominance internet
shahab 3 missile tested tehran iran carried new test yesterday upgraded shahab 3 ballistic missile , says range least 2 , 000 kilometres , defence minister ali shamkhani said
dollar steadies fall jobs \( reuters \) reuters u dollar steadied yen euro monday suffering sharp losses weaker expected job growth figures raised questions need u rate rises year
us jobless claims tumble 25 , 000 week washington \( afp \) queue newly jobless americans shrank last week , providing dose good news labor market number new claims unemployment benefits tumbled 25 , 000 seasonally
joe hart packers complete disarray year ago , green bay packers lost five first nine games , including three lambeau field tissue soft december schedule week 17 choke minnesota vikings
suicide attackers quot ready strike quot russia russia 39 security service chief says 80 suicide attackers trained abroad attack country , says adequate system dealing terrorism
victor diaz gerald williams homers push mets past expos 4 2 montreal \( cp \) victor diaz hit first career home run gerald williams added two run shot power new york mets 4 2 win thursday montreal expos
knicks , 11 games , 71 go would surely like knicks could look shoulders mid november feel mildly satisfied two week span nov
governor promises help reopening schools affected charley one week hurricane charley path punta gorda daytona beach , gov jeb bush promises use state resources help schools damaged destroyed storm reopen quickly
goldman cuts wal mart rating wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 biggest retailer , suffered another blow star status wednesday leading us investment bank downgraded company 39 stock
great year mickelson ending sour note phil mickelson green jacket closet remind great year might seem way right
rumours surround google browser online journals , weblogs , put together series developments suggest search engine developing new web tools
zimbabwe forces high alert treason verdict harare zimbabwe said put security forces high alert deal said opposition plan unleash violence friday court due pass judgment treason trial leader
17 , redskins 13 redskins 1 11 third downs finally field , lee suggs got browns running right direction suggs , missed first three games neck injury , rushed 82 yards scored 3 yard run fourth quarter
adobe health strong overall , despite quarterly drop sequential revenue profit declines widely expected year year growth robust
nhl draft wait new contract \( ap \) ap wo n't nhl entry draft collective bargaining agreement reached players' association , director league 's scouting department said
holiday pals berlusconi , blair cement ties head grin cheeks , italy 39 flamboyant premier silvio berlusconi playing vacation host britain 39 tony blair sardinia , unlikely holiday highlights italian british alliance
apple falls analyst cuts rating apple computer inc \( aapl quote , profile , research \) shares fell 4 percent needham amp co analyst lowered investment rating stock quot hold , quot saying
intel seen limiting amd 39 upside credit suisse first boston maintained quot neutral quot rating advanced micro devices \( nyse amd news people \) , saying third quarter earnings fell expectations fourth quarter outlook appears surprisingly healthy
may dept posts lower profit , sales fall \( reuters \) reuters may department stores co , parent lord taylor david 's retail chains , tuesday posted lower quarterly profit disappointing sales home furnishings
angels renew molina , ortiz cbc sports online anaheim angels exercised catcher bengie molina 39 contract option monday , pitcher ramon ortiz
bonds named player year mlb players nov 4 \( bcn \) san francisco giants player barry bonds voted player year peers major league baseball , giants announced today
bush pushes social security overhaul \( ap \) ap president bush made fresh push saturday new social security plan americans would allowed channel small portion income personal savings accounts , warning inaction could end retirement system
al notables rangers' alfonso soriano left game oakland eighth injuring left leg headfirst slide , putting rest season doubt mri exam today
autonomy could solution kashmir issue natwar new delhi indian foreign minister natwar singh indicated thursday regional autonomy could solution kashmir issue
amd reflects progress , charts course 2005 executives advanced micro devices painted much different picture chip maker recent years briefing analysts reporters friday company 39 headquarters sunnyvale , calif
researchers urge stricter fishing rules \( ap \) ap millions casual fishermen reel higher take nation 's prized saltwater fish previously thought , researchers say , prompting urge improved regulation recreational fishing
hitting back patriots safety rodney harrison , thoughtful , good person field , play football enough ferocity make wonder whether got hold dr 's formula \? blame people life coaches , opponents , college recruiters felt needed convincing meant fit concept
teen set sex services site 13 year old taiwanese boy arrested running sexual services business web 100 teens signed boy 39 quot compensated dating quot site usually refers youngsters trading sex money gifts
langer hails team spirit europe 39 ryder cup captain bernhard langer strength players 39 team spirit ahead friday 39 first day
advanced neuromodulation takes stake cyberonics chicago , aug 20 \( reuters \) advanced neuromodulation systems \( quote , profile , research \) friday said took 14 9 percent equity stake cyberonics inc \( cybx quote , profile , research \) , expressing interest combining two companies ,
xm satellite radio broadcast web xm satellite radio holdings inc soon begin broadcasting stations subscribers internet , fresh heels company 's receiver pcs users used circumvent music industry 's crackdown illegal file sharing
multiplex offers 1 3 billion ronin property \( update1 \) multiplex ltd , australian construction company building london 39 wembley stadium , offered 1 33 billion \( 950 million \) ronin property group seeks access property trust 39 steady rental income
takes tougher stance negotiator c hotel workers faces crucial test leadership
alpine ships car stereo ipod interface \( maccentral \) maccentral alpine electronics america inc tuesday announced shipping interface adapter ipod , model 36 100 product enables alpine 's 2004 ai net dash head units interface apple 's ipod ipod mini first announced january , alpine interface adapter ipod enables alpine users navigate ipod 's playlists , search songs using front panel buttons remote compatible alpine head units interface kit installed anywhere car charges ipod 's battery 's connected
college notebook ole miss hire coach mississippi hired southern california assistant ed orgeron coach rebels , orgeron 39 father told associated press yesterday
crude futures eclipse 46 barrel mark crude oil futures continued higher monday , rising 1 percent amid ongoing nervousness energy pits free ! sign receive internet daily e newsletter !
tax man may take bite \( reuters \) reuters stocks may come pressure next week investors sell shares year 's end prepare tax season crude oil prices , earnings outlooks moves dollar also closely watched
schilling says likely 39 ready opening day red sox ace curt schilling said right ankle 39 recovering surgery quickly expected 39 think 39 ready pitch opening day
yorkshire 39 finest enjoy afternoon pure luxury popular front yorkshire 39 takeover england dressing room full swing holy far wakefield trinity skipper jason robinson , fly half charlie hodgson vice captain mike
sudan peace talks open nigeria sudanese officials leaders two rebel groups opened talks monday nigerian capital , abuja , effort end fighting darfur region western sudan
nokia posts drop 3q earnings , sales \( ap \) ap nokia oyj reported 20 percent drop third quarter profits thursday , citing disappointing mobile phone sales likely put damper fourth quarter results well
data ontap 7g network appliance brought latest version data ontap software , imposes grid storage architecture netapp devices creating layer application servers , storage controllers disc arrays
dc 39 team nationals major league baseball 39 washington , dc franchise finally got name monday , nearly two months team relocated montreal
england south africa pits world cup winner versus tri nations lt b gt lt b gt last time england faced south africa twickenham , english climb springboks steep slide result two years ago 53 3 thrashing south africans
bosnian serbs apologize srebrenica massacre \( afp \) afp bosnian serb authorities apologized first time relatives around 8 , 000 muslims killed serb forces 1995 srebrenica massacre , europe 's worst since world war ii
notre dame women land right spot right spot earned notre dame womens soccer team spot ncaa championship game scored 18 minutes left friday lift
arctic ice melt speeding p2pnet net ot news arctic ocean could almost ice free summer end century inuit hunters falling ice , permafrost thawing foundations buildings
full disclosure ordered nfl told coaches monday must specific reporting injuries players , saying current wording policy invites action runs counter intent
italy juventus increases lead juventus increased lead serie saturday beating newcomer messina 2 1 , ending hopes unheralded sicilian team earn historic first place italy 39 top league
eriksson looking butt deputy sven goran eriksson heralded three way contest vacant spot englands midfield nicky butt ruled weekends opening 2006 world cup qualifier austria
wall street shrugs new oil record , swings higher new york late rally lifted us stocks wednesday sluggish start , investors brushed new record high crude oil price 52 dollars bet improving economic data
adams backs power sharing plan sinn fein leader gerry adams put pressure success failure northern ireland assembly talks firmly shoulders ian paisley
screenshot 3 4 google desktop search tool google unveils first desktop application searching personal files pc person 's web history
chain store sales rise oct 9 week new york \( reuters \) u chain store sales fell first week october increased customer traffic malls failed translate bigger purchases , report said tuesday
balancing act australians currently weighing choice federal election , country 39 top order batsmen also looked confused decided two party 39 policies
amazon posts higher quarterly profit san francisco \( reuters \) online retailer amazon com inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amzn target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amzn lt gt thursday posted higher quarterly profit , fueled strong international sales free shipping offer
advice , facts call away vietnam hanoi 's best way sue neighbor \? big ho chi minh 's \? surgery necessary remove \? pregnant \?
itunes music fan 39 ears canadians finally getting taste apple 39 itunes legal music download service finally launched canada yesterday , bringing 700 , 000 songs , exclusive tracks , celebrity playlists multiple cd burning rights
tiger woods sues yacht builder use name fort lauderdale tiger woods taking swing builder luxury yacht privacy , 39 39 accusing shipyard lawsuit using name photograph financial gain without permission
humans born run , scientists say humans born run evolved ape like creatures way look today probably need cover long distances compete food , scientists said wednesday
report asserts kazaa makes rules setting aside sharman networks 39 objections , australian judge accepted friday affidavit potentially damaging assertions kazaa 39 handling copyrighted material
goosen wins nedbank challenge south african retief goosen , us open champion , shot final round 69 win us 4 06 million \( 05 million \) nedbank golf challenge 7 , 162 meter \( 7 , yard \) par 72 gary player country club course
verdict due iran nuclear plans un nuclear watchdog release report iran 's nuclear plans , tehran says halt uranium enrichment
stock rally hits bump oil supply concerns broker downgrades blue chip companies left stocks mixed yesterday , raising doubts wall street 39 year end rally would continue
ironport updates e mail security appliance ironport systems today unveiled new versions c series line email security appliances , offering new features help administrators predict new virus outbreaks manage corporate e mail security
cell phone 's arrest stirs etiquette debate public chatter mobile phones annoying people use tackle problem \?
bush , kerry open final month even cash \( ap \) ap president bush john kerry began october neck neck campaign cash , half 36 75 million government money received cover campaign costs
us consumers tighten purse strings august us consumer spending , key nation 39 economy , flat august americans reacted surging gasoline prices
september consumer sentiment flat u consumer sentiment stagnated early september , according survey released friday , doubts economy job market persisted
jose pekerman takes coach argentina one time taxi driver jose pekerman took coach argentina thursday , replacing sudden marcelo bielsa pekerman , presided argentina 39 youth programs
educated cat \? one supposedly earned mba lawsuit online university issued degree dallas based online university trinity southern faces lawsuit consumer fraud filed pennsylvania attorney general 39 office
gatlin sprints unknown olympic gold american justin gatlin roared virtual unknown win blue olympic men 39 100 meters race sunday , upstaging defending champion maurice greene illustrious rivals
us government , companies warn critical oracle flaws september 03 , 2004 \( idg news service \) us government 39 computer emergency response team \( us cert \) software security companies issued warnings number security vulnerabilities versions oracle corp
iran makes uranium breakthrough iran admitted processing several tonnes raw quot yellowcake quot uranium , key stage development weapons grade nuclear material
digital images approach digital images billions pixels size becoming commonplace
second group claims bombing previously unheard militant group claimed responsibility today car bombing outside baghdad offices al arabiya tv killed seven people , including five station 39 iraqi employees
music companies sue sharman kazaa five record companies suing sharman networks , creator file swapping technology kazaa , music piracy australia 39 federal court
hurricanes aftermath , google priority hurricanes aftermath , google priority wasnt much inability take hot shower wasnt inconvenience run 7 11 coffee morning wasnt fact couldnt wash clothes , couldnt watch tv couldnt get cool \(
oil prices rise toward 52 barrel , set another record high oil prices hit record highs wednesday , amid continuing concerns supply crude oil new york , crude oil future delivery hit time high 51
explosions rock ivory coast 's main city abidjan abidjan \( reuters \) loud explosions rocked ivory coast 's main city abidjan early sunday heavy gunfire could heard
bombs rock 7 cities spain terror group 's warning madrid explosions rattled seven spanish cities yesterday following telephone warnings armed basque separatist group eta , resurgence violence months keeping low profile since deadly madrid train bombings muslim militants
report says florida fire zook university florida athletic director jeremy foley hold news conference afternoon regarding future third year coach ron zook
warner moving \? veteran quarterback kurt warner continues feel like good football left play , next chance may come outside giants organization
image flaw exposes users hacker risk internet explorer one programs vulnerable newly discovered windows image flaw , possible someone could fall victim virus written exploit visiting web site uses jpeg images
ge posts higher quarterly profit \( reuters \) reuters general electric co friday reported higher third quarter earnings strength across many financial industrial businesses outweighed hurricane related insurance losses
report citigroup bid cazenove \( reuters \) reuters u investment bank citigroup set bid uk stockbroker cazenove , challenging rivals jp morgan lehman brothers city 's venerable institution , observer reported
france sell one third areva paris france said wednesday plans sell one third areva sa partial privatization state owned nuclear group
taiwan military warns china missile threat taipei \( reuters \) taiwan defense minister lee said thursday china could many 800 ballistic missiles poised strike island intensive bombardment 2006 , said taipei intention starting war
hartson double puts celtic top celtic moved top scottish premier league , 24 hours least , john hartson 39 double gave 2 1 victory
new ukraine poll looks likely way crisis kiev \( reuters \) new ukrainian poll sort looks increasingly likely thursday parliament supreme court press ahead efforts resolve national crisis disputed presidential election
ms debuts 39 forthcoming attractions 39 pre alert alert microsoft give users three working days notice upcoming security patches starting month software giant provide general summary upcoming updates releases patches
news corp plans poison pill thwart liberty washington two world 39 media titans may getting set square clash wide impact across industry
sun acquisition boost services portfolio sun agreed purchase ashburn , va , services company sevenspace , companies announced monday purchase , sun takes step away traditional focus supporting solaris
dell profit rises new york \( reuters \) dell inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dell target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dell lt gt , world 's largest personal computer maker , thursday posted higher quarterly profit , helped market share gains lower component costs despite slowing demand corporate pcs
four marines killed anbar province baghdad , iraq four marines killed separate incidents iraq 39 volatile anbar province us military says one marine killed action yesterday , two others died wounds sustained
pressure beckham david beckham loves centre attention tonight england captain granted wish steven gerrard 39 means beckham moves middle austria , setting
nfl wrap barber runs packers giants win \( reuters \) reuters tiki barber rushed 182 yards ran half length field touchdown new york giants used stifling defense upset packers 14 7 green bay sunday
university wrestles controversial donation columbia , mo proud ken lay donated 1 2 million company stock university missouri five years ago , campus leaders hailed donation chairman enron corp
sun ultrasparc iv doubles server oomph sun microsystems tuesday detail panther , promises high speed cache memory higher clock speeds
end user bluetooth lives hype paris first heard word bluetooth 1998 , page one editor newspaper asked studied opinion whether quot big deal
last call investors bid google new york \( reuters \) time running prospective investors submit offers buy shares google inc , web 's 1 search company
staples posts sharply higher profit \( reuters \) reuters staples inc \( spls \) , top u office products retailer , tuesday reported 39 percent jump quarterly profit weaker dollar boosted results abroad initial back school demand drove sales
krispy kreme posts net loss charges new york \( reuters \) struggling doughnut shop chain krispy kreme doughnuts inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kkd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kkd n lt gt monday reported unexpected quarterly net loss impairment charges store closing costs
americans practice accidental tourism olympics athens \( reuters \) big macs , drink , call home cell phones crowd around open air set american television 's biggest morning show broadcast live stone 's throw olympic stadium
goldcorp buy wheaton river canada 39 goldcorp said sunday reached agreement principal buy wheaton river minerals stock deal valued 2 billion
hewlett packard gets new mp3 players ipod style one biggest talked items around consumer electronics world announcement earlier year computer giant hewlett packard would partnering apple put hp branded ipod
milton cohen , 93 , lawyer inspired market reform milton h cohen , securities lawyer whose insights stock market became basis regulatory proposals last 40 years , died oct 30 home , pa
isdell 39 pay tied results e neville isdell , coca cola co 39 new chairman chief executive officer , could receive annual compensation package worth 15 million
amd personal internet communicator launched amd today unveiled business strategy initial participants india , mexico caribbean enable 50 percent world 39 population internet connectivity computing capabilities 2015 \( called \)
intel evolves chipmaking technology intel \( quote , chart \) built new chip 500 million transistors using latest advancements nanotechnology , company said monday
2 killed car bomb explosion north baghdad two people killed four others injured car bomb went sunday near baquba , 65 km north baghdad , police sources said
us soldier jenkins found guilty desertion japanese wife , , resolving diplomatic headache japan close ally , united states japan asked leniency sympathy jenkins wife
hollywood steps battles squash web piracy hollywood movie studios tuesday stepped fight internet piracy pursuing lawsuits people us europe operate servers relay
cricket sri lanka says icc ruling buries muralitharan controversy colombo sri lanka 39 cricket governing body welcomed new bowling rules international cricket council \( icc \) , saying decision finally end controversy muttiah muralitharan 39 action
palmsource buy yields new os december 9 , 2004 palmsource inc purchased china mobilesoft ltd , , vendor mobile phone software operating systems
olympians put show judges , pressure best , olympic sized controversy mci center thursday stars u gymnastics team tumbled ,
57bn pensions black hole millions face working extra five years saving retirement plug 57bn pensions black hole , report warn tomorrow
fda launches initiative encouraging use rfid tags reduce lt b gt lt b gt food drug administration announced initiative prevent theft counterfeiting prescription drugs use radio frequency identification \( rfid \) technology
agassi handles friend faces tougher foe andre agassi came away 6 3 , 6 2 , 6 2 victory sargis sargsian , setting high profile match wednesday top seeded roger federer
us airways gives pilots , flight attendants new offer \( update2 \) us airways group inc , struggling avoid second bankruptcy since 2002 , gave pilots 39 union new plan 295 million pay benefit cuts three days group rejected prior offer
bowa sent packing names donald trump n't giving trademark hand gesture uttering famous words yesterday , outcome larry bowa , 're fired bowa , manager philadelphia phillies , canned day end yet another disappointing year phillies failed reach playoffs 11th straight season coming
sc puts spoke taj 350th celebrations agra new delhi , sept 27 \( nnn \) celebrations 350th anniversary historic taj mahal ran snag monday supreme court declining give permission hold event near 17th century monument night
hurricane creeps toward southeastern u miami menacing hurricane frances , packing 140 mph wind , crept closer wednesday southeastern united states , forecasters said florida still cleaning charley risk another hurricane strike soon friday frances closed bahamas , expected fluctuate intensity could become category 5 storm winds 156 mph higher , said jamie , national hurricane center miami
accoona launches , n't ready prime time new search engine accoona launched great fanfare last night , hold applause 's promising start , testing shows accoona n't yet ready play ball big leagues
p2p company gets approval record labels quot small peer peer start rights three four major record labels distribute music online deals peer impact , new division online marketing company wurld media
coke goes flat poor sales prompt warning wall street went sour coca cola yesterday soft drinks giant unnerved investors profit warning sent shares tumbling
china topple world champions yao ming led china one biggest upsets men 39 olympic basketball tuesday , netting 27 points team beat serbia montenegro 67 66 knock world champions tournament
difficult necessary robert may reasons gucci ceo santucci departure company yesterday , 39 made point
contractors form standards group pentagon 's largest contractors , including boeing co lockheed martin corp , begin joint effort today encourage development technology standards ensure weapons systems future communicate lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
update 2 ual posts narrower loss despite higher fuel costs bankrupt ual corp \( ualaq ob quote , profile , research \) parent united airlines , thursday reported narrower third quarter net loss even though fuel costs rose 56 percent world 39
police id chair thrower auburn hills \( 11 29 04 \) auburn hills police say identified chair thrower pistons pacers brawl suspect allegedly threw chair 35 year old man county 39 township
weekend tv , radio friday college basketball men 7 30 p memphis purdue , espn2 pro basketball 7 30 p celtics vs toronto fleetcenter , , wwzn \( 1510 \) 8 p detroit san antonio , espn 10 30 p indiana sacramento , espn boxing 9 30 p friday night fights atlantic city rocky vs jr \( \) , espn2 golf 1 30 p
maddux , hits scores montreal montreal expos felt got robbed missed call home plate umpire ted barrett greg maddux pitched seven shutout innings helped two hits run batted
brodeur makes easy feel confidence level , team canada canada 39 every expectation , one end bench , martin brodeur going hold fort
yahoo buys online jukebox musicmatch \( ap \) ap yahoo inc buying online jukebox provider musicmatch inc 36 160 million deal designed broaden internet giant 's appeal growing audience consumers buy songs web
extinctions could domino effect , study says new study estimates nearly 12 , 200 animals plants currently listed threatened endangered disappear , another 6 , 300 affiliate species could also lost
manila appeals storm relief weather improves philippines put toll 1 , 000 dead missing four storms two weeks , even break weather saturday
copyright bill dies senate others advance washington \( reuters \) bill would make easier sue online file trading networks like kazaa appeared friday died quiet death , copyright bills sought entertainment industry continued advance
us , brazil predict end brazil 's un nuke dispute lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt saul hudson lt p gt lt p gt brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) united states tuesday latin america 's largest country dispute u n nuclear watchdog uranium enrichment plant lt p gt
afghans investigate death suspect \( ap \) ap authorities investigating whether suspect kidnapping three u n workers tortured died police custody , official said sunday
amp asks microsoft best desktop choice telecommunications giant amp revealed researching desktop alternatives \( ie , linux mac os x \) microsoft systems
blow blu ray , universal backs hd dvd hd dvd format battle ongoing war rival optical format blu ray announcement universal pictures backing technology
arrested drug charges oklahoma city former child star arrested drug charges friday traffic stop , authorities said 24 year old actor , best known role home alone movies , taken custody complaints possession controlled dangerous substance without valid prescription possession marijuana , according oklahoma county sheriff 's office
times company buys stake boston metro , free paper new york times company said agreed buy 49 percent metro boston , free newspaper aimed primarily commuters 20 's 30 's
players union seeks revenue new york nfl players union wants major additions revenue pool used determine player salaries , making negotiations extend current contract difficult past
39 infected merry christmas ! variant zafi worm , zafi , rounds disguised christmas message worm arrives via email peer peer networks bearing message quot happy quot subject
39 connor 39 accept award cian 39 connor decided accept rehab irish person year award set receive tonight 39 connor chosen year 39 irish person year recognition achievement
lexmark printers pose shock hazard 39 , 400 laser printers made lexmark international may pose electrical shock hazard , us consumer product safety commission warned week
unlocking chip 's inner hemingway computers get along fine without writers \? word might missing link
ex chess champion fischer marry japanese woman tokyo \( reuters \) bold gambit worthy chess champion , bobby fischer plans wed four time japan great hope avoiding deportation home united states , wanted breaking sanctions
minnows make major soccer stage \( ap \) ap liechtenstein roll finally game make mistake , albania looks like threat
panel examines funds energy security \( ap \) ap future energy security require development new nuclear power plants , coal less polluting tougher federal requirements automobile fuel economy , nonpartisan panel energy experts says
explosion investigated watertown biotech company police searching suspects friday pipe bomb exploded offices biotech company developing treatments diabetes liver disease
radcliffe finds old character next book paula radcliffe 39 autobiography story far hits next week already date , include tale dramatic victory new york city marathon yesterday
republicans show softer side ny convention \( reuters \) reuters republicans hope show voters softer side second day convention tuesday , first lady laura bush movie star turned california gov arnold schwarzenegger taking center stage
red sox still rolling pedro martinez pulls boston within 2 1 2 games new york yankees al east shutting texas 2 0 friday night
2 killed sri lankan capital indian mega star show two fans attending concert staged mega indian film star killed late saturday night dozen suffering injuries , police said early sunday morning
professor declined expert witness sharman sharman networks 39 legal representative today revealed e mail stating one witnesses universal music australia parties previously withdrawn offer sharman 39 expert witness ongoing civil trial peer
india , france develop climate satellite \( ap \) ap space agencies india france signed agreement friday cooperate launching satellite four years help make climate predictions accurate
toyota hopes continue 39 moving forward 39 toyota motor corp , telling consumers quot get feeling quot advertising since 2001 , begin urging keep quot moving forward quot tuesday , part japanese automaker 39 ongoing effort quot reinvent quot
russia plans proceed yukos oil auction moscow , dec 17 russia pledged friday ignore u court ban looming auction oil giant yukos' key production unit , consortium western banks reportedly put hold billions dollars credit state run russian gas company expected buy unit
fbi said lag terror tapes three years sept 11 attacks , 120 , 000 hours potentially valuable terrorism related recordings yet translated
red army choir performs pope russia 's red army choir sings dance delighted pope john paul ii heart vatican
haiti 39 ruler chides world interim prime minister gerard latortue speaks interview associated press port au prince , haiti , saturday , oct 23 , 2004
new aol software gives added security service provider revamps spam spyware defenses , offers account lock members
manning , colts air packers indianapolis peyton manning brett favre threw nine touchdown passes n't even heroes
aol shuns microsoft 's anti spam technology anick jesdanun new york \( ap \) add america online inc growing list companies organizations shunning spam fighting proposal microsoft corp
half workers 2 day less record number people working global economy half make 2 day less , according report published yesterday
bush , kerry differ approach north korea president bush rival , senator john kerry , may clashed stop north korea 39 nuclear plans policies far apart first debate suggested , analysts said friday
kerr mcgee cut production plant kerr mcgee chemical llc said wednesday stop producing dioxide pigment savannah , ga , plant end september , affecting quarter work force
peru arrests siege leader , attack police post lima , peru \( reuters \) peruvian authorities detained former army major led three day uprising southern peruvian town preparing storm police station took 200 supporters , government source told reuters early tuesday
search products prowl market share initial performance two web query services launched last week , accoona blingo , suggests market leaders google yahoo n't reason worry yet lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
gloucester slows sense history valuable , even football game gloucester watched 's anthony walk northeastern conference season eight games , thrown 11 touchdown passes scored 87 points
flames 39 sutter emergency appendectomy darryl sutter , coached calgary flames stanley cup finals last season , emergency appendectomy recovering friday
france 's pulls u open \( ap \) ap france pulled u open sunday injured right foot
libya welcomes 7 italians expelled \( ap \) ap seven italians preparing return libya next month , invited libyan leader moammar gadhafi 34 years expelled along thousands others former north african colony
signs latest isp deal latest flurry deals among net providers , buys uk wing us business via net works
suicide car bomb baghdad us pounds falluja suicide car bomber killed least eight people attack police checkpoint baghdad friday , night us air strikes around rebel held city falluja killed scores
judges rule file sharing software legal update federal appeals court upheld controversial court decision said file sharing software programs grokster morpheus legal
technology ideology fcc chairman michael powell confounded liberals free market purists 's official defies lawrence lessig wired magazine
hp unveils 25 fresh consumer electronics products hewlett packard friday launch 25 consumer products , part push toward digital entertainment units struggle
college sports tv gets cable deals \( ap \) ap college sports television announced distribution deals cable operators cox charter communications monday could make channel available 65 million households
uefa cup villarreal downs middlesbrough 2 0 antonio 39 39 scored half earn villarreal 2 0 win middlesbrough uefa cup group e thursday
olson collects 1 , 000th win arizona coach lute olson gets 1 , 000th victory saturday 15 wildcats knock visiting utah , 67 62 ,
government guns irish sticking point northern ireland taken another small step slow march towards restoring home rule weekend tacit promises ira end militant activity
spitzer speaks , insurers take note financial industry grown comfortable regulators reeling new york state attorney general filed charges wrongdoing denounced practices industry regulators viewed acceptable
china spurns taiwan president 's peace overture beijing \( reuters \) china spurned taiwan president chen shui bian 's peace overtures wednesday , accusing merely paying lip service easing tensions two arch foes
update 1 ca pay 225m avoid prosecution computer associates agreed wednesday pay 225 million avoid criminal prosecution multibillion dollar accounting scandal brought several top executives
distinct men , bound arlington medals american flag almost much bryant hold sat yesterday grave high school
sprint , sbc sign wi fi roaming pact overland park , kan sprint corp sbc communications inc announced entered reciprocal wi fi roaming agreement partnerships , carriers customers able access
amd feeling chipper rough year semi stocks , advanced micro devices room run \? new york \( cnn money \) tech stocks nice year end rally 39 enough pull chip sector red
dodgers 7 , braves 4 los angeles , ca shawn green belted grand slam solo homer los angeles beat mike hampton atlanta braves 7 4 saturday afternoon
astronauts , robots upgrade hubble panel \( reuters \) reuters shuttle astronauts would better job upgrading nasa 's aging hubble space telescope space robots less risk , astronautical experts reported wednesday
vigilante killings stun mexicans viewers watched live television broadcast horror plainclothes policemen begged lives mob accusing child kidnappers burned two death front cameras
aol plans new web browser amp logos article eweek saying aol plans launch 39 web browser sometime soon quot aol browser quot based microsoft 39 internet explorer aol 39 dead netscape browser
antarctic declared perfect place astronomy ! technology india washington , sep 16 scientists proposed building telescope antarctic , claiming calm air icy landscape makes best place earth astronomy
cricket follow shy aussies lead india runs bangalore , india hosts india braced harrowing chase wearing wicket first test australia declined enforce follow
word year blog yes , boys girls , word year 39 blog 39 39 blog 39 website contains online personal journal reflections , comments often
apple replace powerbook screens company offers free replacement screens owners 15 inch models display white spots
australia debate hots canberra australia 39 political leaders went head head yesterday national debate dominated war terror campaigning oct 9 polls resumed
troops , votes quick way home u soldiers iraq largely supportive president bush , also expressed widespread pessimism war
aussies level series win lower order fightback enough save new zealand australia levelled chappell hadlee trophy series thrilling 17 run win sydney
borland focuses uml modeling \( infoworld \) infoworld borland software week breaking together package uml modeling separate products developing , designing , applications
microsoft expands operations india microsoft significantly expanding software development operations india opens new campus near hyderabad , second largest campus headquarters redmond , wash
legal fight menaces aircraft debt ratings new york \( reuters \) standard poor 's friday said ratings 30 billion aircraft backed debt could threatened creditors lost legal dispute bankrupt ual corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ualaq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ualaq ob lt gt unit united airlines right repossess aircraft
world mexico opposition early lead state voting victories would put track win back presidency losing 2000 president vicente fox 39 center right national action party \( pan \) 71 years uninterrupted rule
moody 39 revises fedex outlook stable negative moody 39 investors service friday revised outlook fedex corp \( fdx n quote , profile , research \) stable negative , citing expected improvements fedex 39 profits
ibm aims top 10 new spanish supercomputer new supercomputer employs cluster 2 , 520 eserver bladecenter js20 systems running linux operating system could first supercomputer get top 10 ranking using blade server technology
burden compliance 18 months , office depot executives retailer 39 financial controls , scrutinizing accounts goods buys testing see , example , daily sales match daily deposits
air canada stock plummets review montreal \( reuters \) shares air canada lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ac target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ac lt gt fell half wednesday , toronto stock exchange said reviewing company 's stock determine meets listing requirements
si com los angeles \( ticker \) los angeles dodgers 39 hold national league west division lead got little secure thanks milton bradley
usoc upset fig 39 attempt pressure hamm united states olympic committee \( usoc \) rejected request fig , international gymnastics federation , deliver letter around champion paul
earth space surrounding earth 39 spin space around planet , according new study confirms key prediction einstein 39 general theory relativity
dravid leads head heart mumbai rahul dravid led india head heart every decision took chance back firing end stood vindicated india , defending australias victory target 107
blair supporter resigns british prime minister tony blair lost one key supporters resignation controversial home secretary david blunkett
campina arla churn dairy merger falling milk prices , evaporating european union subsidies tougher demands supermarket chains yesterday nudged two europe 39 leading dairy companies biggest merger continent 39 dairy industry
steel prices soar , developers scramble five months ground broken trilogy luxury apartments fenway , 130 million construction price tag jumped 138 million
wal mart allow unions china \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , world 's biggest retailer , gave ground chinese pressure tuesday said would allow workers set trade union
new grand theft auto video game heads xbox los angeles \( reuters \) video game hit grand theft auto san andreas coming xbox personal computer platforms next june , publisher take two interactive software inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ttwo qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ttwo lt gt said thursday
verizon wins vodafone backing sprint bid report \( afp \) afp verizon communications reportedly gained backing wireless partner , vodafone group , potential bid sprint corp , clearing major hurdle deal
bargain drug distribution \? k healthcare stock surprises investors , drop brings favorable valuation
spanning globe check ! user 's guide five coolest bridges earth david wired magazine
house clears huge business tax revamp end trade war house last night passed sweeping rewrite corporate tax law nearly two decades , measure designed end nasty trade war europe shower 136
flood horrors haiti workers used dump trucks empty 100 bodies 14 foot deep mass grave yesterday , officials struggled deal corpses hundreds haitian flooding victims
nfl 2004 colts try move coming short 2003 colts kick nfl season thursday night new england , expects bar higher , pressure intense , spotlight brighter
un warns , malaria outbreaks storm hit areas get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 infanta , quezon , philippines relief operations continued throughout much devastated
nfl afc north betting odds set major change \? baltimore ravens still odds favourites win afc north despite losing home rejuvenated kansas city chiefs
u seeks cuts housing aid urban poor bush administration proposed reducing value subsidized housing vouchers new york city urban areas new england
baa caught net 'dirty campaign lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt lawyer calls urgent domain dispute reform
sprint , sbc wi fi deal sprint sbc communications reached agreement wi fi customers able use companies 39 wireless hot spots
deaths pentagon released names following us service members killed recently iraq saturday , least 1 , 269 members military died since iraq war began march 2003 , according associated press count
browser phishing 39 flaw 39 could hook users com december 8 , 2004 , 4 50 pm pt function built major browsers could co opted attackers fool web site visitors surrendering sensitive information , security firm warned wednesday
swing bellhorn sets mark less 24 hours delivering one biggest walkoff hits season , mark bellhorn last night found answering questions strikeout total substantial contributions red sox bellhorn , ranks among team 's leaders walks , runs , rbis , set major league record strikeouts switch hitter tuesday
mystery deep creates puzzle group \( meat eating \) reptiles lived period 206 248 million years ago science magazine , leading international weekly journal science , published
tivo net loss widens subscribers grow san francisco \( reuters \) tivo inc , maker digital television recorders , monday posted wider quarterly net loss , boosted spending achieve sharp increase new subscribers fee based tv service
50 states post personal income growth washington \( reuters \) u personal incomes rose 1 5 percent second quarter 2004 , fastest pace growth three years income gains sped 33 states , commerce department said tuesday
mine explosion kills 23 kazakhstan \( ap \) ap twenty three people died three others injured sunday explosion coal mine region kazakhstan , officials said
two us soldiers charged murder staff sgt johnny horne jr staff sgt cardenas , company c , 1st battalion , 41st infantry regiment fort riley , kan , charge murder
ex head oil food program accused accepting bribes new york top us arms inspector accused former head 60 billion un oil food program accepting bribes form vouchers iraqi oil sales saddam hussein 's government running program , according report released yesterday
u funds chat room surveillance study \( ap \) ap amid torrent jabber internet chat rooms 151 flirting , arguments politics horror 151 terrorists plotting next move \?
dc 39 6 dangerous cities list washington washington dc , made top ten list dangerous metropolitan areas united states camden , nj , named top spot , overtaking detroit
employment costs edge third quarter \( reuters \) reuters u employment costs rose slightly less expected third quarter year , 0 9 percent , benefit costs posted smallest rise since early 2002 , government report showed friday
nortel trims layoff plan telecommunications equipment maker nortel networks lay many employees previously predicted , company said thursday
relief crew way space station replacement crew international space station blasted aboard soyuz spacecraft baikonur cosmodrome russia early today
canada draws bead imperial tobacco canadian authorities raided offices imperial tobacco hunt evidence cigarette smuggling late 1980s early 1990s
sony buys mgm 12 per share deal associated press reporting film television studio metro goldwyn mayer inc agreed let bought consortium headed sony
infineon execs face jail dram case four executives infineon technologies pleaded guilty price fixing dram industry , according us department justice
retail sales show festive uk retail sales better expected november christmas shoppers flock high street
old firm pair hit suspensions celtic 39 henri camara nacho novo rangers suspended offences missed referee last month 39 explosive old firm match
update ibm 's pc business reportedly sale ibm discussing selling pc business lenovo group ltd , china 's largest maker personal computers , least one potential buyer , according new york times
players 39 offer likely rejected bob goodenow , executive director nhl players association , created lot suspense submitted dramatic contract proposal league last week
red sox hammer 39 9 0 seattle bronson arroyo pitched seven shutout innings , manny ramirez mark bellhorn homered , leading boston red sox 9 0 victory seattle mariners saturday night
treasury chief wants stronger dollar dublin , ireland united states would like dollar strengthen believes international currency markets left set value , us treasury secretary john snow said monday
nike 39 2nd quarter earnings jump nike inc thursday said second quarter earnings rose surprisingly large 46 percent strong sales united states emerging markets like china
tests show soybean rust spreading washington \( reuters \) tests confirmed soybean rust disease spread throughout louisiana mississippi , u agriculture department said tuesday , adding fears fungus could rapidly infect southern states
boone powers uconn josh boone assumes mantle left exit emeka okafor double double muscle 7 huskies 97 60 romp northeastern monday
microsoft sees windows everywhere lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt premium hand tuning service available
q amp uk radio groups want merge agreed merger two uk 39 biggest commercial radio groups , capital radio gwr , signals era change radio industry
intel unveils tri mode wi fi chip centrino update supports 802 11 , b , g wireless , offers improved security
tankan suggests japan 39 intervened forex tokyo \( cbs mw \) bank japan 39 latest tankan survey shows japan afford wait , fight yen 39 strength dollar currency intervention
africa remark sparks political flap comment head mining conglomerate anglo american last week seemed harmless enough tony said political risk investing south africa quot starting diminish although saying gone quot
palmone packs treo smart phone new chip palmone inc 's long awaited update treo 600 come new processor , sharper display flash memory , company continues improve flagship product company set unveil device , called treo 650 , monday cellular telecommunications internet association 's \( ctia 's \) wireless entertainment conference
blue chips fall oil , apple lifts techs new york \( reuters \) u blue chip stocks fell monday oil prices nudged higher drug maker pfizer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt aluminum producer alcoa inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aa n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aa n lt gt hit broker downgrades
report harrison new deal colts indianapolis , \( sports network \) indianapolis colts wide receiver marvin harrison reportedly agreed new contract
joy k5 recipes many noticed , deluge recipes food related stories 's recipes comments unleashed upon queue 's 's stories meant discourage swell christmas time cheer , present , scared e backlash , guide making k5 recipe scratch
greenspan worried rise energy prices alan greenspan , chairman federal reserve , said friday long term outlook global oil supplies reassuring even though anxiety dwindling
first milosevic trial defense witness called former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic blasted decision impose defense lawyers quot legal fiction quot tuesday first witness began testimony war crimes trial
robot helps nasa refocus hubble canadian robot named , less year , nasa gone writing hubble embracing mission cost 1 6b approach complexity hardest jobs agency ever undertaken lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
agreement reached guillen suspension oakland , ca \( sports network \) day jose guillen anaheim angels appear front arbitrator , two sides reached undisclosed financial settlement friday
israeli missiles kill 1 wound 5 \( ap \) ap israeli missile strike killed one palestinian wounded five early saturday , hours militants killed israeli american woman first deadly shelling jewish settlement gaza four years fighting
ford boosts earnings outlook detroit ford motor company surprised analysts offering brighter outlook third quarter 2004 earnings , even announced swinging axe luxury jaguar division
jets get second half surge around stove cold nights , tales back back boston north titles captured 2003 2004 east boston football teams told jets training years come yesterday , east boston pulled away madison park second half take 29 12 win , setting nov 30 division playoff matchup
earnings sweet krispy kreme new york \( reuters \) krispy kreme doughnuts inc thursday said quarterly profit tumbled half slashed sales growth outlook rest year , wiping 17 percent value stock
flocked games athens yesterday 's celebration assumption virgin mary , greek orthodox clergy stern reminder organizers olympic games matter advertisements speeches say greece 's modern , western orientation , country still domain decidedly traditional , ubiquitous state sanctioned religion speaking chants
panis takes step back frenchman olivier panis announced retirement racing formula one , although continue test driver toyota
united aims replace pension plan \( ap \) ap united airlines' workers getting formal details bankrupt company wants replace traditional pension 401 \( k \) style benefit plan 151 plus steep reductions pay benefits
iraq falls short vote security iraqi forces protect polling places coming elections , far fewer trained security officers needed
vick comfortable crumpler possible win playoff spot , era aerial supremacy , without single wide receiver posting 40 catches season \?
eu commission approves 's acquisition shell portugal assets \( afp \) afp european commission said approved acquisition spain 's portuguese products businesses belonging anglo dutch oil giant shell
stocks open lower intel , oil stocks new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened slightly lower monday chip maker intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt fell broker downgrade , weakening technology shares , drop crude prices hurt energy companies exxon mobil corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xom n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xom n lt gt
cubs 6 , pirates 3 quot always goals , quot maddux said thursday leading chicago cubs pittsburgh pirates 4 3 quot one always win 20
n korea says reconsidering place nuclear talks seoul \( reuters \) north korea seriously reconsidering role talks nuclear plans sees concerted campaign topple north 's ruling system , north korean foreign ministry said monday
leverkusen let nervous real hook says coach believes bayer leverkusen let nervous real madrid hook allowing spanish side grab 1 1 champions league draw tuesday
swedish stock exchange halts trading trading shares swedish health care company gambro ab halted monday stockholm stock exchange amid report us company poised buy one units
war words november 01 , 2004 hot heels sony 39 announcement last week forthcoming handheld , called psp , would retail december japan approximately 186 usd , brief war words company rival nintendo erupted
balco head says feds wanted record athletes san francisco \( reuters \) victor conte , head balco lab center global steroid scandal , says court papers filed friday federal agent last year asked would secretly record athletes suspected doping
choose topic pull menu sergio garcia lived billing pre tournament favourite perfectly cruised victory mallorca classic golf club , 24 year old spaniard notching fifth european tour international schedule title event
jazz retire john stockton 's 12 \( ap \) ap john stockton 's 12 retired utah jazz november , honoring point guard spent entire 19 year career team
u assault weapons ban set expire san francisco ten years born carnage three california mass shootings , federal assault weapons ban fading existence monday manufacturers look boom business people buy previously banned weapons like ak , , police chiefs warn upsurge crime
montreal stepfather charged sexually assaulting 10 year old girl \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) 37 year old man formally charged friday sexually assaulting new wife 's 10 year old daughter
belgian coach raymond goethals dies 83 brussels , dec 6 \( sw \) belgian raymond goethals , former coach standard , anderlecht olympique de marseille , died age 83
russia take control gas giant gazprom moscow russia moved bolster role strategic energy sector gas giant gazprom said would acquire state oil firm rosneft , handing government control world 39 largest gas producer
senate roll call corporate tax bill \( ap \) ap 69 17 roll call senate voted monday approve 36 136 billion corporate tax bill
egyptian group suspected taba bombings egyptian security forces investigating resort bombings killed least 33 people concentrating hunt yesterday group previously unknown egyptian militants
us consumer prices surge 0 6 percent \( afp \) afp us consumer prices surged 0 6 percent october , higher energy costs fuelling fears renewed inflation
palestinians hold security meet palestinians held emergency security meeting gaza sunday night shooting incident mourning tent yasser arafat gaza
rugby ireland ring changes ahead us test ireland coach eddie 39 sullivan rested flyhalf ronan 39 gara squad saturday 39 test united states lansdowne road
crews rush hurricane ravaged florida punta gorda , fla urban rescue teams , insurance adjusters national guard troops scattered across florida monday help residents rally brunt hurricane charley , worst storm hit state dozen years
democrats , greens aim overturn bush forest plan \( reuters \) reuters democrats environmental groups monday expressed hope changes bush administration cabinet could moderate white house plan open 60 million acres federal forests logging
car bombs iraq kill 21 , wound 100 series car bomb blasts tore baghdad northern iraq city mosul monday , killing least 21 people wounding scores
greg sails last eight greg rusedski brushed aside american straight sets reach quarter finals atp millennium international tournament florida
jobless rate climbs germany berlin germany 39 unemployment rate rose november six year high , government said thursday , bayer companies announced job cuts
scotland coach vogts quits , citing fans glasgow , scotland nov 1 , 2004 berti vogts resigned coach scotland 39 national soccer team monday , citing rude fans vogts , german , held job 2 1 2 years , going 9 16 7 failing qualify year 39 european championship
us consumer sentiment december us consumer sentiment rose early december , according survey released friday , consumers reacted positively lower prices gas pump
ap syria sees hope bush election \( ap \) ap hard line syria , sanctioned criticized u administration arab israeli conflict iraq , says president bush 's new mandate could mean hope solutions troubled middle east
blair urge end trans atlantic rift \( reuters \) reuters british prime minister tony blair stress need europe united states put differences iraq behind work together tackle issues middle east peace speech monday
time warner 39 profit declines national companies world 39 largest media company set aside 500 million reserve anticipation settling government investigations bookkeeping
micron 39 legal woes , costs escalating micron technology belongs one legally contentious industries world world 39 third largest maker electronic memory faces 25 class action
oracle 39 wish comes true oracle one step closer taking rival peoplesoft federal judge ruled federal government 39 effort thwart 7
japan 39 smfg bids 29 billion ufj sumitomo mitsui financial group inc \( quote , profile , research \) laid 29 billion bid ufj holdings \( quote , profile , research \) tuesday , challenging
j p morgan 's profit fell 13 percent second largest u bank blames loss merger charges related bank one , weak investment bank performance
liberal culture threat dutch religious ethnic crisis dutch government yesterday moved reverse long tradition europe 39 liberal immigrants signalling tougher treatment foreigners muslims greater powers security services , response netherlands 39 worst
rfid gets reality check baltimore wow , hype new electronic tracking technology tempered concerns cost , privacy quality
germans mass benefit changes tens thousands germans expected streets berlin today latest series demonstration organisers say continue government withdraws plans cut social benefit payments
business briefs washington based research company move part operations new facility planned , creating 2 , 500 new jobs , gov
making easier manage heterogeneous desktop systems vendor pushing products designed let manage whole infrastructures windows computer larry greenemeier bid help systems administrators extend windows management tools
august consumer spending flat hit soaring gasoline prices , consumers shut wallets august , keeping overall spending flat revised 1 1 percent jump previous month
rentokil four month low profits warning rentokil warned yesterday profits would fall next year , sending shares rat catching security firm 5 per cent four month low
1 palestinian killed new israeli air strike gaza 28 year old palestinian killed three wounded sunday morning new israeli airstrike jabalya refugee camp , northern gaza strip , ha 39 aretz daily reported sunday
apec , bush work north korea , iran president bush plans seek support china key allies asia pacific summit help resurrect talks north korea nuclear weapons program , white house officials said friday
packers' favre , green miss practice green bay , wis \( sports network \) green bay packers star quarterback brett favre top running back ahman green missed thursday 's practice injuries
dallas vs seattle seattle \( ticker \) mike holmgren bill parcells oppose first time since super bowl monday night seattle seahawks host dallas cowboys
china investment slows good news officials trying cool overheated economy austerity measures remain beijing \( reuters \) china reported marked slowdown investment money supply growth monday , stubbornly
verizon 39 wireless wonder phone giant 39 mobile unit great telecom operation may one best companies world verizon communications \( vz \) chief executive ivan fan management guru
venus beats sprem swisscom challenge \( ap \) ap venus williams reached second round swisscom challenge 6 2 , 6 2 victory tuesday karolina sprem , upset second round wimbledon
u women break oldest record relay gold athens \( reuters \) united states broke swimming 's oldest world record win women 's 4x200 meter freestyle relay olympic gold medal wednesday
suspicion iran arms facility us nuclear monitor shows satellite images iranian weapons facility may working nuclear weapons
myanmar frees prominent political prisoners yangon \( reuters \) myanmar 's junta freed least two dozen members democracy icon aung san suu kyi 's political party friday mass release 4 , 000 people detained inappropriately intelligence machine purged last month
cuts unnecessary delivery baby baby stuck delivery , doctors cut woman safely deliver child , research shows
signs deal iran mobile network , still pay licence fee \( afp \) afp , turkey 's biggest mobile phone operator , said signed licence agreement iran set first iranian private mobile phone network conditional paying 300 million euro \( million dollar \) licence fee
cisco pays 200 million software ip developer p cube london shopping spree continues cisco systems inc , said monday \( aug 23 \) would buy privately held p cube inc , developer ip service platforms
gov't unveils plan gambling laws \( afp \) afp britain gambling laws , allowing wave new casinos unlimited built around country , government announced
u treasuries drift lower london \( reuters \) u treasury prices drifted lower wednesday trade subdued market pondered scale interest rate hikes day federal reserve delivered third straight rate increase
iran 's atomic power plant faces delays tehran \( reuters \) iran sunday announced substantial delay long overdue project complete first nuclear power plant , part program washington says could used make atomic arms
buy linux pcs , steal windows hamburg new personal computers free linux operating system often used pirated copies microsoft windows operating system , reports study us based marketing research firm gartner
video games find political voice net video games becoming essential tools political activists
shock winner loser , gardner leaves stage true lt b gt lt b gt man beat man said greatest wrestler world ever known felt tug mortality yesterday , grey building scorching , rubbish strewn hillside broken houses stray goat
nigeria lifts plateau emergency nigeria lifts six month state emergency central highland state plateau
stocks close lower energy , j amp j weigh us stocks fell tuesday drop oil prices pulled shares energy companies health care giant johnson amp johnson \( jnj
bypassed top job , penney 39 department store chief leaves plano , texas executive recruited jc penney revive sagging department stores left company passed retailer 39 top job
u , iran join rare gulf security conference manama \( reuters \) conference regional security threats opened bahrain friday , rare gathering senior officials strategists gulf arab states well iran , iraq united states
us objection nkorea delaying nuclear talks lt b gt lt b gt washington united states said objection north korea wanting resume six party talks ending korean nuclear crisis november 2 us presidential elections
eu could lift arms embargo china next year european union wednesday held prospect lifting 15 year old arms embargo china , possibly next year washington firmly opposes
hackers work sp2 jpeg virus predicted last week weekend free time , hackers come method exploiting latest hole microsoft windows
\( sports network \) quietly , philadelphia phillies lt b gt lt b gt ahead larry bowa 39 team chase wild card phillies 19 games play , including 12 teams
genesis capsule 39 mangled mess 39 yesterdays crash genesis sample return canister forced scientists look hope busted remains fragile collection arrays
detained man links azahari blast jakarta indonesian police detained man notorious ji operative azahari bin minutes jakarta embassy blast , national police chief bachtiar said yesterday , directly linking azahari bombing first
phone magic \( businessweek online \) businessweek online hip hop russell simmons took one look motorola razr mobile phone declared hot , half inch thin 3 35 oz look classic straight edge razor razr , well , quite sharp 's remarkable svelte pocket squeezes video clip player , zoom camera , speakers thin frame wider credit card like cool pair sneakers watch , phone says something , says simmons e mail
house passes dna testing bill \( ap \) ap rape victims convicted felons would greater access dna testing legislation house passed wednesday
mick sent bench bloomfield , mich still two days 35th ryder cup played , unless something dramatic occurs favor us team , phil
's easy swallow yet \? guess 've seen ron artest bolt table even 've seen flutie roll right fallout auburn hills enormous , n't mean south carolina clemson dust resulted institution punishing bowl bids
calif post details sex offenders internet \( reuters \) reuters gov arnold schwarzenegger signed law friday would post information sex offenders internet , giving californians easier access details
microsoft , dell big winners air force deal air force signed deal microsoft corp dell inc software services could worth 500 million six years , microsoft officials said today
today 's schedule college field hockey tufts wheaton , 3 30 p smith elms , 4 p college soccer men st michael 's middlebury , 2 30 p southern maine england , 3 p umass boston emerson , 3 30 p maine maritime , 7 p
microsoft ready comply appeal lost microsoft corp said monday ready put stripped version windows market fails week persuade judge suspend landmark european union antitrust decision lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
tsa reconsiders technology contract transportation security administration yesterday said would resume plans seek bids large technology maintenance contract , ending consideration proposal give work alaska native corporation without competition
mp3 players set major growth report idc report predicts market grow compound annual growth rate \( \) 20 percent ship 50 million units 2008 , 12
daimlerchrysler , gm join hybrids frankfurt \( reuters \) daimlerchrysler general motors jointly develop new hybrid motors compete japanese rivals fuel saving technology reduces harmful emissions , companies said monday
weyerhaeuser 3rd quarter earnings rise new york \( reuters \) weyerhaeuser co 's third quarter profit rose higher prices lumber large gain sale georgia , company said friday
sport funding major boon coaches coaches high performance athletes benefit federal government 39 announcement yesterday divide 19
titans dolphins game moved saturday \( ap \) ap miami dolphins' opening game tennessee titans played saturday instead sunday approaching hurricane ivan
fiery latham offers sharp contrast win lose october 9 , labor party leader mark latham already etched annals australian political history
symantec rumored negotiating veritas \( newsfactor \) newsfactor security software vendor symantec \( nasdaq symc \) negotiating buy veritas software \( nasdaq vrts \) , provider data storage software , us 36 13 billion , according press reports
woods privacy wedding los angeles five days wedding elin nordegren barbados , world 3 golfer tiger woods spent sunday 155 foot yacht 39 privacy 39 said , well , 39 mind precisely
center eye frances makes landfall stuart , fla hurricane frances crashed ashore florida 's east coast early sunday sustained wind 105 mph pelting rain , knocking power 2 million people forcing floridians endure frightening night amid roaring gales shredded roofs uprooted trees
taliban says women hostages islam afghanistan 39 taliban guerrillas reiterated wednesday nothing kidnapping three un workers said opposed use women hostages release prisoners
nets server savings ibm , manages computer operations united states tennis association , consolidated internet scoring , staging web publishing applications onto single eserver i5 system support u open 's processing requirements
attitude angers beasley fullback fred beasley appears campaign shake team , particularly younger players beasley said team lacked fire monday , back wednesday , criticizing members
update 3 guidant resolves champion stent issues guidant corp \( gdt n quote , profile , research \) said thursday resolved manufacturing design problems caused tiny fractures experimental
big deal raleigh espn 's college gameday crew set camp raleigh , n c , first time saturday backdrop north carolina state miami game
2 lt strong gt lt cite gt reg lt cite gt review lt strong gt best handheld games console yet \?
italy celebrates women go free two female italian aid workers released iraqi captors overnight three anguished weeks hostages , sparking scenes joy homes relief among world leaders
update 3 australia trail new zealand 156 stumps australia 197 four first innings reply new zealand 39 play ended second day first test gabba friday
stocks sharply higher dip oil prices new york drop oil prices upbeat outlooks wal mart lowe 's prompted bargain hunting wall street , sending stocks sharply higher monday , swing exaggerated thin late summer trading dow jones industrials surged 120 points higher late trading
ibm introduces blades slimmer price tags ibm released new low cost eserver bladecenter chassis unique set quot business box quot solutions help lower cost speed time takes smbs purchase , deploy , implement blade servers
justice dept halts effort block oracle peoplesoft merger news comes day business software maker peoplesoft inc fired ceo craig conway , feisty leader engineered company 's dogged resistance 7 7 billion takeover bid rival oracle
power5 revs ibm 39 linux server line ibm continue pushing linux power strategy monday unveils new line linux servers running 64 bit power5 processor
supreme court take p2p case update us supreme court friday said would hear controversial case whether file sharing software companies could held legally responsible copyright infringement networks
hungarian fencing referee suspended two years hungarian fencing referee expelled olympics suspended two years sunday making several errors saturday night 39 gold medal match men 39 team foil
update 2 gold backed security debuts nyse gold backed security named gold shares made much hyped debut new york stock exchange thursday , aimed attracting investment capital
interview dell 's rollins lays road map , services amd \( infoworld \) infoworld eight years company , kevin rollins appointed president ceo 36 41 4 billion computer juggernaut dell computer last july many still think dell desktop supplier , company become powerhouse server notebooks well making strong moves printer storage markets
russia join nato mediterranean patrols poiana brasov , oct 14 russia agreed send warships help naval patrols monitoring suspicious vessels mediterranean , part drive closer counter terrorism cooperation moscow western alliance
lowe 's hardware hacker gets nine years \( ap \) ap one three michigan men hacked national computer system lowe 's hardware stores tried steal customers' credit card information sentenced wednesday nine years federal prison
japan earthquake rescuers work free girl \( reuters \) reuters rescuers saved two year old boy trapped landslide japan 's deadliest earthquake decade struggled free sister thursday hopes fading survival
smithfield profit lifted hog prices smithfield foods inc \( sfd n quote , profile , research \) , largest us pork producer , tuesday posted 61 percent rise quarterly earnings due strong hog prices purchase farmland foods last year
e p cuts pollution levels refinery settlements environmental protection agency enjoyed unusual success bringing pollution levels nation 's largest oil refining companies
us volcano steam america 's mount st helens vapour , raising fears might blow moment
microsoft sends digital business cards \( pc world \) pc world new interconnect 2004 software automatically updates contact info
indonesia poll cheers investors jakarta stocks end record highs incoming results show susilo yudhoyono indonesia 's next leader
palestinians see arafat despite wife 's fury paris \( reuters \) palestinian leaders headed paris monday see critically ill president yasser arafat french military hospital despite scathing attack wife accused plotting bury alive
powell gives hint leave post secretary state colin l powell , many analysts expected leave post second bush administration , shown little sign
court ruling due f1 dispute judge set deliver ruling boardroom row could lead bernie ecclestone losing control formula one racing
bennett kings picks aussie assistant bennett king takes post west indies head coach mid november , familiar face full time assistant australian academy senior coach david moore
dollar drops europeans consider intervention us dollar sank time low euro yesterday amid concerns us trade budget deficits worse expected us employment data
russia rejects u criticism planned reforms astana \( reuters \) russia wednesday rejected u criticism sweeping political changes proposed president vladimir putin , telling washington stay business
2005 tour de france start french island , go germany paris route 2005 tour de france announced organisers de paris thursday start 19 kilometre time trial french island also two stages germany
shell increases 2004 spending europe london royal dutch shell group wednesday announced 150 million increase amount money spend 2004 exploration production europe , bringing total 1
iraqi premier urges sunni muslims join elections baghdad iraqi prime minister iyad allawi yesterday met leaders sunni muslim \( religious endowment \) ahead country 39 first free elections decades
noble group ltd reports rise 3q profit commodities trader noble group ltd monday reported six fold rise third quarter net profit due strong demand china
elizabeth edwards breast cancer \( ap \) ap elizabeth edwards , wife former democratic vice presidential candidate john edwards , diagnosed breast cancer day husband sen john kerry conceded presidential race
korea citigroup south korea 39 markets watchdog said inspect citigroup 39 local operations , days regulators censured bank 39 japanese business
yen back pressure oil , tankan eyed tokyo \( reuters \) yen back pressure thursday oil prices market players awaited bank japan 's quarterly survey corporate sentiment
martin 39 legs carry jets 39 remember chad pennington renegade scramble harm 39 way , risking suspect shoulder torrid third tear deep texans 39 territory
yankees extend lead al east new york yankees battered pedro martinez , chasing boston town second rout row gary sheffield , derek jeter jorge posada
cowart might back buffalo one day appeared new york jets would get sam cowart back lineup sunday 39 game buffalo , outlook became less optimistic
japan alert n korean rocket test seoul citing intelligence spy satellites radio interceptions , japanese prime minister 39 office said thursday north korea might preparing test launching ballistic missile
coming soon inbox near \( reuters \) reuters internet users praying salvation junk mail face new torment spiritual spam
spammers exploit anti spam trap spammers become enthusiastic adopters technology designed spot stop
ipo golden farmers chicken cooperative gold inc appears days away public company move intended put cash hands farmers increase gold 39 ability raise money
stocks climb oil falls sharp decline oil prices surprise drop wholesale prices pushed stocks higher friday investors 39 concerns third quarter earnings
balco defendants want steroid case dropped defendants center balco steroid scandal asked court drop charges friday , claiming misconduct prosecutors case tarnished several top sporting names
minister says three british soldiers killed iraq london three british soldiers black watch regiment , forces moved closer iraqi capital back american troops , killed attack , government said thursday
symantec viruses aimed windows grow number according symantec report , sharp rise called quot bot networks quot compromised pcs used hackers launch denial service attacks
bush signs orders reform intelligence washington president bush friday signed executive orders designed strengthen cia director 's power nation 's intelligence agencies create national counterterrorism center , responding election year pressures enact changes called sept 11 commission
turkey eagerly awaits green light brussels eu talks 40 years europe 39 doorstep , turkey tuesday eagerly awaited european commission 39 green light begin membership talks european union strings attached
ready managerial rollercoaster paul gascoigne finds work today abundance focus drive prepares career management
games rock athens , thousands party nightly world 39 best athletes fight noble olympic battle stadiums pools , fans storm streets athens , turning greek capital huge international party every night
mazda make hybrid suv tokyo mazda motor , japan 39 fourth largest carmaker , said tuesday entering market fuel efficient gasoline electric vehicles , sharing technology ford motor catch larger rival , toyota motor
kumble claims seven , australia collapse 235 chennai , oct 14 \( uni \) leg spinner anil kumble 39 devastating spell seven 48 helped india skittle australia 235 runs first essay opening day second tvs cup series test chidambaram stadium today
frank 39 nursery crafts closing frank 39 nursery crafts announced today close 169 stores later year , including three toledo
ledee dodgers agree two year contract outfielder ricky ledee dodgers agreed monday 2 5 million , two year contract , giving los angeles left handed pinch hitter depth outfield
deal offshore revenue nfld n could come next week \( canadian press \) canadian press st , nfld \( cp \) newfoundland brink offshore revenue deal ottawa could see country 's poorest province end dependence equalization payments little three years , says premier danny williams
massive queues japan psp sells queues thousand people long formed retailers japan yesterday sony 39 playstation portable went sale , fears shortage realised stocks sold within hours major outlets
descendants get tax exemption us senate hopeful \( afp \) afp american descendants african exempted us federal taxes generation two compensate state sanctioned exploitation ancestors , aspiring us senate hopeful declared
porn pics poisoned virus usenet provider says turned postings porn pictures laced program exploits windows jpeg glitch
hiv cases rise among women , report says women infected hiv increasing rates regions world , numbers nearly equal men , according united nations world health organization 39 annual report aids released tuesday
sun settles java suit kodak sun thursday announced settled lawsuit eastman kodak brought , charge suns java violated software patents held kodak brought light major impact patents software techniques
oracle 39 trying bury rival , executive testifies co president oracle corporation , safra catz , testified tuesday company 39 pursuit peoplesoft serious takeover offer , effort eliminate company rival
insider 's take revamping us health policy dr jerry brings convincing data sharp analysis medicines , quot timely , challenging health policy
microsoft corp polycom inc team microsoft corp conferencing technology maker polycom inc teaming develop ways people using pcs devices hold virtual meetings using traditional conferencing equipment
martian robots , taking orders manhattan walk one nasa 's rovers drills hole rock mars 200 million miles away , commands come lower manhattan
sweats 10th gold wheelchair racing champion louise yesterday silver pet event , leaving one shot 10th paralympic gold medal retirement
crematory operator pleads guilty corpse abuse , fraud former crematory operator georgia pleaded guilty dumping 334 bodies giving families cement dust instead ashes
protester speaks militant fathers 39 rights protester jonathan described managed children 39 minister margaret hodge 40 minutes conference
treasury prices falter auctions new york \( reuters \) u treasuries faltered tuesday blistering two session rally ran steam , though analysts still saw room upside given large short base market
nforce chipsets intel based platforms quot nvidia 39 nforce chipset extend reach beyond currently supported platforms amd 39 athlon 64 fx , athlon 64 , sempron processors
darfur families face food misery world food programme survey says almost half families darfur hungry , confirming aid agency fears
christmas tree farms fairfield county choose cut ! use symbol celebration life winter celebrations started ancient roman egyptian times
desktop search tool ups ante , says microsoft \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) launched beta version new tool allows users search many places desktop windows , outlook explorer msn toolbar suite takes advantage microsoft 's dominant windows operating system provide ever present search tool mine data computer 's hard drive information web
cambodia king urges nation find successor king norodom sihanouk urged cambodians choose new king avoid quot chaos quot impoverished country still struggling recover khmer rouge past
alitalia ground crew unions agree cuts \( ap \) ap alitalia said thursday reached agreement unions representing ground crew staff cut 2 , 500 jobs freeze pay increases , moving step closer approving crucial restructuring plan
disney confirms eisner leave 2006 michael eisner leave walt disney company 2006 contract expires , company said today
formula one racing 39 low tech secret happy team winning lt b gt lt b gt jason riley , calls quot truck driver general quot renault formula one team , says job easier team successful
indian major infosys net profit jumps 49 percent outsourcing booms \( afp \) afp india 's second largest software exporter , infosys technologies , quarterly net profit jumped 49 percent , well ahead market expectations , thanks sustained outsourcing boom
great lakes get asian carp barrier \( ap \) ap army corps engineers two weeks begin building permanent electric barrier keep invasive asian carp great lakes , officials announced wednesday
top three seeded players ousted ca trophy quarterfinals top three seeded players eliminated quarterfinals ca trophy friday , american robby ginepri also ousted
dollar lifted slipping oil prices new york \( reuters \) dollar rose three week high euro wednesday , boosted fall price oil , help narrow u trade deficit thus benefit dollar
us nascar lifts spirits ad ban diageo , world 39 leading premium drinks business , announced one company 39 spirits brands would participate national association stock car auto racing \( nascar \) first time ever beginning 2005 nascar nextel cup season
21 boston college 36 , 13 west virginia 17 paul peterson threw two first half touchdown passes 21 boston college returned two punts scores beat 13 west virginia 36 17 saturday
nl playoffs sticks need call braves vs astros series atlanta braves houston astros hope texas swing state national league division series teams 39 bats resembled much games 1 2 atlanta
n h l talks world cup , much else league players' association met talks wednesday , tried keep focus world cup hockey
favre makes short work bears rout chicago brett favre worked sweat , threw two touchdowns passes short workday , got green bay packers tuned playoffs
chelsea planning gerrard move chelsea denied rumours planning try sign liverpool 39 steven gerrard season blues boss jose mourinho insisted would big money bid england midfield star transfer window opens 1 january
baros shortlist world milan baros , struggled maintain place rafael benitez 39 starting line season , nominated fifa 39 world player year award
child cancers steadily increasing rate childhood cancer slowly increased last three decades , research found
ordeal n't desert two men falsely identified indian army released prisoner exchange pakistan , lives remain spoiled mistake
red hat acquiring server aol 's netscape unit red hat inc adding netscape directory server netscape certificate management system software arsenal 25 million deal america online inc
palestinians head paris probe arafat 's death ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian leaders plan send delegation paris seek details caused death president yasser arafat last week french hospital , officials said wednesday
eu nations slam tiger rebels fresh killings dim sri lanka peace hopes \( afp \) afp european union nations criticised sri lanka 's tamil tiger rebels killing rivals recruiting child soldiers , appealing guerrillas undermine island 's norwegian led peace bid
diebold settle e voting suit company pony 2 6 million settle lawsuit allegedly flawed electronic voting systems sold california counties surprise e vote activists still n't happy
kerry faults bush pursuing saddam philadelphia democratic presidential candidate john kerry faulted president bush friday pursuing saddam hussein instead sept 11 mastermind osama bin laden , part bush strategy contended made defeating terrorism difficult
terps catch seminoles surprise college park , md florida state coach bobby bowden seen enough trouble previous two times seminoles home season know 39 invincible
ten killed us air strike , bombing iraq mosul \( iraq \) two people killed five wounded monday car bomb hit iraqi national guard patrol northern city mosul , security medical sources said
ibm sells pc business china beijing lenovo group agreed pay us 1 25 billion \( 1 75 billion \) ibm 39 personal computer business , lifting china 39 largest pc maker third global rankings giving globally recognised brand
update 1 coca cola enterprises 39 profit falls coca cola enterprises inc said thursday profit fell 20 percent third quarter , volume hurt bad weather , sluggish retail environment turn away regular soft drinks
39 culture change 39 required astrazeneca key drug fails astrazeneca admitted yesterday optimistic culture within drug development division revealed recently launched lung cancer pill improve patients 39 life expectancy
petro canada offer raises 2 5bn canada 39 government set price sale remaining 19 percent oil company petro canada , raising c 3 18 billion \( 2
chicken genome boost dna research first detailed comprehensive look dna chickens , scientists found 60 percent bird 39 genes close cousins humans
brief history iran 's nuclear program 2002 jan president bush describes iraq , iran , north korea quot axis evil quot
parmalat chiefs await fate judge milan today begin first criminal proceedings triggered parmalat scandal opens hearing decide calls indictment 32 individuals institutions including group 39 founder former chairman
music companies embrace p2p file sharing even riaa continues sue downloaders illegal music file sharing networks , music companies finally finding ways use p2p advantage
ex ceo , buyout firms eye toys r us \( reuters \) reuters toys r us inc opened financial records dozen prospective suitors , including consortium led retailer 's former chairman chief executive michael goldstein , sources familiar situation said friday
error judgment fbi alleges veteran u diplomat met agents taiwan \?
update 1 us top court lets stand visa , mastercard ruling supreme court monday let stand ruling visa mastercard credit card associations violated federal antitrust law barring member banks issuing credit charge cards rival networks
several mass communities eye wind power \( ap \) ap wind power projects various stages around state , atlantic coast east slopes berkshire mountains west , gigantic towers whose hurtling blades designed create clean energy
agencies find 39 looking computer users hunt information internet , typically turn google yahoo analysts working us intelligence look documents data stored computers
rangers top scottish league spanish midfielder nacho novo led glasgow rangers top scottish premier league two goals 3 2 beating hearts sunday defending champion celtic held 2 2 tie last place dundee
rescuers try lure humpback dam \( ap \) ap humpback whale trapped week behind hydroelectric dam refused latest attempt monday lure back ocean
dollar little moved euro us reiterates belief 39 lt b gt lt b gt new york \( afp \) us dollar little changed euro monday , slumped historic low european currency end last week , markets awaited release fresh us economic data coming week
harrington charge ryder cup thrilled padraig harrington today made three wins row europes ryder cup side heading weeks match detroit
oracle wo n't predict peoplesoft acquisition oracle corp may major antitrust fight justice department last week proposed acquisition peoplesoft inc , n't mean company verge closing deal lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
two cavs ap america team brown , senior guard , miller , junior tight end , made virginia one four schools least two players first team
egypt blasts shooting , probe egypt strongly condemned killing three policemen israeli tank fire thursday , demanding immediate investigation
fed expected raise rates although economists mixed opinions whether economy emerged , believe good enough shape fed boost rates
davidson maestro mound boston red sox indians tied , 8 8 , fifth deciding game 1999 division series pedro martinez summoned bullpen
mars acidic ocean , study says controversial new study suggests mars acidic ocean strange brew spiked iron could still life , scientists say
iraq refuse wear black armbands bronze medal match iraq 39 footballers refused join olympic bronze medal opponents italy donning black armbands mark respect murdered italian journalist enzo baldoni
baghdad bomb leaves least 6 dead , iraqi police say \( update3 \) car bomb exploded outside iraq 39 education ministry baghdad , killing least six people , fallujah , west capital , us air strikes hit insurgent targets , us iraqi officials said
ca adds utility like mainframe pricing com october 7 , 2004 , 10 30 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
sap migration part nortel 39 cost cutting plans sap part nortel networks 39 plans part move also see 10 workforce , around jobs , eliminated
kerry clinton may campaign behalf \( ap \) ap democratic sen john kerry said tuesday former president clinton may hitting trail campaign final two weeks election day
crpf jawan runs amok , kills 7 colleagues baramulla jammu , nov 28 fit anger punished , crpf jawan shot dead seven colleagues getting killed retaliatory fire base camp 152 battalion crpf baramulla , north kashmir , late last night
els westwood match play final ernie els lee westwood meet sunday finals hsbc world match play championship els , looking sixth win event , posted 5 amp 4 victory padraig harrington saturday
profits royal pain royal bank canada , country 39 biggest bank , said yesterday suffered 5 drop third quarter profit , displaying weakness us operations citing tight interest rate spreads rising expenses
taiwan issues typhoon warning , markets close taipei , taiwan \( reuters \) taiwan issued typhoon warning , predicting possible flash floods landslides , said financial markets , schools businesses capital would closed tuesday result
utes make points salt lake city morgan returned opening kickoff 90 yards touchdown alex smith threw three tds ran 70 yards another , leading 9 utah past unlv , 63 28 , last night
interest rate rise china west confused china raised interest rates first time nine years curb inflation stop fast growing economy overheating
palestinian killed israeli missile strike medics gaza \( reuters \) palestinian killed israeli military fired missile hunt militants behind killing israeli soldier central gaza strip tuesday , palestinian medics said
telegraph used warn trains day halifax explosion put display \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) image vince coleman frantically pounding telegraph key become symbol halifax explosion generation canadians
meyer brings expectations resume success gainesville urban meyer considers accountable degree , 39 expect florida 39 new head football coach arrive gainesville next week leaning popular five year plan
lg unveils big , pricey plasma tv 71 inch hdtv comes home stereo system components painted 24 gold
refreshing drinks fresh air army needs water operate , 's pain stuff around darpa looking ways pull thin air noah shachtman
skype available mac os x skype technologies sa launched beta version skype mac os x software downloaded free available immediately
9 11 proposals lead agenda facing congress members congress return march election day complicated call reorganize u intelligence agencies
stocks poised drop us stock futures pointed sharply lower start friday intel corp 39 disappointing third quarter revenue margin forecast sent chip stocks tumbling overseas
sun heat carrier market new servers \( ziff davis \) ziff davis company 's new carrier grade servers compliant new specification , allows carriers buy shelf blade servers high bandwidth applications voip
eu agrees develop battle group crisis teams brussels european union nations agreed monday create dozen elite battle groups intervene international crises , defense ministers called important step extending bloc 39 military reach
northern ireland parties hold power sharing talks northern ireland 39 dominant protestant roman catholic political parties holding talks aimed restoring british province 39 power sharing government
five dead , three injured weekend house fires detroit area waterford township , mich two fatal home fires today detroit area left five people dead , including three children waterford township , 35 miles northwest detroit , fire killed police officer , wife ten year old son
markets welcome bush victory stock rally wall street cheered victory day active trading rise major indexes dow jones industrial average 101
blockbuster posts big loss , coo resigns blockbuster inc \( bbi n quote , profile , research \) wednesday posted quarterly operating profit well analysts 39 estimates even 1
racism trial la liga behaviour barcelona fans saturday 39 game archrivals real madrid sharp focus spanish football fans covered shame racist chanting black england players wednesday
feedster offers rss feed finder feedster offers rss feed finder feedster offering rss feed finder , http www feedster com php search beta , allows search database 900 , 000 rss feeds \( feedster claims index , feeds point \) entering keyword , description , owner 's name , etc search
1 illini wear georgetown 74 59 \( ap \) ap first half , illinois trailed 11 minutes , 20 seconds , longer first seven games combined second half , fighting illini control buzzer buzzer solid defense 1 ranking
quiet top gun ever hear ed owens \? doubt owens one publicity shy executives wellington management co , one publicity averse investment firms boston 's one reason owens city 's best mutual fund manager probably n't know
senate confirms fcc term \( ap \) ap jonathan , former staffer outgoing senate minority leader tom daschle , approved full term federal communications commission senate vote early sunday
bears' secondary forced play hurt \( ap \) ap bears cornerback todd laughed asked could guess minnesota vikings thinking injuries devastated chicago 's secondary
lithuania 39 labour wins round one lithuania 39 opposition labour party first round parliamentary elections , buoyed popular backlash political scandals , could head coalition second round vote two weeks
oxfam wants rich world action global poverty london \( afp \) rich nations need much overcome global poverty , oxfam said report aimed influencing britain 39 turn helm group eight leading industrialized nations
taxing bodies must approve lawsuit knox county state 39 attorney paul , discussing lawsuit plans file corp , said tuesday shocked company announced october 2002 closing refrigeration products
update 1 warburg pincus buy 2 75 kotak mahindra bank board india 39 kotak mahindra bank ltd \( bo quote , profile , research \) approved issue shares representing 2 75 percent stake warburg pincus international llc
au optronics may shelve next gen lcd fab major lcd panel maker au optronics may plans build seventh generation tft lcd fab , taipei times said follows slump sales july , prices large size lcd panels started topple
utah 39 meyer pick florida notre dame today \? maybe urban meyer notre dame according report palm beach post , meyer offer replace ron zook florida 39 coach accept early friday afternoon
chicago bears sign tim couch \( ap \) ap chicago bears sign tim couch , instead deciding stick three quarterbacks roster
stocks set open slightly higher new york u stocks seen slightly higher open swathe economic data likely influence overall sentiment direction
pathan , harbhajan hold aussie victory push indian tail enders irfan pathan harbhajan singh held australia 39 push victory first test sunday defiant ninth wicket partnership 72
notables expos made seven errors last two games brad ausmus astros hit first home run since july 25 , span 59 bats
fcc clears cingular acquisition \( ap \) ap federal communications commission gave approval tuesday cingular wireless llc 's 36 41 billion acquisition amp wireless services inc , completing federal regulatory blessing necessary creation country 's largest cellphone company
jaguar formula one team taken red bull beverage company formula one team jaguar race next season taken beverage company red bull monday jaguar 39 parent company , ford , said sept
dc 39 thayer gets stake bfi canada thayer capital partners , dc private equity partnership buys companies , agreed deal give 24 percent stake one canada 39 largest trash
fratello coach grizzlies mike fratello hired coach memphis grizzlies replacement hubie brown , unexpectedly retired health reasons
woodgate joins real madrid england international defender jonathan woodgate passed medical sign four year contract real madrid saturday , spanish giants said
nature 's concert hall , sound forever music festival takes outdoor concert extreme ferrying musicians , guests instruments red rock
priest director saw 39 proper 39 ovitz firing father leo 39 donovan , walt disney co director priest , testified believed ceo michael eisner quot proper authority quot boot michael ovitz company
charest says fiscal imbalance holding back federal system \( canadian press \) canadian press \( cp \) quebec premier jean charest says fiscal imbalance ottawa provinces one major much needed renewal canada 's federal system
coral reefs threat , resilient \( reuters \) reuters 70 percent world 's coral reefs wrecked risk human activities showing surprising resilience global warming , report said monday
jpmorgan absorb 4 , 000 ibm workers new york jpmorgan chase amp co plans undo technology outsourcing deal international business machines corp , taking back 4 , 000 employees contractors computer giant
australian police charge 191 child pornography crackdown australian police charged almost 200 people including child care workers , doctors teachers nation 39 largest crackdown child pornography
new bangalore road beat jams india 's sourcing capital bangalore get \( \) new toll motorway fresh bid tackle congestion
iraq voter registration begins step towards landmark elections iraq , registering voters potential candidates begun despite latest violence , claimed life baghdad 39 deputy governor
u said showing new flexibility n korea talks washington \( reuters \) united states showed new flexibility recent talks north korea nuclear issue pyongyang unimpressed resisting participation new round formal six party negotiations , u officials experts said friday
merck profit falls , hurt vioxx recall new york \( reuters \) merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt thursday said third quarter profit fell , hurt big charges recall company 's vioxx arthritis drug late september linked heart attacks strokes
powell criticizes lebanese pm choice \( ap \) ap strengthening syria 's influence lebanon 's government prompted secretary state colin powell renew criticism syria brief period praise
nortel expects lower 3rd quarter revenue toronto \( reuters \) nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt said expects report lower third quarter revenues compared second quarter , north america 's largest maker telecom equipment said regulator required market update thursday
global markets ivan blows oil higher \( reuters \) reuters hurricane ivan blew oil prices back 36 44 barrel tuesday , fueling fears disruption supplies giving european investors excuse take profits stock markets 10 week highs
drivers need keep cool weather could play factor today chase nextel cup cooler temperatures , something drivers accustomed darlington raceway southern 500 , changed way drivers attack track
stocks rally falling oil prices lure buyers stocks rallied quiet trading wednesday oil prices fell third straight day countered pair government reports gave mixed picture economy
leaders pay tribute arafat yasser arafats formal military funeral cairo sombre occasion
pacers veteran miller breaks hand indianapolis indiana shooting guard reggie miller broke bone left hand friday first quarter fridays national basketball association pre season finale denver
wal mart looking japan 39 daiei tokyo wal mart stores considering taking stake heavily indebted japanese retailer daiei , move could greatly expand presence world 39 largest retailer world 39 second largest retail market
update 1 hershey 3q profit climbs 16 percent candy maker hershey foods corp wednesday said new products favorable pricing sweetened third quarter profit , surged 16 percent topped wall street expectations
panathinaikos v arsenal min min 90 arsenal 39 woes travels europe continue fail secure win , settling draw well organised panathinaikos
f5 networks introduce next gen traffic manager f5 networks announce new switch next week , part efforts broaden reach market
metro hit slowdown metro , germany 's biggest retailer , turns weaker expected profits sales core supermarkets division dip lower
fda reviewers mixed two new cancer drugs us food drug administration staff reviewers tuesday questioned clinical data non hodgkin 39 lymphoma drug , made pharmaceuticals corp
expedition aims find lost slave ship \( ap \) ap archaeologists set begin expedition month hopes finding spanish ship wrecked along reefs turks islands carrying cargo african
papers consider future without palestinian leader quot uncertainty surrounding health yasser arafat , palestinian president , question asked middle east , probably white house future \?
shoots monaco top spot france 39 emmanuel shot monaco top french league table winner 1 0 victory paris saint germain thought season could get worse
nfl roundup fight costly 2 browns , 1 new york linebacker joey porter pittsburgh steelers running back william green cleveland browns fined 10 , 000 nfl tuesday fight sunday 39 game
intel launches tri mode wi fi chipset \( newsfactor \) newsfactor intel unveiled new centrino chipset supports three wi fi standards , along new wireless software improved security features
watson holdout ends 18 day holdout parted ways second agent \( img 's tom , replaced darrell wills , formerly img \) hired third \( pat dye jr \) , first round pick benjamin watson signed six year contract reported training camp yesterday
adobe makes home movies easier stop digital video adobe , heavyweight digital image editing , released premiere elements , video editing software based adobe 's high end premiere pro
eu confident aircraft subsidy dispute us european union voiced confidence thursday could win case united states world trade organization \( wto \) state aid aircraft rivals boeing airbus
australian gas light likely outright buyer ngc 2 sydney \( dow jones \) australian gas light co \( agl au \) said thursday likely sell 66 stake new zealand 39 ngc holdings ltd
protesters attack french ivory coast rebel town abidjan \( reuters \) hundreds protesters hurled french rebel held ivory coast town saturday , demanding former colonial power intervene government planes bombed rebel positions
john calls taiwanese photographers taipei , taiwan sir elton john warmed vocal concert thursday taiwan telling photographers 're bunch rude , pigs media ambushed rock star arrived private plane thursday shortly midnight taipei 's kai international airport john angry police allegedly properly restrain pack protect ensuing chaos , statement issued singer said
pm leaves eu summit prime minister lawrence left brussels yesterday take part two day summit eu leaders starting afternoon morning meeting european people 39 party
martha stewart reports prison w va alderson , w va martha stewart reported prison early friday begin serving five month sentence lying stock sale , federal bureau prisons said
rcmp help find crashed jet 39 data recorder thanks break weather , search teams found black box cargo jet crashed halifax 39 international airport last week
imaging technique may give heart attack early warning could highlight dangerous plaque deposits arteries healthdaynews plaque deposits slowly build artery walls break apart , triggering heart attack stroke new imaging technology developed harvard university researchers uses enzyme linked plaque spot cardiac early
iraq 's chalabi escapes assassination , arrest baghdad , iraq \( reuters \) ahmad chalabi survived escaping attempt kill wednesday , said iraqi court dropped charges could put jail
aol desktop searching new browser america online desktop search capability new browser company beta testing , aol spokeswoman said friday
stocks sink , dlr steadies 103 yen singapore \( reuters \) fears dollar weakness sent shares asian exporters sharply lower monday , meeting group 20 rich developing nations said nothing arrest fall
sharp adds hard disk linux pda sharp corp added hard disk drive latest zaurus pda \( personal digital assistant \) , considering selling linux operating system based device abroad , company said friday
report 10 nascar team plane die crash 10 people aboard twin engine plane owned stock car racing team hendrick motorsports killed sunday plane crashed outside martinsville , virginia , according nearby funeral home
amd adds mobile processor athlon 64 lineup chip highest performing processor amd 's family low power mobile amd athlon 64 products
japan supreme court approves ufj mitsubishi tokyo merger talks supreme court rejected appeal sumitomo trust amp banking co tokyo high court decision aug 11 lifting ban imposed tokyo district court ufj including trust bank unit merger talks
corus posts first profit london \( dow jones ap \) corus group plc , one world 39 largest makers steel , thursday reported profit first time five year history
bench pressed \( forbes com \) forbes com benchmarks big part investors make decisions quarter investors pore results individual stocks , mutual funds types portfolios compare index , broad basket stocks category stock fund trails benchmark 's performance quarter , number investors sell bad idea
new goodison contract moyes everton manager david moyes signed new contract keep club 2009 41 year old scot steered toffees third place barclays premiership table despite last
milosevic 39 new defense may curb offense hague ghosts long threatened slobodan milosevic finally appeared court , fundamentally altering war crimes trial former yugoslav president
u2 talk ipod strategy band 39 partnership apple deep roots two weeks mtv debuted u2 39 video new single quot vertigo , quot fans chance see band perform song tv ipod commercial
leaders united iraqi alliance \( ap \) ap main leaders united iraqi alliance
woods unsure tee time injury \( ap \) ap defending champion tiger woods said wednesday injured back sleeping plane last week know tee time whether play american express championship
ibm expands rfid offerings services mid market chicago \( business wire \) 14 , 2004 ay ibm announced broad suite services speed benefits radio frequency identification \( rfid \) systems industrial companies mid market businesses
arthur h robinson , 89 , dies world map dr robinson worked find best possible solution 's frustrating greenland problem
iraq 's allawi meet jordan exiles \( ap \) ap prime minister ayad allawi travel jordan tuesday meet iraqis outside country part attempts get many iraqis possible participate upcoming elections , diplomats iraqi officials said
ebay seeks new trial 29m patent case online auctioneer ebay inc asked new trial tuesday claims company stole ideas electronic marketplace virginia inventor
concern inventories drives oil price new prices jumped nearly 2 \( us \) yesterday us government said crude stocks fell fresh five month low last week distillate fuel inventories barely grew ahead winter
sbc joins voip party local phone giant going young wireless crowd 2005 internet phone plan
england 3 , ukraine 0 david beckham michael owen went making peace england 39 deflated supporters last night goal apiece help launch england victory ukraine
medtronic net higher icd sales chicago \( reuters \) medtronic inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mdt n lt gt wednesday said quarterly earnings rose surprisingly brisk demand devices slow racing heartbeats , offsetting weaker expected performance businesses
cleveland nothing lose vs patriots area footballs mecca hall fame hour away , canton fans deprived good football long
west indians highly charged top one day completely matter two days story pakistan cricket show put indians day , collapse heap west indies
us air pilots vote pay cut proposal washington \( reuters \) bankrupt us airways took crucial step toward securing 300 million concessions pilots union late tuesday leaders labor group said would forward plan cut wages benefits pilots vote
denver storm covers roads ice , knocks power denver halloween storm gave denver metro area first taste snow fall , dumped even white gold top snow already fallen colorado 39 mountain ski resorts
euthanasia seeker dies india terminally ill indian chess champion focus euthanasia debate , dies hospital
trump gambles bankruptcy move casino arm tycoon donald trumps business empire filed bankruptcy protection face tough competition move allow hard nosed businessman restructure business debts
intel 's barrett takes ceo tells move multicore chips necessary one , intel ate crow also microsoft amd factors
quarter families struggle pay bills , study says one every four working american families earns wages low struggle survive financially , according report due today
merrill cuts citigroup , shares drop citigroup inc \( cn quote , profile , research \) shares fell much 2 75 percent monday prominent wall street analyst downgraded world 39 largest financial
advance third round japan open australian lleyton hewitt ousted home favourite 6 0 3 6 6 1 advance third round japan open wednesday
man sentenced tax schemes also releases data lawyers jerome schneider , nation 's prominent seller offshore banks tax evasion schemes , said justice department r broke promise ask spend time behind bars return cooperation
u ties jamaica 1 1 cup qualifier \( ap \) ap brian ching cobi jones , pair , saved united states jamaica wednesday night
china southern airlines joins skyteam china southern airlines signed memorandum understanding become first chinese mainland 39 air company join global airline alliance , according saturday 39 china radio international
angulo heads champions arsenal london , england midfielder miguel angelo angulo set switch champions spain valencia premier league title holders arsenal five million euros deal
nortel expects drop 2003 net earnings toronto nortel networks corp , process resolving accounting mess result restatements prior years 39 earnings , expects 28 percent reduction previously announced net earnings 2003 , compared previous
siemens claims wireless speed record german vendor develops experimental system data 1 gbps using new antenna system ofdm mobile pipeline news
uk listen , negotiate , iraq kidnappers \( reuters \) reuters britain ready listen kidnappers holding british hostage iraq prepared negotiate pay ransom , foreign secretary jack straw said thursday
investigators find data recorder halifax crash site halifax investigators recovered flight data recorders wreckage cargo jet crashed halifax international airport last week
firefox internet explorer 39 last time heard browser wars \? well , 39 back reason first time seven years , microsoft losing web browser market share
consumer bellwethers issue profit warnings new york two world 39 biggest consumer products giants issued profit warnings today , sending shares companies downward
radio signal hello alien life \? sept 2 , 2004 enigmatic radio signal picked three times area sky candidate call intelligent alien life , according new scientist magazine
patterson overcomes low vault score win around gold athens , greece gymnastics style personality , like watching american high school cheerleader bringing russian , dynamo dusting diva night 39 end , us teenager carly patterson simply
u readies revised un resolution sudan 's darfur \( reuters \) reuters united states expected distribute tuesday revised version u n resolution sudan , retain threat sanctions khartoum stop atrocities darfur region , diplomats said
ebersol 's son feared dead crash \( ap \) ap 14 year old son nbc sports chairman dick ebersol presumed dead monday fiery jet crash killed two crewmen left injured executive another sons begging bystanders help
pinochet arrested human rights charges former chilean dictator general augusto pinochet placed house arrest human rights charges yesterday judge santiago ruled mentally fit stand trial
teen charged sasser virus german prosecutors laid charges computer sabotage , data manipulation disruption public systems student sven jaschan admitted writing windows worm
briefly microsoft updates home pc package roundup plus looksmart buys furl net pentagon expands access voting site ad campaign touts multimedia cards mobile sells sidekick ii
magic wins hill pacers making \( ap \) ap orlando magic seeing missed grant hill sidelined injury year year without ron artest slew injured players , indiana pacers n't missed beat
took , lions roaring team coming back back super bowl appearances , chelmsford sure found flying radar coming season
rfid tags medication introduced us us regulators food drug administration released guidance attachment rfid tags drug packaging order quot insure drugs available united states among safest world
uk government loses terror appeal britain 39 highest court ruled today uk government cannot detain terror suspects indefinitely without trial nine judges house lords ruled favour group men jailed without charge three years
small stocks lead way wall street \( reuters \) reuters stocks fell deepest hole year last month , little guys scrambled trenches quickest
canada shut slovakia canada meet czech republic saturday place tuesday 39 final defending champions united states face finland friday
west indies hold england march james anderson took wickets fall england met west indian defiance third day final test oval
jokes mass speech \( ap \) ap supreme court justice 's recent speeches ventured surprising territory , staunchly conservative father nine joking sexual
afghan bombings prompt us travel alert , condemnation annan us issued travel alert citizens afghanistan weekend bombings killed least 19 people capital , kabul , province
muscle wasting disease dna mapped genetics experts reported mapped 5 human genome , coil dna linked several rare crippling disorders including spinal muscular
ibm seeks dismissal sco claims ibm filed 100 page motion us district court attempt claims made sco group dismissed
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nba plans change 3 point shot \( ap \) ap nba plans change rules 3 point shot , though proceed experiment league field goals worth 2 points final five minutes regulation overtime
thin managers calling closers earlier epidemic erupted postseason first seven division series games , managers used closers three innings three times
paper jeb bush ignored felon list advice \( ap \) ap florida gov jeb bush ignored advice throw flawed felon voter list went county election offices despite warnings state officials , according published report saturday
howard 39 reform agenda john howard full control senate within grasp emphatic election victory allow coalition embark ambitious reform agenda , including 30 billion sale telstra industrial relations changes
tiger woods 39 agents sold sports celebrity management firm represents clients tiger woods elizabeth sold buyout specialist , emerged today
environmentalists intend sue sharp tailed grouse santa fe , nm coalition environmental groups plans sue federal government failure list sharp tailed grouse endangered species
intel eyes tri mode wi fi \( pc world \) pc world upcoming chip set support 802 11a , b , g networks
second day , bomb explodes near green zone description second consecutive day , suicide bomb explodes near entrance baghdad 39 heavily fortified green zone
owner 39 remarks draw big fine nhl fined steve belkin , one thrashers owners , 250 , 000 tuesday saying league could use replacement players next season , associated press reported
oil supply fears leave shares mixed oil supply concerns broker downgrades blue chip companies left stocks mixed yesterday , raising doubts wall street 39 year end rally would continue
currency flexibility china 39 best interest , imf says greater flexibility china 39 exchange rate nation 39 best interest help central bank better manage effects inflation pursued without delay
cricket symonds leads aussies last four london andrew symonds blasted quickfire 71 australia beat new zealand seven wickets icc champions trophy oval
delphi cut 8 , 500 jobs auto parts supplier delphi corp \( dph n quote , profile , research \) said friday plans cut 8 , 500 jobs , 5 percent work force , 2005 vehicle
sunday wo n't ticket n f l 's new tv deal n f l settled sunday afternoon packages fox cbs 2011 season , left prime time cable packages unresolved
39 keefe quit week nasa administrator sean 39 keefe resign week , retired director pentagon 39 missile defense agency tops list five men president bush considering
group franz ferdinand wins mercury prize london scottish rockers franz ferdinand , whose debut album hailed critics masterpiece pop , prestigious mercury music prize glasgow based quartet favorites among 12 strong shortlist take home award self titled album
europeans ryder cup scramble bmw \( ap \) ap sergio garcia afford look relaxed bmw international open spaniard one six players sealed berths 12 man european ryder cup team faces united states oakland hills michigan sept 15 17
eu , japan hold , awaiting wto green light hit back us us questions japan european union would retaliate law handed 750 million customs duties us companies stalled world trade organization approval sanctions today
cisco 39 chambers expects slower 2nd qtr sales growth \( update4 \) cisco systems inc shares biggest decline three months , dragging technology stocks , chief executive john chambers said sales growth slow quarter
kenya repossess illegal land kenya says started repossess millions land acquired illegally since independence 1963
eu agrees membership talks turkey hamish robertson historic decision , leaders european union agreed open membership talks turkey , turkish prime minister pledged recognise greek cypriot government next year
regina justice peace trial denies sexual touching accusations \( canadian press \) canadian press regina \( cp \) former justice peace trial sexual assault admitted wednesday getting female courthouse worker touch
fergie undecided ronaldo manchester united boss sir alex ferguson still unsure whether field cristiano ronaldo saturday 39 premiership clash norwich
nigerian police say dozens killed pipeline blast dozens people killed petroleum pipeline explosion commercial capital lagos early thursday morning , nigerian police said friday
reactors trim radioactive waste researchers department energy lab developing fuel rods could halve amount nuclear waste produced 's good news mountain , nevada , 40 years' worth radioactive material slated stored john gartner
's cup cake event i'm damn proud colin montgomerie , , human monty n't going speak , well , n't going speak one many brushed shot frustrating 84 rain horrible saturday two years ago monty
coach pass game foxborough bill belichick pretty good salesman able pitch team weeks setting nfl record winning 19 straight games , including postseason , important yet team set mark yesterday 's 24 10 win miami dolphins , belichick achievement players
's drop indians athletics end five game losing skid dramatic fashion saturday , rallying 4 0 deficit beat indians 5 4
nhl exec says union engaging 39 charade 39 ottawa , \( sports network \) negotiations save national hockey league work stoppage seemed take turn worse thursday
patience helps build trust land deals developers find pushing harder , agreeing bend working patiently unique concerns landowners
experts call nasa save hubble shuttle mission nasa launch shuttle mission save hubble space telescope plan use robot repair instrument unlikely work , panel experts convened national research council recommended yesterday
tech buying guide music mp3 players technically , digital music players , although almost used mainly play songs saved popular mp3 format come three sizes tiny , big really big
india news gt 39 strike enters second day delhi government sunday braced tackle rise prices essential commodities vegetables indefinite nationwide truckers 39 strike entered second day
mortgage applications rise week new york \( reuters \) new applications u home loans rose last week 30 year mortgage rates eased lowest level since early april , industry group said wednesday
edelin ruled ineligible syracuse point guard billy edelin declared ineligible first semester academic year meet ncaa academic eligibility requirements , school officials said tuesday
google could make market debut wednesday new york san francisco \( reuters \) google inc appeared set start trading nasdaq wednesday , web 's 1 search engine asked regulators final approval price closely watched initial public offering
palestinian authority faces financial crisis ramallah , west bank senior palestinian officials struggled yesterday stabilize financial operations palestinian authority , yasser arafat lingered envoy termed quot critical juncture life death quot
barkley visits justice thomas \( ap \) ap supreme court 's solemn atmosphere broken tuesday usually subdued workers snapped attention , riveted guest cafeteria
iraq government wo n't postpone elections \( ap \) ap iraqi government brushed aside sunni muslim demands delay jan 30 election , spokesman majority shiite community called date insurgents stepped attacks , blasting u patrols baghdad killing u soldier north capital
daly added long list 's never question hit far , john daly hank kuehne best prove 's substance golf playing different parts world weekend , daly \( tied sixth bmw open germany \) kuehne \( third buick championship cromwell , conn \) reached
dc hotel workers 39 union halts talks review terms union employees 14 washington 39 biggest hotels said want week review new proposals made yesterday management negotiators
japan extends military presence iraq prime minister junichiro koizumi 's cabinet agreed thursday extend deployment japan 's 600 non combat troops iraq one year despite widespread public opposition political opponents
microsoft plugs hole exchange patch fixes flaw e mail server software could used get access boxes information
nhl veteran sergei zholtok collapses dies end hockey lt b gt lt b gt \( cp \) veteran nhl player sergei zholtok died wednesday apparent heart ailment 31 zholtok playing hockey club team home city riga , latvian capital , became ill near end game
lse still prey deal seen likely new ceo , chairman , head office corporate structure much changed london stock exchange since deutsche boerse last proposed marriage europe 39 biggest equity market four years ago
jets ride second half express given friday , team 's hopes crushed created express \( aaron , jimmy , julius quot juice quot williams \) made another east boston yesterday , leading jets west roxbury , 24 12 , stay atop boston north
martha stewart start prison october new york \( reuters \) federal judge tuesday ordered homemaking icon martha stewart report prison less three weeks begin serving five month jail sentence lying suspicious stock sale
goal enough worcester despite 11 seniors last year 's two time defending central mass champion squad , girls' soccer coach pam vaughan confident team 's chances succeed 2004 boasting players like sophomore junior jill camilleri roster , would n't \? , netted winner victory
corning goes ahead capacity upgrade corning inc , world 39 largest maker glass used liquid crystal displays \( lcds \) , said yesterday would go ahead capacity expansion planned , adding decisions
restrictions likely clothing senior united states trade official strongly suggested bush administration move coming weeks limit imports chinese clothing , opening new front
forlan aiming fresh start villarreal uruguay striker diego forlan said looking fresh start leaving manchester united join primera liga side villarreal
un wants sudan peace deal end year opposition promise complete december 31 comprehensive peace agreement ending 21 year civil war security council would put pressure sides wrap accord
, comcast talks adelphia deal new york \( reuters \) comcast corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cmcsa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cmcsa lt gt monday said talks time warner inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker twx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt twx n lt gt explore possible deal acquire bankrupt cable company adelphia communications corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker adelq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt adelq pk lt gt
doting dot coms google , yahoo ebay , near 52 week highs , deserve lofty prices \? new york \( cnn money \) seeing return internet stocks \?
mortar attack kills 25 kufa mosque najaf , iraq iraq 's top shiite cleric unexpectedly returned iraq britain wednesday armed new peace initiative call iraqis across country march holy city demand end weeks fighting najaf mortar attack main mosque nearby city kufa killed 25 people wounded 60 others thursday , hospital officials witnesses said , blow hopes crisis could resolved peacefully
stats likely stand charge baseball 's statistics say barry bonds 's records remain intact
karmazin named ceo sirius month signing stern five year deal , manhattan based sirius said yesterday new chief executive mel karmazin , former head media conglomerate viacom successful
samsung introduces tiny flash memory cards com samsung electronics co ltd announced line flash memory cards smaller thumbnail , firm said defeated nagging problem high power consumption
greek duo quit olympics two greek sprinters missed drug tests prior start athens olympics today withdrew games
adobe offers standard raw photo formats company also offering free tool convert photos stored formats new digital negative specification
dollar steadies , weakness expected \( reuters \) reuters u dollar paused near recent lows friday dealers expected selling resume weekend meeting g20 finance ministers , stock investors sought cover companies immune currency risks
dell warns fire risk laptops computer giant dell recalling 4 4 million laptop power adapters response worries could dangerously overheat
record high oil prices , economic data put pressure stock lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) record high oil prices disappointing economic data sent stocks lower tuesday morning price crude oil november delivery ran 77 cents 50
stocks edge higher oil prices fall new york welcome slide oil prices set relief rally wall street friday , stocks posting healthy advance crude approached fell back 50 barrel mark major indexes ended week higher
delta sell planes , spare engines fedex delta air lines \( dal n quote , profile , research \) thursday said reached deal fedex express sell eight mcdonnell douglas aircraft four spare engines delivery 2004
japan 39 gdp growth revised 0 3 pct 2nd quarter japan 39 economic growth april june period revised 0 3 percent real terms , dropping 0 1 percentage points previously released figure , government said friday
nba wrap stojakovic powers kings past grizzlies \( reuters \) reuters peja stojakovic scored 29 points steer sacramento kings eighth victory nine games , 98 93 decision memphis grizzlies tuesday
quinn displays progress 39 03 last year brady quinn entered purdue 39 ross stadium tentative freshman embarking crash course college
southern cal embraces boy battling cancer \( ap \) ap win lose orange bowl , southern california always 1 ryan davidson
care halts iraq operations director kidnapped \( update4 \) care international suspended aid operations iraq country director margaret hassan , dual iraqi british nationality , kidnapped , said grant thomas , spokesman organization
stretching jonathan neal , 24 , bought 400 , 000 condo northwest past summer , high housing prices forced many friends live parents
ibm , lg winding joint venture sources say two companies likely dissolve 8 year old subsidiary sometime year
adultery law stops turkey eu gates turkey 39 40 year campaign join european union verge collapse islamist government scrapped package reforms aimed stamping quot honour killings quot torture
radio chain cut ties promoters paid labels infinity broadcasting , one nation 39 largest radio chains , said yesterday planned sever relationships independent record promoters , practice critics likened bribes
egypt wo n't invite iraq opposition groups \( ap \) ap egypt 's foreign minister said saturday country would invite iraqi opposition groups high level conference iraqi elections planned next month egyptian resort
dirt poor \? neither man la , two wandering americans named andy roddick mardy fish may feel like going today tennis 27 , 000 spaniards try drive old q
senate foes daschle , swaps barbs debate \( reuters \) reuters senate democratic leader tom daschle , fighting political survival , angrily rejected republic challenger john 's claim sunday emboldened enemy iraq undermined u troop morale
factbox luigi del neri factbox modest playing career serie b , , udinese , del neri takes first coaching job august 1990 serie c2 , italy 39 fourth division
indonesia prospective leader hunt ministers former general susilo bambang yudhoyono discussed presidential plans cabinet visitors home wednesday , even though yet declare victory
chelsea surge five point lead london , england england defender john terry scored twice chelsea crushed charlton athletic 4 0 go five points clear top english premier league
nba wrap hamilton guides pistons win cavs \( reuters \) reuters richard hamilton posted 21 points propel detroit pistons 81 69 triumph cleveland cavaliers auburn hills , michigan thursday
wenger 39 mental problem 39 ferguson manchester united manager sir alex ferguson blasted rival arsene wenger , accusing quot mental problem quot striker ruud van nistelrooy
irish utah talk meyer salt lake city notre dame began pursuit utah 39 urban meyer , school officials arriving thursday meet becoming head coach college football 39 glamorous program
sony , nvidia make playstation collaboration official tokyo sony computer entertainment inc \( scei \) nvidia corp revealed collaborating two years develop graphics engine scei 39 next generation game machine powered
eu calls fresh start transatlantic trade relations new european union \( eu \) trade commissioner peter mandelson called tuesday fresh start eu us trade relations , difficult path last years
stocks open lower stocks headed mixed lower opening monday oil prices spiked new record highs , raising fears soaring energy costs could crimp corporate profits
doctors behind bars treating pain risky business dr frank fisher 's ordeal lingers cautionary tale happen doctors treat pain aggressively
yankees could without rivera early alcs \( reuters \) reuters new york yankees closer mariano rivera reportedly dealing personal issue could affect availability early american league championship series boston red sox , begins tuesday bronx
chief economist leaving bank one diane , years one visible executives bank one , said thursday 39 resigning chief economist sept 30
uk aug mortgage lending weakest since june 2002 , says uk mortgage lending rose slowest pace two years august , british bankers 39 association said , adding signs five interest rate increases since november cooling housing market
bhp billiton launches 1 5 bn share buyback programme new york , october 5 \( newratings com \) bhp billiton limited \( bhp nys \) , world 39 largest mining company , announced plans return 1
violent videos holidays lined dawn friday nervous energy could barely wait get stores start spending
macs attack kind jaya sophos plc urging mac os x administrators arm quot anti security quot worm known quot
compuware blasts ibm 's legal tactics \( newsfactor \) newsfactor compuware accused ibm \( nyse ibm \) improperly introducing 11th hour evidence order delay ruling legal battle two firms compuware suing ibm allegedly stealing source code using software products
's \( cheaper \) health care americans looking canada ideas fixing health care crisis
word year blog seattle post papers morning ran story stating blog common word visitors merriam webster 39 online site sought definition throughout 2004
sap launches security service sap ag wednesday unveiled service evaluates security settings across customer 39 sap enterprise system sap security optimization helps customers identify fix vulnerabilities
2 members iraqi interim leader 39 family abducted two members iraqi interim prime minister 39 family abducted baghdad home , spokesman confirmed wednesday
un cloning treaty hold u election united nations \( reuters \) bush administration friday urged quick u n action global treaty ban cloning human embryos , including medical research , diplomats said measure would go nowhere nov 2 u elections
news critical kerberos bugs surface multiple vulnerabilities reported version five widely used kerberos authentication protocol serious could exploited gain root control authentication servers
ibm sale hit indian mart acquisition ibm 39 personal computing division china 39 lenovo group seen little impact indian market short medium term , analysts industry officials said
asks public 'great following heavy losses , south african airways asks public send 'great turn business around
africa puts hope darfur talks sudan dismisses un ultimatum \( afp \) afp sudan 's government defiantly dismissed un deadline disarm proxy militia darfur region , insisting would resolve conflict ongoing african union peace talks
october best minneapolis four runs five outs defeat think yankees actually worried losing \? , know well , lived tell
civil servants face strike ballot almost 300 , 000 civil servants one day national strike government plans cut jobs
zimbabwe opposition leader found innocent zimbabwe 39 movement democratic change leader morgan tsvangirai enters high court treason trial harare , friday , oct 15 , 2004
norway searches treasured masterpieces oslo , norway police launched nationwide investigation monday armed robbers lightly guarded oslo museum ripped edvard munch masterpiece scream another painting walls , stunned visitors watched disbelief paintings stolen oslo 's munch museum sunday masked , armed thieves pulled walls visitors staff watched shock
1 , 000 die every day congo war report kinshasa \( reuters \) 1 , 000 congolese civilians day dying , nearly disease malnutrition , due festering conflict killed 3 8 million people , aid agency said thursday
prior marlins first two mark prior allowed five hits 7 2 3 innings outpitch carl pavano , chicago cubs moved one percentage point ahead san francisco atop nl wild card standings beating florida marlins 5 1 first game
langer continues charge justin langer scored third career double test century australia continued pile runs second test new zealand
powell visits port au prince , urges world help control haitian lt b gt lt b gt secretary state colin powell held talks port au prince wednesday brief visit haiti marred shooting incident outside presidential palace met officials country 39 interim government
danforth says left position un personal reasons john c danforth , us ambassador united nations , said friday withdrew name contention senior post president bush 39 second term
fashion ebay ebay style director white joins post fashion editor robin host janet bennett discuss find trends bargains pull together wardrobe online
group claims responsibility air crashes rescuer carries recorder found wreckage russian tu 154 , one two planes crash taking airport 40 minutes apart
sharon says far rightists trying incite war ariel sharon , israeli prime minister , accused far rightists today trying incite civil war urged measures curb groups , oppose plan withdraw gaza strip
bearingpoint wins id project tsa bearingpoint inc mclean 12 million contract transportation security administration begin third phase agency 's program create standard identification card u transportation employees
fidelity slashes fees index funds \( ap \) ap leaping burgeoning price war low cost exchange traded funds , fidelity investments slashed fees five index mutual funds widely used group individual retirement accounts
passenger attacks pilots mid air norway oslo \( norway \) passenger norwegian regional flight linking northern towns wednesday attacked two pilots axe plane air , plane later able land
serena blames headache linz upset \( ap \) ap serena williams blamed headache poor play 7 6 \( 5 \) , 6 3 upset loss qualifier alina jidkova second round generali ladies open
pakistan sri lanka dress lahore , pakistan pakistan foiled sparkling hundred sri lankan skipper marvan atapattu moral boosting win sri lanka thursday ahead tri series cricket final two sides
johnson 's quickfire hat trick leads u past panama washington \( reuters \) eddie johnson came bench score hat trick 16 minutes u thrashed panama 6 0 concacaf zone world cup qualifier wednesday
west indies confident final win england west indies batsman ramnaresh sarwan confident west indies end long sequence failures winning icc champions trophy
polish hostage freed baghdad 54 year old polish born woman taken hostage iraq last month freed , according poland 39 prime minister
gm europe aims avoid forced layoffs general motors aims restructure loss making european operations without resorting involuntary redundancies
police play fears post beslan reprisals , russia \( reuters \) police russian region traumatized beslan school siege played reprisal fears mourning drew close , locals thought shattered community exhausted revenge
u blast consistent n korea explanation washington \( reuters \) north korea 's explanation blast last week demolition work power project rather nuclear explosion squared washington saw , secretary state colin powell said tuesday
apple strikes back realplayer \( article central \) apple quietly updated ipod software prevent songs purchased realnetworks 39 online music store played popular mp3 players
trio express interest world cup hosting international rugby board today confirmed three countries expressed interest hosting 2011 world cup new zealand , south africa japan leading race host rugby union 39 global spectacular seven years 39 time
hp unveils unix lt strong gt hp world lt strong gt free alpha upgrades stem defections
see viruses , worms top security challenge '05 worms , viruses trojan horses remain top security concern 2005 , according executives week 's interchange forum new york
lamy strong candidate wto job washington \( reuters \) u trade officials said tuesday former european union trade commissioner pascal lamy would strong candidate lead world trade organization , stopped short formally endorsing
nasa doomed capsule five years ago , two nasa missions mars doomed elementary mistakes software glitch mix english metric units space agency devised elaborate
halted russian atomic power station resumes work \( reuters \) reuters reactor russian atomic power station closed malfunction resumed work saturday , station said
weak sales hurt coke enterprises earnings coca cola enterprises inc \( cce n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest bottler coca cola drinks , reported thursday 20 percent drop quarterly profit
floods kill least 241 haiti gonaives , haiti rescuers pulled bodies floodwaters raged parts haiti 's third largest city , sweeping people homes forcing survivors spend night trees , atop cars rooftops following tropical storm jeanne death toll nearly doubled 241 monday evening dozens bodies recovered
great white sharks given new protection trade great white sharks would restricted proposal adopted un wildlife conference today , despite criticism little evidence suggesting fearsome ocean predators threatened commercial trade
wtc verdict 39 hike insurance prices despite losing lawsuit related world trade center collapse , officials property casualty companies say corporate customers affected financial loss
away business self service travel chicago \( reuters \) today 's corporate climate , self service means saving money , business travelers increasingly asked make air , lodging rental car arrangements online programs
microsoft , cisco share network security technologies goal quot single , coordinated solution quot enables network administrators control windows installations cisco network architecture , two tech giants said
bonds swinging history , cheap seats become priceless monday , right field miller park sold anticipation barry bonds 's 700th homer many best field level seats remained
main banks look us mergers profits new york \( cbs mw \) recent missteps canadian bank 39 incursion us territory 39 dampening momentum invasion north
holmes gives rivals chance kelly holmes arrived yesterday insisting felt pressure first appearance track since winning two olympic gold medals
maxtor 39 tufano resigns ceo , president computer disk drive maker maxtor corp \( n quote , profile , research \) monday said paul tufano resigned chief executive , president acting chief financial officer , less
ual agrees independent agents oversee pension funds washington bankrupt united airlines agreed appoint independent party manage employee pension funds prior september 15 agreement us labor department
simons resigns south africa coach durban , oct 15 recent poor performances south african cricket team found first casualty coach eric simons , resigned post today
israeli aircraft attacks militant 's house \( ap \) ap israeli aircraft fired missile monday house southern gaza town rafah , wounding five people , including top islamic jihad leader , witnesses hospital officials said
lets users manage multi page web sites \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com anthony 17 got first job programmer start called , software company makes e mail contact management applications web hired intern , became regular programmer two weeks rewrote main product line
turkish parliament may turkey 39 main opposition party called swift recall parliament approve key reforms demanded european union says delay could imperil ankara 39 bid open eu entry talks
chile group plans bush welcome war crime suit santiago , chile \( reuters \) chileans opposed iraq war accused president bush war crimes criminal complaint lodged tuesday , less month scheduled visit country
house , senate agree corporate tax bill washington \( reuters \) u senate house representatives negotiators agreed wednesday huge corporate tax bill repeal export subsidies violate global trade rules give manufacturers new tax break
si com minneapolis \( ticker \) johan santana turned arguably dominating performance career , helping minnesota twins creep closer another american league central division title
palestinians call peace talks palestinian prime minister ahmed qurei called speedy resumption peace efforts israel , day yasser arafat 39 burial ramallah
symantec buy veritas 36 13 5 billion \( reuters \) reuters security software maker symantec corp agreed buy veritas software corp 36 13 5 billion , expanding backup recovery software market , companies said thursday
palmsource port palm os top linux palm os 6 0 \( palm os cobalt \) 39 even seen light day device yet , sign soon , palmsource steering unused os 6 0 onto linux platform
britain 's biggest dinosaur found fossil hunters isle wight unearth bones biggest dinosaur ever found uk
global markets easier oil shares london \( reuters \) european shares firmed tuesday oil slipped toward 54 barrel , dollar 's tumble came temporary halt touched another 8 month low euro
idc spending grow 6 2005 annual predictions upcoming year , idc predicted worldwide spending would grow 6 1 2005 , year marked enormous turbulence well significant consolidation realignment several key sectors
singapore shares end flat , chinese stocks volatile singapore \( dow jones \) singapore shares ended flat monday , although many chinese stocks fell renewed fears corporate governance sparked newspaper report containing unconfirmed allegations businessman linked singapore listed united
pirates near shedding kendall 's contract \( ap \) ap jason kendall one baseball 's offensive players since rookie season 1996 , player rarely takes bat day uniform always clubhouse game
time applaud chelsea 39 football chelsea bad football , 39 true also good something could say , say
robo vacuum wins wall wall praise confab robot fans cheer news sucked 1 millionth buyer breakthrough , ' say
top toys list released testing council ottawa best new toys canadian store shelves shopping season approaches include dancing robo electronic guessing game , according new report
white house rejects trade case vs china \( ap \) ap bush administration friday rejected request 30 members congress bring world trade organization case china charging asian nation manipulating currency gain unfair trade advantages united states
lawsuit claims free speech online casino ads internet company publishes information online gambling asked judge decide whether advertisements internet casinos protected forms speech
us pledges aid nigeria fight hiv aids \( afp \) afp united states committed offering assistance nigeria global fight hiv aids , us senator chuck said
ata parent hires restructuring officer ata 39 parent corporation appointed chief restructuring officer amid heightened speculation nation 39 10th largest airline might nearing bankruptcy
online intrusion risks large identity cache time call credit bureaus \? almost 1 4 million records containing personal information californians likely stolen
rejuvenated red sox back bronx , taking aim yanks last time boston red sox visited yankee stadium , derek jeter hurtling headfirst stands , nomar garciaparra sulking dugout new york pulling away al east
sec probes bank new york 's new york \( reuters \) bank new york co inc tuesday said regulators looking market timing trades cleared stock clearing business unit llc
travelers could soon report work mid flight new york business travelers able surf web securely long distance flights combining services boeing co
shortstop omar vizquel play giants \( ap \) ap free agent shortstop omar vizquel agreed terms san francisco giants , team announced sunday
ebay bid hit big fines eight ebay sellers ordered pay nearly 90 , 000 us restitution fines admitting bid products online inflate prices
ua 39 beard silver medley debut athens american swimmer michael phelps collected two gold medals tuesday , even knew 39 story day summer olympics athens
arroyo plans inside job take notice derek jeter , alex rodriguez , gary sheffield crowd plate , going hear chin music worse , could get hit 90 mile per hour fastball tonight 's game 3 american league championship series fenway park
death toll typhoons lash parts asia taipei rescuers northern taiwan yesterday recovered bodies 15 people buried mudslide flattened entire village , east asia cleaned counted cost typhoon aere
mckenzie traded mike mckenzie saga came sudden end monday green bay packers traded disgruntled talented cornerback new orleans saints backup quarterback second round draft choice
fred l whipple , 97 , dies comet research pioneer astronomer fred l whipple , 97 , died undisclosed ailment aug 30 hospital near boston , leading sky last century
peoplesoft , unfazed , announces 5 year pact ibm peoplesoft announced broad partnership ibm tuesday , attempt show moving forward aggressively despite turmoil created oracle 39 7
ion appoints outside managers banks cut credit \( update4 \) ion ltd , australian auto parts maker supplies ford motor co , appointed outside managers banks cut credit spent much expanding us australia
nikkei surges one month high tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei share average rose highest close four weeks friday hopes grew seasonal year end rally
deal , boston style really ought special place heaven reserved rich people fight , great theater provide everyone else
halliburton posts loss halliburton \( hal \) , world 39 2 oil field services company , posted third quarter net loss tuesday took 230 million charges pay asbestos liability
bae adds digitalnet us assets bae systems , uk 39 largest defence contractor , expanded united states 600m \( \) acquisition digitalnet holdings , leading supplier pentagon
us hurricane victims face turmoil many victims florida 's worst hurricane years still homeless , electricity telephone services
could cost bush votes \( los angeles times \) los angeles times , wis 8212 ardent , bible based opposition abortion gay marriage , evangelical christians key target massive republican get vote drive heading next week 's election party leaders consider conservative christians near lock president bush group
forsyth leads way volvo masters alastair forsyth take three stroke lead volvo masters final round sunday overshadowing tournament favourite playing partner sergio garcia
terror attack downed plane russia terrorist attack brought least one two planes week 39 near simultaneous crashes russia , authorities said yesterday investigators sifting wreckage found traces explosive one crash sites
ala bank pay 10m penalty federal regulators imposed 10 million penalty alabama bank alleged violations rules barring money laundering
robot rescuer hubble \? new york american space agency becoming increasingly optimistic failing hubble space telescope revived rejuvenated robot rescuer
howard , latham shrug poll prime minister john howard opposition leader mark latham today played new poll results showed government clawing back labor 39 lead
taiwan opposition demands evidence chen 's soft coup allegations \( afp \) afp taiwan opposition leaders demanded president chen shui bian provide evidence repeated allegations military generals plotted soft coup collaboration rival china cripple government
'final yasser arafat palestinians prepare funeral burial veteran leader officials warn imminent death
incorrectly installed switches caused space crash earlier lt b gt lt b gt us space agency nasa says incorrectly installed switches likely cause crash earlier year genesis space capsule
update 1 tyco says take charge bond buy back tyco international ltd \( tyc n quote , profile , research \) said tuesday 350 million convertible bonds , result fourth quarter charge 167 million
tata consultancy strikes deal ferrari business india new delhi , dec 6 major tata consultancy services \( tcs \) monday announced quot multi year , multimillion dollar quot deal ferrari assist development formula 1 car next racing season
treasuries slip ny factories rebound new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices sagged wednesday rebound regional manufacturing stoked speculation sector whole could better
indian army begin troops reduction india controlled kashmir indian army begin troops reduction india controlled kashmir wednesday coincide maiden visit prime minister manmohan singh region , press trust india reported tuesday
sudan asks un verify darfur refugee returns sudan asked united nations help verify reports 190 , 000 refugees conflict hit western darfur region voluntarily returned homes , un refugee agency chief said tuesday
oracle takes peoplesoft \( newsfactor \) newsfactor oracle \( nasdaq orcl \) finally control peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft \) 18 month takeover battle , making redwood shores , california based company world 's second largest vendor business management applications software
pm looks east asean new delhi , nov 26 major thrust indias look east policy , dr manmohan singh leave laos sunday attend 3rd india asean summit scheduled held vientiane 30 november
college football game tv virginia tech \( 5 2 \) vs georgia tech \( 4 2 \) tonight , 7 30 , atlanta tv espn last meeting georgia tech , 6 3 , 1990 ap ranking virginia tech 22 glance hokies try win fourth straight game second consecutive atlantic coast conference contest take yellow jackets georgia tech
australian taliban charged us military tribunal meeting family \( afp \) afp us military tribunal charged australian taliban fighter david hicks allowed meet family first time five years
microsoft threatens patent lawsuits friends seattle asian governments using linux sued ip violations , microsoft ceo steve ballmer said today singapore specify microsoft would company suing , 's difficult read claim anything declaration ip war according reuters report \( hope produce one ballmer 's fascinating \) , ballmer told microsoft 's asian government leaders forum linux violates 228 patents come steve , n't hold back mean 'more 229 \? 230 \? n't pull punches soften blow community day ,
nba today \( ap \) ap minnesota detroit \( 7 30 p est \) timberwolves , western conference 's best regular season record last season , meet defending nba champions
retailer 's shares wal mart interest \( ap \) ap shares japan 's troubled supermarket chain daiei inc soared 27 percent thursday following reports u giant wal mart stores inc planned submit proposal turning company around
hp shelves virus throttler security service discontinued compatibility problems windows
west brom begin search boss west bromwich albion hope make swift appointment start search find replacement sacked manager gary megson
dreamworks plans public float company behind animated hits shark tale shrek made initial moves towards public offering could worth \( \)
continued growth us services sector new york , november 3 \( newratings com \) us services sector witnessed continued upturn consecutive month october year , institute supply management \( ism \) reported today
39 rage union 39 confab normally , major league baseball players association 39 executive board meetings gather much attention brewer pirate game
martyn time life last week nigel martyn made senior appearance 17 year career spanning four clubs 1 0 win fulham , everton 39 goalkeeper little
programs series still badly providence , r \( reuters \) founder president \( people unnecessary \) , shocked shocked ! leisure suit larry magna cum
singh named player year vijay singh us pga tour player year award first time , ending tiger woods 39 five year hold honour
life , love universe boy , wright liked fiddle models man behind sims phenomenon liked make ships , planes , things mechanical
nl wrap padres edge giants , astros soar wild card lead mark loretta hit bases loaded sacrifice fly bottom 10th lift san diego padres 4 3 win san francisco giants national league action wednesday
gates forget passwords biometric smart card technology replace passwords verify id , microsoft head bill gates says
seattle suspends use controversial gun least one big city police department suspended use pepper spray pellet guns blamed death 21 year old college student shot police trying break rowdy crowd red sox fans last week
berlusconi gets early election footing \( afp \) afp italy 's prime minister silvio berlusconi put centre right government election footing announcing cut income tax bid win back voters' confidence , polls still 18 months away
microsoft amazon join forces scammers amazon microsoft joined forces launch legal crackdown alleged phishers spammers companies filed joint federal lawsuit canadian company , gold disk canada , accusing spoofing
diamondbacks keep busy ortiz heading home anaheim , calif \( sports network \) arizona diamondbacks continued offseason makeover friday signed free agent pitcher russ ortiz four year contract
peres warns israeli extremists might try assassinate sharon opposition leader shimon peres voiced fears today israeli extremists may try assassinate prime minister ariel sharon anger plan withdraw settlers gaza strip
nascar driver labonte drive limited schedule nextel cup lt b gt lt b gt labonte , native , texas , announced tuesday compete least 10 races hendrick motorsports 2005 2006 retiring series
greenspan rate warning spooks treasuries new york \( reuters \) u treasuries prices skidded lower friday federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said investors higher interest rates
wal mart holds sales view september chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's largest retailer , said saturday still anticipates september u sales 2 percent 4 percent stores open least year
oil eases saudi offers big discounts london \( reuters \) oil prices eased monday top world exporter saudi arabia slashed prices crude sales united states europe effort shift large volumes offering cool world markets
army snapped nation 's longest losing streak 19 games , robinson scoring five tds carlton jones running 180 yards black 48 29 home victory cincinnati robinson scored fifth td 93 yard pass 11 32 left , securing first win army \( 1 4 , 1 2 c usa \) since nov 16 , 2002 ,
miami plays nice approaching hurricane failed faze tennessee titans , miami dolphins offense didnt give much trouble , either
experts place ancient fast track northern china discovery 1 66 million year old stone tools produced earliest evidence human ancestors apparently dispersed across asia relatively rapid clip
wal mart store sales 2 4 percent chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's largest retailer , thursday said sales stores open least year rose 2 4 percent september , slightly higher preliminary report still toward low end forecast range
flights grounded italian controller strike hundreds flights canceled many others delayed friday due four hour air traffic controllers 39 strike italy , unions protested plans centralize control central europe 39 upper airspace
china 'may intervene hk analysts hong kong say china signalling intention take active role territory 's affairs
sharapova face tough challenge form hantuchova daniela hantuchova , slovakia , defeated vera , russian wild card , 6 1 , 6 4 yesterday opening round swisscom challenge zurich
industrialist lord hanson dies 82 former industrialist lord hanson , one biggest figures corporate history , died cancer , bbc reports 82
pirated u2 album hits net , release date limbo \( reuters \) reuters pirated versions u2 's new album dismantle atomic bomb emerged internet file sharing networks two weeks goes sale , throwing question official release date
sa coach simons could quit south africa coach eric simons considering resigning team 39 poor performances sri lanka south africa drew first test lost second 313 runs already defeated first one day international
virtualization company moves wares windows , company lets linux server independent , ready begin testing windows version product
defending champions avoid second lost defending champions detroit pistons avoided second lost first four games new season narrowly defeated los angeles clippers 99 96 two monday los angeles
strahan , pennington , leftwich sidelined injuries east rutherford , nj pro michael strahan miss rest season torn muscle chest , leaving new york giants without starting defensive ends
advanced neuromodulation initiates merger talks cyberonics new york , august 20 \( new ratings \) advanced neuromodulation systems inc \( nas \) acquired 14 9 equity stake cyberonics inc \( cybx \) , initiating talks combining two companies
billerica tossed aside ot billerica two coin flips thanksgiving chelmsford neither , however , brought team postseason berth
us airline ata files bankruptcy tenth largest us airline , ata airlines filed bankruptcy protection sold airport slots assets airtran airways 87
nesn hopes new show highlight nesn takes natural programming step monday launches nightly version quot sports desk , quot 15 minute news highlight show 's airing 5 9 since march 1991
timeline un security council reported international atomic energy agency monday disappearance nearly 400 tons explosives iraqi military base exactly explosives disappeared become heated campaign issue chronology , based information united nations news reports
uganda opposes trade ivory team wildlife officials left global meeting bangkok , thailand oppose lifting ban imposed ivory trade
piracy clampdown nintendo announced temporary restraining order us district court western district washington placed two companies importing products us containing dozens games
aching damon remains although boston red sox outfielder johnny damon admits problems migraine headaches stiff neck , 39 never know
microsoft sets licensing policy new chips microsoft corp \( msft quote , profile , research \) tuesday agreed require single license server software runs computers powered new generation chips
realnetworks slashes music downloading prices competition heating online music business , realnetworks inc slashed prices tuesday downloading music
tuesday morning lowers 2004 guidance home accessories gift retailer tuesday morning corp monday lowered 2004 earnings guidance forecast fourth quarter results wall street expectations lower expected seasonal sales
kazaa offering free internet based calls free internet based phone calls newest feature popular kazaa file sharing program offering , software upgrade week , comes kazaa 39 maker , sharman
usc 39 afford relax upcoming football contests better come focused , drift remember last visit recognize exactly could stake 39 new usc theme win else
chinas q3 growth slows beijing , october 22 china 39 economy expanded 9 1 per cent third quarter compared year earlier , marking third consecutive quarter slower growth beijing reins investment lending
oil tip toes higher , watches stocks , opec singapore \( reuters \) u oil prices edged higher second day row tuesday amid calls within opec crack excess output week 's meeting
ibm 39 supercomputer new speed champion measured industry standard benchmark able turn sustained performance 36 01 teraflops edges ahead three year old top mark
ibm offers supercomputer sale international business machines corp \( ibm \) offering record holding supercomputer sale interested consumers company offer ibm eserver blue gene supercomputer sale research laboratories causes
great blue vs red state debate lt strong gt letters lt strong gt caution rude words
arafat supporters hold overnight vigil outside hospital paris lt b gt lt b gt clamart , france , nov 4 \( afp \) several dozen people thursday gathered outside military hospital near paris palestinian leader yasser arafat kept alive artificial life support systems
israel ensures security funeral palestinian lt b gt lt b gt israel allow yasser arafat buried gaza strip , territory occupied israeli troops , palestinian president dies
citigroup fined japan hedge fund failings citigroup fined 250 , 000 failings hedge fund business yesterday agreed close japanese trust banking arm regulatory problems continued
hockey teams seek foreign secrets success \( reuters \) reuters india play pakistan , classic hockey match , historic rivalry sucking whole stadium
united , revs play rfk thriller washington black eye goalkeeper matt reis sporting stared next dc united penalty kick taker told story
report iraq contractor snatched iraqi police said wednesday lebanese american contractor kidnapped overnight baghdad home , according associated press
us credit toys r us could supply christmas cheer toys r us 39 \( toy n quote , profile , research \) earnings report monday nothing special , traders think company 39 upcoming holiday sale season could impressive
barca extend lead top barcelona preserved unbeaten run 3 0 win osasuna nou camp keep chasing pack primera liga arms length
top seeded ljubicic advances metz \( ap \) ap top seeded ivan ljubicic croatia defeated netherlands 4 6 , 6 3 , 7 6 \( 4 \) wednesday second round open de moselle
fasb delays options expensing rule bowing corporate pressure , group sets standards us accounting industry said wednesday postponed implementation compulsory expensing employee
dollar rallies oil drop , awaits data new york \( reuters \) dollar climbed across board monday , drawing support retreat oil prices hopes u economic reports week would provide positive surprises
ibm taps rfid midmarket \( ziff davis \) ziff davis despite significant rfid adoption biggest companies , ibm turning attention midmarket
report tobacco industry hid smoking dangers new york \( reuters health \) tobacco industry many years claimed unaware biological evidence smoking harmful health , according medical journal report
iraqi hostage beheading appears website video purporting show beheading turkish driver kidnapped iraq last month surfaced today website al qaida linked militant group
google advertising boom p2pnet net news posting first results publicly held company , google says third quarter earnings revenues doubled year ago , riding quot online advertising boom continues gather steam , quot says boston globe
london shares close lower , ny amid mixed data us economy \( afp \) afp leading shares closed negative ground , wall street looking direction mixed data state us economy , dealers said
english premiership round chelsea 39 drive claim club 39 first english title half century gathered pace saturday newcastle blown away four memorable late goals stamford bridge
tennis henman win us open tim henman reaches us open quarter finals first time nicolas kiefer retires injured
seven people killed thailand 39 restive south escalation lt b gt lt b gt bangkok least seven people killed separate attacks thailand 39 restive south last 24 hours , police said amid spate violence following deaths 87 muslims last week
lindh asks bush reduce sentence attorneys john walker lindh , suburban californian convicted fighting taliban afghanistan , asked president bush yesterday commute lindh 's 20 year prison sentence
law change call terror cases david blunkett urged bring forward plans allow phone tapping evidence uk courts trials foreign terror suspects go ahead
brits might fare europe todays champions league draw monaco thrown mouth watering prospects british clubs , press association assesses chances arsenal , celtic
foodland 2nd half profit rises 8 one time gains \( update1 \) foodland associated ltd , owns supermarkets australia new zealand , said second half profit rose 8 percent , boosted sales property real estate investment trust reduced borrowing costs
u 7 countries weigh new findings arctic climate nations expressed concern climate change agree common strategy curbing emissions
great white shark seen victim great white shark , traditionally seen avid consumer human flesh , protected people , international wildlife conference decided yesterday
solution technology acquired michigan based logicalis paying 15 7 million indianapolis firm spinoff included deal norm solution technology inc
wins jibjab case p2pnet net news still smiling victory hollywood , chalked another win time , music publisher music officially backed threats web animation
fleetwood 's vertical success nation 's leading manufacturer capitalizing renewed corporate structure
bolton skipper okocha fit west brom nigeria skipper austin jay jay okocha declared fit bolton wanderers 39 premiership match west brom saturday missing last weekend 39 1 1 home draw birmingham groin strain
nba game summary la clippers new orleans lafayette , la \( sports network \) rookie jr smith scored 22 points lead four hornets double figures , new orleans topped los angeles clippers , 105 95 , preseason action
four share champions lead south korea 39 grace park finished birdie today join americans laura diaz , inkster christina kim first round tournament champions lead
killings raise fears brazil death squad sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) beating death four battering several others downtown sao paulo raised suspicions death squads crime soars vast south american city , officials said friday
mps demand wider investigation mps kept 39 case public eye last night demanded wide ranging investigation allegations brutality british troops
red cross volunteer joins florida efforts john , volunteer boone county chapter american red cross , second columbia resident join efforts assist people affected tropical storm bonnie hurricane charley
palestinians enough , says sharon israel accused palestinian authorities monday nothing prevent attacks five soldiers killed deadliest assault since death yasser arafat month ago
cisco notches new net phone deal bank america signs deal deploy 180 , 000 cisco ip telephones nationwide next three years
sharon let palestinians east jerusalem vote jerusalem prime minister ariel sharon israel agreed palestinians east jerusalem participate election next year palestinian leader , office said monday
hamm keep gold paul hamm keep olympic gold medal highest court rejected south korean appeal thursday , ruling hamm rightful champion men 's around gymnastics competition athens games
nyse use custom ibm palm pcs \( ft com \) ft com ibm developed order management messaging system dubbed new york stock exchange designed support growing number shares traded exchange
friendly fuel breakthrough british scientists claiming world first finding way use hydrogen fuel cars
nissan says steel shortage may eat march output tokyo , dec 2 nissan motor co chief executive carlos said thursday saw risk companys vehicle output japan could reduced 15 , 000 units march due shortage steel
giants wave bye winning streak new york giants head coach tom coughlin stressed important preparation bye week well , would seem sunday 39 28 13 home
lifepoint buy rival 1 bln lifepoint hospitals agreed acquire rival province healthcare 1 125 billion cash stock broaden geographic reach
netanyahu lifts threat resign israeli finance minister binyamin netanyahu lifts threat resign gaza withdrawal plan
lg philips spend 5 1 billion new flat panel tv factory lg philips lcd company plans spend record 5 3 trillion , 5 1 billion , build world 's largest plant flat panel sets
serena wins thanks myskina choke wta championships mcenroe lt b gt lt b gt svetlana kuznetsova lindsay davenport comfortable victories serena williams looked nowhere near top game win wednesday day one wta championships
president 's fate line venezuela caracas sides calling important election venezuela 's history , presidential recall referendum today determine course democracy could buffet world oil prices campaigns also utterly convinced win
chiefs 39 holmes questionable sunday kansas city , mo \( sports network \) kansas city chiefs running back priest holmes questionable sunday 39 game houston sprained ankle
san fran mayor declares wireless grover writes quot san francisco mayor gavin newsom stated yesterday state city address every san francisco resident free wireless internet access
packers 39 secondary banged green bay , wi \( sports network \) green bay packers could without two starters defensive backfield weekend 39 game washington
dow jones sees shortfall weak ads dow jones amp co \( dj n quote , profile , research \) wednesday cut earnings forecast current quarter , citing weakness month key advertising categories
santini unhappy families game jacques santini fight tottenham compensation wake shock departure nine days ago 52 year old staying england issue resolved
rooney prepared wait united glory wayne rooney believes may wait next season celebrate premiership title glory manchester united 18 year old england striker , moved old trafford 27 million pounds
oracle step closer peoplesoft washington , nov 20 \( afp \) bitter 18 month battle , oracle succeeded taking control 60 per cent outstanding shares rival business software group peoplesoft , obstacles hostile takeover remain
gatlin guns way 100m crown blazing run 27 year old ran personal best 9 85 seconds one hundredth second outside olympic record strike gold five men ran 10 seconds
thorpedo sinks phelps' shot spitz mark \( ap \) ap kid could n't catch thorpedo 151 wo n't catching mark spitz , either michael phelps' quest seven gold medals ended three events , doomed another bronze monday night anticipated race olympic pool 151 head head showdown australia 's ian thorpe 200 meter freestyle
stern moves satellite network shock jock howard stern quitting morning show join subscription satellite radio network
wont let go time , says gilchrist bangalore , october 7 stand captain adam gilchrist said australia determined repeat errors 2001 taking control first test india thursday
bomb kills two , injures 10 bangladesh bomb blast killed two people wounded 10 northeastern bangladesh sunday , coinciding visit us counter terrorism official country
raw , food trend catching u lunch crush coming deli crew busy making burgers , pizza dough things really cooking least figuratively fact , none food prepared raw touch flame
cisco , microsoft merge ip telephony crm cisco systems plans offer tool help small medium size businesses use microsoft crm software combination cisco ip communication system
ichiro moves within one hit record 's win oakland , california \( reuters \) seattle 's ichiro suzuki could manage lone hit five bats draw within one single season record 257 oakland 's picked vital 3 2 win mariners thursday
spotlight fort lauderdale , fla oklahoma southern california seemed comfortable handling yesterday 's media day tomorrow night 's orange bowl bcs title game , 's good reason schools used attention success brings
rain expected across much nation rain expected dampen much nation saturday , snow falling mountainous areas west widespread showers forecast ohio valley , great lakes , northeast , mid atlantic central tennessee valley
firms aim tighten linux security mandrakesoft several linux backers work together build version operating system far secure previously available
australian jobless rate hits 27 year low canberra , australia australia 39 jobless rate fell 5 3 percent last month , lowest level 27 years , government said thursday
american cut 400 jobs kc base kansas city , mo 400 workers lose jobs american airlines maintenance base kansas city , union official said
marvel 's unseen superheroes marvel 's movies mean nothing bottom line without right talent behind
olympics german women beat swedes take bronze germany beat sweden 1 0 repeat 2003 world cup final take olympic bronze women 39 soccer tournament thursday
conocophillips buys big lukoil stake conocophillips bought major stake russia 39 second largest oil producer oao lukoil holdings houston company , formed merger conoco phillips petroleum ,
nasa aims fastest flight promises second record breaking flight less eight months , nasa aims make aviation history today flying airplane powered scramjet engine 10 times speed sound
miami losses joking matter bowden 39 think would bother little maybe , 39 telling years , florida state coach bobby bowden could count least two things every football season
fierce battles najaf explosions gunfire shook najaf amid fierce battles us forces shiite militants , remained control revered shrine negotiations dragged handover religious authorities
data view hong kong economy began slow 3rd quarter hong kong \( dow jones \) hong kong 39 economy began widely anticipated slowdown third quarter 2004 , according official figures issued friday , consumers started cut back spending face growing uncertainties
tokyo stocks rise 1 percent , techs lead tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average appeared headed third straight day gains thursday one percent late afternoon tech issues shin etsu chemical lifted rally new york
fidelity national acquire intercept fidelity national financial inc said thursday agreed acquire intercept inc , provider technology services banks , deal valued 400 million
users face new phishing threats cyber criminals could soon mounting sophisticated phishing attacks hard detect warn experts
state 39 economy surges october massachusetts 39 recovery picked speed october improving job market strong consumer spending propelled state 39 economy one best performances
el guerrouj plans retire 2006 rabat , morocco \( reuters \) double olympic champion hicham el guerrouj , greatest middle distance runner generation , plans retire 2006 trying break 5 , 000 meters world record next year
mcafee aims rid smbs virus spam rely technology run small business , know easily virus destroy data potentially years hard work
third quarter loss 3 4 billion mci mci inc thursday reported loss 3 4 billion third quarter , reflecting recent decision write value telecommunications network lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
vodafone weighs european shares \( reuters \) reuters european shares sagged tuesday broker downgrades hit mobile phone operator vodafone two peers , uk clothing retailer next shone news strong summer sales
proposed new un rules could allowed iraq war britain \( afp \) afp new rules proposed reformed united nations might allowed united states britain carry invasion iraq approval world body , british foreign secretary jack straw said newspaper interview
stocks finish , apple provides lift \( reuters \) reuters u stocks rose monday higher price target shares apple computer inc prompted enthusiasm technology stocks rally crude oil stalled
regulator says fannie resisted though fannie mae said cooperating fully federal examination accounting , regulator says mortgage finance company reluctant agency subpoena documents witnesses ask justice department help enforcing subpoenas
american express rings record profits new york charge credit card giant american express company said rung record third quarter profits consumers went shopping splurge extended
report follows humans 39 penchant running nike nation , dogged pursuit fitness finish line , news come surprise human body built run
microsoft , intel ads coming screen near microsoft intel joined forces hope advancing strategy companies plotting time , saying work together promote cutting edge digital home entertainment options
congressman push tougher pension rules legislation would require companies keep pension plans fully funded , encourages put money , even boom times , removes legal uncertainty surrounding cash balance plans
ibm wins developer support build workplace momentum hoping add momentum workplace platform strategy ibm launched online developer resource center gives software developers ready access tools help create products services exploit platform
yeltsin warns rolling back democracy wake beslan \( afp \) afp russia 's first post soviet president boris yeltsin issued warning president vladimir putin 's decision hand sweeping new powers kremlin wake beslan hostage crisis could roll back democratic freedoms
marathon intruder held athens irishman arrested obstructing brazilian athlete vanderlei de lima men 39 olympic marathon brought general district attorney 39 office athens today
rooney 39 ready europe fergie manchester united manager sir alex ferguson insists wayne rooney feel right home champions league rooney likely start bench fenerbahce
israel kills 9 militants massive gaza offensive gaza \( reuters \) israeli army killed nine militants around gaza strip saturday , raising palestinian death toll 47 one biggest bloodiest offensives four years conflict
dvd rentals 15 99 \? part special promotion , blockbuster cut prices enough \?
clashes kill 11 iraq , u copter forced land mosul , iraq \( reuters \) u led forces backed warplanes battled insurgents northern iraq saturday , killing least 11 people wounding 52 others , u military iraqi doctors said
update 1 altera , xilinx warnings slam sector shares chip makers sank thursday trading two us firms lowered quarterly sales expectations , sector saw relief national semiconductor corp
delays british airways passengers london \( afp \) afp british airways cancelled four flights due called lingering problems staff shortage london 's heathrow airport delayed thousands travellers earlier week
forstmann little settles pension fund lawsuit 15 million hartford , conn investment firm found breach contract lawsuit involving state 39 pension fund settled 15 million , two sides announced monday
review gps cell phones performs well \( ap \) ap k , n't like asking directions n't get lost often need spend 36 1 , 000 built car navigation system plot course global positioning satellites
new claim location atlantis us researchers claim found evidence locating lost kingdom atlantis coast cyprus
critics islam edge murder london writers criticize islam , bullet proof glass , bodyguards , death threats part everyday life
global server revenue jumps second quarter ibm held tight top ranking server revenue , laying claim 30 7 percent market share quarter hp topped charts terms units shipped remained second place revenue list 27
apple 39 ipod hot item holiday wish lists year one hottest holiday gifts year apple ipod , digital age equivalent sony walkman ipod , stores music files downloaded
muslim envoys baghdad bid free british hostage \( afp \) afp britain 's leading muslim organisation dispatched two envoys iraq , hoping help secure release british engineer taken hostage muslim extremists eight days ago
nice north 's pakistani roots norwegian lifestyle make provocative comic brew
microsoft cans windows 2000 plans instead produce quot update rollup quot middle next year last security patch operating system
sgi wins supercomputer crown moment new supercomputer named columbia claimed title world 39 fastest computer , built silicon graphics nasa ames research center silicon valley , includes 10 , 240 itanium
cendant near deal buy orbitz philadelphia \( reuters \) travel real estate heavyweight cendant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cd n lt gt nearing deal buy online travel site orbitz inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orbz target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orbz lt gt , controlled top five u airlines , 1 2 billion cash , source close talks said tuesday
popular spam fighter 's effectiveness questioned technological weapon unwanted ' quot e mails embraced leading internet companies n't work well developers hoped , according new study
prince denies step prince wales defend publicly accused quot old fashioned quot modern teaching methods
rare , weird snake survives louisiana one rarest snakes u , louisiana pine snake relatively abundant tract commercial forest state scientists hope learn
us attacks falluja rebels , aid convoy move falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u marines lobbed mortar rounds rebels falluja saturday five day old assault caused catastrophe civilians fueled revolt iraq 's northern city mosul
pulitzer shares possible sale shares newspaper publisher pulitzer inc \( ptz \) jumped much 18 percent monday said hired goldman sachs financial adviser explore possible sale company
jeanne makes landfall near stuart , fla stuart , fla hurricane jeanne sent wind huge waves crashing ashore slammed storm weary florida early sunday , forcing thousands shelters tearing part roof hospital
briefly ti touts combo chip voip , wi fi roundup plus contextweb nabs 3 million macromedia taps aim hewlett packard packages services blades
growth government specialty work federal spending contractors expected grow quickly historically 2005 , contractors technology services growing according experts lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
pentagon says open tanker deal competition washington pentagon reopening controversial 23 \( b \) billion dollar deal boeing supply refueling tankers air force
former ca chief indicted company reaches accord update former ceo sanjay kumar indicted computer associates agrees 225 million settlement ongoing accounting probe
peoplesoft 's customer woes competitors say winning contracts peoplesoft concern company 's future
nepal rebels storm mountain town hundreds maoist rebels swoop nepalese town , killing least one soldier
nokia targets fake phone batteries nokia launched program help consumers spot counterfeit mobile phone batteries company begun labeling batteries holographic labels containing series symbols 20 digit authentication code hidden scratch area
update 1 manufacturing growth slows october activity nation 39 manufacturing sector grew october 17th straight month , slower pace previous month , institute supply management reported monday
update 4 ex enron treasurer testify trial former merrill lynch executive pointed verbal buyout agreement enron corp saying might support quot unsecured deal quot another company , according e mail presented jurors ongoing conspiracy fraud trial
seoul tells 1982 test extract plutonium seoul week admitting government scientists enriched tiny amounts uranium four years ago , south korean government revealed thursday scientists 1982 conducted experiment plutonium state run research
thousands queue dwindling flu shots south charleston , w va seventy year old homer spent eight hours sitting next supermarket halloween display flu shot n't able get five places
briefly level 3 buy sprint 's dial business roundup plus cisco ceo 's salary shoots 1 sandisk ups capacity flash memory cards google tests froogle u k
iraq dominates eu summit prime minister lawrence 39 participation eu summit entered second day dominated iraq issue
japan asks north korea fuller accounts missing japanese beijing japan pressed north korea provide fuller accounts 10 japanese tokyo says abducted north second day working level talks sunday , north provide new information morning session , japan 39
montgomerie 39 win streak ends colin montgomerie saw several ryder cup runs come end saturday morning partner padraig harrington fell behind davis love
sirens wail across china mark japan attack \( reuters \) reuters sirens due wail across 100 chinese cities saturday commemorate 73rd anniversary start japan 's invasion china , state media said
peoplesoft ceo vows keep fight shadow oracle , upbeat craig conway seeks customers peoplesoft 's annual convention
stocks concerns profits weaken blue chips new york concerned third quarter earnings offset surprise drop wholesale prices , keeping stocks mixed friday blue chips dropped profit warnings alcoa , dow component , visteon , technology shares rose takeover expectations
wenger takes second swipe ruud despite ruud van nistelrooy 39 apology ashley cole , arsenal boss arsene wenger may reluctant let dust settle second successive 39 battle old trafford 39
get ms 39 media centre , change life joining race entertainment products , software major microsoft launched windows xp media centre new windows xp media centre edition 2005 offers sleek , polished new look across desktop
els , westwood lead world match play finals virginia water \( england \) titleholder ernie els overcame dismal putting performance forge 3 lead injured padraig harrington saturday 18 holes world match play semi final
signal back suffolk belmont park 's signal , absent since sept 15 , returned suffolk downs thursday track 's management , caught middle dispute mid atlantic cooperative new york racing association , signed separate agreement
red sox owners differ boras let history repeat , jason varitek 's agent , scott boras , urged red sox owners lobbying sign 32 year old catcher five years full trade clause premium wage
israel helicopter fires missiles gaza refugee camp \( reuters \) reuters israeli helicopter fired three missiles unknown target gaza refugee camp wednesday , palestinian witnesses said , one day militants killed 16 israelis bus bombings southern israel
muslim leaders fly iraq plead bigley 39 life delegation prominent british muslims expected baghdad today frantic last ditch efforts save life ken bigley , 62 year old engineer seized islamic militants city 10 days ago , reached climax
kenya author returns testify wa , goes back kenya give evidence four men accused attacking wife
n't listen buffett time , anyway lt gt lt gt author michael lewis says conventional wisdom creates
xp sp2 distribution accelerated vpn problem fixed microsoft accelerating distribution windows xp service pack 2 reach goal updating 100 million pcs automatic updates oct 18 , released update correct vpn problem
deficit well said powerful well funded political christian fundamentalist organizations appear suffering deficit organizations amazingly quick organize fight sex marriage , woman 's right choose , embryonic stem cell research missing action comes responding disaster southern asia none web sites actively soliciting aid victims earthquake tsunami fact , mention giant earthquake tsunami devastated southern asia headlines dead , injured tremendous damage urgent appeals donations
government take terrorist watch lists airlines government take airlines responsibility checking passenger names terrorism watch lists begin testing system within two months ,
powell seek us aid palestinians secretary state colin l powell , arriving israel first visit year half , said sunday would work palestinian leaders come
home depot profit tops estimates sales atlanta \( reuters \) home depot inc tuesday reported 19 percent rise second quarter profit , handily topping estimates , store efforts improve service drove higher average sales every category
update 4 two firms cleared swapping violations judicial blow entertainment industry , federal appeals court ruled makers two leading file sharing programs legally liable songs , movies copyright works users swap online
haiti flood death toll could reach 2 , 000 \( ap \) ap workers used dump trucks empty 100 bodies 14 foot deep hole wednesday 151 first mass grave 1 , 070 flood victims tropical storm jeanne bystanders , held noses demanded officials collect bodies fields government late wednesday said 1 , 250 people still missing death toll could rise 2 , 000 people
shearer toon go sign rooney alan shearer last night stepped ward words craig bellamy newcastle wayne rooney saying , quot let 39 go sign
crocodile evolution , bite came body creature , named , three foot long one meter long class small , slender , land dwelling lived 230 million 150 million years ago
google march word leaked wednesday internet search specialist introduce google print , service enables users search excerpts books
planetary society asks people imagine titan surface scientists space enthusiasts excited pictures saturn 39 moon titan sent earth cassini orbiter
ads pop tivo users scan past commercials \( usatoday com \) usatoday com beginning march , static pop ad , billboard , spring tivo users skip ad perhaps logo advertiser , plus message encouraging viewers check new car enter contest
, canada wins ot looked like world cup hockey might bereft entertainment value whatsoever , terrific game broke last night air canada centre
cd boost mandela fund greatest hits album late south african singer help nelson mandela 's aids project
storms retailers' september sales new york \( reuters \) top u retailers , including wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , reported lackluster september sales thursday warm weather string hurricanes battered east coast dampened buying
venus narrowly avoids upset venus williams barely kept alive hopes qualifying next week 39 wta tour championships williams , seeded fifth , survived third set tiebreaker outlast ukraine , 6 4 2 6 7 6
mcdonald 's bell steps due cancer san francisco \( reuters \) mcdonald 's corp said monday charlie bell , 44 year old president chief executive , stepped focus battling cancer seven months assuming top post world 's largest fast food company
glory russia 39 tennis queens maria sharapova yelena dementyeva lifted titles sunday underline russia 39 domination women 39 game seoul , south korea , wimbledon champion sharapova trounced marta domachowska 6 1 , 6 1 win korea open
u cybersecurity office may relocate \( ap \) ap house propose moving cybersecurity offices department homeland security white house part intelligence reorganization , according draft legislation obtained wednesday associated press bill , expected introduced thursday , would place cybersecurity white house budget office
breaking big 12 north like wide open races \? 39 love big 12 north 39 quick morning line big 12 north opens conference play weekend
marbury 39 groove puts americans track athens , greece took one innocent 30 second comment stephon marbury sum american basketball problem show easy would fix
new york times runs firefox ad com december 16 , 2004 , 9 02 pt fans mozilla foundation 39 firefox browser funded advertisement new york times finally get see names print thursday
goldman profit rises revenue disappoints new york \( reuters \) goldman sachs group inc thursday said fourth quarter profit rose 23 percent strong fixed income commodities trading results investment banking gains , shares fell revenue missed expectations
nasa approves robotic hubble repair mission \( ap \) nasa 's chief urging hubble space telescope team press ahead plans robotic repair mission aging observatory , saying , let 's go save hubble administrator sean o'keefe says ask congress money accomplish job estimates take 1 billion 1 6 billion develop launch robot make needed upgrades keep popular telescope running get orbit work
mlb players open changes steroids testing phoenix \( sports network \) major league baseball players association announced tuesday would work toward new agreement owners tougher steroid testing
sun times , union reach tentative deal \( ap \) ap chicago sun times averted strike wednesday last minute contract deal reached union reporters , copy editors news staff prepared walk
qwest said settle sec investigation west communications , midwest regional telecommunications giant , agreed pay 250 million settle securities exchange commission investigation accounting practices , company 39 union said yesterday
israel claims killing hamas operative \( ap \) ap hit claimed israeli security officials , senior hamas operative killed car bombing sunday outside house damascus , first killing leader islamic militant group syria
california regulator suing four insurers broker says received kickbacks california insurance commissioner said wednesday night broker agreed cooperate developing case insurers
scientists make phone turns sunflower \( reuters \) reuters scientists said monday come cell phone cover grow sunflower thrown away
pakistan tests mid range missile pakistan test fires medium range missile capable carrying nuclear warheads
half life 2 released november 16 , 2004 yes , 39 barely believe either 39 seen half life 2 six years development , year dramatically public eye , weathering delays
dell closing plans new u plant \? north carolina legislators discuss proposed package incentives pc maker session set thursday lt br gt photos inside dell 's austin assembly plant
season giving may season shopping , time running season giving salvation army desperate need volunteers ring bells collect money
camara double enough celtic glasgow , scotland celtic striker henri camara scored twice give scottish champions 3 0 win dunfermline athletic premier league
stricken washington guard announces return court twenty months teammates helped save life heart stopped , burt said tuesday plans play basketball washington 2004 05 season
flight attendants union chief seeks nationwide strike lt b gt lt b gt pittsburgh board directors united states 39 largest flight attendants union today unanimously approved resolution authorizing nationwide strike
ntt docomo profits fall stiff cellphone competition \( afp \) afp japan 's top mobile phone operator ntt docomo said interim sales profits fell due stiff competition forecast higher profitability full year
double delight fleming chittagong double century stephen fleming placed new zealand prime position heading third day second cricket test bangladesh tonight
qrs spurns , chooses qrs received five unsolicited offers throughout summer , one shareholder company deal 7 per share offer
dollar falls deficit worries mount london \( reuters \) dollar fell within half cent last week 's record low euro thursday capital inflows data added worries united states may struggle fund current account deficit
last minute deal union , delta may avoid bankruptcy delta air pilots union said late wednesday reached tentative agreement concessions could save struggling carrier bankruptcy
bell taser , krispy kreme shares taser international inc \( tasr quote , profile , research \) rose 4 percent market opened thursday stun gun maker said received new orders valued 1 million
crowd blame says carlos carlos believes spanish crowd 39 racist chants sparked ugly scenes field spain england
peoplesoft discounts new licenses san francisco peoplesoft inc opened second day user conference wednesday good news customers upgrade discounts significant licensing deal
indonesian editor found guilty libel case jakarta , indonesia court sentenced tempo magazine editor bambang yesterday one year prison defamation inciting unrest case watched press freedom advocates
favre big game , defense pitches beat rams 45 17 defense couldnt seem get turnover finally got couple monday night first round draft pick ahmad carroll , facing stiffest test rookie season , scored touchdown fumble
bait race rooney deal newcastle emerged serious candidates win battle wayne rooney last night everton rejected manchester united 39 offer 20m striker 39 services
us stock index futures rise retail sales dell advances us stock index futures gained government report showed sales retailers october , excluding autos , rose expected
2 macedonian hostages said killed iraq \( ap \) ap militant group iraq executed two macedonian men accused spying united states , arab television station reported monday
trip ireland memorable golfers \( ap \) ap players 84 lumber classic thought getting perk unlike pga tour wound flight wo n't soon forget
genesis mission still unfolding scientists said since nasa 39 genesis crash landed utah desert wednesday lost friday morning , following preliminary assessments
start airline orders 7e7s part 3 8 billion deal airlines , start us airline , plans buy 20 7e7s 20 , boeing co announced morning deal still negotiated , boeing said
cuban authorities retaliate us christmas display cuban authorities erected huge poster across us interests section havana depicts us soldiers abusing prisoners iraq
company ameritrade corp new presidential election related uncertainty safely past , retail investors returned us stock market , 39 likely stay engaged , several trading companies said friday
westwood takes lead nedbank challenge lee westwood ignored temperatures high 90s shoot 1 71 saturday take lead three rounds challenge
longtime blackhawks coach billy reay dies \( ap \) ap billy reay , played two stanley cup champions montreal became winningest coach chicago history , died 86
federer rolls class cannot slightest doubt decision stage end season masters cup modest outdoor arena texas past two years huge mistake , play switzerland 39 roger federer preserved
deported islamist berlin rally berlin beirut one main organisers controversial islamist conference german capital berlin deported lebanon , german officials said , less two weeks planned three day gathering
five malaysian sailors bird flu scare kuala lumpur five malaysian navy sailors hospitalised bird flu tests possibly coming contact diseased birds patrolling disputed islands , officials said friday
infineon build fab malaysia build chips cars lt b gt lt b gt infineon technologies build fab high tech park , malaysia , produce power supply logic chips used cars industrial power applications , firm announced december 8 infineon
sprint begins 3 billion march 3g sprint , fourth largest us cell phone operator , started 3 billion network upgrade , 1 billion earmarked wireless broadband service launch soon selected cities , sprint executive said tuesday
briefly gateway says , hold hard drive roundup plus kinko 's debuts web based print options majoras takes charge ftc business objects bundle ibm tools
fans chant rockets trounced \( ap \) ap houston rockets finishing one worst performances season chant rang behind bench
pepsico profit , cuts jobs shares rise new york \( reuters \) pepsico inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pep n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pep n lt gt , world 's 2 soft drink company , thursday said quarterly profit rose due tax benefits strong performances key frito lay snack north american beverage businesses raised full year profit forecast
thoughts yanks yankees , l c colossal flop , kind avoided decades charmed octobers
colgate cuts 2nd half profit forecast costs rise \( update1 \) colgate palmolive co , world 39 largest toothpaste maker , said second half profit less analysts 39 estimates higher marketing raw material costs
time red sox say goodbye pedro \? pedro martinez slipped tampa brief , none secret rendezvous george steinbrenner supposed make theo epstein red sox brass jealous \?
iraqi pm elections go ahead planned \( reuters \) reuters elections go ahead iraq next january planned , despite violence ravaging country , interim prime minister iyad allawi said thursday
rouse sale ends independence unique visionary 7 2 billion sale rouse co marks end fiercely independent real estate shopping mall company oversaw america 39 20th century migration
39 kick england , 39 says vaughan loss , south africa \( afp \) england captain michael vaughan admitted team received quot kick quot crashed seven wicket defeat south africa park
pml , allies hail shujaat islamabad parliamentary party pakistan muslim league allies thursday lauded political wisdom chaudhry shujaat hussain short tenure prime minister
boeing contract helper sentenced alexandria , va former air force official sentenced friday nine months prison admitting helped boeing co
possible ship cannon found \( ap \) ap underwater archaeologists found another cannon wreckage believe flagship notorious pirate
new home sales rise us commerce department said wednesday sales new homes rose 3 5 percent september 1 206 million annual rate , third highest pace record
golf 39 need buddy system let get straight lost ryder cup 39 hug enough \? lost 39 laugh enough \? lost 39 enough charisma among american players ,
golf lee 39 sun bid gets hit six lee westwood 39 hopes halfway lead nedbank golf challenge south africa sunk watery double bogey 17th yesterday
brokerage lay 3 , 000 marsh amp mclennan , subject new york state attorney general eliot l spitzer 39 investigation insurance bid rigging , said lay 3 , 000 employees , 5 percent workforce
final parking lot general motors dropped four brand gm face name , product , image positioning , consumer added brand little hope rebranding
blair back home successful operation \( ap \) ap prime minister tony blair arrived home friday successful operation correct irregular heartbeat , doctors expected make rapid complete recovery low risk recurrence
hitachi debuts new high end storage line hitachi data systems tuesday launched new high end storage hardware device whose motto could essentially quot everyone pool
nokia launches enterprise security initiatives setting sights microsoft mobile camp , nokia kicked two standards initiatives intended strengthen appeal enterprise
dodgers 3 , giants 2 shawn green sit saturday knowing huge help dodgers crucial series san francisco green hit two run homer los angeles 39 3 2 victory giants friday
jordanian employer hostage agrees pull iraq amman , sept 15 owner jordanian truck company announced today ordered iraq operations stopped bid save life driver held hostage militant group
notre dame trustee raps coach 's firing \( ap \) ap notre dame mishandled firing tyrone willingham football coach good job search replacement , board trustees member dave said friday
mcafee adds managed e mail protection \( pc world \) pc world new service offers spam , virus filtering small mid sized businesses
sportsview time haas pay dues \( ap \) ap bill haas never imagined playing anywhere pga tour , could n't hide frustration coming two shots short tour card q school
un chief reacts son 39 payments un secretary general kofi annan said quot disappointed quot news son receiving payment firm involved iraq 39 oil food programme
test twilight , indians shadows bangalore , october 8 third days play contained clear message india revive two kolkata days three years ago wish stay afloat first test
toshiba third party memory module failure toshiba announced worldwide recall exchange program specific models toshiba notebook pcs certain conditions , subject component , provided toshiba third parties installed
nokia , vodafone partner mobile service architecture nokia vodafone , conjunction sun microsystems , would define licensing framework initiative , role creating licensing technology compatibility
shell 39 ex chairman makes philip watts , silent since removed march chairman royal dutch shell group huge overstatement company 39 proven reserves natural gas oil , begun fight back
sharon coalition jeopardy loss budget vote \( reuters \) reuters israeli prime minister ariel sharon crashed defeat parliamentary budget vote wednesday likely shatter coalition endanger plan withdraw occupied gaza
humans well suited running may hard believe days driving suv corner store , people actually pretty fast feet , endurance running may played important role human evolution
nba roundup raptors rally late carter sitting associated press vince carter playing worst basketball career , lamond murray picked slack murray scored 13 points fourth quarter yesterday
gaza gunmen kidnap , free palestinian official gaza \( reuters \) palestinian gunmen kidnapped top security official accused corruption held several hours gaza strip thursday fresh challenge president yasser arafat amid wave unrest
computer users sued swapping music \( ap \) ap recording companies filed copyright infringement lawsuits 754 computer users thursday , latest round legal action industry 's effort squelch unauthorized swapping music online
senden soars mississippi lead australian golfer john senden holds share lead first round pga tour event mississippi senden began ended back nine eagles way 7 par 65
economy stock market link confusing \( ap \) ap link stock market economy sometimes sound like chicken egg scenario 151 comes first \?
abortion levels hit record high england wales \( afp \) afp doctors performed record number abortions england wales 2003 , almost two percent women aged 15 44 choosing end pregnancy , according health ministry figures published british press
microsoft files suits smut spammers using courts pursue individuals allegedly responsible spam e mail campaigns , time going send unsolicited sexually explicit e mail
new blast rocks texas natural gas unit houston \( reuters \) new explosion rocked underground natural gas storage site early friday , sending fireball sky prompting evacuation homes near blaze , raged since early thursday
lawmakers want paper records e ballots five weeks election day , federal legislators increasingly casting doubt electronic voting terminals demanding touchscreen computers produce paper records
social responsibility dollars cents tech companies want right thing , ernst man increasingly turn advice
lawsuits fannie mae accounting \( reuters \) reuters fannie mae , fire regulators , facing groundswell lawsuits class action specialists billions dollars stock losses stemming company 's faulty accounting
prosecutor italian pm deserves prison italian prosecutor says prime minister silvio berlusconi deserves eight year prison term bribing judges berlusconi court hear request , bbc reports
australians iraq australia investigating reports two citizens taken hostage militants iraq
u raises alert mount st helens seattle government seismologists raised alert level mount st helens saturday second steam eruption two days followed powerful tremor
net firms n't tax internet calling century old tariff extended internet phone calls , companies say
uefa champions league reports two goals croatian striker ivan kept werder bremen 39 group g hopes much alive anderlecht went ahead christian near half hour struck either side
bomb blast shatters baghdad cafe powerful explosion kills six injures least 20 cafe baghdad popular iraqi police officers
strong quake hits japan 's hokkaido , 11 hurt \( reuters \) reuters strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 7 1 hit wide area japan 's northernmost main island hokkaido early monday , japan meteorological agency said
virgin records enters music download market monday long richard branson dreamed becoming latest billionaire reality tv show , started cell phone company , airline record label , sold music virgin record shop oxford st
wins big canadian case \( editor publisher \) editor publisher chicago canadian version u supreme court 's decision copyrights , divided ontario appeals court thursday declared globe mail violated freelance writer 's copyright articles online electronic databases
jackson abuse charges still stand michael jackson 's defence teams fails attempt child abuse charges thrown court
google 39 auction loosens wall street 39 grip high priced ipos aug 20 \( bloomberg \) google inc 39 share sale put wall street notice old way business may ending
blair returns uk bigley memorial british prime minister tony blair northern english city liverpool attend memorial service engineer ken bigley , beheaded kidnappers iraq last month
cisco acquire p cube 200m deal networking giant cisco systems inc said monday agreed acquire sunnyvale , calif based p cube inc 200 million cash stock options
sarin war syndrome gulf war syndrome may caused exposure nerve gas sarin , according reports
kidnapped mother robinho released mother brazilian football prodigy robinho released following kidnapping november 6 marina de release enable robinho play santos title decider weekend brazilian championship
oracle case \( thedeal com \) thedeal com lawyers cordial peoplesoft agreed enterprise software company acquire 36 26 50 share
leading democrat senator wo n't block confirmation gonzales president bush 's nominee attorney general , alberto r gonzales , guaranteed senate confirmation today
mozilla mulls desktop search features firefox browser \( pc world \) pc world mozilla hopes capture 10 percent browser market 2005
branson 39 virgin group plans offer space flights 2007 virgin group ltd , owned billionaire entrepreneur sir richard branson , said formed company called virgin galactic offer commercial space flights starting 2007
buy local sony store people took notice sony opened tiny storefront last year south coast plaza , swanky mall south los angeles
routs smith , cats seems basketball paradox kentucky dominates early season opposition coach smith finds difficulty convincing players shortcomings
time 2 year olds spotlight last big weekend prep races breeders' cup lone star park oct 30 , 2 year olds take center stage
excited bonds chasing home run record \? anymore san jose , calif finally happened smoldering fumes steroid smoke burst flames around barry bonds according grand jury testimony , leaked san francisco chronicle
o2 announces two new xda devices o2 unveiled two new devices aim build success popular xda ii handheld mobile phone o2 39 new xda iis available uk ireland 1 november cost around 449 \( inc
google scan books big libraries san francisco google inc trying establish online reading room five major libraries scanning stacks hard find books widely used internet search engine
experts say u computer control systems vulnerable juan houston \( ap \) businesses government agencies must examine growing threat cyberterrorism automated computer systems running power grids , dams industrial facilities , security experts said tuesday
questions posed potential bryant jurors \( ap \) ap questions appearing 82 item questionnaire given prospective jurors kobe bryant rape case
broad use harsh tactics described cuba base many detainees guantnamo bay regularly subjected harsh treatment , several people worked prison said recent interviews
vnu sell world directories group san francisco \( cbs mw \) vnu \( nl \) , dutch media group owns tv ratings group nielsen , said early monday signed definitive sell world directories group world directories acquisition corp
rockets kill 2 israeli children , 9 palestinians die sderot , israel \( reuters \) palestinian militants eluding army crackdown killed two israeli children rocket attack gaza wednesday troops killed nine palestinians raids coastal strip west bank
accept woodward 39 resignation sir clive woodward 39 resignation england coach accepted rugby football union immediate effect came lawyers spent day locked talks
motorola hp linux tie motorola plans first use open source software core next generation cell phone networks
heartbeat away third term tony blair yesterday entered hospital heart surgery , rounding one dramatic stressful weeks politics making sudden unexpected appearance national tv , britain 39 prime minister
's turn burnett orioles lose first baseman richie sexson mariners considering trade marlins pitcher j burnett
britons attack us cloning ban bid britain 's royal society backing campaign stop us securing world ban forms human cloning
nigerian general strike suspended union \( reuters \) reuters nigerian unions monday suspended general strike due start tuesday government agreed reduce domestic fuel prices , union leader said
la times oracle 's ellison mulls nfl team purchase \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp chief executive larry ellison , one world 's richest people , looking possibly owning national football league franchise , los angeles times reported thursday
hostages face death iraq baghdad \( reuters \) several insurgent groups set deadlines killing score hostages iraq trio american british workers entire squad 18 iraqi soldiers unless various demands met
tech warning , higher oil weigh asia singapore \( reuters \) asian share markets trapped narrow ranges tuesday higher oil prices sales warning chip maker advanced micro devices offset upbeat u economic corporate news
bush tours florida new hurricane heads sea description president bush tours devastation florida caused hurricane ivan , blamed 49 us deaths tropical storm jeanne , meanwhile , headed sea battering haiti
indymedia seizures trawl genoa g8 trial cover \? injunction sought prevent export journalists' data
study arctic radiation levels declining \( ap \) ap atomic radiation levels beginning decline arctic , years soviet nuclear weapons tests chernobyl nuclear accident spewed fallout region , according study released tuesday
insurance exec resigns spitzer suit description marsh amp mclennan ceo jeffrey greenberg steps , according wall street journal online report greenberg 39 exit comes little week firm named bid rigging inquiry
baldini triumph marathon marred intruder athens \( reuters \) italian stefano baldini olympic men 's marathon sunday intruder dashed course late race bundled leader vanderlei de lima crowd
holiday shopping outlook dimming report finds retailers suffer fourth month tepid sales job security issues , gas prices food bills scare consumers anne 39
ravens beat redskins 17 10 big plays \( ap \) ap offenses going nowhere , baltimore ravens needed big plays safety ed reed reed scored touchdown safety blitz , stopped clinton portis third 1 sprung b j 78 yard punt return , 2 1 2 minute span third quarter ravens scored 14 points without struggling offense taking field enough rally 10 0 halftime deficit sunday night 's 17 10 victory punchless washington redskins
google pens agreement libraries new york popular internet search engine google reached agreement four universities one public library scan books make available digitised contents , aiming challenge competitors yahoo microsoft
school toll climbs nearly 400 russia buries dead \( afp \) afp death toll russia 's school hostage crisis climbed least grieving relatives prepared bury first victims others sifted overwhelmed morgues lost loved ones
israelis back gaza pull , want referendum \( \) sept 16 , 2004 many residents israel believe prime ministers proposal reduce number israelis living among palestinians put nationwide vote , according poll
iraq donors wrap meeting vows speed funds lt b gt lt b gt donor nations wrapped two day meeting thursday iraqi leaders hope free much needed reconstruction funds pledged
north korea demands change us policy north korea said today could resume six nation talks nuclear weapons programmes us agrees change policy toward communist state
eta sets 7 bombs across spain , least 5 hurt madrid \( reuters \) basque separatist group eta set bombs seven cities across spain monday , slightly wounding five people escalating renewed fight independence day spaniards celebrate unity
mountaineers rescue juniper mountaineers planting prevent eaten hungry sheep
israeli gaza incursion beit lahiya , gaza strip israeli tanks , armored vehicles troops pushed northern gaza raid aimed militants fired rockets israeli towns
four dead argentine high school rampage high school student wielding pistol shot killed four classmates wounded five today argentina 39 worst school rampage , police said
un terror attacks cost al qaida \( website news \) terror network spent less 50 , 000 major attacks except sept 11 suicide hijackings one hallmarks using readily available
china olympians return heroes greeted beijing airport senior party leader , brass band traditional drum troop , well crowds well wishers
redskins lose , kerry win john kerry supporters got welcome omen candidate sunday green bay packers defeated washington redskins history holds , 28 14 score victory
8 terror suspects appear british court london eight men accused plotting commit murder cause mayhem radioactive materials , toxic gases , chemicals explosives appeared court wednesday case linked u terror alert month
knicks injured guard houston activated memphis allan houston activated new york knicks memphis tennessee tuesday missing 16 games sore left knee make national basketball association season debut week
swing states , growth jobs faltered job growth picked many areas country , employment continued falter crucial battleground states
nintendo , sony try demand ahead holidays nintendo co sony corp made separate product yesterday video game giants hope attract customers ahead highly competitive holiday shopping season
gm europe slash 12 , 000 jobs 2006 \( ap \) ap general motors europe announced thursday plans cut 12 , 000 jobs continent end 2006 plan aimed saving 36 million per year
top three seeds vienna vienna , austria \( sports network \) top seeds david nalbandian , nicolas massu rainer schuettler quarterfinal losers friday indoor ba ca tennis trophy
shuttle enterprise takes center stage , last space shuttle enterprise born astronautical bridesmaid , never bride built 1976 one first trio us shuttles , enterprise never left
putin calls media fight terror president vladimir putin said friday media could passive observers face terrorist threats called journalists use work advance anti terrorist cause
judge strikes several fec rules campaign finance lt b gt lt b gt judge struck several government rules campaign fund raising , ordering tougher restrictions big political money long term creating uncertainty candidates , parties interest groups proceed current
politics cloud debate philippine 39 crisis 39 manila president gloria macapagal arroyo declared week philippines quot already midst fiscal crisis , quot many thought stating obvious
harland 39 brave display modern pentathlon devised founder modern games , baron pierre de , ultimate test quot ideal , complete athlete quot
apec ministers start trade , security talks \( ap \) ap top government ministers 21 pacific rim nations convened high level talks free trade global security wednesday police battled university students protesting summit weekend visit president bush
navy commanders insist downplay initial reports sub fire \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) senior navy officials went offensive thursday , challenging media reports suggested initially downplayed severity fire disabled hmcs chicoutimi led death one submarine 's crew members
mcgrath puts australia command india 146 5 nagpur first real day office 100th test match , glenn mcgrath showed ranks among cricket 39 time greats
taiwan teen nabbed running sex service website taipei 13 year old boy arrested taiwan allegedly running online sexual services site recruiting minors join , reports said last saturday
asia pacific powers set sights n korean nukes , trade lt b gt lt b gt santiago asia pacific power brokers , starring us secretary state colin powell , convene wednesday determined suppress terrorism , free world trade thwart north korean nuclear ambitions
saga 1 35bn management buyout holidays insurance company saga sold 1 35bn \( 2 \) management buyout deal backed private equity firm
china mine blast kills 33 thirty three workers killed gas explosion coal mine china 39 northern shanxi province officials say 71 miners shaft blast occurred township
two bombers surrender , says israel two palestinian women , planned blow double suicide bombing tel aviv , gave israeli troops west bank checkpoint , israeli military sources said today
eric j fcc \) declared , internet telephony service provided vonage , subject patchwork state regulations govern telephone companies
geoffrey rush 39 doubts sellers australia oct 9 election nears , polls show rivals coalition led prime minister john howard , mark latham 39 labor party eck neck
electronic eye may help blind cross street \( ap \) ap equipped tiny camera , high tech device recognizes white stripes pedestrian reads traffic lights could tell blind person 's safe cross street , researchers say
samsung debuts first mobile phone hard drive samsung 39 v5400 mobile phone boasts high resolution 2 2 inch liquid crystal display includes features mp3 player , electronic book reader korean english dictionary
microsoft 1st qtr net rises server sales advance \( update4 \) microsoft corp , world 39 largest software maker , said first quarter profit rose 11 percent sales windows corporate network software increased
kpmg witness takes stand kazaa trial possible trace users sharing unlicensed music files ip address , federal court told today major music labels 39 first witness civil case peer peer software provider sharman networks
u lowers chinese furniture tariffs \( ap \) ap government tuesday upheld ruling chinese bedroom furniture sold united states unfairly low prices , scaled back level penalty tariffs
argosy merger target argosy gaming co , owner casino , announced merger agreement wednesday penn national gaming inc
gop convention may briefly lift stocks new york \( reuters \) republicans town things go smoothly republican national convention , stock market could get brief boost week , experts say
4 texas defeated ucla noelle quinn scored go ahead basket 16 7 seconds remaining finished 27 points yesterday , helping host ucla rally early 17 point deficit beat fourth ranked texas , 63 60
family iraq hostage urges release \( ap \) ap government friday identified british engineer kidnapped baghdad two american colleagues , victim 's family urged captors free
ibm deal puts lenovo global stage deal dramatic sign transformation china increasingly outward looking nation integrating world economy lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
rim sees strong european , asian blackberry growth ottawa \( reuters \) research motion ltd lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker rim qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt rim lt gt seeing rising demand blackberry wireless e mail device europe expects asia next major market , company 's chief financial officer said monday
cassini takes close look saturns moon titan saturn 39 mysterious moon titan held onto secrets despite close reconnaissance cassini spacecraft 39 cameras instruments
merck woes weigh stocks wall street closed dismal third quarter mixed performance thursday merck amp co said would forced remove best selling vioxx arthritis drug market
update 8 justice dept cracks internet crime justice department wednesday shut network allegedly used illegally share copyrighted music , movies , software games , separately , embarked nationwide campaign purveyors e mail quot spam
strong start lineup introductions , nc state men 39 basketball coach herb pulls one starters aside offers word
nikkei drops , exporters hurt yen \( reuters \) reuters tokyo stocks slipped thursday exporters sony corp honda motor co ltd succumbed weakness dollar yen gave gains previous three sessions
ibm details pc unit 's financial woes business racked nearly 1 billion losses since 2001
uk 's brown urge u cut deficits \( reuters \) reuters british finance minister gordon brown said thursday would urge united states tackle current account budget deficits , warned weak dollar hurting british global economies
circuit city quarterly loss narrows \( reuters \) reuters circuit city stores inc friday reported narrower quarterly loss continuing operations sales higher margin warranties improved distribution helped offset weak merchandise sales
american 1 bln '04 fuel expense chicago \( reuters \) american airlines expects soaring jet fuel prices push expenses 1 billion 2004 last year 's level , parent amr corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amr n lt gt said thursday
prem wrap big guns flex muscles 39 top bottom premiership december saturday 39 big three 39 recorded emphatic victories , scoring ten goals conceding precisely none
fcc asks high court rule broadband federal government challenging appeals court ruling , officials fear , would stifle expansion cable broadband services providers new regulations
conn ag urges tougher state action , offers insurance reforms lt b gt lt b gt despite charging many state insurance regulators become quot industry captives , quot connecticut attorney general richard blumenthal rejecting calls federal intervention regulation insurance instead urging aggressive state
yankees braced circus known dysfunctional red sox one players held 28 inch self described actor , nelson de la rosa , arms , pedro 39 little pal dodging flowing champagne water find corner button red sox general manager
gold medalist phelps faces dwi charges michael phelps , united states , holds gold medal setting olympic record 1 57 14 200 meter individual medley olympic aquatic centre 2004 olympic games athens , aug 19 , 2004 file photo
new eu research chief open stem cell research \( reuters \) reuters stem cells human embryos continue funded eu , incoming european union research chief said friday , vowing keep open mind taking ethical views account
tokyo stocks higher , lifted survey tokyo stocks rose midday monday broad range issues got lift key survey boosted optimism japan 39 economic outlook raised expectations growth figures revised
two young stars scuffle according kenyon 39 simulation , encounter took place 4 billion years ago 100 200 million years sun 39 birth
15 iraqi political groups call delaying elections call six month postponement elections planned jan 30 gives boost movement largely led sunni arabs
bucs lose kr murphy season tampa , fl \( sports network \) tampa bay buccaneers wide receiver kick returner frank murphy miss remainder season left achilles 39 tendon sunday 39 16 13 loss denver broncos
child mortality rate drops latin america unicef latin america seen decline child mortality rate , situation iraq , countries former soviet union sub saharan africa worsened
expert appointed baylor player death \( ap \) ap judge monday appointed third expert examine former baylor basketball player charged killing teammate two experts found carlton incompetent stand trial shooting death patrick
bengals qb expects miss bills game \( ap \) ap carson palmer still crutches wednesday resigned missing cincinnati bengals' next game sprained left knee
clijsters says 'll marry hewitt february london \( reuters \) belgium 's kim clijsters australian lleyton hewitt , golden couple tennis , marry next february australia
judge mine permit florida fort myers , fla federal judge friday revoked permit develop mine amid 6 , 000 acres habitat could used endangered florida panther
dow jones buy marketwatch 463 mln new york \( reuters \) dow jones co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dj n lt gt , publisher wall street journal , agreed buy online financial news provider marketwatch inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt 463 million bid boost revenue fast growing internet advertising market
russia may delay space launch \( ap \) ap russia may delay october 's planned launch next international space station crew 10 days fix problem spacecraft carry orbit , russian news agencies reported
military believes zarqawi headquarters found u soldiers discovered house southern fallujah thursday believed main headquarters jordanian born militant abu musab zarqawi , leader insurgent network responsible bombings , kidnappings beheadings across iraq
stocks show early strength bargain hunting sending stock prices higher even oil futures top 50 dollars per barrel dow jones industrial average 29 points today 39 early going
marsh opens fund appease eliot spitzer marsh amp mclennan , broker centre america 39 insurance scandal , setting compensation fund tries rescue tarnished image
tokyo stocks rise techs rally tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average climbed third straight day thursday , rising one percent rally new york boosted tech issues toshiba corp shin etsu chemical
skype launches pocket pc software peer peer ip telephony startup skype yesterday released version software designed mobile devices running microsoft 39 operating system
case study sensing danger rae systems believes government could exploit sensor tools
sharpe comments cause stir denver \( ap \) ap never one hold back feelings , former broncos tight end shannon sharpe criticized mike shanahan , saying denver coach 's decision make jake plummer quarterback failed , ego driven effort turn mediocre player something better
p lifts calif bond rating 3 notches \( reuters \) reuters standard poor 's ratings services tuesday raised general obligation bond rating california , ' citing easing golden state 's cash crunch
man united fans take action london japanese investment bank nomura enlisted keith harris , chairperson seymour pearce brokers , help block takeover manchester united us billionaire glazer , financial times reported friday
asda tops mark amp spencer uk clothing sales , telegraph says wal mart stores inc 39 asda , uk 39 second biggest supermarket chain , surpassed marks amp spencer group plc britain 39 largest clothing retailer last three months , according sunday telegraph
oil prices fall profit taking futures pass 55 barrel oil prices fell sharply yesterday traders described wave profit taking futures hit new high 55 barrel gasoline futures fell sharply indications declining demand
happy 350th , taj mahal agra , india india monday began celebrating 350th anniversary taj mahal , world famous example indo islamic architecture visited millions tourists every year
govt wants slow global warming federal government says interested slowing global warming , even though ratified kyoto protocol climate change
trojans begin spam assault cellphones kuala lumpur british security software specialist sophos plc said identified new trojan attempts send spam messages mobile phone users
fbi sting targets p2p operation us department justice targeted group known underground network first criminal investigation intellectual property piracy peer peer \( p2p \) networks
dell announces 17 inch inspiron 9200 notebook dell today launched 9200 , company 39 first notebook 17 inch wide aspect screen , providing customers viewing area 26 percent larger 15
oil sets new highs winter fuel worries oil prices broke fresh record territory 52 thursday heightened concerns tight winter heating fuel supplies
time test china russia one key difference john kerry george bush often cited presidential campaign would enlist nations battling terrorists
halliburton finds talk nigerian bribes \( reuters \) reuters halliburton co , run vice president dick cheney , said internal probe found information suggesting members consortium helps lead considered bribing nigerian officials win business
parts yukos sold assets sold russian federal property fund , justice main department moscow said tuesday
tennis replay system coming anytime soon buzz rainy us open need instant replay , 39 hold breath replay 39 coming umpire chair near anytime soon
week 39 business putting black behind bars recovering money lt b gt lt b gt even context current outrage corporate , tone report released week detailing financial self dealing conrad black top lieutenant hollinger international inc
trend micro extends anti virus software mobile market trend micro announced today extending anti virus product line mobile portable space launch trend micro mobile security
sharon tap labor shinui quits govt israeli prime minister ariel sharon said senior coalition partner shinui makes good threat quit government , immediately start negotiating
suntrust restates results bad loans new york \( reuters \) suntrust banks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sti n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sti n lt gt , fired three executives accounting bad loans , friday restated first half profit higher 25 1 million , slightly forecast , fix errors
rival technologies vie 'green' car tomorrow paris \( reuters \) carmakers presented new age automobiles paris car show thursday could give much hyped fuel cells run money coming market vehicles less damage environment
australian economic growth slows australia 39 economic growth eased third quarter weakest pace since late 2000 sluggish exports dragged economy , raising doubts need tighter monetary policy
tinsley 39 big 2nd half lifts pacers win indianapolis jamaal tinsley scored 17 22 points second half lead pacers 89 86 victory raptors , traded star vince carter new jersey earlier friday
realnetworks offer discounted music seattle realnetworks inc begin offering university students digital music subscription service steep discount effort stem illegal downloads attract long term customers
microsoft delivers sp2 post office software giant sun never sets releasing microsoft windows mega patch post offices throughout japan microsoft tokyo announced exploit network 25 , 000 post
champions league soccer chelsea defeats porto london \( reuters \) porto suffered agony former coach wednesday champions league holders slumped 3 1 defeat jose mourinho 's chelsea
brazil ruling party forced run sao paulo brazil 39 ruling workers 39 party \( pt \) held onto least three major cities sunday 39 municipal vote face tough run
g7 wants oil output world 39 top finance officials friday asked oil producing nations step production agreed crucial work exactly prices
bournemouth shock blackburn league cup new blackburn rovers manager mark hughes got task facing premier league strugglers went penalties third division bournemouth league cup wednesday
china build 3 , 000 new internet cafes shanghai , china \( ap \) china 's second largest mobile phone company plans open 3 , 000 internet cafes end year , exerting stronger state control sector dominated private enterprise , state run radio reported tuesday china unicom already operates 400 internet cafes china plans start many 200 year 's end , china radio international reported
belo 39 cutbacks hit heart texas providence journal lt b gt lt b gt media company belo corp said yesterday cut 250 jobs , mostly dallas newspaper tv station company spokesman said cuts made across belo 39 operations , , though
nintendo apes around nintendo makes noise two new titles run christmas , says bbc 's daniel
local gamer grand theft auto 39 steals show excited justin field new quot grand theft auto san andreas quot video game quot \( 39 \) best game planet , mind , quot said field , owner eugene store gaming center big city 39
qualcomm opens window video wireless giant qualcomm \( quote , chart \) inked licensing deal microsoft \( quote , chart \) claims make easier play audio video handsets
intel , hewlett packard work giving internet fundamental lt b gt lt b gt decades old design internet need fundamental overhaul , intel hewlett packard believe make adaptable intelligent
vodafone rolls 3g mobile phone four year wait , billions pounds spent licences numerous delays , vodafone finally rolled mass market third generation \( 3g \) mobile telephone services wednesday
golden bears focus archrival stanford \( ap \) ap j j arrington california teammates verge many remarkable accomplishments might impossible think ahead new year 's day beyond
european stocks end european stocks ended lower today terrorist attack saudi arabia sent crude prices higher weak start trading wall street prompted selling
currencies despite strong data , dollar declines new york dollar declined friday market shrugged positive us economic data remained focused record us current account deficit
tech sector 's mixed signals \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com tech sector ca n't pop open yet , since pink slips flying shipping jobs overseas en vogue 1980s fashion trends signs growth give reason least put champagne ice , pc sales rising small businesses planning serious cash technology purchases , according new batch studies
half life 2 set mid november one anticipated computer games year , half life 2 , seeing light day november game due go sale worldwide 16 november , publisher vivendi announced
csfb betting ring denies abuses betting ring accused insider trading idea information leaked former credit suisse first boston compliance officer asif butt confidential , court heard
diplomat rwanda troops congo \( ap \) ap rwanda sent thousands troops congo recent days , western diplomat congo 's capital said monday , u n officials said evidence incursion
philly plans become one big hot spot \( pc world \) pc world city build world 's largest mesh wi fi network spread internet access
samba servers vulnerable denial service attacks patches released flaws software package lets windows files printers shared unix linux systems
un puts zarqawi network iraq terror list united nations \( reuters \) u n panel put sanctions list networks said controlled jordanian abu musab al zarqawi claimed responsibility bombings , kidnappings beheadings iraq
steelers' staley eagles game \( ap \) ap steelers running back duce staley missed sunday 's game philadelphia eagles 151 former team 151 hamstring injury apparently happened practice friday
competitors apple 39 ipod portable player face christmas lt b gt lt b gt lauren , 11 , saunters nonchalantly past discovery channel store gymboree clothing store mall suddenly , girl 39 eyes light pulls mother apple computer shop
2005 tour route could level field 2005 tour de france might give riders best chance test lance armstrong , goes seventh consecutive title
markets close sixth typhoon year hits taiwan taiwan 39 markets government offices closed yesterday typhoon nock ten , sixth typhoon hit year , whipped parts island torrential rains winds
savage quot gutted quot red card robbie savage claimed first red card life absolute joke dramatic world cup clash northern ireland cardiff
burger king hard act swallow teenager set wacky new world record stuffing three mcdonald 39 burgers mouth without swallowing
mitsubishi motors get us million extra aid group lt b gt lt b gt tokyo scandal hit japanese automaker mitsubishi motors corp likely get 100 billion yen \( million dollars \) additional aid three group firms , report said
mount st helens releases steam \( ap \) ap mount st helens steam monday new thermal images revealed parts lava dome crater hot , sign magma continues rise within volcano
nbc relies continuity seven hour time difference athens creates strange viewing patterns nbc 's olympics time world host bob costas said signing wednesday midnight boston time \( 7 athens time \) quot good night , good morning take choice quot
verizon buy nextwave 39 licences 3bn new york verizon wireless said thursday signed agreement nextwave telecom purchase airwave licences 3bn
eads targets 10 billion us defense revenue eads targeting 10 billion defense security sales united states , top managers said thursday , setting ambitious goal european aerospace giant looks crack world 39 richest defense market
southeast asia takes aim illegal wildlife trade \( reuters \) reuters southeast asia announced monday first coordinated effort multi billion dollar illegal wildlife trade , drawing praise conservationists despite giving timetable plan
lions run bills \( 09 03 04 \) lions closed exhibition season 20 17 win buffalo thursday ford field victory came price
faulty oxygen supply threatens space crew crew members may abandon international space station late year astronauts 39 fix already weeks old oxygen supply problems , nasa official said friday
indian web sales tobacco face new pressure online sales cigarettes provoking stampede protests disparate collection groups , cash strapped state governments local retailers
china puts flood toll 1 , wet season ends beijing \( reuters \) floods china killed 1 , 000 people year , destroyed 650 , 000 village homes caused 64 7 billion yuan \( 7 82 billion \) direct economic losses , official xinhua news agency said
jury selection begins bryant rape case three hundred residents eagle county , battered pickups , arrived small rural courthouse mountain village
sony takes ipod new hard disk walkman sony corp \( 6758 quote , profile , research \) unveiled first mp3 compatible , hard disk walkman music player tuesday
pepsico profit rises tax benefits \( reuters \) reuters pepsico inc , world 's 2 soft drink company , said thursday quarterly profit rose due tax benefits
39 sims 2 39 makes emotional debut electronic arts friday began shipping long awaited sequel hit pc game quot sims quot new version , quot sims 2 , quot builds theme letting people play simulated life stories characters
uefa cup lazio rallies 2 2 draw partizan second half goals paolo di simone inzaghi rallied lazio 2 2 home draw partizan belgrade uefa cup group e match thursday
emusic relaunch mp3 subscription service mp3 39 taken quite bashing lately , 39 good know still download free legal mp3 39 , albeit independent artists
us hard evidence election related attack plot report \( afp \) afp us officials conducting aggressive campaign foil potential terrorist attacks ahead us election reportedly found specific , hard evidence election related terrorist plot
economy grows 3 3 percent rate 2q \( ap \) ap u economy grew annual rate 3 3 percent spring , government reported wednesday significantly better previous estimate still weakest showing year
china rejects powell call dialogue taiwan beijing \( reuters \) china wednesday rejected secretary state colin powell 's call resume dialogue taiwan , saying taiwan president chen shui bian 's overtures meaningless grounds existed talks
apple itunes rocks europe quot 39 excited bring itunes music store even music fans across europe , expansion reach customers almost 70 percent global music market , quot apple 39 vice president applications eddy cue said
veritas buys email storage software giant veritas moving customers deeper email archiving agreement acquire kvault software \( kvs \)
auto industry report toyota considers new plant european lt b gt lt b gt toyota motor corp considering building factory russia elsewhere eastern europe vehicle sales region may increase faster rest europe , toyota 39 president said
stock futures indecisive early going new york u stock futures indecisive early wednesday despite republican convention speaker arnold schwarzenegger 's economic men dow jones futures 1 point recently , nasdaq futures fell 2 50 point p futures rose 0 30 point
annan says security council must act darfur united nations \( afp \) secretary general kofi annan called un security council take urgent action us draft resolution sudan 39 troubled darfur region
viewers see cheney edwards debate draw cleveland dick cheney john edwards slugged jobs , judgment iraq hard hitting debate set stage president bush 's speech wednesday denouncing democratic rival 's record national security debate tuesday night largely draw , moving attention bosses second presidential showdown friday night
routine day michael schumacher ferrari may ended opening day belgian grand prix third eighth fastest times , panic italian team day routine setup work ahead sunday 39 44 lap grand prix
mortgage fraud near 39 epidemic 39 san francisco \( cbs mw \) us real estate boom , coupled low interest rates , given mortgage companies surge new business
ask jeeves enters desktop search game ask jeeves \( quote , chart \) entered desktop search competition beta version service users 39 computers
football 39 nicholson dies 85 bill nicholson , widely regarded one greatest football managers 20th century first win league fa cup double modern times , died aged 85 long illness
big food says sales fell competitors 39 price cuts \( update1 \) big food group plc , uk owner iceland grocery chain , said second quarter sales stores open least year dropped 3 3 percent , second consecutive decline , competitors cut prices
dhaka seeks interpol help blasts probe dhaka , 28 august 2004 bangladesh called interpol assist investigations aug 21 grenade attack awami league rally killed 20 people wounded 300 , senior police officer said yesterday
boozer makes jazz debut win knicks \( ap \) ap carlos boozer eight points nine rebounds first preseason game utah , free agent keith finished 11 points six assists jazz 's 113 89 win new york knicks tuesday night
getty images 39 happening curse nfc championship alive well , know goes one year 39 conference champs , next year 39 conference
shell pleases city anglo dutch merger oil giant shell swept aside nearly 100 years history today unveiled plans merge uk dutch parent companies shell said scrapping twin board structure
google 21st century system college kids may never library 's door , thanks google 's move digitize vast holdings several prestigious university libraries lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
egyptian animals mummified way humans new study suggests ancient egyptians put much care cats , birds , animals preserving human corpses
rakes robust revenue stream combined exciting drug pipeline recipe success
upgrading windows xp sp2 \? users microsoft windows xp home edition scheduled begin receiving service pack 2 via automatic update starting today delivery professional edition delayed least week microsoft users grapple
indiana town houses nhra 39 biggest operations indianapolis motor speedway , home world renowned indianapolis 500 , may famous racing venue motorsports
shine home bed bath beyond 's stock looks ripe fall , even though numbers good
french market watchdog weighs vivendi \( ap \) ap france 's market watchdog questioned current former heads vivendi universal sa thursday final hearing decides sanctions misleading financial communications allegedly published company 2000 2002
saturn 39 moon titan holds mysteries despite close cassini flyby pasadena , calif scientists 39 know make new close images saturn 39 giant moon titan pictures taken european us cassini spacecraft show distinct dark bright areas scientists
bodes well lake louise less dozen hours making history , bode miller proved 39 every bit good skier snow
huge dna database opens door mistakes scientist scientist invented dna fingerprinting two decades ago warned huge expansion british national database , contains details 2 5 million criminals , could
biggest bosh chris chris bosh needed good talking halftime last night sort coasted opening half game detroit pistons , good things , bad things ,
recalled pool side steve recall liverpool starting line tuesday nights premiership clash portsmouth anfield one six changes made manager rafa benitez , reds hit injury time equaliser pompey
u backed tv asserts independence , network 150 reporters based springfield , u government 's largest expensive effort sway foreign opinion airwaves since creation voice america
calif host greatest garage sale ever state holding rummage sale get rid whole bunch unwanted stuff san francisco \( reuters \) california gov arnold schwarzenegger holding rummage sale unwanted state property aircraft engines jewelry
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microsoft appeals eu order strip windows us software giant microsoft insisted friday nobody would want buy windows operating system without media player , appeal eu ruling abused market dominance
immelt joy ge q3 earnings jump 11 news often sobering days 39 smiling general electric \( nyse ge news people \) , company posted third quarter earnings 11 , revenue rising 15
wary martin gets drop loeb estonian markko martin , candidate disappointing driver season month ago , could finish runner world championship defeating new champion sebastien loeb take catalonia rally second consecutive
quick sex , please , 39 british survey produced condom maker else \? shows spend 22 5 minutes , 36 seconds ahead german runners three minutes called sexy french
taste yum ! wins world seems fast food style favorites mcdonald 39 \( nyse mcd \) wendy 39 \( nyse wen \) already posted positive august sales comps yum !
digital attacks winamp use camouflage users music player watch hacked themes flaw allows would intruders take control pcs
three one swap anaheim , calif carlos lee traded chicago white sox milwaukee brewers outfielder scott podsednik \( 39 \) , reliever luis vizcaino \( 39 ky ay 39 \) player named
oracle talked lowering peoplesoft bid oracle corp \( orcl quote , profile , research \) chief executive larry ellison said friday company talked revising current 21 per share offer buy rival peoplesoft inc
desperate cowboys eagles challenge irving , texas , according script , bill parcells deep super bowl journey , monday night opportunity take little breathtaking scenery
dell posts another quarter nice earnings matt dallas \( ap \) offering stark rival hewlett packard co , dell inc \( dell \) reported nearly 30 percent jump net income strong sales printers , servers notched double digit gains overseas markets
u mint unveil new nickel designs \( ap \) ap 's change store thomas jefferson 151 nickel 's getting first makeover since likeness put coin
french president , fm slate freelance efforts free hostages \( afp \) afp french president jacques chirac lashed private initiative secure release two french hostages iraq quot interference quot said hoped would thwart delicate process , aides said
major rathore core man words , commitment warmth singh rathore combines qualities , course , one talented shooters recent times
glaxosmithkline settles ny , disclose drug study info lawsuit filed new york state attorney general eliot spitzer glaxosmithkline charges pharmaceutical company withheld information safety effectiveness paxil settled
fund group pay 5m fine company runs franklin templeton mutual funds yesterday admitted allowed investor market time funds exchange putting 10
eisner lawyer said ovitz 39 fired cause walt disney co chief executive michael eisner testified wednesday relied advice company 39 top lawyer determining former disney president michael ovitz 39 fired cause
us airlines hit financial turbulence three america 39 largest airlines reported combined million dollars us third quarter losses largest far delta air lines , bankruptcy looms unless quickly win concessions pilots debt holders
viacom , disney settle fcc children 39 cable tv channels owned viacom inc \( viab n quote , profile , research \) disney corp \( dis n quote , profile , research \) agreed settle allegations violated
global warming thaws arctic , divides governments \( reuters \) reuters global warming set accelerate arctic bring drastic change people wildlife coming decades , according draft report opened cracks among nations region slow thaw
niners blow lead , survive scare cards ot dennis erickson may much time left san francisco 39 coach last game , though , go winner , thanks unlikely pair stars ken dorsey maurice hicks
abkhazia confusion court reversal \( ap \) ap high court breakaway georgian region abkhazia reversed whether presidential election results valid , saying friday earlier ruling ignored court officials made held hostage
update 1 russia 39 intend nationalize yukos russian government intend nationalize yukos oil company , state owned organizations able bid embattled company 39 assets put auction , president vladimir putin said friday
second day violence breaks haiti \( ap \) ap violence erupted friday haitian capital decapitated bodies three police found , bringing death toll least seven people two days protests return ousted president jean bertrand aristide
portable video ready \? years ago , mp3 players establishing hot cool thing , next step seemed clear could take along music movies , television programs
canas advances shanghai , ferrero shanghai \( ticker \) third seed guillermo canas argentina became first seeded player reach second round heineken open shanghai
oil prices surge 45 russia concerns oil prices spiked today russian oil giant yukos said cannot pay wages output could suffer due court ruling froze assets
hill flashes old form magic forward grant hill enjoying health comeback year , pouring 32 points orlando 's 107 92 victory utah jazz wednesday
angels activate andres \( ap \) ap big cat back big leagues anaheim angels purchased contract 43 year old andres triple salt lake pacific coast league wednesday signed minor league contract aug 4
follow boos supposed night remember greeks , going highlight olympics athens would night belonged kostas kenteris
ebay adds feature san francisco \( reuters \) ebay inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ebay qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ebay lt gt added new want feature people request exactly want online marketplace , spokesman said friday
39 6 way talks inter korean summit 39 unification minister young thursday stressed stalled six way talks nuclear weapons programs need resumed first order much anticipated second inter korean summit occur
insurance nightmare damage multiple hurricanes leave mess lt b gt lt b gt allstate corp citizens property insurance corp , reported biggest losses last month 39 hurricane charley , may face largest claims hurricane frances
peoplesoft raises forecast , stock falls peoplesoft inc monday said expects quarterly revenue beat wall street estimates , bolstering case remain independent , shares fell 2 percent
summary greenspan warns trade deficit \( ap \) ap warning federal reserve chairman alan greenspan cautioned swollen trade deficits eventually could threaten economy souring foreign appetites investment united states
owns manuel managing phillies decided bring managerial candidates front media , undergo second job interview
foreigner killed saudi capital foreign man shot dead near shopping complex saudi arabian capital riyadh
seeing believing red sox boston pitcher pedro martinez holds championship trophy red sox defeated st louis cardinals 3 0 game 4 win world series wednesday st
toronto blue jays team report september 6 \( sports network \) toronto blue jays posted blowout victory oakland athletics sunday afternoon gabe gross hit first career grand slam russ adams added first career homer
bahrain eyes power grid upgrade middle east island nation bahrain spend 1 upgrading electricity network monday 's blackout brought country standstill
dozens children among 44 killed baghdad bombings dozens children killed yesterday three car bombs exploded coordinated attack baghdad left 44 people dead 200 injured
new eu industry chief warns european union 39 incoming industry chief warned thursday european governments , well fears new eu member states abusing position
atlanta forces game 5 braves prevailed , 6 5 , coming back three run deficit houston astros roger clemens came game
eu likely approve oracle 39 hostile bid peoplesoft eu approval oracle peoplesoft deal would mirror events occurred united states , justice department argued favor blocking bid court san francisco overturned recommendation
, unions hit turbulence anyone labor movement lost altitude unionized pilots nation 's biggest airlines \? recently , great pay , great benefits , great lifestyle , thanks work rules required senior pilots fly 40 hours per month like heroes greek tragedy , pilots tumbled
egypt presses case permanent seat un security council \( afp \) afp egypt pressed africa 's case permanent seats reformed un security council said deserved considered place
oil shock could economic stimulus disguise despite parallels oil shocks past decades , impact oil spike economy likely much less intense previous surges
japan quake death toll hits 21 tokyo still reeling 6 8 level earthquake , japan 39 northwestern niigata prefecture hit another strong quake sunday afternoon measuring 4 9 richter scale death toll previous hours rose least 22
small telephone companies worry paying use sbc lt b gt lt b gt group small telephone companies said thursday 39 worried state regulators next week allow telecommunications giant sbc communications inc
fight fallujah continues camp fallujah , iraq deadliest day us forces iraq month commanders making clear work fallujah \( 39 \) 39 yet coming end
flu vaccine maker 's shipments suspended london flu shot shipments major vaccine supplier blocked british health authorities tuesday ahead flu season , immediately raising worries enough vaccine year implications may significant
stocks traders eye crude oil prices new york \( reuters \) u stocks made gains wednesday investors bought beaten shares , strength oil prices pushed energy companies exxon mobil corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xom n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xom n lt gt
bonds n't know two red sox diehards , lenny clarke denis leary , stood shadow green monster thursday night team 's championship
blair talk terror musharraf prime minister tony blair discuss fight terrorism middle east peace pakistan 39 president pervez musharraf meet tomorrow , officials say
global warming lead big chill \( reuters \) reuters global warming could lead big chill north atlantic , least history anything go , researchers reported friday
minister urges hunting compromise rural affairs minister michael urges peers accept compromise hunting says time running
may protect leukemia scientist \( reuters \) reuters , spice used extensively asia key ingredient curry , may protecting children leukemia , scientist said thursday
bring chair panic room filling fast hard tell sunday biggest deer chris simms , new bucs quarterback , jon gruden , threw seahawks
stocks rise insurers lead gains new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose tuesday gains insurance stocks crude oil prices recent highs overshadowed fall consumer confidence 7 month low
us soldier pleads guilty iraq abuse case highest ranking us army soldier accused abusing prisoners abu ghraib prison iraq , pleaded guilty five charges
france expels muslim girls head scarves france quietly begun expelling muslim girls wear head scarves public schools defiance new law banning conspicuous religious symbols
chechens elect new leader shadow violence , russia \( reuters \) chechens elect new president sunday , expect peace follow kremlin sponsored contest overshadowed fighting twin plane crashes linked rebels region
microsoft director windows product management talks firefox interview microsoft 39 gary , includes discussion mozilla firefox director windows product management says microsoft looking towards browser add
caught looking ! innocent financial background check send ripples credit file
hotel rwanda hero fought genocide rwanda plummeted genocide ten years ago , event transformed hotelier unlikely hero new film , lt gt hotel rwanda , lt gt recounts story
china , farmers' labor bears much fruit plight industry shows promise pitfalls china 's remarkable economic growth
ultima online samurai empire gone gold october 13 , 2004 ea sent word ultima online samurai empire gone gold today stores nov 2nd quot right track deliver exciting new experience fans next month , quot said
houston beats rockies grab final playoff spot washington , \( afp \) brandon backe allowed two runs five plus innings , houston seized major league baseball 39 final playoff spot 5 3 triumph colorado rockies
murphy acquitted sexual abuse charges nba hall famer calvin murphy acquitted monday charges sexually abused five 10 daughters decade ago
lockheed take 110 million q4 charge court ruling nation 39 largest defense contractor take 110 million charge fourth quarter earnings losing court bid salvage least money pumped
yahoo profit triples internet media company yahoo reported quarterly profit tripled year earlier , boosted stronger online advertising acquisition overture services
four days , howard worried latham may succeeding audacious bid drag older voters away pm , writes shaun carney often get sense political parties view prospects election advertising final week campaign
warriors' misses game vs rockets \( ap \) ap golden state forward mike missed warriors' game houston rockets friday night bruised lower left leg
palmone 's treo 650 hybrid phones keep getting smarter \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com showed palmone 's new treo 650 co worker bought treo 600 , jealous colleague paid new model one highest compliments imaginable two word obscenity ca n't print
former exec pleads guilty washington former chief financial officer boeing co pleaded guilty monday conflict interest charge , admitting negotiated company 39 hiring air force official overseeing
bennett agrees contract catcher gary bennett agreed monday one year contract washington bound expos bennett , 32 , fulfills team 39 need backup brian schneider
two turns screw lay behind sea king crash deck report \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) two turns screw caused spectacular crash sea king helicopter onto deck canadian sea last year
asian shares firm face high oil singapore \( reuters \) asian shares shrugged record oil prices wednesday hit five month highs key technology issues cheered resilience u peers , concern impact high energy costs firms' profits capped gains
new strain skulls trojan hits smart phones mobile phones running symbian 's series 60 operating system targeted new strain skulls trojan horse , spread phones within reach bluetooth broadcasting range , according f secure
let bidding begin wasting little time , omar minaya reportedly offered pedro martinez three year , 37 5 deal , option fourth season
india pakistan notch first hockey wins \( reuters \) reuters former hockey powerhouses pakistan india notched first wins athens olympics tuesday , charming crowds trademark running games
africa excuses african governments failing act cut greenhouse gas emissions , kenya 's nobel laureate wangari maathai says
naming ventures , many owners get personal casting name new companies products , entrepreneurs often decide use work look success ben amp jerry 39 dell
euro disney shareholders back capital increase shareholders french theme park operator euro disney \( pa quote , profile , research \) friday backed plans capital increase least 250 million euros part crucial restructuring effort
youhana 39 efforts vain fine occasion , could grand one without touch plenty empty seats despite presence two charismatic sides world
stocks end oil prices fall us stocks ended higher wednesday , drop oil prices boosted investor confidence economy , thin volume meant dealers skeptical strength rally
6 syracuse fights pesky princeton win syracuse , ny hakim warrick scored 20 points syracuse held princeton five free throws final 8 41 56 45 victory friday night second round coaches vs
us downs spain face australia quarterfinals women 39 u 19 lt b gt lt b gt united states beat european champion spain 1 0 thursday set quarterfinal showdown australia women 39 19 world championship
us tops league spammers us responsible spam e mails fill computer inboxes , says report
building medical data network digital patient records could become building blocks nationwide biomedical computer network assembling distributing minute studies disease
emlyn hughes , star pitch screen , dies aged 57 football fans remembered leader reds many others , defining memory emlyn hughes jumper wearing , quiz show team captain princess anne spelling
usda mad cow test result \( reuters \) reuters first round screening tests returned inconclusive results mad cow disease one animal samples submitted final sophisticated analysis , u agriculture department said thursday
intel 39 rosedale chip brings wimax closer intel corp begun shipping samples first wimax chip , called rosedale , first network trials based technology start next year , senior company executive said tuesday
bomb explosion nepal 's capital wounds 38 kathmandu \( reuters \) bomb tore government office nepali capital tuesday , wounding least 38 people attack police suspect carried maoist rebels
eu judge microsoft justify penalty suspension european court judge today pressed microsoft explain would suffer irreparable harm follows eu orders share technology competitors , offered clues rule
u oct factory orders washington \( reuters \) booming orders new military aircraft boosted overall orders u factories 0 5 percent seasonally adjusted 51 billion october , government reported thursday , though demand flat defense excluded
novell sues microsoft sinking wordperfect company says software giant excluded app market , microsoft says novell 's mismanagement caused wordperfect lose favor consumers
central bank bumps rate bank canada rate hit four per cent late next year , economist predicts ottawa bank canada raised key policy interest rate yesterday hinting could start new upward trend borrowing costs
's time gpl revised \( ziff davis \) ziff davis opinion eweek com senior editor steven j vaughan nichols thinks although bitter battle , 's way around gpl must revised
bengals take early lead broncos \( ap \) ap carson palmer hit wide open chad johnson 50 yard scoring play give cincinnati 7 0 lead denver broncos first quarter bengals' return monday night football
courtney brown tells browns 'll back \( ap \) ap courtney brown refuses surrender injuries 's already planning another comeback
hurricane ivan slams gulf coast 22 dead pensacola , fla hurricane ivan drilled gulf coast thursday 130 mph winds inflicted far less damage feared everywhere except florida 's panhandle , residents left surge ravaged , flooded streets homes ripped apart deadly tornadoes
two men questioned pakistan bombing \( ap \) ap police said monday questioning two men connection suicide attack shiite mosque eastern pakistan killed three people plus bomber 151 latest violence appears rising strife shiite sunni muslims
rejects two offices bill islamabad senate opposition rejected two offices bill monday , arguing violated constitution deprived parliament powers
convergence strategies cannes kai , chief executive officer \( ceo \) deutsche telekom ag , ben , counterpart bt group plc , views convergence idea , day , fixed mobile telecommunications systems come together seamless whole
palestinians head paris probe arafat 's death ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian leaders plan dispatch delegation paris seek details caused death president yasser arafat last week french hospital , officials said wednesday
new somali leader sworn somalia 's president elect , tasked setting first national government 13 years , due take oath office kenya
colin powell hold talks japan us secretary state colin powell travel far east next week hold talks japan , japanese foreign ministry said sunday
progress seen animal human organ transplants \( reuters \) reuters animal human organ transplants could dawn new era thanks progress overcoming rejection creation pigs , expert said tuesday
ferrari top practice brazilian gp rubens barrichello took advantage warm afternoon track native city record fastest time practice friday brazilian grand prix , edging ferrari teammate michael schumacher pair set pace
gebrselassie 'may pull ethiopia 's haile gebrselassie could miss olympic 10 , 000m achilles injury
coca cola alter european practices brussels , belgium coca cola co agreed change sales practices helped win roughly half soft drink market europe
us wants israel explain comment peace process washington \( reuters \) united states wants israel explain israeli official 's statement israel aims freeze peace process effectively deny palestinians state , u official said thursday
pavel , gambill win early matches third seed andrei pavel among first players book place second round stockholm open monday romanian took straight sets win , winning 6 4 7 6 \( 7 4 \) argentinian
ecb delays task choosing architect frankfurt choosing german city home european central bank new currency , euro , diplomatic challenge worthy
update 1 research alert analysts cut open text ratings analysts cut ratings slashed stock targets open text corp \( otc quote , profile , research \) wednesday , citing concerns software maker 39 warning weaker forecast quarterly results signal growth
eagles look back , ahead 1984 boston college football , beat miami hurricanes orange bowl hail mary pass doug flutie heisman trophy winner n't mean eagles , ranked 24th associated press top 25 25th espn usa today poll , bow anyone else
motorola may lose big customer nextel merges sprint 's negotiations buy nextel ignited fears motorola lose exclusive deal supply phones equipment nextel
radcliffe wins closest nyc marathon radcliffe makes olympic heartbreak close nyc marathon win african wins men 39 race great britain 39 paula radcliffe , left , kenya 39 susan , embrace crossing finish line new york city marathon sunday
security software targets windows based phones pdas trend micro offering free trials new security software mobile phones pdas trend micro 39 mobile security suite offers antivirus anti spam defence sophisticated phones
indian refinery blast injures 16 sixteen workers critically hurt huge explosion oil refinery near western indian city
verizon wireless expand profile carrier , sells phones service plans 1 , 200 stores , signed exclusive deal place verizon wireless stores within 570 circuit city superstores nationwide
stride rite tries gain traction day spotted quot going business quot sign stretched across window stride rite \( nyse \) store upon investigation , learned
mladin notches seventh superbike win australian mat mladin claimed seventh win season today opening race us superbike championship double header georgia
bottom journal right roam laws let british walk lt b gt lt b gt gathered pink walls royal oak inn , marched gentle claim slice new freedom
davis cup door open agassi americans could used sunday spain best five final 3 2 spain 39 second title , kept united states adding record total 31
shiite militiamen surrender weapons iraqi policeman national guard members check weapons handed al police station sadr city , baghdad , iraq , october 11
ibm aims low cost unix servers smbs , puts bulls eye sun ibm tuesday pushed harder rival sun releasing pair low priced unix based servers geared small medium sized businesses
segway ceo company ron bills take next month , leaving segway find fourth ceo short history
de l 39 amd dell \? dell , premier de pc au monde , 39 est ses machines chose que des intel
cassini 39 first titan flyby tomorrow summary \( oct 25 , 2004 \) nasa 39 cassini spacecraft make first close approach tomorrow titan , saturn 39 largest moon
north south showdowns bring state 's polar opposites weekend baseball , two teams northern california face two teams southern california four contention playoff spot
4 firms vie army intelligence support work four companies chosen compete work assigned five year , 209 million contract provide information technology , management intelligence support services army intelligence security command
letting israel self take run four mile stretch road leads jerusalem , , 31 , 000 residents , west bank 39 largest settlement
imlogic leads group im malware battle e mail users aware opening file \( \) unknown source danger , many 39 know im threat looks like
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birdies ease pain injured zhang despite hip injury , chinese golfer zhang shot three par 69 first round volvo china open shanghai
al wrap crosby , swisher connect end 's losing streak \( reuters \) reuters rookies bobby crosby nick swisher belted back back homers eighth inning rally oakland athletics 5 4 win cleveland indians american league saturday
cingular , amp wireless integration seen lengthy deutsche bank securities maintained quot hold quot rating 8 60 target price amp wireless services \( nyse awe news people \) , saying justice department 39 approval cingular 39 takeover represents quot favorable settlement
tigers slumping white sox 5 4 \( ap \) ap marcus drove three runs , nate robertson pitched eight strong innings detroit tigers' 5 4 victory slumping chicago white sox wednesday night
advertisers go digital track ads \( reuters \) reuters top marketers going digital track delivery commercials u homes system advocates say revolutionize advertising way product codes changed selling sliced bread
sales line wal mart new mart stores inc , world 39 number 1 retailer , says september sales us stores open least year tracking line company 39 forecast 2 4 per cent increase , though wal mart expects hurricane frances briefly
microsoft launches music service san francisco \( cbs mw \) attempt unseat apple computer spot top online music market , microsoft officially launched msn music service tuesday
musharraf sees end india lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) pakistani president said monday prospects resolving india , including kashmir , way lt p gt
cowboys lead washington 7 0 first quarter eddie george scored 1 yard run 4 01 left first quarter give dallas cowboys 7 0 lead washington redskins monday night
n c voting system many failures \( ap \) ap florida style nightmare unfolded north carolina 10 days since election day , thousands votes missing outcome two statewide races still air
dollar hold doubts grow fed tokyo \( reuters \) dollar lower end recent ranges friday soft u manufacturing data fueled view federal reserve may slow even temporarily halt tightening campaign
defense lawyers say rapport milosevic ruined \( reuters \) reuters lawyers appointed defend slobodan milosevic war crimes trial said tuesday relationship defendant irreparably damaged renewed plea allowed withdraw case
nordstrom profit soars quarter , enough wall st nordstrom reported strong second quarter profit continued select relevant inventory sell items full price
us planes pound fallujah talks break fallujah , iraq us military intensified air raids thursday suspected hideouts iraq 39 wanted man abu mussab al zarqawi , efforts mediate truce government rebels collapsed
blair faces wrath labour party faithful iraq brighton prime minister tony blair set face anger rank file members labour party iraq war , party officials tried head motion calling british troops quit country
hopkins de la hoya final countdown writer , certainly fact fighters crude , indeed , volume , quality variety expressions
nets 99 bobcats 86 east rutherford , nj richard jefferson scored 23 points new jersey nets ended nine game losing streak downing expansion charlotte bobcats 99 86
india 39 unmanned moon mission going smoothly official india 39 unmanned moon mission expected take place 2007 08 progressing smoothly , country 39 space agency chief g said sunday new delhi
russian tycoon denies bid everton club russian timber tycoon boris zingarevich 39 company denied reports 23 year old son bidding english premier league club everton
us insurance investigation widens investigators probing us insurance firms alleged found evidence improper practices aon , world 39 second largest broker
crude oil little changed gaining heating oil concern crude oil futures little changed new york surging 5 4 percent nov 19 speculation falling temperatures europe boost competition us heating fuel
us economy grow 3 5 percent 2005 white house \( afp \) afp us economy expected slow still solid 3 5 percent growth pace 2005 , allowing trim record budget shortfall , white house said
dollar holds firm cpi , philly fed dollar kept close previous session 39 one week highs euro swiss franc thursday , holding steady investors awaited us data confirm fresh signs strength us manufacturing
davis starts anew virginia tech defensive end jim davis ready big senior season missing last year torn pectoral muscle
texans sweep past titans houston david carr threw 201 yards two touchdowns davis rushed season high 129 yards score help houston texans rally 18 point deficit yesterday 31 21 win tennessee titans
melee chile seen 39 big deal 39 white house officials still shaking heads disbelief yesterday president bush personally rescue us secret service agent angry chilean security officials saturday night
europe bloc says turks apply european union leaders said turkey could join ranks soon 10 years , warned must overcome opposition muslim country 's entering european fold
cash america declares special dividend related sale fort worth , texas \( business wire \) 8 , 2004 h america international , inc \( nyse pwn \) announced today board directors , specially called meeting , declared one time special
oracle ups bid peoplesoft 39 final 39 offer november 01 , 2004 \( idg news service \) oracle corp extended called quot best final offer quot rival peoplesoft inc
london oil 40 funds take profit london \( reuters \) london oil prices fell briefly 40 thursday first time three weeks , extending four sessions heavy losses made renewed exports iraq higher expected u gasoline inventories encouraged big money funds take profits
lt em gt el reg lt em gt pledges name bsa antipiracy lt strong gt competition lt strong gt get suggestions
game 5 start schilling could , folks barring last minute breakthrough , curt schilling may thrown last pitch trying help red sox end 86 year championship famine
adobe offers standard raw photo formats com september 27 , 2004 , 8 25 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
govt confident un seat 39 spark diplomatic row government dismissed speculation declaring readiness serve permanent member united nations security council \( unsc \) could spark diplomatic row certain african countries
nba wrap o'neal pours 40 points miami wins \( reuters \) reuters shaquille o'neal scored season high 40 points added 12 rebounds five blocked shots drive host miami heat past washington wizards 106 83 monday
pays 36 23 mln property settlement \( reuters \) reuters corp , leading provider health information online , said tuesday settled disputed lease santa clara , california , operations 36 23 million cash payment
ntt docomo launches wi fi 3g cell phone \( newsfactor \) newsfactor japan 's ntt docomo \( nyse \) launched wi fi cellular phone telecom industry analysts say first kind
elite us eights entry hits wall cambridge princeton training center \( e us national team \) nearly men 's championship eights one head charles regatta 's prestigious races yesterday
olympics wrap another doping controversy surfaces olympic chiefs ordered hungarian hammer gold medallist adrian annus friday submit another doping sample risk losing medal , another compatriots stripped medal failing test
xm satellite radio 's loss narrows xm satellite radio holdings inc said thursday third quarter loss narrowed due sharp revenue increase company 's growing subscriber ranks
2 oklahoma 31 , kansas st 21 jason white threw four touchdowns oklahoma overcame mistakes beat kansas state 31 21 today freshman star adrian peterson added 130 yards rushing , 26 coming second half
smith tops 100 yards record time fates matched teams arizona cardinals 39 25 17 victory seattle seahawks yesterday smith sealed win 23 yard touchdown run , play put 100 yard
disney , mending fences moving \? without michael eisner helm walt disney company , harvey weinstein steven p jobs stay partners \?
stocks seen weak open oil higher new york \( reuters \) stocks look open flat monday , oil prices moving higher dollar holding near record lows
stocks rebound , national semi stock new york \( reuters \) u stocks recovered earlier losses rose early thursday afternoon , national semiconductor corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nsm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nsm n lt gt shares surging chip maker said problems excess inventory distribution channel behind
stephen dunn getty images com orlando cabrera already figured part red sea three run double top ninth , cabrera sent waves red clad angels fans exits
twins end angels' nine game winning streak \( ap \) ap johan santana eighth straight decision saturday , jacque jones ojeda homered , minnesota twins kept rolling toward third straight al central title wit ha 7 1 victory ended anaheim angels' nine game winning streak
martinez waits find yankees 39 level interest offer hand new york mets , pedro martinez wait see new york yankees deciding 39 play next year
wall street week ahead data may surprise new york \( reuters \) holiday sales data jobs report week provide first glimpse economy 's health going 2005 , could give another boost end year stock rally , analysts said
slipstream , opera enhance browser \( article central \) opera software slipstream data announced thursday integrated opera browser slipstream 39 web email acceleration technology
takes lead pga tour qualifier \( ap \) ap jeff shot 11 61 friday took two stroke lead halfway pga tour 's final qualifying tournament
houston bench knicks lose late allan houston made season debut knicks , although comeback successful enough , night
car bomb kills least 20 iraq academy kirkuk , iraq suicide attacker detonated car bomb saturday outside police academy northern iraqi city kirkuk hundreds trainees civilians leaving day , killing least 20 people wounding 36 , authorities said separately , u iraqi forces clashed insurgents another part northern iraq launching operation destroy alleged militant cell town tal afar , u
feds forecast better 2005 washington bush administration released new economic forecast 2005 friday boosted growth forecasts slightly year ago cut back sharply estimates new jobs
bosnia 's nato , eu ambitions risk suspects , ashdown warns \( afp \) afp failure bosnian serbs hand suspects could ruin bosnia 's hopes joining nato european union , top international envoy paddy ashdown said
nigeria fuel price strike starts four day general strike begins fuel price rises nigeria , africa 's biggest oil producer
yudhoyono wins indonesia poll preliminary result \( reuters \) reuters former general susilo bambang yudhoyono indonesia 's presidential election run landslide , preliminary final results showed monday
pressed service game game story red sox cardinals world series matchup plays going add new chapter sox history however , 'll also keeping eye one lesser stories reflect big news series
samsung launch phone mini hard drive seoul \( reuters \) samsung electronics co ltd , world 's third largest handset maker , said tuesday launching first mobile phone stamp sized hard disc drive month would expand memory capacity 15 times
homeland security chief ridge resigns becomes seventh cabinet member resign since election white house spokesman insists 39 nothing second term turnover
consumers fuel growth country 39 economy accelerated , carried strong household government spending , reach fastest annual pace nearly four years , official figures show
\( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily oil food 's one great scandals time , less big media mostly ignored comes report hinting key former allies opposed u led war iraq
2 tribune papers revise circulation tribune company said yesterday two newspapers , newsday spanish language daily hoy , overstated average circulation figures even company
delta air 39 revival plan preaches austerity delta air lines \( dal nyse commentary research \) cut employees benefits give bigger expected role song , low cost unit , widely anticipated still unannounced overhaul , thestreet com learned
ariel sharon calls expansion army 39 gaza raid prime minister ariel sharon said saturday israel expand massive raid northern gaza , army 39 biggest deadliest offensive four years conflict palestinians
dutch pm eu must integrate immigrants better dutch prime minister jan peter balkenende urged european union work harder integrating ethnic minorities european society , citing mounting tensions spate reprisal attacks country following murder allegedly committed
sharon rebuffed party , arafat admits making mistakes , west bank , aug 18 leaders israel palestinians faced deep dissension wednesday , yasir arafat making rare admission personal error seeking change , ariel sharon
philips cautious despite profits philips , europe 39 largest maker consumer electronics , reported higher expected third quarter operating profit company cautious future , warning high oil prices unrest iraq hitting demand
si com arlington , texas \( ticker \) dominant effort texas rangers first start season , mark mulder left much desired last three meetings division rivals
si com st louis \( ticker \) jeff kent best try carry houston astros postseason kent continued big september knocking four runs astros posted 8 3 victory mistake prone st
friday deadline set hostages afghanistan militants threatening kill three foreign hostages afghanistan said would give officials friday meet demands united nations withdraw country us release guantanamo bay prisoners
wireless internet siemens sets wireless data speed record order achieve speed one gigabit per second , siemens combined quot intelligent antenna system quot consisting three transmitting four receiving antennas frequency division
season far running course pga tour 39 major championships concluded 2004 , look story lines sustain golf season back nine
africa links pakistani khan network 39 arrests \( update1 \) south africa 39 arrest two men alleged smuggling goods could used make nuclear weapons linked called pakistani khan network , 39 39 foreign affairs official said
washington opens digital archives \( ap \) ap records produced washington state county governments went online monday called first kind facility electronically preserving state documents
pleasantly perfect tries repeat breeders 39 cup classic winner 39 stake pleasantly perfect 4 million breeders 39 cup classic trying repeat last year 39 victory
soros gives bigger role sons billionaire george soros given sons greater responsibility firm spins real estate credit card operations move return roots hedge fund , company memo said
moody 39 raises dell 39 senior unsecured debt rating new york , aug 18 moody 39 investors service said wednesday raised senior unsecured debt rating dell inc \( dell quote , profile , research \) stable outlook citing firm 39 strong balance sheet solid operating financial
odyssey shares plunge 3q warning odyssey healthcare inc , hospice care provider , said monday chief executive resigned company warned third quarter earnings wall street 39 expectations revealed investigated department justice
shows interest cabinet \( ap \) ap democratic sen joe said sunday interested becoming president bush 's national intelligence director homeland security chief , shooting speculation might consideration jobs
late strike spoils christmas party liverpool equaliser injury time portsmouth 39 lomana lualua liverpool anfield yesterday hamper home side 39 attempts make ground leading english premier league soccer rivals christmas program
us senate confirms porter goss cia head \( afp \) afp us senate confirmed representative porter goss , led efforts congress reform intelligence gathering , head central intelligence agency worked spy
tech stocks gain oil price , peoplesoft new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose late friday morning broad based advance oil prices eased shares software company peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt gave boost tech dominated nasdaq
riley , cink score us team riley stewart cink halved friday morning four ball match europes paul mcginley luke donald riley saved par six foot putt 18th hole
wal mart sales slump keeps stocks muddled new york wal mart stores inc 's disappointing sales forecast sent stocks fluctuating monday investors' concerns slowing economy eclipsed relief drop oil prices october contracts barrel light crude quoted 46 60 , 12 cents , new york mercantile exchange
report dolphins win grievance williams miami \( sports network \) former dolphins running back ricky williams ordered arbitrator friday pay huge sum money miami , filed grievance star retired prior training camp season
deadly reversal hope newspapers represent public opinion , means consider home secretary 39 love affair important resumption deadly conflict since second world war
barca deserved win ac milan defender alessandro conceded barcelona 39 superiority tuesday 39 dramatic 1 2 loss barcelona 39 camp nou
domestic issues front burner president bush turned attention domestic policy , seeking leave historic stamps graduated tax code , health care system social security , hallmarks democratic rule
paul hamm asked give gold medal athens , greece world gymnastics officials asked paul hamm give gold medal ultimate show sportsmanship , u olympic committee told take responsibility mistakes refused even deliver request
two u embassy workers hurt bombing \( ap \) ap bombing taba hilton hotel egypt caused slight injuries two american employees u embassy israel families , state department said friday
firefox reviewed browser microsoft written net 4 nowt anyone reading technology news articles failed read something new web browser currently rounds
linksys goes dual band wi fi eyes future home entertainment relatively uncluttered band radio spectrum , cisco systems' linksys division wednesday unveiled line ieee 802 11g wireless lan products
blast police post nassiriya , three dead nassiriya , iraq \( reuters \) blast ripped police station town nassiriya southern iraq friday , killing three police wounding others , police said
broncos revert exhibition form offense one denver 39 never got try 39 forget 52 yard attempt 31 seconds left third quarter , also would given broncos 9 7 lead needed
staying power google inc \? time tell investors got ground floor google inc 39 public stock offering might tempted pop champagne right
virgin launch digital music player \( newsfactor \) newsfactor virgin electronics , consumer electronics arm sir richard branson 's virgin group , announced brand digital music player
liverpool prepares life without gerrard liverpool , england \( sports network \) liverpool take field saturday norwich without familiar face captain steven gerrard guide
amazon expands web services efforts com october 4 , 2004 , 9 13 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
bowling alley christmas \? 39 make gift fantasy come true , could also hope 20 , 000 custom fitted suit armor two items sampling ultimate fantasy gifts featured luxury retailer
enron pressured merrill deal attorney \( reuters \) reuters enron corp , desperate meet profit targets , parked unwanted power generating barges merrill lynch sham sale designed reversed , prosecutor said tuesday first criminal trial former executives fallen energy company
report 200 dead troops storm school operation end school hostage crisis russia 200 people died troops stormed building
new eggs surgery brings 20 babies , many questions doctors performed kind transplant surgery mothers eggs , 20 babies born women worked
outsourcing issue flares chip conference stanford , california monday , day california senate passed bill would ban state agencies contracting services companies use overseas labor , opponents proponents offshore outsourcing clashed conference stanford university
national foods says worth a6 65 per share sydney australian dairy group takeover target national foods ltd said today new zealand dairy giant fonterra 39 a1 6 billion bid low shares worth a6 11 a6 65
sox fans hope team 39 magic continues salem , nh red sox fans , students teachers one new hampshire town using ritual music try bring team luck
trojan horse exploits image flaw infected pictures could implant back door windows computer spotted usenet
israel investigates reports soldiers abusing corpses israeli army ordered investigation allegations soldiers west bank photographed two years ago posing head suicide
google starts service aid online book sales frankfurt google introduced search technology help publishers sell books online , fast growing market dominated amazon
ouija board lives hype fillies amp mare turf grand prairie , texas answering questions would run breeders 39 cup day , ouija board left doubt performance
woolworths 16 6 stake australian leisure , extends offer woolworths ltd , australia 39 biggest grocer , increased stake takeover target australian leisure amp hospitality group 16
microsoft fixes isa server spoofing flaw bug microsoft 39 internet security acceleration \( isa \) server 2000 proxy server 2 0 let hackers spoof web content , trusted site , fake content , redmond
tennis serena williams reaches finals china open top seed serena williams united states powered way finals china open tennis tournament beijing straight sets \( 6 2 , 6 3 \) victory fourth seeded vera zvonareva russia
halo 2 rakes 100 million first day sales microsoft 39 new video game halo 2 reach 100 million , senior microsoft games executive said tuesday
pa 39 39 peculiar 39 israel 39 inform us sinai warnings palestinian authority chairman yasser arafat monday hinted israel behind suicide attacks sinai said pa holding contacts egyptian government issue
asia pacific mobile telcos regional joint venture new joint venture wireless telephony company provide regional mobile infrastructure common service platform 56 million customers across asia pacific region
kodak , ibm team build image sensors two companies zoom semiconductor technology help digital cameras camera phones take better pictures
hp strikes blu note dvds , talks fat storage pc buyers look forward dvds 10 times storage hewlett packard debuts blu ray compatible machines
full sudanese peace talks get shaky start \( afp \) afp peace talks conflict sudanese region darfur ran straight trouble first day formal negotiations angry rebel leaders refused sign agreement protect civilians
program combines , \( ap \) ap university rhode island designed voyage bottom sea students emerging field scientific exploration 151 archaeological
us attacks zarqawi insurgents iraq us forces reported launched second round targeted bombing saturday abu musab al zarqawi 39 terror network iraqi city fallujah
world scene abuja , nigeria sudan bowed international pressure yesterday ban military flights darfur region , 1 5 million people forced homes , signed two landmark peace deals rebels
pounded competition , frank 39 nursery set close home depot , fabrics thread ribbon , frank 39 nursery
israel agrees free jailed palestinians israel agreed sunday free 200 palestinian prisoners show goodwill egypt freed convicted israeli spy ahead elections yasser arafat 39 successor , officials said
red sox trip tigers 5 3 \( ap \) ap manny ramirez singled scored leaving bruised knee , streaking boston red sox beat detroit tigers 5 3 friday night 10th victory 11 games
drivers talladega seek avoid trouble 10 drivers competing nascar 39 new 10 race nextel cup series playoff , one key goal talladega superspeedway staying trouble
despite mega deals , small mergers rule \( reuters \) reuters despite euphoria one busiest weeks u mergers acquisitions almost five years , wall street investment bankers cannot live mega deals alone
samsung , sony enter cross license agreement two world 39 consumer electronics giants , samsung electronics co ltd sony corp , signed cross license agreement detailing mutual usage patents across major product lines owned two companies
apple store takes reviews stuff apple brook criticism offerings new product review page praise pan makers' stuff like
alleged ira fugitive arrested belfast \( reuters \) suspected irish republican army fugitive wanted connection 1996 bomb attack british base northern ireland arrested spanish island seven years run , police said wednesday
heaven , venus 39 form marred ! zurich , oct 23 wimbledon champion maria sharapova set russian semi final clash third seed elena dementieva defeating venus williams 6 3 , 6 4 1 3 million dollar wta event zurich
hearing prisoner 's death halted access denver army appeals court stopped key hearing yesterday three soldiers charged killing iraqi general interrogation ordered military explain proceedings closed public
sf mayor chicken every port san francisco 39 mayor set goal thursday providing free wireless internet connection citywide quot stop every san access free wireless internet service , quot gavin newsom
update 3 german recovery slows third quarter germany 39 fragile recovery slowed third quarter exports slipped , europe 39 biggest economy growing 0 1 percent , according government figures released thursday underlined concerns high oil prices strong euro
keeping tabs invoices avoid billing errors 's job cable wireless usa inc look mistakes bills company received telecommunications carriers
red bull close deal jaguar formula one team london \( reuters \) austrian energy drink company red bull poised take jaguar formula one team weeks negotiations
british muslims push integrate working repair image tattered homegrown radicals find place mainstream society
glimpse greatness lifts otherwise dour day lynn beach manchester , england , barely managed
china rallies v ball win ping zhang 25 points yesterday china came two sets beat russia gold medal olympic women 39 volleyball
prasar bharati claims bid higher sony new delhi , october 1 issue telecast rights upcoming india australia test cricket series turned complex friday prasar bharati saying quot party quot higher bidder sony tv original tender
durable goods fall aircraft orders \( reuters \) reuters orders long lasting u durable goods slipped unexpectedly august civilian aircraft demand plunged , beat forecasts transportation stripped , government data showed friday
neri rp far declaring default debts planning secretary neri tuesday said philippines far declaring default debts quot yet situation \( bankruptcy \) , quot neri told asked philippines
israel arrests nuke whistleblower vanunu jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli police put nuclear whistleblower mordechai vanunu house arrest thursday suspicion spilling state secrets , seven months completed 18 year prison term treason
sheikh maktoum serve interim uae president following death monday sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan , president united arab emirates ruler abu dhabi , sheikh maktoum bin rashid al maktoum serve interim leader country become international innovator
kanoodle challenges google adsense kanoodle challenges google adsense kanoodle , provider sponsored listings search results content pages , today announced launch \( tm \) , self service tool small medium sized content publishers enable run kanoodle 's content targeted sponsored links sites launch ,
gough takes livingston former scotland captain richard gough named livingston coach tuesday gough , 42 , also captained rangers everton played tottenham hotspur , nottingham
mcdonald 39 raises dividend , shares climb mcdonald 39 corp \( mcd n quote , profile , research \) tuesday raised annual dividend 38 percent , move world 39 largest restaurant chain said another sign revitalization
sainsbury cut jobs , halve dividend \( update2 \) j sainsbury plc chief executive justin king cut one quarter company 39 headquarters workforce halve dividend seeks revive profit regain customers lost tesco plc wal mart stores inc
strike call fuels ukraine tension ukraine 's opposition steps campaign overturn disputed presidential vote launching general strike
specialty foods , general funds sink suspended cut lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) non energy income trusts disappointing investors , two cutting suspending cash distributions week causing value units plummet
woodgate relieved avoid surgery thigh injury defender jonathan woodgate says relieved unlikely need surgery long standing thigh injury able make debut real madrid end year
un wants iran freeze uranium enrichment work demands un atomic watchdog agency freeze work uranium enrichment , technology used nuclear weapons
coe plans scots visit london 2012 olympic bid chairman sebastian coe visit scotland next month discuss benefits helping stage games scottish executive
tabloid headlines baseball series boston red sox 39 history making comeback win american league championship least temporarily turned new york yankee dominance head
ferrari show rolls rubens barrichello finally first formula one race season hand ferrari victory home circuit yesterday punched air pure delight beat teammate michael schumacher
naming mount st helens new dome confusing \( ap \) ap 's growing mount st helens 151 call \? even shakespeare might trouble figuring 's name
murdoch wins vote shift news corp adelaide \( reuters \) rupert murdoch shareholder approval tuesday move corporate headquarters 48 billion news corp ltd media empire united states finally sever australian roots
decision reduce troops bound positive impact mufti jammu kashmir chief minister mufti mohammad saturday said prime minister manmohan singh 39 announcement reduction troops state bound quot positive impact quot situation srinagar hoped decision would
bush raises campaign funds c , n c washington president bush dusting fund raiser chief hat resuming task collecting campaign cash republican candidates raising money friday washington north carolina , south , holding event designed boost standing among women voters
foreigners flee ivory coast amid unrest abidjan , ivory coast exodus foreigners ivory coast showed signs easing yesterday african leaders prepared seek ways end crisis west african country
mortgage rates inch higher weekly survey mortgage company freddie mac rates 30 year fixed rate mortgages inching higher week , average 5 82 percent last week 39 5 81 percent
two india 39 shaky start india lost two early wickets australian tail second morning third test nagpur resuming 362 seven , tourists lost last three wickets 36 runs india taken second new ball
new nokia advances world 39 largest phone maker , nokia , recently announced several new advances 39 phone line including 3 new camera phones , memory boosts many phones recognition one 39 smartphones
royal amp sun alliance move 1200 jobs india royal amp sun alliance \( rsa \) become latest company move jobs india insurance company announced plans move 1 , 200 jobs bangalore next two years
funk shakes slow start fred funk needed late rally yesterday sticky , steamy day take one stroke lead final round buick championship
benitez confirms morientes interest \( afp \) afp liverpool manager rafael benitez confirmed english premiership club 's desire bring real madrid striker fernando morientes anfield january transfer window
u troop numbers iraq hit record 150 , 000 \( reuters \) reuters u military boost troops iraq 150 , 000 month , highest level since war began march 2003 , order improve security scheduled jan 30 elections , pentagon said wednesday
beslan mourns putin vows tough response 39 war 39 lt b gt lt b gt funeral processions snaked grief racked town relatives buried victims school siege southern russia rows freshly dug graves sunday
apple itunes store hits storm pricing uk canada late priced apple itunes music store opened canadian commonwealth friends however seems news isnt great live america
adobe patches acrobat reader security flaws adobe acrobat reader could allow attacker take user 39 system dealt , adobe patched software
cuba get rid dollars decade havana \( reuters \) cubans rushed change dollars local tuesday president fidel castro 's communist government prepared pull u currency circulation decade legalized
bangladesh standstill fourth opposition strike week dhaka bangladesh brought standstill fourth general strike week called opposition , stepped campaign oust government since assassination attempt leader
india gt net tv firm orca , unit , wins india deal orca interactive , unit israel 39 ltd , contract atlas interactive india provide software used bringing digital television broadband customers
indonesia 39 yudhoyono takes oath president susilo bambang yudhoyono taken oath office indonesia 39 sixth president , capping rapid rise power former general vowed boost economic growth , tackle graft fight terror
studies question ranking best hospitals \( ap \) ap older patients similar chronic conditions receive treatment widely , even among top ranked hospitals , according studies released thursday suggest expensive frequent intervention make better care
fridman gives israel first ever gold medal athens , greece \( sports network \) israel picked first ever gold medal olympics wednesday windsurfer gal fridman men 39 mistral
like rolling stone , tabuse makes suns roster official yuta tabuse first japanese player make nba team suns put 5 foot 9 guard active roster , part 14 man roster submitted nba monday afternoon
macrovision cds 300 version 7 beta lt strong gt exclusive lt strong gt cd lock tech p2p traders \?
39 hobbit 39 joins human family australian scientists found new species hobbit sized humans lived 18 , 000 years ago indonesian island discovery adds another piece complex puzzle human evolution
oil retreats , lifts asian stocks crude oil prices hovered nearly five percent 21 year high monday , lifting asian shares giving investors respite concerns energy costs would choke profits economic growth
docomo offer overseas roaming capable 3g phones tokyo \( reuters \) top japanese wireless carrier ntt docomo lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 9437 qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 9437 lt gt said thursday would launch 3g phone equipped use overseas including video conferencing function , getting leg closest rival , kddi corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt lt gt
trescothick team fighters england go winter break marcus trescothick predicting one day line bounce back heartbreak icc champions trophy final defeat
blasts kill five baghdad 's green zone baghdad , iraq insurgents penetrated baghdad 's heavily fortified green zone detonated explosives market popular cafe thursday , killing five people , including four americans , first bombing inside compound housing u iraqi government headquarters
iraqi forces backed americans raid ramadi mosques say lt b gt lt b gt us forces stepped operations tuesday across wide swath sunni insurgent strongholds northwest capital , pounding targets
us dollar sinks new lows european union finance ministers today pressed action us prop dollar eurozone nations expressed deep disquiet state america 39 national finances
lessons hollinger fiasco hollinger international inc 39 special committee 39 report details apparent abuse senior executives company , primarily conrad black david radler , latest series scandals shocked corporate across
tobacco rider adds fire corporate tax bill house republican negotiators beat back senate efforts aggressively regulate tobacco strictly limit tax shelters tuesday congressional conference committee moved toward approving significant corporate tax legislation two decades
witness says see accused stuttle murder scene \( afp \) afp key witness trial murder british backpacker caroline stuttle said saw man running bridge victim fell death man accused
china rail routes three overseas firms win contracts improve speeds china 's rail routes ease freight bottlenecks
tokyo 's nikkei average opens tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average opened 0 65 percent wednesday following weaker finish wall street investors remained nervous oil prices corporate earnings home overseas
weekend highlights friday 4 mile charles river fun run begin 6 p cambridge fitness club 215 first st cambridge run free open runners ability levels information , call steve 275
part ect news network yahoo musicmatch today announced signed agreement yahoo acquire musicmatch approximately us 160 million cash
nikkei caution looms fed tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average rose 0 13 percent midday tuesday investors sought bargains among technology firms , gains limited caution ahead monetary policy meeting united states
us vows stick dollar policy sharp falls currency markets jolted washington 's commitment strong dollar , treasury says
abbott buy nutrition company eas medical products company abbott laboratories said monday agreed buy nutrition products company eas inc cash stock deal worth 320 million
brokerage stocks rise lehman results lehman brothers holdings inc posted fourth quarter profit wednesday trounced wall street forecasts due unexpected revival investment banking business , signal could bode well rivals
nvidia launches geforce go 6800 gpu nvidia today announced geforce go 6800 graphics processing unit \( gpu \) next generation architecture support microsoft directx 9 0 model 3 0 , allows geforce go 6800 deliver
injuries , inexperience plaguing niners \( ap \) ap truly dismal defensive effort could distract coach offense went seven quarters without score last two games
assessment yukos unit \( ap \) ap independent valued yukos' main production unit 36 14 7 billion 36 17 3 billion thursday , day news agency reported controlling stake business could sold 36 4 billion
australia could sell underperforming units coca cola amatil , leading australian soft drinks group , looking improvement south korean indonesian units may exit businesses one forthcoming
china minmetals begins talks buy canada 39 noranda \( update2 \) noranda inc , canada 39 biggest mining company , began exclusive talks takeover proposal china minmetals corp would lead spinoff noranda 39 aluminum business shareholders
sales books u electorate \( ap \) ap president bush 's election disappointed many publishing industry , blue state business liberals long , boosted sales anti bush books , notably thomas frank 's 's matter kansas \?
peoplesoft teams ibm move likely oracle \? hostile take bid , peoplesoft last week announced adopt ibm \? websphere preferred middleware platform
phishing increase , group says online phishing schemes increased significantly october financial institutions struggled combat attempts steal private account information online consumers , according anti phishing working group \( apwg \)
wpp bids gray global wsj \( reuters \) reuters britain 's wpp group plc offered pay 36 1 25 billion advertising firm gray global group , wall street journal said thursday , citing unidentified person familiar matter
extinct humans left louse legacy head lice infesting people today probably spread us thousands years ago extinct species early human , genetics study reveals
wheatley expects miss 2 4 weeks shoulder injury oakland raiders running back tyrone wheatley expects miss 2 4 weeks shoulder injury quot 39 seen better days , quot wheatley told sacramento radio station wednesday
inquest begins croc attack inquest begins today fatal crocodile attack german tourist national park 18 months ago
nl notables houston 's roger clemens struck season high 12 surpass 200 season 12th time career
sears shares soar vornado boosts stake new york \( reuters \) sears , roebuck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt shares jumped much 25 percent friday real estate company vornado realty trust lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt said raised stake retailer , step could lead sears convert real estate assets cash
russian cargo craft docks space station \( ap \) ap russian cargo ship docked international space station saturday , bringing food , water , fuel items two man russian american crew , space official said
blue chips fall commodity , oil stocks \( reuters \) reuters u blue chips fell wednesday steep decline commodity prices lower crude oil dented shares alcoa inc exxon mobil corp , strong earnings mcdonald 's corp
zook receives warm welcome illinois ron zook asked tuesday soon planned get recruiting process underway new job university illinois football coach
china 's economic boom slows china 's economic growth slows third straight quarter efforts government rein booming expansion continue take hold
hudson sent braves tim hudson traded oakland athletics atlanta , major deal bolsters braves' revamped rotation
mauresmo wins easily wta championships \( ap \) ap amelie mauresmo routed vera zvonareva 6 1 , 6 0 54 minutes wta championships thursday night , extending winning streak nine matches frenchwoman tries overtake lindsay davenport year end 1 ranking
singh wins pga championship playoff , wis vijay singh shot 4 76 eke three way playoff sunday , made birdie day first three extra holes beat justin leonard chris dimarco pga championship whistling straits
la russa familiar scene cardinals' late season acquisition outfielder larry walker continues reap dividends
predicting path flames leap 200 feet air burn 2 , 000 degrees rain fire sets thousands acres ablaze smoke jumpers may get glory , battle wildfire simulation brigade michael wired magazine
briefly circuit city picks net phone plan roundup plus tech firms rally copyright bill apple mac customers suffer e mail glitches alvarion expands wireless broadband china
packers 45 , rams 17 green bay 39 quarterback celebrated 200th straight regular season start throwing three touchdown passes leading packers sixth straight win monday night , 45 17 st
forest legend brian clough dies 69 london controversial brian clough , led nottingham forest two european cups , died aged 69 yesterday great managed forest 1979 1980 wins , universally
dubai wall collapse kills four least four workers die site construction dubai airport collapses , trapping workers
african union sign poverty summit \( afp \) afp create sustainable employment impoverished , mostly african populations primarily rural areas challenge african union aims tackle summit opening wednesday burkina faso
sec 39 recent penalties among toughest although specter criminal prosecution time warner inc vanished yesterday 39 justice department settlement , company 39 tentative 300 million agreement settle
netapp strengthens partnership oracle veritas edu h lopez network appliance \( netapp \) unveiled strategy philippine market strengthens strategic partnership oracle veritas
blasts near gaza egypt border , several casualties gaza \( reuters \) palestinian militants blew israeli army post gaza egypt border sunday least four israeli troops reported killed deadliest attack since yasser arafat died month ago
supreme court hear cases displaying ten commandments court agreed hear cases texas kentucky displaying ten commandments government land buildings
nothing taken suspected burglary police said wednesday woman lives home found intruder sept 27 called police police dog tried track intruder person got away
ukrainians vote knife edge presidential election \( afp \) afp ukrainians voted new president bitterly fought runoff election determine whether strategic former soviet republic turns toward europe remains moscow 's orbit
800 million takeover battle man utd manchester united today electrified world football revealing received takeover offer worth 800 million
cendant buys two leading names travel industry two leading names travel industry today bought 1 1 billion dollars \( 563 million \) second major uk deal us giant cendant month
research motion boosts guidance research motion \( rimm \) posted second quarter earnings per share 36 cents , vs 1 cent one year earlier , sharp revenue rise
apec pushes free trade boost leaders 21 asia pacific states apec grouping ended summit chile call action lower global trade barriers
apple launches u2 ipod apple inc announced signed deal u2 universal music group sell quot special quot ipod include u2 39 new album
speak right ear , sing left scientists studied babies 39 hearing found left ear music right better picking speech like sounds
hope drugs 39 cause houston former national league mvp ken caminiti 39 death came shock believed former slugger turning life around released jail last week 2001 drug charge
fighting afghanistan kills 22 us forces backed helicopter gunships killed 22 insurgents southern afghanistan , us military said today fighting occurred late sunday district zabul province , hotbed
kashmiri separatists cautiously welcome indian offer kashmiri separatists gave cautious welcome sunday india 39 offer allow visit pakistan said could help restart stalled dialogue process
cingular confirms job cuts layoffs cingular wireless inevitable acquired amp wireless , 39 timing \? cingular spokesman yesterday confirmed associated press report cingular
banner day attacks \? security experts warn banner ads bad attitude link malicious code also phishers , gone
british judge rule life support fatally ill baby \( afp \) afp legal authorities britain faced ethical dilemma whether doctors continue prolong life nine month old baby suffers rare genetic disorder
stocks set lower open oil eyed new york \( reuters \) stocks looked open lower monday oil prices rose highest nearly month , increasing concern impact corporate profits
users find many phish internet sea recent flood fake citibank e mail messages demonstrates growing arsenal tricks used online phishers
roma return form style roma ended run four defeats 4 0 win siena serie saturday two goals vincenzo montella francesco totti
sun delivers netbeans 4 1 access release sun microsystems monday gave netbeans ide 4 1 developers rolling start toward working 4 1 version product , shipping early access release features support enterprise edition 1 4 web services
arafat doctors carry new tests ruled leukaemia , french doctors trying third day determine causing dramatic deterioration palestinian leader yasser arafats health
field get facelift concrete crumbling , trees grown , thanks 8 million included state budget signed governor mitt romney yesterday , somerville 's field bright future
northrop , boeing partner spaceship deal northrop grumman corp boeing co formed partnership tuesday compete deal build nasa 39 next manned spaceship deal multi billion dollar potential , according reports
realnetworks offer discounted music realnetworks inc begin offering university students digital music subscription service steep discount effort stem illegal downloads attract long term customers
genesis mishap probe focuses backward design drawing board investigating crash nasa 39 genesis spacecraft found design key system drawn backward , resulting improper orientation switches
rss show money like , ads coming rss sending information want might way keep subscribers rioting commentary adam l penenberg
smic challenge latest tsmc infringement claims semiconductor manufacturing international corp \( smic \) said wednesday defend latest allegations patent infringement trade secret
microsoft cracks xbox changes \( ap \) ap days microsoft corp released hotly anticipated halo 2 video game xbox game console , gamers noticed sudden spike number people kicked company 's online game service coincidence
u economic slowdown less abrupt \( reuters \) reuters slowdown u economic growth second quarter year sharp previously thought , commerce department reported wednesday , partly businesses built inventories strongest rate four years
smic challenge latest tsmc infringement claims semiconductor manufacturing international corp \( smic \) said wednesday defend latest allegations patent infringement trade secret made rival taiwan semiconductor manufacturing co ltd \( tsmc \)
fannie mae forfeit millions washington deal government , mortgage company fannie mae agreed forfeit 7 5 million accused accepting money knew lost federal agency fraud scheme
stocks mixed oil prices climb new york oil prices climbed close 51 per barrel kept stocks mixed tuesday investors worried rising energy costs would dampen widely expected fourth quarter rally wall street uneasy panicky barrel light crude quoted record high 50 85 , 94 cents , new york mercantile exchange
johnson creeps closer jimmie johnson wins second time darlington year moves within 18 points nextel cup leader kurt busch one race left chase title
morgan still eyeing reds despite hollywood interest millionaire building tycoon steve morgan still wants buy liverpool despite fresh speculation us interest club morgan , clubs third largest shareholder ,
kufa shelled iraqi shiite cleric leaves najaf shiite cleric ayatollah ali al sistani begun trip city najaf help bring end fighting arrives , plans lead peace march
hidden swing , tiger atlanta maybe tiger woods knew verge becoming another millionaire golfer , woods finally put new swing good use
retailers' nov store sales sluggish new york \( reuters \) major u retailers reported tepid november sales thursday , discounting lured customers , high energy prices nagging concerns soggy job market kept buying check
ore plan closer fruition andrew 39 dream becoming third iron ore force pilbara moved step closer yesterday fortescue metals chief executive last night announced signing three chinese contracts supporting
walter 39 passing jolts sun devils awake tempe , ariz 7 12 left game , arizona state beaten left dead sun devils trailed ucla 11 points stewart josh barrett sideline injuries
crimson find range princeton , n j 've got wonder kind team harvard would crimson got flow games earlier
emc nabs former ibm grid guru cto position emc hired former chief architect ibm 39 grid computing initiative senior vice president chief technology officer hopkinton , mass
39 tszyu mitchell falls early kostya tszyu 39 return 22 months ring various injuries short , sweet sensational tszyu retained junior welterweight world title
samsung streams sprint mm samsung 39 latest phone offers streaming video audio , including major old media companies , along megapixel camera
new fertility treatment women may able eggs routinely frozen fertility treatment rather embryos research
alitalia , 39 jobs machine , faces cost cuts \( update1 \) every morning 7 45 , alitalia spa flight leaves rome 39 airport milan 39 airport average 80 seats airbus 320 , 60 percent total , occupied
arafat family get medical dossier france paris \( reuters \) french foreign minister michel barnier said tuesday france would release yasser arafat 's medical dossier family , despite request details palestinian leaders
cricket england beat sri lanka england reach champions trophy semi finals andrew flintoff 's 104 earns victory sri lanka
cyclists find fast track competition begins athens , greece erin united states predicted fast track opening day track cycling competition olympic velodrome friday
voter polls n't count much pollsters missed mark predicting outcome 2000 presidential election year , major polling groups forecasting significantly different results race president , expect adam l penenberg
wheaton foothold wheaton men 's women 's soccer teams ranked 1 new england among ncaa division 3 teams women , coached luis reis , distinction 1 national ranking past two weeks
pentagon spends without bids , study finds 40 percent pentagon business , total 362 billion , awarded bid basis last six years
six found guilty pitcairn trials eleanor hall judgment sex abuse trial pitcairn island short time ago court island handed guilty verdict one seven men charged offences ranging indecency rape
intel invests mccaw 39 clearwire santa clara , calif semiconductor giant yesterday said investing undisclosed amount clearwire , kirkland wireless internet startup mccaw introduced earlier year
abbas calls palestinians drop armed struggle gaza \( reuters \) palestinian leader mahmoud abbas called tuesday people pursue negotiations instead violence struggle state , marking change strategy peace israel yasser arafat 's death
syrian rights activist released pending trial damascus \( reuters \) syrian court agreed release bail prominent rights activist faces trial charges image arab state publishing false information , one lawyers said monday
call thailand deaths probe amnesty international urges thailand investigate , 84 muslims die protests south country
stocks end techs gain light volume \( reuters \) reuters u blue chips closed six week highs friday , helped reassuring consumer confidence data bounce technology stocks , volume extremely thin next week 's republican convention new york city
britain 39 jobless rate new 20 year low britain 39 unemployment rate fell new 20 year low 4 6 percent latest quarter , according official data released wednesday
commons accepts throne speech amendment , avoids confidence vote \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) house commons agreed accept conservative amendment throne speech , avoiding showdown threatened paul martin 's minority government
texas instruments brings live digital tv cell phone texas instruments \( ti \) developed wireless industry 39 first digital tv single chip cell phones capture broadcast signals allow cell phone users watch live broadcasts ranging
accused bomber made enemy witness allegedly stole , taunted \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) man 's claims constant taunting relentless loan shark chipping away family 's savings set fiery revenge path tell police damning stories singh malik , malik air india bombing , defence lawyer argued
cambodian leader beg king stay throne cambodia 39 national assembly president left china saturday beg king norodom sihanouk change mind , left open option new monarch appointed
linux boosters look keep os together sep 13 , 2004 major linux distributors monday said agreed support single version freely exchanged open source operating system ensure 39 growing popularity
oracle ibm move bpel bpi forefront breaking business processes web services components easy part together , useful services proved ambitious
gartner revises pc market forecast , warns downside \( maccentral \) maccentral pc market wo n't grow fast 2004 originally predicted gartner inc analysts , concerns overall health u economy weigh market , market research company said
virgin mobile update hits shares \( ft com \) ft com shares virgin mobile fell back july 's float price tuesday analysts investors interpreted trading update company surprise revenue warning
iran defies demand nuke watchdog agency vienna , austria defying key demand set 35 nations , iran announced tuesday started converting raw uranium gas needed enrichment , process used make nuclear weapons iran 's president , mohammad khatami , vowed country press ahead nuclear program insisted peaceful even means u n
oil futures rise record iraq fighting threatens exports aug 20 \( bloomberg \) crude oil futures rose record , surpassing 49 barrel new york , concern clashes southern iraq us troops shiite muslim militiamen may cut exports
site , cape canaveral , florida follow countdown launch boeing delta 2 rocket nasa 39 deep impact comet spacecraft reload page latest mission
death toll sinai bombings reaches 33 egypt pursues suspects \( afp \) afp three bodies pulled rubble red sea hotel egyptian investigators said identified number suspects bombings packed sinai resorts far killed 33 people
castro raises doubts bin laden tape \( ap \) ap fidel castro says emergence osama bin laden videotape ahead u presidential election seemed arranged help president bush
circulation scandal , move build trust belo corporation set aside 23 million compensate advertisers exaggerated circulation figures dallas morning news
countrywide results spark sector selloff \( reuters \) reuters countrywide financial corp wednesday posted 47 percent drop quarterly earnings cut outlook mortgage refinancings fell interest rates climbed , sparking broad sell mortgage company stocks
finally , time rest several starters sidelined recently others playing injuries , redskins coach joe gibbs says bye coming ideal time
xm satellite radio begin broadcasting web xm satellite radio holdings inc \( xmsr \) soon begin broadcasting stations subscribers internet , fresh heels company 's receiver pcs users used circumvent music industry 's crackdown illegal file sharing
rim 's blackberry subscribers top 2 mln toronto \( reuters \) blackberry wireless e mail device used record two million subscribers , less year topped one million market , research motion ltd \( rim \) lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rim target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rim lt gt said wednesday
three bidders may know winner friday sources three final bidders could learn early friday succeeded buying uk cinema chain 380 million pounds \( million \) , sources close auction said thursday
iraq combat fatality rate lowest ever ten percent soldiers injured iraq died war wounds , lowest casualty fatality rate ever , thanks large part technological advances deployment surgical swat teams front lines , analysis published today found
yao 39 effort fails lift rockets chinese center yao ming 29 points nine rebounds could save houston rockets 102 96 defeat kings tuesday
soaring traffic fines , insurance rates canadians fighting tickets \( canadian press \) canadian press fredericton \( cp \) 23 year old university student new brunswick decided go court fight 36 400 speeding ticket , knew long shot
un investigate darfur genocide un panel given three months establish whether genocide taking place darfur western sudan
ice hockey talks fail breach nhl labor deadlock toronto national hockey league slid closer towards losing season labor dispute first time , players rejected new bid management end three month lockout
wal mart sales cast gloom , stocks fall new york \( reuters \) stocks fell monday wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt recorded disappointing thanksgiving sales , hurting hopes strong holiday retail season
monkeys ape human enterprise london , dec 11 monkeys use tools dig roots , crack seeds dig insects holes trees , scientists found , contradicting traditional idea humans
iraq government retracts claim top saddam aide held baghdad \( reuters \) iraq 's government said monday captured wanted saddam hussein aide still run , embarrassing day top officials reported seized raid iraqi forces
motorola , mastercard trial rfid paypass system motorola mastercard conducting field tests new mobile phones include radio frequency identification \( rfid \) chips embedded part cashless payment system dubbed paypass
bonds stroll higher fed stays measured new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices climbed tuesday federal reserve raised interest rates quarter percentage point expected post meeting statement offered surprises
ata sees southwest savior ata airlines founder j george driving chicago indianapolis life saving phone call came troubled airline
report iraq government breaks falluja talks dubai \( reuters \) chief negotiator rebel held iraqi town falluja said monday government canceled talks avert military assault town
turkish hostages killed report turkish embassy baghdad investigating television report two turkish hostages killed iraq , confirmation available far , senior turkish diplomat said today
aol sell secure id tags fight hackers \( reuters \) reuters america online begin offering sell members security device service used safeguard business computer networks , world 's largest internet service provider said tuesday
britons prefer kerry bush world safety large majority britons think us election victory john kerry best outcome global security , according poll sunday newspaper
sbc use wifi network extend cingular reach \( reuters \) reuters sbc communications inc use growing roster public wi fi access points springboard cingular wireless services , including advanced phones voice services using internet technology
39 say 39 tell previously , asked happens software industry enterprises expect acquire software free via open source
ukraine opposition rally draws hundreds thousands \( afp \) afp tens thousands supporters opposition presidential candidate viktor yushchenko took streets kiev , week poll , demand free fair elections former soviet state tense campaign marred incidents
fire , ca pledges right ship facing palatable shareholder anger , top executives computer associates international pledged wednesday add 150 new employees aid channel efforts overcome distractions created accounting scandal continues haunt company
ibm targets web hosting key growth area \( reuters \) reuters international business machines corp \( ibm n \) widened lead last year u market internet hosting services greater share medium sized business market , according data recently published market research firm idc
berlusconi ruling may extract poison politics decision milan court clear prime minister silvio berlusconi raft corruption charges marks end decade long legal battle perhaps beginning peaceful era italian politics
coming soon high definition tv cellphones cellphones , already double cameras , internet devices music players , poised merge largest home appliances television
sun blaze magic 121 100 beijing , dec 14 phoenix suns continued blaze brightly beat orlando magic 121 100 kept leading position nba
rossi clinches motogp title australian win valentino rossi clinched fourth straight motogp world championship , winning australian grand prix sunday 25 year old yamaha racer , eight time winner season , passed spain 39 sete
navigating pcs pictures , words hard drive land lost files \? experimental software program labels files images easily remembered
chile 's ex dictator pinochet indicted gen augusto pinochet indicted monday kidnapping nine dissidents killing one 1973 90 regime , former dictator placed house arrest
marines defend soldier 39 killing iraqi us marines yesterday rallied around colleague investigated shooting unarmed , wounded insurgent falluja mosque , senior un human rights official called inquiry alleged abuses city
new deal save trump 39 casinos \? trump hotels casino resorts inc , struggling stave bankruptcy filing , reached preliminary agreement investors restructure 1
florida keys empty ahead hurricane key west , fla many businesses shuttered streets largely deserted saturday residents fled normally bustling island resort town amid concern hurricane ivan heading florida
actor must pay 36 , 600 film piracy case \( reuters \) reuters warner bros secured 36 , 600 judgment actor allegedly making promotional copies last samurai mystic river available bootleg dvd copying unauthorized internet trading , studio said tuesday
chelsea ties arsenal , 2 2 \( ap \) ap chelsea tied arsenal 2 2 sunday riveting meeting two premier league powerhouses
fan inspired red sox naming horse massachusetts man combined two passions horse racing boston red sox naming recently purchased 1 year old colt curse reversed
mets bracing beginning martnez era pedro martnez took r , passed physical , introduced met news conference shea stadium thursday
us stock futures flat ahead data us stock futures pointed flat market open friday , pausing previous day 39 big rally , wall street awaits key economic data , though gains computer maker dell inc
picture perfect , choice 3 digital , high definition television complex enough business right shift analog digital also means shift fat flat lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
russia says build nukes one else russian president vladimir putin announced plans build new nuclear weapons , said nuclear powers yet unlikely develop
ivan hits 11th country caribbean cruise towards us one fiercest hurricanes ever passed western edge cuba way towards united states hurricane ivan 260 kilometre hour winds toppled power lines , uprooted trees caused extensive flooding across cuba
johnson amp johnson missing stent sales johnson amp johnson ca n't supply cardiac stents fast enough capitalize three recent recalls archrival boston scientific corp , say use companies' medical devices
computer q amp tips installing windows xp sp2 seems microsoft 39 new upgrade windows making people nervous 39 surprising , home office computing environments friendly used due viruses spyware even software
liverpool 3 olympiakos 1 chelsea poised renewed bid midfield genius liverpool gone champions league gerrard drilled beloved reds last 16 blistering
oil price hits us50 barrel crude oil futures hit us50 electronic hours trade new york , setting new record supply worries intensified regular trading november benchmark contract light sweet crude
getting back game america regained bragging rights world 39 powerful supercomputer , two half year hiatus ibm corp
faulty sensors may explain capsule crash crash capsule last month likely caused design flaw led sensors deploy capsule 's parachutes pointed wrong direction , nasa panel reported
nets dirk cut lawrence frank watching television dirk nowitzki scored 41 points dallas mavericks thursday night nets 39 coach certainly impressed , also thankful nowitzki
golf jimenez takes early lead european masters crans sur sierre , switzerland \( reuters \) miguel angel jimenez continued rich vein form taking early lead opening round european masters thursday
nato postpones talks ukrainian minister brussels \( reuters \) nato postponed thursday meeting foreign ministers ukrainian counterpart , avoid high level contacts government accused election fraud , nato sources said
sharon says israel could coordinate gaza pullout herzliya , israel \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon said israel ready coordinate gaza withdrawal plan future palestinian government said could open way broader peace agreement
year 10 media deadliest year journalists decade , 54 reporters crew killed around world
petrol price cut sparks pump war fall crude oil prices begun reach uk consumers , supermarket morrisons sparking potential price war run christmas
sherman 39 talk propels packers lions brett favre darren sharper forgotten speeches remember green bay packers bounce back season
pinochet loses legal immunity former president general augusto pinochet stripped legal immunity following ruling countrys supreme court
us rowers advances photo finish schinias , greece \( ap \) early success first black olympic rower us men 39 team navy officer partner supposed end wednesday
yes , options really expense fasb stares tech lobby mandates employee stock options must
sendo , microsoft settle smart phone lawsuit sendo sued microsoft december 2002 , alleging stolen proprietary technology trade secrets used move mobile phone market microsoft denied charges filed
man arrested uk tsunami death email probe \( reuters \) reuters british police said sunday arrested man posing government official relatives people missing since asian tsunami , saying loved ones confirmed dead
canas advances shanghai open final \( ap \) ap guillermo canas booked third finals appearance season 6 1 , 6 2 victory saturday jiri novak shanghai open
study links suburban sprawl various ailments los angeles \( ap \) warning suburban sprawl may hazardous health report released monday found people live sprawling metropolitan areas likely report chronic health problems high blood pressure , arthritis , headaches breathing difficulties residents compact cities
microsoft enters desktop search msn toolbar suite msn toolbar suite built current windows security privacy model microsoft officials said tool respects privacy multiple users single pc using windows
verisign dealt another legal blow icann suit another round battle internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \) last week us federal judge dismissed company 39 antitrust claims , filed amended complaint
vikings receivers fill well moss \( ap \) ap 84 back practice minnesota vikings wednesday
oil rises norwegian platforms shut gas leak crude oil new york rose fifth session gas leak closed two north sea oil platforms , causing shutdown 205 , 000 barrels day production
toronto couple wins third largest jackpot canadian history retires \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) chan tuesday morning every worker dreams calling boss tell 's quitting winning 36 26 8 million jackpot super 7 lottery
apec shows power primary regional forum asia pacific economic cooperation \( apec \) shown power primary economic forum pacific rim , 21 top leaders member economies
us e commerce sales rise second quarter \( reuters \) reuters u retail sales internet rose 0 9 percent second quarter 2004 gained 23 1 percent compared period last year consumers continued turn e commerce make purchases , government report showed friday
militants kidnap three foreigners kabul islamic militants claim holding three foreign election workers kidnapped thursday un vehicle afghan capital kabul
interbrew , ambev complete combination brussels , belgium aug 27 , 2004 belgium 39 interbrew sa brazil 39 ambev completed planned 11 4 billion combination friday shareholders companies approved deal creates world 39 largest brewer volume
business digest new york investors sent stocks falling sharply second straight day thursday crude oil prices surged near 55 per barrel general motors corp
alzheimer 's living room one family rallies cope patients , life act devotion families embrace nursing home
philippine shares end record high telecom 39 gain manila \( dow jones \) philippines shares closed new 53 month high monday , lifted steady investor interest key blue chips , particularly telecommunications stocks
darfur clashes block access refugees clashes sudanese army rebel forces darfur stopping aid agencies assessing needs one million displaced people , united nations says
prescription drugs get electronic ids us food drug administration monday announced anti counterfeiting initiative would provide prescription drugs electronic fingerprint tiny chips antennas
infinity president says stern fulfill contract howard stern expected stay broadcast radio end contract next year , infinity broadcasting looks quot feverishly quot replacement , shock jock 39 boss said yesterday
manufacturing picks december \( reuters \) reuters u factories picked pace december , capping year expansion manufacturing industry despite recent signs downturn employment , report showed monday
astros , red sox , yankees win baseball playoffs clemens , 39 pitch season finale houston stomach virus , pitched seven strong innings help houston astros 9 3 win atlanta first game national league division series
australian livestock exports may hit 13 billion australia 39 chief commodities forecaster , australian bureau agriculture resource economics , said monday livestock exports nudged higher current economic year overseas markets retain appetite australian beef lamb
subway sandwiches quot die \? quot would yanks fat \? slogan used germany recent subway super size joint advertising campaign accompanying advert rounded looking image \( full size \) statue liberty carrying burgers fries subway go far campaign , unfairly vilified \?
fedex hikes profit forecast cites demand federal express raised earnings forecast , citing strong demand international express , ground less truckload services
leaders pay tribute arafat world leaders palestinian representatives gathered cairo friday morning yasser arafat 39 military funeral service funeral came hours chaotic scenes west bank
ryder monty flourishes cup arena britain 39 colin montgomerie always played like man possessed ryder cup matches united states figure
north korea says bush worse hitler north korea described us president george w bush political imbecile put adolf hitler shade said pyongyang could see justification talks administration
good friends n't always make good doctors painful medicine involved , patient make fuzzy views
russia set auction oil giants prize asset moscow government friday set stage resolution quot yukos affair , quot setting auction date prize asset yukos , country 39
different spin \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com surely cds followed vinyl , bound successor dvd spinning around research labs
houston draw favours henman tim henman 39 hopes success tennis masters cup houston given major boost last night 39 draw group stage , briton avoided swiss world number one roger federer australian
genius 1m mystery one seven great mysteries mathematics may cracked reclusive russian interest million dollar prize solution could win
league memo snubs proposal players confidential eight page memo sent nhl 30 member clubs indicates league players 39 union remain far apart negotiations scheduled resume today
manning 39 ties closer marino peyton manning zeroes dan marino 39 long standing record 48 touchdown passes season , comparisons two become inevitable one generation 39 giving way next
european tour golf latest betting odds update retief goosen showed great class take nedbank golf challenge sunday , closing 69 gave victory six clear shots
australian police uncover 36 meth \( ap \) ap police friday said 'd uncovered 36 74 million worth crystal methamphetamine hidden candles china 151 one australia 's biggest ever drug seizures
sears closes kmart stores sears roebuck co closed acquisition ownership interest 50 stores kmart holding corp , including one location , chicago retailer said wednesday
palmsource settles digeo patent suit software developer become digeo technology case
opec urges u use emergency oil reserves lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt ali lt p gt lt p gt jakarta \( reuters \) opec took unprecedented step urging united states tap emergency crude reserves bring world oil prices lt p gt
manning gets early go ahead start eli manning , 1 pick year 's n f l draft , make first professional start thursday giants take carolina
hurricane ivan continues churn towards caribbean miami , fl , sept 7 dangerous hurricane ivan maintained intensity 11 pm last night churning 210 miles hurricane warning remained effect barbados last night along st
marlins soar 39 home 39 win florida marlins ignored unusual surroundings record 6 3 win montreal expos monday hurricane ivan forced marlins play match chicago white sox 39 home stadium , first
ex oas chief ordered held costa rica \( ap \) ap costa rican appeals court judge ordered former head organization american states jailed friday prosecutors prepare corruption charges allegedly accepting kickbacks nation 's president
mozilla launching second act e mail client editor 39 summary mozilla foundation followed recent success firefox browser new open source e mail client
ncaa clears neuheisel , extends washington 39 probation former washington coach rick neuheisel cleared wrongdoing ncaa wednesday gambling college basketball pool , university probation extended two years
private earns division 's first iraq silver star baghdad 18 year old private earned first silver star medal awarded soldier first cavalry division serving iraq , helped fight deadly guerrilla ambush may killed two wounded five
general growth properties acquire rouse 12 6 bn new york , august 20 \( new ratings \) general growth properties inc \( ggp nys \) , second largest shopping mall operator us , agreed buy rouse company \( rse \) , cash debt assumptions deal worth 12 6 billion
sean 39 keefe 39 legacy tumultuous three years future nasa seemed die tragic death , rise ashes focus historic new goal
michigan tech makes quick turnaround michigan tech continue one improbable comebacks college football history grand stage saturday plays two time defending ncaa division ii champion
brown pushes tsunami debt relief chancellor presses g8 freeze debts owed countries hit asian tsunami disaster , bbc learns
military offensive imminent darfur african union \( reuters \) reuters large quantities arms ammunition poured darfur last two weeks government appears preparing major military offensive , african union \( au \) said friday
absa soars talks barclays johannesburg britain 39 barclays yesterday signalled return retail banking south africa absence 18 years , saying talks buy controlling stake absa , country 39 biggest retail lender
gasol gets six years play west , brown pau gasol nba three seasons 39 long enough 7 foot spaniard realize wants keep working jerry west hubie brown
canon unveils new digital camera quartet canon today adding four new digital cameras range , including launch flagship professional entry level models powershot series
producer prices post surprise august drop producer prices dropped unexpectedly last month energy price gains eased cost food vehicles fell , according government report friday showed inflation pressures fading
ruling likely ends bloom 's college football career n c denied jeremy bloom 's request play football colorado accepting endorsements support skiing career
baghdad bombs still haunt un secretary general kofi annan yesterday met survivors families 22 workers killed suicide bombing shattered united nations offices baghdad last year attack many employees refer quot sept 11 quot
nba 39 assists leader nash injured phoenix phoenix guard steve nash , nba 39 assist leader , sustained concussion friday night sat second half suns 39 95 86 victory new orleans
update 5 tokyo stocks fall , dollar higher tokyo stocks slid friday sixth straight session concerns rising oil prices wall street 39 overnight weakness combined knock japanese blue chips lower
expos dc announcement could come later week washington , dc \( sports network \) professional baseball appears ready make return nation 39 capital , announcement could come later week montreal expos relocated washington , dc 2005 season
allstate , insurers face new loss frances \( update1 \) allstate corp , st paul travelers cos , ace ltd insurers face much 10 billion losses hurricane winds batter florida second time three weeks
doctors place hope baby devices lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) four month old ochoa near death , born enlarged heart quickly giving obtaining transplant time long shot
time warner sets aside legal reserve time warner said today establishing 500 million legal reserve stemming going federal probes america online unit plans restate accounting stake
cricket tendulkar equals record india 's sachin tendulkar ties record test centuries , bangladesh
teens invade health clubs margaret kansas city , mo \( ap \) growing number health clubs , across country , n't adults anymore
palestinians seek vengeance hamas killings palestinian militants seeking revenge friday , pounding jewish settlements gaza strip mortars violence flared top hamas militant killed israeli airstrike
oracle , peoplesoft key facts new york , dec 13 \( afp \) following key facts oracle , number two global software company behind microsoft , peoplesoft , business software firm agreed monday bought 18 month battle
consumer prices modestly housing dips \( ap \) ap consumer prices rose modest 0 2 percent september decline prices new cars airline fares helped temper rise costs medical care , gasoline fuel oil
tom lehman briny baird tied lead stephen ames four lt b gt lt b gt lake buena vista , fla \( cp \) tom lehman briny baird tied lead , stephen ames calgary four shots behind going final round funai classic golf tournament
gm likely cut jobs europe general motors corp \( gm n quote , profile , research \) , midst unprofitable european operations , ruling closing plant likely cut jobs , gm spokesman said wednesday
microsoft 39 russian carrot pity microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) grief give company failure plug security holes software , historical problems blue screen
cycling 's hamilton fired doping test \( ap \) ap olympic gold medalist tyler hamilton fired cycling team two months testing positive blood doping
chiefs' may gone year \( ap \) ap marc undergo knee surgery monday might lost year , throwing kansas city 's tattered wide receiver corps even greater disarray
restatement decision deferred securities exchange commission months away deciding whether washington mortgage giant fannie mae need restate earnings aftermath sharply critical report accounting practices , according government company officials
craig mccaw describes global wireless world san francisco someone rarely appears large gatherings , craig mccaw spent lot time spotlight week wireless industry trade show
mobiles track wi fi hotspots fans wireless internet access find nearest wi fi hotspot using mobile phone
little worked francona started early red sox fans could wonder bad would time outburst would subside enough enable red sox make noise american league championship series
arafat french hospital , facing round tests yasir arafat arrived france guest french government taken military hospital treatment mysterious ailment
unisys boosts coo ceo fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
nasa needs lockheed savvy despite four major disappointments involving lockheed martin space systems projects recent years , nasa unlikely deny jefferson county company future contracts , space analysts said
security council debate rwanda congo un security council met discuss alleged incursion rwandan troops neighbouring democratic republic congo \( drc \)
negligence blamed train crash india get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 , india railway authorities blamed negligence head collision two packed trains
execs tell congress insurance woes \( ap \) ap revelations bid rigging within insurance industry may lead congress 's box unethical conduct , top investigator told congress tuesday , two executives pleaded guilty
protesters twice disrupt blair 39 speech labor 39 conference protesters twice disrupted british prime minister tony blair 39 speech ruling labor 39 annual conference brighton , southern england , thousands pro hunt campaigners
da vinci rocket launch delayed january golden palace com space program powered da vinci project announced launch private rocket delayed least january
medieval castle sale slovakia less euro \( afp \) afp 've always wanted authentic medieval castle , country slovakia , heart central europe , less one euro may enough pay property dreams
say goodbye hits forget squeezing millions top charts future entertainment millions niche markets shallow end bit stream chris anderson wired magazine
nhl reject players 39 latest offer tsn tsn obtained memo showing nhl reject latest offer players quot sum , believe union 39 december 9 cba proposal , offering necessary significant short term financial
golf , four sports running olympic inclusion golf , rugby , squash , karate roller sports running possible inclusion 2012 olympics international olympic committee said wednesday notified five sports 39 governing bodies
google adds adwords froogle shopping feed google adds adwords froogle shopping feed google announced froogle friends newsletter froogle adding ad froogle merchants 1000 products also adwords advertisers invited try beta release new ad producing technology seems
mars rovers 39 mission extends new goals , new funding mars rovers emerged communications blackout period low point winter today new funding big plans journey ahead
study finds dramatic loss tech jobs third quarter cuts tech sector shot 60 percent previous quarter , employment services company reports
main points us vice presidential debate \( afp \) afp main points vice presidential debate republican dick cheney democrat john edwards
california sue e voting firm san francisco california attorney general bill lockyer said tuesday would sue electronic voting machine maker diebold inc
angels close within one game 's \( ap \) ap oakland , anaheim texas still battling week go likely final spot al playoffs minnesota clinched third consecutive al central title , new york yankees heading toward seventh straight first place finish al east boston comfortably ahead wild card race , west figures attract interest final week regular season
wizards 1 , fire 0 scored free kick five minutes first overtime period , leading kansas city wizards 1 0 victory chicago fire championship match lamar hunt us open cup wednesday night
acquire eds technologies tampa signed purchase agreement acquire eds services north america approximately 57 million cash
marion jones denies new allegations london \( ticker \) american gold medal winning sprinter marion jones denied new allegations used performance enhancing drugs
absa says stake sale talks barclays progressing \( update4 \) absa group ltd , south africa 39 fourth biggest bank , said talks sell controlling stake barclays plc , uk 39
stock split might google 's cards \( ap \) ap google inc , company built complex algorithms power online search engine , n't appear rush tackle one wall street 's basic 151 stock split
patterson eases cubs phillies corey patterson hit two , two run homer bottom ninth inning yesterday give cubs 4 2 win milwaukee , host chicago 's eighth victory 11 games
mirage takes early action shaq kobe bitter feud former teammates kobe bryant shaquille 39 neal continues escalate , 39 soon bet winner first duel
us withhold halliburton money pentagon withhold proportion payments us firm halliburton supplies meals us troops iraq
european tour stats attack mr accuracy henrik stenson played best golf season run away heritage woburn 39 treacherous duke 39 course
microsoft sets 2006 timetable next version windows move reassure major customers software developers , microsoft yesterday answered one big questions looming pc industry finish next version windows \?
nazi heir artwork collection attacked woman attacked two works art controversial berlin exhibition given heir convicted nazi industrialist , shouting owner , police say
train crash driver 39 two three seconds stop 39 driver train smashed car level crossing , killing seven people injuring dozens passengers , two three seconds brake
orange crush hopes damien rhodes scored 2 yard run second overtime , syracuse 's defense stopped pittsburgh fourth 1 , sending orange 38 31 victory yesterday syracuse , n
update 1 bush touts tax cuts , aide acknowledges 39 soft patch 39 us president george w bush said saturday tax cuts working lift growth senior aide acknowledged economy hit quot soft patch quot last six eight weeks
olympic champ hamilton denies wrongdoing \( ap \) ap olympic cycling champion tyler hamilton declared innocence tuesday awaiting results backup tests possible blood doping could cost gold medal
palestinian leader tries win militant truce gaza \( reuters \) interim palestine liberation organization \( plo \) leader hopes persuade militants talks tuesday halt attacks israel allow smooth election successor yasser arafat next year , officials said
fc porto wins toyota cup european champion fc porto toyota cup sunday , defeating colombia 39 caldas 8 7 penalty kick shootout game top club teams europe south america
suppliers optimistic kmart acquisition sears grand rapids , mich kmart 39 pending acquisition sears number suppliers wondering affect business
former nazi guard loses canadian court ruling \( reuters \) reuters canadian immigration officials victory tuesday bid revoke citizenship former nazi ss prison guard convicted war crimes italy
rock stars back new band aid song , travis , darkness keane get behind new version charity single know 's christmas \?
oil little changed us inventories expected meet demand crude oil futures little changed yesterday falling near seven week low expectations increase imports inventories ensure us refiners enough winter heating oil production
28 identity theft suspects arrested transatlantic sting law enforcement authorities sides atlantic arrested 28 people suspicion operating web sites allegedly designed steal , sell forge credit cards identification documents
bobcats clip new orleans overtime charlotte storyline couldnt written better charlotte bobcats tuesday night first meeting new orleans hornets
sony psp provides stylish sharp screen 39 denying psp designed gadget certain fashionable images breathtaking 39 anything new terms graphics , seeing
japan issues order deport ex chess champ fischer tokyo \( reuters \) japan tuesday ordered deportation former world chess champion bobby fischer , wanted home united states breaking sanctions , rejecting demand protection political refugee
varitek 's homer helps red sox tie angels \( ap \) ap jason varitek hit two run homer bartolo colon sixth inning bring boston behind , red sox anaheim angels tied 3 3 six innings wednesday night
microsoft sets december release next gen enterprise im server next version microsoft corp 39 enterprise instant messaging presence server available dec 1 , company said late monday
allawi warmly welcomed congress democrats air doubts \( afp \) afp iraqi prime minister iyad allawi promised us lawmakers elections iraq would held time january , republicans roared democrats politely despite doubts
eagles clobber vikings 27 16 philadelphia donovan mcnabb n't need much terrell owens monday night daunte culpepper could used lot randy moss
congress plans hearings fannie mae accounting , lawmaker says fannie mae , largest us mortgage finance company , subject oct 6 hearing house financial services committee accounting management , said representative richard baker , louisiana republican
dude , taking word 39 dude 39 seriously university pittsburgh published scholarly paper deciphering word quot dude , quot contending much
game review exciting 39 halo 2 39 game shoots perfection risk breaking rough rugged reputation , quot halo 2 quot xbox mary video games , quot practically perfect every way
ten killed fresh assam attack ten people die shooting market assam , following weekend violence india 's north east
clash 39 wrong picture \? airspace city declared limits unauthorized aircraft 200 police , including snipers antiterror
us airways , pilots union near cost cutting accord us airways pilots union close reaching 300 million cost cutting agreement , key part restructuring plan airline says needs help emerge bankruptcy
afghan kidnappers say government agrees deal kabul \( reuters \) kidnappers three u n workers afghanistan said wednesday government agreed terms release , despite indications afghan u officials compromise possible
paypal says system glitches substantially fixed paypal , online payment system owned ebay inc \( ebay quote , profile , research \) , wednesday said fixed problems five days left users unable
australian bank group reports record profit sydney australia amp new zealand banking group said tuesday second half profit rose 17 percent record bought new zealand 39 biggest bank raised lending businesses increased investment
u considering incentives iran \( ap \) ap reconsidering hard line iran , united states weighing idea rewarding islamic republic gives technology used nuclear arms , diplomats u officials said tuesday
israeli tanks surge gaza refugee camp witnesses \( reuters \) reuters column israeli tanks surged heart jabalya refugee camp northern gaza strip thursday army broadened sweep militants behind deadly rocket attack israeli town
10 year treasury yield 4 pct \( reuters \) reuters u treasury yields hovered near five month lows wednesday weaker stocks higher oil prices helped drive 10 year yields 4 percent
bush taps carlos gutierrez replace evans washington \( cbs mw \) president bush announced monday kellogg chief executive carlos gutierrez would replace evans commerce secretary , naming first many expected changes economic team
williams takes jets julius williams well mannered student east boston high school day steps phone booth shoulder pads , becomes superhero jets fans formidable foe opponents williams rest squad mud left charlestown yesterday afternoon
boeheim waiting let edelin practice syracuse , ny ncaa granted waiver petition syracuse junior men 39 basketball player billy edelin immediately eligible compete intercollegiate athletics
israel planning attack iran \? jerusalem ariel sharon may warpath target iran past , israeli prime minister focused attention iran claiming presents greatest threat israel , defense officials jerusalem
dow jones purchase marketwatch 519 million cash dow jones agreed buy online financial news provider marketwatch inc 519 million dollars , 18 dollars per share , two companies said joint statement
wales 36 38 south africa south africa escaped millennium stadium grand slam tour dream intact given almighty scare mike new look wales
hackers target microsoft jpeg hole \( pc world \) pc world images posted news groups may install remote control software vulnerable pcs
linx printing backs danaher takeover linx printing technologies says backing 86 million pound takeover offer us firm danaher rival , lower , bidder withdrew
fueling fires chattanooga businessman terry gone stadium knoxville cheer university alabama football team since 1976
briefly think local , act google roundup plus sandisk supply samsung minisd hitachi unleashes 100gb notebook drives web services security outfits merge
100 races another points haul bar honda bar honda celebrated 100th race podium today jenson button crossed line third place team 39 second home grand prix suzuka
group cities , counties sues microsoft group california cities counties friday filed class action lawsuit microsoft corp \( msft quote , profile , research \) , saying world 39 largest software maker overcharged government agencies
auction shares google 's ipo may end google inc 's initial public offering took major step forward company notified investors tuesday may last chance submit , withdraw change bids unusual 3 billion electronic auction stock internet giant lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
bulgaria 39 vp attends arafat 39 funeral bulgaria 39 vice president attend funeral palestinian leader yasser arafat palestinian leader yasser arafat died 3 30 paris time thursday
woods moves 2 world wire services tiger woods , surrendered record 264 week streak world 39 top ranked golfer vijay singh september , rose place
bank america exec get severance pay bank america corp said departing executive eligible collect 20 7 million severance payments company
haynes emerges shadow williams sisters new york \( reuters \) heard somewhere
late season heroics guide astros playoffs houston \( reuters \) houston astros seemed shocked happy beating colorado rockies 5 3 sunday clinch national league wild card playoff berth cap improbable late season comeback
microsoft ok one license multicore chips dual core processors considered single chip , company says
4 lsu edges oregon state 22 21 ot baton rouge , la lsu thank oregon state kicker could make extra points season opening victory
kerry courts black voters church stops \( ap \) ap three sundays left election day , sen john kerry asking help get black voters almighty
arab channels scrap soap taliban islamist threat doha state television channels qatar jordan announced saturday would broadcast series love story set taliban ruled afghanistan technical reasons , day islamists issued threats jordanian
12th ranked miami pounds wake forest miami \( sports network \) brock berlin completed 13 19 passes career high yards along four touchdowns , roscoe parrish hauled five passes 141 yards 12th ranked miami florida routed wake forest 52 7 , orange bowl
bosnian government resigns bosnian prime minister adnan announced bosnian government resign made statement bosnia private television , bn tv
ibm pushes new stinger database september 09 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm said today 39 ship next generation db2 universal database , said offers self tuning capabilities result less management overhead even databases grow bigger
zarqawi movement vows al qaida allegiance baghdad , iraq feared militant group iraq , movement terror mastermind abu musab al zarqawi , declared allegiance osama bin laden sunday , saying resolved dispute al qaida strategy vowing unity enemies islam question al zarqawi 's relationship bin laden al qaida leadership subject considerable speculation experts believed al zarqawi claimed leading bloody campaign bombings u
security council russian president speaking need maintain effectiveness un 39 top council , indian government said
terps trounce one day losing lsu , maryland 's women 's basketball team bounces back 76 56 win penn
ballmer says apple 39 dominate digital technology microsoft chief executive steve ballmer said london yesterday future digital technology home microsoft , apple
scientists create smart phone doubles nanny scientists massachusetts institute technology \( mit \) working software get know well best mate even offers advice
vote pakistan prime minister pakistan 's parliament expected friday vote outgoing finance minister shaukat aziz prime minister
arab ministers avoid un resolution lebanon arab foreign ministers agreed tuesday avoid position united nations intervention syrian lebanese relationship syria jordan disagreed right approach
stranded britons party storm hundreds british families stranded florida stocking treats holding hurricane parties
egypt bomb blasts kill 22 least 22 people killed back back bombings egyptian resorts packed israeli tourists , israel says appears work al qaeda
cassini beams back close ups titan pasadena , calif scientists examining first close pictures surface saturn 39 mysterious moon , titan cassini spacecraft sent several high resolution images titan 39 dark
retailers cool linux \( techweb \) techweb market research firm venture development corp says survey retail execs shows 2 point sale systems use linux , far less expected
power people 39 hard imagine corporate executives treating terry penney 39 ideas skepticism penney , engineering manager us government 39 national
disbelief chechens held russian editor 39 murder russian police claimed yesterday one country 39 brutal enigmatic contract killings drive shooting american journalist paul klebnikov july
many beslan victims gravely ill fifty victims beslan school siege remain serious condition moscow hospitals
n korea japan talks make progress talks aimed resolving dispute japanese citizens abducted north korea decades ago ended sunday progress , japanese officials said
fla highways jammed ahead frances melbourne , fla fleeing could powerful storm strike florida decade , residents tourists jammed highways shelters friday hurricane frances churned toward atlantic coast , state 's second pummeling three weeks could begin soon saturday
henry happy gunners , blues draw london \( afp \) arsenal striker thierry henry happy enough 2 2 draw chelsea highbury yesterday despite twice putting champions ahead see premiership leaders draw level time
ibm focuses better websphere app server ibm wednesday unveiled next major upgrade websphere application server , focuses better performance ease use , instead dramatically new functionality
overtime cut workers yesterday , biggest pay cut american history took effect bush administration 39 overtime pay cut became official 39 new federal rule could strip 6 million workers overtime pay
lefty may padres trade long rival dodgers expressing interest david wells , padres yesterday traded another left handed starting pitcher , darrell may , move said unrelated attempts sign wells
ex prosecutor becomes chief firm crisis new york , oct 25 new head marsh mclennan cos , michael g cherkasky , three key traits working favor clean hands , reputation toughness right friends
prince charles rebuked 39 old fashioned 39 views prince charles 39 beliefs class standing ancient royal lineage , say critics servants aim station , according heir throne
ds aims touch gamers nintendo launches new handheld console , ds , aims change way people play games
ups says gov't approves china \( ap \) ap ups inc says government given green light triple number flights china , key international market shipping giant 's growth plans
pakistan kills militant wanted musharraf plot pakistan 39 security agencies shot killed militant wanted masterminding assassination attempt president pervez musharraf last year , intelligence officials said sunday
bea packages web application tools bea systems set release new one package monday help software partners create install web applications quickly
u signals flexibility israeli settlement growth crawford , texas \( reuters \) bush administration signaled saturday may accept limited growth within existing israeli settlements west bank shift could help embattled prime minister ariel sharon
pedro dazzles sox 3 0 celebration could come tonight church bells ring , car horns , bottles champagne gathering dust since 1986 popped ,
northwest , sabre tussle heats chicago \( reuters \) dispute northwest airlines corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nwac target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nwac lt gt sabre holdings corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tsg n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tsg n lt gt intensified wednesday airline sued sabre changing way displays fares computerized reservation system
labor web site tracks jobs sent overseas organized labor starting track companies ship u jobs overseas make information available public database
cnnfn shutting cnn said thursday shut struggling cnnfn financial news network mid december , giving attempt compete cnbc nine years
monty seals cup triumph europe bloomfield hills , mich , \( reuters \) europe retained ryder cup wildcard selection colin montgomerie beat david toms united states hole last day singles oakland hills country club sunday
anthony j september 8 , 2004 yankees expected send major league baseball bill 2 3 million effort recoup money lost first game monday 39 doubleheader canceled devil rays 39 make
jumping joy bronze american rider chris bronze medal show jumping yesterday athens , even happier learned horse n't seriously hurt following breakdown timed
boxer bowe launch comeback sept \( ap \) ap former heavyweight champion riddick bowe coming retirement 17 month prison stint , scheduled return ring sept 25
musharraf ally sworn pakistan prime minister \( reuters \) reuters pakistan 's new prime minister , shaukat aziz , trusted ally military leader president pervez musharraf , sworn saturday
microsoft , air force seal software , services deal air force microsoft entered two contracts one consolidates 38 different software licenses throughout air force , consolidates seven service contracts
palestinian militants fire rocket gaza \( ap \) ap palestinian militants fired three mortar shells homemade rocket toward jewish settlements northern gaza strip sunday , army spokesman said
radio astronomers remove uk radio astronomers bank observatory , working colleagues europe usa , demonstrated new technique revolutionise way observe create best quality images sky , routinely combine data multiple telescopes around world technique called long baseline \( \)
vodafone denies backing verizon 39 bid sprint new york , december 15 \( newratings com \) worlds leading mobile phone operator , vodafone group plc , denied yesterday approved bid partner , verizon communications inc , sprint \( fon
toyota vehicles offer satellite radio detroit toyota motor corp offer xm satellite radio factory installed option toyota vehicles beginning 2006 , customers also able order rival sirius satellite radio toyota starting next year
context conference takes place macworld expo \( maccentral \) maccentral 's new conference happening year 's macworld conference amp expo 's called context , 's described new series events bring together marketing , creative services , groups within organization explore technical , artistic ramifications data driven , opt publishing context , created idg world expo , announced three conference tracks inaugural event , happens january 12 14 , 2005 moscone center san francisco , calif
rebels execute 11 iraqi soldiers baghdad , iraq insurgents slaughtered 11 iraqi soldiers declared yesterday iraqi fighters avenge women children killed us strikes guerrilla stronghold fallujah
red sox could lose schilling game five new york \( reuters \) boston red sox could without starter curt schilling remainder american league championship series new york yankees ace aggravated ankle injury game one loss
spotted owl remains threatened species , government says grants pass , ore review prompted timber industry lawsuit , federal government announced thursday northern spotted owl , icon logging wars northwest , remain threatened species list
oracle trial tactic conway lied analysts redwood shores based software giant oracle corp said court peoplesoft inc ceo craig conway lied effects oracle 39 7
bobcats beat hornets charlotte , nc charlotte bobcats first meeting new orleans hornets last night ! hornets first trip back charlotte since bitter departure 2001 2002 season
eagles defeat redskins 17 14 \( ap \) ap andy reid moved ahead joe gibbs barely game much tighter form would predicted , philadelphia eagles held washington redskins 17 14 sunday night , winning fifth straight propelling reid past gibbs first place winning percentage among active coaches
british troops move iraq 850 britain 39 black watch troops set southern iraqi city basra wednesday replace us troops south baghdad
angels try keep pace 39 anaheim angels try grab share division lead hinder texas rangers chances winning west teams continue four game series ameriquest field arlington
thieves targeting gardens rare plant \( ap \) ap thieves struck night knew minutes , ripped two plants lavish home los angeles suburb , fled woke turned porch light total haul 36 3 , 500
karachi bomb quizzed pakistani police question alleged mastermind deadly bomb attack us consulate karachi 2002
ebay agrees limit racial slurs auction site \( reuters \) reuters internet auction house ebay inc said wednesday would limit use racial slurs u city officials complained offensive terms used advertise lawn jockeys antiques
nasa man 39 faked safety checks 39 ex employee us space agency , nasa , pleaded guilty charges falsified reports safety checks space shuttle discovery
celestial gathering yes , 39 set clocks back hour end daylight savings time united states next days worth setting alarm clock hour sunrise
seagate hard drive rival seagate , maker micro hard drives said yesterday complaint filed us district court delaware , asked court determine certain seagate patents invalid
beer moderation could good toronto beer , health food \? 's canadian researchers report study university western ontario finds brew could good
annan urged report sudan deaths daily \( ap \) ap leaders representing 100 million christians , muslims jews urged secretary general kofi annan report number deaths rapes sudan 's darfur region daily highlight say genocide
briefly salesforce com reports subscriber surge roundup plus realnetworks signs red flag linux microsoft ships virtual pc 7 sgi warns lower revenue , deeper loss
first arrests made australian embassy bombing jakarta indonesian police investigating bombing australian embassy jakarta last week made first arrests taken custody couple suspected links attack 39 alleged
parmalat investors head court shareholders stricken italian food group parmalat sue firm 's former managers , banks auditors
stocks , data shows inflation check new york \( reuters \) u stocks gained tuesday two separate economic reports showed inflationary pressure held check july u housing starts rebounded sharply month
billups , pistons fill vs mavericks chauncey billups tied season high 24 points richard hamilton scored 13 19 third quarter , helping detroit pistons pull away mavericks post 101 85 victory last night dallas
nokia 9500 communicator receives wi fi certification nokia 9500 communicator granted ieee 802 11b \( wireless protected access \) wi fi alliance
egypt return ambassador israel israel 39 foreign ministry director general ron said sunday egypt might return ambassador israel near future
rocks could hold early secrets life nearly 4 billion year old rocks greenland could hold earliest evidence life earth , university chicago field museum scientists say
fincke 39 space odyssey final day 39 mike fincke returns earth saturday , six months leaving space voyage dreamed since young boy
cowboys head lambeau teams considerable ground gain want even think making playoffs dallas \( 2 3 \) coming heart wrenching loss pittsburgh green bay \( 2 4 \) 39 home season
aussies crumble khan strikes india claimed three quick wickets seize initiative day one third test australia nagpur home side early australia openers matthew hayden justin langer put
soaring euro offsets economic hopes london \( reuters \) european stock markets failed monday build six month highs euro probed record levels dollar , offsetting positive effects lower oil prices seemingly revitalized u jobs market
software license costs soar 2005 new evidence gartner group suggests software licensing costs could see overall increase roughly 50 next year
nba jazz retire stockton 's number \( afp \) afp national basketball association 's utah jazz retire jersey number retired star guard john stockton , club announced
wto backs effort aimed u law world trade organization authorized european union seven nations yesterday impose 140 million punitive duties american goods , grounds congress failed repeal controversial anti dumping law
train crashes north australia 150 people injured high speed train derails australian state queensland
computer meltdown experts computer engineers loss last night explain government hit arguably worst electronic meltdown history whitehall
oil steady winter worries stem decline london \( reuters \) oil prices held steady thursday concern lean heating fuel supplies united states europe ahead winter stemmed falls nearly 10 since late october
new vote confidence european parliament tomorrow european parliament \( ep \) hold vote confidence new members european union \( eu \) commission led jose manuel barroso tomorrow
39 backs snag ortiz , one day signed third baseman troy glaus 45 million four year deal , handed former giants pitcher russ ortiz , spent last two years atlanta , four year , 33 million contract
jpmorgan , cazenove announce joint venture jpmorgan chase amp co cazenove group plc said friday launching joint venture combine investment banking services british customers
learned detroit 39 good enough beat chicago houston 39 nowhere near level eagles game end first quarter , philadelphia led 14 0 , one eagle said
peoplesoft dumps ceo led fight oracle takeover \( afp \) afp business software maker peoplesoft said dumping president chief executive craig conway , led fight hostile takeover effort rival oracle
red sox , yankees ready alcs battle boston red sox slugger david ortiz , right , manny ramirez watch fly ball hit ramirez batting practice upcoming american league championship series , monday , oct 11 , 2004 yankee stadium new york
dutch filmmaker murder suspect faces terror charges amsterdam \( reuters \) dutch moroccan man accused killing filmmaker critical islam charged membership group terrorist intentions conspiracy murder politician , dutch news agency said friday
baseball crowds market area companies may budget buy premium sports tickets lease luxury suites washington 's new baseball team
politics oil , arms stymie un efforts sudan volatile mixture oil weapons preventing united nations taking punitive action sudan continued atrocities province darfur , according human rights activists african experts
luis garcia becomes latest liverpool casualty liverpool , england \( sports network \) liverpool midfielder luis garcia pulled hamstring tuesday 39 1 0 loss monaco champions league action action month
impoverished families nepal hostages iraq desperate lt b gt lt b gt kathmandu relatives 12 nepalese workers missing iraq desperately seeking information islamist website showed alleged pictures captivity
black athletes loom large world sports movies \( usatoday com \) usatoday com longer better theatrical version spike lee 's jim brown american today , 've thinking dvd pleasure 've gotten portraits african american sports figures three check
ebay reports sharply higher profit san francisco \( reuters \) ebay inc , lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ebay target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ebay lt gt world 's largest online marketplace , wednesday posted quarterly profit rose 77 percent year ago , fueled growth international paypal businesses
northern light announces business research engine northern light announces business research engine
depp denies calling us war hollywood actor johnny depp insists never called america dumb going war iraq
us exporters delay corporate tax bill record trade deficits lost manufacturing jobs election year campaign issues , us exporters fuming congress yet change corporate tax laws threaten sales europe , america 39 biggest foreign market
39 prince harry apologize nightclub fracas 39 prince harry apologize paparazzi photographer scuffled outside london nightclub , royal spokesman said today
tiny cousins discovery skeletal remains hobbit size humans remote island indonesia set anthropologists atwitter bones appear belong new unexpected species humans , little
north american markets set rise crude oil prices drop lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) oil prices easing , north american stock markets poised gains early monday wall street futures suggested modestly positive start regular trading european indexes rose early action
serge pleads guilty dui \( ap \) ap hockey hall famer serge pleaded guilty monday two charges drunken driving
e mail voting prompts security concerns missouri allow members military stationed overseas return absentee ballots via e mail , raising concerns internet security experts fraud ballot secrecy
norway seriously concerned factional killings sept 29 , colombo norwegian government expressed serious concern political killings sri lanka norwegian ambassador colombo hans made statement met sp
home working trial proves popular experiment confines workers homes two days try
point introducing nose mouse using nouse three dimensional environments , design game software , requires use two broadly web
iss astronauts prepare another spacewalk nasa international space station commander gennady padalka nasa iss science officer mike fincke replace install equipment fourth final expedition 9 spacewalk equipment , three new antennas , help guide new automated transfer vehicle \( \) first docking station late next year
robben says chelsea handle pressure chelsea 39 arjen robben says blues handle pressure top premier league club two points ahead arsenal beating everton 1 0 saturday robben 39 72nd minute goal
death custody afghan kidnap suspect probed kabul \( reuters \) man suspected involvement abduction three u n workers afghanistan died custody last week authorities investigating whether tortured death , interior ministry said sunday
ibm move boosts commercial grid computing ibm continuing work raise profile grid computing beyond scientific research markets several grid based commercial projects built ibm platforms launched , including one us environmental protection agency
microsoft payout sasser bounty hinges conviction com september 10 , 2004 , 1 42 pm pt managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
nokia goes hollywood \( motley fool \) motley fool coin phrase best product placements worst product placements sept 10 , finnish cell phone handset maker nokia \( nyse nok news \) become major hollywood action movie star opposite kim new nokia 6600 videophone get title role film cellular , distributed time warner 's \( nyse twx news \) new line cinema , heroic phone used police officer track kidnapped ms
defense leaders faulted panel prison abuse leadership failures highest levels contributed environment detainees abused , panel concluded
tour 39 generation scrap atlanta one guy 39 12 months 39 nearly 12 years 39 tough decide stat improbable
al wrap damon lifts red sox nearer yankees new york \( reuters \) johnny damon drove winning run single top ninth inning boston red sox rallied edge new york yankees 3 2 american league east showdown yankee stadium friday
phishing scams continue grow drop earlier fall , fraudulent web sites popping
sorting scenarios though nearly entertaining , continues theme machines hold power humans , even people fighting regain control
singapore investigates china firm singapore china aviation oil \( singapore \) , week asked singapore 39 high court protection creditors disclosing 550 million losses , investigated commercial affairs department , singapore 39 white collar crime unit
disney chief 39 reputation line battle shareholders georgetown , united states controversial disney co chief executive michael eisner tough defending week shareholder charges wasted 140 million dollars taking michael ovitz president 1995
lone star ready breeders 39 cup spirit texas hold 39 em , breeders 39 cup raising stakes horse racing 39 richest day gambling untested racetrack tomorrow second time
bosnian serb premier quits , criticizing west leader bosnian serb government , dragan mikerevic , resigned friday protest described unconstitutional interference government 39 affairs country 39 western administrator
taliban group claims hostages vows chop lt b gt lt b gt parties cancelled restaurants deserted kabul weekend delhi , usually heaving friday night aid workers , united nations staff , diplomats , inter national consultants
network appliance , emc refine security strategies network appliance announce week additional capabilities partnerships netapp line internet security appliances meanwhile , emc unveil major upgrade ilm \( information life cycle management \) product line focus adding application aware components
hokies keep acc title hopes alive win win moves hokies 8 2 overall 5 1 acc terps fall 4 6 overall 2 5 league virginia tech controls destiny acc race
iraq forces extra us senior us general iraq expresses concern ability iraqi forces cope election security
russ buys private bedding firm russ co , maker stuffed animals gift items , thursday said bought kids line llc , privately held maker infant bedding products based south gate calif
fighting breaks gaza strip palestinian gunmen confronted column israeli armoured vehicles gaza strip , sparking fierce firefight left least one dead five wounded
turkish stocks soar eu hopes turkey 's stock market closes record high hopes eu soon invite ankara start entry talks
nexen buy encana unit 2 1 billion new york \( reuters \) nexen inc agreed buy u k based subsidiary encana corp cash deal worth 2 1 billion , enabling canada 's fourth largest oil explorer expand u k sector north sea
, word expos milwaukee major league baseball 39 executive council met three hours yesterday made formal recommendation whether montreal expos move washington next season
forgeard becomes french co chief eads forgeard 39 move european aeronautic defence amp space company leaves shareholders needing appoint quickly chief airbus avoid management , analysts warned
intel hires hp itanium processor design team intel hire hp 39 300 member itanium processor design team based fort collins , colorado end processor development attempts within company
profit jumps motorola , shares trade lower company said benefited growing demand handsets work new higher speed networks introduced carriers u , europe asia
fda inspect boston scientific stent plant wsj new york \( reuters \) us food drug administration expects inspect boston scientific corp 39 , ireland factory quot near future quot part probe company 39 coronary stent recall , wall street journal said friday
stocks open poor jobs report stocks higher monday 39 open two sessions heavy selling driven surging oil prices disappointing employment report
1 hewitt wins long island , sends us open warning former world number one lleyton hewitt hammered warning rivals next week 39 us open demolished peru 39 luis horna 6 3 6 1 win long island cup sunday
gardner leaves shoes , storied career mat , rulon gardner sat mat removed size 13 wrestling shoes nine toes fighting back tears , walked away sport made unlikely celebrity
harmony hopes dented low tender gold fields shares chance harmony succeeding hostile bid gold fields starting fade , analysts said yesterday harmony received third shares hoped
quantum buys certance 60m october 22 , 2004 \( computerworld \) tape storage vendor quantum corp announced week acquired certance llc , maker competing tape drive technology 60 million cash
hp , sun resell new high end hitachi array hewlett packard co sun microsystems inc plan announce wednesday resell high end disk array introduced hitachi data systems corp
update 4 possis tumbles disappointing heart trial shares possis medical inc \( quote , profile , research \) tumbled much 41 percent tuesday company cut earnings outlook due
us airways asks pilots pay cut washington \( reuters \) us airways lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uair target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uair lt gt , struggling avoid second bankruptcy , asked pilots 16 5 percent pay cut , usa today reported friday editions
cantor fitzgerald split voice unit \( update5 \) aug 17 \( bloomberg \) cantor fitzgerald lp , one two largest treasury bond brokers , split original business person person sales focus profitable activities institutional equity sales trading
newmont considers lawsuit jailed executives \( canadian press \) canadian press denver \( ap \) newmont mining co officials said wednesday considering lawsuit indonesian police jailing five company executives pollution investigation
latvian seeks seismic monitoring stations \( ap \) ap latvia 's national geology service said thursday hopes get funding environment ministry build five seismic monitoring stations throughout country
cyberonics , andrew bell new york \( reuters \) shares cyberonics inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cybx target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cybx lt gt jumped 14 percent bell thursday medical technology company said federal health regulators given conditional approval depression treatment
cheetham leads dunhill stroke \( ap \) ap england 's nick cheetham bogey free round saturday , shooting 3 par 69 gave one stroke lead three rounds dunhill championship
braves' furcal allowed play playoffs \( ap \) ap atlanta braves shortstop rafael furcal may play playoffs despite probation violation drunken driving charge
dodgers lead cardinals 1 0 one los angeles dodgers 39 shawn green watches home run sixth inning st louis cardinals saturday , oct 9 , 2004 , los angeles
storm 39 slow approach helped save buildings beaches east coast 39 barrier islands seemed calm could monday one day hurricane frances wobbled ,
sarah 39 download day windows xp service pack 2 service pack 2 long awaited mega bug fix windows xp , pretty much last bit excitement longhorn mean \?
singapore air sets 7 35 bln boeing order singapore \( reuters \) singapore airlines ltd , world 's second valuable airline , said wednesday planned buy 31 boeing co 777 planes worth us 7 35 billion support growth plans
u open apologizes serena error new york \( reuters \) u open organizers apologized serena williams controversial line call quarter final loss jennifer capriati tuesday
delta finds financing keep airline afloat subsidiary american express lend 600 million struggling airline , meeting pilots union todd pack
sunday 39 nfl associated press williams 18 pass harrington \( hanson kick \) , 9 25 drive 10 plays , 70 yards , 5 35 key plays harrington 24 pass alexander harrington 19 pass 3rd 15 harrington 10 pass 3rd 10 giants 22
top official backs putin changes russia moscow russia 39 foreign minister wednesday defended sweeping political changes announced earlier week president vladimir putin , telling united states critics plans internal matter
carter predicts florida poll flawed \( reuters \) reuters former president jimmy carter , monitored elections throughout developing world , predicted monday u presidential vote florida would flawed 2000 poll
bell krispy kreme 11 pct shares krispy kreme doughnuts inc \( kkd n quote , profile , research \) fell 11 percent bell monday struggling doughnut shop chain reported quarterly net loss
new anti terror plans government considering tough new anti terrorism laws amid fears al qaida attack britain home secretary david blunkett unveil new proposals interview aired today 39 jonathan programme
new data strengthen mars life evidence findings martian atmosphere european mars express spacecraft orbiting red planet areas us mars odyssey spacecraft detected possible water ice beneath surface
orders durable goods sizzle july us factories posted biggest gain four months orders costly manufactured goods , new homes sales slid , according pair reports offering mixed picture economic activity july
new options emerge music video play \( reuters \) reuters music video business , long synonymous mtv recently identified online yahoo launch aol , get even competitive thanks cable internet convergence
swagger back \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com i'm back , declared apple computer 's steve jobs thursday morning first public appearance reporters since cancer surgery late july
accept bid emerald bowl senior offensive tackle claude terrell voice dissent tuesday new mexico 39 decision accept bid emerald bowl , try win bowl game first time 43 years
g7 states write 33 billion iraqi debt berlin united states , germany g7 nations agreed yesterday write 80 per cent 33 billion iraq 39 paris club debt , could pave way wider international accord , officials said
sells additional shares inc reported friday raised additional 7 8 million european institutional investors placed shares wednesday
ratings lowest ever us open men 39 final roger federer 39 dominant win lleyton hewitt lowest rated us open men 39 final ever federer 39 6 0 , 7 6 \( 3 \) , 6 0 win hewitt sunday drew preliminary national rating 2 5 cbs
bulls defeat timberwolves , 99 88 \( ap \) ap rookie ben gordon scored career high 31 points , 16 fourth quarter hold furious minnesota comeback , chicago bulls beat timberwolves 99 88 saturday night
reports kim 39 demise exaggerated quot 39 reaction , 39 leave analysts , quot responded us state department official adam ereli questions significance reports north korea 39 media stopped calling kim jong il quot dear leader quot
backed currency corner \? 39 major currencies tumble helped portfolios fortunate americans bolstering returns foreign stocks bonds
boston red sox team report september 1 \( sports network \) red hot boston red sox hope continue rolling continue three game set anaheim angels evening fenway park
insurgents surface streets samarra \( ap \) ap gunmen carrying flags iraq 's feared terror group surfaced force central iraqi city samarra tuesday first time since u troops briefly entered deal tribal leaders americans portrayed success story battling insurgency
arsenal ties bolton , extends unbeaten streak arsenal stretched record unbeaten streak premier league 46 games sunday , 2 2 tie bolton ended perfect league record season
us diplomat fatally shot near green zone bomb kills 3 baghdad american diplomat killed yesterday attack near heavily fortified sector central baghdad known green zone , us officials said
crude oil rises nigerian unions call strike cut supply crude oil futures rose new york unions nigeria , fifth biggest supplier us , called strike month disrupt country 39 oil exports
39 damaged long musharraf united nations pakistan president general pervez musharraf said looking forward quot constructive positive quot dialogue prime minister manmohan singh quot optimistic results
almost half video gamers cutting tv use study los angeles \( reuters \) nearly half video game players watched less television last year plan cut viewing time year , according report issued thursday lends credence industry fears young men switching tube
second india australia test ends draw rain washes lt b gt lt b gt second cricket test india australia ended draw monday heavy rain washed play fifth five scheduled days , erasing chance outcome poised match
two newcomers month turn attention back linux xandros desktop desktop two linux distributions geared toward folks 39
drop oil price lights fire market biggest one day drop price crude oil three years ignited rally wednesday sent dow jones industrial average 160 points
commonwealth chief says parliament , courts solve musharraf row \( afp \) afp commonwealth secretary general mckinnon emerged meeting pervez musharraf saying pakistan 's parliament judiciary solve row president 's efforts remain army chief
nl notables chicago 's sammy sosa 14 75 slump connected needs one homer reach 30 10th straight season houston 's carlos beltran homered fourth straight game , giving 33 , 18 since acquired kansas city june 24 astro jeff bagwell 's homer first 12 days needs one homer reach
researchers develop 3 phone technology \( ap \) ap 's idea popularized princess leia 's plea help star wars sending 3 hologram , two japanese scientists developed technology hope one day turn humble telephone booth high tech chamber beaming holographic images
skype pocket pc takes air consumer internet telephony firm skype technologies unveiled version software supports handhelds running microsoft 39 pocket pc operating system
thousands uprooted clashes east congo u n goma , congo \( reuters \) thousands civilians fled homes clashes east democratic republic congo , united nations said friday , unclear behind violence
mobile game market boom , study says us mobile game industry leap annual revenue 1 8 billion 2009 , according new study market research company stat mdr
wenger punishment warning others arsene wenger tonight warned repeat accusation cheating ruud van nistelrooy received record fine severe reprimand football association
oracle advances peoplesoft takeover fight redwood city , calif oracle corp moved closer victory 8 8 billion hostile takeover bid peoplesoft inc
dell recall 990 , 000 laptop power adapters dell inc recall 990 , 000 power adapters laptop computer models risk overheating , could lead fire electrical shock , us consumer product safety commission said friday
ebay tender south korea 's internet auction \( reuters \) reuters ebay inc thursday said soon launch tender offer buy remaining outstanding shares south korea 's internet auction co ltd 36 41 1 million cash
un security council discuss sudan unicef spokesperson paula speaks khartoum , sudan , wednesday , nov 17 , 2004 expressed hope meeting united nations security council nairobi , begin thursday , would encourage comprehensive peace deal sudan
truex relax , go final busch race season since nothing lose , martin truex jr says , go win truex , 24 , finish first season busch competition saturday homestead final race year
flights leave odd calm ivory coast eerie calm prevailed streets battered city saturday , hundreds foreigners awaited flights paris would spirit away
rajasthan oil takes cairn ftse 100 cairn energy , edinburgh oil gas group , yesterday became one britain 39 top 100 companies , despite announcing 40 slump half year profits facing questions key oil discovery india
livewire back school means back \( reuters \) reuters back school many kids means back internet access classes best filtering software foolproof , particularly seemingly harmless web sites used invasive marketing
musharraf asks india act kashmir new york india pakistan must tackle dispute kashmir quot head quot come new plans finally resolve , according president pervez musharraf pakistan
aussies pull pakistan field hockey islamabad , pakistan olympic field hockey champion australia pulled december tournament pakistan security fears
update 3 us airlines agree cut flights chicago 39 39 hare us airlines agreed limit flights chicago 39 39 hare international airport peak periods stem record delays slowed aviation nationwide , federal officials said wednesday
mp3 creator warns format wars dizzying array file formats anti piracy options burgeoning digital music business , says one developers behind format sparked download revolution
sf mayor seeks cooling period hotel contract dispute san francisco san francisco mayor gavin newsom asked labor leaders management fourteen hotels ninety day cooling period contract dispute
canton reaches goal canton field hockey coach christine o'connor n't think one goal would enough beat watertown last night 's defense proved wrong
fourteen die suicide bombs rock baghdad mosul suicide bombings yesterday baghdad mosul killed 14 people wounded 60 , many policemen , worsening surge violence across iraq
marino , young considered hall fame dan marino steve young highlighted list friday 25 candidates pro football hall fame
48 hours calypso back rhythm say like west indies cricketers , know celebrate triumph one world cricket 39 famous colourful sides , west indies lengthy
win buck showalter dick vermeil looks 39 verge tears , jon stewart finished bizarre semi coherent interview tutu , blog 39 flight atlanta braves astros series boards hours
kmart posts profit cost cuts chicago \( reuters \) kmart holding corp lt kmrt gt monday reported third consecutive quarterly profit despite slumping sales cut jobs reduced advertising discounts , boosting cash pile 2 6 billion
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safin plays injured canas next paris marat safin hit 10 aces beat lleyton hewitt 6 4 , 7 6 \( 2 \) friday showdown us open champions reach paris masters semifinals
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mukesh replies name father mumbai , november 22 five days rattling markets corporate india statement tv ownership issues rs 99 , 000 crore reliance group , reliance industries chairman mukesh ambani damage control monday
suicide bomber kills 13 baghdad \( ap \) ap al qaida linked suicide bomber blew vehicle monday near cars waiting enter green zone , home u embassy iraq 's interim government , killing 13 iraqis anniversary saddam hussein 's capture
ten colombian police die marxist rebel ambush lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt bogota , colombia \( reuters \) ten colombian police killed tuesday ambush national , eln , worst attack marxist group , authorities told reuters lt p gt
explosive device found cargo hold australian jet report \( afp \) afp potentially explosive device found cargo hold jet australian domestic airline virgin blue , report said
gold en ruling hamilton cyclist tyler hamilton , hill climber , may conquered toughest summit friday international olympic committee ruled marblehead native
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dell pre install suse linux servers dell inc install novell inc 's suse linux operating system dell poweredge servers part worldwide agreement , companies announced wednesday linuxworld conference frankfurt , germany
greenspan fears oil impact washington record global oil prices little long term impact us recovery , even spark new round inflation , says alan greenspan , us federal reserve chairman
new microsoft set top box ready roll though msn successor original webtv devices , new box vast departure predecessors
dow knocked lower merck 39 drug recall drug maker merck amp co inc \( mrk n quote , profile , research \) dominated trading us stocks thursday , single driving 30 stock dow jones average lower
paisley rules devolution deal deal restore devolution northern ireland signed , dup leader ian paisley confirms
netflix sees green netflix spins color wheel spell 's much brighter color red
zarqawi group u hostage armstrong baghdad \( reuters \) militant group iraq led al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi beheaded american eugene armstrong posted video killing internet monday
looksmart appoints new ceo looksmart appoints new ceo looksmart announced today david hills appointed company 's chief executive officer , effective october 25 , 2004 mr hills succeed damian smith , served interim ceo since january 2004 mr hills , 48 , nearly twenty five years experience media sales ,
chills , fright nothing uk \( reuters \) reuters suddenly room seemed intensely cold , people felt sense presence others terrified leave
red hat buys netscape technology \( newsfactor \) newsfactor red hat \( nasdaq rhat \) , u linux distributor , said buy number software assets america online
clemens plays role hometown hero houston roger clemens pitched many important games pitcher generation , including nine star games seven world series outings
report us leads spam production united states tops quot dirty dozen quot list spam producing countries released security firm sophos quot problem much money made spam ,
yushchenko poisoned pure tcdd \( ap \) ap ukrainian presidential candidate viktor yushchenko poisoned tcdd , harmful known dioxin one contained agent orange , scientist analyzed blood said friday
delta selling eight planes fedex atlanta delta air lines inc selling eight jumbo jets shipping giant fedex corp nation 39 third largest airline , warned possibility bankruptcy filing , said thursday agreement
car bomb attacks kill 28 egypt least 28 people killed scores injured car bombs exploded resorts packed israeli holidaymakers red sea coast egypt 39 sinai desert attacks israel blamed al qaeda
iran bill backs nuclear energy drive clear rejection un atomic watchdog 39 demand iran halt activities uranium enrichment used produce nuclear power make atomic bombs
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hutchison telecom prices ipo bottom range hutchison whampoa ltd , flagship asia 39 richest tycoon , li ka shing , raised million flotation emerging markets phone arm pricing bottom indicated range
music industry sues 20 mass colleges twenty people massachusetts colleges among 761 sued recording industry latest attack illegal file swappers
murphy 's law opposite meaning mls chance coincidence enabled john murphy employed eastern conference championship team two last three seasons award valuable assistant coach major league soccer , quincy native would certain winner
thousands watch gerrard 39 comeback record breaking crowd 6 , 280 football fans packed afc 39 new bucks head get chance see england 39 steven gerrard action
tiger woods wins target world challenge \( ap \) ap rate , tiger woods probably ca n't wait 2005 season start woods turned complete round difficult year sunday , missing two fairways one green closing 5 66 two shot victory padraig harrington target world challenge
pluggedin oqo another handheld device san francisco \( reuters \) full fledged windows xp computer 's fraction size laptop seems like answer 's prayers , praise greeting oqo model 01 decidedly muted
santana 39 amazing run ends question cy young hall famer anderson said , quot idea managing giving ball tom sitting watching work
wrigley buy altoids , life savers kraft 1 48 bln wm wrigley jr co , world 39 largest maker chewing gum , agreed buy candy businesses including altoids mints life savers kraft foods inc
ultimatum blair tony blair today deliver ultimatum warlords sudan visits conflict ridden african country talks khartoum tell sudanese government need stop fighting darfur claimed 50 , 000 lives
europe left cold portable video european consumers want music video games portable gadgets according jupiter research lowly five per cent people would like music player could also play films
range new missiles said top 1 , 200 miles tehran iran said yesterday missiles range 1 , 200 miles , substantial extension previously declared range old version iran 's shahab 3 missile range miles , capable reaching israel various us military bases middle east august , iran tested new version shahab 3 ,
nfl opener 39 touch rule 39 opens door little guy los angeles call quot bump run , quot quot chuck quot quot five yard touch quot swivel hip singing routines jessica simpson , destiny 39 child , others thursday night 39 kickoff bash
kuznetsova tops dementieva open title \( ap \) ap pounding ferocious covering baseline muscular legs tour de france rider , svetlana kuznetsova overwhelmed elena dementieva 6 3 , 7 5 saturday night u open 's first russian final
uefa cup rangers 39 unbeaten run ends alkmaar , netherlands \( sports network \) rangers 39 16 match unbeaten run came end thursday lost az alkmaar , 1 0 , uefa cup encounter
sharon vows escalate gaza offensive \( ap \) ap prime minister ariel sharon pledged sunday escalate broad israeli offensive northern gaza , saying troops remain palestinian rocket attacks halted israeli officials said offensive 151 58 palestinians three israelis killed 151 help clear way israeli withdrawal
halliburton units win approval asbestos settlement \( update1 \) halliburton co , world 39 largest oilfield services company , said bankruptcy judge approved 1 5 billion settlement asbestos claims two subsidiaries insurers
man wanted violent home invasion u arrested outside toronto \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) man wanted allegedly tying three adults setting fire car washington state scheduled appear toronto court tuesday canadian officials found hiding , ont , home
records show commander wrote bush sr washington latest records surface president bush 's service texas air national guard show one commander took unusual interest congressman 's son basic training officer charge unit bush took basic training wrote rep
could worsen , study finds washington us west , already suffering long drought , could worse past patterns hold , experts said latest issue journal science
global chip sales growth moderates july san francisco \( reuters \) global sales semiconductors rose 1 percent july consumer uncertainty swelling inventories restrained industry 's pace growth , u semiconductor industry association reported thursday
one flight , one go spaceshipone pilot mike melvill flew spaceshipone designated altitude , return earth craft rolled 30 times , causing concern ground
cisco acquire p cube 200m cisco systems agreed buy software developer p cube cash options deal cisco valued 200m \( 110m \) p cube makes software help service providers analyse control network traffic
army reservist iraq pleads guilty prisoner abuse court lt b gt lt b gt us army reservist staff sgt ivan 39 39 chip 39 39 frederick pleaded guilty wednesday five charges abusing iraqi detainees abu ghraib prison two day court martial opened us base baghdad
ibm closes pension employees 39 chances retiring guaranteed pension suffered another setback week ibm announcing closing cash balance pension plan new employees fueling concerns companies would follow suit
turkish mine fire toll rises eight bodies pulled underground tunnel copper mine northern turkey massive fire broke today , local officials said
csfb may cut jobs costs outstrip goldman , lehman \( update1 \) credit suisse group , switzerland 39 second biggest bank , may eliminate hundreds jobs securities unit lower costs among highest wall street , people familiar matter said
internet column thats simple message spread across internet fast growing people seen light , switched different browser
karzai dismisses powerful military governor ahead afghan polls kabul afghan president hamid karzai dismissed powerful warlord post provincial governor saturday latest move solidify central governments control wayward provinces ahead octobers landmark polls
real madrid wins first match 1 0 mallorca spanish lt b gt lt b gt ronaldo got real madrid winning start sunday thanks accurate assist new signing michael owen securing 1 0 win mallorca spanish league
britain 's combative blair refuses apologise iraq conflict \( afp \) afp combative prime minister tony blair refused apologise taking britain iraq war , rallied governing labour party unite win third straight term general election likely take place 2005
jeanne damage estimated 4 8 billion miami \( reuters \) hurricane jeanne , roared across florida sunday , may caused 4 billion 8 billion insured damage , risk management group said
mike lawrie make siebel better \? sweat , says new ceo , 's imported ibm also knows challenge lifetime
polish hostage iraq calls troop pullout qatar based al jazeera tv channel saturday aired footage polish woman held hostage militant group iraq calling withdrawal polish troops
petro canada government plan san francisco \( cbs mw \) shares petro canada posted gains friday canadian government said plans sell remaining 19 percent stake giant oil company
judges rule file sharing software legal update federal appeals court upheld controversial court decision said file sharing software programs grokster morpheus legal
japan shock earthquake devastation thousands people facing second night emergency shelters open yesterday deadliest earthquake strike japan nine years left least 21 people dead 1 , 800 injured
womens pole vault huge defending champ athens , first great woman pole vaulter 2000 olympic champion , defending gold medal athens
tivo netflix picture perfect duo \? tivo \( tivo \) netflix \( nflx \) finally announcing long rumored partnership launch video demand service sometime next year , investors smiled deal keep two popular , fire , innovators ahead competitors
gateway looks pump direct sales 269 server \? pc maker turns rebates , special offers breathe life direct sales efforts
analysis guard memo blunder raises questions future 39 60 lt b gt lt b gt dan rather 39 storied career cbs could nearing ignominious close , producer network authored one broadcast journalism 39 embarrassing chapters
tech 39 39 system x 39 supercomputer rebuilt speed fastest university supercomputer 39 enough , virginia tech 39 power mac g5 based machine got upgrade make even faster
winter returning view nov 03 next two mornings venus jupiter reach minimum separation tomorrow dawn stand 0 8 degree \( 1 1 2 moon \) apart , venus slightly left
coke opens fridge door rivals coca cola allow rivals' drinks branded coolers part deal eu anti trust watchdogs
milosevic returns court , seeking right represent lt b gt lt b gt returning courtroom tuesday monthlong break , slobodan milosevic sounded familiar refrain , asking war crimes
lampard warning tricky 39 quest frank lampard warned england need quot spot quot terms approach avoid potential banana skin wednesday 39 world cup qualifier azerbaijan
dollar keeps falling euro dollar hits yet another record low euro wednesday amid speculation russia may increase reserves single currency
mike danton sentenced 7 1 2 years former st louis blues player mike danton sentenced 7 1 2 years murder hire plot bob , attorney former st louis blues hockey player michael danton , talks reporters danton
retailers aim excite holiday shoppers weak back school season behind , nation 39 retailers focused holidays steps need take get consumers excited shopping
borgwarner makes 759 million takeover offer beru \( update5 \) borgwarner inc , biggest us maker automatic transmission parts cars , said plans take beru ag , valuing german maker diesel engine starting systems 795 million
world briefs prince named cambodian king cambodian king norodom sihanouk 39 son , former ballet dancer , officially confirmed yesterday succeed father throne
39 ten hostages 39 captured iraq arabic television channel al jazeera broadcast footage says militant group claiming seized 10 new hostages iraq
indecency rules enter digital age fcc leads campaign rein airwaves world unlimited spectrum , think first amendment 's obscene frank rose wired magazine
four nfl teams clinch division titles \( ap \) ap four teams took first big step toward super bowl clinching division titles , joining philadelphia eagles , already wrapped nfc east crown
rumble jungle ali frazier new york \( reuters \) laila ali fight frazier kinshasa 30th anniversary rumble jungle , boxer 's manager said tuesday
ulmer tracks world record sarah ulmer new zealand continued dominance pursuit racing yesterday , breaking world record win olympic gold medal 3 , 000 meter pursuit
update 4 marsh scrap fees spitzer faulted , sets reforms marsh amp mclennan cos \( mmc n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest insurance broker , tuesday said reform business practices stop
nigerian senate rule darfur troop deployment abuja , aug 18 \( afp \) nigerian senate said wednesday would ask defence committee consider request president olusegun obasanjo permission deploy 1 , 500 peacekeepers sudan 39 war torn darfur region
search providers seek video , find challenges internet search providers reacting users' rising interest finding video content web , acknowledging steep challenges need overcome
aerospace giants hope build next craft boeing nasa systems houston team another aerospace giant bid building successor space shuttle , spacecraft would take explorers moon mars , officials two companies announced tuesday
mobile homes danger hurricane zones , owners say punta gorda , fla \( reuters \) rita weston survived hurricane charley huddled mattress husband mother mobile home bought 35 years ago storm passed , home reduced scrap wood metal
smith stays hot pursuit turnover displaying incredible hustle , dwight smith chased eddie kennison 59 yards forced fumble end zone roger mills , times staff writer
ibm swipes security fingerprint reading thinkpad ibm released biometric thinkpad t42 laptop incorporates fingerprint sensor managing passwords controlling access sensitive documents data
sudan rejects africa troop offer darfur talks \( reuters \) reuters sudan rejected offer african troops disarm rebels darfur peace talks began nigeria , insisting capable pro government rebel militia fighting western region
farina elia moves luxembourg luxembourg \( ticker \) 3 silvia farina elia italy became first seeded player advance seat open luxembourg farina elia , ranked 21st world , made quick work frenchwoman stephanie
sun 68 , storm 64 connecticut rookie lindsay whalen played veteran friday night , leading sun 68 64 victory seattle storm opening game wnba finals
apple unveils ipod suite apple \( aapl nasdaq news research \) unveiled two new editions ipod intended spike sales portable music players crucial christmas selling season
sprint , nextel join 36 35 billion deal \( ap \) ap telecommunications giant sprint corp acquiring nextel communications inc 36 35 billion deal would create nation 's third largest wireless telephone service provider
pc home entertainment options pushed los angeles computer companies trying several years convince consumers next pc also hub home entertainment
microsoft releases 10 security patches windows , excel , ie microsoft releases 10 security patches windows , excel , ie use microsoft windows , excel , internet explorer browser better watch , large security holes need patching microsoft tuesday published 10 software security advisories , warning windows users corporate administrators 22
gas leak oil platform triggers evacuation crew leak explosive natural gas forced dozens workers evacuate offshore oil platform hours thursday damage injuries reported
lukas gambles another breeders 39 cup victory azeri grand prairie , texas trainer wayne lukas pulled surprise entering azeri four \( \) million dollar breeders 39 cup classic
fannie mae defend action congress managers mortgage finance giant fannie mae defend congress wednesday government findings broke accounting rules deliver
news lycos antispam site taken offline lycos europe appears taken controversial site temporarily , least
retail sales sluggish holiday season opens nations retailers disappointing start holiday season , reporting sluggish sales november surge thanksgiving weekend business failed materialize
update 1 ge unit buy ionics 1 1 billion unit industrial , financial media conglomerate general electric co said wednesday buy water treatment company ionics inc
dollar slide muted short term impact eads ceo beijing dramatic fall dollar euro would muted short term impact europe 39 largest defense company sustained , would affect future profitability , head eads said
kidnappers iraq release 7 hostages baghdad kidnappers iraq freed seven hostages yesterday , releasing two female italian aid workers abducted home three weeks ago , two women 's iraqi colleagues three egyptian employees local cell phone company
ready guard duty coach eddie jordan guard gilbert arenas continue work strengthening relationship team continues work mastering princeton offense
microsoft announces istanbul lcs client microsoft developing front end application upcoming live communications server \( lcs \) 2005 instant messaging server links lcs 2005 end users 39 telephones
reed 39 failure sends colorado 39th loss taking lead first came concerns adjustments shawn make becoming closer colorado rockies came worries problems rockies
hospitalised woman vietnam tests positive bird flu \( afp \) afp 19 year old woman hospitalised vietnam tested positive lethal strain bird flu killed 27 people across asia year , including 19 communist nation , officials said
move stop mis using camera phones mobile phone makers need protect people peeping toms use built cameras take secret pictures , campaigners said today
private space companies set tone future spaceflight monday , 47 years day russians launched worlds first satellite sputnik , mojave aerospace , private space company , attempt win ansari x prize second launch less week demonstrate world
mortgage applications 4 month high new york \( reuters \) new applications u home loans rose last week highest level four months even though mortgage rates ticked upward recent lows , industry group said wednesday
stocks end week high note despite rising oil prices , us stocks week biggest rally since october , investors reacted positive economic indicators , easing tensions iraq
game publisher acclaim verge bankruptcy \? financially troubled game publisher acclaim entertainment expected file chapter 7 bankruptcy protection week , laying 600 employees , according sources closes company 39 management
wal mart says august sales may little changed \( update4 \) wal mart stores inc , world 39 largest retailer , said august sales little changed rise much 2 percent , hurt hurricane charley sluggish demand back school products
al getty images let 39 go straight latest hot stove news daily blog 39 reviews allure 39 new chapter iii album christmas wait next week
microsoft indemnify users legal threats bid differentiate open source rivals , microsoft corp tuesday said expand indemnification program cover vast majority customers move , experts said , great marketing little impact users
funk leads southern farm one madison , ms \( sports network \) fred funk fashioned eight 64 saturday grab one stroke lead three rounds southern farm bureau classic
vs smacks rivals los angeles movie goers easy prey double dose space invaders sci fi smackdown alien vs
krasner turns local bidders leeds chairman gerald krasner confident club hands new owners christmas turning attention group local businessmen back sebastien sainsbury
chinese floods leave dozens dead least 64 people known died result torrential rain south western china 70 missing xinhua news agency describes destructive storms year sichuan province nearby
russia ratifies kyoto protocol moscow , october 27 \( itar tass \) federation council , russian upper house , ratified wednesday kyoto protocol un frame convention change climate
sports briefs sports briefs tennis lindsay davenport regained 1 ranking first time since 2002 defeating dinara safina , 6 4 , 6 2 , second round kremlin cup moscow
people want see resolution kashmir issue musharraf pakistan president pervez musharraf categorically stated pakistan 39 kashmir policy changed whatever options presents , seen various ways resolve outstanding imbroglio
u court dismisses suit zimbabwe rulers new york \( reuters \) federal appeals court wednesday threw human rights abuse lawsuit filed zimbabwe 's ruling political party properly notified case
landmarks india bangladesh crumble bangladesh slumped 36 five tea today india closed victory within three days sachin test career best 248 zaheer world record 75 number 11 taken
schilling still may pitch boston new york boston ankle tight shoes , curt schilling took mound friday , throwing batting practice speed bullpen steady rain
kasprowicz strikes twice australia fast bowler michael kasprowicz captured two wickets four balls help australia restrict new zealand 67 two lunch opening day first test gabba thursday
dali disney collaboration new york narrow , emerald eyed desert full melting clocks wacky , looking lover giant telephones
israeli air strike kills one gaza refugee camp gaza \( reuters \) israel fired missile refugee camp gaza saturday , killing palestinian extending violence could complicate israeli plan pull occupied territory
mars watery eons sept 8 , 2004 mars may cold , dry dusty today watery climate lasted much history , according study published british science journal nature thursday
hong kong shares close higher blue chip hang seng index rose 171 88 points , 1 22 percent , 14 , 066 91 friday , index slipped 31 58 points , 0 2 percent
nigerian oil delta peace talks resume truce \( reuters \) reuters talks nigerian rebel warlord government resume thursday address rebel demands autonomy oil producing niger delta following truce agreed day earlier , rebel leader said
austria hits back tie scrappy england \( reuters \) england 's world cup qualifying campaign got miserable start saturday squandered two goal lead draw 2 2 austria group six
formula one split widens budgets team owners last night kick started week intense activity help determine wins control one richest sports world
pistons race past rockets 93 72 \( ap \) ap antonio mcdyess 19 points 10 rebounds richard hamilton also scored 19 , helping detroit pistons snap five game road losing streak 93 72 win reeling houston rockets tuesday night
odds making morning line difficult job , lone star park rick lee escape wrath trainer wayne lukas lee established mare azeri 15 1 classic yesterday 's post position draw saturday 's breeders' cup pleasantly perfect , leading candidate horse year ,
aa playoff bracket announced indianapolis , ind \( sports network \) ncaa announced field 16 teams competing 2004 division aa football championship sunday
hedge fund managers seek safety corporate arms hedge fund managers famously independent , often quit corporate world escape bosses bureaucracy hedge fund industry 39 assets
wireless nintendo nintendo hoping retain dominance portable game market launch wireless nintendo ds , hand held double screen console
cingular purchase amp wireless approved fcc , people say cingular wireless llc approval us regulators 41 billion purchase amp wireless services inc condition companies sell airwaves give customers
howard pledges anti terror squad australian prime minister john howard proposes anti terror force could deployed elsewhere asia
india 's congress set form govt key state bombay \( reuters \) india 's ruling congress party power key state saturday emerged largest group elections , first major political test since victory national polls may
tiger explains game risk losing way tiger woods old , leading way 54 holes , would tour championship something spare east lake , less confident 2004 vintage found outplayed sunday retief goosen , rose
us posts warning nordic , baltic states us government warned citizens nordic baltic states threat imminent terrorist attacks , bbc said monday
philip morris eases discounts , ups prices philip morris , unit altria group inc \( mo n quote , profile , research \) , told wholesalers thursday would reduce quot quot discounts 5 50 6 50 , move
israel says troops kill three gaza militants israeli forces killed three palestinian militants tried attack jewish settlement bloc gaza strip , israeli security sources say
lawsuits filed wait staff tips former filed class action lawsuit prestigious west newton country club , contending employer illegally withheld thousands dollars tips servers
networks strengthens signals indoor use every day , cubicle dwellers get desks walk nearest windows search strong enough signal make answer cell phone call thinks building wireless infrastructure company , networks , save trip
humming sex toy shuts australian airport sydney vibrating sex toy trash bin sparked security scare shut regional australian airport almost hour , officials said monday
investor profile ponders long bet dedicated short seller nearly eight years , manuel became known one ruthless investors business
leaders point martin truex jr , driving 1 chevrolet , ninth fastest time yesterday morning 's practice session tomorrow 's nascar sylvania 300 new hampshire international speedway
peoplesoft bounces back profit peoplesoft , software maker target hostile takeover bid industry heavyweight oracle , returned profit
dial cyberspace p2pnet net news punch net , says ofcom , britain 39 regulator uk communications industries ofcom says 39 also offer users geographic numbers beginning 01 02
euro stocks , dollar rally oil tumbles london \( reuters \) european stocks dollar rallied thursday tumbling oil prices relieved investor fears economic earnings growth , debt yields rose stronger expected german economic data
cba eager explore china plan commonwealth bank dipped nearly whole foot china 39 waters yesterday confirming advanced talks new banking deal
sorry sonia trails last sonia , claimed silver ireland sydney four years ago , struggled home last place 5 , 000m final athens tonight
24 louisville 34 , north carolina 0 eric shelton ran three touchdowns 24 louisville earned second shutout season 34 0 victory north carolina saturday
microsoft turns iptv microsoft turned channel slow moving television software business winning key contract new internet based tv platform sbc communications
u forces falluja close guerrilla stronghold \( reuters \) reuters u forces expect positioned throughout last remaining guerrilla stronghold falluja tuesday , marine officer said saturday
update 2 national city 3rd quarter profit rises 72 pct national city corp \( n quote , profile , research \) thursday said third quarter profit rose greater expected 72 percent , helped recent acquisition consumer corporate banking businesses
adds laser pointer , flashlight ipod \( maccentral \) maccentral griffin technology inc monday unveiled , new flashlight laser pointer combination designed work snap package ipods ipod minis flashlight laser pointer two separate devices feature protective caps clipped keychain use devices plug ipod 's jack package cost us 36 19 99 ships end october
radcliffe ready tackle big apple paula radcliffe believes ready every respect challenge ing new york city marathon title sunday radcliffe insisted top shape arriving big apple , although
jos bank settles probe sales ads men 39 apparel seller jos bank inc agreed pay , 000 settle investigation new york attorney general eliot l spitzer , accused company using deceptive
nasdaq ends , dow slips tech driven nasdaq composite index got 1 percent boost thursday gains semiconductor sector , blue chip dow ended slightly caterpillar inc
forest say farewell legend clough 39 ol 39 blue eyes 39 provided emotional musical tribute 39 old big 39 ead 39 nottingham forest celebrated remarkable life brian clough ahead today 39 game west ham
frances strikes , knocks power 4m stuart , fla hurricane frances weakened still pounded florida high wind heavy rain sunday smashed across state 's east coast , knocking power 4 million people , roofs uprooting trees
misfiring gunners win champions league , says wenger london arsene wenger insisted arsenal side shrug tag win champions league season
boy , 12 , shot dead israelis jerusalem israeli soldiers shot dead 12 year old palestinian boy yesterday confrontations protesters refugee camp west bank town jenin , medics said
lt cite gt register lt cite gt restores ad service lt strong gt site notice lt strong gt rough figures
beltran leaves triple , homer due elbow bruise beating cincinnati reds 11th time career second best thing 39 happened roy oswalt last two days
oil eaters spills advances biotechnology limiting damage oil spills inflict , scientists bacteria devour petroleum john gartner
glavine shaky first start since taxi crash san francisco mets left hander tom glavine endured shaky return first pitching appearance since lost two front teeth taxi accident , new york beat san francisco 11 9 12 innings yesterday
kmart sears merger cure kmart corp 39 cheeky proposal acquire sears , roebuck co 11 billion may wall street , 39 anything fix serious problems afflicting two
delta cuts executive , staff pay 10 cost cuts part effort avoid bankruptcy ceo skip salary remainder 39 04 chicago \( reuters \) delta air lines said tuesday would reduce pay executives frontline employees 10 percent jan
makings \? russia turns india help setting industrial parks moscow
wall st seen lower oil google eyed paris \( reuters \) sky high oil prices likely pressure wall street thursday , earnings news tech giants ciena lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cien n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cien n lt gt nortel lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt google 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt awaited nasdaq debut also steer sentiment
update 3 bush team rejects call china currency probe bush administration thursday rejected call labor , textile steel groups investigation value china 39 currency could lead
hollinger international offers black olive branch london \( afp \) hollinger international extended olive branch former ousted boss conrad black offering proceeds sale two leading british newspapers , according report
pot change man beast philip short took four years write biography , completing much praised life mao \( \) 1999 deep wide , reading probably
schools sue special ed funding eleven school districts filed lawsuit thursday aimed forcing state pay special education school districts , including bethel federal way , collectively represent 20 , 000 special education students
get 39 39 phishing attacks skyrocketing , federal trade commission \( ftc \) issued consumer alert detailing ways web surfers avoid online scammers
greek drugs embarrassment overshadows phelps athens \( reuters \) greece rocked threat stripped athens games medal host nation 's team manager offered quit friday , doping overshadowed michael phelps' drive olympic swimming 's top medal winner
iran cooperate iaea prove us claims baseless lt b gt lt b gt tehran \( mna \) secretary irans supreme national security council hassan rowhani said monday iran cooperating international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) show world us allegations tehran 39 nuclear program
eta rebels explode peace hopes eta triggered series explosions across spain yesterday show force faction within basque terrorist organisation opposed peace deal socialist government
new , dangerous microsoft jpeg exploit code released new code dangerous exploit appeared earlier week , since allows malicious hackers run code vulnerable machines , according sans institute 's internet storm center
coke , rivals betting water atlanta \( reuters \) since 1990s , bottled water become fixture american health clubs , offices sports stadiums , emerging one popular fast growing drinks market
pushing artest tune court , jermaine o'neal sick tired talking ron artest , hip hop record , three day distraction exploded controversy
update 1 ottawa sell petro canada stake canadian government sell 19 percent stake oil producer refiner petro canada \( quote , profile , research \) public offering , company said thursday
tiger woods marries swede model barbados sandy lane beach , barbados tiger woods married swedish model elin nordegren exclusive resort barbados sunset ceremony reportedly cost 1 5 million oprah winfrey former nba stars michael jordan charles barkley among 120 guests seen associated press reporter perched hill overlooking club house sandy lane resort golf course , went extraordinary lengths shield ceremony journalists
holtz goes wo n't play bowls south carolina clemson said would decline postseason bowl bids brawl saturday , means lou holtz coached final game
ingram micro buys tech pacific expand asia pacific ingram micro inc , world 39 biggest distributor computers related parts , said agreed buy sydney based tech pacific 700 million \( 493 million \) expand asia pacific
sri lanka tigers take enlisting child soldiers \( afp \) afp sri lanka 's truce tiger rebels brought fear instead expected peace dividend continued forced recruitment thousands child soldiers , rights group said
netline strikes deal novell netline internet service thursday announced novell agreed provide global training , maintenance , support open xchange server product
van nistelrooy certain face sparta prague ferguson manchester united manager alex ferguson says striker ruud van nistelrooy definitely return starting line champions league group clash home sparta prague wednesday
news fails rumours internet would witness sustained devastating cyber attack islamic cyber terrorists today turned completely baseless
amd demos first dual core processor advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) demonstrated company 39 first dual core microprocessors austin , texas , office , company said tuesday
michigan edges minnesota final minutes \( ap \) ap michigan beat minnesota dramatic comeback second straight year tyler caught short pass chad henne middle , eluded two tackles sideline 31 yard touchdown 1 57 left give 14th ranked wolverines 27 24 victory 13 golden gophers saturday
google buys digital mapping company google bought digital map maker keyhole corp , extending search engine leader 's bid fend rivals toolbox catalog almost anything world
warriors handle bulls ease oakland jason richardson thought golden state warriors forgot offense two games ago cleveland 39 missed tried time
winners losers cup cup tournament hailed competition three icc champions trophy favourites india , pakistan australia
hostage crisis unites french communities muslim community france supported government ban , , asks hugh schofield paris , unity based fear backlash \?
r man barred sending junk text messages providence judge granted verizon wireless permanent injunction rhode island man accused sending millions unsolicited text message advertisements cellphone customers four states
technology new , conn slower growth reduced profits likely squeeze three nation 39 top 10 personal computer manufacturers market 2007 , research firm predicted monday
kennison 39 late catch carries chiefs past titans nashville , united states \( afp \) trent green tossed touchdown eddie kennison 32 seconds left kansas city came behind defeat tennessee 49 38 game featuring 900 yards total offence
knicks beat rockets 93 92 rockets buzzer 3 pointer jamal crawford new york knicks hit 3 pointer buzzer hand houston rockets sixth loss season 93 92 november 18
comeback part braves 39 makeup atlanta braves 39 dominating pitching explosive hitting previous years , penchant scratching wins , sunday , beating
titan appoints ethics compliance officer new york \( reuters \) titan corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , defense contractor saw proposed purchase lockheed martin corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lmt n lt gt scuttled government bribery probe dragged , said tuesday appointed compliance ethics officer
major vendors explore grid frontiers grid computing vendors sun ibm taking reins utility computing market , competition collaborating provide proof concept projects improve showcase services offerings
filibuster threatened corporate tax changes description senate friday scrambled finish work biggest revision corporate tax codes congress considered since 1986
london begins believe impossible jonathan edwards best summed overriding mood helped london officially unveil 2012 olympic games yesterday
dunhill links champs latest betting odds news david howell justified selection second day dunhill links championship holds one stroke lead posting 65 st
japan alert suspected chinese sub found territorial lt b gt lt b gt tokyo japan alert suspected chinese nuclear submarine entered territorial waters , prompting prime minister junichiro koizumi voice concern , officials reports said
rumsfeld confirms stay , vows transformation us military kuwait city , dec 6 \( afp \) us defence secretary donald rumsfeld said monday would devote transforming military bringing american troops iraq confirmed would remain president george w bush 39 administration
navy probes new iraq photos online photo album showing navy seals iraqi prisoners prompts investigation military prosecutor says 're simply evidence juvenile behavior , may violate geneva convention , prohibits souvenir photos prisoners war
mutu apologizes , turns offer become romanian assistant lt b gt lt b gt former chelsea striker adrian mutu apologized tuesday positive cocaine test said turn offer become assistant coach romanian national team
tennis grand slam showdown set sharapova faces kuznetsova lt b gt lt b gt beijing maria sharapova russian pride well small measure revenge mind faces fellow grand slam champion svetlana kuznetsova saturday semi finals 585 , 000 us dollar china open
indonesia pursues two terror suspects \( ap \) ap indonesian police pursued manhunt sunday two southeast asia 's wanted terrorism suspects warning danger suicide attacks western interests wake lethal bombing outside australian embassy
drive nab last german nazis begin january \( reuters \) reuters nazi hunting simon center begin campaign january flush last surviving nazi war criminals germany , head center 's jerusalem office said sunday
mustard hot frankfurt werner , chief executive deutsche , german stock market , made little secret determination expand london
fraud trial spanish bank boss chairman spain 's largest banking group , santander central hispano , stand trial charges tax fraud
invesco pay 450 million end inquiry fund trades invesco funds group affiliate , aim advisors , agreed tuesday 450 million settlement regulators , accused companies improperly allowing
14 vanderbilt tops saint louis , 94 51 \( ap \) ap ashley earley scored 20 points carla thomas added 19 lead 14 vanderbilt 94 51 victory saint louis sunday
abramovich uefa uefa says look chelsea owner roman abramovich 39 links cska moscow clubs drawn together champions league
chirac makes historic libya trip french president jacques chirac go libya wednesday , first visit since
psst n't tell , rome \( reuters \) reuters swimming already tourists visiting rome 's fountain , italian woman surprised discover pointing sights landmark made famous screen diva anita
push polio launched africa johannesburg , oct 7 teams spread across 23 countries sub saharan africa friday begin global health officials hope final push crippling polio virus , goal vaccinating 80 million children , including northern nigeria , opposition derailed eradication effort
nowhere run michigan 39 defense stifles iowa 39 running game lt b gt lt b gt refrain stealing glance two mammoth michigan stadium saturday 39 game iowa quot 39 tell coaches , quot said afterward , putting finger lips smiling
corrupt ways indias politicians rated among corrupt world report brought berlin based transparency international \( ti \) matter surprise
2 lsu 64 , 22 maryland 51 sylvia 18 points 18 rebounds , seimone augustus added 23 points lead 2 lsu 64 51 victory 22 maryland opening game coors classic friday night
personal data often risk ken solomon read letter last month company whose software bought , one sentence set alarms credit debit card information may risk
new star wars rts coming \? november 10 , 2004 could \? another bit videogame graced star wars universe \? looks way , president jim ward told reuters new star wars rts title pc way
overture shifting default broad match within next weeks , overture make major switch matching terms broad basis , rather traditional exact match default followed since company 's launch
viewers able shape tv eu backing project would let viewers shows films suit tastes
rangers reliever francisco suspended season new york \( sports network \) texas rangers relief pitcher frank francisco suspended rest 2004 season friday major league baseball tossing chair stands hitting two fans head earlier week
romania presidential challenger quits race bucharest , romania \( reuters \) romania 's main opposition presidential challenger withdrew race citing health reasons saturday , dealing severe blow alliance ahead next month 's elections
pit set nation 39 worst year death toll central china coal mine accident rose 66 friday , figure set rise hopes rescuing 82 missing miners fades
fcc act fiber optic networks federal communications commission planning approve proposal give major telephone companies leeway design new fiber optic networks , sparing regulation traditional phone lines lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
uk seek debt relief tsunami nations london \( reuters \) britain , united states backing , called tuesday freeze foreign debts owed countries hit asian tsunami disaster
space probe fails deploy parachute crashes nasa 39 264 million genesis mission came sudden violent end wednesday morning , capsule returning samples sun slammed
pedro way every second ticks away , mets pedro martinez get little closer amount four year marriage better , worse , partial tears , quot 39 daddy quot presence pint sized nelson de la rosa
toyota confirm trulli deal trulli , winner season 39 monaco grand prix , long expected join toyota news signing two year contract prompted sacking renault
solar panels clothing could keep us talking mobile phone users left talking battery runs middle call could soon see end frustration scientists perfect way recharge electrical equipment move
gold medal dispute set end thursday \( ap \) ap paul hamm finally going answer everyone asks 's going able keep olympic gold medal
gates opens microsoft 39 bill gates bay area friday , making three public appearances discuss future technology philanthropic efforts
hp , unveil san box storage powerhouses hewlett packard co corp created easy use san box product targeted small midsize businesses
us files first suit quot spyware quot sw software works way computer , hijacking web browser causing cd rom slide open mysteriously washington us government sued new hampshire man first attempt
politically savvy managers key grid project success september 20 , 2004 \( computerworld \) philadelphia information technology managers embarking grid computing projects could get tips candidates election season
black offers take hollinger private former press baron conrad black made proposal buy minority shareholders canadian holding company hollinger inc
stocks rise jobs figures impress new york \( reuters \) stocks rose friday news economy added twice number jobs expected last month , sending standard poor 's 500 index highest 2 1 2 years
brief input , reston provider government market intelligence , said federal budget first responders attacks disasters may decrease first time since sept
music biz live forever , get even richer , loved modest proposal , really
house market worst month since 2000 house prices fell 1 1 per cent last month , worst performance four years , halifax , britain 39 biggest mortgage lender , said
sharon wins vote rescue gaza pullout israeli prime minister ariel sharon speaks reporters casting ballot likud party meeting tel aviv , israel , thursday dec 9 , 2004
tribute man could change destiny brian clough said feared many things , quot fear failure quot thousands memorial service last night pride park , appropriately thunder
digital contenders great digital cameras danger becoming commodity items tested five high end digital cameras , least optical zoom , 5 megapixels resolution
cell phone defect could cause hearing damage siemens thursday warned users 65 series cell phones bug devices 39 software could cause hearing damage problem affects siemens 39 , , , , well , , , , company said
veteran inventor market float trevor , veteran inventor famous creating radio , planning float company stock market
woodgate dream come true england international completed 13 move newcastle spanish giants friday officially unveiled media saturday afternoon
canadian natural resources snaps anadarko gas assets calgary \( cp \) canadian natural resources , one canada 39 largest natural gas heavy oil producers , entered acquisition market fourth time year , buying energy properties houston based anadarko 698 million
dr congo vice president warns rwanda rebels \( afp \) afp democratic republic congo \( drc \) vice president accused neighbouring rwanda deploying troops eastern drc flush hutu rebels demanded withdrawal
anglo american hope leeds leeds united , forced sell best players stay afloat financially last season 39 doomed relegation fight , could new owners next 24 hours
sudan warns tribal war darfur \( ap \) ap top sudanese official tuesday defended accused ringleader arab militia attacks african villagers legitimate tribal leader warned attempt go men could ignite warfare would tear country apart
iran 39 asefi plan quit npt iran stressed sunday commitment voluntary suspension uranium enrichment , warned hauling tehran un security council possible sanctions
revived wizards remain roll one longest running sports fans atlanta 39 come professional sports events many fans showed philips arena last night
padres sign jackson garcia minors \( ap \) ap san diego padres signed damian jackson jesse garcia minor league contracts wednesday invited spring training
ashcroft heralds success net crime crackdown quot america 39 justice community dedicated stopping economic crimes spread online community , quot attorney general john ashcroft said announced results quot operation web snare quot washington news conference
1 3 billion power plant generate 3 , 500 jobs manama 1 3 billion \( million \) combined power , water petrochemical plant built bahrain project create 3 , 500 jobs construction 500 long term
espn com news services hattiesburg , miss hurricane ivan forced postponement thursday 39 football game southern mississippi california
merck gets breather beleaguered drug giant 39 lowered forecast 39 bad wall street expected investors still await long term prognosis
parmalat ft , bondi wants 1 bln dollars italian banks \( agi \) rome , 15 dec special commissioner parmalat enrico bondi ready quot present next days legal action seeking recover billion dollars dozens italian banks aided company 39 finances
hibbett 3q profit rises 6 3 million athletic retailer hibbett sporting goods inc said thursday profit rose 17 percent fiscal third quarter high sales footwear team equipment
's beat blue jays eight run eighth \( ap \) ap david tied career high four hits , including go ahead double baltimore 's eight run eighth inning , orioles rallied 11 7 victory toronto blue jays sunday
fallen student , fan mourned victoria quot quot snelgrove , college student fatally injured pepper spray projectile red sox celebration last week , laid
crude oil sets new mark topping crude oil topped 50 per barrel asian trading today , pushing past psychological milestone first time surging new record levels likely unsettle oil consuming nations
australia test unmanned aircraft protecting \( afp \) afp australia test unmanned surveillance aircraft means protecting vital offshore oil gas installations terrorist attacks , government said
rate oil exploration slows washington despite record oil prices strong projected demand china united states , major oil firms exploration budgets pocketing big profits waiting storm high prices , oil analysts say
symonds philosophical tough race japan engineering director pat symonds philosophical disappointing result suzuka looking forward brazil renewed determination
fbi targets mortgage fraud crime utah fbi 39 salt lake city office said friday utah 39 high rate mortgage fraud become focus campaign combat host white collar crimes committed financial institutions
rivalry lives hype quite return glory , monday represents redskins' return national consciousness
peoplesoft 39 schizophrenia craig conway fired peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft news people \) today , day company announced third quarter license revenue much better expected
time spent arafat us palestine liberation organization years
johnson lifts suns past jazz every suns starter turn shine season 39 supernova matter time johnson stepped role leading man ,
local entries facing tall tasks march madness four months away , november upon us ncaa kicks tournaments field hockey women 's soccer , new england area prominent host
johnny depp says 's heartthrob london johnny depp reckons 's great movie weird job arriving premiere latest movie , finding neverland , london 's leicester square , depp played movie star image fans lining red carpet screamed name would n't say i'm heart , said , wife , french singer actress vanessa , looked
tennis quick fire ferrero draws spain level alicante , spain spaniard juan carlos ferrero wasted time getting business , brushing aside fabrice santoro put hosts level france 1 1 world group davis cup semi final tie
39 wrap virginia tech quarterback connected eddie royal 39 yard pass early fourth quarter would provide winning margin 16 10 triumph miami , wrapping acc championship
public debate begins dc citizens washington came dc city council thursday express variety opinions proposed new stadium deal would bring expos city
zo seeks another comeback nets east rutherford , nj \( sports network \) retired nba center seven time star alonzo mourning going give playing career one shot
egypt , israel work resolve dispute \( ap \) ap latest sign improving ties , egypt israel moved closer resolving simmering dispute friday , day president hosni mubarak called israel 's prime minister best chance mideast peace
israel hit worst locust plague since 1950s \( reuters \) reuters millions locusts swarmed israel 's red sea resort town eilat sunday , devouring crops flowers country 's south
mars methane indicate life underground \? new methane readings space probe raise possibility microbial life could exist mars scientists , though , remain skeptical
kremlin cup upset nadia petrova tough russian women 39 field suffered first loss early wednesday italy 39 francesca schiavone came back set upset eighth seeded nadia petrova 0 6 , 6 3 , 6 4 second round 2
boosts 2004 job cuts 20 percent corp cut 20 percent workforce year , ratcheting planned layoffs previously estimated target 8 percent , long distance telecommunications carrier announced thursday
blair , ahern press northern ireland rivals talks grind \( afp \) afp prime ministers tony blair britain bertie ahern ireland dug northern ireland 's rival catholic protestant parties second day talks aimed restoring province 's power sharing government
convoy raid kills pakistan troops least three pakistani soldiers killed attack convoy south waziristan , army says
europe seeks new accords us address global warming european union seeking new agreements us slow climate change apart kyoto protocol president george w bush withdrew
comes fly fishing , 's hooked funny thing happened dr burt , executive vice president development cambridge biotech giant biogen idec , bought fly rod son ian 16th birthday
crucial juncture , iran seeks edge u tehran quarter century u iran relations collapsed , iranians anxious u policy time since 1979 81 , united states took deposed dying shah , iranian students seized u embassy 52 hostages held days
infocus issues discovering compromised machines article discusses discovery compromised machines large enterprise environments , offers suggestions hips logs avoid false
karzai rival refuses concede election afghan presidential candidate yunus qanooni adjusts glasses interview kabul sunday , oct 17 2004 hamid karzai 39 closest rival afghanistan 39 landmark election refused concede defeat
news split japan 39 council bid japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi traveled new york early week address united nations general assembly , objective clear pitch un reforms would
adobe beats estimates strong overall growth despite slight seasonal dip , software maker surpasses earnings expectations , year year growth comes strong
africa police fire youth protest , 20 hurt johannesburg , south africa \( reuters \) south african police fired rubber pellets township youths blocked highway burned tires monday rare protest poverty grievances
replacement jawbone grown patient 39 back german man , whose jaw removed cancer , able eat first solid meal nine years thanks replacement jawbone muscle back
25 years later , different revolution victoria 's secret arrived tehran gap , diesel , benetton black decker quarter century mass movement inspired islam ended 2 , 500 years monarchy , iran 's revolutionary society moving
mystics savor moment mystics rally late season desperately team welcomed chance take fact chance championship
program turns restaurant food \( ap \) ap cuisine going green program restaurant household food scraps high grade northern california farms vineyards
sumitomo mitsui bid ufj test cost cutting skills tokyo sumitomo mitsui financial group inc 39 us hostile bid ufj holdings inc may hinge ability convince shareholders cut costs bad loans japan 39 unprofitable bank , investors said
aol dumps sender id according internetnews com , aol dumped idea following concerns expressed internet engineering task force \( ietf \) , coupled tepid support sender id open source community
casio release five new digital cameras casio today announced five new digital cameras consumer market , slim casio exilim card ex 3 2 megapixel sensor , casio exilim pro ex 7 2 megapixel digital optical zoom business shot feature provides
kraft sell uk desserts business kraft foods inc said thursday agreed sell uk desserts business premier foods plc 135 million kraft said transaction , subject required approvals , expected close first quarter 2005
danger zone australia 39 involvement iraq terrorism strikes southeast asia made defence national security potentially decisive issues voters polling day nears
hilton hotels indonesia threat hilton hotels indonesia ratcheted security thursday said seeing cancellations amid warnings western governments one chain could attacked militants
eriksson forced hook quot wild quot rooney england boss sven goran eriksson forced hook wayne rooney halftime last night 39 1 0 defeat spain rooney hauled sent , swore england no2 steve mcclaren
virgin launches digital music service virgin 39 digital music service , virgin digital \( \) , opened virtual doors today , offering us consumers napster style mix la carte downloads 39 eat 39 monthly subscription package
ripping crime \? written patrick norton lt b gt lt b gt quite cds mad jazz player 39 60s 39 never heard quot love supreme , quot well , 39 missed
15 u agencies told share earth data \( ap \) ap white house wednesday told 15 federal agencies better share scientific data earth among nations
news new event found oregon coast second time three years , dead zone formed central oregon coast 's killing fish , marine life leading researchers believe fundamental change may taking place ocean conditions northern pacific ocean \( oregon state university press release \)
student killed partying mourned hundreds mourners paid final respects tuesday , east bridgewater , mass , college student killed police fired pepper spray pellets raucous crowd boston red sox american league pennant
iogear 39 wireless mini mouse uses bluetooth iogear launched rechargeable bluetooth mini mouse offering greater flexibility functionality , bluetooth technology allows use 66 feet away computer , making practical tool presentations
marketing agreement delta , alaska airlines seattle alaska air group marketing agreement delta air lines give passengers wider choice destinations
us russian crew docks spaceship space station crew international space station successfully docked spaceship new port today 39 maneuver preparation two upcoming spacewalks
europe vieira sent wins england , italy england lifted pressure shoulders coach sven goran eriksson wednesday 2 1 world cup qualifying victory poland
europe dominate first day bloomfield hills , michigan \( afp \) colin montgomerie american crowd boosted holder europe 39 victory hopes 2 1 triumph us stars tiger woods phil mickelson open 35th ryder cup
new search related patents keeping newly issued patents search related technology help spot emerging trends potentially new competitors existing major web search players
browne gets end 39 finished see bodies , numbers , safety pins , might think new york city marathon nothing filling every available inch narrows bridge
conocophillips wins lukoil bid moscow us oil giant conocophillips paid nearly 2 billion stake russia 39 second largest oil producer wednesday , deal touted russia 39 biggest post soviet privatization
earliest bird fossil found 151 old dinosaurs 121 million year old fossil bird found china fossil suggests early bird species , like dinosaurs , well developed birth , scientists say
space travelers call mission successful star city , russia newly returned crew international space station said tuesday accomplished necessary tasks six months orbiting station , even risky , unplanned space walk replace bad circuit breaker
investors await fed move rates new york stocks seen heading higher open tuesday investors remain relatively upbeat ahead latest federal open market committee meeting dow jones futures rose 28 points recently , nasdaq futures 7 points p futures climbed 3 90 points
consumer protection spam ask eileen harrington , associate director ftc 's consumer protection bureau , questions spam consumer fraud internet
sun add profiling tool java studio san francisco sun microsystems inc last week took important step toward commercializing experimental java performance measurement tool called , moving two year old project sun labs research development group company 's software division sun expects ship software part april 2005 release java studio integrated development environment \( ide \) , company said
microsoft threatens lawsuits linux microsoft chief operating officer steve ballmer thursday warned asian governments could face intellectual rights infringement lawsuits using rival open source operating platforms linux
martin triumphant catalunya markko martin second event succession held late charge marcus gronholm come top rally catalunya
digital media knowing rights buying music used simple coughed 14 cd , long 39 bootleg charge crowds people listen , music
lt cite gt reg lt cite gt road tests car nav wonder sophisticated kit price
rain plays trulli 39 hands jarno trulli claimed second career pole position yesterday gamble weather kept ahead michael schumacher qualifying belgian grand prix
former sun , bea executives forge grid venture former executives companies including sun microsystems , bea systems oracle launching venture called cassatt , looks automate operations , leverage commodity hardware software govern network compute cycles manner
beltre 39 slam helps dodgers open three game lead los angeles dodgers closing first playoff berth eight years , 39 leave chances fate
police surprised many survive british rail crash london \( reuters \) british police voiced astonishment sunday many people survived high speed crash 300 passenger train rammed car rail crossing , killing six people
press trust india researchers first time established existence odd parity , materials carry electric current without resistance
beantown goes n't much choice travelers looking luxury boston , 's change big way
microsoft targets couch potatoes personal computers rapidly turned storage vaults digital music , photos videos , computer industry companies rolling new ways let content roam house
canada court rules 39 ipod levy 39 illegal canadian federal court appeal ruled special levies applied sale mp3 players , ipod , illegal
olympics weightlifters named athens \( reuters \) international weightlifting federation \( \) named five failed drugs tests athens olympics
hudson hopes 's received wake call \( ap \) ap tim hudson hopes swept boston serve call oakland athletics
hp manage finnish energy giant finnish energy giant corp signed five year agreement hewlett packard co \( hp \) manage infrastructure support 10 , 000 users across europe
us rosters set swimming world meet indianapolis olympic gold medalists michael phelps , aaron peirsol , natalie coughlin amanda beard head us rosters released tuesday next months short course world championships
bofa 's integration fleet raises ire boston \( reuters \) nearly year agreeing buy fleetboston financial corp , bank america corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bac n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bac n lt gt found still lot explaining new england
rhino hunts permitted wildlife trade talks bangkok give swaziland green light export white rhinos bring trophy hunters shoot
verizon buy licenses second largest us provider buy portions nextwave telecom , emerging bankruptcy ken verizon wireless said friday would pay 3 billion spectrum licenses
us economy buffeted record high oil prices high oil prices , factor virtually us recessions past three decades , surging year higher crude oil prices climb , risk energy
country music suicide link tops awards \( reuters \) reuters researchers found link country music suicide , man patented awards true funny experiments thursday
users say ibm pc division sale reflection times ibm 's decision sell pc division china based company prompted range reactions today technology users , disappointment belief move reflects times impact globalization
slips third attack athens , greece defrocked irish priest bolted crowd grabbed marathon leader three miles finish sunday brazilian runner wound bronze special award sportsmanship former priest arrested
raptors' gm expects vince carter stay toronto vince carter wants toronto , raptors' new general manager says n't going anywhere n't change anything us , rob babcock told associated press thursday
microsoft pay 536 million novell settle antitrust dispute microsoft settled novell 536 million novell also intends file new suit microsoft word processing software
make arafats dream reality annan un secretary general kofi annan today urged palestinians israelis work international community make yasser arafats dream two states living peace reality
lithuania shuts chechen rebel site lithuania temporarily disables website publishing information activities chechen rebel leaders
hints water loss martian atmosphere european space agency recent results 3 instrument board mars express confirm efficient process work martian atmosphere could explain loss water water believed abundant red planet
dollar firms , bearish sentiment lingers new york \( reuters \) dollar rose monday last week 's steep losses , dealers said bias toward weaker greenback remained intact
nortel release delayed financial results telecommunications equipment maker , mired accounting irregularities , missed three self imposed deadlines correcting financial reporting
odds silverstone ecclestone gets even bernie ecclestone known writing autobiography chapter look one explains fierce hatred blazers cavalry
olympics radcliffe run 10 , 000 metres olympic marathon lt b gt lt b gt athens british marathon flop paula radcliffe run olympic 10 , 000 metres final , british athletics team officials said quot paula decided run 10 , 000 metres , quot british athletics team spokeswoman said
stars come compete advanta championships villanova year ago , advanta championships returned pavilion two year absence , tournament suffered injury lack star power
polycom targets high quality desktop conferencing \( infoworld \) infoworld conferencing collaboration equipment provider polycom monday announced series offerings designed bring business quality conferencing features personal desktops products follow collaborative agreement struck microsoft earlier year develop rich media services
france 39 burden africa letting africans save africa become operating objective world diplomats 39 difficult one former colonial power , france
bahrain activist pardoned king bahrain 39 king pardoned human rights activist convicted inciting hatred government sentenced one year prison sunday case linked criticism prime minister
stocks end higher helped merck , dollar new york \( reuters \) u stocks closed higher wednesday , dollar strengthened shares merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt helped lift dow drugmaker gave forecast bad expected
key battles england v wales game england determined restore battered reputation 2006 world cup qualifying campaign resumes mouth watering clash wales old trafford weekend
spacecraft back investigation month 39 crash genesis spacecraft entered new phase last week inside jefferson county laboratory
mount st helens volcanic eruptions 1980 vs mount st helens erupted 1980 , people hundreds miles away heard roar blast turned day night , leveled miles forest , claimed 57 lives
sacred spaces go condo montreal montreal recent night , men stood outside favorite italian restaurant , edge city 's little italy section , gazed cathedral like structure across street
dutch arrest saddam 's suspected nerve gas supplier amsterdam \( reuters \) police arrested dutch national suspected supplying thousands tons ingredients mustard gas nerve gas iraq toppled leader saddam hussein , prosecutors said tuesday
university entry overhaul backed students able make university applications level results , says official report
abc drops college bowl series new york \( hollywood reporter \) abc pulled negotiations continue airing college football 's bowl championship series \( bcs \)
canada mulls trade sanctions us canada said tuesday considering whether slap trade sanctions wide range us imports retaliate washington 39 refusal abandon controversial anti dumping law
bomb explodes israeli checkpoint explosion west bank checkpoint early tuesday lightly wounded least three people , israeli rescue services said israel radio reported explosion appeared caused palestinian suicide bomber
china grabs software research deals despite risks global software makers looking china new center research efforts , seeking take advantage cheap programming talent despite nagging intellectual property concerns
activists find e vote flaws weaknesses appear diebold electronic voting system activists say could used rig november election company says auditing procedures would catch vote fraud kim zetter
japan , us sign missile defense cooperation memo japan united states signed agreement friday details joint development ballistic missile defense system
cruel madrid patrick vieira got back arsenal 39 training ground yesterday , shocked encounter england left back ashley cole still shaking rage
seoul asks bush focus n korea nuclear crisis south korean president roh moo hyun called newly elected president bush agreement ending nuclear crisis involving isolated communist north goal second term office
plenum could bring leadership changes china 39 ruling communist party leaders , led hu jintao , began four day closed door plenum beijing today due set policy next year could bring leadership changes
tommy tunes embattled tommy hilfiger corp , desperate acquire upscale brand help ignite growth engine , buy designer karl lagerfeld 39 small business roll
men could replace arafat analysts say securing popular vote key credibility new palestinian leadership
indian farmers turn cola kill pests cotton farmers indian villages flocking buy coca cola pepsi , believing sugar drinks kills pests
rangers wins convincingly hold second glasgow , scotland \( sports network \) rangers aberdeen finished weekend play scottish premier league sunday ibrox
mcdonald 's profits strong u sales mcdonald 's corp rode strong u sales 42 percent increase third quarter earnings , fifth straight quarter increased profits since snapping slump last year
france , spain swoop eta suspects , arrest separatist group lt b gt lt b gt bordeaux , france anti terrorist police arrested political leader spain 39 armed basque separatist group eta raids france spain resulted arms caches suspected members seized , officials said
u stocks open slightly higher new york \( reuters \) stocks opened little higher thursday investors reassured inflation data suggesting fed need hurry push interest rates higher
germany wins women 's 19 soccer title \( ap \) ap germany fifa 19 women 's world championship saturday 2 0 victory china
sfa delay moldova decision scottish football association focus attention world cup qualifier slovenia wednesday deciding action game moldova next month
rangers top bosox , ending streak 10 red sox lost first time 11 games , falling texas rangers , 8 6 , yesterday missing chance pull within 1 1 2 games yankees al east
1 tigers much gophers showdown two top womens college basketball players nation , janel mccarville , scoring career high 31 points making boisterous statement wooden award candidacy
report global lcd oversupply peak 3q excess supplies large liquid crystal displays \( lcds \) forecast peak third quarter year , balance fourth , us research firm said friday
update openworld notebook database , grid control , integration improved \( infoworld \) infoworld oracle openworld conference tuesday making several product rollouts , including new version database grid computing enhancements
uruguay elects leftist leader first time enough ensure would able govern vazquez declared winner hours compulsory voting ended nation 3 4 million , two challengers conceded
japan rejects bobby fischer 's appeal \( ap \) ap japan 's justice ministry tuesday rejected former chess champion bobby fischer 's demand protection political refugee , issuing order deport
stocks open flat , oil , nextel eyed new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened little changed wednesday , dampened another rise oil prices , deal wireless carriers sprint corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fon n lt gt nextel communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nxtl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nxtl lt gt worth 35 billion boosted wall street hopes mergers
transsexual breaks new ground womens tour denmark 39 mianne bagger yesterday made history becoming first transsexual woman earn place next year 39 di ladies 39 european tour
wanted italian leftist run radical 1970s leftist cesare wanted italy murder goes missing france
philadelphia goes wireless since april , baseball fans attending san francisco giants home games sbc park enjoyed wireless internet access bring portable computer
rivals boeing , northrop find common ground space northrop grumman boeing said yesterday bid team compete nasa 39 planned manned robotic space exploration program
un staff marks baghdad bomb anniversary security demand united nations employees marked anniversary baghdad bombing demand better security fear attacks hangs heavy world body anticipates greater role iraq , world hot spots
first place juventus wins italian league juventus came back early deficit beat lazio 2 1 sunday restore four point lead italian league , afp
ohio clearer picture ballots \( ap \) ap presidential election provisional ballots rejected far ohio came people even registered vote , election officials said spending nearly two weeks poring thousands disputed votes
ibm announces dual core support \( pc world \) pc world new server designed run amd 's upcoming opteron chips
sell athens tickets face value athens \( reuters \) athens 2004 games place history homecoming may also remembered games redefined ticket 's job
britain hopes prays hostage iraq \( reuters \) reuters anxious britons awaited news wednesday hostage kenneth bigley captors iraq said beheaded second two americans held
baghdad deputy governor killed says deputy governor \( hatim kamil \) way work monday assassinated drive shooting another iraqi official says two man 39 bodyguards wounded attack
eads board still mulling new airbus jet board european aeronautic defence space co met monday consider plans launch new airbus passenger jet would rival boeing co
dollar steadies fall jobs singapore \( reuters \) u dollar settled near lows yen euro monday suffering sharp losses weaker expected job growth figures raised questions need u rate rises year
arafat 39 nephew says died 39 unnatural death , 39 backing poisoning lt b gt lt b gt late palestinian president yasser arafat 39 nephew said saturday uncle may died quot unnatural quot death , statement expected renew speculation among palestinians rest arab world many already
ten colombian police die marxist rebel ambush \( reuters \) reuters ten colombian police officers killed tuesday ambush national liberation army , eln , worst attack marxist group years , authorities told reuters
airbus maker eads raises forecasts european aerospace giant eads doubled profit first nine months year , topping market expectations rebound civil
ca supports open source ingres linux windows computer associates international inc announced open source version ingres database management system available enterprise level support options linux microsoft 39 windows
preview manchester city v tottenham boss kevin keegan without claudio reyna , ben thatcher , trevor sinclair sun bradley wright phillips , opened goal scoring account three minutes pitch
parks canada sends managers ottawa alberta help strike \( canadian press \) canadian press , alta \( cp \) parks canada brass ottawa trading three piece suits park uniforms help relieve managers alberta working without break since strike began week ago
blair says decision yet redeploying troops iraq london british prime minister tony blair come fire way government handling us request redeploy 650 british troops iraq
pink locusts north africa swarm cairo \( reuters \) reuters swarms pink locusts swept egyptian capital wednesday , biblical description plagues struck time moses
keller leads relay upset aussies athens klete keller says likes run bulls talks little bull , 39 kid around water
priest brings chiefs salvation kansas city held ball controlled clock outlast baltimore ravens 27 24 win first game season
nba throws record book look nba commissioner david stern 39 face mirrored last name sunday night walked briskly madison square garden lay version law
transactions baseball anaheim \( al \) activated p jarrod washburn 15 day dl arizona \( nl \) recalled doug tucson \( pcl \)
security , poverty , reconstruction emerge key issues election lt b gt lt b gt campaigning afghanistan 39 presidential election officially began today afghan transitional administration chairman hamid karzai 17 opponents 30 days try win support 10 million registered voters
agassi track 60 local favourite thomas johansson last man standing andre agassi 60th title career pair head final stockholm open
chambers modestly 39 pleased 39 cisco profit rises 29 cisco systems \( nasdaq csco news people \) posted first quarter results tuesday , investors likely jumping like firm 39 financials profit rose 29 , network cited strong activity traditional arenas well
sun unveils ultrasparc iv sun 's first chip built 90 nanometer process technology higher clock speed larger flexible memory caches current generation ultrasparc iv processors
sec make independent directors harder securities exchange commission \( sec \) amend rules qualification independent directors make line global standards
bielsa quits argentina soccer coach weeks olympic gold marcelo bielsa quit coach argentina 39 soccer team less three weeks guiding nation 39 first olympic title 52 years athens games
fcc says extended discounted phone line rates amp , mci telephone companies provide local calling renting carriers 39 equipment received six month extension discounted leasing rates regulators work new competition rules
unbeaten auburn gets squeezed orange atlanta came simple math three teams trying squeeze two slots computer printout , voter bias , pleas coaches could solve problem bowl championship series
wolfsburg falls bundesliga lead despite early goal wolfsburg fell bundesliga lead first time month sunday , losing 3 1 hamburg despite goal thomas 19 seconds fastest goal season
six held jakarta bombing indonesian police hunting responsible last week 39 deadly bombing australian embassy jakarta said yesterday detained six people might linked militants behind attack
palestinians denounce u settlement shift ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinians accused united states sunday destroying hopes negotiations israel palestinian state , washington signaled could accept growth settlements west bank
f1 change qualifying rules sao paulo , brazil formula one try add suspense new qualifying system determines pole position day race , instead day , sport 39 governing body said yesterday
unlikely visionary behind race space \( ap \) ap spaceshipone visionary peter diamandis n't thinking history stood mojave desert watched small , shaped craft glide back earth nudged edge space
six gold hanson brooke hanson joined illustrious company indianapolis today sixth w quot short course swim championships gold medal
escape hatch french jews visit israel anti semitism rises lt b gt lt b gt french one common languages spoken around sparkling blue pool david intercontinental tel aviv , along sandy beaches eilat hotel lobbies jerusalem summer
chilean judge indicts pinochet augusto pinochet president chile 1974 1990 chile 39 former president augusto pinochet pictured placed house arrest human rights charges
webcam 39 spying next time bedroom pc plus webcam switched , 39 think privacy intact webcam plugged infected computer , possibility
nasa boss prepares take nasa 39 top official , sean 39 keefe , preparing resign pursue job leading main campus louisiana state university , agency officials confirmed monday
safin win puts pressure henman marat safin defeated david nalbandian lift madrid masters trophy leapfrog tim henman race qualify masters cup
held australia drug haul two men arrested belgium connection australia 39 biggest seizure drug ecstasy australia 39 police commissioner said major european syndicate behind shipment , arrests likely
burma relaunch democracy talks burma sets new date constitutional conference seen first step towards democracy
sudan 39 southern rebel leader warns govt delay final lt b gt lt b gt leader sudan 39 southern rebels wednesday warned delaying final accord end 21 year old southern rebellion could lead disintegration country
wolfowitz recalls nazi crimes vs poland us deputy defense secretary paul wolfowitz compared crimes saddam hussein atrocities nazi stalinist eras speech warsaw tuesday , argued sept
wasserstein , david weill completing lazard ipo accord \( update1 \) lazard llc said 39 completing agreement bruce wasserstein , runs company , chairman michel david weill take world 39 biggest closely held investment bank public end next year
rising ipod lifts boats price us 29 six pack , way make much dent 8 3 billion company 39 bottom line dozens
opec lifts oil output quotas one mln bpd vienna \( reuters \) opec wednesday lifted oil supply quotas one million barrels day , four percent , renewed bid force stubbornly high world crude prices
apple also announces european version itunes music store lt b gt lt b gt soon , canada finally get itunes digital music store long expected announcement came press conference held california last week
week 7 preview unbeaten patriots , jets collide afc east lead new england patriots finally getting say 39 craving game record winning streak secondary
us led forces zero death triangle 39 explains fill voter registration forms customers baghdad , november 23 iraq 39 electoral commission sunday set national elections january 30 , 2005
hollywood writer sues microsoft yoga game los angeles \( reuters \) academy award winning screenwriter roger avary sued microsoft corp california purportedly stealing idea virtual yoga studio software giant sought advice winning women videogames , attorney said tuesday
msn music 39 really windows microsoft expected enter online song store market week , put software giant head head apple computer music business last
eu ends libya sanctions despite bulgaria worries luxembourg \( reuters \) eu foreign ministers agreed lift arms embargo libya monday , despite fears bulgarian palestinian medical workers sentenced death , imposed visa ban senior officials myanmar
security shifts roundup trusecure , betrusted merge , focus big customers also bump bureaucracy \?
google slashes size ipo new york \( reuters \) google inc slashed size closely watched initial public offering nearly half less 2 billion wednesday , splashing cold water touted hottest internet ipo years
n korea head key official seoul north korean leader kim jong il recently purged brother law government , removing powerful party official thought possible rival kim sons , south korean intelligence officials reported
humble pie sun n't listen customers , turned rivals , top exec says sun turn things around \?
teenage surfer ripped half pair sharks australian teenager killed pair great white sharks yesterday country 39 second shark fatality less week
us sweep rounds scores online frauds us authorities arrested least 103 suspects filed 117 criminal complaints since june 1 crackdown various forms online fraud , according attorney general john ashcroft
chemical prices help dupont reverse loss \( reuters \) reuters dupont co posted third quarter profit , reversing year ago loss , higher chemical prices offset surging energy costs , second largest u chemicals maker said tuesday
spirited sox wear angels champagne ran friday night , sprayed dumped , red sox showed could players went beer primary weapon
analysis sbc , others pose big challenge cable washington \( cbs mw \) understand phone industry executives excited plans offer tv service , helps know technology make possible
security internet users deemed weak internet users home nearly safe online believe , according nationwide inspection researchers found consumers firewall protection , outdated antivirus software dozens spyware programs secretly running computers
six ways create keyword rich domain name six ways create keyword rich domain name effective domain name help brand site also communicate customers types products sell online easy remember domain describes services goal every site owner
montgomery doping hearing set early november london \( reuters \) world 100 meters record holder tim montgomery appear court arbitration sport \( cas \) san francisco first week november hearing possible life ban doping
russia mourns hostage killings , questions mount putin beslan , russia \( reuters \) flags flew half mast across russia monday start national mourning 338 people killed chechen rebels seized school , questions mounted president vladimir putin 's policies
cingular makes phone vision impaired \( ap \) ap new cellular application promises help vision impaired people ca n't read screen mobile phone responds spoken commands voice recognition technology reads back menu options , text messages , information user
incitec rakes 75 1m profit incitec pivot limited \( \) said today outlook company positive due major supply agreement brisbane plant possible overseas joint venture
fans throw financial punches start think pro athletes nothing common anymore customers , along comes brawl auburn hills , mich
lice tell mankind 39 story new study human head body lice provides evidence homo made direct physical contact archaic lineage
long march longhorn 39 39 tired bovine references quot shorthorn quot jokes , problem future version windows formerly known longhorn many ways 39 resemble longhorn
cms offer shares public cms energy announced today company intends offer 22 million shares common stock public underwriters granted option purchase additional 3 3 million common
update 6 insurance broker fee probe expands new york attorney general eliot spitzer broadened probe insurance brokerage fees include life health insurance company practices
intel readies centrino style push desktops \( reuters \) reuters intel corp unveil next year bundle chips designed home entertainment computers , support move branding campaign modeled successful launch centrino chips notebook computers , person briefed matter said
update 2 us appeals court turns abb 39 asbestos deal us appeals court thursday turned abb 39 \( vx quote , profile , research \) \( abb n quote , profile , research \) proposed 1 2 billion settlement asbestos lawsuit involving swiss engineering group 39
schwarzenegger opens stop 39 hydrogen highway 39 california gov arnold schwarzenegger dedicated pioneering hydrogen fueling station friday , calling first stop quot hydrogen highway quot would someday stretch across
microsoft expands sharing source code \( ap \) ap microsoft corp expanding program give government organizations access tightly guarded software blueprints amid growing competition rivals make source code freely available
13 killed , 3 bodies found iraq baghdad , sept 15 american troops found three bodies severed heads north baghdad wednesday 13 people died clashes ramadi , two car bomb attack two iraqis employed us army shot north
20 die suicide bombings us claims capture senior zarqawi lt b gt lt b gt many 20 people killed saturday suicide car bomb attacks iraq dozens others wounded amid us claim arrest senior aide washington 39 top foe , abu musab al zarqawi
search amazon wreck victims rescuers search victims ship capsizes amazon region brazil , killing least 15 people
samsung develops high capacity smart card chip samsung electronics co ltd begun producing smart card \( integrated circuit \) chip company claims contains larger amount memory competitors , said statement tuesday
39 sign dan wilson one year deal hours dan wilson might become ex today , seattle signed veteran catcher one year contract financial figures released , word status ongoing
marbury late timeout upsetting spaniards americans' passion came nowhere , stephon marbury 's 31 points 102 94 quarterfinal victory spain
wireless offer music downloads \( ap \) ap amp wireless wading digital music market new service enables mobile phone users browse purchase song downloads phone retrieve online computer
industry report delta air lines inc 39 plan restructure debt outside bankruptcy raised concerns among credit analysts say move could tantamount money struggling carrier owes
stormy year property insurers string storms , typhoons earthquakes makes 2004 expensive year record property insurers , according swiss
eu competition chief charges fray brussels neelie kroes came swinging thursday first public appearance europe 39 new competition commissioner , blocking merger energy industry slapping fines three chemical companies running cartel
nokia handset sales recover slightly nokia 39 sales slide halted according figures released gartner group analysts predict nokia 39 share global market crept back almost 30 per cent
apple cybersquatting fight itunes us computer giant apple locked cybersquatting battle 22 year old london internet whiz kid itunes co uk website , domain company wants chain itunes online music stores
us interest rates rise 2 us federal reserve , headed alan greenspan , raises interest rates 0 25 widely anticipated move
annan 39 surprised 39 son 39 link oil food scandal united nations revealed son secretary general , kofi annan , worked company investigated iraqi oil food scandal four years longer first admitted
39 still economy , stupid according polls , presidential election toss however , one historical quot iron law quot hangs heavy president george w bush 39 election
altria profit helped brewer , taxes chicago \( reuters \) altria group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mo n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mo n lt gt , tuesday posted higher quarterly profit , higher income stake brewer sabmiller plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sab l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sab l lt gt , lower tax rate weak dollar offset weakness domestic tobacco kraft food business
treasuries prices rising \( reuters \) reuters treasuries rallied wednesday u retail inflation rose less many feared , suggesting federal reserve could stay measured raising interest rates
blair chirac hold downing st talks tony blair jacques chirac hold talks london tomorrow downing street insisting differences iraq uk us relationship need barrier progress issues
hp tips hand new ipod hewlett packard turned music little early friday morning , revealing web details new hp branded apple ipod music player clone
creative declares war apple expect see hear creative technology everywhere embarks worldwide marketing campaign snatch dominance digital music player market apple computer
keyhole bought google 3d mapping moving ever closer dream able catalogue almost everything world , google inc bought digital map maker , keyhole corp
thornton gets star hollywood walk los angeles billy bob thornton got star hollywood 's walk fame thursday well special greeting pages variety ex wife billy , love brilliant mind
pompey 39 yakubu gets better spurs portsmouth deservedly beat tottenham 1 0 fratton park monday night forwards yakubu lomana lualua came top previously tottenham defence
united 39 likely 39 end pensions first time , united airlines acknowledged quot likely quot terminate pension plans , move carrier said needs attract financing emerge bankruptcy
brazilians attack money laundering brazilian police arrested 60 people yesterday massive operation crack money laundering , targeting currency changers illegally transfer money abroad
ibm mulls sale pc business ibm , seeking exit industry helped pioneer two decades ago , hired merrill lynch find buyer personal computer unit
third straight loss leaves us wet athens united states fell medal contention olympic water polo yesterday aleksander scored three goals lead serbia montenegro 9 4 win americans
man hacks 8 kids death beijing police friday hunting man broke high school dormitory central china hacked eight pupils death bloodiest series knife attacks chinese schools recent months
argentina completes dream team 's downfall athens , greece bronze best american men 's basketball team , reason simple beaten better team , argentina manu ginobili scored 29 points lead nation another victory country used dominate sport , 89 81 win olympic semifinals friday night
undated points thompson scored 27 points sheryl swoopes added 15 houston , ended four game losing streak kept playoff hopes
grinstein delta board oks stock plan 6 , 000 axed dimmer switch holiday lights board delta air lines \( nyse dal news people \) gave ok use exception new york stock exchange 39 investor approval policy
dillon experiences whole new feeling n't many times course cincinnati bengals career corey dillon left locker room satisfied game
loved ones mourn american slain iraq marietta , ga 800 friends family members gathered saturday remember jack hensley , executed terrorists iraq sept
english fa lodges protest abuse black players spain london \( afp \) football association written uefa fifa complain racist abuse suffered england 39 black players 21 international spain madrid tuesday night
chapter 11 sure bet trump casinos donald trump writes next book , 39 plenty expertise write chapter 11 trump hotels amp casino resorts , company controls real estate mogul 39 casinos , said thursday
allied domecq profits edge sales lose fizz \( afp \) afp british drinks giant allied domecq , maker gin , malibu , posted six percent rise annual pretax profits sales spirits wines stagnated
bad loan disposals ahead schedule tokyo \( cbs mw \) japan 39 largest bank mizuho financial group third largest bank sumitomo mitsui financial group said monday first half net profit fell year earlier , achieved goals bad loan ahead schedule
leapfrog warns 3q , year profit view leapfrog enterprises inc , developer technology based educational products , monday lowered third quarter full year profit expectations , citing difficult market conditions
tom lehman closer look many people golf asking today certainly 39 list 39 larry nelson either 39 find solid guy lead united states ireland 2006 ryder cup matches
review , polished \( ap \) ap experiences two new massively multiplayer online role playing games taught one thing , 's really wanted , 'd never interact face face another person friends enemies handle thanks everquest ii world warcraft
suntrust restates profit , postpones earnings report \( update6 \) suntrust banks inc , seventh largest us bank , said restate results first second quarters year lender mistakenly inflated reserve loan losses
iran respond nuclear freeze london , oct 27 \( iranmania \) iran respond today europe 39 offer islamic republic avoid possible un sanctions receive nuclear technology indefinitely suspending uranium enrichment , little hope breakthrough
former toronto manager bobby mattick passes away toronto \( sports network \) former toronto blue jays manager bobby mattick died suffering stroke mattick 89
triumphant olympics end pride relief nervous world learned greek word thank repeated endlessly astonishingly successful athens olympics quelled fears , surprised skeptics greatly honored birthplace games
baseball today abraham nunez , royals , hit second grand slam two weeks lead kansas city seattle 7 3 aaron , reds , limited st
ca gives anti spyware consumer face revamp tools picked pestpatrol results three products two businesses first home users
currencies dollar firms euro amid eu warnings new york dollar firmed euro tuesday , finding support growing chorus european officials expressing concerns rapid ascent currency
ponting eyes winning finish ricky ponting confident team winning mumbai test ending series began victorious note australia 39 skipper point prove india , scored 17 runs
aristide supporters rally haiti violence continues authorities found decapitated bodies three policemen sporadic gunfire killed least one civilian haiti 39 capital second day violent protests staged followers ousted president jean bertrand aristide
female hormones decide research skills male scientists ! survey academics university bath , uk , revealed male scientists good research hormone levels women long index fingers
50 plus oil drags economy oil prices 50 barrel nd rising starting adversely affect economy consumers ways happening months ago
coles silence doubters john fletcher yesterday claimed coles myer 39 5 million profit quot kind result every ceo actually dreams quot
copernic unleashes desktop search tool copernic unleashes desktop search tool copernic technologies inc today announced copernic desktop search \( tm \) \( cds \( tm \) \) , search engine pc \( tm \) copernic used experience gained 30 million downloads windows based web search software develop cds , desktop search product users saying far
sports red sox 8 yankees 3 7 new york stymied boston starter derek lowe six innings , new york yankees struck two runs pedro martinez rare relief appearance
playboy interview violate google ipo \? playboy interview violate google ipo \? day ipo comes google controversy google rsquo founders appear upcoming issue playboy magazine although interview apparently held ipo hype , playboy interview may broken us securities laws pre ipo 8220 quiet
american express posts 14 percent profit gain american express 39 reported revenue 7 2 billion , 12 percent 6 4 billion third quarter 2003 shares 16 cents 51
voip chump change \? 38 chief david dorman says expects voip 2 billion year business , small change company
irobot readies war household whether battlefield living room floor , robot maker working vehicle get job done
garcia pulls away , wins mallorca classic mallorca , spain \( ticker \) sergio garcia lived billing pre tournament favorite perfectly cruised victory mallorca classic golf club sunday
iaea inspectors korea 2nd investigation \( reuters \) reuters inspectors u n nuclear watchdog arrived seoul sunday conduct second inspection south korea 's nuclear experiments , day south said plans develop possess nuclear weapons
business software firms shed jobs commerce one manugistics cut staff , software makers grapple industry upheaval
musharraf snubs pleas pakistani troops iraq united nations \( reuters \) pakistani president pervez musharraf thursday ruled sending troops help restore stability iraq , pleas iraqi interim government united states
russian gas giant plans yukos bid gazprom , russia 's gas monopoly , says bid 8 government sale main production arm embattled oil firm yukos
bush begins weeklong stay texas ranch \( ap \) ap president bush first lady laura bush involved little said , said business presidential ranch
gm cut jobs europe automaker , unions agree eliminate 12 , 000 workers curb losses save million year ed detroit news
transmeta begins limited production 90nm efficeon , lowers lt b gt lt b gt company lowered guidance 2 million , transmeta corp revealed today limited production shipments tm8800 series efficeon processors began earlier month
pota go , centre beef another law new delhi , september 17 cabinet today approved repeal pota , anti terrorism law enacted government , stating law misused
reasons u c 's 1 ranking run deep race 2 slot b c standing intensifying oklahoma auburn , u c solidified status nation 's top team
music industry opens new front kazaa australia music industry taken battle peer peer networking australian subsidiaries major record labels , including universal , emi , sony bmg , warner 25 others suing sharman
gop assails kerry convention begins new york republicans democratic sen john kerry shift wind campaigner white house monday opening national convention , praise president bush steady , decisive leader age terrorism
feedster hosts contest launches blog search feedster hosts contest launches blog search feedster , rss blog search engine today announced launch developer network contest best new applications uses technology ipods awarded winners best use feedster following categories
senior official kidnapped gaza , witnesses say gunmen kidnapped senior official security forces gaza strip thursday , latest sign surge internal palestinian unrest , witnesses said
pixar profit 70 percent los angeles \( reuters \) pixar animation studios inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pixr target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pixr lt gt thursday reported third quarter profit rose 70 percent quarter release new hit , incredibles
across country bidding desk job goodbye , web designer taking segway scooter cross country trek seattle boston friends 10 mile per hour trip along way rachel metz
us economy slows us economic growth slower first thought second quarter , hit widening trade deficit quarter , world 39 biggest economy grew annual rate 2 8 per cent ,
convicted killer robert finally court bid clear name \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) lawyers robert , convicted 12 years ago murder girlfriend , began long awaited legal bid clear name monday appeal 's expected resurrect grim spectre sex killer paul
taiwan hopes wipe red fire ants 3 years \( reuters \) reuters taiwan wants eradicate red imported fire ants within three years pest , spread fear across island , tough get rid , agriculture official said wednesday
martz 39 unorthodox style works wonders rams seahawks st louis fed underachieving rams team , mike martz last week something uncharacteristic , today 39 nfl head coaching standards , rather unconventional
sun micro agrees buy closely held sevenspace sun microsystems inc sunw agreed acquire closely held sevenspace inc , adding sun 39 managed services offerings , network computer maker said monday
serena , sharapova rematch perhaps sight maria sharapova opposite tonight jog serena williams 39 memory wimbledon final maria
negotiations seek peace fallujah baghdad iraqi government officials said yesterday quietly negotiating leaders rebel held city fallujah end months long standoff avoid full scale invasion take back insurgents
deal ulr targets metlife , prudential , , cigna san francisco \( cbs mw \) california insurance commissioner john garamendi sued four leading group benefits insurers broker universal life resources , allegedly taking part secret kickback schemes raised cost coverage millions
iaea delays report iran nuclear program international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) decided delay report iran 39 nuclear program , scheduled made public friday , diplomatic sources said
opening lid genesis genesis desert crash left scientists wondering delicate condition solar wind collection first release samples community begun , new tests oxygen isotopes may help uncover particles might lunar , solar terrestrial origins
\( mis \) information age online world become breeding ground conspiracy theories , time allegations last week 's presidential election rigged favor george w bush missing links
fannie mae executives defend decisions fannie mae executives defended wednesday government allegations manipulated accounting hide earnings swings , saying auditors believed properly applying complex standards
egypt host military funeral arafat cairo \( reuters \) egypt , yasser arafat began political life say born , thursday prepared funeral palestinian president , declared dead paris early morning
mcdonald 's sales push stock 2 year high mcdonald 's corp yesterday reported another month strong worldwide sales , sending stock modestly highest closing price 2 years
british say us gave terror suspects heads eight alleged terrorists charged britain week one caught detailed plans several us buildings
jaguar workers urged fight closure jaguar car factory workers urged fight closure plant campaign includes threat strike action
south carolina 's cleared play \( ap \) ap pops gotten green light ncaa play football south carolina
first look voice gets better dragon 8 works well tool , pc controls still limited
heavy cost hurricane frances insurance payouts hurricane frances look set reach 4 4bn , making fourth expensive storm us history
japan typhoon kills 2 5 remain missing man helps push vehicle stranded flooded street tokyo heavy rain caused typhoon saturday , oct 9 , 2004 powerful typhoon barrel japan 39 pacific decade
reports point proof global warming \( ap \) ap global warming little noticeable impact washington , c politicians nation 's capital reluctant set limits carbon dioxide pollution expected warm planet 4 7 degrees fahrenheit next century , citing uncertainty severity threat
catching wholesecurity sport tool identifies sites pretending connected banks , ebay could help leave phishing scammers dead water
tops defensive end darryl ranks among acc 's sack leaders result , yet relinquish defense 's prized possession
higher oil prices byproduct storms price oil jumped another high monday , part dramatic disruptions caused hurricanes whipping gulf mexico
world klinsmann encouraged brave draw brazil new germany coach juergen klinsmann said encouraged team 39 brave 1 1 draw world champions brazil friendly international wednesday
online music pirates within days trade association british phonographic association \( bpi \) last week vowed bring 28 illegal music uploaders justice , secured high court action force internet service providers come identities alleged
shoppers spring back life september shoppers got buying groove back last month , propelling sales nation 39 retailers strong 1 5 percent best showing since march
alcatel wins 1 7 billion sbc contract sbc communications taps french telecom equipment maker upgrade network fiber optic technology
nottingham hold danielle vigil vigil nottingham murdered teenager danielle beccan call end city 's gun culture
aruba brings wi fi ceiling august 31 , 2004 \( com \) aruba wireless networks inc yesterday unveiled change direction wi fi systems instead installing limited number wireless access points \( ap \) ceiling
germany deports organizer islamic conference german authorities deported organizer controversial islamic conference planned next month berlin conference planner deported home country lebanon saturday ,
u trade gap reached record 2nd quarter record trade deficit , sign growing imbalance u dollar currencies , raised new concerns country 's indebtedness
hear gunfire \? police departments around country turn sound analysis technology detect report gunshots amit asaravala
insurance industry misdeeds widening \? town testify bid rigging price fixing insurance industry , california insurance commissioner john garamendi yesterday said ongoing investigations might reveal
sportsview khorkina makes grand exit athens , greece \( ap \) diva warm performance much , anyway something gymnasts , svetlana khorkina never confused one
germany seeks truck payment german government seeking 4 5bn euros compensation consortium behind late running toll system
iraqi soccer team prepares olympics semis iraqs successful olympic soccer team preparing biggest sporting challenge athens 2004 olympics tuesday night , iraqi players play paraguay olympics football semi finals
jpeg attack watch continues windows 39 jpeg vulnerability could exploited using internet explorer , security firm claimed wednesday , making threat potentially quot devastating quot one
report uconn freshman critical condition uconn freshman guard aj price intensive care tuesday hospitalized critical condition flu like symptoms , hartford reported
national cybersecurity chief amit yoran resigns amit yoran abruptly resigned position homeland security department , senior vice president information technology association america , confirmed
patriots place watson injured reserve \( ap \) ap ben watson 's rookie year new england patriots started late ended early
stadium upsets crowd frustrated crowd southwest washington denounces mayor anthony williams 's proposal build stadium community
nfl backups quick step several starting spots may least threatened relatively solid showings sunday , players welcome kind shot delivered oakland
tokyo stocks open banks , exporters \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei average opened 0 54 percent monday banks exporters leading way stronger finish wall street declining oil prices soothed worries global economic outlook
ba 39 asyir transferred , formal charges expected days investigators submitted case file cleric abu bakar ba 39 asyir prosecutors wednesday , paving way trial charges involvement string terrorist attacks across country
strong quakes rattle japan series powerful earthquakes rocked northwestern japan within minutes saturday leaving 13 dead 700 injured
new violence hinders relief efforts western sudan even peace talks continued effort suffering western sudan , kidnappings , land mines , recently , government crackdown camp
interstate bakeries hires turnaround firm new york \( reuters \) interstate bakeries corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibc n lt gt , maker wonder bread hostess twinkies , monday said hired turnaround firm delayed filing annual report u securities exchange commission
almost ! inspired beavers throw scare usc falling 28 20 truly magical moments college football history come every often , oregon state 39 experience one saturday night stadium
dunfermline 0 , celtic 2 celtic manager martin 39 neill said last night would speaking agents several players week get sign new contracts
interior official federal biologists clash danger bird issue political overseers modifying information federal scientists conflicts policy goals arisen periodically recent years
google first go dutch 39 google challenge way wall street manages initial public offerings little southwest virginia biotechnology company gone public using innovative quot open ipo quot process google
9 utes face last place \( ap \) ap urban meyer really wanted talk week san diego state , next opponent ninth ranked utah utes
abductors threaten kill un trio unless troops leave afghanistan kabul breakaway taleban group claiming hold three un workers threatened saturday execute unless foreign troops withdrew afghanistan condemned invasion us led forces
enter e mail e mail users looking strike back spammers installing controversial screensaver getting bargained
israeli ministers approve pullout fund \( updated 00 41 \) israel 39 security cabinet approved budget us 550 million us million tuesday compensate thousands jewish settlers set removed occupied gaza parts west bank
sudan thousands dying every month 6 , 000 10 , 000 estimated 1 2 million internally displaced persons \( \) troubled western sudanese region darfur dying every month , world health organization \( \) said monday
saints 30 , 49ers 27 game grades ken dorsey played admirably first nfl start missed first five attempts heavy pressure , went 18 27 rest game never despite hits
sonics 39 win streak 7 103 95 win sixers philadelphia difference two halves nba used distinct red states blue states teams left side country preferred tempo game , everyone else half court sets
munich make linux migration official \( newsfactor \) newsfactor year announcing would migrate microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) windows run computers linux , german city munich expected make migration official city 's council scheduled vote , anticipated kick next phase linux move
twins 39 santana start game 4 short rest johan santana ready start new york yankees short rest left hander told minnesota twins pitching coach rick anderson friday
calpers begin search new president new york , december 3 \( newratings com \) board members californian state pension fund , calpers \( california public employees retirement system \) , scheduled begin process selecting new president today , sean harrigan
head un nuclear watchdog arrives south korea seoul , south korea head un nuclear watchdog says although nuclear experiments south korea performed years ago small , agency needs make sure 39 happen
joins booth chicago len new voice chicago cubs , replacing chip team 39 new tv booth leaves florida marlins become tv 39 play play announcer cubs , joining
qualcomm may change royalty recognition qualcomm inc may change way recognizes royalties licensees , would reduce fourth quarter pre tax income 298 million , company said friday
offense begin anew ravens offensive coordinator matt return 2005 season meeting coach brian billick monday
microsoft issues one fix monthly security update sharp contrast last month 39 barrage critical patches , microsoft offered one quot important quot fix users implement scheduled round security updates november
del piero recalled italy azzurri manager marcelo lippi confirmed alessandro del piero one five new faces face moldova world cup qualifier
new mom ease microsoft management microsoft fall launch latest version performance management product , offering key link ambitious \( dynamic systems initiative \) plan reduce complexity improving software hardware
enterprise search vendors eye emerging markets \( ziff davis \) ziff davis fast launches application help directory publishers compete local search , copernic dives desktop search arena
broncos 39 rout frustrates saints owner new orleans another blowout loss left new orleans owner tom benson furious wondering whether team belonged nfl reuben droughns rushed 166 yards touchdown , jake plummer threw
invasion \( \) pod people every month , another one million people join ranks 39 pod people make , ipod people , 39 know ipod , must 25 , reports sunday morning contributor david
despite warnings , drug giant took long path vioxx recall review merck 's handling vioxx suggests actions company took take may affected health potentially thousands patients
amd signs extra 64 bit production capacity advanced micro devices inc use chartered semiconductor manufacturing ltd 39 manufacturing services produce amd 39 opteron athlon 64 processors starting 2006 , adding production capacity
survey plea save stricken owls public asked help major survey britain 's owl population
homicide rate fell lowest level 30 years last year statscan \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) national homicide rate dropped lowest level 30 years last year , says statistics canada
cuba dissident wife 's protest \( reuters \) reuters cuban authorities transferred jailed dissident suffering herniated disc military hospital thursday wife staged unprecedented protest havana 's revolution square
scientists plan map known universe frank griffiths san juan , puerto rico \( ap \) radio telescope puerto rico 's observatory begin mapping known galaxy friday , scientists said radio telescope , world 's sensitive listening device powerful enough hear planets forming several billion lights years away , received six radio receivers expand range
british takeover spanish bank approved santander , spain shareholders spain 39 largest bank , banco santander central , thursday approved 8 , 5 billion takeover british mortgage bank abbey national
pan kitchen review , abc promotion last week 's eagles cowboys quot monday night football quot top
early market signals mixed ahead us rate move , technology lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) early indicators mixed north american stock markets monday investors weighed impact expected us interest rate hike 10 3 billion us merger technology sector
promises , promises microsoft 39 credibility questioned lt b gt lt b gt sep 03 , 2004 september 06 , 2004 crn microsoft 39 decision cut winfs longhorn windows client upgrade 2006 causing crisis confidence channel
dude , 's car \? seriously seen four door accord , va tags \? 's mine , want back
bush warns iran nuclear activities santiago us president george w bush sharply warned iran reports islamic republic accelerated production uranium material could used make nuclear weapons
ibm puts pc past computer giant hands personal computer business business chinese firm
israeli occupation forces wound children , lands khan lt b gt lt b gt least two palestinian children reportedly shot wounded israeli occupation troops southern gaza strip city khan younis
eminem satellite radio debut controversial hip hop rapper eminem launch widely expected satellite music radio channel called shade 45 oct 28 live broadcast concert new york , sirius network said thursday
lifepoint buy rival 1 bln new york \( reuters \) rural hospital operator lifepoint hospitals inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt agreed buy rival province healthcare co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt 1 03 billion cash stock broaden geographic reach , companies said monday
nhl union head season doubt nhl union head bob goodenow said tuesday locked players remain unified season serious jeopardy im hopeful season ,
iraq rebels leave najaf shrine , hand weapons najaf , iraq \( reuters \) shi'ite fighters left holiest shrine iraqi city najaf friday began turning weapons , tens thousands pilgrims celebrated peace agreement ended bloody rebellion
injured devers ca n't finish hurdles athens , greece gail devers failed olympic 100 meter hurdles , falling injury steps first race devers , 37 , three world championships event , pulled short screamed slid first hurdle sunday
bell synopsys shares drop \( reuters \) reuters shares synopsys inc \( snps \) , semiconductor design software maker , tumbled bell thursday , day company reported lower quarterly net income said results current quarter would wall street estimates
indians pitcher shot pitcher cleveland indians hospitalized kansas city shot leg team bus last night 39 game
net enabled pcs rs 14 , 000 personal computer manufacturers broadband companies keen expand internet penetration providing cheaper pcs offer net connectivity prices low rs 14 , 000
product review g wireless g router \( newsfactor \) newsfactor 's new 802 11g wireless router likely spark considerable interest inclusion usb print server feature attractive residential households small businesses would like use single printer across multiple computers
rank may exit movie business , sell unit , losses \( update4 \) rank group plc , uk distributor movies half century , plans exit film industry losses dvd cinema production business
parliamentary panel probe beslan tragedy apparently responding wide public dismay last week 39 school hostage taking , president vladimir putin friday agreed formation parliamentary investigative commission
napster goes public roxio bought napster name bankruptcy auction two years ago , company dumps cd burning software business concentrate selling delivering music web napster name
sharon 's likud rejects coalition bid first returns tel aviv , israel \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's right wing likud party voted wednesday bar coalition center left labor seeks advance gaza withdrawal plan , according early returns
new earthlink mac software fights phishing scams \( maccentral \) maccentral internet service provider \( isp \) earthlink monday launched 2005 macintosh , new version access software earthlink offers subscribers works earthlink 's broadband dialup services available download
rising star hair manny style , bedroom shrine red sox left fielder , gave bats , spikes , 24 , hugs
sharapova lost pierce maria sharapova 39 drive win another grand slam title ended saturday lost mary pierce 4 6 , 6 2 , 6 3 third round us open
city boss keegan charged referee criticism kevin keegan charged criticising referee manchester city 39 weekend premier league defeat newcastle united , football association \( fa \) said tuesday
little game friends eagles boston college , hawks xaverian brothers high , peter hasselbeck vikings pop warner football team years , hasselbeck forged bond
federation council ratifies kyoto treaty federation council , upper chamber russian parliament , ratified kyoto protocol united nations framework convention climate change , signed russia 1997
tivo , agree limits \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com makers tivo digital video recorders agreed limit long consumers keep pay view movies stored future versions vcr like devices
blockbuster axing dreaded late fees blockbuster away dreaded part renting movies games late fee move comes blockbuster battles lackluster demand
bird species showing decline report released recently national audubon society indicates number bird species decreasing number country
brazil 's ruling party faces sao paulo run vote sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) president luiz inacio lula da silva 's workers' party \( pt \) six state capitals sunday 's municipal vote forced run defend hold race 's biggest prize , city sao paulo
un nuclear watchdog chief wants skorea come clean seoul un nuclear watchdog chief mohamed elbaradei said wants south korea come clean past unauthorized nuclear experiments repeat mistake
stocks set open mixed stocks set start mixed friday , traders absorb small drop durable goods orders higher price oil thursday , dow jones industrial average fell 70
stocks open lower intel , oil stocks us stocks opened slightly lower monday chip maker intel corp \( intc quote , profile , research \) fell broker downgrade , weakening technology shares , drop crude
netsuite 10 0 makes crm fantasies reality netsuite , inc , today announced netsuite 10 0 , delivering new capabilities never available business application whether delivered internet service premise solution
mugabe says western election observers zimbabwean president robert mugabe vowed today allow western observers monitor next years parliamentary elections , saying fair minded countries would asked monitor key vote
venezuelan gov 39 approves humanitarian aid grenada venezuelan government approved saturday 1 million us dollars humanitarian relief grenada , least 24 people killed 90 percent houses damaged hurricane ivan
twellman painful washington revolution striker taylor twellman played half last night 's game c united right foot injury plans undergo x ray today
chirac skips meeting allawi france 39 president left brussels meeting early widely seen refusal meet iraq 39 prime minister jacques chirac left european union summit thursday
wenger sluggish arsenal arsenal manager arsene wenger refusing panic admits side going dip witnessing english premiership champions league campaigns stutter
south africa ends phelps' gold medal quest athens \( reuters \) south africa ruined michael phelps 's dream winning record eight gold medals dramatic controversial day swimming athens olympics sunday
peugeot , citroen withdraw com staff writers parent company peugeot citroen announce due economy affecting car market , withdraw world rally championship competition end 2005 season
adv earn college degree today receive college degree based work life experience university help take charge career evaluation process free
red sky night lunar delight , md star across north america watched moon turn orange wednesday night total lunar eclipse quot passes earth 39 inner shadow , sunlight reaching moon passes
toys r us swings profit toys r us \( toy nyse news research \) swung second quarter profit revealing recently considering exiting namesake business
maker antidepressant drug release trial results settlement new york state attorney general said would transform drug industry , glaxosmithkline agreed today release results drug clinical trials
turkey respond growing rebel violence \? next month european union hear progress report turkish membership
update 2 fed 39 santomero sees solid growth , measured hikes us economy grow 4 percent next year , giving federal reserve room continue raising interest rates measured pace , philadelphia
kerry bashes bush assault weapons ban washington sen john kerry sought make president bush pay political price monday expiration partial assault weapons ban , democrats reacted warily issue hurt party recent elections
mobile security threat seen low mcafee \( reuters \) reuters computer program known skulls potentially destructive capability aimed advanced mobile devices seen low threat targeted consumers , security software maker mcafee inc said monday
sandisk releases flash cards californian vendor flash cards sandisk released new memory cards say make big splash consumer gizmos like digital cameras cell phones
quarter million chinese flee typhoon typhoon aere made landfall southeastern china wednesday killing five people flooding taiwan , bbc reported storm system packing winds 86 mph gusts
eu rule tuesday oracle 's bid peoplesoft european union regulators decide tuesday whether oracle corp 's hostile 7 7 billion bid rival business software concern peoplesoft inc proceed , eu 's antitrust chief said friday
samsung faces concerns margins concern falling profit margins samsung electronics co ltd grew thursday company said spending handset marketing top broker issued quot sell quot rating stock first time years
packers end skid 38 10 win dont put fork green bay packers yet team began season whipping carolina panthers road resurfaced sunday ford field detroit lions
blair cuts short ethiopia trip , heads home british prime minister tony blair left ethiopia home late thursday , day ahead schedule , airport sources addis ababa said
first guantanamo trials set take place historic military trials four al qaeda suspects set get way us military base cuba guantanamo bay cases mark first time military commissions held 50 years
pope beatifies emperor , nun , three others \( ap \) ap pope john paul ii sunday moved five catholics closer sainthood , including austria 's last reigning emperor german nun whose graphic visions christ 's suffering helped inspire blockbuster movie passion christ
meyer leave utah without buyout notre dame officials meet utah coach urban meyer thursday , source knowledge discussions told new york times
darfur rebels boycott talks 24 hours abuja , nigeria \( reuters \) sudan 's two darfur rebel groups walked peace talks nigeria 24 hours saturday , saying needed mourn 75 civilians killed sudanese government forces arab janjaweed militia last three days
new policy soon get fdi core new delhi government set regulatory framework infrastructure create necessary environment attract 150 billion foreign direct investment sector achieving seven eight per cent growth , prime minister manmohan singh
pacific assault director 39 edition ships extra packed version latest medal honor establishes retail 39 version game due next week revealed two weeks ago , delayed directors edition medal honor
tech execs optimistic spending study new york \( reuters \) u technology executives increasingly optimistic business climate , although plans increased technology spending remain modest , according study released monday
myskina , safin win russia 's top player awards moscow \( reuters \) french open champion anastasia myskina voted russia 's female player year panel tennis journalists , coaches officials
monti says santander abbey bid would boost bank integration european union competition commissioner mario monti said santander central hispano sa 39 bid abbey national plc would boost integration european banking market succeeds
chiefs staying positive home game playing home playoff game , kansas city chiefs every reason expect look like completely different team face carolina panthers sunday tussle 0 1 teams
u second quarter gdp downgraded washington \( reuters \) u economy grew slowly second quarter first thought amid shrinking corporate profits higher imports , government said friday report confirmed momentum faltered spring
jp morgan cancels ibm pact jp morgan chase \( jpm nyse news research \) ibm \( ibm nyse news research \) getting divorce , ending 5 billion computer outsourcing deal two years began
noguchi wins marathon , kastor gives united states surprising lt b gt lt b gt mizuki noguchi japan held gold american deena kastor used late burst stunning bronze medal finish sunday night olympic marathon
couples bests woods continue mastery skins game fred couples continued amazing run skins game la , calif , prevailing four playoff holes tiger woods claim final three skins 340 , 000 , win record fifth skins game total 640 , 000
top ranked kansas holds upset minded vermont lawrence , kan \( sports network \) wayne simien 25 points 14 rebounds top ranked kansas jayhawks survived scare fought vermont , 68 61
blood tests show ukrainian candidate 6 , 000 times dioxin lt b gt lt b gt new tests show blood viktor yushchenko , ukrainian presidential candidate , contains second highest level dioxin poisoning ever recorded human 6 , 000 times normal concentration , according expert analyzing
yao china ready learn nba houston rockets 39 center yao ming gave push development chinese basketball though nba could one best textbooks china
san francisco san diego , 10 05 pm san diego \( ticker \) san francisco giants resume fight playoff spot second game series san diego padres , verge eliminated race
top count withdrawn tyco retrial \( ap \) ap prosecutors decided abandon charge enterprise corruption , top count former tyco international ltd executives l dennis mark h , two retried january
corrected cocoa drops , metals jump weak dollar new york \( reuters \) cocoa prices sank wednesday exporters top grower ivory coast kept arrival new crop , halted several times month outbreak civil violence farmers strike
judge oks human rights suit unocal california judge tuesday kept alive human rights lawsuit claims energy giant unocal corp held liable alleged local residents
bears 39 defense takes another hit lake forest , il \( sports network \) chicago bears , already without safety mike brown rest season achilles injury , without two starters defense awhile
nm governor want uc manage los alamos los angeles new mexico gov bill richardson urged university california wednesday fight keep contract manage nation 39 top nuclear laboratory
glazer revenge man utd board three manchester united directors lost seats old trafford board tonight malcolm glazer exacted revenge stalled takeover bid
us european mission solve mystery saturn 39 enigmatic moon us european spacecraft preparing explore planet saturn 39 huge moon , titan quot cassini huygens quot spacecraft orbited ringed planet since july venture within 1 , 200 kilometers cloud covered moon 26 october
chinas fixed asset investment eases slightly chinas fixed asset investment october 26 4 percent year earlier , previous month level analysts said still high enough beijing keep tight grip credit
latest business news mobile sms biz us based oral care personal products company colgate palmolive company drawing blueprint restructure operations
basketball u cruises past angola 89 53 athens \( reuters \) u men 's basketball team got first comfortable win olympic basketball tournament monday , routing winless angola 89 53 final preliminary round game
fleming becomes new zealand 39 record test run scorer \( update2 \) stephen fleming hit unbeaten 137 bangladesh day one second test become new zealand 39 highest run scorer test cricket
germany bayern beat wolfsburg top clash munich , oct 26 \( sw \) bayern munich brought gap league leaders vfl wolfsburg back one point borussia dortmund finally managed reach win berlin based bsc
researchers develop method find algae houston marine researchers hoping prevent tides destructive algae killing fish fouling beaches early detection microscopic organisms
late funds hampered beagle mission mars mps london beagle 2 space probe failed land safely mars british government tried fund mission quot cheap , quot parliamentary committee charged
thirst , fear bribes desert escape africa , niger \( reuters \) customs officers dusty saharan town turned blind eye yet another truck piled grain , smuggled cigarettes dozens migrants heading europe rumbled desert
dell debuts compact pc \( pc world \) pc world slim dimension desktop features 8 1 memory card reader
thai prime minister committed resolving instability southern lt b gt lt b gt bangkok \( vna \) thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra tuesday announced set task force eight members , including three muslims , investigate oct 25 incident involving death
mobile phone gaming top 1 billion '04 london \( reuters \) video game mobile phone companies set make money year customers use phones zap space invaders sink game winning golf putts , pushing mobile gaming market 1 billion , study said
ecclestone talks bernie ecclestone says 39 prepared negotiate offer promote british grand prix silverstone race given provisional status 2005 formula one calendar , pending successful
, , oppressive dictatorship 39 lt b gt lt b gt robert government pushing legislation designed prevent human rights organisations operating zimbabwe
best cities business asia \? one new categories sense place survey best asian business city couple days , singapore leads pack , followed bangkok , thailand hong kong enter vote comments make views count new categories include best city , best tourism destinations
police say bashir set face terror charges \( reuters \) reuters militant muslim preacher abu bakar bashir set face charges involvement terror crimes , including last year 's bombing luxury hotel indonesian capital , police said tuesday
local shoppers see logic kmart sears deal resident said 39 11 billion merger kmart holding corp sears , roebuck co create stronger retailer better equipped compete discount chains wal mart target
casino forks cheese sandwich hollywood , fla online casino 28 , 000 wednesday owner 10 year old , partially eaten cheese sandwich thought embedded image virgin mary sent quot religious icon quot world tour
palm os favour phones palmsource focus wireless devices new version palm os , succeed likes microsoft symbian \?
crude climbs back 50 asia singapore crude oil prices climbed back key 50 mark asian trade today , creeping close time high settling 49
stocks watch aug 20 new york \( reuters \) u stocks watch google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt google shares jumped 18 percent long awaited stock market debut thursday scaled 1 67 billion ipo marked missteps lackluster market conditions stock closed 100 34
us open winner kuznetsova struggles quarterfinals china lt b gt lt b gt chinese player nowhere , newly crowned us open champion svetlana kuznetsova russia narrow escape singles second round 585 , 000 us dollars
future eu patent legislation doubt brussels , belgium future controversial european union legislation would allow software patents doubt thursday polish government switched sides , saying directive could hurt small medium sized businesses
sharon operation gaza continue tel aviv , israel israel 's army operate northern gaza strip palestinian rocket fire israeli towns halted , prime minister ariel sharon said late saturday interview israel radio sharon spoke forces ended fourth day invasion 50 palestinians five israelis killed
supreme court debates teenage executions washington supreme court considering whether united states step rest world , national global standards , allowing teenage killers put death nineteen states allow capital punishment 16 17 year olds , 70 juvenile murderers death row
u2 lovers mad \? excited ipod deal , fan website editor lt b gt lt b gt majority fans rock group u2 happy excited expected announcement deal apple computer launch special edition u2
arms hold key ulster deal deadline put back sinn fin 39 president , gerry adams , last night placed responsibility clinching agreement restore power sharing executive northern ireland firmly hands british irish government despite enduring barrier mistrust
next chinese manned space trip 2005 china 39 second manned space flight orbit earth five days two astronauts onboard mission scheduled next year
shoppers swarm malls holiday kickoff , two year old girl , looks toys catalog , family lines outside kb toys store inside glendale mall friday , nov 26 , 2004 , glendale , calif
report casts doubt irs hacking detection system internal revenue service system designed protect agency 's systems hacking n't working properly , according report treasury inspector general tax administration
lawmakers get federal pay raise \( ap \) ap little debate , house lawmakers tuesday included part pay raise federal employees receive next year
huge deal swallows international steel group quot bigger better quot mind set dominating steel industry reached new heights yesterday billionaire baron lakshmi mittal said 39 create world 39 largest
red hat upgrades security linux software maker red hat tuesday released update enterprise product security upgrades , support ibm power5 servers , new driver support bug fixes
arafat hopes us 39 policy peace 39 paris yasser arafat , palestinian leader , medical tests french military hospital , hopes president george w bush adopt new quot policy peace quot middle east , aide said wednesday
us soldier among 7 killed deputy governor iraq kidnapped gunmen abducted us appointed deputy governor anbar province wednesday , relatives official said several masked gunmen stormed house mohammad
santander 's abbey bid helps banks santander central hispano 's 8 6bn \( 15 3bn \) bid uk lender abbey help create single regional financial market , european union 's mario monti says
behind candidates 39 domestic plans , ideological gulf social economic policy , president bush senator john kerry present philosophical contrast one modern presidential campaigns
spotted england men reading talking year 's national reading group competition , stood alone male outfit
conseco seeks collect exec 39 debt , ind conseco inc asked state judge tuesday ruling allowing company former chief executive 39 mansion collect 62
lebanon al qaeda plot' lebanese government says arrested al qaeda cell planning bomb italy 's embassy beirut
human corpse shown rotting tv british television channel seeking terminally ill volunteer donate body death filmed
skeletons yield secrets radioactive dating \( reuters \) reuters new technique using radioactive dating helping police pin time death even badly bodies , conference heard monday
marbury sees point iverson 39 ball hands often enough previous seasons , scoring machine allen iverson also point guard philadelphia
world 39 best still match champ els ernie els world match play championship record sixth time 35th birthday yesterday , beating lee westwood 2 1 gave els 1
cnn hires new president u news group \( reuters \) reuters cnn news group monday said tapped online media ceo new president overseeing u news , little year hired former local tv newsman run domestic operations
crew streaks past c columbus extends unbeaten streak single season league record 14 games expense united , crew get 1 0 shutout saturday night
pain store major drug recall many 15 , 000 new zealanders forced find alternative form pain relief worldwide recall drug vioxx , found double risk heart attacks strokes
mazda plans hybrid version tribute suv using ford technology reuters mazda intends launch hybrid suv using technology ford , owns 33 4 japanese automaker partnership ford , proceeding development hybrid
amd edge intel 2005 piper jaffray said advanced micro devices \( nyse amd news people \) edge intel \( nasdaq intc news people \) quot throughout 2005 quot resumed coverage companies quot market perform quot price targets 25
microsoft judges eolas 39 invent patented tech appeals court throw half billion dollar patent infringement judgment microsoft lower court failed recognize web browsing patent based technology invented company awarded money
delta trying keep flying delta air lines cutting pay , increasing employees 39 share health care coverage trimming retirement benefits stave bankruptcy
autodesk updates hobbyist tool software maker released 9 , update drafting application
3q e commerce sales rise 4 7 retail sales internet rose 4 7 percent third quarter gained 21 5 percent compared period last year consumers continued turn e commerce shopping , government report showed friday
windows ce surpassed palm os shipments microsofts windows ce surpassed palm os shipments worldwide pda operating systems market 3q worldwide personal digital assistant \( pda \) shipments exceeded 2 8 million units , microsoft windows ce
hewitt , clijsters reach break point opposites attract lt b gt lt b gt belgian kim clijsters website thursday announced relationship aussie lleyton hewitt come end quot kim lleyton agreed end relationship private reasons
west brom sack boss gary megson west bromwich albion sacked manager gary megson said planning leave club megson said 39 want stay club 39 boss contract ended end season
upgrades portal package software extended portal based , web applications building management platform monday , announcing upgrades content collaboration servers , apis search collaboration , support services j2ee net platforms
nikkei average fall 1 percent opening tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average fell 1 percent opening friday , investors taking cue u dow jones average , fell lowest close five weeks concern high oil prices
eriksson job line poland nothing new sun heres scenario itsa vital world cup qualifier deep industrial poland
packers defense bends , 39 break green bay ahmad carroll joey thomas knew going targeted st louis rams 39 pass happy offense monday night
call action internet scam phone companies enough warn net rogue scams , says uk telecoms watchdog
kim rallies longs drugs challenge beating webb one shot kim made charge back nine sunday , shooting 6 65 longs drugs challenge one shot victory karrie webb
cross border terror focus indo pak talks new delhi , sept 2 \( pti \) india raise concerns cross border terrorism pakistan upcoming ministerial talks , external affairs minister k natwar singh said today
explorer news wrong reasons microsoft 39 flagship internet explorer come spotlight , albeit wrong reasons two vulnerabilities uncovered widely used web browser version 6 , according security firm secunia
, 85 , faith science , dies prominent protestant argued rational , even satisfying , co existence science faith
second latest college football boys better look mississippi state pulls sec stunner millennium , beating ron zook florida 38 31
nba wrap heat stay unbeaten win wizards \( reuters \) reuters dwyane wade continued hot start 2004 05 campaign career high 37 points , miami heat improved 3 0 young season 118 106 win washington wizards
andy gray arsenal arsenal one game away history andy gray hoping make sky sports pundit told viewers new last word slot arsene wenger 39 side deserved remembered best country ever seen
nortel lay 3 , 250 staff worldwide nortel networks lay 1 , 400 employees us 950 canada , employees notified end june 2005
locusts inspire technology may prevent car crashes locusts commonly associated plagues , food shortages , death also inspiring may next wave lifesaving collision avoidance systems
pinochet stripped immunity court stripped gen augusto pinochet immunity prosecution friday , paving way trial former chilean dictator human rights charges
yankees close wright , womack despite published report contrary , yankees come terms jaret wright tuesday night , bronx bombers move quickly replace
australia take 2 0 lead sydney lleyton hewitt crushed mehdi 6 0 , 6 2 , 6 2 friday claim one records australian tennis give country commanding 2 0 lead morocco davis cup world group play
video game 'halo 2' make killing microsoft los angeles \( reuters \) next three days , eight languages 27 countries , microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt release important program 2004 new version windows office , epic tale super soldier defending earth mysterious alien force
activists blockade manipur security law \( reuters \) reuters civil rights groups started unprecedented 16 day blockade tiny state manipur monday demand government repeal security law say abused
ca cut 5 percent work force planned elimination 800 jobs part restructuring plan cost 40 million , troubled firm says
deficit weighs dollar gdp hits yen \( reuters \) reuters yen fell half percent major currencies friday surprising downward revision japanese growth , dollar hit three week lows euro worries u trade deficit
europes ticket moon monday night mark beginning europes space exploration , tiny spacecraft start orbiting moon monday , smart 1 \( stands small missions advanced research
google founders honored marconi foundation google founders honored marconi foundation google 's founders sergey brin larry page , stanford graduate students successfully created google search engine , named 2004 marconi foundation columbia university two award winners join select cadre 32 world 's
mistaking identity lavar arrington , washington c 's popular athlete , area hard hitting style soft touch fans
fda reviewers mixed two new cancer drugs \( reuters \) reuters u food drug administration staff reviewers tuesday questioned clinical data non hodgkin 's lymphoma drug , made pharmaceuticals corp pharmaceuticals inc
dolly creator seeks human cloning one creators dolly sheep , world 39 first mammal cloned adult , said tuesday seeking permission create cloned human embryos medical research
russians dominate home tournament anastasia myskina nikolay singles championships sunday kremlin cup , teamed compatriots capture women 39 men 39 doubles finals russia swept four titles
peoplesoft rejects oracle 39 39 best 39 offer third quarter revenues 161 million , strong earnings per share , healthy cash flow robust projections back , peoplesoft 39 directors advising shareholders oracle 39
yen rises smartly oil prices fall new york \( reuters \) yen rose smartly wednesday oil prices fell diminished supply worries , sterling slumped british central banker indicated bank 's rate tightening cycle may nearing end
source code , sale well , maybe yet future hold consider source code important proprietary asset \? halloween year featured scary stuff ghosts
update 1 virgin talks chinese telecom firm british conglomerate virgin group ltd announced tuesday talks mainland chinese telecommunications company set joint venture provide mobile services china
cabinet approves gaza compensation israel 39 cabinet approved compensation yesterday settlers uprooted ariel sharon 39 program withdraw gaza strip
ibm reported put pc business sale san francisco , december 4 ibm reportedly talks sell personal computer business deal could worth 2 billion would cap gradual withdrawal business helped pioneer 1981
cardinals lose king cardinals defensive tackle kenny king miss season undergoing surgery repair wrist wednesday
hard recovery losses massachusetts golf community took hit last week , losing two distinguished personalities ted ted men great spirit , devoted families , businesses , golf clubs , definitely integrity game
sharapova sinks serena thrilling final los angeles \( reuters \) teen ager maria sharapova capped stunning year overcoming injured serena williams , 4 6 , 6 2 , 6 4 , final season ending wta tour championships monday
crude oil price may continue downward slide crude oil 39 five day plunge last week failing reach us 50 barrel convinced traders analysts price continue fall , according bloomberg news survey
bid end eu commissioner row incoming european commission president meet parliament heads defuse crisis proposed justice commissioner
kumble rules oct 6 still 11 days left anil 35th birthday , celebrations already begun personal milestone always important cricket , home ,
carrefour posts 5 3 per cent profit rise , maintains 2004 goals carrefour , world 39 2 food retailer said wednesday profit increased 5 3 per cent first half year , robust international operations lower finance costs helped
wonder bread parent files bankruptcy parent company downtown wonder bread bakery filed chapter 11 bankruptcy protection wednesday attempt restructure struggling operations
palestinian prisoners end hunger strike palestinian prisoners israeli jails thursday effectively ended 18 day old hunger strike demands better conditions met , palestinian cabinet minister said
jetblue profit hurt hurricanes new york \( reuters \) jetblue airways corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jblu target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jblu lt gt wednesday lowered estimate third quarter earnings , citing disruptions hurricanes charley frances
update 2 williams ends effort sell power business williams cos inc \( wmb n quote , profile , research \) scrapped efforts sell power business depressed wholesale market damaged prospects selling unit , natural gas company said thursday
doan goal lifts canada world cup glory toronto \( reuters \) shane doan scored 34 seconds third period lift canada 3 2 win finland world cup hockey championship game tuesday
family briton held iraq issue final appeal mercy \( afp \) afp family british engineer held hostage iraq made final desperate appeal captors quot quot , hopes safe release started fade
jobs report surprise bonanza cme volume turnover chicago mercantile exchange 39 \( cme n quote , profile , research \) electronic trading platform hit record friday surprising us jobs report , largest us futures exchange said monday
crisis , afghanistan heads vote count kabul \( reuters \) afghanistan preparing tuesday count votes rivals president hamid karzai said withdrawn rejection weekend presidential poll
pay cuts united 39 parent company executives illinois based ual corp , parent bankrupt united airlines , share airline employees 39 pain pay cuts 4 percent 8 percent
nets 39 kidd resigned long , long season first public comments since enduring team 39 fire sale summer , nets 39 marquee player , jason kidd , offered assessment situation monday
world hurt breaks heart designed break heart , said bartlett , commissioner baseball , long enough broke dying , age 51
players fit drop , warns rusedski news tim henman road recovery magnesium deficiency come good news followers switzerland roger federer 39 last minute withdrawal
oil price surge hits wall street oil prices risen fifth day row amid continuing concerns level us stocks surge helped spark 1 3 fall wall street investors worried could lead fall consumer spending hit corporate profits
oracle quarterly net income rises 16 pct san francisco \( reuters \) oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt tuesday reported 16 percent rise quarterly net income world 's second largest software company benefited steady demand flagship database software
major atlantic hurricane season forecast fort collins , colo hurricane forecasters calling average atlantic hurricane season next year one destructive seasons record
hurricane ivan rages evacuations begin florida officials southern florida began evacuating people keys hurricane ivan ripped grenada , leaving least 15 dead
russia jails killers african russia 's first race hate murder trial ends long jail terms three men killed african medical student
late credit card bills hit 4 year low june new york americans paid credit card bills time record high level june , sending credit card delinquencies lowest level four years , moody 's investors service said yesterday
u aircraft hit militias najaf tanks near shrine najaf , iraq \( reuters \) u helicopter gunships pounded shi'ite militias holy iraqi city najaf sunday tanks rumbled within 800 meters \( yards \) holy shrine center near three week insurgency
pro aristide march turns violent haiti \( ap \) ap gunfire erupted haitians calling return ousted president jean bertrand aristide marched near presidential palace thursday , killing least three police officers hundreds scattered safety side streets
van nistelrooy answers ferguson four goals europe manchester united manager alex ferguson said high hopes 39 39 ruud van nistelrooy yesterday 39 champions league game sparta prague
barrera earns majority decision morales rubber match las vegas , nv \( sports network \) marco antonio barrera captured world boxing council super featherweight title 12 round majority decision erik quot el terrible quot morales mgm grand garden arena las vegas
scorer changes fly national hockey league place suspended animation tomorrow , joe thornton destined become captain without team
national cyber security alliance names october national cyber lt b gt lt b gt national cyber security alliance \( ncsa \) , profit , public private partnership focused driving awareness promoting education cyber security within home user , small business , education audiences , today announced october national
us battles protect afghan election us led forces trying protect landmark afghan elections face rising wave violence 2 , 000 insurgents , including al qaida militants slipping pakistan , american general said saturday
sky launches digital tv bskyb launches free digital satellite tv service offers 140 channels one fee 150
sudan , clear difference arab african darfur crisis laid bare arab african fault line runs mauritania west , sudan east
women 's preview time new stars \( ap \) ap diana taurasi , alana beard nicole gone nicole powell lindsay whalen kelly \? 've moved , class might best women 's basketball longer around 's time new stars emerge
everton tie moyes 2009 everton manager david moyes signed new contract keep goodison park 2009 41 year old scot , joined everton preston march 2002 , guided third place premiership season
blackberrys sync mac os x software developer information appliance associates announced thursday release application research motion 39 blackberry devices apple 39 mac os x
update 1 bell boston scientific falls shares boston scientific corp \( bsx n quote , profile , research \) slid 3 percent premarket trading wednesday reporting sales taxus stent slowed
us e commerce sales rise second quarter washington us retail sales internet rose 0 9 percent second quarter 2004 gained 23 1 percent compared period last year consumers continued turn e commerce make purchases , government report showed
air borne delta pilots okay 1bn concessions chicago pilots delta air lines ratified concession package save carrier 1bn year , move company hopes buy time recast outside bankruptcy
nintendo ds doubly good \( usatoday com \) usatoday com nintendo 's new ds short dual screen \( 1 2 four , 36 150 \) designed bring innovation portable video game market , far developer sega completely caught
gateway pc delivers new motherboard standard btx technology cools company 's new 700gr desktop
cycling jimenez wins 10th stage tour spain spanish cyclist jimenez 10th stage tour spain , american floyd retained leader 39 yellow jersey third day row
pakistan president stay army chief minister islamabad \( reuters \) pakistani president pervez musharraf stay chief army staff beyond date promised give post , information minister said wednesday
creative commons search engine integrated firefox 1 0 creative commons search engine integrated firefox 1 0 creative commons today unveiled updated beta version search engine , web text , images , audio , video free use certain terms search offered company organization today creative commons rsquo announcement coincides
oil marches toward 36 50 , weighs stocks \( reuters \) reuters oil prices marched toward 36 50 barrel friday , weighing asian stock markets investors fretted impact high energy costs corporate profits , consumer spending economic growth general
fifa join fight player burnout fifa set impose three half week break players ahead next world cup finals 2006 attempts come terms issue quot player burnout
iraq bomb kills 7 , year saddam capture baghdad \( reuters \) suicide car bomber killed least seven iraqis entrance baghdad 's green zone government u diplomatic compound monday , year day since u forces captured saddam hussein
pats kick season win nfl champion new england patriots escape season opening victory , keeping winning streak alive frustrating peyton manning
japan , recovery stalling tokyo japan 39 robust recovery slowed near standstill third quarter consumer spending weakened expected , according revised growth figures released wednesday
liquid machines pours new drm software \( infoworld \) infoworld liquid machines today announced release email control version 6 0 , e mail policy security messaging software package designed enterprise networks
lenton ensures 39 come short lenton swam fastest 100 metres freestyle relay split time anchor world record effort australia 39 women 39 4x100m medley relay world short course championships indianapolis yesterday
evidence second plane backs terror fear russian investigators found explosive residue wreckage second two airliners crashed almost time , security spokesman said yesterday
tyson went atkins diet , profit slimmed tyson foods , worlds largest meat processor , said earnings would probably less expected
pakistan tests medium range nuclear capable missile pakistan conducted another test nuclear capable , surface surface ballistic missile wednesday part efforts boost defenses , official statement said
china hikes rates cool growth china 's central bank yesterday raised interest rates first time nearly decade , signaling deepening unease breakneck pace development intent reign construction boom sowing fears runaway inflation
oil prices surge new high today oil prices surged new high 47 barrel spurred concern safety oil facilities iraq
10 virginia tech 16 , 9 miami 10 miami virginia tech atlantic coast conference 39 best team one argue 10th ranked hokies capped inaugural acc season league 39 outright championship
angels get breaks angels 39 team bus driver 39 allowed break speed limit , couple extra pumps gas pedal might order big dog toward sea airport thursday night
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german referendum eu constitution unlikely impossible germany could hold referendum approve european union 39 new constitution changes made basic law time vote , government spokesman said monday
francis pushes magic past hornets 90 89 \( ap \) ap steve francis new franchise 2 0 francis hit second game winner , soaring lane put back pat garrity 's missed 3 pointer 2 7 seconds left friday night gave orlando magic 90 89 victory new orleans hornets
sec chief vote near market crackdown \( reuters \) reuters u securities exchange commission vote soon new governance disclosure rules groups oversee america 's stock markets , sec chairman william donaldson said thursday
mysql calls open source database enterprise ready mysql wednesday announced general availability version 4 1 mysql open source database , company positioning production ready large scale enterprise usage
hp looking ward viruses hp announced today working software throttle viruses could ultimately slow spread viruses worms
vietnam 's citadel vulnerable weather \( ap \) ap experts europe asia surveyed 1 , 400 year old relics ancient citadel hanoi tuesday said concerned priceless antiquities risk exposure elements
moon turn blood red account total lunar eclipse tonight total lunar eclipse expected create views blood red moon visible tonight throughout north america , weather permitting
west broken hand two games return fractured right thumb , delonte west suffered broken right hand keep rookie point guard indefinitely west broke hand looking fall early second quarter miami sunday night hand halftime came back play
sony nixes copy protected cds japan sony corp 39 japanese music unit says longer sell cds built copy protection , technology pushing two years
football live reports scotland 39 world cup qualification campaign began held goalless hampden park draw slovenia
short sweet kewell got half portion harry kewell last night rarely sighted socceroo star made cameo appearance country , completed qualifying next year 39 confederations cup
dell joins blade server fray dell belatedly joined competitors offering blade servers launch paris monday afternoon poweredge 1855
turin 39 06 organizer resigns 15 months start games , chief organizer 2006 turin winter olympics quitting power struggle italian government
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pack back philly green bay packers return site one bitter defeats sunday visit philadelphia eagles packers still memory last season 39 divisional play loss
spin medicine bottle new ms drug going top seller bottom \? 's find
bush calls israel freeze settlements president george w bush called israel yesterday enforce freeze settlements end quot daily humiliation quot palestinians , told palestinians quot commitment democratic reform essential resolving
doctors work save haiti storm survivors electricity running water short basics like antibiotics , doctors makeshift clinics fighting save survivors tropical storm jeanne
super saturday britain finally struck gold athens games germany lost two golds one equestrian swimming events concluded track field heated day eight
ferrari picks tcs formula one needs tata consultancy services ltd provide engineering services ferrari development formula one \( f1 \) racing car racing season beginning next march , making first indian company enter f1 stadium global
pak , india opened many channels talks aziz pakistan india opened many channels talks islamabad wanted settle issues , including core issue kashmir , new delhi basis mutual respect , said country 39 prime minister shaukat aziz
shares axa plummet 10 percent shares australian insurer axa asia pacific holdings plummeted 10 percent monday proposed buyout french based major shareholder scrapped
oil prices close 50 dollars first time new york first time , oil settled day priced 50 dollars barrel new york , crude november delivery rose 48 cents closed record 50 dollars , 12 cents barrel
steelers 24 , raiders 21 instant replay pit bettis 1 run \( reed kick \) , 6 29 drive 15 plays , 67 yards , 8 31 key plays maddox 10 run 3rd 8 steelers 39 45 maddox 12 pass ward 3rd 7 raiders 39 40 maddox 11 pass randle el 3rd 5 raiders 39 19
stocks fall china raises rates new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell thursday morning china 's central bank said raising interest rates first time nine years , fueling concerns global economic growth may slow
word year blog merriam webster says searched word web sites 2004 quot blog quot dictionary publisher defines word quot web site contains online personal journal reflections , comments , often provided writer
russia expects high trade volume china russian chinese trade hit record high us 20 us end year , senior russian diplomat said saturday
castilla would like return third baseman vinny castilla said fits fine colorado youth movement , even though 39 turn 38 next season rockies coming second worst
pakistan killed around 150 al qaeda militants since last year \( afp \) afp pakistan killed 150 foreign fighters 11 month battle militants country 's tribal belt , senior leaders , including al qaeda chief osama bin laden , continue authorities , military spokesman said
saint colin , doctor saint colin , like many counterpart always man marble gone administration quot moderate , quot necessarily
jets place mickens ir , sign buckley east rutherford , nj \( sports network \) new york jets placed veteran cornerback ray mickens injured reserve wednesday signed defensive back terrell buckley
amd announces amd athlon 64 4000 , fx 55 amd intends hold performance crown desktop processors today 39 introduction athlon 64 4000 \( 2 4 ghz \) fx 55 \( 2
18 alabama holds alabama st 72 54 \( ap \) ap kennedy winston scored 21 points chuck davis 18 points nine rebounds lead 18 alabama 72 54 victory alabama state tuesday night
oil makes fresh surge , winter stocks ebb oil prices flew back 54 barrel wednesday fresh fall us heating oil stocks stoked worries winter supplies
n c co develops germ fighting clothes \( ap \) ap deep atlantic ocean , undersea explorers living safer life thanks germ fighting clothing made
red sox take another big step \( usatoday com \) usatoday com pitching pain seeping blood , curt schilling helped boston move halfway snaring elusive prize first world series title 86 years backed another big hit surprising mark bellhorn unfazed defense made four errors , red sox beat st louis 6 2 sunday take commanding 2 0 lead
sorry dad , says harry prince harry said sorry prince charles nightclub clash photographer 20 year old apologised explaining lunged chris uncle
kerry bush rules engagement leave little room debate \( afp \) afp officially us presidential election war , republicans democrats drawn looks suspiciously like rules engagement televised debates george w bush john kerry
yemeni militants convicted terrorism \( ap \) ap court saturday convicted 15 yemeni militants terrorism charges , including 2002 bombing french oil tanker plot kill u ambassador one man sentenced death killing yemeni police officer seven received 10 year prison terms
mandrake gets contract boost linux security com september 23 , 2004 , 10 28 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
time talk baseball 's time talk serious risks potential benefits building expensive ballpark washington
u led forces claim victory samarra samarra , iraq \( reuters \) u iraqi forces sunday declared victory samarra , first step drive take back iraq 's rebel held areas elections due january
fed 39 santomero says rate rises way go federal reserve still way go restore us interest rates normal levels , philadelphia federal reserve president anthony santomero said monday
riggs probe finds evidence crimes riggs bank investigators found evidence possible criminal activities former employees managed accounts former chilean dictator augusto pinochet referred findings federal prosecutors , according several sources
enterprise linux , subscription sales power strong red hat quarter \( techweb \) techweb red hat 's enterprise linux operating system software subscription sales soared past three months , leading company strong revenue growth profits fiscal 2005 second quarter
blu ray disc spec approved next generation dvd specification approved , clearing way manufacturers produce read disks
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singapore verifying reports new malaysian bird flu outbreak singapore singapore says verifying reports another bird flu outbreak malaysian farm singapore scheduled review current ban malaysian poultry eggs saturday , may delayed
yukos suspends shipments china oil giant yukos says halting two thirds 150 , 000 barrel day exports china financial troubles
netflix , tivo team broadband movies home \( maccentral \) maccentral netflix inc tivo inc signed agreement let tivo subscribers access netflix 's library movies broadband internet connections , two companies announced thursday
, marsh picked crew chiefs lcs \( ap \) ap umpires tim randy marsh picked crew chiefs league championship series start game 1 behind plate
kerry accuses bush iraq , aggressive tactics may working \( afp \) afp democratic challenger john kerry accused president george w bush planning call large numbers reservists iraq november election , new poll released indicated kerry 's new aggressive line working voters
decision reserved case alberta woman charged abducting son u \( canadian press \) canadian press red deer , alta \( cp \) fate alberta woman charged abducting son fleeing united states hangs interpretation court order
volunteers sought mozilla preview push com september 14 , 2004 , 11 36 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
hawks ink free agents kenny anderson , jon barry \( reuters \) reuters atlanta hawks signed free agent guards kenny anderson jon barry thursday terms contracts disclosed
us stocks may fall outlook 2005 profit growth worsens us stocks 39 drop amid release third quarter earnings reports may reflect concern next year 39 profit growth slow even forecast
trial begins cobb 39 evolution disclaimers textbooks federal trial began today atlanta evolution disclaimers cobb county schools group parents backed aclu argue disclaimers science biology textbooks government endorsement religion
pakistani forces attack militant hideouts 10 killed wana , pakistan \( reuters \) ten people killed fierce fighting pakistani security forces al qaeda linked fighters sunday , taking death toll 70 one deadliest actions militants
stocks set slightly weak open new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked open slightly weaker monday , drop crude prices looked offset lower technology shares , led microsoft stock goes ex dividend
famous film maker put sale imaging , world 's largest producer black white camera film , sale going administration
nhlpa 39 proposal small step right direction toronto , \( sports network \) nhl commissioner gary bettman acknowledged thursday one segment latest proposal players 39 union significant , stressed much lies ahead solving league 39 fiscal problems
black loosens grip hollinger fallen press baron lord black indicated willing loosen control toronto based hollinger inc amid allegations ontario court filing canadian fund manager catalyst
tighten security network attacks increasing quot alarming pace , according ibm 39 global security intelligence services report released week found internet attacks september
becomes charter member bridge mobile alliance taiwan cellular corporation \( \) , second largest operator mobile phone services taiwan , november 3 joined six regional mobile phone service providers form bridge mobile alliance , largest alliance
nextel cup dale jr penalty harsh roush racing driver matt kenseth , defending nascar nextel cup champion , share views free press readers final race chase championship , ends nov 21 homestead , fla
built america , sold \( cheaply \) world billions dollars worth global telecommunications networks bought built united states investors belong chinese , indian non american companies snapped fraction cost
tellabs scales back price afc deal tellabs inc , maker fiber optic network equipment , tuesday lowered terms deal buy advanced fibre communications inc
rocky legends knock rocky legends may offer simple button bashing gorgeous make surprise ko
ntini strikes early proteas kolkata rahul dravid sachin tendulkar consolidated indian innings south africa 39 ntini claimed wicket virender sehwag \( 88 \) third day second test eden gardens tuesday
cormier opts stay phillies cbc sports online canadian reliever cormier agreed tuesday two year , 5 25 million us contract philadelphia phillies
novell packs power new desktop release novell today announced november availability suse linux professional 9 2 , targeted unfamiliar users open source enthusiasts , compatible standard 32 bit pc processors well amd athlon 64 intel extended memory 64
tribune revises circulation figures tribune co \( trb n quote , profile , research \) , publisher newsday hoy embroiled circulation scandal , said friday would make revisions circulation
bush signs law boost north korean human rights washington \( reuters \) president bush signed law aimed bolstering human rights market reforms north korea , officials said tuesday
merger , gradual changes \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com cell phone shoppers looking new deals features n't find yesterday , day sprint corp nextel communications inc announced merger phone companies promised would shake wireless business
2 men killed mine accident nevada near utah line two men killed accident sunday copper gold mine near ely ruth volunteer fire department chief martin says victims repairing huge robinson mine safety measures failed killed
astros lead cards 6 5 seven innings st louis cardinals 39 albert pujols \( 5 \) scores sacrifice fly ball third inning houston astros game 4 national league championship series houston , sunday oct 17 , 2004
nasa resume shuttle missions us space agency says hopes shuttle flights , suspended since columbia disaster , begin next may
pittsburgh wins 9th row 207 yards randle el jerome bettis gave host pittsburgh steelers enough offense 16 7 win home washington redskins yesterday , keep longest winning streak 28 years going
hk firm develops cyber girlfriend form virtual girlfriend hong kong company artificial life , developed new game , says girl appear
weeks strong safety u va 's fifth year senior safety marquis weeks drives cavaliers defense strong safety position
linksys goes dual band wi fi \( infoworld \) infoworld eyes future home entertainment relatively uncluttered band radio spectrum , cisco systems 39 linksys division wednesday unveiled line ieee 802 11g wireless lan products
old college try signed patriots aug 5 , university massachusetts football fans may heard starting cornerback georgia southern squad entered 1998 division 1 aa national championship game undefeated lost minutemen , 55 43
hp set launch latest push consumer markets hewlett packard co hpq n friday unveil range products including version ipod digital music player raises stakes war
ge sells 60 pioneering india division general electric co said monday sold 60 percent stake pioneering back office unit india two private equity firms 500 million
ati radeon xpress 200 unveiled november 08 , 2004 ati today announced radeon xpress 200 motherboard chipset targeted amd athlon 64 sempron processors , chipset features integrated graphics core based ati 39 radeon chipset
eight us marines killed western iraq fierce fighting fallujah forces us marines call tanks , fighter jets back pierre fallujah , iraq
australia raises commodity export forecast energy \( update2 \) australia , expecting record earnings commodity exports fiscal year , increased forecast second time soaring oil prices boost energy sales 38 percent
sanders says expectations one deion sanders stood baltimore ravens 39 practice field new teammates , old friends , new
nasa studies space railway explore origins planets , stars , galaxies nasa led team studying construction railway space pair telescopes provide views planet , star , galaxy formation unprecedented detail proposed space infrared telescope \( spirit \) mission also examine atmospheric chemistry giant planets around stars
els gets another shot becoming 1 \( ap \) ap ernie els familiar position world ranking , scenery longer looking tiger woods
level 3 dialing dollars level 3 communications \( quote , chart \) said pay 34 million cash sprint 39 \( quote , chart \) wholesale dial internet access business
economy eyes us jobs report us jobs data biggest show town next week speculation mounts whether federal reserve raise interest rates september
india tests medium range missile india successfully test fires naval version prithvi iii nuclear capable missile , defence sources say
prosecutors say expect charge alleged head jemaah lt b gt lt b gt jakarta , indonesia indonesian prosecutors say 39 file terror related charges cleric accused heading group behind bali bombings
annus asked give sample lose gold hungarian olympic hammer gold medallist adrian annus must give fresh urine sample ioc gmt friday lose gold medal , report said
us wants warming proposal bush administration working months keep upcoming eight nation report endorsing broad policies aimed curbing global warming , according domestic foreign
nokia set unveil redesigned tv phone source \( reuters \) reuters nokia \( nok1v \) set unveil another attempt mobile phone designed television video , thinner lighter predecessor never made market , source said monday
ice age floodwaters leave trail across northwest years , geologists devoted lobbied regional trail dedicated ice age floods last , efforts may pay
hughes take bowen blackburn new blackburn rovers boss mark hughes expected take wales assistant , mark bowen , ewood park bowen pushed birmingham city summer , set gain return premiership action rovers
nevin cleans losing 20 38 games , including six eight start month , padres blew several chances keep los angeles dodgers close going september showdown two
dollar may gain speculation fed raise interest rates dollar may rise second day euro asia speculation federal reserve policy makers raise key interest rate meeting today signal increases come
baseball expected query franco crime figures major league baseball expected interview mets pitcher john franco light news reports franco given crime family members tickets mets game
gateway returns japan gateway returning japan launching new desktop laptop computers new market leveraging distribution channels emachines brand , company offers new line
thomson buys test provider toronto \( reuters \) electronic publisher thomson corp lt toc gt said monday buy test provider educational testing service , latest string acquisitions designed flesh product offerings
lg electronics plasma south korea 39 lg electronics said embarked production world 39 largest plasma display panel \( pdp \) flat television screen
cnn com phone men seeking true romance new game unusual twist virtual mobile fantasy world men wine virtual girlfriend
february check 2012 bid inspectors assess london 39 bid 2012 olympics visit capital early 2005 international olympic committee said evaluation commission london 16 19 february
u treasury debt prices fall \( reuters \) reuters u treasury debt prices fell second straight session wednesday buyers' resistance higher prices spawned wave profit taking
craft reaches edge space manned private rocketship burst earth 39 atmosphere space today hair raising ascent , putting half way towards winning million \( 13
nvidia provide playstation graphics nvidia , video chip maker , provide graphics engine sony 39 next generation playstation nvidia shares rose 8 per cent news analysts forecast
finland tops czech republic 4 0 worlds \( ap \) ap miikka kiprusoff stopped 12 shots , koivu among four goal scorers finland 's 4 0 win czech republic world cup hockey opener monday
gop wants bush draw attention iraq new york nervous republicans urging president bush unveil robust second term agenda convention next week shift voters' focus unpopular war iraq issues distraction election drive contend party ditch gop fueled controversy rival john kerry 's combat record vietnam
airport back ivory coast hands french troops ivory coast pull back positions main airport largest city , abidjan
nasa prepares spy satellite scientists get first really close revealing look titan , mysterious giant moon saturn
foot tapping , heart thumping salute near far gathered congressional cemetery saturday mark birthday march king john philip
pittsburgh prep star king chooses penn state justin king , gateway high school cornerback running back considered one nation 39 top 10 high school players , play penn state
microsoft details new domain specific modeling tools microsoft announced new framework tool visual studio team system support creation service oriented applications various vertical industries
spy agency reform thrown doubt \( reuters \) reuters agreement reached saturday congressional negotiators post sept 11 intelligence reforms thrown doubt resistance republicans house representatives
two us soldiers killed afghan battle kabul , afghanistan two us soldiers killed firefight insurgents monday , afghan vice president escaped bomb attack convoy latest assassination attempt political leader ahead key elections
look u military deaths iraq \( ap \) ap saturday , nov 20 , 2004 , least 1 , 221 members u military died since beginning iraq war march 2003 , according associated press count least died result hostile action , defense department said friday figures include three military civilians
intel join project extend wireless use effort create global wireless alternative cable telephone internet service , intel said monday would collaborate clearwire , wireless
st paul travelers gets another subpoena insurance probe st paul , minn saint paul travelers companies says subpoenaed new york attorney general documents relating business practices
hurricane jeanne takes aim florida west palm beach , fla hurricane jeanne westward friday path could lead florida 's east coast sunday , setting another round storm preparations state still reeling three earlier strikes
gop seeks time military ballots \( ap \) ap pressure military voters republicans , democratic gov ed rendell said friday ask federal judge extend deadline counting overseas ballots one week
peace talks sudan 39 darfur collapse sudan 39 rebels government broke internationally brokered peace talks bloodied darfur region wednesday three weeks little progress deal
hurricane terror uk tourists british tourists returning caribbean witnessing hurricane ivan 's winds describe ordeal
delta gets 600m new financing delta air lines inc said monday obtained 600 million new financing struggling carrier seeks avoid bankruptcy
face , giuliani goes wall street new york former mayor rudolph giuliani new york , forged reputation tough prosecutor 1980s partially going wall street cheats , joining wall street forming investment advisory practice
boxing show , fox makes quick move , judge reacts fox network tried move premiere next great champ day hearing , judge moved hearing day premiere
house gop brings draft order knock rumors military draft , months panicky e mails , online chat rooms , college dorms student newspapers , suddenly dominated house floor yesterday one strangest parliamentary maneuvers memory even sponsor voting , bill require young adults perform military civil service failed , 2
germany uneasy nuclear plans iran talks germany came away meeting iran even concerned tehran 39 nuclear ambitions talks , diplomatic sources said
update 5 boeing 39 3q profit military sales burgeoning military sales lifted boeing co 78 percent increase third quarter profits , bottom line thriving despite ethics scandals roiled aerospace giant past year
tesco begins music download site uk supermarket chain tesco launches online music service hopes rival apple 's market leading itunes
state dept warns violence laos \( ap \) ap state department advising americans traveling living laos take precautions avoid areas likely hit continuing violence
international mediators try end ukraine crisis \( reuters \) reuters international mediators step efforts wednesday resolve ukraine 's 10 day old crisis disputed presidential election collapse talks pro western pro russian factions
air china shares debut strongly shares air china , country 39 flagship carrier , closed 8 2 per cent higher yesterday began trading hong kong , chinese stocks territory continued rebound
unocal settle lawsuits myanmar abuse unocal corp agreed settle two closely watched lawsuits accusing us oil giant turning blind eye human rights abuses occurred construction
series proves baseball october rival polls show football america 's popular game , yankees red sox showdown american league pennant year 's sweet reminder october baseball best game , best theater sports moments remember
un anti terror measures ineffective experts united nations \( reuters \) u n measures aimed crippling al qaeda little impact threat terrorism need tightened , panel outside experts reported thursday
militants fire rocket israeli town palestinian militants gaza strip fired home made rocket house israeli town today , israeli rescue services said , serious injuries reported
fda approves human rfid tags food drug administration \( fda \) recently approved radio frequency identification \( rfid \) microchip \( \) implanted humans used medical purposes
u k government extend three year contract microsoft u k 's office government commerce negotiating renewal three year agreement microsoft corp focus services support
falluja air strikes kill eight us warplanes bombed houses iraqi city falluja third successive night , killing least eight people , four children , doctors residents say
report probes racial identity \( ap \) ap hispanics identify white tend better educated less likely poverty consider race , according report released monday private research group
arafat doctors 39 told delay 39 brain death tests crucial tests establish whether yasser arafat brain dead carried paris hospital , french newspaper reported yesterday , leading claims
sharon offers calm absence palestinian attacks israeli pm says country israel 39 maintain calm 39 absence palestinian militants attacks jerusalem prime minister ariel sharon said israel would quot maintain calm quot absence attacks
infineon promos kiss make infineon promos finally ended long running argument licensing dram chips two part joint venture ran 1996
malaysia turtle nesting sites risk scientists , malaysia , aug 18 \( reuters \) malaysia , major breeding ground , danger losing ocean roaming turtles humans eat eggs , trap fishing nets nesting sites , scientists said
falluja , young marines saw urban war close chronicle sustained period street street fighting americans encountered since vietnam war
kyoto treaty come effect february 16 , 2005 united nations started countdown yesterday 89 days time 128 states members kyoto protocol legal obligation
fish tales solve genetic puzzles fish genome sequence sheds light human biology , tells twisted evolutionary story kristen philipkoski
portuguese gov't resigns ahead elections lisbon \( reuters \) portuguese government resigned saturday avoid turf battles president jorge run snap elections february
sec says ge violated law welch perks \( hartford ap sept 23 , 2004 2 00 pm \) perks paid retired general electric chief executive jack welch gotten company trouble federal agency
update 1 sources eu closer coke settlement european union moving closer settling long running antitrust case coca cola co , judged beverage giant 39 offer modify distribution deals europe good enough begin gauging industry 39 reaction , sources close
apollo buy goodman global 1 houston investment firm apollo management lp said agreed acquire goodman global holdings inc , maker air heating equipment , 1 43 billion
last chance iran eu nuclear talks deadlocked diplomat vienna last chance iran eu nuclear talks paris getting teheran suspend uranium enrichment order avoid un sanctions deadlocked friday evening may continue saturday , western diplomat close negotiations told afp
anthony right ankle \( ap \) ap denver nuggets forward carmelo anthony sprained right ankle hard fall third quarter saturday night houston rockets
calgary police charge man series vicious rapes 1988 92 \( canadian press \) canadian press calgary \( cp \) 12 years serial terrorized quiet southwest calgary neighbourhood , police say advances dna technology led arrest 61 year old man suspect along
iraqi government , al sadr ok peace deal najaf , iraq iraq 's top shiite cleric , grand ayatollah ali al sistani , made dramatic return najaf thursday swiftly agreement rebel cleric government end three weeks fighting militia u iraqi forces renegade muqtada al sadr accepted proposal face face meeting thursday night 75 year old al sistani
industry rogue broker big moved quickly yesterday distance shock collapse access brokerage backed new zealand exchange 39 move effectively shut firm
football gods side 39 jason campbell trying one miracle , one chance front 87 , fans yelling top lungs , holding breath
musharraf calls meeting manmohan success new york president pervez musharraf called meeting prime minister manmohan singh historic india , pakistan relations , interview us television
900 , 000 volunteers begin war bird flu thailand bangkok thailand launched month long war bird flu 900 , 000 volunteers carrying house house checks signs disease , senior health official said
flex union muscle 's difficult sit heart red sox nation people buying every form bosox memorabilia \( red sox dog bones \? \) put tree feel rain game 's steroid scandal soaking head shoulders
realnetworks sells 3 mln songs , ends download promo realnetworks inc rnwk ending 49 cent per song music download service keep promotional prices place top 10 songs , internet media software company said thursday
wenger lapses cost us arsene wenger admits arsenals title defence fail sort costly lapses set pieces quickly gunners twice led barclays premiership leaders chelsea thanks double
countdown goes , killing , nine days go nine days sudanese government clean act , disarm janjaweed militia make darfur safe 1 2 million people driven homes campaign
iran discuss extension enrichment suspension iran 39 senior nuclear negotiator said monday islamic republic ready discuss extension suspension uranium enrichment , repeated rejection give fuel cycle work altogether
microsoft issues five bulletins windows flaws desktops , servers affected , vulnerabilities deemed critical
general motors 39 hire bernhard executive , lutz says general motors corp , world 39 largest automaker , plans name former daimlerchrysler ag executive wolfgang bernhard senior post , vice chairman robert lutz said
23 tigers die bird flu thailand 23 tigers private zoo died avian influenza virus , tuesday authorities conducting test samples
indonesia 's yudhoyono rejects foreign help solve aceh conflict \( afp \) afp state civil emergency rebellion hit indonesian province aceh formally extended six month , country 's president pledged end violence without foreign help
u mutual funds assets rise week \( ap \) ap assets nation 's retail money market mutual funds rose 36 4 36 billion latest week 36 70 billion , investment company institute said thursday
forecasters hurricanes may way \( ap \) ap ivan , frances charley delivered three staggering blows gulf coast florida , well caribbean island nations , five weeks comes jeanne , could lashing north florida georgia monday homeowners hammering windows figure ca n't get much worse , right \?
ipod photo worth every dime 147 apple 146 latest addition hugely popular ipod line , ipod photo , moved bar even digital lifestyle continues converge , 148 writes mike wendland detroit free press 147 combines two important things driving consumer electronics year digital music digital pictures 148 nov 02
nba game summary cleveland charlotte charlotte , nc lebron james poured game high 19 points jeff scored 18 cleveland cavaliers routed charlotte bobcats , 106 89 , charlotte coliseum
top libraries go online deal google students take note endless library could become thing past thanks new multimillion pound scheme make classic texts available click mouse
hp reports 27 rise quarterly profits san francisco hewlett packard co said tuesday quarterly profit rose 27 computer printer maker saw record revenues every business every region fixed problems server storage unit , sending shares higher 8
hewitt makes impressive start u open new york \( reuters \) lleyton hewitt hit ground running two day wait start u open campaign wednesday , racing past experienced south african wayne ferreira 6 1 , 7 5 , 6 4
earnhardt sets sights kerry earnhardt , son late legendary nascar driver dale earnhardt 39 , scheduled compete saturday 39 napa 150 colorado national speedway
dream tank like funeral one one came pay respects alexandre despatie , olympic dream 39 married since childhood
tokyo shares drop usd weakens tokyo share prices slid overnight , selling triggered dollar 39 renewed slide yen fall greenback ignited concern impact exporters japan 39 export led economic recovery , dealers said
wall st seen flat drug shares weigh new york \( reuters \) stock futures pointed flat market open friday , higher oil prices drug maker stocks weighing wall street thursday 's late session rally
salvation army gets new leader maj george maj sharon 39 much time settle embarking first holiday season new area coordinator associate area coordinator salvation army buffalo area services
venezuelan vote audit backs chavez , finds fraud audit venezuela 39 referendum results confirmed president hugo chavez poll fairly found evidence support opposition 39 claims
nfl oks 6 year extensions fox , cbs \( ap \) ap nfl agreed monday contract extensions fox cbs televise sunday afternoon games six years , deals worth combined 36 8 billion
wal mart cut prices poor sales wal mart stores inc \( wmt \) , 1 us retailer , tuesday signaled cut prices weeks christmas strategy deep discounts backfired first weekend holiday shopping season
f1 39 plans london race gather pace bernie ecclestone remains grip christmas spirit day gift british grand prix , given july 10 date yesterday 39 fia world council meeting , formula one 39 commercial
loss cal 1 priority usc usc waited year top ranked trojans get chance avenge defeat since october 2002 face 7 california today sellout crowd 92 , 000
one four bird species may die century end century one 10 species birds world extinct 15 percent brink extinction
bell ciena rises outlook new york \( reuters \) shares ciena corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cien target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cien lt gt rose 13 percent bell thursday telecommunications equipment maker posted wider quarterly net loss forecast revenue growth current quarter
amex record charge , cut jobs new york \( reuters \) american express lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker axp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt axp n lt gt friday said expects record fourth quarter pretax charge 120 million cut 2 , 000 jobs related primarily restructuring business travel unit sale overseas banking operations
microsoft cuts key longhorn feature scaling back , company hopes hit 2006 release microsoft corp dropping highly touted new feature plans next generation windows scaling back ambitions biggest product
microsoft joins search party never shy arriving late , microsoft \( msft nasdaq news research \) expected launch new version search service thursday software titan seeks stronger spot lucrative corner internet advertising
slugging smile manny ramirez 's face said morning red sox made memorable duck boat romp boston perhaps city 's famous since paul revere 's midnight ride ramirez hardly could contain joy named world series mvp
mariners start anew hargrove manager mike hargrove knows 39 getting new manager last place seattle mariners , lost 98 , 95 91 games final three years baltimore
sweden skates past germany 5 2 worlds \( ap \) ap mats sundin goal two assists lead sweden past germany 5 2 tuesday world cup hockey opener teams
ny gold ends near 430 new york \( reuters \) gold futures closed fresh 6 1 2 month highs monday investors bought safe metal due ailing dollar , soaring oil prices uncertainty u presidential election , dealers said
el paso sees 2 7 bln drop assets new york houston \( reuters \) el paso corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ep n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ep n lt gt monday disclosed full damage drastic cut reserves earlier year , saying long awaited restatement slash value oil gas assets 2 7 billion
small telescope reveals new planet telescope 4 inch diameter size backyard astronomers might use tracked periodic dimming light bright star 500 light years away
iraq , rehnquist create \( ap \) ap october surprise part political folklore presidential campaigns , eight days election , unexpected indeed happening
chirac schroeder meet putin moscow , aug 18 \( afp \) german chancellor gerhard schroeder french president jacques chirac meet russian president vladimir putin black sea resort residence end month , interfax quoted top kremlin spokesman saying
donald surges dunhill lead luke donald shot 4 par 68 yesterday two stroke lead three rounds dunhill links championship st andrews , scotland
sacramento kings team report november 3 \( sports network \) sacramento kings play second game regular season tonight , visit san antonio spurs sbc center
drought buried treasure due drought utah , glen canyon way back much former glory
pistons solid season debut starters , pistons played well enough win season opener tuesday night houston rockets road , need help bench
usada bans sprinter young life olympic relay gold medalist world 400 meter champion jerome young given lifetime ban us anti doping agency second performance enhancing drug violation , according usa today
protester dies atomic train anti nuclear protester dies leg severed train carrying atomic waste france germany
sl vindicated murali head sri lanka cricket expressed relief gratitude muttiah muralitharan able use full weaponry new laws
yukos awaits us ruling break order embattled russian oil group yukos \( yuko rts quote , profile , research \) hear later thursday whether us bankruptcy court attempt hold
egypt frees four muslim brothers , extends custody 52 \( afp \) afp egyptian state security prosecutors released four members banned normally tolerated muslim extended custody 52 others , legal sources said
agassi washington quarter finals top seed andre agassi easily advanced quarter finals washington atp tournament overnight , 6 4 , 6 2 victory
accuser told bryant woman accused kobe bryant rape told investigators nba star ignored stop said doubt heard every time said tightened hold around , according documents released friday
area sports brief one people free agent right hander carl pavano wanted talk trip detroit tigers pitching coach bob
china motor , , techtronic asia ex japan equity preview following stocks may rise fall asian markets , excluding japan , today prices local market 39 close stock symbols parentheses company names
j p morgan cancels ibm outsourcing deal lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt washington \( reuters \) j p morgan chase co lt jpm n gt said wednesday canceling 5 billion outsourcing deal ibm corp , lt ibm n gt planned rehire 4 , 000 workers transferred ibm pact lt p gt
south korea completes deployment 2 , 800 troops iraq seoul south korea 39 defense ministry said completed deployment around 2 , 800 troops relief rehabilitation mission northern iraq
crude oil prices rise toward 55 dollars per barrel crude oil futures continued climb friday , reaching new record high decline us inventory heating oil tight supplies still overshadowed markets
pedro martinez signs deal ny mets december 15 , 2004 pedro martinez confirmed tuesday interview home dominican republic agreed join new york mets
ntl banks deal sell masts 1 27bn ntl , britains largest cable firm , struck agreement consortium led one australias top banks sell network masts 1 27 billion
choices quantum universe asking questions quantum universe fool 's game one cannot get single answer , probability committee particle physicists bounced concept around table pose top nine questions , probable path answering
nokia near field communications guest contributor josh nokia announced today latest development mobile communications , nokia nfc shell \( nfc standing quot near field communications quot \)
micro center sell gateway products pc maker gateway inc announced sunday recent line laptop computers , desktop computers , monitors available customers micro center
bellsouth sbc partner buy yellowpages com bellsouth sbc partner buy yellowpages com sbc communications inc bellsouth corp announced directory affiliates created internet yellow pages partnership entered definitive agreement acquire online directory publisher www yellowpages com , inc new venture utilize highly recognized yellowpages com brand
intel fuels asian stocks oil singapore \( reuters \) shares tech bellwethers intel corp yahoo inc rose hours trade upbeat earnings reports , driving asian shares higher wednesday oil prices retreated record highs
army deserter released jail accused us army deserter charles jenkins , left , accompanied daughters , mika , center , , leaves tokyo women 39 medical university hospital tokyo saturday , sept
malaysia 39 genting jv uk casino operator kuala lumpur genting international plc , subsidiary malaysia 39 genting , agreed set 50 50 joint venture united kingdom 39 largest casino operator , stanley leisure
first us flight 30 years good morning vietnam first commercial flight united states vietnam since war 30 years ago landed yesterday open new chapter cultural economic exchange former foes
martinez apparently using mets leverage ante lt b gt lt b gt new york mets made pitch pedro martinez attention shifts boston red sox see world series champs willing bid
cisco moving clarify linksys role cisco systems 39 2 billion push smb space forcing evaluate role assigned upstart linksys division
wenger plays reported bust arsenal team bus arsenal manager arsene wenger friday dismissed reported bust two major players quot storm tea cup quot
devil rays acquire angel garcia anaheim , calif \( sports network \) pitcher angel garcia picked first overall arizona diamondbacks baseball 's rule 5 draft monday , moments traded tampa bay devil rays cash considerations
afghans say kill senior taliban commander kandahar , afghanistan \( reuters \) senior commander afghanistan 's taliban militia previously held u base guantanamo bay killed afghan forces central province , senior official said sunday
coyotes asked gretzky likely line coach nhl club phoenix \( cp \) coyotes gm mike barnett approached managing partner wayne gretzky june coaching nhl club idea 39 got
bomb kills soldiers , civilians pakistan apparent terrorist bombing southwestern pakistan killed least nine people injured dozen others police say bomb attached abandoned explode crowded
39 may headed season , well , water holding explanations one monte poole already provided yesterday , 39 boston red sox similarly potent whiskey milk
beltran causes cardinals concern astros , st louis cardinals certainly atlanta braves , saw firsthand kind impact feasting league 39 best pitching staff national league division series
new remedies frustrating illness work \? two drugs approved treatment irritable syndrome may may work 45 million americans suffer b
perth join super 14 australian rugby union \( aru \) announced perth chosen fourth australian team expanded super 14 rugby competition 2006 season
six shots helped shaped pga tour season first sign vijay singh would relentless force pga tour came tournament 39 win , putt ultimately 39 matter
healthy iverson vows changes season allen iverson declared monday 100 percent promised better leader teammate calling last year quot worst season career , far , quot iverson
powell rejects north korean demand us secretary state colin l powell saturday rejected north korea 39 latest demand united states drop quot hostile quot policy toward nation agree
apple shares boom ipod sales apple computer shares jumped fresh four year highs us overnight , popularity ipod digital music player spurred wall street analyst nearly double price target stock
top court upholds visa , mastercard ruling supreme court let stand monday ruling visa mastercard credit card networks violated federal antitrust law barring member banks issuing credit charge cards rival networks american
update 1 england win toss , elect field v india england toss elected field first one day international india trent bridge wednesday home side handed debut rounder alex wharf ,
said tried hush charges los angeles founder world 's largest christian broadcasting network sought repeatedly prevent former male employee going public allegations sexual encounter eight years ago , newspaper reported sunday paul , 70 , president trinity broadcasting network , reached 425 , 000 settlement 1998 former worker threatened sue claims unjustly fired network , los angeles times said
google faces bumpy ipo road , analysts say new york google inc faces serious headwinds prepares launch long anticipated initial public offering despite lacklustre equity market questions company 39 business plan
formula one boss ecclestone taking legal action jackie lt b gt lt b gt formula one chief bernie ecclestone taking legal action jackie stewart , president british racing drivers 39 club , dispute centered british grand prix
blueprint 2005 weeks issue recognizes smartest , creative , , well , coolest projects 2004 infoworld 100 simply another collection well meaning \( well deserved \) awards also blueprint living document provides real , useful editorial direction
us , iraq prepare offensive pave way election united states iraq crafting two pronged plan prepare iraq 39 first democratic election january , combining fall military offensive evict insurgents
red hat hires sun executive red hat recruited sun microsystems executive karen tegan padir serve vice president desktop infrastructure technologies
takeover rumours spur sainsbury stock shares j sainsbury risen 3 per cent mounting rumours potential 8 billion bid involving allan leighton , serial director
bush emphasizes humanitarian issues un new york president bush , trying soften image overseas heavy handed , using annual address united nations offer brighter vision planet less hunger , disease oppression exactly six weeks election day , bush equally concerned audience home
wireless wonders ever since ericsson invented bluetooth 1994 , concept wireless connectivity held promise changing way use machines significantly
fda approves artificial heart awaiting transplant decision marks first time mechanical device made widely available replace failing human organ
pats manage shake bengals huge chunks yardage air ground cincinnati bengals sunday also found hard way key
house passes tough computer anti spyware bill washington \( reuters \) u house representatives tuesday voted crack deceptive spyware hides users' computers secretly monitors activities
mysql alter table guilty charged last days 've using alter repair table functionality caused tons countless problems great deal lost sleep first problem noticed large tables alter table taking hours ! lets say table good luck altering default mysql configuration probably take 100 hours defense number variables use increase performance alter problem two major ones \( max extra sort file size , max sort file size \) ca n't set runtime \( alter \) set low mysql revert repair
yahoo desktop search reality ceo terry semel told investment conference yesterday yahoo would putting desktop search tool searching computer desktops using backbone yahoo search technology
oraclesoft last plus , ibm enters 21st century , apple around , sprint nextel get together \?
georgia power wins ruling research study georgia power savannah electric pay new research energy efficiency programs , state public service commission ruled tuesday
leaked memos link spammers isp savvis internal e mail messages savvis communications corp surfaced internet show st louis based isp \( internet service provider \) online e mail marketing companies suspected sending unsolicited commercial \( spam \) e mail , even using business methods help spammers stay online internet address
care australia says appears iraq hostage margaret hassan dead \( afp \) afp care australia , charity group employs kidnapped british born iraqi aid worker margaret hassan , said wednesday appeared killed iraq
olympic games 2012 great stake france 39 sports , says french lt b gt lt b gt success paris 39 bid olympic games 2012 would bring exceptional development france least 6 years , said jean francois , french minister youth sports tuesday
online research worries many educators \( ap \) ap go google , search results , click copy students research online days , many educators worry , often steps take avoid trip library , many students gladly
un resolution calls immediate withdrawal foreign forces lt b gt lt b gt new york \( asianews agencies \) un security council narrowly approved us french resolution late thursday aimed immediate withdrawal foreign forces indirect reference 17
nhl lock players thursday \( ap \) ap national hockey league locking players starting thursday , threatening keep sport ice entire 2004 05 season perhaps beyond effort management gain massive change sport 's economic structure
treating return chicago would game dick going back chicago bitterness heart , 39 showing fired head coach bears last year team finished
stoudemire soars suns move league leading record 26 4 behind 50 points amare stoudemire blow portland sunday night , 117 98
defense prosecution withheld key evidence eagle , colo attorneys nba star kobe bryant asked judge dismiss sexual assault charges opening statements less week away , courts official said wednesday
fda marks thanksgiving two approvals biotechnology pharmaceutical stocks nearly flat holiday shortened week two long awaited drugs received food drug administration approval
's spark power line net \? nyt optimistic overview broadband power lines , calling ultimate plug play broadband blog
rsa predicts looming identity crisis director technology security outfit rsa security warned online customers quot enough quot needs moves towards toward mandated identity policy
conrad black plans 1 1b libel suit hollinger board committee lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) embattled press baron conrad black preparing yet another lawsuit one seeking 1 1 billion defamation ongoing legal battle new management company founded , hollinger international inc
growing pains son man hit big 3 0 sunday , dale earnhardt jr hoped clout get birthday wish granted little early
proxim settles patent lawsuit symbol terms agreement , proxim pay symbol 23 million next two half years
area codes , areas used safe assume dialing 212 made phone ring manhattan , era mobile telecommunications , calls connect people , places
winning real error immortal words casey quot ca n't anybody play game \? quot title jimmy 's classic book manager incompetent 1962 new york mets , expansion team lost 120 games
russia beslan condemns russia 's handling media bloody beslan school siege
high court hear file sharing dispute \( ap \) ap supreme court said friday consider whether internet file sharing services responsible customers illegally swapping songs movies , multibillion dollar case testing limits copyright law digital age
alvarion expand wireless broadband china jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli wireless broadband systems provider alvarion ltd lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker alvr qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt alvr lt gt lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker alvr ta qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt alvr ta lt gt said tuesday china netcom expanded deployment alvarion 's systems four chinese provinces
hopkins floors de la hoya bernard hopkins , blue collar champion streets philadelphia , demolished oscar de la hoya , long time american golden boy , clinical left hook liver
world powers neighbours back iraqi elections sharm el sheikh worlds main powers middle east countries put rare show unity tuesday support january elections iraq un chief kofi annan termed critical quell rampant violence
39 players , hubie brown says thursday 39 unexpected resignation memphis grizzlies coach hubie brown left lot questions unanswered unique way putting things , 71 year old brown seemed indicate burned health concerns
monday night football ratings \( ap \) ap green bay 's win carolina first game season abc 's monday night football , second watched prime time show week , trailing nbc 's debut episode friends spinoff joey
singapore 39 investment radio frequency identification paying lt b gt lt b gt singapore government initiated plan upgrade technology used logistics players paying plan involves getting industry players develop tags using radio frequency identification rfid technology
china fills top sports post olympics \( ap \) ap china appointed party official never worked sports oversee preparation athletes 2008 beijing olympics
older investors jittery u markets disappoint older investors facing tough economic realities result disappointing united states stock market year
wenger ends fergie war words united manager claimed wenger mental problem ruud van nistelrooy striker says ready sue arsenal boss quot cheat quot
sims q1 earnings match exceed q4 metal sims group reported net profit year june 30 2004 112 5 million , 50 per cent previous year
team canada captures world cup finland cbc sports online canada remains top hockey world defeating finland 3 2 world cup hockey final tuesday
mozilla ebay privacy flap mozilla foundation updated german language version firefox bid defuse growing controversy way search toolbar handles private customer data
nato , belgium sign deal build new hq \( ap \) ap nato belgian government signed agreement wednesday build new alliance headquarters adjacent current site , confirming brussels home military bloc underscoring improved relations host united states
ex computer associates ceo kumar indicted \( ap \) ap former computer associates international inc chief executive sanjay kumar charged securities fraud conspiracy obstruction justice connection multibillion dollar accounting scandal software company
toyota tunes satellite radio auto maker toyota tuesday entered separate deals rival satellite radio service providers sirius xm agreement sirius , toyota offer sirius satellite radio service either
gregan tour wallabies wallabies gained massive boost skipper george gregan making available coming european rugby tour halfback , however , left door open quit tour son 39
british redeployment iraq meets opposition british ministry defense confirmed sunday us sent request british government redeployment british forces stationed iraq us troops stationed iraq preparing new military actions fallujah
stottlemyre returns one mel stottlemyre announced retirement wednesday , retirement 39 begin another 11 12 months long time yankees pitching coach return
sony led group buy mgm nearly 5 bil new york group investors led sony corp agreed buy metro goldwyn mayer inc nearly 5 billion , us news reports said monday
bush , says terror war nashville , tenn president bush said repeatedly tuesday united states win war terrorism , trying contain political damage doubt expressed day earlier
british id card gains ground u k government sees national identity card making way parliament way fight terrorism , opponents see expensive waste time wendy grossman
sells 13 north american hotels intercontinental hotels group passed another milestone wide ranging asset disposal programme yesterday sold 13 north american properties \( \)
branson backs 80 hour air challenge flying solo around globe non stop hailed last great aviation challenge earth sir richard branson , put 1 million project
internet2 2004 beyond experimental network excels long distance collaboration researchers hope ante hybrid optical packet infrastructure
cassini beams close images saturn 39 giant moon titan us european spacecraft cassini begun beaming close images saturn 39 giant moon titan earth cassini reached point closest approach , 1 , 198 km , 10
yukos executives leave russia company 39 chief financial officer said 39 return learns whether government planning charges
right man , right time choice 39 robbie savage 39 rant talk players 39 mutiny john toshack 39 heard north south split faw
three tied lead southern farm bureau classic john senden carded pair eagles , harrison frazar shot 31 front nine glen day recorded seven birdies finish thursday 39 first round
source samsung profit forecast seoul \( reuters \) samsung electronics co ltd 's third quarter operating profit fallen around 10 percent short market forecasts due weak sales flat screens , source familiar company 's business said friday
roh urges u dialogue , showdown , n korea seoul \( reuters \) south korean president roh moo hyun called united states try dialogue north korea rather take hard line approach efforts persuade pyongyang give nuclear weapons program
appeals court rim violated patents update federal appeals court affirmed research motion infringed holding company ntp 39 patents continue selling products united states pending district court 39 decision
fox sixth month row , market share open source browsers mozilla firefox apple 39 safari browser grown , slowly eroding microsoft internet explorer 39 \( ie \) market share process
hp profit tops lowered forecast hewlett packard co tuesday said quarterly profit topped lowered expectations computer printer maker saw record revenues every business
chicken genome boost dna research \( ap \) ap first detailed comprehensive look dna chickens , scientists found 60 percent bird 's genes close cousins humans say analysis prove valuable learning human genome
gunmen take three hostage ugandan ministry \( reuters \) reuters small group suspected gunmen stormed uganda 's water ministry wednesday took three people hostage protest proposals allow president yoweri museveni third term police soldiers assault rifles three story building , 328 feet uganda 's parliament building capital kampala
acer revs new ferrari notebook ferrari 3400 uses advanced micro devices 39 athlon 64 processor 3000 , well amd 39 technology extended system battery life , acer said
u military says 100 pct control falluja \( reuters \) reuters u troops secured control whole rebellious falluja , marine officer said monday , 1 , 000 insurgents taken prisoner
absent phelps gets eighth medal athens \( reuters \) united states broke world record win men 's 4x100 meters medley relay athens olympics saturday allow michael phelps match soviet gymnast alexander 's 1980 record medals one games
china coal mine toll rises 66 death toll wednesday 39 gas explosion coal mine china 39 henan province risen 66 1 , 000 member rescue force still searching 84 missing miners
airlines brace crisis sf airport citing high fuel prices worsening industry conditions , two airlines announced impending labor cuts another sat poised file bankruptcy
miami dolphins player pleads innocent airport assault burlington , vt miami dolphins wide receiver david boston pleaded innocent tuesday striking ticket agent burlington international airport
israel shut gaza , west bank israeli defence minister shaul mofaz today ordered closure west bank gaza strip upcoming jewish holidays , ministry spokeswoman said
game review halo 2 know three years ago , wandered gamestop saw halo combat evolved television two hours later , still store , still digging frenetic first person shooter
auburn keeps faith left orange bowl , auburn coach tommy tuberville hopes sugar bowl win virginia tech earn tigers share national title
update 2 sbc communications files 15 5 bln mixed shelf sbc communications inc \( sbc n quote , profile , research \) filed monday sell 15 5 billion debt stock , mainly fund purchase amp wireless services
perrigo says deal vaults world market perrigo co acquire one israel 39 top drug companies move expected greatly increase perrigo 39 presence generic prescription drug market
fannie mae might restate earnings washington day fannie mae agreed regulators 39 demands boost capital cushion risk revamp accounting , officials said tuesday possibility beleaguered mortgage giant restate earnings
retiring gop rep iraq war \( ap \) ap top republican congressman broken party final days house career , saying believes u military assault iraq situation deteriorated dangerous , costly mess
blair makes partial iraq apology win back party brighton , england \( reuters \) tony blair offered labour party tuesday partial apology waging war iraq , striving pull angry supporters behind ahead election next year
business focus infecting world alan greenspan speaks , markets listen 78 year old chairman federal reserve board dealers hanging every 17 years , ever since took job closing months ronald presidency
alberta senate election candidates question klein 's resolve senate reform \( canadian press \) canadian press edmonton \( cp \) senate reform taken seriously ottawa unless premier ralph klein gets strongly behind issue , say candidates alberta 's senate selection race
jobless claims dip , productivity slows fewer americans filed jobless claims last week worker productivity slowed sharply third quarter , government data showed thursday , hinting better conditions country 39 sluggish labor market
dollar poised longest losing streak almost year dollar poised decline euro , creating longest losing streak almost year , bloomberg news survey indicates
ohio state banned ohio state imposed one year postseason ban men 's basketball team university admits former coach jim o'brien gave recruit 6 , 000
microsoft enters desktop search fray microsoft \( quote , chart \) officials announced release desktop search application monday , hoping make google ground established two months ago
gold fields challenges ruling let harmony bid harmony gold 8 1 billion \( 4 5 billion \) hostile takeover offer gold fields took acrimonious turn last night much larger target company appealed regulatory
arafat worsens , leaders prepare funeral paris yasser arafat 's coma deepened condition deteriorated dramatically yesterday according palestinian leadership , visited paris hospital returned west bank declare life hand god quot
irish claim 2nd title notre dame goalkeeper seals irish 's second ncaa championship save penalty kicks lift 4 3 victory north carolina sunday
eu says defections affect microsoft lawsuit luxembourg european union judge assessed thursday desertion eus biggest allies anti trust case microsoft affect proceedings five year legal battle
schabir tried come rescue complaining schabir shaik courtyard durban 39 high court , , certain sunday newspaper got right
big ticket orders edge 0 2 sales new homes surge orders us factories big ticket durable goods edged september sales new homes raced third highest monthly level record
un , haitian police round 75 dawn sweep curtail violence port au prince , haiti \( afp \) un peacekeepers haitian police rounded 75 people questioning wednesday dawn sweep capitals air district , bastion former president jean bertrand , aimed quelling violence
birdstone retires injury ny \( sports network \) belmont stakes winner birdstone retired bone chip left front ankle announcement made wednesday husband owner whitney
burial site found near ancient olympia athens , greece archeologists discovered ancient graves near ancient olympia , hallowed site olympic games born 776 bc , culture ministry said thursday
sharp expects record operating profit osaka \( reuters \) sharp corp , world 's largest maker liquid crystal display televisions , said monday expected operating profit april september first half rise 32 percent record strong demand lcd tvs
behind k mart sears deal description npr 39 hansen speaks retail analyst huff last week 39 announcement warehouse giant k mart 39 intent purchase aging department store sears
auburn likely odd team auburn put together one greatest years school history , claiming spot today 's southeastern conference title game 15 tennessee
war room inside fully proving ground tomorrow 's soldiers trained coalition forces pentagon , hollywood silicon valley steve wired magazine
beckham main worry eriksson sven goran eriksson counting david beckham able prove fitness tomorrows vital world cup qualifier poland despite rib injury
report salaries show upward trend , outsourcing overblown lid salaries beginning lift , specialists see gains much 10 15 percent next three years , according new staff salaries study meta group
rebels threaten nigeria 39 oil wells rebel group battling rival militias government forces nigeria 39 oil rich delta threatened target oil installations escalation conflict
general blames prison abuse commanders baghdad , iraq army general ran detention operations iraq said conspiracy among top u commanders left blame abuses iraqi inmates abu ghraib prison
sec charges brokerage raymond james us securities exchange commission thursday charged brokerage firm raymond james financial inc \( rjf n quote , profile , research \) fraud misconduct former broker 1999 2000
canada must help raise profile development issues africa goodale \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) canada intends return forefront african development issues , beginning renewed effort helping troubled continent grow poverty , says finance minister ralph goodale
us tanks , planes strike baghdad shi 39 ite district baghdad us tanks raided baghdad shi 39 ite muslim stronghold sadr city morning aircraft bombed area helicopters flew low overhead , witnesses said
renteria introduced although 39 spoken new red sox stats , schedule teammates yet , edgar renteria said 39 like get fellow manny ramirez stats , news teach hit 39 39 speak week miami
taipei goes wi fi network reach almost 90 per cent capital 39 population three million aims make accessing internet easy using mobile phones , project coordinator said friday
molson , coors offer special dividend adolph coors co montreal based brewer molson inc said friday pay special dividend molson shareholders connection companies 39 merger
national basketball association game capsules memphis , tn wells scored season high 26 points , hitting go ahead three pointer minute play , leading memphis grizzlies 93 90 win san antonio spurs fedex forum
39 time christmas tree sales bob farm highway 92 near half moon bay optimistic christmas tree season started selling trees last weekend , said
citigroup acquiring texas bank citigroup inc , long sought expand retail banking operations texas , said tuesday acquiring first american bank bryan , texas
vows sweeping reforms victory taiwan 39 ruling democratic progressive party promised pass sweeping economic political reforms gains control legislature first time saturday 39 election
dow falls oil prices rise nasdaq gains new york uneasy investors sold stocks mostly lower tuesday oil prices climbed 51 per barrel , creating new worries rising energy costs would curb consumer spending corporate profits
bush campaign website takes dive \( afp \) afp president george w bush 's official election website inaccessible hours , campaign officials said could work hackers
struggling tiger lead last ditch effort beaten tiger woods walked alone 16th fairway saturday , teammates sight security guards share misery
high dose vitamin e death warning people take even moderately high doses vitamin e could putting lives risk , mounting evidence suggests
nikkei drops 2 percent exporters tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average slid 2 percent midsession monday fall dollar jolted exporters , strong earthquake hit northern japan weekend lifted builders dented firms whose operations affected
roddick , hewitt us open third round defending champion andy roddick united states stormed third round 17 8 million us dollars us open friday american big server blasted 10 aces
ball red sox rode yankee stadium friday confidence comes playing like best team baseball wild card back pocket
tesco launches music download business leading supermarket chain tesco launched music download service , entering market dominated apple computer 39 itunes
defensive stand lets usc stay unbeaten drive covered three minutes , brief amount time usc 39 football team yesterday discovered kind resolve often produces champion
arabic tv shows tape captured iraqi guardsmen baghdad , iraq al jazeera aired videotape militant group claims 39 captured 20 iraqi soldiers fallujah tape shows men iraqi national guard uniforms , backs camera
wakefield outing map top half first inning passed deceptive speed ease three minutes eight pitches quick efficient even tim wakefield standards things knuckleball , fortunes also change hurry might say rise fall wind , without warning , start quickly
klitschko feels weight nation laugh vitali klitschko admits never forget day met danny williams first time , bizarre press conference labour party 39 headquarters world boxing organisation title fight
mauresmo bid top spot zurich frenchwoman amelie mauresmo , returning one week injury break , attempt regain number one ranking competes top seed swisscom challenge zurich week
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takes stage year made quite difference virginia defensive end robinson stepped void created absence injured end chris
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762 sued riaa recording industry trade group said thursday filed new round lawsuits 762 people suspects distributing songs free internet quot peer peer quot networks like kazaa edonkey
astros earn split streak ends jeff bagwell , brad ausmus , lance berkman drove two runs houston astros shook pirates starter oliver perez 's dominance opener , beating pirates , 9 2 , 13th victory 14 games doubleheader split last night pittsburgh
coke enterprises cuts profit forecast coca cola enterprises inc \( cce n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest bottler coca cola drinks , wednesday cut earnings forecast due lower expected
gm pulls corvette ad detroit \( reuters \) protests seven safety groups prompted general motors corp pull television ad shows young boy driving corvette sports car goes airborne , officials automaker said wednesday
stolen cars driving one popular cars among thieves \? according highway loss data institute , cadillac escalade luxury pick rates top list
harris leads michigan past buffs , nit semis dion harris important michigan 39 run postseason nit championship last season harris wolverines push become first
eriksson man utd , arsenal rifts squad england boss sven goran eriksson insists row manchester united arsenal spill tonight 39 international spain
dvd set june release via sony \( reuters \) reuters reigning king television dvd ready enter market
google adsense expands multiple advertising units google adsense expands multiple advertising units google letting adsense publishers place google targeted adsense advertising 3 placements one web page google adsense always stuck guns one adsense ad per web page , however , web users may getting used
hurricane 's fringes lash jamaica heavy rains high winds pound jamaica hurricane ivan roars towards caribbean island
human genome hits halfway mark four years publishing draft human genetic sequence , researchers reach halfway point producing gold standard version
white house proposes cuts salmon areas \( ap \) ap bush administration tuesday proposed large cuts federally designated areas northwest california meant aid recovery threatened endangered salmon protection would focus instead rivers fish thrive
sec charges brokerage raymond james washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission thursday charged brokerage firm raymond james financial inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rjf n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rjf n lt gt fraud misconduct former broker 1999 2000
feds raid p2p users , riaa pushes lawsuits us attorney general john ashcroft said crackdown sent message quot steal internet , quot assistant attorney general christopher adding crackdown represented
bush kerry follow debate sharp jabs president bush attacked john kerry iraq , taking aggressive approach debate
hamm gold seeking put simmering gymnastics scoring controversy rest , gold medalist paul hamm said sunday legitimate olympic around champion
search amazon a9 com inc , subsidiary amazon com inc , last week launched search site compete google , microsoft , yahoo
us , china taking action textile trade washington , dec 13 united states said monday would continue restrict imports textile clothing products decades old quota system expires weeks , china , pressure washington , said would slap tax
sun micro posts narrower quarterly loss \( reuters \) reuters network computer maker sun microsystems inc thursday posted narrower quarterly loss revenue rose year year second consecutive quarter three years declines , sending shares slightly higher
ohio paper strikers post publication , ohio striking reporters , photographers employees went online friday newspaper
pac 10 men 39 basketball timing bibby firing irks olson last month usc basketball coach henry bibby said enjoying job ever getting ready hoped would good season
ivan could put marlins vs expos cell arlington , texas white sox midst last day season monday , stadium might get full workout
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oil , gas prices climb crude oil futures rose yesterday ahead extended weekend traders , even though weekly government data showed rising domestic inventories crude distillate fuel , includes heating oil
ontario fund buying alliance laundry 450 mln alliance laundry holdings , commercial laundry equipment manufacturer , said controlling shareholder bain capital agreed sell company teachers 39 private capital 450 million
fears democracy army ousts burma 39 pm tough , pragmatic , prime minister sacked hardline army colleagues , clouding prospects freedom opposition leader aung san suu kyi democracy military led south east asian nation
tropical storm jeanne bring floods deaths haiti haiti least 90 people died due floods caused heavy rains brought tropical storm jeanne hundreds people port au prince , capital , save lives powerful water streams roofs properties
jagr says wants give russia shot prague , czech republic jaromir jagr reportedly leaving czech league play russia nhl lockout new york rangers 39 forward signed russian league early sunday
bush visit hurricane stricken states pensacola , fla president bush scheduled visit sunday hurricane stricken florida alabama third visit florida hurricane ivan victims faced another day digging debris belongings waiting hours lines food water
skype , say consumers see light two internet phone services reach customer milestones sign voip longer consumers
conway fallujah victory must iraqi face outgoing commander marine forces iraq said iraqi victory american one essential ensure legitimacy new iraqi government speed eventual withdrawal us forces
cardinals trounce bulls stefan lefors completes first 13 passes , throws one touchdown runs another 15 louisville 's 41 9 victory south florida friday night
crematory operator get 12 years ray brent marsh , enter plea friday , faced 8 , 000 years case shocked nation two years ago investigators found hundreds rotting corpses stacked storage sheds scattered woods outside rural northwest
iraqi cleric urges march najaf iraq 39 respected shia cleric , grand ayatollah ali al sistani , made dramatic return country wednesday urged iraqi muslims join march
orioles cruise past blue jays 9 3 \( ap \) ap miguel tejada homered drove three runs boost major league leading rbis total 146 , baltimore orioles cruised past toronto blue jays 9 3 thursday night
stewart wishes serve term martha stewart , lifestyle guru convicted lying sale shares owned , wants begin five month jail sentence soon possible
e u closes antitrust cases six studios european union closed antitrust cases tuesday six major hollywood studios agreed drop clauses contracts pay television operators eu said keeps price films artificially high europe
somerfield buys 114 safeway outlets morrisons hand 114 smaller safeway stores rival somerfield part 260m deal morrisons said sale would let concentrate larger safeway stores acquired
pentagon new tanker deal would opened competitive lt b gt lt b gt new plan replace air force tankers include opening bids companies besides boeing , according us deputy defense secretary paul wolfowitz
every taste trip involves many difficult decisions , near top list standing bookstore trying choose daunting lineup , purchase brands owner
indonesian court rules terrorism trial start next week jakarta trial indonesian cleric abu bakar bashir terrorism criminal charges begin oct 28 indonesian court confirmed date says panel five judges appointed trial
cricket africa beat england south africa complete seven wicket victory england final warm first test
sorry eating disorder n't meet criteria years , doctors relying vague known eating disorder otherwise specified
update 2 german business sentiment index edges closely watched index german business sentiment barely rose october , showing current recovery europe 39 largest economy lacks strength previous
bayer sells blood products unit 590 mln germany 39 bayer agreed sell blood products business us investment firms cerberus ventures 590 million continues narrow focus health care business
long run , humans prevail may human , , , may ability run specifically , ability run long distances across african savannah may given human ancestors evolutionary advantage
simms make first pro start bucs chris simms make first pro start quarterback winless tampa bay buccaneers week , replacing brad johnson quot hope give us spark need , quot simms said wednesday , bucs
oracle extends offer peoplesoft oracle corp 's hostile bid acquire rival enterprise software maker peoplesoft inc 7 7 billion set continue bit longer
mlb owners vote baseball commissioner bud selig schedules conference call friday owners vote proposed move montreal expos washington
u k deploys electronic image archiving hospitals general electric emc 200 million deal install electronic image archiving systems 70 hospitals u k , part effort centralize communications modernize technology throughout national health system
shell lead ftse charge ftse 100 raced higher , led issued upbeat outlook shell investors welcome streamlined structure robust results
rescuers try save oil soaked birds tanker spill lt b gt lt b gt ducks geese coated crude oil carried national wildlife refuge yesterday volunteers trying save largest oil spill delaware river nearly decade
indonesians set go polls bombing australian embassy jakarta elevated terrorism , election issue , shade nowhere point visible indonesia 39 political horizon
nhlpa requests meeting nhl next week likely , least looks like might finally negotiations ending nhl lockout national hockey league players 39 association confirmed nhlpa executive director bob goodenow
tech back earth thud middle sept 3 tech wreck wall street , least one upside chip giant intel 39 \( intc \) lowering expectations current quarter made easier tech companies
japan bank exec economic dip temporary \( ap \) ap head japan 's central bank acknowledged monday pace economic recovery may slowing , said downturn temporary
rangers held inverness inverness , scotland \( sports network \) rangers squandered chance return top table sunday held inverness , 1 1
sbc seeks new net phone fees company pursuing different wholesale access rates local phone network net phone providers
olympics notebook kenteris , thanou withdraw ducking drug tests athens , greece dark cloud games lifted yesterday greece 39 top two sprinters pulled rather face expulsion missed drug test
jets sign pennington long term new york jets announced wednesday signed quarterback chad pennington long term contract extension new york daily news reported pennington became highest
roof gardens looking good , saving money roof gardens matter 's something called quot green roof quot environmental benefits
bc , maine chosen two boston college university maine men 's hockey teams made half last season 's frozen four , least eyes , 're good bets make back
imac g5 time gadget week 147 good year apple , 148 writes wilson naming imac g5 time gadget week 147 since beginning 2004 , 146 discussed garageband , airport express latest ipod go back 12 months , probably even throw itunes music store , original g5 official release ichat av 146 , 146 impressed rather spend money silly 145 switch 146 ad campaign , company spent inventing actual reasons people switch windows mac , least personal style imac g5 super , 146 also pretty good deal 148 sep 22
fired broker sues morgan stanley \( reuters \) reuters fired female broker sued morgan stanley alleged sex discrimination , barely four months investment bank agreed pay 36 54 million settle landmark bias case
dollar inches tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged euro tuesday , expanding previous day 's gains traders took stern words european officials u currency 's weakness signal take profits
clippers warriors 98 87 los angeles clippers 39 chris wilcox , middle , dunks golden state warriors 39 troy murphy , right , jason richardson look first half friday , nov 26 , 2004 , oakland , calif
several hurt blast pakistan 's lahore tv islamabad \( reuters \) several people hurt explosion eastern pakistani city lahore sunday , private tv channel geo reported
google 's new pc search tool poses risks people use public workplace computers e mail , instant messaging web searching new privacy risk worry google 's free new tool indexes pc 's contents quickly locating data
serbia prodded face war crimes issues \( ap \) ap chief u n war crimes prosecutor carla del ponte , international law experts human rights activists gathered belgrade friday review serbia 's shortcomings dealing war crimes committed 1990s balkan conflicts
chinese crash black boxes found flight recorders plane crashed northern china weekend , killing 55 people , found three day search
oil supply exceeding demand cuts , qatar says \( update1 \) supply oil still outstripping demand opec , producer third world 39 output , begins reduce production prop falling prices , oil minister said
congo , rwanda brink war two years fragile peace , one africa 's volatile regions border area rwanda congo pushed back brink war rwandan soldiers reportedly staging raids eastern congo congolese militias clashing separately
american lindsey kildow wins first downhill , top canadian lt b gt lt b gt lake louise , alta \( cp \) lindsey kildow vail , colo , first world cup downhill race friday , continuing american domination early part ski season
pittsburgh airport may allow shoppers plan would allowed people without tickets shop stores pittsburgh international airport postponed least two months , airport officials said
transactions baseball kansas city \( al \) activated p jeremy 15 day dl p jorge wichita \( texas league \)
arroyo vows philippines default philippine president gloria arroyo said country would default debt repayments even country midst fiscal crisis
glazer stockpiles even united shares malcolm glazer make quot imminent quot bid manchester united quot unwavering intention quot launch full takeover offer soon persuade club 39 biggest shareholders sell , according city source
games kids play today violent wonder people love computer video games 39 realistic , fast paced , interactive challenging age play
nl wrap padres edge giants , astros soar wild card lead new york \( reuters \) mark loretta hit bases loaded sacrifice fly bottom 10th lift san diego padres 4 3 win san francisco giants national league action wednesday
british troops central iraq suffer new attacks british troops redeployed central iraq support us forces come fresh attacks base south baghdad , bbc reported wednesday
indians decline option long time shortstop vizquel cleveland cleveland indians declined pick omar vizquel 39 5 million contract option next season , making eligible become free agent world series ends
oil prices cool eu growth brussels european union 39 executive arm issued bleak economic report tuesday , warning sharp rise oil prices would quot take toll quot economic growth next year euro 39 renewed climb could threaten exports
baghdad rocket attack kills two u soldiers two american soldiers killed five injured monday rocket attack baghdad military said incident occurred southern part city provided details
fewer pledge swap votes thousands plan take part year online effort lets backers third party candidates swing states trade votes people less critical locations overall participation lower 2000 joanna glasner
delaware see oracle peoplesoft \( thedeal com \) thedeal com takeover fight moves delaware 's court chancery , even peoplesoft dismisses ceo
krenzel gets full practice , ready go craig krenzel practiced thursday set play sunday tennessee despite bruised ribs quot said yesterday , felt like would ok , quot bears coach lovie smith said
dollar slips greenspan , japan data tokyo \( reuters \) dollar softened thursday federal reserve chairman alan greenspan sounded cautious u economic recovery many investors expected
champs play catch title hopes dim setting sights ultimate european club prize may quest expense bundesliga title already hold
jon stewart attacks media crossfire instead plugging new book , jon stewart tonight cnn 's crossfire used time slam media 's coverage election although stewart leans left , attacked political shows begged stop , stop , stop , stop hurting america time really stop political games sides play \? torrent event available
palmone moves ease treo 650 memory effort address customer complaints treo 650 39 memory capacity , handheld maker palmone provide software update smart phone 39 memory
french hostages iraq danger , 39 islamic group says two french reporters held hostage iraq past two weeks danger 39 39 may freed soon , islamic group france said web site , citing french muslim leader 39 seeking release
quotes troop move reaction uk defence secretary geoff hoon says 850 british troops sent us controlled region iraq close capital
ravens' ogden likely sidelined left tackle jonathan ogden probably miss baltimore ravens' game unbeaten philadelphia eagles sunday pulled left hamstring
mauresmo needs beat serena , hottest russian finish 1 world 1 lindsay davenport fallen , 1 ranking amelie mauresmo 39 taking , taking difficult beginning today semifinals wta championships
phelps gets golden feeling athens , greece take mark spitz back , phelps kid pretty fast quot , quot michael phelps conceded , quot little bit easier get \( starting \) block quot
hard act follow david blunkett 39 resignation evening could mark end one extraordinary political careers , saw former home secretary overcome disability poverty rise one great offices state
iranians see right nuclear program matter national pride tehran , iran country 's divisive political disaffected streets , one thing iranians fervent belief islamic republic 's right nuclear program
cox forms committee consider buyout new york \( reuters \) cox communications inc , 4 u cable television provider , said late tuesday formed committee independent directors consider 7 9 billion offer controlling family take company private
spain disrupts terror plot spanish authorities said tuesday disrupted plot cell islamic radicals blow madrid court complex serves home country 39 top anti terrorism investigators judges
copycat killer jfk net 100 , 000 new downloadable computer game offering online gamers jackpot 100 , 000 accurate interactive copycat killing president john f kennedy
radcliffe put athens mirror paula radcliffe holds world record marathon 10k world championships half marathon three times last five years
tunnel faces tough road ahead \( reuters \) reuters whoever built , 5 , 000 year old circle towers green fields southern england lures million visitors year , could n't planned automobile
rebels pin hopes bevan zimbabwe 39 rebels pinning hopes richard bevan , chief executive professional cricketers 39 association , england players 39 union , last resort battle zimbabwe cricket union
la seeks new bridge , elevated highway think oil expensive , imagine hurricane ivan swung west come ashore bustling oil gas port southernmost point louisiana
england defender neville month manchester united defender gary neville likely miss england 39 world cup qualifiers wales azerbaijan next month sidelined four weeks knee fracture
yukos cuts oil exports china moscow russian oil giant yukos said would immediately reduce rail exports crude oil china appears first time yukos 39 ability transport oil affected tax dispute russian
international telemarketing fraud probe nets 135 washington , oct 5 \( afp \) 135 people arrested international crackdown fraudulent telemarketing operations may netted hundreds millions dollars unwary victims , us attorney general john ashcroft said tuesday
red sox patriots beaten boston sports fans track record predictably , watch red sox , patriots , big events gets interesting go head head , friday night look ratings confirms olympics qualify extremely big event
pampling clings lead australian open australia 39 rod pampling recovered shaky start saturday 39 third round centenary australian open retain outright lead going final day
nokia adds rfid latest handsets nokia 39 rfid system offers consumers access browsing text message services touching tags contain service shortcuts
jaguar workers say strike workers jaguar 39 browns lane plant voted 55 45 strike action company 39 plans move car production coventry factory castle bromwich birmingham part restructuring programme mean loss
bobcats sign veteran guard smith charlotte , north carolina \( sports network \) charlotte bobcats signed free agent shooting guard steve smith thursday
depot co founder new online venture \( ap \) ap co founder oklahoma prescription drug service shut violating federal drug importation laws new company providing discounted medicines internet
global warming moral issue years , 39 subjected warnings quot global warming quot might one day change way live lives day , pretty much , today
martha cleans news media fascinated martha stewart 39 surprise request yesterday said wanted put entire imclone systems \( nasdaq imcl \) mess behind
liberty media revenues , cash flow englewood based liberty media reported increased operating cash higher revenue third quarter 2004 liberty \( nyse l ,
radcliffe wins women 's new york marathon new york \( reuters \) britain 's world record holder paula radcliffe women 's new york marathon sunday unofficial two hours 23 minutes seven seconds
microsoft looks expand windows home \( ap \) ap efforts microsoft corp pc industry expand living room get boost next week show technologies try balance hollywood 's piracy fears appeal digital media
critics take putin terror plan president vladimir putin 39 move earlier week enhance power response wave terrorism take real problem corrupt security
money salvadoran immigrants aids farming cooperative back home san pedro , el salvador marta sonia metal table room resembles large restaurant kitchen , scooping heaps light brown powder plastic bags later , placed bags lt em gt lt em gt beans ground heat sealing machine , placed colored labels shipped 22 stores throughout country would sell 1 35 pound
bt mulls u turn broadband cost bt looking price rises wholesale broadband angered small net providers
paper birds peace fly appease thailand 39 muslims 50 military aircraft dropped 120 million origami birds southern thailand yesterday gesture peace towards three largely muslim provinces 540 people died violent clashes year
risk zim deportation journalist derek refuse sign declaration commits cover cricket zimbabwe
, defense step got revenge sunday , leading eagles defense pounded redskins team released summer
icann making available new domain names internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \) given preliminary approval two new domain names quot
last may , fought presidency recently , fought life fernando poe , jr lost fights never alive time hearts filipino people
todd macculloch retires philadelphia 76ers president general manager billy king announced today center todd macculloch retire game basketball
mahathir 39 frustrated 39 corruption umno kuala lumpur former prime minister mahathir said utterly frustrated party helped develop malaysia 39 dominant political force become riddled corruption bribery
eternal shook world demanding justice palestinians arafat 's defiance ruined chances win independence
u study says sage grouse endangered \( reuters \) reuters government study concluded greater sage grouse endangered species , finding oil gas interests west lobbied hard , congressional spokesman said friday
abdication secures cambodian peace sihanouk king norodom sihanouk said tuesday decision abdicate gave cambodia chance choose successor lifetime thus avoid another bloodbath
high court considers immigration cases \( ap \) ap supreme court considered tuesday whether government send immigrants back countries n't agreed accept , question determine fate thousands somalis resisting deportation war torn homeland
report enterprises favor one time software license despite growing software industry revolution favor subscription style pricing arrangements , enterprise software buyers prefer traditional approach buying one time license , newly released report indicates
toronto blue jays news far improbable go , one rank high quot rudy quot scale gustavo chacin ultimate underdog monday night , double pitcher summoned face toughest team american league
chinese lead pairs lead ice dance former world champions xue china short program skate canada 66 48 points thursday night
moves front former fresno state standout nick recovered double bogey seventh hole shoot 1 tie third round lead saturday nationwide tour championship robert trent jones golf trail , ala
labor vows consider change , rebel voices discontent president afl cio announced wednesday organized labor , facing second term administration fought hard beat last week 39 election , would
brees throws two touchdown passes lead chargers past jaguars 34 lt b gt lt b gt wearing powder blue throwback jerseys white helmets 1960s , chargers almost everything right beating jacksonville jaguars 34 21 sunday
ivan spurs jamaica evacuations florida declared emergency area hurricane ivan , winds 155 miles per hour , forced evacuations jamaica moved track toward cuba florida , residents braced third powerful storm hit state month
gridiron prediction kerry washington forget polls , football verdict goes john kerry every presidential election since 1936 , washington redskins 39 last home game election accurately predicted winner
tennis venus williams , henin hardenne , davenport advance us lt b gt lt b gt new york four time grand slam winner venus williams , 2000 2001 champion , overcame four double faults 25 unforced errors defeat 7 5 , 6 1 second round us open
french citizens flee chaos ivory coast 150 american , australian , canadian spanish nationals gathered abidjan 39 sleek , modern airport spanish air force plane
kederis awaits drugs charges kostas kederis , greece 39 disgraced former olympic champion , said confident clear name court authorities athens decide charge deliberately avoiding drugs test
brokaw , jennings show support rather new york acknowledging mistakes cbs anchor dan rather 's 60 minutes report questioned president bush 's service national guard , competing news anchors tom brokaw peter jennings offered support saturday beleaguered newsman brokaw blasted called attempt cbs rather internet , complaints report first surfaced
nortel transfer montreal plant flextronics delayed toronto nortel network 39 ongoing work financial restatements means transfer montreal manufacturing facility flextronics delayed early 2005
seoul may ban north korea college web site south korea may ban access web site north korea 39 kim il university stop communist state 39 ideology spreading among south 39 internet savvy young , official said friday
strain seen giuliani ties president collapse bernard kerik 's nomination strained relationship long complicated mere friendship
bush defends war despite arms report us president george w bush thursday defended decision go war quot unique threat quot iraq , despite official us report baghdad weapons mass destruction , shiite militia pledged disarm
studies captive elephant breeding hard \( ap \) ap elephants zoos living long wild , population captivity dwindling difficult breed , according studies released friday
spammers bed virus carriers majority viruses intercepted messagelabs since january potential spam distribution , according report e mail security firm suggests virus authors making money collaborating spammers
microsoft sues web hoster , others spam seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp filed nine new lawsuits spammers send unsolicited e mail , including e mail marketing web hosting company , world 's largest software maker said thursday
typhoon megi hits south korea 2 , 400 people evacuated typhoon megi lashes southern shores south korea
ten man monaco hold keep top spot france french league leaders monaco held 0 0 draw lyon top table clash gerland stadium although 10 men final half hour
cardinals drum dodgers playoff opener \( ap \) ap larry walker st louis cardinals turned game 1 slugfest , big trouble los angeles dodgers walker homered twice cardinals tied postseason record hitting five home runs , overwhelming odalis perez dodgers 8 3 blowout tuesday opener nl playoff series
bush quietly signs corporate tax cut bill washington without fanfare , president bush friday signed law bill containing nearly 140 billion corporate tax cuts denounced critics sides aisle giveaway special interests
sony pictures tv forms venture hua long china \( update1 \) sony corp 39 sony pictures television international unit says formed joint venture china 39 hua long film digital production co
bears 39 urlacher hurts hamstring cbc sports online chicago bears linebacker brian urlacher hopes mri determine severity left hamstring injury sustained past sunday 39 22 3 loss jacksonville
firefox browser derail microsoft \? much like linux , firefox browser become open source phenomenon five million people downloaded preview version free product developed non profit
100 arrested u spam crackdown \( ap \) ap justice department made series arrests purveyors e mail spam part nationwide crackdown internet scam artists , marketing group said wednesday
four teams advance champions league real madrid 39 luis figo portugal , right , roma 39 greece , top left , philippe france reach champion 39 league group b soccer match roma real madrid , rome 39 olympic stadium
win gains johnson little jimmie johnson thought needed victory jump back contention nextel cup championship
cazenove loses independence jpm deal london \( reuters \) uk brokerage cazenove effectively gave 181 years independence friday sealed joint venture j p morgan chase co , designed lift u bank 's uk presence give cazenove broader reach
de roche roche , osi pharmaceuticals genentech announced today us food drug administration \( fda \) approved , priority review , tarceva \( tm \) \( \) treatment patients locally advanced non small cell lung
enter e mail spent enjoyable afternoon classic gaming expo san jose place pac man donkey kong revered , atari respected gaming platforms , men women created titles
google desktop search google desktop search google working one since time speculated may google would getting desktop search coming months , finally beta release today called google desktop search
greece brought back earth greece , whose european championship triumph stunned football two months ago , suffered rapid fall grace beaten albania opening qualifier 2006 world cup
schwab said sell capital markets business ubs london \( cbs mw \) us stock futures tracking lower monday , indicating expectations weaker start despite couple anticipated deals
five points najaf peace agreement najaf rebel cleric moqtada sadr mehdi army preparing hand keys imam ali shrine friday sadr agreed peace initiative iraqs top shiite cleric , grand ayatollah ali al sistani , end fierce fighting
mars rovers reports published rovers launched cape canaveral air force station central space coast spirit daylight june 10 , 2003
camacho offers resignation reports real madrid coach jose antonio camacho offered resign , according reports spain several sources , including radio station madrid based newspaper , believe camacho contacted
military headset reaches masses sick screaming heard cell phone noisy places \? software firm claims new headset , based noise reduction research conducted u military , virtually eliminate background noise disruptions elisa batista
death kabila prosecutor former military prosecutor democratic congo sentenced death military court murder
texas goes wild red sox company atop wild card standings arlington , texas , nix homered drove three runs , including tiebreaking sacrifice fly , rangers beat tampa bay devil rays , 6 2 , yesterday sweep three game series
bickering iraqis strive build voting coalition established shiite parties powerful upstarts feuding , causing leading cleric try pull together ensure shiites clearly dominate new government
juventus , real madrid win matches \( ap \) ap pavel nedved scored winner juventus edged bayern munich 1 0 first meeting two storied clubs , maintaining perfect record champions league
iraq rebels fight back us bombs fallujah us led offensive falluja apparently imminent , rebels hit back attacks samarra , baghdad ramadi , another rebel held city
ford automaker inks deal sirius satellite radio quot thrilled quot everyone feels way monday everyone sirius satellite radio \( nasdaq siri news people \) chief executive joseph clayton
6 notre dame clips colorado st 69 47 \( ap \) ap megan scored 15 points jacqueline batteast added 14 points , nine rebounds seven assists lead notre dame 69 47 victory colorado state monday night
mp3 player sales hit 58 billion 2008 san francisco one good news , bad news stories , think tank idc said sales explode apple computers extremely popular ipod music player decade , huge market attracting several portable based 1 inch
ibm opens design blade servers new york \( reuters \) international business machines corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt said making design blade computer servers widely available , move designed gain wider data centers telecommunications industry
longhorn 's loss may users' gain microsoft corp 's retreat longhorn ambitions decision add several longhorn technologies windows xp windows server 2003 may rob next windows release , users developers gain lose , observers said friday
iraqis want elections delayed baghdad , iraq seventeen iraqi political parties demanded postponement jan 30 elections least six months government capable securing polling places
hamas militants vow revenge assassination hamas vowed revenge yesterday israeli airstrike gaza killed one senior commanders latest assassination weakened militant group
amerisourcebergen boost flu vaccine amerisourcebergen corp \( abc n quote , profile , research \) said monday signed 10 year agreement id biomedical corp
eagles 34 , browns 31 , ot sign terrell owens 39 issue scoreboard david akers kicked 50 yard field goal overtime donovan mcnabb matched career high four touchdown passes two
austrian novelist jelinek wins nobel prize stockholm , sweden austrian writer elfriede jelinek nobel prize literature , swedish academy said thursday , citing musical flow voices counter voices novels plays decision award prize woman , poet , first since 1996 , poland since prize first handed 1901 , nine women
firms seek security help outsiders unable keep security holes , attacks government regulations , enterprises turn outside firms 90 security 2010 , according yankee group
u high oil price due supply fears melbourne \( reuters \) supply demand oil market roughly balance current high prices due possibility disruptions rather shortage , u official said tuesday
israeli troops kill girl , five militants west bank nablus , west bank \( reuters \) israeli forces killed 11 year old girl five militants west bank raid wednesday , keeping pressure palestinian areas prime minister ariel sharon 's plan gaza pullout moved forward
caterpillar union rejects contract offer chicago \( reuters \) united auto workers \( uaw \) said members caterpillar inc sunday voted reject construction equipment maker 's contract proposal , second time year workers voted caterpillar contract offer
boat capsizes vietnam , killing 16 \( ap \) ap boat capsized heavy winds river northern vietnam , killing 16 people , official said saturday
linux n't make sense desktops \( ziff davis \) ziff davis longhorn 's woes may open door linux 151 tiny door 151 linux n't good choice desktops instead , desktop linux proponents wake switch mac os
gibernau wins qatar motogp rossi controversy spaniard sete gibernau controversial inaugural qatar motogp saturday began multiple world champions valentino rossi max biaggi relegated back grid
star trek die \? writes quot new york times television reporter william writes questions star trek franchise 39 viability due , audience fatigue creative exhaustion
bush take security agenda apec meet \( ap \) ap president bush , meeting asian pacific leaders , seeking international backing persuade north korea abandon nuclear weapons ambitions take concrete steps cripple terrorist networks around world
sudanese cease fire breaks new clashes government helicopters warplanes bombed town north darfur tuesday rebel fighters attacked police stations monday , breaking renewed
nikkei opens , led techs , exporters tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average opened 0 59 percent higher tuesday investors sought bargains among tech firms exporters , gains limited caution ahead monetary policy meeting united states day
clijsters return gaz de france \( ap \) ap virginia ruano pascual spain rallied past ninth seeded jelena kostanic croatia 3 6 , 7 6 \( 3 \) , 6 4 monday gaz de france stars , kim clijsters make comeback week five month injury layoff
bt offer blackberry europe bt entered agreement research motion offer co branded blackberry handhelds corporate customer base
millions wait hours venezuela vote recall election unprecedented vote sluggish huge crowds lined voting booths results expected 8 p , later
mobile phone users double since 2000 report yesterday international telecommunication union says mobile phone users doubled since year 2000
188 miners trapped gas explosion china gas explosion tore central chinese coal mine today , trapping least 188 miners sending smoke billowing mine 39 air vents , government said
spansion makes splash flash amd \( quote , chart \) fujitsu embarked new line advanced flash memory address explosion consumer electronics products , companies said tuesday
klitschko stops williams boxing fairytale ends heavyweight boxing action , vitali klitschko stopped danny williams tonight las vegas tonight retain wbc heavyweight title
finnish chemicals group spins fertilizer business \( afp \) afp , finnish chemicals giant , spun fertilizer business listing separately helsinki stock exchange launch price 5 25 euros per share
pilgrims flying direct iraq hajj \( ap \) ap iraq 's national air carrier began flying direct routes saudi arabia monday hajj , first time done since fall saddam hussein , transportation ministry said
seiko epson puts show world 39 lightest flying robot seiko epson corp announced wednesday developed world 39 lightest flying , weight 8 6 grams without battery , 12 3 grams battery installed
nature nurture , recipe olympic gold olympic champions parents thank physiology 151 one born world record holder also requires training , nutrition , desire , determination
soldier iraq abuses us soldier pleaded guilty court martial baghdad conspiring detainees iraq 39 abu ghraib prison
many amphibians verge extinction eye toe frog may one day gone indeed , frogs amphibians general rapidly becoming threatened worldwide , new study shows
car bombs , clashes kill 12 iraqis car bombs clashes killed 12 iraqis monday three australian troops wounded first attack contingent since end iraq war
enron 's lay gets two trials former enron chair ken lay pressing tried judge may given lay bargained , prosecutors ready could one biggest corporate crime prosecutions history
living color new york \( cbs \) apples heavyweight champ ipod new tricks sleeve , rather , screen newest ipods feature full color screens , hefty hard drives store plenty photos music
bskyb wins rights cover home england tests england 39 home test matches disappear television bskyb exclusive rights cover live matches 2006 2009 , officials said wednesday
u aims boost electricity iraq 20 hours washington \( reuters \) united states hopes boost availability electricity throughout iraq least 18 hours day end next year 11 15 hours , top u aid official said friday
samsung demos future memory chips 's getting harder shrink chips , samsung prototypes show relentless pace industry continues
ousted shell chairman assails regulators sir philip watts , first public statement since ousted chairman royal dutch shell group march , said thursday british financial regulators
microsoft settles sendo microsoft sendo announced settlement reached regarding claims litigation two companies , resulting microsoft surrendering 12 million shareholding sendo
rockets' guard sura start nba season bench \( afp \) afp houston rockets guard bob sura underwent successful surgery repair herniated lower back disk miss start national basketball association season , club revealed
deepest image exploded star uncovers jets chandra x ray observatory spectacular new image nasa 's chandra x ray observatory released today nearly 200 times data first light chandra image object made five years ago new image reveals clues initial explosion caused collapse massive star far complicated suspected
hamas vows gaza revenge palestinian militant group hamas swears vengeance 14 members killed israeli air strike gaza
saudi phone sector gets 1bn lift group led uae 's plans spend 1bn \( \) expansion winning two mobile phone licences saudi arabia
make case business case voice internet lt b gt lt b gt voice internet protocol \( voip \) one benefit convergence data telecommunications companies today seeing value transporting voice ip networks reduce telephone
wrapup 2 us consumers help economic growth third quarter us consumers fed pick us economic growth third quarter sentiment survey month showed oil prices dampening spirits
component prices play key role dell earnings falling cost pc parts gives computer maker 's third quarter boost
, bowe capped usa match irish team play usa eagles shows eleven changes , two , side defeated south africa 17 12 saturday
39 39 martin oneill denial red cards rangers close gap title race first old firm premierleague win almost two years rangers ibrox yesterday 2 0 victory ended run
camps darfur , refugees need know world watching year ago , pleasant little town foot hill heart west darfur home 5 , 000 people central market worked green fields edge
autozone earnings edge higher chicago \( reuters \) autozone inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , largest u auto parts retailer , wednesday said quarterly earnings rose less 1 percent high gas prices made customers choose paying fuel preventive maintenance
langer shows singh door virginia water , england bernhard langer beat vijay singh first extra hole friday knock world 39 top ranked player world match play championship first round
mcleish going glory rangers manager alex mcleish insists prestige taking european football 39 elite thing spurring steer club champions league
phone company replies man 28 years later romanian man 39 reply country 39 state phone company 28 years asking install phone northern town said delighted saw letter however , letter simply
cubs lose another reds \( ap \) ap javier valentin doubled go ahead run two outs 12th inning cincinnati reds played spoiler , sending chicago cubs crushing 2 1 defeat thursday
us tanks advance towards shrine heavy clashes najaf najaf , aug 22 heavy clashes flared us troops militiamen najaf sunday suspension proposed hand militia 39 shrine stronghold iraq 39 religious leadership
montoya wins brazilian grand prix juan pablo montoya final race williams bmw sunday , beating future mclaren teammate kimi raikkonen capture brazilian grand prix
microsoft unveils new search engine last months speculation two releases , microsoft taken wraps new msn search engine , first major competitor join big leagues web search nearly year
injury sidelines broncos 39 griffin year denver denver running back quentin griffin year team placed griffin injured reserve wednesday , two days tore anterior cruciate ligament right knee 23 10 loss cincinnati
dream team pulls away beat australia athens , greece lebron james eyed shawn marion 's pass coming toward made split second decision ball one nifty touch pass later , dwyane wade converted layup
orton 39 heisman bandwagon getting rather crowded message saturday , quarterback shootout two teams gained yards air , 175 ground
crisis grips divided ukraine disputed presidential vote \( afp \) afp political crisis gripped bitterly divided ukraine pro west opposition planned mass demonstrations protest contested presidential vote claimed russia friendly prime minister
georgetown attracts high end retail chains area 's mix retail tenants changing mom pop shops blend well known chains
lost space congress 39 decision sink billions president bush 39 man mars fantasy premature potentially damaging national priority gotten short many years , aeronautics research
cassini probe saturn moon 39 secrets study titan , saturn 39 largest moon , one cassini spacecraft 39 central goals probe execute 45 close four year mission , first tuesday morning
da matta considering champ car return former champion cristiano da matta wants return newman haas champ car team next year two disappointing seasons formula one
bluetooth v2 0 introduced monday , bluetooth sig , organization behind bluetooth specification , announced launch bluetooth v2 0 spec
large asteroid make closest approach earth wednesday quot closest toutatis come another 500 years , orbit well known , quot said dr nasa 39 jet propulsion laboratory \( jpl \) , pasadena , calif
8 georgia beats georgia tech , 19 13 8 georgia hangs beat georgia tech , 19 13 , collapsing second half game georgia quarterback dj georgia tech defender wilkinson first quarter saturday , nov 27 , 2004 athens , ga
vonage talks 911 advancements rhode island answer major problem facing internet phone industry \?
missouri hit probation , scholarship loss missouri 39 basketball team placed three years 39 probation wednesday ncaa recruiting violations avoided ban postseason play
congress wants rights board key members congress 9 11 commission make clear federal board protect civil liberties age terrorism optional 're struggling figure establish ryan singel
aussies flyer australia assured remain davis cup world group opening commanding 2 0 lead injury hit morocco friday
sender id gains traction leading isps , anti spam vendors , e mail software companies moving quickly add support microsoft backed anti spam technology standard sender id , even e mail experts raise doubts technology work
microsoft sees music opportunity cell phones \( reuters \) reuters u software giant microsoft aiming get audio video software mobile phones beaten 650 million handsets year market rivals like apple
mars rovers find evidence water \( ap \) ap twin mars rovers found wonderland weird rocks enticing dunes along evidence red planet water , nasa scientists said wednesday
hokies past tar heels mike imoh ran 236 yards two touchdowns saturday 18 virginia tech edged north carolina , missed 54 yard field goal minute left
football navy marches army 42 13 victory ross , first season west point , stated matter navy surpassed army football field program lot catching
hookes bouncer stand trial melbourne hotel bouncer charged death former australian test cricketer david hookes stand trial early next year charges manslaughter assault , court heard monday
celebrex report hits pfizer shares shares pfizer \( pfe nyse news research \) dropped thursday canadian newspaper reported arthritis drug celebrex quot suspected contributing least 14 deaths
property fund says hold yukos auction moscow \( reuters \) russia 's federal property fund said friday intended go ahead auction oil major yukos' main unit yuganskneftegaz despite u court decision freeze state imposed sale
bills backup qb 4 6 weeks \( reuters \) reuters buffalo bills backup quarterback travis brown season initially feared
nfl denver 23 , san diego 13 jake plummer hit 25 36 passes yards two touchdowns sunday lead denver broncos 23 13 win san diego chargers
ch 225 's opponents \? sunday , venezuelans decide whether cut short president 's term , due end 2006
dogpile search engine changes name avoid stink dogpile search engine changes name avoid stink dogpile changed name uk europe differentiate image , name dogpile conjures heads british europeans us pc pro
russia 's putin set landmark visit turkey \( afp \) afp russian president vladimir putin arrives week landmark visit ankara hopes help improve political ties line spectacular progress economic relations two countries
palestinian fm us elections hinder peace process palestinian foreign minister nabil said earlier today us presidential elections , held november 2 , impaired middle east peace process
astros escape victory batting practice barely started tuesday evening , astros already killed one bird although accident chris burke 39 hard grounder killed pigeon
cleveland says debate boost economy \( ap \) ap banners red , white blue , tuesday 's debate vice president dick cheney sen john edwards local officials seeing green 151 20 million
google blame foot mouth disease , evil bankers \? lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt lost space
good sportsmanship , dissent \? first day second test india australia chennai progressed , umpire david shepherd 39 face turned deeper shades heat chennai nothing
canada offers 500 observers ukraine election \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) canada offering send 500 observers ukraine country 's run election dec 26
ku falls texas tech 31 30 lawrence , kan tale two halves university kansas football team dropped 31 30 decision texas tech , big 12 opener saturday memorial stadium
quake hits california 11 years late 11 years scientists predicted would occur , strong earthquake rocked central california town parkfield tuesday morning
holiday shoppers fast start holiday shoppers spent 10 percent friday year ago , according early reports , wal mart stores inc dampened hopes strong start key retail season slashing november sales forecast half
murdoch wins vote shift news corp adelaide \( reuters \) rupert murdoch shareholder approval tuesday move corporate headquarters 48 billion news corp ltd media empire united states sever australian roots
us davis plan use patience seville andy roddick known power 39 need patience , , davis cup final spain playing red clay front expected record crowd , roddick might need tone
ibm expands virtual resources partners ibm announced virtual resources help business partners accelerate building deployment demand business applications tailored customer requirements across vertical industries
terrorism security daily update bush administration seeks upbeat reports , bad news
u iraqi forces attack insurgents samarra , iraq u iraqi forces launched major assault friday regain control insurgent stronghold samarra , hospital officials said least 21 people killed 35 wounded
basketball gary payton change heart decides play lt b gt lt b gt boston , united states gary payton change heart reported boston celtics training camp saying couple months ago 39 want leave california following august 6
ravens' running back lewis pleads guilty \( reuters \) reuters baltimore ravens star running back jamal lewis court room arraignment friday , pleaded guilty lawyers drug charges
violence across iraq kills 12 iraqi officials say least 12 people killed 16 wounded incidents violence across country wednesday say 10 people killed six wounded exchange gunfire
brady named editor washingtonpost com washingtonpost newsweek interactive \( \) today announced james brady new executive editor washingtonpost com , beginning feb 1 brady succeed executive editor doug , 65 , retiring
runaway miller equals record bode miller united states equalled marc record men 39 world cup alpine slalom race today race four disciplines \( downhill , slalom , giant slalom super giant slalom \) world cup season
red hat buys netscape technology linux distributor red hat announced reached agreement america online purchase several products derived netscape enterprise suite , including netscape directory
united cut us flights , focus international ual corp , bankrupt parent united airlines , wednesday said would cut back us flights increase capacity lucrative international routes
us economic barometer 0 3 third straight decline washington closely watched index future economic activity fell 0 3 percent august , third consecutive monthly decline , conference board said thursday
beds flourish bbc northern ireland rural affairs correspondent martin looks renewed strength fishing belfast
turning new leaf new york pakistan 39 president general pervez musharraf indian prime minister manmohan singh met last friday new york sidelines united nations general assembly
mississippi fires football coach cutcliffe oxford , miss dec 1 , 2004 mississippi coach david cutcliffe fired wednesday team 39 worst season 10 years , source close program told associated press
worlds collision rocky planets born dust dust , form larger rocky objects called giant rocks collide circle star , eventually growing large terrestrial planets like earth , mars venus
genome reveals key role 39 carbon cycle creek , ca first genetic instruction manual , family microscopic ocean algae among earth 39 prolific carbon dioxide , yielded important insights creature uses nitrogen , fats ,
x 43a mach 10 mission delayed image technicians front nasa 39 third x 43a scramjet go pre flight checklist nov 15 , 2004 nasa photo tom
turning focus networking ferdinand alvaro jr wanted start minority owned law firm boston three years ago , immediately ran trouble puerto rican lawyer partners , two black men , made presentations cream boston 's downtown banks , mutual funds , companies throughout financial district
montana moves resume bison hunting \( ap \) ap spring day 1990 , chaos near border yellowstone national park bison running hunters facing activists trying keep killing bison j thick , leading protesters
world bank reports drop poverty levels east asia , pacific world bank says fewer people ever living extreme poverty east asia pacific due economic growth around seven per cent
accepts minor league assignment \( ap \) ap st louis cardinals outfielder ray accepted minor league assignment triple memphis monday , nine days leaving team consider career options
schilling gets 20th red sox beat rays boston curt schilling became first 20 game winner major leagues season , reaching mark third time four years leading boston red sox 11 4 victory tampa bay devil rays thursday night kevin millar johnny damon homered drove four runs , boston moved within 3 1 2 games first place new york yankees al east
martnez 's met rests physical exam pedro martnez passes wednesday 's physical , expected introduced news conference shea stadium thursday
adb sees stronger growth asia asian economies heading robust economic growth 2004 , followed slight slowdown 2005 , asian development bank said
knicks tighten defense time stephon marbury practically scraped sky fourth quarter jumper barely beat shot clock buzzer gave knicks 12 point lead 1 59 play saturday afternoon , madison square garden began empty
1 , 400 colombian fighters begin disarm thousand paramilitary fighters began friday remote jungles colombia , main road marked crosses , burned vehicles blown bridges scars protracted bitter battle right wing faction leftist rebels control region 's cocaine industry
iran suspends uranium enrichment iran suspended uranium enrichment related activities , state run radio reported monday , honoring agreement europe designed head possible u n sanctions
lycos offers program attack spammers risk breaching internet civility , lycos europe offering computer users weapon spam spewing servers screen saver program automatically hits offenders data slow
men 39 400 sweep us athens , greece bruce springsteen 39 quot born usa quot olympic stadium monday night , three athletes red , white blue began slow victory lap
us stock futures rise american express , ibm climb europe us stock index futures rose institute supply management report may show growth services industry accelerated last month
sprints fun without jones , says ferguson athens \( reuters \) clear cut favorite , women 's sprints athens olympics exciting four years ago marion jones dominated , according caribbean sprinters ferguson veronica campbell
bayer taps schering plough distribute pharmaceuticals us schering plough corp market distribute bayer ag 39 primary care pharmaceutical products united states agreement announced monday could impact 1 , 800 jobs
keegan fined verbally abusing referee manchester city manager kevin keegan fined 8 , 500 pounds \( 18 , 900 cdn \) friday football association verbally abusing referee
ca accused plead guilty two former computer associates executives pleaded guilty last week charges involving multi billion dollar accounting scandal
go alone wbc champion vitali klitschko younger brother wladimir announced plans promote fights ukrainian heavyweights court battle end contract german promoter peter kohl
game day recap saturday , october 23 boston \( ticker \) poll people care boston tonight pesky pole mark bellhorn 39 two run homer one bottom eighth inning lifted red sox wild 11 9 triumph st
dollar eases gdp data , greenspan london \( reuters \) dollar turned tail recent three week highs euro swiss franc friday investors grew cautious ahead u growth data speech federal reserve chairman alan greenspan
jones buy barneys 400 mln deal new york \( reuters \) mid priced clothing retailer maker jones apparel group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt said thursday buying barneys new york inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ob lt gt deal worth 400 million move expand luxury apparel retailing
tim 's cook diet plan save money lose weight weight past several years 'd lose weight , 'd trouble keeping , problems many people looking back , find one biggest problems lack discipline could keep control , control would slip , weight would come back past year , however , managed find diet plan successful anything works well , progress slow , steady diet plan devising , mileage may vary , think 's lot common sense 've already heard anyway
moveon org subscriber data leaked search dozens political action committee 's subscriber pages exposed simple google search
dollar hits new low euro new york \( reuters \) dollar tumbled euro wednesday , traders shrugged surge u consumer prices october focused upcoming g20 finance minister 's meeting berlin starting friday
ubiquitous browser hole easy target scammers dec 10 , 2004 new web browser security hole uncovered security firm , could provide scammers means launch phishing attacks pop windows genuine , trusted websites
goldman cuts wal mart rating new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's biggest retailer , suffered another blow star status wednesday leading u investment bank downgraded company 's stock
intel amd battle dual core chips advanced micro devices \( amd \) showcased dual core x86 opteron microprocessor week upcoming dual core cpu enterprise expected debut mid 2005 housed hp proliant server
speakers debate rfid benefits , challenges baltimore speakers epcglobal inc u conference wednesday talked benefits radio frequency identification \( rfid \) , analysts watching rfid said many u companies still waiting see clear reason adopt technology
second chance lone star matt weighs lone star steakhouse 's 22 33 back 22
radcliffe , ramaala win nyc marathon new york , ny \( sports network \) great britain 39 paula radcliffe captured new york city marathon closest ever women 39 finish history race , hendrik ramaala south africa men 39 side
despite fall , experts say cuban ruler plan give lt b gt lt b gt president fidel castro likely feet several weeks recovering fractured knee arm , experts said friday 39 expect 78 year old cuban
england play defoe , rooney owen \? sven goran eriksson considering unleashing three pronged england attack jermain defoe , wayne rooney michael owen wales world cup qualifier old trafford
mcgrady , yao set first nba exhibition game china tracy mcgrady willing trade individual statistics victories yao ming houston rockets quot 39 really concerned , quot mcgrady said wednesday
hitachi , matsushita , toshiba jointly make large lcd panels japanese hi tech giants hitachi , matsushita toshiba said tuesday jointly produce large liquid crystal display \( lcd \) panels help compete effectively lucrative flat screen television market
najaf fighting intensifies amid peace push baghdad , iraq u warplane bombed near najaf 's vast cemetery fighting shiite militants intensified tuesday
red sox win al pennant nl game 7 tonight boston red sox 39 pokey reese , right , orlando cabrera , leap 39 arms celebrate boston defeated new york yankees 10 3 final game al championship series wednesday , oct 20 , 2004 , new york
wenger panic arsene wenger admitted concern tonight arsenal lost lead third consecutive champions league tie gunners boss insists still reason panic
china rounds three intellectuals crackdown beijing \( reuters \) chinese author briefly detained police overnight along two intellectuals said tuesday authorities appeared trying build case part crackdown government critics
job cuts ease october report us planned job cuts eased october remained 100 , 000 level second month row , report said tuesday employment consulting firm challenger , gray amp christmas inc
bush preaches choir trying win converts campaign trail \( afp \) afp less two months november 2 election , president george w bush working shore support among supporters even courts undecided voters
diy print boom digital photography continues grow phenomenal rate ability review images seconds capture , download manipulate personal computer either burn blank cd
kidnapped italian freed southern philippines italian volunteer worker kidnapped earlier unidentified group southern philippines released , philippine military said wednesday
5 eu states agree set gendarmerie force defense ministers five european states signed friday morning declaration intent set european gendarmerie force
personal , corporate bankruptcies take dip bankruptcies , dominated personal filings , fell 1 percent year ended june 30 , business bankruptcies falling almost 4 percent , administrative office us courts said friday
pakistan holds al qaeda suspects pakistan says 11 alleged militants arrested since security forces killed leading al qaeda suspect amjad farooqi sunday
timberwolves edge mavericks 83 82 \( ap \) ap kevin garnett made two free throws 5 9 seconds left trenton blocked jerry stackhouse 's long jumper buzzer , giving minnesota timberwolves 83 82 victory dallas monday night mavericks' first several games without dirk nowitzki
historical directories go online amateur historians academics take advantage wealth archived data web
nfl wrap dillon helps patriots earn 21st successive win \( reuters \) reuters corey dillon rushed 115 yards new england patriots beat new york jets 13 7 foxboro sunday take record winning streak 21 games
hp pressured sell pc business ibm seattle , dec 9 hewlett packard co pressure sell personal computer business ibm 39 decision sell pc operations china 39 top pc manufacturer , analysts said 2 computer maker would hold 25 billion pc
study musicians dig net new study finds artists musicians love internet , using promote work divided whether illegal file sharing helps hurts katie dean
gunmen kill 39 collaborator 39 suspected palestinian collaborator israel executed late today two gunmen outside mosque west bank city ramallah , palestinian security sources said
surcharge raises ire northwest airlines corp said last week charge extra fees tickets bought web site , caused chain reaction industry still grappling impact internet
u n divided anti cloning treaty \( ap \) ap britain staunchly defended right use human embryos medical research vatican backed complete ban human cloning u n members thursday began two days debate highly contentious issue
un concerned lack darfur progress ground \( reuters \) reuters united nations said wednesday concerned sudan 's lack progress bringing security darfur , million people fled homes fear militia attack
iac interactive names cfo iac interactive corp , owner home shopping network , said tuesday appointed thomas j succeed chief financial officer , effective jan 1
iraqi pm says escaped four assassination bids cairo iraqi prime minister iyad allawi revealed escaped four attempts life since interim government took us led occupation forces almost three months ago
abu escapes assassination attempt gaza mahmoud abbas , abu , escaped failed assassination attempt sunday evening three gunmen broke tent condolences offered late palestinian president yasser arafat gaza chanted slogans abbas
crawford overcomes kenteris thursday night every greek marked diary weeks months ago night kostas kenteris supposed successfully defend 200m crown front adoring public
palestinian pm meet factions gaza saturday fm palestinian minister foreign affairs nabil shaath announced friday prime minister ahmed qurei would head gaza saturday meet representatives militant groups factions
powerful typhoon hits southern japan \( ap \) ap powerful typhoon southern japan caused landslides floods , left tens thousands without power , injured least 23 people monday western part country , strong aftershocks rattled region hours two earthquakes injured 43
damascus feels beirut 39 ripple effect , uninspiring favours shiny , wide ties served six quiet years president , yet modest proposal last week elected enough unleash constitutional political crisis
arrests english soccer matches fell 10 per cent last season number arrests english soccer matches last season dropped 10 percent , highlighting success action tackle football , 39 39 uk government 39 home office said statement
rentokil plummets profits warning shares rentokil initial slumped today services company warned profits fallen would suffer next year continues hit increased competition shrinking margins
official fear factor adding oil price saudi arabia 39 oil minister ali naimi said monday quot fear factor quot supplies added 10 15 barrel price oil reiterated country working toward lifting sustainable oil production capacity
seoul sees n korea talks movement japan sees sub seoul \( reuters \) week 's talks japan north korea show efforts hold six party talks north 's nuclear plans gathering pace countries want meeting year ends , south korea said wednesday
israeli airborne attack kills inventor qassam rocket adnan al gul , inventor qassam rockets used palestinians attack israel , killed yesterday air attack gaza
tokyo stocks open higher japan 39 nikkei average rose 0 67 percent opening monday crude oil dropped back record highs 49 barrel , encouraging investors return tokyo stock market search bargains
intel ceo candidates ignore tech debate \( ap \) ap intel corp 's chief executive tuesday decried lack attention presidential nominees united states losing competitive edge nations education , technological infrastructure research development
microsoft caught software piracy threatens rob cultural pioneers incentive keep bringing us best everything microsoft committed preventing piracy hurting legitimate software users , staying informed , ensure 're part solution microsoft software piracy oops taking advice silly
airgo says linksys use chips wireless gear new york \( reuters \) airgo networks said monday linksys unit cisco system inc use chips equipment high speed wireless networking , bolstering support start chip maker 's technology
blue jays 4 , orioles 1 gregg homered orlando hudson three hits rbi , leading toronto blue jays past baltimore orioles 4 1 monday night
star muppets film kill bill director quentin appear muppets film based wizard oz
grass roots politics click mouse election season reaches peak , silicon valley trying change politics harnessing internet 's ability take advantage grow social networks bottom lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
sudan signs darfur deals rebels mediator abuja \( reuters \) sudan bowed international pressure tuesday ban military flights darfur region , 1 5 million forced homes , signed two landmark peace deals rebels
head west capitals goalie stay close home lockout , taking position coach former junior team , tri city americans
cut opec 39 slow drop crude 39 price opec , worried recent downward spiral crude prices , agreed cut production 1 million barrels day friday meeting cairo , egypt , rather shoring prices , action created sell
industry buoyant orders flood industrial orders jumped six year high month , survey showed yesterday sharp fall mortgage approvals pointed slowdown housing market
qwest , directv bring satellite tv western states two companies expand alliance bundle directv 's service telecom provider 's offerings
bskyb 1st quarter net increases 3 , adds subscribers \( update4 \) british sky broadcasting group plc , rupert murdoch 39 uk pay television company , said fiscal first quarter profit rose 3 percent gained subscribers analysts expected
japan quake kills 10 , injures hundreds earthquake measuring 6 8 richter scale , series aftershocks rocked central japan saturday , killing least 10 people including four children , officials reports said
threat life mars writes quot according uk site , times online future trips mars probes return samples martian surface may contain deadly microbes course , foreign world
bae wins anti missile contract bae systems northrop grumman last night awarded contracts united states government develop technology protecting commercial aircraft shoulder fired missiles
update 4 tokyo stocks open lower us dollar tokyo stocks opened lower wednesday investors took profits following four straight sessions gains us dollar higher japanese yen
update 2 mondavi agrees bought constellation robert mondavi corp \( mond quote , profile , research \) wednesday agreed acquired constellation brands inc \( stz n quote , profile , research \) ,
diplomats question ukraine election \( ap \) ap united states urged ukrainian government tuesday certify pro russia prime minister viktor yanukovych winner disputed presidential elections former soviet republic suspected widespread fraud
explosions madrid eta bomb threat radio \( reuters \) reuters four explosions reported petrol stations madrid area friday , spanish radio stations said , following phone warning name armed basque separatist group eta basque newspaper
football uefa cup round hits hat trick partizan belgrade 4 0 win , plus thursday 's matches
five killed afghan poll blast five people die explosion hits car used election staff south eastern afghanistan , un says
british american tobacco main brands 39 sales revived \( update2 \) british american tobacco plc , world 39 second largest cigarette maker , said third quarter sales main brands rebounded , reversing first half drop , gained market share canada raising prices
jags 39 leftwich could miss two games jacksonville jaguars 39 starting quarterback may miss two games , coach jack del rio announced monday leftwich injured left knee october 31 game houston
storage vendors push storage vendors storagetek week boost offerings products data storage branch remote offices
special teams gives bc big east morgantown , \( sports network \) paul peterson threw two touchdown passes boston college scored pair touchdowns punt returns , 21st ranked eagles upset
stocks watch friday , september 3 intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt
un urged outlaw cloning babies demand united nations introduce ban cloning babies general session october made royal society today
press box view sun manchester uniteds central defender returned eight month ban missing drug test looked like never away
crawford leads way us goes 1 2 3 200m 39 finish partisan greek crowd wanted see , shawn crawford headlined american sweep 200m thursday night olympic stadium
exit polls indicate germany 39 social democrats lose state election exit polls say german chancellor gerhard schroeder 39 social democrats defeated local election western state saarland
apple 's music store accepts paypal \( ap \) ap apple computer inc 's online music store , itunes , accept paypal purchases music downloads , gift certificates
papers say sun wayne rooney got europe running scared champions league debut tuesday night view dutch ace pierre van , face pair fenerbahce
qantas profit takes australia 39 dominant airline , qantas , nearly doubled annual profits recovering previous year 39 iraq war sars induced downturn
n korea says u rights law makes talks meaningless seoul \( reuters \) law urging human rights north korea passed unanimously u congress showed nuclear talks meaningless america hell bent toppling communist state , north 's foreign ministry said
status vikings 39 moss uncertain eden prairie , minn vikings receiver randy moss tested strained right hamstring friday , status minnesota 39 game tennessee weekend remained uncertain
intel delays launch new projection tv chip matthew fordahl san francisco \( ap \) another product postponement , semiconductor giant intel corp \( intc \) said wo n't offering chip projection tvs end 2004 announced earlier year
napster branches ringtones los angeles based napster , online music division roxio , announced company making foray downloadable ringtone market deal dwango wireless , publisher mobile entertainment content
ion propulsion craft reaches moon hawk writes quot 39 warp speed , 39 exciting new technology work ! european space agency put ion propelled rocket lunar orbit today
psychologist cutback blame claim rowing australia , australian olympic committee \( aoc \) women 39 coach harold take responsibility sally robbins 39 failure keep going women 39 eight final , sports psychologist jeff bond said
medarex start phase iii trial biopharmaceutical company medarex inc said monday reached special protocol assessment agreement food drug administration start late stage clinical trial drug combination treatment patients
us davis cup final united states cemented berth 2004 davis cup final doubles victory belarus saturday gave unbeatable 3 0 lead
india test fires nuclear capable missile new delhi , india \( reuters \) india successfully test fired long range nuclear capable agni ii missile eastern coast orissa sunday , defense ministry spokesman said
cal notebook mystery , qb threaten bears cal coach jeff tedford knows arizona state run saturday night 39 game memorial stadium 39 sure carry ball
miners help european stocks turn around \( reuters \) reuters basic producers helped european shares turn positive friday , telecoms firm cable wireless bucked firmer trend unveiling hefty investment volatile oil prices kept investors cautious
islamabad welcomes move islamabad , nov 11 prime minister shaukat aziz thursday welcomed statement indian counterpart manmohan singh troop reduction indian held kashmir
dynasty warriors psp november 03 , 2004 addictive brutality enveloping strategy dynasty warriors always seemed perfect portable , making psp edition series easily one anticipated games playstation portable system far
red sox fan killed police projectile \( ap \) ap college student celebrating red sox come behind victory new york yankees killed police officer called control rowdy crowd shot eye designed non lethal projectile
penguin decline due global warming \? scientists investigating whether global warming linked declining penguin populations south africa 's prince edward islands antarctica
asia get cool stuff first \? also congress oks private spaceflight bill news com extra
fletcher prepared time forgotten man darren fletcher insists still big part play manchester united chopping changing sir alex ferguson forced season , united fans scratching
spirit rover disabled steering problem \( space com \) space com steering problem disabled mars rover spirit oct 1 , nasa officials said yesterday robot moved since
issing says eu growth pick soon european central bank chief economist issing said slowing euro zone economic growth third quarter temporary expects growth rates pick
europe 39 spacecraft enters lunar orbit berlin , nov 16 small spacecraft made lunar orbit , marking key milestone europe 39 first successful mission moon setting stage craft begin studying lunar
fcc certifies freescale ultrawideband technology freescale semiconductor starts shipping chip , help consumers connect devices wirelessly
israel abuzz locusts swarm plague locusts swarmed israel across border egypt , threatening devastate fields crops countrys agricultural heartland
germany 39 six institutes expect growth slow 1 5 2005 german economic growth slow next year foreign demand goods services cools consumers hesitate increase spending , country 39 six leading economic research institutes said
open source details hold solaris release sun release source code operating system , eager details may wait early 2005
counting cost hurricanes floridians today began clean third hurricane five weeks , looked rebuild condos beach homes along coast
ncaa top 25 game summary iowa michigan ann arbor , mi chad henne threw one touchdown ran another lead 18 michigan 30 17 win iowa big ten opener teams michigan stadium
msn fighting messenger difficulties , virus people using microsoft 39 instant messaging software , msn messenger , may lonely weekend , virus keep company
santana sparkles twins stop yankees 7 2 minneapolis last time faced yankees , johan santana minnesota twins knocked american league playoffs time , santana knocked derek jeter silenced new york 's powerful lineup
5 troops killed fighting iraq us soldier killed yesterday homemade bomb four us marines died friday three separate incidents , military announced yesterday
cardinals get kicks finale tempe , ariz neil rackers kicked four field goals arizona cardinals stifled rookie chris simms rest tampa bay offense 12 7 victory yesterday matchup two sputtering teams playoff contention coach jon gruden 's team lost fourth row finish 5 11 , tampa bay 's worst record since going
bhp , alcoa plan jv sale global miner bhp billiton ltd world 39 largest aluminium producer , alcoa inc , plan raise million \( 138 million \) calendar 2004 selling shares metal processing
daschle tough , costly election fight \( ap \) ap nation 's dramatic 151 expensive 151 senate race , minority leader tom daschle south dakota scrambling maintain political life republicans argue democrat touch people state solidly supports president bush
sri lanka steps security colombo sri lanka stepped security capital colombo saturday police launched investigation slaying judge bodyguard , officials said
apple battle itunes address 22 year old london , england made life little difficult computer company apple effort secure rights
arafat intensive care paris palestinian leader yasser arafat coma critical condition , senior palestinian official says arafat intensive care french military hospital outside paris since wednesday afternoon
astros 39 bagwell busting october slump cbc sports online 39 surprising houston astros 39 18 straight wins home \? jeff bagwell post season hitting streak \?
portis keeping silent clinton portis , said sunday 's loss cleveland browns seemed know redskins' plays , taking another tack week 's talking
red hat get netscape security assets 25 million leading open source vendor red hat said acquire certain security related assets netscape security solutions america online us 25 million
rumsfeld iraq security boosted ahead poll aboard uss john f kennedy \( reuters \) defense secretary donald rumsfeld said saturday 40 , 000 new iraqi recruits expected join country 's fledgling security forces ahead january elections
british troops head north mission near baghdad baghdad \( reuters \) british troops armor rolled north basra wednesday take deadly area near baghdad free u troops widely expected attack iraqi rebel held city falluja
pacers' foster miss four six weeks \( ap \) ap indiana pacers center jeff foster hip surgery wednesday expected miss four six weeks , team 's front court
cisco switch management two new switches cisco demonstrate sweeping change company 39 assumptions technical knowledge network managers
nfl game summary kansas city tampa bay warrick dunn previously held tampa bay record 76 yard run chicago december 21 , 1997 green tied bill kenney 39 club record 15th 300 yard outing chiefs uniform kansas city scored 132 points last three
takeover bid british grocer j sainsbury \( afp \) afp 's third biggest grocer , j sainsbury , target five billion pound \( 7 2 billion euro , 9 1 billion dollar \) takeover bid
story lice tell spectator especially intimate view human evolution beginning tell story far two quite unexpected findings
stocks motion wet seal shares wet seal \( nasdaq news research \) among nasdaq 39 losers friday company posted wider expected second quarter loss , warned third quarter results would weaker expected , said considering
samsung ousts motorola 2 spot , profit margin lt b gt lt b gt samsung electronics , asias largest technology firm market cap 67 billion , outstripped motorola ousting american company
afghan blast alarming implications nam , afghanistan gul long division lesson two room village school twenty five boys , ages 9 19 , sitting cross legged dirt floor suddenly walls ceiling exploded collapsed , smothering class mountain rubble
korea told conduct nuke tests \( ap \) ap south korea must conduct nuclear experiments without notifying united nations , secret nuclear activity , however small , matter serious concern , u n nuclear chief said sunday
chronology key events afghanistan recent years afghanistan holds presidential election saturday , first time history afghans directly choose leader chronology main events afghanistan
kezman nearly thugs chelsea star mateja kezman almost coin thrown another london football match plunged violence
bombings , gun attacks india kill 44 gauhati , india spate bombings gun attacks crowded public places killed 44 people saturday markets railroad station across two states india 's northeast , police said , nine attacks took place day nagaland assam states , faced campaigns separatist rebels , police officials two states told associated press
microsoft browser market share slips slightly seattle microsoft corp 39 share browser market slipped slightly recent months still dominated 92 9 per cent , internet analytics firm said
keane \( afp \) afp manchester united skipper roy keane described performance 2 2 champions league draw lyon midweek
violent game 39 poster falls gentle request charles read boy charged brutal beating death homeless man compared violent video game quot grand theft auto , quot felt saddened
arafat family get medical file cause death paris , nov 18 \( afp \) family members late palestinian leader yasser arafat preparing request obtain medical files detailing illness cause death , france grant , french defense ministry announced thursday
malaysia testing 3 people bird flu says outbreak isolated kuala lumpur , malaysia \( ap \) malaysian officials saturday testing three people fell ill village hit deadly h5n1 bird flu strain , international health officials warned virus appeared entrenched parts
chargers , qb rivers make deal nfl roundup san diego chargers rookie quarterback philip rivers agreed terms six year contract , ending first round draft pick 39 three week holdout
us retailers cheer sales america 's busiest shopping day year could exceed last year , retail experts believe
agony ecstasy women 39 triathlon aussie leading race american aussie themed daughter named sydney hanging tough second
un votes lifting us economic blockade lt b gt lt b gt havana , oct 28 \( \) 13th consecutive time , united nations general assembly voted thursday lifting us economic , financial commercial blockade cuba
mud flies iraqis kick campaign iraqi election season officially kicked yesterday , started right away iraq 39 defense minister , ally prime minister ayad allawi , blasted
nigerian internet scam convicted australian pleads guilty fraud posing nigerian cheat people money also ebay con men hellip microsoft 's legal woes quite hellip
insurgents hunted border stronghold us led fightback us led forces attacked two iraqi rebel strongholds yesterday , killing nearly two dozen insurgents town near syrian border bombing targets fallujah third day
ibm announce launch new radio tag business unit ibm planned announce yesterday invest us 250 million next five years employ 1 , 000 people new business unit support products services related sensor networks
bea 39 diamond helps define web services professionals could soon add role quot application quot job descriptions according bea systems
's 's busy season anchors boston college secondary resident shut cornerback , means contribution eagles also returns kickoffs punts , leads nation kickoff returns average 35 8 yards one returns spectacular 96 yard touchdown ball state
solidarity offered iraqi catholics new attacks vatican city , dec 8 , 2004 \( zenit org \) john paul ii expressed iraqi catholics shaken two new terrorist attacks destroyed armenian catholic church bishop 39 palace mosul
gold hits 16 year high dollar plunges euro dollar hitting third straight day record lows euro , gold rose 450 ounce first time 16 years
nuggets 93 , rockets 88 johnson scored eight points final two minutes , helping denver nuggets rally 93 88 victory houston rockets thursday night final preseason game teams
mills buys stakes 9 gm owned malls virginia based reit pay 1b , transaction costs , 50 stake properties new york \( reuters \) real estate investment trust mills corp said tuesday buy 50 percent managing stake nine regional malls general motors
dell flirting amd 39 64 bit processors chief executive kevin rollins dell said company considering using amd 39 chips future server products , maybe first half 2005
catching randy ravens' productive wide receiver start place injured travis taylor third consecutive game monday
microsoft opts windows 2000 com november 29 , 2004 , 1 22 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning \) open source initiatives horizon
washington post managing editor stepping steve coll , washington post 39 managing editor six years , said today stepping end year pursue book projects
pollution developing lungs children areas lung development puts risk diseases , say researchers
countrywide results spark sector selloff new york \( reuters \) countrywide financial corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt wednesday posted 47 percent drop quarterly earnings cut outlook mortgage refinancings fell interest rates climbed , sparking broad sell mortgage company stocks
summit focus ivory coast heads state french speaking nations gathering west african nation burkina faso two day summit discuss crisis ivory coast
emmons loses gold american shooter matt emmons fired wrong target final shot sunday , blowing commanding lead olympic 50 meter three position rifle event allowing jia china take gold
clever great apes , study says reputation clever birds , research suggests could intelligent great apes
25 people killed venezuela plane crash \( ap \) ap military plane crashed mountain central venezuela , killing 25 people , including five children , air force rescue team said statement saturday
french head warns turkey eu french president jacques chirac says turkey join eu member meets entry requirements
eu wto u , canada sanctions illegal brussels \( reuters \) european union executive asked world trade organization monday rule illegal united states canada retain sanctions eu exports counter bloc 's ban hormone treated beef
skiing paerson wins world cup giant slalom , austria favourite anja paerson sweden season opening women 39 world cup giant slalom overall world cup holder clocked 25
romanians pitch rumsfeld base location \( ap \) ap one day visiting iraq , defense secretary donald h rumsfeld toured spruced military base monday heard romanian government sales pitch making new american outpost within easy reach potential hot spots middle east central asia
wilmington edges fans coaches might wanted brush overtime rules cape ann league 's finest met break tie atop standings last night clock ticked , wilmington remained deadlocked bid oust ranks unbeaten
us airways makes last minute offer unions us airways confronts possibility second bankruptcy protection filing , arlington based carrier new offer unions representing pilots flight attendants
kerry saddened death christopher reeve \( afp \) afp democratic presidential candidate senator john kerry hailed actor christopher reeve quot america 's hero , quot vowed keep campaign stem cell research championed man known best quot superman quot
top shiite cleric arrives najaf broker peace iraq 39 top shiite cleric made dramatic return violence wracked city thursday aiming broker peace deal end three weeks devastating fighting us forces shiite militants
global chip sales increase 27 percent 2004 study worldwide semiconductor revenue forecast reach 226 billion us dollars 2004 , 27 4 percent increase 2003 revenues , according latest quarterly update released tuesday gartner
russian rocket takes new russian us crew iss russian us space crew set international space station \( iss \) russian soyuz rocket baikonur space center kazakhstan thursday morning
fec says corzine give unlimited funds \( ap \) ap wealthy members congress give unlimited amounts money groups get vote drives even though barred raising big checks campaigns others , election officials said thursday
nevada ponders status mine \( ap \) ap pressured ranking senator nevada environmental protection agency , gov kenny says might reconsider opposition federal cleanup declaration huge abandoned mine contaminated toxic waste uranium
nba wrap 76ers edge pacers overtime win new york \( reuters \) allen iverson hit 14 footer buzzer earn philadelphia 76ers 106 104 overtime win indiana pacers friday , spoiling ron artest 's return two game suspension
search ye shall find ibm \? john , techweb com search wars rage seems every large e business company thinks search key building business next level
abyss freedom promised , chaos carnage reign suicide bomber car blows heart baghdad killing 13 people
microsoft offer cheaper , limited windows russia 39 part company 39 effort beat back linux piracy efforts developing technology markets microsoft says offer simplified lower priced version windows xp russia , matching
rocket wins record seventh cy young award \( ap \) ap clearly , sticking around major leagues great career move roger clemens dominant ever reversing decision retire , 42 year old rocket easily record seventh cy young award tuesday taking houston astros within one win world series
28 , 000 mother sandwiches grilled cheese sandwich said bear image virgin mary sold 28 , 000 ebay auction , according online casino bought woman hollywood , fla
tuesday 24th august 2004 could integrating antivirus software windows key solving microsoft 39 security woes could technology create problems \?
update 2 aig pay 126 mln settle federal probes american international group inc \( aig n quote , profile , research \) agreed pay 126 million appoint independent monitor settle allegations helped
kissing sky used way build tall building totally taken unusual directions look
expert india leads world hiv cases new delhi india world 's largest number hiv infected people , head top international aids fighting fund said wednesday , dismissing official figures n't believe official statistics
aol dumps microsoft 39 sender id america online inc 39 announcement wednesday would abandon attempts support microsoft 39 sender id e mail authentication standard serious setback redmond , wash
flaws delay xp sp2 one day microsoft delayed delivery windows xp service pack 2 \( xp sp2 \) update professional edition , german research firm announced discovery two security flaws application
soldering surprise 's nothing routine working space , astronaut mike fincke found recently soldering onboard international space station
russian women win semis u open \( ap \) ap fighting back disastrous start winning 49 stroke point tournament along way , jennifer capriati served match elena dementieva u open semifinal friday
ole miss tabs orgeron head coach oxford , miss \( sports network \) university mississippi introduced southern california assistant ed orgeron new head football coach thursday press conference
ford posts third quarter profit detroit \( reuters \) ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt tuesday reported higher expected quarterly profit strength finance arm
ebay keep going \? ebay 39 stock lingering near time high 96 60 , investors holding collective breath since third quarter closed sept
madritsch , 39 deflate angels ichiro 232 reasons mariners pitcher bobby madritsch 39 remarkable rebirth baseball 39 scrap heap mound become apparent outing
chen dealt setback taiwan election taipei , taiwan , dec 11 taiwanese voted saturday give president chen shui bian legislative majority sought hard fought campaign leadership endorsement plans edge self ruled island closer independence
shaun 39 ready manchester city flier hoping win second cap azerbaijan wednesday night injured suspended england skipper forced sit game
juninho tries larsson 39 7 shirt small man , looks though wear lightly sooner juninho completed protracted move celtic signed two year contract , subject
us judge gives oracle pursue peoplesoft three month trial us federal court judge ruled oracle corp 39 hostile pursuit bitter rival peoplesoft inc
vanguard group closes int'l explorer fund new york \( reuters \) vanguard group , second biggest u mutual fund firm , said thursday closed 1 4 billion vanguard international explorer fund thwart speculative short term investors protect long term shareholders
hotel offers inauguration package \( ap \) ap luxury hotel promising finer things life 151 fur coat , 18 gold watch , plush political party affiliation 151 couple willing purchase presidential inauguration package top price 36 200 , 500
china 's three gorges alert floods kill 76 beijing \( reuters \) china put three gorges dam , world 's largest hydro electric project , flood alert , xinhua news agency said tuesday rain mudslides killed 76 areas west
pro democracy protest iran gains momentum tehran \( reuters \) rare pro democracy protest tehran gained momentum late sunday hundreds cars pouring onto streets , blaring horns provoking appearance hardline vigilantes , witnesses said
source eu regulators clear oracle bid \( ap \) ap european union antitrust regulators tuesday cleared oracle corp 's hostile 36 7 7 billion bid rival business software maker peoplesoft inc , removing one last major hurdles contested takeover proposal , person close case said
fuel rods turned weapons , north claims north korean vice foreign minister su hon , currently attending un general annual ministerial meeting , disclosed monday north reprocessed 8 , 000 spent nuclear fuel rods weapons grade
ba cuts debt qantas sale british airways yesterday moved cut massive debt prepare acquisitions raised selling stake australia 39 qantas airways
israeli mps reject sharon speech gaza pullout \( reuters \) reuters israel 's parliament monday voted reject session opening speech prime minister ariel sharon , dealing symbolic setback disputed plan withdraw occupied territory
lion nathan pours brewery biz lion nathan ltd , 39 second largest brewer , sell china beer business china resources snow breweries \( \) us 154 million , two companies announced yesterday
glitch disrupts ebay 's paypal san jose , calif \( ap \) repairs underway monday paypal widely used online payment service struggled get customers back track several days intermittent outages
hook could come zook tried make words sound determined defiant , sound ron zook 39 voice tired
news microsoft warns poisoned picture peril vulnerability windows xp products means jpeg viruses may remain myth
's back running philadelphia burst back displaying giddy showed ball state suffering left knee injury 21st carry 129 yard performance l v returned season opening form yesterday redshirt freshman tailback rushed 17 times career high 151 yards touchdowns 29 39 yards
kmart finalizes sale 50 stores sears kmart holding corp finalized sale 50 stores sears , roebuck co 575 million , retailer said wednesday
red sox cubs talk , worse gets 39 pleased report 39 anguished cry thoughtful commentary plan write economics
nazi suspect speaks role capture \( ap \) ap 86 year old nazi war crimes suspect testified wednesday played role 1944 capture slovakia u agents american war correspondent later executed
google launches pc hard drive search tool \( ap \) ap google inc thursday became first tech heavyweight tackle daunting task computers , introducing program quickly hard drives documents , e mails , instant messages past web searches
weekend 's key new england games william amp mary \( 0 1 \) vs unh \( 2 0 \) tomorrow noon durham , n h last season william amp mary , 38 28 comments 10th ranked wildcats jumped 2 0 start behind surprising play redshirt freshman quarterback ricky santos since stepping injured mike , santos completed 40 51 pass attempts
tenet 39 05 results 39 exceed breakeven tenet healthcare corp monday said fourth quarter charges could exceed 1 billion expect 2005 operating results exceed breakeven hospital operator struggles fewer patients bad debt
turkey 's eu bid back course damaging row brussels \( reuters \) turkey 's bid join european union back course thursday prime minister tayyip erdogan backed row bloc attempts ban adultery muslim nation
rod 39 turn take guy almost joined red sox season bowing red sox end season yankees turned devil rays final four games american league championship
bills 38 seahawks 9 seattle willis mcgahee 116 yards rushing four touchdowns buffalo skipped past seattle 38 9 drew bledsoe offset three interceptions completing two thirds passes 275 yards touchdown
jetblue profit 71 percent new york \( reuters \) low cost carrier jetblue airways corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jblu target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jblu lt gt thursday said third quarter earnings fell 71 percent struggled skyrocketing fuel prices tough competition
study israel maintain responsibility gaza pullout even israel withdraws gaza strip , still considered international law occupying power held responsible crowded territory , according
fluctuating oil prices force consumers place bets around country , people like mccann making bets global oil prices might headed winter mrs
shake folds csfb parent zurich credit suisse group , switzerland 39 second biggest bank assets ubs , said tuesday would integrate investment bank credit suisse first boston private bank would sell shares insurance arm , winterthur
diageo dips outlook london \( reuters \) shares diageo plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dge l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dge l lt gt fell thursday world 's biggest spirits firm said tough european markets weak dollar hold back growth expected 1 percent rise annual earnings
fedex flying high company reported strong fiscal second quarter results positive trends seem likely continue drive healthy growth
pakistan claims crushing blow al qaeda islamabad , pakistan pakistan claimed monday dealt al qaeda crushing blow killing top militant said masterminded attempts president pervez musharraf 39 life arranged beheading us reporter daniel pearl
soderling wins battle swedes robin soderling ensured none top four seeds would reach semi finals lyon tennis grand prix ousting fellow swede joachim johansson straight sets friday
hockey stars raise money firefighters \( ap \) ap comedian denis leary hosts hockey game year raise money firefighters need year , added incentive
seahawks stuff packers fourth string quarterback wallace led seattle two touchdown drives seahawks defeated packers , 21 3 , monday night
's bad news bare abc abc apologized yesterday steamy intro quot monday night football quot receiving complaints viewers nfl
us airways' woes reflect industry issues washington investors two days investment us airways shares arlington airline exiled land living dead
server market share research lately shown enterprises going spend lot money hardware infrastructure rest year , gartner idc new numbers tracking ongoing growth server market
tszyu makes quick work mitchell rematch kostya tszyu soft spoken rematch sharmba mitchell way quot 39 like talk , quot ibf junior welterweight champion said mitchell
jboss brings open source bpm \( newsfactor \) newsfactor jboss released new version open source business process management application , called jbpm
pulp fiction writer sues microsoft pulp fiction co writer roger avary suing microsoft , accusing software giant stealing idea virtual yoga studio
record sale three days sept 27 end date , 2004 september sale became top thoroughbred auction history friday 39 11th session pushed total income , 245 , 700 2 ,
fda approves use chip patients washington privacy advocates concerned implantable microchip designed help doctors tap patient 's medical records could undermine confidentiality could even used track patient 's movements privacy protections n't built outset , could harmful consequences patients , said emily stewart , policy analyst health privacy project
madonna com calls shots ring tone offer \( reuters \) reuters madonna made possible star 's north american fans download ring tones licensed mobile content official web site , across major carriers without need credit card
ovechkin scores top pick last april 's draft , alexander ovechkin , scores help russia slovakia , 5 2 , sunday night
sales fall , cigarette makers spending marketing tobacco companies spending ever market cigarettes , sales still falling , according study released friday
boeing 747 cargo jet crashes eastern canada boeing 747 200 aircraft seven crew members aboard crashed thursday halifax international airport seven aboard jet , owned mk airlines ltd
talks musharraf quot good quot pm new delhi grand homecoming prime minister manmohan singh touched gandhi international airport tonight 39 voyage discovery 39 , described nine day tour britain us
tigers look future manager alan trammell keeps talking year scoring runs , winning games really , next year detroit tigers , especially
texas tops texas tech 32 25 ot \( ap \) ap courtney lewis scored 25 yard run first play overtime melvin swatted away sonny cumbie 's fourth pass end zone , sending aggies thrilling 32 25 win texas tech saturday
blast rocks central baghdad cloud smoke seen rising close green zone government diplomatic compound us military officials said suicide bomber struck spot similar attack killed least seven iraqis day
rebels say rwanda troops enter congo congo based rwandan rebels , threat imminent attack rwanda , repeated allegation tuesday rwandan troops crossed border recent days seize vast country 39 mineral rich east
china cos invest 19 7b argentina next 10 yrs buenos aires \( dow jones \) argentine officials announced tuesday night chinese companies pledged invest 19 7 billion argentina next decade projects ranging railroad expansion offshore petroleum projects
brief launches intellectual property optimization suite last week announced intellectual property optimization suite , enables users manage valuable intellectual property \( ip \) assets associated contractual agreements order effectively optimize revenue mitigate legal risk related ip 's ip optimization suite manages entire lifecycle ip assets addresses issues ip assets , licensing royalty revenue , unnecessary risks related legal compliance , sluggish time market new solutions increasingly depend ip pricing starts 500 , 000 ranges 1 , 000 , 000 depending size organization sophistication implementation
natick 39 edocs acquired west coast 39 siebel natick based edocs inc acquired san mateo , calif based siebel systems inc 115 million cash deal 39 size could expand edocs meets unspecified performance goals next year
something 's brewing coffee starbucks competitor sell international franchise business battle home
intel new chip breakthrough intel creates powerful memory chip without increasing size , confounding warnings firm hit technical limits
stern seeks solution new york david stern would want charge league needs barriers separate fans players would follow lead european soccer order games played empty arenas
big blast , mushroom cloud reported n korea \( reuters \) reuters huge explosion rocked north korea near border china three days ago , producing mushroom cloud sparked speculation pyongyang might tested atomic weapon , yonhap news agency reported sunday
maoist rebels block land routes nepali capital kathmandu \( reuters \) maoist rebels , fighting topple nepal 's constitutional monarchy , cut land routes himalayan kingdom 's capital wednesday , disrupting food supplies city 1 5 million people
wie older , still 15 39 talking 15 year old kids game boy video games , well , , must time another golf column michelle wie back news , fresh latest birthday last week , meaning
women take shine video games makers video games need acknowledge women like buy play games , says study
russia rebound four goal win russia rebounded last month 39 7 1 thrashing portugal morale boosting 4 0 win estonia world cup qualifier wednesday
cybertrust betrusted keep networks trusecure \? following announcement earlier week betrusted trusecure merge , john becker , chief executive security services company , cybertrust , talked
bankrupt airlines steer clear cutting frequent flier perks two major us airlines bankruptcy made tough choices jobs wages largely protecting free tickets perks offered frequent fliers
italy hit nationwide strike workers rome , dec 1 \( nnn \) italy tuesday virtually crippled millions workers staged one day walk economic policies prime minister silvio berlusconi
afghan candidate claims fraud elections kabul , afghanistan chief rival interim president hamid karzai said evidence organized fraud afghanistan 's election accused u n afghan electoral commission monday ignoring complaints second deadly incident surrounding election , five people including least one election worker killed explosion drove near pakistan border , joint u n afghan electoral commission said
oil , , markets bush win prospects amid indications us president george w bush set return white house second term , oil prices , dropped 50 barrel monday crept back 51 settling 50
ibm recalls notebook power adapters \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) recalling 553 , 000 power adapters used company 's thinkpad laptop computers sold worldwide january 1999 august 2000
directors approve sprint nextel merger deal would create new wireless telecommunications giant 39 million customers lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
b c n't pay special autism treatment supreme court \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) british columbia government pay costly early childhood treatment autism , supreme court canada said friday
new zealand 39 mccullum scores maiden test century wicketkeeper brendon mccullum scored maiden test century thursday put new zealand control first test bangladesh
german welfare cuts kick , protests limited berlin \( reuters \) germany 's sweeping welfare reforms went effect without hitch monday labor offices cut payments million jobless qualifying tests got tougher
ibm gets flexible small storage systems key announcement fact systems share , said , senior analyst data mobility group quot means want make copy volume ds6000 use commands ds8000
bode miller faces tough challenge val gardena , italy \( reuters \) american bode miller faces challenge domination men 's world cup speed events return three days racing
former raptor kevin willis , 42 , returns atlanta hawks former toronto raptor kevin willis joined original nba team wednesday 10 year absence , looking give atlanta hawks inside depth age 42
new york times , three us endorse kerry president \( afp \) afp new york times endorsed john kerry president , becoming first major us daily announce presidential preference , joined small papers swing states ohio minnesota backing democratic senator
woods battle tiger woods vowed play despite plagued sore back opening round wgc amex championship ireland
get ready patch installing patches fix application system flaws still major chore businesses microsoft 39 xp sp2 , face biggest challenge
cat stevens us refusal british singer yusuf islam , formerly known cat stevens , says refused entry us
sistani 39 initiative fortunately , ended major massacre occur , small ones shrines holy places destroyed , although walls hit
services sector index slips september new york \( reuters \) growth vast u services sector slowed september , significant decrease prices paid solid employment component , according industry survey published tuesday
u tops russia 2 0 hockey exhibition \( ap \) ap forget talk team usa goalie problems robert rick combined shutout , john michael arrived time score goal lead defending champion americans 2 0 victory russia friday night final world cup exhibition game
san antonio spurs team report november 13 \( sports network \) san antonio spurs begin stretch five road contests six games evening , tangle atlanta hawks philips arena
samarra may key handling iraq cities \( ap \) ap two months , historic city commerce culture go zone american troops , firmly grip religious extremists , linked al qaida time , residents say endured reign terror , gunmen snatched men homes killed least 10 american spies
japan mourning death iraq hostage japan sunday denounced beheading japanese hostage iraq day saw heaviest united states casualties six months bloodiest attack media organisation since start war
wild sign schultz st paul , minnesota \( ticker \) minnesota wild tuesday signed defenseman nick schultz new contract terms deal disclosed
coca cola sees 2nd half estimates chicago \( reuters \) coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt wednesday said earnings remainder 2004 would lag current expectations weakness key markets
police warn referee ahead game police talk referee mike riley manchester united 39 home game arsenal sunday try avoid crowd trouble
update mci reports 3 4b loss says 's back track mci inc reported 3 4 billion third quarter loss thursday , due mainly write value assets , company 's efforts recover bankruptcy hampered stiff competition long distance telephone service market
celtic bottom defeat another hard luck story martin demoralised scottish champions ukraine tonight emphatic matuzalem double exquisite chip second half left european dreams tatters
abbas calls end armed palestinian uprising jerusalem armed uprising israel error end , interim palestinian leader mahmoud abbas said rare public condemnation four year old killed hundreds israelis
accor hotel chain sees first half profit jump paris , sept 8 \( afp \) french hotel chain accor said wednesday pre tax first half profit jumped 25 percent eur 225 million \( usd 270 million \) business picked high end hotels abroad
red sox owners fielding revenue keeping faith , susan forbes called red sox month ago book fenway park postseason party
windows xp sp2 dangerous hole windows xp service pack 2 promises raise security bar sometimes beleaguered operating system unfortunately , one new features could spoofed reports misleading information
13th recipient artificial heart dies 13th patient receive world 39 first fully implantable artificial heart died sunday night unexpected malfunction device made inc
reeve championed spinal cord research christopher reeve often said wanted known something playing superman real life another movie role gave actor chance star biggest drama spinal cord injury victim research hope people like would someday able walk
croom 's job history starkville , miss different november , makes 90 mile journey east back tuscaloosa , ala tougher , difficult control emotions kept check long , since last december opportunity availability finally converged , making historic figure
wto authorizes sanctions us anti dumping law \( afp \) afp world trade organisation authorized european union seven countries impose millions worth sanctions retaliation us anti dumping law , diplomat said
prime minister announces new 1 , 700 kilometre security zone australia \( canadian press \) canadian press sydney , australia \( ap \) australia plans enforce maritime security zone 1 , 700 kilometres sea , far beyond territorial waters , move boost defences possible terror attacks soil offshore oil gas facilities , prime minister john howard said wednesday
yanks qualify , elvis left boston heralded yankee rookies last september , hideki matsui slipped leopard skin suit matching wide hat
russia backs kyoto , treaty may enter force next year \( update1 \) russian government agreed sign kyoto treaty , meaning global climate accord probably enter force next year , opposition us , world 39 biggest polluter
leiter talks crawl pitcher closer free agency willie randolph hired manager , mets plenty business keep occupied prepare next week 39 general manager meetings , another issue
ibm oks partial pension suit settlement \( ap \) ap ibm corp plaintiffs challenging legality pension plan agreed deal wednesday settles claims caps company 's potential liability 36 1 7 billion company previously estimated settlement could cost 36 6 5 billion
putin moves strengthen kremlin 's power moscow responding spate deadly terror attacks , president vladimir putin announced series anti terror initiatives monday would strengthen kremlin 's grip every layer russian political life putin told cabinet members security officials convened special session future russia stake , called creation central , powerful anti terror agency
egypt 'will release israeli reports say egypt free arab israeli man jailed spying charges return six students held israel
tax man may take bite new york \( reuters \) stocks may come pressure next week investors sell shares year 's end prepare tax season crude oil prices , earnings outlooks moves dollar also closely watched
pitney bowes quarterly profit rises new york \( reuters \) office document management company pitney bowes inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt monday said third quarter profit revenue rose driven strength core postage meter business
u n nuclear inspectors ready return iraq vienna \( reuters \) u n inspectors , barred iraq since last year 's invasion , ready return probe disappearance equipment could used atomic weapons , united nations nuclear watchdog said wednesday
england beats ukraine world cup soccer warm \( update1 \) aug 18 \( bloomberg \) shaun wright phillips scored international debut england beat ukraine 3 0 warm soccer world cup qualifying , italy lost 2 0 iceland
cycling medalist denies evidence doping tyler hamilton , american bicycle racer gold medal individual time trial olympics last month athens , suspected receiving illegal performance
update 2 oil cos agree 1b gas pipeline deal brazil recognized china market economy friday , move make easier two countries business brazilian oil giant china petroleum chemical corp
jets say 39 run enough last season season 39 first two games , jets league 39 top running game highest scoring offense , best start coach herman edwards 39 four year tenure
3com posts wider expected loss 3com corp \( coms quote , profile , research \) thursday posted wider expected second quarter loss , amid stiff competition cisco systems inc
39 jackal 39 acquitted bombings german court acquitted suspected right hand man international guerrilla quot carlos jackal quot monday charges took part deadly bomb attacks france 20 years ago
woman wins medal fencing athens united states first fencing medals 20 years tuesday , bronze atlanta area competitor gold mariel zagunis saber competition
calif revives marine sanctuary proposal \( ap \) ap state wildlife officials announced plans friday revive program create marine reserves along california 's 1 , 100 mile coast
oracle exceeds august quarter earnings forecasts new york , september 15 \( new ratings \) oracle corporation \( orcl nas \) reported 1q earnings ahead expectations , despite 36 year year decline company 39 enterprise application software sales quarter
sri lanka defeats zimbabwe london sri lanka survived scare nearly lost opening match champions trophy hands zimbabwe oval
bryant 's request seal evidence opposed \( ap \) ap prosecutor charged kobe bryant felony sexual assault joined news organizations opposing attempt nba star 's attorney permanently seal evidence documents case
gov 39 set make oil loans refiners oil near 50 barrel , bush administration said thursday would negotiate refineries want borrow oil federal emergency stockpile offset supplies disrupted hurricane ivan
london denies mutilated woman corpse margaret hassan mutilated body woman sixty years , discovered iraq middle november , kidnapped british aid worker margaret hassan , uk foreign affairs ministry announced
kodak close australia plant , cut jobs new york \( reuters \) eastman kodak co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ek n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ek n lt gt , world 's largest maker photographic film , close , australia , plant makes color photographic paper end november , cutting 600 jobs causing 105 million charge
bangladesh wins 2bn india deal indian conglomerate tata invest 2bn power plant bangladesh , country 's single largest foreign investment ever
q president barbara asset management issues international association information technology asset managers planning work software publishers next year help simplify language software contracts , says president barbara
gabriel jumps 46 toronto gabriel resources ltd gained 46 per cent company said signed deal newmont mining raise 24
shareholders sue tribune co tribune co said yesterday sued shareholders upset circulation scandals newsday spanish language paper hoy
women lay claim 39 miracle children 39 three women turned yesterday nairobi headquarters laid claim archbishop 39 quot miracle babies quot
central banks short circuit u savings \? washington \( reuters \) asia 's central banks lulled americans false sense security \?
garang confirms supporting khartoum denies lt b gt lt b gt sudanese minister state foreign affairs , al abdul , denied consent government give self rule darfur noting ask explanations un higher commissioner refugees statements
campbell soup co profit falls 20 percent chicago \( reuters \) campbell soup co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cpb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cpb n lt gt , world 's largest soupmaker , monday said quarterly net profit fell 20 percent increased spending marketing took charge related job cuts
man sentenced life backpacker murder ian , drifter , found guilty murdering 19 year old british backpacker caroline stuttle , australia , april 10 , 2002
unemployment rate dropped slightly last month 7 1 per cent lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) economy created another 43 , 000 jobs last month , pushing unemployment rate 7 1 per cent 7 2 per cent august , statistics canada said friday
iraq mortar fire hits us mission mortar round hits roof us embassy baghdad , slightly injuring two , spokesman says
omar abdullah survives assassination bid srinagar head held kashmir 39 main opposition party , omar abdullah , survived assassination bid sunday second time month rebels exploded bomb steps away , police said
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britain could send troops iraq minister \( reuters \) reuters britain prepared send troops iraq necessary safeguard elections planned next year , defense secretary geoff hoon said friday
manufacturing activity expands december \( ap \) ap manufacturing activity expanded 19th consecutive month december , research group reported monday , suggesting industrial sector entered new year solid strength behind
russia sets date auction oil giant yukos protracted legal battle russian oil giant yukos appeared enter final phase yesterday government set date auction majority stake company 's richest energy fields demanded another 6 billion back taxes business already facing crippling 14 billion bill outstanding taxes fines
anadarko buy back 1 billion debt oil gas exploration company anadarko petroleum corp said thursday launched cash tender offers 1 billion outstanding debt
year shoppers left mall behind online buying continues snowball , according results recent america online survey year , first time , americans regularly use internet shopping researching
ht 0 leeds 0 leeds refused let latest field drama overshadow performance made appear relegation handing ronnie side first half lesson
cards use beat dodgers \( ap \) ap mike matheny , edgar renteria st louis cardinals win singles , doubles triples ,
nfl friday week 9 second week row , pittsburgh tries knock undefeated team ex eagle duce staley , steelers able run ball philadelphia defense struggles stopping run
wenger confident euro progress arsene wenger confident arsenal side progress next stage champions league despite missing two key players final group game two weeks
sox offer wells deal tried inching closer signing pedro martinez remained hunt carl pavano , red sox yesterday stepped pursuit david wells winter baseball meetings opened , offering 41 year old lefthander one year , 6 5 million contract 1 million potential performance bonuses
oil prices tumble ahead election nymex crude oil futures fell 50 barrel monday morning flurry technical selling ahead presidential elections tuesday
red planet life , blue screens death evidence busy rovers suggests one time presence water , system reboots almost dried sea data
novell 's antitrust suit points continued office dominance novell 's antitrust lawsuit alleging microsoft illegally tried stifle competition desktop applications market mid 1990s highlights ongoing problems alternatives microsoft office winning users
darfur bomb' waiting explode au abuja \( reuters \) astronomical quantities arms ammunition poured darfur last two weeks government appears preparing major military offensive , african union \( au \) said friday
ashes bearing buchanan soon champions trophy draw came setting potential semi final england australia , english cricket followers looked forward chance send message next year 39 ashes series
baghdad hit two major attacks iraqi capital baghdad scene two big attacks , left least 23 people dead , according reports car bomb went outside mosque area called north city , killing 13 people
us promotes mideast reform amid arab skepticism arab , muslim western nations gather morocco saturday effort promote economic political reform middle east widely seen within region us meddling
german state reduce stake deutsche telekom bonn german state announced plans monday reduce stake telecoms giant deutsche telekom 7 percent transaction could generate revenue amounting nearly eur 4 5 billion
software offer help customized hints year old brown close solving problem yet stumbled repeatedly one calculation 2 3 5
jeff gordon momentum motorsport com momentum funny thing racing 39 something see hear 39 easy put finger exactly starts
halo 2 heads following flurry midnight sales , one 2004 39 anticipated xbox titles gamers 39 hands almost three years day halo combat evolved first crash landed onto xbox , sequel finally arrived
dell makes official , chooses nc facility winston salem , nc dell announced today adding us manufacturing operations third location , placed triad area north carolina
australia chooses bat second cricket test india australia captain adam gilchrist toss chose bat first india second cricket test chennai australia , first test 217 runs gilchrist
bonds hr sf win barry bonds barely missed 700th homer , j snow connected following yet another walk san francisco slugger giants beat brewers , 8 1 , behind brett tomko 's four hitter last night milwaukee
gets subpoenas sec , spitzer new york \( reuters \) inc , large u bond insurer , said thursday received subpoenas u securities exchange commission new york attorney general eliot spitzer , seeking information called non traditional loss insurance products
leaders call peaceful intifada palestinian leadership announced three point programme non violent resistance attempt wrest diplomatic initiative israel
new media clampdown zimbabwe zimbabwe mps agree amend tough media law , threatening journalists jail
southampton football club deny hoddle link glenn hoddle returning southampton football club , according chairman rupert lowe suggested former england coach set make controversial return saints
tom walsh message free tee , golf marketing manager general motors corp 39 buick division , helped remove woods 39 clubs regular golf bag , features buick logos strap , front , sides even golf umbrella tucked bag
sun demos open source systems one sun innovation screen keyboard buttons include drop menu items specific given application function
tomorrow 39 entrepreneurs univ n carolina list university north carolina best us collegiate breeding ground budding entrepreneurs , according rankings published forbes magazine friday
ukraine 39 crucial election good weekend hold presidential election american would like attention united states major allies
nasa celebrates life astronaut cooper \( ap \) ap mercury program astronaut gordon cooper remembered friday nasa officials fellow space pioneers bad pilot , heck good astronaut
annual competition public space flight hoping build momentum sparked spaceshipone 39 dash space , supporters opening heavens civilians turning winner take
ex priest 39 39 stunt days 39 defrocked irish priest sabotaged olympic marathon vowed illegal stunt days cornelius , 57 , given one year suspended sentence greek court attacking
families iraq war dead target bush ads \( reuters \) reuters angered president bush 's policy iraq , group military families whose relatives died targeting president new television ads aired ahead nov 2 election
humans raise risk europe heat wave human activity raised risk heat waves like last years , gave europe probably hottest summer since 1500 , scientists said wednesday
nets' jefferson helps handicapped girl \( ap \) ap richard jefferson n't forgotten lessons taught parents couple hours brawl indiana detroit gave nba black eye last week , jefferson quietly showed charitable side league 's players
fed 's rate decision apt affect market new york wall street opinion split whether federal reserve raise interest rates tomorrow , conventional wisdom siding rate increase either way , decision probably wo n't much impact happens stock prices week news corporate earnings surprises
alessandro petacchi claims 2nd stage tour spain italian cyclist alessandro petacchi second stage tour spain mass sprint finish , dutchman max van claimed leader 39 yellow jersey
sainsbury 39 reports first ever loss struggling supermarket chain j sainsbury today reported first loss 135 year history sainsbury 39 , weighed costs overhauling business , made loss six months
unctad urges complete africa debt write \( reuters \) reuters africa 's debt must completely written continent chance meeting international goals reducing poverty , united nations body argued thursday
apple loyalty future \? clearly apple hopes halo ipod used tempt consumers invest computers , sales ipod earlier year overtook supposedly staple desktops laptops
iraqi pm asks support united nations iraqi prime minister iyad allawi friday appealed world leaders united nations put aside differences war help rebuild shattered nation
landslide leaves 65 missing south china landslide struck village southwest china early friday , destroying 25 homes leaving 65 people missing , xinhua news agency reported
total buy 25 stake novatek 1 bn london , september 22 \( newratings com \) total sa \( pse \) planning acquire 25 stake plus one share largest privately held russian gas company , novatek , deal expected valued 1 billion
update 1 tendulkar fully fit set test return india 39 leading batsman sachin tendulkar conceded sunday fully physically fit tuesday 39 third test australia added mentally ready battle
dallas mavericks team report december 10 \( sports network \) dallas mavericks knocked seattle supersonics , 107 102 , american airlines center dirk nowitzki tallied 27 points seven rebounds mavs , dropped two three
brazil official eyes secret military files brazilian government party official wednesday urged opening sealed records could contain details citizens tortured killed former 21 year military dictatorship
legendary status eludes schu michael schumacher 39 performances season shown world , even difficult tracks world , remains peerless formula one
new pokemon cube november 26 , 2004 pokemon pokemon channel may already making many gamecube owning poke fan happy , pokemon 39 done gamecube yet
next venezuela \? president hugo chavez riding high overwhelming victory recall vote week , analysts say triumph may limited impact deep economic political problems threatening major oil producing country
french girls expelled three muslim girls expelled schools france defying new ban headscarves join two girls expelled tuesday one told french newspaper destroyed life
c amp w sells japanese arm softbank japanese communications firm softbank buy japanese unit cable amp wireless 132 million \( 72 million pounds \) , making
benazir bhutto 39 husband granted bail asif ali zardari , husband former pakistani prime minister benazir bhutto , granted bail corruption case supreme court monday , paving way release eight years jail , lawyers said
collins firmly strides starting role without quarterback kerry collins , helped lead giants super bowl four years ago , came bench lead oakland raiders victory sunday
u gymnasts win 3 medals hamm angry \( ap \) ap three got medals , paul hamm got mad united states upped gymnastics medal haul seven sunday night , since americans 16 boycotted los angeles games 1984 might finished yet
39 39 39 internet 39 39 exactly earth shaking development expect wired news 39 public announcement would longer capitalize quot internet , quot quot web quot quot net quot provoke discussion debate online publishing circles
internet2 sets new data speed record scientists cern \( european organisation nuclear research \) , california institute technology \( caltech \) , amd , cisco , microsoft research , , s2io successfully tested new internet2 land speed record
judge blocks riaa mass suits music industry 's tactic mass file sharing lawsuits improper , california judge rules also japanese scientists work holographic phones microsoft 's antitrust case delayed hellip
contact center today cisco strengthens ip service offerings p lt b gt lt b gt cisco systems buying ip service control vendor p cube deal valued 200 million p cube 39 products help service providers identify subscribers , classify applications , improve service performance charge multiple ip services
pictures lilly wish 39 old enough remember old classic , quot pictures , quot 39 sure management eli lilly \( nyse lly \) would like forget last weeks
microsoft increases entertainment focus \( ap \) ap microsoft corp unveiled latest version entertainment focused operating system tuesday , seeking broader audience wider array computers stoked partnerships offering music , movies even recorded books
, never bright lights gone screaming fans , tv cameras , card girls tucked high heels bikinis scars micky ward 's face forever
crash , luck nasa recovery teams examined mangled nasa genesis probe lodged floor utah 39 west desert earlier month , crew member spotted sand
ad campaign touts multimedia cards com september 22 , 2004 , 5 04 pm pt economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
kerry buy 36 45m tv time 20 states \( ap \) ap previewing fall strategy , john kerry 's presidential campaign buy 36 45 million worth commercial time 20 states election day , including spots cable television advertising geared toward minorities
serena , kuznetsova reach wta beijing final , zvonareva cries us open saturday wta stop beijing serena williams svetlana kuznetsova working way toward final , russian vera zvonareva breaking tears match
, portable \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com portable media center new , microsoft conceived handheld device presents video photos well music would decent idea n't thing lampposts street signs trees cars
car bomb explodes near military convoy car bomb detonated near us military convoy sunday outside northern city mosul , military said immediate reports casualties
davenport easily defeats asagoe open new york lindsay davenport two victories second u open title
look around conference usa postponement two games combined several enigmatic performances rumored contenders served conference usa title picture heading week 4 fortunately ,
siebel systems swings 3q profit software maker siebel systems inc wednesday said third quarter results swung profit improved licensing revenue , missed analyst expectations
subscription style software licenses continue upward trend \( techweb \) techweb merrill lynch 's demand index shows slight increase subscription hosted software second quarter
spitzer music music industry latest target attract attention new york attorney general eliot spitzer , new york times reports
iraq 's allawi optimistic jan elections washington iraqi prime minister ayad allawi sees bright future iraqi democracy , brushing aside skeptics say elections set january may canceled altogether violence defense secretary donald h
trial opens , cleric accused bali bombings declares innocence jakarta , indonesia muslim cleric accused heading terror group blamed bali bombings proclaimed innocence said charges work president bush quot slave quot australian prime minister john howard opening trial yesterday
throw lands pitcher jail incidents baseball players fans long part game seem getting year , imbroglio monday night oakland , calif
rescuing old saver think may need help elderly relatives finances , n't shy money talk soon
courtney love sued la travel agency santa monica , calif rocker courtney love sued thursday travel agency claims ordered nearly 50 , 000 airline tickets refused pay
united given new deadline devise plan federal bankruptcy court judge friday gave united airlines another 30 days come restructuring plan , warned airline warring unions
malaysia 39 sea turtles trouble kuala lumpur , malaysia several species sea turtles malaysia could vanish years , largely due illegal poaching creatures eggs , scientists warned wednesday
arena gets new name sports arena university missouri columbia longer named wal mart heiress elizabeth paige laurie board four campus university missouri
hp tells sun get facts straight sun execs say 're telling like hp 's unix offering last legs hp says 're flat wrong
zimbabwe opposition poll boycott zimbabwe 's main opposition party say take part elections unless major reforms made
russia 39 grim return reality children arriving school street central moscow small girls ribbons hair , small boys , , large
oil worries output shut ivan world oil prices rose thursday worries oil production shut hurricane ivan new storm could delay imports entering gulf mexico
edwards denounces new overtime rules washington blasting new overtime rules take effect monday , democratic vice presidential nominee john edwards says ca n't understand bush administration wants undermine system rewards workers toil long hours work hard , rewarded effort , edwards said saturday democrats' weekly radio address
circuit city 3q store sales decline circuit city stores inc , nation 39 2 electronics retailer , reported monday store sales declined 4 3 percent third quarter , largely weak sales music movie software
lockheed martin wins 3 3 billion navy contract develop lt b gt lt b gt four year competition , lockheed martin corp navy contract worth 3 3 billion yesterday develop satellites could help soldiers sailors communicate
palestinians flood arafat compound burial ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) thousands mourners converged yasser arafat 's compound chaotic scenes friday revered leader buried place israeli forces trapped final days
dwight yorke race taunts two court two men appear court today accused racial public order offences involving birmingham striker dwight yorke yorke complained police taunted monkey chants racist abuse
oil nears 50 nigeria worries persist london \( reuters \) high flying oil climbed back toward 50 barrel thursday , worries security nigerian supply supporting prices despite surprise build u crude inventories
giants stomp moss less vikings thanks swarming defense , tough runs tiki barber , big catches jeremy shockey turnover free afternoon kurt warner , giants beat vikings 34 13 sunday
media center succeed , yet microsoft promoting windows media center extender devices easiest way get music , photos video media center pc stereo tv
update 1 eu clears banco santander acquisition european union wednesday cleared banco santander central hispano sa 39 acquisition british bank abbey national plc 14
fa cup semifinals played cardiff london season 39 fa cup semifinals held cardiff 39 millennium stadium , football association said wednesday
jury finds fraud big asbestos case houston \( reuters \) texas jury friday rejected accusations chemical maker union carbide failed disclose dangers asbestos awarded damages kelly moore paint co 1 3 billion lawsuit
bucs cut veteran kicker martin gramatica \( ap \) ap telephone rang , martin gramatica prepared news
political peer plug one many books itv building week encountered old asked go air political interview
rebels set land mine indian kashmir 11 dead separatist militants set powerful land mine indian kashmir killing eleven people , including nine soldiers one biggest guerrilla attacks weeks , police said sunday
judge 39 ruling close home quot ig verified colombian judge oscar reyes , one three officials suspended fig \( world gymnastics body \) august 21 , lived worked ohio several years , quot magazine 39 website said sunday
palmsource unveil smart phone software operating system might help make rough quarter microsoft nipping company 's heels
hp make 3 billion itanium commitment hewlett packard may transferred last remaining itanium processor engineers intel , server maker standing technology tune 3 billion
sharon eases conditions resuming peace talks lt b gt lt b gt israel signalled flexibility openness toward emerging new palestinian leadership friday , top adviser prime minister ariel sharon saying peace talks could resume palestinians showed goodwill
information act public bodies ill prepared freedom information act , says group mps
tries roadblock rupert murdoch wants put another gate keep media mogul john malone buying bigger stake kingdom one week adopting poison pill protect news corp
souness ties toon deal graeme souness , 33 1 outsider vacant managerial post newcastle morning , resigned role blackburn agreed terms magpies , join monday
mountainside , chef lets shine although village several dining opportunities , force drive five minutes takes reach , charming mountainside restaurant outside resort owner sets tone hospitality front house , chef marc providing culinary wizardry make steakhouse cozy
pedro powers rangers 39 midst one relentless marches modern history , 10 game winning streak climbing backs new york yankees leaving wild card rivals behind
domain name rules tightened new guidelines bring order global internet domain name market enhance flow electronic commerce came effect friday
ivan may delay move 49ers saints game \( ap \) ap san francisco 49ers' game sunday new orleans could moved even postponed hurricane ivan , players coaches worried safety
interstate bakeries mulling bankruptcy interstate bakeries , maker wonder bread , hostess twinkies baked goods , denied would filing bankruptcy
investment robots reaches record levels joint un industry study says investment industrial robots increased double digits highest level ever recorded geneva based un economic commission
update 1 schwab adjusts branch network save costs charles schwab corp \( sch n quote , profile , research \) , discount brokerage giant , said thursday merge 19 branches existing offices open 54 satellite offices
39 incredibles , 39 pixar afford play hard get pixar animation studios 39 joint venture walt disney company set expire next year , executives hollywood speculating months
sadr aide tells iraq militia cease fire tv beirut , lebanon \( reuters \) top aide iraq 's rebel shi'ite leader moqtada al sadr called mehdi army militia monday cease fire across iraq said sadr preparing announce plans major political program
canada 's cup victory may end half empty might last high level hockey game long time north america , canada world cup hockey
uganda govt orders unilateral truce north kampala , 15 nov 2004 \( irin \) ugandan government announced unilateral one week military offensive rebels lord 39 resistance army \( lra \) northern region , move could help end one africa 39
india says kashmir incursions number muslim guerrillas infiltrating indian kashmir pakistan plunged 60 percent since construction border fence tighter vigil frontier troops , india 39 home minister said report
briefly dell updates low end server line roundup plus sas institute lures former red hat cfo mcafee cfo joins cray board unisys boosts coo ceo turn fingerprints passwords
tech gov n't call , 'll call \( pc world \) pc world cell phone directory works , along legislation keep private good thing \?
nuggets 39 lenard undergoes surgery denver , co \( sports network \) denver nuggets guard voshon lenard underwent successful surgery monday repair torn left achilles 39 tendon
take us mars , beagle team says team behind lost beagle 2 lander outlined plans third generation craft , beagle 2 evolution , could yet go mars
, bcs got right time bcs critics often vent frustration middle letter time needed sunday , 39 clear c really
l 3 buy cae marine controls division l 3 communications corp , supplies products used aerospace defense platforms , agreed buy cae inc 39 marine controls division 225 million cash assumption 42
nikkei hits one month closing low tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average fell fifth straight day hit one month closing low wednesday key exporters techs kyocera corp dropped renewed caution country 's economic outlook
sheffield says unknowingly used steroids new york \( reuters \) new york yankees slugger gary sheffield says unknowingly used illegal steroid obtained balco 2002 season , major league baseball 's official web site said tuesday quoting magazine article
wizards outlast celtics antawn jamison scores 27 points wizards shut celtics first 4 47 overtime 110 105 victory wednesday
new dvd \( usatoday com \) usatoday com week , dvd choices range mel gibson 's passion christ 's
projects 442 billion federal deficit washington congressional budget office projected tuesday election year 's federal deficit hit record 422 billion , shortfall would smaller analysts predicted earlier year figure immediately provided political fodder parties final two month stretch presidential congressional campaigns
brunei prepares asia 39 lavish wedding year dignitaries blue around world began arriving today lavish nuptials crown prince tiny , oil rich sultanate brunei , expected asias wedding year
america creates single market presidents officials 12 south american countries meeting peru create economic political community
opinion peace prospects moment , rather , one embrace new prospects peace middle east ariel sharon , fierce hawk , shown ability make concessions recent months
sun changing course itanium plans sun n't want bring solaris operating intel 's itanium chip week
icahn files suit vs mylan laboratories billionaire investor carl icahn filed federal lawsuit mylan laboratories inc asset manager richard c perry monday , accusing perry vote buying scheme intended help mylan acquire king pharmaceuticals inc
gators pour opener gainesville , fla chris leak threw 244 yards three touchdowns rain yesterday , leading 11 florida 49 10 rout eastern michigan delayed season opener ciatrick fason rushed 105 yards two tds , wynn , j small , dallas baker , billy , thornton scored florida
snow oil prices risk global growth washington \( reuters \) u treasury secretary john snow friday said higher oil prices risk global growth , unlikely trigger recession
bibby coach usc henry bibby fired monday men 39 basketball coach southern california move came four games ninth season , assistant jim appointed trojans 39 interim coach rest season
bhutto 39 husband granted bail pakistan 39 supreme court granted bail husband former prime minister benazir bhutto move could improve relations military leader pervez musharraf one country 39 main parties
kyoto protocol comes cold russian government approved kyoto protocol climate change , sets formal targets reduction greenhouse gas emissions , sent country 39 parliament ratification
cabinet holds talks troops plan cabinet discuss plans send soldiers black watch support american forces around baghdad , amid reports british troops could soon way iraq
beaned head angels game anaheim , ca \( sports network \) anaheim angels outfielder vladimir guerrero drilled left side head pitch mariners pitcher ryan franklin , forcing monday 39 game first inning
cleveland indians team report october 2 \( sports network \) cleveland indians continue second test regular season ending three game set minnesota twins metrodome
investors may see put trial greenville , sc nearly two years two trials , attorney general henry said investigation continuing collapse carolina investors inc
new approach iraq rebuilding bears fruit u \( reuters \) reuters u funded reconstruction iraq gaining pace areas , albeit smaller scale hoped , despite mounting attacks intimidation insurgents , said senior u official wednesday
congress lacks spyware focus lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt \( n't \) spy little eye
khartoum , darfur rebels split peace chances \( reuters \) reuters sudan 's government said thursday hoped reach deal talks resuming friday rebels darfur , united nations says descending chaos
sainsbury 39 warn first half profit fall troubled grocery chain j sainsbury plc , britain 39 third biggest supermarket retailer , said monday expected announce big drop profits first half year
qwest shares rise reported settlement shares qwest communications rose 5 percent friday action amid news company agreed pay 250 million end federal probe fraudulent accounting practices employed former management
somalis vie new president twenty eight candidates approved contest next week 's elections somalia 's new leader
emirates official media reports sheik khalifa chosen uae lt b gt lt b gt sheik khalifa bin zayed al nahyan chosen president united arab emirates , succeeding father ,
lester set go three plays 's sum total larry lester 's contribution boston college 's 3 0 start lester shelved first two games season partially tore left cruciate ligament first play bc 's first preseason scrimmage returned field last week 's 27 7 victory big east foe connecticut
colombia destroys stockpiled land mines colombia eight thunderous explosions , colombia blew remaining 6 , 800 stockpiled land mines , winning praise jordans visiting queen noor said move took courage given nation still fighting internal conflict
muslim rebels kill 5 police kashmir gunbattle muslim rebel attack indian kashmir police camp left five police one rebel dead region 39 biggest raid since pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz visited india last month , police said saturday
mauresmo , davenport porsche semis \( ap \) ap amelie mauresmo lindsay davenport straight sets friday reach porsche grand prix semifinals another step battle 1 ranking
g 8 meet iran summit determine strategy giving iran one last chance abandon alleged nuclear program face new international pressures
jordans king strips half brother royal title king abdullah jordan stripped half brother heir apparent title crown prince sunday king abdullah announced state television sunday move aimed allowing
acer announces ferrari 3400 november 15 , 2004 acer america today announced newest notebook ferrari line notebooks , ferrari 3400 featuring mobile amd athlon 64 3000 , notebook combines market strength three major brands , acer , amd ferrari
united airlines sees job losses \( reuters \) reuters head ual corp 's united airlines said thursday airline 's restructuring plan would lead significant number job losses , clear many
ny stocks seen soft google shines london \( reuters \) wall street set soft start friday rosy results internet search engine google lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt fails dispel disappointment software giant microsoft 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt downbeat outlook
saving grace matt reis never easily accepted apprentice goalkeeper 's role reis battling label backup , though position collegiate professional career reis 's profile could changing saved two penalty kicks revolution eliminated columbus crew mls playoffs last sunday reis
tiger woods marries swedish fiance barbados resort sandy lane beach , barbados tiger woods back ashore barbados , swedish model apparently new wife witnesses say golf star married elin nordegren spectacular sunset ceremony
senate committee approves wireless spectrum bill senate commerce , science transportation committee approved bill sets 2008 deadline clearing broadcasters wireless spectrum promised public safety agencies
williams survives set sharapova clash zurich \( reuters \) venus williams came stiff test serbian schoolgirl ana thursday book place zurich challenge quarter finals
ruddock defends intel khalid attorney general philip ruddock defended australia 39 approach counter terrorism despite visa granted september 11 mastermind khalid shaikh mohammed
1st female uk soldier dies iraq first female british soldier died iraq , according ministry defence staff sgt denise michelle rose royal military police 39 special investigation branch
nokia sues patent registered designs nokia corp , world 's largest mobile phone maker , took legal action earlier week two european manufacturers allegedly infringing technology patents registered designs
samsung 5 megapixel camera phone samsung marketing world 39 first camera phone capable delivering 5 megapixel resolution digital images sch s250 camera phone , introduced
israel 's sharon survives two confidence votes jerusalem \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon survived two confidence votes israel 's parliament monday , clinging power seeks push disputed plan withdrawal occupied territory
padres stop st louis , stay wild card hunt ryan singled go ahead run outs eighth inning san diego padres beat st louis 7 3 monday night keep alive slim playoff hopes end cardinals 39 nine game winning streak
singh celebrates top award vijay singh , year became first player surpass 10 million us dollars \( 5 \) single season , delighted named us pga tour 39 player year
lockyer inspires australia australia 39 captain , darren lockyer , inspired tri nations victory new zealand second attempt , lift game second half packed road
british public sector deficit swells record september \( afp \) afp britain 's budget deficit ballooned last month , public sector net cash requirement \( \) rose 10 8 billion pounds \( 15 5 billion euros , 19 5 billion dollars \) , biggest september shortfall record , official figures showed
miller claims sixth win 10 races , italy world cup leader bode miller slalom monday join marc men win races four disciplines season
florida classic record day fails make feel better none ben dougherty 39 half dozen touchdowns come fourth quarter 39 loss rogers orlando florida amp senior quarterback ben dougherty 39 last chance beat
yahoo adds fuel desktop search rush yahoo announced join fray new desktop product based technology x1 technologies yahoo said plans launch beta version new yahoo desktop search tool coming
percival signs tigers free agent troy percival detroit agree wednesday 12 million , two year contract , giving tigers two closers bullpen
us extends olive branch taliban 's kabul , afghanistan since us military expelled taliban three years ago , battled regime 's diehard fighters barren mountains dusty wastes southern afghanistan united states extending olive branch moderate elements shadowy foe
marcus vick pleads contest suspended virginia tech quarterback marcus vick pleaded contest monday misdemeanor charge contributing minor night drinking underage girls
singer laura dies 47 east , n laura , grammy nominated pop singer best known 1982 platinum hit gloria , died
shearer strike gives newcastle win athens , greece alan shearer converted 87th minute penalty give newcastle 1 0 win uefa cup group match
farina aware draw would disastrous socceroo goalkeeper mark schwarzer poses front set makeshift goal posts solomon islands photo tim clayton australian coach frank farina last night admitted anything
mets , benson make deal official omar minaya officially locked kris benson next three seasons monday , mets general manager 39 say certain whether al leiter would join rotation 2005
baghdad suicide car bomb kills least 6 police \( reuters \) reuters suicide truck bomb attack iraqi security checkpoint near entrance fortified green zone complex tuesday killed least six people wounded least 40 , police said
ca n't stop afghan afghan government says confident presidential elections go ahead despite threats violence
amd warns lower sales \( reuters \) reuters semiconductor maker advanced micro devices inc warned monday quarterly revenue lower forecast , citing softness sales memory chips used cell phones devices company 's shares fell warning
monkeys test scientists united states find way turn lazy monkeys using gene therapy
photo site hit bloggers , online photo service lets people share pictures , gaining strong following among bloggers digital camera enthusiasts speed , simplicity open standards daniel terdiman
report jagr leaving czech team russia jaromir jagr reportedly leaving czech league play russia nhl lockout
microsoft expands software indemnification program microsoft expanding indemnification program windows software products order shield users legal claims patent disputes
california cities , counties sue microsoft \( ap \) ap several california cities counties , including san francisco los angeles , sued microsoft corp friday , accusing software giant illegally charging inflated prices products monopoly control personal computer operating system market
mafia arrests naples raids 50 mafia suspects arrested southern italian port city naples dawn raids carried hundreds police paramilitary forces
turkey cyprus last eu hurdle turkey pressure recognize cyprus last hurdle historic agreement eu leaders held crucial summit thursday opening membership talks ankara
allies agree set military training academy iraq brussels nato allies agreed yesterday create military training academy iraq , expanding alliance 's small presence country two years feuding us led war
judge sponsorship scandal says needs help parliament bend rules \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) head public inquiry appealing parliament help get bottom federal sponsorship scandal
hewitt continues excellent u open build commack , new york \( reuters \) second seed lleyton hewitt continued excellent build next week 's u open 6 1 , 6 4 win frenchman michael llodra thursday put quarter finals 380 , 000 long island cup
news judge dismisses case covert use hardware logger violate federal wiretap law , court rules
robust tech earnings 39 shake tough outlook slew third quarter earnings reports dominated technology telecommunications stocks last week much news positive , key players posting impressive earnings growth , december quarter outlook remained unclear
stewart hails silverstone progress sir jackie stewart remains cautiously optimistic british grand prix go ahead next year included yesterday formula 1 draft calendar 2005
brazil 's economy , doctor antonio , doctor brazil 's farm belt , found presiding country 's finance minister robust economic expansion decade
indian truckers call strike \( afp \) afp indian transport union spearheading strike called week long reaching agreement government form panel study controversial tax , official said
saudi arabia questions need opec action cutting oil supply cairo saudi arabian oil minister ali al naimi said yesterday world oil stocks building fast questioned need opec act supply prices still groups formal target
rangers player breaks female fan 39 nose oakland , calif fan would expect go baseball game get hit chair thrown stands player \? 39 happened monday night 39 7 6 win oakland texas 10 innings
ryder cup early thrill funk u team room bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) american ryder cup rookie fred funk gained early thrill among first check u team hotel sunday night
france shocks russia 1 1 tie fed cup prior opening round match fed cup final saturday , svetlana kuznetsova said loss nathalie dechy lone meeting last january anomaly , since became us open winner svetlana kuznetsova
popularity ipod drives apple stock \( ap \) ap apple computer inc stock jumped four year high monday major wall street firm nearly doubled price target stock , saying customer satisfaction ipod music player creating wildfire word mouth marketing mac computers products
palestinian militants infiltrate gaza strip outpost , kill three lt b gt lt b gt palestinian gunmen infiltrated fog shrouded israeli army post dawn thursday killed three israeli soldiers fierce gunbattle two attackers shot dead , army said
rice , 5 texas run right texas team roll pivotal matchup oklahoma three weekends away , longhorns coach mack brown found looking ways keep team focused present
ibm buys montreal firm 39 project management expertise ibm corp tuesday announced plans acquire software vendor systemcorp undisclosed amount systemcorp montreal makes project portfolio management software aimed helping companies better manage projects
olympic wrap golden oldies take center stage athens \( reuters \) golden oldies struck gold olympics friday german birgit fischer polish walker robert korzeniowski showing clean pair heels younger rivals
google warns revenue growth google warned rapid revenue growth experienced third quarter may continue fourth quarter beyond
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steelers decide fly south early beat hurricane delays beat hurricane jeanne florida protect players fear flying , steelers moved miami flight plans tonight 20 hours ahead original schedule
us airstrike fallujah kills 2 us military says warplanes bombed suspected rebel safehouse city fallujah thursday , killing two people statement says target quot meeting site quot used allies wanted terrorist abu musab al zarqawi
euro rises record high 1 new york \( reuters \) euro hit fresh record high dollar 1 tuesday following release weaker expected u consumer confidence data
macau 39 leader wins second term macau 39 leader ho approval chinese enclave 39 elite rule second five year term mr ho 300 possible votes beijing approved committee politicians businessmen
jackson lawyers call accuser 's stepfather santa maria , calif michael jackson 's defense lawyers aim find whether authorities violated attorney client privilege broke office private investigator hired pop star
iran adds international concerns missile , nuclear moves tehran iran gave cause fresh international alarm top regime official announced islamic republic boosted range ballistic missiles hardline mps backed move defy un 39 nuclear watchdog
blaze sub sister vessels suspended service jennifer hill kim , scottish press association canada suspended three former royal navy submarines service last weeks fatal blaze fourth vessel
world series preview nl cardinals major league best 105 games , 13 games ahead second place houston national league central
osama bin laden back reports new audiotape reportedly osama bin laden appeared arabic web sites voice tape says current instability saudi arabia due regime
hamm , yang testify sports court american paul hamm south korea 39 yang tae young testified sports world 39 highest court hearing determine win olympic men 39 around gymnastics gold medal
johnson 39 team familiar position fighting back homestead , fla one might think disastrous qualifying effort alone could erase momentum created four victories five weeks
colts 39 james listed doubtful sunday edgerrin james indianapolis colts may miss sunday 39 game green bay james strained hamstring colts 39 31 17 victory tennessee yesterday
angling save world 's largest salmon \? conservationists say survival mongolia 's fabled salmon may depend unusual venture involving western anglers
ibm new rfid unit sensor solutions group create services software related rfid systems laurie sullivan ibm created sensor solutions group support devices used radio frequency identification
anwar makes 39 amazing 39 recovery newly released former deputy malaysia , anwar ibrahim , made quot amazing quot recovery back surgery , according doctor germany
australian terrorist seeks deal testify foreign trials sydney australia 39 first convicted terrorist , confessed conspiring al qaeda blow israeli embassy canberra , wants deal exchange testifying terror suspects foreign courts
storagetek bolsters ilm storability deal storagetek said thursday acquired storability strengthen information lifecycle management software portfolio
nasa delays dart launch nasa orbital sciences corp postponed tuesday 39 launch robot spacecraft satellite supposed attach temporarily lost global positioning reception
australian open final targets european viewers move play men 39 final australian open next year aimed showcasing tournament asian european markets , chief executive paul said tuesday
pentagon updates rules post government work pentagon added new procedures ensure senior officials seeking employment industry abide rules governing post government work
death toll northern japan earthquakes reaches 24 strong aftershock measuring 5 6 richter scale jolted north japan 39 niigata prefecture monday morning , leading death toll three major quakes hit prefecture saturday reach 24 , 2 , 000 injured
microsoft release longhorn 39 06 microsoft corp decided advance timetable much anticipated overhaul windows , financial times reported saturday
ti increases dividend , buyback san francisco \( cbs mw \) stock 26 percent year , texas instruments boosted quarterly dividend payment 2 5 cents share set 1 billion stock repurchase plan , chipmaker announced late thursday
microsoft launch search engine competes google , yahoo 39 going difficult , impossible , beat google game google king search engine world good reason google works
u men qualify final shot put ancient olympia , greece two u men advanced final shot put wednesday , hoping make even history ancient site gave birth olympics 2 , 780 years ago
ratchet clank arsenal ships 39 cheeky action sequel features online play , 2d side mini games , course , weapons sony today announced ratchet clank arsenal shipped retail outlets nationwide
itunes music store downloads top 150m music fans purchased downloaded 150 million songs itunes music store , marking another major milestone online music business itunes users downloading 4 million songs per week , rate 200 million songs per year oct 14
program predicts cancer risks computer program predict woman 's risk breast ovarian cancer unprecedented accuracy
hijackers grab greek bus passengers , demand 1 million euro ransom , greece \( afp \) two gunmen , thought albanians , bus 25 passengers board athens suburb , later releasing total 12 reportedly demanding one million euros ransom plane flown
opportunities dangers post arafat era yasser arafat 39 increasingly imminent passing scene points end long complex era best left historians assess
spacewalking astronauts replace equipment \( ap \) ap leaving orbiting outpost unmanned , international space station 's two astronauts floated outside spacewalk friday plugged new antennas replaced worn piece cooling equipment
backs reportedly sign russ ortiz anaheim , calif arizona diamondbacks continue make waves free agent marketplace , reportedly signing veteran righthander russ ortiz friday could precursor blockbuster involving randy johnson
greek runners suspended athens star sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou suspended yesterday greek olympic team missing drug tests , fate left hands international olympic committee
westwood expected tough route success lee westwood looked draw start hsbc world match play championship week knew could hardly tougher
2 russian jets crash within minutes officials made immediate statements possible causes twin crashes timing raised suspicions terrorist attack
facts burma country burma , also known myanmar , southeast asian nation bangladesh india west , china north , thailand laos east southeast
havas mulls bollore board seats paris \( reuters \) havas said may give board seats investor vincent bollore , shares french advertising firm amid growing speculation might sold
pires dropped france robert pires , arsenal midfielder , dropped france squad following public outburst coach raymond domenech
shocked japanese sent scrambling earthquakes inflict heavy toll ojiya , japan , oct 24 \( afp \) overturned cars , crumbled homes shattered roads greeted rescue workers sunday japan 39 deadliest earthquake almost decade stunned residents used bearing nation 39 frequent tremors
united 39 profits fall manchester united announced fall pre tax profits 27 financial year ending july 31 profits 39
annan urged pull u n staff iraq \( ap \) ap two organizations representing 60 , 000 united nations staff members urged secretary general kofi annan wednesday pull u n staff iraq unprecedented risk safety security
penn national buys argosy gaming co argosy gaming co , owner city 39 riverboat casino , sold penn national gaming inc 1 4 billion deal would create nation 39 third largest operator casinos
climax peeks next gen consoles november 02 , 2004 independent developer climax announced today development avalon , multi vehicle shooter designed next generation consoles
hp inks deal finnish energy firm eventually , computing giant support data center , servers workstations 's operations worldwide
tea tycoon bags jimmy choo 100m jimmy choo , luxury footwear brand worn sex citys bradshaw , bought hicks muse , owner tea
human element record promote music skip large music companies n't care music easier affordable ever
schedule smith michigan state played season opener saturday road first time since 1994 , george final season coach started loss kansas
official yukos sale wo n't impact output \( ap \) ap planned sale oil giant yukos' main pumping unit pay parent company 's back taxes wo n't affect production , russia 's energy minister quoted tuesday news reports
laptop security show laptop security firm salesman stolen yesterday major security conference london portable computer belongs identity management firm sponsor event netegrity ,
england win world cup england wgc world cup second time 50 years , thanks heroics former walker cup current ryder cup stars paul casey luke donald
euro zone growth continues lag 2q \( ap \) ap euro zone economy grew 0 5 percent second quarter 2004 , touch slower first three months year , according initial estimates released tuesday european union
start finish , always usc often see thoroughbred horses baseball teams jumped ahead standings stayed way world series victory
disasters come bad time japan economy analysts \( afp \) afp recent series typhoons tremors hit japan likely hurt world 's second largest economy showing signs vulnerability , analysts say
politicians go courting indian reservations last years , political races congress county sheriff begun hinge american indian vote
greenback gains euro even us economy slips us dollar climbed euro traders abandoned bets slowdown growth reflected economic reports week would push us currency one month low
microsoft ready ship virtual server com september 9 , 2004 , 5 10 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
star wars inspires art shortlist artist used life sized piece beck 's futures prize
americans smash last east german swim world record athens \( reuters \) last long course world swimming record held discredited communist east germany finally consigned history american quartet olympics wednesday
extra security 's bullpen texas \( ap \) ap extra security around oakland bullpen tuesday night start three game series texas , n't concern athletics
israeli parliament backs sharon gaza pullout plan \( reuters \) reuters israel 's parliament ratified prime minister ariel sharon 's gaza withdrawal plan tuesday , pivotal step toward first evacuation settlers occupied territory palestinians want state
court reinstates indian board officials india 39 top court set aside lower court 39 order suspending office country 39 cricket board , including president , alleged misconduct board elections last month
latham 39 proud 39 wife opposition leader mark latham today praised wife lacy taking centre stage labor 39 official campaign launch ms lacy took extraordinary step introducing husband launch
ransom may save bigleys life report kuwaiti newspaper reported new group trying secure bigleys release , could include possibility ransom
police coleman flipped car avoid deer \( ap \) ap atlanta falcons defensive tackle rod coleman avoid deer flipped luxury vehicle , authorities said wednesday , finally revealing details mysterious wreck last weekend
techbrief judge clears google search ads google major legal victory wednesday us judge said search engine could continue sell ads triggered searches use trademarked company names
sd venture funding resilient companies developing new drugs biomedical devices got biggest percentage funds invested venture capital firms third quarter , according two new surveys
dechy , golovin put france 2 0 spain singles moscow nathalie dechy tatiana golovin gave france comfortable 2 0 lead fed cup semifinal spain winning opening singles wednesday
cause death unclear , says arafat nephew toxicology tests outlined yasser arafat 39 medical records find known poisons , late palestinian leader 39 nephew said today , adding records gave clear cause death
astros rockies stay even giants nl wild card race streaking houston astros used seven pitchers jeff bagwell home run beat colorado rockies 4 2 friday hold share lead national league wild card race
ibm quot stinger quot release pushes net , linux support ibm launching next version db2 universal database , code named stinger , touting new autonomic features net developer tools
psg coach halilhodzic faces crunch week defeat second bottom strasbourg saturday poor champions league performance cska moscow next wednesday could seal fate paris st germain coach vahid halilhodzic
weaker sales affects coca cola coca cola reports 24 drop quarterly income back weak sales soft drinks , juices bottled waters
sixers prepared trade robinson philadelphia 76ers placed 11 year veteran glenn robinson injured list monday left ankle tendinitis try trade former
baseball today \( ap \) ap anaheim boston \( 7 05 p edt \) curt schilling \( 16 6 \) starts red sox , 4 1 2 games behind new york yankees al east
unrest hampers haitian flood aid un asks extra forces police storm hit gonaives , amid breakdown law order collapsed
apple unveils new 39 mini 39 stores october 14 , 2004 \( maccentral \) private viewing stanford shopping center palo alto , calif , apple computer inc today unveiled new 750 square foot quot mini quot design retail store
viewpoints new reckoning \? quot reckoning , quot masterful 1986 book us auto industry , journalist david criticized big three automakers general motors , ford chrysler unionized workers complacency said
van nistelrooy hurts hip manchester , england \( sports network \) manchester united striker ruud van nistelrooy picked hip injury playing holland world cup qualifier wednesday
measured fed rate hike sends stocks new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose wednesday federal reserve reassured indicating interest rate rises likely remain measured pace , increased rates quarter point
39 friend takes blame one carmelo anthony 39 friends flew denver thursday claim responsibility marijuana found last week nuggets star 39 carry bag attempt clear anthony 39 name
epstein brushes aside pedro rips last couple days , former red sox ace pedro martinez certainly laid groundwork could pretty engaging war words ex employers
panel releases report global threats \( ap \) ap u led invasion iraq serving backdrop , high level international panel called sweeping changes tuesday united nations , including recommendation security council must future authorize pre emptive preventive global military action
earnhardt bounced top spot nascar standings daytona beach , florida \( sports network \) nascar driver dale earnhardt jr fined 10 , 000 cursing tv interview following win talladega superspeedway
commander iraq insurgents killed american \( ap \) ap insurgent forces fallujah attacked u marines iraqi government forces house inside city thursday , killing one marine one iraqi soldier , marine commander said
indian passengers killed train least 15 people dead run high speed train madhya pradesh state india
patriots march today 39 contest armed 18 straight wins new england patriots aim 19th straight win two seasons today , 1972 miami dolphins starting notice
us writes 4 1bn iraq debt us cancels debt owed iraq calls countries
nokia philips trial wireless ticketing german bus commuters soon able use mobile phones electronic wallets new trial technology called near field communications \( nfc \) gets underway
canadian 2 special ops force gets american citation \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) canada 's special operations military unit , joint task force 2 , awarded u presidential unit citation heroism battle
us awards airliner contracts northrop grumman corp \( noc n quote , profile , research \) bae systems plc \( ba l quote , profile , research \) tapped bush administration wednesday develop
australian trade deficit widens imports increase \( update4 \) australia 39 trade deficit widened september imports cars , food appliances increased record oil prices pushed nation 39 energy bill
extinct humans left louse legacy head lice infesting people today spread us thousands years ago extinct species humans like lt gt homo lt gt
rescue teams aid hurricane charley victims punta gorda , fla urban rescue teams , insurance adjusters national guard troops scattered across florida help residents rally brunt hurricane charley , worst storm hit state dozen years
colo bird population reported sorry state building homes , draining wetlands clearing forests , humans diminishing bird populations , according new national audubon society study
microsoft 's answer phishing two ids banks n't moving fast enough requiring online customers provide two forms id , company says
mexican claim new oil deposits doubted officials mexico 's state owned oil monopoly said monday company detected massive new oil deposits gulf mexico could potentially double country 's reserves , industry analysts cautioned findings still unproven
berdych wins first atp title sicily \( ap \) ap tomas berdych czech republic captured first atp title , defeating filippo volandri italy 6 3 , 6 3 sunday di
white sox 11 , tigers 2 magglio ordonez joined frank thomas disabled list july , chicago white sox fell apart eight times 28 game stretch plummeted first place
israel occupied territories excessive use force amnesty international concerned deterioration human rights humanitarian situation result israeli army incursion jabaliya refugee camp surrounding areas northern gaza strip \( including sectors
maxwell house price perks 14 percent new york \( reuters \) coffee lovers digging deeper pockets daily fix black brew
annan calls urgent action sudan \( ap \) ap u n secretary general kofi annan called urgent action thursday stop attacks civilians western sudan , saying government failed rein militias
bridge handed england chance chelsea defender wayne bridge tonight handed chance stake claim long term solution englands left sided midfield conundrum
tentative agreement reached thought spending second year lockout one reasons tentative agreement reached union officials companys management
oracle shows sales earnings growth q1 oracle corp reported revenue earnings growth first fiscal quarter , revenue new software licenses rising 7 percent , us 563 million
major security patch overhaul oracle oracle \( quote , chart \) overhauled security patch policy growing number complaints customers even executives
eu finds cosmetic unity bush iraq brussels european union leaders achieved unity long enough summit talks last week claim iraq longer cause unparalleled acrimony recent times
atlanta uses fourth quarter spurt drop panthers charlotte jake delhomme walked field sunday , turned atlanta falcons cornerback kevin mathis said , bet youd like play every week
bowl crown division iii champion \( ap \) ap brett elliott wanted play football much , left utah division iii chance spend senior season field
sec advises fannie mae restate earnings 9bn stake new york , december 16 \( newratings com \) according report washington post today , securities exchange commission \( sec \) advised fannie mae \( fnm
amd rolls low cost net access device india bombay \( reuters \) u chip maker advanced micro devices lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker amd n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt amd n lt gt unveiled low cost internet access device could cost hundred dollars , aimed first time technology users developing world
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japan hostage faces execution tokyo japan insisted yesterday would bow demands militants iraq threatened behead young japanese unless tokyo pulls troops country within 48 hours
cisco buy security start perfigo 's products fit cisco 's security architecture combines virus scanning network policing
update motorola acquire meshnetworks motorola agreed buy meshnetworks , developer technology products rapidly deployed , self creating wireless mobile networks
39 resign fail make finals sven goran eriksson convinced moving right direction , although critics believe england manager stuck
turkish company withdraws iraq save hostage turkey 39 international transportation company announced withdraw iraq sunday , one employees kidnapped iraq saturday , anatolia news agency reported
cheaper flights britain virgin atlantic chairman sir richard branson yesterday promised australian travellers cheaper flights britain attacked duopoly route leaders qantas airways ltd british airways
redskins report linebacker lavar arrington participated first practice wednesday since undergoing knee surgery sept 21 , says expects redskins allow play sunday chicago
iraqi rebels bomb baghdad ministry , hit oil sector rebels bracing us led assault falluja ramadi strongholds showed muscle tuesday bloody car bombing baghdad , strikes oil pipelines several attacks iraqi security forces
sec charges 3 former kmart execs , others fraud case securities exchange commission said thursday filed charges three former executives retailer kmart holdings \( kmrt \) 24 million accounting fraud case
uefa cup wrap feyenoord 2 schalke 1 uefa cup , group , feyenoord assured would progress final knock stages 2 1 home win schalke
un panel unveils sweeping reform proposal high level un panel issued sweeping series recommendations reform world body meet challenges 21st century
blair fears climate change disaster , challenges us london \( reuters \) britain 's tony blair pledged tuesday force international action global warming , despite reluctance big powers like united states
hp , intel end itanium partnership hewlett packard co \( hpq n quote , profile , research \) intel corp \( intc quote , profile , research \) wednesday ended 10 year partnership
ipod long reign \? 39 look around long see apple 39 \( aapl amp p investment rank , 3 stars , hold recent price , 67 21 \) ipod digital music player made waves pop culture
annan syria breach un resolution secretary general kofi annan said friday security council 39 call foreign forces removed lebanon militias lebanon disarmed quot met , quot finding places lebanon syria violation council 39
storm blows oil price back 45 us new oil surged four week high yesterday , bringing gain week almost 3 \( us \) barrel , concern shutdowns caused hurricane ivan reduce us inventories
dell , intel , microsoft launch web services standard industry giants amd , intel , dell , microsoft sun thrown weight behind web services specification could provide common way systems access exchange management information
fed officials ease crude concerns recovery world 's largest economy likely continue , despite oil prices surging record levels , us federal reserve officials say
stocks seen mood new york us stocks seen mood friday revised second quarter gross domestic product reading likely large bearing sentiment overall direction
carriers cut fee number transfer verizon sprint decided eliminate reduce 40 cent per line monthly charge imposed allow customers transfer phone numbers new carriers lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
39 pore tuning track inventory singapore one earliest countries make use rfid \( radio frequency identification \) technology electronic road pricing \( erp \) use rfid detect cars pass
attack bsf camp jk 1 jawan killed srinagar one militant jawan killed three security personnel injured terrorists made abortive bid storm bsf camp sopore district jammu kashmir wee hours saturday
tiffany profit falls weak japan sales high end jewelry retailer tiffany amp co said thursday third quarter profit fell 26 percent miss wall street expectations 5 cents per share , due weak japan sales , high diamond precious metal
caminiti gets jail failed drug test \( ap \) ap former nl valuable player ken caminiti admitted court tuesday violated probation testing positive cocaine last month , sentenced 180 days jail
sales tax write federal taxes got full receipts purchases made year \? hold onto make sure handy come tax time congress week temporarily reinstated law gives texans well
msn 39 download service expanding microsoft 39 launched msn music download service eight european countries software giant bids takes apple 39 market leading itunes
china slams bush eve poll beijing , china hard hitting commentary eve us elections , china slammed war iraq , saying destroyed global war terror
gaza strike kills two militants two islamic jihad militants killed israeli air raid gaza strip , palestinian officials say
slain aid worker mourned suspected murder british aid worker margaret hassan iraq widely condemned wave unrest across sunni muslim hotspots killed 20 people , many women children
pakistan al qaida linked terrorists islamabad , pakistan military forces arrested least five al qaida linked terrorists plotting launch suicide attacks us embassy pakistani leaders , government said yesterday
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smith political dinner gets bush , carey \( ap \) ap president bush democratic presidential candidate sen john kerry deemed divisive annual alfred e smith political dinner , crowd heard former president bush former new york gov hugh carey instead
baseball announcement could come thursday according several baseball officials , district residents could learn thursday major league baseball plans return national capital next season
baseball star 's mother abducted venezuelan mother major league baseball pitcher ugueth urbina kidnapped near caracas
rison leave jail 36 10k payment \( ap \) ap former pro bowl receiver andre rison given option paying 36 10 , 000 get jail spending almost month locked failing pay child support two years
astronomers contemplate icy volcanoes far places discovery astronomers entertaining visions icy volcanoes tiny worlds circling beyond neptune , least one time
china offended nike advertisement china voiced anger nike advertisement us basketball star fights series ancient chinese characters
umc 2005 focused 12 inch capacity ramp united microelectronics corporation \( umc \) yesterday stated capital expenditure 2005 see focus ramping capacity 12 inch wafer , taiwan , singapore
kerry association hurting democrats \( ap \) ap senate democratic leader tom daschle hugged president bush one end south dakota summer campaign commercials
palestinian police search cnn producer gaza city , gaza strip palestinian police searching tuesday israeli arab producer tv network cnn kidnapped gunpoint busy gaza city street , network joined journalists' associations demanding immediate release west bank , troops shot dead palestinian jenin refugee camp overnight , local hospital staff said
okocha calls caution , allardyce celebrates first beat liverpool 1 0 , held 2 2 draw manchester united last weekend , ended arsenal 39 100 premiership winning record , held nerves pull shock 2 2 draw highbury , home arsenal
romania wins women 's gymnastics gold , u takes silver athens \( reuters \) romania underlined superiority rest field storming women 's gymnastics team gold olympic games tuesday
singapore announces relaxation rules political expression singapore 39 new prime minister , lee hsien loong , announced partial relaxation rules political expression , warns race religion remain sensitive issues subject restrictions
dell signs 20m managed services deal honeywell round rock based dell inc \( nasdaq dell \) landed three year 20 million contract morris township , nj based honeywell international inc
peaceful olympics closes 102 us medals athens , greece well timed full moon conclude near three weeks , 2004 summer olympics came end sunday night music , dancing last nearly 1 , 000 medals
feature splendid convention marked miller deep thought , almost certainly unrelated task hand , keith miller led 12 men field new south wales
two held air france flight diverted washington flight paris bound dulles international airport diverted saturday night us customs officials detained two passengers aboard , officials said
bonds 39 700th home run ball draws bid topping 800 , 000 san francisco barry bonds 39 700th home run ball brought top bid 804 , 129 wednesday 10 day online auction ball received 240 offers time overstock
lazard 39 wasserstein faces board dissent ipo , people say bruce wasserstein 39 plan sell shares lazard llc , world 39 largest closely held investment bank , may face opposition firm 39 11 member board tomorrow meeting paris , people familiar matter said
technology worker opens shop digital photos plano , texas jeff wanted little job security watched thousands jobs get shipped overseas , technology consultant saw long term prospects drying
us slams rebels american led forces backed warplanes tightened grip iraqi rebel stronghold samarra yesterday , saying killed 125 militants one largest offensives since fall saddam hussein
gets deal partner 's 3g video trial \( reuters \) reuters israel 's said monday video services platform chosen mobile phone operator partner communications core part third generation video services trial
electrolux profit 39 meet expectations electrolux ab , world 39 biggest maker home appliances , warned thursday profit expectations rest 2004 would less expected rise steel prices
anti doping agency boosted ban sprinter balco case united states anti doping agency received important validation sprinter michelle collins , 33 , received eight year suspension friday
britain charges suspects u linked terror case \( reuters \) reuters britain charged eight men tuesday conspiracy murder terrorism charges , relating plans u buildings new york stock exchange subject terrorism alerts month
ford offer sirius radio option cars ford plans offer sirius satellite radio cars trucks begin installing systems factory
finding super earths european team astronomers discovered planet 14 times massive earth smallest extra solar planet discovered far , lies threshold largest possible
coffin carried surging crowd ahead burial earlier , cairo , presidents , kings across arab world beyond paid last respects palestinian leader
news brief sir mark thatcher appeared magistrate , near cape town , yesterday trial charges violating south africa 39 anti mercenary laws postponed april 8 passport remains confiscated must continue report
spinning space probe record 39 birth cries 39 black holes new space observatory rocketing orbit yesterday preparing scan universe violent celestial explosions since big bang
news bytes jibjab com , site cartoon animation president bush sen john kerry trading barbs tune quot land land , quot seems clear
iraqi wins court battle death british jail family iraqi civilian beaten death allegedly british soldiers custody landmark case high court yesterday
wto starts negotiations trade world trade organization \( wto \) launched negotiations trade meeting monday wto members agreed work plan schedule meetings negotiations
new opens volcano \( reuters \) reuters new open southeastern side sicily 's mount volcano tuesday , enough lava cross city block , researchers said
trend micro hopes spread mobile antivirus spam blocking feature trend micro 39 package may immediately useful , bandwidth money software prevent unwanted messages coming save users cash
crawford golden amid chorus boos athens \( reuters \) shawn crawford denied fellow american justin gatlin sprint double thursday set united states clean sweep controversial olympic men 's 200 meters final
gaza withdrawal victory hamas israel 39 planned withdrawal gaza strip , parliamentary approval tuesday , prove victory palestinian resistance occupation , militant hamas movement said wednesday
wall street edge oil price slips \( reuters \) reuters wall street expected edge higher thursday 's opening oil prices receded record highs , easing fears spiraling costs crimp firms' profits
suntrust posts restated figures suntrust banks , fired three executives week accounting bad loans , restated first half profit yesterday , raising 25
venture capital 's transparency trouble among tables , charts bottom line numbers venture capital firm capital group 's quarterly report investors managing general partner frank adams calls heart hearts , narrative gut feelings companies invested essay includes adams 's candid opinions companies' top executives chance succeeding
u oks commercial drilling alaska oil reserve \( reuters \) reuters u interior department friday gave final approval plan conocophillips partner anadarko petroleum corp develop five around oil rich alpine field alaska 's north slope
broadhurst takes charge spain paul broadhurst fired six par 65 claim one shot lead halfway stage madrid open englishman seven birdies end second round 10 , one ahead miguel angel jimenez , darren fichardt johan
macromedia bids ebay users ebay sellers new content management tool help post storefronts faster , thanks newly customized macromedia toolset
panel delays hearing ati technologies insider trading case lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) regulatory hearing allegations insider trading chairman ati technologies others delayed second time , 39 heard five years events sparked case
private rocketship begins quest 10 million x prize first private manned rocket reach space soared toward edge atmosphere wednesday bid earn 10 million ansari x prize
sony launches mp3 walkmans counter ipod sony corp 6758 launched first mp3 compatible flash memory digital music players walkman name monday latest bid reclaim lead market lost apple computer 39 ipod
roddick williams star sunday u open new york \( reuters \) first week u open concludes sunday andy roddick serena williams star attractions flushing meadows
serena puts boot tradition serena williams strode court first match us open outfit would sent shockwaves england club
palestinian firebrand run president israeli cell marwan barghouti , palestinian leader jailed life israeli prison , emerged pivotal figure palestinian politics last night senior fatah officials
guest column addressing global imbalances within realm lt b gt lt b gt global economy slowly recovering , hopes sustained period economic growth regions south africa 39 economic future tied rest world reason
si com anaheim , california \( ticker \) shannon stewart 39 mental error provided spark red hot anaheim angels stewart 39 blunder led five run sixth inning angels extended winning streak
effect single parent families eu european union 39 incoming security justice commissioner criticized child single parent , times london said monday
39 neill hails celtic performance barcelona celtic manager martin 39 neill hailed team 39 performance quot quot , kept european hopes alive
vodafone launches mass market 3g mobile \( afp \) afp four year wait , billions pounds spent licences numerous delays , vodafone finally rolled mass market third generation \( 3g \) mobile telephone services
everton dreaming europe london everton emerged 200th merseyside derby saturday long awaited victory liverpool credentials genuine contenders champions league place significantly enhanced
update 3 tokyo stocks higher us dollar tokyo stocks inched wednesday morning investors tried shake pessimism nation 39 economy stick upbeat economic report last week
lawsuit nyc created rnc \( ap \) ap saying city created little guantanamo hudson republican national convention , lawyer monday filed lawsuit behalf nearly 2 , 000 people arrested demonstrations
judge appoints lawyers defend milosevic , objections overriding defendant 39 objections , un war crimes tribunal appointed two lawyers represent slobodan milosevic yesterday , hoping
moore battles back top list us amateur championship ryan moore staged remarkable comeback overhaul luke list 36 hole final us amateur championship winged foot golf club sunday
sco 39 answer groklaw net hold sco group inc reconsidering plans launch alternative groklaw net web site scheduled go live week , company spokeswoman said monday
ms pushes mom 2005 door drowned hoopla surrounding sp2 windows xp , microsoft announced yesterday versions microsoft operations manager 2005 \( mom 2005 \) released manufacturing , final step become officially available
time warner posts profit time warner inc \( twx n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest media company , wednesday reported lower third quarter profit established 500 million legal reserve
space pioneer gordon cooper dies leroy gordon cooper , one nation 39 first astronauts set space endurance record traveling 3 3 million miles aboard gemini 5 1965 , died monday , nasa said
hewitt final lleyton hewitt advanced finals legg mason tennis classic 6 3 , 6 4 win robby ginepri saturday
corporate taxes melting away united states 39 biggest , profitable corporations saw federal income tax rates decline last three years , thanks recent tax cuts , according liberal think tank washington
citigroup tumbles merrill cuts rating japan \( update2 \) citigroup inc shares biggest one day drop 18 months merrill lynch amp co cut rating stock japanese regulators shut bank 39 tokyo based private banking unit
microsofts latest plan tv microsoft set announce renewed assault war tube , one builds companys greatest strength windows
williams retirement saga continues new york , ny \( sports network \) former nfl running back ricky williams wants know stands retiring subsequently ordered pay back nearly 9 million miami dolphins
sap delivers neither rain gloom night keep us postal service appointed rounds , 25 year old human resources software system apparently stopping tracks
faulty gene link obesity risk old adage overweight genes may true , least partially , , say researchers
suit alleges racial bias wal mart wal mart sued federal court man claims world 39 largest retailer discriminates blacks 12 southern states seeking truck driving jobs
voip discovers spit \( spam internet telephony \) internet telephony , voice ip \( define \) , picking steam , telcos get wise benefits turning speech packets delivered via internet
mars ripe life , rovers discover water covered thousands square miles mars , creating ancient environment hints possibility life might present yet today , scientists reported
martha stewart reports prison w va alderson , w va martha stewart reported prison early friday begin serving five month sentence lying stock sale , federal bureau prisons said
grizzlies 89 , nets 84 memphis , tenn jason williams season high 27 points six assists lead memphis grizzlies 89 84 win new jersey nets
sudan charges sudan says decide next week whether charge islamist leader hassan alleged coup attempt
nitties grabs one stroke lead australian pga rookie professional james nitties fired two par 70 saturday snatch one stroke lead ahead american bob estes third round australian pga championship
amazon rumor dvd rivals amazon com n't yet entered dvd rental business , prices tumbling even prospect
lot ground covered space tourism fly privately built rocket plane soared space earlier month , astronaut giddy hope 39 finally make planet
midway games buys videogame company midway games inc said tuesday acquired paradox development , studio developing midway 39 upcoming mortal kombat monks videogame , 333 , 334 midway common shares
iraqi troops raid key baghdad mosque sunni muslims expressed outrage saturday assault iraqi national guard troops , backed us soldiers , revered mosque baghdad
nhs strikes money saving deal microsoft nhs struck money saving deal computer giant microsoft amid reports spiralling costs national information technology programme , announced today
quot grand theft auto san andreas quot taxi say , quot know seems bad , could worse quot , cop car explain officer , quot blame society
explosions rock central baghdad series explosions rocked central baghdad friday afternoon day violence capital cause exact location blasts immediately clear
net attacks , bot networks average daily volume internet attacks declined last six months , according symantec corp 39 internet security threat report
update 3 japan revises april june gdp data japan 39 economy grew 0 3 percent april june previous quarter , less 0 4 percent growth rate initially estimated , government said friday
givens patten receiving end praise foxborough injured deion branch troy brown sidelines , time david givens david patten step
arm buy designer systems chip acquisition artisan components , arm get 340 employees , plus facilities california india
general wireless 39 technology opens new ways pc users lt b gt lt b gt stockholm , sweden , october 11 prnewswire following agreement vodafone uk , general wireless , vodafone 39 business customers send receive text messages \( sms \) ms outlook lotus notes
russia gets budget version windows microsoft release low price version windows russia end year , effort wean consumers country pirated software linux
us condemns recent tamil tiger attacks , welcomes sri lankan peace lt b gt lt b gt washington united states condemned recent attacks sri lanka 39 tamil tigers quot assault quot country 39 fragile peace process welcomed week 39 government overture separatist rebels
patriots test mettle iron foxborough patriots' schedule gets tougher beginning today , start stretch four games contending seattle seahawks , undefeated new york jets , revamped pittsburgh steelers , offensively mighty st louis rams
natural gas giant gazprom participate russian auction key lt b gt lt b gt nascent petroleum division natural gas giant gazprom bid crown jewels battered yukos oil empire , chief said tuesday widely anticipated move could put heart company jailed billionaire mikhail
home raided clues biotech b investigators raided framingham house search evidence bombing watertown biotech lab yesterday , house making arrests federal agents continued intensive probe , authorities said
us approves high flying broadband us domestic air travellers could surfing web 2006 via government approved technology allows people access high speed internet connections fly
woods weds barbados report golfing superstar tiger woods reportedly wed girlfriend elin nordegren lavish sunset ceremony resort people magazine said woods , 28 , former swedish nanny nordegren , 24 , exchanged marriage
rule lower priced apple imac analyst \( reuters \) reuters apple computer inc could decide sell lower priced macintosh computer attract consumers already enamored ipod music player annoyed security problems windows pcs , piper jaffray analyst gene munster said thursday
champions league snapshots monaco lost one last 26 european home games olympiakos never beaten french side 12 years dynamo never lost champions league spain , drawn twice real also defeated barcelona 4 0
iran rejects eu move halt nuclear plans iran rejected european union proposal stop uranium enrichment programme quot unbalanced quot , increasing likelihood united nations imposing sanctions tehran
israel helicopter fires missiles gaza refugee camp gaza , gaza strip \( reuters \) israeli helicopter fired three missiles unknown target gaza refugee camp wednesday , palestinian witnesses said , one day militants killed 16 israelis bus bombings southern israel
australia wins series opener \? \( updated pm 1 52 \) glenn mcgrath tormented new zealand bat ball shane warne took four wickets sunday australia innings 156 runs take 1 0 lead two test cricket series
eu judge microsoft justify penalty suspension european court judge today pressed microsoft explain would suffer irreparable harm follows eu orders share technology competitors , offered clues 'll rule
microsoft challenges rivals new online music service microsoft started selling music tracks msn online service , taking apple computer host others fast growing market digital music
stale wonder bread \? revenues restatements leave bread twinkies maker verge bankruptcy
u c 's star receiver reinstated mike williams learned thursday n c denied request reinstatement questions concerning academic eligibility amateur status
gardner mat 39 , folks champ retires bronze shortly declared winner bout iran 39 last night , rulon gardner returned mat ano liossia olympic hall , sat , quietly removed shoes
qorei meet palestinian factions prime minister ahmed qorei hold talks leaders main palestinian armed factions bid prevent outbreak violence death yasser arafat
market dell consumer electronics credit suisse first boston maintained quot outperform quot rating dell \( nasdaq dell news people \) company expanded line consumer electronics \( ce \) products
barghouti high profile expression rift fatah palestinian authority pinnacle good governance , shining proud record democracy , fiscal transparency national unity , marwan barghouti , spoiler emerged prison cell
africa rejects aristide allegation johannesburg south africa yesterday dismissed accusations allowing haiti 's ousted president jean bertrand aristide coordinate violent uprising exile south africa
riaa steps p2p legal campaign recording industry association america \( riaa \) launched back school , anti peer peer \( p2p \) \( define \) campaign tuesday national media briefing praising efforts handful colleges universities stop piracy
brady pats chiefs tom brady threw 315 yards touchdown pass new england patriots defeated kansas city chiefs 27 19 brady turn ball night frustrated chiefs third
gilchrist 39 follow fears australian captain adam gilchrist admitted today spooked prospect enforcing follow steve waugh 39 fateful attempt calcutta test 2001
n korea calls bush quot human trash quot north korea hurled us president george w bush second day , calling political idiot human trash , said six party talks pyongyang 39 nuclear ambitions appear doomed
football barcelona held 1 1 athletic bilbao barcelona held one draw athletic bilbao saturday , result still increases lead top spanish primera liga six points day least
black watch relatives call uk troop withdrawal several relatives british soldiers killed iraq week called government withdraw troops country
disney pay case sets precedent us firms room 50 people tiny georgetown , delaware , courtroom last week hear walt former president describe bitterly 14 month tenure ended
oil rises record 6th day shortfall concern use jumps crude oil rose record sixth day , passing 54 barrel new york , concern us supplies grew international energy agency said demand year rising faster expected
dollar stabilizes recent lows london \( reuters \) dollar edged yen steadied euro friday , kept within sight multi month lows hit week worries u economy ability attract global investors
glazer 39 spectre 39 hanging united malcolm glazer make david gill sweat deciding whether wishes pursue takeover plan manchester united old trafford board expecting kind public response
ft aston villa 1 birmingham 2 carter booked retreating 10 yards free kick birmingham looked weathered villa storm blues started come forward , although morrison high wide 20 yards
equestrian gold medallist denies cheating irish show jumper cian 39 connor says cheat emerged second horse owned ridden olympic gold medallist tested positive drugs test
pekerman hired argentina soccer coach jose pekerman hired thursday argentina 39 national soccer coach following abrupt resignation marcelo bielsa pekerman coached argentina 39 youth programs late 1990s several championships
amp wireless sells dedicated messaging device amp wireless services inc \( awe n quote , profile , research \) launches mobile e mail messaging device without voice service monday , aiming use low price tempt young consumers
ecb trims growth forecasts 2004 , 2005 frankfurt \( reuters \) european central bank cut euro zone economic growth forecasts next two years official projections released thursday , monetary source told reuters
gateway trims loss third quarter pc maker sees potential profit end tunnel , boosted new sales strategy
merck 39 board appoints panel investigate handling vioxx directors merck , giant drug maker , opened independent investigation whether company acted properly regarding vioxx , arthritis treatment withdrew market september
study viagra promising hypertension new york \( reuters \) viagra , pfizer inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt famous impotence treatment , demonstrated great promise late stage clinical trial use treating often fatal disease hypertension , researchers said
clearing obstacles adrian fernandez overcame equipment failure turned pit stops mini , made key pass bryan held challengers bay sunday
bombed turkish synagogue reopens istanbul 's largest synagogue reopens amid tight security , 11 months damaged suicide bomb attack
myanmar junta says talks resume jan coming last week 39 purge prime minister khin nyunt cast doubts process seven step quot roadmap democracy quot unveiled ousted prime minister last year
verge cup spot thanks brian mcbride eddie johnson , united states advance finals round qualifying 2006 world cup victory panama next week
analysts see spain 39 eta blow harshest 12 yrs arrest suspected leader basque separatist group eta may mark beginning end western europe 39 active guerrilla group , analysts said monday
even victory , us loses face athens us might found shooting touch time retain gold olympic basketball , american attempts diplomacy continue miss badly
wariner leads us sweep 400 jeremy wariner leading way , united states pulled first medal sweep olympics monday night 400 meter run
unseated afghan governor looks future herat , afghanistan evening , crowds followers came went vast , gardens sahib , quot ismail khan women sat circle , weeping waiting leader emerge men sat long , quiet rows huge arbor
web server takedown called speech threat devin , member feisty group reporter activists called indymedia , surprised two fbi agents showed seattle law office , saying visit courtesy call behalf swiss authorities
japan accept u beef exports japan resume agreement ease 10 month ban prompted case mad cow disease washington state
jordan may fit need nba roster michael jordan averaged 20 points six rebounds washington wizards 2002 2003 season , last time suited
belo takes charge advertising refunds new york \( reuters \) media company belo corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker blc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt blc n lt gt monday said would refund 23 million advertisers circulation scandal dallas morning news newspaper , resulting charge earnings current quarter
congress closes reviving net tax ban washington lawmakers revived long stalled effort wednesday block state local governments taxing internet connections , last minute agreement ban taxes 2007
treasuries consumer , industry data \( reuters \) reuters treasury debt prices climbed 10 year yields moved new five month low tuesday august survey regional u industry proved weaker expected consumer confidence shaken
love amp romance sue chasing athletics september , angels scored three times eighth inning beat oakland 5 4 saturday clinch first division title 18 years
miller wins world cup downhill race bode miller united states blasts course way winning men 39 world cup downhill ski race lake louise , alberta , canada , saturday nov 27 , 2004
lycos yanks anti spammer screen saver lycos withdrawn quot make love spam quot application string negative criticism visitors web site presented friday graphic urging quot stay tuned
rockets team report coming swinging one team 39 big problems past two seasons getting guards share ball 7 6 c yao ming
rsa ceo beefed security needed e commerce succeed better security identity management necessary online commerce e government services succeed , rsa security chief executive arthur said
xm launch online radio service xm satellite radio holdings inc said wednesday launching commercial free online music service early october called xm radio online
hotels , union end talks , prepare strike negotiators 14 major district hotels walked contract talks union represents 3 , 800 employees wednesday afternoon , raising prospect work stoppage city 's largest hotels
co knows 39 easy az alkmaar coach co knows team work cut stay among eredivisie pace setters ahead sunday 39 visit champions ajax
teen accused making threats school , possessing weapons 17 year old arrested authorities received tip making threats online chat room high school , fellow students
oracle peoplesoft 39 board reject 39 final 39 buyout offer peoplesoft 39 board directors refusing yet entertain oracle 39 cash tender offer , according news release issued oracle wednesday afternoon
commentary hurricanes , clinton campaign hempstead , ny \( cbs mw \) election day less two months away , campaign presidency rocked several unexpected developments
stocks rise fed hikes rates new york \( reuters \) u stocks extended gains slightly stabilizing tuesday , federal reserve hiked interest rates expected quarter point , technology stocks sparked report veritas software corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vrts target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vrts lt gt would taken
flash video takes front seat macromedia announced new kit simplifies way professional developers add video web sites
british telecom buy infonet telecommunications service provider signs deal take infonet 965 million
tyco swings profit , warns estimates manufacturing conglomerate tyco international ltd said monday swung profit fourth quarter year ago loss , company guided consensus estimates first quarter fiscal 2005
cemex buys 18 8 percent stake rmc london \( reuters \) mexican cement company cemex said monday spent 432 million pounds \( 780 million \) buying 18 8 percent stake rmc group lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rmc l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rmc l lt gt part planned takeover british rival
kerry turns bible , terror comments bush \( afp \) afp democratic challenger john kerry turned bible born methodist president george w bush , arguing policies ran counter america 's moral foundation
sandwich gymnasts fast start first meet program 's history , sandwich girls' gymnastics team proved quick , defeating , 130 3 4 105
teen accused making threats school , possessing weapons 17 year old arrested authorities received tip making threats online chat room high school fellow students , police said friday
us airways gets ok cut workers 39 pay alexandria , va bankruptcy judge granted us airways authority friday immediately cut pay union workers 21 percent mid february , saying airline 39 situation dire urgent action must taken
earnings alert bea revenue rises amid turmoil plus dell meets expectations storage , servers bruise hp earnings healthy sales lift cisco 's profit
maria dials big dose heart great players almost lose laura women 39 tour first round us open first real bow wimbledon championship ages
cheney terrorists may bomb u cities \( ap \) ap vice president dick cheney tuesday raised possibility terrorists bombing u cities nuclear weapons questioned whether sen john kerry could combat ultimate threat 've got get mind around
camden overtakes detroit dangerous city trenton , nj kansas company 39 yearly ranking camden , new jersey , nation 39 dangerous city rankings based crime statistics detailed morgan 39 quot city crime rankings , quot annual reference book
palestinian killed car blast israeli forces take control lt b gt lt b gt car exploded wednesday occupied west bank , killing palestinian driver car exploded 200 metres israeli occupation military checkpoint , far west bank village al
eu lifts us sanctions , contests taxes eu called sanctions 4 billion worth us goods monday washington repealed illegal export tax subsidies , bringing balm transatlantic ties wounded battle airbus boeing
site mac daddy apple deals site cut rate apple products amassed loyal following taking unusual approach relying readers bargain hunting tips leander kahney
lockheed take charge court decision lockheed martin corp take fourth quarter tax charge 110 million , 25 cents per share , damages costs court decision rejecting request overturn contract 39 termination ,
haitians say police killed 13 pro aristide slum port au prince , haiti \( reuters \) residents port au prince slum accused haitian police wednesday executing 13 people believed supporters ousted president jean bertrand aristide
foster miss four six weeks \( ap \) ap indiana pacers center jeff foster hip surgery wednesday expected miss four six weeks , team 's front court
schwarzenegger unveils hydrogen hummer , planned gov arnold schwarzenegger introduced environmentally friendly hummer friday ut exactly hydrogen powered car promised voters would build campaigned office
hackers revive itunes music sharing group anonymous programmers released new software allows music swapped via apple computer 39 popular itunes jukebox
blair calls international support africa africa commissions motto find means develop africa explain cause continents poor growth past
american find mixed reception canada despite canada 's opposition iraq war , government also opposing u refugee applications , saying soldiers resisting argument iraq war illegal
tribesmen seek release chinese tribal leaders remote area pakistan trying negotiate release two chinese hostages engineers abducted saturday along two pakistanis south waziristan , bordering afghanistan
independent judges vital series recently issued higher people 39 court beijing judges 39 dealings cases expected help maintain justice strictly implemented , says article beijing youth daily
thanksgiving day sales attract bargain hunters \( friday , november 26 , 2004 wane fort wayne \) day thanksgiving often referred quot black friday quot 39 suppose day retailers go quot red quot quot black quot holiday sales
charley minds , floridians brace round 2 al philadelphia , always thought quot sturdy quot oak trees symbols strength never knew central florida , water table
bradley back , dodgers think upset serving five game suspension , milton bradley worked dodgers prepared tuesday 's opener st louis cardinals
yahoo buy musicmatch 160m cash internet portal yahoo inc said tuesday agreed buy web based digital music software provider musicmatch inc 160 million cash , deal supplement offerings launch , yahoo 39 digital music site
uk keeps terror suspects jail , despite judgement london \( reuters \) britain 's top court delivered severe jolt prime minister tony blair 's post sept 11 security policies thursday ruling detention nine foreign terrorism suspects without trial
government warns net dangers joined approach net safety needed government get message home citizens
korea alert possible infiltration \( ap \) ap south korea went high alert possible infiltration north korean agents tuesday border guards found hole cut fence alert came secretary state colin powell urged north return nuclear talks wants international assistance
donald , 67 , space flight director , dies donald r , longtime nasa flight director , apollo , early space shuttle missions mission control
cingular wireless makes phone vision impaired bruce meyerson new york \( ap \) new cellular application promises help vision impaired people ca n't read screen mobile phone responds spoken commands voice recognition technology reads back menu options , text messages , information user
webmethods chief resigns phillip , 41 year old co founder chief executive webmethods inc , resigned suddenly , citing heath reasons company officials described stress related
clorox helps german soap maker buy dial henkel , german soaps group , shed 29 percent stake clorox , raising 2 84 billion pay purchase us cosmetics maker dial corp
steelers put hampton , logan injury list \( ap \) ap pittsburgh steelers nose tackle casey hampton backup safety mike logan season injuries
hackers gunning mac \? early october apple released small series patches mac os x version 10 2 later fixes group blocked possible denial service problems , date ,
ibm introduce chip consumer products new york , november 29 international business machines corp set introduce new chip used consumer products developed sony corp toshiba corp , wall street journal reported monday
stocks seen lower oil pushes higher new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked set open lower monday oil prices approach record levels , fueling concerns high energy costs biting corporate profits consumer spending
vca throws book indians nagpur one test , two go , batting line thats form , famous yet untested recovering elbow , fully australian team nice , hard , green wicket
eagles could n't pen better left browns stadium , terrell owens pulled sharpie pocket signed autographs fan wanted one
napster napster founder shawn fanning tries convince record companies peer peer networks switch lawsuits making money downloads
chilean army accepts blame crimes pinochet regime santiago head chile 39 army first time acknowledged institutional role human rights abuses committed 1973 1990 dictatorship augusto pinochet
makes big plays miami \( ap \) ap miami receiver moss looks lot like older brother santana 151 field
jones 39 lawyer claims conte rebuffed track star san francisco lawyer marion jones tells cbs man accusing track star using steroids spurned tried quot years quot establish relationship
rust found big soybean producing state washington \( reuters \) soybean rust spread arkansas , first major u soybean producing state infected fungus slashes crop production , arkansas officials said monday
us hostage good health jazeera tape dubai \( reuters \) us hostage iraq micah garen , appearing videotape , called united states stop bloodshed iraqi city najaf , al jazeera television said friday
loblaw profit rises 19 fends wal mart \( update1 \) loblaw cos said third quarter net income rose 19 percent company , canada 39 largest supermarket chain , cut distribution costs sold profitable goods
indonesian island hit deadly quake jakarta , indonesia least 16 people died earthquake succession aftershocks shook island eastern indonesia friday
qantas 39 need airline replacement ba , dixon says qantas airways ltd seek another airline replace british airways plc uk carrier sells stake business , qantas chief executive geoff dixon said
red sox take yankees manny ramirez hits tiebreaking run eighth , red sox win , 12 5 , cut yankees' lead al east 4 1 2 games
vikings 39 smith begin four game suspension onterrio smith , key part minnesota vikings 39 2 1 start , miss team 39 next four games serves suspension violating nfl 39 substance abuse policy , league announced tuesday
u n battles sex abuse peacekeepers \( ap \) ap linked past sex crimes east timor , prostitution cambodia kosovo , u n peacekeepers accused sexually abusing population deployed protect congo
stocks watch sept 28 \( reuters \) reuters u stocks watch tuesday dell inc world 's largest personal computer maker said rate market growth changed significantly saw reason alter guidance third quarter
new software blows whistle viruses 39 activities engineers hewlett packard working quot virus throttling quot software could slow spread viruses worms , possibly limiting destruction hackers inflict millions computers year
qwest pay 250 million fraud probe qwest communications international inc yesterday agreed pay 250 million settle securities exchange commission charges company fraudulently booked 3
taiwan 39 key index falls modestly taiwan 39 key stock index fell modestly wednesday island 39 top producer made order chips issued gloomy outlook fourth quarter , indicating technology sector could tough times
eastern malaysia suffers flooding \( ap \) ap floods caused monsoon rains forced evacuation thousands eastern malaysia sunday
filipino president warns fiscal crisis philippines facing fiscal crisis , president gloria arroyo said monday arroyo seeking political support 1 4 billion tax package faces opposition congress
toshack excited new challenge wales announcement wales players expected , several apparently dreaded , finally made yesterday john toshack named manager second time
sudan slams un threats sudan condemned un threats sanctions khartoum thursday , saying would undermine efforts restore security devastated western region darfur
problem found bomb alert jet london police search found threat greek airliner forced make emergency landing britain bomb alert , officers said monday
oil prices drive concerns airlines london \( reuters \) european airlines hoping 2005 industry recovery face new hurdles record high oil prices threaten drive costs fuel surcharges passengers , officials said
hamas member escapes damascus bomb attack , 3 hurt damascus \( reuters \) bomb blew car owned palestinian crowded district damascus monday palestinian source beirut said blast attempt kill member militant hamas group
apple analysts raise target \( reuters \) reuters apple computer inc shares jumped much 16 percent monday , highest level 4 years , wall street analyst nearly doubled price target stock
arsenal manager wenger dismisses real link arsenal manager arsene wenger commitment english premier league club friday , saying would sign new contract end year
sex bias suit filed costco costco wholesale assistant manager sued warehouse club chain yesterday federal court , alleging company 39 promotion policies keep women seeking top two positions stores
kenyan nobel peace laureate \( kenya \) crying delight , kenyan environmentalist wangari maathai planted tree celebrate winning nobel peace prize yesterday vowed use award money strengthen campaign save africa 39 forests
ap poll bush holds lead kerry \( ap \) ap president bush opens fall campaign slight lead democratic sen john kerry , associated press poll shows , voters express growing confidence direction country performance incumbent
change bundesliga title race week four threw surprising results weekend current high flyers wings clipped new faces staked claims title race , although barely month old , already wide open
new contract guarantees tedford 1 5m bad news sunday california turn good news monday university announces golden bear coach jeff tedford agreed new five year contract , pacific 10 conference source said
democrats claim bush 's bounce fade washington democrats sunday said president bush 's post convention bounce triggered four days mean , vicious attacks john kerry , would short lived vowed nonstop , two month offensive make lost ground kerry made personnel changes top campaign final sprint election day
greece perceived citizens five major countries greece safe destination , modern european country organised technically excellent olympic games human dimension
europe us agree curb iran 39 nuclear ambitions europe us agreed moves curb irans nuclear ambitions tonight , divisions emerged called non aligned nations parts text
call bullish pen finally flopped bed well 2 morning , naturally red sox manager terry francona could n't sleep brain kicked soon lay , details game 1 world series head near warp speed , remained stuck one particular juncture victory
bayer unit plea bargains price fixing bayer corporation , subsidiary bayer group germany , agreed plead guilty pay 33 million criminal fine taking part conspiracy
show state martinez pedro n't talking would arm talking necessary tonight
marion jones seeks 2 golds , us plays argentina basketball five time olympic medalist marion jones goes gold medals long jump 400 meter relay athens games , us basketball team plays argentina spot men 39 basketball final
line wearing opposition football , virtually every sport levels , pretty much ultimate representation pending submission
bmw unveils world 's fastest hydrogen powered car \( reuters \) reuters german luxury carmaker bmw unveiled world 's fastest hydrogen powered car paris auto show wednesday , dubbed , capable exceeding 300 kilometers \( 185 miles \) per hour
creative technology reports sharp drop quarterly net profit \( afp \) afp singapore consumer electronics maker creative technology net profit september quarter fell 83 5 percent 4 8 million us dollars , last year 's huge one time gains decline
cingular operating profits dip , revenue \( ap \) ap operating profits slipped 5 5 percent cingular wireless llc despite gains subscribers revenue likely last full quarter company 's completes 36 41 billion purchase amp wireless services inc
shares edge higher price crude oil drops sharply associated press sharp drop oil prices gave wall street relief yesterday , stocks edging higher news oil production soared september
dillard 's loss narrows estimates new york \( reuters \) dillard 's inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt wednesday reported narrower quarterly loss cut costs , drop store sales caused latest results miss wall street 's estimates wide margin
three big music labels sign peer impact \( reuters \) reuters three big four music labels reached licensing agreements provide music soon launch peer impact network , peer peer service enables legal music file sharing
sinister quake hazard may lurk beneath mount particularly sinister form fault may lie beneath county could trigger earthquake 6 5 magnitude , perhaps century , scientists plan report american union conference thursday
trainer links bonds drugs san francisco , oct 16 barry bonds 39 weight trainer said secretly recorded tape san francisco giants star took undetectable performance enhancing drug 2003 season , san francisco chronicle reported saturday
virtual girl guys striking love department , hong kong company developed virtual girlfriend new cell phones video screens
kuznetsova , petrova advance wismilak bali , indonesia svetlana kuznetsova , fresh championship us open , defeated australian qualifier samantha stosur 6 4 , 6 4 thursday reach quarterfinals wismilak international
suicide bomber kills 25 mosque pakistan sialkot , pakistan suicide attacker carrying bomb briefcase struck shi'ite mosque crammed hundreds eastern pakistan , killing least 25 people wounding 50 prayers yesterday
india need 210 win chennai test india need another 210 runs win chennai test ending fourth day 19 0 virender sehwag batting 12 yuvraj singh 7 earlier , anil kumble claimed 6 133 , 26th fifth wicket haul , help india bowl australia 369
injured shoulder forces bowe back bout riddick bowe plans return ring january february shoulder injury forced call fight weekend
free agents \? interpretations plea changed ages , advances promise redefine free personal responsibility , change way think punishment rowan hooper
golf luke donald england captures european masters english golfer luke donald captured european masters tournament crans sur sierre , switzerland five strokes , second victory european tour
iranian military officer reiterates quot deterrent policy quot iranian officer sunday reiterated iran 39 quot deterrent policy quot , saying enabled country impose position enemies condition , official irna news agency reported
sharon says seek coalition labor \( reuters \) reuters israeli prime minister ariel sharon said thursday would seek coalition shimon peres 's labor party pledged press ahead planned gaza pullout
troops evacuate britons ivory coast british forces carry evacuation british nationals strife torn west african state ivory coast , announced today
contraceptive men health india london , nov 14 new study , researchers university north carolina chapel hill rendered monkeys infertile vaccine aimed sperm
fox fires mexico city police chief vicente fox , mexico 39 president , monday fired mexico city 39 police chief commissioner federal police force charged crime prevention , response
truckers defy kathmandu blockade lorry drivers bringing supplies nepal 's capital defiance indefinite blockade maoist rebels
eagles reward reid four year extension philadelphia \( sports network \) philadelphia eagles locked successful head coach franchise history wednesday , signing andy reid four year contract extension
cops seize weapons home teenager police thought case teen bragging tip came found homemade bombs , school blueprints , assault rifle stashed basement attic
speed desktop package \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com imac g5 , apple pared desktop computer little parts people look touch keyboard , screen mouse
pluggedin digital cameras rage christmas \( reuters \) reuters families friends get together holidays year , many use digital camera record memories
werder 39 valdez victorious valencia german champions werder bremen squeezed spanish counterparts valencia champions league absorbing sometimes clash mestalla tuesday evening
malaysia , singapore propose key political deal malaysia singapore agreed monday work proposal solve long standing bilateral disputes could milestone relations two neighbors
thousands call center jobs go overseas thriving , call centers shrinking , trend could threaten thousands jobs lower wages overseas , technological advances new call regulations , call
sun shells us 92 million settle eastman kodak litigation without admitting denying allegations , sun microsystems entered formal settlement agreement eastman kodak company settle claims pending litigation parties
new german mobile phone detect bad breath \( reuters \) reuters german telecommunications company said tuesday developing first mobile phone alert users breath bad giving offensive
cingular sells idea cellular stake cingular wireless continues meet amp wireless merger approval obligations shed assets latest carrier selling stake idea cellular
rosedale chips fuel intel 39 wimax drive intel corp expects first generation wimax chips spawn devices wireless broadband end users cost less 200 39 require visit
british ambassador visits blast site british foreign office minister bill rammell said thursday british ambassador democratic people 39 republic korea \( \) visited site huge explosion raised fears nuclear weapons test
inkster 1 back lindley fires 65 auburn , calif lindley 39 florida home remains eye hurricane infant son death longtime coach mourn
hungary citizenship fails due low turnout budapest \( afp \) voters hungary failed turn sufficient numbers pass referendum extend citizenship millions ethnic hungarians living region , motion split country drew fire neighboring governments
fed economic growth track \( reuters \) reuters u economic expansion remains track inflation control , top federal reserve officials said wednesday comments likely reinforce views fed hike rates year
briefly hp partners 3g gear maker roundup plus amd starts shipping 90 nanometer chips abc com air real 's lenovo revenue grows , problems persist
google faces challenge public company status name synonymous searching internet , 39 raised roughly 1 7 billion investors going public
nestle reports first half net profit nestle , world 39 biggest food drink company , wednesday posted first half net profit 2 28 billion , 0 02 percent year earlier figure 2 03 billion
congress leads exit polls key indian state bombay \( reuters \) india 's ruling center left congress party heading narrow win elections key western state maharashtra heart business bollywood , two television exit polls showed wednesday
one dream inspires el guerrouj throughout chilly moroccan winter , one dream burned bright hicham el guerrouj trained thin air atlas mountains
intel acquires chip designers hp san jose , calif intel reached agreement hire hundreds hewlett packard engineers helped design itanium microprocessor
ira says disarmament pictures \( reuters \) reuters irish republican army said thursday would never provide photographic proof disarmament demanded northern ireland protestant opponents
banks' role eyed parmalat scandal wsj \( reuters \) reuters investigators closely scrutinizing role major international banks meltdown parmalat , scandal ridden dairy group based italy , wall street journal reported tuesday
botswana 500 elephants mozambique \( reuters \) reuters botswana , largest elephant population africa , donate 500 animals mozambique , conservationists officials said friday
yahoo hires former abc programmer post online giant yahoo inc hired former abc television programmer head media entertainment division lloyd braun , behind shows quot sopranos quot hbo quot lost quot abc , try
oil prices hold near 7 week lows us weather forecast singapore oil prices held steady yesterday near seven week lows forecasts colder normal weather us northeast
ebookers admits possible sell internet based holiday company ebookers confirms talks possible sale , sending shares 22 higher
interview minister says sudan open idea autonomy darfur sudanese foreign minister mustafa osman ismail said monday government open idea granting sort autonomy western darfur region
google reduces ipo price range sec approval awaited new york , august 18 \( new ratings \) google inc reportedly reduced expected ipo price range 85 95 per share , previously expected price range 108 135 per share company unlikely price shares market closes
japan maintain troops iraq japan said keep troops iraq , despite beheading japanese hostage islamic militants officials earlier confirmed body found baghdad yesterday shosei koda
veteran umpire montague call game 1 \( ap \) ap veteran umpire ed montague call balls strikes game 1 world series st louis cardinals boston red sox saturday
yahoo executive head mark , former head yahoo europe , new ceo blinkx , san francisco company whose search engines scout net desktop alike
lockheed , northrop face big cuts document washington \( reuters \) lockheed martin corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lmt n lt gt northrop grumman corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker noc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt noc n lt gt would bear brunt proposed cuts u weapons purchases totaling 30 billion next six years , according summary pentagon budget document made available reuters monday
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) roger clemens tries win seventh straight decision possibly vault houston astros lead national league wild card standings , go three game sweep nl central champion st
watchdog attacks id card scheme proposals identity cards population register opposed britain 's information watchdog
looming changes may spark gate war logan already cutthroat competition passengers market share logan international airport likely get even heated next several months
kings 113 suns 111 phoenix chris webber season high 28 points ten rebounds sacramento kings shook worst loss early season beat phoenix suns 113 111
allawi faults u led forces execution iraqi soldiers prime minister ayad allawi said major negligence military forces iraq led deaths 49 iraqi trainees
israel launches air strike jabaliya early friday , israels air forces launched deadly air strike four palestinian fighters jabaliya , killing two critically wounding third , witnesses said
four studios give backing format dvd 's four hollywood studios announced would release films new high definition dvd format end next year , advance effort define new dvd standard
microsoft issues one fix monthly security update microsoft week released patch fix important vulnerability internet explorer , even new worm took advantage yet unpatched hole web browser spread
mccain calls stricter testing arizona republican said major league baseball act quickly restore quot integrity quot players jason giambi barry bonds reportedly testified used steroids
padres 5 , giants 1 san francisco slugger added another home run impressive total day hitting career homer 700 , san diego 39 jay payton hit tiebreaking three run shot seventh lead padres past giants 5 1 saturday
epson develops worlds lightest flying robot micro robot weighs mere 8 6 grams without battery , 12 3 grams battery attached measures 13 6 diameter 8 5 height
ibm settles part giant pension lawsuit new york \( reuters \) international business machines corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt settled undisclosed sum part potentially multi billion dollar lawsuit pension plan , wednesday court filing shows
virginia grinds unc charlottesville , va wali lundy scored three touchdowns marquis weeks returned kickoff 100 yards north carolina second time three years give 15 virginia 56 24 victory yesterday
spreading spam los angeles june barrage spam popped 152 , 000 boxes pitched standard stuff one advertisement quot top drug store online , quot another offered mortgage refinancing , another
opec u use emergency oil reserves \( reuters \) reuters opec took unprecedented step urging united states tap emergency crude reserves bring world oil prices
revealing hospital redesigned portland , maine whether blue spotted stripped , standard issue hospital revealing 's embarrassing anyone 's spent night medical center
n sell wireless cos space \( ap \) ap proof new york 's real estate market inflated city plans sell space top lampposts wireless phone companies 36 21 6 million year
stocks seen opening higher cpi data new york \( reuters \) u stock futures rose wednesday , dipping briefly , government report showed consumer prices , excluding food energy , rose slightly wall street expected
aol back future \? 39 song band definitely 39 listen , quot 39 stop thinking tomorrow , quot lyrics rather continue , quot yesterday 39 gone , yesterday 39
kinder , gentler copyright bill \? senate passes copyright bill bad digital rights activists feared bill drops language would banned tech would allowed people skip commercials katie dean
abbey deal wins spanish approval shareholders spain 's banco santander central hispano approve takeover uk bank abbey
annual perseid meteor shower annual perseid meteor shower coming , forecasters say could unusually good like bugs streaking side window moving car , colorful perseid could put pleasing show sunset week
uk retail sales rebound aug 0 6 pct july beat lt b gt lt b gt according official data national statistics , retail sales rose 0 6 pct august july 6 5 pct annual increase figures well expectations 0 2 pct decline 5 8 pct gain respectively
mozilla thunderbird reaches 1 0 anonymous reader writes quot mozilla thunderbird 1 0 available download mozilla 39 server quot press release announcing release
survey consumers cautious u economy \( ap \) ap consumers became bit optimistic toward end august still felt cautious u economy month ago , according survey university michigan
blazers bring worst nets nba introduced 24 second shot clock increase scoring second time month , nets portland trail blazers set back offensive basketball 50 years
stocks mixed weak job growth report stocks mixed blue chips struggle following report weaker expected job growth nasdaq rising solid revenue forecast chip maker intel
damaged albanian car damaged albanian car seen central athens , early sunday , sept 5 , 2004 greek albanians soccer fans fought across country , following loss european champion greece world cup qualifier
remembering pain decades forgetting , remembers last time came train station poland 39 second largest city day 1944 forced cattle car sent nazi germany 39 death camp
blood moon make mark tonight lunar eclipse four days halloween , full moon disappear sky tonight , likely leaving bloody behind dont alarmed another lunar eclipse , third visible north america past two years
kerry says bush broke promise oil \( ap \) ap democratic sen john kerry said wednesday 36 50 per barrel price oil reflects broken promise president bush hurt average americans
verisign speeds dns updates verisign thursday announced would update domain name servers com net domains every seconds rather twice day speed web site launches limit disruption changing hosting services
redesign cripples paypal service problems implementing site redesign temporarily crippled operations paypal popular payment processing service performance problems , began site update thursday night , escalated
regulators attacking insider trading experts say improper trading flourishes periods rampant mergers acquisitions , fueling insiders cash advance knowledge even relatively slow scene past years , sec brought 60 cases year
world champion rossi set dent honda morale \( czech republic \) world champion valentino rossi 22 points clear title race yamaha rider taking easy weekends czech grand prix
diamonds used auctioned diamonds forever restitution , martin frankel , , conn , financier millions insurance companies , converted ill gotten gains diamonds fleeing country 1999
adds portal software objectweb \( infoworld \) infoworld objectweb , consortium focused delivery open source infrastructure technologies , announced tuesday platform joined consortium enterprise portal solution \( eps \) hosted objectweb
halo 2 heralds traffic explosion growing popularity online gaming could spell problems net service firms , warns network monitoring company issued warning following analysis shows traffic xbox
climate change impact \? look backyard \( reuters \) reuters witness impact warming planet , one need make costly trip melting arctic ice cap proof climate change right people 's , scientists said tuesday
calif oks world 's toughest smog rules \( ap \) ap california air regulators friday unanimously approved world 's stringent rules reduce auto emissions contribute global warming 151 move could affect car truck buyers coast coast
jayasuriya hits back sri lanka karachi , pakistan sri lanka staged spirited fightback finish third day second test pakistan karachi trailing 136 runs nine second innings wickets standing
british hostage pleads tony blair baghdad , iraq arab news network al jazeera wednesday broadcast footage british hostage kenneth bigley pleading british prime minister tony blair work release footage showed bigley talking behind bars appeared prison cell
temperatures dip europe , sending price oil 4 8 price crude oil surged 4 8 percent new york yesterday , biggest rise five months , concern cold weather europe draw heating oil united states
colombia 's poor drug estates president alvaro uribe accelerated program land confiscated
david nicklaus remarkable thing federal reserve 39 interest rate increases year latest move , tuesday , pushed benchmark overnight lending rate quarter percentage point 2 25 percent
dupont settle c 8 lawsuit dupont co agreed pay 340 million settle lawsuit contaminated water supplies west virginia ohio chemical used make teflon , one best known brands
donald confident enough play ryder cup lt b gt lt b gt crans sur sierre , switzerland \( pa \) luke donald tell bernhard langer week confident enough paired european teammates 35th ryder cup matches oakland hills
ibm increases storage space ibm \( quote , chart \) unveiled new , high octane storage server event new york tuesday , became apparent company made headway taking virtualization features mainframe systems dropping storage line
f1 supremo ecclestone abandons hope british grand prix london formula one supremo bernie ecclestone insisted friday british grand prix chance whatsoever making back 2005 calendar
investors 39 want 39 november surprise 39 earnings new york \( cbs mw \) time warner shareholders hope 39 get quot november surprise quot world 39 largest media company releases third quarter results wednesday
israel willing coordinate gaza pullout israel monday offered first indication relations palestinians yasser arafat 39 death , suggesting might coordinate planned withdrawal gaza strip palestinian authority cracks militant
web users addicted net surfers becoming addicted internet suffer withdrawal symptoms deprived web access , study found yahoo 39 internet deprivation study tested emotionally connected consumers
big five set sights mobile tv world 39 top five handset vendors , nokia , motorola , siemens , nec sony , announced co operative deal investigate mobile broadcast services
oil barrels toward 50 next stop , fifty bucks analysts said crude futures could climb high today , pushed psychological barrier 50 us barrel speculative buying amid escalating threats iraq 39 oil infrastructure
mars hills , crater yield evidence flowing water \( reuters \) reuters hills mars yielded tantalizing clues water shaped red planet tests nasa 's robotic geologist , spirit , twin , opportunity , observed deep crater climbed two months ago , scientists said wednesday
u unit commander iraq moved post baghdad \( reuters \) commander u army company refused orders deliver fuel along dangerous route iraq relieved duties request thursday , u military said
dollar hovers near record low dollar sank monday within half cent last week 39 record low euro weekend meeting world finance chiefs ended agreement stem greenback 39 decline
wife enron 's lay investigated \( reuters \) reuters federal prosecutors investigating whether wife former enron corp chairman kenneth lay illegally sold shares company went bankrupt , lawyer lay said wednesday
china completes 1st orderly power transfer \( ap \) ap hu jintao became undisputed leader china country completed first orderly transfer power communist era sunday departure former president jiang zemin top military post 151 giving new generation hand run world 's populous nation
un plan would expand security council united nations proposed sweeping reforms history yesterday , recommending overhaul key decision making organ , security council , holding
browser wars back , according netscape 39 founder time , 39 andreessen 39 former company netscape communications 39 taking microsoft 39 internet explorer 39 emerging popularity smaller products apple computer 39 safari open source browser firefox , andreessen said
gregan agrees wallabies contract australia captain george gregan set sign new three year contract take 2007 world cup sydney 39 daily telegraph newspaper claimed 31 year old scrum half ready put pen paper deal
microsoft tests msn messenger 7 0 updated chat client allows users send personalized messages
lobbyists line overtime pay business labor lobbyists plan keep fight bush administration 's eligibility rules overtime pay , despite doubt legislation pass year
dutch launch manhunt hague dutch authorities launch international manhunt alleged syrian leader dutch based terrorist group responsible murder filmmaker , similar groups homegrown radicals believed operating netherlands
stocks climb rising factory orders new york stocks inched higher thursday investors shrugged sluggish retail sales , disappointing worker productivity surge oil prices , focusing instead rising factory orders trading muted investors awaited mid quarter update u
cingular sell 33 stake idea st telemedia telekom lt b gt lt b gt new york , december 13 \( newratings com \) cingular wireless , joint venture sbc communications \( sbc nys \) bellsouth corporation \( bls \) , agreed sell 33 stake indias fifth largest mobile operator , idea cellular , singapore
notebook murray another week los angeles worst opening night defeat 27 years became even difficult sonics swallow learned ronald murray miss least next week strained left quadriceps
bill gates world 39 number one target spam bill gates gets 4 million emails day according microsoft 39 ceo steve ballmer two people probably number one spam recipients world , ballmer said microsoft event singapore bill gates bill gates
martial law cools china 39 ethnic violence martial law remained place wednesday villages central china 39 henan province ethnic violence killed least seven people last week
satellite radio 's well received somewhat bulky shiny silver case , delphi 's myfi portable satellite radio evokes old transistor radio lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
pitcairn , people heard rather tale pitcairn islands n't , tale sex , scandals , infamy , mutineers , fights survival sorts stuff tabloid newspapers love
iran comply opec output quotas new delhi \( reuters \) iran , opec 's second biggest producer , comply cartel 's decision curb excess output pump crude oil official quota , official said wednesday
microsoft pushes sql server 2005 back users developers anxious get hands sql server 2005 anxious little longer
550 , 000 fine janet exposure us tv network cbs fined record 550 , 000 janet jackson 's super bowl wardrobe malfunction
unfortunate canadian whale cruise ship \( reuters \) reuters n't u cruise ship pulled port atlantic canada board made gruesome discovery body large whale vessel 's bow
sec orders fannie mae restate securities exchange commission chief accountant donald requested federal national mortgage association \( fannie mae \) restate financials 2001 mid 2004 eliminate use hedge accounting
drop flat panel prices end , au optronics says au optronics corp \( \) , world 39 third largest maker flat panel displays used computers televisions , expects decline screen prices began earlier year come end demand rebounds
spy freed part prisoner exchange ecstatic azzam azzam , israeli druze businessman held egyptian jail seven years spying charges , released yesterday prisoner swap seen signalling thaw relations two countries
microsoft , isps launch anti spam offensive microsoft , america online \( aol \) , yahoo earthlink filed handful lawsuits spammers , allegedly targeting world 39 largest unsolicited mail offenders
nine bodies found cancun nine people , including three federal agents , found dead two locations near mexico 39 resort town cancun , believed slain drug traffickers
two blasts hit northwest spain eta warnings madrid \( reuters \) small explosions rattled two coastal cities northwestern spain saturday , injuring least one person , telephoned warning name armed basque separatist group eta , officials said
rebels lift blockade , warn maoists rebels lifted blockade cut nepal 39 capital kathmandu rest country week statement released tuesday , however , rebels warned
report saddam u n deals new york full cash , secret bank accounts , covert operatives , corrupt politicians take report detailing alleged illicit u n
tottenham 39 richards remains positive tottenham defender dean richards confirmed specialist told chances suffering brain tumour 39 extremely low 39
fitzpatrick amp co amazing , end story last time harvard run like , ball lot rounder , players wore leather helmets , movie took girl see saturday night sound
bea adds app server support beehive bea systems added jonas geronimo application servers platforms supporting project beehive open source development initiative
israeli forces kill two palestinians gaza gunfight jerusalem israeli forces shot dead two palestinian gunmen wednesday firefight northern gaza strip , israeli military sources said
condemns slaying largest media organization yesterday joined media groups condemning recent slaying 26 year old ,
aristide backers riot 3rd day haiti death toll rises 7 supporters haiti 39 ousted president , jean bertrand aristide , threw stones fired guns streets littered debris overturned cars
robby gordon apologizes new hampshire accident welcome , nc robby gordon apologizing intentionally causing accident sunday 39 nextel cup race new hampshire international speedway
moya 39 magic seals davis cup spain majestic carlos moya tamed world no2 andy roddick 6 2 , 7 6 , 7 6 yesterday clinch davis cup spain popular erased heartache missing spains maiden triumph 2000 bringing
, yanks far panic hen manny ramirez david ortiz hit consecutive home runs sunday night chicago put red sox ahead , dancing streets boston
eisner leave disney 2006 new york walt disney co chief executive officer michael eisner leave company 2006 contract expires eisner 39 plan announced friday letter company 39 board directors
latham released hospital mr latham due leave st vincent 39 hospital sydney treated pancreatitis mr latham says feeling much better expects back work next week
vote embrace alternative sources energy colorado voters approved proposal month 10 percent state 's electricity must come wind solar power 2015
turnpike gate sr 58 set open tuesday amherst township ohio turnpike commission said yesterday new sr 58 interchange open planned noon tuesday , unaffected labor dispute union represents toll collectors maintenance workers
security council visits dr congo un security council envoys visiting eastern dr congo , un troops maintain fragile peace
update 2 odyssey warns weak quarter , ceo resigns odyssey healthcare inc \( odsy quote , profile , research \) monday warned earnings shortfall , announced resignation chief executive said subject
eu drafts un nuclear resolution iran diplomats vienna \( reuters \) france , britain germany drafting resolution iran key meeting u n nuclear watchdog next week washington pushing trio include tough language , diplomats said thursday
streaking cubs smack reds 12 4 \( ap \) ap derrek lee drove five runs three run homer two run double , chicago cubs beat cincinnati reds 12 4 friday night fifth straight win
court martial set shooting iraqi berlin us tank company commander accused killing critically wounded iraqi driver radical cleric moqtada al sadr court martialed , army spokesman said yesterday
multimedia goes mobile ctia mobile operators , content providers participants ctia wireless entertainment trade show san gearing expected boom mobile multimedia u
hurricane jeanne washes rays jays game sunday st petersburg , fl \( sports network \) threat hurricane jeanne forced cancellation sunday 39 game tampa bay devil rays toronto blue jays tropicana field
senators concerned secret cia memo leading senators expressed concern sunday report cia secretly moved many dozen unidentified prisoners iraq past six months , possible violation international treaties
shockey unhappy , coach jeremy shockey yesterday reiterated comments wednesday frustration role denied unhappy giants coach tom coughlin using
jets carter keeps cool shaky start jets quarterback quincy carter looked like character movie quot animal house quot yesterday cleveland browns stadium
passport privacy protection \? nope bush administration opposes security measures recommended privacy advocates new microchip equipped passports , saying 's concerned safety american travelers critics say chips good identity thieves government
biological threat biological weapons real needs tackled , medical experts warn
carling cup wednesday wrap big guns progress manchester united , liverpool chelsea made quarter finals carling cup wednesday night first half goals louis saha kieron richardson saw manchester united 2 0 win crystal palace old trafford
space shuttle 's spring 2005 launch date delayed pam easton houston \( ap \) first shuttle flight since columbia tragedy pushed back nasa hurricane damage implementation new safety measures made spring 2005 launch longer achievable march april tentative date selected nasa 's spaceflight council , announced delay friday council , houston discuss oct
wal mart announces 10 billion share repurchase wal mart stores inc launching new share repurchase plan buy back 10 billion company shares plan replaces previous plan company buying back 7 billion worth shares
bush pressing case 39 ownership society 39 amid signs economy cooling , president bush showcasing initiatives second term banner quot ownership society quot hopes bolstering economic stewardship credentials
ibm , sony detail 'cell' ps3 cpu february 2005 massively parallel , 64 bit power based processor debut
shareholders ok wachovia southtrust merger shareholders wachovia corp southtrust corp overwhelmingly approved 14 3 billion deal wachovia acquire alabama based bank thursday
lehman brothers 39 profit 5 2 percent new york sept 21 , 2004 financial services firm lehman brothers holdings inc 39 third quarter profit rose 5 2 percent , beating analysts 39 expectations , earnings per share fell 10 cents
tsmc expects first 4q sales drop since 1998 posting record earnings third quarter , taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company \( tsmc \) expects see first sequential drop fourth quarter revenues , coupled sharp drop capacity utilization rates
cell phone sales keep booming despite practically saturated western european market , cell phone sales still booming worldwide , driven longtime owners clamoring update phones new buyers wanting get phone owning ladder , according new report
eu ponders appeal sugar subsidy ruling european union said wednesday would consider appealing world trade organization ruling found subsidies european sugar producers violate global trade rules
stocks open higher cpi , hp earnings new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened higher wednesday news core inflation rose slightly expected last month strong earnings computer maker hewlett packard co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hpq n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hpq n lt gt major retail merger also lifted wall street 's mood
hamas militants kill israeli soldier hamas militants killed israeli soldier wounded four explosion booby trapped chicken coop tuesday , islamic group said scheme
red sox fans find refuge belly beast new york new york city lonely place especially 39 boston red sox fan baseball 39 fiercest rivalry renewed series american league pennant , spots
universal tap jay z \? vivendi 39 unit plans buy rap star partners records , report says new york \( cnn money \) universal music group close deal buy rapper producer jay z
gold reaches 16 year high 455 new york \( reuters \) price gold rose 16 year high 455 ounce wednesday investors piled hard asset amid widespread worries dropping u dollar
barge deal helped enron stay afloat row , row , row barge gently creek merrill lynch , merrill lynch , merrill lynch , merrill lynch life dream especially wall street , merrill , world 39 largest securities
us cannot verify iran nuclear claim little rock , arkansas , nov 18 \( afp \) white house said thursday could verify iranian exile opposition group 39 charge islamic republic running secret nuclear bomb facility near tehran
sluman 39 sensational start course record opening 62 powered american jeff sluman lead chrysler championship florida , aussie steve five shots back
sophos declares netsky p worst virus 2004 com december 8 , 2004 , 9 37 pt netsky p tops list worst virus outbreaks 2004 year marked nearly 52 percent increase new viruses , according report
auto sales seen falling september detroit \( reuters \) u car truck sales likely slowed october incentive driven , surprisingly strong levels september , detroit automakers look set take fall
france receive iraqi president jacques chirac announced france would receive iraqi president , ghazi al yawar , early september french president jacques chirac announced decision major
ibm plans web meeting service , takes aim webex new york \( reuters \) ibm lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt plans offer web conferencing hosted internet service , seeking reach small medium sized business customers taking established rivals market , company said tuesday
despite uncertainty , taxpayers politics made year end tax planning problematic although tax policy fixed 2004 , 39 difficult future without knowing president would 2008
nortel wins 5 million contract bt virtual call center nortel said internet protocol infrastructure bt reduce costs boost efficiency making easier operate agents across multiple sites , quot allowing dispersed teams seamlessly work together single contact center location
cincinnati reds sign catcher \( ap \) ap catcher jason cincinnati reds agreed friday 36 3 million , one year contract , 36 400 , 000 raise
supercomputer breaks speed record us poised push japan top supercomputing charts ibm prototype machine
fda whistle blower singles 5 drugs food drug administration official warned congress yesterday fda would unable prevent another episode like vioxx case , popular arthritis
deion ready prime time baltimore , md \( sports network \) baltimore ravens without cornerback deion sanders team 39 nationally televised monday night battle kansas city chiefs
garden plot lecture diana , ontario , author , appear two events ann arbor next weekend lead walking tour trees nichols 1 pm oct 16
intel , clearwire pair wimax intel scratches craig mccaw 39 back , clearwire scratches intel 39 exchange 39 significant 39 investment intel capital , clearwire agreed use intel silicon products deployment wimax networks
harley davidson ceo chicago harley davidson inc chief executive jeffrey bleustein retire ceo post effective april 30 replaced chief financial officer james , motorcycle maker said thursday
al qaeda hand sinai bombings egypt 39 interior minister affirmed sunday al qaeda played hands sinai bomb attacks october israeli officials claimed earlier al qaeda prepared three blasts hit egyptian red sea resorts , killing least 34 people
observers speculate mideast peace process without arafat jonathan gerard traveled israel 1996 group took bus border gaza , led armed palestinian guards throngs palestinians , met yasser arafat
amd unveils chip portable video players advanced micro devices \( amd \) developed low power chip thinks make portable video players compelling reducing time needed transfer content devices company expected announce chip international consumer electronics show \( ces \) monday
vodafone fires opening salvo 3g war vodafone spent billions acquiring 3g licenses throughout europe japan four years ago , repeatedly delayed launch date high speed services , investors started wonder
secret service nabs 28 online fraud sting us secret service arrested 28 people charges stemming undercover investigation cybercrime charges suspects include identity theft , computer fraud , credit card fraud
dreamworks animation takes shares dreamworks animation surged much 41 percent first day trading thursday investors bet producer computer animated movies could use cash initial stock sale challenge pixar animation studios walt disney
court deals blow movie studios los angeles \( reuters \) federal appeals court thursday delivered stinging blow anti piracy efforts major movie studios music companies ruling several internet file sharing software companies liable copyright infringement
pakistan says militants run , despite blast \( reuters \) reuters pakistani forces driving al qaeda linked militants mountains near afghan border attacks bomb wounded soldiers saturday could ruled , commander said
eagles' westbrook could miss time \( reuters \) reuters eagles running back brian westbrook could miss time broken rib , philadelphia television station reported tuesday night
greenspan economic forecast upbeat federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said today u economic growth picked since slowing sharply late spring
gambling board gives conditional ok slot license 5 0 vote thursday , gambling control board granted penn national gaming inc conditional license operate slot machines harness racing track
body egyptian hostage found iraq police \( reuters \) reuters body egyptian kidnapped iraq last month found northern iraq , iraqi police said sunday
us could seek recall 600 , 000 dodge trucks us government asked daimlerchrysler ag 39 dodge recall dodge durango suvs dodge dakota pickup trucks due concerns safety , chrysler officials said thursday
college basketball georgia tech , uconn win atlanta \( sports network \) b j elder poured game high 27 points lead fourth ranked georgia tech convincing 99 68 win michigan acc big ten challenge alexander memorial coliseum
dollar near high vs yen job data \( reuters \) reuters dollar hovered near two half week high versus yen monday , helped positive u jobs report last week yen 's failure capitalize stronger expected corporate spending data
disappointment good news genentech credit suisse first boston said announcement pharmaceuticals \( nasdaq news people \) quot good news quot genentech \( nyse dna news people \) treatment
dec hearing set oracle peoplesoft \( ap \) ap trial oracle corp 's attempt upset peoplesoft inc 's measures continue december , judge overseeing case said wednesday
changes longhorn big changes afoot next version microsoft windows , code named longhorn microsoft announced friday targeting 2006 broad availability longhorn
domenech names experimental midfield ireland france 39 coach raymond domenech opted experimental midfield thursday named side take ireland world cup qualifier weekend
locust swarm invade estimated 100 million locusts force tourists locals abandon beaches canary islands
us industrial production rises 0 4 percent july \( afp \) afp american industry lifted output moderately july , federal reserve said , sign economy may finding feet mid summer slip
endangered polar bears thin ice unless urgent action taken slow global warming polar bears extinct end century stark warning contained report compiled 250 scientists effects climate change arctic
iraq militants kill 12 nepali hostages web site baghdad , iraq \( reuters \) militant iraqi group said killed 12 nepali hostages showed pictures one beheaded others gunned worst violence captives since wave kidnappings erupted april
irs refunds quot lost quot nj residents \( wins \) springfield , nj nearly three thousand people new jersey proving hard find irs 39 owe money
problems piling chiefs turns reason priest holmes 39 play final 8 1 2 minutes chiefs trailed carolina 11 points 28 17 loss sunday
intel overhaul draws voters \( ap \) ap republicans democrats 151 families sept 11 victims opposed one plan approved another house wanted bill , senate preferred americans n't seem care attempts congress overhaul u intelligence system
britain seeks wave power denmark catches wind power japan absorbs sun britain wants rule waves wave tidal stream machines latest technology
39 look back major league baseball commissioner bud selig says sport must get serious steroid use players 39 union says 39 ready talk testing plan
steelers uncertain bell 's status \( ap \) ap second straight season , pittsburgh steelers might go opener without one key defensive players
asteroid end dinosaurs dying anyway say scientists \( afp \) afp dinosaurs dying earth struck asteroid impact widely thought responsible extinction , two scientists claim
google starts auction company launched biggest electronic auction stock wall street history friday warned could face legal liability playboy magazine interview aspects internet search engine 's performance overstated lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
us commercial property loans rise 2nd quarter lenders issued 33 2 billion new loans commercial properties second quarter , 17 4 percent quarter 2003 , mortgage bankers association said friday
un agency confirms missing explosives iraq un 39 nuclear watchdog agency confirmed monday 380 tons explosives missing iraqi military complex , issue quickly moved presidential campaign
us iraqis raid sunni centres us iraqi forces raid mosques ramadi , overnight air strike popular restaurant falluja
landslides , floods china 39 southwest kill 79 , afp reports storm china 39 southwest left least 79 people dead 74 missing heavy rain caused bridges collapse triggered floods landslides , agence france presse said , citing disaster relief workers
edwards , nugent earn awards lake buena vista , fla michigan 39 braylon edwards took award best wide receiver , ohio state 39 mike nugent lou award best kicker college football 39 top awards announced last night
bosox yanks game 7 rating best since 1991 \( ap \) ap boston red sox capped improbable comeback game 7 al championship series wednesday night 151 tv ratings
hernndez moving yanks 39 depth chart spring , orlando hernndez signed yankees missing 2003 season , insurance policy already deep pitching staff
legislation expected today set call registry ottawa tired rushing ringing phone hear telemarketers pitching insurance products , exciting new job opportunities cable tv packages \?
king knows mccown tight spot atlanta shaun king josh mccown 39 situation struggling young quarterback trying find way nfl replaced mccown fourth quarter sunday , 39 fuel
yahoo 's home page gets functional facelift \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com yahoo 's spartan home page look even less flashy soon , thanks upcoming makeover web media giant offered preview redesigned front page tuesday \( www yahoo com upgrade \) said simpler look replace old one weeks
insurers face massive storm bill insurers counting cost hurricane charley florida , early damage estimates reaching high \( 7 6 11bn euros \)
spaceshipone flight grabs x prize world 39 first private spaceship blasted final frontier second time five days , snatching nearly 14 million dollar prize founding new era space tourism
stern action northeast terror indian official india 39 home minister shivraj patil sunday said stern action would taken deal terrorist attacks country 39 northeast , 53 people killed
online extra give give back \( businessweek online \) businessweek online chris , 17 year old high school senior chicago , big new band wall first group signed new indie label team love , co founded band bright eyes nate , offers free downloads way promote bands loves music talking bands likes music fans online sites including social networking service
somali warlord 'to rejoin somali warlord , whose advance raised fears renewed violence , agrees rejoin peace talks kenya
bryant defense wins ruling another setback prosecution kobe bryant sexual assault case , court maintains ruling allows information accuser 's sex life court
cuba sends seven gold medal round cuba put seven eight boxers weekend 39 olympic boxing finals opportunity equal seven boxing golds
owe horse clothes metropolitan national horse show reminder much one thinks fashion started equestrian world
briefly ibm , boeing team defense work roundup plus ti touts combo chip voip , wi fi contextweb nabs 3 million macromedia taps aim
china post president chen shui bian said yesterday expect china ease military threat island chinese president hu jintao took country 39 top military chief
marsh chief may step part settlement independent directors marsh mclennan begun talking new york attorney general forcing resignation jeffrey w greenberg , chief executive
top fannie mae execs face congress washington sept 30 , 2004 top executives fannie mae called congress explain accounting lapse lawmakers operations mortgage giant already investigation federal regulators
tuning skills web search garage every book comes along 's must read every serious searcher , tara 's web search garage falls squarely category
un probes reports rwanda attacks united nations officials investigating reports hutu extremists attacked rwandan villages bases eastern congo
stocks open lower china rate hike weighs new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened lower thursday heels two day rally , wall street looking poised pull back , china 's interest rate hike adds concerns global economic growth may slow
netherlands sweden ahold , agree purchase price ica lt b gt lt b gt dutch retailer ahold said reached agreement joint venture partner purchase price 20 stake scandinavian joint venture ica ab
three linked ira jailed colombia three irishmen linked ira given long prison sentences colombia , earlier overturned supplying explosives training anti government guerrillas
americans carly patterson , michael phelps win gold \( \) aug 19 \( bloomberg \) carly patterson became first american win olympic gold medal women 39 around gymnastics competition since mary lou retton 1984 , us swimmer michael phelps fourth gold medal athens
financial warning sounded fannie mae long running regulatory examination fannie mae found accounting problems giant government chartered mortgage company raise doubts quality management supervision company 's overall safety soundness , fannie mae reported morning
special espn com would sight stanley cup banner , slowly rising ice st pete times forum defending stanley cup champion tampa bay lightning prepared host philadelphia
south carolina gamecocks columbia , south carolina \( ticker \) south carolina blew another home lead lost another southeastern conference home game bill flowers reeled 29 yard touchdown pass ethan 1 05
sony enters chinese digital market sony pictures quietly set joint venture state controlled china film group make digital television programmes feature films
bush signs corporate tax cut bill washington \( reuters \) without fanfare , president bush signed law friday nearly 140 billion corporate tax cut bill derided democratic presidential rival john kerry republican sen john mccain giveaway special interests
39 open source solaris 39 debut year sun microsystems create open source project around solaris 10 operating system end year , company executives said monday
brits get replacements phony xp microsoft \( quote , chart \) swap phony copies windows xp real thing , uk , company said wednesday
giants eagles owens week season every giants defensive back needs shoulders sturdy blades safety wilson reported wednesday still one good shoulder
button hearing adjourned october 16 jenson button 39 formula one future looks likely decided meeting milan october 16 , williams team said wednesday
team exercises wagner 39 9 million option phillies exercised option friday wagner pay 9 million next season philadelphia exercised option , wagner would owed 3 million buyout would eligible file free agency
us spending grow 7 next year consistent cyclical nature spending , periods follow periods heavy technology investment , forrester research inc
lemieux reigns hockey 's shared memory luck relative term mario lemieux , endured back operations , hip operations , cancer , premature retirement team bankruptcy
explosions rock red sea resorts egypt explosion rocked hilton hotel egypt 39 red sea resort taba thursday night , killing least 35 people injuring 160 others , qatar based al jazeera satellite tv channel reported
commentary outsourcing outs \? \( businessweek online \) businessweek online announcement sent ripples anxiety tech world sept 15 , j p morgan chase amp co said terminating seven year , 36 5 billion technology outsourcing deal ibm many , 's article faith corporations gradually hand ever technology operations big service providers ibm , accenture , electronic data systems yet nation 's second largest bank taking tech back important left outsider
stocks end lower coca cola warning new york \( reuters \) u stocks declined wednesday profit warning coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt renewed worry corporate profits downgrade technology sector goldman sachs weighed markets
death toll powerful earthquakes japan rises 4 31 death toll powerful earthquakes rocked japan weekend jumped 31 tuesday four people , mostly elderly , died strokes due stress ordeal
six palestinians killed gaza air strikes israel killed six palestinians air strikes raid militant stronghold southern gaza witnesses said pilotless aircraft fired five missiles palestinian targets
busch sweeps loudon 19 takes lead nextel cup kurt busch claimed stake points lead nascar chase nextel cup yesterday , winning sylvania 300 new hampshire international speedway
india feeling pressure tough selectors make changes team first test triumph interesting speculation going second test madras whether india
head new york city commission resigns \( ap \) ap head little known city commission granted early jail release influential state senator resigned fire
fed 39 stern sees solid growth , low inflation us economy resilient time growth likely remain 3 4 percent range , minneapolis federal reserve president gary stern said friday
philips warns chip sales europe 39 top consumer electronics group philips cut forecast closely watched chip unit friday predicted significant slowdown semiconductor industry next year
39 help ! 39 cried tv 39 amusing story moving associated press wire morning corvallis , ore , man whose new tv set surprised everyone emitting international distress signal picked satellite , sending emergency responders rushing
paralympic team gets hand area coach junior varsity girls' soccer team bishop high school peabody going without coach , jennifer walsh , weeks 'll athens working massage athletes paralympic games , begin sept 17
step toward universal computing silicon valley company claims developed universal emulator 's uncharacteristically fast one thing , could mean latest games immediately available mac leander kahney
space capsule expected yield useful data despite crash scientists optimistic retrieve useful information smashed capsule fell earth utah desert three years space
annan calls myanmar leaders remain committed lt b gt lt b gt 19 october 2004 concerned reports dismissal detention prime minister myanmar , united nations secretary general kofi annan today called country 39 authorities remain committed process national reconciliation
us warned supercomputer funds san francisco panel leading computer scientists warned report unless federal government significantly increases support advanced research supercomputing , united states unable retain lead
new priority ponders ways absorb delta flights january fast approaching , prospect nearly 60 new delta flights , salt lake city international airport officials rushing absorb increase
review microsoft print reader delivers \( ap \) ap spend time online odds 'll type password check e mail , access bank account read newspaper story
peoplesoft vs oracle clash lt strong gt lt cite gt register lt cite gt history lt strong gt
unions seek reversal harris era labour setbacks ontario union boosters calling liberal government reinstate labour laws struck harris government , say things bad province workers scared bosses
saudi fight terrorists prayers saudi arabia said friday advised nation 39 imams condemn terrorism terrorists prayers holy fasting month ramadan
nasa chief 39 keefe may quitting washington associated press quotes government official saying nasa administrator sean 39 keefe resign week spokesman louisiana state university said 39 keefe leading candidate become university 39 chancellor
baghdad slum alive bombs baghdad iraqi shiite militiamen planting bombs street baghdad slum amid echoing machine gun fire yesterday , angry foot soldiers radical cleric muqtada al sadr cursed iraqi government us quot quot deadly fighting
hca sees earnings hurt hurricanes new york \( reuters \) hca inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hca n lt gt , largest u hospital operator , said wednesday expects third quarter earnings hurt hurricanes hit u southeast earlier year
many still await msn , yahoo e mail upgrades microsoft 39 hotmail yahoo promised boost storage limits free e mail services , many users , upgrades 39 delivered
mutu assess options chelsea striker adrian mutu facing positive drugs test could mean relieved training obligations club investigate case
russians rush final new york maybe move tonight 's women 's singles final middle red square play real hardcourt , use arthur ashe stadium queens neighborhood tennis championship russians took paris june , ,
sony profits rivals electronics giant sony reported fall profits , contrast strong gains seen matsushita canon sony , blamed fall sales televisions portable audio players , saw half year
high drama stars dissolve tracks tears athens seldom sporting moments pain delirious joy covered emotional ground yet difficult distinguish
tribesmen press hostages' release \( ap \) ap hundreds tribesmen gathered tuesday near area suspected al qaida linked militants holding two chinese engineers demanding safe passage reputed leader , former u prisoner guantanamo bay , cuba , officials residents said
update 1 freeze upheld yukos subsidiaries russian court thursday rejected appeal yukos oil company seeking overturn freeze accounts struggling oil giant 39 core subsidiaries
dodgers keep going dodgers spent many recent octobers watching postseason baseball television year , 'll playing
golf world number 1 singh leads pga pennsylvania tournament farmington , united states vijay singh , showing signs week slowed , shot eight par 64 take three stroke lead weather disrupted 4 2 million dollar pga tour event
italians schiavone , farina elia post first round wins belgium hasselt , belgium \( sports network \) seeded italians francesca schiavone silvia farina elia led tuesday 39 parade first round winners inaugural gaz de france stars tennis event
google partners oxford , harvard amp others digitize lt b gt lt b gt google announcing five new content partners massive scanning project bring millions volumes printed books google print database
japan court clears way mega bank deal japan 39 supreme court ruled monday troubled bank ufj holdings inc pull deal sell trust business smaller rival , clearing way full
cubs blast six homers astros mauling new york \( reuters \) mark grudzielanek hit two chicago 39 six home runs pitched seven strong innings lift chicago cubs 9 2 pasting astros houston friday
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bank credits included parmalat list italian judge included parmalat 39 debts owed banks official list creditors excluded others , court documents showed friday
ibm 39 3rd quarter profit beats analysts 39 predictions bm , barometer trends computing business , delivered solid quarterly performance yesterday pointed modest uneven improvement corporate technology sector
spanish bonus auckland spain 39 davis cup win united states gifted new zealand 39 top men 39 tournament headline act eyes tennis world undoubtedly spanish trio rafael
itsa miracle one would part talisman one first things moving old house rip ancient put modern heating system
wall street slips profit takers move post election stocks stayed little changed yesterday interest rates weakening dollar took centre stage last weeks us presidential election inspired rally
guitar player honors garageband guitar player magazine announced summer show nashville awarded garageband magazine 146 reader 146 choice best software 2004 29
look foreigners taken hostage iraq \( ap \) ap insurgents iraq kidnapped 150 foreigners reported held
4 lebanon ministers quit president 39 term beirut four ministers quit lebanese government monday protest passage syrian inspired constitutional amendment intended keep president emile lahoud power another three years
better browser best except times use one online database supports microsoft 39 \( nasdaq msft news people \) dismal excuse browser , never much use blue lower case quot e quot desktop
jobs , tax cuts key issues bush president bush says 39 still work done keep economy growing republicans gather next week new york national convention , much
cubs get grieve brewers , backup catcher tigers cubs made pair trades yesterday , getting ben grieve brewers acquiring backup c mike difelice tigers
eu decide soon sanctions us european union said wednesday decide soon whether impose trade sanctions united states receiving authorization world trade organization
guilty , guilty , guilty hih raymond williams , previously claimed could saved hih collapse , yesterday pleaded guilty three criminal charges arising management failed insurer
electronics giant thomson introduce hd dvd players 2005 paris \( cp \) electronics giant operates thomson , rca technicolor brand names said friday introduce high definition dvd players next year support two recording formats , hd dvd blu ray
microsoft profit forecast mixed microsoft corp 's quarterly earnings rose 11 percent comparable quarter last year , strongest growth sales server software
conrad black resigns chairman , ceo director hollinger lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) conrad black stepped aside tuesday chairman chief executive hollinger inc , toronto holding company voting control newspaper operating company hollinger international
justice , time warner announce 210m settlement time warner agreed pay 210 million settle criminal securities fraud charges brought justice department company 39 america online unit
angels , wings prayers oakland , calif first , clear dusty library shelves history books angels today , face red sox american league division series , mostly fought sox american league pennant
google gets google 39 conventional 39 co founders meeting pure fun larry page sergey brin founded search engine applying really unconventional approaches constantly
european shares drift thin trade \( reuters \) reuters european stocks slightly lower mid day holiday hit trading monday , crude oil rises weighing shares , though sanofi aventis gained result trials anti obesity drug
united dominion buys million homes new york boston \( reuters \) united dominion realty trust inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , one largest u apartment owners , said tuesday plans buy million worth apartment homes , moving lower rent housing expensive properties based mainly fast growing southern california
oil slides another dollar 11 week low london \( reuters \) oil prices tumbled 11 week low 45 barrel thursday , deepening dramatic slide increase u heating oil stocks eased worries winter supply squeeze
low key suppan plays big role cards \( ap \) ap somewhat lost st louis cardinals' game 7 victory future hall fame pitcher role little known starter played getting first world series 17 years
apple launches eu itunes p2pnet net news news real world p2p file sharing networks thriving comes news apple invaded european union version itunes corporate music store
american , 3 others kidnapped iraq baghdad , iraq american three foreigners kidnapped monday office western baghdad quot exchange fire , quot interior ministry spokesman said
broker 39 books 5m short 5 million shortfall client funds discovered wellington based discount broker access brokerage placed liquidation yesterday
federer struggles us open champion roger federer begun quest 10th 2004 title win first round thailand open stepping first time since adding flushing meadows grand slam title
panel robot wo n't save hubble report commissioned nasa says space agency wo n't succeed plans send robot repair ailing hubble space telescope send humans instead , report 's authors recommend amit asaravala
pc packs real power , new computer deliver 10 times performance desktop personal computer
portable panels mean power pocket london european scientists developed light , flexible solar panels could sewn fabrics placed surfaces charge objects ranging cellphones dvd players batteries
mcafee aims small firms e mail service service , company says , spam enters customer 's network
big night american track five medals countryman wins lt b gt lt b gt night us athletes olympic track field even event went another country , american shawn crawford , bernard williams justin gatlin swept 200
space station oxygen maker broken oxygen generator international space station , leaving two astronauts board weighing alternative sources air
debate 's eve , campaigns hone message \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com colorado springs , oct 12 president bush democratic presidential nominee john f kerry prepared wednesday night 's final debate , two sides previewed themes domestic policy showdown , incumbent branding kerry liberal democrats decrying bush 's job creation record
eight terror suspects face british charges london two suspects allegedly surveillance plans prudential building newark , n j , mentioned aug 1 u
even , luxury counts holidays luxury market , , years ago , struggling , come back bang holidays
airtran ceo sees another airline liquidation soon us airline industry , riddled excess supply , see significant drop capacity , far fewer seats , result least one airline next year , according airtran airways chief executive joe leonard
icq updates web based e mail service offers 2gb storage , wireless access , video e mail fee
victory japan tiger 39 fire boosted first strokeplay title year , tiger woods champing bit mount fresh major challenge 2005
death threat aussie reporter australian journalist told threatened death militants captured iraq john martinkus interrogated 20 hours group kidnapped outside baghdad hotel
nationwide web crime sweep rounds scores justice department announced yesterday 150 people arrested , charged convicted last three months wide ranging sweep criminal activity internet
hollywood wants file sharers fade movie industry announced today launch first wave lawsuits later month alleges illegally sharing copyrighted films internet , following
fed likely say riggs payments federal reserve probably approve 10 million payment due later year riggs 's trust preferred securities agency cautious preserving riggs 's cash , sources say
administration cuts job growth forecast bush administration , ridiculed democrats overly optimistic jobs forecast year , yesterday significantly reduced forecast new jobs created 2005 slightly boosted estimate overall economic growth
miami beats florida st 16 10 ot \( ap \) ap new season , new conference , result frank gore 's 18 yard touchdown run overtime gave 5 miami 16 10 victory 4 florida state friday night
jpmorgan chase cancels ibm outsourcing contract jpmorgan chase announced wednesday cancel multiyear , 5 billion outsourcing contract ibm , bucking industry trend seen outsourcing grow dramatic proportions
zambrano helps cubs get ahead moises alou went 3 5 two rbis two doubles chicago , five six every starter cubs least one hit
automakers focus disabled drivers 38th motor show automakers last decade expanded lineup vehicles catering needs disabled people elderly toyota motor corp
bomb kills soldier pakistan bomb south western pakistan kills soldier injures 14 , latest series attacks
ut 39 johnson takes aim honors took couple plays derrick johnson make first huge hit texas longhorn freshman , fresh bench game new mexico state sept
vijay 39 swing solution tiger new world 1 vijay singh blamed tiger woods 39 form slide failure adjust golf swing according singh , eight times us pga tour year including five past six
buying viagra internet could give heart attack ! london doctors warning people buy anti drug , viagra , internet , found conclusive evidence usually fake could lead number side effects , including heart attack
us says taliban plans foiled afghan intelligence agents backed international peacekeeping troops arrested 60 people , quot reported ties quot taliban , according spokesman peacekeepers
google offers desktop search engine known internet search engine , mountain view based google inc thursday announced beta desktop search application says enables users search e mail , files , web history , chats
walgreen prescription success leading drugstore retailer leveraging prescription sales produce record results
hewitt face unexpected lleyton hewitt unexpected rival final legg mason tennis classic andre agassi beaten straight sets unheralded luxembourg player gilles muller saturday
heavy holiday travel expected , concerns drunken driving washington triple holiday travel forecast projects nearly 51 \( \) million hitting road united states christmas new years holiday weekends
crematory draw guilty plea nearly three years grabbing international headlines , grisly tri state crematory case creeps closer end friday morning
mortgage lending 12 month low mortgage lending slows lowest level year august , credit card spending continues boom , bank england figures show
sharon drops key demand peace talks israeli prime minister ariel sharon signaled dropping key demand resuming peace talks palestinian crackdown militant groups
hammer time bonds belts 2 hrs aaron watches giants win atlanta 39 hank aaron game 39 barry bonds game homers hub universe , residence time champ , past future came together sunday night
chavez calls anti terror plan killing state attorney venezuelan president hugo chavez ordered development new anti terror legislation , days one government 39 top prosecutors killed car bomb
study finds amphibian population declining rapidly australian scientists unusual frog could turn gastric juices young stomach 1981 , southern gastric frog completely disappeared
build 1b communications network treasury dept u treasury department signed deal worth 1 billion government solutions partners new secure high speed network connect 1 , 000 treasury department locations around u
take confidence final sarwan southampton , sep 22 \( uni \) west indies batsman ramnaresh sarwan today said team surprised pakistan chose bat first icc champions trophy semifinal rose bowl
bombing kazakh president 39 office 39 39 39 terrorism 39 lt b gt lt b gt terrorism 39 involved pair bomb blasts rocked pro presidential party 39 office kazakhstan 39 commercial capital , police said monday
suicide bomber kills 20 outside kirkuk police academy suicide attacker detonated car bomb yesterday outside police academy kirkuk , city northern iraq , hundreds trainees civilians leaving day , killing least 20 people wounding 36 , authorities said
arafat relative unhurt gaza car bombing jerusalem , oct 12 top palestinian security leader related yasser arafat escaped unharmed tuesday booby trapped car exploded near convoy gaza city
russian justice ministry says sell yukos assets moscow russia 39 justice ministry sell assets subsidiary oil giant yukos 39 according statement carried interfax news agency
brave new england okay , england v wales 39 sense rivalry playing scotland 97 matches england , wales 14
mcafee 's trojan horse error gets developer 's goat software developer whose program accidentally labeled threat considering action antivirus company
schumacher wins japanese grand prix seven time formula one auto racing world champion michael schumacher germany led start finish behind wheel ferrari easily win japanese grand prix
cassini flyby gives little news titan saturn 39 mysterious moon titan remained much mystery despite close reconnaissance cassini spacecraft pictures taken thick , hazy atmosphere cassini
explosion postwar humor helps iraqis \( ap \) ap debt , jobless fed power outages , abu wife frozen revived life better ten years later ,
judge deals blow stent maker federal judge yesterday ruled boston scientific corp violated agreements israeli company set secret stent making operation ireland 1997 , told two companies quickly reach settlement face prompt trial hold determine damages , , boston scientific owes
easy victory tar heels semifinals rashad mccants scored 27 points north carolina rode sharp first half 94 81 victory tennessee last night semifinals maui invitational lahaina , hawaii
dollar slips greenspan , japan data dollar softened thursday federal reserve chairman alan greenspan sounded cautious us economic recovery many investors expected
venezuela military plane crashes caracas , venezuela military plane crashed mountains near caracas friday , killing 16 people board including two high ranking military officers , officials said
williams sonoma profit keeps forecast \( reuters \) reuters williams sonoma inc \( wsm n \) wednesday posted better expected 55 percent increase quarterly profit , sending stock 6 percent , sales jumped pottery barn chain
berlin tour japan first time rattle \( afp \) afp berlin british simon rattle set tour japan weekend , orchestra said
5 florida st nips wake forest 20 17 \( ap \) ap xavier beitia kicked 22 yard field goal 1 03 play help 5 florida state pull surprisingly close 20 17 victory wake forest saturday
trojans hang spoil stellar day cal quarterback aaron rodgers tied n c record completing 23 consecutive passes , watched last three attempts sail target final minute
aol security issues new software america online inc releasing new version software today focuses increasing online safety security , company hopes help hold subscribers
abbas seeks international support palestinian elections palestine liberation organization \( plo \) leader mahmoud abbas arrived jordan sunday attempt seek international support january 39 landmark elections
bellhorn makes big noise red sox \( reuters \) reuters power packed lineup features sluggers like manny ramirez david ortiz , mark bellhorn unlikely hero game one 100th world series two run homer boston red sox saturday
advanced micro plans show new chip ahead intel advanced micro devices plans demonstrate version new approach processor design , chip expected offer faster computing relatively less power consumption
432 year search lost star found \( space com \) space com danish astronomer tycho brahe spotted new star sky nov 11 , 1572 , astronomers trying ever since figure exactly happened case appeared solved last week
cyclical pressures likely weigh heavily tech 2005 lt b gt lt b gt technology stocks rest market year , professional investors reduced commitment industry growing number analysts question outlook sector
france oil surge crude oil 's record breaking run hitting consumer demand france , fastest growing euro zone economy , says budget minister dominique
new strain skulls trojan hits smart phones november 30 , 2004 \( idg news service \) mobile phones running symbian ltd 39 series 60 operating system target new strain skulls trojan horse program
sun submits mystery license open source group sun engineer chartered directing engineering effort open source solaris published new software license could used open source release sun 39 unix operating system
arroyo economic growth prospects firm president gloria macapagal arroyo claimed wednesday philippines 39 growth prospects remain firm despite 39 grim economic forecasts
microsoft releases new 'critical' patches \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com microsoft corp today released unprecedented number software security updates plug flaws products , including seven critical defects said hackers could use hijack vulnerable computers running windows operating system
eu persist case microsoft european commission says go forward antitrust case microsoft , despite software giant 39 recent settlements , led novell computer communications
brazil left looking answers altitude , apathy , brazil reasons thursday explain stunning 1 0 loss ecuador world cup qualifiers
mauresmo powers linz victory top seed amelie mauresmo fourth title year comprehensive victory elena bovina generali open linz , austria
stenson takes lead heritage woburn , england \( ticker \) sweden 39 henrik stenson fired 5 par 67 saturday take lead third round heritage woburn golf country club
oprah car giveaway generates buzz gm detroit \( reuters \) ask anna oprah daytime talk show host , whose recommendation put 19th century novel best sellers list , generated rush interest general motors corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt new pontiac g6 mid sized car , gm officials said tuesday
supreme court hear isp , cable dispute \( ap \) ap supreme court said friday consider whether internet providers allowed sell high speed service cable television system
three cleared rooney agent case three men cleared blackmailing wayne rooney 39 former football agent emerged misled court john , christopher bacon anthony bacon trial crown
overtime rules change talking month , finally starting see stories remarkable changes begin today
china party chief rules multi party democracy chinese communist party chief hu jintao ruled multi party democracy wednesday eve key meeting aimed tightening party 39 grip power
latest trojan delivers sms spam payload security experts intercepted previously undocumented trojan virus novel payload attempts send spam sms messages mobile phones
st louis \( 2 2 \) seattle \( 3 0 \) key matchup rams rb marshall faulk vs seahawks front seven sometimes pass happy rams effective use balanced attack , like last week jumped 24 0 halftime lead calling 19 running plays 18 passes
cubans risking life lure america \( ap \) ap sandra de los santos became famous summer left cuba bahamas , brief disappearance , climbed wooden cargo crate miami odyssey one creative ways dozens cubans made bids reach united states recent years
sony unprepared flat tv demand london \( reuters \) sony , world 's largest consumer electronics group , trouble meeting soaring demand flat televisions assembly lines gear quickly enough , senior official said friday
cameroon polls 'will leader cameroon 's main opposition party calls reforms ahead next month 's poll
navy surveillance ship converted \( ap \) ap navy surveillance ship listened enemy submarines hunted drug traffickers turned scientists monday begin new mission exploring world 's deepest oceans
crisp sparks indians crisp 's rbi bunt single eighth inning pushed indians past yankees , 4 3 , wednesday night , ending cleveland 's nine game losing streak
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levein relishing derby clash craig levein hopes give leicester fans early christmas present side face local rivals nottingham forest city ground
turkey count germany eu leaders meet fischer german foreign minister joschka fischer assured turkish counterpart abdullah gul monday germany would give full support turkey 39 bid enter european union membership talks
nl notables larry walker 3 4 10 27 \( 370 \) 11 rbis since joining cardinals
j p morgan cancels 5b ibm outsourcing deal j p morgan , 2 u bank , said recent merger bank one , could better manage technology infrastructure
resistance rages lift pressure fallujah baghdad , november 12 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) us military continued friday , november 12 , massive sweep fallujah , resistance attacks remarkably intensified across war torn country , effort alleviate
world 's biggest digital pic dutch engineers stitch together hundreds images create photo 2 5 billion pixels lt br gt photo giant digital image
peoplesoft fires craig conway dave duffield regain top spot surprise move , peoplesoft issued press release morning 8 15 et announcing fired craig conway president ceo
mitsubishi stop producing big lcd panels mitsubishi decided stop production lcd panels televisions computers instead company focus production smaller lcd panels
windies crush pakistan reach trophy final inzamam ul haq gambled lost today west indies thrashed pakistan seven wickets book place champions trophy final today
100 held hostage salvador prisons san salvador , el salvador imprisoned gang members enraged tough new anti crime law seized 100 hostages two salvadoran prisons thursday
keep nose , fergie arsene wenger last night told bitter rival sir alex ferguson mind business leave fa deal fall battle old trafford
digital divide piece apple computer 39 ipod good reason essentially defines consumers want digital music player capacity , style , seamless integration personal computers
rein militias , un tells sudan top un envoy sudan said today 39 responsibility sudanese government rein arab militias darfur khartoum hesitate seeking foreign assistance effort
cricket sri lanka survive scare sri lanka struggle four wicket win zimbabwe side champions trophy
check spyware installing sp2 warns microsoft windows users install service pack 2 first scan systems remove spyware , according microsoft executive
lighter hit fla areas get fema miami local officials agree hurricane damage miami dade county year light , federal emergency management agency approved 20 million requests aid four hurricanes hit florida summer , frances jeanne toppling trees causing isolated power outages
westwood pays tribute battling jimenez virginia water , england \( reuters \) lee westwood paid tribute miguel angel jimenez following one hole victory spaniard dramatic world match play semi final wentworth saturday
defending nobody wizards point defense main reason lost four last five games
nikkei edges close tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average started holiday shortened week slightly tuesday , falling fourth straight session brokers banks fell recent domestic data showing signs slowdown key areas
sun 's schwartz guns patent software maker filed claim per employee pricing plan , highlighting tech industry 's increasing focus patents , news com learned
users still spam falling repeatedly spam scams promise software fire sale prices fact , one five consumers surveyed bought software
australia 39 fortescue china deal pilbara rail melbourne \( dow jones \) australian iron ore company fortescue metals group ltd \( au \) said monday entered contract china railway engineering corp
starbucks profit climbs , extra week helps \( reuters \) reuters starbucks corp , world 's largest coffee shop chain , wednesday said quarterly net profit rose 47 percent , helped aggressive store expansion extra week period
australia music industry decries kazaa \( ap \) ap lawyers australia 's recording industry branded popular kazaa file swapping network engine copyright piracy degree magnitude never seen launched court battle shut kazaa 's illegal activities
australian rower oliver goes slap happy australia 39 women 39 rowing team hit scandal thursday catriona oliver walked teammate sally robbins slapped shoulder
briefly cisco reports access control server flaws roundup plus toshiba tinkers wi fi tv music promoter offers concert downloads ws tackles web services attachments
taylor rockets rally past nets 80 69 \( ap \) ap maurice taylor , left court despite picking three early fouls , made three straight shots snap houston early offensive funk rockets' 80 69 victory monday night new jersey nets
delta , union tentative deal early retirements air line pilots association \( \) delta air lines inc tentative agreement stave expected wave early retirements delta pilots
abbas apologizes kuwait 1990 plo stand kuwait \( reuters \) mahmoud abbas , first visit top plo official kuwait 14 years , apologized gulf state palestine liberation organization 's failure condemn iraq 's 1990 invasion small neighbor
allawi refuses abide demands british hostage lt b gt lt b gt interim iraqi prime minister eyad allawi refused abide demands kidnappers british hostage margaret hassan threatened killed unless british government withdraw forces iraq
cooper tire deals unit 1 7b cooper tire rubber co agreed sell cooper standard automotive unit shy 1 7 billion partnership goldman sachs capital partners cypress group
three city hotel workers strike looms threat strike , , southern california hotel employees loomed larger yesterday , overwhelming majority workers gave leaders green light call walkout
indonesia rejects plea terror suspect indonesian court ruled thursday trial terror suspect abu bakar bashir would proceed , rejecting plea cleric 39 lawyers drop charges
sun 39 charge solaris 10 sun microsystems inc 39 plan give away latest version solaris operating system highlights technology giant 39 bid roll back gains linux corporate technology market , analysts say
asthma risk set pregnancy chances child developing asthma may largely fixed time born , research suggests
ibm ordered pay court costs compuware new york , september 28 compuware corp , maker software manage computer systems , monday said federal court ordered international business machines corp pay certain pretrial court costs related compuware 39 ongoing lawsuit
thousands florida remain shelters west palm beach , fla since labor day weekend , linda baker 4 year old daughter forced stay palm beach county shelter , victims one two punch
hurricane ivan set bring giant seas gulf mexico global surf news , 13 september 2004 hurricane ivan , one powerful storms ever hit caribbean , killed least 16 people jamaica , wrecked houses washed away roads saturday , appears spared
giant win redskins landover , md stop game parade washington redskins finally scored 20 points big moment occurred 41 seconds left first half yesterday 's rout new york giants , tight end robert royal caught patrick ramsey 's 9 yard pass royal 's first career touchdown gave redskins 21 0 lead way
space probe closes unlock mysterious heart titan titan , mysterious saturns moons , could surrender many secrets cassini space probe makes closest ever approach week
update 1 mexico 39 cemex shares tumble rmc deal shares mexico 39 cemex slumped monday world 39 3 cement maker agreed buy britain 39 rmc group largest ever acquisition mexican firm
bosnian foreign minister banned us security watch \( 17 12 04 \) bosnian foreign minister banned entering us , bosnian serb officials come pressure failing arrest europes two wanted war criminals , bosnian serb wartime leader
searching perfect pc \? answer everybody home computer morphed purpose entertainment hub buying computer holiday season , important factors consider
powell us forces enter iraqi 39 go zones 39 us military move insurgent heavy quot go zones quot iraq clear way legitimate elections january , secretary state colin powell says
's name family late mickey mantle angry decision temporarily rename yankees slugger 's eponymous restaurant
7 stanford beat eastern washington \( ap \) ap wiggins scored 18 points 7 stanford defeated eastern washington 91 50 tuesday night semifinals great alaska shootout
us airlines agree cut flights chicago 39 39 hare chicago , aug 18 \( reuters \) us airlines agreed limit flights chicago 39 39 hare international airport peak periods stem record delays slowed aviation nationwide , federal officials said wednesday
39 image going pot amount grass found backpack carmelo anthony enough stoke party scathing story grew like weed across nation
supersonics 108 , lakers 93 rashard lewis scored season high 37 points , seattle supersonics improved 18 4 108 93 win los angeles lakers tuesday night
bill rates rise auction washington interest rates short term treasury securities rose yesterday 's auction treasury department sold 21 billion three month bills discount rate 1 86 percent , 1 77 percent last week
oil slides weak u jobs data london \( reuters \) battered oil prices fell friday , extending week 's 14 percent slide , disappointing u jobs data deepened slump driven easing worries winter supplies
venetica buy makes ibm king content ibm 39 intent purchase venetica corp , announced thursday , latest gambit prove armonk , ny , company dead serious ruling content integration market
asking great questions columnist explains art question , whether job interview vendor meeting
high speed data network research high speed data network built government link academic research institutions unlikely take traffic away telecom mainstream telcos tough rules govern use
hp moves deeper consumer electronics \( ap \) ap personal computer giant hewlett packard co stepping deeper ever consumer electronics arena fall product lineup 151 n't surprised hear hp tv along hdtv shopping next television
aol reconsiders , backs sender id \( newsfactor \) newsfactor america online \( nyse aol \) giving microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) second chance agreeing support software giant 's anti spam technology previously rejected
tale two 39 warriors 39 irfan pathan raw animated anil kumble polished low key pathan picked first five wicket haul test match dhaka kumble 28 bag indian record number wickets
dell shows new small business servers systems , start low 500 , n't require advanced skills
bomb spain eta warning small bomb exploded saturday northwestern spain , causing injuries , warning call made name basque separatist group
un investigating reports rwandan rights violations congo un mission democratic republic congo investigating reports rwandan soldiers responsible violations human rights east country last month
use 39 bot 39 strike terror tech savvy criminals increasingly using large networks computers spread viruses , send spam steal sensitive information , according new internet threat report scheduled released today
vital signs risk drinks linked weight sweetened soft drinks pack plenty calories , drinking little make person feel full may explain study found women drink lot beverages stand higher chance gaining weight
faith paula paula husband coach gary always believed would bounce back style olympic nightmare radcliffe , 30 , pipped kenyan susan win new york
us dollar continues slide vs rivals dollar continued seemingly unstoppable slide currencies week , leaving us european officials increasingly odds anything done
halliburton says army payments halliburton co tuesday blamed politics us army decision grant company time resolve billing dispute pentagon contends company adequately account 1 8 billion work done middle east
militants release seven hostages seven truck drivers egypt , kenya india held hostage iraq since july 21 working kuwaiti firm released , al arabiya television reported
uf coaches coming , going day new beginnings , florida fired coach launch start fresh chapters today afternoon , utah coach urban meyer meet
airline eliminates check hassle hawaiian airlines offers baggage pickup home , office , anywhere
bush intervention raises northern ireland hopes hopes breakthrough northern ireland peace process rose friday george w bush personally intervened try persuade warring factions strike historic power sharing deal
grand theft auto san andreas second look collection ign editors network opinions biggest ps2 game year november 02 , 2004 getting highest score history ign 39 playstation 2 channel
canadian drug vendor wins deals 2 states canadian pharmacy manager prescription shipments springfield 's city employees landed chunk new business yesterday , emerging sole supplier new prescription importation website unveiled illinois wisconsin
unisys boosts coo ceo joseph mcgrath take ceo unisys next year , replacing lawrence
jays sign canadian koskie report cbc sports online toronto blue jays reportedly lured corey koskie back canada third baseman , man , reached preliminary agreement jays three year , 17 million us contract , according globe mail
ira arms photo row set break new n irish deal belfast \( reuters \) standoff scrapping ira arms proved looks set dash hopes landmark deal northern ireland wednesday , britain ireland plan unveil blueprint lasting political settlement
rescue teams waiting enter fallujah medical teams convoys iraqi red crescent expected enter embattled city fallujah saturday carrying urgent humanitarian assistance
brazil launches first test rocket since accident \( reuters \) reuters brazil successfully launched test rocket , 14 months powerful one exploded lift killing 21 people , brazilian space officials said sunday
music notes apple vs apple despite persistent rumors impending settlement , trademark dispute apple corps , beatles 39 record company , apple computer remained unresolved late september
microsoft improves security microsoft provide advanced notice customers upcoming patches , including software products affected , effort allow customers prepare pre roll patches instead try deal issues patches
markets democrats win win democratic challenger john kerry next week 39 us presidential election may give stocks lift , history guide
baseball today \( ap \) ap houston st louis \( 8 10 p edt \) jason marquis goes 15th win season astros
golfing roundup singh ends tiger 39 run 5 row vijay singh pga tour player year award yesterday first time , ending tiger woods 39 five year hold honor season left debate
death toll rises 10 quezon train mishap \( 10 50 \) padre burgos speeding passenger train derailed fell ravine quezon province , overturning several times killing least 10 people injuring 118 others , officials said
linux supercomputers used dod war simulations pentagon using two 256 processor linux networx cluster supercomputers conduct various disaster simulations
merrill profit falls lower trading us investment bank merrill lynch amp co \( mer n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said third quarter profit fell 8 percent , hurt reduced trading
oracle begin monthly patch release \( newsfactor \) newsfactor oracle \( nasdaq orcl \) start releasing patches software applications regular monthly schedule , company says
39 la giants bee staff writer san diego san diego padres returned favor , playoff chasing giants gladly accepted disappointed record crowd 45 , 389 petco park
search thai tsunami dead narrows hard hit areas \( reuters \) reuters teams searching bodies tsunami devastated thailand hardest hit areas monday , thai japanese navy ships scoured seas dead
italian pm acquitted attempting bribe judge hamish robertson italian prime minister , silvio berlusconi , acquitted attempting bribe judge marathon court case 39 divided nation
renault invest 573 million south korea london , november 30 \( newratings com \) renault sa \( fse \) announced plans today investing 573 1 million \( 600 billion \) next three years renault samsung motors , companys south korean affiliate
new york knicks sign bruno \( ap \) ap new york knicks signed center bruno wednesday
viruses aimed microsoft rise sharply symantec number new viruses worms aimed microsoft corp 39 \( msft quote , profile , research \) ubiquitous windows operating system rose 400 percent january june year earlier period , leading computer
opec spare oil ministers opec countries say capacity pump oil crude prices hit fresh highs last week
baxter profit declines 3q baxter international inc thursday reported earnings continuing operations 42 cents share , line analysts 39 expectations
hacker hits california university computer san francisco computer hacker accessed names social security numbers 1 4 million californians breaking university california , berkeley , computer system perhaps worst attack kind ever suffered school
opec wrestles output increase hurricane , iraq attacks lift prices opec members divided yesterday whether output increased bid boost global supply might cause oil prices drop
nfl wrap mcnabb leads eagles 4th straight east title \( reuters \) reuters donovan mcnabb passed one touchdown rushed another philadelphia eagles fourth straight division title 27 6 win
freed un workers head home two un workers spent nearly month hands afghan kidnappers left kabul sunday relatives friends awaited arrivals northern ireland kosovo
loss sends minnesota bronx ben broussard hit two run homer lift cleveland indians , sent l central champion twins yankee stadium start playoffs
northrop , boeing consider teaming manned space vehicle northrop grumman corp boeing co may work team competition develop nasas project send astronauts moon , mars beyond , northrop grumman officials said week
india faces criticism tsunami indian pm manmohan singh visits tsunami victims faces criticism handling disaster
insurers object major part medicare law private insurers told bush administration expand role medicare serve large regions
assaults baghdad police , mosque kill 30 deadliest insurgent violence weeks , rebels baghdad struck police station mosque friday brazen dawn attacks , killing least 30 people wounding nearly equal number
w n b president step val ackerman , president women 's national basketball association since inception , decided step beginning next year
world business quick take scandal hit telecom giant nortel networks thursday announced job cuts 10 percent workforce new purge executives muscled scandal spawned two criminal probes
merck ceo vows firm survive vioxx recall merck amp co ceo ray gilmartin said embattled drugmaker quot absolutely survive quot fallout caused decision pull arthritis drug vioxx
al wrap martinez pitches red sox 10th straight victory new york \( reuters \) pedro martinez pitched seven shutout innings lead streaking boston red sox 10th straight victory , 2 0 win texas rangers american league play fenway park friday
u u n renew quarrel iraq kofi annan 's reluctance commit staff members iraq large numbers series comments made war strained relations bush administration
pakistan calls courage india peace talks \( reuters \) reuters pakistan urged saturday ahead talks india advance peace process faltered recently kashmir , reserved india said progress must measured step step
crisis insists freddie freddie ljungberg rejected claims arsenal suffering crisis confidence held yet another champions league draw panathinaikos
suicide bombing claims 13 lives baghdad anniversary lt b gt lt b gt al qaida linked suicide bomber blew vehicle monday near cars waiting enter green zone , home us embassy iraq 39 interim government , killing 13 iraqis anniversary saddam hussein 39 capture
burnitz hr , bonds , steals show jeromy burnitz hit tiebreaking , two run homer eighth inning overshadow barry bonds 39 homer lift colorado rockies 8 7 victory san francisco giants tuesday night
pfizer ordered pull viagra ad us food drug administration ordered pfizer , inc , pull new advertisements viagra depicted users anti impotence pill
israel carries new air strike gaza city gaza city , oct 22 \( afp \) israel carried another air strike gaza city overnight thursday , witnesses said friday helicopter gunships fired three missiles house local chief called people 39 resistance committees
us airways workers count pension us airways lawyers told federal bankruptcy judge thursday carrier 39 afford maintain current pension plans
us soldier jailed murdering iraqi baghdad us soldier sentenced three years jail murder wounded iraqi teenager baghdad august , us military said saturday
england team \? future sven goran eriksson england coach subject intense discussion draw austria swede lost confidence nation remain best man job \?
champions league group c review juve bayern cruise lt b gt lt b gt dull event matchday 6 group c issue resolved whether would ajax maccabi tel aviv would secure uefa cup spot
japan firms increase spending tokyo managers japan 39 largest companies less optimistic business prospects last quarter still plan big increases capital investment year , according central bank survey disclosed wednesday offered hope
new england , 's play , win , repeat sunday miami dolphins , patriots going 19th consecutive victory
wizards beat fire 1 0 open final \( ap \) ap scored free kick five minutes first overtime period , leading kansas city wizards 1 0 victory chicago fire championship match lamar hunt u open cup wednesday night
iaea leader 's phone tapped bush administration dozens mohamed elbaradei 's phone calls iranian diplomats scrutinizing search ammunition oust director general international atomic energy agency , according three u government officials
nl wrap maddux , sosa help cubs beat brewers new york \( reuters \) greg maddux overcame shaky start post career win sammy sosa hit career home run chicago cubs beat milwaukee brewers 9 6 milwaukee thursday
france punish police bungled drug exercise france 39 police minister vowed monday punish officers planted explosives unwitting plane passenger 39 luggage test sniffer dogs lost quot bomb , quot remains missing three day hunt
hollinger 39 black victimized 39 company , report says \( update1 \) hollinger international inc , publisher chicago sun times , said former chief executive conrad black controlling shareholders victimized 39 39 company transferring 400 million company funds accounts
talking turkey time year americans nationwide gobbling grocery stores holiday darrell french 39
gerrard makes liverpool quit ultimatum liverpool midfielder steven gerrard admitted could quit anfield end season skipper gerrard , almost joined chelsea last summer , said quot club moving forward well , 39 looking anywhere else
idc says commercial demand boosts pc outlook consistent gains commercial personal computer demand boost shipments pcs 5 million units 2004 growth 14
39 mob 39 accused palm island participants riots among angry mob burned police station queensland 39 palm island , police said yesterday
press reveals iran 39 nuclear fears iaea decision accept iran 39 suspension uranium enrichment take matter united nations security council wins hostile welcome reactions iranian newspapers
outback , cowboy hat may history canberra , australia sweat stained felt hats worn australian cowboys , much part outback kangaroos sun baked soil , may heading history books fail modern industrial safety standards
u basketball team loses puerto rico athens \( reuters \) united states lost first basketball match olympics since 1988 sunday puerto rico gave shock 92 73 trouncing
expedition 10 rockets station astronaut leroy chiao cosmonaut salizhan sharipov launched baikonur cosmodrome kazakhstan 11 06 pm edt wednesday , right time
australia 39 ronin confirms approach another party sydney \( dow jones \) ronin property group \( au \) , target aa 1 3 billion takeover bid multiplex group \( au \) , said monday received approach third party
electronic back seat driver system tested australian scientists invented electronic driver 's assistant system , similar back seat driver forever points road signs warns speeding
costa , bounced bucharest bucharest \( reuters \) third seed albert costa fifth seeded russian nikolay knocked romanian open tennis tournament monday , losing first round unseeded opponents
hong kong textile group targets growth buying guy laroche \( afp \) afp hong kong company bought global label guy laroche last week says plans use prestigious french brand spearhead push yet untapped fashion riches china
care international charity 39 country director iraq kidnapped october 19 2004 care international charity says hassan , chief operations iraq kidnapped baghdad
inflation spike , oil price hike temper rise stocks enthusiasm tempered somewhat today labor department reported consumer price index \( cpi \) rose 0 6 percent october , biggest increase since june
scotland 14 australia 31 forty minutes slaughter expected know scottish rugby doldrums beaten australia since 1982 , expect triumph
souness relieved magpies soar newcastle united manager graeme souness relieved none players got injured magpies 5 1 uefa cup demolition israeli side hapoel bnei
men 39 basketball medal favorite upset athens serbia montenegro shockingly medal contention olympic men 39 basketball , team 39 head coach 39 many left home
texans boot chiefs houston 's kris brown caps texans rally nailing 50 yard field goal 2 seconds left 24 21 victory kansas city chiefs , dropping defending afc west champs 0 3
jens sorts euro zone something happens jens lehmann champions league nights premiership , german peers , record
dollar sees gains euro us dollar rose euro major currencies yesterday , recovering early losses foreign exchange trading resumed new year
four goals chelsea really win four trophies \? chelsea added newcastle united list clubs given lately , price jose mourinho covering russian funded west london glittering glory tune four trophies \?
gymnastics stops games event athens \( reuters \) people power stopped gymnastics competition 10 minutes monday crowd booed judges poor score destroyed russian alexei nemov 's chance 13th olympics medal
florida keys mostly deserted ahead ivan key west , fla slight westward wobble hurricane ivan gave storm weary florida tiny glimmer hope saturday , still threatened keys stood mostly boarded , deserted evacuating residents tourists well way safety
boston hopes make believers skeptics \( reuters \) reuters boston red sox created history , try make believers skeptics baseball 's perennial also rans take st louis cardinals bid earn first world series title since 1918
two months nothing madrid taken two months michael owen question whether move real madrid big mistake england striker started one match trading anfield bernabeu
legislators exploring ways regulate space tourism entrepreneurs explore put ordinary folks space , federal officials pondering regulate emerging commercial space industry
fossil ape may ancestor apes report \( reuters \) reuters ape lived 13 million years ago spain may last common ancestor apes , including chimpanzees , gorillas , orangutans humans , researchers said thursday
anz australia newspaper job ads 5 0 oct vs sep sydney \( dow jones \) number job advertisements australian newspapers rose 5 0 october september , climbed 5 2 year earlier , australia amp new zealand banking group ltd
carnival song quarterly profits break 1bn barrier carnival , worlds largest cruise line , yesterday posted record quarterly profits said performance underlined success merger p amp princess last year
group seven wants oil output washington \( reuters \) world 's top finance officials friday asked oil producing nations step output agreed crucial work exactly prices soared levels threaten global growth
sap , infineon team accelerate rfid deployment cycles infineon technologies ag today launch radio frequency identification package designed help companies easily connect manage rfid hardware software multiple suppliers
donors urge rwanda exercise restraint congo international donors urged rwanda friday exercise restraint relations neighbouring democratic republic congo amid reports rwandan soldiers crossed border attack rebels
u strikes fallujah car bomb kills 10 \( ap \) ap u jets struck targets insurgent bastion fallujah friday , u officials said 10 people 151 including family four 151 killed car bomb exploded near baghdad police station bloody start muslim holy month ramadan
e trade profit rises expenses drop \( reuters \) reuters e trade financial corp , online bank brokerage , monday said third quarter profit rose lower expenses offset drop net revenue
offshoring accelerating michael reminded daily workers new delhi job indian counterparts routinely direct amp customers long distance billing problems new delhi workers ca n't answer
nl wrap sosa hits homer , cubs eclipse astros \( reuters \) reuters sammy sosa grabbed career homer aramis ramirez followed another third inning blast guide chicago cubs 8 3 win houston astros national league \( nl \) thursday
nikkei extends losing streak tokyo 39 nikkei edged 0 33 percent monday , falling seventh straight session longest losing streak since december 2002 worries oil prices weaker business sentiment plagued market
update 3 citigroup shut japan trust bank , promises oversight citigroup \( cn quote , profile , research \) said monday would shutter part japanese trust business promised sharper oversight remaining operations
fatah threatens revoke barghouti 39 membership palestinians 39 ruling fatah party threatened monday strip marwan barghouti membership jailed candidate continues bid palestinian presidency
wily devers snares spot semifinals athens us women 39 trio 100 meter sprinters , including five time olympian gail devers , raced semifinals strong , controlled performances yesterday debut track
adobe plans new format digital photos \( ap \) ap adobe systems inc plans introduce new format digital photos monday attempt create industry public standard make archiving editing process compatible across types cameras photo software
ex banker quattrone gets 18 months prison new york \( reuters \) former investment banker frank quattrone sentenced wednesday 18 months prison , two months harshest recommended penalty , obstructing probes suspected kickbacks involving hottest stock offerings 1990s
economist manmohan gets politically savvy ! credentials economist finance minister never doubt , appears indian prime minister dr manmohan singh becoming politically consummate representative billion plus people single country
car bomb kills 3 soldiers baghdad car bomb tore australian army patrol monday attack close country 39 embassy baghdad left three iraqis dead 16 people wounded , including three australian soldiers
arsenal stretches unbeaten run england arsenal stretched unbeaten run english premier league 45 games , real madrid fc barcelona stayed perfect spanish league
american , boeing reach agreement aircraft deliveries american airlines defer 54 56 aircraft originally scheduled delivery 2006 2010 , american boeing co said monday
txu agrees fine ads dallas txu energy agreed pay 530 thousand dollar fine misleading advertisements electric rates proposed settlement public utility commission austin
allstate reduce policies florida first major insurance fallout four hurricanes inflicted billions dollars damage florida , allstate corp said wednesday would restrict sales insurance policies state
anxiety terror still drag market sept 11 , 2001 , terrorist attacks happened , stock market historian yale called event quot modern pearl harbor band terrorists twice dead change lives forever
sweden returns smuggled australian bones \( reuters \) reuters sweden handed group australian aborigines thursday remains 20 ancestors smuggled australia almost 90 years ago swedish bones
premier league leader chelsea wins \( ap \) ap premier league leader chelsea kept winning 4 1 victory fulham saturday arsenal recorded first league victory three weeks rallying past tottenham 5 4
karzai certain afghan election majority kabul , afghanistan interim leader hamid karzai clinched majority votes afghanistan 39 first presidential election near complete results monday , leaving certain becoming war wrecked nation 39 first democratically
staple 39 brisk clip strengthening economy good news office supply retailers , increased hiring means rising sales sticky notes , pens , cubicle
textile firm cuts jobs one oldest textile operators indian ocean island last week shut seven factories cut 900 jobs
us company hiring seen year ago pace hiring us companies fourth quarter expected consistent solid employment activity past six months , much improved year ago , according manpower inc
giving doctors support crucial health reform , council head says \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) giving family doctors support spreading burden primary care crucial reforming canada 's health care system , says head council evaluating nationwide efforts improve medicare
sony woos mac users dvd burner drive also features unique vertical design easy placement portability , offers connectivity link hi speed usb digital interfaces
ups 39 3q profit climbs 20 percent sales transportation services giant united parcel service inc said thursday third quarter earnings rose 20 percent year year , nearly 8 percent rise worldwide sales
satellite radio \? gavin reynolds \( rochester , ny \) 10 20 04 satellite radio launched two years go already 2 5 million people subscribe
inside yukos endgame many murder mysteries , killing russian oil giant yukos began last fall arrest ceo , mikhail khodorkovsky , could climax time firm 39 bankruptcy forced sale assets committed
family believes 'fear family aid worker , margaret hassan , kidnapped iraq four weeks ago , say fear may dead
microsoft license deal back patent , 'll back could software giant 's motto quest intellectual property
, sit second third grand prix finals short lt b gt lt b gt beijing \( cp \) canadians jeff good start friday grand prix figure skating finals , placing second third behind russian men 39 short program
sharon rejects settler gaza vote demands \( ap \) ap prime minister ariel sharon sunday rejected calls jewish settlers hold nationwide referendum plan withdraw gaza strip , escalating increasingly bitter dispute former allies accuse leading israel toward civil war
intel announces chip shrinking milestone contradicting fears semiconductor industry 's pace development slowing , intel corp announced achieved milestone shrinking size transistors power next generation chips
sainsbury 39 profits weaker expected sainsbury confirmed fears weaker expected first half profit , following recent analyst downgrade sparked investigation regulators
twin bus blasts southern israel kill 12 jerusalem two buses exploded almost simultaneously southern israel tuesday , killing least 12 people wounding 44 , rescue officials said , first major palestinian attack inside israel nearly six months israel 's channel two television said blasts carried palestinian suicide bombers , report could immediately confirmed
manugistics plans layoffs losses mount manugistics group inc , facing falling revenue losses doubled second quarter , said thursday lay 90 employees end january
applied materials takes applied materials \( quote , chart \) said filled major gap services portfolio acquisition technology \( quote , chart \)
signs stardom colossal sign draped around one end american airlines arena rather imposing spectacle , say least theres little doubt dwyane wade achieved star status south florida
u links peru airline trafficking treasury department added peruvian airline wednesday u government 's list entities suspected links drug trafficking
stocks rise oil prices fall new york large build nation 39 energy inventories oil prices plunging , combined increased consumer spending good news manufacturing , stocks rally mode
demand chips remains strong , says china 39 smic semiconductor manufacturing international corp \( smic \) expanding production capacity chip fabrication plants \( \) effort keep pace growing semiconductor demand , company 39 chief operating officer \( coo \) said friday
nigerian strike target oil exports nigeria unions declare royal dutch shell 39 enemy , 39 say nov 16 strike target oil exports president nigerian labor congress \( nlc \) adams oshiomhole speaks journalist lagos , nigeria , sunday , oct 31 , 2004
romania party transcripts cause outrage \( ap \) ap documents purported transcripts top level ruling party meetings ministers discussing intimidating opposition leaders rigging votes senate surfaced ahead romania 's sunday elections
focus crisis darfur situation continues deteriorate western sudan 18 months rebel uprising provoked harsh government response
n korea sees 39 39 war danger , slams us north korea said monday danger war korean peninsula quot quot accused united states destroying basis negotiations pyongyang 39 nuclear program
solanki innings pure delight demonstration violently dispersed therefore provokes abandonment tour , rain , prevent england wrapping one day series 4 0 today
oil price hits record high 55 45 new york 39 main crude oil contract shot record high 55 45 barrel friday amid deepening concern us stocks winter heating fuel
syria says sign border protocol iraq cairo \( reuters \) syria , washington accused failing stop militants entering iraq , reached border cooperation deal neighbor , foreign minister al said sunday
report firefox gains 34 percent november firefox use around world climbed 34 percent last month , according report published web analytics company websidestory monday
travel tips safe less stressful holiday boise airport bracing two busiest travel days year wednesday sunday travelers advised arrive least two hours departure time
bed bath beyond debt free leading home goods retailer keeps balance sheet clean delivers strong results
peoplesoft sacks ceo craig conway two weeks staging defiant user conference san francisco , craig conway ousted ceo peoplesoft industry observers divided cause say performance related ,
boxing comebacks mixed bag 82 media say trinidad mayorga lt b gt lt b gt whether money , roar crowd improve ones place history , boxers later regret decision return ring rather stay home
jagr hopes play canada despite hip injury jaromir jagr sat practice thursday hopes ready czech republic plays canada world cup hockey semifinals
unemployment falls earnings rise number people claiming unemployment benefit last month fell 6 , 100 830 , 200 , according office national statistics
world markets 13 september 2004 new york investors expected focus oil prices earnings outlooks week , slightest warning revenues could weigh stocks
firm halts iraq work save 10 hostages \( ap \) ap turkish construction company said tuesday halting operations neighboring iraq try save lives 10 employees kidnapped militants
new planets class astronomers washington astronomers us say 39 discovered new class planets orbiting stars outside solar system two quot quot small compared earlier finds
update 1 cyberonics 39 shares jump stock buy advanced neuromodulation systems inc reported friday purchased 3 5 million shares cyberonics inc , taking 14 9 percent stake houston based medical device maker , expressed interest combining two companies
bush picks kellogg ceo commerce post \( ap \) ap president bush monday chose carlos gutierrez , native cuba rose truck driver chief executive officer kellogg co , secretary commerce
pennington 39 return inspires jets offense chad pennington , missed previous three games due rotator cuff injury right \( throwing \) shoulder , returned fury sunday
flagging poll fast bull 12 days middle august , research firm commissioned sports illustrated polled 1 , sports fans variety topics magazine 's 50th anniversary issue
scores crew beat earthquakes 1 0 \( ap \) ap tony scored first mls goal six years , helping columbus crew extend unbeaten streak 12 games 1 0 victory san jose earthquakes wednesday night
policeman , three afghan children killed \( ap \) ap bomb attack eastern afghan province killed least three children policeman first day islamic holy month ramadan , government said saturday
ecclestone slams silverstone bernie ecclestone launched stinging attack silverstone 39 owners dumping british grand prix formula one calendar
atlanta journal constitution athens , greece rulon gardner size 13 shoes , yanked placed mat big , friendly olympian could , recalled would sit floor kid pull sneakers
compactflash card takes , keeps ticking bridge demolition destroys digital camera , compactflash card hangs bridge 's final moments
ukraine faces split , bloodshed , putin ally says moscow \( reuters \) russian parliamentary speaker boris gryzlov said tuesday ukraine headed breakup bloodshed deadlocked presidential election
athletics 29th 50km walk craig barrett 39 improve efforts four years ago ended four hours hot toil 29th placing olympic games 50km walk today
japanese stocks may rise nintendo , aoc , jfe , ntt seen gaining japanese stocks may rise companies including nintendo co aoc holdings inc raised full year earnings forecasts expectations strong christmas sale season
imclone posts profit erbitux sales chicago \( reuters \) imclone systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker imcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt imcl lt gt thursday posted third successive quarterly profit helped strong sales new colon cancer drug erbitux
liberty earns playoff berth new york liberty made sure wrapped playoff spot sooner later new york beat connecticut sun 69 66 last night behind crystal robinson 39 season
fans cooling , take nhl 's hit stride hockey fans , winter might , longest yet expected , agreement reached national hockey league owners players , midnight last night decade old collective bargaining agreement expired new deal sight upcoming season brink
cfl staged two testing sessions instant replay , league boss lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) cfl conducted two field tests instant replay season league 39 director officiating 39 believe would resolved controversial ending friday night 39 bc lions calgary stampeders game
current arctic ice cap warms twice global rate comprehensive scientific reports global warming arctic happening reports concludes northern ice cap warming twice global rate lead serious consequences planet
sec probes worldcom creditor actions lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt dane hamilton justin hyde lt p gt lt p gt washington new york \( reuters \) federal regulators launched investigation creditor actions worldcom bankruptcy , demanding thousands documents bondholders related largest u bankruptcy , according court documents lt p gt
briefly websidestory cuts ipo 4 4 million shares roundup plus bmc looks simplify network operations data center firms settle cookie suit sells telecoms management unit nortel lowers expectations
nasa prepares catch falling star sample nasa 39 three year effort bring genuine star dust back earth set dramatic finale sept 8 hollywood helicopter pilots attempt midair retrieval descending space capsule
canwest buys half jerusalem post expand north american lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) canwest global communications acquiring half jerusalem post , another jewel conrad black 39 diminished media empire , part plans expand reach canwest 39 newspaper internet business
boxing ronald wright retains titles ronald wright used effective right jab retain world boxing association world boxing council junior middleweight titles posting majority decision former champion shane mosley las vegas yesterday
nortel announces sprint extension worth us 1b lucent claims us lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) sprint communications co split big wireless network equipment contracts nortel networks corp lucent technologies
pakistan awaiting formal us consent new envoy kasuri islamabad foreign minister khurshid mahmud kasuri saturday said government awaiting formal consent us government nomination general \( \) pakistans new ambassador
injured federer pulls swiss event cbc sports online roger federer , world 39 1 tennis player , pulled swiss indoors tournament tuesday injuring left thigh warm
microsoft issues internet explorer security update critical flaw microsoft 39 internet explorer web browser could allow hacker take control computer , world 39 largest software maker said wednesday
london bridge software fined using unlicensed software debt recovery software outfit pays 39 , 500
stocks start 2005 weak note new york \( reuters \) stocks fell monday first trading day 2005 disappointing u employment construction spending data triggered concern economic growth lower crude oil prices pulled energy shares
coffee drinkers , grind rising prices java lovers , hold onto months retail coffee shop chains starbucks raised cost caffeine , price coffee still rise
slugger may , denying greatness milwaukee many home runs barry bonds hit get beyond lack issue \? correct answer 39 matter
enter e mail lycos europe found attractive , controversial , way generate buzz business give common folk power attack spammers
growth u , european service sectors slows service sectors united states , europe britain posted slowest growth year september , surveys purchasing managers showed tuesday , suggesting global growth may cooling
future doubt amid takeover talks future , brazil 's flagship airline , thrown confusion wednesday country 's vice president downplayed top official 's announcement carrier would taken government save collapsing mountain debt
alien aims multiply thrive morgan hill , calif lobby alien technology , giant robbie robot quot day earth stood still quot stand guard reception area hanging one doorway leading inner sign reads quot area 52 restricted area secret research facility quot
thunderbird 1 0 takes wing yesterday , mozilla launched version 1 0 thunderbird e mail client windows , linux , mac os x hopes winning converts much like browser cousin firefox browser space
spanish leaders denounce racial taunts soccer fans move protect spain 39 image bid 2012 olympics , spanish leaders stressed citizens sports fans racist
dell microsoft launch server management tools microsoft dell looking merge systems management server openmanage suites create powerful , easy cost effective server management solution
un special violence women visits sudan united nations special violence women , , visiting sudan examine situation women conflict ridden african country
conan take five years new york nbc announced monday conan o'brien take jay leno host tonight show 'll time write jokes planned succession wo n't happen 2009
chain store sales fell 1 1 percent \( reuters \) reuters u chain store sales fell latest week mostly imperfect nature adjusting consumers lack shopping , report said tuesday
systems wins contract us army named scottsdale based division general dynamics corp tuesday lead contractor multibillion dollar battlefield communication program
division rivals meet pennant boston fans wanted matter entire baseball world wanted 39 , nobody champing bit boston red sox
africa lobbies aids , tb , malaria funds , tanzania \( reuters \) african leaders lobbied global fund aids , tuberculosis malaria money wednesday solve cash crunch facing work , seen vital continent 's health , officials said
european satellite enters lunar orbit first european spacecraft sent moon entered lunar orbit , european space agency \( esa \) said november 16 , 2004
oil prices still pressure oil prices extended recent losses wednesday anticipation another increase crude supplies accompanied rise heating fuel inventories
colgate overhaul cut 4 , 400 jobs colgate palmolive , us consumer products company , said plans close third factories cut 4 , 400 jobs next four years part major restructuring effort increase profit margins
landmark 50 years guinness book records \( afp \) afp global authority record breaking accomplishment , guinness book records , celebrated 50 years logging poles human achievement
powell criticizes european allies iraq fresh sign lingering tensions iraq war , secretary state colin l powell thursday rapped european allies declined assist nato led iraq training
red sox fans end world series 'curse' boston \( reuters \) thousands bleary eyed red sox fans showed work thursday still stunned giddy night celebrating something many thought impossible world series victory baseball 's perennial also rans put end 86 year old curse
update 1 global crossing plummets restructure global crossing ltd shares plummeted monday bankrupt telecommunications company announced cut 600 jobs scale operations free enough cash stay afloat
pm pitches undecided voters prime minister john howard today made pitch undecided voters last week election campaign opinion polls say coalition leads labor , put undecided vote nine per cent , less week polling day
third oxfam formula 1 auction offers 24 items renault f1 team memorabilia third year succession , renault f1 team joining forces oxfam , international development charity , raise money work around world
cisco stock falls tech spending concerns shares technology bellwether cisco systems inc \( csco quote , profile , research \) fell 6 percent wednesday , company 39 disappointing revenue outlook
cassini probe fly saturn 39 moon titan tuesday cassini came within 210 , 600 miles \( 339 , 000 kilometers \) titan july 2 , days entered orbit around saturn spacecraft fly titan altitude 746 miles \( 1 , 200 kilometers \) tuesday
bbc news scoops top online award bbc news website scoops prestigious prize hollywood 's online news association awards
negotiators add abortion clause spending bill house senate negotiators tucked potentially far reaching anti abortion provision 388 billion must pass spending bill
pakistan mobile phone firms vie pent demand islamabad \( reuters \) tens thousands pakistanis endured hours stifling heat week accept offer free mobile phone connections , sign pent demand country cell phone usage remained low
dollar recovers denial chinese sell dollar rallied new lows european morning trade friday chinese official earlier claims china started shift
global forex volatility underscores china 's growing economic muscle \( afp \) afp foreign exchange markets felt impact china 's growing economic muscle week report claiming country 's central bank sold us treasuries helped push euro time highs , underscoring market sensitivity possible yuan revaluation
n korea warns us stop smear campaign long statement trademark colourful language , korean central news agency issued clearest indication since us elections november prospects stalled multilateral negotiations
blowout eases giants 39 minds kurt warner 39 thing locker room learning 39 like win together michael strahan 39 thing around want respect importance next game gaining commodity
amazon launches a9 web search service \( reuters \) reuters amazon com inc unit a9 com wednesday unveiled new version web search service , latest salvo cut throat sector dominated amazon partner rival google inc
powell attempts revive mideast peace process jerusalem us secretary state colin powell embarked sunday mission revive middle east peace process yasser arafat 39 death
africa must heard councils rich oxford , england rich countries ardent advocates democracy around world comes international monetary fund world bank , government many preferred option
jordan vows fight survival jordan 39 boss eddie jordan promised thursday would fight stay next season 39 formula one championship despite tough situation faces
life never monster cable monster cable products inc best known selling premium priced speaker wires connected back home entertainment systems
settles patent dispute test company 's dna test used conjunction better known test screen cancer precursors women 30 years age older lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
spurs sign parker contract extension point guard tony parker agreed long term contract extension san antonio spurs monday night terms deal released
wwf calls ban trade great white sharks \( reuters \) reuters leading environmental group called friday protection great white shark humphead wrasse coral fish , whose numbers plunged overfishing china 's growing appetite exotic foods
winner quot race quot jimmie johnson 39 joy winning subway 500 martinsville \( va \) sunday dampened news crash plane belonging hendrick motorsports owner rick hendrick 10 people died
greek athletes shocked accusations athens , greece \( reuters \) greece 's top two athletes , facing state prosecutor 's investigation missed drug tests crash , left hospital tuesday declaring innocent allowed compete olympic games
softbank protests japan 's 3g cell phone market policy \( afp \) afp softbank corp , japan 's largest internet provider , complained plan offer new mobile phone service could thwarted government 's refusal provide necessary bandwidth
bank units jobs scattered bank america 's four units still headquartered boston actually scattered throughout country , executives said , one sign jobs influence city expected bank 's 48 billion merger fleetboston financial corp yet
victorious iraqi forces patrol samarra samarra , iraq bloodied weeks suicide bombings assassinations , iraqi security forces emerged yesterday patrol samarra morale boosting victory sunni triangle city , us commanders praised performance
rivalry voiced libyan singer palestinian , west bank arab rivalry reached crescendo yesterday palestinians 39 great musical hope bowed libyan competition internationally televised talent quest
snow predicts oil prices set go us treasury secretary john snow predicted sunday skyrocketing oil prices set go said middle eastern finance ministers responded positively request boost output quotas
hanging helmet nascar legend retire seemed fitting rusty wallace would announce coming retirement daytona speedway , 39 wallace 39 friend competitor dale earnhardt lost life 2001 accident
germany 39 2004 growth outlook raised germany 39 leading economic institutes tuesday raised growth forecast country year 1 8 percent , predicted recovery europe 39 largest economy would slow next year amid slowing export growth high oil prices
four us marines killed iraq four us marines killed three separate incidents west baghdad , us military said four assigned 1st marine expeditionary force killed friday conducting security operations anbar province , military said
higher oil pricing may store opec opec oil production cuts , announced special meeting representatives cairo , egypt friday , part strategy keep light sweet crude prices 40 barrel
european officials seek end iran nuclear deadlock \( update1 \) british , french german foreign ministry officials resumed talks iranian counterparts paris today bid ensure iran 39 nuclear program limited peaceful uses , french foreign ministry said
yahoo searches desktops , yahoo adding tool search computer hard drives scrambles catch google stay step ahead microsoft battle help users sort information internet desktop
open source copyright conflict heats \( ziff davis \) ziff davis quick resolution mambo open source copyright dispute seems unlikely one parties rejected offer mediation
oracle poised pounce peoplesoft bolstered investors , oracle appears set complete long sought takeover peoplesoft , unless rival proves worth 2 billion \( 11 7 billion \) bid currently table
mars express sees chaos canyon adage space science one person 's noise another 's signal sun temporarily blocked earth mars links , orbital surface science went deep sleep protect noise becoming errant signal
nothing roll richmond tonights nothing nascar nextel cup race richmond offers interesting mix desperation , anticipation appreciation
co founder google 39 blogger leaving company web search leader google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) thursday said head web log service , blogger , leave end week pursue interests
black duck 39 safer open source code usage open source immediately prompt words 39 law suit 39 peoples 39 minds , black duck introduced software platform helps developers catch resolve potential intellectual property disputes
brussels crisis cloud eu constitution ceremony \( afp \) afp europe 's leaders gather rome friday sign historic constitution european union \( eu \) , crisis bloc 's new executive commission add clouds ceremony
warns owen raul spanish midfielder warned real madrid team mate michael owen would need produce exceptional performance ambitions taking raul 39 place starting line
minn newspaper suspends two reporters \( ap \) ap two newspaper reporters went see boss perform political fund raising concert got trouble boss
hiatus , canada wins hockey season started early year , two entertaining weeks world cup , ends knows long despite impending announcement nhl lockout today
global effort curtail smoking hits milestone mexican billboards , drivers still see marlboro man , philip morris 39 image smoker television stations
bolivians vote municipal elections \( ap \) ap bolivians voted sunday municipal elections polls predicted would see indigenous peasant organizations gaining ground traditional political parties long dominated nation
icahn enters hollywood picture hollywood entertainment corp discovered friday might another suitor suddenly crowded field bidding take based video rental chain
scotland rangers rival celtic nacho novo dado scored rangers defeated rival celtic 2 0 scottish premier league saturday novo scored 15th minute penalty prso added second 36th
nl wrap walker grand slam helps cards beat reds new york \( reuters \) larry walker hit grand slam home run key six run eighth inning cardinals stayed hot 7 2 win cincinnati reds st louis tuesday
woods skip 84 lumber classic farmington , penn \( sports network \) tiger woods announced play week 's 84 lumber classic due fatigue
bush , kerry clash iraq debate coral gables , fla arguing best lead nation war , sen
terror tape boasts u forces humiliated \( ap \) ap audiotape purportedly key terror suspect abu musab al zarqawi boasts apparently recent recording islamic holy warriors humiliated u led coalition iraq
microsoft overtakes rival palm microsoft corp overtaken rival palmsource inc handheld computer software market , washington post reported saturday
top seed spadea , 3 seed ancic advances semifinals top seeded vincent spadea beat qualifier hugo armando 6 3 , 1 6 , 6 4 friday night reach semifinals millennium international tennis championships
gartner chip revenue see steady growth worldwide semiconductor revenue expected rise 27 percent 2004 , according new report revenue year reach 226 billion , market research company gartner said tuesday
woods doubles field end drought miyazaki , japan \( sports network \) tiger woods shot three 67 sunday easily win dunlop phoenix eight strokes woods completed tournament 16 par 264
sony led group finalizes deal purchase mgm sony corp group investors reached final agreement buy metro goldwyn mayer inc us 12 share , us 2 9 billion , gain control one world 39 largest film libraries
bush slight edge kerry new poll \( reuters \) reuters president bush , getting higher marks handling war terrorism , holds slight lead democratic challenger john kerry , according nbc news wall street journal poll released thursday
company hopes take outsourcing new level africa many large companies reaped economic benefits outsourcing recent years karim trying make money bringing advantages small medium sized businesses also spurring economic growth africa
fit ferrero wins china open beijing \( reuters \) juan carlos ferrero showed glimpses old form thrashing american justin 6 4 , 6 1 reach second round china open wednesday
sun 39 linux wins right considered japan sun microsystems opened second front linux based desktop operating system asia japanese win sorts sun 39 java desktop system picked one open source os preference
bt blueprint jointly develop innovative music distribution lt b gt lt b gt yet another move legitimate digital music market , bt blueprint jointly developed new service based blueprints open royalty gateway \( org \) song centre software allows copyright holders take control
loser delivers laughs n't fooled title dear valued customer , loser book also brings interesting question relationship humans technology review amit asaravala
magpies top uefa group , hearts newcastle ensured place top seeds friday 39 third round uefa cup draw holding sporting lisbon 1 1 draw st james 39 park
troops patrol streets hurricane ravaged grenada \( reuters \) reuters troops secured buildings looters authorities imposed dusk dawn curfew tiny caribbean island grenada struggled recover friday hurricane ivan 's devastating strike
schumacher , 39 2 formula one \? formula one season ends brazilian grand prix paulo today , still doubt best driver world
late strike keeps wolfsburg top berlin , germany last minute goal argentine striker diego gave wolfsburg 2 1 home win kaiserslautern saturday keep top bundesliga
making insurer pay hurricane charley blows house , make insurance company pay \?
apple itunes uk suffers snags macworld online readers experienced problems using uk itunes music store recent days letters received macworld confirm multiple instances users trying access
hitachi drives consumer storage hitachi global storage technologies launching new line 1 8 inch hard drives new drives feature high density \( zero insertion force \) use
b offers 10 , 000 owners contaminated houses company willing pay 10 , 000 owners nearly 500 contaminated homes upstate village owners give right sue pollution
dup sets demands ahead kent talks visual proof ira decommissioning list ira weapons destroyed complete end republican paramilitary activity , fundamental changes good friday agreement demands made rev
american paul hamm keep gold medal court arbitration sport switzerland made announcement today hamm received gold gymnastics around athens olympics
microsoft ups ante vs itunes new york microsoft 39 new offensive digital music industry seek significantly alter competitive landscape new market largely dominated apple computer powerful combination ipod portable
nortel hires accenture help fix global financial organization lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) nortel networks said friday hired giant consulting firm accenture help fix troubled financial organization
japan 39 production growing japanese industrial production grew august first time three months , official data shown although month month rise 0 3 , forecasts , news saw japan 39 leading shares rise first time nine days
supreme court decide cable internet case us supreme court said friday would decide regulations apply high speed broadband internet service offered cable companies like time warner
five pitcairn men guilty rapes girls mayor pitcairn island son among five men found guilty yesterday series rapes sexual assaults young girls island stretching back four decades
turks plan outlaw adultery turkey 39 islamic rooted ruling party planning introduce proposal criminalise adultery despite earlier statements controversial measure shelved , turkish media reported today
nintendo ds sales get good start us , japan nintendo played threat sony , saying nintendo 39 strength lies software ability make games easy fun
freescale semiconductor cut 1 , 000 jobs freescale semiconductor inc plans cut least 1 , 000 jobs worldwide operations , company said part second earnings report since went public july spun motorola inc
19 47 new zealand since australia beat south africa 1999 world cup semi finals southern hemisphere takeover stadium blacks took opportunity throw gauntlet next year 39 lions
white house appeal guantanamo ruling \( ap \) ap bush administration served official notice friday appeal judge 's ruling stopped proceedings first trial military commission alleged al qaida member
google puts new slant scholarship google already transformed way web used company behind internet 39 leading search engine aims change academic world , new search tool putting treasure trove
hp kit get virus throttler next year hewlett packard planning build virus throttler technology proliant servers procurve switches starting early 2005
inter crush anderlecht 3 1 lead group three points inter milan beat anderlecht 3 1 away open three point lead champions league group g wednesday martins put inter ahead ninth minute turned low left cross fellow striker adriano
eu warns iran 39 serious situation 39 nuclear plans brussels european union foreign ministers monday urged iran suspend uranium enrichment activities , saying tehran could face quot serious situation quot continued defy international community
ibm announces new p5 servers run linux 64 way eserver p5 595 new flagship product line nearly three times commercial performance double capacity predecessor
woods struggling cope body changes singh st andrews , scotland \( reuters \) vijay singh thinks main reason replaced tiger woods world number one american 's failure adapt changes body
hines , james madison ground victory raymond hines rushed 193 yards one yard touchdown james madison defeated lehigh , 14 13 , first round division aa playoffs bethlehem , pa , yesterday
phone makers turn mobile tv \( pc world \) pc world five companies teaming deliver broadcast programming wireless handsets
amd chips edge ahead intel figures zdnet germany labs indicate amd 's fastest chips outpace intel mainstream applications
corporate tax deal moves ahead compromise package , known conference report , resolves differences house senate versions legislation , must pass chambers
art redesign modern expanded museum modern art composition weaves art , architecture city aesthetic experience
ibm net flat says confident outlook new york \( reuters \) international business machines corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt monday posted flat quarterly net profit , weighed legal settlement , world 's largest computer company sounded confident outlook shares rose 2 3 percent hours
schwarzenegger shows eco friendly hummer \( ap \) ap gov arnold schwarzenegger introduced environmentally friendly hummer 151 converted hydrogen powered car promised voters would build campaigned office
update 2 japan airlines sees profit int 39 l travel japan airlines corp said friday returned profitability first half fiscal year international travel picked decline year ago caused war iraq sars outbreak asia
opposing views sage grouse danger panel made recommendation greater sage grouse immediate danger extinction provided two competing reviews available science
milan cause celtic late heartbreak andriy shevchenko put milan ahead eight minutes dominated first half match celtic several fine chances second half powerful header 74 minutes
traffic management shifting lanes application traffic management space getting resurfaced vendors f5 , , redline green light new products traffic compression , dos attack protection , server side , features aimed simplifying lowering cost network management
rumblings far beneath earths crust may predict quakes deep rumblings many kilometers \( miles \) san andreas fault california could offer way predict earthquakes , according us scientists
twins turn santana minneapolis minnesota twins great shape two days ago 39 brink eliminated new york yankees second straight year
atp stockholm sunday results thomas johansson denied top seeded american andre agassi second title year riveting three set match collected second
away business islands refuge chicago \( reuters \) today 's highly stressed business travelers may need islands respite restore spirit calm tensions build security checks , crowded flights navigating car unfamiliar territory
myanmar 39 military govt frees number two political prisoner party lt b gt lt b gt yangon myanmar 39 military government freed country 39 second prominent political prisoner , student democracy leader min ko , opposition party spokesman told afp
travelers could soon report work mid flight new york \( reuters \) business travelers able surf web securely long distance flights combining services boeing co lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ba n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ba n lt gt ipass inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt lt gt , companies plan announce monday
red sox miffed parting shots feeling good teammate friend pedro martinez gladly accepted 2 pitcher behind , curt schilling expressed surprise disappointment yesterday martinez 's parting shots , general manager theo epstein , manager terry francona
drug testing n't always tell whole story academic institutions researchers widely viewed impartial actors drug trials independence often comes strings attached
china invest 20 billion dollars argentina buenos aires china 39 president hu jintao argentine president nestor kirchner signed cooperation agreements chinese companies pledged investments 20 billion us dollars
eu give oracle deal go ahead ft european commission set give us software giant oracle go ahead take arch rival peoplesoft 7 7 billion \( 4
top researchers ask web users join science grid new york \( reuters \) ibm top scientific research organizations joining forces humanitarian effort tap unused power millions computers help solve complex social problems
sco caps legal costs losses mount cash reserves dwindling losses continuing mount , sco group inc taking measures cut expenses ensure enough cash process lawsuit ibm corp , company announced quarterly earnings conference call tuesday sco reported loss 7 4 million revenue 11 2 million third quarter loss affected 7 2 million legal expenses company incurred quarter , ended july 31
russia plans laws polluting industry 05 \( reuters \) reuters russia plans first laws crack industrial polluters next year , force offending companies invest clean technology rather pay fines , natural resources minister said friday
hp readies tvs , media hub products drm hewlett packard exec promises cool media hardware hollywood friendly copyright protection built
berlin , germany , october 6 \( prnewswire \) replace mp3 players pdas advanced new mind , gains ability record moving pictures , recognise patterns , voices faces , obey
aragones causes controversy spain coach luis aragones risked uproar attempt repair damage caused racist comments thierry henry
australians vote 9 october australian leader john howard calls general election 9 october , seeking fourth term
mashburn entire 2004 05 nba season former star forward jamal mashburn miss entire 2004 05 nba season knee injury could end career
arsenal youngsters punch weight arsenals first team may five matches , slump threatening progress premiership champions league , second , young inexperienced
game day much line pittsburgh banged perhaps emotionally drained , steelers \( 11 1 \) set records clinch division title today beating new york jets \( 9 3 \) 4 39 clock game heinz field
searching orderly market none exists happy new year , investors eye according popular financial folk tale , 's need worry much federal reserve policy corporate earnings growth 2005 stock market , stock mutual funds , fine always prosper years end five
lycos europe quot make love spam quot new take fighting spam , web portal lycos europe launched screensaver designed bombard web sites promoted unsolicited e mail
mobile tries start 's wireless gear flarion technologies making european debut powering mobile 's wireless broadband service hague
jags cut compton , maddox veteran offensive lineman mike compton rookie defensive tackle anthony maddox among 12 players cut jacksonville jaguars sunday
adobe profit , shares fall outlook \( reuters \) reuters software maker adobe systems inc thursday posted quarterly profit rose one third year ago , shares fell 3 percent maker photoshop acrobat software raise forecasts fiscal 2005
football game notes duke vs virginia , 10 21 04 , 1 pm blue devils entertain 14th ranked virginia week highlight parents family weekend duke campus kickoff set 1 pm blue devils stand 1 5 year dropping
peacekeepers keep watch haiti raid uneasy calm held haiti 's capital monday three weeks violence left 60 dead , people looted care truck storm ravaged gonaives
car bombings kill 17 iraqis baghdad two car bomb attacks killed least 17 iraqi security officers duty yesterday sunni triangle north west capital , two foreign truck drivers fatally shot northern city mosul
grizzlies 39 new downtown arena ready open towering historic street , nba 39 newest arena one almost ready business 250 million scheduled labor day party
calpine prices senior secured notes calpine corp added high yield bonds debt load tuesday pricing million deal market company criticized market analysts past frequency
mccain joins bush rein groups \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com president bush sen john mccain \( r ariz \) joined forces yesterday seek legal action reduce influence political organizations , two remained disagreement whether bush condemn television ad group swift boat veterans truth attacking john f kerry 's vietnam service
dent tops luczak win china open \( ap \) ap taylor dent defeated australian qualifier peter luczak 6 3 , 6 2 rain delayed first round match china open tuesday
japanese cars tops fuel efficiency list \( ap \) ap japanese vehicles dominate government 's annual list vehicles best fuel economy , ford motor co claim fuel efficient pickup sport utility vehicle
powell , russian official ukraine clash sofia , bulgaria united states russia clashed yesterday european security forum crisis ukraine 's disputed election , elevating increasingly tense debate democracy former soviet republics
women grapple cultural shift first woman ever win gold olympic wrestling screamed delight , subsided floods tears leapt arms referee
u schools urged teach heart education jamie dallas \( ap \) schools aggressive teaching children heart disease risks bad diet little exercise , american heart association said monday call action schools follows institute medicine 's recommendations last month calling wide ranging attack childhood obesity involving parents , schools , communities government
eight dead , 46 injured french motorway pileup \( afp \) afp eight people killed 46 injured , portuguese coach passengers , pile five vehicles motorway southwest france , authorities said
treasuries fall investors take profits \( reuters \) reuters u treasury debt prices fell second straight session wednesday buyers' resistance higher prices spawned wave profit taking
calpers votes toughen merger policies sacramento , calif nation 39 biggest public pension fund , stock portfolio 167 billion , voted monday toughen policies multimillion dollar quot golden parachutes quot executives engineer corporate mergers
caesars expected unveil casino deal los angeles \( reuters \) caesars entertainment inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker czr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt czr n lt gt expected thursday unveil deal california indian tribe develop manage 250 million casino complex near fresno central part state
chips trend upward advanced micro devices chief executive hector de jesus ruiz said friday expects pc market grow 10 percent next year , industry experiences pickup spending corporations desperate need replacing old computers
scientists hope learn dead whale \( ap \) ap providence imaging center examined head dead juvenile whale see could learned believe rare clues died
britain 's blair demand answers sudan darfur \( afp \) afp british prime minister tony blair due arrive sudan landmark visit demand immediate action country 's leaders humanitarian crisis war torn western region darfur
nikkei extends losing streak tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei edged 0 33 percent monday , falling seventh straight session longest losing streak since december 2002 worries oil prices weaker business sentiment plagued market
seeds suffer french open champion gaudio exits paris masters paris \( cp \) american andy roddick surged third round paris masters 6 2 , 6 2 rout armenia 39 sargis sargsian wednesday daniel nestor toronto mark knowles bahamas defeated doubles action
fannie mae boost reserves , transactions fix lt b gt lt b gt pressure federal regulators , mortgage giant fannie mae agreed boost reserve cushion risk several billion dollars
data doomed sun probe sent california nasa crews thursday shipped california first bits recovered scientific data genesis probe crash utah 39 west desert earlier month , according nasa news release
posts 54 increase earnings shares technology group gained yesterday company said second quarter earnings tripled revenue rose 54 percent
fresno state 45 \( 13 \) kansas state 21 manhattan , kansas fresno state pulled biggest win ever ranked team downing number 13 kansas city 45 21 manhattan
palestinians cheer contestant \( ap \) ap worn four years bloody conflict israel , palestinians found welcome diversion sunday watching ammar hassan , one , compete title best singer arab world
warned aids drug africa washington weeks president bush announced plan protect african babies aids , top us health officials warned research uganda key drug flawed may severe reactions , including deaths , government documents show
peer peer companies win court us federal appeals court ruled favor peer peer software makers week , stating companies behind grokster morpheus services liable copyright infringement due actions users
mancini laments defending inter milan coach roberto mancini says team working defence letting two goal lead slip roma olympic stadium sunday
disabled pleased e voting november , eileen rivera , 41 , vote first time blind voters maryland several states use electronic voting machines equipped technology allows disabled vote independently
oil prices fall third opec opec consider raising average price band meeting next week , forecast crude prices fall third elections us iraq completed
glazer hounded ever goes yesterday deutsche bank reported involved talks monday glazer camp possibility replacing jp morgan 39
sun must acquire red hat novell analyst lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt knows 's good
finland wins european pool hockey \( ap \) ap finland n't get long awaited revenge sweden , 4 4 tie good enough win european pool world cup hockey saturday
ok , ellison craig conway , ex boss peoplesoft , admitted yesterday may reacted attempted takeover firm oracle
tigers claim contracts , wise waivers tigers friday said claimed contracts byron dewayne wise waivers , 24 , batted
states hurricane losses includes 9 , 500 lost jobs toll hurricanes charley frances widened friday florida reported lost 9 , 500 jobs , first drop employment two years
wide open receiving wide receivers position one truly unsettled position virginia cavaliers begin season great expectations
dreaded day comes sixers 39 big man todd macculloch hopeful day would never come , day would walk away career philadelphia 76ers health
salina chosen launch site around world solo flight salina unprecedented attempt solo , around world , nonstop , flight distinct kansas flavor around world flight begin , things go right , finish salina municipal airport
dell counts new support hubs improve service delivery dell inc plans open several enterprise command centers next months bid improve service delivery customers worldwide
roundup gold chain , ching help us men win brian ching got another big goal , us men 39 soccer team received gift jewelry ching , former standout seattle gonzaga , scored
nymex crude oil prices soar 50 dollars per barrel nymex crude oil surged record 50 dollars per barrel monday traders concerned petroleum production gulf mexico would return soon
mci looks buyers , seeks 6 billion less six months emerging largest bankruptcy history , mci inc begun search buyer , sources familiar situation said monday
troubled mitsubishi motors denies reported tie psa peugeot \( afp \) afp scandal hit japanese carmaker mitsubishi motors denied reports negotiating business link psa peugeot citroen group france
invesco deal ends us funds probe invesco funds group \( \) affiliate aim pay total 450m \( \) settle improper trading probe uk 39 amvescap , owns firms , said two would pay 140m civil penalties
panthers' smart injured kickoff return \( ap \) ap carolina kickoff returner rod smart , aka hate , injured left knee kickoff return second quarter panthers' game atlanta falcons sunday
cme profit trading volume growth chicago \( reuters \) chicago mercantile exchange holdings inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cme n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cme n lt gt tuesday said quarterly profit rose 89 percent strong derivatives volumes , especially electronic trading , increased third party processing revenues
motive attack unclear small parcel bomb exploded outside indonesian embassy paris dawn friday , slightly injuring 10 people shattering windows , officials said clues motive
lincoln sudbury grad achieves goals mit sudbury 's betty , senior assistant captain massachusetts institute technology women 's ice hockey team , always remember mit 's dec 3 game \( pa \) college
treasuries slip , investors play range \( reuters \) reuters u treasury debt prices slipped thursday , gains made previous session , investors played recent range largely technical trading
similarities abound orange bowl teams \( ap \) ap difficult southern california 's pete carroll oklahoma 's bob stoops keep repeating two coaches met thursday
nowitzki 's career best 53 launches nba mavericks past rockets \( afp \) afp germany 's dirk nowitzki scored career high 53 points lead dallas mavericks past houston 113 106 time national basketball association showdown
parcells run answers bill parcells \? dallas cowboys 39 coach unable coax inspired play downward spiraling team , situation become truly desperate aftermath
saints rally beat 49ers , 30 27 \( ap \) ap new orleans saints survived hurricane ivan , loss deuce mcallister , san francisco 49ers
seeking third way boston 's new common ground 21st century battleground age old \? doubt want encourage want discourage build rose kennedy finally put 15 billion big dig behind us half baked plan build boston rome 's piazza
al zarqawi lieutenant arrested mosul \( ap \) ap lieutenant iraq 's feared terrorist leader abu musab al zarqawi captured days ago mosul , iraqi troops searching suspected terrorist hideouts fallujah discovered laboratory manufacturing explosives toxins 151 including anthrax , iraq 's national security adviser said thursday
tuesday morning revises 4q guidance retailer tuesday morning corp \( nasdaq \) monday cuts fourth quarter earnings per share 83 cents , well 1 05 share estimate analysts polled thomson first call
states face medicare drug price handicap states paying far higher prices others prescription drugs medicaid program , data would help get better deal kept confidential federal government , new report says
mexican american saga past years first fine wines made former migrant workers , children workers mexican americans released , winning good reviews
kuwait posts 4 8 billion dollar surplus last fiscal year \( afp \) afp oil rich kuwait posted actual surplus 4 8 billion dollars 2003 2004 fiscal year ended march 31 , fifth consecutive windfall , back high oil prices output , specialist report said
vars question ibm 39 smb blade push move blade server market enterprise small midsize businesses , ibm friday unveiled new bladecenter chassis new blade solutions smbs
repair processes still air may liftoff nasa managers said monday neither money time would ease requirements repair space shuttle orbit first launch since columbia tragedy
westerners attacked grenade kabul \( ap \) ap suicide attacker detonated grenades commercial street downtown kabul saturday , killing wounding six people , including two foreign peacekeepers , police said
u , allies protest annan claim iraq \( ap \) ap secretary general kofi annan 's claim war iraq illegal drew strong protest united states allies little comment war 's opponents , appeared unwilling revisit question
russia threatens strike terror bases moscow top russian general wednesday warned military strike terrorist bases region world , authorities offered 10 million reward information leading two chechen rebel leaders blamed last week 's deadly raid school nationally televised meeting , prosecutor general vladimir also briefed president vladimir putin investigation taking 1 , 200 hostages school last week southern russian town beslan
kmart purchase highlights struggle huge sears sears , roebuck co top world , popularity quot big book quot catalog company headquarters world 39 tallest building
france hold edge spain davis paul henri mathieu put france front davis cup semi final spain friday france clinging hopes 2 0 lead bad light forced juan carlos
ford gm lose ground imports general motors ford motor company continued lose ground import brands last month , despite heavy levels incentive spending , according sales results released wednesday
lpga park feels home desert \( ap \) ap although southern california desert long way 151 drastically different 151 native south korea , grace park feels home among sand
soldier , militant die resurgence gaza fighting israeli soldier palestinian militant killed gaza tuesday resurgence violence could threaten efforts calm palestinian election successor yasser arafat
nfl news , notes , one liners indianapolis colts green bay packers added fireworks sunday 39 action explosive start , included yards total offense 35 points scored first quarter alone colts
sudan rebels hit outside darfur rebels launch attack outside western sudanese region darfur , killing eight people , officials say
kddi beats docomo net cell phone subscription growth tokyo kddi corp beat ntt docomo inc net subscription growth japanese cell phone market august first time three months
documents indicate blair warned london government accused saturday quot clearly misleading quot british public plans postwar iraq newspaper reported prime minister tony blair warned year invasion postwar stability would difficult
ibm created monster half built supercomputer built us government ibm , already run title worlds fastest even though partially complete
fab five want go gold medal athens , greece long goodbye ends fab five thursday u women 's soccer team plays brazil olympic title
japan 's mobile operators target elderly \( ft com \) ft com mobile phones become must item every high powered japanese businessman , multi mum self respecting teenager even schoolchildren often carry mobile phone call home way back late night school
kodak seeks 1 billion sun java suit eastman kodak 39 patent infringement lawsuit sun microsystems moves penalty phase , jury considers whether award kodak much 1 billion damages
bargain hunting , iraq deal push us shares new york us share prices surged wednesday bargain hunting news peace deal iraqi city najaf overcame time high oil prices weak demand google share float
new home sales surprise 3 5 sept new home sales surged unexpectedly september , climbing 3 5 , low mortgage rates attracted buyers , government report showed wednesday
genome model applied software open source developers attempting reverse engineer mysteries private networking software turn genomics research 're applying algorithms developed biologists secrets closed networks danny o'brien
temasek makes 7 4 bln profit , gets top aaa rating \( update2 \) temasek holdings pte earned 7 4 billion \( 4 4 billion \) last fiscal year , singapore state owned investment company said , revealing details financial performance first time 30 year history
ibm voice services deal lloyds \( ap \) ap international business machines corp said monday provide voice data services british financial services company lloyds tsb group plc seven years deal worth 36 6 million
founder launches new web services company jan , name synonymous one great erp success stories 1990s , back 39 looking compete likes sap ag , former business nemesis , new company
eagles pay inability stop run thirteen points last two games much onslaught offensive savior terrell owens mates yet , influx talent
nearly 60 percent office computers infected internet bug \( afp \) afp nearly 60 percent computer networks chinese offices , including national defence department government , hit internet viruses attacks , reported state media
india , pakistan differ gas pipeline iran \( reuters \) reuters india said wednesday proposed 36 4 billion gas pipeline iran via pakistan could built overall economic ties islamabad improved , pakistan said project could boost relations
ivan 39 category five strength targeting cuba , yucatan peninsula \( george town , cayman islands \) appears hurricane ivan turning toward northwest wake , death destruction
producer prices jump energy costs soaring energy costs surge food prices contributed 1 7 percent rise u producer prices , biggest gain almost 15 years
manager cornered curt schilling n't need matching set healthy right one thing town , team , always come back manager 's either candidate hanging tree
russian envoy sees korea nuclear talks late jan tokyo \( reuters \) north korea could return six party talks nuclear programs late january president bush forms new cabinet , russian ambassador japan alexander said monday
army reprimand reported slaying one four u military officers afghanistan alleged murdered local man believed following movements issued official reprimand
cropp wants changes c council chair linda cropp filed eleventh hour proposal would significantly alter plan build baseball stadium
crews recover bodies nascar crash \( ap \) ap crews terrain vehicles monday recovered bodies 10 people killed crash hendrick motorsports plane carrying family friends one nascar 's top
myers denies doubts afghan war plans air force gen richard b myers objected friday characterization second guessed doubted war plans drawn gen tommy r franks , chief u central command , six days united states launched war afghanistan al qaeda taliban
khatami iran pursue nuclear program tehran , iran sept 21 , 2004 president mohammad khatami said tuesday iran continue suspect nuclear program even means end un oversight
compensation plane crash victims underway chinese insurance companies checking information policy holders died sunday morning plane crash north china 39 inner mongolia
europe said close allowing bid oracle european union 39 competition commissioner , mario monti , ready allow oracle proceed 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid software rival peoplesoft
business brisk americans stream canada flu shots americans streaming canada cases search flu vaccine
king tut treasure return u 2005 26 years , treasures tutankhamun returning america boy king 's artifacts anchor new museum tour objects ancient egypt 's golden age
catholic conference capsules bc high coach jim cotter \( 41st year , 232 139 17 \) last year 's record 4 7 returning starters \( 8 \) chris , te dt , 6 7 , 275 , sr jack shields , qb , 6 6 , 225 , jr dan , fb , 5 11 , 190 , jr joe , , 6 0 , 210 , sr mike cannon , , 6 1 , 210 , sr ryan , wb , 6 2 , 195 , sr mariano , cb , 5 9 , 165 , sr matt , ng ,
bowden bowl key clemson , florida st \( ap \) ap 9 foot bronze statue florida state coach bobby bowden unveiled friday outside doak campbell stadium
bush apec visit glitch free santiago , nov 21 \( afp \) first visit chile , us president george w bush rescued bodyguard local security slip tongue moved iraq 39 newly announced elections january june
peirsol , , wait amp reward athens celebration begun aaron peirsol become fifth person olympic history win backstroke events , adding 200 meter race 100 win earlier week
deadly clashes rock iraqi rebel hotspots ramadi , iraq \( afp \) deadly fighting erupted sunday restive iraqi province eight marines killed day earlier , japan vowed stand firm troops iraq despite beheading japanese tourist
vodafone finally launches 3g mobile london based vodafone finally rolled mass market third generation \( 3g \) mobile telephone services four year wait , billions pounds spent licences numerous delays
iran 39 ignore nuclear freeze demand 39 lawmakers called government today ignore demands un nuclear watchdog agency iran freeze uranium enrichment work
sun , microsoft detail interoperability next month september 14 , 2004 \( idg news service \) sun microsystems inc microsoft corp next month plan provide details work make products interoperable , sun executive said yesterday
locals take spurrier decision stride upon hearing news steve spurrier turned chance return university florida , southwest florida gator club president elect exchanged calls e mails fellow gators
australian cruise missile plan slammed sydney australia announced thursday cruise missile programme acquire regions quot lethal quot air combat capacity , critics quickly denounced plan foolish provocation neighbours
hasselbeck returns practice , expects start seahawks seattle quarterback matt hasselbeck returned practice expected play sunday buffalo hasselbeck treatments deep bruise knee
fregosi hopes second stint phils \( ap \) ap jim fregosi fell two wins short leading philadelphia phillies world series championship 11 years ago
delta 600m financing 500 million form , delta 39 frequent flier points american express issues delta credit card awards
play game 39 fun almost half century losing \? 39 question navy asks every year plays notre dame contained within abstract question 39
chargers name brees starting qb san diego , calif \( sports network \) san diego chargers monday named drew brees team 's starting quarterback regular season opener september 12 houston
msn unveils search software microsoft 39 msn division yesterday unveiled software searches files stored computer , improving time consuming task time laying groundwork future battles rivals google yahoo !
radcliffe run new york marathon marathon world record holder paula radcliffe compete ing new york city marathon next month radcliffe says looking forward taking part race , especially disappointment athens
spitzer probe looks professional liability nu online news service , dec 7 , 9 53 insurance carriers announced new york attorney general eliot spitzer subpoenaed information professional liability insurance law firms
cink wins four shots stewart cink cruised comfortable four shot win nec invitational akron , ohio today cink started day five shot cushion , 39 smooth sailing , rory
venezuelan president survives recall vote caracas , venezuela president hugo chavez appeared survived popular referendum oust , according early results monday , venezuela 's opposition swiftly claimed fraud backers leftist populist president set fireworks began celebrating streets capital pre dawn darkness upon hearing news francisco , president national elections council
team usa riley life party birmingham 39 townsend hotel expected united states ryder cup players , wives maybe children week one thought players children could get confused
array innovations mobile tech show \( ap \) ap co stars elite , wireless oriented tech show improbable indeed weed , blender decibel assault year 's 6th annual demomobile show perfect foil celebrated product , noise canceling cell phone headset called jawbone
olympic baseball makes hit greece athens \( reuters \) team near worst olympic baseball drew fans team among feared
chairwoman civil rights panel resigns \( ap \) ap mary frances berry , blunt spoken chairwoman u civil rights commission , resigned tuesday two decades criticizing governments , democratic republican , served
three barcelona players suffer serious knee injuries three fc barcelona defensive players suffered serious knee injuries opening rounds spanish league season , leaving coach frank rijkaard four healthy
greg named gatorade national player year despite heading duke play basketball , greg christian brothers academy 2004 gatorade national football player year
sun expands rfid testing , tools setting initial rfid test center dallas last may , sun microsystems inc follow similar facility somewhere scotland , said vijay , group marketing manager rfid sun
cameroon votes leader start vote presidential elections , marred allegations fraud apathy
control last year , charlestown 's jason white named division 7 player year rushing 1 , 500 yards seven touchdowns kind production , needs passing game \? apparently think
us economy recovery slows , leading indicators drop new york \( ap \) offering evidence us economic recovery losing steam , closely watched gauge future business activity fallen second consecutive month
, become russias strategic partner \? russian federation president vladimir putin ankara monday state visit history relations turkish russian nations
formula one race race spared typhoon powerful typhoon veered away site japanese grand prix , well sunday 39 formula one race organizers forced postpone qualifying
astros ready good home 39 \( sports network \) houston astros franchise record 18 straight games minute maid park end season lean home crowd saturday game 3 national league division series atlanta braves
news strange death mass mailing virus mass mailing viruses go way macro viruses become much next year
us fed official says economic softness quot fleeting quot president us federal reserve bank atlanta jack said wednesday soft patch us economy hit recently likely short lived
un agency accused putting children 39 39 rights 39 lt b gt lt b gt un children 39 agency come fire critics say children 39 quot rights quot survival
stewart asks start serving prison sentence hoping put ordeal last several months behind , business executive martha stewart said yesterday wants begin serving prison
iraq bombings kill 8 , including us soldier four coalition iraqi military convoys pro government office bombed yesterday , least eight people , including american soldier estonian trooper baghdad area
stronger hiring seen new york \( cnn money \) finding new job one new year 39 resolutions , 39 happy know hiring prospects first quarter much brighter year earlier , according manpower survey released tuesday
skilled labor high demand , low supply contend low cost labor india , china elsewhere far thing job growth united states skilled workers n't american adults rank 12th literacy among 20 high income , industrialized countries , according study
u jets pound militant positions iraq baghdad , iraq two car bombs killed seven iraqi national guardsmen rocket barrage hit police academy monday insurgents kept offensive subdue iraq 's beleaguered security forces u
death sudan world longer delay intervention full season passed since un security council gave government sudan one month stop campaign ethnic cleansing region darfur
putin iraq still dangerous russian firms iraq still dangerous russian companies work , president vladimir putin quoted saying friday quot companies ready return iraq soon necessary
intel abandons projection tv chip intel first unveiled plans develop liquid crystal silicon chip january august , company said chip would released end year
sorry anelka still trading block anelka expressed wish play quot big club quot recent interview french magazine , club says willing
gta san andreas leaked pirates rockstar 39 ps2 title grand theft auto san andreas become latest high profile game leaked onto internet significantly ahead release date
nearly 750 , 000 afghan refugees sign vote islamabad \( reuters \) nearly three quarters million afghan refugees living pakistan registered vote country 's first direct presidential polls weekend , ignoring warnings islamic militants
nfl eagles lions donovan mcnabb threw yards two touchdowns ran score philadelphia beat detroit 30 13 eagles improve 3 0 surprising lions fall 2 1
secure computer \? nationwide inspection shows internet users safe online believe inspections found consumers firewall protection , outdated antivirus software dozens spyware programs secretly running computers
credit suisse move one brand name zurich \( reuters \) credit suisse eventually use one brand name drop first boston moniker credit suisse first boston investment banking arm , bank 's head said tuesday
saks slips surprise loss 3rd qtr new york \( reuters \) department store operator saks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sks n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sks n lt gt tuesday posted unexpected loss third quarter , hurt hurricanes southeastern united states charges closure stores
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need motivation coming third winning season last 20 years , navy looked sluggish offense uninspired overall last several weeks practice
giants wary vick , ground air giants defense thought little else except atlanta falcons quarterback michael vick week
robotic craft 39 launch delayed least 2 days nasa postponed least two days launch robotic satellite chasing spacecraft target satellite temporarily lost reception key navigational signal , agency said yesterday
north korea spotlight 39 latest series defections attempted defections communist country seven people , believed north korean refugees , entered japanese school beijing
blazers , nets reportedly discussing kidd trade new jersey nets portland discussed trade involving superstars jason kidd shareef abdur rahim , according published internet report
2 big carriers 39 hare cut flights nation 39 two largest airlines , american united , announced wednesday would cut flights 39 hare international airport ease congestion delaying flights coast coast
immersion corp shakes sony 39 39 game lt b gt lt b gt immersion corp , small california firm develops licenses touch related technologies , awarded 82 million winning patent infringement lawsuit playstation maker sony corp
ca updates spyware moving capitalize recent acquisition , computer associates international inc week released updated version home spyware zapping software , began selling corporate
ivory coast rebels agree speed peace process ivory coast rebels renewed pledge speed peace initiative friday , day un security council threatened sanctions civil war 39
pope prays beslan school dead italy mass pope john paul prayed victims quot inhumane violence quot russia 39 beslan school tragedy said mass sunday 200 , 000 people central italy
internet banking fraudsters step phishing scam potent new program circulating internet user 's computer either saved bookmarks victim intended banking site authentic looking fake
australia sets tough total pakistan andrew symonds 39 unbeaten 104 anchored australia challenging total 269 six 50 overs saturday natwest one day cricket international pakistan lord 39
computer game players shoot jfk goes far three years ago , city lost legal battle remove violent video games public indianapolis defeats go , one respects
scientists sift wreckage genesis scientists sweeping , picking mangled wreckage recovered genesis spacecraft crashed utah desert wednesday
syria agrees tighten iraq border us officials say syria agreed tighten border iraq prevent insurgents entering country state department says syria agreed coordinate iraqi multinational forces
wholesale sales fell september first time 7 months lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) wholesale sales declined first time seven months september , statistics canada says sales fell 1 9 per cent august , 37 6 billion
, steamy , marathon goes japanese woman athens , aug 22 marathon inspired suffering , day event much test character test endurance returned olympic roots , suffering returned ,
moon turn copper red last lunar eclipse 2007 wednesday , full moon pass earths shadow , causing lunar eclipse visible throughout united states
red hat fake emails circulating red hat posted notice web site fake emails purport come statement entirety quot red hat made aware emails circulating pretend come red hat security team
arafat family medical records palestinian leader paris getting bottom killed arafat could shape ugly family tug war arafat 39 half brother nephew want copies arafat 39 medical records suburban paris hospital
plenty stake wednesday 22 , september 2004 west indies want redeem disappointing summer place champions trophy final pakistan equally eager continue resurgence new coach bob woolmer
montgomerie gets spot ryder cup team \( ap \) ap colin montgomerie play seventh ryder cup , added european team sunday one two wild card selections captain bernhard langer langer also chose 26 year old luke donald , giving england five players team try retain ryder cup united states sept 17 19 oakland hills outside detroit
gdp expands 6 5 jan sept philippine economy maintained solid growth first nine months year gross domestic product \( gdp \) expanded 6 5 percent , well track governments full year target
bird flu outbreak malaysia kuala lumpur , malaysia , aug 19 \( upi \) malaysian agriculture officials confirmed thursday bird flu detected two chickens northern state kelantan
us makes three men 39 400 monday night , 20 year old jeremy wariner 21 year old otis harris led american contingent center track claim gold silver 400
parmalat adds credit suisse extraordinary commissioner enrico bondi filed claim csfb parma court connection forward sale agreement bank parmalat dating january 2002
stem cell research offered free charge mel 1 based cell grow exact copies , used make kind cell human body established , cell line grown laboratory indefinitely
da vinci project pushes back launch summary \( sep 24 , 2004 \) da vinci project , canadian team amateur rocket scientists , pushed back launch date wildfire rocket
xandros rolls linux desktop management app \( infoworld \) infoworld linux desktop vendor xandros inc tuesday announced availability new xandros desktop management server \( \) application , gives administrators tools roll , configure maintain mass deployments linux equipped pcs
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ge buy back 15 bln stock , raise dividend \( update4 \) general electric co , world 39 biggest company market value , buy back much 15 billion stock raise dividend chief executive jeffrey immelt 39 growth strategy generates cash profit
san francisco 49ers san francisco \( ticker \) tim rattay authored much needed fourth quarter comeback san francisco 49ers rattay accounted 16 points last 4 36 regulation , directed drive led
armenian accused gives evidence coup case malabo trial 18 men charged plotting oust equatorial president teodoro obiang nguema went fourth day thursday , armenian pilot accused hired gun coup bid giving evidence
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drop price oil gives boost financial markets oil prices plunged 50 13 yesterday , capping 10 percent fall record highs set last week easing worries high energy prices financial markets
sprint thinks print fujifilm partnership carrier looks goose wireless data business letting subscribers print photos various retailers , directly camera phones
needs write conseco 62 7m check 39 payback time former chief executive conseco \( nyse news people \) family trusts must pay 62 7 million plus interest unit insurance company , may also mansion , judge ruled
kidnapped un peacekeeper released congo \( reuters \) reuters moroccan soldier released five days kidnapped serving united
fire damages historic german library thousands priceless books destroyed damaged fire one germany 39 historic libraries , housing one million rare books
egyptian animals mummified way humans researchers examined four mummified hawks , cat , find ancient egyptians mummified animals similar way humans
epa says enforcement shows results environmental protection agency released annual report monday showed enforcement actions last fiscal year would eliminate billion pounds pollution nation 39 air , land water
dozens killed iraq unrest dozens people , many women children , killed wounded attacks across iraq overnight amid reports 60 iraqi policemen kidnapped
yukos denies plans sell refinery russian oil major yukos denied wednesday reports planned sell lithuanian refinery nafta help cover huge back tax bill
un condemns ivory coast bombing un says government air strikes rebel held territory northern ivory coast major violation truce
scientists create genetic map cattle first time , scientists created genetic map cow , providing researchers new tool reduce animal disease improve nutrition beef dairy products
dollar gains , oil prices slide \( reuters \) reuters dollar staged broad based rally monday oil prices slid , boosting shares asian power exporter companies , many investors struggled direction first trading day 2005
gatlin takes 100 meter gold athens \( reuters \) american justin gatlin shot victory olympic 100 meters final sunday atmosphere fevered excitement
putin aims ease business fears russian president vladimir putin says existing business tax probes seen threat companies
online dallas university gave cat sued fraud harrisburg , pa dallas area based online university supposedly granted business degree cat sued today consumer fraud
ford , nissan september sales ford motor co \( fn \) posted fourth consecutive month weaker us sales 7 percent drop september results friday , automaker doubled incentives models kick start sales month
black friday sets tone retail season youre reading , congratulations ! survived black friday , retail worlds nickname day thanksgiving
myanmar frees political prisoners myanmar 39 military government begun release nearly 4 , 000 prisoners , including political detainees , arrested quot inappropriately quot dissolved national intelligence bureau led purged prime minister khin nyunt
mixed bag united c united , riding season high two game win streak , try hand crew first loss three months visits columbus
windows xp sp2 respite end nine day postponement , microsoft corp wednesday plans start pushing windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) pcs running windows xp professional edition
retail stores feel pinch cargo caught transit limbo retailers gearing annual sales push forced wait thanks backup cargo ships , truck lines
delta plans job cuts , eyes restructure chicago \( reuters \) delta air lines inc , number three u carrier , plans job cuts struggles avoid bankruptcy , chief executive gerald grinstein said memo employees wednesday
blazers 39 woods trouble nba friday suspended portland trail blazers 39 forward five games violating league 39 drug program woods serve penalty beginning first game eligible regular season
october deadline british gp british racing drivers club set deadline end october save british grand prix silverstone race provisional calendar brdc still agree staging rights f1 supremo bernie ecclestone
apple gears holidays gearing holidays , apple coming new versions leading musical products itunes site online charging downloaded music become available 10 new countries , including canada belgium
brown loses tko course first year pinstripes , kevin brown endured two month bout intestinal parasite two shots lower back pain
annan calls urgent action sudan united nations secretary general kofi annan opened special session security council kenyan capital nairobi first time 14 years un security council met outside new york
eu downgrades 2005 growth forecast high oil prices , euro rally london , october 26 \( newratings com \) european commission reduced growth forecasts eurozone economy 2005 , saying elevated oil prices continued rally euro would adversely impact economy next year
agassi , ljubicic advance madrid masters ivan ljubicic edged 7 seed joachim johansson three sets friday reach semifinals 3 million madrid masters unseeded croatian , knocked top seed tim henman
, banks give ground control way aa title mountainous area , james madison 39 dukes seemed play offense downhill last night veteran offensive line two physical runners , overpowered montana
jobs report could set direction market new york stock market september could gain direction week ahead labor department releases latest report job creation economic data wall street every day , jobs report , scheduled release friday , one seem economy whole
sec could slow aggressive pace \( ap \) ap spurred action wave scandals rolled corporate america mutual fund industry , securities exchange commission could slow aggressive pace coming months internal dissension outside pressures intensify
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buy thin digital tv without fat price even big screen era , people 39 spend 6 , 000 8 , 000 television overall , two thirds tvs sold united states year cost
sbc lowers broadband prices new customers sbc communications offer high speed internet connection 19 95 per month new customers buy premium calling plan sign one year contract , company said wednesday
ftc seeks delay arch triton merger antitrust regulators asked federal appeals court temporarily block arch coal inc 39 million acquisition triton coal co ltd , pending court appeal
huygens probe test successful european space agency esas huygens probe , orbiting saturn board nasa esa cassini spacecraft , good health successfully passed fifteenth flight checkout 14 september 2004 flight checkout procedure last one planned separation huygens probe cassini december year , included specific activities intended prepare separation
sony sets price , date psp sony upped ante wednesday looming handheld gaming war , giving playstation portable device price sale date likely inspire fierce competition nintendo 39 ds
us , iraqis launch attacks falluja american troops iraqi special forces launched major operation falluja late thursday aimed disrupting future attacks insurgents control volatile city , us military said
foundation built sox succeed years ago , uniform numbers right field roof fenway park displayed order retired left right , numbers read 9 4 1 8
look arafat 's low count \( ap \) ap palestinian leader yasser arafat sick past two weeks , blood tests indicate low count tiny components blood help clotting process sticking lining blood vessels produced bone marrow , vital life , preventing massive blood loss trauma
holiday cd showdown full press \( usatoday com \) usatoday com eminem , destiny 's child , snoop dogg , jon face new albums next week record industry gears make break holiday season
ireland cracks internet fraud \( ap \) ap ireland become first country earth cut direct dialed calls entire nations bid crack internet based fraud
opener sweet 39 zo alonzo mourning 39 know 39 cry bet 39 shoot menacing anyone everyone tonight continues comeback kidney transplant
michigan st beats central conn st \( ap \) ap 15 points , including 11 24 2 run start game , 15 michigan state routed central connecticut state 77 42 saturday first game spartan classic
airlines 39 pain 39 gain two airlines bankruptcy third avoided least temporarily similar fate , sarasota international airport could end benefiting tumult , top executive said thursday
manning eye storm several days debate whether giants made right decision turning playoff hopes 1 pick year 39 draft , anticipation take
issing sees inflation target inflation rates europe unlikely fall european central bank 39 2 percent target rest year high oil prices , ecb board member issing said sunday
northwest wins washington airport slots flying washington become easier iowa travelers march northwest airlines begins daily flights airline officials said monday federal lottery gave
china offers rewards reporting online porn china 's police ministry sunday handed rewards 240 people reported pornographic web sites campaign stamp online smut , government said
taiwan loses 90 speeches wednesday vast majority putting taiwan assembly 39 agenda president jean ping asked assembly 39 general committee objections including issue
verizon cingular gobble spectrum stay ahead pack \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily verizon wireless agreed buy nextwave telecom 's spectrum licenses 23 markets 36 3 billion cash nation 's two regional bell owned wireless firms verizon cingular gobble airwaves
allawi warns new assault fallujah baghdad iraq 39 interim prime minister said yesterday efforts resolve conflict fallujah peacefully entered final phase warned quot patience running thin , quot vowing clear city militants carried
full extent indonesia disaster slowly revealed banda aceh , indonesia \( reuters \) week swamped massive tsunami , water beginning drain parts aceh 's provincial capital , revealing full extent horrific destruction , yet bodies count
lycos releases two new search tools lycos releases two new search tools people search rebranding com offering telephone data sources including direct links \( labeled professional profile \) com database data variety open web sources careful profiles might contain old , outdated info
sharon n't plan follow jerusalem israel follow u backed road map peace plan could remain much west bank extended period withdraws gaza strip , prime minister ariel sharon said newspaper interview published wednesday sharon 's comments detailed yet long term vision region
personal income inches higher us commerce department said monday personal income grew modestly september , consumer spending rebounded previous month
nyc police arrest 250 bicycle protest \( ap \) ap first major clash police demonstrators converging republican national convention , 250 arrested protest ride snaked city passed madison square garden
commentary smoothing way open source success platforms like jboss , apache jonas boost open source integration products key conditions met
census bureau 39 new economic indicator new york us census bureau publishes 12 economic indicators throughout year four cover manufacturing , four deal housing construction , two measure retail sales two concern trade
gaza gunmen shoot palestinian intelligence chief gaza \( reuters \) gunmen ambushed commander palestinian intelligence service gaza strip wednesday , wounding , killing two bodyguards fueling fears spreading chaos
ukraine challenger predicts mass cheating vote liberal challenger viktor yushchenko predicted friday ukrainian authorities would resort mass fraud ensure victory establishment candidate increasingly tense weekend presidential poll
ballmer windows safer linux microsoft ceo steve ballmer wednesday plunged headfirst controversial waters comparing benefits advantages windows platform unix linux executive e mail sent customers , partners subscribers
score one gordon freeman november 29 , 2004 valve announced today summary judgement vivendi universal games valve 39 suit regarding cyber cafe game licensing
acid reduces birth defects routinely adding acid foods like would significantly reduce number babies born birth defects , research showed
gunmen fire chalabi convoy wednesday , gunmen fired convoy carrying ahmad chalabi , former iraq governing council member one time us ally , wounding two bodyguards
chirac vows libya \( afp \) afp french president jacques chirac , vowed forge true partnership libya , wrapped latest top level western visit tripoli returns years diplomatic wilderness
devastation linked global warming scientists claiming unprecedented ferocity frequency hurricanes battered caribbean year blamed one factor unexpectedly warm water building atlantic past year
gunning ralph lauren 's latest designs n't debut new york paris inside narrow storefront newbury street
siege bodes ill putin rescue catastrophe leader lt b gt lt b gt came , end siege school no1 small north ossetian town beslan worst possible outcome protracted , chaotic bloody catastrophe families
red zone scored possession times eastern question 39 pound 39 foundation philosophy redskins successful use portis open areas offense big game
loonie soars expected rates hike combination robust economic performance expectation higher interest rates sent canadian dollar surging morning
baseball 39 satellite radio deal xm satellite radio lands 11 year pact broadcast major league games starting next season new york \( reuters \) xm satellite radio announced 650 million deal wednesday major league baseball broadcast games 11 years
technical glitch delays launch nasa 39 gamma ray probing lt b gt lt b gt washington \( afp \) technical glitch forced minimum 24 hour delay launch swift satellite study gamma ray bursts , powerful elusive explosions detected cosmos
ibm reported put pc business sale ibm \( ibm n quote , profile , research \) reportedly talks sell personal computer business deal could worth 2 billion would cap
update 1 hicks muse pays 194 mln conagra 39 swift stake conagra foods inc \( cag n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said private equity firm hicks , muse , tate amp furst inc exercised option buy company 39 minority stake
college basketball georgia tech win atlanta \( sports network \) bj elder scored 23 points , 39 il muhammad added 13 3 georgia tech rolled 79 54 victory arkansas little rock alexander memorial coliseum
nhl , union resume talks next week nhl players 39 association resume talks next week effort end 78 day lockout save season nearly three months silence ice
columnists security , 1994 2004 comparing state security 1994 versus 2004 , anything really changed course ten years \?
breakdown dolphins vs broncos dolphins 39 100 yard rusher season , odds tb travis minor reaching mark improved impressive rookie rex replaced taylor starting lineup
news advances emerging biometrics scans , finger printing facial recognition get publicity researchers across world quietly away alternative types biometrics
jets low key showdown patriots \( ap \) ap jets guard pete kendall unique appreciation record streak new england patriots
redskins' value exceeds 1 billion washington redskins ranked valuable team nfl , surpassing 1 billion , first american sports franchise
profile reaction israelis death yasser arafat lt b gt lt b gt leaders dignitaries around world headed cairo funeral yasser arafat palestinian leader 39 arrived today board plane paris
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sharon cabinet set approve gaza pullout compensation jerusalem israeli cabinet set approve package compensation settlers uprooted homes part prime minister ariel sharon 39 gaza pullout plan
consortium invests 2 5b ntl assets consortium led macquarie communications infrastructure group agreed thursday pay 1 27 billion british pounds \( us 2 5 billion euro1 8 billion \) ntl inc
pinsent retire return matthew pinsent announce retirement , according sir steven , likely follow footsteps changing mind returning sport
agencies crack hoping clean internet 39 reputation scam artists , federal officials unveiled series arrests , indictments convictions thursday involving range
planes banned flying low london 39 landmarks aircraft allowed make low level flights key london landmarks new anti terrorism rules become effective oct 27 , british government said friday
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ftse 100 set tumble ftse 100 expected fall sharp sell us friday amid continued strength price oil financial bookmakers forecast ftse 100
imf chief asks oil producing nations boost investment geneva international monetary fund \( imf \) managing director rodrigo rato friday called oil producing nations boost investment production facilities response ever rising oil prices
minister captured man ibrahim medical tests shown man held iraqi custody former president saddam hussein 's deputy , izzat ibrahim al douri , interior ministry spokesman sabah said monday
actuate joins eclipse starts open source bi project actuate corp announced joined eclipse foundation , organization focused delivering open source development environment , launched new eclipse project focus open source business intelligence reporting tools
tech sector 's mixed signals pink slips flying mailboxes jobs flying country signs give reason optimism tech sector lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
select one html text ibm \( ibm \) rest tech industry might better year onlookers expected ibm 39 third quarter earnings , released us markets closed monday , rose 15
apax , cinven buy vnu directories unit 1 bln \( update3 \) apax partners worldwide llp cinven ltd agreed buy vnu nv 39 directories unit 2 1 billion euros \( 2 6 billion \) , betting repeat apax 39 past success buying selling yellow pages assets
lexar launches new media card readers lexar media today \( hall 1 2 , b \) introduced two new professional compactflash readers designed nearly data transfer well enhanced version readers
protesters march across brooklyn bridge \( ap \) ap thousands abortion rights activists marched across brooklyn bridge demonstrators rang world trade center site saturday , latest growing procession protests leading republican national convention
feds consider protection \( ap \) ap u fish wildlife service agreed review whether four species found west coast protected endangered species act
cordero fan quot way control quot texas rangers closer francisco cordero appeared jeff show sporting news radio discuss monday night 39 incident several members rangers bullpen involved altercation oakland fans one frank
us economy import prices , initial jobless claims rise costs imported goods rose less november month earlier , restrained drop petroleum prices may help boost consumer spending us economy
rape 'a weapon colombia war' sexual violence used entire communities caught colombia 's conflict , amnesty says
match well auburn week 39 schedule may loaded marquee matchups , plenty games saturday huge bcs implications
colon , angels rip 's angels considered playoff team along , even spent summer playing catch 're one win away
manchester united transfer list takeover bid britains famous football club , manchester united , approached potential takeover bid although identity bidder revealed , suspect malcolm glazer behind move
iran says talks way resolve nuke standoff tehran \( reuters \) iran said thursday dialogue way resolve international standoff islamic republic 's nuclear program washington says cover building atomic weapons
idc raises '04 pc outlook , trims forecast \( reuters \) reuters market research firm idc raised 2004 forecast global personal computer sales growth 14 2 percent 13 5 percent , driven high commercial demand , said monday
microsoft phony certificates authority \( \) software packaging let buyers know 39 real thing counterfeit , resellers also feel pain , microsoft \( quote , chart \) found
industrial confrontation gm europe escalates ruesselsheim general motors faced massive demonstrations sites around europe tuesday worker representatives reporting turnout 50 , 000 protest company 39 massive job reduction plans
fannie mae defend action congress \( reuters \) reuters managers mortgage finance giant fannie mae defend congress wednesday government findings broke accounting rules deliver steady earnings growth quarter quarter
firm justifies job virus writer german computer security firm defended decision hire self confessed author sasser worm
china rules efforts ease chinese economy boil working rapid exchange rate change agenda , chinese president says
new boss rules nortel marketing nortel networks corp , tarnished accounting scandal , hired new marketing boss polish faded global image brampton based telecom equipment maker appointed richardson , 43 ,
us conform anti dumping rules bush washington united states said friday adhere international obligations anti dumping efforts , world trade organization gave seven trading powers , including european union , final green light levy multimillion
kon tiki replica sail , study pacific 2005 \( reuters \) reuters replica kon tiki raft sail pacific 2005 study mounting environmental threats oceans since made daredevil 1947 voyage , organizers said monday
group claims kill italian hostages iraq , web site lt b gt lt b gt internet statement purportedly group claimed kidnapped two italian aid workers iraq said wednesday killed women
peoplesoft denies execs visited oracle \( reuters \) reuters peoplesoft inc tuesday denied analyst report executives recently met oracle corp , rival software vendor last year launched hostile bid peoplesoft
oil 7 week lows u weather \( reuters \) reuters oil prices 7 week lows friday forecasts colder normal weather u
bj 's profit rises food , gas sales strong chicago \( reuters \) bj 's wholesale club inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bj n lt gt tuesday posted higher quarterly profit soaring gasoline prices strong demand food boosted sales
man tried kill musharraf shot dead top al qaeda terrorist amjad farooqi killed shootout security forces nawabshah , 200 km northeast karachi sunday , report agencies
golisano steps paychex ceo \( rochester , ny \) 10 04 04 tom golisano , rochester man turned paychex nation 39 largest payroll services provider , stepping ceo company founded
murphy sizzles greg murphy yesterday emphatically laid claim fourth crown , four time winner mark experienced one worst days circuit
dutch dioxin scare spreads france spain \( reuters \) reuters france spain hit tuesday dioxin contamination scare forced closure almost 200 dutch farms cancer causing toxin found animal feed
u stocks kmart sears deal new york \( reuters \) u stocks surged wednesday news kmart 's plan buy sears , dollar sank , touching record low euro worries wide u current account deficit strength china 's yuan currency
pc makers begin holiday desktop onslaught , apparently 's early think holiday shopping gateway , hp others new pcs store shelves
watchdog probes korean nuke experiment \( ap \) ap u n nuclear watchdog investigating secret nuclear fuel experiment south korean scientists conducted four years ago , country 's science agency said thursday
space tourism seeking public investors \( ap \) ap billionaire paul allen 's 36 20 million allowed burt rutan build spaceshipone , first privately financed manned rocket reach space
bush plays sentiment tight white house race kerry \( afp \) afp assure reelection november 2 , president george w bush appears playing card , democratic challenger john kerry 's commitment greater cooperation us allies
sasser kid charged computer sabotage self confessed author infamous sasser worm charged computer sabotage sven jaschan , 18 , arrested village waffensen near , northern germany , connection
australia 39 billabong year net profit 14 per cent maker billabong international ltd said today annual net profit rose 14 per cent strong sales net profit year ended june 30 rose 87 million \( nz 94
fcc oks cingular , wireless merger \( ap \) ap purchase amp wireless complete , cingular wireless' new status nation 's biggest cell phone provider may prove fleeting merged company n't move quickly
freescale wins 200 mln euro siemens supply deal freescale semiconductor inc long term contract worth 200 million euros \( 246 million \) supply car components siemens , companies said monday
sharon accuses iran israel 's prime minister accuses arch foe iran trying recruit arab citizens anti israeli activity
middlesbrough beat man city narrow gap top four middlesbrough narrowed gap within two points top four grabbing 3 2 win manchester city premier league riverside stadium monday
rockies 39 francis picks first major league victory san diego rookie left handed pitcher jeff francis vancouver stymied san diego padres yesterday led colorado rockies 5 2 win
mortaza strike , india pass 400 mohammad mortaza shared five wickets india reached 7 413 lunch day two second final test chittagong
record high oil prices hit asian markets singapore \( reuters \) asian stock markets fell oil prices hit record high thursday , reigniting worries high energy costs dent household incomes , raise companies' expenses hurt global economic growth
sybase looks ahead rfid database mobile software company set reveal details updates flagship products outline rfid plans
vettori spins nz big win daniel vettori captured six wickets new zealand completed hat trick victories bangladesh clinching opening test innings 99 runs dhaka today
gold fields may bring forward vote iamgold bid \( update3 \) gold fields ltd may bring forward date shareholders vote proposed 2 1 billion purchase canada 39 iamgold corp
cricket fired australia close victory first test bangalore , india \( afp \) world champions australia brink massive victory first cricket test india destroying hosts 39 batting
stocks set flat open ibm focus new york \( reuters \) u stocks look open flat wednesday , day sharp sell , dollar rebounded major sale announced ibm lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt , oil prices nudged slightly
economy slows third quarter uk 39 economic growth slowed third quarter manufacturing output declined , preliminary data shown gross domestic output \( gdp \) increased 0 4 three months 18 october , according
felix leads three u women 200 meter athens , greece allyson felix led three american women second round 200 meter monday , posting fastest time 22 39 seconds qualifying heats joining 18 year old felix quarterfinals later monday u
bush , cheney spar mock debate foes \( ap \) ap president bush vice president dick cheney sparring mock debate partners since midsummer , getting ready democrats john kerry john edwards
bush 's lead gets smaller poll \( usatoday com \) usatoday com president bush leads sen john kerry 8 percentage points among likely voters , latest usa today cnn poll shows smaller advantage president held mid september shows maintaining durable edge race essentially tied months
yum brands names new operating chief fast food restaurant operator yum brands inc monday named david chief operating officer , replacing aylwin lewis , resigned become president chief executive kmart holding corp
googles library project makes books available online google inc , web search services leader , offer books documents online four universities new york public library
icc crack ganguly india captain sourav ganguly unable play forthcoming test series africa , ban imposed international cricket council
takeover bid struggling sainsbury 39 corporate dealmaker former tory party treasurer reportedly planning 5bn takeover bid struggling supermarket chain sainsbury 39
pakistan raids terror hideout 4 killed \( ap \) ap pakistani troops acting tip raided terrorist hideout monday remote tribal region , sparking shootout left four foreigners dead several wounded , army spokesman said
brazil 's trade surplus biggest ever brazil racked biggest trade surplus history last year , country 's export boom everything soybeans automobiles expected ease 2005
new bird species discovered london new species flightless bird discovered remote island northern philippines , filipino british researchers announced tuesday
xing stuns ethiopians 10 , 000m china 39 unheralded xing caused major shock turned tables ethiopians storm gold women 39 olympic 10 , 000 metres friday
fletcher prove worth darren fletcher determined show sir alex ferguson worthy manchester united place stage season , end
introducing two new jam packs apple introduces two new jam packs garageband music creation software , giving musicians aspiring musicians apple loops software instruments create music jam pack 2 remix tools makes easy produce compelling dance , hip hop electronica tracks , jam pack 3 rhythm section offers complete backing band rock , alternative country music sep 29
fda oks boston scientific cutting balloon boston scientific corp \( bsx n quote , profile , research \) said wednesday received us regulatory approval device treat complications arise patients end stage kidney disease need dialysis
sikh community celebrates 400 years installation holy lt b gt lt b gt singapore singapore 39 sikh community sunday celebrated 400th anniversary first installation holy book sri guru granth sahib ji
200 , 000 barrels daily production restored oil companies trying overcome storm damage gulf mexico put 200 , 000 barrels daily production back line past week , federal agency reported monday
six hollywood studio learns g e way signs shotgun marriage nbc universal anything
dollar sinks weak jobs data new york \( reuters \) dollar fell yen friday steepest one day drop year , pushed unexpectedly weak jobs data speculation china may soon allow yuan appreciate dollar
bush seeks mend ties canada working mend frayed relations countries , president bush prime minister paul martin canada sought project unified front
first enron criminal case set trial \( reuters \) reuters nearly three years enron corp 's dramatic collapse bankruptcy , first criminal trial disgraced energy company 's former employees set kick monday
global crossing ex chief cleared securities exchange commission rejected staff recommendation bring civil charges former global crossing ltd chairman gary winnick , lawyer said monday
pluggedin smart new world amsterdam \( reuters \) , mother five , thought bought sweet old fashioned bear present , suddenly started talking
samsung slot hard drive handsets one inch media storage drive marks step forward convergence mobile devices
google shares fall staff sell shares google fallen 6 7 employees early investors web search take advantage first chance sell holdings
hughes delighted blackburn rovers football club former rovers striker signed two year contract ewood park , option extend deal twelve months parties agree
lawyer advising vets quits bush campaign washington one president bush 's top lawyers resigned campaign wednesday , day disclosing given legal advice veterans group airing tv ads challenging democrat john kerry 's vietnam war service guidance included checking ad scripts , group said
hobbyist anglers take big catch millions casual us anglers larger appreciated impact sea fish stocks , scientists claim
game day umass 's brown massachusetts , beat division 1 aa runner colgate earlier year , gets shot 2003 champion today delaware comes stadium atlantic 10 matchup nationally ranked teams
harmony posts takeover offer gold fields shareholders johannesburg \( dow jones \) harmony gold mining co ltd \( hmy \) said statement wednesday posted details proposed merger gold fields ltd
update apache geronimo readied java app server \( infoworld \) infoworld las vegas geronimo , open source java application server development apache software foundation , provide technology base applications regulatory compliance systems , according technologist working project 160
44 n koreans break canada 's beijing embassy beijing \( reuters \) group 44 north korean asylum seekers used makeshift ladders scale fence leap canadian embassy beijing wednesday , officials said
two blasts rip baghdad , killing 21 baghdad , iraq two car bombs ripped crowded baghdad streets monday , killing least 21 people wounding 96 , insurgents step campaign undermine country 's u backed interim government drive united states allies iraq first explosion , four wheel drive vehicle packed explosives detonated outside heavily fortified green zone , seat u
iran says nuclear negotiations quot complicated progressing quot iran said sunday nuclear negotiations european union \( eu \) paris complicated progressing , official irna news agency reported
quot overnight quot solution kashmir issue possible pakistan islamabad stressing quot overnight quot solution kashmir issue possible , pakistan friday said forthcoming meeting president pervez musharraf prime minister manmohan singh new york expected take
higher trade growth predicted 2004 despite oil price hikes despite high oil prices , world trade end 2004 likely grow 8 5 real terms 2003 , world trade organization \( wto \) said monday
sun , eastman kodak settle high stakes dispute java sun microsystems inc pay eastman kodak co 92 million license patents originally filed wang laboratories , former maker lowell
oh , canada weir ca n't hang already 1 world , vijay singh felt like public enemy 1 canada
giggs scholes give united win manchester , england ryan giggs paul scholes scored first league goals season give manchester united 2 0 win charlton alex ferguson 39 match charge
bailey breaks wrist , month jerry bailey , seven time eclipse award winning jockey , miss next four weeks fractured wrist , agent , ron anderson , said wednesday
circuit city cuts loss , stock soars new york \( reuters \) circuit city stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cc n lt gt friday reported narrower quarterly loss kept tight rein expenses sales digital televisions notebook computers rose , sending stock 5 percent
everyone seeing red justine henin hardenne upset us open nadia petrova subsequently world 1 belgian asked whether confirmation russians coming
novell files antitrust suit vs microsoft \( ap \) ap less week collecting 36 536 million settlement microsoft corp antitrust complaints europe , novell inc filed lawsuit accusing software giant violating u antitrust laws
pitching shambles , yankees hitters prove punchless baltimore 's sidney ponson held yankees two hits fourth career shutout yankees scored run last 17 innings
insurance falls short many workers theresa new york \( ap \) privately insured , low income workers chronic medical conditions diabetes asthma financially squeezed employers shift burden higher health care costs employees , new study found number individuals spending 5 percent income pocket medical costs soared 48 percent 2 2 million people 2001 2003 , according study released thursday center health system change
thousands protest gaza evacuation plan jerusalem tens thousands jewish settlers backers demonstrated jerusalem sunday prime minister ariel sharon 's plan evacuate settlements gaza four west bank enclaves rally held backdrop assassination threats warnings civil war withdrawal plan upset israeli political scene since announced last year , turning sharon 's backers opponents detractors supporters
last rites sounded life changing video format changed lifestyles generation lingering death , last rites sounded revolutionary vhs home video format
security expert warns computer hackers keeping technology \( afp \) afp computer hackers keeping times putting increasingly technology dependent world risk , chairman leading us based security firm mcafee said
canada cuts unemployment premium smallest amount since 1995 canada cut premium plans charge workers companies unemployment insurance 2005 7 cents , smallest reduction since government started lowering rates decade ago
isps unite , sue spammers microsoft joined big internet service providers , america online , earthlink yahoo spamming companies announced filing three new antispam
us says zarqawi loyalty al qaida real islamic web site posting abu musab al zarqawi 39 militants declare loyalty osama bin laden deemed credible us officials
brazil backs china trade bid brazil latest country recognise china market economy move expected consolidate trade ties
biathlon stars gather norway 39 biathlon queen lost grip reign thursday world 39 top biathlon athletes gathered oslo world cup competition due last weekend
treasuries dive oil drops 53 new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices slid wednesday major retreat oil markets removed key impetus recent rally bonds
depression drug suicide debate returns boil two federal advisory panels meet monday tuesday discuss balance growing concerns antidepressants may increase risk adolescent suicide vs
tennis ljubicic powers past johansson madrid masters madrid croatia 39 ivan ljubicic battered joachim johansson 27 aces , upsetting big hitting seventh seed 7 6 \( 7 2 \) , 6 7 \( 1 7 \) , 7 6 \( 7 3 \) place semi finals 2 425 million euro madrid masters
polish woman freed iraqi hostages warsaw , poland polish woman abducted last month apartment baghdad freed , polish prime minister said saturday
xm satellite radio , mlb , 11 year deal xm satellite radio , baseball 650 million , 11 year deal
two day asean summit opens laos leaders 10 south east asian nations started two day summit laos capital , vientiane association south east asian nations \( asean \) meeting focus deepening economic integration
paris favored win 2012 olympics bid \( ap \) ap five cities looking host 2012 summer games submitted bids international olympic committee monday , entering final stage long process hopes landing one biggest prizes sports
cleveland indians team report august 24 \( sports network \) struggling cleveland indians try halt season high eight game losing streak tonight , host new york yankees second three game series jacobs field
know like michael bolton proud puts line discover whether 's really closet cool cat jennifer kahn wired magazine
enters uk music download frame easyjet owners easygroup entered digital music business tandem uk operator , wippit partners aim launch
boston prepares red sox parade boston police commissioner kathleen 39 said officials chose hold rally red sox city hall plaza fears could create quot dangerous situation
microsoft tightens windows mainframes link company releases revamped version server software linking windows servers mainframes , large computers
fighting resumes drc fighting regular army democratic republic congo armed men resumed early wednesday near eastern town , afp journalist reported , un officials capital kinshasa reported
terps tab statham ralph friedgen yesterday named joel statham starting quarterback open season conceded maryland 's quarterbacks struggling
sumitomo files new suit bid halt ufj , mitsubishi tokyo merger \( afp \) afp japan 's sumitomo trust banking trust arm rival suitor ufj holdings filed new lawsuit part effort secure deal could create world 's largest bank
sbc tunes microsoft 39 ip tv latest move ongoing battle cable companies , sbc communications today announced 10 year , 400 million deal use microsoft 39 \( quote , chart \) ip television platform
afghan elections hoping best verge historic presidential elections afghanistan , everybody braced worst yet , last day campaigning wednesday , threats taliban
car bomb west baghdad kills one , wounds 60 suicide bomber killed one person wounded 60 thursday blew car abu ghraib , west baghdad , doctors officials said
ukrainian cops search homes opposition activists runup election \( canadian press \) canadian press kyiv , ukraine \( ap \) ukrainian police state security agents searched apartments two opposition activists friday , week country 's hotly contested presidential election , news report opposition group said
scientist finds huge jump gas causes global warming lt b gt lt b gt london , oct 11 \( afp \) climate experts cautioned monday reported consecutive annual jump quantity carbon dioxide atmosphere might anomaly , without ruling sign rapid global warming
heyday mp3 coming close \? years unrivalled king digital media world , venerable mp3 music format losing ground rival technologies microsoft apple
indonesia pact gets bipartisan support federal government received bipartisan support proposed new security deal indonesia foreign minister alexander downer says 39 possible australia could negotiate security anti terrorism
movie industry preparing suits file sharing hollywood 's major movie studios said would begin filing lawsuits people make copyrighted films available downloading internet
federer pulls dent , srichaphan lose \( ap \) ap roger federer pulled swiss indoors hurting left thigh practice session tuesday , taylor dent paradorn srichaphan exited upset losses
ibm seeks settlement pension lawsuit us district court judge ruled last year big blue violated age discrimination laws amending pension plan way would make older employees retirement benefits lower rate younger workers
la tech wrecks fresno state 's bcs dreams \( ap \) ap fresno state bcs mix 151
charge lived name spent three years tight lies hooters tours , guys put deposit play carry bag
pacers holding tough suspensions \( ap \) ap immediately jamaal tinsley made layup third quarter got indiana pacers rolling improbable win boston , raised hand extended three fingers
nfl games tv comments seahawks going first 4 0 start franchise history lead league defense \( 242 3 \) , yielded 13 points far season
yasser arafat 39 bad year four years ago , palestinians launched war israel designed extract additional concessions ehud 39 government , offered gaza 90 west bank , including parts jerusalem
weekend tv , radio today college basketball men 4 30 p preseason nit third place game michigan vs providence new york , espn2 7 p preseason nit championship game arizona vs wake forest new york , espn2 7 30 p clemson bc , nesn , weei \( 850 \) 9 p maryland vs memphis springfield , espn2 midnight great alaska shootout semifinal anchorage , espn2 pro
polls bush trails kerry new york \( ap \) ap president bush got convention bounce even heavily democratic new york still trailed rival john kerry , two statewide presidential polls said wednesday
lycos antispam screensaver draws fire lycos europe launched make love , spam screensaver , repeatedly requests information web sites advertised spam , reducing performance sites
gatlin blazes 100 gold greene third athens , greece justin gatlin ran race life sunday night , barely holding fastest olympic 100 field history win gold 9 85 seconds francis portugal got silver 9 86
peoplesoft pushes upgrade september 23 , 2004 \( computerworld \) san francisco embattled peoplesoft inc offering customers migrate latest versions products , hopefully allowing close sales
sbc , yahoo , , dish network partner multimedia entertainment monster sbc , yahoo , , dish network partner multimedia entertainment monster sbc communications inc teamed deliver home entertainment service integrates satellite tv programming , digital video recording , video demand , internet content including photos music via award winning new set top box 8212 ties
fact comment \( forbes com \) forbes com stock market 2004 , best , treading water yet presidential election years supposed see equities rise one exception stocks often go rapid bursts people grasp president bush indeed reelected , market experience sharp rally expect amp p 500 end year well , least 12 year end 2003
iran delivers missile armed forces successful test tehran iran added one missile military arsenal successfully test fired military exercises revolutionary guards , began september 12
google mozilla firefox working together google hosted customized internet explorer search page many years specially designed act sidebar search launch first final release popular mozilla firefox
karzai leads afghanistan 39 first ever polls incumbent afghanistan 39 president hamid karzai led country 39 first ever polls 75 percent votes counted saturday noon , afghan election commission website said
olympics could call couch potatoes 2004 summer olympics officially get underway friday international broadcast opening ceremonies , health experts expect athens games inspire couch potatoes become active , experts caution , , particularly ones , jump new sports activity without sufficient preparation
gop delegates boo moore convention new york already box office sensation , filmmaker michael moore got another loud reception monday republican national convention time , boos
bungie founder new game alex 39 zombie quot rebel without pulse quot uses halo engine new third person action game october 29 , 2004 aspyr media wideload games today dug newest creation , revealing
second hat ring faster wi fi standard second consortium puts bid faster 802 11n spec n't expect battle formats
hornets bring back nailon training camp former hornets forward lee nailon return team least training camp nailon guard junior harrington signed contracts new orleans thursday , bringing hornets 39 preseason roster 19 players
life 2' tech masterpiece 's six years since valve corp perfected first person shooter half life video games come long way since , better graphics options ever still , relatively games mustered one 's memorable characters original science fiction story
nl beat san francisco 39 weakness mound san francisco giants 39 able add veteran starting pitcher september stretch drive last thing needed one go
ex enron exec makes deal , plead guilty fraud former enron corp assistant treasurer timothy charged houston federal court tuesday conspiracy commit securities fraud agreed cooperate federal prosecutors investigating company
perth wins super 14 berth perth triumphed melbourne win endorsement australian rugby union establish australia 39 next provincial rugby franchise
enron linked uk bankers court three british bankers indicted texas fraud charges involving enron corp appeared london court tuesday extradition hearing
bills coach downplays rams' complaints \( ap \) ap mike mularkey shrugging st louis coach mike martz 's accusations buffalo players took cheap shots win rams
investor impressed molson dividend coors merger lt b gt lt b gt montreal \( cp \) molson inc may removed last obstacle proposed merger colorado beer maker adolph coors co friday , agreed fork premium 3
militants fire rockets baghdad hotel baghdad militants fired rockets hotel housing foreigners heart baghdad last night , causing minor damage , us officials said two american soldiers killed roadside bombs outside capital authorities arrested 20 iraqis suspected planting homemade explosives
fastest man ! athens true worth justin stunning olympic 100m victory could measured left considerable wake
bush twins host pre convention party \( ap \) ap barbara bush , president 's 22 year old twin daughters , arrived like rock 'n' roll stars republican convention party sunday , complete red carpet , cameras paparazzi shouting smile
us embassy malaysia \( afp \) afp malaysian emergency services rushed tightly guarded us embassy kuala lumpur powder police said could anthrax found letter
merck profit falls , hurt vioxx recall \( reuters \) reuters merck co thursday said third quarter profit fell , hurt negative effects recall last month vioxx arthritis drug
gemstar tv guide intl 3q financial table gt gmst los angeles \( dow jones \) gemstar tv guide international inc \( gmst \) posted sharply wider third quarter loss weighed large impairment charge related tv guide business
via gives away disk software taiwanese chipmaker dangles open source software lure programmer interest
update 1 marseille coach anigo quits , replaced olympique marseille coach jose anigo resigned tuesday poor results anigo , took january alain , replaced
downturn hits ubs earnings slide 20 revenues equity bond trading knocked ubs 39 third quarter financial earnings back sharply strong performance 56 owned swiss industrial holding company motor columbus
gill defends payments agents manchester united chief executive david gill strongly defended payment 5 5million agents past 12 months extraordinary figure , include payment
chechen warlord claims responsibility school hostage taking \( afp \) afp chechen warlord shamil basayev claimed responsibility deadly school hostage taking southern russia , according letter posted rebel website
bush condemns taba explosions president george w bush friday condemned attacks egypt killed least 28 people offered help egyptian government seeks responsible
martha 39 meals living standards unless one eating martha stewart ! carol gilbert , 57 , catholic nun serving time domestic diva federal
experts welcome , doubt , bush climate softening environmental experts friday welcomed hint softening us skepticism global warming saw little chance president bush might
aussie wins title ko hollywood plenty fireworks ring thursday night aussie vic knocked colombian battle unbeaten left handers international boxing federation flyweight title
dravid , gambhir blast bangladeshi bowlers gautam gambhir scored half century second consecutive innings india suffered early setback first day second final cricket test bangladesh chittagong today
battle apples takes long road beatles , trading apple corp , 39 let comes apple computer 39 music business photo getty images
park continues lead samsung world championship grace park , caddie fans around desert brush alongside 18th fairway desperately looking ball
stewart begin jail time oct 8 martha stewart wants jail time federal judge tuesday , giving home making icon oct 8 report prison
ovitz set grilling monday cross examination former walt disney co president michael ovitz trial lawsuit brought shareholders scheduled resume monday , though
tokyo stocks open lower profit grab tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei stock average opened 0 15 percent wednesday investors took breather market 's recent rises sold shares gainers sharp corp
washington dems get vote governor 's race still undecided washington state , democratic party volunteers frantically calling voters disputed provisional ballots judge orders officials release names republicans miffed
wto rules eu protection goods \( ap \) ap european union said friday system protecting names produced foods champagne parma ham strengthened initial ruling world trade organization
mladin release road atlanta australia 39 mat mladin completed winning double penultimate round year 39 american chevrolet superbike championship taking
new tape features bin laden lieutenant dubai , united arab emirates ayman al zawahri , number two figure al qaeda , appeared new videotape aired al jazeera yesterday , us forces stuck quagmire iraq afghanistan
woods target california tiger woods taken share first round lead target world challenge california colin montgomerie jim furyk
philippines 1 , 000 dead missing real , philippines rescuers battling reach thousands people left stranded philippines , storms left 1 , 000 people dead missing
update 1 singapore shares end higher singapore shares ended higher wednesday led selected blue chips , investors expecting market rally continue , traders said
spain 39 freire wins sixth cycling stage spain 39 oscar freire sixth stage spanish vuelta thursday , countryman manuel beltran us postal service team kept lead overall standings remained unchanged
hoyas breeze georgetown broke four year losing streak season openers defeating st francis \( pa \) , 36 7 , saturday nonconference game 1 , harbin field
karzai address afghan tribal leaders \( ap \) ap afghan president hamid karzai plans address tribal leaders thursday need eliminate war ravaged country 's booming drug trade , aide said
ioc looking jones ioc opened investigation tuesday doping allegations marion jones , eventually could stripped five medals 2000 olympics
olympics federer crashes roddick survives olympic scare athens world 1 roger federer switzerland crashed olympic tennis tournament lost unseeded tomas berdych czech republic
yum replaces chief operating officer \( louisville , ky , october 18th , 2004 , 1 30 pm \) yum brands incorporated named david chief operating officer restaurant operator looked within ranks replace departing top executive
british grand prix thrown lifeline british grand prix may , , next year 39 calendar dramatic development yesterday nine 10 formula one teams agreed cost cutting measures could allow race take place july 3
malaysia 39 prime minister denies deal ibrahim malaysia 39 prime minister abdullah ahmad badawi denies struck deal anwar ibrahim rebel politician freed last week nearly six years jail
lehman lurks fla tom lehman one shot back funai classic disney magnolia course lehman nearly five years
linux hurricane sinking sco speaking etre conference cannes , darling industry president ceo sco , mcbride warned everyone sight risk protecting intellectual property open source quot bandits quot
wal mart says october us sales rise within 2 4 forecast wal mart stores inc , world 39 largest retailer , said us sales stores open least year rising within forecast four months disappointing results
activists show alleged machine flaws werner washington \( ap \) activists computer programmers wednesday demonstrated said flaws electronic voting machines could allow hackers change vote outcomes nov 2
greenpeace protests malaysia 39 39 laundering 39 ramin ri forests bangkok , thailand \( dpa \) activists greenpeace environmentalist group wednesday handcuffed gates malaysian embassy bangkok protest malaysia 39 quot laundering quot ramin , protected hardwood found primarily
online bidding firms seek bounce insurance industry scandal customers search cheap airfare , antiques stock trade scan web good deals comes time companies buy group insurance policies , 39 largely
pulp fiction writer sues microsoft always courts something , time writer consultant games makers roger avary involved legal action microsoft
us real estate investors eye mexico us real estate investors heading south border , putting money array projects properties believe generate attractive returns mexico 39 growing economy
california oks toughest auto emissions rules tim los angeles \( ap \) california adopted world 's first rules reduce greenhouse emissions autos , taking supporters see dramatic step toward cleaning environment also ensuring higher costs drivers rules may lead sweeping changes vehicles nationwide , especially states opt follow california 's example
pixar guides higher producer quot incredibles quot quot finding nemo quot also said thursday entertaining idea shifting schedule back six months , movies released pace year would debut summer vacation rather
toys us swings 2q profit \( ap \) ap troubled retailer toys r us inc reported monday company swung profit latest second quarter , compared loss year ago period
wizards 39 pieces fall place wizards 97 , bobcats 85 fans mci center got first look washington wizards last night , sense , coach eddie jordan gilbert arenas , jarvis hayes anthony returned minor
hamilton keep cycling gold medal geneva tyler hamilton keep olympic cycling gold medal backup drug test inconclusive , international olympic committee said thursday hamilton tested positive signs blood doping initial sample aug
navy commander ordered back uk captain royal navy removed tour duty gulf amid allegations bullying
israeli minister retracts threat quit israeli finance minister binyamin netanyahu tuesday took back threat withdraw governing likud party , minority religious party quit prime
red sox , yankees duel free agents way boston red sox new york yankees sprung life baseball 39 winter meetings , 39 swear two team contest
australian teen surfer killed 2 sharks \( ap \) ap two great white sharks attacked killed surfer friends watched horror thursday popular beach southern australian city adelaide , authorities said
id biomedical wins major us flu vaccine deal toronto shares flu vaccine maker id biomedical surged 10 per cent monday announced us distribution deals could bring 2 3 billion us revenue company
39 biggest challenge carlos gutierrez would face us lt b gt lt b gt president george w bush tapped kellogg chairman chief executive carlos gutierrez become secretary us commerce department
vodafone uk debuts sms pc software vodafone 39 new text centre service allows users send text messages pcs , like sending e mail text messages sent single recipient broader list , sender
walpole 's victory feels like old times waltham certain programs expected compete championships every year local high school sports , catholic memorial ice hockey everett football
europeans fail agree tax breaks european union finance ministers failed early thursday agree tax breaks ease impact high oil prices despite sharp prodding france dire warnings threatening economic growth
vauxhall ellesmere port workers facing lay offs london , october 19 prnewswire workers vauxhall plant ellesmere port , merseyside facing lay tomorrow following strike action taken bochum plant germany job losses announced last week
list nhl players europe 185 \( ap \) ap five locked nhl players agreed saturday play europe , bringing total 185
browser wars , part ii \? back mid 39 90s , called browser wars netscape navigator vs microsoft internet explorer score settled long ago , america online ironically bought netscape using ie default browser
sports blue jays 5 yankees 4 new york toronto spotted new york yankees 3 0 lead winning bronx 5 4 vernon wells supplied go ahead , two run triple orlando hernandez seventh inning
teenage worm whiz gets security job young german man believed responsible writing 70 per cent computer viruses received first half year given job security
bombardier bonds weaken moody 39 reduces rating junk bonds bombardier inc , world 39 biggest maker train equipment , declined moody 39 investors service cut credit rating two levels junk
wheaton attempts another friendly merger reno \( mineweb com \) vancouver based goldcorp toronto gold producer wheaton river minerals scheduled telephone conference monday morning announced goldcorp buy wheaton river 2 09 billion stock
heating fuel supply seen ample oil futures fall 46 san francisco \( cbs mw \) natural gas futures closed 7 first time seven weeks , first decline us inventories since late march influential enough spark concerns winter heating fuel supplies
election commission ukraine affirms early results opposition protests entered third day , prime minister viktor f yanukovich declared winner
yahoo announces media head former abc chairman braun yahoo announces media head former abc chairman braun yahoo today hired former abc television network chairman lloyd braun head yahoo media entertainment lloyd braun overseeing yahoo movies , tv , entertainment , music , games , finance , news , weather , sports , health children channels bloomberg reports braun left walt
double relief ajax van quits ajax amsterdam doubly relieved wednesday following 3 0 champions league win maccabi tel aviv resignation louis van club 39 technical director
starbucks confirms price increase starbucks indicated july would likely raise drink prices first time nearly four years keep costs , although coffee retailer say much
uk hostage bigley murdered iraq family british hostage kenneth bigley confirm killed captors iraq
red hot google shares cooling google inc may subject law gravity , shares , doubled two months company 's aug 19 initial public offering traded high 201 60 nov 3 , slipped 17 percent past two weeks closed 167 54 yesterday , 2 88 percent day ,
perpetual state visitors rogue state massachusetts , life goes politicians american outback run diversity , liberalism , painting state outsider assorted vandals , , new york batter civilized gates , presumably forever
bomb scare madrid stadium spectators evacuated real madrid 's bernabeu stadium following bomb scare
ejected , bulls respond memphis , tenn although bulls yet record back back victories , quietly putting together solid stretch games
afghan leader seeks replace powerful governor afghan leader hamid karzai effectively tried sideline powerful regional rival promoting cabinet minister less month presidential elections oct 9 ismail
f1 rubens gets flier rubens barrichello topped record breaking qualifying session monza fastest ever lap formula one grab pole position today 39 italian grand prix
record islamabad prime minister shaukat aziz said development social sector country priority government
edison int'l raises '04 earnings forecast new york \( reuters \) edison international lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt wednesday raised earnings forecast 2004 , citing improved performance utility unit southern california edison
halliburton considered bribing nigerian officials win contracts new york , september 3 \( new ratings \) internal investigation halliburton co \( hal nys \) reportedly revealed company considered bribing nigerian officials win contracts decade back
press row pundits praise pedro com pedro martinez focal point press coverage pitching red sox two position angels american league division series
verizon buy nextwave licenses 3 billion verizon wireless \( vz n quote , profile , research \) said thursday signed agreement nextwave telecom inc \(
office depot misses school hurricanes , weak back school sales , weak european business bring earnings warning
spain takes lead computers madrid international business machines presented spanish government friday called powerful computer europe , saying would open new era scientific research spain
china 39 tcl communication lists hk main board sep 27 hong kong \( dow jones \) tcl communication technology holdings ltd \( hk \) , china 39 fourth largest handset maker , said sunday list way introduction hong kong main board sept
final preseason game important \( ap \) ap n't tell mike nfl 's final exhibitions meaningless
one nation , speaking non members red sox nation , 're happy beat yankees go win world series done
cink gets drop soggy nec field free burden trying make ryder cup team , stewart cink looked ease yesterday nec invitational akron , ohio marathon day ended name atop leaderboard
davis cup semifinals men 39 tennis update september 26 fish leading , 3 0 , play stopped due rain united states meet spain davis cup final december 3 5
nvidia sony hook electronic voting us saga continues interesting venezuelan referendum quot 80 americans could correctly name first president bush 39 pet dog ,
winnipeg police standoff armed man shot \( canadian press \) canadian press winnipeg \( cp \) armed man suspected shooting winnipeg cab driver holding police rcmp bay tuesday night area sikh temple city 's outskirts
early ballots flood across us millions us already cast ballots early vote programmes could attract one five
fcc seeks power voip federal communications commission officials want regulate voice ip services , fcc chairman michael powell said oct 19 speech boston , powell praised voice ip innovators argued case federal oversight technology
demomobile highlights service based computing san diego year 's demomobile 2004 conference , pulse wireless industry registering move toward service based computing , delivering applications data managed platform variety secure devices
ibm makes websphere smarter improve business continuity ibm demand computing strategy release later year websphere 6 0 , next incarnation flagship application server software
sportsview heisman race gets muddled \( ap \) ap looked fabulous freshman adrian peterson front runner heisman trophy , oklahoma teammate jason white bolstered case second bronze statue
jail gets makeover alderson , w va federal lockup martha stewart call home next five months getting makeover time domestic diva 39 arrival week
siemens wins 2 7 bln euro services contract bbc munich , germany german electronics giant siemens said siemens business services unit signed 2 7 billion euro \( 3 3 billion dollar \) contract supply technology services british broadcasting corporation
old flame web sites boosting divorce rates \( reuters \) reuters web sites reunite reignite old lovers helping push england 's divorce rates , according uk based counseling service wednesday
drivers , heat oil , feel pain crude oil hike \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) price crude oil continuing climb hit record high 36 50 us per barrel week , canadian consumers feeling pinch gas pumps gearing winter high heating oil costs
oil 49 , fears u cold snap singapore \( reuters \) oil prices stayed close 49 barrel thursday , supported forecast early cold snap united states could put strain thin supply cushion winter heating fuel
iraq election campaign way , bush warns iran , syria keep lt b gt lt b gt baghdad campaigning first post saddam hussein elections got way thursday amid bloodshed , us president george w bush warned iran syria stop meddling iraq run vote
myskina salvages fed cup tie russia vs france moscow french open champion anastasia myskina pulled russia 1 1 tie defending champion france fed cup final saturday us open winner svetlana kuznetsova lost first singles match
agassi rolls back years stockholm evergreen andre agassi continued career long stranglehold fellow veteran jonas bjorkman thursday beat swede 6 3 6 4 move quarter finals stockholm open
n korea calls bush 39 political imbecile 39 north korean foreign ministry spokesman described us president george bush political imbecile , bbc reported monday unidentified spokesman made remarks kcna state news agency , adding
film trade group files anti piracy suits \( ap \) ap trade group representing seven major movie studios filed first wave lawsuits individuals say offering pirated copies films using internet based peer peer file sharing programs
broker pleads guilty cheating clients former well known new york stockbroker pleaded guilty tuesday cheating clients millions dollars generating fraudulent commissions
alcan spinoff 2 8 billion us debt montreal \( cp \) alcan inc 39 rolled products division saddled debt 2 8 billion us becomes separate company name , says preliminary prospectus
caller id really know 's calling \? company debuts technology make possible send false information incoming call
fund chief busted embezzlement former head chicago non profit delivered holiday meals senior citizens disabled charged embezzlement
expo center lays half sales staff half sales staff expo amp executive conference center , private meeting hall dorchester waterfront , got pink slips last week , leaving center two employees charge generating business
explosives lost security drill french airport french police sunday ended practice hiding plastic explosives air passengers 39 luggage train bomb sniffing dogs one bag got lost , possibly ending flight paris 39 charles de gaulle airport
ashcroft heralds cybercrime crackdown us attorney general john ashcroft heralded success operation web snare , multi agency crackdown cybercrime led conviction 150 people variety
muslim secular rift deepens netherlands yawning religious racial opened netherlands two weeks since muslim apparently killed secular dutch filmmaker
afghan opposition boycotting election kabul , afghanistan 15 candidates running interim afghan leader hamid karzai signed agreement saturday boycotting vote say widespread fraud , say recognize election results announcement read meeting candidates representatives home abdul , uzbek ex aide afghanistan 's last king
interstate bakeries hires turnaround firm \( reuters \) reuters interstate bakeries corp \( ibc n \) , maker wonder bread hostess twinkies , monday said hired turnaround firm delayed filing annual report u securities exchange commission
maoists kidnap officials' suspected maoist rebels kidnap judge former adviser late king , nepalese police say
ibm renews vows mainframe \( infoworld \) infoworld ibm commitment mainframe computing platform thursday series new technologies , investments emerging markets , new industry focused solutions , new partnerships
airline looks delay pension payments effort conserve cash , financially ailing us airways group inc said monday plans ask internal revenue service permission delay payments pension plans two employee groups
suicide attacker car bomb central baghdad suicide attacker detonated car bomb commercial district western baghdad today , killing least six people injuring 50 , authorities said
novak cruises next round second seeded jiri novak cruised atp shanghai open quarterfinals 6 4 6 7 \( 5 \) 6 1 , victory today van netherlands
scientists say risk water wars rising \( reuters \) reuters risk wars fought water rising explosive global population growth widespread complacency , scientists said friday
fa explains player silence football association revealed england 39 players refused talk media win poland protest criticism aimed
cubans suggest dissident leave one five cuban dissidents released prison week told consider leaving country miami herald reported wednesday writer raul
spooky psychic thriller spot mix futuristic military adventure spooky psychic much offer
anxiety increases iranian nuclear program vienna year ago , nonproliferation officials hailing triumph diplomacy reining iran 's alleged nuclear weapons ambitions many fear efforts negotiate tehran descended perilous diplomatic quagmire
mets , phillies , astros name new managers new york yankees acting manager willie randolph , filling manager joe torre serving game suspension , gestures bench yankees 4 2 loss toronto blue jays toronto , oct 2 , 2004 file photo
davenport loses myskina kremlin cup semifinals ailing davenport loses weakened lindsay davenport lost defending champion anastasia myskina 6 4 , 7 6 \( 7 1 \) yesterday kremlin cup semifinals moscow still regain
americans lose second beach volleyball match athens , greece \( ticker \) dream second consecutive beach volleyball gold medal become impossible american
peru gunmen seize police station \( ap \) ap gunmen belonging nationalist group seized police station remote southern peru ambushed police vehicle sunday , killing four officers wounding several , hospital officials said one gunman gravely wounded
europe lifts weapons ban libya two days american trade embargo lifted libya , european union yesterday approved lift economic sanctions imposed tripoli addition lifting arms sales
pill popping nation americans using prescription drugs , pharmaceutical companies ca n't take huge comfort
google history link building google history link building ca n't begin tell sick reading articles posts mention two words google penalty sentence ! many webmasters walking days comes google , n't
canada still 39 beat canada beat russia 3 1 saturday night toronto team canada rolling cylinders getting scoring everywhere
pa endorses domestic security plan palestinian authority 39 national security council sunday endorsed security plan designed restore law order west bank gaza strip , stopped short calling end attacks israel
british troops wounded families campaign war helicopter pilot black watch soldier wounded close baghdad today prime minister tony blair came pressure families serving troops future scottish
microsoft plans last windows 2000 update microsoft spending upgrade development time windows xp , time announced plans stop updating windows 2000
cisco beefs broadband offering networking giant buys start p cube , maker software controlling , monitoring billing ip services
nba player investigated dog fighting qyntel woods , 24 , suspended without pay portland trail blazers investigators look allegations animal
apple stock hits four year high action continued hours trading , company gained another us cent company saw stocks climb 2 33 day , 4 86 per cent increase
microsoft challenges rivals new online music service started selling music tracks yesterday msn online service , taking apple computer host others fast growing market digital music
nikkei opens higher led tech stocks \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei share average 0 56 percent early morning trade tuesday another jump u technology shares encouraged investors step buying local counterparts advantest corp
sprint cut 700 jobs , assets washington \( cbs mw \) sprint corp said friday cut 700 jobs , write value traditional phone network spend less money marketing standalone long distance service
german business gloom increases pressure ecb german business confidence tumbling amid mounting fears impact euro 39 rise dollar , according closely watched ifo economic institute survey
eu , u talks aircraft aid grounded brussels \( reuters \) u eu negotiators disagreed thursday state aid aircraft rivals airbus boeing , winding closer sensitive issue gathered steam u presidential election
sudan au criticises attacks darfur nairobi , 10 dec 2004 \( irin \) african union \( au \) friday strongly criticised sudan 39 government rebel groups launching attacks december late november respectively strife torn western region darfur , ahead new round
clinton tells democrats work image \( ap \) ap former president clinton message democrats president bush 's election buck 's bad need improve image
place safe bricks blew inward wall , windows shattered fell shock wave , fright , 39 clear
new indonesia chief marks victory indonesia 39 president elect finally given victory speech , almost three weeks country 39 first direct presidential poll
lidle agrees 36 6 3m deal phillies \( ap \) ap right hander cory lidle returned philadelphia phillies , agreeing tuesday 36 6 3 million , two year contract
suns place il phoenix , az \( sports network \) phoenix suns friday placed jake injured list center emergency appendectomy surgery
dementieva hits back win elena dementieva fought back start fellow russian elena bovina win gaz de france stars tournament belgium
multilingual search engine search multilingual search engine search live bilingual household , well , make i'm english speaker us wife dual brazilian japanese citizen lived japan 18 months spent amount time
dollar hits 8 month low vs euro tokyo \( reuters \) dollar tumbled fresh eight month low euro tuesday nagging worries strength u economy gaping trade deficit kept investors back foot
experts still examine yushchenko illness doctor vienna \( reuters \) medical experts still investigating cause ukrainian opposition leader viktor yushchenko 's illness election campaigning , poisoning remains one possibility , doctor said wednesday
militants , israeli troops battle gaza period relative calm gaza strip broken nearly hour long battle palestinian militants israeli troops left least one israeli soldier one militant dead
india 39 kumble claims 400th test scalp india 39 anil kumble became third spin bowler test history take 400 wickets opening day first test australia wednesday
39 foreign office trumped false claims 39 dropped ambassador britains former ambassador uzbekistan accused foreign office trumping false allegations attempt force post
firefox emerges credible threat internet browser battle day , alexander vincent mild mannered secretary real estate broker night , 39 online crusader protecting users new internet browser glitches security bugs
entertainment part paralympics closing ceremony canceled lt b gt lt b gt athens 2004 organizing committee \( \) decided cancel planned entertainment part closing ceremony due traffic accident killed least seven people early monday morning
iraq black watch look christmas soldiers declared quot mission accomplished quot battle group convoy 200 vehicles arrived relative safety logistics base
knight steps nike chief phil knight stepped thursday president chief executive officer nike inc , athletic shoe clothing company co founded
u july output factories run faster \( reuters \) reuters u industrial output advanced july , american factories operated highest capacity three years , federal reserve report tuesday showed
google agrees chinese censorship search engine giant google seems agreed block access sites chinese authorities think corrupt citizens
new year , new scraps sun 's feisty chief despite recent antitrust settlement , scott mcnealy says sun microsystems shaking hands microsoft like two boxers tapping gloves
soft intel outlook spells weakness tech sector investors expected dump technology shares today wake financial update last night bellwether intel corp one analyst called quot disaster
business leaders forecast tax rises government party forced cut spending raise taxes 7 billion year election meet chancellor gordon brown 39 economic rules , business leaders warned
wins battle saga beaten competition another private equity player buy saga , company provides services 50s , 1
vodafone sets cost cutting plans vodafone says expects cut costs 2 5 billion pounds per year march 2008 , reiterated guidance financial year
newmont welcomes exec release us mining giant newmont mining welcomed release five executives , including australian , detained indonesia last month amid claims one company 39 gold mines polluted bay central indonesia
strong server , pc sales boost microsoft revenue citing continued strength pc server markets , microsoft thursday reported earnings beat wall street expectations 12 percent increase revenue first quarter 2005 fiscal year
lsu star leads preseason america team \( ap \) ap give seimone augustus basketball watch go work nothing comforting lsu lady tigers 151 unsettling opponents augustus tormented defenders two years accolades poured received another tuesday 1 choice associated press' preseason america team
icann moves closer approving post , travel domains internet users may soon see two new domain name browser window post identify postal community travel travel industry associations organizations
motor racing panis reaches end f1 road lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt alan baldwin lt p gt lt p gt london \( reuters \) olivier panis , oldest driver frenchman formula one starting grid , says grand prix racing japan weekend lt p gt
arsenal trio injury race old trafford summit \( afp \) afp arsenal striker thierry henry insists throw ankle injury play sunday 's premiership showdown manchester united old trafford
chiefs' holmes questionable sunday kansas city , mo , \( sports network \) kansas city chiefs running back priest holmes questionable sunday 's game houston sprained ankle
ex cabinet minister caught marsh corruption scandal lord lang , president board trade last conservative government , pressure resign board marsh amp mclennan , insurance broker accused corruption
nec supercomputer title international rivalry create fastest , powerful supercomputer , japan struck back united states nec computers inc
house ok 's 136b tax breaks house last night passed sweeping rewrite corporate tax law , measure designed end trade war europe shower 136 billion new tax breaks businesses , farmers , groups
mercosur , eu hope meet trade deadline \( ap \) ap south american trade bloc mercosur european union said ministerial meeting sunday hope conclude stalled talks free trade agreement time
els still major ambitions l million pound payday lt b gt lt b gt ernie els another 1 million pounds world match play record wants top south african 39 agenda 2005 try win masters us pga titles
old song landover , md past took center stage monday night fed ex field , feel history almost palpable push came shove , 39 really kind history washington
abc apologizes steamy football intro philadelphia eagles wide receiver terrell owens \( 81 \) pulls 50 yard touchdown pass front dallas cowboys defenders nathan jones \( 33 \) tony dixon \( 24 \) first quarter irving , texas , monday , nov 15 , 2004
lions top cardinals , break losing streak \( ap \) ap kevin jones ran 196 yards touchdown lead detroit arizona cardinals 26 12 sunday , ending five game losing streak keeping playoff hopes alive muddled mediocre nfc
realnetworks tries core apple realnetworks launched round two heavyweight digital music match apple computer , slashing cost music downloads take business away apple 's itunes download service lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
shining path retrial halted retrial peruvian guerrilla leader abimael guzman halted second time week
ca posts q2 loss restitution charges computer associates international yesterday reported 6 increase revenue second fiscal quarter , posted 94 million loss paying settle government investigations company , said yesterday
microsoft rolls netware migration package microsoft campaigning novell netware users , time microsoft wooing netware users migration package contains several incentives ranging tools , guidance , training
chrysler boss sets sights europe \( reuters \) reuters taken six years , chrysler betting improved quality style cars point win twice many european motorists , chief executive said
progress made , much reach mine free world , summit lt b gt lt b gt nairobi much done rid world landmines since ban born 1997 , major challenges , many financial , must overcome wipe devices planet , conference nairobi heard
candidates officially request ohio recount \( ap \) ap support john kerry 's campaign , two third party candidates president officially asked tuesday recount ohio , state put president bush top november
cuba frees dissident journalist cuba releases journalist jailed dissident crackdown , seventh prisoner freed week
stocks seen little changed oil record new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked set open nearly unchanged monday amid expected light trading volume columbus day holiday , record high oil prices could put pressure markets
2004 us senate outlook hoopla bush kerry , may paying close attention races going loaded us political season 've read good dozen senate outlooks , blurry eyes spinning brain kept getting lost numbers losing track , ultimately , likely control senate november third made senate outlook figure \( add confusion , depending think predictions \) bad news , probably wo n't know controls senate november third good news , 're democrat \( person loves one \) , best guess point dust settles , democrats probably control slimmest possible margin shock ! everyone knows dems chance taking either house congress think everyone n't paying attention read rundown
bosnian serb prime minister resigns \( ap \) ap prime minister bosnian serb run half country resigned friday , day u government bosnia 's top international administrator sanctioned bosnian serbs failing arrest hand war crimes suspects u n tribunal
bsc 's tennis honor kim westwood made tennis history bridgewater state college became first bsc tennis player named little east conference player week chosen period ending sept 25 women 's team , along men 's program , joined little east season , playing independent schedule
reducing information overkill vivisimo launched clusty , meta search engine impressive array tools helps quickly find relevant results variety information sources
young guns bring back smiles smile missing arsene wenger 39 face ever since battle buffet watching return highbury tuesday night , could see exactly wenger pledged long term future arsenal
manufacturing accelerates manufacturing nation accelerated august september , supporting federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 's view economy quot regained traction quot
livewire web aids search right left mate \( reuters \) reuters run u presidential election casting spotlight new crop web sites political minded singles seeking mr ms right left
ferrero joins moya early china open beijing unfancied american kevin kim pounced game second seed juan carlos ferrero thursday deal second spanish seed 500 , 000 china open
settlers say gaza meeting sharon jerusalem \( reuters \) jewish settler leaders failed rare meeting israeli prime minister ariel sharon sunday persuade back proposal put planned gaza withdrawal national referendum
west coast retailer hits software rollout bumps ross stores taken hit bottom line ongoing problems surrounding implementation system
krispy kreme quarterly report delayed shares krispy kreme doughnuts inc fell yesterday company said independent auditor refused sign second quarter financial statement outside law firm hired company 's board performed additional work
afghan president , rival campaign despite threats kabul \( reuters \) two main rivals afghanistan 's first presidential election threw campaigning tuesday , drawing crowds supporters four days vote many hope could turning point war torn nation
mozilla strong challenger internet explorer clearly hottest coming alternative internet explorer mozilla 39 firefox web browser firefox , free download , tricks sleeve internet explorer yet caught
bank america bases unit hub bank america corp confirmed yesterday locate wealth management division boston said move 100 high level jobs
china widens economic role latin america driven one largest sustained economic expansions history , china increasingly turning south america supplier
weeping families bury dead siege criticism grows funeral processions filled rainy streets beslan , carrying coffins large small , buried scores victims carefully planned school siege prosecutors linked chechen rebel leader
pluggedin radio kill digital music star \? los angeles \( reuters \) funny thing happened way consumer electronics store
kerry accuses bush hiding truth iraq senator kerry leveled charges speech prepared delivery later today national guard association las vegas
juventus dump roma rain rejuvenated attacker alessandro del piero inspired juventus 2 0 win roma restored five point title advantage holders ac milan
microsoft recommends throttling back sp2 microsoft wednesday posted advice enterprises relying software update services \( \) prevent network slowdowns server bottlenecks update thousands pcs windows xp service pack 2
karzai promises new era afghanistan kabul , december 7 hamid karzai sworn afghanistans first popularly elected president tuesday , promising bring peace war torn nation end dependence narcotics
jamal , focus turns squarely boller baltimore ravens proven win spite kyle boller 39 going find win without jamal lewis
software make day \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com project different images mobile phone , depending 's calling
novell responds microsoft email novell , responding steve ballmer 39 latest attack linux , accusing microsoft selectively using biased reports back claims
russia reports evidence terror attack russian government abruptly shifted gears friday concluded least one two planes fell sky almost simultaneously week blown
mgm mirage profit , debt hit 4th qtr los angeles new york \( reuters \) casino operator mgm mirage lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mgg n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mgg n lt gt wednesday reported higher third quarter earnings due las vegas strength , said debt financing mandalay acquisition would hit fourth quarter profit
39 \) gt eye stocks sun microsystems \( nasdaq sunw news people \) said broke even fiscal first quarter , topping analysts 39 estimates
nba skips arbitration hearing brawl suspensions \( afp \) afp national basketball association players union leaders met arbitrator suspensions brawl players fans reduced league officials participate
rangers take lead back dundee win glasgow , scotland \( sports network \) rangers went back top scottish premier league \( spl \) saturday 3 0 demolition dundee
group vows revenge thailand militant group thailand threatened attack capital bangkok avenge deaths 80 muslims country 39 southern region
vinatieri kicking last time adam vinatieri faced miami dolphins , 24 10 victory oct 10 gillette stadium , patriots kicker missed 47 yard attempt wide right end string seven consecutive successful field goal tries
deep tremors detected along san andreas fault seismologists detected deep , non volcanic tremors lasting 20 minutes along san andreas fault central california discovery suggests earthquakes may deeper origins previously thought
soccer legend maradona arrives cuba \( ap \) ap former soccer great diego maradona returned cuba monday resume treatment cocaine addiction relapse confined psychiatric hospital native argentina sparked unsuccessful attempts family keep home
sec considers suing ex lucent officers lucent technologies , nation 39 biggest telecommunications equipment maker , said yesterday securities exchange commission considering suing three former executives possible
astros , cards meet game 7 st louis like many riveting contests magical baseball post seasons , last night 39 game 6 nl championship series decided walkoff home run , sending st
titans hold 24 19 win lions \( ap \) ap tennessee titans promised would n't quit season ended certainly n't billy volek threw 175 yards touchdown knocked game fourth quarter , titans held 24 19 victory detroit lions sunday tennessee snapped five game losing skid
study linux safest linux secure commercial software , confirms proponents already knew four year study released today , reports linux low bug count , making code stable secure
mount st helens volcanic fire' \( ap \) ap three four times every minute , mount st helens sometimes majestic peak even , trembling beneath reaching crescendo , magnitude 3 3
fujitsu cisco form strategic alliance san jose , calif amp tokyo \( business wire \) ec 5 , 2004 limited \( tse \) cisco systems , inc \( nasdaq csco \) today announced reached fundamental agreement enter
de la hoya firm adds punch las vegas bernard hopkins oscar de la hoya announced unique partnership yesterday , joining forces create nationwide promotional company boasting top attraction
uk seek bush support g8 poverty goals \( reuters \) reuters britain seek washington 's support help achieve goals global poverty reduction , debt relief fair trade london 's g8 presidency next year , finance minister gordon brown said wednesday
talks resume n ireland peace collapses agreement reached negotiation northern ireland 39 democratic unionist party , dup rival sinn fein , resume peace talks
kodak reiterates outlook new york \( reuters \) eastman kodak co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ek n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ek n lt gt wednesday backed near long term profit forecasts , saying sales digital products , cameras medical imaging , growing faster expected helping offset rapidly declining sales traditional film business
hollywood blockbuster blockbuster tries remove hollywood entertainment list ferocious competitors
radcliffe shrugs pressure britain 's gold medal hope women 's marathon paula radcliffe insists focused ahead race
sudan protests eu sanctions threat khartoum , oct 12 \( afp \) sudanese foreign ministry summoned european union 39 delegation chief tuesday protest renewed threat eu sanctions crisis darfur
turnpike turns smooth holiday travel along miles road , pennsylvania turnpike continue cycle temporary workers managers
judge convicts juventus doctor , acquits team chairman doping lt b gt lt b gt juventus team doctor convicted friday banned substances players famed italian soccer team 1990s
amd 39 share price catches intel 39 fevered speculation earlier week dell using amd microprocessors , unthinkable nearly happened yesterday price share amd finished nyse exchange yesterday 21
overseas buy stelmar mln greek shipping stelmar shipping ltd \( sjh n quote , profile , research \) said monday agreed acquired shipbuilder overseas group inc
hurricane ivan devastates grenada st george's , grenada hurricane ivan made direct hit grenada , killing least three people turned concrete homes piles rubble hurled island 's landmark red zinc roofs air
agency calif water shift wo n't hurt fish \( ap \) ap federal agency ruled friday shifting northern california water southern california jeopardize five threatened endangered species fish
penalty miss allows arsenal hook arsenals recent stumble continued held draw panathinaikos champions league last night , greeks may angelos missed second half penalty
sistani returns iraq , calls march najaf iraq 's influential shiite cleric , grand ayatollah ali sistani , returned country wednesday urged iraqis march burning city najaf , fighting creeping ever closer sacred shrine
megawati refuses concede defeat megawati sukarnoputri declined concede defeat indonesia 39 first direct presidential election , although votes counted , far
least five rigs adrift gulf new orleans five offshore oil rigs set adrift gulf mexico three others damaged hurricane ivan coast guard says received report diamond offshore 335 foot semi
swiss slashes first half net loss fuel costs hamper turnaround \( afp \) afp airline swiss said managed cut first half net loss 90 percent warned spiralling fuel costs hampering turnaround despite increasing passenger travel
family confirms body found hostage marietta , ga sept 22 , 2004 family hostage jack hensley received confirmation death wednesday , would 49th birthday , family spokesman said
peoplesoft ousts conway ceo job october 04 , 2004 \( computerworld \) turmoil surrounding peoplesoft inc uncertainty future increased another notch friday software vendor announced board
bush says social security plan would reassure markets president bush continued lay groundwork strong effort white house overhaul social security
lindows delays planned offering san diego software vendor lindows inc formally postponed initial public offering yesterday , citing adverse market conditions
tigers edge mariners 11 wild innings detroit craig monroe hit rbi single one 11th inning , leading detroit tigers wild 11 10 victory seattle mariners saturday night teams combined comerica park record 36 hits , including 21 seattle
mickelson giving award wants captured pga championship fifth victory season , vijay singh believes wrapped player year awards barring exceptional finish
sun drives processor innovation new ultrasparc lt b gt lt b gt throughput computing underlying strategy sun 39 new family ultrasparc processors designed significantly increase real world application performance
germany accuses iraqis insurgency , death plot , germany \( reuters \) german prosecutors tuesday accused 30 year old iraqi man recruiting militants iraqi insurgency smuggling wounded fighters back western europe treatment
joint venture wins enron pipeline auction new york \( reuters \) enron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt wednesday said joint venture southern union co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt general electric co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ge n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ge n lt gt unit auction crown jewel u pipelines 2 45 billion cash assumed debt bid
amd pushes desktop performance new chips october 19 , 2004 \( idg news service \) advanced micro devices inc today unveiled powerful desktop processors date , days rival intel corp
annan lebanon , syria comply beirut lebanon syria failed comply demands last month 39 un security council resolution , calls respecting lebanon 39 sovereignty political freedom , un
group claims kill kidnapped iraq troops baghdad iraqi militant group said web site thursday killed 11 iraqi troops taken hostage south baghdad posted video bound men shot beheaded
nasa use sweden balloon launch area \( ap \) ap already leading launch area scientific balloons northern europe , operations sweden 's launch facility expand next year nasa 's decision use launches largest scientific balloons , spokesman said tuesday
stocks fall alcoa , visteon warnings new york investors worried third quarter earnings looked past surprise drop wholesale prices , keeping stocks mixed friday blue chips dropped profit warnings dow component alcoa inc
former mvp caminiti dies heart attack 41 former national league valuable player ken caminiti , 2002 admitted used steroids , died heart attack new york sunday , major league baseball reported web site
new windows patch proves tricky \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com emergence new internet virus targeting microsoft windows security flaw could cause damage usual company 's system fixing problem complex many people bother download , security experts warned
arafat death french minister says reason suspect poisoning \( afp \) afp french health minister philippe said reason suspect poisoning death palestinian leader yasser arafat paris hospital last week , response question french radio interview
xstrata makes new bid australia wmc swiss based miner xstrata says take 7 4 billion \( 3 1 billion pound \) bid australia 39 wmc resources directly company 39 shareholders , effectively making hostile bid wmc 39 management rejected offer
cup stars keep racing seven eight breeders 39 cup race winners saturday , including classic hero ghostzapper , remain training next year , respective trainers said
giant 's warner knows eli 's time coming \( ap \) ap wellington walked new york giants' locker room smiled saw throng reporters surrounding kurt warner
cardinals ready party thanks widening obsession quot curse bambino quot supposedly prevented star crossed boston red sox winning world series since 1918 , st louis cardinals cast role party teams prepared
group cites electronic voting problems \( ap \) ap record use electronic voting machines nov 2 led hundreds voting irregularities shows need higher standards , voting rights group said thursday
mellor hero liverpool three wonderful goals anfield yesterday , one winner predicting would come liverpool one closest relatives \( even
gucci earnings surge cuts losses luxury goods maker gucci saw operating profit double second quarter thanks higher sales lower losses yves saint laurent brand , owner french retailer pinault printemps redoute says
positioned 1 2 punch \? red sox wanted last night one chance send two aces , pedro martinez curt schilling even faced elimination yankees game 4 american league championship series , sox finalized plans go martinez potential game 5 today fenway park appeared poised
search \? amazon com entered search engine wars debut a9 com site , relies google search technology , includes personalization features like running log sites visited
newest yankees fail deliver bottom side greatest el major league baseball playoff history maybe point road , irk yankees
nesterenko wins sprint gold belarus yuliya nesterenko belarus sped unexpected victory women 39 100 meter final athens olympics saturday high striding belarussian clocked 10
mideast upheaval may welcome ariel sharon 39 right wing nationalist coalition israel fatah , core palestinian nationalist group , turmoil marwan barghouti , young west bank leader , campaign succeed late yassir arafat israeli
baggage handlers strike gatwick 600 baggage handlers gatwick international airport west , england , staged 24 hour strike saturday workload dispute
ibm masala speedy search sifting millions documents locate valuable enough , happens files scattered across different \?
racing norway 39 solberg takes overnight lead rally italy , italy norway 39 reigning world champion petter solberg , driving subaru , took overnight lead rally italy , 13th round 16 race world championship , sardinia
eds expects cut 20 , 000 jobs san francisco \( reuters \) electronic data systems corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker eds n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt eds n lt gt , one world 's biggest computer services companies , likely cut 20 , 000 jobs next two years , company 's chief executive said thursday
un nuclear inspectors head brazil united nations atomic agency inspectors head brazil next month try resolve dispute brazilian authorities denied agency access uranium enrichment facility
two koreas meet thursday discuss border link seoul \( reuters \) seoul pyongyang agreed hold talks working level military officers thursday discuss rail load links , three month break bilateral talks , seoul 's defense ministry said tuesday
stock futures jobs data us stock futures fell friday quickly rebounded , us report showed job growth august came slightly expectations
pacers players , fans charged detroit nba fight original reporting facts gathered espn , associated press , fox sports net , indianapolis star , washington post
hungary 39 ruling socialist party names 2 candidates pm hungary 39 ruling socialist party named peter kiss ferenc gyurcsany candidates prime minister saturday , two days party accepted resignation prime minister peter medgyessy
peterson carries perfect sooners , texas adrian peterson ran 240 yards , including three second half touchdowns , 2 oklahoma got lopsided win needed bcs standings beating baylor , 35 0 , yesterday
najaf police thin blue line foes us troops encircled shrine ali sunday fighting resumed standoff leaves iraqi police allies scott baldauf staff writer christian science monitor
phillies eye baylor , manuel little \( ap \) ap philadelphia phillies wasting time trying replace larry bowa , setting interviews former managers baylor , charlie manuel grady little next week
playboy forecasts higher 2005 profit new york \( reuters \) adult entertainment company playboy enterprises inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt monday said expects higher profit 2005 2004 , helped part gains international television online subscription businesses well recent efforts reduce debt
steady go bedford scientists nitromed inc hope experimental drugs cure heart disease someday lately focus mundane matters
liverpool return real option owen reports weekend claimed liverpool considering making move bring owen back anfield summer move madrid
hp rolls ultra low priced pc china hewlett packard , world 39 2 pc maker , said friday launched 483 \( 3 , 999 yuan \) computer china , turning heat intensely competitive market
analyst outsourcing save costs health care baltimore health care organizations considering offshore outsourcing missing significant cost savings , administrators need aware potential risks , including lax handling data security vendors effect employee morale , health care analyst said tuesday
former swift boat commander backs kerry vietnam \( reuters \) reuters journalist commanded boat alongside john kerry vietnam broke 35 year silence saturday defended democratic presidential candidate republican critics military service integrity
cuba expels spanish , dutch legislators eu spat havana madrid \( reuters \) cuba said saturday barred entry three european lawmakers trip support dissidents , setting back spain 's campaign mend frosty ties eu bloc communist ruled island
suzuki manage maruti 39 diesel engine plant maruti ltd said tuesday directors approved proposal forthcoming diesel engine manufacturing plant controlled managed suzuki metal india ltd \( proposed
google gaps leave search susceptible google risen prominence popularity , details search software , even though open source , largely unknown outsiders
judges rule nader election boost bush \( reuters \) reuters president bush received potential boost friday bid election court ruled independent candidate ralph nader , experts believe helped bush win four years ago , placed florida 's presidential ballot
yuvraj likely open confused india first rays sunlight bring hope new day , new beginning new start life gone awry indian team , nightmarish start new cricket season , hopes
european central bank holds rates steady european central bank left key interest rate unchanged , taking time gauge effect soaring oil prices inflationary outlook slow economic recovery
britain 39 olympic winners parade london london tens thousands flag waving , cheering britons took streets central london monday honour athens olympic paralympic medal winners
gas average tops 2 per gallon survey new york \( reuters \) average u retail price gasoline rose 5 cents past two weeks 2 gallon , highest level since june , leading industry analyst said sunday
jackson search michael jackson 's neverland manager claims police wanted search areas unspecified warrant
ntp debian network time \( ntp \) implementation within debian leaves lot desired first n't include working create etc make matters worse configuration n't accept dns names manually enter ips fun understand might want provide one configuration overwhelm one two ntp servers provide dynamic balances load among available servers course public serves list google really need enter list servers server time gov server 43 244 18
pool queen celebrates beach party athens \( reuters \) tumble turn might n't fast comes turning heads , inge de bruijn still queen pool
haiti faces major emergency floods kill 700 port au prince disaster relief crews battled get emergency aid 170 , 000 people affected floods killed 700 haiti , caribbean nation ranks among world 39 poorest
eu considers appeal wto sugar ruling european union said wednesday would consider appealing world trade organization ruling found subsidies european sugar producers violate global trade rules
hp unveils low cost copier streamlined multifunction device aimed helping company gain ground business copier market
locusts ravage key farming region \( reuters \) reuters agricultural region eastern mauritania faces loss entire crop swarms locusts unless action taken immediately , regional government official warned
game medium co founder game producer inc booming bear man one grand another lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
us economy adds 144 , 000 jobs august washington sept 3 , 2004 america 39 payrolls picked august , economy adding 144 , 000 jobs , slightly less economists forecasting highlighting slow uneven recovery labor market braved
olympus debuts modular digital photo system photographers shoot , store print digital photos without requiring computer connection
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prince william defends royal family london prince william supported oft criticized behaviour brother , prince harry , also stuck father , prince charles , rare interview british news media published yesterday
wins super g lake louise lake louise , alta \( cp \) austria 39 opening women 39 world cup super giant slalom race season sunday
delta cut 7 , 000 jobs 2006 delta air lines yesterday announced plans cut 6 , 900 jobs next 18 months struggles avoid bankruptcy airline midst restructuring designed cut 5bn \( 2
benazir bhutto 39 husband granted bail asif ali zardari , former pakistani prime minister benazir bhutto 39 husband , granted bail corruption case supreme court monday , paving way release eight years jail , lawyers said
tragic free fall surprising death justin strzelczyk , former starter steelers , leaves friends family unanswered questions
kerry touts job creation plans \( afp \) afp democratic white house hopeful john kerry promised help boost us job growth take harder line alleged abuses china touted economic plan
pat symonds explains key engineering tool sector race engineers arrive circuit armed facts figures pat symonds explains ahead brazilian grand prix
senate approves goss head cia \( ap \) ap republican led senate approved president bush 's choice head cia , rep porter goss , protests democrats said many republican ties job requires independence
full story large piece debris shattered space shuttle columbia turned near , texas year half broke
look 39 talking promoting disengagement plan , confrontational man , prime minister ariel sharon , already caused great suffering , anger destruction look tremendous commotion already happening
fda says approved drugs safe \( reuters \) reuters u food drug administration said friday senate testimony veteran fda researcher regarding safety risks five drugs reflect views agency
say dalai lama may return life 45 years since tibet 39 god king , dalai lama , fled homeland horseback chinese shells rained capital
spirit finds evidence water los angeles \( ap \) twin mars rovers found wonderland weird rocks enticing dunes along evidence red planet water , nasa scientists said wednesday
scientist says theories 39 add language thoughts much cannot ideas words , according american researcher
europe 39 best defense france hear phrases quot strong military quot quot military industrial complex , quot one country comes right mind
lungs late lung function 24 hour cycle , reaching peak people late afternoon , researchers find
pacific hydro lures bidders pacific hydro shares yesterday caught sent 20 per cent higher wind farmer moved flush bidder
ahold confident 39 5 billion asset goal spain sale royal ahold nv , owner giant stop amp shop supermarkets us , confident 39 39 company reach goal raising 2 5 billion euros \( 3
moves contention las vegas european tour member alex gave opportunity first victory us pga tour moved tie second place halfway stage michelin championship , tpc course las vegas , nevada
magic trade bogans charlotte bobcats orlando magic eased logjam shooting guard position somewhat today , dealing keith bogans expansion charlotte bobcats power forward brandon hunter
ind sa test day 4 play resumes delay gautam gambhir virender sehwag back pitch fourth day first test india south africa kanpur 39 green park stadium
randall saves best last lsu quarterback marcus randall never able nail quarterback job season friday arkansas , fifth year senior seized day
mcnealy pitches desktop hosting option case missed , scott mcnealy 39 big subscription model , sun microsystems weighing new desktop hosting initiative go along already announced hosting options
clinton 39 story boosts borders ann arbor based bookseller reported tuesday 88 9 percent boost profits second quarter said sales grew expected , driven strong sales clinton 39 book quot life quot
study recycling cost overstated nova scotia makes name rigorous recycling study finds province may spending millions garbage program , 's actually saving far stephen leahy
hp girds grid storage campaign com september 14 , 2004 , 3 25 pm pt economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
hendrick motorsports reopens doors investigators look clues regards sundays fatal plane crash , nascar fans hendrick motorsports personnel trying get back
hilton heading higher company reports improving fundamentals posts 79 increase q3 earnings
mcgrady receives three year extension rockets made mcgrady smile monday , giving three year contract extension worth 63 million , coupled three years remaining existing
delta 's stock takes pilot deal atlanta \( reuters \) shares delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt jumped thursday company pilots union reached tentative contract save cash strapped carrier 1 billion year
flight attendants rally white house airline employees , rallying outside white house , accused bush administration tuesday siding airline managers attendants said claiming financial
paxil maker post unfavorable test results drugmaker glaxosmithkline agreed thursday settle charges hid misrepresented unfavorable data effectiveness safety top selling anti
spurrier pass returning florida wanted one football coach prior head coaching experience required \( fool us , shame us \) must able win big yesterday
irs rose owes nearly 1m unpaid taxes miami pete rose back trouble internal revenue service , says baseball great owes nearly 1 million unpaid taxes irs filed federal tax broward county tuesday alleging baseball 's time hits king owes , 693 28 back taxes 1997 2002
image flaw exposes windows pcs computer users could open attack malicious hackers way windows displays images microsoft issued warning critical vulnerability windows could let carefully
fcc proposes fine fox tv federal communications commission tuesday proposed record setting 1 2 million fine 169 fox television stations april 2003 broadcast married america featured whipped cream covered strippers digitally obscured nudity lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
google confounds european investors \( reuters \) reuters web surfers beijing berkeley made google search engine choice , europe 's institutional investors gone sour dot com eve initial public offering
u , iraqi forces take key samarra buildings \( reuters \) reuters u iraqi troops took control government police buildings samarra early friday insurgents undermined security iraqi city , u military said
cardinals expect 'll get another round playoffs giving scott rolen chance get timing back
halliburton restructure kbr unit new york \( reuters \) halliburton co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hal n lt gt said thursday would restructure kbr unit may shed business oil services company 's stock performance keeps lagging peers
one gold , greece heather 39 reilly posters mia hamm new jersey bedroom wall years years years years
oil may slow australian economic growth sydney rising oil prices may slow australia 39 economic growth rate short term damping global demand exports , cooling consumer spending , central bank said thursday
us denies push oust annan bush administration seeking push un secretary general kofi annan office investigation world body 39 handling iraq oil food program , us ambassador united nations said
microsoft shares office source code software giant hopes convince governments products secure
mystic crocodiles draw thousands devotees southern pakistan \( afp \) afp crocodiles huge teeth filled mouths lie sand slap edge sulfur springs , greeting worshippers journey shrine outskirts pakistan 's volatile port city karachi
hughes still master 39 touch bradley hughes returned huntingdale six year hiatus remind everyone considered next big thing australian golf
nokia announces mobile content delivery platform nokia launched program called preminet , designed help telephony operators distribute pay per use mobile content applications mobile phone users
nl notables brandon backe hit first home run astros pitcher since ron smacked one aug 15 , 2003
mars rover finds mysterious rocks signs water rovers , spirit opportunity , doubled intended three months
williams retired disputed drug test \( ap \) ap ricky williams abruptly retired miami dolphins last summer disagreed nfl disputed drug test williams wants play
england sitting pretty england ended latest round world cup sitting pretty well course germany 2006 sadly said wales scotland , two countries turmoil
chilean judge charges pinochet chile 's former president augusto pinochet charged murder kidnapping , house arrest lifted
haiti ex soldiers seize aristide 's old compound port au prince , haiti \( reuters \) 100 former soldiers helped lead revolt ousted haitian president jean bertrand aristide seized abandoned residence wednesday said would make headquarters
man guilty death olympian 39 brother lock , pa oct 14 , 2004 former college football player convicted murder thursday beating death brother olympic wrestler sara mcmann
sybase offers free database linux company hopes attract users later upgrade small business software
odd things expected red sox meet cards game three world series already produced odd sights could produce tuesday game three fall classic boston red sox st
wash scientists study whale watchers \( ap \) ap killer whales get superstar treatment every summer washington coast , tourists fill whale watch boats catch glimpse majestic animals , researchers studying whether attention could bad thing
high oil prices predicted next 20 years although recent flurry record oil prices might temporary , government analysts said thursday 30 barrel oil expected decades come
2 indonesians held iraq baghdad two indonesian women working electricity firm among 10 new hostages reported seized militants iraq arab news network al jazeera showed footage yesterday group called
shire wins us approval kidney disease drug shire pharmaceuticals yesterday celebrating approval us regulators launch treatment patients kidney disease
infosys cashes outsourcing indian software group infosys sees profits jump 50 companies hire run technical support services
wireless moves sell canada asset wireless reached agreement rogers communications help sell wireless 's 34 percent stake rogers wireless communications inc
angles guide ants back home london ant comes fork road , uses geometry find correct path , scientists say worker ants use series branching paths travel around colony
brazil ready drug planes law allowing brazil 's air force shoot suspected drug planes comes force sunday
victory n't impress schottenheimer \( ap \) ap things going well surprising san diego chargers 're asking season ticket holders playoff deposits one least known players dating pamela anderson
doctors wife rush side 39 unconscious 39 arafat yassir arafat last night collapsed health deteriorated dramatically remained difficult situation , palestinian officials said
amazon burning makes brazil leading polluter brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) burning amazon forests accounts three quarters brazil 's greenhouse gas emissions made country one world 's leading polluters , long delayed government report showed wednesday
feds says iraq election jan feasible \( ap \) ap elections january throughout iraq achievable goal , state department said monday , refused predict goal would reached
u fed set nudge interest rates washington \( reuters \) u federal reserve officials gathered tuesday final policy meeting year widely expected nudge interest rates stay ahead inflation amid steady economic expansion
police arrest phishing mob suspect suspected russian believed u law enforcement behind series phishing scams
novell posts 4th quarter profit novell inc thursday said swung fiscal fourth quarter profit computer networking provider saw strong growth enterprise server business period
wal mart eyes new china stores world 39 biggest retailer , wal mart stores inc , said planned least 10 new stores china next year , joining foreign retail giants taking advantage new rules letting move smaller cities
truex jr wins dover dover , de \( sports network \) series points leader martin truex jr earned win saturday afternoon 39 200 busch race dover international speedway
springboks prove passion back south africa completed resurrection international disgrace rugby power important win since world cup final 1995 , briefly united rainbow nation
unsafe products reaching retail shelves dozens dangerous products violate federal safety standards finding way onto retail shelves , hundreds recalled items banned sale united states shipped shoppers abroad , according consumer reports magazine
grid 39 6bn sale raises job safety concerns national grid transco , pipes company , yesterday announced 6bn deal sell half gas distribution business move pleased city alarmed unions consumer groups
msn overture extend paid search relationship msn yahoo 's overture extend paid search relationship yahoo 's overture going continue serve ads msn search next 18 months overture today announced extended sponsored search distribution relationship microsoft corp united states internationally june 2006 terms
missile test affect dialogue process india pak islamabad , dec 8 pakistan said today 39 test firing nuclear capable ballistic missile , range 700 km , affect ongoing dialogue process india create tense atmosphere two countries
takeover protesters hold manchester united reserve team game manchester united 39 reserve team match birmingham yesterday held three minutes 30 protesters entered field holding sale 39 39 banner , english premiership team said web site
astros 39 aces trump braves 39 depth braves astros series began , conventional wisdom astros deserved nod favorites even though barely squeaked playoffs fewer games atlanta
hbos walks away abbey hbos walked away possible bid abbey national yesterday , shortening odds sharply 8 7 billion recommended offer spanish bank santander central hispano successful
tribune profit stumbles scandal costs tribune co \( trb n quote , profile , research \) thursday said quarterly profit slumped 32 percent , hurt costs reimburse advertisers circulation scandal
angels pass yankee test season filled false starts promise , angels know better get excited one weekend achievement
bonds 39 700th homer ball brings lawsuit fan san francisco court hearing scheduled today dispute rightful owner ball barry bonds hit 700th home run
robot pivotal member force youngest , smallest member virginia state police bomb squad pick unidentified bomb , walk tense hostage situation hand cell phone gunman requires food , water , insurance benefits sleep
sharon allows 1 , 000 settler homes west bank jerusalem \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon , facing party mutiny plan quit gaza strip , approved 1 , 000 israeli settler homes west bank move drew cautious response tuesday
oil near peaks winter supply worries new york \( reuters \) oil prices held near record peaks thursday larger expected decline heating fuels united states heightened fears winter supply crunch
mozambique , vote bring change top maputo , mozambique mozambique 's poor , many carrying small children , trudged along narrow dirt roads oppressive heat yesterday pick replacement president ruled downtrodden african country past 18 years
college fight influence gets little nasty world higher education looks distinctly different viewed capitol hill
taiwan market launches three mobile phones , including one lt b gt lt b gt lg electronics \( \) announced availability three mobile phone models , , , taiwan november 6 features companys first model equipped 1 3 megapixel camera
israeli parliament backs gaza pullout plan israel 39 parliament ratified prime minister ariel sharon 39 gaza withdrawal plan tuesday , pivotal step toward first evacuation settlers occupied territory palestinians want state
raptors rally 20 beat spurs \( ap \) ap lamond murray scored 13 points fourth quarter , helping toronto raptors overcome 20 point deficit second half beat san antonio spurs 96 91 sunday
ebay buys rental listing firm online auction giant announced friday agreed acquire rent com , leading listing service internet rental housing
vols see tough road florida stunner \( ap \) ap 's way spoil celebration 11 tennessee beating florida check remaining schedule recent history
police killed pre poll chechnya attacks agency gunmen attacked police station voting centres russia 39 war torn chechnya , killing least 11 people , interfax news agency said saturday
motorola apple phone details forbes com reporting details rumored motorola apple music phone , told apple vp applications eddy cue referring new device , cue quoted saying quot 39 talked
tendulkar set miss second test australia sachin tendulkar set miss second test australia starting thursday madras quot , unlikely play , quot coach john wright said tuesday
13 maryland 84 , 25 memphis 61 maryland kept stealing ball , running hitting shots led john gilchrist , 13 terrapins dominated 25 memphis
liberty media profit rises qvc new york \( reuters \) liberty media corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker l n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt l n lt gt tuesday posted eight fold gain quarterly net profit following purchase majority stake shopping network qvc large gain sale assets
kb toys announces store closings toy retailer kb toys inc close 141 238 underperforming stores jan 31 , 2005 , possibly including store citrus heights
dollar 's fall pushes gold 450 gold rose 450 ounce first time 16 years , driven investors looking alternative american currency
somalis make case president twenty eight candidates seek support mps somalia 's new leader ahead elections 10 october
sigh relief fitting , nine time new york city marathon champion , rang opening bell new york stock exchange seconds 9 30 yesterday
stocks set open little changed new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked open little changed wednesday concerns hurricane ivan weighed sentiment , although solid earnings oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt could help mood among technology stocks
germany expands sex rights \( ap \) ap german lawmakers expanded rights sex couples friday , allowing registered domestic partners adopt 's children making rules splitting similar marriages
us growth figures revised upwards us economy grew quickly previously thought three months june , official figures suggest
gets tough greece greece coach otto attempted shake team championship hangover insisting dont deserve place world cup 2006 cant defeat lowly kazakhstan home
us , iraqi forces seize control samarra us iraqi forces announced seized control iraqi city samarra saturday , engaging fierce battles anti occupation fighters
nokia plans 40 new handsets 2005 nokia corp , world 39 largest mobile phone maker , plans bring 40 new handsets market next year seeks expand already dominant market share amid increased competition rivals motorola inc
un input iraqi elections threatened 39 lack security 39 following yesterday 39 horrific car bombing baghdad claimed lives 47 people , un warned quot lack security quot undermining world body 39 efforts assist elections set january
biotechnology shaking pet world \( ap \) ap biotechnology revolution shaking pet world
nasa claims new supercomputer world 's fastest cluster 20 computers working one used speed spacecraft design , environmental prediction research
hp unveils ipod , entertainment media center miami beach hewlett packard \( hp \) hot considers consumer revolution digital media , friday company 's chairman chief executive officer carly fiorina selected chic club miami beach unveil raft consumer electronic devices , including hp 's version apple computer inc 's ipod , pledge company 's commitment market
mystery surrounds ails arafat clamart , france mystery surrounding yasser arafats illness broadened thursday palestinian leader various times said coma , stable serious condition , critically ill , dead reports death
foreign national shot dead saudi capital saudi interior ministry identified foreigner briton , said killed wednesday parking lot shopping center eastern riyadh
troy glaus agrees four year deal arizona diamondbacks star third baseman troy glaus agreed thursday four year contract arizona diamondbacks , hope 2002 world series mvp rebound season cut short injured shoulder
future economic activity gauge falls \( ap \) ap closely watched measure future economic activity fell august third consecutive month , reflecting uncertain climate businesses consumers
microsoft puts fingerprint readers hardware \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp wednesday unveiled new array keyboard mice , featuring built fingerprint readers make easier users log personal computers web sites
us airways permitted cut workers pay 21 percent bankruptcy judge granted us airways authority today immediately cut pay union workers 21 percent , saying airline 's situation dire urgent action must taken
sox preying upon angels growing near camp pendleton son marine sergeant , dave roberts learned baseball southern california played ucla wound across town center fielder los angeles dodgers , keenly aware losing series angels tantamount hollywood star turning acting
allawi 'major led deaths iraqi interim prime minister ayad allawi said tuesday major neglect u led forces led murder 49 iraqi army recruits insurgents weekend
figo break international soccer match lisbon , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) portugal captain luis figo said wednesday taking break international soccer , although would confirm decision final
vieira denies lauren fight arsenal captain patrick vieira admitted disagreement teammate lauren champions league tie rosenberg wednesday
opens market china \( ap \) ap entering lucrative consumer market world 's populous nation , china
rocket wins record seventh cy young award houston astros starting pitcher roger clemens reacts astros catcher brad ausmus picked st louis cardinals tony womack first base fifth inning game 7 nl championship series busch stadium st
nissan halt output 3 plants lack steel \( update1 \) nissan motor co , japan 39 second largest carmaker , said suspend production three factories five days next two weeks company difficulty obtaining steel
sun claims opteron sales outpace itanium sequential server revenue sun microsystems grown faster overall market , firm claimed today citing gartner dataquest report , sun claimed second calendar quarter year
dell seeks improve services support hubs september 13 , 2004 \( computerworld \) dell inc pushing ahead plans open series support hubs worldwide effort improve ability serve customers , especially corporate users
resigning u agriculture secretary wo n't slow border reopening beef industry \( canadian press \) canadian press edmonton \( cp \) push convince united states reopen border live canadian cattle n't affected monday 's resignation u agriculture secretary ann , industry leaders say
virgin sandwich back auction ten year old grilled cheese sandwich florida woman says bears image virgin mary back ebay today internet auction house initially cancelled bids went , 000 \( 28 , 472 \)
first look small business accounting apps \( pc world \) pc world intuit , best software offer new features , prices 2005 editions
j amp j buy guidant 25 4bn johnson amp johnson last night struck deal acquire guidant , us cardiac treatment group 25 4bn , move give access one fastest growing areas health care
keeping priorities straight afghanistan , ted lt b gt lt b gt war drugs interfering us effort destroy al qaeda taliban afghanistan us officials increasingly want eradicate drugs well nurture afghanistan 39
international conference focuses spam officials federal trade commission \( ftc \) british office fair trading \( oft \) hosted first international meeting spam enforcement agencies today london
sap expands offshore cater growth markets bangalore , india double number staff software development centers bangalore , india , shanghai 2006 , also considering setting new development center eastern europe , according company executive
clinton surgery expected early week former president bill clinton 's heart bypass , expected monday tuesday , likely ordinary ailing heart , new whiz bang robotic keyhole surgery , leading surgeons say operation likely average american 's , delay surgery also suggests problem typical many patients doctors nurses holiday weekend
mccain raps bush global warming seeking bolster credentials global warming , united states signed agreement tuesday 13 nations calls investing 53 million companies profitably control emissions methane , greenhouse gas
sharapova withdraws advanta championships quot 39 disappointed able continue play philadelphia , quot sharapova said quot really good tournament 39 sure still exciting final weekend
wasteful valencia held draw wasteful valencia settle 1 1 draw away real betis saturday , atletico madrid missed chance move spanish 39 top three beaten 1 0 away real sociedad
3 pakistanis left guantanamo washington , sept 19 transfer 35 prisoners pakistan saturday , three pakistani prisoners left us navy 39 prison facility guantanamo bay , cuba
update 1 adelphia groups 7 clusters sale bankrupt cable operator adelphia communications corp \( adelq pk quote , profile , research \) , mulling sale assets , tuesday said accept offers
economy track retail sales jump surprisingly big climb us retail sales september larger expected gain underlying producer prices bolstered hopes economic revival views
eu insists wmd clause accord syria european union wants sign trade aid pact ease syria 39 diplomatic isolation , condition agrees renounce weapons mass destruction , german foreign minister joschka fischer said yesterday
air nz says australian regulator grants alliance appeal air new zealand said tuesday australian competition tribunal approved proposed alliance australia 39 qantas , despite rejection new zealand
rwanda may still send troops congo \( ap \) ap rwanda 's president paul kagame said saturday ruled sending troops eastern congo hutu rebels continue threaten country
amp reaches data driven profits new ogo mobile device , amp wireless says goodbye voice traffic embraces im savvy youth market amp wireless , talk clearly overrated wireless provider launched device doesnt make calls
quake activity rises mount st helens \( ap \) ap earthquake activity increased mount st helens , scientists said saturday reason raise volcano 's alert level
talbots cuts earnings view slow sales \( ap \) ap talbots inc , women 's clothing retailer , cut third quarter earnings forecast wednesday , citing low september sales
el salvador prison battle kills 31 inmates san salvador \( reuters \) rival groups inmates battled guns , grenades prison el salvador wednesday , killing least 31 prisoners
probably simplest phishing trick world many popular browsers affected vulnerability makes easy spoof content websites , security firm secunia warns
saic signs deal buy shares korean auto maker shanghai automotive industry corp \( saic \) , biggest saloon car producer china , signed contract creditors south korean ssangyong motor co
us missile defence test delayed bad weather forces us cancel first full flight test national missile defence system nearly two years
agassi plays safin madrid semi final american andre agassi defeated spaniard tommy robredo 6 7 , 6 3 6 2 semifinal clash russian marat safin madrid masters tennis tournament friday
scientists victims watched helplessly magnitude tsunami coasts asian subcontinent slowly across world
6 0 magnitude earthquake hits japan \( ap \) ap 6 0 magnitude earthquake hit quake ravaged area northern japan wednesday , officials said injuries damage immediately reported
giants place shaun williams ir east rutherford , n j \( sports network \) new york giants safety shaun williams placed injured reserve wednesday due left knee injury
stocks higher drop jobless claims new york sharp drop initial unemployment claims bullish forecasts nokia texas instruments sent stocks slightly higher early trading thursday investors welcomed latest labor department report , showed 319 , 000 new claims past week , 44 , 000 week ago
circuit city posts weak sales shares new york \( reuters \) circuit city stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cc n lt gt , 2 u electronics chain , monday reported surprise 4 3 percent drop quarterly sales stores open least year , signaling widening gap top rival best buy co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bby n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bby n lt gt
vikings 39 moss starts , exits early minneapolis , mn \( sports network \) minnesota vikings wide receiver randy moss starting lineup sunday 39 20 3 victory tennessee titans despite hamstring injury , pro removed game team 39
casualties kabul bomb blast rocket attack caused loud blast near us embassy afghan capital kabul early friday , casualties reported
creditors forgive 80 per cent iraq 39 debt , german lt b gt lt b gt germany 39 finance minister said saturday us counterpart reached agreement iraq 39 creditors would write 80 per cent country 39 debt
snow says us committed reducing budget deficit \( afp \) afp us treasury secretary john snow said washington committed reducing budget deficit , acknowledged quot large quot
official campaign opens afghan presidential poll official month long campaign afghanistan 39 first ever direct presidential election opened today major test u led nation building efforts since 2001 ouster taliban
yankees 39 owner congratulates boston red sox \( new york ap , october 21 , 2004 \) 39 kind statement george steinbrenner hoped making new york yankees owner congratulating boston red sox come behind playoff victory yankees
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bad start , injuries 39 stop liberty 39 drive new york liberty overcome injuries key players , coaching change switch home arenas reach eastern conference finals nine active players
suspected muslim insurgents kill judge pattani \? gunmen riding motorcycle fatally shot judge friday car stopped traffic light , senior government figure killed muslim separatist movement southern thailand , officials said
sharon 39 plan israeli prime minister ariel sharon pushing forward unilateral quot disengagement quot plan calls withdrawal israeli forces dismantling settlements gaza strip parts west bank
linux server sales hit new high quarterly sales servers running linux operating system topped 1 billion first time third quarter 2004 , analyst company idc reported wednesday
car bomb iraq kills two , wounds 60 baghdad , iraq suicide attacker exploded car bomb thursday outside mayor 's office abu ghraib area west baghdad , killing least two people wounding 60 , including four u soldiers , iraqi coalition officials said
google options takes spotlight yahoo results \( reuters \) reuters options investors , encouraged yahoo inc 's solid results , seem confident google inc shares avoid big moves web search leader reports earnings next week , options analyst said wednesday
panel studies effects nuclear tests \( ap \) ap idaho residents believe cold war nuclear testing harmed health testify national academy sciences panel say included federal compensation program
preseason roundup zach randolph 34 points 17 rebounds , leading overwhelming inside game gave portland trail blazers 88 85 preseason victory thursday night toronto raptors
rescuers search survivors egypt bombing taba , egypt \( reuters \) rescue workers sifted wreckage egyptian red sea hotel saturday , hoping find survivors series bomb blasts targeting israeli tourists sinai peninsula killed least 33 people
fidelity watch scott , fidelity super powerful head stock trading , band traders suddenly gun
hurricanes may upset nasa 39 schedule hurricanes charley , frances ivan cost nasa least week 39 worth work upset tight schedule resuming shuttle flights , throwing doubt
alonso wants improvement liverpool midfielder xabi alonso wants side build sunday 39 confidence boosting win arsenal spaniard , scored first goal anfield open scoring , said quot result good morale score even better
microsoft releases seven 39 critical 39 security patches microsoft issued ten new software security patches , seven deemed 39 critical 39 advising firms download immediately
alh battle demands far sighted analysis battle john fletcher roger nothing personal egos detail , coles myer woolworths gains control australian leisure amp hospitality
eu 39 prodi ready stay new brussels team rejected european commission head romano prodi would ready stay beyond november 1 eu lawmakers veto new executive , officials said friday , restated hopes new team approved next week
german women grab hockey gold women 39 hockey team secured germany 39 tenth gold medal athens sensational surprise victory netherlands
briefly slashdot dips politics roundup plus ibm releases low cost unix servers former cisco exec joins red hat board sun lures siebel x86 solaris
dollar awaits data , yen peak london \( reuters \) yen held close previous session 's four week high dollar thursday dollar held steady euro investors awaited u labor manufacturing data due later japanese currency rose high 109 28 per dollar late wednesday , cross market , mainly steep sterling fall , forced yen sellers buy japanese currency back , pushing higher dollar
frontier justice wo n't stop spam spam makes sense sure , reads like filthy authors semi 're cool , rational business folk found sleazy effective way make buck
military ousts myanmar leader myanmar 39 prime minister sacked tuesday army colleagues , clouding prospects freedom opposition leader aung san suu kyi democracy military led southeast asian nation
39 39 let rooney mask problems 39 little doubt focus tuesday night old trafford would soon manchester united team named wayne rooney
yanks see brink , bounce back alex rodriguez 's ground rule double tied game hideki matsui 's line drive sacrifice fly scored winning run , 7 6 , 12 inning victory twins
telecom offers broadband go telecom mobile general manager kevin showed personal digital assistant launch company 39 3g mobile broadband network wellington yesterday
interstate bakeries files bankruptcy new york \( reuters \) interstate bakeries corp filed bankruptcy wednesday struggling 1 3 billion debt weak demand bread products amid popularity low carbohydrate diets
haft signed document affirming bride 's control c retail real estate magnate amended two weeks death give new wife control bulk 50 million estate shut three children inheritance
accredo cuts 39 05 forecast , stock plummets accredo health inc \( acdo \) , provides pharmacy treatment services patients chronic illnesses , monday slashed profit forecast due lower reimbursements government
server consolidation priority data center operators cios enterprise management world see server consolidation way reduce management complexity data centers avoid need buy server hardware
one britain 's last remaining coal mines closes \( afp \) afp thriving coal mine yorkshire closing , leaving nine deep coal mines britain , pale remains industry employed million people
colts 49 , texans 14 houston texans made mistake mistake sunday manning converted touchdown touchdown manning completed 18 27 passes 320 yards threw five touchdowns third time
park locked three way tie park 4 six holes lpga 39 final full field event year even sharper stretch coming , using strong approach shots birdie run started
3m posts higher profit results current quarter came slightly expectations company sounded note caution global economy
ovitz 39 fell eisner start 39 michael ovitz , former hollywood , yesterday said first cracks appeared stormy relationship walt disney chief former boss michael eisner even appointment president company announced 1995
project shows business side grid hoping prove grid computing work business world , dell , emc , intel oracle tuesday announced joint effort designed show business users use distributed computing technology
shell , sell part dutch gas company 2 78 bln euros london royal dutch shell , division exxonmobil , announced sale transport activities gas joint venture gasunie dutch government 2 78 billion euros \( 3
mortgage applications fell last week mba new york \( reuters \) applications u home mortgages declined last week refinancing activity fell mortgage rates little changed , industry group said wednesday
hopkins 39 fight extends beyond ring las vegas bernard hopkins , 39 year old boxing rebel without pause , continues defy age conventional logic
stocks energy costs retail sales worry investors disappointing retail sales oil prices threatened top 53 per barrel sent stocks lower thursday investors worried rising energy costs could hamper consumer spending
nortel warns weaker sales ottawa \( reuters \) nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt thursday warned third quarter sales fall second quarter full year 2004 revenues north america 's largest telecom equipment maker lag overall sector
portugal blasted draw liechtenstein portuguese media heaped criticism sunday country 39 national soccer team , held embarrassing 2 2 draw liechtenstein world cup qualifying
top jockey kieren fallon arrested champion jockey kieren fallon among 16 people arrested investigation corruption within horse racing , sources said two jockeys trainer also held probe alleged race fixing
shoaib may miss sri lanka test shoulder injury pakistan fast bowler shoaib akhtar may miss second test sri lanka starting thursday shoulder injury quot acute pain right shoulder stiff
news u tackles emergency alert system insecurity fcc acknowledges government mandated network lets officials interrupt radio television broadcasts emergency vulnerable electronic tampering
pension calls changes government 39 pension insurance agency yesterday called congress strengthen hand seeking attach assets bankrupt companies protect companies 39 pension plan
argonauts aim tame lions cbc sports online quarterback michael bishop helped keep toronto argonauts entrenched second place cfl 39 east division , hold starting job likely expire
vietnam vets hanoi back kerry shirts \( reuters \) reuters u presidential race taking decidedly bitter turn john kerry 's vietnam war record , u veterans hanoi selling shirts supporting run white house
microsoft debuts msn spaces bloggers hoping keep internet users branded universe , microsoft corp become latest company offer blogging masses
silicon help explain origins universe st peters , mo origins universe could soon uncovered help silicon materials 2001 , nasa launched robotic spacecraft cape canaveral , fla
locked windows windows xp service pack 2 security 39 let anybody convince otherwise midway step longhorn , microsoft 39 next generation operating system three years away
smith proves class fulfil united needs efforts prolong culinary theme week hurling banana skin manchester united fell apart last night , dario disappeared share
oracle may cut offer peoplesoft much one third oracle corp thinking cutting offer peoplesoft one third one fourth oracle co president safra catz made statement monday , citing peoplesoft 39 2004 performance chief reason
two italian women kidnapped baghdad italian aid organisation said monday two italian women kidnapped office baghdad women , simona pari simona torretta , 29 , worked called quot un ponte per quot \(
robben lead blue revolution chelsea 39 wonders finally taking flight jose mourinho 39 sides often display width particularly narrow pencil new , sharper shape emerging
3 days tell quake right day reckoning coming someone labor day , either southern california suffered magnitude 6 4 earthquake least one ucla eating serious crow
coca cola exec lead starwood hotels former president coca cola co named tuesday chief executive starwood hotels resorts inc , world 39 third largest hotel group
typhoon aere menaces taiwan , markets close \( reuters \) reuters strong winds heavy rain typhoon aere pounded taiwan tuesday , disrupting air sea traffic forcing financial markets , schools businesses taipei nearby counties close
14 louisville defeats memphis , 56 49 louisville 39 jr russell \( 3 \) lands end zone touchdown memphis 39 joshua \( 9 \) first quarter thursday , nov 4 , 2004 , liberty bowl memphis
dollar defying expectations gravity dollar 's strength surprising , given record current account deficit , forecasters say strength continue next year
hauritz answers call could rewind events back february 2003 , try winding back cricket 39 world cup australia bowled ball anger , shane warne stole headlines , failed drugs
pda market downward spiral reports idc palmone head downward spiral pda market according research group idc idc 39 figures showed 8 7 per cent slump year year third quarter 2004 third successive quarter year year decline
intel offers details dual core plans chip giant says move new design next year , leaves many questions unanswered
big unit breakdown yankees 39 backs new york , ny \( sports network \) published reports new york indicate yankees arizona diamondbacks halted trade talks involving five time cy young award winner randy johnson
finance mutual funds , cheap easy fidelity investments recently slashed fees several index funds , knocking annual expense ratio 0 19 0 10 percent
men 39 singles interview juan carlos ferrero \( \) q 39 slow road back , 39 \? 39 illness injury problems earlier year lose confidence \?
pfizer take asbestos related charge \( reuters \) reuters pfizer inc friday said take pretax charge 36 369 million third quarter settlement plaintiffs allege harmed products containing asbestos harmful minerals sold pfizer subsidiary
eu offers iran incentives halt nuclear program paris effort stop iran producing nuclear bomb , 25 leaders european union friday offered country possible economic political incentives suspends production enriched uranium
kerry bush , cheney denial iraq democratic sen john kerry said thursday president bush vice president dick cheney failed recognize deteriorating situation post war iraq may well last two people planet wo n't face truth
google scan famous libraries libraries world 's important academic institutions digitised google
drummond enjoying step class scott drummond created one biggest shocks european golfing year winning volvo pga championship wentworth may , spent week sleeping
raymond james sued sec raymond james financial inc , brokerage 2 , 200 offices 39 based st petersburg , fla , company 39 former president sued securities exchange
jordan denies us jordan demands proof claim senior al qaeda suspects held secret us base country
groups u mercury regulations \( ap \) ap environmentalists two maryland democratic congressmen chastised bush administration wednesday proposed regulations said enough reduce mercury contamination maryland rivers , lakes chesapeake bay
nomar garciaparra stays cubs nomar garciaparra stayed chicago cubs , brad radke remained minnesota new york yankees looked ahead deals pitcher jaret wright second baseman tony
commander osama probably pakistan region \( reuters \) reuters osama bin laden unlikely hiding pakistan 's tribal region near afghan border , top military commander area said tuesday
italy shocked , outraged hostage 39 murder rome italy shock friday execution kidnapped journalist iraq , prime minister silvio berlusconi slammed return quot dark times , quot pledged italian troops would stay
violent , sexual video game tests child 39 sense reality quot hang , 39 going pick prostitute , quot boyfriend told weekend trip pennsylvania steve pulled curb girl hot pants past
developers gather intel forum week , chip giant intel hosting twice year intel developer forum , pc hardware software developers hear company 39 plans future products
nintendo aims high low cost console nintendo hopes hold advantage sony handheld game console market , selling ds model half price new playstation portable
ibm expands rfid offerings markham , ont , sept 16 ibm canada announced suite services speed benefits radio frequency identification \( rfid \) systems industrial companies mid market businesses
indian train crash kills 25 , 250 injured new delhi \( reuters \) two passenger trains collided northern india tuesday , killing least 25 people injuring 250 , police said
mets 9 , braves 7 mike piazza richard hidalgo homered , pinch hitter craig brazell came go ahead double new york mets rallied past atlanta braves 9 7 today first game doubleheader
defeat extremists reform , powell tells arab leaders arab leaders must introduce reforms counter growth terrorism , colin powell , outgoing american secretary state , told islamic leaders yesterday
39 us arms islamabad could impact india pakistan ties 39 \( leads lt b gt lt b gt india news new delhi , dec 9 india thursday expressed concern us decision sell sophisticated weapons pakistan , saying would adversely affect quot sensitive quot india pakistan peace process well growing india us ties
us high court hear appeal music swapping , copyright washington , district columbia , united states america washington us supreme court agreed friday hear case whether music swapping services held liable copyright infringement networks used illegal digital
disney backs sony 39 blu ray dvd format billed dvd equivalent betamax versus vhs video format battle early 1980s disney announced yesterday signed sony 39 blu ray technology
arrest cisco source code theft british man arrested connection theft source code cisco systems 20 year old arrested 3 september following police raids homes manchester derbyshire
lawyer says sprinter know test athens greek sprinter costas kederis know expected doping test , lawyer said disgraced athlete testified public prosecutor probing scandal rocked greece eve olympics
san francisco plan aims slash greenhouse gases \( reuters \) reuters three days california regulators adopted tough rules cut car pollution , san francisco 's mayor unveiled plan monday reduce greenhouse gas emissions , saying cities must take action bush administration ignoring global warming
gop election victory shaping budget bills \( ap \) ap republican election victory sheer weight record deficits shaping pair mammoth budget bills gop trying shove congress lame duck session
wal mart still sees nov sales 2 4 pct wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest retailer , said saturday still expects 2 percent 4 percent increase november sales us stores open least year
games maker eidos delays launch tomb raider creator eidos delays launch new game run important christmas trading season
georgia tech 99 , michigan 68 harris , horton lt b gt lt b gt humiliation unranked michigan hands 4 georgia tech tuesday night requires description yellow jackets used 20 0 run less eight minutes game
australian pm hints around another election sydney australia 39 elected prime minister john howard hinted might step aside fourth term office following latest election win
petition asks high court hear case file sharing byron consortium movie record companies joined forces friday request us supreme court take another look peer peer file sharing programs
u fda adds restrictions acne drug washington \( reuters \) roche 's acne drug generic versions face tighter prescription controls prevent harm children , u health regulators said tuesday
smart phone predicts owner 39 behaviour us boffins developing mobile phones learn user 39 daily habits become quot mobile digital secretaries quot
arafat flown cairo friday aide ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) dead palestinian leader yasser arafat 's body flown cairo ceremony friday west bank city ramallah burial day , former aide said thursday
oil price propels tsx warnings hurt dow toronto stock exchange cruised flat close yesterday latest rise oil prices propelled energy stocks higher new york blue chips finished lower price oil ended 46 \( us \)
armstrong may skip next tour lance armstrong unsure whether ride next summer 's tour de france , saying 'd like compete races armstrong , record sixth straight tour de france year , said yesterday 's edition quot time move things quot somewhat whether would return
n b sits pacers plead case four pacers involved last month 's brawl pleaded cases independent arbitrator thursday , representative n b attended
new sony pc boasts 1 , 000 gb data storage tokyo \( ap \) japan 's sony corp \( sne \) begin selling computer home server system japan 1 , 000 gigabytes hard drive storage enough record six tv channels week straight company said
fed raises rates another quarter point federal reserve raised short term interest rates quarter point fourth time five months wednesday , extending campaign keep inflation check economy showed impressive job growth past three months
nortel cut 3 , 500 jobs boost profit lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt ottawa \( reuters \) nortel networks corp lt nt gt lt nt gt posted long awaited preliminary results first half thursday , estimating first second quarter nil 1 cent per share lt p gt
general electric raises dividend , announces plans buy back lt b gt lt b gt general electric co raised quarterly dividend 10 per cent launched plan buy back 15 billion us shares three years , projected double digit percentage earnings growth 2005
yukos suffers tax setback russian oil giant yukos suffers another blow tax battle moscow court rules must pay 1 4bn \( \) fines
shareholders love little hostility 's yet another hostile takeover tech sector 's works
palmone enhances treo smartphone challenges remain 25 october 2004 , palmone introduced next generation smartphone , treo 650 , combines compact mobile phone e mail , organizer , messaging web access
saved , enslaved , cell growing number experts say cellphone use may making us less autonomous less capable solving problems
japan gov meets body reported found \( ap \) ap japanese government convened emergency session friday following media report body believed asian discovered iraq
furl search client acquired looksmart furl search client acquired looksmart looksmart , internet search company , today announced acquisition furl net , innovative service enables users save full text copy page web , search share data terms acquisition disclosed furl allows members
stomp file sharers mpaa , riaa p2pnet net news p2pnet net news entertainment industry hollywood , short calling us supreme court overturn grokster morpheus ruling says p2p networks 39 liable alleged copyright violations committed users
consumer prices dip july consumer prices , buffeted year soaring energy costs , fell 0 1 percent july gasoline costs posted biggest decline eight months , government reported tuesday
ups buy china partner shanghai united parcel service , world 39 biggest express courier , said thursday would pay 100 million take direct control operations china expands compete fedex rivals fastest growing market
ipod music player winning japan fans sony corp president showed new walkman meant counter assault apple 's ipod portable music player , held prized gadget gala event upside
real estate bargain ends us envoy moscow russia united states agreed new lease us ambassador 's lavish moscow residence russia complained paid less 3 year , officials announced yesterday annual rent house central moscow set rubles 1985 , currency 's value plummeted 99 9 percent
athens 39 image bolstered olympics early fears olympics disaster failed materialize athens , heightened security may , enough keep away crowds
china 39 appeal north korea attend nuclear working talks china asked north korea attend working level meetings ahead next round six party nuclear talks beijing
oracle make peoplesoft nominations \( ap \) ap oracle corp plans nominate four candidates election rival peoplesoft inc 's board directors part battle acquire rival software company
blame nasa peculiar weather resisted commenting summer 39 weather hopes would since longer seems possible , however , feel compelled offer advice subject
force ruled russian siege russian authorities say use force rescue hundreds hostages held school north ossetia
gates , brees power chargers past saints san diego clearly san diego chargers recent gloomy past pass catch play defense
google shares , , may winners wall street , forced google , internet search engine , lower price shares sharply initial public offering august , decided company worth lot today
court overturns lexmark dmca case injunction blow printer company lexmark international , federal appeals court overturned tuesday order barred north carolina company making computer chips ink cartridge replacements
biotech crops good neighbors \? spread pollen seeds genetically engineered plants evolving abstract scientific worry significant practical problem
beck 's brewer sees beer demand rising \( reuters \) reuters belgium 's interbrew , acquired ambev create world 's biggest brewer , reiterated thursday higher volume profit targets 2004 demand began recover weak summer
new find raises questions earliest humans london modern humans began dominating world far earlier thought , according anthropologists say 39 discovered fossils new human dwarf species
u ground , air attacks pound fallujah baghdad , iraq u troops pounded insurgent stronghold fallujah airstrikes tank fire sunday , iraqi government appealed residents city expel foreign terrorists murderers prevent attack
utah 39 meyer spurns irish , picks gators atlanta sobering reality check notre dame fans everywhere , utah 39 urban meyer turned self quot dream job quot agreed become next football coach university florida
silver glowing future silver women 39 quad yesterday sealed britain 39 biggest olympic rowing tally since , matched gold , two bronze
double act bring old firm fans back tommy burns 39 appointment walter smith 39 assistant nothing politics everything right man
busch looks increase points lead kurt busch driver among 10 nascar 39 chase championship 39 done everything right admits may enough help win first championship
b test proves positive irish showjumper cian 39 connor faces losing olympic gold medal b tested blood sample confirmed traces banned substances horse rode victory athens
nd 's president speaks mind turbulent situation notre dame became even stormy yesterday outgoing president rev edward malloy , speaking panel discussion new york , criticized school 's decision fire football coach tyrone willingham last week
dunn sets strikeout record cincinnati reds slugger adam dunn set major league record strikeouts one season 190 , fanned first two bats thursday chicago cubs
us election matter sector \? lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt slightly
microsoft sendo end row british mobile phone maker sendo settled david goliath style lawsuit microsoft accused software firm stealing secrets trying force business
f amp p appliances buys dynamic cooking 33 mln \( correct \) fisher amp paykel appliances holdings ltd , new zealand 39 biggest home appliances maker , agreed buy dynamic cooking systems inc
old milky way \? observations international team astronomers spectrometer 's large telescope observatory \( chile \) thrown new light earliest milky way galaxy
wade 39 37 points , jones 39 clutch shots lift heat washington shaquille 39 neal eddie jones foul trouble , miami heat kept fumbling ball away , wizards 39 terrific perimeter players raining shots
agent nothing alonzo 39 return agent says 39 nothing reports alonzo mourning plans another comeback , new jersey nets say 39 surprised tried man 39 saying anything
opel plans 40 hour week \( afp \) afp troubled german car maker opel , unit general motors , planning extend working week employees 35 40 hours without corresponding rise pay , mass circulation daily reported
flock paper birds takes wing thailand bangkok thai military aircraft dropped 100 million paper birds southern thailand sunday gesture intended promote peace mainly muslim provinces , 500 people died year attacks separatist militants
red sox , loyalty dish served much one sided version story going around , especially boston , pedro martnez said way shea stadium
abbas , assad pledge consultations , future coordination plo lt b gt lt b gt palestine liberation organization \( plo \) chairman mahmoud abbas held talks syrian president bashar assad first official palestinian visit syria since 1996 said inter palestinian dialogue started continue internally
williams lead scholarship drive maryland university maryland plans raise 200 million scholarships , campaign basketball coach gary williams head seed 500 , 000
gannett profit rises advertising growth new york \( reuters \) media company gannett co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gci n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gci n lt gt tuesday reported higher quarterly profit , propelled advertising sales gains newspapers broadcast television stations
cuba releases dissident writer imprisoned 2003 crackdown cuban authorities tuesday freed dissident writer rivero , best known dozen political prisoners released past days
fda chief counsel daniel troy resigns \( ap \) ap daniel e troy , chief counsel food drug administration , resigned tuesday plans return private sector
indonesia votes change ex general track landslide lt b gt lt b gt jakarta \( afp \) indonesia cast emphatic vote change landmark poll saw incumbent president megawati sukarnoputri headed defeat hands former general promised better security economic reform
cat gets mba degree us online scam expanding worldwide market e learning , online university united states sued allegedly selling bogus degrees , including mba degree awarded cat
team usa 39 big tearing games team usa third baseman crystl bustos called barry bonds sammy sosa softball , apt comparison would freddy jason
mourinho wary baggies backlash jose mourinho would rather facing likes arsenal manchester united taking west brom tomorrow frank burrows take charge baggies
predicting volcanic eruption involves guesswork mount st helens' past week demonstrated clearly inner workings seething volcano , hidden miles rock , remain one nature 's stubborn secrets
mexico 's fox warpath congress , city mexico city \( reuters \) vicente fox , often criticized paper cowboy tame performance four years mexican president , showdown congress mexico city 's popular mayor odds washington
microsoft taking legal aim linux \? opinion microsoft getting ready explore intellectual property lawsuits linux open source software \? 39 beat , sue \?
smooth criminal revealed developer rockstar games 39 grand theft auto san andreas would three times larger previous epic , grand theft auto vice city , almost
time warner profit falls legal reserve time warner inc \( twx \) wednesday posted 8 percent drop quarterly net profit set 500 million legal reserve related accounting probes america
vivendi rings blistering third quarter profits paris , nov 17 \( afp \) media mobile telephone group vivendi universal said wednesday third quarter profits risen nearly six fold upgraded full year profit outlook owing change tax arrangements
word next ipod flash apple \( aapl \) ceo steve jobs always approached job zeal populist politician jobs another common political classes , namely even says quot never , quot never really sure
russian jets 39 black boxes shed little light moscow fight recorders failed provide reliable information brought two russian jetliners nearly simultaneously week , killing 89 people , terrorism remained leading possibility , top official said today
kerry tells donors 's ready fight \( ap \) ap democrat john kerry reminded hometown supporters 36 3 million fund raiser saturday night 's come behind win elections
stocks sink dollar hovers near lows singapore \( reuters \) dollar held near record low euro 4 1 2 year low versus yen monday , sending asian shares sharply lower , meeting rich developing nations said nothing arrest fall
talks pakistan kashmir making progress manmohan new delhi , 15 november 2004 talks pakistan dispute kashmir progressing well two sides working toward mutually acceptable solution , prime minister manmohan singh said yesterday
plasma tvs lead gadget price declines sept npd falling prices september plasma televisions digital cameras sparked biggest monthly decline us consumer electronics prices five months , according industry study prepared reuters
plot testing european tolerance brussels killing controversial dutch film maker theo van gogh suspected islamic extremist subsequent spate retaliatory attacks muslim targets damaging blow relations european union 39 15 million muslims
ratliff signs extension portland portland , \( sports network \) portland trail blazers signed center theo ratliff five year contract extension tuesday
eu , japan win wto approval impose duties us european union , japan , brazil five countries world trade organization approval impose tariffs worth 150 million year imports united
uefa champions league monte carlo , november 23 \( champions league \) controversial javier goal left liverpool 39 hopes place champions league second round hanging thread monaco claimed three points
bush picks kellogg 39 gutierrez us commerce chief \( update1 \) president george w bush picked carlos gutierrez , rose political refugee cuba chairman chief executive kellogg co
phelps advances 200 meter medley athens , greece michael phelps , seeking sixth medal athens olympics , advanced 200 meter individual medley wednesday conservative swim
goalkeeper helps france tie ireland goalkeeper became hero france held ireland 0 0 world cup group four qualifier saturday third straight draw france home ground since raymond domenech became coach july
powell brazil nuclear aspirations sao paulo , brazil , oct 5 secretary state colin l powell said tuesday confident brazil intention becoming nuclear power , called country work differences u n atomic agency inspections
lawmakers ok new rules special education washington house senate conference committee wednesday approved major changes law special education 6 5 million disabled students , new ways schools identify children extra help swiftly , reduce legal
houllier praises rafa 39 new liverpool gerard houllier angry read reports criticism rafael benitez sunday papers , insists believes spaniard well anfield
viagra drug ad far \? pharmaceutical companies love tout drug ads examples consumer education argument hardly stands pfizer 39 \( pfe \) latest viagra pitches
australia 's leader wins 4th term sydney prime minister john howard australia , key us ally supporter iraq war , celebrated election win opposition labor voters enjoying fruits strong economy gave another term
bears place tucker injured reserve lake forest , ill chicago bears placed guard rex tucker injured reserve hamstring injury tuesday signed safety jason shivers st
thousands remember former england captain emlyn hughes sheffield , england thousands paid respects wednesday funeral emlyn hughes , former england liverpool captain one greatest english soccer players generation
black watch pilot shot rebels army pilot attached black watch battle group critically injured last night shot controls helicopter
phelps 39 gold rush athens , greece night , michael phelps stood pool strained smile bronze medal , quest olympic immortality dashed , million dollar bonus lost , gold medal count stuck one
27 killed iraq violence baghdad suicide car bomber blasted american convoy north baghdad us troops battled insurgents west capital yesterday wave violence killed least 27 people
spirit captures evidence underground source created rock lt b gt lt b gt nasa 39 older martian robotic rover , spirit , found evidence underground water changed major rock formation called columbia hills , scientists said thursday
two afghan blasts kill least 15 taliban claims 1 kabul \( reuters \) least 15 people killed explosions upscale district afghan capital kabul school southeastern province nine children died , officials said sunday
greenspan aged population hit finances jackson hole , wyo \( reuters \) aging u population strain public finances hurt economy without swift fixes social safety net , raising age full retirement benefits , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday
oil new high 49 , iraq violence escalates london \( reuters \) oil prices raced fresh highs friday , carrying u crude 49 barrel , driven escalating violence iraq unabated fuel demand growth china india
assam flash floods toll mounts 70 guwahati nine bodies recovered assam 39 district sunday morning taking death toll current flash floods state 70 , official sources said
microsoft debut application \( ap \) ap microsoft corp introduced tuesday desktop computer application aims seamlessly integrate e mail , instant messaging , video conferencing , traditional phone service internet based calling
games blur news entertainment game makers trying get players expand horizons reflecting news events games
egypt air gulf air sign strategic alliance \( afp \) afp egypt air gulf air signed strategic alliance boost cooperation , especially middle east
sox force game 7 pitching bad ankle , curt schilling way seven innings red sox hold 4 2 victory yankees
barrichello continues interlagos mission rubens barrichello continued domination brazilian grand prix weekend recording new lap record pre qualifying brazilian ferrari star stopped clock 1 09
abbott agrees buy nutrition firm eas new york , october 11 \( newratings com \) abbott laboratories \( nys \) reached definitive agreement acquire leading us based nutrition products company , eas , cash stock deal valued 320 million
dollar rallies , continued weakness expected dollar rallied dropping record low yesterday euro amid uncertainty whether officials would intervene curb currency 39 slide
work 39 70 employees work longer , save harder pay higher taxes plug year hole pension funds pensions commission , set government look
ryanair makes eur 4m offer brussels low cost airline ryanair finally struck deal government eur 4 million owes following european commission ruling airport
indonesia releases embassy attack footage indonesian police saturday released security camera images truck bombing outside australian embassy , investigators found traces explosives room rented two malaysian militants wanted blast
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two greek bus hijackers demand ransom plane two armed hijackers released another two men bus athens fourth batch , bringing total number released hostage 12 , including 6 men 6 women , police said wednesday
pulls 36 27m merger \( thedeal com \) thedeal com wireless content delivery company gets third institutional round funding , bringing total venture investment 36 46 million
aol , e mail companies sue spammers \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com nation 's largest e mail providers today filed new round lawsuits internet spammers allegedly responsible millions junk e mail messages computer users' boxes instant messaging screens
update 1 mutu continue career england italy romanian striker adrian mutu , dismissed english premier league club chelsea taking cocaine , said tuesday would continue career england italy completing seven month ban
winning ways back lions \? glow every face beaver stadium , look relief despair might remained happy expressions players fans carried optimistic belief
students security second year , department homeland security awarded hundred math , science engineering students full tuition monthly pursue academics aimed improving nation 's security security blog
celts face huge task celtics fifth match seasons champions league group stages sees hoops facing one favourites competition , barcelona nou camp
exxon mobil take charge exxon mobil corp \( xom n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest publicly traded oil company , said friday would take charge 550 million third quarter cover
virgin music download service aims bite apple , msn , yahoo virgin music download service aims bite apple , msn , yahoo monday virgin launched digital music download service expected challenge napster , itunes , msn music store , yahoo first digital music download service two big brother backing , virgin music store chain
corrected microsoft 's ballmer warns asia linux lawsuits singapore \( reuters \) microsoft corp chief executive officer steve ballmer thursday warned asian governments could face intellectual rights infringement lawsuits using rival open source operating platforms linux
vogts expects victory scotland manager berti vogts insists expecting nothing victory moldova wednesday game certainly must win affair scots chance qualifying 2006 world cup finals
dollar dips major currencies new york \( reuters \) dollar dropped major currencies wednesday mixed data u durable goods orders weaker expected new home sales little brighten u economic outlook
police arrested child porn raids police officers among 150 people charged 2000 child sex offences resulting australia 39 biggest crackdown internet child pornography
rangers 39 chief speaks fans 39 defence rangers chairman david murray tonight hit back celtic manager martin 39 neill 39 claims ibrox fans racist reminded officials clubs 39 responsibility ensuring safety fair play 39
greenspan us banks good shape top us central banker says country 39 banking system weathered recession major corporate bankruptcies , emerged quot strong , vibrant profitable
us balks 39 kashmir proposal pakistan 39 president pervez musharraf surprised many suddenly suggesting new proposals resolve 50 year dispute kashmir jammu
oil prices , inventories rise new york crude oil prices resumed climb word nation 39 crude supply grew second week row
q amp gm nick com staff following friday 39 trade involving metrostars san jose earthquakes defender jeff , general nick took time answer questions regarding newest acquisition
least six georgian soldiers killed separatist region clashes \( afp \) afp least six georgian soldiers killed seven wounded overnight clashes georgia 's separatist , pro russian region south ossetia , official georgian interior ministry told afp
former 49er owens accurately predicted team 39 impending breakdown terrell owens called lot names recently , whose staged embrace naked actress nation 39 moral decline
angry russians rally siege 100 , 000 people expected central moscow quot anti terror quot rally amid mounting rage across country bloody hostage siege southern russia
conocophillips buys lukoil stake 1 99 billion \( \) conocophillips buy 7 6 percent oao lukoil russia 1 99 billion may raise stake , expanding access world 39 largest oil gas producing country energy prices surge
bay street gets boost gold technology sectors toronto stocks closed higher yesterday , notching first winning week three technology gold issues teamed boost market
update 5 euro reaches new high us dollar us dollar fell another new low euro friday , pushing european currency higher 1 34 us employment data came weaker expected
fatah council backs abbas palestinian president \( reuters \) reuters revolutionary council dominant political faction fatah approved mahmoud abbas thursday candidate succeed yasser arafat presidential election set jan 9
color shirt determines comeback collapse forest trees fall lake ink emptied baseball games played boston new york past four days
turner provide content net tv co \( ap \) ap akimbo systems inc , startup plans deliver video internet television sets , signed deal mainstream content time warner inc 's turner broadcasting system
lockheed earnings plane sales lockheed 's third quarter earnings rose 41 percent behind higher sales military transport planes increase company 's business
honor gets kiwis new zealand glad three athletes crowned olympic champions , bring home olive wreaths athens , wreaths risk going smoke
dell looking 'more seriously amd ceo kevin rollins hints computer maker 's usage advanced micro processors question ,
oracle readies major app server upgrade oracle wednesday introduce oracle application server 10g release 2 , characterized significant upgrade product improvements java , web services , identity management addition rfid backing
best antivirus software 2005 viruses worms keep getting smarter best defense opening e mail attachments , still need solid antivirus program
bayern routs ajax behind makaay hat trick juve beats maccabi tel lt b gt lt b gt bayern munich shrugged indifferent early season form roy makaay hat trick helped 4 0 win ajax amsterdam champions league group c match olympic stadium tuesday
sharapova advances korea open final wimbledon champion maria sharapova flattened anne kremer luxembourg 6 0 , 6 2 saturday cruised korea open final
crew prepares leave space station \( ap \) ap u russian crew prepared saturday bid goodbye international space station hurtle back earth inside russian soyuz space capsule , ending six month mission space
home depot profit rises services , pros atlanta \( reuters \) home improvement retailing leader home depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hd n lt gt tuesday reported 15 percent rise third quarter profit , topping estimates , aided sales installed professional businesses
former kan junior college coach indicted \( ap \) ap former junior college basketball coach indicted charges provided false academic information athletes division schools looking recruit players
officials warn major flu shot shortages london u health officials warned tuesday major flu shot shortages british health officials abruptly pulled license maker half u
us media snub may hit bid absence united states broadcaster paralympic games led senior figures within international paralympic committee raise doubts new york 39 bid host olympic paralympic games 2012
spaceshipone stakes claim prize us rocketship spaceshipone blasted space second time five days , staking claim 10 million prize first private manned space travel setting new altitude record
update 1 groups holiday shoppers rush less two weeks christmas , consumers 39 seem big rush finish holiday shopping , evidence two groups track sales confirmed tuesday
fifa claims victory us firm concerning internet rights world soccer 39 governing body said tuesday us legal dispute world cup rights florida based internet company focuses latin america
update intel q3 revenue slightly higher new expectations third quarter revenue 8 47 billion , 8 percent last year 's third quarter revenue 7 83 billion intel shipped record number processors quarter , forecast even higher growth coming second quarter earnings conference call
security upgrade wifi locations \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com starting today , users wireless broadband find safer surf web mobile hotspot
adobe temporarily pulls acrobat update mac adobe systems inc temporarily removed 6 0 3 update professional standard versions acrobat software macintosh platform
peoplesoft oracle 's offer inadequate \( ap \) ap oracle corp 's 36 21 per share hostile takeover bid peoplesoft inc n't good enough shareholders accept , peoplesoft director george skip battle said wednesday
u treasury debt prices rally \( reuters \) reuters u treasury debt prices rallied thursday , knocking yields five months lows , low inflation soft manufacturing figures triggered buying spree took technical momentum
world warcraft world warcraft , released simultaneously blizzard mac pc get ready play one years anticipated games , released simultaneously mac pc dec 03
trojan horse drives spam cell phones com november 9 , 2004 , 1 41 pm pt security continues hold steady software third top priority , organizations busy coping cyber threats , keeping software
hp unveils inkjet laser printers \( infoworld \) infoworld techxny week , hewlett packard reminded business users still active innovator printers imaging devices
notables yankees' alex rodriguez , missed friday night 's game flu stayed back team hotel yesterday , dropped appeal four game suspension issued involvement july 24 brawl boston began serving penalty wo n't eligible play thursday minnesota
confusion visa dalai lama visit moscow spokesman tibetan exile government india said yesterday russia issued dalai lama visa visit buddhists kalmykia region could make trip early tomorrow
struggling mitsubishi motors slips deeper loss scandal hit japanese automaker mitsubishi motors said interim net loss nearly doubled record 146 16 billion yen \( 1 38 billion dollars \) , downgrading full year earnings forecast
oil climbs back 50 per barrel singapore , oct 5 us oil prices scrambled back 50 barrel tuesday , kept edge prolonged production outage gulf mexico time major exporters already pumping nearly full tilt
dinosaur long necked reason experts fossilised remains found southern china may hold answer question long stumped purpose long neck group predatory reptiles roamed earth millions years ago \?
novell posts profit \( reuters \) reuters novell inc thursday posted quarterly net profit , compared year earlier loss , stronger sales linux operating software boost earnings weaker dollar
google desktop search add brings battle closer microsoft \( newsfactor \) newsfactor google developed add desktop search tool unveiled last month called , gives search function windows like interface , gartner research director allen weiner tells newsfactor
zarqawi group says killed british troops group led al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi claimed responsibility suicide car bombing killed three british troops iraq
munch theft focuses museum security oslo , norway brazen daylight theft edvard munch 's renowned masterpiece scream left norway 's police scrambling clues stirred debate across europe protect art thieves willing use deadly force take expressed fears works art increasing danger violent raids unless , norway 's deputy culture minister put , lock mountain bunker armed , masked robbers stormed oslo 's munch museum broad daylight sunday , threatening employee gun terrifying patrons made version munch 's famous painting scream another masterpieces , madonna day theft despite many tips , police said suspects , trace paintings theory motive
taiwan 's umc sees higher profit strong demand united microelectronics corp \( umc \) , world 's second largest contract chip maker , announced wednesday strong demand higher capacity helped net income third quarter double period year ago
merck profit falls , hurt vioxx recall new york \( reuters \) merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt thursday said quarterly profit fell 28 percent due last month 's recall vioxx arthritis drug , company predicted 2004 earnings fall much 11 percent recall
space station crew clears path space walks crew international space station monday soyuz rescue capsule clear way two space walks planned coming weeks
howard stern jumps satellite radio new york \( reuters \) howard stern , radio host become poster boy bad behavior u airwaves , jump sirius satellite radio lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker siri target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt siri lt gt january 2006 , freeing grips regulators giving nascent satellite radio sector big boost
opec may cut oil output opec oil producers said rein oversupply bolster falling prices cartel would reduce output quotas early next year
1 usc 29 , ucla 24 ucla held heisman trophy contender matt leinart check , reggie bush two long touchdown runs , ryan kicked five field goals
group f wenger 39 reyes rooney 39 tuesday night everyone talking one wayne rooney , young prodigy magnificent hat trick manchester utd champions league debut
conference members back iraqi efforts countries taking part conference iraq differ assist nation , strongly support interim government 39 efforts
new law could sink check writers atlanta new federal laws take effect thursday could dramatically shorten time takes check clear bank information transmitted electronically
rim launches blackberry revamped keyboard toronto \( reuters \) research motion ltd lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker rim qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt rim lt gt lt rimm gt , popularized wireless e mailing thumb operated blackberry , launched new version device wednesday smaller , revamped keyboard
australia dismisses india 185 , leads 213 third test australia bowled india 185 take 213 run lead day three third cricket test nagpur , edging top ranked team closer first series win india 35 years
stops starts fast lane michael jennings track star florida state also wanted play football n't confident enough forgo track scholarship try sport walk quot team good quot
time , cashman shows , ready buy yankees general manager brian cashman go winter meetings last year george steinbrenner , principal owner , wanted protect team 39 secrets
diebold loses key copyright case california judge says diebold election systems broke law threatened students posting internal company memos web advocates say precedent setting victory free speech web , warning companies kim zetter
bank england take breather 4 75 aug 19 \( bloomberg \) 39 time bank england take breather , chill learn stop worrying ghost inflation past
ti announces plans cell phone tvs dallas , oct 21 , 2004 \( united press international via comtex \) texas instruments unveiled plans thursday industry 39 first cell phone capable receiving high definition tv broadcast signals
e voting research delayed , experts say \( ap \) ap nearly 50 , 000 michigan democrats cast ballots internet february , academics eagerly sought election data would help determine types people voted online scholars around country complain n't able get statistics feb 7 caucus
sbc links e mail , voice messages , faxes new service lets consumers access one mailbox anywhere phone internet
stocks seen ge jobs data next new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed higher market open friday , snapping back previous day 's losses , oil prices eased 53 barrel general electric co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ge n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ge n lt gt reported earnings line wall street 's expectations
u face gasol , spain men 's hoops \( ap \) ap day drama ended quarterfinal pairings set , news great united states order get semifinals possibly gold medal game , first americans defeat spain 151 team left wake impressed defeated opponents preliminary round
northwest backs following backlash , carrier lt b gt lt b gt northwest airlines late last week rescinded policy levy fees travel agent bookings made global distribution systems
new microsoft search engine opens war internet dominance washington \( us \) microsoft 39 new search engine launched thursday opens new front world 39 biggest software company new war control internet , analysts said
seven straight crowns yanks ball jumped bernie williams 39 bat bottom ninth inning , everyone yankee stadium knew going
young counters 39 keefe , saying culture nasa 39 changed day outgoing nasa administrator sean 39 keefe said space agency 39 broken safety culture vastly improved since columbia accident , legendary astronaut john young begged differ
space station astronauts told ration food \( reuters \) reuters two astronauts face merry christmas told ration food hope cargo ship extra supplies docks dec 26
yellow roadway raises earnings outlook yellow roadway cited disciplined pricing environment efficient operations improved outlook overland park based carrier said expects earnings 1
us , europe differ rebuke iran vienna , austria sept 15 , 2004 differences united states europe firmly deal iran suspect nuclear program resulted european union pushing recommendations ignore american suggestions
nuggets team heat carmelo anthony scored 28 points surpass 2 , 000 career , nuggets controlled shaquille o'neal double teams defeat miami heat , 104 95 , last night denver
peace corps opens office mexico peace corps opened first office mexico , staffed largely new breed volunteers older people expertise computers , engineering business , peace corps director h said tuesday
bits pieces salt lake city los alamos physicist roger , appears 14 years toil anticipation vain , even though genesis space capsule suffered crash landing week
39 black boxes failed planes went 39 moscow recorders two planes crashed nearly simultaneously russia yielded reliable information , top official says
vp candidates slug iraq , jobs cleveland vice president dick cheney democratic rival john edwards slugged iraq , jobs 's judgment one debate tuesday night heading battleground state florida 27 electoral votes cheney appearing wednesday tallahassee , edwards west palm beach
magnetic beaks help birds navigate , study says findings add debate whether pigeons birds chart flight paths using magnetic sense following scent clues atmosphere
update 1 stelco fails reach labor deal gm deadline stelco inc \( stea quote , profile , research \) said reach new labor agreement union lake works midnight thursday , meaning canada 39
judges get music cases signs us judges becoming little uneasy way music industry hauling little people courts music piracy
retrospect , storm right moves talk wnba preseason centered college draft strongest , deepest ever , seattle storm opted trade top pick amanda minnesota exchange forward sam center
hynix profit soars , forecasts better fourth quarter \( update4 \) hynix semiconductor inc , world 39 second largest maker computer memory chips , said profit quadrupled third quarter rise current period increased demand products
woods plays catch verge becoming another millionaire golfer , woods finally put new swing good use sure resembled tiger old second round tour championship , shooting eight
dell introduces new blade servers dell introduced new line blade servers , poweredge 1855 series , equipped dual xeon processors computer maker says blades take less space , cost less economical operate traditional servers
alitalia secures 400m euro loan alitalia reaches agreement italian government 400m euro loan needed fund major restructuring business ensure survival
backman exits mets' managerial hunt \( ap \) ap wally backman pulled new york mets' managerial hunt focus bid get job arizona diamondbacks
front porch chat birth kerry campaign tactic john kerry held 10 front porch visit events actual front porch optional perhaps 100 people ask questions low key campaigning style
stanford dismisses coach quot extremely difficult decision , quot athletic director ted leland said , quot simply felt program need new direction leadership
simulation , war 's new teacher interactive part crop washington area firms trying sell interactive training simulation technologies military lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ellen mccarthy lt b gt lt font gt
least five dead another india train accident express train ran jeep southern india wednesday , killing five people , day two passenger trains collided head north country
134 nations drop death penalty 62 still united nations \( reuters \) total 134 countries given capital punishment , 10 done start 2003 , campaigner capital punishment reported friday
dollar sight time low vs euro tokyo \( reuters \) dollar striking distance record lows euro 7 month lows versus yen thursday , traders concluded nations upcoming g20 meeting would tolerate weaker dollar
teams scour indonesia plane crash site solo city landed heavy rain around dusk tuesday flight jakarta sources giving different numbers casualties
ex finance exec convicted wiretapping \( ap \) ap former chairman consumer finance giant takefuji corp convicted ordering wiretapping home phone journalist written articles critical company , official said wednesday
bush team 's stealthy assault tax policy say president bush advisers timid bunch
toxic algae bloom seen washington state coast \( reuters \) reuters unusually large toxic bloom algae , could poison humans taint , detected ocean northwest coast washington state , said wednesday
oracle boosts content management enterprise expected , company unveiled files 10g , part oracle collaboration suite product line , openworld user conference
study raises questions bioengineered grass new study shows genes genetically engineered grass spread much farther previously known , finding raises questions straying plants altered
legal steps start accused u deserter jenkins camp zama , japan \( reuters \) legal steps way decide fate u army sergeant charles robert jenkins , accused deserting north korea 1965 , u army official said monday 64 year old soldier got set return active duty first time four decades
nuke whistle blower named scottish \( ap \) ap students scottish university wednesday elected israeli nuclear whistle blower mordechai vanunu official spokesman
hendrick airplane way martinsville race martinsville , va plane carrying members hendrick motorsports organization crashed sunday afternoon way nascar 39 nextel cup race martinsville speedway , nascar officials confirmed
never , paisley tells ira ira warned democratic unionist leader rev ian paisley quot 39 never quot deal power sharing party
sec eases rules independent board directors spending past years mounting strong corporate governance campaign , securities exchange commission \( sec \) announced friday would start easing rules
c bids work district officials said soliciting bids estimated 13 million renovation get rfk stadium ready baseball
show ideological solidarity china havana first visit latin america , chinese president hu jintao came bearing billions dollars worth potential trade investment agreements prompted regional leaders herald new era closer ties emerging economic
reading sharon 39 mind much noted speech last week , israels prime minister ariel sharon ostensibly made dramatic reversal course wondering whether take shift face value
said us choice succeed israel envoy israel radio reported thursday elliot , director middle east department national security council , leading candidate succeed daniel us ambassador israel
peoplesoft deal done , real work begins oracle oraclesoft , means sap soon real competition hands oracle 39 recent monster user conference , first united technology , database
peoplesoft 's board rejects oracle bid \( ap \) ap peoplesoft inc 's board directors said rejected oracle corp 's 36 9 2 billion takeover bid saturday , continuing staunch resistance day company 's shareholders tendered 60 percent stock oracle
focus shifts dollar rates post election stock market rally interrupted implications sliding us dollar , higher interest rates , us current account deficit friday 39 rebound oil prices
background arafat free last , sharon hints flexibility prime minister ariel sharon , convening cabinet first time since burial life nemesis yasser arafat , hinted measure flexibility week , signaling israel might allow east jerusalem arabs vote elections
lava breaks surface mount st helens weeks earthquakes steam eruptions , mount st helens new lava dome could even eclipse volcano 's old one quakes subsided new lava emerged monday cooled open air
samsung sees chip sales slowing growth chip sales set halve next year due glut market , korean chipmaker samsung warned firm said memory chips slowdown , prices flash memory set fall much 40 three months september
netanyahu calls gaza plan referendum \( ap \) ap prime minister ariel sharon 's attempt speed withdrawal gaza strip undercut monday main political rival , called national referendum could delay even scuttle pullout
nike co founder knight steps ceo san francisco \( reuters \) philip knight , co founder nike inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nke n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nke n lt gt , stepping chief executive officer , athletic shoe company said thursday
fists norm , thanksgiving holiday beginning six week stretch filled food , family fun time reflect things 39 thankful well enjoy
court verdict wtc terror attacks two occurrences lt b gt lt b gt new york court ruled world trade center terrorist attacks two separate event , meaning leaseholder larry silverstein stands collect 2 2 billion nine insurers
u worries election terror threat washington election draws nearer , u officials increasingly concerned al qaida terrorists attempt mount devastating attack disrupt political process
report docomo , cingular link 3g technology tokyo ntt docomo inc decided work cingular wireless llc 3g \( third generation \) cellular telephone technology following latter 's acquisition ntt docomo 's current u partner , wireless services inc , nihon keizai shimbun business daily reported thursday morning edition
hamm , foudy retire women 's soccer mia hamm julie foudy closed remarkable careers u women 's soccer team style wednesday night , cheered droves young girls 5 0 victory mexico
blue jays name gibbons manager toronto john gibbons getting one chance turn toronto blue jays around , 39 happy gibbons given one year contract monday return manager guiding last place
users mixed siebel 's direction users siebel 's crm software offered mixed reviews chapter two strategy company unveiled week way revitalize sagging fortunes help customers complete successful software rollouts
lawsuits following contract recognition board 39 finding favour bar , matter time various 39 interested parties 39 begin legal action feel led
peoplesoft 's quest \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com oracle may breathing fire neck ongoing hostile takeover effort , peoplesoft trying withstand siege stay independent business software company struck pact ibm woo customers bolster business , although 's plenty debate whether big blue pull dramatic rescue
student suspended costume nov 3 , 2004 michigan high school student 39 costume earning award suspension city high student dressed ku klux school 39 halloween masquerade party
turkey 39 continental drift turkey seemed shift westward wednesday , european commission opened way become full member european union
queen 39 visit stirs anglo german past queen , hoping reconciliation britain germany , urged two former world war two foes learn history obsessed past reject national stereotypes
stem cells brain newborn babies brain damage could one day treated stem cell therapy using cells taken bone marrow , scientists say
suicide bomber kills three tel aviv 16 year old palestinian blew crowded outdoor market central tel aviv monday , killing three israelis wounding 32 first attack
kutaragi comments psp pricing , prospects sce 39 outspoken president speaks psp first time since price announcement week tokyo sony computer entertainment president ken kutaragi revealed great deal additional information
bryan twins put us davis cup final charleston , sc \( sports network \) bob mike bryan teamed doubles win belarus saturday clinch spot davis cup final united states first time seven years
swiss voters back stem cell law voters switzerland backed new law permitting research stem cells human embryos catholic church influential green party opposed legislation , saying involved taking human lives
nasa chief resign sources inside nasa told cnn sunday 39 keefe accept offer louisiana state university chancellor 39 keefe 39 decision , sources said , made personal financial reasons
eu trade chief confident boeing row brussels \( reuters \) incoming european union trade chief peter mandelson said monday confident eu would strong counter case united states brought claim world trade organization aircraft subsidies
us holiday sales launch flops sales major store chains rose 1 7 percent november year ago , said survey sponsored international council shopping centers \( \) , year earlier gain 3 7 percent
taylor moving closer penchant making big plays recent release ohalete ripped open door rookie sean taylor claim starting spot
rumsfeld el salvador iraq model \( ap \) ap iraq learn recent history el salvador , country wrecked civil war developed stable democracy close u ally , defense secretary donald h rumsfeld said thursday
halliburton bribery may taken place quot payments may made nigerian officials , quot halliburton says quarterly filing securities exchange commission
turkish hostage killed afghanistan wednesday abducted militant gang tuesday road city province khan , told reuters
third shift may added chrysler 39 ontario plant calgary burgeoning international demand ontario made could add 1 , 000 jobs automaker 39 plant near toronto , , chief executive chrysler group , said yesterday
dreamworks stock soars wall street los angeles dreamworks animation inc , film studio behind quot shrek quot quot shark tales , quot went public thursday wall street , new stock immediately shot 36 percent
bad timing bibby firing 39 convinced southern california athletic director mike garrett clueless basketball hired henry bibby , probably gotten message garrett fired bibby monday
sounds like \( real \) desperation 39 hard sympathy realnetworks \( quote , chart \) , believe , paying customer , 39 really trying company spending losing lot money image consumers
u set aid brazil drug plan officials lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt washington \( reuters \) washington likely help plan shoot planes suspected smuggling determining enough safeguards killings , senior u officials said wednesday lt p gt
weary rivera saves day yankees mariano rivera smiled easily talked yesterday better , quot sun came today quot eyes still weary stopped talk batting practice game 2 alcs last night
french hospital denies reports paris hospital official france thursday denied reports yasser arafat died result undisclosed illness
amd 39 spansion delivers serial flash memory manufacturer spansion said developed new flash memory technology supporting serial peripheral interface communication standard
record results dell third quarter dell continued outpace rest industry company 39 third quarter sizzling growth shipments , revenue , net income adding best quarter yet hardware supplier
ranieri brink valencia coach claudio job prospects looking increasingly bleak goalless draw home real zaragoza ranieri given vote confidence last sundays defeat getafe
google books finish line google already viewed many king search engines , newly public company continuing launch new services like google print keep crown safe close competitors lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
phone knows better thought predictive texting impressive , 39 seen nothing yet cellphone way predict
nato members balk joining iraq mission , u says \( reuters \) reuters unprecedented departure
update 4 nortel restatements delayed november nortel networks corp \( nt quote , profile , research \) , one world 39 biggest telecom equipment makers , delayed release long awaited restated
e voting face major test tuesday among security concerns raised possibility someone able cast multiple ballots concerns sudden power outage whether data would lost scenario
n f l warns keep clean league officials cautioned browns' gerard warren follow threat take cheap shot steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger
footage bradley confrontation erased milton bradley back los angeles dodgers 39 lineup thursday , going 2 3 home run , double walk 8 3 loss st
word open exploit unpatched security vulnerability popular older versions microsoft word poses severe threat users , security reporting firm secunia warned yesterday
ing ends link baring name dutch bank ing , paid 1 baring , british investment bank brought brink nick , sell remaining baring division
samsung debuts 5 megapixel camera phone samsung sch s250 5 megapixel camera phone enable users take photos good taken mid range digital camera , samsung says
online university sued selling fake degrees trinity southern university , online school based texas , sued state pennsylvania allegedly using state private internet addresses hawk fake graduate degrees prescription drugs
sox go wild , clinch date playoffs rout devil rays kicks lt b gt lt b gt discovering magic number formula played tricks , red sox stats , schedule went last night defeated tampa bay devil rays stats
arla foods merge campina europe 39 biggest dairy company , arla foods , merge netherlands based campina , companies said wednesday , move help prepare anticipated price drops milk
clues present life mars recent analyses esas mars express data reveal concentrations water vapour methane atmosphere mars significantly overlap result provides important new hints evaluate present life red planet
archos announces ipod mini sized 20gb mp3 player archos , launched ultra small mp3 player challenge ipod , also ipod mini player entitled measures 7 6 x 5 9 x 1 even though store 5 , 000 songs
defenseman boasted 10 world titles , 3 olympic golds moscow soviet union 39 successful ice hockey player , alexander , died 63 , former club cska moscow said thursday
fedex quarterly earnings double new york \( reuters \) fedex corp , world 's top air express shipper , wednesday said quarterly earnings doubled strong revenue growth international , ground freight services
ammunition stolen british army kenyan training ranges \( afp \) afp several rounds ammunition grenades stolen last week british troops holding training exercises kenya 's rift valley , british high commission nairobi said
indonesian experts deny 39 flores man 39 fossil claim \( antara \) indonesian senior pale jacob denied claims made australian peter brown saying fossils found september 2003 called homo floresiensis
shaq help heat perimeter players \( ap \) ap shaquille o'neal never mistaken great shooter percentage annually ranks among nba 's leaders , success rate fueled steady stream dunks
groups meet discuss climate change new strategies confront global warming took center stage buenos aires monday , thousands environmentalists government policy makers gathered international conference climate change
british airways pact unions british airways plc reached pay accord early saturday two unions , averting planned strike aug 27 30 holiday weekend 11 , 000 baggage handlers check workers
phelps wins second gold medal , 200 fly \( ap \) ap american michael phelps gold medal tuesday 200 meter butterfly olympic record time 1 54 04
christmas comes early gamers november proving bumper month computer games yet
us turkish relations strained united states reassured turkey military operation northern iraq reportedly claimed lives ethnic turkmen civilians , ankara appeared unimpressed
lt em gt dean spent much life uniform 's done time american safety princeton \( established since broken single season division aa record interceptions \) , free agent buffalo bills \( preseason knee injury ended football career \) , future \( named movie \) iconic superhero \( television 's clark new adventures superman \) next set pinstripes plays star third baseman conrad dean cbs drama clubhouse , scheduled debut next month lt em gt
owen still hoping starting role england striker michael owen vowed keep fighting place real madrid starting line another substitute appearance led almost customary goal
houston earns n l wild card spot astros charged playoffs 18th consecutive home victory , capping incredible turnaround beating colorado sunday
lonely hearts finds new home au pair rome retired italian teacher found new home offering school help family kids exchange human warmth affection , newspaper reported
judge oks settlement amp wireless case judge approved 3 75 million settlement class action lawsuit challenging billing practices amp wireless services , redmond based company acquired last week cingular wireless atlanta
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mcnabb leads eagles past redskins 28 6 \( ap \) ap donovan mcnabb tied career high four touchdown passes , leading philadelphia eagles 28 6 victory washington redskins sunday
pakistan , 2 bombings kill dozens sunni rally multan , pakistan two bombs planted car motorcycle exploded gathering sunni muslim radicals central pakistan dawn thursday , killing least 39 people wounding 100 others police suspected sectarian attack
putin objection ukraine eu president vladimir putin said friday russia objection ukraine joining european union ukraine wants enter eu welcomed , pleased , 39 39 putin
rents slip vote nears controls boston city council prepares vote month form rent control , survey released yesterday found average rent new lease 90 month lower two years ago , sign continuing softness rental market
aussie , uk scientists claim pest control breakthrough \( reuters \) reuters australian british scientists achieved technical breakthrough help control insects developed resistance common agricultural pesticides , new south wales state government said thursday
'super discovered nearby star \( space com \) space com discovery left one expert stunned , european astronomers found one smallest planets known outside solar system , world 14 times mass around star much like sun
advertisements inserted video games roar city streets upcoming need speed underground 2 racing game 'll see best buy store amid skyscrapers along bright billboards hawking cingular wireless , old spice , burger king
gilchrist says warne job acting australian captain adam gilchrist assured shane warne paid way despite falling short tilt world record glory yesterday
wired tools 2004 coolest geek shopping list ever 129 best screens , , phones , games gadgets year , wired magazine
american raises domestic fares fort worth , texas american airlines increased domestic us us canada fares 5 one way 10 round trip , effective dec 9 , help offset continuing high cost jet fuel , airline explained news release
palmer magical funai classic chipped one hole rolled long , downhill putt another birdie little later stretch seized control golf tournament
thirsty learning , seniors fill college programs harvard university , 63 year old retiree trained philosophy , retired real estate investing teaches classroom peers
athens waves goodbye games athens \( reuters \) hundreds thousands athletes , officials visitors waved goodbye athens post olympics exodus monday , leaving city officials probe doping scandal tarnished otherwise dream games
55 oil weighs shares dollar sags london \( reuters \) european stock markets fell dollar multi month lows monday u crude topped 55 barrel investors prepared busy week company results
game hewitt clijsters kim clijsters stunned tennis world announcing break lleyton hewitt , four months scheduled wedding
getting word intellectual law top many heard lectures authority figures n't illegally download songs games internet people make selling products , stealing crime , every crime unseen consequences ,
keenan mccardell could start chargers \( ap \) ap newly acquired wide receiver keenan mccardell make season debut sunday might even start san diego chargers road game carolina panthers
davis says trading rice difficult \( ap \) ap al davis never considered releasing jerry rice 151 's way oakland raiders' owner wanted treat nfl 's prolific receiver
lloyds says impact small lloyds tsb yesterday reassured investors new international accounting standards would minimal impact business , said trading remained robust
us forces continue samarra hunt us forces continued search door door remaining insurgents samarra sunday citizens arrived city 39 main hospital claim bodies killed
eu clears oracle bid peoplesoft european antitrust regulators cleared oracle pursue hostile us7 7 billion bid buy peoplesoft , legal breakthrough 39 expected end stalemate bitter business software rivals
st helens continues build lava dome mount st helens continued slow process building new lava dome crater yesterday still lava pushing surface , geologists reported
mckenzie back pack green bay , wis packers coach general manager mike sherman said wednesday cornerback mike mckenzie practice team
must xp users \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com get idea windows got mess , think house built island middle lake , deep countryside
briefly logiclibrary buys bug catcher roundup plus think local , act google sandisk supply samsung minisd hitachi unleashes 100gb notebook drives
dell adds plasma tvs , printers lineup new york dell inc ventured deeper consumer electronics thursday , adding plasma televisions growing lineup home entertainment products
eu , iran nuclear talks end , immediate comment vienna \( reuters \) talks iranian negotiators french , british german officials aimed freezing tehran 's uranium enrichment program ended wednesday immediate word result
pygmy chimpanzees brink extinction wwf \( reuters \) reuters pygmy chimpanzees , one humanity 's closest living relatives , pushed brink extinction war battered democratic republic congo , conservation group wwf international said thursday
athens olympics 2004 japan bags bronze medal japan hustled , hurled , homered would 39 bunt times face saving olympic bronze medal baseball
us airways pilots ratify 18 pct pay cut chicago \( reuters \) pilots us airways thursday ratified concession package includes pay cuts 18 percent , decrease company contributions retirement plan increased productivity
williams gives giants hope jerome williams gave san francisco giants jolt needed last night pitching first time two months , 22 year old high graduate
scientist envisions small scale hydropower \( ap \) ap scientist says united states could double hydropower supply harnessing energy smaller streams
jacques villeneuve team share common goal position renault final three races 2004 announced today , jacques villeneuve spoke positively future
goodyear sees profit stock goodyear tire amp rubber co \( gt n quote , profile , research \) , largest us , friday said would report third quarter profit , reversing year earlier loss
martha stewart shares surge high despite confinement federal women 39 prison , homemaking maven martha stewart might something thankful holiday season , shares media company bounced highest level three years
hurricanes rout wolfpack key acc victory hurricanes remained unbeaten nc state 45 31 national television audience sellout crowd
trade agenda new zealand russia verge forming stronger trading relationship , moves likely stop short full free trade deal russia becomes member world trade organisation
afghan rebels threatening kill un hostages say talks postponed lt b gt lt b gt insurgents threatening kill three un hostages said saturday talks afghan united nations officials postponed another day
struggling sainsbury plans price cuts woo customers \( afp \) afp j sainsbury said would halve dividend cut costs fund price reductions image effort reverse flagging fortunes
unh surges air attack ricky santos broke school record throwing six touchdown passes set school mark passing yards new hampshire withstood villanova 's fourth quarter rally 51 40 victory last night villanova , pa
photo 1 2 microsoft 's fashion makeover wood paneling chrome dominate one two sample designs new style media center pc , commissioned microsoft 's division one co
heinz profit meets forecasts shares rise chicago \( reuters \) ketchup maker h j heinz co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hnz n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hnz n lt gt tuesday said quarterly profit rose 7 8 percent , excluding year earlier tax benefit , demand new products ore ida extra fries boosted sales
england clinch sevens title england tonight first ever emirates airline dubai sevens title beating fiery fijian side 26 21 pulsating final
pentium finds place notebook chips likely support location based services 2006 , intel says
barrel monkeys , 2004 edition notes philippine elections well , 's election time republic philippines , means monkeys rolling around political barrels , much fun laughing heads strange goings democratic process loosely based american model de facto looks like movie crossed tom jerry cartoon column includes useful election year !
sox beat yankees , curse boston players celebrate beating new york yankees game seven american league championship series photo ap reliable cosmic curse , feasting decades
playing dating game , ds style though sprung offers clever dialogue unique premise , , gameplay ends honeymoon early chris kohler reviews new game nintendo ds
microsoft drm monopoly fears p2pnet net news european union antitrust regulators launch investigation whether proposed microsoft time warner joint acquisition us drm company strengthen microsoft 39 quot already leading position quot drm solutions
borland stresses easing software project burdens san jose , calif borland software delivery optimization \( sdo \) plan looking enable users manage software projects like business , , senior vice president software products , told attendees borcon conference monday
dilithium 80 3g video telephony test market dilithium networks announced nec purchased dilithium network dilithium networks estimates 80 3g mobile operators , network equipment vendors , handset manufacturers use dilithium
athens olympics draw record tv audiences \( ap \) ap athens olympics broke global tv viewing records , nearly 4 billion people tuning , ioc president jacques rogge said tuesday
way today 39 quot 39 way , quot walter , venerable cbs news , used say 39 way americans 39 take news trust
eu seeks revamp budget pact european commission friday suggested ways revamping eu 39 stability growth pact said proposed changes would restore credibility much flouted budget discipline rules
reformed australian opposition leader finds silence golden \( afp \) afp australian opposition leader mark latham wins october 9 election new found ability bite tongue , much bold strategy platform , delivers keys prime minister 's office
pakistan says 'important' al qaeda men arrested islamabad \( reuters \) pakistani security forces arrested two important al qaeda operatives , including egyptian , senior official said wednesday
eight killed dubai airport wall collapses least eight people killed wall collapsed building site dubai airport today workers said saw 40 casualties taken scene collapse , people reported trapped debris
reports j amp j , guidant deal near health care consumer products maker johnson amp johnson close finalizing long rumored 24 billion cash stock acquisition medical device maker guidant corp
leicester get permission speak levein english championship side leicester given permission speak hearts coach craig levein hope persuading succeed micky adams
financial advisers cash clients 39 home equity george chamberlin , daily transcript financial correspondent rising residential real estate values blessing many households
australian government leading polls \( ap \) ap government prime minister john howard , conservative supporter u led war iraq , appeared hold narrow lead polls published less week australia 's presidential election
citigroup falls downgrade citigroup inc shares monday suffered biggest one day percentage decline 18 months prominent wall street analyst downgraded world 39 largest
garciaparra still interested cubs baseball nomar garciaparra become free agent world series consider returning chicago cubs , team final two months season quot know 's going happen , going \? ca n't foresee , quot garciaparra said yesterday 's season finale atlanta , one day cubs eliminated
guantanamo hearings give restricted view bin laden lt b gt lt b gt guantanamo glimpse australian david hicks life taliban fighter like salim osama bin personal driver bodyguard given military trials open tuesday
sack second coach season struggling sacked third coach since brazilian championship started late april brought 71 year old attempt avoid relegation
yukos fined 1 failure pay tax london , october 11 \( newratings com \) embattled russian oil giant , yukos oil \( yusa fse \) , ordered pay 1 34 billion fines penalties failing pay tax liabilities 2001 time
auction debate google debut \( reuters \) reuters google inc \( goog \) debuted public company thursday , stop debate whether auction based ipo success influence future ipos
cyberonics sends data fda medical device maker cyberonics inc said thursday filed additional data food drug administration therapy system designed treat depression
trinidad back ! 04 10 04 ben cohen felix trinidad back ricardo mayorga eight dramatic rounds recent boxing history , looking revenge sole blemish spectacular
insurers limited vioxx large health insurers feeling vindicated merck 39 decision withdraw painkiller vioxx market long term use raises risk heart attack stroke
stocks mixed despite good news prices new york investors concerned third quarter earnings looked past surprise drop wholesale prices , keeping stocks mixed friday blue chips dropped profit warnings dow component alcoa inc
ios glitch leaves cisco gear open attack software vulnerability cisco systems inc routers switches could allow attacker cause devices hang , vendor warned week
asteroid \( \) toutatis pass closely earth wednesday lt b gt lt b gt toutatis , potato shaped asteroid 4 6 km \( 3 miles \) longest extent , pass within 1 , 550 , 000 km \( , 000 miles \) earth 39 center wednesday , september 29 , 2004 reaching closest approach 13 35 28 gmt \( 06 35 28 pdt \)
google plugs hole exposing gmail mail boxes google fixed security flaw gmail web based e mail service allowed attackers hijack users 39 e mail accounts
futile death innocent sheer displayed militants kidnapped aid worker margaret hassan widely believed killed stunned world
dead bodies found najaf court least 25 charred bloated bodies discovered today basement religious court set rebel cleric moqtada al sadr najaf , confusion reigns died
nigeria fuel price strike starts astana london october 11 kazinform refers bbc news fuel price rises hit many nigerians hard four day general strike rising fuel prices begun nigeria , africa 39 largest oil producer
rutgers player suspended pleading guilty attack lt b gt lt b gt rutgers basketball player suspended team pleading guilty punching tying roommate dispute drugs
causes heart disease seen worldwide causes heart disease surprisingly every region race , stress seems play important role heart attacks previously recognized , major new study found
hollywood files p2p appeal entertainment industry asks supreme court reverse grokster decision , held peer peer networks liable copyright abuses users michael grebb
digital dentistry university colorado school dentistry students longer struggle heavy instead , carry 12 inch wireless home class patient simulations clinic oct 21
season cuts chase nascar 39 2004 season comes close sunday 39 ford 400 five drivers contention 5 28 million nextel cup championship storyline stock car racing fans every loyalty
gambro sells us clinics business gambro , swedish medical technology group controlled family , tuesday confirmed sale us dialysis clinics business davita also unveiled
pope denounces gay marriage canada vatican city pope john paul ii kept campaign gay marriage saturday , telling ambassador canada provinces allow sex couples wed unions create false understanding marriage past months , pope urged authorities stop approving gay marriages , saying true sense marriage
un council passes resolution darfur atrocities united nations \( reuters \) u n security council adopted resolution saturday threatens consider oil sanctions sudan khartoum stop atrocities darfur region
ad spending rises , particularly net report advertising spending showed strong growth across media first nine months year , internet advertising increasing
wire bills jets' strait sidelined \( ap \) ap bills strong safety coy wire jets reserve cornerback derrick strait inactive game sunday injury
chen vows press un bid title quot taiwan quot taipei taiwan president chen shui bian pledged push island 39 inclusion united nations name quot taiwan , quot move certain anger rival china , reported monday
another \? flightless bird found philippines scientists discovered new species flightless bird remote island philippines , conservation group birdlife international said yesterday
darfur rebel group would favor sanctions \( ap \) ap one western sudan 's main rebel movements urged united nations thursday go threatened sanctions sudan , warned would resume fighting darfur attacked
democrats oppose telstra sale search begins new ceo australian democrats changed position full sale telstra continue oppose moves federal government sell remaining 51 8 per cent stake telco
golf thank dodd 39 getting better starters , moved final round european tour 39 china open lead lofty position never occupied
google ipo effect venture capital industry google ipo effect venture capital industry google ipo impact venture capital market \? surveyed 32 venture capitalists angel investors opinions happy share responses leading venture investors help guide ceos
heartbreak deakes nathan deakes walks one foot ground disqualification men 39 50km walk photo ap picture mark baker
theaters soon winter video cameras three charge coupled devices , c c 's , produce broadcast quality images single c c model look four cameras
skipper stands tall ac milan look halt slide rome ac milan captain paolo \( pic \) believes adversity bring best faltering team visit high flying lazio tomorrow
optical networking next generation forget internet2 national ambitious network research project going save optical networking industry \?
applied materials signals caution applied materials \( amat nasdaq news research \) posted sharply higher net income fiscal fourth quarter said seen demand recently
sprint nextel , struggle ahead could come early today completed easy part harder part , industry executives analysts
u call center jobs moving canada research firm predicts closure 3 , 000 u centers jobs fly north
indian prime minister visits kashmir indian prime minister manmohan singh wednesday paid first visit kashmir since taking office , indian troops began withdraw territory
consumer prices nov gas calms \( ap \) ap consumer prices rose mild 0 2 percent november costs gasoline food products calmed posting sharp increases month
update 1 rato asserts stronger imf role rich countries new head international monetary fund monday signaled lender would take larger role speaking policies world 39 richest nations pose global economic risks
chief british scientist says act carbon dioxide \( reuters \) reuters world faces surge extreme weather events global warming governments must act immediately avert disaster , britain 's chief scientist said tuesday
fa risk flak leniency beckham football association laid open ridicule last night ruled quot insufficient evidence quot charge david beckham bringing game disrepute , despite
woodbridge todd woodbridge ruled thoughts retirement quest back back us open men 39 doubles titles ended third round defeat flushing meadows today
falcons top raiders , win nfc south title j duckett set team record rushing four touchdowns atlanta falcons clinched third division title franchise history , wrapping nfc south 35 10 rout oakland raiders sunday
nhl , union agree meet next week going nearly three months without speaking , nhl accepted invitation locked union meet next thursday friday toronto
mission fantastic mars part 1 made history ways one landed two robot geologists mars provided conclusive evidence water flowed red planet jpl team sent two rovers mars year made history completed 3 1 2 years mission planners usually complete seven
cup draw serves gunners clash hostilities manchester united arsenal could well resume sides paired quarter finals carling cup
mad catz release first game accessory manufacturer mad catz interactive decided create dance game go along dance pads dance craze first dance game nintendo gamecube hit stores time holiday season
hawaii 's chang eyes career passing mark \( ap \) ap hawaii football coach june jones knew something special store four years ago , baby faced teenager stepped onto practice field completed eight straight passes
intel 39 dual core chips debut san francisco intel outlined plans dual core mobile processor platform technology week , declined provide details dual core future flagship pentium 4 desktop processor
higher sales boost boise cascade profits boise , idaho stronger paper wood product prices higher office supply sales offset losses hurricanes southeast double third quarter profits boise cascade corp
us retail sales rise 0 1 per cent november , higher lt b gt lt b gt us shoppers showed bit cheer cash registers november , boosting sales country 39 retailers 0 1 per cent
opec head sees oil demand dropping \( reuters \) reuters demand oil decline 1 million barrels per day \( bpd \) second quarter 2005 , head opec producers' cartel said monday
america west bid ata america west holdings corp \( awa \) thursday said would bid assets bankrupt carrier ata airlines , saying value justify cost
cios expect moderate hiring , study says job growth driven primarily nation 's largest employers , according new data
roddick , williams lose third round maybe talk andy roddick venus williams taking olympics seriously grand slam talk
ch league milan , barca , power ac milan barcelona joined powerhouses second round champions league wednesday arsenal two players sent fourth tie row still 39 yet
sec require hedge fund registration washington \( cbs mw \) narrow majority securities exchange commission members voted tuesday require hedge funds share information agency
phelps wins first medal short course world championships michael phelps led way winning 200 meter freestyle world short course championships thursday night , giving world 39 best swimmer chance equal six gold medals athens olympics
supreme court upholds call registry zdnet 39 survey professionals august kept wired amp wireless top 18th month row washington us supreme court monday let stand lower court ruling telemarketers 39 rights
bodies two westerners found south baghdad baghdad \( reuters \) iraqi police found bodies man woman , believed westerners , south baghdad , director hospital received corpses said sunday
apple itunes locks older versions apple activated previously announced plans close music store users earlier versions itunes company revealed intent last month , itunes users accessing
offense , defense sox take wild game 1 woody williams tried cutting ball tried sinking , tried spinning threw fastballs middle , inside , , , changed speeds
39 market sun 39 pay go \? keynote oracle openworld , sun ceo scott mcnealy talked company 39 pay go strategy , one bigger
2 guilty nation 39 first felony spam case brother sister sent unsolicited junk e mail millions america online customers convicted wednesday nation 39 first felony prosecution distributors spam
stocks rise earnings blitz new york \( reuters \) u stocks advanced monday investors showed optimism corporate earnings reports may come better expected , crude oil prices fresh record near 54 barrel curbed gains
german recovery already running steam research institutes \( afp \) afp german economy , grew strongly first half year back robust exports , see slowdown next year result effects runaway oil prices foreign demand german made goods , top research institutes warned
amazon com experiences sporadic outage customers trouble reaching amazon com 's web site monday analysts described probable technical difficulties world 's largest online retailer crucial holiday selling season
pakistan says holds suspects planning major attacks pakistan arrested six people , including egyptian national , suspected planning major attacks capital islamabad , information minister sheikh rashid ahmed said saturday
pga alters system ryder cup points pga america radically altered points system determine future us ryder cup teams changes announced thursday heavily weigh points favor performances ryder cup year
jets qb pennington pulled bruising right shoulder jets quarterback chad pennington bruised right shoulder sunday missed fourth quarter new york 39 22 17 loss buffalo
us faults saudis religious liberty washington united states first time named saudi arabia yesterday country severely violates religious freedom , potentially close us ally sanctions
bbva buy texas bank laredo national 850 million london \( cbs mw \) spanish bank bbva \( \) tuesday said agreed buy privately held laredo national bancshares texas 850 million
first enron criminal case set trial houston \( reuters \) nearly three years enron corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt dramatic collapse bankruptcy , first criminal trial disgraced energy company 's former employees set kick monday
au mediators try break darfur talks deadlock african union mediators suspended darfur peace talks saturday order plan new resolution failing make sudanese government darfur rebels end dispute security issues
digital home edges nearer much discussed convergence computers home entertainment took big step toward fruition october 12 announcement microsoft corporation
israel kills 10 people , says following roadmap jenin , west bank \( reuters \) raiding israeli forces killed six palestinian militants four civilians wednesday , highest single day palestinian death toll west bank two years , witnesses medics said
boston decides keep mueller 2005 boston red sox exercised option friday third baseman bill mueller , former batting champion season saving single new york yankees american league championship series
rutto wins 2nd straight chicago marathon \( ap \) ap evans rutto kenya second straight chicago marathon sunday , finishing 2 hours , 6 minutes , 16 seconds , making 3 3 26 2 mile distance
watchdog rules broadband uk 's ad watchdog rules net connections described full speed broadband
trial begins georgia county 39 evolution disclaimers lt b gt lt b gt atlanta suburban atlanta school district fire placing stickers biology books saying evolution quot theory , fact quot expected argue disclaimers simply way teach tolerance , endorse religion
oracle ceo data took 5 years oracle 's recently completed consolidation single , global system enterprise data took five years , oracle chief executive officer larry ellison told openworld attendees wednesday keynote address oracle 's user conference held san francisco
decision due 500 , 000 new homes decision due taken whether 500 , 000 new home built eastern england
strange bedfellows handango selected preminet key content lt b gt lt b gt given handango catalog applications sell range store fronts hosted operators nokias preminet pretty much thing todays announcement seems little odd
pru investors seek vent frustration disgruntled shareholders prudential week demand urgent talks rob , companys senior independent director , express frustration insurers decision raise 1 billion rights issue
photo xm 's portable satellite radio xm satellite radio holdings introduced handheld portable version satellite radio
nasa space station orbit status 30 november 2004 iss systems continue function nominally , except noted previously crew rest day yesterday successful soyuz tma 5 relocation
new shuttle fuel tanks shed foam marcia dunn cape canaveral , fla \( ap \) nasa 's redesigned space shuttle fuel tanks longer shed dangerous pieces foam launches resume next spring , officials said thursday
drought aid colors senate race \( ap \) ap political congress help farmers suffering drought \? judge television viewing habits sen george allen virginia , heads senate 's republican campaign operation
aol 9 0 security minded american online \( aol \) releasing new , secure browser included package firewall , antivirus popup blocker courtesy mcafee also included dozens small utilities designed keep users safe
eco watch worst air houston taken lead annual race city worst smog , beating los angeles eight days 1 1 2 months left smog season
tokyo \( business wire \) nov 29 , 2004 toshiba corporation ce jour que la de de paramount pictures , universal pictures , new line cinema , et warner bros
three jacksonville players pinned buttons gator blue wind suits read quot another level quot wore gray shirts words quot pride quot front quot coaches , team , family , quot back
sas says 2 5m passengers flew november scandinavian airlines , part travel conglomerate sas ab , said tuesday flew 2 5 million passengers last month , increase 1 6 percent compared november 2003
airways pilots extend talks pilots us airways continuing negotiate weekend arlington airline 39 demand 16 5 percent pay cut , despite warning management negotiations concluded yesterday
jpmorgan fleming eyes stake highbridge new york \( reuters \) jpmorgan fleming asset wealth management monday said plans buy majority interest enter partnership highbridge capital management , hedge funds manager , bolster presence among hedge funds attract broader audience investors hedge funds
us shows flexibility israeli settlements crawford , texas bush administration confirmed yesterday may accept limited growth within existing israeli settlements west bank shift could help embattled prime minister ariel sharon
proud france inaugurates world 's highest bridge \( reuters \) reuters president jacques chirac inaugurated world 's highest bridge tuesday , creation taller eiffel tower , longer champs designed end traffic bottleneck southern france
microsoft patent case goes trial software giant defend claims surrounding smart tags office applications
sheffield says wife blackmail target associated press yankees outfielder gary sheffield said yesterday wife targets claimed embarrassing videotapes showing sex professional musician
viacom posts profit sets 8 bln buyback new york \( reuters \) viacom inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker viab n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt viab n lt gt lt via n gt thursday said quarterly profit continuing operations rose 12 percent higher cable network advertising sales announced larger expected stock repurchase , sending shares 3 percent
verizon granted injunction spammer verizon wireless today announced granted permanent legal injunction rhode island spammer sent unsolicited messages wireless phones
medarex , pfizer team project medarex inc , princeton , nj , biotechnology company , could receive 510 million global collaboration deal signed new york based pfizer inc
frills service could see prices drop london \( cbs mw \) mobile act carrier web based uk mobile phone service set denmark 39 easygroup launch march
bayer give real shock london , sept 16 bayer leverkusen , losing finalists real madrid 2002 , hammered spaniards 3 0 , stunning upset opening rotation champions league
sharon sets peace 39 test 39 palestinians prime minister ariel sharon , setting test new palestinian leadership , said could show desire peace ending incitement israel even crackdown militants
us stocks end higher note new york us stocks ended slightly higher friday , helped strength technology bellwether intel corp lifted sales forecast , although weak jobs report put damper wall street
tokyo stocks climb two week high \( reuters \) reuters tokyo stocks climbed two week high friday tokyo electron ltd chip related stocks boosted bullish revenue outlook industry leader intel corp
new menopause hormone therapy guide issued washington despite clear risks bad press , hormone therapy remains best treatment women suffering miserable menopause symptoms inappropriate doctors withhold , says new guide help doctors patients difficult decision women try use lowest possible dose shortest period time , american college stressed
burma pm accused washington new prime minister military ruled burma behind attack opposition leader aung san suu kyi convoy last year , washington claimed yesterday
analysts , apple logic , garageband \( maccentral \) maccentral focus apple computer inc executives music wednesday cupertino , calif based company released new versions professional music creation software logic , logic express new jam packs consumer level application garageband research analysts feel apple 's overall product strategy offering multiple products consumer pro sound
high court decide file sharing case new york held responsible use peer peer software program trade copyright music video files internet \?
tech gov paying piracy advance prices blank media recording products include royalty fee copyright holders presumed losses piracy \?
ngos working topple regime , says mugabe harare president robert mugabe described non government organisations zimbabwe working destabilise nation
lexmark loses ink cartridge battle printer makers 39 happy , lexmark lost could landmark case profits future printer ink cartridges
microsoft updates windows server roadmap winfs friday , microsoft alerted sweeping changes windows server roadmap , update sorts information microsoft senior vice president bob gave interview may
jfk assassination 39 game 39 stirs controversy pc game produced scottish firm traffic games come fire family former us president john f kennedy allowing gamers play assassination sniper lee harvey oswald
fuzzy math ohio state 's national championship win miami 2002 time recent memory college football season ended absolutely free controversy
reverse rout bronx makes us wonder opening statements go , something along lines beatles ed sullivan jfk 's inaugural address first true quot big quot game season series opener potential playoff foes anaheim eve september red sox batted around put 4 0 lead board
sims 2 hits one million sales virtual life game sold million copies first 10 days market , electronic arts said
atp st petersburg sunday results mikhail youzhny became 10th champion st petersburg open impressive win karol beck sunday baseline battle , crowds favorite youzhny needed one hour two minutes close match 6 2 , 6 2
unscheduled upgrade caused government death unscheduled software upgrade caused 40 , 000 computers uk government 39 department work pensions \( dwp \) crash , supplier eds announced
twinkies may lost \( sep 23 , 2004 \) ogden , utah \( ap \) interstate bakeries corp , 300 employees bakeries ogden salt lake city , filed bankruptcy protection
u iraqi forces scour samarra holdouts u iraqi forces scoured samarra holdouts today control city sunni militants fierce fighting praise iraqi troops
ibm refresh storage lineup big blue set announce new disk storage products tuesday , fights regain market share data storage gear
astros decline option kent craig biggio return 2005 houston astros , decided sign jeff kent another season local major league baseball franchise thursday said picked option bring back biggio 2005 season
knocked egg tv shows attack ukrainian premier kiev , \( afp \) ukrainian prime minister viktor yanukovich , briefly hospitalized knocked election campaign scuffle friday , fact hit nothing dangerous egg , according tv pictures
fda issue guidelines biotech food agency publish draft guidelines would encourage companies submit voluntary safety bioengineered crops sometimes drift cross nearby plants lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
u2 special edition ipod apple set unveil special edition black ipod collaboration u2 , according report forbes com quot sources close group say u2 edition popular digital music player come
icelandair buys 8 4 percent stake easyjet \( afp \) afp icelandair said bought 8 4 percent stake british low cost carrier easyjet , describing holding quot long term trade investment quot
indonesian police arrest australian embassy bombers jakarta \( vna \) indonesian national police chief general da 39 bachtiar said tuesday police captured alleged perpetrators bomb blast front australian embassy , south jakarta , sept
football diouf spitting charge fa charges bolton 's el hadji diouf improper conduct spat portsmouth 's arjan de zeeuw
moves supposed serve much way justin holland previous two seasons holland action broken fibula , true freshman finds
signs discord indo pakistan ministers meet new delhi \( reuters \) signs discord emerged india pakistan foreign ministers nuclear armed rivals met sunday review advance peace process faltered recently kashmir
google searches go mobile google 39 short message service \( sms \) accessible immediately beta testers service enable users mobile phones handheld devices send text message queries receive
vijay singh beats tiger woods take 1 ranking \( update1 \) vijay singh ended five year run tiger woods world 39 1 ranked golfer , beating woods adam scott three shots deutsche bank championship
georgia accuses russia air space violation georgian defense minister said russian aircraft crossed georgian region 19 september , near border chechnya
oil slides , hurricane market edge new york \( reuters \) world oil prices fell nearly 2 barrel friday dealers took profits recent rally , market remained edge powerful hurricane ivan thrashed caribbean track toward energy rich gulf mexico
ask jeeves introduces yet another desktop search tool ask jeeves yesterday joined microsoft introducing beta desktop search application ask jeeves states desktop search makes easy people find information computers internet
secrecy hides cancer data many clinical cancer trials published order keep industry secrets british cancer research group calls studies published even marginal results doctors misled
nvidia supply graphics chip new playstation nvidia supply graphics chip successor playstation 2 games console developed sony computer entertainment inc
lance talk hey , lance armstrong , company owes 5 million us winning sixth tour de france 39 want pay doping allegations
microsoft gets fashion makeover design specialists dream media center pcs look like furniture
rugby union lomu still hopeful return action former black winger jonah lomu says still hopeful return competitive rugby following kidney transplant earlier year
ioc joins steroid inquiry involving marion jones international olympic committee joined investigation yesterday allegations marion jones , american gold medal sprinter , used anabolic steroids illegal drugs
halliburton says may separate kbr unit halliburton co said thursday would restructure kbr unit may shed business company 's stock performance continues lag behind peers
aziz wins pakistan polls , paving way pm \( reuters \) reuters pakistani finance minister shaukat aziz easily seat parliament , clearing way take prime minister next week , officials said thursday
trojan tries hack like beckham infected computers used quot zombies quot send spam launch attacks web sites spreading trojans via chat rooms unusual
8 n c tops loyola chicago , 109 60 \( ap \) ap jawad williams scored 17 points one six north carolina players double figures sunday eighth ranked tar heels beat loyola chicago 109 60
olympics inspectors announce program 2012 bid visits olympic inspectors visit madrid first whistle stop tour next year bid cities hoping stage 2012 games spanish capital followed london , new york , paris
netsuite apps features , improves analytics asp netsuite thursday unveiled latest version hosted applications suite focus e commerce functionality
cisco source code offered sale anonymous group hackers surfaced internet time , selling source code cisco security application another blatant violation copyright regulations
china urges canada hand embassy beijing \( reuters \) china urged canada thursday hand 44 north korean asylum seekers broke canadian embassy beijing , promising deal men , women children humanitarian way
european round real madrid 39 match real sociedad bernabeu abandoned three minutes left score 1 1 police received warning bomb would explode
canas thrashes burgsmuller win shanghai open argentine guillermo canas crushed germany 39 lars burgsmuller 6 1 6 0 win shanghai open sunday canas broke opponent 39 serve third game first set
israel plans 530 settler homes israel planning build 530 new settler homes west bank washington signalled would accept growth jewish enclaves occupied territory , political sources say
guantanamo trails set begin military court proceedings four detainees us led war afghanistan due start tuesday us naval base guantanamo bay , cuba
lexmark recalls 39 , printers potentially faulty machines sold lexmark , ibm dell brands company recalled products could short circuit potentially give users electric shock
jos bank 's \( law \) suit new york 's attorney general orders company change advertising strategy
39 statement worries market barclays , britain 39 third biggest bank , said annual profit year would line expectations 4 5 billion shares fell two per cent amid concern
singapore air signs 7 billion boeing deal singapore singapore airlines , asia 39 fourth largest carrier , said wednesday chosen boeing supply many 31 new long range jetliners , deal could worth 7 billion us aerospace company
fedex build 2nd largest u private solar system new york \( reuters \) fedex corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker fdx n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt fdx n lt gt , world 's largest air express shipper , monday said building nation 's second largest private solar power system atop hub oakland , california
emc takes storage router spin 39 skinny emc storage router made debut storage network world week , ballroom demonstrations \( see emc virtualization wait us \)
wi fi threatens bluetooth bluetooth specialist packed triple mode b g wi fi adapter single ultra small chip , complete multiple antennas ready 802
nigeria unions delay strike decision sunday abuja \( reuters \) nigeria 's umbrella union body , nigeria labour congress \( nlc \) , said late tuesday would give government sunday reverse 20 percent hike domestic fuel prices would call general strike
beijing asked deal gando 39 china asked south korea promise stake claim gando , disputed region north north korean border , held talks seoul last month patch history dispute
eagles solve culpepper moss problem solution complex problem deceptively simple eagles two 5 foot 10 cornerbacks starting first time season match minnesota 39
review microsoft fingerprint reader delivers alex veiga los angeles \( ap \) spend time online odds 'll type password check e mail , access bank account read newspaper story enter microsoft corp
us , jamaica wait tip hands kingston , jamaica twenty four hours us national team takes jamaicans first concacaf world cup qualifying semifinal round match , americans nowhere found
venus wins 54 minutes zurich , switzerland venus williams controversial loss year 39 wimbledon tournament 6 2 , 6 2 victory karolina sprem swisscom challenge tuesday
whitney pop candy makes great greatest hits cd \? \( usatoday com \) usatoday com n't columbia house record tape club , 'd far fewer greatest hits albums
sony psp december 12th 2004 185 thats get much would pay live japan sony today announced release date price new portable game system
despite marketing , cigarette sales fall tobacco companies spending ever market cigarettes , sales still falling , according new government study
6 okla st beats sam houston st \( ap \) ap joey graham scored 25 points , john lucas iii added 17 6 oklahoma state recovered another subpar first half beat sam houston state 73 57 saturday night
tennis federer leads agassi roger federer leads andre agassi two sets one rain us open quarter final
update 4 walgreen earnings rise 18 percent 4q walgreen co increased fourth quarter profits 18 percent despite slower growth prescription drug sales , taking market share competitors gains ground biggest us retailers
palmone updates treo phone display , battery palmone inc plmo monday unveiled new version popular treo adds removable battery short range wireless technology device , combines mobile phone digital organizer
lampard strikes chelsea 39 assault unprecedented quadruple gained momentum craven cottage frank lampard 39 minute goal sealed place semi finals carling cup
nasa jet try go 7 , 000 mph march , nasa launched experimental jet reached record setting speed 5 , 000 mph researchers want leave milestone dust
39 blog 39 runaway word year \( cbs ap \) 39 possible may looked quot blog quot help make decision whether elect quot incumbent quot recent quot electoral quot process
united seek concessions united airlines said friday needs even labor cuts anticipated get bankruptcy , raising likelihood new round wage benefit reductions
amd chips portable video players new chip cut time required transfer content onto devices
nasa head steps since june 2003 , nasa investigating possibility using robotic spacecraft service hubble mission would put lives astronauts jeopardy
photo xm 's portable satellite radio xm satellite radio holdings introduced handheld portable version satellite radio
mexico arrests major drug \( ap \) ap mexican officials said monday captured man allegedly involved shipping nearly half illegal drugs moved across u mexico border , latest series high profile arrests
sprint cut jobs , sees non cash charge sprint corp \( fon n quote , profile , research \) friday said plans cut 700 jobs realigns business focus wireless internet services takes non cash network impairment charge
lowe 's profit rises , stock falls atlanta \( reuters \) home improvement retailer lowe 's cos inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker low n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt low n lt gt monday reported 15 percent rise third quarter profit , aided expansion new york big u markets , stock fell disappointing outlook concern profit margins
mesic seen retaining presidency croats vote \( reuters \) voted presidential election sunday , liberal incumbent mesic expected win second term help take former yugoslav republic european union 2009
grokster case set supreme court washington u supreme court friday agreed hear case focusing whether peer peer \( p p \) software vendors penalized unauthorized file trading software used
charles schwab corp pay 350 , 000 fine new york \( reuters \) charles schwab corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sch n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sch n lt gt tuesday said agreed pay fine 350 , 000 settle sec enforcement proceedings related processing mutual fund orders
tendulkar eager score centuries sachin tendulkar thrilled , satisfied , record equalling 34th test century bangladesh dhaka saturday
joins human family tree discovery remains belonging tiny species ancient human hailed one sensational finds type decades
another shot crawford trying end four game losing streak , georgetown start quarterback andrew crawford , lost starting job keith allan earlier season , saturday 's homecoming game harbin field
bush passes us intelligence bill president george bush signs law country 's radical overhaul intelligence agencies nearly 60 years
10 michigan st 102 , nicholls st 52 led maurice ager 39 19 points , 10 michigan state scored 100 points third straight game 102 52 win nicholls state saturday
davenport loses kremlin cup semis weakened lindsay davenport lost defending champion anastasia myskina 6 4 , 7 6 \( 1 \) saturday kremlin cup semifinals moscow still regain
deep sea trawling 's 'great coalition environmental conservation groups calls ban damaging fishing practice known bottom trawling
swimming fast finish pool athens delivered australia 39 best swimming medal haul since melbourne games heroic butterfly leg thomas women 39 medley relay yesterday snared team 39 seventh final gold medal
germans open uefa cup style may seen poorer relation champions league german teams uefa cup , opportunity go european glory
french firms sagem , snecma plan merger \( reuters \) reuters french companies snecma sagem announced planned 7 billion euro \( 36 8 9 billion \) merger friday , deal analysts said driven political rather shareholder interests
us opposes negotiations afghan kidnappers armitage \( afp \) afp united states opposed negotiations hostage takers abducted three united nations staffers afghanistan last month , us deputy secretary state richard armitage said
cingular 39 3q user growth boosts revenue cingular wireless wednesday said record new subscribers drove revenue higher third quarter , blamed decline operating profit increased costs gain customers pending merger amp wireless services inc
ahead played big road games hostile blacksburg , va , south bend , ind , state college , pa
intrawest posts q1 loss revenue drops vancouver \( cp \) intrawest corp lost money fiscal first quarter sales dipped , though ski resort operator said drop expected year made gains sales certain resort properties company developed
bristol myers posts lower profit \( reuters \) reuters bristol myers squibb co friday reported lower third quarter profit revenue fell amid intense competition products rivals generic drugs
hurricane ivan roars toward jamaica \( reuters \) reuters jamaicans scrambled supplies fortified homes ferocious hurricane ivan swept nearer 150 mph winds thursday killing least 20 people tiny spice island grenada
cisco pays 16m acquire network management firm research triangle park cisco systems acquiring california based network management appliance developer approximately 16 million cash
corretja , davenport warn burnout dangers madrid \( reuters \) women 's world number one lindsay davenport former men 's world number two alex corretja warned monday intense pace tennis circuit taking toll even top players
science 's next big score forget researchers use social networks land matching funds bruce sterling wired magazine
israel eases stance gaza strip israel reversed course yesterday said might coordinate next year 39 gaza strip pullout palestinian authority palestinians crack militants , sign
intel still straining judge shift headlines , processor war nearly 39 \? advanced micro devices \( nyse amd \) \? intel \( nasdaq intc \)
crude oil price surges record high global supply concerns crude oil futures prices briefly hit record high tuesday worries persisted supplies unrest among key producers crude oil november delivery shot high 50
holiday shopping season remains sluggish new york \( reuters \) u shoppers kept tight grip wallets holiday season indices tuesday showing sluggish sales second week season
blue chips open oil near 48 new york \( reuters \) blue chip stocks opened slightly lower thursday , rising energy prices feeding investor concerns , nasdaq index opened higher software company cognos inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt posted better expected earnings
one , one go sox anaheim seven run 4th helps lt b gt lt b gt johnny damon stats , news officially laid cowboy 39 39 rest red sox stats , schedule 39 identifying slogan prior start american league division series yesterday angel stadium
iran says missiles reach 1 , 250 miles tehran \( reuters \) iran developed missile range 1 , 250 miles determined make armed forces stronger still , senior official quoted saying tuesday
rpt update 2 us mortgage refinancings lose steam despite rates number us mortgage refinancings fell sharply last week suggesting refinancing boom may run course even rates eased , economists said
intel mum dual core desktop server plans september 13 , 2004 \( idg news service \) san francisco intel corp last week outlined plan develop mobile processor two cpu cores , company remained silent strategy dual core
israel promises aid palestinian vote washington israel 's top diplomat pledged yesterday needed quot ensure palestinians hold democratic elections january including guaranteeing freedom movement occupied territories cautioned palestinian people make ' 'strategic decision quot swear terrorism vote move middle east peace process forward
browser war ii revenge netscape itsa safe bet smiles showing netscape devotees faces internet browser war ii broke week forgotten bunch , loyalists , nursing aging , dominant netscape
mcnair surgery tennessee quarterback steve mcnair miss final three games season undergo surgery strengthen bruised sternum plagued year
great lakes african union may help disarm militias addis ababa , 8 december \( irin \) threat renewed regional conflict democratic republic congo \( drc \) , african union 39 \( au 39 \) peace security council announced tuesday would seek greater role helping disarm
troubled retailers sears , kmart merge two battered icons american shopping landscape , kmart sears , yesterday announced 11 billion merger create nation 39 third largest retailer , 3 , 500 stores
blue chip stocks fall , techs rise new york \( reuters \) u blue chip stocks lower friday profit warning aluminum maker alcoa inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aa n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aa n lt gt , technology stocks edged higher judge rejected government bid block takeover peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt
alitalia 39 strikes cabin crew deal 39 alitalia appeared clinch final union agreement saturday job wage cuts , cabin crews agreed painful restructuring needed prevent airline 39 collapse , union source said
williams 39 let go end , 39 holding 1 ranking preseason nit title even game wake forest 39 eric williams , holding ball
explosion hits islamabad hotel , causes casualties \( reuters \) reuters explosion hit marriott hotel central islamabad thursday , causing several casualties , witnesses said
lucent , nortel get big sprint contracts washington \( cbs mw \) lucent technologies nortel networks tuesday contracts totaling 2 5 billion help sprint upgrade wireless network offer high speed service
moody 39 raises new york state bond rating new york state bond investors got good news tuesday moody 39 investors service said raised state 39 general obligation bond rating a1 39 39 a2 , 39 39 citing strengthening economy
despite hype , tech ipos 39 tops five years , television quiz show , category quot public companies , quot question quot biggest ipo 2004 , quot 39 able answer supreme confidence google , financial
hundreds attend c meeting expos \( ap \) ap residents packed district columbia council chambers thursday praise pan mayor 's 36 440 million proposal rfk stadium build new ballpark montreal expos
fate un hostages hangs balance kabul , nov 16 latest deadline set muslim militants afghanistan threatened kill three un hostages passed word fate tuesday , government said hopeful would released
reuters make b 39 lore biggest employment hub bangalore reuters , global news information provider , thursday announced plans make bangalore biggest information gathering hub , employing 1 , 500 people , 10 total workforce
fda oks implanted lens nearsightedness \( ap \) ap implantable lens correct vision people approval food drug administration monday
ukraine liberal vows demonstrations cheated kiev \( reuters \) liberal challenger closely fought presidential election ukraine raised stakes friday , threatening bring supporters onto streets authorities tried deny victory cheating
cracknell take year james cracknell , double olympic gold medal winning rower , confirmed today take year 39 break sport deciding long term future
canas struggles , ferrero determined guillermo canas held strong early charge spain 39 guillermo garcia lopez win first round clash shanghai atp event 7 6 6 1 today
iran consider eu nuclear offer , deal yet \( reuters \) reuters iran agreed offer european union receive nuclear technology exchange abandoning uranium enrichment program , consider proposal , iranian official said thursday
u n reports progress health , poverty \( ap \) ap wealthy countries falling billions dollars short promises help fund reproductive health care improvements status women around world , united nations said wednesday
rockets blast back bruce directs six second half touchdown drives toledo 's 49 41 victory tuesday night bowling green , putting rockets mac title game
uk charges 8 terror plot linked us alert london britain charged eight terrorism suspects said one plans could used terror attacks us financial targets new york , new jersey washington
federer pulls basle roger federer pulled home event basle left thigh injury top ranked player world pulled davidoff swiss indoors tennis tournament tearing muscle
crawford financial resources inc small wine producers seek supreme court 39 help allowing make direct shipments wine lovers states virginia wine makes great holiday gift , state 39 wineries send
white house puts logging decision \( ap \) ap bush administration said wednesday put election final decision plan allow road building logging 58 million acres remote forests prohibited
gold fields loses high court bid halt harmony takeover johannesburg south african mining giant gold fields lost high court bid halt hostile takeover rival harmony gold , seeking create world 39 biggest gold producer , court official said
russian oil project whale threat \( reuters \) reuters top environmental group said thursday agreed probe oil gas project led royal dutch shell russian far east coast fears threatens endangered whales
delta warns post big loss filing securities exchange commission , delta air lines warned friday next week 39 third quarter earnings report include bigger loss predicted earlier
west brom look knight premiership rescue english premiership strugglers west bromwich albion refused comment reports approached former newcastle manager sir bobby robson replacement gary megson
sells starpower stake 29 million communications said yesterday sold stake starpower communications llc rcn corp , partner starpower , 29 million
waltham jobs moving billerica billerica general electric co 's quot sensing quot business setting world headquarters billerica , consolidates three area plants one
verizon sprint cut fee transferring cell numbers verizon sprint wireless customers get small break bills soon companies decided eliminate reduce 40 cent per line monthly charge imposed allow customers
players attack bettman nhl commissioner gary bettman come fierce criticism following meeting locked players nhl players leaders briefed 74 players tuesday team owners 39 lockout
keith henson needs help n't know , keith henson co founded society , president xanadu corporation featured character great mambo chicken condition science slightly edge 's deported canada united states faces time infamous california prison system
pacers' o'neal returns jermaine o'neal practiced indiana monday first time since suspended fighting detroit fans pacers pistons brawl nov 19
cuba starts military drill hundreds thousands soldiers millions civilians take part defence exercises cuba
banking company settles kansas banking company pay 16 million settle claims charged excessive fees inflated interest rates federally guaranteed agriculture loans oklahoma
microsoft 's new mice get touchy latest line keyboards mice include fingerprint readers added security
akron odd team bowl season begins \( ap \) ap 's gmac bowl , emerald bowl champs sports bowl 's continental tire bowl insight bowl mpc computers bowl
government declares three day mourning yemen loss lt b gt lt b gt official message broadcast national tv official news agency , president conveyed condolences united arab emirates \( uae \) demise president sheikh zayed bin sultan nahyan , died age 90
u n urges expansion tsunami warning system indian ocean tsunami warning system place south asia southeast asia within year , u n said
commentary harsh diagnosis europe \( businessweek online \) businessweek online 13 year stint head international monetary fund , michel perfected art dressing world 's budget busters fiscal turn native land , france , come criticism charged french government five months ago look france ca n't boost economic growth rate , delivered withering critique business usual unveiled report oct 19
russia rejects us criticism strengthened kremlin power \( afp \) afp russia rejected us criticism moves strengthen kremlin power , saying reforms domestic nature perfectly constitutional
fox cnbc rupert murdoch said yesterday expects launch new fox business channel next summer easy compete cnbc
doe hacked 199 times last year weaknesses energy departments cybersecurity allowed hackers successfully penetrate systems 199 times last year affected 3 , systems , departments inspector general said
marlins sign pitcher david weathers bolster staff playoff lt b gt lt b gt florida marlins signed free agent pitcher david weathers wednesday attempt strengthen bullpen run national league wild card
humana acquire health plans health care insurer humana inc monday said agreed acquire health plans florida 408 million transaction expected give solid boost 2005 earnings
update 1 honeywell income grows orders aerospace high tech manufacturer honeywell international inc wednesday reported 8 percent increase third quarter profits behind double digit growth sales three conglomerate 39 four business divisions
ibm bets sensor unit ibm announce monday would invest 250 million next five years employ thousand people new business unit support products services related sensor networks
indian train crash kills 25 , 250 injured new delhi \( reuters \) least 25 people killed 250 injured tuesday two trains collided northern indian state punjab , police said
improved power management planned opteron computers built advanced micro opteron processor soon able take advantage power management technology company already built laptop desktop microchips
super letdown sinks panthers green bay packers dealt carolina panthers defeat familiar super bowl losers ahman green ran , ,
surprise slowdown uk inflation cheaper clothes prices helped lower uk inflation rate august , consumer prices index \( cpi \) 1 3 1 4 july
davenport wins , moves closer top spot \( ap \) ap lindsay davenport porsche grand prix sunday top ranked amelie mauresmo quit losing first set injured left thigh
hamas gunmen vow attacks israel jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip israeli troops aircraft hit hard palestinian militants saturday , killing least 10 third bloody day massive israeli incursion gaza strip 's largest refugee camp , masked hamas gunmen vowed rocket attacks israeli towns 2 , 000 soldiers taken control 5 mile deep chunk northern gaza counter militants firing homemade rockets israel
athletics struggle stretch oakland , calif oakland athletics used pressure packed pennant races
early merger consequences reaped benefits 18 months uncertainty make enterprise applications market result oracle peoplesoft merger battle , sap ag maintains worries even though two agreed merge
roger waters goes war online tracks \( reuters \) reuters former pink floyd roger waters released two new songs , inspired u led invasion iraq , via online download outlets tuesday
leading indicator falls 4th month closely watched barometer future economic activity fell september fourth consecutive month , suggesting recovery may cooling
sanofi diet drug impressive 2 year study new orleans \( reuters \) experimental diet drug helped people lose nearly four times much weight placebo eagerly anticipated two year trial , researchers said tuesday
germany , poland play reparations row berlin german polish politicians played resolution polish parliament calling government take legal action aimed making germany pay war reparations nazi germany 39 world war ii invasion poland
us wins silver 50m rifle china gets gold athens , greece \( sports network \) michael anti united states silver sunday men 39 50m rifle 3 position event summer olympics athens
sony shrinks playstation console sony announced slimmed playstation 2 attempt boost sales console
sony considers mp3 support silence ipod fans lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt bernhard warner lt p gt lt p gt london \( reuters \) consumer electronics giant sony corp said thursday mulling major strategic shift make digital music devices play mp3 song files lt p gt
palestinian gunmen kill 3 israelis gaza three armed palestinians infiltrated jewish settlement southern gaza thursday morning , killing three israelis injuring another , according israeli military sources
mitterrand 39 ordered phone taps keep love child secret 39 one darkest chapters frances past resurfaced yesterday notorious bugging scandal , dubbed french watergate , came trial 20 years mitterrand allegedly ordered first 150 illegal phone taps
dollar mixed u economic data new york \( reuters \) dollar mixed monday dealers grew slightly two key u economic indicators due tuesday
iraq training ground us warriors' washington sun drenched morning sadr city , army officer patrol may first size iraqi civilian bearing automatic rifle friend foe \? hours later , patrol leader might shift focus dangers stealth enemies status town 's new sewage project
mariucci builds team close home mariucci , coaching state birth , still leaves tickets ford field parents detroit lions , one surprise teams national football
bengals 39 warrick season cincinnati , oh \( sports network \) cincinnati bengals wide receiver peter warrick placed injured list friday shin injury , ending season
blogger boss leave google co founder blogger , one original services owned google inc , leaving company end week
gm lay 950 new jersey truck plant general motors corp tuesday said lay 950 workers linden , new jersey , truck plant early next year cease production two sport utility vehicles manufactured facility
dog wrong family tree \? dna testing , technology used human paternity disputes criminal investigations , increasingly used verify claims
, hurlbert 39 future decided jury decide kobe bryant 39 future , jury different sort voters decide district attorney mark hurlbert 39
workgroup cluster bioinformatics video see scientists adopting apple technology need power high computing aug 27
sweden beats hockey world cup sweden held furious third period comeback czech republic 4 3 win , clinching home ice advantage world cup hockey quarterfinals
outsourcing ceos get big pay hikes new york us companies outsourced jobs 2003 also offered well average pay increases chief executives , according new study released morning
saab , volvo rated best preventing whiplash order prevent neck injury rear end collision , vehicles seat head work tandem keep neck whipped forward
singapore dumps microsoft , goes open source \( techweb \) techweb defense ministry singapore , latest government agency microsoft open source , said week 's turning openoffice application suite rather updating microsoft office
blast kills two us soldiers afghanistan two us soldiers killed one wounded wednesday blast caused improvised bomb patrol central afghanistan , us military said
two die nepal protest iraq killings police nepal shot dead two men crowds attacked mosque capital , kathmandu charged streets protest killing 12 nepalis iraq
mortgage applications fell last week mba new york \( reuters \) applications u home mortgages declined last week refinancing activity fell mortgage rates little changed , industry group said wednesday
saddam told interrogators iran washington saddam hussein obsessed status arab world , dreaming weapons mass destruction pump prestige even united states fixated , fixated neighboring enemy , iran
utah enjoying new atmosphere ranking \( ap \) ap utah opens season chance show belongs top 25 20 ranking first ever preseason poll appearance , utes play host texas amp thursday win status emerging program loss another mediocre team west
fed puts us interest rates us federal reserve raised interest rates third time year spite renewed surge oil prices widely expected move took funds rate quarter point 1 75 per cent , following similar moves august june
uconn , pitt go different ways question seemed fair enough quot discuss differences coaching major league city like pittsburgh college town like , conn
maccentral week review hood , apple ipod hp looks like apple ipod apple click wheel , black white lcd screen chrome white case design
george washington tops st francis \( pa \) \( ap \) ap pops scored 17 points , 21 george washington used 20 2 run late first half take control 79 65 victory saturday night st francis , pa
voracious growth puts china power crunch 39 even 5 pm workday corridor outside li 39 office dark air warm eugene , ap
jets go bye week sense accomplishment new york jets first two games big deal , right \? franchise , huge jets 2 0 eighth time since team 39 inception 1960
microsoft works block ipod boffins company prides security excellence , microsoft , working ways keeping apple 39 ipod users plugging networks
nestle confirms targets rivals warn zurich \( reuters \) nestle confirmed 2004 guidance tuesday , day competitors unilever colgate palmolive cast doubts consumer goods industry 's outlook issuing profit warnings
skype cash free \? new york skype technologies made name providing free internet telephone program users around world 39 time cash
home phones face uncertain future fixed line phone home could soon disappear , study mobile firm nokia shows
ravens beat jets overtime east rutherford , nj \( ap \) ed reed made another big play , though probably send thank note lamont jordan
uk troop move 39 political 39 london , england prime minister tony blair 39 government dismissed opposition claims redeployment british troops iraq would quot political gesture quot white house ahead next month 39 us presidential election
suicide bomber kills 11 recruits join iraqi police suicide bomber struck second time 24 hours yesterday near national guard recruits waiting sign , killing least 11 people west baghdad
ireland set early pace world cup england young guns paul casey luke donald made storming start world cup thursday four birdies first five holes
continue najaf militant supporters radical iraqi shi 39 ite cleric moqtada al sadr kept hold sacred religious shrine sunday fighting flared around holy city najaf , south baghdad
internet electric new set fcc rules broadband power lines bring internet millions homes \? friday , proponents broadband internet service power lines hailed recent decision us
nl wrap maddux hits 15 win mark cubs top bucs new york \( reuters \) greg maddux reached 15 win plateau record 17th straight season also drove two runs second inning power chicago cubs 6 3 victory host pittsburgh pirates national league thursday
somali mps vote president peace bid \( reuters \) reuters somali lawmakers began voting sunday president 14th attempt decade return government lawless horn africa state
construction spending hits surged august construction spending august hit highest level record , fresh evidence housing market helping move economy ahead
cingular deliver 3g services based umts hsdpa cingular wireless announced plans begin deploying fast high speed mobile wireless data network company expects offer wireless data speeds 400 700 \( per second \) bursts
natwar chewing press conference kasuri new delhi , sep 7 \( uni \) external affairs minister k natwar singh chewing joint press conference yesterday pakistani counterpart khurshid mahmud kasuri two day talks \?
iu claims soccer title indiana defends ncaa men 's soccer title edging uc santa barbara penalty kicks sunday
u aircraft make new attack rebels najaf \( reuters \) reuters u aircraft launched fresh assault shi'ite rebels embattled iraqi city najaf early sunday talks transferring control mosque center two week siege ran trouble
iraq cleric urges fighters drop arms najaf , iraq thousands pilgrims streamed imam ali shrine friday filed mixed militants holed inside , leaving holy site nearly empty iraq 's top shiite cleric brokered peace deal end three weeks fighting holy city hours earlier , firebrand shiite cleric muqtada al sadr issued statement broadcast shrine 's loudspeakers , ordering fighters lay arms leave najaf neighboring kufa
saboteurs set pipeline ablaze inside southern iraqi oilfield rebels blew pipeline inside oilfield southern iraq latest series attacks country 39 oil infrastructure
woman , 79 , accused cocaine smuggling \( ap \) ap 79 year old woman caught attempting smuggle heroin colombia flight new york , police said friday
egyptian animals mummified way humans team examined samples four animal hawks , cat , bc 343 bc mummies housed collection liverpool museum liverpool , england
nokia embraces sd memory cards users accustomed removing memory card one consumer electronic devices plugging another soon able mobile phones nokia corp
locals killed north waziristan peshawar governor syed hussain shah friday rejected claims four men killed raid north waziristan last monday local tribesmen
spam vs spam britons , especially 50 older , 39 word forged 39 39 39 ham 39 represent , quot pink , chopped ham pork rammed square , quot uk 39 guardian story describes
british slip back great britain slip third cross country round three day eventing
lg philips lays claim biggest oled prototype 20 1 inch display world 's largest oled , south korea based manufacturer says
shell boost production royal dutch shell invest 15 billion \( 8 billion pounds \) year 2004 06 boost reserves production , tries draw line reserves scandal rocked group
anxious bangladesh braces protests dhaka \( reuters \) opposition activists bangladesh held protests monday deadly grenade attack authorities posted extra police streets guard violence
jones sues accuser slander posted december 16 , 2004 track star marion jones , finding difficult outrun accusations injected steroids , filed 25 million lawsuit trainer victor conte , source allegations
west indies v pakistan pakistan toss chose bowl first west indies battle rose bowl today place icc champions trophy final hosts england
home office seeks spin doctor sell id card brand id card says something man oh yes
rivals say microsoft online music store falls short seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt newly launched msn music download service long way go catch itunes online services , competitors said thursday
nasa 39 longest serving astronaut retire john w young , commander first shuttle mission nasa 39 longest serving astronaut , retire houston dec 8 , 2004 longest serving astronaut history , flew twice moon commanded
triple murder boston amid grim statistic killings rise city prides drastic reduction since 1990 , triple homicide driven home sudden rise killings
fcc expected keep states voip 39 back nation 39 top telephone regulators widely expected decide tuesday internet phone services vonage holdings others
nokia phone adopts recognition 7710 model features touch screen , pen input , digital camera , internet browser , radio , video playback streaming recording capabilities , company said
aol layoffs due next month update america online expected cut 700 jobs work force next month , online giant continues struggle declining subscriber numbers , according source familiar plans
mutual funds attract fed governors 39 eyes mutual funds 39 popular masses 39 also investments choice among people oversee nation 39 economy
israel 's sharon arafat \( reuters \) reuters israeli prime minister ariel sharon wednesday renewed threat remove yasser arafat , saying palestinian president would get deserves
health issue , lack fervor made h brown leave grind nba finally got hubie brown , 71 neither fervor job good health needed remain coach grizzlies
alternative takes light college station third year row , group current former students continued suspended texas amp university tradition campus
sec probe computer associates eyeing ex chief wang securities exchange commission said complaint years charles wang charge computer associates january 1 , 1998 , september
wireless , imaging accessories nokia nokia adds gps accessory portfolio wireless gps module also new eye nokia remote camera pt 6 bluetooth powered wireless headset
bets lefty , casey considered captain 39 pick 2002 ryder cup , paul casey 39 let opportunity slip away paired european captain bernhard langer final round year 39 masters
microsoft creating tomorrow 's ie security holes today \? lt strong gt opinion lt strong gt seeds disaster
house panel oks copyright , spyware bills washington \( reuters \) hackers secretly install spyware computers internet users copy movies music without permission could face three years prison bills advanced congress wednesday
39 class owen sven goran eriksson hailed michael owen 39 return form england striker shook early season struggles net first goal real madrid
afghan militants threaten kill foreign hostages kidnappers three foreign election workers afghanistan say kill hostages wednesday list demands met
sluggish seahawks buried broncos last night 39 seahawks broncos exhibition game super bowl preview , predicted , seahawks trouble
review star wars game gives battle tour \( ap \) ap luke darth vader may get glory , new star wars video game finally gives credit everyday grunts could n't summon force help
poor defenders anti spyware companies use confusing ads , tests show 20 60 products less effective free competitors
officers called school plot \( ap \) ap prosecutors charged three police officers criminal negligence seizure last month 1 , 000 hostages school beslan , officials said wednesday
united planning talks big two manchester united plans talks two largest shareholders put end months speculation club 39 future ownership
ferguson praise boro manchester united coach sir alex ferguson refused criticise side held 1 1 draw home middlesbrough
maryland opens season division ii bryant university , instead club team , new ncaa rule prohibiting exhibitions
arbitrator hears pacers nba declines participate indiana teammates testify arbitrator attempt get brawl related suspensions reduced
former polaroid exec takes top finance job 3com donald , one target class action suit alleging financial improprieties bankrupt polaroid , officially becomes cfo
oecd cuts growth outlook us , japan , europe oil london \( cbs mw \) organization economic co operation development cut 2005 economic growth forecasts us , japan eurozone , citing period sustained high oil prices
nortel networks cut 3 , 500 toronto nortel networks said yesterday slash workforce 3 , 500 , 10 percent , struggles recover accounting scandal toppled three top executives led criminal investigation lawsuits
johansson beats agassi win stockholm open local favorite thomas johansson upset top seed andre agassi 3 6 , 6 3 , 7 6 win stockholm open title sunday johansson , australian open 2002 , lost
pompey frustrate liverpool boss benitez spaniard saw portsmouth snatch injury time equaliser tuesday night frustrate liverpool hoping win saturday 39 derby defeat everton
eu trio hits iran nuclear deadline france , britain germany told iran reached final agreement freeze key parts atomic programme monday , would stop moves seek sanctions tehran
annan asks china play bigger role un secretary general kofi annan told university students beijing monday china play bigger role global development world peace
stocks watch friday , december 10 united technologies corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker utx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt utx n lt gt
de la salle players accept end streak players coaching staff de la salle high accepted end quot streak quot one day california team 151 game winning streak , nation 39 longest , snapped
market ends record offshore gains drove share market record levels today , albeit lower average volume little trade three states public holidays today
cingular wireless loss , gain aftermath purchase amp wireless , cingular wireless selling several sets 10 megahertz wireless licenses two different carriers
killer owner japanese man died bite pet caused shock , shimbun reports forty something succumbed repeated bites animal immune
world oil prices rise modestly decline new york , november 12 \( newratings com \) crude oil prices volatile morning , briefly rising concerns regarding potential crude export disruptions nigeria due nationwide strike
putin threatens preventive terror actions \( ap \) ap president vladimir putin said friday kremlin preparing take preventive action terrorists , even chechen rebel leader purportedly claimed responsibility series attacks killed hundreds people threatened violence
india clinch home tv deal india fans able watch test series australia domestic television deal reached
bernie 39 back court bernie ecclestone return court monday start high court case involving formula one holdings \( \) speed investments
russian us crew prepares launch international space station three men heading international space station russian built soyuz spacecraft thursday riding tiny craft first time , breaking 30 years tradition
radical cleric arrested british anti terror law u wants extradition \( canadian press \) canadian press london \( ap \) police arrested radical muslim cleric thursday suspicion preparing instigating acts terrorism , move could delay u attempts extradite suspect allegedly trying establish terrorist training camp oregon charges
nokia expands functionality security ssl vpn offering new york , september 20 , 2004 nokia \( nyse nok \) today announced expanded security functionality nokia secure access system , companys virtual private network \( vpn \) solution leveraging ubiquitous secure socket layer \( ssl \) technology
sec seeks ford , gm pension info ford motor co general motors corp said tuesday securities exchange commission asked companies information pension fund accounting
china accidents kill 5 , 286 miners year beijing \( reuters \) accidents china killed 5 , 286 miners first 11 months year , government cast figure positive light , saying time low relative production
dollar 8 month lows euro us deficit , oil jitters london \( afp \) dollar remained mired eight month lows euro six month lows yen , oil prices spiked ever higher investors continued fret us 39 record high current account deficit
canada eyes internet pharmacy sales us ottawa \( reuters \) canada may toughen rules internet sales medicines united states , industry minister david emerson said friday , amid public concerns shortages price spikes despite controls
pierce , hantuchova win zvonareva driven porsche event filderstadt , germany \( sports network \) former champion mary pierce france 2002 runner daniela hantuchova slovakia opening round winners tuesday , sixth seeded russian vera zvonareva upset victim 650 , 000 porsche
euro fresh high snow dashes hopes currency intervention dollar slumped fresh time low euro yesterday john snow , us treasury secretary , poured cold water hopes intervention stem decline
brennan last word , usual , ready played well burlington anywhere else state become beloved figure , known quick wit engaging personality
ofcom clampdown bt watchdog ofcom today ordered bt open modern services broadband competitors price charges retail business within matter months
microsoft security bulletins microsoft recently announce going allow users subscribe pre alert alerts premium customers receive heads advance actual security bulletins
musharraf ally wins prime minister vote pakistan 's parliament elected former finance minister shaukat aziz , close ally president pervez musharraf , prime minister yesterday opposition boycotted vote , saying undemocratic aziz , 55 , worked 30 years citibank executive becoming finance minister musharraf took power bloodless military coup 1999 , , media savvy , aziz credited
hearing set microsoft rivals quit \( reuters \) reuters judge considering microsoft corp 's appeal european union sanctions convened closed meeting thursday two major opponents u software giant withdrew case , court spokesman said wednesday
milosevic calls control trial defense \( reuters \) reuters former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic urged judges thursday allow defend war crimes trial court assigned lawyer said efforts represent reached dead end
burt rutan 39 giant leap burt rutan 39 one words minutes world 39 first privately funded space craft touched mojave \( calif
bulls 99 , timberwolves 88 rookie ben gordon scored career high 31 points , 16 fourth quarter hold furious minnesota comeback , chicago bulls beat timberwolves 99 88 saturday night
excerpts presidential campaign \( ap \) ap excerpts remarks wednesday president bush mason city , iowa , democratic presidential nominee john kerry waterloo , iowa , e media inc
crystal palace v arsenal crystal palace defender fitz hall doubtful knee problem , boss iain dowie leave last minute making decision
spotted owl seen declining northwest \( ap \) ap fourteen years coming federal protection , northern spotted owl continues decline pacific northwest , study shows
lawsuit may works fan 39 nose broken oakland oakland , calif lawsuit could works texas players involved brawl taunting fans oakland led arrest rangers reliever frank francisco
africans need jobs says former world bank official commentary published africa international \( france \) , , world bank 39 \( former \) vice president africa region , writes africans need jobs
dollar hovers lows , respite seen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar hovered multi month lows tuesday nagging worries strength u economy gaping trade deficit kept investors back foot
u n korea nuke research \( reuters \) reuters head u n nuclear watchdog said monday south korea 's failure promptly report research enrichment uranium plutonium separation u n agency deeply worrying
accounting deadline could kill software spending wall street analysts debate whether year end sarbanes oxley deadline sap demand corporate software systems
patient hostage ken bigley 39 family met jack straw first time yesterday told quot patient quot son craig , 33 , brother philip , 49 , saw foreign secretary 62 year old ken
sony 39 psp console sells tokyo debut \( update1 \) sony corp 39 new psp portable game console sold tokyo electronic retailers camera co bic camera co
costa rican ex president detained probe \( ap \) ap former president rafael angel calderon detained thursday connection corruption investigation , local media reported
consumer groups holiday spending rise rosier economic outlook boost us holiday spending 5 percent year despite firm resolution many consumers spend less , consumer group said monday
mgm mirage profit las vegas tourism \( reuters \) reuters casino operator mgm mirage wednesday reported higher third quarter earnings tourism gambling las vegas resorts boomed
lycos pulls antispam screen saver site lycos europe nv drew criticism members security community said company engaging crossing line launching essentially distributed dos attacks sites
chirac hails anglo french 39 harmony 39 french president jacques chirac today spoke true friendship country britain stressed opposition kind military intervention started war iraq
style , bellsouth starts loosen top button bellsouth 's approach business stable , disciplined , anything flashy company slowly shedding conservative approach
garcia remon receives perez 39 vote confidence real madrid president florentino perez said new coach mariano garcia remon allowed time make presence felt pressure obtain instant success
iraqis face winter baghdad \( reuters \) daily struggle dodge bullets bombings enough , many iraqis face freezing winter persistent attacks keep power 12 hours day
marino n't see return dolphins soon \( ap \) ap dan marino misses part miami dolphins , yet see scenario 'd soon consider returning team 's front office
krispy kreme gone carb conscious americans continued flatten krispy kreme doughnuts , onetime wall street darling yesterday posted loss 3 million third quarter
mercury astronaut gordon cooper dies 77 \( reuters \) reuters gordon cooper , one mercury seven astronauts helped pioneer human space exploration , piloting last mercury missions troubled gemini 5 flight , died monday 77
nd , weis ready talk nick mark , globe staff december 10 , 2004 patriots offensive coordinator charlie weis , long rebuffed attempts land head coaching position nfl , emerged
rising tigers wasted little time taking 1 0 lead derek lowe first inning , terry francona lowe 's shaky start come first half season , lowe might let game slip away
sony boost sales us discount retailers japan 39 sony corp said friday talks sell electronics goods north america discount retailers wal mart stores inc
mickelson rates europe ryder cup favorites oakville , ontario \( reuters \) u masters champion phil mickelson thinks united states start underdogs week 's ryder cup europe michigan
e u firm probes area firm 's ownership bethesda company owned microsoft corp time warner inc subject investigation whether firm 's software give two media giants monopoly copyright protection lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
aviation fight mirrors larger french german rivalry global aerospace race , europe stolen march united states , winning flurry contracts airbus planes developing new midsize jet compete boeing
amp team wins 1bn network deal amp , us telecoms group , team contract valued 1bn design , build manage secure ip based global network us government
apple unveils super thin imac 39 apple computer launched newest version imac model , two inches \( five \) worlds thinnest desktop computer , company said
manager 's image sharper guy new england terry fran coma dugout chewing giant stuff , making look like golf ball cheek bunting playing taking blame every mistake players made
ibm revamps isv partnerships ibm corp revamped partnership arrangements independent software vendors \( isvs \) unified approach called
new technology powers fuel cells \( pc world \) pc world smaller , cheaper , robust notebook fuel cells could available 2006
ivorian president fires army chief ivory coast president laurent gbagbo fired army chief staff , gen , bbc reported saturday gbagbo hired col , field commander
club pulled trigger earlier larry bowa 39 going manager phillies next year 39 even going manager phillies next week
federal tax staff strike wages ottawa 8 , 000 employees federal tax agency walked job yesterday ontario bc , including 280 london , leaving public phone queries unanswered federal revenue
crude oil rises opec ministers call production cut crude oil rose second day speculation organization petroleum exporting countries call production cut meeting tomorrow
judge boston scientific violated deal natick , mass boston scientific corp violated agreement israeli company acted quot bad faith quot set secret stent making operation ireland , according federal judge ordered companies reach settlement
battle titans ends draw london , england \( sports network \) leaders chelsea defending champions arsenal played intense 2 2 draw london derby sunday highbury
world 'will act climate international action climate change eventually come , leading uk environmental thinker says
drug fails work 39 disease pharmaceuticals inc said thursday trial experimental drug 39 disease work late stage clinical trial
icann proceeds job mobi december 16 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann org \) said earlier week moved commercial technical negotiations
u russia still dominate arms market , world total falls value weapons deals worldwide 25 6 billion 2003 , third consecutive year decline
blair lobbies bush global warming tony blair lobbying george bush 39 support new international treaty global warming thursday times claimed downing street confirmed prime minister held quot lengthy
maddox sidelined least six weeks elbow injury pittsburgh \( sports network \) pittsburgh steelers starting quarterback tommy maddox sidelined least six weeks suffering right elbow injury sunday 's 30 13 loss baltimore
barrichello takes italian grand prix rubens barrichello yesterday 's italian grand prix , overcoming unscheduled early pit stop finish ahead world champion michael schumacher 1 2 finish ferrari home track monza barrichello , trails schumacher 38 points , race two last three years , eight formula one career victories schumacher ,
39 lo 39 ! internet turns 35 los angeles researchers university california , los angeles celebrating anniversary first message sent would eventually become internet
yukos revises unit 39 oil reserves russian oil giant yukos friday issued sharply higher revised estimates reserves biggest subsidiary , one currently sale government , reiterated yukos operating financially quot day day quot basis
dolphins release safety edwards dolphins released free safety edwards , started eight nine games season agent brian levy said wednesday dolphins told franchise wanted take look younger players position
u plane launches airstrike fallujah \( ap \) ap u forces launched airstrike friday troubled iraqi city fallujah , witnesses said u plane fired least one missile industrial area city , located 40 miles west baghdad , witnesses said immediate reports casualties
sofia breaks cyber gang firewall bulgarian counterfeit master bill gates card played crucial role international cyber gang busted seven countries earlier week
wto hits us sanctions world trade organization imposed penalties yesterday exports ranging apples textiles , escalating trade dispute bush administration tried defuse unsuccessfully urging congress repeal legislation aimed protecting us steel makers
powell plays diverse broadband options chairman michael powell said diverse options unlicensed licensed america strong even others , including fellow commissioners , believe united states lagging rest
state reduces stake air france french government sells 17 7 stake air france klm amid reports may cut holding airline little 18
airline employees , 39 end golden age decades , airline job coveted plum good pay , generous benefits , strong unions air travel made pilots , flight attendants , mechanics even baggage handlers envy neighbors
million florida still powerless jeanne one million customers remained without power florida early tuesday hurricane jeanne tore state weekend , according two florida 39 largest utilities
u envoy way karzai win afghan poll kabul \( reuters \) flashing smile , wave hand cameras stepped bullet proof car belonged man afghanistan 's presidential election
montreal might lose 2005 world championships toronto \( reuters \) montreal could forced pull hosting next year 's world championships help funding forthcoming , according chief executive organizing committee
grand theft auto san andreas \( ps2 \) leaked web 39 right grand theft auto san andreas become latest victim piracy , illegal copies game , manual , cover appearing various web sites
sec tee spurrier \? ah , life steve spurrier indications , 39 headed university south carolina , allow pursue victories birdies , necessarily order
star power houston still finding morning signed three year , 63 million contract extension , morning would first game houston rockets uniform , tracy mcgrady unusually candid new team new start
fight heating nation 39 first spam conviction although jury nation 39 first felony spam trial recommended wednesday defendants jeremy jaynes serve nine year prison term sister , jessica degroot , pay 7 , 500 , defense attorneys say fight far
space station crew plans new missions \( ap \) ap new crew international space station conduct experiments research new aids vaccines plant growth , work new space vehicles help future missions moon mars , crew members said thursday
mutual decision insists richards talking teleconference afternoon , david richards insisted ending quot consultancy contract quot bar , subsequent departure team , mutual decision
h amp r block files one away one quarterly earnings report cannot make break company sure , provide fair company 39 current state affairs , definition backward looking tool
manchester united draws makes harder arsenal bad time english premiere league defeat manchester united , alone even manchester united failing capitalize win draws league
legal challenge ban hunting countryside alliance prepares legal challenge parliament act used force hunt ban law
corruption charges berlusconi dismissed panel prime minister silvio berlusconi italy corruption charges , ending trial dragged four years
daimlerchrysler sued car seat injury detroit \( reuters \) daimlerchrysler ag lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dcx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dcx n lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dcxgn de target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dcxgn de lt gt hit multimillion dollar lawsuit filed says automaker 's heated car seats caused severe burn injury
tourist trail bolivia 's hills , che 's fame lives la , bolivia people pray man limped village tattered clothes , legendary guerrilla fought last battle dusty , streets , executed
lockyer doubtful series australia captain darren lockyer second rower craig ruled saturdays gillette tri nations clash great britain
retailers seen posting modest nov sales us retailers expected post modest november sales week , 1 retailer wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) already cutting holiday
lawmakers grill citigroup scandal tokyo \( reuters \) citigroup 's top executive japan endured unprecedented questioning lawmakers tuesday scandal firm 's private bank country , latest turn high profile case embarrassed world 's biggest financial company
federer advances u open final win henman new york \( reuters \) top seed roger federer best saturday breezed 6 3 , 6 4 , 6 4 victory fifth seed tim henman reach final u open first time
cubs cut loose alou , grudzielanek chicago \( sports network \) chicago cubs thursday declined pick 2005 options outfielder moises alou second baseman mark grudzielanek , making two veterans free agents
vole releases instant messaging server mighty vole drags small operating systems , 39 far faster mark release another version office live communications server
greenspan worried energy prices \( ap \) ap world living volatile oil prices years come , year 's price spike serious enough push country recession , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday
winner eight years ago , andrew murray survived massacre , 17 year old become first british player win junior us open
ec wrong worldcom sprint deal competition commissioner mario monti suffered embarrassing defeat luxembourg court week ruled decision sprint worldcom merger illegal
robertson confirmed hearts manager john robertson morning confirmed new hearts manager mr robertson 39 arrival follows several days negotiation inverness thistle compensation package highland club
fallon arrested fixing probe champion jockey kieren fallon among 16 people arrested allegations horse race fixing
early market signs mostly positive start fourth financial lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) north american stock markets appear poised strong gains friday fourth quarter 39 first day trading investors recover drug company merck amp co
big finish start duo bloomfield township , mich 's though 're children anything david howell 29 , nine year veteran european pga tour paul casey 27 , highly publicized collegiate star america earned 1 6 million year splitting time american european tours
beijing cancels microsoft deal beijing municipal government may reconsidering controversial decision sign sweeping deal microsoft microsoft beat domestic software developers 3 6m dollar contract november
raids ukraine poll opponents several raids carried opposition offices ukraine week presidential elections
haiti peacekeepers end nov , un envoy says \( reuters \) reuters u n peacekeeping force haiti reach full strength 8 , 000 soldiers police end november , united nations special envoy haiti said friday
british national shot dead riyadh riyadh , 16 september 2004 suspected terrorists gunned briton near major supermarket eastern part riyadh yesterday
nikkei rises midday tokyo \( reuters \) gains banks exporters helped lift tokyo 's nikkei average 0 84 percent midday tuesday fall crude oil prices rebound u stocks led buyers pick shares hit index 's recent sharp losses
many bosnians stay away elections disillusioned officials 39 failure improve bosnia 39 economy , many voters said staying away polls saturday 39 vote choose municipal leaders
gates , paris , received president chirac paris bill gates paris wednesday meet president jacques chirac france sign agreement un body improve access information technology training developing countries
enter e mail weeks ago wrote blog hd masses still way away well , taken another step closer sony announced hd camcorder consumers
riaa files 762 file trading lawsuits los angeles music industry continuing campaign people illegally download music file sharing sites
vikings deny jaguars change , vikings' defense produces long touchdown tackle kevin williams rumbles 77 yard touchdown fumble beat jaguars , 27 16
masters cup semis feature four best players world houston russia 39 marat safin australia 39 lleyton hewitt advanced masters cup semi finals impressive straight set victories friday , completing historic line
pardon request draws chechens 39 ire moscow amid rising ethnic tensions north caucasus , thousands tuesday took streets grozny , chechen capital , protest proposed pardon russian army colonel murdered young chechen woman
wall st shuffles deals decline wall street 39 earnings growth , fuelled two years robust trading gains , showing signs might coming quarters sluggish less favourable trading environment take toll profits
fed raises rates third time year washington \( reuters \) u federal reserve tuesday raised interest rates third time year quarter percentage point said economy regaining momentum , signaling least one come
take bank yanks could tank \( sporting news \) sporting news n't fret , yankees read , 'll see plenty potential obstacles could keep heavily favored bronx billionaires winning world series n't reach far find , anyway
bush praises colombia 's battle vs drugs \( ap \) ap security web warplanes , 15 , 000 troops , president bush praised colombia 's battle drugs marxist guerrillas monday pledged keep u aid flowing courageous nation win war
ceo quits chiron board rick wills , ceo based inc , resigned embattled biotechnology company chiron corp 39 board directors serving one month
nation world briefs new york oil prices neared 49 barrel friday , capping rise 7 percent week , gulf mexico crude production rebounded slower expected rate wake hurricane ivan
universal life resources sued calif california insurance commissioner john garamendi filed lawsuit thursday brokerage universal life resources number major insurance companies part effort quot break national industry wide pattern kickbacks hidden fees
bad overshadows good eagles win \( ap \) ap 's injury overshadowed terrell spectacular debut philadelphia eagles owens caught 81 yard td pass donovan mcnabb philadelphia 's first play , rookie j r reed returned kickoff 88 yards score , leading eagles baltimore ravens 26 17 preseason game friday night
fda oks heart failure therapies cardiovascular device maker guidant corp \( gdt n quote , profile , research \) said wednesday us regulators cleared use implantable heart failure therapies wider group patients
eye athens , china stresses 2008 olympics amid , officials week pushed completion date venues back 2007
passion athlete shawn green vital player los angeles dodgers 39 run toward playoffs star first baseman hit two run , ninth inning home run sunday lift dodgers 7 6 victory colorado rockies
microsoft shuts sports video games unit \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp \( msft \) closed studio operation made sports video games , cutting 76 positions , spokeswoman said friday
canada goal slice vehicle emissions ottawa two top canadian ministers announced week resolved cut global warming emissions cars trucks sold canada 25 percent end decade
workers germany 39 vw hold major protests ahead wage talks thousands workers german car giant volkswagen wednesday held demonstrations ahead crucial round wage talks company 39 works council said wednesday
europe shares hover near 2 1 2 year highs london \( reuters \) european shares hovered near 2 1 2 year highs tuesday economic optimism prevailed , british retailer woolworths fell 8 percent reported sluggish christmas sales
iran says u lacks options atomic program \( reuters \) reuters washington hit dead end iran 's nuclear dossier , lacking enough proof demand u n sanctions bogged iraq military strike , president mohammad khatami said saturday
4 suspended nba melee nba commissioner david stern indefinitely suspended four players took part ugly melee fans , regarded one worst sports history , friday night game indiana pacers host detroit pistons
canadian golf star moe norman , 75 , dies \( ap \) ap moe norman , eccentric canadian golf star whose amazingly accurate swing dazzled tour stars many years , died saturday 75
nasa prepares future space exploration risk \( space com \) space com cleveland , oh nasa readies space shuttle fleet fly , agency 's risk management teams also paying attention risk issues affect international space station
top 20 security flaws revealed although companies need protect flaws , many related information security risks costs could removed businesses forced vendors test systems rollout , according
manning 's performance raises questions giants everyone knew eli manning could happens prized quarterback playing well \? recover \?
samsung , sony ericsson post gains samsung electronics posted 46 percent gain earnings , despite dip cell phone telecom equipment business separately , sony ericsson posted 29 percent year year increase sales third quarter
pistons stop james cavaliers get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 auburn hills , michigan , united states america national basketball association champions detroit held lebron
gm boost incentives sale detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt , coming two straight months disappointing sales , told dealers tuesday launch new u sales incentives later week
us allege guantanamo bay briton would suicide bomber report \( afp \) afp one four british men held us prison terrorism suspects guantanamo bay accused us officials trained al qaeda terrorist , damaging british hopes release , report said
bonds 39 place history sadly tainted 39 probably going hit home runs anyone else ever played , henry aaron , babe , willie mays , frank robinson others
oraclesoft last oracle announces blowout quarter deal peoplesoft 26 50 per share
10 die attack us convoy car carrying explosives ripped us convoy yesterday northern iraq , killing least 10 people , us troops fought persistent pockets
yukos 39 biggest production unit gets million tax bill russia 39 tax ministry yesterday charged oao yuganskneftegaz , biggest production unit oao yukos oil co , 27 8 billion rubles \( million \) unpaid taxes 2002 , yukos official said
new google stock supply 2005 threatens rally flood google inc shares could dwarf size internet search company 39 initial public offering become free trade next months
adds biz rules rfid first indication value rfid \( radio frequency identification \) extend beyond supply warehouse shown last week , provider wireless location communications technology
nymex crude hits record 46 76 singapore \( reuters \) nymex crude oil futures lt gt hit new record 46 76 monday worries possible unrest disruption oil supply venezuelans voted referendum whether recall president hugo chavez
umass draws support people think university massachusetts basketball team contender atlantic 10 season minutemen received 12 first place votes projected third place finish east division league 's men 's preseason poll voting coaches media
wife invokes supreme court tout kerry \( ap \) ap democratic presidential candidate john kerry would appoint supreme court justices would safeguard half century civil rights gains , wife said friday
bridge death spot murder trial witnesses say heard screams saw men running british backpacker found dead
south african telephone monopoly go ahead lay offs despite court ban \( afp \) afp south african fixed line monopoly telkom vowed go ahead plans cut 4 , 000 jobs despite court injunction forcing state run enterprise seek agreement unions
boost base president george w bush 39 nomination cuban born carlos gutierrez commerce secretary fits neatly long term strategy boosting republican prospects national
rockstar games records reveal grand theft auto san lt b gt lt b gt game set early 1990 39 , grand theft auto san andreas soundtrack feature large variety tracks spanning fm radio dial west coast particularly influential period american music culture
local residents due tax refund three dozen area residents could get unexpected windfall owed refunds internal revenue service among 6 , 400 refunds owed taxpayers new york yet claimed
falcons' crumpler , price miss practice \( ap \) ap alge crumpler peerless price joined injury list already included warrick dunn keith brooking atlanta falcons
gazprom restrictions may stay hours president vladimir putin sent gazprom shares soaring indicating backed ending long derided dual trading system gas giant 39 shares
broadband starts rival dial broadband stripped connections uk first time , official figures show
make , another thing romans us first analysis rare roman skin cream shows similar modern suggests women went lengths look beautiful two thousand years ago today
osama chief zarqawi iraq 39 wanted man , abu musab al zarqawi , declared allegiance osama bin laden yesterday car bomb near australian embassy baghdad killed seven people injured least 20 others
ba investigate staff shortage crisis british airways today pledged carry investigation staff shortage sparked travel chaos heathrow airport last week
msn unleashes desktop search microsoft monday released promised desktop search application , focusing adding local e mail file search msn 39 browser toolbar , outlook windows operating system
gannett profit tv , paper ad growth gannett co inc \( gci n quote , profile , research \) tuesday reported 11 percent jump quarterly net profit advertising sales gains newspapers local
unions vw narrowing differences frankfurt volkswagen workers entered critical week wage negotiations monday , signs compromise taking shape even protests flared factories across germany
hatton 39 counting ricky hatton willing give home advantage ensure gets crack kostya tszyu australia based russian tszyu sent chilling warning unbeaten hatton short sensational
us eyes fight sadr home turf baghdad fight renegade shi'ite cleric moqtada al sadr us military must retake stronghold baghdad 's sadr city slum , top us commander said yesterday
city built upon wits india 's kerala state build technology friendly city global investors also intel continues expansion indian city bangalore hellip sirius satellite scores hard charging ceo hellip
uruguay 39 left headed poll win uruguay 39 leftist candidate tabare vazquez headed victory presidential elections estimated 50 9 53 percent vote , exit polls projections showed
billion dollar ball delta pilots 39 hands delta air lines 39 pilots , far best paid airline industry , face painful choice next weeks accept tentative deal calls one third cut pay ,
raising linux standard free standards group open source development labs \( osdl \) hope improved standards linux help accelerate adoption enterprise large business customers
e tail fraud remains threat online merchants united states become better fraudulent credit card orders , new survey indicates shipping overseas remains risky venture joanna glasner
sox suffer setback tampa rookie kazmir shuts boston huge three game series yankees set begin friday bronx , red sox could hardly blamed viewing week 39 three game set
hope 148 missing chinese miners slim official death toll one china 39 major coal mine disaster set rise 204 officials nearly giving hope finding missing 148 miners alive central china 39 henan province
stumbling sp2 people bill gates wrong 39 want rule world \( least computerized portion \) although may secretly hope linux source code , 39 biggest wish
goodyear cut 340 jobs , take charge chicago \( reuters \) goodyear tire rubber co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gt n lt gt said friday cut 340 jobs engineered products chemical units part cost reduction efforts , resulting third quarter charge
bush bikes ahead christmas celebration \( ap \) ap president bush attended church went mountain sunday heading christmas celebration
date baseball oct 23 \( ap \) ap 151 philadelphia 's jack third game world series , beating chicago cubs 7 2 athletics took championship five games eddie collins three hits , including two doubles , lead 's attack
mozilla trots nearly final thunderbird e mailer com mozilla foundation wednesday debuted release candidate edition first standalone e mail client , open source , free thunderbird
google finds way onto cellphones google come cellphones cheap ones , fancy color screen models web access
fresh bird flu hits malaysia malaysia announced today second outbreak deadly bird flu three weeks , near northern village close border thailand disease first detected
oil markets overshadow china g7 debut washington \( reuters \) soaring oil prices may hijack friday 's gathering finance chiefs world 's top economic powers , though u drive pressure china currency policy gathering steam thursday
ex astronaut casts doubt space tourism prague , czech republic eugene , last man walk moon final apollo landing , said thursday n't expect space tourism become reality near future , despite strong demand , 70 , commander nasa 's apollo 17 mission set foot lunar surface december 1972 third space flight , acknowledged many people interested space tourism former astronaut said believed long way away day send bus tourists moon spoke reporters awarded medal czech academy sciences contribution science
rosales stays close sorenstam west palm beach , florida \( afp \) jennifer rosales matched best solo leader annika sorenstam could yesterday stay within sight title halfway 1 million adt championship
coca cola warns profits coca cola says earnings rest 2004 lag current wall street expectations weakness key markets , highlighting divergent fortunes world 39 largest soft drink maker top rival pepsico
shaun rogers emerges one nfl 's best \( ap \) ap shaun rogers backfield often running backs whether teams dare block detroit 's star defensive tackle one player follow trend double teaming , often rips offensive lines rare combination size , speed , strength
twins collect rare victory yankees \( ap \) ap brad radke pitched seven solid innings , corey koskie drove three runs minnesota twins beat new york yankees regular season first time since 2001 8 2 victory tuesday night
russian spaceship glitch may delay next launch iss technical glitch docking system russian spaceship might postpone next crew 39 launch international space station five 10 days , media
farewell yasser arafat gaza city , 12 november 2004 world bid farewell abu ammar , yasser arafat , one towering figures arab politics embarks final journey state funeral cairo today followed solemn burial ceremony ramallah
sudan govt , south rebels pledge peace dec 31 nairobi , kenya \( reuters \) sudanese government southern rebel opponents signed pledge friday complete agreement end 21 year old civil war december 31
ibm creates management consulting service management web technology fighting neck neck fifth spot last year month , management drops rank 6
israel welcomes rice nomination palestinians wary israel tuesday warmly welcomed naming condoleezza rice america 39 top diplomat , palestinians wary , saying new bush administration must put energy quest middle east peace
minor earthquake shakes athens damage injuries minor earthquake rattled olympic venues athens tuesday , reports injuries damage tremor measured 4 5 richter scale , epicenter 70 kilometers northeast greek capital , aegean sea
oakland raiders trade jerry rice seattle seahawks san francisco \( reuters \) oakland raiders traded jerry rice seattle seahawks move expected grant prolific receiver national football league history wish get playing time
browns kept lewis wraps day cleveland baltimore running back jamal lewis said quot satisfied 39 39 performance yesterday , odd reaction day carried ball 20 times 57 yards
titanic battle new dvd format billed next vhs versus betamax , tv technology culture clash left millions pieces domestic equipment obsolete almost soon built
americans sentenced afghan torture kabul , afghanistan three americans led former green boasted pentagon support found guilty wednesday torturing afghans private jail sentenced prison 7 1 2 hour session kabul courtroom , three judge panel unanimous convicting former soldier , jonathan , right hand man , brent bennett , charges entering afghanistan illegally , making illegal arrests , establishing private jail torturing captives
golf tiger colin share lead world challenge thousand oaks , california host tiger woods fired four par 67 thursday match fellow american jim furyk scotland 39 colin montgomerie lead first round world challenge
al capsules garret anderson hit tiebreaking double eighth inning , darin erstad three run homer anaheim angels beat oakland 5 3 saturday move back within two games al west leading athletics
couples makes early move , fast start els thomastown , ireland \( reuters \) former u masters champion fred couples made first significant move wgc american express championship second round friday , surging leaderboard five par 67
rape charge nba star kobe bryant dropped district attorney mark hurlbert said filed motion dismiss criminal case wednesday bryant 39 20 year old accuser longer willing testify
thai prime minister says muslim insurgency trained leaders lt b gt lt b gt prime minister thaksin shinawatra says leaders separatist insurgency southern thailand fled neighboring malaysia
ramadan begins holy month ramadan special month one billion muslims worldwide , time inner reflection devotion god
padres edge giants mark loretta hits bases loaded sacrifice fly 10th inning padres beat giants 4 3 wednesday night knock san francisco first place wild card race
39 back work pistons pistons return banner season detroit pistons open season tonight ring ceremony palace joint packed members championship team take bows , pack rings away face one
safin crushes nalbandian madrid final madrid \( reuters \) russian marat safin produced another outstanding performance beat argentina 's david nalbandian , 6 2 , 6 4 , 6 3 , win madrid masters sunday
q i2 's strategies week 's directions 2004 user conference , , co founder , chairman interim ceo supply chain management software maker i2 technologies inc , talked company 's plans
intuit posts wider loss charge san francisco \( reuters \) intuit inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt , maker 1 u tax presentation software , wednesday posted wider quarterly loss year earlier taking goodwill impairment charge seasonally weaker fourth quarter
becks fake romp spanish prostitute gossip seekers eager dig dirt david beckham risk ending website infects computer virus called
look face pc secure apparently , two thirds home users think safe online threats , 20 percent home computers infected virus , 80 percent problems spyware adware
foster wants moderate approach mark foster called national performance director bill moderate approach returning british team following olympic exile
media center 2005 lot press releases yesterday announcing support microsoft 39 windows xp media center 2005 companies like ati nvidia announced products designed work new operating system
cyprus wants turkish 39 39 move next march fm brussels , dec 13 \( afp \) cyprus wants turkey demonstrate willingness relations cypriot government eu summit next march , cypriot foreign minister george said monday
floods kill least 241 haiti gonaives , haiti rescuers pulled bodies receding floodwaters monday raged parts haiti 's third largest city , swept people homes forced survivors spend night trees , atop cars rooftops rapidly rising death toll tropical storm jeanne 's weekend devastation stood 241
germans use nokia phones wireless ticket trial world 39 top mobile phone maker nokia said tuesday phones would used project test wireless public transport fares , near frankfurt germany , beginning early next year
update 1 amp p delivers third blow merck 39 aaa 39 ratings merck amp co \( mrk n quote , profile , research \) saw ratings slashed third credit ratings agency tuesday standard amp poor 39 delivered final blow
davenport storms semi finals new york \( reuters \) former champion lindsay davenport shrugged eight half hour rain delay breeze semi finals u open 6 1 , 6 1 victory unseeded japanese shinobu asagoe wednesday
african troops monitor shaky cease fire sudan el fasher , sudan contingent 50 nigerian soldiers arrived darfur yesterday aboard us military plane , first 3 , 000 additional african union troops deployed monitor cease fire sudan 's western region
115 whales , dolphins die beaching australian islands carcasses dead dolphins pilot whales strewn beach australia 39 king island , tasmania state sunday total 80 whales dolphins died swimming onto beach island
smaller better division transfer quarterbacks justin craig lead james madison montana , respectively , aa final friday
germany 39 deutsche post takes 38 per cent stake lt b gt lt b gt german mail giant deutsche post said tuesday taking 38 per cent stake spanish postal company deutsche post disclose price stake barcelona based
usc starts top southern california greeted news first preseason 1 ranking since 1979 ambivalence
ford kills 39 everest 39 procurement software system august 18 , 2004 \( computerworld \) despite four years production investment millions dollars , ford motor co pulling plug major procurement software system built around oracle corp 39 11i e business suite applications
pakistan arrests dozen suspected militants security forces detained dozen suspected militants , including linked al qaeda , killing pakistan 39 wanted man weekend shootout , intelligence sources said tuesday
nokia extends messaging options handsets nokia corp said deals corp good technology inc expand messaging options handsets nokia similar agreement good rival research motion ltd
bush says main objective iraq free elections president bush insists 39 waste time try promote freedom places like iraq parts middle east
kazaa created lawful purposes , court told federal court sydney told creators popular file sharing software , kazaa , cannot held responsible people use illegally swap music files
pda sales continue drop handheld device 39 voice capabilities , growing number users around world 39 interested , according idc
jordan welcomes silverstone deal silverstone owners british racing drivers club bernie ecclestone 39 announced thursday signed contractual financial agreement secure british grand prix silverstone next five years
everquest ii dated sony online entertainment today announced everquest ii , long awaited sequel soe 39 massively multiplayer online role playing game , ship simultaneously north american european retail stores november 8 four years development
car bombs kill 34 children baghdad insurgents detonated three car bombs near us military convoy baghdad , killing 41 people , 34 children , wounding scores
merrill survey fund managers finds pessimistic , risk averse global fund managers become increasingly risk averse significantly pessimistic corporate profits us stock market , according latest monthly merrill lynch amp co inc survey
cisco warns flaws product boston networking equipment maker cisco systems inc warned customers security holes two products provide user authentication authorization services network devices firewalls routers
update 3 sanderson profit jumps , fall costs poultry producer sanderson farms inc \( safm quote , profile , research \) said tuesday quarterly profit doubled strong demand , warned lower wholesale
five killed al qaeda jailbreak kabul kabul \( reuters \) three afghan prison guards two prisoners killed jail break attempt al qaeda inmates friday shoot going another two , chief kabul 's pul charki prison told reuters
howard sends envoy , bomb experts australian prime minister john howard sending bomb experts jakarta foreign minister alexander downer thursday night follows powerful blast near australian
chechen pair held journalist 39 murder moscow police arrested two chechen suspects connection murder journalist paul klebnikov , editor forbes magazine 39 russian edition , shot apparent contract killing july
hoax bomb threat forces flight stansted \( afp \) afp virgin atlantic flight hong kong london forced divert less busy airport turned hoax bomb threat
ancient mammal 39 dna code rebuilt washington using computer programs , scientists dna creature lived time dinosaurs 75 million years ago , small , nocturnal animal common ancestor placental
deadly ivan slams appalachian region , n c violent remains hurricane ivan pounded large swath eastern united states friday , drenching area georgia ohio , washing dozens homes , sweeping cars roadways trapping 100 students elementary school
update 6 cold weather raises oil prices 2 percent oil prices rose 2 percent tuesday back rally heating oil natural gas futures supported colder weather western hemisphere
survey says political parties seen corrupt institutions political parties seen institutions corruption , according survey released non governmental organization monitors corruption
think 39 ok make money hijacking pc months ago wrote web browser hijacking 39 problem lot computer users facing days open internet explorer , instead directed homepage , 39 sent search engine 39 never heard
mozilla firefox preview 1 million download mark mozilla foundation announced yesterday one million downloads firefox preview release less 100 hours , made available internet last tuesday
rivals join develop hybrid car technology general motors corp daimlerchrysler ag throwing combined weight behind new hybrid technology cars trucks , setting stage spread mainstream
french ngos push save african chicken farmers europe \( afp \) afp african chicken farmers risk ruin massive imports european frozen poultry less third prices , say organisers campaign french non government organisations protect home grown african market
bush must ok clinton 's document release \( ap \) ap former president clinton ask president bush permission release thousands domestic policy records two terms white house , officials clinton 's presidential library said friday
peoplesoft defies oracle bid , pursues ibm lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt spencer lt p gt lt p gt san francisco \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc push ahead new marketing alliance ibm initiatives despite recent court ruling bolstered oracle corp 's 7 7 billion hostile bid acquire company , peoplesoft 's ceo said tuesday lt p gt
ba cuts 1 , 000 flights beat delays british airways cancelled nearly 1 , 000 flights heathrow next three months effort halt slide reliability timetable
volcano carry memories son killed 24 years ago quot 39 closed observatory , safe , quot alice johnston said observatory johnston ridge observatory johnston ridge , 5 miles volcano
local scene local talk sears kmart merger wednesday 39 announcement kmart acquiring sears 11 billion deal spawned lot questions comments outlets two companies
epstein old pro multimillion dollar baseball dealmaker day , garage band guitarist night , theo epstein found refuge one brutally cold night last january blocks childhood home warm couple thousand red sox fans stoking dream new world championship banner fluttering fenway park
tivo puts brave face subscription numbers digital video recorder pioneer tivo sent mixed signals thursday progress ambitious effort win new subscribers become profitable
son late officer questions bush memos \( ap \) ap authenticity newly unearthed memos stating george w bush failed meet standards texas air national guard vietnam war questioned thursday son late officer reportedly wrote memos
sc2004 top hpc systems keep pushing performance limits \( 11 10 04 \) new list worlds top500 supercomputers officially announced last night ballroom sc2004 conference pittsburgh
rough day could even worse lions michael robinson penn state assistant coach bill kenney returned state college sunday robinson held overnight university wisconsin hospital clinics following penn state 39 16 3 loss badgers
review olympics web coverage disappoints \( ap \) ap though nbc seven networks 1 , 210 hours olympics coverage , 's pesky , bill paying task called work keeps fully enjoying televised competition
shevchenko 39 goals crucial \( getty images \) ac milan begin serie campaign home newly promoted livorno saturday evening weight great expectation
congolese massacre victims burundi mourned gatumba , burundi \( reuters \) mourners covered faces block smell death monday buried 160 congolese tutsi refugees burned , hacked shot attack camp western burundi
microsoft prepares worst europe case luxembourg facing prospect serious legal setback ever , microsoft quietly making plans radically alter way business europe , including sharing confidential software code competitors selling windows without
angels keep spring home tempe com angels continue train tempe , ariz , make move goodyear , ariz , 2007 season club agreed monday extend lease agreement city
investors losing ground insurance inquiries expand disastrous decline marsh amp mclennan 39 stock followed eliot spitzer 39 lawsuit last week injured broad array institutional individual investors
karzai widens early lead afghan poll kabul , afghanistan interim leader hamid karzai moved far ahead rivals early results afghanistan 39 first ever presidential elections ballot counting delayed alleged irregularities gathered speed
microsoft patent infringement case go trial federal judge ruled microsoft wednesday patent suit challenging quot quot technology included recent versions microsoft windows
marsh mclennan cut 3 , 000 jobs new york \( reuters \) marsh mclennan cos , insurance broker center bid rigging scandal , tuesday said lay 3 , 000 employees , 5 percent work force
sims go college november 22 , 2004 , course , inevitable given success \( excellence design pure sales \) sims 2 , mention 39 sequel biggest selling pc game ever , electronic arts going give us expansions
far cry smoke filled havens past reporters tire searching real news new york 's republican national convention next week want safe editors look forward downtime private
briefly hello , roundup plus house takes piracy , verizon sets iobi home sun makes financial pitch peoplesoft oracle trial delayed
bad news \( good \) arctic warming new york first thorough assessment decades long arctic warming trend shows region undergoing profound changes , including sharp retreats glaciers sea ice , thawing permafrost , shifts ocean atmospheric conditions
today 's schedule pro baseball al championship series new york yankees vs red sox \( game 3 \) fenway park , 8 p
russian president putin left india turkey winding three day visit india , russian president vladimir putin left india 39 southern city bangalore sunday afternoon turkey
palestinians cool apparent softening sharon israeli prime minister ariel sharon apparently softened stance palestinians must crack militants restart peace talks , palestinian leaders friday said sharon go drop
us spending sept , inflation tame us consumer spending climbed 0 6 percent expected september inflation remained benign , government data showed monday , shoppers splashed showing restraint previous month
intel , hp commercialize san francisco high tech consortium led intel \( quote , chart \) hp \( quote , chart \) looking capitalize additional layer protocol services claim streamline internet traffic
wada chief calls hearing jones doping london \( reuters \) world anti doping agency chief dick pound called hearing allegations former olympic sprint champion marion jones used steroids
enter e mail panasonic put another nail vcr 39 coffin week announced digital video recorder store 700 hours \( nearly entire month \) programming 400gb hard drive
sudan 39 humanitarian crisis country 39 peace envoy says negotiations resume next month end north south civil war mike contributor christian science monitor
indonesia vote count nears end megawati sukarnoputri declined concede defeat indonesia 39 first direct presidential election , although votes counted , far
aol develops desktop search according sources familiar testing , america online inc developing desktop search technology initially added aol browser beta early end week
kerry takes job creation message nc charlotte , nc aug 20 , 2004 democratic presidential hopeful john kerry came heart conservative state hit hard job losses past four years tout plan curbing export jobs cutting corporate taxes enforcing
802 11a comes fighting lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt prospects bright wi fi arena
german leaders avoid big losses electoral test berlin germanys governing social democrats avoided major losses local elections sunday countrys populous state , conservative opposition lost votes stayed well ahead traditional stronghold chancellor gerhard
sch shareholders approve abbey national takeover \( afp \) afp shareholders spain 's largest bank , banco santander central \( sch \) , overwhelmingly approved 8 5 billion pound \( 12 3 billion euro , 15 3 billion dollar \) takeover british mortgage bank abbey national
dollar gets reprieve steep losses traders expect dollar 's rebound short lived persistent concerns united states' huge trade budget deficits
sharon strikes deal opposition labor party prime minister ariel sharon struck deal opposition labor party tonight join likud government , likely insure mr
aol shifts strategy attract advertisers , users \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com years , america online inc grew steadily nation 's biggest internet service treating subscribers exclusive content services hoped would produce sort captive audience advertisers , users departing faster cheaper online competitors , company officials thinking walled garden strategy
us thanks bulgarian troops expertise american defence minister thanked bulgaria work contingent iraq , expressed appreciation bulgarian troops 39
north korean fm says explosion demolition blast \( afp \) afp north korean foreign said huge explosion country 's remote interior triggered fears nuclear test harmless demolition blast linked hydro electric power project
russia olympics crowd judges judges athens \( reuters \) judges firing line athens games tuesday angry gymnastics fans russia drafted fierce protest olympics bosses
megson rues missed chances west brom manager gary megson left rue side 39 missed chances baggies crashed carling cup extra time
ca n't bury raptors , knicks hold jamal crawford scored 30 points , stephon marbury 15 assists tim thomas scored 17 lead new york past toronto saturday
fines handed pre game fight cleveland new york \( sports network \) national football league handed 10 , 000 fines tuesday linebacker joey porter steelers running back william green browns parts pre game fight past sunday
39 deficit far eye see 39 cut berlin united states \( us \) treasury secretary john snow flown berlin weekend budget flight pledged cut us deficit half
man accused infecting computers quot spyware quot says 39 lt b gt lt b gt man accused infecting computers intrusive quot spyware quot trying sell people solution denied wrongdoing
genesis samples arrive space center \( ap \) ap thousands samples genesis space capsule arrived johnson space center , project 's curator must assemble giant jigsaw puzzle could hold clues origins solar system
suzuki build engine factory , car plant india japan 39 suzuki motor corp lt gt said monday would spend 10 billion yen \( 91 44 million \) build diesel engine plant india output start 2006
us jets attack suspected militant site baghdad us warplanes unleashed devastating airstrikes suspected hideout operatives al qaeda linked group meeting yesterday , hospital officials said 20 people died
italy calls calm execution claim purported execution two women , aid workers abducted two weeks ago baghdad along two iraqi colleagues , caused italy , italian tv radio running special bulletins night
controversy may nascar needs tornado talladega swept nascar nation dropped , places , land oz tumult talladega fresh , nascar hoping one hand
viacom profit rises cbs ads plans 8 bln buyback \( update9 \) viacom inc , third largest us media company , said third quarter profit continuing operations rose 12 percent , boosted advertising gains cbs mtv
unisys lay 1 , 400 workers worldwide unisys corp plans cut 1 , 400 jobs , primarily general administrative areas , consolidate office space worldwide , announced wednesday
sudan vows return displaced homes without watchdog 's okay \( afp \) afp sudanese government pledged would return none one million people displaced civil war darfur homes without prior approval international organisation migration
torture think better way torture red sox fan yankees \? four game sweep , new york clearly could done , would embarrassing red sox , shocking disappointing
several dead ethnic clashes china resident several people killed houses set fire clashes central china minority muslims members han community sparked death girl traffic accident , resident said
new irs accounting system , year late , nears completion deployment new financial accounting system irs running year late , officials involved project say go live october
nikkei opens flat long weekend \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei average opened 0 07 percent friday following lackluster trade wall street investors wound trading ahead long weekend japan first half business year
jobless claims latest week \( reuters \) reuters ranks americans filing initial claims jobless pay shrank expected last week 323 , 000 , government data showed wednesday , continued claims fell 3 1 2 year low good news u labor market
companies scramble deal spyware people call dell inc 39 customer service line often idea computers running slow ones call america online inc
paris set release arafat file france says ready release medical records late palestinian leader yasser arafat nephew french officials far denied files palestinian leaders saying family entitled see french privacy laws
us trade deficit soars united states recorded second biggest trade deficit history , fuelled high oil prices imports china deficit grew six point nine percent august 54 billion us dollars several billion predicted analysts
microsoft fixes 39 critical 39 xp firewall issue microsoft quietly released update windows xp fix potentially serious configuration problem firewall ships part windows xp service pack 2 users installed sp2 windows
utilities uneven managing vegetation utilities running nation 's high voltage electric lines done extensive tree trimming cut chances blackouts , according federal report released wednesday
war , poverty aids causing half world 39 children suffer war , poverty hiv aids causing half worlds children suffer , effectively denying childhood , according report today
police launch yorke investigation lancashire police opened criminal investigation allegations birmingham 39 dwight yorke suffered racial abuse sunday 39 3 3 premiership draw away blackburn rovers
another day bloodshed us troops iraqis baghdad insurgents stepped attacks iraq 's fledgling security forces , killing seven iraqi police guardsmen yesterday suicide bombing hours storming police station north capital military reported five new us deaths
bell knight falls , rises new york \( reuters \) knight trading group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nite target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nite lt gt shares fell 6 percent bell wednesday nasdaq stock trader warned quarterly loss weak stock trading volume
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shell , exxon mobil sell gas pipelines royal dutch shell group cos , exxon mobil corp dutch government struck deal monday giving netherlands third largest gas producer europe control dutch gas company gasunie
reggae stars spread reggae rap lyrics stoking spread hiv , uk minister warns caribbean visit
briefly corel updates painter roundup plus hyperion targets broader base jboss ships j2ee app server firms bundle web services wares pmc sierra lowers forecast
randa propels royals 39 rout , tigers rebound rematch alan trammell seen lot crazy things almost three decades major leagues nothing , however , prepared saw yesterday
suicide thwarted , austria man whose apparent attempt kill using thwarted austrian police critical condition
news corp sets 39 poison pill defence 39 protect murdoch family lt b gt lt b gt global media group news corp launched shareholders 39 rights plan protect shareholders 39 interests attempt made wrest control executive chairman rupert murdoch family
chelsea fulham de premier league , 13 \( ansa \) chelsea hoy 4 1 fulham en de los de , se en el de las de la premier league que en el derby arsenal 5 4 tottenham hotspur
us leading economic index fall third straight month august conference board reported thursday leading economic index fell third consecutive month august , suggesting slower economic growth ahead amid rising oil prices
dollar vulnerable , stocks rise overseas london \( reuters \) euro near two month highs dollar friday key u data loomed traders awaited group seven meeting finance ministers , oil fired inflation fears lifted gold close
glazer position takeover spectre manchester united takeover american businessman malcolm glazer edged closer last night sources close multi millionaire said could trigger
sun telecom roots sun microsystems \( quote , chart \) going back roots fresh eyes key supplier telecommunications marketplace
enter e mail 39 computer user long , still remember day 1981 ibm introduced first pc far first personal computer , quickly industry beginning take
us military afghanistan dismisses bin laden tape us military afghanistan dismissed new videotape featuring osama bin laden quot propaganda , quot insisted bin laden would caught , acknowledged fix al qaeda leader 39 whereabouts
colombo blast two killed shahrukh 39 concert two people killed least 18 injured bomb ripped bollywood superstar shahrukh khan 39 mega concert colombo saturday night
nl wrap rueter sharp giants stay division \( reuters \) reuters kirk rueter allowed three hits seven innings j snow homered san francisco giants scored crucial 4 2 win los angeles national league play dodger stadium friday
cellular companies agree standards \( ap \) ap nation 's cellular companies agreed common standard multimedia messaging enable mobile phone users exchange photos , video audio clips e mail , regardless wireless carrier
punished spat , crpf jawan guns 7 colleagues baramulla , november 28 angered punishment handed senior yesterday afternoon , depressed crpf jawan turned sleeping colleagues midnight , killing two officers five policemen killed retaliatory fire
ibm half china business computer market shanghai \( reuters \) international business machines corp reaping rewards decade long push china 's business computer industry eyeing upward 50 percent market share , country head said
france sends troops ivory coast retaliation lt b gt lt b gt france yesterday sent 300 troops bolster retaliation operation government ivory coast nine soldiers killed air raid ordered
japan 39 companies say major damage quakes japan 39 major electronics companies found serious damage facilities series powerful earthquakes shook niigata prefecture , northwest tokyo
microsoft delays automatic xp sp2 delivery san francisco microsoft corp pushed back automatic distribution windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) allow business users time machines skip update
arafat serious condition , foreign medics arrive ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) foreign doctors thursday tended seriously ill palestinian leader yasser arafat , decades symbolized people 's struggle statehood
fergie favours fan power sir alex ferguson reckons old trafford crowd big bearing outcome tomorrows manchester derby often derided lack passion , united fans
head british charity expelled sudan sudanese government expelled head save children country threatened director oxfam similar fate today
volleyball china clinches top spot , u faces crunch athens \( reuters \) china underlined gold medal ambitions olympic women 's volleyball sunday , clinching top spot pool b straight sets win russia
key expos vote set tuesday \( ap \) ap mayor anthony williams predicted monday enough votes district columbia council approve financing ballpark expos location agreed team 's contract relocate capital
'miracle four pulled alive philippine disaster \( afp \) afp philippine rescuers frantically digging survivors four people , including toddler , pulled alive building crushed landslide 11 days ago
lan switch sales looking good 2004 despite decline two per cent second quarter 2004 , global market local area network \( lan \) switches remains 23 per cent year year , latest market research idc found
europe 39 moon probe safely orbit paris europe 39 first mission moon , unmanned probe smart 1 , safely placed orbit , european space agency \( esa \) announced tuesday
saturn reveals new ring moon images saturn sent back earth cassini spacecraft reveal newly discovered ring least one new moon , scientists say
mission worth risk well study national academy sciences makes case hubble space telescope nasa , reluctant take mission , rethink position
acer reshuffles execs amid growth appointment italian executive acer 's presidency symbol taiwanese firm 's increasingly global view
virtual storefronts rent free locally focused web marketplace made official debut last week , offering free life storefronts sellers ability list anything sale cost
report linux market poised takeoff \( newsfactor \) newsfactor linux continues gain momentum windows world , global sales open source software expected surpass us 36 35 billion next four years , according research conducted idc
piracy curse strikes gta san andreas grand theft auto san andreas become latest big name title fall victim determined efforts piracy scene ps2 rockstar leaked onto illegal download channels today
u sets final duties imported shrimp washington \( reuters \) united states set final anti dumping duties 112 81 percent shrimp imported china 25 76 percent shrimp vietnam offset unfair pricing , commerce department said tuesday
court says whales , dolphins cannot sue bush \( reuters \) reuters world 's whales , dolphins standing sue president bush u
russian army duty deaths rise russian government says servicemen died suicide accidents line duty year
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ibm launches industry consortium power processors ibm formed industry consortium 15 companies software , consumer electronics , automotive networking industries open process building power processors
glacier melt accelerating , concern sea levels rising march 2002 , delaware size antarctic peninsula ice shelf collapsed since , several glaciers region accelerated
road test wake forest eight interceptions season ranks 12th nationally test va tech quarterback bryan randall , thrown six picks five games
report spent media influence \( reuters \) reuters unions big communications companies spent 36 1 1 billion efforts elect lawmakers influence government past half decade , according report released wednesday
ibm 39 blue gene 39 supercomputer goes sale ibm 39 record trouncing blue gene supercomputer available commercial configurations ranging one 64 racks
ricky williams remain retired \( reuters \) reuters former miami dolphins running back ricky williams remain retired declining
eagles , also need \( ap \) ap terrell owens arrived philadelphia spring top receiver pass rusher elevate hopes team lost three straight nfc title games 2004 nfl season starts , eagles battered , reminder injuries great equalizer neutralize big money , big name offseason moves
irs wants return cash 2 , 261 state rare found money 2 , 261 , internal revenue service message 39 got cash 39 chump change
rim 's blackberry subscribers top 2 mln toronto \( reuters \) blackberry wireless e mail device used record two million subscribers , less year topped one million market , research motion ltd \( rim \) lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker rim qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt rim lt gt said wednesday
ghana gets fab lab fab labs facilities built mit researchers provide technology make anything worldwide newest one , ghana , newcomers ability make pink plastic key chains michelle delio
gm reviewing european operations general motors may restructure european operations aims trim costs loss making division
experts envision talk forget bluetooth uwb group japanese companies believes 's found better answer short range networking
davidson sets pace shanghai anthony davidson stolen limelight formula one 39 race drivers setting benchmark practice sessions chinese grand prix shanghai
jasikevicius makes second chance stun us nba stars \( afp \) afp lithuanian sharpshooter sarunas jasikevicius , snubbed national basketball association , made second chance deliver hearts united states olympic team nba talent
chinese firm talks noranda government controlled minmetals exclusive talks buy canadian mining giant market value 6 7 billion noranda ceo derek said encouraged discussions minmetals , although
opera launch browser windows mobile norwegian browser developer opera software asa developed product run microsoft corp 's windows mobile operating system , plans ship demonstration versions mobile phone operators manufacturers coming weeks
pci express support amd64 desktop platforms guess news hold us individual companies make announcements amd today announced pci express support leading chipset manufacturers , offering performance hungry
telstra ceo leave early communications giant telstra corp announced yesterday chief executive ziggy switkowski would step early australia 39 largest corporation prepared full privatization
buried gems games n't best , prettiest nbsp instead , games played friends games let us kick ever loving increasingly fascinating ways nbsp original head head sleeper hits sony playstation fun stuff might 've missed first time around
responding mccain , bush plans legal action ads \( reuters \) reuters president bush thursday sought smooth differences sen john mccain promising take legal action stop political ads outside groups , including attacking war record bush 's democratic presidential rival , john kerry
blackberry disappointed court research motion lost part case appeal , 39 39 specifically , patent infringement finding maker email device upheld appeals court
abuse blame says berti claimed driven personal abuse quot major factor decision disgraceful abuse suffered , quot said vogts
peace microsoft , sun chief whips gloves red hat sun microsystems inc 's combative chief executive , scott mcnealy , fresh resolving long running quarrel archrival microsoft corp , found new target wrath linux software maker red hat inc
sick arafat leaves treatment paris ramallah , west bank palestinian leader yasser arafat left west bank early friday jordanian military helicopter way receive treatment paris ailment left haggard weak
holds fort divided saints sack , faced prospect ending first half zurich premiership programme bottom table , trawl world head coach yesterday 39 sacking alan
kidd make season debut versus raptors east rutherford , nj \( sports network \) new jersey guard jason kidd expected make season debut monday , nets host toronto raptors continental airlines arena
suspected file sharing 39 hubs 39 raided federal agents yesterday took first steps go individuals illegally trade copyrighted music videos internet , seizing computers , software related equipment five homes around country
income , consumer spending rocky mountain vacation resorts said advance ski season sales year ago , texas retailers reported recent run high definition televisions
ncaa game summary illinois arkansas illinois leads time series , 5 0 , including wins last four seasons illinois made three pointer 234 straight games illini coming impressive 91 73 victory top ranked wake forest wednesday
yahoo acquires another e mail startup yahoo inc appeared move step closer challenging google inc searchable web mail , acquiring startup behind powerful e mail application bloomba
n't touch dial 's new pvr turns mac pc digital video recorder 's slick product 's easy set use , pvr crippled fundamental way leander kahney
making disk drives star show agere working make tiny drives heart mp3 players devices approaches worth risk \?
aviva move 7 , 000 jobs asia britain 39 largest insurer aviva says plans moved 7 , 000 uk jobs low cost centres asia end 2007 , final figure controversial programme shift jobs offshore
sudanese darfur rebels arrive peace talks rebel delegates sudan 39 western darfur region arrived nigeria talks sudanese officials ending violence sparked rebel uprising 18 months ago
new airbus craft heat rivalry announcement new mid sized plane heat rivalry airbus boeing board eads , parent company airbus , monday expected approve plans long awaited , 4bn launch new mid sized aircraft , a350
j lewis ravens running back jamal lewis likely miss sunday 's game cincinnati bengals , game playoff implications
white flag flying peoplesoft oracle may yet prevail , target surrendering digging long fight likely peoplesoft 39 board directors fired chief executive craig conway oct 1 , wall street
microsoft puts household entertainment touch mouse technology changing daily 39 wonder 39 punch drunk new things emerge old things become obsolete
ban hits half life 2 pirates hard game maker valve shut online accounts players evidence copy game obtained illegally
behind scenes , rice stage administration officials said president bush might name condoleezza rice secretary state early tuesday
red cross caught p2p fracas melbourne , australia recording industry ask international red cross freeze trust fund allegedly controlled owners sharman networks , australian software company
recording companies allow legal file swap universal music group , sony bmg music entertainment warner music group three four major recording companies licensed catalog music saratoga springs based wurld media , firm said wednesday
new crew sets international space station vladimir baikonur , kazakhstan \( ap \) rocket carrying two russian cosmonauts american astronaut international space station streaked orbit thursday , latest flight russian space vehicle fill grounded u shuttles
false report swedish king 's assassination faked bbc website \( afp \) afp hoaxers bbc news website internet , including fake announcement king carl sweden assassinated athens attending olympic games , according reports
schwarzenegger , auto dealer settle ohio auto dealership gov arnold schwarzenegger settled legal dispute use photograph series car advertisements , officials announced friday
q3 higher prices , shipments hamilton , inc beat analysts 39 expectations reported big jump third quarter earnings monday hamilton , ontario , steelmaker reported profit 115 , 1
spyware attack government accountingweb com october 12 , 2004 taking advantage hole microsoft 39 internet explorer web browser , hackers able introduce spyware adware , downloaded hard drives without owners 39 knowledge
valve wins cyber caf case valve announced recently first round legal fight publisher vivendi universal games us federal district court seattle upheld complaint
first futile 24 hours knicks waste day first place , warm , fuzzy feelings came , felt great 23 hours 24th hour , knicks looked played like team destined wander depths atlantic division
body clocks space travel researchers think body clock could mean humans find difficult adapt life space
palm os goes linux mobile device os maker palmsource sets acquire software house china mobilesoft , hinting linux based version palm os works
bmo expands us bmo plans buy mercantile related operation total 197 , 4 million deal , bmo obtain mercantile 39 19 branches northwest indiana
inter 39 adriano sees red italians lost 100 per cent record europe first three matches , point san siro needed reach knockout stages
us birdie assault seizes ubs cup lead united states team 39 able stop juggernaut partnership colin montgomerie bernhard langer , little else slowed record setting
somewhere gloom president bush saying us economy corner quot democratic presidential candidate senator john f kerry , wake month 's poor jobs report , like u turn
put us together harry redknapp aims install jim smith assistant southampton face tottenham next saturday redknapp unveiled saints boss last week fortnight leaving south coast rivals portsmouth
aol testing net phone service online giant quietly calling beta testers try take voip
tennis top seeded spadea reaches delray beach quarter finals delray beach , united states top seeded american vincent spadea cruised past compatriot james blake 6 3 , 6 1 reach quarter finals 380 , 000 dollar millennium international tennis tournament
update 1 former enron treasurer strikes plea deal former assistant treasurer enron corp \( enrnq pk quote , profile , research \) agreed plead guilty conspiracy committing securities fraud tuesday cooperate
, pc mac os x hawaiian company claims developed 50 software emulator allows windows pc run mac os x legal expert says 's likely apple objections leander kahney
id biomedical gets u flu drug deal montreal \( reuters \) id biomedical corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker idb target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt idb lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker idbe target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt idbe lt gt signed 10 year u distribution deal fluviral drug could reap sales 2 3 billion help u authorities fill flu vaccine shortage , company said monday
apple introduces colour screen ipod apple computer inc introduced new larger capacity ipod colour display well first kind digital compendium rock band u2 39 songs
sun offers help academic networking new program includes grants classes help research academic institutions manage network systems
congress approves military defense spending lawmakers saturday approved billion 2005 defense spending bill congress pushed forward final actions elections
eu says block chinese textiles quot necessary quot eu monday welcomed beijing 39 measures control textile export growth global quota system expires jan 1 , said legal steps block chinese imports used strictly necessary
blair ally innocence nanny visa row london \( reuters \) senior british minister accused abusing position help lover fought back wednesday letters published fueling suspicions wrongdoing
netanyahu pm 39 stay gov 39 finance minister binyamin netanyahu announced long awaited decision remain government tuesday meeting prime minister ariel sharon , came catch netanyahu demanded unilateral disengagement
awesome foursome throughout olympics feared thing british sprinters would live negative predictions said would never mount challenge conquering usa representatives
oil prices surge fears hurricane new york oil prices surged yesterday fears hurricane damage lower expected crude oil gasoline inventory data released government
let scream best amusement parks ! arlington , texas end summer means results year 39 39 39 golden ticket awards , 39 39 honoring best rides parks around country
's beat indians maintain al west lead \( ap \) ap rookies bobby crosby nick swisher hit back back homers eighth inning bob howry , leading oakland athletics 5 4 victory visiting cleveland indians saturday night 's rallied four run deficit final three innings keep al west lead
amd disappointed 64 bit delay microsoft 's decision push back 64 bit windows hurt chip sales , company says
afghan election count nears end suicide bomb reminds dangers \( afp \) afp afghanistan 's presidential vote count neared end hamid karzai edging closer victory , weekend suicide blast kabul offered deadly reminder dangers facing war weary nation
di claim dismissed london former bodyguard britain 39 princess diana yesterday said doubted one alleged lovers quot bumped quot claim made never seen videotapes broadcast us
exec fighting keep mansion october 22 , 2004 stephen c , founder former ceo life insurer conseco inc , said plans appeal ruling allows company mansion
gold drops 16 year high london dollar climbs vs euro gold fell 16 year closing high london , first drop five days , dollar rose euro , decreasing appeal dollar denominated metal alternative investment us assets
mother 39 new pele 39 kidnapped sao paulo , brazil mother brazilian star robinho kidnapped gunpoint 20 year old santos winger , dubbed quot new pele quot , appeared brink transfer real madrid
zimbabwe bans africa labor chiefs' visit \( ap \) ap zimbabwe authorities ordered delegation south africa 's main labor organization leave country first day scheduled four day visit , labor officials said
takes pole joe nemechek took first pole four years seventh nascar nextel cup career friday , earning top spot ea sports 500 talladega \( ala \) superspeedway
bringing back conversion vans automotive 1970s , customized vans , might next big thing coming detroit
sec wo n't punish global crossing founder washington \( reuters \) u regulators decided filing civil charges global crossing ltd founder gary winnick following probe accounting practices , attorney said monday
new gta san andreas rockstar released new trailer grand theft auto san andreas release next week trailer shows drive shootings , one bit information 39 know
bedding blip \? rest assured getting comfortable , select comfort 's stock collapses n't let mr market 's nightmares scare away
opec weighs output increase members organization petroleum exporting countries divided tuesday whether output increased bid boost global supply might cause prices drop
girl gamers tackle male field les , girl swedish video game team , takes boys male dominated competition new york technology entertainment convention group placed fourth female division electronic sports world cup paris
brand suspended one game new york \( sports network \) los angeles clippers forward elton brand suspended tuesday one game nba shoving charlotte 's emeka okafor fourth quarter monday night 's game
update 1 oil steadies 43 iraq exports woes us oil prices rose slightly monday iraq 39 oil exports continued 30 percent normal sabotage attacks pipelines
death toll nears 700 haiti flooding port au prince , haiti \( reuters \) death toll haiti flooding mudslides triggered tropical storm jeanne rose 660 tuesday government officials still struggling reach areas cut flood waters
39 probably fault 39 shanghai world champion michael schumacher said early blame driver error spinning qualifying chinese grand prix , leaving last grid sunday 39 race
scientists pinpoint yushchenko poison london ukrainian presidential candidate viktor yushchenko poisoned tcdd , harmful known dioxin one contained agent orange , scientist analyzed blood said yesterday
saudis boost output oil prices hit new highs oil prices hit near record levels amid number supply concerns , failed go 50 dollars barrel getting relief saudi arabia promised increase production
bank ny sues citigroup enron securities bank new york filed lawsuit accusing citibank parent company quot massive scheme deception quot designed hide failing finances bankrupt energy giant enron making billions dollars
indian rhino born buffalo zoo \( ap \) ap indian rhino born buffalo zoo week , one less dozen births north america last decade , zoo officials said
boxer floyd jr misses trial arrest warrant issued arrest warrant issued two time world boxing champion floyd jr , failed appear trial accused kicking bouncer bar
vote mom \? candidate says 's ticket kabul endless procession afghans passes grim soviet era office , apparently enthusiastic electing next president afghanistan , strange echoes responses familiar american political themes
cubs options closer cubs general manager jim hendry 39 long wednesday learning free agent closer troy percival signed tigers
pace reportedly signs 1 year deal rams offensive tackle orlando pace signed 1 year contract sunday night worth 7 02 million st louis rams 39 franchise player , according st
lnm plans merge two main divisions privately owned dutch steelmaker lnm group said monday plans merge two main divisions , ispat international nv lnm holdings nv , take us based international steel group , would make largest steel company world
longhorn plans cut short microsoft last week faced accusations short changing software assurance customers following decision strip core features next major windows client operating system , codenamed longhorn
consortium forms set network centric communications standards network centric operations industry consortium \( \) formally introduced week tuesday \( sept 28 \) press conference washington , dc new group , consisting initially 28 companies
food industry helps americans eat faster old school slow americans searching ways shave precious seconds dining routines seized slew new foods designed keep go needed
szczerbiak scores 28 points wolves beat blazers wally szczerbiak , kevin garnett sam cassell productive minnesota 39 100 89 win portland szczerbiak scored season high 28 points helping timberwolves coach flip saunders earn 400th career victory
iraq abductors vow free u journalist \( ap \) ap top aide firebrand shiite cleric muqtada al sadr , appealed kidnappers free western journalist , said friday promised release pan arab television station al jazeera reported thursday militant group calling martyrs brigade abducted new york journalist micah garen threatened kill within 48 hours unless u pulled wear shattered city najaf
bt last satellite stake 363m bt group disposed yesterday last remaining stake satellite company sold 15 8 holding paris based eutelsat 363m
toyota 's prius proving hotter hybrid trouncing civic calls question depth hybrid phenomenon , suggesting seems like new consumer appetite clean technology could hunger one cool car lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
dell profit rises \( reuters \) reuters dell inc , world 's largest personal computer maker , thursday posted higher quarterly profit , helped market share gains lower component costs despite slowing demand corporate pcs
chinese premier pledges reunification taiwan \( reuters \) reuters chinese premier wen jiabao pledged mainland island taiwan , vowing contain forces intent independence island ensure sacred goal national unity
amp bank posts higher 3q profit amp bank corp said tuesday profit jumped 19 percent quarter ended sept 30 , helped slight rise interest income loans period
adwatch kerry hits bush health care \( ap \) ap details new television ad democratic presidential candidate john kerry begin airing week
woodgate join real passing medical madrid , aug 20 \( reuters \) newcastle united defender jonathan woodgate sign real madrid passing medical friday , joining spanish club four year deal reported 20 million euros \( 24 74 million \)
letter mylan investor carl icahn issued 20 per share bid acquire mylan laboratories inc friday said quot least quot three potential buyers generic drug industry could offer
wfp says sudan 39 army blocks access camps world food program reports sudanese army tuesday surrounded two refugee camps near southern darfur province , denying access humanitarian groups
greenspan comments oil prices alan greenspan says oil prices rise lot serious impact american economy chairman us federal reserve board told washington audience impact
39 walk wales time mickey thomas hit incoming wales manager john toshack , claiming former real madrid boss lucky given second chance lead country
hungary defeats scotland glasgow , scotland \( ap \) scored two goals hungary defeated scotland 3 0 wednesday international friendly
lengths women go yelena isinbayeva russia took gold broke world record tuesday question many minds long pole \?
internets google goes public series missteps , google finally pulled much hyped initial public offering last week good news unusual ipo , sought deprive wall street banks full control
blair puts security heart pre election plans london \( reuters \) britain 's tony blair spell week legislative plans next session parliament tantamount election manifesto , prime minister expected go polls may next year
lg philips lcd starts mass production 6th generation tft lcd lt b gt lt b gt seoul \( afx \) lg philips lcd co ltd , one world 39 leading manufacturers thin film transistor liquid crystal displays \( tft lcd \) , said new sixth generation tft lcd fabrication plant started mass production wide screens
suspensions greeted locally outrage , suspicion ryan carmel conseco fieldhouse tuesday night pacers 39 game boston 39 petition 39 like pacers fans sign sending nba commissioner david stern
priorities fcc november 29 , 2004 \( computerworld \) must tough america 39 nanny , especially 39 much real work
owners approve move baseball 's owners vote approve relocation expos washington 2005 season despite lone objection orioles owner peter angelos
best buy 's 2q sales increase 13 percent \( ap \) ap best buy co inc 's second quarter results show 13 percent increase revenue 4 3 percent growth store sales , nation 's largest consumer electronics retailer said thursday
lewis waits rival new york lennox lewis main topic announced vitali klitschko , world boxing council 1 heavyweight contender , fight kirk johnson 12 rounds madison square garden december 6
mp3 site settles 10 million riaa recording industry association america reached 10 million legal settlement spanish company briefly offered mp3s online pennies song
us stocks drop week economic reports merck declines us stocks fell week government report showing slower job growth , coupled unexpected drop index service industries record oil prices , fueled concern economic expansion stall
muslim school netherlands bombed possible revenge filmmaker 's killing \( canadian press \) canadian press hague , netherlands \( ap \) bombing dawn monday blew front door muslim elementary school southern town extensively damaged building police suspect revenge attack killing dutch filmmaker last week
audit referendum supports chavez audit international observers supported official elections results gave president hugo chavez victory recall vote , secretary general organisation american states announced
usc notebook byrd back form oregon state corvallis , ore first time career , dominique byrd caught two touchdown passes game barely enough usc , overcome 13 point deficit score 28 20 win oregon state saturday night stadium
spaceshipone goes next flight rocket plane spaceshipone attempt second space flight monday bid clinch 10m ansari x prize judges officially confirmed pilot mike melvill took craft \( 64 miles \) wednesday 39 first flight
golf roundup els wins match play title sorenstam overtakes park world match play ernie els beat lee westwood 2 1 final yesterday 35th birthday virginia water , england , capture golf 39 biggest payday 1
ex wal mart exec pleads guilty kickback \( ap \) ap former wal mart stores inc executive pleaded guilty taking kickback supplier world 's largest retailer
reed 39 record interception saves ravens cleveland browns verge forcing overtime , ravens pro bowl safety ed reed entered nfl record book longest interception league history
skype offers free wireless voice calls siemens handset designed provide cordless access skype features including free skype skype calling , buddy lists , skype global directory conference calling
goalie battles toughest foe bowling green 's starting goaltender , senior captain jordan , found multiple sclerosis
clijsters suffers wrist injury kim clijsters 39 comeback trail came agonising halt saturday former world number one retire left wrist injury semi finals belgian open
google goes amazon book search facility london little fanfare google launched new book search service frankfurt book fair , allow surfers find book displayed alongside normal searches
experts say control systems vulnerable \( ap \) ap businesses government agencies must examine growing threat cyberterrorism automated computer systems running power grids , dams industrial facilities , security experts said tuesday
new dancing fool latest incarnation sony 's robot four legged mp3 player 'll also fetch pictures 're away
massachusetts settles first antispam case florida man company pay 25 , 000 fine settle spam lawsuit brought massachusetts first use state federal spam act
merrill 39 week liability banker centre britain 39 biggest sex discrimination case losing firm almost week , tribunal told
angels strike deal expos com angels ended relationship left fielder jose guillen friday packed washington dc franchise exchange outfielder juan rivera shortstop izturis
grand theft auto stolen ! first halo 2 newest version grand theft auto leaked internet rockstar games 39 latest entry highly successful crime action series , san andreas , scheduled
severn trent lifts dividend us business suffers severn trent , uk environmental services group , said intended raise interim dividend 2 5 per cent 18 despite 10 per cent fall pre tax profits 126 2m \( \) six months 30 september
6 nation north korean nuclear talks doubt north korea 39 nuclear threat week , senator john kerry vowed philadelphia friday get talks country 39 weapons program quot back track quot elected president
barroso eu vote incoming eu commission president call delay crucial vote new team , reports say
ganguly plays security fears india captain sourav ganguly attempted play safety fears tour bangladesh indian squad arrived dhaka wednesday 19 day tour featuring two tests three one day matches
movie studios sue internet file traders taking cue music industry , film studios motion picture association america said thursday readying first lawsuits people
mci hires advisers likely sale bid five months emerging bankruptcy protection , telecommunications giant retains investment legal advisers solicit potential buyers , sources say lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt thewashington post lt b gt lt font gt
clijsters looking forward new test quarters first match five months , former world 1 kim clijsters reassured thursday left wrist could stand top competition set sights new test
us soldier gets 25 years iraqi 39 murder us soldier sentenced 25 years jail murder iraqi national guard soldier may , us military says
football wenger 39 pat back arsene wenger fears title rivals chelsea break bank sign steven gerrard january transfer window said still good patrick vieira
switzerland ireland share spoils ireland drew 1 1 switzerland world cup qualifier partially avenge defeat hosts euro 2004 2 0 defeat swiss city last october ended ireland 39
united , american agree 39 de peak 39 39 hare bowing pressure us department transportation , airlines serve chicago agreed cut number flights send 39 hare international airport two affected airlines two fly nonstop 39 hare
house gop leader delay delights rebuke accuser \( reuters \) reuters texas congressman brought successful ethics complaint house majority leader tom delay rebuked ethics panel violating rules way brought complaint
barents sea major pristine arctic waters barents sea overfished face serious pollution problems , un says
oil little changed , ponders winter weather singapore , nov 19 oil prices little changed friday traders waited see whether onset northern winter put squeeze low heating fuel stocks
rolls royce boss steps 5 months berlin germany 39 bmw ag said monday head ultra luxury rolls royce car brand , karl heinz kalbfell , resigned take quot new responsibilities quot outside company , struggling meet sales targets brand
new york unveils last , best bid gain olympics 2012 massive plan attract 2012 summer olympics new york , touting city 's diversity , financial media power , revealed wednesday
us sudan atrocities genocide , seeks un probe \( afp \) afp us secretary state colin powell classified atrocities sudan 's troubled darfur region genocide called united nations launch thorough probe one world 's worst humanitarian crises
financial markets key federal reserve interest rate decision toronto \( cp \) next meeting us federal reserve dominate markets early week investors look clues economic strength pace interest rate hikes
colombia congress oks election bill colombia 's congress gave final approval bill allow president alvaro uribe run election , move aimed giving hard line leader time fight leftist insurgency drug trafficking
bc lumber lobby says wto ruling byrd amendment helps softwood lt b gt lt b gt vancouver \( cp \) world trade organization ruling gives canada needed clout recover 3 billion duties destined us lumber producers , canadian lumber lobby says
slowing speed light improve networking optical fiber deliver data fast , sometimes fast slowing light might make networking bottlenecks vanish
nemechek wins bud pole talladega talladega , ala joe nemechek took first bud pole year third talladega superspeedway friday , turning top speed 190
tennis spain take 2 0 lead us davis cup final rafael nadal upset world number two andy roddick four sets give spain commanding two nil lead united states davis cup final friday
tiger skips disney first time pro boat 39 docked wednesday morning , case wondering tiger woods still sea , hurry seen could blame \?
must mad arsene wenger last night taunted real madrid insisting would take bernabeu homeless unemployed
currencies ecb 39 reluctance lift rates aids dollar new york dollar rose wednesday european central bank signaled region 39 benchmark rate would stay half century low amid speculation federal reserve lift rate target least year
ebay reorganizes senior management ebay inc announced senior management reorganization thursday , increasing international responsibilities three executives underscoring significance company 's tremendously profitable paypal division
canas tops novak shanghai semis shanghai , china \( sports network \) third seeded argentine guillermo canas recorded easy straight set win second seeded czech jiri novak saturday 39 semifinals 380 , 000 heineken open shanghai
employers slow try many employers , health saving accounts newest insurance innovation lot like swimming pool summer 39 first hot day
economy grows 3 7 percent annual rate us economy grew 3 7 percent annual rate third quarter pace slightly better spring strong many analysts expected
fox film trots towards blu ray movie studio wo n't commit format releasing films , however
krauser sinks tigers free throw line new york carl krauser new york teammates another quot home quot game krauser , one seven new york city area players
us july spending increases 0 8 incomes 0 1 \( update2 \) us consumer spending rose 0 8 percent july smaller decline june previously reported , sign economy accelerating
phishing problem internet browsers take heart , internet explorer users appears virtually every internet browser program poses security risk
volkswagen lays gauntlet german union 39 feet volkswagen challenged workers tough wage plan monday ahead talks seen gauge readiness favor job security pay
ibm hires merrill lynch find buyer pc unit , person says international business machines corp , seeking exit industry helped pioneer two decades ago , hired merrill lynch amp co
gordon cooper , astronaut final mercury mission washington gordon cooper , astronaut flew last pioneering mercury space missions stayed aloft gemini capsule long enough demonstrate trip moon feasible , died home ventura , california , nasa announced
bush urged accept fuel emissions limits bush administration congress accept mandatory programme permits limit greenhouse emissions tighten fuel efficiency standards vehicles
napster tests music go subscription service napster thursday said 39 testing monthly subscription service would let customers download unlimited number songs play portable music devices
un security council meets kenya discuss sudan 39 civil wars nairobi , kenya kofi annan \( 39 nan \) called un security council give quot strongest warning quot forces fighting sudan end civil wars
tiger 's back issue american express \( ap \) ap tiger woods felt back seven holes wednesday decided call day , wanting aggravate week old injury entirely certain would able defend title american express championship way year gone , 's luck
rams tie division lead hawks 39 find end zone st louis seattle 39 first offensive play game , matt hasselbeck knocked knees running back shaun alexander , leaving seahawks 39 quarterback bruised muscle right thigh passing game without healthy leg stand
\? answers windows xp 39 sp2 update wondering install microsoft 39 windows xp patch \? worried might go wrong \? answers questions others , written information supplied microsoft sources
van der specialists ceo retires dutch investment firm van der holding nv friday said james p jr retire chairman chief executive van der specialists usa llc end month
dozens suspected militants nabbed pre dawn raid 25 individuals reported links taliban al qaeda allies arrested afghan security forces overnight two locations , spokesmen said saturday
cingular announces 7 , 000 job cuts us mobile phone giant cingular announces plans cut 7 , 000 jobs next 12 18 months
natural gas seems headed way oil demand , less supply , higher cost time nation dependence foreign oil , becoming clear united states may headed situation natural gas
kde updates linux desktop kde project released version 3 3 linux desktop interface software
eu governments favoring home firms london , england many european union companies denied access market public contracts worth 1 8 billion governments still favoring home based firms , according british report fair competition released monday
tribunal consider defense lawyer milosevic hague \( reuters \) former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic wraps opening statement war crimes trial defense wednesday launching charges ethnic cleansing balkans 1990s
microsoft files seven new spam lawsuits \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp filed seven lawsuits senders spam , unsolicited e mail , transmitting messages without labeling sexually explicit content , world 's largest software maker said thursday
sharon disengagement opposition past years dreadful israelis , even extent yitzhak rabin hoped would wake one day find seas swallowed
woods still one singh closing norton things going well major championships piling records falling possession , tiger woods close invincible golf ever seen far away 1 player world could n't see 2 telescope
four years bcs frustration thought nation 39 president polarizing figure least 59 million supporters chanting quot four years quot election night
crude oil prices fall optimism heating oil supplies crude oil prices fell tuesday traders expected upcoming government report would show rising inventories heating oil
15 iraqis , 9 us marines killed one bloodiest day \( iraq \) bloody day iraq , least fifteen iraqis died another 20 wounded exchange gunfire south baghdad , hospital sources said , us military reported killing five suspected rebels clashes
play politics wireless devices slip past anti gadget policies open new communications channel lawmakers
insurgents kill 50 iraqi soldiers boldest ambush yet , insurgents three carrying us trained iraqi soldiers heading home leave killed 50 forcing many lie
cotton consumers 2004 global lifestyle monitor survey , conducted cotton incorporated cotton council international , reveals 68 7 per cent consumers surveyed five chinese cities say material used deciding factor
stock market indicators sharply negative oil hits record us lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) world oil prices hitting record high 54 us barrel , early indicators sharply negative north american stock markets tuesday
economic week three major central banks focus week , starting federal reserve tomorrow federal open market committee meets set us interest
siebel , peoplesoft trigger sector bounce three months ago , investors technology stocks watched values plummet 20 software companies warned wall street sales would remain lackluster turned brutal second quarter
reports criticize dhs lack progress gao department homeland security 's inspector general issued critical reports dhs development calls question whether proposed consolidation u intelligence agencies would lead kinds problems
weeks retirement , williams wants back n f l ricky williams wants rejoin miami dolphins asked n f l soon return , agent said
pier 1 second quarter profit falls \( reuters \) reuters home furnishings retailer pier 1 imports inc tuesday said quarterly profit fell 40 percent sluggish sales heavy discounts lure shoppers took toll
's free kick lifts andover notre dame andover girls ' soccer team starting tournament run early year merrimack valley conference schedule completed , coach dick 's 14 1 squad viewed yesterday 's matchup notre dame hingham step one pursuit state title scoreless deadlock persisted game , junior emily
microsoft indemnify customers legal threats microsoft yesterday said expand indemnification program cover vast majority customers move set apart open source rivals
securing rfid information rfid data vulnerable certain circumstances , tougher standards developed protect information stored rfid chips prevent hackers using sensitive data stored malicious exploits
economy posts surprise growth 6 2 2nd quarter election spending increased usage cellular phones allowed philippine economy grow 6 2 percent april june quarter despite government 39 fragile fiscal position , official data showed monday
merck faces threat 10bn actions merck , beleaguered us pharmaceuticals group , could forced pay much \( 9 7bn \) 10 years result lawsuits linked vioxx , controversial arthritis drug
sims go varsity sims 2 university ship march gives players sims 2 ability watch sims become young adults put childhood behind settle new university town
mets' probably lost season \( ap \) ap new york mets infielder joe likely done season breaking bone left leg
fa closes beckham affair london , oct 21 \( sw \) english football association decided discipline england skipper david beckham alleged voluntary booking wales october 9th
u warplanes attack militants iraq \( ap \) ap american warplanes struck militant positions two insurgent controlled cities thursday u iraqi troops quietly took control third sweeping crackdown following spike attacks u forces
powerful bomb blasts shake central baghdad baghdad \( reuters \) two bomb blasts shook separate areas central baghdad monday , killing least 10 people wounding 70 , u iraqi forces pursued offensive rebel strongholds elsewhere country
google scan , index four great libraries mountain view , calif google trying create online reading room five major libraries scanning stacks hard find books internet search engine
chinese 39 39 fossil used neck suck prey finding dinosaur fossil southern china given new clues evolution hunting practices long necked aquatic reptile lived 230 million years ago , magazine science said thursday
feds consider putting bounty spammers 39 heads ftc weighs advantages rewarding people identifying spammers 39 complex calculation might think
sun releases solaris 10 free november 15 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) effort win back lost market share , sun microsystems \( sun com \) released solaris 10 , latest version company 39 unix based operating system software , free monday
nortel delays filing financials beleaguered networking gear maker says wo n't able file earnings date expected
nl notables houston 's roger clemens \( 18 4 \) n't scheduled make another start end regular season , suggested 'd like pitch regular season finale colorado sunday
iranian mp welcomes allawi visit tehran iranian deputy member foreign policy national security commission said monday forthcoming trip iraqi prime minister iyad allawi iran ushers new chapter bilateral relations
78 die thai riot thai soldiers hundreds men demonstrators clashed police outside police station thailand 39 narathiwat province , nearly km \( miles \) south bangkok picture taken october 25 , 2004
sans unveils 2004 39 top 20 internet vulnerabilities security research group sans institute friday released annual top 20 list critical internet related vulnerabilities give organizations way defensive efforts
haiti begins mass burials flood victims port au prince , \( reuters \) haiti began burying hundreds flood victims mass graves wednesday emergency food distributed thousands people made homeless tropical storm jeanne
judge calls conference microsoft european court first instance judge called unexpected hearing reconsider evidence used microsoft antitrust case
sputtering yankees look jump start ne bad breaking ball yankees yesterday usually , one mistake cost dearly , yankees usually hits either
gazpromneft pull auction \( ap \) ap oil wing russia 's state controlled natural gas giant gazprom intend pull weekend 's auction main production unit embattled yukos oil company , itar tass news agency reported friday
ibm 39 new motion linux aims 39 call sco 39 bluff 39 ibm trying use sco punching bag week big blue fires another motion partial summary judgment legal slugfest linux unix copyright issues
update singapore tiger airways start flights sep singapore \( dow jones \) tiger airways , singapore airlines ltd 39 \( \) 49 owned budget affiliate , monday said start flights september , initial services bangkok
saddam sees lawyer , forces deployed baghdad \( reuters \) saddam hussein saw lawyer hired family thursday , first contact defense counsel since u soldiers captured year ago
indonesian police question officer treated bali bomber lt b gt lt b gt jakarta indonesian police officer treated convicted bali bomber coffee jakarta starbucks questioned incident , national police chief general da 39 bachtiar said
photo shadowcrew site federal custody web site identity fraud suspects operating shadowcrew replaced information alleged members' arrests
uk manufacturers 'in good uk factories enjoyed surge new orders summer , high oil prices weighed service sector , surveys suggest
real 's music deal ends online store continue offer certain songs low prices , company says
cabrera 's homer leads red sox past orioles orlando cabrera flung helmet , stepped home plate mobbed teammates leading boston red sox another dramatic victory celebration capped tiring 24 hours cabrera , flew night colombia boston leaving team two days ailing wife
apple open second japanese retail store month \( maccentral \) maccentral apple computer inc open second japanese retail store later month western japanese city osaka , said thursday
us flight lands vietnam 30 years late friday , united airlines plane arrive vietnam 39 ho chi minh city , marking first time commercial american airliner landing country since vietnam war
dragon quest viii november 29 , 2004 ign picked dragon quest viii saturday along side least one full percent population japan , rushed home play game
israel 's labour seals deal join sharon 's coalition jerusalem \( reuters \) israel 's opposition labour party likely join prime minister ariel sharon 's coalition next week , move could promote gaza pullout plan also avoid early elections , spokesman said friday
zook given hook florida coach ron zook fired yesterday two plus years stack field , satisfying growing groundswell ouster began day replaced steve spurrier zook finish season athletic director jeremy foley school president bernie machen search another coach
adobe patches holes acrobat reader adobe patched two bugs acrobat reader application could allow attacker take user 39 system via malicious pdf attached e mail message
twins shrug 39 david vs goliath 39 new york david goliath storyline holding game 1 american league division series true , minnesota twins play new york yankees one sided match
former nl mvp ken caminiti dead 41 former national league valuable player ken caminiti died heart attack age 41 new york , new york times reported monday
fallujah may toughest city retake \( ap \) ap searching victims survivors , young man black shirt swung concrete perched atop debris 151 left house blasted u warplanes nine people , two children , died ruins
fire breaks turkish movie theater fire broke movie theater gala premiere tuesday night , injuring dozens people none seriously , news reports said
update 2 trulli takes pole rainy spa renault 39 jarno trulli claimed pole position sunday 39 belgian grand prix weather conditions played hands qualifying saturday
apple scrutiny music competition rises apple computer inc aapl may sold twice many ipod digital music players recent quarter signature mac computers ,
yukos cuts output save money russian oil producer yukos cutting back production slashing expenditure , company battles survival
au says sudan begins troop withdrawal darfur abuja \( reuters \) african union said saturday sudan started withdrawing troops darfur ahead evening deadline end fighting troubled region
magnier silence condemns board manchester united board known days malcolm glazer would vote remove three club 39 directors board learned intentions , contact
extinction looms larger species \( ap \) ap biggest dog may pay feeding time , species grow large may vulnerable extinction , new research suggests
sports petrova upsets top seed henin hardenne new york justine henin hardenne \( 39 nen den 39 \) failed successfully defend us open title , 39 losing number one ranking boot
napster creator unveils online music technology \( reuters \) reuters shawn fanning , record labels creator renegade song swap service
football giant task awaits new york 39 manning life 39 get much better successful quarterback nfl tom brady dates brett favre best selling book
mid cap may choice experts expect mid cap 39 39 stocks , stocks issued medium size companies , perform well economy expands
arvinmeritor posts 153 million loss quarter unit sale auto supplier 39 shares rise says sell companies 39 market leaders jeff green jeff bennett bloomberg news
china kicks last three races motorsport com formula one enters final three races 2004 season , long distant events inaugural chinese grand prix heads trio weekend , followed japan brazil
spy imagery agency watching inside u bethesda , md name homeland security , america 's spy imagery agency keeping close eye , close home
nfl players union files carter grievance \( ap \) ap nfl players association filed grievance monday dallas cowboys behalf quincy carter , claiming quarterback released team reasons permitted nfl collective bargaining agreement
blue hills playoff bound crowd went crazy announcer screamed problems public address system 1 minute 35 seconds left game , scoreboard read blue hills 8 , bristol plymouth 8 apparent b p 2 point conversion game appeared headed overtime last night
suntrust reportedly close 60 branches merger suntrust banks \( nyse sti \) close 60 branches completion acquisition memphis , tenn based national commerce financial corp
peru names official clear guzman trial mess lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt jude webber lt p gt lt p gt lima , peru \( reuters \) peru monday appointed top bolster government 's side terrorism shining path leader abimael guzman made mockery last week publicity coup marxist group lt p gt
bomb threat mars real madrid game bomb threat forced evacuation santiago bernabeu stadium minute spanish league game host real madrid real sociedad sunday
nikkei opens higher lower oil prices tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average edged 0 29 percent opening tuesday , second day falls oil prices easing fears global economy prompting buying exporters sony corp
suntrust fires 3 finance execs new york \( reuters \) suntrust banks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sti n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sti n lt gt , large u southeast regional bank , wednesday said fired three finance executives , including chief credit officer , uncovering problems accounted bad loans
sonic mega collection plus ships sega america today announced sonic mega collection plus xbox playstation 2 shipped retail outlets across north america
india , pakistan say need talks kashmir bus india pakistan unable agree starting bus service capitals divided kashmir two days talks ended new delhi wednesday said would need discussions
intel take hp 39 itanium chip team intel taking team 300 designers work itanium chips use hp servers official announcement companies expected thursday , according person familiar plans
iran , eu diplomats hold quot positive quot nuclear talks , deal yet european iranian diplomats held quot positive quot talks tehran late thursday demands islamic republic suspend nuclear activities , accord yet finalised , source close crucial negotiations told afp
many companies say hire 2005 many nation 39 employers expect begin new year hiring , according study released yesterday positive outlook continues swelling payrolls characterized last three financial quarters
circuit city stop selling mobile circuit city stores inc said halt sales mobile usa mobile phones give business solely verizon wireless , current mobile phone partner , open store sales counters
campbell takes bronze athens , greece veronica campbell snatched jamaica 39 first olympic medal 2004 athens olympic games third place finish women 39 100 metre final last night
mcdonald 39 ceo charlie bell resigns san \( cbs mw \) mcdonald 39 corp said late monday president chief executive officer charlie bell , battling cancer , stepped effective immediately
broadcom unveils new multicore chip new york communications chipmaker broadcom today announce chip combines four cores central brain chip onto single piece silicon
barclays talks acquire absa barclays said thursday talks absa , south africa 39 largest retail bank , possible recommended partial offer majority stake
uma happy high spirits , aug 28 \( pti \) senior bjp leader , today said former madhya pradesh chief minister uma bharti , quot happy , high spirits determined remain jail long state government wants quot
fund founders settle , pay 160 million new york , nov 17 gary l pilgrim harold j baxter , founders tech based mutual fund blazed fizzled 1990s , agreed yesterday pay 160 million settle charges pilgrim took advantage trading opportunities baxter shared inside information expense investors
easyjet faces tough year ahead increase passengers annual earnings easyjet low cost airline warned faces tough two years cut throat competition drives fares fuel prices soar
giambi expected make postseason roster brown start saturday would quot quot giambi would left , manager joe torre said friday night 39 game toronto
security upgrade airports eight north west airports issued passenger screening equipment boost security regional airports , part 48 million package announced federal government yesterday
fall oil price provides welcome boost wall street investors grown increasingly anxious soaring energy costs might dent consumer spending ahead widely expected normal winter
bombings deadly blasts occurred outside gathering lt b gt lt b gt multan , pakistan two bombs , one planted car , one attached motorcycle , exploded gathering sunni muslim radicals central pakistan dawn today , killing least 39 people 100 others
mars odyssey begins overtime successful mission image map shows estimated lower limit water content upper meter martian soil quot odyssey accomplished mission success criteria , quot said dr
judge strikes ual 39 pension assessment record chicago judge overseeing united airlines 39 bankruptcy case struck controversial pension related brief record , latest development row united 39 underfunded pension plans
iliescu admits romania 's role holocaust bucharest \( reuters \) president ion iliescu tuesday admitted romania 's complicity holocaust , ending decades denial hundreds thousands jews killed country ally nazi germany
rcmp initiates nortel investigation royal canadian mounted police \( rcmp \) launched criminal investigation financial accounting practices network gear maker nortel networks corp days company set release restated financial results
fatigue virus still former 1 brussels , belgium former 1 player justine henin hardenne ended season monday continued problems energy virus
purdue slams syracuse kyle orton passes 287 yards career high four touchdowns lead boilermakers 51 0 victory syracuse sunday
orbitz stock soars cendant deal shares internet travel firm orbitz inc surged agreed acquired manhattan based cendant corp 1 25 billion
china force 39 hk ipo retail 29 6 times covered hong kong \( dow jones \) china force oil amp grains industrial holdings ltd \( hk \) said monday retail initial public offering 29
nba brings game beijing beijing nba reached booming , basketball crazy china league 39 expect make money soon nba flew 100 people halfway around world first games china , featuring
dell displays new tvs , music players new york dell took wraps holiday lineup week , showing new printers , plasma televisions , music players soon available web site
paris plans partial sale areva early 2005 paris french government forged ahead wednesday plan sell one third stake nuclear power group areva paris stock exchange early next year , transaction could raise 3
us soldier says fear , beatings kept north korea four lt b gt lt b gt camp zama , japan \( afp \) us sergeant charles jenkins , 64 , tearfully told military court walked north korea scared dying patrol stayed stalinist state 39 years beatings fear
pirate genuine xp trade british owners pirated copies microsoft 39 windows xp operating system trade real thing part bid software giant fight counterfeiting
corretja 39 run ended paradorn madrid , spain paradorn srichaphan earned first victory alex corretja 7 6 , 6 3 end popular spanish wildcard 39 run madrid masters
cowboys winners parcells \( ap \) ap first time since bill parcells lost dallas debut 2003 , cowboys losing record
dreams hinge okla texas outcome austin jason white , heady oklahoma quarterback two surgically repaired knees , already ensured legacy red river shootout , matter outcome saturday 39 game
astros make home field , atlanta victim houston astros 19th straight game home one game winning first playoff series 42 years
napster offers service wireless users service lets users audiovox smt5600 smart phone download unlimited number songs 14 95 monthly
crude oil falls third day london china may slow demand crude oil fell london , leading biggest three day drop month , rising us stockpiles concern china taking steps slow demand world 39 second largest oil consuming nation
technology mpaa launches first lawsuits movie sharers technology news , trade group representing seven major movie studios filed first wave lawsuits individuals say offering pirated copies films using peer peer file sharing programs
man u fan turns nomura effort block us tycoon keith harris , city banker ardent manchester united supporter , pursuing plan prevent malcolm glazer taking club asking japanese bank nomura help give fans greater say takeover battle
amp 39 h1 profit beats expectation insurer fund manager amp ltd , wednesday posted better expected first half profit higher investment returns improved margins , targeted stronger performance remainder year
borland adds project management features borland software corp announced 2005 week , product designed help software project managers take guesswork software development
britain 's blair faces heart op vows lead london \( reuters \) british prime minister tony blair said would go hospital friday correct recurrent heart palpitations , vowed serve full third term office wins election expected next year
maryland women 39 basketball returns home tuesday maryland scored least 72 points five wins season 23 6 scoring least 70 points head coach
asteroid come closest earth since 12th century , nasa says toutatis , mountain sized asteroid , today come closest earth since least 12th century , giving scientists opportunity gather data , nasa said web site
plane crash china kills 53 people aboard passenger plane crashed ice covered lake northern china seconds takeoff sunday , killing 53 people aboard one person ground apparent midair explosion , government said
indonesian crash death toll rises 33 death toll tuesday 39 airline crash java , indonesia , climbed 33 rescue workers found body pilot plane 39 cockpit
2004 nlcs preview cardinals vs astros best team national league meet hottest team baseball cards take astros lcs game 2 matt morris \( 0 1 , 5 14 era , 5 k \) vs
air force pitch boeing detailed e mail records show air force secretary james g roche put pressure opponents plan lease boeing 767 tanker aircraft
seagate raises revenue forecast lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) seagate technology lt stx n gt , maker hard drives used store data computers , ontuesday forecast quarterly revenue wall street strong demand storage larger business computers lt p gt
ibm selling pc unit china 's lenovo hong kong san francisco \( reuters \) ibm selling pc making business china 's largest personal computer company , lenovo group ltd , 1 25 billion , marking u firm 's retreat industry helped pioneer 1981
japanese court dismisses fischer request \( ap \) ap japanese court dismissed request halt deportation proceedings fugitive chess legend bobby fischer , lawyers said friday
amd enters 90 nanometer zone advanced micro devices says reached chip manufacturing milestone lead improvements across range processor offerings pcs servers
target posts higher quarterly profit new york \( reuters \) target corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tgt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tgt n lt gt , 2 u discount retailer , thursday posted higher quarterly profit , boosted stronger sales gains sale mervyn 's department store chain
martha stewart begins serving sentence one precaution tv icon martha stewart must take serving sentence alderson , west virginia , prison refrain business
50 killed pakistani air raids al qa 39 eda training camp least 50 terrorists killed air raids suspected al qa 39 eda training camp near afghan border , pakistan officials said yesterday
sun upgrades j2se platform \( infoworld \) infoworld application developers got several new options last week sun microsystems updated j2se , borland upped ante , compuware announced products work microsoft 8217 visual studio 2005 toolbox
aussies take control test tweaking hamstring could ended darren lehmann 39 test career damien martyn yesterday pushed australia towards indian glory
novell new face linux , identity services editor 39 summary novell announced week reorganized internally better focus two development areas linux identity services
fergie must focus prague arsenal sir alex ferguson buoyant mood following uniteds arrival prague monday afternoon reds face sparta prague toyota stadium tuesday night third champions league group game season
former microsoft workers charged stealing software four former microsoft corp employees charged stealing 32 4 million worth software selling side
vonage dodges state regulations fcc decides cable , phone companies offering internet based phone services fall federal jurisdiction company calls ruling victory consumers
update 4 blockbuster offers raise bid hollywood blockbuster inc \( bbi n quote , profile , research \) wednesday offered raise unsolicited bid hollywood entertainment corp
update 1 germany banish world cup ghosts japan germany banished 2002 world cup ghosts comprehensive 3 0 victory japan first match three game tour asia thursday
chiefs go offensive , 56 10 arrived sunday arrowhead stadium , chiefs much modest goals setting nfl rushing touchdown records quot thought wanting part
hassan kidnapped iraqi rebels rebels commanders iraqi city falluja said holding margaret hassan , director care international iraq kidnapped three days ago , condemned kidnapping
local managers happy see murdoch 39 back australian shareholders two significant excuses protest vote news corporation sought shift australia delaware
saha back man united striker louis saha returns manchester united squad saturday 39 game birmingham city give manager alex ferguson choice four front line strikers first time season
king frees convicted activist bahrain manama , bahrain bahrain 's king ordered immediate release human rights activist convicted inciting hatred government sentenced one year prison yesterday case linked criticism prime minister
dell 39 ceo rejects idea buying ibm 39 pc business michael dell seen future 39 128 node quot megagrid quot running linux operating system dell servers oracle 39 lab austin , texas
discount retailing giant stoked bitter family feud herbert h haft , 84 , washington area discount retailer whose drive sell drugs cut rate prices made multimillionaire whose empire dissolved nasty public family feud 1990s , died thursday memorial hospital
securing gold athens despite age old olympic truce known , holding hands , security experts n't taking chances
hizbollah israeli air space hizbollah yesterday announced quot 1 quot unmanned aerial vehicle \( \) carried maiden mission israel
sorenstam leads adt championship one \( ap \) ap annika sorenstam nothing left prove year seven times , claimed another major went 36 2 million mark fourth consecutive season n't mean came adt championship relax
mozilla thunderbird 1 0 takes latest launch , standalone thunderbird 0 9 email client , captured attention mainstream media happily trumpeting arrival linking hugely popular firefox browser , giving microsofts internet
three americans share nobel physics prize \( ap \) ap americans david j gross , h david frank 2004 nobel prize physics tuesday explanation force particles inside atomic nucleus
knuckle sandwich wakefield , ortiz combine red sox punch lt b gt lt b gt left dead 19 8 shellacking sunday night , red sox booked return new york second straight draining , pulsating , 39 got kidding victory american league championship series
two nhl players charged making death threats toronto \( reuters \) two national hockey league players released bail monday following encounter toronto nightclub men charged uttering death threats
update 1 sprint cut 700 jobs , expects charge sprint corp , telecommunications giant , said friday cut 700 jobs business solutions division stops selling business long distance services outside package deals
google 39 index expands gmail goes pop posting company 39 blog wednesday , bill , vice president engineering , announced google 39 index exceeds eight billion pages
shoppers swarm stores across us shoppers swarmed america 39 malls stores yesterday , even sun rose , grab early bird deals hot items flat screen tvs dvd players us holiday shopping season officially began
summit french speaking countries condemns ivory coast leaders summit burkina faso mostly french speaking nations condemned authorities divided ivory coast resuming hostilities rebel held north earlier month
oil hits new highs winter stocks fall oil prices roared fresh record highs thursday u government reported another fall heating fuel stocks ahead winter
burger mouthful goes record spurred shouts quot shove , shove quot , 19 year old nicholas stuffed three mcdonald 39 mouth without swallowing claimed new global record close singapore 39 contest world 39
new ipc athletes 39 committee members announced international paralympic committee \( ipc \) announced monday list newly elected athletes 39 committee ipc official claimed balanced unit
starters strike rich general managers toward airport , pedro martinez reflected beauties flushing meadow , another edition baseball 39 winter meetings ended monday
genentech subpoenaed rituxan san francisco \( cbs mw \) genentech said late monday us attorney 39 office investigating promotion key drug , rituxan
barcelona defeats zaragoza 4 1 cameroon 39 samuel eto 39 struck twice rally barcelona 4 1 victory zaragoza climbed second place spanish standings four rounds
fights phishing scams response growing threat phishing poses e mail users , plans upgrade e mail filter catch attacks , flag spam abuses
labs inks pact laboratories entered agreement company usa exclusive supply one generic drug products
jury says wife killer die california jury recommends scott peterson executed murdering wife son
longhorn locked theft ipod microsoft working technology give companies control whether prohibit devices easily used transfer data personal computers
big blue launches little storage box comments , ibm ireland pseries amp storage products manager michael coyle , came global launch firm 39 new totalstorage ds6000 ds8000 series week
turkish eu entry opposed many french germans spain showed spain country large majority favour turkey 39 accession poll 4 , people conducted november 25 december 3 published le figaro newspaper monday
challenges apple 39 ipod , parent company portable music player maker iriver , thursday unveiled , hard disc drive embedded mp3 player , intercontinental hotel southern seoul
standards group scuttles microsoft e mail proposal com september 13 , 2004 , 1 48 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
berkshire hathaway profit falls new york \( reuters \) berkshire hathaway inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker brka n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt brka n lt gt , wide ranging conglomerate run billionaire investor warren buffett , reported sharply lower quarterly profit friday insurance operations paid large claims series hurricanes hit florida
afghanistan hamid karzai campaigns nephew eleanor hall australians heading polls saturday , side world afghans voting weekend first ever democratic election country
bush kerry unable win war terror \( ap \) ap president bush said wednesday sen john kerry 's views national security misguided democrat would unable defeat terrorism
scientists map 5 genetics experts reported today mapped 5 human genome , coil dna linked several rare crippling disorders including spinal muscular
first game , one final horn honking , flag waving frenzy fans one last , glorious opportunity 40 world 39 best players pull nation 39 colours leave wanting tremendous world cup final
prices oil drop despite sabotage oil futures dropped nearly 1 per barrel yesterday despite sabotage iraqi oil infrastructure , reinforcing view among traders prices risen fast earlier summer
crew blasts space station russian rocket carrying two cosmonauts one us astronaut launched successfully thursday mission international space station
china seeks soothe markets rates beijing \( reuters \) china sought friday soothe concerns surprise interest rate rise , first nearly decade one expected kick series increases cool growth world 's seventh biggest economy
nba champ pistons eye another title shot \( ap \) ap chauncey billups could n't stop grin slowly spreading across face could defending nba champion detroit pistons even better season \? bet
two top nokia execs exit nokia \( nok1v quote , profile , research \) said friday head networks unit resigned another top networks executive left , second major shake
europe 39 little genius reaches moon first spacecraft sent europe moon safely entered lunar orbit , scientists behind mission learnt yesterday smart 1 , powered star
jobs data sound perfect 39 chicago \( cbs mw \) july 39 jobs report came much weaker expected , august 39 figures probably calmed nerves white house federal reserve , making case recent economic soft spots temporary
centene buy centene corp agreed buy inc community enterprises 93 million cash enter missouri kansas markets
bananas could power homes australian engineers generate electricity rotting bananas plan full scale power station
nasa postpones launch super fast jet tuesday nasa officials monday postponed day launch unmanned experimental jet would attempted shoot across pacific ocean record speed 7 , 000 mph \( 11 , 265 kph \) apparent glitch
even age terrorism , towers glass defying concerns post 9 11 construction would dominated concrete bunkers , designers new buildings new york turning glass
canada picks sex advocates judges \( ap \) ap two judges known supporting sex unions nominated tuesday fill vacancies canada 's supreme court , assessed country 's first ever public screening appointments
al zarqawi terror group alters name cairo , egypt tawhid jihad , iraqi group terror mastermind abu musab al zarqawi , apparently changed name two days announcing merger osama bin laden 39 al qaida organization
loss deepens revision alitalia alitalia , troubled italian airline , restated first half results , almost doubling previously reported loss , set aside money lay 20 percent work force
pontiff beatifies three loreto , italy pope john paul ii yesterday beatified three members international lay catholic movement huge open air mass near central italian town loreto
nba suspends artest rest season \( ap \) ap ron artest suspended rest season sunday two indiana pacers teammates must miss total 55 games fighting fans melee broke end game detroit pistons
eu turkey talks set october eu leaders agree summit brussels begin membership talks turkey 3 october next year
review ipod speaker sets get hearing \( ap \) ap compact speakers personal music players around since original walkman mini hard drive music machines hold entire collection , product category back vengeance
early outburst gives gophers smooth sailing minneapolis bryan 10 12 yards touchdown first start , 25 minnesota 's running backs picked left last season 63 21 rout toledo last night
blue chip lowers long term growth targets new york \( cbs mw \) coca cola co said thursday anticipates weakness several key markets 2005 lowered long term targets volume operating income growth
global auto safety standards way auto regulators usa nations meet thursday geneva sign first ever global safety standard vehicles
ism us non manufacturing index rises growth vast us services sector expanded october bit economists expected , including slight gain employment , according industry survey published wednesday
heart disease come surprise bill clinton active , , time bomb like thousands others , idea close heart attack possibly death even though years presidential health care continued
iraq 39 sunni president backs election iraqi prime minister ayad allawi met iraqi sunni tribal leaders neighboring jordan , trying drum support election , seen vital building democratic government iraq
bremer u paid price lack troops washington united states enough troops iraq ousting saddam hussein paid big price , says former head u occupation
vatican releases guide vatican monday issued exhaustive guide roman catholic church social issues , reiterating positions abortion , sex marriage preventive war waged without compelling proof threat church officials said release week u election intended influence vote
eight dead typhoon brings heavy rain southern japan eight people dead two missing southern japan heavy rain brought typhoon
police join probe pistons pacers mass brawl new york \( reuters \) police launched investigation saturday extraordinary mass brawl involving players fans game detroit pistons indiana pacers
apple plans toronto retail store mac maker taking retail act north border , cnet news com learned lt br gt photo ipod 's toronto presence
science 's budding stars shine finalists display innovations compete 100 , 000 scholarships nation 's top high school science event
finns sink americans reach world cup hockey final new york \( reuters \) koivu scored winner less four minutes go , giving finland surprise 2 1 victory united states semi finals world cup hockey st paul , minnesota friday
pay sun 's schwartz jumps 56 percent sun microsystems' new president pulls 677 , 000 fiscal 2004 , company tries return prosperity
logicalis acquires ibm business partner sti 90 million bloomfield hills logicalis , international integration company , acquired 90 million solution technology , privately held ibm solution provider one ibm 39 top 10 business partners
transactions baseball cleveland \( al \) sold inf erick nippon \( japan \) new york \( al \) signed p sturtze
israeli hard liners denounce gaza disengagement plan large number prominent israeli hard liners describing prime minister ariel sharon 39 plan dismantle jewish settlements gaza small portion west bank quot crime humanity
ex exec fastow knew sham former enron corp executive michael said ex boss , andrew fastow , promised buy back merrill lynch amp co 39 interest nigerian barges part plan falsely boost enron 39 revenue 12 million
nestle waters ponders sale outsourcing \( afp \) afp nestle waters said might sell , iconic french mineral water , keeping options including mooted outsourcing tap
trial date set ex healthsouth ceo scrushy birmingham , ala \( ap \) fired healthsouth chief executive richard scrushy go trial january 5th
vocal biologist fired wildlife agency us fish wildlife service fired biologist publicly accused agency using bad science approve construction projects panther habitat
kerry claims victory redskins 39 loss washington , oct 31 \( afp \) senator john kerry declared victory sunday us presidential election , staking claim historical linking past white house races washington redskins football team
japan puts navy alert unidentified submarine lt b gt lt b gt japan 39 navy went alert wednesday unidentified submarine made brief incursion country 39 southern waters near okinawa tokyo trying determine vessel came
perfection single season tougher standard 39 take football genius know new england patriots amazing team organization 39 ability plug players keep winning last three years model
file spoofing anti piracy firm expands europe \( reuters \) reuters , anti piracy technology firm best known flooding internet file sharing networks bogus music movie files , expanding europe , company said wednesday
nasa chief resigns space agency 's top administrator , sean o'keefe , says wants ensure children go college without debt plan \? applying 500 , 000 per year job louisiana state university amit asaravala
suicide bomber kills 3 israel arafat abroad palestinian teenager blew open air market tel aviv monday , killing three people show strength militants three days yasser arafat airlifted france urgent medical care
japan show , 's gadgets great small ceatec exhibit rounds everything wall size wallpaper displays tv
telekom austria wins mobiltel bid option 2 1 bln \( update2 \) telekom austria ag , country 39 biggest phone operator , right buy bulgaria 39 largest mobile phone company , mobiltel ead , 1 6 billion euros \( 2 1 billion \) , acquisition would add 3 million subscribers
old lady running well , inter milan held back x syndrome turin powerhouse , nicknamed quot quot fans , enters sunday 39 12th round serie impressive 9 1 1 record six point lead second place ac milan , defending champion
hoyas seek league win georgetown 0 2 start patriot league plays bucknell , playing first conference game season
yanks rout bosox 11 1 , extending al lead new york gary sheffield new york yankees battered pedro martinez , opening breathing room al east sheffield , derek jeter jorge posada homered ineffective martinez , mike mussina gave yankees another excellent outing sunday new york 's 11 1 rout boston red sox
powerful typhoon hits southern japan \( ap \) ap powerful typhoon southern japan caused landslides floods , left tens thousands without power , injured least 23 people western part country , strong aftershock stuck tuesday , hours two major quakes injured 43 people
juve top messina shock milan rome , italy juventus increased advantage top serie 2 0 victory genoa wednesday extend 100 per cent start season
twins' santana named al cy young winner new york \( sports network \) minnesota twins lefthander johan santana , final 13 decisions regular season , unanimous selection 2004 american league cy young award
gm recalling cars safety belt fix detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp recalling 32 , 000 chevrolet cars potential problem rear seat safety belts
dreamworks soars 1st day shrek sized hopes lift shares 38 shares dreamworks animation skg inc jumped 38 percent first day trading yesterday investors anticipated shrek sized profits computer animation film studio
gus asked help free two indonesian women kidnapped iraq jakarta \( antara \) ministry foreign affairs asked former president quot gus quot friday help free binti binti two indonesian women kidnapped iraq
survey shows lack confidence fda washington two thirds food drug administration scientists less fully confident agency 39 monitoring safety prescription drugs sold , according fda internal survey
paris city authority hedges bets linux move paris city paris intends reduce dependence software suppliers de facto , considers immediate switch 17 , 000 desktops open source software costly , said wednesday
new chinese missile featured air show new short range missile built china capable striking taiwan featured year 39 zhuhai yesterday surface surface missile range 80 km 150 km , promotional
powell praises najaf peace agreement \( ap \) ap secretary state colin powell friday praised peace deal ended fighting iraq 's holy city najaf said presence u forces area helped make possible
us number switching software salesman kevin johnson match blackberry 7100 cell phone display downtown san francisco mobile usa store
orioles stop yankees 3 1 \( ap \) ap rodrigo lopez shut yankees eighth inning , kevin brown leading baltimore orioles 3 1 victory friday night cut new york 's al east lead boston 2 1 2 games
radke strikes nine rangers brad radke , torii hunter rest minnesota twins brink three years ago 39 poised third straight division title
bayer , lanxess spin ratio set frankfurt \( reuters \) investors germany 's bayer get one share chemicals spin lanxess every 10 bayer shares held , german newspaper said , valuing lanxess nearly 1 6 billion euros \( 1 97 billion \)
daily digest new york federal appeals court agreed tuesday temporarily seal letters health former silicon valley investment banker frank quattrone 39 wife teenage daughter lawyers protested judge make
bombed iraq poll campaign begins baghdad \( reuters \) bomb near shi'ite shrine killed eight people fierce attack iran minister fueled fears sectarian strife campaigning began wednesday iraq 's first election since saddam hussein 's fall
israeli soldiers kill palestinian west bank raid \( reuters \) reuters israeli troops shot dead unarmed mentally handicapped palestinian raid tuesday west bank refugee camp fourth anniversary palestinian uprising
bomb kills 7 iraqis , year saddam 's capture \( reuters \) reuters suicide car bomber killed least seven iraqis outside baghdad 's government compound monday , first anniversary saddam hussein 's capture
crude oil rises first session six iraq supply concern crude oil futures rose first time six sessions concern cease fire najaf , iraq , 39 eliminate attacks oil facilities middle east 39 fifth biggest oil producer
report internet surpasses tv media choice report online publishers association \( \) reveals 45 6 18 54 year olds turn internet , rather tv , first choice home entertainment
google investors , taste '90s investors google inc , 's roaring '90s redux shares web search giant leapt 15 43 percent yesterday , heels 6 33 percent spurt previous day , even broader financial markets continued retreat time closed 172 43 yesterday , google shares doubled value since company went
space agency chief 'to head us space agency nasa sean o'keefe preparing resign , according reports
titanic merger galaxy clusters revealed one hottest , energetic mergers two colossal galaxy clusters exquisite detail x ray observatory space , astronomers announced thursday
sirius shares slip jpmorgan downgrade shares sirius satellite radio inc , whose shares doubled past month , wednesday fell 8 percent jpmorgan analyst said rally would make stock expensive relative growth potential
australia 39 sons gwalia appoints administrator 2 melbourne \( dow jones \) australian gold producer sons gwalia ltd \( au \) monday said moved voluntary administration unable reach agreement creditors
army reservist pleads guilty iraq prison abuse highest ranking soldier charged abusing iraqi prisoners abu ghraib pleaded guilty five charges us army reservist staff sergeant ivan quot chip quot frederick made plea two day court martial opened us base baghdad
exxon boosted oil price boom exxon mobil becomes latest oil firm report surging profits , driven crude 's recent record breaking climb
dodgers clinch division title friday bristol , connecticut \( ticker \) los angeles dodgers closing first playoff berth eight years beating san francisco giants national league west title would make much sweeter
sa unionists defy zimbabwe ban south african trade union delegation allowed zimbabwe despite told visit acceptable
moqtada al sadr 39 militia strikes deal us forces tony eastley fighters loyal iraqi shi 39 ite cleric moqtada al sadr begun handing weapons , deal designed end fighting militiamen us led forces baghdad 39 sadr city
phoenix suns team report november 17 \( sports network \) much improved phoenix suns visit winless new orleans hornets tonight new orleans arena phoenix put end two game losing streak tuesday , tallying 107 101 victory dallas americanairlines arena
trade deficit falls , big gap persists september trade data prompted economists warn anew dollar , briefly hit record low euro wednesday morning , likely continue moving downward months ahead
house damaged hurricane jeanne , singh pulls amex county kilkenny , ireland \( pa \) hurricane jeanne led world 1 vijay singh pulling week 39 wgc american express championship mount juliet
inflation growth target , deficit problem turkey 's economy \( afp \) afp turkey endemic inflation control growth rate impressive , experts say must deal huge public deficit knock bureaucracy shape gets go ahead friday start membership talks european union
tendulkar 39 recovery sends indian expectations soaring soon announced saturday morning sachin tendulkar certain fit play tomorrows third test australia vca stadium , stampede tickets followed , sales going 300 per cent day
internet expands political exposure , study finds third presidential election , internet finally reached political adolescence candidates use raise millions rally followers
putin arrives india cement several pacts new delhi president vladimir putin russia arrived friday hold talks expanding trade cooperation defense , energy space india , longtime ally soviet union cold war
4 5b deal create steel giant amsterdam steel tycoon lakshmi n mittal yesterday said would pay 4 5 billion cash stock us steelmaker international steel group inc , cobbled together onetime investment banker wilbur l ross jr mills whose parents landed bankruptcy court
bubble crude \? minority analysts say oil way high prices could tumble \? mark , cnn money senior writer
gill bring back old format manchester united chief executive david gill called champions league second group stage restored old trafford boss sir alex ferguson arsenal counterpart arsene wenger among
judge refuses dismiss case price shooting judge compton , calif , refused dismiss case man charged murdering half sister tennis stars venus serena williams
jakarta raises alert terror attacks jakarta indonesian authorities ordered nationwide security crackdown thursday several foreign governments warned terrorists preparing attack western targets christmas
rising costs cut cott 39 drink profit cott corp \( quote , profile , research \) \( cot n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest maker store brand drinks , reported 14 percent fall third quarter earnings
apple pitches music industry u2 style promos u2 familiar sight itunes music store visitors recent weeks , online music store featuring everything u2 themed ipod digital boxed set irish rock band 39 recordings
african leaders seek cell phones , computers united nations \( reuters \) african leaders launch global fund help people poor countries buy mobile phones internet access step poverty economic growth , president senegal said wednesday
new running world marine corps marathon organizers launched unprecedented security effort preparation sunday 's 26 2 mile race
giants safety knee surgery \( ap \) ap new york giants safety shaun williams surgery left knee monday repair damaged cartilage
reese , meshiai lead champions tour st augustine , fla meshiai , 11 time winner japanese pga tour , shot 69 sunday retain share lead five rounds champions tour national qualifying tournament
chelsea routs charlton premier league \( ap \) ap chelsea routed charlton 4 0 saturday behind two goals defender john terry open five point lead top premier league
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france says arafat medical file released family \( afp \) afp medical files former palestinian leader yasser arafat released upon demand eligible parties , family , french defence ministry spokesman told afp
sharapova eases beijing beijing \( reuters \) wimbledon champion maria sharapova demolished fellow russian tatiana 6 1 , 6 1 advance quarter finals china open wednesday
yankees' brown could lost season new york \( sports network \) new york yankees pitcher kevin brown , suffered broken left hand friday night punched wall start baltimore orioles , could lost remainder 2004 season
iraqi group threatens kill missing journalist baghdad militant group released video saying kidnapped missing journalist iraq would kill unless us forces left najaf within 48 hours
alleged apple flash ipod signs rio 's chips claimed apple 's support
astrazeneca take earnings hit drug rejection astrazeneca take charge 2004 earnings us regulators rejected new anti clotting drug exanta , company spokesman declined say large
ford expand offering sirius radio lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) ford motor co lt f n gt said monday would offer sirius satellite radio vehicles , sirius fights catch industry leader xm satellite radio holdings inc lt xmsr gt lt p gt
chirac rival sarkozy gets french party boost french finance minister nicolas sarkozy took ruling conservative party sunday glitzy american style congress put course launch presidential bid possibly challenge jacques chirac
nasa picks may 2005 shuttle launch date nasa \( news web sites \) aiming mid may launch first shuttle flight since columbia tragedy almost two years ago
wireless net get speed boost wireless computer networks could soon running 10 times faster
r obsession comes flying frances speed battle trainer tim hoped would develop enhance stretch running r obsession 39 chances saturday 39 100 , 000 frances stakes never
sec tells funds end perks securities exchange commission ordered mutual funds stop paying higher commissions brokers promote companies' funds required portfolio managers reveal investments funds supervise
china zte expects sales abroad bring 40 rev 2006 hong kong \( dow jones \) china 39 2 telecom equipment maker zte corp \( hk \) said sunday expects overseas sales rise contribute around 40 total revenue 2006 , compared 13 4 posted first half 2004
georgia tech wrecks home run college park , md georgia tech ended 23 maryland 's 13 game home winning streak stunning fashion , terrapins three quarters forcing ineffective quarterback joel statham 20 7 win yesterday
european stocks hit 10 week peak london \( reuters \) european shares hit fresh 10 week high friday positive report chinese steel demand boosted ore producers anglo american , french utility veolia rose posting solid first half earnings
japan raids record cos ringtones \( ap \) ap japan 's anti monopoly agency raided several top record companies thursday suspicion illegally blocked firms offering music ringtone services mobile phone users
huge asteroid fly past earth wednesday \( space com \) space com largest asteroid ever known pass near earth making close celestial brush planet week event professional backyard astronomers watching closely
8 17 04 us concerned yukos us officials expressed concern fate yukos , russian oil company yukos shares dropped sharply value since russian government demanded pay nearly three half billion dollars back taxes russian authorities accuse
moscow court upholds fines yukos moscow arbitration court monday upheld tax authorities 39 demand embattled oil giant yukos must pay nearly 1 34 billion us dollars fines part 4 1 billion dollar claim 2001
new gaming star like millions video game freaks , spent chunk past week making bones low level alternate universe quot grand theft auto san andreas
girl killed 43 year old ex 16 year old french girl shot dead hours kidnapped former boyfriend , killed , officials western france said today
european shares 2 month high european shares inched fresh two month highs monday optimism grew us economy well , helping lift beaten sectors technology insurers
iran stresses nuclear freeze voluntary , brief tehran \( reuters \) iran stressed monday decision freeze sensitive nuclear work voluntary move dispel concerns secretly building atomic arms would last short time
sudan , rebels breaking darfur cease fire report nairobi \( reuters \) sudanese government still attacking villagers darfur rebel groups looting abducting civilians despite april cease fire , rights group said monday
colts pollard , vanderjagt \( ap \) ap pro bowl kicker mike vanderjagt starting tight end marcus pollard inactive colts' game sunday oakland
venus advances advanta championships \( ap \) ap venus williams needed third set tiebreaker defeat 87th ranked , 6 4 , 2 6 , 7 6 \( 4 \) second round advanta tennis championships thursday night
daimlerchrysler posts 1 2 billion net profit auburn hills based chrysler group made profit 269 million third quarter , even though worldwide sales revenues declined , contributing 1
heartbreak american duo eighth seeded american fell sixth seeded elena dementieva russia , 0 6 6 2 7 6 \( 7 5 \) , friday despite break four occasions third set
huge insurance scam marsh amp mclennan , world 39 largest insurance broker , mastermind 800 million year fraud rigging prices taking kickbacks big insurance companies , state attorney general eliot spitzer charged yesterday
china pledges move steadily forex washington \( reuters \) chinese officials reiterated country would move toward flexible foreign exchange rate , offered new specifics timing joint statement issued friday talks high level u officials
ibm counters hitachi high end server \( ap \) ap international business machines corp countered hitachi ltd 's september announcement unveiling high end storage server claims puts lead market
tokyo 's nikkei average rises 0 54 percent tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average rose 0 54 percent late afternoon wednesday revised figures japanese economic growth , sluggish , came better feared yen edged dollar
us firms announce deeper job cuts washington american firms announced steepest job cuts eight months september also slashed hiring plans , survey showed
girls row calm waters display australia 39 troubled women 39 rowing crew last night welcomed back sally robbins , doubts remain involvement future team events
's one bc matt ryan arrived conference room adjacent visitor 's locker room lincoln financial field meet press saturday boston college 's 34 17 big east victory temple philadelphia
upscale hotel planned prince william county developers announced plans thursday large hotel conference center built environmentally sensitive bluff overlooking potomac
australia 39 amp p asx 200 falls , led origin woodside climbs australia 39 amp p asx 200 index fell third day origin energy ltd declined new zealand 39 contact energy ltd
general mills make cereals whole grain joshua freed minneapolis \( ap \) trix rabbit lucky charms leprechaun going whole grain diet general mills announced thursday convert breakfast cereals whole grain
quantum buys certance 60m tape storage vendor quantum corp week announced 's buying certance llc , maker competing tape drive technology
parker hannifin completes purchase sporlan valve co cleveland parker hannifin corp completed acquisition sporlan valve co , provider refrigeration air conditioning systems , companies said monday
sun shows ready thin client long last , sun microsystems delivered new set thin client technology could well push slim computing devices hands average consumer
mystery world 39 tallest sand dunes solved worlds tallest sand dunes , half kilometre high , survive windy desert northern china water cements together , new study suggests
palestinian struggle statehood might able throw dust eye , cut short life , survived fairly long mortal arafat finally embrace death
hp launch 39 virus throttling 39 software san francisco hewlett packard plans give customers new weapon viruses software spread early next year , computer maker begin selling software designed slow
adobe document security electronic document giant adobe systems says partner digital certificate company geotrust provide technology allow documents use adobe 39 popular portable document format digitally certified
jpeg exploit hits usenet , worm close behind exploit attacking recent windows bug circulating usenet , security experts said tuesday , crashes machines , yet another indicator attackers chase vulnerability 39 launched mass mailing style worm based attacks
investors see say indexes dropped thursday investors good news comes around maybe , trading volume nasdaq 100 tracking stock , use get better feel individual tech shares selling ,
biaggi fractures leg practise honda motogp rider max biaggi suffered multiple fractures left leg crashing practise monday circuit south rome
mccartney rumored apple board member quot mind quot beatles lt b gt lt b gt variety set speculation machines fire today reporting apple beatles close settlement two companies 39 legal dispute
reds new fc hollywood \? liverpool seem set become target fresh takeover bid , clubs fourth suitor year los angeles based liverpool born hollywood film executive revealed ready put together new consortium buy club
palmsource unveils cobalt os palmsource finally unveiled new os , version 1 1 palm os cobalt , quot first palmos designed specifically support phones quot
merrill cuts citigroup , shares drop new york \( reuters \) citigroup inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt shares fell much 2 75 percent monday prominent wall street analyst downgraded world 's largest financial services company , citing string recent ethics problems analysts say blows citigroup 's reputation might function new york based giant 's size far flung businesses
bigley granted irish passport irish government given kenneth bigley kidnapped iraq irish passport bid stress non british roots issued following appeals family dual citizenship means
democrat wants high court nominee list \( ap \) ap president bush democrats supreme court nominees ensure smooth path senate confirmation , incoming senate minority leader harry reid nevada said sunday
israel limits al aqsa mosque jerusalem \( asianews agencies \) israel set limit number muslim worshippers entering al aqsa mosque , begins today
sadr agrees end najaf crisis iraqi delegates baghdad , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) iraqi delegates conference choosing national assembly said wednesday radical shiite cleric moqtada al sadr agreed government demands end crisis holy city najaf , 160 km south
midland f1 team enter f1 2006 new team , midland f1 , announced make formula one debut 2006 backed midland group , privately owned international trading investment holding organisation , midland f1
bill gates world 39 quot spammed quot person get frustrated avalanche spams sent email box , spare thought bill gates microsoft corp chairman world 39 spammed person
ny post charles george steinbrenner met pedro martinez yesterday tampa , perhaps setting stage mind blowing defection enemies since babe ruth
financier said eyes sainsbury 39 ailing supermarket chain sainsbury 39 reported target 5bn takeover bid prepared ex treasurer conservative party
notre dame says coach search ongoing \( ap \) ap notre dame 's plan appears heading florida
mactier 39 pursuit halted kiwi gold champion kiwi cyclist sarah ulmer denied victorian katie mactier olympic games individual pursuit gold medal today smashing world record
sharon talk palestinian leaders fighting lt b gt lt b gt israeli helicopters fired eight rockets gaza city response earlier attack hamas movement israeli army post border gaza strip egypt
cassell show wolves sign griffin minneapolis , mn \( sports network \) minnesota timberwolves guard sam cassell show tuesday first day training camp
new surround leverage os x , xserve \( maccentral \) maccentral digital theater systems inc \( \) wednesday announced availability two new audio software aimed audio professionals creating multi channel dvd audio , dvd video 5 1 cds pro series 6 1 surround , standalone solution designed work mac os x windows equipped computers , pro series network , allows 99 users macs windows computers audio using apple xserve xserve raid system announced earlier year , anticipated release month
yukos 39 pays 2000 taxes 39 yukos paid three quarters total tax debt 3 4bn \( 1 \) 2000 , interfax news agency reported
uk 39 straw backs russia 39 call un terrorism resolution uk foreign secretary jack straw says supports russia 39 call united nations security council compose list wanted terrorists , resolution would ease extradition
national pride buoys underdog finns final toronto signs national pride laid carefully across finland 39 dressing room yesterday pair finnish flags hung ceiling two walls
gas price slips 36 1 86 gallon survey \( reuters \) reuters average u retail price gasoline fell slightly last two weeks 36 1 86 gallon , restoring trend declines modest increase late last month , according nationwide lundberg survey 7 , 000 gas stations released sunday
heavyweights drive new web services spec amd , dell , intel , microsoft sun microsystems joined forces web services management , new specification promises simplify systems management
key ni talks continue northern ireland 39 politicians preparing second day intensive talks aimed restoring devolved government talks , continuing friday leeds castle kent , seen important
asian stocks rise , report lifts nikkei singapore \( reuters \) corporate spending survey boosted optimism japan 's economy drove tokyo shares sharply higher monday , asian stock markets traded around multi month highs
pair linux holes put users risk \( ziff davis \) ziff davis researchers claim attackers exploit security vulnerabilities components used view graphics handle archives take linux system
evidence escorts hired lure recruits found boulder , colo audit launched wake sex booze football recruiting scandal university colorado found evidence escorts strippers hired lure recruits
russian showdown russian duo svetlana kuznetsova nadia petrova extended hot us open form set semi final showdown wismilak wta tournament bali
powell remarks stir china secretary state colin l powell china less 24 hours week , enough stir diplomatic tempest unorthodox apparently unintended remarks u policy taiwan
salesforce com tackles outsourcing demand san francisco salesforce com \( quote , chart \) ceo marc hoping call centers help desks accomplished crm space
nextwave given another filing extension washington nextwave telecom inc nov 3 detail plans emerge bankruptcy bankrupt pcs bidder given another filing extension
thousands flee darfur homes new violence darfur driven 200 , 000 people homes , un reports sudan
oregon state latest try slow bush , usc corvallis , ore oregon state cornerback williams remembers dangerous reggie bush last season , bush grabbed simple screen pass quarterback matt took touchdown 52 28 victory beavers
wireless sales drive radioshack profit new york \( reuters \) radioshack corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rsh n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rsh n lt gt , 3 u electronics retailer , tuesday posted 22 percent rise third quarter profit due strong wireless sales cost controls , shares slipped kept 2004 earnings outlook unchanged
31 inmates die , dozens wounded overcrowded salvadoran facility san salvador , el salvador rival inmates fought knives sticks wednesday san salvador jail , leaving least 31 inmates dead two dozen injured , officials said
flextronics posts profit san francisco \( reuters \) flextronics international ltd , 1 contract electronics manufacturer , monday posted quarterly profit helped strong sales consumer electronics equipment makes brand name customers
mit works power computers spinach eat spinach , mom used say make muscles grow , power laptop recharge cell phone ok nobody 's mom said last two things researchers massachusetts institute technology say used spinach harness plant 's ability convert sunlight energy first time , creating device may one day power laptops , mobile phones
hybrids hot seen gas prices \? purists wait hydrogen market ca n't james wired magazine
beck 's brewer sees beer demand rising brussels \( reuters \) belgium 's interbrew , acquired ambev create world 's biggest brewer , reiterated thursday higher volume profit targets 2004 demand began recover weak summer
new iran missiles reach london iran said today successfully test fired long range quot strategic missile quot delivered armed forces , saying prepared deal regional threats even quot big powers
mavs lose injured dampier , terry \( ap \) ap dallas mavericks center erick dampier left tuesday night 's game phoenix strained hip , guard jason terry lost sprained ankle
nyc mayor says hotels full convention time new york \( reuters \) new york city 's hotels full last week august , mayor michael bloomberg said friday , boosting claim next week 's republican national convention provide economic boom city
search engines develop personal touches web surfers ways easily track store internet searches make online research easier productive tuesday ,
hawks 88 , pistons 72 rookie josh smith replaced kenny anderson point guard career highs 12 points four blocks first nba start atlanta hawks stunned detroit pistons 88 72 friday night
tech firms urge bush focus cybersecurity washington cybersecurity advocacy group tuesday called u president george bush focus resources computer issues elevate top security position u department homeland security \( dhs \) assistant secretary level
malden mills workers accept contract union representing 700 textile workers malden mills industries inc voted accept contract offer , averting possible strike paul , president union , industrial textile employees union , local 311 , said workers voted 136 accept three year pact included annual wage increases 2 percent , 2 percent , 3 percent
2 oklahoma expects good oregon team \( ap \) ap oregon lost season opener dropped top 25 thanks mostly mistakes
39 guarantee 39 apply death penalty let us extradite lt b gt lt b gt equatorial guinea willing guarantee would use death penalty allowed extradite sir mark thatcher british citizens
us russian space crew heads toward earth arkalyk , kazakhstan soyuz spacecraft carrying us russian crew pulled away international space station early sunday , ending six month mission orbit starting fast journey back earth
packers place pederson ir green bay packers placed backup quarterback doug pederson injured reserve thursday , ending season pederson broke rib , cracked bone back tore muscle side 14 7 loss sunday new york giants
benson leads 5 texas rice 35 13 \( ap \) ap cedric benson texas running machine keep rolling along benson rushed 189 yards touchdown vince young passed three scores tight ends 5 texas beat rice 35 13 saturday night
realnetworks sells 1 million songs since price cut realnetworks inc \( rnwk quote , profile , research \) sold million song downloads since launching 49 cent per song campaign week ago , internet media software company said tuesday
arsenal face key revival test two wins reverse slide \? arsenal scored eight times winning past two games , goals could confetti breeze slip chelsea highbury saturday
2003 loss setback red sox \( ap \) ap even pain last year 's collapse , red sox general manager theo epstein confident boston someday win world series
theory behind theory distinction 39 use term theory word 39 meaning scientific world distinction seems lost cobb county , thousands dollars spent
iraq 's new police scared , least employed listen iraq 's new police officers hear voices equipped trained men , often unnerved danger determined work
obesity surgery may cure diabetes lindsey tanner chicago \( ap \) patients undergo obesity surgery get far cosmetic benefits many also shed fat related ailments including diabetes , high blood pressure high cholesterol , researchers say report analysis 136 studies suggests cases , drastic operations may alter patient 's body chemistry relieve conditions lead heart attacks , strokes kidney failure
electric safin halts hewitt marat safin good , good , yesterday evening , darkness engulfed city , form high voltage indoor lighting 39
bank canada missing 36 10 , 000 employee fired , charged theft \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) bank canada fired employee 36 10 , 000 cash went missing toronto bank note facility rare breach institution prides tight security
airtran acquire ata 39 chicago gates airtran airways plans assume chicago midway airport gate leases acquire related assets including takeoff landing slots new york 39 washington 39 ronald reagan national airports ata airlines approximately 87
microsoft grabs lead handheld market microsoft firm grip handheld software market , winning lead shipments first time , new report gartner shows
earthquakes rattle western japan earthquake measuring 7 3 richter scale hit western japan morning , hours another strong quake rocked area
machine error gives bush extra ohio votes \( ap \) ap error electronic voting system gave president bush 3 , extra votes suburban columbus , elections officials said
zarqawi group says tried kill iraqi minister group linked al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi said tried kill iraq 39 environment minister tuesday warned would miss next time , according internet statement
sbc joins voip party sbc communications begin selling residential phone services use internet 2005 , aiming existing markets buy broadband access gave traditional home phone
, patel put india top shane warne ran indian tail hosts dismissed 376 lead 141 runs first innings second test chennai saturday
firsthand experience ideal quarterback giants might well let eli manning start next saturday going anywhere anyway
hacker hits california university carlos , assistant secretary california health human services agency , said quot investigation continuing idea personal information compromised
toppled power lines posing task florida five days hurricane charley struck florida , 400 , 000 customers still lack electricity
singh wants finish strong fall \( ap \) ap ken jr walked practice range wednesday morning stopped watch vijay singh , two world class athletes much else common
mariners trade williams padres seattle traded left handed pitcher randy williams san diego padres friday infielder billy hogan
egypt pushes israeli palestinian accord jerusalem egypt said yesterday brokered understanding halt israeli palestinian violence move toward peace accord , hours hamas militants set bomb gaza killed israeli soldier triggered israeli retaliation
citigroup 's japan boss apologies citigroup 's top japanese executive faces tough questioning scandal caused closure firm 's private bank japan
infocus dead , part 1 article first two part series looks new generation cracking tools wifi networks , offer dramatically faster speeds penetration testers previous generation tools many cases , key determined seconds minutes
dna fingerprint discoverer concerns leicester , england sept 8 , 2004 one morning 20 years ago , stumbled upon dna fingerprinting , identifying patterns genetic material unique almost every individual
gm , ford raise u sales incentives \( reuters \) reuters general motors corp ford motor co launched new u sales incentives friday automakers struggle falling market share high inventories unsold vehicles
microsoft 1q earnings 11 percent \( ap \) ap microsoft corp said fiscal first quarter earnings rose 11 percent , beating analysts' expectations , software company benefited stronger expected computer server shipments
senior management lax information security information security threats grown lethal past decade , many senior executives still remain dark comes protecting organizations
fidelity still fighting independent chair rule fidelity investments 39 given opposition rule requires boards mutual funds independent chair , senior us senator new hampshire backing effort
symantec buy veritas 13 5 billion security software maker symantec corp agreed buy veritas software corp 13 5 billion , expanding backup recovery software market , companies said thursday
seven dead afghan governor ousted seven supporters ousted afghan governor killed 20 wounded clashes police us troops western city
crunch vote new eu commission threat constitutional crisis hangs eu meps vote whether veto new commission
live action ryder cup action friday 's fourballs usa europe lock horns oakland hills
willis hires top marsh exec , stock rises new york \( reuters \) insurance broker willis group holdings ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wsh n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wsh n lt gt monday said hired top executive embattled rival marsh mclennan cos inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt
house gop seeks quash draft rumor washington house republicans sought tuesday quash internet rumor government reinstate military draft election , hoping vote kill legislation would , rumor well specter wartime military draft like vietnam era lingered around presidential campaign past weeks , fueled e mail driven rumor mill campaign rock vote , nonpartisan group seeks boost voting among young people
yukos top managers leave russia fearing arrest moscow top management oil major yukos left russia fearing arrest kremlin drive quot quot country 39 largest oil exporting company , yukos source said thursday
backup guard helps nets win east twice new jersey nets backup guard lucious harris , played big part helping nets win two eastern division titles , waived wednesday
dollar steadies rally fed talk london \( reuters \) dollar paused tuesday steep rally previous session investors waited see forthcoming data would reinforce federal reserve 's optimism u recovery
afghans say un hostages still kabul three un workers abducted afghanistan probably still held kabul area resistance group , interior ministry said
time jones 's side even indicted balco chief victor conte doping goods sprinter marion jones , 's unclear whether international olympic committee revoke five medals sydney 2000 ioc charter says decisions changed within three years closing ceremonies question whether awarding medal constitutes decision
tokyo stocks weaker yen weighs tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei share average slipped 0 58 percent monday morning weak u jobs report kept dollar near five year low yen , hurting shares japanese exporters
microsoft delays sp2 auto update slowdown give big companies time hunt compatibility problems , company says
red sox eye end world series torment new york \( reuters \) epic comeback new york yankees , boston red sox lift curse hanging 80 years
precious lead johan south africas darren fichardt went turn 32 today take lead madrid open
sinopec profit jumps china oil demand hong kong \( reuters \) asia 's top oil refiner , state run sinopec corp , said monday second quarter net profit almost doubled china 's fast growing economy consumed fuel crude oil prices climbed
russia launches new space booster rocket russia launched new generation space booster rocket monday move could eventually help send civilian space , itar tass news agency reported
cellphones get nasty virus , 39 nokia smart phone user , better pay attention come think , better pay attention even 39 first malicious virus attack cell phones seems target nokia smart phones
building fortune fortune ceo talks company 's history , expansion , innovation
arroyo mulls declaring 39 state fiscal crisis 39 manila president arroyo ordered monday study proposal rep jose maria declare philippines quot state fiscal crisis quot
dahlan bows palestinian elections \( ap \) ap gaza strongman mohammed dahlan , seen possible successor yasser arafat , said tuesday run jan 9 elections instead endorsed interim palestinian leader , mahmoud abbas
human eyes 39 detect offside position sports health india washington , dec 17 new study published british medical journal suggests human eye unable detect offside position football match
lower costs prompt internet boom britain study \( reuters \) reuters number newcomers internet britain surged year highest level since dotcom heyday 2001 , according study released saturday
eu urges liberia improve election laws fast amsterdam \( reuters \) european union urged liberia , struggling emerge 10 years civil war , bring election laws international standards ahead october vote
sir alex sharpens axe sir alex ferguson set take axe performing side start 10th champions league campaign manchester united manager
update 1 taser says uk police approved stun guns shares stun gun maker taser international inc \( tasr quote , profile , research \) soared wednesday united kingdom ,
wigley replaces sturrock saints southampton , england english premiership side southampton announced yesterday resignation manager paul sturrock first managerial casualty new season
e u regulators say microsoft agreed sanctions \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com luxembourg , sept 30 european regulators testified thursday settlement talks microsoft corp broke last spring , company agreed antitrust sanctions software giant claims would cause irreparable harm business fighting stave
clerics said reach najaf peace deal description iraq 39 top shiite cleric , ayatollah ali al sistani , reportedly successful reaching peace end three weeks violence allied us iraqi government troops militiamen loyal cleric muqtada al sadr
wurld media turns p2p swapping music biz advantage software developer wurld media devised way bridge gap freewheeling peer peer downloads community music companies would like paid
buzz big , mount st helens eruption n't mount st helens 's small explosion , predicted several days posing imminent danger people region , greeted jaw dropping delight many
linda rfid wal mart 39 cio talks potential rfid revolutionize retailer 39 quot take care customer quot processes
researchers say microscope see atoms \( ap \) ap oak ridge national laboratory researchers peering atomic world record clarity , developing electron microscope image distinguish individual , shaped atoms silicon crystal
germany acquits carlos jackal aide berlin aug 23 , 2004 german court monday , citing insufficient evidence , acquitted imprisoned aide terrorist carlos jackal involvement deadly series bombings france early 1980s
update 1 police probe royal group fraud allegations three royal group technologies \( quote , profile , research \) \( n quote , profile , research \) executives , including company 39 founder chief executive , may defrauded shareholders creditors , canadian
faster check clearing benefits us new law takes effect today 39 sure positive impact nation 39 payment system 39 also likely impact pull 39 time pay bills
van persie face fa charge london , england english fa take action arsenal 39 young striker robin van persie aiming elbow manchester united 39 kieren richardson wednesday 39 league cup quarterfinal old trafford
nokia plans 40 new models 39 05 helsinki nokia , world 39 largest mobile phone maker , plans bring 40 new handsets market next year seeks expand already dominant market share amid increased competition rivals motorola , samsung electronics sony ericsson
japan land deal aimed 7e7 wing plant tokyo mitsubishi heavy industries said today 39 talks buy plot land central japan 39 city mitsubishi motors building aircraft parts
hollywood sues computer server operators \( ap \) ap hollywood movie studios tuesday sued scores operators computer servers help relay digital movie files across online file sharing networks
jaguar axe 1 , 150 jobs hard pressed luxury jaguar says cut 1 , 150 jobs main plant coventry bid return profits , another blow britain 39 fading glory carmaking centre
secrets salty survivor learn lot right , tiny critter dead sea teaching scientists new things biotechnology , cancer , possible life worlds 's starters
director peoplesoft open oracle deal peoplesoft inc 's board prepared drop ferocious resistance oracle corp 's hostile takeover bid negotiate price current 7 7 billion offer 's certainty quot deal done quickly , company director said court yesterday
update 1 windies win toss , field v south africa west indies captain brian lara toss chose field icc champions trophy group b decider south africa oval saturday
livewire ! ! ultra fast broadband london \( reuters \) rainer , life bit blur since signed speed internet service three years ago
thai pm explains deaths tv \( ap \) ap facing new violence harsh criticism , prime minister said friday would set independent commission investigate deaths 85 muslim youths southern thailand , including 78 suffocated crushed death military custody
steps defence stepping takeover defense predator new zealand fonterra co operative group , dairy target national foods said today shares worth 6 11 6 65 share
powell begins visit mideast us secretary state , colin powell , arrived israeli city tel aviv part attempt revive middle east peace process
cao chief faces singapore probe chief beijing backed china aviation oil 39 \( cao \) singapore unit agreed return singapore week face investigators city state 39 biggest financial scandal since 1995 fall bank , company
ireland launches crackdown internet scams ireland 39 crackdown effort tackle rogue programs modem hi quot many cases , consumer realize fallen victim receive phone
risks sides seen kobe bryant civil case eagle , colo pressing civil suit nba star kobe bryant , woman accusing rape meet higher standard proof required criminal case
iraqi ministry tests show captive al douri 6 september 2004 iraq says medical tests conducted arrested man proven izzat ibrahim al douri , highest ranking former iraqi government official still large
suicide bomber hits kabul street least six people including two peacekeepers hurt blast popular kabul shopping area
krispy kreme 39 hot streak cools niche doughnuts rose quickly popularity feeling weight low carb craze mass marketing bee staff writers
effects drugs ruled cause death caminiti drug overdose killed former nl mvp ken caminiti , admitted using steroids playing days tested positive cocaine days died
barcelona grabs tough road win getafe , spain \( sports network \) leaders barcelona survived late rally promoted getafe earn 2 1 road win saturday win gives barca strong nine point lead second place espanyol , edged atletico madrid saturday 2 1
ramanna , happy go lucky n czar mumbai india 39 nuclear czar raja ramanna \( 79 \) passed away 3 15 friday bombay hospital architect country 39 atom bomb project , serious intestinal problems , cremated park friday afternoon
us consumer sentiment inches lower consumer sentiment index slipped 95 8 95 9 august economists expecting index would tick 96 5 index updated two weeks reflect surveys returned throughout september
chinese web search site baidu acquires \( reuters \) reuters baidu com inc , china 's biggest internet search site , thursday said acquired com , popular chinese search directory , baidu seeks fend global players eyeing chinese market
shock 39 basic 39 security flaw allows hackers cahoot cyber crime experts yesterday expressed shock quot basic quot security flaw internet bank cahoot could allow hackers view private account details
conway carries feehan milton thing bishop feehan 's ron conway n't yesterday sell popcorn halftime senior wide receiver defensive back kick returner kicker returned opening kickoff 90 yards touchdown scored 75 yard interception return lead 27 19 win hingham miaa division 2a super bowl curry college
musharraf elevates isi chief , karachi commander top posts islamabad , oct 2 \( pti \) consolidating hold military , pakistan president pervez musharraf today appointed chief country 39 powerful spy agency , isi , gen haq , chairman joint
contrary energy answers , left f 39 worried nation 39 energy future , take heart positions major parties 39 presidential candidates
bellsouth retiree costs cut q4 earns washington \( reuters \) bellsouth corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bls n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bls n lt gt said wednesday new labor contract triggered 3 3 billion increase estimates future retiree medical costs , reducing fourth quarter earnings 3 cents 4 cents share
angry shaq kobe 39 39 joke clown 39 39 neal lashed former los angeles lakers teammate photo shoot florida quot guy 39 joke , quot 39 neal quoted saying fort lauderdale sun friday
report says consumer confidence new york consumers 39 assessment economy held largely steady month , according university research report released friday
greed gets better bernie quot take away silverstone british grand prix , 39 seen bad guy 39 bother quot bernie ecclestone
tiger like run , vijay like year sorenstam four year run 1 player lpga tour equally impressive , , way tiger woods dominated pga tour five year stretch
movie group targets film piracy \( article central \) motion picture association america , inc announced thursday lawyers would expand mpaa 39 campaign prevent film piracy , working members film studios
alleged u deserter jenkins surrenders camp zama , japan accused u army deserter charles jenkins surrendered u
citigroup division ordered pay fine , restitution high risk lt b gt lt b gt securities regulators ordered division citigroup inc pay , 000 fine restitution allegedly recommending high risk commodity futures funds people
us promises compliance wto rules wto gave go ahead countries europe elsewhere impose punitive duties us exports united states failed repeal trade law protects us steel industry , according wto
fed tightening path , unfazed oil \( reuters \) reuters surge oil prices summer enough derail u economy central bank sees reason pause interest rate rises yet , top fed officials said thursday
hewitt beats roddick reach masters final houston \( reuters \) fired lleyton hewitt defused hard hitting andy roddick 6 3 , 6 2 saturday , scurrying final masters cup third time four years
canon , toshiba sell flat panel tvs canon inc toshiba corp said tuesday start selling large screen flat panel tvs next year boast better images consume less power plasma display panels liquid crystal displays
zib takes ferrero limit match started 4 pm louis armstrong stadium court plenty empty seats lazy , late summer game
dhs mulls shift power homeland security department officials reviewing status cybersecurity chief , position vacant following abrupt resignation amit yoran see story
hopes pinned talks russia hostage drama \( reuters \) reuters gunmen held hundreds children adults captive school gym night turbulent southern russia thursday , kremlin remained silent attack amounted huge humiliation
wal mart sees nov us sales 0 7 pct wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest retailer , said saturday expects 0 7 percent increase november sales us stores open least
federal grand jury probes aig new york \( reuters \) federal grand jury investigating products american international group inc sold companies might used make earnings look better , aig , world 's largest insurer market value , said thursday
eight face court terror murder plot charges eight men appear court tomorrow accused plotting terrorist britain united states
amazon 39 discount strategy worries analysts three years ago , online retailer responded slowing sales adopting strategy successful retailers costco wal mart deeply discount items reap profit increasing sales volume
redhawks fumble chance fast start toward title miami university head coach terry hoeppner hyped wednesday night 39 game marshall college football playoff good reason , five last six
south korea plays talk north summit north south summit could provide breakthrough crisis pyongyang 39 nuclear ambitions , south korea 39 prime minister quoted saying friday ,
pakistan holds 50 militants bombings dozens members outlawed islamic militant groups detained central pakistan part investigations two deadly attacks religious month , police said saturday
wal mart says november sales fell short forecast rose 0 7 wal mart stores inc , world 39 largest retailer , estimated november sales us stores open least year rose 0 7 percent , less forecast , company scaled back
deutsche bank agrees sell private investment counsel business lt b gt lt b gt new york , baltimore , nov 15 prnewswire firstcall deutsche bank legg mason , inc \( nyse lm \) announced today signed definitive asset purchase agreement whereby legg mason acquire
agere adjusts soft demand facing soft demand major customers , semiconductor software specialist agere systems said lay 500 people close three facilities cut costs
sprint serves samsung smartphone economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
us dollar falls yen dollar fell yen euro asia monday first time three sessions us hedge funds japanese exporters resumed selling greenback concerns us economic imbalances
germany unveils debt cut measures german government announces series measures rein public deficit , including proposing scrapping one public holiday
merrill cuts citigroup rating , stock new york \( reuters \) citigroup inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt shares fell 2 percent early monday , merrill lynch analyst guy cut stock rating neutral buy , citing recent ethics problems
dealings putin discussed political crisis ukraine touched fresh debate inside white house foreign policy offices president bush handle russian president vladimir putin 's increasingly authoritarian rule home presence abroad , according administration officials
european scientists robotic village moon european scientists reach moon 13 month journey , driven new kind technology , experimental spacecraft size washing machine begin orbit around moon monday night
premiership harry redknapp quits portsmouth nobody really expected harry redknapp stay portsmouth football club much longer , announcement decision resign today \( november 24 \) perhaps still little surprising
france proposes ex eu trade chief lamy head wto lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt timothy heritage lt p gt lt p gt paris \( reuters \) france formally proposed union trade commissioner pascal lamy candidate world trade organization \( wto \) , lamy said monday lt p gt
dodgers sign ledee two year deal los angeles dodgers signed ricky ledee two year contract monday , giving left handed pinch hitter depth outfield
bomb alert prompts greek plane land london london \( reuters \) bomb alert prompted greek olympic passenger airliner make emergency landing london 's stansted airport sunday , airport spokesman said
tokyo stocks edge \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nikkei average edged 0 26 percent midsession wednesday bank japan 's quarterly tankan survey showed weakening corporate sentiment line expectations
warriors place fisher injured list \( reuters \) reuters golden state warriors placed guard derek fisher injured list sprained right knee
aol developing file backup service members could automatic access easy backup aol servers
us leading indicators fall 5th straight month washington \( afx \) us economy losing steam , conference board said thursday , reporting index us leading economic indicators fell 0 3 percent october , fifth straight decrease
alaska judge orders ballots anchorage , alaska superior court judge wednesday ordered state rewrite , ballots nov 2 election , saying wording ballot initiative inaccurate biased
u stocks higher , ford outlook helps new york \( reuters \) u blue chips advanced friday ford motor co raised earnings forecasts , wireless technology provider qualcomm inc limited gains nasdaq saying accounting review may reduce pretax income
bill gates inundated spam steve ballmer said , , among spammed people world gives e mail address nearly every speech makes
red bull david coulthard last time checked statistics , david coulthard driven 175 grands prix , covering almost eleven seasons time scot accumulated points , average 2 point race , 13 wins , 12 pole positions 18 fastest laps
cavaliers lose season defensive end chris , returned fifth year virginia careful , lost season knee injury
blockbuster sacrifices late fees lure renters fort worth , texas blockbuster tired butt jokes leno letterman , even closer home , wants eliminate company 39 president calls quot unpleasant conversations register
afghan forces catch mullah omar 's security chief kandahar , afghanistan \( reuters \) afghan security forces captured taliban leader mullah mohammad omar 's personal security chief traveled van southern city kandahar , provincial officials told reuters tuesday
top official pakistan making first visit india new delhi prime minister pakistan , shaukat aziz , make first visit india week talks indian counterpart , manmohan singh , amid renewed rancor kashmir
sirius says subscribers top 800 , 000 reuters sirius satellite radio inc said yesterday passed 800 , 000 subscriber mark track one million end year , fueling company 39 stock
39 time bcs madness bee staff writer translation let debates begin , break thinking helmets sort comes surprise usc took top spot initial bowl championship series standings released monday
roddick third round us open andy roddick defending us open tennis champion moved third round defeating rafael nadal 6 0 6 3 6 4 friday
nymex narrowly mixed yukos , gulf restarts prices pushed higher news sunday yukos suspended delivery 400 , 000 metric tons month , nearly 98 , 000 barrels day , rail borne crude oil exports china national petroleum co
analysts say kremlin seeks control oil sector yukos lt b gt lt b gt russia 39 state owned gazprom monopoly announced bid yukos 39 main oil production unit , auctioned government
barcelona , milan lead group f first round victories scottish champions celtic saw three year unbeaten home record europe broken tuesday lost 3 1 barcelona champions league group f opener
eta leaders arrested 20 people , including two leaders , arrested near pau southwestern france vast french spanish police operation explosives , grenades , machine guns , grenade launchers , , bullets weapons excluded operation
39 \) gt eye stocks cingular wireless said reached agreement amp \( nyse news people \) resolving branding dispute amp name
arms flow darfur , monitors say abuja , nigeria huge quantities arms ammunition poured sudan 39 darfur region past two weeks government poised major military offensive , african union said friday
china games notebook friendship one thing , competition quite another apparent reporters asked howard liu wei playing friends , chris webber yao ming , china games
stocks edge higher oil 21 2 month low new york , dec 3 stocks gained slightly friday major indicators ended higher second straight week crude oil futures continued decline , falling 43 per barrel first time 2 1 2 months
dell gets 700m deal royal philips dell inc said thursday 700 million , 5 year contract provide computers services royal philips electronics
checkpoint , us forces kill 3 afghan civilians kabul , afghanistan us soldiers sprayed pickup bullets failed stop roadblock central afghanistan , killing two women man critically wounding two people , latest string civilian deaths hands american forces
pace mid atlantic factories moderates new york \( reuters \) factories us mid atlantic region slowed little august remained solid levels , although new orders fell sharply warning sign future growth , report showed thursday
big east one 16 team division 2005 06 big east basketball conference merge one 16 team division 2005 , 12 schools participate post season basketball tournament
marks spencer begins mammoth share buy back london marks spencer , struggling british retailer , began buying back one quarter shares biggest tender offer ever seen britain
sf investment adviser penalized san francisco investment adviser mutual funds pay 30 million settle charges secretly allowed favored clients conduct frequent short term trading , violation funds 39 rules exchange extra fees , regulators said
virtual shadow , messages terror \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com san francisco calls abu al iraqi , father iraqi , 's master everywhere nowhere virtual world , constantly switching online accounts taking advantage new technologies issue 233 world
roddick american andy roddick wasted little time trouncing britain 39 6 1 6 4 advance second round thailand open today
arsenal reserve goalkeeper graham stack charged rape arsenal reserve goalkeeper graham stack charged wednesday raping 21 year old woman home london offence alleged taken place , southeast london , sept
sony announces price portable video game machine tokyo sony corp 39 playstation portable 39 us stores yet 39 stopping sony putting price tag much anticipated item
wales boost earnshaw mark hughes says robert earnshaw 39 move premiership club west brom improved striker 39 chances wales 39 starting line
palestinian donors show optimism \( ap \) ap first time four years , donor nations sustain palestinian economy reason optimism , however , optimism wo n't mean money palestinians
playoff viewers ca n't count quality start good part postseason baseball tv games mean everything viewing comes price networks taken , call shots means , far adding viewing pleasure , far , postseason taking away
iraq blames us deadly raid baghdad iraq 39 us backed government said yesterday quot major neglect quot american led military allies led massacre 49 army recruits weekend
indonesia orders security clampdown terror warnings jakarta , indonesia indonesia ordered nationwide security crackdown warnings australia , britain new zealand terrorists plan attack ahead christmas
nasa funds extension mars odyssey orbiter mission nasa extended mission mars odyssey orbiter studying mapping red planet since early 2002 well serving relay data surface rovers spirit opportunity
trucking firm takes tumble less truckload shipping specialist transportation \( nasdaq \) found unwanted territory largest nasdaq percentage loser
uk agrees us troops request london , england britain agreed us request redeploy 850 troops central iraq , defence secretary geoff hoon told lawmakers
new version sap business one available german business software vendor sap ag rolling new version sap business one software several functions designed small medium size manufacturers
cricket new twist bowling international cricket set revise controversial 42 laws govern playing game , based report expert committee
sources body british hostage dumped near baghdad baghdad \( reuters \) body british engineer kenneth bigley , killed kidnappers last week three weeks captivity , dumped south baghdad friday , sources close insurgency said tuesday
rallies beat taiwan 9 8 \( ap \) ap four runs three outs left , manager vernon thought team 's run championship jonathan led unlikely rally
bofh hostage 's guide lift imprisonment lt strong gt episode 39 lt strong gt stay calm , conserve
drought ends reign athens 'd many times dreams mexico city , munich , montreal , los angeles , seoul , barcelona , atlanta , four years ago sydney every time , listen someone else 's anthem
cia , pentagon officials fight merge plan washington opening rare window secret world , cia pentagon publicly fighting proposal centralize defense department control u covert paramilitary operations used increasingly recent years afghanistan elsewhere
italian fm middle east seek release aid workers iraq rome italian foreign minister franco frattini leave middle east , rome pressed efforts win release two italian aid workers kidnapped iraq , ministry said
red sox top yanks filled game boston curt schilling allowed one hit seven innings boston battered kevin brown return broken hand , beating new york yankees 11 4 sunday another filled game rivals boston 's pedro astacio new york 's brad halsey ejected eighth inning throwing inside batters
explosions rattle italian embassy iraq number mortar shells exploded near italian embassy baghdad , defence minister antonio said quot several mortar shells fell 50 metres embassy italian victims , quot said rome thursday
ugandan forces 39 kill 25 rebels 39 uganda says army killed least 25 fighters lord 39 resistance army \( lra \) operation capture rebel leader joseph
steps ceo \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com , chief executive communications software maker systems , giving executive reins throw personal crusade cancer
satellite tv made available back seat \( space com \) space com advent new generation relatively affordable mobile antennas , satellite television jump living room back seats vans , recreational vehicles family cars
visionaries outline web 39 future universal access human knowledge could around 260m , conference web 39 future told idea access put forward visionary brewster , suggested
woods exchange student think rush exchange presents dec 26 furious \? might compare mad dash folks looking reassess 2004 viewpoints one tiger woods
fcc jump starts bpl fcc approved rules transmitting broadband power lines , providing way high speed internet access delivered home electrical outlets
wins battle current slew games suggest vietnam war conflict moment , conflict vietnam nam week
arctic birds use scent find mates \( ap \) ap antarctic birds returning nesting colony feeding sea sniff mates , literally researchers studying behavior birds called antarctic found smelling birds able scent mates
us forces afghanistan hopeful release un hostages \( afp \) afp us led military afghanistan expressed hope three foreign un employees held hostage suspected taliban remnants would freed soon
space cowboys wednesday , nasa scientists watched shock genesis solar project ended disaster quot 39 believe quot said
indonesian former general sworn president jakarta \( reuters \) former general susilo bambang yudhoyono took office indonesia 's first directly elected leader wednesday sweeping power vowing faster job growth , war corruption tough punishment terrorists solemn looking yudhoyono sworn parliament front legislators many expect challenge big popular mandate indonesia 's historic democratic presidential ballot last month
novell time desktop linux yesterday , novell shipped linux desktop 9 product , software maker 39 attempt unseat windows business pcs developed suse based kernel 2 6 , novell sprinkled
seahawks place starting tackle injured reserve kirkland , wash , \( sports network \) seattle seahawks placed starting offensive tackle chris terry injured reserve shoulder injury
time lowe derek jeter said game 7 would test yankees 39 mettle , heat survival would reveal made 39 made championship stuff
south korea 's roh showcase russia 's regional ambitions \( afp \) afp south korean president roh moo hyun begins monday high profile visit russia chance moscow showcase role regional power northeast asia
names timothy young 2 exec associate administrator e government , 39 assigned identify , develop , implement government 39 e government priorities
motions nearby galaxy cluster reveal hidden chandra x ray observatory nearby galaxy cluster facing pulled underlying dark matter , according new evidence nasa 's chandra x ray observatory astronomers think matter universe concentrated long large dark matter galaxy clusters formed
e mail program lacks factor firefox browser become instant sensation , weeks gaining impressively microsoft corp 's market leading malware beleaguered internet explorer
package prompts us embassy alert unidentified substance sent us embassy malaysian capital kuala lumpur leads security scare
apple web hole still open com apple computer inc still properly fixed filesystem named fork vulnerability discovered last week , according company first noticed , inc
moreover technologies offers blog ping service moreover technologies offers blog ping service moreover technologies , provider syndicated news online information , week announced new service enables bloggers significantly expand distribution content automatically notifying moreover instant new content published moreover ping server ensures rapid inclusion
53 dead china plane crash china eastern commuter plane crashed frozen lake seconds takeoff inner mongolia , killing 53 passengers crew , state media said
white house urges myanmar free suu kyi \( ap \) ap bush administration urged myanmar government thursday free pro democracy leader aung san suu kyi house arrest , saying failure would represent unacceptable
nigerian debuts germany nigerian patrick , plays arminia bielefeld , make debut germany take asian champions japan thursday
group ratifies next generation specs global standard drive commercialization rfid worldwide , according epcglobal
psp japanese launch impressions last week 39 japanese launch nintendo ds fairly low key affair , short lines , piles available stock , high 500 , 000 units japan date ,
us airways says reaches new contract trainers us airways \( uairq ob quote , profile , research \) , month sought bankruptcy protection second time two years , said sunday reached new union contract 65 flight crew training instructors
d'backs open rfk washington 's new major league baseball franchise , former montreal expos , tentatively scheduled play first game district april 15 arizona diamondbacks
microsoft release communication server redmond , wash microsoft corp plans dec 1 release latest version server software aims give companies secure instant messaging corporate communications tools
amnesty defied militants hang arms militants loyal moqtada al sadr failed hand substantial quantities heavy weapons first day disarmament plan yesterday , bringing threats us
ibm db2 takes sting database management ibm announced thursday general availability quot stinger quot version db2 universal database , delivers database administrators host new autonomic database self management self healing capabilities designed simplify data
gaza strip six palestinians killed israel continues major lt b gt lt b gt least six palestinians killed friday continuing israeli attack gaza strip occupation troops took control nine kilometer stretch area
opec warns oil supply cuts needed '05 cairo \( reuters \) opec oil producers said thursday friday 's ministerial meeting would rein oversupply bolster falling prices cartel would reduce output quotas early next year
browns coach butch davis resigns fifth straight loss butch davis resigned coach cleveland browns five game losing streak dropped team last place davis , 53 , compiled 24 36 record almost four seasons browns
penny thoughts tiny 100 chip implanted 24 year old 's brain june year 's able send email play videogames using thoughts whole package dubbed
scottish driver david coulthard signs red bull 2005 season scottish driver david coulthard signed one year contract red bull racing 2005 formula one season , austria press agency reported friday
survey shows musicians selling music internet new survey found musicians embracing internet way reaching new fans study american research company , pew internet , suggests musicians agree
us , iraqi forces conducting anti insurgency operations 6 october 2004 us iraqi forces today conducted sweeping operations south baghdad continued pounding suspected militant positions town al fallujah
ernie demons kilkenny world number two ernie els denmark 39 thomas bjorn finally rid golfing demons threatened derail careers
bell ringer shortage could take toll may beginning look lot like christmas , rich worried sure 39 sound like , administrator salvation army 39 lawrence operations , said nonprofit 39 annual bell
chiefs qb trent green questionable \( ap \) ap quarterback trent green undergoing x rays sore ribs monday listed questionable week 's game oakland
profit 13 j p morgan trading cited weak spot nation 's second largest bank attributing weaker performance poor results fixed income trading
ebay ups internet auction stake san francisco \( cbs mw \) ebay said late tuesday agreed buy 3 million shares korea 39 internet auction 325 million cash
news trends presidential campaign race 39 hotly contested days consider battle titans underway two largest computer hardware firms world ibm hp duke
storm rallies around jackson first playoff win minneapolis black strips electrical tape players 39 wrists , jerseys lauren jackson wore around left biceps
mr world wide web gets new job inventor world wide web got job professor university southampton 39 according southampton web site , said sir tim berners lee become chair computer
malaysia 39 anwar ibrahim freed prison final appeal anwar ibrahim , malaysia 39 former deputy prime minister , freed country 39 highest court , overturned conviction sodomy following appeal
ansari x prize one small step away spaceshipone attempt rocket space today second time following last wednesdays successful flight order bag 10 million ansari x prize , gone unclaimed eight years
boeing sales get new leadership boeing announced shake executive ranks yesterday , ousting chief airplane salesman time rival airbus beating airplane orders fourth consecutive year
agassi back winning ways , nadal impresses andre agassi returned action 7 6 , 6 3 , victory belarussian max mirnyi reach third round madrid masters tuesday
scientists intrigued rare dead whale \( ap \) ap body whale resembling giant dolphin washed eastern australian beach intrigued local scientists , agreed wednesday rare sure rare
nortel reports loss q3 , sees pickup q4 amid continuing problems release financial statements , nortel networks yesterday reported loss year 's third quarter said expects improvements fourth quarter revenue
nl wrap padres pass giants despite bonds homer san francisco \( reuters \) jay payton 's three run homer led san diego padres 5 1 win san francisco giants national league play saturday , despite career blast barry bonds
al roundup red sox clinch spot boston red sox clinched second consecutive trip playoffs , rallying past host tampa bay devil rays , 7 3 , last night behind manny ramirez 39 al leading 43rd home run
ontario police forces set take part 9 11 anniversary ceremonies \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) 60 members toronto police services left new york city thursday take part upcoming ceremonies marking third anniversary terrorist attacks september 11 , 2001
life exist antarctic lake buried miles ice \? lake , antarctic freshwater lake buried 2 5 miles \( 4 kilometers \) ice , may host diverse community microbial life forms , scientists say
future shop , ga two touches computer screen , dan white chooses faded pair five pocket calvin klein jeans size 6 seconds later , tag pair picked flashes , calling stacks neatly folded jeans
royal group technologies shares remain halted rumours swirl toronto \( cp \) trading shares royal group technologies ltd remained halted regulatory order thursday amid rumours police securities commission investigations building products maker
unilever admits weak results sales fall unilever , consumer goods group , revealed yesterday sales dropped 4 past three months , performance called quot weak quot
gap launch store women \( reuters \) reuters gap inc wednesday said plans test new store concept next year aimed women age 35 , named gap brand president gary oversee development
new gnome version available linux users improvements include new file manager , ability recognize removable storage devices integrated e mail client
rocket carrying spy satellite launched \( ap \) ap four launch delays many days , rocket carrying spy satellite blasted tuesday
viewing customer spite makes sense , huge , corporation rejects , still hurts
published rome , act bravado , brush death newly discovered story young ernest hemingway elements delight fans scholars ca n't published
atlanta rallies top dodgers johnny estrada homered , drove three runs , started atlanta 's go ahead rally ninth , braves beat eric gagne dodgers , 6 5 , last night los angeles
jobs report causes mortgage rates fall mclean , va mortgage rates eased help last week 39 disappointing government numbers new jobs mortgage company freddie mac reports 30 year fixed rate mortgages average 5 74 percent , 5 82 last week 39 survey
dollar firm vs yen jobs news tokyo \( reuters \) dollar stayed firm major currencies monday , helped u jobs data , traders said lacked momentum advance strongly
lawyers meet next week merck 39 vioxx nyt drugs giant merck amp co pulled blockbuster painkiller vioxx shelves september , become target hundreds plaintiffs 39 lawyers , new york times reported friday
o'brien take leno 5 years new york jay leno 's takeover host nbc 's tonight show 1992 fraught drama bad feelings , 's assured next transition smooth nightly sign stay tuned conan comedian nbc monday chose 50th anniversary first tonight show set special date 55th leno step conan o'brien becomes fifth host television institution announcing transition five years odd business , let alone one frequently plans day day , nbc anxious lose o'brien
near time touts content management tool mac os x company 's new flow software aims integrate information various places single interface ease use collaboration , generally works well , according columnist ryan
milosevic get defence lawyer un war crimes tribunal impose defence lawyer slobodan milosevic , whose doctors say ill continue representing
sri lanka reach final zimbabwe match called sri lanka qualified final three nation one day tournament today match zimbabwe called due overnight rain
hp embraces open source well linux \( ziff davis \) ziff davis hp 's worldwide director linux marketing sees hp embracing open source software exploring linux desktop
astros beat rockies , secure wild card tie astros finish two way wild card lead san francisco giants , would play one game playoff 3 05 pm monday san francisco
q amp berlusconi trial italy awaiting verdict long running corruption trial prime minister silvio berlusconi guide examine stake
schwab unit merge 19 branches , launch 54 satellite offices san francisco \( dow jones ap \) financial services firm charles schwab corp said brokerage subsidiary open 54 satellite offices part change retail branch strategy aimed providing person financial advice
indiana 1 3 holdouts nation indiana standout nationally known refusal adopt daylight saving time quot indiana , quot publisher information please almanac notes web site \( www
week media center news although apple 's combo itunes ipod proved popular , microsoft betting people want music want able move video pictures around well
safety measures help rice walk away scary accident thoughts october 2003 incident kenny sustained serious injuries flashed buddy rice 39 mind car slid upside delphi indy 300 sept
home loans healthy share california homeowners behind mortgages third quarter slid lowest level 25 years , according mortgage industry report
toshiba tinkers wi fi tv 802 11a allow tvs non pc devices receive video files easily
first look 100 video editing apps square new entry level programs adobe pinnacle bring plenty editing power desktop directors
39 killer 39 owen loose england striker michael owen 39 nickname spain sunday , may , sports daily 39 killer 39 got goal real madrid 39 1 0 win valencia
secular drive challenges spain 's catholic identity socialists want bolster spain 's church state barrier
bullpen came undone angels' bullpen , collection arms expert misery season , took lead roles ugly production les last night game 2 american league series
ebay buys top dutch classified listings site online auction powerhouse ebay inc scooped dutch classifieds website nl part effort expand classifieds trading activities grow internationally , said thursday
sony launches music players mp3 support sony electronics released first digital audio players support popular mp3 format , marking significant shift music strategy
merck pulled vioxx 2000 study us drugs giant merck amp co inc pulled vioxx painkiller market four years ago , data showing raised risk heart attacks existed since 2000 , swiss scientists said friday
pockets fallujah , us troops still face harsh battles four insurgents tied marine company hours nighttime battle
quarter bird species danger extinction stanford study involved analysis 9 , species birds alive today , 129 species gone extinct recently , produce one comprehensive databases ever compiled state one class animals
european press review friday 39 european papers offer distinctly cool reaction prospect quot turkey europe quot appears move one step closer
bush pledges safer world , resumes \( ap \) ap president bush pledged safer world hopeful america accepted party 's nomination second term office plunged final two months election campaign promptly drew fire friday challenger john kerry unfit lead country
sec 39 punish global crossing founder us regulators decided filing civil charges global crossing ltd \( quote , profile , research \) founder gary winnick following probe accounting practices , attorney said monday
retaining traffic web site redesign site gets great traffic search engines , yet needs new design site without risking decline rankings loss traffic search engines \?
fuller thrills premiership debut london \( cmc \) jamaica reggae boyz striker ricardo fuller made successful debut portsmouth , setting one goal playing role another hampshire club beat fulham , 4 3 , english football premiership yesterday
daschle , debate campaign tactics \( ap \) ap senate minority leader tom daschle former rep john sparred political ads increasingly negative tone south dakota 's senate race sunday nationally televised debate
martinez strikes red sox game three st louis \( reuters \) pedro martinez made world series debut memorable one tuesday helping red sox 4 1 win st louis cardinals moving boston one win away capturing first world series since 1918
cut n 39 paste colour codes system configuration follows pentium iv 1 60 , 128 mb ram , windows xp pro os , updated august 09 , 2004
oracle peoplesoft rescind poison pill new york \( reuters \) oracle corp monday said asked peoplesoft inc 's board directors immediately rescind poison pill anti takeover provision , two days 61 percent peoplesoft shareholders tendered stock favor oracle 's 24 share hostile offer
n korea committed 6 way nuclear talks china north korea says committed resolving nuclear crisis six party talks , chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman said tuesday , appearing reverse statements pyongyang recent months
mars exploration rovers driving sunset mars rovers fuel instruments following sun energy budget gets tighter winter , terrestrial drivers get skilled driving towards light
china mine blast death toll rises 66 grieving relatives scuffled guards friday scene china 's worst mining accident year rescue workers pulled bodies mine shaft choked poison gas
39 housewives 39 prompts nbc cook copy abc 39 new dark comedy series quot desperate housewives quot scoring big numbers second consecutive week , 39 matter time broadcast networks put seeking
bayer leads us sales pact bayer forged alliance struggling pharmaceuticals business american drug manufacturer schering plough yesterday , cutting costs marking another step german company 39 transformation
hurricane frances damages nasa space center marcia dunn cape canaveral , fla \( ap \) hurricane frances damage kennedy space center storm history , tearing estimated 1 , 000 exterior panels giant building spaceships assembled , officials said monday
genetically altered grass spreads like wildfire new york new study shows genes genetically engineered grass spread much farther previously known , finding raises questions straying plants altered biotechnology
powell says us 39 hunt iran nukes caves secretary state colin powell said friday washington way force iran allow un inspectors unrestricted access suspected nuclear sites despite us doubts tehran would come clean
report french hostages iraq freed soon dubai \( reuters \) man al arabiya television said negotiating release two french journalists held hostage iraq said tuesday met two frenchmen agreement reached free soon
away business travel safer \? chicago \( reuters \) three years attacks sept 11 , 2001 , today 's business traveler safer \?
new us study faults automakers whiplash automakers failing equip car models sold united states seats head restraints provide good protection neck injuries rear end crashes , according new insurance industry study
citigroup sued enron securities new york \( reuters \) citigroup inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt faces lawsuit angry investors allege defrauded massive scheme deception bought securities tied credit bankrupt energy trader enron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt
nasa unveils newest powerful supercomputer nasa unveils newest supercomputer today ribbon cutting ceremony agency 39 ames research center , moffett field , calif
eu sudan darfur talks european union foreign policy chief javier solana arrived sudan expected discuss conflict darfur solana arrived addis ababa saturday , announced
uconn assistant coach placed administrative leave connecticut placed assistant men 39 basketball coach clyde vaughan paid administrative leave thursday arrest prostitution sting
subdued afghanistan campaign ends afghanistan 's presidential campaign draws close day president karzai holds first rally
sun 39 turned new leaf sun microsystems 39 executives rarely known , company 39 new chief operating officer took tone arguing company ways
china 39 central bank raises interest rate people 39 bank china , china 39 central bank , announced yesterday would raise lending deposit interest rates 0 27 percentage point today
bell gets unexpected call , scores first nfl touchdown san diego lot extra practice time , pep talk coaches let broncos rookie running back bell know 39 big part denver 39 game plan sunday
austria take 2 1 lead britain slump doubles \( afp \) afp great britain 's chances qualifying world group davis cup evaporating rapidly austria moved 2 1 lead following doubles
rebels launch new attacks india 's northeast guwahati , india \( reuters \) suspected separatist rebels set string fresh bomb blasts northeastern india sunday , bringing death toll weekend violence 56
bulgaria discovery sheds light ancient \( reuters \) reuters archaeologists unearthed treasure gold silver tomb bulgaria , calling unique find classical antiquity
world wants bush white house poll \( reuters \) reuters world wants president bush white house , according poll released wednesday shows 30 35 countries people preferred democrat candidate john kerry
gifford puts stock proceeds work bank america corp chairman chad gifford sold 17 million worth stock bank used proceeds buy even stock north carolina company , executives said
novell files additional antitrust suit microsoft less week collecting 536 million settlement microsoft corp , novell inc friday filed another lawsuit accusing software giant violating antitrust laws
ouija board surges filly mare turf win english irish classic winner ouija board \( gb \) justified hype surrounding presence 1 million breeders cup filly mare turf \( \) , surging past grade 1 winner film maker lane capture 1 3 8 mile contest
poll optimism , fatah support rise among palestinians rising prospects palestinian israeli peace hamas movement , responsible numerous suicide bombings attacks israelis , according palestinian poll
amd hit weak demand advanced micro devices yesterday warned revenues third quarter would lower earlier forecasts , echoing similar statement intel last month biggest rival chip sector
brazil jobless falls 7 month low brazil 39 unemployment rate fell july third straight month seven month low 11 2 percent wages rose , underscoring strengthening economy , official data showed thursday
brits foreigners mad \( reuters \) reuters lord nelson , princess diana madonna common apart popularity \?
group urges epa pollution cuts \( ap \) ap government required deeper cuts air pollution power plants , least 3 , 000 lives would saved 140 , 000 children would avoid asthma respiratory ailments , environmental group said tuesday
paying 1 14 bln 8 , 000 mile natural gas line new york \( cbs mw \) loews corp said monday would buy gulf south pipeline 1 14 billion , enhancing natural gas supply network across southern southeastern united states
new study finds technology already exists solve global warming new study finds technologies already exist solve problem global warming says strategies employing technologies next fifty years could put brakes rising levels
seeing double chipmakers plunge world multicore processors increase performance , software companies struggling catch
new images titan show early earth like conditions scientists say new images us european cassini spacecraft support view saturn 39 giant moon , titan , conditions similar early earth life appeared
frederick gets 8 years iraq abuse case us army reserve staff sgt ivan quot chip quot frederick shown 2003 photo taken kuwait frederick , highest ranking soldier charged abu ghraib prison scandal , sentenced thursday , oct 21 , 2004
dell profit rises 25 sales beat growth rate industry dell inc said yesterday quarterly profit climbed 25 percent , propelled steady increase technology spending american businesses surge sales abroad
magazine 's award klitschko rings hollow vitali klitschko stood podium las vegas friday holding clone belt jack dempsey wore one ring magazine belts publication awards recognized champions
bayern , schalke increase pressure wolves slip 39 getting tight top bundesliga wins bayern munich schalke 04 cutting wolfsburg 39 lead one point
hammer winner still missing international olympic committee \( ioc \) said today still trying find hungarian olympic hammer champion adrian annus , suspected athens games doping sample
italy 1m free hostages' senior italian politician says ransom 1m paid release two hostages held iraq
warrants colombian soldiers union killings \( reuters \) reuters colombian state prosecutors monday ordered arrest three soldiers connection killing union officials accused leftist rebels last month , state prosecution office said
toledo frustrates huskies toledo 39 beat northern illinois university huskies defense gets rockets right wants
brits roll jam busting despite hype , 39 waiting fifty years visionaries come good promise freedom skies average joe
eu probes microsoft time warner venture \( reuters \) reuters european commission wednesday launched depth investigation plans microsoft corp time warner inc acquire joint control u contentguard holdings inc
palestinians open election process select candidate replace lt b gt lt b gt palestinians formally opened campaign replace yasser arafat yesterday candidates aspiring replace long time leader began seeking signatures qualify january 9 ballot
russia introduces terror resolution united nations russia introduced draft resolution monday calling new list suspects would subject extradition stepped global campaign terrorism china welcomed pakistan security council members eyed proposal caution
scientists work global virus attack strategy , india \( ap \) 300 scientists around world shared information tracking curbing cross border spread viruses met india three day seminar ending wednesday emerging infections taken center stage , public health management , linked economic welfare nations , said c
suicide car bomber hits baghdad checkpoint baghdad \( reuters \) suicide car bomber struck entrance baghdad 's green zone government compound tuesday , 24 hours almost identical attack checkpoint , u military spokesman iraqi police said
anti piracy team adds french firm third company joins contentguard project try stop pirates also apple soars stock market internal documents reveal north korea 's attitude toward cell phones
edward c baig personal tech oqo pocket size windows xp pc clever could better \( usatoday com \) usatoday com i'm guessing founders san francisco start called oqo microsoft long ago snagged name pocket pc personal digital assistants pocket pc might ideal moniker oqo 's new model 01 computer short
cemex buy rmc us 4 london mexico 39 cemex , world 39 third largest cement maker , agreed buy britain 39 rmc group around 2 \( us 4
n irish talks stuck deadline starts slip leeds castle , england \( reuters \) british irish prime ministers running time saturday break deadlock talks aimed sealing final peace settlement northern ireland
amp p 500 futures rise stronger expected retail sales futures standard amp poor 39 500 index rose government report showed retail sales rose forecast last month
uconn 's kellogg little big man team 13 points second half , connecticut reserve freshman guard antonio kellogg stepped onto floor one thing mind defense
vivendi says turned corner despite net loss paris vivendi universal 39 recovery almost complete , french media telecommunications giant said yesterday , despite massive second quarter net loss , bloated effects weaker dollar
paris denies embassy 39 efforts bidding 2012 olympics paris 2012 moved quickly thursday deny critics rivals taking advantage embassies promote bid 2012 olympics
customers win database race linux \( ziff davis \) ziff davis opinion linux profoundly shaking database market , hopefully customers' benefit
cuba frees another jailed dissident cuban government freed another jailed opponent yesterday , sixth dissident released week move widely seen attempt repair relations european union
sa 39 contempt 39 aristide claim south africa rejected accusations let ex leader jean bertrand aristide incite violence haiti place exile south africa
ukrainian justices , show independence , order new runoff ukraine 's supreme court ordered new runoff vote two main challengers take place dec 26
abraham leaving energy department spencer abraham joined exodus president bush 's cabinet yesterday , submitting resignation energy secretary four years running department faced series high profile challenges
nl wrap rookie pitcher leads pirates astros rookie john van benschoten pitched eight strong innings seize first major league victory , powering pittsburgh pirates past houston astros 6 1 national league friday
clear channel plays rough battle shaping latest battleground fight media consolidation
burks still fighting another chance play better worse , ellis burks committed trying costs help red sox season ends burks , one game 's prolific hitters two surgeries season set back , said plans decide next week whether try play season ,
fed chief warns budget , trade gaps federal reserve chairman alan greenspan yesterday urged federal government reduce budget deficit encourage greater personal saving , warning foreign investors finance endless growth america 's huge trade gap
france call marseille 39 dr congo born striker called france 39 world cup qualifier ireland france coach raymond domenech picked replace juventus striker david trezeguet
microsoft xp sp2 update spyware conflict spyware installed computer system update operating system latest windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) update , computer could possibly freeze
orbit profit london new space race begun time nothing planting flags moon money announcement last month entrepreneur sir richard branson investing
mittal buy isg , create world 39 largest steelmaker \( update3 \) indian born billionaire lakshmi mittal , made fortune buying mills algeria mexico , agreed acquire wilbur ross 39 international steel group inc
phelps take thorpe busy night athens , greece michael phelps , still smarting america 's upset loss south africa 400 freestyle relay , returned pool monday qualified fastest olympic 200 meter butterfly phelps' quest break mark spitz 's record seven gold medals 1972 munich games dashed americans' bronze medal relay sunday night
frills profit boost ryanair frills airline ryanair posted forecast beating jump half year profit low fares drew summer passengers surprisingly upbeat full year , boosting shares
google digitize harvard library holdings harvard university embarking collaboration google could harness google 39 search technology provide harvard community larger public revolutionary new information location tool find materials available
amd announces mobile sempron 3000 advanced micro devices \( amd \) expanded mobile sempron processor family higher performing model integrated anti virus technology
greenspan america 39 age wave things count life , saying goes , death taxes comes economics government budgets , perhaps thing 39 sure
sony introduces pro high definition video system company ship 4 , 900 camcorder 3 , 700 digital recorder february
move suv even bigger coming 39 enough bring tears eyes anyone thinks cars already big , world 39 roads overrun suvs sport utility vehicles
israel hunts militants twin bus bombings israeli prime minister ariel sharon ordered army hunt palestinian militants 16 people killed back back suicide bombings militant islamic hamas group
hurricane ivan titans dolphins game \( reuters \) reuters due possible threat hurricane ivan , nfl rescheduled titans dolphins game day saturday 1 00 p edt
incredibles tops nemo film record animated film incredibles beats disney pixar 's previous us box office record finding nemo
peoplesoft 's chief executive rallies troops vs oracle \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily peoplesoft chief executive craig conway rallied 13 , 000 company faithful keynote speech tuesday company 's annual users' conference san francisco
relief convoy turned back fallujah red cross relief convoy ambulances supplies monday turned back iraqi authorities us marines entering fallujah , spokesman international red cross said
militants hold najaf shrine bombing heard najaf , iraq militants loyal radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr kept hold revered shrine clashes flared najaf sunday , raising fears resolution crisis holy city could collapse amid bickering shiite leaders unofficial mediator distant relative cleric pleaded al sadr disarm militants , pull shrine disband militia immediately
experts nix endangered status grouse \( ap \) ap interior department biologists recommended adding sage grouse endangered species list , determination could wind benefiting natural gas oil producers add concerns
windies players rule australia tournament bridgetown \( barbados \) number top west indies players ruled consideration one day cricket series australia pakistan ongoing contract dispute , cricket officials said wednesday
adobe kinks acrobat software company adobe issued updated version acrobat windows macintosh os x platforms week , fixing three security holes could used compromise user 39 system
virgin blue asks australia review costs cut price carrier virgin blue said tuesday cost using australian airports spiraling upward asked government review system charges
yahoo buys e mail software firm stata stata e mail client , bloomba , wo n't continued , move generated speculation yahoo may gearing take google 's gmail webmail service
snyder ca n't win joe gibbs looks like less immediate savior , dan snyder wondering went wrong
carson man charged iraqi 39 murder two us soldiers , including one carson , charged murder death iraqi civilian , 1st cavalry division announced monday
hewitt distraught split lleyton hewitt told friends heartbreak shock fiancee kim clijsters dumped clijsters , 21 , phoned hewitt thursday night end
zarqawi group threatens kill hostages arab television station al jazeera broadcast videotape purportedly showing british two american hostages held iraq militant group led suspected ally al qaida terror network , abu musab al zarqawi
sprint nextel announce 35 billion merger combined company makes formidable 3 player wireless market , may hard pressed match firepower larger rivals
reverse migration linux windows \( ziff davis \) ziff davis number enterprises migrating windows linux growing concern microsoft 's one way street companies 151 unhappy open source experience 151 making switch back windows
game newcastle united 39 new boss graeme souness sets bring harmony troubled st james park , conflict order day recent times , could worse look tomorrow night 39 uefa cup opponents
ebay , paypal virgin mary lt strong gt letters lt strong gt lt em gt reg lt em gt readers write
kim portraits still place , north korea says beijing north korea denied reports portraits leader kim jong il disappearing public places capital , pyongyang
review new 39 hawk 39 game thorough ever 39 one thing better riding ramp quot tony hawk 39 underground 2 quot real life
man accused nfl players \( ap \) ap 29 year old maryland man charged theft calling nfl players donovan mcnabb , darrell green warren convincing wire money
otto group sells stake travelocity europe \( reuters \) reuters munich based catalog retailer otto group sold stake european online travel operations u business partner travelocity 26 6 million euros \( 36 32 8 million \) , companies said monday
internet music battles heat apple 39 announcement last week itunes affiliate program , itunes campus , itunes volume discount program represents next escalation turning heated battle control internet music services \( somewhat
oracle extends peoplesoft offer deadline company 39 initial offer 7 7bn 21 per share , due expire midnight tonight peoplesoft another two weeks , 22 october , make decision
stocks set fall amid high oil price new york \( reuters \) u stocks poised fall second straight day friday concerns economy corporate profits slow crude futures touched another record inched toward 50 per barrel
job cuts tech sector soar , report finds new york \( reuters \) u technology sector suffered another round widespread layoffs third quarter , computer firms slashing jobs aggressively , report said monday
yankees' rivera heads nyc playoffs puerto , panama mariano rivera wept , sang prayed tuesday funeral two family members died house , later raced catch private jet return new york game 1 yankees red sox pennant series star reliever broke tears choir sang god church near home fishing village 40 miles panama city
lehmann rob arsenal lehmann , fault two matches tournament last season , german set take rap greek goals
today 's schedule college basketball men becker fitchburg st , 1 p daniel webster , 1 p long island hartford , 2 p framingham st , 2 p colby amherst , 2 p umass lowell southern n h , 2 p keene st umass boston , 3 p mass college eastern , 3 p elms , 3 p bridgewater st
passion sells 2 4m copies dvd passion christ sells 2 4 million copies dvd first hours sale us
meehan poster boy promoter king 39 heavyweight carnival madison square garden tomorrow night , meehan
palmone rolls new treo smartphone \( newsfactor \) newsfactor palmone unveiled latest version popular treo smartphone treo 650 features number modifications make device useful , changing basic design core capabilities
rebels explode two bombs katmandu suspected maoist rebels shot wounded policeman detonated two powerful bombs katmandu friday reinforce blockade nepali capital press release jailed guerrillas
knock wood pitching , defense 39 priorities lt b gt lt b gt day elimination always brings strange vibes 39 soon let go rigorous season fell short early start thinking next year 39 team
hp sell version apple 's ipod \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com hewlett packard friday unveiled version apple 's ipod music player , part alliance apple computer well hp 's foray consumer electronics
israeli missiles kill gaza policeman medics gaza \( reuters \) least two israeli missiles fired pilotless aircraft killed one palestinian policeman wounded six sunday southern gaza town khan younis , medics said
suicide bomb iraq least 17 kurdish militiamen killed suicide bomb attack northern iraqi city mosul bombing came hours two car bomb explosions capital , baghdad , killed least four policemen wounded 49 others
sudan denies need au peacekeepers darfur agriculture minister insists sudan handle security situation darfur without need au peacekeepers abuja head sudan 39 delegation african union sponsored talks conflict western
emc picks maker backup tools fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
wedge hammers home importance last games manager eric wedge wanted hear sound hammer rock monday night comerica park wanted know indians 39 offense making little ones big ones
health hurdle latham 39 campaign mark latham 39 campaign become prime minister suffered unexpected setback labor leader rushed hospital suffering stomach , forcing cancel public next
food drink woes weigh eurostocks london \( reuters \) european shares fell almost one percent midsession monday , hurt profit warning consumer goods giant unilever surging energy costs , oil companies like bp rose price crude
execs upbeat spending amid mixed indications software industry 's health , polled tech execs predict spending rise
online movie pirate ordered pay 23 8m malaysian man must pay film studios 23 8 million running web site allowed paying members watch pirated movies , motion picture association said
microsofts search destroy mission look , google redmond giant make long awaited big splash search engine market tomorrow moment truth arrived
microsoft proposes piracy amnesty com november 24 , 2004 , 2 29 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning \) open source initiatives horizon
oil prices climb 42 barrel london \( reuters \) oil prices climbed 42 barrel wednesday , rising third day row cold weather gripped u northeast , world 's biggest heating fuel market
wil wheaton speak macworld expo sf idg world expo tuesday announced actor , author self described geek wil wheaton deliver quot special feature presentation quot entitled quot geek quot upcoming macworld conference amp expo san francisco , calif
mars hills , crater yield evidence flowing water los angeles \( reuters \) hills mars yielded tantalizing clues water shaped red planet tests nasa 39 robotic geologist , spirit , twin , opportunity , observed deep crater climbed two months
ipod demand white hot many holiday shoppers struggling find one popular gifts years apple 's ipod digital music player stores 5 , 000 songs device bigger deck cards
google gets ipo go ahead \( pc world \) pc world rocky road public offering , search engine proceeds windfall \?
parker hannifin completes sporlan valve acquisition cleveland based parker hannifin corp completed acquisition sporlan valve washington , mo , companies said monday
report britain wins u support mideast talks \( reuters \) reuters britain u agreement hold international peace conference middle east london early next year , daily telegraph reported monday
ivanov russia revamp security , seek cooperation russia revamp security forces seek international cooperation hunt militants wake school siege killed 300 people nine days ago , defense minister sergei ivanov said sunday
eu report turkey verheugen berlin \( reuters \) european commission extremely critical turkey 's reform efforts report next week , stop eu leaders agreeing open membership talks ankara , eu officials said saturday
microsoft boss world 39 39 spammed 39 person email users inundated unsolicited quot spam quot messages reason hope microsoft develop better tools tackling problem bill gates suffering anyone
suicide car bombs kill 20 iraqis baghdad falluja , oct 23 suicide car bomb exploded near us marine base western iraq saturday , killing 16 iraqi policemen wounding 40
microsoft sasser bounty hinges conviction person fingered alleged author virus must cool heels waiting cool quarter million dollar reward
communities , , build bear also debut new york \( cbs mw \) dreamworks animation traded 30 percent increased offering price creator hugely successful quot shrek quot movies drew warm reception wall street thursday
energy sell broadband unit , take charge \( reuters \) reuters energy inc plans sell broadband communications unit bid focus solely core utility operations , u power producer said monday
nepal seeks help free hostages nepal appealed iraqi government help securing release 13 nepalese hostages
howard plans create new police squads tackle regional lt b gt lt b gt tony eastley mentioned prime minister also northern australia focus also national security , although 39 attack initial opposition coalition 39 600 family payment
russia says 11 missing taba explosion russia said saturday 11 nationals staying hotel egypt bombed thursday missing russia 39 itar tass news agency quoted russian embassy diplomat
29 killed moroccan bus collision twenty nine people killed 30 others injured bus crashed truck taxi morocco saturday , state news agency map reported
patriots 19 , counting crack consecutive win record patriots 24 , dolphins 10 bewildered fish make easy brady lacklustre game two streaks , going opposite directions , remained intact , although without drama
stocks climb drop consumer prices new york stocks rose second straight session tuesday drop consumer prices tuesday allowed investors put aside worries inflation , least short term gasoline prices falling eight month lows , consumer price index registered small drop july , giving consumers respite soaring energy prices
arafat 39 wife sends message leaders paris yasser arafat 39 wife sunday key palestinian official west bank mysterious message leadership concerning health husband political consequences
microsoft offers preview sql server 2005 microsoft offering preview next generation sql server 2005 database providing interim version product customers
eidos announces hitman blood money eidos announced next installment hitman titled hitman blood money , 39 released spring 2005 playstation 2 , xbox , pc
iran got nuke design pak report exiled iranian opposition group said iran obtained weapons grade uranium design nuclear bomb pakistani scientist admitted selling nuclear secrets abroad
baseball rain dulls pain 39 angry want lash red sox 39 blowing playoff series , yankees less
japanese grand prix moves sunday japanese grand prix threat super typhoon much qualifying cancelled saturday
militants remove arms najaf shrine baghdad , iraq militiamen loyal rebel shiite cleric muqtada al sadr friday removed weapons revered imam ali shrine najaf part arrangement aimed ending 2 week old anti u uprising centered holy site
thomson picture high definition dvd adding weight notion two high definition dvd formats may co exist , leading manufacturer thomson today announced would manufacture hd dvd compatible discs well blu ray versions technicolor division
steelers qb stands tall irving , texas ben roethlisberger completed 21 25 passes two touchdowns , leading pittsburgh steelers 24 20 comeback win dallas cowboys
around nation atlanta could supreme irony delta air lines , incited controversy creating bankruptcy proof pensions top executives 2002 , says may soon file chapter 11 protection many pilots bailing save
retailers post modest gains september new york oct 7 , 2004 outlook holiday shopping season grew uncertain thursday nation 39 largest retailers reported fourth straight month tepid sales september
fda kos allergan treatment new york \( reuters \) u regulators wo n't approve allergan inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt experimental treatment skin disorder based data submitted , company said monday
product review motorola smartphone \( newsfactor \) newsfactor motorola 's \( nyse mot \) sleek stylish smartphone incorporates productivity features windows mobile 2002 personal digital assistant even ability play mp3 files along gsm based mobile phone
united asks court impose pay cut union workers may face 23 percent slash pay united says needs cash reserves united airways asked bankruptcy judge impose 23 percent pay cut union workers , including pilots attendants
bremer says u short troops occupation iraq l paul bremer assessed first phase u occupation saying , never enough troops ground
myanmar frees number two political prisoner sought measure significance purge prime minister khin nyunt intelligence apparatus last month release could signal generals may willing move seriously political reform , said
gap wants dress boomer women second half 2005 , gap inc plans launch first new chain decade , specialty clothing retailer aimed women 35 years old , according published report wednesday citing gap chief executive paul
microsoft targets older people web via tv seattle people trying get ageing parents web read email get digital photos family , microsoft corp message 39 give
mcdonald 39 store sales rise nov mcdonald 39 corp said thursday global comparable restaurant sales , sales restaurants open least 13 months , rose 4 2 percent november
jets get armed run new york jets quarterback chad pennington start tomorrow houston texans sitting last three games strained right rotator cuff
japan troops may remain iraq troops , humanitarian work , due leave 14 december deadline may extended , according government spokesman
cingular , becoming 1 also poses risks union cingular wireless would create nation 's largest cellular company smoothly go \?
adobe repairs reader , acrobat flaws adobe week updated acrobat reader software fix vulnerabilities spotted security intelligence firm idefense adobe week updated acrobat reader software fix vulnerabilities
us rocket team halfway winning 10 million prize mojave , calif privately built operated spacecraft roared atmosphere wednesday historic flight brings team one step closer winning 10 million us prize
peru splits jailed lovers led shining path lima , peru \( reuters \) peru separated top two leaders shining path decade jail , moving abimael guzman 's longtime lover different prison gets tough rebels made mockery retrial
mach 10 , around world 5 hrs washington nasa conduct final fastest test flight pilotless x 43a hypersonic research aircraft , aiming send zooming across pacific ocean 10 times speed sound 3 2 km per second
strong quake hit hokkaido island , japan tokyo northern japanese hokkaido island stroke strong magnitude 7 earthquake authorities warning local population possible powerful tsunami take place coastal areas
fool looks back winners lost cereals bowled online storefronts offline storefronts yet sum , another week twisted holiday cheer
football sites set miaa football committee yesterday announced sites host postseason football contests six doubleheaders tuesday , nov 30 curry college
china leads world broadband china leading world number subscribers broadband phone lines , says report
oil soars back near 48 new york \( cnn money \) oil prices soared friday worries heating fuel supplies technical trading factors pushed prices sharply higher
lanka claims 5m 39 cable damages 39 colombo sri lankan authorities tried seize indian ship yesterday sought 5 million damages , accusing breaking undersea fibre optic cable connects tropical island 39 main internet links rest world
prosecutors drop sex case bryant eagle , colo criminal case kobe bryant case collapsed wednesday prosecutors said choice drop sexual assault charge nba star 's accuser longer wanted participate
crude settles 50 first time price oil settled 50 barrel first time friday amid concerns tight supplies globally hurricane related production problems gulf mexico
australia 39 gov 39 targets security election bid australian prime minister john howard officially launched government 39 campaign sunday oct 9 election billion dollar promises woo voters defiant stand terror
genetic map elephant poachers dna seized ivory could help conservationists police identify hotspots elephants particular danger poachers
space station crew takes maintenance spacewalk us astronaut russian cosmonaut taken spacewalk outside international space station work aging air conditioner install communications antennas
sabmiller venture buys lion nathan 39 china interest us hong kong brewing giant sabmiller said china resources breweries ltd , joint venture 49 percent stake , bought chinese brewing interests australian brewer lion nathan 154 million dollars
defense lawyer hamburg sept 11 trial seriously hurt lead attorney defending accused helper sept 11 suicide pilots hamburg retrial seriously injured motorcycle accident , said office , throwing question trial proceed
ibm wins lloyds tsb network contract ibm signed million deal provide dsl based internet telephony data services lloyds tsb , one largest banks uk
browsing james manny ramirez , enters 2005 season 390 career home runs , 92 percent chance joining 500 home run club 44 percent chance hitting 600 , according career assessments published quot 2005 bill james , quot written statistical analyst whose stature game suffered red sox winning
judge ponders effectiveness ms remedies luxembourg judge deciding whether microsoft corp must comply european commission 's remedies company 's antitrust violations questioned friday whether steps ordered commission effectively curb microsoft 's power
kutluay lit us olympic team seattle supersonics sonics signed turkish shooting guard ibrahim kutluay , lit united states olympic team pair exhibition games summer
iran wo n't abandon nuclear fuel program tehran , iran iran said sunday would abandon uranium enrichment , rejecting key demand three european powers threatened intensify pressure tehran curb nuclear program foreign ministry spokesman hamid reza asefi said iran already technology required nuclear fuel cycle , would reverse situation
candidates tech companies support \? technology employees donating slightly money republican party
david vs goliath vs goliath systems cto david taking open source gamble woo web developers macromedia microsoft
becks get sven 39 full support sven goran eriksson refused publicly criticise david beckham reckless ben thatcher subsequent booking
n ireland militants' cease fire ok 'd belfast outlawed ulster defense association resumed credible cease fire eligible play formal role northern ireland 's peace process , britain announced yesterday surprise move
nba game summary atlanta houston atlanta defeated houston , 88 84 , philips arena last month snap two game series losing streak hawks , however , lost six straight trips houston game , rockets activated guard lue injured list
kenyan president congratulates maathai winning nobel peace lt b gt lt b gt kenyan president mwai kibaki friday congratulated wangari maathai , assistant minister environment natural resources , becoming first african woman win
peoplesoft investors split votes deal philadelphia san francisco \( reuters \) two major peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt shareholders tuesday indicated would split votes whether accept oracle corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt 8 8 billion hostile takeover bid
itv may sell 126m stake seven network british television broadcaster itv looking sell range quot quot assets , including 126 million , 12 3 per cent , stake australia 39 seven network
cassini craft spies saturn moon dione cassini spacecraft 39 close flyby saturn 39 mysterious moon titan week revealed clouds give clues weather , pass left scientists still puzzled surface
winning spaceflight priceless mojave , calif burt billionaire kept eye prize yesterday , collecting 10 million launching new era private space exploration
deutsche post sees big dhl u loss frankfurt \( reuters \) germany 's deutsche post ag said losses u express logistics business 200 million euros \( 246 1 million \) greater expected year , sending shares 4 percent
toll dead missing philippine storms tops 1 , 400 \( afp \) afp relief agencies battled bad weather deliver supplies storm ravaged areas philippines toll dead missing two storms one week exceeded 1 , 400 , officials said
ex nasa worker pleads guilty former nasa inspector pleaded guilty morning falsifying safety checks highly critical parts shuttle discovery
smaller better \( except 's \) stores stocked abundance featherweight gadgets tiny gadgets raise new question small small \?
news papers say ruud van nistelrooy could still face uefa ban alleged elbow sparta prague defender pavel united striker thought escaped referee cleared misconduct tuesdays game
idc sees mixed future worldwide pc market san francisco consumers easing pc purchases corporations ramp purchases , according latest data market researcher idc slackening consumer demand help lower expectations market second half 2004 2005 , idc said monday
fulham football club star handed ban former manchester united star handed three match ban 10 , 000 fine bust west bromwich albion defender neil clement last month
news download ject style worm spreads via im download ject style worm spreads instant messages spreading across net , according intrusion prevention firm
mcnair inactive volek starts colts billy volek made fourth start season titans threw 269 yards three scores 21 35 passing 51 24 loss colts
entrepreneurial success via internet took death business partner 21 josh get serious trying make fledgling internet business success
xpress 200 , nforce 4 , pci express shaping replace agp granted , performance point view pci express barely match , ati nvidia aggressively moving forward introducing graphic cards using interface
bush vaults rnc campaign trail \( ap \) ap fired convention , president bush raced three states lost 2000 , drive friday spur backers polls november 's time choosing , bush said
murdoch wants malone 39 word following policy trust verify , rupert murdoch said tuesday wants formal assurance liberty media chairman john malone 39 make run news corp
disney 39 board eyeing iger replace eisner walt disney co 39 board directors said company president robert iger quot one internal candidate quot replace disney chief executive michael eisner also consider outsiders
mitchell alston feud brews toronto heads cleveland cbc sports online vince carter 39 raptor unhappy toronto right guard alston starting question role team , even contemplating quitting rest season
ntt docomo 's 4g research hits 1gbps tokyo ntt docomo , japan 's biggest mobile communications carrier , achieved transmission speed using fourth generation \( 4g \) mobile communication equipment aug 20 , company said friday
rcn outlines bankruptcy \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com rcn inc , co owner starpower communications llc , washington area television , telephone internet provider , filed plan reorganization yesterday said puts company track emerge bankruptcy end year
outsider wins marathon japan 39 mizuki noguchi foiled premature british celebrations win women 39 marathon today , beating world record holder scorching favourite paula radcliffe
rams bucs tied three quarters caught 1 yard touchdown pass brian griese lifted tampa bay buccaneers 21 21 tie st louis rams three quarters monday night
china press n korea nukes china expected press north koreas 2 leader restart stalled six nation talks dispute nuclear program visits beijing week , state run newspaper said today
tiger telematics plans business smartphone \( newsfactor \) newsfactor tiger telematics , u developer gizmondo mobile gaming console , plans enter smartphone market competition nokia , sony ericsson , palmone rim
factory explosion kills 14 people thailand 14 people killed two others injured sunday explosion fireworks factory thailand 39 central province , said local official
apple itunes co uk cybersquatting row apple accused bullying tactics battle force small uk firm hand ownership itunes co uk web address
moody 39 raises freeport copper amp gold moody 39 investors service said wednesday raised freeport copper amp gold inc 39 \( n quote , profile , research \) ratings , citing return pt freeport indonesia unit normal mining operations
1 iraqi worker killed , 14 hurt ambush bus carrying female employees national airline targeted iraqi captive 39 husband pleads release monte john
arafat 'very sick , ' palestinian leaders summoned ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian president yasser arafat 's health worsened sharply slipping consciousness besieged west bank headquarters , officials medics said thursday
stunt pilots aid nasa catching piece sun hollywood stunt pilots nasa scientists teaming snatch returning space capsule midair central utah next month
munch 's stolen crowded museum oslo edvard munch 's masterpiece , scream , another painting grabbed wall crowded museum armed robbers
former nba pro sharing skills newfields , n h , unlikely place basketball clinic former professional player , exactly going take place saturday former nba forward dwight davis conducts first newfields youth basketball clinic newfields elementary school
yahoo unveils mobile search , google rivalry rages lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt san francisco \( reuters \) internet media company yahoo inc lt yhoo gt wednesday launched web search service aimed mobile phone users united states , opening new front rivalry internet search leader google inc lt goog gt lt p gt
beckham got booked deliberately england 39 david beckham , scoring wales later booked , prompting suspension photo getty images painkillers damaged ribs sense
us rate futures struggle despite tame aug inflation short term interest rate futures struggled thursday government report showed us core inflation august market expectations
dell 39 tech making house calls round rock based computer giant dell inc \( nasdaq dell \) revamping customer service going far make house calls reforms offer customers new avenues help new stream revenue dell
eu warns evidence harmful us aerospace subsidies european union warned us ambassador wto thursday eu abundant proof us aerospace subsidies harming european competitors undercutting prices causing lose markets
cd iraq said u schools info washington federal law enforcement authorities notified school districts six states last month computer disc found iraq contained photos , floor plans information schools , two u officials said thursday
insecurity across darfur , sudan threatens aid deliveries , warns un lt b gt lt b gt 13 october 2004 united nations food relief agency warned today security situation sudan 39 strife torn darfur region volatile hampering delivery distribution food aid vast population internally
crisis , afghanistan heads vote count \( reuters \) reuters threatened boycott historic presidential election firmly relegated background , afghanistan took first steps tuesday begin counting votes
lucent eyes retiree benefit cuts lucent technologies inc , one world 39 biggest telecommunications equipment makers , planning additional cuts retiree health care benefits , according published report wednesday
dubai ruler moves notch death united arab emirates president sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan abu dhabi looks likely increase dubai 39 influence gulf region
twins clinch al central title com twins clinch third straight american league central title monday night , also bitter rival 39 ballpark
another upgrade boosts red hat red hat \( novl nasdaq news research \) got second upgrade two week tuesday , promptly leaped recent trading , shares linux vendor 1 42 , 10 6 , 14 84 heavy volume
baghdad car bomb kills eight , wounds dozens baghdad doctors central baghdad hospital said monday least eight people killed 30 wounded car bomb blast near one heavily fortified green zone
game 2 , 39 sequel rate boston red sox going , soon selling world series highlight film , quite bargain , considering double video
sikhs mark anniversary islamabad hundreds indian sikhs arrived pakistan yesterday commemorate anniversary birth founder religion , officials said
moe williams 17 pass daunte culpepper \( morten andersen lt b gt lt b gt shootouts usually come ball end one came bottom minnesota 39 derek ross green bay 39 ben steele , cut
gretzky says lockout could last 2 years \( ap \) ap wayne gretzky fears nhl could shut long two years labor deal reached soon
bombed baghdad australian troops suffered first direct attack since iraq war began , three australian soldiers injured suspected suicide bomb assault armoured vehicle convoy baghdad
israel bound lufthansa flight lands cyprus bomb scare , cyprus lufthansa flight en route israel landed airport cyprus receiving bomb alert subsequent investigations said serious
wins novartis warrants close attention , although massive profits near term cards
canada buries submariner , probes tragedy canada buried sailor week died submarine fire naval officers say poorly handled vessel 39 skipper
australia accused 39 fair trial 39 call canberra accused playing politics called washington ensure military trials two australians conducted fairly
gadhafi praises chirac 39 visit libyan leader moammar gadhafi thursday praised french president jacques chirac 39 visit libya , said boosted relations countries
ibm revs supercomputer rankings race blue gene l performance likely far outpace nec 's earth simulator contest high powered machines , news com learned lt br gt photos sgi 's rival columbia supercomputer
watson placed ir tight end benjamin watson 's season doomed outset watson hold training camp part ways agent tom , wanted hold firm wish five year rookie contract rather six year deal ultimately signed , watson 's season team
fleming double ton captain stephen fleming struck fine double century new zealand looked way notching another win bangladesh second final test chittagong today
jordan , brown return wizards coach eddie jordan returned bench wednesday nets missing two games blood clot leg kwame brown activated first time season
fatah 39 armed wing calls palestinians support abbas palestinian mainstream 39 armed wing announced sunday commitment movement 39 decision choosing mahmoud abbas , chairman liberation organization
kasuri formally present general 39 kashmir formula india islamabad , nov 14 \( uni \) day external affairs minister k natwar singh expressed india 39 readiness look president pervez musharraf 39 radical formula resolving kashmir issue mooted formally , pakistan foreign minister khurshid mehmood
zurich financial gains nursing home settlement london \( cbs mw \) zurich financial \( zz \) gained 2 6 percent swiss trade agreeing settle us nursing home litigation paying 47 5 million
arafat gets ok seek medical treatment \( ap \) ap israel gave yasser arafat permission monday briefly leave compound receive medical treatment west bank city ramallah , heightening concerns palestinian leader seriously ill
u ryder cup team roster set going experience , hal sutton named jay haas stewart cink captain 's selections year 's united states ryder cup team
amd ibm collaborate strained silicon amd ibm said today begin using strained silicon transistor technology designed processor performance power efficiency
students , college face wi fi university texas bans private wi fi hot spots , saying block access campus wireless network
comets , asteroids planets around nearby star \( space com \) space com nearby star thought harbor comets asteroids appears home planets , presumed worlds smaller jupiter could tiny pluto , new observations suggest
file swapping case finds friends court broad list copyright owners , artists , law professors state attorneys general monday asked us supreme court hear controversial case legality file swapping software
mcnealy sun micro q1 loss narrows kodak accounting set sun microsystems \( nasdaq sunw news people \) saw first quarter loss reduced friday , cemented accounting 92 million patent settlement eastman kodak \( nyse ek news people \)
mauresmo 39 heart far gone full hope latter stages grand slam tournament aware others ended mauresmo , 25 , showcase heartbreak tennis
record crude oil prices rise 3rd day crude oil futures rose record third day , reaching us 52 53 barrel new york , concern us supplies may insufficient meet demand winter
costa rica eyes terror links \( ap \) ap costa rica deported two men tried enter costa rica weekend using well crafted false european documents officials fear may links terrorists , country 's immigration director said monday
evolution , told louse new york spectator especially intimate view human evolution beginning tell story far two quite unexpected findings
rockets rain afghanistan ahead vote \( afp \) afp rockets rained cities military outposts across afghanistan war weary nation prepared go polls saturday 's historic presidential elections
gasoline price , diesel hits record washington \( reuters \) rising crude oil costs taking toll u consumers , national price gasoline jumped 5 1 cents gallon last week diesel fuel hit record high , government said monday
yankees get pavano new york yankees close finalizing four year deal 39 million 42 million free agent pitcher carl pavano
putin arrives kiev working visit tuesday evening , putin answer questions ukrainian citizens , live broadcast three local television companies course three day visit , russian leader hold number meetings ukrainian leadership
pakistan win toss bat west indies \( afp \) afp pakistan captain inzamam ul haq toss elected bat icc champions trophy semi final west indies rose bowl
teen first black national champion \( ap \) ap jenkins , 17 year old atlanta , became first black win singles championship u tennis association boys nationals
patent strain innovation october 04 , 2004 \( computerworld \) things ridiculous one us patent system , institution desperate need reform
mccullum leads new zealand charge brendon mccullum produced outstanding 143 new zealand moved commanding position day three first test bangladesh dhaka
tenet healthcare sees 4q results 3q hospital chain tenet healthcare corp said monday fourth quarter results continuing operations fall third quarter levels , due weak volumes high bad debt expense , forecast slow earnings recovery 2005
danforth quit u n post return mo \( ap \) ap u ambassador john danforth said friday took running job president bush 's second term wanted go home missouri
sprint , nextel merger talks philadelphia \( reuters \) shares sprint corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fon n lt gt jumped friday telephone company continued merger negotiations nextel communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nxtl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nxtl lt gt deal would combine 3 5 u wireless service carriers
trial turns bid dance common merger battle involve healthy dose public issues price logistics maneuvering typically plays media , analyst forums , 39 rare see happen courtroom
jockey club drops fallon inquiry jockey club suffered latest series setbacks yesterday dropped planned inquiry whether kieren fallon brought racing disrepute articles published news world march
aol survey uncovers rampant online threats survey conducted internet service provider america online inc \( aol \) found 20 percent home computers infected virus worm , various forms snooping programs spyware adware whopping 80 percent systems despite , two thirds home users think safe online threats
teen accused making threats school , possessing weapons 17 year old arraigned friday authorities received tip washington state university police officer making threats online
closest view yet titan , saturn 39 moon cassini spacecraft also lt b gt lt b gt scientists controlling cameras aboard cassini spacecraft orbit around saturn recovered two extraordinary , contrasting images planet 39 intriguing moons
villeneuve race renault end season london \( reuters \) canadian jacques villeneuve race last three grands prix season renault , formula one team said friday
rescued whales head sea scientists blame weather lt b gt lt b gt hobart , australia rescuers succeeded saving whales still stranded beaches australia new zealand scientists pinpointed cyclical weather patterns likely cause increased beachings
red hat acquires aol 's netscape server software linux seller plans release netscape enterprise suite open source software bid expand beyond core product
sixers activate mckie injured list philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) philadelphia 76ers guard aaron mckie activated injured list prior friday afternoon 39 contest washington wizards
c st stops howard baker runs 151 yards 26 carries south carolina state beats howard , 23 16
high oil prices may slow us economy , wo n't cause recession experts \( afp \) afp surge crude oil prices 50 dollars barrel likely hold back us economy probably cause recession , analysts say
sun plans patent protection open source solaris plans provide umbrella patent infringement suits outsiders using developing os move counter linux
kostanic upsets pilot pen \( ap \) ap jelena kostanic outlasted long rallies took advantage opponent 's mistakes score upset pilot pen tennis tournament monday
word high jam cell calls four churches mexico installed israeli made cell phone thwart n't seem understand turn thing services weddings 're ones world
marlins win temporary home chicago \( ap \) ap chased florida hurricane ivan , marlins forced play home game road still cut gap nl wild card race florida rallied six runs bottom eighth inning , taking advantage four montreal errors beat expos 6 3 monday u cellular field
ray hope solar mission nasa scientists said yesterday recovered intact materials wreckage genesis space capsule fell earth week hopeful mission gather solar atoms could salvaged
developments concerning iraq iraq 39 interim prime minister warns efforts resolve standoff fallujah peacefully entered 39 39 final phase 39 39 says 39 hesitate launch 39 39 military solution
midway could viacom acquisition target \( reuters \) reuters media conglomerate viacom inc \( viab n \) considering expanding video game business could acquire publisher midway games inc \( n \) , according regulatory filing friday viacom chief sumner redstone , owns controlling stake midway
saints' hodge suspended four games \( reuters \) reuters linebacker hodge new orleans saints suspended four games nfl violating league 's substance abuse policy
israeli historic gold gal fridman closed eyes enjoyed sweet sound never heard olympic games strains israel 39 national anthem playing honor winner gold medal
rice shipped seahawks draft pick \( ap \) ap seattle seahawks finally got jerry rice tuesday trade sent greatest receiver nfl history oakland raiders seahawks formally announced league trade deadline passed afternoon
powell , russian official ukraine clash united states russia clashed yesterday european security forum crisis ukraine 39 disputed election , elevating
iraqi leader takes center stage us election battle \( afp \) afp iraqi interim government leader iyad allawi took center stage us presidential campaign , incumbent george w bush seeking boost visit democratic challenger john kerry charging bush administration quot disarray quot iraq
economy builds steam kc fed district economy continued strengthen september early october great plains rocky mountain regions covered tenth federal reserve district , federal reserve bank kansas city said wednesday
gm europe may create new company , move hq \( reuters \) reuters general motors may bundle european operations new company based brussels move cut costs simplify management structures , german newspaper reported saturday
sony vs big apple sony \( nyse sne \) taking one step toward making walkman formidable contender digital music wars according several news agencies , sony launching new walkman hard drive support popular mp3 format
around world un secretary general kofi annan accused un peacekeepers democratic republic congo friday sexually abusing women children
hbos relief spurs european share gains banks insurers pushed european shares higher wednesday , britain 39 hbos spearheading gains relief would wading bidding war domestic banking peer abbey
schwarz race stage victory race leader petter solberg , fifth since start rally subaru driver pulling away fast pace gronholm loeb gap nonetheless increasing steadily
test failure sets back us missile defense plan president bush 39 drive deploy multibillion dollar shield ballistic missiles set back wednesday critics called stunning failure first full flight test two years
google adwords lost art google adwords lost art tens thousands businesses , large small , use google adwords overture match \( yahoo ! \) advertise products services internet entire industry , loosely known search engine marketing \( short \) grown support
federal liberals ahead recent national poll 40 per cent support \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) governing federal liberals recently support 40 per cent canadians , shade popular vote scored last june 's election , suggests recent opinion poll
current account gap weakens dollar new york \( reuters \) dollar slipped tuesday , pushed report showing u current account deficit ballooned new record second quarter
cisco introduce new products cos new york cisco systems inc tuesday introduce new products aimed protecting expanding one biggest sources revenue computer networking equipment small businesses branch offices
us treasuries drift lower , data sight \( reuters \) reuters u treasury prices drifted lower wednesday generally subdued trade , focus day 's economic numbers
microsoft sues 39 spam 39 microsoft corp filed class action lawsuits vendors sexually explicit commercial e mail , seattle post intelligence said friday
blast , gunfire rocks baghdad car bomb exploded next iraqi police station outside baghdad 39 green zone today , killing six iraqi policemen wounding another 10 second attack two days targeting local security forces capital , iraqi security official
bike owners replace kryptonite locks free charge bike owners trying figure round key kryptonite locks \( reportedly picked open hollow shaft bic pen \) , know kryptonite offering replace locks , free charge
sharon says iran get nuclear weapons \( reuters \) reuters israeli prime minister ariel sharon accused arch foe iran monday everything could obtain nuclear weapons
one way link building secures search engine ranking results one way link building secures search engine ranking results one way link building great way improve link popularity ranking search engines one way links difficult obtain traditional reciprocal links , pay securing solid long term search engine ranking results one way
biotech stocks rise marginally shares inc jumped 7 percent thursday morning troubled biotechnology company said regained licenses two key cancer medications pfizer inc
dell goes wireless printers company adds new level convenience home office printing wireless printer adapter multifunction inkjet product lt br gt photo dell one printer 962
u softball team wins , closes gold \( ap \) ap one victory u softball team goal third olympic gold right , americans n't dream team 151 're like perfect team lisa fernandez pitched three hitter sunday crystl bustos drove two runs americans rolled eighth shutout eight days , 5 0 australia , putting gold medal game
ex member kerry legal team arraigned \( ap \) ap former member democratic presidential nominee john kerry 's legal team pleaded innocent tuesday charge soliciting prostitute
still chance silverstone motorsport com uproar last week revealed provisional 2005 f1 calendar feature british grand prix silverstone dead buried yet
pieces place , yankees slip tom gordon surrendered tying winning runs eighth , spoiling night orlando hernndez yankees
report williams considers possible return miami miami , fl ricky williams , shocked football world announced retirement age 27 , made miami dolphins head coach dave wannstedt returning club
guarding ukraine central election commission relieved kiev , november 3 \( itar tass \) water cannons armoured personnel carriers removed territory ukrainian central election commission wednesday
clinton return campaign trail monday \( afp \) afp bill clinton return campaign trail behalf democratic candidate john kerry , party officials said , six weeks still popular former president underwent heart surgery bypass blocked arteries
iran sees 50 pct chance nuclear compromise iran ready walk nuclear talks european union face un security council eu insists demanding tehran scrap uranium enrichment , senior iran security official says
britain arrests four anti terror raids london \( reuters \) british police arrested four men tuesday anti terrorism raid southern port southampton
ex general keeps big poll lead indonesia campaign former army general looks set snatch indonesia 39 presidency landslide next week 39 election run , two surveys showed wednesday , incumbent
yankees yankees tell diamondbacks longer interested trading ace randy johnson given arizona 's proposals
golf roundup sorenstam , woods , couples go skins fred couples returns defending champion successful player skins game history tiger woods comes popular player golf , adam scott third man field players championship march
howard may sweep victory wave apathy relaxing stroll sunshine john howard , chance press flesh friendly voters , sydney seat
three amazing things automobile ca n't many vehicles nowadays , check e mail , view web sites , even watch television , comfort driver 's seat
motorola aims sharpen design edge chicago \( reuters \) 26th floor office suite overlooking lake michigan , 40 industrial designers , mechanical engineers specialists fields ranging anthropology converge daily dance developing mobile phones motorola inc
suns defeat trail blazers , 117 98 \( ap \) ap amare stoudemire scored career high 50 points , including nine straight decisive 12 2 phoenix run early fourth quarter , suns beat portland trail blazers 117 98 sunday night
sadly fulfilling marine 's dream n le back land birth since came united states aunt uncle age 4 , leaving parents behind
red hat 39 aol buy red hat , world 39 biggest distributor free linux computer operating system , buy netscape security software time warner 39 america online
disappointing fall big names clothing overcrowded market , retailing executives wondering fall lines still around next spring
europe 's bourses seen starting higher \( ft com \) ft com europe 's bourses expected track climb nasdaq overnight open slightly firmer ericsson though suffer following disappointing update vw focus rejecting union pay cuts offer insufficient
pistons 93 timberwolves 85 auburn hills , mich detroit started resemble nba championship team last season key parts back scene
snow cutting budget deficit top priority london \( reuters \) u treasury secretary john snow said wednesday cutting record budget deficit top priority second term bush administration challenged europe play part helping trim u trade gap boosting economic growth
frances seen less costly feared \( reuters \) reuters though high winds flooding generated billions dollars damage florida , hurricane frances expected less costly insurers feared , analysts industry officials said monday
browne bradshaw complete mission improbable west indies pitch black field match came sensational climax 6 astonishing west indies victory two wickets
villeneuve test renault canadian former world champion jacques villeneuve test renault silverstone wednesday thursday , formula one team said
venezuela plane crash 39 kills 25 39 venezuelan air force plane crashed , killing 25 passengers crew , aviation officials say aircraft came bad weather mountainous region state , west capital , caracas , reuters quoted official saying
microsoft issues five bulletins windows flaws microsoft today released five security bulletins warning several vulnerabilities put computers running windows risk attack none rated critical , microsoft 's highest severity rating
flight attendant union calls nationwide strike pittsburgh \( dow jones \) association flight attendants , flight attendant union , expects union board act resolution authorizing nationwide strike later tuesday airline management
iraq 39 prime minister faults us military massacre prime minister ayad allawi blamed american led military forces tuesday weekend massacre 49 freshly trained iraqi soldiers , saying military shown quot major negligence
marine city priest leaves foundation 575 , 000 following lifetime helping people church work , 575 , 000 gift rev donald help renew dedication nearly two years death
strong quake shakes northern japan , felt tokyo tokyo \( reuters \) earthquake preliminary magnitude 5 6 shook northern japan monday area country 's deadliest quake nine years killed 23 people injured 2 , 000 two days ago , media reported
ibm exec may become computer associates ceo troubled business software company computer associates international inc selected longtime ibm executive john swainson new chief executive , wall street journal reported monday
ultimate planner set lose control life media call quot camp cupcake , quot locals call quot college campus , quot 39 unlikely martha stewart ever call home
microsoft sun 39 difficult dance com december 2 , 2004 , 12 29 pm pt priority jumped two spots second place crm returns spotlight among top software initiatives alongside directory services open source
seminoles end high note jacksonville , fla nice recovery , chris rix coach bobby bowden stuck struggling quarterback rix eventually sparked 17 florida state two long second half touchdown drives yesterday , beating west virginia , 30 18 , gator bowl
hp unveils ipod , entertainment media center hewlett packard \( hp \) hot considers consumer revolution digital media , friday company 39 chairman chief executive officer
sabre buys reservation services company new york \( reuters \) sabre holdings corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tsg n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tsg n lt gt , owner travelocity web site , thursday said agreed buy privately held corp , provider reservation management services hotels , 40 million
fcc takes voip regulation state 39 hands washington federal communications commission tuesday yanked jurisdiction internet telephony away states , decision could set major precedent industry
action mideast flow quickly rhetoric cue , us president george w bush british prime minister tony blair week repeated determination push ahead efforts resolve arab israeli conflict
boingo , vonage join wireless voip \( newsfactor \) newsfactor internet based calling moving beyond pc mobile realm , boingo wireless vonage join forces provide voice wi fi service complement traditional voip
eu ready lift sanctions us early end punitive european tariffs us products despite decision us congress end corporate tax subsidy ruled illegal world trade organisation \( wto \) pascal lamy , european unions chief trade negotiator
kazmir dazzles rays debut scott kazmir 39 big league debut everything mets fans dreamed since day drafted first round two years ago
kerry leading bush key swing states \( afp \) afp although polls show us presidential race virtual dead heat , democrat john kerry appears gaining edge george w bush among key states could decide outcome
united seek cuts labor , elsewhere chicago united airlines says need even labor cuts anticipated get bankruptcy united told bankruptcy court judge chicago today intends start talks unions next month new round cost savings
miller wins downhill american bode miller takes opening world cup downhill race season saturday , first world cup downhill victory career
despatie least likely disappointment another notch canadian medal chart expectations ended least likely fourth place finishes olympic games
st louis easy 1 2 3 st louis mystery , longtime scout keith champion said , red sox pitching able shut high powered offense st louis cardinals , team champion saw almost two dozen times season
arafat 39 medical records handed medical records palestinian leader yasser arafat died multiple organ failure handed widow suha arafat , got file percy military hospital paris , husband died
wendy induce great post wendy induce act 1 \) induce looks like clear contradiction decision induce passed , setup rollback \? 're safe induce term , 'll likely see zombie , 's important technologists , technology fans , everyone else let know harmful would betamax case \( sony v universal \) said sony n't liable possible infringing uses betamax vcr generally , makers technology capable substantial non infringing use liable users' infringement induce would replace
bankruptcy , us airways ceo says frustrated chief executive us airways group inc told employees yesterday despite recent assertions airline 's chairman , carrier could survive second bankruptcy filing revised labor agreements
japan 39 baseball clubs avert second strike japan 39 weekend baseball games go ahead club owners averted second players 39 strike promising add new team next season
airline plans schedule changes arlington , va charlotte philadelphia benefit changes us airways plans make flight schedules february
money sole obstacle khmer rouge trials un \( reuters \) reuters funding obstacle u n approval cambodia begin long delayed trials former khmer rouge leaders blamed 1 7 million deaths , united nations said friday
davenport back top world lindsay davenport taken world number one wta rankings list , following 6 4 , 6 2 win dinara safina kremlin cup russia
preview nagpur track plays aussie hands ganguly india captain saurav ganguly expressed dismay australia 39 adam gilchrist delight wicket nagpur became centre attention eve third test
new version windows boosts security \( ap \) ap years , programmers microsoft corp elsewhere worked make easier devices like cell phones personal digital assistants work instantly easily computers
honeywell agrees takeover uk 39 novar us manufacturer honeywell international agreed 1 5 billion trump bid britain 39 novar plc monday beef security business lift 2005 earnings low end forecasts
, cellphones turn advisers ! technology india washington , nov 26 cellphone intelligently advise based track record \?
moss , owens battle monday night stage bristol , connecticut \( ticker \) two nfl 39 best receivers go head head national stage monday night terrell owens philadelphia eagles host randy moss minnesota vikings
krispy kreme new sticky mess shares krispy kreme doughnuts plummeted almost 20 firm announced quarterly loss 3m due store closures poor sales
arise sir mark mum pays former prime minister doting mother margaret thatcher yesterday agreed bail son , sir mark thatcher , house arrest cape town
dollar rises u jobless claims fall new york \( reuters \) dollar edged higher major currencies thursday u weekly jobless claims report suggested stable job creation , although hurricane charley likely skewed data
rockets nip kings nba travels china \( ap \) ap hometown hero yao ming scored 14 points lead houston rockets 88 86 win sacramento kings thursday night first ever nba game played china
tar heels suffer upset santa clara surprises 4 north carolina , 77 66 , tar season opener pete newell challenge friday night
detroit tigers team report august 24 \( sports network \) winners four last five games , detroit tigers hand ball 23 year old lefthander tonight middle portion three game series chicago white sox comerica park
uk 39 bt changes mobile partner , plots comeback britain 39 bt group plc entered mobile phone market yesterday , launching branded cellphone service vodafone 39 network looks boost revenues fixed line business decline
honeywell bids 1 5b novar manufacturer honeywell international agreed monday 1 5 billion bid britain 39 novar plc , beefing security business lifting 2005 earnings towards consensus forecasts
mel 39 sirius decision former viacom \( nyse via \) chief operating officer mel karmazin named ceo sirius satellite radio \( nasdaq siri \) 39 come much surprise
hostage drama shatters city routine rush hour young police constable , working pay duty shift outside royal york hotel , spotted 45 year old anthony minutes
keeping eye worth watching acquisition boost international sales
boxing 39 minor leagues , wright ready make lt b gt lt b gt winky wright years boxing 39 minor leagues , patiently waiting big chance even piece 154 pound title , many sport paid much attention
ms plugs weak xp firewall microsoft week quietly fixed security weakness configuration built firewall component windows xp firewall turned default xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) leave files
oracle acquire peoplesoft business software giant oracle corp announced today signed definitive agreement acquire rival peoplesoft inc sweetening offer 10 percent approximately 10 3 billion lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
nintendo says 12 ds games debut japan tokyo nintendo says make available 12 software titles new quot ds quot handheld game console dual screen machine debuts japan dec 2 nintendo gearing defend market share
blair pledges 39 end digital divide 39 elected prime minister tony blair committed future labour government providing broadband access next term office
peoplesoft shareholders back oracle bid oracle corp ceo larry ellison backing peoplesoft inc shareholders us 8 8 billion hostile takeover bid , taking step closer clinching deal 17 month fight
indians regroup , look loaiza contract offer indians general manager mark shapiro made friday left hander david wells got turned , wells agreed two year deal red sox
texas lb johnson captures trophy charlotte , n c \( sports network \) texas linebacker derrick johnson named trophy winner monday award presented annually best defensive player college football
uk 39 blair attacks opponents iraq war grave found uk prime minister tony blair attacked opponents decision take nation war iraq , saying allowing saddam hussein remain power would risked murder iraqis
russia invites foreign yukos bids overseas firms may allowed bid key asset fire russian oil firm yukos , kremlin says
amphibians face extinction washington one third amphibians threat extinction , according researchers carried global census
wal mart 39 vice chairman retires london , december 7 \( newratings com \) wal mart stores \( wmt nys \) announced yesterday vice chairman , thomas coughlin , would retire january 24 , 2005 , served company 25 years
80 hurt first day bangladesh strike \( reuters \) reuters opposition activists bangladesh attacked railway stations battled police across country tuesday first day two day strike called protest deadly grenade attack weekend
three 's charm \? tom 's 5 67 saturday leaves tied funai classic lead gets third chance many weeks end five year winning drought
palestinians want americans ensure smooth elections jerusalem palestinian leaders outlined plans persuade visiting american envoys help ensure smooth elections replace yasser arafat
court backs higher valuation healthsouth investors 39 loss united states court appeals 11th circuit atlanta upheld valuation prosecutors 328 million losses investors healthsouth
crew dock spaceship international space station two man crew scheduled dock spaceship new port morning mission control says 39 prepare two spacewalks early next year
israeli soldiers kill palestinian west bank raid israeli troops shot dead unarmed mentally handicapped palestinian raid tuesday west bank refugee camp fourth anniversary palestinian uprising
nba wrap heat downs cavaliers , 92 86 miami \( sports network \) shaquille 39 neal made home debut , dwyane wade stealing show 28 points miami heat downed cleveland cavaliers , 92 86 , front record crowd americanairlines arena
rest golden girl holmes kelly holmes due back olympic stadium evening less 24 hours becoming first british woman win gold 40 years
mozilla foundation ships firefox 1 0 preview release , thunderbird lt b gt lt b gt tuesday , mozilla foundation released first preview release firefox 1 0 , organization 39 standalone web browser based mozilla source code
keane dropped spurs defeat robbie keane dropped dreadful spurs crashed sixth straight premiership defeat monday night irish striker spoke sunday new found freedom express white
brazilian soldier wounded haiti unrest brazilian soldier un peacekeeping force haiti shot wounded saturday peacekeepers local police faced gunfire crackdown armed gangs haitian capital
lidge , wheeler shine brightest relief entering national league championship series , st louis cardinals appeared decisive edge astros several areas , including bullpen
former oas chief house arrest bribe probe costa rican judge saturday put former head organization american states house arrest six months , investigated bribery claims , judicial officials said
stop im worms \? traditional antivirus technology may slow protect users , researchers say
science earth 39 39 hum 39 scientists believe pinpointed origin low frequency quot hum quot earth noise picked two seven mhz \( \) range occurs far
qwest , directv expand satellite deal two companies increase alliance bundle directv 's service telecom provider 's offerings
israel 's sharon confronts party rebels vote tel aviv \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon confronted likud party rebels pledge put good israel first wednesday battled avoid embarrassing defeat gaza pullout plan
survey incentives dim us image detroit cash rebates financing deals detroit 's big three automakers used drive business recent years diminishing value vehicles eyes consumers , new quarterly survey customer satisfaction indicates
us airways announces pay , benefit cuts management us airways announced plans tuesday cut 45 million year pay benefits roughly 3 , 700 management employees , move airline hopes convince union
dollar slips current account deficit new york \( reuters \) dollar defensive tuesday data showing u current account deficit ballooned new record second quarter put downward pressure u currency
firefox lights web browser world november 22 , 2004 \( idg news service \) firefox 1 0 appears sparked new activity web browser market release open source web browser mozilla foundation earlier month prompted microsoft corp
german budget deficit widens first half \( ap \) ap germany 's budget deficit widened first half year , figures released tuesday showed , government renewed commitment get shortfall back within european union imposed limit next year
martha wants bills paid washington martha stewart asking company founded reimburse 3 7 million us legal fees incurred trial earlier year obstruction justice charges , according regulatory filing
lifetime prison evidence \? god disturbing washington \( reuters \) bush administration preparing plans possible lifetime detention suspected terrorists , including hundreds government enough evidence charge courts , washington post reported sunday citing intelligence , defense diplomatic officials , newspaper said pentagon \( news web sites \) cia \( news web sites \) asked white house decide permanent approach would set free turn courts home abroad suspected terrorist spend rest life prison
british envoy korean blast site north korean government allow british ambassador pyongyang travel border china week investigate explosion occurred five days ago initially reported nuclear blast , said
fda advisory group cites liver injury clinical trials washington \( cbs mw \) advisory panel food drug administration late friday declined endorse astrazeneca 39 anti stroke drug , exanta
arrest internet sex claims police america issued arrest warrant north yorkshire man allegedly sex teenager met internet chat room
violence tackled online gaming parlors \( ap \) ap six days week , teens crowd blue screen gaming cybercafe hunt assault rifles inside virtual computer worlds video game halls , nobody gets hurt real life violence flared around businesses , prompting municipal
microsoft uses halo 2 catch xbox pirates halo 2 racking record sales eager fans rushing microsoft 39 xbox live online gaming service compete gamers around world , exciting time xbox enthusiasts
reliant plans debt sale 4 billion reliant energy , producer power 12 us states , plans sell 4 billion new debt refinancing may cut company 39 interest costs
evidence century spanish fort \? combing detective work old fashion digging , archaeologists north carolina may unearthed evidence spanish soldiers roamed appalachian mountains 16th century
lycos offers revenge spammed lycos 39 quot make love , spam quot screensaver targets sites secure international quot cannot use software bring spammers 39 sites entirely , would illegal , quot says lycos europe
analysis public praise , political power long time new palestinian leader commands public admiration political power yasser arafat power enabled make concessions previous palestinian leader would considered
benfica , alkmaar reach last 32 uefa cup soccer tournament benfica beat 3 0 alkmaar netherlands defeated rangers 1 0 advance european soccer 39 uefa cup italy 39 lazio eliminated
flight mobile calls approved plane maker airbus reported progress plans enable passengers use mobile phones flight , beginning 2006 test equipment aboard airbus a320 plane demonstrated mobile phones used without interfering navigation systems
ancient baby bird fossil found china fossil may one earliest baby birds found northeast china fossil , estimated 121 million years old , curled though still shell
oil prices decline sharply , shares dip anyway concerns economy potential inflation outweighed sharp drop oil prices , sending stocks slightly lower yesterday three major indexes lower week wall street 39 customary year end rally stalled
favre sets record packers 39 rout green bay , wis brett favre threw three touchdown passes 200th consecutive start , leading green bay packers 45 17 win st
intel 39 andy grove retire next year business week runs column called great innovators last issue andy grove , robert gordon moore , playing big part turning intel engine today
shevchenko 39 goals hard work earn reward andriy shevchenko believes european footballer year award crowns quot beautiful year quot ukrainian every right get little emotional
strong quake , aftershocks hit japan least 6 dead , japan \( reuters \) powerful earthquake strong aftershocks rocked northern japan , killing least six people , injuring 500 knocking power phone services forcing thousands evacuate , media said
straw demand sudan foreign secretary , jack straw , deliver quot clear message quot sudanese government must stop violence darfur arrives khartoum evening
yahoo buys e mail search startup yahoo inc continues recent buying spree e mail startups acquisition stata laboratories inc yahoo confirmed thursday bought stata labs , maker search based e mail client bloomba
rocket maker , rule breaker \? things big boys ca n't afford unfortunately , includes losing money long time
landmine kills afghan policemen seven afghan policemen killed landmine kandahar province , ahead landmark elections
monty leads california colin montgomerie take two stroke lead final round target world challenge attempts capture first victory season
striking israelis defy court order israeli labour court ordered tens thousands state employees back work today labour federation said workers would continue strike demands met
macromedia offers flash video tool company hopes boost use flash format delivering streaming video new development kit
us subsidies spotlight brussels european union sought talks washington yesterday us export tax subsidies survive last month 39 repeal system world trade organisation \( wto \) declared illegal
gerrard wants fans play part steven gerrard called liverpool 39 supporters play part inspiring reds victory olympiakos tonight
borland acquires software project planning tool focused improving requirements management arsenal software development , borland software wednesday announcing acquisition estimate professional , software project planning tool
minaya , talk turkey omar minaya al leiter agreed walk away negotiations last week , mets 39 general manager explained move saying sides options wanted explore
microsoft stops msn 7 0 beta microsoft delayed beta testing next version msn messenger security flaw vulnerabilities discovered msn messenger 7 0 , due released today , testers found
ibm lto tape storage lto \( linear tape open \) based drives tape storage market new third generation lto drives certance ibm powering trend
microsoft 's ownership trademark doubt \( newsfactor \) newsfactor first windows , excel new york city based software company says microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) demanded drop name excel product , makes microsoft 's excel portable systems like linux trouble , microsoft yet trademark name excel
economic agenda europe mercy bank driving blind said three kinds organisation make things happen watch things happen wonder happened
opinion target 39 decision ban salvation army bell ringers stores sparked backlash , according news reports around country
movie industry sues dvd chip makers piracy \( reuters \) reuters representative hollywood 's major movie studios monday said members sued two microchip makers , alleging sold products makers equipment used illegally copy dvds
suzuki motor corp recalls 157 , 480 joint venture japan 39 suzuki motor corp automobile co recalled 157 , 480 alto model cars , automobile said thursday
price comparison drugs put federal web site objections drug companies , bush administration unveiled new feature medicare web site comparing prices similar brand name drugs
islamabad backs kofi annan islamabad pakistan lent full support united nations secretary general , kofi annan wishes see complete remaining tenure office
glenn touchdown gives dallas victory washington new york \( reuters \) terry glenn scored winning touchdown early fourth quarter dallas cowboys continued domination washington redskins 21 18 win landover , maryland monday
anz , royal group join bank cambodia australian bank anz cambodia 39 royal group teamed 18 million venture bring electronic banking impoverished southeast asian nation , company officials said tuesday
cowboys release 12 players \( ap \) ap martin , promising fullback struggled special teams , one 12 players released sunday dallas cowboys
german police foil plot kill iraqi premier german police friday arrested three iraqis suspected hastily putting together failed plot assassinate interim iraqi prime minister ayad allawi visit talks chancellor gerhard schroeder
country lags behind saving 39 children deprivation 39 country representative united nations children 39 fund \( unicef \) , morten , sought cooperation thursday rich society children
premiers nfld n meet martin offshore impasse \( canadian press \) canadian press st , nfld \( cp \) new attempt break impasse offshore energy royalties opportunity prime minister paul martin show leadership , nation build , says nova scotia premier john hamm
stocks slip gm earnings , higher oil new york investors sent stocks falling sharply thursday crude oil prices surged near 55 per barrel general motors corp issued disappointing earnings report
afghan security forces need international aid 2 3 years lt b gt lt b gt berlin \( afp \) afghan president hamid karzai said international community would need help rebuild security forces war ravaged country least another two years , interview broadcast monday
maccentral week review apple opens first european apple store saturday , regent street london 39 west end special press tour store earlier week , apple 39 vice president retail ron
search upstart launches new site \( ap \) ap online search engine upstart vivisimo inc setting persuade masses google inc 's vaunted technology n't efficient way find things internet
awol us soldier seeks refugee status canada toronto us soldier walked 82nd airborne division fled canada rather fight iraq seeking refugee status
soccer victory thrill coach , faroe islands frances coach , raymond domenech , said team show commitment 2 0 victory faroe islands world cup qualifier marred expulsion captain patrick diving
gates signs paris deal bring computers third world making world safe linux \? microsoft \( nasdaq msft news people \) chairman bill gates paris morning , signing agreement unesco boost computer literacy developing countries
federer world playing catch roger federer way flushing meadows sunday evening heading back manhattan small group excited children stopped
fed finds economy growing survey us economy grew september early october despite restrained rising energy costs increased uncertainty presidential campaign , federal reserve said wednesday
economy added 337 , 000 jobs october , us reports us economy created 337 , 000 new jobs october , government reported friday , snapping prolonged jobs slump sparking renewed hopes , years
oracle shares gain amid tech decline chicago \( reuters \) shares software maker oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt rose much 8 percent early trading wednesday , day company posted strong quarterly profit fueled steady demand flagship database products
burma 39 military regime 39 ousted prime minister 39 burma 39 secretive military regime forced prime minister , general khin nyunt , according officials neighbouring thailand
average techie starting salaries remain stable professionals expect moderate increase starting salary , staffing firm says
pittsburgh climbs mountaineers dan orlovsky threw three touchdowns connecticut strengthened postseason bowl credentials wild 41 35 victory rutgers yesterday
ivan batters gulf coast , leaves 28 dead pensacola , fla hurricane ivan extended deadly march across south friday , destroying homes , swamping streets leaving hundreds thousands people without power gulf coast carolinas
men pitcairn following island customs , says australian author \( afp \) afp best selling australian author colleen backed pitcairn islanders convicted recently raping teenage girls , arguing merely following customs island community , reported
world 39 tallest bridge let drivers fly med france ran joined rare praise spectacular new british designed bridge across tarn valley millau , opened president chirac yesterday
yanks closer due back alcs panama city , panama yankees reliever mariano rivera return club time game one american league championship series boston tuesday night
pak 39 give kashmir musharraf islamabad islamabad new delhi resume back channel diplomacy visit senior pakistani official india talks national security advisor , pakistan president pervez musharraf declared country would give kashmir
tools trade microsoft windows 2003 small business lt b gt lt b gt servers small businesses one fastest growing areas market , according market researcher idc much small business server \( sbs \) software
five arrested sinai blasts egyptian government announced first arrests sinai peninsula hotel bombings case tragic terror act entire country last seven years
hackers target microsoft jpeg hole malicious hackers seeding internet news groups traffic pornography jpeg images take advantage recently disclosed security hole microsoft 39 software , according warnings antivirus software companies internet
federer trounces hewitt take masters title 23 year old swiss dominated final tournament season dominated 2004 , winning second straight masters cup breaking record 12 straight finals victories shared bjorn borg john mcenroe
fans keep newton motion first gathering worldwide newton association weekend paris promises surprise may extend life aging much loved apple handheld platform leander kahney
mandelson attacks gay row commissioner crisis claims italy 39 incoming eu justice home affairs commissioner homosexuality quot sin quot deepened yesterday , future colleague , peter mandelson , described remarks quot unwise quot
bush forms panel coordinate ocean policy response gloomy assessment state nation 's coastal waters , president bush ordered creation new federal panel coordinate policy
jets bounce back loss ravens \( ap \) ap quincy carter threw 11 yard touchdown pass justin 5 32 remaining new york jets bounced back embarrassing loss ugly 10 7 win cleveland browns sunday
colgate cut work force , close plants new york \( reuters \) consumer goods maker colgate palmolive co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cl n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cl n lt gt said tuesday would cut 12 percent 37 , 000 person work force close one third factories worldwide part four year restructuring
2nd round talks darfur concludes second round talks sudanese government two rebel groups darfur crisis concluded wednesday nigerian capital abuja , china radio international reported thursday
cursing russian fires despite song says , pretty love paris autumn , 39 done week , especially tennis often matches grey lifeless skies
us suit tobacco makers goes trial major cigarette makers go trial tuesday us government 39 280 billion racketeering case charges tobacco industry deliberately deceiving public risks smoking since 1950s
bodies wwi austrian soldiers found glacier rome \( reuters \) bodies three austrian soldiers killed world war one found frozen almost perfectly preserved italian alpine glacier
ex british ambassador plans legal action \( ap \) ap british ambassador removed post criticized uzbekistan 's human rights record said friday planned take legal action government damage health
popular discontent stirs political awakening hong kong 39 often said hong kong people interested money , politics , upcoming legislative elections may bury notion good angry residents turn send leaders message
koalas get hormone implants quot type contraceptive used human females around world , quot said project manager ian walker quot tricky part
borders 2q profits soar 89 percent borders group inc 39 second quarter profits rose 89 percent stronger anticipated book sales topped wall street 39 estimates company also increased full year earnings outlook
benefits chaos massive computer crash department work pensions blocked payments vital benefits terminally ill , tories claimed today
american phillips wins men 39 long jump gold \( results \) dwight phillips united states proved best long jumper world year , winning men 39 final tonight massive first leap 8 59 meters olympic games thursday
twins yankees game postponed rain \( ap \) ap game minnesota twins new york yankees tuesday night postponed rain
screen shots invasion half life 2 valve software experimenting model could substantially transform video game business
39 ghost 39 brightens frankel 39 view breeders 39 bobby frankel , prince new york adrift strange place called texas , day neither sunny gray bobby neither heaven hell , something akin purgatory
van nistelrooy , ferguson , , giggs lead praise hat lt b gt lt b gt ruud van nistelrooy alex ferguson led praise wayne rooney 39 three goal debut performance manchester united van nistelrooy , set first rooney 39 goals tuesday night 39
griffin blows knee season second year denver broncos , former ou running back quentin griffin suffered season ending blown right knee season former ou running back quentin griffin 39 second season denver broncos
strike move public pension row unions consider strike calls government plans raise public sector workers' pension age
hitch inauguration taj govt , september 27 pradesh government monday said hitch inauguration taj agra mark 350 years monument , already obtained proper permission archaeological survey
ibm sales exec swainson become ca ceo new york \( reuters \) computer associates international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ca n lt gt set name ibm sales executive john swainson chief executive , completing seven month search replace indicted former ceo sanjay kumar , industry sources said monday
verizon wireless expands high speed data network verizon wireless plans expand wireless high speed data network 14 additional cities , including new york los angeles
dolphins terminate edwards 39 contract davie , fla nov 10 , 2004 miami dolphins terminated contract starting free safety edwards wednesday , citing subpar play emergence backups reasons surprising move
bmc rounds family ims mainframe bmc software inc added ibm corp 's ims mainframe database platforms supported family products , completing two year mission provide tools managing major databases single , web based console
michael jordan morale boost u ryder cup team bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) u ryder cup captain hal sutton enlisted help basketball great michael jordan boost team 's morale week 's match pep talk
study finds warming trend arctic linked emissions first thorough assessment arctic warming trend shows region undergoing profound changes , including sharp retreats glaciers sea ice , thawing permafrost
senior sunni cleric assassinated baghdad 39 sadr city senior sunni cleric kidnapped killed shiite slum sadr city baghdad , said spokesman committee muslim scholars monday
gale force luke almighty first three rounds dunhill links championship finally began untangle last night
despite wine losses , foster 39 net rises sydney foster 39 group , australia 39 biggest maker beer wine , said tuesday full year earnings rose 73 percent company sold pubs unit
nfl wrap manning throws 3 tds lead colts past titans new york \( reuters \) peyton manning threw three touchdown passes move closer time season record indianapolis colts routed visiting tennessee titans 51 24 nfl sunday
andretti drivers earn 1 2 3 sweep nazareth , pa dan wheldon took advantage fiery mishap pit stop leader sam jr extended honda 39 winning streak 12 races record setting victory sunday last race nazareth speedway
u marines train niger counter terror force \( reuters \) reuters u marines trained elite force west african country niger root kill al qaeda linked militants washington fears may roaming swathes sahara desert
bell krispy kreme 11 pct new york \( reuters \) shares krispy kreme doughnuts inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kkd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kkd n lt gt fell 11 percent bell monday struggling doughnut shop chain reported quarterly net loss impairment charges store closing costs
judge gives us airways ok cut workers pay 21 percent federal bankruptcy judge alexandria granted us airways permission immediately cut pay union workers 21 percent
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weaker dollar causes toyota 39 profit slip profit toyota motor corporation slipped 1 5 percent recent quarter damage falling dollar offset strong increases sales around world
microsoft wires xp tv media center quot consumers telling us 39 want tied room pc lives look digital pictures view program recorded media center pc , quot joe
access drugs may limited medicare law new law touched battle insurance companies drug companies could determine many medicines readily available medicare beneficiaries
england india aim buck trends \( afp \) afp england cannot win one day international batting first india coach john wright reckons team trouble chasing totals
officials seek perpetrators deadly egypt blasts israeli egyptian officials searched proof friday determine reduced five star hotel full israeli tourists pile concrete metal night
protests gm job cuts spread staff general motors hold protests across europe company 's plans cut 12 , 000 jobs
search engines read macromedia flash sdk search engines read macromedia flash sdk macromedia solved likely one biggest problems month , flash files \( \) read indexed search engine spiders , general rule spiders could extract data files
trials set begin four guantanamo four suspected al qaeda terrorists face military trials week navy base guantanamo bay , cuba , historic legal proceedings conducted us government
earns us silver kayaking rebecca made final charge nearly landed gold medal , end american settled silver yesterday 's kayaking single slalom
heat top raptors shaq , wade net 20 \( ap \) ap shaquille o'neal 20 points dwyane wade added 20 points , nine rebounds six assists miami heat fourth straight , 106 98 struggling toronto raptors sunday
steelers notebook game time , place steelers dolphins game still scheduled 1 pm tomorrow pro player stadium miami team league officials monitor progress hurricane jeanne
microsoft , amazon take phishing trip amazon com microsoft corp , twin peaks seattle area 39 technology community , joining forces attack tide spam fraudulent e mail messages clog boxes
pippen retire nba chicago bull 39 player scottie pippen join former teammate michael jordan retirement reportedly announce retirement nba tuesday
darfur peace talks adjourn security , aid deal abuja \( reuters \) peace talks sudan government darfur rebels ended wednesday , day khartoum bowed international pressure signed agreements security humanitarian issues rebels
update 2 tokyo stocks lower profit taking tokyo stocks fell monday morning investors took profits recent gains us dollar weaker japanese yen euro
wwe sues jakks pacific thq world wrestling entertainment inc said tuesday sued toy maker jakks pacific inc video game maker thq inc , alleging commercial bribery scheme involving licensing wwe images dolls
image everything \( usatoday com \) usatoday com box sets always sound investment volume already common component standard cd releases , bonus dvd gradually making way pop music 's grand artifact , packaged , multi cd career
storm pulls wet blanket holiday sales first weekend holiday shopping went red hot dead white , storm delivered freezing , weather across colorado kept consumers home
india 39 kumble claims 400th test scalp aussies bangalore india 39 anil kumble became third spin bowler take 400 wickets opening day first cricket test australia last night
iraq suicide attack kills 20 , injures 16 kirkuk , iraq suicide attacker detonated car bomb near crowd people waiting apply jobs iraqi national guard northern city kirkuk saturday , killing least 20 people wounding 16 , officials said also saturday , videotape surfaced showing two americans briton kidnapped two days ago house central baghdad
explosive traces found 2nd russian wreckage residue type explosive found wreckage one two russian airliners crashed last week found second , authorities said saturday
al maktoum wins men 39 double trap shooting gold athens sheikh ahmed al maktoum 39 six year quest olympic glory ended historic first ever gold united arab emirates tuesday clinched men 39 double trap shooting event
applied shares flat lower outlook san francisco \( cbs mw \) applied materials beat wall street 39 third quarter financial estimates late tuesday , shares chip equipment company stalled company 39 earnings targets fourth quarter came lower expected
ap iran nuke fuel program starts mine \( ap \) ap iran 's campaign control nuclear fuel cycle starts deep barren patch desert , mine engineers expect start yielding uranium ore less two years
comcast raise cable rates january become much thanksgiving tradition stuffed turkey football , comcast corp moved yesterday raise new england cable television rates average 5 9 percent starting january
pound says jones case pivotal doping fight drug allegations surrounding us track star marion jones true , could stripped olympic medals american sprinters may also face tougher restrictions future , head world anti doping agency said monday
three georgian soldiers killed breakaway region clashes \( afp \) afp three georgian soldiers killed five wounded clashes georgia 's separatist region south ossetia , 2 television reported , quoting unnamed official georgian interior ministry
appeals cable broadband ruling supreme court us government asked supreme court reverse appeals court ruling could lead heavier regulation cable companies 39 high speed internet service
sprint buy nextel 35 billion deal new york \( reuters \) sprint corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fon n lt gt wednesday agreed buy mobile telephone company nextel communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nxtl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nxtl lt gt deal worth 35 17 billion gain business customers airwaves transmit calls
seeking second base help , 39 land ginter ginter batted 262 19 home runs 60 rbis 113 games milwaukee last season posted career highs batting , bats \( 386 \) , hits \( 101 \) , doubles \( 23 \) , home runs , rbis slugging \( 479 \)
london acquires big apple wishing first worship london 39 latest temple technology huddled sleeping bags tonight outside apple store regent street
poverty grips nation washington number poor americans grew 1 3 million last year , according sobering politically sensitive census bureau report issued thursday
us softball team earns reward athens coach united states softball team dream night mike candrea explained yesterday , hard enough sleeping last month , let alone dreaming dream nothing olympics everything olympics
love money reshape family china arranged matches 8 minute date span one generation part three series 'the family revolution '
factual errors , truth times got stretched president bush sen john f kerry made major factual errors first debate , although occasion stretched truth left facts may confused viewers spoke policy
woman palestinian suicide bomber kills two israelis jerusalem lt b gt lt b gt jerusalem , sept 22 \( afp \) two israelis , including policeman , killed 16 people wounded wednesday teenage palestinian suicide bomber blew police checkpoint next group bus stops jerusalem
syria 39 role appreciated italy italy expressed appreciation syria 39 efforts combating terrorism , pointing important role terrorist attack targeting italian western interests lebanon
medal hopes take dive mark tony ally failed progress beyond semi final stages three metre springboard diving afternoon
next space station crew ready flight two veteran astronauts enjoying last week earth rocketing space six month stay aboard international space station \( iss \)
quick thinking driver helps cops save day nashville thanks quick thinking robbery victim camera equipped cellphone , police photo suspect tracked 10 minutes , police said
defense policy overhauled meet new global threats government announced friday plans conduct sweeping overhaul defense policy , adjusting japan 39 armed forces better handle new threats terrorism giving greater global role
russia welcomes oil firms bid yukos new delhi , november 3 thanks old hand oil diplomacy , petroleum minister mani shankar aiyar able reap much possible brief 12 minute meeting russian president vladimir putin
nations split post quota system strategy frances williams geneva raymond paulo developing countries world trade organisation remain split , action , wto take help smaller textiles producers
renteria , boston finally makes big deal trying counter loss pedro martnez failures contract negotiations , red sox reached agreement shortstop edgar renteria
saudis fight stake 3g firm police called saudi banks investors apply shares new mobile phone firm
abbey 39 distracted 39 santander tie abbey national admitted today progress recent months disrupted result planned takeover spain 39 largest bank
winky repeats shane much closer first time , result winky wright shane mosley left ring mandalay bay event center last night
lens sheds tear according article register , camera phones soon lenses made nothing drops oil water
ibm discloses details pc business sale lenovo pay 1 75 billion ibm 39 pc business unit continue use ibm brand five years paul mcdougall , darrell dunn
broncos v falcons photo gallery part 1 view first series photo galleries denver broncos game atlanta falcons falcons 41 28 denver broncos quarterback jake plummer \( 16 \) sets throw 80 yard touchdown
shaukat aziz wins election , prime minister designate lahore , pakistan august 19 , 2004 \( pns \) current federal finance minister , mr shaukat aziz election way officially becoming prime minister pakistan member ruling muslim league finance minister credited
nike perez fill knight 39 shoes \? phil knight finally letting go officially announced resignation ceo president world 39 largest sneaker company nov 18
trio explosions , scientists say supernova imminent three powerful blasts three wholly different regions space left scientists scrambling blasts , lasted seconds , might early alert systems star explosions called supernovae , could start appearing day
marsh mclennan cut 3 , 000 jobs new york \( reuters \) marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt , center bid rigging scandal rocking insurance industry , tuesday said cut 3 , 000 jobs said third quarter profit fell 94 percent set aside money legal regulatory expenses
ashado wins distaff opening breeders 39 cup race ashado grabbed lead stretch got breeders 39 cup rousing start trainer todd winning 2 million distaff lone star park saturday
economy added far jobs expected october economy created 337 , 000 new jobs october , nearly double 169 , 000 wall street expecting overall unemployment rate rose marginally 5 5 percent 5 4 percent
adds new tape storage announced release lto , , rack , automated backup restore system less 5 , 000
nasa oxygen generator fails nasa announces main oxygen generator international space station failed , two astronauts board may tap attached cargo ship 39 air supply next week
kobe bryant arrives court jury selection eagle jury selection kobe bryant trial taking place week 39 first time bryant saw people could end hearing case
eagles extend sheppard rayburn philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) philadelphia eagles announced saturday cornerback sheppard defensive tackle sam rayburn signed contract extensions keep players fold 2011 season
johnny ortiz retire maker train rolls vitali klitschko referring quot retire maker , quot feels responsible sending lennox lewis retirement brutal fight lennox 39 heavyweight title
eu sees russia backsliding democracy brussels \( reuters \) backsliding democracy bloc must speak moscow frankly equal partner , european union 's incoming external relations commissioner said tuesday
britain suspends flu maker 's license \( reuters \) reuters british government suspended manufacturing license chiron corp , makes nearly half u supply flu vaccine , cable television station cnbc said tuesday
us open notebook hewitt , henman reach spotlight new york quarterfinals 39 forgotten men thursday lleyton hewitt tim henman , toil relative obscurity longer
clippers 39 brand suspended one game new york , ny \( sports network \) los angeles clippers forward elton brand suspended tuesday one game nba shoving charlotte 39 emeka okafor fourth quarter monday night 39 game
hard line serbian defends milosevic \( ap \) ap slobodan milosevic angrily refused work two court appointed lawyers tuesday called first witness war crimes defense case 151 elderly serbian nationalist taught ex yugoslav leader law advised wartime serbian government
red sox declare free agency cbc sports online ten members world series champion boston red sox filed free agency monday catcher jason varitek , shortstop orlando cabrera , pitchers curtis leskanic , derek lowe , mendoza
researchers turn adult stem cells biotech firms face skepticism try show research work medicine business lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
39 ta racist club real madrid real madrid made official apology bayer roque junior racist taunts small portion bernabeu crowd dedicated defender last night
games hero amir tells joy may one boxing 39 youngest ever silver medallists glorious future ahead yesterday teenage sensation amir khan told pressing things mind homework
redskins get boot fourth quarter lead proves fleeting redskins john hits 52 yard field goal saturday give panthers 23 20 overtime win
shuttle 's spring 2005 launch date delayed \( ap \) ap nasa 's spaceflight leadership council decided friday delay spring 2005 launch date first shuttle scheduled return space since last year 's columbia tragedy , citing hurricane damage work needed meet panel 's recommendations
uk ipod users delight apple socks ship quot soon quot apple uk confirmed company selling unusual recent product ipod socks uk socks available quot anytime quot uk apple store
opec likely raise output quota 1 mn bpd new york , september 15 \( new ratings \) core gulf members organization petroleum exporting countries \( opec \) reportedly recommended cartel 39 official output quota boosted 4 , one million barrels per day
new labels tout heart healthy foods washington \( ap \) fish , fowl , baby formula conventional food products contain two types omega 3 fatty acids market fat 's heart healthy effect , regulators said wednesday fatty acids covered food drug administration 's ruling epa , acid , , acid
allawi threatens fallujah military assault tony eastley residents fallujah , west baghdad , bracing big military assault , iraq 39 interim prime minister warned time negotiations running
seven bombs across spain injure five reminder basque lt b gt lt b gt madrid \( afp \) multiple bombs exploded across spain injuring five people attacks claimed basque separatist group eta , days another series blasts madrid reminder militant group still thorn side authorities
inkster leads lpga longs drugs challenge \( ap \) ap hall famer inkster , looking extend streak winning tournament eight years , shot 5 66 friday took one stroke lead christina kim two rounds lpga longs drugs challenge
see hero simple sandwich 39 unlikely marriage sacred profane decade old grilled cheese sandwich bearing purported image virgin mary , sold gambling house wants tour snack around country charity
wales 66 7 romania scoreline might suggest otherwise , wales coach mike ruddock left headache side romped victory last night
drivers beware ! hurry daring motorcycle seem immune delays south america 's largest city
second quarter sees rise storage revenue worldwide external controller based disc storage revenue totalled 3 2bn \( 1 8bn \) second quarter , 5 1 3 1bn recorded period last year
apple 39 itunes connects paypal customers online music store able use ebay 39 payment service pay songs san francisco \( reuters \) apple computer inc
sprint , nextel merge new york \( cnn money \) sprint nextel announced plans merge wednesday , creating new wireless phone power 35 million customers , enough make
lions 39 measure eagles much detroit detroit yardstick game , kind team measures , detroit lions need 36 inches separation lions philadelphia
football dynamo kiev given forfeit victory roma european football union given dynamo kiev 3 0 forfeit victory ordered italian club roma play two games empty stadiums fan injured swedish referee champions 39 league match
judge rules electoral college lawsuit \( ap \) ap federal judge tuesday left voters decide election day whether change way colorado distributes electoral votes president
arafat 39 security chief escapes blast palestinian security chief related yasser arafat escaped suspected assassination attempt late tuesday car bomb blew outside headquarters gaza city , witnesses said
's cards ace \? ante , ante \? would appear question red sox make attempt sign pedro martinez
imac g5 147 marvel inside , 148 147 new g5 imac finest personal computer 146 ever used , hands , 148 writes mike wendland detroit free press 147 nothing comes close ever thought switching windows based pc mac , deal clincher simply stunning machine look use 148 oct 05
us blue chips hurt alcoa , techs rise us blue chips knocked lower friday profit warning aluminum maker alcoa inc , tech stocks gained judge rejected government bid block takeover peoplesoft inc
u soccer qualifying schedule set \( ap \) ap united states opens final round 2006 world cup qualifying games trinidad tobago february mexico march
china asks yukos honor contracts chinese officials urged russias biggest oil exporter yukos oil company stand earlier commitments export crude oil china
beckham month following idea 39 clever 39 last weekend , david beckham action month rib injury suffered following foul wales 39 ben thatcher
ibm unveils new totalstorage servers quot goal number one data storage system market , quot says cindy grossman , director ibm 39 totalstorage programs
swiss mine company steps efforts buy australia swiss mining company xstrata began hostile 5 8 billion bid australian mining company wmc resources yesterday , analysts said could turn international bidding war
alitalia unions balk job cuts unions alitalia called plan cut quarter workforce quot unacceptable quot tuesday urged italian government step ease pain restructuring ailing state controlled airline
stocks sharply strong economic data new york newly optimistic investors sent stocks sharply higher friday , propelling dow jones industrials 112 points higher , new economic data showed strength manufacturing departure peoplesoft inc 's chief executive raised hopes merger tech sector major indexes closed week respectable gains
web coming electrical outlets new york \( cnn money \) electric companies may soon join fray providing internet services regulators cleared way utility companies offer broadband services electrical outlets , according report published friday
nasa says fixing space shuttle fleet could top 2 billion washington \( ap \) nasa administrator sean o'keefe said wednesday cost fixing problems space shuttle fleet could top 2 2 billion double estimated price tag given congress year ago o'keefe , testifying senate commerce , science transportation committee , pressed whether estimate could rise
late street spurt buoy bourses start \( ft com \) ft com european bourses seen starting positively late spurt wall street thanks encouraging results technology stalwarts ibm texas instruments slide oil back 36 53 30 36 55 33 peak monday also helped
music player storage device holds 100gb data \( techweb \) techweb digital mind corp 's 500 player offers voice recording , fm radio , pc mac compatibility , support six music file formats usb mass storage device
bhopal victims fully paid , rights group says almost 20 years world 39 worst industrial disaster , gas leak union carbide pesticide factory bhopal immediately killed 7 , 000 people
talks set end 39 deal sight 39 negotiations restore northern irelands power sharing administration appear ended without producing deal , claimed today
belarus apparently votes end term limits voters belarus appear approved referendum scrap term limits allow country 39 authoritarian leader seek third term office
us music firms sue pirates' us music firms take legal action 754 computer users alleged illegally swap music online
russia duma election must stand russia 's supreme court rejects claim results 2003 elections duma
background investigation shortfall sends mantech loss despite increase revenue , mantech international corp swung loss second quarter contract conduct background investigations department defense turned far less lucrative previously expected
salvation army loses 17 , 000 donations since target refuses lt b gt lt b gt friday , 39 begin hear familiar sound holiday season , sound bells ringing name salvation army
sun micro posts narrower quarterly loss network computer maker sun microsystems inc thursday posted narrower quarterly loss revenue rose year year second consecutive quarter three years declines , sending shares slightly higher
fda warns pesticides found ginseng us food drug administration issued nationwide warning discovered residue untested pesticides ginseng imported new jersey firm
pittsburgh pounds memphis carl krauser scores two 17 points free throw line lead 11 pittsburgh 70 51 victory memphis
phelps finish olympics spectator athens , greece michael phelps n't mind making history sitting stands man dominated attention olympic pool gave coveted spot 400 meter medley relay team ian crocker
cements citi power cfo citigroup named sallie krawcheck , currently head smith barney , chief financial officer head strategy cementing position powerful woman wall street
pigeons 39 sense magnetic field 39 homing pigeons use earth 39 magnetic field navigate way home long distances , scientists writing nature magazine confirm
jets' carter back kitchen , heat quarterback chad pennington 's strained rotator cuff , quincy carter , four year veteran , thrown fire
lone star stays strong steakhouse operator posts 23 rise net income , despite high beef costs
twins edge royals 4 3 minneapolis terry tiffee led bottom ninth first major league home run lift minnesota twins past kansas city 4 3 saturday tiffee , joined twins rosters expanded sept
offered remix maker documentary fox news offers raw footage film online others edit new ' spread broadband cheap filmmaking software , film may become favored medium daniel terdiman
amp offers im , email text messaging go affordable device price 99 \( 30 mail rebate \) unlimited messaging plans starting 17 99 per month , ogo provides customers wireless messaging device priced typical consumer
company said ready clone pets \( ap \) ap company unveiled world 's first cloned cat nearly three years ago says ready start filling orders cloned pets , newspaper reported thursday
unhappy ending bc vs wake forest escaping sense deja vu second year row , boston college suffered first loss season atlantic coast conference opponent almost way long touchdown pass waning moments
branson buy indian airline stake richard branson could qualify buy stake indian airline personal capacity india 39 existing foreign investment regulations , top government official says
steelcase posts profit \( reuters \) reuters steelcase inc , world 's largest office furniture maker , posted quarterly profit friday , reversing year earlier loss , orders increased passed higher costs customers
novell files another microsoft suit new york \( cnn money \) days settling one anti trust lawsuit microsoft , novell filed another one according novell \( 0
philippines battered another typhoon storm kills lt b gt lt b gt powerful typhoon sliced philippines friday , forcing 160 , 000 people flee homes higher ground even rescuers struggled find missing earlier storm killed 420 people
riley 's contribution ryder cup rookie chris riley sinks six foot putt final hole avoid european sweep four best ball matches provide precious half point u side
najaf victory politics friday 39 three week military standoff najaf disappointing result shiite cleric moqtada al sadr militia survive fight another battle , threatening us military forces fledgling iraqi government
bryant turns page mitch jerry issued four point statement lakers 39 staff rudy tomjanovich offered words praise outside locker room
carolina gets spurrier steve spurrier takes south carolina tuesday , returning college ranks three year absence , replacing lou holtz
allied waste lowers earnings forecast second time shares allied waste industries inc opened lower tuesday following another pullback earnings expectations scottsdale based waste hauler tuesday cut 2004 earnings forecast second time
update 2 ronaldo strikes give real 1 1 draw betis ronaldo scored second league goal season give real madrid 1 1 draw real betis saturday salvage point another mediocre display
cox take unit private cash deal media company cox enterprises inc said tuesday take cable operator cox communications inc private , agreeing purchase 38 percent stake company 39 already 34
oil drops another dollar rising supply london \( reuters \) oil tumbled another dollar thursday , resuming two week slide cut 15 percent prices rising crude inventories ease concerns winter fuel supplies
eds u air bankruptcy cut profits washington \( reuters \) electronic data systems corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker eds n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt eds n lt gt said thursday us airways bankruptcy could reduce third quarter earnings 3 cents per share long term information technology contract companies
growth developing countries strongest three decades world lt b gt lt b gt developing countries enjoy strongest economic growth three decades year continue enjoy solid expansion 2005 2006 , world bank predicted tuesday
gov't set make oil loans refiners \( reuters \) reuters oil near 36 50 barrel , bush administration said thursday would negotiate refineries want borrow oil federal emergency stockpile offset supplies disrupted hurricane ivan
titan tuesday tuesday , october 26 , cassini spacecraft approach saturn 39 largest moon , titan cassini fly titan distance 1 , 200 kilometers \( 745 miles \) surface , nearly 300 times closer first cassini flyby titan july 3
spam scam lands 39 em jeremy jaynes raleigh , north carolina , one internet 39 top 10 spammers , according watchdogs , convicted first felony spam case road fool hq loudon county , virginia
credit suisse focus investment bank zurich \( reuters \) credit suisse plans focus investment banking activities high margin business float insurer winterthur long awaited revamp aimed boosting earnings power europe 's 10th largest bank
peoplesoft defends poison pills david duffield , peoplesoft founder acting ceo , said firm might considered oracle takeover bid seriously terms different
strong earthquake strikes northern japan magnitude 5 9 earthquake rocked northern japan morning near area countrys deadliest earthquake decade struck last month
rochus runs aground 5 set loss hrbaty little engine could simply could n't longer olivier rochus , stood much taller 5 foot 5 inch frame two big five set victories , ran steam dominik hrbaty squandered two set lead , falling , 2 6 , 3 6 , 6 3 , 6 4 , 6 0
stem cell debate hits senate committee hears testimony possible usefulness stem cells current research restrictions , 's argument boils human life begins kristen philipkoski
fuel prices likely go tomorrow new delhi , oct 31 \( nnn \) international oil prices continued soar , petrol diesel prices likely hiked monday \( november 1 \)
nasa 39 genesis capsule crashes dugway proving grounds , utah nasa 39 genesis return capsule crashed desert wednesday morning due apparent malfunction parachutes
boxer holyfield suspended new york new york boxing officials suspended former heavyweight champ evander holyfield following loss journeyman larry donald saturday
cba poised move china commonwealth bank set become first australian financial institution enter mainland china 39 commercial retail banking sector
sorry navy lost last five homecoming games , including 21 17 loss division aa delaware last season
missile goes , interceptor fails target missile successfully blasted launch complex 8 45 pm tuesday , interceptor meant test failed launch central
officials fear iraq 's lure muslims europe intelligence officials fear new generation disaffected european muslims , iraq become new holy war
bbc us , eu touch hamas hamas representatives touch leaders united states european union , even though hamas appears countries 39 lists terror organization , according hamas political leader khaled
quiet man hughes way mark hughes today vowed style management would compromised embraced role lifting blackburn barclays premiership relegation zone
english premier league match reports manchester derby ended goalless despite faltering united several good chances , possibly best came minute alan smith 39 effort cleared line city 39 steve
riggs bank replaces chief legal officer riggs replaced joseph cahill part ongoing fallout recent internal investigation failures abide federal laws designed prevent money laundering
cheney , edwards go toe toe debate cleveland sen john edwards accused bush administration tuesday night bungling war iraq presiding historic loss jobs
house passes sweeping intelligence reforms \( reuters \) reuters house representatives tuesday approved sweeping overhaul u intelligence agencies , ending weeks wrangling pentagon 's power reforms demanded sept 11 attacks
u n clone treaty still ice despite u push put place worldwide ban human embryo cloning , proposed pact remains limbo three years sticking point \? therapeutic cloning
day seven preview athletics begins latest updates denise lewis prepares bid gold
unlikely visionary behind private race space spaceshipone visionary peter diamandis n't thinking history stood mojave desert watched small , shaped craft glide back earth nudged edge space thought looked beautiful
nightmare us men fall argentina athens , greece \( sports network \) argentina snapped 58 game winning streak united states two years ago world championships
torre glad yankees pursuing pedro \( ap \) ap new york yankees manager joe torre would love pedro martinez rotation 151 'd love great starting pitcher
arafat reportedly coma ill health portrait palestinian leader yasser arafat , prime minister ahmed qureia talks journalists emergency fatah central committee meeting arafat 39 headquarters west bank town ramallah , thursday
pg amp e talks residents project construction 230 , 000 transmission line begin january residents expect usual construction issues accompany large project , pacific gas amp electric co
delays , intel points chip making advance intel corp \( intc quote , profile , research \) track introduce world 39 advanced chip production technology products next year , largest semiconductor maker said sunday
nortel delays financial report accounting scandal continues drag company delays reporting results first half 2004 2003
2 plead guilty bid scheme two former underwriters zurich american insurance co pleaded guilty yesterday participating rigging fake bids ongoing investigation insurance industry practices led new york attorney general eliot spitzer
sharon allows 1 , 000 settler homes west bank jerusalem \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon , facing party mutiny plan quit gaza strip , approved 1 , 000 israeli settler homes west bank move drew cautious response tuesday washington
nba wrap 39 neal pours 40 points miami wins shaquille 39 neal scored season high 40 points added 12 rebounds five blocked shots drive host miami heat past washington wizards 106 83 monday
dulles , clearly tech 's radar anchored dulles , fifth busiest airport united states scheduled arrivals departures , northern virginia corridor become driving force washington 's economy
libraries net future news google digitize 15 million books make available online didnt dominate headlines week , would editors longer view historical impact
tennessee knocks georgia unbeaten ranks athens , georgia \( sports network \) freshman quarterback erik ainge threw two touchdown passes 17 tennessee held third ranked previously unbeaten georgia 19 14 win sec clash sanford stadium
ibm adds four way 550 server new i5 product line ibm corp bolstered new eserver i5 server lineup i5 550 , new system based power 5 chip run multiple operating systems
mls finalizes landmark deal adidas new york , ny \( sports network \) major league soccer , soccer united marketing adidas agreed 10 year partnership makes adidas official sponsor licensed product supplier united states 39 top soccer league
stocks despite sluggish gdp reading new york sluggish gross domestic product reading nonetheless better expected , prompting investors send stocks slightly higher friday hopes economic slowdown would bad first thought 2 8 percent gdp growth second quarter , revision 3 percent preliminary figure reported july , far cry 4 5 percent growth first quarter
palestinians attack settlement arafat dies gaza \( reuters \) palestinian militants angry yasser arafat 's death attacked jewish settlement gaza strip thursday said signaled start new round clashes israel
treasuries trim losses data new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices shaved narrow losses tuesday following news weaker expected reading u economy 's huge services sector
arafat liver failure , officials say paris \( reuters \) yasser arafat lay critically ill liver failure sunday condition getting better , palestinian official said , palestinian leaders adopted absence plan restore order areas
system proving hit purists went back 1993 hated idea wild card bad baseball wait see
reliance vice chair sees long days ahead rift \( reuters \) reuters rift ambani brothers , run india 's reliance conglomerate , unlikely resolved soon , younger brother indicated thursday six directors resigned board reliance energy ltd
ricky 39 rep , nfl talk attorney ricky williams met nfl officials thursday santa monica , calif , hoping pave way former dolphins running back return season
americans bit taller , much heavier , report says \( reuters \) reuters americans getting taller average much heavier , according government figures released wednesday showing u population , literally , growing
n b hands tough penalties players involved brawl pacers' ron artest suspended season , two teammates must sit combined 55 games
nato gives thumbs iraq mission gathered brussels try agree terms expanding alliance 39 small military training mission iraq officials said meeting believed accord would possible
finucane inquiry would help secure closure , says sinn fein sinn fein prepared quot face challenges quot tomorrow 39 talks creation independent inquiry murder pat finucane would gone long way preparing way final quot closure quot , party 39 chairman said
acc ties record seven top 25 teams \( ap \) ap virginia moved associated press' men 's college basketball top 25 monday , giving atlantic coast conference record tying seven teams poll
update 1 eli lilly plans eliminate 575 jobs eli lilly co said thursday eliminate 575 jobs streamline operations become competitive employees positions , mostly sales support jobs , given choice
us rejects climate policy attacks us defends decision sign kyoto climate change treaty attack europe 's record
challengers want ohio vote review coalition groups believe ohio presidential election conducted accurately asks ohio supreme court review swing state 's voting results
update 1 ingram micro buy tech pacific 493 mln ingram micro inc \( im n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest computer products distributor , monday said would acquire australia based tech pacific 493 million cash , including debt
nokia taps ex coke exec branding help \( newsfactor \) newsfactor heels perhaps response recent struggles declining market share , mobile handset maker nokia \( nyse nok \) signed former coca cola executive keith head branding efforts , 17 year coke veteran , vice president company 's non cola branding efforts
kmart sells 18 stores home depot discount retailer kmart holding corp monday announced finalized transaction sell 18 stores home depot inc 271 million cash
bush kerry 's vietnam tour 'more \( ap \) ap president bush said opponent john kerry 's service heroic vietnam , interview shown saturday nbc news
iraq 's leading shiite cleric looks broker deal rebels grand ayatollah ali al sistani returned surgery , raising hopes rebellion led moktada al sadr would resolved
universities grapple ssl busting spyware departments several universities issued warnings problems caused software promises speed web browsing
homers pujols , rolen power cards victory albert pujols scott rolen hit back back home runs eighth inning lead st louis cardinals 6 4 win houston astros game two nl championship series busch stadium thursday
wachovia completes southtrust acquisition wachovia corp completed 14 3 billion acquisition southtrust corp create largest bank southeast , banks said monday
intel shifts focus multicore chip performance intel corp , led charge gigahertz race , expected change tune week 39 developer forum san francisco focusing improving chip performance adding cores microprocessor
schilling , boston halfway history boston recent history suggests ancient history may , well , thing past boston red sox , winless world series since 1918 week ago three outs elimination 2004
bryant , allen score settle kobe bryant los angeles lakers hope put yet another controversy behind begin two game road trip seattle supersonics
ing subpoenaed spitzer insurance market probe \( update2 \) ing groep nv , biggest dutch financial services company , received subpoena new york attorney general eliot spitzer said 39 cooperating insurance market probe
team spends 21 24 million skydome toronto toronto blue jays agreed buy skydome , team 39 ballpark , 21 24 million 50 , 000 seat stadium , opened 1989 , cost 375 million construct mostly funded taxpayers
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, blue jays agree two year deal outfielder frank toronto blue jays agreed monday 5 4 million , two year contract extension 2006 make 2
astros discover killer instinct killer b 's n't go alone roger clemens powerful houston lineup made sure astros got good start quest finally win playoff series
39 magnetic 39 sharks add bite compass theory paris marine biologists say obtained first proof sharks spot changes magnetic fields , boosting evidence creatures internal compass guide well phenomenal sense smell
sony starts mass producing oled displays yesterday talked toshiba canon formed joint venture develop sed display technology comes news sony ready start volume production oled displays
high tech ceo bullish region 's economic future last month , , software company offices united kingdom silicon valley , celebrated opening new east coast office expansion welcomed officials administration governor romney , trumpeted state government 's role attracting high tech companies massachusetts seems like logical base 's east coast operations
saudi says opec easing oil price pressure vienna \( reuters \) leading opec producer saudi arabia said monday made renewed effort deflate record high world oil prices upping crude output
u services sector slips , jobs mixed new york \( reuters \) growth vast u services sector slowed september , mixed data employment tuesday focused economists' attention upcoming payrolls data get clearer sign outlook
sweden readies space rocket launch \( ap \) ap swedish space corp workers thursday carried final preparations rocket carrying weightlessness experiments due launched next week
dominican republic battered santo domingo , dominican republic tropical storm jeanne brought heavy rain winds dominican republic yesterday killing two people puerto rico , latest stream atlantic storms crossed caribbean toward united states
cracking insurance biz wide open eliot spitzer 39 run insurance broker marsh amp mclennan \( mmc \) looks increasingly could opening battle wide ranging war abuses insurance industry
castro falls speech , recovers cuban president fidel castro speaks gonzales wednesday oct 20 , 2004 , santa clara , 300 \( 186 miles \) east havana speech celebrate cuban culture day
martha judge send jail tearful martha stewart announced today wants begin serving five month prison sentence immediately get back quot life living quot soon possible
spain 39 jimenez wins hong kong open one shot spain 39 miguel angel jimenez fifth tournament year one shot victory hong kong open sunday jimenez , carded final round 66 14 par
silverstone date saved sir jackie sir jackie stewart optimistic silverstone take place next years formula one calendar talks formula one chiefs owners understood advanced stage
schiavone , farina elia win belgium \( ap \) ap two seeded italians 151 5 francesca schiavone 6 silvia farina elia 151 first round matches tuesday gaz de france stars
ibm center gives partners linux playground new set offerings formed expansion ibm virtualization center distinct linux flavor , including online quot quot guide windows , unix linux linux power5
eu charges four countries favor intel brussels \( reuters \) france , netherlands , finland sweden violating european union law favoring chips made intel rival amd buy computers , european commission said formal charges filed wednesday
four held anti terror police four men arrested police london suspicion , preparing instigating acts terrorism three men held officers metropolitan police 39 anti terrorist branch
israeli forces detain senior hamas militant israeli forces detained senior leader hamas 39 military wing west bank today night time raid hideout , witnesses said
china 39 hu , jiang struggle power description leaders china 39 communist party meet beijing , much focus rivalry president hu jintao former president jiang zemin
ukraine contenders visit city \( ap \) ap ukraine 's two presidential contenders scheduled campaign trips eastern city friday , raising fears tension ahead dec 26 repeat fraud marred runoff opposition leader viktor yushchenko hinted rival trying disrupt vote
update 1 trump bondholders agree recapitalization plan trump hotels amp casino resorts inc \( djtc ob quote , profile , research \) , brink bankruptcy , said thursday bondholders approved company 39
egypt pursues suspects deadly sinai bombings \( afp \) afp egyptian investigators car bombings resorts egypt 's sinai peninsula killed least 30 people said identified number suspects , rescuers continued sift rubble
merck 39 missing vioxx study new york merck conducted bigger trial test safety arthritis drug vioxx \? merck \( nyse mrk news people \) pulled vioxx market two weeks ago , questions
nike profits run ahead nike reported first quarter revenues increased 18 3 6bn \( 3bn \) , 3bn \( 2 5bn \) period last year
report day care death finds flaws system new york 's health department called oversight day care centers bureaucratic maze riddled problems spell potential dangers children
getting greene 39 goat chore worthy olympic medal tattoo maurice greene 39 right shoulder sums feels ranks world sprinting quot greatest time , quot shout victory thumping
opportunistic defense helps jets improve jets coach herman edwards started reviewing many problems plagued defense last year , one glaring weakness jumped
11 children , 4 adults die honduras fire hunting lt b gt lt b gt two men hospitalized severe burns died , raising 15 death toll blaze field engulfed group waiting pounce fleeing flames
indonesian voters go polls millions indonesians vote monday historic run presidential election amid doubts whoever elected solve country 39 chronic problems
hits amazon , netflix others patent suit london plc , london based firm focuses intellectual property technology commercialization , said wednesday filed suit amazon com inc , com llc two internet companies infringing patents related tracking users web
usoc rejects call hamm return gold us olympic officials friday rejected suggestion international gymnastics federation mens around individual champion paul hamm
sec holds ground disclosure challenge \( ap \) ap positive comments made private wall street meetings siebel systems inc executives n't harmless , according securities exchange commission , stands ground first legal challenge fair disclosure rule
pavano meets seattle officials \( ap \) ap carl pavano wrapped talks wednesday seattle mariners moved anaheim , 's expected attend winter meetings later week visit angels
close seattle area plant cut 160 jobs based corp plans close seattle area plant , resulting layoff 160 employees , effort save 2 million year , company said wednesday
uk 39 blair says weapons report shows iraq breached un rules uk prime minister tony blair said us report iraqi arms programs shows saddam hussein working acquire banned weapons breach united nations resolutions , justifying 2003 war
pursuit team secure medal britain 's team pursuit quartet race gold australia monday
u2 ipod pictures san jose , calif apple computer \( quote , chart \) unveiled batch new ipods , itunes software promos designed keep atop heap digital music players
federer beats roddick third time year , roger federer defeated andy roddick win tournament top seed easily winning 6 4 , 6 0 pick 550 , 000 thailand open
cropp postpones vote linda w cropp abruptly removes bill build baseball stadium public money , announcing new plan could provide private funding project
web business standard gets thumbs ratification universal business language could make easier big companies share documents
new team name coming monday guillen acquired angels washington day montreal expos got new name , also bolstered offense acquisition outfielder jose guillen angels
x ray fireworks could signal supernovae nasa astronomers last month detected two x ray blasts almost gamma ray burst could signs imminent supernovae x ray flashes came 12 16 september , followed 24 september something
california cities , counties sue microsoft microsoft \( msft nasdaq news research \) sued several california cities counties , accuse company charging inflated prices due alleged monopoly control pc operating system market
exec says pentium may add location based services 2006 intel corp likely add support location based services pentium line mobile processors 2006 , senior company executive said monday
microsoft , yahoo extend contract web ads microsoft extended partnership yahoo deliver sponsored search results u international msn sites , despite software maker 's recent declarations intends major force search market
new netscape browser supports internet explorer november 30 , 2004 \( idg news service \) america online inc today released preview version new netscape web browser 39 based open source firefox web browser , also supports microsoft corp
williams goes bronze medal victory tour us elite susan williams became media darling wednesday overcame high temperatures crash bike win bronze medal womens triathlon 2004 olympic games athens vouliagmeni
nasa launches cosmic blast hunter nasa launches swift observatory study gamma ray bursts biggest explosions since big bang
cricket hall gets ton indian bowlers toil hard kanpur , india \( afp \) andrew hall 39 defiant ton left indian bowlers frustrated south africa reached 398 6 tea second day first test
softening northern ireland british irish prime ministers , tony blair bertie ahern , talks london , appear pushed northern irelands reluctant politicians way restoration devolved government belfast
ruled november psv eindhoven defender expected miss upwards month due injury suffered weekend romp
venezuelans vote keep chavez office caracas , venezuela venezuelans overwhelmingly voted keep president hugo chavez office , dealing crushing defeat splintered opposition allowing leftist leader convert one biggest challenges presidency even broader mandate carry revolution poor stunned opposition leaders , fought years oust chavez , claimed fraud results announced monday election officials showed nearly 60 percent voters said question whether leave office immediately former president jimmy carter organization american states endorsed results sunday 's vote , saw one biggest venezuela 's history , urged everybody accept outcome
radeon x850 platinum edition little 6 months passed since ati first announced new high end radeon x800 series despite apparent availability issues , ati forging ahead announcing refresh variants series
miller wins giant slalom bode miller fifth victory world cup season giant slalom today three men ahead faltered
discs stage comeback optical storage format highly anticipated 2001 , never made market
microsoft makes open source overtures \( ziff davis \) ziff davis microsoft reaching open source community offers joint development testing , wonder company 's
bears defeat giants , 28 21 \( ap \) ap chicago bears stole new york giants' early season formula success 151
us strike falluja 39 kills 60 39 us air strike quot terrorist meeting site quot falluja thursday night killed approximately 60 foreign fighters ties known terrorist leader abu musab al zarqawi , coalition press information center said
carter worried us election \( afp \) afp former us president jimmy carter expressed fears could vote cheating battleground states us election november 2
russian press hails sharapova moscow russian newspapers lavished praise wednesday 17 year old russian tennis sensation maria sharapova , saying triumph serena williams finals wta tour championships victory history books native
evolution told louse spectator especially intimate view human evolution beginning tell story far two quite unexpected findings
update 1 pm pledges russia meet oil goals russian prime minister mikhail fradkov pledged friday russia would keep meeting oil export commitments china , apparent reference fears cut production beleaguered yukos oil company could harm beijing
leisure amp arts one thing olympics always provided hardy perennial known quot feel good story quot sort story , odds drama farm boy iowa grew one leg
ibm signs desktop software partners ibm signed 100 software companies use software workplace initiative , plan gain ground desktop software
denver loses gold mining merger scuttled denver lost becoming headquarters world 39 seventh largest gold company tuesday shareholders defeated proposed 2 9 billion international mining merger canada 39 iamgold south africa based gold fields ltd
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microsoft asks eu court suspend antitrust ruling \( update1 \) microsoft corp , world 39 largest software maker , asked european union court suspend order antitrust regulators forcing disclose information inner workings windows product competitors
european us private equity consortium buys intelsat deal valued 5bn unusual alliance us european private equity firms auction buy bermuda based satellite business intelsat europeans apax permira us firms apollo management madison dearborn pay 3bn business assume 2bn
sports buzz high school football coach keith register probably right says 39 expect everyone understand wildcats last two games
spaceshipone halfway x prize spaceshipone , privately built manned rocket aiming claim 10 million usd x prize , completed first two qualifying flights , scheduled attempt winning second flight 4 october , despite technical concerns
lofty fuel , low fares batter airlines twin burdens soaring fuel prices slipping airfares clobbered airline industry third quarter , leaving three top four us carriers post quarterly losses wednesday
thailand declines back shark proposal cites meeting thailand refused support proposal ongoing cites meeting strict trade sharks due concern possible adverse effect shark
samples genesis craft sent calif salt lake city first solar wind samples recovered crashed genesis space capsule sent researchers california
wal mart brightens dec sales forecast \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , world 's biggest retailer , monday brightened outlook december sales u stores open least year , expecting sales increase 3 percent
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five dead dubai airport building site collapse dubai \( reuters \) least five workers killed unspecified number injured monday part ceiling building construction dubai airport collapsed , officials said
science magazine asia farmers sucking continent dry asian farmers drilling millions pump operated wells ever deeper search water threatening suck continent 39 underground reserves dry , science magazine warned wednesday
jaw transplant allows man chew nine years man able savour first proper meal nine years surgeons successfully created transplanted jawbone
university , samoa share aids drug earns berkeley , calif university california berkeley government samoa agreed split profits aids drug researchers develop rainforest tree
ex venezuelan police chiefs seek asylum two former caracas police chiefs requested asylum el salvador 's embassy friday amid investigations handling violent 2002 protests left 19 people dead , lawyer said
record labels support filesharing three major record companies signed new service allow music sold via file swapping new project attempt lure fans away filesharing services technically
showdown begins orioles owner peter angelos , sits baseball 's eight member relocation committee , insisted would fight attempt move expos district
novell revamps business units \( newsfactor \) newsfactor novell \( nasdaq novl \) launching internal reorganization emphasize linux expertise , according news accounts combining linux operations one overall platform application service group , novell able better concentrate enterprise linux market
wpp cautious outlook advertising giant wpp today said quarterly revenues grew fastest rate since 2001 warned jury remains prospects next year
congress asks sec mutual fund study us congress asked securities exchange commission saturday send lawmakers report justifying new rule forcing mutual fund boards independent chairmen
sprinters 39 withdrawals lift cloud games athens \( reuters \) greece 39 top two sprinters pulled olympics wednesday inflicting six days embarrassment country hide seek contest anti doping enforcers
hbos decides bid abbey uk bank hbos decided make bid abbey , bank said many observers expected hbos make play abbey , agreed 8
longhorn delay stirs dismay , delight developers developer reaction microsoft 39 decision hold delivering planned parts next release windows longhorn meet 2006 deadline mixed , many calling prudent move others outright upset decision
bad defense spells doom chiefs' year \( ap \) ap kansas city chiefs proved matter high offense might soar , lost defense ca n't stop anything
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salesforce com maintains profitability growth salesforce com inc thursday released first quarterly results since going public , posting income 1 2 million revenue 40 6 million three months ended july 31
ask kim q windows 98 want internet explorer upgrades \( built pop advertisement blocker \) came service pack 2 microsoft release versions windows users \?
pacers fight pistons' fans \( reuters \) reuters ron artest scored 24 points , indiana defeated detroit 97 82 game stopped late fourth quarter due fight court spilled stands included fans
talks end fighting baghdad stall baghdad , iraq talks end fighting u forces shiite militants baghdad slum sadr city stalled , government refusing militant demands american troops keep troubled district , negotiators militants said wednesday
reynolds cfl 39 top performer cbc sports online first time three weeks , someone saskatchewan running back keith captured cfl offensive player week honours
hypertransport broadens hpc scope technology group working faster data transfer devices announced new specification targeted improving high performance computing systems
steps curb chinese growth 39 working 39 china 39 efforts slow economic growth reining investment industries steel cement working , said vice premier huang , suggesting measures , interest rate rise , might unnecessary
synnex beats 2q estimates net income 50 percent synnex beat wall street estimates reported 50 percent increase net income third quarter ended aug 31 , 29 percent increase sales
positive side possis check valuation badly wounded stock , based latest earnings
britain hopes prays hostage iraq liverpool , england \( reuters \) anxious britons awaited news wednesday hostage kenneth bigley captors iraq said beheaded second two americans held
india , pakistan prepare talks new delhi india pakistan saturday began talks prepare ground two days ministerial dialogue sunday aimed ties two nuclear armed rivals
greenspan sceptical central bank intervention forex markets \( afp \) afp us federal reserve chairman alan greenspan appeared sceptical efficacy central bank intervention prop dollar
stefan holm win 39 high jump gold stefan holm sweden olympic high jump sunday , clearing 7 feet , 8 inches \( 2 36 meters \) sweden took three gold medals first two days competition
rejuvenated faulk , rams edge cardinals st louis marshall faulk emmitt smith , members faulk referred quot 30 club , quot talk last faulk , 31 , shared time st louis rams first round pick steven jackson yesterday 's 17 10 victory arizona cardinals faulk , two knee operations last year , carried load
pieces eight phelps far go win olympic title \? eight titles \? 39 michael phelps , would go long way , 70 kilometres fact , far american golden boy pool games
santana escape artist great santana , even pretty good santana enough silence yankees last night
key alaska senate initiative placed ballot \( reuters \) reuters alaska 's supreme court resurrected ballot initiative would allow voters abolish governor 's power appoint u senator , high profile issue alaska ever since republican gov frank named daughter lisa post 2002
supreme court affirms call ruling national call list overcame last legal hurdle monday supreme court let stand lower court ruling affirming constitutionality
slutskaya leads short program olympic silver medalist 2002 world champion irina slutskaya presented almost flawless program take lead short program cup russia friday
casino workers expected ratify atlantic city settlement , , room cleaners cooks struck seven atlantic city casinos month certainly approve settlement tonight give much
2 steps back texas arlington , texas sudden , indians 39 prolific offense reduced shambles , remember phenom left hander cliff lee , 10 games star break \? 39 seemingly forgotten pitch
f1 test vetoed nick heidfeld 39 test williams brought forward bar blocked plans anthony davidson drive formula one rival 39 car
internet explorer loses market share \( ziff davis \) ziff davis new data shows web site visitors paying attention alternative browsers , microsoft 's share drops 93 7 percent market
ford brings star back life ads introduce six new cars trucks , ford motor co 39 namesake brand launching aggressive energetic marketing campaign
argentina rebuffs imf managing director \( reuters \) reuters tense meeting marred violent street protests , argentine president nestor kirchner tuesday told head imf even dream argentina setting aside money pay defaulted debt
continental adds fees ticket purchases continental airlines said wednesday joining us carriers imposing new fees tickets bought us airport counters reservation centers
u plans divert iraq money bush administration asked congress tuesday permission transfer nearly 3 5 billion iraqi water , sewer electricity projects pressing security , economic electoral programs , acknowledging increasing violence forced sharp shift rebuilding effort
2004 year netsky worm , web firm sophos says frankfurt \( reuters \) netsky p , email computer worm allegedly written german teenager , hardest hitting virus 2004 , disrupting tens thousands businesses homes worldwide , web security firm sophos says
fda prompts pfizer yank viagra ads fda thinks quot wild thing quot ads viagra need ads feature middle age man beautiful blond woman voice asking , quot remember guy used called 39 wild thing 39 \?
ask matt apple 39 digital music player , uses high capacity hard drive store music , truly become pop culture
teen arrested charges making e mail threats school andrew quiet , high school senior prefers nights home family hanging friends
hull routine grow old together united states people still think brett hull father 39 son , long man showed amateur two decades ago chose play united states canada rejected
command amp conquer red alert 3 en las del de el de los battle middle earth , fans del c amp c han un email de mark , de electronic arts , que ya la con un
bills extend defensive coordinator 's deal \( ap \) ap defensive coordinator jerry gray signed contract extension buffalo bills thursday
halliburton settles brazil oil project lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt houston \( reuters \) oilfield services company lt hal n gt wednesday said kbr unit settled issues state owned brazilian oil barracuda project , delays cost overruns lt p gt
redknapp unveiled saints boss report 57 year old quit south coast rivals portsmouth two weeks ago claiming needed break game however , bbc radio five live reported morning redknapp confirmed installed st
terrorists work video shows gym wired horror captured video 1000 hostages inside russian school turned bloodbath last week
bank england holds interest rates bank england left cost borrowing unchanged 4 75 per cent thursday data shown slowdown housing market , slowing consumer
punter miller return man week guy play former team first time since let go offseason eight years quality service , josh miller shows signs resentment
19 seasons , larkin leaving reds cincinnati \( sports network \) cincinnati reds announced tuesday afternoon press conference signing veteran shortstop barry larkin 2005
werder bremen 39 ismael claims unwanted record milan september 15 \( sw \) werder ismael earned place champions league record books five minutes teams 2 0 defeat inter french defender became recipient fastest
three hurt west bank suicide blast medics jerusalem \( reuters \) suicide bomber exploded near west bank checkpoint hurting least three people tuesday , israeli medic said
oil prices breach 50 us barrel toronto crude oil prices hit time high tuesday , pushing past psychological barrier 50 us per barrel asian trading
indian police kill notorious bandit bangalore , india police shot dead india 's wanted bandit , koose muniswamy veerappan , accused chopping many 100 people killed , officials said yesterday
disastrous first day , mickelson takes seat bloomfield township , mich say want hal sutton pairing tiger woods phil mickelson opening day 35th ryder cup oakland hills country club
anheuser busch plans debut souped beer attempt revive lt b gt lt b gt effort revive flattening sales attract new drinkers , anheuser busch unveiling new concoction smelling beer , spiked caffeine , ginseng
allawi says democratic forces succeeding iraq iraqi prime minister iyad allawi told congress thursday iraq would hold elections january despite insurgency , urged us led coalition bow terrorist forces
key new england games harvard \( 1 0 \) vs brown \( 1 0 \) tomorrow , noon , providence tv radio yes , wwzn \( 1510 \) , \( 95 3 fm \) last season harvard , 52 14 comments harvard overwhelming lead time series , 73 28 2 , last four meetings crimson crushed holy cross last weekend , 35 0 sophomore rb clifton dawson led attack , rushing 184 yards
aussies grab chelsfield shopping centres giant westfield cut deal fellow australian developer multiplex billionaires simon david reuben carve property group chelsfield purchase worth 2
oil closes near 52 winter fuel fears london \( reuters \) oil prices extended record setting highs close 52 barrel u crude wednesday , fueled impact hurricane ivan u winter inventories
blogger grounded airline us airline attendant fighting job suspended postings blog
chirac unity call hostage row french president called national unity sake two french hostages iraq , row broke failed attempt free
chirac urges resumption ivory coast peace talks french president jacques chirac urged sides ivory coast 39 crisis resume talks opened summit french speaking countries snubbed ivorian delegation
poultry producer 's stock falls 23 percent new york \( reuters \) poultry producer sanderson farms inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker safm target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt safm lt gt said tuesday quarterly profit doubled strong demand , warned lower wholesale prices higher grain costs , sparking 23 percent drop shares
british troops head north mission near baghdad baghdad \( reuters \) british troops rolled north basra wednesday take deadly area near baghdad free u troops widely expected attack falluja
fcc mobile spam rule n't cover sms \( maccentral \) maccentral rule prohibiting mobile phone spam adopted u federal communications commission \( fcc \) earlier month n't prohibit phone phone text messaging , fcc officials believe new rule , combined 13 year old law , protect u mobile phone customers unsolicited commercial e mail
nasa hurricane damages shuttle building third hurricane hit nasa \( news web sites \) 39 spaceport month blew panels left gaping holes massive
dominant solberg extends rally italy lead world champion petter solberg extended rally italy lead almost minute winning first three stages saturday
bribery considered , halliburton notes suggest internal halliburton co investigation uncovered handwritten notes suggesting former employees considered offering bribes nigerian officials decade ago secure work 5 billion project build natural gas plant
microsoft vows fight patent rejection \( ap \) ap preliminary ruling , government rejected microsoft corp 's 1996 patent technology saving files computers using easy remember names
hunters kill last brown bear hunters shot dead last female brown bear native pyrenees , condemning species extinction causing quot environmental catastrophe quot france , government said
markets question fed pause rate hikes washington little doubt federal reserve 39 plans quarter point rate hike , financial markets focusing another question fed stop \?
ukrainian klitschko retains wbc heavyweight crown vitali klitschko ukraine stopped danny williams britain eighth round retain world boxing council heavyweight crown las vegas saturday
iraqi group militant army says killed two macedonian hostages calls
new york 39 spitzer expects sue universal life new york attorney general eliot spitzer expects file lawsuit san diego based health insurance company universal life resources friday , spokesman office said
oil charges 50 47 record singapore \( reuters \) oil prices soared new record 50 tuesday uncertainties nigerian output heightened worries severe supply disruption ahead winter
kidnappers release seven hostages iraq baghdad , iraq kidnappers released two female italian aid workers five hostages tuesday , raising hopes least 18 foreigners still captivity insurgents showed sign easing blood soaked campaign u
dreamworks trio us wealth list founders dreamworks film studio feature 2004 list richest 400 people america
officer kerry motorcade hurt pa \( ap \) ap highway patrol officer traveling friday sen john kerry 's motorcade fell motorcycle suffered minor injuries
mpaa hatches plan sue movie file sharers sharing movie files prevalent sharing music , partly takes lot bandwidth download even poor copy two hour film
fed , corporate forecasts set tone new york \( reuters \) stocks stay firm next week federal reserve says economy recovering corporations entering heart called confession season go slow profit warnings
nintendo ds vs sony psp fool seth jayson noted last week , nintendo \( otc bb \) sold half million portable nintendo ds units within week november 21 launch united states
tense silence afghan campaign voters analysts fear ballot box clash karzai rival candidate different ethnic group could bring disaster
three trial loudoun felony spam case prosecutors say trial nation 's first felony prosecution spammers could lead future litigation fight spam , experts say accounts 70 percent e mails
operation web snare nets 150 cyber criminals week , us attorney general , john ashcroft , recounted successful efforts quot operation web snare quot undertaken starting june 1 st , curtailing efforts 150 cyber criminals
susilo unveils plans first 100 days power indonesian prospective leader susilo bambang yudhoyono , predicted emerge winner presidential election runoff incumbent president
australia crush solomon islands melbourne skoko scored twice help australia crush solomon islands 5 1 oceania confederations cup first leg qualifier today
report time warner near deal sec 39 report securities exchange commission time warner close settlement accounting questions media giant 39 america online unit
bryant case could chill rape reports \( ap \) ap 1970s , rape crisis celebrated states began pass laws designed stop lawyers victims salacious details sex lives
party needed replace democrats , says area man lt strong gt election 2004 lt strong gt point click
sun microsystems , microsoft former rivals sun microsystems microsoft working together make products compatible permitting windows run sun 39 hardware making java runtime environment compatible xp sp2
msn ups overture june 2006 msn thursday extended one year partnership sponsored search listings provider overture services , yahoo ! subsidiary
arsenal players pick lauren \? patrick vieira insists bust lauren damage arsenal 39 premiership title challenge maintains dressing room split highbury
us seeks compromise iranian ultimatum sticks hard line vienna united states presented key eu states softened version ultimatum iran 39 alleged nuclear weapons program diplomats said text still strong win approval un atomic agency 39 meeting vienna
major league baseball create channel os angeles , aug 20 \( reuters \) major league baseball approved creation national cable television channel devoted sport , regular season games may confined bench network 39 first year , top league
allchin 39 last stand \? commentary jim allchin thing video windows chief brilliant engineer , keeper redmond 39 crown jewels , easily powerful person microsoft bill gates steve ballmer
reports halo 2 already sale midwest roughly month november 9 release , pirated version halo 2 began widely circulated around web , seems game falling gamers 39 hands earlier microsoft bungie planned
boyd reaps winnings chips stacked high 39 becoming difficult see dealer boyd gaming \( nyse \) roll stock doubled since february , recent earnings exceeded expectations
eagles clobber packers donovan mcnabb sets career high five touchdown passes eagles' team record 464 yards philadelphia outclasses packers , 47 17
brother 's tissue sick boy british doctors believe cured boy rare blood disorder cells baby brother
field hockey post good fit autumn busy time year fred ellen , three daughters played field hockey ever since aunt provided family sack field hockey sticks 15 years ago
online music site settles copyright suit operators spanish based web site sold music downloads agreed pay 10 5 million settle copyright infringement lawsuit brought several recording companies
cautious miller wins another giant slalom bode miller put go broke style temporarily check sunday world cup giant slalom second time season
leinart 39 landslide started sink matt leinart shook hands behind stage two dozen past heisman trophy winners gathered ballroom hilton new york last night welcome newest member fraternity
directors rebuff oracle 39 24 bid peoplesoft inc 39 board directors said saturday accept oracle corp 39 bid buy company 24 per share , even 61 percent pleasanton firm 39 investors endorsed offer
quot ivan terrible quot deaths billions dollars damage hurricane ivan may cost insurers less first estimated third storm hit us six weeks skirted new orleans us claims probably total 2 billion 7 billion , previous
hamas pledges new rocket attacks hamas militants say let efforts fire missiles israel , despite major israeli military operation
ailing arafat feeling much better aides paris , nov 1 \( nnn \) ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat feeling better , aides say , undergoes medical examinations french army hospital near paris
ibm , amd team new strained silicon advanced micro devices ibm collaborated new strained silicon technology , stands boost transistor speed statement ahead ieee international electron devices meeting san francisco
car crazy microsoft driver 's seat software juggernaut conquered desktop racing get windows next car
husband released jail karachi , pakistan eight years jail corruption charges , husband former prime minister benazir bhutto released bail monday , official said , move government heralded step toward political harmony
us ends final drought us swept davis cup final first time seven years bob mike bryan crushed max mirnyi vladimir voltchkov belarus give host unassailable 3 0 lead semi final
update 1 leverkusen serve 3 0 thrashing real bayer leverkusen started champions league campaign shock 3 0 win sluggish real madrid group b game wednesday
robinson confirmed england rugby captain 30 year old british lion former rugby league international replaces jonny wilkinson nursing upper arm injury main surprise england squad decision leave centre
ibm launches grid computing projects addition epa , ibm announced five new commercial grid projects , including siemens mobile , ntt com , sinopec , well ten new application software companies readied products grid computing
raiders notes wheatley says 39 miss 2 4 weeks bee staff writer alameda raiders starting running back tyrone wheatley says 39 month team wants know
microsoft ready remove media player eu microsoft corp ready comply european commission 39 demands changes windows operating systems european court rejects request measures suspended , spokesman company said monday
veterans glance \( ap \) ap highlights 1994 uniformed services employment rights act
microsoft delays upgrade redmond , washington microsoft delayed automated distribution major security upgrade windows xp professional computer operating system , citing desire give companies time test
ex official yemen implicated cole plot sanaa , yemen yemen 's former interior minister helped alleged mastermind attack uss cole pass security checkpoints months 2000 bombing , according document read court yesterday lawyer five accused plotters
mcnabb , culpepper square monday \( ap \) ap quarterbacks strong arms , quick feet plenty wins resumes one thing donovan mcnabb daunte culpepper common 're two five heralded quarterbacks selected first round 1999 draft still nfl
hospital showcases ge healthcare technologies technology 55 million facility allows doctors access patient information including digital scans , lab results prescription drug information anywhere hospital , home site , using wireless network
accenture profit , outlook street \( reuters \) reuters accenture ltd , leading global consulting firm , wednesday posted higher expected quarterly earnings rebound consulting business , projected profit current quarter miss wall street forecasts
fed seen nudging rates higher lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt tim lt p gt lt p gt washington \( reuters \) federal reserve officials expected nudge interest rates tuesday fifth time year , another small step campaign gradually lift borrowing costs inflation rears head lt p gt
leiter leaves mets al leiter heard right things florida marlins reason chose move south leave new york mets
prudential raise 1 billion pounds share sale \( update5 \) prudential plc , britain 39 2 insurer , plans raise 1 billion pounds \( 1 8 billion \) selling new stock help fund uk expansion comply european rules capital reserves
, says wal mart wal mart keeps getting bigger retailer , already largest world , announced aggressive expansion plans yesterday coming year , aiming open extend 530 stores around world
germany militant turkey militant islamic leader metin kaplan , self described 39 caliph cologne 39 , cologne , germany , june 1 , 2004 file photo
iron ore prices jump 20 percent 2005 iron ore prices probably rise another 20 percent 2005 increasing 19 percent year , top executive world 39 biggest ore exporter said monday
39 prompt action 39 needed darfur united nations head kofi annan urged security council take quot prompt action quot stop intensifying violence sudan 39 darfur region
three unc players suspended marijuana chapel hill , north carolina \( ticker \) university north carolina football players bowman , fred isaiah thomas suspended indefinitely team activities cited marijuana possession , school announced
investors take holiday new york \( reuters \) investors may pack leave town week republican national convention begins new york many wall street take vacation draining u markets volume leaving stocks little direction
soccer saviour smith rooney manchester , england alan smith climbed bench wayne rooney snatch another late goal spare blushes manchester united old trafford 1 1 draw middlesbrough
behemoth ready bend shelves walk st giles , great piazza runs north st mary 39 church , st john 39 college right museum left ,
u pounds falluja diehards , violence north falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u artillery falluja wednesday troops hunted guerrillas still fighting days washington said offensive destroyed rebel control sunni muslim city west baghdad
suntrust puts executives leave suntrust banks inc \( sti n quote , profile , research \) monday said put two senior finance executives paid leave , expects restate first second quarter
washington mayor says baseball deal nearly dead deal bring major league baseball back washington , dc , described mayor anthony williams close dead wednesday city council changed plan require private financing
rebels sudan region say letup attacks el fasher , sudan , aug 28 rebels darfur region sudan said saturday government forces arab militiamen continued bomb torch villages kill civilians attacks six villages past three days , including one killed 64 people
nothing plans continued success \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily years ago , cell phone could go three days without battery recharge today , 's week climbing , says c h chen , chief executive chipmaker
analysts see grim future wet seal \( reuters \) reuters wet seal inc \( \) may little choice close hundreds teen oriented stores convert dozens upscale b brand hopes stay bankruptcy , analysts said friday
turkey corrects corruption report turkey 39 downward trend corruption perceptions index last four years stopped grade rose 3 1 3 2 year
davenport advances ohio tournament \( ap \) ap top seeded lindsay davenport cruised past seventh seeded 6 2 , 6 2 friday quarterfinals western southern women 's open
moscow marks anniversary communist revolution russians celebrated revolution day holiday sunday marches rallies moscow many cities contrast displays devotion soviet state , feature marked
growth factors immortality sperm generating stem cells researchers university pennsylvania school veterinary medicine identified growth factors essential allow stem cells continually self renewing cells produce sperm exist culture indefinitely
majority fcc oks cingular amp wireless source majority us federal communications commission voted conditionally approve cingular wireless 39 proposed acquisition amp wireless services inc
3 music companies use online file sharing service three major recording companies agreed make music available shared sold new online file swapping service
business cost climate control un climate conference meets argentina , new report questions economic sense tackling greenhouse gases vigorously
swing miss c question whether baseball franchise washington mere foregone conclusion would baseball come \? pulled bait switch sport
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) minnesota twins cleveland indians close regular season doubleheader sorts , teams battle metrodome today
multicore designs might force intel bus intel moves step rest chip industry toward multicore design era , preparing overhaul memory bus architecture served well many years , according company executives analysts
nortel maintain certain accounting nortel networks corp wednesday said required change accounting treatment optical products sales , received verbal confirmation two stock exchanges plan begin suspension delisting procedures
kiprusoff leads finland world cup final \( ap \) ap miikka kiprusoff carrying weight small european country aching athletic success
hernandez uncertain return orlando hernandez 's tired right arm felt better saturday , 's sure 'll able pitch yankees
bush says 's best protection draft daytona beach , fla president bush turned turning tables sen
complaints prompt 39 wrestle 39 cancellation series wrestling tournaments set clubhouse local restaurant brewery canceled promotion linking event foundation created memory
senior james hardie executives stand australia australia , chief executive chief finance officer james hardie building materials company stood aside move company 39 first response damning report way failed
study fewer tech jobs since 2001 u information tech sector lost 403 , 300 jobs march 2001 april 2004 , market tech workers remains bleak , according new report
less thinking , winning offense thinking much , reacting every defensive , turning football chess much brain enough brawn
russian siege sparks world horror , solidarity \( reuters \) reuters tragic , despicable , inhumane , cowardly , barbaric , evil , astonishing deaths hundred people including children siege russia sparked strong words hostage takers world leaders , including canadian prime minister , paul martin
mishap ends briton 's rowing attempt anchorage , alaska \( reuters \) british man 's attempt become first person row across north pacific ocean ended boat capsized , u coast guard said wednesday
philips electronics resumes marketing pcs absence decade , philips electronics making personal computers , company said yesterday netherlands based electronics conglomerate , abandoned pc business early
ietf deals microsoft 's e mail proposal setback proposed technology identifying source e mail messages suffered blow last week group within internet engineering task force \( ietf \) established study proposal sent back work , citing concerns vague intellectual property claims made microsoft corp covering technology
firefox 1 0 makes flashy debut decade ago , geeks greeted release netscape 39 new web browser great anticipation similar sense expectation surrounded subsequent version netscape navigator , much lesser
two 39 company india , eu enter partnership brussels india set open talks monday forge strategic partnership european union , status far restricted five big countries
wall st week ahead hope santa rally new york \( reuters \) wall street hoping traditional year end santa rally pick steam week ahead
kodak wins java lawsuit eastman kodak co return us district court next week seek 1 billion damages sun microsystems inc federal jury ruled favor dispute java computer language
bombardier cut 2 , 200 jobs bombardier inc \( bbdb quote , profile , research \) plans cut 2 , 200 jobs train making unit trim production rate 50 seat regional
hodge tour clarke favoured brad hodge waiting asked would included australian test team got front foot made call
tsa unveils new passenger program transportation security administration today took wraps secure flight passenger program , seeks build replacement computer assisted passenger program airlines use keep suspect
ibm acquires content developer venetica ibm reached agreement purchase venetica , privately held developer content integration software acquisition enable ibm provide improved ability integrate unstructured
aol creates browsing software part reincarnation , america online inc creating software browsing web playing movies songs 39 question staying relevant increasingly broadband world
trial begins recent annals corporate fraud , names enron , tyco worldcom ring loudest
apple offers itunes affiliate program \( maccentral \) maccentral apple wednesday introduced itunes affiliate program program pays 5 percent commissions affiliate web sites offering direct links song , album artist itunes sites accepted affiliates download apple made marketing materials eligible apply apple store affiliate program well applicants sign september 15 , 2004 also eligible win one five ipod minis
bt tries enter us market infonet purchase bt group plc trying third time crack us market purchase infonet services corp massive us 965 million
planned merger involving monitor sugar moves forward enough sugar farmers brought board buy monitor sugar co order planned merger company michigan sugar co
projects 442 billion federal deficit washington federal deficit swell record 422 billion election year fall short even dire forecasts , congress' top budget analysts projected tuesday report became instant fodder political parties nonpartisan congressional budget office said shortfall would shrink 348 billion next year still third worst ever dollar terms
hut hut , aids steals life southern africa town happens society mothers fathers , teachers , nurses , farm workers die prime \?
rogge calls athens unforgettable , dream games 39 four years ago , ioc warned athens danger losing olympics severe delays sunday night , verdict vastly different
uw men tops alaska anchorage university washington men 39 basketball team without brandon roy saturday night , 22nd ranked huskies still great alaska shootout
docomo closes uk mode deal ntt docomo , japan 39 largest mobile phone company , announce agreement next week uk operator mmo2 offer mode services uk next year , according people close deal
short circuit causes blast pakistan explosion caused short circuit lobby marriott hotel pakistani capital thursday injured least six people , including two foreigners , authorities said
linux networx lands 36 40 million funding \( techweb \) techweb linux networx closed 36 40 million funding unveiled new storage system engineered use linux networx computing systems
marchers demand james hardie funds union delegates , asbestos victims workers marching melbourne 39 trades hall stock exchange , calling james hardie provide sufficient funds asbestos victims
aid workers rescued amid renewed darfur violence khartoum , sudan helicopters rescued 40 aid workers fled bush escape fighting darfur yesterday renewed violence flared crisis plagued region western sudan
dell recalls power adaptors dell inc recalling 990 , 000 ac adapters used notebook personal computers overheat cause fire electrical shock hazard , consumer product safety commission said friday
missouri attorney general sues epa \( ap \) ap missouri 's attorney general sued federal environmental agency friday , saying behind testing state 's air lead required law
trying save medal tour de france hopes , hamilton faces uphill course 33 , seemed ready claim center stage , tyler hamilton facing two year suspension competition
mo based charity denies terror support \( ap \) ap attorney islamic charity whose office searched fbi agents last week says charity ties global terrorism sudanese group similar name federal investigation
nebraska loses southern miss converted four five turnovers points , beating nebraska 21 17 saturday become first nonconference opponent win lincoln since 1991
presse telecommunications plano , texas \( business wire \) oct 6 , 2004 lp , leader des solutions de sans , annonc ce jour le 39 une 39 wireless portfolio \( tm \) pour la en
39 give kidnappers 39 demands , vows iraq iraq today ruled concessions kidnappers threatening murder british hostage kenneth bigley two american colleagues within 24 hours
charge access upgraded procurement system general services administration plans charge one time fee 2 , 500 vendors public receive direct , continuous web feed new federal procurement data system
indonesia 's megawati apologizes , warns terror jakarta \( reuters \) president megawati sukarnoputri urged indonesians thursday accept results country 's first direct election leader , stopped short conceding defeat
billy reay , former blackhawks coach , dies billy reay , winningest coach history chicago blackhawks , died struggle cancer 86 , arlington heights , ill
black , radler defrauded shareholders , sec claims us securities exchange commission accused conrad black vancouver partner , david radler , defrauding hollinger international inc
serie wrap milan close juve inter thump messina inter milan climbed fourth thrashing messina 5 0 san siro adriano scored first half hat trick christian vieri completed
h posts improved 3q profits , sales \( ap \) ap europe 's largest fashion retailer , hennes amp mauritz ab , thursday posted better expected third quarter profits said sales despite lowered prices competition rival companies , thanks part sales united states
39 blame manuel , yet walk around feeling like team messing , 39 wrong , phillies doomed unending futility even something right
dollar struggles , hits record low vs euro \( reuters \) reuters dollar struggled keep record low euro lowest nearly five years yen friday holiday thinned market
jet hoax exposes lapse security passengers leave virgin blue jetliner arriving airport , queensland 39 sunshine coast photo andy
silvestre 39 double outshines ferdinand storm tossed night old trafford , lightning form mikael silvestre struck twice manchester united
al wrap orioles celebrate homecoming beating twins daniel cabrera pitched 7 1 3 strong innings help baltimore orioles mark return camden yards two week road trip 4 1 win minnesota twins american league monday
urchin releases asp version web analytics software urchin releases asp version web analytics software urchin software corporation today released urchin 6 demand , asp version popular web analytics marketing intelligence software urchin 6 asp service provides integrated approach attracting quality traffic , increasing sales retaining customers organizations wishing
red sox manager francona familiar spot \( ap \) ap n't first time terry francona come back fenway park two game lead playoff series
lowe 's optimistic outlook second largest home improvement retailer continues produce strong results
deal unresolved yankees , diamondbacks dodgers still working complete deal would put randy johnson pinstripes , send shawn green arizona land vazquez los angeles
ivan intensifies terrible hurricane year insurers 2004 hurricane season expected costly insurers , early estimates 8bn \( 4 5bn \) losses one storms hit united states year
business watch ellis park henderson , ky , return five day race week next year amid complaints six days racing week hurt field sizes turned bettors
firefox pre preview release available testing asa writes quot took one important change builds last night , moving blacklist whitelist external protocol handlers , today 39 builds new candidate 1 builds
routing 's rock star tony li helped develop sophisticated internet protocol routers world cisco juniper 's ready dish ex employers
sharapova sinks serena thrilling final los angeles \( reuters \) wimbledon champion maria sharapova capped stunning year overcoming injured serena williams , 4 6 , 6 2 , 6 4 , final season ending wta tour championships monday
indonesia 39 bashir mocks terror charges court indonesian muslim cleric abu bakar bashir told court thursday terrorism trial joke mocked prosecutors challenging file bombing charges quot thrill quot complete
film rescued scrap heap \( usatoday com \) usatoday com fans incredibles looking another fix director brad bird look iron giant , dvd tuesday little seen 1999 animated adventure shows early talent director , force behind holiday season 's animated superhero smash
yankees 39 sheffield undergo shoulder surgery bronx , ny \( ticker \) new york yankees outfielder gary sheffield , finished second voting american league valuable player , undergo arthroscopic surgery left shoulder tuesday
wizards get break several players suffering minor injuries , wizards coach eddie jordan decides give team day friday
top seeded federer upset second round athens , greece top seeded roger federer crashed second round olympic tournament tuesday night , losing 4 6 , 7 5 , 7 5 tomas berdych czech republic federer , wimbledon past two years replaced andy roddick atop rankings february , undone poor serving string unforced errors
barnstable way barnstable red raiders one win away defending miaa division 1 state volleyball championship chelmsford , 3 0 , semifinals last night mansfield second time fall chelmsford frustrated powerful barnstable lineup
olympics wrap u sweeps 400m , holmes wins gold athens \( reuters \) united states swept olympic medals men 's 400 meters monday briton kelly holmes ended years frustration beat friend foe maria mutola women 's 800 meters
malaysian rebel anwar munich back treatment malaysian rebel politician anwar ibrahim arrived southern german city munich sunday medical treatment , saying happy bavarian capital nearly six years jail
santana breakout season schilling got title bristol , conn one enjoyed breakout season exactly team expected finishing tie seventh place last year 39 voting , santana sensational 2004 season , going
singh wins playoff p g title several players outplayed vijay singh sunday , nobody outlasted 86th p g championship
blast baghdad church wounds 35 blast outside catholic church south western baghdad monday night killed least three people wounded 40 , hospital sources said
great phone , tied new york comes selecting wireless phone use , past bit neo sure , part job get play latest greatest
nice , cards yet done los angeles ultimate goal , much clear cardinals much higher aspiration winning one postseason series
nhl players , owners meet seek ways save season day caucus convened toronto ways reinvigorate hockey , brain trust charge league descends game 39 de facto capital hopes reviving hockey season
services buy broadens sun 39 software support sevenspace absorbed entirely sun 39 services operation quot growing evident day 39 one size fits 39 outsourcing history , quot said peterson , executive vice president sun services
search engine forums spotlight links week 's topics search engine forums across web compete fortune google prices stock 85 per share msn block level link analysis link building tricks message new seos handle adwords thousands keywords
gators fire ron zook two plus years \( ap \) ap florida coach ron zook fired monday two plus years stack field , satisfying growing groundswell ouster began day replaced steve spurrier
o2 , ntt docomo sign mode agreement european mobile operator mmo2 japanese mobile operator ntt docomo signed long term agreement o2 launch mode mobile internet service uk , germany ireland
sun talks java advances \( infoworld \) infoworld santa clara , calif simplifying java programming minds java development executives sun , making language available via open source format remains table , according executives sun 8220 chalk talk 8221 session wednesday
microsoft might fully benefit purchase 39 natural microsoft would want develop sell software technology latest acquisition , anti spyware company giant company software
ovti early trade , shipping siemens 08 11 est , sep 13 , 2004 \( \) omnivision technologies \( ovti \) advancing morning announcing shipping production volumes 1 3 megapixel siemens information communication mobile \( siemens
peruvian president japan extradite fugitive fujimori peruvian president alejandro toledo called japan extradite fugitive ex president , alberto fujimori mr toledo made demand wednesday speech united nations general assembly
criticizes rumsfeld former senate majority leader joined growing chorus republicans criticizing pentagon chief 's failure call troops iraq properly equip troops
intel defeats amd court documents question brought court intel 39 legal battle amd believes show arch rival guilty anti competitive behaviour , wanted ec take look
bush taps nicholson veterans affairs \( ap \) ap president bush announced thursday keeping heads transportation , interior , housing labor departments , ending major shake put new faces three fifths cabinet second term
spitzer strikes new york 's attorney general attacking insurance business high profile ceo
hockey big men go head head lockout nhl players league 39 owners moved eighth day today , stalemate expected last months
juniper boosts end point security company adds new features ssl vpn gateway make sure devices connecting network clean
oil breaks us50 barrier crude oil prices pushed past psychologically important us50 per barrel mark today hit time high market reacted slow recovery us production gulf mexico following hurricane ivan well unrest key oil
ford scraps oracle based purchasing system car giant ford reportedly abandoning 200m web based purchasing project 39 get software work properly
pakistan tests 39 nuclear 39 missile world news islamabad , oct 12 pakistan tested medium range nuclear capable missile could hit targets deep neighbouring india
fans thinking spring mets 39 coup de grass ink barely dry four year , 53 million contract lured star pitcher pedro martinez mets excited fans franchise wishing frigid december
former financier armstrong pleads innocent fraud former investment adviser martin armstrong pleaded innocent friday new charges investors nearly 3 billion
german trial stirs torture debate ex police officer goes trial germany charged threatening suspect torture
hurricane jeanne bears florida millions people urged evacuate homes hurricane gained speed strength bore florida 's atlantic coast
dell hopes support hubs improve service delivery dell pushing ahead plans open support hubs worldwide improve service delivery buyers servers , storage devices workstations
sharp adds hard disk linux pda zaurus 4gb hard disk , mhz chip , flash memory , , 3 7 vga screen , qwerty keyboard
ibm signs 100 software vendors workplace platform november 24 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm yesterday announced 100 independent software vendors signed use software workplace initiative , new client computing model gives employees single way access , share manage
uk hostage mother appeals captors show mercy 86 year old mother british hostage kenneth bigley held iraq joined thursday appeals made family safe release , british government made clear would deal kidnappers
reports profits drop corporation america reported drop third quarter profits wednesday higher taxes , nation 39 largest private prison company still beat analysts 39 expectations
success pool indianapolis , oct 12 pool swimmers set four world records , america 39 honored olympic swimmer jenny thompson said goodbye , gone
fda approves injecting id chips patients us food drug administration approved practice injecting humans tracking devices medical purposes , according florida company makes devices
offense faces tough test like alabama fans , injured quarterback sweat tonight 39 lsu game home , somehow , crimson tide knock 17th ranked tigers ,
stelios enters online music fray founder easyjet confirmed entering online music market partnership uk based wippit stelios haji ioannou 39 move comes microsoft yahoo revealed challenges likes
miller 39 winning streak ends three beaver creek , colo bode miller 39 three race winning streak ended thursday , american still added commanding lead world cup overall standings finishing second austria 39 stephan goergl super g
ibm wins 1 billion contract lloyds amsterdam \( reuters \) ibm signed 7 year , million contract british bank lloyds tsb supply internet telephony data services , u based computer giant said monday
gulf war syndrome damage 6000 independently funded inquiry called yesterday ministry defence compensate 6000 british veterans 1991 gulf war quot damaged health quot result service
haas , cink selected ryder cup team milwaukee jay haas became second oldest player ryder cup team , joining stewart cink two captain 's picks monday u team try regain cup europe next month
nine hurt paris bomb blast bomb explosion outside indonesian embassy paris slightly injured nine people today , authorities said , first terror attack strike french capital years
texting teens use sms help talking youngsters language text could increase access services
si com cincinnati \( ticker \) brett myers continued recent surge help philadelphia phillies avoid rare sweep cincinnati reds
stocks open flat , earnings news mixed \( reuters \) reuters u stocks opened near unchanged friday mixed corporate results showed web search company google inc better forecast earnings , software maker microsoft corp gave revenue forecast lagged wall street expectations
stocks seen opening higher , data awaited new york \( reuters \) u stock futures rose friday , spurred lower oil prices intel corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt higher sales forecast wall street waited monthly employment data clues economy 's health
new palm system targets smart phones \( ap \) ap palmsource inc finally answered smart phone call maker palm operating systems handheld computers plans introduce tuesday first version designed specifically called smart phones
goals everyone happy valencia hold inter inter milan held goalless draw valencia wednesday result , earned quot almost perfect performance quot , enough send italians knockout stage champions league
intel devising chip line consumer electronics intel readying line consumer electronics chips based ia 32 architecture , design underlying vast majority intel 39 desktop , notebook server processors , said louis burns , co general desktop platforms group intel
souness reserves judgment bellamy rant wales striker craig bellamy could hot water newcastle boss graeme souness appearing direct verbal insults towards manager substituted yesterday 39 premiership draw charlton
apple computer unveils mini stores capitalizing success ipod music players laptops california based apple computer set open six stainless steel white mini stores
kyoto benefits outweigh costs onslaught winter typhoon made everyone forget intense legislative election campaign , early warning disaster prevention mechanisms initiated hope damage
compound shows promise tb chemical compound shelved failed treatment inflammation unexpectedly become promising new tuberculosis medicine emerge 40 years
flash memory abounds palmone 39 tungsten t5 october 05 , 2004 \( idg news service \) palmone inc monday unveiled new version tungsten class personal digital assistant designed protect data even device 39 battery dies
parcells looks better bill parcells bad first thanksgiving day experience coach dallas cowboys hoping better one year chicago bears visit texas stadium
dream team breezes past angola 89 53 athens , greece americans got taste like good ol' days finally played opponent able beat easily , routing angola 89 53 monday final preliminary game olympic men 's basketball
millions expected cheer sox boston red sox nation boston today celebrate team 39 first world series win 86 years quot rolling rally quot begins near fenway park ten , continuing parts city charles river
briefly charter signs 3 phone deals roundup plus open source rival exchange released verizon sets home circuit city 's resigns unify updates java tool
strong defense unit buoys boeing 39 profit propelled another potent performance defense unit , boeing announced third quarter results yesterday surpassed investors 39 expectations profits climbed 78 percent year ago
explosions cripple iraqi oil exports baghdad , iraq oil exports southern iraq brought complete halt , senior oil official said monday , following spate pipeline attacks launched insurgents trying undermine volatile nation 39 interim government
doc rivers wins return orlando doc rivers cheered old fans , new team gave small measure revenge rivers 39 boston celtics snapped four game losing streak beating orlando magic 117
roddick lead us davis cup squad andy roddick , along olympic silver medalist mardy fish doubles pair twins bob mike bryan make us team compete belarus davis cup , reported
opec ministers mull output quota hike one million barrels \( afp \) afp opec mull raising oil output quota one million barrels per day meeting largely symbolic gesture members already pumping far 26 million ceiling
messing perfection pittsburgh pittsburgh steelers made certain 's nobody unbeaten nfl , except ben roethlisberger
kazaa trial opens firm behind kazaa sued record industry latest round fight copyright lawyers australia branded online software network quot engine copyright piracy
2nd update singapore econ growth slows holds policy ahmad dow jones newswires \( updates details throughout \) singapore \( dow jones \) singapore 39 economic growth lost steam third quarter , central bank retained tight monetary
yahoo extends microsoft ad deal mid 2006 yahoo inc \( yhoo quote , profile , research \) agreed extend deal place advertisements microsoft corp 39 \( msft
gop voter drive accused tossing cards \( ap \) ap several battleground states across country , consulting firm funded republican national committee accused deceiving would voters destroying democratic voter registration cards
eisner end reign disney walt disney co chief executive michael eisner , survived takeover bid shareholder rebellion aimed ouster earlier year , announced plans yesterday retire 2006
earthquakes encouraged high tides \? new study indicates high tides linked substantial earthquakes along earth 's continental margins theory hold water \?
directors also delay decision first quarter dividend san francisco \( cbs mw \) marsh amp mclennan said late thursday five directors , also executives insurance broker , stepped board
eu probes drm deal european commission investigating proposed acquisition drm software maker contentguard microsoft time warner
security flaws found realplayer digital security uncovered new security holes affecting wide range realnetworks 39 media players , latest desktop based bugs set worry managers
un urges uk review foreign suspect detention policy united nations committee torture urged britain carry review policy detaining foreign suspects indefinitely anti terrorism laws
strong earthquake rocks northern japan strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 6 8 shook northern japan saturday , rocking buildings hundreds miles away
bush raises questions cbs documents \( reuters \) reuters president bush questioned authenticity documents aired cbs news said received special treatment vietnam era service national guard , according bush interview published saturday
eu irked turkish adultery law eu enlargement commissioner says turkey 's plans make adultery crime could affect chances joining eu
smithfield quarterly profits beat outlook smithfield , va meat processor smithfield foods says income doubled recent quarter company cites improved profitability hog production segment , combined strong results
sharon mulls coordinating plan new palestinian leadership jerusalem israeli prime minister ariel sharon said would willing consider coordinating unilateral plan withdraw gaza strip palestinians new leadership shows willingness fight quot terror quot
cisco first quarter profits 29 percent \( ap \) ap cisco systems inc 's fiscal first quarter profits jumped 29 percent network equipment giant reported continued strength traditional markets well emerging technologies internet telephones , wireless home networking gear
iraqi battalion commander barely escapes assassination , high speed shootout , insurgents tried assassinate commander iraqi national guard tuesday , day identified man
italian first , american surprising second bizarre marathon baldini italy took lead two miles finish win gold medal american meb keflezighi took stunning silver sunday olympic marathon disrupted costumed intruder grabbed race leader three miles
nigerian party chief slams president \( reuters \) reuters head nigeria 's ruling party launched unprecedented attack president olusegun obasanjo letter published saturday , warning government unpopular heading collapse
apple ipod hewlett packard hewlett packard unveiled version ipod portable music player , showing fruits groundbreaking partnership previously announced apple computer
bush administration takes emergency steps avoid debt ceiling \( afp \) afp us president george w bush 's administration weathered pre election mauling announced emergency measures skirt 7 38 trillion dollar debt limit
breakthrough promises hotter , tougher , faster chips powerful processors run hot need cooling devices capable extreme environments may result new research reported today nature , science journal
amazon ceo predicts record holiday season los angeles \( reuters \) amazon com chief executive jeff bezos tuesday said online retailer poised record holiday sales , mp3 players digital cameras leading way year 's hot gift items
indonesians prepare directly elect president first time days yet another terrorist blast shook confidence , indonesians looking forward good news monday citizens world 39 largest muslim
new blow sender id aol joins aol latest largest company back away microsoft 39 sender id software , designed cut spam identifying source e mail
german recovery grow slower pace \( ap \) ap germany 's economic recovery continue slower pace expected , economics institute said tuesday lowered 2005 growth forecast 1 4 percent 2 1 percent
stadiums go high tech 39 another baseball stat go morning coffee news st louis cardinals defeated houston astros advance world series october , 613 fans logged onto astros
karzai rival refuses concede election kabul , afghanistan hamid karzai 's rivals said sunday early call afghanistan 's inaugural presidential election , despite interim leader 's dominant showing three days vote counting u backed incumbent 's main challenger , yunus qanooni , insisted full count proper investigation panel foreign experts fraud allegations could yet put running
papers say news world ashley cole last night called spanish fa axe shamed coach luis aragones branded evil 39 39
longest necked ever unearthed bizarre marine reptile used neck nearly twice length body capture prey , 230 million years ago fish saw small head murky waters , came close , animal quickly
profit jumps 30 percent goldman sachs goldman sachs today posted 30 percent jump profit latest quarter , helped strong growth across segments
fda chief meet top lawmaker regarding vioxx us food drug administration \( news web sites \) acting commissioner lester crawford friday agreed meet top republican lawmaker agency 39 handling safety concerns merck amp co inc
pilots pluck space capsule air \( ap \) ap genesis space capsule carrying solar wind particles plucked nearly mile utah desert stunt helicopter pilots 've replicated retrieval , without fumbles , nearly dozen practice runs
african gold miner sues suitor us reuters gold fields said yesterday filed suit united states harmony gold mining , rival south african miner , attempt stop harmony 39 hostile 7
sudan rejects us genocide declaration politics sudanese foreign minister rejected united states declaration genocide darfur region sudan , saying us using humanitarian crisis political purposes
tokyo mixed ahead us poll tokyo stocks mixed tuesday morning investors grew cautious ahead us presidential election us dollar higher japanese yen
video shows 3 hostages beheaded iraq baghdad , iraq sept 20 , 2004 militant group posted video internet purporting show militants heads three iraqi members kurdish party cooperating us forces
michaels splits , n't fray arts crafts retailer n't need bend backward impress investors
mystery wales turtle scientists think may know world 's largest turtle washed welsh beach
pharmacies claim conspiracy prices nineteen california pharmacies filed lawsuit state court yesterday accusing world 39 largest pharmaceutical companies conspiring inflate us drug prices
dexia shelves proposed merger sanpaolo london , november 29 \( newratings com \) board franco belgian bank , dexia \( etr \) , rejected companys proposed 37 billion merger italys sanpaolo \( \) , following increasing opposition proposal group key
xandros unveils linux desktop management server app new xandros desktop management server software gives administrators tools needed roll , configure maintain mass deployments linux equipped pcs
u jobs weigh dollar singapore \( reuters \) dollar oil price weakness pulled asian export resource shares monday knocked shares lower , strength bank technology issues underpinned broader stock markets
union least 100 delta pilots retire pay cuts start least 100 delta air lines pilots expected retire effective wednesday , start date 32 5 percent pay cut agreed 1 billion concessions package help save nation 's third largest air carrier bankruptcy
hudson sent braves meyer , thomas , cruz going lt b gt lt b gt tim hudson traded oakland athletics atlanta , blockbuster deal yesterday bolstered braves 39 revamped rotation
july home sales strong expected spike mortgage rates supposed cool red hot housing market , spike failed happen , real estate sales remained strong july locally nationally , according reports released yesterday
merrill bankers centre first enron criminal trial first criminal trial stemming 2001 collapse enron began yesterday swearing jury trial expected focus role investment
eu objects microsoft time warner contentguard deal brussels european commission issued formal set objections microsoft corp time warner inc taking control contentguard holdings inc , digital rights management \( drm \) company , according sources familiar case
four share lead nedbank challenge sun city , south africa \( sports network \) ernie els retief goosen , 3 4 players world , posted rounds two par 70 thursday grab share lead one round nedbank golf challenge
senior hamas leader holds possibility cease fire lt b gt lt b gt senior leader islamic militant group hamas says organization stand way israeli palestinian peace agreement fair palestinians
government changes rules restricted help spouses veterans \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) gloria given home 'd shared husband decades looking smaller , affordable place live government changed key program tuesday
starbucks add kiosks customers burn cds starbucks acquired hear music 1999 , started selling self produced cds stores , recently launched satellite radio music channel march opened hear music santa monica , california
advantage \? good question nfl season primarily exercise watching patriots steelers dismantle opposition weekly basis , trying predict one blink first lose home field possible playoff game
former natwest bankers fear 39 unfair trial 39 extradited us james daley london katherine griffiths new york three former natwest bankers fighting extradition us alleged involvement 4m fraud linked collapse enron
microsoft open sources web authoring application september 29 , 2004 \( idg news service \) continuing open source , microsoft corp monday posted code little known collaboration application open source development site sourceforge
ibm , borland upgrade developer tools october 13 , 2004 \( computerworld \) borland software corp ibm announced upgrades development tools week designed support heterogeneous environments closely link software creation business goals
american express weighs lawsuit vs visa , mastercard san francisco \( afx \) american express said monday light supreme court 39 decision visa mastercard , seek partnerships us banks
things looking cavs 39 three row nine last 10 improve 9 4 overall cavaliers 6 1 gund san antonio , seattle sacramento , undefeated home , better records home arenas
honda raises forecast strong demand honda motor co , japans third biggest car maker , reported 9 2 percent rise quarterly operating profit thanks improved domestic asian sales raised full year forecast 7 percent
capriati calls time serena first time since 1998 neither venus serena williams end year grand slam singles title possession
iraqi soldier , battle fallujah personal lieutenant gave last name mustafa , one 2 , 000 iraqi soldiers fighting alongside u troops control insurgent occupied city , battle fallujah personal
arctic nations agree fight melting eight nations arctic territory agreed yesterday fight melting effects climate change region , though
mobile adds security measure hot spots company adding 802 security standard throughout hot spot network
meyer man get irish \? timing notre dame 39 firing tyrone willingham makes sense unless board trustees replacement mind , hand
mutilated woman corpse found fallujah , may briton , pole mutilated body woman sixty years , arms legs sliced throat , discovered morning street south marines , according statement afp photographer
lights , camera , action 39 sven 39 private life sven goran eriksson appeared intercontinental hotel , dozens camera flashes went one caused swede slight moment surprised discomfort
coca cola revises financial targets atlanta coca cola co damp growth prospects next year outline plans increase quot marketing innovation expenses quot much 400 million annual basis management speaks analysts investors later thursday
megson plans leave west brom season birmingham , england \( sports network \) west bromwich albion coach gary megson sign club contract runs june 30 , 2005
family circle family day means fun games folks players around bases wide eyed kids mothers beam children smile bliss sun splashed emerald lawn
gunmen kidnap 2 americans , briton iraq baghdad , iraq gunmen kidnapped two americans briton house upscale baghdad neighborhood dawn thursday , brazen attack brought eight number western civilians held hostage iraq ten assailants minivan pulled tree lined street al mansour district home many embassies foreign companies snatched three walled , two story house , said col
air raids , attack kill 25 iraq towns women , children included fallujah , sept 26 least 25 people killed us air strikes fallujah insurgent attack petrol convoy nearby town latifiya sunday
microsoft gets living room one past snags gaining acceptance pc components couch potato hq difficulty integrating home entertainment network
overseas players bolster us team back back world cup qualifying games line , us team coach bruce arena called heavy hitters overseas
lopez defeats canas capture first title lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt vienna \( reuters \) feliciano lopez first defeating sixth seed guillermo canas 6 4 , 1 6 , 7 5 , 3 6 , 7 5 claim vienna trophy sunday lt p gt
eyeing iran reactors , israel seeks u bunker bombs \( reuters \) reuters united states plans sell israel 36 319 million worth air launched bombs , including 500 bunker busters able penetrate iran 's underground nuclear facilities , israeli security sources said tuesday
fresh effort break ni impasse fresh round talks due begin ni effort political impasse restore devolution
's dungy 's turn play defense indianapolis colts coach tony dungy often characterized individual nfl 's competition committee responsible getting 5 yard chuck rule enforced season conference call patriots media yesterday , dungy said n't case
expos beat marlins 10 4 sweep twinbill \( ap \) ap tony batista val hit three run homers lift montreal expos 10 4 victory doubleheader sweep florida marlins wednesday
jefferies group probed gifts mutual fund executives jefferies group inc , new york based brokerage , investigation us securities exchange commission part probe whether brokers doled gifts mutual fund executives win trading business , people familiar matter said
10 percent birds extinct 2100 world news washington , dec 14 new futuristic study researchers university stanford predicting time next century rolls around , number bird species take granted today become mere pictures bird
plus ca change \? suha arafat 39 rant leaders palestinian authority yasser arafat 39 heirs apparent earlier week revealing many ways
stocks despite oil nearing 50 barrel new york stocks edged higher early trading friday investors tried uncouple share prices skyrocketing oil costs , even crude reached new highs neared 50 per barrel barrel light crude quoted 49 33 , 63 cents , new york mercantile exchange , continuing climb sent new intraday highs every quote
greek , albanian fans clash match \( ap \) ap greek albanian soccer fans fought across country , athens police fired tear gas disperse crowds following loss european champion greece world cup qualifier
mexican police move mob hundreds police federal agents raided mexico city suburb wednesday night two officers killed angry crowd
hundreds attend dc meeting expos residents packed district columbia council chambers thursday praise pan mayor 39 440 million proposal rfk stadium build new ballpark montreal expos
softbank , , nippon meat join nikkei 225 next month softbank corp , inc nippon meat packers inc added nikkei 225 stock average , 55 year old benchmark said
update 1 smith sent united held drawn derby manchester united 39 title ambitions took another blow sunday held goalless draw home derby rivals manchester city alan smith sent
us duo first spam conviction us brother sister become first people convicted sending spam e mail
update 1 bmw launch new 3 series march german automaker bmw launch crucial redesign mainstay 3 series march , company said tuesday new line expected challenge german rival mercedes c class cars
annika achieves historic four otsu \( japan \) world number one annika sorenstam shot history books solid nine stroke victory mizuno classic yesterday , becoming second player win lpga event four years row
go ahead stamp microsoft 39 passport microsoft ambitions net passport identification system , saying service limited online offerings close partners
pats school ravens sloppy drubbing stay roll defense lt b gt lt b gt 39 talk patriots stats , news making statements 39 talk playoff seeding , winning percentage schedule stretch
sony led investor group finalizes buyout mgm new york \( kyodo \) group investors led sony corp said thursday finalized 4 9 billion acquisition deal hollywood film studio metro goldwyn mayer inc
oracle impasse peoplesoft oracle said impasse peoplesoft inc , signaling two software makers wage proxy battle
seminoles survive scare syracuse , n leon washington rushed career high 164 yards scored runs 21 45 yards second half , 8 florida state survived major scare , rallying past syracuse , 17 13 , last night
us airline starts vietnam flights first commercial flight united states vietnam since war nearly 30 years ago taken san francisco new service ho chi minh city , run united airlines , fly daily
ravens likely 39 ogden eagles left tackle jonathan ogden probably miss baltimore ravens 39 game unbeaten philadelphia eagles sunday pulled left hamstring
update 1 canadian court oks deutsche bank plan stelco ontario court approved deutsche bank ag 39 \( de quote , profile , research \) bailout plan stelco inc \( stea quote , profile , research \) monday , bid serves
judge rejects maryland spam law montgomery county judge ruled maryland 's anti spam law one first attempts control junk e mail advertising unconstitutional seeks regulate commerce outside state 's borders
update 1 us rate futures struggle despite low aug inflation short term interest rate futures struggled thursday government report showing us core inflation august market expectations failed alter views federal reserve rate policy
allen 39 absence suspends drama sonics loss lakers san diego face showed signs , sonics coach nate mcmillan announced star , ray allen , half scintillating showdown kobe bryant , would play last night 39 game
lippi delighted new look italy italy coach marcello lippi delighted performances five new caps wednesday 39 1 0 win finland 39 superbly struck first half free kick gave experimental azzurri
palestinians reveal cause arafat 39 death palestinian prime minister promised today make public cause yasser arafats death sent paris pick medical records
congress ready update special ed law \( ap \) ap congressional negotiators reached agreement major changes special education , aiming boost discipline class , better identify children disabilities , get help students earlier reduce lawsuits parents
us call centers continue migration overseas report new york \( dow jones \) call centers agent positions us , hot button sector jobs outsourcing debate , continue migrate next years
chuck stops australia 39 elite cricketers relax game 39 suspect bowlers , including muttiah muralitharan , may exposed rather cleared proposed new laws stunned sport
video game launch way video game buffs unite xbox game quot halo 2 , quot sequel microsoft 39 best selling game ever , released show local fanfare midnight tuesday morning
bush calls kerry health plan bureaucratic nightmare \( reuters \) reuters president bush derided democrat john kerry 's plan reforming health care monday bureaucratic nightmare contended would cost 36 1 5 trillion
police kill veerappan gun battle \( reuters \) reuters india 's wanted bandit killed police gun battle way get treatment eye problem , ending two decade hunt man killed 100 people kidnapped movie star
un sees dire pollution north korea seoul forests north korea depleted , rivers streams filled runoff factories country 39 reliance coal energy created severe urban air pollution , united nations said friday first report
china denies pigs lethal strain year beijing china said yesterday deadly strain bird flu found pigs last year denied animals disease year
hungary withdraw troops iraq march 2005 gyurcsany budapest \( afp \) hungary withdraw 300 troops iraq march 31 , 2005 , hungarian prime minister ferenc gyurcsany said military ceremony budapest
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group threatens kill hostages iraq \( ap \) ap second militant group claimed sunday holding two female italian aid workers iraq threatened kill italy 's government withdraw troops iraq within 24 hours
us sweeps iraqi sunni thousands us led troops target lawless areas south baghdad known iraq 's triangle death
dollar weakens broadly new york \( reuters \) dollar weakened broadly thursday , reversing short lived rally news china raised interest rates market decided beijing 's move radically change dollar bearish market fundamentals
statements cbs news president , rather \( ap \) ap statement cbs news president andrew dan rather authenticity documents used support 60 minutes story questioned president bush 's vietnam war era national guard service
kings defeat winless bulls 113 106 \( ap \) ap peja stojakovic scored 29 points , mike bibby added 27 sacramento kings kept chicago bulls winless 113 106 victory tuesday night
welcomes norway 39 role , accuses ltte 39 39 sept 17 , colombo welcoming norway 39 role peace process , president chandrika kumaratunga accused ltte 39 talks
australia 39 seven stokes plans sell 43 stake melbourne \( dow jones \) seven network ltd \( au \) chairman biggest shareholder kerry stokes said friday intentions selling 43 stake australian television broadcaster
iraqi rebels threaten japanese hostage video posted tuesday militant islamic web site name abu musab al zarqawi 39 group showed claimed japanese captive threatened behead within
one 's looking sideways georgia tech anymore four games georgia tech 's season , hard find trace cowboy bravado usually associated program suddenly rise
roundup limo shibui win berlin shibui continued japan 39 supremacy berlin women 39 marathon felix limo extended kenya 39 dominance men 39 race sunday
idc disk systems growth q2 fueled demand asia pacific region japan , external disk storage systems revenues grew 8 percent year year 3
umpire leaves mariners rangers game \( ap \) ap first base umpire ed montague treated released arlington hospital leaving sunday 's game seattle mariners texas rangers start fifth inning elevated blood pressure
villarreal 's senna suspended 60 days \( ap \) ap villarreal 's marcos senna suspended uefa 60 days failing doping test , spanish club said statement posted web site thursday
alitalia reportedly cut 5 , 000 jobs \( ap \) ap italy 's flagship air carrier alitalia plans cut 5 , 000 jobs part restructuring efforts aimed averting collapse , news reports industry source said monday
pentium draws buyers \( pc world \) pc world sales laptops using intel 's mobile processor picking
williams pull threat beard inspection london \( reuters \) british heavyweight fighter danny williams threatened pull saturday 's world boxing council title fight champion vitali klitschko forced shave beard , british media reported
service pack 1 windows server 2003 writes quot microsoft posted windows 2003 service pack 1 release candidate eweek short review service pack
hooks movie goers 49 1m los angeles animated fish story shark tale swamped competition , opening top weekend movie 49 1 million potentially breaking record best october debut john joaquin phoenix 's adventure ladder 49 second place 22 8 million , according studio estimates sunday
young , promised land without promise independent armenia proved promise distant next generation 's ambitions
nepal braced rebel nepalese forces alert ahead deadline set rebels , threatened blockade capital
levi shoots 64 lead champions tour event hunt valley , md wayne levi tied tournament record 8 64 held one shot lead davis first round constellation energy classic friday
children 's place buy disney stores new york \( reuters \) children 's place retail stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker plce target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt plce lt gt said wednesday buy 313 retail stores walt disney co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dis n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dis n lt gt , stock rose 15 percent late morning trade
nude photo publisher perfect 10 sues google california based pornographer said monday sued google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) , alleging leading internet search engines
first stop hydrogen highway los angeles california governor arnold schwarzenegger dedicated pioneering hydrogen fuelling station friday , calling first stop quot hydrogen highway quot would day stretch across state drivers switch cleaner burning fuel
uk anti terror police hold four anti terrorist branch police investigating claims group trying buy radioactive material arrest four men
broncos 31 , raiders 3 jake plummer reuben droughns little wrong turning denver broncos 39 biggest rivalry rout hand , kerry collins oakland 39 offense almost nothing right furious
first uk islamic bank opens doors uk 's first stand alone islamic high street bank , aimed uk 's 1 8 million muslims opens london wednesday
novell shares slide missed estimates novell inc shares slid friday linux software vendor swung fourth quarter profit still 39 meet analyst expectations period one wall street bank called disappointing
dollar record low , stocks flat new york \( reuters \) dollar rallied another record low versus euro monday blunt comments head europe 's central bank , stocks bonds came pressure expected rise u interest rates later week
red sox stumble fumble way series lead anything , unprecedented good fortune appears smiling boston red sox fumbled stumbled way 2 0 world series lead st
briton donald takes lead links title chase britain 39 luke donald continued remarkable run europe setting chance third win seven events took dunhill links championship lead saturday
scientists say much genesis 39 material survived utah crash \( national nbc \) oct 1 , 2004 scientists utah finishing job salvaging material remains genesis space capsule
progress bilateral talks singapore malaysia leaders singapore malaysia said talks successful agreed move forward outstanding bilateral issues
microsoft back software extends intellectual property plan also u opposes wto 's online gambling plan hellip microsoft offer long awaited preview search engine technology hellip
owls use dung quot fish quot beetles , lead author study , added finding particularly noteworthy demonstrates tool use substantially benefit wild animal
japan adopts major defense changes japan taken another step towards freeing military restrictions place since end world war ii changes significant retreat policies
spain seeks terror suspect 's extradition \( ap \) ap spain asked switzerland friday extradite suspected ringleader alleged plot kill spanish judges investigating islamic terror cases , could take months handed , officials said
us 39 deserter 39 faces past long salute , charles jenkins yesterday faced ghosts military past surrendering us base japan , accused military deserter effectively ended 40 years run us army
sec oks hedge fund registration securities exchange commission passed rules tuesday require hedge fund advisers register government within two years , firming oversight industry linked several high profile financial
apple open first european retail store london london \( afp \) apple open first retail store europe saturday , state art boutique central london selling latest products us computer technology group
summary basics climate change , pacts \( ap \) ap brief look elements climate change international agreements deal
u orders airlines release data \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com federal government said yesterday order airlines turn millions passenger records november begin testing vast computer program hunt suspected terrorists seeking board commercial aircraft
kenyan airport blast injures least two fire truck prepares leave extinguished fire , sunday , 17 oct , 2004 nairobi 39 wilson airport explosion shook building
pakistan arrests suspect us consulate blast pakistani security forces arrested islamic militant suspected involvement 2002 bomb attack us consulate karachi 12 pakistanis killed , officials said thursday
us war planes batter iraqi amid fears full scale lt b gt lt b gt near fallujah , iraq , nov 6 \( afp \) us war planes struck suspected rebel targets iraq 39 flashpoint cities fallujah ramadi 24 hours , military said saturday , threat action loomed
coming break , horns less sharp coming eight day break final exams , 14th ranked texas first assignment non conference match texas arlington
wal mart sales slump keeps stocks muddled new york wal mart stores inc 's disappointing sales forecast sent stocks fluctuating monday investors' concerns slowing economy eclipsed relief drop oil prices october contracts barrel light crude quoted 46 25 , 47 cents , new york mercantile exchange
ohio provisional ballots seem legitimate \( ap \) ap vast majority provisional ballots cast ohio legitimate , say election officials poring thousands presidential election ballots
greek accession eurozone doubt eu officials \( afp \) afp eu data arm sending mission athens investigate greece 's pre euro economic data , greek membership zone doubt , officials said
virgin blue budget airline announces fuel surcharge hike australian budget airline virgin blue announced monday increase fuel surcharge adds ticket prices aug 26 soaring oil prices
many killed gis fight shiite rebels baghdad baghdad us forces battled insurgents loyal rebel shiite cleric moktada al sadr baghdad slum sadr city tuesday , clashes killed least 34 people , including american soldier , wounded almost 200 , us iraqi authorities
haiti flood death toll passes 700 gonaives , haiti \( reuters \) survivors devastating flooding haiti wandered mud clogged streets search food tuesday officials said 700 people killed least 1 , 000 missing
ohio turnpike workers may hoping avoid situation like pennsylvania , representatives ohio turnpike commission unionized workers continuing contract negotiations
sony ready join music file sharing world 39 largest music company discussing ways distribute songs grokster internet file swapping services , deal would embrace technology long legal assault recording industry
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smith still feels sting boston college junior forward craig smith , slimmed svelte 255 pounds offseason , yesterday earned preseason big east first team honors smith , averaged 16 9 points 8 3 rebounds last season , said driven part nightmarish memory subpar performance boston college 's 57 54 loss georgia tech
suicide bomber kills 17 near baghdad police academy baghdad \( reuters \) suicide car bomb killed 17 people near baghdad 's oil ministry nearby police academy sunday , ministry spokesman said
airlines expect 5 bln loss '04 iata geneva \( reuters \) international airlines heading near 5 billion loss year , largely due oil price rise , chief economist industry 's global body iata said tuesday
probe show reservists underway platoon iraq investigated allegedly refusing carry convoy mission members deemed dangerous , army officials said friday
online holiday shopping sales increase sharply 2004 online holiday shopping sales increase sharply 2004 latest holiday online sales forecast numbers running online sales rise , anywhere 19 almost 30 results 2003 networks predicts online consumer spending november december total 15 1
astros beat cards 3 0 take nlcs lead \( ap \) ap night pitching suddenly took nl playoffs , someone bound get hit fortunately houston astros , jeff kent stepped
house call \( forbes com \) forbes com says something world 's largest home improvement retailer , 36 65 billion sales , willing risk reputation 36 800 fee home depot customers 25 million transactions week , happy enough come back relationship always ended store 's threshold left , mud tracks living room , pipes basement inevitable budget overruns
freddie mac receives notice may face action sec freddie mac , government chartered mortgage company restated earnings 5 billion , said yesterday might subject civil lawsuit securities exchange commission
sources sony eyes file sharing venture sony bmg music entertainment online peer peer software distributor grokster working new venture expected offer paid free song downloads internet , sources say
mystics remain alive alana beard scored 21 points help washington mystics keep playoff hopes alive 75 63 victory houston comets sunday mystics , winners three straight , closed 6 0 run , capped beard 's layup 34 seconds remaining
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ftse bounces bhp buoys miners ftse 100 index reclaimed recent losses , led higher bhp billiton allied domecq upbeat news
al qaida tip boosts security honduras \( ap \) ap honduras tightened security foreign embassies declared national terror alert receiving information al qaida trying recruit attack embassies united states , britain , spain el salvador , government official said sunday
wall street crash barriers stay put yesterday october 24 75th anniversary first day 1929 wall street crash professor jk noted 39 day 12 , , 650 shares changed hands , many prices shattered
senate 's cellular stand \( motley fool \) motley fool 's four months day since last wrote subject cell phone industry 's plan publish unlisted cell phone number world see charge privilege fortunately , u senate sitting hands yesterday , u senate commerce committee approved bill proposed cell phone directory , sending full senate floor vote
consumers flock online shops online shops look set good christmas uk web users get online buying habit
tokyo , hong kong show gains oil price easing helps nikkei snap nine session slide hang seng advances pre holiday trade tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 39 nikkei average rose 0 4 percent thursday , snapping nine day slide technical
sims 2 first expansion announced first expansion sims 2 game sims 2 university university expansion , sims able college , attend classes course , party
u increases pressure najaf rebels najaf , iraq u tanks snipers took positions near revered imam ali shrine engaged fierce battles militants monday u
merck vioxx recall analyst , investor reaction merck amp co \( mrk n quote , profile , research \) thursday withdrew arthritis drug vioxx globally colon cancer trial confirmed long standing concerns drug raises risk heart attack stroke
bush vigorously defends war iraq united nations president bush delivered unapologetic defense decision invade iraq , telling united nations tuesday helped deliver iraqi people outlaw dictator later , bush condemned beheading u hostage islamic militant
expectations low georgia basketball \( ap \) ap georgia likely dismal season basketball court
update 1 perry acquires 9 89 percent stake mylan labs investment firm perry corp monday said holds 9 89 percent stake mylan laboratories inc \( myl n quote , profile , research \) , exceeding holdings financier carl
us marine charged desertion us marine turned lebanon disappearing iraq charged desertion
strong start benefits pavin second hole eagle allowed corey pavin card eight par first round 62 pga buick championship open three shot lead
update 2 lehman brothers profit 22 pct , shares rise us investment bank lehman brothers holdings inc \( leh n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said fourth quarter profit rose 22 percent continued strength fixed income
eu cover half african mission darfur european union says contribute 100 million african force sudan 39 troubled darfur region eu foreign policy chief javier solana said visit ethiopia saturday
nba ron artest , playing different tune yesterday morning things seemed pretty dicey nba 's ron artest , chatter poster boy bad behavior talk federal lawsuits , possible criminal charges suspension appeals airwaves lt em gt lt em gt lt em gt lt em gt , people little matter 5 million 5 million ! lost wages , kind thing happens hand fans , end told sit rest season
emerging debt lookout results , imf new york \( reuters \) emerging debt spreads likely trade ranges early week ahead venezuela 's bond sale results imf meeting late week
rumsfeld visits marines iraq us defense secretary donald rumsfeld western iraq meet american marines fighting insurgents country 39 restive al anbar province
39 desperate 39 tv times , indifference television paid big time , 39 watching quot monday night football quot nov 15 , thus avoided direct involvement controversial
uranium enrichment suspended iran suspension fulfills pledge iran made earlier month came days ahead key meeting agency 39 board judge tehran 39 compliance agency 39 investigation nearly two decades hidden nuclear activities
ottawa 39 unhealthy budget game welcome canada 39 least funny game , launched paul martin years finance minister carried great current minister , ralph goodale
zimbabwe 39 bowls seven first update 1 cricket india call injured balaji september 10 , 2004 13 29 44 new delhi , sept 10 \( reuters \) indian medium pacer amit replace seamer balaji , ruled icc champions trophy
dreamworks animation ipo raises 36 812 mln \( reuters \) reuters dreamworks animation skg inc 's initial public offering raised expected 36 812 million wednesday deal marked first ipo major movie studio seven years
39 know stopped , says radcliffe torment engulfing paula radcliffe failure finish olympic marathon plain yesterday tried explain went wrong burning heat athens
calling troops , , iraq even american iraqi forces move surround last large group insurgents falluja weekend , also scrambling quell fighting erupted many sunni towns cities iraq
mickelson accepts role ryder cup cheerleader bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) masters champion phil mickelson played role ryder cup cheerleader saturday u team mates began repair damage opening day meltdown
beckham makes timely training return david prospects england next weeks clash spain real madrids bernabeu stadium improved today returned training
u , eu trio agree iran nuke resolution diplomats vienna \( reuters \) united states compromised france , britain germany worded u n nuclear resolution iran calls immediate halt tehran 's uranium enrichment program , western diplomat said
directv goes hdtv 1 us satellite television provider directv inc says launch four new satellites expand programming capacity , particularly high definition channels interactive services
attack referee costs roma dear uefa , footballs european governing body , work mysterious ways , mistaking speed clarity decision making tuesday
brunell , redskins dolphins 17 0 \( ap \) ap mark brunell directed two touchdown drives , washington redskins controlled ball 41 minutes beat miami dolphins 17 0 saturday night
alcs notebook lowe gets start sox must win situation boston 39 store today boston 39 beleaguered pitching staff \? scheduled starter tim wakefield work relief saturday threw 3 1 3 innings
\( 4 \) miami 45 nc state 31 raleigh , nc miami quarterback broke tied school record five touchdown passes devin hester returned opening kickoff 100 yards another score fourth ranked miami 39 45 31 win nc state
update 4 eu head office trims 2005 growth forecast european union 39 head office issued bleak economic report tuesday , warning sharp rise oil prices quot take toll quot economic growth next year euro 39 renewed climb could threaten crucial exports
cheers , jeers overcoming fears golf 39 ultimate contest last putt last hole last match bernhard langer playing hale irwin langer six footer europe retain ryder cup
japan 's stressed crown princess pledges early return official duties \( afp \) afp japan 's crown princess masako , former career woman kept public eye year due stress , promised 41st birthday would try get back official duties soon
investors divided gold \( ap \) ap dollar lifted gold fresh 16 year high week , newly launched exchange traded fund offered individual investors new way gleaming asset wall street experts , less unanimous prospects , divided sort role gold play portfolio
computer ibm 39 shoe box sized system ibm wants topple world 39 leader computer storage technology new shoe box sized disk system developed ibm storage systems divisions tucson
pakistan tribesmen hunt qaeda linked militants \( reuters \) reuters pakistani tribesmen launched house house hunt al qaeda linked islamic militants tribal region near afghan border saturday
group cities , counties sues microsoft \( reuters \) reuters group california cities counties friday filed class action lawsuit microsoft corp \( msft \) , saying world 's largest software maker overcharged software
stressed , depressed japan princess may visit brunei \( reuters \) reuters japan 's crown princess masako , officials say suffering mental disorder caused stress adapting royal life , may emerge months seclusion september attend wedding tiny southeast asian nation brunei , court official said tuesday
bofh boss gets touchy lt strong gt episode 32 lt strong gt inappropriate behaviour
whole healthy outlook natural foods chain predicting double digit sales growth 2010
amd extends chip deal ibm filing securities exchange commission shows amd extended existing deal ibm according investors
fight life kofi annan built reputation world 39 trusted diplomat , oil food scandal riled us critics job jeopardy \?
record crowd witnesses india kenya match london , sep 12 \( pti \) icc champions trophy cricket match india kenya rose bowl , southampton , made record sorts attended crowd 12 , 000 , highest match ground
australia howard government returned , courtesy labor liberal national party coalition government led prime minister john howard returned office australia election result underlines collapse support
dangerous drugs list drugs include weight loss drug crestor reducing cholesterol acne drug bextra painkiller
computer associates names ceo months without permanent ceo , scandal rocked computer associates \( ca nasdaq news research \) give job veteran ibm \( ibm nyse news research \) executive , according published reports
third largest u cell phone company created sprint nextel herald future communications
nikkei dips techs , steel makers fall \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei average fell 0 14 percent midday thursday losses shipping firms , steel makers several technology shares overshadowing gains selective small cap stocks firms bright earnings outlooks
legacy key element bid paper massive injection cash grassroots sport new national stadium athletics included multi million pound legacy promised london 39 bid 2012 olympic games
torvalds denounces eu patent law three prominent open source software developers urged eu reject law would practice granting software patents europe
america creates single market south american leaders create economic political bloc european union
story circuit city circuit city \( nyse cc \) , like rival best buy \( nyse bby \) , sales numbers every quarter today , circuit city 39 second quarter concerned
fate 29 refugees rushed japanese school china undecided beijing fate 29 refugees rushed japanese school beijing hung balance japanese consular officials interviewed find wanted
rebel attacks hit baghdad rumsfeld visits quot know cannot defeat us hoping win test wills 39 battle morale
oecd offering brighter global outlook paris organization economic cooperation development raised 2004 growth outlook tuesday world economy , forecasting expansion europe robust upturn japan would outpace united states first time
serbs dispute darwin vs divine \( ap \) ap charles darwin 's evolution theory serb schools bible
grand theft auto san andreas virtual pc mac version 7 year 1992 , life stinks carl johnson mom 39 murdered , family disarray , childhood friends turned , corrupt cops murder somebody else committed
british airways cancels 1 , 000 heathrow flights london , september 16 \( new ratings \) british airways \( fse \) cancelled 1 , 000 inbound outbound flights london 39 heathrow airport next three months
eds stung us airways electronic data systems , lost business customer us airways filed bankruptcy protection first time around , says carrier 39 latest filing also hurt
ap iliescu hopes romania join eu \( ap \) ap outgoing president ion iliescu , romania 's leader last 25 years , defended record leader , saying concerns press freedoms exaggerated efforts stamp corruption progressing
germany drops junta prosecutions germany drops proceedings ex argentine junta officials thought involved killing germans
report gets 520 month serb army pension belgrade \( reuters \) top war crimes suspect ratko getting 520 month pension payments serbia montenegro military , belgrade daily reported wednesday
chevrontexaco 39 3q profit soars 62 chevrontexaco 39 \( cvx \) third quarter profit improved 62 oil giant continued cash record high oil prices company said friday
oil prices drop , stocks rise light pre holiday trading george chamberlin , daily transcript financial correspondent stocks moved modestly higher monday investors likely little trading week thanksgiving holiday
europeans launch military police force five eu states signed accord friday creating new european military police force crisis situations worldwide , latest tool europes developing security arsenal
franklin dumps 39 monkey 39 would easy one quot quot 78 year old grandmother ryan franklin lost last week could said son , across father 39 lap game
italian president vetoes contested justice bill rome \( reuters \) italian president carlo defied prime minister silvio berlusconi 's government thursday vetoed bill aimed reforming legal system , president 's office said statement
cassini gets altitude adjustment cassini huygens mission 39 second \( \) close encounter monday saturn 39 moon titan generated atmospheric drag spacecraft expected , nasa mission controllers say
sorry , rix sexton starter four years , florida state seminoles attempted chris rix heisman candidate , national quarterback
microsoft 39 ballmer repeats linux patent claim report said microsoft ceo steve ballmer warned asian governments contemplating using linux risk sued using operating system
arafat leave compound hospital , israel says palestinian leader yasser arafat allowed leave west bank headquarters medical treatment , israeli official said monday
nasa recruits stunt pilots catch sun capsule nasa enlisted aid hollywood stunt pilots retrieve space capsule falls earth genesis probe collected tiny particles sun stream charged atoms known quot solar wind quot region located
detroit rock city wakefield continue demonstrate , anything else , impeccable sense timing run hit start playing like tried true
blair rejects tally iraq war dead british prime minister tony blair rejected calls independent commission calculate number civilians killed injured since us led alliance invaded iraq march 2003
honda , ibm enhance vehicle , speech recognition system honda motor co , help partner ibm corp , preparing introduce improved speech recognition system allow drivers get voice navigation guidance without manually punch information take
expedition 10 soyuz expedition 10 crewmembers successfully relocated soyuz spacecraft international space station morning , setting stage upcoming spacewalks
nigerian authorities release top labour leader , fuel strike lt b gt lt b gt chief nigeria 39 main labour organization vowed four day countrywide strike protest fuel price hikes go ahead monday planned , accused president olusegun obasanjo shunning dialogue resolve union
nasa eyes may launch shuttle nasa announced space shuttle take skies next year , launch window lasts mid may early june
russian president turns washington ukraine political crisis ukraine touched fresh debate inside white house foreign policy offices president bush handle russian president vladimir putin 39 increasingly
mattel 39 barbie blues toys time \? today , mattel \( nyse mat \) echoed \( nyse \) reporting earnings bit addition , prognosis may good upcoming holiday season
smoltz , lidge big factors game 2 box score says john smoltz brad lidge figure game 2 thriller typical quot win costs quot mind set astros braves carried
judge calls proposed shareholder settlement unfair los angeles \( cbs mw \) delaware judge rejected proposed settlement lawsuit brought peoplesoft inc shareholders company 39 resistance oracle corp
home means vulnerability joan marie gilbert 15 year old daughter moved mobile home 39 afford anything else james jean burns bought one
tokyo stocks end lower tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average fell 1 21 percent wednesday investors took breather market 's recent rises sold shares gainers including tech issues canon inc
chirac tries ease franco british tensions iraq \( afp \) afp visiting french president jacques chirac hailed strong historical link london paris , arguing case world
microsoft fixes vpn flaw xp sp2 microsoft issued formal fix problem windows xp service pack 2 appeared almost immediately update 39 release
dollar firmer , sell seen waning \( reuters \) reuters dollar paused recent heavy selling wednesday , edging euro yen investors brushed aside revised data confirmed sluggish growth japan 's economy
dollar slips 7 month low vs yen singapore \( reuters \) persistent concern u trade deficit pushed dollar 7 month low yen 7 year low south korean monday , strength wall street drove asian shares higher
stocks us economic data send stocks higher new york stocks moved sharply higher friday us economic data showed strength manufacturing construction shrugged softening consumer sentiment
united plans next big gamble manchester , uk reported london quot manchester united revived plans build casino next old trafford ground
arsenal delight rise reyes says much progress made jose antonio reyes spain international become important part arsenal 39 bid win champions league continues tonight rosenborg
powerful afghan governor sacked , declines ministry \( reuters \) reuters powerful regional afghan commander ismail khan effectively dismissed governor herat city saturday declined promotion cabinet president hamid karzai
six dead iraq blasts six people killed eight others wounded saturday car bomb remote bomb exploded simultaneously next iraqi police academy kirkuk , iraqi national guard official told cnn
us stocks rise , oil surges stocks rose friday ford motor co raised earnings forecasts , wireless technology provider qualcomm inc held back gains nasdaq saying accounting review may reduce pretax income
stadium plan challenged c council chairman linda w cropp developed plan would significantly change site stadium cost project , source said morning
palestinian car explodes gaza , wounding three militants witnesses medical officials gaza strip say one palestinian militant two bodyguards wounded today car exploded
rose axes four amp directors stuart rose today consolidated authority marks amp spencer ailing retailer announced clear top executives
dhaka fire destroys 1 , 800 shops fire market bangladeshi capital , dhaka , kills one destroys 1 , 800 shops
dreamworks animation ipo priced 36 23 36 25 \( reuters \) reuters dreamworks animation skg inc tuesday set planned initial public offering 29 million shares could raise 36 725 million , announcing terms new film shark tale snagged 1 u box office spot second straight weekend
costco employee claims retailer discriminates women san francisco assistant manager costco store filed federal lawsuit tuesday accusing retailer promoting 39 woman
google 's ipo expectations google plans raise much 1 67 billion public stock offering today , even impressive estimate n't hide fact hype surrounding search engine 's ipo half hot yesterday lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
game begins 2 00 pm et seattle minnesota 2 00 pm edt western conference first round game 1 minneapolis \( ticker \) seattle storm look build finest season franchise history visit
atlanta journal constitution braves , tuesday 39 rainout means 39 scheduled close season 27 games 27 days , including doubleheaders today phillies monday mets new york
insurgents quit mosque najaf peace deal guerrillas loyal moktada al sadr ceded control holy site grand ayatollah ali al sistani , give guns
new crew ready space station mission russian soyuz rocket due blast central asian republic kazakhstan early thursday astronaut leroy chiao cosmonaut salizhan observe conditions
eu , us talks government subsidies nose dive high stakes dispute government loans airplane maker airbus reached tipping point yesterday top trade officials united states europe failed find common ground
bell sanderson farms falls shares sanderson farms inc \( safm quote , profile , research \) sunk nearly 16 percent bell tuesday , chicken producer 39 quarterly earnings fell short wall street estimates
kids losing ground math , science ottawa canadian students slipped rankings international test reading , math science , dropping top five math science
ge sells india back office unit 500 mln dlr business india new delhi , nov 8 general electric co , world 39 top conglomerate , today announced sold majority pioneering indian back office unit two private equity firms 500 million dollars help subsidiary gain
update 1 eisner told king , board different stories walt disney co chief executive michael eisner testified thursday told disney 39 directors hoping quot trade quot president michael ovitz sony corp
london oil 40 funds take profit london oil prices fell briefly 40 thursday first time three weeks , extending four sessions heavy losses made renewed exports iraq higher expected us gasoline inventories encouraged big money
ap carter still promoting peace 80 atlanta approaches 80 , jimmy carter could enjoying retirement teaching sunday school , relaxing family reflecting life 's taken peanut fields plains , ga , white house back instead , carter continues use status former president promote peace , health voting initiatives across globe sometimes startling pace age
cricket england whitewash england beat west indies 10 wickets seal 4 0 series whitewash
milosevic calls trial 39 farce 39 slobodan milosevic attacked prosecution theory sought carve pure greater serbia broken yugoslav federation , branded war crimes indictments sheer mutilation justice
spain coach faces investigation spain 39 anti violence commission asked country 39 football federation open disciplinary case national team coach luis aragones
san francisco sets goal free citywide wifi \( reuters \) reuters san francisco mayor gavin newsom set goal thursday providing free wireless internet activity city sees vanguard internet revolution
win world cup englands paul casey luke donald clinched world cup one shot seville pair trailed spain one start final day fired closing alternate shot 64 31 overhaul local favourites
broadband reaches critical mass nielsen netratings reporting broadband connections first time reached 51 percent american online population home month july , compared 38 percent last july sixty three million web
israel permit arafat go ramallah hospital jerusalem \( reuters \) israel agreed let palestinian president yasser arafat go hospital west bank city ramallah necessary allow jordanian doctors come examine , israel radio reported wednesday
us soldier jailed murdering iraqi teenager us soldier sentenced three years prison murdering severely wounded iraqi teenager earlier year , us military says
england stars set real struggle david beckham michael owen could miss real madrid 39 champions league clash roma tonight bernabeu nightmare goes bad worse
cracker barrel announces 8 7m bias settlement cracker barrel \( \) agreed 8 7 million settlement resolve lawsuits brought supported accused restaurant chain blacks smoking section denying service
ata holdings corp announces definitive agreement airtran lt b gt lt b gt indianapolis , nov 16 prnewswire firstcall ata holdings corp , announced today company principal subsidiary , ata airlines , inc
cricket tendulkar fit test indian batting star sachin tendulkar passed fit third test australia nagpur
pakistan hunts kidnappers 39 leader pakistan vowed track leader kidnap group south waziristan one two chinese hostages died rescue attempt
apple introduces ipod photo entire music amp photo library lt b gt lt b gt apple introduced ipod photo , newest member ipod family lets take entire music photo library wherever go
sirius fumbling sirius looking score nfl deal , looking like incomplete pass
imf sees robust u growth lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt ouagadougou \( reuters \) robust u economic growth likely continue 2005 , authorities cut budget deficit reduce risk growth , international monetary fund managing director rodrigo rato said lt p gt
alert yale defense keeps green winless alvin threw two touchdown passes robert carr scored touchdown rushed 164 yards lead yale 24 14 victory winless dartmouth yesterday hanover , n h
eight abducted georgian breakaway region police tbilisi \( afp \) armed men abducted eight georgian civilians georgia 39 breakaway region south ossetia , area last month saw fighting tbilisi ossetian forces , police said
14 vanderbilt clocks rhode island \( ap \) ap led five vanderbilt women double figures , scoring 19 points lead 14 rhode island 108 53 friday
samsung shows 5 megapixel camera phone device capture high resolution still images video still makes phone calls samsung electronics begin selling cell phone includes 5 megapixel digital camera , company says
robert mondavi lays 360 napa valley workers oakville , calif robert mondavi laid 360 napa valley workers , mostly flagship winery maker woodbridge one wines announced september 14th company sell napa valley vineyards
eu boost protection endangered bird species \( reuters \) reuters european countries agreed tuesday expand protected bird territories help save species threatened intensive agriculture climate change
sarkozy charts course new party leader paris move could change face french politics , nicolas sarkozy , popular finance minister whose personal ideological differences president jacques chirac well known , took helm governing center right party
vodafone australia share 3g network optus sydney , similar announcement rivals earlier month , vodafone australia optus said agreed share third generation network sites infrastructure
wall street seen climbing \( reuters \) reuters wall street expected rise tuesday easing crude oil prices soothed fears squeeze earnings thin corporate menu investors able chew results food group h j heinz co \( hnz n \)
ca announces general availability ingres r3 ca trusted lt b gt lt b gt computer associates international , inc \( nyse ca \) today announced general availability ingres r3 linux windows ca trusted open source license \( \)
asean sign free trade agreement association southeast asian nations \( asean \) china signed agreement create world 39 biggest free trade area removing tariffs two billion people end decade
civilians die us forces attack 39 al zarqawi 39 bases 39 fallujah us aircraft , tanks artillery pounded resistance stronghold fallujah , killing least eight people wounding 15 , rebels struck back baghdad killing six police recruits
bank america puts name celebrity series boston day laying hundreds fleet bank workers , bank america received boost positive publicity arts world
chrysler recall possible federal safety regulators asked carmaker recall durango sport utility vehicles dakota pickups model years 2000 2003
spitzer charges universal life fraud new york \( reuters \) new york attorney general eliot spitzer friday filed suit universal life resources \( ulr \) , charging life disability insurance broker taking fraudulent kick backs steering business certain insurers
padres acquire gonzalez expos san diego padres quickly found replacement injured shortstop khalil greene , acquiring alex gonzalez montreal expos thursday night player named cash
new congressmen , brothers , room together \( ap \) ap colorado 's newest congressmen n't look far roommates rep elect john salazar younger brother , sen elect ken salazar , rented apartment together massachusetts avenue washington
sooners 39 jones return starting rb undecided oklahoma coach bob stoops said tuesday running back kejuan jones would able play 2 sooners 39 game saturday
flying sun safety genesis capsule comes back earth samples sun , helicopter pilots waiting , ready snag sky
sri lanka rates rise unexpectedly sri lanka 's central bank raises interest rates half percentage point , taking financial markets surprise
microsoft 39 avalon make networked applications smarter members microsoft 39 developer network got sneak peek microsoft 39 avalon elements technology last week avalon , make user interface much
whales dead stranded australia 39 south coast hobart second pod 17 whales died mysterious mass beaching king island bass strait australia 39 south coast following fatal stranding 80 whales dolphins weekend
booming china awash acid rain \( reuters \) reuters china 's explosive economic growth outpacing environmental protection efforts , leaving country awash control acid rain , china daily said tuesday
iraq war crimes trials begin next week suicide car bomber killed seven people green zone checkpoint early tuesday meanwhile , trials top figures saddam hussein 39 ousted regime begin
39 many tons come sachin 39 bat 39 mumbai former test cricketers , including , , praised batting maestro sachin tendulkar equalling former skipper sunil gavaskar 39 34 test hundreds bangladesh today quot fantastic feat quot said
kick whistle blows tampa bay 39 leprechaun makes move lt b gt lt b gt manchester united 39 directors barely disguised teeth yesterday issued statement outside world awaiting months britain 39 richest football club received possible takeover offer
stocks set open slightly higher new york \( reuters \) stocks set slightly higher open wednesday , boosted wireless carriers sprint corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fon n lt gt nextel communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nxtl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nxtl lt gt , agreed combine deal worth 35 billion
google stumbles new desktop tool beta search app creates vulnerabilities may threaten data 's security
schilling tops yankees , 11 4 boston red sox ended home season typical fashion another brilliant performance curt schilling another benches clearing confrontation yankees
hurricane ivan slams grand cayman hurricane ivan battered cayman islands ferocious winds , flooding homes , ripping roofs toppling trees three stories tall powerful eye thundered past offshore
henin quit tennis rest season former world number one justine henin hardenne decided quit tennis rest bid recover exhaustion
n korea denies removal leader kim portraits xinhua reports portraits north korean leader kim jong il removed quot groundless fabrication , quot china 39 xinhua news agency quoted foreign ministry official friday saying pyongyang
gao probe vote counting urged democratic lawmakers , government accountability office plans investigate way votes counted presidential election office cautions , however , powerless act irregularities found
final say foxborough patriots 20 games row , yesterday tied nfl record consecutive regular season wins \( 17 \) feats take emotion players muster week week
woolmer 39 need bat like jayasuriya 39 bob woolmer already worked minor miracles short stint pakistan 39 coach , well aware something special required final day faisalabad , pakistan avoid slumping defeat sri lanka
singapore may post double digit economic growth 2004 \( afp \) afp singapore may post double digit economic growth year , official forecast 8 0 9 0 percent , manpower minister ng eng hen said
meshiai tie lead q school st augustine , fla \( sports network \) meshiai , held lead previous two rounds , shot three 69 sunday share first reese five rounds champions tour national qualifying tournament
al anbar attacks kill seven us marines , us military says attacks iraq 39 al anbar province killed seven us marines yesterday , us military command said e mailed statement soldiers died two separate incidents carrying
earning reports keep investors edge new york \( reuters \) investors expected focus oil prices corporate earnings outlooks next week , slightest warning company revenues could weigh stocks
sri lanka peace talks may resume , norwegian minister says norway , brokered cease fire halted sri lanka 39 two decade civil war , 39 confident peace talks resume government liberation tigers tamil eelam
icahn offers nearly 5 billion mylan financier carl icahn friday offered buy shares generic drugmaker mylan laboratories already 4 9 billion , 20 share , according government filing
concacaf qualifying round panama , costa rica trinidad amp tobago grabbed last three final places available wednesday semifinal round concacaf qualifying 2006 fifa world cup came close
cal 's tedford seeks accountability poll \( ap \) ap jeff tedford plans keep california contention rose bowl berth season new five year contract
e mail athens athens , greece people willing devote unfathomable 1 5 billion quot security quot olympic games , greeks sure , 39 care less
circulation fraud contained , audit group says toronto , nov 11 chairman newspaper industry 's circulation auditing body said thursday organization would work repair image , tarnished circulation scandals past year four large u newspapers
soccer crystal palace holds arsenal , chelsea goes two points lt b gt lt b gt chelsea went two points clear top premier league beating everton 1 0 struggling champion arsenal held surprise 1 1 draw promoted crystal palace yesterday
body turk engineer found afghanistan kabul , afghanistan body kidnapped turkish engineer found eastern afghanistan wednesday , day snatched driver interpreter band armed men , officials said
heavy guard israeli parliament debates gaza withdrawal gaza today , israeli troops raided palestinian refugee camp response mortar fire , killing 11 palestinians , including 11 year old boy , hospital officials said
relief imf world bank talks poor end failure worlds leading finance officials ministers yesterday failed reach agreement debt relief poorest nations wrapping weekend imf world bank talks washington , agreement appeared secured
sense loss , dream statehood endures new york wearing traditional black white checked yasser arafat made personal trademark , linda , palestinian american works part brooklyn many arab residents , yesterday described controversial leader martin luther king quot
id biomedical 39 shot arm id biomedical \( nasdaq idbe \) recently showed importance right place right time , especially vaccine business
pakistan india start nuclear hotline , deal missile lt b gt lt b gt islamabad \( afp \) pakistan india agreed push forward plans nuclear hotline two days talks failed reach deal advance warning ballistic missile tests , officials said
liberia curfew lifted temporarily liberia 39 interim leader announced saturday temporary lifting curfew imposed religious riots gripped capital monrovia allow residents venture buy food
readers give versions happened 39 said looked invisible agree suspensions indefinite , 10 games
american express 39 seen extending profit growth streak american express co chief executive officer kenneth probably say earnings rose 10 percent 11th straight quarter , best performance companies dow jones industrial average
gold fields harmony number received world number four gold miner gold fields 39 shareholders increasing , marketing director world number four gold miner harmony dippenaar said wednesday
sorenstam charges overtake park samsung world championship three shots behind grace park five holes go , six time lpga player year sorenstam rallied eagle , birdie three win fourth samsung world championship three shots park sunday
average price u house rises 8 5 pct washington \( reuters \) october average u house price jumped 8 5 percent year ago , setting stage mortgage giants fannie mae freddie mac raise limit mortgages buy , federal housing finance board survey showed tuesday
syria defends role lebanon syria interfere lebanon 39 recent presidential elections interest controlling smaller neighbor , syria 39 foreign minister said sunday
nokia , intel join forces develop symbian phones \( reuters \) reuters intel nokia jointly develop smart phones run symbian operating system , two tech giants said tuesday , unveiling first major cooperative effort cell phones
arsenal win thriller , equal record london , august 22 arsenal equalled nottingham forests 42 match unbeaten league record heart stopping style sunday premier league champions roared back 1 3 beat middlesbrough 5 3 highbury
al jazeera airs tape weeping aid worker \( ap \) ap al jazeera television aired video friday showing kidnapped care director margaret hassan weeping pleading british people act save life
health highlights sept 7 , 2004 latest health medical news developments , compiled editors healthday early increases risk substance abuse youngsters begin early age likely experiment abuse alcohol , tobacco , marijuana kids start later age , says australian study september issue journal study found early important school grade age influencing kind behavior
altria prepares possible split , shares altria group inc \( mo n quote , profile , research \) begun preparing possible break , tobacco lawsuit hurdles cleared , realize fair value
another victory defined jets' staunch defense east rutherford , n j , dec 5 chad pennington back jets ended scoring slump 29 points , second best output 10 games , coach herman edwards still found things like offense
kerry churns enthusiasm former bush bastion ohio part ohio went george w bush four years ago 20 point landslide 2 , 500 screaming , arm waving supports senator john kerry jammed
al wrap ford , radke help twins sweep tigers new york \( reuters \) lew ford homered drove pair runs brad radke pitched seven strong innings lead streaking minnesota twins 5 3 road win detroit tigers american league action monday
mac takes honors best unix desktop \( ziff davis \) ziff davis opinion gnome nice , kde fine forthcoming looking glass may wonderful , best unix desktop one macintosh
devil rays cool red sox 5 2 \( ap \) ap rookie scott kazmir outpitched pedro martinez lead tampa bay devil rays boston 5 2 tuesday night sent red sox consecutive losses first time five weeks
telephone ties bond tigers one end phone line jason campbell hes getting ready play one biggest auburn games ever georgia
cybercafe nets nomination style funky melbourne cybercafe elizabeth street basement named one best internet cafes world survey search engine company yahoo
gave command performance teammates happy pedro martinez last night maybe n't notice derek lowe , waiting top step visitors' dugout , martinez struck looking start third inning
anwar ibrahim seek royal pardon malaysia 39 former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim reportedly seek royal pardon clear name corruption conviction
nursery chain liquidate frank 39 nursery amp crafts , lawn garden retailer , declared bankruptcy wednesday second time , said start going business sales soon receives approval bankruptcy court
auditors face trial parmalat fraud \( reuters \) reuters judge launched court hearings 36 17 2 billion collapse parmalat tuesday immediately ruled first two 32 accused one europe 's biggest fraud cases would stand trial
late charge lifts wellesley n't matter least 's wellesley field hockey coach chris tried convey players faced fourth seeded yesterday division 1 south tournament action
consumer confidence still strong consumer confidence among remained stronger october rest nation , outlook six months much less promising , according statewide survey released today
iran tests long range missile un watchdog reviews nuclear lt b gt lt b gt tehran iran test fire long range missile amid fears west tehran developing nuclear weapons ongoing review un watchdog country 39 atomic energy program
lycos withdraws spam screensaver quot make love spam quot screensaver temporarily pulled lycos deals hosting management issues , according company spokesman
nl wrap 326th victory clemens astros win new york \( reuters \) roger clemens landed 326th career victory earn houston astros franchise record tying 12th straight win , 5 2 decision cincinnati reds national league \( nl \) wednesday
afghan group says foreign hostages safe offers proof militant group claimed responsibility kidnapping three foreigners afghanistan said saturday hostages safe would killed unless taliban prisoners released
france says repeal head scarf law france revoke law banning muslim head scarves public schools despite demands militant islamic group holding two french journalists hostage iraq , government spokesman said monday
dozen detained suicide bomb attack pakistan mosque lahore , pakistan pakistani police detained dozen people suicide bomber attacked shiite muslim mosque eastern city lahore killing three people plus , security official said monday
banned weapon milwaukee bucks forward marcus fizer suspended one game without pay nba today pleading guilty unlawful possession weapon
time warner , comcast eye joint bid adelphia time warner inc , world 146 largest media company , comcast corp said considering making joint bid bankrupt cable television operator adelphia communications corp
, spin bonds gets advice many marketing experts say barry bonds needs issue apology , closest bonds indicate remain strong superstar
eu agrees eight proposals iran tehran \( mna \) 22 hours intense negotiations paris , iranian european representatives announced initial agreement complete framework nuclear talks
kosovo vote magic independence , serbia montenegro \( reuters \) kosovo counted votes new parliament sunday election exposed albanian apathy defiance serb minority province taken united nations five years ago
spokane diocese bankruptcy court roman catholic diocese spokane filed bankruptcy protection yesterday , saying money cover lawsuits filed alleged victims clergy abuse
crude oil futures surge 53 new york crude oil futures rallied back 53 late wednesday speculation panic sparked oil line explosion mexico
firefox worthy adversary mozilla browser less complete internet explorer much anti microsoft statement computing making progress used , read story
scotland 16th world ecological impact scots turn heat rest world dies little , report international conservation charity claimed yesterday
beltran , beltre among electing free agency \( reuters \) reuters houston astros carlos beltran los angeles dodgers third baseman adrian beltre headline list 65 players declared free agency thursday , first day individuals officially file
club titles line newton n't expect see lance tyler hamilton wells avenue newton sunday expect see lot cyclists like tour de france veterans
bar dashes davidson 39 williams hopes bar dashed briton anthony davidson 39 hopes racing formula one rivals williams wednesday month fended bmw powered team 39 bid highly rated
corrected google sells 19 6 million shares 85 san francisco \( reuters \) google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog oq target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog oq lt gt , world 's largest search engine , said wednesday sold 19 6 million shares 85 apiece long awaited initial public offering , raising 1 67 billion company
bush address un assembly world leaders gathered united nations tuesday confront agenda dominated new terrorist threats , humanitarian disaster sudan , turmoil iraq
shuttle repair plan remains works space shuttle may begin flying nasa reliable plan fix damage similar doomed columbia shuttle february 2003 , manager shuttle program said monday
sun microsoft work might leave standards rift san francisco sun microsystems inc microsoft corp ready early december unveiling first step highly publicized technology collaboration , industry observers questioning whether former foes fail address industry standards , particularly work done sun backed liberty alliance consortium lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general sbcspotrssfeed sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 11714255 9651165 g \? http infoworld com spotlights sbc main html \? lpid0101035400730403idlp gt sbc datacomm white paper lt gt lt br gt find crate barrel expects save 180 , 000 moving voip , compared traditional pbx lt p gt
microsoft launches desktop search microsoft debuts preview long anticipated desktop search part toolbar suite integrates windows , internet explorer , company 39 outlook e mail client
russia beats france win first fed cup fitting end season dominated russian women , country first fed cup title sunday edging defending champion france 3 2 anastasia myskina vera zvonareva beat marion bartoli emilie loit 7 6 \( 5 \) , 7 5 deciding doubles match
plant make clean power turkey \( reuters \) reuters turkey leftovers take whole new use minnesota company finishes construction power plant fired birds'
gay couples plan appeal mass ruling boston state judge upheld law prohibits state gay couples massachusetts , sex marriage residents legal since may eight couples filed lawsuit connecticut , rhode island , new hampshire , vermont , maine new york sought preliminary injunction blocking enforcement statute , claiming discriminatory
reviewing imac g5 boston globe , john p mello jr writes , 147 slim sleek streamlined stylish chic 146 normally associated desktop computer 151 unless 146 apple imac 148 nov 08
icelandair lands 8 4 easyjet viking invasion uk gathered momentum last night icelandair confirmed spent 50 million building 8 4 per cent stake easyjet
pm welcomes eu 39 proposal india news new delhi , nov 7 prime minister manmohan singh today welcomed european union 39 proposal strategic partnership india finalised summit hague tomorrow
japan stocks dip , oil concerns weigh tokyo \( reuters \) japanese shares inched late morning trade thursday concerns impact high oil prices global economy dragged number manufacturers , including canon inc
unknown nesterenko makes world headlines belarus 39 yuliya nesterenko top women 39 athletics gold medal olympics saturday , triumphing field stripped many big names doping woes win 100 meters
microsoft investigates game code theft microsoft investigating recent line release pirated copy forthcoming xbox halo 2 game , warning downloading code , making available download , treated theft
miller makes history another win lake louise , alberta world cup leader bode miller barreled way skiing history sunday , collecting third consecutive win
kodak 39 digital sales outlook \( rochester , ny \) 09 22 04 bold statements came eastman kodak company today investors learned digital sales soaring beyond company 39 expectations
look around big ten bounce back last week 39 debacle \? noah herron maintain momentum illinois \? minnesota home holidays \?
cheney lash kerry n speech new york vice president dick cheney wednesday stepping denounce democrat john kerry 's confusion conviction president bush formally republican nomination second term carefully choreographed gop convention roll call tuesday night , roaring audience delegates , bush lauded wife , laura , california gov
brown could pitch sunday finale com kevin brown may return mound sooner expected , joe torre said friday right hander mix start sunday afternoon curt schilling red sox fenway park
chirac urges fairer world order france 's jacques chirac says global powers must recognise new reality world
oracle extends offer peoplesoft oracle corp 39 hostile bid acquire rival enterprise software maker peoplesoft inc 7 7 billion set continue bit longer
historical enmity behind worsening japan china ties submarines soccer sex , everything seems japan china relations days growing perceptions tokyo beijing military threat
dollar vs yen , hits 3 week low vs euro tokyo \( reuters \) dollar rose yen friday following surprising downward revision japanese growth data , lost ground currencies worries huge u trade deficit
nokia come 40 new handsets 2005 nokia , world 39 largest maker mobile phones , plans bring 40 new handsets market 2005 seeks expand already dominant market share face increased competition rivals motorola , samsung electronics sony ericsson
india emerges innovation hub indian labs churn technologies help users developing countries keep information age even ca n't afford computer , n't live near phone speak language ca n't typed standard keyboard manu joseph
motorola quadruples 3q profits 36 \( ap \) ap motorola inc , largest u cell phone maker , quadrupled third quarter earnings 36 479 million thanks largely new handsets boosted sales 26 percent
nordstrom posts 71 increase nordstrom inc beat cautious forecasts , posting 71 percent increase third quarter earnings , reaping benefits streamlined inventory system focusing improving merchandise
beslan vow put rebel trial chechen rebel leader vowing bring justice warlord shamil basayev beslan school hostage taking ended deaths 300 people , according posting chechen rebel web site
rim previews new blackberry handheld wireless lan research motion \( rim \) demonstrating new blackberry wireless handheld operates 802 11b networks incorporates voice data capabilities
right whales could making comeback \( ap \) ap north pacific right whales may going extinct scientists found twice many right whales bering sea previously spotted , giving hope rare whales making comeback
trojan horse program anti spam screensaver get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 paris , france virus spies keystrokes downloads passwords bank account details circulating
roddick splits gilbert 1 years andy roddick fired coach brad gilbert weekend 11 2 years together yielded us open title 1 ranking specific reason given surprising split statement roddick released monday sports group
earnings , oil prices drive stocks lower new york investors saw major surge oil prices disappointing earnings morgan stanley chance collect profits wednesday , sending stocks substantially lower dow jones industrial average dropped nearly 130 points
indian software boom track , industry head says bangalore \( reuters \) india 's software exports track grow 30 percent year march 2005 , despite attempts key u market discourage outsourcing protect jobs , industry 's head said monday
coles myer smashes profit forecasts australia 39 biggest retailer , coles myer , beat forecasts 26 5 per cent rise record annual profits said track meet profit growth forecasts next two years
india hoping consolation win india go final test australia desperate restore pride losing series nagpur captain sourav ganguly still missing home side , may ask sachin tendulkar take
un congo staff investigated abuse un investigating 150 allegations sexual abuse un civilian staff soldiers democratic republic congo , recorded videotape , senior un official confirmed yesterday
health arafat said deteriorate jerusalem health palestinian leader yasser arafat deteriorated yesterday , palestinian doctors rushed ramallah compound west bank treat far diagnosed stomach disorder , according senior palestinian officials
tech standards set tone demand systems vendors highly integrated flexible systems offerings ibm 's 'on demand initiative hp 's strategy 's really important , users say , support open standards
violence kathmandu nepal agrees meet maoists halfway \( afp \) afp maoist rebels cut kathmandu three days attacked security forces bombed buildings inside nepalese capital , government partially agreed guerrilla demands lifting blockade
viduka ends drought mark viduka back among goals yesterday going longest spell without scoring england viduka scored twice inspire middlesbrough 3 2 premier league home win manchester city , ending 12 match goal drought
pepsico profit , cuts jobs shares rise pepsico inc \( pep n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 2 soft drink company , thursday said quarterly profit rose due tax benefits strong performances
us consumer confidence declines third straight month new york , october 27 \( newratings com \) us consumer confidence declined seven month low month job concerns , according conference board
commercial space travel take flight \? sir richard branson hopes new company first send tourists space branson , founder airlines , entertainment telecom holding company virgin group , announced monday
starbucks serves cd burning priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
drc accept 39 aggression 39 kabila , dr congo \( afp \) democratic republic congo , emerging five years bloody warfare , quot allow aggression , quot warned president joseph kabila first visit restive east vast central african
fedex earnings double \( reuters \) reuters fedex corp , world 's top air express shipper , wednesday said quarterly earnings doubled strong growth international , ground freight services
racist taunts england spain fans taunted black players england 39 team wednesday night spain 39 1 0 victory exhibition game fans santiago bernabeu stadium made monkey sounds whenever shaun wright phillips ashley cole ball
infineon execs pleading guilty u dram probe san francisco \( reuters \) four sales executives german chip maker infineon technologies ag lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker de qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt de lt gt agreed plead guilty participating conspiracy fix prices computer memory chips , u department justice said thursday
eu trio toughen stance iran nuke plan diplomats france , britain germany stance iran 39 nuclear programme , demanding tehran halt parts atomic fuel cycle
becks bomb scare david beckham last night caught terrifying bomb scare real madrids bernabeu stadium england skipper becks team mates fled pitch three minutes end la liga clash real sociedad
corus black first time history corus , anglo dutch steel maker , today hit landmark point recovery revealed achieved first profitable six months since creation merger british steel dutch firm royal 1999
new scrutiny flow iraqi oil american consumers almost eve invasion iraq march 2003 , u oil companies , including exxonmobil chevrontexaco , among largest purchasers iraqi crude oil
nalbandian loses japan open second seeded david nalbandian argentina lost japan open thursday , beaten gilles muller luxembourg 7 6 \( 4 \) , 3 6 , 6 4 third round
day doctor visits gain steam u life changed steve wife called dr gordon moore , among growing number doctors nationwide adopted day service idea , experts say gaining steam , scheduling patients immediately even routine keep healthier happier
nine russians missing , least one dead egypt blasts russian \( afp \) afp nine russians still missing following deadly car bomb attacks tourist resorts along egyptian israeli border left 33 people dead last week , including least one russian national , russia 's egypt said
open source process server set release open source software businesses apache software foundation launching project java process automation server
tv row threatens australia tests , warns india 's cricket board \( afp \) afp india 's cricket chiefs went emergency huddle amid fears next month 's home series world champions australia cancelled television rights imbroglio resolved
australian imprisoned online scam sydney , australia sydney man imprisoned five years monday duping people sending millions dollars global internet known nigerian scam
season may hinge tonight take one part hype , two parts anticipation pinch trepidation salt stir bad blood chill five days hurricane blows
canadian crewman dies airlift stranded submarine ottawa injured crewman airlifted stranded canadian submarine irish coast died , prime minister paul martin told parliament
kellogg chooses experience ceo president bush 39 choice kellogg chief executive carlos gutierrez commerce secretary leaves cereal snack giant without dynamic leader guided remarkable turnaround
nhl losses , forbes says forbes , respected us financial magazine , says national hockey league sponsored audit 30 teams overstated losses 151 million us
cash , flute maker feels wind back flute maker david c williams known among world 's finest musicians artistry 15 long years , found difficult balance expense buying materials needs craft instruments orders
symantec solutions provide comprehensive new hp lt b gt lt b gt symantec corp , global leader information security , today announced norton personal firewall norton antivirus solutions preinstalled new hp pavilion desktop pcs , expanding protection consumers across
amazon burning makes brazil leading polluter \( reuters \) reuters burning amazon forests accounts three quarters brazil 's greenhouse gas emissions made country one world 's leading polluters , long delayed government report showed wednesday
cal coach gets five year contract deal california football coach jeff tedford looks scoreboard fourth quarter game southern mississippi winds hattiesburg , miss
air canada 39 creditors approve plan ready fly airline plans emerge court shelter sept 30 justices overseeing restructuring gives ok hearing set monday
vampire goes head head half life 2 activision revealed plans ship vampire masquerade bloodlines november 16th usa , meaning game direct competition valve 39 half life 2 source engine technology bloodlines uses
getting best deal insurance \? new york attorney general eliot spitzer accused insurance broker marsh amp mclennan cos last month taking kickbacks insurers , resulting higher premiums clients , raised questions
rolen finds sweet spot right time day scott rolen slugged two run home run help st louis beat houston astros game 7 national league championship series , asked reflect first trip world series like many cardinals , question prompted look back way back
microsoft search encounters glitches first day microsoft 39 widely anticipated search engine , launched test mode yesterday , encountered glitches first day
fresh del monte cuts 2004 profit forecast new york \( reuters \) fresh del monte inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt thursday cut 2004 earnings forecast weak banana prices , high fuel costs bad weather , among factors
analysts british telecom 's pursuit infonet \( ziff davis \) ziff davis industry analysts say many bt buying infonet services , including giving bt resources effective global networking player
meps reject new eu justice chief ambrose evans brussels bruce johnston rome european union 39 incoming justice commissioner accused meps yesterday anti catholic quot quot voted unfit take
google , biggest p 's went unnoticed media frenzy google p perfect example amount attention technology sector receives
2 nc residents convicted spamming loudoun county jury convicted two north carolina residents violating virginia 39 anti spam law yesterday , decision likely become landmark nation 39 growing crusade unwanted e mail
ivory coast mps discuss key laws ivory coast 's parliament start debate proposed laws lie heart two year conflict lt b gt
windows opportunity microsoft 's media push software giant aims become household fixture entertainment oriented media center 2005
knowles , nestor win open men 's doubles \( ap \) ap mark knowles daniel nestor first u open doubles title beating leander paes david rikl 6 3 , 6 3 friday
briefly sandisk supply samsung minisd roundup plus hitachi unleashes 100gb notebook drives web services security outfits merge groups push tv cell phones
understanding aviation uninformed spread ill commercial aviation case anything , people understanding something love pick apart i'm sure know someone refuses fly reasons likely include n't feel safe things fact , really , airline travel exceedingly safe , becoming ever safer try explain exactly 'd also like introduce general aviation , relate know future air travel sad fact general public knows little aviation , yet much say
cubs crumble , lose 12th chicago one strike important victory , chicago cubs ended another agonizing defeat damaged drive playoffs
nfl league need involved fantasy football league \? \? real stuff provides enough drama without making things
ukraine protesters rush parliament kiev , ukraine \( reuters \) ukrainian opposition protesters rushed parliament massed main door tuesday assembly failed take decision disputed presidential election opposition says rigged
arab nations un demand israel stop gaza attacks \( reuters \) reuters arab nations want u n security council adopt resolution demanding israel stop major offensive gaza strip , united states raised objections emergency meeting monday
fred couples wins record 5th skins game \( ap \) ap fred couples continued amazing run thanksgiving weekend tournament , prevailing four playoff holes tiger woods claim final three skins 36 340 , 000 , win record fifth skins game total 36 640 , 000
german reform protests due fresh round mass demonstrations proposed cuts welfare spending set take place
studio mogul kerkorian mgm , monday , billionaire kirk kerkorian sold metro goldwyn mayer inc third time hollywood reconciliation story , means kerkorian bought sold venerable movie studio times elizabeth taylor married richard burton
hp opens bidding computing power new program called tycoon lets groups jockeying needed computing power bid resources
expos trade gonzalez padres padres general manager kevin towers called expos general manager omar minaya thursday afternoon told needed shortstop khalil greene broken
deliver kanye west , songs \( reuters \) reuters mobile media company monday said signed deals deliver voice recordings grammy nominated rapper kanye west songs late r b singer mobile phone users
much auditing , enough auditors \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com two weeks ago monday lousy day , chief financial officer sunnyvale wireless company
ireland cracks net scams ireland taking quot extraordinary quot measures protect internet users rogue dialler programs hijack modems run long distance phone charges , country 39 telecom regulator says
senate approves goss head cia washington republican led senate approved president bush 's choice head cia , rep porter goss , protests democrats said many republican ties job requires independence
eskimos seek recast global warming rights issue experts say move could lead suits u private companies
microsoft launches web search technology \( ap \) ap microsoft corp finally debuted web search technology thursday , hoping challenge google inc 's long dominance field results tailored user 's location answers encyclopedia
ask post jill , assistant managing editor financial news , takes questions washington post 's coverage business finance
weak exports , consumption take toll south korea 's economy \( afp \) afp south korea 's economy achieved lower expected growth three months september domestic demand failed pick slack weakening exports
j j report lifts guidant shares \( reuters \) reuters shares medical device maker guidant corp jumped tuesday report saying company advanced talks acquired health products maker johnson johnson 36 24 billion
microsoft settles antitrust seattle new york microsoft said pay novell settle antitrust suit also resolved 10 year dispute computer trade group
iraqi premier plans expansion arms handover program prime minister ayad allawi iraq said today weapons cash program baghdad would expanded nationwide
al capsules derek jeter , hideki matsui bernie williams homered new york yankees held 8 7 victory toronto blue jays friday night
alitalia seals ground staff deal italian airline alitalia agreed deal ground staff , paving way 2 , 500 job cuts reduction staff benefits
irs seeks taxpayers due refunds portsmouth , nh looking 230 new hampshire residents , wants give money internal revenue service said refund checks mailed residents came back , 221 , 000 unclaimed
shares tumble profit , revenue fall chicago , aug 18 \( reuters \) shares life technologies inc \( quote , profile , research \) tumbled 13 percent wednesday company reported drop quarterly net income withdrew annual fourth quarter outlook , citing
soccer glazer step nearer becoming manchester united 39 biggest lt b gt lt b gt london family us sports tycoon malcolm glazer said raised stake manchester united 27 6 percent 25 3 , making almost largest shareholder world 39 richest football club
beagle 2 39 fiasco 39 british govt blamed happens try something high tech cheap land mars , failed country 39 government wanted mission red planet 39 cheap 39
milosevic trial postponed war crimes trial slobodan milosevic put hold month give former yugoslav president 39 court assigned lawyers time prepare defense
kostya 39 glove affair heavyweight contender mark latham lost biggest fight life ladder opportunity still lives career kostya tszyu
5 eu countries agree set paramilitary police force five european union countries signed agreement creating eu paramilitary force assist international peacekeeping missions
baghdad deputy governor assassinated gunmen killed deputy governor baghdad today way work , iraqi officials said hatim kamil assassinated drive shooting morning , said baghdad governor ali al
belgian pm car crash belgian prime minister guy verhofstadt recovering hospital today , chauffeur driven car crashed concrete near home overturned several times
rockies dump vice chairman mcmorris colorado rockies dumped vice chairman jerry mcmorris tuesday , ending relationship one team 39 founding figures
u economy added 144 , 000 jobs august unemployment rate august fell 5 4 percent 5 5 percent , lowest since october 2001 , government reported today
sadler 39 game plan beat gordon driver figures finish ahead 4 time series champion , good shot 2004 title steve ballard concord , nc elliott sadler looked field 10 man chase nextel cup worked simple formula winning
u k family pleads hostage 's release \( ap \) ap government friday identified british engineer kidnapped baghdad two american colleagues , victim 's family urged captors free
big dig leaks water cash massachusetts longer worry curse bambino plaguing red sox , curse big dig , never ending boston highway project , still much alive
van wagoner barred mutual fund industry roles securities exchange commission said thursday filed settled fraud charges san francisco based van wagoner capital management inc
apple begins european adventure apple puts finishing touches new london store saturday 39 grand opening , appears punters eager lay hands firm 39 iconic ipod music player doors open could disappointed
figure skating france 39 joubert leads skate america men 39 lt b gt lt b gt pittsburgh , united states france 39 brian joubert men 39 short programme skate america , first stop isu figure skating grand prix series
wada look crack recreational drug use london \( reuters \) soccer players sportsmen could soon face mandatory two year bans sports caught using recreational drugs time , head world anti doping agency said monday
germany 39 schroeder confirms adopting russian toddler german chancellor gerhard schroeder confirmed wednesday wife adopted child , reported girl russian orphanage , called media respect family 39 privacy
asian equities higher dollar claws back asian equities higher dollar clawed last week 39 record low euro firmed yen , sending shipping steel shares higher
sirius rule breaker \? 39 like nails 39 like housing headache jumping wondering lowly sirius satellite radio \( nasdaq siri \) change world hurts
nedved quits international scene czech republic midfielder pavel nedved announced quitting international football concentrate club career juventus
senate wants intel chief budget say \( ap \) ap committee writing senate 's intelligence reorganization plan recommending creation strong national intelligence director spending power , leaving pentagon charge military spy agencies
small wineries find ally supporters interstate shipping wine producers consumers see cause contest david goliath mom pop wineries grape vs powerful liquor wholesalers
ivan may messenger hurricane ivan among powerful atlantic storms recent history , storms likely future due global warming , say climate experts
gm staff protest european job cuts thousands car workers rallied across europe mass job cuts planned general motors , world 39 biggest automaker , labor unrest disrupted output gm plants tuesday
sarkozy , clement discuss thales , eads berlin tuesday berlin rumours possible tie french defence electronics group thales european aeronautic , defence space company \( eads \) discussed german french economy ministers later week , german government
najaf mosque reportedly hit standoff goes reports iraq say us forces hit part holy shiite shrine najaf rebels locked two week standoff us led forces
tension , fear mall shooting cambridge quiet , 75 year old mary stood gazing window , sears bags hand , waiting ride friend said feels safe mall daytime would never venture dark , though lives two blocks away
greeks named balco e mail greek sprinters withdrew olympic games yesterday named e mail exchange balco laboratories owner victor conte jr greek track field coach , two sources familiar case said
woolmer , fire pakistan icc trophy loss karachi captain inzamam ul haq coach bob woolmer came fire thursday choosing bat first tricky pitch pakistans humiliating defeat icc champions trophy semi final
collins stewart shares advance prebon takeover \( update1 \) collins stewart tullett plc 39 shares posted biggest gain since stock began trading 2000 london based brokerage agreed buy prebon group ltd
ioc opens probe jones doping allegations ioc opened investigation yesterday doping allegations marion jones , could eventually stripped five medals 2000 olympics
tax abyss deepens yukos moscow yukos , russias largest oil producer , another bad news day friday huge tax bill ballooned tax ministry raised claim yukos 700 million 2001 , bringing total
disappointing earnings send stocks lower disappointing earnings morgan stanley new spike oil prices sent stocks lower early trading wednesday investors 39 worries third quarter earnings increased
deal pending physical anaheim , calif seattle mariners , desperate add pop anemic lineup , coming preliminary agreement four year contract slugger richie sexson , pending physical sexson 39 left shoulder
centene expands missouri , kansas markets centene corp , parent company west based health maintenance organization managed health services insurance corp , said tuesday agreed buy two health plans serving total 136 , 000 members missouri kansas
floyd norris , , historical perspective dollar , lot developed world worried could mean end economic recoveries europe , euro routinely said setting new record highs , governments
lourdes needs heaven catholic shrine lourdes yesterday opened special bank account appealed donations faithful emerged last weekend 39 visit pope left 1 2m \( 812 , 000 \) deficit
yudhoyono eyes jemaah islamiyah ban jakarta indonesian president susilo bambang yudhoyono said government ban jemaah islamiyah , believed links international terrorist network al qaida , exist , according us based magazine
clinton stumps newest search engine \( ziff davis \) ziff davis ex president bill clinton last week delivered keynote address launch new business focused search engine
sharapova forced scrap past granville new york \( reuters \) maria sharapova express almost came rails tuesday pushed limit u open first round american laura granville
sainsbury profits slashed first half profit j sainsbury tumbled almost two thirds chief executive justin king battles regain market share restore financial health country 39 third largest
lakers' bryant would apologize shaq \( ap \) ap lakers star kobe bryant wants apologize former teammate shaquille o'neal mentioning name police interview last year
wolfpack batters old friend opener nc state playing home , rolling hapless opponent powerless stop onslaught wednesday night , watched things end
canadian born scientist invented small , long lasting batteries lt b gt lt b gt man invented small , long lasting alkaline batteries power walkmans , portable devices died
microsoft takes aim malware microsoft developing product remove adware malicious software pcs , company 39 chairman chief software architect bill gates revealed
eads seen facing hurdles inside thales blockbuster merger make airbus parent eads even bigger threat us archrival boeing co would face opposition internally
ibm commercialize blue gene supercomputer november 08 , 2004 \( idg news service \) fresh setting record performance among supercomputers days ago , ibm today announced making commercial version blue gene system available businesses scientific researchers
39 believed everything 39 last thursday yasir arafat 39 hear leaving west bank headquarters medical treatment abroad though 39 lost consciousness day
white , peterson propel oklahoma texas tech norman , okla \( sports network \) jason white threw three touchdowns adrian peterson ran 146 yards score , leading second ranked oklahoma 28 13 victory texas tech memorial stadium
sells stake colorado clothing company colorado group ltd today confirmed australian retail investments \( \) sold 115 million stake company
manchester united manager alex ferguson coach 1 , 000th match lt b gt lt b gt sir alex ferguson 39 1 , 000th match manager manchester united could especially memorable red devils needing point lyon tuesday reach second phase champions league
supply worries lift oil near 50 us new oil futures rose almost 50 \( us \) barrel yesterday platforms gulf mexico pumped normal rates two weeks hurricane ivan
hewitt survives japan open , sharapova advances top seed lleyton hewitt pushed three sets japanese player second day row 860 , 000 japan open thursday
us house approves us 422 billion arms bill us house representatives saturday approved final us 422 billion \( 64 billion \) bill defence programmes backs next year 39 round military base closings kills proposed us 23
investors take holiday new york \( reuters \) investors may pack leave next week republican national convention comes new york many wall street take vacation , draining u markets volume leaving stocks flopping around little direction
angels , 's keep pace chone figgins troy percival saved anaheim angels , gave little boost west race
barrichello wins italian grand prix brazil 39 rubens barrichello italian grand prix sunday , overcoming unscheduled pit stop finish 1 3 seconds ahead ferrari teammate michael schumacher 1 2 finish italian team home circuit
roll dice 1 trojans week washington state coach bill becomes top ranked southern california \( 7 0 , 4 0 pac 10 \) visits martin stadium saturday , first time
olympics henin sets gold standard thrilling comeback justine henin hardenne staged one greatest comebacks career fight back 5 1 final set beat french open champion anastasia myskina
security firm finds 10 major vulnerabilities sp2 finjan software , provider proactive secure content management solutions enterprises , announced today 10 serious security vulnerabilities discovered malicious code research center \( \) windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) operating
babies found iraqi mass grave bodies women children exhumed north iraq , investigators seek evidence saddam
cuban gov't releases several dissidents \( ap \) ap least three original 75 dissidents arrested broad crackdown last year released health reasons monday , according friends , relatives local rights activists surprise move raised hopes additional releases coming days
oracle gets europe 's approval buy peoplesoft \( usatoday com \) usatoday com european commission tuesday cleared oracle 's hostile 36 7 7 billion bid rival business software maker peoplesoft , lowering last antitrust hurdle contested deal absence sufficient evidence competitive harm , regulators said statement
grand theft auto san andreas leaked first halo 2 , gta new iteration popular grand theft auto franchise supposed hit retails shelves end october however pirated
coming soon taj night come saturday , monument love , taj mahal , viewed full moon , 20 years security fears ended night visits
armored vehicles mass gaza border jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip armored vehicles massed gaza 's border friday israel 's security cabinet approved large scale military operation dubbed days stop palestinian rocket fire defense minister shaul mofaz ordered troops exact price militants , security officials said , hamas rocket killed two children , ages 2 4 , israeli border town
russia sets auction oil giant yukos moscow \( reuters \) russia pressed ahead friday last step destruction oil major yukos , saying auction main siberian unit dec 19 8 65 billion hit new tax claim
reseller upgrades abilities , ambitions company offers higher end equipment new expertise selling complicated combinations products
circuit city 39 improving two weeks ago , got see glimpse circuit city 39 \( nyse cc \) second quarter numbers electronics retailer pre announced sales ticked nearly 9 2
rcmp officer rookie abused woman shot husband \( canadian press \) canadian press , b c \( cp \) rcmp officer investigated abuse complaint woman later gunned husband rookie six months job , coroner 's inquest heard wednesday
defensive gem jays nothing brings comments along press row mention blue jays ranking second american league team defence
players await league counteroffer thursday 39 unprecedented proposal nhl players 39 association form basis agreement owners end lockout , avalanche captain joe said nhl 39 intent would become obvious break players 39 union
rower fails drugs test athens ukrainian rower failed drugs test olympics stripped bronze medal , international olympic committee announced
judge cuts microsoft fees 100 seattle san francisco judge ordered microsoft corp pay lawyers involved 1 1 billion class action settlement 100 million legal fees , less half original fees requested , company officials said
mit team aims mend broken hearts work could lead patch damaged tissue mit engineers significantly closer mending broken hearts paper appear week dec 13 online edition proceedings national
iraqis suspect executed soldiers set iraqi officials suspect 50 us trained iraqi soldiers murdered insurgents many execution style ay set rebel infiltrators ranks
arthritis sufferers loss arthritis sufferers across south africa call centres pharmacists wake shock withdrawal medication manufacturers widely used drug treating disease
egyptian firm imposes blackout iraq hostages \( afp \) afp egypt 's telecom group orascom said imposing news blackout ensure safety two kidnapped engineers held hostage iraq
rogers wireless makes bid microcell canadian wireless operator rogers wireless communications launched takeover competitor microcell combined company would 5 1 million voice data subscribers canada
party rolls many 3 6 million people expected flood city tomorrow morning celebrate red sox' world series victory confetti filled parade could break boston crowd records
native , 30 , executed texas convicted killer mccullum , grew , miss , executed tuesday abduction , robbery , beating fatal shooting houston man 10 years ago
cbs fined 550 , 000 super bowl incident federal communications commission issued notice 550 , 000 fine incident super bowl halftime show
fannie mae chief expected defend accounting breaking public silence since federal regulator issued scathing report last month , franklin raines , chairman chief executive fannie mae , expected
chinese government taiwan proposal fraudulent chinese government declared wednesday conciliatory proposal made sunday president chen shui bian taiwan fraudulent , intended fool taiwanese voters international opinion
resigns director first woman lead institute biomedical research cambridge stepping director one nation 's leading biological research centers return full time research
france 39 chirac says uk nothing bush support french president jacques chirac said newspaper interview tuesday britain gained nothing support united states led invasion iraq
athletics ioc disciplinary commission investigate allegations lt b gt lt b gt disciplinary commission set investigate recent allegations doping marion jones , jacques rogge , president international olympic committee \( ioc \) , announced today
musharraf wants india meet pak halfway pti lahore nov 20 unhappy indias assertion would accept redrawing borders jammu kashmir , pakistan president , general pervez musharraf today accused new delhi adopting attitude , dismissing
portuguese prime minister quits portugal 's prime minister pedro santana announces government 's resignation
souness 39 boss graeme souness determination show newcastle players charge spat craig bellamy pair clashed training ground ontuesday welshman 39 furious
guinea bissau standoff ends soldiers sign deal bissau \( reuters \) soldiers staged mutiny last week guinea bissau agreed sunday return barracks striking deal government end five day standoff west african country
golf european ryder cup captain langer explains wild card choices munich , germany european ryder cup captain bernard langer said colin montgomerie luke donald wild cards , swede fredrik jacobson , thought would perform better oakland hills golf course
italy 39 quot two quot feared killed two italian women taken hostage iraq said fear killed haunted captivity despite kidnappers showed respect charity work
developing states seek voice fighting terror \( reuters \) reuters developing nations launched annual diplomatic summit tuesday plea united states powerful countries tackling terror resolving middle east conflict
tokyo stocks open higher , us dollar tokyo stocks opened moderately higher monday bargain hunting following friday 39 losses us dollar japanese yen
hp sell voltaire 's infiniband switch signs deal resell cluster related switches employ high speed networking technology
john snow concedes 39 deficits matter 39 us treasury secretary john snow conceded wednesday government quot deficits matter , quot said improving economy already beginning reduce red ink federal budget
stocks coke warning new york \( reuters \) u stocks lower wednesday profit warning coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt renewed investors' doubts earnings growth second half year
korea says scientific plutonium test 1982 seoul \( reuters \) south korean government scientists enriched small amount plutonium one experiment 1982 , science technology ministry said thursday
buckle holidays traveler bound thanksgiving feast aunt louise 39 house upstate go online directions receive one one attention , highlighted map , kristin johnson liz
trump casino group file chapter 11 trump hotels casino resorts , donald trump 39 troubled casino business , file chapter 11 bankruptcy protection reaching agreement bondholders debt
intel unveils 39 extreme 39 system power users intel targeting extreme gamers power pc users latest high performance platform based pentium 4 processor extreme edition faster system bus enabled express chipset
normal plant trim second shift , 1 , 200 jobs months 39 end normal , ill mitsubishi motors says eliminate second shift us plant september 17th 12 hundred workers laid end month
phones catching hackers attention several web sites recently began offering software promising ringtones screen savers certain cell phones downloaded software found turned
montgomerie sends ryder smoke signal colin montgomerie yesterday applied job captain 2006 ryder cup team simple applying
cavs pick option drew gooden \( reuters \) reuters cleveland cavaliers thursday picked team 's 2005 06 contract option forward drew gooden
justin smith apologizes dui arrest defensive end justin smith apologized cincinnati bengals teammates fans wednesday drunken driving arrest bengals cap head coach marvin lewis side , smith sat table
google move could commercialize libraries \( ap \) ap internet company famously promised evil new mission digitize collections nation 's leading research institutions establish massive online reading room
imf board oks argentine repayment delay imf source international monetary fund board friday agreed request argentina reschedule 1 billion loan repayments , imf sources said condition anonymity
cards try narrow gap game 3 st louis losing first two games boston red sox , st louis cardinals try make world series competitive winning tuesday night 39 game 3 home
severe test japan 's readiness major earthquake 10 typhoons , 's concern system ca n't handle disasters
israeli missiles kill 13 militants gaza city , gaza strip israeli helicopters fired missiles hamas training field gaza city early tuesday , killing least 13 militants wounding 25 palestinians , witnesses said , bloodiest attack four months statement , israeli military said air force targeted field hamas used assemble large bomb suicide bomber 's vest , practice hijacking vehicles train preparing firing mortars rockets
israeli missile wounds 2 gaza policemen medics gaza \( reuters \) israeli missile fired pilotless aircraft wounded two palestinian policemen southern gaza town khan younis sunday , witnesses said
microsoft , polycom team conferencing microsoft \( quote , chart \) polycom formed multi year joint venture add polycom 39 conferencing functionality microsoft office live meeting
retailers seen posting modest nov sales us retailers expected post modest november sales week , 1 retailer wal mart stores inc already cutting holiday outlook high oil prices warmer weather
singh announces troop reduction held kashmir new delhi indian prime minister manmohan singh announced thursday troop reduction kashmir winter , move welcomed pakistan boost peace efforts
vietnam marks independence pardons prisoners \( reuters \) reuters vietnam released nearly 9 , 000 prisoners , including 10 inmates whose cases says drawn international attention , part traditional pardons granted ahead independence celebrations september 2
microsoft asks eu court suspend remedies microsoft corp asked judge suspend european commission 's antitrust ruling thursday , arguing secrets revealed cannot retracted
south africa 's harmony gold bids gold fields unsolicited 8 2 billion bid take bigger domestic rival gold fields would create world 's biggest gold producer
stocks seen flat oil 52 new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked open flat thursday pressure surge oil prices lackluster september sales reports u retailers
moscow terror protest draws throng moscow tens thousands people answered government call rallied outside kremlin yesterday show solidarity terrorism , nearly week militants seized school southern russia standoff claimed 350 lives , many children
, manpower , probed collusion 39 \( update1 \) regulators france , world 39 third biggest temporary employment market , investigating sa , manpower inc nv , top providers workers , alleged violations competition laws
ogunleye joins bears eye toward sacks \( ap \) ap recorders cameras rolling , adewale ogunleye gave name first day chicago bears
iraq kidnappings unite italians description kidnapping two italian aid workers iraq united home country women known opponents iraq war
deposed yugoslav president milosevic open defence war crimes lt b gt lt b gt deposed yugoslav president slobodan milosevic scheduled open defence case war crimes tribunal tuesday months delays due frail health
summit eco friendly buildings city embraced concept eco friendly housing hosts international conference
fall hunt arrowhead see kansas city chiefs' offensive line action like watching one giant shell game , large , mobile men sliding side side , hiding priest holmes backfield
kashmir , pm bids calm northeast fires \( reuters \) reuters reached kashmiris two day visit region , prime minister heads weekend country 's volatile northeast , public anger high alleged abuses indian soldiers
amazon may losing dot com glitz \( reuters \) reuters amazon com inc 's days hot shot dot com may behind internet retailer 's slowing growth makes business suspiciously similar brick mortar peers
kmart rich cash real estate sales kmart looks like true retail simultaneously losing ground american shopper generating cash like slot machine
blogs may good business 39 tech savvy sort , may already know blogs , blog short web log , sort online journal 39 hottest thing hit internet since anna
us knew 2002 plot chavez , papers show washington us government knew imminent plot oust venezuela 's leftist president , hugo chavez , weeks 2002 military coup briefly unseated , newly released cia documents show , despite white house claims contrary week
virus warning risk humans upgrade nervous systems technology , professor predicts 'll open computer viruses
james hardie 39 australian asbestos fund files liquidation sydney compensation fund australian asbestos victims embattled james hardie industries nv said filing liquidation , rejecting last minute multi million dollar cash injection
humane law offing manipur pm imphal , november 21 prime minister manmohan singh sunday expressed hope quot humane quot law protects national security human rights people manipur would place early possible controversial armed forces
missouri pulls video games prison \( ap \) ap prison officials longer allowing missouri 's violent criminals access video games titles like hitman contracts
cisco , microsoft pledge security interoperability companies plan share security features help customers protect networks worms viruses
bosnia serb pm resigns , rejects western pressure bosnian serb prime minister dragan mikerevic stepped friday top peace overseer paddy ashdown fired nine officials punish bosnia 39 serb
eu sues germany volkswagen law brussels \( reuters \) european commission dragged germany court wednesday law shields carmaking icon volkswagen ag hostile takeovers , culmination long battle break barriers foreign investment
karzai win assured afghan poll count winds kabul \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai sure victory country 's historic presidential poll , result announced day last ballot boxes counted , official said monday
egypt sees move towards israel palestinian peace jerusalem \( reuters \) egypt 's official news agency said tuesday significant progress made international efforts end israeli palestinian violence , sides conflict termed talk deal premature
nhl season jeopardy players locked fears many hockey fans came true wednesday , nhl board governors giving unanimous support player lockout
palestinian dreams 39 superstar 39 fall short deep disappointment west bank gaza strip monday palestinian singer amar hassan lost contest arab world 39 best amateur singer
oracle pushes bi oracle unveiled business intelligence 10g week , surprising customers entry bi market
faith medicine , clear line \? south africa traditional legally recognized physicians \?
new xp upgrades fall micro short users microsoft 39 windows xp computer operating system lookout latest round updates patches , fix several security problems lack real security advancements
ea reports higher quarterly profits los angeles \( reuters \) 1 video game maker electronic arts inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker erts target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt erts lt gt tuesday reported higher quarterly profits strong demand titles like madden nfl 2005 , stock price fell holiday forecast fell short wall street expectations
microsoft users catch price break 39 called shrewd licensing move , microsoft last week put competitors defensive avoided price increases customers announcing would charge extra fees server software running dual core , processor based
bosh , raptors stun timberwolves cbc sports online spectre eighth straight loss enough spur toronto raptors stunning 96 90 upset win visiting minnesota timberwolves air canada centre
itunes downloads hit 150 million mark apple 39 itunes music download service sold 150 millionth song thursday service , launched april 2003 , selling 4 million tracks week , apple says
china eyes new turf america bush visits region friday , president hu jintao striking business deals two weeks
ibm enhances transaction monitoring tool ibm launch friday new version tivoli transaction performance monitoring product greatly expands range application transactions track
search new scotland manager search new scotland manager underway following resignation berti vogts quit yesterday disastrous two half year run , saying 39 put quot disgraceful abuse quot longer
slimmer tube tvs challenge flat panels television makers say 16 inch thick tube sets arrive next year fraction price thin rivals
apple support site among top 10 association support professionals announced winners seventh annual ten best web support sites competition , showcasing excellence online service support apple included 2004 list winners , chosen evaluating overall usability , design navigation knowledge base search implementation interactive features personalization aug 31
libya changes bidding woo investment sanctions hit oil lt b gt lt b gt tripoli libya set contractual framework tendering terms oil exploration rights 15 blocs around vast desert country switches transparent bidding process woo foreign investment sanctions ravaged industry
annan iraq war done little enhance world security un secretary general kofi annan said sunday iraq war done little enhance security around world halt activities international terrorists
image virgin mary grilled cheese sandwich sold lt b gt lt b gt st johns , antigua , nov 22 prnewswire perfect example pop culture phenomenon , grilled cheese sandwich bears image virgin mary sold ebay internet casino
italy criticises germany 's un bid germany 's drive permanent seat un security council threatens eu unity , italy 's foreign minister says
russia puts price chechen rebels video image hostages sitting explosives strung basketball hoops gymnasium school beslan , russia photograph ap
intel exceed previous q4 expectations intel officials said yesterday company 's fourth quarter revenue total 9 3 billion 9 5 billion , pushed demand desktop , notebook server processors
motorola expects strong sales growth singapore \( reuters \) motorola inc , world 's second largest mobile phone maker , said tuesday expects sustain strong sales growth second half 2004 thanks new handsets innovative designs features
quot hobbit quot discovered tiny human ancestor found asia skeleton found sediment deposits flores also found contain stone tools bones dwarf elephants , giant rodents , dragons
unit pay 400 , 000 call probe division telecommunications group inc agreed tuesday pay 400 , 000 federal government settle allegations mclean phone provider made telemarketing calls violation national call registry lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
intel shows mystery dual core desktop chip well , intel say course 39 going try match amd 39 little dual core opteron demo coup last week show dual core xeon intel developer forum week good word 39
state grant aid lynn bank gives salem 10k central square lynn looking bit brighter new sidewalks , curbs , fences , lights , , road improvements planned gateway artisan block , key area square , 830 , 000 state grant money given lynn last week
dollar broad rally start 2005 singapore \( reuters \) euro swiss franc fell 1 percent japanese yen shed half percent asia monday dollar rallied broadly thin trade holidays japan , australia , new zealand london kept volume low , exaggerating moves , dealers said nothing particular behind dollar 's rise seems position across board somewhat thin markets major news intervention anything like , said david , markets strategist royal bank scotland
mirant names cfo chief restructuring officer mirant corp \( pk quote , profile , research \) named chief financial officer additional role chief restructuring officer , bankrupt power producer said thursday
ground zero , long view main attraction project rebirth web site time lapse photography capturing rebuilding ground zero
mauritania 'on brink mauritania repeats call urgent aid combat largest locust plague hit region 20 years
radcliffe 39 risky recovery strategy paula radcliffe never faced kind pressure encounter runs new york city marathon today 10 weeks failing dramatically complete olympic marathon
saudi arabia seeks stable oil prices saudi arabia said sunday seeking stable oil prices international market sake consumers producers saudi oil minister ali al nuaimi said
stocks sag corporate forecasts worse expected economic lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) earnings warnings celestica coca cola along slowdown us industrial production sent stock markets lower wednesday
amd demos first dual core processor advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) demonstrated company 's first dual core microprocessors austin , texas , office , company said tuesday
virgin 39 next destination space london richard branson , adventurous entrepreneur behind virgin group , said monday would form commercial space travel company would start carrying passengers 2007
psp pricing announced grey writes quot advanced reported tokyo game show psp retail 349 99 coupled previously announced price nintendo ds 149
rosales urges faithful pray recovery manila archbishop rosales yesterday urged catholics pray speedy recovery archbishop manila jaime cardinal sin , suffered irregular
deadline receptive deals nfl let players 20 positions football field get involved league trading deadline yesterday , first time five years , actually deals made three trades wide receivers
suppan faces former team 2003 , pedro martinez jeff suppan teammates one year later , fall classic pitching
keeping politics fed fed 's decision today widely anticipated , hope economic effects tightening monetary policy fully examined moving much direction
dolphins save schoolgirls dolphins formed protective shield around howes , 15 , friends , reports sun girls thought dolphins playing swam round tight circles , thrashing tails near new zealand beach
nikkei follows dollar japan 39 nikkei 225 average two percent mid morning monday dollar 39 tumble yen hit tech firms exporters
energy giants pair pursue liquefied gas plant two canada 39 biggest energy companies , corp petro canada inc , want build 660 million liquefied natural gas plant northeastern quebec meet north americans 39 insatiable demand fuel
peru gunmen seize police station leader nationalist group seized remote police station , taking 10 police officers hostage , later allegedly ambushed police vehicle , killing four officers , agreed sunday publicly lay weapons
apple trims music purchases itunes 4 5 higher apple computer inc wednesday encouraged users itunes jukebox software upgrade latest version , available company 39 web site
u hits debt limit ceiling raises delayed house passed 690 billion increase debt ceiling 2005 budget resolution , never adopted senate , leading delayed contributions federal employees' pension systems
cardinals finish astros red sox next jim edmonds made circus catch jeff suppan outpitched rocket albert pujols scott rolen came , yet surrounded sea red , clearly st
sepracor says fda approves sleep drug new york \( reuters \) sepracor inc , specialty pharmaceutical company , said wednesday received long awaited approval market treatment insomnia , giving foothold estimated 2 billion market united states
posco stock hits lifetime high nissan order seoul shares posco hit lifetime high early friday , japanese carmaker nissan motor sought steel shipments worlds fifth largest steel maker
update 1 ericsson lands contract china telecommunication equipment maker ab lm ericsson said monday received 805 million \( 3 million \) contract guangdong mobile communication corp
stewart , every nascar nextel cup series driver competing chase championship feared \( finish \) poor finish accompanying
mbeki go ahead ivory coast visit president thabo mbeki visit ivory coast today , presidency department foreign affairs said joint statement
pentium 4 reaches speed limit expected , intel introduced 3 8ghz pentium 4 processor could represent end era chip maker pentium 4 570 processor 3 8ghz fastest clock speed processor
scientist finds moon rock antarctica \( ap \) ap university new mexico researcher barbara cohen knows certain rock found barren antarctica landscape special
blair sudan must end violence darfur london prime minister tony blair said monday sudanese government must end violence western region darfur face possible action united nations
yudhoyono declared president jakarta indonesia 39 national elections commission officially declared susilo bambang yudhoyono president monday vote counting country 39 sept 20 presidential election runoff finalized
stocks bit , factory orders revised new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose bit thursday revision factory orders june suggested orders improving apparel makers raised profit forecasts reported better expected sales august
microsoft argue eu antitrust order damages trademarks microsoft corp , world 39 largest software maker , tell european union judge eu 39 antitrust ruling forcing company offer version windows without video music
microsoft , dassault systemes strategic alliance paris \( reuters \) microsoft corp , world 's largest software maker , france 's dassault systemes forged global , 5 year strategic alliance deliver dassault 's 3d software firms using microsoft software platform
imac g5 new option last week , mac loyalists gathered announcement waiting months hear sitting paris apple expo front computer screen mac chat room , thousands
baghdad blast kills 17 u troops hunted rebels battered iraqi city fallujah thursday , rebels hit back armed rampage mosul powerful car bomb killed 17 people crowded baghdad street
new somali parliament brings hopes peace members new transitional parliament somalia sworn yesterday key step toward establishing first national government since 1991
defending champ gambill falls delray beach delray beach , fl \( sports network \) defending champion jan michael gambill united states upended croatian mario ancic first round action international tennis championships monday
hub consumer group joins afl cio astrazeneca suit afl cio boston based consumer advocacy group sued astrazeneca yesterday , accusing drug manufacturer deceptively selling doctors patients
kofi annan last night new york , un secretary general given standing ovation robust response series attacks past weeks
wireless usb standard pledged year 's end decision may bring world wireless peripherals market
mlb exposed wake one explosive days major league baseball history , fans america 39 national pastime forced take seat consider unfolding
ponson , 39 unable catch countless outings sidney ponson earlier year slow start roiled disastrous outing would simply feel game slipping
nba game summary miami new jersey east rutherford , nj \( sports network \) dwyane wade paced balanced attack 21 points shaquille 39 neal added 16 heat debut , leading miami easy 100 77 win new jersey nets meadowlands
oracle finally snags peoplesoft 18 months rancor , oracle makes peoplesoft offer ca n't refuse also ibm , amd find ways boost performance silicon chips hellip survey ranks savvy countries u slips 7th place hellip
yahoo joins trend personalize searches \( ap \) ap following recent industry trend , internet giant yahoo inc adding new search engine tools enable users create personal folders share favorite links others
pricey backups lot people days , data create store computers worth hardware especially factor value years collected e mail photos lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
spaceshipone gears final leg ansari x prize spaceshipone , world 39 first privately developed spaceship , fueled ready embark morning flight space bid claim 10 million ansari x prize
china 's president hails deng xiaoping \( ap \) ap speaking hundreds top leaders ordinary citizens , china 's president hu jintao hailed deng xiaoping architect china 's economic reforms sunday , 100 year anniversary late supreme leader 's birth
navratilova loses fish , dent advance \( ap \) ap martina navratilova 's long , illustrious career end without olympic medal 47 year old navratilova lisa raymond lost 6 4 , 4 6 , 6 4 thursday night fifth seeded shinobu asagoe ai sugiyama japan quarterfinals , one step shy medal round
corruption remains rampant , says poll 64 countries majority people worldwide say corruption among government business grave problem , 10 percent say member household paid bribe previous year , according new global opinion poll
netscape decade survival netscape browser turned 10 years old last week shadow former self , lights 39 gone yet one storied brands web history
high comfortable fit payless shoesource beats analyst estimates , stock expensive \?
bryant case seen plagued start eagle , colo rape case kobe bryant finally fell pieces shortly 11 wednesday , accuser called district attorney mark hurlbert say enough would longer cooperate call set motion series events ended charges thrown little eight hours later
ibm , honeywell sign 10 year , 250m deal ibm honeywell international teaming 10 year engineering technology services deal covers design development electronics aircraft , munitions vehicles
bitter malpractice fight going voters david \( ap \) rivaling bush vs kerry bitterness , doctors trial lawyers fall unprecedented four state struggle limiting malpractice awards
ecclestone makes apology chasing china 39 golden sunday 39 chinese grand prix promises biggest payday bernie ecclestone 39 25 year career controller formula one
tendulkar test doubt sachin tendulkar return india week genuine concerns troublesome elbow keep next month 39 showdown australia
brazilians protest economic policies nearly 9 , 000 rural peasants marched nation 's capital thursday , seeking major land reform legislation , official brasil news agency said
new data strengthen mars life evidence us scientists found new data showing patterns water methane mars could improve chances life existed
sparks 71 , monarchs 57 scored 22 points dixon 17 points , nine rebounds five assists lead los angeles sparks 71 57 victory sacramento monarchs second game wnba first round playoff series sunday
henry seeks friendlier feud end evil empire \? call magnanimous winner , john w henry , principal owner red sox , wants declare ceasefire war words sox yankees
turnaround cards \? hot , hostile long trip , shortcuts patriots prepare arizona cardinals , dennis green may win 10 games may lose 10 , either
commerce one sinking fast dot bomb survivor last 700 , 000 also viacom partners second chinese media company hellip boeing downplays speed airplane market 's recovery hellip
marathon elite face 35 year course record athens race runners finish sunday 39 olympic marathon watched 63 year old white haired englishman established still course record 35 years ago
philippines , renewed bid drive terror factions market bombing southern philippines sunday killed least 15 injured dozens
transforms ipod backup device \( techweb \) techweb 36 99 95 software stores outlook e mail , calendar contacts , internet explorer favorites browsing history , among data
oil holds 48 despite spr loans london \( reuters \) oil 's advance wavered little friday u government prepared lend strategic crude stocks , traders said amounts small supply worries remained
circuit city posts narrower loss \( reuters \) reuters circuit city stores inc , friday reported smaller quarterly loss kept tight rein expenses demand increased digital televisions , notebook computers popular products
taking easy top worry attitude three dropped shots two early holes set young nsw player kurt barnes rocket top australian open leaderboard yesterday
giambi , yankees prevail jason giambi homered end longest slump career esteban loaiza finally earned 100th career victory first yankees , leading host new york toronto blue jays , 5 3 , last night
digital gear portable , 's disposable \( pc world \) pc world digicams ditch , tiny tv , gadgets 're go
u services growth slower august new york \( reuters \) growth vast u services sector slowed august although managers seemed willing hire new workers , according industry survey published friday
landslide win cameroon leader cameroon 's president paul elected 75 vote , say officials , results come
arms sales ban centre china eu talks beijing \( asianews agencies \) eus ban arms sales china main topic next week high profile diplomatic talks china europe
web holiday sales strong start lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt lisa emily lt p gt lt p gt san francisco new york \( reuters \) u online shoppers , set spending traffic records thanksgiving day black friday followed , expected break new ground returned work calling blue monday lt p gt
high speed households , , buyers include , night owls people like work late seem taking advantage high speed internet access home
mcdonald 's ceo steps due cancer san francisco \( reuters \) mcdonald 's corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mcd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mcd n lt gt said monday president chief executive charlie bell stepped focus cancer treatment vice chairman jim skinner would replace
pilots reach accord alitalia \( ap \) ap pilots alitalia agreed tuesday nearly double annual flying hours accept lower pay 151 first breakthrough talks aimed keeping near bankrupt italian carrier business
us gdp rise fails halt caution increased spending consumers business helps us economic growth rise higher predicted rate july september period
israel expands offensive gaza strip jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip troops poured gaza strip saturday israel expanded offensive counter palestinian rocket fire , one largest incursions four years fighting seven palestinians killed new clashes , including four cut gaza 's border fence
poole year patriots seemed reason optimism following tyrone poole 's return action last sunday upgrading ty law doubtful team 's visit miami monday situation changed yesterday poole placed injured reserve list season , according patriots spokesman james
techies getting job training \? business communication skills important , many tech pros n't given training employers , according report
protesters storm british parliament , fox hunt ban proceeds \( afp \) afp supporters fox hunting stormed britain 's parliament clashed police streets , failed stop lawmakers voting overwhelming margin ban blood sport
singer cat stevens demands probe deportation london \( reuters \) yusuf islam , singer song writer formerly known cat stevens , friday demanded inquiry united states labeled security risk deported
former us marine iraq tells canadian board comrades became lt b gt lt b gt former us marine iraq , testifying wednesday hearing american military deserter seeking asylum canada , said several men
mark logic envisions open content architecture mark logic week introduced open content architecture strategy enabling enterprise customers unify manage unstructured content types enterprise information
rejecting rite aid comps anemic overall sales stockholders reaching
google moves desktop google 39 latest service , desktop search , promises one interesting innovations , also one controversial ones
wireless technology rival cable , dsl intel san francisco \( reuters \) emerging wireless communications technology called wimax , blanket entire cities high speed internet connections , rival dsl cable preferred way connect homes businesses internet , intel corp said tuesday
trade data show another record deficit broadest measure country 's trade investment flows registered record deficit 164 7 billion third quarter
karzai wins first ever election available , raw script video story presented please note scripts come directly tv newsroom system edited web reading
colts take packers nfl shootout indianapolis colts built huge lead sunday held beat visiting green bay packers , 45 31 , battle two strongest national football league quarterbacks
federal judge orders soldier back iraq washington soldier challenged army policy requiring serve past date contract must return duty iraq lawsuit review , federal judge ruled yesterday
sun offers pay use grid computing sun microsystems introduced pay use pricing model grid computing , enabling customers gain access computing cycles demand basis
foster 39 swallows wine loss foster 39 group expressed renewed faith yesterday troubled us wine strategy despite quot unacceptable quot one third drop earnings wine division confirmation would another two years profit growth picked
wal mart still sees nov sales 2 4 pct \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , world 's largest retailer , said saturday still expects 2 percent 4 percent increase november sales u stores open least year
kovalainen stuns competition com staff writers 2004 world series nissan champion stunned competition crowd stade de france paris walk away race champions trophy
un warns rwanda congo threats un security council warned rwanda attack democratic republic congo flush hutu rebels based , reports anne
area marine aids fallujah restoration thriving iraqi city fallujah virtual ghost town bombed buildings piles rubble nearly five weeks fight city began , fight 50
giants 39 hope future darkness descended valley sun , giants playoff hopes may extinguished cool desert air
golf monty brought earth bump woburn , england colin montgomerie , hero europe 39 ryder cup slaying united states last weekend , came earth bump friday slumped heritage tournament
santana wins l cy young minnesota 's johan alexander santana unanimously chosen baseball writers 2004 l cy young award winner
liberals add 36 33 million child care , boost family subsidy 36 200 \( canadian press \) canadian press victoria \( cp \) first increases b c child care subsidies decade announced tuesday
interest rate hike likely federal reserve expected hike rates following labor department 39 report friday us economy added almost twice many jobs last month wall street economists predicted
allied domecq says profit rose us spirits demand \( update2 \) allied domecq plc , world 39 second largest liquor maker , said fiscal 2004 earnings rose us demand spirits including malibu
chinese game maker shows winning touch \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily chinese internet companies lit wall street last year become fading stars blame slowdown wireless end business shrinking market value
hp cuts itanium based workstations hewlett packard stop selling workstations equipped intel 39 64 bit itanium processors hp said workstation customers want chips compatible 32 bit software , like intel 39 xeon amd opteron
un envoy says peace south sudan inevitable sudan 39 government southern rebels crossed last bridge efforts end 21 years war peace inevitable , un envoy sudan jan pronk said sunday
allchin explains longhorn 's clear roadmap longhorn important inclusion advanced file system , jim allchin tells cnet news com
delta cut wages , ceo pay delta air lines cut wages 10 percent chief executive go unpaid rest year , still warned bankruptcy within weeks unless cuts made
sluggish holiday sales leave retailers uneasy \( usatoday com \) usatoday com holiday shopping season hurtling toward close , demand remains soft inconsistent 11 days christmas heading last full weekend shopping retailers steadily easing prices burst late spending yet materialize
us envoy positive security council talks sudan nairobi , nov 18 \( nnn \) ambassadors united nations security council set meet kenyan capital talks sudan two day event nairobi focus peace process
intel evaluating india chip manufacturing bangalore , india evaluating india possible location new chip manufacturing facility , company 's chief executive officer , craig barrett , told reporters thursday delhi
lehman may settle enron investment banking firm lehman brothers holdings inc nearing agreement pay approximately 200 million settle shareholder lawsuit work bankrupt
end armed chaos palestinian leader plo leader mahmud abbas stepped calls friday end quot armed chaos quot engulfing occupied territories , new palestinian leadership readied ground presidential elections january
enron linked securities sparks lawsuit new york \( reuters \) citigroup inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt faces lawsuit angry investors allege defrauded massive scheme deception bought securities tied credit enron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt
humax debuts tivo powered dvr humax usa partnership tivo new humax dvd recorder tivo service 399 \( 100 rebate \) , humax dvd recorder tivo available nationwide retailers
us forces fight mosul hostage believed slain us iraqi troops stormed insurgent held police stations neighborhoods mosul today , launching offensive retake parts northern iraqi city gunmen staged mass uprising last week support fighters
daily download marvel sues ncsoft cryptic studios \( pc \) marvel claims city heroes violates copyright marvel enterprises suing city heroes developer studios publisher ncsoft marvel claims
french open winner first seed fall paris masters paris gaston gaudio reason celebrate return paris french open victory , losing 7 5 , 3 6 , 6 1 spaniard feliciano lopez paris masters yesterday
intel 's third quarter profit rises 15 driven demand flash memory chips used cell phones , intel 's profits rose struggled overcome weak pc sales , growing inventory , product missteps stiff competition
east champ eagles eyeing super prize philadelphia city filled landmarks , eagles 39 27 6 rout giants plenty eagles sealed fourth straight nfc east title , joined 1985 bears
smugglers government , many experts see rampant crude lt b gt lt b gt nigeria 39 many corruption scandals draw notice days mt african pride , oil smuggling ship disappeared four months ago custody country 39 navy
terror suspects go court london eight suspects , including man united states calls senior al qaida figure , appeared court heavy guard yesterday police investigated alleged terrorism plots
microsoft ready remove media player \( pc world \) pc world software giant follow court orders comply eu 's demands necessary
siemens , bbc announce 3 35 billion deal berlin industrial group siemens ag said friday signed 3 35 billion contract deliver technology services around world british broadcasting corp
treasury official sees us economy spurt us economy expand 4 percent year , sustaining recovery begun 2002 , senior us treasury official said sunday
palestinians kill 3 israeli soldiers settlement gaza \( reuters \) three palestinian gunmen breached defenses around israeli settlement gaza killed three soldiers shot dead thursday , worst toll israel 's forces occupied territory four months
sourcelabs gets venture funding quot clearly lot pent momentum , quot says sourcelabs 39 cornelius willis quot companies want get proprietary technology , hesitant lack support
least 300 dead philippines 39 floods landslides least 300 people died , another 150 missing , floods landslides unleashed storm struck northern philippines
mugabe refuses extradition robert mugabe , zimbabwe 39 president , rejected request equatorial guinea extradition 70 alleged mercenaries accused plotting coup west african country
update 2 prosecutor execs conspired sham sale four former merrill lynch co executives two former midlevel enron executives conspired push sham sale barges 1999 39 think 39 get caught , prosecutor said wednesday
nz interest rates rise cash rate new zealand sits 6 5 per cent reserve bank new zealand \( \) raised interest rates 25 basis points , sixth increase since january 2004
sec bars mutual fund payoffs brokers washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission pushed ahead wednesday reforms 7 5 trillion mutual fund industry amid scandals shaken fund investors' confidence
saudi vows keep spare capacity top world oil exporter saudi arabia vowed sunday maintain cushion spare supplies 2 million barrels per day \( bpd \) meet future demand growth
ms end support without microsoft announced monday release fifth service pack windows 2000 , popular version company 39 operating system
ibm stock rising pre market trading \( ap \) ap international business machines corp stock rose pre market trading tuesday , day company reported better expected earnings third quarter
three arraigned 3 million extortion scheme involving nba star lt b gt lt b gt lawyer two ex convicts remained jail wednesday arraigned charges trying use videotape blackmail denver nuggets basketball star carmelo anthony 3 million
india microsoft recruit staff india india news , hyderabad , world 39 largest software maker microsoft corp hiring staff new india campus largest outside us near , company 39 chief executive steve ballmer said monday
x prize craft set space shot race 10m ansari x prize begins earnest wednesday spaceshipone prepares rocket 100km earth
christie kicking steve christie , 15 year veteran , knows excuses missing field goals 30 33 yards , even swirling wind
ata likely accept southwest bid indianapolis , dec 16 southwest airlines says ata airlines accepted bid bankrupt carriers 39 operations chicago 39 midway airport
un confirms three hostages freed afghanistan three foreign un workers held hostage afghanistan freed unharmed , almost four weeks abducted gunpoint streets capital kabul
intel cancels plan enter digital tv chip market intel corp \( intc quote , profile , research \) thursday said scrapped plans enter digital television chip business , marking retreat major component consumer electronics initiative
soy fungus spotted us first us cases asian soybean rust , fungus hinders plant growth drastically cuts crop production , found two research sites louisiana , officials said wednesday
beyond polar express fast facts real north pole lt gt polar express lt gt movie theaters fictional north pole , 're finding sometimes truth really stranger fiction lt b gt photo gallery lt b gt
silvestre double defeats liverpool manchester , england rare double french defender mikael silvestre handed manchester united teammate rio ferdinand victorious premiership return 2 1 win liverpool monday
fda encourages radio tags drug bottles viagra , oxycontin aids drugs among first carry radio chip tracking devices new food drug administration
chiefs top titans shootout nashville , tenn kansas city scored two touchdowns game 39 final 32 seconds cap wild 49 38 victory tennessee last night
shake ordered violent clash angry peasant pushes fists gates protest outside gates , 17 november 2004 , police broke protest striking workers day earlier , leaving many seven
sbc , bellsouth buy yellowpages com bellsouth corp sbc communications inc teamed buy online directory publisher www yellowpages com inc undisclosed amount
intel , wireless pioneer mccaw team wimax san francisco intel cell phone pioneer craig mccaw 39 latest company , clearwire , plan develop install high speed networks based broadband technology commonly referred wimax
traction bolsters enterprise weblogs traction software week rolled traction communicator 3 5 , updated version company 's enterprise weblog software
italy 39 two hostages dedicated helping iraqis simona torretta simona pari share first name , age , job dedication iraqi people
edmonds , cardinals force game 7 time jim edmonds 39 turn get hero 39 welcome , joyous st louis cardinals teammates surrounding tried touch home plate
bonds 39 7th mvp walk park barry bonds 39 humble assessment , year 39 valuable player vote national league could gone way , could gone three ways
iraq attack kills dozens children echoed surfaces emergency room hospital amid blood , turned tear
quot el quot still climbing leaderboard 50 veteran eduardo continued defy old father time powering contention third european masters title 10 years friday
southeast asian leaders open asean summit laos southeast asian leaders opened two day summit laos aimed creating economic community six years expanding free trade agreements asia 39 largest economies
microsoft readies business intelligence charge microsoft wednesday unveiled new reworked business intelligence tools provide capabilities ranging self service report building non techs mining information data flows outside database
intel launches 2 93 ghz celeron , pci express chipset intel today announced additions celeron entry level processor family new chips come packaging known 90 nm prescott pentium
gunmen attack senior palestinian officer \( ap \) ap gunmen opened fire convoy carrying deputy palestinian intelligence chief wednesday , seriously wounding chest killing two bodyguards , palestinian officials said
save silverstone drivers scot coulthard called formula one commercial rights holder bernie ecclestone reach agreement owners silverstone , british racing drivers 39 club \( brdc \) , save race extinction
ford halts plant output lack parts detroit \( reuters \) ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt said monday stopped production assembly plant georgia least day lack parts
botswana gears polls supporters cheer botswana 's president festus mogae last day campaigning saturday 's parliamentary polls
europe 39 first moon mission nears orbit sized spacecraft europe 39 first mission moon set enter lunar orbit , key milestone 13 month trip space , european space agency said monday
sony abandons copy control music cds tokyo \( ap \) sony corp \( sne \) 's music unit abandoning cds use built technology limits copying , pushing program two years
lockheed launch rocket boeing gets new date lockheed martin corp monday announced launch atlas v rocket dec 17 planned , boeing co waited reschedule launch delta
irish huskies set battle afternoon washington huskies pay visit notre dame stadium first time since 1996 fighting irish \( 2 1 \) look extend winning streak three games huskies
bush , lawmakers discuss social security \( ap \) ap president bush sought support congressional leaders parties monday proposal overhaul social security , promises hotly contested political issue second term
qantas talks singapore air a380 cost cuts sydney australia 39 flagship carrier , qantas , said yesterday talking singapore airlines ways cut costs prepare roll colossal a380 jet
google 's desktop search valuable , yet creepy \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com google 's new desktop search software muscle car among search engines , racing personal data stored inside computer instantly find things ca n't easily locate
ramirez provides offense 3 hrs cincinnati aramis ramirez homered three times chicago 39 runs , cubs kept pace playoff race rallying beat cincinnati reds 5 4 thursday night
compuware asks court punish ibm software maker compuware charged ibm keeping back key evidence long running legal battle copyright anticompetitive practices
india command chittagong , bangladesh opener gautam gambhir slammed maiden test century rahul dravid notched 18th hundred put india command friday opening day second cricket test bangladesh
fatal blast rocks turkish resort explosion turkey 's popular mediterranean resort kills one person , reports say
us braces trade backlash washington world trade organization set give go ahead today sweeping retaliation united states canada , europe others continuing refusal dismantle illegal trading laws
boeing ceo jet market recovery slower berlin \( reuters \) boeing co chief executive harry stonecipher said friday u aircraft maker 's archrival airbus exaggerating speed recovery commercial airplane market
space shuttle enterprise takes center stage , last , shuttle enterprise born astronautical bridesmaid , never bride built 1976 one first trio us shuttles , enterprise never
iraqi fighters keep attacks series car bombings , ambushes assassinations across country 's restive regions saturday killed several civilians , police clerics
middle east approaches 39 work brent 39 nov 12 op ed column , quot middle east opening , quot reminder middle east policy failed first george bush successor , bill clinton
progress made resolving antitrust issues software industry enters 2005 several antitrust issues behind , result handful court decisions court settlements year
afghans masood anniversary death \( reuters \) reuters 20 , 000 afghans gathered kabul wednesday remember northern alliance military commander ahmad shah masood , slain al qaeda operatives two days sept 11 , 2001 attacks united states
knight ridder names financial chief san jose , calif knight ridder incorporated tapped steve rossi current president newspaper division become chief financial officer senior vice president company
3 point shopping computer buying computer easy almost anything sold today handle home computing chores 's , since many companies market essentially machine
itunes ready sing 39 canada 39 apple computer apparently missed self imposed deadline launching canadian version online music store company promised november launch itunes country
incredibles buzz boost pixar shares animation giant pixar set new records , boosted high hopes new film incredibles
connecticut crashes early north carolina closes 16 5 run upset connecticut , 71 65 , three time defending national earliest loss since 1995
mobile wi fi roaming pact \( newsfactor \) newsfactor mobile signed agreement six international wireless telephony companies simplify roaming billing arrangements customers using wi fi around world
israel 's sharon accuses far right inciting war \( reuters \) reuters israeli prime minister ariel sharon accused far rightists sunday trying incite civil war plan withdraw occupied gaza strip called measures curb groups
dein reveals wenger approaches arsenal vice chairman david dein revealed two national teams tried lure manager arsene wenger highbury last summer
bush cites opening peace , leadership washington president bush offered powerful incentive palestinians yesterday rally behind moderate leadership , signaling promise us new opening peace following palestinian leader yasser arafat 's death
blue coat jackets networks spyware concerns spyware rapidly mounting , blue coat systems introducing proxy appliance combat problem
global forex volatility underscores china 39 growing economic lt b gt lt b gt shanghai foreign exchange markets felt impact china 39 growing economic muscle week report claiming country 39 central bank sold us treasuries helped push euro time highs , underscoring market sensitivity
gartner third top pc vendors gone three years three top 10 pc vendors pushed business 2007 , research firm gartner predicted monday gregg keizer
florida , campaigning wait hurricanes crippled campaign season florida , candidates starting make lost time
gm cuts 10 , 000 jobs germany general european unit cut 10 , 000 jobs germany part plan save \( \) annually
humana sees earns top end forecast new york \( reuters \) health insurer humana inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hum n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hum n lt gt wednesday said earnings 2004 top end previous forecast said 2005 earnings increase 15 percent 2004 estimate
spends industry 39 r amp dollars anyway \? opening keynote techxny tuesday , computer associates 39 interim ceo ken cron threw number struck kind funny 20 billion
death penalty afghan killers afghan court sentences death three men killing 11 chinese road workers june
raising 22 million way startup technologies raised 22 million new equity financing round led us venture capital fund matrix partners , made first investment israel , partners
oil extends slide crude build slump london \( reuters \) oil extended retreat thursday , taking two day losses 6 percent unexpectedly large rise u crude inventories spurred speculative funds take profits record high prices
kodak vs sun suit moves forward penalty phase eastman kodak 39 java patent lawsuit sun microsystems starts morning , outcome could cast shadow future java programming language
brin google launches desktop search microsoft forensic files google \( nasdaq goog news people \) thursday rolled version new desktop tool , enabling users scrutinize hard drives would web sites
new eu panel study safety herbal medicines \( reuters \) reuters safety herbal medicines , widely used basis scant scientific evidence , investigated new panel european experts
taking hurricane effects stride chicago national league wild card race reminds jimmy buffet song , quot paradise , quot although guess
global markets shares rise , bonds fall london \( reuters \) european stock markets rose , bonds fell dollar gained moderately euro revised data showed second quarter slowdown u economy less abrupt initially thought
symantec goes anti phishing symantec fishing dollars new service designed help companies combat ongoing epidemic online identity theft , quot phishing , quot scams
south may tapped top nasa job retired marine maj gen charles f bolden jr , former space shuttle astronaut south carolina new military elementary school bay north named
cost virus protection rises gasoline milk 39 things cost days cost keeping antivirus software current rising , also
erickson staying san fran talks ole miss ashburn , va \( sports network \) san francisco 49ers head coach dennis erickson remain team discussing head coaching vacancy ole miss school officials tuesday
pc screen price fall slow fourth quarter taipei \( reuters \) prices computer screens expected fall less 5 percent fourth quarter market stabilizes hopes pick demand christmas season , u based research firm said tuesday
ibm discloses details chip \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com ibm gave sneak peek new cell microprocessor week , short specifics calls supercomputer chip details leaking thanks recent patent awarded ibm big blue 's disclosures upcoming conference
terminator takes detroit nine automakers , led toyota general motors , sued block california 39 new greenhouse gas regulation , would require 30 percent cut emissions cars trucks sold state 2016
expand beyond gets broad wireless patent expand beyond corp , makes tools remotely managing databases , awarded broad patent technology used monitor manage computer systems wireless device , company announced friday
sony unveils new flat tvs , aims boost share tokyo \( reuters \) electronics conglomerate sony corp unveiled eight new flat screen televisions thursday product push hopes help secure leading 35 percent domestic market key month december
ge sites sensor world headquarters billerica billerica general electric co 's sensing business setting world headquarters billerica , consolidates three area plants one
spain valencia crush deportivo corua , sep 22 \( sw \) valencia cf confirmed title aspirations crushing deportivo la corua 1 5 stadium , levante surprised atletico de madrid , winning 2 1
general electric sells 60 indian back office unit g e 's sale may set trend multinational companies move owning back office units outsourcing independent companies
blue chips slip oil concerns new york \( reuters \) u blue chips edged tuesday oil jumped another record government data services sector showed growth slower expected last month
yukos fate sealed state auction looms russian oil major yukos expected face auction main subsidiary end month price far lower estimated worth , move analysts say could ruin company destroy equity minority shareholders
tennis dent advances japan open seventh seed taylor dent united states advanced 6 3 , 6 4 tomas zib czech republic second round action japan open tennis tournament tokyo
fannie mae said near capital deal source mortgage may forced keep hand fixes accounting woes washington \( reuters \) embattled mortgage finance giant fannie mae close deal regulators late
apple testing guru banned testing anyone working technology press , reluctance apple send review machines magazines websites notorious
faster clearing comes change thursday thursday , banks begin implementing check clearing 21st century act , better known check 21 law designed speed processing many 40 billion checks written year
update 2 oil prices rise 43 meeting price crude oil climbed european trading monday , edging back 43 per barrel fears producer cartel opec may cut production stem recent price drop
morningstar faces possible sec civil suit \( reuters \) reuters morningstar inc , mutual fund stock research provider , friday said may face u securities exchange commission civil charges incorrect data published mutual fund
spaniards lift liverpool benitez liverpool manager rafael benitez insists new spanish signings help reds become contenders english premiership crown
goodbye gaza ariel sharon often presented outside israel simply uncompromising political hawk thus obstacle middle east peace process
gillette 39 income mln quarter gillette co \( quote , profile , research \) thursday posted stronger expected quarterly profit , driven sales higher priced products battery powered men 39
patriots lookout time share comes timing , patriots ca n't get break making great stretch drive best teams nfl last winter way winning second super bowl three years , often overshadowed team even playing time
air concerns fill innovation gaps radio frequency identification technology 39 touted replacement bar code postage stamp size rfid tags contain tiny microchip 39 smaller grain sand capable storing information
big sam slams souey slur bolton manager sam allardyce rounded newcastle counterpart graeme souness tonight criticising style play allardyce saw unsung side reclaim fourth spot table 2 1 victory reebok stadium
ace fires two employees bid rigging controversy ace ltd fired two employees suspended three others alleged involvement contingent commissions scandal investigated new york attorney general eliot spitzer
kings stop spurs peja stojakovic 's long range shooting mike bibby 's big second half kings spurs , 86 81 , sunday night
diamondbacks dump backman , hire melvin four days introduced arizona diamondbacks manager , wally backman fired yesterday following revelations arrested twice struggled financial problems
bush , kerry focus florida polls indicate tied race \( afp \) afp president george w bush democratic rival , john kerry , continuing battle votes key state florida series new opinion polls indicated race remained virtual dead heat two weeks polling day
cutting back paper new federal law takes effect oct 28 , increasing odds check bounce pay , deposit later counting time taken processing check cover ends withdrawal account
hire hacker \? com september 22 , 2004 , 12 17 pm pt managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
start thinking yankees '05 red sox play 2005 season opener yankees new york april 4 , open home schedule yankees april 12 , according preliminary schedule recently distributed 30 major league teams union officials teams also scheduled end regular season four game series fenway park
update 4 symantec agrees buy veritas software computer security giant symantec corp buying storage backup program maker veritas software corp 13 5 billion deal create world 39 fourth largest software company
barrichello delights home crowd practice brazilian formula one driver rubens barrichello ferrari talks public unveiling new ferrari 23rd international auto show sao paulo , brazil
dope kenteris hold focus weightlifting drugs scandal yet another twist saga disgraced greek sprinter kenteris dominated olympics thursday china extended lead top medal table
giggs , scholes back goal trail give united win london \( reuters \) ryan giggs paul scholes scored first premier league goals season give manchester united 2 0 victory charlton athletic alex ferguson 's match charge club saturday
photo sites sharpen focus internet photo sites scrambling exploit digital camera boom new products cases lower prices lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
canada bank , banknorth talk 2b deal canada 39 toronto dominion bank said wednesday talks us based banknorth group possible deal , published report said two parties advanced negotiations could lead 2
wild river attempts keep mississippi contained often opposite effect , army counting huge mats concrete job michelle delio reports , mississippi
praise lords law lords produced historic , landmark judgment upholding fundamental rights decision demonstrates vital us independent judiciary able every act decision government parliament
ready , msu prepares big ten heavyweights michigan state football coach john l smith 39 , 39 , say team condition compete big ten 39 upper echelon
new , innovative way fight crime crime serious social problem long time many crime fighting methods tried , police streets education family values none able totally eliminate problem
former ibm executive takes emc position \( ap \) ap emc corp , data storage company , named former executive rival ibm corp friday chief technology officer
time cubs put together win reds message dry erase board greeted cubs clubhouse monday explained approach final days regular season
montreal expos team report september 20 \( sports network \) montreal expos get chance climb cellar national league east week , begin three game series new york mets tuesday olympic stadium
hp bullish itanium 39 future surface , new announcements hewlett packard intel bode well future 64 bit itanium platform , good news channel
gill fears glazer intervention manchester united chief executive david gill head clubs annual general meeting tomorrow fearing possibility another confrontation malcolm glazer
australia set india 543 win third test \( reuters \) reuters australia declared second innings 329 five , setting india 543 win , fourth morning third test friday
sec may near settlement aol time warner close settling securities exchange commission investigation accounting america online , person close negotiations said yesterday
f1 back mexico starting 2006 five year agreement calls new 5 kilometer race track south cancun 39 international airport construction 70 million track expected begin january , first race possibly taking place october 2006
update 4 brent crude sets record supply worries persist london oil prices hit record highs monday worries stability supplies iraq , nigeria russia compounded concerns low us fuel stocks ahead winter
relationship begun mis addressed telephone text message ends murder \( canadian press \) canadian press la roche sur , france \( ap \) 16 year old girl kidnapped , raped murdered jilted boyfriend 27 years senior originally met accidentally sending text message cellphone , public prosecutor said sunday
tweak windows xp sp2 security advantage windows xp safe secure operating system really , long 39 connect internet fair , operating systems , including linux mac os x , vulnerable online attacks ,
government mum world cup bid government dragging heels yesterday ministry sport failed come clear message support south africa 39 bid host 2011 rugby world cup
howard sirius deal radio titan howard stern leading sirius satellite radio announced today five year , multimillion dollar deal air stern 39 show satellite radio provider jan 1 , 2006
shares low cost carrier ata jump merger talk shares ata holdings corp \( atah quote , profile , research \) jumped much 22 percent nasdaq thursday morning wall street journal report america west
fundamental flaws wild oats disappointing results reflect flaws business model , aberration
dent wins opening round match china open beijing , china \( ticker \) seventh seeded taylor dent united states opening round match inaugural china open , defeating qualifier peter luczak australia , 6 3 , 6 2 tuesday
cards second baseman tony womack injured \( ap \) ap st louis cardinals second baseman tony womack left monday night 's game houston seventh inning getting hit left hand pitch
hutchinson telecom files billion dollar ipo hutchison whampoa said offer 1 155 billion shares 25 percent unit 39 4 5 billion shares price range 0
homeless sudan horror , un says 3 , 000 people displaced since end august violence area north darfur state sudan , united nations report said sunday
wal mart q3 earnings rise strong sales wal mart stores \( wmt \) , world 39 largest retailer , reported 12 7 rise third quarter earnings tuesday , meeting wall street expectations
pakistan consider indian diesel export offer new delhi pakistan consider india 39 offer diesel export boost cooperation energy front , said pakistan foreign minister khurshid mehmood kasuri monday
first title scot tipped new tim andrew murray walked arthur ashe court flushing meadow yesterday winning us open boys 39 title vowed return win senior version
lsu tumbles , auburn rises ap poll \( ap \) ap lsu fell top 10 sunday auburn moved , result one point game decided second chance extra point
kanaan clinch irl title california race tony kanaan clinch irl indycar championship weekend fourth place finish better toyota indy 400 california speedway
killing zone iraq population 20 million according interim prime minister ayad allawi , living relative peace safety
rice defends comments iraq nuke threat washington national security adviser condoleezza rice sunday defended characterization saddam hussein 's nuclear capabilities months iraq invasion , even published report said government experts cast doubt time run march 2003 war , rice said television interview 2002 iraqi president trying obtain high strength aluminum tubes rebuild nuclear weapons program
kerry accuses bush iraq war west palm beach , fla democrat john kerry said monday president bush sent troops war without necessary equipment accused commander chief arrogant boasting 's done everything right iraq mr
jets hardly miss beat line tune football terms , 39 simply known offensive line , jets right tackle mckenzie compares orchestra call meadowlands pops
despite putting , weir gains putt mike weir made yesterday canadian open came good time , 6 footer birdie 18th hole 1 par 70 gave three shot lead left great shape become first canadian 50 years win national championship
39 problems musharraf us needs 39 washington highlighting dilemma facing us policymakers , vice chairman 9 11 commission lee hamilton said us quot problems quot pakistan president musharraf issues terrorism , nuclear proliferation lack democracy ,
fastest man rises obscurity justin gatlin snow track north carolina , cold keep practicing , keep working , keep chasing olympic gold
tech cos unveil options expensing plan washington group technology companies tuesday renewed pressure accounting rule makers drop stock options expensing rule , unveiling alternative say easier less expensive adopt
microsoft email 39 caller id 39 questioned internet engineers working standard identifying source email messages voted proposal microsoft include company 39 intellectual property specification
news u air traffic control found vulnerable wake last month 's air traffic communications failure , investigators report computer security issues haunt faa 's critical systems
agencies postpone issuing new rules election federal agencies delayed range proposed regulations food safety corporate governance election day
fa show stern hand last , signs life head master 39 office string weak wrong decisions , football association beaks decided take
finance minister appears tip hand reserve bank rate hike new zealand finance minister michael seemed suffer slip tongue parliament wednesday , announcing interest rate hike country 39 reserve bank day early
dirty job , somebody shipped along copies book , quot year 's worth stain removal hints , quot enough heroine summoned personal assistance
middlesbrough hold vital win mark viduka jimmy floyd found touch front goal fire middlesbrough victory manchester city australian produced two exquisite finishes nine minutes either half
amid battle oracle , peoplesoft fires chief statement , peoplesoft 's board directors cited loss confidence mr conway 's ability continue lead company
florida begins cleanup 2 5 mln still without power florida residents today began cleaning surveying losses caused hurricane frances , powerful storm 55 years hit state 39 central eastern coast
linux fewer bugs rivals linux advocates long insisted open source development results better secure software statistics back claims
defectors try enter korea consulate \( ap \) ap many 19 people believed north korean asylum seekers tried dash south korean consulate building beijing monday , three succeeded , diplomat news report said
karzai looks set win afghan presidency 25 october 2004 nearly votes counted , afghan transitional administration chairman hamid karzai appears way outright victory initial round afghanistan 39 first ever direct presidential election
snow expects arab help oil prices oil costing roughly 53 barrel major drag us economy , arab finance ministers told bush administration committed bringing price , treasury secretary john snow said sunday
westfield multiplex team bid chelsfield melbourne global shopping mall owner westfield group team australian developer multiplex group bid \( us 1
giants falcons impressed first look eli veteran defensive lineman , dead giveaway rookie quarterback rattled see kid 39 eyes
device found australian plane australian police investigating incendiary device discovered board airliner sydney airport baggage found device monday cargo hold virgin blue boeing 737
michigan ohio state commercial deal tired old refrain sporting times become nothing sacred \? well , apparently ohio state michigan football game
romanian exit polls predict dead heat exit polls presidential run yesterday showed race social democrat prime minister , adrian nastase , opposition leader , traian basescu , close call
hp drops itanium workstation line obvious one two punch opteron intel 39 adoption x86 64 would spell trouble itanium , hp , \( purposes \) ia 64 , axed itanium 2 workstation line focus
qb controversy miami fiedler goes ir miami \( sports network \) miami dolphins quarterback jay fiedler placed injured reserve tuesday herniated disk neck , ending 2004 season
butt boosts test chance ton sydney butt enhanced claims recall pakistan test side unbeaten century team 39 first official tour match australia yesterday
united seeks additional labor cost saving bankrupt united airlines \( ualaq ob quote , profile , research \) said friday needs labor cost cuts top gains terminating employee pensions expects move toward labor contracts early november
raiders , cowboys look improve games \( ap \) ap mistakes defined oakland 's dismal 2003 season opener , showed team 's exhibition opener costly penalties decisions
albertsons profit falls new york \( reuters \) albertsons inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker abs n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt abs n lt gt , second largest u grocer , tuesday reported substantial drop second quarter profit due costly promotions aimed reviving sales following southern california labor strike
taliban afghan forces clash , several dead kabul \( reuters \) several taliban fighters killed firefight afghan security forces southeast province near border pakistan , u military said friday
comcast posts profit hi speed subs rise \( reuters \) reuters comcast corp , largest u cable operator , wednesday posted third quarter profit , boosted high speed internet customer gains offset slower growth basic video subscribers
japanese storm 39 fatal landslides death toll tropical storm buffeting japan rose 17 yesterday , including two men buried inside homes mud tropical storm meari cut wide swath japan
thomas phil mickelson took cash country lefty rolled dice may prove worst gamble risk taking career course , 80 million callaway golf 39 money pillow , maybe phil sleep like baby
suicide bomb blast overshadows afghan election count \( afp \) afp afghanistan 's presidential vote count passed 80 percent mark hamid karzai holding clear majority , potential celebrations cut short taliban suicide bomb kabul
colts one 10 road favorites week \( ap \) ap jacksonville jaguars managed go 3 0 despite scoring 35 points indianapolis coming town sunday , jaguars might need 35 keep pace peyton manning
google steals page amazon 's book search users see book excerpts alongside ordinary google web page search results
pacers fight pistons' fans auburn hills , mich \( sports network \) ron artest scored 24 points , indiana defeated detroit 97 82 game stopped late fourth quarter due fight court spilled stands included fans
survey web holiday shopping 25 percent 2004 \( reuters \) reuters online shoppers united states spent 36 23 2 billion holidays , excluding travel , 25 percent 2003 season , according new survey goldman , sachs co , harris interactive
calif seeks create solar homes \( ap \) ap california could 1 million buildings producing solar energy , half new homes powered sun , administration officials said outlined ways meet one gov arnold schwarzenegger 's ambitious campaign promises
stem cells rise public opinion americans know stem cell research , approve year 2001 , according new harris poll kristen philipkoski
wo n't join huggins merry go round future northeastern men 's basketball coach ron slowed , least temporarily , yesterday decided pursue position assistant bob huggins 's staff university cincinnati
japanese cabinet resigns reshuffle \( ap \) ap japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi reshuffled cabinet monday , hopes solidifying power boosting ability carry reforms
scoops records management company ecm \( enterprise content management \) company monday announced acquisition software intelligence , maker records management technology , 2 million cash stock
real madrid coach 39 right track real madrid coach mariano garcia remon admitted nervous roma went 2 0 ahead tuesday night garcia remon remained calm saw real charges triumph 4 2 exciting night santiago bernabeu
amd 39 german plant wounds rival intel sprawling computer chip factory near war scarred german city dresden forcing shift momentum battle two us technology
bush calls mccain anti kerry ads las , n president bush wants work republican sen
ios changes could alter face cisco routers companies expect see features cisco software next several quarters , elements technology recently introduced carriers business customers
peru coca farmers break power plant , two dead lima , peru \( reuters \) hundreds farmers seized hydroelectric plant southern peru tuesday protest government coca eradication efforts clash police two people died 10 hurt , officials said
technology company sues five ex employees marlborough based technology company suing five former employees , including three senior managers , allegedly conspiring employer working opening competing business
gas price 3 month low , diesel 2 washington \( reuters \) u retail gasoline prices fell lowest level three months cost diesel fuel dropped 2 gallon first time 12 weeks , energy department said monday
nasa bush stifles global warming evidence \( ap \) ap bush administration trying stifle scientific evidence dangers global warming effort keep public uninformed , nasa scientist said tuesday night
tools wrap web services , e commerce , xml touted october 06 , 2004 \( infoworld \) systinet corp , amazon com inc gmbh week announcing tools geared toward development web services , e commerce , xml applications , respectively
opec raise output ceiling issue sept 15 meeting jakarta opec wants faster retreat oil prices discuss whether raise official oil output ceiling september 15 meeting , cartel president purnomo yusgiantoro said thursday
bush wants get north korea nuclear talks going lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt steve holland lt p gt lt p gt washington \( reuters \) president bush plans urge asia pacific summit chile weekend press return stalled talks nuclear , senior u officials said wednesday lt p gt
saudi reformist trial adjourned judge trial saudi reformists amid standoff whether trial held public
ukrainians choose new president landmark poll kiev \( reuters \) ukrainians sunday began choosing new president landmark poll offering choice ex soviet state 's prime minister , backed russia , liberal rival seeking gradual integration west
killer b 39 indians got doctor ordered tuesday night updated version 1960s tv show quot ben casey quot ben broussard hit three run homer get cleveland back game casey blake singled
tigers romp devil rays 8 0 game 1 \( ap \) ap ivan rodriguez hit career homer jeremy bonderman threw four hitter lead detroit tigers past tampa bay devil rays 8 0 opening game doubleheader thursday
official seeks money bird flu world 39 wealthier nations must contribute money intellectual power fighting bird flu risk worldwide epidemic spreads people , vietnam based official world health organization \( \) warned wednesday
update 1 fcc oks rules local phone competition federal regulators narrowly approved rules wednesday phase many government mandated discounts four major regional telephone companies must give rivals encourage compete local service customers
nortel third quarter loss 6 cents costs \( update2 \) nortel networks corp , restating results back 1999 , said third quarter loss 6 cents share expenses related job cuts wireless contract india
palace holds arsenal , chelsea goes two points clear london \( reuters \) chelsea went two points clear top premier league beat everton 1 0 struggling champions arsenal held surprise 1 1 draw promoted crystal palace saturday
company offers zero gravity flights starting oct 9 , zero gravity offer twice month flights planes carry 27 passengers scheduled fly home base fort lauderdale , fla
boston fades view lowe looks ahead derek lowe 's dream scenario , number teams vie services enters free agency offseason regret red sox almost certainly among
finley , walker pay big new teams \( ap \) ap steve finley thrust fists air ball left bat ninth inning grand slam oct 2 beat giants assured dodgers' first postseason appearance since 1996 three days later , st louis cardinals beat dodgers begin nl division series behind five home runs 151 two larry walker
four ex gurkhas killed baghdad four former gurkhas working london based security firm killed attack baghdad , foreign office said today attack , around 15
broadband goes broader early internet entrepreneurs envisioned day consumers would devour short bites entertainment computer screens delivered internet fat broadband pipes companies failed , executives blamed
kaiserslautern save coach late win bielefeld kaiserslautern saved coach kurt jara 39 job two late goals upset arminia bielefeld 2 1 bundesliga sunday
orca interactive plans aim flotation \( lse \) group company orca interactive means float stock london 39 aim stock exchange orca develops flexible solutions broadband commercial television internet
bentley , c w post expect berth marks division 2 teams preparing final regular season games , ncaa playoff picture beginning take shape
fcc frees voip service state regulation voip \( voice ip \) service offered vonage holdings inc subject public utility regulations individual u states , u federal communications commission \( fcc \) declared tuesday
amazon com , microsoft sue spammers , 39 phishers 39 amazon com inc microsoft corp filed several lawsuits various seattle courts aimed computer spammers quot phishers quot use look alike amazon
real time , automated , contextual online advertising com interactive advertising world new york city monday , contextweb inc announced launch , fully automated , real time contextual advertising solution
symantec acquire stake stake focuses digital security consulting services products assess manage risks enterprise environments company 39 services cover software applications , critical
boeing wins 7 35b airplane order singapore airlines , asia 39 profitable airline , eyes growth plans buy 31 jets singapore \( reuters \) singapore airlines said wednesday planned buy 31 boeing co
red sox clobber athletics 7 1 \( ap \) ap johnny damon hit leadoff homer return red sox lineup missing four games jammed right pinkie start boston 's 7 1 win oakland athletics tuesday night
eu ministers mull budget rules , seek mr euro \( afp \) afp eu finance ministers gather netherlands friday informal talks likely dominated efforts agree reforms long strained budget rules euro
ibm introducing fingerprint reader laptop quot today raised bar security entire pc industry , quot ibm personal computing division general manager fran 39 sullivan said
russians rally terror , bury dead moscow sept 7 , 2004 tens thousands russians massed outside kremlin rally terrorism tuesday mourners lowered caskets damp earth beslan cemetery four days school siege claimed 350 lives
oil ends 55 winter supply fears new york \( reuters \) oil prices broke 55 barrel tuesday concern lingered thin world heating oil supplies ahead northern winter
park opens one shot lead seven par third round 65 saw korea 39 grace park open one shot lead going final round wachovia classic
sony unveils high definition camcorder japanese electronics entertainment giant sony corp showed tuesday camcorder takes video digital high definition quality home
kodak hears call camera phones , answers big time cellphones take display digital photographs become enough market force attract major attention company long synonymous photography eastman kodak co
monty would lee 39 wild man colin montgomerie needs ryder cup wild card finishing 70th last two tournaments lee westwood , certain place oakland hills next month , feels scot man job
storm sweeps past lynx even last friday game 1 opening round playoff series minnesota , seattle storm held 2 0 lead perhaps critical statistic superstars
dell pulls away hp austin , texas dell inc expanded share personal computer market third quarter , taking advantage traditionally strong commercial sales period extend lead rival hewlett packard co
knight trading group warns loss new york \( reuters \) knight trading group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nite target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nite lt gt , one biggest traders nasdaq stocks , wednesday forecast third quarter loss , missing wall street expectations profit , low trading volumes
family seeking sweden death probe family briton found dead sweden trying get inquiry death opened
red tide algae lurks gulf coast \( ap \) ap scientists tracking 400 square mile bloom red tide algae lurking gulf coast , pointing likely cause mass fish kill several dolphin deaths tip florida peninsula
us justice dept clears cingular 39 amp deal new york us justice department monday said approved cingular wireless plan buy amp wireless services , creating countrys biggest mobile provider , must sell assets ensure competition
executives us based miner newmont freed indonesia lt b gt lt b gt jakarta five executives us based mining firm newmont detained month suspects pollution case released custody , lawyer said
intel cuts back projection 3rd quarter revenue intel corp lowered revenue projections third quarter yesterday , citing slow consumer purchases across globe
india reacts coolly pakistan gesture flexibility kashmir pakistani president pervez musharraf 39 proposals made monday address islamabad said options include giving kashmir independent status , putting region joint
shareholders losers , report charges hollinger international bosses conrad black david radler selling company 39 canadian newspapers including national post years ago , put effort lining pockets getting good price papers
eu approves gmo seed planting across bloc european union approved wednesday first biotech seeds planting sale across eu territory , green groups maintain could crops
eagles lock cb brown extension philadelphia eagles taken yet another step locking youngsters long term foxsports com learned philly signed starting cornerback sheldon brown six year , 25 million
10 soldiers , driver killed bomb attack srinagar roadside bomb killed 10 indian soldiers civilian driver yesterday indian controlled kashmir devastating attack separatist guerrillas since india 's government began withdrawing troops disputed region last month witnesses said blast ripped sport utility vehicle apart , killing everyone , including indian army major explosion left crater several
keeping score around new england pros man jacques raymond , directs golf schools acres cc , shot 4 68 win pro member cc salem annual assistants pro pro match play championship four teams day competition bass rocks gloucester brian owens \( north \) dan
former bea execs , vc heavyweights launch open source startup appears something positive emerged recent mass exodus executives bea systems tuesday , three former bea executives , help two venture capital heavyweights , launched
greece tackles road safety crash greece announced stringent measures improve safety roads yesterday country mourned seven schoolchildren killed traffic accident way paralympics
brother confirms british hostage dead baghdad , iraq british hostage kenneth bigley , pleaded tearfully last month prime minister tony blair meet kidnappers' demands , beheaded captors , brother said friday confirm family received absolute proof ken bigley executed captors , philip bigley said statement read national television britain
spat vogts resigns glasgow scotland manager berti vogts resigned quot disgraceful abuse quot including spat upon , said scottish football association statement monday
chile 's lagos receives torture commission report santiago , chile \( reuters \) chilean president ricardo lagos received chilling report wednesday government commission interviewed 30 , 000 victims chronicle first time systematic use torture augusto pinochet 's 1973 1990 dictatorship
ceiling collapse ill capitol \( ap \) ap least four people injured wednesday netting across open six story government building collapsed tore stones crashed ceiling room
harrington wins germany end slump \( ap \) ap padraig harrington rallied three stroke victory german masters windy sunday , closing 2 par 70 giving game big boost ryder cup
majerus leaves tv gig take coaching job southern california retired nearly year ago health reasons 15 seasons utah , 39 stay away life 39 passion
soyuz damage may delay space station trip writes quot failed oxygen generator international space station 39 bad enough , rumor planned launch russian soyuz capsule change crews onboard station may delayed due mishap ground testing
windows xp security update delayed microsoft corp delayed automated distribution major security upgrade windows xp professional operating system , citing desire give companies time test
iran 39 blueprint nuke 39 vienna equipped black market blueprints nuclear bomb weapons grade uranium , iran defying united nations secretly continuing supposedly suspended activities presses ahead plans atomic arms next year ,
japan 39 women win 2 golds medal count sets record japan 39 women added four medals , including two golds , lead country record olympic performance within one gold medal biggest haul championships
alltel buying cingular alltel corp wasted little time seizing opportunities created last months cingular wireless amp wireless merger , announcing plans friday buy assets us regulators asked cingular sell
photos acer 's ferrari notebook acer 's ferrari red model 3400 features amd athlon 64 processor starts 2 , 299
2 marines woodbridge , baltimore area killed iraq two marines ties washington region killed last week iraq , pentagon said
workers face new overtime rules salaried workers getting overtime pay take notice rules change new federal regulations go effect tomorrow , white collar workers
danielle accused court mark kelly , 20 , accused killing 14 year old early hours last saturday returned home friends annual goose fair
gdp growth likely healthy despite cautionary words bank canada governor david dodge last week impact rising dollar , canadian gross domestic product likely grew healthy 3 5 clip third quarter due strong consumer spending
hoping big finish virginia tech opened season unranked climbed 15 7 2 record going thursday night 's game maryland
colts lead vikings 14 6 halftime \( ap \) ap peyton manning threw two touchdown passes indianapolis colts built 14 6 halftime lead minnesota vikings monday night
funny cide pre entered breeders' cup \( ap \) ap 36 4 million breeders' cup classic shaping doozy race 151 even without kentucky derby preakness winner smarty jones
oram puts australian attack sword australian crowds familiar sight big hitting left hander wandering wicket 7 turning test match head
livewire today 's pop stars urls \( reuters \) reuters british rock band gone step since striking 2000 , band used online site , http com , raise 500 , 000 pounds \( 36 913 , 200 \) fans finance last two albums support first north american tour since 1995
china raises rates cool economy step could risk social unrest heavily indebted state companies respond laying workers
city chances draw london manchester city wasted numerous chances score saturday southampton held 0 0 draw premier league
alitalia present finalized restructuring plan london , october 6 \( newratings com \) alitalia \( ali fse \) reached agreement major labour unions italian government , enabling loss making airline access 400 million \(
dc college students targeted piracy suit recording industry 39 lobbying group today sued three users american university 39 computer network , accusing illegally sharing digital music files online
finally , boeing airbus showdown european long skirted subsidy rules washington 39 wto complaint drag abuse light day
jerry bailey fractures wrist sidelined one month jockey jerry bailey sidelined approximately four weeks suffering non displaced fracture left wrist
pampling leads australian open \( ap \) ap australia 's rod pampling took four stroke lead centennial australian open friday , shooting second straight 4 67
's google minus 10 billion \? google drops price shares offered magic turning hottest ipo history disaster
kazaa owner takes heart us copyright ruling sharman networks , parent company peer peer \( p2p \) file sharing software kazaa , us court ruling found two similar p2p programs , grokster morpheus , violate us copyright law however , company concedes
11 local net file sharers targeted quot got served quot title one movie new york area person accused making available download internet
us pounds insurgents military strikes reportedly left 16 dead , web post says british hostage killed baghdad us planes , tanks artillery repeatedly hit abu musab al zarqawi 39 terror network
ten palestinians killed idf operations territories ten palestinians thai worker killed past two days clashes territories , mainly gaza strip , operation days entering 10th day morning
costs rise , profit falls cingular \( reuters \) reuters mobile service provider cingular wireless , buying wireless services inc , said wednesday third quarter operating profit fell costs rose
canada confirms second mad cow case \( reuters \) reuters final laboratory test confirmed alberta dairy cow mad cow disease , second case canada found herd , industry source briefed veterinary officials said sunday
athletics shaheen record run lifts show party saif saaeed shaheen , memorial van damme stade roi last night lord mayor 39 show , made ,
nhl union resume talks nhl nhl players association meet next week review proposal prepared players , bid end lockout wiped first two months season
warehouse offers cut price coffins us discount warehouse chain known piling 39 em high , selling 39 em cheap , offering cut price coffins along sauce ice cream new pilot program
patent case challenges microsoft 's case scheduled hearing december focuses technology automatically loading software disc
violence turns hope sistani 39 arrival najaf heralds peace lt b gt lt b gt iraq 39 leading shia cleric , grand ayatollah ali husseini al sistani , reached apparent agreement radical cleric muqtada sadr yesterday end three week uprising sadr 39 army mehdi militiamen najaf
germany dock vw law european commission takes german government court maintaining law protects car giant vw takeover
eu leaders poised offer entry talks turkey brussels \( reuters \) eu leaders poised thursday set date start accession talks turkey , turkish prime minister tayyip erdogan arrived brussels optimistic mood spate last minute diplomacy
hurricane jeanne prompts fla evacuations fort pierce , fla half million residents florida 's east coast urged evacuate hurricane jeanne churned westward friday threatened become fourth hurricane pound state last six weeks
red sox , series trials yankees wanted swat become downright menace , mosquitoes , bearing west nile virus baseball , shift momentum
kpmg pay 115 mln settle lernout amp hauspie suit \( update5 \) kpmg international , world 39 4 accounting firm , pay 115 million settle class action lawsuit claims helped lernout amp hauspie speech products nv artificially inflate sales two years
apple owner itunes co uk uk based internet entrepreneur benjamin cohen says got unexpected shock last month checked voicemail heard lawyer representing apple computer inc
manpower survey moderate hiring early next year tampa bay area employers expect hire moderate pace first three months 2005 , based results quarterly survey manpower inc
stocks rise , oil falls , fed wait resumes new york \( reuters \) stocks rose tuesday oil prices slid 48 barrel , offsetting caution investors waited expected quarter point hike u interest rates results technology bellwether cisco systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker csco target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt csco lt gt
sharon opposes peace talks syria israeli prime minister ariel sharon said thursday 39 recommend open negotiations syria terror groups operating , jerusalem post reported
baseball gives selig contract 2009 \( ap \) ap baseball commissioner bud selig received contract extension 2009 thursday owners praised 12 year reign , dissension surfaced among teams decision launch world cup tournament
idf troops kill man close gaza fence israeli troops spotted palestinian security zone 50 meters fence separating gaza israel shot dead early yesterday
canada post says possible strike 39 stop holiday mail ottawa canada post promising holiday mail move usual whether mail strike post office reassuring canadians christmas mail 39 affected administrative , clerical technical workers go strike
purdue wants win season \( ap \) ap gene 's 24 years purdue sideline , trying last season boilermakers flying high winning great alaska shootout , mostly downhill losses , injuries academic plagued team , limped 17 14 finish missed ncaa tournament third time four years
spurrier keeps quiet carolina job \( ap \) ap steve spurrier declined talk replacing retiring lou holtz south carolina saturday , saying feels coaching left nothing official
schools , libraries internet aid delayed washington cash flow problem federal program hindering ability many schools libraries pay internet service
google 's new pc search tool may pose risks people use public workplace computers e mail , instant messaging web searching new privacy risk worry google 's free new tool indexes pc 's contents quickly locating data
envoy complains french israel \( reuters \) reuters france 's ambassador israel criticized israelis thursday called anti french , drawing rebuke jewish state touching new diplomatic row two countries
walgreen profit rises 30 5 pct , shares chicago \( reuters \) walgreen co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wag n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wag n lt gt monday posted 30 5 percent jump quarterly profit , largest increase four years , boosted sales generic drugs digital photo processing
armstrong keeps tour guessing lance armstrong left question marks hovering participation next year 39 tour de france armstrong claimed record sixth yellow jersey july eclipsed tour legends miguel
fury japan ashes found remains kidnapped girl north koreas solemn return remains 13 year old japanese girl kidnapped decades ago proved cruel trick , furious japan said yesterday
major quake shakes philippine capital earthquake preliminary magnitude 6 6 shook manila friday night , sending high rises swaying , knocking power areas sending frightened residents streets immediate reports injuries damage
mavs acquire dampier associated press reports warriors mavericks close completing deal would bring eduardo christian laettner golden state send erick dampier , evan dan dickau dallas
microsoft angling music , movies consumers microsoft 39 recently released media player 10 hailed reviewers first real challenge apple 39 dominance online music space
annan sees hope great lakes peace dar es salaam \( reuters \) u n secretary general kofi annan urged leaders africa 's resource rich blood soaked great lakes region friday implement peace plan could herald new era millions africans
feeley start seahawks davie , fl \( sports network \) jim bates , took head coach miami dolphins dave wannstedt resigned six days ago , made first major decision monday announced aj feeley start quarterback sunday seattle
conoco may seek stake lukoil us oil company looking buy 25 stake russian oil giant , source says moscow \( reuters \) us oil major conocophillips seeking buy 25 percent russian oil giant lukoil , booking
personal political , bush 's faith lines comes understanding president 's religious convictions , appears mr bush 's personal beliefs public policy
jaguar exit puts teams brink formula one thrown crisis yesterday jaguar team put sale owner ford along cosworth racing , based specialist also supplies engines jordan minardi
bonds collects 12th silver slugger award louisville , ky \( sports network \) san francisco barry bonds record setting 12th silver slugger award tuesday
cuban biotech revolution embargo , fidel castro 's socialist paradise quietly become pharmaceutical powerhouse \( 're still working capitalism thing \) douglas wired magazine
williams remain retired ricky williams , 2002 nfl rushing champion , rejected deal serve four game drug suspension season return field next year
afghan kidnappers set new deadline un hostages \( afp \) afp militants threatening kill three un workers held hostage afghanistan set fresh deadline demands met blamed united states slowing negotiations
news worldpay struggles ddos attack \( \) worldpay , royal bank scotland 's internet payment transaction outfit , continuing fight sustained internet attack left services largely unavailable third successive day
oneal , artest lead indy indianapolis , nov 17 \( ticker \) return , al harrington got nice reception better former teammate ron artest indiana pacers got win
new technique enhance semiconductors conventional silicon based microchips known problematic high temperatures , often due heat generated circuit within operating high frequencies
fujitsu cisco form strategic alliance advanced internet lt b gt lt b gt router computer networking device forwards data packets toward destinations process known routing routing occurs layer 3 osi seven layer model
gets lift california department store operator might look interesting
johnson sweeps darlington jimmie johnson fought mistakes , mechanical failures despair losing friends plane crash charge back nascar 39 closest championship battle ever
dolphins 17 9 defeat jets , dolphins winless 0 4 little evidence shown sunday brighter days yet come
recommends changes enforcement policies austin texas commission environmental quality released draft report today makes several recommendations aimed improving agency 39 ability enforce environmental laws
russia rejects u criticism eu joins fray astana , kazakhstan \( reuters \) russia told united states stay business wednesday u criticism , echoed european union , president vladimir putin 's plans radical change boost kremlin power
mortgage applications rise us mortgage applications climbed 12 percent last week lowest mortgage rates four months prompted consumers buy homes refinance loans
apple expo apple intros imac g5 \( maccentral \) maccentral apple 's senior vice president worldwide marketing , phil schiller , took cue boss , ceo steve jobs , unveiled one thing end keynote kick week 's apple expo paris imac g5 includes entire system inside 17 20 inch lcd screen continuing one theme started original imac , g5 edition features new industrial design away base previous generation together schiller said new imacs available mid september
israeli officials blame al qaida blasts sinai tourist sites rescuers dug rubble luxury hotel egypt 39 sinai peninsula yesterday confirmed death stood 24 , 100 people
jamal crawford hits buzzer beater new york beats rockets 93 lt b gt lt b gt jamal crawford crazy shots recently , preparing opportunity make game winning basket
curt ankle 39 gonna slow according observer , curt schilling walked yankee stadium 39 visiting clubhouse way fenway park past days limp
dollar weakens market braces new deficit figures \( afp \) afp dollar softened traders looked past better expected us retail sales focused likelihood tuesday 's trade figures show record deficit
ibm claims fastest supercomputer title new silicon graphics machine chance giving big blue run title
2 near end west coast hike \( ap \) ap forget global positioning system even map earth 's original satellite important guide two making first known continuous trek nation 's western coastline
hamilton keeps gold , may face ban olympic champion tyler hamilton keep gold medal laboratory error , marblehead cyclist still may face two year ban blood doping another positive test month
palestinians israeli jails start hunger strike ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) thousands palestinian prisoners israeli jails began hunger strike better conditions sunday , israel 's security minister said n't care starved death
iran never hide nuclear activities fm iranian foreign minister kamal said tuesday iran would never conduct nuclear activities hiding , official irna news agency reported
snapshots men 39 100 wrote picks race started order powell , shawn crawford , maurice greene picked justin gatlin fourth
holdout qb rivers gets 40 5m deal rookie quarterback philip rivers ended lengthy holdout , agreeing terms monday six year , 40 5 million contract san diego chargers includes 14
redrawing international borders pm prime minister manmohan singh today said india accept pakistani proposal involves redrawing international borders
delta bankruptcy 39 finish line 39 financially troubled delta air lines said friday burning cash much faster expected third quarter loss far greater expected
two turkish hostages freed iraq \( ap \) ap two turkish hostages freed iraqi militants sunday , turkish foreign ministry official said , less week men 's employers said ending operations iraq save lives employees
dhaka tense grenade blasts kill 16 police patrolling streets bangladeshi capital , dhaka , series grenade blasts killed least 16 people least seven grenades thrown rally yesterday 3 , 000 supporters main opposition awami league
amp wireless goes market ogo amp wireless says new ogo messaging device meant create entirely new category users quot ogo 39 pretend 39 things people , 39 bogged hardly
oracle moves one step closer bid take rival oracle proclaimed symbolic victory saturday 61 percent peoplesoft stockholders accepted 9 2 billion takeover offer
pakistan says holding yemeni leader' \( reuters \) reuters pakistan arrested yemeni national important figure al qaeda 's new leadership another foreign national one network 's communications specialists , officials said wednesday
taiwanese fear beijing leaders 39 lies chinese communist party 39 central committee plenary meeting month expect witness power struggle president hu jintao \( \) central
neo nazi tried chirac assassination attempt maxime allegedly searching peculiar kind immortality decided hide 22 rifle guitar case , use fire direction president jacques chirac day parade along champs
germans secure place next champions trophy lahore two second half goals florian keller helped germany beat new zealand 2 1 sunday pakistan 39 national stadium city lahore , guaranteeing place men 39 field hockey champions trophy next year
united ready cut jobs united airlines poised make reductions work force already 40 percent smaller 2001 terrorist attacks second biggest us airline confirmed job cuts part plan get bankruptcy
mutu admits testing positive cocaine chelsea striker adrian mutu acknowledged testing positive cocaine , players 39 union chief said tuesday romanian international met union officials monday , agreeing accept
apple open two new uk retail stores apple confirmed thursday plans open two new retail stores uk apple 39 senior vice president retail ron johnson confirmed company 39 plans press event opening apple 39 first retail
us watchdog accuses black fraud conrad black 39 legal woes piled yesterday united states 39 financial watchdog filed civil lawsuit , alleging former daily telegraph tycoon used company , hollinger international , quot personal quot
australian newbery wins women 39 platform olympic gold newbery australia 39 first gold medal diving since 1924 sunday night , easily holding china 39 aussie teammate women 39 10 meter platform
niche publications capture white house contenders \( reuters \) reuters u voters really care george w bush 's favorite gun winchester father gave , john kerry likes fishing blues \? millions might , means candidates keep talking niche publications like field stream
toyota hopes continue 39 moving forward 39 toyota motor corp , telling consumers quot get feeling quot advertising since 2001 , begin urging keep quot moving forward quot tuesday , part
final berths revolutionary new playoffs determined deeply traditional way , slam around short track saturday night
tokyo stocks flat late trade retailers ito got lift government data showed activity japan 39 service sector rose june wide range businesses including retailers restaurants enjoyed recovery customers
three high profile coaches ole miss picture oxford , miss three high profile coaches longer considered fill football coaching vacancy university mississippi
karzai seen winning outright first round victory latest official preliminary results afghanistan 39 9 october 9 presidential election show transitional leader hamid karzai clear majority needed outright first round victory
han shoots par , leads wendy 's championship \( ap \) ap hee han back atop leaderboard wendy 's championship children han , defending champion 2002 runner , shot even par 72 third round saturday take two shot lead south korean earlier rounds 66 70 rain soaked muddy tartan fields golf club 8 par 208
dow chemical third quarter profit surges new york \( reuters \) dow chemical co 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dow n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dow n lt gt third quarter profit surged 86 percent increased plastics sales , demand remains vulnerable soaring energy costs , 1 u chemicals maker said thursday
fannie mae whistle blower wo n't testify washington \( reuters \) former fannie mae lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt employee gave u officials information saw accounting irregularities testify planned congressional hearing next week , house committee said friday
microsoft ends year critical security alert microsoft released last regular security update year includes five new patches , rated 39 important 39 , 39 critical 39 patch extensive revisions
google delves deep within computer new desktop tool good news \? computer photographic memory bad news \? computer photographic memory secretly protected photographic memory actually
hip hop culture contributes nba 39 bad rap everything ails nba solved rest season suspension indiana pacers 39 ron artest would irresponsible suggest anybody brawl coming
microsofts latest plan tv television something great white whale microsoft corporation company tried sell webtv build software tv 39 cable boxes
serbia reverses ban belgrade overturns ban teaching charles darwin 's theory evolution schools
, new identity new site , com , one popular comparison shopping web sites , introduce new service today , called com , compete host rivals like shopping com
local hero toni gets italy winning start 80th minute goal substitute luca toni gave italy 2 1 comeback win norway world cup european zone group five match saturday
cassini takes close look titan international cassini spacecraft began unveiling saturn 39 mysterious sidekick titan stream increasingly sharp pictures surface taken flyby within 745 miles \( 1 , 198 kilometers \) hazy moon
grower suggests opening mind open christmas trees open holiday gifts , eric gloria want open christmas tree instead buying evenly shaped tree densely packed
union rejects us air proposal leaders us airways group inc 39 pilots union rejected carrier 39 latest contract proposal late monday , blow
39 summer drought jd wetherspoon embarked fresh round price promotions yesterday win back drinkers dismal summer pubs chain
gates lays digital media plans los angeles microsoft chairman bill gates presented company 39 vision digital entertainment tuesday , keyword unified
airline 39 seats still rush job sit wherever want , provided find philosophy long associated southwest airlines 39 culture 39 going away anytime soon , despite flurry media reports earlier week implied might
side \? packaging firm 's p e looks reasonable , free cash flow dried
cocaine found caminiti 39 body caminiti died acute due combined effects cocaine , spokeswoman new york city medical examiners office told espn
hamm , foudy fawcett take final bows tonight another page saga american soccer turned tonight us women 39 team plays mexico home depot center \( 11 pm et , espn classic \)
pakistan parliament elects new pm \( ap \) ap pakistan 's parliament elected shaukat aziz , former finance minister close ally president gen pervez musharraf , prime minister friday opposition boycotted vote
arafat laid base palestine 39 sovereignty death palestinian president yasser arafat seen parts west , especially united states britain , opening peace middle east
air china impact china aviation oil debacle hong kong \( dow jones \) air china ltd \( hk \) , mainland 39 largest commercial airline , thursday said china aviation oil \( singapore \) corp
mcbride inspires us victory brian mcbride debutant eddie johnson gave united states 2 0 victory el salvador world cup qualifier saturday
nyse bans first specialist probe new york \( reuters \) new york stock exchange wednesday said permanently barred former van der specialists usa lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt trader , first individual punished part broader probe regulators nyse floor trading abuses
ex detainee leading pakistani militants former prisoner u navy facility guantanamo bay , cuba , thought forged ties al qaeda since release leading militant band whose members kidnapped two chinese engineers lawless region pakistan near afghan border
playing touching game touch panel makes nintendo ds unique fun gadget , although system current crop games n't use chris kohler
new age general manager helps end age old curse theo epstein became general manager boston red sox two years ago , 28 , life offered little cause believe superstition
naked truth pro sports , television term throwing towel takes new meaning week , thanks televisions continuing creative contribution sport
fuel cell ups power much touted fuel cell technology got reprieve written japanese companies , network operator ntt docomo manufacturer fujitsu reported co developed fuel cell docomo 39 foma family 3g handsets
nets win kidd 39 return point guard 39 late play difference vs raptors heat 39 39 neal surpasses 10 , 000 rebounds win east rutherford , nj jason kidd 39 scripted better ending , except perhaps assist winning basket
20 , 000 rally hardie 20 , 000 workers victims rallied across australia today , pledging force james hardie industries meet responsibilities suffering asbestos related diseases
air china raises 1 billion share offering hong kong air china , nation 39 biggest international carrier , raised 8 36 billion hong kong dollars , 1 08 billion , initial public offering pricing shares high end target range , bankers involved sale said
danish striker jon extends contract ac milan danish striker jon extended contract ac milan 2008 09 season , 28 , becomes third starter milan 39 lineup contract extended summer
chelsea punishes cska errors london headed goals captain john terry striker eidur gudjohnsen earned chelsea 2 0 champions league victory cska moscow wednesday virtually guaranteed london side spot knockout round
hip portable ruled city streets 1980s n't shipping high volumes anymore sound artists finding new ways incorporate devices performances ad radio networks elizabeth
congresswoman demands probe alleged us army recruiters \( afp \) afp member us house representatives demanded full congressional investigation allegations volunteer us army trying soldiers end contracts enlist , threatening tours duty iraq refused
blue jays buy skydome 21 24 million toronto blue jays agreed buy skydome , team 39 ballpark , 21 24 million 50 , 000 seat stadium , opened 1989 , cost 375 million construct mostly funded taxpayers
intel chips new gateway pcs desktops available several retailers , including compusa
pride left fall burdened six consecutive losses , giants , eli still play respect vs daunting steelers neil best athletes talk playing pride , sure sign little else play season gone wrong
fox sports net televise afl games \( ap \) ap fox sports networks carry arena league regular season games 11 regional networks deal announced thursday
hopes malaria vaccine 2010 scientists say developed effective vaccine malaria could ready six years
guerrero named american league mvp anaheim angels outfielder vladimir guerrero named valuable player american league tuesday guerrero received 21 28 first place votes points balloting
turkey 39 long wait eu entry turkey knocking eus door 40 years , watching frustration countries ankara queue join union
sharon seeks expand coalition israeli prime minister ariel sharon said today planned replace minority government broad coalition push gaza withdrawal plan promised launch attacks palestinians unless provoked
sinopec 1h net profit rises 51 china 39 second largest oil producer sinopec says first half net profit rose 51 percent 16 billion yuan nearly 2 billion us dollars , increased domestic demand higher oil prices
federated department stores posts profit new york \( reuters \) federated department stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fd n lt gt , parent macy 's bloomingdale 's , posted higher expected quarterly earnings wednesday said encouraged october sales , nudging shares
st louis clinch world series spot st louis cardinals joined boston red sox world series overcame houston astros 5 2 busch stadium thursday
uk stocks advance , paced british airways rentokil uk stocks advanced , paced british airways plc airline averted strike staff rentokil initial plc , world 39 biggest pest control business , gained
german retail giant shake loss making german department store giant karstadtquelle plans major shake try haul back profit , amid rumours thousands job cuts
backup pistons 39 bench outscored , 30 8 , first defeat vince carter non factor , would 39 expected pistons victory friday night air canada centre crowd 15 ,
usc holds ucla reggie bush two long touchdown runs 1 usc holds bruins , 29 24 , virtually lock trip orange bowl bcs title game
wholesecurity takes phish blocking browser wholesecurity inc released technology firm says used block web users inadvertently accessing phishing web sites company signed ebay inc flagship customer , software millions desktops
kellogg ceo head commerce department president bush said yesterday tapped one nation 39 prominent cuban americans , carlos gutierrez , chief executive officer chairman board kellogg co
us heading major urban assault iraq 10 , 000 us forces poised attack occupy rebel operations base fallujah
napster star changes tune napster creator shawn fanning trying make peace music industry newest venture help record labels peer peer networks work together create new digital music businesses katie dean
california \? 's reality anaheim , calif blueprint followed almost every , every wrinkle , every desired
university attendees year 146 university student information system skills new 4 0 development activities peer networking aug 3
united rentals sees 3q goodwill charge equipment rental company united rentals inc tuesday said likely report non cash charge third quarter write goodwill suffering traffic control business
opposition supporters leave tent camp kyiv , many plan stay \( canadian press \) canadian press kyiv , ukraine \( ap \) demonstrators removed blockades near government building ukraine 's capital thursday , signalling decrease tensions following parliament 's adoption electoral constitutional changes ahead repeat presidential runoff vote
thinner bill clinton feels good goes aid kerry \( afp \) afp former us president bill clinton , appearing thinner seven weeks open heart surgery , said feels quot good quot wants campaign week help john kerry win white house
adobe pushing photo standard adobe currently trying push new image format standard solve many problems associated plethora camera hardware differing formats use storing images
ibm celebrates supercomputing triumph united states grabbed top honors race world 39 fastest supercomputer , beating japanese computer held title two years
update 1 inphonic shares advance trading debut inphonic inc , online retailer wireless services equipment , gained much 32 percent trading debut company boosted size initial public offering priced well estimates
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torture uganda uganda 's security forces routinely torture suspects , human rights commission says annual report
blockbuster offers buy hollywood chain lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt chicago \( reuters \) blockbuster inc lt bbi n gt , largest u video rental chain , thursday said contacted hollywood entertainment corp lt hlyw gt acquiring top rival 700 million lt p gt
children 's place heard children 's retailer turns sparkling 21 store sales growth august
blair return work successful surgery london prime minister tony blair arrived home yesterday undergoing successful operation correct irregular heartbeat
cells repair parkinson 's damage monkey stem cells repair brain damage caused parkinson 's disease , researchers shown
storms dash dreams florida home florida , lured retirees vacation homeowners anywhere else , might losing appeal reason 39 beautiful place
dollar closes lows weak data tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged euro monday toward lowest level seven half months , pressured fell key technical levels weak u economic data friday
ex general indonesia 39 new leader former indonesian general susilo bambang yudhoyono become indonesia first directly elected president landslide victory yudhoyono , promised inject fresh life
gets dad 39 backing david 39 dad clifford said could believe saw son sent celebrations 2 2 draw wales
ryder cup reunion valderrama europe 39 ryder cup team reunion week valderrama 12 members team beat united states oakland hills last month playing european tour 39 season ending volvo masters
philly , verizon complete wireless deal \( ap \) ap city philadelphia verizon communications inc struck agreement tuesday would allow city provide wireless internet access municipal service even though gov ed rendell signed legislation giving verizon power scuttle project
screensaver attack spammers lycos europe released special screensaver windows mac os platforms attack spam web pages screensaver make love spam overload variety spam servers flooding
update 2 thomson corp third quarter profit rises electronic publisher thomson corp \( toc quote , profile , research \) reported stronger expected third quarter profit tuesday revenue rose 9 percent , helped string recent acquisitions
nationals unveil logos , colors montreal expos would renamed washington nationals proposed move franchise approved baseball owners
private canadian spacecraft launch hold \( reuters \) reuters canadian team 's bid launch country 's first manned spaceship hold , although aspiring astronauts given attempt win 36 10 million prize
daily look u iraq military deaths \( ap \) ap wednesday , sept 8 , 1 , members u military died since beginning military operations iraq march 2003 , according defense department , 759 died result hostile action 246 died non hostile causes figures include three military civilians
nokia offer secure digital card capability devices london , september 14 \( new ratings \) nokia \( etr \) decided enable use sd \( secure digital \) memory cards mobile devices
canada says g7 enough help africa \( reuters \) reuters leaders group seven rich industrialized nations need aid poor african countries , canadian finance minister ralph goodale said thursday
child soldiers front line wars across world \( reuters \) reuters boys girls young nine years old front line wars across world , even fighting finished largely neglected peace process , report said wednesday
probe focuses bomber 39 route investigators seeking determine route taken 16 year old suicide bomber amar al far , find assisted left home refugee camp near nablus 7 30 monday morning , blowing three hours
ross dress buckeyes saturday \( ap \) ap tailback lydell ross back ohio state unclear whether play saturday penn state
icann enters negotiations mobi , jobs domains december 14 , 2004 \( idg news service \) two new top level domain names moved closer approval week , body charged overseeing internet 39 technical matters moved negotiations companies applying set run quot
pakistan hunts key al qaeda figure islamabad , pakistan pakistani security forces hunting libyan al qaeda leader senior intelligence officials see possible key finding osama bin laden others terrorist network 's inner circle
adobe update pdf tools expanded editing features included new versions acrobat reader , due release year 's end
soccer euphoric iraq reach semi finals athens \( reuters \) iraq 's footballers extended fairytale run athens olympics saturday , beating australia 1 0 reach semi finals men 's tournament
new iraqi prison photos investigated iraq photos found web site show navy seals sitting prisoners , blood heads seth
natural gas giant gazprom participate russian auction key yukos unit \( canadian press \) canadian press moscow \( ap \) nascent petroleum division natural gas giant gazprom bid crown jewels battered yukos oil empire , chief said tuesday widely anticipated move could put heart company jailed billionaire mikhail khodorkovsky created kremlin friendly hands
davenport reaches cincinnati open final cincinnati \( ohio \) american lindsay davenport advanced final wta cincinnati open saturday frances marion bartoli pulled right hand
nhl players offer 24 percent rollback salaries promised , nhl players association thursday delivered strongest proposal end lockout move even nhlpa executive director bob goodenow admitted
gush heads cancel scheduled meeting pm additional display rift formed prime minister ariel sharon settlers came late monday night residents gush canceled meeting scheduled today sharon , explaining meeting would pointless since
players wary settling magic number except countdown christmas banners league titles november december
doctors say us plan alienate health care professionals across state say new federal program give 1 billion hospitals nationwide provide emergency care undocumented
new lava pushed surface mount st helens lava appeared around crater first time since mount st helens three weeks ago bursts ash steam
proxim , symbol settle patent dispute months litigation , proxim symbol technologies finally settled legal spat proxim agreed pay 22 75 million , plus 2 percent royalty future sales certain products
dvd copying system sparks legal battle 39 clash film industry consumer electronics company home theatre jukebox legal battle something called kaleidescape system
peoplesoft board rejects takeover bid oracle pleasanton , california peoplesoft inc 39 board yesterday rejected oracle corp 39 9 2 billion takeover bid , continuing resistance company 39 shareholders tendered 60 percent stock oracle
henman crushes coria keep masters hopes alive lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt steve keating lt p gt lt p gt houston \( reuters \) britain 's tim henman pounded coria 6 2 , 6 2 thursday keep alive hopes masters cup semi finals lt p gt
woods answers challenge , gets game back target names tiger woods turned complete round difficult year , missing two fairways one green closing 5 par 66 take two shot victory padraig harrington yesterday target world challenge country club sherman oaks , calif woods 's second straight stroke play title going without one
indians clean sweep indians 39 bullpen struggled season , 27 blown saves 58 opportunities , impeccable wednesday night five cleveland relievers combined
energy lifts tsx dow dips toronto stock market positive ground morning energy stocks continued benefit record high oil prices hit 53 \( us \) barrel
estee lauder , beauty queen \? estee lauder \( nyse el \) 39 need much makeover today cosmetics purveyor experienced particular sales strength europe enthusiastic coming year
canada confirms 2nd case mad cow final laboratory test confirmed alberta dairy cow mad cow disease , second case canada found herd
intel 39 centrino gets speed tweak yesterday , intel took wraps speedier version pentium , heart company 39 wireless notebook platform unwired professionals , aka centrino
two ibm services units acquired owners ibm global services agreed sell electronic data interchange business exchange services businesses francisco partners , majority owner electronic data transmission vendor global exchange services inc
india tests agni ii missile new delhi , aug 29 india tested agni ii surface surface missile sunday overcast conditions , pti said quoting defence sources
bush gop web sites suffer outages web sites president bush 's campaign republican national committee suffered outages several hours wednesday
report trainer says tape gave bonds steroids giants slugger barry bonds center another steroids controversy statements made trainer saturday 39 san francisco chronicle , bonds 39 personal trainer greg anderson claimed tape
emerges new song india early october , two dozen boston area venture capitalists paid 3 , 500 take weeklong india saw three cities seven days , met entrepreneurs chief executives , private sitting president india
peoplesoft oracle trial delayed unfair business practices lawsuit set start november pushed back jan 10
united boss blames strikers loss form manchester united manager alex ferguson laid blame side 39 recent lack form feet assembled strikeforce
linux promoters agree standard attempt challenge lt b gt lt b gt seeking competitive microsoft corp , linux backers agreed standard version operating system programs written one linux distribution work others
new apple gets \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com hoping boost recently slackening sales flagship product , apple computer inc using dog days summer unveil redesigned imac , opening curtain popular desktop computer apple expo paris
japan unsatisfied n korean probe japan 39 prime minister monday said satisfied outcome north korea 39 investigation fate several japanese nationals abducted decades ago communist country 39 spies
briefly pmc sierra lowers forecast roundup plus websidestory cuts ipo 4 4 million shares bmc looks simplify network operations data center firms settle cookie suit
adjusting fly joe gibbs redskins team referee staff , among things , help review replay challenges games
boosts hingham hingham boys' soccer team remembers last time lost game since losing last year 's state quarterfinals , aching revenge
netscape 39 andreessen predicts new browser wars ahead alternative web browsers like safari firefox grow popularity force microsoft respond improving internet explorer , predicts marc andreessen , founder netscape communications
hp shows new inkjet , laser printers techxny week , hewlett packard reminded business users still active innovator printers imaging devices
update 2 tokyo stocks edge higher dollar falls tokyo stocks gained moderately wednesday morning bargain hunting following losses day us dollar japanese yen
pluggedin wireless companies chat teens , young adults \( reuters \) reuters wireless industry , content getting corporate executives addicted e mail go , setting sights instant messaging generation
britain planning ban smoking public places \( afp \) afp britain ban smoking public places , according reports ahead launch ambitious effort way better public health
posh hotels , ipod high tech mint pillow apple 's digital music player becomes latest hotels , ups status pop culture icon lt br gt photo preloaded ipod next hotel room \?
police underestimated palm island crisis queensland police commissioner bob admitted underestimated situation palm island north queensland lead yesterday 39 riots
iverson broken thumb , play athens , greece allen iverson broke right thumb plans play anyway tuesday night u olympic basketball team , coming embarrassing loss puerto rico opener
racist chanting puts madrid bid risk racial abuse black players england 39 friendly spain seriously madrid 39 chances staging olympics 2012 , according members international olympic committee
adobe beats 3q estimates shares rise shares adobe systems inc rose 3 percent extended session software company reported better expected third quarter profit
vivendi net loss \( reuters \) reuters vivendi universal tuesday reported sharply wider half year net loss 1 86 billion euros \( 36 2 28 billion \) , hit currency translation losses linked entertainment deal nbc , cell phones unit boosted profits operating level
shakhtar loses top goal scorer kiev , ukraine \( sports network \) shakhtar donetsk 39 champions league aspirations dealt severe blow thursday club learned star striker julius two weeks
indians squirrel away 4 3 win yanks cleveland crisp caused commotion runaway squirrel , diving headfirst go ahead bunt single eighth inning sent cleveland new york yankees 4 3 wednesday night , ending nine game losing streak indians rallied two runs eighth , providing entertaining end 30 , fans spent much evening cheering squirrel
options open opec meeting iran tehran \( reuters \) options , including cutting quotas , discussion opec ministers meet cairo week plan response sharp fall prices , iran 's oil minister said monday
end game like browser wars two vendors battling win hearts , minds , debit cards users developers browser wars really platform wars , based assumption browser would users would access data inside outside companys walls battle sounding , time ring tone ill get connection browser wars enterprise mobility race end
europe sends transatlantic messages united states change policy towards europe , whatever final results president elections , us ambassador eu rockwell said wednesday
blair ethiopia outline vision africa \( afp \) afp prime minister tony blair due outline personal vision future africa meeting organisation set spur development efforts region
india , russia agree revitalize traditional ties new delhi \( reuters \) cold war allies india russia sought friday new momentum longstanding relationship , energy military ties
readers love mobiles church hate mobiles planes lt strong gt letters lt strong gt lt em gt reg lt em gt postbag
49ers sign peterson pro linebacker julian peterson ended holdout wednesday signed one year contract san francisco 49ers
dent wins rain disrupts china open torrential rain caused havoc china open american taylor dent israel players reach second round tuesday
nigeria handover peninsula delayed un planned handover potentially oil rich peninsula nigeria cameroon unlikely take place sept 15 deadline , united nations said monday
us defies wto ruling duties united states says continue slap duties countries claims dump goods us market , despite world trade organisation ruling tuesday seven nations european union \( eu \) impose sanctions
astros killer b 's running chances \( ap \) ap killer b 's back try , facing familiar nemesis knows \? might last chance craig biggio jeff bagwell show come matters
hendrick team tries grieve track drivers try focus racing tragedy killed 10 still weighing minds james , times staff writer hampton , ga
fighting continues najaf least five loud explosions heard near holy sites iraqi city najaf sniper fire could also heard coming area
turkey passes penal code reforms parliament voted overwhelmingly sunday approve penal code reforms aimed boosting turkey 's chances starting membership talks european union
corrected oil strikes new record supply fears singapore \( reuters \) u crude oil futures hit new record tuesday 50 01 barrel worries stability supplies iraq , nigeria russia compounded concerns low fuel stocks ahead peak winter demand
gazprom bid yukos key oil unit moscow \( reuters \) russia 's gazprom said tuesday bid embattled oil firm yukos' main unit next month , kremlin seeks turn world 's biggest gas producer major oil player
new deal moyes everton manager david moyes signed new contract keep club 2009 moyes , 41 , steered club third premiership table despite last season 39 narrow escape
japan shares seen moving narrow range tokyo \( reuters \) japanese shares probably move narrow range week shortened public holidays , could dip 11 , 000 level earnings disappointment saps wall street 's momentum concern lingers global economic outlook
pat 39 2 cents zook 39 marriage uf doomed start elizabeth taylor involved better marriages , delight everyone gator nation , zook , sad , tragic victim success
lawmakers , copyright bill together string copyright bills hopes gaining enough support final passage , lawmakers ripping package
fear violence grips b 39 day mass strikes dhaka , aug 30 \( pti \) fear violence gripped bangladesh country 39 two major parties faced streets today protest deadly grenade attack main opposition rally killed 20 people injured 300
central america said alert attack \( ap \) ap central america alert possible al qaida attack el salvador support u led mission iraq , head nicaraguan army said friday
peoplesoft spurns latest oracle offer , says shareholders unmoved \( afp \) afp senior executives business software group peoplesoft spurned takeover bid oracle corp , even latter announced control 60 percent peoplesoft 's shares
arsenal loses 100 per cent record late bolton equaliser london arsenal 39 100 per cent record premier league ended saturday henrik 39 late strike allowing bolton draw 2 2
action hunger expands operations wake devastation lt b gt lt b gt political crisis beginning year torrential rains last may , haiti hit tropical storm , jeanne
toshack tipped wales manager former liverpool star john toshack tipped become new wales coach football association wales makes announcement friday
german business confidence probably dropped four month low business confidence germany , europe 39 largest economy , probably declined four month low october amid signs export orders consumer spending slowing , survey economists showed
stocks flat oil hits another record new york \( reuters \) u stocks near unchanged mark wednesday crude prices climbed another record profit warnings hit sectors auto parts semiconductors
rex 39 smaller ancestor covered fossil remains oldest smallest known ancestor tyrannosaurus rex , world 39 favorite ferocious dinosaur , discovered china evidence body quot
gun battle erupts kashmir city militants attack stadium srinagar hours indian prime minister due address rally
weis attended nd never played new england patriots offensive coordinator could interviewed irish early friday , boston globe reported web site thursday night
nasa set launch 7 , 000 mph jet nasa due launch experimental jet pacific today bid reach record 7 , 000 mph first x 43a flight failed june 2001 booster rocket used accelerate flight speed veered course destroyed
conventions boost hub hotel revenue business got better boston hotels last month , events including democratic national convention macworld brought plenty guests higher rates local seen recent years , according study released yesterday
mental lapse costs american shooting gold almost unthinkable lapse concentration sunday cost american matt emmons olympic shooting gold medal emmons , far ahead going final shot three position
cardinals top pick c usa conference usa men 39 basketball coaches said expected close difficult conference race , 39 voted
amp tests linux replace microsoft 39 windows 70 , 000 pcs amp corp testing linux software replacement microsoft corp 39 windows operating system , runs 70 , 000 personal computers used employees
beckham escapes punishment football association today decided charge david beckham bringing game disrepute fa made surprise announcement compliance unit ruled
2007 solheim cup played , sweden biennial solheim cup return sweden 2007 organizers said friday , event played coastal city miles southwest capital , stockholm
vieira plays spat arsenal skipper patrick vieira played spat teammate lauren following team 39 disappointing uefa champions league draw rosenborg
motorists could face 2 gal gasoline soon washington \( reuters \) u drivers could face 2 gallon gasoline crude oil topped record 50 barrel , government experts said tuesday
washington list shrinks boston college football coach tom o'brien yesterday emerged one two strong candidates university washington 's vacancy louisville coach bobby petrino boise state coach dan hawkins , thought pac 10 school 's short list , removed consideration
monster use feed \? newly discovered reptile neck much longer body reopening question long thought settled good long neck \?
ibm lands voice , data deal worth nearly 1 billion voip deal type technology outsourcing service agreement become increasingly large profitable part ibm 39 overall business sort development
small telecoms losing mandated line discounts millions customers may face higher phone bills result fcc vote wednesday phase discounts major regional phone companies must give rivals rent space big companies' lines lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
mac os x tip week show want impress windows using friends colleagues \? start quicktime movie , play dvd , click itunes plays song press watch happens dec 15
verizon wireless expands broadband 17 cities verizon wireless , largest us wireless company , said wednesday expanding high speed data service part 17 cities , 1 billion upgrade aimed increasing customer spending services
astros find new meaning lost season houston astros rising dead playing way others thought would play season
techbrief states 39 regulate net phones us regulators ruled tuesday providers internet based telephone call services fall jurisdiction federal government cannot regulated states
eagles apply polish far finished product first preseason scrimmage last monday , boston college 's football team continued polish game second scrimmage last night alumni stadium , despite 45 minute delay lightning torrential rain
oracle bumps release 2q earnings oracle corp friday said report fiscal second quarter earnings three days early allow flexibility testimony related hostile bid rival peoplesoft corp
schumacher takes second best opening session world champion michael schumacher take second best anthony davidson formula one returned favourite track friday practice belgian grand prix
finance ministers meet settle dispute offshore oil revenue \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) finance minister ralph goodale sat friday counterparts newfoundland nova scotia try work deal sharing offshore oil gas revenue
sec may fund regulation securities exchange commission considering whether abandon unpopular proposal designed part curtail improper mutual fund trading , according published report thursday
rockies 39 neagle arrested solicitation prostitution denver , co \( sports network \) colorado rockies pitcher denny neagle arrested early friday allegedly paying woman 40 oral sex , rocky mountain news reported
pharmacies canada zero us built 1 billion market illegal , cross border prescriptions focusing american seniors without drug coverage , canadian internet pharmacies setting sights minority populations united states , especially , drive fresh wave sales
peoplesoft tool maps \( ziff davis \) ziff davis peoplesoft continues upgrade path despite threat takeover oracle
weekend tv , radio today college basketball men 7 p harvard colgate , \( \) 10 p alabama birmingham oklahoma st , espn2 pro basketball 8 p philadelphia chicago , espn 10 30 p portland utah , espn college football 7 p division 1 aa tournament semifinal james madison william amp mary , espn2 golf 9 pga european dunhill championship \( second
japan whale hunt 39 illegal 39 animal rights campaigners today claimed japan illegally killed hundreds whales australian sanctuary , launched legal action aimed stopping hunt
positive wales jobs lead hiring intentions welsh employers first quarter 2005 positive uk average , research manpower showed yesterday
microsoft expands source code sharing allison linn seattle \( ap \) microsoft corp \( msft \) expanding program give government organizations access tightly guarded software blueprints amid growing competition rivals make source code freely available
search engines zero video google officially joined race come way search videos tv shows addition search technology internet based video content , google also working tv cable broadcasters
asia stocks near flat economic data singapore \( reuters \) asian shares struggled break flat line friday dour economic reports japan south korea followed lackluster trading u markets cap gains
greek bus hijackers want go russia hostage athens \( reuters \) hostage hijacked greek bus said mobile phone call vehicle wednesday captors wanted fly russia armed guns explosives
microsoft windows xp sp2 downloads 39 target 39 microsoft still confident hitting target 100 million windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) downloads end next month
two weeks 3m celebrate princes wedding lasted two weeks cost nearly 3m standards royal family one world 39 wealthiest oil rich states , subdued
ibm 39 virtually 39 upping storage ante ibm \( quote , chart \) continued apply pressure rival emc \( quote , chart \) virtualization front products help customers improve shuttle data throughout different storage systems
aol , team internet service provider 's subscribers able buy premium services individually 's technology
three british soldiers killed iraq suicide attack insurgents attacked british troops checkpoint central iraq , killing three wounding eight suicide bomb mortar barrage aimed soldiers sent high risk area
diebold cuts forecast , cites voting machine woes diebold , manufacturer automated teller machines , says cost recertifying electronic voting machines use forcing cut quarterly earnings forecast 5 cents
top hat trick hero wayne makes dazzling united debut wayne rooney launched footballing debut hat trick old trafford last night evidence , sir alex ferguson would made wise investment spent
blue chips end lower oil rises us blue chips ended slightly lower wednesday crude oil climbed 44 barrel , renewing fears high energy costs would cut corporate profits
london analysts hard hit commerzbank cuts commerzbank almost number people london securities operation drastic effort boost profitability loss making operation
old school coaches hope revive new york giants lt b gt lt b gt redskins decided rebuild proud nfc east teams , went recycling bin redskins brought back joe gibbs , man led three super bowls leaving make dent nascar
u stocks close higher crude falls lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt megan davies lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) u blue chips closed two tuesday fall oil prices eased concerns energy costs would hurt corporate profits , caution investors awaited speech federal alan greenspan wednesday lt p gt
likely win nicaragua elections \( ap \) ap leader nicaragua 's leftist front monday claimed victory party weekend mayoral elections
iraq seeks eu , nato help keep elections track \( afp \) afp iraqi president ghazi al yawar called nato european union help stabilize war ravaged country ahead elections hopes held planned january
motorola , docomo make 3g phones businesses motorola ntt docomo , japan 39 top mobile phone operator , plan jointly develop third generation handsets , giving motorola way market largely reach foreign manufacturers
cisco plans accelerate new product offerings cisco systems ceo john chambers said today company plans offer twice many new products year ever
els always bridesmaid despite passing tiger woods world rankings , still 2 , behind vijay singh bob , times staff writer pursuit long exhausting times depressing
mobile phones increase tumor risk swedish study stockholm \( reuters \) ten years mobile phone use increases risk developing acoustic neuroma , benign tumor auditory nerve , according study released wednesday sweden 's karolinska institute
schumacher storms sixth japanese f1 win lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt alastair lt p gt lt p gt suzuka , japan \( reuters \) ferrari 's michael easy victory japanese grand prix 13th win season lt p gt
transactions baseball chicago \( nl \) declined exercise 2005 options moises alou 2b mark grudzielanek chicago \( al \) dh frank thomas carl everett exercised 2005 contract options exercised 2005 contract option p declined exercise 2005 contract option c sandy alomar jr cleveland \( al \) agreed terms rhp scott elarton one year
new 1 8ghz model added power mac g5 line apple added 64 bit power mac g5 line 1 8ghz single processor power mac g5 desktop priced 1 , 499 , making entry price even affordable oct 19
grizzlies coach retires health reasons \( ap \) ap hubie brown retired coach memphis grizzlies thursday due health reasons
us airways 39 troubles date 1977 carter 39 czar us airways 39 struggle survive began 27 years ago , visit economist alfred kahn one occasional series rise us airways ,
last year 's flu shot imperfect effective amanda gardner , healthday reporter healthdaynews last year 's influenza vaccine far perfect match virus sickened people , offered protection illness experts previously thought young children , shot found 25 percent 49 percent effective preventing influenza like illness , suspected case flu n't confirmed laboratory
world britain blair warns climate threat prime minister tony blair urged international community consider global warming dire threat agree plan action curb quot alarming quot growth greenhouse gases
dodgers hope trim magic number 2 los angeles dodgers hope move step closer clinching nl west continue four game series colorado rockies
jimenez aims two row spain 39 miguel angel jimenez leads european masters one shot overnight leader sergio garcia ryder cup pick luke donald third round 66 today
fine reduced role \( ap \) ap packers offensive coordinator tom says 's fine reduced role stripped play calling duties health reasons
gartner optimistic chip numbers optimism 39 matched infineon , said market worldwide remains buoyant , us special case cautioned growth might strong expected
jvc sides blu ray disc company latest choose sides next generation dvd format battle
history patriots win streak 20 new england patriots extended remarkable winning streak 20 games sunday tied another nfl record process 30 20 win seattle seahawks gillette stadium
top shiite cleric insists vote held time even america lt b gt lt b gt us warplanes blasted insurgent positions sadr city , american ground troops pushed sprawling baghdad slum thursday
heart hospital embraces digital future st francis heart hospital tulsa , okla , built digital ground mcgee many existing hospitals across country attempting transform paper burdened
russia , france set final fed cup meeting saturday russia france swept 5 0 wins thursday fed cup semifinals moscow , setting meeting title saturday sunday final
u rebukes saudis religious rights washington \( reuters \) united states wednesday accused saudi arabia severe violations religious freedom rare official rebuke close ally key oil supplier potentially could lead sanctions
top un arms inspector slams bush chief un nuclear arms inspector sharply criticized bush administration thursday , saying american invasion occupation iraq damaged credibility united states
black 's hollinger inc bids go private toronto \( reuters \) conrad black 's hollinger inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hlgc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hlgc lt gt announced terms proposal buy minority shareholders tuesday , one day u regulators charged black company fraud
apple achieves market dominance ! virgin 39 french arm saw antitrust suit filed apple \( yes , apple , microsoft \) dismissed french competition council
news big biz struggles security threats large companies struggling protect security threats , survey security consultancy published today reveals
google wins advertising case google important test case us yesterday federal court judge cleared practice selling ads around internet searches conducted trademarked terms
road sparks alarm brazil rainforest brazil peru announced 363m plan highway link brazil 39 amazon basin pacific , raising concerns devastation rainforest
lehigh lafayette still playing years lehigh lafayette saturday meet time , first time automatic postseason bid line
firewall protection without conflicts understand microsoft 39 service pack 2 windows xp , new update , includes improved firewall protection currently use norton personal firewall incompatibility result firewalls installed , one
redknapp quits portsmouth manager two weeks portsmouth appointed croatian unknown velimir zajec executive director , harry redknapp quit manager wednesday , citing need take quot complete break game quot
chase summer 's dead heat followed yankees across summer fall way young boy shadows daddy june 1 , day yankees took first place american league east , red sox gave chase , falling seemingly 10 1 2 games back mid august , charging back , never making
apple scrutiny music competition rises apple computer may sold twice many ipod digital music players recent quarter signature mac computers , competitors
oil flies back 55 , winter stocks fall london \( reuters \) oil prices charged back 55 barrel wednesday fresh fall u heating oil stocks stoked worries winter supplies
ogunleye dolphins showed 39 class 39 davie day traded chicago bears , defensive end adewale ogunleye said dolphins general manager rick spielman showed quot lack class quot continually denying would trade another team
british house prices record sharpest fall 9 years house prices britain fell steepest pace nine years three months september , adding evidence property market cooling decreasing possibility
dyslexia depends culture brain study dyslexia research focused letter based languages english italian studies suggest condition tied left region brain
bonds fans milwaukee san francisco giants manager felipe alou hopes barry bonds 39 700th home run whenever comes change public 39 perception surly slugger
ca buy netegrity 430 million computer associates wednesday announced plans buy identity access management software maker netegrity waltham , mass
microsoft releases beta msn search counter google announced earlier , microsoft today released second beta upcoming search engine , would replace current version running msn website
spam lacrosse , day books new laws aimed prosecuting big time internet spammers , helping small businesses elevating lacrosse status state team sport become effective today maryland
astros lead cards 5 2 eight innings houston astros 39 jeff kent homers first inning st louis cardinals game 3 national league championship series houston , saturday oct 16 , 2004
return abu sayyaf philippine group known brutal kidnapping graduated genuine terror
world energy demand rise 60 30 london world energy demand expected rise 60 per cent 2030 , two thirds come developing countries china india , international energy agency said tuesday
gm boost incentives sale \( reuters \) reuters general motors corp , coming two straight months disappointing sales , told dealers tuesday launch new u sales incentives later week
shy flower causes stink sydney plant whose bloom produces incredible smell finally sydney
burst light , powerful bang , ringing mobiles behind twisted wire mesh shattered glass sign quot taba lounge quot lounge gutted buried rubble contents upper floors sag precariously loose ceiling blocks
wolves entirely blame farm losses paris wolves , lions , cheetahs predators inflict relatively losses livestock farmers gain temporary boost culled , new scientist says
smothering defense freezes boilers behind dominant play defense another stellar rushing effort mike hart , michigan wolverines escaped west lafayette 16 14 victory purdue boilermakers
charismatic clough one kind football lost maverick soul yesterday , extraordinary man whose unique style management would give modern day club chairman
sea keeping federal screeners seattle tacoma international airport continue use federal screeners , port seattle confirmed week airports nationwide ponder whether private contractors could better job
anglicans africa weigh \( ap \) ap african anglican bishops said monday considering establishing conforms continent 's culture , including prevailing beliefs sex unions
shanghai set formula one race china hosting first formula one grand prix gleaming new 240 million circuit shanghai
2 giants introduce enhanced data sharing services net google microsoft separately plan introduce thursday enhanced information sharing services internet users microsoft plans first time offer
shanahan says intends honour deal broncos trying defuse rumours might leaving soon , denver broncos coach mike shanahan said thursday night intends honour final four years contract
palestinians say hope bush accepts dealing arafat new lt b gt lt b gt ailing yasser arafat congratulated president bush election expressed hope second term spark new life middle east peace process , aide palestinian leader said wednesday
japan volcano tremors subsides , residents return home volcanic tremors earthquakes emanating mt , east japan , subsided thursday volcano erupted wednesday night , japan meteorological agency said
elder challenges outsourcing 's paul , nobel prize winning economist , conventional wisdom benefits globalization
peoplesoft posts profit san francisco \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt thursday reported quarterly net profit , year earlier loss , company saw stronger sales business software forecast earlier despite continued fight block takeover rival oracle corp
young gun shoots arsenal shot rang around premiership , liverpool , chelsea manchester united , gloomy mood champions , arsenal
thomson , verisign build content security service thomson said tuesday teaming build digital authorization authentication service promises secure delivery content movies , music , games
u stocks flat oil spikes 36 51 \( reuters \) reuters u stocks mostly flat tuesday record oil prices economic data showing slower expected growth weighed markets
survivor 's beat ninth installment hit cbs reality series kicks tribal warring ways
virginia opens acc vs nemesis clemson 4 0 record highest ranking five years opponents collective 7 13 record , virginia begins football season
u japanese deal beef imports called election ploy canadian \( canadian press \) canadian press tokyo \( cp \) u japanese negotiators struck deal saturday allow limited imports u beef japan canadian beef industry spokesman called previous agreements election hype
lehman brothers settles enron shareholder lawsuit houston wall street brokerage lehman brothers agreed pay 222 half \( \) million dollars settle enron related class action lawsuit
pricing , europe weigh gm results general motors corp 's third quarter earnings rose 3 5 percent , company 's automotive business lost 130 million primarily heavy losses europe lower production intense pricing pressure north america
intel puts brakes fast chip high speed necessarily counts 39 demanded end day performance latest change product lineup , intel cancelled plans release 4ghz computer microprocessor
gold nice ring andre ward last man standing us olympics boxing team friday night booed hostile crowd , confused score , running fumes
riaa files 762 new file trading lawsuits washington recording industry association america \( riaa \) filed 762 new lawsuits alleged file traders using p p \( peer peer \) services , total number lawsuits filed since september 2003 reaching 5 , 500
becoming problem russia \( ap \) ap russian police investigating deadly beslan school siege looking inside squad house one attack organizers allegedly former cop disappeared six years ago
judge allows early statements abuse case fort , n c military judge ruled yesterday prosecutors court martial private first class england may use pair statements gave describing posing naked iraqi prisoners around , fun quot
u 36 4 1 billion iraq debt \( ap \) ap united states friday completely 36 4 1 billion debt iraq owed urged nations part international debt relief agreement follow suit
oracle 's ellison confident peoplesoft \( ap \) ap oracle corp ceo larry ellison reiterated determination prevail long running takeover battle rival business software maker peoplesoft inc , predicting proposed deal create competitive company improved customer service
usda finds devastating soy rust louisiana washington \( reuters \) first case soybean rust found mainland united states could affect u crops near future , costing farmers millions dollars , agriculture department said wednesday
microsoft skips itanium new windows microsoft come special version windows next year clusters , 39 run intel 39 powerful server chip , least
fiji un iraq security force head next month \( afp \) afp 163 strong fiji military unit fly iraq november 7 provide security united nations personnel , fiji military force statement said
merger may heat fight wireless customers 35 billion merger sprint nextel announced wednesday may make consumers jittery rising prices consolidating industry , experts say remaining players still wage tough fight every customer
motorola aims sharpen design edge \( reuters \) reuters 26th floor office suite overlooking lake michigan , 40 industrial designers , mechanical engineers specialists fields ranging anthropology converge daily dance developing mobile phones motorola inc
sudan 39 rebels , government gather talks 18 months deadly civil war sudan , rebel leaders government officials sitting together talk peace
relaxed buildup carter relaxed buildup , spotlight , key hamish carter 39 olympic success carter led home new zealand gold silver finish men 39 triathlon thursday night , beating home teammate bevan docherty
j j says buy guidant 36 25 4 billion \( reuters \) reuters johnson johnson wednesday said agreed buy guidant corp , 36 25 4 billion cash stock , giving healthcare products maker foothold fast growing market implantable devices regulate heartbeats
diabetes researcher forges path cure dr denise , cured diabetes mice , thinks shot curing humans
life , universe everything astronomy addresses big questions \( space com \) space com questions brains hominids ever since developed power ponder questions like quot nature evil \? quot quot caused explosion \? quot mention 's famous , quot woman want \? quot
peoplesoft ties knot ibm com september 21 , 2004 , 11 23 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
suicide bomber kills least 18 pakistani mosque islamabad \( reuters \) suicide bomber killed least 18 people mosque packed worshippers wounded 40 friday prayers eastern pakistani city sialkot , police said
earthquake death toll hits 16 series powerful earthquakes central japan , including initial tremor measuring 6 8 richter scale , left 20 people dead missing injured 1000 others , officials news reports said
nortel , symantec partner network security nortel networks yesterday announced several products well partnership symantec moves designed expand company 's offerings network security space
court lifts blackberry maker 39 injunction us appeals court issued mixed ruling week patent dispute research motion \( rim \) , maker popular blackberry devices , ntp
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treasuries flat , consumer gloom shock \( reuters \) reuters u treasury debt yields held near seven month lows tuesday soft reading u consumer sentiment added modestly concerns economy
japan quake survivors face aftershocks 100 , 000 weary survivors japan 39 deadliest earthquake decade third night makeshift shelters slept outside series
child soldiers square us tanks struggling lift kalashnikov , 12 year old mahdi army militia said could anything battle except fly helicopter
jets 39 failing 39 39 sore spot jets big problems offense quarterback sore throwing shoulder teammates sore feelings chad pennington , returned two weeks ago strained
corus reports first ever profit , revives bond sales \( update6 \) corus group plc , uk 39 biggest steelmaker , reported first profit revived plans sell 500 million euros \( million \) bonds refinance debt benefited higher steel prices cost cuts
singletary executes 39 plan , wins cup race 16 1 lt b gt lt b gt trainer donald brought singletary bay meadows win san francisco breeders 39 cup mile april 24 , part much bigger plan
face charges wellington sexual abuse charges involving britains remote pacific colony pitcairn island expected laid people australia new zealand , lead prosecutor said yesterday
china netcom prices ipo raises 1 13bn china netcom , smallest chinas four big telecoms carriers , raised us 1 13 billion hong kong new york ipo priced mid point indicated range , sponsor goldman sachs said wednesday
chavez celebrates referendum win venezuelan president hugo chavez throngs supporters jammed avenues downtown caracas friday celebrate president 39 defeat august 15 recall referendum
siemens agrees sell huawei enterprise gear siemens ag continues deepen ties chinese rival huawei technologies co ltd munich based engineering manufacturing conglomerate agreed friday resell routers switches huawei 's product line eight months two companies formed joint venture manufacturing new mobile broadband systems china
farina relishes two stern tests sydney national coach frank farina relishing prospect australia facing hosts germany two time world cup champions argentina group next years confederations cup
scorpion queen takes sting world record already set world record tuesday , scorpion queen nur hassan put sting feat staying four days
klinsmann 39 aggressive moves net germany draw brazil juergen klinsmann took risks home debut germany coach paid 1 1 draw wednesday five time world cup champion brazil
ibm , sgi win linux supercomputer deals asia ibm corp silicon graphics inc \( sgi \) contracts supply linux based supercomputers korean national university japanese nuclear research institute , two companies said thursday
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us stocks gain optimism election nextel advances us stocks gained optimism us presidential election would produce clear winner , acting catalyst lift share prices rest year
nikkei hits 5 week closing low tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average fell 1 13 percent hit five week closing low friday worries high oil prices uncertainty u economic market outlook hit broad range stocks
wireless posts lower profit lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) wireless services inc lt awe n gt said tuesday third quarter profit declined customers spent less per month , offsetting rise net new customers lt p gt
new york giants east rutherford , new jersey \( ticker \) joe gibbs experienced share losses giants stadium years , none quite sloppy
red sox heading world series boston red sox american league championship series heading world series first time since 1986
hope medical progress carries vote committee renowned scientists said result vote confidence medical research positive sign switzerland centre science research
sec charges raymond james fraud washington \( reuters \) u securities regulators thursday charged brokerage raymond james financial inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rjf n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rjf n lt gt fraud misconduct former broker charged 8 7 million investor funds
balkans london company reported 26 percent increase quarterly earnings , sharply beating market expectations , telekom austria found awful lot explaining top executives met analysts investors
gateway debuts cool new pc gateway released specifications week retail desktop pc based new motherboard design help cool high end processors graphics cards
4 agree jail sentences chip price fixing case three german citizens american agreed serve jail time part investigation price fixing computer memory market
constellation agrees acquire robert mondavi 1 billion constellation brands , owns broad portfolio beer , wine spirits brands , signed agreement yesterday acquire california wine pioneer , robert mondavi corporation , 1 billion
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oracle fires top peoplesoft executives oracle corporation fired peoplesoft 's co president chief financial officer , kevin parker , three top executives
chandra eyes mouse soared chandra x ray observatory astronomers used x ray image make first detailed study behavior high energy particles around fast moving image , nasa 's chandra x ray observatory , shows shock wave created plows interstellar space
cowboy ride bill parcells coming cowboys struggling get wish parcells going step completes task went dallas perform
nou never samba stars strikers ronaldinho ronaldo face first time tonight 39 eagerly anticipated league clash spanish giants barcelona real madrid
otellini soft spoken , driven intel news analysis intel selects consummate insider next ceo take intel beyond pc \?
helicopter crash , bombing add us death toll baghdad , iraq two us army helicopters crashed baghdad saturday , killing two soldiers , military reported four american troops died car bombings elsewhere iraq
owners put nhl ice lockout nhl 39 players , second past 10 years , officially commenced wednesday 10 01 pm motion declared commissioner gary bettman wednesday
us , china support n korea talks cancellation washington \( reuters \) united states china reaffirmed confidence thursday six party talks dismantle north korea 's suspected nuclear arsenal despite pyongyang 's decision cancel negotiating round month
6 u soldiers killed iraq attacks baghdad , iraq suicide attack roadside bombings killed six american soldiers , u command said wednesday , u
aol wants developers get message america online putting call developers bring instant messaging software cell phones aol mobile developer program , announced monday , meant reduce time manufacturers
japanese bank taps rfid document security nec corp signed contract japanese bank rfid \( radio frequency identification \) based document management system , company said tuesday statement
official saudis ok price band hike saudi arabia object opec raising current price band oil producing nations meet sept 15 negotiating level oil rich gulf countries , saudi oil official said sunday
cisse blow liverpool football club summer signing broke leg 2 2 draw blackburn rovers saturday horrific injury , almost certain kicked last ball season
39 longhorn 39 delay linux gain microsoft corp announced last week scaling back feature set next version windows , code named longhorn , may inadvertently given competitors opening 39 looking
water rises great lakes near record low \( reuters \) reuters great lakes water levels rebounded near record lows thanks months heavy rain , providing boon boat owners , swimmers fish , scientists said friday
oil rose nigeria strike call oil rose nigeria , world top oil exporter , sees call strike later month december crude oil lifted 24 cents 52
merck disagrees vioxx analysis pharmaceutical company merck amp co quot strongly quot disagreed thursday conclusions food drug administration funded study said use company 39 arthritis pain reliever vioxx increased risk heart attack
rock steady blues keep title sight nerves problem 39 verdict jose mourinho today chelsea side gave resolute display character highbury
us visa key ally one kenya 's powerful politicians president , nicholas , denied entry us
sen specter 's critics turn fire reform \( reuters \) reuters critics seeking keep moderate pennsylvania republican arlen specter senate judiciary committee broadening offensive friday attacking record curbing lawsuits
barrichello wrecks coulthard 39 hopes david coulthard took early retirement japanese grand prix chin despite missing best result season , michael schumacher collected record 13th victory 2004 campaign
myanmar overshadows trade deals summit australian prime minister john howard \( 2nd l \) sits next \( , round table \) thai prime minister thaksin , singaporean pm lee hsien loong , philippine president gloria arroyo , myanmar prime minister soe win malaysian prime minister
blair iraq report shows sanction problems london oct 6 , 2004 british prime minister tony blair said wednesday us arms inspector 39 report iraq shows saddam hussein quot best quot get around united nations 39 sanctions
nortel probe one canada 39 biggest one canada 39 largest white collar crime investigations , rcmp many two dozen officers forensic accountants criminal investigation nortel networks corp , source familiar
juventus beats lecce increase lead six points juventus beat lecce old nemesis 1 0 rain drenched field sunday , maintaining six point lead atop italian league courtesy alessandro del piero 39 14th minute strike
bank accounts online security scare hole british bank 's system simple hackers n't even think look , expert says
golf tiger win ends nightmare run tiger woods lifted first strokeplay trophy 13 months yesterday eight shot victory dunlop phoenix tournament
latest futures news san francisco \( afx \) oil futures fell tuesday , nearing five week low ending month loss 2 percent amid new signs key oil producing countries safeguard supply levels
bayern gets redemption bremen , germany \( sports network \) bayern munich exacted revenge saturday afternoon 2 1 win defending bundesliga champions werder bremen
intel delays delivery chip projection tvs report beijing \( afx asia \) intel corp said delaying delivery first chip projection television sets , rival advanced micro devices inc moving schedule advanced manufacturing process , wall street journal reported
stem cell melbourne biotech company release embryonic stem cell line free researchers worldwide quot good mankind quot
ap saddam abused oil food program \( ap \) ap interviews dozens former current iraqi officials congressional investigators produced new evidence saddam hussein micro managed business deals u n oil food program maximize political influence important foreign governments like russia neighboring arab states
internet fails shine modern maturity set growing yet elusive demographic product engineers web site designers
yahoo set launch desktop search tool yahoo preparing stake claim key part burgeoning search engine business desktop search tool makes easier find information hard drives personal computers
drug stocks two prominent players widely held stocks group , merck \( nyse mrk news people \) pfizer \( nyse pfe news people \) , especially battered late
militants threaten kill us , uk hostages iraq baghdad \( reuters \) insurgents iraq threatened saturday kill 13 hostages , including two americans briton , staged car bomb attacks killing 23 people kirkuk two u soldiers near baghdad
wash state team 's private rocket explodes \( ap \) ap team taking low budget stab 36 10 million ansari x prize private manned spaceflight suffered setback sunday , rocket exploded shooting less 1 , 000 feet air
copernic updates desktop search tool copernic updates desktop search tool copernic continues challenge microsoft google battle desktop search supremacy today announcing immediate availability copernic desktop search \( cds \) 1 1 , new improved version critically acclaimed desktop search product cds enables users instantly search personal
world 's top game players battle cash \( ap \) ap world 's best video game players , getting high score longer enough
q sas international chief global best practices art cooke , president sas international , offers practical advice u companies global operations
stocks rise gains trimmed oil worry new york \( reuters \) u stocks trimmed gains friday senior opec delegate said producer group cannot rule cutting oil production oil prices slide
39 halo 2 39 clears 125 million first day microsoft beat even heady expectations hotly anticipated xbox game quot halo 2 , quot selling 125 million product first day stores
argentina postpone debt restructure date decision turn president nestor kirchner 39 administration late wednesday afternoon , mr kirchner appeared determined go ahead government 39
harrington eyes perfection 39 hopes sink padraig harrington , next week 39 ryder cup thoughts , emerged run indifferent form outstanding 66 , six par , first round linde german masters yesterday
us electoral college withstands critics far \( afp \) afp lambasted anti democratic , electoral college decides us presidency survived centuries albeit american political system
typhoon nock ten batters taiwan taiwan offshore county geared strong winds heavy rains typhoon nock ten scheduled encompass whole island islands morning
redskins tied , 3 3 redskins browns traded field goals tied , 3 3 , first quarter cleveland
applied materials 4th qtr profit rises highest four years applied materials inc , world 39 biggest maker semiconductor production equipment , said fourth quarter profit rose highest level four years demand chipmakers new machines
oil settles 50 us new york price oil settled 50 us barrel first time yesterday amid concerns tight supplies globally hurricane related production problems gulf mexico
expos probably move south washington two half years limbo ward major league baseball , montreal expos appear heading new home washington
sco caps legal costs losses mount sco group looking cut expenses make sure enough cash push lawsuit ibm , company announced third quarter earnings conference call yesterday
sun micro , phantom gamer co creator microsoft 39 xbox ramping launch new online subscription gaming platform help sun microsystems \( quote , chart \) , companies said
supreme court mulls ruling ukraine poll crisis kiev \( reuters \) ukraine 's supreme court considered final arguments friday two rivals contested presidential election plunged country turmoil distrust russia west
iraqi explosives missing , u n told u n 's nuclear watchdog agency reported monday massive quantities high explosives iraqi weapons facility disappeared , including material u n seal potential use detonate nuclear bomb
film unit helps sony post profit tokyo sony thursday reported 61 percent jump net profit recent quarter quot spider man 2 quot pulled money company 39 movie division , helping conceal slides consumer electronics video game businesses
nets' mercer placed injured list east rutherford , n j \( sports network \) new jersey nets saturday placed guard ron mercer injured list mercer scheduled undergo left knee surgery monday could action four weeks
houston 39 return remedy knicks older , somewhat run little rust showing , allan houston like 39 57 mustang collecting dust garage still runs
new world , horizon european astronomers reported thursday discovery rocky quot super earth like object quot orbiting nearby star much like sun
hoyas report temple junior guard mardy collins , preseason atlantic 10 selection , clearly best player floor whenever georgetown attempted challenge owls 39 lead , collins silenced hoyas 39 run shot outside
amphibian extinctions sound global eco alarm study \( reuters \) reuters may thrive land water , amphibians everywhere serious trouble third species threatened extinction , troubling new study said friday
world 39 biggest gold firm south african gold producer business india south african gold producer harmony bid take larger rival gold fields , merger would create world 39 biggest gold producer
siemens wins 2 7 bln euro services contract bbc german electronics giant siemens said siemens business services unit signed 2 7 billion euro \( 3 3 billion dollar \) contract supply technology services british broadcasting corporation
china iron mine fire death toll rises 49 beijing \( reuters \) rescue workers recovered bodies 49 chinese miners killed fire swept iron mine complex northern province hebei , state administration work safety said monday
39 39 stirring palestinian race election dominated jailed intifada leader moderate veteran negotiator come ruling
jackson acknowledges settling past claims los angeles michael jackson , facing child molestation allegations , acknowledged reached financial settlements people past avoid embarrassment going court , added would never harm child six paragraph statement released hours nbc broadcast lengthy report alleging paid 2 million son employee neverland ranch 1990 avoid child molestation accusation
pass interference like thousands hopeful new england football fans , john bought pair patriots season tickets 1994 , year robert kraft bought team
stocks climb positive retail sales new york stocks moved higher friday stronger expected retail sales report showed higher oil prices n't scaring consumers away spending wall street worried soaring oil gasoline prices would prompt consumers spend less
union warns vauxhall job cuts vauxhall cut jobs across two uk plants , transport general workers 39 union said union said 340 jobs go company 39 ellesmere port facility , 94 site luton
fitness test wounded tiger tiger woods , due lunchtime today 39 first round wgc american express championship mount juliet , says morning warm determine whether fit enough defend title
india day mourning church north east india preparing hold special services blasts gun attacks killed least 56 people saturday
motorola cuts 1 , 000 jobs motorola \( quote , chart \) said would cut 1 , 000 jobs , move prompted freescale semiconductor \( quote , chart \) subsidiary
palmone posts profit revenue jump \( reuters \) reuters palmone inc monday swung quarterly profit year earlier loss 62 percent jump revenue , spurred solid sales treo 600 mobile phone handheld digital devices
gold fields rejects takeover bid south african gold producer gold fields rejected 8 2bn \( 4 5bn \) bid rival harmony would created world 39 largest gold company
china exports 73 4 mln cellphones first seven months , doubling earnings \( afp \) afp china doubled export earnings cellphones , shipping 73 4 million handsets overseas first seven months year , state media reported
group posts surveillance camera locations mark cambridge , mass \( ap \) surveillance cameras keep watch daily activities watched
institutions split peoplesoft battle two largest institutional holders peoplesoft shares taking opposite positions oracle 39 latest takeover bid , indicating battle control company still far
wireless web mforma deal characters , well familiar marvel comics stars like spider man incredible hulk , going mobile publisher mforma group inc
maoist rebels bomb nepalese capital kathmandu suspected maoist rebels exploded two bombs kathmandu friday , third day blockade nepal 39 capital city
us soldiers die iraq blasts baghdad , 14 october 2004 six american soldiers killed roadside bombings , us command said yesterday , us iraqi troops stepped pressure insurgents weeks start holy month ramadan
bush defends iraq war president george w bush delivered unapologetic defence decision invade iraq , telling united nations yesterday quot helped deliver iraqi people outlaw dictator quot
apple profits surge ipod , laptop sales apple computer inc 's fourth quarter earnings soared strong sales laptop computers popular ipod music players , helping company notch highest revenue quarter nine years lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
leads nets richard jefferson scores 19 second half , travis best season high 21 lead nets 95 90 victory hawks
steroid scandal deepens published reports say barry bonds testified used clear substance cream given trainer indicted steroid distribution ring
google could make market debut wed new york san francisco \( reuters \) google inc appeared set start trading nasdaq wednesday , web 's 1 search engine asked regulators monday final approval price closely watched initial public offering
google desktop search 39 threaten security opinion privacy bring old new bottles internet party desktop search beta web search leader 39 anything 39 already
abdur rahim makes best situation , position starting lineup 39 solidified one preseason game , 39 big question mark surrounding future
update 1 us mortgage applications fall last week mba new applications us home loans fell last week 30 year mortgage rates declined lowest level since late march , industry group said wednesday
another real bad performance barcelona , spain \( sports network \) real madrid coach jose antonio camacho tried shake things major changes lineup
dutch businessman faces genocide charges selling chemicals lt b gt lt b gt dutch businessman face genocide charges allegedly supplying saddam hussein 39 government chemicals used make poison gas killed thousands
rogue proteins give yeast edge rogue proteins behave like linked alzheimer 's give yeast survival advantage
hariri resigns , wont head new lebanese cabinet security watch \( 20 10 04 \) lebanese prime minister rafik hariri tendered cabinets resignation wednesday said would head new government
action update nov 22 dec 5 , 2004 us gen peter pace , vice chairman joint chiefs staff , visited kabul nov 22 reiterated united states continue search al qaida leader osama bin laden
austrians sweep podium val gardena super g val gardena , italy \( friday , december 17 , 2004 \) michael walchhofer led austrians fill podium today 39 world cup super g italian ski resort val gardena
spaceshipone goes x prize glory spaceshipone today attempt reach altitude 100km second time less fortnight , thereby claim 10m x prize first private space vehicle accomplish feat
blair demands complete end ulster violence prime minister tony blair insisted today must complete end violence paramilitaries northern ireland power sharing executive restored
betting scam jockey cleared deliberately jumping horse jockey sean fox , mysteriously jumped horse mid race sparked fears betting scam , appeal thursday 21 day suspension
titan posts slightly higher profit \( reuters \) reuters titan corp , provides technology translating services u military , wednesday reported slightly higher quarterly profit
defense picks slack abraham shaun ellis high standard jets 39 defense says teammates try limit damage opposing offenses
video demand diamonds needs coddled sweet talk pampered gifts , 39 never see flesh hong kong company developed quot virtual girlfriend quot new cell phones video capability
new inquiry family courts mps announced new inquiry family courts whether parents treated fairly issues custody contact children
putin says belarus gas spat president vladimir putin said monday russia belarus put sharp dispute natural gas deliveries behind obstacles good relations
powell say thursday darfur deaths genocide \( afp \) afp us secretary state colin powell tell senate panel whether united states believes genocide committed western sudanese region darfur , state department said
dollar closes low versus euro tokyo \( reuters \) dollar within reach record low euro thursday concerns u trade current account deficits hardened market 's view currency 's downward spiral would continue
9 11 commission formally washington sept 11 commission closes saturday , members plan continue testifying congress traveling country try get government improve homeland security
delta struggles weak revenues , deep discounts , high fuel lt b gt lt b gt delta air lines inc brink filing bankruptcy , coming weeks critical weekend , airline continues negotiations pilots union hollywood order
elbaradei sign nuke activity new iran site vienna \( reuters \) u n nuclear watchdog found sign nuclear related activity site iran called parchin several u officials said may linked secret atom bomb research , mohamed elbaradei said friday
new aol ads revamp image america online plans begin new ad campaign thursday redesigned logo fresh slogan , posed question consumers quot want better internet \?
board defeats bid unionize wal mart wal mart canada corp declared victory wednesday defense store british columbia canadian branch world 39 largest retailer , wal mart stores inc
us , iraqi forces press raids south baghdad baghdad thousands us troops iraqi forces pursued campaign raids suspected guerrilla bases sunni muslim towns villages south baghdad wednesday , us military said
microsoft windows ce beats palm os pdas version windows operating system designed small devices personal digital assistants \( pdas \) \( handheld pcs microsoft \)
cloud hangs dec auto sales san francisco \( cbs mw \) november us auto sales domestic manufacturers disappointed industry watchers thursday , raising concerns tepid results typically strong final month year
saddam hussein finally talks lawyer former dictator , remains undisclosed detention center , described good spirits health rush start trial splits cabinet
money maker , halo 2 helps set stage xbox 39 next lt b gt lt b gt halo 2 already huge hit xbox box , parent company microsoft hopes ripple effect halo 2 lasts well next generation gaming hardware
zook , line inside decision fire ron zook gainesville , fl \( u wire \) plane traveling north carolina gainesville , uf president bernie machen made mind
dixons ditches video recorder high street electrical retailer dixons ditching vcr falling sales increased popularity newer technology
tech whiz aims boost third world care \( ap \) ap vikram kumar hardly typical tech chief executive shares two bedroom apartment sister nephew gets around town bicycle 20 year old mercedes benz 28 year old mit graduate works days pathology resident brigham women 's hospital across charles river boston turns energies night business improving rural health care developing world handheld computer technology
delta pilots agree cuts delta air lines pilots agreed slash salaries nearly third forgo pay raises five years help struggling airline avoid bankruptcy , union announced thursday
fergie blasts 39 mental 39 wenger manchester united boss alex ferguson accused arsenal counterpart arsene wenger mental problem comes ruud van nistelrooy
pires summoned france meeting france football federation \( \) asked robert pires explain comments made new national team coach raymond domenech
big business pushing security agenda paul martin , george w bush 39 official visit ottawa week taking control white house another four years , signals new era canada us relations
update 1 rugby australia pick perth host fourth super 14 team australian rugby union \( aru \) friday selected western australia capital perth venue fourth team expanded super 14 provincial competition 2006
half life 2 november 16 months speculation , vivendi announces half life 2 officially gone gold shelves less one month
expert says white house stifling global warming facts iowa city , iowa nasa scientist said tuesday bush administration trying hush scientific evidence global warming keep public uninformed
clubs hit back match fixing claims two clubs centre uefa investigation alleged match fixing scam angrily denied wrongdoing european football 39 governing body announced opening inquiry wednesday 39
dow jones buy marketwatch london \( reuters \) dow jones co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dj n lt gt , publisher wall street journal , said buy online news site operator marketwatch inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker oq target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt oq lt gt grow revenues internet
new orleans vs dallas irving , texas \( ticker \) dallas cowboys looked playoff race receiving jolt rookie running back julius jones
infineon execs get jail time price fixing case four senior executives german chipmaker infineon agreed jail time steep fines role scheme fix prices memory chip market , us department justice said thursday
tech rebound , pinch goes inside conundrum examine capital spending corporate confidence remains low
first school linked new law banning religious signs paris two muslim girls refuse remove head scarves school expelled violating law banning religious symbols schools
tennessee titans team report late schedule change certainly appear faze titans week 1 due threat hurricane ivan south florida , game
apple high romantic big screen visitors clubhouse street last night red sox prepared renew epic struggle supremacy yankees
kidnapped turk killed afghanistan witness \( reuters \) reuters turkish engineer abducted militant gang eastern afghanistan found dead wednesday , witness saw body carried mountainside told reuters
kmart retail real estate \? lately , company 's retail operation lagging behind sales locations
car bomb explodes baghdad car bomb exploded near police station iraqi capital early today dozens iraqis applying join force , killing least 47 people wounding 114 , officials said
sharon abbas express hope gaza talks prime minister ariel sharon israel mahmoud abbas , favorite become new palestinian leader , said separate interviews published today would
toyota , partner invest 461 mln china venture \( update4 \) toyota motor corp , asia 39 largest carmaker , invest 3 8 billion yuan \( 461 million \) partner guangzhou automobile group boost capacity china catch rivals established car plants country
sap offers new security service december 15 , 2004 \( idg news service \) sap ag said today 39 offering customers new service ensure security sap systems
human drug ok 'd dog skin infection \( ap \) ap food drug administration approved using antibiotic originally designed humans help treat skin infections suffered dogs
police shoot kill hostage taker toronto toronto police shot killed man holding woman hostage city 39 business core wednesday , ending standoff brought morning rush hour traffic standstill
eu lift 4bn sanctions us imports new york , october 25 \( newratings com \) european union \( eu \) plans lift existing sanctions us goods worth 4 billion response new bill repeals illegal export tax subsidies us
thanks lima green , dodgers finally life jose lima handled pitching , shawn green handled hitting , los angeles dodgers handled st louis cardinals saturday night
time take care business cubs 39 need fly anywhere near florida eye storm team going 100 years since last winning championship , thing never loss controversy
car bomb blast hits us convoy samarra , four killed car bomb exploded us convoy northern iraqi city samarra , killing least four iraqis wounding many others , police said wednesday
mad catz publish 39 dance craze 39 dance game san diego \( business wire \) nov 2 , 2004 game bundled nintendo licensed beat pad \( tm \) nintendo gamecube \( tm \)
universities build largest telescope \( ap \) ap university texas texas amp university planning construct call world 's largest telescope help houston businessman 's 36 1 25 million gift
memos warned billing fraud firm iraq charge battles repeatedly billed occupation authorities services
brown suffers rocky return feisty finale kevin brown worst , curt schilling best baseball 's bitter rivalry end , anyway
peoplesoft board rejects oracle 39 best last offer defining word , peoplesoft 39 board directors unanimously rejected oracle 39 quot best final quot 24 per share offer company
north korea tyrant bush , kim north korea says sees reason join working level meeting united states prepare six party talks communist state 39 nuclear weapons development
williams team push button championship jenson button claims contractual quot differences quot prompted quit bar join williams 2005 formula one season
appeals court ponders microsoft patent case washington federal appeals court thursday wrestled whether overturn uphold lower court 39 565 million judgment microsoft biggest patent dispute web history
jury selection begins kobe bryant rape case eagle , colo \( reuters \) hundreds prospective jurors high profile kobe bryant rape case turned friday jury selection trial star athlete lawyers said shaping full rancor
basketball lithuania shoots united states athens \( reuters \) sarunas jasikevicius went shooting spree last three minutes play lift lithuania 94 90 victory united states men 's olympic basketball tournament saturday
oil price comes close 50 stages retreat il prices climbed nearer 50 barrel yesterday retreating , traders reacted reports conflict iraq , concerned growing unrest might interrupt crude oil exports
arafat leukaemia official report paris , nov 2 \( afp \) first official medical report palestinian leader yasser arafat confirmed leukaemia , palestinian representative france shahid said tuesday
dollar sags nov jobs disappointment new york \( reuters \) dollar fell within whisker record lows euro friday , influential report u labor market turned unexpectedly weak
good vendors go bad pervasive problem running specific technology issue dealing bad vendors even able reduce operation pure open source environment software side , hardware still must purchased commercial channels post boom age , power supposedly shifted vendor buyer , managers continue manipulated vendors dont always act customers best interest keep vendors line , managers need stay ball punish bad behavior occurs finding new suppliers
top us judge treated cancer supreme court chief justice rehnquist hospital undergoing throat surgery thyroid cancer
smith start quarterback ohio st \( ap \) ap justin zwick hindered slightly separated shoulder , troy smith start quarterback ohio state saturday indiana
forgotten baring name goes us 242 year old baring name pass american ownership sold dutch bank ing rescued collapse nearly decade ago
embattled ukraine pm slams opponent 's kiev \( reuters \) ukraine 's prime minister came fighting friday campaign run rigged presidential election , accusing opposition challenger viktor yushchenko instigating voters
ebay buys rent com 415 million ebay announced late thursday acquired apartment rental service rent com 415 million , latest move expansion beyond internet auctions
fcc proposes 36 1 2m indecency fine fox \( ap \) ap federal regulators proposed record indecency fine nearly 36 1 2 million tuesday fox broadcasting co episode reality series married america included graphic scenes bachelor bachelorette parties
india peg back south africa despite kallis ton \( reuters \) reuters jacques kallis hit 17th test century india 's fast bowlers took wickets regular restrict south africa 227 five first day second final test sunday
commissions state insurance commissioners securities exchange commission joined ever widening probe insurance industry much focus remains marsh amp mclennan , world 39 largest insurance
portland , ore \( business wire \) 2004 un de leaders dans le de l 39 grand public et des semi , samsung electronics co
reindeer decline threatens centuries people roamed mongolia reindeer provide livelihood disease threaten herds 151 cultural future lt gt photo gallery lt gt
conference focuses challenges fighting cybercrime preserving digital crime scene poses one biggest challenges global fight cybercrime , said participants week major international conference fighting internet based crime
new york city lowering sights convention boom republican national convention two weeks away , signs pointing modest economic boost businesses
usc thrives adversity , tops stanford \( ap \) ap though southern california went halftime 11 points , matt knew trojans going win soon stepped locker room
macworld moving hynes apple macintosh users might feel bit dizzy next spring year negotiating brought macworld conference amp expo back new york boston april , show 's organizer , idg world expo framingham , said yesterday moving show hynes convention center boylston street
wilkinson 39 battle nerves new england rugby captain jonny wilkinson revealed deals potentially crippling nerves since childhood
philippines willing negotiate kidnappers iraq \( afp \) afp philippine government willing negotiate kidnappers filipino accountant held captive iraq
harland salvages medal wreckage britain 39 harland salvaged precious bronze wreckage terrible start modern pentathlon yesterday
bush set open oil reserve washington \( reuters \) oil prices close 50 barrel , bush administration set allow oil refineries borrow crude government 's emergency petroleum stockpile make supplies disrupted hurricane ivan , congressional source briefed pending decision told reuters thursday
nintendo expects five million ds systems november 25 , 2004 nintendo raised sales targets new nintendo ds system , already launched america scheduled launch japan late next week
us stocks hit highest levels months stocks rallied strongly us last night , dow nasdaq highest months dow jones industrial average closed end 2003 level first time four months
uk house prices predicted fall next year leading british mortgage lender predicted friday house prices country fall two percent next year nine years strong gains
insurance commissioner targets hidden fees decrying 39 39 ethical breaches unprecedented nature , 39 39 california 39 insurance commissioner announced regulations wednesday bar brokers steering customers certain policies exchange hidden commissions
stock options top tech lobbying list gop convention two tech focused gatherings yesterday , industry companies , lobbying groups politicians mulled industry 's legislative agenda , including concerns move force companies expense stock options
calif warns residents possible id theft state officials warned california residents wednesday take steps id theft unknown hacker gained access database university california , berkeley
israel plans large scale gaza operation jerusalem israel 's defense minister decided thursday launch large scale , open ended military operation gaza strip stop palestinian rocket fire israeli border towns , israeli radio station reported defense minister shaul mofaz made decision consultations army commanders shin bet security service , israel army radio reported
report man jakarta bombing arrested indonesian media reports said man alleged field coordinator behind bombing australian embassy jakarta arrested
mickelson says equipment change 39 hurt phil mickelson reiterated wednesday performance ryder cup would suffer recent switch using callaway golf equipment
chiefs avoid 0 4 start heading monday night 39 game baltimore ravens , kansas city chiefs looking avoid going 0 4 first time since 1980
us reveals anti piracy proposals new report calls creation new anti piracy offices across us , europe asia
frenchman working thales shot dead saudi \( update1 \) frenchman working thales sa , europe 39 biggest maker military electronics , shot dead driving home night saudi arabian city jeddah
ncaa game summary northwestern wisconsin madison , wi \( sports network \) anthony davis ran 122 yards two touchdowns lead 6 wisconsin northwestern , 24 12 , celebrate homecoming weekend camp randall stadium
jamal lewis deal would include jail time atlanta lawyers baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis negotiating plea deal drug conspiracy case would allow serve jail time offseason , source close case told associated press saturday deal discussed federal prosecutors , pro football player would serve four six months possibly split jail halfway house season concludes , said source , spoke condition anonymity
college basketball wrap washington beats loyola los angeles \( sports network \) nate robinson scored game high 28 points lead 16th ranked washington 100 93 win loyola pavilion
croatia pm makes key serbia visit croatian prime minister ivo serbia first visit since war two former yugoslav republics ended almost decade ago
judge strikes campaign finance rules washington sept 20 , 2004 judge struck several government rules campaign fund raising , ordering tougher restrictions big political money long term creating uncertainty
swift spacecraft scans big bang births named swift fast pointing launched weekend detect analyze gamma ray bursts , astronomers believe represent birth cries black holes
suicide swedish team believes chances person committing suicide partly determined early birth
iran strikes another nuclear deal ran agreed suspend nuclear programs continues negotiations european nations future efforts
240 , 000 minivan radios may fires detroit chrysler recalling 240 , 000 minivans radios may short circuit cause fire affected dodge caravan chrysler town country minivans 2001 2002 model years
sara lee wrestles rfid , looks benefits september 13 , 2004 \( computerworld \) sara lee corp testing radio frequency identification tags product cases shipping meet mandate rfid technology used goods sent
apple vs apple 39 mind 39 pay imminent report apple corp apple aka beatles maker mac reported verge ending legal dispute latter 39 right operate music market
giants playing next year tom coughlin , teeth fists first day job , vowed free falls finished
spaceshipone shows initiative , daring great personal lt b gt lt b gt terms simple enough first fly three people equivalent weight 62 miles high second time within two weeks
mouse made ovitz cheesy deal hollywood dealmaker michael ovitz quietly got stingy options package joining walt disney insiders thought might flop
illinois fires football coach ron turner \( ap \) ap ron turner fired illinois monday three straight losing seasons , sharp turnaround early success included team 's first big ten football title decade
dell reports strong third quarter profit new york dell inc , worlds largest personal computer maker , thursday posted higher quarterly profit , helped market share gains lower component costs despite slowing demand corporate pcs
talks free un hostages snagged negotiations three kidnapped un workers afghanistan hit snag ransom demands , officials said tuesday , taliban linked militants said
dubai terminal construction collapse officials estimate casualties people still remain ruins wall new airports terminal collapsed united arab emirates capital 11
bush hits kerry debate rebound bid washington president bush sen john kerry wednesday retreat iraq tax spend liberalism home
400 39 received tax refunds des moines , iowa federal officials say 400 39 received 2003 federal tax refunds still chance claim
upbeat outlook offsets effects aging positive emotions improve physical , functional health older adults healthdaynews positive thoughts help older people maintain physical functional health , negative emotions cause rapid decline , say two studies september issue psychology aging first study , university texas researchers tracked 1 , older mexican americans five southwestern states seven years
woolworths increases australian leisure takeover bid \( update5 \) woolworths ltd , australia 39 biggest grocer , increased offer australian leisure amp hospitality group 1 2 billion \( 877 million \) stop rival bidder coles myer ltd
barghouti release would reward terror consecutive life terms , plus another 40 years , israeli civil court found guilty five cases murder innocent citizens , attempted murder membership terror organization
fool 's look ahead 's going value meal earnings burger soda giants posting quarterly results
intel , mediate employment disputes chipmaker becomes first silicon valley company form mediation partnership u equal employment opportunity commission
comet mission set 2005 launch nasa gives details space mission crash projectile comet peel away outer skin look inside
heinz kerry recovers , attends parade \( ap \) ap teresa heinz kerry back campaign trail labor day parades pittsburgh philadelphia brief weekend iowa upset stomach
pistons coach brown returns bench \( ap \) ap detroit pistons coach larry brown returned bench wednesday night minnesota timberwolves missing two weeks due hip surgery
doan , draper thornton gives team canada impressive checking lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) calling checking line seems strange , given star player like joe thornton centre 39 exactly current team canada set , thornton
lg one ups rivals world 39 first terrestrial dmb handset lg electronics revealed monday set new technological benchmark producing world 39 first terrestrial digital media broadcasting \( dmb \) cell phone allows consumers watch programs use normal dialing functions simultaneously
french competition body 39 open ipod 39 claim french competition council rejected virgin france 39 claim apple 39 fairplay technology licensed companies 39 online music stores
ibm 39 blue gene hit shelves machine began life research project 2000 , currently world 39 fastest supercomputer , four publicly announced customers
report intel shelves another chip intel corp , world 39 largest maker computer chips major employer , reportedly dropped plans develop chip projection tvs , latest series product shifts santa clara company
study smuggling tiger skins rife growing \( reuters \) reuters illicit trade tiger leopard skins reached alarming proportions , posing serious threat survival big cats , conservation group said wednesday
convicted spammer granted bail awaits sentencing bail set 1 million monday north carolina man awaiting sentencing nation 39 first felony prosecution illegal distribution junk e mail , spam
nvidia vindicated past two quarters real dr mr hyde tale graphics chip maker nvidia \( nasdaq \) last quarter horror story investors , 79 year
sprint signs cable voip partnership mediacom sprint provide outsourced voip telephone service mediacom communications , eighth largest cable operator us serving 2 7 million homes 23 states
martha 39 furniture line grow martha stewart may living prison cell basics , outside company soldiers , sees future furniture jailed diva 39 company rolled additions signature furniture
canada 39 lion 39 heart australia 39 canada 39 mining international ltd \( \) bid agreed 285 million takeover acquire australia 39 mines ltd
manny musu heads italy five year old australian girl seriously injured last month 39 bombing outside australia 39 embassy jakarta leaving hospital singapore italy
detroit soft african town plan city council monday african town economic zone , striking controversial proposal loans given black business applicants
venus battles second round new york \( reuters \) venus williams advanced second round u open tuesday work hard 6 3 , 7 6 victory hungary 's petra
kobe case full errors rape case kobe bryant finally fell pieces shortly 11 wednesday , accuser called district attorney mark hurlbert say 39 enough would longer co operate
button destined williams return williams likely call jenson button 2006 despite losing battle sign englishman next season button signed contract williams , claiming previously agreed deal bar longer valid due loophole
ac milan edge barcelona andriy shevchenko 39 first half header gave ac milan 1 0 win barcelona front 68 , 000 crowd wednesday moved big step closer knockout stages champions league
something blink problem spotlight dance basic one better know dance
flu vaccine licence suspended uk government suspended manufacturing licence major flu vaccine maker chiron
buys 39 auto business 89 5 million \( update2 \) corp , largest retailer car parts accessories australia new zealand , agreed buy corp 39 automotive division 89 5 million \( 68 million \)
busch gets ford pole \( homestead , fla \) kurt busch start great position sunday tries wrap nextel cup drivers championship busch pole season ending ford 400 homestead miami speedway
microsoft blind date software software giant brings nations together , microsoft , issued blind date kit thinking installing mega patch sp2 windows xp
susilo told choose ministerial candidates new order lt b gt lt b gt jakarta \( jp \) political observer urged president elect susilo bambang yudhoyono tuesday choose ministerial candidates new order regime government
newman shatters track record en route subway 500 pole ryan newman shattered track recorded martinsville speedway friday afternoon , capturing pole sunday 39 subway 500 nascar nextel cup race
shock hazard prompts lexmark recall us consumer product safety commission said tuesday lexmark international voluntarily recalled 39 , 400 laser printers , lexmark , dell ibm brands , potential deliver electrical shocks
beacon leads day ipo gains shares beacon inc shot much 26 percent trading debut thursday , edging bank holding company valley bancorp biggest among handful new stocks went public week
jose reyes reckons arsenal 39 galactic 39 real madrid spanish giants real brimming galacticos make team envy europe strike reyes reckons arsene match zidane , ronaldo , figo co comes fantasy football
microsoft sets 2006 longhorn release los angeles \( cbs mw \) microsoft said friday plans broadly distribute next version windows operating system dubbed quot longhorn quot 2006 , conceded pare much anticipated search feature move ahead
knicks nuggets new york gets 57 combined points starting backcourt jamal crawford stephon marbury tops denver , 107 96
cards power way victory first came swing , launch sound 52 , turning busch stadium deafening , given cardinals eighth inning home run
maryland wary 7 west virginia \( ap \) ap usually n't issue facing nation 's seventh ranked team road , yet maryland every reason feel smug chances winning saturday west virginia
ties broken season 39 end happens dodgers , giants astros finish season record , leaving nl west nl wild card winners undecided \?
50 states post personal income growth washington \( reuters \) u personal incomes rose 1 5 percent second quarter 2004 , fastest pace growth three years , income gains sped 33 states , commerce department said tuesday
update 2 buying education company , stock jumps electronic publisher co \( n quote , profile , research \) said tuesday would buy privately held voyager expanded learning , reading curriculum provider , 360
damage shi 146 ite cemetery stirs complex feelings najaf najaf , iraq throughout battle smashed , splintered memorial , scattered bombs across valley peace cemetery najaf , us troops painted decision mahdi army rebels fight among graves sign religion say defend
incoming ceo father figure duffield back helm \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com 's spirit defines many quirks pleasanton software company peoplesoft , founder chief executive officer , david duffield
asian stocks rise fourth day us trading sony climbs asian stocks rose us trading sony corp gained world 39 2 consumer electronics maker agreed resolve dispute patents related digital cameras
virgin eyes mobile jv china virgin group chief richard branson said yesterday earmarked us 300 million cellular phone joint venture chinese mainland , world 39 largest mobile market users
quest holy grail game controllers quest wireless , robust video game controller hit miss task , says columnist daniel
china airlines scales back flight internet plans taiwan 's largest airline plans sign deal tomorrow clears way connexion boeing flight internet service offered one boeing 747 400 aircraft flies taiwan north america
mpaa files lawsuits p2p networks motion picture association america \( mpaa \) following recording industry association americas \( riaa \) footsteps filing lawsuits bittorrent clients
munro , morris face nlcs game 2 \( ap \) ap houston astros put hopes pitcher untested postseason give pete munro ball start game 2 nl championship series thursday , one night dropping opener st louis cardinals 10 7
texans want part manning 's history \( ap \) ap houston texans plenty embarrassed peyton manning threw five touchdown passes 35 point rout
explosion hotel near israel leaves many 39 wounded \( update1 \) explosion hilton resort hotel frequented israelis egypt 39 red sea coast near border israel left many , many 39 39 wounded , israel 39 david emergency medical service said
rise christianity history christianity became accepted mainstream religion interesting one never heard story roman emperor effect world 's current religious landscape , read learn one actions rise power changed world forever
strike kashmir killing \( reuters \) reuters shops businesses closed parts kashmir 's main city thursday protest killing aide top kashmiri separatist leader
solaris 10 make sun shine \? sun microsystems ceo scott mcnealy celebrated 50th birthday nov 13 two days later company hit another milestone
away business friends behind bars new york \( reuters \) profession , hong kong lawyers , military analysts , u n diplomats surgeons , mental good town customers also parents , golfers , cancer patients broken hearted lovers
delta ceo sees 6 , 000 7 , 000 job cuts \( reuters \) reuters delta air lines inc chief executive gerald grinstein wednesday said transformation plan struggling 3 u airline would include 6 , 000 7 , 000 job cuts next 18 months dallas fort worth operation
reward system may help catch spammers federal trade commission law enforcers face three hurdles reward system anti spam investigations , according new ftc report
f c files first lawsuit spyware concerns federal trade commission going spyware , bits computer code install computers internet users track disrupt online activities
amp adds worm virus protection firewall service lets businesses protect variety threats without deploy firewalls locations networking pipeline news
peoplesoft ousts ceo amid oracle battle peoplesoft inc \( psft quote , profile , research \) , trying fight hostile takeover rival oracle corp \( orcl quote , profile , research \) , friday said board
stocks seen touch open us stocks seen touch open wednesday price oil continues plague investor sentiment
iraqi envoy backs raid fallujah united nations assault fallujah iraq 's damaging choice quot providing security civilians rebel held city , baghdad 's un ambassador said told secretary general kofi annan yesterday
buccaneers hold chiefs 34 31 \( ap \) ap tampa bay buccaneers found way beat kansas city chiefs simply outscored michael pittman scored one three touchdowns team record 78 yard run tampa bay held chiefs 34 31 sunday , giving bucs consecutive victories second time since super bowl two years ago
us trade deficit declines exports increase washington us trade deficit narrowed 9 percent july record previous month exports rose decrease oil shipments led first decline imports 11 months , commerce department said friday
telstra corp appoints head advertising unit telstra corp , australia 39 largest phone company , appointed bruce chief executive publishing classified advertising arm , part third executive shuffle two years
gators fire zook two days one embarrassing losses recent years , university florida fired head football coach ron zook
utah puts away early logan , utah alex smith threw one touchdown ran another , utah converted three utah state turnovers touchdowns rout rival , 48 6 , last night
illicit clicks could mean jail camera phones may make great christmas gifts , people better use peeping tom photos federal property
faulty parachute linked genesis crash nasa says poorly designed parachute likely reason space probe , genesis , came crashing back earth last week , losing much cargo solar dust
fight night hilton washington hilton towers , joe frazier , ken norton members boxing 's royalty attended fight children 's 15th annual fight night
hardee 39 roll monster time many fast food chains cater health conscious , hardee 39 introducing biggest
windows upgrade helps hold fort nervous viruses , worms , spyware threats computer \? wish power appoint intelligence czar safeguard pc \?
bhopal victims commemorate 20th anniversary disaster \( afp \) afp series rallies held darkness fell central indian city victims activists jointly commemorated night horror 20 years ago lethal gas leaked pesticide plant killed thousands
seminoles may finally solved leadership puzzle alonzo jackson much publicized finger pointing episode loss notre dame two years ago , became impetus bobby bowden 39 decisions close locker room doors
aig faces federal grand jury probe new york \( reuters \) federal grand jury investigating products american international group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aig n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aig n lt gt sold companies might used massage earnings , world 's largest insurer market value said thursday
50 rounds , still clear champ time andrew golota john ruiz fought , sunday morning crowd madison square garden much drink fighting among
suicide bomber kills 12 attack iraqi police \( reuters \) reuters suicide car bomber plowed policemen waiting collect salaries police station west ramadi monday , killing 12 people latest insurgent attack iraq 's beleaguered security forces
ultra tiny transistors wo n't key new pc performance gains \( pc world \) pc world chips become tiny atomic level defects cause serious problems
lions cut receiver , five others team also placed starting strong safety brian walker injured reserve nine year veteran arthroscopic knee surgery friday
jpeg virus found circulating via im program aol instant messenger message directs victims web sites host dangerous images
germans break internet piracy group \( ap \) ap german police broken internet piracy operation say peddled millions dollars worth bootleg films , computer games , music software web site
analysts agree jobs ipod strategy \( maccentral \) maccentral joined stage legendary rockers bono edge u2 , apple computer inc ceo steve jobs tuesday expanded apple 's hugely popular ipod line two new models event , held san jose , calif , jobs said apple n't feel video right way take ipod , opting instead add color screen allow users sync photos device analysts agree jobs' strategy feel pricing devices right
personal shareholding reliance energy , claims anil caught row elder brother mukesh ambani ownership reliance empire , reliance energy chairman managing director anil ambani sunday sought enlist support 25 , 000 strong workforce company saying like
intel goes dual core p2pnet net news intel offer dual core 39 two one 39 microprocessors across product lines starting next year 2006 , chips sold desktop notebook pcs , well server computers
two killed , 10 hurt latest bangladesh blast two people killed 10 wounded bomb blast northeastern bangladesh sunday , latest series attacks killed least 107 people country since 2000 , police said
u n condemns rebel capture darfur town \( ap \) ap united nations condemned rebel capture town darfur province , saying violates cease fire agreement jeopardizes lives tens thousands people receive aid fighting
boutique mutual fund settles timing case 30 million albany , ny rs investment management agreed pay 30 \( \) million dollars settle allegations allowed quot excessive quot market timing mutual funds
texas instruments plans 36 300m investment \( ap \) ap u based chipmaker texas instruments inc said spend 36 300 million next three years increase output facilities northern philippines
united requests ok cut wages struggling united airlines rushing slash wages terminate pension plans bid stem cash drain satisfy lenders
finishing holes start trouble west palm beach trump international 39 difficult finishing holes asserting adt championship year ago , tournament came final shots 18th ,
e german voters turning fringe groups \( ap \) ap parties fringes germany 's political spectrum given eager reception depressed east ahead state elections weekend , luring voters mix standards new complaints plans reduce much needed benefits
lycos strikes back spammers dos screensaver com lycos europe took fight enemy monday , launching screensaver conducts group denial service \( dos \) attack sites selling products marketed via spam
yahoo must face french legal action \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com decision could expose u based web sites free speech laws nations , federal appeals court monday found yahoo could escape legal action france violating french ban sale nazi related items
ps3 use blu ray , ps2 gets new look playstation 3 use blu ray disc format , new , slimmer playstation 2 go sale internationally early november
lucent cutting retiree benefits second time year , telecommunications equipment maker lucent technologies inc reducing benefits promised thousands retirees
sixers scoop kauffman earns spot starting lineup philadelphia apparently , one ai much like another least one respect start rookies like allen iverson 1996 97 , andre starting lineup 76ers open season boston next wednesday
microsoft sp2 release delayed security threats within pack series continuing twists , microsoft announced internet release service pack 2 delayed light serious complaints current users installed
u open return congressional \( ap \) ap u open return congressional country club 2011
child porn fight gets 5m ontario police forces get 5 million develop co ordinated strategy fight internet child pornography , attorney general michael bryant said yesterday
close ups saturn moon received cassini huygens spacecraft 39 flyby titan , largest saturnian moon , provided scientists tuesday ringside seats view solar system 39
nemechek nabs pole veteran driver joe nemechek earns second straight pole friday kansas city gone four years without winning one
high price high speed mobile licenses hungary mobile unit deutsche telekom gsm unit telenor said wednesday licenses provide high speed mobile phone service hungary , analysts said might paid much effort stay ahead
powerful typhoon chaba hits southern japan high winds torrential rain battered southwestern japanese island kyushu monday powerful typhoon chaba hit coast way north
peoplesoft chief threatens sue oracle statements oracle 39 9 2 billion tender offer peoplesoft set expire friday , david duffield , peoplesoft 39 chief executive , accused oracle thursday spreading
airline asks court void 3 labor pacts us airways group inc yesterday asked federal bankruptcy judge void labor agreements three unions help slash costs avoid liquidation
angels 39 vladimir guerrero voted al mvp anaheim angels 39 vladimir guerrero singles right oakland athletics fifth inning angel stadium anaheim , calif
red hat hit security update email scam red hat warning users email purporting security update may contain malicious code email began appearing last friday uses
linux ready prime time , intel says despite linux hype , open source movement yet make huge splash desktop market may change , thanks chipmaking giant intel corp lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
japan streamline defense forces fight terrorism japan 39 prime minister sunday vowed make country 39 defense forces better able fight terrorism attackers would use weapons mass destruction
microsoft snubbed sender id software king microsoft 39 anti open source obsession seems killed chances anti spam sender id getting accepted internet engineering task force \( ietf \) standard
delta expects net loss delta air lines world headquarters atlanta shown sept 8 file photo filing securities exchange commission , airline reported expects quarterly report released
clean green cars move one step closer new generation cheaper efficient hydrogen fuel cells may bring environmentalists dream affordable , green cars one step closer reality
via gives pci express boost amd based computers via technologies friday announced introduction pci express chipset advanced micro devices 39 \( amd \) 64 bit processors
mourinho rejects chelsea critics chelsea manager jose mourinho dismissed criticism club lacked scoring edge 4 0 win blackburn rovers eidur gudjohnsen scored hat trick chelsea took premiership tally season eight goals 12
dexia , sanpaolo imi confirm talks london \( cbs mw \) french belgian bank dexia italy 39 sanpaolo imi confirmed report thursday talks could lead creation eurozone 39 fourth largest bank
moyes signs new everton football club deal scot regarded one finest young coaches country , handed toffees huge boost agreeing deal keep goodison summer 2008
royals rout yankees angel berroa two hits scores twice 10 run fifth inning carries kansas city royals yankees , 17 8
northwest air says cancels new ticket fee san francisco \( reuters \) northwest airlines corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nwac target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nwac lt gt said thursday canceled new fee charged travel agencies round trip domestic ticket booked global distribution systems , effective immediately
senate oks 137 billion corporate , special interest tax breaks senate monday approved 137 billion tax breaks corporations special interests 10 years , including 10 billion buyout tobacco farmers
schwarzenegger aide outlines fuel plans \( ap \) ap top aide gov arnold schwarzenegger described administration 's plans reduce california 's oil dependence , calling thursday conservation , fuel efficient vehicles , hydrogen power
secure access goes virtual security conscious managers stand gain promising new option today , novel tool software virtualisation pioneer vmware enters beta testing
120 girls defy french head scarf ban paris 100 120 girls defied new law banning islamic head scarves classrooms talks school officials trying convince remove head , education minister francois said wednesday first complete figure made public since start school year last thursday
half online viagra bogus half viagra sold internet often via spam style plague mailboxes worldwide fake , british researcher said tuesday
indonesia 39 yudhoyono takes office may name cabinet \( update1 \) former general susilo bambang yudhoyono sworn indonesia 39 first directly elected president , winning landslide victory pledges tackle corruption , attract investors create jobs
gold nothing play game \? olympics , think whether win lose david athens , aug 28 , 2004 literally field house full great performances world 39 greatest
third us soldier killed afghan clashes us soldier killed patrol afghanistan 39 eastern province week day two servicemen died neighboring , us military said wednesday
battle mediocrity kings heavyweight extravaganza 11 15 04 jb net battle supremacy \? battle mediocrity like four heavyweight bouts card , expected see least one exciting fight heavyweight
art improve indo pak ties pak pm islamabad observing art could play role promoting peace harmony across border , pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz said due reason indian leaders introduced quot music diplomacy quot recent visit
update 2 trump hotels ends 400 mln talks dlj trump hotels casino resorts inc \( djtc ob quote , profile , research \) , trying restructure 1 8 billion debt , said late wednesday dlj merchant
double suicide bombings kill 11 insurgents iraq killed least 11 police national guardsmen two suicide car bombings , roadside bomb baghdad wounded six us soldiers
oil near 49 iraq violence escalates london \( reuters \) global oil prices raced fresh highs friday carrying us crude close 49 barrel , driven escalating violence iraq unabated demand growth china india
sea knowledge deep ambitious project catalog life ocean shows far 've scratched surface stephen leahy
gaddafi compensate libyan jews lost homes tripoli \( reuters \) libyan leader muammar gaddafi , easing country 's way back international fold , tuesday became first arab leader promise compensation jews forced homes due religious tension
source qwest settle sec 250m qwest investigation sec justice department allegations inflated revenue incorrectly booking network capacity deals meet revenue expectations
us treasuries fall durable goods orders top forecasts us treasury notes fell measure durable goods orders rose forecast august , adding speculation federal reserve raise interest rates least year
iraqi pm 39 cousin released kidnappers tv kidnappers released iraqi prime minister iyad allawi 39 cousin taking hostage , arabic language al arabiya tv channel reported sunday
smith knee u hoops win athens , greece latest victory u women 's basketball team came scare injury , opponent
microsoft asks judge suspend penalties microsoft told judge european commission must stopped ordering give secret technology competitors
indonesian editor jailed following libel conviction court indonesia sentenced editor leading media group year prison controversial businessman
fresh clashes nepal least 26 people die clashes security forces maoists western nepal , army says
merck withdraws arthritis drug vioxx \( reuters \) reuters merck co said thursday withdrew arthritis drug vioxx globally colon cancer trial confirmed long standing concerns drug raises risk heart attack stroke
tagging criminals review electronic tagging argues system may undermining public confidence criminal justice system
search engine inclusion techniques google search engine inclusion techniques google years existence google gained well deserved reputation top choice internet users providing comprehensive coverage web returning searched queries great less second , google certainly internet rsquo
chelsea replacing arsenal team beat two weeks ago , arsenal riding record unbeaten streak , gunners 39 seem win game , chelsea emerged english soccer 39 dominant side
opec boosts nigeria 39 oil revenue bpd organisation petroleum exporting countries \( opec \) hiking official output one million barrels per day effective november nigeria getting 82 , 000 barrels per day 8 2 per cent new quota
christmas email carries virus say symantec symantec , world 39 leading information security provider , today warned new worm threatening computer users approach christmas season
peterson lost season torn achilles 39 tendon julian peterson , 49ers 39 pro linebacker , miss rest season tearing left achilles 39 tendon late first quarter san francisco 39 win arizona sunday
cisco buys ip provider p cube cisco systems agreed acquire closely held internet protocol service provider p cube million \( million \) cash options
cambodia set crown new king king norodom sihamoni , former dancer , chosen succeed father norodom sihanouk announced abdication earlier month
un buildings attacked west afghanistan governor dismissed herat , afghanistan two united nations buildings western afghan city herat attacked demonstrators protesting dismissal governor ismael khan , un police officials told afp
japan bank mega merger track japan 39 supreme court ruled ufj bank pull deal sell trust business rival sumitomo ruling removes key obstacle planned merger ufj mitsubishi financial , would create world 39 biggest bank
uk economy feel ripple effect slow boat china past two years , asian stock markets high favoured list britains pension life assurance funds asia , particularly china , offered double attraction strong current
redskins release ohalete ashburn , va \( sports network \) washington redskins released safety ohalete , starter 15 games last season
senior chinese leader visit n korea next week beijing \( reuters \) senior chinese leader li visit north korea next week , xinhua news agency reported saturday china tries coax pyongyang fresh talks crisis nuclear ambitions
bomb blasts , firing kill 44 nagaland , guwahati guwahati least 44 persons killed 100 others wounded firing series bomb blasts indian eastern states nagaland , assam , guwahati saturday
molson coors sweeten merger plan dividend worth 381 lt b gt lt b gt montreal \( cp \) molson inc adolph coors co sweetening brewery merger plan special dividend molson shareholders worth 381 million
dillon needed 1 get 2 cleveland corey dillon 's postgame interview media yesterday , running back indicated hurt leg gained 98 yards first half , wanted go back 2 yards seventh 100 yard game season
radio boycott skinny puppy 's new album urged patriotic americans boycotting anti american hollywood sent letters threatening boycott radio stations playing new skinny puppy album , greater wrong right
peoplesoft calls conway less honest new trial reveals former ceo 's oracle takeover bid led firing
users resist rfid hype despite speakers epcglobal us conference talking benefits radio frequency identification , many us companies still waiting see clear reason adopt rfid technology
sandisk announces wrath memory card products sandisk announced number memory card specific products , cologne today serious professional photographer , company announced 8gb compact flash card costing 1000 , 4gb memory stick pro 2gb sd card
microsoft lays windows timing microsoft vows release next version windows end 2006 without key components
icann institutes new annual fee domain names ending net , required pony extra 0 75 per year per net domain name , courtesy internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \)
kobe takes lakers' leader \( ap \) ap kobe bryant free man 151 los angeles lakers team shaquille o'neal , derek fisher , gary payton karl malone gone , leaving bryant showtime 's lone superstar
39 still committed road map 39 , says sharon israeli prime minister ariel sharon reaffirmed commitment middle east peace initiative , despite comments one senior advisers effectively dismissed plan
plea due medimmune stock case former executive gaithersburg biotechnology firm medimmune inc scheduled plead guilty today criminal charges related allegedly improper stock trades , according court papers
busch zooms front qualifying homestead , fla sometimes things seem , days , stock car events impossible predict driver pole sundays ford 400 qualified 22nd , 21st , seventh
td buys u retail bank , ups dividend \( reuters \) reuters toronto dominion bank \( td \) , canada 's second biggest assets , said thursday would acquire majority stake u based banknorth group inc \( bnk n \) , also boosting dividend reporting 17 percent rise profits
siberian cubs get radio collars tiny endangered tiger cubs siberia radio collars scientists track youngest tigers wear special collars , says wildlife conservation society \( \)
american aaron peirsol 's gold restored appeal athens \( reuters \) aaron peirsol awarded gold men 's 200 meters backstroke athens olympics thursday winning appeal disqualification surviving protest british austrian teams
dolly creators seek clone license scientists behind dolly sheep apply license clone human embryos want take stem cells embryos study lou 's disease
cnf swings 3q loss charge cnf inc said monday swung loss third quarter result charge related planned sale menlo worldwide forwarding unit
kingdom raise oil output capacity 12 5m bpd naimi jeddah , 30 november 2004 saudi arabia plans raise oil production capacity 12 5 million barrels per day current 11 million bpd next years , petroleum mineral resources minister ali al naimi said yesterday
ford halts plant output lack parts ford motor co \( fn quote , profile , research \) said monday stopped production assembly plant georgia least day lack parts
rescue alitalia warns italy italy 39 government renewed threat let alitalia die unless unions agree cost cutting deal september 15 , saying days bailing loss making airline
mmo2 launch mode uk mobile group mmo2 giant japanese ntt docomo today signed deal allowing mmo2 launch mode internet service britain , germany ireland
micron sees robust dram memory chip demand 2005 amsterdam \( reuters \) computer memory chip maker micron said wednesday indications demand dram memory chips , used mainly personal computers , would robust enough rising supply 2005
microsoft unveils communications hub \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) adding considerable weight growing internet based communications market , introducing addition office live communications server \( lcs \) promises integrate messaging , telephony pc based voice video applications
starwood names new chief executive september 21 , 2004 white plains , ny former coca cola company president steven heyer today named new chief executive starwood hotels , effective oct 1 heyer succeeds starwood founder barry
leads open russian plane crashes press says terrorism \( afp \) afp russian authorities said still pursuing leads investigation mysterious twin plane crashes killed 89 people , press attributed tragedies terrorism
palmsource buys china , linux com december 8 , 2004 , 7 53 pt palmsource , makes software mobile devices , said wednesday agreed acquire china mobilesoft deal expected expand
one boy dies bird flu disease thailand boy died bird flu virus thailand 39 central province , bringing death toll epidemic asia 28 , official thai news agency reported thursday
briefly macromedia taps aim roundup plus hewlett packard packages services blades corel updates painter hyperion targets broader base jboss ships j2ee app server
mariners deal less hopeful lineup makeover designed produce runs wins next season looked hopeful fulfilled monday evening , mariners ended winter meetings without visible home run trot
schering plough , bayer strike deal boston \( cbs mw \) pharmaceutical schering plough bayer entered broad joint marketing deal monday several companies 39 leading drugs
us , europe trade officials discuss airbus boeing dispute us lt b gt lt b gt dispute subsidies airbus boeing expected agenda new commissioner european trade union , peter mandelson , counterpart united states , robert , started discussions monday
bush urges n ireland leaders accept anglo irish proposal \( afp \) afp us president george w bush urged northern ireland 's leaders accept anglo irish proposal aimed ending political deadlock protestants roman catholics , white house said
red sox give mueller another year red sox exercise option friday third baseman bill mueller , former batting champion season saving single yankees alcs
laser printers fight crime \? emerging technology uses printer 's fingerprint trace verify documents
oracle issue tender results saturday oracle corp \( orcl quote , profile , research \) said would report preliminary results 8 8 billion hostile tender offer peoplesoft \( psft
39 backman already ariz manager november 5 resident wally backman 39 managerial tenure arizona even officially began diamondbacks held press conference friday morning announce ended
unprecedented electronic digital net olympics athens , greece \( ap \) 're planning attending month 's olympic games , 'd best careful say public software watching listening
automakers sue block state 39 tough emissions standards fresno , calif automobile manufacturers sued tuesday block california regulators adopting world 39 toughest vehicle emissions standards , arguing lawsuit standards federal government 39 responsibility
tech 's passing attack meets osu 's \( ap \) ap 23 oklahoma state plan halt texas tech 's prolific passing attack position bringing catch , breaking ball receiver 's hands , cowboys coach les miles said couple getting pass rush , worked past week
delta turnaround plan include job cuts delta air lines 39 much awaited turnaround plan include job cuts ailing carrier , along pay benefits changes
n capable hatf iv test fired islamabad , dec 8 pakistan successfully test fired hatf iv \( shaheen \) , nuclear capable medium range surface surface ballistic missile , officially announced wednesday
standoff bolstered sadr 39 support interviews iraqi shiite clerics reveal moderates increasingly supporting sadr 39 anti us campaign scott baldauf staff writer christian science monitor
bumpy ride qantas qantas suffering unexpected softening passenger demand , particularly international routes , impact rising global oil price starts strike consumer spending
sudanese government rebels agree end southern conflict lt b gt lt b gt sudanese government rebel officials signed agreement friday promising end 21 year civil war sudan end year front un security council holding special meeting africa
nvidia work playstation 3 chip graphics chip leader nvidia announced tuesday working sony develop graphics processor next version sony 39 playstation video game console
sony u turn mp3 support consumer electronics giant sony corporation reversed policy says support popular mp3 file format portable music players
violence erupts following bangladesh attack sporadic violence erupted bangladesh response deadly grenade attack opposition rally , killed least 19 people wounded 100
studios sue net movie swappers hollywood film studios sue people swap pirated copies films internet motion picture association america \( mpaa \) said civil suits would seek damages 30 , 000 \( 16 , 300 \) per film
eriksson warns owen england place england coach sven goran eriksson says striker michael owen must prove training next week deserves face wales world cup qualifier risk losing place
air force rises army quarterback adam fitch runs 115 yards scores touchdown lead air force 31 22 win army saturday
report islamic group says behind jakarta bomb dubai \( reuters \) jemaah islamiah group said purported internet statement carried thursday 's attack australian embassy jakarta , warned unless australia withdraws forces iraq
ibm tracking threats computer networks ibm 39 campus boulder begun issuing monthly report threats computer networks similarities uncle sam 39 system warning citizens danger terrorist attacks
gamers rewarded another life n't break new ground , plot little , thanks visual quality ability suck world , half life 2 probably best game 2004 ratan
zimbabwe ruling party elects first woman vp joyce mujuru , attends ruling zanu pf party annual convention harare , dec 2 mujuru , longtime member president robert mugabe 39 cabinet veteran 1970s guerrilla war white minority
spanish offer token regret spanish football federation led way , sending letter apology football association general secretary jorge p condemned fans 39 behaviour reiterated federation 39 position racism football
microsoft integrate pc communications microsoft corp tuesday said launching desktop application aims seamlessly integrate e mail , instant messaging , video conferencing , traditional phone service internet based calling
business cash bush campaign , lawyers kerry \( reuters \) reuters direct private fund raising presidential campaigns ended , president bush maintained traditional republican edge among business leaders , according government data
crude oil futures rise third straight day washington oil prices cruised 55 barrel yesterday concerns global supply winter fuels persist ahead northern hemisphere winter
nl bonds drills 700th career homer padres san francisco \( reuters \) san francisco giants slugger barry bonds hit 700th career home run friday join hank aaron babe ruth major league players reach milestone
25 iowa holds penn state 6 4 \( ap \) ap iowa held penn state 's offense scoreless , making kyle 's two first half field goals stand 6 4 victory saturday
heels given boot time chapel hill , n c mike imoh ran 236 yards two touchdowns yesterday 18 virginia tech prevailed , 27 24 , north carolina , missed 54 yard field goal minute left would tied game
consumer prices surged 0 6 percent october pushed higher energy prices , us consumer prices rose october , labor department said today seasonally adjusted consumer price index rose 0 6 percent october , largest gain since may
major league baseball news although travis smith spent season international league , phillies 39 need scouting report
golf vie breakthrough win cologne , germany \( reuters \) nick made latest bids break european tour ducks shared early lead second round german masters friday
repairs digital models historic ship created part restoration test survive process
martha stewart halloween lower sales , bigger losses , sneaky looking accounting change mean investors watch wallets
ftc looks debt aid firms telemarketer end orlando 39 line promised reduce consumer 39 credit card debt least 2 , 500 get 20 percent growing interest rates single digits
colts thrive grueling four game stretch indianapolis colts defensive tackle could feel long thursday 39 game detroit constant hits , barrage meetings , quick game plan game plan already worn body mind
inside lines athens brings games 39 side noticed women beginning dominate olympics \? week ago star show opening ceremony
astronauts float outside bit spacewalk maintenance two astronauts floating outside international space station fourth final spacewalk american russian team ending 6 month mission installation repair projects
alcoa shares plunge profit warning new york alcoa \( aa \) shares plunged 5 early friday trading world 39 largest aluminum producer warned third quarter results would fall far short wall street expectations , hurt plant shutdowns , restructuring costs
sbc opens wi fi roaming sbc communications said monday offering wi fi service special rate dsl subscribers company said subscribers sbc yahoo broadband service access
ukraine unrest worries barcelona soccer \( ap \) ap fc barcelona asked european soccer body , uefa , whether safe team play champions league game ukraine next week
injured woods two shots back amex thomastown , ireland tiger woods looked withdrawn bad back played capable winning american express championship third straight time
airtran clears jobs hurdle airtran airways agreed retain 3 , 200 chicago based employees acquires bankrupt ata airlines 39 local assets , mayor daley said friday , paving way city hall approve transfer ata 39 14 gates midway airport
tech industry split political donations industry two horses u presidential race year
41 cent stamp could way us postal service expected start seeking approval double digit percentage increase postage rates early next year
guantanamo hearings give restricted view bin laden lt b gt lt b gt guantanamo bay us naval base , cuba , aug 23 \( afp \) glimpse australian david hicks 39 life taliban fighter like salim osama bin laden 39 personal driver bodyguard given military
indonesian police detain seven people terror links indonesian police detained seven people linked terrorism since last week 39 bombing outside australian embassy jakarta killed nine people wounded 182 , officers said friday
russia mourns dead air crash , questions cause \( reuters \) reuters russia thursday observed day mourning least 89 people died mysterious double air disaster , fear could terrorist attack ahead key election rebel chechnya
petrol prices drive inflation increase average cost petrol , result surging crude oil prices , helped push uk inflation higher october
japan gives citi latest black eye division ultra rich fter regulators discovered quot serious violations laws regulations
harrington draws level padraig harrington took advantage huge mistake graeme mcdowell move share lead nine holes play linde german masters cologne today
rap mogul damon dash launches electronics entity startup consumer electronics company digital monday unveiled line digital music players , expanding 350 million hip hop generation properties music mogul damon dash
pittsburgh rescheduled dec 4 \( ap \) ap south florida pittsburgh rescheduled hurricane delayed game dec 4
peach bowl picks 20 florida gators \( ap \) ap peach bowl wants florida play dec 31 game 151 hopes ron zook hang around coach gators weeks
microsoft doubles delay period xp sp2 tool microsoft week updated administrative tool delaying automatic update windows update rollouts windows xp service pack 2 four months eight months
palmone microsoft join mobile e mail may wong san jose , calif \( ap \) sometimes pays enemy
merck repeats 39 know vioxx threat merck \( mrk \) officials wednesday called press conference reiterate believe last month vioxx raised users 39 risk heart attacks strokes
aid palestinians approved president bush approved wednesday 20 million direct aid palestinian authority , part broader white house strategy pursue peace middle east following yasser arafat 's death
howard unveils election platform tories stand forgotten majority , says michael howard unveils tory election manifesto
hockey labour talks continue next week toronto thursday 39 meeting nhl nhl players 39 association wrapped nearly four hours two sides agreeing meet
supreme court decide cable internet case us supreme court said friday would decide regulations apply high speed broadband internet service offered cable television companies like time warner inc
ibm adds blade servers ibm friday expanded blade server portfolio six new systems , new options attached disk drives , improved power management
ukraine 's yushchenko hails reform ukraine 's opposition leader viktor yushchenko hails great victory parliament passes wide ranging reforms
utstarcom wins indian ip gear contract india 's state owned telecom provider signs 8 2 million contract company
uk conservatives pounce trust issue oct 5 , 2004 bournemouth , england conservative party leader michael howard tried turn next year 39 expected national elections britain battle trust credibility , accusing prime minister
thousands attend funeral murdered cleric police fired tear gas shots air disperse angry sunni muslims today thousands mourners joined funeral prominent pro taliban cleric gunned busy karachi street
politicians see e voting remote prospect \( reuters \) reuters forget hi tech predictions years , ever , use internet vote , many policymakers believe
trump hotels seek bankruptcy agreement bondholders trump hotels amp casino resorts inc reached agreement bondholders reduce company 39 debt bankruptcy leave chairman donald trump , best known billionaire tycoon nbc 39 quot apprentice , quot charge
kerry promotes expanded stem cell research \( ap \) ap john kerry monday accused president bush restricting potentially lifesaving stem cell research extreme right wing ideology underscored strong support research polls show widespread backing
prem preview manchester city arsenal difference week makes ! seven days ago popular wisdom manchester city failed win saturday game manager kevin job would risk
e voting machine crash deepens concerns \( ap \) ap computer crash forced pre election test electronic voting machines postponed trumpeted critics proof balloting technology 's unreliability
clarke completes record victory northern ireland 39 darren clarke smashed course record sealed victory taiheiyo masters clarke 22 tournament final round 68 left six shots ahead britain 39 lee westwood japan 39
last chinas old guard cedes military hu jintao became china 39 undisputed leader yesterday world 39 populous nation completed first orderly transfer power communist era
oracle 39 quit last night , database maker oracle \( nasdaq orcl \) extended 7 7 billion offer business software provider peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft \)
film aim space snatch grab space capsule holding atoms collected solar wind en route tricky rendezvous earth today , offering scientists first material nasa brought back space nearly three decades
greenspan economy regaining traction washington \( reuters \) u economy pulling june soft patch picking steam , federal reserve chief alan greenspan said wednesday remarks economists saw cementing september interest rate rise
hard drive 23 , 000 social security numbers disappears california state university officials believe data inadvertently thrown away , triggering new state law requiring people whose information stolen notified
mauresmo reaches 1 , without grand slam title amelie mauresmo french tennis player ranked 1 , 39 lost sight goal grand slam tournament title
yao excited chinese homecoming \( afp \) afp chinese star center yao ming excited making homecoming national basketball association \( nba \) teammates next week houston rockets play two exhibitions sacramento
typhoon kills least 13 japan typhoon 23 pounding japanese archipelago , leaving least 13 people dead wednesday afternoon twelve people missing 100 injured
russian official details iraqi debt deal iraq owe russia us 700 million \( million \) us 1 billion \( million \) bulk debt forgiven deal international creditors , finance minister alexei kudrin quoted saying monday
services make cash flow , says vodafone vodafone , world 39 largest mobile phone company , believes generate extra 2 5 billion cash every year reducing costs getting customers spend phones
amd introduces low cost net access device india \( reuters \) reuters u chip maker advanced micro devices inc introduced low cost internet access device could cost hundred dollars , aimed first time technology users developing world
macy 39 west romance traditional store quot nostalgia stuff people back lore fact quot reaching younger shoppers quot say kids 39 want shop parents shop
ea sees girl power boost 2' sales \( reuters \) reuters video game giant electronic arts expects sell 2 million units sims 2 video game year europe , proving skeptics wrong ca n't build market around female gamers
spitzer 39 probe likely spread new york new york attorney general eliot spitzer sued marsh amp mclennan cos , world 39 1 insurance broker , last thursday , steering unsuspecting clients certain insurers exchange lucrative payoffs , wiping nearly quarter marsh 39
proud france inaugurates world 's highest bridge \( reuters \) reuters president jacques chirac inaugurated world 's highest bridge tuesday , creation taller eiffel tower , longer champs designed end traffic bottleneck southern france
gop house leaders confident tax cuts \( ap \) ap republican house leaders expressed confidence wednesday able extend three popular tax cuts set expire end year
bush laments loss life iraq us president george bush pays tribute us soldiers killed iraq death toll tops 1 , 000
tech buying guide dvd players recorders dvd players buying dvd player 39 problem days , understanding features crammed may
today 121 articles russia appeared worldwide yukos petition bankruptcy protection lodged us court protect reputation foreign managers , wont held holders , khodorkovsky said
frances weakens , continues hammer florida \( reuters \) reuters storm weary floridians emerged east coast hurricane shelters sunday weakened tropical storm frances moved state 's west coast whipping roofs , washing ashore cutting power nearly 6 million people
pope says world racked violence , terrorism , war vatican city \( reuters \) pope john paul said sunday peace still far nations racked violence , terrorism war , abortion casting threatening shadow parts world
federer survives agassi comeback reach semifinals new york \( reuters \) top seed roger federer survived stirring comeback twice champion andre agassi reach semifinals u open first time thursday , squeezing 6 3 , 2 6 , 7 5 , 3 6 , 6 3
consumers trade home phones mobile web laura moved new amsterdam flat last week declined fixed phone line installed ,
russia continue nuclear energy cooperation iran moscow senior russian official says country going continue nuclear energy cooperation iran spite concern tehran could trying develop atomic weapons
dollar gets help talk , sinks fresh low \( afp \) afp dollar got little relief strongly worded expressions european union finance chiefs , falling another low euro
agassi mr nice guy 39 image ask anyone knows andre agassi tell bald brilliant former champion nice times agassi positively nasty cruel even
un forces patrol monrovia , liberia un forces deployed restore calm liberia 39 capital monrovia sectarian violence sparked widespread looting destruction
brokers dip ag edwards misses brokerage stocks fell second straight day thursday regional firm ag edwards inc blamed sluggish equity markets main reason missed wall street expectations fiscal second quarter earnings
dollar rallies , continued weakness expected dollar rallied dropping record low yesterday euro amid uncertainty whether officials would intervene curb currency 's slide
homer sinks indians corey koskie hit two run homer 10th inning twins overcame two run deficit 4 2 win sunday , giving two game lead second place indians
stocks open , oil , colgate warns new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened lower monday oil prices rose 46 barrel , increasing concern corporate profits , personal products maker colgate palmolive co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cl n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cl n lt gt warned earnings
suspensions doled nba indefinitely suspends ron artest , jermaine o'neal stephen jackson indiana ben wallace detroit saturday roles brawl friday night
beware ! sand physics lab may eat alive scientists shown possible vanish pile completely dry sand easily traditional
japanese sent scrambling earthquakes inflict heavy toll ojiya , japan overturned cars , crumbled homes shattered roads greeted rescue workers sunday japan 39 deadliest earthquake almost decade stunned residents used bearing nation 39 frequent tremors
iraq rebels strike us attack falluja rebels shot dead 21 iraqi policemen cold blood sunday , day killing 34 people attacks security forces , clear show force ahead
iraq 's interim leader visit white house \( ap \) ap welcoming iraq 's interim president white house offers president bush chance persuade iraqi minority groups participate next month 's election 151 pivotal step toward democracy still threatened violent insurgency
oprah 39 auto giveaway fuels web spike com september 17 , 2004 , 9 32 pt 39 doubt internet continue make mark world business technology
qantas seeks flights india new delhi sydney australia 39 flag carrier qantas airways ltd initiated talks indian government expand presence india
oil , astra lead european stocks paris \( reuters \) european shares retreated wednesday astrazeneca 's business update disappointed investors nagging concerns soaring oil prices hurt quality future earnings
fund manager ate retirement ! much retirement savings consumed mutual funds \?
colombia judges order arrests , whereabouts trio linked lt b gt lt b gt court thursday convicted three ira linked men training colombian rebels terrorist tactics sentenced 17 1 2 years prison
madonna backs new band aid single madonna records introduction new band aid music video , gets premiere thursday
iran ready provide nuke \( ap \) ap iran said saturday would continue nuclear program provide guarantees build atomic weapons , warned washington cannot stabilize neighboring iraq afghanistan without tehran 's help
u researchers win 2004 nobel prize two americans nobel prize medicine monday discovering people recognize remember estimated 10 , 000 odors , spoiled meat lover 's perfume dr
chargers lose caldwell year , add mccardell , shaw san diego chargers wide receiver caldwell miss rest season tearing ligament right knee sunday 39 loss atlanta
hershey buys macadamia nut producer san francisco \( reuters \) hershey foods corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt monday said would acquire mauna loa macadamia nut corp private investor group 112 4 million , plus debt , chocolate maker looks add products appeal health conscious consumers
job picture brightens august hiring washington \( reuters \) u job market brightened august employers added 144 , 000 workers payrolls hiring totals two prior months revised , labor department reported friday
kettle crew target salvation army 39 red kettles banned collecting outside target 39 1 , 313 stores nationwide , costing charitable organization estimated 9 million holiday donations
dow , p 500 , nasdaq drop 1 percent new york \( reuters \) stocks fell friday , led pharmaceutical shares u health official raised concerns drug safety drop chip equipment makers following ratings downgrade goldman sachs
suspend hardie payouts carr grounds suspend multi million dollar payouts departing james hardie executives , nsw premier bob carr said today mr carr also urged hugh morgan , president business council australia
foreign funds boost south africa multimillion dollar investment norilsk nickel , russian mining giant , gold fields could set give group 10 per cent stake worlds biggest gold mining company
nasa explores space system companies partnership boeing company northrop grumman corporation created compete nasa 39 crew exploration vehicle project constellation , planned
europe iran meet nuclear issue \( afp \) afp europe 's three key states meet iran vienna hear tehran 's response offer avoid possible un sanctions receive nuclear technology indefinitely suspending uranium enrichment
cricket proteas blown away strong windies london west indies captain brian lara praised side 39 composure discipline successfully chased 247 beat south africa oval win place icc champions trophy semi finals next week
athens , nurse emotions deena kastor celebrated olympic bronze medal marathon athens ice bath , controlled meal proteins , sleep
recording industry sues another 750 computer users recording industry association america filed copyright infringement suits 750 computer users across country including 25 university students
super sidekick high flying dwyane wade might back seat driver season , ease playing shaquille 39 neal 39 big shadow
team spirit gives us advantage monty colin montgomerie believes europe 39 team spirit defeat usa partisan fans ryder cup starts week oakland hills , michigan
everything green fair san francisco 's green festival environmentally conscious products services , displaying everything corn based disposable printer bars daniel terdiman reports san francisco
conway highway shame larry ellison craig conway never got chance reunite highly anticipated exit interview would blockbuster pay per view
bryant accuser may move lawsuit calif \( ap \) ap attorneys woman accusing kobe bryant rape said monday might move lawsuit california colorado 's strict limits financial damages
airline workers see security quickly vanish employees us airways , delta united facing stark realization security hoped jobs would provide taken away
office depot chairman resigns bruce nelson , chairman chief executive office depot inc delray beach , fla , monday resigned mutual agreement board
lazard near public offer , executives say bruce wasserstein , big , brash wall street deal maker , plan take lazard public
jets lose cornerback mickens torn acl hempstead , n jets cornerback ray mickens placed injured reserve wednesday torn anterior cruciate ligament left knee , terrell buckley signed take place
asian shares lower oil fall stalls singapore \( reuters \) asian share markets saw light selling line slowing retreat oil prices tuesday , dollar steadied officials europe japan fretted u currency 's recent decline
chinese computer science major sentenced internet porn \( afp \) afp chinese university student eastern province sentenced year jail selling pornography internet
amazon 's a9 benign \? search junkies cool site , features backfire \?
williams latest injury setback serena williams 39 clash maria sharapova wta tour championships final billed wimbledon grudge match , end williams worried future looking back
italian hostages reported killed iraq killing two americans , latest hostage crisis put pressure governments troops iraq employers italy said given hope
karzai clinches afghan poll win woman young afghan girl killed saturday taliban suicide bomber central kabul declare winner reviewed report independent panel investigating voting irregularities
black quits media empire disgraced newspaper baron conrad black calling quits black set step chairman 39 post newspaper empire hollinger inc
's deal carmax \? order ca n't make sluggish operating results
glazer increases manchester united stake \( ap \) ap tampa bay buccaneers owner malcolm glazer confirmed monday increased stake manchester united 25 percent
dollar struggles recent lows london \( reuters \) dollar struggled wednesday move away previous day 's six week lows versus yen one week trough euro brought weak u data , caution remained high ahead key releases
manchester united condemn takeover protest manchester united condemned disruption reserve team match thursday protestors opposed potential takeover club american businessman malcolm glazer
seoul finds holes north border south korea put frontline troops high alert finding two holes cut wire along heavily fortified buffer zone north korea
global warming accelerates arctic melt northern ice cap warming twice global rate lead serious consequences planet , according eight nations scientific report
com settles record companies 39 copyright infringement lt b gt lt b gt los angeles \( \) company operators behind com website , online service formerly sold unauthorized unlimited music downloads , agreed court settlement copyright infringement lawsuit brought last year
strong quake kills least 3 northern japan earthquake preliminary magnitude 6 8 several aftershocks hit northern japan saturday , killing least three people injuring 250 knocking
toy shoppers get early crowds times square toys 39 r 39 us find 39 looking getting line 4 30 jefferson , cnn money staff writer
grand theft auto san andreas radio october 26 , 2004 whether 39 hardcore gamer , 39 gotta give cats rockstar attention sonic detail grand theft auto games
iran rejects un call uranium enrichment freeze tehran \( reuters \) iran rejected sunday u n resolution calling freeze uranium enrichment activities threatened stop snap checks atomic facilities case sent u n security council
palestine buries arafat heart ramallah helicopter palestinians welcomed return still alive , chanting , quot welcome abu ammar , welcome old man
oil jumps 5 pct cold , bin laden threat oil prices surged 5 percent friday frigid weather lingered mammoth us northeast heating oil market militant osama bin laden urged renewed attacks middle east oil installations
clijsters set return kim clijsters returns injury front home fans week gaz de france stars event belgium former world number one action five months wrist injury
online insurance bids may rise industry analysts say ongoing insurance bid rigging scandal combined rising health care costs build demand online bidding insurance policies
rumbling 30 years clash kinshasa london \( reuters \) action set 4 , two three hours african dawn
japan says latest infected cow 39 affect bse testing review new case mad cow disease japan 39 affect review domestic cattle testing procedures , said , nation 39 health minister
ex u cyber security chief sees curb phishing san francisco \( reuters \) former white house web security chief predicted wednesday technology companies law enforcers could soon stamp internet phishing scams aim trick people giving away personal financial information
eu officials back libya arms embargo end european union officials agreed recommend lifting bloc 39 arms embargo libya following pressure italy , wants help north african country tackle illegal migrants , eu diplomatic source says
singer moved french jail french rock star bertrand , jailed lithuania killing lover , going home serve sentence
flintoff , collingwood lead england win andrew flintoff hit typically brutal 99 took final wicket friday england cruised comfortable , series clinching victory india second one day cricket international oval
wal mart rejects proposed c location wal mart stores inc said would scrap plans build first district store senior executives visited proposed site , ne neighborhood found meet requirements
suzuki charts ambitious plans maruti new delhi , sep 13 \( pti \) suzuki today announced investment rs 1 , 000 crore set diesel engine manufacturing unit country said firm formed joint venture maruti new car plant besides would enter
three top police officials among 19 killed iraq mosul us aircraft dropped half tonne bomb mosul saturday insurgents attacked us patrol trying capture insurgent arms dump , military spokesman said
bomber 39 asked wife 39 permission die 39 indonesian police identified suspected suicide bomber attacked australian embassy , said 30 year old written letter wife asking permission die
united domestic , increases international focus october 06 , 2004 united airlines today said resources around global network emphasize international routes , substantially slimming domestic operations
alcatel says closing china 3g mobile deal \( reuters \) reuters french telecoms equipment maker alcatel nearing deal chinese peer cooperating build third generation \( 3g \) mobile phone networks using chinese technology standard , senior executive said
spectrum fda oks generic version chicago \( reuters \) spectrum pharmaceuticals lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt said friday u regulators approved generic version bayer 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker de target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt de lt gt antibiotic , triggering 750 , 000 equity investment one partners
babson finishes strong reach ncaa tourney 19th time program 's history , babson college men 's soccer team advanced ncaa division 3 tournament coached jon anderson , member babson 's first \( three \) national championship team 1975 , beavers started 4 3 1 record bounced back win 11 last 12 matches , including victories nationally
collins , raiders crush 30 20 \( ap \) ap kerry collins , backup quarterback repeatedly promised ready needed , replaced injured starter rich gannon calmly directed oakland raiders emotional 30 20 victory tampa bay buccaneers sunday night
south shore goes winner 's super bowl , south shore complaining vikings , back back division 7 super bowls moving division season , capped 2004 campaign defeating blackstone valley , 16 6 , last night football championship series small school final chelsea high school
cisco , juniper making noise high end routing space dueling cisco systems inc juniper networks inc jockeying spotlight high end routing market announcements new developments around respective crs 1 series core routers
oldest coach nba hubie brown retires hubie brown , oldest coach nba age 71 , retired coach memphis grizzlies thursday health reasons , according tnt thursday night breaking news
brazil reacts angrily report nukes \( ap \) ap brazil friday denounced u magazine report saying brazil 's uranium enrichment plant give potential build nuclear warheads
venezuelan president approves media law law gives government control content radio television programs venezuela took effect thursday
actors hit venice despite protest actors al , kate johnny depp attend venice film festival despite protests
mike 39 mailbag 39 received lots e mail readers disagreed combination laptop tablet pc reviewed tuesday \( catch online www
federer races us open last 16 new york , usa world number one top seed roger federer stayed course third grand slam title year straight sets victory fabrice santoro france us open flushing meadows saturday
threat airbus jobs pact spelling much state aid given rival aircraft makers airbus boeing may issue seems unlikely pose immediate threat jobs aerospace workers merseyside
belgian trio hit bans belgian cycling federation doping banned johan , chris peers jo four years none three failed test implicated trafficking ring run vet jose
italy deports migrants libya italy come fire sending would asylum seekers back libya without granting time apply refugee status
appeals court takes law used energy traders new orleans constitutionality federal law used prosecute energy trading companies workers landed federal appeals court
hezbollah releases drone aircraft footage \( ap \) ap hezbollah monday released footage drone aircraft sent israeli airspace day earlier , flight united nations said violated u n drawn border lebanon israel
hamas leader surfaces cairo \( ap \) ap hamas leader khaled , 's kept low profile since last month 's twin suicide bombing southern israel , made surprise visit egypt sunday , deflated egyptian efforts bring palestinian factions together
bosnian serbs issue apology massacre banja luka , bosnia herzegovina bosnian serb government issued apology yesterday 1995 massacre 7 , 800 muslim civilians srebrenica , saying ' pain quot victims' families
teetering band wagon memory painful moment midnight oct 17 , 2003 yankee stadium never went away even new england patriots captured second super bowl title
apache geronimo readied java app server las vegas geronimo , open source java application server development apache software foundation , provide technology base applications regulatory compliance systems , according technologist working project
kodak profits discontinued operations new york \( reuters \) eastman kodak co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ek n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ek n lt gt , world 's top maker photographic film , wednesday said third quarter profit rose , boosted discontinued operations sales boosted weaker dollar key growth area digital photography
3 former kmart execs charged fraud washington \( reuters \) three former kmart executives representatives several major vendors charged thursday fraudulently accounting 24 million profit retailer filed bankruptcy 2002
russia duma ratifies kyoto environment pact \( reuters \) reuters russia 's lower house parliament ratified kyoto protocol friday , clearing way long delayed climate change pact come force worldwide
behind fallujah strategy us hopes hard strike city send message iraqi militants , nationwide
european stocks see early rally fizzle \( afp \) afp european stock markets drifted lower early trading profit taking set recent gains , despite modest rise wall street well received results cellphone giant vodafone
airport investment 39 two fingers doom 39 240 million us dollars \( 126 75 million \) investment budget airline ryanair west ireland sticks two fingers doom said shannon airport would work , claimed tonight
hutchison unit begins 1 5 bn ipo marketing hong kong , september 6 hutchison telecommunications international ltd \( htil \) , unit conglomerate hutchison whampoa ltd , monday began marketing ipo worth 1
real dream team nails three maybe end era dawn staley called quits olympic player lisa leslie sheryl swoopes 39 imagine playing without
turin winter games organizers sign peace deal political row 2006 turin winter olympics solved power sharing agreement italy 39 right wing government left wing head local committee , organizers said thursday
russian troops end hostage crisis bloody raid 338 die lt b gt lt b gt government russian president vladimir putin seized events around armed takeover school beslan , town southern republic ossetia , broaden antiterrorism
trades , master fun latest installment playstation 2 action series tries games players credit , 3 largely succeeds chris kohler
ortiz growing popular boston david ortiz yet steal base red sox 39 unlikely score first anything homer triple , something pretty awful happen least two
russia accuses georgia violating cease fire government forces battled separatists strategic areas near south ossetia 39 main city georgia sought upper hand worst fighting breakaway region since war decade ago
lycos europe ends spam fighting campaign \( ap \) ap web portal lycos europe friday terminated spam fighting campaign criticized breach internet civility
ibm looks restore gathering hundreds iseries users common 's fall 2004 conference toronto , ibm officials agreed users company needs push system 's viability
prince sihamoni named new king cambodia prince norodom sihamoni named king cambodia later thursday nine member throne council , said national assembly president phnom penh
ex disney director eisner choice former walt disney director robert stern said company made quot wise investment quot fired michael ovitz 1996 paid 140 million severance end 15 month tenure
australian govt says pre election economic forecasts optimistic \( afp \) afp treasurer peter costello accused preparing break big spending election promises playing official predictions strong economic growth government moved towards outright control houses parliament
uk group accuses apple unfair download pricing london british consumers 39 lobbying group complained office fair trading prices apple 39 itunes online music download service
u beats netherlands hopman cup \( ap \) ap james blake three straight points second set tiebreaker tuesday beat peter netherlands 6 1 , 7 6 \( 4 \) clinch 2 0 victory united states hopman cup
mlb announces 11 year deal xm satellite radio com major league baseball expanded availability fans everywhere yet another important way , announcing wednesday 11 year , 650 million agreement xm satellite radio
abu hamza accused inciting murder abu hamza al masri , radical muslim cleric wanted united states , charged police 16 counts including inciting murder stirring racial hatred
islamic group posts alleged pictures nepalese abducted iraq \( afp \) afp islamic militant group published website alleged pictures twelve nepalese citizens said abducted cooperating us forces iraq
ford 39 us auto sales fall 5 268 , 474 october \( update1 \) ford motor co , second largest us automaker , said us sales cars trucks fell 5 percent october 268 , 474 vehicles sold included decline 20 percent year
red bull gives coulthard wings mclaren discard david coulthard signed one year deal race new red bull racing team 2005 formula one season
venture capital slips arizona venture capital investments arizona companies dropped slightly third quarter , state still pace bounce back last year 39 record low levels , according latest survey
restructuring see day reckoning new york \( reuters \) rising interest rates , record oil prices geopolitical instability may send chills finance directors debt strapped global corporations
microsoft 39 novell settlement clears hurdles goldman sachs maintained quot outperform quot rating microsoft \( nasdaq msft news people \) , saying software company 39 536 million settlement novell \( nasdaq novl news people \) clears antitrust hurdles
fed raise us rates underpin steady growth washington another small hike us interest rates seen certainty federal reserve policy makers meet wednesday step march toward level rates necessary underpin long term expansion
judge dismisses oracle insider trading suit judge yesterday dismissed lawsuit oracle corp chief executive larry ellison chairman jeffrey henley accused insider trading company announced earnings shortfall 2001
gatlin 39 best blink eye live mens 100 meters figure , rest olympic track meet lot people places couldnt find map
year later , tuberville smiles atlanta could imagined tommy tuberville position \? yet friday , standing alongside sec championship trophy , posing pictures undoubtedly bit inside
struggling mitsubishi motors 39 interim net loss widens tokyo scandal hit japanese automaker mitsubishi motors said monday interim net loss nearly doubled 146 16 billion announced downgrading full year earnings forecast
leeds utd reject new takeover bid sainsbury initial takeover thwarted leeds failure provide promised two weeks ago yesterday , mr sainsbury great grandson founder supermarket chain
opec nations agree boost daily oil quota opec nations agreed revise oil production quota , boosting 1 million barrels per day effort talk crude oil prices
sprewell wants trade deal reached latrell sprewell says 39 ask traded minnesota timberwolves 39 sign contract extension wednesday night 39 opener
british grocer j sainsbury rings first ever loss j sainsbury reported first ever pretax loss investing heavily restructuring aimed arresting decline fortunes
cleric faces terrorist charges britain \( ap \) ap radical islamic cleric face terrorist charges britain , police source said tuesday , pre u extradition bid
pizza pub tycoon buy pearl hugh osmond , business man made fortune pizzas pubs , head consortium spending 1bn buy pearl life insurance business
mercedes benz posts slight sales increase mercedes benz usa , unit daimlerchrysler ag , posted slight increase september sales friday , month one selling day year
small steps , big strides certainly isnt massive lineup milwaukee bucks coach terry porter put court bucks employ quot small quot lineup , joe smith moves power forward center
nyse traders go wireless fight computer rivals new york \( reuters \) new york stock exchange traders shouting buy sell orders faces capitalism action fighting extinction rise computer market making systems role
study confirms pigeon navigation theory nov 24 , 2004 scientists believe confirmed theories homing pigeons able carry long range navigational feat thanks tiny magnetic particles upper beaks
internet lets teen bullies inflict suffering afar fight started school , teenage girls stole pencil case filled makeup belonged new classmate , amanda , reported
car bombs kill 11 rumsfeld visits iraq al air base , iraq united states may able reduce troop levels iraq january elections security strengthened iraqi government forces continue expand improve , defense secretary donald h rumsfeld said sunday
dutch consider infant euthanasia doctors netherlands call new laws allowing mercy killing newborn babies certain conditions
response soybean rust planning us department agriculture confirmed asian soybean rust found louisiana , first known fungus north america , next step forming response arrival
us brokerage charged fraud us securities exchange commission yesterday charged brokerage firm raymond james financial inc fraud misconduct former broker 1999 2000
goalie shines saint anselm tim , former new england soccer goalie framingham high school , made impressive freshman debut saint anselm college manchester , n h
nasa smash comet see 39 inside learn something rock looking geologists really want smack hammer 39 planetary scientists july 4
israel 39 labour party raps sharon aide 39 remarks pullout plan israel 39 labour party lashed wednesday prime minister ariel sharon 39 aide said gaza pullout plan aimed freezing peace process
regions territories chechnya southern russian republic chechnya surrounded nearly sides russian territory also shares neighbouring georgia remote border high caucasus mountains
lions get reality check detroit head coach steve mariucci knew uphill climb tap philadelphia sunday would taken perfect effort beat red hot eagles ford field
veto bill june , house senate passed corporate tax bills wrote time , threatened inflict complications tax code , widen budget deficit belief corporations
judge clears oracle 's bid rival \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com federal judge ruled yesterday justice department erred seeking block oracle corp 's proposed hostile takeover peoplesoft inc , giving boost oracle 's efforts snare smaller software rival
genes unravel mystery schizophrenia psychotic mice flee mice may offer insights diseases schizophrenia , us researchers say genetically engineered mice two key genes make suffer psychosis
global miner bhp billiton posts record net profit demand soars sydney global mining giant bhp billiton posted biggest net profit australian corporate history soaring commodities prices strong demand china pushed net profit 83 percent 3 51 billion us dollars
visteon grow china two new parts plants visteon corp said tuesday expanding china two new plants support explosive automotive market asia position dearborn company leading supplier climate controls region
bush declares genocide sudan 's darfur washington \( reuters \) united states declared thursday violence sudan 's darfur region amounted genocide urged world back expanded african peacekeeping force halt bloodshed
official denial elan takeover irish biotechnology company elan officially denied speculation merger talks us firm biogen denial came query made irish firm irish stock exchange
high oil costs hit airlines air france klm ticket prices rise carriers imposed surcharges counter high fuel costs
canadians bike , row medals mountain marie richer , que captured silver tough sun baked course suburbs athens today , finishing behind winner rita norway
harvard plans major engineering expansion cambridge , mass harvard university planning major expansion engineering program , including 67 percent increase size faculty possible establishment separate school
peoplesoft board gives thumbs oracle 's offer \( infoworld \) infoworld peoplesoft 's board directors voted wednesday recommend stockholders reject oracle 's takeover offer 36 24 per share oracle ceo larry ellison quickly responded , saying offer final peoplesoft 's shareholders make determination
microsoft banks money update software maker released downloadable version financial package consumers
desktop search programs ready prime time \? copernic desktop search work without google 's security flaws
eye stocks monday , dec 20 new york dec 17 , us food drug administration released statement relating pfizer 39 \( nyse pfe news people \) celebrex
rite aid slapped warning chicago \( cbs mw \) shares rite aid hurting pretty good early tuesday , falling 5 percent drugstore chain warned weak sales trends could bring fiscal 2005 numbers well previous hopes
pittman gets upper hand kansas city 39 holmes start work day sunday , kansas city chiefs running back priest holmes man reputation big time stats
ignorance slavery war iraq always war iraq first time 've read 1984 way end , finally understand , 's important winston lost entirely , complete loss possible important , sticks mind ironically , understood manipulate people 's emotions , used knowledge good us
schwarzenegger lauds bush terror fight \( ap \) ap california gov arnold schwarzenegger drew childhood soviet occupied austria endorse president bush 's war terror terrorism communism , turned politician said tuesday speech republican convention
summary cuba frees three dissidents \( ap \) ap freed cuba unexpectedly releases health reasons three political dissidents economics writer oscar , liver ailment , marcelo lopez , disorder , , suffered heart attack prison
aerospace firms' sales , jobs climb aerospace industry bounced back year record sales first upswing employment five years result quot robust quot defense spending , according industry analysis released yesterday
winslow , two browns undergo surgery \( reuters \) reuters cleveland browns tight end kellen winslow , defensive end courtney brown cornerback surgery tuesday
microsoft labels talks copy protection longhorn microsoft group recording labels discussion next generation windows operating system , codenamed longhorn , support copy protected cds
barrichello takes monza win rubens barrichello leads home michael schumacher seal ferrari one two italian grand prix
financial warning sounded fannie mae long running regulatory examination fannie mae found accounting problems giant government chartered mortgage company raise doubts quot quality
eu , us aerospace aid spat heats eu files counter case world trade organization us aid boeing us files airbus brussels \( reuters \) eu said wednesday file counter case world trade organization \( wto \)
suite dallas 39 lone star park locals 39 love luxury sport viewing prompted breeders 39 cup ltd , national thoroughbred racing association lone star park grand prairie offer temporary suites first time event 39 20 year history
speculation tedford dominates big game buildup 39 big game week bay area , jeff tedford dominated headlines california coach preaches team first , probably 39 happy speculation future swamped pregame coverage
french courts give rights win apple \( newsfactor \) newsfactor french competition council dismissed virgin france complaint apple computer \( nasdaq aapl \) , saying apple violate rules regarding market dominance
quality gets swept away quality distribution hammered reporting large loss second quarter
redskins , lions underway redskins , struggling offense plans change quarterbacks , lions underway detroit lions toss took ball , quickly got first 17 yard reception
dreamworks animation raises 812 million ipo \( update1 \) dreamworks animation skg inc , creator shrek 39 39 shark tale 39 39 animated films , raised 812 million initial public offering pay debt fund movie making
us elections polling begins today washington polling us elections begin according pakistan time 5 00 pm tuesday americans vote one closest presidential elections decades long often bitter campaign republican incumbent george w
leads springboard preliminaries russia leads olympic preliminaries 3 meter springboard diving , beating canada 's china 's guo jingjing
browns start searches cleveland browns names mind head coach general manager philadelphia new england list
bush campaign web site blocks overseas visits net surfers outside u interested u president george bush 's election strategy n't currently able learn campaign web site visitors number international locations reported hitting access denied errors tried reach site tuesday
wal mart keeps sales view \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc monday said still expects 2 percent 4 percent increase september sales u stores open least year , back school demand picked sluggish start
iran angered leaves door open negotiations nuclear lt b gt lt b gt since slapped yet criticism tough demands un nuclear watchdog , iran reacted noisy still signalling willingness negotiate
arafat 39 widow medical records picture released palestinian authority , palestinian leader yasser arafat , center , shakes hands doctors compound west bank town ramallah , oct 28 , 2004 file photo
bernie braves bank three investment banks , otherwise known 39 speed investments 39 , formula one business suing bambino representative slice control
hp 's livermore opts content lt strong gt hp world lt strong gt booth intro steals show
cps cites worker burden continued abuse texas children remain life threatening situations continually abused child protective workers inundated excessive , investigative report released friday concludes
charles visit pyongyang , north korea japan 39 asahi shimbun reported washington thursday charles , executive director korean energy development organization \( \) , would make four day trip pyongyang beginning saturday
houston rockets team report december 3 \( sports network \) houston rockets fell dallas mavericks overtime , 113 106 , americanairlines center thursday tracy mcgrady also excellent game , scoring season high 48 points
nets take wild ride win alonzo mourning never said 39 want play basketball 39 want play nets mourning said would continue play hard every time 39 floor , matter team 39
bekele begins reign world 39 distance running king breathtaking final 400 meters late friday night , 22 year old ethiopian laid claim olympic 10 , 000 meter throne previously occupied countryman haile gebrselassie
fossil indicates brown bears went south \( ap \) ap fossilized jaw found alberta pit may cleared mystery researchers wondering brown bears originally made across north america
ex executive charged bribery case federal prosecutors yesterday alleged former sales director inc offered doctors bribes return prescribing aids treatment part marketing program swiss drug company , whose main us offices rockland
microsoft enters desktop search fray following lead google yahoo ! , microsoft announced 39 beta 39 version desktop search tool , 39 toolbar suite 39
wall street takes heart fed 39 upbeat economic outlook us stocks rose yesterday investors federal reserves upbeat assessment economy continued drop crude oil futures
lycos europe 39 spam 39 screensaver offline lycos europe 39 make love spam screensaver unavailable saturday following string bad publicity , cnet news com reported
manmohan wraps us tour prime minister manmohan singh today headed geneva way back home wrapping 39 highly successful 39 visit britain us
animal extinction rate growing fast 15 , 000 species , sharks frogs trees , facing extinction total rising faster ever
italy rejoices captives return captivity times , feared lives spent many days pressed eyes iraqi captors convinced spies
pfizer reports positive trial results pharmaceutical giant pfizer inc said wednesday long term study blood pressure treatment patients heart disease risks stopped early drug 39 significant benefits
new dvd dual layer hd dvd dvd format fantastic news could possibly make hd dvd format winner competing blu ray technology two japanese companies said tuesday developed dvd play existing
healthy house prices scotland property prices scotland still looking healthy , despite steepest fall nine years across rest uk latest survey royal institution chartered shows
russia boosts funds security russia invest 5bn extra security services help combat terrorism finance minister alexei kudrin , announced move , said fight terror would top budget priority 2005
hollywood studios sue computer users online films piracy motion picture association america \( mpaa \) , formed major hollywood movie studios , said thursday seeks sue computer users suspected illegally distributing movies internet
filing details perks colgate execs new york colgate palmolive co , announced tuesday eliminating 4 , 400 jobs , disclosed regulatory filing many top executives officers given allowance 11 , 500 year spend anything pet
dementieva wins thriller elena dementieva beat jennifer capriati 6 0 2 6 7 6 \( 7 5 \) thrilling spectacle tennis friday night progress women 39 singles final us open
oil steadies heavy falls london \( reuters \) oil prices steadied tuesday steep losses concern faded potential supply shortfalls ahead winter nigerian unions called strike could disrupted exports
hopefuls homestretch 's still month final vote , make mistake , heisman trophy race heating starting tomorrow , continuing first week december , candidates strut stuff
dole , gore participate panel discussion \( ap \) ap bob dole al gore , former presidential candidates , offered thoughts tuesday upcoming debate
british troops shift us request heavily armored , elite british troops move closer baghdad , allowing us forces redeploy ratchet operations militants falluja rebellion stoked cities
haiti ex rebel head cleared murder port au prince , haiti jury yesterday acquitted leader paramilitary group accused killing thousands , 14 hour murder trial angered human rights groups provoked criticism new us backed government
rates 30 year , 15 year mortgages dip rates 30 year 15 year mortgages dipped week , development help keep housing market humming rates 30 year , fixed rate mortgages averaged 5 74 percent week ending nov
fannie mae keep cash hand washington \( reuters \) embattled mortgage finance company fannie mae lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt agreed keep billions dollars cash hand corrects accounting problems , government regulator said monday
trade deficit soars americans buy chinese cell phones , toys lt b gt lt b gt trade deficit jumped second highest level history surging demand foreign oil swamped small gain us exports , government reported thursday
wvu hoops ninth preseason poll new york two wins last season 39 nit five returning starters apparently get one thing big east conference basketball
un backs open source new agency 39 called international open source network \( iosn \) , initiative united nations development programme \( \) primary goal promote free open source \( \) software usage
german welfare rallies escalate eastern germany sees mass protests welfare cuts , smaller rallies western cities
mexico announces historic rain forest plan mexico us environmental group agreed plan protect 370 , 000 acres tropical forest yucatan peninsula officials said friday largest conservation project country 39 history
toshiba announces ipod ready 80gb mini drive toshiba corp announced tuesday 80 gigabyte \( gb \) , 1 8 inch hard drive set speculation new , higher capacity apple ipod models later 2005
congress works 9 11 panel legislation washington racing clock , senate leaders applying finishing touches bipartisan legislation addressing sept 11 commission 's recommendations house gop leaders prepare debate version , democrats call partisan weak
intel cancels plans big screen tv chip intel spokesman bill noted , quot looked investment required return investment , decided focus resources areas higher return
wash get feds' status \( ap \) ap two years denying endangered species act protection killer whales live much year near washington 's san juan islands , federal fisheries agency said thursday plans list struggling population threatened species
fratello hired grizzlies 39 coach mike fratello hired coach memphis grizzlies thursday , leaving tv booth replacing friend mentor hubie brown , retired last week health reasons
microsoft sees 100 million first day 'halo 2' los angeles \( reuters \) first day sales microsoft corp 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt new video game halo 2 reach 100 million , senior microsoft games executive said tuesday
fight irish good news boston college senior quarterback paul peterson completed 32 passes 367 yards , career records , two touchdowns eagles marched field pittsburgh last saturday yards total offense bad news eagles stalled got close goal line , scored
arafat admits made many mistakes yasser arafat , palestinian leader , issued unprecedented mea yesterday , admitting made mistakes promising
whats name google \? lost ! 's name google \? lost ! remember , google ie add n't related google way merged google results searched internet explorer \? well , recently drop google oriented name come
open source software battle pits microsoft open lt b gt lt b gt problem microsoft operating market environment given choice , sure many us would gladly pay windows office rather use linux open office
nl wrap easy win marlins , bonds hits 699th homer new york \( reuters \) juan pierre three hits aj burnett pitched eight solid innings help florida marlins salvage split four game series chicago cubs 11 1 rout national league \( nl \) sunday
ibm , sun join microsoft web services event specification ibm , sun microsystems , computer associates jumped aboard support ws eventing specification web services based events , joining original developers microsoft , bea systems , tibco software
talks set china free trade talks free trade agreement china begin march , opening world 39 biggest market asia pacific regional trade agreement , potentially worth 190 billion , also looks likely ever
nfl game summary baltimore cleveland cleveland , oh \( sports network \) jeff garcia completed 15 24 passes 180 yards , including 46 yard touchdown pass quincy morgan , leading cleveland baltimore , 20 3 , season opener teams cleveland browns stadium
manager profile micky adams micky adams rightly regarded one brightest young managers english football last number years glowing coaching reputation bore playing career
japan 's central bank keeps policy aid economic recovery \( afp \) afp japan 's central bank left monetary policy unchanged , widely expected , bid support current economic recovery turn around years price drops
asian , european leaders gather vietnam annual summit leaders 38 asian european nations vietnam summit asia europe meeting , known asem main purpose discuss global trade international issues , question
canada claim world ice hockey title toronto canada squeezed past finland 3 2 final world cup hockey , sending hockey mad nation defending crown undisputed champion international game
browns beat ravens 20 3 behind garcia nfl week 1 \( update1 \) jeff garcia passed one touchdown ran another lead cleveland browns 20 3 win baltimore ravens first game team
14 dead typhoon hits japan weakening typhoon meari swept northern japan killing least 14 people leaving 13 missing two days floods landslides caused heavy rain
democrats could win republican seat colorado race \( reuters \) reuters democrats could chance seizing crucial republican u senate seat colorado neck neck battle pitting brewing magnate hispanic humble origins
time' wants third super bowl ring \( ap \) ap deion sanders insists n't come retirement money , accolades prove 's still got wealth talent age 37
china cracks cafes china closed 1 , 600 internet cafes fined operators total 12 million letting children play violent games violations , government said
catching attempt bring back american basketball association n't succeeded , league loses teams changes cities weekly
cricket bowlers take control mumbai , india bowlers dominated thursday 18 wickets fell second day final test india australia
locusts menace quarter west africa crops experts \( reuters \) reuters west africa may lose quarter grain harvest year worst locust 15 years brought control , regional agriculture experts warned
barry bonds undergoes knee surgery san francisco \( reuters \) san francisco giants slugger barry bonds , 40 , underwent knee surgery tuesday expected recover fully spring training next year
still goal microsoft january 15 , 2005 saturday almost certainly pass quietly redmond , washington , campus microsoft corp field information technology security , often make sport following company 's struggles secure products , date certain attract notice 's third anniversary famous internal microsoft e mail dubbed trustworthy computing memo lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general sbcspotrssfeed sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 9228975 9651165 \? http www infoworld com spotlights sbc main html \? lpid0103035400730000idlp gt sbc case study crate barrel lt gt lt br gt sold improving network \? system could cut management costs get go find lt p gt
car bomb northern baghdad kills five news reports area tuesday say least five people killed several others wounded blast outside education ministry building district capital
sandisk ups capacity flash memory cards company quadruples amount storage ultra ii line cards
amazon com may losing dot com glitz new york \( reuters \) amazon com inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amzn target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amzn lt gt days hot shot dot com may behind internet retailer 's slowing growth makes business suspiciously similar brick mortar peers
buckingham palace batman superhero villain \? comic book superhero perched dangerous location banner become increasingly common sight recent months
us puts hefty duties imported shrimp united states set final anti dumping duties 112 81 percent shrimp china 25 76 percent vietnam offset unfair pricing , commerce department said tuesday
america west 39 bid ata airlines america west airlines , considering bid ata airlines month widely expected make offer friday 39 deadline , thursday said make offer
marines await orders fallujah assault senior us commander says marines making final preparations imminent offensive iraq 39 rebel bastion fallujah awaiting orders strike
militia offers control shrine najaf , iraq rebel cleric 's militiamen kept guns outside holy site friday issuing surprise offer give control imam ali shrine shiite muslim religious leaders , negotiators night getting militants compound removal weapons pledge hand keys religious authorities seen big step toward resolution two week faceoff najaf killed dozens people wounded hundreds fighting muqtada al sadr 's militia joint u iraq force
cisco users see pricing relief december 13 , 2004 \( computerworld \) san jose cisco systems inc 39 prices typically higher charged smaller networking rivals
rose admits 39 dismal 39 amp sales marks amp spencer yesterday revealed deterioration trade dire new sales figures fashion , food launched 2
eyetech awaits fda panel vote eyetech \( nasdaq news research \) open trading friday food drug administration advisory committee meeting review small new york based biotech 39 experimental eye disease drug
turnover tax kicks october one awaited market apprehension day controversial securities turnover tax kick , lower capital gain tax regime fears markets
art fan new fan web site unusual subject art star matthew barney otherwise norm
sybase partners ibm \( newsfactor \) newsfactor enterprise software provider sybase \( nyse sy \) hooked ibm \( nyse ibm \) agreement puts sybase 's linux based adaptive server enterprise \( ase \) database system ibm 's eserver openpower platform
appeals court ruling favors file sharing san francisco , aug 19 makers two leading file sharing programs legally liable copyrighted works swapped online users , federal appeals court ruled thursday blow entertainment industry
philly considers wireless internet \( ap \) ap forget finding internet cafe less costs build small library , city officials believe turn 135 square miles philadelphia world 's largest wireless internet hot spot
u might reconsider sanctions indian scientists washington \( reuters \) bush administration might reconsider sanctions imposed two indian scientists alleged nuclear cooperation iran new delhi offers significant convincing proof involved , senior u official said thursday
china condemns whistle blower communist party whistle blower created national sensation china publicly accusing superiors official corruption condemned breaking party rules ordered complete self examination , authorities announced
giants keep bonds least two seasons barry bonds chase time home run record san francisco giants player team dropped option void final year slugger 39 contract 2006
microsoft announces xbox holiday bundle starting october 31 , xbox include ncaa football 2005 , top spin , two month xbox live trial 149 99 microsoft today announced details xbox holiday bundle
proxy battle taking shape bid wrest control board los angeles \( cbs mw \) bitter battle control peoplesoft inc taken new turn , oracle corp declaring intent stage proxy fight would sweep away board members standing way 9 2 billion hostile takeover
mars , life yet , plenty blue screens death evidence busy rovers suggests one time presence water , system reboots almost dried sea data
sharing seti personal book list \( space com \) space com holiday season approaches , book lists fill entertainment sections newspapers fiction non fiction , prize winners sorts , ubiquitous coffee table large format illustrated , children 's literature , 's always tempting feast 's opportunity expand personal library find gift someone special
microsoft patches windows server 2003 setting stage hopes quot breakout year quot server operating systems , microsoft week announced ship first release candidate service pack 1 \( sp1 \) windows server 2003 year 39 end well sdk
mmo2 signs mode deal british mobile telephone operator mmo2 announced deal ntt docomo , japan 39 leading mobile phone operator , launch mode mobile internet services britain , germany ireland
indian economy grow 7 fm speaking india economic summit new delhi , finance minister p chidambaram said indian economy grow 7 annually , next ten years , reports cnbc
msn goes blogs microsoft 39 msn \( quote , chart \) launched blogging tool ties home media technology plays called msn spaces , beta part update msn 39 suite communication services
banks boosting mortgage rates toronto canada 39 big banks raised long term mortgage rates one tenth point yesterday , reflecting higher cost borrowing bond market
israel 's sharon accuses far right inciting war jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon accused far rightists sunday trying incite civil war plan withdraw occupied gaza strip called measures curb groups
traces explosive found 2nd plane russian aviation disaster \( canadian press \) canadian press moscow \( ap \) russian investigators found explosive residue wreckage second two airliners crashed minutes apart , security spokesman said saturday , adding evidence terrorists breached security one country 's date airports
northrop , boeing issue joint nasa bid \( ap \) ap defense contractor northrop grumman corp boeing co , world 's largest aerospace company , said tuesday bid team compete nasa 's planned manned robotic space exploration program
u secret service 's side fighting fake money half u secret service agents dedicated protecting president washington 151 presidents u currency 151 counterfeiters
leinart 39 big game bolsters heisman chances quot heisman trophy \? definitely 39 going get , quot trojans guard fred said leinart threw career high 400 yards five touchdowns 41 10 win notre dame saturday night
cassini close titan nasa 39 cassini space probe sent back stunning images close encounter titan , one moon 39 giant ringed planet saturn
high court review interstate wine shipping laws vineyards winery popular stop tourists looking bit culture culinary , country setting
microsoft wants servers drive office sales microsoft wants create closer ties office desktop software server applications next version office , hoping customers upgrade copies dominant desktop software suite
panel recommends manned mission repair ! world news washington , dec 10 national academies 39 panel ruled sending robotic mission mend hubble space telescope , citing fears robot might crash hubble instead fixing
dodgers slay giants crunch pennant game san francisco \( reuters \) los angeles dodgers opened 2 1 2 game lead national league west pennant race 7 4 victory title rivals san francisco giants sunday
peace team urges sadr call uprising militia positions pounded najaf , aug 17 iraqi peace delegation urged shia leader moqtada sadr tuesday call uprising najaf , battlefront us troops pounded militia positions near country 39 holiest sites
investor 39 see browser google 39 future san francisco google board member investor john said tuesday despite speculation , search giant would enter web browser market , predicted others would
new gleason saint fined nfl new orleans \( sports network \) new steve gleason fined 5 , 000 nfl wednesday punching panthers' kemp last sunday 's 32 21 loss carolina
intel slammed apple becomes appealing tech stocks mixed holiday week , analyst revisions moving key sector players intel \( nasdaq intc news people \) shares fell tumbled tuesday credit suisse first boston lowered
zimbabwe condemns tsvangirai acquittal zimbabwe 39 government condemned acquittal opposition leader morgan tsvangirai charges plotting assassinate president robert mugabe , saying guilty man allowed walk free
india eu resolve combat terrorism hague fifth india european union summit resolved strengthen cooperation combating terrorism seeking among things jointly address issues create environment conducive terrorism , including support
roddick keeps home flag flying new york new york \( reuters \) defending champion andy roddick kept home flag flying u open friday , bad day compatriots two american men reached third round , worst showing tournament history
astros recover oswalt 39 poor start roy oswalt one worry houston astros 39 counted st louis cardinals nl championship series league 39 20 game winner
explosives 39 2nd russian crash 39 moscow , russia explosives found wreckage second two jets crashed almost simultaneously week , russia 39 fsb security service says
nfl game summary washington philadelphia owens 39 catch pass first half , first time season gone without reception half 13 touchdowns tied club record accomplished three times , recently mike
sainsbury 's 3 , 000 jobs' sainsbury 's set create 3 , 000 jobs looks improve services supermarkets , newspapers report
india 39 greatest think patience turn attention indian cricket one man , anil kumble , instantly comes mind
intel switches lcos tv chip intel said today decided cancel project develop lcos \( liquid crystal silicon \) chip would bring cost rear projection televisions
blasts fighting baghdad kill least 8 baghdad , iraq \( reuters \) strong explosions shook central baghdad dawn sunday heavy fighting erupted street notorious rebel stronghold , violence killed least eight iraqis , u army witnesses said
tennis russian sharapova wows asia double title win tokyo asia fallen love wimbledon champion maria sharapova feeling mutual 17 year old russian left sunday two wta titles safely packed away luggage
people hope peace , unity middle east \( november 12 , 2004 \) hours since yasser arafat 39 death , seems one question world 39 mind mean \?
robot helps police arrest murder suspect \( ap \) ap robot helped police nab murder suspect eluded county authorities three months
danny williams got tyson , gets heavyweight title shot danny williams used put much pressure would cry dressing room fight might make wonder williams react challenges vitali klitschko piece heavyweight title
click fraud threatens web someone could make argument watchdogs better things click fraud endlessly clicking ads generate cash hurt competitor serious threat web business , one 's much commentary adam l penenberg
galaxy , crew play 0 0 tie \( ap \) ap kevin made seven saves los angeles , jon busch two saves columbus galaxy crew played 0 0 tie saturday night
israel oks settlements israel announced plans yesterday build new homes west bank , increasing number permits three times allowed previous three years combined
wal mart offers sub 600 notebook retailer trots bargain portable pc packs wi fi getting ready laptop push holidays \?
mcdonald 39 ceo resting new surgery chief executive mcdonald 39 corp \( mcd n quote , profile , research \) recuperating another surgery , world 39 largest fast food company said saturday
james hardie shares rally shares james hardie industries nv rallied news two key executives stand aside , rather resign , company 39 asbestos compensation
jakarta blast manny 39 amazing recovery three weeks ago , photographs unconscious musu bleeding wounds flashed around world yesterday afternoon , survivor last month 39 jakarta bomb blast smiled camera
pakistan cannot sideline kashmir , says kasuri islamabad foreign minister khurshid mehmood kasuri friday vowed pakistan would never neglect sideline kashmir issue would resolved according wishes kashmiris
sharon seeking garner support gaza plan jerusalem israeli prime minister ariel sharon seeking nail support gaza pullout plan wednesday ahead crunch vote parliament one top ministers held talks spiritual leader main ultra orthodox party
toyota makes record first half profit billion yen toyota motor corp , japan 39 top automaker , made record operating profit 2 billion yen first half business year , company said
intel firms dual core plans intel corp updated 2005 product plans analyst meeting new york tuesday , including timetable called quot , quot processor technologies beginning take clock speed increases
shatner aims real 39 star trek 39 london , england william shatner wants boldly go 39 go far quot star trek quot star among 7 , 000 people told richard branson would gladly pay 210 , 000
peacekeepers ossetia disarm militia aug 20 \( interfax \) russian peacekeepers deployed south ossetia plan collect weapons militia units ossetian georgian villages self proclaimed republic
apple pay dividend \? apple computer \( nasdaq aapl \) finally agreed pay dividend , kind owner dividend would motley fool income investor subscribers donning
pipeline secured alinta syndicate alinta set emerge part owner operator dampier natural gas pipeline australia 39 biggest gas transmission system n deal pays 1
delta hires international marketing firm delta air lines inc , struggling avoid bankruptcy , hired international marketing firm help reshape image terms deal atlanta based delta new york based ogilvy
henman , hewitt advance paris masters defending champion tim henman britain beat thailand 39 paradorn srichaphan 6 3 , 6 4 reach third round paris masters paris tuesday
blair denies led britain war false justification prime minister tony blair wednesday denied leading britain war false prospectus , despite intelligence threat posed iraq wrong
survival fittest becomes strategy airlines half decade turmoil , picture air travel u starting emerge , far different caring image airlines like present
dell still 1 pc maker two separate reports indicate dell continued hold even extended lead pc market , defined desktops , mobile computers \( pdas \) , x86 servers
maoist rebel blockade begins pinch nepal capital \( reuters \) reuters maoist rebels kept vehicles roads leading nepal 's capital second day thursday residents said fuel food prices begun rise
sosa fined 36 87 , 400 last game bolt \( ap \) ap sammy sosa fined 36 87 , 400 151 one day 's salary 151 arriving late leaving early cubs' regular season finale wrigley field
indonesian cleric faces new charges indonesian prosecutors friday charged militant muslim cleric new anti terror law , accusing leading terrorist organization
hoon black watch christmas return geoff hoon , defence secretary , appeared back last night tony blair 39 promise parliament black watch battle group redeployed help us marines near baghdad home christmas
breaking point djibril cisse faces year football horror double leg break plunged liverpool major crisis french striker cisse snapped two bones left leg ankle
ge meets 3q , ups guidance new york \( cnn money \) general electric posted relatively flat third quarter earnings friday improved revenue , diversified conglomerate met wall street profit expectations edged future guidance higher
inauguration , karzai pledges afghanistan kabul calm amid massive security hamid karzai 's inauguration ceremony , overnight attacks provided reminder threats
urgent meeting microsoft case new round opened european commission anti trust battle microsoft judge hearing appeal called closed meeting
exclusive com au peter lonard almost afterthought last week australian last nine pressure proof action flushed enough close enough steal championship borne brunt leaders 39 tension three
stronach mum tobin auto parts magnate frank stronach offered details monday circumstances leading brian tobin 39 sudden departure two companies , refusing comment reports friction two
mourning returns alonzo mourning 12 points five rebounds first game since undergoing kidney transplant december
yusuf islam awarded peace prize singer formerly known cat stevens , branded us potential terrorist risk , awarded peace prize rome yesterday humanitarian work
hits 20 mo low q3 warning new york \( cbs mw \) shares technology inc took dive 20 month low thursday maker lasers used dental procedures warned would report third quarter loss lower anticipated revenue
acquittal iran nuclear programme qualified united nations \( un \) said monday , far knows , iran diverted nuclear materials weapons programme verdict diplomats said undermined
ryder cup europe takes early control bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) inspired brilliant putting display overcast conditions oakland hills , europe led united states three four opening fourball matches 35th ryder cup friday
leader licensing due change long standing tradition licences bought per seat given period time version wearing welcome
wisconsin invest stem cells california 's state willing throw money controversial research wisconsin 's governor plans spend 750 million building two research centers supporting scientists studying cardiovascular illnesses diseases
halo 2 leaked onto internet microsoft said trying track people behind pirated copy forthcoming halo 2 game version eagerly awaited xbox game appeared net piracy sites newsgroups , almost month making shops
glaxo , fda talks flu vaccine glaxosmithkline plc talks food drug administration selling influenza vaccine united states season expected flu vaccine shortage year
fallujah insurgents fight us marines second day \( update1 \) us marines engaged rebels outskirts iraqi insurgent stronghold fallujah second day , us military said e mailed statement
xavi netted barca 39 third \( getty images \) barcelona came goal thrash real zaragoza one sided primera liga match nou camp thursday go level points champions valencia top
call arms marino young head 39 nomination list canton , oh \( sports network \) former pro quarterbacks dan marino steve young , first year eligible candidates , head list 89 former players , coaches , contributors comprise list preliminary nominees pro
holders porto held draw porto , portugal \( sports network \) champions league play began tuesday groups g h featured surprises , valencia , inter milan chelsea emerged victorious
cubs seek stay atop wild card race chicago cubs afford mistakes quest playoff spot seasons final week chicago look remain atop nl wild card race opens four game series cincinnati reds wrigley field
roddick beats henman texas andy roddick squeezed past britain 39 tim henman 7 5 7 6 masters cup overnight , giving fellow texans hometown win came see
nba wrap returning trio help pistons end losing skid new york \( reuters \) chauncey billups scored 21 points return line host detroit pistons also welcomed back coach larry brown ben wallace 93 85 triumph minnesota timberwolves wednesday
ietf nixes microsoft sender id approach forrester research analyst jonathan penn said even competing standards emerge , rise advanced e mail validation technology likely one powerful tools spam
pro government sudanese militia kill 16 darfur \( afp \) afp sudan 's pro government janjaweed militia killed 16 people western village troubled darfur region , spokesman rebel sudan liberation movement told afp telephone
russia invites yukos unit bids , india interested \( reuters \) reuters russia said saturday would welcome offers assets oil major yukos declared bidder , gazprom , inked cooperation deal india 's state run ongc oil firm
knicks grizzlies stephon marbury made five three pointers second quarter help put knicks ahead good , new york received fourth quarter boost jerome williams 90 82 victory wednesday night memphis grizzlies
cambodia pm urges swift succession king retires \( reuters \) reuters cambodian prime minister hun sen , concerned country 's political stability , said sunday new monarch chosen next week king norodom sihanouk determined retire
vodafone plans worldwide 3g expansion \( ft com \) ft com vodafone kick start global push 3g array mobile phones likely outstrip range handsets sold many rivals
dead cat bounces bit labor opposition first positive bounce third week campaign australian election october 9 first , last week launched long awaited taxation policy
nova chemicals join study mexican plants \( update3 \) nova chemicals corp , canada 39 largest chemical maker , join , mexico 39 state owned oil company , two partners study plan build 2 billion petrochemical complex mexico
lamy gets eu backing wto eu set back former trade commissioner pascal lamy top job wto meeting trade chiefs 25 member states agreed candidacy tuesday
bcci okays sachin 39 fitness report bcci sunday approved match fitness report batting maestro sachin tendulkar ahead crucial third cricket test australia nagpur october 26
abkhazia holds first genuine poll georgia 's breakaway abkhazia region holds first ever multi candidate elections , vote president
consumer prices drop industry output consumer prices dropped july first time eight months sharp run gasoline costs reversed , government said
lloyds tsb adds 110m reserves policies new reserves come top 300 million earmarked last year pay compensation failing endowment policies mis sold bonds
lawyer peru lawyer abimael guzman , ex leader peru 's shining path rebels , says denied access client
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deal nears iraq debt write quarter iraq 39 foreign debt burden could forgiven framework agreement reached two country 39 main creditors
els , goosen westwood share lead south africa european tour members ernie els , retief goosen lee westwood share lead australian stuart appleby first round nedbank golf challenge sun city , south africa
donovan bolts mls german soccer team landon donovan leaving san jose earthquakes rejoin bayer leverkusen germany , move costs major league soccer successful player
thai man dies bird flu bangkok \( vna \) young thai man eastern province died bird flu wednesday , thai health minister said
yen rises corporate sentiment poll yen rose friday bank japan 39 closely watched quot tankan quot survey showed improvement japanese business sentiment
air force standardize microsoft configurations us air force early next year require , 000 personnel civilian support staff use single specially version microsofts operating system applications , said military departments cio
human gene total falls 25 , 000 new perhaps final report international consortium laboratories decoded human genome revised estimated number human genes sharply downward
nasa diet boosters international space station justified billions spent project reasons ranging scientific research weightless environment providing first base camp long trek moon planets
vcrs erased high street consumer electronics chain store dixons stop selling video recorders rise popularity dvd technology store , sold vcrs 26 years , said dvd sales damaged
intel , clearwire work wimax together san francisco intel corp work clearwire corp , wireless internet service provider founded cellular pioneer craig mccaw , future networks based wimax wireless broadband technology
us air pilots vote take 18 pay cuts pilots us airways voted favor giving 300 million annual wage benefit concessions struggling airline , becoming first major labor group accept permanent
zawahri tape urges resistance \( reuters \) reuters audio tape said senior al qaeda official ayman al zawahri called organized resistance invading crusaders muslim world especially attacks israel 's ally united states
rogge ioc accepts human error manipulation judging international olympic committee president jacques rogge said saturday accept error judging refereeing never tolerate manipulation
revlon 3rd quarter loss widens chicago \( reuters \) cosmetics maker revlon inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rev n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rev n lt gt wednesday said third quarter net loss widened refinancing costs declining sales
blue chips fall 36 49 oil , economy index \( reuters \) reuters u blue chip stocks fell thursday nearly five week low crude oil flirted last month 's record high key gauge future economic activity fell third straight month
clarett rips ohio state coach , staff \( ap \) ap maurice clarett accused ohio state coach jim tressel staff arranging get passing grades , cars , money bogus summer jobs school immediately denied claims tuesday
commerce one patents auctioned 15 5 million 40 patents owned bankrupt software vendor commerce auctioned 15 5 million san francisco bankruptcy court monday
solberg marches italy sebastien loeb hit back stage three italian rally sardinia today could prevent world championship rival petter solberg stretching lead half minute
vw likely cut 30 , 000 jobs negotiations fail volkswagen ag , europe 39 biggest carmaker , may cut 30 , 000 jobs , almost fifth german workforce , labour union representing workers agree wage
ftc sues spyware suspects federal authorities asked federal judge shut operation said installed intrusive spyware people 's computers sold anti spyware software victims , top consumer protection official said today lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
three black watch soldiers dead defence minister adam ingram today told mps three members black watch regiment killed central iraq mr ingram unable give details incident commons statement
ca settles accounting scandal kumar indicted computer associates international channel partners wednesday said company 39 settlement federal prosecutors indictment former ceo sanjay kumar little latest curiosity ongoing saga ca 39 legal woes
cal skeptical voting 39 tuesday morning college football , california still 39 going rose bowl , frankly , people want answers
teams threaten ecclestone 39 empire bernie ecclestone 39 formula one empire threat last night alliance car manufacturers announced would set rival world championship series 2008 give fairer financial deal competing teams
dollar starts 2005 firm , awaits u data london \( reuters \) dollar started 2005 strong note monday , gaining cent last week 's record lows euro investor selling paused expectations firm batch u economic data week
software tackles digital photo proliferation seattle \( reuters \) digital cameras overtaken film cameras sales , users beginning encounter familiar problem bulging image files folders filling computer hard drives \?
stadium evacuated bomb threat madrid 70 , 000 people forced evacuate real madrid 39 santiago bernabeu stadium minutes end league match bomb threat name eta basque separatist guerrillas
hedge bets cuban 39 scheme dallas mavericks owner mark cuban , billionaire made fortune co founding broadcast com selling yahoo ! inc , said 39 starting hedge fund based gambling
mini summit libya seek progress darfur crisis cairo sudans president , threatened un sanctions darfur crisis , due meet sunday libya leaders neighbouring powers lay basis direct talks rebels days later
bush speaks speech iraq \( afp \) afp us president george w bush spoke soviet , even though iraqi currency
ground zero workers file billion dollar health lawsuit nearly three years day 9 11 terrorist attacks , lawyers 800 ground zero rescue clean workers announced monday billion dollar class action lawsuit owners world trade center exposing workers allegedly toxic conditions
first look big sound small spaces niro 400 package offers easy setup good audio , falls short surround sound
microsoft customers get see office code microsoft share software code microsoft plans announce give dozens governments international agencies access programming code office desktop software
italian hostages iraq released two female italian hostages seized baghdad three weeks ago freed tuesday safe , italian prime minister silvio berlusconi says
security firms trusecure betrusted merge com september 20 , 2004 , 2 46 pm pt managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
edgerrin james runs fro 124 yards , 2 tds peyton manning plenty help colts steve mcnair 39 get treatment titans first game nfl 39 co mvp quarterbacks
australia edge england cook cup thriller london australia retained cook cup 21 19 win england yesterday , first victory twickenham since 1998
johnson amp johnson acquire guidant corp 25 4 billion us johnson amp johnson announced acquire guidant corp , one world 39 top makers cardiac devices , 25 4 billion us
omnicom 3q profit driven global reach omnicom group inc , owner advertising agencies bbdo worldwide , tuesday reported third quarter profit beat wall street expectations revenue increased 14 percent year ago period
saboteurs blow pipeline saboteurs blew oil pipeline southern iraq early today latest attack targeting countrys crucial oil industry , police oil officials said
week ipod news apple undisputed champion hard drive music market , competitors gearing shot title
cassini evidence shows saturn moon alive \( ap \) ap cassini spacecraft sending back evidence saturn 's planet size moon titan alive , possibly liquids moving surface , scientists said thursday
baker callaway ceo adds two new executive feathers cap wearing many 39 callaway golf \( nyse ely news people \) executive william c baker take president chief operating officer , company announced monday
surgeons patient 's face surgeons carry first full face reconstruction , including nose , using single flap skin
indian tax dispute send cairn shares lower shares britain 39 cairn energy , soared series oil discoveries india , plunged one fifth friday worries tax dispute indian government lack new finds
iraq officials seek delay elections us soldiers patrol fallujah , iraq , friday nov 26 2004 fallujah , insurgents ambushed us troops entered home house house searches former rebel bastion , killing two marines
microsoft targets older people web via tv seattle people trying get aging parents web read e mail get digital photos family , microsoft corp
new company starts challenge google vivisimo , internet search engine company , introducing service meant lessen online information overload
german strike threatens vauxhall plant production vauxhall plant ellesmere port expected grind halt today components shortage caused industrial action germany job cuts
39 big mac 39 gets upgrade virginia tech plans announce tuesday system x operates 12 25 teraflops , 12 trillion calculations per second , 10
upset win 39 talk 39 track one biggest upsets nd controversial finishes year , 27 1 betting orphan named better talk 2 million breeders 39 cup turf
dow chemical third quarter profit surges new york \( reuters \) dow chemical co 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dow n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dow n lt gt third quarter profit surged 86 percent increased plastics sales , demand remains vulnerable soaring energy costs , 1 u chemicals maker said thursday
walking may ward alzheimer 's chicago walking regularly age 70 beyond help keep mind sharp ward alzheimer 's disease , according research suggesting good heart also good brain previous studies found physical activity might stave mental decline
first tomatoes , grapefruit 39 lousy fall grocery shoppers first cost tomatoes set new records , lucky enough find expect pay 1 piece
g7 oil prices risk economic growth \( reuters \) reuters high oil prices pose risk global economy , economic outlook 2005 still favorable , group seven nations said statement following meeting friday
palmone unveil new handheld organizer \( ap \) ap handheld computer maker palmone inc plans unveil monday new memory packed personal digital assistant double portable usb flash drive
bengals 39 39 lose bengals simply 39 done monday night , sunday afternoon , oct 25 , 12th never
tiger 39 39 caddie woods return top game swing change , romance , caused tiger woods drop 3 world rankings 39 opinion woods 39 caddie , steve williams , predicts revival next year
yacht race sails onto mobiles fans sailing watch one competitor globe challenge convenience mobile
barcelona testing , day 3 , 26 11 04 trouble free day franck giancarlo completed almost 200 laps barcelona
posted david berlind 8 17 \( pdt \) research motion announced latest blackberry phone , aka blackberry 7100t phone isnt due ship october test units getting reviewers hands \( im waiting mine right
douglas back eagles appears eagles continuing quest reunite old gang one gigantic super bowl run hugh douglas , one team 39 popular players five seasons
e u extends review anti piracy software deal european antitrust regulators said monday extended review deal microsoft corp time warner inc make anti piracy software together
new front recording digital broadcasts technologies let people record satellite internet radio broadcasts digitally opening new front recording industry 's war music piracy
crawford 39 30 keeps knicks hot home jamal crawford scored 30 points , stephon marbury 18 points 15 assists tim thomas scored 17 lead new york knicks 108 102 victory visiting toronto raptors saturday
gatlin takes 100 meter gold american justin gatlin shot victory olympic 100 meters final sunday atmosphere fevered excitement gatlin flew across line 9 85 seconds , one
russian orthodox church takes possession kazan icon 28 august 2004 russian orthodox church taken possession religious icon hung years private chapel pope john paul ii
online music uc uc berkeley , hoping wean students away free file sharing programs like kazaa , offer subscriptions licensed online music service 2 per month starting school year
list 2004 macarthur foundation \( ap \) ap list 23 announced john catherine macarthur foundation receive 36 500 , 000 five years
user guided search refining google user guided search refining google despite fact google api n't updated two years , people keep cool things latest cool thing 've seen nice \( http www com \) idea behind hack take
update 1 gibernau cruises victory czech gp spaniard sete gibernau cruised third win season czech motogp grand prix sunday , holding tough challenge championship leader valentino rossi
hundreds march nepal peace hundreds people marched katmandu sunday , waving banners urging religious tolerance wake riots killing 12 nepalese hostages iraqi insurgents
bomb blast hits embassy paris bomb explodes indonesian embassy paris injuring 10 people including embassy staff
us blamed troop levels washington us enough troops iraq secure country paid heavy price mistake , former head us civilian administration baghdad said
china bid 7b noranda company owned chinese government entered talks buy noranda inc deal would shake canadian mining industry
stocks wall street mixed focus returns profit new york stocks bounced gains losses wednesday investors overlooked rising oil prices focus strong results lehman brothers sprint 39 much rumored acquisition nextel communications
whistleblower earns kudos , fears reprisal washington david graham says surprised got back food drug administration office telling congress last week government allowed unsafe drugs market
u marine killed anbar province u marine killed iraq 's anbar province lt br gt bc iraq military death ,
vijay sings yet another victory tune eighth time year , vijay singh stepped winners podium accept hardware following another pga tour victory
calpers disclose venture fees california public employees' retirement system , largest us pension fund , agreed disclose fees pays venture capital hedge fund managers part legal settlement
au mission expands sudan 39 darfur african union troops rwanda deployed western sudan help monitor cease fire region rwandan military officials say 100 soldiers arrived sunday north darfur capital
fool 's look ahead chips , animated clips , supermarket slips , dot com flashback trips shape week lies ahead
standby , set fly toronto last week august , playoff race heating , red sox player 's thoughts turn football \? ways , guys different typical sports fan cusp nfl season sure , 're focused business hand , winning spot postseason tournament
mars hill find hints wet past nasa 's robotic rover spirit found evidence water washed altered rocks hills exploring mars
sony samsung share basic technology patents sony corp samsung electronics announced companies agreed share patents basic technologies speed product development avoid adding growing number cross border patent disputes
ukrainians vote new president landmark poll kiev \( reuters \) ukrainians voted new president sunday , choosing russian backed prime minister west leaning liberal tight contest many fear could turmoil
reynolds american raises outlook new york \( reuters \) reynolds american inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rai n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rai n lt gt , maker camel kool cigarettes , monday posted third quarter profit raised full year forecast , citing tax benefits cost savings
rivers installs play system waltham asked describe boston offense new coach doc rivers , players often reply quot play basketball quot
apple recall laptop batteries apple computer agreed recall 28 , 000 batteries used 15 inch powerbook g4 laptop computers , us consumer product safety commission says
former senator glad mlb back three former washington senators attended monday 39 press conference city team officials announced washington , dc 39 new baseball team would named nationals
iran says 's ready prove pursuing nuke weapons tehran \( reuters \) iran ready prove world producing atomic weapons provided west recognizes islamic republic 's right peaceful nuclear technology , president mohammad khatami said wednesday
global markets europe shares fall european shares fell thursday , despite boost tech shares nokia upped third quarter outlook investors worried global growth headed euro zone us government bonds
drogba silences french boos double hit didier drogba silenced paris st germain crowd booed every move two goal performance made striker look worth every penny 24 million transfer
report bertuzzi near plea bargain vancouver , bc \( sports network \) vancouver canucks forward todd bertuzzi close reaching plea bargain assault case , according vancouver province
outlook bleak sides bobby among 74 nhl players met players association executive director bob goodenow yesterday toronto , rangers 39 veteran left termed quot
engineer builds robot walks water \( ap \) ap could called mechanical miracle 151 robot walks water inspiration nature help research massachusetts institute technology , research team led carnegie mellon engineering assistant professor metin built tiny robot walk water , much like insects known water , water skaters , pond skaters jesus bugs
winzip warns security flaws \( pc world \) pc world users popular compression tool upgrade software , company says
palmone eyes mobile e mail \( pc world \) pc world deal microsoft allow users access e mail without third party software
visa , mastercard lose supreme court appeal supreme court yesterday cleared way banks begin issuing credit cards bearing logos american express discover continuing offer visas
israel urges sanctions iran nuclear program israel urged united nations wednesday move toward sanctions iran tehran never going abandon alleged quest nuclear weapons
diplomats visit n korean blast site beijing foreign diplomats visited site mysterious explosion north korea said yesterday hydroelectric project heavy construction
asian firms bridging tech divide spain \( afp \) afp frenetic pace technological change concerned asia 's general dominance race provide next must gadget seems apparent many european
australia sets world record women 39 400 meter medley relay australia set world record women 39 400 meter medley relay olympics , rooney , jones , thomas henry covered distance 3 minutes , 57
lumber rises florida 39 need rebuild vancouver already buoyant lumber market getting psychological boost combined impact hurricane charley reports surprisingly strong us housing construction activity
13 dec , 2004 miller wins val 39 isere giant slalom hermann maier faltered give bode miller victory men 39 giant slalom val 39 sunday maier led first leg , along fellow austrian 39 raich ,
red sox rally drop orioles 8 3 \( ap \) ap tim wakefield allowed two runs six innings first victory since august , johnny damon david ortiz homered power boston red sox past baltimore orioles 8 3 friday night
concern many regroup elsewhere , iraq week 's invasion fallujah direct test defense secretary donald h rumsfeld 's yardstick measuring american success terrorism question whether us iraqi forces capture kill insurgents rebel city recruited deployed elsewhere iraq
game day recap tuesday , november 30 typical night tan white mississippi state led rare upset louisiana tech white scored 28 points lead bulldogs 72 55 upset 21st ranked lady tuesday night
chelsea 3 , fc porto 1 jose mourinho may removed , staff two key defenders porto summer also took one priceless commodity stamford bridge winning mentality
motorola third quarter earnings rise \( reuters \) reuters motorola inc , world 's 2 maker cell phones , tuesday said quarterly profit rose sharply , helped improving sales host new handset models
29 north koreans enter south korean school china report get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 seoul , korea \( north \) group 29 people north koreans entered school south koreans
campbell agrees new deal highbury sol campbell today revealed agreed sign new long term contract arsenal england defender expects tie loose ends next couple weeks making official announcement
google stock gobbled fidelity investments google stock gobbled fidelity investments fidelity investments , world 's largest mutual fund manager , bought million stock search engine google 's ipo , 23 percent shares offered initial public offering fidelity reported filing u securities exchange commission
road bridge cable alert safety tests carried forth road bridge broken wires found inside main cables weaknesses discovered first full scale inspection 40 year old bridges two main cables
update data suggests hike howard victory digested sydney \( dow jones \) australia lengthy federal election campaign history , outlook interest rates returned center stage monday housing
nascar keep new points system 2005 nascar chairman brian france keep new points system place next year , satisfied closest championship race history proof 10 race playoff structure works better expected
justice dept e c investigating merck drug federal prosecutors e c investigating merck connection recalled pain reliever , vioxx
netgear , vonage gear voip wi fi companies team develop broadband telephony products due time holidays , sources familiar deal say
shock treatment coral restoration shock therapy tested way saving world 's endangered
parmalat sues us recoup losses parmalat 's government appointed administrator filed suit yesterday bank america federal court north carolina latest attempt collapsed dairy giant recoup money financial institutions dealt
peoplesoft extends customer assurance company announces extension customer assurance program , contract clause offered firms concerned oracle 's hostile takeover bid
silverstone gets green light gp next year new broom work formula one swept british grand prix back calendar meeting london described unprecedented f1 commercial rights holder bernie ecclestone
imf house price warning imf 39 world economic outlook warned possible sharp fall uk house prices , based interest rate rises priced future markets , market would probably slow significantly next 18 months
fasb orders options counted expenses accounting standards setters thursday issued plan requiring companies treat stock options expenses , lobbyists vowed derail initiative
intel puts 4 ghz processor back burner intel began downplay called clock speed processors within past year , chipmakers followed suit , focusing advances dual core , essentially puts two
icahn blasts mylan board king deal veteran financier carl icahn said quot insulting quot board drug maker mylan laboratories inc
baldini triumph marathon marred intruder italian stefano baldini olympic men 39 marathon sunday intruder dashed course late race bundled leader vanderlei de lima crowd
ncaa game summary miami florida virginia miami , fl \( sports network \) frank gore rushed 195 yards touchdown , roscoe parrish scored twice fourth quarter
security scare closes british airport \( ap \) ap police arrested libyan man blew luggage saturday security scare closed small regional airport two hours
microsoft targets older web users people trying get ageing parents web read e mail get digital photos family , microsoft message 39 give
baghdad rally kidnapped margaret hassan 200 colleagues kidnapped aid worker margaret hassan , went missing week ago today , gathered rally baghdad demand release
liberty tops 19 kansas state , 77 56 \( ap \) ap liberty took advantage 19 kansas state without , snapping wildcat 's 35 game regular season home winning streak
floods kill 76 china , let sight beijing \( reuters \) floods landslides killed 76 people southwest china past four days washed away homes roads , knocked power lines cut least one city , state media said monday
frank quattrone bad man former credit suisse first boston \( nyse \) investment banker frank quattrone 39 gamble jury trial came close yesterday sentenced 18 months prison obstruction justice
jasc corel 39 come back sign corel acquired jasc software , developer windows paint shop family products discussing move , corel calls acquisition quot crucial part ongoing growth strategy
glazer may dump man utd chairman gardner manchester united chairman sir roy gardner could way malcolm glazer 39 takeover bid successful observer says glazer likely oust gardner install son joel chairman old trafford
japan automaker hikes fy forecast tokyo \( cbs mw \) japan 39 third largest automaker honda motor co said wednesday first half net profit rose 0 9 percent 241
crude oil prices surge new highs price crude oil futures surged new highs monday despite assurances middle east oil producers committed bringing price strike began africa 's largest exporter
amd , ibm use strained silicon transistor advancement 2005 engineers ibm , amd , sony toshiba developed strained silicon transistor technology aimed improving processor performance power efficiency 24 percent transistor speed increase
london organizers reveal olympic marathon route london \( ticker \) new route london marathon expected unveiled later week , details city 39 bid 2012 olympics announced
gap plans new stores aimed women 35 san francisco retailer gap inc said wednesday test type store next year women 35 retailer says open many 10 new stores two regions second half 2005
u awaits judgment venezuela voting \( ap \) ap evident pattern fraud venezuela 's balloting left president hugo chavez office final judgment depends observers report , state department said monday
queens berlin visit stirs world war ii row berlin britains queen elizabeth arrived germany tuesday hoping cement reconciliation world war two plans hold first state dinner palace used propaganda stirred row
generating income blogs blogging dollars generating income blogs blogging dollars blogging dollars might sound like latest game show new drinking game , 's latest craze hit internet bloggers began blogging number reasons , blog movement increased popularity ,
one billion kids 39 miss childhood 39 report kids 39 group says half children world suffering effects war , poverty hiv virus
venezuelan president appeals unity pledging respect private wealth fight corruption , venezuelan president hugo chavez told opponents fear left wing quot revolution quot
microsoft opens ip licensing push microsoft corp expanding efforts move trade secrets company one banks sharing intellectual property \( ip \) benefits seen cooperative open industry player
japan quake survivors face rain , aftershocks ojiya , japan \( reuters \) thousands weary survivors japan 's deadliest earthquake decade prepared third tense night makeshift shelters outside rain threatened aftershocks raised fears another big tremor
israel , europe could collision course report \( reuters \) reuters israel could end collision course european union face sanctions like apartheid era south africa unless israeli palestinian conflict resolved , confidential government report warns
kansas city vs baltimore baltimore \( ticker \) kansas city chiefs would like repeat performance last year 39 meeting baltimore ravens
california hangs beat southern miss hattiesburg , miss \( sports network \) thomas blocked potential game tying point touchdown wendell hunter returned two point conversion fourth ranked california hung 26 16 win southern mississippi roberts stadium
radioshack sees '05 earnings \( reuters \) reuters radioshack corp , 3 u consumer electronics chain , said wednesday expects 2005 earnings per share growth much 21 percent improves customer service expands implements new growth initiatives
stocks end higher fed rate hike new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended higher tuesday , federal reserve raised interest rates expected said inflation check economy growing moderate pace despite rise energy prices
hunt weapons cache premier peter beattie appealed calm palm island , amid fears hidden weapons large supply alcohol could fuel riots
schilling successful ankle surgery boston , \( sports network \) boston red sox ace curt schilling underwent surgery tuesday repair ruptured flexor tendon right ankle
srichaphan sets federer semi thailand 39 paradorn srichaphan friday lined semifinal clash world number one roger federer handed 6 2 , 7 5 defeat dutchman dennis van thailand open
spaceshipone wins 10 million x prize launch spaceshipone , world 39 first privately funded manned spacecraft , monday reached space second time less week win 10 million prize designed spur commercial space travel
noble buy patina oil gas 3 4bn noble energy inc said thursday acquiring patina oil gas corp deal valued 3 4 billion including assumption debt , helping expand rockies mid continent
laos defends dam project environmental critics \( reuters \) reuters communist laos defended billion dollar hydro electric project tuesday activists insist 's biggest dam social environmental disaster tiny , impoverished nation
palm extends wi fi range palmone wi fi sd card finally arrived , users date models card compatible two top range handsets , zire 72 tungsten t3
microsoft , polycom work collaboration apps companies create real time , rich media collaboration windows messenger users later office live meeting users
milosevic condemns war crimes trial hague former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic condemned war crimes trial quot pure farce quot wednesday defiant finish opening defence statement charges ethnic cleansing balkans
siebel sees revenue beating estimates business software maker siebel systems inc \( sebl quote , profile , research \) monday said third quarter revenue would beat wall street estimates , sending shares 17 percent pre market trade
sun 1 9 million downloads java fix sun microsystems tuesday said 1 9 million downloads upgraded version j2se correct possible security vulnerability , although attacks reported based problem
jaguar workers resigned closure business leaders west midlands bracing potentially disastrous impact decision close local jaguar factory
update 3 star gas suspends payout , may seek bankruptcy star gas partners lp \( n quote , profile , research \) \( n quote , profile , research \) monday said suspended distributions common partnership units warned may seek bankruptcy protection unless
harvest time indonesia internet desk , 22 september 2004 former indonesian security minister susilo bambang yudhoyono advisers moving ahead preparations assume presidency , discussing policy plans
europe calls israel maintain self control , al describes lt b gt lt b gt palestinian authority condemned israeli operations palestinians called international community pressure israel
smartphones suffer skulls attack owners nokia 7610 warned look malicious program makes phones almost useless
farmers 39 cry wolf 39 losses predators sept 23 , 2004 cougars , wolves , lions predators inflict relatively losses livestock farmers gain temporary boost culled , british weekly new scientist announced wednesday
e voting states brace problems nearly 30 percent u voters cast 2004 ballots electronically
digital photo album bypasses pcs sandisk 's media player connected directly tv set display still images video clips taken digital cameras
militant youths shut three oil crude oil production country disrupted militant youths , numbering 200 , stormed forcefully shut three swamp rivers state
hollywood studios endorse toshiba 39 hd dvd standard paramount pictures , universal pictures , new line cinema warner bros studios using new 30 gb dvd disc format , created dvd forum , international group hardware software companies content providers
intel inside tv chip originally released second half year , helping microprocessor giant big push consumer electronics market
internet turns 35 , still work progress thirty five years computer scientists ucla linked two bulky computers using 15 foot gray cable , testing new way exchanging data networks , would ultimately become internet remains work progress
collins slapped 8 year ban sprinter , 33 , faces end lt b gt lt b gt michelle collins major league baseball player , would received slap wrist using banned performance enhancing drugs
govt early resumption talks president president chandrika kumaratunga received norwegian foreign minister jan petersen president 39 house yesterday return
pitcher hopes miss target derek lowe 's days boston almost certainly numbered pedro martinez 's future question red sox expected greet star righthander carl pavano week yawkey way pavano plans begin tour top cities list boston
spacecraft design pioneer faget dies spacecraft design pioneer maxime faget died age 83 faget credited project mercury , put first us astronauts space , involved design every us manned spacecraft afterward
boeing pact battle linked vote boeing co 39 chief executive monday said call washington end pact europe aircraft development funding aimed garnering political support ahead us presidential election
observing moon shadow evening oct 27 , north america enjoy total lunar eclipse , according fred , astronomer nasa 39 space flight center
barcelo crestline acquire missouri based hotel group barcelo crestline corp , privately held mclean hotel company , said yesterday plans acquire missouri based firm one country 39 largest independent owners operators hotels
bhp billiton 2nd half net doubles commodity prices \( update3 \) aug 18 \( bloomberg \) bhp billiton , world 39 biggest mining company , doubled second half profit chinese demand boosted commodity prices said may return much 2 billion investors , including share buybacks
mozilla released thunderbird 1 0 mozilla foundation \( www mozilla org \) , non profit organization dedicated preserving choice promoting innovation internet , today announced worldwide availability mozilla thunderbird 1 0 email client
americans advance regional finals victory regional finals qualifying 2006 world cup , americans lead group eight points two wins two ties
mayfield races way chase richmond victory richmond , va jeremy mayfield first race four years , taking chevrolet 400 richmond international raceway leader kurt busch ran gas eight laps finish
oil prices rise saudi attack , halting three day plunge new york \( afp \) global crude oil prices rose gunmen stormed us consulate saudi arabia , arresting three day , 13 percent price slide
judge decide live broadcasts shaik trial judge hillary today rule whether e tv broadcast schabir shaik fraud corruption trial live durban high court
global server sales second quarter global sales servers , powerful computers used large companies , rose 7 7 percent second quarter 11 55 billion \( 6 4 billion pounds \) demand information technology remained strong three year downturn
internet users left stranded intelsat satellite fails \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com commercial satellite operator intelsat ltd lost use one satellites sunday mishap left internet customers stranded could jeopardize proposed 36 5 billion deal sell company group four venture capital firms
striking digital video search com november 29 , 2004 , 4 00 pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
one failure led another genesis craft genesis project officials failed catch flaw doomed lockheed martin built spacecraft despite extra layers scrutiny added two company 39 nasa probes failed
papers defend classified turf watching ebay classified advertising revenue , newspapers turning outsourced auction firm , , fight back daniel terdiman
miami struggles offense redskins saturday face dolphins team facing number issues offense
ms sues web hoster spam microsoft dons lawyers shining armor goes 9 companies responsible spam , including hosting companies send unsolicited mail offer protect
travel upstarts take top sites new breed specialty search engines promise deliver best bargains travelers using web find best airfares 're challenging established sites like travelocity , expedia orbitz
yanks come behind win opener derek jeter alex rodriguez rallied yankees past minnesota twins first game doubleheader yankee stadium
liverpool great hughes passes away liverpool , england \( sports network \) former english international liverpool great emlyn hughes passed away tuesday brain tumor
saved saw , ancient japanese forests threatened tourism \( afp \) afp generation ago , battle successfully waged rugged island preserve left forests , home giant trees old tourism spawned natural heritage threatening survival
royals rip yankees 17 8 win rookie brad halsey taking injured kevin brown 39 turn monday night , yankees 39 worst case scenario realized kauffman stadium
sprint picks apple content sprint apple announced partnership designed get content providers connect pcs vision subscribers via quicktime
sharapova comes winner china open semifinal wimbledon champion maria sharapova set intriguing semi final showdown fellow russian svetlana kuznetsova china open opponent jelena jankovic retired hurt friday ankle injury
england chelsea shock newcastle , french forces inspire arsenal london , dec 4 \( sw \) chelsea crushed newcastle united maintain first position , arsenal , everton manchester united made mistakes , leaving top four england
us 13 states agree push gather methane gas united states 13 countries signed agreement tuesday explore ways capture methane gas emissions methane , heat trapping gas , primary component natural gas
haiti violence seen worsening washington human rights violations outright atrocities growing rampant day haiti police , former soldiers , rebel groups wreak havoc violent struggle local authorities united nations peacekeepers appear unable control , according us officials , foreign diplomats , local human rights monitors
afghan kidnappers deny deadline extension group threatening kill three kidnapped foreigners working united nations afghanistan denied extending deadline united states release taliban al qaeda prisoners
dollar stronger noon australian dollar trading stronger today news takeover bid australian mining company wmc resources supported currency morning trading
zimbabwe bans cricket journalists zimbabwe denies british journalists entry england 's tour still looks set go ahead
radcliffe 39 real test goes far beyond pain morning night , paula radcliffe pondering big decision quot probably biggest decision make running life quot , independent sunday described time
un chad could see darfur refugees geneva aug 20 , 2004 tens thousands refugees might flee sudan 39 darfur region neighboring chad persistent attacks rapes arab militias , united nations said friday
sony nixes copy protected cds japan \( ap \) ap sony corp 's japanese music unit says longer sell cds built copy protection , technology pushing two years
hong kong passion mobile phones could end dating woes \( afp \) afp hong famously told survey last year busy work relationships new technology enable go dating using famous passion mobile phones
39 simple man 39 left begging life end kenneth bigley made final plea life beheaded video islamist militants iraq reuters cameraman maher saw video baghdad friday mr bigley ,
16 killed bus blasts hamas conflict lull israeli palestinian conflict shattered yesterday two suicide bombers blew buses southern israeli town
seahawks reclaim first place nfc west rookie michael boulware saved game seattle seahawks maybe season , boulware intercepted pass aj feeley returned 63 yards touchdown 56 seconds remaining
e u announces settlement coke case european union reached settlement tuesday long running antitrust case coca cola co u titan agreed change sales practices helped win roughly half soft drink market europe
weak us operations squeeze rbc 39 results royal bank canada reported 5 per cent drop third quarter profit yesterday mainly continued weakness us operations
google ranks bottom iss governance system google inc \( goog \) tried ipo process unusual auction , corporate governance anything shareholder friendly , according influential proxy adviser
report giambi admits using steroids san francisco , ca \( sports network \) according report , new york yankees first baseman jason giambi claimed grand jury testimony took human growth hormone 2003 also used steroids least three seasons
nfl games tv washington \( 3 7 \) vs pittsburgh \( 9 1 \) , sunday , 1 p , pittsburgh tv ch 25 last meeting steelers , 24 3 , 2000 comments redskins offense dreadful without mark brunell quarterback patrick ramsey started first game season 28 6 loss philadelphia last sunday ramsey got little help star running
dorrell los angeles ucla football coach karl dorrell given two year extension , putting contract bruins 2010 season
major creditors agree cancel 80 iraq debt world 39 leading industrial nations agreed sunday cancel 80 percent nearly 39 billion debt owed iraq , critical step rebuilding country 39 devastated
business briefs , october 12 oil futures prices advanced new high monday strike began africa 39 largest exporter crude , exacerbating global supply concerns time strong demand reduced
federer 's power meet hewitt 's precision u open final men 's champion decided sunday arthur ashe stadium , season 's two hottest players , roger federer lleyton hewitt , swinging
criticism praise new hds storage platform hitachi data systems 39 \( quote , chart \) tagmastore universal storage platform designed grab market share high end competitors emc ibm \( quote , chart \)
wto negotiators finish week farm talks negotiators world trade organization completed weeklong farm talks friday , part discussions ways reach wider ranging liberalization accord end 2005
margaret hassan 39 husband appeals release baghdad , iraq husband kidnapped relief worker iraq appealing release quot name islam quot ali hassan told al arabiya television quot hurts quot see wife cry
10 questions college football things getting tighter , contenders dropping like flies conference races coming wire , 39 good time college football fan
susilo sworn indonesia 39 sixth president jakarta \( jp \) susilo bambang yudhoyono wednesday sworn indonesia 39 sixth president first directly elected , replacing megawati
fda approves new lung cancer drug us food drug administration friday said approved tarceva \( \) tablets patients lung cancer
fed seen pushing rates federal reserve expected nudge interest rates fourth time year today , acting belief economy finally emerged extended quot soft patch quot
bosox game 4 lineup card draws record bid \( ap \) ap boston red sox lineup card game 4 2004 world series brought site record bid 36 165 , 000 mlb com
palmone , microsoft set e mail software pact \( reuters \) reuters palmone inc , leading maker handheld computers tuesday said licensed microsoft corp software enables secure delivery corporate e mail portable devices
wants save us airways baggage jobs union representing us airways baggage handlers hopes find cost cuts without losing 4 , 000 jobs outsourcing , pittsburgh post gazette reported
bombs kill 10 baghdad rumsfeld visits \( ap \) ap two car bombs shook capital quick succession sunday , killing least 10 people wounding 17 , including american soldier , u iraqi officials said
la france forever grateful honoring president yasser arafat , france honored every palestinian man , woman child forever grateful
gone 30 seconds money credit card information coming frequent attack internet ever study symantec corp says electronic commerce become favourite target computer hackers
pirates send kendall athletics pittsburgh pittsburgh pirates traded catcher jason kendall oakland athletics left handers mark redman arthur rhodes
florida 39 latest loss may send zook packing starkville , miss florida 39 38 31 loss saturday mississippi state final blow ron zook 39 hopes remaining gators coach \?
roundup austin wins buick title playoff woody austin finally getting grip nerves , starting pay austin calmly made 6 foot birdie putt first playoff hole yesterday
stelco gets bid bank stelco inc unveiled 900 million bid deutsche bank yesterday insolvent steelmaker help pull court bankruptcy protection
thousands queue water aceh , aid blocked banda aceh , indonesia \( reuters \) hungry filthy , indonesians queued water thousands tuesday aid deliveries tsunami ravaged aceh province hit new snags
toyota make prius hybrid cars china japan 39 largest automaker toyota motor corp said wednesday reached agreement china faw group corp jointly produce toyota 39 prius hybrid engine cars china end 2005
peoplesoft sends letter oracle pleasanton , calif \( business wire \) nov 20 , 2004 peoplesoft , inc \( nasdaq psft \) today sent letter lawrence ellison , chief executive officer jeffrey henley , chairman oracle corporation \( nasdaq orcl \)
lpga statistics scoring 1 , annika sorenstam , 68 90 2 , lorena ochoa , 69 84 3 , grace park , 69 88 4 , cristie kerr , 70 43 5 , mi hyun kim , 70 51 6 , karen , 70
programs stealth lovers , steal \( reuters \) reuters one joys games thief series ability sneak opponents , quietly take good knock , dump body shadows resume hunt loot
nine killed , 10 injured blast northern india least nine workers killed 10 others injured thursday explosion believed triggered explosive materials brought scrap steel factory pradesh state northern india
shoulder injury casts doubts tiger kilkenny tiger woods decide today able play multi million dollar championship injuring shoulder
italy quit kyoto pact 2012 newspapers \( reuters \) reuters italy likely withdraw kyoto protocol climate change end treaty 's initial period 2012 , italy 's environment minister reported saying italian newspapers wednesday
desktop linux thinks small com september 20 , 2004 , 11 23 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
acquire , calif , said friday acquire telecommunications solution provider , group , mass , leading global supplier telecommunications
garcia nelson accept probation bullpen incident boston , \( sports network \) two former members new york yankees got bullpen brawl fenway park last year accepted pre trial probation order charges dropped six months
stocks higher economic data , earnings new york \( reuters \) u stocks traded higher tuesday , despite oil prices hitting new high falling back , u economic reports showed easing inflationary pressure sharp rebound housing market
football burns faces scots ko celtic manager martin 39 neill last night insisted club commitments could prevent tommy burns staying scotland 39 2
afghanistan needs mother high mileage campaign trail afghanistans presidential election woman candidate stand october 9 vote ,
super bowl advertisers still game scandal new york \( reuters \) advertisers may bitten indecency scandal 2004 super bowl , shy getting back game next u football championship
psa peugeot citroen fall short sales target china psa peugeot citroen china 39 unit expected miss full year car sales target due intense competition slumping sales
update 3 merck slashes 2005 estimates vioxx withdrawal painkiller vioxx reduce 2005 earnings merck amp co inc 2 42 2 52 share , already diminished expectations wall street analysts , huge drug maker said wednesday
opec hawks want keep prices high raise prices ease production weeks ahead week 's opec meeting , hawks organization talking tough need keep oil revenues high lowering output
mexico announces historic rain forest plan photo released peninsula de yucatan \( \) seen branch inside reserve yucatan peninsula , mexico feb 2004
ibm third quarter net flat charge new york \( reuters \) international business machines corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt monday posted flat quarterly net profit , weighed partial settlement employee pension lawsuit lackluster sales mainstay computer services business
gas tops 2 gallon , 2 9 cents record average weekly retail price u gasoline topped 2 gallon reach third highest level ever recorded government , energy department said monday
trendy retailers get dressed work \( usatoday com \) usatoday com 's new tier retailers hawking young professionals
jilted boyfriend shoots teenager 16 year old girl kidnapped , raped murdered jilted much older boyfriend met accidentally sending text message mobile phone , , france
us tech execs optimistic spending us technology executives increasingly optimistic business climate , although plans increased technology spending remain modest , according study
china power transfer 39 positive step 39 jiang , whose term run 2007 , resigned meeting ruling communist central committee ended yesterday
arafat dead , say palestinian sources amid confusion paris \( reuters \) fate palestinian president yasser arafat mired confusion tuesday french doctors contradicted reports senior palestinian officials veteran leader died paris hospital
haiti storm toll tops 1 , 500 900 missing gonaives , haiti staggering death toll tropical storm jeanne shot upward estimated 1 , 500 people saturday , 900 haitians still missing thunderstorm drenched homeless living rooftops sidewalks u n
raytheon board recommends annual election directors board directors raytheon wants shorten terms board members waltham based defense contractor asking shareholders approve annual elections
house passes space tourism bill paying passengers would able blast space aboard privately operated rocket ships legislation house passed saturday
mosul , kurdish militia helps keep order mosul , iraq real power iraq 's streets often lies hands men like ahmed
china closes 1 , 600 quot internet bars quot writes quot according chinese reuters article , china closed close 1 , 600 quot internet bars quot \( probably equivalent 39 internet cafes 39 stateside \) inflicted 12
microsoft 's anti spam effort killed amid patent row row intellectual property claims microsoft corp \( msft \) dealt fatal blow ambitious effort internet engineers create technical standard curbing junk e mail
may humans earth tall 39 hobbit 39 discovered remote indonesian island raised extraordinary possibility human species might alone earth
nfl game summary ny jets miami miami , fl donnie abraham returned interception 66 yards touchdown help new york jets 17 9 victory miami dolphins pro player stadium
classic ny battle conclusion yesterday 39 post position draw lone star park , rick lee announced track would entertain number head head proposition 39 39 bets saturday 39 breeders 39 cup races
microsoft fires broadside novell netware redmond , redmond away barely week settling anti trust suit novell unfair practices designed drive netware enterprise days since novell slapped
bush announces plan troop realignment washington president bush monday announced plans shift 60 , 000 70 , 000 u troops stationed europe asia one largest troop since end cold war
david film puts human face refugee crisis opening u today , movie lt gt david lt gt depicts bulgarian refugee 's struggle post world war ii europe film used un highlight plight current day refugees
blue gene , linux top supercomputing list open source software shelf hardware make strong showing among best biggest
manhattan presents wireless security challenge rnc physical security tightened new york week 's gop convention , security researchers uncovered unsettling number wireless devices could pose information security nightmare convention organizers delegates
london court backs probe iraqi civilian death london court tuesday backed inquiry iraqi civilian allegedly killed british soldiers ruled judicial reviews five civilian deaths southern iraq
hp gives schools break scheme offers discounts academic institutions , hp chases slice already crowded educational market
keeping work close home group proposes outsourcing , lower cost workers areas u rather offshore
wells fargo , u bancorp profits rise \( reuters \) reuters wells fargo co u bancorp , two largest u banks , tuesday said third quarter profit rose 12 percent
saudi call jihad group saudi religious scholars signed open letter urging iraqis support jihad us led forces quot fighting duty able , quot said statement posted internet weekend
oracle wins peoplesoft battle , war end oracle key legal victory quest buy peoplesoft last week , grueling war control software rival far , industry analysts say
al notables yankees posted back back shutouts first time since aug 27 28 , 2002 , boston
space capsule crashes genesis , payload solar particles slam lt b gt lt b gt genesis space capsule precious cargo billions particles sun crashed utah desert wednesday last minute bungling near flawless , three year scientific odyssey
microsoft aims netware users migration campaign microsoft corp stepping efforts win novell inc netware users windows server 2003 operating system offering migration products support , company plans announce tuesday
ancient bison done climate , hunters thousands years white indian hunters drove buffalo america 39 great plains virtual extinction , ancestors animals suffered similar fate major climate change , hunting , , says
date baseball oct 24 \( ap \) ap 151 world series new york giants philadelphia athletics resumed six days rain , chief bender beat 4 2 give 's 3 1 lead
yukos oil co still close bankruptcy \( ap \) ap russia 's yukos oil company paid 36 2 2 billion 36 3 4 billion tax bill 2000 , yukos' top finance official said friday , renewed warnings embattled company close bankruptcy
afghan kidnappers say government agrees deal kabul \( reuters \) kidnappers three u n workers afghanistan said wednesday government agreed terms release , despite indications afghan u officials meeting militants' demands impossible
baby bells see rivals taking fewer phones lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt justin hyde lt p gt lt p gt washington \( reuters \) three nation 's dominant local telephone companies said thursday seen sharp drop new residential lines leased competitors since corp lt n gt announced retreat residential service july due changing federal rules lt p gt
eu suspends us export sanctions european union suspends tariffs us imports imposed earlier year bitter trade dispute
ogden signs 7 year contract ravens \( ap \) ap pro left tackle jonathan ogden signed new seven year contract thursday baltimore ravens
united longer fear factor , says keane dominant manchester united longer inspire fear opponents , according club captain roy keane united , english champions eight times last dozen seasons , already
dry spell dooms nets forget 10 miles separates two home arenas fan chatter heard within short nets knicks rivalry based different type
white house china currency law washington bush administration said friday neither china major trading partner united states violating us law currency manipulation gain unfair trade advantages
cycling armstrong question hangs 2005 tour paris lance armstrong absent route difficulties 2005 tour de france made public paris , aura filled hall
microsoft wraps mom 2005 management tool microsoft corp wednesday said finished work microsoft operations manager \( mom \) 2005 , major update mom 2000 performance management software
challenges face mideast leaders \( cbs ap \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon said thursday would push ahead withdrawal gaza strip despite stinging setback plan likud party
almost special senior day football players 39 moral victories goes grain rough win cost mentality
drug test could cost ireland athens gold ireland looks certain stripped gold medal athens olympics nations popular horse , waterford crystal , tested positive banned drug
nasa 39 lofty hopes plummet nasa spacecraft carrying solar particles captured million miles earth slammed utah desert yesterday cracked open parachutes
unrest sweeps abidjan french troops fired air today disperse protesters gathered protect president laurent gbagbo , unrest swept ivory coasts main city abidjan weekend clashes french ivorian forces
help lost stolen phones national database set help return lost stolen phones rightful owners
retail sales show festive uk retail sales better expected november christmas shoppers began seasonal flock high street , figures show
yes , voip service \? san francisco next battle top internet phone service providers vonage amp involve features like voice mail , according key executives companies
nintendo ds sleek powerhouse last time nintendo co tried two screens , result head splitting virtual reality called virtual boy quickly flopped mid 1990s
amgen net , adjusted earnings rise new york \( reuters \) amgen inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amgn target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amgn lt gt , world 's biggest biotechnology company , wednesday said quarterly net profit fell acquisition charges adjusted earnings rose 21 percent strong sales drugs arthritis
indonesia arrests u mine executive \( ap \) ap indonesian police arrested american executive u based mining company three local staff alleged contamination bay eastern indonesia , company spokesman said thursday
helen ravaged helen troy drops due lowered guidance , 's reason shun tarnished beauty
auburn waits ivan rolls auburn athletic director david stuck plan waiting friday morning assess viability holding game 15th ranked tigers
packers 39 get mad , hope get even nobody green bay packers 39 locker room anything nasty say eagles 39 say anything fact score 44 3 late fourth quarter yesterday , donovan mcnabb
five die renewed gaza fighting mahmoud abbas , moderate backed israel washington potential peacemaker , lawmaker said killing one soldier wounding four
holmes course double britain 's kelly holmes stays track medal double qualifies 1500m semi finals
adb downgrades india 39 growth forecast 6 5 percent new delhi hit high crude oil prices poor monsoon , india 39 economic growth expected slow 6 5 percent 2004 05 fiscal , asian development bank \( adb \) report said wednesday
melvin return members coaching staff , exception bryan price , pursue opportunities price contract 2005 season
israel 39 deadly gaza offensive enters third week jabaliya , gaza strip , oct 12 \( afp \) israel 39 massive military onslaught northern gaza strip entered third week tuesday death toll topping 110 scenes utter devastation territory 39 largest refugee camp
westbridge merger actional actional corp westbridge technology inc monday announced merger two companies , reflecting consolidation web services market , vendors try provide broader product portfolio larger customer base
musician urges parents tune mozart effect \( reuters \) reuters mozart started listening music born age 4 already beginning compose
ecb follows british lead hold rates european central bank followed bank england kept interest rates hold , preferring give time assess effect soaring oil prices inflationary outlook slow economic recovery
west bank palestinian girl shot dead israeli fire palestinian girl shot dead late friday israeli troops shot dead nablus city west bank , witnesses said
nhl plans reject players 39 latest proposal nhl plans reject players 39 association 39 latest collective bargaining agreement proposal today toronto , 2004 05 season appears destined cancellation
300 palestinian captives resume hunger strike two day lt b gt lt b gt 300 palestinian captives israeli jail monday resumed open ended hunger strike suspending two days
demands gifts hong kong needs coddled sweet talk pampered gifts , 'll never see flesh hong kong company developed virtual girlfriend new cell phones video capability
route make stiff test armstrong route next year 39 tour de france may provide stiffest test yet six times winner , lance armstrong perhaps
iran seeks loosen restrictions tehran demanding right run key equipment research purposes , european iranian officials said
big four rapped auditing errors big four accounting firms ernst amp young , pricewaterhousecoopers , kpmg deloitte made repeated mistakes auditing us companies , new watchdog reported
aussie dollar reaches nine month high cross rates 60 1 euro cents , 81 29 japanese yen , 42 17 pence sterling , 1 105 new zealand dollars wall street stocks jumped news merger retailers kmart sears
confident mourinho plans early end title race london \( reuters \) chelsea manager jose mourinho aiming wrap premier league title two weeks early next may
update 8 oil prices slightly ahead data crude oil prices rose slightly wednesday , reversing two day slide , market awaited us government 39 weekly petroleum supply report
cavs dunk bobcats lebron james slams windmill dunk late second quarter cleveland never looks back 106 89 victory charlotte thursday night
journalists condemn israel vanunu arrest international federation journalists today accused israeli authorities quot disgraceful abuse democracy quot arresting nuclear whistleblower mordechai vanunu
players , fans face charges nba brawl description criminal charges filed five indiana pacers players seven detroit pistons fans roles violent melee nba game last month
sudan 's beshir accuses us backing darfur rebels 'to \( afp \) afp sudanese president omar el beshir accused united states backing rebels quot quot country 's war torn darfur region said crisis blown proportion
verizon expands service new wireless markets bruce meyerson new york \( ap \) verizon wireless plans next week expand high speed mobile data service 11 markets , including new york los angeles , well 19 airports speedier laptop connections marketed businesses company adds coverage readies services devices consumer oriented launch 2005 , verizon wireless said wednesday
weather prompts change cal staff writer quot 39 concerned parents calling day long , quot said tedford quot mention aftermath destruction something going \( mississippi \)
peoplesoft reject final oracle offer quot board concluded peoplesoft worth substantially oracle 39 latest offer vibrant , strong company focused , motivated management
lcd glut drives lg philips profits 15 demand expensive lcd televisions growing fast enough absorb output slew new factories starting production , analysts expect prices keep falling 2005
iomega readies wireless storage device designed small offices looking inexpensive networked storage
south africa win tri nations second half springbok blitz gave south africa first tri nations rugby title six years win australia kings park
australia parties hunt green vote australian prime minister john howard promised preserve tasmania 's forests keeping loggers work
u runs away playing intensity born embarrassment last season , 14 utes turned new mexico red carpet university stadium friday night , running
communist duo seek closer ties chinese president hu jintao visits cuba 's fidel castro , two communist countries seek closer ties
us employment rises 96 , 000 september , weaker expected employers 39 payrolls grew 96 , 000 september weaker expected government report friday provided final snapshot election day lackluster jobs market
profile chen lin , china 39 new quot golden pair quot time athens , quot golden pair quot china prepared rivals chen lin , two olympic rookies final match played olympic hall northwest athens saturday afternoon
dollar stuck cpi fails inspire tokyo \( reuters \) dollar idled wednesday latest round u inflation data failed substantially alter outlook gradual increases interest rates
black boxes recovered china lake crash site beijing \( reuters \) chinese divers searching icy lake recovered two flight recorders commuter jet crashed seconds takeoff killing 54 people , xinhua news agency said wednesday
schilling successful ankle surgery boston \( sports network \) boston red sox ace curt schilling underwent surgery tuesday repair ruptured flexor tendon right ankle
ba strike talks talks avoid crippling strike british airways set resume friday unions airline hopeful reaching deal
child healthcare goals set government set unveil standards healthcare children wednesday
adoption awareness month begins event educated families adoption process 100 thousand children us waiting adopted kathy utah director adoption exchange quot want give hope children
jackpot winner prize 2 9 million tickets matched six numbers latest drawing , raising jackpot saturday 39 game 2 9 million saturday 39 2
3 dead , 7 hurt iraq suicide car blast samarra , iraq suicide attacker detonated car bomb sunday near joint u iraqi checkpoint , killing three people wounding seven , including four u soldiers northern city samarra , military said
canadian company create 310 jobs muncie , ind auto parts supplier magna international says build 73 \( \) million dollar factory indiana produce components general motors
packers humiliated titans green bay , wis chris brown touchdown runs 37 29 yards tennessee titans beat stumbling green bay packers 48 27 monday night
ex rebel group pulls congo government goma , congo \( reuters \) former rebels democratic republic congo pulled power sharing government monday , dealing major blow peace process country emerging civil war
command failure seen fault beslan massacre moscow \( reuters \) security forces bungled handling russia 's worst hostage drama nobody charge special forces ready shooting started , security analysts said monday
iran expects opec leave quotas steady \( reuters \) reuters opec ministers concentrate quota compliance rather cutting official production combat falling oil prices meet cairo week , iran 's oil minister quoted saying monday
dollar record low , stocks flat \( reuters \) reuters dollar rallied another record low versus euro monday blunt comments head europe 's central bank , stocks bonds came pressure expected rise u interest rates later week
redknapp manager month portsmouth 39 harry redknapp named barclays manager month october redknapp 39 side unbeaten month maintained impressive climb ninth premiership
new zealand forestry firms unite target china market 20 forestry wood processing companies new zealand reached agreement planning work together take highly lucrative chinese market
kerry film meant combat attack ads director \( reuters \) reuters director george butler says n't seen ads attack u presidential hopeful john kerry 's record vietnam , noting documentary going long war john kerry , well way commercials first aired
straw lays wreath arafat 39 grave foreign secretary jack straw laid wreath yasser arafat 39 grave west bank visit talks revive peacemaking israel palestinian leader 39 death
brocade 39 profit rises brocade communications \( nasdaq news research \) increased fourth quarter revenue 13 beat wall street 39 earnings expectations penny , maker storage networking gear reported close monday
oracle brings scaled enterprise suite america shoring fourth quarter applications small midmarket business corp announced monday north american version e business suite special edition
karzai hopes rivals honor afghan vote kabul \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai said sunday candidates called boycott historic presidential election changed mind willing accept legitimacy
checking system going electronic changes bringing americans closer society changes could costly 39 careful first checks united states
oracle bid wiggle room two days peoplesoft inc board member suggested company may willing sell oracle corp right price , oracle director said firm 39 offer buy pleasanton rival 21 per share may final
european union willing cut airbus aid european union says washington reduce aid boeing co , 39 willing accept cuts subsidies airbus industries
socceroo hot shots cold raw optimism yesterday socceroos used visit solomon islands clinch spot next year 39 rich confederations cup
oracle signs deal buy peoplesoft 10 3b december 13 , 2004 \( idg news service \) oracle corp signed definitive agreement acquire peoplesoft inc 26 50 per share , 10 3 billion , companies said today , ending acrimonious
kerry hammers away explosives bush shifts focus candidates making final several swing states waning hours campaign , delivering sharper
israeli cabinet oks compensation law israeli cabinet approved sunday evacuation compensation law compensate settlers prime minister ariel sharon 39 disengagement plan
argentina 39 joins villarreal argentina left back juan pablo joined villarreal , spanish club said website villarreal said 39 contract run 2008 although gave details transfer fee
feds 39 wtc plan cleanup downtown even 39 still contaminated world trade center attacks three years twin towers 39 collapse eight months
feeling jilted , dc \? 39 , done one minute , feel lottery next , bully street ticket , , taken
amp p affirms rating pinault printemps redoute standard amp poor 39 tuesday affirmed ratings french retailer pinault printemps redoute sa \( pa quote , profile , research \) group entered exclusive talks sell rexel \(
computer associates cut workforce wsj computer associates international inc \( ca n quote , profile , research \) lay 5 percent work force attempt cut costs , wall street journal reported wednesday
wake frances airport hundreds people made jackson atlanta international airport temporary home last days , sleeping makeshift beds pushed together chairs using clothing
zigbee low power wireless standard ratified zigbee alliance , industry standards group dedicated promoting low power wireless networks , ratified first zigbee specification week
muslims attend bangladesh prayer four million muslims end three days prayers bangladesh , islam 's second largest event hajj
lg electronics unveils worlds first terrestrial dmb receiving lt b gt lt b gt south korean mobile handset maker lg electronics unveiled worlds first terrestrial digital multimedia broadcast receiving mobile phone
pinochet house arrest chile eleanor hall south american , one world 39 notorious finally looks set face trial murder human rights abuse
judge tells verisign u 39 comes icann , let 39 say quot 39 quot rather , 39 dispute authority latest phase long simmering dispute verisign \( nasdaq
ibc amsterdam day conferences , year 146 ibc trade show media , video broadcasting professionals kicked amsterdam within minutes apple booth buzzing motion made first public appearance major european event see photo gallery first day show sep 10
golden goal nba stars face formidable challengers \( afp \) afp winning gold medal would ease sting two olympic qualifying defeats united states team national basketball association stars
rivera 's status opener uncertain home panama following terrifying accident left two family members dead , yankees star closer mariano rivera absent club 's early afternoon workout yankee stadium yesterday
decision collins next week decision fate sprinter michelle collins decided dec 10 three person arbitration panel american arbitration association meeting san francisco
welcome freed kenyan truckers three kenyan drivers held hostage militants iraq 42 days return nairobi emotional welcome
nato still deadlocked iraq training role \( afp \) afp several nato countries voiced reservations proposal expand alliance 's training role iraq , blocking expected final agreement , nato chief jaap de hoop warned
ecclestone south africa host race quot south african grand prix hosted cape town within five years , quot ecclestone told south african newspaper die burger
tobacco giant bat q3 results london \( reuters \) british american tobacco world 's second biggest cigarette maker , beat forecasts 13 5 percent rise third quarter profits upbeat trading italy russia offset canadian problems strong pound
afghan talks break nayan may spared kabul , afghanistan militants claiming hold three united nations workers hostage said talks demands , include release taliban prisoners , broken would decide friday whether kill trio
risk stroke people twice likely stroke people , researchers estimate
mexico 's former ruling party rise \( ap \) ap institutional revolutionary party nearly every mexican election seven decades thrown disarray president vicente fox knocked power four years ago , party recovered 151 becoming tough beat ballot box
life death question happen lately , become signal events life cosmos , told modern science
kerry uses bush 's words call unfit \( reuters \) reuters democratic challenger john kerry turned president bush 's words thursday said republican incumbent jumped conclusions iraq , commander chief
man 's tv triggers satellite rescue system , fcc investigates \( space com \) space com classic movie , day earth stood still , alien ambassador demonstrates detailed knowledge modern earth history know , asked 've monitoring radio broadcasts good many years 's learned languages lately , 've getting television also , said
vivendi universal sees better days ahead 2004 paris french media giant vivendi universal reported surge net loss far year forecast sharp turnaround finances 2004
ibm expands danish services market continuing assault european outsourcing market , ibm corp signed agreements buy two danish services companies another provide services one country 's largest banks
barrett intel releases 39 extreme 39 chip mixed reviews intel \( nasdaq intc news people \) released pentium 4 extreme edition processor monday hotly awaited hotly touted new chip geared quot balanced quot approach home pcs tightening
oracle acquisition peoplesoft leads flurry deals new york \( cbs mw \) us stocks closed higher monday , dow jones industrial average ending best level nine months amid better expected economic data merger related optimism
researchers spot xp sp2 security weakness microsoft believes hacker looking exploit issue would rely considerable help users company said attacker would need first entice user visit specific web site entice drag
kidnapped foreigners known sharing \( ap \) ap almost every morning , power generator sitting outside house 36 broke quiet tree lined street , bringing air block back life thursday , generator stood silent
favourite garcia takes mallorca honours sergio garcia justified position pre tournament favourite , perhaps even decision turn chance 1million , victory mallorca classic today
milosevic 39 lawyers ask taken war crimes case lawyers defending slobodan milosevic asked relieved duties , creating new hurdles troubled drawn war crimes trial hague
pilots reject us air 39 new offer us airways \( uair \) executives tuesday held hope reaching key money saving deal pilots , despite major setback late monday
newman wins dover , del ryan newman winner mbna america 400 dover international speedway delaware four time series champion jeff gordon took nascar nextel cup points lead finishing third
force strong battlefront star wars battlefront absolute blast one immediately satisfying game offerings yet george stable
humans favoured hubble rescue shuttle astronauts would better job upgrading ailing hubble space telescope robots , panel space experts said
russia warns west moscow foreign minister sergei lavrov yesterday warned west meddle russia 39 chechnya policy wake bloody hostage crisis , highlighting growing rift issue former cold war foes
internet video says japanese man taken captive , faces beheading cairo video posted yesterday militant islamic website showed claimed japanese captive kidnapped abu musab al zarqawi 's group , threatened behead within 48 hours unless japan pulls troops iraq
details congress' 36 bill bush \( ap \) ap congress sent president bush 36 388 billion legislative package tuesday covers spending every federal agency pentagon department homeland security fiscal year began oct 1
palestinians request french medical report arafat 39 death palestinian leaders said monday asked full report yasser arafat 39 death paris hospital last week , challenging french laws widow maintained veil secrecy
peoplesoft relents , agrees oracle bid new york \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc monday agreed sweetened 10 3 billion buyout rival software maker oracle corp , relenting bitter , 18 month takeover saga marked personal insults , courtroom battles ouster peoplesoft 's chief executive
talbots profit meets lowered forecast \( reuters \) reuters clothing retailer talbots inc \( n \) wednesday posted slight increase quarterly profit , meeting lowered forecast , sold merchandise full price recorded tax benefit
panic strikes haiti 's storm survivors u n troops fired smoke grenades friday crowds tried break food distribution site , demonstrating growing desperation slow pace relief since tropical storm jeanne
service scheduled hendrick complex ntsb rescue personnel work crash site hendrick motorsport plane bull mountain patrick springs , va , monday , oct 24 , 2004
vnu sells yellow pages vnu , dutch market research information group , yesterday sold directories business 2 1bn \( 1 4bn \) venture capital groups apax partners cinven
vieira 39 39 intimidated 39 patrick vieira believes arsenal better placed ever achieve champions league success insisted would muscled stride home abroad
us presses nato prepare takeover afghanistan military lt b gt lt b gt poiana brasov , romania united states pressed nato allies begin military planning possibly taking command operations afghanistan us forces early next year
knesset heads towards gaza vote israeli parliament set second day debate ahead vote whether withdraw gaza strip monday saw prime minister ariel sharon urge knesset back planned
indian researcher designs revolutionary low cost pc poor professor raj reddy , indian researcher artificial intelligence professor carnegie mellon university designed wirelessly networked personal computer worth 250 us dollars intended four billion people around world
49 min el karkouri scores winner \( getty images \) 90 curtain comes match fine margins epic stretch imagination teams worked extremely hard never really showed enough craft open opposition defence
cereal restaurant looks milk new format 's thinking outside box cafe clad servers pouring cereal day night , topping everything fruit milk balls , serving quot bowls quot resembling chinese containers
kastor carries new celebrity status nyc marathon deena kastor , humble athlete come , struggling newfound fame last two months , kastor made daily trek post office tiny
volkswagen open assembly plant uae \( ap \) ap german carmaker volkswagen ag begin assembling heavy trucks united arab emirates beginning 2006 , spokesman said monday
felix , two us women advance 200 athens , greece aug 23 , 2004 allyson felix led three american women second round 200 meters monday , posting fastest time 22
sun alliance move jobs india britains leading insurance firm royal sun alliance today announced would shift 1 , 100 jobs india , saving company 18 million dollars annually
weak employment report casts doubts us economic strength \( afp file \) afp file weaker anticipated report us labor market , showing 112 , 000 jobs added november , cast fresh doubts pace growth world 's largest economy
putin state firms bid yukos assets president vladimir putin gave blessing friday russian state energy firms bid oil major yukos 39 assets bailiffs put sale recover huge back tax bill
insurer acquires 330 stuart st liberty mutual group , second largest international insurer based united states , bought office retail building across street headquarters boston 28 million building , 330 stuart st , 105 , 000 square feet space , liberty mutual said seller massachusetts higher education assistance corp liberty mutual plans renovate
roddick continues show dominance andy roddick pounded guillermo argentina , 6 1 , 6 3 , 6 3 , advance fourth round u open
work works women women work healthier women n't jobs , suggests study presented aug 16 american association annual meeting san francisco university pennsylvania study concluded health benefits women working n't diminished longer work hours combining longer work hours spouse
egypt host military funeral arafat cairo \( reuters \) egypt , yasser arafat began political life say born , host military funeral palestinian president friday buried west bank , officials said
iraqi officials consider extending voting period baghdad iraq 39 independent electoral commission said wednesday may consider holding next month 39 elections extended period , prime minister iyad allawi suggested
bombardier axes 2 , 000 another 1 , 200 jobs risk 1 , 440 montreal slows production rate 50 seat canadair regional jet face realities struggling us airline industry
proteas skipper injures foot south african captain graeme smith sustained freak injury field likely play second test india , team official said today
hopes fade 58 missing philippines storm toll rises eight \( afp \) afp hopes fading 58 fishermen missing sea powerful storm slammed philippines , left eight people dead tens thousands homeless
tendulkar records galore humble human \( profile \) sports india , cricket new delhi , dec 11 15 years international cricket overcome serious toe , ankle , back elbow injuries , batting maestro sachin tendulkar friday equalled sunil gavaskar 39 world record 34 centuries
gates undaunted linux speaking technologists appearance computer history museum , microsoft chairman chief software architect bill gates touched number topics , including linux , web services , grid computing digital rights management
scientist envisions small scale hydropower scientist says united states could double hydropower supply harnessing energy smaller streams doug hall said feat achieved using small turbines generators instead dams
virgin group aims ipod mini mp3 player market , ipod mini stood alone , soon several new entries idc predicted last month segment grow 12
moscow weighs priorities russia struggling decide whether focus fighting inflation keep goods affordable consumers restraining support local producers , deputy prime minister , alexander zhukov , said monday
nothing funny silly money among many unique things proponents professional golf like point athletes play game pay different toil sports golf guaranteed contracts
american patterson takes women 39 around gymnastics gold athens , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) american carly patterson , runner 2003 worlds , took women 39 individual around gymnastics gold medal 38 points athens olympics friday evening
aachen complete fairytale reaching last 32 german second division side aachen progressed knockout stages uefa cup 2 0 win athens group h aachen gone wednesday
pension plan disclosures urged senator edward kennedy yesterday said would press us pension plans disclose proxy votes stocks hold mutual funds must response government report calling greater transparency pensions affecting 100 million workers 4 trillion assets
australia four back ireland , austria grab world golf lead australia four shots lead opening fourballs round world cup golf event spain , stephen nick 39 tied sixth 8
frances 39 wrath lingers atlanta atlanta , ga \( sports network \) tuesday night 39 game philadelphia phillies atlanta braves turner field postponed rain
attacks iraq 2 bombs kill 5 baghdad eve muslim holy month ramadan , iraq 39 feared terrorist group claimed credit setting two bombs heavily fortified
kerr mcgee trim 100 jobs savannah facility oklahoma city kerr mcgee corp plans shut savannah , ga , pigment production , resulting charges 75 million 85 million third quarter
jibjab free turns music , claims copyright classic woody song , may actually means jibjab , scrappy web animation site , gets use land heart 's content katie dean
alkhanov wins presidential election chechnya \( update1 \) russia 39 republic chechnya elected alu alkhanov president poll held replace kadyrov , assassinated may
eu suspends microsoft contentguard review lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt david lt p gt lt p gt brussels \( reuters \) european commission stopped clock review microsoft time warner 's purchase u anti piracy software maker contentguard , spokesman eu executive said tuesday lt p gt
procter amp gamble profit sales growth cincinnati procter amp gamble co said net income rose 14 percent first quarter solid sales growth company 39 markets
harmony 39 hostile takeover bid sparks court challenge south lt b gt lt b gt battle hostile takeover bid create world 39 largest gold mining group spilled court , gold fields limited \( gfi \) accusing rival harmony breach south african criminal laws
darfur peace talks along amid bitter disputes security \( afp \) afp delegates peace talks end conflict sudan 's western darfur region traded bitter accusations ceasefire violations african union mediators battled keep conference track
transit alternative would costly summit county colorado fixed authority \( \) released final report saying magnetic could viable transit alternative denver eagle county
white sox deal lee brewers podsednik anaheim , ca \( sports network \) milwaukee brewers acquired slugging outfielder carlos lee chicago white sox exchange speedy outfielder scott podsednik , pitcher luis vizcaino player named later
four palestinians killed gaza four palestinians reported killed gaza strip two policemen hit israeli missile strike
eu clears flextronics buy nortel units \( canadian press \) canadian press brussels \( ap \) european union regulators friday cleared acquisition singapore 's flextronics international ltd manufacturing nortel networks corp , canada 's largest technology company
3com launches set products ip telephony 3com announced ip telephony products , including modules help connect features e mail alerts caller id ip systems based session initiation protocol
churches installing cell phone \( ap \) ap reporters noticed first unable call editors covering weddings rich famous , asked priest cell phones never worked sacred heart reply israeli
cash 22 , caveats bill paying getting convenient convenience comes possibility many complications headaches
fcc puts hold wholesale phone rates \( ap \) ap federal regulators friday imposed six month freeze rates regional phone companies may charge competitors use networks provide local service
court doctors examine pinochet trial three court appointed doctors examined chile 39 former military dictator augusto pinochet thursday , key step decide whether 88 year old general stand trial human rights abuses
brazil ready implement shoot law beginning sunday , brazil 's air force may shoot small planes suspected carrying drugs law meant stem flow cocaine pouring country clandestine landing strips vast amazon rainforest
four tied 1st opening round lpga tournament lt b gt lt b gt park , inkster , diaz , kim tied grace park birdied last three holes 6 66 yesterday left four way tie first round lpga tournament champions mobile , ala
probes gm minivan door injuries \( ap \) ap federal regulators investigating general motors corp minivans getting reports people injured automatic sliding doors
yukos lawyer faces arrest warrant russian prosecutors issued arrest warrant yukos 39 chief lawyer arrested another executive oil firm suspicion embezzlement
arthritis drug vioxx pulled new york \( reuters \) arthritis drug vioxx , used 2 million people around world , pulled market study confirmed longstanding concerns raises risk heart attack stroke , manufacturer , merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt , said thursday
world gulf ministers want syria lebanon gulf state ministers urged syria respect security council resolution demanding withdraw troops lebanon , rare public intervention affairs fellow arab nation
stern rules drastic remedies nba \( ap \) ap david stern would want charge league needs barriers separate fans players nba commissioner searching practical remedies keep things civil sport intimate setting 151 highest paying customers sit close action smell players' sweat 151 part appeal
house gop alters rules shield combative delay \( los angeles times \) los angeles times washington 8212 house republicans changed party rule wednesday allow rep tom delay texas remain majority leader even indicted investigation campaign finance violations home state
spain poised sanction sex marriages madrid spains cabinet proposed legislation friday allowing sex marriages homosexuals adopt children , pressing ahead liberal agenda despite opposition influential roman catholic church
venezuelan president increases taxes foreign oil companies venezuelan president hugo chavez ordering foreign oil companies pay much higher taxes , move tighten state control country 39 vast petroleum resources
get annual california health maintenance organizations continue show improvements quality fall short areas vaccinating adults flu shots persuading smokers kick cigarette habit
british military enlists first satanist \( reuters \) reuters britain 's armed forces enlisted first satanist naval technician serving granted permission practice beliefs sea , ministry defence says
thai killer shot britons five times horrific details two british gunned cold blood near bridge river released today
towel drop , big league hypocrisy led believe tuesday world shocked horrified monday night abc aired intro quot monday night football quot using nude nicollette sheridan entice eagles star terrell owens playing game
libya seems honest nuke programme un report un nuclear watchdog said confidential report circulated monday libya appears telling truth declarations covert atomic weapons programme agreed december abandon
hynix involved accounting fraud 1999 already corrected lt b gt lt b gt seoul \( afx \) financial supervisory service announced hynix semiconductor inc engaged fraudulent accounting practices involving 1 98 1999 , already corrected error
intel releases new leader pentium pack chipmaker follows recent price cuts pentium line new top range model runs 2
russian leader promises open inquiry terror attack unusual retreat , vladimir v putin today promised open inquiry slaughter hostages school
howard remembers australia 39 bali dead prime minister john howard attended solemn today victims nightclub bombings two years ago bali island , claimed lives 88 australians
hp shares tumble profit news hewlett packard shares fall disappointing third quarter profits , firm warns final quarter also fall short expectations
north korea , openness proves two way street defection 11 months ago , kim , 35 year old round glasses self assured air , enjoyed relatively blessed life north korean elite son ranking military officer nation millions died starvation 1990s , kim owned television , brimming white rice
census poverty 2003 washington number americans poverty without health insurance rose 1 million 2003 , census bureau reported thursday
japanese fm presses case reducing us military presence \( afp \) afp japanese foreign minister nobutaka machimura pressed united states reduce military presence japan , saying quot important quot tokyo expected quot reasonable solution quot
u chain store sales rise \( reuters \) reuters u chain store sales rose week ended december 4 , average sales generally ahead last year , customer counts , report said tuesday
talladega waiting 39 big one 39 belly butterflies full flight afternoon 43 car field takes green flag talladega \( ala \) superspeedway
update kodak wins patent lawsuit sun federal jury new york ruled sun violated several patents held kodak developed java technology , kodak spokeswoman said today
hubble finds distant galaxies yet us scientists working images hubble space telescope identified may turn earliest star forming galaxies
thousands uprooted clashes east congo un thousands civilians fled homes clashes east democratic republic congo , united nations said friday , although unclear behind violence
fischer misses arafat funeral amid security clampdown cairo palestinian leader yassir arafat may lived rule independent palestinian state funeral friday carried ceremony state occasion heightened security meaning german delegation missed event
ghost shell sac last days 've addicted ghost shell stand alone complex i'm huge anime fan everything 've ran across past seems target 15 year old girls sac clearly different stand alongside matrix major science fiction released last 10 years sac set year 2030 obviously 's great deal technological achievement since 2004 including ubiquitous internet , ai , enhancements main characters story modifications ranging implants way entire body replacement , major , almost entirely ,
house may vote spyware bill next week washington us house representatives vote soon next week measure crack deceptive spyware hides users computers secretly monitors activities , key lawmakers said wednesday
japan demands apology china japan waiting sunday china respond claims nuclear powered chinese submarine entered japanese waters japan 39 trade minister said sunday
mounting pressure khartoum internet desk , 14 september 2004 european union renewed threat sanctions sudanese government unless takes action disarm arab militias threatening refugees western darfur region
mellor strike gives liverpool victory neil mellor strike 90th minute condemned arsenal 2 1 defeat anfield youngster struck second minute injury time pinch three points champions absorbing contest
car bomb explodes kirkuk , iraq 10 dead \( ap \) ap suicide attacker detonated car bomb outside iraqi national guard headquarters northern city kirkuk saturday , killing least 10 people wounding 20 , officials said
palmone microsoft e mail pact \( newsfactor \) newsfactor long time rivals palmone \( nasdaq palm \) microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) announced licensing agreement enable next generation palmone 's treo smartphones work directly microsoft 's exchange 2003 e mail system
tokyo stocks stay firm economy tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average edged 0 23 percent mid morning tuesday investors remained optimistic japan 's economy bought banks shares firms depend domestic business
telecom italia buy rest mobile unit , people say \( update2 \) telecom italia spa , italy 39 largest phone company , plans buy 44 percent wireless unit telecom italia mobile spa 39 already , stake market value
eagles sprint fast start philadelphia eagles nfl team reach playoffs last season 0 2 beginning time around , 39 making things little easier
union sets eurostar strike date eurostar workers stage 24 hour walk pay dispute august 28 , union announces
hollinger eyes sale new media subsidiary ft chicago based publisher hollinger international inc \( hlr n quote , profile , research \) considering sale merger assets new media arm , british newspaper said monday
cereal giant shifts whole grain golden valley , minn hoping give boost battle obesity , general mills converting quot big g quot cereals whole grain
former greats lament tv deal two former england captains today bemoaned loss cricket britains living rooms , claiming sports new television deal turned back thousands potential future players
apple opens itunes music store canada \( maccentral \) maccentral announcing wednesday canadian itunes music store postponed , apple computer inc quietly launched store apple ceo announced canadian store would open november ipod event october also launched eu itunes music store , added austria , belgium , finland , greece , italy , luxembourg , netherlands , portugal spain countries already music store europe \( united kingdom , france germany \)
nasd charges h amp r block enron bonds new york securities regulator nasd monday charged h amp r block inc fraudulently promoting enron corp bonds customers weeks energy trader declared bankruptcy 2001
eu calls maldives vote european union calls free fair elections maldives parliamentary vote due month
inquiry fails find reason failure beagle 2 mars mission london \( afp \) one number technical might caused loss beagle 2 , ill fated british space probe vanished attempting land mars , investigation found six month inquiry project organisers , second attempt discover went wrong mission , unable pinpoint tiny craft vanished shortly landed mars christmas day last year
mortgage applications jump aug 13 week \( reuters \) reuters new applications u home loans rose last week refinancings surged , 30 year mortgage interest rates fell lowest level four months , industry group said wednesday
penn national buy argosy casino operator penn national gaming inc buying argosy gaming co stock purchase deal worth 2 2 billion , including 805 million long term debt , companies said wednesday
us missile defence test fails washington first full test nearly two years multibillion dollar us anti missile shield failed wednesday one missile launched second shut leaving ground , pentagon says
michael phelps wins second gold medal athens , greece michael phelps , denied bid win seven gold medals , picked second victory athens games winning 200 meter butterfly tuesday night olympic record time phelps fell short world record , holding win 1 minute , 54 01 seconds
haas holds halfway lead , woods lurks atlanta , georgia \( reuters \) veteran jay haas edged closer first pga tour win 10 years friday four par 66 halfway lead tour championship
microsoft updates ibm connectivity server microsoft tuesday unveiled 2004 version host integration server \( \) product , designed integrate ibm mainframes servers windows systems
bishop quits campaign former bishop birmingham resigns friends earth row promotion nuclear power
bhp billiton 2nd half net doubles commodity prices \( update2 \) aug 18 \( bloomberg \) bhp billiton , world 39 biggest miner , doubled second half profit chinese demand boosted commodity prices company considering returning much 2 billion investors , including share buybacks
redskins lead , 7 0 redskins capitalize 66 yard kickoff return lead vikings , 7 0 , first quarter fedex
throne council bill enforced phnom penh , oct 12 \( vna \) acting head state sim monday signed throne council bill , paving way appointment successor king norodom sihanouk , announced retirement oct 7 earlier oct
abercrombie fitch posts fall profit new york \( reuters \) youth oriented retailer abercrombie fitch co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker anf n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt anf n lt gt tuesday posted unexpected fall quarterly profit struggles boost sales , said remained cautious rest year
mount st helens erupts 18 years \( ap \) ap mount st helens , volcano blew top cataclysmic force 1980 , erupted first time 18 years friday , belching huge column white steam ash days rumblings mountain
miami could still shake front office \( ap \) ap future miami dolphins general manager rick spielman might less secure 's suggested
ibm drops eserver power5 clock speed chase sun ibm corp today announce move slower 1 5ghz power5 processors eserver p5 520 550 servers attempt make quot squadron quot servers appealing customers using rival sun microsystems inc 39 sparc solaris boxes
eu , india sign strategic partnership deal new delhi \( vna \) india european union monday signed quot strategic partnership deal 39 39 aimed tightening economic political ties
lycos 39 make love spam gives chance revenge london people hacked spammers clog inbox junk email get revenge new campaign lycos , urging world 39 make love , spam 39
one dead , least 29 injured series blasts southern thailand \( afp \) afp five blasts struck thailand 's muslim majority south within 24 hours , killing buddhist man wounding 29 people , police said
israelis committed us plan jerusalem united states backed roadmap viable blueprint peace palestinians , israeli prime minister 39 office said wednesday
treasuries inch slower growth chicago \( reuters \) u treasury prices inched friday improved consumer sentiment failed overshadow slower second quarter growth , flight safety buying emerged next week 's republican convention new york
unemployment drops 5 4 percent \( ap \) ap employers stepped hiring august , expanding payrolls 144 , 000 lowering unemployment rate marginally 5 4 percent figures n't amount national job fair , analysts said , hold promise stronger growth following summer lull
bloggers find clicks n't mean cash bloggers summer 's political conventions brought heightened visibility blogging , money , bloggers , still missing 's tiny percentage people making anywhere close living blogs
michigan beats colorado nit tourney ann arbor , mich \( sports network \) dion harris dropped game high 24 points helping lead michigan wolverines 69 60 victory colorado buffaloes second round preseason nit arena
9 11 kin vouch bush , kerry tv ads \( ap \) ap relatives people lost loved ones sept 11 terrorist attacks vouch president bush democrat john kerry new tv ads try persuade voters one two would best lead country time terrorism
earnhardt jr says punishment harsh kansas city , kan dale earnhardt jr said friday punished using profanity victory lane last week talladega superspeedway taking 25 points 39 proper thing
bomb shiite shrine kills 7 karbala \( ap \) ap bomb targeting prominent shiite cleric killed seven people outside one southern iraq 's holiest shrines wednesday campaigning began iraq 's first post saddam elections 151 vote going ahead despite suicide attacks assassinations sunni insurgents
high tech publisher tries red herring sank dot com last year , tony perkins considered resurrecting magazine helped establish silicon valley sage changed mind college age daughter scoffed told red herring 1990s
generation raised internet grows \( ap \) ap young people tech savvy , likely demand speedy broadband connection download music onto ipod , digital photos web logs
court approves air canada restructuring canadian court approved air canada 39 plan arrangement creditors monday , clearing way airline emerge bankruptcy protection end september
sp2 cause bovine \? lt strong gt letters lt strong gt lt em gt el reg lt em gt consoles husband
3m profit rises misses estimates chicago \( reuters \) 3m co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmm n lt gt monday said third quarter earnings rose 17 percent due part weak dollar , diversified manufacturer 's results came wall street 's estimates first time least seven quarters
broncos penalized salary cap violations penalties imposed thursday denver broncos violations league 's rules regarding disclosure deferred compensation players salary cap second sanctions team similar infractions less three years
asian stocks mostly flat lower singapore \( reuters \) asian shares mostly flat lower monday investors kept wary eye stabilizing oil prices looked past signs japanese consumers beginning spend freely
labor costs , hurricane hit alcoa profit alcoa inc \( aa n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 biggest aluminum producer , said thursday net income quarter rose slightly , labor problems
brazilian striker dies field indian club soccer match brazilian striker cristiano de lima jr died sunday collapsing field domestic club tournament southern indian city bangalore
wall street 's designs '05 \? merger boom years self doubt wake enron , corporate america gotten bit swagger back step
security standards pushed encourage commerce quot collaboration directly enhances hand held architectures provide trusted capabilities vital widespread adoption mobile commerce enterprise usage , quot sean , intel vice president , said
help slay microsoft \? patch issued hole \? one believes every single user microsoft 39 internet explorer going apply , means door wide open hackers
goodyear projects robust 3q profit growth record sales new york , november 5 \( newratings com \) goodyear tire amp rubber company \( gt nys \) witnessed robust rally share price today , company projected 3q04 results significantly ahead expectations
uk last rites sounded life changing video format quot entering digital age new dvd technology available represents step change picture quality convenience , quot said marketing director john
mcgreevey discusses resignation public \( ap \) ap gov james e mcgreevey answered questions first time public tuesday decision resign , telling supportive audience process transformation prayer
mozilla beat \? \( cbs \) idea whether microsoft chairman bill gates stays night worrying empire , , may well losing sleep mozilla foundation
news website offers caller falsification service phone hackers anymore , california entrepreneur hopes sell bill collectors private investigators virtues spoofing
israel plans arafat burial israel raises palestinian planning gaza burial yasser arafat lies ill paris hospital
two myanmar dissidents freed release 5 , 000 prisoners lt b gt lt b gt yangon least two myanmar dissidents among thousands prisoners freed military government announced begun releasing 5 , 000 detainees third mass release less month , relatives officials said
us jobless claims fall initial claims state unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly 323 , 000 last week , 12 , 000 week earlier , us labour department said today
consumer prices modestly housing dips washington consumer prices rose modest 0 2 percent september decline prices new cars airline fares helped temper rise costs medical care , gasoline fuel oil rise consumer prices index , government 's closely watched inflation barometer , came prices edged 0 1 percent august , labor department reported tuesday
navy report backs kerry role incident \( ap \) ap navy report filed five days disputed incident vietnam supports john kerry 's version critics say democratic presidential nominee never came enemy gunfire two medals
building dedicated columbia astronauts \( ap \) ap former dormitory converted classrooms pensacola naval air station dedicated friday two columbia astronauts among seven died shuttle disaster feb 1 , 2003
microsoft unveils version music store \( ap \) ap face things , microsoft corp 's online music service looks lot like market leader , apple computer inc 's itunes
dollar enjoys solace ahead jobs report tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged friday , building previous day 's rebound multi year lows speculation strong reading upcoming u jobs data could highlight long forgotten attraction u assets
intel boards faster bus , picks dell intel corp expected release faster version powerful expensive pentium 4 extreme edition processor monday alongside introduction chipset uses faster front side bus connect processor memory
schumacher crashes ferrari 39 rubens barrichello expects team mate michael schumacher challenge victory inaugural chinese grand prix , even though world champion start back grid
pentagon backs halliburton pentagon backed threat monthly payment 60 million month halliburton subsidiary , provides services troops
browns head coach butch davis resigns cleveland , ohio \( sports network \) cleveland browns head coach butch davis resigned tuesday
tyco sells unit india phone provider manufacturing conglomerate tyco international ltd said monday agreed sell tyco global network unit videsh sanchar nigam ltd
apathy grows lockout enters second week peter forsberg signs modo swedish elite league rick nash joe thornton debut hc swiss elite league
telekom buy back online german telecommunications giant telekom saturday announced plans take internet unit stock market 2 9 billion \( 3
market bomb kills 13 philippines least 13 people killed dozens injured yesterday large explosion ripped christmas market southern philippine city general santos
botswana president wins landslide victory general elections botswana 39 president festus mogae 39 ruling party landslide victory country 39 general elections weekends , took well two thirds 57
hype site see eleanor roosevelt 's derrick williams family noticed recruiting process changed significantly past decade internet
ford sales october , company bullish new lt b gt lt b gt ford motor co said wednesday new vehicle sales october fell 5 percent october 2003 , eighth time year monthly sales year ago results
al jays lhp red sox ted lilly thoroughly enjoyed ending boston 39 six game winning streak record performance lilly struck career high 13 three hitter , pitching blue jays past pedro martinez red sox 3 0 monday night
vitali feels strong danny heavy las vegas danny williams insists compromised speed tipping scales 270 pounds williams need prove saturday night tries take wbc heavyweight title vitali klitschko mandalay bay
microsoft schedules second longhorn event conference allow developers examine , discuss successor windows xp
british police arrest four terror bomb plot police london arrested four men foiled terror plot tip london tabloid newspaper information police supplied news world , sunday tabloid britain 39 largest selling newspaper
asian stocks head south wall street singapore \( reuters \) asian shares dipped thursday , tech shares followed u counterparts lower influential investment bank downgraded sector
ground zero skyscrapers power wind solar energy collected roofs named winning designs competition aimed creating greener modern city
terrible higher praise bestow craig bellamy reveal graced fantasy football team several occasions honour select pass , highly stringent
violence ulster drives 1 , 240 people homes nine metre \( \) steel quot peace walls quot divide protestant catholic working class streets residents lock behind metal quot safety quot , grim picture emerging post ceasefire northern ireland , hundreds families
anglican head warns provoked rising rate hate crimes homosexuals england , archbishop canterbury issued 4 page letter warning anglican world language hatred gays
kerry takes lead bush ap poll washington democrat john kerry taken slight lead president bush , according associated press poll found gaining ground women , boosting overall popularity cutting president 's advantage national security two candidates remain close race ahead second debate friday night st
agassi could return davis cup final andre agassi 39 played davis cup since 2000 , us captain patrick mcenroe said 39 rule return eight time grand slam champion
pfizer lawyers grill executive drug company executive spoke support montgomery county 's proposal import drugs canada similar legislation congress said company launched investigation political activities
f approves implantable chip patient 's health data food drug administration approved implantable computer chip pass patient 's medical details doctors
u strikes al zarqawi network 16 dead baghdad , iraq u warplanes , tanks artillery repeatedly hit abu musab al zarqawi 's terror network insurgent stronghold fallujah saturday , two british muslim leaders came baghdad try convince followers release british hostage
utstarcom put cell networks ip network infrastructure maker utstarcom inc says figured way keep local cell phone calls local even enterprise lans
iraq asks major donors release cash tokyo , oct 13 \( nnn \) iraq 39 deputy leader , barham saleh , wednesday urged donors release aid money pledged , saying key destroying terrorism troubled country
hero 's welcome liberia star huge crowds greet football legend george return home liberia launch presidential bid
presidential candidates hit midwest presidential candidates running mates fanned across midwest labor day messages promising job creation , appealing votes territory pivotal winning november 's election president bush vice president dick cheney heading three states monday democratic candidate john kerry running mate john edwards venturing six
glass looks half empty jd wetherspoon pubs group jd wetherspoon today said sales slowdown second half taken fizz annual profits city centre pub bar operator , runs around 650 outlets including standing
pakistani women 39 must hide 39 hiding women away home hidden behind backward view islam , president musharraf pakistan said visit britain
racing italian trulli race toyota japan brazil paris italian driver jarno trulli , signed drive toyota next season , driving japanese final two races season , toyota revealed
incoming eu trade chief confident position airbus subsidies brussels , belgium incoming european union trade commissioner criticizing united states failing work resolve dispute government aid boeing airbus
israel palestinians brace worst arafat 39 brain dead 39 jerusalem political leaders israel west bank end yasser arafat era vanguard palestinian nationalist struggle past four decades lay brain dead paris hospital
kerry iraq wrong war , wrong place , wrong time \( reuters \) reuters democratic presidential nominee john kerry monday called invasion iraq wrong war wrong place wrong time said goal withdraw u troops first white house term
edmilson latest barca casualty new barcelona defender edmilson set go knife injuring sunday brazilian hurt knee 1 0 win , falling badly following aerial challenge
nasa extends mars rovers 39 journey quot spirit opportunity appear ready continue remarkable adventures , quot said andrew , solar system division director nasa headquarters washington
ibm claims virtualisation victory emc ibm claiming storage management victory said control entire line storage arrays latest version san volume controller appliance
hostile takeover battle moves political arena taipei beijing wrap
red sox within 4 1 2 games yankees sweeping tigers boston , \( sports network \) tim wakefield pitched eight strong innings lead boston red sox 6 1 victory detroit tigers sweep four game series fenway park
gerrard promises speedy comeback broken foot \( afp \) afp steven gerrard moved allay liverpool fans' fears could christmas breaking bone left foot
germany 39 lufthansa boost flights asia berlin german flag carrier lufthansa plans boost 50 percent flights china 2007 , company chairman wolfgang said
trio 'to offer iran nuclear deal' uk , france germany offer iran incentives deal give nuclear ambitions , us officials say
minnesota back familiar place last year , american league division series , minnesota twins beat new york yankees game 1 yankee stadium , lost game 2 series shifted
chilean judge charges pinochet former military ruler indicted disappearance nine opposition activists killing one 17 year regime
house prices 1 1 house prices shown largest decline four years , according figures yesterday data came bank england announced interest rates would stay 4 75 per cent
tendulkar falls cheaply aussies strike sachin tendulkar dismissed eight return international cricket world champions australia left india deep trouble third test wednesday
study broadband leaps past dial first time ever , americans seeking faster connections access internet
defensive stand allows unc stun wolfpack chapel hill ending left north carolina fans storming stadium turf celebration nc state fans walked away howling mad
swedes gather memory anna lindh terrorist events us unhappy remembered sept 11 year ago , swedish foreign minister anna lindh stabbed death department store horrified shoppers watched
asean recognizes china market economy \( afp \) afp association southeast asian nations \( asean \) recognised china full market economy , chinese state press reported following meeting asean finance ministers indonesia
u money funds drop 36 66 billion \( ap \) ap assets nation 's retail money market mutual funds fell 36 6 07 billion latest week 36 66 billion , investment company institute said thursday
trojan pretends good symantec warns net users trojan horse removes adware alters security settings computers
high oil derail economy albuquerque , n \( reuters \) high oil prices probably brake u growth derail economy provided another sharp spike upward , top federal reserve said tuesday
study corporations use anti spyware tools third respondents said spyware rise past six months
nokia launches wireless content solution finnish mobile giant nokia described new preminet solution , launched monday \( oct 25 \) , quot major worldwide initiative
canas thrash novak shanghai , oct 2 guillermo canas dominated opponent jiri novak czech republic book place final 380 , 000 shanghai open tennis tournament
sec propose tighter exchange governance \( associated press \) securities exchange commission propose soon plan tighten governance nation 39 stock exchanges ensure serving public interest , sec chairman william donaldson said friday
blair tries counter iraq skeptics europe prime minister tony blair admonished international community today waiver support military victory iraq establishment democracy
forsyth grabs lead spain , spain \( sports network \) alastair forsyth shot four 67 saturday grab lead third round volvo masters
nigerian protection force leaves darfur abuja \( reuters \) elite contingent 50 nigerian soldiers left nigeria thursday darfur , first stage deployment 3 , 000 extra african union \( au \) troops monitor shaky cease fire western sudanese region
gold hits 16 year high asian shares gain singapore \( reuters \) gold hit highest level 16 years tuesday steadier dollar failed cool worries currency 's outlook , asian stocks gained modestly solid performance wall street
oil unlikely knock fed rate plan \( reuters \) reuters u economy may lose step record high oil prices concerns inflation likely keep federal reserve steady course gradually raising interest rates , analysts say
oil ministers discuss gas project new delhi , sept 6 indian pakistani oil ministers meet discuss gas pipeline project hanging fire years , indian foreign minister natwar singh said monday
hungary race fernando solidly best rest closer look data sundays race shows fernando full deserved third place flawless drive
woman takes hostages caterpillar factory clayton , nc woman apparently upset firing friend took five people hostage caterpillar heavy equipment factory tuesday , police said
molecule offers alzheimer 's hope scientists say engineered molecule could lead new treatments alzheimer 's disease
gators get booted knoxville , tenn james wilhoit kicked 50 yard field goal six seconds go lift 13 tennessee wild 30 28 victory 11th ranked florida last night
harley ceo taking could say 39 quite ride harley davidson 39 \( hdi nyse news research \) jeffrey l bleustein motorcycle company said thursday bleustein , 65 , retire ceo , effective april 30 , continue chairman
north korea nuclear talks still planned , us government says us working china nations hold another round talks north korea dismantling communist country 39 nuclear program , state department said
gucci chief fired row strategy boss gucci fashion label fired abruptly yesterday one day us fashion magazine claimed preparing resign
reversal gives peirsol gold phelps wins 200 im despite disqualified shortly final , aaron peirsol eventually reinstated winner 200 meter backstroke event
cheetham surges lead africa malelane , south africa \( ticker \) month ago , neil cheetham earned card 2005 european tour qualifying school finals san roque
russia agrees write iraqi debt paris club russia agreed sunday forgive 80 percent iraqs debts paris club \( 33 billion \) us treasury official quoted reuters said received information russia
2' makes emotional debut new version hit game gives characters purpose life chance pass dna
business tumbles barriers new kind irish unity , northern ireland windows 19th century textile mill long lay , looked past catholic row houses poverty anger road along canal , car bombs went snipers 30 years sectarian violence
's quiet orioles streaking 's lose third time 14 games 's starting pitcher mark redman pitches eight strong innings tame orioles , 3 1 , monday night
ask vic another victory patriots think impressive feat \? pats winning 20 row including playoff games super bowl dolphins going undefeated entire regular season \?
benitez delighted liverpool step forward liverpool manager rafa benitez said team turned near perfect performance , igniting bid place last 16 champions league valuable 1 0 win deportivo coruna
injury fears allayed celtic 39 mcnamara injury fears celtic skipper jackie mcnamara subsided scan revealed broken ankle initially feared mcnamara broken ankle clash barcelona 39 giuly tuesday night
havana 's chinatown struggles havana first glance , havana 's chinatown seems restaurants serve pizza , actual chinese vastly outnumbered tourists hispanics
u n abandons idea anti cloning treaty \( ap \) ap victory advocates stem cell research , u n diplomats thursday gave trying craft treaty outlaw human cloning , probably settle less powerful document wo n't seek worldwide ban , officials said
henkel says issue bond finance dial buy henkel kgaa \( de quote , profile , research \) said thursday would need issue bond finance acquisition us based dial corp
pfizer drugs line replace expired patents pfizer inc schedule complete filing 20 new drug applications end 2006 confronts patent affecting 14 billion sales , ceo hank said tuesday
hollywood 's lion kings morning headlines make clear sony buying one hollywood 's famous studios , 's comcast future content delivery may make merger meaningful consumers lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
study hubble robotic repair mission costly exhaustive study nasa 39 options repairing hubble space telescope suggests currently planned robotic mission may cost much money might ready fly vaunted observatory breaks
namibia votes elect new leader voting starts namibia 's presidential poll , elect successor veteran leader sam nujoma
livermore need hp ux x86 chicago cannot easy time ann livermore hewlett packard co \( hp \) missed wall street 39 earnings expectations late last week , blame placed squarely shoulders
sharapova korea open title seoul \( reuters \) wimbledon champion maria sharapova trounced marta domachowska 6 1 6 1 win korea open sunday
first step go shooting missiles team california led boeing co successfully completed first laboratory trial system destroy ballistic missiles launched
delta plan includes job wage cuts much awaited 39 transformation plan 39 delta air lines inc , one tampa international airport 39 largest carrier , include job cuts , wage benefit reductions new strategy help delta revitalize entire business
medtronic , internal defibrillator maker 's earnings growth rate slowing , future looks healthy
uk scientists bring hydrogen cars closer british scientists used nanotechnology trap store hydrogen gas new generation fuel cell car engines , report today
spacewalking astronauts install antennas \( ap \) ap leaving orbiting outpost unmanned , international space station 's two astronauts floated outside spacewalk friday plugged new antennas replaced worn piece cooling equipment
australia 39 colorado sees fy net excess 30 sydney \( dow jones \) colorado group ltd \( au \) , australian footwear clothing retailer , said monday expects net profit fiscal year ending jan 29 30 higher year earlier
update aol adapt webex services aim consumers america online webex communications evaluating ways adapt online meeting services currently offer business users aol 's aim instant messaging network make services appealing aim consumers
winning equals sales day later , simone edwards could get sellout keyarena crowd 17 , saw seattle storm beat connecticut , 67 65 , game 2 wnba finals sunday
citrix buys net6 server based computing firm citrix yesterday announced deal acquire ssl vpn vendor net6 approximately 50m cash deal expected close end year
hands great lakes environmentalist 30 years belt , generally vulnerable complacency area environmental concern tend feel well hand great lakes
probe yushchenko poisoning reopens \( ap \) ap ukrainian prosecutors sunday reopened investigation allegations viktor yushchenko poisoned doctors treating opposition leader confirmed slipped toxic chemical dioxin
opposition rejects audit chvez recall vote caracas venezuelan electoral authorities thursday conducted random audit referendum confirmed president hugo chvez 39 mandate , opposition rejected said vote fraud
us soldier jenkins found guilty desertion us soldier vanished communist north korea 40 years found guilty desertion tearfully scared , drunk wanted leave army
asml , nikon agree draft settlement patent infringement dispute amsterdam \( afx \) asml holding nv nikon corp said reached tentative agreement settlement terms nikon 39 case alleged patent infringement asml
sony gaming supply shortage extends sony corp , tuesday confirmed shipping halt suez canal disrupted delivery newest playstation 2 europe , said supply shortages game console extend united states
guerrillas kill two u soldiers iraq 's mosul \( reuters \) reuters guerrillas attacked u patrol mosul saturday , killing two american soldiers wounding four , u military said sunday
hackers use web sites , ads infect pcs hackers co opted several popular web sites including com weekend , using infect thousands computers virus used steal passwords , bank accounts personal information lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
u , afghan soldiers arrest 10 suspects \( ap \) ap u afghan soldiers conducting sweep southern zabul province arrested 10 suspected taliban firefight forbidding mountain area , governor said saturday
stocks rally oil , economic news oil prices dropping , stocks rallied second consecutive day gains today , dow rising triple digits nasdaq turning day 39 best overall performance
becks row rumbles david beckham still danger facing disciplinary action admitting got booked purpose despite sven goran eriksson 39 attempts draw line controversy
icann stands reap windfall new domain fee short term , tax could add us 4 million annually icann 39 coffers , amount could skyrocket 30 million extended additional domains
moses survives texans kick returner \( ap \) ap diminutive j j moses , nfl 's shortest player last season , fended spirited summer competition job remain houston kick returner
shuttle loses march april window us space agency pushed back return flight space shuttles may earliest hurricane disruption
rumbling mount st helens triggers alert \( reuters \) reuters government scientists warned researchers go near crater mount st helens volcano increased likelihood explosion could occur , sending rocks debris side mountain
u revises 2nd quarter growth 3 3 rate u economy 's soft patch last spring bit firmer previously thought
rights watch urges karzai sideline warlords kabul \( reuters \) leading rights group urged afghan president hamid karzai saturday sideline warlords implicated rights abuses strengthen rule law announces new cabinet sworn next week
chicago moving surveillance cameras advanced system video surveillance alert chicago police whenever anyone viewed cameras acts suspiciously
frances postpones games florida state miami still play prime time , four days later planned
neptune lines profit 13 percent neptune lines ltd , world 39 seventh biggest container shipping company , thursday reported 13 percent rise third quarter net profit year earlier due growing shipping volume higher freight rates
forbes nhl n't lose much stated \( ap \) ap nhl suffered less half losses claimed past two years , according report forbes magazine
un report anti terror war still losing worldwide war terror still lose side , al qaeda still posing big threat ever , according alarming united nations report
ex shell chairman challenges watchdog oil reserves scandal former chairman oil group royal dutch shell today challenged city watchdog findings companys oil reserves scandal
rentokil rules break rentokil initial , supplier services ranging security guards pest control conferences exotic plants , ruled breaking , despite tumbling profits swirl takeover speculation
seven killed new blasts suspected separatists bombed crowded market , tea plantation sites today , killing seven people second day explosions gun attacks left least 57 dead 100 wounded northeast india
us air pilots agree new talks us airways pilots union said saturday willing resume talks 295 million package concessions , time ran short company
fans throng first crack new game 'halo 2' los angeles \( reuters \) takes special kind person stay night stand line nearly 250 people long buy video game rabid fans first halo xbox video game console , well worth wait buy new halo 2
mcnabb culpepper big match tonight game hyped face elite wide receivers terrell owens randy moss , men throwing ball way tonight lot common
productivity 's battleground \( forbes com \) forbes com , ohio plant \( \) , rockwell uses controllers make 2 5 million circuit boards per year power one line , sensors scan boards move along match found , controller inches forward controller tracks temperature oven used cure glue electronics board , adjusting speed oven 's based reading controllers lashed enterprise management program productivity readings every two hours looks bottlenecks
39 iraqis mediate bigley 39 release 39 london iraqi militant group expected negotiate release british hostage kenneth bigley , seized islamic fundamentalists baghdad two weeks ago , kuwaiti newspaper reported saturday
bush 's guard service new scrutiny \( afp \) afp us president george w bush faced fresh questions vietnam war era service democratic rival , senator john kerry , campaigned key states ahead november 2 election
hamilton 's career highlights 1999 tour denmark finished 10th individual time trial 2000 olympics sydney
cisco steps network monitoring plate cisco systems decision acquire netsolve means channel partners able offer real time monitoring networks
ratings good start saturday night 's game 1 world series telecast returned 13 7 national rating \( 25 share \) , highest number game 1 since 1999 opener yankees braves series delivered 14 2 \( 26 share \) nbc highest rated world series game 1 fox since began broadcasting baseball 1996 \( nbc retained series 1997
touring saturn 's moon , enceladus saturn 's moon , enceladus , discovered two hundred fifteen years ago today , cassini probe targeted icy world lunar tour saturnian system astrobiology magazine two hundred fifteen years ago today , sir william discovered saturn 's moon enceladus \( 499 kilometers , 310 miles across \)
update 3 ceo altria preparing break company tobacco food giant altria group inc moving ahead preparations break two three businesses , company 39 chairman ceo said thursday
seahawks slant defense ken lucas biggest play first one fourth year cornerback intercepted ken dorsey pass kissed hands wide receiver woods returned 25 yards set seahawks 39 first score
study meager recovery job market employment united states rose 2 percent first quarter , demand workers continues drop
melting glacier tibet serves example warning compelling evidence remote glacier suggests drastic climate change , according scientists
east germany becoming 15 years faded wallpaper former prison east german secret police would ultra hip german bar
branson promises send tourists space 2007 sir richard branson watchers could forgiven thinking nothing left planet escape red white virgin logo
still building adobe publishers photoshop whip another impossible looking earnings score
stock mutual funds perform well 2004 \( ap \) ap wall street 's fourth quarter rally gave stock mutual funds solid performance 2004 , small cap equity funds real estate funds scoring biggest returns large cap growth equities technology focused funds slimmest gains
intel cancels top speed pentium 4 chip san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt thursday canceled plans introduce highest speed pentium 4 chip desktop computers , marking another string unexpected product changes , cancellations recalls world 's largest computer chip maker
national briefs st louis designers first private manned rocket burst space handed 10 million check yesterday , prize encourage technology open heavens tourists
singapore probes china firm white collar crime unit friday launched investigation financial scandal china aviation oil \( cao \) , chinese jet fuel revealed week loss us 550 million derivatives trading
ask jeeves web searching personalized search next big idea world search ask jeeves got first myjeeves , sign free service , able save url 39 come across searching
boston readies parade many members red sox nation expected boston celebrate team 39 world series triumph , victory parade today 39 making stops 39 culminate staged rally , either
salvadoran prison riot kills least 20 prisoners , reports august 18 \( bloomberg \) prison riot central american nation el salvador killed least 20 prisoners wounded another 30 , spanish news agency reported , citing prosecutors
gold banc pay 16 mln resolve loan claims gold banc corp \( quote , profile , research \) , kansas banking company , agreed pay 16 million resolve claims charged excessive interest rates fees federally
's time cut chase sunday 's sylvania 300 new hampshire international speedway \( tnt , green flag shortly 1 p \) going take serious , especially fall category casual nascar viewers
athens throws party celebrate games athens , greece anyone deserved party , people athens flame went olympics closing ceremony sunday night honored birthplace games display greek pride symbolism , relief filled celebration ancient new
korea bans imports matsushita plasma panels south korea monday imposed temporary import ban plasma display panels made matsushita , japanese consumer electronics maker , lg electronics complained rival violated intellectual property rights
oversight bioengineered crops poor , report says federal oversight crops genetically engineered produce medications seeds leaves inadequate prevent unwanted contamination food crops , according analysis released yesterday scientific advocacy group result , report concludes , consumers risk inadvertently prescription drugs eating morning bowl cereal
woman believed 1st walk around australia strides back hometown \( canadian press \) canadian press melbourne , australia \( ap \) 36 year old businesswoman believed first woman walk around australia friday striding hometown melbourne complete 16 , 700 kilometre trek 365 days
calpers ouster puts focus funds wield power ouster president california 's public pension fund raised questions whether pension funds able influence corporate governance campaigns
stocks drop j j , energy shares weigh new york \( reuters \) stocks tumbled tuesday oil prices hit 3 month low , hurting energy companies , johnson johnson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt slipped report may planning major acquisition medical device maker
cemex acquire uk rival london mexican cement company cemex said monday would buy british concrete maker rmc group 2 3 billion expand europe increase product line
nader social ills deadlier terror \( ap \) ap independent presidential candidate ralph nader told supporters saturday far larger number americans die year poverty , hunger , pollution , dangerous jobs poor access high quality health care terrorism
chinese move eclipse u appeal south asia beijing making big push market , similar way u promoted culture values cold war
hubie meets press details health hubie brown appeared news conference friday elaborate health issues led retirement coach memphis grizzlies
report argos settle york u site toronto argonauts set announce york university location new stadium , according several published reports
ibm touts new power5 servers october 05 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm launched pair high performance , low priced unix servers related security services aimed small medium size businesses
music publishers sign deal web radio music publishers u commercial radio station owners said monday agreed new 1 7 billion deal cover licensing rights music played radio airwaves via radio station web sites
cambridge gives digital music spin home theater company cambridge helping consumers tackle time consuming task converting cds digital files
january trial date set nhl 's bertuzzi vancouver , british columbia \( reuters \) canadian court set jan 17 trial date wednesday national hockey league star todd bertuzzi , charged assault ice attack last season left player fractured neck
nikkei 1 6 percent wall st jump \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nikkei average rose 1 62 percent midsession thursday investors , cheered jump u stocks , bought broad range shares including avoided recently due partly doubts u demand
pay debt , transit agency goes market , effort raise 1 billion , wants sell lease many 14 , 000 properties
sprint speeds wireless network sprint \( quote , chart \) awarded wireless equipment contracts totaling 3 billion lucent \( quote , chart \) , motorola \( quote , chart \) nortel \( quote , chart \) better compete sector acquisitions spectrum swaps
us airways , pilots resume talks san francisco \( cbs mw \) us airways group pilots union resumed negotiations , air line pilots association said wednesday afternoon
bush give supreme court ultra conservative edge \( afp \) afp president george w bush 's election victory right give us supreme court , plays key social role , much stronger conservative leaning
handling frequent flier miles , tickets depends appetite risk us airways , troubled nation 's major airlines , walk last months , simultaneously talking tough unions telling customers frequent flier miles safe skies still friendly
online travel sites post profits iac , owner online travel service expedia com , wednesday posted sharp rise third quarter earnings , saying kept marketing costs check quarter boost bottom line
ntt docomo 39 4g research hits 1gbps ntt docomo , japan 39 biggest mobile communications carrier , achieved 1gbps packet transmission speed using 4g \) mobile communication equipment august , company said
us vetoes arab resolution united nations united states yesterday vetoed un security council draft resolution demanding israel stop major offensive gaza strip cost least 68 palestinian lives
terror bombings hit egypt total 32 people killed thursday night 39 \( oct 7 \) terror attacks two sinai holiday resorts frequented israelis 29 taba hilton three satan
grimsby feels chill birds eye site shuts unilever shutting birds eye factory grimsby loss 600 jobs part attempt consumer goods giant revive struggling frozen food arm
fury straw admits knowing coup plot british foreign secretary jack straw disclosed government knew alleged plot overthrow equatorial guinea president obiang nguema least five weeks mercenaries arrested march planning coup
freddie , fannie may get competition soon federal home loan bank seattle wants permission buy mortgage backed securities financial institutions
two adware firms battling court millions computer users try deal scourge adware online marketing programs , two purveyors technology battling seattle court
laboratory mice produce human \( ap \) ap small biopharmaceutical firm yet get drug market , medarex inc keeping impressive company top pharmaceutical biotech firms , johnson amp johnson amgen inc , signing deals medarex use genetically engineered mice seek develop new drugs mice rare ability produce human , help fight disease natural
cyclones near title big comeback manhattan , kan thrilling comeback , iowa state win away surprising championship iowa state trailed wildcats two touchdowns early fourth quarter , freshman bret meyer
iraqi gunmen kill foreigners car cut head one lt b gt lt b gt gunmen attacked car iraq city mosul yesterday , killing three foreigners iraqi driver cutting head one victims
39 blood headscarf 39 france knew parties religious controversy , republicans patriots times war , otherwise highly divided nation , many social , ethnic religious
mariners notebook call ups wowed safeco greg dobbs jeremy reed called tacoma manager dan 39 office sunday afternoon , knew mickey lopez
sutton gambles , loses bloomfield hills , mich europeans got imagined possible hal sutton got asking first day disaster ryder cup
perhaps heaven help return notre dame glory days experts everywhere say urban meyer front runner replace notre dame football coach tyrone willingham , fired tuesday
toro earnings rise dividend doubled \( reuters \) reuters lawn care equipment maker toro co wednesday reported stronger expected quarterly earnings doubled dividend , citing increased sales cost controls
earthquake hits near india damage seen \( ap \) ap 6 0 magnitude earthquake struck seas near remote , tsunami ravaged andaman nicobar islands , caused damage casualties , officials said monday
japan designers shoot supercomputer chip 3 chip calculate faster supercomputers existence , creators say
civil society visiting imf chief rato community constituency national economic , development labour council \( \) yesterday snubbed md international monetary fund \( imf \) , rodrigo rato , first day whistle stop south african tour
hanging musical telephone bt looking breathe new life network giving customers chance download music
kerry bush failed level u n iraq \( usatoday com \) usatoday com democrat john kerry said tuesday president bush n't talk reality united nations pressed answer question policies kerry said made iraq violent mess
arena swim manchester celebrating another huge sporting coup today winning right hold world short course swimming championships
arabs remind bush mideast peace commitment arab governments reminded us president george w bush commitment middle east diplomacy , hope second bush administration pay attention one top priorities
mount st helens state 's top polluter \( ap \) ap washington state 's top polluter n't pulp mill , power plant refinery 's newly mount st helens
6 wake forest drops elon 85 67 \( ap \) ap chris paul 14 points career high 11 assists kyle added 13 points , helping 6 wake forest hold elon 85 67 wednesday night
juniper tightens security vpn appliance juniper networks inc monday launched initiative tighten security vpn gear third party end point security products
football wenger owns milan trauma arsene wenger insisted arsenal last season 39 nightmare champions league start edging psv highbury goal brazilian defender alex 41st minute enough give frenchman three points
us , china discuss taiwan apec summit china pleased result \( canadian press \) canadian press santiago , chile \( ap \) u president george w bush chinese president hu jintao talked taiwan face face meeting saturday , hu said pleased result
success breeds success final hour acton boxboro high school football game , someone allows eminem locker room speaks high pitched piece , pulsating beats make heads bob throughout room cd player advances next track , hip hop makes way sing along ac dc , followed tunes quot rocky quot every
springboks bounce back south africa gained revenge surprise defeat murrayfield two years ago convincing 45 10 victory scotland edinburgh
oil tops 44 , heating supply concern new york \( reuters \) oil prices surged nearly 6 percent wednesday u government reported fall heating oil stocks midst season 's first arctic cold blast northeast
tail enders finish england england 39 long wait major one day international tournament continues thrilling fightback west indies oval yesterday win final icc champions trophy two wickets
blogging across america \( pc world \) pc world needs \? use high tech ways stay touch 're traveling
trinidad climbs canvas keep title options open felix trinidad returned ring two years score thrilling eighth round stoppage ricardo mayorga new york 39 madison square garden non title bout described one fights year
injuries starting mount hapless 49ers tim rattay returned starting lineup san francisco 49ers sunday , matter , found wrong end 24 14 loss st
calif nixes tiger salamander protections \( ap \) ap split state wildlife commission rejected extra protections california tiger salamander second time friday
lloyds tsb signs 500m network deal ibm ibm signed 500m , seven year deal lloyds tsb enhance banks voice data services ibm acting lloyds strategic technology partner , bank builds new national
former nba star jayson williams retried former nba star jayson williams , charged shotgun slaying limousine driver mansion , retried , judge ruled thursday
u questions fannie mae accounting washington \( reuters \) u government review nation 's 1 mortgage finance company , fannie mae lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt , charges inappropriate accounting practices called doubt past financial results , company 's board said wednesday
charges imminent basketball brawl \( ap \) ap investigators interviewed nine people injured brawl end pistons pacers game , charges imminent case , county prosecutor said monday
microsoft pay 536 million novell settle antitrust dispute microsoft agreed settle antitrust lawsuits novell industry trade group , marking end decade long antitrust battle
fuel costs hurt american , united airlines american airlines united airlines became latest carriers thursday say sky high oil costs hurting worsening three year industry downturn
bosox beat tigers , keep pace yankees satisfying images boston red sox 's latest win x rays manny ramirez 's knee boston slugger fouled ball knee fourth inning red sox 's 5 3 home victory detroit tigers friday night
ken jones holyfield warrior trapped world without end morning evander holyfield lost undisputed heavyweight championship riddick bowe 13 november 1992 unanimously agreed management team time quit
iran urged halt nuclear development sounding alarm nuclear proliferation , head u n atomic watchdog agency said monday 40 countries know produce nuclear weapons agency relying good intentions reveal activities
dell plans north carolina plant , hire 1 , 500 new york \( reuters \) dell inc said tuesday plans open third u manufacturing plant , based north carolina 1 , 500 workers , rare example u high tech company expanding domestic production
japan says decapitated body kidnapped tourist baghdad , iraq decapitated body wrapped american flag found insurgent controlled section baghdad japanese man kidnapped islamic militants , japanese official said sunday
call early birthday present today supreme court declined rule national call registry violates telemarketers 39 rights commercial free speech
yankees' al east lead drops 3 1 2 games \( ap \) ap boston red sox looked town scoreboard could hardly believe saw new york yankees trailing big home cleveland indians would worst loss 101 year history storied franchise
state cancels two technology contracts state technology office plans cancel two multimillion dollar contracts , several investigations discovered two companies given unfair advantages
montgomerie misses cut heritage colin montgomerie shot 5 par 77 missed cut heritage friday , five days making winning putt europe ryder cup
stocks gain siebel , oil 50 new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose monday software company siebel systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sebl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sebl lt gt boosted technology shares better expected sales outlook friday 's start quarter buying spree ran new week
taliban says women hostages islam kabul \( reuters \) afghanistan 's taliban guerrillas reiterated wednesday nothing kidnapping three u n workers said opposed use women hostages release prisoners
agassi 18th masters title victory madrid second seeded andre agassi , looking 18th masters title , edged max mirnyi belarus 7 6 \( 5 \) , 6 3 tuesday second round us 3 million madrid masters
state 39 smog police map route cleaner air riding popular gov arnold schwarzenegger 39 endorsement , state air quality regulators expected step campaign global warming could spark sticker shock auto showrooms next 10 years
football rosenborg hold arsenal arsenal held draw norway , despite freddie ljungberg 's sixth minute opener
soccer chelsea united key mourinho london jose mourinho amazed team spirit amongst chelsea stars insists making unbeatable portuguese boss guided porto champions league glory last season team
ca cutting 5 percent workforce computer associates international inc \( ca \) plans cut 800 positions worldwide , 5 percent workforce , hopes shaving us 70 million annually operating costs
squirrel runs circles around yanks , tribe \( ap \) ap newcomer caused quite stir jacobs field brown squirrel ran onto field bottom third inning wednesday night ran circles around new york yankees cleveland indians
bbc tech staff become siemens workers bbc technology staff transferred siemens business services today following completion major ten year 2bn technology framework contract \( \)
tsunami warning system could created \( ap \) ap tsunami warning system could built indian ocean year cost little 36 20 million , scientist said tuesday
stocks watch monday ingram micro inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker im n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt im n lt gt
economy unctad warns threats global recovery current recovery global economy dampened risks could give rise financial exchange rate instability slowdown growth , united nations conference trade development \( unctad \) warned thursday
pfizer shares fall analyst downgrade new york \( reuters \) shares pfizer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt closed 2 percent monday analyst lowered investment rating world 's largest pharmaceutical company 's stock
computer associates posts wider loss new york \( reuters \) computer associates international ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ca n lt gt , business software maker , wednesday posted wider quarterly net loss , including charges job cuts 225 million payment settle long running accounting probe
us airways , ual post third quarter losses us airways group inc ual corp 's united airlines , operating bankruptcy court protection , reported losses third quarter yesterday , blaming record high fuel prices inability raise fares amid stiff competition
japan probe claims citigroup trio astana new york october 20 kazinform quotes reuters three top citigroup inc executives , including vice chairman deryck maughan , leaving financial services giant wake scandal japanese private banking unit
nasa scientists find surface titan 39 alien 39 surface saturn 39 moon titan may covered thick drifts combustible organic quot snow quot floating lakes liquid methane water ammonia ice flows , nasa \( news web sites \) scientists said friday
tesco aims itunes song shop launch supermarket giant tesco hoping take slice apple 39 pie launch new music download service service launch part tesco
cricket vaughan wind swept england 39 attempt complete memorable summer landing first major one day trophy ended thrilling failure west indies scampered two wicket success fading light win icc champions trophy final
ryder dream pairing becomes nightmare sutton bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) tiger woods phil mickelson dubbed ryder cup captain dream pairing gave hal sutton nothing king sized headache friday
questions ask low priced pcs poverty quite educational 've got much money spend , 'll think carefully goods 're buying
griffin could get company heisman repeat winner two , one man maybe 39 alone long enough , club claims member time archie griffin get company \?
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martha 39 walk martha stewart took prison life stride yesterday , taking solo walk around grounds new home receiving two visitors
ecm wares seize control records creation , management shadow government regulations must comply , host ecm \( enterprise content management \) vendors previously stand alone \( records management \) capabilities cm compliance recipes
fa check cech comments football association look comments chelsea goalkeeper petr cech alleged made graham poll , decision allow arsenal 39 controversial second goal weekend
20 , 000 american indians march national museum opening across americas , native americans preparing tuesday 's opening washington , c 151 largest gathering recent times
portsmouth vs tottenham match preview 39 know , season really 39 feel like 39 started yet get groove couple matches row , international match pops 39 everything goes hold two weeks
chile cuts emissions , helps japan , canada pig manure chile keep neon lights glowing tokyo 's years come 's grand north south slow global warming reduce greenhouse gas emissions n't cut back mine
ghana votes new president , parliament \( reuters \) voters ghana queued tuesday choose new leader west african country expected race incumbent john kufuor long standing rival john atta mills
becks 39 absence good bad news baku \( azerbaijan \) david beckham popular azerbaijan country 39 coach , carlos alberto , slightly disappointed england skipper missing teams meet world cup qualifying match tomorrow
resistant israeli settlers may get prison \( ap \) ap armed settlers resist evacuation could face five years prison law proposed sunday next year 's planned removal 21 jewish settlements gaza strip four west bank
hawks still waiting light go foxboro , mass fresh slant standard light joke , instead asking many seahawks takes screw light , one wonders many light takes seahawks screw one without dropping
halliburton restructure kbr unit \( reuters \) reuters halliburton co said thursday would restructure kbr unit may shed business oil services company 's stock performance keeps lagging peers
sharon 's party rebels , imperils gaza pullout plan jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's likud party dealt serious setback plan evacuate occupied gaza voting bar forging broad coalition labour opposition
robben one europe 39 best kezman mateja kezman today hailed chelsea team mate arjen robben one europes leading players performance moscow
report bought 1 3b warburg pincus equity partners providence equity partners reportedly negotiations buy technologies 1
166 coal miners feared dead beijing gas explosion ripped coal mine north china 39 shaanxi province sunday , trapping 166 miners threatens worst disaster hit world 39 biggest coal producer recent years
hindu cleric faces fresh charge hindu cleric facing murder charges southern india also accused ordering attack former
applebee 39 olympics ate sales applebee 39 international inc shares fell 4 percent wednesday restaurant company reported weak august sales said expects olympics hurt sales first week september
surge retail sales revives rates fears strong performances mobile phone carpet stores prompted surprise rise retail sales figures , revived fears interest rates may yet raised year
spec released cell wlan group major wireless operators , device infrastructure vendors tuesday released proposed specification group claims enable devices seamlessly transition cellular wireless data networks
jobs fears insurer operations asia britains biggest insurance company sparked fresh row today work lost india unveiled plans create almost 1 , 000 jobs asia
wild oats , pathmark warn results natural organic foods retailer wild oats markets inc \( oats quote , profile , research \) pathmark stores inc \( ptmk quote , profile , research \) warned monday
rutgers stumbles past owls , n j jeremy ito kicked three field goals ryan hart threw late touchdown pass help rutgers hold temple , 16 6 , error filled game yesterday
israeli troops kill jenin curfew breaker israeli troops shot dead mentally ill palestinian west bank town jenin , palestinian security sources say sources say saleh , 47 , hit stomach troops saw outside
miller makes chances los angeles 100 yard games zach miller treasure saturday 39 problem first coming 45 7 loss everyone arizona state would like soon forget
costly flip side free companies love give away prizes , n't make winners
olympics fencing u swiss end gold drought athens \( reuters \) mariel zagunis first fencing gold united states 100 years beat xue tan china 15 9 inaugural olympic women 's sabre final tuesday
indonesian cleric back dock smack middle muslim fasting month ramadan , hordes international local reporters descended makeshift courtroom witness long awaited
itunes 4 7 disables ipod download application interrupt worldwide ipod love fest complain bit hey apple , , useful app ipod download made ipod 10 times better , finally able easily get music ipod ,
australian dollar rises central bank governor 39 speech australian dollar rose highest 8 1 2 months us currency speculation reserve bank australia governor ian signal bank intends raise key rate interest
nokia , intel join forces symbian phones \( reuters \) reuters intel nokia jointly develop smart phones run symbian operating system , two tech giants said tuesday , unveiling first major cooperative effort cell phones
san francisco rules could bar elephants zoo \( reuters \) reuters elephants must receive hundreds times space live san francisco 's zoo kept facility , city legislators said tuesday legislation could effectively bar good
usda tests confirm soy rust florida washington \( reuters \) florida found highly soybean rust fungus one soybean fields wednesday , becoming third infected u state week , state officials said
yahoo ! absorbs stata labs yahoo ! purchased privately held stata labs apparent attempt beef online e mail service stata labs , based san mateo , california , developed bloomba , popular e mail client made
bush , kerry tentatively ok three debates new york campaigns president bush sen john kerry tentatively agreed series three debates sides hope give momentum closing weeks presidential election campaign , person familiar debate negotiations said sunday night
amazon offers discount a9 search users online retailer amazon com inc offering 1 57 per cent shopping discount registered users new a9 web search service way increase a9 use promote buying amazon , company 39 web site showed friday
new human species discovered description researchers report week found remains group small hominids may new species human one may existed island near indonesia late 14 , 000 years ago
forget kashmir , let 39 business icy siachen little last week president musharraf assured india forces would seize siachen indian troops vacated
al wrap molina leads angels sweep yankees new york \( reuters \) bengie molina four hits , including three run homer , anaheim angels completed three game series sweep 4 3 win new york yankees sunday
us , uk made mistake 39 dismantling iraqi army , yawar says us britain 39 dismantled iraq 39 army toppling saddam hussein , iraqi interim president ghazi al yawar said radio interview one year anniversary former iraqi dictator 39 capture
oil prices jump us reports lower supplies oil futures prices bolted 5 percent higher yesterday , climbing 44 barrel us government data showed slight decline crude heating oil supplies colder weather northeast drove fuel demand
japan pares forecast amid signs slowdown tokyo japanese government friday unexpectedly lowered estimate second quarter economic growth annual rate 1 3 percent initial estimate 1 7 percent , quelling hopes robust expansion seen earlier year might
edwards tells leno theory bush \( ap \) ap john edwards theory hidden underneath unusual wrinkle appeared back president bush 's suit jacket first debate john kerry
microsoft linux may mean price cuts , fewer sales microsoft filed report us securities exchange commission warning 2005 could challenging , linux continues steal business pc sales remain sluggish
eriksson urges rest top players , england , aug 17 \( reuters \) england coach sven goran eriksson thrown gauntlet international soccer authorities preserve health world quot superstar quot footballers major tournaments
dollar slumps regional factory data dollar sagged thursday , pressured sharply weaker expected us regional manufacturing survey , currency remained dealers awaited comments
arafat conscious , days needed diagnosis aide clamart , france \( reuters \) doctors need several days diagnose yasser arafat 's illness palestinian leader conscious good shape arrived france friday , palestinian diplomat said
500 million resolves criminal , civil allegations time warner agreed pay 500 million settle wide ranging criminal civil allegations america online division improperly pumped revenue engaged
kennedy suffers knee injury 39 look good happened field , looked worse clubhouse angels second baseman adam kennedy left angels 39 5 2 win seattle mariners
study mp3 player market explode economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
intel unveils yonah dual core mobile chip san francisco intel corp outlined plans dual core mobile processor platform technology wednesday , declined provide details dual core future flagship pentium 4 desktop processor
newer , faster bluetooth edr approved bluetooth sig finalized bluetooth edr spec three times bandwidth , laid road map next years bluetooth
organizers shun wireless gop convention network new york planners began working 18 months ago , evaluating buildings would contain 4 , 800 delegates twice many journalists week 's republican national convention new york start , agreed one major infrastructure issue wireless
taken u relay positive pot test athens \( reuters \) world 200 meters champion john run united states 4x100 meters relay team friday 's olympic semi finals positive test marijuana , u head men 's coach george williams said saturday
prices 14 week supply threat eases san francisco \( cbs mw \) crude futures closed 43 barrel almost three month low friday , logging loss 14 percent week amid rising us distillate crude supplies growing expectations opec 39 agree cut output
sloppy start , irish upset michigan freshman darius walker ran 115 yards scored two touchdowns , helping revive irish offense managed one touchdown season 's first six quarters
china closes 1 , 600 internet cafes campaign stamp online lt b gt lt b gt china closed 1 , 600 internet cafes fined operators total 100 million yuan \( us 12 million \) letting children play violent games violations , government said saturday
powell vows work hard departure \( ap \) ap secretary state colin powell , widely viewed moderate administration dominated hawks , announced monday step america 's chief diplomat successor place
oracle brings smb suite north america oracle corp finally bringing north american market oracle e business suite special edition , midmarket aimed package pre installed , software 11i suite business applications
prime minister takes lead ukrainian election prime minister viktor yanukovych took official lead today ukraine 39 presidential election appear enough votes avoid runoff balloting
mvp guerrero best country , al three top four contenders american league 39 valuable player award country , dominican republic president fernandez felt safe host celebration
pakistan troops kill 6 militants near afghan border pakistan says troops killed six suspected al qaida militants semi autonomous tribal region near afghan border army officials say clash took place early sunday mountainous area near
loss costs brazil top cup qualifying spot ecuador upset brazil 1 0 wednesday send world cup champions first loss qualifying 2006 tournament , cost top spot south america
premier performance ware georgia debut athens , ga danny ware rushed 135 yards three touchdown college debut , leading 3 georgia 48 28 victory division 1 aa georgia southern yesterday
nab 39 comfort national australia bank shares rose sharply yesterday despite 19 7 per cent fall annual net profit 3 2 billion investors took comfort chief executive john stewart 39
tense iraq debates new assembly talks setting iraqi assembly continue despite fresh violence baghdad shia stronghold najaf
tax issues may affect proposed rouse merger rouse co working internal revenue service resolve tax issues could affect plans sell chicago mall developer mid november , according documents filed yesterday regulators
hurricane jeanne washes rays jays game sunday st petersburg , florida \( sports network \) threat hurricane jeanne forced cancellation sunday 's game tampa bay devil rays toronto blue jays tropicana field
birthday bumps taj mahal spike pollution day 1 amid hype surrounding 350th anniversary , taj mahal opened higher usual pollution monday day ministers agra fort delhi promised take best care world
daily look u military iraq deaths \( ap \) ap wednesday , oct 20 , 2004 , least 1 , 103 members u military died since beginning iraq war march 2003 , according associated press count least 846 died result hostile action , according defense department figures include three military civilians
ibm claims bluegene l world 39 powerful supercomputer ibm announced today ibm bluegene l supercomputer surpassed nec 39 earth simulator japan become world 39 powerful supercomputer
barghouti drops palestinian election associates palestinian leader marwan barghouti , serving five life sentences terrorism charges israeli jail , said sunday withdrawing jan 9 election president palestinian authority
deutsche telekom boosts 3rd quarter profit \( ap \) ap german phone giant deutsche telekom ag said thursday third quarter net profit jumped 1 39 billion euros \( 36 1 73 billion \) amid growth wireless internet businesses , raised full year forecast
nba 39 04 39 05 kobe expected carry lakers 39 good thing kobe bryant gained weight offseason , since 39 job carry los angeles lakers phil jackson told june 39 return coach
debuts web services web app firewall , leading provider application firewalls , today announced integrating leading web services firewall , forum systems 39 , flagship application security gateway product
olympic games first olympic games dedicated olympian gods staged ancient plains olympia , famous magnificent temples gods zeus take business quiz find role corporates play
microsoft 39 service pack 2 drives users buggy seattle 39 one problem microsoft 39 service pack 2 , key upgrade popular windows xp operating system turns computers large , expensive
matsushita unveils dvd recorders , eyes higher share \( reuters \) reuters panasonic brand products maker matsushita electric industrial unveiled five new dvd recorders wednesday said aiming boost share domestic market 40 percent around 35 percent
greek weightlifter stripped olympic medal , ejected athens lt b gt lt b gt international olympic committee stripped greek weightlifter bronze medal expelled athens games doping offense
peace rules retired jockey club gold cup field peace rules retired slight injury colt 39 left front leg discovered training saturday 39 1 million jockey club gold cup belmont park
settlement may near code theft dispute \( techweb \) techweb mediator mambo open source fracas said quot cautiously optimistic quot two sides reach settlement
australia 39 woolworths wins battle alh pubs sydney australia 39 biggest supermarket group , woolworths ltd , fierce a1 33 billion battle pubs chain alh yesterday , beating rival coles myer ltd conceded defeat
rescuers seek survivors storm leaves 300 dead , 150 lt b gt lt b gt real , philippines rescuers desperately searching survivors tuesday floods landslides unleashed tropical storm philippines killed 300 people left least 150 others missing , many buried alive tonnes
labor markets , definition changing become monthly ritual government issues jobs report , numbers disappointing , excuses begin employers hiring high price oil , fear terrorism , uncertainty election , dog ate homework \( made last one \)
data requested vioxx successor merck amp co , withdrew vioxx painkiller last month heart risk , said yesterday us regulators asked safety data approve medicine 39 successor , arcoxia
ranger reject boumsong bid rangers rejected amp 5 million \( \) bid newcastle united french central defender jean alain boumsong quot confirm touch rangers confirm one
pluggedin oqo another handheld device san francisco \( reuters \) full fledged windows xp computer 's fraction size laptop seems like answer 's prayers , praise greeting oqo model 01 decidedly muted
uri proposes undersea exploration center \( ap \) ap robert ballard sees university rhode island opportunity become undersea equivalent houston space center
iran sees small chance un economic sanctions iran believes 10 percent chance un security council impose economic sanctions washington succeeds sending nuclear case , senior security official said friday
kpmg agrees pay 115 million settle shareholder suit accounting firm kpmg belgian affiliate agreed thursday pay 115 million settle shareholder lawsuit claiming companies failed audit lernout amp hauspie speech products , later collapsed
study finds fault many cars 39 head restraints new study automobile head restraints found good job protecting passengers whiplash low speed collisions
gurkhas say get british citizenship \( reuters \) reuters gurkha fighters nepal , recruited britain nearly 200 years , hailed friday decision allow become british citizens called right extended many
mitchell leg rematch sharmba mitchell knew n't going boxing ring two years ago going operating room
intel , amp tie voice , data , wireless intel corp \( intc quote , profile , research \) amp corp \( tn quote , profile , research \) signed research product development agreement covering internet telephone technology
philippine catholic leader sin stable condition heart lt b gt lt b gt manila philippines 39 influential roman catholic leader , cardinal jaime sin , stable condition remains intensive care suffering heart attack , church says
cingular 39 ceo says 39 poaching 39 cost customers customer losses cingular wireless , set buy redmond 39 amp wireless 41 billion , may rise purchase , said ed , chief executive cingular parent sbc communications inc
finland , us ranked top economies northern europe key asian countries remained home competitive economies worldwide , cementing ranks among top 10 annual survey business leaders world economic forum finland retained top spot third time last four years , followed united states
arctic team reaches destination team british explorers , steps victorian pioneer , reached bay
iomega preps wifi storage solution iomega soon expected ship first network attached storage \( nas \) device based wireless networking technology called nas , product marketed entry level
nikkei hits low , hurt weak dollar \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei average lost 0 85 percent three week closing low thursday fall dollar weakened investor confidence company earnings , driving exporters honda motor co
bobcats shuffle roster help okafor \( ap \) ap desperate need help , charlotte bobcats activated forward jamal monday even though n't 100 percent healthy
congo war , even peacekeepers add horror local women congo accused u n soldiers sexually assaulting , using money treats lures
nevada 's e vote free serious problems \( ap \) ap alarmed software glitches , security threats computer crashes atm like voting machines , officials washington , c , california considering alternative unlikely place nevada
39 mba program thriving others struggle muncie , ind ball state university officials said college bucking nationwide trend toward declining enrollment mba degree programs
protest rocks aboriginal island protesters aboriginal island australia storm local police station death man custody
video execution british hostage appears internet video showing british hostage iraq , kenneth bigley , beheaded appeared internet news comes amid reports engineer made brief escape , possibly help british intelligence services
visa , mastercard lose high court appeal , amex discover may lt b gt lt b gt already feel like mailbox clogged full free checks offers low introductory rates new credit cards \?
flaws found microsoft windows giant released patch windows 39 let hackers handles jpeg graphics formats flaw means attackers create image file automatically run dodgy code , dump
ichiro two hits oakland , calif gil meche continue amazing transformation last night coliseum , limiting 39 two runs 6 2 3 innings mariners beat oakland 7 2
mps demand action dwp mess mps demanding action routine software upgrade department work pensions left 80 desktop pcs unable link core mainframe based social security systems
president turin 2006 organising committee resigns report rome \( afp \) president turin 39 organising \( \) 2006 winter olympic games resigned protest sees italian government 39 meddling organisation games
canadian worked halo 2 39 wait go online lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) halo 2 nathan walpole 39 life two years helped create video game , spending 20 hour days bungie studios office redmond , wash
us ab launch anheuser busch launched caffeine version leading brand beer , called b \( e \) also contain ginseng
nvidia , intel sign cross license deal nvidia corp , maker computer video cards , friday said inked multiyear patent cross licensing agreement intel corp
brown 39 archrival 39 cost job dallas popular notion sports circles texas coach mack brown simply cannot , survive yet another loss oklahoma
china southern airlines board approves taking two airlines lt b gt lt b gt china southern airlines co said board directors approved plans take china northern airlines xinjiang airlines parent company
popular word web dictionary \( ap \) ap requested online definition year blog 151 word even yet officially dictionary , merriam webster says
roe named ahead lyons scotland test queensland reds 39 number eight john roe make starting debut wallabies saturday 39 first test scotland murrayfield
arafat admits mps palestinian leader yasser arafat makes rare admission unacceptable mistakes made
ba boss admits 'we got british airways chief executive rod eddington admits airline got wrong staff shortages led travel chaos
forstmann little buy talent agency img buyout firm forstmann little amp co thursday said would buy international management group , leading talent agency represents major sports entertainment stars
ga tech 39 defense buzzing wins hear georgia tech defense end eric henderson , matter time yellow jackets defense became stingy last two games
sudan questions darfur deaths figures khartoum \( reuters \) sudan saturday questioned u n estimates 70 , 000 people died hunger disease remote darfur region since rebellion began 20 months ago
idc forum matters paris \? asian threat \? crippling viruses \? speakers idc 's european forum 2004 paris n't look far contentious issues
parmalat announces suits 45 banks parmalat spa suing 45 financial institutions try claw back money lost runup crash year ago , italian dairy giant said thursday
realnetworks ends download promo seattle reuters news service , 10 september 2004 realnetworks ending per song music download service keep promotional prices place top 10 songs , internet media software company said yesterday
microsoft , intel spread digital joy companies teaming bring technology living room
us suspends peace corps nepal , ask embassy families leave \( afp \) afp us state department announced authorized departure non emergency personnel family members us embassy nepal 's capital suspended peace corps aid work country due security concerns
arafat admits mistakes , slow palestinian reform ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian president yasser arafat made rare admission mistakes wednesday urged reforms end corruption unprecedented wave turmoil
ex enron treasurer strikes plea deal \( reuters \) reuters former enron corp assistant treasurer pleaded guilty tuesday u district court conspiracy commit securities fraud disguising company 's weak finances dramatic collapse
royal amp sun alliance transfer jobs next years 1 , 100 jobs located united kingdom , shift india , according royal amp sun alliance plans
cassini radar sees titan 's \( ap \) ap international cassini spacecraft providing evidence saturn 's planet size moon titan alive active atmospheric processes could moving material , possibly even liquids , surface , scientists said thursday
davis moya carlos moya hurled air jubilant team mates clinching davis cup spain yesterday moya beat american andy roddick 6 2 7 6 7 6 give home side unbeatable
hurricane ivan moving onward towards cuba cayman islands remain hurricane warning , hurricane ivan moving date western cuba quot preparations protect life property rushed completion , quot warned
protestant leader ira may disarm sly \( ap \) ap key protestant leader northern ireland wednesday warned irish republican army may resume disarmament secret , rather allow process photographed demanded protestants
three cosmic explosions could precede supernovae trio powerful explosions emanating three different regions space could mean astronomers might see stars blowing within days , scientists said friday
turkey oks eu backed criminal code changes \( ap \) ap turkey 's parliament approved proposals saturday scale police powers improve conditions detainees crucial european union summit decide whether start membership negotiations largely muslim country
howe dismissed , stays team new york mets manager art howe told dismissed end season , agreed remain team
microsoft ships virtual machine mac \( techweb \) techweb microsoft ships virtual pc mac , version 7
broadcast treaty battle rages negotiation nearing final stage international treaty would give broadcasters control records signal broadcasters back treaty , digital rights advocates worry could set ominous precedent wendy grossman
musharraf speed iraq exit plan london , england us led coalition must speed quot exit strategy quot iraq accelerating training local security forces , pakistani president pervez musharraf said
sun adds nvidia power java workstations sun microsystems added nvidia graphics technology java workstations detailed last month vendor included technology models , based amd
trump led group may invest 3 bil group investors , including donald trump jr , plan invest 3 billion develop island , korean legislator said , part government project create northeast asian logistics hub
third astrazeneca drug found wanting astrazeneca faced third major setback many months yesterday clinical trials dashed expectations lung cancer drug iressa would develop blockbuster product would dominate treatment around world
mystics bow meekly playoffs nykesha sales may scored team high 18 points lead connecticut sun 76 56 victory mystics game 3 last night 39 wnba eastern conference
search engine forums spotlight links week 's topics search engine forums across web live reports search engine strategies san jose 2004 ppc bounce rate google adwords myths sempo start trade association \? search inventory vs conversion terra sells lycos yard sale price
redskins show regular season plays \( ap \) ap way , washington redskins n't fight fair final exhibition game blitzed cornerbacks first play showed formations usually reserved regular season
blogs got hits , cbs got black eye scott johnson , lawyer heights , minn , put first post 7 51 sept 9 time got minneapolis office , dozens e mail responses
loeb course equal win milestone world champion sebastien loeb ended day two rally australia perth lead marcus gronholm retired early citroen driver loeb three stages yesterday take 20
dorsey , boxer fought ban interracial fights , dead 69 joseph dorsey jr , boxer fight louisiana 39 law banning interracial bouts , died 69 dorsey died new orleans home wednesday , rhodes funeral home said
us voters online 40 wired americans used net information us election , study finds
oil ends 50 nigerian ceasefire new york \( reuters \) oil prices slid record highs 50 barrel wednesday u government reported surprise increase crude stocks rebels nigeria 's oil rich delta region agreed preliminary cease fire government
egypt , israel ink trade deal us israel , egypt , united states signed trade agreement senior us official called significant trade pact egypt israel past 20 years
koala 39 put pill stem population wildlife authorities australia plan implant contraceptive hormones 2 , 000 koala bears effort keep numbers
pak hold lead despite jayasuriya 39 fight back karachi pakistan plundered sri lanka 39 bowling line saturday secure commanding 270 run lead first innings second test , sanath jayasuriya led blistering counter attack
cricket trescothick wants win weather england resume weather hit encounter sri lanka determined win rather relying superior run rate get next tuesday 39 semi final australia
developing countries invest abroad developing countries starting flex financial muscles invest overseas
antidepressant study seen back expert government scientist concluded last year antidepressants dangerous children suicide risk new study appears confirm findings
israel drops threat limit muslims shrine jerusalem israel limit number muslim hotly disputed jerusalem site holy month ramadan , prime minister ariel sharon decided yesterday , backing away threat restrict access
dhl buys control blue dart mumbai dhl agreed pay 125 million majority stake indian courier firm blue dart express , sparking rally rivals hopes consolidation india 39 fragmented courier industry
iraq widen arms amnesty iraq 's interim government declare nationwide arms amnesty next week , insists city fallujah must turn foreign militants face assault ,
venezuela boosts taxes orinoco deals lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt pascal fletcher lt p gt lt p gt caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuela sunday oil firms operating huge orinoco heavy pay much higher taxes president hugo drive tighten sovereign control lt p gt
canyon largest feature kind solar system , martian canyon , , stretches equivalent terrestrial distance new york los angeles getting robotic explorer canyon floor challenges even intrepid navigators
jets steelers mirror images , 's time one crack finished 6 10 year ago , jets pittsburgh steelers found linked , rise n f l 's upper echelon
competitors voice pride pioneers women 39 wrestling lt b gt lt b gt one books one looks many times sara mcmann seen look \? would tell people wrestler , eyebrows would
agassi advances final stockholm open stockholm , sweden \( ticker \) top seed andre agassi advanced final stockholm open saturday seeking second title year , agassi edged
lighter hit fla area gets 36 21 5 fema \( ap \) ap local officials agree hurricane damage miami dade county year light , federal emergency management agency approved 36 20 million requests aid
sun might exchanged hangers rival star sun may captured thousands even millions asteroids another planetary system encounter four billion years ago , astronomers reporting
fed reports continuing economic growth us economy continued grow early fall despite buffeted rising energy costs hurricanes , federal reserve said wednesday , providing last snapshot business conditions election day
chavez cannot unite divided venezuela , foes say president hugo chavez incapable uniting venezuela , opponents said monday left wing leader announced would longer recognize
st mary 's takes control quest last fall 's championship season , st mary 's defeated cathedral , 34 14 , yesterday stay unbeaten catholic central small 3 0 cathedral defense , led lane \( 10 tackles , three quarterback rushes \) , made early stand , sending st mary 's sideline quick three
powell tells paper u working iraq election \( reuters \) reuters united states everything put place conditions allow iraqis conduct elections due jan 30 , secretary state colin powell said interview published tuesday
nasa 's moon mars initiative science american physical society report \( space com \) space com new report released american physical society \( \) special committee nasa funding questioned space agency 's moon , mars beyond initiative assessment warns cost overcoming technological challenges make real plan could far exceed budgetary projections numerous nbsp approved science programs could
stunning triumph relay team four british athletes sat together tennis club yesterday , done previous evening soaking like
dinosaurs doting parents , fossil find suggests discovery suggests care crocodiles , birds , modern give young may ancestral characteristic
report citigroup bid cazenove london \( reuters \) u investment bank citigroup set bid uk stockbroker cazenove lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ul target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ul lt gt , challenging rivals jp morgan lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jpm l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jpm l lt gt lehman brothers lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker leh n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt leh n lt gt city 's venerable institution , observer reported
social security priority white house \( ap \) ap problem social security faces 36 3 7 trillion shortfall 75 years
putin makes first visit turkey \( ap \) ap vladimir putin headed turkey sunday first official visit russian president , looking boost growing economic relationship turning longtime foe newfound trading partner
goolsby good mike goolsby could see green grass orange white pattern end zone saturday notre dame linebacker rumbled along
smithfield 39 profit doubles smithfield pork processor smithfield foods inc said yesterday net income first quarter doubled improved profitability hog production strong results pork offset lower beef earnings
iraqi president faults army 39 interim president iraq , ghazi al yawer , says us led coalition made big mistake disbanded iraqi armed forces last year 39 invasion topple saddam hussein
general motors opel factory car production halted \( update3 \) general motors corp workers bochum , germany , halted production fifth day protest company 39 plans slash fifth workforce europe
uk press rio tinto considering rival bid wmc london \( dow jones \) mining group rio tinto ltd \( \) considering trumping 9 billion bid rival xstrata plc \( xta ln \) australian nickel miner wmc resources ltd
dollar drops greenspan warning current account deficit dollar fell lowest four years yen dropped versus euro federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said foreign investors tire financing record current account deficit
future f1 39 british grand prix secured british motorsport industry quot opportunity enhance reputation world leader quot future british grand prix silverstone secured , according sports minister richard caborn
weak employment report points still sluggish us economy \( afp \) afp weaker anticipated report us labor market , showing 112 , 000 jobs added november , disappointed confirms still sluggish pace us economic growth , analysts said
swiss hand back funds switzerland hand back nigeria million \( 500 million \) belonging former ruler , , family
revolutionary plane prepares set speed record small , air breathing test plane attempt blaze history monday flying nearly 10 times speed sound hypersonic craft one three built nasa 230 million hyper x project , established 1996
gateway pc keeps cool game friendly desktop pc uses fans wind tunnel bring temperature noise
un still cant rule iran n plan vienna , september 14 two years investigating irans atomic programme , un nuclear watchdog still cannot rule tehran secret atom bomb project washington insists , agencys chief said tuesday
yahoo ! wants slice desktop search market almost weird see big corporations trying enter field soon one ruled small companies weeks ago
world 's tallest bridge inaugurated \( ap \) ap thundering fighter jets streamed blue , white red french president jacques chirac tuesday dedicated world 's tallest bridge , skyway span eiffel tower 50 feet
celtics outlast clippers evidently celtics 39 think five games enough west coast journey , performed basketball cover johnny 39 39 want go home 39 39 stayed around two extra periods last night
friendships drive islamic terrorists , cia veteran says paris three years sept 11 attacks forced west take collective crash course islamic terrorism , myths endure militants impoverished lifelong religious fervor drives embrace jihad al qaeda aggressively recruits men
anaheim claims sweep red hot angels completed first sweep yankees since 1999 season 4 3 win , fifth straight , sunday new york
scientists find 178 new species oceans \( ap \) ap marine scientists say discovered 178 new species fish hundreds new species plants animals past year , raising number life forms found world 's oceans 230 , 000
explosion baghdad kills one , wounds 47 \( ap \) ap explosion rocked commercial district western baghdad wednesday , killing one person wounding 47 , authorities said
creditors write iraq 39 debt us treasury secretary john snow , left , german counterpart hans eichel , shake hands g20 conference finance ministers central bank governors berlin saturday , nov 20 , 2004
davis cup final break spectator records weekend 39 davis cup final spain united states set new record number spectators official tennis match
italian troops 'to stay italy says intention withdrawing troops iraq despite demands kidnappers seized italian journalist
39 china bans nike 39 basketball advert nike television advert showing us basketball star lebron james battle cartoon kung master banned china
hollywood majors back toshiba dvd toshiba corp says support hd dvd optical disc standard warner bros studios , paramount pictures , universal pictures new line cinema , advancing cause battle next generation dvd
britain , ireland push northern ireland deal fairytale english castle , prime ministers britain ireland week attempt broker unlikely marriage convenience two extremes northern irish politics
seagate hikes profit , sales outlook seattle \( reuters \) seagate technology lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker stx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt stx n lt gt tuesday raised quarterly revenue profit forecasts december quarter strong seasonal demand newer products , surpassing analysts' forecasts sending shares 12 percent
fish beats hernych st petersburg olympic silver medalist mardy fish beat jan hernych czech republic 6 2 , 6 4 monday reach second round st petersburg open
ibm settles pension case ibm said wednesday agreed pay 320 million current former employees settle part class action lawsuit pension plan case may affect millions workers many companies nonprofit organizations
billy joel marries 23 year old fiancee \( ap \) ap singer songwriter billy joel married fiancee , 23 year old kate lee , ceremony saturday long island mansion , record label said joel , 55 , wed lee sunset wedding waterfront home , newsday reported online editions columbia records , joel 's label , announced marriage saturday night spokeswoman joel could immediately reached comment
eagles miss shot big east crown boston diamond ferri ran 141 yards two touchdowns scored interception syracuse rolled 43 17 victory
intel rally may premature new york intel certainly surprised many semiconductor industry watchers today improving sales forecasts current quarter , everyone convinced rosy seems world 39 biggest chipmaker
department stores step back electronic future biggest fashion trends department stores holiday season mp3 players fur trimmed sweaters
russia supply energy resources india rbc , 19 11 2004 , moscow 17 06 44 gazprom cooperate india based gas authority india limited \( gail \) focusing energy supplies country
kerry hints gop may suppress black votes washington john kerry suggested saturday night republicans may try keep black voters casting ballots help president bush win november going stand allow another million african american votes go election , democratic presidential nominee told congressional black caucus
u stretches korea troop cut 2008 washington seoul \( reuters \) united states agreed pressure south korea wednesday stretch additional three years 2008 withdrawal 12 , 500 u troops country
fed seen boosting rates despite worries \( reuters \) reuters federal reserve policy makers expected raise u interest rates tuesday third time year , continuing lift borrowing costs rock bottom levels despite signs economic softness
nordstrom shares hammered earnings miss chicago , aug 20 \( reuters \) shares nordstrom inc \( n quote , profile , research \) dropped 9 percent early friday luxury retailer missed wall street 39 earnings target forecast disappointing profits current quarter
yahoo acquires e mail search firm yahoo acquired stata labs , company whose e mail application bloomba allows users search messages attachments engineers stata labs join yahoo
mac increases email amp storage mac , popular suite internet software services , offers new members half million existing members combined online storage mac mailboxes folders , perfect sharing photos , movies documents family , friends sign free 60 day trial sep 29
garland agrees deal , avoids arbitration chicago white sox avoided arbitration right hander jon garland friday , agreeing 3 4 million , one year contract garland , got 1 1 million raise , 12 11 4 89 era last season , first winning record career
hamas leader killed syria , official says hamas leader killed sunday car exploded damascus , syria , official palestinian militant group told cnn clear whether explosion killed izz al din al sheikh
teenager khan final athens , greece britain 39 amir khan one bout away becoming youngest olympic boxing champion since floyd patterson gold 1952 , defeating kazakhstan semifinals
ibm debuts stinger database software code named quot stinger quot featuring autonomic computing technologies big blue says new features reduce time skills needed set maintain database
j smucker quarterly profit rises chicago \( reuters \) j smucker co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sjm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sjm n lt gt friday posted higher quarterly profit improved sales peanut butter smucker 's jelly business helped offset higher raw material costs loss sale brazilian unit
executive life case lawyer questions pinault paris french business tycoon francois pinault , targeted complex civil action collapse california insurance company executive life , questioned us lawyer supervision french judge
sap introduces security service com december 15 , 2004 , 2 54 pm pt sap starting computer security service corporate customers , german software maker announced wednesday
suspended spain soccer game rescheduled \( ap \) ap soccer game real madrid real sociedad suspended bomb threat sunday completed jan 5
ugly victory carter game second chances winning behind quincy carter completed 11 20 passes 116 yards might jets' concerns backup quarterback
russian official hazing report inaccurate \( ap \) ap russia 's military prosecutor said thursday human rights watch mistaken accusations widespread hazing military said russia already made serious efforts combat problem
voq professional phone available tech lt b gt lt b gt sierra wireless \( nasdaq \) \( tsx sw \) announced today voq professional phone \( tm \) available north america members intel 39 product dealer \( \) program
dutch step muslim protection police patrols increased dutch city tensions high islamic school bombed
fernando alonso job well done spaniard didnt quite repeat last years achievement , hungarian podium left satisfied
us airways chairman liquidation possible us airways group inc 39 \( uair quote , profile , research \) chairman said employees must agree 800 million new wage benefit cuts within 30 days airline might liquidated , new york times said thursday , citing
2 , 500 year old hidden tomb found egypt \( ap \) ap egypt 's antiquities chief thursday revealed 2 , 500 year old hidden tomb shadow one 's three giant pyramids , containing 400 pinkie finger sized six coffin sized carved granite rock
stocks move higher oil prices dip new york stocks moved higher friday oil prices dipped pair upgrades semiconductor sector boosted technology shares investors closely watching oil prices , topped 50 per barrel week , hoping consumer spending sentiment , along third quarter earnings , would adversely affected rising energy costs
sooners n't sweat norman , okla jason white threw 257 yards two touchdowns , antonio perkins tied ncaa record eighth career punt return score , 2 oklahoma cruised 63 13 victory houston last night following 3 yard touchdown run jackie battle houston \( 0 2 \) opening drive , sooners scored touchdowns
china 's august industrial output 15 9 percent , quickens july \( afp \) afp china 's industrial output august rose 15 9 percent year year 15 5 percent gain july , demand coal , steel natural gas driving growth , official data showed
39 go 12th plan promote bj ryan part time closer seemingly provided baltimore orioles almost flawless late inning bullpen scenario
peugeot unveils fuel saving stop start system \( reuters \) reuters france 's biggest carmaker , psa peugeot citroen , unveiled new system tuesday reduce emissions save fuel allowing drivers cut engines moving
phils bring florida wouldnt proper ending phillies wacky season pro player stadium without teams swapping leads like playing cards going extra inning figure winner
pak insists hurriyat real representative kashmiris insisting hurriyat conference real representative kashmiris , pakistan claimed india ready accept ground realities kashmir
japanese stars rally baseball win major leaguers san diego reliever gave pair runs bottom ninth inning friday japanese stars rallied 3 2 walkoff win touring major leaguers game 7 eight game exhibition series
cardiff host fa cup semi finals millennium stadium host seasons fa cup semi finals well final first time venue hosted semi finals , old trafford villa park favoured recent years
judge oks arizona initiative ballot \( ap \) ap judge thursday dismissed lawsuit sought effectively drop ballot arizona initiative would restrict government services provided illegal immigrants
blasts baghdad target two ministerial convoys suicide car bomb attack targeting iraq 39 environment minister killed four bodyguards tuesday , separate blast near education minister 39 convoy killed one bodyguard , police government officials said
coastal ni threat melting arctic rising sea levels could put many northern irelands vulnerable coastal areas threat carbon dioxide emissions cut immediately , new report claimed
mlb atlanta 5 , chicago cubs 4 mike hampton worked six innings hit two run homer friday atlanta handed chicago cubs devastating loss , 5 4 cubs came game trailing san francisco
sharon says seek coalition labor jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon said thursday would seek governing coalition shimon peres 's labor party pledged press ahead planned gaza pullout
bettman stands ground toronto sun gary bettman proved elusive target jean peter town hall crowd national last night segment devoted hockey 39 lockout
icahn offers nearly 36 5 bln mylan labs \( reuters \) reuters financier carl icahn friday offered buy shares generic drugmaker mylan laboratories already 36 4 9 billion , 36 20 share , according government filing
shine bea \? despite internal tumult , firm forging ahead upgrade flagship server software
rooney urged control aggression david beckham joined forces sven goran eriksson warn wayne rooney must learn channel fiery aggression right manner
china plans five day space mission china announced send second manned mission space 2005 , signaling firm commitment emerging space programme
jones next feel heat victor conte , founded bay area laboratory co operative , center federal investigation , says marion jones barry bonds 39 trainer , greg anderson , received steroids produced lab
ziggy speaks frankly says pushed mark colvin year , business world abuzz talk board telstra , whether chief executive ziggy switkowski could survive
nokia launches new camera phone nfc nokia , one largest mobile devices producer , unveiled tri band camera phone nfc near field communication functionality support philips sony
oil prices hit new high price key commodity risen third since beginning july london , oil closed 43 80 barrel , new york oil closed 48 70 , three percent
coca cola sees earnings estimates new york \( reuters \) coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt wednesday said earnings remainder 2004 would lag current expectations weakness key markets
samsung electronics unveils world 's highest resolution chip handsets \( afp \) afp south korea 's samsung electronics unveiled new semiconductor chip says uses new technology greatly enhance quality images handset display panels
arms hungry saddam feared iran , says report saddam hussein obsessed status arab world , dreaming weapons mass destruction pump prestige even united states fixated , fixated neighboring enemy , iran
mobile networks ipod 39 threat 39 ipod itunes see competition wireless network providers , according ceo warner music group speaking ubs media week conference , warner 39 edgar suggested
us reiterates support iraqi interim government united states wednesday reiterated american support iraqi interim government headed prime minister iyad allawi us supports allawi government 39
wild game oakland spoiled altercation fans texas reliever frank francisco needed one dangerous throw overshadow exciting back forth game playoff atmosphere
eu allows catches exotic deep sea fish \( reuters \) reuters eu fisheries ministers agreed quotas tuesday new member states catch fish , exotic threatened species fast becoming alternative like cod , officials said
ex enron treasurer strikes plea deal houston \( reuters \) former enron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt assistant treasurer pleaded guilty tuesday u district court conspiracy commit securities fraud disguising company 's weak finances dramatic collapse
chelsea lose cska moscow drop despite victory paris captain sergei grabbed hat trick cska moscow 3 1 paris st germain tuesday late goal porto denied russian team place knockout stages champions league , handing russian billionaire roman abramovich
web site 2nd u hostage killed iraq \( ap \) ap posting islamic web site claimed tuesday al qaida linked group led abu musab al zarqawi slain second american hostage iraq claim could verified immediately
tivo , netflix close internet movie deal report \( reuters \) reuters online dvd renter netflix inc television recorder maker tivo inc close deal allow netflix subscribers download movies internet tivo devices , according latest issue newsweek magazine
belgium rounds former colony belgium 's foreign minister criticises politicians dr congo country 's slow transition democracy
digital eye ivan \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com hurricane ivan tears heart southeast today slamming alabama 's gulf coast early morning , internet playing key role keeping public informed powerful storm
coastal business us airways pilots union broke talks reduced pay benefits , bloomberg news service reported monday us airways , beach international airport 39 busiest carrier , seeking concessions avoid bankruptcy filing
amd hatches new naming plan chip generations com november 15 , 2004 , 11 32 pt organizations replacing aging servers newer powerful boxes , often linux based , theyre also investing storage
tribunal consider defense lawyer milosevic former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic wraps opening statement war crimes trial defense wednesday launching charges ethnic cleansing balkans 1990s
arctic warming threatens wildlife fate many key arctic species could determined thinning sea ice , according arctic climate impact assessment
india , pak agree fight narco terrorism jointly india pakistan monday agreed jointly fight war substances quot fight war drugs together
wave violence iraq marine killed fallujah baghdad , 19 november 2004 wave violence engulfed iraq us marine iraqi soldier killed fallujah yesterday
australia 's lonard wins third row \( ap \) ap australia 's peter lonard third straight week , shooting 7 65 sunday australian pga two shot victory third round leader james nitties
garland , sox 39 tame tigers white sox sending pitching help , call 39 going replace jon garland rotation yet , anyway
mutu sorry failings testing positive cocaine , former chelsea striker adrian mutu apologised tuesday said hoped stay clean 39 example youths 39
tedford extends contract 2009 twenty four hours missing first rose bowl since 1959 , cal football program given reason half decade hope
eagles lose ol andrews philadelphia \( sports network \) offensive lineman shawn andrews , philadelphia 's 1 draft pick year , suffered fractured right leg sunday 's game new york giants head coach andy reid said eagles' 31 17 victory andrews miss rest season
ie exploit top hacks attacks via internet explorer flaw common hacking technique , security firm found
injured ganguly yet certain mumbai test nagpur , october 28 spin counter spin , official sourav ganguly injured , serious participation mumbai test still uncertain
sudan expels british charity head head save children sudan expelled country claims charity breached sudanese law claiming warplanes dropped bombs near aid centre darfur
dutch extremist suspects planned murder deputies report hague two suspected islamic extremists arrested week suspected plotting assassinate two dutch lawmakers known critical stance towards islam , dutch press reported
sperm stem cells may treat infertility nov 4 , 2004 scientists university pennsylvania successfully grown stem cells make sperm , could eventually lead new treatments male infertility
japan suspends citibank 39 private operations japanese financial authorities announced yesterday punishing citibank suspending private banking operations year four branches finding problems operations
israel continues northern gaza offensive six killed nighttime lt b gt lt b gt jewish settlers gaza strip removed homes next summer , prime minister ariel sharon pledged thursday , meantime said israel broaden military offensive
chelsea v porto defender wayne bridge contention chelsea missing weekend win middlesbrough due knock suffered draw tottenham
zale sees deeper loss , hurricanes hurt new york \( reuters \) jeweler zale corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt thursday said quarterly loss would deeper expected sales stores open least year would flat 1 percent , hurt recent string hurricanes florida , u southeast puerto rico
blunkett quits whitehall report david blunkett resigned last night inquiry found office involved quot fast tracking quot ex lover kimberly quinn 39 nanny 39 application stay britain
update 11 parmalat 39 trustee sues bank america parmalat 39 government appointed administrator sued bank america corp thursday , alleging bank helped executives dairy company hide debt conceal insolvency investors
tyson completes service charges stemming 2003 altercation dropped mike tyson completes community service wednesday
thai spokesman myanmar pm forced quit myanmar 39 prime minister gen khin nyunt seen photo taken june 2001 yangon , myanmar thailand 39 prime minister thaksin shinawatra , town mae near myanmar border special cabinet meeting , said tuesday , oct
businesses boom fla hurricanes every time paul national nail co sees hurricane coming toward southeast , feels quot little guilt quot
oil futures rise toward crude oil futures new york rose record high settlement overnight fifth straight session , closing barrel , reflecting real perceived threats global oil supply
wilkinson raise bar sir clive woodward yesterday joined chorus acclaim greeted jonny wilkinson 39 return action tuesday night eight months sidelines neck injury
olympics weapon mass distraction australians watch country 39 flag raised yet athens , imagined one pleased , relieved , prime minister john howard , writes dominion post editorial
fannie mae pays price cutting corners look safe fannie mae wanted look safe cut accounting corners , two regulatory agencies concluded severely damaged image mortgage lender management
group proposes 540 mbps wi fi consortium companies pushing new proposal ieee 802 11n 135 mbps standard mode , 540 mbps maximum throughput fast enough \?
wimax hype \? quot applications large enough sustain multitude silicon suppliers equipment manufacturers expressed interest developing products wimax
president putin hopes continue co operation eu russian president vladimir putin expects administrative problems formation european commission , eu 39 supreme executive body , solved sooner later , russia eu continue active co operation
cloning hope neurone disease scientist cloned dolly sheep applied licence clone human embryos hope using stem cells extracted unravel mysteries motor neurone disease
london share prices midday new biography tells may want know late hollywood star stock quotes delayed least 15 minutes nasdaq , least 20 minutes nyse amex
hall hero south africa andrew hall 39 unbeaten knock 78 helped south africa make fine start two test series india green park stadium kanpur saturday
randy status unknown sunday minneapolis , minn \( sports network \) minnesota vikings star receiver randy moss suffered hamstring injury sunday 's win new orleans status weekend 's game versus tennessee unknown
beach volleyball brazil veterans reach semis athens \( reuters \) veterans beat sandra pires ana paula brazil women 's beach volleyball contest sunday , showing experience counts advanced olympic semi finals
yahoo close paydirect online payments service yahoo inc november close paydirect , online payments service aimed compete ebay inc 39 paypal , company said friday
offence takes day men black attack calgary stampeders sporting black jerseys first time two years sputtered offence opening kickoff final gun edmonton eskimos
rescue cheered aceh , children suffer banda aceh , indonesia \( reuters \) u helicopters shuttled injured homeless , many children , worst hit parts tsunami devastated aceh province monday , reports surfaced trafficking orphans disaster
let white year oklahoma tied texas amp college station , texas , already come back three 14 point deficits corps screaming
wants put loss behind one day lopsided loss 115 years nebraska football , coaching staff told forget
weak el nino seen affecting u fall , winter \( reuters \) reuters weak el nino , weather anomaly distorts wind rainfall patterns worldwide , expected develop affect united states fall winter , u government weather experts said thursday
france 39 chirac says uk nothing bush support london french president jacques chirac said newspaper interview yesterday britain gained nothing support united states led invasion iraq
captain fantastic gives pompey heart arjan de zeeuw played captains role full portsmouth players superbly shrugged week internal turmoil dutch defender grabbed winner 1 0 triumph bolton
nasa extends mars rover mission another six months pasadena , calif nasa thinks mars rovers might keep going going going space agency funded another extension mission , additional six months , last
high stakes showdown najaf fallout shiites fighting u marines holy city could weaken iraq 's new government
mitsubishi , stakeholders isuzu mitsubishi corp corp buy stakes truck maker isuzu motors ltd , two trading companies said thursday mitsubishi corp
mozilla 39 e mail client thunderbird 1 0 launched mozilla foundation released final version thunderbird 1 0 , standalone open source e mail client application , available public download
7 eleven enhances prepaid cellphone service 7 eleven inc , convenience store chain launched prepaid cellphone brand last spring , rolling two big enhancements week new england markets premium handsets cameras fm radios , minutes n't expire full year
new home sales jump 9 4 pct august washington \( reuters \) u new home sales jumped surprising 9 4 percent august , fastest acceleration sales almost four years , fresh dip mortgage interest rates attracted buyers , government report showed monday
brits challenge hoy gold great britain 39 three day eventing team joined forces france usa challenge gold medal claims germany hoy
larsson surgery blow swedish striker henrik larsson expecting injury , sustained weekend playing barcelona real madrid , lead surgery
deep impact space probe aims slam comet \( reuters \) reuters astronomers plan slam armchair sized comet tempel 1 see 's inside possibly help future scientists determine keep space rocks colliding earth
makes 2d drawings easier 9 program supports powerful tools drafting precise drawing
economy killing overtime new york effect new us overtime rules go effect today subject intense dispute labor groups bush administration
ankle sprain downs forward houston kenyon martin marcus nuggets guard andre miller leading fast break nailing jumpers houston rockets getting beaten
india steps away old song dance indian film represents milestone sorts accounts , mostly \( entirely \) , opened across country friday , first mainstream bollywood offering deals directly hiv stigma surrounding virus major themes
tokyo stocks open lower profit taking tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average opened 0 43 percent lower thursday investors took profits sony corp exporters risen previous three sessions
google buys digital mapping company google inc bought digital map maker keyhole corp , extending search engine leader 39 bid fend rivals toolbox catalog almost anything world
spitzer says marsh could face penalty 500m price settling state charges collusion bid rigging nation 's largest insurance broker could higher quot 500 million , new york attorney general eliot spitzer said yesterday
nerve gas death inquest rules death died 1953 secret nerve gas experiment unlawful
regional meeting opens laos asean forum opens laos , free trade accord anti terrorism moves agenda
cisco turns 20 com december 10 , 2004 , 4 00 pt cisco systems unveiled latest greatest network router may , trumpeted event watershed
new study links mobile phones benign tumors matt moore stockholm , sweden \( ap \) new swedish study suggests people use mobile phone least 10 years might increase risk developing rare benign tumor along nerve side head hold phone interview associated press thursday , one researchers behind preliminary study , anders , said results surprising need confirmed research
fcc chiefs work outdated rules las vegas three u federal communications commissioners wednesday said laws governing telecommunications need revamped , said agency current rules encourage deployment new technologies services
fcc proposes record fine fox federal regulators proposed record indecency fine nearly 1 2 million tuesday fox broadcasting co episode reality series married america included graphic scenes bachelor bachelorette parties lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
elan pay 15m fines settlement sec inquiry elan , troubled irish drugs group , last night said settled us regulatory inquiry accounting methods agreeing pay 15 million \( \) civil fines
ibm chief sees global tech spending rise paris \( reuters \) companies spend money next year information technology capital investments compared 2004 , chief executive world 's biggest computer company , ibm corp , said friday
update 1 loeb heading title duval sets pace citroen 39 sebastien loeb remained course celebrate first world title first leg french rally friday
alltel closes deal us cellular heels cingular lt b gt lt b gt alltel corp tuesday said completed 144 million summer deal us cellular tds telecom , days announcing plans acquire wireless properties
rover gets mystery power boost scientists baffled mysterious power boost one two robotic rovers mars
cats may carry bird flu virus bird flu virus kill humans potential spread cats , scientists found
liberian 's bittersweet journey back home un predicts 100 , 000 liberians west africa return home year 's end
week travel tech segway coast coast \? sure works , long n't mind taking time
replacing mo faster expected , says sales \( ultra density optical \) discs drives going well format replacing mo \( optical \) technology faster expected , president technology developer inc said recent interview
bid salvage solar evidence crashed capsule scientists beginning efforts retrieve solar atoms crashed genesis space capsule , day plunged earth slammed utah desert
india vows flush northeast rebels guwahati , india \( reuters \) indian troops prepared flush guerrillas thick jungles assam sunday fresh wave bombs ripped streets killing four people wounding 40 , officials said
russian town mourns putin vows fight beslan , russia sept 5 , 2004 mourning echoed streets southern russian town sunday , region 39 top police officer reportedly resigned wake school hostage
washington state opens digital archives washington opened believed nation 's first digital archives state government , holding everything birth records first election results washington territory
microsoft says 2 former foes 39 evidence microsoft demand withdrawal evidence submitted european antitrust case two parties since dropped support case , spokesman said wednesday
sun sets sights low end market years battling microsoft corp , sun microsystems inc set sights linux vendors , seeking jump low end high volume market 's accused ignoring
barcelona assured safety ukraine next week 39 champions league match barcelona shakhtar donetsk go ahead scheduled ukraine authorities guaranteed security game
judge decide whether chalabi counterfeit case goes forward iraqi judge decide soon thursday whether allow counterfeiting case former iraq governing council member ahmad chalabi go ahead
jones leads early push chrysler kent jones started slowly friday consecutive birdies made turn boosted top leaderboard chrysler championship
'on death author dies 78 phoenix ross , psychiatrist revolutionized way world looks terminally ill patients book death dying later pioneer hospice care , died 78
voller throws towel rudi voller quit coach roma 3 1 defeat away bologna , serie club said today former germany coach , roma taken four league points possible 12
tooth nail pierce , c 39 bite blazers buzzer little 34 seconds go last night , portland 39 ruben patterson brought left forearm across paul pierce news 39 face rebound traffic , bringing major pain pierce 39 surgically repaired mouth
krispy kreme 39 sticky situation new york krispy kreme doughnuts announced us securities amp exchange commission notified yesterday investigating , without details
media wary , russians sceptical beslan coverage three days last week , russian media covered school hostage drama beslan along new kremlin approved lines highly selective reporting resulted
nikkei despite weak output data tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei share average rose 1 36 percent mid morning trade thursday , market took weak output data stride buyers flocked recently battered stocks steep fall oil prices boosted u shares
loading firefox netscape partially responsible beginning another browser \( programme log internet \) fledgling firefox vs mighty microsoft
get ball open \? toss back \( ap \) ap andre agassi took victory swing , ball upper deck arthur ashe stadium sitting high section 133 , wound specially stamped wilson
oracle opens legal fight oracle charged peoplesoft 39 ousted chief executive , craig conway , lied analysts telling oracle takeover bid longer factor peoplesoft 39 ability write new business
hunters hook bison declines \( ap \) ap big game hunters may hook latest twist prehistoric whodunit tries explain bison populations sharply crashed thousands years ago
aggressive springboks revive memories world cup win two held centre stage yesterday springboks revived memories world cup triumph nailed tri nations title
tens thousands israeli settlers rally sharon 39 lt b gt lt b gt tens thousands israeli settlers supporters yesterday took part right wing demonstration jerusalem 39 square
report alcan may sell unit new york \( reuters \) alcan inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker al target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt al lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker al n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt al n lt gt , canadian aluminum maker , considering sale rolled products business transaction might fetch 4 billion 5 billion , may announcing plan spin business , new york post said wednesday
u panel hears case 4 terror suspects \( ap \) ap two prisoners , including man accused appearing al qaida film uss cole bombing , went military review u outpost guantanamo bay , cuba , thursday , pentagon official said
report consumers tuning plasma tvs first quarter shipments plasma televisions united states doubled previous year , according research firm isuppli
u revises un draft sudan quest votes \( reuters \) reuters united states modified call u n sanctions sudan tuesday still kept threat punitive measures khartoum stop atrocities darfur region
new soyuz rocket launch delayed problems ground equipment expected delay test launch new russian rocket designed ferry cargo international space station
heart patch like real thing study transplanted heart cells electrical current helps grow mature cardiac cells , bringing doctors closer grow heart patch , us researchers said tuesday
draft cow released scientists release first draft bovine genome run genetic code describes cow
! ' whiz mum rumored defeat new york jeopardy ! whiz ken jennings answering rumors streak , 's denying either report posted tv week 's web site brainy software engineer lost show taped tuesday \( would air fall \) , jennings fielded questions interview ellen syndicated talk show
kumar pleads guilty ca fraud charge former computer associates international inc ceo sanjay kumar yesterday pleaded guilty charges involved ca 39 multibillion accounting fraud tried cover scam federal investigators
76ers williamson helps capture first home win philadelphia indications , going year living dangerously 76ers four previous games season , sixers allowed new jersey nets build big lead first half
castroneves secures top spot toyota indy 400 fontana , calif helio castroneves led toyota brigade capture second pole position california speedway saturday , october 2 able make adjustments difficulty run , castroneves said
ms 39 xpse due next year microsoft announced windows xp starter edition would made available early next year time gartner sent warning xpse
pippen makes one final smooth move scottie pippen played sidekick basketball 's greatest star , creating partnership chicago bulls parlayed nba dynasty six titles 1990s
39 emotional says proud coach graham henry admitted mentally shattered coming emotional return cardiff pride intact
nfl game summary carolina new orleans goings caught six passes 46 yards carolina , leads time series 10 9 darren howard finished two sacks saints , failed hold opponent 20 points season mike added sack
gates ballmer get pay raises bill gates , microsoft 's chairman chief software architect , steve ballmer , software maker 's ceo , received base salary 591 , 667 310 , 000 bonus 12 month period ended june 30
nasa calls launch black hole hunter \( ap \) ap hours left countdown , nasa called launch wednesday spacecraft hunt emerging black holes
briton shot dead saudi arabia briton shot dead suspected muslim militants saudi capital , riyadh , yesterday appears latest anti western killing supporters al qa 39 ida
afghan president campaigns 7 killed mine ghazni , afghanistan \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai campaigned tuesday first time since assassination attempt last month , telling cheering supporters historic vote four days would turning point war torn nation
raid mosque sparks battles baghdad \( ap \) ap u iraqi raid abu mosque 151 one revered sites sunni muslims 151 spawned weekend street battles , assassinations rash bombings changed baghdad capital , months city unrelenting sporadic violence , taken look battlefield
beckham 39 finished , says eriksson england coach sven goran eriksson backed fire captain david beckham best form midfielder beckham received particular
countries run drills attack \( ap \) ap u coast guard boarded ship choppy caribbean waters began counting crew members , numbers match given earlier
six killed north east india rebel violence continues rebels indias north east gunned six villagers yesterday , latest attack surge violence civilian targets claimed 69 lives since saturday
u continues major attack fallujah baghdad , iraq u forces battled insurgents around rebel stronghold fallujah sunday , militants ambushed killed nine iraqi policemen returning training jordan
glazer puts united play manchester united received takeover approach boosted club 39 shares 5 per cent industry sources said us sports tycoon malcolm glazer planned bid 1
galloway wins libel case former labour mp george galloway libel action telegraph 150 , 000 damages also expected get costs court case estimated cost around 1m
ca moves tackle spyware move round computer security offerings , computer associates international inc yesterday said acquired pest patrol inc , carlisle , pa , company specializes software detect eradicate malicious spyware
hamilton cycling team told failed tests \( ap \) ap olympic time trial cycling champion tyler hamilton united states apparently failed tests designed detect form performance enhancing blood transfusions
tokyo stocks open higher , exporters gain japan 39 nikkei share average opened 0 63 percent higher monday fall yen helped exporters toyota motor corp
iconic munch painting stolen museum norway edvard munch 's paintings scream madonna stolen art museum sunday armed men threatened staff gunpoint
fed expected deliver fifth quarter point rate hike fall oil prices easing inflation concerns , federal reserve expected continue easy approach raising interest rates , boosting key rate moderate quarter point final meeting year tuesday
iran given last chance halt uranium enrichment vienna senior officials france , britain germany meet irans top nuclear negotiator vienna thursday offer tehran final chance halt uranium enrichment plans face possible un sanctions
annual ranking 39 dangerous 39 cities trenton , nj camden , new jersey , become nation 39 dangerous city , according kansas company 39 yearly ranking based crime statistics
investors alert earnings warnings \( reuters \) reuters investors expected focus oil prices corporate earnings outlooks week , slightest warning company revenues could weigh stocks
china aviation oil chief arrested singapore singapore authorities wednesday arrested chief beleaguered china aviation oil \( singapore \) corp following return china , police spokesman said
sbc sell tv internet home entertainment system \( reuters \) reuters sbc communications said monday would offer television set top box handle music , photos internet downloads , part sbc 's efforts expand home entertainment
mortgage applications climb , rates fall new york \( reuters \) new applications u mortgages refinancing home purchases climbed last week , mortgage rates fell previous week , industry group said wednesday
orange unveils 3g phones long delayed launch london paris \( reuters \) orange unveiled third generation \( 3g \) mobile phones long delayed commercial launch , seven new handset models aimed key french market least four britain time christmas
royals decline offer arbitration gonzalez , randa kansas city , mo \( sports network \) kansas city royals declined offer arbitration veteran outfielder juan gonzalez three others tuesday , effectively cutting loose
martha stewart judge jail new york \( reuters \) lifestyle guru martha stewart said wednesday wants start serving prison sentence lying suspicious stock sale soon possible , put nightmare behind
mcdonald 39 ceo steps due cancer mcdonald 39 corp \( mcd n quote , profile , research \) said monday president chief executive charlie bell stepped focus cancer treatment vice chairman jim skinner would replace
microsoft crawling google results new search engine \? questioned today developer watching particular ip address scan site ip 65 54 188 86 registered microsoft corp
athletics olympic record bekele , webb eliminated 1500 lt b gt lt b gt biggest applause olympic stadium yesterday , first day athletics competition , didnt come greek triple jumper
mitsubishi secures 1 aid deal report scandal hit japanese automaker mitsubishi motors likely get 100 billion yen \( 23 billion \) additional aid three group firms , report said
live digital tv arrives mobile phones tv addicts need never far away next digital fix , thanks chip developed texas instruments \( ti \) mobile phones
apple unveils new imac paris show new model , unveiled opening apple expo paris , upgrades imac line faster g5 processors already used apple 's top end power macs
peoplesoft removes craig conway ceo oracle declined comment conway 39 removal peoplesoft statement , chairman jeff henley said quot looking forward trial delaware claims
kennedy cousin fighting assault accusation chicago william kennedy smith said monday resigned humanitarian group founded fights sexual assault allegations leveled former employee simply everything protect organization love , smith said first public appearance since filed lawsuit last week alleging sexually assaulted five years ago
safin survives first round scare moscow top seed marat safin survived first round scare prevailing doubles partner max mirnyi 6 7 7 6 7 6 kremlin cup monday
39 black amp red signed u2 fend increasing competition players , apple computer secret weapon introduced new larger capacity ipod colour display well first kind digital compendium rock band u2 39 songs
nba gets tough near riot nba commissioner david stern handed three stiffest suspensions league 39 history wild fan player melee friday night detroit
, , assassinate kennedy detractors horrified , developer video game lets players simulate assassination president kennedy says point bolster lone gunman theory debunk conspiracy theorists
nixon swing votes afternoon ends felix navarro andy phillips stepping batter 's box yankees adam ricky gutierrez red sox , 's understood game gather much dust 's memory except , course , sweet moment sore ellis burks ,
iata says airline fuel bill usd 10 billion global airline industry stands incur losses usd 3 billion usd 4 billion year surging oil prices wipe hope profit created rising passenger traffic , international air transport association said monday
apple launch western europe itunes october apple announced open multi nation european itunes shop sometime october computer manufacturer 39 vice president applications , eddie cue , made announcement yesterday popkomm conference berlin
egypt israel landmark trade deal deal trade pact enable egypt export goods us duty free long minimum percentage made israel
american diplomatic drive comes short \( ap \) ap bush administration persistence using diplomacy solve nuclear weapons crisis north korea coming short regime weaves away resuming negotiations
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vols 39 power set stage since debuting successfully opener two weeks ago , true freshman quarterbacks brent schaeffer erik ainge talk tennessee football
bangkok 's canals losing urban sprawl \( ap \) ap along banks canal , women grill fish sell fresh bananas families eat floating , rocked gently waves passing boats
record 2 , 600 football get game bans record 2 , convicted barred attending football matches home abroad ten years , home office announced yesterday
bank 's retirement plans face irs audit charlotte , n c internal revenue service auditing 1998 1999 tax returns bank america corp 's pension 401 \( k \) plans , subject class action employee lawsuit nation 's third largest bank disclosed audit securities exchange commission filing
oil slips 46 iraq flow rises london \( reuters \) oil prices dipped 46 tuesday , making third day falls optimistic iraq export picture supply worries lifted market historic levels
manning outguns favre peyton manning threw 393 yards five first half touchdowns indianapolis colts beat green bay packers 45 31 wild , high scoring game sunday
u says iran nuclear quest vienna \( reuters \) senior u official said saturday iran completely isolated called pursuit nuclear weapons would reflected draft resolution debated u n nuclear watchdog
holyfield dominated loss donald \( ap \) ap evander holyfield may finally run reasons keep fighting , appears 'll last one admit former heavyweight champion 's sad decline continued saturday night dominated journeyman fighter would n't lasted six rounds prime
ecuador seen losing glaciers global warming \( reuters \) reuters global warming melting ecuador 's cherished mountain glaciers could cause several disappear next two decades , ecuadorean french scientists said wednesday
amp lowers price residential voip service starting tomorrow , amp corp sell residential voip service 5 less earlier promotional offer prepares holiday sales season
syria condemns assassination attempt former lebanese lt b gt lt b gt syria condemned friday attempt assassination former lebanese minister beirut , state run news agency reported
elsewhere blaster b virus creator pleads guilty 19 year old man pleaded guilty infecting thousands businesses u government computers blaster b virus jeffrey lee hopkins ,
spam law test year congress enacted spam legislation , tests show marketing e mail still hard
oil prices dip back 50 dollars tensions ease nigeria \( afp \) afp oil prices slid psychologically critical 50 dollar barrel mark tensions eased nigeria 's southern oil heartland , rebel group fighting control country 's key resource said surrendered weapons
blair , chirac try put iraq war behind \( afp \) afp british prime minister tony blair french president jacques chirac called quot stable democratic iraq quot well urgent efforts end israeli palestinian conflict
xstrata says seeking wmc enhance copper profit stream sydney \( dow jones \) xstrata plc \( xta ln \) said monday 6 35 share cash bid australia 39 wmc resources ltd \( wmr
palestinians schedule election jan 9 meanwhile , favored candidate , mahmoud abbas , escaped injury palestinians waged deadly gun battle mourning service yasir arafat
16 killed suicide bombings israel beersheba , israel palestinian suicide bombers blew two passenger buses near simultaneous explosions yesterday afternoon along main thoroughfare southern israeli city , killing 16 people shattering five month lull suicide attacks inside jewish state
legendary bandit buried india funeral india 's notorious bandit , veerappan , takes place village southern tamil nadu state
militant cleared bali bombings indonesian militant jailed hotel bombing jakarta , cleared bali attacks new law
right moves curt schilling n't need matching set healthy right one thing town , team , always come back manager 's either candidate hanging tree
tokyo stocks open slightly higher tokyo stocks opened slightly higher tuesday morning amid renewed optimism japan 39 economic recovery day strong business investment data
hundreds arrested telemarketing scheme international investigation telemarketing fraud schemes resulted arrests 135 people cases involving 5 million victims , attorney general john ashcroft announced tuesday
putin casts doubt iraq polls russian president vladimir putin cast doubt tuesday viability holding elections planned next month iraq quot total occupation quot
tribune wo n't meet wall st expectations new york \( reuters \) publisher broadcaster tribune co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker trb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt trb n lt gt wednesday said third quarter earnings would lag wall street estimates , hurt lower expected political advertising television stations
shortfall sparks downgrades , overshadows q4 results san francisco \( cbs mw \) technologies inc saw shares fall 12 percent friday testing measurement equipment maker disclosed first quarter forecast failed meet analysts 39 expectations
israeli army faces revolt right growing dissident movement opposes israel 's planned withdrawal religious nationalist grounds
game boy add video limiting pair new add ons nintendo co 's game boy advance turn handheld something considerably gaming machine video phone video player long bear mind 're dealing toy , might bothered less stellar quality
dow sell stake venture dupont \( reuters \) reuters dow chemical co monday said dupont co buy remaining equity stake dupont dow llc , 50 50 joint venture two companies , 36 87 million
new multiple sclerosis drug near patients biogen idec inc 39 tysabri drug multiple sclerosis may reach patients soon next week , doctors said plan first patients longer helped older medicines
success foxborough san jose earthquakes coach kinnear finished watching two players , brian ching landon donovan , scored united states 2 0 win el salvador world cup qualifying match yesterday
voting rolls increase , wild cards many newly registered voters uncertain focus intense tug war closely contested states
tech stings bulldogs stephanie scores 16 points lead georgia tech 55 49 upset 6 georgia , shot 29 percent friday night atlanta lost second time week
vision mci facing persistent speculation mci inc positioning sale , telecommunications company 's chief executive , michael , insisted yesterday intention quot breaking company pieces could attract several buyers
european stocks rise oil slips \( reuters \) reuters sharp fall oil prices boosted european stock markets energy import dependent japan 's yen thursday , depressed government bonds investors rosier economic outlook
hitachi 39 newest array pools 32 petabytes virtual storage hitachi data systems , sun microsystems , hewlett packard week trying leapfrog emc enterprise class storage leadership using pretty much product hds 39 new tagmastore universal storage platform
scientists unearth uk 39 biggest dinosaur bones biggest dinosaur ever discovered uk fossil hunters isle wight , according scientists
fda defends handling vioxx safety \( ap \) ap amid questions whether arthritis drug vioxx taken market soon enough , key senator suggested friday independent board drug safety might needed ensure safety medications 're approved market
north korean refugees enter south korean consulate beijing beijing group north korean refugees attempted enter south korean consulate building beijing three managed take shelter inside , south korean officials media said
nhl , union return bargaining table nhl officials union leaders return bargaining table thursday , marking first talks since late summer players 39 association sept
peoplesoft rejects oracle bid san francisco \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt wednesday said board unanimously rejected oracle corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt 8 8 billion hostile tender offer , oracle immediately appealed peoplesoft 's shareholders , saying would leave decision
einstein 39 theory finds proof measuring variations satellite orbits , scientists found first direct evidence one hallowed albert einstein 39 theory general relativity earth large celestial bodies distort space time
official wto members reach accord world trade organization members able reach binding accord liberalize global commerce 2006 , european union 39 new agriculture chief said thursday
oil prices continue rise washington oil prices bounded higher fourth day row yesterday , declines us supply expected petroleum producers disrupted hurricane ivan continue regroup
hotels lock employees chants striking union workers filtered hospitality room hyatt today , general managers hotels represented san francisco multi employer group announced locked unite local 2 employees
farmland bird decline uk government says severe decline britain 's farmland bird populations slowing
could kinsey 's sex research done today \? alfred kinsey 's sexual behavior studies published half century ago , united states shocked topic remains sensitive scientists think kinsey would able work today
novell puts desktop linux work novell begin shipping week desktop version open source linux operating system aimed squarely enterprise users
gas price near 1 88 gallon survey new york \( reuters \) average u retail price gasoline rose slightly last two weeks almost 1 88 gallon first increase reported since late may , according nationwide lundberg survey 8 , 000 gas stations
liverpool kids defeat spurs penalties tottenham crashed carling cup penalties tonight liverpool , teams finished deadlocked 1 1 90 minutes
bbc set major shake , claims newspaper london british broadcasting corporation , world 39 biggest public broadcaster , cut almost quarter 28 000 strong workforce , biggest shake 82 year history , times newspaper london said monday
sprint buys nextel 35 billion boards us telecoms giant sprint corp mobile phone operator nextel communications inc announced intention create third largest mobile operator us , deal worth 35 billion
u says syria agreed seal border iraq \( reuters \) reuters syria agreed talks u iraqi officials take specific steps seal border iraq anti u insurgents , u official said wednesday
internet pirates software firm hundreds dollars \( afp \) afp athens police said arrested greek citizen pirated sold computer software program , costing multinational company owned copyright hundreds million dollars \( euros \)
cray begins selling new mini supercomputers xd1 uses opteron processors linux operating system sports starting price tag 50 , 000
good disguise , \? us company helping politically wary american travellers pose peace loving canucks 25 us , shirt king com provides package enough red white gear vacationers pass canadians abroad
manager , already moving experience cardinals move expected game 3 starter matt morris tonight \? thrown 80 pitches last start , seemed good bet three days' rest , plenty road postseason experience
petrova sends myskina packing philly villanova , pa \( sports network \) russian nadia petrova defeated fellow countrywoman anastasia myskina quarterfinal action friday advanta championships
iran defies un , says go converting uranium \( reuters \) reuters iran defied united nations tuesday announcing would go converting large amount raw uranium prepare enrichment , process used develop atomic bombs
microsoft commits xml long term responding european union request , microsoft said license office related xml document formats royalty free forever
gives mp3 major strategic reversal , sony plans add support mp3 music files portable music players shift support widely used mp3 music format would end sony 39 long standing insistence proprietary atrac format
ukraine 's isolated pm repeats offer opposition \( reuters \) reuters prime minister viktor yanukovich , looking increasingly isolated ukraine 's deepening political crisis , offered tuesday make opposition rival premier allowed take presidency
attacks kill two us gis afghanistan bomb killed two american soldiers wounded three others southern afghanistan , us military said saturday , separate attack eastern afghan
microsoft issues warning linux lawsuits microsoft warned asian governments could face patent lawsuits using linux operating system instead windows software
stifling blues add united worries manchester united manager sir alex ferguson flooded pitch strikers bid steal victory hoped would prevent arsenal chelsea disappearing premiership horizon
wto takes textiles quota issue following todays seven hour talks elimination textiles quotas , world trade organization council trade goods reportedly later month formal talks impact quota elimination jan
secondary lacking power giants 39 defensive problems 39 begin cornerbacks certainly culminated vicinity wherever , appeared , nearby official signaling touchdown
indonesia 's hobbit sized humans find humble home \( reuters \) reuters newly unearthed remains hobbit sized humans , perhaps one significant finds involving human evolution recent years , stored office indonesian capital
plastic magnet breaks mold world 39 first practical plastic magnet created university durham , according report new scientist magazine
israel , wary dual peace process , slaps syrian overtures jerusalem \( afp \) israel slapped peace overtures syria prime minister ariel sharon reluctant become diverted parallel peace track damascus concentrating planned withdrawal gaza strip
olympian women escape age barrier \( afp \) afp older , sweeter music athens olympics proving lyrics right martina navratilova , company demonstrating endurance women middle aged ladies defying perceptions age competition nearly every sport
nba melee another black eye detroit \( ap \) ap sight detroit fans nba stars end game showering players beer , ice popcorn gives city another black eye struggles overcome well worn reputation violence unrest
italy 's parmalat sues ex auditors parmalat issues proceedings ex auditors dealings insolvent group near collapse
uefa cup wednesday preview middlesbrough , villarreal booked place next round uefa cup , today decide tops group e boro face partizan possibly without services george
thrill chases revolution pat noonan among part time strikers leading professional league scoring noonan started mls season left wing revolution lined midfield five times , recently aug 28 game c united
hp stop using intel itanium chip wsj new york , september 27 printer pc maker hewlett packard co stop offering desktop workstations based intel corp 39 itanium microprocessor , wall street journal reported online edition
update 4 mylan says committed king deal despite icahn mylan laboratories inc \( myl n quote , profile , research \) , maker generic drugs , king pharmaceutical \( kg n quote , profile , research \) wednesday reaffirmed commitment
symantec near 13bn deal buy veritas symantec close sealing deal worth 13bn acquire veritas one largest ever mergers two software companies
nepal mosque stoned iraq killings dozens people thrown stones mosque kathmandu tried set fire protest killing 12 nepalis iraq
nigerian protection force leaves darfur \( reuters \) reuters elite contingent 50 nigerian soldiers left nigeria thursday darfur , first stage deployment 3 , 000 extra african union \( au \) troops monitor shaky cease fire western sudanese region
ellison earns 3 85 million fy04 oracle corp chief executive larry ellison took home 3 85 million salary bonuses fiscal 2004 , according friday filing securities regulators
sap increase focus business intelligence sap plans expand focus business intelligence \( bi \) software next year
adm 39 earnings skyrocket stocks soars decatur , ill archer daniels midland co , agribusiness giant , reported 77 percent increase friday first quarter earnings , citing significant gains processing feed
troops may sent iraq aboard uss john f kennedy us defence secretary donald rumsfeld met 18 counterparts aircraft carrier gulf yesterday reassure us strategy iraq saying troops may sent january elections
update 12 bargain shoppers get early holiday start bargain shoppers , many chilly temperatures , woke dawn head nation 39 malls stores friday , official beginning holiday shopping season , hoping take advantage early bird specials range items
eurostocks nudge ericsson european shares nosed wednesday ericsson gained news part 4 billion cingular deal glaxo buoyed pfizer affirmed outlook
business news briefs 10 9 04 may pittsburgh shoppers determine consumer electronics retailer circuit city continues foray ebay drop business
oil prices rise europe oil futures prices rose europe thursday amid concerns heating oil supplies beginning northern hemisphere winter
big red ca n't complete job defensive lineman bobby fallon intercepted tipped pass ran 17 yards touchdown start penn way 20 14 win cornell yesterday ithaca , n
wrong \? kolkata two test ban slapped sourav ganguly icc match referee clive lloyd slow rate evoked wide ranging response former players country
yukos may face tax russian officials demanded 10 billion additional taxes yukos soon sold main unit monday , pushing debts russia 39 embattled
black watch troops move north union flag land rovers black watch regiment stand ready deployment photograph warrant officer giles pa
canada 39 captures gold cbc sports online memorable weekend canada 39 cindy , netherlands 25 year old speed skater captured gold medal women 39 1 , 500 metres world cup long track action sunday
universal life cooperating insurance probe insurance broker universal life resources \( ulr \) agreed cooperate california authorities investigation alleged insurance industry misdeeds , attorney state said thursday
bell ringer ban strikes sour note donating summer , 3 , gets hand grandmother , barbara , left , salvation army volunteer donna clark money friday albertsons store lane reno
microsoft 39 ballmer questions open source microsoft ceo steve ballmer argued case open source necessarily cheaper , secure proprietary counterpart
icc mismatch cricket officials pressure overhaul game 39 showpiece tournaments embarrassing england 39 bleak weather threatened turn champions trophy farce
game 39 angel , 39 got halo vancouver new computer game launched microsoft tuesday graphic , violent wildly popular halo 2 console game master chief , quot genetically enhanced super soldier , quot battles
linux standard base exactly platform needs \( ziff davis \) ziff davis opinion keep linux right path , new standard base essential
early man left trail lice 39 spread across globe may unwelcome side effect brought us face face ancient relatives long enough catch head lice
leaders hail mid east peace hope independent palestinian state could established within four years , president george w bush says
new crew leave space station oct 11 , nasa says new crew sent international space station next month , even though concerns adequate oxygen supplies
clipper offense takes spotlight carrying scoreless streak deep october n't one easier tasks carry gridiron
humans getting taller , still weigh much interesting scientists discovered another species human 18 , 000 year old skeleton named homo floresiensis described quot hobbit sized
arsenal faces must win game rosenborg reach knockout lt b gt lt b gt gunners one chance prove cut europe arsenal needs beat norway 39 rosenborg highbury tuesday guarantee place knockout stage champions league
russian massacre commandos stormed school yesterday southern russia battled separatist rebels holding hundreds hostages , crying children , naked covered blood , fled explosions gunfire
gold fields saga may lead court gold fields 39 plan merge iamgold canada could end mired legal challenges crucial shareholder vote next week produces close result
golf woods back best tiger woods matches best score year lie behind jay haas georgia
bosox rip n 12 5 , protect al east hope \( ap \) ap boston red sox blew yankees made sure new york ca n't clinch al east fenway park manny ramirez doubled tiebreaking run seven run eighth saturday night red sox beat new york 12 5 preserve chances al east title jason varitek doug mirabelli doubled two runs inning
eat way mars think 's tough figuring whip dinner \? try figuring eat two half year trip mars back food scientists solutions plate karen
hbos fury eu backs santander 39 abbey bid hbos , halifax bank scotland group considering whether make bid abbey national , yesterday reacted furiously statement mario monti
leapfrog withdraws 39 04 outlook , gives estimates leapfrog enterprises inc \( n quote , profile , research \) executives said thursday 2004 results quot significantly quot previous forecasts , withdrew 2004 estimates
afghan opium cultivation reaches record high , un says afghanistan 39 opium cultivation jumped 64 percent record , 000 acres year drug exports account 60 percent economy , united nations drugs office said thursday
100 percent , says hamilton zurich \( reuters \) olympic champion tyler hamilton said tuesday 100 percent innocent phonak rider responded media reports failed drugs test
real disruption seen big lender mortgage market fannie mae , giant mortgage finance company , probably face major business disruptions 9 billion write federal regulators requiring take , analysts investors said yesterday
x prize group plans new series contests group awarded us 10 million week winner outer space travel contest gearing offer cash prizes technology breakthroughs medicine , computer science , transportation number arenas
amp cuts jobs amp corp thursday said reducing one fifth workforce year record non cash charge approximately 11
update 1 chiron delays flu vaccine shipments chiron corp delaying shipment flu vaccine , fluvirin , lots containing 4 million vaccines , meet product sterility standards , pharmaceutical company said thursday
millions dell power adapters recalled taiwan made ac adapters sold dell notebooks overheat , posing risk fire electrical shock
sun kodak settle court sun microsystems settled patent suit brought eastman kodak relating java software , agreeing license kodak 39 patents 92m
putin sends greeting war crimes convict \( ap \) ap russian president vladimir putin issued new year 's greetings saturday former pro soviet partisan convicted latvia killing civilians world war ii
update 1 air berlin buy 110 airbus jets german budget airline air berlin austrian partner buying 110 new jets airbus , european aircraft maker start delivering next year
seriously folks weeks nothing menu appeals , whatever reason maybe 's many games bad teams \( tampa bay new orleans , arizona san francisco \) many games involve teams ca n't seem get way \( carolina , oakland , st louis , washington come mind \) ,
microsoft scales back longhorn plans key feature upcoming os cut ship 2006
counting cost hurricane ivan hurricane ivan left trail destroyed homes wrecked lives across caribbean parts united states julia visited island grenada bbc breakfast tv see inhabitants
gm cutting 900 jobs michigan plant detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt cut 900 jobs early next year pickup truck plant pontiac , michigan , move underscoring sagging demand profitable vehicles
small businesses may get break phones regional phone companies still would share networks companies competing local business customers eventually 39 rivals
flawed device places f scrutiny f 's oversight defibrillator may reveal shortcomings regulation medical devices
us airways seeks court ok nix contracts us airways \( uairq ob otc bb news research \) wants federal judge tear contracts three unions , reduce retiree health benefits cancel remaining defined benefit pension plans
tech industry struggles age old conundrum silver haired set growing yet elusive demographic product engineers web site designers
abbott acquires nutrition firm eas deal valued 320 million abbott laboratories inc agreed buy nutrition firm eas inc 320 million two companies said monday cash transaction expected close fourth quarter , pending regulatory approval
sources sony eyes file sharing venture \( ap \) ap sony bmg music entertainment online peer peer software distributor grokster working new venture expected offer paid free song downloads internet , sources say
scripts 1 0 test series win proteas spinner harbhajan singh took seven crucial wickets guide india 8 wicket win south africa today kolkata first test ended draw , india test series 1 0
nl notables cubs' sammy sosa , 3 22 previous six games , hit 34th homer sixth career , tying seventh place career list
focus n america shares vital africa gold battle johannesburg \( dow jones \) north american shareholders play decisive role outcome bitter takeover battle south african gold giants harmony gold mining co
amazon ceo bezos sells 450 , 000 shares 36 18 2 mln \( reuters \) reuters amazon com inc chairman chief executive jeff bezos sold total 450 , 000 shares online retailer week , total 36 18 2 million , according regulatory filings
two weeks , 39 still anyone 39 game \( editor 39 note hall fame coach levy , one smartest greatest coaches nfl history , provides thoughts players , coaches games week throughout season
choice real gamble jonny wilkinson 39 predictable england captaincy generally greeted old quote quot 39 dream come true quot
myskina keys three wins france moscow anastasia myskina vera zvonareva powered russia first fed cup title winning decisive doubles defending champion france sunday
technologies , inc \( nyse \) , enterprise mobility company \( tm \) lt b gt lt b gt 39 hui le premier 39 une 39 assistants pour les \( enterprise digital assistant eda \) pour les applications dans l 39 environnement 39
spam spit 39 exist yet , know 39 coming spam cell phone matter time province small companies like vonage \( nasdaq
mcnealy sun still shines oracle despite oracles strategic push linux intel based deployments , sun still company 39 leading platform , according sun chairman chief executive scott mcnealy
letter reveals reason behind ambani feud new delhi real reasons behind discord two ambani brothers slowly coming light core agenda reliance industries board meeting took place july 27 , 04 ,
microsoft details new domain specific modeling tools october 26 , 2004 \( computerworld \) microsoft corp continuing efforts tap enterprise level development market announcement new framework tool visual studio team system
may dept posts lower profit , sales fall new york \( reuters \) may department stores co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker may n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt may n lt gt , parent lord taylor david 's retail chains , tuesday posted lower quarterly profit disappointing sales home furnishings
apple preps 39 black ipod 39 u2 limited edition promo infamous black ipod looks set make second appearance next month , apple ships special edition digital music device commemorate arrival rock band u2 39 newest long player
ravens sign sanders passing physical tuesday , former pro cornerback deion sanders ends three year retirement join baltimore ravens win another super bowl
microsoft tune digital music software giant microsoft casting sights digital media marketplace positioning pro consumer choice company unveiled msn music
defender takes galaxy personally rapids coach tim saw lewis 39 eyes last friday 22 year old defender helped colorado defeat former team first game western conference semifinals
spy scandal rocks paris dozen former government officials police officers gone trial tapping phones late president francois mitterrand could keep tabs personal enemies
kerry says bush trying shift topic democrat john kerry said tuesday president bush 39 39 39 talk reality united nations 39 39 pressed answer questions policies kerry said made iraq violent mess
2004 year netsky worm , web firm sophos says netsky p , email computer worm allegedly written german teenager , hardest hitting virus 2004 , disrupting tens thousands businesses homes worldwide , web security firm sophos says
hard feelings likely linger parting syracuse big east sweet sorrow boston college 17th ranked eagles , playing final game big east member , absorbed 43 17 loss yesterday prevented winning conference title outright clinching bowl championship series berth
iraq briton questioned kabul role un hostage release iraq news , kabul , british freelance cameraman said yesterday detained afghan authorities role release three un hostages came pressure sign statement saying part kidnap gang
loss costs brazil top cup qualifying spot ecuador 39 edison , left , celebrates goal beside brazil 39 kaka world cup south american zone qualifying soccer match stadium , ecuador , wednesday , nov 17 , 2004
babies prefer gaze upon beautiful faces newborn babies prefer look attractive faces , says uk researcher , suggesting face recognition birth , rather learned
ap queen noor appeals muslim moderates muslim moderates must speak distorted extremists carry beheadings suicide bombings , queen noor jordan said interview associated press
ecb euro growth brightens , holds rates economic recovery gathering speed euro zone inflation prospects favorable , european central bank said thursday
germany awaits spain extradition request \( ap \) ap german authorities saturday said awaiting formal request spain extradite syrian german businessman suspected key al qaida figure
marsh amp mclennan suspends 39 market services agreements 39 new york marsh amp mclennan companies inc announced friday suspending practice using quot market services agreements quot insurance carriers
valley resident falls 51st lpga q school daytona beach , fla wilson mirage shot 4 par 76 friday tied 51st place three rounds lpga tour qualifying school
three beat dover recent history tells lot comes picking top contenders sunday 39 nextel cup race dover \( del \) international speedway
dialysis clinic chain agrees pay 350m st louis nation 39 third largest operator kidney dialysis clinics agreed pay government 350 million settle allegations defrauded medicare
palestinian may bring weapons would appear appropriate time discuss potential palestinian ramifications israel
boro snatch point middlesbrough came nowhere deprive harry redknapp victory first match charge southampton two goals dying minutes snatch 2 2 draw
anaheim angels team report september 25 \( sports network \) jarrod washburn tries put brakes personal three game losing streak evening anaheim angels continue critical three game series oakland athletics angel stadium
cobb county tells side evolution flap metro atlanta school district fire putting evolution disclaimers biology books making case today stickers stay
study cell breakdown captures nobel two israelis one american nobel prize chemistry work cell breaks proteins damaged usefulness
nhl cancels star game another sign nhl season slipping away , league yesterday canceled star game lockout regular season games played since season scheduled begin oct
guardian apple must license perish another mainstream tech columnist written apple must license itunes music store ipod , perish wrath competitors
playoff fever hits job executives around boston ended business meetings handshake cheer sox quot yesterday , turned office televisions cnn baseball , left office early catch team 's first playoff game anaheim angels , sox 9 3 weekday afternoon matchup , started around 4 p , sparked workplace debates across massachusetts ,
prospect north korean missile launch 39 alarming 39 seoul south korean foreign minister ban ki moon said thursday intelligence indicating possible launch north korean ballistic missile quot much alarming
dollar rebounds oil prices ease new york \( reuters \) dollar stronger across board monday oil prices eased record highs optimistic view global economic growth prospects spread trading floors , analysts said
marbury vince new york knicks guard stephon marbury asked yesterday club done anything special try keep raptors guard vince carter check
fujimori accounts hold millions dollars peru lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt lima , peru \( reuters \) former peruvian president 's bank accounts contain millions dollars , much could earn potential proof stole large state money 10 year rule , supreme court saturday lt p gt
sbc use microsoft software san antonio sbc communications use microsoft software system transmit television high speed internet connections like ones san antonio based sbc offer replacing
french nuclear shipment heads towards germany protest train carrying shipment highly radioactive waste way german storage dump sunday , delayed two hours anti nuclear protestors eastern france
ex head bbc blasts blair iraq bbc continued make news rather merely report former director launched bitter attack prime minister tony blair new chief tried lay
reporters put scrutiny c leak investigation disclosure c agent 's identity seems exhaustive inconclusive
mechanic must stand trial british backpacker 39 murder mechanic ordered today stand trial alleged murder british backpacker peter falconio australian outback three years ago
blue titan adds reliable messaging soa tool attempting fine tune software use business critical applications , blue titan software monday unveiling network director \( reliable messaging \) , tool policy distribution messaging soas \( service oriented architectures \)
top british official resigns amid scandal cabinet minister embroiled messy fallout affair married woman resigned wednesday , department said
maxtor 's tufano resigns ceo , president new york \( reuters \) computer disk drive maker maxtor corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt monday said paul tufano resigned chief executive , president acting chief financial officer , less month company forecast quarterly loss double wall street expecting
gazprom shares opened 9 percent higher wed , heavy buying continues moscow , september 15 \( itar tass \) shares opened nine percent higher wednesday reach 74 rubles apiece , heavy buying continued news forthcoming takeover oil company rosneft early liberalization gas giant
consumption flat , durable spending sinks \( reuters \) reuters u consumer spending unexpectedly flat august , government data showed thursday , shoppers exercised restraint splashing even previously thought previous month
british companies quot shut quot lucrative european contracts lt b gt lt b gt british companies discriminated winning lucrative public contracts european union countries , according report monday commissioned treasury
vivendi ups moroccan phone stake vivendi universal increases stake morocco 's national telecoms business , days partially floated
39 lima time dodgers shutout cardinals los angeles , ca \( sports network \) jose lima tossed five hit shutout shawn green homered twice los angeles dodgers elimination national league division series 4 0 st
motorola profit rises chicago \( reuters \) motorola inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mot n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mot n lt gt , world 's 2 maker cell phones , tuesday said quarterly profit tripled , growth handset volumes disappointed wall street shares fell 4 5 percent
rugby australia win tri nations rampant australia thrash great britain elland road win tri nations trophy
mac users face rare virus malware disables mac os x 's built firewall , steals personal information destroy data
electronics industry battles living room san francisco los angeles \( reuters \) living room , technologically simple part average home , high tech battleground today consumer electronics industry seeks digitize home entertainment make available anywhere , anytime
satire sequel parodies u new york creators political satire sensation land comes sequel set tune dixie online animation good dc ! features presidential vice presidential candidates along attorney general john ashcroft , cbs news anchor dan rather , filmmaker michael moore , talk show host rush jane land , ' basically \( president \) bush \( john \) kerry , said evan , co produced cartoons brother , gregg
pay college richard gibbons offers simple strategy ensure child go college
africa 's mbeki resolve ivory coast crisis \( afp \) afp african union mandated south african president thabo mbeki launch urgent mission resolve crisis ivory coast
cassini heads toward giant moon saturn pasadena , calif us european spacecraft cassini hurtled tuesday toward closest encounter yet saturn 39 giant moon titan
ibm upgrades web transaction performance tool ibm friday introduced upgrade performance monitoring software web based transactions , expanding view transaction flows adding support infrastructure components
idc raises estimate pc sales growth commercial pc shipments second quarter highest segment since 1999 , researcher says
vivendi , emi hit spitzer probe shares vivendi universal , owner universal music group , britain 39 emi group traded 2 percent friday amid report new york attorney general
marriott 3q profit jumps 45 1 hotel operator earns 55 cents share , line estimates , room rates rise 4 new york \( reuters \) marriott international inc
baer understands challenges nd coach \( ap \) ap kent baer knows difficult task notre dame 's interim head coach
azeri goes breeders 39 classic punters bookmakers alike caught hop star american trainer wayne lukas revealed azeri tackle 4m breeders 39 cup classic texas saturday
concern n korea missile test japan use weekend talks north korea ask reports north preparing missile test us south korean intelligence picked signs test may planned , though japan 39 prime
united technologies quarter profit rises \( reuters \) reuters diversified manufacturer united technologies corp posted rise quarterly profit , helped strong infrastructure demand recovery aerospace business , company said wednesday
sec launches probe hartford unit \( ap \) ap hartford life , unit hartford financial services group inc , said friday investigated securities exchange commission use directed brokerage connection mutual funds
manning tosses five tds first half colts 39 peyton manning green bay 39 bret favre sharp shooting contest first half score 35 17 leaving opposing defenses full holes rca dome today
saban competition coach search \( ap \) ap miami dolphins' coaching search include one candidate , even though lsu 's nick saban remains front runner
south korea chip makers face us probe price fixing seoul south korean microchip makers said face us investigation price fixing conspiracy german maker infineon technologies already suffered heavy fines
iran arms threat iran increased range missiles , senior official quoted saying , putting parts europe within reach first time
oil prices hit record \( reuters \) reuters oil prices jumped new record high near 36 47 monday traders result venezuela 's weekend referendum iraq 's exports disrupted shi'ite uprising south
holiday pals berlusconi , blair cement ties \( ap \) ap head grin cheeks , italy 's flamboyant premier silvio berlusconi playing vacation host britain 's tony blair sardinia , unlikely holiday highlights italian british alliance bolstered iraq war
unilever sales fall 4 percent 3q amsterdam , netherlands unilever plc reported higher earnings third quarter wednesday said business suffered strong competition , weak demand poor weather , sales ben amp jerry 39 ice cream tea falling
britain , ireland launch bid close n irish deal belfast \( reuters \) britain ireland resumed efforts close deal restoring home rule northern ireland tuesday expressions optimism immediate signs breakthrough
homegrown satellite radio software draws xm fire \( reuters \) reuters catching 's reunion tour broadcast 4 n't option xm satellite radio subscriber single father scott maclean
amd 39 spansion unveils new flash memory products spansion llc , flash memory joint venture advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) fujitsu ltd , unveiled two products introduce new design spansion 39 lineup expand density current products , company said tuesday
ancient animal could human ape ancestor \( ap \) ap last probable common ancestor humans great apes body like ape , fingers like chimp upright posture humans , according researchers unearthed fossil animal spain
sports briefs column bernie williams sent drive soaring left centre field , raised right arm triumph circled bases pretty soon , home new york yankees
lazard go ahead sting tail michel david weill , chairman investment bank lazard , finally given consent 1 7bn wall street float would end 150 years private ownership venerable city firm
italy summons libyan ambassador discuss latest illegal migrants rome almost 1 , 000 illegal immigrants arrived southern italian island weekend believed north africa
e mail scam targets red hat users despite widespread attention , ken dunham , director malicious code idefense , linux trojan low threat quot looks like low volume e mails spread period several days , quot said
computer people reopen art history dispute david 's controversial theory early renaissance used devices challenged researchers using digital techniques
intel invests five home' companies san francisco intel corp made new investments five companies developing technologies play chip maker 's vision merged personal computer consumer electronics industry , something intel calls digital home
forex dollar falls fed hike dollar extended losses tuesday federal reserve raised interest rates expected signaled inflation inflation expectations easing
cendant near 1 2b deal buy orbitz source says travel real estate giant close reaching agreement acquire travel web site philadelphia \( reuters \) travel real estate company cendant corp
king 39 heavy handed grip ripe ko notable 18th century remarks addressed obstacles faced american seeking wrest control george iii , 2004 words could easily applied anyone seeking wrest control
scandals thrown sports loss third soldier , third leg perfect perfectly triangle sports scandals sports truly offers
gap third quarter earnings tick 1 pct new york \( reuters \) clothing retailer gap inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gps n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gps n lt gt said thursday quarterly earnings ticked 1 percent , buoyed improved profit margins , weakness old navy international gap stores
storm death toll rises 622 haiti gonaives , haiti death toll tropical storm devastated parts haiti rose 622 late monday search crews recovered hundreds bodies carried away raging weekend floods buried mud ruins homes , officials said bodies least 500 people killed tropical storm jeanne filling morgues gonaives , according , spokesman u n
seas hope world water supply , says spain \( reuters \) reuters world 's fast growing thirst water met sea water rivers become unable meet demand , spain said thursday unveiling major program fight chronic shortages
blogs provide raw details scene disaster vivid reporting enormous zone tsunami disaster , hard beat blogs
phone company cut 700 jobs overland park , kan sprint plans cut 700 jobs business solutions division also take charge earnings third quarter reflect decline value long distance assets
emperor flair seven years ago , lakshmi mittal took fledgling steel group public , asked could compete global industry undergoing huge
clerics agree najaf peace deal shiite cleric muqtada al sadr reached agreement grand ayatollah ali al sistani grants freedom murder charges secures peace war torn najaf , al sistani aides said thursday
bell atherogenics 82 pct new york \( reuters \) shares atherogenics inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker agix target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt agix lt gt soared 82 percent bell tuesday , day pharmaceutical company announced positive interim results study anti inflammatory agent
access brokerage suspended trading michael brendon gibson hodgson amp co appointed interim frills brokerage house access brokerage limited , today suspended trading
39 mega burger , hold diet st louis many fast food chains introduce healthier fare amid fears sued , hardee 39 introducing hamburger 1 , 420 calories 107 grams fat
judge dumps child porn law federal judge gives pennsylvania 's internet child pornography law boot controversial law required isps block child porn websites , , prohibited access many legal sites , leading free speech
fireworks store agassi takes federer new york \( reuters \) andre agassi , darling new york crowd , meets world 1 roger federer quarter final u open wednesday year 's final grand slam bursts life
ovitz defends tenure georgetown , del , oct 26 michael ovitz said tuesday walt disney co would made string dazzling deals shrewd strategic moves brief tenure company 's president mid 1990s , chief executive michael eisner shot ideas
intelsat satellite loss threatens sale lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt philadelphia \( reuters \) planned 3 1 billion takeover satellite operator intelsat ltd appears jeopardy electrical problem ruined one company 's satellites lt p gt
heinz quarterly profit meets forecasts \( reuters \) reuters ketchup maker h j heinz co \( hnz n \) tuesday reported 9 percent drop quarterly profit spinning brands , demand new items like ore ida extra fries helped boost sales
credence close two sites , cut jobs credence systems corp , maker chip testing equipment , wednesday said plans shut two testing facilities eliminate 8 percent work force reshuffles operations
trichet 's warnings hint ecb rate shift brussels \( reuters \) number risks inflationary outlook , european central bank president jean claude trichet said tuesday remarks signaled ecb likely keep slight bias toward eventually raising interest rates
consumer sentiment weakens september new york us consumer sentiment took surprise spill september , according survey released friday , suggesting americans continue uncertain economic outlook job market
blair wo n't apologize iraq london prime minister tony blair denied wednesday misrepresented intelligence iraqi weapons war , rejecting growing demands parliament apologize cannot bring say misrepresented evidence , since accept , blair said house commons
judge rejects campaign finance rules federal judge struck rules governing campaign fund raising , concluding regulations undermine 2 year old campaign finance reform law allow political activists candidates dodge
knicks 110 , hawks 109 , ot jamal crawford 39 3 pointer 3 4 seconds left overtime lifted new york knicks 110 109 win atlanta hawks tuesday night
woods 's 17 pace raptors victory loren woods 17 points career high 14 rebounds , vince carter scored 7 12 points final three minutes help raptors improve 2 0 101 89 victory detroit pistons last night toronto chris bosh led balanced toronto attack 18 points six raptors players reached double figures richard hamilton
woods , montgomerie match , share lead tiger woods colin montgomerie managed little separation pursuit friday , riding tournament best rounds 66 two shot lead midway target world challenge country club
buying organic simply making choice buy organic food induce sense well , according research
today 's schedule amateur baseball yawkey league playoffs somerville vs south boston ronan park , dorchester , 7 30 p
14 michigan 30 , illinois 19 michael hart rushed 234 yards 14 michigan rallied halftime deficit defeat illinois 30 19 saturday , sending illini 12th consecutive conference loss
arab league avoids stand un lebanon cairo arab foreign ministers agreed tuesday avoid position un intervention relations syria lebanon syria jordan disagreed approach take
sinai attacks appear limited effect egyptian tourism terrorist bombings last week resorts along egypt 39 red sea coast raised fears another slump country 39 tourism industry , key sector economy
microsoft sets holiday xbox bundle microsoft announced new holiday xbox package essentially gives buyers two free sports games trial subscription xbox live online gaming service
oil ends lower , norway ends strike new york \( reuters \) world oil prices ended lower monday despite notching record high earlier day norwegian government moved end oil workers' labor dispute threatened shipments world 's third largest exporter
goosen unthinkable gets woods thinking tiger woods jay haas faltered , retief goosen knew finish , brilliant six par 64 victory tour championship
german carmakers catch hybrid fever caught guard success toyota 39 hybrid prius model , german carmakers racing catch daimlerchrysler gm announced plans monday jointly produce hybrid technology cars trucks
rallying red sox verge historic win new york \( reuters \) boston red sox make baseball history wednesday becoming first team overturn three game deficit best seven series
factbox jonathan woodgate factbox madrid , aug 20 \( reuters \) factbox england defender jonathan woodgate sign real madrid saturday passing medical friday
ukrainian andriy shevchenko wins golden ball award cbc sports online ac milan striker andriy shevchenko named 39 \( golden ball \) award winner monday european soccer player year
eagles easily best struggling bears 's going take really good team stop red hot philadelphia eagles right , mediocre reach chicago bears
panel says americans need eat fiber bread americans need fiber , whole wheat better white bread getting , panel scientists doctors said friday federal advisory panel offering final recommendations making government 's food pyramid better guide proper eating
sun micro posts narrower quarterly loss network computer maker sun microsystems inc \( sunw quote , profile , research \) thursday posted narrower quarterly loss revenue rose year year
valencia pounds deportivo , goes top table valencia deportivo gate , jumping 4 0 lead halftime summer acquisition netted first la liga goal 17th minute , giving valencia 1 0 lead
hurricanes spike jobless claims number applications unemployment benefits increased last week us department labor attributing hike impact hurricanes frances charley florida , according associated press report
fbi makes arrest windows source code theft connecticut man arrested charges selling windows 2000 windows nt 4 0 source code stolen microsoft corp partner faces 10 years prison fine 250 , 000 , according complaint unsealed new york court
solidarity sit clean hotel rooms , tend bars , cook meals , wait tables many boston 's prestigious hotels universities , army mostly immigrant low wage workers labors behind scenes
comcast wins sony deal mgm comcast corp tried break entertainment business star 39 looking best role may cameo
blue devils douse flames , 88 55 heading stretch first half , seemed though university illinois chicago flames poised take second acc team wire
cursed either way r curse ice cream best selling new flavor history , boston area ice cream chain , ice cream , introduced last spring , danger becoming obsolete
stock market advances local stock market advanced today slide oil prices sparked rally wall street friday fall price crude oil expected ease investor concerns high fuel costs
cases examine alcohol shipments ad campaign us supreme court serves pair tasty cases week , one involving interstate sales wine exploring government ad campaign beef
giving little bit back mid morning cold breeze scuttles leaves small debris past kenny banks stands shade entrance , ringing bell
q omg member talks uml 2 0 object management group \( omg \) process voting whether approve unified modeling language \( uml \) 2 0 , latest version specification model driven development infoworld editor large paul krill talked subject brian , ibm distinguished engineer co chairman omg task force uml 2 0
peru 's shining path leaders face trial peru plans hold new trial next month civilian court imprisoned shining path founder abimael guzman 17 top leaders maoist insurgency , court officials said monday
solberg digs deep claim victory wales world champion petter solberg admitted needed reserves speed complete hat trick wales rally gb wins norwegian stole victory world championship leader sebastien loeb brave
toledo schools may resurrect stalled peoplesoft apps public school system toledo , ohio , eyeing resurrection 4 3 million peoplesoft accounting hr software installation abandoned five years ago
win bolsters wildcats 39 confidence handful programs consider level arizona , elite basketball power expects contention final four every season
abb 39 close plant abb inc reversed decision close plant , ont , saving 300 jobs , union representing workers said today
gold banc pay 16m resolve claims gold banc corp , banking company operations four states , agreed pay 16 million resolve claims charged excessive fees inflated interest rates federally guaranteed agricultural loans , us attorney 39 office said friday
euros cash declaration limit set travellers carrying 10 , 000 euros declare cash entering leaving eu , finance ministers decide
aol cuts 750 jobs america online inc , nation 's biggest internet service , today began cutting 750 jobs , half firm 's northern virginia headquarters , company officials said lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
2004 u hurricane season among worst record insurance adjusters meteorologists still crunching numbers analyzing data , 2004 u hurricane season likely go one active record
tech firms announce video anti piracy technology \( reuters \) reuters nds , stmicroelectronics thomson said friday develop new encryption technology foil video piracy , 36 3 5 billion problem broadcasters movie studios
bomb attack kills 12 bangladesh rally least 12 people killed 100 wounded bomb attack yesterday opposition rally bangladesh 39 capital dhaka
players union must act baseball 39 players union must step growing drug enhancement scandal gripped nation 39 pastime
briefly ibm posts documentation cloudscape roundup plus phone defect could affect hearing osdl hires lawyer , opens china office ex palm ceo head majesco
stocks finish higher retail report wall street closed third straight winning week another rally friday , advancing new retail sales report consumer sentiment reading showed americans growing confident economy
americans able buy cheaper medicines canada u food drug administration opposes commercial prescription imports , arguing ca n't vouch safety individuals buy three month supply medicine u prescription
mavericks 103 , knicks 101 dirk nowitzki 30 points 12 rebounds lead short handed dallas mavericks 103 101 victory new york knicks friday night
best buy 39 3q earnings climb 21 percent minneapolis best buy company inc , nation 39 largest electronics retailer , said wednesday third quarter earnings rose 21 percent , gave hints profits holiday selling season may quite analysts hoping
hp drops itanium 2 workstations move latest setback chip intel billed industry standard
williams sonoma warily pessimistic specialty retailer 's uncertainty fourth quarter unsettling
tyson foods reports lower earnings chicago \( reuters \) tyson foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tsn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tsn n lt gt , nation 's largest meat producer , monday reported sharp drop quarterly earnings due part poor results beef segment
ricky 's world ricky davis wants cleveland cavaliers near end 17 win season enjoying rare blowout victory visiting utah march 16 , 2003 , davis unthinkable basketball purists deliberately missed shot basket pad rebounding statistics attempt record career triple double
higher technology drier courts prevent rain soaked repeat heavy rainfall forced numerous delays last year , united states tennis association rely new machines dry courts faster
without bang cannons falter final philadelphia barrage advanced postseason since major league lacrosse formed 2001 one game last season
unilever colgate warn slowdowns earnings two companies operate markets , monday 's warnings seemed suggest suffering tougher competition areas
disease raises fears plants trees plants cut near southwest england discovery new disease
peace talks darfur crisis resume au sponsored peace talks darfur crisis resumed nigerian capital , abuja , spokesman continental body told reporters
top pick howard soaking someday dwight howard likely orlando magic 39 go guy howard , 1 overall pick june nba draft , magic 39 go get guy
third paris crown safin paris russian sixth seed marat safin clinched third paris masters title sunday overwhelmed czech qualifier radek stepanek 6 3 , 7 6 , 6 3
picking perfect pci express pc \( pc world \) pc world intel based pcs shipping amd systems technology way
china pledges push ahead 39 flexible yuan rate \( update6 \) china pledged push ahead firmly steadily 39 39 toward flexible exchange rate without providing timetable shift currency peg criticized group seven industrial nations
finley returns injury list mavs \( ap \) ap mavericks swingman michael finley came injured list thursday time start seattle supersonics , giving dallas another scorer besides dirk nowitzki
open source community skeptical microsoft 39 sender id lt b gt lt b gt microsoft month moving forward developer implementation anti spam sender id framework , open source advocates mail vendors doubt whether software giant 39 new proposed license meets open source requirements
update malaysian stock mkt rebounds anwar release kuala lumpur \( dow jones \) malaysian shares rebounded thursday country 39 high court overturned sodomy conviction former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim released prison
gets subpoena justice dept \( reuters \) reuters biotechnology company inc tuesday said received subpoena u department justice demanding information related key drug , designed spur immune system
tomb opened anniversary \( ap \) ap roman catholic officials opened tomb said contain remains christopher columbus part annual ceremony tuesday , day dominican government denied spanish request conduct dna tests determine country navigator 's true remains
germany certain play opening game 2006 finals hosts germany could opt play opening game 2006 world cup finals , organising committee chairman franz said monday
earnhardt jr wins popular driver award new york \( sports network \) dale earnhardt jr voted nascar popular driver year second consecutive year announcement made friday national motorsports press association 's breakfast hotel
us stocks gain shares citigroup , bank america advance us stocks gained optimism third quarter earnings week companies including citigroup inc intel corp top analysts 39 estimates
nyc mayor says hotels full convention time \( reuters \) reuters new york city 's hotels full last week august , mayor michael bloomberg said friday , boosting claim next week 's republican national convention provide economic boom city
china , japan , ukraine take women 39 wrestling golds china 39 wang captured gold 72 kilogram category , defeating russian final monday japan took bronze
jet demand , propel lockheed profit new york \( reuters \) lockheed martin corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lmt n lt gt , 1 u defense contractor , posted 41 percent jump quarterly profit tuesday , beating wall street forecasts , demand climbed combat aircraft information technology services
us warns citizens afghanistan kabul , afghanistan aug 30 , 2004 us government warned citizens keep low profile monday car bomb hit private american security firm , killing 11 people deadliest attack afghan capital two years
different world newport , vt lisa ca n't quite remember whether city life drove boston beauty vermont 's northeast kingdom drew country either combination quot drivers , politics , taxes quot made time leave , overwhelming beauty lake region
armitage warns ukraine stage free election us deputy secretary state richard armitage warned ukraine today flawed presidential election could dire consequences country 39 relationship west
server sales sag middle according report slated released friday research firm idc , worldwide server market hit 11 5 billion second quarter , 6 9 percent period 2003
palestinians elect arafat 39 successor jan 9 palestinians set jan 9 date presidential elections replace yasser arafat sunday united states hinted may ready resume middle east peacemaking shelved since 2000
nba meltdown provides blame aplenty began ron artest , player undergone anger management counseling last season alone suspended six times
movie makers target bittorrent december 15 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) according reports release tuesday hollywood movies studios sued numerous operators computer servers help transfer digital movie files across online file sharing networks
open henin hardenne loses us open crown , top ranking justine henin hardenne 39 reign us open champion world number one came abrupt surprise end lost 6 3 6 2 russian nadia petrova fourth round monday
mcleish says novo ban tit tat action alex mcleish , rangers manager , last night accused scottish football association quot tit tat quot punishment nacho novo given three match ban part incident controversial old firm match last month
macromedia introduces publishing tool ebay macromedia inc plans announce monday special version contribute web publishing desktop application designed automate simplify creation modification ebay inc
3 former kmart execs charged fraud washington \( reuters \) three former kmart executives representatives several major vendors charged thursday fraudulently accounting 24 million profit retailer filed bankruptcy 2002
report notre dame contacts meyer utah head coach urban meyer team first half game utah state sept 18 , 2004 file photo logan , utah
dna pioneer wilkins dies aged 88 professor maurice wilkins , helped unlock structure dna , watson franklin , died aged 88
britain 's conservatives struggling \( ap \) ap decade ago , analysts calling britain 's conservative party dominant force 20th century british politics
mariners fire melvin two seasons seattle bob melvin fired manager seattle mariners monday , day team ended season 99th loss melvin , lasted two seasons , told decision morning meeting safeco field , general manager bill called news conference later day
stocks rebound investors shed fears new york stocks rebounded tuesday , dow jones industrial average rising solidly 10 , 000 investors , less anxious volatile energy prices , focused instead good corporate news
fight spam isp called lycos come way fighting spam attacks spammers servers load screensaver quot make love spam quot available lycos europe requests
state lets bay bridge bid expire california 39 top transportation official said today state reject current bid rebuilding eastern span bay bridge expire take new bids
update 2 us treasury debt limit must raised week us treasury department monday postponed announcing four week bill auction avoid piercing limit federal borrowing , said
mideast peace process top agenda blair 39 us trip middle east would top agenda british prime minister tony blair 39 upcoming trip united states blair trying revive peace process region , downing street said monday
pay per view revenue boosts wwe profit new york \( reuters \) world wrestling entertainment inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wwe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wwe n lt gt , producer wrestling entertainment programs including smackdown , reported higher quarterly profit monday , helped increased pay per view revenue
u researchers win 2004 nobel prize \( ap \) ap two americans nobel prize medicine monday discovering people recognize remember estimated 10 , 000 odors , spoiled meat lover 's perfume
real 39 music deal ends realnetworks end three week quot freedom choice quot online music promotion week 3 million songs purchased sale , company says
pakistan prime minister designate declared official victor elections islamabad , pakistan \( ap \) pakistan 39 election commission friday officially declared finance minister shaukat aziz victor two elections , paving way become next prime minister
managing real time information rss feeds , search alerts information monitoring technologies great , often end providing much good thing offers promising new way keep date alleviating information overload
f1 circuit extended mother city south africa rejoining formula one grand prix circuit , radio news reported wednesday formula one boss bernie , throwing weight behind south african bid join prestige
carter vows full effort despite unhappiness first public statements since trade demand last month , toronto raptors star defiantly refused soften position yesterday , insisted would still play hard team wants leave
alh hangs decision woolworths investors australian leisure amp hospitality trade knowledge vacuum today await big decision woolworths
supporters say inspiration calm , quiet strength \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) 's apparent absence bitterness anger makes steven remarkable , supporters say
heavyweights garden end ninth round , holyfield nailed donald sharp right donald went back stool , shaken beginning tenth round , holyfield attacked donald appeared wobbly feet
sun , microsoft detail interoperability next month sun microsystems microsoft next month plan reveal work make products interoperable , sun executive said yesterday
mount st helens releases plume steam \( ap \) ap mount st helens began belching huge column white steam friday days rumblings earthquakes suggested volcano erupted cataclysmic force 1980 blow top
google wins suit ads google inc major legal victory yesterday federal judge ruled internet search engine 's advertising policy violate federal trademark laws
intel , tie voice , data , wireless \( reuters \) reuters intel corp corp signed research product development agreement covering internet telephone technology , high speed wireless broadband combination voice data devices businesses , companies said thursday
packers mckenzie saints cbc sports online green bay packers finally managed unload disgruntled cornerback mike mckenzie new orleans saints
fdic warns consumers e mail 39 phishing 39 scam fdic friday issued alert increasingly common e mail scam designed steal personal information money millions unwary consumers
30 , 15 yr mortgages lowest since april washington \( reuters \) interest rates u 30 15 year mortgages fell week lowest levels since early april housing market showed little sign slowing despite federal reserve 's move raise interest rates , mortgage finance company freddie mac said thursday
ing withdraw 5 bln janus funds new york \( reuters \) ing u financial services said late tuesday withdraw 5 billion janus capital group inc funds year end
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couple arrested jakarta bomb indonesian police arrest two people suspected involvement last week 's jakarta car bombing
pacers allow artest return lineup \( ap \) ap ron artest back starting lineup indiana pacers friday night benched two games asking time busy schedule
iraq sets election day quot electoral commission set date january 30 date election , quot spokesman told reuters sunday
hardie executives face charges james hardie executives face criminal charges company 39 2001 move netherlands government commission found building company fund asbestos victims 2 billion
antarctic penguin chicks face starvation \( ap \) ap largest iceberg ever recorded blocking antarctica 's sound , threatening tens thousands penguin chicks starvation cutting supply route three science stations , new zealand official said tuesday
jobs report major letdown us employers pulled back hiring entered holiday shopping season , adding 112 , 000 new jobs overall november weakest gain five months half economists forecast
un faces new challenges peace leaders united nations 39 191 member states gathered new york beginning annual general debate secretary general kofi annan opened assembly depicting bleak world
microsoft issues patch 'critical' jpeg handling flaw microsoft released critical patch fix security flaw affecting windows , office developer tools software programs process images jpeg image format
net music swap firm 39 pirate 39 sydney software company painted defender interests millions music fans fact world 39 biggest music pirate , court told yesterday
vodafone uk launches sms pc software mobile operator vodafone uk launched vodafone text centre , service allows users send receive text messages pcs
homer happy cubs beat bucs chicago moment pirates saw flags 16 mph breeze toward left field wednesday afternoon , makings long day wrigley field
microsoft 39 european catch 22 39 real pity classic american 39 rent strokes never got broadcast luxembourg , could almost see judges microsoft 39 antitrust hearing
park back track despite getting decision starting pitcher park chan ho contributed texas rangers stirring 5 4 win thursday clinched three game series sweep oakland moved
lawmakers argue tax return snooping \( ap \) ap skeleton crew lawmakers voted wednesday keep government shutting house democrats lambasted republicans provision passed last week parties agreed turkey
uk scientists help astronomers capture 39 galactic ballet 39 300m lt b gt lt b gt stunning images captured astronomers call quot graceful interactions galactic ballet , played stage 300 million light years away quot
u consumer sentiment surprise fall \( reuters \) reuters u consumer sentiment fell sharply early october analysts expected , according survey released friday
perfect season , unbeaten streak still alive arsenal london , england \( sports network \) first time young premiership campaign , arsenal took field emerge victorious
google founders hiring trip india \( ap \) ap google inc founders larry page sergey brin said wednesday new features world 's top search engine services come research center southern indian city bangalore , hiring spree
nba rundown coach stands player 39 many nba coaches would publicly side player , opposed management , contract dispute , 39 many coaches like san antonio 39 gregg , luxury
survey porn boost wireless web services \( reuters \) reuters mobile phone users around world spend 36 1 billion year pornography sent handsets 2008 , may boost wireless services sector much fueled growth fixed line internet , market research firm said
company making fake urine researchers \( ap \) ap kevin mind , future yellow industries , company kevin wife , sandra , bought five years ago , developed synthetic urine research industry
body nbc official 's son believed found crash body teenager believed son dick ebersol found monday wreckage corporate jet crashed takeoff
report seniors estimated 36 1b benefits \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) significant number seniors canada pension plan , estimated totalling 36 1 billion , says new report released monday
georgia man 's kin , fear turns horror marietta , ga family hostage jack hensley received confirmation death yesterday , would 49th birthday , family spokesman said
capriati edges serena titanic quarter final simon new york \( reuters \) jennifer capriati titanic struggle old foe serena williams reach semi finals u open , going 2 6 , 6 4 , 6 4 tuesday one dramatic battles tournament 's history
oil ivan threatens us facilities world oil prices climbed monday companies operating us gulf mexico braced output disruptions powerful hurricane ivan
rocket attack kills iraqi rocket hit busy baghdad neighbourhood , killing least one person wounding eight rocket hit side street baghdad 39 neighbourhood , witnesses said
olympic diary day 12 brazilian fans got little bit excited final women 39 beach volleyball competition seeing team struggling
consumer confidence dips september \( ap \) ap consumer confidence declined september second consecutive month , new york based private research group said tuesday
crude prices make retreat oil futures retreated 50 barrel yesterday , though analysts said enough uncertainty weather industry 39
google sees benefits corporate blogging google , implemented internal web log system behind firewall 18 months ago , seen tremendous benefits may future consider providing tools expertise purpose interested clients , google executive said
brazil government criticizes new york times report brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) less four months causing uproar almost expelling new york times reporter , brazilian government criticized u newspaper monday report controversial proposal oversee country 's journalists
update 1 sola says agrees sold 815 mln sola international \( sol n quote , profile , research \) , lens maker , said sunday agreed bought germany 39 carl zeiss ag european private equity firm eqt 815 million cash
roddick lead us spain davis cup final world number two andy roddick lead us spain davis cup final next month mardy fish doubles team bob mike bryan complete squad december 3 5 tie seville
job one checked rap sheet \? front office management make mismanagement arizona diamondbacks provided franchise adoring public fourth trail boss since 2004 season began
summary bush guard service still mystery \( ap \) ap news ap 's freedom information lawsuits uncovered new documents regarding president bush 's service air national guard files conflict harshest attacks bush , many questions remain unanswered
briton jailed arms dealings harare , zimbabwe , sept 10 zimbabwean court jailed former british special services officer seven years friday case prosecutors linked foiled coup attempt oil rich country equatorial guinea
google adds books epic search story internet search engine google announced google print , new book search service frankfurt book fair google already secured deals major publishers , including oxford university press
struggles continue coke coca cola trying explain worlds biggest soft drink company struggling company says coke slow push water , juice non drinks consumers became health conscious
congressional bill imposes prison time 'spyware' ted bridis washington \( ap \) house thursday passed second bill three days would outlaw spyware , irritating software quietly monitors activities internet users would add penalties five years prison people convicted installing programs without computer user 's permission
pakistan tour india pakistan say tour india february 2005 play three tests five one day internationals
argentina takes basketball gold , us settles bronze athens argentina crowned olympic men 39 basketball king saturday night eased 84 69 victory italy gold medal game olympic indoor hall
twins win 5 3 sweep tigers lew ford homered drove two runs back strong outing brad radke , leading minnesota twins 5 3 victory detroit tigers monday night sweep four game series
coca cola amatil shares halted amid transaction talks \( update2 \) coca cola amatil ltd , australia 39 biggest soft drink maker , stock halted trading , australian financial review reported may bid 480 million \( 365 million \) fruit spc ardmona ltd
bar look celebrate century elusive win suzuka , japan \( afp \) bar celebrate 100th grand prix start sunday 39 japanese grand prix drivers jenson button takuma sato chasing elusive victory suzuka
korean troops arrive safely north iraq ministry national defense said yesterday 2 , 800 south korean troops sent aid us led occupation iraq arrived safely kurdish north country
red hat drafts sun exec desktop linux push java engineer karen tegan padir resigns head red hat 's bid get open source operating system desktop systems
airbus take boeing 39 dreamliner parent companies airbus sas yesterday approved launch 5 3 billion new airplane 2010 compete directly boeing co
intel shelves plans 4 ghz pentium 4 intel wo n't release 4 ghz version flagship pentium 4 product , decided instead realign engineers around company 's new design priorities , intel spokesman said today
ukraine pm meet challenger poll run ukraine 39 prime minister liberal challenger taken top spots presidential election take debate country 39 future run next month , exit polls say
reliance asks directors quit reconsider board reliance energy , unit reliance industries , said six directors , long time employees group , would resume normal duties continued
blasts kill 30 egypt israeli border eilat , israel explosion tore resort hotel egypt 's sinai peninsula , israelis vacationing end jewish holiday thursday night , killing least 30 people wounding 160 , officials said two smaller blasts reported later tourist sites sinai , witnesses gave reports car bombs caused three explosions
major ankle op thomas chicago white slugger frank thomas could miss start next season undergoing surgery left ankle 36 year old , nicknamed quot big hurt quot , debris removed joint , underwent
france repeal head scarf law \( ap \) ap france revoke law banning muslim head scarves public schools despite demands militant islamic group holding two french journalists hostage iraq , government spokesman said monday
sponsorship mentioned years department reviews auditor general \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) federal sponsorship program operated years without ever mentioned public works department 's annual performance reviews , auditor general sheila fraser said tuesday
microsoft e mail looks like spam year , microsoft corp extolled virtues spam act , congress passed late 2003 crack purveyors unwanted bulk e mail
kidnappers say killed italian hostage kidnappers italian journalist enzo baldoni , taken hostage iraq , say killed , arabic language television channel al jazeera reports
thomas , everett return chisox \( ap \) ap frank thomas returning chicago white sox , magglio ordonez appears headed elsewhere
arson french jews jewish leaders expressed growing frustration week continuing anti semitic violence europe following jewish community center paris early sunday
new mini retail store design cupertino , 14 , today unveiled new quot mini quot retail store , stunning new design featuring stainless steel walls seamless white floors
turkey gets conditional ok eu talks historic move could extend europe 39 borders edge volatile middle east , european union recommended wednesday setting mostly muslim turkey
docomo 1gbps link future wireless looks showdown wireless 1gbps \( 1 gigabit per second \) weeks siemens announced working technology transmit 1gbps wirelessly , ntt docomo announces thing
microsoft slams seven spammers lawsuits microsoft filed seven lawsuits washington state superior court king county unidentified quot john doe quot defendants
suspended hokies tailback enters plea \( ap \) ap suspended virginia tech tailback mike imoh wednesday accepted agreement quarterback marcus vick pleaded contest misdemeanor charge stemming night drinking underage girls
xm satellite radio broadcast web \( ap \) ap xm satellite radio holdings inc soon begin broadcasting stations subscribers internet , fresh heels company 's receiver pcs users used circumvent music industry 's crackdown illegal file sharing
manufacturing activity 15th month manufacturing activity rose august 15th consecutive month , slower rate reported july , according monthly report released wednesday institute supply management , research group
cheney got flu shot , aides say , citing heart issue \( reuters \) reuters vice president dick cheney received flu shot , aides said wednesday , citing history heart disease reason qualify shot national shortage
gates pcs fall short microsoft chairman bill gates chats berkeley students everything open source malaria next xbox
roundup 5 pacers charged fighting fans five indiana pacers players charged detroit wednesday fighting fans stands court brawl broke pistons 39 game last month
rangers 39 euro fate rangers 1 0 loss az alkmaar blow means disaster far uefa cup hopes concerned ibrox manager alex mcleish knows still possible side
copernic desktop search targeting multi european markets copernic international business development partner initiated european market penetration strategy announcing german , french , dutch versions award winning copernic desktop search \( cds \) product , italian version soon
mcafee beefs virusscan security \( pc world \) pc world updated antivirus software businesses adds intrusion prevention features
reaction tottenham hotspur football club number former players staff linked tottenham hotspur football club voiced opinion sensational exit manager jacques santini
round two romanian presidential ballot important days future romania eu agreed conclude membership talks bucharest , sunday also sees second round presidential elections
next windows losing data storage tool \( ap \) ap microsoft corp drop much touted new technology organizing storing data releases next version windows operating system expected 2006
men nation 39 best wins nit holding arizona justin gray scored 21 second straight game 1 wake forest beat 18 arizona 63 60 preseason nit title friday
video game exploits death past president light concerns video game violence , release controversial new game isnt helping issue different games usually released week , jfk reloaded released monday
ibm settles part giant pension lawsuit \( reuters \) reuters international business machines corp settled undisclosed sum part potentially multi billion dollar lawsuit pension plan , wednesday court filing shows
170 miners remain trapped coalmine gas explosion 1 pm sunday , 123 miners rescued alive major gas explosion took place chenjiashan coalmine , shaanxi province , around 7 10 another 170 remained trapped underground
santander cut 3 , 000 jobs abbey spanish bank santander central hispano intends cut 3 , 000 jobs britain 39 abbey national proposed acquisition british bank completed
fanning 39 new swap shop tech world need introduction napster 39 founder , college dropout whose revolutionary file swapping technology shook foundations 11 billion record industry
mtv awards may toned new york 21 year history mtv 's video music awards , viewers treated eye popping moments prince 's bare , kim 's , britney madonna 's steamy kiss last year firestorm mtv produced super bowl halftime show , justin ripped part janet jackson 's costume reveal bare breast , might see tamer air sunday \? mtv president van n't promising flesh baring moments
australian party leader join hunger strike \( reuters \) reuters leader small australian political party begin hunger strike saturday support 20 iranian asylum seekers held rural immigration detention center refused food almost two weeks
martha stewart asks begin sentence soon possible martha stewart said decided surrender prison soon possible , citing need reclaim life
us airways pilots accept 18 percent cut us airways pilots 39 deal extends 2009 along 18 percent pay cut , pilots fly hours month , likely resulting
gerrard sets sights premiership surge liverpool captain steven gerrard says sunday 39 win arsenal help reds run english premiership table
disney gives first dividend rise six years walt disney , us media entertainment group , yesterday announced first dividend increase six years following sharply improved earnings
ivorian parties agree peace proposals abidjan president thabo mbeki monday said ivorian groups embroiled bitter two year civil upheaval agreed four proposals put troubled west african country back road peace
vizquel signs san francisco \( reuters \) reuters free agent shortstop omar vizquel signed three year contract san francisco giants sunday per team policy , financial terms disclosed
eu judge plans microsoft ruling within month fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning \) open source initiatives horizon
iran threatens end nuclear talks iran 39 ambassador international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) leaves car second round talks eu negotiators failed produce agreement total suspension uranium enrichment iran , wednesday , oct
chargers edge broncos , 20 17 \( ap \) ap chargers 151 yes , chargers 151 took firm control afc west hanging beat denver broncos 20 17 wild one sunday ladainian tomlinson ran two touchdowns san diego 's defense saved day jake plummer four times , including end zone closing minutes
lessons najaf iraq 39 interim government well avoid bloody fight finish moktada al sadr imam ali mosque , country 39 sacred shiite site
solaris 10 make sun shine \? sun microsystems inc \( sunw \) chairman ceo scott g mcnealy took stage san jose 39 tech museum innovation nov 15 , unveiled important product come company nearly decade
linux backers solid united 's hand \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com maybe town last week , maybe n't paying attention 's ok 's quick rundown missed , culled reports staff wire services
australian rowers reprimanded athens australian olympic women 39 eight reprimanded breach team protocol ugly war words crew members one quit rowing three quarters way olympic final
mlb playoffs yankees take 2 0 lead series red sox major league baseball playoff action , new york yankees beat boston red sox 3 1 wednesday night take two games none lead best seven american league championship series
turkish pm arrives ahead crunch eu summit brussels , dec 15 \( afp \) turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan arrived brussels late wednesday ahead eu summit widely expected give ankara green light start membership negotiations bloc
toys r trump 's lt gt apprentice lt gt night , three motley fools tube episode one
vfb stuttgart 3 0 benfica ft report stuttgart , november 4 \( uefa cup \) vfb stuttgart went clear top group g convincing win portuguese giants benfica
hudson joins braves , mariners sign beltre \( ap \) ap atlanta braves made another huge pitch success , getting tim hudson oakland seattle mariners added another slugger , grabbing adrian beltre free agent market
treasuries dip selling momentum slows new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt sliver monday , four straight days selling appeared sputtering investors awaited key events like speech fed chairman crucial september jobs report
first taste forbidden fruit long seen threatening land ruled , libya become must see destination ever since opened doors western tourists 10 months ago
wal mart open 15 stores china next year wal mart stores inc , world 39 largest retailer , said plans open many 15 new stores china next year , expanding world 39 fastest growing economy government lifts curbs foreign store operators
hip hip billups rallies pistons past wolves auburn hills , mi \( sports network \) chauncey billups scored 19 21 points second half help detroit pistons rally 93 85 win minnesota timberwolves coach larry brown 39 first game back hip surgery
digital vs analog better \? movie rock , gleefully signs package 's kid 's gotten box tops honored toy mail opens old , presumably pristine , beatles lp fellow asks , would pay 600 00 get cd thirty \? , says , sound better , really \?
apply current , boost brain power volunteers show marked improvement verbal skills research team runs weak current researchers say could lead innovative therapies patients brain injuries amit asaravala
red hat sees half sales outside us year us based red hat inc , world 39 top distributor open source linux software , expects international business increase half sales within 12 months , executive said tuesday
greenspan cautions baby boomer benefits jackson , wyo federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday country face abrupt painful choices congress move quickly trim social security medicare benefits promised baby boom generation
weekend tv , radio today auto racing 1 p nascar busch series 's 250 qualifying brooklyn , mich , speed channel 3 p nascar nextel cup marketplace 400 qualifying brooklyn , mich , tnt little league baseball 1 p world series midwest vs southeast williamsport , pa , espn 5 p world series latin america vs canada williamsport , pa , espn2 8
ec delivers contentguard concerns european commission formally notified microsoft corp time warner inc objections companies 39 proposed joint ownership contentguard inc
packers beat panthers 24 14 monday night opener \( update1 \) ahman green scored three touchdowns green bay packers beat defending nfc champion carolina panthers 24 14 road first monday night football 39 39 game season
high tech industry lost 400 , 000 jobs allison linn seattle \( ap \) u information tech sector lost 403 , 300 jobs march 2001 past april , market tech workers remains bleak , according new report
delay rebuked ethics \( los angeles times \) los angeles times washington 8212 house majority leader tom delay \( r texas \) unanimously rebuked ethics committee wednesday involving federal agency texas partisan matter staging way appeared link access congressman political donations
fans flock buy sci fi epic 'halo 2' \( ap \) ap 's new media king , n't radio movies name \? master chief role interstellar soldier star halo 2 , one anticipated video games ever
colonial buy union bank montgomery , ala based colonial bancgroup \( nyse \) said agreed buy sunrise based union bank florida total 233 million
house g p rule adopted shielding leader fierce criticism , house republicans reversed rule change would allowed party leader retain position even indicted
mariners fire melvin two seasons notes indicated reporters sunday still wanted manage mariners , melvin might get another chance elsewhere said called undisclosed club suggest melvin considered managerial vacancy
report pennington set sign extension jets new york \( sports network \) new york jets quarterback chad pennington close deal would make quarterback highest paid player franchise history
rise virtual wireless firms \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily operating wireless phone company hardly license print money many wireless firms struggle generate cash flow normally takes years break even
update 1 proud palermo ensure inter held inter milan held 1 1 draw home promoted palermo saturday luca toni cancelled adriano 39 opener inter san siro stadium
crude prices stay 50 second day singapore oil lingered 50 per barrel threshold asian trade today , breaching mark second straight day ahead key us crude stockpile data
dravid gambhir bangladesh \( reuters \) reuters rahul dravid gautam gambhir lashed big hundreds india piled 334 two opening day second final test bangladesh friday
report bayer delayed warning cholesterol drug new york \( reuters \) bayer ag may known withdrawn cholesterol lowering drug caused high rate serious muscle condition year added warning label , according prominent medical journal
conspiracy theories flourish internet darren williams suspicions 9 11 's attracting hordes readers web site interested unorthodox ideas attack
today 's schedule college basketball men detroit northeastern , 7 p unh brown , 7 p stony brook uri , 7 p umass lowell aic , 7 p mt ida bridgewater st , 7 p southern conn , 7 p tufts suffolk , 7 30 p st rose franklin pierce , 7 30 p southern maine colby , 7 30 p women umass lowell
sims 2 developed maxis published electronic arts windows 98 later 49 99 \( us \) ages 17 older rachel loves mike mike loves rachel
home prices still soaring , realtors say bee staff writer continued housing shortage push california 39 median home resale price double digit percentage next year even interest rates rise sales slow ,
bank customers lose time small knows 's bad idea write checks without enough money bank cover property taxes car insurance making huge dents income , neighborhood organizer occasionally relies quot float quot two three days takes checks clear payments
managers still hungry storage worldwide demand storage capacity continues accelerate rapidly , latest research analyst idc showing 41
nasa launches black hole hunter fastest aiming space science observatory ever built rocketed orbit saturday scan universe violent celestial explosions astronomers
u trade deficit swells record 36 55 5b \( ap \) ap america 's trade deficit swelled time high 36 55 5 billion october imports 151 including china 151 surged levels record skyrocketing crude oil prices also contributed yawning trade gap
second bomb threat greek plane greek passenger jet bound new york made emergency landing ireland yesterday warning bomb explode board
un says n korea wants urgent atom talks north korea wants urgently restart six party talks nuclear programmes , still demanding certain conditions met , top un official told south korea 39 yonhap news agency
crunch , squelch splash saturn 39 moon titan \? prospect huygens probe landing hard , soft liquid surface lands titan next january still remain following analysis data taken cassini mother ship 39 closest encounter saturn 39 largest moon
united reaches tentative deal pilots united airlines , struggling reorganize two years bankruptcy protection , reached tentative agreement pilots 39 union additional wage benefit concessions , union said yesterday
giants struggle yet protect warner kurt warner 39 first preseason giants 39 quarterback ended ominously sacked twice thursday night , team faced baltimore ravens
time profits fall cash put reserve time warner reported eight per cent drop third quarter net profit set 270 million legal reserve said restate results aol europe prior 2002
microsoft scales back longhorn plans microsoft week said sacrifice key advances planned longhorn deliver successor windows xp 2006
bp bumper profits high oil price london \( reuters \) oil giant bp plc reported bumper third quarter profits thanks high oil prices , higher capital expenditure plans raised concerns size future share buybacks
epson developing e paper , giant flexible screens seiko epson developing flexible display technologies could lead e paper rolled folded replacement paper based newspapers magazines
carrot offered nukes , iran say stick britain , france germany presented iran package economic political incentives part last ditch attempt persuade tehran abandon nuclear enrichment program
feds reopen probe honda cr v fires new york \( cnn money \) federal government looking honda cr v compact sport utility vehicle sometimes catches fire initial oil change , according published report
wireless ip sprint , usb , kernel 2 6 've blogged setup sprint vision phone \( perfect word 1 2 sprints product line \) vision ip services recent phones capable acting usb modem connected favorite laptop tricks involved mostly black art end 'll quickly review whats necessary configure linux 2 6 7 nokia hardware first step get right hardware first n't start sprint wo n't acknowledge even possible hardware required sprint connected cell phone support vision data service additional usb cable
us treasuries flat , investors wary high prices gmt us treasuries little changed asian trade yields fell seven month lows high oil prices fuelled concerns slowdown us economy
intel amp nvidia sign sweeping licensing agreement intel graphics processing vendor nvidia said today signed wide ranging technology sharing pact let nvidia use intels front side bus \( fsb \) technology
ryder stars facing weekend fight five weeks ian poulter sergio garcia play volvo masters title , three europe 39 ryder cup heroes battling victory omega hong kong open
reliving lewis clark conflicts september things suddenly got interesting route lewis clark missouri reliving journey also meant reliving conflicts indians
namibians go polls namibians voted monday choose successor leader ever known , election officials said first two days voting president parliament started smoothly
passenger bus seizure greek police surrounded bus full passengers seized armed hijackers along highway athens suburb wednesday , police said
ivan rattles gulf coast , leaves 33 dead pensacola , fla storm hurricane ivan extended deadly march across south friday , destroying homes , swamping streets leaving hundreds thousands people without power gulf coast carolinas
thailand ablaze \? heavy handed approach thai authorities handling protestors narathiwat province southern thailand undermined hopes peaceful settlements ongoing violence
irish disposals worth struggling nab national australia bank , owns , sold two irish banks denmark 39 largest bank cash , move give hope fresh investment australian group 39 beleaguered scottish operation
quebec accountant convicted defrauding gets house arrest \( canadian press \) canadian press quebec \( cp \) 68 year old accountant convicted taking part scheme defraud roman catholic 36 100 million sentenced friday two years' house arrest
chances new u eu aircraft pact dwindling eu washington \( reuters \) united states european union unlikely reach agreement new civil aircraft pact , european union official said thursday , increasing chances two sides could fight issue world trade organization
athens 2004 inoue crashes athens one biggest shocks olympic judo history , defending champion inoue defeated dutchman van der men 39 100 kilogram category thursday
bush try cement possible mideast breakthrough israel 39 parliament made historic decision backing prime minister ariel sharon 39 plan withdraw settlers gaza strip four small west bank settlements
european stock markets higher early deals \( afp \) afp european stock markets climbed early trading , shaking mixed showing wall street overnight wake surging oil prices
pilots makers defy aviation slump aviation world bankrupt airlines despondent employees , helicopter business relatively happy optimistic niche
mmo2 rivals super fast 3g telecoms provider mmo2 says adopt extra fast 3g network technology next summer , although ultra high speed network initially available isle man
colorful options offered pumpkin fans \( ap \) ap purveyors , 's life orange standard staple jack , pies thanksgiving tables , seed developers growers opened minds colors rainbow comes
ata cut chicago flights low fare airline ata announced plans lay hundreds employees drop flights midway airport chicago
graphic artists , back barricades big year protest graphics , one oldest art forms united states one booming thanks part internet
camera phones threat privacy human rights group suggested mandatory flash camera mobiles would counter illicit photography
producer prices drop , trade gap narrows washington \( reuters \) u producer prices dropped unexpectedly last month cost gasoline plunged prices food vehicles fell , according government report friday showed inflation pressures wraps
mpaa sues dvd chipmakers motion picture association america 39 war piracy took unexpected turn week new lawsuit time , instead targeting pirates directly mpaa sued two microchip makers , designs , inc
powell cancels plans visit athens us secretary state colin powell canceled plans attend olympics closing ceremonies greece quot press business quot including crises iraq sudan , us officials said saturday
recording industry files 750 file sharing lawsuits recording industry association america \( riaa \) revived long running crackdown file swapping legal action , suing 750 alleged filing copyright suits
oracle 39 bid peoplesoft cleared european union antitrust regulators cleared oracle corp 39 hostile us7 7 billion \( 31 billion \) bid rival business software maker peoplesoft inc , removing one last major hurdles contested merger
canada 39 inflation rate unexpectedly picks 2 4 \( update1 \) canada 39 inflation rate unexpectedly accelerated november 2 4 percent rate , reflecting jump prices new cars , gasoline houses year earlier
update 5 vivendi , messier fined 1 35m french regulators fined vivendi universal sa former boss jean marie messier nearly 1 4 million tuesday deceiving investors litany inaccurate financial communications issued two year period
iraq elections 'still british army 's head tells bbc attacks killed dozens iraq derail january 's elections
peoplesoft 's quest oracle may breathing fire neck ongoing hostile takeover effort , peoplesoft trying withstand siege striking deal ibm lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
johnson wins , busch gains title chase martinsville , va jimmie johnson 39 series high sixth victory season sunday overshadowed word plane carrying members hendrick motorsports organization crashed way martinsville speedway
echostar earnings nearly triple 3q englewood , colo satellite tv giant echostar communications corp tuesday reported third quarter earnings nearly tripled parent company dish network , nation 39 second largest tv service , added 350 , 000 new subscribers
citigroup tries repair image japan citigroup said monday would close investment management unit japan pledged strengthen oversight entire japanese operation , five weeks regulators
nhl begins lockout could lengthy three months ago , tampa bay lightning stanley cup might season lightning defend championship
verisign bump forecast company cites better expected performance recent acquisition wireless content provider
workers sweden saab plant protest thousands workers saab 39 last swedish automobile manufacturing plant stop working two hours tuesday , protesting planned wave job cuts general motors see 12 , 000 jobs europe eliminated 2006
nhl season nearing point return 39 long since traded pads politics , 39 mean ken lost love game
ireland cracks internet fraud ireland become first country earth cut direct dialed calls entire nations bid crack internet based fraud
blumenthal expands insurance brokerage probe municipalities hartford , conn connecticut attorney general richard blumenthal expanding investigation allegations insurance bids rigged examining whether unlawful practices affected municipalities state
wright defends title beating rematch las vegas ronald winky wright used effective right jab retain wba wbc junior middleweight titles , posting majority decision former champion shane mosley saturday
loyalty study zeroes tech stalwarts report suggests many giants industry able capture lasting feelings customer loyalty
stars stripes gone , plenty salute capriati already dispatched serena williams , little help flawed human eye justine henin hardenne long gone , leaving vacuum top draw
apple launch new ipod apple launched ipod photo us yesterday \( october 26 \) , allowing users take entire digital photo library move
aussie misses miss world australian sarah davies missed crowned miss world 2004 finals beauty pageant china twenty year old miss peru crowned today southern chinese resort town
pakistani home brew kills 31 toxic batch home alcohol killed 31 people several towns central pakistan , police hospital officials say
modified mice stay super fit without exercise super rodents run farther hour longer average mice new rodents also appear resist weight gain complete absence fed high fat diet led normal mice become obese
ceo altria preparing break company new york \( dow jones ap \) altria group inc beginning make needed preparations possibly split several parts order maximize shareholder value , chairman chief executive louis camilleri said thursday
researchers warn laptop users infertility risk laptops used desktops men want protect reproductive health , according new study published thursday
cingular completes acquisition amp wireless \( pc world \) pc world cingular becomes nation 's largest wireless carrier
guantnamo prisoners getting day , hardly court day , detainees guantnamo bay , cuba , argue anonymous military officers hearings come heavy criticism
phillies 39 florida futility finally losing 14 straight miami , phils , led cory lidle 39 stellar pitching , triumphed marlins todd
europe consider complaints online music royalties european commission says organizations collect royalties europe restricting competition field music distribution internet
twins collect rare victory yankees minneapolis \( ap \) brad radke pitched seven solid innings , corey koskie drove three runs minnesota twins beat new york yankees regular season first time since 2001 8 2 victory tuesday night
sony , ibm , toshiba reveal additional details cell chip initial versions playstation 3 chip produced cutting edge chip making technology
courtney love pleads innocent assault los angeles courtney love pleaded innocent friday felony assault charge allegedly attacking woman liquor bottle ex boyfriend 's home april mercurial rocker , wearing long black dress , composed court , responding los angeles superior court commissioner dennis mulcahy 's questions yes outside , appeared shaken talking reporters
judge narrows scope suit boston scientific stents time running boston scientific resolve could multibillion dollar liability resulting foray stent business
mccain wants changes sen john mccain reiterates congress force major league baseball address steroid abuse policies
miami reluctantly plays preseason finale \( ap \) ap miami dolphins reluctantly played exhibition game new orleans friday , wanting leave families , friends homes hurricane frances neared eastern coast florida
beckham admits deliberately got suspended injury england captain david beckham revealed tuesday deliberately got suspended wednesday 39 world cup qualifying game azerbaijan knew would miss game broken rib
us fda review post market safety checks us food drug administration \( news web sites \) friday asked outside group review way agency monitors safety risks medicines hit market , merck amp co
kiwis strong bangladesh bangladesh 39 batting problems continued slumped 138 run defeat first three one day matches new zealand
sony psp cost surprising 20 , 790 yen , hit shelves dec 12 sony computer entertainment inc said wednesday release playstation portable game console japan dec 12 price 20 , 790 yen , surprising many expected cost far
china economy slows suggest government efforts cool economy possibly enough impact three months september , economy grew 9 1 per cent compared
australia field best xi po mumbai australian captain ricky ponting tuesday sounded warning indians become thinking australians would take easy winning series , saying , win play best xi
ichiro hits stride anaheim , calif ichiro suzuki great season , said major league single season hits record sliding away
israelis , american win nobel chemistry \( ap \) ap two israelis american nobel prize chemistry wednesday showing cells give kiss death destroy unwanted proteins , finding could help scientists find new medicines cancer diseases award marks first time israeli nobel science prize
dawn blasts shake central baghdad series explosions rock iraq 's capital smoke seen rising zone housing us iraqi offices
broussard gives lsu leg baton rouge , la alley broussard ran 80 yards touchdown , spearheading strong game 19 louisiana state 24 7 victory vanderbilt last night
red bull boss confirms jaguar f1 takeover report vienna \( reuters \) austrian energy drink firm red bull taken jaguar formula one team ford , red bull 's owner told newspaper sunday
afghan kidnappings prompt big security review kabul \( reuters \) abduction three foreign election workers afghanistan could force aid groups reduce international staff country finished counting votes first direct presidential election
update 1 albania double stuns european champions greece albania stunned euro 2004 winners greece two goals first 10 minutes world cup qualifier saturday hung win 2 1 send fans frenzy celebrated fireworks
update 2 goldman sachs earnings soar 4q net earnings goldman sachs group inc rose 23 percent fourth quarter increased transaction volume rise mergers acquisitions , brokerage announced thursday
symantec acquire security consultants stake san francisco symantec corp agreed acquire stake inc , cambridge , massachusetts based provider security consulting services
nokia pushes hard smartphone email finnish mobile device giant nokia said week support widely used methods pushing email information smartphones
space tourism faces governmental safety regulations john antczak los angeles \( ap \) thrill seekers plunking six figures ride rockets n't even built yet , new airline called virgin galactic promises soaring next three years still , budding space tourism industry faces myriad safety concerns sky ground must resolved paying passenger takes
listless 39 canes upset hokies va tech 16 , um 10 acc title bcs berth line , miami stumbles bob , times staff writer miami perhaps stunned react
supreme court look file sharing supreme court agreed friday consider whether two internet file sharing services may held responsible customers' online swapping copyrighted songs movies lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
former merrill lynch , enron employees convicted fraud description jury houston finds four former merrill lynch bankers former enron vice president guilty conspiracy fraud
google says 's set end stock auction google might close bidding auction style initial public offering late tuesday , moving one step away becoming publicly traded company
buick , funk one round first victory 6 years fred funk needed late rally sticky , steamy day take one stroke lead final round buick championship cromwell , conn
recommended hubble repair mission gets measured response congress \( space com \) space com washington nbsp announcement wednesday nbsp national academy sciences nasa scrap plan repair hubble space telescope instead plan manned shuttle mission endeavor met nbsp congressional leaders nbsp support reservations
hurricanes , global warming scientists volatile pick two scientists , two scientists strong credentials , ask whether global warming anything recent onslaught hurricanes typhoons
apple launches new ipod versions photo u2 special new york , october 27 \( newratings com \) apple computer \( aapl nas \) introduced new version popular ipod digital music player , ipod photo , capacity 25 , 000 digital pictures 15 , 000 songs
truce hopes fade basque peace plan falls short hopes armed basque separatist group eta might lay arms talk dashed last night main political ally came forward peace proposals fell short demands mainstream spanish politicians
trade resolve kashmir india 's foreign minister says improved trade ties pakistan could spur peace process
brazilian player collapses field , game suspended sao caetano defender serginho collapsed field suffering apparent respiratory arrest brazilian championship match sao paulo wednesday
ibm expands rfid services ibm \( quote , chart \) launched suite rfid \( define \) services mid market businesses industrial sectors new services geared companies typically employ 1 , 000 workers less
sri finest hour sri emphatic victory south africans must count among finest cricketing history graeme smiths side taken apart efficiency crew changing tyres car race
fla residents wait half mile food line vero beach , fla people lined half mile food water , others searched vain generators sweltering heat monday florida residents began cleaning , fourth hurricane six weeks batter state
times london tabloid beginning monday editions venerable times london printed tabloid format , sun quite venerable newspapers
nasa boeing push flying cars 's frustrated commuter 's fantasy literally lifting car clogged highway soaring skies , landing time motor driveway nasa boeing planning make fantasy reality
turner n't believe moral victories \( ap \) ap turner took solace fact oakland raiders played san diego much closer time turner 's mind , loss loss
cocaine fair cop drugs dealer \( afp \) afp spanish police made simplest arresting young french drug dealer offered cocaine dealing long arm law
bruandwo raises stakes bruandwo bowed inevitable drastically raised bid victorian pubs group australian leisure amp hospitality
kinks seen theft saturn 's ring material \( space com \) space com new images cassini spacecraft reveal kinks one rings theft ring dust moon kinks seen greater detail ever photographed first time
woods cruises eight shot victory japan became walk park world 39 number two golfer , tiger woods today strolled first stroke play victory since american express october 2004 , completed wire wire victory dunlop phoenix tournament
ati announces hypermemory tech ati developed new technology allow system memory fully graphics boards , said today extra bandwidth pci express bus means data fro
briefly peoplesoft extends customer assurance roundup plus siebel moves toward self repairing software monster says could enter japan mid 2005 novell release open enterprise server
kerry hints gop may suppress black votes \( ap \) ap john kerry suggested saturday night republicans may try keep black voters casting ballots help president bush win november
gartner revises pc market forecast , warns downside pc market wo n't grow fast 2004 originally predicted gartner inc analysts , concerns overall health u economy weigh market , market research company said monday
euro drifts back another time dollar high london \( afp \) euro drifted back another time high dollar dealers booked profits following sharp appreciation currency wake comments european central bank president jean claude trichet weak us
us air keep flying planes new york \( reuters \) us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq ob lt gt , filed bankruptcy protection september , thursday said reached agreements lenders let keep flying planes
remains coma redskins receivers coach stan said thursday optimistic son drew , receiver tennessee tech remains coma , recover
crisis talks alitalia rome survival italy 39 flag carrier stake monday alitalia meets unions reveal many jobs intends cut restructuring aimed averting collapse
pluggedin software tackles digital photo proliferation \( reuters \) reuters digital cameras overtaken film cameras sales , users beginning encounter familiar problem bulging image files folders filling computer hard drives \?
canada 39 patience pays deep heart every hockey fan lurks fluke fear something bizarre , something truly reason , could snatch victory cruel jaws
oil prices lead fund mexico , away china brad , manager 745 million emerging markets fund , said 39 increasing investments mexico optimism record oil prices , avoiding china , central bankers poised raise interest rates
israelis , american win nobel chemistry stockholm , sweden israelis aaron american irwin rose 2004 nobel prize chemistry wednesday discovering key way cells destroy unwanted proteins starting chemical kiss death work provides basis developing new therapies diseases cancer royal swedish academy sciences honored , 57 , , 67 , rose , 78 , work late 1970s early 1980s
eds grounded \? wait thursday , services firm eds \( nyse eds \) said bankruptcy filing us airways could cut
virgin plans china mobile service virgin boss sir richard branson says firm talks chinese company starting mobile phone service mainland china
fa launch epo test football association introduce test banned drug \( epo \) response drug claims arsenal 39 arsene wenger
us , europe play blame game sliding dollar europe united states kept war words sliding us dollar g20 meeting rich developing nations , blaming currency 39 fall avoiding new steps rhetoric halt
u n sudan forces relocating refugees \( ap \) ap sudanese security forces surrounded several camps war torn region darfur tuesday , relocated refugees denied access humanitarian groups , united nations said sudan denied closing camps said angry arab tribesmen gathered area
concerns detailed climate change copenhagen rising sea levels , disappearing glaciers alps , deadly heat waves coming europeans global warming , europe 's environmental agency warned yesterday european environment agency said much needs done fast climate change quot considerably affect societies environments decades centuries come , quot 107 page report
agree target 39 ban salvation army bell ringers \? past decade , salvation armys familiar red kettles represented sole exception targets \( tgt , news , \) solicitation policy
39 fab five 39 search gold us women 39 soccer athens , greece \( sports network \) mia hamm , lilly , joy fawcett , brandi julie foudy played together groundbreaking 1991 women 39 world cup
samsung , sony sign extensive cross licensing agreement london year negotiations two world 39 giants consumer electronics , samsung electronics co ltd sony corp
crude may fall output spurs supply crude oil futures may fall speculation rising production slowing demand growth boost inventories , bloomberg survey showed
intel seeks higher performance cheap desktops new chipset offers high end features less cash , effort spark pc makers update low price offerings
new home sales climb 9 4 percent august mortgage interest rates remained low enough levels , seemed , continue enticing buyers worried future rate hikes
video cameras movies would crime using video cameras record films movie theaters would become federal crime punishable six years prison bill passed tuesday house
sharapova reaches japan semifinals wimbledon champion maria sharapova little trouble overcoming france 39 6 3 6 4 claim place women 39 semifinals japan open
ivory coast pull troops back ivory coast forces immediately pull back front lines , presidential spokesman said sunday , day clashes french peacekeepers left west african nation 's air force
update 1 blackburn chance good miss , says hughes new blackburn rovers manager mark hughes says chance take premier league club simply good pass appointed late wednesday , wales
falcons coordinator bounces back \( ap \) ap taking fall green bay , ed gotten right back atlanta falcons
giants ink benitez three year deal free agent armando benitez san francisco giants agreed three year contract yesterday , move stabilizes club 39 closer role 39 flux since robb nen got injured two years ago
intel unveils new chip platform hoping rivals taiwan 39 high end gaming market , chipmaker intel yesterday unveiled new set high performance products targeting hardcore users craving optimized platform media manipulation realistic game play
haas , cink join ryder cup team jay haas became second oldest player ryder cup team , joining stewart cink two captain 's picks monday u team try regain cup europe next month
yahoo adds tool search hard drives san francisco yahoo inc adding tool search computer hard drives scrambles catch google inc stay step ahead microsoft corp
falcons spoil manning 's debut giants \( ap \) ap michael vick ran 104 yards threw two first half touchdown passes alge crumpler lead atlanta falcons 14 10 win new york giants sunday , spoiling manning 's first start
snow set feel heat europe us treasury secretary john snow week set defend america 39 mixed economic record could heated tour european capitals , including keynote address london wednesday
robots set get 2007 robots set become increasingly familiar homes 2007 , says united nations survey seven times robots helping us cleaning , security entertainment three
kookaburras beat spain reach men 39 final australia beat spain 6 3 morning win place olympic men 39 hockey final kookaburras play netherlands , defending champions , final friday
body tied aggression one ears bigger , may sign 39 likely aggressive get angry say ohio state university researchers , found
skype launches pda platform www internetnews com via corporation internet telephony provider skype technologies released final version peer peer voip software wi fi enabled pocket pc devices
nasa prepares spy satellite scientists get first really close revealing look titan , mysterious giant moon saturn cassini spacecraft
robbie album sold memory card singer robbie williams' greatest hits album sold memory card mobile phones
itunes 4 7 disables song transfer \( article central \) apple 39 latest version itunes released last week disabled add program allows people transfer songs ipod
european , asian leaders wrap summit , myanmar issue \( afp \) afp asian european leaders wrap summit talks calling united nations lead fight terrorism largely side stepping rift military ruled myanmar
pope prays iraqi people bomb attacks churches pope john paul ii today said praying iraqi people militants bombed two churches mosul , latest anti christian violence country
james hardie 39 macdonald stands aside regulator 39 inquiry james hardie industries nv said chief executive officer peter macdonald stand aside probe australia 39 securities regulator allegations misled investors
top us senator slams cia \( afp \) afp influential us republican senator john mccain blasted central intelligence agency quot dysfunctional quot quot rogue quot organization needs reformed
wall st set dip , bank results dominate \( reuters \) reuters u shares seen opening touch weaker wednesday markets mull federal reserve 's cautious assessment economy await third quarter results morgan stanley bear stearns
majority peoplesoft shareholders accept oracle bid majority peoplesoft gave green light continue hostile bid control company , tendering 60 percent peoplesoft 's outstanding shares oracle 's 24 per share cash offer friday deadline
iraqi premier sunni leaders meet jordan discuss election interim prime minister iraq , ayad allawi , met today sunni arab leaders try persuade take part iraqi elections planned late next month
belgium death threat suspect held belgian police arrest man suspected threatening kill senator criticised fundamentalist muslims
cambodia awaits new king 's return king sihamoni due arrive phnom penh named last week father 's successor
banks drop support bid russian oil giant 's unit consortium international banks withdrawn support bid state gas monopoly gazprom buy one yukos 's prized assets
porto fans target mourinho porto fans pledged warm welcome chelsea manager jose mourinho tuesday 39 champions league clash mourinho , led porto champions league title last season , spat stamford
nasa 39 scramjet 39 beats air speed record researchers working low cost alternative rockets weapons cruise missiles unlike rockets , need carry quot quot , potentially huge savings weight cost
future go much faster day , says intel batteries multicore chips aim make intel 's future mobiles like desktops
wenger think catastrophe arsene wenger remind players 4 0 demolition psv takes weary team eindhoven could defining moment latest champions league campaign
darfur rebels accused killing two cops darfur rebels killed two policemen displaced persons 39 camp sudan 39 troubled western province , violating ceasefire agreement , interior ministry charged sunday
murdoch pledges australian growth news corporation would continue grow publishing business australia following company 39 move us , chairman chief executive rupert murdoch stressed yesterday
millar gladly takes fifth passing day , frozen rope 's , kevin millar sending clear message american league managers go ahead walk david ortiz 'll sorry
former soldiers ex president 39 home evicted port au prince , \( afp \) armed un peacekeepers haitian police evicted former soldiers occupying ousted president jean bertrand aristide 39 mansion
kerry bush lets groups 'dirty boston sen john kerry accused president bush thursday relying front groups challenge record vietnam , asserting , wants dirty work fighting back , kerry said bush wants debate service vietnam , answer ' bush served stateside texas air national guard war
arsenal cannot escape tunnel vision manchester united arsenal spat assumed even surreal proportions yesterday arabic television channel , al jazeera , descended champions 39 london training ground grill patrick vieira flying pizza
team wants clone human embryos harvard scientists ask school 's ethics board allow production embryonic stem cells approved , controversial procedure would boost research could lead cures many diseases
state threatens pull business bank treasurer timothy p cahill yesterday threatened pull 120 million state business bank america , romney administration demanded public accounting bank 's layoffs recent moves massachusetts
greenspan , fed governors warn spending succession looms federal reserve chairman alan greenspan says growing us budget deficit could destabilize economy fed governor susan bies says congress spends like 39 dipping cookie jar
boys cd lt strong gt review lt strong gt attempt world domination ,
rising health costs lead many consumers cut retirement savings , survey finds rising number americans say healthcare critical issue facing america today , many trouble covering costs , according survey released yesterday
gene test track illegal ivory genetic test determine origin ivory could help combat illegal trade elephant tusks products
us congress agrees huge tax bill us congress agreed principle huge corporate tax bill providing tax breaks manufacturers return repealing export subsidies
sony offer dvd burner mac double layer dvd drive designed record four hours mpeg 2 video 8 5gb music images
microsoft launch new search engine \( pc world \) pc world software giant hopes challenge google new search technology
us consumer confidence tumbles august new york \( reuters \) u consumer confidence fell sharply august , breaking four straight months gains , slowdown job creation rising oil prices weighed sentiment
us open glance results men , third round 2 andy roddick , 18 tommy robredo 28 joachim johansson also advancing fourth round tomas berdych , tommy haas michael llodra
two dead japan typhoon wreaks havoc typhoon tokage hit western japan today , killing least two people snarling transport lashed country heavy rains set landslides forced thousands evacuate
children return classes russia children returned classes grief stricken southern russian town wednesday first time since heavily armed militants seized 1 , 200 hostages
fiesta , holiday bowls cu 39 list possibilities iowa state beat missouri saturday afternoon propel colorado big 12 championship game , buffs 39 bowl possibilities expanded
red hat opens china office linux provider red hat opened office beijing , china , joining ranks technology companies hoping participate rapidly expanding chinese market
merck heads capitol hill boston \( cbs mw \) pharmaceutical behemoth merck heads capitol hill thursday testify senate hearing whether government forced drugmaker withdraw vioxx drug market late september
md studies introducing \( ap \) ap damp , gray weekday morning river , harry working hard
tiger plays agony back injury show inner drive tiger woods produced one remarkable rounds glittering career yesterday four par 68 first day amex world championship mount juliet
bcci blames zee , espn star sports arrange telecast cricket board today said trying quot level best quot arrange live telecast india australia series , blaming espn star sports zee telefilms creating impasse forced board cancel entire tendering
nextel verizon settle legal disputes nextel communications inc verizon wireless settling legal disputes , removing key challenge federal decision clear interference cell phones emergency response
imf high oil price threat years tight oil supplies could leave global economy vulnerable years come , senior international monetary fund official said thursday
update 1 coulthard tests red bull spain david coulthard moved significant step closer staying formula one started three day test red bull racing team southern spain wednesday
australians vote bush ally howard tipped win sydney \( afp \) australians went polls national elections tipped see conservative government prime minister john howard , key us ally iraq , beat strong challenge center left labor party
u trained former general sworn new indonesian president \( canadian press \) canadian press jakarta , indonesia \( ap \) retired general susilo bambang yudhoyono sworn indonesia 's sixth president wednesday winning country 's first ever direct election head state last month
charges threat us market chiefs three senior officials running one americas junior could face civil charges relating options market , following probe us watchdog securities exchange commission
security officials relieved , vigilant athens , aug 19 worried potential terrorist catastrophe , greece spending 1 5 billion security olympic games biggest threats far \? foreign journalists canadian guy dressed tutu
update 1 brazil budget surplus hike shows solid control imf decision brazil raise budget surplus target shows government quot solid control quot country 39 economic needs , international monetary fund official said thursday
toronto blue jays team report august 28 \( sports network \) toronto blue jays look rebound tough loss host new york yankees third four game set skydome
pfizer shares fall report celebrex deaths pfizer inc 39 shares fell much 6 2 percent thursday canadian newspaper report linking arthritis drug celebrex 14 deaths
columnists headaches academic institutions add , manage , secure thousands new users within period days face political social issues top immense technical ones
terror attacks iraq aimed bush 39 reelection putin russian president vladimir putin , tajik capital dushanbe visit , said monday terrorist attacks iraq aimed preventing us president george w bush reelected
tough one gunners gunners time least lost putting teams away draws southampton west brom last two premiership games highbury highlight arsenal 39 current shortcomings
crude oil prices fall slower economic growth forecasts crude oil futures fell slightly monday traders speculated slower economic growth next year might ease global oil demand new york mercantile exchange , crude
imf china hesitant float yuan international monetary fund said friday china remains reluctant float currency discussions chinese authorities country 39 economy , imf said
hostages walk free iraq two truck drivers bangladesh sri lanka kidnapped iraq militant group claims holding two french journalists released captors , officials said today
microsoft indemnify customers legal threats november 10 , 2004 \( idg news service \) bid differentiate open source rivals , microsoft corp yesterday said expand indemnification program cover vast majority customers
us denies saddam hunger strike us military iraq denied reports former iraqi leader saddam hussein hunger strike spokesman told bbc former aides also custody , including quot chemical
tennis kuznetsova advances china open quarterfinals us open tennis champion svetlana kuznetsova russia advanced quarterfinals china open tennis tournament beijing hard fought win china 39 li na
plan ok 'd cancel iraq debt berlin germany united states agreed proposal write much 80 percent iraq 's debt , germany 's finance minister said yesterday , capping months long us push debt forgiveness
angry ferrero given hope seville , spain \( reuters \) form favor , spain 's juan carlos ferrero could barely hide disappointment used bit part doubles player davis cup final united states
companies approve new high capacity disc format \( reuters \) reuters group consumer electronics makers said wednesday approved format new generation discs store five times data dvds cost enough put full season sopranos one disc
microsoft take direct shots linux rivals redmond wo n't fight cooler open source operating system 's looking red hat , novell ibm
j p morgan cancels ibm outsourcing contract termination 5 billion deal stands opposition trend toward outsourcing
kevin philips stadium survival instinct mattered arsenal 39 intuitive flair kept alive champions league arsne wenger 39 side join psv eindhoven knockout phase long beat rosenborg highbury next month
database success helps oracle increase profit oracle corporation reported tuesday first quarter earnings risen 16 percent strong demand flagship database programs , enabling company
\? 's old frame mind quot hey , look happy red sox fever still got \? quot quot nope done quot
web store scores one item sales \( ap \) ap com takes unusual approach crowded field internet retailing sells one item weekday , starting midnight local time suburban dallas , company based , sells
cox enterprises buy cox public stake cox enterprises inc tuesday said purchase cox communications inc minority public stake 8 3 billion , move privatize publicly traded cable company short term demands wall street
dla set transatlantic merger dla looks near certain rubber stamp ambitious merger us suitor piper rudnick within hours , partners due cast votes proposed deal tomorrow \( 4 december \)
toshiba trumps ipod 60gb rival toshiba releasing four new portable digital music devices one boasting 60gb capacity rival apple 39 ipod ipod mini
magic 's mobley another game \( ap \) ap orlando magic guard mobley sidelined strained groin weekend , team said tuesday center kelvin cato expected return wednesday sprained right ankle
bonds gives reporters silent treatment st louis giants slugger barry bonds last night 39 world series game refused answer questions scandal surrounding involving performance enhancing drugs
effort union comes loser track former exercise rider santa anita california hoped organize strike stable hands racing season resumed morning christmas
vivendi ups forecast strong quarter paris \( reuters \) france 's largest media company , vivendi universal , raised 2004 earnings forecast reported 19 percent increase third quarter underlying operating profit , buoyed rebound music strong mobile phone sales
amex wants rivals pay credit card companies trying tack billions charges american express co wants rivals visa usa inc
sony pay 40m end patent dispute sony agreed end dispute patent covering thumbnail images digital image storage retrieval devices
graham finally admits 39 coach turned thg syringe mystery center track field 39 biggest doping scandal finally solved top track coach trevor graham admitted coach anonymously sent syringe thg us anti
smart misguided \? proactive doctor doctors , searching disease appears also carry risks
pennsylvania turnpike workers go strike toll collectors pennsylvania turnpike workers went strike wednesday , union officials said strike began pre dawn hours day thanksgiving , one busiest travel days year
american airlines reports large loss third quarter amr corp , parent american airlines biggest air carrier united states , wednesday big loss 214 million us dollars third quarter year warned worse scenarios ahead
colombia rebel hostage tape pressures government lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt bogota , colombia \( reuters \) colombian marxist rebels pressure government release imprisoned guerrillas , releasing videotape 12 former congressmen months ago want swap comrades lt p gt
nhlpa disputes claims nhlpa said thursday 24 percent salary rollback would produce 275 5 million profit teams opposed 5 million loss , stated nhl
constitutional court confirms yudhoyono 39 victory indonesian constitutional court confirmed susilo bambang yudhoyono 39 election victory megawati left public guessing whether would accept result
dell releases ipod mini rival , announces linux alliance dell introduce thursday small music player compete apple 39 ipod mini new pocket dj 5 offers one gbyte memory , priced 50 less apple 39 market dominating player
lindley takes lead longs drugs auburn , ca \( sports network \) lindley fired six 65 saturday take lead 54 holes longs drugs challenge
ap iran moves toward nuclear production tehran , iran iran produced tons gas needed enrich uranium , top nuclear official said wednesday , confirming country defied international demands taken necessary step toward producing nuclear fuel nuclear weapons uranium gas material , next stage , fed centrifuges used enrich uranium
technology key rnc 's protective net republican national convention kicks monday big apple politics main focus , technology play important role securing event lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
fear ethnic conflict charges mosul unrest mosul , iraq saddam hussein ousted security apparatus collapsed , many iraqis predicted ethnic war feared ethnic militias like kurdish would fill security vacuum engage bloody power struggle
morgan stanley quarterly earnings fall new york \( reuters \) u investment bank morgan stanley wednesday said quarterly profit fell amid reduced trading revenue , reflecting impact sluggish markets summer
southampton stories new southampton manager harry redknapp confirmed coach kevin bond join st mary 39 bond make switch portsmouth thursday redknapp 39 former pompey assistant jim smith could also joining
wireless unveils messaging handheld company says device , dubbed ogo , wo n't bogged features hardly used
uk challenge india outsourcing high street bank could facing legal action transfer sensitive customer data overseas call centres india
top shiite cleric said fear voting iraq may delayed grand ayatollah ali al sistani threaten boycott nationwide elections shiite power diluted ballot
heart op , uk 's blair risks succession war london \( reuters \) britain 's prime minister tony blair underwent successful heart surgery friday returned home looking relaxed following surprise vow serve record third term deny rivals power five years
wireless helps fuel rogers communications profit rogers communications inc credited surging earnings fast growth wireless unit foreign exchange gains cable , media telecom group 39 third quarter return profit tuesday
colorado prisoner gets access sensitive data denver \( reuters \) colorado prisoner obtained sensitive information county sheriff nearly 1 , 000 local government employees got password county 's computer system , authorities said friday
porcher 39 mind playing considering circumstances detroit lions defensive end robert porcher understood benched sunday 39 20 16 victory chicago bears , might need even patience season
safin outclasses hewitt , heads paris treble paris \( reuters \) twice winner marat safin lleyton hewitt straight sets paris masters friday looks ideally placed crowned third time
road rage fan rage , civility takes beating professional athletes start slugging fans , severe penalties pretty much brainer tears shed nine basketball players suspended cost millions salary fter
iraq insurgency people walking mock coffins front lincoln memorial washington tribute 1 , 100 us service personnel killed far iraq war
bashir face terror related charges next week jakarta prosecutors file terror related charges cleric accused heading group behind bali bombings , case seen test indonesia 39 willingness go militants
hamas demands new palestinian election system hamas demanding changes election system employed palestinian authority \( pa \) 1996 elections palestinian legislative council \( parliament \)
correcting replacing , oracle hp demonstrate world lt b gt lt b gt columbus , ohio \( business wire \) oct 15 , 2004 please replace release dated october 14 , 2004 following corrected version due multiple revisions
red sox belt yankees curt schilling allows one hit seven innings boston batters kevin brown return broken hand , beating yankees 11 4
turkey brink joining eu eu leaders poised last night open accession talks turkey , giving massive boost four decade long bid join european union
natural gas modestly lower weekly us data san francisco \( cbs mw \) crude oil futures fell 52 first time two weeks thursday , reflecting concerns china 39 first interest rate hike nine years ease energy demand
troops guard relief operations flood hit haiti \( reuters \) reuters u n peacekeepers beefed security thursday haitian city gonaives 1 , 000 people died floods , desperate survivors fought get emergency food supplies
hungary bans paprika national dish health risk \( reuters \) reuters hungary wednesday ordered food retailers withdraw products containing paprika , fiery red spice essential ingredient hungarian national dish ,
cat clones cnn \( n't article pagerank ! \) , first cats cloned transfer , tackle cat toy san francisco thursday technology developed genetic savings clone , company produces cat clones
alliance gaming misses jackpot things gone bad worse alliance gaming \( nyse agi \) , nation 39 number two slot manufacturer weak first quarter outlook incited wrath investors
computer crash hits pensions thousands pensioners people benefits hit massive computer failure department work pensions
singh show yet 2004 london vijay singh show , long running golf blockbuster 2004 , could earn one rave review end week fijian singh , firmly established game 39 dominant player , golden
retail sales slightly expected washington \( reuters \) u retail sales rose modestly expected last month , underlying message consumer strong start fourth quarter record oil prices failed deter shoppers
tough times british gas british gas owner centrica says soaring energy prices hit margins key businesses , sending shares sharply lower
prospects brighten maker nasal flu vaccine although government officials asked medimmune help flu vaccine shortage , maker nasal anti flu spray lose money every dose sells
chinese set britain 39 ailing mg rover car maker london \( afp \) chinese company shanghai automotive industry corp may ready step save ailing british car manufacturer mg rover , media report said
hp stop using intel itanium chip hewlett packard decided discontinue offering desktop workstations based intel 39 itanium microprocessor customers prefer extended 64 bit approach
kinder morgan close pipeline pipeline operator kinder morgan energy partners lp reported wednesday fatal accident involving one pipelines san jose , calif
pak hold edge according former pakistan captain , imran khan , india better team pakistan platinum jubilee one day international two countries
nec shoots regain supercomputer title \( pc world \) pc world sx 8 system estimated almost twice fast ibm titleholder
straw shook hand zimbabwe 's mugabe \( afp \) afp foreign secretary jack straw said shook hands zimbabwean president robert mugabe new york last week quot mistake quot quot dark quot
court urged hear file sharing case \( ap \) ap disparate group made dozens state attorneys general , labor unions , retailers , professional sports leagues others urged u supreme court monday hear claim brought recording film industries two internet file sharing firms
figuring rules voip \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com land internet calling may free regulation much longer
aborigines burn police station island angry mob australian aborigines burned police station court house friday remote island rocked unrest since indigenous man died police custody , police said
monsanto posts narrower 4q loss monsanto co , producer roundup herbicide insect resistant seeds , posted narrower fourth quarter losses wednesday , said lower roundup herbicide sales united states hurt total quarterly revenue
safin downs hewitt paris masters marat safin , russia , returns ball lleyton hewitt , australia , quarterfinal bnp masters indoor tennis tournament paris , friday , nov 5 , 2004
jack box 32 pct hike profit los angeles \( reuters \) fast food chain jack box inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt wednesday reported higher expected 32 percent rise quarterly net profit , helped sales new products like sandwiches lower tax rate
head polls national elections head polls cast ballots legislative presidential elections ruling party long time president el ben ali widely tipped come victorious
musharraf warns president musharraf tells un world must act avoid iron curtain west muslim nations
kostelic grabs 20th world cup victory three smiling faces stacked podium following fridays world cup giant slalom back top saturday first two womens slalom races aspen mountain
rim releases new blackberry u , european markets new model research motion 's popular blackberry e mail device includes quad band phone bluetooth
mets top red sox offer martnez mets submitted three year guaranteed contract boston pitcher pedro martnez worth approximately 38 million
china admits communist 39 lose heads 39 internal survey chinese communist party found half higher echelon incompetent many quot lost heads quot faced difficult situations
deaths nigerian cult clashes least 18 students killed clashes rival student gangs south eastern nigeria
creative plans mp3 marketing blitz ipod creative technology spend us 100 million next year market portable media devices worldwide campaign grab market share apple computer popular ipod player
arafat 39 wife accuses deputies wanting dead yasser arafat 39 wife accused senior palestinian officials monday plotting quot bury alive quot forced put planned trip france visit critically ill husband
bid launched property firm chelsfield global shopping mall owner westfield group , australian developer multiplex group britain 39 reuben brothers launched planned 585 million pounds bid duelguide , owner uk property firm chelsfield
election heralds start endgame un run kosovo \( reuters \) reuters kosovo 's general election saturday first step tricky endgame settle fate serbian province , u n heart balkans
dreamworks animation sets ipo 28 generally ogre shrek might , investors even interested shares character 39 creator dreamworks animation \( dwa \)
johnson takes race , others pursue cup kurt busch set relatively modest goal saturday night 39 nascar race lowe 39 motor speedway forget winning arguably worst track nextel cup
republicans pack punch democrats take \( \) seems republicans , today least , adept black art attack politics , according historians democratic
clusters may leftovers galaxies star clusters like light collections millions stars space dozen light years across earth within cluster , night sky would alight thousands stars brilliant sirius
owens runs wild eagles destroy cowboys terrell owens scored three touchdowns philadelphia eagles amassed 35 first half points way 49 21 drubbing dallas cowboys irving , texas , monday
mrs could mean far london mrs b many said games would shambles , turned sensational sensational virtual dope day revelations ancient concept modern execution
pulsating red giants hide inside deceptive shells optical illusion caused astronomers size class giant stars factor two , according new observations
fighting eastern congo continues third day united nations says fighting east democratic republic congo continued wednesday congolese government neighboring rwanda traded accusations yet involved
colgate cut 4 , 400 jobs colgate palmolive co \( cl \) cut 4 , 400 jobs close third factories program aimed fighting rising costs focusing higher profit areas oral care , company said tuesday
nepal 's king calls end cycle devastation \( afp \) afp nepal 's king called end quot cycle devastation quot weekend message nation reeling maoist revolt
microsoft warns asian governments linux suits november 18 , 2004 \( reuters \) microsoft corp warned asian governments today could face patent lawsuits using linux operating system instead windows software
g 's talks rebels sadr stronghold baghdad issue left unresolved settlement najaf disarmament mahdi army militia
crime tops queen 's speech agenda new measures fight crime drugs expected heart queen 's speech tuesday
hp links business processes management hewlett packard 39 new openview software designed help companies automate responses business events , jump order processing transactions
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enron fraud trial starts six former enron corp merrill lynch amp co executives accused yesterday disguising 7 million loan sale energy producing barges quot help enron jam quot artificially increase revenue
bulger unlikely play sunday rams quarterback marc bulger still soreness sprained right shoulder , making unlikely play sunday arizona
briefly ca adds utility like mainframe pricing roundup plus company also expects meet exceed analyst estimates salesforce com reports subscriber surge realnetworks signs red flag linux
roma coach resigns near sick wife roma 39 new coach cesare prandelli resigned , two weeks start league play , citing need near sick wife , team announced friday
edwards banned games athens \( reuters \) world 100 metres champion torri edwards miss athens olympics appeal two year drugs ban dismissed
browns ready rebound recent campaign stop , president bush dropped visit cleveland browns one training camp practices
chile says asia pacific push quot hard quot wto pact santiago \( afp \) asia pacific leaders push quot hard quot summit weekend successful outcome world trade organization free trade negotiations , chilean president ricardo lagos said
would hire hacker \? writes quot german security company divided opinion industry offering job teen charged creating sasser
hurricane ivan threatens barbados , east caribbean \( reuters \) reuters powerful hurricane ivan , latest busy storm season , rushed atlantic ocean monday threatened eastern caribbean islands
blockbuster hollywood video talk los angeles \( reuters \) shares blockbuster inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbi n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbi n lt gt sharply higher thursday hollywood entertainment 's chief executive said think attempt take company private would succeed , taken sign blockbuster could prevail bid buy u ' second largest video rental chain
smaller companies given 45 day delay audit certification although large ones given reprieve yesterday requirements imposed wake enron worldcom scandals certify financial controls
accused net file found guilty tokyo man arrested last year copyright charges films internet given three year suspended sentence tuesday averting jail term one first file sharing japan
oppenheimer fund cuts volatility \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily matter runs mutual fund \? oppenheimer fund exhibit
date set india maoist talks indian state andhra pradesh says peace talks maoist people 's war group start 15 october
auburn 's tailback duo share spotlight \( ap \) ap auburn tailbacks carnell williams ronnie brown n't joined rush heisman trophy
wrigley buys kraft unit 1 48 bn wrigley , world 39 largest maker chewing gum , monday took step towards confectionery products acquisition 1 cash kraft foods 39 sugar confectionery business
39 aussie kim 39 calls time hewitt love match kim clijsters stunned tennis world announcing break lleyton hewitt four months scheduled wedding
simpsons swallowed whole dvd future imagine getting dozen seasons homer bart one disc , sure , could back terabyte corporate data
spaceshipone one , one go peter diamandis founded ansari x prize 1996 named ansari family dallas , texas , funded private donations corporate sponsorships , x prize 10 million purse aimed jump starting space tourism
sun settles kodak 39 java patents suit , 39 microsoft lt b gt lt b gt right promised seven day trial decide whether would pay eastman kodak possible 3 billion three patents , sun decided settle court pay kodak 92 million cash get
profits farm equipment maker deere \( reuters \) reuters deere co \( de n \) , one world 's largest farm equipment makers , tuesday said quarterly earnings jumped sharply , driven part strength agricultural construction equipment businesses
patriots bills 18th win row \( ap \) ap tom brady quarterback stingy , opportunistic defense , 's difficult imagine new england patriots might lose brady defensive end richard seymour combined secure patriots' record tying 18th straight victory , 31 17 buffalo bills sunday
big al chases dos alastair forsyth tees second round volvo masters valderrama today determined maintain form showed yesterday
video game makers get 39 c 39 effort , critics say critics questions whether violent videogames like quot quot played children teenagers videogame industry says games mature themes appropriate ratings
iran vows continue enriching uranium \( ap \) ap iran vowed anew continue enriching uranium , dealing potential setback european plan ease nuclear standoff tehran offering sales nuclear fuel trade deal incentives
grapefruit lowers weight , fights cancer grapefruit two day , along healthy diet , could help shrink widening waistlines might also cut risk cancer tobacco smoke
sun leads liberty east finals sun 61 , liberty 51 new york , oct 1 building 16 point lead big run , nykesha sales 39 want take break halftime sales scored 13 15 points first half connecticut sun beat
palmone , microsoft deal mobile e mail longtime foes palmone microsoft tuesday announced licensing deal allow next generation palmone 39 treo smart phones work directly microsoft 39 exchange e mail system
forbes 400 richest americans economy 39 recovery may little shaky , 39 know looking year 39 forbes 400 , forbes 39 23rd annual ranking 400 richest people america , combined net worth
heart order pulse cardinals' trio mvp candidates called heart , soul , team 's batting order officially , first baseman albert pujols , third baseman scott rolen , center fielder jim edmonds combined produce 122 home runs 358 rbis regular season may go
jones 39 big day cards kevin jones decided stop rushing things weeks ago , helped turn second best rushing performance lions rookie running back
bambang lack credibility integrity , worthless bambang showed signs broken spirit panel judges central jakarta district court found guilty libel sentenced year prison thursday
explosives residue found wreckage russian jet new lt b gt lt b gt russian investigators found residue explosive substance wreckage second two airliners crashed minutes apart tuesday night , security spokesman said yesterday
peoplesoft customers oracle buyout looking likely , software maintenance start 's phone ringing hook
schwab paying 350 , 000 fine settlement brokerage charles schwab amp co agreed pay 350 , 000 civil fine settle federal regulators 39 allegations illegally allowed certain customers change mutual fund trade orders market 39 close
richest americans gates 1 microsoft chairman bill gates must bored leading pack forbes list richest americans gates continues richest man america 11 th consecutive year
fact comment \( forbes com \) forbes com news iran grim islamic dictatorship biggest source terrorist training financing world nation 's stir trouble already combustible iraq clearly cusp becoming nuclear power clerical running country dropped atomic programs energy related tehran announced july resumed making centrifuges needed produce highly enriched uranium , key ingredient nuclear bombs
guantanamo prisoner freed tribunal rules first time prisoner held guantanamo bay freed
hynix cooked books 1999 hynix semiconductor inc , world 39 fourth biggest memory chip maker last year , engaged accounting frauds 1999 2003 total nearly 2 trillion , korea 39 financial regulator said yesterday
boston offense sox 39 7 1 loss cuts oakland 39 al west lead 1 1 2 games thrills red sox faithful tim casey bee staff writer 39 late get fantasy sports league
basketball americans behind halftime athens \( reuters \) u men 's basketball team danger defeat olympic tournament thursday , trailing australia 51 47 end first half
unsc marines master chief kills another covenant much exaggeration say halo videogames lord rings feature films epic scale addictive entertainment , first halo , like fellowship ring
act desperation nations largest video chain says late fees charged movie game rental 4 , 500 us outlets , starting jan 1 blockbuster \( bbi , news , \) said spilled
mali says locust outbreak subsides , eases food fears \( reuters \) reuters mali 's government said saturday could supply enough food villagers watched locusts devour harvests threat posed insects largely subsided
kings president fined nhl los angeles , ca \( sports network \) los angeles kings president tim fined undisclosed amount nhl commissioner gary bettman radio comments made last week regarding league 39 labor situation
called car lately \? g p tracking system reached internet cellphone
us asks laos probe alleged massacre hmong children \( afp \) afp united states said taking quot seriously quot reports laotian military massacred ethnic hmong children , urging vientiane launch probe issue
tottenham misses chance climb third 0 0 norwich draw tottenham hotspur missed chance climb third english soccer 39 premiership 0 0 draw home newly promoted norwich
city punishes jjb takeover failure jjb sports saw shares collapse nearly 20 per cent yesterday broke talks private equity giant cinven posted dismal first half sales
singh plans new regime stay top tiger woods getting married beside waters caribbean , beside slightly waters north sea two best golfers world contesting dunhill links championship
bonds denies steroid use , admits using 39 substances 39 san francisco second morning row , major development going scandal involving steroids star athletes
isps slam ofcom broadband ruling uk internet service providers \( isps \) reacted dismay publication direction statement telecoms regulator ofcom , say leaves bt free levy high charges wholesale digital subscriber line services leases
awarded sweden \( ap \) ap winners year 's right livelihood awards 151 dubbed alternative nobels 151 received prizes thursday swedish king carl ceremony parliament
players' fears rising baseball players families become increasingly concerned theft kidnapping venezuela recent abduction ugueth urbina 's mother
kill bangladesh crew bodies 14 bangladeshi fishermen found locked ice hold trawler suspected pirate attack
israel 's shas party vote gaza pullout \( reuters \) reuters spiritual leader israel 's influential shas party ordered 11 lawmakers saturday vote prime minister ariel sharon 's plan withdraw gaza strip
pimco adviser , affiliates pay 11 6m sec settlement securities exchange commission said wednesday pimco mutual fund group 39 adviser two affiliates pay 11
dozens injured turkish cinema fire fire turkish cinema injured dozens people attending film premiere tuesday , one killed , state run anatolian news agency said
text ncaa statement indianapolis ncaa division committee infractions placed mississippi state university probation four years instituted several penalties numerous violations institution 39 football program
high energy mystery lurks galactic center mystery lurking centre milky way galaxy object high energy gamma rays detected team uk astronomers working international partners research , published today \( september 22nd \) journal astronomy , carried using high energy system \( h e \) , array four telescopes , namibia , south west africa
australian govt predicts positive conclusion fta china australian trade minister mark vaile successful outcome free trade agreement \( fta \) negotiations china quot 39 afford ce relationship
sun unveils upgrade thin client platform sun microsystems inc monday unveiled upgrade thin client platform , enables access corporate applications data broadband enabled home satellite offices
kazakh party offices hit two months elections criticized falling short international standards , two explosions shook offices president
ameritrade 's nifty november broker 's 26 jump average daily trades nice growth , last \?
cisco , fujitsu ally router sales asia asian market accounted 9 4 percent cisco 39 sales quarter ended october 30 , 10 percent last year spread high speed broadband internet
aid workers increasingly target conflict zones group holding three foreign aid workers afghanistan says decide friday whether kill
double mydoom internet explorer flaw second mydoom taking advantage unpatched security hole microsoft 's web browser spread
nintendo unveils lineup ds handheld madden nfl 2005 spider man 2 among dozen video games nintendo co says plans offer new ds handheld system within month product 39 november launch
prosecutor drop rape charge kobe bryant prosecutors kobe bryant rape case ask judge wednesday drop rape charge basketball player , source close case said
chirac denies refused see iraq 's allawi \( reuters \) reuters french president jacques chirac said friday refused meet iraqi interim prime minister iyad allawi reports snubbing iraqi leader leaving eu meeting brussels early
new attack afghan leadership violence afghanistan one country 39 vice presidents narrowly avoided assassination attacks escalating afghanistan prepares
hoosiers pull upset eugene , ore matt threw touchdown green ellis ran 91 yards another score lead indiana 30 24 upset 24 oregon last night
oil giant told pay 2bn nigerian government ordered anglo dutch oil giant shell pay 2 13 billion compensation damage caused nearly 60 years exploration niger delta , senate paper said yesterday
pongolle keeps cool send liverpool pongolle converted two penalties send liverpool semi finals carling cup striker ensured shootout minute penalty decided
afghans vote peacefully millions enthusiastic afghans stood line voted large scale attacks many feared nation chose first ever directly elected leader
, baseball fans watch lunar eclipse skies clear , people expect see full moon turn deep colour earth 39 shadow falls face moon , astronomers say
pfizer plans test arthritis drug pfizer inc monday announced major clinical trial celebrex arthritis drug gauge possible cardiovascular benefits patients
athens paralympics ends china top china turned great surprise 12 day long 12th paralympic games closed tuesday , topping gold medal tally 63
careful , e card may virus planning save postage year sending electronic greeting cards , think careful opening get
world economy 39 best five years 39 madrid world economy best point five years , although us budget deficit sluggish european growth pose problems , international monetary fund \( imf \) head rodrigo rato quoted yesterday saying
robot save hubble \? scientists think nasa becoming increasingly optimistic failing hubble space telescope revived rejuvenated hands robot rescuer
abu hamza court radical muslim cleric abu hamza al masri appeared via video link old bailey charges stirring racial hatred urging murder non believers
microsoft makes another antitrust deal \( pc world \) pc world software giant settles novell ccia , ending years legal wrangling
singh spoils 100th anniversary party canada oakville , ontario \( reuters \) vijay singh began reign world number one dramatic sudden death playoff win mike weir canadian open sunday
mars water tops science honours discovery nasa 39 robotic rovers watery past mars topped eagerly awaited list 10 key scientific advances 2004
contract called payout , ex disney officer testifies former director walt disney company helped negotiate contract michael ovitz , former president , said uproar mr
dollar pressure thin trading \( reuters \) reuters dollar feeling heat thursday concerns u trade current account deficits hardened market 's view currency 's downward spiral would continue
republican national convention donors \( ap \) ap local committee helping republican national committee hold new york convention raised roughly 36 60 million 36 70 million private money event corporate donors include
former software executive charged former chairman us software firm computer associates charged securities fraud connection 2 2bn accounting scandal
wolfsburg remains top martin petrov put home side ahead early , kaiserslautern 39 made 1 1 eight minutes remaining
ballot counting begins afghanistan counting ballots began afghanistan thursday , five days country 39 first direct elections president , bbc reported
oil prices pressure us stocks uneasy investors sold stocks mostly lower wall street today oil prices climbed 51 per barrel , creating new worries rising energy costs would curb consumer spending corporate profits
yankees close twins alex rodriguez scores wild pitch 11th lead new york yankees al championship series defeating minnesota twins , 6 5 , saturday
competition sight clement red sox one seven teams offer table righthander matt clement , came system theo epstein remains one attractive pitching options left market despite career record 500
mayor says votes mayor anthony williams predicts enough votes approve financing ballpark along anacostia waterfront
science cracks killer bug 's code scientists decoded complete sequence dna responsible potentially deadly disease
oracle ups peoplesoft offer oracle \( quote , chart \) issued final 24 per share offer peoplesoft \( quote , chart \) , gearing final run elusive enterprise applications company trying acquire since june 2003
liverpool bests tottenham penalty kicks liverpool play , non premier league side competition , semifinal championship side eliminated portsmouth 3 0 tuesday
tiger may roar 39 1 saw coming months , fight golf 39 1 ranking staged pga tour battles far wide one man slowly chipped away seemed insurmountable lead
bonds dumb appears long , winding tale barry bonds steroids , reached part bonds plays dumb according san francisco chronicle , effectively told grand jury year ago used steroids
patching still sore spot oracle users members oracle applications user group week 's connection point 2004 said oracle made strides rolling new support tools processes , work make jobs easier
treasuries auction chicago \( reuters \) treasuries prices fell thursday results auction u government debt weaker expected drew almost private demand
baseball split instant replay \( ap \) ap upon review , baseball hold taking look instant replay watching umpires reverse almost every missed call postseason , major league general managers split 15 15 thursday whether keep exploring subject
11 charged software counterfeiting case \( ap \) ap prosecutors charged 11 people california , texas washington state conspiring distribute 36 30 million counterfeit computer software products
microsoft launches appeal eu anti trust ruling \( afp \) afp us software giant microsoft launch legal appeal thursday stinging eu anti trust ruling , six months fined nearly half billion euros abusing market dominance
claim bush kill plot thwarted \( cbs ap \) largest guerrilla group colombia ordered assassination attempt president bush visit country last week , senior official said
dollar rallies jobs numbers new york \( reuters \) dollar rallied across board early friday , widely anticipated u payrolls report came nearly line expectations , something relief market fearing another bad number
guantnamo detainee says letter tortured london british detainee held guantnamo naval base cuba claimed letter released friday victim quot torture death threats quot since january 2002
celtics' gugliotta back injured list \( reuters \) reuters boston celtics wednesday placed forward tom gugliotta back injured list
shocked 's coming back emotions trademark humor broken voiced sadness , veteran broadcaster sean confirmed yesterday nesn informed last friday part red sox broadcast team 2005
kent 39 dramatic hit puts astros charge houston think red sox yankees staged high drama game 5 \? consider twenty three minutes david ortiz 39 single lifted red sox past yankees 14th inning monday
thousands missing thai town one tsunami hit thai town , half 5 , 000 strong population missing , police say
manned space flight 2 clinches 5m prize american private rocket spaceshipone completed another successful space flight clinch 5 6 million prize first commercial , manned craft reach sub orbital space twice two weeks
geminid meteor showers alarm area residents bright flashes sky residents washington region calling 911 saturday night actually annual geminid meteor shower
sun expands rfid testing , tools \( ziff davis \) ziff davis next test center scotland , company said , also announced first rfid toolkit rfid warehouse management solution
gateway repurchase stock america online computer maker gateway inc tuesday said agreed repurchase stock held america online inc 316 million aol , unit media entertainment company time warner
wal mart raises full year profit outlook new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's biggest retailer , tuesday raised profit forecast full year
china 39 industry witnessed rapid strides 2004 beijing , dec 6 china 39 industry expected see sales revenue 322 3 billion us dollars 2004 , 42 3 per cent year year , becoming country 39 leading driver economic growth , report said today
al zarqawi 39 group calls release care executive margaret lt b gt lt b gt cairo , egypt 39 call release care international director iraq , margaret hassan , purportedly comes terrorist group led abu musab al zarqawi \( ah 39 boo moo 39 39 ee \)
congress delivers 146 billion dollar tax cut \( afp \) afp congress overwhelmingly approved 146 billion dollar tax cut endorsed president george w bush rival john kerry criticized economists
retail sales thanksgiving weekend good far north scottsdale target store rang better expected sales three days thanksgiving superstition springs center mesa , bath body works sold
update 2 amd warns lower sales , citing flash memory semiconductor maker advanced micro devices inc \( amd n quote , profile , research \) warned monday quarterly revenue lower forecast , citing softness
rest election 18 months since america declared victory war iraq , contrast military styles two pillars coalition could
beckham aims bend zidane paris david beckham real madrid team mates zinedine zidane raul signed play los angeles produced movie called goal ! variety magazine reports 100 million trilogy
picture ipods play , pcs furniture photo galleries music player must , much loved accessory media center pcs fare well \?
n welcomes protesters discounts \( ap \) ap discounted hotels broadway show tickets convention protesters \?
airline 's interest mile high wi fi dives flight broadband still expensive , british airways ceo says
dollar struggles stumble london \( reuters \) dollar struggled one month low euro wednesday u central bank raised interest rates , expected , indicated little rush aggressive hikes coming months
yahoo profit surges sales ads , google stock yahoo inc reported yesterday profit tripled third quarter internet service recorded substantial increases advertising giant gain sale part stake rival google inc
north korea wants talks , date yet britain beijing \( reuters \) north korea committed holding six party talks aimed resolving crisis nuclear weapons program , indicated , top british official said tuesday
colts 23 , texans 14 peyton manning broke one dan marino 39 touchdown records , one everybody talking manning got things really matter indianapolis win playoff berth
two egyptians kidnapped baghdad senior official egyptian mobile phone company says think abduction two company 39 employees baghdad last night act political terrorism
eu nominee defends business record , promising impartial brussels neelie kroes , dutch candidate european union 39 powerful new competition commissioner , defended nomination hearings european parliament tuesday , insisting past membership company boards
sacked nec coach johan sacked coach nec nijmegen , struggling dutch first division club said statement monday nec 14th standings following 3 2
ibm sells pc unit lenovo international business machines corp agreed sell personal computing business china 39 largest computer maker , lenovo group ltd
software giant microsoft rings multibillion dollar profit gain \( afp \) afp world 's biggest software company , microsoft corp , said first quarter profits swelled 2 9 billion dollars consumers businesses pumped demand new computers
dossier bob bells review 2004 season renault f1 teams chassis technical director reviews hard fought season , saw team meet objectives prepare future
terps 39 speed overwhelms memphis 13th ranked terps ran 25 memphis submission 84 61 basketball hall fame tip classic springfield civic center
mob sets train ablaze bangladesh protests dhaka , bangladesh angry mob set fire passenger train protesters clashed police across bangladesh yesterday , leaving dozens people injured , violence spread day grenade attack opposition rally killed 19 people
sec gives final nod google 's ipo san jose , calif securities exchange commission granted final approval wednesday paperwork required google inc 's initial public offering , paving way internet search giant set price shares begin selling several stumbles last minute downward revision size offering
rampant arsenal stretches lead , everton loses champions arsenal opened five point lead top premier league 4 0 thrashing charlton athletic highbury saturday
chained captive renews plea blair baghdad chained british hostage iraq begged tony blair help yesterday , emotional pressure prime minister italians celebrated release two women aid workers paying ransom
analysts say debt delta 's top woe delta air lines inc struggles turn around , much focus call concessions pilots analysts say delta 's massive debt bigger challenge one 's difficult resolve outside bankruptcy
hp earnings rebound hewlett packard late tuesday released financial results fourth fiscal quarter , ended oct 31 palo alto , calif
g 7 likely 39 press china yuan washington \( cbs mw \) finance ministers world 39 seven richest nations 39 likely pressure china foreign exchange policy meet chinese finance officials first time group washington end week ,
calgary teammates among cfl players week toronto , \( sports network \) calgary stampeders running back reynolds defensive back joey among cfl players week announced tuesday
saving america online maybe bit harsh last week days aol classic rule breaker , time warner 39 \( nyse twx \) online service lost 2 million net subscribers past year
39 39 ta heartbreaking sight 39 former mile world record holder steve claimed last night paula radcliffe considered quot quot failing complete marathon athens yesterday
mild shanghai lawyer accidental crusade personal history guo hard knock variety commonplace china , one old rule endures ca n't fight city hall
french ministers meet kidnapping french ministers holding emergency meetings discuss respond kidnapping two french journalists iraq
us approval kidney dialysis drug offers timely relief lt b gt lt b gt regulatory approval also boost embattled drugs sector feared , following series safety crises , us food drug administration would get tougher new drugs
gadget show heralds mp3 season gadget lovers might disappointed christmas experts predict shortage ipod minis
symantec acquire security consultants stake symantec agreed acquire stake , cambridge , mass based provider security consulting services closure deal , expected october , symantec plans integrate stake 39 services
minority liberals oppose bloc amendment , put government line \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) paul martin 's minority government set put political life line thursday opposing bloc quebecois amendment throne speech
sun plans call lenovo ibm deal ceo scott mcnealy looking forward making early sales call lenovo 39 new ceo soon company 39 1 25 billion deal buy ibm 39 pc business closes , sun microsystems ceo said wednesday
red hat opens china office red hat inc opening week first office china , part effort tap demand low cost software developing markets
china seeks strengthen cooperation links zimbabwe china reiterated support government zimbabwe 39 president robert mugabe dispatching high level official attend national conference mugabe 39 ruling party
western tops maclean 39 rankings university western ontario ranked third among canada 39 biggest universities annual maclean 39 magazine ratings hit newsstands today
vancouver muslim leader jihad , calls jews \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) leader vancouver mosque attended regularly local man reported killed chechnya virtues jihad called jews brothers monkeys
workers happier job market monthly measurement techie optimism marks another slight hike , less worker worry
erickson turns ole miss coaching spot 49ers officials told foxsports com 49ers head coach dennis erickson met players morning informed staying put , turning ole miss head coaching job
killed indian chopper crash guwahati , india \( reuters \) ten people , including state government minister two lawmakers , killed helicopter crash india 's mountainous northeast wednesday , officials said
advertisements didnt demand video demand specials far appeared without advertisements fox cable networks visa plan try including ads show january
mourinho love lost play old team porto london chelsea manager jose mourinho insists love lost comes face face porto , champions league winners quit
china air show begin thirty two countries regions scheduled participate fifth china international aviation aerospace exhibition monday zhuhai , china
martha stewart abandons fight stay prison martha stewart , lifestyle icon convicted lying obstructing justice insider trading trial earlier year , said yesterday dropping fight stay jail
euro web sites spread bofra worm via banner ads web site visitors clicked banner ads number popular european web sites weekend could infected computers variants bofra worm , experts warned monday
's reign delays rain red sox good partners october three dramatic disappointing boston baseball finishes last 30 years , rain delay halted action things started get interesting
ballmer windows tco way go face growing competition linux , microsoft ceo steve ballmer delivered four page memo customers wednesday outlining economic security advantages windows linux , potential dangers open source involving indemnification , intent aggressively convince unix shops migrate windows
boyfriend olympic wrestler killed crash boyfriend olympic wrestling silver medalist sara mcmann killed friday jeep couple rolled shoulder interstate 76 northeastern colorado , colorado state patrol said
british ruling cheers voip industry update british regulatory agency ofcom begun map future commercial net phone services issues yet unresolved , organization issued key ruling monday popular among carriers
firefighters hurt ba jet fumes five firefighters injured dealing incident london boston ba flight us airport
good old days \( forbes com \) forbes com favorite gadget n't found collection featured cover bruce , put together , wanted something newfangled , singer model 201 machine got second hand shop n't qualify 's quite marvel mechanical ingenuity deserving cell phones ipod docking stations \( see p 72 \)
satellite tv gains race cable thousands americans defected satellite tv providers reported hefty gains cable industry declined consumers likely see aggressive marketing promotions next six months companies jockey customers , analysts say
challenges await ex general yudhoyono indonesia 39 sixth lt b gt lt b gt jakarta , oct 20 \( afp \) susilo bambang yudhoyono wednesday sworn indonesia 39 sixth president , promising revive precarious economy personally leading war endemic graft also tackling terrorism
alitalia deal still brink alitalia 's talks unions look set continue weekend , management struggle reach deal cabin crew
karzai dismisses powerful military governor ahead afghan polls \( afp \) afp afghan president hamid karzai dismissed powerful warlord post provincial governor latest move solidify central government 's control wayward provinces ahead october 's landmark polls
paul mccartney perform super bowl 22 2004 ex sir paul mccartney set perform featured halftime act super bowl feb 6 mccartney following footsteps janet jackson , whose wardrobe
malaysia testing 3 people bird flu says outbreak isolated malaysian officials saturday testing three people fell ill village hit deadly h5n1 bird flu strain , international health officials warned virus appeared entrenched parts
hostages convoy attack damascus french lawmaker involved negotiations free two french journalists held hostage iraq said friday convoy bringing two syria came us fire , scuttling release
sexson agrees 50 million contract seattle seattle mariners added power one weakest lineups baseball wednesday , agreeing 50 million , four year contract free agent first baseman richie sexson
pot \( soup \) boils arsenal manchester feud accusations vicious fouls , cheating , refereeing mistakes disputed penalty kick followed latest confrontation two giants english soccer 2 0 victory manchester united ended arsenal 39 record unbeaten streak 49
democracy hopes dim pm sacked myanmar 39 tough pragmatic prime minister sacked tuesday hardline army colleagues , clouding prospects freedom opposition leader aung san
ltte kills 39 brother colombo four people including top renegade tamil tiger rebel shot dead thursday growing factional fighting sri lanka despite efforts revive peace process , officials pro rebel website reported
nfl wrap manning wins mvp battle colts overcome titans new york \( reuters \) peyton manning threw 254 yards two touchdowns win showdown fellow co mvp steve mcnair indianapolis colts beat tennessee titans 31 17 national football league play nashville sunday
iraqi leaders warn poll postponement baghdad , nov 29 \( nnn \) iraqs interim deputy prime minister said postponing forthcoming iraqi elections would giving terrorism
1 lsu beats 13 minnesota , 75 67 \( ap \) ap seimone augustus scored 22 points lead top ranked lsu past 13 minnesota 75 67 matchup tuesday night final four teams last season
daimlerchrysler , union reach deal brampton toronto canadian auto workers reached tentative deal workplace issues allow daimlerchrysler add 900 jobs brampton assembly plant , expansion still awaiting provincial government assistance
eu constitution signed rome leaders european union 39 25 member states gathered rome friday sign new eu constitution later day heads state planned return home try
nfl game summary chicago tennessee nashville , tn \( sports network \) adewale ogunleye credited safety overtime end game , accounting two chicago bears 39 16 points scored either defense special teams 19 17 victory tennessee
jets go 5 0 win 49ers jets overcame 14 3 halftime deficit jonathan intercepted tim rattay 's pass 1 44 go , helping new york make franchise history
kirilenko sparks jazz 8 blocks many new faces , 39 hard keep straight despite upheaval , contracts controversy dominated summer , jerry sloan believes sheer
intel cancels plan enter digital tv chip market \( reuters \) reuters intel corp thursday said canceled plan enter digital television chip business , marking major retreat initiative intended broaden computer chip maker 's market focus
china 's lenovo buy ibm 's pc business china 's lenovo group ltd agreed acquire ibm 's personal computing division 1 25 billion cash equity , move expected transform world 's 3 pc maker
games makers acclaim ceases ops us video game makers acclaim filed bankruptcy struggling keep sales increasingly competitive games market time
study managers misuse tech control workers managers outdated technology monitor employees , according new study london school economics
first virgin bride virgin galactic 39 first lt b gt lt b gt today , adventurous british entrepreneur richard branson formally announced virgin transport , entertainment communications company plans launch commercial sub orbital space flights 2007
delays , milosevic opens defense hague , aug 31 former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic launched tuesday defiant defense conduct balkan wars , accusing enemies serbs insisting countrymen acted self defense
ailing us chief justice miss work report \( afp \) afp us chief justice william rehnquist , diagnosed thyroid cancer , miss work supreme court monday , according report
king 5 owner belo plans cut jobs dallas belo corp said yesterday would cut 250 jobs , half flagship newspaper , dallas morning news , internal investigation circulation
drinking last chance saloon yukos thursday seek injunction us court last gasp bid block forced auction main operating unit russian government sunday
oil rebounds iraq pipeline attack london \( reuters \) oil prices rose friday , stemming five days heavy losses fresh sabotage attacks iraqi oil infrastructure despite peace deal najaf renewed concern country 's supplies
iraq war illegal , says annan un 's kofi annan tells bbc us led invasion iraq illegal un charter
two miami linemen could season \( ap \) ap miami defensive tackle thomas right guard tyler might miss remainder season knee injuries
microsoft share office software code microsoft corp said sunday would share underlying software code office program part efforts make governments confident security compatibility
sicilian derby ends draw first ever sicilian derby serie , messina palermo ended goalless draw san filippo stadium hard fought match two newly promoted sides , messina palermo avoided
reports show mixed view economy \( ap \) ap factory orders costly manufactured goods july recorded biggest gain four months new homes sales , meanwhile , slid , according pair reports offered mixed picture economic activity
sprint stars create new greek tragedy athens , greece 8 wednesday , across street downtown hilton , hundreds media waited ultimate greek tragedy reach sad conclusion
powell says wmd may found iraq us secretary state colin powell said monday weapons mass destruction \( wmd \) may found iraq , iraq united states expect
turnout heavy election hong kong throngs residents headed polling places sunday legislative elections widely seen referendum relations mainland china
forest turn clough 39 wake pageant came thousands , many replicas , old green , mourn passing man , 18 years , made name nottingham forest synonymous success
us house sales fall july sales non new houses us fell last month still exceeded analyst forecasts
saves late draw deportivo vs malaga substitute diego headed late equalizer saturday earn deportivo la coruna 1 1 draw malaga eighth round spanish league
beirut protests u plan freeze assets beirut \( reuters \) lebanon protested united states saturday proposal freeze assets senior officials put pressure syria withdraw troops lebanon crack terrorism
annan firing line illegal war claim coalition allies yesterday flatly rejected assertion kofi annan , united nations secretary general , war iraq illegal
tiny sensors track anything 're small , smart vigilant , sort miniature technology science fiction writers dreamed battery powered , wireless sensors sometimes known smart dust , 're making way electronic fabric lives lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
india face shocks rights activists india news , new delhi , rights activists muslim leaders thursday shock key witness worst mass killing 2002 gujarat communal violence dramatic face , dealing blow efforts get justice victims
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home loan fraud grows fbi fielded almost twice many complaints mortgage lenders far year 2003 , bureau reported friday
jackson 39 la lakers book blames bryant new book , former los angeles lakers coach phil jackson blames many team 39 problems kobe bryant quot last season team search soul , quot set
39 behind israeli construction permits \? timing new building west bank linked political survival instincts ariel sharon move caught international community bush administration surprise , government israel contract proposals 1 , 001
airbus plans links china airbus sas , world 39 biggest aircraft maker , plans source parts planes china set engineering base , head company 39 operations country said
argentina delay debt swap offer argentine government said late wednesday postponed global plan restructure bulk us 103 billion \( 35 billion \) default debt mid january , moving back debt swap expected next week
kazaa owner cheers file swapping decision \( ap \) ap distributor file swapping giant kazaa welcomed u court 's ruling two rivals legally liable songs , movies copyright works shared online users
xserve shipments soar 119 trend likely continue shipments apple computer 's xserve soared third quarter 2004 119 period last year , according market research firm gartner dataquest
rebels explode two bombs katmandu \( ap \) ap suspected rebels shot wounded policeman detonated two powerful bombs katmandu friday guerrilla blockade nepali capital entered third day one injured explosions
check rojo john blogs rojo yesterday hung chris alden , founder original red herring moved focus publishing web 2 0 world \( words , fellow traveler \) 's putting finishing touches new publishing platform feed reader called rojo \( think \) team working quite time 's moved invitation beta recently , gave tour liked quite bit think second generation rss aggregator subtle social networking , recommendation , juice co founded rojo year ago chris alden mark graham \( peace net , , etc \)
gizmos , graphics get open source options mysql developers turn unlikely source database tool microsoft patch readies linux cell phones , dvd players also sgi linux
scots count cost plastic bags scots diy enthusiasts pay plastic bags big chain tries cut pollution
sentenced bombing yemeni court sentences 15 men terror charges , including 2002 bombing french limburg tanker
un assembly panel backs morocco western sahara united nations \( reuters \) u n general assembly committee dealt heavy blow monday western sahara 's hopes referendum independence energized morocco 's push new talks territory 's future status
best year imac g5 naming imac g5 one best products year , fortune writes , 147 engineering marvel , new imac computer speakers inside expansive flat panel display 151 145 advance welcome day vcr dvd players tv monitor box , 146 says thompson paul thompson , director cooper hewitt national design museum built wireless technology lets use cable free keyboard mouse 148 dec 10
input predicts growth knowledge management new report predicts federal market knowledge management solutions grow almost one third next five years 1
u warplanes pound fallujah hideout u forces launched air strikes rebel held city fallujah monday , targeting said meeting key loyalists top foe iraq , jordanian militant abu musab al zarqawi
made running major study fossils us scientists concluded evolution bodies tuned distance running machines
leaders sign eu 39 first constitution however , celebration unity marred uncertainty ratification turmoil stalled european commission
hard drives accelerate gadgets report predicts one third hard drives consumer electronics devices 2008
google conforms chinese censorship google 39 recently launched news service china 39 display results web sites blocked country 39 authorities , raising prickly questions
lewis shoots first j l lewis gets best start ever pga tour , shooting 10 par 62 two shot lead first round funai classic disney
oil slips 47 bbl 7 week low singapore \( reuters \) oil prices fell monday 7 week low 47 barrel , growing fuel stocks united states eased fears winter supply crunch despite cold snap north america weekend
east carolina hires skip holtz football coach holtz replaces john thompson , forced two weeks ago 3 20 record two seasons pirates holtz spent six years assistant head coach quarterbacks coach south
colts look momentum surviving part schedule , indianapolis colts look poised build momentum colts aim fourth straight win sunday host oakland raiders , trying snap 11 road game losing streak
brazil ruling party seeks stronger hand poll sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) brazil 's ruling worker 's party \( pt \) looking strengthen hand fight transform huge latin american country good performance nationwide municipal elections sunday
never n irish deal , says paisley \( reuters \) reuters northern irish protestant leader ian paisley challenged ira foes tuesday give weapons , saying never catholic republicans agree lasting political settlement party
new orleans saints new orleans \( ticker \) supposed chris simms brian griese stop bleeding tampa bay relief duty simms , injured first quarter first nfl start , griese
survey u rein holiday spending \( reuters \) reuters americans planning curb holiday spending year , making challenging shopping season u retailers , according holiday buying survey npd group
hp strikes ipod hewlett packard \( hpq nyse news research \) unveiled new line consumer products friday aimed back school holiday shopping season , including branded version apple 39 \( aapl nasdaq news research \) ipod digital music player
finnish line 39 feel pressure focus last couple days health canada goalie martin brodeur whether jammed left wrist would
montgomerie misses cut heritage colin montgomerie shot 5 par 77 missed cut heritage yesterday , five days making winning putt europe ryder cup
santini 's departure nothing insists arnesen \( afp \) afp jacques santini 's shock resignation spurs coach nothing rumoured falling tottenham 's sporting director frank arnesen , dane insisted
apple intros new ibook notebook , g5 desktop time holiday shopping , apple released tuesday new line entry level ibook notebook computers latest version ibook line packs processing power predecessors
filmmaker 39 murder may spell end dutch tolerance dutch police eight suspects \( young \) killing filmmaker theo van gogh \( yes , related \) tuesday morning outside flat amsterdam , act horrified dutch citizens
clemens considers retirement , decision yet quot 39 close retirement , quot clemens told reporters friday quot obviously , 39 made decision upcoming season yet
update 4 tokyo stocks fall three day rise tokyo stocks sank monday dollar 39 fall japanese yen euro benchmark stock index 39 three day rally prompted investors lock profits blue chip exporters
thai king urges premier lenient muslim south sign national crisis , thailand 39 revered king summoned prime minister thaksin shinawatra urged take measured approach toward muslim violence south , mr
idle badgers move polls madison , wi \( u wire \) despite playing weekend , wisconsin football team \( 5 0 big ten , 8 0 overall \) moved associated press poll espn usa today coaches poll
analysis 39 embedded , better good 39 happened many times , notably dial modems ethernet interfaces new network technology initially appears add , time , technology
fed 39 mcteer sole candidate head texas amp dallas federal reserve president robert mcteer named wednesday sole candidate become chancellor texas amp university system office said would release statement later
halliburton may shed kbr unit , big operator iraq , separated 39 perform restructuring new york \( reuters \) halliburton co
flash flood cornwall leaves villagers missing boscastle , england rescue workers searched coastal village north cornwall tuesday missing persons flash flood sent wall water tearing picturesque tourist spot day
deere earnings jump , raises 2004 forecast chicago \( reuters \) deere co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker de n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt de n lt gt , one world 's largest farm equipment makers , tuesday said quarterly earnings jumped sharply , driven part strength agricultural construction equipment businesses
former ole miss coach irish 39 offensive coordinator notre dame coach charlie weis apparently former ole miss coach david cutcliffe offensive coordinator john , cutcliffe 39 offensive coordinator rebels , new irish offensive line coach
keane rooney beware hangers back manchester wayne rooney steps closer manchester united debut , club captain roy keane warned england striker trust anyone revealed world hangers back old trafford
slide yankees pinstripes punished george steinbrenner watched box yankees suffered one sided loss franchise 's long history
henson finish first cowboys start drew henson claim three accomplishments would seem stuff fantasies played third base yankee stadium , started quarterback front
rebel leader trial descends chaos naval base , peru \( reuters \) peru 's retrial shining path rebel leader abimael guzman turned farcical mud slinging friday one judge quit case prosecutor called two justices resign
world 's pop stars band together myanmar 's suu kyi \( afp \) afp world 's top musicians together push freedom myanmar 's democracy icon aung san suu kyi , activists said us legislators considered seeking un security council action military regime yangon
govt postpones fuel price hike hike petrol , diesel cooking gas prices postponed yet government today decision taken pressure left , wanted price hike put till
wal mart lowers august sales forecast wal mart reducing forecast store sales month august blaming store closures caused hurricane charley last week
ramsey owns three breeders' contenders \( ap \) ap ken ramsey likes say 's successful practically everything 's taken would sound like bragging coming horse owner
nfl wrap patriots roll 20th straight win corey dillon rushed 105 yards two touchdowns new england patriots 20th consecutive game , defeating seattle seahawks 30 20 national football league action foxboro sunday
metcash bids foodland sydney metcash trading ltd launched bid australian local arm rival foodland associated aim cementing position country 39 third food liquor chain
eu israel must know power vacuum palestinian lt b gt lt b gt european union said tuesday palestinian government remained fully power , though president yasser arafat lies paris hospital suffering serious , undisclosed illness
hardie chief stands aside james hardie chief executive peter macdonald stand aside position wake findings special inquiry embattled building products company 39 asbestos liabilities
blue chips drop , oil reaches 49 barrel new york \( reuters \) u blue chip stocks fell thursday crude oil prices touched 49 barrel traders saw possible oil loan u government reserves small make supply disruptions caused hurricane ivan
music merger boosts bertelsmann bertelsmann , world 's fourth largest media company , sees profits surge first half 2004 , lifted music tv businesses
blue chips slip record crude prices new york \( reuters \) u blue chips inched lower tuesday afternoon investors worried oil prices , jumped another record , eat corporate profits dampen consumer spending
pace us factory growth slows growth us factory activity slowed august new orders shrank manufactures forced pay higher prices supplies , report wednesday showed
israeli missile kills islamic jihad chief \( ap \) ap israeli strikes gaza strip killed militant leader father son , officials said wednesday , bringing 75 number palestinians killed weeklong offensive aimed ending palestinian rocket fire israeli towns
spaceshipone named time 39 39 invention year 39 first privately financed manned rocket fly space named time magazine 39 invention year 39 39
nothing like perfect finish mia athens , greece bruises legs , scars arms weary look future soccer mom mia hamm thursday night even husband , shortstop perpetual nagging pains
bill gates gets 4 million e mails day singapore bill gates might use aol , 39 definitely got mail microsoft corp chairman receives millions internet messages day , said steve ballmer , company 39 chief executive
gardenhire winning touch 4 30 pm tuesday , day minnesota twins clinched third consecutive american league central division title
strong quake , aftershocks hit japan least 10 dead ojiya , japan \( reuters \) powerful earthquake strong aftershocks rocked northern japan , killing least 10 people , injuring 500 knocking power phone services , media said
rugby irish scalp springboks ireland claimed one notable world rugby sending tri nations champions south africa crashing defeat lansdowne road yesterday
slight rise prices house prices rose 0 2 per cent september market remains subdued , says nationwide september 39 rise follows august 39 modest 0 1 per cent increase , annual house price inflation
internet porn worse crack \? researchers tell senate hearing internet porn addictive harmful street drugs one calls government funded research ' ryan singel
death toll rises lagos pipeline fire police confirmed yesterday 30 50 people killed pipeline explosion village lagos
carter leads kiwi 1 2 punch athens hamish carter fellow kiwi bevan docherty shook long shot swiss youngster , sven , 800 meters go , friendly duel line olympic gold thursday
wi fi grantsdale intel dropped plans include integrated wi fi p chipsets chipsets formerly codenamed grantsdale due wi fi access points built launch
ibm , hp chasing tag technology tech giants injecting hundreds millions dollars rfid technology , aims advance tracking items ho hum bar codes smart tags packed data lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
double leads marlins past dodgers lenny harris come clutch hits throughout record breaking career pinch hitter three run double eric gagne bit special
local muslims reflect palestine peace signals possibility peace middle east , said , appointment new leader replace 75 year old head plo
dollar gains , oil prices slide singapore \( reuters \) dollar staged broad based rally monday oil prices slid , boosting shares asian power exporter companies , many investors struggled direction first trading day 2005
japanese government convenes emergency session body lt b gt lt b gt tokyo japanese government convened emergency session , report body believed asian discovered iraq
red hat gets new cfo , restate results red hat 39 decision change way accounts subscription revenues quot accounting issue , quot says yankee group analyst dana gardner
bomb blast kills six quetta police \( reuters \) reuters least six people killed nine wounded powerful bomb exploded near army truck pakistan 's southwestern city quetta friday , police said
arizona gets rb hambrick de zellner raiders , arizona \( sports network \) arizona cardinals tuesday acquired running back troy hambrick defensive end zellner oakland raiders undisclosed 2005 draft pick
auto racing hope help busch roush racing driver matt kenseth , defending nascar champion , race sunday ford 400 homestead , fla , final event nextel cup series
former invesco chief agrees 36 fine \( ap \) ap former chief executive invesco funds group agreed pay 36 500 , 000 settle civil fraud charges relating improper trading mutual funds company , lawyer said wednesday
nextel sprint \( ft com \) ft com good call nextel pull merger sprint , would crown recovery dark days 2002 shares dipped 36 3 compared 36 30 thursday would also fill important gaps mobile operators
rainy day plan fenway ticket holders forecasters predicting heavy rain , red sox said tonight 's game would made monday ca n't played tonight tickets tonight 's game , marked either quot home game 1 quot quot friday , october 15 quot would good monday 's game , likely would scheduled start 5 10 p
australia plans 39 lethal 39 cruise missiles sydney , aug 26 \( afp \) australia announced plans thursday acquire long range cruise missiles give defence force quot lethal capacity quot air combat region
pm heads asean summit australian prime minister john howard flies laotian capital late today security jitters threaten asean summit
ibm , amd find way improve chip performance 39 known quot strained silicon quot 39 better way straining silicon improves chip performance
holt first five 1 , 300 yard seasons \( ap \) ap torry holt st louis rams became first player nfl history five straight 1 , 300 yard seasons caught 44 yard touchdown pass near end first half new york jets sunday
us agrees slow korea pull us agrees stagger troop withdrawal south korea , due fears north
reaching , bush stance president bush walked halifax 39 pier 21 wednesday , stage literally set usher new era partnership
sony announces playstation portable price playstation portable , psp , goes sale japan december 12th prices united states europe still undecided , although overseas sales
suicide blast toll rises , afghan poll count near end american woman afghan girl died wounds suffered taliban suicide attack popular kabul shopping street , us embassy hospital officials said sunday
easy return felix trinidad 's return boxing may timed well wo n't easy facing aggressive dangerous ricardo mayorga
unlikely duo advances pilot pen championship 7 seed elena bovina 8 seed nathalie dechy advance today 39 final following respective semifinal wins friday stadium court connecticut tennis center
al sadr loyalists turning weapons baghdad , iraq followers radical cleric muqtada al sadr trickled police stations baghdad 's sadr city district hand weapons monday first step toward bringing peace shiite militant stronghold weeks fighting u forces
heavy rains wash mets rockies game \( ap \) ap heavy rains washed wednesday night 's game new york mets colorado rockies ever started
immediate upside yankees randy johnson deal gets done , yankees best rotation american league gets done yankees continued discussions yesterday arizona los angeles
former mvp caminiti , 41 , dies bronx hospital ken caminiti , popular powerful former national league mvp whose troubled life baseball included bouts cocaine jail stay , died yesterday lincoln hospital bronx
india seeks unconditional talks kashmir panel new delhi \( reuters \) india attach conditions peace talks kashmir 's political separatists , home minister said saturday , attempt resume dialogue stalled due new terms set new delhi
rugby super 12 , tri nations expanded 2006 southern hemisphere 39 tri nations super 12 rugby union competitions expanded 2006 , announced monday
treasuries edge oil retreat new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices edged lower friday oil prices retreated record highs , trading thin dearth data prompted many investors take early weekend
marion jones pulls berlin golden league meet cbc sports online marion jones pulled sunday 39 golden league track field meet berlin back pain , organizers said 39 compete year
election turning duel men \( usatoday com \) usatoday com political analysts say 've never seen anything quite like tough guy competition president bush massachusetts sen john kerry point two reasons millions hunters fishermen live battleground states candidate needs win , voters everywhere haunted 9 11
oracle moves quarterly patch release schedule november 18 , 2004 \( computerworld \) oracle corp today announced moving quarterly patch release schedule response user demands predictable process applying needed security fixes company 39 software
sql server pros 39 charmed open source curious growing number open source database products market , sql server say remain doubtful companies adopt long haul
italy 's green primary school village hills home one italy 's first friendly schools
iraq oil exports normal pipeline hit baghdad iraq 39 southern oil exports still normal yesterday firefighters battled put new blaze sabotaged pipeline , industry officials said
iraqi group claims kurds 39 beheading iraqi group said killed three members kurdistan democratic party \( \) , cooperates iraqi government , posted video tape web site apparent beheadings
behind chase , newman front martinsville , va ryan newman friday put position make ground nascar 39 chase championship winning pole sunday 39 subway 500
intel stock tumbles 7 lowered outlook san francisco intel corp 39 shares fell 7 percent yesterday , day computer chip giant 39 management lowered company 39 financial projections concluding businesses consumers 39 spending mood
questions praise google web library randall c , president society american , heard google 39 plan convert certain holdings oxford university leading research
new hope fight breast cancer become rite passage 40 year old american women , compulsory exercise 40 annual might seem , 's nothing routine diagnosis breast cancer
hails nasa budget 2005 agency must prove lt b gt lt b gt national space society today hailed congress fully fund nasa budget budget , 16 2 billion agency , means nasa full speed ahead
body dug kenya rape probe body teenage kenyan girl , whose parents say raped british soldiers , exhumed
order allows planting modified soy brazil 's president approved controversial executive order allowing farmers plant genetically modified soybeans , planting season world 's second largest soy producer goes high gear
patriots letup pennington 39 long day numbers stark divergent directions two teams worst day chad pennington 39 career , threw five interceptions loss patriots last december
indonesia orders security clampdown terror attack warnings jakarta indonesian authorities thursday ordered nationwide security crackdown several foreign governments warned terrorists preparing launch attacks western targets ahead christmas
analysis ibm adjusts harsh pc market ibm 's deal lenovo may signal round industry consolidation , analysts say
chile 39 pinochet facing human rights charges judge chile trying bring former dictator augusto pinochet trial humans rights abuses 1973 90 regime
carter left te key play andre carter never makes standout pass coverage , excel diplomat carter , 49ers 39 best pure pass rusher , neatly sidestepped
rossi revved deja vu phillip island yesterday left flying doctor valentino rossi counting hours another world title australian star troy bayliss bouncing along
typhoon aere lashes taiwan 39 capital typhoon aere battered northern taiwan tuesday howling winds sheets rain grounded flights , shut financial markets triggered mudslides densely populated island
fda orders strong antidepressant warnings washington antidepressants must carry black box warning , government 's strongest safety alert , linking drugs increased suicidal thoughts behavior among children teens taking , food drug administration said friday warnings primarily seen doctors , agency also creating medication guide patients advise risk
update 1 carrefour 39 profit robust operations carrefour , world 39 2 retailer said wednesday profit increased 5 3 percent first half year , robust international operations lower finance costs helped ride tough conditions core french superstores
texas looks overcome red river losing streak storied , almost century long rivalry oklahoma texas , even legendary ou coach bud wilkinson lost games row longhorns
china information internet cafe closures china 39 state media issued release stating local governments closed 1600 internet cafes february august year
stocks drop poor retail sales , oil new york investors sent stocks sharply lower thursday oil prices continued climb higher new questions safety arthritis drugs pressured pharmaceutical stocks dow jones industrials , include drug makers pfizer inc
sudan confident convincing un security council progress lt b gt lt b gt sudan 39 foreign minister mustafa ismael stressed yesterday country 39 government confident convince un security council progress attained darfur
funds fund mergers hurt investors portland , maine \( reuters \) mergers acquisitions played enormous role u economy past several decades , sometimes results bad consumers similarly , consolidation mutual fund business sometimes hurt fund investors
tiny telescope finds planet newfound planet detected small , 4 inch diameter telescope demonstrates cusp new age planet discovery soon , new worlds may located accelerating pace , bringing detection first earth sized world one step closer
notebook peppers , 39 long short moment , julius peppers 39 101 yard interception return denver yesterday appeared turned abruptly giveaway
atkins face competition atkins , food company founded man behind atkins diet , laying workers cutting costs face competition supply low carbohydrate foods
us arms grade plutonium starts road journey across france us weapons grade plutonium began north south road journey across france turned fuel make electricity areva sa , world 39 biggest maker nuclear reactors , greenpeace france said
new spec uses web services manage remote data center lt b gt lt b gt microsoft , sun trio leading hardware vendors today published ws management specification , spells data centers use web services
security still big topic session aimed domestic issues president bush john kerry clashed war terrorism , loss jobs overseas state health care
israeli airstrike kills hamas militant \( ap \) ap israeli aircraft fired two missiles car traveling gaza strip late thursday , killing senior hamas commander among government 's wanted fugitives years 151 latest series israeli assassinations weakened militant group
weeks left end n irish deadlock belfast \( reuters \) northern ireland 's bitterly divided politicians weeks left agree new peace settlement province , leading member irish republican army 's political ally sinn fein said monday
uk watchdog targets belgian firm office fair trading takes legal action belgian mail order firm , using new cross border powers first time
marquis focused game 4 start st louis cardinals pitcher jason marquis could miffed could considered demotion , quot bumped quot sunday 39 game 4 national league championship series houston astros
gets defense contract us joint forces command awarded 29 million contract design , establish maintain joint advanced training technology laboratory international corp
european shares drift thin trade london \( reuters \) european stocks slightly lower mid day holiday hit trading monday , crude oil rises weighing shares , though sanofi aventis gained result trials anti obesity drug
greeks still carry torch olympics grill street waited month open doors , closed annual august vacation unexpected heart problems elderly father law
utah clean air act offender , study says new national study identifies utah one least 29 states loopholes laws allowing quot accidental quot pollution emissions beyond limits federal clean air act
aggies wo n't college station , texas courtney lewis scored 25 yard run first play overtime melvin swatted away sonny cumbie 's fourth pass end zone , sending 22 texas amp thrilling 32 25 win texas tech yesterday
florida candidate calls bipartisanship \( ap \) ap nation 's leaders need put aside partisan labels help florida recover devastation three major hurricanes past month , democratic senate candidate betty castor said saturday
kidnappers extend deadline french hostages militants holding two french journalists hostage iraq gave france another 24 hours monday revoke ban muslim headscarves schools , al jazeera reported
giants' warner says best yet come \( ap \) ap mention kurt warner brought eyes new york giants receiver tim carter
sears posts loss , cuts full year view sears , roebuck amp co \( sn quote , profile , research \) , largest us department store chain , thursday posted third quarter loss clothing sales continued slide cuts forecast full year
violence exposes shi 39 ite divisions iraqi security forces fired demonstrators loyal rebel cleric moqtada al sadr iraqi capital yesterday , killing two clash
sooners surpass miami bcs rankings utah 6th oklahoma moved 2 bowl championship series standings monday utah sixth , position would guarantee utes spot one four big money bowl games hold
defends pursuit nato head bosnia defends efforts detain bosnian serb leaders ahead war crimes report
juve go top pile juventus moved top serie sunday bitter rivals roma saw dismal week climax defeat messina juve strong atalanta fabio capello 39 men winning
hurdles remain u voters living overseas civilians soldiers living abroad face unwieldy system absentee balloting could prevent votes counted
update 1 cigna profit soars 64 percent unit sale cigna corp , one nation 39 largest health insurers , wednesday said third quarter net income surged 64 percent robust growth business gain sale retirement benefits business
rules approved broadband power lines venture current communications market bpl systems owned rural cooperative utilities plan far slowed regulatory uncertainty
update 6 tentative deal reached casino strike thousands striking casino hotel workers reached tentative contract agreement signals end bitter , month old walkout longest atlantic city casino history
salvation army ringing bells friday 113 year old tradition make way streets friday 11 1 pm salvation army hold official kickoff red kettle campaign outside wal mart
building planets slam bang art disks remnants clouds stars formed , according astronomers , plan publish journal
getting spending russia grapples excess oil billions \( afp \) afp 've got billions dollars lying around n't know spend \?
ad revenue boosts google profits internet search firm google sees third quarter profits double back strong advertising revenues
black watch first soldier dies bulk 850 strong group british troops today gathering near new base united states controlled area iraq
phillies win , cling playoff hopes \( ap \) ap philadelphia phillies clinging slim playoff hopes even 're trouble hanging onto fly balls
thirteen children die honduras fire \( ap \) ap children hunting running burning field caught blaze thirteen youngsters killed , man 14th child severely burned
seattle 39 suzuki declines accept top japan government honour hitting hero ichiro suzuki declined accept prestigious award japanese government second time tokyo wanted salute suzuki 39 achievement producing hits season
ibm cisco enterprise security tie ibm cisco systems unveiled product updates tie technology two companies closely together effort secure customer networks worms viruses
update 1 fed 39 bies upbeat us economy , stern spending us economy pulled pause grow well rest 2004 , federal reserve governor susan bies said saturday , adding
venture capitalists curb investment third quarter venture capitalists curtailed investments third quarter , suggesting financiers bankrolled dot com boom taking sober approach revived interest high tech startups
pinochet faces murder case probe chilean court strips former ruler augusto pinochet immunity murder predecessor army chief
china landslide leaves 65 villagers missing xinhua landslide destroyed 25 village houses southwestern chinese province friday 65 villagers , asleep time , missing , xinhua news agency said
fa complain racism 21 friendly spain england complain fifa racist abuse directed black players 21 friendly international spain , football association spokesman said wednesday
despite booming economy , concrete move debt relief \( afp \) afp senior finance officials hailed robust global economic recovery , albeit one threatened surging oil prices , made little headway pushing china toward currency reform took firm steps ease debt world 's poorest nations
ibm unveils linux power servers ibm introduced monday inexpensive openpower line servers based power5 microprocessors linux operating system
sumitomo puts 29 bn takeover bid ufj sumitomo mitsui financial group \( smfg \) , japans second largest bank , today put forward 3 , 200 billion \( 29 billion \) takeover bid united financial group \( ufj \) , countrys fourth biggest lender , effort regain initiative bidding
plastic magnet breaks mold researchers england made first magnet made plastic works room temperatures
upgrades backup reporting software inc releasing upgrade backup reporting software tailored help cios executives meet business goals achieve regulatory compliance
jazz activate arroyo utah jazz announced today team activated carlos arroyo injured list placed rookie forward kris injured list
peoplesoft board wo n't negotiate takeover oracle peoplesoft inc wo n't discuss sale oracle corp price 24 per share , company 's board directors saturday told oracle chief executive officer \( ceo \) larry ellison letter
rockets 77 , 76ers 76 tracy mcgrady 17 points , including winning basket 25 seconds play , houston rockets ended five game losing streak 77 76 win philadelphia 76ers saturday night
michigan defense dominant wolverines led nation interceptions turnovers forced entering yesterday 39 big ten opener iowa , 39 anything hurt ranking
intel names 30 year veteran first non engineer ceo intel corp named president paul otellini next chief executive officer , first time choosing non engineer run world 39 largest computer chip maker
mcgrath steals thunder destiny 39 child michael clarke hammered new zealand batting bunny glenn mcgrath received guard honour breaking kiwi hearts brisbane yesterday
world welcomes fastest computer ever made supercomputer , blue gene l , faster nec corp 39 earth simulator , world 39 fastest ability sustain speeds 35
blockbuster posts big loss , coo resigns chicago \( reuters \) blockbuster inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbi n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbi n lt gt wednesday posted quarterly operating profit well analysts' estimates even 1 5 billion one time charges , faced falling movie rental demand higher costs counter competition
china finishes 1 2 springboard diving guo jingjing wu gave china gold silver thursday night olympic women 39 springboard diving event china ran diving medal total seven
desktop linux vehicle windows pcs running linux growing popularity part loaded pirated copy windows , according study analyst gartner
four terror suspects held london amid 'dirty bomb' report \( afp \) afp police arrested four men london britain 's anti terrorist law , sunday newspaper claimed infiltrated gang trying buy radioactive material quot dirty bomb quot
cable wireless plan major restructuring london cable wireless , struggling british telecoms group , said wednesday would cut 600 jobs across europe , part company top executive shut london headquarters
powell cancels athens trip us state department says secretary colin powell canceled trip athens attend olympics closing ceremony urgent business washington
car bomb explodes north iraq two people die car bombing apparently targeting provincial official iraqi town baquba
celtics sign gugliotta , wait payton \( ap \) ap ten days trading gary payton , boston celtics still idea nine time star ever wear celtics' uniform
yahoo ! upgrades e mail yahoo ! announced monday upgrading components e mail service main change implementation company 39 domainkeys anti spam technology \( see previous coverage \)
keep track hometown heroes athens , greece united states olympic committee pumped renewed fury paul hamm gymnastics saga friday , slamming international gymnastics federation \( fig \) asking hamm return gold medal
russia helps malaysia develop space industry moscow , aug 21 \( vna \) russian space agency help malaysia build space satellite controlling centre help develop malaysia 39 space programme , said russian federal space agency head meeting malaysian
crpf camp attack two militants killed srinagar two militants , stormed security camp killing five crpf personnel , shot dead saturday security forces , ending 30 hour long gunbattle sopore , 55 km srinagar , baramulla district jammu kashmir
eu set announce funding au darfur force addis ababa \( reuters \) european union likely announce contribution 100 million euros african union force darfur , amid calls extra au soldiers deployed sudan 's troubled region
iraqi army recruits massacred bodies 40 iraqi army recruits found following ambush near iranian border country 39 northeast region
american air parent amr posts loss dallas \( reuters \) american airlines' parent amr corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amr n lt gt wednesday posted third quarter loss record high oil prices battered bottom line threatened make fourth quarter losses even larger
chinese leader wants stable climate yuan reform santiago chinese president hu jintao , meeting us leader george w bush asia pacific summit , said plans loosen yuan 39 decade old peg dollar , right conditions
powell pushes nuke talks us secretary state colin powell , making possibly last official visit northeast asia shadows us presidential election , said yesterday quot sense urgency quot dealing north korea 39 rogue nuclear program
russia 39 kyoto decision resonates australia 39 election campaign russia 39 announcement ratify kyoto protocol decision crucial treaty coming force catapulted issue onto
royal bank hires stymiest tsx executive shakeup royal bank canada chief executive officer gordon nixon replaced three senior bankers hired head toronto stock exchange , overhauling senior management canada 39 largest bank slump us eroded profit
palestinians prepare vote voter registration begun throughout israeli occupied palestinian territories west bank gaza strip preparation possible general local elections next year
south korea says may meet 5 gdp growth target \( update3 \) south korea 39 economy may miss 5 percent growth target 2004 expanding slowest pace year third quarter , finance minister said
home photo stamp experiment canceled \( ap \) ap u postal service canceled brief experiment allowed ordinary people make postage stamps using images dogs , babies even , turned , outlaws
microsoft rolls msn search beta \( pc world \) pc world software giant says final version available next year
volcanic unrest mount st helens seismologists believe 's increased likelihood hazardous event mount st helens due strengthening series earthquakes volcano mount st helens 55 miles northeast portland , ore
mac os x best unix desktop steven j vaughan nichols writes eweek , 147 gnome nice , kde fine forthcoming looking glass may wonderful , best unix desktop one macintosh 148 oct 14
update 1 sprint signs 3 billion wireless pacts sprint corp said tuesday reached multi year agreements totaling 3 billion lucent technologies inc , motorola inc nortel networks corp
mogul 39 migraine rupert murdoch arrived election night party fox news network manhattan , met long faces executives worried murdoch , president 39 biggest booster
spaceshipone flight away 36 10m prize \( ap \) ap spaceshipone one flight away clinching ansari x prize , 36 10 million award first privately developed manned rocket reach space twice within 14 days
mistakes lead berlin fall miami opening series miami 39 begun first 50 , brock berlin completed 24 yard pass virginia tech 39 26
sosa responds baker criticism sammy sosa fired back comments made manager dusty baker prior sunday 39 season ending win atlanta braves
al sadr tells militia turn shrine \( ap \) ap radical cleric muqtada al sadr ordered fighters thursday hand control revered najaf shrine top shiite religious authorities , hours u forces bombed militant positions iraq 's prime minister made final call cleric 's militia surrender
amazon challenges dvd rental market lower rates london amazon co uk taking crowded uk dvd online rental market new offering undercut current prices much 30
sewage waters tenth world 39 crops tenth world 39 crops everything lettuce tomatoes watered sewage much sewage raw , direct sewer pipes fields fringes developing
jfk reloaded com recreates last moments president 39 life challenges participants help conspiracy theory recreating three shots lee harvey oswald made infamous sixth floor dallas book
lee last chance test brett lee one last chance convince selectors worth place australia 39 first test side india tourists take mumbai warm match , starting tomorrow
update 1 huffy files chapter 11 huffy corp \( pk quote , profile , research \) said wednesday filed chapter 11 bankruptcy bicycle sporting goods company struggles mounting losses heavy debt load
equatorial guinea wants quiz thatcher africa \( update1 \) equatorial guinea prosecutors asked south africa permission question mark thatcher , arrested cape town last week suspicion bankrolling failed plan overthrow
expand beyond 's patents lead new partnerships \? \( ziff davis \) ziff davis wireless software provider expand beyond awarded 46 patents wireless monitoring management software 151 mean company \?
lucent , unions delay pact deadline trenton , n j lucent technologies inc two labor unions agreed yesterday give one day avoid possible strike
marwan barghouti sentenced life sharons justice lt b gt lt b gt last june , time marwan barghouti sentenced life israeli justice , franck writing editorial saying whatever israeli judges deciding , probably mr barghouti become president
msn steal google results seed new index , conspiracy theory , speculation results crazed forum discussion possible slashdot mentioning jason , someone spoken often year , published
pittman pops chiefs michael pittman scores three touchdowns tampa bay holds chiefs , 34 31 , sunday , putting squads 3 5
irish extend streak , hand navy first loss year east rutherford , n j notre dame 's size speed took drama 41st straight victory navy
martyn fire aussies pile runs damien martyn blasted unbeaten 80 australia powered 245 4 tea first day third test nagpur supported darren lehman , made quickfire 70 dismissed
idc forum creativity dead \? speaking idc sponsored european forum paris , controversial author nicholas g carr business consultant disagreed whether spark business model changes help companies gain strategic advantages competitors
market likes leaner amp investors friday cheered decision amp , largest us provider long distance service , eliminate 20 percent work force year write 11
north vs south baseball wars , california style apologies , california 39 39 baseball playoffs regular seasons winds
ioc chief positive china 39 olympic bid international olympic committee president jacques rogge , second right , unveils olympic flag tu , vice president chinese olympic committee , left , yu , chinese vice minister sports , second left , liu , president
australia march dominant position nz justin langer matthew hayden finished third day 39 play adelaide begun first , rumbling along unbeaten 57 run stand take australia one step closer crushing victory second test new zealand
schwarzenegger vetoes sports diet supplement bill san francisco \( reuters \) signing law bars sale performance enhancing supplements minors , california gov arnold schwarzenegger vetoed separate measure thursday would bar schools accepting sponsorships firms make dietary supplements
new space station crew ready go new international space station crew leave tonight renewed hopes recent oxygen problems possible supply shortages aboard orbital outpost 39 interrupt six month mission
google 39 gmail gets pop support adding pop support gmail service , google enabling customers download messages microsoft outlook applications
arctic thaw could open vast oil gas region accelerating thaw arctic may open vast regions oil gas exploration brings worries spills fragile environment , experts said thursday
hughes pleased despite defeat mark hughes maintained hard effort would soon earn rewards side went 1 0 charlton tonights barclays premiership clash valley
rank consider options deluxe leisure firm rank group look options future deluxe film video processing business , including sale , chief executive says
consumer group calls probe itunes \( reuters \) reuters apple computer corp charging british itunes customers 17 percent per download european customers , consumer watchdog group said wednesday
bush kerry 's plans would require tax hike colorado springs , colo president bush told supporters tuesday conservative heart colorado john kerry cannot pay domestic programs proposing unless taxes raised middle class
pitcairn trial hears litany child sex abuse young , teenage girl tending isolated spot island grew len brown old enough father
good progress jv renault silverstone mild seven renault f1 team today continued testing silverstone , fernando alonso jacques villeneuve representing team
nfl 39 tv windfall shows signs slowing 39 big news whenever television networks throw 8 billion table , even 39 thrown nfl , halliburton sports
debate avoided answering vital questions iraq least wartime debate last thursday night president george w bush john kerry 39 provide much clarity either candidate would wartime
least 10 killed bombings baghdad defense secretary donald h rumsfeld made surprise visit iraq today , two car bombs shook baghdad , killing least 10 people , u iraqi officials said
falluja insurgents say holding hassan insurgent commanders iraqi city falluja say holding hostage margaret hassan , aide worker holds british iraqi citizenship , condemned kidnapping
ford 39 investment vote confidence era every major business transaction measured billions dollars , ford motor co canada 39 decision pump 1 billion redevelopment oakville site formal announcement
dna evidence kobe bryant case may contaminated prosecution said found contamination dna quot control quot samples intended guarantee testing accurate
hits tour victory vikram solanki beat rain clouds register second one day international century england third one day international wrap series victory
estimated 18 6m watch debut nbc new york based series premiere , joey missing viewers along friends estimated 18 6 million people watched first episode joey thursday , spinoff friends nbc counting keep thursday night lineup strong , according nielsen media research 's lower original episode matt 's old series drew last season , including 24 5 million people saw season debut
charity boss kidnapped iraq director international charity iraq kidnapped driven work baghdad margaret hassan , british born iraqi national , abducted capital , care international uk said london
nasa delays flight x 43a scramjet photo released nasa research center , 12 foot x 43a hypersonic jet shown attached modified b 52 bomber image nasa television
ibm unveils new shark midrange array october 13 , 2004 \( computerworld \) new york ibm yesterday unveiled two new enterprise class storage arrays , one aimed high end one midrange environments compatible software allows boxes managed
injuries continue cardinals \( ap \) ap arizona cardinals defensive tackle kenny king needs surgery right wrist probably miss season , latest hit team struggling injuries
nvidia cross licensing deal positive intel standard poor 39 equity research reiterated quot hold quot rating 27 target price intel \( nasdaq intc news people \) research firm said chipmaker 39 deal nvidia \( nasdaq news people
microsoft takes backup market 39 market could use shake backup recovery still expensive complex many small midsize companies rely windows , software vital businesses
nobels bring prestige calif colleges , calif university california system nobel prizes campuses noted beer bashes odd mascots academic excellence
sprint unveils 3bn plan roll 3g sprint , third largest us mobile phone network operator , announced details plan spend 3bn next three years upgrade network infrastructure roll third generation services
floods kill hundreds storm ravages haiti bloated bodies weeping relatives filled today tropical storm jeanne killed 570 haitians toll expected rise
james hardie underfunded asbestos fund , inquiry says \( update1 \) james hardie industries nv underfunded trust compensate asbestos victims least 1 5 billion \( 1 1 billion \) misled investors said set aside enough money
porn china death success takes new meaning phenomenon quot death success quot website brought strong user interest well known online taken new twist china
body slain chinese hostage flown home pakistan islamabad body chinese engineer killed army operation rescue kidnappers flown china aboard pakistan military plane , officials said
cnn chooses ex cbs official u chief cnn appointed jonathan klein , used 2 executive cbs news , president domestic network
fall season looks solid retailers , holidays could another story background lackluster retail sales june july , analysts merchants still predict decent , possibly strong , fall selling season clothes , accessories home furnishings
woman 39 loss dreams helps brain researchers make gains swiss doctors may yet know makes us dream , 39 closer understanding unfold brain studying elderly patient lost ability dream following stroke
sun edge liberty reach wnba finals uncasville , conn connecticut sun reached wnba finals first time beating new york liberty 60 57 sunday behind taj mcwilliams franklin 's 18 points complete two game sweep eastern conference finals
russia school standoff ends 250 dead beslan , russia three day hostage siege school southern russia ended chaos bloodshed friday , witnesses said chechen militants set bombs russian commandos stormed building hostages fled terror , many children half naked covered blood
florida man files vioxx suit martin county man suing maker prescription drug vioxx corporation mark alleges heart attack taking drug relieve pain arthritis
1980 mount st helens eruption remembered \( ap \) ap rumblings , steady earthquakes , throat clearing steam blasts seem eerily familiar nearly 25 years ago , deadlier show mount st helens put world
sun , kodak move forward 92 million settlement quot sun big battle microsoft enterprise commitments , quot jonathan , analyst research firm , told e commerce times
israeli soldiers kill palestinian girl israeli troops shot killed 7 year old palestinian girl friday militants fired mortar rounds gaza strip settlement , injuring four israelis , one child , officials said
anderson ecstatic latest rb star took month longer usual , mike shanahan staff found yet another player one else wanted execute denver 39 dominant running game
nl wrap pujols goes deep cardinals cruise new york \( reuters \) albert pujols belted major league leading 43rd homer jim edmonds followed two run shot st louis cardinals eased 7 2 win san diego padres national league action thursday
delay freddie pay order federal judge refused delay order freddie mac release 50 million former chief executive leland c
gates stumps silicon valley microsoft chairman bill gates chats berkeley students everything open source malaria next xbox
update 1 movie gallery offers acquire company video rental company movie gallery inc became third company vie hollywood entertainment corp , claiming friday offer likely win antitrust approval 700 million bid made industry leader blockbuster inc
players give ok steroid test talks phoenix baseball players gave lawyers go ahead tuesday reach agreement owners tougher testing steroids
jay haas back least expected \( ap \) ap ryder cup renaissance 50 year old jay haas , although redemption also comes mind
eds extends opsware contract opsware , data center automation software company , eds renew contract worth 50 million
infosys , wipro pact microsoft bangalore , nov 15 \( uni \) indian majors infosys technologies wipro ltd today announced separate agreements microsoft corp , world 39 largest software maker , deliver applications solutions global customers based microsoft
week game news halo 2 proves heaven sent microsoft racks big time sales game fans burn midnight oil
japan shuts citigroup private bank operations japan ordered commercial banking unit citigroup close japanese private banking offices , shutting lucrative business
delta suffers setback debt committee delta air lines inc \( dal n quote , profile , research \) suffered setback week committee creditors one company 39 early debt
record labels cut deals file sharing companies major record labels , refused initially deal emerging online song file sharing technologies , turned new leaf
utep headed houston bowl el paso , tx \( sports network \) texas el paso accepted invitation play houston bowl reliant stadium december 29
asean abandons move censure burma human rights abuses south east asian govern yesterday abandoned attempts censure burma publicly human rights abuses , officials admitting private
bnp leader bailed race hate rap bnp leader nick griffin bailed last night police questioning race hate offences griffin , 45 , arrested home wales wake bbc documentary showing condemning islam 39 vicious , wicked faith 39
digital driving kodak , shares eastman kodak co \( ek n quote , profile , research \) wednesday raised growth forecast digital products services , areas photography company depending
legend fall nintendo 39 press conferences los angeles electronic entertainment expo always raucous competitors
new greek orthodox patriarch alexandria \( afp \) afp greek orthodox church 's new patriarch alexandria africa , theodore ii , coastal city northern egypt
microsoft preps xp push , mulls longhorn 39 priorities 39 os migration moved bottom ranks making mark professional 39 top five priority last year long awaited security update windows xp complete , microsoft preparing holiday
china cut public spending 2005 chinese government trim spending next year effort slow economic growth sustainable pace vice finance minister lou says china reduce
leader heras pegged back tour spain favourite roberto heras lost ground spanish compatriot jose gutierrez came home alone win penultimate stage , 178 km stretch ending summit puerto de
fed high energy costs curbed spending \( reuters \) reuters u economy kept growing september early october , even higher prices energy put crimp consumer business spending , federal reserve said wednesday
radcliffe wins new york marathon \( afp \) afp britain 's paula radcliffe , whose bid olympic gold ended tears , new york marathon , outlasting kenya 's susan women 's duel race 's history
key new england games northeastern \( 2 1 \) vs william amp mary \( 2 1 \) tomorrow , 1 p , , va radio \( 740 \) last season nu , 48 14 comments huskies crushed towson last saturday , 27 3 senior gavin potter named atlantic 10 defensive player week 10 tackle , 2 interception , 1 sack game junior tb anthony riley 117 rushing yards william amp mary
russian move clears way bring kyoto force moscow \( reuters \) russian government approved kyoto protocol thursday , giving decisive support long delayed climate change treaty allow come force worldwide
aid rushed storm victims food supplies arrive philippines , hit hard back back storms 600 dead , nearly 400 missing oliver
hendrick plane crash preliminary report preliminary report , friday , suggests hendrick motorsports plane crashed right pilots failed make proper maneuver airport outside martinsville
n koreans break japanese school china beijing \( reuters \) twenty nine people , believed north koreans seeking asylum , broke japanese school beijing wednesday climbing cutting wire perimeter fence
car bomb kills 47 baghdad least 47 people deadliest single attack iraqi capital six months responsibility tuesday 39 blast , said carried suicide attacker
tendulkar equals world record test centuries \( reuters \) reuters sachin tendulkar smashed 34th test century equal sunil gavaskar 's world record first test bangladesh saturday
intels extreme step gamers amd released two extremely powerful chips recently intel back plan manufacturing 4ghz version pentium 4 processor
cisco set open japanese r amp center cisco systems open research amp development \( r amp \) center tokyo focus ip based technologies including ipv6 , multicast wireless mainstream routers ios ios software
achievements humanitarian access darfur 39 fast falling apart 39 renewed insecurity stops oxfam delivering vital aid 200 , 000 people darfur security darfur deteriorated past two weeks leaving nearly 200 , 000 people darfur cut vital aid supplies
dyslexia symptoms every culture joseph b \( ap \) 6 , 000 characters , westerners shudder idea reading even basic street signs instructions chinese
bad day drug companies patients investors pharmaceuticals dealt triple friday pfizer inc , astrazeneca plc eli lilly co shocked market bad news key products
intel lowers quarterly forecast intel corp , world 39 biggest maker semiconductors , reduced third quarter revenue forecast thursday , blaming lower expected demand flash memory pc chips
jeanne forces longer wait first win enough field distractions 8 6 million storm named jeanne weeks game pittsburgh , whenever kicks , welcome distraction winless dolphins
cybersecurity chief resigns amid frustration yoran software executive symantec corporation tapped year ago become director national cyber security division department homeland security
tesco challenges itunes 39 domination supermarket giant tesco launches new digital download store today , becoming latest entrant music downloading market 25m year business dominated apple 39 itunes
quantum computer atomic memory ! technology india london , oct 9 scientists university bonn germany reportedly built fundamental memory component computer called quot register quot , using atoms , trapping inside laser beam
gizmondo creator touts smart phone scheme 39 started shipping gizmondo handheld games console tiger telematics already said plans challenge likes nokia , sony ericsson , motorola , , palmone research motion smart phone product
tribute spam , meat trip usa check museum celebrating canned pork product reminds us spam made impact world cuisine long name became synonymous unwanted e mail michelle delio reports austin , minnesota
ban hunting dogs pits british vs rural folks brent , england morning chill broken sherry , served silver riders smartly tailored red coats , leather crops tucked neatly arms blast bugle , hunt tradition since
walmart com sees electronics leading online sales \( reuters \) reuters consumer electronics hottest online sellers holiday , according head online unit wal mart stores inc , world 's top retailer
gold eyes new highs \( reuters \) reuters gold broke new 16 1 4 year highs 36 450 00 ounce thursday , pausing players began eye next big target 36 455 , traders said
sbs released captors iraq australian journalist john martinkus released unharmed detained unknown group iraq , sbs television says
tropical storm kills least 90 haiti gonaives , haiti tropical storm jeanne brought raging floodwaters haiti , killing least 90 people battered nation leaving dozens haitian families huddled rooftops storm pushed open seas sunday , officials said floods tore northwestern coastal town gonaives surrounding areas , covering crops turning roads rivers
final opportunity brock berlin chris rix known since 1999 one louisiana , california yet , story
forsyth holds season reaches thunderous end scotland 39 alastair forsyth take three stroke lead sergio garcia ian poulter final round volvo masters today
mac os x tip week application switching want switch one open application another , 146 move cursor dock hands 146 even leave keyboard read week 146 tip learn use simple keystrokes switch quickly open apps dec 07
pakistan sends aussies pakistan captain inzamam ul haq toss sent australia bat first cricket test waca ground today australia start innings fine conditions pakistan pacemen shoaib
world rally news minor scare sainz ahead final event carlos sainz gave fans citroen team minor scare ahead rally australia accident forced spaniard go hospital
ti profit cellular , tv chip sales \( reuters \) reuters texas instruments inc , largest maker chips cellular phones , monday said quarterly profit rose 26 percent demand handset makers even struggles nagging inventory problem
fields gods olympia , greece competition history time come everyone leave , follow sun toward narrow path lined olive trees stadium , trek would take athletes spectators alike
drought west grounds sarah tom worry days casting fishing lines shaded dock roosevelt lake numbered arizona lake , 110 miles northeast phoenix , 30 percent full , local rangers say
consumer prices inch higher us labor department said thursday inflation consumer level remained tame august consumer price index rose 0 1 percent august , reversing 0 1 percent decline july , labor department said
yahoo , adobe announce strategic partnership , launch joint toolbar adobe systems internet company yahoo today announced strategic relationship aimed providing consumer services internet users
web site pictures photo ipod holidays mac news site says ipods display digital photos may christmas trees year
yahoo begins using domainkeys yahoo started checking incoming e mail using domainkeys , content signing e mail authentication technology , company said monday
schalke coach heynckes sacked schalke 04 coach heynckes became first casualty bundesliga season sacked german first division soccer club wednesday leading team dismal start new season
sport salutes jackie robinson impossible young tennis players today know like gibson able quot walk front door , quot garrison said
iraq 39 loss overshadowed italy 39 iraq 39 dreams winning second olympic medal shattered morning italy beat men 39 football bronze medal play , overshadowed killing italian hostage yesterday
purnell thrilled red bull takeover result successful sale , team compete 2005 red bull ownership cosworth engines 2005 also announced tony purnell confirmed team principal
amd reflects progress , dell possibilities sunnyvale , california executives advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) painted much different picture chip maker recent years briefing analysts reporters friday company 's headquarters sunnyvale , california
bishop feehan \( 10 1 \) vs hingham \( 11 1 \) miaa division 2a super bowl curry college milton saturday 4 15 p last meeting schools never met
sharon challenged poverty prime minister ariel sharon narrowly survived three parliamentary confidence votes sponsored opposition parties deepening poverty israel
supercomputers aid hurricane forecasting \( ap \) ap thousands miles rain wind hurricane ivan , model storm swirls memory processors supercomputer predict likely course strength
blair 39 party urges shift focus iraq domestic issues brighton , england top aides british prime minister tony blair urging party let war iraq derail annual convention election hopes
congress seeks environmental farming money \( ap \) ap house voted monday protect aid farmers convert environmentally sound practices measure , way president bush , would block agriculture department tapping funding administrative expenses usda 's use program money overhead costs farmers 36 150 million year could help learn farming methods protect air , water wildlife , said environmental defense spokesman scott
cricket tendulkar likely play third test sachin tendulkar , whose absence last tournaments sorely felt indian team , likely fit third cricket test australia beginning nagpur october 26
new york launches final 2012 olympics bid bob , 1968 olympic long jump gold medalist , cheered stream children runs brooklyn bridge carrying new york 39 final bid 2012 olympics , thursday , nov 11 , 2004 new york
oracle buying mood , president says consolidating market economic recovery past year made future acquisition deals near term likely oracle , according company president charles phillips
third quarter good want see healthy economic growth , low inflation low unemployment rates \? look outside window according bureau economic analysis ,
stocks set open lower oil rises new york \( reuters \) u stocks set open lower monday oil prices climbing higher wall street edge republican national convention gets underway new york city amid heightened security concerns
nasa genesis space sample shipped calif lab los angeles scientists california friday began examining first time samples solar wind particles collected spacecraft genesis , crashed earlier month utah desert parachutes failed open landing
're letting hair baseball 's delta house , pointer brothers yawkey way winning every game march playoffs , 2004 red sox look like 're going 's farm join rock 'n' roll band
record 7 october founder netscape browser , software vied top spot microsoft 39 internet explorer , said believes browser wars may back
al qaeda video shows execution iraqi officers baghdad al qaeda 's arm iraq released video yesterday showing militants lining five captured iraqi security officers executing street , latest move campaign intimidate iraqis target collaborate us led forces
blair rejects tally iraq war dead tony blair rejected call independent inquiry civilian death toll us led war iraq call came wednesday open letter
merck looks ahead despite vioxx suits merck amp co officials said tuesday intend defend aggressively handling painkiller vioxx claims patients say harmed withdrawn drug
smith 39 tolerate finger pointing among teammates first glance , seems like odd approach upon closer inspection , however , michigan state may choice spartans use disappointing 1 2
new dance partner miami shaquille 39 neal looked chair locked eyes dwyane wade wade interrupted 39 neal 39 audience assembled news media
update 4 fda wants safety data merck drug food drug administration told merck amp co requires safety efficacy data approve successor drug defunct pain reliever vioxx , pharmaceutical maker announced friday
plastic pitches ready bounce back fashion uefa contemplating dragging european competitions level average local five side league paving way return plastic pitches
union givebacks unlikely us airways us airways 39 unions , defying efforts win labor concessions avert bankruptcy , unlikely give pay benefits threat cuts imposed court , labor leader consultants said
big 6 banks poised profit slowdown , still expect double lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) canada 39 big banks , reporting year end results next two weeks , show definite growth , analysts say still poised ring double digit profit increases
russian forces storm school 7 killed beslan , russia least seven people killed 310 others wounded friday , reports said , commandos stormed school southern russia hundreds held hostage three days rebels strapped explosives troops killed five hostage takers 13 others escaped , itar tass news agency said
procter gamble makes demand ad new york \( reuters \) u television viewers begun prize demand services let choose programs want , want , advertising \?
u n tribunal convicts bosnian serb \( ap \) ap yugoslav war crimes tribunal convicted high ranking bosnian serb leader wednesday torture , deportation , crimes bosnian muslims bosnian croats , acquitted genocide sentenced 32 years prison
northland sells cranberry processing business ocean spray lt b gt lt b gt wisconsin rapids based northland cranberries inc agreed sell cranberry processing operations , including wisconsin rapids plant cranberry inventory , rival ocean spray cranberries inc
open source browser set challenge new front opened long dormant browser war , open source program called firefox aiming challenge microsoft 39 dominant internet explorer
astros creep closer defeating reds 8 0 , houston within three games nl wild card lead jeff kent slugs two homers astros win
credit still mystery new york americans ignorant credit scores , consumer group found , even though measures credit risk affect everything interest people pay mortgages whether qualify insurance
stocks seen flat warning nortel new york \( reuters \) stocks set open near unchanged thursday following warning technology bellwether nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt n lt gt rise oil prices hurricane ivan struck gulf coast
fed panel presses gulf war illness aid \( ap \) ap federal panel spent two years reviewing studies gulf war illnesses recommends focusing future research effects toxic substances veterans encountered 1991 conflict
zarqawi group says kills u hostage iraq dubai \( reuters \) militant group headed al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi killed american captive iraq lapse 24 hour deadline tuesday , statement posted internet arabic channel said
giants lose extra innings padres san diego san francisco giants lost wild card lead right fielder dustan mohr 4 3 , 10 inning loss san diego padres wednesday night
swimming fifth gold , seventh medal phelps athens \( reuters \) michael phelps fifth gold medal athens olympics friday claim place alongside mark spitz one greatest swimmers olympic history
turkish pm heads eu summit confident mood ankara strasbourg , france \( reuters \) prime minister tayyip erdogan voiced confidence wednesday turkey would win date opening long delayed european union entry talks landmark summit bloc 's 25 leaders week
paul hamm 's example paul fall rise make olympics much sports event us gymnast spun despair gold wednesday gives hope whole human endeavor word quot loser quot
us airways reaches deal union us airways group inc dispatchers 39 union reached tentative agreement yesterday contract supports bankrupt airline 39 transformation low cost carrier
study big predators 39 last long apparently , things makes large , predators good hunting big game also make vulnerable extinction shown new study
bush visit canada nov 30 \( ap \) ap president bush make first official visit canada nov 30 , meeting prime minister paul martin talks ranging security world 's longest border commerce major trading partners , officials said tuesday
us want keep sydney golds cbc sports online us olympic committee 39 think entire american team gold 4x100 metre relay 2000 sydney olympics stripped medals
jackson returns help storm snap three game losing streak sue bird led seattle 23 points lauren jackson returned three game absence score 15 , helping storm snap three game losing streak
team talk least 3 managerial job phoenix bob melvin spoke arizona diamondbacks becoming team 39 manager monday , joining mark grace al candidates interviewed job
two u soldiers die afghan attacks bomb killed two american soldiers wounded three others southern afghanistan , u military said saturday , separate attack eastern afghan province killed least three children policeman first day islamic holy month ramadan
spansion maps future memory parts spansion , flash memory joint venture amd fujitsu laid plans develop memory parts based 65nm
bob ike 39 oak tree handicap entries thursday , october 21 \( 18th day 26 day meet \) oak tree meeting santa anita oak tree racing association , , calif
schu 39 rule france michael schumacher may rule pinnacle motor sport , failed become 39 champion champions 39 novel event inside paris 39 stade de france
microsoft sharpens microsoft move past , software giant trying elbow aside rivals pioneered new markets
dangerfield coma heart surgery los angeles rodney dangerfield coma couple weeks undergoing heart surgery , begun show awareness , wife said monday 82 year old comedian stable breathing 24 hours , joan dangerfield said statement released comic 's publicist , kevin sasaki
powell focus evaluation , inspiration secretary state colin l powell , first leg hastily arranged tour countries devastated tsunami , said monday would focus assessing progress relief effort trying inspire aid workers survivors powell also said anticipate announcing increase 350 million reconstruction assistance pledged united states
assembly debate musharraf role pakistan 39 national assembly due debate whether president pervez musharraf serve president armed forces chief
update 2 coolbrands shares melt guidance disappoints coolbrands international inc \( quote , profile , research \) said thursday results fiscal 2004 would higher previous year , guidance missed expectations
prem preview fulham man united following arsenal chelsea draw , manchester united could really blow title race open win fulham sir alex ferguson never gave title
dimarco , riley play way ryder cup \( ap \) ap chris dimarco chris riley faced knee knocking pressure last round pga championship get efforts \? dimarco riley played pressure packed ryder cup performances sunday year 's final major dimarco finished second three man , three hole playoff riley fourth 151 good enough knock jay haas steve flesch top 10 ryder cup point standings
winners losers amp wireless deal 41 billion cash purchase redmond based amp wireless cingular , likely close week , means long term good news customers , decidedly mixed picture shareholders employees , big payout top amp wireless executives
dreamworks animation ipo raises 812 mln dreamworks animation skg inc 39 initial public offering raised expected 812 million wednesday deal marked
wins 200 im , beard takes silver \( ap \) ap ukraine completed olympic sweep individual , winning gold 200 meter im tuesday night amanda beard irvine , calif , made dramatic move fifth second breaststroke portion earned silver 2 11 70 151 fifth career olympic medal
mass fund rehire putnam state yesterday poster child mutual fund scandal fired industry 39 current golden child massachusetts state pension fund
briefly ironport spam shield gets roundup plus via brings pci express amd pcs rice lab makes nano parts less toxic tv chip company gets 19 million
ca posts q2 loss restitution charges computer associates international reported six percent increase revenue second fiscal quarter , posted 94 million loss paying settle government investigations company , said wednesday
ibm opens design blade servers international business machines corp \( ibm n quote , profile , research \) said making design quot blade quot computer servers widely available , move designed gain wider
sap releases new version business one german business software vendor sap ag released new version sap business one software several functions designed small medium size manufacturers
2 palestinians , israeli killed gaza israeli troops killed two palestinian gunmen gaza tuesday militants shot dead israeli soldier west bank
hhs buys glaxo flu vaccine washington \( reuters \) u health officials tuesday approved importation 4 million doses influenza vaccine made glaxosmithkline lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gsk l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gsk l lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gsk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gsk n lt gt , bringing u total 65 million vaccines flu season
cassini gives wide berth cassini probe pass close moon originally planned fears flyby path 3
applied materials losing momentum \? despite strong third quarter performance applied materials \( nasdaq amat \) , weaker fourth quarter outlook chip equipment maker 39 shares treading water today
p e resort gets nod add green gables country \( canadian press \) canadian press , p e \( cp \) stark transformation underway land , thanks prince edward island 's resort
u thinks pakistan blast likely caused bomb \( reuters \) reuters u state department said friday believed blast islamabad hotel probably caused bomb , differing pakistani view appeared result electrical fault
reefs set rapid growth sydney coral reefs around world could grow third rising ocean temperatures , according new australian study turns head long held theory global warming killing reefs
britons flee jamaica ahead hurricane deadliest hurricane hit caribbean decade course slam jamaica around 800 britons evacuated
olympics ulmer smashes world record bag pursuit cycling gold athens new zealand 39 sarah ulmer smashed second world record many days way claiming 3000 metre individual pursuit cycling gold medal athens olympics
jpeg 39 doc security advisory service secunia said discovered highly critical vulnerability microsoft word 2000 2002 exploited cause denial service attack compromise user 39 system
fdi india among top 4 asia new delhi , sept 22 india among top four destinations attracting foreign direct investment \( fdi \) asia highlighted world investment report , 2004 united nations conference trade development \( unctad \)
report wo n't put blame top brass washington long awaited report abu ghraib prison scandal two dozen military intelligence soldiers civilian contractors intimidation sexual humiliation iraq war prisoners , suggest wrongdoing military brass outside prison , senior defense officials said yesterday
agassi back track top seed andre agassi began quest second title year comfortable victory first round stockholm open
make picture dutch team created world 's biggest digital picture , assembled 600 individual snaps
livewire web sites help ease grind daily commute \( reuters \) reuters internet transforming way shop search information , also quietly smoothing grind daily commute
sadr may escaped najaf mosque iraq official baghdad \( reuters \) radical shi'ite cleric moqtada al sadr may escaped u led military siege imam ali mosque najaf , iraqi interior ministry said friday
rousing reception eases pain defeat rijkaard former ac milan favourite frank rijkaard took consolation warm welcome received return san siro barcelona team lost 1 0 champions league
supernova produces cosmic rays astronomers claim found first firm evidence cosmic rays come stars exploded , supernova remnants
wimax latest trend , hype \? san francisco virtually every turn , intel corp executives heaping praise emerging , long range wireless technology known wimax , blanket entire cities high speed internet access
lvmh first half profit advances 49 airport stores \( update1 \) lvmh moet hennessy louis vuitton sa , world 39 largest luxury goods maker , said first half profit rose 49 percent travelers returned asian airport stores us shoppers bought champagne
block party kirilenko shots jazz run past la starting point guard sat injured behind bench , dressed nifty sport coat backup point guard nowhere seen , recovering instead arthroscopic knee surgery
ivanov russia revamp security , seek cooperation moscow \( reuters \) russia revamp security forces seek international cooperation hunt militants wake school siege killed 300 people nine days ago , defense minister sergei ivanov said sunday
car talk fire hazard honda cr v real dear tom ray pretty recently learn 20 2003 04 honda cr vs caught fire first oil change
sheep pine absent friends official cambridge university team discovered sheep prefer happy , people pushed back envelope understanding revelation sheep cheer see snaps friends relatives
media center introduction one challenges microsoft computer makers face marketing media center pcs persuading consumers 39 worth putting living room , normal setup tv , vcr , dvd player personal video recorder
defiant iran starts enriching uranium defying u n , iran began enriching uranium says power project , gas could refined use bombs
stadler wins pebble beach , ca \( sports network \) craig stadler second consecutive week champions tour captured first tee open pebble beach sunday
sharon 's withdrawal plan overall israel withdraw gaza strip parts northern west bank 2005 , without coordination palestinians israel contends current palestinian leadership partner peace talks twenty one settlements gaza four west bank removed september 2005 , followed pullout israeli troops
treasuries slip retail report new york \( reuters \) treasuries prices turned lower tuesday classic buy rumor , sell fact reaction reading u consumption proved weak betting
dutch raid kurdish training camps , arrest 29 amsterdam \( reuters \) dutch authorities raided suspected training camp kurdistan workers party \( \) guerrilla group southern netherlands arrested 29 people , prosecutors said friday
flush victory , crusader sex marriage thinks big phil burress , self described former pornography addict , become paul revere movement sex marriage
darfur talks ambitious peace path african union set ambitious agenda political solution two year old darfur conflict opening peace talks nigeria , says continued fighting poisoning atmosphere
update 1 wal mart sets 10 billion share repurchase plan wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 top retailer , wednesday said board directors authorized 10 billion stock repurchase plan , replacing 7 billion share buyback program
russia school death toll includes 155 children beslan , russia \( reuters \) least 322 people , almost half children , died bloodbath ended school siege chechen separatists southern russia , senior justice official said saturday
39 39 motor road success liverpool footballer harry kewell parked quot quot beside team mates 39 sparkling ferraris aston martins choice wheels
u russian crew docks spaceship \( ap \) ap u russian crew international space station successfully docked spaceship new port station monday preparation two spacewalks early next year , mission control said
hollinger panel says owners took cash new york \( reuters \) former hollinger international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hlr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hlr n lt gt chief executive conrad black controlling shareholders used 400 million corporate funds personal perks including private jets club , according report filed tuesday
17 people killed car bombing baghdad total 17 people killed car bomb detonated crowded street central baghdad thursday , police said thick column black smoke rose sky
analysts pick \( forbes com \) forbes com back forth back forth , n't baseline tennis 's dow jones industrial average , generally stuck trading range 10 , 500 past five years fed 's since late 1970s , says brian , chief economist griffin , , stephens amp thompson , potential inflation could really knock earnings growth single digits market might get stuck trading range years
solo adventurer circles arctic two year odyssey \( reuters \) reuters south african adventurer mike horn thursday became first man arctic circle without transport , completing two year solo odyssey
symbol technologies announces court approval shareholder lt b gt lt b gt , ny \( business wire \) oct 21 , 2004 symbol technologies , inc \( nyse \) , enterprise mobility company \( tm \) , today announced united states district court eastern district new
red hat buys technology netscape linux distributor red hat inc rhat said thursday bought netscape 39 computer user identification management technology america online inc
molson sweetens coors merger proposal 381 million dividend montreal \( cp \) molson inc shares gained ground friday brewer announced shareholders get special premium agree proposed merger colorado beer maker adolph coors co
tall lefty second round pick cubs 2002 baird would liked leave 2004 winter meetings little potential trades mirror
ghana leader looks set win second term ghana 39 leader , john kufuor , expected win second final four year term voters world 39 second biggest cocoa grower choose leader presidential election tuesday
boxing preview ronald 39 winky 39 wright vs 39 sugar 39 shane mosley lt b gt lt b gt saturday night mandalay bay resort amp casino , las vegas , nevada winky wright defends wbc wba junior middleweight titles former ibf lightweight , wbc
liberty 64 , silver stars 62 crystal robinson scored 16 points 15 rally new york liberty last place san antonio silver stars 64 62 sunday
plymouth north stunts falmouth quot multiple fronts multiple stunts fronts , quot said plymouth north coach bill game plan yesterday 's matchup undefeated falmouth stunned falmouth defense , given 12 points season , turned inside tongue twisting offense blue eagles marched 21 8 victory atlantic
stocks watch thursday , august 19 clothing retailer limited brands , whose chains include limited , express , victoria 39 secret bath amp body works , posted sharply higher quarterly profit thursday company saw rise sales stores open least year shares closed
unlikely visionary behind race space \( ap \) ap spaceshipone visionary peter diamandis n't thinking history stood mojave desert watched small , shaped craft glide back earth nudged edge space thought looked beautiful
nasa jet sets record speed small , pilotless nasa aircraft set speed record jet planes tuesday dashed pacific ocean almost 10 times speed sound , project officials announced
oil prices rebound 50 dollars , close record highs london oil prices rallied back 50 dollars barrel , closing record high points technical factors persistent worries tight global supplies , traders said
syria ready talks israel without conditions security watch \( 25 11 04 \) syrian president bashar assad told top un envoy wednesday ready resume peace talks israel quot without conditions quot
groups ill butterfly population falling \( ap \) ap number butterflies fluttering around chicago area dropped dramatically summer , experts enthusiasts say
atomic agency calls pyongyang allow inspections south korean company sold materials used chemical weapons north korea vienna \( asianews agencies \) unanimous resolution 137 member general conference vienna today , international
ireland holds host france 0 0 qualifying ireland held host france 0 0 draw saturday world cup qualifying match stade de france defender john 39 shea missed great chance win match ireland midway
2 fund groups pay 450 million end inquiry 450 million settlement regulators accused companies improperly allowing favored investors rapidly trade funds
software maker launches remote access tools among new products labs free tool accessing pc via device browser
official warns citizens leave iraq abduction child beirut lebanese charge 39 iraq warned lebanese expatriates iraq take extreme cautions leave country entirely , following kidnapping 7 year old lebanese boy
nhl lockout forces star cancellation new york nov 3 , 2004 another sign nhl season slipping away , league canceled star game wednesday lockout
mandaric redknapp clear air portsmouth chairman milan mandaric met former boss harry redknapp today publicly clarify transfer policy fratton park redknapp stood last week weeks uncertainty future barclays premiership club
rumours surround google browser net buzzing rumours google working web browser online journals , weblogs , put together series developments suggest search engine developing new web tools
intel ramps new pentium 765 processor intel pentium processor 765 featured intel centrino mobile technology based systems introduced worldwide intel also shipping boxed versions new processor
colts crush texans behind manning pats throttle bills manning completed 18 27 passes 320 yards sunday threw five touchdown passes third time season colts \( 6 3 \) made texans \( 4 5 \) pay
nike profit 25 percent us demand nike inc \( nke n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest athletic shoe company , monday reported 25 percent rise quarterly profit , beating analysts
pitcairn mayor island prosecutor \( reuters \) reuters trial seven pitcairn island men , descendants 18th century bounty mutineers , began wednesday mayor first face charges rape underage sex , television new zealand reported
stocks may open lower jobs report new york u stocks seen flat slightly lower open monday investors grapple friday 's disappointing jobs report
blair chirac pledge unity tony blair jacques chirac today promised work together restoring stability middle east drawing line past differences war iraq
ireland modem hijack fraud p2pnet net news business ireland found unknowingly racked nearly 15 , 000 calls modem users found charges calls south pacific
39 tankan 39 sees first slide 21 months recovery past peak business confidence japan 39 large manufacturers october december quarter worsened first time 21 months , outlook next quarter even dimmer , according
birgit fischer wins second medal kayak birgit fischer settled silver , leaving 42 year old olympian two medals two days decidedly younger competition
former ca chief kumar appears cannes tech conference sanjay kumar , former computer associates chairman ceo recently indicted securities fraud , talked 's since leaving ca june
even win , nasty vibes athens saw yesterday , 39 fighting back world , 39 humiliated game , ridiculed laughed back home 39 intimidate australia anymore , someone 39 bound
safin eases fourth paris masters final lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt francois lt p gt lt p gt paris \( reuters \) marat safin eased fourth final beating argentine guillermo canas 6 3 , 7 6 lt p gt
champions league real madrid draws 1 1 bayer leverkusen lt b gt lt b gt raul gonzalez scored 70th minute equalizer tuesday earn real madrid 1 1 draw bayer leverkusen keep alive hopes reaching second round european champions league
voters may change calif , wash primaries \( ap \) ap testament independent streak western voters , washington california considering dumping political party primaries
tokyo stocks bounce opening \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's key nikkei average opened 0 78 percent thursday gains wall street encouraged investors scoop bargains including key technology stocks following market 's nine days losses
bird flu claims 30th human victim asia vietnam confirmed new bird flu death bring asia 39 human toll 30 yesterday , thailand flawed efforts control epidemic reporting first likely case virus jumping one person another
nintendo ups ds console shipment target tokyo \( reuters \) nintendo co ltd raised 2004 shipment target ds handheld video game device 40 percent 2 8 million units thursday many stores japan united states sold first week sales
sec sues jb oxford fund trading securities exchange commission filed lawsuit wednesday brokerage firm jb oxford holdings national clearing corporation unit , accusing improper mutual fund trading
39 spammers 39 court volley lawsuits launched alleged spammers thursday four major us internet service providers includes case brought aol twenty individuals accused ,
treasuries yields near recent lows new york \( reuters \) yields u treasuries held near recent lows friday oil topped 49 barrel , threatening outlook economy stocks
sharapova seoul semis seoul , korea \( sports network \) wimbledon champion maria sharapova easy quarterfinal winner friday 140 , 000 korea open tennis championships
crowd demands services , stadium angry frustrated crowd southwest washington last night denounced mayor anthony williams 39 proposal build baseball stadium community , saying feared displaced
victory terror war many \( ap \) ap war terror might eventually , depending one 's definition winning
charles woodson ends holdout raiders \( ap \) ap charles woodson 's monthlong holdout n't yield boat load money said looking , time show oakland raiders' training camp
latest sp2 long awaited service pack 2 windows xp home edition expected start rolling pc users wednesday via microsoft 39 automatic update service company says also planning make update available order cd ,
russia 's vimpelcom faces 36 158m tax bill \( ft com \) ft com russian authorities wednesday claimed 36 158m back taxes vimpelcom , country 's second largest mobile phone company , raising fears spreading political interference private business
clarke gilchrist sorry new zealand two days neither side took control match , australia finally grabbed neck close third day brisbane commanding position
tv iraq group free 7 employees kuwait firm iraqi kidnappers seven employees kuwaiti company said video statement thursday would release captives employer halted operations iraq , al arabiya television reported
usc , oklahoma retain positions southern california oklahoma stayed course clash college football 39 national title jan 4 orange bowl yesterday putting distance respective
delta pilots ok 32 5 pay cut atlanta delta air lines pilots handed struggling airline huge victory yesterday effort avoid bankruptcy , agreeing slash salaries 1 billion annually forgo pay raises 2009
yahoo ! shows live traffic conditions company 39 maps show local traffic conditions us , first site nationally san francisco \( reuters \) yahoo ! inc
seagate ships 400gb hard disk drive seagate technology started shipping 400gb hard disk drive pcs offers performance closer 10 , 000 rpm drive 7 , 200 rpm
aussie cricketer keith miller honoured state funeral keith miller lauded australia 39 greatest rounder cricket hero wake second world war mourners state funeral wednesday
bug found un geneva hq geneva , december 17 united nations said thursday secret listening device found posh meeting room european headquarters geneva
hamas cancels annual rally , fearing israeli strike hamas said wednesday canceled annual rally anniversary founding fear israel might target leaders palestinian militant group reprisal deadly attack army outpost
mcafee launches managed e mail security service \( newsfactor \) newsfactor mcafee launched new service enables small mid size firms outsource e mail security u antivirus software developer
x prize slips away , canadian still vows launch \( space com \) space com leader canadian team preparing launch piloted rocket suborbital space committed making spaceflight , even hopes win international private space race appear slipping away
gm , great one talked june possibility phoenix phoenix managing partner wayne gretzky , asked interested coaching coyotes , put idea back burner
rumsfeld makes surprise iraq visit defense secretary donald rumsfeld told marines iraq sunday expects continued violence scheduled iraqi elections january number us troops
bush win would mean victory terror putin moscow \( afp \) russian president vladimir putin said win george w bush us election would mean victory terror
news bush prepares possible shutdown gps network national crisis associated press ted bridis
nasa cassini image moon hyperion image reveals odd shape saturn 39 moon hyperion intriguing brightness across surface diameter hyperion 266 kilometers \( 165 miles \)
campaign finance legislation introduced \( ap \) ap sponsors nation 's campaign finance law introduced legislation wednesday said would end millions spent outside groups presidential race
jc penney picks questrom successor jc penney \( jcp nyse news research \) said wednesday hired new chairman chief executive , , former executive lvmh moet hennessy louis vuitton \( lvmh nasdaq news research \) , succeed allen questrom
extinct plants , animals threaten loss thousands edmonton extra 6 , 000 species butterflies small creatures wiped endangered plant animal hosts go extinct , scientists say
roads growth proposal add new building 1 , 000 jobs crown colony office park quincy wo n't create traffic congestion , developer government officials say overall , expect less congestion city streets
malnutrition rising among iraq 's children \( ap \) ap malnutrition among iraq 's youngest children nearly doubled since u led invasion iraq despite u n efforts deliver food war ravaged country , norwegian research group said monday
rebel leader says haiti must meet demands \( ap \) ap rebel leader said tuesday haiti 's u backed interim government must meet demands rebuild storm devastated city gonaives face revolt like drove president jean bertrand aristide
return 2005 season philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) florida marlins announced saturday signed manager jack one year contract 2005 season
science decline britain run leading scientists unless science education improved , says professor colin
first look voq cell phone needs work \( pc world \) pc world sierra wireless promises easy corporate , hit snags
oil prices drop sharply per barrel spite iraqi lt b gt lt b gt oil prices dropped sharply monday , falling 42 us per barrel , last week 39 selloff continued despite sabotage iraqi oil infrastructure curbed exports
editorial ichiro nears record fourth five hit game season , ichiro suzuki steadily moving toward another great feat major league baseball seattle mariners right fielder needs 10 hits remaining 10 games tie major league record 257
sec investigating newspaper circulation securities commission conducting investigation circulation reporting newspaper industry following several disclosures fraudulent practices recent months
giants another free fall somewhere latest six game losing streak , giants stepped rabbit hole found reliving last season
2004 picks pans 's good looking , butt ugly , plain annoying recent consumer electronics home theater show
red sox replacing team physician morgan \( ap \) ap boston red sox replacing team physician bill morgan , helped stitch together world series title curt schilling 's ankle allowing stay postseason rotation
wi fi slam dunk basketball maverick nba franchise owner mark cuban nixes plans let dallas mavericks ticket holders get wi fi access seats
echostar dishes value second largest satellite entertainment provider adds 350 , 000 subscribers
colvin likes getting action foxborough feels different colvin 10 1 season feels different 13 3 season experienced chicago bears dick 2000
door open schilling pitching alcs \( ap \) ap ankle tight shoes , curt schilling took mound friday , throwing batting practice speed bullpen steady rain
ipod puts apple 39 net far ahead forecasts apple computer announced fourth quarter profit doubled continued strong sales ipod music players , beating wall street estimates wide margin despite shortage semiconductors used computers
read madrid coach camacho steps real madrid accepted resignation coach jose antonio camacho monday , two days loss espanyol second four days
latest futures news high flying oil prices held 54 barrel tuesday concern lingered thin state heating oil supplies ahead northern winter
leading cuban dissident writer freed cuba 39 communist government freed dissident writer raul rivero prison tuesday , latest series releases apparently aimed cleaning island 39 human rights record
turkey eu 39 door turkey 39 decades long quest join european union looks set take great leap forward oct 6 european commission brussels due release opinion whether turkey met legal
sony agrees buy mgm nearly 5 bln bidding group headlined sony corp \( 6758 quote , profile , research \) agreed principle buy hollywood film studio metro goldwyn mayer \( mgm
gm begin making china \( ap \) ap general motors said monday start making china year , joining race foreign luxury car brands sell country 's newly rich elite
u cruises past greece women 's basketball team advances semifinals 102 72 win greece , heart , home court little else
oracle raps peoplesoft customer refund program oracle tells judge anti takeover measure unnecessary ties hands future board directors
african leaders discuss darfur libya summit african leaders crisis sudanese region darfur opened sunday libyan capital , tripoli , bbc reported
new nasa spacecraft moves one step closer fall launch nasa nasa planning launch demonstration autonomous rendezvous technology \( dart \) flight earlier oct 26 , 2004 , air force base , calif
ichiro singles , 30 shy mark edgar martinez overshadowed ichiro suzuki 39 chase major league 39 single season hits record two homer night long balls 39 enough seattle
wenger backs lehmann 39 claim arsenal boss arsene wenger backed jens lehmann fulfil world cup dream claiming germany number one shirt , despite pitch complications threatening kill chances altogether
yahoo names chief number cruncher web portal yahoo monday appointed usama chief data officer senior vice president strategic data solutions group
court hearing abuse judge may give immunity testimony lt b gt lt b gt judge abu ghraib prison abuse case said tuesday might award immunity prosecution exchange testimony several senior military
japan court ex chess champ fischer deported tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo court friday rejected request former world chess champion bobby fischer japanese authorities halt procedures deport , kyodo news agency reported
porto wins european south american cup porto fc portugal european south american cup , beating caldas , colombia , 8 7 penalty kicks game , including additional time , ended 0 0 draw
sadr aide freed iraq seeks pre election calm baghdad \( reuters \) u military freed top aide rebel iraqi cleric moqtada al sadr thursday gesture could help interim government 's efforts calm rebel held strongholds elections due january
britons would vote overwhelmingly kerry us election poll \( afp \) afp british voters would turf president george w bush office favour john kerry overwhelming majority november 2 us election held country , poll said
nymex crude strikes record 48 90 singapore \( reuters \) nymex crude oil futures struck another record 48 90 barrel friday prompt month expiry , surging violence iraq sparked fresh concerns supply disruptions
oil scales new high norway strike hits lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt london \( reuters \) oil scaled new high 55 barrel monday threat norwegian ship owners halt production world 's third biggest exporter stoked fears winter supply crunch lt p gt
india track poverty reduction india news new delhi , dec 8 india way poverty reduction employment generation time 1 4 billion people , half world 39 workers , trapped grinding poverty , says new international labour organisation \(
online sites falter holiday rush holiday slowdowns crashes kmart com , amazon com others highlight web 's persistent growing pains
microsoft trying hijack anti spam spec \( newsfactor \) newsfactor internet engineering task force , organization devoted establishing standards internet architecture , raised concerns microsoft 's \( nasdaq msft \) sender id anti spam technology technical standard
rim launches blackberry revamped keyboard research motion ltd \( rim quote , profile , research \) \( rimm quote , profile , research \) , popularized wireless e mailing thumb operated blackberry
australia 39 fairfax poised growth media laws relaxed sydney australia 39 fairfax newspaper group said well placed expansion government goes ahead plan use newly control houses parliament relax media ownership laws
brief west virginia funds public grid computing effort state west virginia developing first state sponsored open public internet grid computing effort tool used fields biometrics cancer research
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oil falls 50 crude stocks swell london \( reuters \) oil prices dropped record highs 50 barrel wednesday weekly u inventory data showed surprise increase crude stocks , easing fears stretched international supplies
dollar struggles extend recovery \( reuters \) reuters dollar struggled tuesday extend recovery euro record low hit last week , market eyed deeper decline u currency near term unexpectedly quick rebound dollar euro start 2005 caught traders guard left market cautious selling u currency
libyan takes mid east pop crown libyan singer ayman al middle east pop contest , edging palestinian ammar hassan super star competition started lebanese tv station future television filmed beirut
ups package flow ups likes things big way last year , company garnered place infoworld 100 wireless project ultimately replace 55 , 000 scanning devices year , company takes coveted top slot , thanks nine year , 600 million package flow initiative october 2004 successfully transformed 250 companys 1 , 500 package centers
court cop 's sex tapes n't free speech \( ap \) ap naked truth , supreme court says , constitution 's free speech guarantee n't protect police officer used internet sell videotapes stripping uniform pretending write tickets
giants keep bonds least two seasons san francisco \( reuters \) barry bonds chase time home run record san francisco giants player team dropped option void final year slugger 's contract 2006
amazon posts profit , shares fall san francisco \( reuters \) amazon com inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amzn target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amzn lt gt thursday posted higher quarterly profit strong international sales stock fell 4 percent results online retailer failed top wall street expectations
gaza gunmen seize governor 's office protest \( reuters \) reuters masked gunmen occupied palestinian governor 's office southern gaza strip town sunday , demanding compensation israeli raids protest added signs growing lawlessness
kerry george w bush win tuesday 39 election seemed well hand washington redskins quarterback mark brunell hooked tailback clinton portis 43 yard scoring play 2 35 go team 39 game green bay packers sunday
monty hailed hero stunning ryder victory london \( reuters \) colin montgomerie 's final putt cup 18th green oakland hills sunday clinched remarkable ryder cup triumph soothed scot 's personal anguish
tigers beat razorbacks marcus randall runs two touchdowns throws two joseph , leading 14 lsu 43 14 victory arkansas friday afternoon
asean ministers talk free trade southeast asian economic ministers meet weekend counterparts regional powerhouses china , japan south korea effort liberalize trade boost business
casio updates small , thin exilim camera range casio computer co ltd taken wraps five new digital still cameras begin selling worldwide run year 39 end year sales season
nortel shares following news rcmp probe toronto shares nortel networks dipped tsx wake news rcmp launched investigation accounting practices telecommunications company
time new leader england v azerbaijan another game national side totally overshadowed david beckham , course , uncommon phenomena
foreign ministers sign declaration rbc , 22 10 2004 , almaty 17 38 00 foreign ministers members conference interaction confidence building measures asia \( \) signed declaration meeting ministers approved confidence building measures
explosion islamabad 's marriott hotel , injuries hotel employee \( afp \) afp several people injured quot big quot explosion marriott hotel pakistani capital islamabad , hotel employee told afp
worm turn kitchen scraps environmentally minded , kitchen complete without accessory treats hundreds , red guests dinner worm bin
e mails highlight vioxx concerns june 1998 , merck falling behind high stakes race get vioxx market ahead rivals , edward , company 39 chief scientist , showing strain
davenport marches second round new york \( reuters \) american favorite lindsay davenport chalked 18th successive victory tuesday beat 6 4 , 6 0 cruise second round u open
viacom buy calif station sinclair media giant viacom inc said thursday buying sacramento , calif , cbs affiliate sinclair broadcast group 285 million
seiko epson develops micro flying robot seiko epson corp developing flying robot looks like miniature helicopter size giant bug company hopes 39 prove handy security , disaster rescue space exploration
ten including 5 indian troops killed kashmir violence srinagar \( india held kashmir \) five indian army personnel including captain killed 45 others injured car packed explosives rammed army convoy baramulla district saturday
veerappan shot dead country 39 wanted forest brigand veerappan , charged abduction murder politicians film stars , monday night killed gunbattle tamil nadu police thick forest 150 km , ending three
reggina burst capello bubble old lady finally humbled lady luck teamed 10 man reggina bring coach fabio capello 39 unbeaten run end juventus team inherited marcello lippi summer
eta bombs keep pressure national holiday basque terrorist group eta yesterday gave second violent reminder four days still active exploding bombs seven cities spain 39 constitution day public holiday
tszyu 39 big fight aim international boxing federation super lightweight champion kostya tszyu says wants 39 big fights 39 future speaking claimed third round tko american sharmba mitchell phoenix
eds pay 36 50m extend opsware deal \( ap \) ap electronic data systems corp said tuesday agreed pay 36 50 million extend agreement opsware inc software used running data centers
file sharing firms record win film music industries yesterday lost legal battle hold file sharing companies liable copyright infringement , setting expected confrontation supreme court
ahold , executives settle fraud charges global grocery retailer ahold nv agreed settlement civil fraud charges alleged 1 billion overstatement earnings deal us regulators fine company
temple inland cut jobs , sees charge temple inland inc , makes packaging building materials , said monday slash 1 , 500 jobs take third quarter charge sell third party mortgage servicing portfolio reposition mortgage activities
week ipod apple undisputed champion hard drive music market , competitors gearing shot title
return nuclear talks tricky , n korea daily says north korea find difficult return nuclear talks united states keeps insisting pyongyang renounce peaceful well military atomic activities , north 39 main newspaper said tuesday
talks proceed tentatively volkswagen frankfurt volkswagen management union representatives germany resume deadlocked wage job talks tuesday following day quot difficult desperate quot discussions
jpmorgan 39 dimon , three months job , reshuffles leadership jamie dimon waited less three months becoming president jpmorgan chase amp co install finance chief banker worked decade
dell tighten linux ties novell pact computer maker expected announce deal offer novell 's suse linux factory installed new servers , cnet news com learned
woods wins exhibition tournament end slump american tiger woods annual exhibition golf tournament hosts , posting two stroke victory padraig harrington ireland target world challenge thousand oaks , california
de lecture amd videsh sanchar nigam limited et amd lance le internet personnel les services de tata l 39 bon march internet en
apple security hole fixes p2pnet net news apple computer issued patch 15 mac os x security flaws , quot 39 us 39 ! quot 39 saying problems , 39 39 certain open source components
neighbors burned homes pained suburban sprawl fires set development maryland highlighted long contentious battle whether injection suburban density belonged
3rd quarter profit falls 34 morgan stanley morgan stanley , second biggest us securities firm , said wednesday fiscal third quarter profit tumbled 34 percent , falling short estimates , bond trading plunged
late fees ! 39 tired paying late fees video rentals , blockbuster says 39 anymore january first , blockbuster says change policy late fees
phones flowers mobile telephones one quickly discarded items consumer electronics rapid changes technology taste means customers constantly upgrade phones leaving behind discarded phones
japan quake kills 18 , aftershocks strike fear ojiya , japan \( reuters \) strong aftershocks shook northern japan sunday country 's deadliest earthquake nine years killed least 18 people injured 1 , 500 houses collapsed , roads crumbled rail tracks buckled
maryland court rejects electronic voting challenge \( reuters \) reuters maryland 's highest court rejected challenge state 's electronic voting system upheld ruling touchscreen style voting machines provide reasonable level ballot security
red hat buys netscape bits linux distributor red hat shelled 23 million buy netscape communications 39 security solutions unit aol deal means red hat get netscape directory server netscape certificate
21 killed , 96 hurt iraq car bombings baghdad insurgents detonated two car bombs gates main us iraqi headquarters near major hotels yesterday , killing least 21 people wounding 96
n korea environment danger , un warns nairobi , kenya urgent investment needed north korea deal severe environmental problems depleted country 's forests , contaminated water supplies , polluted air , head un environment program said yesterday
dollar firm vs yen jobs news dollar stayed firm major currencies monday , helped us jobs data , traders said lacked momentum advance strongly
relieved new tv deal chairman paul russell welcomed new television deal english cricket agreed wednesday england wales cricket board awarded exclusive four year contract bskyb test matches , run 2009
indo pak thaw little chill sets new delhi , november 19 visit pakistani prime minister shaukat aziz new delhi nears , countries stands pak president pervez musharraf telling afp today encouraged signals india
battle near southern somali port several somalis killed fighting rival militias near port city
researcher times china detained chinese research assistant beijing bureau new york times detained suspicion revealing state secrets research assistant , yan , detained sept
ivan wo n't make direct hit fla keys key west , fla sound hurricane ivan stirred keys populous south florida sunday sigh relief residents longer fearful 150 mph storm would make direct hit
vick falcons spoil manning 39 debut michael vick ran 104 yards threw two first half touchdown passes alge crumpler lead falcons \( 8 2 \) , spoiling eli manning 39 first start
cracker barrel pay 8 7 million settle lawsuits restaurant chain cracker barrel old country store announced yesterday pay 8 7 million settle multiple lawsuits involving racial discrimination allegations customers
putin 39 reforms undemocratic says governor russian governor become first break ranks kremlin plans abolish elected regional heads replace appointees , attacking proposals quot undemocratic unconstitutional quot
swift gamma ray burst mission swift successfully launched today 12 16 pm est ! spacecraft separation occurred 80 minutes launch expected congratulations entire swift team
holtz introduced east carolina coach \( ap \) ap east carolina introduced former south carolina assistant skip holtz head football coach friday , welcoming man lead program new era
south africa take pulse environment \( reuters \) reuters may share border south africa 's national park copper mines around town worlds apart
digital appliance market heats formats tokyo japanese electronics makers engaged battle shares new markets digital home appliances , next generation dvds cutting edge television displays , aware winners initial stages likely remain
un urges support au darfur un secretary general kofi annan supporting african union efforts bolster monitoring protection presence sudan 39 trouble darfur region
care suspends aid operations aid organisation care suspended operations iraq today following kidnapping irish iraqi woman delivering aid quot poorest poor quot country 25 years
hubble captures cat 39 eye nebula sept 9 , 2004 like cut half , shells surrounding cat 39 eye nebula visible newest image hubble space telescope
web services management vendors combine web services management security provider digital evolution monday announcing acquisition former competitor networks , provided specialized network infrastructure implementing soas \( service oriented architectures \)
twin bomb blasts wound 18 tense thai south get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 yala , thailand two bomb blasts rocked southern thailand friday , injuring least 18 people fury mounted
briefly maxtor ships multimedia friendly drive roundup plus gateway says , hold hard drive kinko 's debuts web based print options majoras takes charge ftc
ibm put pc business sale san francisco \( reuters \) ibm lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt looking sell personal computer business deal could worth 2 billion , new york times reported friday , capping gradual withdrawal business pioneered
boeing bringing fight airbus chicago one watched harry stonecipher years surprised thrown biggest punch yet boeing co
india slaps life ban three weightlifters caught doping new delhi indian sports officials wednesday handed life bans three women weightlifters tested positive performance enhancing drugs , officials said
manning fares well role top overall draft choice 39 real introduction league came training camp preseason , even handed ball tiki barber sunday watched tailback sprint
iraq least 10 dead car bombing attack suicide car bomber attacked wednesday iraqi military camp northwest baghdad , killing 10 iraqis injuring 20 , iraqi officials said
astronomers give milky way age team working large telescope \( \) chile report galaxy 13 , 600 million years old , give take 800 million years
new national indian museum native design wetlands front exterior , new national museum american indian washington , c , built native ideas lt gt includes photo gallery lt gt
big salary , big year \? signing five year , 25 million contract extension last week , wizards hope brendan haywood fills stat sheet well lane
u calls killings sudan genocide \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com secretary state colin l powell said first time yesterday genocide taken place sudan government khartoum government sponsored arab militias known janjaweed bear responsibility rapes , killings abuses left 1 2 million black africans homeless
sun , dell lead server sales server shipments revenue increased second quarter , sun microsystems dell gained market share expense hewlett packard ibm , according research recently released gartner
australia 39 seven 20 2 melbourne \( dow jones \) 39 seven network ltd \( au \) said friday earnings interest tax six months ending dec 31 around 20 112
south american leaders sign declaration one day creating south american community nations \( \) , continent wide political economic bloc , leaders south america thursday signed declaration
poverty poses threat , finance leaders told world finance leaders ended annual meeting yesterday renewed pledges promote global prosperity , amid warnings battle poverty taken back seat war terrorism
smart web changes world amsterdam smarter internet host cheap , web enabled mobile devices allow access whole range services move , research group gartner dataquest said sunday , ahead itxpo symposium
air force clears athlete cheating \( ap \) ap air force guard dan play saturday 3 georgia tech cleared allegations cheated
oil back 55 us winter stocks london oil prices charged back 55 barrel week fresh fall us heating oil stocks stoked worries winter supplies
retail sales rose unexpected 0 1 percent november latest snapshot holiday shopping season , government reported better performance wall street expecting
north korea warns arms north korea wednesday warned nuclear arms race northeast asia following recent revelation south korean scientists enriched tiny amount uranium four years ago , news report said
congo pulls diplomats burundi \( reuters \) reuters democratic republic congo pulled diplomats neighboring burundi following slaughter congolese tutsi refugees last week , foreign minister said friday
upgrades , staffing costs squeeze british budgets u k survey finds little money left new investment , linux leaving mark desktop
hagans throws 283 yards va win \( ap \) ap marques hagans 283 total yards two touchdown runs td pass lead 12 virginia 31 10 victory syracuse saturday
sony agrees mgm deal sony corporation today agreed buy hollywood film studio metro goldwyn mayer valuable film library rival time warner withdrew bidding
power intelligence chief mean better results \? congress close approving broad intelligence overhaul , changes matter still lie ahead
targets recycling government policy undermining efforts improve uk 's recycling record , report charity forum future says
veritas software buy kvault e mail new york veritas software , largest independent us storage software provider , buy e mail backup company kvault software 225 million cash , veritas said tuesday
us trade deficit hits record high america 's trade deficit swelled record high 55 5 billion october imports including china surged levels ever skyrocketing crude oil prices also contributed yawning trade gap
claymores fold nfl europe scotland 39 nfl europe franchise folded due falling attendance , leaving league one team outside germany
peace microsoft , sun chief whips gloves red lt b gt lt b gt sun microsystems inc 39 combative chief executive , scott mcnealy , fresh resolving long running quarrel archrival microsoft corp
fans rushing onto court field costly sec schools southeastern conference schools must prevent fans rushing onto basketball court football field face fines could reach 50 , 000
delta cut 7 , 000 jobs atlanta \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt wednesday said cut 6 , 000 7 , 000 jobs , 10 percent work force , next 18 months drop dallas fort worth hub tries avert bankruptcy
report japan , russia lose population washington japan , germany many large industrialized countries face long term population slowdowns declines young adults fewer children delay child , say world 's population expected increase almost 50 percent 2050 , japan could lose 20 percent population next half century , according data released tuesday private population reference bureau
dolphins save swimmers shark attack school dolphins saved group swimmers great white shark attack amazing rescue happened rob howes took daughter friends swim northern new zealand coast
davita acquire gambro 39 us clinics 3 1bn new york , december 7 \( newratings com \) davita inc \( dva nys \) agreed acquire dialysis clinics us 3 1 billion cash , bloomberg article said today
taking pulse planet earth scientists planning take pulse planet effort improve weather forecasts , predict energy needs months advance , anticipate disease outbreaks even tell fishermen catch abundant
protesters stone nepal mosque iraq killings kathmandu \( reuters \) dozens people threw stones mosque kathmandu tried set fire wednesday protest killing 12 nepalis iraq
reseller selling standalone windows media center software least one vendor selling oem copies microsoft 39 new windows xp media center edition 2005 operating system online , possibly exploiting loophole microsoft 39 contracts
sco skips legal issues web site red monk 39 steve 39 grady told linuxinsider sco 39 decision shows lack understanding drives groklaw quot value groklaw community , people attending
virgin making mark among mobile services new york \( reuters \) virgin group lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker va ul qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt va ul lt gt chairman richard branson put brand u mobile telephone service two years ago , appeared scant space newcomers crowded market
39 us women 39 world comes us olympic basketball , men mars women venus venus much happier planet right day us men 39 team settled
u elections seized global attention \( ap \) ap considered , none actually gets vote foreign leaders political figures n't able resist question bush kerry u president \?
china 's yao set carry rockets mcgrady side \( afp \) afp yao ming cemented stature one dominant big men national basketball association , chance become integral part league 's explosive one two tandem
kelly southwest ceo slams 39 anticompetitive 39 law face southwest airlines \( nyse luv news people \) chief executive gary kelly 180 degree turn friday carrier 39 policy toward federal law limiting service dallas , well , absence policy official
rare whale find excites australian researchers extremely rare whale beak like dolphin found dead byron bay beach excited australia 39 marine researchers
owens runs wild eagles destroy cowboys \( reuters \) reuters terrell owens scored three touchdowns philadelphia eagles amassed 35 first half points way 49 21 drubbing dallas cowboys irving , texas , monday
friday 13th rooted ancient history fear friday 13th roots viking myth , ancient rome , even last
us sues sears , accusing racial bias equal employment opportunity commission sued sears , roebuck , contending illegally fired automotive repair store manager black
malaysia confirms deadly bird flu found \( ap \) ap malaysia went nationwide alert bird flu thursday officials confirmed deadly strain disease , blamed deaths 27 people asia , found tiny northern village
china realise dream space tourism 20 yrs official chinese people expected realise dream space tourism 20 years country conducting research space technology , senior space official said
problems massive eds system u k welfare case management telephony system worth 5 million danger agency overseeing cannot fix technical procedural processes next several months
duncan providing beat , us finds rhythm thens , aug 19 tim duncan nearly tore basketball thursday , hanging rim emphasis , stretching frame indoor arena see
blow alh hopes rival coles bid recede shares pub bottle shop owner australian leisure amp hospitality group slipped yesterday coles myer chief executive john fletcher gave strongest indication yet retailer 39
bears place tucker injured reserve \( ap \) ap chicago bears placed guard rex tucker injured reserve hamstring injury tuesday signed safety jason shivers st louis rams practice squad
france left bereft panis retires announcement olivier panis yesterday retire racing end season age 38 take testing role toyota created vacancy
thyssenkrupp budd canada reports q4 loss grows 10 4 million , ont \( cp \) shares auto parts firm thyssenkrupp budd canada jumped 80 per cent monday even fourth quarter loss increased 10 4 million , 6 8 million year ago , sales fell sharply
brazil 's economy expands 3q exports \( ap \) ap brazil 's economy expanded 6 1 percent third quarter compared period year ago , lifted exports rising domestic consumer demand , government said tuesday
borland provide uml support microsoft visual studio 2005 lt b gt lt b gt vancouver , british columbia \( business wire \) oct 26 , 2004 borland together products support quot software factories , quot emerging industry approach making software development efficient predictable
japanese experts develop 3d communication technology three dimensional images may commonplace movies nowadays , hollywood 39 classic sci fi movie quot star wars quot princess leia made inter galactic plea help sending 3 hologram
serena , sharapova final showdown wta tour championships , los angeles , nov 5 war words serena williams maria sharapova bout psychological todays final wta tour championships
pipeline explodes iraq 's south field basra , iraq \( reuters \) pipeline exploded iraq 's south oil field sunday , days several pipelines area sabotaged , reuters witness said
schoolgirl killer could quietly slip town canada top cop \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) convicted ontario schoolgirl killer , considered real danger national parole board , could quietly slip community across canada release next july
turning holidays green looking eco friendly gift special tree life \? guide covered , right wrapping paper lewis wallace
u sees immediate push sanctions iran \( reuters \) reuters bush administration plan seek immediate sanctions tehran even succeeds getting iran 's nuclear program referred u n security council , u officials said wednesday
russia estonia wwii monument disgraceful \( ap \) ap russia monday called unveiling monument commemorating fought german army world war ii disgraceful act urged nato european union take notice
three dutch police injured anti terror raid hague \( reuters \) suspects sought dutch anti terrorism raid threw hand grenade tense standoff police wednesday , injuring three officers , amid spiral violence following killing outspoken filmmaker
economy posts 6 2 growth second quarter countrys gross domestic product \( gdp \) rose 6 2 percent second quarter year , gross national product \( \) went 5 7 percent despite rising world oil prices
google ipo auction end tonight google ipo auction end tonight google requested u securities exchange commission \( sec \) declare google ipo registration statement effective 4 00 p eastern daylight time tuesday , according google ipo page www ipo google com ipo registration statement declared effective , stock
wage gains stay ahead inflation august gains workers 39 pay outpaced inflation second straight month august , government said thursday report suggesting subdued price pressures helping employees come slightly ahead
scores two tries springboks scots 45 10 rugby bryan scored two intercept tries first start van der collected try three drop goals saturday tri nations champion south africa outplayed scotland 45 10 murrayfield
integration plays key role oracle 39 upcoming 11i 10 integration key factor large erp implementation ongoing maintenance , oracle corp catching london based openworld event week oracle announced better integration
cabinet lebanese pm rafik hariri resigns office said hariri would form next government outgoing prime minister led lebanon time since end civil war 1990
japan celebrates suzuki breaking record baseball fans across japan saturday honored ichiro suzuki , seattle mariners 39 japanese player broke major league baseball 39 record season 39 hits
home advantage gone , sox 39 job easy heading world series , 39 think st louis 39 pitching would able stop red sox 39 offense first two games , advantage goes red sox
bad wants fcc heels , howard stern could get really dirty satellite radio fans follow \? would buy satellite radio system listen howard stern \?
pakistan still supporting kashmiri rebels indian home ministry \( afp \) afp pakistan continues support islamic insurgency kashmir use militant attacks influence ongoing peace talks rival india , india 's home ministry said annual report
glaxo settles suit paxil studies glaxosmithkline plc \( gsk l quote , profile , research \) agreed disclose information clinical studies drugs settle lawsuit accused withholding negative information antidepressant paxil ,
pardon russian officer would 39 spit soul chechens 39 senior russian army officer convicted war crimes chechnya put forward presidential pardon yesterday , less 18 months found guilty 18 year old chechen woman
acquires us 68 mn cash deal mumbai computer systems said tuesday acquired us based corporation cash , wholly owned subsidiary us
report palestinians , israel back peace plan cairo \( reuters \) palestinians israelis agreed principle proposals aiming end conflict , egypt 's official news agency mena reported tuesday
canadians buying liquor , especially foreign made beer canadians buying alcohol , including wine beer , though less less beer sold domestic producers molson inc
great southwest salt saga accidental oasis mexican desert sank arizona 's 250 million plant case study law unintended consequences jeff howe wired magazine
congress passes middle class tax cuts washington congress thursday approved 145 9 billion package tax relief extend three popular middle class tax cuts , giving president bush fourth major tax victory since taking office senate approved measure 92 3 thursday night less hour cleared house similarly lopsided 339 65
romania opposition demands election rerun , alleges fraud bucharest , romania \( reuters \) romania 's centrist opposition tuesday demanded rerun sunday 's general elections , alleging fraud electronic vote counting helped ruling ex communists , held slim lead
energy dept predicts rise winter bills households businesses pay heating winter prices crude oil energy sources continue rise
mondavi posts loss restructuring robert mondavi corp swung loss latest quarter wine maker recorded restructuring sales charges napa based company wednesday reported net loss 57
us airways pilots 39 union leaders reject proposal leaders us airways 39 pilots union late monday rejected carrier 39 latest contract proposal , blow airline 39 attempt avoid second bankruptcy filing
gartner sees shift bite sized business software companies sap ibm must break software packages smaller units corporate clients want cherry pick update systems frequently , consultancy gartner said monday
update 2 computer associates acquire netegrity computer associates international inc acquire netegrity inc 430 million cash deal merge computer security software makers , companies said wednesday
redrawing middle east two articles appeared side side september 21 newspapers across america first contained update irans efforts produce enriched uranium nuclear powered plants meet growing energy needs
memo florida call spurrier 39 obvious word advice florida athletic director jeremy foley kicks another search gators football coach get steve spurrier board
microsoft scales back passport ambitions microsoft 's decision reposition net passport identification system comes monster dropping support authentication service
strong quake hits japan strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 7 1 hit wide area japan 's northernmost main island hokkaido early monday , japan 's meteorological agency said
syria denies giving previous negotiating achievements syria denied yesterday israel 39 commitment withdraw basis negotiations commitment made former prime minister yitzhak rabin
harmony loses latest round hostile takeover bid johannesburg \( afp \) south african mining group harmony lost latest round hostile takeover rival gold fields court rejected urgent attempt appeal ruling frustrating bid create world 39 largest gold producer
national grid transco sell british gas networks 5 8 billion lt b gt lt b gt national grid transco , britain based energy , announced agreed sell four gas distribution networks cash deals worth 5 8 billion pounds \( 8
corrected siebel sees sales topping street business software maker siebel systems inc monday said third quarter revenue would beat wall street estimates , driven rebound licensing revenue , sending shares 14 percent
tibetan culture falters chinese influx zhang says two storey glass chrome beauty salon near tibetan capitals imposing palace biggest town
delta needs pilot deal analysts say delta air lines chief executive gerald grinstein needs cut deal soon pilots union buy enough time implement initiatives
sir bobby end era \? one experienced popular managers world football , former ipswich town boss sir bobby robson , spoke disappointment last night sacked newcastle united
ca ex ceo kumar loses perks indictment san francisco computer associates international inc revoked perks , including office space home security services , handed former chairman chief executive officer \( ceo \) sanjay kumar left company last month
nba raptors produce thrilling comeback win \( reuters \) reuters alston contributed 20 points , 11 assists seven rebounds lamond murray scored 13 points fourth quarter toronto raptors rallied huge deficit upset san antonio spurs 96 91 sunday
nabi says vaccine helped smokers quit chicago \( reuters \) nabi lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nabi target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nabi lt gt tuesday said nicotine vaccine showed promise helping smokers quit smoking small clinical trial , sending shares 17 percent
russian captures pilot pen third wta title one doubts invasion teenage russian tennis players wta tour , doubt anna might extended tennis hiatus 39
gas tops 2 gallon , 2 9 cents record washington \( reuters \) average weekly retail price u gasoline topped 2 gallon reach third highest level ever recorded government , energy department said monday
palestinians set date elections palestinian officials scheduled presidential elections jan 9 , pushing forward sunday steps secure new leader death yasser arafat
paypal says business nearly back normal paypal , popular payment method auction site ebay inc , said wednesday technical problems left many users unable access accounts conduct business appear
taliban threat kill briton hardline faction taliban claims holding annetta flanigan , hostage northern ireland , threatened kill two captives british troops pull afghanistan , writes tom kabul
39 ice volcano 39 titan washington european american cassini huygens space probe detected traces ice flowing surface saturn 39 largest moon , titan , suggesting existence ice volcano , nasa said tuesday
overvalued \? online games company 's high valuation even concern success competition
ebookers sale lands boss dinesh , chairman chief executive ebookers , last night looked set land 90 million windfall agreeing takeover online travel group founded
sap hopes partnership helps ring sales sap america partnering add hr payroll services sap 's business one software small companies
tiger 39 swing clicks first win 20 attempts tiger woods yesterday first tournament since february first stroke play event 13 months , saying feels swing changes made starting pay
geminids coming 39 end year better way stargazers close viewing best meteor shower 2004 \? geminid meteor shower occurs mid december every year
magna int 39 l names mark hogan president toronto \( reuters \) canada 39 magna international \( quote , profile , research \) , world 39 seventh largest auto parts supplier , named mark hogan president friday said based detroit
americans settle 1 1 tie aussies thessaloniki , greece us women 39 soccer team needed tie tuesday , 39 got settling draw team always beaten americans tied australia 1 1 , ending perfect record matildas
religious forum indonesia aims blunt radicals , indonesia \( reuters \) president susilo bambang yudhoyono indonesia , world 's populous muslim nation , called religions monday rise terrorism show faith could force peace
many lebanese rue president 39 term extension influential beirut daily , carried quot honour roll quot 29 deputies voted extension ninety six deputies voted favour constitutional amendment , three absent
mini supercomputers , power using low power chips , parallel processing innovative architecture , orion multisystems introduces personal supercomputers plug wall socket
gates launches new media centre los angeles tuesday , bill gates launched new version media centre pc , personal computer microsoft wants hub everyone 39 home entertainment system
hp spurns intel add chapter sad tale intel 39 \( nasdaq intc \) sorry 2004 today , longtime partner hp \( nyse hpq \) admitted would dropping beleaguered , 64 bit itanium chip workstation lineup
contract flap cuts delta food service delta air lines passengers facing long , hungry hours skies airline 's main food vendor cut service yesterday contract dispute
italy prepares return prized ethiopian rome \( reuters \) italy finally looks set heal feud ethiopia returning one cherished relics , , taken invaders almost 70 years ago
two soldiers die crash iraq baghdad , iraq u forces battled insurgents around rebel stronghold fallujah sunday two american soldiers died helicopters crashed south baghdad
top court oks ufj mtfg merger talks supreme court monday gave go ahead merger negotiations ufj holdings inc mitsubishi tokyo financial group inc
blocking bad question best approach protecting id theft related activities \? software package work best , must go hardware firewall \?
cardinals lift houston houston stefan lefors threw yards three touchdowns , eric shelton rushed three scores , keeping 8 louisville hunt bcs berth 65 27 win houston last night
opposition leads romania poll partial results put opposition candidate traian basescu narrowly ahead race romanian president
home brave astros 39 12 3 victory monday night game 5 national league division series marked third consecutive season braves lost deciding playoff game home
microsoft linux threat , may mean prices cuts less lt b gt lt b gt microsoft filed report securities exchange commission \( sec \) looks like redmond giant could lean year ahead , even going far hint linux open source rivals might blame
blue gene breaks speed records ibm 39 blue gene supercomputer , still installed lawrence livermore national laboratory , set unofficial performance record
zee bid cricket rights zee telefilms ltd \( \) decided bid rights broadcast cricket matches played india quot board directors meeting september firmly decided bidding , quot said press release issued tuesday
australian business confidence dips survey shows growth still strong \( afp \) afp australian business confidence fell slightly august amid signs central bank set hike interest rates year 's end , according national australia bank \( nab \) survey
fly reveal mystery titan titan , mysterious saturn 39 moons , might surrender many secrets cassini space probe makes closest approach yet week
ravens' camp , deion next \? baltimore \( sports network \) baltimore ravens cornerback chris agreed one year tender team monday , ending pro 's month long holdout
greeks deny failed drug test reports athens \( reuters \) greek olympics officials say unaware team member failing drugs test media reports international olympic committee found greek competitor taken banned substances
bodies found nicaragua may briton , american managua , nicaragua \( reuters \) nicaraguan police found two bodies friday volcanic island said likely remains american briton went missing last month
delta auditor concerned airline washington \( reuters \) delta air lines lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt said wednesday auditors expressed doubt airline 's financial viability
heat loses rockets shaq dominates \( ap \) ap new uniform , shaq took shaquille o'neal mere 22 minutes show several nba norms remain despite recent change address specifically , still dominate yao ming mutombo , touch around basket good foul shooting poor
south korea boosts north security fence cut seoul south korea stepped security along demilitarised zone frontier north korea yesterday night patrol found hole cut border fence , south korean defence ministry said
thousands line dwindling flu shots south charleston , w va seventy year old homer spent eight hours sitting next supermarket halloween display flu shot n't able get five places
cendant buys ortiz 1 25b cendant corp , world 39 largest hotel owner avis car rental company , said wednesday agreed purchase orbitz , popular internet travel agency , 1
bulletin peoplesoft ousts ceo amid oracle battle peoplesoft today said board ousted president ceo craig conway due loss confidence ability lead software company
bush mocks kerry 's leadership credentials \( ap \) ap president bush mocked john kerry 's fitness commander chief wednesday , saying way bring u troops home iraq wilt kerry suggested campaign crowd bush might bring back military draft said associated press interview president living make believe world
clemens miss start virus roger clemens scratched houston 's critical regular season finale colorado rockies sunday coming stomach virus , missing chance help astros clinch nl 's wild card spot
aid iraq sent faster , donors say tokyo aid iraq faster , iraqi companies get priority contracts , projects focused bolstering parliamentary elections held january , iraqis donor representatives agreed thursday
athens olympics cost 15 2bn athens summer olympic games cost host country greece nearly 9 billion euros \( 15 23 billion \) , greek finance minister george alogoskoufis said today , citing definitive figures
39 half life 2 39 release set november delay vivendi universal games said tuesday plans ship quot half life 2 quot retailers november , bringing market eagerly anticipated pc game plagued missed launch dates hacker attack
champions league matches group liverpool 22 chris kirkland 17 , 23 jamie , 4 sami , 6 john 18 antonio nunez , 8 steven gerrard , 14 xabi alonso , 10 luis garcia 7 harry kewell , 5 milan baros
insurers probe halt use incentive fees two major insurance companies named new york attorney general 39 investigation questionable sales practices discontinued use incentive fees , center probe
blurred images show spain explosion \( ap \) ap first time since madrid train bombings , blurred images taken closed circuit television published tuesday , showing three explosions people fleeing panic first seconds deadly march 11 attack
israeli , palestinian killed gaza clash \( ap \) ap islamic militants set explosives booby trapped chicken coop tuesday israeli troops approached , killing one soldier wounding four , army militants said
stocks finish lower , retail sector weighs new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended lower tuesday , data indicated critical holiday shopping season got sluggish start retailers
mixed signals sustain rally stocks edged week , continuing month long rally face mediocre economic news positive developments technology firms energy markets
hp , dreamworks extend collaboration computer maker hewlett packard co wednesday said received three year multimillion dollar extension supply film studio dreamworks skg core computer technology
robert getty images 1 according published reports , source recent feud kobe bryant karl malone kobe accusing making pass wife , vanessa , lakers game last month
geographic photographer dies amazon plane crash freelance photographer nicolas died yesterday traveling crashed river near manaus northern brazil
canadian itunes music store delayed apples popular itunes music service , use apples popular ipod music player , today planned company officials stressing available soon though
turkish cypriot consortium intends takeover fulham turkish cypriot brothers said close buying fulham football club took control would look sign players england captain david beckham
beach boy brian wilson reason smile last lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt angus lt p gt lt p gt sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) considering upon would spend weeks end lying bed home stir , 's surprise find brian wilson topping bill festival far age 62 lt p gt
consultant review united plan unions drop lawsuit united airlines agreed friday hire consulting firm review pending business plan , step sought two unions exchange dropping legal action carrier
reds carry kewell standing queue proved , script sunday afternoon 39 insider report suggested
j amp j reportedly eyes guidant johnson amp johnson \( jnj nyse news research \) reportedly negotiating buy guidant \( gdt nyse news research \) 24 billion , transaction would unite two big manufacturers coronary devices
minnesota gives new license technology test drive minnesota next week begin issuing first kind driver 39 license designed thwart counterfeiters n issue taken greater urgency since sept
auburn ranked fourth bcs standings auburn auburn ranked fourth first bowl championship series \( bcs \) standings released today southern california top ranked team followed miami , oklahoma auburn
paradorn powers past struggling costa vienna \( reuters \) fifth seed paradorn srichaphan added albert costa 's woes vienna trophy wednesday , winning 6 4 , 6 4 , second round
hamm keep olympic gold , court rules weeks , paul hamm 39 olympic gold medal sat home , carefully tucked inside sock 39 scratched damaged
wr grace files bankruptcy reorganization plan bankrupt chemical company wr grace amp co \( n quote , profile , research \) said saturday filed reorganization plan us bankruptcy court without reached
burmese generals reinvent dark days hardliners burma 39 military regime consolidating control country yesterday ousting prime minister , painting gloomy prospect release detained opposition leader aung san suu kyi
sco web site hack like breaking gut reaction news hackers broke sco group 39 web site mocked claims parts linux operating system might feeling sco brought trying open source movement legal
black 39 resign hollinger 39 lord black resign chairman chief executive hollinger inc , clearing way board consider offer buy firm
34 children among 37 killed baghdad bombing new hostages lt b gt lt b gt least three bombs exploded near us convoy western baghdad thursday , killing 34 children three adults , hospital official said
call smb cisco ties voip microsoft crm cisco systems 39 collaboration microsoft target smb market starting bear fruit networking vendor monday launched new application integrates microsoft crm voip platform
ohio state rb ross suspended game versus indiana columbus , ohio \( sports network \) ohio state head football coach jim tressel announced friday senior running back lydell ross suspended saturday 's home game indiana
ibm readies new top end unix servers big blue plans expected announce servers friday , stirring major new challenges sun hp
palestinians set jan 9 vote palestinian officials scheduled presidential elections jan 9 , 2005 , pushing forward steps secure new leader following death yasser arafat
yankees extend l east lead gary sheffield , derek jeter jorge posada homered ineffective pedro martinez , mike mussina gave yankees another excellent outing sunday
korea urges us push arms talks seoul , nov 6 south korean president roh moo hyun telephoned president bush propose solving nuclear crisis involving north korea priority bush 39 second term office
mauresmo underlines new status mauresmo , 25 , took time find rhythm swiss opponent , trademark finally clicked , dominated take place last eight
intel intros new flash software \( newsfactor \) newsfactor eye gaining stronger foothold wireless market , intel launched new flash memory software , along developer toolset , speed design deployment applications next generation multimedia phones
soft money , hard politics much nation 39 media makes seem soft money spending campaign ads called quot shadow parties quot republican thing
seminoles rally past struggling wolfpack night dominated defenses , 11th ranked florida state rallied three second half scores pull 17 10 victory national television audience sellout crowd 56 , 800
printing giant ends discrimination case chicago decade long court fight , printing giant amp sons co agreed pay 15 million settle race discrimination lawsuit filed black workers closed plant
ge raises dividend , boosts stock buyback general electric co said friday raising quarterly dividend 10 percent 22 cents per share , could buy back 15 billion worth stock next three years
nfl today , week 8 miami \( 1 6 \) ny jets \( 5 1 \) \( 9 pm est \) dolphins got first victory last week , already lost jets home 17 9 season
philadelphia fed manufacturing index falls 13 4 september federal reserve bank philadelphia 39 index regional manufacturing fell 13 4 month 28 5 august reading lower median forecast 25 bloomberg news survey 56 economists
wi fi group jumping gun gear risky wi fi alliance strongly manufacturers launching products using standards n't yet approved
swimming showdown ian thorpe michael phelps chase gold men 's 200m freestyle day three olympics
opposition parties begin talks coalition israeli government opposition labour party israel begun coalition talks prime minister ariel sharon 39 likud party labour leader shimon peres says negotiations establish coalition government could completed within days
microsoft sees music opportunity cell phones amsterdam us software giant microsoft aiming get audio video software mobile phones beaten 650 million handsets year market rivals like apple
zimbabwe 39 opposition threatens boycott elections zimbabwe 39 main opposition party movement democratic change \( mdc \) threatened boycott elections country government implements quot real quot electoral
yukos 39 theede says putin may agree save yugansk \( update5 \) oao yukos oil co , battling avert bankruptcy , said russian government may considering ways settle 7 5 billion tax bill without taking company 39 biggest oil producing unit
solberg waits breaks world champion petter solberg promised sebastien loeb quot hell fight quot victory weekend 39 wales rally gb
stem cell science mirage shining city \? microscopic embryonic stem cells might hold answer baldness , , age spots intractable diseases
van tops pay baker sees big leap william c van , chief executive blue cross blue shield massachusetts , earned 2 4 million last year , making far away highest paid head state 's big health insurers
genentech receives us subpoena rituxan marketing probe genentech inc , world 39 second biggest biotechnology company , received subpoena us attorney 39 office philadelphia part criminal civil investigation marketing top selling drug , rituxan
dow chemical third quarter profit surges \( reuters \) reuters dow chemical co 's third quarter profit surged 86 percent increased plastics sales , demand remains vulnerable soaring energy costs , 1 u chemicals maker said thursday
activities slowly resume florida schools hit hard storm bay rays going let hurricane get way football friday , headed practice field first time eight
amd using strained silicon 90 nanometer chips advanced micro devices \( amd \) implement strained silicon manufacturing technique upcoming 90 nanometer processors well 130 nanometer processors released quarter , amd spokesman said friday
ukraine unrest worries barcelona soccer fc barcelona players samuel eto 39 , center , cameroon ronaldinho , second left , brazil argue getafe players , left , spain mariano , right , argentina spanish league soccer match getafe , spain
mourinho fumes referee chelsea manager jose mourinho fired broadside referee rob styles decision award penalty didier drogba brought challenge de la cruz
cy coleman , broadway composer , dies 75 jazz composer legendary broadway tunes , big , best yet come , died thursday night
japan quake kills 18 , aftershocks strike fear strong aftershocks shook northern japan sunday country 39 deadliest earthquake nine years killed least 18 people injured 1 , 500 houses collapsed , roads crumbled rail tracks buckled
sen boxer tries hand fiction \( ap \) ap infighting power , alliances revenge 151 's another day capitol california sen barbara boxer workplace suspense novel main character activist senator battle right wing
uk seek bush support g8 poverty goals london \( reuters \) britain seek washington 's support help achieve goals global poverty reduction , debt relief fair trade london 's g8 presidency next year , finance minister gordon brown said wednesday
ap italy offers compromise cloning \( ap \) ap italy offered compromise human cloning seeks common ground among u n member states sharply divided competing treaties ban practice , diplomats said
oracle posts higher second quarter profit \( reuters \) reuters business software maker oracle corp monday posted higher quarterly profit firm demand market leading database software
maradona held clinic since may buenos aires , argentina former soccer great diego maradona leave argentine psychiatric clinic held drug addiction , judge ruled monday
football nou balls please henrik larsson season shattered left knee barcelona 39 manager frank rijkaard , sympathetic swede 39 plight , 39 lose sleep ahead tomorrow night 39 champions league match celtic
israel hints military action vs syria \( ap \) ap israel ratcheted rhetoric syria thursday , hinting possible military action following week 's deadly suicide bombing southern israel
pga toughen requirements keeping tour cards frank beard played pga tour 20 years leading money winner player year 1969 answer questions every tuesday si
ten percent bird species disappear us study ten percent bird species set disappear end century services provide cleaning carcasses spreading seeds , us researchers said monday
moody 's raises new york state bond rating \( reuters \) reuters new york state bond investors got good news tuesday moody 's investors service said raised state 's general obligation bond rating a1 a2 , citing strengthening economy
sony 39 profit surges strength 39 spider man 2 39 sony corporation reported 61 percent increase net profit recent quarter , quot spider man 2 quot pulled big profits company 39 movie division helped
earning wings , new kind astronaut spaceshipone 's pilot received new honor commercial astronaut wings awarded federal aviation administration fly 50 miles earth
hurricane blows dolphins vs titans saturday miami dolphins' opening game tennessee titans played saturday instead sunday approaching hurricane ivan
powell says un enough iraq elections \( reuters \) reuters secretary state colin powell said thursday u n plans help upcoming election iraq appeared track , despite months pressure world body increase staff
dutch charge 7 muslim men killing critic islam seven islamic militants charged friday terrorist related activities connection killing dutch filmmaker theo van gogh , amsterdam 39 public prosecutor said
hindus worry christian , muslim growth \( ap \) ap leader india 's hindu nationalist opposition tuesday voiced concern growth rate among minority muslims christians , urging practice family planning preserve nation 's unity integrity
hamilton quot quot ryder cup compatriots instead weighing ryder cup battle next week , british open champion todd hamilton plans play rounds golf buddies
pakistan kills militant wanted musharraf plot \( reuters \) reuters pakistan 's security forces sunday shot dead militant said plotted attempt assassinate president pervez musharraf hand killing u journalist , information minister said
canadian natural profit rises 55 output increases \( update3 \) canadian natural resources ltd , canada 39 second largest natural gas producer , said third quarter profit jumped 55 percent prices soared acquisitions boosted output
delayed starbucks music stores finally debut cd burning stations located inside starbucks corp stores finally made debut seattle monday six months design delays
right winger new italy official \( ap \) ap gianfranco , right wing leader turned party neo mainstream conservative , appointed thursday italy 's new foreign minister , cabinet minister said
39 yet another typical autumn leaves fall , yankees rise beautifully colored leaves , warm days , chilly nights , high school football ah , yes , october baseball like things nature , fall predictable
jury convicts 5 involved enron deal merrill first criminal trial stemming financial dealings enron ended yesterday raft convictions , federal jury found five defendants , including four former executives
tropical storm jeanne kills 7 dominican republic santo domingo , dominican republic \( reuters \) dominicans climbed onto rooftops trees friday escape floods tropical storm jeanne weakened depression killing seven people , sweeping away houses forcing 22 , 000 people flee homes , authorities said
17 rutgers 77 oregon state 53 chelsea newton scored 16 points lead 17 rutgers 77 53 victory oregon state second round paradise jam tournament friday
powell governor florida arrive bangkok four day trip region designed assure nations devastated tsunami united states' support
update australia 39 national foods steps bid defence melbourne \( dow jones \) australian dairy company national foods ltd \( nfd au \) friday signaled remote chance rival bidder may challenge hostile 1
pitcairn men sentenced jail underage sex sydney \( reuters \) four pitcairn island men sentenced british court prison terms ranging two six years raping underage girls remote south pacific island , british official said friday
qurie seeks arafat death report ramallah palestinian prime ahmed qurie asked france provide medical report detailing cause palestinian leader yasser arafat 39 death , office said last night
former blue jays pitcher cerutti found dead former blue jays pitcher television commentator john cerutti found dead toronto hotel room sunday 44 baseball team said cerutti , slated provide color
poles line shares poles signed waiting lists sunday chance buy shares largest bank , using signup system communist times impose order crush interested investors
crude oil falls 2nd day larger expected supply gain crude oil futures fell new york , extending biggest decline five months yesterday , jump us inventories eased concern winter shortage
google , websidestory , claria show negative ipo trend google , websidestory , claria show negative ipo trend online advertising , search engine marketing , web analytics markets may booming , companies looking go public , definite negative trend past month , buyers showing interest , waiting , otherwise time
losing connection internet place users paypal msn instant messenger , thanks software glitch suspected virus
oil holds 50 london \( reuters \) oil prices held 50 barrel wednesday ahead weekly u inventory data expected show decline crude stocks hurricane ivan hit gulf mexico production
angelos , mlb odds baseball peter angelos agreed compensation offset impact washington team baltimore franchise
powerpoint message medium competition tries elevate dreaded powerpoint presentation endeavor , many participants poke fun program instead exploiting features daniel terdiman
unbeaten auburn looks like loser quot system us , quot local contractor quot tiny tim quot thompson , standing parking lot strip mall less mile auburn university
violence prompts curfew liberia capital violence muslims christians engulfed liberia 39 war battered capital friday , machete wielding crowds rampaging streets un peacekeepers firing warning shots tear gas restore order amid burned mosques churches
football loss signals kerry win john kerry supporters welcome omen us presidential candidate green bay packers defeated washington redskins yesterday
boom threat south america south america 's key areas risk bean exports , campaigners say
wal mart sees sales 2 4 wal mart stores , worlds largest retailer owner asda supermarkets , said sales stores open least year rose 2 4 per cent september , slightly higher preliminary report still towards low end forecast range
bulldogs maul wildcats paul pinegar throws two touchdown passes matt rivera runs another score fresno state 13 kansas state , 45 21 , saturday
harris 39 pinch double gagne leads marlins past dodgers lenny harris come clutch hits throughout record breaking career pinch hitter three run double eric gagne bit special
today 's schedule pro baseball red sox vs toronto fenway park , 7 p atlantic league nashua vs camden stadium , nashua , 6 30 p international league pawtucket vs buffalo mccoy stadium , pawtucket , r , 7 p eastern league portland vs new britain field , portland , maine , 7 p northeast league brockton vs new stadium , brockton ,
red hat warns email scam red hat warning customers email scam claims red hat security update , fact malicious software
britain 39 law takes equestrian silver athens \( reuters \) britain 39 leslie law silver equestrian three day event individual behind hoy germany
michigan 39 ready home rival ann arbor , mi \( u wire \) entering saturday 39 showdown archrival ohio state , sophomore linebacker prescott simple goal
deadline kidnapped un workers afghanistan passes without lt b gt lt b gt kabul deadline set taliban splinter group execute three foreign un election workers claims holding captive passed overnight word fate
flyers 39 gets contract extension philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) philadelphia flyers thursday agreed two year contract extension veteran forward sami financial terms disclosed
kerry hunts votes trade shots bush health \( afp \) afp john kerry literally went hunting support gun lovers tapped power quot superman quot trade shots president george w bush health , two votes could swing race still close call
mobile phone makers hoping get boost 3g rollout \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily europe 's largest wireless carrier , vodafone group , month said 's expanded 3g high speed wireless service markets cell phone makers cheered
lowe 's second quarter profit rises \( reuters \) reuters lowe 's cos \( low n \) , second largest home improvement retailer behind home depot inc \( hd n \) , monday said quarterly profit rose , trailed estimates
coulthard 39 back action pedro de la rosa may destroyed competition second day testing jerez , david coulthard captured headlines making red bull racing debut
syria hands turkey senior kurdish militant syria turned senior kurdish militant six rebels turkey sign closer security cooperation former rivals , turkish security official says
madden comes october 21 , 2004 mobile digital media \( mdm \) announced today mdm 39 officially licensed palm os version madden nfl 2005 , electronic arts 39 well known critically acclaimed sports video game , made available
hk legislative poll points future british ruled hong kong , pro beijing politicians fond pointing , territory 39 people direct influence way governed
shiite militia fighters start turning weapons baghdad followers radical cleric moqtada sadr trickled police stations baghdad 39 sadr city district hand weapons today deal seen key step toward ending weeks fighting us iraqi forces shiite militant stronghold
cox records 2 , 000th win 1 , 999 previous wins bobby cox major league manager , several respects one wednesday 6 3 victory new york mets gorgeous afternoon turner field quintessential braves skipper
judge strikes section patriot act allowing secret subpoenas internet data federal judge ruled provision broadly violated constitution giving federal authorities unchecked powers obtain private information
dow , nasdaq , p 500 drop 1 percent \( reuters \) reuters u stocks extended losses wednesday investment bank morgan stanley said quarterly profit fell , casting doubt corporate earnings growth , brokerage downgrade cisco systems inc hurt tech stocks
settlers say gaza meeting sharon jerusalem \( reuters \) jewish settler leaders failed sunday persuade israeli prime minister ariel sharon put planned gaza withdrawal national referendum called confrontational meeting disgrace
chen gets rare win os beat blue jays toronto bruce chen pitched first complete game win first time two years , rafael palmeiro homered five run opening inning lead baltimore orioles past toronto blue jays 9 1 monday night
tokyo edge autumn brings delights \( pc world \) pc world handheld game devices satellite radio receiver vie gadget fans' attention camcorders , big lcd tv ,
heart tissue grown rat cells cambridge dec 14 , 2004 researchers massachusetts institute technology used rat cells grow dime sized swatches heart tissue like beating heart electrical current passes
mydoom targets microsoft timing viruses exploit flaw ie could sign creators trying unsettle microsoft
man face trial hookes case 22 year old hotel bouncer ordered stand trial death former australian test cricketer david hookes pleaded innocent charges manslaughter assault
iraqi pipeline blown saboteurs blown junction multiple oil pipelines cross tigris river northern iraq blast caused fire could take three days
asian stocks ease china rate rise singapore \( reuters \) china 's surprise interest rate rise weighed asian stocks friday investors sold shares miners , shippers firms whose fortunes closely linked country 's rapid growth
kim back red sox 39 roster kim hyun officially rejoined boston red sox stretch run tuesday shot making teams post season roster impresses mound final two weeks mlb season
dollar weakens despite better expected us retail figures \( afp \) afp dollar weakened euro dealers unimpressed better expected us retail sales focused instead likelihood tuesday 's trade figures show record deficit
run vote produces two romanian presidents romanian presidential election close call last night candidates declared victor run ballot produced statistical dead heat
abbas calls end violence mahmoud abbas , favourite succeed yasser arafat palestinian leader , called people stop fighting israel mr abbas said palestinians legitimate right quot express rejection occupation popular social means quot
karzai far ahead afghan vote quarter ballots counted kabul president hamid karzai maintained large lead afghanistans election almost quarter votes counted , according electoral commission website
parties huddle final push strike deal final decision whether rev ian paisley 39 dup sinn fein reach deal year restore devolution implement good friday agreement known next week
georgia rules border rivalry tenn \( ap \) ap used one games georgia dreaded anymore 3 bulldogs lost nine straight tennessee reversing course 2000 , 's georgia rules southeastern conference clash , beaten 17th ranked volunteers four years row
yahoo unveils mobile search , google rivalry rages san francisco \( reuters \) internet media company yahoo inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker yhoo qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt yhoo lt gt wednesday launched web search service aimed mobile phone users united states , opening new front rivalry internet search leader google inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker goog qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt goog lt gt
gold medal cuban athens \( \) unexpectedly , , shot putter become first gold medalist cuba 28th olympic games athens russian irina korzhanenko tested positive drugs
beckham special eases real pressure david beckham real madrids galacticos breathing sigh relief another trademark free kick england captain secured 1 0 win osasuna
twelve stabbed latest china school attack beijing \( reuters \) man forced way primary school northeast china friday stabbed injured 12 grade one pupils , latest wave recent school attacks china , xinhua news agency said
arafat 's condition critical , leaders urge unity paris \( reuters \) yasser arafat lay critical condition french hospital saturday hamas militants gaza said urgent need unity among palestinian leaders
reads gathered fans harry potter author jk delights small group fans giving first public reading scotland four years
us women shatter olympic 800 meter freestyle relay record united states shattered 17 year old world record women 39 olympic 800 meter freestyle relay
malaysia boosts border watch rein bird flu \( reuters \) reuters malaysia sending troops border thailand check smuggling chickens northern kelantan state , quarantine bird flu virus kill humans , defense officials said thursday
grand theft auto san andreas wait finally lt b gt lt b gt one anticipated games year grand theft auto san andreas , available playstation 2 us played grand theft auto 3 grand
renault produce cars iran french carmaker renault sets joint venture iran build 300 , 000 new 'no logan model year
tokyo stocks finish mixed , dollar higher tokyo stocks ended mixed tuesday investors grew cautious ahead us presidential election us dollar edged higher japanese yen
general strike cripples italy protest berlusconi 's economic policies \( afp \) afp italy ground halt millions workers observed general strike show force economic policies prime minister silvio berlusconi 's centre right coalition government
genesis project might find origins life universe \? looking everywhere , including , someday , beneath surface one jupiter 's moons
e commerce times yahoo launched mobile version web , image local search offerings move creates new , wireless battlefield search engine wars
shell files suit block oil workers nigeria strike dutch oil giant shell asked nigerian court block oil workers joining nationwide labor strike set begin november 16
webber champion waiting , says jaguar boss mark webber 39 jaguar team boss believes australian emulate compatriot alan jones become world champion williams
nasa inspector 's space shuttle checks questioned orlando , fla \( ap \) former nasa inspector accused lying inspecting crucial parts space shuttle discovery columbia disaster killed seven astronauts grounded entire orbiter fleet
tech industry presents less unified defense last fall , blaster internet worm slammed cable bahamas like digital hurricane , clogging web connections tiny internet service provider 39 22 , 000 subscribers
39 never early plan pension caught government hop tony blair told week staggering 10 million pensioners could end chronic
returns iowa , loses game \( ap \) ap larry returned iowa new look new attitude also picked technical foul things never change
counsell returns diamondbacks shortstop craig counsell returned arizona diamondbacks , agreeing wednesday 2 7 million , two year contract arizona traded counsell milwaukee brewers 2003 season
dollar recovers lows fed , data \( reuters \) reuters dollar recovered record lows euro clung near two week highs versus yen thursday federal reserve indicated would press tightening campaign
rupert iss giant rupert murdoch 39 brazen attempt relocate dodgy delaware big trouble world 39 powerful man blinked
gaza plan could revive road map israeli strategist israel 39 plan quit gaza strip could kick start stalled drive towards palestinian statehood , one architects said wednesday
businesses routers , seeing revenue growth five quarters row , waning interest enterprise market results drop
investing slam dunk leslie alexander led kind life people investment world dream
feeling pain uphill battle red sox face yankees nothing new boston fans
hard right jones ends era roy jones jr showed thursday press conference lobby fed ex forum , noticeable thing thing everybody arena commented small , even fragile , looked
surging oil prices already meagre african pocketbooks \( afp \) afp surge world oil prices african exporters , placed extra burden economies world 's poorest continent , whose governments passed cost increase petrol pump users
singh wins 84 classic , breaks woods 39 record farmington , pa vijay singh held stewart cink 39 fast finish win 84 lumber classic one shot sunday break tiger woods 39 one year pga tour money record
nigeria concerns support oil prices oil prices held steady thursday , worries security nigerian supplies lending support despite unexpected expansion us crude inventories
pm asks tribesmen crush terrorists curbs south waziristan lt b gt lt b gt peshawar , sept 25 prime minister shaukat aziz saturday announced lifting economic blockade various tribes south waziristan agency could continue economic activities freely
throw minnows back says ponting cricket safe popcorn longer , judging yesterday 39 nine wicket defeat united states
win shows 39 red states 39 rise george w bush 39 victory marks political 39 39 red state quot america backed strongly four years ago served
bush pledges hold us new york president bush picked apart john kerry 's record iraq war tax cuts thursday night summoned nation toward victory terrorism economic security home nothing hold us back , said republican national convention acceptance speech launched fall election campaign
locusts invade passion christ town \( reuters \) reuters seemed like invasion biblical proportions italian town , outdoor setting mel gibson 's film passion christ
nintendo set launch new game system nintendo co employee demonstrates nintendo ds , latest line wallet sized game systems , nov 4 , 2004 , shipping center north bend , wash
bombings two buenos aires banks kill 1 homemade bombs exploded two buenos aires banks wednesday , killing security guard , police said
u urges israel smooth way palestinian vote ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) u envoy said visit secretary state colin powell sunday israel take steps smooth way palestinian presidential election set jan 9
character trump card europeans colin montgomerie exuberant sergio garcia , 12 europeans spark one another long match gets way
iaea explosives missing iraq london international atomic energy agency reported several hundred tons conventional explosives gone missing iraqi military facility
death toll china 39 coal mine blast expected rise beijing gas explosion coal mine china killed least 56 miners left nearly 100 others missing death toll expected rise
lakers defeat hawks , 106 90 \( ap \) ap kobe bryant scored 24 points , butler added 22 , los angeles lakers handed atlanta third straight lopsided loss , beating winless hawks 106 90 sunday night
cendant buy orbitz 1 25 billion september 29 , 2004 cendant corp orbitz today reached definitive agreement cendant buy shares orbitz 27
afghanistan bomb attacks kill 16 least 16 people , many children , killed explosions office us security contractor afghanistans capital school south east country moves towards first post taliban election
uefa cup zenden double gives boro win lazio zenden scored twice middlesbrough beat lazio 2 0 maintain 100 percent record uefa cup group stage thursday
hostage brother hits police raid brother iraq hostage ken bigley hit police today officers investigating kidnapping raided home paul bigley said raid made feel like criminal wasted time race save brothers life
bush ties attack saudi arabia iraqi elections president bush tied monday 's deadly assault u consulate saudi arabia upcoming elections neighboring iraq , depicting part broader campaign islamic extremists drive americans middle east
friends remember american slain iraq marietta , ga 800 friends family members gathered saturday remember jack hensley , executed terrorists iraq sept
amp wireless continues slide amp wireless services inc redmond , poised close year end agreement bought cingular wireless , posted year year declines tuesday virtually measures third quarter ended sept
u davis cup final underdogs , says roddick charleston , south carolina \( reuters \) world number two andy roddick says united states probably underdogs davis cup final hosts spain december
hurricane postpones steelers dolphins game \( ap \) ap hurricane jeanne forced postponement sunday 's game pittsburgh steelers miami dolphins game rescheduled
science calls anglers cut line recreational anglers bait us coasts catching much bigger share fish especially threatened species commonly thought , researchers report new study
right hander allows seven runs three plus innings expos may playing final games , phillies found firsthand vanishing breed 39 go quietly
johnson trade given ok randy johnson practically ready measured one tall set pinstripes commissioner bud selig gave blessing yesterday trade send johnson yankees , making contract extension last major obstacle could resolved protracted arizona new york swap
bose new bose , available exclusively apple online store , brings music life charging ipod ipod mini docking connector bose technology produces room filling sound wide stereo sound stage ipod comes complete remote sep 24
sun drafts open source blog developer principal author roller gather support online journals inside outside sun
us heating bills high feared \( reuters \) reuters u consumers still face sharply higher home heating bills winter , prices somewhat lower earlier feared due milder weather easing prices , government said tuesday
ca buy netegrity us 430 million computer associates international announced wednesday agreed acquire netegrity , maker network identity access software , us 430 million
charitable donation rules changing new tax act adds complications contribution requirements
ohio scientists develop armor humvees \( ap \) ap military ordering lightweight armor developed ohio protects troops humvees automatic weapons fire grenades without slowing vehicles
japan , u resume beef imports \( reuters \) reuters japan united states agreed saturday resume imports american beef , halted since december case mad cow disease washington state , set date restarting trade
russian school siege reaction russian authorities trying negotiate armed group holding least 200 hostages , many children heavily armed militants stormed school beslan wednesday demanding
red sox vs yankees bitter enemies clash series line \( usatoday com \) usatoday com stick tape vcr save clip newspapers buy frame ticket baseball history beckons boston red sox vs new york yankees american league championship series opens tuesday night yankee stadium pits teams bickering 100 years
earnings 12 7 , wal mart shares drop little rock , ark wal mart stores inc , world 39 largest retailer , reported 12 7 percent increase third quarter earnings
sun upgrades jse , netbeans sun microsystems \( quote , chart \) announced availability two upgrades software development platforms tuesday java studio enterprise \( jse \) 7 , santa clara , calif
dinosaurs doting parents , fossil find suggests researchers china unearthed fossil remains dinosaur surrounded 34 find suggests dinosaurs parents
us airways' deal requires bankruptcy exit june 30 us airways said must emerge bankruptcy protection june 30 comply new 140 million aircraft leasing financing deal
houston 39 return wait little longer 39 surprise knicks roster move announce today penny 39 strained right hamstring forcing go injured list least two weeks , maybe month
dollar hits 3 month high pound tokyo \( reuters \) dollar rose three month high sterling monday u economic data eased concerns surging oil prices threatened growth , expectations rises u interest rates
rates another quarter point ottawa interest rates likely going higher 39 lock variable rate mortgage , experts advised tuesday bank canada raised interest rates quarter point
united states 3 , slovakia 1 team usa finally showed energy world cup hockey , beating slovakia 3 1 friday first win tournament bill , jason blake bryan scored younger , quicker
munich set approve linux despite patent worries year german city moved abandon microsoft windows favor linux , city finally ready vote switch
yahoo offers personal search yahoo inc launched new service designed let users search engine save manage query results accessing later sharing others , company said tuesday
critics say mortgage giants grew big fast wednesday 39 disclosure government regulators raised safety soundness questions mortgage finance giant fannie mae given new ammunition critics company sister firm , freddie mac
rocky way ahead karzai implement ambitious agenda though afghanistan 39 new head state hamid karzai easily swept oct 9 presidential elections took oath first elected national leader tuesday
us sees china pressing nkorea quick resumption nuclear talks \( afp \) afp china signalled us secretary state colin powell press north korea return quickly stalled talks nuclear weapons program , senior state department official said
plans average 18 rise residential rates district announced yesterday plans increase residential rates electricity district average 18 percent beginning feb 8 average residential customer 39 payment
intel offering chips projection tvs another product postpone , semiconductor giant intel corp said 39 offering chip projection tvs end year announced earlier year
sox still breathing pedro martinez help red sox victory game 5 , series suddenly exactly everyone always thought would juncture
apple unveils new crop ipods apple computer unveiled two new versions hugely successful ipod ipod photo u2 ipod apple also expanded
nasa quot scramjet quot breaks speed record tiny unmanned nasa quot scramjet quot soared pacific ocean yesterday nearly 10 times speed sound , almost 7 , 000 mph , record breaking demonstration radical new engine technology
cassini fires engine raise orbit \( ap \) ap cassini spacecraft successfully fired engine 51 minutes monday raise orbit pass saturn 's rings next close approach planet set course another flyby big moon titan oct 26 , nasa said
island shock verdicts yesterday , big men , round tiny island sweltering courtroom , six exposed bullies , rapists child
mr chips transform intel \? paul otellini , probable new chief intel , may lead chip manufacturer industry race may creativity , speed
real madrid resist chelsea , arsenal beckham offers real madrid president florentino perez vowed keep midfielder david beckham away interested premiership clubs perez resist efforts chelsea arsenal make move end season
referendum confirmed , chvez looks ahead caracas venezuelan leader hugo chvez urged foes accept defeat move yesterday , audit last week 39 recall referendum confirmed president 39 victory
news corp may boost governance ease vote sydney \( reuters \) rupert murdoch 's news corp ltd offered olive branch investors opposed moving main share listing united states , telling considering moves enhance shareholder rights
smucker 39 close salinas facility 2005 salinas , calif jm smucker co announced monday close salinas facility end 2005 closure result restructuring operations , company officials said
jobless claims dip , storm effect washington \( reuters \) number americans filing first claims jobless pay fell 3 , 000 last week , labor department said thursday report showing impact hurricane charley struck florida last friday
longhorn server one version many roles san francisco let customers configure next major release windows server specific server tasks , rather selling host different windows server longhorn editions tailored tasks , company executive said friday
glazer launches new raid red shares malcolm glazer launched third stock market raid many days take stake manchester united 28 11 american business tycoon spent another 3
venezuela ratifies referendum vote venezuela 39 electoral authorities friday ratified results recent referendum kept president hugo chavez power
u oil holds 36 46 supply fears \( reuters \) reuters u oil prices held 36 46 barrel tuesday worries major supply disruption time producers pumping full tilt meet strong demand
cu 39 bloom denied request university colorado wide receiver jeremy bloom lost bid continue playing college football accepting endorsements support professional skiing career
real time modern manila blues bill monroe meets muddy waters globalization strange things people day life manila philippines based business consultant proving really talk muddy walters , work page
pedro set join mets today tomorrow morning press conference new york , pedro martinez expected mets uniform first time , seven year red sox career , four year stint mets beginning
minaya ready moves one interesting side note willie randolph coronation thursday brief commentary general manager omar minaya , detailed mets 39 winter plans
virus alert spies prize webcams 39 eyes new worm discovered wild 39 settling invading users 39 pcs wants invade homes ,
lopez indefinitely knee injury salt lake city oct 12 , 2004 utah jazz point guard raul lopez , missed 2002 03 season second surgery right knee , indefinitely bumping leg weekend
delta halfway restructuring wsj new york \( reuters \) delta air lines lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt , still hoping avoid filing bankruptcy , completed half planned restructuring , wall street journal reported tuesday
iraq militants issue hostage death threat japan \( reuters \) reuters al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi 's militant group threatened behead japanese hostage said worked japan 's forces iraq tokyo withdraw troops country within 48 hours
marbury powers u spain coaches square athens \( reuters \) officials separate u spanish coaches argument erupted end game united states beat spain 102 94 olympic men 's basketball quarter finals thursday
peoplesoft rejects takeover bid creek , calif peoplesoft inc rebuffed oracle corp 39 latest hostile takeover bid , vowing fight 9 2 billion offer even majority shareholders supported
update 2 australian profit slides , shares gain ltd \( ax quote , profile , research \) , australia 39 biggest paper maker , said thursday annual net profit fell 18 percent , battered weak european
digital gear entertaining gadgets slick cds portable dvd support , plus digicam choices new security options
rim patent suit partly upheld toronto washington \( reuters \) u appeals court upheld patent infringement finding blackberry e mail device maker research motion ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rim target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rim lt gt tuesday , said part earlier court ruling flawed sent case back lower court
new separatist violence strikes india gauhati , india suspected separatists bombed power line , gas pipeline , tea plantation crowded marketplace northeastern india sunday , intensifying campaign violence killed 50 people wounded least 100 last two days violence , affecting states nagaland assam , among deadliest hit region , three dozen insurgent groups active
browns head coach butch davis resigns \( reuters \) reuters cleveland browns head coach butch davis resigned tuesday
big maths solution 39 looks good 39 one toughest problems maths may solved russian scientist dr , institute mathematics
ukraine 39 colors could help tip balance romania 39 tight vote coincidence could tip scales romania 39 tightly fought presidential parliamentary elections sunday literally colors used two main political parties campaign
photo family time former ea worker joe , recently fired game company struggling overtime issues , spends time daughter
us consumers anxious lack hiring new york \( reuters \) u consumer confidence retreated august chicago area business activity slowed , according reports tuesday added worries economy 's patch slow growth may last beyond summer
adopts russian orphan three year old victoria , st petersburg , living 39 family home hanover northern germany several weeks
historic opening day thousands people expected turn celebrate official opening scotland 's new parliament
double clutch forget yankees , angels , 39 , twins , anyone else might think stands way last night red sox regaining footing , finding
shell scraps dual ownership london amsterdam \( reuters \) oil major royal dutch shell group lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rd target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rd lt gt lt l gt plans move unified corporate structure , ditching century old dual ownership system blamed contributing reserves scandal
google gives gmail pop3 support , plans antivirus features pop3 support , gmail users able transfer messages client side e mail application store messages local hard drives , making accessible line
update 3 united aims replace pension plan united airlines 39 workers getting formal details bankrupt company wants replace traditional pension 401 \( k \) style benefit plan plus steep reductions pay benefits
philosopher derrida dies paris 74 \( ap \) ap world renowned thinker jacques derrida , founder school philosophy known deconstructionism , died , office french president jacques chirac said saturday derrida 74
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british court orders ids downloaders \( ap \) ap high court london ordered internet service providers hand names addresses 28 alleged music pirates britain 's trade body recording industry
long term care insurance poses set risks get buy long term care insurance \? unproven product sold industry turmoil cost small fortune premiums guarantee premiums wo n't go even higher
japan 39 government discuss bse cattle tests monday \( update1 \) japanese government 39 food safety commission meet monday discuss cattle testing procedures mad cow disease , possibly bringing forward end japan 39 ban imports us beef
viacom could consider acquiring midway games los angeles media conglomerate viacom considering entering video game business could acquire midway games , viacom chief sumner redstone , owns controlling stake midway , said regulatory filing friday
venezuela envoy quits panama venezuela withdraws ambassador panama , going row pardon four cuban exiles
perfectly imperfect bowl championship series designed match 1 2 college football teams ultimate championship game examine matchup jan 4 orange bowl usc \( 12 0 \) oklahoma
chance mccants redskins wide receiver mccants happy back active roster contributing
russian oil project whale threat top environmental group said thursday agreed probe oil gas project led royal dutch shell russian far east coast fears threatens endangered whales
halliburton says court approves insurance accords halliburton co \( hal n quote , profile , research \) said monday bankruptcy judge approved final insurance settlement agreements halliburton subsidiaries insurance carriers
lewis sets funai pace florida jl lewis shot superb 10 par 62 take two shot lead funai classic florida 44 year old , started 10th , birdied first four holes run six birdies eight holes took clear field
dell gets back blades dell officially entered blade server market monday long rumored product company says helps address costs thermal issues needed propel growth blades
arafat admits palestinians made mistakes ramallah , west bank yasser arafat acknowledged wednesday palestinian authority made mistakes , rare admission appeared aimed criticism corrupt government making real changes decade helm palestinian authority , arafat resisted attempts get fight official corruption , reform security services relinquish near absolute powers
away business recipe success \( reuters \) reuters cancel limo put dining guides leave closet power breakfast lavish business dinner elevator ride away
nvidia sony jointly develop gpu ps3 sony computer entertainment incorporated \( scei \) nvidia announced today working together develop custom graphics processing unit \( gpu \) scei next generation computer entertainment system , according joint press
oil steady reaching record 50 47 supply concern oil futures little changed touching record 50 47 barrel concern nigerian rebels follow threats cut shipments fifth largest supplier us
new mexico state fires coach tony samuel \( ap \) ap new mexico state coach tony samuel fired wednesday leading aggies two winning seasons eight years
excuses tim tim henman refused make excuses third round defeat ivan ljubicic madrid masters top seed blood test wednesday discover cause fatigue , insisted 4 6 , 6 4 , 2 6 loss poor play
crude oil falls record 53 supplies may meet winter needs crude oil fell reaching record 53 barrel new york yesterday speculation global output may provide us refiners enough supply meet winter needs
pound jones lose olympic medals \( ap \) ap marion jones stripped five olympic medals allegations used banned drugs 2000 sydney games true , world anti doping agency chief dick pound said friday
costa rica earthquake kills eight strong earthquake rocked costa rica weekend , killing eight people shaking central american nation american summit
bolton sends liverpool first loss , 1 0 \( ap \) ap liverpool lost first time premier league season , beaten 1 0 bolton sunday 38th minute goal kevin davies
microsoft offer cheaper , limited windows russia 's part company 's effort beat back linux piracy efforts developing technology markets
china welcomes russian approval kyoto protocol china welcomed thursday russia 39 ratification kyoto climate change protocol urged countries done follow suit
kroger , union reach tentative agreement kroger spokesman says agreement includes wage increases improvements health insurance coverage contract covers 8 , 500 employees kentucky , ohio indiana
n't let baby die , pleads father father seriously ill premature baby pleaded high court allow doctors let die
britons outpace government aiding disaster victims \( afp \) afp britons , moved stories tragedy heroism even involved nationals , outpaced government much aid money could raise tsunami victims asia last week
update 1 google results revive quot dot com quot fervor shares google inc rose much 20 percent friday , trade twice level cut price ipo ,
american women win softball gold look human could made shutout last one inning , unbeatable american softball team would wound third straight gold medal , feat years seem
global aviation security confusing mess iata geneva , dec 16 \( uni \) three years three months september 11 terror attacks united states , aviation security worldwide remains confusing mess
major league baseball news ichiro suzuki stroked two hits friday night pass ty cobb march overtake george sisler raul ibanez reached base five times
kissinger criticized subordinates former secretary state henry kissinger suggested punishing subordinates criticized military chile argentina 1970s , documents show
us led forces meet resistance fallujah american led forces said meeting stiffest resistance yet militants iraqi city fallujah reports say militants trapped south city way
want fly space \? get line commercial like space festival next planned steps called quot personal space flight revolution
rough start u tiger woods phil mickelson get start better ball match colin montgomerie padraig harrington
john deere , irobot team make robot \( ap \) ap trailblazing pairing robotics tractor companies , irobot john deere announced plans monday build 9 foot long semi autonomous battlefield vehicle
online takes german music portal \( reuters \) reuters germany 's music industry switched efforts sell music internet deutsche telekom 's \( dtegn de \) web unit online \( de \) previous collaboration another telekom division , announced monday
sprint backs apple tech video streaming cell carrier certifies quicktime format delivering video handsets
oil sets new 53 high supply concerns london \( reuters \) oil prices set new record 53 barrel thursday concerns tight winter heating fuel supplies news unexpected strike nigerian oil terminals
un envoy says 10 , 000 peacekeepers needed sudan united nations \( reuters \) united nations recommend 10 , 000 peacekeepers sudan khartoum southern rebels sign landmark peace agreement end 21 year old civil war , senior u n envoy said tuesday
henman , hewitt advance paris third round holder tim henman launched paris masters defense style smooth 6 3 , 6 4 victory thailand 39 paradorn srichaphan tuesday
jets' martin ties nfl mark \( ap \) ap new york jets running back curtis martin sunday became second player nfl history begin career 10 straight 1 , 000 yard seasons
netflix braces amazon threat netflix executives told analysts conference call thursday slashing monthly fees 18 percent postponing plans expand europe could focus meeting threat amazon
symantec unveils anti spam subscription service symantec launches optional , anti spam subscription service customers internet e mail gateway enterprise class antivirus products
greene answers offense like many tennessee defenders , questions kept coming coming georgia quarterback david greene saturdays 19 14 loss volunteers
u energy leasing near cliff \( reuters \) reuters u bureau land management 's utah state office said wednesday deferring auction week oil natural gas leases near
kerry mocks rough ready bush , hours debate \( afp \) afp democratic hopeful john kerry depicted president george w bush angry , unfit lead , hours two rivals slugged second televised debate
bomb pakistan shiite mosque wounds four islamabad , pakistan oct 10 , 2004 bomb exploded sunday shiite mosque eastern city lahore , injuring four people , officials said
dolphins' miss opener vs titans \( ap \) ap miami dolphins defensive tackle tim miss sunday 's opener tennessee back injury
nl notebook mets fire howe , effective end season new york mets fired manager art howe yesterday left dugout final 2 1 2 weeks season gone bad star break
tsa readies security systems rollout transportation security administration announced series based pilot programs bolster airport security , lawmakers industry executives frustrated lack progress deploying needed technologies
town presses state sewer funds town officials hoping state unearth 1 4 million help bring business park otherwise , say , 250 area jobs may lost mention thousands dollars annual tax revenue
radcliffe wins women 39 new york marathon britain 39 world record holder paula radcliffe women 39 new york marathon sunday unofficial two hours 23 minutes seven seconds
instant messaging goes graphical millions people around world regularly use instant messaging , communications tool largely text experience typed offer minimal clues someone 39 state mind
santander may cut 4 , 500 jobs part 8bn abbey national lt b gt lt b gt botin , head banco santander central hispano , today expected tell union officials spanish bank 39 8bn takeover abbey national might cause 4 , 500 job losses three years
violence returns afghanistan six people , including three children two us soldiers , reported killed afghanistan , week millions voted landmark election meant help bring peace back war ravaged nation
us judge casts doubt eu evidence oracle us judge cast doubt european commission evidence contested oracle peoplesoft merger , undermining argument brussels may want use decides block
u rowers advance americans abdullah henry row double furiously stretch cross line dead heat norway wednesday , winning teams spot rare seven boat final
brief teams mercury automate net testing partnering mercury interactive offer collection custom libraries enables automated testing presentation layer microsoft 's net development tool , built using mercury interactive professional , enhances presentation layer testing giving development teams automated way test user interfaces created ship release candidate january 2005 introductory price 2 ,
contextual ads vital search marketing campaign \? bidding keywords overture 's precision match , google 's adwords another pay placement service \? , 're eligible participate contextual advertising programs
dolphins seek williams money miami dolphins filed grievance ricky williams , asking arbitrator uphold team 's contractual right recover 8 6 million paid recently retired running back signing bonus incentives , miami herald reported website yesterday
beware bots bearing messages next time stranger sends instant message , n't sure 's real person behind exchange may aim bot , free service pranksters spews computer generated conversation daniel terdiman
shoppers boost holiday spending new york \( cnn money \) 39 expect higher gas prices dull gift giving year consumers plan spend bit holiday gifts merchandise , according survey released wednesday
schottenheimer fumes perceived cheap shot san diego chargers coach went weekly news conference asked thought nose tackle jamal williams punching jacksonville center brad end play second quarter chargers 39 34 21 win
backfield carries load virginia 's win clemson would possible without 239 rushing yards
meal tickets go silverstone removed menu shockwaves generated bernie ecclestone 39 decision scrap british grand prix yesterday touch every corner country 39 motorsport industry , threatening britain 39 position global centre international motor racing
sun java platform sun microsystems 39 latest edition java platform offers improved performance scalability , better system monitoring management , updated look feel desktop client
makes known digital technology replaced old photo finish cameras britain 39 , still times even computer cannot help
despite effort , cavs get cavaliers 39 match phoenix suns similar previous meeting last month 39 cavs fell behind 19 rallied overtime
house prices cool august house price growth slowed august , london seeing lowest increases prices , government figures show
u spy plane crashes near base pakistan \( reuters \) reuters pilotless u spy plane crashed near military base southern pakistan sunday casualties damage , police said
china , asean agree end tariffs shanghai , china china reached agreement association southeast asian nations , asean , completely removing tariffs merchandise goods 2010 part proposed free trade agreement , chinese ministry commerce says
tuning digital radio proposed merger gwr capital comes pivotal point radio industry digital revolution gathers pace broadcasters frequently stated
belarus vote significantly short democratic standards minsk legislative elections belarus held time referendum whether president alexander lukashenko allowed seek third term fell significantly short democratic standards , foreign observers said monday
college loans need creative change bold , innovative solutions key addressing rapidly rising costs higher education steady reduction government subsidized help finance education
gucci replaces chief executive santucci gucci group , luxury goods division pinault printemps redoute sa , said wednesday santucci replaced chief executive gucci brand
ibm settle part pension lawsuit international business machines corp said yesterday pay least 300 million settle part lawsuit claimed firm 's pension plan discriminated older workers
anthrax kills nearly 200 hippos uganda \( ap \) ap anthrax outbreak killed 194 hippos western uganda , wildlife officials said tuesday , scientists struggling develop way quickly diagnose contain disease
review new computer mice cutting edge \( ap \) ap 're still pointing clicking factory issued mouse came computer 151 , heaven , 're still using laptop 's barbaric touch pad 151 's time upgrade
sony , nintendo go head head christmas games holiday shopping season set shoot 39 em round video game industry , top players nintendo sony go head head launching new advanced hand held machines
taiwan president makes personal appeal un seat united nations \( reuters \) taiwan president chen shui bian made case u n membership unusual satellite news conference wednesday , saying country victim political apartheid engineered china
three guerrillas killed kashmir gun battle india news srinagar , dec 5 three separatist guerrillas killed night long gun battle indian soldiers jammu kashmir , police said sunday
retail discord ringing charity 's bells holiday season 's retail conundrum silence bells , let ring salvation army kicks annual red kettle program today , growing number retailers , best buy target , banning salvation army bell ringers doors avoid choose competing charities concern customers , say
defence pleads conditional sentence alberta cop shot prisoner \( canadian press \) canadian press , alta \( cp \) sending rcmp officer jail shooting drunken prisoner grabbed gun would amount cruel unusual punishment , mike ferguson 's lawyer argued thursday
microsoft files seven new spam lawsuits seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt filed seven lawsuits senders spam , unsolicited e mail , transmitting messages without labeling sexually explicit content , world 's largest software maker said thursday
body found fallujah believed slain aid worker australia 39 prime minister said 39 likely body found iraqi city fallujah aid worker margaret hassan
wall thick smoke slows chinese mine rescue rescuers battled thick smoke monday free 141 chinese miners trapped gas explosion coal mine northern china killed least 25 , state media reported
google shares could start trading wednesday mountain view , calif google \? initial public offering could hit nasdaq stock market early wednesday us securities regulators let internet search engine close auction tuesday
suicide car bomb kills 39 pakistan religious rally least 39 people killed 80 wounded suicide car bomb exploded rally assassinated militant religious leader central pakistan early thursday , police said
ratings lowest ever open men 's final \( ap \) ap roger federer 's dominant win lleyton hewitt lowest rated u open men 's final ever
uk inflation rate falls britain 39 inflation rate dropped 1 3 august lower clothing prices helped keep well bank england 39 target , official figures showed today
rwandan troops enter congo congolese minister said , shortly rwandan president said forces may launched attack region , four million people died past decade
closer , left fielder among pressing needs chicago cubs general manager jim hendry got holiday shopping done winter meetings weekend anaheim cubs signed nomar garciaparra
souness wary newcastle boss graeme souness warned players underestimate non league yeading clash next month magpies paired league outfit yesterday 39 draw fa
ecuador stun brazil argentina reuters rio de janeiro nov 18 world champions brazil crashed shock 1 0 defeat ecuador yesterday home wins peru , colombia uruguay kept south american world cup qualifying group wide open
ancient roman cream used beauty nov 3 , 2004 beauty creams used ladies ancient rome far different applied today 39 fair skins , judge discovery remains roman temple london dating 2nd century ad
mars rover find possible new evidence past water us space agency nasa says one two rovers mars found possible fresh evidence liquid water existed past
goodman warms pitch city owners weekend 39 major league baseball meetings anaheim , calif , probably dominated talk steroids big player moves , las vegas 39 mayor hopes grab attention saturday
congo 's rainforest faces danger loggers return \( reuters \) reuters parked neatly side side quiet clearing heart africa 's largest rainforest , two bright yellow bulldozers look place
need security , networked multifunction devices share pc vulnerabilities worms , hackers
hardest working woman tv biz heather ever age \? get less stellar ratings \? old formula still work lax , new nbc series \?
jordan , future looking bright eddie jordan checked hospital yesterday ended washington wizards trainers examined swollen left calf thanksgiving morning immediately recommended team 39 head coach see physician
lab finds deadly h5n1 virus pigs china beijing chinese researchers made first ever discovery lethal strain bird flu pigs , sparking concerns virus may even deadlier strain cause new epidemic asia
\( 10 \) virginia tech 16 \( 9 \) miami 10 miami virginia tech reigns atlantic coast conference tenth ranked huskies acc title outright today 16 10 victory ninth ranked miami
ibm offers companies monthly security report ibm monday introduced security service offers , monthly global network threat report designed help organizations assess security needs vulnerabilities business perspective
silverstone owners 39 hopeful 39 f1 deal silverstone 39 owners say confident deal reached bernie ecclestone , formula one 39 chief , save british grand prix
ispat , lnm , isg merge form world 's largest steelmaker \( afp \) afp dutch indian steel group ispat international announced agreed merge dutch lnm holdings us international steel group form world 's largest steelmaker , would known mittal steel
sudan rebels hand 20 prisoners war , sudan \( reuters \) darfur rebels sudan liberation army \( \) handed 20 prisoners war african union \( au \) tuesday move rebels said line peace deals signed khartoum last week
official paige leave education post \( ap \) ap education secretary rod paige intends leave cabinet position , bush administration official told associated press friday
ms paid novell half billion bucks today fresh antitrust suit envelope , says novell
introduces latest xpress 200 pci e lt b gt lt b gt experienced gamer would know , current pc games demand graphics power run xpress 200 needs high graphics performance limited budget users
private spaceship wins 10m prize stubby rocket plane powered rockets blasted earths atmosphere second time two weeks today capture 10 million prize meant encourage space tourism
french axa invasion plan axa asia pacific holdings yesterday delivered 3 4 billion quot non quot french parent 39 bid take remaining 48 per cent share , sending share price nosedive provoking
malaysian woman reclaims quot scorpion queen quot title new world lt b gt lt b gt kuala lumpur malaysian woman overcome 17 scorpion bites set new world record spending 36 days glass cage 6 , poisonous
fda adopts drug imports washington federal drug regulators using quot lighter touch quot efforts stop growing number cities states importing prescription drugs canada , city boston taking advantage new posture
ex worldcom ceo 's defense wins delay federal judge agreed tuesday delay former worldcom inc chief executive bernard j ebbers 's trial january give lawyers time prepare defense lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
msn music falls short high marks microsoft 's msn music store far capable rival apple 's itunes music store , even n't yet surpass lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt rob pegoraro lt b gt lt font gt
councilor envisions citywide wireless web access councilor john tobin jr envisions boston , greater public spirit robust sense community says knows achieve wifi
founder step ceo ernst , founder international inc , said thursday step chief executive company january continue serve chairman board lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
taiwan 39 acer inc reshuffles leadership taiwanese high tech giant acer inc wednesday announced leadership reshuffle retirement stan shih company 39 founder major figure taiwan 39 bid dominate personal computer industry
sony led deal sets mgm buy terms san francisco \( cbs mw \) consortium led sony corp america announced late thursday details 4 8 billion agreement buy metro goldwyn mayer
agassi advances andre agassi advanced quarter finals stockholm open comfortable 6 3 6 4 victory 1997 champion jonas bjorkman sweden
gerrard aiming high steven gerrard insists 39 accept quot second best quot crashing champions league uefa cup
paisley 39 call sinn fein 39 bluff 39 political future northern ireland remains uncertain failure three days negotiations unionists republicans ended acrimony weekend
taking flight n h manchester airport one three major airports serving boston area increased market share since 2001 , according boston globe analysis passenger data
hughes picks left masters play begun australian masters huntingdale melbourne around half field 120 players completing first rounds
belief key , insists wenger arsene wenger accepts side 39 dominance premiership creates expectations europe , never gone beyond semi finals
u , iraqi troops launch mosul offensive u iraqi troops pushed insurgent heavy neighborhoods stormed police stations mosul tuesday , launching offensive retake parts northern iraqi city militants staged mass uprising last week support insurgents fallujah
ca looks move kumar 's indictment even sanjay kumar , former ceo computer associates , indicted accounting fraud charges ca signed agreements federal officials avoid prosecution , users said 're giving company 's software
yao takes coach trip memory lane local newspapers already spent several days building return legend yao ming 39 homecoming china rockets
disappointing holiday news hurts retail shares shares range area retailers dipped monday disappointing thanksgiving sales data wal mart stores inc addition , , tallies sales results 30 , 000 stores nationwide , said
infineon executives guilty dram price fixing four executives german memory vendor infineon technologies ag us subsidiary pled guilty charges illegally setting prices pc memory chips , us department justice announced thursday
sea change slovenia , slovenia decade almost rule , slovenia 39 center left liberal democrats face spell opposition wake surprise defeat parliamentary elections 3 october
greenpeace calls stepped action protect iraqis lt b gt lt b gt washington , oct 13 \( \) environmental group greenpeace echoed call international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) permit un watchdog return force iraq track nuclear related materials looted 2003 us led
seoul doubts north korea budge us vote seoul south korea 39 deputy foreign minister said thursday progress resolving north korean nuclear crisis unlikely us presidential election november
oprah giveaway oprah winfrey surprised 276 person studio audience week new pontiac g6 car cars , retail , 000 \( , 189 \) donated pontiac
mccaw 39 clearwire goes wimax , intel makes 39 significant investment 39 39 one way jumpstart wimax deployment make quot significant investment quot wireless broadband company promises use technology products
militia , shiite leaders shrine najaf , iraq militants loyal firebrand shiite cleric muqtada al sadr remained control revered shiite shrine center crisis najaf saturday , top shiite religious leaders hand holy site standoff dragged , heavy clashes broke 45 minutes near cemetery old city saturday afternoon al sadr 's militiamen u
news mcafee av ate application australian software developer left fuming latest virus definition update mcafee caused package wrongly identified trojan horse programme
tommy hilfiger 24 pct u probe \( reuters \) reuters shares tommy hilfiger corp fell 24 percent monday morning clothing maker said federal grand jury subpoenaed documents u unit regarding commissions paid subsidiary outside united states
stamps com asks picture online postage service offers chance put personal pictures official stamps
u voters record numbers germany \( reuters \) reuters american expatriates germany turning record numbers presidential election , spurred german public , u military commanders newfound sense every vote could decisive
palestinians u settlements jerusalem palestinian leaders reacted angrily sunday washington 's apparent readiness allow construction inside israeli settlements west bank , warning would destroy peace process u
politics puts hold taiwan arms purchase taipei , taiwan proposed 18 2 billion purchase u weapons taiwan bogged island 's hard fought electoral politics despite repeated warnings bush administration new arms imperative bolster defenses china
russia warns west meddling chechnya foreign minister sergei lavrov warned west meddle russia 39 chechnya policy wednesday wake bloody hostage crisis , highlighting growing rift issue former cold war foes
eagles ink cb brown six year extension philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) philadelphia eagles signed starting corner sheldon brown six year contract extension thursday
java 39 39 mustang 39 gate sun microsystems \( quote , chart \) got jump next generation java early release next java 2 standard edition \( j2se \)
david nicklaus one level , federal communications commission 39 ruling week internet telephony another turf battle state federal governments
nations n korea cloud 39 nuke blast seoul , south korea sept 12 , 2004 huge mushroom cloud reportedly billowed north korea caused nuclear explosion , south korean us officials said sunday , said cause mystery
69 dead japan typhoon hopes fade missing tokyo \( reuters \) death toll rose japan 's deadliest typhoon two decades , experts warned friday climate change could bring future
service eds gets intranet project back track eds 39 effort build navy marine corps intranet plagued problems ever since services vendor original 6
indian board appeals ganguly ban indian board \( bcci \) confirmed appeal international cricket council two test ban handed sourav ganguly sunday
macy 39 , bloomingdale 39 3 billion portfolio view hong kong \( cbs mw \) british bank hsbc may make offer 3 billion credit card portfolios macy 39 bloomingdale 39 department stores , according report published tuesday
impossible longhorn funny circumstances change perception whats possible months ago , key microsoft architects telling would impossible avalon presentation subsystem longhorn os
download , peel stick , world 's gallery inspired graffiti , posters communal culture web , stickers gaining wide attention artistic phenomenon
nasa fly space drone nasa launch craft tomorrow afternoon computer controlled rendezvous space first time agency attempt feat without pilot controls
baby blues goosen retief goosen revealed almost decided make trip hawaii birth daughter last friday
indies challenge sony bmg merger independent music companies launching legal challenge european union 39 decision allow merger sony bertelsmann \( bmg \)
korea court rejects plan capital relocation seoul dealing major blow south korean president , roh moo hyun , korea 39 constitutional court ruled thursday government 39 controversial plan relocate nation 39 administrative capital seoul unconstitutional
aol cuts 4 workforce dulles , va time warner inc 's america online division , biggest us internet service , said cut 750 jobs , 4 percent workforce , amid subscriber losses
ryanair may face belgian courts budget airline ryanair obliged taken court eu law fails pay back illegal state aid flying belgium 's airport
continental refutes report charges \( ap \) ap continental airlines inc said wednesday outraged reports french authorities want prosecute airline several employees concorde crash killed 113 people paris four years ago
gibbs back , redskins raise expectations ashburn , va joe gibbs walked past three super bowl trophies office lobby stood front photo , taken white house , last washington redskins team 1999 win games lost
win friends , influence voters public 39 dime day , announcing results audit city 39 contract pr giant , los angeles city controller laura chick touched bigger issue firm 39 alleged 4 2 million
american men run away field 400 meters list things american jazz baseball , apple pie muscle cars add quarter mile 400 meters run internationally ,
mobile apps rising demomobile 2004 spotlight shone tools services designed mobilize business application processes , earlier concerns regarding wireless infrastructure build coverage faded
oracle 39 peoplesoft bid deadline nears oracle corp 39 24 share hostile takeover bid peoplesoft inc heated anew yesterday tonight 39 deadline stockholders offer shares sale approached
rice believes could traded soon \( ap \) ap jerry rice believes could traded oakland raiders oct 19 deadline rice , turns 42 wednesday , told sacramento radio station tuesday days oakland may numbered , wants play team better utilize talents
nasa 39 hypersonic dream last flight tomorrow clear skies break southern california tomorrow , b 52 bomber take edwards air force base head pacific
dell rides wave consumer gadgets consumers buy dell products directly company rather retail stores allowed dell gobble market share pcs , laptops servers become
microsoft changes sender id , aol back board microsoft resurrected anti spam sender id proposal week making changes appease critics , immediately one biggest detractors american online \( aol \)
calm kathmandu curfew lifted shops businesses reopened nepalese capital , kathmandu , authorities lifted curfew imposed last wednesday
linksys goes dual band wi fi \( maccentral \) maccentral eyes future home entertainment relatively uncluttered band radio spectrum , cisco systems inc 's linksys division wednesday unveiled line ieee 802 11g wireless lan products
fcc approves cingular 's wireless bid washington \( reuters \) u federal communications commission said tuesday conditionally approved cingular wireless' 41 billion acquisition wireless services inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker awe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt awe n lt gt , clearing last big hurdle deal
arena mu campus arena university missouri board today voted unanimously rename former paige sports arena columbia campus arena
charles jenkins arrives japan , says last chapter life lt b gt lt b gt sado , japan american deserted army spent four decades north korea says today marks next last chapter life
building space houses earth esa designed house uses technology designed space could become basis new german antarctic station , iii new station meet stringent laws set protect antarctic environment , use space technology comes
drug addict drifter murdered backpacker caroline jailed lt b gt lt b gt drug addicted drifter today starting life sentence found guilty murdering british backpacker caroline stuttle australia
aurora woman sues costco discrimination claims san francisco colorado assistant store manager costco filed federal lawsuit , alleging passed promotion woman
briefly hd dvd group forms promotion unit roundup plus avici extends 38 contract ironport spam shield gets via brings pci express amd pcs rice lab makes nano parts less toxic
frugal google google begins trading finally bill mann 's pretty tired gazing
credit suisse integrate units \( reuters \) reuters credit suisse fully integrate investment bank credit suisse first boston flagship private bank , swiss banking giant said tuesday , set ambitious earnings targets 2007
greater boston league capsules arlington coach rob \( third year , 9 11 \) last year 's record 4 6 returning starters \( 12 \) jay mcgrath , c , 6 0 , 260 , sr michael , rb , 5 11 , 185 , sr moses ortiz , te , 6 1 215 , sr jordan cooper , se , 6 3 , 195 , sr neil , rb , 5 10 , 210 , sr michael , rb , 6 0 , 195 , jr peter , , 5 9 , 255 , jr josh vest , dl , 6 0 ,
nfl game summary minnesota indianapolis indianapolis , \( sports network \) peyton manning threw four touchdown passes mike vanderjagt kicked 35 yard field goal two seconds remaining fourth quarter give indianapolis colts 31 28 victory minnesota vikings
google b 39 lore 39 ideas 39 centre bangalore google bangalore , first r amp centre outside us number one internet search engine , ideas centre , said fab two set company six years ago
38 years , valenti prepares move jack valenti took break cleaning office day subject knows well art soup usual table restaurant hay adams hotel , valenti , 82 year old dean washington lobbyists , reflected washington changed lobbyists operate
korea tightens security possible al qaeda threat aired south korea 39 military police tightened security since audio tape attributed top al qaeda leader friday urged muslims resist us allies , including korea , roles iraq
reports darfur horrors united crimes probably occurred quot large systematic scale quot sudan 39 darfur region likely continue , un envoys louise juan said yesterday
hub spoke com december 6 , 2004 , 2 13 pm pt priority jumped two spots second place crm returns spotlight among top software initiatives alongside directory services open source
focus shifts bandit bangalore , oct 20 , amassed 30 years tucked away 6 , 000 km dense forest along karnataka tamil nadu border , could grabs
j c penney store sales rise 2 pct new york \( reuters \) j c penney co inc said thursday september sales department stores open least year rose 2 percent
word trapped china miners gas explosion state owned mine china left 166 miners trapped underground means contact nearly 300 miners chenjiashan mine shaanxi province blast happened sunday morning , 127 escaped , said state media
deutsche telekom buy back web unit \( ap \) ap german phone giant deutsche telekom said plans buy back full control internet unit next year profit burgeoning demand broadband internet services , move could cost company euro2 9 billion \( us 36 3 6 billion \)
senate panel weighs wireless directory \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com senate commerce committee voted yesterday require cell phone companies get approval individual customers listing wireless phone numbers public directories
ryder cup q amp europe travelled america underdogs retain ryder cup surprised everyone inflicting heaviest ever defeat hosts
rim shows blackberry wi fi new blackberry device support voip 802 11b based wireless network
oracle shaken peoplesoft customers 39 concerns business software maker oracle tuesday promised everything keep peoplesoft 39 giant customer base , whose departure could threaten financial success proposed 9 2bn takeover company
, gang never better know used french foreign , dying thirst , sweat , lost , , crawling desert seeing victoria falls
fallujah operation winds iraq 39 national security adviser says massive military operation retake fallujah quot accomplished , quot pockets resistance remaining
yahoo profit triples google stake sale \( reuters \) reuters yahoo inc reported tuesday quarterly net profit tripled year earlier , boosted sale shares held rival google inc stronger online ad revenue analysts said may signal good results web search providers
familiar ring wisconsin offseason , wisconsin coach barry alvarez gathered seniors together stark reminder status madison fail win big ten championship , alvarez reminded
lehman talks buy uk hedge fund london new york \( reuters \) investment bank lehman brothers holdings inc negotiating buy glg partners , leading british hedge fund , according source familiar matter
thirteen players released washington redskins announced 13 cuts monday must make one roster move today reach nfl 's limit
southwest bid ata assets low cost airline said bid least 100 million assets bankrupt ata airlines new york \( reuters \) southwest airlines said friday bid least 100 million certain assets bankrupt
oil kremlin watch bp , western concern owns controlling share major russian oil company , hoping avoid direct conflict kremlin
jp morgan deal cazenove new york \( cbs mw \) board uk investment bank cazenove approved plan jp morgan chase buy 50 percent stake firm 180 million , according media report sunday
new pc created teenagers \( ap \) ap n't typical , , slate colored computer pc known hip e almost white , screen keyboard framed fuzzy pink fur leopard skin design graffiti themed pattern
access kazaa \? 39 philip told australian court , ought know 39 sharman networks 39 chief technology officer
defence nato , russia vow boost anti terror cooperation talks , second day informal ministerial talks romanian ski resort , given focus school massacre beslan september , left many 350 people , children , dead
seoul asks bush focus n korea nuclear crisis seoul \( reuters \) south korean president roh moo hyun called newly elected president bush agreement ending nuclear crisis involving isolated communist north goal second term office
new id tag could prevent surgical errors \( ap \) ap radio frequency tag patients like bandage ensure doctors perform right surgery right person government approval friday
u fights baghdad militants gi killed \( ap \) ap insurgents battled american troops streets baghdad saturday , killing u soldier ambush gunning four government employees signals guerrillas remain potent force despite fall stronghold fallujah nine iraqis also died fighting west capital
quest thanksgiving soda , nc last year , jones soda co rolled , much fanfare , sounding product turkey amp gravy soda flew shelves faster free day thanksgiving ,
owen beaming real big week real madrid forward michael owen mood celebrate midweek goal completed rare seven day hat trick scoring la liga , champions league copa del winners
chelsea 2 0 cska moscow chelsea owner cska moscow sponsor roman abramovich two minds loyalties lay stamford bridge last night , jos mourinho , aspirations winning second successive european cup , soon put straight
government attacked backing silverstone christopher hope , business correspondent \( filed 05 10 2004 \) british motor racing legend sir jackie stewart yesterday attacked government allowing 16m fund motorsport industry
wireless network smashes world speed record new world record set transmitting data across wireless network , claim researchers germany team siemens communications research laboratory munich , transmitted one gigabit \( one
smart bandage help diabetics smart bandage studded sensors could help people diabetes maintain good health
ceo 39 firing rocks world tech longtime oracle target peoplesoft lt b gt lt b gt peoplesoft inc said friday fired ceo craig conway , raising possibility company , fought fiercely independence , oracle corp
redskins' arrington , hall sunday \( reuters \) reuters washington redskins linebacker lavar arrington kicker john hall play sunday versus green bay packers
hp unveils cavalcade consumer products first tvs , new printers , long lasting inks , targeted living room office
gaming deal colony gets casinos 1 2 billion colony capital poised become major competitor gaming industry nationwide reaching final agreement buy four casinos harrah 39 entertainment caesars entertainment , analysts said monday
stocks slightly despite oil news brokerage firm 39 negative outlook semiconductor industry pushed tech shares yesterday , broader market little changed jump jobless claims offset investors 39 relief declining oil prices
fan sues barry bonds' 700th home run ball san francisco \( reuters \) often quoted hall fame catcher yogi berra might say seems like deja vu
pavano homers marlins beat padres 8 3 \( ap \) ap carl pavano pitched six solid innings , hit home run drove two runs lead florida marlins 8 3 win san diego padres sunday
itunes canada launched itunes , legal music download service apple , previously unavailable canada , finally launched much anticipated canadian online store yesterday
liverpool 39 stadium plan approved government approved liverpool 39 plan build new stadium next current anfield home decision means liverpool start building 60 , 000 seat project next spring
wayward warne delays australia australia took spoils india took credit last day bangalore test adam gilchrist 39 side took step back final hour play fourth evening played poor cricket
talladega superspeedway plays major roll nascar history nations largest superspeedway 2 66 miles home first superspeedway event first plate race bold , controversial , nextel cup chase championship
coral reefs may grow global warming rising levels greenhouse gases may quite bad coral reefs previously thought team australian scientists say damage done increasing amounts carbon dioxide
asia tech stocks weak , dollar firm \( reuters \) reuters weak tech stocks dragged asian shares lower thursday , positive impact exporters dollar rebound , knocking 1 2 percent tokyo shares threaten biggest one day fall since nov 22
gaddafi 39 manipulating show 39 colonel muammar gaddafi accused palestinians unfairly trying help libyan contestant win middle east 39 answer tv talent show
hobbyist anglers take big catch amateur anglers significant possibly damaging impact certain sea fish populations , scientists claim science magazine study says us 39 10 million saltwater recreational anglers may need better regulation
europe russia acquire new nuclear weapons systems putin moreover , things exist unlikely exist nuclear powers , added putin failed specify type systems referring russia seeking
european union removes sanctions american products european union said removing 4 billion trade sanctions american products u repealed europeans considered illegal export tax break
crying child cannot man invented car alarm system thinks could save children die shut inside cars warm days
charges firm fraud failing admit guilt 's enough pay fine breaking securities laws massachusetts state officials want public admission guilt ,
researchers develop 3 phone technology tokyo 39 idea popularized princess leia 39 plea help star wars sending 3 hologram , two japanese scientists developed technology hope one day turn humble
last , microsoft starts music never shy entering market late , microsoft corp planning open virtual doors long planned internet music store next week lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
murphy trial testimony ends jurors return testimony sexual abuse trial former houston rockets star calvin murphy ended morning jurors hear closing arguments begin deliberations monday , state district judge michael said
u confidence slips \( reuters \) reuters confidence among chief executives u economy slipped second straight quarter , private research firm conference board said wednesday
baseball long , long night 39 journey yanks new york yankees could help watch scoreboard heads repeatedly toward outfield hit hit cleveland sailed wall
sterne wins madrid salvage european career south african richard sterne rescued european tour career brilliant fashion yesterday winning madrid open closing 65
salesforce com posts 82 percent rise revenue subscription software maker reports jump third quarter sales , sees growth slowing next year
illini could 1 illinois , 7 0 start entering thursday 's game georgetown , felt along best team country
airbus wins orders 26 planes chinese airlines \( update2 \) airbus sas , world 39 largest maker airplanes , said received firm orders china eastern airlines air china , two country 39 main carriers , buy 26 planes
oracle make peoplesoft nominations quot believe oracle nominated slate allow oracle purchase peoplesoft inadequate price reflect company 39 real value , quot peoplesoft said statement
olympics chiefs want bush campaign back \( reuters \) reuters olympic officials seething campaign ad president bush , say , hijacks olympic brand
chasing suv vote sport utility vehicles roared stump speeches month , flattening common sense speech last week introducing president bush , virginia 39 governor george allen juiced crowd
sudan security foils new sabotage plot agency \( reuters \) reuters sudanese authorities said friday foiled another plot opposition islamist party kidnap kill senior government officials blow sites capital , news agency close government reported
russia terrorism plan meets mixed reviews \( ap \) ap china friday welcomed russian draft resolution draw new list terror suspects would subject extradition stepped global campaign terrorism united states france eyed plan measure caution
stocks set open slightly lower open new york u stocks seen slightly lower open thursday investors take cash table wednesday 's sharp rally
ivan pummels jamaica 50 dead caribbean kingston , jamaica hurricane ivan lashed jamaica monstrous waves , driving rain winds nearing 155 mph saturday , killing least five people washed away homes tore roofs houses trees ground unexpectedly spared island direct hit storm 's wake , authorities hard hit grenada found another eight bodies , raising toll island 34 dead toll across caribbean 50
free google search pc desktops google released free search tool sits pc desktop search host computer virtually anything launched thursday , blends search hard drive files , emails , recently visited
satisfied customers jefferson graham writes usa today , 147 apple 146 trendy ipod digital music player , revitalized company , giving laptop sales boost back school season many students , falling love ipod , packing college new apple macintosh computers 148 aug 23
north korea poses serious challenge , 39 iaea 39 elbaradei says north korea poses serious challenge 39 39 united nations efforts control spread nuclear weapons , said mohamed elbaradei , director general international atomic energy agency
robinson 39 captaincy completes cross code revolution bagshot , england jason robinson 39 appointment first former rugby league player captain england 39 rugby side proves previously insurmountable gulf codes
thompson take spotlight injured phelps indianapolis \( reuters \) jenny thompson take spotlight injured u team mate michael phelps world short course championships saturday brings curtain spectacular swimming career
oil prices hit record highs us oil prices hit record highs united states third straight day early trading thursday , amid continuing concerns supply crude oil
microsoft 39 piracy replacement offer trick treat \? microsoft uk offering free licensed copies windows xp anyone willing give counterfeit copies exchange
india 39 encouraged 39 musharraf 39 speech world news new york , sep 23 india welcomed pakistan president pervez musharraf 39 speech un general assembly devoid usual attempt rake kashmir issue
australias amcor ousts ceo amid cartel probe australias amcor ousts ceo amid cartel probe amcor , worlds top maker plastic bottles , ousted respected chief executive finding staff may acted illegally drive box prices , knocking 8 percent shares
french gov't may merge eads thales \( ap \) ap french government plans merge airbus parent eads thales , country 's largest defense company , create new european giant rival boeing co , leading financial daily reported friday
tokyo shares rise oil worries weigh singapore \( reuters \) japanese shares rebounded three month lows tuesday stubbornly high oil prices concern impact corporate earnings capped gains
mars satellite finds clues deep ocean 39 anywhere near big noah 39 worldwide flood evidence pouring mars orbiting satellite vast plain red planet must held deep ocean bigger great lakes put together
tour de france unveils route 2005 \( ap \) ap 2005 tour de france may give riders chance test lance armstrong finishes less intense time trials shorter , possibly cutting strength six time winner organizers thursday unveiled 2005 tour route , runs july 2 24 , passes germany features 21 stages 2 , 222 miles
video said show british hostage killed baghdad , iraq british hostage kenneth bigley , pleaded tearfully last month prime minister tony blair meet kidnappers' demands , beheaded captors , witness saw videotaped killing said friday witness , asked identified name , said tape sent abu dhabi tv showed six hooded , armed men standing behind kneeling bigley , witness recognized two previous tapes released kidnappers pleaded life
australians win first series indian soil 35 years australia 39 35 year wait test series triumph indian soil ended yesterday fast bowlers ripped india 39 defenses clinch massive 342 run victory third test
nhl lockout answer prevailing wisdom nhl players association working offer present owners , even though nhlpa says nothing imminent
australian dollar may gain xstrata bid wmc resources australian dollar may gain switzerland based xstrata plc bid 7 4 billion \( 5 8 billion \) wmc resources ltd , stoking speculation buy dollars pay shareholders
update 1 ing sell baring asset management financial group ing \( ing quote , profile , research \) agreed sell baring asset management \( \) us groups northern trust \(
determined davenport reclaims world number one spot american second seed lindsay davenport became wta 39 new world 1 following 6 4 , 6 2 win dinara safina russia second round 2
oracle puts patches schedule following microsoft 's lead , software maker opts issue fixes monthly timetable make customers secure \?
roundup kupets hatch golden gymnastics year ago , gymnasts courtney kupets hatch wondered injuries would prevent ever competing last night athens , competed , also biggest stage
robinson 39 blessed 39 captaincy jason robinson said turned faith asked england captain coach andy robinson robinson , devout christian , lead england canada twickenham saturday
new steel giant includes site major change coming global steel industry mill formerly belonged bethlehem steel corp
applied micro sees 2q revenue 1q applied micro circuits corp , communications chip maker , thursday said expects lower second quarter revenue compared first quarter , based soft sales asia lower orders
sudan denial darfur rapes un official sudan denial extent rape refugee camps traumatised darfur region fear distrust government pervasive , united nations 39 top human rights official says
wholesalers post sixth straight monthly sales increase statscan ottawa \( cp \) wholesale sales grew sixth consecutive month august , statistics canada says sales 0 7 per cent july part surge sales machinery electronic equipment
nortel delays filing results montreal \( reuters \) nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt , one world 's biggest telecoms equipment makers , delayed filing restated financial results , mainly revenue reporting issues , company said thursday
high court rules bernie ecclestone overnight london high court judge ruled favor three shareholder banks sought gain control business majority , presently stacked directors friendly formula one boss bernie ecclestone , ensures retains
clemens talks retirement 7th cy young win saying thing time last year , pitcher known quot rocket quot acknowledges one tenth keeps door open possible return
taser insiders sold 68 million stock week taser international inc 39 chairman , two co founders five insiders sold 68 million stock nov 5 nov 11 , regulatory filings show
romanians vote president outspoken bucharest mayor traian basescu key vote balkan country 39 european union accession path mountain reforms necessary planned 2007 eu entry
samsung develops world 's first mobile display \( afp \) afp south korea 's samsung co , world 's leading display maker , said developed first angle three dimensional \( 3d \) display panels mobile phones
college basketball illinois routs gonzaga indianapolis \( sports network \) williams luther head scored 20 points apiece , dee brown chipped 17 , 5 illinois routed 24th ranked gonzaga , 89 72 , john r wooden tradition conseco fieldhouse
israeli strike gaza kills least 14 palestinians israeli attack helicopters , warplanes tanks hit training camp gaza , used islamic militant group hamas palestinian sources say 14 militants killed another 30 people injured
us eu talks airbus subsidies fail eu us moved closer aviation trade war failing reach agreement talks thursday subsidies airbus industrie
iran 39 revolutionary guards getting bigger appetite shock troops iran 39 islamic revolution men helped seize us embassy generation ago bore brunt country 39 eight year war iraq
hawaii 's chang second ncaa pass list \( ap \) ap hawaii 's timmy chang moved second place ncaa career passing yardage list saturday night
mariucci passes irish lions head coach steve mariucci says contacted notre dame regarding vacant head coaching position , remain detroit
pampling leads australian open \( ap \) ap australia 's rod pampling took one stroke lead final round centennial australian open , shooting 3 74 saturday australian golf club course
woolworths wins australian leisure bidding contest \( update4 \) woolworths ltd aa 1 3 billion \( million \) takeover battle coles myer ltd australian leisure amp hospitality group , cementing position nation 39 biggest liquor retailer
rain threatens game 3 world series st louis visiting team busch stadium postseason , team ever come back 0 3 series deficit playoffs , either
pfizer finds heart attack risk celebrex , plans continue lt b gt lt b gt celebrex , nation 39 leading painkiller , raises risk heart attack taken high doses , drug 39 maker said friday latest blow class powerful widely touted drugs
president admits country fiscal crisis president gloria macapagal arroyo admitted monday country fiscal crisis called nation help face problem sacrifice
state world 39 amphibians bleak report washington frogs , toads face worldwide environmental threats , according new study 500 scientists 60 nations
dollar hits multi month lows vs euro , yen dollar hit eight month lows euro six month versus yen monday continued worries us economy yawning trade deficit , traders say could fall even
peoplesoft rejects 39 final 39 oracle bid board software vendor peoplesoft advised shareholders reject oracle 39 takeover bid fifth time , pushing long running saga closer towards proxy battle next spring
thales , eads merger plans eads chief \( afp \) afp french british defence electronics group thales european aerospace group eads plan merge , eads co chairman philippe camus said
blast south afghan city kills one , wounds four least one man killed four wounded friday bomb exploded southern afghan city kandahar , latest attack taliban fighters intent derailing landmark election next month
kodak , sun settle patent case three days jury found sun microsystems \( quote , chart \) infringed eastman kodak patents , two parties settled lawsuit court
injuries , seminoles 39 stop gore frank gore miami hurricanes junior running back two college seasons torn apart tearing apart two knees 18 yards orange bowl end zone sometime near midnight friday complete 16 10 overtime win
apple releases updated os x fix firewire , game issues apple computer inc cupertino , calif , week released mac os x operating system , bringing version 10 3 7
bank america signs served giant bank america sheet cake , bank branch balloons , dispatched smiling welcome customers upstate new york yesterday , first fleetboston financial corp branches formally switched bank america
powerful ipod \? web sites say apple unveil 60 gig ipod color screen display photos holidays san francisco \( reuters \) fan sites abuzz messages apple computer inc
roddick continues show dominance uninspiring united states open american men , fell apart remarkable first week tournament
nasa trying reduce size liftoff debris nasa relying overhaul space shuttle 39 towering external fuel tank eliminate dangerous debris triggered fatal breakup columbia nearly two years ago , space agency officials said monday
songs shade seems like cool idea sunglasses built digital music player speakers thump , 39 new breed , 100 , might alternative flash memory card music players market
lehman 4q earnings rise sharply lehman brothers holdings inc wednesday said fourth quarter earnings rose 22 percent , driven record revenue investment banking capital markets segments
valentino rossi formula 1 motogp star valentino rossi often linked switch four wheeled racing going happen immediate future ,
china supreme heading beijing athens china , dominant force world diving best part 20 years , six eight olympic titles athens prompted speculation clean sweep stage games beijing 2008
ivan rips caymans , aims toward cuba del rio , cuba hurricane ivan , left least 60 people dead devastating sweep across caribbean , battered cayman islands yesterday set course toward cuba , authorities possibly worst storm living memory
insurance probe drives stocks new york \( reuters \) top u life insurer metlife inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker met n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt met n lt gt said friday received several subpoenas new york attorney general eliot spitzer , sign probe alleged rigging bids exchange fat fees insurance industry widening
photographs 39 world series 39 eclipse earth cast eerie shadow moon wednesday total lunar eclipse delighted skywatchers several continents first total lunar eclipse ever coincide world series game
google desktop reaction jay quot work microsoft plenty microsoft stock want microsoft succeed right google kicking butt
nfl philadelphia 27 , ny giants 6 philadelphia eagles clinched fourth straight nfl east title sunday 27 6 win new york giants donovan mcnabb passed 244 yards touchdown ran another score philadelphia , 10 1
39 call , 39 call long ago , trying meet friends outdoor concert park chosen really good , well marked meeting place dozens people closest friends
china 39 saic cool early rover deal talk chinese carmaker shanghai automotive industry corp \( saic \) played reports sign deal joint venture mg rover , times newspaper reports
cavaliers decline option wagner \( ap \) ap guard dajuan wagner become free agent season cleveland cavaliers declined 36 3 4 million contract option 2005 06 friday
us charge aol fraud , defer prosecution media giant time warner inc pay fines 210 million agreement us government announced wednesday settle charges america
nhl national hockey league shut midnight wednesday night , locking players training camps signaling owners willing cancel
deaths 39 miraculous 39 english flash flooding london british police said today believed one died flash flooding struck seaside communities southwest england , rescue operations continuing
's could mend knees sticky substance skin frogs could used repair human knee joints , scientists believe
soccer barca 39 behind us , bring bayer , says real 39 raul madrid real madrid club captain raul said nine times european champions already got 3 0 thrashing bitter rivals barcelona system
retail sales climb 0 2 retail sales edged ahead 0 2 per cent june gains auto dealers pharmacies offset weather related weakness nation 39 major sectors , statistics canada said monday
bankers facing enron extradition judge rules three uk bankers extradited us face fraud charges related deal enron
australia 39 conservative government wins control houses lt b gt lt b gt prime minister john howard control upper lower houses parliament , clearing way conservative leader push reforms including relaxing media ownership laws
racing lone star turf magical ouija board cover darkness , entire british challenge breeders 39 cup emerged track lone star park yesterday
italy release raises british hopes brother british engineer kidnapped iraq said encouraged release two italian aid workers held hostage country three weeks , prime minister tony blair said british government
decision day 2004 referendum long , long time , november 2nd promoted biggest day 2004 39 october 9 fully came focus
greek athletes shocked accusations athens \( reuters \) greece 's top two athletes , facing state prosecutor 's investigation missed drug tests crash , left hospital tuesday declaring innocent allowed compete olympic games
shares fall nearly fifth microchip designer struggles lt b gt lt b gt arm holdings , microchip designer , unveiled biggest acquisition far agreed yesterday buy american company artisan \( \)
schwab cutting trading fees charles schwab \( sch \) , biggest us discount brokerage , monday said cut trading fees standard online commissions go 19
kimberly clark 3rd qtr net rises 5 1 diaper sales kimberly clark corp , largest us maker disposable , said third quarter earnings rose 5 1 percent sales gains price increases scott tissue helped counter rising pulp costs
stocks watch thursday , october 7 clorox co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt
jays defeat vernon wells hits go ahead , two run triple seventh inning blue jays rallies past yankees , 5 4 , sending orlando hernandez first loss
cops test handheld fingerprint readers , minn \( ap \) several minnesota police departments field testing handheld device scans suspect 's fingerprint digitally checks minnesota 's criminal history fingerprint database
sixers exercise salmons 39 option philadelphia \( ticker \) guard john salmons fourth year option exercised philadelphia 76ers thursday , keeping club 2005 06 season
cnnfn network close mid december new york \( reuters \) cnnfn , financial news cable network owned time warner inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker twx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt twx n lt gt , thursday said cease business operations mid december , fighting losing battle far larger rival cnbc
wells fargo takes control strong \( ap \) ap banking giant wells fargo amp co taken control embattled mutual fund provider strong financial corp , completing acquisition negotiated seven months ago cloud financial scandal
survey state leads use generics massachusetts leads nation use generic drugs , 51 percent prescriptions written cheaper , non brand medications , according survey
hp moves deeper consumer electronics san jose , calif personal computer giant hewlett packard co stepping deeper ever consumer electronics arena fall product lineup 39 surprised hear quot hp tv
gates microsoft launches msn music eight new nations microsoft \( nasdaq msft news people \) launched msn music download service eight new european countries thursday software made move mere week itunes , category killer
lead exposure link accumulated lead exposure may increase risk developing , research suggests
lack successor clouds future arafat yasser arafat seems held one challenge rule latest victory answer question happen finally leave political scene
shell pulls staff oil region anglo dutch oil giant , shell , withdraws hundreds workers oil facilities nigeria 's troubled niger delta
airline shares oil pricing optimism airline stocks moved slightly higher tuesday hopes fuel costs might become head organization petroleum exporting countries said crude oil prices would likely retreat next months
rape become weapon war \? women 39 bodies become part terrain conflict , according new report amnesty international rape sexual abuse product war used deliberate military strategy , says
cambodia crowns former dancer new king former ballet dancer norodom sihamoni formally crowned cambodia 39 new king friday lavish ceremony royal palace
say 39 barry please look closely photo directly , see hat features batter representative major league baseball
search engine marketing issues link popularity search engine marketing issues link popularity years , link popularity google pagerank talk town search engine optimization community however , definition link popularity pagerank \( pr \) , well much effect actually search
ofcom publishes proposals local loop unbundling converged communications watchdog ofcom proposing bt halve prices making last mile copper telephone network available competing broadband providers
boucher play swedish league \( ap \) ap phoenix coyotes goalie brian boucher signed play swedish champion hv71 wednesday nhl lockout continues
walpole retains top spot norwood knot atop bay state league division one less loop walpole tamed norwood , 19 0 , yesterday , leaving rebels \( 5 1 \) wellesley \( 5 1 \) top hill
england wrap 4 0 series victory england completed 4 0 whitewash controversial one day international series zimbabwe sunday bulawayo
drugs sport jones denies fresh conte claims injecting lt b gt lt b gt marion jones denied allegations emerged yesterday victor conte , man centre balco doping scandal , claimed witnessed injecting performance enhancing drugs supplied
al sadr aide says militia begin handing weapons monday \( baghdad , iraq ap \) oct 9 , 2004 senior aide radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr says militiamen loyal begin handing weapons iraqi police next week
intel switches lcos tv chip intel decided cancel project develop liquid crystal silicon \( lcos \) chip would bring cost rear projection televisions
james rallies cavs lebron james pulls cavaliers back 17 point fourth quarter eventually deal suns first loss season , 114 109 , wednesday
technology sybase partners ibm sell database software sybase opportunity increase database software sales teaming big blue , made big push linux recent years
bangladesh 39 rule foreign hand blast dhaka bangladesh ruled foreign involvement grenade attack opposition rally last week killed 19 people wounded 150
utc agrees buy kidde 2 8 billion london boston \( reuters \) united technologies corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker utx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt utx n lt gt agreed thursday acquire britain 's kidde plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kid l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kid l lt gt 2 8 billion cash deal aimed expanding u conglomerate 's security system business
jet crashes takeoff halifax , killing seven much left early morning crash jumbo cargo jet broken , burned metal harry potter novel
russia stays yukos execution three months \( afp \) afp yukos stay execution russian official said main production unit three months scrape cash cover crushing tax bill could otherwise bury wounded oil giant
ftc files complaint alleged spyware distributor ftc said believes companies induced computer users buy spyware eradication software , sold us 30 bearing names spy spy , first infecting
dollar rallies major currencies new york \( reuters \) dollar rocketed higher wednesday investors took break worrying u current account deficit focused relative interest rates , increasingly expected favor dollar
bangalore crumbling world economic forum meets new delhi today buy hot india story foreign investors poured record 7 3 billion economy fuelled city countrys biggest global brand
aetna posts 1 29 billion earnings chicago \( reuters \) aetna inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aet n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aet n lt gt thursday posted steep rise quarterly profit health insurer boosted forecast rest year gave 2005 profit estimate analysts' views , pushing shares 5 percent
store trots treo palmone 's new silicon valley store focuses exclusively treo family smart phones lt br gt photo palmone 's treo 650
spitzer 's latest suit , like others , cites e mail key part new york 's attorney general 's suit marsh mclennan e mail exchange
growth market share pleases foodland foodland associated making inroads new zealand may help strengthen position australia , faces fierce competition bigger rivals , coles
crude oil trades near record us economic growth report aug 18 \( bloomberg \) crude oil futures new york traded near record 46 95 barrel strengthening us economic figures boosted concern production capacity may adequate meet global demand
oracle extends peoplesoft offer oracle corp extended 7 7 billion cash offer peoplesoft inc shareholders oct 8 tender shares , oracle said thursday
sport sport stoppages chronology \( ap \) ap march 31 151 player representatives major league baseball players association , 47 0 vote , authorize strike begin april 1 12 exhibition games day canceled
silver medal amir khan bolton teenager amir khan lost final olympic lightweight boxing competition defending champion mario kindelan 17 year old claims silver medal great britain cuban opponent 39 experience showed
usc , oklahoma , auburn stay unbeaten \( ap \) ap southern california , oklahoma auburn 151 top three teams associated press top 25 151 easily saturday 4 wisconsin national title hopes dashed , however , lopsided loss michigan state
gazprom bid auction yukos 39 oil assets attempt create state energy , russia 39 natural gas monopoly gazprom said tuesday would bid prize oil assets crumbling oil giant yukos , country 39
boston scientific goes shopping boston scientific corp wants get deeper skin lawrence c best , chief financial officer , says company make 2 billion worth deals next two years , many technologies play much invasive medical role , compared boston scientific 's traditional products
google used identify 1993 victim google , internet search engine , done something law enforcement officials computer tools could identify man died apparent hit run accident 11 years ago small town outside
boeing lands 200 7e7 payments boeing received payments 200 new 7e7 planes addition known 52 orders gained , chief executive harry stonecipher said interview published thursday
pc gone phishing \? \( pc world \) pc world study shows attacks come exploited pcs dsl cable customers
two cases abuse alleged base guantanamo bay naval base , cuba two new cases detainee abuse surfaced guantanamo bay prison camp , including one us military commander failed properly investigate prison guard threw cleaning terror suspect
status pink norton numbers shaken bit differently , spectators today 's third round deutsche bank championship would color morning coffee
microsoft math multicore licensed one chip taking stand become contentious issue , microsoft tuesday said count new multicore processors single units debut next year
utah jazz team report november 4 \( sports network \) utah jazz began 2004 05 campaign 104 78 victory los angeles lakers delta center wednesday night
liberty likely bhutto pakistani court granted bail husband former prime minister benazir bhutto , result release eight years prison
fasb urged test stock options oct 18 , 2004 \( thedeal com \) although accounting regulators agreed delay contentious proposal forces companies deduct cost employee stock options business expense , sen michael b said thursday , oct
lazard partners get deadline ipo lazard 39 board meet tuesday discuss plans possible initial public offering independent investment bank , sources close matter said
ghana waits election results first results declared ghana 39 presidential parliamentary elections , generally calm orderly
coup lockheed lockheed martin contract worth 3 27 billion friday build new communications satellite network us military , using spacecraft assembled firm 39 huge campus sunnyvale
judge blocks riaa mass suits last week , members motion picture association america filed 11 lawsuits hundreds people accused using file sharing networks share copies movies
asian stocks mostly lower tech worries \( reuters \) reuters asian shares mostly lower tuesday , pulled technology stocks following worries sales forecast bellwether intel corp unexpectedly flat industrial output japan
tenn coach excited freshman qbs \( ap \) ap coach phillip fulmer relate tennessee 's fans , , eager see two freshmen quarterbacks college debuts
cattle , research catalyst fundamentalist hindu organizations raising spending big money study properties cows manu joseph reports mumbai , india
virgin digital online music store open business ! virgin map yesterday morning , sir richard branson introduced world ready make astronauts us 2007
update 1 us airways , flight attendants concession deal us airways group inc \( uairq ob quote , profile , research \) reached tentative deal thursday negotiators airline 39 flight attendants union
military toll tops 1 , 000 us military deaths iraq campaign passed 1 , 000 mark yesterday , 800 stubborn insurgency flared
400 illegal immigrants land italian island rome 400 illegal immigrants landed italian island lampedusa overnight , officials said thursday , latest wave angered government
cambodia ratifies law authorizing un backed tribunal try khmer lt b gt lt b gt cambodian legislature ratified agreement allowing establishment united nations backed tribunal surviving leaders khmer rouge
ukraine opposition calls strike ukrainian opposition leader viktor yushchenko calls general strike rejects presidential poll result
climate change already affecting global environment , reports say new york global warming little noticeable impact washington , dc politicians us capital reluctant set limits carbon dioxide pollution expected warm planet
consumers getting sinking feeling consumers cut close paying bills checking accounts couple days funds luck new law takes effect oct 28
germany extends afghan mission german parliament thursday overwhelming approved one year extension 39 afghanistan mandate decision comes day grenade attack german camp injured five
explosion kills eight southeast afghanistan eight school children killed 15 others injured blast rocked school province southeast afghanistan saturday , provincial governor said sunday
greek police surround hijacked bus near athens greek police surrounded bus filled passengers seized gunmen athens suburb marathon early wednesday , greek police said
kiely hand save day charlton goalkeeper dean kiely produced fine performance valley last night stunning save southampton 39 rory 39 second half right top swift reactions also bailed
carry virtual students design mobile data access system health care workers
update 4 circuit city store growth misses estimates circuit city stores inc ontuesday reported 2 9 percent gain quarterly store sales , growth lagged estimates due calendar shift reduced spending august
gunfire erupted near us secretary state colin powell lt b gt lt b gt 20 minutes heavy gunfire erupted near us secretary state colin powell wednesday visited national palace show us support violence racked country 39 interim government
israeli missile hits house local militant medics gaza \( reuters \) israeli missile hit house local islamic jihad leader refugee camp southern gaza strip monday , wounding least two people , palestinian medics said
police department suspends use pepper pellet gun least one big city police department suspended use pepper spray pellet guns blamed death 21 year old college student
security pros warn critical flaws kerberos \( \) vulnerabilities technology widely used network authentication leave computers open attack
intel revenue 5 percent traditional third quarter bump light chipmaker , lower expected pc sales offset flash memory gains
inducing infringement copyrights act purpose induce act blog consolidate available information concerning induce act well provide new original content
costco accused sex bias n employee costco wholesale corporation filed national class action lawsuit company yesterday , accusing women promotions store manager
australia 's central bank says financial system sound , stable \( afp \) afp australia 's central bank said country 's financial system sound ongoing economic growth created favourable outlook financial stability
transactions baseball detroit \( al \) exercised option manager alan trammell philadelphia \( nl \) retained first base coach thompson , bench coach gary , bullpen coach ramon henderson , catching instructor mick
revived ravens enjoy blowout baltimore 39 reminder address calls nfl cbs league rules give baltimore ravens local broadcast priority pittsburgh steelers
new hungarian pm faces popularity test man picked take hungary 's prime minister , ferenc gyurcsany , convince voters joining euro worth making sacrifices
jury rules shell trial federal jury awarded 3 million eight massachusetts gas station operators finding shell oil co used unfair tactics effectively intended drive business
fannie mae shares drop 13 pct 3 days washington sept 24 , 2004 shares fannie mae fell friday , capping three day slide 13 percent , investor concerns widened government regulator accused top executives
ut reigns 11th straight time , university toledo defeated northern illinois , time northern illinois team unbeaten mid american conference seemingly headed first appearance league
solaris strikes back linux taking leaf linux 39 book , sun microsystems later today make newly developed solaris 10 operating system available free , charging customers support
microsoft provides project server 2003 sap link microsoft corp wednesday plans make available connector kit allows users easily link microsoft 's office project server 2003 sap ag 's erp \( enterprise resource planning \) products
clash new england 39 20 game win streak forever etched history , prospect patriots adding record run sunday 39 game new york jets
bosox eliminate angels 8 6 10 innings boston self proclaimed band idiots going play pennant david ortiz homered 10th inning send boston red sox second consecutive al championship series , completing three game sweep anaheim angels 8 6 victory friday
city mourns killed hostage bigley day mourning declared liverpool memory murdered british hostage ken bigley
bio systems go systems biologists pushing envelope preventive medicine research centered interactions thousands pieces dna , rna proteins network together cell body rowan hooper
business business online ad network launches ads served search query results based category rather keywords
afc winslow leads browns 39 injury woes kellen winslow 39 hyped rookie season might barely began much like promising season cleveland browns
japanese woman wins marathon kastor third \( ap \) ap mizuki noguchi japan held gold american deena kastor used late burst stunning bronze medal finish sunday night olympic marathon kastor 's third place gave united states first marathon medal since joan benoit 's gold los angeles 20 years ago
c churning continues 2 top officials resign head c 's clandestine service deputy resigned posts clashes advisers porter j goss
infineon pay 160 million fine dram price fixing infineon technologies ag , german manufacturer dram \( dynamic ram \) agreed plead guilty pay us 160 million fine attempting fix prices dram market , us department justice \( doj \) announced wednesday
munich expected make move linux official despite concerns software patents europe , germany 39 munich city government make move linux official according reuters
mystery magnetic stars solved \( space com \) space com may never pondered common bar magnet star , nbsp astronomers , believe figure two disparate bodies sometimes similar
worried missing favorite show \? pull cell lt b gt lt b gt texas instruments , company well known , says developed computer chip let television fans watch favorite shows cellular phones
gatlin wins 100 sprint america 's justin gatlin race life , barely holding field sunday win 100 meters 9 85 seconds
montana blows defenseless wildcats , mont game something give , new hampshire 's defense gave
expensing options reprieve \? \( businessweek online \) businessweek online , jeff director sun microsystems' web site weekends , 's eastern orthodox church worcester , mass 44 year old father two dream hits 50s , 'll cash 40 , 000 sun stock options become full time minister stock options long term incentive stick sun , says
oil falls highs missing 50 oil prices eased new highs friday dealers pocketed profits long record breaking run escalating violence iraq took us crude close 50 barrel
amp settles investor suit amp , largest us long distance telephone company , agreed tuesday pay 100 million settle lawsuit shareholders said company lied financial health
oil charges 50 nigeria threat oil prices raced new record highs 50 tuesday rebel threats nigerian oil facilities threatened inflict strain global supplies
football games look score raft football games aiming score gamers , top league heading relegation \?
night , promise fulfilled toronto doc halladay justin miller waiting dugout tunnel fellow toronto pitcher ted lilly finish postgame tv interviews last night quot said , hey , hollywood , smile , ' quot said gil patterson , blue jays pitching coach quot said , n't worry , i'm smiling inside ' quot
attack israeli army post kills 4 palestinians detonated massive bomb underneath israeli military checkpoint border gaza strip egypt late sunday afternoon , killing least four israeli soldiers wounding eight others , israeli military officials palestinian militants said
latest forex news washington \( afx \) us consumer price inflation moderated november sharp rise prior month , labor department said friday
two south africans killed canadian plane crash least two crew members cargo plane crashed canada south africans , ronnie , foreign affairs department spokesperson , confirmed today
schwab settles sec 350 , 000 san francisco \( cbs mw \) charles schwab amp co agreed pay 350 , 000 settle securities exchange commission charges discount broker allowed customers trade mutual funds hours , company said tuesday
insurance losses ivan come 4 billion 10 lt b gt lt b gt insured losses united states hurricane ivan expected hit 4 billion 10 billion us , analysts estimated thursday
rebels threaten kill kidnapped election workers militant group claiming kidnapped three foreign election workers afghanistan told news agencies saturday hostages would killed unless taliban
paul martin hopeful nhl lockout resolved cbc sports online prime minister paul martin said friday believes national hockey league players eventually overcome acrimonious labour impasse
union 39 reply next league offer holds key dynamic 24 percent payroll rollback proposed nhl players association last week simply another gambit nhl 39 labor dispute
buddhist chief beheaded revenge muslim deaths buddhist village chief beheaded thailand 39 narathiwat province yesterday apparent revenge killing , week 78 muslim protesters crushed death en route military detention centre
steroid row mostly forgotten bonds wows fans san francisco \( reuters \) barry bonds failed lift san francisco giants victory title rivals los angeles dodgers sunday , although cap revitalization reputation last home game regular season
kabul blast outside u embassy , u casualties washington \( reuters \) explosion afghan capital kabul 200 300 meters \( yards \) outside u embassy u casualties , u official said late thursday
cm spoils cotter 's finale rashad jordan moved position catholic memorial 's cover 2 zone defense welcomed jim cotter retirement
ibm adds fingerprint sensor thinkpads ibm added biometric security thinkpad notebook line , claiming technology ready prime time ibm added fingerprint scanner t42 thinkpad notebook chassis offer
shevchenko voted europe 39 finest ac milan ukraine striker andriy shevchenko named european footballer year barcelona 39 deco ronaldinho second third arsenal striker thierry henry fourth
favre 's mother falls ill book tour \( ap \) ap brett favre 's mother hospitalized thursday stomach pains , interrupting book tour
unlike apes , humans born run , study says 39 new storm ranks anthropologists try understand long puzzling history human evolution studying fossil evidence millions years ago
african union urges sudan , rebels overcome impasse addis ababa , ethiopia \( reuters \) african union urged sudan 's government darfur rebels remain engaged peace talks monday , negotiations foundered u n called world 's worst humanitarian crisis
judge blocks bid repossess united planes united airlines , bankruptcy protection since 2002 , temporary order friday stopping group creditors 14 planes
uk bankers face enron extradition judge rules three uk bankers extradited us face fraud charges related deal enron
univ michigan september sentiment falls 94 2 washington \( cbs mw \) consumer sentiment eroded late september , according media reports friday proprietary research university michigan
rubin criticizes bush 39 fiscal policy boston \( cbs mw \) former treasury secretary robert rubin took aim bush administration weekend , calling fiscal policy past three half years quot horrendous
north korea sells food aid local market south seoul \( reuters \) north korea selling domestic market international food aid aimed helping ease food shortages impoverished country , south korea 's unification ministry said friday
chile pay torture victims santiago , chile , nov 28 president ricardo lagos chile sunday proposed special pensions reparations 28 , 000 chileans tortured government agents country 's 1973 1990 military dictatorship
bush defends decision invade iraq un general assembly opening 59th un general assembly , bush talked scheduled elections country talked vision democratic middle east
dollar rebounds crude oil prices drop new york \( reuters \) dollar rallied sharply wednesday , erasing early losses , oil prices plunged 3 per barrel news bigger expected build u crude oil supplies
usda finds devastating soy rust louisiana \( reuters \) reuters first case soybean rust found mainland united states could affect u crops near future , costing farmers millions dollars , agriculture department said wednesday
gazprom 39 united 39 yukos bid , doubt reported moscow directors gazprom , world 39 biggest natural gas company , united ready vote proposed bid yukos 39 main production unit , yuganskneftegaz , officials gas company said thursday , company seeks create oil
dick cheney slip sends surfers wrong site emily washington \( ap \) wanted facts dick cheney ended generating confusion lots
miami 39 gets shot quarterback miami \( ohio \) used game michigan stadium three years ago introduce college football world
consumers snap credit reports online credit reporting agencies reported rush traffic glitches new federal law requiring free access credit data went effect
stuttgart top day shocks matthias sammer 39 vfb stuttgart moved top bundesliga table saturday 2 0 win sammer 39 former employers borussia dortmund , day saw shock defeats werder bremen bayern munich
scientists study genes soybeans \( ap \) ap indiana university received three year , 36 2 6 million grant study genes make soybean plants resist disease
apple recalls powerbook batteries cpsc apple advised g4 customers affected fault contact apple immediately apple said made provision supply replacement batteries free charge arrangement battery 39 south korean manufacturer ,
france 39 vision arriving london morning state visit , president chirac took pains ridicule tony blairs vision building bridge europe america
briefly sun draws nvidia graphics solaris roundup plus tibco scoops software company peoplesoft extends customer assurance siebel moves toward self repairing software
proteas get good start london openers graeme smith gibbs made solid start west indies saturday decisive one day cricket international pool b champions trophy oval
arab tv airs video 3 un hostages afghanistan dubai al jazeera television aired video yesterday three un employees held hostage afghanistan kidnappers threatening kill unless taliban al qaeda prisoners freed
trump casinos seek bankruptcy protection donald trump attends traveler 17th annual readers choice awards , held jazz lincoln center new time warner center , new york thursday , october 7 , 2004 , file photo
stocks seen lower greenspan new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked open lower thursday , day comments fed chairman alan greenspan little inspire investors texas instruments inc gave mixed business forecast
6 , 500 gi 39 2 , 000 iraqis attack thousands american marines soldiers swarmed railroad northern edge falluja monday night early tuesday
olympic champion henin still suffering virus london \( reuters \) olympic champion justine henin hardenne still suffering mystery virus plagued much year
ex colleague backs scrafton pm 39 call former senior defence department last night backed former colleague michael scrafton 39 version phone call john howard children overboard affair
earning reports keep investors edge \( reuters \) reuters investors expected focus oil prices corporate earnings outlooks next week , slightest warning company revenues could weigh stocks
today 's schedule pro basketball exhibition celtics vs detroit fleetcenter , 6 p college field hockey harvard bu , 3 p uconn fairfield , 3 p gordon framingham st , 3 p keene st endicott , 3 30 p colby st joseph 's \( maine \) , 4 p brown holy cross , 5 p unh bc , 7 p regis simmons , 7 p
credit suisse shares drop bank reportedly prepares csfb job lt b gt lt b gt zurich \( afp \) shares swiss banking group credit suisse fell eve investors meeting reportedly unveil drastic changes us investment banking arm , credit suisse first boston \( csfb \)
wrapup 2 us september job growth weaker expected us payrolls grew 96 , 000 workers september , government said friday surprisingly weak report sharpen criticism president
indonesian magazine editor sentenced year prison libel lt b gt lt b gt jakarta , indonesia court thursday sentenced editor indonesia 39 leading news magazine year prison libel charges , critics said setback press freedom
boulware returns interception 60 yards td game tied 17 17 , dolphins stopped seahawks downs got ball 47 1 51 remaining third , aj feeley threw 7 yard pass chris chambers first seattle 41
death toll sudan 's darfur reaches 70 , 000 un \( reuters \) reuters total 70 , 000 people estimated died result conflict sudan 's western darfur region , hundreds still dying every day , top u n official said friday
beavers hope revival continues vs cougars early season schedule filled pitfalls , 39 opportunity oregon state football team reach 500 beavers coming inspired pacific
racist taunts mar soccer match \( ap \) ap fans taunted black players england 's team wednesday night spain 's 1 0 victory exhibition game
microsoft 39 rivals eat away browser 39 dominance microsoft corp 39 rock solid dominance web browser market may cracking new study shows ubiquitous internet explorer browser continues lose ground competitors
ivory coast army chief sacked foreigners flee abidjan \( reuters \) exodus foreigners ivory coast continued saturday president laurent gbagbo sacked head army , hours west african leaders due meet emergency talks crisis
tremendous victory venezuela india celebrating independence day , another important event taking place side world , venezuela
microsoft investigating reports new ie hole microsoft looking reports week serious buffer overflow vulnerability internet explorer web browser , yet seen malicious code exploits reported flaw
spam shows signs 39 hold breath might early celebrate , according symantec 39 numbers , rate increase internet spam easing bit
open source developers focus developers unveil plans make things easier people disabilities linux desktop software
microsoft unveils 64 bit windows beta microsoft made available latest builds 64 bit version windows xp professional windows server 2003 enterprise , features handful new improvements including luna user interface , windows messenger , windows media
economists expect job creation pick us employers add jobs quicker pace end 2004 throughout 2005 earlier expected , according survey economic forecasters monday
national semiconductor offers 39 trusted 39 chip national semiconductor released safekeeper trusted input output chip , stores passwords , digital certificates encryption keys pcs
nvidia make chipsets intel intel corporation signed cross licensing agreement nvidia corporation , allows nvidia make sell chipsets intel processor powered computers
earthlink intros sip based p2p prototype officials earthlink 39 \( quote , chart \) r amp facility quietly released proof concept file sharing application based session initiated protocol \( define \)
schwarzenegger vetoes e mail monitoring disclosure san francisco \( reuters \) california gov arnold schwarzenegger vetoed wednesday bill would required state 's employers give workers written notification e mail internet activity monitored work
lg wins dmb satellite handset race lg electronics unveiled worlds first terrestrial digital broadcasting cell phone week digital multimedia broadcasting \( dmb \) handset allow people receive satellite broadcasts watch consumer programs
bangladesh calls interpol bombing political rally \( afp \) afp bangladesh called interpol assist investigations august 21 grenade attack opposition rally killed 20 people , senior police officer said
bogus e mail worries cell phone users e mails , often friends , vary wording , underlying message always ominous soon , cell phone numbers made public telemarketing firms lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
intelligent conversation car honda already advanced voice controlled navigation system market , new version , announced sept 1 , introduces slew improvements
oil dips 46 iraq flow rises oil prices dipped 46 tuesday third day falls optimistic iraq export picture helped unwind supply worries lifted market historic levels
autodesk piracy india costs us 36 \( ap \) ap american design software developer autodesk inc said tuesday losing 36 367 million potential revenues year software piracy india
clemson , south carolina players suspended fight six clemson players six south carolina players suspended one game conferences monday participating brawl game state rivals nov 20
study 'phishing' scams net 500 million scams use spoofed web sites banks trusted bodies pulled majority u surfers , survey found
avian flu claimed 9th victim thailand gratitude goes interest enthusiasm shown visiting asianews website asianews also monthly magazine \( italian \)
chief mcdonald 39 surgery charles h bell , chief executive mcdonald 39 corporation , recuperating another surgery , company said saturday
ftc 39 first spyware case p2pnet net news us federal trade commission filed first spyware case former self styled spam king sanford wallace , says center democracy technology , made original complaint last february
dixon ninth overall irl dixon finishes ninth overall championship second placing best result season takes break , fair amount testing lined summer
blasts 39 disgraceful 39 decision liverpool defender sami hit refereeing decision could rob liverpool place last 16 champions league
likud panel backs sharon 39 plan coalition government prime minister ariel sharon important victory within party today greatly improves likelihood faltering government survive proceed plan
delta reports wider quarterly loss \( reuters \) reuters delta air lines inc , racing cut costs avoid bankruptcy , wednesday reported wider quarterly loss amid soaring fuel prices weak domestic airfares
west virginia 39 task climb maryland hour west virginia dispatched central florida steamy saturday night orlando , west virginia football coach rich rodriguez 39 thoughts turned weekend 39 opponent ,
former boeing cfo pleads guilty alexandria , va \( reuters \) former boeing co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt chief financial officer michael sears pleaded guilty monday one felony count aiding illegal hiring u air force official top job company
consumers anxious lack hiring new york \( reuters \) u consumer confidence sank august chicago area business activity slowed , according reports tuesday added worries economy 's patch sluggish growth may last beyond summer
iraq , middle east troubles overshadow un meeting united nations , sept 22 \( afp \) gloomy news iraq middle east peace process wednesday overshadowed second day un 39 annual gathering world leaders
asian , european leaders gather hanoi ahead summit \( afp \) afp asian european leaders began arriving hanoi ahead summit aimed boosting political , economic cultural ties despite profound inter regional differences myanmar
conway could get 20 million golden parachute ousted peoplesoft ceo get severance package 10 million 20 million
car beside theater many drivers entertain back seat passengers dvd 's like chocolate factory , surprising number choose fare
dollar wins respite oil prices skid \( reuters \) reuters dollar ticked tuesday , extending rebound previous day 's seven month low versus yen sharp fall oil prices led traders scale back bloated dollar selling positions
darfur seeking truth special series sudan united nations called darfur home worst humanitarian disaster world publicized statistics regarding events within past 18 months western region sudan horrific
usa oil price lifts mens apparel prices wholesale prices domestically produced mens boys apparel rose 0 6 percent october 2004 , economists attributed higher energy costs rather real pricing power , labor departments producer price index revealed tuesday
car bombers strike near green zone , 7 dead baghdad \( reuters \) twin suicide car bombs blew outside police station near baghdad 's green zone saturday , killing seven people wounding 57 latest deadly strike iraq 's shaky security forces
accountant testifies lied enron barge deal former enron accountant testified thursday knew arrangement temporarily sell merrill lynch barges boost enron 39 bottom line wrong planned lie confronted
news bits amd , dell record sales , nvidia 6800 , samsung , half lt b gt lt b gt amd looking take market share server , corporate desktop notebook space using x86 architecture quot 39 talking x86 chips buck , quot said amd ceo hector ruiz conference friday
national unity government expected within days premier sharon already begun initiate coalition negotiations labor , shas , following significant victory last nights likud convention vote , overturned previous decision central committee coalition
munich set approve linux despite patent worries \( reuters \) reuters year german city munich declared landmark intention abandon microsoft windows favor upstart rival linux , councillors finally ready go ahead plan
hp dumps 64 bit interests hp \( quote , chart \) lot explaining revealed weekend longer put itanium processors high performance workstations
group abu ghraib detainees freed 200 detainees released sunday abu ghraib prison security review deemed longer threat , u military said
greece admits faking data join europe greece confessed wednesday repeatedly misrepresented significant economic data joined european currency union , prompting suggestions might
taiwan lawmakers pass sweeping legislative \( ap \) ap taiwanese lawmakers monday overwhelmingly agreed slash half 225 seat legislature revamp election system 151 sweeping historic changes designed tackle corruption weed legislators
look presidential debate topics \( ap \) ap president bush sen john kerry issues friday 's debate
ravens tailback likely serve 2 6 months deal announced time next week , baltimore ravens tailback jamal lewis reached tentative plea agreement allow avoid
group nears deal casinos report san francisco \( cbs mw \) group led privately held colony capital close reaching agreement buy atlantic city hilton three casinos chicago area mississippi 1
usoc fights us relay olympic gold us olympic committee contesting international ruling could cost michael johnson rest us 1 , 600 meter relay team gold medals sydney olympics
hackers money , warns symantec e commerce emerged quot single targeted industry quot according latest internet security threat report security software provider symantec , hackers appearing motivated economic gain rather notoriety
nintendo trims game boy advance price nintendo trimmed price game boy advance player wednesday company prepared one serious challenges yet dominance portable game market
turnaround propels eagles boston college given early quarterfinal boot big east tournament university connecticut three weeks ago , thanks sophomore back sam , whose family lives mile half bc 's home soccer field , eagles prevailed score 1 0 yesterday afternoon second
rwandan troop incursion prompts congo respond thousands rwandan troops crossed remote forested hills east congo , western diplomat said monday , account supported park rangers local chiefs near border two neighbors wartime enemies
dalmiya gets pawar run last ball kolkata weeks suspense , final day packed drama , best tradition , boiled last moments
group finds 85 hazardous toys new york public interest research group \( \) published annual list toys claims harm kill children , particularly small parts
sorenstam ends year another trophy despite 33 victories last four years , annika sorenstam keeps saying winning easy makes look many could argue season ending adt championship
lexmark recalls 40 , 000 laser printers electrical shock hazard prompting recall nearly 40 , 000 laser printers made lexmark international inc sold united states
jobless claims rise unexpectedly \( reuters \) reuters number americans filing initial claims jobless pay grew unexpectedly last week 357 , 000 , labor department data showed thursday , official said increase week public holiday typical
ecuador rocks china ousted world cup contention new york defending world cup champion brazil suffered shocking result day , china biggest loser brazilians lost ecuador second time history
post 9 11 mergers brought problems government service firms often leaped looked scrambled buy way booming intelligence anti terrorism field lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
foreign policy forefront debate harbour , fla first presidential debate focus foreign policy security gives president bush sen
red sox win world series 3 0 win weds sweep st louis \( st louis ap \) oct 27 , 2004 curse \? curse \? boston red sox lifted curse bambino completing four game sweep world series , beating st
surprise greek winner 20km walk outsider athanasia tsoumeleka snatched women 39 olympic 20km race walk title thrilling finish give hosts greece first athletics gold games
americans step attacks fallujah showdown lt b gt lt b gt 10 , 000 us soldiers marines taken positions around fallujah expected assault , us jets insurgent targets friday troops blocked key roads
chargers hand panthers 4th loss row \( ap \) ap ladainian tomlinson ran right , smack carolina defender went left tackled almost everywhere san diego running back went , panthers' maligned run defense stop
region wrong , yet winning anniversary september 11 , curious paradox united states evident sharp contrast policies 39 brilliant success middle east strategies 39 failure
geiberger grabs top spot chrysler classic greensboro , nc \( sports network \) brent geiberger posted five 67 friday move lead second round chrysler classic greensboro
u hostage tried escape execution baghdad , iraq kidnappers beheaded british hostage kenneth bigley twice releasing videos wept pleaded prime minister tony blair life u
investors duke peoplesoft bid one major shareholder says wo n't touch oracle 's latest offer another says likes price 'll prevail \?
execs molson coors look big packages daniel 39 neill , molson chief executive officer , stands make 3 million following successful completion company 39 proposed merger adolph coors co
xstrata go hostile 3bn bid australian rival wmc xstrata saw shares fall 1 4 per cent yesterday london listed miner said taking 7 4 billion \( 3 12bn \) offer australias wmc resources hostile , following rebuff wmc board last month
russian jets 39 crashes still mysterious moscow \( cp \) russia mourned 89 victims double air disaster today debate intensified whether two passenger liners could plunged almost simultaneously sky accident
football arsenal 5 1 rosenborg arsenal ease knockout stages champions league comfortable win rosenborg
arab state may helped syria killing hamas al camp , syria \( reuters \) militant palestinian group hamas said monday arab country might helped israel assassinate one leaders damascus , act called treason
favourite replace robson newcastle united considering approach terry become manager work alongside alan shearer end season following abrupt sacking sir bobby robson yesterday
notables twins 3 4 stolen bases lead majors 39 steals 49 attempts since star break
titans 39 calico two three weeks , maybe ten nashville , tenn tennessee titans receiver tyrone calico two three weeks , ten , knee injury calico , counted big play deep threat , torn cartilage suffered loss san diego sunday
microsoft loses fat patent , wins smart tag case microsoft fighting rejection us patent authorities patent fat filesystem , company said thursday meanwhile , 39 celebrating jury decision clearing patent infringement charges
msn messenger 7 beta includes search msn messenger 7 beta includes search microsoft planning limited beta release latest version instant messaging client msn messenger early next week one early leaked release available tech sites earlier week later removed microsofts request
dollar rallies broadly new york \( reuters \) dollar rallied broadly monday statement group seven richest nations late friday brought surprises , allowing optimism u economic prospects bolster currency
radio operators ok net power lines rules com october 15 , 2004 , 12 37 pm pt wired amp wireless continues reign top spot among priorities due widespread ip telephony wireless deployment
swiss cast votes online referendum swiss authorities hailed success test internet voting national referendum , even computer security experts remain skeptical online balloting could ever secure using current technologies
space station astronaut vote orbit cape canaveral , fla oct 18 , 2004 space station 39 newest astronaut cast ballot presidential election 225 miles , nasa 39 help
alpharma says pfizer drug generic cleared new york \( reuters \) alpharma inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker alo n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt alo n lt gt friday said federal court set aside earlier order prevented company launching generic form pfizer inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt neurontin capsules treat epilepsy , sending alpharma shares higher
20m louvre diamond theft two diamonds worth nearly 20 million stolen daylight robbery high end antique jewelry dealers 39 show famous paris louvre museum
drugs vioxx may raise heart risks scientists united states regulatory agencies europe questioned whether celebrex pain relievers might raise risk heart problems blamed arthritis medicine vioxx
private spaceship wins 10m breaking final frontier \? twice stubby rocket plane touched safely mojave desert yesterday claim dual prize first private , spacecraft fly two successful missions within
, rogers bench australia rugby test lt b gt lt b gt back injury , elton mat rogers join wendell sailor bench australia opens northern hemisphere rugby tour scotland saturday
mobile phone users double since 2000 geneva \( reuters \) mobile phone subscribers around globe totaled nearly 1 5 billion middle year , one quarter world 's population , international telecommunication union \( itu \) said thursday
nortel cut 3 , 500 jobs boost profit ottawa \( reuters \) nortel networks corp \( nt quote , profile , research \) posted long awaited preliminary results first half 2004 thursday , estimating first second quarter earnings nil 1 cent per share
fonterra bids us 1 billion buy national foods fonterra co operative group ltd , world 39 largest dairy exporter , offered 1 34 billion \( us 1 billion \) shares national foods ltd , expand milk sales australia asia
heisman watch cedric benson , rb , texas carried 33 times 165 yards made three receptions 13 yards texas amp friday reggie bush , rb , usc caught two passes 73 yards one touchdown , carried seven times 24 yards notre dame
tech briefs shares google rose 8 7 percent second trading session company said third quarter profit doubled shares rose 14
computer associates intros usage based pricing computer associates \( ca \) introduced usage based pricing licensing model mainframe management products model bases licensing costs measured system usage rather total potential
australian pm call oct 9 election media \( reuters \) reuters conservative australian prime minister john howard call oct 9 election seek fourth consecutive term office , local media said sunday
39 champ \? cares \? nascar wants tv ratings new format , still old problems nascar begins 10 race shootout nextel cup championship sunday new hampshire , system essentially wipes
oil price dive deepens supplies swell london \( reuters \) oil prices slid dollar 7 week lows tuesday growing signs ample supply ease concerns fuel stocks northern winter
prebon three share 70m three owners money broker prebon share 70m windfall following takeover business collins stewart tullett , ambitious stockbroker run terry smith
khatami iran pursue nuclear program tehran , iran president mohammad khatami said tuesday iran continue nuclear program suspect aimed developing weapons , even means end u n oversight
sales pc 's buoy results microsoft buoyed continued strong worldwide sales personal computers , microsoft reported strong growth even faces challenges mature technology company
canadian itunes music store postponed \( maccentral \) maccentral apple computer inc confirmed maccentral wednesday canadian itunes music store delayed company representatives declined comment specific timeframe store , said statement would soon
big blue absorbs venetica move strengthen information lt b gt lt b gt charlotte move says strengthen bid dominate information integration markets , ibm announced thursday acquiring venetica , charlotte based developer database integration tools
si com 39 bj schecter breaks key sec showdown senior quarterback david greene quietly outstanding season last saturday 39 rout kentucky , greene earned 40th career victory , passing peyton manning division ia history
bids placed despite mixed news patel , 36 year old software engineer california , debated last minute
bruins bowl november curse ucla coach karl dorrell , emotionally spent glowing pride , eyes addressed media cramped dressing room next door , amid singing
memo carly hp customers need help ! lt strong gt letters lt strong gt ordered proliant servers , got lousy fan
tough courts intervene offensive internet auctions rachel konrad san jose , calif \( ap \) yahoo inc
briefly linux clusters gear simulated combat roundup plus sprint bake blackberry businesses microsoft ships updated works facetime pulls 16 million
bill gates elected berkshire hathaway board berkshire hathaway , conglomerate run billionaire investor warren buffett , tuesday said elected bill gates , chairman microsoft , director
yankees clinch 7th straight al east title new york bernie williams stood bat hand , scene bottom ninth inning , tie score , fans chanting , teammates ready celebrate gave super send
deep tremors detected along san andreas fault tremors may signal increased likelihood earthquakes san andreas fault scientists long expected california 39 next big magnitude 8 occur san andreas fault
icahn , group offers buy mylan labs veteran financier carl icahn said group investors willing buy mylan laboratories inc 20 per share , according friday filing securities exchange commission
cheney blasts kerry dean comments \( ap \) ap vice president dick cheney turned sen john kerry 's words tuesday criticizing democrat calling war iraq wrong war wrong place wrong time
seismic shift house fannie mae unlike recent financial scandals , issues raised fannie mae 's regulators unwieldy accounting rules open widely divergent interpretations
update 2 ge sell stake global outsourcing unit general electric co sell majority stake global outsourcing business two us based equity firms cash deal totaling 500 million , industrial , financial services media conglomerate said monday
nine bodies found near mexican city bodies nine people , including three federal agents , discovered two sites outside cancun , mexico , police blaming killings drug turf war mexican resort city
hurricane ivan pummels jamaica 39 dead kingston , jamaica hurricane ivan lashed jamaica monstrous waves , driving rain winds nearing 155 mph saturday , killing least two people washed away homes ripped roofs utility poles unexpectedly spared island direct hit 10 year old girl drowned old harbor , east kingston , woman killed capital tree struck home , said ronald jackson jamaica 's disaster relief agency
us nba stars advance ousting spain \( afp \) afp stephon marbury scored 31 points united states defeated spain 102 94 pressure packed olympic men 's basketball quarter final keep alive hopes gold medal
heart disease drug targets ethnic group combination drug targeted african americans dramatically reduced deaths heart disease trials , paving way new debate potential quot ethnic treatments quot
sph , mediacorp lay 200 state owned broadcaster mediacorp singapore press holdings ltd said tuesday shut english language channel lay 200 employees ahead merger mass market tv free newspaper operations
danske makes 1bn irish acquisition denmark 39 biggest financial group , danske bank , agreed purchase northern bank northern ireland national irish bank republic ireland national australia bank million
zarqawi iraq message purportedly rebel leader abu musab al zarqawi urges resistance us forces iraq
help leverkusen crush bayern two goals brazilian forward bulgarian gave bayer leverkusen decisive 4 1 victory bayern munich saturday
hp spend 200m layoffs hewlett packard \( hp \) plans spend 200 million next six months staff reductions , company said tuesday regulatory filing specify filing business areas staffing cuts would affect
chief army investigate scandal image soldiers dressed ku klux klan betrayed australian army 39 commitment quot fair go quot destroyed memory black white soldiers fought together war , department defence said yesterday
windows fix pro solutions , inc newport beach , california , monday announced availability fix pro , intrusion prevention software product windows machines disables features microsoft corp windows internet explorer \( ie \) web browser frequent targets malicious computer hackers virus writers
tottenham 0 norwich 0 tottenham continued unbeaten run season held goalless draw norwich white hart lane sunday spurs number chances break deadlock , city goalkeeper robert
preparation underway marriage japanese princess preparation marriage japanese princess sayako , 35 year old daughter emperor akihito , , tokyo metropolitan government employee , started
stocks set open lower coke , oil weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked open lower wednesday concerns hurricane ivan weighed sentiment coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt warned earnings rest year would lag expectations
baghdad deputy governor shot dead hatim kamil assassinated drive shooting , said baghdad governor ali al interior ministry spokesman colonel adnan abdul rahman said mr kamil killed gunmen opened fire car southern neighbourhood
nba 39 neal wins debut steve francis shaquille 39 neal enjoyed big debuts new teams kobe bryant found 39 carry lakers
nikkei rises 1st time 3 sessions tokyo 39 nikkei average rose first time three sessions close 0 62 percent higher wednesday investors found positive signs revised japanese economic growth figures sluggish overall
northwest air ceo quits unitedhealth northwest airlines corp \( nwac quote , profile , research \) friday said chief executive richard anderson leaving company join health care group , airline struggles
blast saudi city mars 9 11 anniversary jeddah , saudi arabia , sept 11 \( afp \) car blew front bank saudi commercial capital jeddah saturday , highlighting wave unrest kingdom world marked third anniversary september 11 attacks united
space station crew forced cut calories writes quot cnn others reporting food running low aboard international space station crew members asked cut calories , least russian supply ship arrives little two weeks
sh malware targets mac os x \( maccentral \) maccentral first reported last week , 's new form malware specifically targets mac os x already dubbed opener , 's confirmed corporate anti virus software maker sophos plc , posted details web site , called malware sh sophos describes code shell script worm specifically targets mac os x computers
york university house argos , soccer group cbc sports online toronto argonauts may may host east division semifinal year , play home games york university 2006
tv hindi via red button bbc one documentary broadcast english hindi first time
us retail sales remain strong nov retail sales rose 0 november , third straight monthly increase auto sales declined 1 month , falling 0 previous month
u treasuries falter core sales rise new york \( reuters \) treasuries prices turned slightly lower tuesday classic buy rumor sell fact reaction reading u consumption proved weak betting
construction accident detroit kills one , critically injures lt b gt lt b gt one worker killed three critically injured friday platform fell attempted repair highway , police said
charges filed pacer pistons brawl ten people , five pacers five pistons fans , charged misdemeanor assault one worst brawls us sports history
ex citigroup execs scrutiny regulators washington \( dow jones ap \) financial services giant citigroup says securities exchange commission considering recommending charges two former employees current worker
researchers cruise purdue data cave \( newsfactor \) newsfactor high performance computing artificial intelligence software may blast barriers data management create called data cave , like one tom cruise uses catch crooks movie minority report
nextel deal sees sprint shares rise sprint 39 strong wireless internet service nextel 39 walkie talkie feature popular among mobile professionals would competitive combination
14 utah begins defense title \( ap \) ap utah hopes rely conventional approach air force year
advocates new , pan american currency bloc quebecois leader gilles issued sweeping monetary political blueprint , calling sovereign quebec replacing canadian dollar new currency north , central south america
hint election terror threat howard prime minister john howard says received warning terrorists might carry madrid style attack election campaign , quot hoping praying quot 39 happen
irish identify must win huskies notre dame players heard around campus week , theyre listening , wasnt couple weeks ago sort negative
yamaha offering free authoring tools adding dynamic city , japan \( business wire \) 1 , 2004 corporation , worlds largest manufacturer musical instruments established leader digital audio , today offering free
oracle names candidates peoplesoft board oracle opened new front 17 month battle take peoplesoft , announcing slate nominees challenge rival software companys existing board directors annual meeting next year
radcliffe ready tackle big apple paula radcliffe believes ready every respect challenge ing new york city marathon title sunday radcliffe insisted top shape arriving big apple although
sec asks appeals court reinstate aol lawsuit america online subject lawsuits com shareholders seeking prove aol engaged sham deals helped improperly report higher revenue , lawyers securities exchange commission argued
bc uconn meeting play symbolism matchup two big east teams , moving new neighborhood , opening conference schedule
glimpse spaceshipone 's historic flight despite literally launch , spacecraft pulls successful flight , leaving one 10 million
stargazers enjoy total lunar eclipse earth 39 last total lunar eclipse nearly two half years 39 disappoint baltimore resident davis sherman visited maryland science center 15 year
eisner retire 39 assist 39 michael eisner , chief executive helped turn walt disney co world 39 second largest media conglomerate come fire recently financial slump , announced plans yesterday retire two years
rover data makes return must data nasa 's mars rover opportunity shows landing site prime spot return mission look life
crude , heating oil set records storage draw november light , sweet crude oil futures rose much 96 cents new york mercantile exchange us 54 60 barrel , highest price 21 years trading
microsoft ie losing firefox \? london microsoft 39 internet explorer \( ie \) facing stiff competition firefox web analysts revealed proportion surfers using microsoft 39 internet explorer \( ie \) dropped 90 percent
iraq blasts mar muslim holy feast insurgents iraq carry series bomb attacks coincide start holy month ramadan
recreational fishing puts bite us fish stocks , study says researchers behind study say fishing fun makes almost quarter total take overfished populations include favorites red , red drum ,
msn remote record lets program media center pc record lt b gt lt b gt itsa feature thats already found several digital video recording software packages , microsoft says theyre going add new service called msn remote record let use browser remotely schedule pc running windows
tiny carbon cylinders set record researchers oxford nottingham universities create smallest test tubes known science
astronaut meet baby daughter return earth \( reuters \) reuters days away ending six month mission space , u astronaut michael fincke said wednesday looking forward meeting 4 month old daughter
darlington ii jeff gordon gm rain quot differences set ups race cars driver , push limits car try find balance car works well
sell crowd watch 1 usc take 7 cal history looks repeat biggest game date pacific 10 conference weekend two nation 39 elite programs square co defending national champion usc \( 4 0 overall , 1 0 pac 10 \) hosts
hard bargaining israeli coalition posts israeli political parties yesterday bogged hard bargaining formation new coalition government implement plan ariel sharon , prime minister ,
college basketball north carolina tops kentucky chapel hill , n c \( sports network \) rashad mccants scored game high 28 points lead 9 north carolina eighth ranked kentucky , 91 78 , nation 's two winningest programs battled dean smith center
chelsea march united falter \( afp \) afp chelsea recovered shock going goal 12 seconds beat southampton 2 1 extend winning start season four matches
forecaster sees fewer atlantic hurricanes 2005 next year 39 atlantic hurricane season active usual unlikely repeat year 39 disaster , noted storm forecaster said friday
police tackle internet crime first time outside london , welsh businesses join workshops speak police internet crime
posts narrower loss \( reuters \) reuters inc \( \) , retailer specializing gadgets personal electronics , wednesday posted narrower quarterly loss strong father 's day sales raised profit forecast full year
china mobile set experimental 3g network beijing china mobile communications , currently largest operator mobile communication services china , establish 3g \( third generation \) experimental network beijing beginning next year , according china based xinhua online
astros , opportunity pitch team world series lt b gt lt b gt walk home runs st louis first two contests busch jeff kent belted three run homer bottom ninth
first loan imf iraq international monetary fund announced council governments , stakeholders fund 39 capital approved yesterday provide urgent aid iraq estimated 436 million representing first loan fund baghdad
red sox look reverse curse game 7 win new york \( reuters \) boston red sox new york yankees meet game seven american league championship series wednesday result could produce greatest comeback major league history
earnhardt says punishment severe crime dale earnhardt jr admits wrong live tv interview last weekend says nascar wrong penalize harshly
leads austrian charge lake louise , alta two americans breaking world cup last two weekends lake louise even german snuck onto top podium , powerful austrians
woods 39 quell marriage rumour whether hes playing golf , tiger woods always big news , surprise hear former world no1 talk caribbean moment
annan son 's lack disclosure u n secretary general kofi annan said monday disappointed son tell full story ties firm involved u n oil food program , investigation
blunkett orders visa inquiry home secretary asks independent review claims intervened visa application ex lover 's former nanny
intel invests rollout wimax intel hoping investments wimax clearwire ultimately pay demand wireless computers , demand intel 39 microprocessors
apple share price tops 36 50 \( newsfactor \) newsfactor wall street apparently rewarded apple \( nasdaq aapl \) , fiscal 2004 fourth quarter numbers latest ipod itunes offerings apple 's share price midday thursday us 36 50 , highest price four years , almost 36 12 higher average share price previous month
quattrone gets 18 months new york \( cbs mw \) frank quattrone , led celebrated initial public offerings late 1990s , sentenced 18 months prison wednesday interfering federal probe hot ipos
first look voq cell phone needs work sierra wireless promises easy corporate , hit snags
battle residences battery wharf yet built even though formal sales campaign begin next week , 14 104 luxury condos former bay state lobster site north end already sold
web , take 2 0 san francisco next time visit one favorite web sites , may contributing much 39 taking
game mixes racing role play street racing syndicate , video game scheduled release end month , players test role playing mettle illegal street racing scene without nasty risk going jail review chris kohler
authorities investigate hacking attack university california authorities trying determine hacker gained access university california computer contained personal information 1 million people , many recipients assistance program elderly
microsoft ceo meets indian prime minister microsoft chief steve ballmer brought campaign retain company 39 dominance indian software market country 39 leadership yesterday
florida notebook focus defense loss , florida second southeastern conference 17th nationally 35 1 points per outing gators put 83 points last two games
sparta prague v man utd sparta prague captain set return side sidelined three weeks back injury central defender rio ferdinand missing manchester united
france rejects iraqi kidnappers 39 demand scarf ban \( update2 \) france said maintain law banning muslim scarves signs religious belief state schools , rejecting demand iraqi kidnappers two french reporters
oil rises storms threaten supply london \( reuters \) world oil prices rose friday worries ongoing storm season u gulf would continue hamper energy production imports , delaying vital pre winter stock building
russian tennis final set women 39 us open cbc sports online svetlana became first russian advance us open final defeating american former champion lindsay davenport three sets friday ashe stadium flushing meadows , ny
nelson 39 day left ruins leading procession olympic shot , thick , thick necked men enter dirt floored den antiquity , immersed history palpable crumbling columns fading marble
former mvp caminiti dies heart attack 41 \( reuters \) reuters former national league valuable player ken caminiti , 2002 admitted used steroids , died heart attack new york sunday , major league baseball reported web site
ferrero santoro face next alicante , spain paul henri mathieu pulled remarkable 6 3 , 3 6 , 2 6 , 6 3 , 6 3 victory spanish 1 carlos moya give france 1 0 lead opening day davis cup semifinal friday
chelsea top palace hold arsenal chelsea gone two points clear top premier league beat everton 1 0 struggling champions arsenal held surprise 1 1 draw promoted crystal palace
torre brown long shot go yanks sunday kevin brown problem throwing bullpen friday long shot pitch sunday , yankees manager joe torre said friday
colombia 's congress let uribe run \( ap \) ap colombia 's congress gave final approval bill allow president alvaro uribe run election , move aimed giving hard line leader time fight leftist insurgency drug trafficking
liverpool missing owen \? liverpool , england , oct 20 rafael benitez saw liverpool side miss several good chances draw spanish side deportivo la coruna anfield last night group uefa champions league match
's family affair jimmy n't learn trainer racing giant taught quot giant killer , quot nickname given father , allen
new game town espn phone espn teams sprint create first fully branded phone also researchers develop smart camera let blind people get around safely hellip europe 's lycos takes swing back spammers hellip
united says ask workers cost cuts chicago calling financial condition quot sobering , quot united airlines said friday seek substantially cost cuts previously announced help carrier emerge bankruptcy
shell shock oil giant merges become one company oil giant shell yesterday unveiled plans merge british dutch halves single company control unified board marks sweeping
thai pm apologizes riot 39 mistakes 39 bo , thailand thailand 39 prime minister admitted army made mistakes dealing anti government demonstration left dozens people dead
birth modern arab politics \? forget moment white house spin iraq place arab democracy born spread throughout region
oracle 's ellison earned 36 3 salary \( ap \) ap larry ellison , chief executive software maker oracle corp , earned 36 3 85 million salary bonus fiscal year ended may 31 , according documents filed friday
dope tests catch medallists greek olympian stripped bronze medal testing positive drugs , russian gold medallist also reportedly failed test
samsung plans invest 24bn chips 2010 samsung electronics , worlds second largest chipmaker , said monday would invest , \( 24bn \) new chip production lines 2010 generate sales ,
brazil 's biggest party votes leave government lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) brazil 's biggest party leave governing coalition sunday move president luiz inacio lula da silva 's reform pressure give centrist party extra lt p gt
iraq kidnapping business continues unabated iraqi kidnapping business continued unabated today abduction two egyptians baghdad still word fate briton ken bigley two italian women websites claim beheaded
las vegas sands ipo las vegas sands corp 39 initial public offering received reception investors hungry bet another casino company
insurance scandal spreads britain james daley london katherine griffiths new york uk regulator insurance industry said attempted launch investigations several member firms earlier year ,
briefly got game roundup plus opera browsing , seen tv introduces iptv platform dolby , intel sound developers
marriage guarantee happiness world retailing , thing quot big fail , quot investors often learned sorrow
nba la lakers 115 , sacramento 99 kobe bryant made six field goal attempts big third quarter thursday night los angeles lakers rolled past sacramento , 115 99
focus brings us gold silver quot vault , 39 think winning 39 think losing , quot mack said quot think two things bar using arms
n koreans storm beijing mission group 40 people , thought north koreans , force way canadian embassy beijing
us air strikes hit al fallujah 28 october 2004 us warplanes today destroyed house al fallujah suspected used guerrilla group al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi
german press review dilemmas sharon scientists difficulties faced israeli prime minister ariel sharon shared editorial space debate surrounding human cloning german press friday
martha stewart 39 lawyers file appeal new york lawyers martha stewart told federal appeals court suffered quot fundamentally unfair quot trial hands prosecutors incorrectly suggested accused insider trading
microsoft sues alleged software pirates resellers accused selling products fake certificate authenticity labels
software firm expand , add jobs , natick software firm , plans expand route 9 location add hundreds jobs coming years following deal state local officials granting company tax break
francis magic touch steve francis made outstanding debut orlando magic opened new basketball season united states 93 92 victory milwaukee
raikkonen wins belgian grand prix schumacher second cbc sports online michael schumacher 39 winner 39 circle sunday 39 belgian grand prix , still managed make noise
light crude slips back us oil prices fell yesterday continued profit taking producer group opec promised production increases coming months
abused \? kids abuse hysteria generation grown many living fact part big lie , like ed , trying make amends
eads thales merger talk european aerospace firm eads speculation poised take french defence electronics firm thales
intel preparing next 20 years chip making intel drew curtain friday future research projects continue making transistors smaller , faster , less power hungry far 2020
family waits reunion nine days held kidnappers iraq , new york based freelance journalist micah garen reunite family week , father said yesterday
nod peace never mind bruce springsteen led vote change movement , hip hop summit action network , com even two rock bush albums thought provoking musical statement made election year might cd beautiful songs babies
google news site hit access problems china effort beijing authorities bar access chinese google news website would considerable setback us internet search company , seeking expand
cingular cut 7 , 000 jobs trim costs buyout cingular wireless , nation 's largest cellular phone company , plans cut 10 percent work force result purchase wireless
straw withdraws wmd claims foreign secretary jack straw revealed tuesday british spy masters formally withdrawn claims iraqi troops capability producing chemical biological weapons 45 minutes notice , key justification used us
update 2 investment firm lazard files 850 mln ipo private investment bank lazard ltd filed us regulators friday raise much 850 million initial public offering
u economy questions paralyze dollar london \( reuters \) dollar steadied broadly friday swelling u trade deficit steep oil prices pushed lower previous session , investors awaited new data u economy
dolphins want refund williams miami dolphins asked ricky williams return 8 6 million say running back owes team decided retire
huge us deficit emphasizes fragile world view american lt b gt lt b gt international forecaster hunt writes bush 39 election contrast signals period increased efforts brazil 39 widely popular president luiz inacio lula da silva , argentina 39 nestor kirchner , venezuela 39 vigorously anti bush president
al qaida 39 explosive expert 39 caught pakistan came iran lt b gt lt b gt suspected al qaida operative captured along another man raids southwestern city quot explosives expert quot arrived iran , security official said thursday
philip un offers hope darfur national islamic front , ruling khartoum overthrew elected leadership 1989 , carried policy genocide sudans african peoples since early 1990s
china wants refugees handed china asked canada hand group 44 people , thought north koreans , stormed canadian embassy beijing wednesday
reports zarqawi seized iraq u army baghdad \( reuters \) u military said saturday reports jordanian militant abu musab al zarqawi detained iraq credible
canadians fret americans forget lockout nhl commissioner gary bettman announced september 15 league failed reach new collective bargaining agreement \( cba \) would lock players drove icy spike hearts hockey mad canadians
america 39 lack 39 spirit fingers 39 team usa failed team performances ryder cup golf tournament weekend unfamiliar golf , ryder cup davis cup golf , us takes europe series different match types
rockets kill four gurkha guards baghdad 39 green zone four former gurkhas working british security firm killed rocket attack baghdad , one deadliest strikes far capitals high security green zone
sap gains 35 mln postal service deal los angeles \( cbs mw \) sap multi year deal provide technology overhaul us postal service 39 human resources system , german corporate software giant said monday
arafat 's health worsens delegation arrives condition palestinian leader , yasir arafat , worsened overnight , group mr arafat 's likely political heirs arrived today
athletics korzeniowski takes final walk record books athens robert korzeniowski 39 long road came end friday unprecedented third consecutive olympic 50 kilometer race walk title
ds points way next generation handheld games nintendo , reigning champ portable gaming , released latest hardware nintendo ds ds gotten head start upcoming competition would sony 39
phone flower toss old cell phone dirt may return weeks later find flower scientists say come phone cover grow sunflower thrown away
oklahoma 39 mastery texas borders ridiculous dallas oklahoma 39 dominance texas reaching status less annoying , maybe , effective become rite fall
blogger surprisingly cool blogger surprisingly cool love hate relation googles blogger service started blogging stopped working one day moved since minor brushes updates google added time
bolden list lead nasa columbia native former astronaut charles bolden short list replace sean okeefe , resigned monday three tumultuous years running nations space program
fedex ordered repay u 36 29 million \( reuters \) reuters fedex corp 's express air shipping unit ordered u government repay 36 29 million excess funds received act established sept 11 , 2001 , attacks , company said friday
blair time excuses africa addis ababa , ethiopia \( reuters \) british prime minister tony blair say thursday time excuses africa chairs meeting ethiopia hopes turn continent 's problems global priority
saturn 's death star saturn 's satellite , mimas , afar imagined close , striking fictional death star star wars gives dramatic view violent past astrobiology magazine lonely mimas swings around saturn , gaze planet 's splendid rings
enron broadband trial start delayed houston \( reuters \) federal judge wednesday delayed start trial five former executives defunct enron corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt broadband internet unit march defense lawyer 's scheduling conflict
u closely coordinate gps policy \( reuters \) reuters united states aggressively promote tightly coordinate oversight global positioning system , network satellites used determine precise geographic locations , white house said wednesday
ibm system named fastest supercomputer big blue brought title world 's fastest supercomputer back united states first time three years
, portable portable media center new , microsoft conceived handheld device presents video , photos music would decent idea n't things lampposts street signs trees cars lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt rob pegoraro lt b gt lt font gt
nestor , knowles madrid masters final cbc sports online daniel nestor partner mark knowles friday battled way fourth championship appearance tennis season
cell phone market growth slowing ericsson \( reuters \) reuters ericsson , world 's biggest producer mobile phone networks , said market growth would slow next year , sending share price sharply despite reporting big jump third quarter profits friday
antigua gets piece action new york odds tiny nation like antigua barbuda could take united states international dispute win \?
oracle wins 5 4bn fight peoplesoft finally gave yesterday accepted 10 3bn \( 5 4bn \) takeover proposal larger rival oracle , ending pursuit lasted 18 months marked bitter personal insults series courtroom battles
austria 39 retires stephan announced retirement friday decade half leading light austrian alpine skiing team
oil extends falls , supply fears lessen \( reuters \) reuters oil prices eased tuesday , head opec cartel said markets well supplied crude traders continued take profits year 's 40 percent rally
napster announces smartphone music service napster making new napster go service available amp 39 audiovox smartphone comes 28 internal flash memory , holds 6 songs
indonesian police investigate bribery allegations indonesia 39 chief police investigate allegations wanted terrorist country , dr azahari , escaped arrest bribing policeman
sharon rejects talks syria jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon said thursday opposed peace talks syria continued host palestinian militant groups damascus
searching offense coach ralph friedgen , long deemed offensive guru , still searching way shake maryland scoring funk
diamonds robbed louvre two diamonds worth 14 million robbed mid afternoon antique dealers 39 show paris louvre museum yesterday
sec 39 hedge fund debate intense nearly two years day contentious hearing memory , divided securities exchange commission clashed tuesday new rule requiring hedge funds register sec
pacers 39 39 neal might head injured list indianapolis star reported friday star forward jermaine 39 neal likely placed injured list due strained ligament left foot
wto approves us trade sanctions world trade organization authorized seven countries levy multi million dollar sanctions us imports spokesman geneva friday said european union , india , japan , south korea
u says cat stevens may terror ties washington singer formerly known cat stevens forbidden flying united states alleged association possible terrorists , u officials said wednesday explaining london washington flight carrying peace activist diverted
2 clean uniforms , fates unknown owner dry cleaning shop , calif , says two military uniforms hung unclaimed two years kept iraq conflict
citigroup 's thomson , krawcheck swap posts new york \( reuters \) citigroup inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt monday said todd thomson , chief financial officer head strategy , swap posts sallie krawcheck , smith barney 's chairman chief executive officer
bush health savings accounts slow gain acceptance far employers workers slow accept health savings accounts alternative conventional health insurance
law deserves honour denis law hailed ruud van nistelrooy dutch striker broke united european goalscoring record last night ruud grabbed second half double lyon salvage team 2 2 champions league
long necked hunter found china remains 230 million old marine reptile long neck unearthed fossil hunters southeast china
peugeot unveils fuel saving stop amp start system france 39 biggest carmaker , psa peugeot citroen , unveiled new system tuesday reduce emissions save fuel allowing drivers cut engines moving
detroit plan stirs debate \( ap \) ap detroit section tempts visitors , neighborhood latin american groceries restaurants , politicians pushing business district identified city 's biggest minority group 151 blacks
khartoum , darfur rebels split peace chances \( reuters \) reuters sudan 's government said thursday hoped reach peace deal talks resuming friday rebels darfur , united nations says one world 's worst humanitarian crises unfolded
ali calls u boxing commission \( ap \) ap boxing great muhammad ali asked congress thursday create u boxing commission , saying oversight federal government needed protect boxers exploitation injury
busch driver 's seat kurt busch goes win first title , point 500 miles lowe 's motor speedway defining race season
easy return trinidad ricardo mayorga swung hard cory throughout fight last december , wild shot missed mark , mayorga spun around
summary rice , bush good relationship \( ap \) ap stance condoleezza rice protege mentor president bush first four years white house never indicated publicly difference view
verizon 39 sprint bid faces hurdles deal completed , would vault verizon wireless currently 2 wireless company us top position 65 million customers
new skulls program kills cell phone applications virus authors found new prey going symbian based cell phones new trojan horse kills applications replaces icons skull image
ge buy water treatment co 1 1 bln lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt boston \( reuters \) general electric co lt ge n gt buy ionics inc lt ion n gt 1 1 billion build water treatment services business , one major growth initiatives , companies said wednesday lt p gt
amd adds mobile processor athlon 64 lineup new mobile amd athlon 64 processor 3000 operates meant use thin lightweight notebook computers highest performing processor amd 39 family low power mobile amd
space station updated leaving orbiting outpost unmanned , international space station 39 two astronauts floated outside spacewalk friday , plugging new antennas replacing worn piece cooling equipment
airlines give tips travel season tyler airlines gearing beginning holiday travel , officials offer tips help travelers secure tickets pass checkpoints ease
early late carlos emmons , barrett green terry cousin , three veteran defensive players giants signed offseason , filed appeals nfl players association 500 fines tom coughlin gave training camp
microsoft back microsoft expanding indemnification program windows software products order shield users legal claims patent disputes
focuses client money access brokerage believes client money may business time small internet broker collapsed friday , 5 million shortfall client trust accounts
forget star chemistry film 's \? magazine chemical engineering news started publishing movie reviews focus accuracy science latest hollywood releases
national airport tests boarding pass screens passengers identified additional security screening passes checked explosives using document scanning machines
fleet 39 turn back days fleet financial riding high , rolling new england banking industry , michael man ceo terry murray turned right done latest press conference regarding latest acquisition
death toll indonesian sulawesi bombing rises six \( afp \) afp death toll bombing indonesian province central sulawesi risen six , hospital worker said
potlatch sell minnesota strand board operation spokane , wash potlatch corp said wednesday agreed sell minnesota oriented strand board plants related assets british columbia company 457
transactions baseball cincinnati \( nl \) announced p mike matthews p aaron refused outright assignment louisville \( il \) cleveland \( al \) declined pick option ss omar vizquel montreal \( nl \) released p dan smith pittsburgh \( nl \) released p nelson figueroa
ichiro hit away single season record hard single right field thursday athletics , mariners' ichiro suzuki posted hit season
key antarctic food source declining , study says key food source antarctic seals , whales penguins declined 80 percent since 1970s waters near antarctic peninsula , researchers report
fitch rates miami dade bonds 39 39 new york based fitch ratings assigned underlying quot quot rating miami dade county 39 75 million utility revenue bonds , series 2004
3com posts narrower loss marlborough , mass 3com corp posted narrower net loss latest quarter amid sharp drop operating expenses fiscal first quarter ended aug 27 , maker computer networking equipment
freddie mac faces sec action los angeles \( reuters \) freddie mac , 2 us mortgage finance company , said wednesday may face civil action securities exchange commission possible violations securities laws
get wrong answer , ask another lawyer rolling upheaval corporate governance head south border , ricardo b salinas , one prominent businessmen mexico , probably wo n't shouting ,
gus says argos retail group gus says like like sales key argos chain outstripped market first half sales consumer electronics leisure goods shone
global investor los angeles \( cbs mw \) surging demand emerging economies rising commodity prices worldwide casting daylight coal mining stocks
ibm lenovo deal shows china 39 growing might china , country 39 biggest computer supplier buying unit ibm business deal lenovo group 39 decision purchase ibm 39 pc group 1 75 billion could
davenport 's victory williams may enough los angeles \( reuters \) top ranked lindsay davenport pulled stunning 3 6 , 7 5 , 6 1 win serena williams wta tour championships saturday , battling effort may still might enough get semifinals
lexmark recalls laser printers lexmark recalling 39 , 400 laser printers potential short circuit could create electric shock hazard printers , priced 200 , sold lexmark , ibm dell brand names starting may 2004
mars rover missions extended nasa decided fund missions spirit opportunity rovers mars additional six months long craft continue operate
checking , sir \? \( forbes com \) forbes com year andrew harper 's report celebrates 25 years grand deception popular newsletter 's creator editor chief , whose real name known god \( wife \) , paid way thousands hotels worldwide published impressions without fear favor recently met secure location downtown manhattan
four euro ryder cup players back action colin montgomerie three ryder cup teammates david howell , padraig harrington ian poulter hope shrug fatigue heritage opens thursday
selling small business \? broker smooth way 've decided sell small company figure put ad newspaper trade publication 'll buyer time
cardinals flip dolphins 24 23 eight seconds game , arizona cardinals lost fumble sputtered offense , committed nine penalties blew late lead
bush blames job woes president bush rival john kerry tuesday offered different ways boost sluggish job market , president calling legal reforms help workers businesses democratic opponent proposed ending tax breaks companies send jobs overseas kerry , moving aggressively face polls showing candidacy lagging , used latest forecast record budget deficit bolster contention bush leading country wrong direction
russia kyoto opinion buenos aires , december 16 \( ria novosti 39 yuri \) mechanisms compliance kyoto protocol focused cutting greenhouse gas emissions yet , alexander , head russian federal service
peacekeepers , haitian police take militant holdout one police officer shot dead un peacekeepers haitian riot police took holdout militants loyal ousted president jean bertrand aristide
u official lebanese govt beirut \( reuters \) lebanon 's new government made damascus defiance u n resolution calling end syria 's interference lebanese affairs , senior u official quoted wednesday saying
microsoft , cisco team network access protections 10 19 2004 microsoft cisco teaming share security information across products , effort ultimately make offerings vendors secure
pro pakistan rebels claim kashmir attack pro pakistan rebel group claimed responsibility landmine attack killed 11 people kashmir current news service reports also claims snatched six ak
mac os x update fixes problems , creates others \( newsfactor \) newsfactor apple \( nasdaq aapl \) updated unix based mac os x operating system version 10 3 6 software release , issued friday , apple 's first incremental update os x almost two months
need opec pump iran gov tehran \( reuters \) opec nothing douse scorching oil prices markets already 2 8 million barrels per day \( bpd \) crude , iran 's opec governor said saturday , warning prices could fall sharply
fcc says us getting broadband act together us communications regulators insisted thursday united states making progress rolling high speed internet service , despite falling behind countries
us sprinter gatlin hangs beat fast field athens greece woke olympics last night , spirit swayed music 39 dance olympic stadium infectious , tantalizing finalists 100 meters joined , acting like dancers runners minutes
two test positive banned substances two azerbaijan tested positive banned substances initial doping tests banned life paralympics , officials said wednesday
pre \? new nuclear missions evaluated \( space com \) space com nasa reviewing list nbsp powered missions could pre nbsp jupiter icy moons orbiter \( \) effort eyed space travel sooner 2015
nasa 39 cassini closest encounter titan nasa 39 cassini orbiter closest encounter saturn 39 smog shrouded moon , titan , tuesday , scientists must wait see first glimpse icy surface
cambodia pm urges swift succession king retires phnom penh \( reuters \) cambodian prime minister hun sen , concerned country 's political stability , said sunday new monarch chosen next week king norodom sihanouk determined retire
top banana , belichick , slips foxborough bill belichick 20th consecutive game , told world lousy coached yesterday 's 30 20 win seahawks , ran record season 5 0
socceroos 39 kewell edge socceroos coach frank farina believes return harry kewell side tonight 39 dead rubber solomon islands
cleric insists iraq elections time baghdad , iraq u warplanes blasted insurgent positions sadr city , american ground troops pushed sprawling baghdad slum thursday new operation aimed disarming militia renegade anti u
file sharing software legal hook judicial blow entertainment industry , federal appeals court ruled makers two leading file sharing programs legally liable songs , movies
harland leaves 11 rivals trailing clinch bronze medal sport like modern pentathlon encouraging speculative might happened harland shot little accurately \?
early rates rise tipped australia near record imports canberra near record high imports increased australia 39 trade deficit 10 5 percent september , according new data , analysts say raises prospects early rise interest rates
nasa announces may 2005 shuttle flight summary \( nov 1 , 2004 \) grounded since columbia disaster , space shuttles tentatively expected return flight early may 2005 , according nasa officials
global forecasts 2005 growth reduced prospects global economy next year growing dimmer oil prices hurt consumption rise u trade deficit dollar
brackman provides heroics wolfpack andrew brackman provided spark 12 nc state desperately needed wednesday night result , wolfpack stayed unbeaten barely
tv humor digital punch line martin sargent mixed humor technology unlikely hit
players season peril veterans pronger jim mckenzie n't believe hockey return dec 2005 earliest talks negotiations broke tuesday
nextel sprint talk merger plan sprint nextel , two top five us mobile phone carriers , negotiating merger , say people close proposed deal combined company would worth
microsoft calls ipod users 39 thieves 39 microsoft ceo steve ballmer 39 think apple lead way tomorrow 39 digital home describes ipod users music thieves
british fm rejects us reason cat stevens \( afp \) afp british foreign secretary jack straw complained us counterpart colin powell deportation united states former pop star cat stevens possible terrorist risk , senior state department official said
somalia 39 newly appointed pm dismissed parliament somali parliament saturday passed confidence motion newly appointed prime minister cabinet , according informed senior somali official nairobi
glazer forces man utd directors three directors manchester united ousted board us tycoon malcolm glazer , attempting buy club , voted election
jackson accuser 's kin asked payment santa maria , calif stepfather boy accused michael jackson molestation testified thursday asked payment family 's participation video interview intended restore jackson 's reputation
bush may see cabinet exodus elected \( ap \) ap nearly senior officials came office president bush still job big exodus cabinet reshuffling seem likely wins second term
bobcats fall first regular season game months , charlotte bobcats nothing concept bright orange logo became reality thursday night nba debut , hanging tough 103 96 loss washington impressed wizards star antawn jamison
second ranked auburn downs alabama tuscaloosa , ala \( sports network \) jason campbell passed yards touchdown , courtney taylor caught four passes 89 yards score ,
sears merging kmart us ailing us stores giant kmart hoping sharing sick bed rival sears roebuck cure ills pair , siege goliaths wal mart target , yesterday unveiled plans 6bn merger
turkey freedom list third annual press freedom index says east asia middle east worst press freedom records eu members among first 40 russia , caucasus central asia lag behind
u calls abuses sudan 's darfur region calls un sanctions \( canadian press \) canadian press washington \( ap \) bush administration first time thursday labelled genocide attacks black africans government backed arab militia sudan 's darfur region
harmony issues charge gold fields \( ap \) ap harmony gold mining co ltd said monday gold fields ltd attempted hire one senior employees leak information harmony 's hostile takeover bid
u n palestinian economy grew 4 5 pct \( ap \) ap three every four palestinians live poverty economy still depends donors , despite 4 5 percent economic growth last year , united nations said wednesday
hd dvds closer mass production forum also approved format 39 , read 39 high density 39 dvd rather 39 high definition 39
ukrainian poll run calls grow momentum growing ukraine last sunday 's disputed presidential election run
saints acquire veteran cornerback mckenzie new orleans , la \( sports network \) new orleans saints monday acquired cornerback mike mckenzie future conditional draft choice green bay
spam lacrosse , day books new laws aimed prosecuting big time internet spammers , helping small businesses elevating lacrosse status state team sport become effective today maryland
mozilla vs microsoft \( motley fool \) motley fool mozilla foundation , creators open source firefox browser , predicted end 2005 , 10 browser market n't take rocket science realize 's swing microsoft \( nasdaq msft news \) , given near windows operating system internet explorer browser
cisco acquire management firm networking giant pay 128 million cash netsolve , manages information technology systems
tampa bay devil rays team report september 22 \( sports network \) tampa bay devil rays trying close could successful season franchise history , host kansas city royals rubber match three game series today tropicana field
armstrong hits italian investigation italian police investigating allegations six times tour de france winner lance armstrong intimidated key witness trial trainer drugs charges passed dossier rider interviews prosecutor , decide
house defies bush mexican trucks \( reuters \) reuters u house representatives defied white house wednesday easily backing measure supporters say make mexican trucks operating u roads safer
artisan rallies buyout artisan components \( arti nasdaq news research \) shot monday 39 premarket session uk 39 arm holdings \( nasdaq news research \) announced would buy company cash stock worth nearly 34 share friday 39 close
view muslims , america israel syed hussain extremely important muslims , us also elsewhere , decide whether israel oppressive occupying power denying palestinians genuine rights , jewish state
ratification kyoto protocol serves russian interests fm lt b gt lt b gt russia 39 ratification kyoto protocol marks new phase international cooperation deal global warming serves country 39 interests , foreign ministry spokesman alexander said thursday
tehran seeking exemptions eu deal vienna iran insisted yesterday right exempt equipment agreement european union committing freeze parts program make nuclear weapons grade uranium , move diplomats said threatened scuttle deal
hungary 39 socialists dump pm , falls budapest , hungary \( reuters \) hungary 39 ruling socialists dumped prime minister peter medgyessy thursday , attempt strengthen hold government slipped despite stronger economy entry
man sentenced theft patient 39 identity seattle , nov 6 technician cancer center sentenced 16 months prison stealing identity gravely ill patient , spent months trying clear name disease ravaged body
brown triple duty patriots \( ap \) ap new england patriots receiver turned defensive back troy brown easy spot field st louis one always trying catch breath , smiling
cl preview panathinaikos arsenal arsenal , far unstoppable english premiership sequence 49 unbeaten games , travel greece attempt domestic flair europe convince sceptics credible challengers champions
maverick u states prove popular climate talks \( reuters \) reuters americans unpopular week 's u n conference climate change
flu prompts delay enron barge trial houston flu like virus prompted delay fraud conspiracy trial four former merrill lynch officials two former enron executives
chelsea sack mutu abramovich approval sun says mutu , 25 , confessed soccer chiefs regular user addicted drug since early year
indian , twice removed indo , felt particularly embraced indians flushing queens , cobbled together community richmond hill
relocation bowl yeah , yeah 39 almost decade since art modell sold soul moved cleveland 39 beloved \( original \) browns baltimore
quattrone seeks bail appeal ruling former investment banker frank quattrone wednesday requested court order would allow remain free bail appeals obstruction justice conviction
china sees value stronger currency \( afp \) afp chinese leaders held several lengthy meetings past weeks discuss yuan decided tinker system short term , press report said
hamm sets sights golden finale athens mia hamm primed end illustrious career olympic gold medal powerful us team take brazil womens final thursday \( today \)
ibm , boeing team defense work com september 20 , 2004 , 5 03 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
trump hotels begins recapitalization trump hotels amp casino resorts monday said begun bankruptcy filing sunday night would allow company restructure debt overhaul aging casinos
new drugs always cost much \? economists say government reduce pharmaceutical prices changing nation pays innovation
new super 12 teams still air australian rugby union yesterday denied south african reports blueprint expanded super 12 competition completed would include team melbourne
trade organization slaps sanctions american exports clash lt b gt lt b gt washington world trade organization imposed penalties yesterday us exports ranging apples textiles , escalating trade dispute bush administration struggled defuse unsuccessfully urging congress repeal legislation aimed
politician 39 arrest stirs suspicions hong kong beijing arrest hong kong pro democracy candidate mainland china charges soliciting prostitute touched media furor former british colony yesterday fueled suspicion beijing trying influence
stocks open higher oil slips us stocks opened higher tuesday crude oil prices fell third day , easing investors 39 concerns costly oil squeezing company profits slowing growth
reclusive russian may made math breakthrough \( reuters \) reuters reclusive russian may solved one world 's toughest mathematics problems stands win 36 1 million n't appear care
coke says 2nd half profit miss target coca cola warned earnings fall short forecasts , pointing competition north america poor weather europe
wireless messaging data access software adds wi fi good technology says latest release wireless messaging data access software supports two new windows mobile devices samsung sph hp ipaq adds wi fi connectivity , outlook features , boasts 300
logan may benefit fewer 39 hare flights washington flight reductions 16 major airlines serving 39 hare international airport result two weeks talks transportation department alleviate traffic
problems found auditing industry washington first inspections big four accounting firms board overseeing industry turned significant problems audits companies' books quality control , findings n't constitute quot broad negative assessment , quot official said yesterday
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xml security device unveiled web services security company releases appliance designed authenticate access business networks
folded ice discovered beneath antarctica \( ap \) ap glaciers antarctica thinning faster 1990s researchers discovered unexpected folded section deep beneath ice cap , findings may indicate ice less stable thought
cingular upgrade high speed data network cingular wireless , largest cellphone service provider united states , upgrade high speed data network , allowing faster downloads available
two killed naples war' two people killed italy officials say turf war rivals within naples mafia
martin push better african peacekeeping force first speech un \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) prime minister paul martin push effective african peacekeeping force deal problems like crisis sudan speaks united nations next week
microsoft weighs resuming negotiations europe microsoft said might restart settlement talks european union regulators europe 's second highest court ruled whether penalties suspended
fcc rules vonage subject state jurisdiction fcc ruled vonage 39 broadband telephony service subject traditional state public utility regulation asserted federal authority voip
twins panda shown sex videos panda china became pregnant watching sex education videos gives birth twins
oil prices approach 54 amid nigeria unrest fears oil futures prices advanced another record high yesterday strike began africa 's largest exporter crude , exacerbating global supply concerns time strong demand reduced output hurricane ravaged gulf mexico
nasa experimental scramjet prepares mach 10 attempt los angeles future hypersonic flight uncertain , next week tiny unmanned nasa jet try hurtle unknown one way trip 10 times speed sound
decline fall canada \? new york times recently run piece pondering renowned nation canada , whether fallen lofty heights international greatness country health system sentiment one canadian authors recently decline canadian engagement around world question becomes makes nation great \? would canadians place placid peaceful country \? , say roles taken influential nations around world \?
good uk gov lt em gt lt em gt security agenda \? lt strong gt comment lt strong gt joined thinker wanted
power restored portions bay area power returning many residents bay area morning outages expected end 1 pm today , pacific gas electric co
novel approach targets alzheimer 39 development new technique may someday able stop alzheimer 39 disease \( news web sites \) starts tapping quot trojan horse quot strategy , scientists
thaksin vows 39 iron fist 39 rebels south bangkok prime minister thaksin shinawatra headed muslim dominated part southern thailand sunday promising act aggressively militants illegal weapons used deadly attacks
blue chips , p 500 oil retreat new york \( reuters \) blue chip dow slid back negative territory monday , broader standard poor 's 500 index rose fall oil prices eased worries corporate profits
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frustrating draw saints charlton southampton two points lost morning 39 0 0 premiership draw said charlton 39 keeper dean kiely , made vital stop helped preserve point 39 bit frustrating us
law tightened pakistan 's national assembly brings death penalty extreme cases called honour killings
3com buy tippingpoint officials 3com said today signed agreement acquire tippingpoint technologies , maker intrusion prevention systems
stock markets higher insurance rally offsets uptick oil lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) pickup us insurance sector sent stock markets higher tuesday afternoon however continued volatility oil prices kept many investors making large bets
sun shy female commuters fuel asian part hat , part mask , part , 's new piece bicycle
kashmir solution still far despite musharraf 's gambit analysts \( afp \) afp president pervez musharraf declared could see light end tunnel proposing bold reforms break pakistan 's deadlock india kashmir , analysts caution journey still painfully long
ion propulsion rocket gets moon european space agency rocket entered moon orbit monday unique mission using pioneering power plant called smart 1 spacecraft blasted , french , sept
struggling bucs best dismal bears , 19 7 \( ap \) ap tampa bay buccaneers found tonic sputtering offense chicago bears' porous run defense
new sales push struggling gm general motors , experienced two months disappointing sales , reveals new winter sales programme us
date baseball \( ap \) ap 151 dean st louis cardinals pitched hitter brooklyn dodgers 3 0 victory second game field doubleheader 's brother , dizzy , held brooklyn hitless eight innings opener 13 0
iran says u n nuclear ban 'illegal' tehran , iran iran said sunday demands u n atomic watchdog agency freeze work uranium enrichment technology used nuclear weapons illegal hasan rowhani , iran 's top nuclear negotiator , said news conference country would nonetheless continue voluntary suspension described actual enrichment injection uranium gas centrifuges
nhl labour meeting set tuesday nhl nhlpa meeting tuesday toronto et pt time nhl expected respond thursday 39 nhlpa proposal
astros 39 berkman fine playing second fiddle much quieter corner clubhouse , houston astros right fielder lance berkman briefly glanced crowd television cameras tape recorders encircling teammate carlos beltran
cell phone makers fast getting tune emergence digital music \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily growing use digital music players cell phone makers singing happy tune
pesticide study using children postponed washington nov 11 , 2004 planned government study children 39 bodies absorb pesticides chemicals temporarily suspended due ethical concerns
boob tube smartphone handset manufacturers unite develop tv enabled mobile phones , dont expect watch survivor cell phone anytime soon
u expresses concern ual pensions washington \( reuters \) bush administration expressed fresh concern wednesday possibility bankrupt united airlines lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ualaq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ualaq ob lt gt might scrap employee pension plans , would shift burden paying benefits government
new study finds many us home pcs infected technicians examined pcs 329 respondents , found 80 percent loaded dozens spyware programs track user 39 browsing habits
us old timers engineer version miracle high among many empty seats energy center last night sat small knot russian fans holding large banner read miracle
's video game industry video game maker 's lab twisted vision charles dickens 's worst coal factory nightmare \? growing number people ca n't tell difference lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
google founders plan sales shares two co founders google plan sell many 7 2 million shares stock next 18 months , giving 1 billion apiece current prices
wal mart sees november sales 0 7 pct wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest retailer , said saturday expects 0 7 percent increase november sales us stores open least
telstra 750m buyback staff writers wires 39 biggest telco , telstra corp , offering shareholders 4 65 per share market buyback worth 750 million
dash novelty add excitement london , september 9 dash novelty would mark exciting champions trophy tournament feature new technology trials could far reaching effects game
arctic thaw threatens people , polar bears oslo \( reuters \) global warming heating arctic almost twice fast rest planet thaw threatens millions livelihoods could wipe polar bears 2100 , eight nation report said monday
nasa 39 scramjet noses near mach 10 nasa 39 x 43a unmanned experimental research jet nosed way record books tuesday flew close mach 10
slash uk broadband costs , says watchdog broadband access prices britain still high need cut bring country line nations , according ofcom , britains media telecoms regulator
microsoft 39 media launch 39 lift earnings yet goldman sachs said new media offerings microsoft \( nasdaq msft news people \) quot likely material earnings fiscal year possibly longer
rebels attack governor 's office iraqi city \( reuters \) reuters rebels attacked provincial governor 's office iraq 's third city mosul thursday , killing one bodyguards wounding four , u military said
former viacom chief named lead sirius mel karmazin , quit president viacom power struggle boss , resurfaced new chief executive sirius satellite radio
dalhousie scientists first clone insects hoping scientists might apply findings humans , team researchers halifax announced 39 become first world successfully clone insects
mobile phone firms link new high speed standard \( reuters \) reuters leading wireless carriers telecoms equipment makers agreed develop advanced mobile phone standard capable sending high resolution video instant , japan 's ntt docomo said friday
press freedom threat asia , mid east report paris , oct 27 \( nnn \) report media watchdog reporters without borders \( \) put press freedom threat asia middle east
six found guilty pitcairn abuse case sydney , oct 27 \( guardian news service \) six descendants original mutineers bounty found guilty monday 32 sexual assault offences one last outposts british empire
rich happy \? guarantees acquiring wealth like caffeine buzz fleeting high leaves wanting
dulles , va internet company said monday 39 launching online shopping site says provide easy fast way compare products thousands online merchants
bomber targets baghdad police , troops raid mosque \( reuters \) reuters suicide car bomber attacked police convoy baghdad friday guerrillas kept pressure iraq 's u backed security forces despite bloody rout insurgents sunni muslim bastion falluja
figure skating pairs skater totmianina released hospital lt b gt lt b gt pittsburgh , united states reigning world pairs champion tatiana totmianina released hospital , day fell head first ice skate america grand prix event
mariners beat athletics 4 2 knock oakland first place ichiro suzuki 39 teammates 39 stand anybody messing spectacular season suzuki got plunked back , seattle starter bobby madritsch nearly went ballistic
davenport 39 default title american lindsay davenport filderstadt grand prix germany yesterday world no1 amelie mauresmo retired injured end first set
microsoft , hp pleased results net partnership october 15 , 2004 \( computerworld \) hewlett packard co microsoft corp said yesterday 2 year old net joint initiative led 1 , 000 projects 700 customers 39 countries , resulting 600 million revenue
canadian pm expels anti bush mp paul martin dismisses mp ruling liberal party outspoken criticism us president george w bush
un chief condemns attacks afghanistan un secretary general condemned sunday attacks western afghanistan province may jeopardize already worrisome security war torn country scheduled general elections next month
rice defends iraq weapons characterization \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com national security adviser condoleezza rice said yesterday still unclear whether iraq attempted tens thousands aluminum tubes nuclear weapons program conventional rocket program , despite conclusions senate intelligence committee u n investigators tubes could used nuclear program
connecting paper online worlds cellphone camera printed symbols called help cellphones cameras find way around cyberspace
astros beat reds 5 2 12th straight win roger clemens got 326th win tie eddie plank 11th career list , houston astros hit four first inning home runs beat cincinnati reds 5 2 wednesday tie team record 12th straight win
woman auctions father 's ghost ebay \( ap \) ap woman 's effort 6 year old son 's fears grandfather 's ghost selling ebay drawn 34 bids top offer 36 78
pa given arafat 39 medical records yasir arafat 39 nephew turned medical records palestinian authority , giving first glimpse file since palestinian leader 39 death
fannie mae head defends accounting house panel chairman fannie mae , government backed mortgage lender , wednesday described accusations accounting misdeeds company without merit
court may clear way cheaper ink lexmark suffers setback fight keep third party ink cartridges store shelves federal appeals court week struck blow lexmark international 39 attempt protect share
microsoft releases sp2 test guide \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) taken steps help enterprise developers want test applications windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \)
air canada announces deal buy least 30 bombardier regional lt b gt lt b gt montreal \( cp \) air canada , due emerge bankruptcy court protection week , announced revised deal aircraft maker bombardier monday includes fewer firm orders
un says darfur ceasefire holding ceasefire sudan 39 darfur region holding , reports aerial bombardment attacks rebels , united nations says
lse receives 2 6 billion offer deutsche boerse \( update2 \) london stock exchange plc , europe 39 third largest exchange market value , said received 1 35 billion pound \( 2 6 billion \) takeover offer deutsche boerse ag , second attempt
antidepressants suicidal kids antidepressant drugs shown lead suicidal thoughts among children teens , fda manufacturers must carry warning labels
coleman tips chelsea title fulham boss chris coleman monday backed neighbours chelsea crowned barclays premiership champions manchester united slipped craven cottage
michigan state blows 19 minnesota \( ap \) ap drew stanton passed 308 yards ran 102 , setting school record total offense , lead michigan state 51 17 victory 19 minnesota saturday
dial 4 1 1 cell phone numbers \? washington soon may able dial 411 find cell phone numbers well traditional land line phone information six seven largest wireless carriers
tamil tigers still enlisting thousands child soldiers thousands child soldiers forcibly recruited tamil tiger rebels sri lanka despite ceasefire called 2002 government separatists , human rights watch said yesterday
darfur mediators demand respect cease fire african union mediators peace talks sudan 39 darfur region say escalation cease fire violations past three months , must stop comprehensive peace accord reached
sainsbury 's issues profit warning struggling uk supermarket chain sainsbury 's issues third profit warning year , saying half year profits set fall little 125m
crude oil , natural gas rise ivan disrupts us gulf output crude oil rose natural gas soared new york approach hurricane ivan disrupted production tanker shipments gulf mexico , quarter us oil natural gas pumped
bombs hit three argentine bank branches , one dead lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt mary lt p gt lt p gt buenos aires , argentina \( reuters \) bombs exploded argentine capital wednesday , including u giant citibank , killing one security guard bomb squad officer , officials said lt p gt
un threatens sanctions stop violence sudan security council passed resolution sudan saturday holding threat sanctions country 39 leaders oil industry government fails curb ethnic violence
car bombs iraq leave six dead car bombs explode three iraqi cities interim pm says new plans crush insurgency
titanic finder fears future great wreck \( reuters \) reuters undersea tourists souvenir hunters decay titanic , says u explorer bob ballard discovered world 's famous nearly 20 years ago
orioles release karim garcia \( ap \) ap baltimore orioles released outfielder karim garcia ninth straight loss wednesday night , sent outfielder mcdonald triple ottawa
nasa fly may 2005 us space agency given green light resumption space shuttle flights may 2005 , two years seven astronauts died mid air disintegration space shuttle columbia
pmc sierra cuts q3 outlook high speed broadband communications , storage , processor chip maker said revenues expected 71 million 73 million
china 's pandas given space \( reuters \) reuters china trying stop pandas , rebounding brink extinction , building giant safari park , xinhua news agency said wednesday
making digital harvard one handful institutions joint venture google could biggest development hit library since card catalog went digital
vancouver votes record numbers , rejects ward based electoral system \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) vancouver residents took polls record numbers saturday voted adopt ward system used every major canadian city elect municipal politicians
ex citigroup execs may face sec charges , banking company says lt b gt lt b gt new york securities exchange commission considering recommending charges citigroup executive whose departure announced week , financial services giant said friday
france , seeking calm tensions ivory coast , plays gbagbo role \( afp \) afp attempt ease tensions ivory coast , france opted point finger blame president laurent gbagbo violence roiled country past week
miserable conditions , another happy ending foxborough everyone parts truly appreciate 's going \? mean , football game , understand hit lottery \? stop worrying whether patriots win third super bowl evening feb 6 , 2005 many variables involved start worrying
ex air force buyer gets 9 months prison us air force 39 former 2 weapons buyer sentenced nine months prison friday telling court given boeing co
former viacom president karmazin returns radio roots lt b gt lt b gt new york sirius satellite radio inc bringing another big gun media world , tapping mel karmazin , former president media giant viacom inc
aol launches 9 0 security edition much publicity anticipation , america online launched aol 9 0 security edition america online made news announced aol 9 0 security edition would include mcafee virusscan online free part basic membership
dreamworks animation shares rise much 41 \( update2 \) shares dreamworks animation skg inc , producer shrek movies , rose much 41 percent investors bet company use 700 million proceeds initial stock sale challenge pixar animation studios
ibm provides developers free cloudscape resources \( ziff davis \) ziff davis ibm announces set free tools support developers using java database , also known derby
court lifts blackberry maker 's injunction patent infringement found split decision sends part case back lower court
newmont strikes gold , profit 12 5 pct new york \( reuters \) newmont mining corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nem n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nem n lt gt , world 's largest gold miner , wednesday said third quarter profit rose 12 5 percent higher gold prices strong base metal sales
delgado looks ready fly blue jays nest toronto \( reuters \) toronto blue jays beat new york yankees 4 2 saturday losing money , losing fans conclusion major league season sunday could losing first baseman carlos delgado
nortel reports loss q3 , sees pickup q4 amid continuing problems release financial statements , nortel loss year 's third quarter , coupled drop sales second quarter , added expects improvements fourth quarter revenue
radio takes big leap forward \( cbs \) finally tivo radio well , quite 39 close enough tivo tv , griffin technology \(
trojan resume mydoom authors job plea antivirus community nose notion worm curriculum
league setup aids big ten bcs 14 minnesota trying become seventh big ten member earn bowl championship series berth , 39 good time point age conference expansion staying small advantages
md senator sees error voting machine sen barbara tried new touch screen voting machine displayed local festival got erroneous result , aide said
mcgrath mates turn arch rivals minnows ritual humiliation new boys , icc champions trophy began earnest yesterday quarter final showdown two cricket 39 decorated turned contest
us legal challenge cigarette firms start today 1953 , chief executives country 39 leading cigarette companies officials major public relations firm gathered plaza hotel manhattan
vaughan misses tour opener england captain michael vaughan decided rest opening match south africa tour nicky oppenheimer 39 xi today
pakistan india talks avert nuclear \( afp \) afp pakistan india held talks hammer agreement giving advance warning ballistic missile tests steps avert accidental launch nuclear weapons
sharapova eases second consecutive final tokyo \( reuters \) wimbledon champion maria sharapova reached second consecutive final 6 2 , 6 3 victory thailand 's tamarine tanasugarn japan open friday
stocks rise oil 's drop , earnings news new york \( reuters \) stocks rose tuesday , blue chips touching 2 month high , oil prices fell investors encouraged positive profit news number companies
boss falls sword systems fiasco eds designed , badly developed , badly tested , badly
cisco systems earnings rise 29 percent cisco systems inc \( csco \) , biggest maker equipment directs data internet , tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent stronger demand
mcgill breaks records kutztown kutztown , pa \( sports network \) jill mcgill fired eight 64 friday post 14 par 130 take four shot lead midway wachovia lpga classic
pushed mets , sox wo n't go fourth martinez remain doubt resolve , red sox last night fully prepared let pedro martinez take remarkable skills elsewhere rather guarantee four year contract stay boston
nhl owners , players far apart , fear lockout could last lt b gt lt b gt men mars women venus , leave nhl officials members nhl players 39 association \?
cavaliers activate wagner cleveland \( ticker \) cleveland cavaliers monday activated guard dajuan wagner injured list wagner , 21 , missed last five games soreness right foot
manufacturers hope turn mobile tv imagine turning mobile phone watch breaking news entertainment program idea could soon become reality following announcement friday five world 39 largest mobile phone makers
ibm , honda deliver car speech recognition navigation system ibm honda jointly developed hands free natural sounding vehicle speech recognition system offered standard equipment 2005 acura rl
senator 's outrage delays passage corporate tax bill senate cleared path bill hand 140 billion corporate tax breaks , blocked final vote fight provision aimed helping reserve soldiers active duty iraq
microsoft 39 new mice get touchy microsoft introducing new line keyboards mice , including fingerprint readers lets users scan finger instead enter log name password accessing online services logging pc
krispy kreme earnings slide change strategy planned krispy kreme , wowed wall street hot old economy growth story went public , lost two thirds value since peaked year ago
experts hail birth baby ex cancer patient \( reuters \) reuters medical experts friday hailed birth first baby born woman ovarian tissue transplant highly significant achievement could help thousands cancer patients become mothers
dollar worries prompt wall street selloff fears falling us dollar pushed stocks lower monday investor concerns rising inflation outweighed satisfaction decent start holiday shopping season
thailand confirms 23 tigers die bird flu lab test confirmed 23 tigers private zoo eastern thailand died infecting avian influenza virus , officials said tuesday
general mills profit 19 percent los angeles \( reuters \) general mills inc tuesday reported steeper expected drop quarterly net income due higher food ingredient costs stepped spending promotions
ivan stalks caribbean islands caribbean islanders bracing hurricane ivan days since hurricane frances roared region ivan heading islands packing sustained winds 110 miles hour
secret ipod 's wheel ask ipod users like device , probably mention wheel mp3 com 's eliot van story behind
skiers play games second final day downhill lt b gt lt b gt lake louise , alta \( cp \) fastest 39 necessary best canada 39 erik finished second friday 39 final day training first world cup downhill race season
miami heat 2004 05 season preview free agent \( g \) free agent damon jones \( g \) free agent christian laettner \( f \) free agent albert \( f \) trade
olympics shooting loving rathore promotes olympic sports athens , aug 17 \( reuters \) singh rathore loves cricket much indian , even national obsession ball bat make hard country 39 olympic athletes get look
lucent , unions delay contract deadline \( ap \) ap lucent technologies inc two labor unions agreed sunday give one day avoid possible strike
effect gives boost eagles' offense \( ap \) ap terrell impact easy see statistics , big gain catches flashy touchdowns often led regular season wins
vanuatu affirms taipei link sydney vanuatu 39 new diplomatic ties taiwan remain place , spokesman prime minister serge said friday , contradicting claim china south pacific island government renounced links taipei
intel clouded back school fears intel corp 39 \( intc quote , profile , research \) upcoming mid quarter report closely watched signs weak back school computer sales , though recent
u treasury debt narrowly mixed new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt narrowly mixed monday investors proved reluctant make major bets ahead key events week including speech fed chairman alan greenspan crucial september jobs report
al qaida blamed egypt blasts 30 dead taba , egypt investigators searched evidence support israeli suspicions al qaida , rather palestinian militant groups , responsible three bombings targeting red sea resorts filled israeli tourists rescuers pulled bodies late friday wreckage five star taba hilton , car full explosives crashed lobby
clayton , counsell board diamondbacks introduced shortstop royce clayton newest member tuesday free agent pitcher matt clement visited bank one ballpark
halliburton army give company time resolve billing dispute halliburton said monday u army decided give company time resolve billing dispute withholding payment 15 percent company 's bills iraq kuwait
ibm claims supercomputer speed crown ibm supercomputer still development set unofficial new world speed record testing , company announced wednesday
special un meeting sudan quot momentous quot sudanese sources well informed sudanese sources cairo said tuesday upcoming meeting un security council darfur issue held kenyan capital nairobi nov
asia , europe seek closer smoother economic relations 300 business delegates asia europe gathered hanoi thursday seek opportunities promote free flows trade investment two continents coming years
leeds stay cool sainsbury takeover bid first development interest asda , sainsbury wants buy leeds united sebastian sainsbury , great grandson founder supermarket chain , yesterday emerged
british hospital sends x rays computer analysis spain \( afp \) afp british hospital said overcome nationwide shortage taking innovative step sending x ray photographs digital link experts clinic spain
bp sinopec retail tie oil giants bp sinopec open 500 petrol stations , east china , part joint venture
bucs trade keenan mccardell chargers tampa bay buccaneers wide receiver keenan mccardell \( 87 \) makes catch jacksonville jaguars 39 mathis watches third quarter nov 30 , 2003 file photo , jacksonville , fla
dream weaver 39 worst nightmare addition whole milton bradley thing , dodgers also demanding fox erase tapes division series cardinals
state search marketing industry danny sullivan 's wide ranging keynote address search engine strategies san jose prodded several raw nerves industry , sparing neither search marketers search engines , reports andrew goodman
higher oil prices lowered corporate outlooks leave stock lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) toronto stock market cruised flat close monday latest rise oil prices propelled energy stocks higher
oracle raises bid , sets nov 19 deadline oracle corp raised stakes hostile bid peoplesoft inc monday increasing offer 24 per share , boosting value proposed merger 9
filemaker server 7 advanced ships \( maccentral \) maccentral apple subsidiary filemaker inc announced monday shipping filemaker server 7 advanced , version server software incorporates advanced web publishing connectivity features filemaker server 7 advanced host 100 web based clients 250 desktop clients , features connectivity xml , based data sources filemaker server 7 advanced also features custom web publishing enables users deploy data driven web sites using web design tools like macromedia , built site assistant wizard
us special forces punished iraq prisoner abuse washington \( reuters \) four u troops serving elite special operations task force disciplined abusing prisoners iraq , including unauthorized use taser electric shock weapons , pentagon said wednesday
athens track set sizzling men 's 100 athens , greece preliminaries 100 meters perhaps sample 's come sunday , talented group qualifiers including americans shawn crawford , justin gatlin defending champion maurice greene try turn competition fastest show athens games five men broke 10 seconds qualifying saturday , led crawford 's time 9 89
federer destroys dreams asia 39 hero federer , lost final well year , stands step away 10th trophy season awaits winner another star studded semi final andy roddick versus marat safin
safin gets free ride top seeded marat safin advanced second round st petersburg open today austrian alexander retired injured ankle
us adds 144 , 000 jobs bee washington bureau washington economy added 144 , 000 jobs august , best performance since may , 6 , 000 fewer economists forecast , labor department reported friday
fed seen nudging rates higher washington \( reuters \) federal reserve officials expected nudge interest rates tuesday fifth time year , another small step campaign gradually lift borrowing costs inflation rears head
dutch arrest alleged saddam aide dutch police arrested 62 year old chemicals dealer suspected involvement war crimes genocide committed regime ousted iraqi leader saddam hussein , dutch national prosecutor 39 office said today
sa 39 hall seeks pin win south africa rounder andrew hall warned india tourists fully focused positive result kanpur
brilliant digital altnet sue riaa kazaa grokster , belongs large fasttrack network , uses mechanism verify files main advantage allows large files checked quickly
yanks advance alcs beating twins minneapolis big home run ruben sierra , clutch 11th inning hit alex rodriguez new york yankees headed right back people figured playing boston red sox al pennant sierra 's three run homer eighth inning tied , rodriguez doubled , stole third base scored go ahead run wild pitch kyle lohse lift yankees minnesota twins 6 5 saturday
iran concessions equal agreement eu top iranian nuclear negotiator wednesday hardliners 39 criticism nuclear agreement reached iran european union \( eu \) , concessions equal
gm fiat talks fail resolve rift partnership agreement high stakes standoff general motors fiat terms 2000 partnership moved step closer courtroom tuesday
india , pakistan foreign ministers start talks kashmir indian pakistani foreign ministers today begin two days talks new delhi divisive issues including kashmir , south asian neighbors seek end five decades hostility led three wars
iraq violence soar rumsfeld surprise visit iraq us defence secretary , donald rumsfeld , predicted violence increase ahead january 39 elections rebel attacks killed 11 people including us soldier
windows ce surpasses shipments palm os first time market research firm gartner reported worldwide growth pda shipments third quarter 2004 , windows ce outpacing palm os installations first time
sagging dollar hits new low euro stock trader reacts frankfurt stock market , germany , wednesday , nov 17 , 2004 german stock index dax reached year 39 highest level day us dollar dropped new time low
iraqi called uncooperative camp pendleton , calif marine major implicated death iraqi prisoner testified court martial yesterday thought prisoner uncooperative
cern particle lab marks 50 years european organization nuclear research \( cern \) holds celebration day tuesday mark 50 years work heads states , including french president jacques chirac king juan
update 1 cyberonics rejects advanced 39 bid cyberonics inc rejected takeover bid fellow medical device maker advanced neuromodulation systems inc wednesday , saying continues focus strengthening epilepsy business still interested combination merger
wal mart falls 3 pct forecast cut new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt shares fell 3 percent early monday world 's biggest retailer cut november sales forecast , casting shadow hopes bumper holiday shopping season
two students win national team science competition durham , nc two students north carolina school science mathematics split 100 , 000 scholarship money award prize cancer research
faithful seek answers stockholm question rises rubble earthquake sumatra echoes indian ocean shores bodies still piled high homes halfway around world loved ones wait news missing could god let happen \?
russian troops storm school hostages break \( update1 \) russian troops stormed school country 39 south , hostages started fleeing building armed terrorists holding many 1 , 500 people captive two days beslan , north ossetia
india eye victory india resume fifth final day second test australia chennai score 19 loss hosts need another 210 runs win test square four match series 1 1
judges chance french \? kosuke kitajima 39 technique may get sharper eye officials today 200 meter breaststroke race
nelson downplays first trip back philly one quoted orlando magic web site saying still 39 39 chip 39 39 shoulder collegiate player year taken 20th last summer 39 nba draft , behind
american air sees 1 billion 39 04 american airlines expects soaring jet fuel prices push expenses 1 billion 2004 last year 39 level , parent amr corp
merck shares plunge vioxx denial news whitehouse station , nj shares merck amp co plunged almost 9 percent monday media report said documents show pharmaceutical giant hid denied evidence years blockbuster arthritis drug vioxx cause heart problems
cingular posts amp says amount would earned first 9 months 2004 , amp purchase los angeles , \( reuters \) cingular wireless would posted net profit 650 million first nine months
taiwanese president tries restart peace talks president taiwan , chen shui bian , attempted restart peace talks beijing yesterday , calling arms control agreement new code conduct dispel quot dark forces quot threatening cross strait relations
european stocks five month highs paris \( reuters \) european equities flirted 5 month peaks hopes economic growth sustainable small dip oil prices helped lure investors back recent technology insurance stocks
airbus gets go ahead build new airliner board eads , parent company airbus , aerospace giant , tomorrow give green light develop new aircraft , a350
copper may recover worst week 5 years , survey shows copper prices may recover week biggest five day drop since july 1999 demand keeps growing china , world 39 largest user metal , survey traders analysts showed
kerry courts jews hebrew stickers \( ap \) ap john kerry boasts flying israeli jet calls hebrew florida campaign stops , trying keep state 's large jewish population straying president bush
update judge rules oracle peoplesoft case new york judge presiding u department justice 's \( doj \) attempt block oracle corp 's proposed takeover rival software maker peoplesoft inc ruled oracle 's favor thursday , removing one obstacle preventing hostile acquisition
russia , 2 chechen rebels marked men moscow russia trained shamil basayev fight fires , made career igniting
prso runs spot bother vowed penalty saturday 39 game celtic croatian striker fired goal easter
eudora adds url protection update e mail program focuses mainly security enhancements adds feature dubbed , aims combat phishing internet
ball fire , bloodshed madrid ball fire erupts train car , smothering commuters smoke , littering platform bodies blood chilling security camera videotape march 11 train bombings broadcast yesterday spanish station
jimenez wins 10th stage tour spain spaniard jimenez 10th stage tour spain lone breakaway final decisive climb spaniard stage
boeing probe widens 100 bln contract criminal probe boeing co 39 dealings us air force widening include 100 billion army program oversees , wall street journal reported tuesday
mortgage rates push higher mortgage rates edged slightly week , putting end two week decline , according surveys conducted mortgage buyer freddie mac
red hat upgrades security update enterprise linux 3 also includes support ibm power5 servers , new driver support bug fixes
mets , martinez talk new york mets general manager omar minaya appears intent making splash pursuing free agent pitcher pedro martinez
mit engineer builds robot walks water mike pittsburgh \( ap \) could called mechanical miracle robot walks water inspiration nature help research massachusetts institute technology , research team led carnegie mellon engineering assistant professor metin built tiny robot walk water , much like insects known water , water skaters , pond skaters jesus bugs
yanks move closer landing unit big unit still track land yankee stadium eventually although stumbling blocks yesterday complicated multi team trade
cost living increase largest four years san francisco \( cbs mw \) older americans 39 social security checks rise 25 average next year , social security administration announced tuesday
death toll rises 66 chinese coal mine explosion lt b gt lt b gt rescue workers pulled bodies mine shaft choked toxic fumes friday death toll china 39 worst mining accident year rose 66 , 82 workers missing feared dead
bush nominates gutierrez head commerce description president bush nominates carlos gutierrez commerce secretary ceo chairman kellogg 39 considered one country 39 prominent hispanic executives
rojo tracks blogs chris alden blogged day rojo going past feeds index indexed 800 , 000th feed yesterday , making rojo one largest feed search services already rss atom feed indexed rojo already , need enter feed add channel window right side content tab , add feeds 've indexed searchable search rojo window , also right side content tab please let us know think search ! 're quickly finding new feeds feed discovery seems pretty steady difference rojo track weblogs
st paul sees storms eps insurer st paul travelers said three major hurricanes hit us east coast recent months cut 45 cents third quarter earnings per share
losing pace \? like runner slows finish line , us economy may losing momentum approaches november election
concert bomb blast injures 14 people bomb exploded police car pop concert sunday southern turkey , injuring least 14 people , prime minister 39 office said
paves way 16 , 32 chip opteron servers company looks leap past current limit eight opteron processors single server
google stock sale delayed sec 39 act ipo \( update1 \) aug 17 \( bloomberg \) google inc 39 plan sell shares today 3 47 billion initial public offering delayed us securities exchange commission 39 act company 39 request approve stock registration
little man robinson plays big huskies \( ap \) ap smallest man court always seems make biggest plays washington huskies
stocks surge presumed bush victory traders follow closing bell equity prices new york stock exchange , election day , tuesday , nov 2 , 2004 dow ended session advancing earlier day
dimarco pat minutes finished third round 84 lumber classic yesterday , dimarco found fault used , slow pace play , life
hewlett packard 39 new ipod highlights new product offerings miami tech giant hewlett packard unveiled branded ipod music player introduced revamped lineup digital consumer products
bhp billiton year june profit seen sharply higher prices , demand \( afp \) afp australian resources firm bhp billiton expected post sharply higher earnings year june aided rising commodities prices , high production levels continued strong demand china , analysts said
idc mobile phone market growth slow 2005 global mobile phone market expected see slow market growth due lack additional , us high tech market research firm idc warned tuesday
kerry criticizes president 's troop plan senator john kerry said plan move 70 , 000 troops europe asia ill advised view north korean nuclear threat
peoplesoft devotees denial \? software tycoon larry ellison poised dismantle peoplesoft , peoplesoft customers relaxed \?
money funds fell latest week \( ap \) ap assets nation 's retail money market mutual funds fell 36 1 17 billion latest week 36 98 trillion , investment company institute said thursday
oil prices rebound supply worries new york \( reuters \) oil prices bounced back friday , ending week 's 8 percent slide supply fears rekindled ahead winter heating season dealers squared books advance next tuesday 's u presidential election
nbc 's olympic coverage irks hdtv owners hdtv sports fans disappointed 's limited menu olympic sports seen high definition many events shown 24 hours later nbc
aussies continue dominate justin langer hit double century australia continued pile runs second day second test new zealand adelaide
pocket size sony pc take ipod \? consumers take music , photos movies road sony 's vaio u hits united states next month
boeing urges europe end airbus aid boeing want trade war subsidies , europe must stop giving state aid rival airbus , destroying competition aerospace industry , senior boeing official said friday
six americans killed afghanistan plane crash kabul \( afp \) three us military personnel three american civilian crew members killed plane crashed weekend central afghanistan , us military said
majestic moya wins davis cup spain seville , spain \( reuters \) majestic carlos moya tamed world 2 andy roddick , 6 2 , 7 6 , 7 6 , sunday clinch davis cup spain
reynolds american reports first earnings since merger b amp w charlotte reynolds american reports third quarter profit 339 million first earnings report since combination rj reynolds us operations brown williamson tobacco
straw arrives crisis hit darfur john , chief political correspondent , pa news , darfur foreign secretary jack straw arrived violence plagued darfur region sudan today experience first hand plight refugees driven homes marauding militiamen
aol supports microsoft antispam plan running opposition sender id antispam plan , microsoft revised internet engineering task force \( ietf \) consideration , according company spokesperson
medical experts fear charley 's aftermath punta gorda , fla electricity debris cleared , health officials worried could deaths injuries hurricane charley 's aftermath storm
j j warns blood cancer risk arthritis drug new york \( reuters \) johnson johnson warning doctors patients taking rheumatoid arthritis drug remicade may higher risk lymphoma , blood cancer , company said friday
luxury retailers report sales rise itsa good time sell champagne bad time sell soda pop luxury retailers strong sales october discounters like wal mart stores inc
barclays talks buy south africa 39 biggest retail bank barclays verge buying control south africa 39 biggest retail bank , marking return country operated apartheid era
novell linux turns heat microsoft novell chief executive jack messman sat zdnet uk monday brainshare barcelona , gave typically combative take current state software industry
new signs water red planet cracked rock called helping nasa scientists reconstruct history water mars say crater currently explored opportunity rover may shaped second
patriots get help colts opener new england patriots held indianapolis colts extend winning streak 16 games begin quest repeat super bowl champions
pyongyang threatens nuclear fire japan north korea threatened yesterday turn japan quot nuclear sea fire quot comes attack united states
oil price slides iraqi crude flows world oil prices skidded monday iraq pumped oil southern pipelines russia vowed step exports , analysts said days high prices yet
iss crew counts calories food supply runs low food stores running low , two astronauts living aboard international space station \( iss \) cutting back meal intake awaiting critical cargo delivery expected arrive dec 25
defense offense win \? last saturday , north shore offense looked unstoppable 63 32 win meanwhile , st mary 's defense held opponents 15 points 10 11 games
newspaper redhawks coach accepts iu offer bloomington , ind miami \( ohio \) football coach terry hoeppner reportedly accepted head coaching job indiana bloomington herald times quotes sources close iu program saying
football asked mutu taking cocaine \? laughed lt b gt lt b gt jose mourinho revealed last night accused adrian mutu coke head first time met romanian striker
afghanistan vote count gets go ahead afghanistan 39 electoral commission gave go ahead counting begin today disputed presidential election charges fraudulent multiple voting forced delay
interview gwalia approached gold ops buyers 2 perth \( dow jones \) financially distressed australian mining company sons gwalia ltd \( au \) said monday approached several parties interested buying gold business
taiwan 's acer reports lower expected net profit \( afp \) afp acer inc , taiwan 's top personal computer maker , said net profit first three quarters september fell 34 8 percent 3 83 billion taiwan dollars \( 114 million us \)
forces must work decisively south unrest thai pm anticipating worse violence thailand 39 largely muslim south , prime minister thaksin shinawatra urged security authorities saturday work decisively operations restore peace region
suicide bombers , gunmen kill 32 iraq baghdad \( reuters \) suicide car bombers hit bus packed iraqi national guards sunday , killing 26 people deadliest attack kind four months iraqis cooperating u forces secure jan 30 election
independent study finds robotic rescue mission costly , uncertain lt b gt lt b gt aerospace research group says trying fix famed space telescope using robot would cost two \( b \) billion dollars take least five years get things ready
palestinian killed israeli fire west bank jenin , west bank israeli troops shot dead mentally ill palestinian west bank town jenin early tuesday , palestinian security sources said
fossil found china may go back 230 million years washington newly discovered fossil may remains one first stealth hunters , swimming dinosaur could use long neck sneak prey strike without warning
kddi offer music downloads mobile phones \( ft com \) ft com kddi , japan 's second largest telecoms group , wednesday announced mobile arm , au , would launch world 's first service offering music downloads directly onto mobile phones
beckham gets backing eriksson sven goran eriksson urged david beckham think twice admitting field england midfielder come fire revealing deliberately got booked wales
restructured air canada leaves shares newly restructured air canada set take airline emerges creditor protection week improved balance sheet , lower operating costs eye international market 18 months court
federer seals year end 1 spot three months early london \( reuters \) mid september roger federer already guaranteed end year world number one
reining public im question im entrenched enterprise 90 percent businesses report im activity , according research main reason , discovered getting serious enterprise im , improved productivity reduced communications costs im delivers concern cios unsanctioned consumer im networks america online , icq , microsoft , yahoo make 80 percent corporate im use today , number users unsecured im networks growing fast clip , according group true , public im networks offer enterprises protection , basic identity control organizations still exposed multitude security risks , including viruses breached firewalls
harry hard follow flamboyant former west ham boss stepped two half years fratton park yesterday , claiming time right go needed break
howe says fire decision made \( ap \) ap free falling new york mets already decided fire manager art howe , wants let go immediately instead season
iran says nuclear freeze wo n't last long tehran \( reuters \) iran reiterated tuesday prepared freeze uranium enrichment activities months would , eu washington want , permanently facilities could make atomic bombs
china 's october industrial output 15 7 percent \( afp \) afp china 's industrial output growth october slowed 15 7 percent year year 16 1 percent gain september , suggesting government lending curbs cooling economy
cott profit falls , cuts outlook toronto \( reuters \) shares cott corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cot n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cot n lt gt sank much 16 percent wednesday world 's largest maker store brand soft drinks reported lower third quarter earnings cut profit outlook
knicks snap stephon marbury 22 points nine assists help new york knicks end three game losing streak 86 79 victory new orleans last night , dropping hornets 0 9 home
wall st shops , \? new york \( cnn money \) malls may places shoppers reign friday , stock market futures indicated higher open wall street 39 abbreviated session despite continued weakness dollar
u forces strike targets iraq u military attacked suspected safe house fallujah thursday intelligence reports indicated site used zarqawi loyalists plan attacks u troops iraqis
florida authorities searching 58 , 000 missing ballots \( afp \) afp authorities florida looking 58 , 000 absentee ballots whose disappearance stirred renewed controversy state held 2000 presidential election five weeks
7 days monday lt br gt nfl demand lt br gt extended highlights lt br gt addition nfl network comcast starpower cable , digital subscribers access free highlights every nfl game minus broadcast network jumbo commentary , highlights last eight 20 minutes
spoiler , new bears coach 39 favre 39 gotta love lovie chicago bears hired last january , man promised knew beat brett favre guaranteed new team would turn around one sided rivalry packers
miller , 39 invincible 39 defied , dies melbourne lt b gt lt b gt keith miller , died yesterday melbourne age 84 , charismatic australian cricketer generation , film star looks talent envy
probe theft sample police investigating urine sample belonging olympic gold medal winning horse apparently stolen
hamm ignores boos onto silver russians angry south koreans angry greeks angry nobody paid paul hamm 10 solid minutes , crowd booed , creating deafening roar
korea civil servants strike right strike seoul \( reuters \) south korean public sector workers launched unprecedented strike monday , setting collision course government president roh moo hyun , vowed tough line labels illegal action
popular games end sombre note lights athens 39 olympic stadium turn red handover paralympic games host city , beijing photo afp
peoplesoft exec pumped earnings company asked customers accelerate deals order bolster earnings ploy profits , oracle lawyers say
sony launch smaller ps2 console oct 26 report japan 39 sony corp expected unveil smaller version popular playstation 2 game console october 26 , hollywood reporter said web site , citing retailers industry analysts
airbus flight cell phone use 2006 european producer airbus reported progress plans would allow passengers use mobile phones air travel , beginning 2006
qwest rises reported settlement washington \( cbs mw \) shares qwest communications international rose 5 percent friday action amid news company agreed pay 250 million end federal probe fraudulent accounting practices employed former management
new senate dems leader seeks cooperation \( ap \) ap newly elected senate democratic leader harry reid prodded president bush republicans tuesday join working across party lines next two years said , would always rather dance fight
kobe bryant civil lawsuit set begin \( ap \) ap three months prosecutors dropped sexual assault charge kobe bryant , attorneys nba star prepared return court first hearing civil lawsuit filed accuser
treasuries fall investors take profits new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices fell second straight session wednesday buyers' resistance higher prices spawned wave profit taking
china signs us 36 2 1b worth contracts 23 airbus jets , german goods \( canadian press \) canadian press beijing \( ap \) china signed contracts monday worth nearly 36 2 1 billion us buy 23 airbus jetliners german industrial goods
mortgage applications rise last week \( reuters \) reuters new applications u home loans rose last week refinancing activity accelerated amid relatively flat 30 year mortgage rates , industry group said wednesday
nba , approve collective bargaining agreement \( reuters \) reuters nba entered new five year collective bargaining agreement national basketball referees association \( \) , thus eliminating possibility replacement officials work upcoming season
iraq 's south oil co headquarters torched \( ap \) ap shiite militants loyal radical cleric muqtada al sadr broke headquarters iraq 's south oil co thursday set company 's warehouses offices fire , witnesses said
delta reduces expenses cutting jobs , closing hub delta air lines cut 7 , 000 jobs , reduce pay workers close dallas hub part effort slash nearly 3 billion annual costs chart course toward financial recovery
auto seat rated swedish automakers build safest seat world , insurance institute highway safety said monday
bill gates paris seal unesco deal \( ap \) ap microsoft corp chairman bill gates signed cooperation agreement unesco wednesday improve access computers , internet information technology training developing countries
russia introduces terror resolution \( ap \) ap russia introduced draft resolution monday calling new list suspects would subject extradition stepped global campaign terrorism china welcomed pakistan security council members eyed proposal caution
top uk court rejects anti terror detention policy london \( reuters \) britain 's highest court ruled thursday detention foreign terrorism suspects without trial , major judgment far human rights restricted war terror
south korea aiming early october nuclear talks seoul \( reuters \) south korea plans intensify diplomatic efforts hold six way talks north korea 's nuclear programs early october chances look slim meeting month , foreign minister told reuters thursday
major trial begins portugal \( afp \) afp seven people , including popular tv star former diplomat , went trial portugal high profile child abuse case involving minors network state run children 's homes
jackson 39 buzzer shot beats yao china beijing \( ticker \) bobby jackson made sure sacramento kings leave china empty handed jackson scored six 13 points final two minutes kings rallied first preseason
tobacco regulation corporate tax bill washington major rewrite corporate tax law would end nasty trade dispute europe approval wednesday congressional negotiators house republicans beat back efforts increase regulation tobacco
reebok posts higher earnings , stock new york \( reuters \) athletic shoe apparel maker reebok international ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rbk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rbk n lt gt thursday posted better expected quarterly earnings acquisition weak dollar , sending shares 3 percent
aquarium school gives students 2nd chance \( ap \) ap instead traditional classroom setting , high school students participating alternative program mystic aquarium institute exploration getting hands learning experience alongside whales , seals marine life
founder united arab emirates dies dubai , uae man forged united arab emirates federation seven tiny persian gulf states died
death stoning sentence overturned islamic appeal court nigeria today overturned sentence death stoning handed 29 year old pregnant woman sex
citadel postpones opener hurricane \( ap \) ap citadel postponed home opener nearby charleston southern potential hurricane frances could coast south carolina weekend
coke enterprises cuts earnings forecast chicago \( reuters \) coca cola enterprises inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cce n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cce n lt gt , world 's largest bottler coca cola drinks , wednesday lowered earnings forecast year , citing lower expected volume north america europe
disney , miramax deal looks likely end soon walt disney co appears poised end current deal miramax films founders bob harvey weinstein often rocky 10 year relationship
sudan trying keep darfur promises u n \( reuters \) reuters raids sudanese forces arab militiamen worsened desperate situation darfur , rights groups say , united nations said khartoum making serious efforts keep pledges curb violence
iraq car bomb kills seven one short figure april highest monthly toll far us military says expects violence escalate elections scheduled january 30
occupation army invades nablus , detains leader al aqsa group israeli occupation army yesterday renewed invasion nablus city north west bank imposed curfew , israeli military vehicles deployed several areas city
u dream team ryder cup play \( ap \) ap hal sutton wanted best two players set tone ryder cup ever tiger woods phil mickelson got hammered morning blew afternoon , rest americans followed suit friday europe matched largest first day lead ryder cup history
suspects try freedom terror ruling law lords lawyers acting 12 foreign terror suspects detained without trial try get released bail within month ruling law lords holding unlawful
key ruling due inmates 's london \( reuters \) britain 's highest court decides thursday far human rights restricted war terror major judgment detaining suspected foreign extremists without trial
tech stocks end lower , intel disappoints us technology shares tumbled friday technology bellwether intel corp \( intc quote , profile , research \) slashed revenue forecast , blue chips moderately lower drug industrial stocks made solid gains
google shares may winners wall street , forced google , internet search engine , lower price shares sharply initial public offering august , decided company worth lot today
british disease longer dad \( afp \) afp british man suffering variant disease \( \) , human form mad cow disease longer terminal ill , thanks experimental medical treatment , father said
wto ready us sanctions world trade organization cleared way thursday impose 150 million trade sanctions united states , sought european union others , lawyers resolved legal wrangle
rfid 39 impact supply chains grows , execs say impact radio frequency identification throughout entire supply chain top mind number companies experimenting technology
intel discloses wimax silicon plans san francisco intel corporation recently disclosed key technical details upcoming wireless broadband chip wimax products , enable long distance , high speed wireless internet access homes businesses
fa test epo wenger 39 drug fears london football association announced yesterday introduce test banned drug erythropoietin \( epo \) 39 near future 39
ethernet storage system brings smbs zdnet 39 survey professionals october kept upgrading hardware number two businesses radar throughout year
ibm gives shanghai real surprise \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com ibm 's decision sell personal computer business china based lenovo gives world 's third largest nation distinction housing soon world 's third largest pc maker deeper level , deal also marks changing guard pc business game board rivals dell hewlett packard
sanderson takes coaching job iowa \( ap \) ap olympic gold medalist cael sanderson hired assistant wrestling coach iowa state , went 159 0 winning four ncaa championships
cropp lacks votes c council chairman linda w cropp said sunday appears short votes support alternative proposal construct major league ballpark adjacent rfk stadium
chico 39 retailing steamroller shopping women 39 clothing stores acquired taste way see , either embrace experience help significant shop till drops around
schwarzenegger signs california anti spyware bill san francisco \( reuters \) california gov arnold schwarzenegger signed anti spyware bill tuesday banning unauthorized installation deceptive software hides personal computers secretly monitors user activity
sony announces ps3 gpu december 07 , 2004 announcement made around midnight hour earlier morning , sony computer entertainment nvidia corporation jointly confirmed teamed create graphics chip sony 39 next videogame console
peoplesoft investors urged tender shares \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp thursday said letter peoplesoft inc stockholders would withdraw hostile takeover bid less half peoplesoft shares tendered offer 's deadline
isidore , 84 , columbia scientist led genome center , dies dr isidore versatile scientist administrator directed helped found columbia genome center columbia university
sweden opens hockey world cup win germany stockholm \( reuters \) toronto maple leafs captain mats sundin shone sweden 's opening 5 2 win germany world cup hockey tuesday , scoring providing two assists match contrasting team tactics
bryants anger hurt lakers , jackson says new book new book , phil jackson , former los angeles lakers coach , describes dysfunctional team hurt kobe bryants anger pending rape trial
pfizer calls report celebrex safety concerns 39 misleading 39 pfizer inc canadian health officials moved thursday answer concerns painkiller celebrex news report raised safety questions drug
bucs 39 rb garner rest year tampa bay buccaneers confirmed monday running back charlie garner miss rest season torn tendon right knee
yankees stun bosox 19 8 3 0 alcs lead boston yankees kept circling bases , battering boston 's beleaguered pitching staff time long , long night ended devastating 19 8 rout red sox , dreaded new yorkers one game away shocking sweep
indonesian police jakarta embassy blast jakarta indonesian police sunday thursday 39 car bomb attack front australian embassy killed nine people injured 182 others
chinese muslims held freed \( ap \) ap defense officials authorized release majority 22 chinese muslims held guantanamo bay naval base , state department said thursday
china eyes flexible exchange rate officials say country move away peg 8 28 yuan dollar amid us pressure washington \( reuters \) chinese officials reiterated country would move toward flexible foreign exchange
stocks fluctuate wal mart sales news new york wal mart stores inc 's warning disappointing sales sent stocks fluctuating monday investors' concerns slowing economy offset relief drop oil prices october contracts barrel light crude quoted 46 48 , 24 cents , new york mercantile exchange
spam slayer new tools fight phishing scams combine spam hoax sites try rip personal data
sorenstam needs playoff beat kerr adt championship intense battle cristie kerr annika sorenstam , eighth l p g event season
let israeli people decide jerusalem monday , israel 39 parliament , knesset , debate one important decisions country 39 history
british envoy blasts kenya graft britain 39 ambassador kenya renewed criticism friday nairobi lacked stamp corruption , latest salvo simmering diplomatic spat kenya international donors
drug store offers new wave disposable cameras new york pharmacy chain cvs corp thursday said would offer world 39 first disposable digital camera bright color viewing screen allows consumers instantly preview pictures
grief gives way gold yet lisa fernandez desperately longed give gold medal moment us softball coach mike candrea quot truly deserved podium , quot said fernandez , winning pitcher united states
indonesia tightens nationwide security terror warnings jakarta indonesian authorities launched nationwide security clampdown warnings several countries terrorists preparing strike run christmas
universal green lights hd dvd universal pictures among first hollywood studios announce support hd dvd , high definition optical disc format backed coalition technology companies led toshiba
palestinians vote reforms fear arafat inaction palestinian legislators voted yesterday back anti corruption reform package , feared nothing would come president yasser arafat withholding stamp approval
three get ready , two go two berths available fedex orange bowl , bowl championship series national title determined jan 4 mark j , ap
microsoft eyes video business im \( pc world \) pc world software giant teams polycom boost sales live communications server
infocus detecting kernel level compromises linux article outlines useful ways detecting hidden modifications linux kernel often known , stealthy types malware installed kernel require special techniques incident handlers linux system administrators detected
car bomb rocks western baghdad iraqi authorities say least six people killed 50 others wounded car bomb explosion commercial district western baghdad wednesday
official hakkinen race dtm 2005 waiting anticipation reveal partner mark webber 2005 , cross former champion mika hakkinen list , two time world champion confirmed mercedes driver 2005 dt
techbrief japan pact tv displays hitachi , matsushita electric industrial toshiba struck deal jointly make displays flat screen televisions , starting early july 2006 , japanese companies said tuesday
lynx infielder good pop 5 feet 8 , 160 pounds , second baseman mike looks like class aaa ottawa lynx 's one baltimore orioles' top prospects
us asks israel clarify disengagement plan jerusalem , oct 07 united states asked israel clarify statement made prime minister ariel sharon 39 senior advisor weisglass , said tel aviv 39 disengagement plan meant quot freezing peace process , quot media reported
safety board faults faa runway safety effort near collision jumbo jet another plane august prompted us safety investigators tuesday classify unacceptable aviation regulators 39 efforts improve runway safety
schilling less stellar , 39 matter \( sports network \) boston 39 curt schilling 39 usual dominant self tuesday game 1 american league division series versus anaheim
al wrap rookie pair connect end 's losing streak new york \( reuters \) rookies bobby crosby nick swisher belted back back homers eighth inning rally oakland athletics 5 4 win cleveland indians american league saturday
review flat panel 's also deep \( ap \) ap three dimensional movies home , without silly glasses , science fiction dream least long dick tracy 's wristwatch cell phone household robot
british prime minister undergoes successful operation british prime minister tony blair recovering downing street , undergoing hospital treatment recurring heart complaint
peoplesoft rejects oracle bid peoplesoft inc \( psft quote , profile , research \) wednesday said board unanimously rejected oracle corp 39 \( orcl
typhoon songda batters southern japan tokyo powerful typhoon songda made landfall southern japan tuesday , pounding region torrential rains high winds forced evacuations , caused blackouts brought public transport virtual standstill
house leadership blocks vote intelligence bill core highly conservative republicans aligned pentagon moved block vote bill would enacted recommendations 9 11 panel
sandy lane , take bow sincere congratulations management staff sandy lane hotel making possible barbados receive massive media coverage due recent wedding tiger woods elin nordegren
nokia makes play mobile content java suffered mobile content platform , compared qualcomm brew , fragmented channel confused economic proposition developers
sudanese government , rebels fail agree security abuja \( reuters \) sudanese government delegates darfur rebels failed reach agreement early saturday draft security protocol aimed breaking deadlock peace negotiations nigeria
saks slips loss third quarter new york \( reuters \) department store operator saks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sks n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sks n lt gt tuesday posted surprise loss third quarter , hurt hurricanes southeastern u charges closure stores
fcc approves cingular 's wireless bid \( reuters \) reuters u federal communications commission said tuesday conditionally approved cingular wireless' 36 41 billion acquisition wireless services inc , clearing last big hurdle deal
us withdraw 70 , 000 troops europe asia bush \( afp \) afp united states withdraw 70 , 000 troops europe asia next decade , president george w bush said , move aimed increasing capability fight war terror meet new threats
unctad releases annual world investment report fdi fell one third central eastern european countries 2002 2003 quot skilled relatively cheap workforce quot eight new eu member countries pull investment strongly expected
united skipper keane court manchester manchester united captain roy keane denied thursday assaulting 16 year old boy appeared magistrates court
first look small business accounting apps intuit , best software offer new features , prices 2005 editions
u agencies told share earth data washington \( ap \) white house wednesday told 15 federal agencies better share scientific data earth among nations administration 's draft plan next 10 years requires agencies identify ways help create global system observing planet
supreme court wo n't put nader ohio ballot \( reuters \) reuters u supreme court refused tuesday put independent presidential candidate ralph nader ballot key battleground state ohio , handing third setback past month
peterson , white finish 2 3 heisman race jason white \( right \) congratulates usc quarterback matt leinart \( left \) moments announcement leinart 2004 heisman trophy winner
johnson jones progress marion jones made low profile return olympics wednesday , four years name lights duration sydney games
tata invest 2bn bangladesh indian industrial group tata agrees invest 2bn bangladesh , biggest single deal agreed firm south asian country
pirates' wells miss 2nd straight start \( ap \) ap pittsburgh pirates pitcher wells skip second straight start tests friday indicated rest would help injured elbow
russian house ratifies kyoto protocol \( ap \) ap russia 's upper house parliament wednesday ratified kyoto protocol sent president vladimir putin final stamp approval would bring global climate pact force early next year
cole suspension cut two games andy cole 39 six game suspension last month 39 brawl west bromwich cut four thursday appeal english football association
oil extends falls , supply fears lessen london \( reuters \) oil prices eased tuesday , head opec cartel said markets well supplied crude traders continued take profits year 's 40 percent rally
two wounded second bomb blast nepal capital kathmandu \( reuters \) two people wounded second bomb exploded nepal 39 capital friday , third day blockade commercial center called maoist rebels
lies lying ceo 39 tell casual observer , oracle v peoplesoft , case unfolding delaware chancery court , latest round ugly long takeover fight two software giants
flintoff harmison must hunt australia following summer unprecedented success headlines inevitable quot bring aussies quot shouted one sunday paper , following england 39 4 0 test series whitewash west indies
greenspan says u weather record oil washington \( reuters \) record oil prices taken noticeable toll u economy likely inflict level pain 1970s , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday
stocks flat , j j guidant deal drags dow new york \( reuters \) u stocks little changed tuesday , lower oil prices helping support markets , johnson johnson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt dragged dow following report possible 24 billion takeover cardiovascular device maker guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt
standoff continues militant cleric najaf fighting continues najaf even though iraq 39 prime minister iyad allawi made final call shi 39 ite militants lay weapons leave holy imam ali shrine najaf militants threaten kill turkish hostage missing american
china 39 lenovo acquires ibm 39 pc business lenovo group , china 39 personal computer giant , wednesday signed definitive agreement ibm acquire big blue 39 personal computer
northwest , pilots reach tentative accord pay cut \( update4 \) northwest airlines corp , fourth largest us airline , pilots union reached tentative agreement contract would cut pay benefits , saving company 265 million year
speech code ibm become open source ibm plans announce monday contribute speech recognition software two open source software groups move tactical step ibm accelerate development
us intelligence analyzing new tape attributed bin laden us official says intelligence agents analyze new tape purportedly featuring voice osama bin laden message praises month 39 attack us consulate saudi arabia claims change needed saudi leadership
dutch racial tension erupts mosques , islamic schools churches targeted escalation religious violence netherlands death controversial film maker theo van gogh earlier month sparked spate attacks across country
firefighters die rubble , switzerland seven swiss firefighters killed collapse parking garage ceiling fire northern switzerland , officials said sunday
australia firm troops iraq hostage report \( reuters \) reuters australian prime minister john howard remained committed tuesday u led war iraq investigations continued unconfirmed report two australians taken hostage threatened execution
population decline \? 's economy , stupid year ended june 30 , 2004 , massachusetts state country lost population 3 , people exact question sweden north dakota \?
monty adds confusion miguel angel jimenez leads bmw international halfway point 134 david lynn retief goosen jointly second stroke behind , two tournament clear
three way deal making finally sends 39 unit 39 yanks endgame randy johnson 39 maneuvering traded new york yankees , issue arizona since june , close written blockbuster trade fashion
fcc approves bpl despite interference concerns writes quot reporting fcc approved revised part 15 \( unlicensed services \) rules specifically regulate deployment broadband power line \( bpl \) technology
expense details revealed check expense claims first time , listing claims three years
one israeli , two palestinian militants killed gaza violence gaza city , oct 21 \( afp \) israeli man two palestinian militants killed thursday two separate incidents gaza strip , sources sides said
syracuse rolls fast start 6 syracuse 104 , n colorado 54 syracuse , ny syracuse lost last two season openers orange 39 make three row
oil prices ahead northern winter \( reuters \) reuters oil prices rose friday tight supplies distillate fuel , including heating oil , ahead northern hemisphere winter spurred buying
lions sign practice squad \( ap \) ap detroit lions signed rookie offensive line sean jacksonville 's practice squad friday
ncaa game summary san jose state santa clara santa clara , ca perkins scored game high 18 points lead santa clara broncos 73 60 victory san jose state spartans non league affair
nets sign lawrence frank four year contract extension deal announced team thursday , 12 hours worst opening night loss nets 39 history , 100 77 shaquille 39 neal miami heat
sec examining gm , ford pension costs general motors corp ford motor co said tuesday securities exchange commission asked provide information pension retiree health care plans part inquiry companies prepare estimates used calculate pension costs
cia break plan draws criticism republican plan break cia result 9 11 attacked top democrats agency 's chief
fuel leak lockheed atlas florida launch 11 , 000 gallons rocket fuel spilled fueling lockheed martin atlas 2 rocket saturday , forcing one day delay launch rocket carrying classified
tennis game , set , errors serena pays price new york memorable match featured quality tennis controversy , jennifer capriati outlasted serena williams , 2 6 , 6 4 , 6 4 , us open quarterfinal
linked pact jakarta john howard vowed create active pragmatic relationship indonesia , including possibility increasing counter terrorism co operation controversial arm indonesian military ,
wilkens 39 defense trial neither 95 percent coaches case lenny wilkens , particular flaw became part legacy , along nba title , record numbers wins losses trademark crossed arms cold stare
witness sharman switched sides one witnesses sharman networks one time offered expert witness company civil trial taking place australia , according sharman 39 attorney
mozilla launched thunderbird 1 0 mozilla web site find newest version e mail client thunderbird 1 0 mozilla expects software competitive microsofts outlook express
google 39 ipo success failure \? sound fury initial public offering line search kingpin google inc decidedly bumpy process filled gaffes , accompanied oceans commentary left two major questions
israel collaborate india bangalore , india israeli companies want collaborate indian companies research development \( r \) create products services global market , according ehud olmert , israel 's deputy prime minister minister industry , trade , labor communications
lenovo reveals ibm warranty costs rising steadily detailing agreement acquire ibm 's personal computing division , china 's lenovo group revealed data growing warranty costs big blue 's pc business , raised questions quality control issues
ganguly appeal icc international cricket council \( icc \) sunday suspended indian skipper sourav ganguly two test matches teams slow rate pakistan platinum jubilee one day international match held saturday putting action
sox \? sell ! think 've got bead win world series begins tonight boston red sox st louis cardinals \? prepared put money mouth \? lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
commandos set storm mosul mosul iraqi commandos backed us troops preparing storm insurgent strongholds city mosul yesterday us led forces continued bid clear city rebels
powerful earthquakes japan kills 4 least four people killed 200 others injured series powerful earthquakes northwestern japan , mainly niigata prefecture , saturday evening
superferry sinking terrorist attack bomb probably planted abu sayyaf caused fire sank superferry 14 killed 100 people last feb 27 could countrys worst terrorist attack
carphone warehouse rings higher sales europe 39 biggest mobile phone retailer , carphone warehouse , said trading update wednesday sales back 25 per cent leap new connections
whirlpool profit falls costs rise atlanta \( reuters \) appliance maker whirlpool corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt wednesday said quarterly profit flat pressured higher raw material oil costs
plenty passing room buddy rice says makes little difference start today 39 toyota indy 400 california speedway good news indy racing league points leader tony kanaan , well indy 500 champion
q amp jorge posada new york yankee 39 catcher , jorge posada say prior game six yankees red sox curious , damon bunt last night , think letting fall trying get double play way \?
nortel accounting faces probe canadian officials opening criminal investigation accounting nortel networks corp shares telecom equipment maker edged lower yesterday
oil economy cloud stocks' outlook new york \( reuters \) soaring crude prices plus worries economy outlook earnings expected hang stock market week depth summer doldrums
court reins aussie unions 39 right strike sydney australia 39 high court ruled trade unions cannot take industrial action political , social environmental issues
altiris falls 7 percent bell shares altiris inc \( quote , profile , research \) fell 7 percent opening bell tuesday day posted disappointing earnings
european shares start little changed \( reuters \) reuters european shares started little changed tuesday , weighed dollar 's fall new record low euro , rise oil prices , french insurer fell worries wtc jury decision
mia hamm happy retiring unhurt first day rest life , american mia hamm said relieved retiring unhurt dominant women 39 soccer player generation
rusedski happy back almost end term report cards due couple weeks go season 39 end , \( tim henman \) still busting buttons earn gold star
philips posts best quarterly results four years often seller televisions dvd players , royal philips electronics said third quarter profit surged despite slide red consumer electronics division
robot learns run honda 's new , improved robot able run , interact people shake hips
microsoft mimics local radio fans seattle music pop station kiss 106 1 fm usually sit array disc jockey antics advertising listening favorite artists like ashlee simpson
spansion 512 flash memory leader , claims amd sunnyvale , calif spansion llc , flash memory joint venture advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) fujitsu ltd , mass producing 512 flash memory based two bit per cell technology called , amd said tuesday \( nov 2 \)
yahoo release desktop search tool competition two leading internet search engines heating anew yahoo inc plans announce today soon offer free , high speed way search information
fierce storm wreaks havoc along florida hurricane appeared strengthening forecasters warned increased threat serious flooding wind damage
adobe unveils acrobat 7 0 software adobe systems introduced adobe acrobat 7 0 software suite , features could appeal home offices professionals make living content design
making run uri cross country derek , former track , cross country , soccer athlete high , sophomore university rhode island , varsity cross country team
study dead cicadas boost soil nutrients \( ap \) ap even death , 17 year cicadas made mark decaying carcasses gave super size boost nutrients forest soil seed nitrogen production plant important forest ecosystem , researchers reported friday 's issue journal science
top cleric looks broker deal najaf najaf , iraq iraq 's powerful shiite cleric returned home britain wednesday help broker end nearly three weeks fighting najaf calling followers join march reclaim holy city , spokesmen witnesses said grand ayatollah ali husseini al sistani return came heavy fighting persisted najaf 's old city
nfl game summary dallas green bay green bay , wi ahman green rushed 163 yards two touchdowns , green bay packers dallas cowboys , 41 20 , first win lambeau field season
group says holding 10 new hostages iraq iraqi militant group says kidnapped 10 hostages , including two indonesian women , work electronics firm , al jazeera television says
1 6 million fpl customers lose electricity third hurricane six weeks hit service area , florida power amp light co scrambling find workers states help restore electricity nearly 1 6 million
judge oks us airways 39 plan cut pay 21 unraveling ailing airline industry picked speed friday bankruptcy judge granted us airways authority temporarily cut pay union workers 21 percent , comparing airline 39 financial outlook quot ticking fiscal time bomb
virgin ba battle holidaymakers descending australia could see fares fall much 30 , virgin atlantic british airways \( ba \) prepare battle regarding routes australia
transactions baseball anaheim \( al \) signed bench coach joe , third base coach ron , first base coach alfredo griffin , hitting coach mickey , bullpen coach orlando , pitching coach bud black , bullpen catcher steve colorado \( nl \) removed vice chairman jerry mcmorris board directors florida \( nl \) named mark pitching coach harry dunlop bullpen coach los angeles
pentagon responds missing explosives report pentagon said yesterday 380 tons missing explosives iraqi munitions facility may moved us troops area invasion overthrow saddam hussein
blues 39 appeal ban appeared catch mateja kezman face , referee barry knight saw nothing wrong challenge fa gave birmingham option accept charge face immediate three match suspension
online groups behind bulk bootleg films \( ap \) ap secret online forums , wesley latest movie , blade trinity , subject intense discussion evaluation
mcdonnell still spoiling fight case anyone forgotten , jim mcdonnell , danny trainer , stood last pre bout press conference wednesday repeated
clearing path longhorn microsoft \( quote , chart \) little choice cut features longhorn , next generation operating system , analysts developers say
everton respond united 39 rooney offer everton today expected respond manchester uniteds offer wayne rooney old trafford club joined newcastle bidding war england striker
coke 39 isdell 39 since 1997 39 coke \( ko \) lowered long term targets earnings sales volume growth amid continuing weakness key markets including north america , said missed health trend , said plans boost spending marketing core brands
profit jumps 13 percent delta parent corp , parent company carmel , ind based delta co , said third quarter net income rose 13 percent surge home sales boosted sales paints , cabinets home improvement supplies
sec seeks market disclosure securities exchange commission tuesday proposed stock markets disclose information operations , including executive pay regulatory programs
duce staley makes big impact steelers \( ap \) ap first time years , duce staley n't mind pulled game steelers fans chanted , duce , duce , duce third consecutive 100 yard game sunday , staley sat late third quarter pittsburgh 's 34 23 victory cleveland never returned
amd opteron powernow technology amd said opteron processor bolstered power management technology decrease overall power consumption optimize performance enterprise server systems
steel magnate mittal gets 1 1bn merger bonus lakshmi mittal , billionaire steel magnate aided tony blair donating 125 , 000 labour party 2001 , performing double merger create world 39 largest steelmaker output
oracle 39 39 peoplesoft customer san francisco business software maker oracle corp everything support peoplesoft inc customers , vital success oracle 39 proposed 9 2 billion takeover peoplesoft , oracle
mosul forces secure 75 percent police stations , us says us iraqi forces secured three quarters mosul 39 police stations calm prevailed following last week 39 flare violence saw insurgents raid police buildings city , us military said
iran faces iran likely given ultimatum suspend uranium enrichment activities , top uk officials say
citigroup sued alleged interference global investment fund manager filed civil suit citigroup , charging new york based financial institution improperly investment fund 39 operations brazil , lawyers said tuesday
realnetworks offers discounts students seattle realnetworks inc begin offering university students digital music subscription service steep discount effort stem illegal downloads attract long term customers
peoplesoft fires ceo , clearing way bid oracle peoplesoft inc , business software maker , unexpectedly fired craig conway , chief executive , dumping feisty leader engineered company 39 dogged resistance oracle corp
valencia chief ranieri valencia president juan bautista laid blame clubs 39 continuing slump squarely doorstep players
ukraine 's kuchma calls calm eve poll \( reuters \) reuters ukraine 's outgoing president saturday called people vote prime minister close presidential race told shun protests urged opposition candidate
mozilla fixes browser bugs mozilla foundation releases new versions two browsers e mail reader , addressing vulnerabilities could allow attackers run malicious code user 's pc
el salvador fires national soccer coach san salvador , el salvador el salvador national soccer coach juan ramon fired saturday following two recent defeats world cup qualifying games
blue chips , semiconductors lift techs new york \( reuters \) blue chips fell monday investors fretted higher oil prices companies warning lower earnings , buying semiconductor shares helped reverse nasdaq 's losses
xm radio launch online radio stations nation 39 largest provider satellite radio launch premium internet music service early october xm satellite radio , nation 39 largest provider satellite radio 2 1 million
year old spam law failing halt flood nation 's first law aimed curtailing junk e mail earned mixed report card year books spammers faced legal action recent surveys showed spam makes even larger proportion online messages lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
presidential election effect stocks stuff legends throughout history , moves moves white house moved stocks wall street neck neck presidential race president bush john kerry nearing
republicans tap gimmicks raise cash \( ap \) ap republican national convention officially president bush 's party , fellow gop candidates shy using days guest honor 's arrival raise money campaigns
hopkins kos de la hoya dancing around challenger time , late rallies steal rounds significant undisputed middleweight champion world upset
amd releases details 90 nm opterons , multicore chips amd quietly published first specs first 90 nm opteron processors talked opterons eight cores conference analysts
curtain rises new hp line hewlett packard ceo carly fiorina , using mtv 39 video music awards backdrop , launched hp 39 model apple computer 39 popular ipod portable music player presentation miami beach friday
middle east elbaradei denies charges collaboration iran elbaradei reacting news reports iranian demands drop iaea requests visit parchin military site irans use sensitive material report made iaea board september
world oil prices set significant fall next two years london , oct 26 \( afp \) world oil prices driven next two years due enough crude meet soaring demand , claude , executive director international energy agency \( iea \) , said tuesday
fire london anyone seeking secret chelsea 39 success season need witnessed one moment training yesterday , second 39 play spirit , individual
nextel said talks sprint cellular telephone industry 39 game musical chairs restarted music may soon stop one less chair
united fear fan trouble manchester united draft extra security today 39 annual meeting amid fears protests fans opposed malcolm glazer 39 planned take
consumer watchdog hits itunes pricing consumers 39 association \( ca \) accused apple taking big bite uk music lovers 39 money asked office fair \( oft \) investigate potential breach competition law
nba wrap nowitzki leads dallas past minnesota new york \( reuters \) dirk nowitzki scored 34 points dallas mavericks beat minnesota timberwolves 97 87 national basketball association play tuesday night
tech stocks rise oil prices boost sector new york \( reuters \) technology stocks rose monday semiconductor companies returned favor , led intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt broadcom corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker brcm target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt brcm lt gt , helping lift major indexes
bodies indonesian ship found japan 39 coast guard wednesday found five bodies indonesian cargo ship ran aground powerful typhoon , bringing death toll ship 11
us citizen jailed libya ties us citizen jailed 23 years illegal financial dealings linked alleged plot libya kill saudi crown prince
judge mull ual bid void labor pacts chicago \( reuters \) federal bankruptcy judge friday agreed consider motion united airlines cancel union contracts save 725 million annually
fighting words iraq war baghdad \( reuters \) hi sergeant , hear clashes baquba information \? screams journalist bad mobile phone line baghdad
japan death toll meari rises 19 , 8 missing death toll tropical storm buffeting japan rose yesterday 19 searchers found victims , including two men buried inside homes beneath mud debris barreled mountainside
nasa 39 x 43a attempt mach 10 nasa working test flight project last years involving hypersonic flight hypersonic flight fight speeds greater mach 5 , five times speed sound
pacific may seeing new el nino \( ap \) ap warming water temperatures central equatorial pacific last month may indicate start new el nino
democracy takes back seat sound emanating back rooms labour party conference brighton centre yesterday one backs scratched
hollywood awaits texas iraqi fly story former world title contender becomes used car salesman texas , becomes killer , becomes pest baghdad , becomes boxing coach iraq self proclaimed quot saviour quot troubled nation
barghouthi drops palestinian election bid palestinian leader marwan barghouthi , illegally jailed israeli occupation prison , run palestinian presidential election , official
peacekeepers battle gangs ravaged haiti description npr 39 lourdes garcia navarro reports gruesome violence haitian capital port au prince un peacekeepers attempting restore calm city , armed bands gangsters
maryland dig may reach back 16 , 000 years \( ap \) ap robert wall careful scientist say 's verge sensational discovery soybean field towson university digging decade yielding hints someone camped , banks potomac river , early 14 , 000 b c
green groups praise russian decision ratify kyoto major international environmental groups hailed decision government russian president vladimir putin endorse ratification 1997 kyoto protocol historic breakthrough curbing global warming
linux networx signs pact novell company plans help software companies certify products suse linux operating system
texas talks better game cal plays kevin , big 12 conference commissioner bowl championship series coordinator , dollar every time said , quot 39 going go back take look
earnings alert adobe strong despite drop plus linux demand lifts red hat profit strong sales phones , gadgets boost palmone profit lawson expects quarterly loss
got 190 , 000 \? plan holiday space richard branson reinforced reputation entrepreneurial monday announcing 100m plan send tourists space
new acrobat seen year analysts authors expect adobe release new version publishing software soon
caught rebels' cross iraqis working americans killings iraqis work u military bases send chilling message cooperate americans
abdallah falls taekwondo final abdallah 39 lack international experience turned biggest asset olympic taekwondo tournament quot 39 think anybody expected anything , quot said
n't waste vote every year , 're given chance say companies run n't blow vote
russia unveils model new clipper space shuttle russias spacecraft building corporation unveiled life size model new russian space shuttle , itar tass news agency reports
poor season dooms melvin asked last friday given news fate future mariners , bob melvin said quot look around office , quot said grim smile
indian court sours taj mahal festivities india 39 supreme court disappointed visitors banning night celebrations taj mahal mark 350th anniversary , citing security concerns
ws tackles web services attachments web services interoperability organization \( ws \) tuesday releasing three profiles intended make easier send attachments using web services technologies
citigroup says sec may take action jones \( update6 \) citigroup inc , world 39 largest bank , said securities exchange commission may take enforcement action thomas jones , investment management chief leaving company
steelers g simmons season \( ap \) ap pittsburgh right guard kendall simmons miss season torn anterior cruciate ligament right knee
microsoft seeks change dividend \( ap \) ap microsoft corp shareholders , holidays likely come early year form one time 36 3 dividend 's part company 's plan return 36 64 4 billion cash back shareholders microsoft wo n't hand cash unless shareholders allow company alter stock compensation plans , employees hold stock options stock awards n't hurt dividend payout
hostage talks postponed mrs flanigan two un officials snatched capital kabul last week monitoring countrys presidential election
russian expects vote kyoto treaty \( ap \) ap russia 's parliament moving toward vote month kyoto protocol , action could bring international treaty climate change effect years delay , deputy prime minister said monday
russian plane bombers exploited corruption thousand rubles , 34 , enough bribe airline agent put chechen woman board one two flights exploded midair last month , killing 90 people aboard
2 companies make gear phoning internet linksys netgear , providers home networking equipment , expected announce entering business making gear used place telephone calls internet
comes sun america 39 space program owes unexpected debt batman well , hulk dozens movie projects
airbus deliver many 320 planes 2004 , forgeard says airbus sas , world 39 biggest planemaker , expects deliver many 320 aircraft year , 5 percent forecast earlier , demand airlines picks , said chief executive noel forgeard
police pull body lost autistic man , 46 , oakville creek \( canadian press \) canadian press oakville , ont \( cp \) body missing autistic man pulled creek monday , metres key piece evidence uncovered originally overlooked searchers wrong information
merrimack valley conference andover coach ken \( ninth year , 37 46 2 \) last year 's record 5 6 returning starters \( 13 \) mike , ot dt , 6 4 , 255 , sr buddy , wr , 6 0 , , jr john fox , wr db , 5 10 , 170 , sr shaheen , rb db , 5 9 , 177 , sr mike , g dt , 6 0 , 253 , sr matt , rb db , 5 8 , 193 , sr kyle , g dt , 6 0 , 217 , sr matt martin , wr db , 5 9 ,
former bite old teammates got painful reminder prowess pair former teammates wednesday night saw two former players combine goal two assists
sims 39 play draws coach tallahassee linebacker ernie sims earned high number quot points quot play virginia saturday
epa use poor kids guinea pigs new study pesticides washington november 12 environmental protection agency \( epa \) , led bush appointees , plans launch new study participating low income families children exposed toxic pesticides course two years
dialing better college test scores software sends sat prep questions child 's handset lets check see whether 're getting answers right
braves' wright suffers bruised ankle atlanta \( sports network \) atlanta braves starting pitcher jaret wright left tuesday 's game new york mets bruised right ankle
39 suicide 39 theory train crash london , england police investigating train crash southern england seven people died focusing theory driver parked car rails attempt commit suicide
red sox extend season david ortiz saves red sox second straight game , singling home winning run 14th inning give red sox 5 4 win force game 6 new york
golf lost ball sinks hope open win vanishing ball , thought stolen spectator , may yesterday cost swede johan chance winning madrid open keeping tour card
expos defeat mets 4 2 \( ap \) ap hit tiebreaking rbi double eighth inning montreal expos opened team 's final series franchise moves washington 4 2 victory new york mets friday night
fire beat wizards 3 1 mls \( ap \) ap andy williams justin goal two assists , leading chicago fire 3 1 victory kansas city wizards mls game wednesday night
pacers 93 , timberwolves 92 stephen jackson continued strong preseason , scoring 29 points lead indiana pacers 93 92 victory tuesday night minnesota timberwolves
barrichello pole monza rubens barrichello start tomorrow 39 italian grand prix monza pole position setting fastest time final qualifying 1 minute 20
top hamas militant killed israeli missile strike gaza \( reuters \) senior leader hamas 's military wing killed israeli missile strike car gaza strip , palestinian witnesses said
chief replaces santucci gucci robert , chief executive gucci group , named company veteran mark lee post president managing director gucci division , moving quickly
merger spur retail change ok , maybe merger kmart sears 39 exactly put realm wally world , 11 billion deal nonetheless impressive
geographic photographer dies amazon plane crash french freelance photographer nicolas , worked national geographic society several times , died yesterday traveling crashed river near manaus northern brazil
new program turns consumers spam vigilantes lycos europe debuted new weapon war unwanted e mail tuesday , launching screensaver designed overload web sites featured spam messages
japan princess marry municipal official media tokyo \( reuters \) princess sayako , 35 year old daughter japanese emperor , set marry commoner leave imperial family , japanese media said sunday
record high tornadoes september , august us national weather service 39 storm prediction center said thursday 173 tornadoes reported august 247 september
today 's schedule college field hockey quinnipiac northeastern , 2 p maine fairfield , 2 p mit , 6 p virginia vs bc bentley college , 7 p vermont uconn , 7 p
sun times owners move new north london base news corporation , company owns sun times newspapers , today announced move away wapping headquarters new production plant enfield , north london
war funding request may hit 100 billion washington bush administration plans ask 80 billion 100 billion fund military operations iraq afghanistan next year , rather 70 billion 75 billion white house privately told members congress election , according pentagon white house officials
verizon wireless wins permanent injunction spammer judge new jersey granted verizon wireless permanent injunction jacob brown , text message spammer rhode island
veerappan 39 political patrons \? india news normal circumstances , news media , matter low given dressing mundane events dash masala cater instincts public , would lavished much coverage
un staff uproar top leadership un staff union met yesterday discuss confidence measure senior management world body , rocked series scandals involving top officials
zafi worm variant hides behind christmas cheer zafi , new version zafi e mail worm , spreading christmas wishes along malicious code , rated medium threat antivirus software companies
late goal salvages n ireland draw austria goal deep injury time stuart elliott salvaged 3 3 draw northern ireland pulsating world cup european group six qualifier austria wednesday
carter quot bulletproof quot snatching gold new zealand hamish carter says felt bulletproof gold medal winning performance athens olympics champion says crazy day aftermath win ,
yahoo buy online music seller 160 million move expand role online music business , yahoo buy musicmatch , company sells music online , 160 million
u , europe tentatively ok censure iran vienna , austria u european negotiators tentatively agreed thursday censure iran reneging freeze uranium enrichment moved closer setting deadline tehran dispel suspicions trying make nuclear arms
another 39 chase 39 looms outside postseason cut much bobby labonte wants finishing 11th nascar 39 revised points system winning table centerpiece , finds consolation spoils 250 , 000 points fund
renault says may make compact sports car paris \( reuters \) french carmaker renault thinking making compact sports car based city , top company executive said thursday
european ryder cup team finalized colin montgomerie luke donald sunday named european ryder cup team captain bernhard langer completes team face united states
pakistan bombs 39 terrorist camp , 39 kills least 50 pakistani jet fighters helicopter gunships pounded military called terrorist training camp near afghan border thursday , killing least 50 mostly foreign militants
13 vanderbilt tops miami \( ohio \) , 93 50 \( ap \) ap ashley earley carla thomas combined 46 points lead 13 vanderbilt miami ohio 93 50 saturday
russia advances plans break yukos russia moved ahead friday plans break country 39 largest oil producer unpaid back tax bills , announcing would auction majority stake main production unit oil giant oao yukos next month
update 1 fannie mae says sec starts formal accounting probe us mortgage finance giant fannie mae \( fnm n quote , profile , research \) said tuesday securities exchange commission changed status investigation company 39 accounting formal informal
wrapup 1 milan clubs chelsea eye next stage inter milan , ac milan chelsea virtually sealed places knockout phase champions league wednesday maintaining 100 percent starts third successive victories
two killed bar blast south thailand two people died 20 others injured bomb exploded bar thursday night southern thailand , nation reports
battered pensacola , bad people gulf coast city pensacola , fla , emerged find flooded light posts bent right angles still , many said could worse
aig gets wells notice sec securities exchange commission considering civil action american international group inc aig financial products corp
british quartet stuns us sprint relay britain took shock gold men 39 olympic 4x100 meters relay saturday , favorite united states one hundredth second
intel 's barrett sees room chip growth \( ap \) ap intel corp , world 's largest computer chip company , suffering overcapacity new areas emerging increase global demand microprocessors , chief executive said friday
goodyear sharpens focus sells plantation unit goodyear tire amp rubber , biggest north american , agreed sell 95 percent stake indonesian rubber plantation unit bridgestone end production natural rubber focus tires
e voting problems found maryland reported incidents likely small percentage actual problems , group says
new bird survives hungry filipinos manila new species flightless bird discovered living tiny island northern philippines inhabitants formerly ate , scientists said tuesday
amp considering mac os x , linux amp 39 chief information officer hossein set team assess windows operating system alternatives make final decision 2006
rocco union pacific union pacific , jewel rocco 's crown , close end year
discover 20 mummies egypt \( ap \) ap discovered 20 mummies oasis western egypt , government 's council antiquities said tuesday
putin urges iran yield iaea demands reuters , thursday lt b gt lt b gt russian president vladimir putin urged iran friday heed demands un nuclear watchdog tehran defied united nations going ahead uranium enrichment programme
swedes fire top two spots sweden 39 henrik stenson opened one shot lead compatriot patrik third round heritage tournament today , continued attempts resurrect game
confusion italian hostages italy dismisses claims two female aid workers held hostage iraq killed
gough knox key signing new livingston manager richard gough insists already made best ever signing club convincing former rangers manchester united coach archie knox number two
online cripple e commerce got e mail gangsters threatening bring online sports betting operation knees , paid long , though , thugs wanted 40 , 000
putin war three days tragedy beslan ended , sat three half hours vladimir putin picking pieces worst russian terror attack date planning
let stuffing begin one may prepared brave week 39 holiday travel rush craig angela , indianapolis , plan fly orlando visit family
markets end lower new york , major stock indexes ended one per cent lower thursday crude oil rose record 53 barrel drug makers like pfizer inc merck amp co sank worry government may intensify scrutiny sector
diebold cuts forecast \( reuters \) reuters diebold inc , leading maker automated teller machines , monday reduced third quarter full year earnings forecasts absorbs costs recertifying electronic voting machines california expenses related pending civil action state
wal mart bucks backlash , continues growth plans chicago \( cbs mw \) undaunted scorn growing number communities across us , wal mart duplicate year 39 growth plans next year
leaders brief parties talks northern ireland 39 political leaders brief party members talks restore devolved government ended without deal
dutch politician threatened letter pinned knife filmmaker 's body \( canadian press \) canadian press hague , netherlands \( ap \) killers outspoken dutch filmmaker threatened politician renounced islam criticized customs letter pinned victim 's body knife
, cellphone advice ! two massachusetts institute technology scientists developing cellphone smart tell think even predict next move
red sox lead cards 1 0 one inning boston red sox lead st louis cardinals 1 0 one inning play game 3 world series rodney williams high ridge , mo
us retail sales fell 0 3 percent august retail sales slid august people steered away buying cars shoppers kept close eye spending july
fallujah delegates await quot call quot resume talks fallujah negotiators awaiting call baghdad resume talks interim government avert us assault allow iraqi security forces take charge security rebel held city , negotiator said today
win offers relief coach 39 almost certainly little late , although took place saturday afternoon rope reserved head coach put aside time
reporter 's notebook hp world users disdain offshore support move week 's hp world , users event lot things minds
indonesian former general heading massive presidential lt b gt lt b gt indonesia , former general susilo bambang yudhoyono heading massive presidential election victory incumbent megawati sukarnoputri
sec considering disclosure rules executive pay flood corporate reform unleashed recent business scandals , one issue largely ignored , shareholder activists say level executive pay
fao schwarz reopen timing coincidence 10 months , windows fao schwarz , fabled toy store tourist attraction fifth avenue , shrouded paper , disappointing town visitors , intriguing retail
bike gold france france finally struck cycling gold julien mountain bike cross country title today last cycling race games
congress fails act copyright bills controversial bills proposed new penalties \( including jail time \) copyright violations
seeking salvation city insurgents fallujah , iraq first tried get iraq april 2003 , u troops established control country jihad became place map
quot incendiary device quot virgin blue flight days event , australian police confirmed reports sydney airport baggage found quot incendiary device quot cargo hold virgin blue jet
taliban faction threatens kill 3 un workers breakaway faction taliban movement saturday provided first direct proof holding three un workers abducted last thursday gunpoint
darfur rebels use human shields sudan khartoum \( reuters \) sudan 's security chief said monday rebels western region darfur drawn army fire aerial bombardment darfur villages using cover bases military operations
russian recruits tell beatings , torture sex assaults russia 39 mighty armed forces riddled orange style senior soldiers subject junior colleagues vicious beatings , torture , sexual violence death threats , report claimed yesterday
dawn hd radio \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com launched high definition digital radio year , advertised move several times hour air slapped hd radio logo employee jackets drove around town specially outfitted van inviting people listen crisp , static sound consumer electronics retailers technology
australia named al qaeda tape taped message thought al qaeda 39 second command urged young muslims target australian interests terror network 39 deputy leader , ayman al zawahri , believed behind recording , broadcast al jazeera television
mac apple 's isight , webcam software developers made isight good much video chat
iaea agrees plan police iran nukes \( ap \) ap u n nuclear agency agreed monday plan policing iran 's nuclear programs designed avoid showdown united nations iran 's representative immediately raised questions wording pact , united states said retained right take case u n security council
pakistan army says al qaeda linked militants killed near afghan lt b gt lt b gt islamabad pakistani forces killed quot quot militants operations flush al qaeda linked rebels northwestern tribal region near border afghanistan , military said saturday
owen 39 real eriksson worried london michael owen , whose summer move real madrid rapidly turning nightmare , warned national coach sven goran eriksson england place could threat
bad stocks despite long held belief recreational fishing serious impact fish stocks , paper published week science suggests otherwise
bright spot maryland punter adam 's success one year marred inconsistent offense ranks nationally
business news briefs 11 27 04 mylan laboratories shareholder suing generic drug maker directors , saying failed obligations considering billionaire investor carl icahn 39 20 per share offer company
montoya wins f1 finale brazil sao paulo , brazil \( sports network \) williams bmw driver juan montoya captured final event 2004 formula one season grand prix brazil
yes , linux competition us , admits microsoft comes straight horses mouth ! software giant microsoft finally acknowledged linux strongest competitor , much delight australias open source industry association \( \)
nortel warns 2004 revenue growth nortel networks corp warned thursday full year growth expected trail industry , rather lead company predicted recently month ago
mubarak seeks comprehensive reforms egypt egyptian president mubarak wants reform economic , political social fronts , according interview published eve ruling national democratic party 39 \( ndp \) annual convention
us passes russian test athens wanted got one time united states women 's basketball team survived grind russia yesterday go gold today australia 's rematch gold medal game 2000 olympics sydney , us , 76 54 , game also remembered aussie
astronaut candidates taste zero g nasa 39 newest astronaut candidates experienced first taste zero gravity preparing make first jet flights without company instructors
google faces challenge public company status name synonymous searching internet , 've raised roughly 1 7 billion investors going public going \?
putin approves ratification kyoto protocol rbc , 05 11 2004 , moscow 10 01 15 russian president vladimir putin signed law federal bill ratification kyoto protocol , adopted state duma russia october 22 , 2004 approved federation council october 27
allowed return home gas fire moss bluff hundreds people evacuated last week tower burning natural gas began roaring underground storage allowed return home morning
radcliffe running paula radcliffe stepped training athens morning prepares make final decision whether run 10 , 000m friday night
argos rule weekly cfl awards cbc sports online led linebacker mike 39 shea kick return specialist bashir , toronto argonauts dominated voting week 39 cfl player week awards
microsoft launches music service japan \( ap \) ap microsoft corp begin music download service japan initial offering 50 , 000 songs , spokeswoman u software giant 's online service unit said wednesday
ietf reportedly rejects sender id several internet sources today reported internet 39 internet engineering task force \( ietf \) officially turned thumbs proposed sender id specification
krispy kreme posts net loss charges struggling doughnut shop chain krispy kreme doughnuts inc \( kkd n quote , profile , research \) monday reported unexpected quarterly net loss impairment charges store closing costs
form sochaux brush aside monaco sochaux extended unbeaten run eight ligue 1 matches deserved 3 1 success struggling monaco friday result gave sochaux 25 points kept fourth
tokyo stocks steel firms rise tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average 0 88 percent mid afternoon friday , bolstered gains nippon steel corp rivals firm chinese growth data eased concern slowdown one japan 's biggest export markets
memory makers face jail price fixing three german executives american microchip giant infineon technologies face jail terms fines plea agreements settle us probe price fixing , according justice department
150 people arrested child pornography crackdown mark colvin teachers , doctors , police childcare workers people trust children members among 150 people arrested biggest child pornography crackdown australia ever seen
nobel laureate joins solar cell firm , nobel prize physics , scientific adviser
headline stocks stocks watch , nov 17 new york \( reuters \) u stocks watch wednesday include sears , roebuck co , kmart holding corp , hewlett packard co , network appliance inc
news career database hijacking line database containing career contact details 22 million business people edited anyone
volkswagen lays gauntlet german union 39 feet wolfsburg volkswagen challenged workers tough wage plan yesterday ahead talks seen gauge readiness favour job security pay rises , swap could make europe 39 biggest economy competitive
pilots 39 union united makes pension deal union represents pilots united airlines said yesterday struck deal would allow airline terminate pilots 39 ailing pension plan partly compensate loss
peoplesoft rejects oracle bid philadelphia san francisco \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt board wednesday unanimously rejected oracle corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt 8 8 billion hostile tender offer , leaving oracle appeal directly peoplesoft shareholders decide bid
sainsbury 39 falls red struggling supermarket giant today revealed 39 million pre tax loss first half financial year slump losses marks
're quick impress athens another night , another strong showing america 's sprinters allyson felix , 18 years old youngest young lions , cruised victory 200 meter heat , easily semifinal heat \( 22 36 \) advance finals
lights , webcam , action ! alex , wendy , dirk kyle would like help christmas precisely , family lafayette , colorado , want turn 17 , 000 christmas lights
supreme court challenges lawyer rwandan accused triggering slaughter \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) supreme court justice challenged lawyer wednesday defended rwandan client 's call 1992 ethnic tutsis prior bloody genocide african country
backman one back general partner avid baseball card collector ken happily raised baseball card wally backman vigorously sliding opposing catcher
nasa x 43a mach 10 mission scrubbed nasa 39 third x 43a hypersonic research mission scrubbed today due technical glitches x 43a
fa wo n't punish beckham yellow card \( ap \) ap david beckham wo n't punished england 's soccer federation intentionally getting yellow card world cup qualifying game
pakistan , india agree resume 2nd rail link pakistan india agreed friday resume second rail link two nations according statement jointly issued technical teams sides conclusion
tv drives news corp earnings earnings news corp , media conglomerate run rupert murdoch , rose 27 percent latest quarter stronger results broadcast television , cable networks newspapers , company reported wednesday
charter sets phone service deal striving keep pace minded rivals , cable operator charter communications \( nasdaq news research \) hammered phone service arrangements two big carriers consultant
china 39 richest new york expanded list 200 names 100 2003 make top 100 year required personal wealth least 141 million , 100 million last year
keeper misses french date france goalkeeper misses wednesday 39 friendly poland suffering knee injury playing olympique marseille weekend
violence flares across sunni areas violence flared across sunni areas iraq saturday insurgents attacked u backed forces near baquba fighting erupted ramadi u soldier killed roadside blast north baghdad 17 bodies discovered mosul
sketches front artist 's dispatches , rendered ink paint new york painter , steve , embedded military units iraq since april 2003
six top eight music players japan ipods ap reporting ipod become popular japan , despite introduction sony walkman nw , six top 8 selling music players country ipod models ap
tough times , something done losses jobs matter great concern involved coventry jaguar 39 restructure plan future least retains jobs city spiritual headquarters browns lane
dream team unpopular athletes olympics dream team athens bars americans , booed arena greeks rest world , back home people fed watching selfish ways tv
stocks open higher overnight gains us shares tokyo stocks opened higher wednesday tokyo stock exchange overnight gains us shares prompted buybacks recently battered tokyo stocks
admits novo dismissal 39 harsh 39 despite generous offer midfielder , craig , rangers unlikely appeal ordering striker nacho novo debatable circumstances ibrox sides 1 0 victory easter road yesterday
saboteurs blow iraq oil pipeline saboteurs blew export pipeline southern iraq today latest series attacks targeting volatile countrys crucial oil industry
lawmakers weigh foreign born president \( ap \) ap 's arnold , lawmakers indicated california governor certainly one rising stars many minds tuesday senate panel talked amending constitution let immigrants occupy white house
counting new district took major step week toward expanding boosting downtown
larkin 39 coming back reds barry larkin offered another contract cincinnati reds , ending 19 year career hometown team , told associated press tuesday
veritas beefs utility software utility computing software , veritas software monday released upgrade server provisioning product called opforce
backward drawings may doomed genesis \( ap \) ap nasa spacecraft smashed utah desert last month bringing home fragile samples sun may doomed engineering drawings done backwards , investigating board said friday
bank confirms merger talks maine firm seen seeking partner aid lt b gt lt b gt banknorth group maine confirmed yesterday merger talks td bank financial group canada , move would end banknorth 39 short reign new england 39 largest independent bank
gatlin greene 100 meters athens , greece greek quot quot music starts slow finishes fast whipped olympic stadium audience frenzy sunday night exciting 10 seconds sports
wave machine hurricane ivan produces caribbean swell global surf news , 08 september 2004 hurricane ivan pounded islands southeastern caribbean yesterday
caesars , quintain build wembley casino london \( reuters \) u casino firm caesars entertainment inc quintain estates formed joint venture turn area around london 's wembley stadium 600 million leisure gambling resort
microsoft prices per processor , per core com microsoft tuesday said 39 charge server software 39 installed dual core cpus intel amd plan roll next year
ailing fox closes curtain career taken 24th pick draft night 1991 , introduced room puzzled boston media season ticket holders , impatient red snapped back head
renault 's 5 , 000 euro car go sale western europe 7 , 500 euros \( afp \) afp french car maker renault said budget 5 , 000 euro \( 6 , 000 dollar \) logan , currently aimed developing markets , would soon go sale western europe , 7 , 500 euros
eu court sets talks case microsoft top european court summoned parties involved european union 39 antitrust case microsoft meeting luxembourg thursday two prominent opponents microsoft withdrew proceedings , court official said
explosion hotel israel egypt border explosion rocked hotel egyptian border town taba , near israel , thursday large number casualties reported , israel radio reported
revolution lack magic touches foxborough taylor twellman regained scoring touch last night , revolution squandered lead falling , 2 1 , kansas city wizards , first loss since july 4
wall st journal sets saturday edition wall street journal said begin publishing long discussed saturday edition , beginning september next year journal said weekend edition delivered additional charge
applaud microsoft 39 early warning program company executives said security bulletin advanced notification program open everyone , available microsoft 39 site
jobless claims less expected washington \( reuters \) number americans lining claim initial week jobless aid rose less expected last week , according report thursday labor department said unaffected recent hurricanes
acquires evergreen assurance e mail disaster recovery vendor today said buying competitor evergreen assurance inc , deal brings together two different approaches restoring e mail service disaster
four killed bombing mosque pakistan suicide bombing shiite mosque yesterday eastern city killed four people , including two security guards lost lives confronting attacker preventing far greater number deaths
hewitt beats french teen monfils reach third round paris lt b gt lt b gt second seeded lleyton hewitt defeated french teenager gael monfils 6 3 , 7 6 \( 3 \) paris masters tuesday , heaped praise former junior champion
researchers find new dinosaur feathers ancient family tree world 39 birds perch getting bigger , older , scientists announced wednesday report thursday 39 issue journal nature , paleontologists
malaria vaccine promising test results london scientists made important progress quest malaria vaccine , showing first time childhood shots prevent nearly one third cases slash risk severe , life threatening attacks almost two thirds experts say findings , outlined week lancet medical journal , provide robust evidence dream developing vaccine get babies vulnerable period infancy could become reality end decade
netscape browser update released san francisco written industry observers last year , america online inc 39 browser unit showed signs life tuesday released update netscape web browser
militants seek group edict kidnappings baghdad , iraq iraqi militant group appealed sunday influential sunni muslim organization edict whether kidnapping foreigners work occupation forces acceptable islam appeal came turkish transportation company , international , announced would withdraw iraq day iraqi militants threatened behead one employees latest company meet kidnappers' demands go
eds , siebel partner tailored business packages eds week kick partnership siebel systems , taking first step new vendor relationship strategy emphasizing deeper links fewer vendors
staying top things acton boxboro 's girls' soccer team n't wait long set tone less two minutes 3 0 upset 2 lincoln sudbury yesterday , sophomore natalie controlled cross berry found back net
nasa test flight breaks world jet speed record \( reuters \) reuters unmanned experimental jet broke world record speed tuesday accelerating 7 , 000 miles per hour high pacific ocean nasa test cutting edge engine technology
canada hold inquiry submarine fire , meet uk 39 hoon canada hold naval inquiry cause fire broke submarine last week , killing one sailor leaving vessel drifting atlantic , canadian defense
10 virginia 30 , clemson 10 alvin pearman ran 104 yards , including two fourth quarter touchdowns , virginia shut clemson opening 15 minutes convincing 30 10 victory thursday night
nasa studying man brain \( ap \) ap nasa scientists studying autistic savant kim peek , hoping technology used study effects space travel brain help explain mental capabilities
sec deepens krispy kreme inquiry securities exchange commission escalated investigation krispy kreme doughnuts inc formal inquiry , company said yesterday
another 10 taken six egyptians four iraqis working country 's mobile phone company latest kidnapped , authorities say , muslim leaders britain announce plans send negotiators baghdad try win release kenneth bigley 140 foreigners taken iraq 26 killed meanwhile , insurgents fire rocket baghdad street ,
china , asean sign deals moving towards world 39 biggest free lt b gt lt b gt vientiane china southeast asian countries monday sign historic trade pacts paving way world 39 biggest free trade zone , could eventually include rest northeast asia india
playoffs bourne 's payout team three way battle atop south coast conference , bourne coach barry wood well aware would team beat road yesterday , would also win home earn spot division 2a playoffs
john hall returns redskins kicker \( ap \) ap washington redskins kicker john hall back uniform sunday missing five games groin injury
dow gains caution rules election new york \( reuters \) u blue chip stocks ended higher friday , helped gains energy companies , although investors showed caution next week 's presidential election
stock sizzles \( afp \) afp shares french group , biggest manufacturer ski equipment world , sizzled upwards 12 66 percent first trading session new year newspaper interview us sports group stalking stake
canada beats u 3 1 cup hockey \( ap \) ap vincent lecavalier , joe brad richards scored second period lead canada 3 1 united states world cup hockey exhibition game wednesday night
edward c baig personal tech trade dumb phone smart one treo 650 \( usatoday com \) usatoday com 've apparently carrying around pretty dumb cell phones years bet many well 's telecom would us believe , anyway phones n't organize lives , n't play music , n't take pictures videos n't handle e mail
jobless claims rise 15 , 000 number people filing initial claims us jobless aid rose expected , 000 last week , government report showed thursday
relieved australia take break test match looked building great climax ruined yesterday six hour downpour forced final day abandoned without ball bowled
dollar extends recovery euro , yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar rebounded second session thursday traders investors took profits bets u currency year draws close
2 , 500 year old found greece \( ap \) ap scientific dig uncovered four pomegranates believed 2 , 500 years old preserved inside woven basket nestled bronze vessel , greek archaeologist said friday
five terrorists arrested pak islamabad , aug 22 \( pti \) pakistan 39 security agencies arrested five al qaeda linked terrorists plotting suicide attacks senior leaders key installations country , including
south korean court blocks relocation capital seoul south korea 39 constitutional court derailed president roh moo hyun 39 plan relocate country 39 capital seoul , saying move unconstitutional
israeli army arrests 6 palestinians w bank israeli army arrested six palestinians west bank , palestinian security sources witnesses said saturday sources said israeli army arrested three residents
opec likely focus quota busters cairo push cut opec oil production grew yesterday minister united arab emirates saying eve meeting oil producers 39 cartel members honour output quotas stem oversupply falling prices
hih head admits guilt ray williams , eccentric executive built insurer hih nothing multi billion dollar insurance giant ran personal , yesterday became biggest scalp
acquires rss feed search engine acquires rss feed search engine announced acquisition feed archive search engine today hopes adding collection useful search tools feed search engine provides internet users ability find data xml rss format web
novo 39 double takes rangers top tree hugely entertaining game scotland 39 two victorious uefa cup sides saw rangers edge ahead scottish premier league title race first time since october 2003 , match
india russia sign joint declaration , accords new delhi india russia friday gave new thrust relations signed joint declaration eleven agreements understanding \( \) strengthen bilateral cooperation banking , energy , space exploration
sun , microsoft cite progress , perfection microsoft sun microsystems say warming , take time deliver grand promises platform interoperability announced last spring
last call jack daniel 39 \? brown forman 39 whiskey sales strong wall street sees cracks company 39 china sales , cnn money staff writer
amd posts profit loss q3 reported profit 44 million third quarter loss 31 million year ago predicts 10 increase sales 4th quarter
brent crude breaks 50 barrel first time north sea brent crude surged 50 barrel first time yesterday , four day general strike began oil rich nigeria market fretted action capacity gulf mexico
sainsbury 39 profits suffer 550m hit j sainsbury today revealed would year suffer 550m hit profits , said would also recruit 3 , 000 shop floor staff effort revive sales
lands spot aspen podium aspen two days disappointment , american ski racer finally landed podium front enthusiastic , partisan snow covered crowd sunday
donald fired carry form detroit luke donald hailed yesterday 39 european masters victory switzerland even satisfying scandinavian masters success month ago
crude oil prices hug time high cyclist rides passed oil refinery , near , romania , 60 kilometers north bucharest , sunday oct 24 2004 oil producers romania raised price fuels weekend due
raiders insider atlanta running back tj duckett set team record four rushing touchdowns help falcons clinch third division title franchise history
house ethics panel says delay tried trade favor vote panel admonished representative tom delay improperly trying win vote lawmaker floor fight bill
north korea sets conditions talks seoul north korea set three conditions yesterday met would consider returning six party talks nuclear programs
iraq group says holding sri lankan , bangladeshi drivers al jazeera \( afp \) afp islamic army iraq announced abducted driver sri lanka another bangladesh work kuwaiti company , al jazeera television said , showing footage pair
army commandos launch operation militants mir ali helicopters dropped pakistani commandos north waziristan monday , launch operation near afghan border suspected taliban forces chased pakistan
judge rules state 39 school finance system unconstitutional state district judge john dietz ruled wednesday states called robin hood school finance system unconstitutional
demand computer upgrades turning year upgrade many computer gamers , thanks arrival blockbuster game titles doom 3 half life 2 , way retail shelves year 's worth delays lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
advice top managers tricky times get real things right n't enough today 's fast churning marketplace , business leaders must right things right
clifford may 39 palestinians real election \? \( sh \) afghanistan , hamid karzai defeated raft candidates win historic election iraq , 200 political parties registered next month 39 elections
congress set extend family tax cuts congress poised hand president bush election year tax cut victory senate house representatives negotiators wednesday night agreed extend popular tax breaks children couples five years
ibm , amd work straining silicon ibm advanced micro devices come new way straining silicon move allow make chips better performance
hassan body found fallujah australian pm australia 39 prime minister says body found fallujah likely kidnapped aid worker margaret hassan john howard told parliament videotape iraqi terrorist group executing western woman appears genuine
twins make official players quietly shuffled clubhouse , white sox manager ozzie guillen remained dugout monday night watched rival twins celebrate
u , europe agree iran resolution vienna , austria united states nations meeting u n atomic watchdog agency agreed friday resolution meant curb iran 's access technology could used nuclear weapons , indirectly set deadline tehran meet demands
us urges china bring north korea talks united states urged china work harder persuade north korea return talks nuclear weapons drive us special envoy , joseph , asked beijing step efforts bring pyongyang
vieira plays bus fracas lauren arsenal captain patrick vieira admitted yesterday quot disagreement quot team mate lauren midweek , insisted team spirit highbury quot fantastic quot
sudan questions darfur deaths figures khartoum \( reuters \) sudan saturday questioned u n estimates 70 , 000 people died hunger disease remote darfur region since rebellion began 20 months ago
us core inflation hotter expected september washington us consumer prices rose expected 0 2 percent last month , government report showed tuesday , sharp jump lodging costs helped push core inflation fastest pace five months
bayliss timely return podium australian troy bayliss boosted chances securing motogp seat next year podium finish last race season spain yesterday
import cars need parts , generic auto parts retailers benefit explosion popularity import car culture
iraqi cleric calls cease fire bloody uprising baghdad \( reuters \) rebel shi'ite cleric moqtada al sadr ordered militia end attacks u iraqi government forces soon unveil plans pursue goals politics rather conflict , aides said monday
energy secretary abraham plans resign washington \( reuters \) u energy secretary spencer abraham told president bush plans resign stay successor place , administration official said monday
update 4 crude oil prices rise 3rd straight day crude oil prices rose third straight day friday , hovering near 55 barrel heating oil futures hit another record high supply concerns ahead northern hemisphere winter
mickelson restless night friday , phil mickelson feeling bit better saturday 's foursomes , david toms gave u 4 3 victory miguel angel jimenez thomas levet
scientists test steering mars rovers jet propulsion lab engineers nasa 's mars exploration rover team investigating possible causes remedies problem affecting steering spirit relay steering spirit 's right front left rear wheels operate commanded oct
ukraine mps reject election bill ukrainian mps fail adopt election law changes opposition says needed avert fraud new run
nokia phone adopts recognition nokia tuesday announced plans start selling new smart phone capable recognition 7710 model features touch screen , pen input , digital camera , internet browser , radio , video
colts' jefferson ready first action \( ap \) ap joseph jefferson 's right knee might never completely healthy ca n't worry
mclellan defends martin questions attitude health care \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) liberal cabinet ministers coming defence prime minister paul martin revelations book written sheila copps
attack spyware go use computer , thankful congress aiming outlaw scourge known spyware think making spyware illegal end pop ads , hijacked browsers
timeline mcdonald 39 ceos december 2002 jack greenberg retires four years chairman ceo company struggles emerge deep , two year slump
exactly signing give pause anyone thought red sox might interested image idiots 've signed david wells two year contract late last night
howard dismisses iraq letter row prime minister john howard today rejected claims warnings top weapons expert ignored australia sent troops war iraq
grad hopes turn skype 39 fast growing internet phone service lt b gt lt b gt say skype may one fastest growing software programs history may sound like lot dot com hype , consider since program turns
conquering man beast crawford 's goal athens \( reuters \) conquering man 's fastest runners olympics sprint show may await american shawn crawford agent talking another go animal kingdom
glove lend hand payton 39 arrival changes c 39 gary payton probably tolerated tasks , like eating spinach 10 sharing lakers 39 kobe bryant shaquille 39 neal last spring
idf imac look monitors hats one machine intel confab bears new apple pc also high tech sandwich boards \?
summary momentum key 2004 election \( ap \) ap issue race presidency virtual dead heat president bush democrat john kerry , election day could turn landslide
look toys christmas \( near \) future computers hand held electronic gadgets eats sales , holiday season promises especially competitive one toymakers
iraq pm blames u led massacre \( reuters \) reuters iraqi interim prime minister iyad allawi said tuesday major neglect u led forces led murder 49 iraqi army recruits insurgents weekend
mozilla thunderbird 1 0 email client launched mozilla thunderbird 1 0 email client launched dumped ie firefox browser \? trash outlook download mozilla thunderbird full mozilla online experience thunderbird , second major offering mozilla foundation released today 1 0 ready distribution version mozilla foundation
tribal team meet militant release kidnapped chinese \( afp \) afp tribal elders headed remote hideout near afghan border persuade al qaeda linked militant , freed guantanamo bay seven months ago , drop threats kill two chinese hostages
gateway 39 return japan may symbolic gateway computer returning japanese computer market , abandoned 2001 analysts wonder whether computer manufacturer make much money market mature , dominated local brands
toy industry outplayed video games lt b gt lt b gt left unfettered , anthony , 9 , would happily thumb away game boy advance minute gets moment bed , 14 bleary eyed hours later
report shows arctic nations must cut co2 emissions immediately lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) arctic governments must cut emissions carbon dioxide immediately face extinction species , damaging storms flooding , says world wildlife fund
mets new home cable time warner cable comcast corporation announced tuesday reached agreement sterling entertainment enterprises , llc \( see \) form new
family 39 tribute murdered man family murdered nottingham man bradshaw gather spot shot mark first anniversary death
mozambicans hope elections bring better life , matter lt b gt lt b gt join eight million mozambicans wednesday morning cast ballot future new president chosen lead country next five years
sick florida smokers ask top court restore 145 billion damage lt b gt lt b gt sick florida smokers yesterday urged florida 39 highest court punish tobacco industry quot fraud deceit quot restoring 145 billion class action award , largest ever us jury
us marines die fallujah car bombing baghdad , iraq several us marines killed wounded massive car bomb explosion monday outskirts iraqi city fallujah
sophos corrects flaw security software maker updates antivirus engine plug hole lets virus writers manipulate compressed files avoid detection
telecom tests online service \( ap \) ap people play games , go shopping meet dates internet use web download perfect mood enhancing fragrance \?
ibm unveils latest 39 demand 39 tech center ibm monday unveiled technology lab customers looking test company 39 products managing computer resources based business demands
abn amro leads european shares higher london \( reuters \) european shares opened firmer thursday led abn amro investors applauded savings dutch broker make cutting jobs
us calls un chief release oil food facts washington 39 ambassador united nations urged secretary general kofi annan promptly release information concerning scandal ridden iraq oil food program
freddie mac restructuring mortgage securities operations freddie mac shut market making operations securities sales trading unit restructures mortgage securities operations , government sponsored home mortgage company said monday
u n pulls workers afghan city united nations evacuated 38 foreign employees western afghan city monday day rioting supporters ousted governor turned half dozen international aid facilities smoldering , looted ruins
automakers draw california toyota , general motors seven automakers filed suit tuesday block california 39 new greenhouse gas regulation , approved state final form september
al qaida spending little terror attacks report al qaida terror network spent less 44 , 600 major attacks except september 11 suicide hijackings one hallmarks using readily available items like mobile phones knives weapons , new united nations report
deep impact arrives florida prepare launch nasa nasa 's deep impact spacecraft arrived florida begin final preparations launch dec 30 , 2004
egypt questions suspects red sea resort bombings news agencies quoted unnamed egyptian security sources saying dozen sinai desert bedouin questioned smuggling explosives resort areas
week review trojans bring early \? happens nearly every team quest national title happened usc saturday trojans come behind beat stanford 31 28
uncertainty still reigns delta atlanta delta air lines inc tentative deal pilot concessions much needed breathing room , uncertainty carrier 39 debt restructuring remains
tech giants launch mobile security specifications intel , ibm ntt docomo launched security technology mobile devices claim bolster commerce services
pnc deal buy riggs seen jeopardy riggs national corp shares fell monday concerns surfaced ongoing money laundering probe washington , dc bank scrap plans pnc financial group inc
eriksson plans action beckham baku , azerbaijan england manager sven goran eriksson promised tuesday quot take care quot controversy surrounding david beckham 39 yellow card wales later week
msn toolbar suite beta msn toolbar suite combines several great programs speed search tasks help surf web 39 msn toolbar microsoft office outlook , msn windows
singtel launch 3g trial services soon singapore telecommunications \( singtel \) , biggest telecoms singapore southeast asia , wednesday announced start month long trial third generation
stottlemyre , back bronx bench coach bronx , ny \( sports network \) contrary previous reports , mel stottlemyre return new york yankees pitching coach 2005 season
fema storms require long term recovery \( ap \) ap pounding three major hurricanes florida past five weeks require long term rebuilding effort comparable 1994 los angeles area earthquake , nation 's top emergency official said saturday
indy 500 changes aimed regaining interest indianapolis motor speedway president tony george announced series schedule changes tuesday , including return four days qualifying new format could give car potentially 12 attempts enter 33 car lineup
referee chelsea striker drogba 39 yellow card referee rob styles rescinded didier drogba 39 yellow card received chelsea striker diving saturday 39 premier league match aston villa , football association said monday
vegas mayor brings glitz show mayor oscar goodman crashed baseball 39 winter meetings saturday shiny proposed sport manner befitting spears bud selig let 39 go vegas get married
karzai promises afghans security election kabul \( reuters \) afghanistan 's president hamid karzai promised afghans greater security go vote country 's first ever democratic election independence day speech wednesday
new induce act alarms foes cd burners , jukebox programs wi fi routers technologies could threatened new version induce act , critics say
wireless sensor networks looking zigbee alliance imagine golf course sense rainfall , adjust automatic system delay scheduled watering session focus parts course n't get much rain others hotel detect room vacant , turn heating cooling systems room save energy
aussies go makybe diva melbourne australian confidence counts anything , makybe diva record books today 39 melbourne cup six year old mare heavily backed yesterday win
north born trainer lands arc jackpot born trainer jonathan cracking open champagne last night winning one top prizes racing
cameroon leader unofficial results cameroon 's presidential election point huge victory incumbent paul
corrected ups buys cnf 39 menlo worldwide forwarding new york item , please read headline ups buys cnf 39 menlo worldwide forwarding instead ups buys cnf 39 menlo worldwide cash , debt \( clarifies ups buying unit , whole menlo worldwide \)
watchdog says make grade expert says companies still need improve governance raise ethics top jay never afraid confront power brokers corporate america , first
nac 39 banned 10 games doping nac 39 appeal 10 game ban hungarian midfielder dutch soccer association punishment alleged doping , team said wednesday
howard 39 39 want 39 600 payment leaked cabinet document showed prime minister john howard originally 600 child payment , opposition leader mark latham said today
arafat reportedly breathing top palestinian official says yasser arafat breathing quot brain damaged quot conflicting reports flown past day , palestinian leader took
cheaters still winners eyes many fans sunny san francisco day last april , friend paid 150 tickets worth less 80 see san francisco giants play milwaukee brewers sbc park course , like thousands others chilly monday afternoon , n't much see game get chance
reputation fda shambles vioxx scandal calls lt b gt lt b gt quot agencys senior management concerned external appearance rigorous science quot dr richard horton , editor , lancet
eu leaders sign first constitution 25 european union leaders friday signed eu 39 first constitution aims boost union 39 presence world stage face tough ratification test hands european voters take effect
pm unveils gift peace , knot wrapping prime minister manmohan singh waves minister nabi public rally srinagar wednesday reuters srinagar less week announcing troop cut , biggest confidence
oracle , peoplesoft standoff likely linger standoff oracle peoplesoft impasse , peoplesoft 's board refuses sell company price oracle offered , oracle refuses raise bid
second american hostage murder claimed bush appeals help lt b gt lt b gt baghdad group linked suspected al qaeda operative abu mussab al zarqawi claimed beheaded second us hostage iraq , us president george w bush defended war iraq asked foreign help country
microsoft patches wins vulnerability , plugs three holes sp2 microsoft tuesday laid five new security bulletins , including three address problems windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) , massive security update rolled october , one fixes vulnerability made public several weeks ago
nepal gives rebels january peace talks nepal push ahead planned elections maoist rebels respond jan 13 government offer peace talks end bloody revolt , prime minister sher bahadur deuba said thursday
ferrari top practice brazil gp rubens barrichello set pace friday native city , ahead ferrari teammate michael schumacher , two took top times practice brazilian grand prix
fiscal crisis , may face economic collapse president gloria macapagal arroyo said monday studying feasibility declaring state economic crisis ease pressure public finances
nextel , verizon set aside differences nextel agreed oppose verizon wireless 39 use term quot push talk quot marketing competing walkie talkie service
marsh amp mclennan chief steps chief executive chairman marsh amp mclennan companies , world 39 biggest broker insurance , stepped today , less two weeks company accused cheating customers
ziggy 39 mission impossible chief executive officer telstra saw tenure cut short week amid preparations au 30 billion sale remainder telecommunications heavyweight , likely early 2006
adb lowers india 39 2005 growth forecast 6 asian development bank \( adb \) raised 2004 economic growth forecast region seven per cent 6 8 per cent due surging exports , cut 2005 estimate sees china 39 expansion slowing
sudan committed peace south pursuing solution darfur crisis \( afp \) afp sudanese president omar al beshir reiterated commitment implementing peace accords southern rebels pursuing settlement darfur conflict
sox stay groove 39 time year , countdown october kevin millar , texas rally , whips way inspire red sox defending
amazon snaps china 39 largest web retailer amazon com says reached agreement buy joyo com , largest internet retailer books , music videos china , deal worth 75 million rapid growth broadband access region makes asia particularly
kodak closing labs europe , cuts jobs \( ap \) ap eastman kodak co shutting three labs spain norway , shrinking fourth lab switzerland eliminating 300 jobs world 's biggest film manufacturer bets future digital photography
angry egyptians reject israeli apology killing border police egyptians raging israeli mistake left three border policemen dead , even israeli army chief promised investigation
u , big deficit little time come back europe enter 12 singles matches sunday holding 11 5 lead needing finish 14 points retain ryder cup
rommedahl strike gives charlton late 1 0 win charlton beat london rival crystal palace 1 0 sunday injury time winner substitute dennis rommedahl win charlton 39 second away win season lifted club three places 10th
serie sunday wrap lecce move second place scoring todays games usual , several sides greatly improved standing important wins parma defended home pitch lazio , 3 1 victory
margaret new tape plea kidnapped aid worker margaret hassan shown videotape last night pleading britain withdraw troops iraq tape , broadcast arab tv network aljazeera , also showed demanding
fund finds turnaround opportunities john , manager 155 million small cap value fund , generating average returns buying shares us companies emerging bankruptcy restructured
medtronic quarterly net chicago \( reuters \) medtronic inc \( mdt n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said quarterly earnings rose brisk demand devices manage irregular heart beats products used treat spine
attack kabul injures 3 nato soldiers , 4 others kabul , afghanistan , oct 23 purported taliban fighter grenades strapped body detonated saturday bustling kabul street popular foreigners , killing wounding seven people , including three nato soldiers , afghan u officials said
coo otellini take helm intel otellini urban handled much intel 39 communication wall street analysts peppers interviews friendly comments jokes
icc approved ameren 39 acquisition illinois power chicago illinois commerce commission today unanimously approved ameren corporation 39 two point three \( b \) billion dollar acquisition decatur based illinois power
smith ponders retirement \( ap \) ap emmitt smith waved bowed crowd sunday walked field might final time nfl player
delightful discount decline \? slowing sales income plus warning future profitability deluxe shows thin line deep value permanent decline
colombian far right leader gunned police bogota , colombia \( reuters \) far right colombian warlord participating peace negotiations government killed men , police said monday , another bloody incident could undermine shaky talks
philippine police hunt bombers market blast manila \( reuters \) philippine police searching clues monday responsible bomb blast market packed shoppers killed 14 people wounded 65
british cities become wildlife safe havens \( reuters \) reuters britain 's town cities become key survival safe havens country 's endangered wildlife , according new survey published thursday
mobile phone cheats mar korean college exam seoul \( reuters \) police questioned 350 south korean students friday suspicion widening probe cheating uncovered link two national education mobile phones
stem cell limit 39 tough enough aug 9 , 2001 , president bush announced would fund research stem cell lines taken human embryos date
suicide bomber kills u woman kabul \( ap \) ap purported taliban militant set grenades strapped body bustling kabul shopping street killed american woman wounded several others saturday , including three nato soldiers , officials family members said
mci record 36 3 5 billion charges \( reuters \) reuters mci inc , 2 u long distance company , said monday would record impairment charges 36 3 5 billion third quarter , mostly property , plant equipment
palestinian grievances behind egypt attack five suspects arrested week oct 7 bombing taba hilton two remain large
oil sets record lengthy supply outage london \( reuters \) oil prices hit new record near 51 barrel tuesday prolonged u production outage following hurricane ivan attracted fresh speculative buying
downer begin nuclear talks foreign minister alexander downer today begin talks north korean officials try convince communist state drop nuclear weapons program
hds unveils tagmastore array september 08 , 2004 \( computerworld \) new york hitachi data systems inc yesterday announced general availability new high end storage sub system said unprecedented ability
news senior republican charged phone jamming plot former bush campaign official charged plotting jam phone networks political opponents november 2002 election
online fraud got law , enforcement plenty laws exist prosecute online identity thieves fraudsters , also co opt isps \( internet service providers \) online auction sites fight fraud , enforcement lacking across board , according security experts
confident eagles escape unscathed david akers 39 50 yard field goal cleared overtime , escaped raucous cleveland browns stadium relieved broken , tested cracked
dozens charged crackdown spam scams federal state law enforcement agencies quietly arrested charged dozens people crimes related junk e mail , identity theft online scams
n korea vows double deterrent u wo n't change seoul \( reuters \) north korea threatened saturday double size nuclear deterrent united states drop pyongyang sees confrontational policy aimed unseating communist leadership
us rejects key part geico case google federal judge wednesday dismissed key element insurer geico 39 trademark infringement case online search engine google
clarke urges blues take chance chelsea 39 assistant manager steve clarke insisted vital side kept pressure wobbling arsenal going top premiership
ancient star dust may point human origins study \( reuters \) reuters star dust found deep beneath pacific ocean led german scientists speculate supernova explosion 3 million years ago might possibly helped bring human evolution
39 dogs bite wildcats move , david carr 2001 fresno state gang lore year 39 team quickly making mark college football world
start salaries get reality check new tech firms show get big bucks , new study says
may cholesterol busters , already fruit world potential disease fighting ability , may yet another compound help lower cholesterol compound called performed better , least lab study rats , common cholesterol lowering drug
panel let domestic security technology move forward civil liberties privacy advocacy groups often effect stopping technological innovation protest use new technologies domestic security , technology expert washington , c , think tank said wednesday
manning harrison set record \( ap \) ap peyton manning marvin harrison broke nfl record quarterback receiver tandem third quarter indianapolis colts' game monday night minnesota
karzai ahead afghan election 39 national interest country go crisis , respect result election also want fraud made clear
3 0 , mora 39 falcons get tested sunday seven new head coaches hired around league past offseason included hall famer \( joe gibbs \) , two time afc championship game participant \( tom coughlin \) two time nfc title game entrant \( dennis green \)
red crescent barred city baghdad us troops preventing red crescent convoy emergency aid reaching helpless residents inside fallujah saturday allowing far main hospital , spokesperson said
ibm recalls 500 , 000 melting notebook adapters 500 , 000 notebook power adapters sold ibm recalled offset threat melting plastic even fire ibm us consumer product safety commission announced recall , saying
australia prosper indian leg spinner anil kumble 400 test wickets first day first test australia wednesday , though mi failed stop simon ka debutant michael clarke hitting fighting half centuries
sun university texas power one kind lt b gt lt b gt fastest type computer supercomputers expensive employed specialized applications require immense amounts mathematical calculations
fresh wave violence baghdad explosions damaged churches hit hospital hotel baghdad saturday fresh challenges iraq 's u backed interim government
schroeder seeks budget leeway , says euro gains worrying 39 german chancellor gerhard schroeder , saying euro 39 gains dollar worrying , 39 39 called changes european union budget rules give governments leeway spending
amp looks closing windows com october 5 , 2004 , 2 09 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
car bomb kills top hamas leader syria damascus , syria car bomb killed leader hamas militant group damascus sunday israel claimed responsibility police scene seen pieces body izz subhi sheik khalil
salesforce com expands call center support new york hosted crm \( customer relationship management \) evangelist salesforce com inc began new branding campaign week draw attention customer service support functionality , launching new web site supportforce com announcing batch partnerships top call center infrastructure vendors
trucking industry 39 fight diesel rules years resistance , us trucking industry says try impede delay new federal rule aimed cutting diesel pollution
simpler conversion new ira conversion rule let ignore minimum distributions computing threshold incomes
college basketball kansas , oklahoma state win lawrence , kan \( sports network \) wayne simien scored 14 points 10 rebounds lead 2 kansas nevada , 85 52 , allen fieldhouse
costco posts higher first quarter profit new york \( reuters \) costco wholesale corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cost target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cost lt gt , largest u warehouse club , posted 21 percent increase quarterly profit thursday
high court hear wine case first planted grapes 24 years ago help pay taxes 130 acre valley view farm near heart virginia 39 hunt country
symantec buy veritas software deal worth 13 5 billion symantec corporation , leader security software one silicon valley 39 oldest companies , announced early thursday would acquire veritas software
customers win database vendors 39 race linux two splashy linux announcements coming major database vendors underscore fact linux profoundly shaking database market
europe sue data greece gave economy european commission said wednesday would sue greece submitting deficit figures joining euro zone 2001
eu okays oracle bid peoplesoft october 26 , 2004 \( idg news service \) expected , european commission announced today ruled oracle corp proceed hostile acquisition attempt peoplesoft inc
hurricane sends oil prices higher price oil rise fears grow hurricane ivan could disrupt oil supplies gulf mexico
iss crew successfully soyuz spacecraft \( space com \) space com tenth crew international space station \( iss \) made short spaceflight early monday move russian new docking port prepare station pair upcoming spacewalks
us air realigns sales , delta pushes pilots amid talk possible liquidation , bankrupt us airways recent weeks completed reorganization eliminated several corporate sales positions emphasizing newer
san francisco hotels lock employees labor dispute october 05 , 2004 ten leading san francisco hotels week locked employees sympathy four hotels impacted last week 39 strike local unite branch afl cio
cisco pix source code held gunpoint ciscos industry leading pix firewall system recently stolen put sale malicious hackers source code club
capello delighted juventus win fabio capello finished top juventus defeated former club roma 2 0 last night scrappy game alessandro del piero scored third goal last two matches uruguayan marcelo zalayeta added insurance goal
fraudster jailed 5 5m net scam australian man whose international email scam stripped 5 million \( 5 48 million \) victims jailed continuing global war nigerian internet frauds
leather industry threat despite rapid growth recent years , china 39 leather industry still needs improve competitiveness better weather possible impacts growing international trade barriers , senior industry officials said
prodded look beyond fortress national security agency undergoing largest recruiting drive since cold war agency 's top officials emerged year ago message needs help fighting war global terrorism
ontario court oks air canada restructuring air canada cleared take ontario court judge approved battered airline 39 restructuring plan , company could emerge bankruptcy protection early sept
militants hold scores students , teachers moscow militants wearing suicide bomb belts seized school southern russia took scores children , parents , teachers hostage early yesterday , threatening blow building government troops tried storm
yellowstone may start bison herds \( ap \) ap proposed quarantine facility yellowstone national park bison eventually provide herd startups indian reservations wildlife refuges considered , state officials say
update 1 vote set deal , labor tire manufacturing agreed spend 150 million improvements four north american plants dropped demands concessions new two year deal labor , canadian union members said monday approving pact
former alta city gets conditional sentence \( canadian press \) canadian press , alta \( cp \) strange tale alberta politician faked stalking complaint ended friday sentencing judge heard personal demons led drug addiction suicide attempt
ringing season sounds bells could heard farmers market long beach , leading shoppers row bright red tin kettles pathway friday
holiday shopping season kicks lined georgia , braved cold connecticut , tried stay awake chicago coast coast shoppers rushed stores enthusiastic seattle
extravagant weddings land kashmiris jail \( afp \) afp residents indian kashmir face three years jail hosting extravagant weddings new government regulations , officials said
france chooses forgeard joint control eads \( afp \) afp french interests named head airbus , noel forgeard , one two new pilots running european aeronautics defence group eads weeks reported tension role
european envoy visiting turkey assess situation kurds turkey 39 hopes joining european union line , senior european envoy flew country 39 troubled southeastern region monday assess status
south korea pick country 39 first 2 astronauts south korea pick first two astronauts next year space trip 2007 , science ministry said sunday , russia agreed help country 39 space program
coulthard eyes williams david coulthard thrown hat ring fill jenson buttons void williams williams expected button partner mark webber next season left looking new driver formula
apple recalls 28 , 000 powerbook batteries apple computer inc thursday morning launched voluntary worldwide 15 inch powerbook g4 battery exchange program deal 28 , 000 potentially faulty units
philips sells pc monitor flat tv manufacturing unit taiwan 39 tpv technology ltd agreed buy computer monitor entry level flat screen television manufacturing operations dutch consumer electronics giant koninklijke philips electronics nv
study shows golf courses good birds \( ap \) ap new study shows golf courses good homes one kind birdie study south carolina researchers tracked bird seasons two years 24 golf courses along grand strand study found natural vegetation region 's courses increases bird population variety birds , well drawing animals
abc sports , insider green bay 39 victory carolina monday night featured entertaining performance brett favre 39 quarterback one typical favre nights
eu 's incoming antitrust chief says honorary degree wo n't affect view gates \( canadian press \) canadian press brussels \( ap \) european union 's incoming antitrust chief said friday thought microsoft chairman bill gates good job awarded honorary degree eight years ago head dutch business school
big things planned bowl championship series hopefuls take heart scores weekend fresno state , 45 21 , kansas state boise state , 53 34 , oregon state utah , 23 6 , arizona none wins fluke fresno state wins washington kansas state consecutive weeks boise state longest winning streak
q1 labs enhances security monitoring system security threats business technology systems continue multiply malicious worms viruses blaster bagle continue wreak havoc , security pros
pfizer profit demand key drugs pfizer inc \( pfe n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 biggest drugmaker , wednesday said third quarter earnings rose higher sales key medicines favorable foreign exchange factors
thai goes giant airbus already healthy order book airbus given boost order a380 thailand
u defiance undermined lack conviction bloomfield hills , mich \( reuters \) words conviction missing members u team vowed produce another ryder cup miracle saturday
siemens launches new unit focus end end systems word siemens ag used several years ago talked combining carrier enterprise network mobile phone businesses one roof company spun operations separate divisions able focus said closely customers' individual needs manufacturer pulling everything back together end end systems convergence
cox voted nl manager year bobby cox , guided atlanta braves unprecedented 13th consecutive division title , elected national league manager year balloting baseball writers 39 association america
oracle acquisition peoplesoft brings customers focus oracle 39 agreement buy peoplesoft 26 50 per share , approximately 10 3 billion , means new era users peoplesoft 39 enterprise applications
israel threatens pre emptive strikes militants syria declined say whether responsible death hamas leader damascus sunday , israel accused syria yesterday quot directing terrorism quot warned possible
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's little logic martinez decision almost six months , harmless , never say bunt tito player 's boss tradition pete carroll , terry francona told us loved guys took blame anything wrong drove fans crazy game strategy pitcher deployment \( usual stuff \) , red sox nation viewed
tech shares close higher los angeles \( cbs mw \) technology shares closed mostly higher monday , semiconductor related stocks extending gains made last week artisan components soared word uk based arm holdings agreed buy chip design company
ellison tells court oracle may lower bid peoplesoft oracle corp chief executive larry ellison testified yesterday business software maker leaning toward lowering 7 7 billion bid rival peoplesoft inc , shift might create another snag takeover tug war
doubt north korean blast us south korean officials still trying verify triggered massive mushroom cloud north korea amid skepticism pyongyang 39 explanation event
mls postseason preview playoff format team hosts match two game , first round series , total goals determining winner series even second game , 30 minute overtime period , necessary , penalty kick tiebreaker
wall street set steady open \( ft com \) ft com wall street futures flat tuesday , lack economic news led investors focus falling price oil falling dollar investors also assessing merits ibm 's planned sale personal computer division lenovo , chinese computer group , 36 1
summit hopes mine free world nature international conferences , like one occupied 1300 delegates nairobi week , final declaration written long conference starts
astros pinning hopes untested pitcher houston put hopes pitcher untested postseason give pete munro ball start game 2 n l championship series tonight
mohr less loss mets san francisco , ca \( sports network \) dustan mohr dropped fly ball two outs bases loaded top 12th inning allow two runs score , new york mets went defeat san francisco giants 11 9 see saw middle
us stocks advance oil jump new york , us stocks advanced wednesday record crude oil prices 52 barrel boosted energy stocks like exxon mobil corp
chile issues report pinochet torture \( ap \) ap chile took key step wednesday toward confronting grim legacy abuses 1973 90 dictatorship gen augusto pinochet , completing lengthy report torture political imprisonment 35 , 000 victims
39 attacks embarrass newly elected barroso commission approved two thirds meps , barroso ii commission due take office 22 november nigel took shine subsequent celebrations attacking french transport
39 time turn page cold october wind yankee stadium monday afternoon , ushering autumn new york yankees boston red sox practiced
czech republic crushes germany world cup hockey prague \( reuters \) czech republic 's vaunted offense finally roared life , erupting five unanswered goals second period way 7 2 thrashing germany world cup friday
cisco 39 router market takes hit cisco systems , world 39 largest maker equipment routes traffic across internet , barely met analyst expectations tuesday reported quarterly earnings noted sequential decline revenues ip router business
security 's disorderly mess jon explains new computing security conundrum presents cios problem 's given easy solution
thatcher 's son charged coup plot \( ap \) ap son former british prime minister margaret thatcher , ex race car driver whose business career dogged accusations questionable arms deals ventures , charged wednesday helping finance foiled coup plot oil rich equatorial guinea
lots hoop la harlem evict suit november 5 , 2004 harlem community group says national basketball players association unleashed full court press try bounce offices
nuclear waste convoy rolls toward german dump protester 39 lt b gt lt b gt hanover , germany \( afp \) demonstrators germany chained railway stop shipment highly radioactive nuclear waste france , day protester crushed death train 39 wheels
first look skip gateway 's mp3 photo jukebox color display photo support ca n't save oddly designed player
davidoff swiss indoors , basel british number one tim henman ready seek revenge jiri novak czech republic davidoff swiss indoors event basel , lost last encounter first round olympics athens
shalom embark visit france trip comes two days paris torched anti meet senior government officials jewish leaders shalom arrive france two days jewish community center torched eastern paris
nvidia shores development gap intel pact cross licensing agreement intel , nvidia able develop nforce platform pentium chips agreement give graphics chip maker boost race keep
insurers see hurricane costs high 23 billion insurance claims damage caused united states year four major hurricanes may reach 23 billion , surpassing payments claims 1992 39 hurricane andrew , insurance industry group said friday
yahoo search gets personal , following footsteps search rivals ask jeeves amazon com 39 a9 , yahoo tuesday unveiled beta version toolset searching portal web
report says cats spread bird flu \( ap \) ap cats catch deadly bird flu spread , dutch researchers reported thursday 151 raising important questions role outbreaks
eagles embarrass hometown cowboys cbc sports online donovan mcnabb threw three four touchdown passes terrell owens philadelphia eagles dallas cowboys 49 21 victory texas stadium monday
yahoo buys e mail search company yahoo inc , one largest online based companies said , bought privately held e mail search firm stata labs yahoo 39 move compete microsoft google e mail search
filipinos return devastated homes thousands filipinos returned washed homes four deadly storms two weeks left 1 , 000 people dead missing , emergency supplies ran low fears disease grew
pfizer reiterates celebrex safety drug giant pfizer inc reiterated thursday arthritis drug celebrex safe use competitor merck amp co pulled arthritis drug vioxx market worldwide studies showed raised risk heart attack
ibm , cisco enterprise security tie ibm corp cisco systems inc unveiled product updates tie technology two companies closely together effort secure customer networks worms viruses
european craft probe possibility moon colonies instead using chemical rocket , smart 1 fires stream charged atoms gas similar idea used makers star trek part enterprise 39 propulsion system
chinese athletes cash gold much olympic gold medal worth \? china 's newest sports stars , fresh triumph athens sports crazy public , country 's ongoing rush capitalism means cash like never
realnetworks 39 rock new york 39 never smart move pick public fight apple computer , 39 doubly unwise fight involves ipod way
range emotions texas n't take anything drastic driving stake manny ramirez 's heart , texas rangers , brought end red sox' 10 game winning streak , almost felt like 's needed put sox loss column quot especially boston , quot said doug , rangers' 37 year old reliever pulled
storms bring misery haiti thunderstorm drenched homeless people living rooftops sidewalks haiti saturday , adding woes victims tropical storm jeanne , looting aid trucks attacking food distribution centers desperation
fannie mae execs , regulator square washington \( reuters \) fannie mae executives regulator squared wednesday , executives denying accounting regulator saying housing finance company 's management may need go
airport security screeners , report says nation 's 45 , 000 federal airport security screeners suffers low morale , excessive overtime , according new report department homeland security inspector general
limits tolerance filmmaker shot stabbed death broad daylight edge city park streets fill tens thousands angry protesters
thrown loss considered early super bowl contender , chiefs come baltimore monday still looking first win
halliburton posts loss asbestos charge houston \( reuters \) halliburton co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hal n lt gt , world 's 2 oil field services company , tuesday posted quarterly loss gains energy business outweighed 230 million charges fund asbestos settlement
record run gives american joanna hayes hurdles gold joanna hayes united states stamped authority chaotic olympic 100 meters hurdles competition blazed gold medal games record 12
profits soar oil fears freeze ba surging oil prices continuing drive british airways fuel costs persuaded continue three year freeze dividend yesterday despite rising profits
probe gifts said focus fidelity federal regulators subpoenaed fidelity investments several brokerage firms handle stock trading business mutual fund giant , seeking information gifts expensive perks fidelity traders may accepted brokerage firms , according attorneys involved case
nokia profit drops sees strong sales helsinki \( reuters \) nokia lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nok1v target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nok1v lt gt , world 's largest cell phone maker , reported lower third quarter earnings thursday cutting prices claw back market share , said sales strong enters key christmas season
england doubles poland england got strikes sparkling debut starter jermain defoe michael owen defeat poland uefa world cup qualifier chorzow
stocks end higher , dow back 10 , 000 new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended higher wednesday , investors shrugged record crude oil prices bought beaten shares , pushing blue chips close 10 , 000 first time 3 weeks
report drugs may raise heart risks safety celebrex pain relievers questioned wednesday scientists united states regulatory agencies europe said feared drugs might raise risk heart problems blamed arthritis medicine vioxx one key researcher charged u
army withhold payments halliburton u army plans withhold payment 15 percent future invoices halliburton 's logistics deal iraq due ongoing billing dispute
china facing environment senior chinese official tells bbc country 's environmental problems reached crisis levels
us troops closing central fallujah reports us troops crack iraqi soldiers surged rubble strewn districts heart fallujah , seizing one third city hours street fighting rebels
oil slips norway moves end strike london \( reuters \) world oil prices briefly scaled new high 55 barrel monday falling back norwegian government moved end strike threatened country 's energy output
ncaa game summary princeton syracuse syracuse forward terrence roberts , left thursday 39 opener sprained left knee , eight points six boards wallace blocked three shots orange lead time series , 24 9 , princeton 39 last win 1964 msg behind
kodak wins sun java patents case , wants 1bn kodak returning court week claim 1bn damages unpaid royalties sun microsystems court found favour camera company friday ruled sun infringed kodak 39 java patents
pakistani islamists rally killing , raids \( afp \) afp thousands islamists demonstrated across pakistan friday prayers death cleric detention suspected links al qaeda raids
united airlines ceo sees significant job losses brussels \( reuters \) head united airlines parent ual corp said thursday airline 's restructuring plan would lead significant number job losses , yet clear many
plo chief urges end armed intifada west bank new plo chairman mahmud abbas called end armed uprising , israeli tanks tuesday rolled gaza aftermath lethal palestinian attack since yasser arafat 39 death
aussie teacher quits web threats aussie teacher quit 35 years students threatened web page greg one 10 teachers threatened page set students agricultural high school
legends remember 39 bundle joy 39 emlyn hughes 39 passion football life memory knew former england liverpool captain hughes , died today aged 57 , led anfield side two european
wto eyes u offshore web gambling ban \( ap \) ap ruling could open united states offshore internet gambling , world trade organization panel wednesday said washington drop americans placing bets online casinos
argentina bank bomb blasts kill one series bombings ripped three banks downtown buenos aires wednesday killing one security guard injuring member bomb squad
record tying vuelta win heras spain 39 roberto heras liberty team tour spain record equaling third time held second placed santiago perez final stage
update 1 british french gps 39 done deal 39 british french formula one grands prix saved teams struck deal bernie ecclestone tuesday , according minardi boss paul stoddart
red sox refuse give boston patiently , david ortiz fouled best fastballs esteban loaiza could throw 10 pitch bat , refused cave , refused let series , season die
transactions baseball baltimore \( al \) signed b j chicago \( nl \) signed ss nomar garciaparra 2b todd walker houston \( nl \) signed orlando palmeiro p russ kansas city \( al \) signed p kevin minor league contract los angeles \( nl \) signed p elmer milwaukee \( nl \) signed c chad new york \( al \) signed 2b tony womack philadelphia
39 dream team 39 gold race loss argentina us men 39 basketball team beaten argentina friday , denying olympic gold medal first time since 1992 nba players started competing
virgin group enters us online music market online digital music business became little crowded richard branson 39 virgin group launched music web site us virgin digital service sells songs 99 cents
motogp news gibernau , rossi fight title front scene set thrilling australian grand prix title rivals sete gibernau valentino rossi qualified first second sunday 39 race , rossi could crowned 2004 world champion
yahoo buy musicmatch 160m internet portal yahoo inc said tuesday agreed buy web based digital music software provider musicmatch inc 160 million cash , deal supplement offerings launch , yahoo 's digital music site lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
va software adding wiki support collaborative tool \( infoworld \) infoworld va software march 2005 plans add wiki integration sourceforge enterprise edition environment collaborative application development , goal providing structure wikis
world cup notebook skates probably 39 play saturday toronto \( cp \) team canada defenceman wade first full practice friday since injuring left shoulder last wednesday 39 5 1 win slovakia
silverstone dropped 2005 motorsport com bad news british grand prix september 30th , 2005 provisional f1 calendar feature silverstone
putin says russia working new nuclear systems moscow \( reuters \) russia working new nuclear missile systems powers order protect future security threats , president vladimir putin said wednesday
overland bullish tech investors dumping tech stocks abandon overland storage , buyer
bush tries patch rift canada president george w bush launched first fence mending mission since election yesterday , flying canada improve distinctly prickly relationship one america 39 oldest natural allies
oracle peoplesoft return \( thedeal com \) thedeal com vice chancellor leo strine jr continues case hear additional testimony peoplesoft 's poison pill
turkish opposition party penal code ready october 6 turkey 39 main opposition republican people 39 party \( \) called turkish parliament \( \) convene emergency meeting 28th ready turkish penal code \( \) october 6th
ti oks 1 billion stock buyback texas instruments inc authorized 1 billion stock repurchase increased quarterly dividend 2 5 cents 2 125 cents
fourth quarter earnings fisher , henderson favre quarterback brett favre 39 longest run two seasons stood second longest run green bay packers offense sunday night
europeans send another beagle mars london british team behind ill fated beagle 2 probe mars , vanished without trace december 2003 attempting land red planet , unveiled plans wednesday possible successor mission
americans block hamm letter united states olympic committee refused pass official letter round gymnastic champion paul hamm requesting return gold medal
future face identity checking signatures , fingerprints recognition , 3 face maps onto id cards passports unveiled today ground breaking system recording biometric information could key security
us card deck key iraqi militants washington ace spades captured ace clubs ace hearts killed wanted iraqis included deck playing cards distributed last year us military , except 10 custody dead
ntl sell masts 1 3bn deal britain 39 largest cable company , ntl , sell network communication masts towers deal worth almost 1 3bn , announced today
joke gets advert banned advert vietnam war playstation 2 game banned reference
time dump ie \? internet explorer hacker 39 dream \( \) drop right \? internet explorer swiss cheese 39 full holes
cats try bust cellar may pac 10 championship , 39 tell ua football team matchup washington 39 matter
inventor makes car engine runs air melbourne , australia \( afp \) australian inventor claims made world 's first commercially viable motor vehicle powered compressed air vehicle tried contractors melbourne 's parks gardens next 12 months alternative conventional diesel petrol engines
google goes public 85 share writes quot official google ipo debut 85 per share quote article , 39 price , low end recently revised range , google raised 1
microsoft 39 pay play music site could competitor msn music site , public preview set full featured debut mid october , instantly makes microsoft major player field , although store decidedly feel right
messagelabs , symantec team antispam service symantec technology help messagelabs offer better e mail filtering , companies say
hill finds magic touch grant hill scored 32 points , 4 1 2 years , steve francis 33 points 11 assists , season highs , lead magic utah jazz , 107 92 , last night orlando , fla mostly shooting jumpers andrei kirilenko , usually defensive , hill shot 13 18 best offensive performance since scoring
langer holds singh advance world match play golf bernhard langer , captained europe 39 ryder cup team last month 39 surprise victory us , eliminated world
bailout plan shelved donald trump 39 casinos atlantic city , nj donald trump trying make deal proposed bailout cash strapped casino company shelved quot mutual agreement
sony computer launch worldwide sales new ps2 sony computer entertainment , game unit sony , roll worldwide new , smaller version playstation 2 game console start november , company president ken kutaragi said
russian hits mcdonald 's coffee burn lawsuit \( reuters \) reuters almost 15 years mcdonald 's brought taste america impoverished russians , 37 year old hit firm u style lawsuit spilled cup coffee , russian media reported
news new google tool searching computers privacy risk shared pcs associated press anick jesdanun
forstmann little buy sports , talent agency img cleveland international management group , sports celebrity management marketing firm represented tiger woods , joe montana , derek jeter , sold new york buyout specialist firm cash deal valued 700 million
tivo puts brave face subscription numbers \( usatoday com \) usatoday com digital video recorder pioneer tivo sent mixed signals thursday progress ambitious effort win new subscribers become profitable
straw arrives middle east foreign secretary jack straw today beginning two days talks israel palestinian territories mr straw meet israeli prime minister ariel sharon travelling west bank
nhl expected reject union proposal gary bettman nhl return negotiating table players 39 association today toronto , league expected formally reject offer made union last thursday
andrew disappointed , hoping might get see david blunkett pursuing paternity case kimberly quinn donning batman suit ledge buckingham palace
zafi worm causes email mayhem mass mailing zafi worm , disguises christmas greeting , infecting one every ten emails worm , spreads file attached email messages containing text happy
egyptians spared expense animal mummies \( reuters \) reuters ancient egyptians revered cats animals took much care preparing passage next life humans , scientists said wednesday
ford confirm sale jaguar f1 team , cosworth ford confirmed monday red bull bought formula one team engine manufacturer cosworth sold owners champ car series
boston scientific says fda clears ireland plant boston scientific corp wednesday said us drug regulators inspected natick based company 39 ireland plant makes taxus drug coated stents gave facility clean bill health
new giants season starts today giants reached midway point season week ago , reality really start new season today today day 1 eli manning era , day
sportsview usc shows flaws opener \( ap \) ap inexperienced receivers tough time getting open retooled offensive line trouble protecting star quarterback 1 team trailing 17 1 2 point underdog 17 minutes left season opener southern california n't look unbeatable 151 yet
train set ablaze violence spreads bangladesh dhaka , aug 22 \( pti , uni , ap \) angry opposition protestors set fire passenger train clashed police southern bangladesh today amid general strikes several cities protest series
kyoto 39 job alone says expert one world 39 top climate change , eileen , says kyoto protocol needed tackle issue
olympics hardly total loss harris team twice athens , one victories pure hoop ambrosia del harris man coached basketball various 44 years , guiding likes moses malone , shaquille o'neal , sidney along way
one win go crown looks planets really line red sox time lunar eclipse due start less hour sox st louis cardinals play fourth game world series tonight skies clear , moon busch stadium blood red
new boss martha susan lyne , hot shot magazine editor later president abc entertainment , tapped yesterday head troubled martha stewart living omnimedia
nba suspends fizer one game \( ap \) ap nba suspended milwaukee bucks forward marcus fizer tuesday one game following guilty plea gun charge
un puts arms ban ivory coast quot think going leave country air defence \? quot gbagbo said interview siding rebels drafting council text
us stocks rise amp p 500 best three week rally since 2002 us stocks rose , capping standard amp poor 39 500 index 39 best three week rally two years , better expected reports retail sales consumer confidence suggested economy may accelerate
new crop portable players nips ipod \( ap \) ap lauren , 11 , saunters nonchalantly past discovery channel store gymboree clothing store mall suddenly , girl 's eyes light pulls mother apple computer inc retail shop
bin laden deputy vows fight muslims firm , ' tape says cairo osama bin laden 's top deputy vowed videotape aired yesterday keep fighting united states washington changes policies
stocks edge , hurt weak dollar new york \( reuters \) stocks fell slightly monday meeting rich developing nations offered resolution arrest dollar 's fall , adding worries u economy appetite u stocks
chrysler build sedans austria detroit \( reuters \) daimlerchrysler ag 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dcx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dcx n lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dcxgn de target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dcxgn de lt gt chrysler division wednesday said start building hot selling sedan plant operated magna , austria , early next year
beckham claims trusts capability owen david beckham , english midfielder real madrid , recognized important role played compatriot teammate , michael owen , acknowledged doubts performance
netherlands panel suggests turkey eu talks \( ap \) ap influential dutch advisory body said wednesday islam bar membership european union recommended organization open talks turkey , insisting ankara meet eu human rights standards
lampert 39 potent force investing branches retailing dreamworks skg co founder david laughs asked 39 like invest edward lampert , hedge fund manager kmart chairman startled
41 year old qb lifts toronto 1st grey cup since 1997 ottawa damon allen , 20 year veteran , ran two touchdowns passed another toronto argonauts defeated british columbia lions 27 19 grey cup sunday night
cael sanderson wins freestyle wrestling gold medal athens \( reuters \) cael sanderson turned united states' new wrestling hero saturday olympics freestyle gold medal evening four countries shared honors
shift , putin vows public inquiry school slaughter russian president 's announcement came questions events 300 people died beslan
oil price strike begins nigeria four day national strike begun nigeria protest 25 increase cost oil oil executives nigeria said confident would immediate disruption exports
online music buy vs rent october 17 , 2004 companies take aim ipod host new players , 39 also targeting itunes , apple 39 online music store
consumer confidence hits 7 month new york \( reuters \) u consumers turned glum october , beset everything soaring energy prices relentless violence iraq increasingly bitter end presidential election campaign
fa cup semi finals played cardiff season 39 fa cup semi finals held cardiff 39 millennium stadium , football association said wednesday
los angeles imposes regulations cybercafes los angeles \( ap \) new city law designed prevent violence cybercafes quietly took effect saturday , authorities inspections planned check compliance tighter rules ordinance requires 30 parlors los angeles enforce curfew minors install surveillance cameras
witt wins arbitration washington capitals defenseman brendan witt awarded 2 2 million 2004 05 season arbitration hearing tuesday
new jfk video game called 39 despicable 39 new video game allows players recreate 1963 assassination us president john f kennedy called quot despicable quot family members
wells fargo , u bancorp profits rise new york \( reuters \) wells fargo co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wfc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wfc n lt gt u bancorp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker usb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt usb n lt gt , two largest u banks , tuesday said third quarter profit rose 12 percent , helped growth consumer lending
merck arthritis study merck \( mrk nyse news research \) shares fell early thursday study sponsored food drug administration concluded vioxx arthritis drug put users greater risk heart attacks pfizer 39 \( pfe nyse news research
digital radio sales thirteen million digital radios sold uk end 2008 , industry body predicts
marsh 39 dismissal egan 39 unexpected 39 prudential equity group said yesterday 39 dismissal roger egan surprise marsh amp mclennan \( nyse mmc news people \) previously indicated october egan would remain position
dollar inches 6 wk high london \( reuters \) dollar rose six week high yen monday japanese currency ground weak stock market oil prices pushing back toward record highs
greenspan says economy shows 39 traction 39 washington federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said yesterday economy quot regained traction quot late spring slowdown caused largely high oil prices
us , russian astronauts land safely kazakhstan russian cosmonaut gennady padalka american astronaut mike fincke space since april space carried four space walks , including one crucial mission repair
canada confirms second mad cow case canada sunday confirmed second case mad cow disease , days united states said planned reopen border canadian beef
internet explorer loses market share eweek says new data shows web site visitors paying attention alternative browsers , microsoft 39 share drops 93
sony wares win innovation award electronics giant sony innovation award brave commitment design
uk court backs probe iraqi 's death \( reuters \) reuters british court tuesday backed demands relatives dead iraqi hotel worker independent probe claims unlawfully killed abused uk troops detaining
texas instruments plans buyback san francisco \( reuters \) texas instruments inc , largest maker chips cellular phones , thursday said plans buy back 1 billion stock boost quarterly dividend 17 percent , becoming latest technology company return extra cash investors
signal story sees much meets eye recent article new scientist magazine , entitled mysterious signals 1000 light years away , uc berkeley project uncovered convincing candidate
vodafone launches second phone form blackberry research motion vodafone released blackberry 7100v , available exclusively subscribers like 7100t launched earlier month mobile usa inc
microsoft 's media center packs sticker shocker software giant prices software somewhere windows xp home windows xp pro , cnet news com learned
infineon pay 160 million fine dram price fixing washington infineon technologies ag , german manufacturer dram \( dynamic ram \) agreed plead guilty pay 160 million fine attempting fix prices dram market , u department justice \( doj \) announced wednesday
nepal army sends reinforcements extra troops sent remote area west nepal 20 troops die clash maoist rebels
anwar plots return kuala lumpur malaysia 39 highest court decide today whether review corruption conviction former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim , move could lead immediate return politics
detainee release lends dignity myanmar yangon release thousands prisoners including top dissidents military run myanmar lends dignity nation , main opposition party said saturday praised freed struggle democracy
dell swings new play axim 50 range entry mid level axim 50 models axim boasts larger 3 screen supporting full vga resolution bundled game , plus greater graphics power form intel accelerator
nextel big winner sprint merger faced growing pressure upgrade networks compete larger rivals , sprint nextel communications poised join forces 35 billion takeover give combined entity value around 70 billion
lukoil plans investment venezuela russian oil giant lukoil holdings planning 1 billion joint investment venezuela 's state run oil company , top lukoil official said thursday
two italian women abducted baghdad \( ap \) ap two italian women working aid agency iraq kidnapped , agency said tuesday gunmen olive green uniforms broke group 's baghdad offices took women along two iraqis , neighbors said
ba raising surcharges oil prices keep rising london british airways announced friday increasing fuel surcharge short haul long haul tickets rising oil prices
google launches new web site readers , publishers \( afp \) afp leading web search engine google launched new site book lovers world 's largest publishing show provide new avenue sales
uk regulator voip benefit consumers uk regulator ofcom says low cost voice ip \( voip \) technology means barriers entry new companies lower traditional telephony , consumers
venezuelan beach goers get shock \( reuters \) reuters swimmers surfers popular venezuelan beach got shock nearly 10 foot \( three meter \) fresh water crocodile surfaced caribbean sea coast near caracas , officials said wednesday
tide turning whilst may claim british staunch allies united states \( clearly different agendas world stage \) , recent request made britain additional support , namely 600 troops black watch moved north baghdad help 130 , 000 us troops want move fallujah , met british parliament might politely call hostility member \( yes , grim sounds \) , smith asks i'm concerned timing 've asked americans two weeks election cover troops ploy allow bush send troops \? made decision send troops tomorrow , looks like stepping help president
upi newstrack topnews president bush used weekly radio address saturday urge passage recommendations 9 11 commission , sign law election day
libya praised iaea cooperation un nuclear watchdog said report libya telling truth declarations covert atomic weapons programme agreed december abandon
dollar melts snow stays firm dollar plunged time low euro yesterday bush administration signalled prepared take action prevent slide
linux community steamed windows piracy report controversy erupted open source world report gartner group predicts vast majority personal computers sold asia , latin america eastern europe
eye stocks tuesday , nov 23 general electric \( nyse ge news people \) subsidiary announced would acquire transportation financing unit citigroup \( nyse c news people \) cash deal worth approximately 4 4 billion
woolies top shelf profit woolworths yesterday hit back rejuvenated competitor coles myer 13 per cent jump full year net profit belief performance coming year
diana tapes broadcast recordings princess wales containing intimate details sex life prince charles aired us tapes made diana 39 voice coach peter 1992 1993
amazon microsoft join lawsuit spammers joint lawsuit filed yesterday federal court seattle gold disk canada principals barry , eric matthew head accuses microsoft 39 hotmail
investors weighing consumer spending \( ap \) ap investors looking consumer spending coming week wall street , government releases figures consumer prices retail sales major retailers release earnings reports
paying storm passed 1992 today , florida homeowners continue cleanup second big hurricane less month , finding bearing greater share cost would past
burt rutan takes v2 powered wander memory lane aviation pioneer burt rutan fondly remembering childhood hero german rocket scientist wernher von braun x prize victor recently hooked two surviving members von braun 39 v2 team
clive woodward saw loss control world cup clive woodward launched stinging attack english rugby union friday saying quot losing control quot moment stepped plane winning 2003 world cup
clippers forward brand suspended one game los angeles clippers forward elton brand suspended one game without pay national basketball association \( nba \) tuesday
u forces say rebels trapped southern falluja falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u led forces trapped insurgents southern falluja , marines said friday , fourth day assault killed hundreds rebels eighteen american five iraqi troops also died
kerry challenges bush terror policies nashville , tenn sharply worded challenge president bush , democratic sen
robbie williams 39 greatest hits album available memory lt b gt lt b gt robbie williams 39 upcoming greatest hits album available memory card , according label emi card cost nearer 30 , rather 12
nintendo 's ds beats sales target nintendo raises sales target ds handheld games console strong early sales
fbi probes official spied israel washington spy investigation could strain u israeli relations muddy bush administration 's middle east policy , fbi investigating whether pentagon analyst fed israel secret materials white house deliberations iran arrests made , said two federal law enforcement officials , speaking condition anonymity continuing investigation
musharraf says u must address palestinian dispute \( reuters \) reuters united states could lose war terrorism unless deals political disputes give rise militant extremism , starting palestinian issue , pakistan president pervez musharraf said monday
first space tug deal 'on cards' uk firm behind space tug designed extend satellites , says confident closing deal commercial flight
boston dazed , amazed week , fans boston experienced emotions ranging despair red sox come back win four straight games advance world series
alitalia revisions swell loss milan italian airline alitalia , restatement wednesday results first half year , almost doubled previously reported loss 620 million set aside money pay restructuring plan
troops sent protect china dam china reported sent heavily armed troops protect huge three gorges dam terrorist attack
former ca ceo charged fraud new york \( reuters \) former computer associates international inc chief executive sanjay kumar charged wednesday securities fraud obstruction justice stemming two year investigation improper accounting software maker
union bosses owe players apology tough steroid testing way , apparently 39 bad took ugly balco testimony senate threats force gene , leaders union , pull heads sand
aussie tips rossi conquer aussie troy bayliss says world champion valentino rossi unbeatable today 39 australian motorcycle grand prix even though spain 39 sete gibernau pole position
trial alleged terror chief bashir continue judge \? \( updated lt b gt lt b gt indonesian court thursday dismissed defense arguments trial alleged southeast asian terror chief abu bakar bashir illegal , ordered proceedings continue
genting gets lift plan build casinos britain kuala lumpur shares genting , asia 39 biggest publicly traded casino group , rose wednesday expectations company 39 plan develop las vegas style casinos britain stanley leisure would bolster profit
10 airlines fares united delta airlines friday matched airfare increase american airlines launched , 39 clear whether competitors would follow
chemists could predict moves washington monitoring gases emitted lava mount st helens might provide clues future eruptions , british volcano expert says
amp wireless unveils ogo messenger device targeted teen young adult consumer markets , ogo retail 99 following 30 mail rebate clamshell design includes color screen full qwerty keypad
bank america cut jobs decision comes top 12 , 500 job cuts bank initially said would eliminate merger bank 39 move drew fire two massachusetts
pakistani man arrested acid attack \( ap \) ap police arrested man allegedly throwing acid pakistani courtroom monday , injuring brother law four people burns , official said
dollar gains ground yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar regained ground yen friday , moving away four month lows hit previous day , market remained reluctant push u currency closely watched 107 yen mark
barry bonds hits 700th career home run san francisco barry bonds hit 700th home run friday night , toppling another milestone edging closer babe ruth hank aaron quest become greatest slugger baseball history bonds rewarded fans opener san francisco giants' nine game homestand 392 foot opposite field homer left center leading third inning
treasury secretary expects michigan remain manufacturing lt b gt lt b gt us treasury secretary john snow said believes michigan lost 190 , 000 factory jobs past five years l continue global manufacturing leader
irish 39 39 delivers knockout notre dame certainly problems saturday night michigan state spartan stadium spartans , facing opportunistic notre dame defense ,
gaza pullout start summer 2005 , last 12 weeks israeli pm jerusalem , sept 22 \( afp \) prime minister ariel sharon said wednesday israel 39 withdrawal troops settlers gaza strip would start summer 2005 last 12 weeks , interview public television
eight killed baghdad blasts security personnel carry victim one two bomb attacks baghdad photograph saleh reuters least eight people killed 50 wounded today two car bomb attacks central baghdad
superhero gaming new york comic book like green typically blow buildings occasional costumed crusader
sindelar grabs lead rain hit canadian open oakville , ontario \( reuters \) joey sindelar grabbed first round lead 100th canadian open thursday new world number one vijay singh spent rainy day signing autographs clubhouse
39 pak view jk fundamentally wrong 39 new delhi questioning importance given pakistan separatist hurriyat leaders , india said quot something fundamentally wrong quot islamabad 39 understanding realities jammu kashmir hoped would
russia , india join hands new delhi \( vna \) russia india agreed set joint working group compile inter governmental agreement information technology recent visit india president vladimir putin
grace park , birdie queen grace park \( park ji , nike golf \) perfect chance blow away one win per season jinx october 15 , first round samsung world championship \( total
offshore drilling rig missing ivan offshore semi drilling rig gulf mexico missing wake hurricane ivan , crew evacuated well storm hit , spokesman company owns said thursday
jurors begin 2nd phase enron merrill lynch trial houston jurors returned houston federal court thursday begin second phase enron merrill lynch fraud conspiracy trial
u names cyber chief , house eyes clout job \( reuters \) reuters department homeland security named acting u cybersecurity chief thursday congress weighed whether give position greater clout fight hackers , viruses online threats
football team hoping score big boi football team 2 4 attendance , middle tennessee state hoping outkast 39 big boi save day , rapper 39
chechen warlord issues warning russia chechen warlord shamil basayev , claimed responsibility last month 39 beslan school hostage taking , warned sunday ready fight russia decade insisted civilians remained fair target
begging trouble security founder says patchwork mentality effectively turned network security budget black hole
australia backs annan calls resignation un lt b gt lt b gt australia thursday backed un secretary general kofi annan calls resignation world body 39 scandal plagued oil food program iraq
schering plough bayer ink deal schering plough \( sgp nyse news research \) monday announced broad marketing agreement germany 39 bayer \( bay nyse news research \) companies said lead efficient use marketing sales strengths
white sox deal c lee brewers podsednik , vizcaino anaheim , calif hoping add power lineup , milwaukee brewers acquired outfielder carlos lee chicago white sox center fielder scott podsednik , reliever luis vizcaino player names later monday
cisco revamps catalyst switch range extend support network edge , revamped 6500 supervisor engine 32 ships choice two based eight one gbe small form factor based
delta plans cut 10 staff delta air lines planning cut 7 , 000 jobs , 10 workforce , us carrier fights avoid bankruptcy
uda 39 ceasefire 39 begins today british governments recognition ulster defence associations ceasefire officially came effect today came hours uda , northern irelands largest loyalist paramilitary group
google shares go crazy \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com price google shares soared friday , memories internet bubble among wall street analysts traders
ex veritas cto loads shares \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com recently departed veritas software chief technology officer fred van den added holdings mountain view company 's stock , least
french groups sagem snecma merge paris , oct 29 \( afp \) two major french industrial groups , telecommunications equipment maker sagem aerospace engine manufacturer snecma , announced merger plans friday would lead privatisation latter
amd demos first dual core processor advanced micro devices demonstrated first dual core microprocessors today using hp proliant server running four dual core opteron chips
2 oklahoma 38 , 20 oklahoma st 35 adrian peterson rushed 249 yards cowboys kicker jason missed 49 yard field goal 11 seconds left , giving second ranked sooners 38 35 victory pesky rivals saturday
aol creates browsing software \( ap \) ap part reincarnation , america online inc creating software browsing web playing movies songs 's question staying relevant increasingly broadband world
iraq town struggles back life us assault iraqi security forces american troops patrolling battered streets samarra normal life began returning us led assault city rebels
schroeder may lose elections four german states \( update2 \) german chancellor gerhard schroeder 39 social democratic party likely lose elections four germany 39 16 states month voters protest welfare cuts rising unemployment , according opinion polls
dollar shoots vs yen weak japan gdp tokyo \( reuters \) dollar shot yen friday following surprisingly weak figure japanese revised gross domestic product second quarter raised concerns japan 's economy may slowing
13 killed siberian mine explosion least 13 people killed 23 injured explosion siberian mine blast , caused methane , happened repair team fixing section mine near russia 39 border mongolia
moore accused offering gifts votes \( ap \) ap republicans say filmmaker michael moore prosecuted offering underwear , potato chips college students exchange promise vote john kerry
many users unfazed scaled back longhorn plan september 06 , 2004 \( computerworld \) next major windows release , code named longhorn , due arrive far future many corporate users 39 particularly bothered microsoft corp
coulthard hints red bull move london \( reuters \) britain 's david coulthard says back formula one next year hinted saturday move red bull racing formula one team imminent
oil prices fall rising us inventories , easing nigeria fears red hot oil prices cooled , easing 50 dollars barrel new york news stronger expected us inventories oil united states diminishing fears unrest nigeria
u piles pressure sudan new u n measure united nations khartoum , sudan \( reuters \) united states piled pressure sudan wednesday accept powerful monitoring force darfur new u n draft resolution threatening sanctions oil industry
political ads tailored local issues \( ap \) ap west virginia mine country , television ads say president bush broken promise invest coal wisconsin , voters see spots saying factory state lost 84 , 000 manufacturing jobs republican florida 's large retiree population gets commercial claims bush 's policies banned americans buying low cost drugs canada
gadget remote control device operate household appliances given disabled man back independence
mckenzie seeks first tour win mastercard masters day three mastercard masters promised much bradley hughes difficult times recent years , battling retain tour playing , losing spending two years
pakistan , india leaders meet sept 24 u islamabad \( reuters \) much anticipated first meeting south asia 's rivals , pakistan president pervez musharraf indian prime minister manmohan singh , held sept 24 new york , pakistani official said monday
rain 39 fall auburn 39 parade rainy saturday afternoon belonged hopeful alabama fans , , blue orange auburn owned bryant denny stadium nightfall
south waziristan ceasefire agreed pakistani forces islamic militants south waziristan agree 10 day ceasefire talks end fighting
aviation milestone 39 cross mind watching video footage spaceshipone streaking space california 39 mojave desert monday , plenty commentators hand jog sense history
intel names otellini next ceo paul otellini , 30 year intel corp veteran oversaw launch pentium processor 1990s , replace chief executive craig barrett steps become chairman may , semiconductor giant 's board directors announced thursday lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
google china politically correct \? one best things like internet less nature amazing network check user views people \( india \) around world india issues
ravens' running back lewis pleads guilty atlanta \( sports network \) baltimore ravens star running back jamal lewis court room arraignment friday , pleaded guilty lawyers drug charges
airbus 39 forgeard eads co chief , replace camus \( update1 \) airbus sas chief executive officer noel forgeard , turned european company world 39 largest planemaker , replace philippe camus co ceo parent , european aeronautic , defense amp space co
car bombers strike near green zone , 7 dead baghdad double suicide car bomb attack devastated police station outside baghdads fortified green zone , killing seven people wounding 57 latest strike iraqs beleaguered security forces
39 look interview dodger coach mets reached fifth managerial candidate , asking receiving permission dodgers interview , los angeles 39 bench coach since 2001
web site helps undecided voters choose \( pc world \) pc world presidential polls voters , matches positions candidates
chelsea chief 39 right sack mutu chelsea chief peter kenyon says club option sack adrian mutu last week kenyon claimed today mutu rejected offers assistance club lied employers , leaving chelsea
eu leaders poised offer entry talks turkey eu leaders poised thursday set date start accession talks turkey , turkish prime minister tayyip erdogan arrived brussels optimistic mood spate last minute diplomacy
us stocks markets end higher earnings , merger news trump oil us stocks closed slightly higher wednesday , better expected quarterly results investment bank lehman brothers holdings inc
amd , tata launch internet communicator amd launches 185 personal internet communicator \( pic \) partnership tata tap indian market mumbai austin , tx based chip vendor amd calls initiative move towards
sao caetano 39 serginho dies heart attack soccer match serginho , 30 year old defender , died suffering heart attack playing sao caetano brazilian first division soccer game sao paulo yesterday , team said
ie flaw affects windows xp sp2 systems quot highly quot vulnerability affects internet explorer 5 01 , 5 5 , 6 fully patched pcs running either windows xp sp1 newer sp2
greener wallets tech workers \? study predicts better salaries competitive job market next three years
mount st helens spews steam ash \( reuters \) reuters mount st helens spewed steam ash monday , raising concerns larger eruption washington state volcano woke last week 18 years
gift guide game geeks buying game hard core gamer extensive collection daunting task might better opting one myriad accessories , souvenirs designed gaming fanatics lore sjberg
women 39 tennis kuznetsova set another title us open win women 39 us open tennis champion svetlana kuznetsova russia one step closer another title match winning streak reached eight friday quarterfinal win wismilak international tournament bali , indonesia
fulham call lawyers brawl fulham brought lawyers advice best way fight mass football association disciplinary charges could also land manager chris coleman several players major suspensions fines
microsoft cracks xbox changes days microsoft corp released hotly anticipated halo 2 video game xbox game console , gamers noticed sudden spike number people kicked company 's online game service coincidence
unrest blocks ivory coast cocoa unrest ivory coast , world 's biggest cocoa producer , stops shipments country 's two ports despite lull fighting
lucent , unions tentative agreement lucent technologies inc \( lu n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said reached tentative labor agreement two unions representing 10 percent work force , ending
sony collision course music majors mp3 format sony embarked potential collision course music groups , including sony bmg joint venture , mp3 digital song files
hp rolls ultra low priced pc china \( reuters \) reuters hewlett packard co , world 's number two pc maker , said friday launched 3 , 999 yuan \( 36 483 \) computer china , turning heat intensely competitive market
sony , matsushita post q2 gains sony cuts full year forecast 3 , matsushita warns effects high oil prices competition tokyo \( reuters \) sony corp thursday reported quarterly profit gain thanks quot spider man 2 quot hit movie
ownership clarification lifts prices group companies 5 5 mumbai mukesh ambani , chairman 11 5 bn oil fabrics conglomerate reliance industries , finally broken silence media speculation surrounding reported differences younger brother , anil ambani , companys
eyes tokyo battle bank tokyo mitsubishi \( tokyo , yen 106 trillion assets \) sumitomo mitsui financial group \( tokyo , yen 94 trillion assets \) ufj \( tokyo , yen 82 trillion assets \) , stakes include ufj 39 assets
google 's new pc search tool poses risks \( ap \) ap people use public workplace computers e mail , instant messaging web searching new security risk worry google 's free new tool indexes pc 's contents quickly locating data
gm daimlerchrysler team hybrid engine general motors daimlerchrysler collaborating development fuel saving hybrid engines hopes cashing expanding market dominated hybrid leaders toyota honda
new windows os boosts security years trying make easier peripheral devices work smoothly computers , microsoft building difficulty upcoming longhorn os allow companies keep gizmos like ipod stealing data
barcelona go ten points clear la barcelona romped ten points clear arch rivals real madrid , travel villarreal sunday victory 4 0 malaga , barca 39 seventh seven home games season
fischer delivers strong message syria german foreign minister fischer focused economic ties syria eu well concerns human rights weapons mass destruction syria visit damascus saturday
titan rich gave life earth nasa \( reuters \) reuters saturn 's mysterious moon titan appears environment rich carbon based molecules spawned life earth winds etched streaks icy surface , nasa scientists said thursday
alitalia shares deal struck shares alitalia gained 5 0 percent monday state controlled airline clinched final union agreement job wage cuts , clearing key obstacle turnaround plan
brits warned 39 itrip 39 british authorities warning fans apple ipod music player using companion device called itrip illegal made griffin technology available ebay less 40 , lets users play
haiti devastated floods action hunger deploys lt b gt lt b gt following political crisis beginning year torrential rains may , haiti ravaged tropical storm jeanne
gymnastics russia chief blasts moscow \( reuters \) russia 's gymnastics chief leonid added voice chorus public opinion calling major reforms sport , saying olympic gymnasts powerless called judging mafia
briefly aol updates instant messenger roundup plus push talk wiretaps feds' speed list tellabs scales back afc buy top mcafee exec step idc says external disk storage
brugnetti strides first gold 20km walk athens \( reuters \) italian brugnetti strode victory first athletics final athens olympics friday commanding performance men 's 20km walk
us 30 , 15 year mortgage rates rise week interest rates us 30 year 15 year mortgages rose latest week improving economy stoked fears inflation , mortgage finance company freddie mac said thursday
sirius satellite signs howard stern 5 year accord \( update9 \) howard stern , host top rated radio show young men new york los angeles , move sirius satellite radio inc
gavaskar tendulkar go 50 test centuries \( afp \) afp legendary indian batsman sunil gavaskar told sachin tendulkar rest world record equalling 34th test century , target 50 hundreds
web posting claims british hostage killed baghdad , iraq internet posting claimed saturday al qaida linked group killed british hostage kenneth bigley claim could immediately confirmed , britain 's foreign office described site appeared discredited bigley kidnapped sept
hollinger report filed court toronto special committee hollinger international , instrumental ousting conrad black head chicago based newspaper company , filed final report illinois court yesterday
fresh floods kill least 26 philippines manila \( reuters \) floods landslides caused heavy rains killed least 26 people northern central philippines , disaster officials said tuesday , week storms left 160 dead missing
mariners reportedly land beltre com one day signing right handed hitter two 45 home runs seasons resume , mariners could verge signing current major league home run champion
colts carry hot streak detroit indianapolis colts fast track since october gave way november thursday detroit 39 ford field , 39 share traditional thanksgiving day
missouri puts school nickname arena university missouri renamed new sports arena school nickname friday , days original namesake , 22 year old wal mart heiress , accused academic cheating another college
update 2 australia heading victory kiwis collapse australia ripped top new zealand order leave tourist 39 struggling 36 four tea fourth day second test
nuclear weapons stopped \? nuclear technology widespread political stops many countries making nuclear weapons mohamed elbaradei , head un 39 nuclear regulatory body
britain honours war heroes iraqi , afghan campaigns \( afp \) afp sergeant led attack iraqi forces despite wounded gurkha saved life us soldier afghanistan among 90 british servicemen women awarded military honours tuesday
tough times ahead chip makers \? number companies building processors likely shrink , researcher says
story good words every oscar winner gets wings acceptance speech quot never thought 'd win , n't prepare anything quot
bashir case 39 trap 39 prosecution terrorism charges extremist islamic cleric accused jemaah islamiah leader abu bakar bashir rely heavily potentially tainted testimony least two convicted bali bombers , lawyers said
gold medalist noguchi pondering future athens world record holder paula radcliffe still picking pieces burning women 39 marathon athens olympics , gold medal winner mizuki noguchi simply basking glory pondering next move
iran says suspension period six months maximum akbar hashemi rafsanjani , chairman iran 39 powerful expediency council , said friday maximum duration iran 39 suspension uranium enrichment activities six months , official irna news agency reported
rivals end phoney contest cricket match expected break morning oval , ending week phoney contests sparking icc champions trophy belated life
beta 39 beat google granted , new msn \( http beta search msn com \) still quot beta quot phase testing work progress microsoft expected make technology part main msn site early next year
australia 39 api buys new price chain 112 4m 2 melbourne \( dow jones \) australian pharmaceutical industries ltd \( api au \) said monday agreed buy health , beauty lifestyle retailer new price retail 112
online search universe expanding \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com get idea hot web search , go talk raul perez , carnegie mellon university professor leading search technology start called vivisimo inc 'll tell 50 venture capitalists come knocking door since january , seeking chance invest vivisimo , recently launched web search service name clusty
stocks open lower moderate trading stock prices lower moderate trading dow jones industrial average 23 points today 39 early going losing issues new york stock exchange hold 5 3 lead gainers
change euro interest rates european central bank kept eurozone interest rates unchanged 2 consecutive month decision came amid worries economy 12 nation eurozone
woods , mickelson start ryder cup bloomfield township , mich always rivals , barely friends , finally partners
sony , samsung agree share toys sony samsung entered far reaching technology licensing agreement opens stacks company 39 intellectual properties
new numbers inflation due morning washington labor department releases consumer price index september morning 8 30 edt
us appeals court delivers blow yahoo nazi memorabilia row \( afp \) afp us appeals court ruled lower tribunal right decide case brought us internet giant yahoo two french groups trying halt online sales nazi memorabilia
nokia brews content distribution system handset giant announced operator end end content distribution system effort satisfy needs developers , carriers end users
google saves kidnapped journalist iraq google saves kidnapped journalist iraq google claim another life saved kidnapped australian journalist freed captors iraq earlier today freelance journalist john martinkus abducted gunmen saturday outside hotel near australian embassy apparently martinkus able convince captors
newfound comet set winter display \( space com \) space com donald , california , interested astronomy since age eight , discovered nine comets 1978 1994 since spent 1 , 457 hours scanning skies comets , without luck
cricket nz clinch one day series new zealand beat bangladesh wickets dhaka despite figures 5 31 ahmed
twin bus bombings israel kill least 15 wound dozens palestinian militant group hamas reportedly took responsibility near simultaneous blasts
china seen biggest driver ivory market \( reuters \) reuters booming demand china biggest driver illegal ivory market clear link allowing regulated legal trade rise black market supplies , report u n conference said monday
divers find 39 cannon , nc underwater archeologists found another cannon wreckage believe flagship notorious pirate
early sea spider flashes scientists reconstruct sea spider faint left fossilised 425 million years ago
salesforce com unveils winter '05 user conference san francisco 2004 salesforce com user conference monday , company says say packaged applications continued expand strategy tightly integrating hosted solution house enterprise applications
hamilton 39 gold longer tyler hamilton seems like one good guys earned admiration casual cycling fans rode 2003 tour de france broken collarbone , yet managed finish fourth overall
study many bird species declining seems quiet back yard days , 39 probably many species birds flown coop , bound south migratory
google strikes deals library content google reached agreements several major research libraries digitize content thousands books archives , adding momentum search giant 39 effort catalog vast amounts offline information addition web pages ,
claims kayak double gold hungary deny fischer athens hungary captured women 39 k1 500m kayak gold medal , teamed win 500m deny birgit fischer record equalling ninth career olympic gold
intel outs \? yet another devastating body blow company , intel \( nasdaq intc \) announced would canceling 4 ghz pentium chip semiconductor bellwether said switching
singh keeps lead vijay singh follows opening round 64 shooting steady 68 maintains two shot lead american ben curtis farmington
steelers built win hard way pittsburgh rookie quarterback 32 year old running back , numbers insist ought taking pittsburgh steelers seriously potential super bowl champions
congo pulls diplomats burundi kinshasa \( reuters \) democratic republic congo pulled diplomats neighboring burundi following slaughter congolese tutsi refugees last week , foreign minister said friday
dollar general 's 3q profit drops 9 percent \( ap \) ap dollar general corp said wednesday third quarter profits dropped nearly 9 percent amid high gas prices reduced spending core , low income customers discount retailer also lowered forecast rest year
power line 's cost could grow 40 new york northeast utilities , holdings corp , new england 's grid operator proposed changes planned power line southwest connecticut would increase costs 40 percent
researcher finds flaws xp sp2 german research firm security issued advisory pair security flaws microsoft 39 \( quote , chart \) recently shipped windows xp service pack 2 warning attackers could launch malicious files zone
gta throws kitchen sink grand theft auto san andreas serves little something everyone , unless 're mayhem dark humor lore sjberg
wrong body inspected japanese hostage crisis body inspected saturday determined whether japanese hostage one found early , senior japanese official said
sony says systems go psp launch handheld gaming device debuts japan weekend , wo n't available u next year
ovitz accused leaking rumors press 1990s shareholder lawsuit disney leadership took turn thursday plaintiffs 39 lawyer accused former president michael ovitz leaking
dell 39 going add 39 amd cpus product line ceo getting little chilly , satan \? yes , ice skating may soon become possible , following dell ceo kevin rollins 39 admission computer giant close signing amd processor supplier
home depot reports 19 percent rise profits home depot reported jump second quarter profit record sales benefited strong performance stores open least year
federer waits rain , beats hewitt houston top seeded roger federer beat lleyton hewitt straight sets rain soaked second round atp masters cup tennis championships houston
analyst firm predicts e commerce upswing investments web sites , combined greater acceptance online shopping part consumers , drive growth
loss behind , eagles dominate \( ap \) ap donovan mcnabb terrell owens went back describing touchdown patterns instead explaining sideline confrontations
airgo next generation wi fi gets global approval company 's wireless networking technology gets approval standards bodies u , japan , canada , australia eu
chiefs lose without priest sunday new orleans , la \( sports network \) kansas city chiefs running back priest holmes missed sunday 39 27 20 loss new orleans knee injury
tsmc sees plummeting utilization , 2005 london according correspondent taiwan morris chang , chairman taiwan semiconductor manufacturing co ltd interesting things say outlook following company 39 third quarter results
us wings caribbean bulk 89 minutes us national team went without goal inspired jamaican side , chances created golden opportunity nature none converted nearly put americans behind
afghanistan says hopes rise release un workers get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 kabul , afghanistan afghanistan 39 government said tuesday progress made towards freeing three
tired passwords \? replace fingerprint microsoft developed convenient solution replacing passwords something 39 worry forgetting fingerprint
eu , india decide forge strategic partnership fifth summit meeting european union \( eu \) india , held monday hague , decided start forging strategic partnership eu india
league six teams nationally ranked top 20 , including three top four , acc remains conference college basketball
patriots , eagles expected win \( ap \) ap might still spotless season nfl horizon year
best buy reports third quarter earnings rise 21 percent minneapolis best buy company inc said wednesday third quarter earnings rose 21 percent , gave hints profits holiday selling season may quite analysts hoping
mets stun cubs 4 3 walk hr 11th new york victor diaz hit tying , three run homer two outs ninth inning , craig brazell 's first major league home run 11th gave new york mets stunning 4 3 victory chicago cubs saturday cubs much line
swisscom confirms telekom austria talks ended zurich , aug 19 \( reuters \) top swiss telecoms group swisscom \( vx quote , profile , research \) confirmed takeover talks neighbouring telekom austria \( vi quote , profile , research \) ended without result , group said thursday , crushing
kazaa offering free internet based calls \( ap \) ap free internet based phone calls newest feature popular kazaa file sharing program
college established internet game industry college provide training internet games industry opened beijing china 39 ministry information technology , hong kong training council , beijing internet company devised new college joint venture
caterpillar boosts 2004 revenue forecast shares caterpillar \( cat \) jumped 3 tuesday boosting 2004 revenue outlook tuesday , citing continued strong demand
france chooses forgeard joint control eads paris \( afp \) french interests named head airbus , noel , one two new pilots running eads group weeks reported tension role
mortar barrage kills 27 kufa mosque kufa , iraq mortar barrage slammed mosque filled iraqis preparing march embattled city najaf , killing 27 people wounding 63 thursday , nation 's top shiite cleric arrived gates holy city massive convoy hoping end three weeks fighting
nuclear test north korea \? september 11 , south korean news agency yonhap reported huge blast 2 5 mile diameter mushroom cloud north korea 6 miles southwest missile base thursday
serena williams ends mauresmo 39 bid year end 1 ranking serena williams love new attacking game williams moved step closer salvaging season 4 6 , 7 6 \( 2 \) , 6 4 semifinal victory amelie mauresmo wta championships sunday
singapore oil chief face police 550m trade losses chen jiulin , suspended chief executive china aviation oil \( cao \) singapore , agreed face criminal investigation beijing backed groups 550 million \( 283 million \) derivatives trading losses
39 passion 39 source named new roman catholic saint description npr 39 john talks john allen , vatican correspondent national catholic reporter , sunday 39 beatification ceremony five new catholic saints
cisco acquire network monitoring provider netsolve move allow cisco channel partners monitor enterprise customers' networks provide better service support
return flight track despite setbacks nasa \( news web sites \) making progress return flight efforts , despite suffering setbacks recent rash hurricanes pummeled nation 39 space coast , according task force overseeing agency 39 work
ohio st rb suspended indiana game columbus , ohio mired three game losing streak , ohio state without senior running back lydell ross saturdays game indiana
ford boosts profit outlook , closes plant detroit \( reuters \) ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt raised earnings outlook friday , due strength financial services sector , even announced end car production jaguar plant britain withdrawal formula one racing
cisco systems acquire p cube cisco systems inc san jose , calif , monday acquired privately held p cube inc sunnyvale , calif p cube develops service control platforms , help service providers
darfur rebels say power deal first , disarming later abuja \( reuters \) rebels sudan 's darfur region thursday rejected calls disarm confine fighters bases political solution conflict found
39 electronic eye 39 helps blind across road electronic quot artificial eye quot , developed people impaired vision , shown reliably identify pedestrian crossings , determine safe walk across even measure width road
paul hamm wins around event falling landing vault , paul hamm put two spectacular routines career win olympic gold , first ever u man
weight 700 , bonds returns home lift growing legend two games trying vain yank 700th home run , barry bonds content collect three line drive hits 4 0 victory brewers thursday
ibm top supercomputer rank nec slips \( reuters \) reuters ibm , world 's biggest computer maker , regained position head top 500 list supercomputer installations , rival
isringhausen hip surgery , ready spring training cardinals closer jason isringhausen successful surgery left hip monday fully recovered time spring training
french prime minister expresses concern loss passenger lt b gt lt b gt paris french prime minister expressed concern loss bag containing explosives paris 39 main airport bag containing plastic explosives disappeared dog training exercise charles de gaulle airport friday
update 1 newcastle sack robson manager newcastle united sacked manager bobby robson , english premier league club said monday quot disappointing start premier league season , directors
playlist magazine announced first issue month \( maccentral \) maccentral mac publishing llc , publishers macworld magazine monday announced playlist , new digital music magazine mac windows users new magazine , , available august 24 , 2004
tech investors see days ahead optimism embattled technology sector ripe recovery sent stocks modestly higher yesterday , despite new revenue warning semiconductor company broadcom inc
myanmar continue roadmap democracy yangon myanmar pledged adhere roadmap democracy draft constitution timeframe , media reported saturday , despite sacking arrest nations former premier seen key architect plan
enjoying view top balks describing red sox quot idiots quot even though team refers way sox owner john w henry firsthand understanding term spoke alan sox clubhouse following team 's dramatic game 3 win anaheim
internal investigation delays quarterly sec filing webmethods inc said yesterday delayed filing quarterly financial results employee one international subsidiaries raised concerns business dealings
us stocks slide shares colgate pmc sierra decline us stocks fell colgate palmolive co , world 39 largest toothpaste producer , reduced profit forecast pmc sierra inc
german institutes forecast growth slow 2005 \( update1 \) german economic growth slow next year foreign demand goods services cools consumers hesitate increase spending , country 39 six leading economic research institutes said
jobs , economy focus 2 big protests demonstrations protests bubbled around new york wednesday , thousands people formed symbolic unemployment line extending 3 1 2 miles wall street within yards republican national convention
game important fulmer knoxville \( ap \) beating alabama important vols coach phillip fulmer mentioned annual game recruits
tigers pull 7 3 win mistake filled game detroit tigers rusty monday two days , 39 make many miscues opponents therefore , tigers defeated kansas city royals 7 3
eu threatens new burma sanctions eu set impose new sanctions burma , overshadowing summit asian european leaders
iran approves bill requiring government resume uranium lt b gt lt b gt tehran , iran parliament unanimously approved outline bill sunday forcing government resume enriching uranium , legislation likely deepen international dispute iran 39 nuclear activities time chief negotiator gave
australia 39 labor party faces uphill battle election campaign campaigning never going easy opposition labor party leader mark latham australian economy 13th year expansion , interest rates lowest 30 years , inflation check close race likely decided
fannie , freddie free markets washington , dc investors fannie mae freddie mac feeling pain wake fannie 39 recent accounting problems
msu counting homecoming rutgers 39 homecoming triumphant regardless michigan state 39 season opener rutgers turns time 2001 doctors claimed major victory
google lowers expectations value \( ap \) ap google inc dramatically lowered expectations internet search giant 's value wednesday ahead much ballyhooed coming party public markets offering still one biggest highly anticipated internet company , surpassing hot issues dot com boom
disney chief defends paying 140m fired president lawyers investors suing walt disney co questioned whether chief executive michael eisner held formal meeting tell board members grounds deny president michael ovitz 140 million severance shareholders disney , number two us media company , contend directors know ovitz might entitled 140 million
step towards pollution free cars scientists made world first discovery step towards using environmentally friendly hydrogen power cars team universities newcastle upon liverpool uk ,
two put financial skill work black sweater , architects find channel real world projects
russia school siege 39 26 freed 39 two dozen women children released school southern russia armed militants holding 300 hostages second day , regional government official said
jobless claims rise three week high us labor department said thursday number workers filing first time applications unemployment benefits hit three week high last week
amp p 500 rises news factory orders standard amp poor 39 500 index rose government report showed factory orders items computers electronics climbed last month , suggesting strength manufacturing
say dalai lama may return life \( reuters \) reuters 45 years since tibet 's god king , dalai lama , fled homeland horseback chinese shells rained capital many expect see , current incarnation
investors eye brokerages 4q reports wall street brokerages tap report earnings next month might see better expected results rebound stock market expected fuel performance within equities businesses
39 marathon 39 mice bred genetic first us american researchers unveiled genetically engineered mice say run longer naturally bred brethren , bringing quot genetic doping quot elite athletes small step closer reality
notre dame accepts insight bowl invite notre dame accepts invitation play insight bowl arizona pac 10 team dec 28 notre dame 39 quarterback brady quinn gets pass pressure southern california 39 mike patterson
sun looks turn around wall street san francisco tuesday , executives sun microsystems inc head wall street , hoping convince customers partners financial industry company continues viable industry sun president chief operating officer jonathan refers swamp spawned sun expected make number new product partnership announcements event customers , press analysts w hotel new york city tuesday
dell excludes uk price cuts dell slashing prices corporate solutions 22 , us customers cuts come back impressive trading figures lower component costs dell , cover enterprise servers , desktops laptops
newman gives boost ryan newman , knows 39 flawless final six races win nextel cup title , thursday night , shattering track record lowe 39 motor speedway
iranian diplomat , egyptian charged assassination plot \( afp \) afp egypt said charged iranian diplomat egyptian national plot assassinate unidentified public figure
two u helicopters crash iraq , killing two \( reuters \) reuters two u military transport helicopters crashed near baghdad saturday , killing two u soldiers wounding two others , u military said
group accuses honeywell planning export jobs update alliance technology workers tuesday accused conglomerate honeywell international planning move thousands jobs low cost regions next five years charge honeywell denies
la hotel lockout could spur labor action major los angeles hotel locked laundry workers yesterday move general manager said could lead strike union employees , turn , could spur action two major us cities
china landslide kills 23 , rescue work halted \( reuters \) reuters least 23 people killed landslide hit mountain village southwestern china , search missing people halted fears slides , state media reported saturday
cisco , netapp emc focus storage software storage decisions vendors , cisco , network appliance emc made good use storage decisions conference held week rolled new gear
ants use geometry , find way paris ants use , using tiny scent , find way home follow path wilderness , according study published wednesday nature , british science weekly
gas average tops 36 2 per gallon survey \( reuters \) reuters average u retail price gasoline rose 5 cents past two weeks 36 2 gallon , highest level since june , leading industry analyst said sunday
spanish coach facing action race row madrid \( afp \) spanish national team coach luis aragones faces formal investigation spain 39 football federation decided open disciplinary proceedings racist comments thierry henry france arsenal
stephen dunn getty images , accurately , starter dodgers deep trouble one manager jim tracy made early move get starting pitcher , odalis perez ,
manmohan trip pm raise issues un reforms , terrorism new delhi , sept 19 \( nnn \) making strong pitch united nations reforms restructuring security council , prime minister manmohan singh sunday left nine day trip britain united states
housing starts increased 0 6 percent housing construction august surged highest level five months , dose encouraging news economy 's expansion
mass evacuations begin ivory coast abidjan , ivory coast france , united states , nations launched one largest evacuations africa 's era yesterday , commercial jets fly thousands foreigners following attacks civilians peacekeeping troops
mac sees blue skies alh macquarie bank 55 people furiously working stitch together alh deal underlining significant opportunity bank regards securing slice gaming hotel businesses
turning corner communications , provides embedded software telecom industry , seen fortunes change better last year
north korea says prospects gloomy nuclear talks seoul \( reuters \) prospects six party talks north korea 's nuclear programs gloomy united states pushed negotiations stalemate , north 's official kcna news agency said thursday
burmese military 39 move free prisoners described cynical burma 39 military government announced release five thousand detainees , third mass release less month
3 arrested trying nba player denver nuggets forward carmelo anthony looks team 39 90 88 victory new jersey nets denver tuesday , nov 23 , 2004
life reilly athens style forget democracy , sport formula 16 39 much need steal greeks immediately maybe sooner cheese pies , instance 1 priority getting cheese pies lovely ,
gartner piracy driving linux pc shipments although linux may shipping growing number pcs sold emerging markets asia , latin america , eastern europe , 80 pcs shipped open source operating system year eventually run pirated versions windows
eu wants wto talks boeing airbus brussels european union asked us government friday hold talks wto trade row involving aviation giants boeing airbus end month , official said
new technology estimates fast food demand restaurants charles sheehan pittsburgh \( ap \) want fries \? never mind , already know pittsburgh startup , hyperactive technologies inc , testing technology area fast food restaurants designed give kitchen workers good indication customers want hungry souls even get close enough place order
little sign new jobs created europe brussels , belgium euro zone continues experience jobless recovery , indication new jobs created year generally sluggish economic growth
american express sues visa mastercard , large bank card issuers lt b gt lt b gt new york , nov 15 prnewswire firstcall american express company today filed lawsuit visa , mastercard eight major banks members two card associations
hp announces new low end server proliant offers xeon chip two small medium sized businesses
owens , lewis face offseason verbal wide receiver terrell owens shunned ravens eagles , ravens linebacker ray lewis owens take field friday
u k suggest tax breaks exercise london money spent sports exercise tax deductible part national strategy fight , say doctors britain grappling one world 's rapidly growing obesity epidemics ahead daylong conference thursday tackling obesity primary care clinics , royal college general called government consider tax breaks make exercise accessible affordable everybody
lycos anti spam screensaver inspires trojan even though 39 withdrawn , lycos anti spam screensaver forgotten hawk writes quot , 39 39 good goose 39 award goes people trying install
henman 39 chance shine top rare see british player 39 name top draw sheet international tournament , let alone atp masters series event
foe catches van web guard gop candidate congress charles r floyd bought three internet domain names van 's name turned web sites carrying comments freshman congressman 's record
rise botnets first half 2004 saw huge increase zombie pcs also called bots , average numbers monitored security firm symantec rose january june 2 , 000 30 , 000 per day 75 , 000 one day
musharraf terms talks manmohan 39 gain peace 39 amsterdam , september 27 \( online \) president musharraf described meeting indian prime minister positive constructive adding , quot go long way resolve outstanding issues including kashmir quot
weekend tv , radio today pro basketball 7 30 p celtics vs utah fleetcenter , , wwzn \( 1510 \) 8 p denver miami , espn 10 30 p phoenix seattle , espn boxing 11 p elder vs courtney burton \( \) santa , calif , college football 8 p division 1 aa championship james madison vs montana chattanooga , tenn , espn2
colleges rally music piracy \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com colleges universities across country taking new steps fight rampant internet music piracy beefing education efforts , offering legal music downloading options penalties illegal file sharing , according report released today
oil prices plunge supply rise oil prices fall 7 4 us data showing larger expected increase crude supplies sparking wall street nine month high
second quarter server sales grow 8 economic worries notwithstanding , server market continued grow healthy clip second quarter , according research firm gartner
google buys digital mapping company \( ap \) ap google inc bought digital map maker keyhole corp , extending search engine leader 's bid fend rivals toolbox catalog almost anything world
need carbon sink technologies climate scientists tell stockholm conference greater efforts made pull co2 atmosphere
thinkpad read fingertips markham , ont , oct 4 ibm canada introduced thinkpad laptop computer integrated fingerprint reader , model delivers simplified access password protected personal financial information , websites , documents e mail
google sms good company users tested google search works fine considering google around 4 2 billion pages \( per homepage \) , finding information mobile phone fun
nascar hands 12 penalties day hitting dale earnhardt jr 10 , 000 fine loss 25 points cursing postrace tv interview , nascar handed 12 penalties rule violations talladega superspeedway
ibm beefs websphere app server platform ibm corp wednesday announced new version websphere application server platform , citing enhancements high availability , new capabilities building service oriented architectures \( soa \) ,
arsenal loses premier league \( ap \) ap arsenal dropped five points behind chelsea english premier league sunday losing 2 1 liverpool injury time goal neil mellor
thai air force drops 97 million origami birds southern thailand hat , thailand thai air force launched one biggest military operations recent history sunday , dispatching 51 aircraft drop 97 million origami paper cranes troubled deep south bring peace region
ip battle lines drawn spam wars quot believe current license generally incompatible open source , contrary practice open internet standards , specifically incompatible apache license 2 0
care believes kidnapped aid worker unharmed international aid organisation care trying secure release iraq director kidnapped baghdad early yesterday morning
yukos seeks u bankruptcy stop moscow moscow \( reuters \) russian oil group yukos filed bankruptcy protection u court attempt stop russian government auctioning main production unit dec 19 , said wednesday
india , nepal discuss maoist threat india today assured visiting prime minister nepal sher bahadur deuba would render possible assistance kathmandu tackling maoist insurgency
firefox browser takes microsoft people get excited new software released , especially program game music movie player release first full version web browser called firefox
sally still shoulders rowing blame started late race collapse , escalated physical threat highly public finger pointing session , rower catriona oliver slapped sally robbins stunned
halliburton considers selling troubled unit halliburton co said yesterday may sell kellogg brown amp root subsidiary , largest government contractor iraq
indians meet vizquel next year gold glove shortstop agent met indians general manager mark shapiro hour monday discuss whether vizquel cleveland next year
best software overhauls act , unveils premium edition adds crm functionality faces competition hosted services
hp 's software woe bigger industry \( reuters \) reuters hewlett packard co \( hpq n \) warned profit shortfall last week , blamed problems combining two sap systems , something computer maker believed would relatively simple putting together deal buy compaq two years ago
economy \? latham needs realise 39 implement dramatic social reform without dramatic economic reform , writes kenneth davidson arguably , mark latham substantive election debates national security , taxation , health education
star dust survives crash landing scientists salvaged intact materials genesis space probe crashed utah desert last week parachutes failed deploy , us space agency said
boost embassy security federal government spend 591 million boosting security australian missions overseas , providing better protection staff visitors
tide vols feud may nation 39 biggest feel phillip fulmer tennessee state alabama days \? form , answer found crimson tide fan message boards
surging oil prices lift bp 's quarterly profit 43 world 's second biggest publicly traded oil company forecast oil prices would stay 30 barrel , possibly higher , years come
ca shareholders back management bonuses issue august 26 , 2004 \( idg news service \) computer associates international inc avoided revolt annual meeting yesterday , shareholders voted proposal requesting company 39 board adopt
warner 39 like vikes giants enter metrodome sunday , circumstances eerily similar last visit , almost one year ago
verizon 39 hiring 5 , 000 verizon , largest us phone company , hire many 5 , 000 workers massachusetts virginia build fiber optic network 3 million homes end next year
sides nervous season ice andy murray biting nails hockey game tonight , even one la see keith carney skating anaheim calgary flames
makes opportunities donovan mcnabb drops back pass , dumps ball , receiver gathers starts traffic field
summary box biggest jobs jump since spring \( ap \) ap numbers employers went hiring spree october , adding 337 , 000 new jobs , labor department said friday surge largest seven months
microsoft launches online music store \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp launched new online store music downloads wednesday , taking direct aim apple computer inc 's popular itunes music service
maurice wilkins maurice wilkins , shared nobel prize discovery dna 39 structure , died yesterday aged 87 wilkins still staff member king 39 college london , worked since 1946
eu leaders hold talks iraq european union leaders meeting brussels two days talks issues including iraq , asylum economic reform summit , attended 25 national leaders , also provides first
kookaburras condemned withdrawal furious pakistani hockey officials called olympic champion australia punished withdrawing december 39 champions trophy tournament lahore security reasons
israel kills five renewed hamas threat quot quot conflict palestinians evacuating jewish settlers gaza west bank 2005
slimmed playstation launched electronics giant sony launched slimmed version best selling playstation 2 computer games console today new ps2 half weight
hurricanes bring environmental renewal rachel la miami \( ap \) along destructive force , hurricanes beneficial effects part rhythm nature storms erode beaches , uproot trees flatten wildlife habitats may also refresh waterways , revive dry areas bulk barrier islands sand
picking perfect pci express pc intel based pcs shipping amd systems technology way
novell puts desktop linux work \( pc world \) pc world updated os includes software applications designed business users
feds probing merck already reeling vioxx recall , merck said late yesterday faces criminal investigation department justice informal inquiry securities exchange commission
uk verdict may jeopardize blair 39 terror policies british prime minister tony blair 39 security strategy , central plank election bid , looked trouble friday landmark legal ruling vital part anti terror policy
pakistan test fires nuclear capable missile \( afp \) afp pakistan test fired short range nuclear capable missile , fifth missile test year
baseball today \( ap \) ap houston san francisco \( 10 15 p edt \) jason schmidt goes 17th win giants , half game ahead chicago cubs nl wild card race half game behind los angeles west
us , iraqi assessments insurgents fight broken lt b gt lt b gt baghdad , iraq expert assessments concluded recapture fallujah broken insurgents 39 fight may pay big security dividend us planners hoped
xbox , ea stage interactive world cup microsoft corp 's xbox video game system team software maker electronic arts inc stage online interactive world cup tournament later year , companies announced thursday
german chipmaker admits price fixing german computer chipmaker infineon technologies ag agreed plead guilty price fixing pay 160 million fine , justice department announced yesterday
first quot super earth quot planet found super earth planet discovered star system 50 light years away smallest world found outside solar system , probably first rocky planet found far , astronomers revealed wednesday
long gone , dna makes wonder extinct bird last unconfirmed carolina 1933 pretty much remains bird books egg shells museums
toshiba 39 dvd ways toshiba claimed yesterday developed first dvd capable playing conventional high definition content , latest move race next generation optical discs
sweeping view saturn 39 rings summary \( dec 6 , 2004 \) sweeping view saturn 39 rings shows incredible detail system , outer f ring inner c ring
black watch block fallujah supply line british black watch troops blocking key bridge river regiment 39 biggest mission since redeployed iraq
hurt u team world cup \( ap \) ap jordan calgary flames pulled world cup wednesday concussion , third key defenseman lost defending champion united states
sun invites outside involvement java 6 sun puts early versions source code web site java programmers could better see participate development
injured devers ca n't finish hurdles athens , greece gail devers , talented yet star crossed hurdler generation , failed olympics struck injury first hurdle devers , 37 , three world championships 100 meter hurdles , pulled short screamed slid first hurdle
hello canada ! reuters reports ottawa \( reuters \) number u citizens visiting canada 's main immigration web site shot six fold americans idea abandoning homeland president george w bush 's election win week looked first day election , november 3 , web site hit new high , almost double previous record high , immigration ministry spokeswoman maria said friday average day 20 , 000 people united states log onto web site , www ca figure rocketed 115 , wednesday number u visits settled 65 , thursday , still well norm pr
sbc , cingular establish new ip based integrated messaging service san antonio based sbc communications inc \( nyse sbc \) developed new ip based service monday allow customers combine wireless voice mailboxes , e mail accounts faxes
pm faces tough nut crack brussels prime minister recep tayyip erdogan eu executives , meet brussels tomorrow , test 39 limits row turkey 39 delay reforming penal code prompted premier 39 insistence criminalizing adultery
unused pc power run grid unraveling disease bm plans today announce project harness untapped computing power millions personal computers help unlock genetic mysteries illnesses like aids , alzheimer 39 disease , malaria cancer
usc 's matt leinart wins heisman trophy \( ap \) ap matt leinart replaced heisman trophy winner became one
santander stands firm takeover bid abbey national london , august 24 \( new ratings \) spanish banking giant , banco santander central hispano \( fse \) , expressed commitment 8
rough patches microsoft 's sp2 windows update n't play well applications , even redmond 's also cnet reviews security work still done
iraq seeks extra cash rebuild interim iraqi government says needs extra 3 4bn fix water electricity infrastructure
mpaa sue movie file sharing movie industry announced thursday file first wave lawsuits later month alleges illegally sharing copyrighted films internet , joining music industry fight piracy lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
limited brands quarterly earnings fall \( ap \) ap fashion retailer limited brands inc 's third quarter earnings fell 40 percent fewer one time gains , company reported thursday
n korea wo n't give nuke development \( ap \) ap north korea said monday give nuclear development light unauthorized nuclear experiments south korea , u n inspectors nuclear inspectors conducting investigation
solberg quickest rally japan tokyo , japan world champion petter solberg dominated second day rally japan , winning six saturday 39 nine special stages opening one minute eight second lead
newspaper drop 0 9 , report says circulation declined major us newspapers last half year , latest blow industry already rocked scandal involving circulation undermined confidence investors advertisers
robot grunts ready duty army tech conference , companies show new machines work flesh blood soldiers one sports machine guns hunt enemies another unmanned ambulance take wounded battlefield noah shachtman reports orlando , florida
mcdowell keeps lead german masters graeme mcdowell northern ireland held three shot lead german masters saturday 14 par 20 mcdowell , 25 , shot 69 third round maintain
39 kick teeth robinson called friendly cook cup , rather something global , generally billed payback test team inflicting revenge supposed england
washington post managing editor resigns steve coll , washington post 39 managing editor since 1998 , stepping focus writing books , paper reported wednesday
eads co chief exec hertrich step co chief executive european aeronautic defence space co , rainer hertrich , leave position 2005 contract expires , company spokesman said sunday
writing wall invisible ink ailing gannon rich gannon knows ought knows everybody says must fact , sounds like guy knows exactly going
q amp microsoft chief executive steve ballmer microsoft chief executive steve ballmer uk barely 24 hours week , squeezing meetings recently appointed head ian vodafone group chief executive arun sarin
delta pilots offer new contract proposal delta air lines inc \( dal n quote , profile , research \) pilots , negotiating slew employment issues company management , offered new contract proposal
armed ex soldiers plan stop haiti violence port au prince , haiti former soldiers ousted president jean bertrand aristide revolt said wednesday reinforcements advancing haiti 39 capital stop violence killed least 46 people
dell tightens linux ties novell 's suse software set join red hat server option also amd dell 's future \?
sap touts netweaver enhancements sap rolling new set java business intelligence enhancements netweaver middleware integration stack
real playing keeps music price war \( usatoday com \) usatoday com realnetworks today slashing price digital download 49 cents song 99 cents bold move war digital music
hundreds mourn fan hundreds mourners paid final respects tuesday college student killed police fired pepper spray pellets raucous crowd boston red sox american league pennant
bush adamant iraq election schedule \( ap \) ap president bush rejected calls delay next month 's iraqi elections , insisting thursday vote important put even though violence chaos still grip much country
oil price spike chilling effect fed \( reuters \) reuters recent spike oil prices negative impact u economy , futures markets suggest temporary phenomenon , top fed official said sunday
dravid first score centuries 10 test playing nations sports india , cricket chittagong , dec 17 consistent rahul dravid friday became first batsman smash test century 10 test playing nations scored 18th ton second test bangladesh
apple unveils 39 skinny 39 imac g5 apple computer 39 marketing chief phil schiller unveiled newest version popular imac apple expo paris tuesday
gold flash see felix sanchez like christmas tree efficiently paced round track win 400 metres hurdles olympic games yesterday morning \?
taiwan denies president chen 39 plane targeted chinese fighter lt b gt lt b gt taipei taiwanese authorities denied reports president chen shui bian 39 plane targeted chinese fighter jets flying taiwan strait
cleans , reopens spending nearly 10 days cleaning relentless pounding hurricane frances , nasa 39 kennedy space center reopened monday 14 , 000 employees
valero buys 2 8 billion energy transport company buys kaneb services kaneb pipe line also lifts dividend new york \( reuters \) valero lp , owner operator energy pipeline storage facilities , agreed buy kaneb
girl trapped 5 days quake tokyo , japan rescuers trying free young girl trapped van beneath landslide following japan 39 deadliest earthquake decade
cisco , fujitsu ally routers spur asia sales \( update1 \) cisco systems inc , world 39 largest maker computer networking equipment , formed alliance fujitsu ltd increase sales japanese telephone carriers
us rules joining kyoto treaty us tells un conference climate change intention joining kyoto protocol near future
iran dismisses new nuke site charge 'a new vienna \( reuters \) senior iranian official said thursday latest allegation tehran hiding nuclear site u n inspectors lie denied u n nuclear watchdog even asked visit
child suicides high shanghai recent study says one quarter youths china 's wealthiest city considered taking lives
barca expand lead real 39 goalless draw barca expanded lead real madrid 39 lackluster 0 0 draw villarreal spanish first division league sunday
iran 39 cat mouse game board governors international atomic energy agency began series meetings yesterday vienna meetings , set continue end week , focus iran 39 nuclear program
rolen breaks slump help cards win \( ap \) ap scott rolen contributing 151 's bad news houston astros cardinals twice rallied two run deficit 10 7 victory houston astros game 1 national league championship series wednesday night rolen responsible tying second time , ending 3 32 slump line drive single fifth inning
strong quake injures six colombia lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt bogota , colombia \( reuters \) six people hurt evacuated strong earthquake shook western colombia monday , government said lt p gt
russian trojan sends sms spam trojan virus uses infected computers send sms spam mobile phones russia discovered delf ha trojan uses infected pc exploit quot send sms free quot service common number russian mobile operator websites
toyota quest pole position china japan 39 1 automaker longer content take back seat foreign rivals china monday , toyota motor corp announced launch guangzhou toyota motor co
google partners libraries massive project move likely major ramifications library world , google announced december 14 would embark ambitious project digitally scan books collections five major research libraries make searchable online
cracker barrel announces 8 7m settlement nashville , tenn sept 9 , 2004 cracker barrel agreed 8 7 million settlement resolve lawsuits accusing restaurant chain black customers
winnie deaths hit 300 tropical storm triggered landslides flash floods central southern luzon , killing many 300 people region still reeling last weeks deadly typhoon
thai policeman suspected shooting britons surrenders police \( afp \) afp thai policeman suspected shooting dead two british tourists last month gave , police said
afghan rebels plan elections presidential campaigning afghanistan shadowed new insurgent group plan disruptions
indonesian police announce identity embassy attacker indonesian police announced friday identity suspected suicide bomber attacked australian embassy last month killing nine people , including
fa test epo football association announced today introduce test banned drug erythropoietin \( epo \) 39 near future 39
nl wrap sosa hits homer , cubs eclipse astros new york \( reuters \) sammy sosa grabbed career homer aramis ramirez followed another third inning blast guide chicago cubs 8 3 win houston astros national league \( nl \) thursday
kathmandu blockade maoists , reasons worried quiet himalayan hindu kingdom nepal turned unsettled since 1996 members communist party nepal \( maoist \) went violent demands
italian steals victory olympic marathon marred bizarre intrusion , italy 39 stefano baldini surged ahead three kilometres win gold yesterday
analysis jiang zemin 39 departure philosophy underpinned china 39 secretive political system , reason , jiang zemin 39 decision stand army chief three years ahead schedule marks real handover authority
cardinal health cut 4 , 200 jobs , shut 25 offices lt b gt lt b gt cardinal health inc , medical products services company based dublin , ohio , plans cut 4 , 200 jobs , 7 percent work force , close 25 offices part three year restructuring plan , company said monday
sec overhauls public stock offering rules \( reuters \) reuters u securities exchange commission voted 5 0 tuesday propose sweeping changes companies offer stock , including eliminating called pre offer quiet period large companies
spam 39 control 39 two years gates spam could become thing past around two years 39 time , microsoft chairman bill gates said visit madrid quot spam major security problem , quot mr gates said , noting progress made fight unsolicited mail
rim takes new blackberry design overseas research motion targeting european asian markets phone messaging device uses company 39 new suretype keyboard design
60 minutes report bush 's guard service falsified memos \? tempest crawling across blogosphere , n't named ivan eye storm cbs , 60 minutes report allegedly raising new questions bush guard duty memos heart story authentic \?
us russia space crew set return earth russian soyuz capsule carrying us astronaut two cosmonauts set return earth sunday , landing darkness parachute barren steppe northern kazakhstan
mourinho welcomes return barcelona stamping ground jose mourinho welcomed chelsea 39 high profile champions league tie barcelona friday , saying match would spectacular close chelsea could shade
funds front row seats great pharmaceutical debate money riding outcome great pharmaceuticals debate \? , retirement accounts invested hordes mutual funds shares pfizer inc , eli lilly amp co , schering plough corp , titans medication trade
kashmir women 's bill voted indian administered kashmir 's state assembly rejects bill affecting kashmiri women marry non kashmiri men
canada slides past sweden four nations cup cbc sports online sloppy game team canada four nations tournament , danielle saved day 38 year old veteran scored 1 16 left third period lift
alaska airlines september traffic rose alaska airlines flew 1 25 billion revenue passenger miles month , 1 09 billion miles flown year earlier monthly load factor rose 68
financier grim market timing crime profited 9 11 september 13 , 2001 , americans still reeling shock terrorist attacks new york pentagon two days
intel shelves plan turn desktop wi fi hub san francisco \( reuters \) ambitious plan turn millions desktop computers hubs wireless internet access shelved pc makers price feature , intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt said monday
study job market continues stagnant job market remains tight u , workers available jobs many parts country , according center urban economic development university illinois chicago
schilling ready dominate playoffs \( sports network \) curt schilling 39 career postseason record 5 1 , consider era 1 66 11 games one dominating starters playoffs
blast destroys car damascus , wounds passerby damascus \( reuters \) suspected bomb blew car crowded district damascus monday , destroying vehicle slightly wounding passerby , residents said
olympian briton death charge olympic sailor charged manslaughter briton died hit car athens
beat hackers learn spy italy tech fair \( reuters \) reuters fingerprint sensors , gadgets pry open doors transmitters spy unsuspecting targets among wizardry show opening italy 's biggest technology fair thursday
ramirez sits injuries continue bug way manny ramirez agony friday night drilled pitch knee , possibility returning soon red sox lineup seemed remote ramirez 's left knee serious enough force action last night , though sox hoped could return today series
blair warned post war chaos prime minister tony blair warned top government officials , including foreign secretary , year invading iraq chaos could follow war , daily telegraph says
approved stem cells 39 potential questioned human embryonic stem cells available federally funded scientists president bush 39 three year old research policy share previously unrecognized trait fosters rejection
singh eyes big prize vijay singh making look easy winning tournament tournament , millions upon millions dollars , chasing tiger woods 's record earnings season
eu trio , iran fail reach nuke deal vienna \( reuters \) france , britain germany wednesday failed persuade iran scrap program could give capacity build nuclear weapons sides agreed meet soon
holes found windows xp update security firms starting find loopholes bugs sp2 security update windows xp
preparing playoffs top drivers like matt kenseth saved many testing sessions nascar 's new season ending 10 race playoffs
cal 39 arrington record tying 11th 100 yard game california running back jj arrington needed less three quarters tie 23 year old pac 10 conference record southern miss saturday night roberts stadium
conference seeks combat illegal sales wildlife wildlife conservationists expected push new trade restrictions protect fast disappearing animals plants , lobbyists try free commerce species international talks starting yesterday bangkok
jboss unveils workflow engine com open source company jboss inc monday introduced workflow engine broadens company 39 middleware stack jbpm 2 0 developed open source project name joins
lycos , spammers trade blows screen saver days releasing free screen saver program uses computer downtime swamp web sites associated spam , lycos europe found caught fight spammers
yahoo mobile search yahoo mobile search google sms started serving search results mobile users us days back yahoo ! follows even comprehensive feature set google sms currently text based results yahoo ! maps , website icons , well
us 39 concerned 39 suu kyi 39 fate united states added voice chorus international concern continued detention myanmar 39 opposition leader aung san suu kyi
trash talk air , long ago , season opener florida state miami loomed biggest game 2004 college football season
jackson 's lavish lifestyle put display santa maria , calif michael jackson 's elegant home lavish playground children placed display courtroom defense attorneys showed judge videotapes raid last year pop star 's neverland estate
jackson second leslie mvp uncasville , conn wnba announced 2004 mvp friday night sun arena , seattle storms lauren jackson wasnt part presentation last year award
pakistan wants respect kashmiri desire hold lt b gt lt b gt islamabad pakistan said monday kashmiri desire hold talks islamabad respected pakistan said monday kashmiri desire hold talks islamabad respected
warming threatens california wine california get hotter drier end century , threatening valuable wine industry
players gloomy outlook nhl veterans chris pronger jim mckenzie think lockout far worse one wiped half season 10 years ago
genesis 39 key data nasa solar material kept inside genesis space capsule , crashed utah desert wednesday two parachutes failed open , intact scientific objectives within reach , said nasa
u death toll iraq reaches grim milestone \( reuters \) reuters american death toll iraq topped 1 , 000 tuesday nearly 18 months president bush launched war become central issue
microsoft , sun , intel push management via web services microsoft sun microsystems thursday publishing specification leverage web services managing broad range systems including pcs devices network
fed raises rates , 2 , sees reason stop fed repeated assertion past several months would raise short term rates measured pace
dodgers beat d'backs 4 1 13 innings \( ap \) ap steve finley hit three run double 13th inning return arizona , lifting los angeles dodgers 4 1 victory diamondbacks tuesday night
expos lose johnson , armas injuries \( ap \) ap montreal expos first baseman nick johnson hit side head hard grounder carried field friday night
iran wants syria cooperation face u pressure damascus \( reuters \) iranian president mohammad khatami said thursday syria iran cooperate sake peace middle east face pressure united states
eu transport commissioner lauds alitalia restructuring deal european union 39 transport commissioner praised restructuring deal reached italy 39 flagship air carrier , alitalia , unions representing cabin crews
micky adams quit leicester surprise decision micky adams resign leicester citys manager two half years charge club explained man today press conference walkers stadium
asia new violence hits thailand 39 peace bombing 39 another incident , two gunmen shot dead former prosecutor pattani province sunday , police said bird campaign , launched prime minister thaksin shinawatra weeks ahead general election , caught
us seals iraq 39 falluja , air raids kill three us military blocked roads round iraq 39 rebel held city falluja friday mounting air strikes overnight local hospital sources said killed three people
opposition predicted win indonesia \( ap \) ap indonesian voters hungry change expected monday something unthinkable country 's three decades authoritarian rule 151 toss incumbent president vote political newcomer promised crack corruption revive battered economy
safe injection site visited 600 users daily exceeding expectations report \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) operators north america 's first safe injection site drug users claiming success , saying site saved lives improved lives
commercial space industry blasts desert soared space captured st louis based ansari x prize , commercial space travel seems close ever
stranger mirror doctors transplant faces \? technology human facial transplants exists , worried using
japan 's sharp develops world 's largest lcd television \( afp \) afp sharp corp developed 65 inch \( 1 66 metres \) liquid crystal display \( lcd \) colour television brand , world 's largest
nikkei rises midday \( reuters \) reuters gains banks exporters helped lift tokyo 's nikkei average 0 84 percent midday tuesday fall crude oil prices rebound u stocks led buyers pick shares hit index 's recent sharp losses
flood hit filipinos seek safety typhoon nears real , philippines \( reuters \) residents flood hit philippine towns scrambled higher ground thursday powerful typhoon year threatened cause destruction floods landslides killed 600 people
dutch charge teenage hacker suspects dutch authorities charged two teenagers suspicion bringing government web sites last month flooding traffic , public prosecutor said friday
improving bucs think 're back track \( ap \) ap jon gruden resisted temptation tampa bay coach said monday n't least bit surprised buccaneers turned season around winning three four games 0 4 start
alaska senator disagrees climate study 39 conclusion us sen ted stevens says disagrees new scientific study 39 conclusion burning fossil fuels major factor climate change
ncaa game summary south carolina clemson clemson , sc reggie rushed 125 yards three touchdowns 28 carries clemson tigers defeated south carolina gamecocks , 29 7 , non conference affair clemson memorial stadium
net security threats growing fast 30 , 000 pcs per day recruited secret networks spread spam viruses , study shows six months ago 2 , 000 windows machines per day recruited called bot nets
bill nicholson tough , polar opposite media friendly , unlike bill legacy string quotes
hamas member escapes damascus bomb blast member palestinian militant group hamas escaped unhurt monday bomb blew car syrian capital damascus , palestinian source said
afghan blasts kill least 17 , taliban hits kabul kabul \( reuters \) least 17 people including children killed bomb attack kabul sunday another blast overnight religious school southeast
mears california pole fontana , ca california native casey mears glad home glad fact , put 41 dodge busch series pole position saturday 39 target house 300 run two mile california speedway
choose 39 apprentice 39 39 39 fired ! quot everyone knows donald trump 39 weekly mantra nbc reality show fans also know fight supremacy 16 eight women eight men competed corporate jungle new york
bt picks blackberry europe bt group said blackberry 39 always quot push quot technology also means customers periodically connect email check new messages , automatically routed handheld
iran nukes 39 closer 39 thought november 19 , 2004 washington disturbing revelations iran trying adapt advanced ballistic missiles carry nuclear warheads could mean islamic nation far closer becoming nuclear power
protests ukraine talks end without agreement \( afp \) afp opposition supporters ukraine continue block key government buildings , first meeting two presidential rivals ended without agreement amid opposition threats action election dispute resolved within days
theme park takes visitors rfid land florida park helps parents keep track kids radio id tags texas instruments
another indy effort bites dust confident colts kicker mike vanderjagt would make tying , 48 yard field goal 24 seconds remaining thursday night 39 league opener patriots
american medical purchased 502 million pacificare health systems inc agreed pay 502 million buy outstanding shares common stock green bay based american medical security group inc
screenshot 2 4 google desktop search tool google unveils first desktop application searching personal files pc person 's web history
fed express runs paradorn roger federer bid 10th title season later today \( sunday \) faces big serving rival andy roddick final thailand open bangkok
raiders' gannon broken neck vertebra \( ap \) ap oakland quarterback rich gannon broken vertebra neck sideline least six weeks
sky deal 39 disaster 39 cricket government today faced calls review list quot crown jewel quot sporting events sky bought rights england 39 home test matches , sounding death knell live cricket terrestrial tv nearly 70 years
ua graduate places 19th mountain bike athens todd wells , graduate university arizona still trains tucson winter , equaled best performance american man olympic mountain saturday
clippers need 2 bobcats carlos boozer utah jazz shoots anderson miami heat miami 39 100 80 win monday corey scored four 33 points second overtime los angeles clippers
wireless sells dedicated messaging device \( reuters \) reuters wireless services inc launches mobile e mail messaging device without voice service monday , aiming use low price tempt young consumers
martin treads hostile political ground pay tribute lost sailor \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) takes grace , stand country 's symbolic pall national leaders must walk fine line times tragedy , balance especially delicate paul martin sunday
brazil ruling party seeks stronger hand poll lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt angus lt p gt lt p gt sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) brazil 's ruling worker \( pt \) looking strengthen hand fight huge latin american country nationwide municipal elections sunday lt p gt
sap friendly oracle peoplesoft \( reuters \) reuters german business software giant sap starting see silver lining potential linkup rivals oracle peoplesoft , german sunday newspaper welt reported
white sox manager suspended two games \( ap \) ap chicago white sox manager ozzie guillen suspended monday two games fined undisclosed amount arguing umpires aug 9 game cleveland
samsung electric quarterly profit samsung electronics co ltd 39 \( 005930 ks quote , profile , research \) quarterly profit jumped 46 percent year ago strong memory chip earnings , fell
domestic nickel demand rises prices china 39 nickel demand rising reduced prices increased purchases stainless steel plants running higher rates , shenzhen daily reported monday
rumsfeld says u faces test wills iraq , iraq \( reuters \) defense secretary donald rumsfeld , calling iraq war test wills insurgents , told iraqi security forces sunday protecting nation 's sovereignty duty
comcast says talks buy adelphia new york \( reuters \) comcast corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cmcsa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cmcsa lt gt monday said talks time warner inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker twx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt twx n lt gt explore possible deal acquire bankrupt cable company adelphia communications corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker adelq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt adelq pk lt gt
roots terrorism 39 ignored 39 london pakistan 39 president pervez musharraf , london talks yesterday british prime minister tony blair , said world quot absolutely quot less safe failing tackle core causes terrorism
hollywood reporter hails 100 episode mark los angeles counting 100 used much easier tv producers hollywood reporter 108 page issue thursday explore tv programs reached benchmark , determines whether show live syndication heaven network run
afc powers meet nfl 's season opener foxboro , mass forget last season 's win indianapolis afc championship game
bc makes hc pay penalty tough week boston college hockey team upset loss harvard disappointing tie providence put end bc 's reign 1 ranked team country
us mulls stopping aid peace deal sudan united nations \( reuters \) united states next week intends tell sudan southern opposition offers aid may withdrawn agreement signed soon end africa 's longest running civil war , u n ambassador said
rossi provisional front row yamaha rider valentino rossi rode yamaha third place today 39 provisional qualifying order sepang
giants edge expos j snow singled winning run ninth lead giants sixth straight victory , 5 4 , expos tuesday night
fda backs new multiple sclerosis drug food drug administration strongly endorsed biogen idec inc 's new multiple sclerosis treatment , putting cambridge firm position expand market ms drugs win greater market share drug , formerly called antegren renamed tysabri , developed elan pharmaceuticals ireland fda approved tysabri use
agrees pay 115 million settle suit accounting firm kpmg agreed settle shareholder lawsuit claiming company failed audit software company later collapsed
race close call first round voting , two leading candidates presidential elections running neck neck kiev , presidential elections look certain go second
thousands attend funeral slain islamic cleric karachi pakistan , 10 , 000 mourners gathered karachi funeral services one two prominent sunni muslim clerics killed saturday
boomer boston , pavano picks yankees david wells made surprising decision sign boston red sox , carl pavano picked new york yankees roger clemens narrowed choices houston astros retirement
yen hits 4 week high versus dollar tokyo \( reuters \) yen hit fresh four week high dollar edged euro friday stronger expected japanese data gave currency belated boost
ba flight emergency landing british airways flight made unscheduled landing amsterdam 's airport
nasa attempt mach 10 flight next week writes quot nasa intends break aircraft speed record second time year flying scramjet ten times faster sound
thousands flee ivory coast drama france completed evacuation 5 000 westerners others violence torn ivory coast africans hope rescue fled neighbouring countries
apec ministers start trade , security talks top government ministers 21 pacific rim nations convened high level talks free trade global security wednesday police battled university students protesting summit weekend visit president bush
canada hails arctic council 39 climate change document reykjavik , iceland canada 39 environment minister says people 39 underestimate policy recommendations climate change announced iceland wednesday
first lady bashes john kerry 's pro stem cell stance ron , pa \( ap \) first lady laura bush defended husband 's policy embryonic stem cell research monday , calling democratic rival john kerry 's criticism ridiculous accusing proponents overstating potential medical breakthroughs
randall rallies tigers marcus randall comes bench throw two touchdown passes , including 10 yarder 27 seconds play , help 24 lsu upset 12 florida , 24 21 , saturday night
update origin 39 bid nz contact 39 fair adviser wellington \( dow jones \) new zealand contact energy 39 \( nz \) independent directors monday recommended shareholders accept takeover offer australia 39 origin energy ltd
baseball backe pitches astros 2 1 series lead houston \( reuters \) brandon backe , little known local , arrived shadow famous hometown heroes roger clemens andy pettitte last winter , brought houston astros within game franchise 's first postseason series victory 8 5 win atlanta braves saturday
game balls rating game 5 , case , cowboy boots boys houston often wear honor georgia 39 favorite fruit performances year 39 national league division series
sec mulls civil action aig new york oct 4 , 2004 american international group inc , one world 39 largest insurance firms , said monday securities exchange commission may bring civil action company
great white shark sets record aquarium \( ap \) ap thrilling visitors scientists alike , great white shark currently display anywhere world marked 17th day captivity friday , setting record longevity aquarium tank
relentless els seals record sixth match play title virginia water , england \( reuters \) ernie els beat lee westwood 2 1 gripping final wentworth sunday win record sixth world match play championship claim biggest first prize golf
ingersoll rand 3q profit surges 54 percent \( ap \) ap ingersoll rand co thursday said third quarter profit jumped 54 percent , revenue increased company sold assets part transformation diversified industrial company
friday olympic preview marion \? daily birgit fischer first olympic gold medal flat water kayaking teenager 1980 east germany athens , 42 single mother two teenagers , goes eighth gold medal
hp offer first call support jboss app server deal aimed helping corporate decision makers feel comfortable open source software offerings , hewlett packard co plans offer first call support jboss inc 's open source application server application
britons airlifted ivory coast 400 britons evacuated ivory coast ghana military escort last night foreign office strongly advised uk nationals leave country
annual competition public space flight \( ap \) ap hoping build momentum sparked spaceshipone 's dash space , supporters opening heavens civilians turning winner take race annual competition might fuel
microsoft desktop search end year looks war microsoft announced launch date test version desktop search software rival google 39 beta search application released earlier month
phishing may hit google users internet search giant google 39 may lost vital information could hurt wallet ! hackers exploiting flaw google 39 desktop search tool launched week back could
triggers nicotine \? revealing study nicotine major addictive component cigarettes , scientists said however , chemical results nicotine 39 interaction brain cells still largely stumps experts
u holiday spending expected rise washington \( reuters \) rosier economic outlook boost u holiday spending 5 percent year despite firm resolution many consumers spend less , consumer group said monday
redskins might without kicker hall sunday washington redskins kicker john hall strained right groin practice thursday , third leg injury season hall held practice friday questionable sunday 39 game chicago bears
chiron gets subpoena vaccine debacle new york \( reuters \) federal grand jury investigating chiron corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker chir target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt chir lt gt failure deliver vaccine coming flu season , company disclosed tuesday
microsoft sets 2006 target next windows version \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp \( msft \) said friday ship next version windows 2006 , scaled back plans include new system finding storing information flagship operating system
beat goes manuel , thome com thome known charlie manuel entire professional baseball life , started shortly became 13th round draft pick cleveland indians 1989
clouds may block lunar eclipse total lunar eclipse expected create views blood red moon visible tonight throughout north america , weather permitting
ibm puts security fingertips \( pc world \) pc world thinkpad t42 series notebooks feature embedded fingerprint reader
iran , eu reach tentative nuclear deal iran european union 39 three big powers reached tentative deal could see tehran avert un security council sanctions disputed nuclear program , iranian eu officials said sunday
democrats criticize new overtime pay rules boston contentious confusing federal rules governing overtime pay went effect monday , prompting former us labor secretary robert note businesses likely exploit calls new loopholes regulations
long shadow hard eclipse saratoga springs , n seven best 3 year olds nation race today 's travers stakes saratoga , one horse , smarty jones , cast long shadow 1 million event
mini china crisis stephen stephen dodd paid heavy price one slack shot third round volvo china open shanghai today nine holes , 38 year old welshman still led
ibm , honda help dreams come true ibm says joint development honda motor company yielded hands free , voiced commanded real time car navigation system , put market
african union forces deploy fully darfur khartoum , 5 december 2004 african forces fully deployed sudans troubled darfur region end year despite delays building infrastructure house , new head african union mission said yesterday
us officers check us bound cargo shipped dubai port dubai \( afp \) dubai port , leading world operator , signed deal united states us officers help screen us bound containers identified potential terrorist risk
reform vote eases crisis ukraine kiev bitter political crisis gripped ukraine two weeks eased dramatically yesterday parliament overwhelmingly approved compromise package laws strengthening safeguards electoral fraud weakening presidential powers
dell displays new tvs , music players products coming holiday season also include new photo printers
rose fails stop slide amp sales marks amp spencer yesterday recorded fourth quarter falling sales row , day potential suitor philip green expected report increase full year earnings rival
airline turns profitable routes amid us fare wars san francisco \( cbs mw \) ual corp , parent united airlines , said wednesday overhaul route structure reduce costs offset rising fuel costs
suspicious powder found u embassy malaysia kuala lumpur , malaysia \( reuters \) envelope containing suspicious white powder threats americans delivered u embassy malaysia , prompting health checks three staff , embassy police said monday
premier us currency report chinese premier wen jiabao launched indirect attack united states sunday failing halt dollar 39 slide , vowed yuan pressure , according published report
britain grants human cloning license \( ap \) ap britain granted first license human cloning wednesday , joining south korea leading edge stem cell research , restricted bush administration many scientists believe may lead new treatments range diseases
hungarian weightlifter stripped silver hungarian weightlifter ferenc stripped silver medal kicked olympics saturday using steroids puerto rican wrestler also expelled positive drug test
frustrated chimp takes smoking sexual frustration driven mild mannered chimpanzee take smoking spitting , according china 39 xinhua news agency
china vows tougher penalties web porn \( ap \) ap chinese makers distributors pornographic materials sent internet , mobile phones communication devices face penalties severe life prison new rules take effect monday
state street research acquired historic name mutual funds soon vanish boston 39 investing scene , blackrock inc 39 agreement yesterday acquire state street research amp management
ibm fits pcs new hardware based security chip september 17 , 2004 \( idg news service \) ibm corp begun using new security hardware national semiconductor corp desktop pcs effort fend viruses hackers
westwood grabs lead nedbank golf challenge sun city , south africa \( afp \) lee westwood recovered three bogeys first four holes post one par 71 take lead third round nedbank golf challenge
bilateral flexibility urged solution musharraf says pakistan lt b gt lt b gt lahore , nov 20 president pervez musharraf saturday ruled unilateral stepping back pakistan historical stand kashmir asked india show courage
airbus shareholders ok a350 airbus received approval shareholders , eads bae systems begin making firm commercial offers launch customers two new members wide body family
pakistan bans meetings car bomb kills 40 islamabad , pakistan authorities announced nationwide ban political religious meetings except friday prayers car bombing early thursday central city multan killed 40 people wounded least 100
ual corp begins seek bankruptcy exit financing united airlines begun reaching potential lenders financing leave bankruptcy , company said friday ual corp
sharp fall mortgage approvals number mortgages approved banks fall fifth month row october , figures show
cox modest milestone chants quot bobby , bobby , bobby quot sounded throughout turner field wednesday afternoon , man target cheers 39 know react
google partners oxford , harvard others digitize libraries google announcing five new content partners massive scanning project bring millions volumes printed books google print database
satellite launch past 8 years third quot zy 2 quot research satellite successfully entering orbit saturday morning , china accomplished launch 40th satellite since october 1996
china 39 preparing conflict us 39 taipei china secretly mapping underwater terrain pacific preparation eventual conflict united states , reports said yesterday , quoting taiwanese premier
computer maker alien world company makes odd looking computers gamers wants expand market alienware execs wonder many customers appreciate glowing alien eyes flourishes become signature michelle delio
darfur displaced return militia khartoum , sudan \( reuters \) villagers returning homes sudan 's darfur region living fear arab militiamen initially drove away , united nations said report received reuters monday
update 2 insurers suffer record catastrophe losses property insurance industry sustained record third quarter losses year series storms , including string hurricanes , according firm 39 preliminary estimate
u sec proposes stricter rules ipos u securities exchange commission wednesday proposed stricter rules halt practices artificially boost demand shares initial public offerings
tcl communication aims higher lacklustre debut china 39 tcl communication technology holdings ltd , whose shares made lacklustre trading debut hong kong monday , said aimed world 39 number five mobile phone maker 2007
deduct ira losses \? cases market made dent retirement account , instances may deduct losses
account deficit blows 13 7 bn mark colvin 39 day records economic front , 39 sort achievements federal government likes trumpet
despite setbacks , maintains healthy dose optimism 23 , pitcher richard knows 's still time impress baltimore orioles' front office needs stay mound long enough
pacers officials back banished players indiana pacers officials backed players national basketball association rang recriminations wake violent brawl pacers players fans detroit
daw aung san suu kyi awarded honorary citizen paris democracy leader , nobel laureate general secretary national league democracy \( nld \) , daw aung san suu kyi awarded honorary citizen paris city council ceremony held 10 december
asian scientists launch genetic study \( ap \) ap scientists across asia launch genetic study region 's people attempt learn ethnic groups prone certain diseases
slashes media costs lt strong gt storage expo lt strong gt hopes cut losses cheaper tapes
chinese handset makers led chip slowdown slowdown demand semiconductors began earlier year caused part chinese cellular handset makers' inexperience managing supply chains forecasting end user demand , according top executive semiconductor distributor inc
hauritz fills boots warne india yesterday resembled cartoon villain whose face booby trap presented australia green seamer nagpur last week attempted make amends producing
vw workers protest pay talks start volkswagen workers among 15 , 000 yesterday staged token stoppages across germany group 39 demands cuts labour costs , including two year pay freeze
treasuries slip thin trade new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices sliver lower friday , trading thin many investors took early weekend next week 's republican convention
ge posts higher quarterly profit boston \( reuters \) general electric co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ge n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ge n lt gt friday reported higher third quarter earnings strength across many financial industrial businesses outweighed hurricane related insurance losses
powell fcc chief gets ruling favor voip ring , ring someone answer computer voice internet protocol got boost today federal communications commission ruled providers service exempt major state regulations
say hello yahoo real soon online search giant yahoo wants make debut small screens users soon yahoo acquired networks , small start technology aims let consumers move songs
nintendo raises ds target demand us , women \( update1 \) nintendo co , world 39 biggest maker hand held game machines , raised shipment forecast new handheld console 40 percent year demand us female gamers japan
vogts resigns berti vogts admitted little option quit scotland coach , blaming called quot disgraceful abuse quot
computer associates fire 800 , trim product line \( update3 \) computer associates international inc , software maker operating government oversight accounting scandal , fire 800 workers , 5 percent employees , company trims product line
chargers eye top spot san diego chargers able contain jake plummer , take huge step towards winning afc west title chargers look clinch first winning season nine years sunday host denver broncos qualcomm stadium
internet calls add foreign accent \( usatoday com \) usatoday com digital age , next best thing might french phone number
wonder bread lovers canada rejoice weston confirms support lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) weston bakeries ltd assured canadian consumers wonder bread product 39 availability affected financial woes company united states
atari names james president , ceo new york \( dow jones ap \) video game maker atari inc said monday named james president chief executive officer , effective immediately
republicans open convention , plan 9 11 tribute \( reuters \) reuters republicans opened national convention monday nominate president bush second term plans four days tributes wartime leadership response sept 11 , 2001 , attacks
standard chartered fires 200 hong kong competition rises standard chartered plc , uk lender makes two thirds profit asia , said fired 200 people , 5 percent employees , hong kong 39 making less money home loans
busy black friday , shoppers shoppers spent money friday rest weekend , according retailers 39 trade group retail council new york state reported erratic
battle website address internet entrepreneur today claimed fighting david versus goliath battle computer giant apple ownership website address
hp world hp proliant delays continue august chicago hewlett packard co customers continue difficulties ordering custom configurations hp 's proliant servers though end august , company executives told attendees hp world conference chicago tuesday problems due continuing problems sap ag order processing supply chain deployment rolled last month , said
sudan 39 darfur 39 safer iraq 39 sudan 39 government said handled darfur crisis better united states dealt iraq foreign minister mustafa osman ismael told bbc us leaders trying use darfur
parliament votes sharon statement \( ap \) ap israeli parliament gave symbolic slap prime minister ariel sharon , voting statement defending gaza pullout plan , survived two confidence motions pledged bring withdrawal vote two weeks
snow says cutting trade deficit priority treasury secretary john snow said wednesday cutting us current account deficit top priority bush administration 39 second term
halliburton admits bribes 39 may paid 39 nigeria washington us oil service firm halliburton acknowledged improper payments quot may made quot nigerian officials consortium member
finley signs 36 14 million deal angels \( ap \) ap anaheim angels rounded starting outfield friday , agreeing 36 14 million , two year contract center fielder steve finley
illegal social security payments reach mexico city 14 years worked undocumented migrant united states , carmelo rivera saw 30 week 300 500 earned worker deductions supposed pay retirement
bush author says white house applying pressure book \( afp \) afp writer kitty kelley accused white house putting pressure us media new biography family president george w bush
ioc considering possible addition five sports 2012 olympics international olympic committee notified governing bodies golf , rugby , squash , karate roller sports quot studied quot part review games 39 competition schedule
defying army offensive , hamas rockets hit israel gaza \( reuters \) defiant palestinian militants fired rockets israeli border town monday despite israel 's vow stop attacks gaza strip massive military offensive killed 64 palestinians
microsoft backs disk based backup plans 20 partners already lined , analysts speculate software giant focus market 's low end least initially
surprise bounce retail sales britain 39 retail sales unexpectedly bounced back last month shoppers apparently shrugged bank england 39 five interest rate rises since november
usc superior almost every area 2003 co national champion usc trojans , coming 12 1 season rose bowl victory , virginia tech hokies , finished last season 8 5 insight bowl loss cal , meet
qualcomm tries trigenix size cell phone chip maker qualcomm tuesday said purchased united kingdom based wireless developer trigenix , part bolster qualcomm 39 stake important european cell phone market
sharon resumes west bank construction israeli prime minister ariel sharon approved bids construction 1 , 000 homes jewish west bank settlements freezing earlier month , amid growing friction united states continued settlement expansion
update 2 winn dixie forces ceo frank lazaran supermarket giant winn dixie stores inc , struggling competition wal mart grocery chains , named new president chief executive officer friday , forcing previous leader less 18 months job
half world 's homes running water , report finds johannesburg first time , half world 's population water homes , according united nations report released today , accomplishment hailed quot stunning success quot senior world health organization official
burundi urges sanctions rebels massacre dar es salaam \( reuters \) burundi urge regional leaders summit wednesday impose sanctions rebel hutu forces national liberation \( \) , blamed slaughter 160 congolese tutsi refugees
doj announces online fraud convictions huge sweep online fraud internet related crimes netted 53 convictions another 103 arrests , justice department announced
briny baird seeking elusive pga tour win \( ap \) ap briny baird played 153 times pga tour without winning , gets another chance weekend funai classic disney
goodyear cut 340 jobs akron , ohio goodyear tire amp rubber co announced elimination 340 jobs engineered products chemical businesses month posting first profitable quarter since 2002
de la hoya \( ap \) ap oscar de la hoya enough big fights know one means helped build reputation , others made rich n't chalk hype says fight saturday night bernard hopkins means put together
dell warns intel talk amd inside dell intel danced dance , time tune changed quot historically dell done 39 getting response want intel intel
sony brings new technology tv line sony said thursday would begin selling eight new television models outfitted semiconductors designed produce sharper images , including two lighting system company says world 39 first
heating oil report jolts prices new york decline nation 's inventory heating oil catapulted crude futures prices toward 55 barrel yesterday , providing latest jolt market already rattled world 's tight supply oil , strong demand , possibility output problems several producing nations
cazenove , jp morgan unveil joint venture london \( reuters \) cazenove j p morgan chase co unveiled joint venture effectively ends 181 years independence uk stockbroker gives big boost u investment bank 's uk presence
itunes referred consumer watchdog consumer association today complained uks office fair trading downloading tracks apples itunes costs uk consumers counterparts france germany
militants kill 12 j amp k ahead pms visit prime minister manmohan singh arrive srinagar tomorrow first leg two day maiden visit jammu kashmir approach would looking big picture rather packages , sources prime minister
judiciary committee votes sentences file swappers lt b gt lt b gt us house judiciary committee voted criminal penalties individuals install spyware pcs movie pirates
sharon seeks labour help bail prime minister ariel sharon approached opposition labour party tentative offer join shaky coalition , hopes avoiding early elections saving gaza withdrawal plan
turf team , boise state takes unconventional approach boise state proved finishing regular season 11 0 , program quirky marketing installation blue turf
redemption lester south bend , ind larry lester said difficult waiting seven long days purge dull felt heart last week 's loss pittsburgh game , lester committed costly fumble overtime resulted boston college 's first big east loss season , 20 17
indonesian poll ends era indonesians cast ballots today country 39 first democratic presidential election vote cap months polls finally decades dictatorship history
united cuts flight capacity united airlines decrease capacity 30 routes denver reduces us flight capacity 14 percent adds international flights focus profitable routes
ohio state denies clarett accusations columbus , oh \( sports network \) former ohio state running back maurice clarett accused buckeyes head coach jim tressel staff giving cars , cash improper benefits enrolled university
fulham hit fa charges brawl west brom fulham facing fa charges regarding conduct players premier league match west bromwich albion last saturday included mass brawl three
39 identity problem 39 political taiwan high level consensus nation 39 independent sovereign status according survey published taiwan thinktank nov 8 public 39 expectations
researchers probe algae lake shore \( ap \) ap researchers going scuba diving lake michigan later month try learn increasing amount green algae shore
hungarian weightlifter stripped silver , puerto rican wrestler lt b gt lt b gt hungarian weightlifter ferenc stripped silver medal kicked olympics saturday using steroids
two shot dead thailand praying peace south two people shot dead insurgents thailand 39 muslim dominated deep south sunday , country praying peace region ceremony hundred millions origami birds
formula one may get rival 2008 gpwc holdings , groups major formula one carmakers , appointed consultants prepare ground introduction rival grand prix series 2008
british government criticizes apple download costs phil evans , principal quality adviser consumers 39 association , said quot 39 continually told benefits internet , breaking borders
conferees ban lease boeing tankers washington \( reuters \) house senate conferees agreed late thursday ban leasing aerial refueling aircraft part final deal 422 billion defense authorization bill , killing proposed 23 5 billion air force deal boeing co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt , congressional sources said
sears nov store sales views sears , roebuck amp co thursday said comparable domestic store revenue rose 2 8 percent november , surpassing analysts 39 expectations decline 0 3 percent
suspect held 39 mini guantanamo 39 three years released lt b gt lt b gt david blunkett 39 emergency anti terrorism laws came fire last night ruled suspect without trial nearly three years longer posed national threat
cisco unveils advanced ip phone , catalyst switch improvements cisco today unveiled claimed world 39 first gigabit ethernet \( gbe \) enabled ip phone , addition raft enhancements catalyst switching range designed boost security , availability performance
novell exchanges linux collaboration products novell inc set discontinue suse linux server collaboration software product favor open xchange server technology netline internet service gmbh
singletary wins breeders 39 cup mile jockey david flores , right , celebrates win aboard singletary net jets breeders 39 cup mile turf race jockey jamie spencer \( 7 \) grand prairie , texas , saturday , oct 30 , 2004
rollins signals dell deal amd dell chief executive kevin rollins monday gave direct indication yet deal amd may way , dropping strong hint news question ,
eritrea sudan war words eritrea accuses sudan trying assassinate president , sudan says eritrea backs darfur rebels
india , pakistan extend peace talks new delhi , sept 4 india pakistan agreed saturday widen peace talks focus eight festering issues , including decades old dispute himalayan region kashmir
nuclear program suspension temporary , says iran iranian officials say suspension country 39 uranium enrichment program short temporary comments made united nations nuclear watchdog prepares meet vienna
ready go shanghai ! calculate race strategy watch live first ever sessions inaugural chinese grand prix
peru ex president rejects extradition call \( ap \) ap former peruvian president alberto fujimori thursday rejected successor 's call , made united nations , world leaders press japan extradite face corruption charges allegations involvement death squad massacres , according statement broadcast news media
beauty making history irrelevant national league championship series boils one simple fact cardinals must win today thursday , astros need win , advance world series
pacers must work ot end losing streak jamaal tinsley put biggest numbers , reserved biggest praise old newcomer asked michael curry 39 contributions indiana pacers 39 108 97 overtime
typhoon like gusts hit japan 13 injured tokyo gale force winds pounded eastern japan early sunday , knocking power homes , stirring coastal waves caused tanker ship run aground injuring least 13 people
analysts malaysian pm , society benefit anwar release release malaysia 39 best known political opposition figure , anwar ibrahim , six years jail , brought widespread praise prime minister abdullah badawi , one year ago succeeded malaysia 39 long time leader , mahathir
suspect admits jewish graves \( ap \) ap unemployed man arrested monday connection jewish cemetery earlier month attack muslim , judicial officials said
asian shares fall dollar gold , oil singapore \( reuters \) u dollar stumbled monday , setting multi month lows yen euro trading around four year lows korean singapore dollar , prompting investors clip asian share markets
n korea blast scene construction site diplomats tokyo \( reuters \) diplomats visited scene mysterious explosion north korea said site hydroelectric construction project , one envoy said blasts planned , kyodo news agency reported
dell pushes linux data centre dell certify pre install novell suse linux enterprise server 9 select dell poweredge servers worldwide , system vendor announced today
ministers line attack charles 39 39 dispute prince wales government education intensified last night second cabinet minister rebuked prince claiming current system fuelled unrealistic ambitions
hong kong political climate toxic china created quot toxic political climate quot hong kong threats intimidation designed week 39 elections favour pro beijing candidates , according global rights watchdog
mets 39 aggressive bonds strategy backfires barry bonds personal leather , watching personal big screen television , flanked three devoted handlers
kim possible first round bee staff writer warm , calm day , christina kim splashed plenty color onto ridge golf club auburn
carpenter blow cards pitcher chris carpenter , 15 game winner st louis season , miss opening round play offs campaign next week
paypal users still stranded site glitch continues october 12 , 2004 \( computerworld \) routine monthly code update performed friday paypal com online payment web site caused havoc users , many managed access site intermittently since changes made
rothschild buys stake liberation paper leading left wing tabloid sells sizable stake rothschild heir , know things getting desperate france 39 newspaper industry
fannie mae warns capital position \( reuters \) reuters u mortgage finance giant fannie mae said wednesday securities exchange commission decision must restate earnings accounting problems likely cut capital position
high performance computing muscle middle san francisco 's easy get impression midrange unix server like boxer near end career still packing wallop , longer throwing knockout left hooks truth , new processor architectures , multi core systems , ascension x86 chips giving systems extra punch , users plenty think plan purchasing next years
ukraine government back work crisis eases \( afp \) afp ukraine 's civil servants went back work first time weeks opposition lifted blockade government buildings political crisis eased following compromise ruling regime
four heavyweight champs none last four decades , even casual sports fan could usually name accepted world heavyweight champion , beginning boxing 39 golden era muhammad ali , joe frazier george
date baseball sept 17 \( ap \) ap 1930 151 cleveland 's earl drove eight runs three consecutive home runs lead indians 13 7 victory washington senators doubleheader opener added another homer , senators took 6 4 , set american league record 11 rbis twinbill
german manufacturing orders rise october \( afp \) afp orders placed manufacturing companies germany rose october , gaining slightly previous month , thanks large number big ticket domestic orders , data published economics labour ministry showed
nortel says canada plans accounting probe nortel networks corp said monday royal canadian mounted police told company begin criminal investigation
radio one makes move radio one inc chief executive alfred iii agreed last night buy controlling stake radio personality tom joyner 's media company 56 million , furthering attempt turn radio company mother began trailer 24 years ago diversified media group aimed black community
oil rises hurricane moves toward platforms gulf mexico crude oil futures rose concern hurricane ivan may disrupt production , refining arrival shipments moves gulf mexico , quarter us oil natural gas pumped
failed road test winning 13 row 21 22 series , many lopsided margins , seventh ranked huskies found locked 40 minute struggle
putin moves strengthen kremlin 's power \( ap \) ap president vladimir putin ordered overhaul russia 's political system monday , reacting three week onslaught terrorism plans extensive political shakeup since collapse soviet union
kazaa trial opens claim sharman illegal file trading , lawyers allege
bcs still ranks failure fort lauderdale , fla two days college football 's biggest game season bcs national championship orange bowl matchup 1 southern cal 2 oklahoma college football chaos
burma says free 5 , 000 prisoners , burma , nov 25 burma announced thursday would release 5 , 000 prisoners , senior official said top dissident democracy leader aung san suu kyi 's closest aide would also freed long
united airlines ceo sees job losses head ual corp 39 united airlines thursday said airline 39 restructuring plan would lead significant number job losses , yet clear many
unrepentant airbus seeks launch aid airbus inflamed transatlantic trade dispute boeing yesterday declaring would apply 1bn \( \) launch aid proposed
taiwan foreign minister criticises singapore taipei taiwan foreign minister mark chen lashed singapore remarks republic 39 foreign minister george united nations
jaguars still work colts 39 24 17 triumph alltel stadium allowed retain status team beat division primary challenger new england patriots afc
39 9 11 39 plots britain chilling plans 9 11 style terror onslaught complete hijacked planes london 39 heathrow airport famed financial district canary wharf , reported yesterday
san francisco hotels continue lockout unionized workers san francisco fourteen hotels san francisco ignoring mayor 39 call cooling period still locking unionized workers
500 million dollars lost internet 'phishing' scams us \( afp \) afp us consumers businesses lost estimated 500 million dollars relatively new internet scam known quot phishing , quot according survey released week
officials far apart iraq debt relief washington world 's major economic powers far apart saturday agreeing provide debt relief iraq poorest nations , finance officials began broader discussions global economy treasury secretary john snow federal reserve chairman alan greenspan led u
warm signs detected distant icy world london large , icy rock edge solar system warm point , finding suggests planetary processes like volcanic activity , astronomers say
need disability insurance \? 's good chance 'll become disabled protected \?
arabs want reform , cool u help poll washington \( reuters \) arabs rate improving quality life issues important political reform countries mostly cool u involvement internal affairs , according new poll released monday
stocks slide lackluster job report new york investors pushed stocks lower friday surprisingly lackluster job creation report deepened wall street 's pessimism health economy , solid earnings report general electric co losses blue chips
panel urges shuttle mission help hubble contradicting nasa policy long bitter debate science safety , panel national academy sciences said wednesday
baseball boston clinches fourth playoff berth since 1998 st petersburg , united states manny ramirez hit two run home run fifth inning johnny damon added three run homer boston red sox clinched second straight post season berth 7 3 win tampa
woman rescues fellow crocodile 39 jaws 60 year old woman jumped back crocodile yesterday , tackling free man trapped jaws four metre \( \) crocodile grabbed 34 year old man slept tent
salvation army , target grinch stole christmas citing need fairness nonprofits , bell ringers banned stores year david kaplan target 39 branding campaign darling advertising world
mandrakesoft fiscal mend nearly two years filing bankruptcy protection , linux vendor making profit
demands mobile radiation easier mobile users discover amount radiation generated handsets , leading expert says
mladin widens superbike lead mat mladin took first step toward fifth superbike title , fighting charging miguel win saturday 39 round weekend suzuki superbike challenge
yanks star sex bid yankees slugger gary sheffield revealed yesterday victim artist threatened release x rated video gospel singer wife professional musician
international mediators try end ukraine crisis kiev \( reuters \) international mediators step efforts wednesday resolve ukraine 's 10 day old crisis disputed presidential election collapse talks pro western pro russian factions
amd debuts dual core opteron processor amd 39 new dual core opteron chip designed mainly corporate computing applications , including databases , web services , financial transactions
british file sharers sued following footsteps american counterpart , britain 39 british phonographic industry announced bringing suit 28 file swappers
stern stance europe 's new antitrust chief talking tough first public appearance since becoming europe 's competition commissioner , neelie kroes blocked merger portugal 's energy industry
eu presidency warns nations deficits \( ap \) ap european union thursday warned four countries 151 germany , italy , portugal greece 151 risked violating budget rules next year cut deficits
fifth avenue tops shops rich list new york 's fifth avenue world 's expensive shopping street terms rent followed champs paris , retail report finds
bobby robson 39 relieved duties 39 newcastle newcastle manager bobby robson quot relieved duties quot lagging soccer club , newcastle announced monday
ibm selling pc unit china 's lenovo beijing san francisco \( reuters \) ibm selling pc making business china 's largest personal computer maker , lenovo group ltd , 1 25 billion , marking u giant 's retreat industry helped pioneer 1981
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jamdat shares 45 percent first day trade shares wireless game maker jamdat mobile inc \( quote , profile , research \) rose much 45 percent wednesday first trading day , boosted investors betting
safin sights houston thai win former world 1 marat safin stormed second round thailand open wednesday confident 6 2 , 6 3 win israel 39
al wrap guerrero shines angels heap pressure 39 vladimir guerrero hit pair homers drove five runs lead anaheim angels 8 2 win texas rangers american league play arlington tuesday
high hopes salvage genesis science wreckage genesis space capsule yielded good news friday nasa scientists announced solar payload may still fulfill scientific promise
low cost 39 hindi windows 39 hit indian desktops next year indian pc users expect see localized , stripped version microsoft 39 xp operating system early next year redmond , washington based microsoft plans ship low cost version pc operating
microsoft bags 400 internet tv deal deal , sbc communications launch video services high speed data lines using microsoft technology washington sbc communications use microsoft corp
aviva shift 950 jobs india , sri lanka london , september 22 britain 39 leading insurance company aviva wednesday announced plans shift another jobs india , addition 3 , 700 jobs already created country
future flyers pushing forward personal aircraft \( space com \) space com ask science fiction fans future doubt 'll tell 's full flying cars
dubai 8 airport workers killed accident wall collapsed airport construction site monday , killing eight workers injuring many , contractor said
margaret hassan believed dead family margaret hassan , 59 year old aid worker kidnapped iraq last month , said tuesday believed dead
star trek boldly go massively multiplayer 2007 san francisco based developer perpetual entertainment announced secured rights create massively multiplayer game based viacom 39 star trek franchise , plans release 2007
14 lsu rallies beat mississippi \( ap \) ap alley broussard ran school record 250 yards three touchdowns 14 lsu rallied beat mississippi 27 24 saturday night
dell slams expected ibm lenovo deal looking buyer company 's pc business likely spend time round rock , texas speaking press conference openworld tuesday , dell founder chief executive officer michael dell said company 's u facilities give edge north american vendors
regulating hate speech internet remains difficult , experts say \( afp \) afp court case us internet giant yahoo french group trying halt online sales nazi memorabilia entered new phase week , experts gathered stressed difficult regulate hate speech internet
libya tells iran like us comply iaea \( reuters \) reuters libya , last year renounced nuclear weapons program , monday urged iran follow suit comply demands u n nuclear watchdog stop enriching uranium used make atomic bombs
us firm plans macau 39 biggest ever casino report american casino company spearheading new growth macau 39 150 year old gambling industry plans open biggest gaming hall southern chinese enclave ever seen
schumi admits spa 39 39 special 39 michael schumacher admits 39 better place wrap seventh world title spa , circuit instrumental throughout f1 career
nintendo aims older crowd ds nintendo new kind customer , time japanese game giant 39 pokemon back company 39 new ds , advanced handheld player meant expand market nintendo already
russia ratify kyoto treaty politicians , industry leaders environment groups across world welcomed news last night russia rejuvenated international efforts combat climate change ratifying kyoto protocol
astros live wild life houston phil garner taste champagne , smell cigar wild celebration going houston astros' clubhouse
international carriers reach wi fi roaming agreement mobile , operates largest carrier owned wi fi network us , announced series roaming agreements six major international wireless operators wireless broadband alliance \( wba \)
florida calls hurricane evacuations miami nearly half million people ordered evacuate hurricane frances swirled toward florida wednesday weeks charley 's devastating visit , threatening deliver powerful one two punch hit state least century planning ride storm snapped canned food , water generators , military helicopters planes flown area cape canaveral 's kennedy space center said would close thursday
consumers losers next generation dvd battle fade history , full fledged battle establish next standard dvds could open new realm possibilities interactive home entertainment
us job cuts exceed 100 , 000 job cutting continued across country breakneck pace october , according monthly survey challenger , gray amp christmas inc
rain hampers play nec invitational 24 players finished second round firestone south , forecast dry , cool weather final two days
three iraqi national guards killed new attacks baghdad \( reuters \) car bomb killed three iraqi national guards mosul rebels police academy baghdad monday , underscoring warning secretary state colin powell iraq 's insurgency worsening
northern italy struck 5 3 magnitude earthquake \( update3 \) 5 3 magnitude earthquake struck northern italy midnight , us geological survey said reports injuries though structural damage
james scores 27 points cavaliers' win \( ap \) ap drew gooden scored 27 points lebron james 27 , final field goal coming monstrous dunk sent cleveland cavaliers 105 97 win saturday night feuding toronto raptors , n't vince carter
fla judge delays voting machine lawsuit \( ap \) ap judge ruled friday lawsuit demanding florida 's touch screen voting machines produce paper record heard oct 18 151 late , perhaps , affect november presidential election
trump hotels seek bankruptcy deal holders \( update2 \) donald trump 39 trump hotels amp casino resorts inc said seek chapter 11 bankruptcy protection part agreement bondholders reduce debt 400 million
chavez 's victory int'l approval \( ap \) ap venezuelan president hugo chavez international approval supporters detractors alike monday decisive referendum victory opponents trying oust
railroad uses ip net control signals , switches burlington northern santa fe railway nearing completion 30 million , government funded ip network support combined voice , data video traffic along heavily used rail corridor seattle tacoma
iran absolutely engage nuclear weapons program eu european union welcomes iran 39 new offer suspend sensitive nuclear activities , saying tehran given months comply tougher action , netherlands said thursday
moss goes vikings morning minnesota vikings head coach mike tice says star receiver looking better week limited last week strained hamstring
settlement includes tight controls aol america online inc 's settlement justice department imposes strict new set controls company , including requirements internet giant hire corporate monitor disclose serious wrongdoing discovered internally government lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
nasa space shuttle fixed last year chunk foam damaged wing columbia , leading breakup shuttle high texas nasa aiming three shuttle flights 2005
transactions baseball anaheim \( al \) waived inf adam riggs colorado \( nl \) declined 2005 option p steve reed
linear technology charts ceo transition integrated circuits maker linear technology corp , milpitas , says bob give title chief executive officer 23 years , shifting new role executive chairman
wireless alternative dsl mooted networking outfit netgear said planning release stuff using wireless technology 39 alternative dsl cable internet access
radcliffe ramaala win new york city marathon paula radcliffe britain hendrik ramaala south africa got bit redemption disappointing olympics
tsunami prompts online outpouring aftermath last week 's tsunami disaster , internet tool good bad mostly good lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
airespace wins ibm deal wi fi service airespace , silicon valley start sells telecommunications gear , partnership ibm 39 intended help smaller company grab piece growing market wi fi services , two companies told reuters wednesday
top ranked usc holds back stanford 31 28 stanford , calif another harrowing trip bay area , matt leinart passed 308 yards lendale white scored 2 yard run 6 15 left , capping usc 's comeback 11 point deficit 31 28 victory stanford saturday night
hepatitis outbreak laid water sewage failures virulent form hepatitis especially lethal pregnant women broken two iraq 's troubled districts
iraqi unrest may delay elections , officials warn \( update2 \) elections iraq scheduled take place jan 31 may postponed continued widespread violence coordinated boycott sunni muslims , us iraqi officials said
music industry turns napster creator help major record corporations say licensed file sharing system could bolster position fight piracy well increase digital music sales
, whites wildlife kingdom kenya begun cutting fences marching livestock onto private white settlers , wildlife thrives
acclaim falls sword acclaim entertainment , video game publisher responsible series 1990s blood fest mortal kombat , collapsed yesterday debts 100m \( 60m \)
video games answer society 39 happiness 39 almost end semester many male students turning video games , instead internet , relieve much built stress
cuba releases least four dissidents \( ap \) ap least four 75 cuban dissidents arrested broad crackdown last year released monday without warning , friends , relatives local rights activists said surprise move raised hopes additional releases coming days
via tunes open source media player media player takes advantage video via chipsets
annan urges big increase troops darfur un secretary general , kofi annan , called substantial speedy expansion international forces darfur reporting sudanese government failed stop attacks civilians
cisco set r lab shanghai beijing cisco systems inc plans open research development \( r \) center shanghai focus developing voip \( voice internet protocol \) technology , company 's chief executive officer \( ceo \) said thursday
x prize try today may set history maverick california company poised launch bid today win 10 million ansari x prize , global competition expected spur quot personal spaceflight revolution
bucs trade mccardell chargers satisfied wide receiver joe ready play week joey galloway may ready return next week 39 open date , tampa bay buccaneers decided live without holdout keenan mccardell
air india trial witness derided \( reuters \) reuters fbi informant testified sikh separatist admitted bombing air india flight 182 motivated greed defense attorney told canadian court monday
greece meets west vermont diners steam windows outside , town grip freeze time break , looked like good place thaw red chrome , shaped building side street burlington 's main drag neon sign said quot oasis , quot 's exactly
emc adds dantz acquisition collection emc corp , hopkinton based information storage management giant , acquired dantz development corp california 50 million
cardinals best matters leading majors 105 regular season victories , st louis cardinals entered playoffs expecting win world series
wales fail give manager hughes winning send wales failed give departing manager mark hughes send wanted poland performed smash grab act win 3 2 millennium stadium world cup qualifier wednesday
global financial system shock proof world 39 financial system better shape time since dotcom bubble september 11 terrorist attacks threw global markets turmoil , international monetary fund said yesterday
bomb india independence parade kills 15 new delhi bomb exploded independence day parade india 's remote northeast sunday , killing least 15 people , officials said , hour prime minister manmohan singh pledged fight terrorism outlawed united liberation front suspected behind attack assam state second one later area , said assam inspector general police
afghan militants may spare filipino afghan militants hinted might release filipino hostage , one three un workers kidnapped last week , country troops afghanistan
injured fin miami lb thomas sunday 39 game davie , fl \( sports network \) miami dolphins linebacker zach thomas miss sunday 39 game buffalo bills hamstring injury
hamm keeps gold two months athens , olympic gymnastics champion paul hamm get keep around gold medal
us eyes syria 39 aid iraq security us envoy middle east tour said sunday america suggested military experts work alongside syrians stop militants crossing syrian iraqi border
northwest sues travel network northwest airlines filed federal lawsuit wednesday sabre travel network , intensifying dispute airline nations largest provider airline booking information travel agents
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yukos cuts oil output target , spending tax bill \( update1 \) oao yukos oil co , russia 39 biggest oil exporter , cut oil production target capital spending year , first sign struggles meet 3
fantasy dozen rb outlooks cleveland minnesota every sunday , look 12 important lessons learned day 39 games fantasy dozen week six , receivers good outings , earned trust yet
microsoft sues 7 spammers microsoft indicated defendants used compromised computers around world , using called zombie computers techweb
flowers cool added new feature send virtual flower 2 \( \) send flower girl n't yet met love ! awesome ! \( 16 44 01 \) dude , waste money \( 16 44 15 \) virtual flowers free \( 16 44 50 \) start open source service sending w3c compliant virtual flowers , creative commons
open source software goes work \( pc world \) pc world businesses n't dump windows test drive free low price applications whose use may improve bottom line
boeing 39 quarterly profits increase 78 per cent boeing co , us aerospace giant , reported 78 per cent jump third quarter earnings , buoyed strong defence business , raised estimate full year profits due favourable tax outlook
lawmakers divided c chief 's leadership controversy erupted congress prepared return post election session pressure pass legislation would create national director intelligence
chelsea make official complaint uefa chelsea lodged official complaint european soccer 39 governing body uefa 50 fans possessing tickets stopped entering ground tuesday 39 champions league game cska moscow
french market watchdog fines vivendi , former ceo french regulators tuesday fined vivendi universal sa former boss jean marie messier nearly 1 4 million deceiving investors inaccurate financial communications issued two year period
dell forges new blades blade ambitions hoping make inroads customers midst consolidation planning need general , yet space efficient web farms hpc clusters , dell today announced xeon based poweredge 1855 , server
tech buzz stamps personalized postage 39 lincoln monroe \? get face stamp anyway stamps com launched service photo dog favorite chair get sent back stamp
lawmakers denounce bank america layoffs description legislators massachusetts accuse top executives bank america breaking word improperly laying hundreds employees state surrounding region
former football great glenn dies \( ap \) ap glenn , starred detroit lions 1930s later spent 28 years college head coach athletic director , dead 99
danske pays 1 irish banks 2 nordic bank eyes stronger eps 39 06 shares fall 4 2 due deal 39 size , reduced buybacks melbourne \( reuters \) denmark 39 danske bank bought two irish banks national australia bank \( nab \)
push dollar higher dollar opened stronger today commodity based trading helped pushed domestic unit higher aest local unit trading
austin wins buick championship sudden death cromwell , connecticut \( reuters \) woody austin birdied first hole sudden death playoff fellow american tim herron win 4 2 million buick championship sunday
giants' warner , backup , speaks person insisting loudest giants' offense bigger problems eli manning kurt warner , quarterback benched favor manning
hp pcs include blu ray drives hewlett packard said tuesday bring products using blu ray next generation optical technology market late 2005 january , hp dell announced support blu ray specification
irked barrera statement manny told statements made marco antonio barrera promoter , oscar hoya , moments thrilling win erik morales mgm grand las vegas
qb guessing game begins toronto toronto 39 jonathan brown mainly responsible constant , dull thud bc quarterbacks hitting turf , wondering hit , earned right weigh lions 39 renewed quarterback controversy
skulls program kills cell phone apps phones infected trojan , real fix hard , wipes user data device
singh storms lead vijay singh shot eight par 63 take two shot lead tiger woods second round deutsche bank championship
google sees benefits corporate blogging google seen many benefits internal web log system may consider providing blogging tools expertise corporate clients , company executive said
20 mississippi st 74 , new orleans 59 mississippi state started rolling , new orleans match 20th ranked bulldogs shane power scored 17 points mississippi state extended road winning streak 13 games
johansson splits joachim johansson threatening drive wedge hewitt family beat andy roddick reach semi finals us open thursday
oil giant russia closer collapse moscow yukos moved closer collapse six russian oil company 39 top executives , including american chief executive chief financial officer , fled country , citing fear persecution kremlin
bush , kerry forces woo undecided \( ap \) ap put barbara white undecided race white house
ivory coast pull back forces abidjan , ivory coast ivory coast forces immediately pull back front lines , presidential spokesman said sunday , day clashes french peacekeepers left west african nation 39 air force
mg rover brink china deal mg rover brink 1bn deal chinese company help secure future giant plant joint venture shanghai automotive corporation , new company
mixed response louisiana 39 first us soybean rust cases decades spreading fungus across globe , wind expected bring soybean rust united states threaten crop production carry hefty
si com 39 bj schecter breaks key mountain west showdown utes coach urban meyer one hottest offensive minds nation utah run wild formations trick plays
microsoft ponders licensing app virtualization scenarios santa clara , calif noting two evolving areas software licensing , microsoft pondering license multiple instances application run single computer , eyeing plan utility based computing , charges based individual usage
study finds spyware , viruses everywhere , pittsburgh post gazette scripps howard news service carrick could figure trusted laptop acting sluggish sometimes
airbus forecasts big demand london \( reuters \) planemaker airbus said wednesday expected demand 16 , 600 passenger planes next 20 years , including sharp rise demand large airliners new a380 due fly 2006
singh hangs another win farmington , pa \( sports network \) vijay singh carded three 69 sunday hang title 84 lumber classic
us judge issues restraining order yukos unit auction new york , december 17 \( newratings com \) us bankruptcy court yesterday granted beleaguered russian oil giant , oao yukos oil co \( yusa
lucent , unions talk beyond deadline chicago \( reuters \) lucent technologies inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lu n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lu n lt gt unions representing roughly 10 percent telecommunications equipment maker 's work force said friday agreed extend talks week beyond midnight est sunday contract deadline
hernandez put dukes orlando hernandez , n't pitched two weeks , start game 4 tomorrow night yankees tim wakefield quot experience , quot said manager joe torre , bypassed javier vazquez go el duque , pitched four world series 4 1 record league championship series
sco , fight appears \( ziff davis \) ziff davis sco spokesman says company completed arranged settlement former financial backer without fanfare
ice skater 39 remember caused fall left lt b gt lt b gt world champion pairs skater tatiana totmianina said monday still 39 know caused fall sustain concussion weekend skating program , though says 39 fear going back ice
bangladeshi women play soccer tournament \( ap \) ap women 's soccer tournament resumed saturday despite protests islamic groups stop indecent event
ibm data reveals rising warranty costs costs increased steadily recent years , causing wonder quality
souness salutes 39 world class 39 kluivert newcastle boss graeme souness tipped patrick kluivert establish one europes top strikers watching help dismantle hapoel bnei sakhnin
amphibian extinctions sound global eco alarm study may thrive land water , amphibians everywhere serious trouble third species threatened extinction , troubling new study said friday
debate day , cheney keeps low profile edwards campaigns vice president dick cheney stayed largely sight today , senator john edwards ohio rally
rick hendrick , racing community joins richard childress least despair fellow nascar team owner rick hendrick going nearly four years ago , dale earnhardt killed driving childress daytona 500
fla supreme court puts nader ballot \( ap \) ap ralph nader back florida 's ballot 151 probably good time
red cross condemns iraq abuses international red cross made unprecedented appeal end human rights abuses iraq , saying 39 deeply concerned 39 impact fighting country apparent failures sides conflict respect
keane assault charge footballer roy keane due appear court charged assault criminal damage 33 year old manchester united legend said clashed 16 year old boy near 1
athens olympics games expensive hyped olympics \? jeddah , 20 august 2004 first , let make clear always enjoyed watching olympic games television ever since child problem nowadays olympics turned gigantic business proposition
report voip top 12m homes 2009 number us households using voice ip \( define \) rocket 400 , 000 12 million next five years , new report predicts
oil prices bounce back 50 mark oil prices neared last week 39 record high bouncing back 50 barrel mark despite peace deal rebel gangs nigeria
england tour world cricket boss mani hints england could pull zimbabwe without penalty
friends matter reclusive creature african forest creatures inspired work dr hart , director wildlife conservation society congo
rooneys champions league hat trick reaction nistelrooy lt b gt lt b gt manchester , 1 gmt wayne rooney 39 man united debut 6 2 champions league rout fenerbahce saw sir alex ferguson ruud van nistelrooy speculating record breaking things come england 18 year old star
insight bowl hoping notre dame los angeles notre dame 39 41 10 loss southern california saturday night clinched insight bowl berth fighting irish
euro disney stock suspended paris \( reuters \) euro disney shares suspended tuesday company 's request , said pan european bourse operator , theme park operator expected make statement restructuring plan
former fox studios owner marvin davis dies los angeles billionaire marvin davis , former sold 20th century fox studios rupert murdoch 1980s , died saturday home beverly hills 79
mets manager meets team brass \( ap \) ap manager art howe met new york mets owner fred wilpon general manager jim duquette tuesday , one day saying team planned fire ,
south american explosion threatens forests wwf \( reuters \) reuters explosion farming south america threatening huge areas forest containing world 's richest diverse wildlife , leading conservation group said thursday
baird leads lehman 1 singh fades disney tom lehman , winless almost five years , kept weekend contention 6 66 friday magnolia course funai classic disney lake buena vista , calif
athens games watershed war cheats started missed drugs test ended stripped gold medal dominated steroids ,
shippers venezuela oil unfazed poll caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) oil exports venezuela disturbed referendum rule president hugo chavez , shipping sources said late sunday
sony clie peg vz90 preview preview sony 39 new clie peg vz90 pda features oled display quot first new handheld clie peg vz90 , also manages take crown first mainstream handheld
garrison gets new contract king retires \( ap \) ap zina garrison given one year contract stay u fed cup captain , billie jean king retired tuesday coach team
us fed set serve another small rate hike federal reserve officials expected nudge interest rates tuesday fifth time year , another small step campaign gradually lift borrowing costs inflation rears head
budapest , race renault podium fernando alonso finished third hungarian grand prix , behind two unbeatable ferraris
lt cite gt reg lt cite gt online training offers lt strong gt site offer lt strong gt plus 10 membership stocks last
google 39 desktop search could change forever google first market desktop search utility well , actually , others first , google 39 one everyone noticed
cisco names crs 1 users san jose , calif cisco systems , inc \( nasdaq csco news \) , today announced several global carriers research networks deploying cisco crs 1 carrier routing system key
jackson joins kerry campaign adviser \( ap \) ap civil rights activist jesse jackson joined campaign sen john kerry wednesday poll showed support presidential candidate slipping among black americans , critical democratic constituency
mcafee adds managed e mail protection new service offers spam , virus filtering small mid sized businesses
scientists , patients fight un stem cell study ban \( reuters \) reuters coalition 125 scientific patients' groups urged united nations wednesday reject global ban stem cell research sought bush administration 50 countries
usc miami atop first bcs standings southern california 39 quarterback matt leinart celebrates leaves field 45 7 win arizona state los angles saturday , oct 16 , 2004
online gift guide books offered \( ap \) ap thousands children 's books published united states year , finding perfect book favorite nephew wo n't easy would n't hurt little help mind , center children 's books university illinois champaign created online guide help make choosing right children 's gift easier
philippines storm kills 350 least 350 people died tropical storm triggered landslides flash floods eastern philippines , still reeling last week 39 typhoon , report agencies
police given extra time hold 39 dirty bomb 39 suspects anti terrorist police granted five days yesterday question four men arrested sunday newspaper claimed plotting detonate chemical bomb britain us
antivirus companies warn new bagle variants antivirus software companies warned three new versions bagle worm spreading infected e mail attachments
brown looking respect philadelphia happy day sheldon brown come first interception season , , done less quarterback brett favre
new chechen president sworn moscow , oct 6 \( uni \) new president war torn russian republic chechnya , alu alkhanov took oath office grozny , chechen capital , amid tight security throughout region
mci writes value telephone network 3 5 billion lt b gt lt b gt mci inc plans write value assets 3 5 billion reflect decreased worth company 39 telephone network consumer business shrinks
sachin play nagpur test sports india , cricket mumbai , oct 23 sachin tendulkar play third cricket test australia nagpur tuesday
un troops police haiti try curb pro aristide violence port au prince , haiti enraged supporters ousted president jean bertrand aristide armed , guns , rocks , bottles roamed downtown slum , threatening behead foreigners un peacekeepers haitian police arrested dozens yesterday
credit power abused , borrowers say corporations , municipalities foreign governments grown wary big three credit rating companies expanded global powers without formal oversight
something slightly different apple 's ipod 800 pound white gorilla digital music market number new music players , market works , apple sights
oil 4 pct , u heating oil stocks fall london \( reuters \) oil prices climbed third straight day wednesday u government reported fall heating oil stocks cold weather gripped u northeast , world 's biggest heating fuel market
nba wrap lewis guides supersonics past lakers \( reuters \) reuters rashard lewis notched personal season high 37 points , including seven three pointers , seattle supersonics swept aside los angeles lakers 108 93 tuesday collect 18th win season
4 iraqis tell looting munitions site three iraqi witnesses security chief said looters stormed al qaqaa days u troops swept way baghdad early april 2003
ideas stolen right nature nature pretty good solving engineering problems , designers increasingly turning improve products ideas rowan hooper
african taekwondo athlete hospitalized athens , greece taekwondo competitor central african republic hospitalized precautionary tests friday knocked preliminary bout
open source moves network management california based start says open source business model makes sense network monitoring , services intensive area
u stages fight back ryder cup still trails bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) u ryder cup team , wounded first day mauling , launched fierce fightback saturday keep hopes alive two wins halved fourball rubber
dollar inches , falls seen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged higher euro wednesday , downbeat outlook european growth prompted investors buy back u currency heavy falls
scoring dispute 39 hurt sport paul hamm olympic gold medal olympic around gymnastics , nbc analyst tim proclaimed greatest sports moment 39 ever witnessed
viduka makes mark europe mark viduka continued stellar run new club middlesbrough , scoring double club 39 3 0 uefa cup first round win czech republic thursday night
breaking bcs acc virginia tech beat virginia , comes hokies visit miami next week winner earns acc 39 bcs bowl bid
roddick hits record serve voltchkov thrashing charleston , south carolina \( reuters \) u number one andy roddick broke fastest serve record overwhelmed belarus 's vladimir voltchkov opening match davis cup semifinal friday
departments turn gateways manage im since early 2001 , media general inc management encouraging employees interactive division use america online inc 's aim public instant messaging network , early 2003 , company 's department concerned use im
delta pilots vote proposed pay cut agreement atlanta delta airlines inc hoping pilots 39 union approve steep pay cut help company avoid bankruptcy delta pilots , currently among highest paid nation salaries
delaware river oil spill leaves wildlife imperiled birds coated oil carried wildlife refuge volunteers trying save largest oil spill delaware river nearly decade
care international leaves iraq humanitarian agency long history work iraq ended operations war torn nation leader abducted
us postal service wants price hike new york us postal service set ask early next year rise postage stamp prices least 10 percent , wall street journal reported wednesday
iran talks tough nukes tehran iran 39 top nuclear official said sunday islamic republic would refuse accept limitations nuclear activities , threatened halt tough un inspections case referred security council
owen bench real debut england striker michael owen long wait get first taste spanish league action , coming midway first half real madrid colleague raul real mallorca sunday
nothing artistic msg canvas surrounded remained entourage , victorious john ruiz walking tunnel toward dressing room saturday night spectator leaned
sec may act exchanges securities exchange commission preparing enforcement actions three us stock exchanges possibly head one charges house regulators failed adequately enforce rules
two lebanese hostages freed iraq lawyer beirut \( reuters \) iraqi kidnappers freed two lebanese men taken hostage west baghdad last month , company 's lawyer said wednesday
enter e mail humax announced shipping tivo hardware humax reps digital life trade show claim first sub 500 three one tivo device include dvd recorder
red sox clobber athletics 8 3 oakland , calif pedro martinez hardly outpitch tim hudson oakland 's star right hander staked boston huge lead
update 3 aggressive sehwag leads positive indian reply opener virender sehwag cracked rapid unbeaten 82 india rushed 129 one reply south africa 39 first innings 305 day two second final test monday
meet india half way , vibes encouraging musharraf lahore , nov 21 \( uni \) dismayed india 39 outright rejection recent dramatic proposals , pakistan president pervez musharraf said vibes coming neighbouring country encouraging expressed islamabad 39 readiness leave
web founder promotes future cooperation \( ap \) ap inventor world wide web told technology conference wednesday making web useful hinges familiar challenge getting players behind technology agree standards governing computers communicate one another
entrepreneurs get little help boston entrepreneur philip thought running small enterprise would piece cake mba , n't think 'd need direction , said
update 2 united steelworkers ok bf goodrich pact 3 , 000 union workers three bf goodrich tire manufacturing plants indiana alabama approved new contract working 15 months without one
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hp rakes net dough company brought hundreds millions dollars consulting revenue related microsoft 's net software past two years
russia slams west double standards beslan \( reuters \) reuters russian foreign minister sergei lavrov accused west double standards terrorism wake country 's bloodiest hostage crisis , highlighting growing rift issue former cold war foes
ibm offers companies monthly security report service ibm today introduced security service offers , monthly global network threat report designed help organizations assess security needs vulnerabilities business perspective
football barca siro luck says henrik henrik larsson last night admitted barcelona ran luck robbed san siro swede hit bar frank 39 men frustrated ac milan wednesday
f1 barrichello fastest rain ferrari 's rubens barrichello sets pace saturday 's practice belgian grand prix
news brief 20 passengers injured train set ablaze yesterday near , 50 miles east dhaka central bangladesh , apparently retaliation 22 deaths hundreds injuries caused explosions opposition rally
bradley suspended remainder season los angeles , ca \( sports network \) los angeles dodgers outfielder milton bradley suspended remainder regular season league wednesday actions tuesday 39 win colorado
time , bentley gives advance notice playoffs bentley coach peter knows increased success breeds increased expectations 's falcons returning ncaa division 2 tournament one year first round loss eventual repeat national champion grand valley state program 's first foray postseason play , accomplishment enough
must stop peterson head stretch season , significance game difficult envision team looking past opponent juncture season
cell phones double credit cards motorola latest company move towards adding payment function line cell phones , company announced week
eds postpones q3 earnings report review navy marine corps intranet \( nmci \) contract forced services provider electronic data systems \( eds \) postpone financial report third fiscal quarter
american sprinters show mix speed shawn crawford united states left baseball cap home longer needed sunglasses wore saturday morning 39 first heat
stocks drop greenspan testimony new york investors adopted wait see attitude economy , despite federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 's improved assessment , bid stocks modestly lower wednesday wall street waits better economic earnings news greenspan said economy regained traction summer 's slowdown , investors looked past congressional testimony , focusing instead uncertainty health economy , third quarter earnings pre announcements fiscal policy
pistons end skid , defeat heat , 78 77 miami 39 first loss eastern conference team eight tries came hands struggling pistons using shot richard hamilton 1 3 seconds left , pistons ended
u soldier killed roadside bomb blast insurgents detonated bomb , shortly dawn , next u tank patrol north baghdad saturday
lilly throws one three shutouts al ted lilly 's three hit shutout surging boston red sox barely best pitching performance american league detroit 's jeremy bonderman struck career high 14 monday night 7 0 victory chicago white sox , scott kazmir pitched five scoreless innings win major league debut tampa bay
aol 39 new brand campaign us mumbai quot want better internet \? quot 39 question america online asking new brand campaign us new ad campaign intended reposition america online service truly side online consumer
kpmg hit record 10 million dollar sec fine gemstar lt b gt lt b gt washington us securities exchange commission said accounting firm kpmg agreed pay record 10 million dollar sum settle quot improper quot audits gemstar tv guide international
palestinians kill three army outpost gaza city , gaza strip two armed palestinians infiltrated fog shrouded israeli army outpost gaza strip settlement early thursday , killing least three israelis fierce gunbattle shot dead , israeli media reported two israelis wounded , one critically , web site israeli newspaper reported
bin laden driver arraigned guantanamo guantanamo bay naval base , cuba osama bin laden 's chauffeur arraigned tuesday first u military commission hearings since world war ii , appearing pretrial session defense lawyers sought challenge process
wolverines wake late champaign , ill michael hart rushed 234 yards 14 michigan rallied halftime deficit defeat illinois , 30 19 , yesterday , sending illini 12th consecutive big ten loss hart ran 127 yards max martin added 60 yards rushing second half wolverines \( 6 1 , 4 0 \) kept ball ground
grocer recovers strike shares albertsons fell 8 per cent 23 65 number two us supermarket chain missed quarterly earnings expectations warned full year profit would low end estimates
nortel pushes back flextronics deal com october 14 , 2004 , 12 19 pm pt wired amp wireless continues reign top spot among priorities due widespread ip telephony wireless deployment
lebanon pm resigns , says head new govt beirut \( reuters \) lebanon 's prime minister rafik al hariri resigned wednesday pro syrian president 's term extended lawmakers called pressure damascus
agency ok 's plan monitor iran 's nuclear programs vienna un nuclear agency agreed yesterday plan policing iran 's nuclear programs designed avoid showdown united nations
cdn born inventor long lasting batteries dies heights , ohio man invented small , long lasting alkaline batteries power walkmans , portable devices died
netscape browser 7 2 released aol netscape browser 7 2 released aol america online released netscape 7 2 based mozilla 1 7 , latest version features better popup blocking , support , improved junk mail algorithm , better standards support , performance enhancements several hundred bug fixes also includes patches recent security vulnerabilities according
ukraine election balance ukrainian prime minister viktor yanukovych led high tension presidential race post soviet republic 45 vote , little clinch first round victory , central elections commission said early today
israel blocking arafat burial jerusalem jerusalem israeli prime minister ariel sharon reaffirmed would block moves bury yasser arafat jerusalem , public radio reported thursday medical sources said palestinian leader dead
kezman vows hit goal trail mateja kezman believes go goalscoring spree finally opening account chelsea former psv eindhoven striker scored matchwinner 57th minute give chelsea victory
three saudi security officers killed hunt militants goes riyadh three saudi security officers killed patrol car caught fire hit gunfire chasing suspected extremists area considered militant , security source said
williams propels grizzlies past bucks \( ap \) ap jason williams scored 16 points five assists lead memphis grizzlies 97 75 preseason victory milwaukee bucks thursday night
u2 moves digital ways steve jobs , bono edge tuesday ushered apple 39 ceo two members u2 called new era digital music
olympics wrap china grabs 1st men 's gold track athens \( reuters \) china grabbed first ever men 's olympic gold track field friday , night misery americans , saw chance fourth consecutive gold basketball crushed
amex sues visa , mastercard new york american express monday sued credit card associations visa mastercard eight banks damages called anti competitive practices prevented 20 , 000 us banks using credit card products
first look quicken 2005 intuit tweaks personal finance tool 's usability , update n't essential 're running recent version
snow europe economic growth us treasury secretary john w snow began european tour yesterday , aiming highlight need stronger economic growth europe washington tries blunt criticism massive
inflation inches august consumer prices rose slightly august , easing fears inflation , surged earlier year , would rapidly pick steam
pudge , guillen injured loss playing minnesota twins painful process saturday night , however , literally tigers lose game , 3 2 , two star players well
hsbc world match play field confirmed 16 player field 2004 hsbc world match play championship played wentworth week , october 14 17 , international 41 year history championship , fitting statistic hsbc , world 39 international bank
website sued illegal film downloads motion picture association america says sued company sells internet downloads current movies like quot , robot quot quot spider man 2 quot without permission
afghan vice president survives attack , troops killed kabul \( reuters \) afghan vice president survived assassination attempt monday north two soldiers u led forces killed gunbattle southeast , violence escalated ahead oct 9 election
nikkei 1 pct econ fears tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei fell 1 percent midsession wednesday investors sold broad range shares , extending losses day poor japanese industrial output data put damper economy 's outlook
vodafone gives away free desktop text software uk sending two billion texts every month , according mobile data association , big red giving away software free encourage companies make use messaging service
martha wants go jail millionaire executive martha stewart announced wednesday decided begin prison sentence lying stock trade soon possible
iowa state still wary brad smith \( ap \) ap began season serious contender heisman trophy fast , elusive strong arm 151 everything 'd want quarterback whatever happened brad smith anyway \?
mobile firms sign 'super deal ntt docomo , vodafone 24 mobile phone firms manufacturers join forces develop next generation high speed handsets
pakistan invites proposals pakistan telecom sale karachi \( dow jones \) privatization commission saturday invited proposals potential investors sale 26 government stake country 39 biggest telecommunications firm , pakistan telecommunication co
party blind hatred , hypocrisy hysteria generation ago , democratic party considered party little guy , promoting issues directly impacted , supported average american , majority
prince charles right wrong \? education secretary charles clarke criticised prince charles quot old fashioned quot said quot learning culture quot gave people hope beyond capabilities
scientists hope find tiny indonesia hominids \( reuters \) reuters australian scientists found new species hobbit sized humans lived 13 , 000 years ago indonesian island said thursday expect discover new species hominids neighboring islands
intel shifts next gen strained silicon intel corp shift second generation strained silicon technique within forthcoming 65 nanometer process technology , company announce monday
us airways said plan ask court pay cuts us airways plans ask federal bankruptcy judge impose temporary pay cuts workers unless reach agreement unions
update 2 alliance capital profit rises third quarter alliance capital management holdings lp \( ac n quote , profile , research \) , one biggest us money managers , thursday said profit rose third quarter
china needs invest 120 bn power generation china needs invest 120 billion next five years generate enough electricity meet huge demand power reduce crippling power shortages , state media said monday
proper response difficulty retreat prevail lt b gt lt b gt president george w bush delivered unapologetic defence record united nations yesterday , saying security looking away threats global security
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planets form 's mess \( space com \) space com new observations dust around young stars suggests collisions large asteroid like objects fledgling planets frequent n't likely stop formation rocky planets like earth , process may well common , results suggest
eagles soar past 10 man fulham crystal palace first game premier league season , accounting fulham 2 0 park , move bottom table
judge rules 39 spam king ordering new hampshire man stop sending spyware takes parts user 39 computer , federal judge sent warning shot spammers united states
future kraft less sweet kraft foods last night posted 3 8 drop quarterly profit , weighed higher marketing spend increased costs cheese , coffee materials
us presses belgrade war crimes us diplomats tell serbia leaders best interests hand top war crimes suspects
salton 39 4q loss widens charges salton inc , maker george household appliances , posted wider quarterly loss three months ended july 3 , hurt charges cutting staff closing us facilities despite rise revenue
smith restore stein dynasty imminent appointment walter smith national manager restore influence dynasty stretches way back jock stein
yahoo plans desktop search compete google , microsoft yahoo inc plans release january beta version desktop search application , giant web portal looks catch google inc
karzai claims poll win rival admits defeat main rival president hamid karzai conceded defeat afghanistan 39 presidential election less six per cent vote left counted
rogge wages war drugs cheats ioc president jacques rogge vowed record number doping tests carried beijing olympics effort fight war admits never
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us halliburton payments iraq services halliburton said tuesday us army decided grant additional time costs feeding housing american troops iraq kuwait , decision could cost company 15 percent payment
russian , chinese leaders meet russian president vladimir putin visiting chinese premier wen jiabao sat want strengthen cooperation countries
garciaparra stays cubs short time , 39 39 said felt chicago best place 39 looking forward going , hopefully , turning 182 home runs rbis
canadian stock index quotes halted amid power failure \( update2 \) power failure london facility reuters group plc prevented standard amp poor 39 providing quotes canada 39 benchmark stock indexes , including amp p tsx composite index amp p tsx 60 index , reuters said
mixed messages season winding conference championship games approaching , seems appropriate time remind people conferences favor games others n't
thai pm pressure south thai academics say policies country 's south working , call thaksin shinawatra apologise
update 4 intel cuts revenue outlook stock declines intel corp \( intc quote , profile , research \) thursday cut third quarter revenue profit margin forecast demand computer microprocessors
nl wrap rallying reds make braves wait east title javier valentin smacked three run homer five run ninth inning john smoltz carry rallying cincinnati reds 11 8 victory atlanta braves national league wednesday
merck kgaa , biomira shares gain cancer study \( update1 \) shares biomira inc , canadian drug developer , jumped 94 percent merck kgaa , germany 39 fourth largest drugmaker , rose much 6 4 percent companies said data
dolby , intel sound developers companies plan tools improving high end audio pcs intel inside
california bc anaheim , calif everybody came represent cali contingent boston college 's basketball team junior craig smith los angeles , sean marshall , jared dudley san diego quite bit incentive last night 's 74 64 victory ucla wooden classic crowd 14 , arrowhead pond
bush tells putin democracy concerns \( afp \) afp us president george w bush told russian president vladimir putin person first time worried power kremlin , said senior us official
us trade deficit cause alarm evans washington \( reuters \) u commerce secretary evans tuesday brushed financial market concerns america 's massive trade deficit stressed recent sharp uptick fueled part surging energy prices
jets c mawae breaks right hand \( ap \) ap jets pro bowl center kevin mawae broke right hand sunday 's 34 28 win san diego chargers
tyco raises dividend boston \( reuters \) tyco international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tyc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tyc n lt gt thursday raised dividend first time five years , latest indication change scandal tarnished diversified manufacturer
16 killed venezuelan plane crash \( ap \) ap venezuelan military plane crashed mountainous region near caracas friday , killing 16 , including high ranking officers , top government official said
stocks surge news oil prices stocks rose sharply yesterday , extending rally second session investors expressed relief plummeting oil prices following government report showed buildup crude inventories
year shoppers left mall behind online buying continues snowball , according results recent america online survey year , first time , americans regularly use internet shopping researching buying products least month shopping online shopping malls stores , phone , survey found
two rockets hit downtown baghdad sheraton security guards palestine hotel said two rockets hit nearby sheraton hotel , shattering windows filling main lobby hotel smoke debris
milton deal getting closer yanks yankees expected make push next couple days sign eric milton , lefthander allowed yankees examine surgically repaired left knee
berkshire hathaway plans write 1 billion premiums san francisco \( cbs mw \) warren buffett , world 39 second richest man , targeting california workers 39 compensation insurance betting recent reforms make ailing market profitable
borland moving forward sdo 15 sep 2004 , 16 01 gmt borland software took new direction week , announcement software delivery optimization \( sdo \)
opium paraphernalia jumps asian hot \( afp \) afp feeding scourge ruined lives millions asians , opium smoking paraphernalia returned , time hot hip art snapped across region skyrocketing prices
china urges eu put textile trade barriers beijing china urged europe yesterday refrain quot putting barriers quot new set eu trade priorities would hit chinese textiles
judge rule mytravel alistair osborne , associate city editor \( filed 23 11 2004 \) high court judge rule tomorrow whether mytravel , troubled package holiday group , force 800m debt equity swap without consent bondholders
google goes public series missteps , google finally pulled much hyped initial public offering thursday good news unusual ipo , sought deprive wall street banks full control
recommendations combat obesity kids \( ap \) ap institute medicine recommendations several groups help stem childhood obesity
ukraine awaits court poll ruling ukraine 's supreme court due rule whether overturn result disputed presidential poll
white saves sooners manhattan , kan jason white threw four touchdowns , two travis wilson mark clayton , 2 oklahoma overcame mistakes beat kansas state , 31 21 , yesterday
zimbabwe opposition leader acquitted treason harare \( reuters \) zimbabwe 's opposition leader morgan tsvangirai acquitted friday plotting assassinate president robert mugabe seize power , verdict provides major boost opposition
bombings , gun attacks india kill 44 gauhati , india shattering series attacks , suspected separatists hit nine targets railroad station eight markets bombs gunfire across two states northeastern india saturday , killing 40 people violence deadliest hit ethnic patchwork region , three dozen insurgent groups active including one asia 's longest running separatist conflicts , dating shortly india gained independence britain 1947
seeks tax increases 5 years metropolitan transportation authority proposing tax increase raise 900 million year help pay five year rebuilding program
bomb kills 12 iraqis least 12 iraqis , 11 national guardsmen , killed car bomb explosion , us military says
tennis hewitt mauresmo show hunger titles new york lleyton hewitt grand slam title two years despite top 10 player four years , mauresmo never grand slam title
calpers goes 39 egregious 39 exec pay california public employees 39 retirement system wants rein calls abusive compensation practices corporate america hold directors compensation committees accountable actions
cleric returns iraq , orders march najaf powerful shiite leader says plans lead mass demonstration today end fighting iraqi hostage militants said wednesday kidnapped brother law iraqi defense minister
iran would accept long term suspension nuclear activities tehran , 28 oct \( ips \) ayatollah ali 39 , leader islamic republic iran announced thursday iran would accept long term suspension enriching uranium
armstrong sues former personal assistant lance armstrong suing former personal assistant claims six time defending tour de france champion owes 500 , 000 lawsuit filed monday , armstrong personal
mcgrady fires back tracy mcgrady feels orlando general manager john new houston guard blame magic 's terrible showing last season
notebook browns reach back win ravens left tunnel , cleveland browns paused touch 1964 championship trophy played want one
sports headlines summer olympics saturday marks final day swimming 2004 olympics even though american michael phelps pool 400 meter medley relay chance tie incredible record
dell blades cut deeper data centers \( infoworld \) infoworld dell computer energized enterprise class blade server strategy monday , rolling new architecture supports 10 servers seven unit chassis fit standard size rack
japan executes man killed 8 schoolchildren tokyo \( reuters \) japan tuesday hanged man convicted stabbing death eight elementary school children rampage shocked nation severely shook sense security , media said
signs conditional deal play finland pittsburgh \( sports network \) pittsburgh penguins forward mark signed contract play finnish elite league nhl season canceled
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celtics lose fourth straight celtics come close ultimately lose 106 104 miami heat sunday night paul pierce missed one two free throws five seconds left would tied boston , lost fourth straight
irish remain confident loss byu even wake many calling one damaging losses recent history , notre dame coach tyrone willingham putting positive spin things prepares
islamic group alleges abuse french law \( ap \) ap powerful islamic organization alleged thursday officials abusing new law banning religious symbols schools expelling muslim girls wearing printed 151 islamic head scarves
zafi virus christmas wishes computer virus ! please aware 39 new virus worm spreading net zafi variant christmas wish e mail together
imf chief putin double russia 's growth \( afp \) afp imf director general rodrigo rato urged russian president vladimir putin limit state intervention economy keep close eye inflation order meet goal doubling output 2010
keegan dock london manchester city boss kevin keegan charged football association confrontation referee steve dunn tunnel sunday 39 4 3 defeat newcastle
syria , lebanon reject foreign criticism ties \( reuters \) reuters syria lebanon rejected outside role shaping relations sunday , day top state department official said damascus pull troops small neighbor
executive 's death stuns state street chief executive state street global advisors , timothy b , died heart attack tuesday night , company said yesterday 53
3 weeks fighting najaf , 1 riddle \? single moment last week , mystery contradiction surrounding moktada al sadr , iraq 39 rebel cleric , came focus
cheney edwards , efforts improve debate loyalists parties might think 2 candidates slashing john kerry president bush
megawati set go president megawati sukarnoputri yesterday urged indonesia accept results landmark polls delivered landslide victory former security minister , clearing path presidency
bill gates contributes stem cell campaign microsoft corp chairman bill gates contributed 400 , 000 campaign backing california ballot measure would make billions dollars available human embryonic
execs optimistic ways connect october 12 , 2004 \( idg news service \) high tech industry finally heading towards recovery decline , quite yet , according executives industry watchers fifteenth annual etre technology
taiwan , china artists breach political divide \( reuters \) reuters abandoned cold war bomb shelter taiwan 's frontline island , music boom piano smashed bits
bj services shares fall 4q results shares bj services co fell 5 percent tuesday morning oilfield service provider reported fourth quarter results issued 2005 outlook fell short analyst expectations
nortel delays filing financial results embroiled accounting scandal led firing ceo , nortel networks said today financial results 2003 first half 2004 wo n't end october
australia 39 macquarie infrastructure trading halt sydney \( dow jones \) australia 39 macquarie communications infrastructure group \( mcg au \) , bidding consortium ntl inc
eus verheugen calls kurdish rights turkey , turkey visiting southeast turkish region tuesday \( 7 september \) , eu enlargement commissioner guenter verheugen urged government grant social cultural rights kurds
briefs us firms buy baring asset unit ing groep , largest dutch financial services company , agreed monday sell london based baring asset management two us buyers
microsoft trims next windows server release microsoft corp wants deliver windows server 2003 update , known quot r2 , quot 2005 make sure able , company feature list moving r2 features later releases
hornets conquer west \? \( reuters \) reuters new orleans hornets going work cut 2004 05 season nba approved realignment plan , hornets became newest member western conference expansion charlotte bobcats placed east , giving conference 15 clubs comprised three divisions five teams
fear barcelona , mourinho insists jos mourinho , chelsea manager , full bravado , thursday night , stated wanted meet barcelona last 16 european cup , bluffing
theme park attendance increases , reversing two year decline orlando , fla attendance north america 39 50 popular theme amusement parks jumped almost 4 percent 2004 , first overall increase since 2001 terrorist attacks slowed us travel tourism industry
security review focus threats parliamentarians , judges , staff \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) government plans sweeping examination potential terrorist threats federal politicians judges , canadian press learned
adobe document security electronic document giant adobe systems said partnering digital certificate company geotrust provide technology allow documents use adobe 39 popular pdf \( portable document format \) digitally certified
microsoft security requires teamwork microsoft said thursday enjoying success campaign increase security customers products worldwide
mutu reaps reward rio fiasco decision football association throw book rio ferdinand manchester united defender failed turn drugs test last year come back haunt
tech firms urge bush focus cybersecurity security alliance asks funding cybersecurity research development
39 1 owen michael owen confident success real madrid following 8m move liverpool
nokias smartphones nokia unveiled three new megapixel handsets week move towards long term bid take 40 share market
symbol launches new pocket pc wireless lan symbol technologies , inc introduced first new family call durable enterprise digital assistant \( eda \) products specifically designed business essential applications within enterprise environment
ivan lashes jamaica death toll hits 37 \( ap \) ap waves two stories high crashed jamaica 's eastern shore friday , flooding homes washing away roads hurricane ivan 's ferocious winds pounding rains began lash island threatened direct hit densely populated capital death toll elsewhere caribbean rose 37
oil price rises hit service firms rising oil prices interest rates hit confidence british service firms manufacturers recorded best spell orders nine years , two new surveys showed today
price reigns shoppers 39 priorities ask holiday shoppers drives choice stores 39 hear variety answers subject money never far away
u md locks friedgen university maryland head football coach ralph friedgen signed contract extension friday keep college park 2012
meyer wanted man utah coach urban meyer met notre dame officials school 's head coaching vacancy thursday , expected meet florida 's ad friday
google news beta make money ever wonder google news beta three years \? possibly n't figured way make money without publishers spend fortunes actually gather news commentary adam l penenberg
militants threaten kill turk hostage cairo iraqi militants threatened behead turkish truck driver company kuwaiti contractor works stop operations iraq within 48 hours , according videotape aired arab television yesterday
global markets oil dips opec hike london \( reuters \) oil supply fears eased slightly wednesday opec hiked production quotas 1 million barrels day , balancing risks hurricane ivan temporarily closed 60 percent gulf mexico crude output
georgian leader seeks ossetia conference georgian president mikhail appealed world leaders tuesday convene international conference conflict breakaway south ossetia , daily exchanges gunfire threaten spark war
update 5 coventry health buy first health 1 8 bln coventry health care inc \( cvh n quote , profile , research \) said thursday agreed buy rival health plan first health group corp
isiah giving crawford shot score fans new young guy knicks , season 39 new young guy , fast hungry talented , jamal crawford knows bad teams , played whole nba career bulls
disney 39 two walt disney 39 slumping abc television network suddenly champ thanks couple unexpected hit shows including prime time soap called desperate housewives \( coming uk january \)
39 russian roulette 39 olympics death greek policeman questioned soldier providing olympic security shot dead , apparently playing russian roulette
malaysia 's anwar loses bid lift political ban putrajaya , malaysia \( reuters \) malaysian dissident politician anwar ibrahim failed wednesday final court bid erase criminal record free ban holding political office , vowed silenced
goldman net rises 23 shares fall revenue drops \( update5 \) goldman sachs group inc , third largest us securities firm , said quarterly profit rose 23 percent shares biggest fall year trading revenue tumbled prior three months
house drops debate cuba travel ban \( reuters \) reuters measure would end u ban travel cuba dropped wednesday chief house representatives sponsor , said could get meaningful debate election year legislation attracted bipartisan support several years
air profit nearly 10 percent \( ap \) ap industrial gas supplier air sa said monday net profit rose nearly 10 percent first half year industrial gas markets recovered north america remained strong asia
turner provide content net tv co san jose , calif akimbo systems inc , startup plans deliver video internet television sets , signed deal mainstream content time warner inc
busch wins nascar pole darlington darlington , south carolina \( ticker \) much emphasis placed nascar 39 quot chase championship , quot 39 hard keep track 10 drivers sunday 39 southern 500
white could join griffin heisman club \( ap \) ap archie griffin stood alone 29 years two time heisman trophy winner oklahoma quarterback jason white chance match former ohio state tailback saturday night
playboy irked delivering sir donald brisbane last year , celebrity interviewer michael parkinson compared personal style great contemporary keith miller
ukrainian voting closely watched ukrainians voted sunday presidential election viewed test democracy former soviet republic indicator whether move closer west cultivate historically close ties russia
house approves u spy agency \( reuters \) reuters u house representatives approved friday republican overhaul u spy agencies , setting stage battle senate immigration controls powers given new national intelligence director
500 tax break works washington breakthrough could mean 500 bonus thousands washington state taxpayers , congressional negotiators yesterday agreed allow state sales taxes federal returns first time since 1986
show must go without grossman lake forest early stages season rex grossman proved developing playmaker , also became downfall
felony charge deferred based behavior washington , dc denver nuggets forward rodney white pleaded guilty two misdemeanor charges washington dc arrested september
deaths crisis , 39 un says reproductive planning women 39 equality improved substantially past decade , says united nations report , world population increase 6 4 billion today 8 9 billion 2050 , 50 poorest countries tripling
united states remain upbeat skipper richard staple insisted usa gained valuable experience 210 run champions trophy defeat new zealand oval
audit confirms chavez victory audit last week 39 recall vote venezuela found evidence fraud process endorsed president hugo chavez leader
egypt signs trade deal israel , us amid criticism lt b gt lt b gt egypt wants jobs israel wants meaningful peace tuesday , signed agreement hope fulfill goals maintain momentum revitalized mideast peace negotiations
semiconductor sector sends stocks lower us stocks fell thursday , led decline technology sector following batch sales warnings chip makers jump oil prices nearly 43 barrel
almunia feels hold place arsenal goalkeeper manuel almunia insisted ready face chelsea sunday 39 table topping london derby despite nervous performance champions league debut , tuesday 39 5 1 win rosenborg
us team kicks result athens japan 's kosuke kitajima break rules beat world record holder brendan hansen 17 second yesterday 's olympic 100 meter breaststroke \? absolutely , insisted hansen 's us teammates , claimed kitajima routinely uses illegal dolphin kick
record home run hit lands court action combines america 39 love sport litigation , two baseball fans called courts resolve opposing claims ball top player hit record 700th home run
u frees 11 afghan prisoners karzai 's request kabul \( reuters \) united states released 11 afghans held guantanamo bay cuba suspicion taliban links request president hamid karzai , afghan official said wednesday
inter hope spending pays inter milan coach roberto mancini believes club 39 lavish \( northern \) summer signings enable mount serious serie challenge season
zimbabwe court acquits tsvangirai treason harare , zimbabwe \( reuters \) zimbabwe 's high court friday acquitted opposition leader morgan tsvangirai charges plotting assassinate president robert mugabe , saying state failed prove case beyond reasonable doubt
j amp j sets pace 25b guidant deal new york johnson amp johnson acquire guidant corp , one world 39 leading makers cardiac devices , 25 4 billion cash stock
update 1 technical problems subside paypal members online payment service paypal able log web site five days intermittent service outages furious repair efforts , company said
recording industry sues 762 net music swaps \( reuters \) reuters recording industry trade group said thursday filed new round lawsuits 762 people suspects distributing songs free internet peer peer networks like kazaa edonkey
serena , sharapova win beijing beijing wimbledon rivals serena williams maria sharapova reached quarterfinals 585 , 000 dollar china open wednesday , top seed serena scraping past tough challenge teenage russian
sudan committed resolving darfur crisis bashir khartoum , sept 4 \( afp \) sudanese president omar el bashir declared committed resolving crisis troubled western darfur region amid international criticism government enough stop un
ibm supercomputer sets new speed record ibm , back , showcased supercomputer , blue gene l , top 500 supercomputer contest time , company behind performance japanese firms supercomputer managed take away first place crown
switzerland 39 xstrata makes hostile bid australia 39 wmc lt b gt lt b gt xstrata 39 4 97 share cash offer price rejected wmc 39 board weeks ago swiss company made initial approaches
frances knocks power floods florida hurricane frances' wind water whacked swaths florida fire hose force sunday , submerging entire roadways tearing rooftops even weakened tropical storm crawled inland heavy rain 5 million people lost power
aiming high terry shea , carl , bob joined brooks distance project hopes help finish marine corps marathon times 2 hours 20 minutes
yahoo , adobe strike search toolbar deal yahoo said yesterday struck deal adobe systems distribute yahoo search toolbar adobe software pact calls adobe reader , free software used read pdf files , include yahoo search box
french retailer carrefour denies withdrawing japan \( afp \) afp french retail giant carrefour sa denied press report planning sell operations japan
shibui record run berlin marathon \( ap \) ap japan 's shibui overcame run official win berlin marathon sunday race record 2 hours , 19 minutes , 41 seconds , fourth best time woman distance
sudan argues charges sudan western powers plunged war words darfur friday , khartoum countering us charges genocide saying washington playing electoral politics humanitarian crisis
cricket india win dhaka india claim last two bangladesh wickets seal innings win first test
eyeing discount hastings multimedia entertainment retailer doubles earnings despite poor book sales video rentals
lessons quake came 16 years late earthquakes make history damage inflict last week 39 quake parkfield , calif , likely remembered insights could improve earthquake hazard assessments , quake resistant
coverage pet scans first call sheldon goldberg got first day president alzheimer 's association patient doctor michael , chairman capitol health group , well connected washington lobbying firm
jvc fox back blu ray dvd standard jvc joined blu ray disc association , group responsible promoting blu ray disc optical disc format format aims become successor current dvd discs high definition video content
fuss budgets people think budget means live life fact , effort get people budget , experts say n't call budget
us willing help sudan mission us secretary state colin powell said friday united states would provide financial assistance african union troops proposed mission end looting killing western sudan
u stretches korea troop cut 2008 washington \( reuters \) united states , pressure south korea , agreed stretch additional three years 2008 withdrawal 12 , 500 american troops , u officials said wednesday
intel beats expectations warns inventory driven demand flash memory chips used cell phones , intel corp 's third quarter profits rose 15 percent , also warned gross margins sagging , continues suffer buildup inventory
tellabs scales back afc buy communications equipment maker tellabs scaled back size purchase advanced fibre communications \( afc \) tuesday , reaching new agreement drop price tag deal 1
oil heading 100 \? new york yesterday , writing rise oil prices roughly doubled year noted , quot one saw coming
extinction may trickle effect washington conservationists concerned extinction plants animals may overlooking danger thousands species depend threatened ones
whooping cranes 39 migration interrupted milwaukee wildlife researchers leading flock young whooping cranes south winter warning people stay way apparently curious ultralight pilot disturbed endangered birds
sharp kills penguin based pdas japanese giant sharp pulled plug linux based pdas united states one seems want company said continue sell japan sell like hot
doubts increase myanmar democracy plans bangkok \( reuters \) myanmar 's military junta pledged stick roadmap democracy , analysts said friday little credibility plan shattered purge main promoter , prime minister khin nyunt
funds warning signs fund investors \( reuters \) reuters 8 , 000 funds available investors , downright fortunately , 's usually easy identify worst
treasuries fall oil retreats \( reuters \) reuters u treasury debt prices fell monday investors focused pullback oil prices record highs largely shrugged dismal results regional manufacturing survey
nortel sees lower 3rd quarter revenue nortel networks corp \( nt quote , profile , research \) expects report lower 2004 third quarter revenues compared second quarter , north america 39 largest maker telecom equipment
hewitt bids derail federer express odds stacked heavily lleyton hewitt australian incentives aplenty faces world 1 roger federer masters cup final houston today
patriots streak toward new record erik correspondent christian science monitor sunday foxboro , mass , new england patriots battle 19th straight win , streak spanning much last season first three games 2004
texas grand jury indicts delay ties \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune texas grand jury tuesday indicted three political ties house majority leader tom delay \( r texas \) allegedly funneling illegal corporate campaign donations republican candidates state office
unit killed iraqi civilians marine former us marine said today unit killed 30 innocent iraqi civilians two days , graphic testimony canadian tribunal probing asylum claim us army deserter
ca buys pestpatrol anti spyware developer computer associates said monday acquired pestpatrol , firm marketing anti spyware software enterprises , small businesses individual consumers
making money moore 39 law heard , intel \( nasdaq intc \) founder gordon moore famously predicted 1960s number transistors chip would roughly double every two years
google turns new leaf search engine revolutionised people use internet teamed world 39 greatest libraries put books living room
astronomers discover planet building big mess planets built long period massive collisions rocky bodies big mountain ranges , astronomers announced today new observations nasa 's spitzer space telescope reveal surprisingly large dust clouds around several stars
39 wizards 39 spot liar instantly handful people , mostly elderly , good working someone experts yesterday called quot wizards quot lie detection
apple new gear gossip grows briefing dublin monday , apple uk amp ireland executives hand discuss two years 39 worth apple products services , including itunes , ipod , new imac g5 \( recently launched ireland \) firm 39 suite
sharon opens gaza debate israeli prime minister ariel sharon asked parliament approve unilateral israeli withdrawal gaza strip parts west bank turbulent session monday
2d section artery tunnel found serious flaw specialists hired massachusetts turnpike authority discovered second section big dig 39 interstate 93 tunnel defect similar
gift card may free use gift cards perfect gift always fit never cost fortune send , right \? consumer advocates need slightly careful comes gifts
manchester united shares drop amid report talks ended shares manchester united plc , world 39 profitable sports franchise , dropped much 6 8 percent newspaper reports said takeover talks collapsed us billionaire
uefa threatens austria switzerland euro 2008 european soccer 39 governing body threatened remove 2008 european championships hosts austria switzerland , citing swiss failing build new stadium zurich
deere earnings , raises 2004 forecast chicago \( reuters \) deere co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker de n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt de n lt gt , one world 's largest farm equipment makers , said tuesday quarterly earnings jumped 62 percent , driven strength agricultural construction equipment businesses
seven dead riot thousands police patrolled tense town today street fights members countrys main ethnic group muslim minority left seven people dead 42 injured
bad hop , bounces back tony womack winter planned cardinals second baseman rest following long season , heal
stocks end lower pfizer oil weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks closed lower friday , weighed number negative reports top drug makers , including pfizer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt , 2 jump price crude oil
researchers warn laptop users infertility risk combination heat generated laptop position needed balance leads higher temperatures dangerous man 's reproductive health
washington baseball risk , mlb may seek bids washington \( reuters \) washington , c , mayor anthony williams wednesday said deal bring baseball back u capital close dead city council changed plan require private financing , move major league baseball called unacceptable
middle east opening hard fought election behind us , united states free refocus energies myriad problems direct impact security destiny
deep arctic , clues warming providence , ri scientists believe 50 million year record earth 39 climate lies underwater mountain chain ice clogged waters near north pole
martin , asphalt master corsica , markko martin confirmed ford focus 39 dominance asphalt estonian wins 40th edition rally catalunya , followed marcus gronholm second place carlos sainz third position
marketplace report vioxx risks long known \? description drug maker merck knew health risks taking pain medication vioxx long pulled drug market , wall street journal reports
redknapp harry redknapp quit portsmouth relationship chairman milan mandaric became , though manager said simply felt time break
update 3 txu raises dividend , profit forecast shares jump txu corp \( txu n quote , profile , research \) monday raised 350 percent dividend slashed two years ago , boosted earnings forecast increased
silver cyber caf award pensioners celebrate internet caf chosen one world 's best places surf internet
slip geek book tree tech gifts need n't electronic geeks non geeks alike enjoy old fashioned pleasure curling fire good read michelle delio reviews new books time holiday season
follow psv eindhoven way , 39 rest follow psv eindhoven 39 example halting arsene wenger 39 lean , mean well footballing machine
bertuzzi pleads guilty vancouver canucks star todd bertuzzi pleaded guilty charge assault causing harm plea entered brief arraignment hearing thursday morning vancouver court room
federer dominates u open final roger federer became first man since 1988 win three grand slam tournaments year , thoroughly outclassing lleyton hewitt 6 0 , 7 6 \( 3 \) , 6 0
microsoft unveils new version msn tv microsoft corp \( msft \) introduced tuesday new version internet tv service , seeking broaden appeal beyond relatively small base older , computer users
n ireland peace deal revival far adams dublin belfast \( reuters \) one week top level talks salvage deal sharing power catholics protestants northern ireland , still framework accord , leader main catholic party said wednesday
pirates ready deal kendall 39 pittsburgh , pa \( sports network \) pittsburgh pirates reportedly trade send veteran catcher jason kendall oakland athletics pitchers mark redman arthur rhodes
viagra bought online 39 often fake 39 half men buying impotence drug viagra online getting counterfeit tablets , study findings suggest dr wilson university london tested internet sold samples using new technique accurately spots ingredients tablets
alcoa , bhp billiton sell shares integris metals ipo new york , august 23 \( new ratings \) alcoa inc \( aa nys \) bhp billiton announced plans initial public offering filing metal processing distribution joint venture , integris metals corporation
former cybersecurity czar code checking tools needed software vendors need automated tools look bugs code , may decade many tools mature widely used , said former director cybersecurity u department homeland security \( dhs \)
bank america slash 4 , 500 jobs charlotte , nc oct 7 , 2004 bank america corp said thursday plans cut 2 5 percent work force , eliminating 4 , 500 jobs part restructuring following acquisition fleetboston financial corp
google drops target price , extends auction wednesday google inc lowered target price per share initial public offering \( ipo \) wednesday , asked u securities exchange commission \( sec \) give buyers additional time reconsider bids , according notice company 's ipo web site
flight attendants 39 union calls strike honolulu country 39 largest flight attendants union calling national strike four airlines bankruptcy
govt okays chittagong matches government advised board control cricket india \( bcci \) go ahead matches chittagong basis security teams report , ministry external affairs spokesman announced today
ftc files suit internet spyware firm u federal trade commission yesterday asked federal court shut new hampshire operation , alleging disables users' computers bully buying antispyware products
regulator agrees power price rise power network distribution charges rise average 1 next year , regulator ofgem announced electricity charges capped rate inflation next four years , ofgem said
ryan palmer wins funai classic singh \( ap \) ap sunday charge would made namesake arnold palmer proud , ryan palmer birdied four straight holes stretch closed 10 62 win funai classic disney three shots vijay singh briny baird
emc 39 dantz buy reveals smb ambitions emc corp tuesday announced acquisition dantz development corp , developers retrospect family backup restore technology smb \( small midsized business \) market
unctad gives india 4 ranking fdi asia new delhi september 22 united nations conference trade development \( unctad \) said wednesday india among dominant host countries foreign direct investments \( fdi \) asia pacific \( \) , witnessed
circuit city sales trail estimates new york \( reuters \) circuit city stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cc n lt gt tuesday reported 2 9 percent gain quarterly store sales growth lagged estimates due calendar shift reduced spending august
ap italy alitalia alitalia , unions ink deal split ext head alitalia , unions sign deal split italian airline two stave bankruptcy
ronaldo blames altitude shocking defeat ronaldo blamed high altitude ecuador ended brazil 39 10 match unbeaten run world cup qualifiers wednesday quot big headache , short air needed oxygen
designer michael , 's bag michael 12 designed first handbag , fringed shoulder bag ended selling neighbor
hilton offers reward lost chihuahua los angeles 's rough month hotel heiress paris hilton first , hollywood hills home pet chihuahua , , disappeared
outing hurt good dillon foxborough hour passed patriots' 24 10 victory miami dolphins , nearly players media cleared winner 's locker room writers tv remained , hoping get update status running back corey dillon , exited game early banged
singer amp first half net slips 9 costs \( update3 \) singer amp group plc , uk investment bank , said first half profit slipped 9 percent costs related acquisition isle man trust business rose company appointed new chief executive
larsson helps barca victory celtic celtic receiving end henrik larsson 39 brilliance last night went 3 1 barcelona opening champion 39 league match
france 's first gay tv station launches diet porn , wonder woman \( afp \) afp france 's first gay lesbian television station go air , beaming steady diet homosexual porn , daily repeats quot wonder woman quot english language homes
campbell eyes european test arsenal defender sol campbell desperate face rosenberg champions league wednesday campbell played first game season manchester city recovering achilles injury ready heavy workload
treasury yields dip data new york \( reuters \) treasury yields recent lows tuesday soft reading u consumer sentiment encouraged hope federal reserve slow pace interest rates increases
five killed heavy rains pound philippines \( reuters \) reuters five people killed 3 missing philippines heavy rain whipped two typhoons caused floods landslides manila neighboring areas , disaster officials said thursday
singh takes two shot lead , woods tied second fiji 39 vijay singh fashioned eight par 63 saturday take two shot second round lead 131 deutsche bank championship
sets european hips swinging \( afp \) afp europe 's youth singing romanian summer thanks boys band swept top charts across continent
roddick ousts henman houston tim henman , british 1 , lost rain delayed opening match world 2 andy roddick masters cup houston morning
us launches attack bigley terrorists american forces iraq launched fresh offensive today terrorists responsible murder british hostage ken bigley two us captives
fears laptop j 's feast plenty music available online free also easily available , legal important worth hearing
angulo apologizes conduct champions league game valencia 39 miguel angel angulo apologized thursday bad behaviour team 39 stormy champions league match werder bremen said prepared suffer consequences actions
circulation woes hollinger hollinger international inc said tuesday found cases inflated circulation newspapers , including jerusalem post , addition previously disclosed problems chicago sun times
cup within reach busch homestead , fla kurt busch everything right bid first nextel cup championship one big hurdle clear entering today 's ford 400
station crew returns earth us astronaut mike fincke descended safely earth two cosmonauts aboard russian soyuz capsule late saturday , houston time , end six month stay aboard international space station
procter amp gamble recalling swiffer , battery operated vacuum cleaner distributed procter amp gamble co , voluntarily recalled due smoke fire risk , us consumer product safety commission \( cpsc \) said friday
hewitt advances third round top seeded lleyton hewitt rallied 6 0 , 3 6 , 6 1 win japan 39 yesterday second round japan open
jackets bowling orlando georgia tech play champs sports bowl orlando , two people familiar situation told journal constitution monday
virgin electronics unveils portable music player \( reuters \) reuters virgin electronics , consumer electronics arm richard branson 's virgin group , tuesday unveiled new portable music player compete directly apple computer inc 's popular ipod mini player
file sharing network thrives beneath radar london \( reuters \) file sharing program called bittorrent become behemoth , devouring third internet 's bandwidth , hollywood 's copyright cops taking notice
commemorate start revolt \( ap \) ap military jets thundered overhead , hundreds people , including veterans top officials , gathered sunday commemorate 60th anniversary 1944 slovak uprising nazi rule
un sudan parties pledge peace parties conflict torn sudan made pledges peace un security council , held extraordinary sessions nairobi , kenya
fossil dinosaurs sleeping posture found china chinese american scientists discovered fossil northeast china provided first look dinosaurs 39 bird like sleep
chip sales slow august global semiconductor sales growth slowed 1 percent august electronics makers reacted growing inventories asia limiting orders chips , industry trade group said thursday
smart little new generation robotic vacuums ready battle dirt , dust dog hair cleaning power cunning ancestors could muster
nikkei seen firming 11 , 000 cleared tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average expected extend gains thursday investors keep healthy appetite blue chip exporters fall oil prices boosted confidence u economy lifted wall street stocks
reds score five runs john smoltz ninth inning beat lt b gt lt b gt john smoltz used closing games atlanta braves blowing saves something 39 accustomed quot 39 shock system , quot said
danske bank group acquires amp danske bank group signed agreement national australia bank purchase northern bank \( www co uk \) northern ireland national irish bank \( www
dozens killed iraq violence fallujah , iraq us airstrikes rebel held fallujah left 15 dead insurgent attack another sunni arab town killed 10 , britain egypt stepped efforts sunday secure release hostages iraq
linux standard adds c support free standards group \( fsg \) revealed details linux standard base \( lsb \) 2 0 , specification aimed preventing linux fragmentation
aol launches presence based voice conferencing yet another product move designed consumers , sure make enterprise telephone services folks go nuts , aol introduced consumer aim voice conferencing , service
sec probes auditor 's link fund trustees , largest us retirement fund , said securities exchange commission conducting informal inquiry relationship auditor ernst amp young llp two former fund trustees
virginia tech seeks luster usc \( ap \) ap three straight late season stumbles taken luster virginia tech hokies looking get back , 's better way knock 1 southern california
hoping new kind mukata muhammad , 77 , witnessed ramallah 39 mukata compound british mandate police station , jordanian army post , israeli civil administration camp , seat palestinian authority government , shrine
greek hijackers warn deadly end ransom met athens \( reuters \) two suspected albanians armed rifles dynamite hijacked packed passenger bus athens warned would light fuse thursday deadline payment 1 million ransom met
oil holds 55 , braced winter london \( reuters \) oil prices held firm around 55 barrel wednesday traders braced start northern winter thin heating oil supplies
ireland blocks 13 countries net scams republic ireland block direct dial telephone calls 13 countries effort crack growing internet scams
gainesville sun ron zook duties florida football head coach effective end season , florida athletic director jeremy foley confirmed monday
us team set spain davis cup final new york andy roddick mardy fish represent united states singles play next month 39 davis cup final spain
yankees earn shot red sox l c big home run ruben sierra , clutch 11th inning hit alex rodriguez yankees headed right back people figured
tech briefs yahoo , owner world 39 second used internet search engine , said began testing service searches travel bargains provides links hotel airline booking web sites
u growth pace 2nd quarter revised downward , 2 8 economy grew 2 8 percent annual rate april june , oil prices limited consumer spending contributed record trade deficit
nba game summary dallas miami four heat 39 wins come eastern conference opponents miami falls 2 1 home dallas improves 2 1 road mavs miami fourth time 15 outings butler 11 points heat jerry
xm , boldly going leading satellite radio service , 500 employees 2 5 million subscribers , come competition sizzling lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
dell picks nc third us plant dell \( dell \) said tuesday would build us manufacturing plant north carolina , employing least 1 , 500 people within five years
lewis tapped become chairman bofa chad k gifford retiring earlier initially expected chairman bank america , title gained bank acquired fleetboston financial corp
peoplesoft refund program company says changes made due information came light trial address concerns raised judge
blair fears climate change disaster , challenges u london \( reuters \) britain 's tony blair pledged tuesday force international action global warming , despite reluctance big powers like united states
wacky records set eating contest singapore nicholas proclaiming burger king even though stuffing mcdonald 39 mouth
oil prices hit lowest level 7 weeks crude oil futures tumbled 48 barrel yesterday , closing lowest level seven weeks , rising expectations us supply transport home heating fuels adequate winter
american airlines lay 1 , 100 pilots ground staff fort worth , united states world number one american airlines announced plans lay many 1 , 100 pilots , mechanics ground staff coming months , cuts future struggles pare costs amid falling revenue
several killed baghdad mosque raid description us iraqi government troops raid one baghdad 39 main sunni muslim mosques , killing several iraqis iraqi government ordered arrest muslim clerics accused inciting violence supporting iraqi insurgency
flintoff reminder years australia cricket coach john buchanan warned england 39 master blaster andrew flintoff 39 things easy faces world champions tuesday
swap offer pirated windows xp microsoft starting scheme replace pirate versions windows xp legal ones
government finds witness ram price fixing probe appeals court ruling shows justice department least one witness developing antitrust case
microsoft readies windows server 2003 update r2 , interim release , begin beta testing later month
sharon 's party bars bid coalition gaza plan tel aviv \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's likud party voted wednesday bar forming coalition labour opposition , embarrassing blow plan withdraw occupied gaza
powell calls israel enable palestinian elections fm shalom , met us secretary washington , said israel would enable elections , long would harm security
stewart holds hope british gp jackie stewart believes 39 still hope british grand prix included next year 39 formula one schedule
korea 's roh sees slow progress 6 party talks \( reuters \) reuters south korean president roh moo hyun said sunday expected slow progress six nation talks end pyongyang 's nuclear ambitions retained hopes diplomatic resolution
southern co quarterly profit rises southern co \( n quote , profile , research \) , supplies power us southeast , said thursday third quarter earnings rose slightly , increased energy use industrial
nasa celebrates life astronaut cooper mercury program astronaut gordon cooper remembered friday nasa \( news web sites \) officials fellow space pioneers quot bad pilot , heck good astronaut
old favourites set make christmas comeback patch kids expected among year 39 christmas best selling gifts , industry experts said relaunched 1980s phenomenon named top 10 list toys compiled toy retailers association
50 dead , ivan intensifies jamaica bull bay , jamaica hurricane ivan strengthened rare category 5 storm capable catastrophic damage , leaving jamaica aiming cayman islands winds reaching 165 mph , u national hurricane center said saturday
eds upgrade caused software glitch uk agency december 08 , 2004 \( computerworld \) 40 , 000 computers uk 39 department work pensions \( dwp \) unable access network last month technician erroneously installed software upgrade
ryder tiger fails clarify cup enigma oakland hills tiger woods finished 35th ryder cup personal winning note last day singles , enigma relationship biennial team competition remains
japan shuts citigroup private bank citigroup inc , world 39 largest bank , forced close private banking operations japan nation 39 financial regulator reported found quot serious quot breaches
google bloggers get ad share google inc making easier earn extra cash , expanding reach search based advertising blogger service week put call bloggers share advertising
lewis says bengals player spit \( ap \) ap coach marvin lewis said one cincinnati bengals spit 17 10 victory washington , hopes nfl something crack
officer probe girl shot dead gaza israeli army suspended platoon commander accused soldiers emptying ammunition clip palestinian girl 13
jakarta embassy blast kills eight powerful car bomb exploded outside australian embassy jakarta , killing least eight people wounding 130 attack
csfb , winterthur focus credit suisse overhaul credit suisse \( vx quote , profile , research \) set dramatic overhaul chief executive oswald unveils long awaited plan next week beat
project aims develop hydrogen power government laboratory private company announced 2 6 million project monday develop hydrogen nuclear reactor using process
annus fight life keep gold medal budapest \( reuters \) disgraced hungarian hammer thrower adrian annus treasures olympic gold medal athens much ready spend rest life fighting clear name
microsoft offer cheaper , limited windows russia \( pc world \) pc world 's part company 's effort beat back linux piracy efforts developing technology markets
british military get first muslim chaplain report \( afp \) afp britain 's army forces get first muslim chaplain , defense ministry source quoted saying
nhlpa 39 addresses issues nhlpa senior director ted lot issues address thursday participated lockout edition tsn 39 record player agent , sports business writer lou nhl tsn analyst brian burke
storm battered haiti 's endless crises deepen tropical storm jeanne 's devastation , haiti , exposed fragility country seven months president jean bertrand aristide resigned
uk teacher wins us ultra marathon teacher claims one sport 's endurance crowns winning 3 , 100 mile race across us
israel ready ease closures arafat dies israel could ease tough closures palestinian areas yasser arafat dies encourage emergence moderate successor ceasefire armed groups , political sources say
lone star boom bust steel company reports sharply higher earnings , stock falling
israel whistleblower may marry american \( ap \) ap nuclear whistleblower mordechai vanunu said wednesday wants replace israeli citizenship foreign one , perhaps palestinian , considering american pen pal
2 kansas tops tcu 93 74 \( ap \) ap wayne simien 20 points keith added 17 2 93 74 victory tcu thursday night
pru taps investors one billion pounds prudential tap investors one billion pounds share issue , saying needs cash fund uk growth plans
china fire sacked china national coach following nation 39 early exit 2006 asian world cup qualifiers according chinese officials
quiet first half hits emi profits music giant emi sees profits fall first half year opting delay major releases
news corp unit invest 600m pounds printing plants new york \( cbs mw \) news corp \( nws \) announced uk newspaper unit news international cut production staff two thirds invest 600 million pounds \( 1
treasury yields hit 5 month lows new york \( reuters \) u benchmark treasuries yields broke beneath 4 0 percent wednesday first time five months , driven part jump oil prices slide equities
oil steady failure hit 50 oil prices steadied sliding sharply record highs late last week tightening siege rebels holed shrine iraq heightened uncertainty market
week 's schedule today's games division 1 catholic malden catholic bc high , 7 greater boston revere malden , 6 30 waltham peabody , 7
investors take time digest us market subdued finishing last week high amid cooling oil prices dow jones industrial average ended 11
twins make 3 straight minnesota twins clinched bus 1991 clinched plastic covered clubhouse cleveland 2002 , watching television
philips leads europe shares arm \( reuters \) reuters philips electronics , rally wall street , tamer oil prices lifted european shares monday , trading volumes corporate news remain thinned holidays
kent , backe , lidge offer flair dramatic 3 0 win three huge impacts monday heart stopping 3 0 victory sending astros back st louis 3 2 edge national league championship series
courtney love sued la travel agency santa monica , calif rocker courtney love sued thursday travel agency claims ordered nearly 50 , 000 airline tickets , would n't pay
italy seeks libya migrant deal italy 's leader berlusconi heads libya discuss stem flow migrants trying reach italy
j edwards users still n't sold peoplesoft 's takeover based interviews j edwards users informal poll conducted computerworld , peoplesoft yet win new customer base inherited buying former competitor one year ago
skilling lawyers seek change venue lawyers former enron corp chief executive jeffrey k skilling yesterday urged federal judge transfer blockbuster fraud trial houston , citing toxic atmosphere
moss among nine vikings fined bears altercation new york \( sports network \) nfl handed fines 15 players involved scuffle minnesota vikings chicago bears sept 26
pie move away majority tread path always termed mavericks one category people today could qualify called mavericks using web browsers microsoft 39 internet explorer \( ie \)
sistani lead peace mission embattled iraq city iraq 39 top shi 39 ite cleric due travel najaf thursday making surprise return country try end bitter fighting creeping ever closer city 39 holiest shrine
xm buys baseball 39 satellite radio rights major league baseball announced yesterday would receive 650 million next 11 years xm satellite radio beam locally produced games , like mets 39 broadcasts , national audience
davidoff swiss indoors , basel british number one tim henman felt energetic looked ahead second round encounter south africa 39 wesley moodie today davidoff swiss indoors event basel match scheduled start 16 00 local time
confidence slips service sector rising oil prices interest rates hit confidence service firms , manufacturers recorded best spell orders nine years , two new surveys show today
riders segway zoo fans segway controlled scooter banned many sidewalks taking solace company enthusiasts san francisco , extends animal kingdom , segway users zoo rachel metz
fog war glance \( ap \) ap claims counter claims vietnam veterans john kerry 's military record
sun releases jds solaris san francisco sun microsystems inc last week quietly released version java desktop system \( jds \) software based solaris x86 operating system , move company calling first step long term strategy unify user interface sun 's linux solaris products , sun officials said thursday
howell takes lead hong kong poulter misses cut hong kong \( reuters \) ryder cup player ian poulter missed cut hong kong open stumbling five par 75 second round friday
nigerian govt seeks injunction halt strike abuja \( reuters \) nigerian government sought court injunction wednesday stop three day old general strike raised fears oil supplies world 's seventh largest exporter
final terms detailed invesco accord colorado attorney general ken salazar friday announced final terms settlement abusive trading practices defunct invesco funds group sister company aim investments
24 feared killed typhoon meari batters japan tokyo , sept 30 \( nnn \) least 24 people killed missing powerful tropical storm struck south western japan
safeway sets outlook estimates \( reuters \) reuters grocery chain operator safeway inc wednesday set 2005 earnings per share goal analysts' expectations , added marketing expenses lingering impact strike stores weighing profits
pope returns quot rare icon quot russia 39 orthodox church moscow , russia \( \) vatican cardinal handed rare icon back russian orthodox church moscow personal gift pope john paul ii , british broadcasting corporation \( bbc \) reported saturday , august 28
britain 39 blair left political headache key minister lt b gt lt b gt london \( afp \) british prime minister tony blair leaving key summit rapid deeply unwelcome reorganisation government following resignation respected interior minister david blunkett
russia moves global warming russian cabinet thursday approved ratification kyoto protocol combating global warming , clearing way parliament 39 vote pact , needs russia 39 support take effect , interfax news agency reported
bt set enter us market 1bn purchase bt group poised surprise return us market planned 1bn acquisition infonet services , california based telecoms service provider
disaffected megson shown exit albion gary megson termed west bromwich albion political football club ive ever known job description likely fractured dressing room , boardroom
ibm buys systemcorp \( newsfactor \) newsfactor move strengthen software tools portfolio , ibm \( nyse ibm \) plans buy systemcorp , develops project management applications
season clijsters belgian kim clijsters spend rest season sidelines new injury wrist 21 year old injured left wrist belgian open doctors said serious
ivory army stops attacks north national army ivory coast withdrew offensive rebel controlled villages french forces destroyed small ivorian air force
fergie get united seat \? malcolm glazer set offer sir alex ferguson powerful role old trafford return scots support american tycoons planned takeover manchester united
stern quits viacom multimillion radio deal sirius new york howard stern , controversial talk radio host scourge conservative americans , quitting viacom host show satellite radio service sirius part five year , multimillion dollar deal
second coming spa must proud reinstated , looking new bus stop , one might say spa proved worth sunday , magnificently dramatic race certainly best year far
humans jog destiny \? emergence modern humans may tied evolution running , new study suggests , new study suggests
court clears way anwar appeal malaysia 39 top court agreed review corruption conviction anwar ibrahim , country 39 former deputy prime minister
would baby jesus think \? tuesday , cheney , serving role president senate , appeared chamber photo session chance meeting sen patrick j leahy \( vt \) , ranking democrat judiciary committee , became argument cheney 's ties halliburton co , international energy services corporation , president bush 's judicial nominees exchange ended cheney offered crass advice , ' said man heartbeat presidency wonder moral majority say \? n't profanity ! freedom praise !
dollar may fall concern climbing oil prices slow growth dollar may fall euro third week four concern near record crude oil prices temper pace expansion us economy , survey bloomberg news indicates
bush , kerry camps battle war terror \( reuters \) reuters president bush democrat john kerry battled best make united states safer sunday , bush camp accusing kerry wanting treat terrorists like gamblers kerry side saying republican opponent soft homeland security
hardie boycotts start bite boycotts james hardie building products company 39 handling asbestos liabilities beginning hurt sales australia , company said today
rivera says plans return game 1 \( ap \) ap yankees closer mariano rivera said plans return family funeral panama tuesday time game 1 al championship series boston rivera flew home comfort relatives two members wife 's family electrocuted pool alcs begins tuesday night yankee stadium
n l wrap ramirez lifts cubs astros new york \( reuters \) aramis ramirez hit three run homer chicago cubs survived ejection starting pitcher kerry wood defeat astros 11 6 national league play houston sunday
de la hoya 39 last stand oscar de la hoya long compared sugar ray leonard saturday night 39 potentially painful encounter try prove comparisons right
olympiad ends amid shows spirit relief description international olympic committee president jacques rogge calls 2004 games , held historic birthplace , quot dream games
brief fedex kinko 's launches internet based print options fedex kinko 's yesterday launched web based tool geared toward mobile professionals small businesses allows microsoft windows users connect fedex kinko 's printing centers
kerry campaign head admits \( ap \) ap campaign manager sen john kerry 's failed presidential bid said wednesday regrets underestimating impact attack advertisement questioned kerry 's vietnam war record
mergers hot summer new york \( reuters \) corporate deal makers started summer hoping improved economy would make merger season hot one bullish stock market merger friendly conditions fizzled , however , hopes
lawyer says deserter believes sentence fair tokyo former us army sgt charles jenkins believes conviction sentence 30 days jail desertion nearly 40 years north korea quot fair , quot defense attorney told associated press thursday
microsoft releases patch fix severe internet explorer flaw seattle microsoft corp released critical security patch wednesday fix flaw internet explorer web browser could allow attacker run malicious software another person 39 computer
italian leaders condemn kidnapping aid workers iraq italy shock kidnapping two aid workers iraq , time young women baghdad assist reconstruction efforts
microsoft pay californian briefs 112 million judge ordering microsoft pay 112 5 million attorneys successfully sued software maker monopolizing segment california 39 market
backs suit dwp rate hike stepping legal political battle , state sen richard endorsed class action lawsuit filed thursday challenges 11 percent water rate increase department water power imposed year
decision liverpool due liverpool everton decide end month whether two clubs share ground obstacles arrangement continue look insurmountable
euro holds ground dollar fed comments london , oct 22 \( afp \) euro held ground dollar friday us currency hampered comments federal reserve officials suggested us interest rates might stay
's 2 \? auburn oklahoma \( ap \) ap auburn made case field 151 151 enough voters swayed
knicks put houston injured list knicks either left court television interviews backup point guard norris remained , practicing long distance jumpers
pluggedin multifunction devices draw back school crowd san francisco \( reuters \) consumer electronics gizmo offers many functions small package 's compelling back school shoppers open wallets
oklahoma wins fifth straight texas dallas adrian peterson decided go oklahoma instead texas partly way sooners always handle longhorns time , reason
young us squad set face jamaica columbus , oh \( sports network \) united states men 39 national soccer team already booked place final round world cup qualifying , head coach bruce arena likely put young squad field wednesday jamaica
cricket australia command justin langer hits unbeaten 144 australia reach 3 new zealand
wariner leads u sweep 400 meters jeremy wariner kept alive u tradition 400 meters , winning gold monday night leading american sweep medals
british isps must unmask downloaders update british court ordered internet service providers identify 28 people allegedly downloading music illegally
microsoft expands operations india microsoft corporation announced monday significantly expanding software development operations india opened new campus near hyderabad
spain oks stem cell research conditions \( ap \) ap spain 's socialist government approved new conditions governing research embryonic stem cells friday , allowing scientists investigate using frozen embryos seeking cures diseases parkinson 's , alzheimer 's diabetes
lebanon says suspects linked extremists \( ap \) ap terror suspects arrested allegedly planning simultaneous bombings italian embassy targets beirut received funding extremist cells europe , lebanon 's interior ministry said wednesday
profit climbs property gains singapore 39 state linked corp said tuesday third quarter net profit rose 14 8 percent year thanks strong contributions property unit oil refining affiliate
8 palestinians die gaza violence six palestinians died four separate attacks israeli military gaza saturday , according palestinian security medical sources
new toshiba notebooks highlight long running trend october 05 , 2004 \( idg news service \) toshiba corp 39 new desktop replacement multimedia notebooks , introduced tuesday , evidence us consumers still yet embrace mobility offered intel corp
u , g7 allies agree iraq debt relief \( reuters \) reuters united states g7 allies reached agreement deal forgive 80 iraq 's huge debts without imposing conditions , g7 official said saturday
trend micro offers cellphone , pda security cupertino , calif , dec 7 trend micro announced availability trend micro mobile security , providing antivirus anti spam protection sms messaging customers using data centric mobile phones pdas
office depot chief quits office depot inc monday said chairman chief executive bruce nelson resigned mutual agreement board , four years helm
ford reports lower us sales ford motor co said friday us sales fell september despite aggressive month end incentives ford \( f 0 05 14 10 , research , estimates \) , nation 39 second largest automaker
gunmen kill former philippine rebel leader suspected communist rebels shot dead leader breakaway guerrilla group entered peace agreement philippine government , police say
tiger woods pga tour 2005 tiger woods pga tour 2005 challenges gamers take man changed golf woods revolutionary new tiger course technology change way golf played
asian telecom firms come together seven asian telecommunications firms coming together invest 30m 40m \( 16 3m \) new mobile phone services technology
world living beyond environmental means wwf world consuming 20 percent natural resources year planet produce , conservationist group wwf warned thursday
new phishing scam even london fraudsters developed potent new computer program steals internet banking customers 39 details duping opening bogus e mail , british security firm said wednesday
camacho quits madrid , september 20 jose antonio camacho resigned real madrid coach monday , four months taking post camacho offered resignation club president florentino perez following
hostage takers widen demands beyond iraqi affairs baghdad , aug 29 \( afp \) first time since kidnappings foreigners started iraq april , hostage takers set conditions external country demanding france lift ban islamic headscarves state schools
stocks close flat fed rate hike new york \( reuters \) u stocks finished little changed wednesday comments u federal reserve left investors expecting rate increase december , technology stocks slid following disappointing earnings bellwether cisco systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker csco target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt csco lt gt
tones may next big thing \( ap \) ap ring tones yesterday wireless companies way , next multibillion dollar surprise cellular business tones
pakistan india agree explore options new york pakistan india friday agreed explore possible options peaceful negotiated settlement issue jammu kashmir sincere spirit purposeful manner
iran plans launch satellite may 2005 \( reuters \) reuters iran said thursday would launch first satellite space may 2005 , state television reported
russia reports battle grozny russia says 250 rebels launched coordinated attack chechen capital grozny president vladimir putin 39 visit weekend
hollywood hot sue p2p pirates warning film piracy represents enormous threat movie industry , motion picture association america announced plans sue people trading illegal digital copies movies internet
killed 50 foreign militants training camp , says pakistan pakistani jets killed 50 people pounded suspected training facility foreign militants today tribal south waziristan , senior intelligence military officials said
court upholds patent ruling maker blackberry united states appeals court upheld finding patent infringement research motion ltd , makes blackberry data device
ac milan defeats celtic 3 1 late goals champions league andriy shevchenko celebrated 28th birthday scoring one goal setting filippo inzaghi 39 game winner minute remaining help ac milan beat celtic 3 1 second win many matches
imf official urges nations head international monetary fund tuesday urged developed countries africa , including opening markets trade
claim advances irs crackdown internal revenue service filed 15 million claim inc anticipation controversial credit counseling firm 's tax exempt status overturned , according documents filed federal bankruptcy court
elite field hits desert game 's top 20 women fending samsung world championship , annika sorenstam knows palm desert , event truly survival fittest
british jobs outsourced india london british insurance major royal amp sun alliance \( rsa \) announced would shift many 1 , 100 jobs britain india next two years
american men salvage bronze basketball u men 's basketball team console two things third place highest point total olympic tournament
us stocks boosted oil 39 fall us blue chips recovered ground friday fall oil prices offset profit warning aluminum maker alcoa inc \( aa n quote , profile , research \) , tech
sen kerry nearly matches bush 's fund raising \( reuters \) reuters democratic presidential contender sen john kerry nearly caught president bush 's record breaking fund raising efforts taking 36 233 5 million , campaign said friday , behind incumbent 's 36 242 million
uda pledges cease fire northern ireland belfast northern ireland 's largest violent outlawed group , ulster defense association , said yesterday desist attacks wants rejoin peacemaking efforts
dart flight test key autopilot system sophisticated autopilot system could play vital role missions moon mars tested week 100 million demonstration 500 miles earth
selig 39 continued reign bad baseball move defies logic , vision future good taste , baseball owners voted unanimously extend contract commissioner bud selig 2009 baseball fan , makes want lower , wear black listen
dollar slides new euro low dollar creeps new low euro early european trade , hitting 12 year low sterling
astros defeat cardinals 5 2 nlcs game 3 \( ap \) ap roger clemens mound , pumped right fist way dugout work done houston astros exactly wanted 151 right back nl championship series pitching save astros' season , clemens came slowed st louis seven innings , closer brad lidge finished cardinals houston went win 5 2 saturday , cutting deficit 2 1
canada steals march u libya visit \( reuters \) reuters canadian prime minister paul martin , keen play greater role world dominated united states , heads libya saturday latest series high profile foreign trips
tracy hopes club take advantage opportunities aside steve finley , dodgers position starter postseason experience tuesday comparison , every member cardinals 39 starting lineup came series played october
ortiz saves red sox david ortiz hammers two run , 12th inning home run give boston red sox new life 6 4 win yankees early monday morning new york leads series 3 1
villeneuve back frame trulli departs renault renault team parted company italian driver jarno trulli three races 2004 world championship still go
recording industry broadens file sharing wars international federation phonographic industry firing campaign illegal file sharing 459 legal actions music uploaders
microsoft \? microsoft corp shareholders verge collectively receiving 32 billion cash software maker 's special 3 dividend , investors wondering 's ahead one wall street 's popular stocks
howard takes oath office john howard officially sworn prime minister governor general michael jeffery front new ministry , mr howard took oath office fourth time prime minister
japan gives ok sun desktop suite ministry economy trade industry consider company 's open source desktop suite future bids
30 killed pair major attacks mosque , police station lt b gt lt b gt worst violence recent weeks baghdad , insurgents launched attacks friday iraqi security forces north west capital , killing least 30 people
ftc files first federal lawsuit spyware federal authorities asked us district court judge shut operation said installed intrusive spyware people 39 computers sold victims anti spyware software
cheney g p mount vigorous assault kerry vice president dick cheney said nation 's fundamental security stake presidential election
panthers running back 2 5 weeks news got worse carolina panthers friday running back stephen davis sidelined knee injury days star receiver steve smith broke leg
sudanese rebel movement says peace talks collapsed \( afp \) afp one two rebel movements engaged peace talks sudan 's government african union \( au \) said negotiations collapsed could suspended weeks
key new england games uconn \( 5 2 \) vs syracuse \( 3 4 \) , tomorrow , 1 30 p , syracuse , n last season first meeting comments uconn coming 45 31 victory temple dan orlovsky became uconn 's career leader td passes 18 26 260 yards , two tds one interception maurice lloyd alfred combined 29 tackles
berlusconi accused using bill save buddy rome \( reuters \) italian government wednesday sped parliamentary approval law could overturn corruption convictions close friend prime minister silvio berlusconi , sparking fury among opposition politicians
gartner microsoft beats palmsource pdas worldwide shipments personal digital assistants \( pdas \) using microsoft corp 's windows ce operating system surpassed using palmsource inc 's palm os first time , following decline palm os pda shipments third quarter 2004 , according research released friday industry analyst company gartner inc
weak dollar seen pinching developing countries developing countries substantial reserves us dollars lose wealth american currency , unlikely quickly offload
hewitt , federer clash cup houston roger federer dangled , andy roddick got mangled , nerves 6 , 510 devotees tangled , bleak afternoon four best tennis players universe jammed see would remain standing masters cup final
phil , 39 , callaway less week released remaining 16 months five year contract co , phil mickelson signed multiyear pact callaway golf , according company
surgical precision time , paul pierce hit 21 footer left arm ruben patterson , giving celtics 90 88 victory portland trail blazers last night pierce jumped scorer 's table teammates quickly lifted back safety fleetcenter given pierce 's condition , jubilant , yet cautious , celebration
iran plans launch satellite may 2005 iran said thursday would launch first satellite space may 2005 , state television reported mohammad , head iran 39 scientific industrial research center , said
pakistan test fires hatf iv missile islamabad pakistan wednesday successfully test fired medium range nuclear capable ballistic missile , capable hitting targets deep inside india , military said
, covad close wimax companies plan start offering super speedy , cost effective wireless technology soon possible
iamgold merger deal pass fail \? crucial gold fields shareholder vote whether merge gold fields 39 international mining assets canada 39 iamgold set take place tuesday , result hanging balance
white house islamic agency aids terror \( ap \) ap bush administration wednesday accused sudan based relief organization five officials helping finance osama bin laden terrorists
sudanese aid workers released rebels \( ap \) ap rebels released six sudanese aid workers early wednesday darfur , four days went missing trip register refugees fleeing brutal campaign killings war ravaged region , u n official said
global markets optimism lifts stocks london \( reuters \) optimism company earnings continued global economic strength boosted european asian shares , hurt bonds , laid grounds strong wall street opening monday
australian foreign minister upbeat north korea nuclear talks australia 39 foreign minister says north korea shows signs compromise insists negotiated settlement still resolve dispute pyongyang 39 nuclear weapons
bhopal faces risk thousands indians around bhopal still risk poisoning 20 years gas disaster , bbc probe reveals
south korea tightens security following new al qaida threat south korea tightened security home overseas new threat al qaida terrorist network countries supporting us led coalition iraq
earnings alert linux os sales boost novell plus salesforce quarterly revenue rises write downs widen directv 's loss time warner net income slips cell phone unit shores verizon
sec hedge fund advisers must register \( reuters \) reuters u securities exchange commission voted 3 2 tuesday adopt rule first time require hedge fund advisers register agency submit sec examinations
puerto rico stuns dream team , 92 73 athens , greece upset historic inevitable , tim duncan , allen iverson rest u basketball team lost 92 73 puerto rico sunday , third olympic loss ever america first since adding pros
quarterback 's slump n't faze steelers \( ap \) ap big plays n't come regularly , neither deep pass led two touchdown drives sacked 11 times last two weeks even facing losing record opponents
successful , respected coach usually last laugh talk possibility rick majerus greatest coaching hire usc sports history , let 39 acknowledge arrival wednesday raised number questions
intel delays digital tv chips intel 39 lcos \( liquid crystal silicon \) high definition television chips first unveiled consumer electronics show january released time next year 39 show , scheduled
phelps 's chase spitz mark \? 's history event michael phelps n't really need compete goal win eight golds probably would better chance somewhere else
bush press apec leaders n korea north korea 39 nuclear aspirations , allies 39 worries us budget deficit hopes global trade deals agenda weekend president bush attends
google launches academic search world 's popular search engine launched new tool improve access academic publications
rooney unhappy everton everton striker wayne rooney says quot disappointed quot way club handled transfer request newcastle manchester united want sign 18 year old requested transfer friday
sony moves forward blu ray dvd standard sony rivals toshiba , sanyo nec working hd dvd rather blu ray designed much storage capacity current generation discs
ibm debuts power5 server line linux belief linux replacing windows , unix operating systems small medium sized businesses , ibm unveiled new server line optimized open source operating system
south korea cautions japan sanctions north korea seoul south korea cautioned japan imposing sanctions north korea saying step could complicate efforts end impasse communist country 39 nuclear weapons drive
iran ready discuss nuclear issue quot without conditions quot official iran sunday said ready negotiations nuclear program quot without conditions quot , tehran could forced anything , official agency reported
8 nations fight arctic ice melting eight nations arctic territory agreed wednesday fight melting effects climate change region , though declined endorse new steps
defendant microsoft source code sale setup 27 year old connecticut man facing felony economic espionage charges allegedly selling copy microsoft 39 leaked source code 20 says 39 singled software giant law enforcement officials 39 find people
nfl dolphins go nowhere sending running back travis minor wide game 39 first play new tailback lamar gordon forced action , dolphins exhausted playbook futile results
fcc oks cingular bid wireless washington \( reuters \) u federal communications commission said tuesday conditionally approved cingular wireless' 41 billion cash acquisition wireless services inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker awe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt awe n lt gt , clearing last big hurdle deal
spain , us top davis cup seeds 2005 united states host croatia march 4 6 first round 2005 davis cup thursday 39 draw , americans spanish year 39 finalists
intel invests new wireless venture \( ap \) ap hoping accelerate deployment new wireless technology , intel corp announced monday 's invested venture started billionaire craig mccaw deliver high speed internet service airwaves
broncos 34 , saints 13 denver broncos took 20 0 lead first quarter cruised 34 13 victory saints sunday , setting boos fans harsh words team owner tom benson
india leads world hiv cases new delhi \( ap \) india world 's largest number hiv infected people , head top international aids fighting fund said wednesday , dismissing official figures n't believe official statistics
freddie mac finds stability week 39 mortgage rates mortgage rates inched last week , remained well year high levels set spring freddie mac , weekly survey released thursday , reported rates 30 year
update 3 dupont agrees settle teflon suit dupont agreed thursday pay much 343 million settle class action lawsuit alleging chemical giant contaminated drinking water supplies west virginia ohio key ingredient teflon product
apec pushes free trade boost leaders 21 asia pacific states pledge bolster anti terrorism measures efforts lower trade barriers
milosevic rejects trial defence lawyers slobodan milosevic refused work two court appointed lawyers yesterday called first witness war crimes defence case
picture perfect , choice 3 bruce goodman shopping new plasma television 39 six months quot 39 much work ought , quot said research
kerry bush election popularity tracked blog monitor kerry bush election popularity tracked blog monitor democratic republican conventions respectively cast john kerry george w bush eyes election day decision making besides helping define candidates' campaigns , conventions also gave respect bloggers
militants surrender shrine najaf , iraq militants loyal firebrand shia cleric muqtada al sadr remained control revered shrine centre crisis najaf saturday top shia leaders hand holy site
ailing arafat goes paris treatment \( ap \) ap ailing yasser arafat 151 weak stand , unable hold food spending thursday sleeping 151 agreed leave battered west bank compound first time two years fly paris urgent medical treatment
kenya get delayed loan imf kenya met economic conditions set international monetary fund \( imf \) could result release delayed loan east african country , visiting imf mission announced friday
indian train crash kills 35 least 35 people killed dozens injured train crash india many injured critical condition army hospital death toll expected rise
notebook 's battery power tips squeeze every last minute power notebook 's battery
bodies 49 iraqi soldiers found bodies 49 iraqi soldiers found shot dead northeast baghdad , police iraqi national guard officers said said 37 bodies recovered saturday another 12 earlier
iranians defy world nuclear issue vienna iran defied un yesterday announcing begun converting large amount raw uranium prepare enrichment , process used develop atomic bombs
al qaeda 's tech traps investigations , arrests highlight technology aids weakens terror network
blue chip downgrades , higher oil prices pressure stocks george chamberlin , daily transcript financial correspondent stocks mixed monday investors reacted modestly higher oil prices
4 6 weeks broken hand \( ap \) ap sacramento kings center greg four six weeks breaking right hand fall home saturday night
tiger pounces win tiger woods finishes disappointing 2004 season second straight championship , closing 5 66 win target world challenge
dow wanes , nasdaq gains alcoa 39 profit warning thorn industrials 39 side nasdaq peoplesoft , extended tech rally new york \( cnn money \) alcoa 39 profit warning bruised dow friday , broader market inched higher
us stocks fall broadest decline since july oil prices us stocks fell broadest decline two months price oil climbed 53 barrel , raising concern fuel costs hamper profit growth
russians coming formula 1 39 plan entry next year 39 australian grand prix , canadian based midland group expatriate russian \( canadian citizen \) alexander announced formation new gp team called midland f1
yahoo sell domain names \( ap \) ap yahoo inc plans start selling internet domain names tuesday part expanding services small businesses
fans stand behind suspended wallace might nba commissioner david stern taking chances tried enter stands palace sunday suspending ben wallace six games
sadr refuses meet peace delegation najaf , iraq radical shi 39 ite muslim cleric moqtada al sadr refused yesterday meet delegation iraqi political figures rushed baghdad last ditch offer peace ,
cards secure world series clash red sox new york \( reuters \) scott rolen belted two run , tie breaking homer roger clemens sixth inning give st louis 5 2 victory houston astros busch stadium thursday , earning cardinals world series berth
n korea may next agenda washington elected united states president george w bush waste little time trying get nuclear armed north korea back negotiating table dealing fallout iraq war terrorism muslim communities asia
o'neal takes shot shaquille o'neal dismissed ridiculous kobe bryant 's allegations o'neal paid 1 million hush money various women took shot former teammate
ukrainian opposition reportedly pulls talks kiev , ukraine \( reuters \) top ukrainian opposition leader , quoted interfax ukraine news agency , said supporters presidential candidate viktor yushchenko withdrawn talks last week 's disputed election
usher leads american music award los angeles r b usher , whose album confessions steamed charts songs sex , affairs , received leading four nominations tuesday american music awards many categories included last year 's winners toby keith , tim park previous nominees beyonce , , jones r
skipper wants final michael vaughan last night dreamed capping spectacularly successful summer england appearance final icc champions trophy
skull 'could mozart bodies mozart 's relatives exhumed dna testing find skull held composer 's
pitcher hopes miss target derek lowe 39 days boston almost certainly numbered pedro martinez 39 future question red sox expected greet star righthander carl pavano week yawkey way
japan 39 powerful quakes leave 19 dead , four missing police tokyo series powerful earthquakes central japan , initial tremor measuring 6 8 richter scale , left 19 people dead four missing injured nearly 900 people , police said
bills still giving bledsoe nod losman half quarterbacks selected first round year 39 nfl draft starters , new york giants promoting top overall pick eli manning monday join pittsburgh
elan corp shares jump ireland 39 major pharmaceutical firm , elan corp plc , said tuesday plans pay us 55 million \( million \) resolve us class action lawsuit related investigation american federal regulators alleged accounting malpractice
siemens signs flarion flarion technologies 39 flash ofdm technology received vote confidence siemens , thanks new licensing deal forged two companies calls siemens begin offering
cambodian king delays return , wants abdicate bangkok \( reuters \) cambodian king norodom sihanouk , 83 , sick dismayed political infighting impoverished country tries recover killing fields era , wants give throne
nowhere , kuznetsova wins open \( ap \) ap days became u open champion , svetlana kuznetsova walked night play quarterfinal match
us cert urges install xp sp2 us computer emergency response team \( us cert \) , federally funded security clearinghouse alert center , put two cents week recommended every windows xp user install service pack 2 update
procter gamble weigh blue chips new york \( reuters \) u blue chip stocks fell wednesday earnings outlooks two consumer products giants failed excite markets
porn site reports net chinese reward china 39 police ministry handed rewards 2000 \( 330 \) people reported pornographic web sites people arrested 1 , 125 web sites shut help public
oil prices fall 43 fourth day selling selloff crude oil futures continued fourth straight day friday , prices skidding 43 barrel roughly 14 percent beginning week
farmers cut rates settlement austin farmers insurance today announced plans cut texas homeowners insurance rates five percent settlement state
us fed devaluation might cause trouble frankfurt , germany yesterday , us federal reserve \( fed \) chairman alan greenspan warned us foreign trade deficit could effect country 39 economy
us firm regains tv nova long acrimonious road back , six years forced owners first commercial television station czech republic , central european media enterprises back , spending \( \) cash shares
nova chemicals sell pipeline stake nova chemicals corp said monday selling stake alberta pipeline canada 39 fort chicago energy partners lp cash proceeds 78 million
private rocket ship wild ride quest 10 million prize mojave , calif builders spaceshipone trying decide whether proceed another flight space next week win 10 \( \) million dollar x prize
keeps tabs rfid data week , provider technology designed manage massive amounts data real time , unveil rfid accelerator company aims give supply chain capabilities similar used financial institutions executing trades stock exchange
1 killed car bombs northern iraq two car bombs detonated iraqi northern city mosul monday , killing one iraqi person wounding two others , security officials said
marine , case glove love first sight laura barrow learned quite bit 20 years example , step boxing ring , forget taught ballet class tonight , marine lance dallas takes beverly 's first stop great northeast tour , remember lesson
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us forces pound fallujah britain , egypt seek free hostages fallujah , iraq us aircraft pounded insurgent enclave fallujah saturday , killing seven iraqis raid military said targeted suspected hideout militant group
pfizer celebrex heightens heart risk philadelphia pfizer inc said friday popular pain reliever celebrex may double risk heart attack high doses , triggering torrent new warnings entire class drugs used millions
soccer teen keeps old dream alive heroes gave gift four years ago , heather 39 reilly handsomely monday stadium island
saudi arabia hike oil production capacity saudi arabia increase oil production capacity 11 million barrels per day \( bpd \) bid curb soaring prices , oil minister ali al nuaimi said
burma cancels talks rebels burma 's military cancelled talks karen rebel group days dismissing prime minister
iran dismisses un watchdog 39 demands illegal 39 iran said yesterday demands un atomic watchdog freeze uranium enrichment work used nuclear weapons quot illegal , quot left open possibility ready negotiate issue
gains extremist parties troubling germany woke fears political tremors sparked state elections saxony brandenburg sunday could lead deeper division within country scare investors
schumi day 39 work suzuka ferrari technical director ross brawn said sunday temporarily enforced format qualifying racing day japanese grand prix difficult expected
amazon posts profit , outlook disappoints san francisco \( reuters \) amazon com inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amzn target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amzn lt gt thursday posted quarterly earnings tripled strong international sales offered outlook current quarter next year bullish analyst forecasts , sending stock 8 percent
serena schnyder , capriati next us open serena williams , hoping surgically repaired knee holds quest capture third us open title , pounded 15 seed patty schnyder straight sets sunday advance quarterfinals match countrywoman jennifer capriati
overseas surfers barred bush poll site washington , oct 28 \( nnn \) since monday morning , surfers outside us barred visiting official election site president george walker bush
aruba targets wired network security grid architecture aims protect corporate networks interior security threats
ibm opens linux center brazil ibm corp spend 1 million help fund linux technology center brazil center , created conjunction brazilian government
politics policy comes choice good politics good policy , usually wins \? let 39 put way 39 call political play week nothing
revs sneak playoffs final day needing three points vault fourth place ahead fire , revs found way scrape postseason last gasp , goals clint dempsey 55th minute steve ralston minute downed 2 1 sent
white house drafts intel reform orders washington white house drafted executive orders aimed implementing sept 11 commission 's recommendations powerful intelligence director new national counterterrorism center
nigeria militia group vows attack oil workers firms stay lt b gt lt b gt port , 28 sep 2004 \( irin \) ethnic militia group nigeria 39 southeastern oil region vowed tuesday attack oil workers unless companies shut operations within three days
krispy kreme 's board members lead probe los angeles \( reuters \) krispy kreme doughnuts inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kkd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kkd n lt gt said monday appointed two new directors lead internal investigation accounting practices matters subject probe securities regulators
oil food mother scandals come january , united nations might make ukrainian government look comparison initial findings former federal reserve chairman paul investigation oil food program due
interview heikki kovalainen 23 year old finnish driver first international title last weekend valencia , becoming new world series nissan champion
note suzuki tonight two games remaining 30 year old right fielder , 257 hits , tonight two games remaining break record george sisler 39 mark 257 hits set 1920
keane pleads guilty assault charges \( ap \) ap manchester united captain roy keane pleaded guilty three charges thursday alleged confrontation 16 year old boy
powerful quake rocks northern japan , injuring 13 tokyo \( afp \) powerful earthquake measuring 7 1 richter scale rocked northern japanese island , injuring 13 people , meteorological agency police said
hoon visits british troops iraq british defence secretary geoff hoon visited country 39 troops iraq today said saw reason delay next month 39 elections preparations track
siemens 65 series defect could lead hearing damage defect siemens 65 series mobile phones could lead failures audio transmission , company warned software defect , phone call cut due low battery ,
red hat hires sun vp focus desktop strategy combined recent netscape app purchases , move gets linux provider closer integrating desktops network services larry greenemeier
british inflation heats energy prices rise london british inflation picked annual rate 1 2 percent october six month low 1 1 percent recorded september petrol prices pump rose , official figures showed
man beheaded haitian capital man 39 beheaded body lay street seaside slum today near remains another beheaded corpse wrapped tyres set ablaze victims accused spying loyalists ousted president jean bertrand aristide
sony 's vaio x like tivo steroids \( pc world \) pc world new device offers storage , record seven channels simultaneously
weightlifters test positive drugs games athens \( reuters \) five weightlifters tested positive drugs athens olympics banned games
poor weather hits unilever sales shares unilever fall anglo dutch consumer goods giant issues surprise profits warning
head boeing 39 defense unit tied druyun hiring one day former boeing chief financial officer mike sears made illegal job offer pentagon official october 2002 , leader boeing 39 defense unit received e mail sears detailing deal , sources confirmed yesterday
trojans closing national title game \( ap \) ap 's well things going southern california coach pete carroll worried ball security even though top ranked trojans tied second nationally turnover margin
myth 39 missing explosives 39 lie united na decide comes president \? sen john kerry 39 mind 39 promoting lies un 39 international atomic energy agency telling iraq
researchers grow sperm nursery cells mice \( reuters \) reuters u researchers said thursday found sperm nursery cells mice , grown lab dishes used father baby mice
brady 's targets depleted injury \( ap \) ap tom brady looked last season , top targets deion branch troy brown 'll focusing wide receivers sunday
syracuse ends bc 39 bcs hopes diamond ferri ran 141 yards two touchdowns scored interception saturday boston syracuse rolled 43 17 victory
nuggets battle past wolves overtime plan seemed simple thursday denver nuggets home opener make someone kevin garnett beat worked fourth quarter
ainge payton press conference yesterday , celtics director basketball operations danny ainge answered cell phone , turned audience reporters , said , quot hold , 's gary payton quot obvious joke , also thinking
bell shares synopsys tumble new york \( reuters \) shares synopsys inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker snps target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt snps lt gt tumbled wednesday semiconductor design software maker reported lower third quarter net income said fourth quarter earnings revenues would wall street estimates
yahoo games gamespot partner gaming content yahoo games gamespot partner gaming content yahoo games gamespot web source gaming information , today announced partnership gamespot 's comprehensive pc video game content offering provided yahoo games users , starting first quarter 2005 video games become increasingly
enron case prosecutors calling single trial former enron corp chief executives jeffrey k skilling kenneth l lay stand trial together engaged quot single conspiracy quot enrich inflating
ballmer weighs windows vs linux controversy rages offers better quot value proposition quot windows linux \? microsoft ceo steve ballmer issued executive email outlining case studies analyses making case windows open source linux proprietary unix
hhs orders avian flu vaccine aventis washington \( reuters \) u health human services department said tuesday ordered 2 million doses avian influenza vaccine aventis inc
powerful bomb injures 32 civilians kathmandu \( afp \) afp powerful bomb planted suspected maoist rebels exploded brand new government office block centre nepalese capital kathmandu , injuring 32 people , police said
flat screen prices hurt lg philips lg philips lcd co ltd reported worse expected 15 percent drop quarterly profits tumbling flat screen prices warned global supply surplus could push prices third
laptops drive dell profits boost computer giant dell sees profits rise 25 despite slowing momentum pc market , laptop sales soar
results 39 old lakers jeffrey osborne sang national anthem lakers home opener 22nd straight year , sellout crowd cheered loudest pregame introductions kobe bryant lakers
update bhp flags iron ore increase china deal perth \( dow jones \) secured chinese iron ore sales worth us 12 2 billion , australia based global miner bhp billiton ltd \( bhp \) said tuesday aggressive
celebration bringing fans foot white mountains tidal flats ipswich , coffee shops college campuses , gas stations law firms , everywhere pedro , manny , curt revered , heard call beckoning shrine beantown baseball
customers anxious peoplesoft gathering \( ap \) ap peoplesoft inc trying create party like atmosphere annual customer conference , week 's gathering may feel like wake rival oracle corp 's 36 7 7 billion takeover bid looming larger ever
iraqi , italian leaders discuss hostage crisis iraq 39 interim president held talks italian prime minister rome friday , italy working several fronts try secure release two italian aid workers taken hostage baghdad
johnson knocks roy jones ninth glen johnson knocked roy jones jr ninth round saturday hold ibf light heavyweight title cast doubt future one boxing 39 outstanding performers
google launches uk froogle shopping site internet search firm google launched froogle price comparison web site britain , expanding company 39 e commerce business putting head head partners
's rich gates tops forbes list microsoft 's leader brings home gold medal 11th year running google 's founders n't badly , either
magic beats heat preseason finale \( ap \) ap steve francis scored 22 points , orlando magic rode early double figures lead 109 103 victory wednesday night miami heat preseason finale
bush , kerry trade charges leadership \( ap \) ap personal , president bush called sen john kerry weak wavering wartime leadership thursday democrat held bush responsible missing explosives iraq commander chief getting job done , kerry said
us wants un council meet sudan peace talks \( reuters \) reuters washington wants u n security council meet next month site peace talks kenya rebels southern sudan khartoum 's government , u ambassador john danforth said friday
opec poised stamp excess supply \( reuters \) reuters opec oil producers poised friday stamp excess supply lowered world prices record highs
japan still shaking earthquakes ojiya , japan strong aftershocks rocked northern japan today barrage powerful quakes jolted region yesterday , killing least 14 people toppling buildings
uses planned quot cell quot processor recently reported cell processor details unveiled public time around sony partners ibm toshiba made clear joint statement
wal mart keeps store sales outlook \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , world 's largest retailer , said saturday still anticipates 2 percent 4 percent increase october sales stores open least year
opec debates need oil supply cutbacks cairo \( reuters \) opec oil producers thursday weighed whether heavy recent price falls severe enough warrant cutting back excess supply friday 's ministerial meeting
imf approves aid iraq , pushes debt relief \( reuters \) reuters international monetary fund wednesday approved 36 436 million emergency lending iraq said hoped backing would generate additional international economic support , including debt relief
greek revival athens defied skepticism staging 39 dream games 39 athens venues 39 fall terrorists kept bay us olympians waved flag anyway , nobody got hurt
ballmer microsoft courting linux users , longhorn worth wait microsoft ceo steve ballmer made courting linux users considering open source option top priority said sheer volume innovation longhorn development efforts
formation new old planets fundamental difference lt b gt lt b gt observations nasa 39 spitzer space telescope , linking previous data european satellites , demonstrated dust clouds planetary disks steadily fade away million years
sudan darfur peace talks make sluggish progress dakar , 26 aug 2004 \( irin \) hit power cuts administrative hitches , darfur peace talks nigerian capital abuja made slow progress thursday , spokesman african union \( au \) sponsoring negotiations said
arafat steps help hostage brown calls blair order london palestinian leader yasser arafat pledged help efforts release kenneth bigley , british hostage held captive iraq , civil engineer 39 brother says
nba considering taking games china \( reuters \) reuters nba considering playing regular season games china , commissioner david stern said friday
cuban influence benefits thai athens johnson lost gold medal shadow last night cuban light welterweight thailand 's boxing hall , 17 11 , really beat cuba 's exporting coaches host countries
fears fixture clash uefa insisted last night security problem middlesbrough newcastle supporters join arsenal athens month play european matches three greek clubs
housing starts rise unexpectedly washington \( reuters \) u housing starts unexpectedly rose 0 6 percent august highest level five months low mortgage rates encouraged construction , permits fell anticipated , government report showed tuesday
q sun 's peterson company 's services plans peterson , heads sun microsystems' services division , talked week company 's efforts help managed services partners broaden reach
world stars defeat sweden 's hv71 , 5 1 \( ap \) ap ray whitney scored second straight game added assist , helping world stars rebound lopsided loss beat swedish champion hv71 5 1 friday
deal salvage troubled alitalia alitalia bosses unions along government today announced agreement deal salvage troubled italian flag carrier
poverty still mars chile 39 success story chile using pacific rim summit showcase latin american model free trade , democracy grinding poverty outside convention
zook , gators get involved fraternity florida football coach ron zook , right , 39 take tennessee lsu season , according published reports , zook threatened quot take quot university florida fraternity house ,
lampard closing henry touted biggest game season far index 39 star performers lock horns arsenal host leaders chelsea highbury tomorrow
san diego teen wins siemens 39 top prize san diego area teen used parts invent generator turns ocean waves electricity top 100 , 000 individual scholarship monday
peoplesoft devotees denial \? com september 22 , 2004 , 5 38 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
taliban threaten attack karzai inauguration kabul \( reuters \) taliban threatened monday launch attacks swearing afghan president hamid karzai u military said every precaution taken protect ceremony attended top u officials
redshirt freshman replaces koch line illinois romped florida amp 52 13 saturday coach ron turner 39 sound like coach whose team romped watching film game , turner furious quot cheap shot quot fifth
blasts kill 35 near egypt israeli border eilat , israel explosion tore resort hotel egypt 's sinai peninsula israelis vacationing end jewish holiday thursday night , killing least 35 people wounding 160 , officials said israeli security officials said car bomb caused explosion , followed two smaller blasts tourist sites sinai
guinness world records recognizes nasa x 43a speed record nasa guinness world records recognized world speed record set nasa 's hypersonic x 43a aircraft earlier year experimental flight pacific ocean using scramjet engine , unpiloted , 12 foot long aircraft achieved mach 6 83 almost seven times speed sound nearly 5 , 000 mph , march 27 flight
amd joins push cooler , efficient server room advanced micro devices inc 39 announcement new powernow technology available opteron line processors could mean lot enterprise customers
update 3 treasury bond prices fall midday price treasury 39 10 year note 1 2 point , 5 per 1 , 000 face value , yield rose 4 18 percent 4 12 percent late thursday
dutch dilemma dutch slapped hard past fortnight rude awakening began barbaric slaying controversial filmmaker theo van gogh november 2 followed reciprocal cycle
korea 's ruling party head resigns father 's past seoul \( reuters \) chairman south korea 's ruling uri party resigned thursday , unexpected first casualty president roh moo hyun 's call inquiry benefited working korea 's japanese colonial rulers
typhoon meari leaves 16 dead , 12 missing typhoon meari swept across japan thursday , leaving 16 people dead 12 missing country 39 worst storm year casualties especially high four
offers technical support key mozilla products , independent company operates mozilla store netscape store , announced launch new high quality , affordable technical support service mozilla firefox , thunderbird mozilla 1 7
shares hospice company plunge shares odyssey healthcare , provides hospice care people nearing death , plunged yesterday company reduced profit forecasts announced justice department
drivers mobile many drivers ignoring ban using phones driving , survey suggests tough new measures expected
update 1 austin wins buick championship sudden death woody austin birdied first hole sudden death playoff tim herron win buick championship sunday austin herron completed 72 holes
ballmer beats security drum boston microsoft ceo steve ballmer believes software industry create positive change next 10 years previous 10 provided security threats effectively handled
controls computer new experiment \( reuters \) reuters four people able control computer using thoughts studded thinking cap , u researchers reported monday
sbc sell cable like tv service washington \( cbs mw \) sbc communications wednesday became second major local phone carrier unveil plans offer cable like television services
un marks anniversary bombing baghdad mission united nations marking first anniversary bombing un headquarters baghdad killed 22 people , including world body 39 top envoy iraq sergio vieira de mello
husband care worker pleads release baghdad ali hassan pleaded kidnappers thursday release wife , director aid agency care international iraq
dementieva beats bovina france \( ap \) ap top seeded elena dementieva last five games come back beat elena bovina 0 6 , 6 0 , 6 4 sunday wta tour 's latest russian final win gaz de france stars tournament
ibm 39 jones 39 stinger 39 targets enterprises automation , price lt b gt lt b gt jeff jones , director strategy ibm 39 db2 universal database , says ibm wielding automation prepares battle new world second generation databases
compuware asks court sanction ibm emergency motion filed friday 13th august us district court eastern michigan , compuware said ibm failed provide essential evidence , includes several pieces disputed software source code , case 39
new nuclear weapon surpass others , putin says reiterating previous statements , though providing new details , president vladimir v putin said russia would continue emphasize nuclear deterrent
gallacher beats mcdowell playoff first european tour win stephen gallacher beat graeme mcdowell birdie first playoff hole dunhill links championship sunday score first european tour victory
space station astronaut vote orbit \( ap \) ap space station 's newest astronaut cast ballot presidential election 225 miles , nasa 's help
larger customer deals boost check point prudential equity group maintained quot overweight quot rating 26 target price check point software technologies \( nasdaq news people \) quot company suggested although might
champions league bayern beats maccabi tel aviv 5 1 advance bayern munich booked place second round champions league strolling past maccabi tel aviv 5 1 tuesday claudio pizarro , hasan scored first half dominated bayern
woolies wins liquor war sydney woolworths sealed position country 39 top liquor retailer joint 1 33 billion \( 1 42 billion \) bid pubs chain alh , beating rival coles myer
nasa cassini titan flyby mission description first targeted flyby titan occurs tuesday , october 26 , 2004 15 30 utc \( 8 30 pacific time \) cassini 39 closest approach saturn 39 largest satellite altitude 1200 km \( 746 miles \)
united finish second defeat unfamiliar looking manchester united team slumped first defeat champions league campaign uefa cup bound fenerbahce 3 0 istanbul
terror case hinges wobbly key player setting fire outside white house , yemeni man checkered past damaged may biggest terrorism financing case country
beijing accused meddling hk elections hong kong media rights group accused beijing thursday meddling weekend election , saying publicity pro democracy candidate jailed hiring prostitute timed influence result
ibm expands virtual resources business partners ibm unveiled virtual resources help business partners quickly build deploy demand business applications tailored customer requirements across vertical industries
yahoo tripled profits quarter , thanks google shares 253 million profit yahoo met analysts expectations included 129 million related sale shares google
world 's top game players battle cash world 's best video game players , getting high score longer enough
australian newspaper job ads two year high sydney australian newspaper job advertising largest monthly gain six months august , private survey said , supporting expectations wage inflation could rise interest rates increase coming months
image takes new hit beckham bends rules london david beckham one crisis another , ridiculed british newspapers attention seeking drama queen
u appeals wto rule cotton subsidies united states monday lodged formal appeal ruling ordered withdraw subsidies producers cotton commodities , trade officials said
bomb blasts northeast india kill 10 , wound 35 \( reuters \) reuters series bomb blasts killed nine people wounded 35 northeastern india saturday deadliest attack since cease fire main separatist group nagaland began seven years ago
athletics greeks , hurdles offer redemption heroes 39 fall athens semifinal , fani halkia run fastest women 39 400 meter hurdles olympic history final wednesday night ran might slowest victory lap
wal mart says october us sales rise 2 8 , within forecast wal mart stores inc , world 39 largest retailer , estimated october sales us stores open least year rose 2 8 percent , lower end forecast range , shoppers bought bedding boys 39 girls 39 wear
pakistan , britain push uprooting cause terror \( afp \) afp leaders britain pakistan agreed world could defeat terrorism force alone , must move quickly remove root causes poverty political grievances
larsson lights nou camp , hold porto impeccable timing become trademark , henrik larsson discovered scoring touch barcelona saturday night second goal sides 2 0 win nou camp
mysterious seen saturn 's titan cassini flying within 745 miles titan 's surface beaming back hundreds images scouting trip lead christmas eve release probe parachute drop titan 's atmosphere
ameren seeks slash workforce st louis utility holding company ameren corp announced plans wednesday reduce payroll offering 950 union management employees financial incentives leave
microsoft sues alleged software pirates part fight software piracy , microsoft filed lawsuits eight resellers allegedly buying selling fake used certificate authenticity labels , company says
italian women arrive home iraq hostage ordeal rome two female italian aid workers arrived back rome released three week hostage ordeal iraq , sparking scenes joy homes relief among world leaders
iraq 's allawi extends arms cash plan baghdad , iraq iraqi prime minister ayad allawi announced plans monday extend cash weapons program shiite fighters baghdad 's sadr city cities nationwide attempt disarm country announcement came fresh violence erupted baghdad mosul
semiconductors offer new way cut cord electronic devices starting come equipped short range , high speed wireless radio technology known ultrawideband
girl survives rabies without jab teenage girl become first known person survive rabies without benefit , say doctors
circuit city second quarter loss narrows 6 cents share circuit city stores inc , 2 us electronics chain , said second quarter loss narrowed 11 9 million company sold plasma screen televisions benefited acquisition canadian retailer
raptors reportedly considering carter trade portland trail blazers toronto raptors reportedly talking seven player blockbuster trade involving vince carter could amount wish granted disgruntled superstar , according broadcast report
hamas member escapes damascus attack , israel blamed syria blamed israel 39 intelligence service bombing damascus monday palestinian source beirut said failed attempt kill member militant hamas group
police car bomb north baghdad baghdad , iraq car bomb exploded north iraqi capital sunday , killing two people injuring four others , including deputy provincial governor , police said
u land potatoes aims high tech hotbed , idaho \( reuters \) jeffrey company aiming change future home entertainment
syria dismisses israel 39 conditional talks offer syria dismissed offer israeli prime minister ariel sharon meet president bashar al assad quot certain conditions quot falling short proposal damascus
hurricanes impact third quarter london \( cbs mw \) british oil major bp monday said third quarter production rose 11 percent year ago quarter 3 88 million barrels oil equivalent day , missing analyst expectations rise much 14 percent
global crossing stock 25 percent new york \( reuters \) shares global crossing ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt fell much 25 percent monday concerns could face second bankruptcy said cutting 600 jobs negotiates lenders much needed financing
moya leads mathieu davis cup semi alicante , spain \( reuters \) spain number one carlos moya start paul henri mathieu france bids lead country third davis cup final five years weekend
airlines cough passenger data initial complaints government order , u airlines finally comply , turning massive amount information travelers feds test screening system ryan singel
dope tainted banned life indian olympic association wednesday slapped life bans tainted weightlifters pratima kumari chanu caught cheating athens olympics
treasuries tussle profit takers \( reuters \) reuters u treasury yields held near six month lows thursday , though market struggling extend recent hefty gains face profit taking
conservative leader stephen harper says role explore new ideas \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) conservative leader stephen harper says check caucus , , suggesting ways change country run
australia 39 received expressions interest melbourne \( dow jones \) australian pathology provider group ltd \( au \) said monday received expressions interest regarding ownership company
speech code ibm become open source bm plans announce today contribute speech recognition software two open source software groups move tactical step international business machines
social security gets cost living boost washington cost living adjustment intended help 47 million social security recipients keep inflation expected tad larger 2005 year , bad news much increase eaten higher medicare premiums social security administration announcing new cost living adjustment , cola , tuesday , advance release many private economists predicting gain slightly better 2 5 percent , would increase social security recipients received beginning year 2 1 percent
england field full strength team canada rugby test lt b gt lt b gt \( cp \) losing four straight five last six world rugby champion england mood english dropped third world rankings
iran refuses surrender nuclear fuel technology iran said sunday already acquired sensitive technology produce nuclear fuel would quot quot agree surrender capability exchange supplies overseas
update 1 parmalat investors file suit damages us investors stung collapse parmalat filed class action lawsuit us court seek 8 billion damages italian food group 39 former management , banks auditors
annan vows protect u n staff attacks \( reuters \) reuters behind cold blooded murder 22 people united nations office baghdad one year ago must held account , matter long takes find , u n secretary general kofi annan said thursday
hp extends server leadership hp \( www hp com \) announced investment 3 billion next three years designed vault intel itanium 2 based hp integrity servers leadership position 20 billion market currently served risc processors
goodall says environment \( ap \) ap biologist jane goodall brought trademark message singapore tuesday human beings chimpanzees alike one would think
vaughan hopes retain top form michael vaughan said hoped take batting form shown zimbabwe long tour south africa , england fly monday
bees may arrived okla \( ap \) ap swarm bees attacked work crew earlier month may variety , would mark north called killer bees traveled united states , scientists said
gates vs jobs rematch microsoft 's entrance portable music business , apple 's steve jobs must failed past prevail old nemesis , bill gates
pioneer defense clears path football fanatics , 's time breathe easy division 1 champion 's none st john 's shrewsbury
computers worldwide power big project proteins human genome project gave biologists equivalent parts list car , latest biology mega project like instructions show parts combine make operating fuel
mozilla firefox browser blazes across globe blake ross started working building quot better quot browser kids getting hooked instant messenger
un workers abducted afghanistan phone home militants seek lt b gt lt b gt two three un workers kidnapped afghanistan called home reassure relatives right , negotiators tried tuesday secure release 12 days hands taliban linked militants
eu backing romania elections european commission says elections romania conducted orderly manner affect membership talks
ba axe almost 1 , 000 heathrow flights london \( reuters \) british airways plc , europe 's second biggest airline , cancel almost 1 , 000 flights london 's heathrow airport next three months ease congestion led travel disruptions
push rule law west bank return noted reformer nabil amr palestinian politics comes crucial juncture
sleep disorders cause concern overnight shift workers detroit shift work sleep disorder condition leaves tens thousands exhausted , unable concentrate struggling get proper rest concern workers overnight shift
greenspan appetite dollar dwindle washington \( reuters \) insatiable foreign demand dollar holdings would eventually fall investors diversify , u federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday remarks landed hard dollar
top russian official plane terror likely \( ap \) ap top russian official acknowledged thursday many citizens already suspected 151 terrorism likely cause two jetliners crashing minutes apart , feeling reflected newspaper headline warning russia sept 11
british troops return southern iraq mission near baghdad london hundreds british troops returned base southern iraq yesterday , ending monthlong deployment requested united states offensive restive region near baghdad
st helens 39 activity grows experts say recent surge quakes means steam explosion eruption possible lukas size frequency 2 , 000 tiny earthquakes hit mount st
nba grizzlies match cavs' offer georgian center \( afp \) afp georgian giant jake joining rookie star lebron james cleveland memphis grizzlies matched cavaliers' national basketball association offer sheet
amar singh urges resolve ril issue party leader amar singh appealed ambani 39 widow settle differences sons mukesh ambani anil ambani run india 39 largest private sector company
friction grows japan china \( ap \) ap despite thriving economic partnership , political ties japan china lowest ebb years two countries locked disputes world war ii history , natural gas exploration bold incursion chinese nuclear submarine
snyder called help red sox \( ap \) ap earl snyder grew rooting red sox outfielder ellis burks 's sitting next
ford decide uk jaguar plant 39 fate london \( cbs mw \) ford motor co friday expected announce plans main jaguar factory uk , could include closing factory
burma overshadows asem asian european leaders open biennial summit eu promising new sanctions burma
customs strike disrupt australia 's international air sea ports \( afp \) afp australian customs officers launch 24 hour strike midnight thursday , disrupting traffic nation 's major air sea ports , union leaders said
alike , rivals make personal since world war ii , two candidates similar backgrounds class privilege , guys dislike much \?
justice department cracks spammers disrupted network allegedly used illegally share copyrighted files making series arrests purveyors spam
u forces find houses hostages kept u military found nearly 20 houses intelligence officers believe hostages tortured killed city , including house cage held british contractor beheaded last month
opec seen wary big oil quotas increase vienna \( reuters \) opec may resist calls raise oil output quotas much , , meets week fear turning decline record prices rout
flintoff stars england win series andrew flintoff paul collingwood 39 england record fifth wicket stand carried hosts morale boosting series victory india natwest challenge oval friday
cavs get needed rest week could come better time 13th ranked virginia quarterback marques hagans hobbled injured hip
israeli military commander gaza quits israel 39 military commander gaza strip area , brig gen , announced resignation thursday amid leaked media report scandal
dillard 's posts narrower 2nd quarter loss \( reuters \) reuters dillard 's inc \( n \) wednesday reported narrower quarterly loss department store operator cut costs
spoiler spartans wisconsin michigan state used powerful rushing attack rout 4 wisconsin 49 14 yesterday knock badgers national championship race
players ok talks steroids baseball players gave lawyers go ahead tuesday reach agreement owners tougher testing steroids negotiations management outlined executive board players
cricket back breathtaking business new zealand partially resurrected stricken tour australia last night first three match one day series hair raising two balls spare
suntrust fires 3 executives suntrust banks said yesterday fired chief credit officer two executives finding numerous errors calculating much set aside bad loans
tv airs inside video school moscow russian television network tuesday broadcast footage school raided militants last week depicting hooded attackers gymnasium crowded hostages strung explosives attached wires
finance give gifts give back \( reuters \) reuters \( linda stern freelance writer covers personal finance issues reuters opinions column solely ms stern e mail \( \) aol com \)
microsoft puts moves netware customers microsoft announced today rolling new set tools mid market netware migration program banner , aimed convincing existing netware clients move windows server 2003 instead linux
russian , us astronauts leave iss maintenance mission russian us crew international space station \( iss \) went five hour space walk overnight carry maintenance work , russian space officials said saturday , quoted itar tass news agency
lebanon poised appoint new pm president lahoud set name new prime minister following hariri 's shock departure wednesday
world cup get training \( ap \) ap referees 2006 world cup begin training program next year fifa hopes assure top officiating showcase event germany
party wins namibia elections president sam nujoma 39 chosen successor , , landslide victory 75 vote country 39 third elections since independence , according official results
sun , kodak settle java lawsuit sun microsystems inc agreed pay us 92 million settle software patent lawsuit brought eastman kodak co , sun announced thursday
wal mart fires 7 execs , managers los angeles \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt fired three executives four managers bentonville , arkansas headquarters violating company rules , company said wednesday
specially marked balls used ichiro closes record us major league baseball released press specially marked balls used ichiro suzuki bats closes record hits season
bell taser climbs \( reuters \) reuters shares taser international inc \( tasr \) rose bell wednesday company said received five orders totaling 36 , 000 stun guns
investors throw money storage start systems' haul one largest second rounds funding storage company past two years
safeway profit falls strike costs \( reuters \) reuters safeway inc , third largest u grocer , tuesday reported lower quarterly profit grappled lingering costs labor strike california earlier year
court rejects child porn internet law federal court friday struck unconstitutional path breaking pennsylvania law designed prevent internet users seeing web sites contain child pornography
undermanned pacers trim raptors cbc sports online eric williams aaron williams tough boards magic win road , 39 instant hit toronto raptors fans
sports indians reach terms elarton cleveland pitcher scott elarton agreed one year , 850 thousand dollar contract cleveland indians 39 eligible free agency
europe health care costs hurt g earnings general motors lowered forecast entire year hours announcing plans cut 12 , 000 jobs europe 2006
whole foods creates new free product line margaret , n c \( ap \) , sugar hang air like invitation sin lee tobin shows new bakery
interstellar mail service 39 slow , static new york ever since 1960 , cornell university astronomer named frank pointed radio telescope pair nearby stars chance might hear quot quot extraterrestrial beings , astronomers notion
ruling today shaik trial durban schabir shaik 39 corruption trial got low key start high court yesterday , early several hours legal argument e tv application televise proceedings live
nasa confident new shuttle fuel tanks \( ap \) ap nasa 's redesigned space shuttle fuel tanks longer shed dangerous pieces foam launches resume next spring , officials said thursday
hp pressured sell pc business ibm deal seattle \( reuters \) hewlett packard co lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker hpq n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt hpq n lt gt pressure sell personal computer business ibm 's decision sell pc operations china 's top pc manufacturer , analysts said 2 computer maker would hold 25 billion pc division
robinson signs deal manage expos dc \( reuters \) reuters day major league baseball owners delayed vote finalize move expos washington , dc , club thursday signed manager frank robinson one year contract
guantnamo prisoners getting day , hardly court day , detainees guantnamo bay , cuba , argue anonymous military officers custody hearings brought heavy criticism
nymex launches dublin oil trading us energy exchange nymex set new oil trading floor dublin , ireland , move hopes lure dealers london
136 billion business tax break package gets ok congress gave final approval monday 10 year , 136 billion package business tax breaks represents biggest change corporate tax code two decades
bobcats earn first victory gerald wallace slid face first court hard foul , popped back looked scoreboard n't seeing things charlotte bobcats really way first win franchise history
sprint buy nextel 36 billion deal new york \( reuters \) sprint corp wednesday agreed buy mobile telephone company nextel communications inc deal worth 36 3 billion gain business customers airwaves transmit calls
apple fixes 15 flaws mac os x mac maker patches security issues flagship operating system , considered critical
long wait duxbury 's 86 year championship drought , suffering three consecutive season ending losses king philip division 2 south tournament , duxbury girls' soccer team started feel cursed last night eighth seeded dragons \( 12 1 6 \) exacted revenge 1 0 first round tournament victory duxbury king philip entered 9 seed
wal mart 39 roller coaster summer investors digested word today wal mart \( nyse wmt \) lowered sales forecast august , possibility store sales may come flat 2
mexican migrant seeks u work visa \( ap \) ap omar garcia escobedo 's family thought 25 year old son , like many migrants seeking work united states , drowned trying cross treacherous , fast flowing rio grande river
sox eye wells gm epstein says talks 1 year deal early lt b gt lt b gt lobby host hotel typically considered hub activity major league baseball 39 annual winter meetings , despite fact
analyzing ring life molecular biologists uprooted traditional perspective life 's ancient , tree life modified look like ring life astrobiology magazine one science 's popular tree life , evolutionary branches roots , showing groups bacteria bottom animals higher branches turns , ucla molecular biologists report sept
australian pm outlines softer image fourth term \( afp \) afp australian prime minister john howard outlined vision fourth term new poll showed voters warming quot soft focus quot leadership opposition labor party 's mark latham
navy much eckel army satisfied feared solely explosive triple option ground game , navy added two successful methods attack saturday rolled 42 13 victory army lincoln financial
bonds joins ruth , aaron 700 club san francisco barry bonds numbers rise , words describe become less adequate slugger hit 700th homer , daughter could sum history majesty blast
nobel scientists' takes decades \( reuters \) reuters charles darwin would wait decades natural selection nobel prize winner stephen hawking might never get one , physics theories proved widely accepted lifetime
un probing charges sex abuse staff united nations un investigating 150 allegations sexual abuse un civilian staff members soldiers democratic republic congo , evidence recorded videotape , senior un official said yesterday accusations include rape , said jane lute , assistant secretary general peacekeeping department lute said
open text plummets profit warning , analysts slashing targets open text corp shares plunged lowest year yesterday business software maker warned profit current quarter fall short forecasts analysts
cavs cage tigers freshman sean singletary scores 25 points devin smith 23 friday night 24 virginia overcomes huge game auburn freshman toney douglas edge tigers , 89 87
job cuts likely american airlines dallas american airlines 39 chief executive warning job cuts reduce costs carrier struggles compete lower overhead airlines
saturn red cassini spacecraft wide angle camera view shows half lit saturn , two dark storms rolling southern hemisphere image taken visible red light july 19 , 2004 , distance 6 2 million kilometers \( 3 9 million miles \)
yankees believe devil rays forfeit game \( reuters \) reuters half scheduled doubleheader new york yankees tampa bay postponed monday devil rays trouble leaving florida hurricane frances
sprint cut 700 jobs new york , oct 15 \( reuters \) sprint corp , said friday plans reduce 700 jobs business solutions unit realigns business focus wireless internet based telecommunications offerings
hundreds held hostage russian school , un demands freedom un security council strongly condemned seizure 400 people school russia , tense standoff enters second day thursday
symantec shares skid deal san francisco symantec , computer security giant , reached final agreement thursday take storage backup program maker veritas software , making symantec 4 independent software company world
garcia donald hold perry cink sergio garcia luke donald way much fun 2 1 foursome victory americans kenny perry stewart cink friday
brazil announces record budget surplus \( ap \) ap brazilian government released federal budget figures friday showing unprecedented primary budget surplus 10 9 billion \( 36 3 8 billion \) august , putting brazil well ahead performance targets set loan agreement international monetary fund
frustrated cardinals ca n't hit series loss sox \( reuters \) reuters boston red sox celebrated end 86 years frustration winning world series wednesday , st louis cardinals deal new frustrations
kenyan activist wins nobel nairobi , kenya staff directors green belt movement founded nobel peace prize laureate wangari maathai danced saturday traditional songs celebrate win , maathai struggled come terms award
nortel cut 3 , 500 jobs boost profit ottawa \( reuters \) nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt posted long awaited preliminary results first half 2004 thursday , estimating first second quarter earnings nil 1 cent per share
sudan regime reports coup bid khartoum , sudan authorities accused opposition party yesterday plotting kill three dozen senior government officials blow key sites capital heavily armed troops force khartoum second day
victims bali bombings remembered \( ap \) ap relatives 202 people killed bali terror attacks marked second anniversary bombings tuesday moment silence defiant vow defeat islamic militants behind blasts
injured sainz forced retire five days early twice world rally champion carlos sainz retired five days earlier planned wednesday injury forced pull rally australia
tivo loss less expected tivo , maker digital television recorders , said monday quarterly net loss widened boosted spending acquire customers , number subscribers fee based television service rose sharply
un foreign investment falls investment businesses foreign markets fell 18 percent 2003 560 billion global economy continued struggle , improve year growth speeds , united nations said wednesday
general mills undergo whole grain makeover minneapolis trix rabbit lucky charms leprechaun going whole grain diet
studios sue internet film pirates hollywood film studios file first wave lawsuits people us trade pirated films online
game 150 indians 8 , tigers 7 singled hafner 6th b walked young 7th c sacrificed young 9th e \( 1 \) , \( 1 \) , \( 14 \)
feds seize counterfeit software sting fbi officials said netted close 87 million worth counterfeit software components california , washington texas result sting operation called operation digital
aol tightens security aol launched 9 0 security edition , includes mcafee 39 virusscan online application , offering protection infection peer peer file sharing , web site downloads , cd disks , multimedia files
headline stocks stocks watch , nov 15 new york \( reuters \) u stocks watch monday include family dollar stores inc , staples inc , microsoft corp , general electric co
maxis set roll 3g 2005 mobile phone operator maxis communications bhd expects roll third generation \( 3g \) technology local market first quarter next year
yankees seal playoff spot derek jeter hit leadoff home run , jon lieber pitched eighth inning , new york yankees clinched 10th consecutive trip postseason 7 3 victory tampa bay devil rays yesterday yankee stadium
us average gasoline pump price falls 1 93 , lundberg says us gasoline pump prices fell three cents past two weeks average 1 93 gallon , trilby lundberg said , citing survey 7 , 000 filling stations camarillo , california , research firm
phoenix exercises option amare stoudemire \( afp \) afp amare stoudemire , make 2 32 million dollars season , fourth year option picked contract , phoenix suns announced
abandoned africa hiv orphans struggle stigma \( reuters \) reuters monica 12 , likes ice cream , thinks boys rough dirty , wants grow flight attendant work hard play hard
hauritz ask miller advice nathan hauritz , recalled test squad next month 39 highly anticipated tour india despite uninspiring recent form , wants talk former spinning tourists gavin robertson
spain 's ex pm faces bombs inquiry former spanish prime minister jose maria aznar answer questions 11 march madrid bombings
france leads spain 2 0 fed cup semis \( ap \) ap defending champion france took 2 0 lead spain fed cup semifinals wednesday behind singles victories nathalie dechy tatiana golovin
public tv hot product san jose , calif keychain device enables people turn tvs anywhere flying shelves , inventor says
redenvelope fends dissident challenge \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com redenvelope , san francisco online gift retailer , friday fended challenge dissident shareholders unhappy performance still left questions unanswered
tiny telescope detects giant planet tiny telescope spotted giant planet circling faraway star , using technique could open new phase planetary discovery , scientists said
hollinger ex chiefs face civil fraud charges sec , wsj says conrad black , formerly chairman ceo hollinger international inc , david radler , used company 39 president chief operating officer , face civil fraud charges
ethics committee ends delay fact finding \( ap \) ap house ethics committee leaders said monday soon present panel information majority leader tom delay 's conduct recommend whether undertake full investigation
aliens attempting contact earth \? attempting contact earth \? thought et may sending radio signals somewhere outer space creating buzz astronomers involved search extraterrestrial
usda finds devastating soy rust louisiana first case soybean rust , economically devastating disease farmers , found mainland united states , us agriculture department said wednesday
upset loss costs zook job florida university florida monday fired head football coach , ron zook , opening one nation 39 premier college football coaching jobs
update 4 microsoft judge calls surprise meeting european union judge said thursday continue take account testimony eu 39 biggest former allies antitrust case microsoft , indication desertion would affect case
smoking banned cars carry children medical group \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) dangers second hand smoke great ban lighting cars carrying children , ontario doctors said thursday , bringing immediate outcry critics labelled another attack personal freedoms
canadians protest bush visit thousands canadians taken streets protest us president george bush began first official visit country
keith miller passes away , aged 84 australian cricket legend keith miller passed away peacefully today , aged 84 , nursing home peninsula , south melbourne
europe opens another inquiry involving microsoft european commission opened investigation planned acquisition contentguard holdings microsoft time warner , commission spokeswoman said wednesday
homing , arroyo gets fans' support wondering much meant bronson arroyo standing ovation fenway park winning effort last night \? perhaps , imagine
kobe bryant rape case could headed california \( reuters \) reuters attorneys colorado woman accused kobe bryant rape considering suing basketball star home state california strict cap damages colorado , said wednesday
penalties stiff slander venezuela new penal code approved venezuela 's congress would prison sentences slander libel , drawing criticism opponents president hugo chavez
hardest part democracy creating state doubt historic importance peaceful democratic passing executive power indonesia 39 first ever directly elected president later month former general turned democrat , susilo bambang yudhoyono winner
fcc switches broadband delivery watch , cable reddy invade turf fcc thursday approved regulations allow power companies provide broadband services
crew edge shorthanded earthquakes two row much earthquakes , without likes forwards brian ching , landon donovan , dwayne de goalkeeper pat
tivo netflix hookup \? moment tivo \( nasdaq tivo \) netflix \( nasdaq nflx \) investors waiting finally come pass \? well , speculation turned rumor , many obviously hope turn fact
oregon trees head texas cheer military families 39 holidays oregon christmas tree growers shipping 1 , 300 donated trees military families based fort hood , texas , industry officials said
volcano watch update growth new lava dome inside mount st helens 39 crater continued saturday current conditions , small , volcanic debris flows , could suddenly descend river valley
briefly music promoter offers concert downloads music promoter mean signed deal universal records let fans download live tracks bands playing events reading festival
hole story \? 18 39 quite interesting leaders walk 18th fairway today 5 million deutsche bank championship tpc boston , faced decisions repercussions
saskatchewan court rules definition marriage unconstitutional \( canadian press \) canadian press saskatoon \( cp \) gay couples may tie knot half provinces territories canada saskatchewan court ruled friday traditional definition marriage unconstitutional
niagara falls survivor seeks work , new life path person known survived unprotected plunge niagara falls returned scene stunt kirk jones , 40 , went 167 foot horse shoe falls oct 20 , 2003
blue chips slip earns , oil take toll new york \( reuters \) u blue chip stocks fell wednesday honeywell international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hon n lt gt j p morgan chase co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jpm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jpm n lt gt disappointed investors quarterly reports , high oil prices rekindled worries impact profit margins
katie smith tears cartilage disappointment serbia amp lt b gt lt b gt athens , greece \( sports network \) us women 39 basketball player katie smith miss remainder olympics mri exam revealed torn cartilage right knee
estonia run tests system \( ap \) ap able vote online next year , plans trials electronic voting software first step toward nationwide e voting system , officials said friday
caymas introduces company products caymas systems made formal debut monday , releasing three identity driven access gateways designed control internal external access enterprise data applications
industrial output growth nearly stalls washington \( reuters \) u industrial output growth nearly stalled last month production cuts mines utilities nearly swamped solid performance factories , report federal reserve showed wednesday
microsoft live communications server 2005 coming dec 1 live communications server 2005 , microsoft 39 second generation real time communications server , released manufacturing generally available dec 1 , company said tuesday
west lafayette place battle hope quot college gameday 39 39 crew broadcasting purdue 39 campus first time come title justice marquee matchup saturday
transactions baseball florida \( nl \) released ps billy koch aaron small c ramon castro added joe dillon derek roster
chirac postpones visit russia hostage crisis threat militant islamic group iraq kill two french men unless law banning muslim headscarves schools abandoned treated national crisis french government last night
motorola pilots 39 digital wallet 39 phone trials motorola teamed mastercard conduct us trials technology allows mobile phones act quot digital wallets quot
american express suing card companies antitrust violations american express co , travel financial services giant , monday sued visa mastercard along eight banks damages stemming anticompetitive practices prevented american express issuing cards u banks
jones 39 drug cheat 39 mario jones received illegal performance enhancing drugs winning five medals sydney olympics , according accused steroid distributor victor conte
euro takes hit broad dollar rally singapore \( reuters \) euro bore brunt broad based dollar rally monday , first trading session 2005 , shedding nearly 1 percent technical factors adjustment positions thin trade
cabinet hikes aviation fdi cap 49 pc new delhi upa government wednesday hiked foreign equity limit domestic airlines 40 per cent 49 per cent , maintained ban international airlines buying equity indian carriers , even indirectly
dodgers beat giants 7 3 , win nl west los angeles steve finley 's grand slam capped seven run rally bottom ninth inning los angeles dodgers nl west , beating san francisco giants 7 3 saturday dodgers reached postseason first time since making wild card 1996
top 2 candidates ukraine presidential vote face runoff ukraine 39 presidential election ended virtually dead heat , according official results , campaign international election observers criticized
azeri gets opportunity history like much country , trainer wayne lukas appears gotten caught watching world series poker espn tuesday , pulled ace sleeve
beslan rogue 's gallery published russian newspaper shows photos 30 corpses says militants responsible school siege beslan
three pakistani soldiers killed near afghan border \( afp \) afp least three pakistani soldiers killed seven injured two separate attacks rugged tribal region near afghan border , officials said
russia approves electoral reform russia 39 lower house parliament gave tentative backing friday key electoral reform proposed president vladimir putin following series recent terror attacks killed hundreds stunned russians
damascus bomb misses hamas target member palestinian resistance group hamas escaped unhurt monday bomb blew car syrian capital damascus , palestinian source said
chip maker agere posts loss charges \( ap \) ap agere systems inc , makes computer chips software cell phones devices , tuesday said fell loss latest quarter , hurt charges restructuring plan declining revenue
eu presses united nations genocide question darfur foreign ministers european union called united nations immediately probe whether atrocities darfur region sudan genocide
thatcher waits questioned sir mark thatcher waiting find questioned alleged involvement attempted coup equatorial guinea
venus williams beats sprem reach second round venus williams reached second round swisscom challenge 6 2 , 6 2 victory tuesday karolina sprem , upset second round wimbledon
usc , oklahoma wary weekend 1 2 punch going , looks like big weekend nation 39 best two teams question , look way saturday night \?
liberals pot bill adding dash cash sweeten pot , liberal government much maligned marijuana bill justice minister irwin cannabis reform package
seahawks look like funk \( ap \) ap matt hasselbeck never performed like last season seattle 's defense , slowed injuries , n't look vulnerable first three weeks
pakistan successfully test fires nuclear capable missile pakistan test fired tuesday medium range ballistic missile capable carrying nuclear warheads , part countrys efforts enforce defence , military statement said
afghan suicide blast toll rises told reporters sunday , though officials said last vote could counted monday , according lieutenant colonel patrick , spokesman nato led peacekeeping mission
update 10 crude oil prices slump 44 barrel crude futures sold sharply second day row thursday , falling 44 barrel , traders focused rising fuel supplies lack cold weather
oil swamps stocks , supports bond prices london \( reuters \) european stocks slipped dollar softened friday rise crude oil prices toward 50 barrel raised prospect slower economic growth , supported bond prices
conocophillips set win 1 9 bln sale russian lukoil stake conocophillips , third largest us oil company sales , set pay least 1 9 billion russian government 39 remaining stake oao lukoil , nation 39 largest oil producer
lg third quarter profits \( ap \) ap lg electronics inc , south korea 's biggest maker home appliances , said tuesday third quarter net profits rose 30 percent brisk sales mobile phones
mcdonald takes one shot lead els dunhill championship bruce mcdonald zimbabwe shot 6 66 thursday take one shot lead south africa 39 ernie els pga european tour 39 season opening dunhill championship
mozilla thunderbird 1 0 e mail client available mozilla , taking internet browser market quot owned quot microsoft decided take email client market , also controlled microsoft
bonds tries clear name barry bonds biggest name baseball smeared steroid scandal known balco , san francisco giants superstar tried clear image attorney friday
two car bombs kill least 11 rumsfeld visits iraq two car bombs shook capital quick succession , killing least 11 people , including u soldier , wounding 16
fringe parties gain german elections berlin sept 19 , 2004 voters two east german states angry high unemployment handed rebuke sunday germany 39 two biggest parties , giving big gains far right former communist groups , television projections showed
39 inside computer \? study finds spyware , viruses lt b gt lt b gt carrick could figure trusted laptop acting sluggish sometimes crashed , forced find
q cognos ceo calls business intelligence roi metric cognos ceo rob ashe says companies demanding tangible means measuring return business intelligence investment
endangered whooping cranes arrive fla \( ap \) ap thirteen endangered whooping cranes landed safely west central florida wildlife refuge sunday morning , finishing 64 day , 1 , 200 mile journey wisconsin grounds
gateway black irvine , california gateway reported narrowed net loss first quarter continued restructuring operations integration newly acquired firm emachines
hewitt calls fighting spirit second seed lleyton hewitt needed famed overcome feisty frenchman cyril saulnier 6 3 , 3 6 , 7 6 \( 7 5 \) reach semi finals washington open
harmony gold bids gold fields \( reuters \) reuters south africa 's harmony gold made unsolicited 52 9 billion rand \( 36 8 2 billion \) bid take bigger domestic rival gold fields create world 's biggest gold producer , said monday
pension agency wary ual deal united airlines parent ual corp leaders pilots union agreed deal pilots oppose termination pension plan receive 550 million note convertible
hey 19 pats 39 lose team stumbles sets nfl win mark foxboro , mass games streak , certainly meaningful ones among hallmarks victories patriots collected like much pocket change
fcc review steamy intro 39 monday night football 39 washington us federal communications commission reviewing whether steamy locker room opening abc 39 monday night football week warrants full blown investigation
life mars likely , scientist claims \( space com \) space com denver , colorado twin robots hard work mars transmitted views reinforce prospect microbial life may exist red planet
real racist chants investigated uefa investigating real madrid racist chanting tuesday 39 champions league clash bayer leverkusen video footage match , finished 1 1 , appeared show real fans making nazi
rumsfeld says u faces test wills iraq baghdad \( reuters \) defense secretary donald rumsfeld said sunday united states allies locked test wills insurgents iraq must overcome pain conflict
wenger charged improper conduct arsenal boss arsene wenger today charged improper conduct outspoken criticism manchester united striker ruud van nistelrooy sides defeat old trafford
fight decline , 39 manage , urges 39 reilly jr 39 reilly family , owners independent independent sunday , rarely give press interviews solution sales decline uk newspapers equally elusive past decade ,
mcnair inactive volek starts colts indianapolis , \( sports network \) tennessee quarterback steve mcnair inactive sunday 39 game indianapolis chest injury
colin rally 2005 october 12 , 2004 simulation game asphalt , colin rally 2005 lets player race eight different countries australia , finland , france , greece , italy , kenya , sweden uk
semiconductor sales booming 2004 worldwide semiconductor sales reach 2004 , 27 4 per cent increase 2003 , according latest prediction gartner
google ready browse \? google web browser latest never ending speculation search leader google inc going next raising 1
russia , dissent grows moves curb autonomy president vladimir v putin 's plan concentrate power kremlin inflamed popular discontent
troubled intel places bet new breed chip san francisco president intel , paul otellini , outlined plans tuesday computer chips due next year simultaneously run tasks burning cds playing video games seeks allay concerns product delays
israelis alter barrier route israel says move planned stretch controversial barrier west bank closer israel
twins tame tigers jacque jones drives two runs lead twins tigers , 4 1 , friday carlos silva pitches well win first time month
'phishing' rise , n't take bait jan hardly believe number fake e mail warnings receives almost daily crooks security divisions ebay , aol , paypal businesses usually without even looking
judge rules pritzker case take place open court chicago judge chicago ruled pritzker family 39 plan carve estimated 15 \( b \) billion dollar empire conducted open court
look voting problems , election issues \( ap \) ap many states facing legal challenges possible voting problems nov 2 look developments tuesday wednesday
children targets war zone new york sudan backed religious group left northern uganda shambles , uprooting 1 8 million people little faith kampala government protect , according un official
search engine forums spotlight links week 's topics search engine forums across web amazon launches a9 search engine findwhat announces pay per call ad option homepage annual reports page jeeves goes himalayas boot someone google
breaks cartoon record awarded guinness world record episodes cartoon comedy series
forty phones fuel nokia 39 strategy 2005 com attempt stay front increasingly vigorous competition , mobile phone maker nokia corp said employ variety strategies next year introducing 40 different handset models
gateway new notebooks computer maker unveils four new laptops , eye upcoming holiday season
china bank advisor retracts statement us central bank adviser quoted saying government cut holdings us friday speculation helped push euro new time peak
labour pledges new worker rights leave could extended twelve months , part plans considered labour , newspaper reports suggest
blue jays beat orioles 8 5 sweep \( ap \) ap eric vernon wells homered , toronto blue jays completed three game sweep baltimore orioles 8 5 victory sunday
hypersonic research craft set fly monday nasa engineers researchers gearing end hypersonic research program world record flight approaching 7 , 000 mph pacific ocean
cbs defends report bush guard memos washington cbs news mounted aggressive defense friday report president bush 's service air national guard , anchor dan rather saying broadcast memos questioned forensic experts came consider solid sources friday 's cbs evening news , rather said definitive evidence emerged prove documents definitive evidence comes , report , rather said
china invest 10 bln two years brazil \( update2 \) china pledged invest 10 billion brazil next two years two countries strengthen economic trade ties china agreed invest , ports , steel mills
japan raises submarine issue china report \( afp \) afp japan took china issue suspicious submarine intruded waters amid alarm tokyo vessel show strength neighbour growing competitor
texas amp quarterback finds groove reggie switched jersey number season , trading 16 1 salute departed teammate become
oil prices drop amid easing tensions nigeria london , united kingdom oil prices fell back record highs monday , ducking 50 dollars new york fears disruption supplies nigeria receded peace deal rival gangs oil rich niger delta
cisco , microsoft team network access security october 18 , 2004 \( computerworld \) network giant cisco systems inc microsoft corp today announced collaborative effort bridge divide emerging network access security architectures
farooqi key link pakistan al qaeda \( reuters \) reuters amjad hussain farooqi , shot dead security forces sunday , one pakistan 's wanted men , sept 11 mastermind khalid sheikh mohammed key link al qaeda local pakistani militants
feds poison prairie dogs save \( ap \) ap federal government begin poisoning prairie dogs southwestern south dakota next week reaching deal conservationists designed protect endangered black footed
mcdonald 39 says 3rd qtr profit rose 61 share \( update1 \) mcdonald 39 corp , world 39 largest restaurant chain , said third quarter profit rose 61 cents share , beating analysts 39 estimates , higher sales us lower tax rate
greece 39 funding threat european commission threatened yesterday suspend development funds greece response athens 39 admission disguised extent country 39 debts order join euro
stale wonder bread \? morning , interstate bakeries \( nyse ibc \) announced would adding new product line baked goods financial reports
crisis talks tennis shows organisers european atp masters series events holding meeting paris tuesday discuss current wave withdrawals leading players
annan pledges cooperate oil food probe united nations secretary general kofi annan , making first trip washington since members congress called resignation allegations fraud
packers deal cb mckenzie favre ok cornerback mike mckenzie got wish traded monday green bay packers new orleans saints backup quarterback jt 39 sullivan second round pick 2005
google stock process good deal criticism aspects google 39 highly publicized public stock offering , 39 overshadow internet search engine company managed accomplish
mets 7 , braves 0 benson gets 4 hit shutout benson , whose quot tired shoulder quot briefly symbolized mets 39 season long troubles , pitched four hit shutout last night mets beat atlanta braves , 7 0 , shea stadium
ethiopia accepts eritrea border ruling principle ethiopia said thursday accepted quot principle quot independent commission 39 ruling border former foe eritrea , possibly signaling end dispute simmered since 1998 2000 war
daily tech news service thrown performance preview nvidia 39 sli using pair geforce ! 39
newspaper companies 39 profit seen rising new york hurt erratic advertising demand , many nation 39 newspaper companies fail deliver profits hoped latest quarter
sonics power streak nine toronto next phase winning , 39 home road , 39 blown teams , captured nail overcome large fourth quarter deficits , beat opponent
eu oks oracle 39 bid peoplesoft european commission tuesday approved oracle corp 39 \( orcl quote , profile , research \) proposed 7 7 billion hostile takeover
pavano picks yankees wright deal 21 million , three year contract , may hitch deal new 39 determined whether passed failed
ftc floats spammer bounty scheme ftc , successful , bounty system spammers would several things tie eligibility court order , rather civil penalties fund rewards separately
ravens 23 , bengals 9 defending afc north champs found stride sunday , lot broad shouldered back leaves tacklers wide eyed empty handed
china 39 saic set control mg rover venture chinese carmaker saic set control crucial joint venture mg rover terms cooperation deal expected win approval beijing early next year , mg rover says
castilla leaving rockies blend sadness excitement resonated vinny castilla 39 voice afternoon despite popularity production , castilla 39 career rockies
un chief urges action darfur united nations secretary general urged security council take immediate action us draft resolution sudan 39 darfur region
us could get equestrian gold due rival 39 positive test six weeks athens olympics , united states stands pick another gold medal thanks equestrian doping scandal
telstra , government , choose new chief opposition parties currently control senate repeatedly blocked moves fully privatize telstra , saying fear lead poor phone internet services australia 39 vast outback , maintaining telecommunications
iran approves 'strategic missile' iran 's defence minister says strategic missile successfully tested delivered military
singh voted pga player year vijay singh satisfied dominating pga tour year way tiger woods used , fiji native wants
illinois governor wants ban violent video games yesterday illinois gov rod blagojevich proposed state law would ban selling rental violent sexually explicit video games children age 18
colts interested quarterback tim couch \( ap \) ap indianapolis colts still fine tuning roster monday , one option quarterback tim couch
sportsview bcs work forever \( ap \) ap n't dazzled new improved model bowl championship series coming newspaper tv outlet near go back dealer soon enough
typhoon hits southern japan typhoon meari landed japan 39 southernmost main island kyushu wednesday , forcing hundreds evacuate unleashed heavy rains strong winds
india poised high , sustained growth fm riding quot crest quot high economic growth , india poised clock 7 8 per cent gdp growth sustained basis next 10 years driven mainly trade , finance minister p chidambaram said today
warning child soldier scouts human rights group urges un take recruiters child soldiers international criminal court
microsoft xbox live traffic quadruples following halo 2 launch microsoft xbox live traffic service provider networks quadrupled following november 9th launch halo ii set entertainment industry records selling 2 4 million units us canada first day availability , driving cash
yukos denies plans sell refinery moscow \( reuters \) russian oil major yukos denied wednesday reports planned sell lithuanian refinery nafta help cover huge back tax bill
ancient language clings life tip britain \( reuters \) reuters lisa simpson , haired u cartoon character , may spark revives ancient language fuels tiny political movement tip britain 's southwest coast
stocks watch san francisco \( cbs mw \) among companies whose shares likely see active trading friday hewlett packard \( hpq news , chart , profile \) delta \( dal news , chart , profile \)
lebron leads cavs back lebron james helped cleveland overcome 19 point deficit phoenix 114 109 overtime nba thriller teenage sensation scored 17 38 points fourth quarter , helping home side
two words bill gates computer science microsoft founder also tells college students outsourcing jobs sum game '
patriots shift nov 28 start sunday 1 o'clock time football 's way patriots fans pretty much every fall weekend four decades bill belichick amp co go win two last three super bowls , 're tv stars
oracle 1q earnings rise 16 percent business software giant oracle corp said tuesday first quarter earnings rose 16 percent driven new database license sales rose 19 percent
update 3 barca real continue perfect start season classy free kick real madrid 39 david beckham smart goals barcelona new boys giuly henrik larsson allowed teams maintain
coral peril twenty percent world 39 coral reefs quot effectively destroyed show immediate prospect recovery quot additional 24 percent quot imminent risk collapse human pressures , quot additional 26 percent quot
republicans , democrats court key jewish votes \( afp \) afp traditionally staunch democratic supporters , jewish voters thought quot play quot november 's us presidential election , potential swing several key battleground states
mantei 39 bullpen red sox stats , schedule 39 starting rotation still two significant spots addressed , bullpen near completion addition veteran matt mantei
espn going college new channel celebrate 25th anniversary , espn announced yesterday sending yet another sports channel way \( seventh , 're counting \) , one dedicated college sports
starbucks profit meets estimates \( reuters \) reuters starbucks corp wednesday said quarterly net profit rose 47 percent , helped sales new products like light , aggressive store expansion , extra week
anti terror laws 39 may go 39 home secretary spell proposals far reaching measures tackle terrorism , amid fears al qaeda attack britain
blair prepared cut troop numbers northern ireland tony blair press ahead scaling army presence northern ireland even deal ulster parties week 39 talks kent aimed restoring devolution province
berlin bans controversial arab islamic congress berlin \( reuters \) berlin state government said monday banned arab islamic congress due held german capital next month rally support iraqi palestinian resistance intifada
libya outlines oil contract plans libya moves ahead plans oil industry invites representatives global companies tripoli talks
revolution grows revolution already \? i'm talking internet retailing revolution , past six years changed way much america shops
lost temper , sorry woodward former england rugby coach sir clive woodward apologised interview published sunday outburst directed club owners directors rugby press conference last week confirming resignation
alpine skiing bode miller wins lake louise downhill america 39 bode miller second race season saturday victory opening world cup downhill almost second nearest rival antoine
promoter wants mlb games p r \( ap \) ap promoter brought montreal expos puerto rico talking major league baseball reams play island next season
comes sun \( motley fool \) motley fool , u verge solar revolution , sunshine wo n't provide country energy independence anytime soon solar power gaining momentum , based current trends , momentum probably continue build
much fun , 39 criminal comedian bruce daniels opened show rant video game grand theft auto quot 39 game encourages pick , engage sex , beat rob
italy readies berlusconi trial prosecution defense prime minister silvio berlusconi 39 four year long bribery trial one last chance thursday make case panel three judges begins deliberations
fallon back saddle posting bail london champion jockey kieron fallon colleagues lynch darren williams back action yesterday arrests allegations race fixing
europe unlikely win us agreement halting euro 39 surge european officials , blaming us deficits surge euro , unlikely persuade treasury secretary john snow help support dollar group 20 finance ministers central bankers meet berlin
twenty years bhopal victims still waiting compensation eleanor hall one world 39 worst industrial accidents nearly 20 years gas leak devastated town outskirts bhopal central india , many tens thousands people affected yet receive compensation
scientists salmon policy flawed \( ap \) ap proposed new federal policy salmon based flawed reading endangered species act , hindering efforts restore wild salmon runs fish , scientists say
among 3 digital photo fixes , adobe 's 1 \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com one great things digital photography n't live mistakes turned somebody 's eyes red camera 's flash , fix goof right program better yet , software organize shots , share online even weave together slide shows
rwanda assurance congo force rwanda 39 president assured african union rwandan military action dr congo target hutu rebels congolese forces
florida likely get hit seemingly nonstop pummeling florida past month result highly active hurricane season mixed two unusually stubborn high pressure funneling storms track directly florida
cartel inquiry claims amcor chief boss packaging company amcor quit post amid growing scandal allegations price fixing amcor said chief executive russell jones along top divisional head peter sutton resigned
h keeps expansion , analysts see weak links h , 57 year old cheap trendy clothing giant , moving new areas europe , still striving meet financial goals u
u n warns syria interfering lebanon united nations \( reuters \) u drafted resolution telling syria withdraw forces lebanon warning foreign interference beirut 's presidential election squeaked u n security council thursday
kenya 39 kirui wins world half marathon new delhi kenya 39 paul kirui world half marathon sunday china 39 sun took women 39 race 24 year old kirui finished 1 hour , 2 minutes , 15 seconds , beating tanzania 39 joseph 16 seconds
iranian bill backs nuke energy drive passed bill obliging government go trying develop civilian nuclear energy programme uranium enrichment end snap un inspections atomic facilities lawmakers called
african union 39 efforts end darfur crisis united national security council begin two day extraordinary session thursday push sudan 39 north south peace negotiations conclusion stop
u air attacks falluja kill 15 24 hours falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u aircraft blasted rebel stronghold falluja third time 24 hours concerted effort hit militants loyal guerrilla chief abu musab al zarqawi , washington 's number one enemy iraq
stocks mixed surge oil prices new york surge oil prices disappointing report retail sales kept stocks narrowly mixed light trading tuesday many investors stayed sidelines hurricane ivan threatening oil rigs gulf mexico , crude futures moved higher second straight day , renewing investors' fears drop consumer spending due higher gasoline prices
spacewalking astronauts replace worn piece cooling lt b gt lt b gt leaving orbiting outpost unmanned , international space station 39 two astronauts floated outside spacewalk friday plugged new antennas replaced worn piece cooling equipment
yushchenko poisoned dioxin doctors vienna \( reuters \) man hopes become ukraine 's next president victim poisoning dioxin toxic chemical easily administered soup containing cream , austrian doctors said saturday
knight trading sees 3q operating loss knight trading group inc , equities trading company serving institutional broker dealer clients , said wednesday report third quarter operating loss 1 cent 4 cents per share due poor performance
bush wired \? ridiculous , campaign says , minn campaign aides president bush saturday laughed rampant internet speculation whether president wired get help advisers first debate sen
food low , space crew must cut back two astronauts aboard international space station asked curb calories food shortage , nasa officials said
u continue dominate without injured phelps indianapolis \( reuters \) u team continued dominate world short course championships friday , claiming five gold medals without help michael phelps forced meeting injured back
eagles defensive tackle thomas injured \( ap \) ap philadelphia defensive tackle thomas could miss playoffs fourth straight season , time dislocated elbow
guerrero wins mvp honors al vladimir guerrero easily defeated competitors boston red sox new york yankees yesterday win american league valuable player award
israeli army destroys gaza homes bus bombings gaza \( reuters \) israeli forces thursday blew two palestinian housing blocs gaza refugee camp army said used palestinian militants launch attacks soldiers settlers
reports prosecutors , ca reach accord new york \( reuters \) u justice department agreed defer prosecution computer associates international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ca n lt gt long running investigation accounting fraud software maker , several publications reported wednesday , citing unnamed sources
microsoft patches isa server 2000 flaw november 10 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) software giant microsoft \( microsoft com \) issued patch flaw internet security acceleration server 2000 proxy server 2 0 tuesday
black quit posts soon hollinger toronto \( agence france presse \) media baron conrad black , facing battles shareholders united states canada , quit chairman chief executive officer canadian holding company hollinger inc
oprah car spree drives site traffic oprah winfrey 39 famous pontiac giveaway last monday spiked traffic web site also drove viewers pontiac 39 online site
gallacher clinches dunhill title stephen gallacher clinched first win european tour edging graeme mcdowell first play hole dunhill links championship
windows xp sp2 \( service pack 2 \) could go 39 much patch update completely new version rather calling windows xp service pack 2 could drop quot service pack quot part call windows
kittles joins kidd , mourning feeling high dry los angeles jason kidd alonzo mourning disgusted desperately want new jersey , nobody hurt nets 39 sorry situation kerry kittles
ups acquire menlo worldwide forwarding palo alto based cnf inc says 39 selling menlo worldwide forwarding business united parcel service , inc , atlanta , ga
attention deficit disorder labor day meant day rest workers , spend bent laptops starbucks , waiting non fat checking e mail , reading newspapers preparing tuesday morning meetings burgeoning number wifi hotspots popularity handheld electronics allow us stay connected go may give us freedom 's cost research shows brains n't equipped much activity try even one simple task time , quality work tasks take longer complete try long periods , result ,
magnetic sharks add bite compass theory marine biologists say obtained first proof sharks spot changes magnetic fields , boosting evidence fish internal compass guide well phenomenal sense smell
amd improves opteron 39 power computers built advanced micro devices 39 opteron processor soon able take advantage power management technology company already built laptop desktop microchips
red sox tie series boston red sox american league championship series three games apiece beating new york yankees 4 2 game six
silent march france 100th day captivity journalists held iraq \( afp \) afp hundreds people marked 100 days captivity two french reporters iraq silent march western french town , family one kidnapped men appealed release christmas
february launch red bull , red bull racing teams challenger 2005 fia formula one world championship , officially unveiled spain next february , announced
pledges real pledges like introductory credit card rates superior customer service , promises 39 built last bank america mere months pledge preserve
product review business pc roundup part 2 \( newsfactor \) newsfactor last several weeks , newsfactor looked ten market 's best known sought business computers strengths weaknesses difficult part finding one strikes best balance merits flaws
high wire act warner bros studio , warner bros makes big bets star vehicles event films spare expense holiday season exception
big wi fi project philadelphia would benjamin franklin say \? philadelphia plans citywide free wi fi internet access computer users
update 1 fda puts protein fast track shares corp shot 13 percent thursday morning biotechnology company said regulators gave quot fast track quot designation experimental treatment mouth often accompany chemotherapy radiation therapy
us airways maintain fleet , united bidding regional lt b gt lt b gt november 11 , 2004 bankrupt us airways morning said reached agreements lenders continue operating nearly us airways express
iran plans resume nuke enrichment vienna \( reuters \) iran said monday losing patience u n inspections nuclear program announced agreement europeans halt uranium enrichment would soon come end
wireless plan irks telecom giants tiny pennsylvania telecommunications company raising giants verizon wireless cingular wireless llc , offering consumers unlimited cellphone calls 10 monthly premium exploiting unlimited mobile mobile calling plans
pakistan elects new prime minister pakistan 39 national assembly elected shaukat aziz nation 39 new prime minister friday aziz 191 votes none rival candidate javed
ibm settles pension suit , take charge international business machines \( ibm \) settled portions ongoing lawsuit related pensions , take charge 320 million current quarter , technology company said wednesday
manning gives houston problems rout indianapolis , \( sports network \) peyton manning continued mvp type season throwing 320 yards five touchdowns , indianapolis colts rolled 49 14 rout houston texans rca dome
solar power bill supported gov arnold schwarzenegger friday threw support behind bill dramatically increase number california homes using solar power , reviving legislative effort seemed dead last week
rebels say rwanda troops enter congo kinshasa \( reuters \) congo based rwandan rebels , threat imminent attack rwanda , repeated allegation tuesday rwandan troops crossed border recent days seize vast country 's mineral rich east
phillies consider john russell manager \( ap \) ap john russell might perceived long shot among philadelphia phillies managerial candidates
track thieves suspected causing train crash passenger train speeding along bad section track derailed tumbled ravine dawn yesterday , killing least 10 people injuring 120 , philippine officials said
musharraf dual role backed mps pakistan 's parliament passes bill allowing gen pervez musharraf remain president head army
1 wake forest 63 , 18 arizona 60 justin gray scored 21 points second straight game top ranked demon deacons beat 18 arizona 63 60 friday night championship game 16 team tournament , game march feel late november
super secure network warns data danger 's hacker 's nightmare dream bankers spies computer network secure even simplest attempts interrupt flow data alert administrators snooping
first look rio 39 hot new carbon mp3 player rio 39 new 5gb carbon mp3 player 39 laid eyes happily , device , hits stores week , 39 looks simple interface amazing battery life make new mini beat
mondavi director quits pressure new york \( reuters \) michael mondavi , director wine maker robert mondavi corp , resigned board comments press undermined company 's efforts overhaul business , company said
crude nears 50 barrel crude oil futures rose within quarter 50 barrel yesterday gas leak shut north sea oil production platform , traders weighed concerns heating oil supplies fact temperatures mild recent weeks
unfriendly airline grounds pension plans fly friendly skies may united airlines slogan employees americas largest carrier wont convinced weekend , heels filing court documents saying likely scrap pension plans
martha stewart serve time west virginia stewart 39 prison stay lying stock sale take west virginia , farther home holidays , said today , hoped
eu judge considers impact microsoft european union judge summoned sides closed meeting today consider handle decision two major opponents microsoft drop antitrust case company
brazilian soccer mourns serginho 39 death brazilian soccer mourning thursday death sao caetano defender serginho , collapsed previous night 39 match sao paulo suffering apparent heart attack
freddie mac may face sec action \( reuters \) reuters freddie mac \( fre n \) , 2 u mortgage finance company , wednesday said may face civil action u securities exchange commission possible violations securities laws
49ers insider jets running back curtis martin , amassed 111 rushing yards 25 carries martin also found end zone twice , scoring plays 1 9 yards
music industry tries shut kazaa lawyers music industry attack try close popular p2p software network kazaa australian federal court told developers file swapping technology
guidant posts higher 3q profits , sales guidant corp , maker cardiac defibrillators , said thursday third quarter earnings , excluding items , rose slightly higher sales beat wall street expectations
low fat diets good low fat diets good atkins diet comes losing weight long term , study says
coffee , soybeans rise , crude drops new york \( reuters \) prices coffee rallied 14 percent monday chased higher commodity funds concerns decline number bags u warehouses reinforced earthquake major grower colombia
kewell back big time australia coach frank farina believes harry kewell 39 nightmare season change good , declaring liverpool midfielder returning form
gm cuts 430 jobs ford plans new plant britain 39 motor industry suffered day mixed fortunes yesterday news fresh job losses balanced investment merseyside
typhoon chaba approaches southwestern japan \( afp \) afp typhoon chaba approaching japan expected bring heavy rain high winds large areas southwestern regions weekend , officials said
bhp retains confidence china bhp billiton played jitters commodity markets chinese economy friday , predicting demand would quot sustainable long term quot
president musharraf leaves afghanistan islamabad , pakistan nov 07 \( pid \) stay afghan capital kabul , president would president hamid karzai election president afghanistan
croom 's bulldogs stun zook 's gators \( ap \) ap latest low point ron zook 's tenure florida even coach wondering went wrong meanwhile , sylvester croom 's first big win mississippi state given bulldogs fans reason believe first year leader jerious norwood 's 37 yard touchdown run 32 seconds remaining lifted bulldogs 38 31 upset 20th ranked gators saturday
call jail berlusconi eight years prosecutors trying italian prime minister , silvio berlusconi , bribery yesterday recommended given eight year jail term
zimbabwe 39 mugabe rules regime change slams britain harare \( afp \) zimbabwean president robert mugabe ruled regime change southern african country ruling zanu pf party held congress renew party 39 leadership
celtics set sign 2 choice celtics sign second round pick \( 40th overall \) justin reed today , according agent , mark sides agreed two year deal worth approximately 1 million first year guaranteed team holds option second director basketball operations danny ainge announced last week boston planned sign 6 foot 8 inch forward
u wants cancel poorest nations' debt move bush administration officials could boost america 's image abroad , institutions like world bank fear could leave strapped cash
alamosa buy airgate 36 392 million \( reuters \) reuters alamosa holdings inc acquire airgate pcs inc 36 392 million stock creating largest sprint corp wireless affiliate , companies said wednesday
new ceo marsh rejects scandal label apparently anyone thought major scandal insurance brokerage marsh amp mclennan mistaken , least , claim yesterday new chief executive michael cherkasky
lindows postpones ipo indefinitely lindows , linux based software developer best known legal battles microsoft corp , indefinitely shelved plans become publicly traded company due current adverse market conditions , announced wednesday
texas talks better game cal plays big question fourth ranked cal southern mississippi lost rose bowl spot texas , play saturday
korzeniowski retains men 39 50km walk gold poland 39 robert korzeniowski retained 50km walk title olympic games friday 36 year old , swept walk gold medals sydney olympics four years
roundup ucla triumphs season opener ucla freshman jordan gave fans preview skills look , pass ryan hollins dunk late second half
state dept reports increase refugees \( ap \) ap number refugees admitted united states nearly doubled past year , primarily due efficient screening procedures , state department said monday
oracle apps upgrade ship within 60 days customers able get hands delayed version oracle corp 's e business suite 11i 10 within 60 days , redwood shores , california , company announced monday , opening day openworld conference london
cash america places bet territory swap fort worth dual pronged move , cash america international inc exited european market 12 year run buying competitor get foothold western us
microsoft patent rejected , company vows lt b gt lt b gt preliminary ruling , government rejected microsoft corp 1996 patent technology saving files computers using easy remember names
another day without practice phil bloomfield hills , mich phil mickelson skipped practice second straight day thursday , 24 hours ryder cup gets way oakland hills
computer analysis bringing science art computers beat chess lt br gt others compose music
american fights , wins , make grandfather happy center ring , andre dirrell heard voices screaming back , warning circle away boxer closing
hk pro democrats dismayed hong kong pro democracy opposition figures gained clout hong kong 39 legislature three new seats , fell short expectations resumed grumbling yesterday system said unfairly rigged
hammons 39 public hotel company may sold private corporation john q hammons hotels inc may sold barcelo crestline corporation , making public hotel company private corporation instead
music sites ask , buy rent \? ' virgin first major music retailer enter download market introducing music store sell music streams bits downloaded internet
nasa cassini significant events 10 28 04 11 04 04 recent spacecraft acquired tracking station wednesday , november 3 cassini spacecraft excellent state health operating normally
corporate tax bill faces opposition house senate negotiators hope wrap work major rewrite corporate tax law would end nasty trade dispute europe showering 130
finjan software warns ten new vulnerabilities windows xp sp2 finjan software , leading provider proactive secure content management solutions enterprises , announces today 10 serious security vulnerabilities discovered finjan 39 malicious code research center \( \) windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2
hostage drama death toll rises moscow 320 bodies recovered school beslan , southern russia , three day hostage taking , officials said saturday
gallaher profits despite tough europe gallaher 39 profits rose 4 4 percent first half improved prospects britain offset worsening trading conditions continental europe , tobacco company says
aftershocks japan aids quake victims \( reuters \) reuters japan resumed rescue efforts first light monday aftershocks rattled area country 's deadliest earthquake nine years killed least 23 people injured 2 , 000 weekend
oklahoma state 's miles gets lsu job names oklahoma state football coach les miles replace nick saban louisiana state , source close negotiations said last night lsu called news conference today , source , speaking associated press condition anonymity , said miles introduced lsu athletic director skip immediately return call seeking
us 4 1b iraq debt washington united states yesterday 4 1 billion iraq owed urged nations part international debt relief agreement follow suit
yankees settle single win daylong wait afternoon doubleheader got turned single night game , new york yankees found 1 2 punch
group plans 's us atomic bombings \( afp \) afp japanese anti war campaigners said planned people 's tribunal atomic bombings could hold united states responsible war crimes
bonds 39 700 odyssey homer , sweet homer san francisco avid wholly unfamiliar , bruce knows trawler , canoe kayak
omnivision gets boost shipments siemens new york \( cbs mw \) shares omnivision technologies \( ovti \) rose 8 percent 13 13 move comes sunnyvale , calif
moving beyond naming names drama kobe bryant woman accused rape little colorado mountain town 14 months ago moved new terrain
cisco adds video conferencing suite com december 1 , 2004 , 10 19 pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning
microsoft upgrades windows xp media center latest version microsoft 39 windows xp media center turns specially pc photo album , dvd player , music center tv set
nfl roundup ogden likely join roll missing ravens associated press baltimore left tackle jonathan ogden , pulled hamstring , probably miss ravens 39 game unbeaten philadelphia eagles sunday
yukos stock gains comments putin \( ap \) ap despite reports beleaguered oil giant yukos could receive yet another back tax bill addition 36 7 5 billion claims already faces , company 's stock rallied slightly thursday new statement president vladimir putin seeking company 's bankruptcy
turner deal akimbo video demand \( reuters \) reuters akimbo , provider video demand services via internet , monday said turner broadcasting system inc agreed provide akimbo subscribers programming networks cnn cartoon network
uefa cup az shock rangers advance , auxerre crush alkmaar auxerre , dec 2 \( sw \) az alkmaar defeated glasgow rangers advance third round uefa cup , aj auxerre left group minnows without chance
female hormones decide research skills male scientists ! health india london , oct 21 survey academics university bath , uk , revealed male scientists good research hormone levels women long index fingers
mac os x tip week custom labels 146 like names apple created colors used color labels feature \? create find apple pro design site 151 146 first weekly series mac os x killer tips sep 15
vince carter dealt nets toronto raptors agreed friday trade vince carter new jersey friday three players two draft picks nba , however , must make sure trade fits league 39 salary cap become final
dravid hard get india valuable lead south lt b gt lt b gt calcutta , india \( afp \) rahul dravid 39 patient knock 80 helped india take useful first innings lead south africa second final test eden gardens
australia ties u 12 yard header 82nd minute gives australia 1 1 tie united states , americans already clinched spot quarterfinals
sick bow volleyball athens \( reuters \) reigning champions serbia montenegro , hit virus , eliminated men 's olympic volleyball tournament wednesday outstanding match russia
texas instruments raises output american chipmaker texas instruments philippines inc \( \) spending much 95 billion 300 million next two three years expand production output
citing threat , un bolsters unit congo kinshasa , congo united nations peacekeepers deployed additional brigade eastern congo amid reports rwanda threatening attack rwandan rebels based huge neighbor , un officials said yesterday
schwab reward patience \? company saw improvement trades , market kind brokerages \?
nfl games tv baltimore \( 5 3 \) vs ny jets \( 6 2 \) , sunday , 1 p , east rutherford , n j tv ch 4 last meeting ravens , 34 20 , 2002 comments jets quarterback chad pennington 2 4 weeks strained right rotator cuff , leaving quincy carter center man eating ravens \( fifth total defense , allowing yards per game \) pennington
foreigners blocked bush site surfers trying view president bush 's official campaign website finding tad difficult get explanation given , even though site works fine united states
knight blames pampered olympians bob knight said yesterday us olympic men 's basketball team n't win gold medal athens last month players pampered court texas tech coach , speaking san antonio sports foundation , said things would different leading team instead larry brown
janus capital earnings dip lower revenue denver third quarter revenue fell 7 percent janus capital group inc assets management investment management fees fell
small caps still outperform large caps stocks companies market capitalization 100 million 2 billion , calculated shares outstanding times share price larger cap stocks last quarter
medtronic told pay 400 mln damages new york \( reuters \) federal jury tuesday ordered medtronic inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mdt n lt gt pay 400 million punitive damages inventor spinal surgical devices sold medical equipment maker
roddick play davis cup semifinals captain patrick mcenroe announced wednesday andy roddick would us davis cup team competes semifinals month
iran agrees stop uranium enrichment iran accepted full suspension uranium enrichment linked activities , diplomats said sunday diplomats said iranians apparently dropped demands modify tentative deal worked last
deakes assess technique nathan deakes 39 coach says olympian 39 technique following disqualification 50 kilometre walk athens
fao opens flagship manhattan store fao schwarz , upmarket toy retailer closed nearly year , yesterday opened redesigned flagship manhattan store time start holiday spending season
update 1 us airways pilots reopen negotiations pilots us airways group inc resumed negotiations wednesday management new labor contract bankrupt airline , even company made clear seeking greater concessions
dell gets philips order philips might started selling pcs , still outsourcing internal pc needs dell lucky one get deal worth around usd 700 millions !
nba experiment 3 point rules new york \( sportsticker \) nba appears determined lessen impact 3 pointer first , test change national basketball development league
pakistani officials downplay hotel blast security watch \( 29 10 2004 \) powerful explosion tuesday lobby pakistani capitals five star marriott hotel injured 10 people , including us diplomat three italian nationals
time warner unit unveils quot pinpoint shopping quot new york \( cbs mw \) america online monday unveiled new service brand offers shoppers ability quickly compare features prices rival products
australia 39 hardie faces us asbestos protests australian building products firm james hardie industries ltd , tainted row asbestos , sought repair reputation wednesday
germany raises 2004 deficit forecast 3 7 gdp \( update2 \) germany raised forecast year 39 budget deficit , saying declining tax income increased spending unemployed push shortfall beyond european union limits third straight year
dairy firm talks sell stake scottish dairy firm robert wiseman talks selling 15 stake company farmers 39 co operative first milk firm said price deal expected 250 pence per share , 10 premium friday 39 closing price
sports politics tuesday , millions americans decide whether george w bush john f kerry president united states next four years
kpmg units agree pay settle malpractice suits american belgian arms kpmg international , global accounting cooperative based switzerland , agreed pay 115 million settle claims accounting malpractice growing
racers tap new sponsors nascar teams struggling finance cars lucrative sponsorship deals begin negotiating liquor companies stock car body gave go ahead wednesday
eu court 8 mln fines german banks \( update1 \) european court struck fines totaling 100 8 million euros \( 125 million \) group , dresdner bank ag three german competitors fixing european currency conversion rates
cingular , amp settle branding deal cingular wireless llc said monday amp corp amp wireless extended licensing agreement preparation cingular 39 acquisition telecom giant 39 former unit
senate hearing , goss pledges porter j goss , president bush 's nominee head central intelligence agency , promised full cooperation lawmakers
north korea denies defection generals december 14 , 2004 north korean foreign ministry spokesman denied international herald tribune report hundreds country 39 generals defected china
md machines seek vote confidence critics say state quick embrace electronic voting could headed fiasco november elections
windies become proud unit west indies back say triumph saturday base way fought tooth nail pull incredible victory
favre adds legend brett favre 39 legend already lengthy , say least sunday contributed another page favre went stayed tense moments packers 39 opening drive second half
dell spyware decision spurs new trend dell reported earlier year , average 12 percent customer support calls help desk spyware related trouble
'blue kicks online shopping season \( reuters \) reuters though u consumers spent weekend setting records brick mortar stores black friday , returned work monday set blue monday shopping records online
windows xp security update delayed microsoft corp delayed automated distribution major security upgrade windows xp operating system , citing desire give companies time test
lamy says airbus pleased us decision take subsidy dispute lt b gt lt b gt european aircraft manufacturing group airbus believes benefit us decision take subsidy dispute wto , since move destabilize development 7e7 us rival boeing , eu trade commissioner pascal lamy said
martyn century helps australia 362 7 india test \( update1 \) damien martyn struck second straight test century australia india spinner murali kartik helped restrict tourists 362 7 first day third cricket test nagpur
chinese president urges koizumi stop shrine visits , improve lt b gt lt b gt chinese president hu jintao sunday urged japan properly treat war time history eye future , called halt visits japanese leaders shrine honoring world war ii criminals
kobe bryant due back court monday \( ap \) ap kobe bryant 's sexual assault trial scheduled begin less two weeks , speculation mounting prosecutors looking way dismiss charge series setbacks
code sale web 39 black market networks inc 39 secret sauce reportedly back black market , anonymous person group calling source code club offered sell software code 16 , 000
39 round two novell v microsoft four days novell inc waltham received half billion dollars microsoft corp settle antitrust complaint , novell filed another antitrust suit giant rival
9 3 economic growth china 2004 expected world bank expert said year 2004 going good year china country 39 economy grow rapidly higher
button vows stand decision jenson button said abide ruling handed contract recognition board despite saying must remain bar least another season
gas pump price highest since mid june us nationwide price gasoline rose closer 2 gallon last week diesel fuel hit new record high second week row , government said monday
merck , painful withdrawal manufacture aggressively markets product long term safety proven lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
jakarta embassy bombers among nine victims police \( afp \) afp police investigating deadly attack australian embassy jakarta said identified nine victims blast still working piece together suicide bombers
failure american experiment lot bush united states citizens many feel must leave country renounce citizenship , feel trapped ca n't many bush supporters taking encouraging , knowing full well many options problem liberals conservatives forgotten united states much democracy laboratory states within migration eminent domain support pursuit happiness providing mutual defense system peoples experimenting widely varying belief systems
safina extends family run china russian dinara safina stormed second round china open monday , day big brother marat safin men 39 title
hydro quebec right cut power house account holder \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) hydro quebec right cut power home clients refused pay utility money another building , supreme court canada ruled friday
sec investigates thomson financial unit \( stamford ap , oct 18 , 2004 10 40 \) stamford based thomson financial says units investigated securities exchange commission
lara awaits date destiny west indies wrong end serious summer , least british media , accused , general lack backbone
mexico 39 lorena ochoa wins lpga wachovia classic sparkling 65 problem , tournament shown tape delay , mexico , mother 39 understand giddy
search products prowl market share need search engine find search engines two web query services launched last week , accoona blingo initial performance , however , suggests market leaders google yahoo 39 reason worry yet
bribes cited downing russian jets moscow two chechen women suspected blowing russian passenger jets last month briefly detained police flights least one airline employee get planes , media reports said yesterday
irish passport given bigley save life irelands government granted british hostage , kenneth bigley , irish passport responding family 39 calls hopes stressing irish origin convince kidnappers release
japan sounds alarm birth rate japanese government says urgent policy changes needed reverse country 's population decline
men , women different thought \( ap \) ap beyond tired cliches sperm egg basics taught grade school science class , researchers discovering men women even different anyone realized
bad weather disrupts holiday travel travelers 39 plan starting long thanksgiving weekend stuck airports driving slippery roads , 39 figured snow lot
philippines press govt mandates 3 banks bond offer manila \( dow jones \) philippine government mandated three investment banks bond offer raise least 750 million overseas capital market , philippine daily inquirer reports , citing unnamed banking government
wal mart asks reversal ruling workers 39 suit wal mart asked appeals court overturn ruling allowing 1 6 million female workers seeking billions dollars back pay sue company discrimination group
al wrap koskie slugs homer 10th twins edge indians \( reuters \) reuters corey koskie clubbed two run homer top 10th inning help minnesota twins hold first place american league central 4 2 road win cleveland indians
g20 opposes quot abrupt changes quot forex , oil sees slowdown 2005 finance chiefs group 20 countries oppose quot abrupt changes quot foreign exchange rates oil prices see slight slowdown economic growth next year , german finance minister hans eichel said
texas comptroller eyes governor 's race \( ap \) ap texas comptroller 's reputation watchdog health education texas children summed office one ticked grandma may try add another job resume 151 governor
catch shooting stars tonight 39 meteor shower one named geminids seems originate constellation gemini deliver dozen stars hour
wvu 's toughest test saturday 's kickoff nears , message emerging west virginia program tempered caution exceedingly respectful toward maryland terrapins
microsoft jpeg exploit reported hacker web sites claiming posted proof concept exploit code latest critical microsoft corp software vulnerability , sometimes precursor broader attacks using worm
um opener orange bowl might shifted sept 11 school officials , including um president donna fsu 39 , talk acc abc tv officials today likely make decision postponing season opener orange bowl
macromedia stretches flex 's features company expands server software creating slick interfaces web applications
gateway launches first 39 btx 39 desktop pc employing latest pc technology , gateway 700gr designed intel 39 highly anticipated btx architecture , key components central wind tunnel
news watch , 's british government unveiled new website help punters wise scams
human activity tied deadly heat waves human activity probably 39 directly responsible 2003 heat wave caused thousands deaths europe , british researchers say human influence
around region fort worth based american airlines said cost jet fuel 1 billion higher last year rising prices fuel costs rise 43 percent previous estimate 700 million additional expenses
mariners 39 pick option seattle mariners declined pick contract option closer eddie , giving injured left hander 10 days decide wants become free agent
nokia set unveil redesigned tv phone source helsinki \( reuters \) nokia lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker nok1v qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt nok1v lt gt set unveil another attempt mobile phone designed television video , thinner lighter predecessor never made market , source said monday
nokia hikes outlook due handset demand lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt helsinki \( reuters \) finland 's nokia raised third quarter sales earnings outlook due strong demand mobile phones , reversing recent spate grim outlooks sending shares higher thursday lt p gt
ogden questionable season opener knee sprain baltimore ravens left tackle jonathan ogden sprained medial collateral ligament left knee thursday 39 exhibition game new york giants
love movies , dvds buses , red telephone boxes , high street bank branches becoming endangered species , nostalgic protests inevitably follow
fia mandates engine power cuts fia , governing body formula one , approved new engine regulations see manufacturers switch 2 4 litre v8 engines place current 3 litre v10 2006
analyst crm mergers acquisitions picking \( newsfactor \) newsfactor industry observers agree crm software market picking speed year continue next year also agree venture capitalists waiting several years make next moves regarding startups backed thin years
talks buy ata , report says america west airlines talks buy part ata holdings corp , parent ata airlines , wall street journal reported wednesday night web site
computing giants team grid oracle yesterday announced result joint venture strategic partners extend grid computing vision best practice standards
irish chance hire meyer 39 anyone watch apprentice \? donald drove home point thursday night never underestimate enemy , 39 precisely notre dame apparently assuming could low ball meyer
fcc allow wifi jetliners federal regulators voted wednesday begin allowing airline passengers high speed wireless internet access laptop computers
google star firefox 39 new browser google mozilla may may working web browser together , two ever firefox 39 latest release
recording cos sue 761 music swapping \( ap \) ap recording industry filed copyright infringement lawsuits 761 computer users , latest round litigation record companies' effort stamp unauthorized trading music online
iaea chief says world getting impatient n korea seoul \( reuters \) north korea 's two year old nuclear crisis taxed world 's patience , chief united nations nuclear regulator said wednesday , urging communist pyongyang return disarmament treaty obligations
detroit tigers team report september 22 \( sports network \) detroit tigers continue three game series cleveland indians tonight 39 rubber match comerica park
delta workers sigh relief workers delta air lines breathed sigh relief thursday hearing news airline 39 pilots union agreed 1 billion wage benefits concessions
ape learning center welcoming \( ap \) ap azy indah go school , certainly ordinary students 're orangutans , long , long haired , bright eyed primates become first residents great ape trust iowa , rob associates study behavior learning capabilities
hong kong voters expected record numbers legislative poll \( afp \) afp voters began casting ballots hong kong 's legislative elections , considered test feeling towards city 's authoritarian rulers beijing following year political strife
ut safety suspended felony arrest tennessee strong safety brandon johnson indefinitely suspended team following early morning arrest today admitted ut police fired
europe asks turkey hold membership talks next year 25 prime ministers presidents said expected turkey start trade relations cyprus
somalia ends 13 years anarchy international mediators sworn main warlords become members somalia 39 new parliament major step towards ending 13 years anarchy
blair enters hospital heart , seeks one term \( update1 \) uk prime minister tony blair admitted london hospital today operation correct heart flutter announcing treatment late yesterday , blair committed serving
uk economy slows third quarter uk 39 economic growth slowed third quarter manufacturing output declined , preliminary data shown gross domestic output \( gdp \) increased 0 4 three months 18 october , according
trauma caucasus anyone remembers way past ended caucasus , chaotic scenes beslan familiar storming school planned
39 official hamm keep gymnastics gold american gymnast paul hamm hung gold medal around neck smiled cue , effect giving another olympic medal ceremony
global boosts bp high oil prices , combined surging demand oil products petrol , land bp another jump profits
blair congratulates bush election prime minister tony blair renewed pledge work president bush war terrorism revitalize middle east peace process wednesday , expressing hope
padres defeat dodgers 7 3 \( ap \) ap brian lawrence settled shaky start pitch six solid innings , brian giles three hits including tiebreaking homer wednesday night lead san diego padres los angeles dodgers 7 3
pro football eagles survive toughest test yet five double digit victories never trailed second half , eagles needed overtime beat cleveland browns 34 31 sunday
iraqi interim government declares martial law iraq 39 interim government declared state emergency 60 days sunday quell violence gripping country ahead january elections
news four charged landmark uk phishing case four eastern europeans appeared london court yesterday charged defrauding online banks hundreds thousands elaborate 'phishing' scam
oh , oh kent get play \? 39 call offseason making , dodgers finally move big free agent signing announce first day winter meetings
cisco buys management start management firmly anchored number six , outsourcing , cost control , process improvement order day cisco systems signed agreement wednesday acquire network management start networks 16 million
's first woods bloomfield township , mich choosing leadoff man , european captain bernhard langer come paul casey go tiger woods \?
bad sex past 12 years , literary review held annual bad sex competition aimed exposing crude , , often use sexual description modern novel , discourage year 's winner , drawn shortlist included self , andre brink , veteran journalist author tom
cisco acquires software developer 55 million firm says 's buying dynamicsoft sip based development tools help win new business broadband wireless providers
eu accession conditions european commission signalled may suspend membership negotiations candidate countries fail meet tough eu criteria
pew file sharing survey gives voice artists battle digital copyrights illegal file sharing often portrayed struggle internet scofflaws corporations
former military official jailed lying boeing deals washington former high ranking air force procurement official sentenced nine months federal prison friday admitted lied federal prosecutors favors boeing co
sec gives thumbs google 39 ipo earlier wednesday , google cut range ipo price 85 95 per share 108 135 per share number shares sold 25 7 million 19 6 million cuts mean google could raise 1 8 billion
sudanese police raid darfur camp un united nations says sudanese police raided camp darfur destroyed makeshift homes , fired air shouted terrified villagers
quincy gets revenge took year , quincy 's volleyball team bragging rights city
briefly ws tackles web services attachments roundup plus newspaper sites take paid search ads microsoft iptv woo swiss test group sony speeds memory stick cards real touts one week , 1 million songs
microsoft enters consumer web logging market company launches free test version service fosters popular internet activity
sony group locks mgm acquisition group companies led sony corp america put lock acquisition film studio metro goldwyn mayer inc 2
1 1b deal join hospital chains , tenn lifepoint hospitals inc , operator acute care facilities rural areas , outlined deal yesterday buy rival province healthcare co 1 1 billion cash stock
coca cola posts sharp decline 3q profits new york , october 22 \( newratings com \) coca cola company \( ko nys \) reported 24 decline 3q04 profits , driven primarily sluggish sales soft drink , juice bottled water products us european markets
woolworths beats rival buy liquor company singapore takeover battle australian leisure amp hospitality group liquor stores appeared come abrupt end tuesday retailer coles myer handed rival woolworths analysts said might prove victory
80 thai muslims arrest protest almost 80 muslim demonstrators arrested southern thailand suffocated crammed army , thai authorities admitted yesterday
sun 's plans start emerge \( ziff davis \) ziff davis company launch site friday , open source version sun 's operating system still long way
microsoft cash makes legal problems disappear microsoft paid 536 million cash rival novell inc settle potential antitrust complaints microsoft 39 alleged actions toward novell 39 netware operating system , competes windows software
al wrap paul , guerrero , erstad homers guide angels new york \( reuters \) josh paul , vladimir guerrero darin erstad hit multi run homers lead anaheim angels 10 7 victory tampa bay devil rays st petersburg thursday
us finally gets board st paul , minnesota keeping simple , team usa made head coach ron wilson look like hockey genius last night americans earn first victory world cup hockey tournament
oil sees new high asia trade oil prices surge past record 55 per barrel asian trade , amid concerns winter fuel supplies
kinross gold restates q3 , posts 133 6 million toronto kinross gold corp said monday change way accounts goodwill forced restate third quarter results , resulting 133
braves' chipper jones hits 300th homer \( ap \) ap chipper jones hit 300th career home run monday night , connecting atlanta braves' game san diego
online companies facing huge losses battling web extortion got e mail gangsters threatening bring online sports betting operation knees , paid long , though , thugs wanted 40 , 000
singtel logs 38 user growth q3 singapore telecommunications , southeast asia 39 largest phone company , said monday mobile phone user base rose 7 7 per cent september 56 million , reflecting robust growth regional markets
road trip ends rough note ichiro goes 1 4 mariners begin 13 game homestand today nice put word home quot run quot day chicago hit five home runs 8 7 victory ,
ibm rolls new linux server using power5 chip san francisco \( reuters \) international business machines corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt sunday announced new computer server using power5 microprocessor tuned popular linux operating system , 1 computer maker aims broaden adoption linux broader corporate computing markets
mozilla firefox internet browser market share gains 7 4 mozilla firefox internet browser market share gains 7 4 latest survey onestat com shows expected firefox gaining internet explorer pretty rapidly per reports , mozilla foundation taken 7 4 market share gaining 5 since may microsoft rsquo internet explorer dropped
microsoft 39 ballmer addresses linux , security joyce , massachusetts software council 39 president , told linuxinsider group regularly brings heavy hitters membership meetings , past speakers included bill gates steve jobs
sri lanka beat pakistan 201 runs cricket herath strikes pakistan face massive defeat october 24 , 2004 07 51 54 faisalabad , pakistan , oct 24 \( reuters \) sri lanka 39 left arm spinner herath took two wickets two balls leave pakistan facing huge defeat lunch
trial date set lawsuit touched univ colo lt b gt lt b gt judge set trial date wednesday lawsuit university colorado touched scandal football program allegations sex , drugs alcohol used lure recruits
schilling needs surgery curt schilling needs surgery injured right ankle , red sox hope still able pitch game 5 alcs sunday
motorola cutting 1 , 000 jobs motorola inc announced tuesday plans cut 1 , 000 jobs worldwide take charge 50 million severance benefits job cuts part restructuring resulting spin semiconductor division freescale semiconductor
iraq militants kill three turks , bomb oil pipeline baghdad \( reuters \) militants bombed iraq 's northern oil pipeline turkey thursday , halting exports , killed three turkish hostages campaign wreck reconstruction efforts undermine interim government
southwest hospital medical center fights life caring patients 40 years , atlanta hospital tending wounds southwest hospital medical center , month filed chapter 11 bankruptcy protection , seeks financial
newmont welcomes release detained executives indonesia jakarta \( dpa \) world 39 largest gold mining company welcomed sunday release five executives detained suspects pollution case
9 french troops killed airstrike ivory coast french troops clashed soldiers angry mobs saturday government warplanes killed least nine french peacekeepers american civilian airstrike
senate passes scaled back copyright bill u senate voted outlaw several favorite techniques people illegally copy distribute movies , dropped measures could led jail time internet song swappers lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt reuters lt b gt lt font gt
deep , faint tremors central california , worry lt b gt lt b gt deep beneath san andreas fault central california , ground erupting strange , faint tremors last 20 minutes , scientists reported thursday
update 3 jury begins enron barge case jurors began thursday first criminal trial emerge enron corp 39 2001 collapse jury six men six women less hour late thursday hearing lengthy
two die beijing marathon beijing , oct 18 two runners college student senior citizen eleven others admitted hospitals beijing international marathon , state media reported today
vioxx alternatives different , less serious , side effects \( new york wabc , october 1 , 2004 \) two million americans taking vioxx 39 recalled , patients supposed \?
wake forest hopes bounce back \( ap \) ap like peers , wake forest coach skip wants victories early schedule
arafat 39 nephew calls medical file inconclusive paris palestinian authority president yasser arafat 39 medical records show definite diagnosis explaining death , nephew said monday
top brazil party threatens leave government head brazil 39 powerful political party proposed leave ruling workers 39 party coalition government would serious blow president luiz inacio lula da silva 39 reform agenda
dell recalls 4m laptop adapters fire risk dell , world 39 largest seller personal computers , recalled 4 4 million notebook computer power adapters may catch fire
gunshots echo indian controlled kashmir gunshots echoed heart srinagar , summer capital indian controlled kashmir wednesday morning , hours indian prime minister manmohan singh arrives
like force nature , usc keeps flattening foes irish lore full parting clouds sign literal , tangible wet trojans start crank awesome offense time rain stopped saturday night \?
pak sell arms nepal pledging cooperation nepal fight terrorism , pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz today said country would supply arms kingdom credit basis
trojans overcome mistakes , weather rally past beavers corvallis , ore thirty seven years ago , top ranked usc team came pacific 10 conference outpost could overcome muddy field stunning loss oregon state
big five set sights mobile tv tv broadcasts mobile phone moved step nearer reality today big five handset vendors announced co operation deal investigate mobile broadcast services
sorenstam rallies world victory palm desert , calif annika sorenstam rallied victory lpga samsung world golf tournament yesterday bighorn golf club , michelle wie entered record book
planets form 39 39 mess 39 new observations dust around young stars suggests collisions large asteroid like objects fledgling planets frequent
stocks lower jp morgan weighs dow new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened lower wednesday , weaker expected earnings j p morgan chase co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jpm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jpm n lt gt , investigation insurance industry among factors weighing wall street
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bush taps top exec washington president bush monday nominated carlos gutierrez , among prominent hispanic business executives united states , new commerce secretary , president continued republicans said would broad overhaul
imf says talks argentina follow debt swap international monetary fund said thursday expects resume formal loan talks argentina following completion country 39 delayed debt exchange deal private creditors
one stop india news resource web srinagar oct 24 former kashmir chief minister farooq abdullah son , national conference president omar abdullah , narrow escape sunday guerrillas triggered powerful mine , injuring seven people
sweden 39 four goal avalanche buries germany stockholm , sweden \( ticker \) toronto maple leafs captain mats sundin made sure sweden relapse sundin scored goal set two others tomas detroit red wings added
group new england reducing mercury \( ap \) ap environmental policy scored like grade school spelling tests , new england 's mercury reduction efforts would n't get gold stars
tv technology enters new generation big , bulky tube television ready get leaner look challenge flat panels game meanwhile , tv headed new pcs
five die suicide bomber attacks pakistan mosque lahore , pakistan \( reuters \) suicide bomber killed four people shot way shi'ite muslim mosque blew pakistani city lahore sunday , emergency workers said
stolz turns around michelin championship last week andre stolz considering coming back australia us early frustrated progress , rather lack , 2004 little likelihood start next week 39 event
aol cutting 700 , virginia america online inc preparing fire 700 employees early december mostly company 39 northern virginia headquarters cost cutting move tied firm 39 continuing
chinese retail sales hold firm chinese consumers show little sign reining spending , despite first rise core interest rates nine years
us trade deficit hits another record washington us trade deficit continues swell new records , hitting 55 5 billion us october us commerce department said tuesday trade deficit grew 8 9 per cent september , even
gaming cell phone take two nokia 39 n gage addresses many predecessor 39 problems , 39 still big phone nokia 39 n gage gaming cell phone tech world first came last year
ivory coast military bombs rebel city government warplanes bombed largest city ivory coast 39 rebel held north twice thursday government military commander said launch new offensive reunite war divided nation
technical tune agni test talks new delhi , aug 29 test firing agni ii little sending diplomatic messages everything technical requirements , indian military sources said
italian tower ready space station rome built international space station \( news web sites \) turned european space agency monday , italian aerospace company alenia said
westwood 39 card marked wrecked 17th double bogey six treacherous 17th hole gary player country club cost lee westwood outright lead second round nedbank golf challenge yesterday
island woes stark warning land dwellers \( reuters \) reuters extinction whole species , specific isolated islands , becoming trend across continents
powell us support taiwan independence us secretary state colin powell reiterates one china world , taiwan sovereign nation , china radio international reported wednesday
smith inactive arizona vs lions \( ap \) ap nfl career rushing leader emmitt smith inactive toe injury arizona cardinals' game detroit lions sunday
pavin third vietnam masters former us open champion corey pavin finished third sunday inaugural vietnam masters , angelo que philippines
yukos files bankruptcy protection yukos oil company announced december 15 filed bankruptcy protection today please see company 39 statement
sponsors return masters next year augusta national golf club restore commercials masters next year , lifting ban advertising imposed 2003
birk 39 play sunday vikings pro bowl center matt birk downgraded probable thursday morning , receiver randy moss took another step toward returning action
nato begin training iraq army nato allies agreed expand alliance 39 training mission iraq 39 armed forces french concerns delayed plan week
australian record industry action operators kazaa quot pleased see australian music industry bringing operators kazaa court australian case claims kazaa violating copyright massive scale , misleading users
moratorium web tax advances congress yesterday cleared way keep access internet largely free taxes next three years , breaking year long deadlock
deserter returns face charges 39 years nearly 40 years allegedly defected communist north korea , us army sgt charles jenkins back uniform saturday , american
rossi heads australian gp motorsport com valentino rossi faces real possibility able wrap motogp title defense weekend 39 australian gp phillip island circuit
top seed myskina eliminated , kuznetsova petrova advance svetlana kuznetsova , fresh championship us open , defeated australian qualifier samantha stosur 6 4 , 6 4 thursday reach quarterfinals wismilak international
preseason 1 list \( ap \) ap 1 ranked team annual associated press' preseason college poll \( x eventual national champion \)
bowden head expos washington bound montreal expos found someone take one tenuous jobs sports jim bowden , reds 39 general manager 1992 2003 , announced washington 39 gm today , league
swatch 39 paparazzi watch receives wireless information swatch introduced paparazzi watch paparazzi watch capable displaying information receives wirelessly fm radio transmissions
gains novartis deal pharmaceuticals \( nasdaq news research \) shares rose premarket trading wednesday company announced drug development deal switzerland based novartis \( nyse news research \)
marbury leads dream team past spain 102 94 athens , greece written opener branded failures back home , stephon marbury americans showing signs might team beat marbury set u
slain policemen laid rest haiti \( ap \) ap gunfire around haiti 's capital hundreds mourners gathered bury five police officers killed week violence pitting supporters u backed government ousted president jean bertrand aristide
court approves interstate bakeries financing bankrupt interstate bakeries corp \( ibc n quote , profile , research \) , maker hostess twinkies wonder bread , received court approval thursday incur new debt
americans forces bomb fallujah , battle insurgents baghdad american forces unleashed air strike suspected insurgent hideout fallujah tuesday , latest string attacks aimed associates guerrilla leader abu musab al zarqawi
update 1 mylan labs ftc clears icahn stock buy shares mylan laboratories inc , largest us maker generic drugs , surged thursday company said investor carl icahn given green light regulators buy 500 million company 39 stock
kmart might move headquarters retailer kmart holdings corp considering moving headquarters michigan , state 39 economic development agency said
broadband \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com many ways , looks like new housing developments popped near dulles airport past several years except crisp green lawns streets fiber optic network supplies 600 homes internet access speeds reserved largest corporations
pakistan oppose india permanent unsc seat new york pakistan strongly oppose indias bid become permanent member united nations security council \( unsc \) , pakistans permanent representative un told group pakistani journalists saturday
boston celtics team report december 4 \( sports network \) boston celtics picked victory friday evening toronto raptors mark scored 22 points , paul pierce added 20 , celtics edged toronto 91 89 victory fleetcenter
british officials call emergency meeting london british grand prix organisers stage emergency meeting today aimed blocking formula one supremo bernie ecclestone 39 plans scrap race
confident germany hold brazil friendly draw german contingent 74 , 000 strong crowd packed new look olympic stadium berlin wednesday night pleasantly surprised see positive , attacking germany team draw 1 1 brazil
harvard wastes time cambridge last year , took harvard nearly entire game beat holy cross , 43 23 , crusaders hung tough fourth quarter
stock party , retail hangover things stir heart stock investors like huge merger deal last week 39 shotgun wedding kmart sears , two limping retailers , exception
suppliers flu shots , shortage long making health experts warned nation 's system vaccine supply distribution growing increasingly fragile
dollar losing streak continues euro hits new highs \( afp \) afp dollar tumbled new time lows euro , 12 year sterling near five year trough yen , buckling weight us twin deficits
identity theft woes grow consumers \( reuters \) reuters michelle brown , corporate banker outside los angeles , filled paperwork apartment rental , little realize financial details offered would lead identity theft plagued five years life
ifo index barely climbs october \( ap \) ap closely watched ifo institute index german business sentiment barely rose october , result institute said monday illustrated germany 's current recovery lacked strength previous
chants red sox fans n't faze yankees \( ap \) ap led police , jorge posada yankees calmly walked throng red sox fans , taunted one angry chant another heading clubhouse buses outside fenway park
deadline passes word australian hostages iraq sydney deadline set supposed hostage takers iraq australian prime minister john howard announce withdrawal australian forces country passed wednesday announcement howard word hostages
twinkies maker crisis 39 old saying business world sale seems assured easy selling hostess twinkies may longer true
union threatens extend nigeria strike government lt b gt lt b gt lagos , nigeria union leader nigeria threatening prolong four day nationwide strike helped push world oil prices record highs
sox fans buy souvenirs , wonder 2005 \( ap \) ap line souvenir store around corner , length mark bellhorn homer pesky 's pole thousands fans wear words boston red sox world series champions shirt one n't sure wanted back
clarke using technology secure ids vital age prevalent terrorism , identity needs stronger protection , says counterterrorism expert
nikkei falls higher oil price tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average fell 1 percent midsession tuesday auto makers declined following rise crude oil another record high , yen 's rise dollar stoked concern earnings
angels 5 , athletics 3 garret anderson hit tiebreaking double eighth inning , darin erstad three run homer anaheim angels beat oakland 5 3 saturday move back within two games al west leading athletics
sudanese darfur rebels stall aid pact refugees \( updated 12 45 lt b gt lt b gt sudanese rebels insisted tuesday government disarm militias darfur would sign deal bring aid 1 5 million civilians displaced violence
high rise , high tech online rant control complaints apartment buildings found raucous new outlet residents turn online message boards share gossip
va tech gets big chance 1 usc \( ap \) ap three straight late season stumbles taken luster virginia tech hokies looking get back , 's better way knock 1 southern california hokies trojans open season saturday night black coaches association classic fedex field , home washington redskins game begins 7 45 p
china shuts internet cafes china closed 1 , 600 internet cafes fined operators total million \( 16 million \) letting children play violent games violations , government said
bank 's investment unit names executive bank america corp 's investment arm , columbia management , named christopher wilson head mutual funds , replacing kevin , continue work company held position interim capacity , spokeswoman said moved fleetboston financial corp , head mutual funds , companies' april 1 merger
closes ranks b 39 dhaka life bangladesh paralysed second day today follow ing opposition sponsored general strike , even govern announced investigation death threat awami league leader sheikh hasina wajed allegedly
oracle hopes fast turnaround tender results firm says preliminary results tender offer peoplesoft shares could available midnight friday night
rp , thailand worst affected oil price surge adb asia able weather rising prices oil economic growth slow , thailand philippines worst affected group 10 countries , report asian development bank \( adb \) said
microsoft beat itunes store \? microsoft aiming market apple computer pioneered year ago itunes online music store
intel shelves plans 4 ghz p4 company break promise deliver speedier chip , shifts focus dual core designs intel confirmed near term plans desktop processors reaches multicore era
pennington 's leadership half bad new york east rutherford , n j chad pennington could feel pressure trying make franchise history weighing teammates
stock soars firm buys stake sears , roebuck co 's stock shot friday news new york based real estate investment trust purchased 4 3 percent interest huge department store chain
giants 9 , dodgers 5 grand slam feliz lifts giants 39 postseason lt b gt lt b gt giants showed saturday win even biggest games without barry bonds 39 bat pedro feliz hit tie breaking grand slam two outs
imf group fails reach debt relief program 24 member policy making group international monetary fund met saturday washington failed reach consensus implementing generous debt relief program world 39 poorest countries
sporting news picks tomlinson manning nfl 39 best player st louis chargers running back ladainian tomlinson selected best player nfl sporting news , ahead reigning co mvp peyton manning indianapolis colts
airline pleads pilots \( september 11 , 2004 \) us airways made last ditch contract offer union represents pilots friday airline tries avoid second bankruptcy filing may days away
analysis psst ! intifada 39 telling sign senior commanders central command recently started counting number palestinian stone throwing incidents west bank
chinese officials little hope trapped miners beijing authorities central china holding little hope finding alive 116 men trapped coal mine shaanxi province
klein derided mean spirited comments handicapped \( canadian press \) canadian press calgary \( cp \) premier ralph klein blasted thursday mean spirited saying two women payments disabled n't look handicapped
intel sunny holiday sales chipmaker intel boosts prediction sales final three months year 9 3 9 5bn
2 way internet phone scheduled month within year , tech savvy koreans able make receive calls internet enabled phones would regular phones , lower cost
u accused changing drilling rule \( ap \) ap sierra club alleges lawsuit bush administration changed rule oil gas producers could easily drill national parks outside boundaries
boat people killed tragedy least 22 people killed dozens missing boat carrying would immigrants italy capsized mediterranean , reports said today
gmail users soon able check e mail via outlook \( reuters \) reuters web search leader google inc said wednesday soon make possible users free gmail service check e mail via microsoft outlook certain handheld devices mobile phones
radio veteran head sirius \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com mel karmazin , hard charging broadcasting executive left viacom inc clashing chairman chief executive sumner redstone , taking command sirius satellite radio inc , reunite longtime ally howard stern
competition leads kimberly clark cuts dallas kimberly clark , maker tissues , said monday aims cut costs 400 million 500 million next three years repurchase 1 billion stock 2005
us stock index futures decline dow stocks drop europe us stock index futures declined alan greenspan 39 presentation congress , federal reserve chairman may restate commitment measured 39 39 increase borrowing costs
novell consolidates business units novell consolidating operations effort remove overlap four business units waltham , mass based software vendor folding suse linux operations single
west without shaq , 39 best \? plenty western conference teams capable filling los angeles lakers 39 role favorites , none seem suited fill time slot occupied quot days lakers
chargers home opener vs jets blacked san diego chargers 39 home opener sunday new york jets blacked local television nearly 13 , 000 general admission tickets remained unsold thursday 39 deadline
us women wrap softball gold us women 39 softball team finished dominating performance olympics capturing gold medal americans little trouble australia final monday , cruising 5 1 victory
oil higher ivan hits u shores london \( reuters \) world oil prices rose thursday hurricane ivan reached u gulf coast , shutting 1 million barrels daily output gulf mexico 13 percent u refining capacity
england set tour icc clear zimbabwe england 39 tour zimbabwe next month looks certain go ahead inquiry found evidence racism within zimbabwe cricket union
beckham back england hype fest michael owen may still tied regular starting spot real madrid recent record five club goals six games means certain start country friendly
boeing confident pension probe outcome chicago boeing company thursday said co operating us securities exchange commission \( sec \) connection agency 39 general inquiry pension accounting methods
men 39 c2 canoe double slovakian twins repeat gold medallists athens , 20 august slovakian twins peter second consecutive gold medal men 39 c2
us pledges 20m palestinians us pledges 20m help palestinians financial crisis rare direct payment washington
iraqi legislature convenes first time baghdad iraq 's interim legislature convened yesterday first time , walled behind us tanks mortar rounds hit close meeting place
sarkozy defends french backing alstom cbi director general jones yesterday clashed french finance minister nicolas sarkozy state backed rescue one france 39 biggest industrial companies
best buy initiates battle brands hp others offering direct sales , brick mortar giant fighting fire fire , offering products alongside
bank confirms talks obtain control african bank london \( cbs mw \) british bank barclays thursday said talks buy majority stake south african bank absa free !
oracle hp expand offerings value added resellers partnerships leading technology vendors intended leverage capabilities oracle files 10g , oracle announced evidence strong support content management offering
sony develops new chip real refined high definition video quot drc quot developed 1997 technology changed standard television signal format high definition signal format , based concept establishing higher definition signal format scratch foundation technology
sun adds ultrasparc iv 4 way , 8 way servers san francisco sun microsystems inc preparing launch two systems bring ultrasparc iv processor low end company 's server product line called sun fire , servers slated introduced sun 's network computing quarterly product announcement sept 21 , sun said
analysis iaea concerned former iraqi lt b gt lt b gt muhammad el baradei , head international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) , sent letter current un security council president sir jones parry last week expressing concern whereabouts equipment dismantled sites
wenger 39 hit list chelsea reserve keeper carlo emerged possible transfer window target arsenal next month italian fallen behind petr cech order stamford bridge czech arrived club summer
presse high tech santa clara , calif \( business wire \) sept 13 , 2004 de les de se des de de sites , nortel networks \( nyse nt \) \( tsx nt
got digital \? end 39 06 , may choice federal communications commission way , every american see things bit clearly end 2006 workers build 1 , 221 foot quot super tower quot hold digital
hp engineers join intel intel corp agreed hire team hewlett packard co engineers helped design chip giant 39 itanium microprocessors server computers , companies said wednesday
spyware actually spies amid quot wonder took long \? quot new worm discovered access webcam microphone attached infected pc
mississippi state wins without star \( ap \) ap mississippi state find win star player friday night birmingham , ala , 12th ranked bulldogs struggled offensively second game without preseason america lawrence roberts , 55 48 victory birmingham southern quarterfinals coaches vs cancer classic
forsberg scores modo 39 season opener nhl lockout place , 150 players signed play european leagues , including peter forsberg modo \( sweden \)
russian government discuss approving kyoto pact \( reuters \) reuters russian government said wednesday would discuss ratifying kyoto protocol global climate change moscow holds key
wall st outlook bull market legs \? stock investors next week get clues whether bull market long enough legs drive gains year end , many market pros expect
gates signs deal software blind \( ap \) ap microsoft chairman bill gates signed agreement friday spanish association blind develop better software people visual
catastrophic tokyo quake expected within 50 years tokyo \( ap \) japan 's capital 90 percent chance devastated major earthquake time next 50 years , according study government panel study , released earlier week , marked latest attempt scientists address one quake prone country 's pressing concerns next big one would level one world 's densely populated cities
iraqi minister says saddam hussein could face trial quot weeks quot kuwait city iraq 39 minister state says saddam hussein could face trial within quot weeks quot sometime later year
captain gerrard helps liverpool overcome champions league odds liverpool captain steven gerrard said thought team heading champions league midway yesterday 39 match olympiakos
39 neal might return tonight center shaquille 39 neal missed third exhibition game tuesday strained left hamstring , could play tonight 39 exhibition finale orlando
grand theft auto stolen someone needs buy firewall game industry , rockstar particular , victim piracy big time thefts last year , half life 2 , doom
bus swept china river , 3 dead , 41 missing sudden flood surge river china swept overcrowded bus full young students farmers river , killing three people leaving 41 missing , state media said sunday
private spaceship designers given 10m burt rutan , scaled composite 39 team leader , waves introduced st louis , saturday , nov 6 , 2004 rutan designed spaceshipone , rocket plane financed billionaire paul allen
firefox aims microsoft browser battle rapid fire pace technology business , microsoft 39 successful , though illegal , campaign thwart competition market web browsing software 1990s seems ancient history
house defeats gay marriage ban amendment \( ap \) ap house emphatically rejected constitutional amendment banning gay marriage thursday , latest string conservative pet causes advanced republican leaders run election day
european central bank leaves rates alone european central bank left key refinancing rate unchanged 2 percent thursday amid signs recovery 12 nation euro zone may sputtering
ford raises earnings unveils new plan jaguar company raised third quarter earnings guidance today unveiled restructuring plan jaguar division
landmark eight year ban us sprinter michelle collins , united states , former world indoor 200 metres champion , suspended eight years yesterday drug abuse landmark ruling fight doping
questions drug safety system emerge arthritis drug lt b gt lt b gt food drug administration insists pharmaceutical giant merck presented new information week , enough evidence pull arthritis drug vioxx market
nl wrap cubs earn 10th inning win pittsburgh new york \( reuters \) corey patterson scampered home following salomon torres 's wild pitch first extra inning give playoff hopeful chicago cubs 5 4 win host pittsburgh pirates national league tuesday
kerr mcgee 3q profit charge kerr mcgee corp wednesday said third quarter profit slid charge related shutdown pigment plant higher environmental capital expenses
chelsea refuse abandon pursuit 35m gerrard steven gerrard appeared nail colours liverpool mast inspired team reach knockout phase champions league , roman abramovich steady belief
raptors increase security threat made carter threat made toronto raptors guard vince carter caused team increase security last wednesday 39 game new york knicks
u troops training iraq israel paper jerusalem \( reuters \) u troops iraq trained israeli army urban guerrilla warfare tactics military base israel , local newspaper said wednesday
amazon posts higher quarterly profit \( reuters \) reuters online retailer amazon com inc thursday posted higher quarterly profit , fueled strong international sales free shipping offer
excited bnei sakhnin team leave st james park tel aviv players israels bnei sakhnin set greatest soccer journey lives monday travelled poor town north country newcastle uniteds st james park
philadelphia considers wireless internet david b philadelphia \( ap \) 10 million , city officials believe turn 135 square miles philadelphia world 's largest wireless internet hot spot
microsoft says longhorn ship 2006 without winfs microsoft targeting late 2006 release longhorn , long awaited ambitious successor windows xp server version slated 2007
nintendo handheld feature wireless downloading device eventually let people download sample games stores , well game data included films movie theaters
atlanta fed chief sees respectable us job growth atlanta federal reserve president jack said wednesday expected quot respectable quot us job growth coming months
tackle signs six year extension , team makes moves left tackle matt light signed six year contract extension patriots keep new england 2010 , giving quarterback protects long term security
daimler 39 car quest ford \( nyse f \) may proclaimed 2005 model year quot year car , quot daimlerchrysler \( nyse dcx \) threatens steal thunder 2005 beyond
court orders yukos pay part 2001 tax claim moscow russian oil company yukos pay heavy price paying taxes time moscow arbitration court ruled today must pay one point four \( b \) billion dollars fines
name goes national recognizing power single largest retailing name , federated department stores monday said brand regional chains macy 39 stores
endorses martin 39 reform idea ouagadougou , burkina faso delegates summit decided saturday expel ivory coast organization , instead passed resolution condemning violence country threatened future sanctions
cd iraq said u schools info washington federal law enforcement authorities notified six school districts five states last month cd found u military iraq contained crisis planning information schools , two u
stocks fall , wal mart , oil , dollar weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell tuesday shares wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt extended losses , oil prices held near 50 barrel dollar hit record low euro
astros beat braves 8 5 , take 2 1 series lead houston \( reuters \) brandon backe pitched six strong innings morgan drove three runs secure houston astros 8 5 divisional playoff victory atlanta braves saturday
andre stolz holds win first title las vegas tournament andre stolz wondered caddie took flag 18th hole began carrying green turns caddie better numbers
special page 2 nothing could worse golf vijay singh pga tour 39 1 player seriously , singh replacing tiger woods world 39
infineon execs get prison terms four sales executives german chipmaker infineon technologies agreed plead guilty participating conspiracy fix prices computer memory chips , us department justice said thursday
indonesian cleric charged bali bombings quot charged part bali incident , quot state prosecutor herman told reuters saturday bombing attack us run jw
kremlin draws bead vimpelcom moscow demanding 160 million back taxes fines interest nation 39 2 cellular company claim oao vimpelcom fueling fears kremlin attack oil giant oao yukos could
two tech firms grow acquisitions two local corporations , medical corp chelmsford technology inc billerica , recently acquired companies effort gain market share respective industries
shuttle 39 spring 2005 launch delayed first shuttle flight since columbia tragedy pushed back nasa due hurricane damages implementation new safety measures
cisco enhances catalyst switch range cisco said ip phone allows gigabit ethernet enabled bandwidth network desktop phone cisco 39 catalyst 6500 supervisor engine 32 enhanced allow customers enable
ivan forces titans , dolphins play saturday miami threat hurricane ivan , nfl rescheduled tennessee titans miami dolphins game game played pro player stadium 1 pm saturday
age machine revolution windows 39 experience 39 event singapore , microsoft let super ! cop feel hi tech goodies way hit streets
german business confidence stable despite high oil prices , strong euro \( afp \) afp german business confidence braved surging oil prices strong euro remain stable october , widely watched barometer industrial confidence eurozone 's biggest economy showed
artists new eu member states put historic display amsterdam \( afp \) afp seven artists new eastern member states european union display vision history special exhibition , celebrating eu enlargement , amsterdam museum modern art
davies exploits liverpool 39 lack adventure new liverpool already looking remarkably similar previous liverpool right steven gerrard 39 face
four killed iraq attack world news baghdad , nov 30 four people killed 20 injured attack us military convoy iraq tuesday , reports xinhua
rocky mountain low clouds postseason hopes allowed think unthinkable harbor dreams texans playoff berth 2004 , quot stagger lee
ironport appliance uses e mail analysis fight viruses new version ironport product draws data e mail monitoring network quarantine viruses within minutes thomas claburn
corrected cnn producer seized gaza gaza story headlined quot cnn producer seized armed men gaza quot , please read name paragraph 3 ben instead ben make conform throughout \) al gaza
death toll darfur region sudan could reach 300 , 000 , u official says \( canadian press \) canadian press geneva \( ap \) mounting death toll sudan 's conflict ravaged darfur region could rise six fold end year , hitting 300 , 000 , senior u aid official said monday
andy johnson scores , crystal palace beats birmingham 1 0 andy johnson scored eighth premiership goal season , tying league lead , crystal palace beat birmingham 1 0 away third straight victory
three killed russian hostage crisis moscow least three people killed gunmen took 240 people hostage school north ossetia , close chechnya , itar tass quoted local authorities saying
time warner settles aol charges time warner inc agreed pay 500 million settle allegations america online division improperly pumped revenue engaged unlawful practices two companies merged lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
aruba targets wired network security com november 15 , 2004 , 5 16 pm pt security continues hold steady software third top priority , organizations busy coping cyber threats , keeping software
nations demand study quotas governments nearly 30 countries demanded friday world trade organization undertake urgent review might happen textile quotas end jan 1
us consumer prices 0 6 per cent october , five months us consumer prices stoked expensive gasoline well pricier fruits vegetables heated october , rising 0 6 per cent , biggest gain five months
angels end best west oakland , calif got chance go head head , anaheim angels showed oakland team best al west
halifax forecasts 2 house price fall house prices decline 2 per cent next year market experiences quot measured slowdown quot , halifax said yesterday
world bank unveils 12 billion dollar plan cut poverty india \( afp \) afp world bank unveiled plans lend 12 billion dollars india fresh four year program beginning 2005 alleviate poverty world 's second populous nation
genesis hits mark utah reentry wednesday nasas genesis spacecraft performed critical trajectory maneuver september 6 , putting precise course plunging earths atmosphere way toward air force 39 utah test training range \( \) , southwest salt
black vote firmly behind kerry jesse jackson \( afp \) afp civil rights leader jesse jackson insisted polls suggesting lukewarm african american support democratic presidential candidate john kerry proved wrong election day
3 8ghz intel cap ends era intel capping processor speeds 3 8ghz move interpreted final humiliating difficult year
british bankers extradited us , judge rules judge ruled today three british bankers extradited united states face wire fraud charges related balance sheet dealings enron energy group
olson hoping preserve joy sox since early adolescence , 39 dream ok , two dreams probably stick talking one 39 involve
morris gets game 2 call short rest st louis starting pitcher matt morris left national league championship series elated cardinals advanced world series figuring would n't take mound game 3 fall classic instead , morris , pitched game 6 nlcs houston last wednesday night , found friday night would face red
music rebels seek tame p2p com november 16 , 2004 , 4 00 pt years bitter battles copyright holders file swapping services , outlines partial truce emerging may soon see
pioneer , sharp let blu ray play chiba , japan two companies supporting blu ray disc optical disc format unveiled prototype players ceatec 2004 exhibition , taking place week
mandelson 39 peace move airbus subsidies battle eu trade commissioner peter mandelson launched top level negotiations avert damaging economic war america europe subsidies aircraft maker airbus
indiana fires coach indiana university fires head football coach gerry dinardo wednesday three season dinardo leaves two years left contract 8 27 career record
cambodians welcome new king cambodia celebrating arrival first new monarch 60 years , king norodom sihamoni returns home assume throne abdicated ailing father
qwest field one half games better defending nfc west champ rams st louis home homes last two seasons 2003 , seattle home
spending spree drive rates latham mark latham attacked yesterday 39 coalition policy launch quot quot spending spree aimed buying votes , would drive interest rates
citigroup seeks block parmalat plan london parmalat , italian dairy giant , shown quot stark illegitimate discrimination quot non italian banks plan crucial bankruptcy reorganization , citigroup said
un concerned lack darfur progress ground khartoum , aug 18 \( reuters \) united nations said wednesday concerned sudan 39 lack practical progress bringing security darfur , million people fled homes fear militia
oracle takes giant step , wins peoplesoft shares nearly 18 months , quot final offer quot deadline expired midnight , oracle owns 61 per cent peoplesoft giant , quite final , step toward winning control company
south african wins madrid open two shots assure european lt b gt lt b gt richard sterne south africa shot 5 par 65 rallied win one million euro \( 1 5 million cdn \) madrid open two shots sunday , ensuring 23 year old another year european tour
3 killed fallujah attack united states forces attacked house fallujah leaving three people dead early thursday target suspected safe house jordanian born militant abu musab al zarqawi
tobacco rider adds fire debate corporate tax bill house republican negotiators beat back senate efforts aggressively regulate tobacco strictly limit tax shelters yesterday congressional conference committee moved
japanese hostage reported killed iraq japanese hostage abducted iraq killed , kyodo news agency reported last night body found near town tikrit identified shosei koda , 24 year old
boss defends wal mart 's record lee scott , chief executive retail giant wal mart , tells bbc firm 's many critics got wrong
bruins take step back week removed dominant performance season , ucla football team old habits , lapse might cost chance bowl eligibility winning season
experts link drugs teen suicide \( reuters \) reuters use antidepressant drugs appears linked increase suicidal behavior children teen , u advisory panel concluded tuesday
39 man \? haas , woods share lead advice sent cross country california boston two months ago quot 39 man , quot jay haas told 22 year old son , billy , saturday night deutsche bank championship
amcor ousts ceo cartel scandal 07 12 2004 amcor , worlds top manufacturer plastic bottles , ousted chief executive former staff australia suspected involved illegal operation drive box prices
update 1 fed 39 gramlich impact costlier oil inevitable costlier imported oil bound negative economic impact us economy , mean policymakers lose sight long term goal keeping inflation control , federal reserve governor
ravens 39 ogden likely sidelined sunday eagles baltimore ravens left tackle jonathan ogden probably miss baltimore ravens 39 game unbeaten philadelphia eagles sunday pulled left hamstring
stocks mixed lower retail sales new york surge oil prices disappointing report retail sales prompted investors cash profits tuesday , keeping stocks narrowly mixed hurricane ivan threatening oil rigs gulf mexico , crude futures moved higher second straight day , renewing investors' fears drop consumer spending due higher gasoline prices
astros 39 oswalt pitch pain astros righthander roy oswalt starts today 39 game 4 nlcs , 39 need painkiller injection aggravated left rib cage muscle
brazil seeks haiti un troops brazil calls un troops sent haiti curb wave violence dozens died
turin olympics chief organizer resigns , citing power struggle chief organizer 2006 turin olympics quitting power struggle italian government , 15 months start winter games
dollar jumps g7 fades london \( reuters \) dollar surged euro , yen swiss franc monday , group seven rich nations meeting way , greenback free join wave optimism u economy
use paypal us itunes music store itunes music store us accept paypal purchases music downloads , gift certificates starting today , itunes music store purchases funded paypal 146 virtual wallet , allowing customers pay way prefer 151 using credit card , bank account stored account balance dec 10
global chip gear sales seen 5 15 pct 2005 makuhari , japan \( reuters \) global chip equipment sales expected fall 5 15 percent 2005 , industry group said wednesday sharp reversal july forecast growth 23 98 percent
study taiwan , singapore lead gov't online \( ap \) ap university study found taiwan singapore lead united states canada providing government services online
update 5 stats swings q3 net loss , sees losses 2005 stats ltd , third largest chip packaging firm , swung quarterly net loss said might remain red 2005
cisco sees china center world tech market lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt eric daniel lt p gt lt p gt beijing \( reuters \) cisco systems inc lt csco gt chief executive john chambers said china well way becoming world 's technology hub revealed plans company 's first research center country lt p gt
chicken nuggets could save world bird known wing band number , 256 , cause huge flap genetics , one could change understanding human evolution bird behaviour help prevent another global influenza pandemic
fresh doubts delta air lines auditors delta air lines raise doubts company 's ability stay business
fedex profit jumps , outlook raised new york \( reuters \) fedex corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fdx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fdx n lt gt , world 's top air express shipper , thursday said quarterly profit tripled strength international , ground freight businesses , company raised full year earnings forecast
sinn fein leaders , police chief meet bid peace accord london leaders ira allied sinn fein party talked northern ireland 's police commander first time ever yesterday pursuit new peace agreement catholics protestants
arafat stable , coma says palestinian spokesman paris \( reuters \) yasser arafat stable condition french military hospital coma , senior aide ailing palestinian leader said early sunday
rockets activate lue injured list houston , tx \( sports network \) houston rockets activated guard lue injured list prior wednesday 39 game hawks
dollar holds gains intervention talk dollar kept overnight gains euro tuesday , finding tenuous footing weeks losses traders took stern words european officials
hennessy andover slow start andover one play , andover 's matt hennessy surpassed team 's first half output , rushing 23 yards spark sluggish golden warrior offense 17 7 victory lowell andover \( 6 0 \) , known potent offense , held one first 20 yards total offense scoreless first half
iraqi education official killed top education ministry official oil rich northern iraqi city kirkuk assassinated unknown assailants quot ibrahim ismail killed main road heading technological
jackson probe 'should santa barbara 's sheriff asks judge release results inquiry michael jackson 's treatment police
united fans seek safety net manchester united fans called club 39 major sponsors help ring fence shares stave takeover threats
russian troops fled siege school claim locals russian soldiers fled shooting broke violence ended school siege unprepared special forces forced borrow bullets armed locals , claimed today
us airways seeks delay pension payments dulles , va , aug 17 \( upi \) us airways seeking permission delay pension contributions 67 5 million , keep operating
skype calls siemens phones skype technologies teaming siemens offer cordless phone users ability make internet telephony calls , addition traditional calls , handsets
alitalia signs agreement government \( ap \) ap italian airline alitalia signed agreement wednesday government labor unions layoffs carrier , final hurdle long negotiations ensuring company 's immediate survival
sony , samsung sign licensing agreement tokyo sony corp samsung electronics co said tuesday signed licensing agreement , deal 39 cover asian electronic companies 39 key technologies
lawyers meet kobe bryant civil suit \( ap \) ap kobe bryant 's attorneys identified 125 potential witnesses testify civil lawsuit filed woman accused sexual assault , attorneys told judge wednesday
robinson reflects washington memories \( ap \) ap frank robinson stranger washington c , memories town pleasant
ca execs keep bonuses computer associates international shareholders vote proposal recoup money paid top execs accounting scandal
us , eu take skies battle giants nasty trade battle could rattle multibillion dollar aerospace industry , us europe formally sued one another world trade organisation huge government subsidies paid respective aircraft giants , boeing airbus
scrimmage gets ugly ralph friedgen used four letter word describe maryland team 's offensive performance sunday 's practice blah
ntt docomo ships wi fi cellular phone manhasset , ny ntt docomo inc tuesday \( nov 16 \) started selling one analyst called quot world 39 first commercially available quot combination wi fi cellular phone
lara must lead example face losing captaincy west indian players supporters must sick death reading comments highly critical way played series
enterprises shift hardware leasing purchasing interest rates continue climb , increasing number enterprise customers shifting away leasing purchasing equipment laptops pcs
prince charles , widows honor war dead prince charles joined 140 military widows saturday annual ceremony honoring britain 39 war dead , including killed iraq
wizards late magic stops bobcats charlotte , nc , oct 14 \( ticker \) charlotte bobcats fell short wild franchise debut home antawn jamison hit turnaround jumper lane 6 8 seconds remaining lift washington wizards
fridman 39 dream come true 39 gal fridman today added glorious chapter israels tragic olympic history sent nation delirious winning first ever gold medal
sports f one qualifying postponed suzuka , japan qualifying weekend 39 japanese grand prix formula one racing tour rescheduled typhoon forecast
gaza schoolgirl dies injuries palestinian schoolgirl died struck israeli troops fired school gaza tuesday
dolphins receiver chambers questionable \( ap \) ap miami dolphins defensive tackle tim , yet play season , miss sunday 's game new york jets herniated disc back
cardinals defeat giants , 17 14 \( ap \) ap like old days dallas , emmitt smith made life miserable new york giants sunday
cisco 1st qtr net rises 29 amid web phone sales gain \( update2 \) cisco systems inc , world 39 largest maker computer networking equipment , said first quarter profit rose 29 percent amid demand internet phones devices link homes web
reach pitch someone giant long distance phone company increasingly nasty feud competitors fees paid long distance calls made prepaid calling cards lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt cindy lt b gt lt font gt
owners lock players labor dispute toronto \( reuters \) nhl owners carried threat lock players wednesday , shutting league two sides failed reach new labor deal
probe set return sun sample aug 20 , 2004 small science satellite dispatched beyond earth 39 returns home planet next month deliver unique package particles sun
car bomb explodes near us convoy mosul mosul , iraq , aug 27 car bomb exploded near us military convoy iraqi city mosul friday , wounding least 10 civilians , police hospital officials said
soldier gets 8 years abu ghraib abuse , us military says us military judge baghdad sentenced staff sergeant ivan chip 39 39 frederick eight years jail abusing detainees abu ghraib prison , us army spokesman said telephone iraqi capital
ibm announces new 39 self healing 39 websphere first major release ibm websphere two years offers self healing capabilities provide business transactions conducted via internet
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fresh sign housing market cooling house prices england wales fell slightly august , property research company says , offering another sign market may cooling face higher interest rates
siemens touts hsdpa kit london siemens communications first vendor bring end end solution high speed downlink packet access \( hsdpa \) market , complete pc card
somerfield starts safeway roll somerfield embarking rapid expansion buying small safeway stores longer wanted wm morrison fended unwanted takeover bid last year , somerfield raised
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jets' edwards avoids bulletin board material even hype could begin sunday 's game jets new england patriots , coach herman edwards insisting upon measure caution
liverpool fans 39 sickened 39 millwall taunts liverpool fc supporters said sickened today millwall fans taunted chants 1989 hillsborough stadium disaster
durable goods fall , aircraft orders slump washington \( reuters \) orders long lasting u durable goods slipped unexpectedly august civilian aircraft demand plunged , beat forecasts transportation stripped , government data showed friday
soccer women 39 event draws protests dhaka , bangladesh organizers bangladesh 39 first women 39 tournament wednesday said play would continue , despite protests muslim group termed event quot indecent islamic norms
abercrombie warns profit shortfall \( reuters \) reuters youth oriented retailer abercrombie fitch co tuesday posted unexpected fall quarterly profit , due largely lawsuit settlement charge warned profit shortfall current quarter
american patterson overcomes russian around olympic title 20 year wait america new mary lou , name carly patterson 16 year old dynamo beat russian superstar svetlana khorkina give united states another olympic around champion thursday night , closing dazzling
slim majority web users connect broadband first time , slim majority us net users connecting via broadband july , 51 percent america 39 home online population using broadband connections , according report nielsen netratings july ,
name game , couples fills bill fans cromwell , conn 're looking players sitting high pga tour 's money list , wo n't find tpc river , buick championship gets way today 26 , jerry kelly \( 1 , 622 , 449 \) leading money winner week 's stop 're looking players sitting high
annan protests fallujah strategy un secretary general kofi annan , recently angered united states calling war iraq quot illegal , quot weighed letter president bush , british prime minister
united go tape wizards kansas city switches conferences next year mls realigns due expansion , teams dc united certainly become familiar wizards
airasia airbus boeing airasia , one southeast asia 39 biggest low cost airlines , said thursday would buy 40 airbus a320 aircraft take options 40
stock markets fall oil nears 50 barrel new york , sept 22 surge oil prices disappointing earnings report morgan stanley cited factors significant stock market losses wednesday
finley remain southern calif , angels \( reuters \) reuters anaheim angels reportedly agreed contract veteran free agent outfielder steve finley
lara pleased easy windies win spent last two months staring , need victory victory assumes desperate proportions
five keys game 1 score early , score often keep pressure rams need strike early seahawks many reasons crowd raucous early lead st
spanish pm trouble congratulating bush world leaders flooding president bush congratulatory calls since reelection victory , least one spain 39 jose luis rodriguez zapatero appears trouble getting
xm shares fall production snag xm satellite radio holdings inc said friday track 3 1 million subscribers end year , shares fell reported four week production snag
sudan says disappointed , u n resolution khartoum , sudan \( reuters \) sudan said sunday disappointed u n resolution threatens sanctions stop violence western darfur region , adding world body
northern parties continue talks uk talks involving british irish governments northern parties continue leeds castle kent today first day discussions aimed restoring power sharing north adjourned late last night
election , eyes turn rates \( reuters \) reuters u presidential election finally , stock investors wo n't get much break next week face next big obstacle higher interest rates
brunei reins royal wedding oil rich brunei gearing royal wedding see guest list asian leaders middle east royalty decidedly less previous events
back cali kent signs dodgers los angeles \( sports network \) los angeles dodgers second baseman jeff kent agreed two year contract thursday , bringing star back state lone nl mvp award
odyssey wealth destruction merriam webster dictionary defines odyssey quot long wandering voyage usually marked many changes fortune quot hospice care provider odyssey healthcare \( nasdaq odsy
pakistani pm starts tour nepal pakistani prime minister shaukat aziz visiting nepal monday first leg tour strengthen trade cooperation south asian nations
sears canada fires top exec parent 39 cfo takes chair sears canada fired top executive thursday characterized 39 39 strategic differences 39 39 enlisted chief financial officer parent company sears , roebuck co
red sox getting warmer tough , grinding game seven innings suddenly turned easy one boston red sox last night locked 5 5 tie arch rival new york yankees
update 2 keane sets time ireland scoring record striker robbie keane set time scoring record 23 ireland goals 2 0 victory faroe islands wednesday
racing consortium claims agreed terms keep silverstone lt b gt lt b gt london consortium , including former world champion nigel mansell , claims agreed terms ensure silverstone remains one venues 2005 formula one world championship
lycos europe denies attack zombie army internet portal lycos europe denied quot make love spam quot web site hacked defaced last night company said e mail contained apparent mirror image web site hacked hoax generated spammers
yale way harvard 39 chance perfection save tears unlike senior quarterbacks harvard , might saying good bye football game yale saturday
fear stalks yukos hq amid raids arrest warrants gray moscow sky , yukos employees trudged snow work friday , fearful future afraid speak government mighty oil firm
u one child abuses rampant china \( ap \) ap despite changes , china 's one child family planning program remains source , forced abortions , boy girl , state department officials said tuesday
calif ag launches probe ins cos , broker practices attorney general bill lockyer announced launched formal investigation possible antitrust violations fraud insurance companies brokers , said probe 39 initial focus bid rigging anti competitive conduct
ex blues chelsea rise heights former chelsea defender paul elliott believes jose mourinho 39 table self belief end miserable league run highbury
dell moves full steam ahead consumer electronics dell inc thursday continued push beyond pc consumer electronics introduction mini version digital music player compete apple computer inc
soccer arsenal midfielder edu breaks toe london arsenal 39 brazilian international midfielder edu broke toe right foot tuesday 39 3 1 league cup win everton highbury
sun closer open source solaris draft license confusion within sun relationship first born solaris sibling rival linux 39 cleared open source license submitted open source initiative \( osi \)
mosley dismisses chances three car teams fia president max mosley dismissed suggestions big teams could run three cars next year ford 39 sudden sport
ebay reports sharply higher profit ebay inc , world 39 largest online marketplace , wednesday posted quarterly profit rose 77 percent year ago , fueled strong back school shopping
microsoft tries woo peoplesoft customers microsoft peoplesoft customers offers cheaper better technology days oracle purchases company
fight harness wind proposal build world 's largest offshore wind power plant sound pitting environmentalists opponents foresee
pak show 39 unilateral flexibility 39 kashmir kasuri pakistan india need compromise kashmir , else issue continue quot another 100 years , quot pakistan 39 foreign minister said today
dodgers 39 bradley ejected throwing bottle milton bradley became latest major league baseball player go people pay see perform month texas pitcher frank francisco
golden names announced jamie three golden globe nominations , nicole kidman johnny depp also prizes
bomb blast kills one , injures 15 southwestern pakistan least one person killed 15 bystanders injured bomb blast busy market pakistan 39 southwestern province thursday , local official said
monsters invade hollywood creatures gather decide fate world else \? wrestling anything goes , including pizza tossing porn xeni jardin reports hollywood
tsmc 39 chang sees plummeting q4 utilization , 05 may turn ominous sign short lived recovery , foundry taiwan semiconductor manufacturing co ltd caught market watchers surprise tuesday grim
nintendo operating profit 39 percent \( reuters \) reuters japanese video game maker nintendo co ltd reported 39 1 percent rise operating profit first half thursday raised sales target new , keenly awaited portable game player
zurich employees plead guilty insurance probe two employees insurance company zurich american pleaded guilty tuesday related new york attorney general eliot spitzer 39 investigation bid rigging insurance market , according new york
byrd ties sluman chrysler lead palm harbor , florida \( reuters \) jonathan byrd shot second successive five par 66 friday joined jeff sluman top leader board two rounds chrysler championship
rice , al huddle receiver 39 options listening jerry rice spend two days talking desire move team better utilize services , oakland raiders got message wednesday
glazer increases stake man utd us sports tycoon malcolm glazer pays 17m increase stake manchester utd second time four days
end , nuggets golden guys ever going game 39 come last possession \? seems , nothing else , celtics give 48 minutes worth
martha stewart serve time west virginia martha stewart heading quot camp cupcake quot serve five month prison term west virginia facility , one connecticut florida , hoped
adrian beltre hits 40th home run adrian beltre 's first five full seasons majors marked stretches flashes power potential year , los angeles dodgers' third baseman become one baseball 's prolific sluggers
falluja advance encounters sporadic resistance us iraqi forces faced less resistance expected suffered minimal casualties , commander said tuesday , troops continue second day assaults militant controlled falluja
eagles continue dominate nfc east \( ap \) ap philadelphia eagles clinched nfc east big deal 151 season started
microsoft distributes xp security update \( ap \) ap microsoft corp says distributed 106 million copies major security update windows xp operating system
new ibm report warn computer security threats bm plans begin releasing monday monthly report threats computer networks effort establish indicator similar federal government 39 homeland security advisory system
unions threaten extend nigeria strike \( ap \) ap nigerian unions threatened extend nationwide general strike , entered third day wednesday , increasing concerns production africa 's biggest oil exporting nation
study 27 56 bowl teams graduate less half players orlando , fla new study shows 27 56 schools bowl bound football teams graduated less half players study institute diversity ethics sports university
sudan talks end deal talks sudan government darfur rebels ending deal halting fighting
bill gates dubbed spammed person world january 2006 39 come soon bill gates date believes spam problem solved
stocks edge tech sector optimism new york optimism embattled technology sector due recovery sent stocks modestly higher monday despite new revenue warning semiconductor company broadcom inc broadcom , makes chips television set top boxes electronics , said high inventories resulted delayed shipments , investors encouraged said future quarters looked brighter
braves 39 wright bounces back atlanta jaret wright 39 get much lower waived last place team , stood outside houston 39 minute maid park luggage stacked beside , waiting cab airport
reports detail nasa rover discoveries wet martian history dramatic findings far nasa 39 twin mars rovers telltale evidence wet possibly environment planet 39 past passed rigorous scientific scrutiny publication major research journal
fed catch breath \? tuesday 39 meeting could hold clues whether 39 november december pause rate hikes chris isidore , cnn money senior writer
us hostage wife pleads mercy \( bbc \) wife american taken hostage two others baghdad appealed television release patty hensley said husband jack quot simple , generous man quot quot help iraqi people quot
weighing b 's possible absence pc market b discussions sell pc business lenovo , largest maker pc 's china burgeoning market hewlett packard dell covet
39 trade pitcher tim hudson atlanta braves gone 2004 east division winning braves jaret wright , paul byrd , russ ortiz filled couple former 20 game winners
jury holds texaco liable 1955 leak san francisco \( cbs mw \) jury ordered texaco pay 15 million finish cleanup 1955 gas pipeline spill small town montana , pay 25 punitive damages , according published reports
dig irish \? 's stock favor , may still pot gold end rainbow
netflix sees break even 2005 , stock 35 pct online dvd rental company netflix inc thursday cut subscription price said changing strategy sacrifice healthy profits growth face strong competition
bago shows true colours lift arc royal blue light blue cross belts colours part racing 39 fabric 30 years , carried success across world horses family
investors cutting edge cnet despite focus tech related content , cnet continues grow enough investors
bmw reports fifth increase profit new models \( update2 \) ag , world 39 second largest maker luxury cars , said third quarter profit rose 7 6 percent , fifth increase row , new models lured customers daimlerchrysler ag 39 mercedes benz
un peacekeepers sweep violent haiti slum port au prince \( afp \) un peacekeepers tried restore order one haiti 39 violent slums , could prevent shooting death teenager downtown port au prince
celtic invited make complaint glasgow celtic fc invited make official complaint manager martin 39 neill claimed one players victim racism
chechen envoy warns bloodshed uk based envoy warns bloodshed chechnya unless peace talks held
manning 39 pursuit record draws media blitz nation watching sunday night peyton manning tries shatter 20 year old record touchdowns tossed single season
evidence apathy , robin van persie deserve get red card tussle kieran richardson \? viewing incident number times series different angles hearing views raft
nfl patriots pick perfect five national football league teams 39 lost season one , new england patriots , 39 lost year
four row davenport american lindsay davenport fourth consecutive title year today , beating second seed vera zvonareva 6 3 6 2 final cincinnati open
fao schwarz back play 22 foot long piano keyboard , dancers jumped giant keys , step setting note quot quot soda fountain , blue servers learned make volcano ,
pizza pair fa 39 call order football association determined bring forward peace summit arsenal manchester united , despite clubs opposition forced show reconciliation
kerry mocks bush 's war leadership , says follow \( reuters \) reuters democratic challenger john kerry , portrayed republicans unfit commander chief , scoffed president bush 's wartime leadership wednesday urged rival look behind , 's hardly anyone
amd signs foundry 64 bit cpu production amd outsource amd64 processor production least portion chip maker announced today move one part larger deal struck singapore 39 chartered semiconductor manufacturing
home series defeats india australia , winning third test nagpur friday , also four match series 2 0 one match go australia last test series india way back december 1969 bill 39 team beat 39 indian team 3 1
lift wine producers shares prime takeover target jumped constellation brands offered million californian winemaker robert mondavi
joy italy hostages freed two italian women aid workers two iraqi colleagues abducted baghdad freed difficult negotiations , prime minister silvio berlusconi told delighted parliament today
germans wary u troop withdrawal \( ap \) ap german officials voiced concern monday country lose president bush 's announcement tens thousands troops return united states next decade
padres deal pair pitchers com padres made move monday , acquiring left hander darrell may right hander ryan royals exchange outfielder terrence long right hander dennis
web founder attacks one founders web warned danger patent hungry software companies tim berners lee called companies resist temptation lock key technologies demanding royalty payments
lufthansa reaches wages agreement german airline lufthansa reaches deal unions pay working hours ground staff
major polio blitz launched africa geneva polio set , boats foot friday 80 million children age five 23 african countries
soyuz capsule lands kazakhstan steppe \( ap \) ap russian u crew returned earth international space station sunday pinpoint landing kazakhstan steppe , nasa 's chief said united states wanted continue joint relationship future missions mars
chain store sales slipped latest week \( reuters \) reuters u chain store retail sales slipped thanksgiving holiday week , consumers took advantage discounted merchandise , retail report said tuesday
austrian allen wins women 39 triathlon gold olympics 2004 athens gt athens , aug 25 kate allen austria wednesday pulled upset win women 39 triathlon olympic games , reports xinhua
becks sorry , may still punished england captain david beckham apologised deliberately getting booked , coach sven goran eriksson wants matter put bed , fifa president sepp blatter says disciplinary action may taken midfielder
iraq cleric agrees end uprising , fighting continues najaf , iraq \( reuters \) radical iraqi cleric leading shi'ite uprising agreed wednesday disarm militia leave one country 's holiest islamic shrines warnings onslaught government forces
brewers another loss , bonds held milwaukee milwaukee brewers may lost war losing three games san francisco giants battle slugger barry bonds
moon probe , revolutionary engine , begin orbit , esa says space probe using revolutionary 39 39 ion engine technology today make closest pass yet moon scientists maneuver orbit study earth 39 satellite , european space agency said
family rescued japan quake japanese mother children survive four days landslide triggered saturday 's large earthquake
blair called upon produce official record iraqi deaths tony eastley according news agencies , us military passed grim milestone week , 1 , 000 american troops killed combat iraq
date set n korea talks resumption \( ap \) ap united states negotiating partners ready resume talks north korea nuclear weapons program north korea agreed , state department spokesman said thursday
eu 39 monti says 39 win microsoft case european competition commissioner mario monti said quot confident quot european union 39 second highest court dismiss attempt microsoft corp
us downplays allawi charge massacre recruits iraq washington , oct 27 \( afp \) united states downplayed wednesday interim iraqi prime minister iyad allawi 39 charge quot negligence quot members multinational force iraq 49 recruits iraq 39 new army massacred
mets randolph launch new era willie randolph walked shea stadium thursday introduced first african american manager major league team new york
geminid meteor showers alarm area residents washington 39 global celestial event scientists say annual geminid meteor shower best astronomy show year
crude oil prices decline easing winter supply woes , cancelled lt b gt lt b gt crude oil futures prices fell tuesday growing expectations winter supply crisis averted union leaders cancelled strike major exporter nigeria
parallel processing coming desktop near pc industry go major change way computers designed , built marketed , intel president coo paul otellini said today fall intel developer forum
microsoft puts new life systems management host new products designed work compete leading enterprise management products , company says darrell dunn
stockland buys lensworth foster 39 825 mln \( update1 \) stockland bought lensworth property development business foster 39 group ltd 825 million \( million \) , becoming australia 39 biggest residential property developer
hollinger international refile 39 looting 39 case ex ceo newspaper publisher hollinger international inc said thursday intends refile bulk dismissed case ousted ceo conrad black associates , intent winning
china trade complaint rejected washington 151 business labor coalition , seeking apply political pressure presidential election , yesterday asked bush administration bring trade case accusing china manipulating currency gain unfair trade advantages
baseball red sox eye end world series torment new york \( reuters \) epic comeback new york yankees , boston red sox lift curse hanging 80 years
britain backs assault fallujah , dismisses un warnings london , nov 6 \( afp \) britain said us led assault city fallujah needed uproot insurgents could derail elections iraq , dismissing un warnings offensive would actually undermine chances democracy
2004 virus activity collaborative clever , says security lt b gt lt b gt netsky p worm , first seen march , accounted almost quarter virus incidents reported 2004 , says security firm sophos , making hardest hitting virus year
season full tension , race begun mark martin finished second points race nascar 39 premier series four times , knows gut turn coming close close enough
pakistan says kills militants karzai visits pakistan said forces killed four foreign militants border area monday afghan president hamid karzai visited discuss battle islamic
keep better records refugee interviews , watchdog advises \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) canadian security intelligence service make transcripts interviews conducts refugee prevent future conflicts , says watchdog spy agency
friday 39 editorial yasser arafat unpredictable death life longtime leader palestinians lingered days , world unsure severity medical condition
firefox aims 10 percent web surfers bart , marketing contact mozilla foundation , told zdnet uk friday expects browser 39 market share reach 10 percent end 2005
hi , i'm car n't let distract automakers pitching hands free technology safe way rein expanding clutter , devices probably safe think
fujitsu , cisco form strategic alliance johannesburg , 15 december 2004 fujitsu cisco systems reached fundamental agreement enter strategic alliance focusing routers switches enable service providers enterprises build advanced internet protocol \( ip
reality steelers puts quick end bills' dream buffalo 's offense , led way six straight victories , inefficient defeat pittsburgh
bush , kerry paint unfit lead war effort \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune campaign president becomes increasingly , sen john kerry president bush visited north central iowa wednesday , portraying incompetent lead war terrorism
iran vows freeze uranium enrichment iran promised meet monday 39 deadline suspending uranium enrichment process could used making nuclear weapons freeze could spare un security council sanctions
microsoft expands windows xp update release allison linn seattle \( ap \) microsoft corp \( msft \) starting ramp distribution massive security update windows xp operating system , analysts say still expect company move relatively slow pace avoid widespread glitches
kmart sale shows two pronged strategy rochester hills among 50 stores discount chain sell sears roebuck amp co employees civic leaders understandably upset wednesday kmart
jboss ships j2ee app server com september 20 , 2004 , 9 38 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
united cuts back united airlines cut us flight capacity 14 busy holiday season add international flights focus profitable routes
red cross tsunami victims' web site overwhelmed red cross web site designed help relatives locate survivors last week 's indian ocean tsunami partially crashed last week overwhelmed traffic first 24 hours , spokesman said
colorado set play big 12 title game \( ap \) ap colorado remember season scandal turmoil 151 notably , trip big 12 title game seemed nearly impossible weeks ago
hockey , best thing ice may computer game cable channel plans resurrect 1 , 230 regular season games listed league 's defunct 2004 2005 schedule setting motion video game console
brockton boosts win streak six brockton , continuing hush doubters following difficult loss xaverian week 3 , sixth row yesterday , visiting academy \( n h \) , 39 10 , stadium
agency tackling jam motorists suffer daily traffic jams highways agency slow tackling problem , report says
els takes aim putting london ernie els set sights improved putting display week world golf championships 39 nec invitational akron , ohio , disappointment tying fourth place pga championship last sunday
palestinians granted free movement secretary state colin powell said yesterday israel 39 agreement permit freedom movement palestinians hold elections successor yasser arafat january
earnhardt jr wins another talladega race dale earnhardt jr charged 11th place victory series points lead last five laps sunday 's nascar nextel cup race
kyle eckel nominated doak walker award dallas , texas smu athletic forum announced today names candidates 2004 doak walker award , presented annually nation 39 top college running back
update 2 brazil seeks airline debt payment plan government thursday extended operating concession financially troubled airline vasp another six months airline delivered debt payment plan , defense ministry said statement
steelers 39 defense rookie quarterback eli manning sights back nose tackle steelers \( 12 1 \) gets sack 1 30 pm game , know 39 going another long day manning giants \( 5 8 \)
notre dame los angeles \( ticker \) top ranked southern california tries win school record 21st straight home game post 20th consecutive victory overall hosts rival notre dame saturday
incentive clause fails brower like relievers giants signed multiyear contracts , jim brower list incentives built deal
sans , storage vendors continue product march storage companies continued demonstrate wealth new products technologies wednesday storage networking world orlando
luxury market near red square moscow become one fastest growing luxury markets world , designer rush meet demands wealthy
adobe acrobat 7 0 professional new security , collaboration , organization features microsoft office 2003 compatibility professional version allows acrobat reader users pdf documents
format helps top teams stay top en teams spend 1 billion every season compete formula one , one championship half decade
olympics man indecency charges former irish priest disrupted men 39 olympic marathon athens appeared court two counts assaulting child
harry 39 game , everyone stick rules nothing self righteous modern split lip , garnered course slightly weird trade
twins keep u hopes alive davis cup final seville , spain \( reuters \) twins bob mike bryan breezed past spain 's tommy robredo juan carlos ferrero saturday give united states glimmer hope rescuing davis cup final
ibm could lose half pc prospects dell , hp almost half us enterprises ibm pc prospects said 39 ready consider dell hp armonk , ny based giant dumping desktop laptop business , research firm reported thursday
soybean rust invades us first us cases soybean rust , fungus hinders plant growth drastically cuts crop production , found two research sites louisiana , officials said wednesday
big break hewitt lleyton hewitt take unheralded gilles muller luxembourg final legg mason classic washington today muller played match life semi final yesterday andre agassi 6 4 7 5
us second quarter gdp downgraded us economy grew slowly second quarter first thought amid shrinking corporate profits higher imports , government said friday report
usa wal mart posts 8 7 rise november sales us retail titan wal mart reported 8 7 increase total company sales november company said sales four weeks 26 november us 23 5bn , compared 21 7bn corresponding period previous year
three egyptian soldiers accidentally killed idf near border three egyptian soldiers mistakenly killed idf tank fire egyptian israeli border near rafah close midnight wednesday soldiers three terrorists
fifa probe spain 39 race abuse shame football 39 world governing body , fifa , said launch full investigation racist abuse spanish spectators england 39 recent friendly international
novell oks microsoft settlement novell inc today said reached 536 million settlement microsoft antitrust issues related novell 's netware network operating software
amid battle oracle , peoplesoft fires chief surprise move , peoplesoft today fired president chief executive officer , craig conway , citing loss confidence
judge freezes 600 million linked tax scheme peddled doctors san diego federal judge san diego issued order today freezing 600 \( \) million dollars tied company peddled allegedly fraudulent tax avoidance schemes doctors
fujitsu joining cisco systems time fujitsu cisco systems , high end hardware manufacturers joining forces earlier , fujitsu bundled strengths popular phone company siemens
soreness camp took 12 weeks green bay packers work deal tim couch , six weeks get uniform five weeks decide 39 capable playing offense
musician 39 group questions pew survey recording artists coalition , represents musicians signed major studio labels , sharply condemned report released sunday pew internet amp american life project , claimed half musicians think burning copy
despite judging error , hamm 39 gold medal shows tarnish let clear , since self righteous columnists 39 know night stand entered fray paul hamm give gold medal
seen key uk farming future report \( reuters \) reuters could become major revenue britain 's farmers within 5 10 years , much depend government support , major study uk cereals sector concluded monday
mutu 39 lied 39 chelsea chief chelsea chief executive peter kenyon today insisted club option sack adrian mutu failed drugs test denied force romanian striker stamford bridge
joy silverstone deal sir frank williams led celebrations british grand prix rescued last ditch agreement yesterday british racing drivers 39 club , owns silverstone racetrack , close
vivisimo launches clusty provide efficient search services lt b gt lt b gt doubt , google yahoo ! great search engines google great speed straightforward search results , yahoo ! excels integration services
china mine blast kills least 56 , scores missing beijing \( reuters \) gas explosion crowded coal mine central china killed least 56 people left scores missing , xinhua news agency said thursday
fcc approves broadband power line rules part goal promote access broadband services americans encourage new facilities based broadband platforms , federal communications commission today adopted changes part 15 rules encourage development
crude oil may rise supply threats crude oil futures new york , passing us 49 barrel , may rise next week increasing concern shipments curtailed demand accelerates , bloomberg survey traders analysts showed
hp completes acquisition uk consultant synstar hewlett packard co friday announced completed 293 million acquisition uk based services company synstar plc
oracle court peoplesoft defense \( ap \) ap oracle corp goes trial monday legal bid dismantle dwindling takeover defenses peoplesoft inc , rival attempting acquire 15 months
euro 39 gendarmerie 39 set police world european union added fresh arm fast growing military police machinery yesterday , launching fighting quot gendarmerie quot quick deployment trouble spots world
vodafone talks verizon sprint british based mobile phone giant vodafone group said tuesday talks us partner verizon communications possible bid us rival sprint
delphi closes flint west site auto parts maker delphi corp said monday completed planned shutdown flint west , mich , manufacturing plant , largest four us previously disclosed plan reduce
rogers wireless makes bid upstart canadian rival rogers wireless communications positioned become canada 's largest wireless service provider bid feisty market upstart , microcell telecommunications
research settlement completed new york , aug 26 wall street passed significant milestone thursday , two investment banks agreed pay combined 100 million settle charges published overly bullish research reports questionable companies win investment banking business
buttiglione rejected eu parliament double rejection buttiglione brussels justice security commission european parliament rejected one vote , first resolution accepted rocco buttiglione
intel demos dual core chip idf intel kicked intel developer forum \( idf \) week keynote speech paul otellini , president , intel corp otellini said , pc industry go major change way client
sub crew safe fire coast ireland halifax \( cp \) canada 39 problem plagued submarine fleet hit another major setback tuesday small electrical fire broke aboard hmcs chicoutimi making maiden trip canada former base scotland
guantanamo bay detainee skips hearing \( ap \) ap prisoner allegedly spent two months traveling al qaida chief osama bin laden helped run safehouse terrorist network refused friday attend hearing legal status guantanamo bay , cuba
red hat users targeted bogus advisory users red hat linux targeted fraudulent electronic mail advising recipients install quot security update quot containing code
rats may help unravel human drug addiction mysteries lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) rats become drug addicts 's important know , scientists say , taken long time prove
bank america cut 4 , 500 jobs beginning month charlotte , nc bank america said thursday cut 4 , 500 jobs beginning month result merger fleetboston financial corp
open source solaris stalls expecting sneak peak open source solaris buy new commercial version next week , 39 hold breath
boeing behind 2004 projections staff wire reports boeing co remains slightly behind projections 2004 airplane deliveries , according third quarter figures released friday , setting boeing possibly trail bitter
editorial military talks siachen indian defence minister , pranab mukherjee , revealed indian pakistani military experts may soon discuss siachen issue
eagles , owens embarrass cowboys much making fresh start second half season instead new beginnings , cowboys battled old problems , time getting slapped around philadelphia
la reports first case soybean rust baton rouge , la nov 10 , 2004 first us cases fungus soybean rust , hinders plant growth drastically cuts crop production , found two research sites louisiana , officials said wednesday
romania pm , bucharest mayor battle presidency \( reuters \) reuters romanian prime minister adrian
intel ceo rules chip plant blow brazil , intel corp chief executive craig barrett thursday ruled building chip manufacturing plant latin america 39 largest country high labor costs
peoplesoft posts solid q3 revenue growth peoplesoft reported 12 increase revenue , 698 8 million , slight uptick revenue software license sales quarter ended sept 30
germany says italy 's un stance hurt europe \( reuters \) reuters germany said saturday italy 's opposition campaign permanent seat u n security council could mean europe loses
state slam diebold suit california attorney general bill lockyer move forward false claims lawsuit electronic voting machine maker golden state accuses diebold installing electronic voting systems tested approved
leicester keeper set gunners recall one month loan walkers stadium set end shortly arsenal boss arsene wenger keen bring back highbury battle jersey jens lehmann manuel almunia
us orders safer vehicle power window switches federal safety regulators issued new rules monday prevent deaths injuries caused power window switches activated inadvertently small children playing car
pinochet stand trial murder judge today ordered chile 39 former dictator augusto pinochet stand trial murder kidnappings iron fisted rule 1973 1990
hostage drama continues another beheaded body found iraqi militant group claims beheaded second american hostage , two days killing us civil engineer group al tawhid wa al jihad , led al qaeda ally abu 39 ab al zarqawi threatening
vw management 's pay freeze offer spurned frankfurt \( reuters \) volkswagen management offered freeze pay two years bid gain workers' support austerity drive , union mediators dismissed move distraction tactic
month month , tiny baby 's hard pounds somewhere 6 9 months age , stopped gaining weight started worrying
dollar higher vs yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar rose yen tuesday weaker expected japanese output figures , traders said recent heavy selling u currency ended
scare tactics obscure social security debate n't made mind subject private accounts social security unlike bush administration , prefer study facts leaping conclusions \( contrast , see war iraq \)
yellow pages group list 2 4 million businesses google canada montreal \( cp \) yellow pages group signed agreement web search engine google make yellow pages business listings available google local canada , new local search service
milestone madagascar moves protect remarkable biodiversity , area forest special reserves
indymedia servers returned rackspace october 15 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) web servers seized late last week web hosting provider rackspace managed hosting \( rackspace
saskatchewan allow sex marriages canada ottawa 11 us states voted ban gay marriage week , practice legal majority canada 's provinces , result court decision saskatchewan yesterday court made saskatchewan sixth canada 's 10 provinces allow gay marriage , ruling definition marriage unconstitutional
new issue fannie mae sells 10 5 billion bills fannie mae \( fnm n quote , profile , research \) , 1 us home funding company , said wednesday sold 8 billion three month benchmark bills due dec 22 , 2004
handheld gaming goes wireless flocking design games nintendo ds , developers eager exploit device 's wireless capabilities first local network multiplayer games pipeline wireless gameplay net daniel terdiman
telstra launches international wi fi roaming telstra launched wi fi roaming five international wireless broadband operators giving telstra customers travelling abroad access wifi hotspots uk \( bt group \) , usa \( mobile usa \) , japan \( ntt docomo \) , singapore \( starhub \) malaysia \( maxis
teen bullies take cyber terror graphic account bullies use medium victims featured new york times thursday eighth grade student amanda reported classmates authorities new school
us , iraqis regain ground mosul mosul us iraqi troops recaptured police stations secured bridges northern city mosul tuesday offensive aimed pushing fighters supporting insurgent stronghold fallujah
internet users want voice quarter americans rated products , services people online , according latest pew internet 038 american life project survey results point growing significance online rating systems daniel terdiman
fannie mae , freddie mac met 2003 goals mortgage companies fannie mae freddie mac last year met government set goals making home ownership affordable , three unusual multibillion dollar deals counted toward targets , officials said thursday
linux threat 39 security update 39 linux maker red hat warning users email pretends official security advisory actually phishing type scam contains links malicious code
iran test fires advanced version shahab 3 missile tehran \( mna \) defense minister rear ali shamkhani said wednesday iran successfully test fired accurate version shahab 3 missile
palm beach , results 2000 still stir fight although democrats hold solid majority palm beach county , fla , big even small shift among 700 , 000 voters could make difference november
concern mounts north korea may planning missile test concern japan south korea north korea might preparing launch ballistic missile officials japan south korea say since tuesday , detected signs activity
today 's schedule pro baseball new york yankees vs red sox fenway park , 7 p college field hockey fairfield sacred heart , 4 p st becker , 4 p maine , 5 p providence unh , 7 p
microsoft launches new media center pc \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp tuesday unveiled new version windows xp media center , adding features instant messaging high definition television personal computer designed living room
fda removes drugs critic advisory panel meeting removed fda advisory panel meeting drugs vioxx \( cox 2 drugs \) criticism entire class medications made last week
sec probes morningstar chicago securities exchange commission investigating investment research firm morningstar inc failing properly correct inaccurate data published mutual fund , company disclosed yesterday
activists promote buddha 's birthplace 'world peace \( afp \) afp buddhists around world gather revolt hit nepal month consider ways promote buddha 's birthplace , country 's southwest , quot world peace city quot
parties file suits election issues \( ap \) ap new political strategy emerged photo finish presidential race file flurry lawsuits first votes even tallied
blackberry bitten dos attacks smart phones using older rim software open remote , flaw 's bad first reported
apache glitch microsoft backed anti spam technology open source apache software foundation \( \) refusing adopt technology promising curtail rising tide spam , citing restrictions microsoft corp
qbs give away quarterbacks mark brunell patrick ramsey waste another day good defense , worse yet , let reeling division rival hook
angola , imf talk launch aid senior official said negotiations government international monetary fund \( imf \) aid making good progress formal accord
gov't gives najaf militants 'final call' najaf , iraq prime minister ayad allawi issued final call thursday shiite insurgents disarm withdraw revered shrine government threatened massive onslaught iraqi forces peace deal najaf unraveled , militants bombarded police station mortar rounds , killing seven police injuring 31 others
steve jobs thinner , drive 39 faltered quot 39 back , quot declared apple computer 39 steve jobs last thursday morning first public appearance reporters since cancer surgery late july
nikkei poised fall 8th day tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average fell 0 46 percent late tuesday , setting stage eighth straight day losses oil prices topped 50 barrel , fanning concerns japan inc 's prospects
honda buys 45 pct stake bar team bat honda agreed buy 45 percent holding bar formula one team , revelations 2004 season honda , team 39 engine maker , agreed buy majority
dell looking bigger blade share analysts believe market blade servers heat , dell \( quote , chart \) moved forward significant modular server , unveiling poweredge 1855 powerful computing lower cost
glazer quest united falters malcolm bid manchester united dead water major shareholders john magnier jp mcmanus told american basis deal
pennington proving real deal took everything fall place , seems clear chad pennington real deal listen live nfl games , plus watch video news features favorite team
world health workers' millions health workers needed global health going improved next decade , study says
microsoft guts longhorn however , coming earlier , longhorn trimmed innovative stuff seen earlier builds
telecom ft , reorganisation makes company 39 normal 39 \( agi \) rome , italy , dec 8 merger telecom italia mobile arm , tim , make company normal sign quot end biggest italian soap opera quot
greenspan says effects japan currency sales hard gauge effect japan 39 currency sales year last value yen difficult judge , 39 39 federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said
nigeria strike expected end thursday nigerian labor leaders say end four day old general strike called protest rising fuel prices africa 39 largest oil producing nation
six spots secure , four openings remain chase six drivers already guaranteed spot nascar 39 10 race championship chase , saturday night 39 chevy rock roll 400 amounts nothing another race
un assess iran nuclear freeze un nuclear agency set meet vienna thursday review iran 39 controversial nuclear programme board international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) learn iran agreement
nfl wrap buffalo bills defeat new york jets \( reuters \) reuters willis mcgahee ran 132 yards touchdown lead buffalo bills 22 17 victory new york jets ralph wilson stadium
update 2 us treasury sell 51 bln next wk warns limit us treasury department wednesday said would sell 51 billion notes quarterly quot quot auctions next week , warned running room maneuver around federal debt limit
martin wins catalunya estonian driver markko martin second consecutive world rally championship taking rally catalunya ford driver , followed recent victory rally corsica beating finland 39
iraq oil infrastructure losing billions \( ap \) ap saddam hussein 's lieutenant heard oil pipeline sabotaged , order swift blow village saddam , nobody oil
johansson ousts lopez bangkok bangkok , thailand \( sports network \) former australian open champion thomas johansson sweden upended sixth seeded spaniard feliciano lopez monday 39 opening round action 550 , 000 thailand open
delta air lines averts bankruptcy pilot deal , faces lt b gt lt b gt new york \( afp \) delta air lines appeared averted imminent bankruptcy cost saving deal pilots union , still faces challenges ahead , analysts said
smart 1 track moon encounter european space agency october 10 14 , ion engine esas smart 1 carried continuous thrust last major push get spacecraft moon capture point november 13 smart 1 , way moon , covered 80 million kilometres
dolphins break , rip rams first win 39 ok 31 14 rout st louis rams , 39 called total losers either whole team effort , 39 39 said quarterback jay fiedler
amid security fears , karzai struggles talk afghans day afghan president hamid karzai escaped rocket attack helicopter , slipped away us security guards left presidential
fall football arrests arrests football games 10 fans subjected banning orders , home office says
players , owners reject plans end nhl lockout hopes saving national hockey league season vanished tuesday players team owners rejected proposals end labor dispute
borland tout tool building microsoft apps san jose , calif borland software borcon conference monday preview upcoming diamondback release delphi development tool microsoft platform , support development via managed code
letters bush , kerry , cuban exiles seek firmer anti castro us stance \( afp \) afp open letter us president george w bush democratic rival john kerry , leading cuban american lobby group called tougher us policies cuba 's communist government
congress finishing 36 spending bill \( ap \) ap white house congressional final pile disputes friday overdue 36 388 billion spending bill would slice president bush 's priorities curb wide swath programs
nhl lockout looms , canada outduels finland , 3 2 toronto midway third period , outcome world cup hockey still doubt , public address system played along song chorus quot good old hockey game
wounded pilots land norway plane axe attack algerian born man attacked two pilots passenger axe domestic norwegian flight wednesday unexplained assault police said could linked asylum status
17 , 000 enron pension holders get paid full nearly 17 , 000 enron pension plan holders see benefits paid , thanks pressure federal government 39 pension benefit guaranty corporation
docomo plans fuel cell ntt docomo developed prototype fuel cell demanding mobile phones charger relies cartridge hydrogen
european robot looks clues saturn moon journey seven years 2bn miles , 1 7bn us european mission preparing unknown cassini , nasa spacecraft size truck , carrying huygens , european robot much
fdic warns e mail 'phishing' scam \( reuters \) reuters fdic friday issued alert increasingly common e mail scam designed steal personal information money millions unwary consumers
could days terra nova restart calgary , alberta could could days canada 39 second largest offshore oil project , terra nova , restarts shut last weekend crude spilled ocean , official operator petro canada said thursday
rover missions renewed mars emerges behind sun pasadena , calif , sept 21 \( newswire \) nasa 39 spirit opportunity rovers resumed reliable contact earth , period mars passed nearly behind sun , space agency extended
sun microsoft pact excludes openoffice users microsoft corp sun microsystems inc agreed sue customers patent infringements , pact announced april specifically states protection apply
karzai lives dangerously afghan \( reuters \) reuters several afghan languages , first name friendships world leaders voters across country guarantee success afghan president hamid karzai october elections
virgin plans china mobile service virgin boss sir richard branson said group talks chinese company setting mobile phone service mainland china
chirac london entente cordiale talks tony blair set hold entente cordiale talks jacques chirac , french president , london today talks , mark 100 years relationship , likely tense regards relations america war iraq
goldman group buy cooper tire unit 1 17 bln \( update1 \) group led goldman sachs group inc agreed buy cooper tire amp rubber co business makes automotive fluid handling systems components 1
us soldier least three iraqis killed clashes , blasts ramadi , iraq least two iraqis killed eight people wounded , including three us marines , clashes thursday rebels us troops restive iraqi city ramadi , hospital military sources said
unemployment rate holds steady 7 1 ottawa despite gains 34 , 000 jobs last month , unemployment rate remained steady october 7 1 per cent , statistics canada said friday
treasuries rally weak jobs report new york \( reuters \) treasury debt prices soared friday latest employment figures suggested u job creation continues lag , soothing worries federal reserve might raise interest rates aggressively
mad kerry daughter washington mary cheney typically works quietly behind scenes father 's vice presidential campaign , dragged front center john kerry noted lesbian debate president bush parents furious kerry
new order business chip industry morris chang , founder taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company , speaks future chip business , sounds somber
last words service pack 2 writes quot call one \? windows xp sp2 seems secure register reporter goes depth find safe fresh install
eds 20 , 000 job cuts next 2 years san francisco \( reuters \) electronic data systems corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker eds n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt eds n lt gt , one world 's biggest computer services company , likely cut 20 , 000 jobs next two years , company 's chief executive said thursday
singh first 10 million man palm harbor , fl \( sports network \) vijay singh , top ranked player world , fired six 65 sunday cruise victory chrysler championship
japan asks citi end banking tokyo new york , september 17 japan friday ordered citigroup inc close japanese private banking offices uncovering series problems , including failing prevent suspected money laundering
militants take control parts iraq 's mosul mosul , iraq \( reuters \) insurgents charge areas south western mosul saturday , holding two police stations manning road blocks , iraq 's third largest city appeared slide u iraqi control
typhoon leaves 18 dead , 7 missing eighteen people confirmed dead seven others remain missing result typhoon meari , swept japan weakened extra tropical depression around noon \( local time \)
princess anne cyprus encourage olympic competitors \( afp \) afp princess anne cyprus pay royal morale boosting visit britain 's olympic athletes training mediterranean island heading athens games
kansas 39 defense key loss texas tech kansas offense may able post whole lot yards , able take advantage several opportunities created defense
dumped internet explorer months waiting microsoft give reason remain loyal , finally dumped internet explorer firefox web browser last week
stolz hits title jackpot las vegas andre stolz australia celebrates winning michelin championship las vegas photo ap struggling australian rookie andre stolz secured future us pga tour surprise victory
nuclear body seeks new technology outdated computer systems hampering work inspectors , says un nuclear agency
sheppard makes semi finals britain 's alison sheppard coasts women 's 50m freestyle semi finals
sportsview best two teams \? \( ap \) ap southern california 1 polls bcs standings computers prefer oklahoma auburn 's victories georgia tennessee might season 's two impressive performances trojans , sooners tigers 11 0 , bowl championship series accommodate two teams national title game
ibm reclaims top supercomputer crown u \( infoworld \) infoworld first time since 2002 , japan 39 earth simulator powerful supercomputer planet
update 1 tokyo broader topix index rises 10th tokyo stocks closed mixed monday , strength bank auto maker issues helped broader market index eke gains 10th straight day longest upswing 14 years
karzai course presidency kabul , afghanistan half votes counted afghanistan 39 landmark election , president hamid karzai said running well ahead rivals
sec seen ok google ipo 4 p washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission expected declare initial public offering registration google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog oq target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog oq lt gt effective 4 p \( 2000 gmt \) , sources familiar matter said wednesday
bush , retailers drop oil prices give markets boost wall street continued post election rally thursday oil prices dropped 2 barrel president bush outlined plans second term
veteran tight ends get pink slip shannon sharpe , broncos 39 exhibition finale thursday spotted team headquarters weekend , wanted could roll
ca shareholders reject compensation proposal computer associates shareholders defeated proposal calling current former executives return bonuses based restated results , company said
house price growth continues slow house price growth continued show signs slowing september latest figures shown average cost home increased 0 2 per cent month , following growth 0 1
tehran suspend uranium enrichment threat tightening economic squeeze military probes washington hanging head , iranian government agreed november 14 suspend uranium enrichment activity
mlb seattle 3 , anaheim 2 seattle 39 randy winn hit two run home run mariners edged anaheim angels 3 2 tuesday winn slammed homer pinch hitting seventh give mariners 3 0 lead
hackers get fast exploiting microsoft flaws quot modest quot number pcs hit , security firm execs focused fast new worm appeared
delta eyes retired pilots deal retired pilots may fly planes delta air lines part interim agreement pilots union seeks head delta 39 potential bankruptcy deadline
williams plans follow tyson ko klitschko upset danny williams , registered major upset knocking mike tyson four rounds july , expects pull another one faces heavyweight champion vitali klitschko
computer makers sign joint code conduct three largest computer makers spearheaded program today designed standardize working conditions non us workers
yankee fan 's eyes , world turns upside breakdown cosmic order wednesday night least 's felt yankees fans
earnings alert sap earnings beat estimates plus earthlink trims outlook 38 posts 7 1 billion loss lucent sees first profitable year since 2000 emc issues sunny report
fall offers fine gazing early autumn fine time stargazers , generally clear skies , moderate temperatures darkness falling earlier earlier
lleyton hewitt beats gilles muller win title washington lleyton hewitt strong first serve excellent court coverage ended best week gilles muller 39 career hewitt beat luxembourg player 6 3 , 6 4 sunday final legg mason tennis classic
hackers use beckham bait software hackers using snaps claim show david beckham position infect people 39 computers beckham , apparently plays football , married member popular
aol offers added security america online teaming rsa security effort keep users safe online fraud identity theft rsa aol announcing new program called quot aol passcode quot encourage aol
ibm unveils low cost blades express version bladecenter chassis 14 dual processor servers costs 1 , 000 instead 2 , 800
volkswagen rules pay rises two years volkswagen demanded two year wage freeze 170 , 000 strong workforce europe 39 biggest car maker yesterday , provoking union warnings imminent conflict key pay conditions negotiations
warner adjusts , giants reap benefits giants 39 three quarterbacks formed triangle practice thursday began play catch pass longer 10 yards
unrest stirring among chinese factory workers , china heralded unprecedented series walkouts , first unrest emerged among millions youthful migrant workers supply seemingly cheap labor vast factories china 's booming pearl river delta
intel throttle power enhancing silicon intel try cut power consumption next generation chips using improved strained silicon , along transistors block power circuits , added features
cricket pakistan level series sri lanka nervous win karachi pakistan levelled two match test series sri lanka fighting last day victory , thanks 10 wicket haul leg spinner danish kaneria timely half century shoaib malik
us denies saddam 39 hunger strike former iraqi dictator saddam hussein hunger strike though number jailed deputies refusing food , according officer charge detainees
39 extender 39 reality check story morning microsoft 39 digital media launch included comments forrester research analyst ted , explaining thinks first wave media center extender products expensive \( 300 set top boxes \)
makes final flight \( ap \) ap nasa turbojet notoriously known vomit comet use training astronauts weightlessness made final flight friday among two dozen seasoned passengers aboard got sick
experts gazprom rosneft 39 merger rbc , 12 11 2004 , moscow 14 57 41 analysts russian investment companies consider positive news government approved gazprom rosneft 39 merger
group creates engineered san francisco researchers monday unveiled genetically engineered mice run farther longer naturally bred brethren , bringing genetic doping elite athletes small step closer reality creation called marathon mice , announced monday , follows earlier genetic engineering work created schwarzenegger mice , rodents getting injected muscle building genes
ucla 70 , purdue 64 sophomore guard noelle quinn scored 23 points , three teammates also finished double figures 25 ucla defeated 14 purdue , 70 64 , nonconference game sunday pavilion
greek defense minister quits deadly copter crash day africa 39 senior greek orthodox 16 others died helicopter crash northern aegean , greek defense minister ,
update 1 tommy hilfiger shares fall 24 pct us probe shares tommy hilfiger corp \( tom n quote , profile , research \) fell 24 percent monday morning clothing maker said federal grand jury subpoenaed documents
update 4 odyssey warns weak quarter , ceo resigns odyssey healthcare inc \( odsy quote , profile , research \) monday warned earnings shortfall , announced resignation chief executive said subject
intel silent replacement \( pc world \) pc world chip maker offers details plans dual core server processors
car rams entrance japanese parliament car rammed entrance gate japan 39 lower house parliament thursday burst flames immediate reports injuries
hackers exploit microsoft 's jpeg flaw \( ap \) ap harbinger security threats come , hackers exploited newly announced flaw microsoft corp programs begun circulating malicious code hidden images use popular jpeg format
iraq sets election date unrest threatens poll iraq chose jan 30 first democratic election decades sunday , violence sunni muslim areas underlined challenge holding polls time
pavano 39 gem goes one night , marlins came short end splendid pitchers 39 duel carl pavano efficient 39 season , limiting braves
kuwaitis get apology palestinians kuwait city dec 12 , 2004 palestinian leader mahmoud abbas apologized kuwaitis sunday palestinians 39 support former iraqi dictator saddam hussein 1990 invasion kuwait , making gesture many long demanded
us files grievance airbus wto bush administration dramatically escalated dispute european union yesterday filing one biggest complaints world trade organization history , accusing european governments
us airways flight attendants authorize strike washington , dec 13 prnewswire flight attendants us airways overwhelmingly authorized union engage chaos \( tm \) strike related activities federal bankruptcy court permit management
sa eyes un security council seat south africa ready serve permanent member revamped un security council , foreign minister said campaign expanding un 39 decision making body heated
jury nearly set enron criminal trial houston \( reuters \) opening arguments first criminal case former enron corp employees set begin federal court spent monday panel houston area residents find impartial jury city still stinging company 's downfall
red sox cardinals legacy description look boston red sox st louis cardinals world series , past present red sox evening date last day season players nice day polish champagne
israel cabinet agrees free jailed palestinians jerusalem \( reuters \) israel 's cabinet agreed sunday free dozens palestinian prisoners move meant show goodwill ahead elections replace yasser arafat , officials said
moon probe slots lunar orbit europe 39 first mission moon , unmanned probe smart 1 , safely placed orbit around moon , european space agency \( esa \) announced tuesday
identity theft woes grow consumers new york \( reuters \) michelle brown , corporate banker outside los angeles , filled paperwork apartment rental , little realize financial details offered would lead identity theft plagued five years life
turin unveils mascots countdown begins rome \( reuters \) italy revved marketing engine tuesday unveiling two frosty faced mascots 2006 winter olympics
source code club , offering cisco code source code club back business , call anonymous hacker group first began peddling proprietary source code last july , disappeared ,
guarded hopes israel israelis dawn friday , see live television coverage yasser arafat leaving compound ramallah flying middle east
israeli soldiers kill 2 palestinian gunmen gaza israeli soldiers shot dead two palestinian gunmen gaza tuesday approached border fence bomb , army spokesman palestinian security sources said
colombian military kills militia leader former u trained colombian army officer later joined outlawed paramilitary group killed clash army troops tuesday , army said
andre gone wind finally wicked wind tunnel known arthur ashe stadium , gale combined roger federer blow quarterfinals us open
anglicans criticize u church gays london anglican commission sharply criticized u episcopal church monday gay bishop called americans apologize
turkey pressed move cyprus eu deal brussels \( reuters \) european union tough conditions friday turkey start membership talks next october ahead final bargaining turkish prime minister landmark summit
rains force draw india australia 2nd test sports india , cricket chennai , oct 18 rains monday poured water india 39 hopes winning second test australia fifth final day 39 play washed chidambaram stadium
ira says disarmament pictures belfast \( reuters \) irish republican army said thursday would never provide photographic proof disarmament demanded northern ireland protestant opponents
cisco flaw opens networks attacks router software bug could lead denial service attacks techies could launch one , analyst says
nucor raises forecast , payout , sets split new york \( reuters \) nucor corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , one top u steelmakers , raised quarterly profit forecast much 44 percent thursday due surging steel prices , sending shares 20 year highs
biogen want elan drug partner \? could jointly marketed drug lead joint company \? ireland 39 sunday tribune said yesterday us pharmaceuticals company biogen idec \( nasdaq biib news people \) looking make stock bid
barrett intel scraps projection tv chip , intel \( nasdaq intc news people \) canceled project create chip projection tvs announcement perhaps 39 much
google muscles microsoft turf long ago , google inc seemed little nuisance microsoft corp 39 software domination google rapidly rolls new products , company best known wildly popular search
venezuela voters turn huge numbers caracas , venezuela voters turned huge numbers sunday decide whether keep populist president hugo chavez power oust social revolution critics say sidelined middle class fueled tensions rich poor activists sides set huge played recorded bugle songs wake voters hours dawn
bankruptcy looms us air talks san francisco \( cbs mw \) snubbed pilots , us airways group scrambling find cost savings among union workers avoid tumbling back bankruptcy , event industry analysts warn could come early weekend
open letter linux community palmsource following copy open letter linux community issued palmsource read information new acquisition palmsource use new resources new palm os cobalt version linux
schoolgirls expelled headscarf three muslim schoolgirls expelled france wednesday controversial law wearing religious schools
nba wrap short handed pacers lose night new york \( reuters \) grant hill collected 28 points , seven rebounds six assists carry orlando magic 86 83 win short handed indiana pacers indianapolis saturday
braves preparing postseason run \( ap \) ap 13th straight division title assured , atlanta braves go familiar mode preparing postseason
microsoft unveils search beta microsoft unveils beta version search engine , dubbed msn search include anticipated tools , desktop search
controls computer new experiment washington \( reuters \) four people able control computer using thoughts studded thinking cap , u researchers reported monday
spreading gospel firefox three days preview release firefox 1 0 720 , 000 downloads later , mozilla foundation moving new phase online campaign build market share
security cover , trucks move manipur \( reuters \) reuters truckers drove manipur wednesday troop protection , despite fears attacks protesters trying impose 16 day blockade , police said
vegas comes wembley 600m casino plan rundown land surrounding london 39 wembley stadium transformed glitzy 600 million gambling resort joint venture us group caesars entertainment britain 39 quintain estates
carroll takes bronze australia australia two medals first day world swimming championships indianapolis australian 4x200 metre women 39 freestyle relay team took silver , 17 year old lara carroll
bies oil shaped fed growth outlook irving , texas \( reuters \) oil prices shaped federal reserve 's outlook u economy upgrade second quarter gdp boosts confidence growth regaining momentum , top fed said thursday
james leads way uw 39 stingy defense james spent last season dislocated hip threatened end playing career 39 spent year much better place quarterback 39 face
drive nab last german nazis begin january berlin \( reuters \) nazi hunting simon center begin campaign january flush last surviving nazi war criminals germany , head center 's jerusalem office said sunday
smuggled ancient egyptian artifacts return home \( reuters \) reuters egypt monday showed ancient artifacts smuggled country late 1990s london last week
brazilian gp race report montoya claims first win 2004 juan pablo montoya held charging kimi raikkonen claim sunday 39 brazilian gp , first win season wet dry conditions williams driver put impressive performance win
burma junta frees top dissident dissident led 1988 student protests burma freed , part release 4 , 000 prisoners
mobile brain help claim dismissed experts dismissed suggestion mobile phone radio waves could help children think clearly
comcast deal cut time warner stake time warner inc comcast corp signed agreement gives comcast option cut stake time warner cable , paving way two companies partnership
cubs fall mets cubs fall behind early lose second straight game lowly mets 3 2 , putting dent playoff chances
nokia plans one stop content shop mobile networks preminet nokia 39 name new delivery system mobile content , games applications gathering together one master catalogue whole range java symbian os software ,
blu ray disc association launches today , 70 companies consumer electronics , information technology , media software industries held first official meeting blu ray disc association
space holidays may happy may happy holiday space russian american astronauts told ration food supply next weeks , space shipment reach
doe seeks reduction oil prices energy secretary vince perez thursday called oil companies reduce oil prices two weeks 39 time following decision organization oil exporting countries \( opec \) raise supply quota 1 million barrels day
n iraqi city , rebuilding starts scratch tall afar , iraq three foot high coil razor wire , 21 ton armored vehicles american soldiers black 4 assault rifles stood tens thousands people homes last week
arroyo stays 4 economic secretaries new cabinet philippine president gloria macapagal arroyo monday announced economic team new cabinet would stay another term country striving solve fiscal crisis
jol confirmed spurs boss tottenham confirmed martin jol take head coach following jacques santini 39 surprise resignation friday
britain plans tougher laws fight terror london british government announced yesterday range new measures fight global terrorism organised crime , queen elizabeth set new agenda
muller , hewitt final unheralded gilles muller spoiled star studded finals scenario washington open today , muscling aside andre agassi 6 4 , 7 5 move match lleyton hewitt
wet weather plunge vinnie heavens set open melbourne morning , one australia 39 biggest bookmakers predicts rush money large irish vinnie roe become new favourite today 39 melbourne cup
iraq 39 top shiite clerics meet najaf , academic shot dead lt b gt lt b gt najaf , iraq iraq 39 top shiite muslim clerics , back control najaf 39 imam ali shrine four month militia occupation , met amid ruins city life back
obstacles \? sutton keeps ever since little girl , buzzing around father 's knees worked race cars family garage , kelly sutton dreamed racer like daddy
pacificare buys ams 502 million pacificare health systems inc said wednesday may look expand wisconsin completing purchase american medical security group inc
congress seeks end rule favors banks washington congress trying end practice allowed banks take billions dollars meant help students pay college
smithfield foods reports higher profit smithfield foods inc \( sfd n quote , profile , research \) , largest us hog pork producer , tuesday reported higher fiscal second quarter profit due strong hog prices acquisition last year farmland foods
airlines agree cuts o'hare airlines operating chicago 's o'hare international airport agreed cut flights reduce delays ripple across country , sources familiar talks said yesterday
kiwis command skipper stephen fleming marked record breaking test appearance today solid unbeaten 87 put new zealand command first day second cricket test bangladesh
canada considers curbs emissions pressure reduce greenhouse gases , top canadian officials pushing government follow california 39 sweeping plan regulate carbon dioxide emissions cars trucks
peoplesoft 39 last hurrah \? com september 20 , 2004 , 4 00 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
court throws hollinger int'l lawsuit new york \( reuters \) u court friday dealt blow hollinger international inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hlr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hlr n lt gt efforts recover 1 25 billion ex chairman conrad black others , dismissing racketeering lawsuit
music industry wins court ruling song swappers uk record companies today fired opening salvo legal battle music fans illegally share tracks internet , winning court order obtain names addresses 28 people alleged given away tens thousands tracks
steel shares dive price cuts mumbai , aug 23 shares steel firms fell range 4 7 per cent early monday top producers slashed prices amid government concerns spiralling inflation , traders said
depleted sri lanka strong south africa \( afp \) afp kumar slammed impressive half centuries help strength sri lanka crush south africa seven wickets fourth one day international
furcal shows leniency astros rafael furcal could jail instead , turner field thursday sparking atlanta braves team desperate avoid another october meltdown
worm breaks speed record discovery life new computer worm emerged tuesday broke speed record announcement security vulnerability microsoft 39 internet explorer full blown virus spreads wild
yahoo domainkeys one web 39 largest e mail providers looking make service safer adoption domainkeys , based e mail authentication technology , monday
lycos anti spam attack powerful intended zdnet uk reports lycos europe 39 face anti spam promotion may effective intended ostensibly designed slow take spam servers , quot make love spam quot distributed
israel 's peres urges election , pressures sharon jerusalem \( reuters \) israel 's opposition labor party leader pushed already embattled prime minister wall early elections day ariel sharon 's likud party barred coalition negotiations
paisley breaks dublin ira disarmament dublin northern ireland 's major protestant party broke relations irish government yesterday prime minister bertie ahern indicated accepted ira 's refusal provide photographs disarmament
combine take services giants services giants come pressure outsourcing alliances , companies team beat big guns
briefly microsoft tests windows marketplace roundup plus nortel delays financials microsoft updates sharepoint overture heads toward automation
boeing probe could spur rival lawsuits washington \( reuters \) confession former 2 air force arms buyer steered contracts future employer , boeing co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt , could spur legal challenges old contract awards , legal experts said monday
arsenal 2 2 bolton heaven help arsenal players eventually lose long unbeaten run stayed intact yesterday 46 matches didnt stop clearly frustrated arsene wenger claiming
stocks look open lower cisco awaited new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed slightly lower open tuesday investors stay cautious last week 's three day rally await results networking gear maker cisco systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker csco target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt csco lt gt set direction technology stocks
stocks employment data disappoints new york \( reuters \) stocks slipped monday , reversing early rally , disappointing u employment data rekindled investor worries weak economic growth lackluster corporate profits
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china 39 online shopping web problems banking postal systems conspiring chinese shoppers snapping books cosmetics internet , holding back market lured likes ebay amazon
manchester united breaks arsenals winning streak took 50 matches team finally beat arsenal english premiere league arsenal , unbeaten entire last season lost match year
green sit dodgers game yom kippur shawn green los angeles dodgers planning miss saturday 39 game rivals san francisco giants observance yom kippur , holiest day jewish calendar , team spokesman said thursday
israel softens un ambulance claim israel reviews claim palestinian militants used un ambulance carry rockets gaza
golf sorenstam seizes early lead season ending event west palm beach , united states swedish star annika sorenstam shot six par 66 first round season ending one million dollar adt championship
virgin launches new digital music service virgin group announced monday launched new online music store offer music downloads regular price 0
dutch raid kurd 39 training camp 39 police raided suspected training camp outlawed kurdistan workers 39 party \( \) south netherlands , arresting 29 people
england v canada \( sat \) england aim launch new era coach andy robinson handsome victory canada first three autumn tests twickenham
homeland security still falling short work gao said department work seven key practices 39 progress far quot work progress , quot gao says eric
google engineers new scholarly search google inc , leader online search engines , setting make better sense scholarly work stored web
mass tops life science ranking massachusetts better poised capitalize biotechnology pharmaceuticals state , according study released today milken institute , independent economic think tank
thousands lining sox parade route boston red sox nation converging boston saturday celebrate team 39 first world series win 86 years quot rolling rally quot begins near fenway park 10 continue boylston street
peoplesoft extends 39 poison pill 39 customer offer wilmington , delaware peoplesoft said tuesday extending money back guarantee program says designed protect customers event takeover rival software maker oracle
embarcadero enhances sql server backup embarcadero technologies monday unveiling 8 0 database administration tool , featuring enhanced backup capabilities microsoft sql server databases support performance metrics database
abdur rahim portland trail blazers made huge strides 2003 04 rid remnants bob era changes new general manager john nash made last season , none important making team
18 miami tops 10 virginia 31 21 \( ap \) ap roscoe parrish returned punt touchdown caught clinching touchdown pass final minute saturday miami got back acc title race beating 10 virginia 31 21
snaps 25 game losing streak \( ap \) ap known simply streak northern new mexico , 25 game skid began november 2001 's finally
russian oil giant warns output cut \( reuters \) reuters russian oil major yukos warned thursday may forced cut output saying moscow court ruled week 36 2 6 billion company funds could seized authorities
image gallery indian hostages back home freed indian hostages singh , raj back home friday three truckers , freed iraq six week ordeal , arrived rousing welcome huge crowd new delhi
kiwis hold aussies 16 16 tri nations opener winger luke rooney scored two tries debut australia drew 16 16 new zealand saturday 39 series opening tri nations rugby league test
crimson defense shows good side best offense first half yesterday 's harvard yale game crimson defense
palmer leads bengals past colts 16 13 \( ap \) ap carson palmer made rookie mistake pointed sky soon premature touchdown celebration goal line fumble , palmer looked like coming quarterback friday night cincinnati bengals' 16 13 victory indianapolis colts
picks chief racing form charles , former top executive daily racing form little brown publishing , named yesterday top management position troubled new york racing association
ivorian crisis minority leader member parliament north says current happenings ivory coast vindicated submission made function international community lost confidence
james hardie asbestos fund threatens april wind funding lt b gt lt b gt sydney directors compensation fund asbestos victims set embattled building products group james hardie industries said could run money april forced close
ford scraps oracle based procurement system automaker dumps everest procurement system revert older technologies
martha stewart living replaces chief executive martha stewart prison , company 39 board announced yesterday replacing president chief executive , sharon l patrick , television publishing veteran joined board five months ago
barcelona defender two weeks barcelona defender action two weeks suffering slight ankle strain saturday 39 2 1 victory deportivo coruna
mercedes sees 2004 profit 2003 daimlerchrysler ag 39 mercedes car group thursday warned operating profit year decline despite rise car sales , boosts spending improve product quality
cpc 39 plenum find ways prolong 39 moral right 39 rule beijing , sept 16 \( pti \) facing unprecedented challenges authority , china 39 ruling communist party meeting today chalk ways prolong one party rule world 39 populous nation
ex hp exec joins board peter , lost job hewlett packard august , director board swedish software company
quot halo 2 quot ready rest sound area gorgeous summer , microsoft 39 bungie studios team spent nearly every waking hour putting finishing touches video game quot halo 2 quot
bush touts u backed anti drug efforts \( ap \) ap president bush aims highlight benefits american drug fighting aid colombia boost conservative latin american leader brief , security laden stop andean nation
1 1b spent last year care state 's uninsured , report says hospitals , doctors , health centers last year provided 1 1 billion medical care massachusetts residents without health insurance , according report 's part new push cover state 's uninsured workers
wildlife , highway corridor wild high country north america yellowstone becoming reality
tokyo stocks open higher , exporters lead \( reuters \) reuters nikkei average opened 0 69 percent higher wednesday gains wall street eased uncertainty ahead nov 2 u presidential election , prompting buying toyota motor corp exporters
taylor hints price failure vogts scottish football association chief executive david taylor issued another denial national team manager berti vogts facing sack , man head hunted german kuwait also indicated soon scotland
espn com news services new york mets started looking manager even announced omar minaya general manager president baseball operations thursday , lining carlos tosca interview , according new york daily news
us pounds militant positions iraq baghdad us jets pounded suspected militant positions baghdad slum monday two car bombs killed seven iraqi national guardsmen rocket barrage hit police academy
jayasuriya batters pakistan sri lanka , thanks double century growing ferocity sanath jayasuriya four wicket burst , tightened grip opening test pakistan faisalabad
google profit 1st reported quarter web search leader google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) , first earnings report publicly held company , thursday posted higher net profit revenue doubled strong web search advertising
garcia puts spain sight world cup inspired breathtaking performance sergio garcia , spain took lead england going today 39 final round world cup
gives 3 0 im sneak peek miami instant messaging \( im \) application feature several enhancements upcoming version 3 0 , including new video audio chat capabilities , enhanced im session logs integration wikipedia online encyclopedia , according information posted friday product developer 's web site
security beyond antivirus programs \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com happens time unlucky unwise windows users new computer crashes burns crippling virus worm attack things fall apart inside new pc without outside help everyday use cause slower form rot eventually system thoroughly virus might
darfur talks falter security talks find solution darfur crisis sudan abruptly postponed , security situation worsens
barclays buys juniper financial london \( ap \) british bank barclays plc gained first toehold us consumer banking market wednesday , saying would buy credit card company juniper financial corp canadian imperial bank commerce 293 million cash
strep bring anxiety disorder \? scientists know little disorder links strep infection disorder children question whether even exists
sharon accuses far right inciting civil war jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon accused far rightists sunday trying incite civil war plan withdraw gaza , tens thousands premier 's opponents massed denounce pullout
henman manages see moodie britain 39 tim henman work hard overcoming south african wesley moodie second round swiss indoors basle
danish keeper ruled turkey match aston villa goalkeeper thomas pulled denmark 39 squad wednesday 39 world cup qualifier turkey back injury , danish football association \( \) said monday
broadband ups european web users 100 54 5 million europeans web broadband connection , 60 percent increase 34 1 million 12 months earlier amsterdam half europe 39 internet surfers high speed broadband
call gaza girl 's body israeli military wants body 13 year old girl shot dead gaza soldiers last month
microsoft debuts search engine , skeptics remain 14 months work 100 million investment , microsoft rolled test version new search engine late wednesday night
vaughan confident england shine south africa england captain michael vaughan said monday expected evenly matched series south africa suggested bowlers could hold key
long goodbye rusty wallace competes final nascar race career homestead miami speedway nov 20 , 2005 , 49 years old
israel kills 3 palestinians major gaza raid jabalya , gaza strip \( reuters \) israeli forces killed three palestinians , including two teenagers , wednesday storming northern gaza strip third time many months quell palestinian rocket fire israel
four los alamos lab workers fired security , safety lapses four laboratory workers fired jobs los alamos national laboratory roles several recent security safety incidents facility
amazon microsoft team fight spammers microsoft corp amazon com inc , influential companies , joined hands order take legal action spammers companies customers
bowlers send ripples india 403 six chittagong india received early blows cricketing minnows bangladesh second day second cricket test saturday
g20 divided dollar slide , u mum berlin \( reuters \) europe japan voiced strong concern saturday slumping dollar world 's 20 biggest economies , nearing end two day summit , looked divided anything
un sudan failed rein janjaweed new york sudan 39 government stopped attacks quot traumatised quot civilians darfur region , united nations secretary general kofi annan said
individual acts undermining union 39 argument pitched battled league 39 owners new collective bargaining agreement , nhl players , part , presented strong , united front suggests
oil prices hit 48 barrel iraq violence flares oil prices struck fresh record today violence iraq evidence strong demand growth china india slowed due higher energy costs
colombia captures farc rebel group lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt bogota , colombia \( reuters \) chief colombia 's biggest leftist rebel group , support libyan leader muammar gaddafi , months long manhunt , police said wednesday lt p gt
gulf states must step monetary union drive imf jeddah oil rich gulf arab states need tackle growing challenge unemployment step efforts towards goal monetary union , head international monetary fund said saturday
ivory coast rebel chief brands gbagbo war criminal ivory coast 39 rebel chief said thursday wanted president laurent gbagbo charged war crimes west african country 39 leader called thousands foreigners fled mob violence return
experts push u computer security efforts \( reuters \) reuters computer security experts , including former government officials , urged george w bush administration tuesday devote effort strengthening defenses viruses , hackers online threats
boe hints rates hold bank england appears set hold interest rates steady least next months revealing policymakers even discuss raising borrowing costs november meeting
spaceshipone lands mojave , california spaceshipone landed safely california desert yesterday wild corkscrew like ascent space , step closer 10 million \(
fed says banks ease loan standards washington \( reuters \) major american banks foreign banks u branches made easier companies obtain loans recent months , federal reserve survey bank officers released monday showed
msn spaces blog service review msn spaces blog service review review started nearly 10 hours ago msn spaces first went live , taken long complete due downtime site originally going longer depth , rsquo rsquo day
al qaida 2 urges attacks us allies , including japan cairo audio tape purportedly released al qaida leader osama bin laden 39 closes aide calls attacks interests united states britain well allies japan war terror , qatar based al jazeera satellite
latest linux vulnerabilities get patches \( ziff davis \) ziff davis graphics library kernel functions open attack , current linux kernel addresses problems
hackers plot denial service attack symantec new variant mydoom virus designed launch denial service attack antivirus software maker symantec , according security firm sophos
big bank broker merger london jp morgan chase cazenove group , 181 year old brokerage firm close ties britain 39 powerful executives , announced long awaited joint venture friday puts cazenove charge jp morgan 39 british investment
ibm widen use mainframes china , elsewhere san francisco \( reuters \) buoyed brisk sales mainframe computers recent quarters , ibm aiming broaden use powerful machines , particularly china , world 's fastest growing large economy
chelsea settles draw everton continues win london , england \( sports network \) much expected everton season , especially departure star striker wayne rooney manchester united
manning part start controversy , aug 19 eli manning handed first chance prove could starting quarterback nfl thursday night carolina panthers manning 39 performance indication , kurt warner era
us oil holds 46 supply concerns singapore \( reuters \) u oil prices held 46 barrel tuesday worries major supply disruption time producers pumping full tilt meet strong demand
spain face england friendly bernabeu spain play england friendly international real madrid 39 santiago bernabeu stadium november 17 , spanish football federation announced tuesday
blue titan adds reliable messaging soa tool \( infoworld \) infoworld attempting fine tune software use business critical applications , blue titan software monday unveiling network director \( reliable messaging \) , tool policy distribution messaging soas \( service oriented architectures \)
da amd e con il mobile per notebook e acer inc 39 con il notebook ferrari
electronic back seat driver system tested \( reuters \) reuters drivers may soon excuse ignoring road signs
first direct flight us vietnam since 1975 landed ho chi minh city , vietnam last time us passenger plane landed , saigon today , first us commercial flight vietnam nearly 30 years arrived ho chi minh city
digital subscribers help cablevision cut loss cablevision systems said yesterday loss third quarter 41 percent smaller period last year demand digital television , high speed internet phone services offset higher operating costs
police break european piracy ring greek british police joint operation cracked illegal software sales ring , arresting two people seizing thousands pirated software programs , greek police said friday
mozilla fixes browser bugs mozilla foundation fixed 10 security bugs open source mozilla mozilla firefox browsers thunderbird e mail reader , release new versions three products week
convention boasts state art technology republican national convention 40 , 000 miles operate high speed computer systems , telephone lines live television broadcasts
five year ban blackburn fan one two blackburn rovers football club fans charged public disorder racially abusing dwight yorke handed five year ban
verizon wireless pay 3 billion additional capacity verizon wireless said would pay 3 billion cash spectrum licenses owned nextwave telecom , move expand coverage new subscribers
gold medalist phelps faces dwi charges \( ap \) ap six time olympic champion michael phelps arrested last week charged drunken driving
weyerhaeuser 3rd quarter earnings rise weyerhaeuser co 39 third quarter profit rose higher prices lumber large gain sale georgia , company said friday
colo wal mart makes effort unionize \( ap \) ap move unsuccessful elsewhere united states , 17 workers wal mart tire amp express taken first step unionize world 's largest retailer
direct vote hong kong , china tells legislators beijing china warned hong kong legislators yesterday forget idea holding referendum whether residents able directly elect leaders
assault anaheim sox bury angels johnny damon officially laid quot cowboy quot rest red sox 39 identifying slogan prior start american league division series yesterday angel stadium
bertelsmann 1st half profit jumps tv , music units \( update2 \) bertelsmann ag , whose random house unit publishes da vinci code 39 39 bill clinton 39 autobiography , said first half profit quadrupled earnings improved television music businesses
ballmer takes anti linux campaign executive e mail list microsoft ceo steve ballmer took company 39 anti linux campaign executive e mail list wednesday afternoon , 2 , 600 word message restated microsoft 39 well worn case open source software
's clear sailing would n't us open n't least day rain , n't showing video jimmy connors aaron death match 1991
lenard least six months left leg surgery nuggets shooting guard voshon lenard sidelined least six months surgery monday torn left achilles 39 tendon
indonesian police confirm four arrested australian embassy bombing \( afp \) afp indonesian police said arrested four key muslim extremists deadly bombing australia 's jakarta embassy hailed breakthrough hunt militants behind series attacks country
ibm , amd speed chips straining silicon wafers researchers ibm advanced micro devices improved chip making technology called strained silicon , boosting semiconductor performance time
eu clears oracle bid peoplesoft european commission given green light proposed oracle acquisition peoplesoft , european union competition commissioner mario monti said
state dept russia terrorism likely \( ap \) ap two weeks terrorist violence russia , state department urged americans visiting living exercise caution remain vigilant aware avoid becoming random victim future attack
samsung q3 income 46 percent samsung 39 net income rose us 2 34 billion 1 60 billion last year sales gained 27 4 percent 12 9 billion 9
microsoft touts fight spam , scams proposed tech standard would verify ip addresses cut malicious phishing annoying viagra pitches
google desktop search arrived google finally announced google desktop search , search application enables users search email , files , web history , chats
canada confirms second mad cow case winnipeg , manitoba \( reuters \) final laboratory test confirmed alberta dairy cow mad cow disease , second case canada found herd , canadian food inspection agency said sunday
sharp net profit 40 percent first half robust lcd tv sales \( afp \) afp leading electronics maker sharp said interim net profit rose 40 7 percent record high robust sales liquid crystal display tvs camera equipped cellphones cautioned outlook due possible impact high oil prices global economic growth
saturn 's perfect storms see hurricane grow earth , one 's best view orbit planet solar system , saturnian clouds gather sizes greater tiny blue planet
small seek advantage pills new bedford fight bigger slice pharmacy business new bedford waged converted bank branch north side town
yankees beat twins 6 5 new york yankees beat twins 6 5 saturday advance al championship play boston red sox ruben sierra hit three run homer eighth inning
gives go ahead three projects boston redevelopment authority approved projects could add nearly 400 residences city , including expansion charles river park gave green light developer equity residential move forward west end residences emerson place residences plan rental apartments , 15 percent affordable equity said project
us spending flat august consumers tightfisted money amid soaring gasoline costs august hurricane related disruptions last week sent applications jobless benefits highest level seven months
microsoft software remove spyware \( ap \) ap microsoft corp disclosed plans thursday offer frustrated users windows software new tools within 30 days remove spyware programs secretly running computers might cost extra coming months
microsoft dividend depends stock plan change seattle microsoft corp shareholders , holidays likely come early year form one time 3 dividend 's part company 's plan return 64 4 billion cash shareholders
retailers' nov store sales rise new york \( reuters \) major u retailers reported modest gains november sales thursday , discounting lured customers , high energy prices nagging concerns soggy job market kept buying check
w amp brews takeover wolverhampton amp dudley , britains biggest regional brewer , said buying another beer making company 119 million swoop posted improved profits year
new trojan program adware new trojan horse program attacks removes troublesome advertising software , known adware , circulating internet , according antivirus company symantec corp
new mysql good go latest point release mysql database good go , company said wednesday mysql 4 1 , available open source commercial versions , promises enterprise worthy features faster
leader offers fresh election ukrainians government unity seemed crumble president proposed new election supreme court heard complaints fraud
serena williams picks china open title serena williams us holds championship trophy defeating svetlana kuznetsova russia inaugural china open women 39 final september 26 , 2004 , beijing
nvidia launches graphics processor mobile apps london graphics chip company nvidia corp launched graphics processor intended mobile applications 39 3d 4500 39 performs geometry processing , 40 bit color processing pipeline
french farmers mount fuel blockades \( ap \) ap hundreds angry french farmers mounted blockades around country monday hold fuel shipments protest soaring diesel gasoline prices press demands government aid
new nasa supercomputer aid theorists shuttle engineers \( space com \) space com nasa researchers teamed pair silicon valley firms build supercomputer ranks alongside world 's largest linux based systems
supreme court hear isp , cable dispute \( ap \) ap supreme court agreed friday consider whether cable companies must open high speed lines rival internet providers
measure success numbers keep coming impressive numbers draw praise numbers like nine wins eight straight seasons
shares march oil price cloud lifts peace deal rebel gangs nigeria helped drag price barrel oil back 50 new york yesterday , giving boost equity markets pushing
un struggles haiti violence un peacekeepers haiti struggled second day control protests supporters deposed president jean bertrand aristide
francis , magic rally past lakers 122 113 \( ap \) ap steve francis scored season high 32 points , grant hill added 27 points 12 rebounds rally orlando magic 122 113 comeback victory los angeles lakers friday night
vote bush heisman trophy comes wings , tail , flight crew jet engines boeing airbus fighting manufacturing rights
sadr gives najaf shrine shiite militia leader moqtada sadr ceded control shrine stronghold representatives religious leadership following deal grand ayatollah ali al sistani end weeks deadly fighting devastated iraqi city najaf
russian stocks grow pm 39 proposals rbc , 14 09 2004 , moscow 16 47 50 news russian president vladimir putin 39 approval prime minister mikhail fradkov 39 proposal exchange stake gazprom rosneft assets spurred upward trend stock market , traders say
us beats russia , advances semis keith tkachuk four goals assist lead united states world cup hockey semifinals 5 3 victory last night russia st
eu holds prospect end china arms embargo hague \( reuters \) eu told china wednesday yet ready end 15 year old ban selling arms , suggested embargo could lifted early 2005 despite opposition human rights groups washington
lord hanson risk taker man whose name hung door , james hanson remarkably company built scratch champion shareholder value , believed assets sale \( least , \)
six pupils injured israeli tank shell gaza school lt b gt lt b gt gaza city \( afp \) eight palestinian one teachers wounded sunday israeli troops opened fire primary school southern gaza strip , palestinian medical sources said
bows china suffer world cup heartbreak china coach stepped team suffered embarrassing early exit world cup qualifying despite thrashing hong kong 7 0
india pakistan agree reopen second rail link islamabad pakistan india agreed restore second rail link countries severed nearly 40 years ago
overall ipod sales surge , ipod photo demand mediocre sales apple 39 flagship ipods booming recent weeks , though sources claim company 39 recently introduced ipod photo hot ticket
mourning try play seven time star alonzo mourning attempt comeback nets season , less year kidney transplant
forest begin new era usual style final programme notes , joe kinnear insisted would everything make christmas happy one nottingham forest supporters
4 calif routs stanford big game \( ap \) ap j j arrington ran 169 yards set california 's single season rushing record fourth ranked golden bears beat stanford 41 6 saturday biggest victory big game since 1930
fifth game success winning clincher three days 39 rest , astros pitcher roy oswalt looks ahead cardinals 39 series
oil prices yukos woes new york oil prices broke 46 yesterday russian oil giant yukos said would cut oil shipments china , first toll exports company 's financial turmoil
sports world denver dennis rodman , 43 year old former nba rebounding champion , participated informal workout denver nuggets thursday
cure ipod withdrawal , like , travel everywhere apple computer \( nasdaq aapl news people \) ipod , 39 painfully aware need carry kind charger , whether dock connected pc running microsoft 39 \( nasdaq msft news people
jp morgan , cazenove agree joint venture deal cazenove jp morgan agreed joint venture effectively ends 181 years independence uk stockbroker new venture , called jp morgan cazenove
ftse 100 dips bank holiday break ftse 100 dipped return three day break slide wall street , power companies risen multi billion pound asset sale national grid transco
japanese quake boy recalls ordeal two year old boy miraculously rescued crushed car major earthquake japan recounted ordeal asking mother died debris
malden mills buyback plan hits setback aaron 's ambitions buy back control malden mills industries inc suffered blow recently major real estate partner said longer interested continuing financing agreement
cba seeks stake chinese bank two years seeking opportunities china , commonwealth bank reached principle agreement buy stake third tier bank , city commercial bank \( \)
conditions turkey 39 new 39 brussels european commission set special conditions turkey decides wednesday whether recommend opening membership talks ankara , commission president , romano prodi , said tuesday
yao ming rockets arrive shanghai houston rockets 39 yao ming answers question journalists press conference nba china 2004 game tuesday , oct 12 , 2004 shanghai , china
un troops storm haitian slum area port au prince , haiti hundreds un troops stormed stronghold ousted haitian president jean bertrand aristide 39 supporters yesterday
virtual shows promise perfect , could become key screening tool cancer , researchers say healthdaynews virtual show significant promise screening method colorectal cancer still problems need resolved , according new research report sept
lockheed must pay failed dump cleanup firm take 110 lt b gt lt b gt lockheed martin corp said yesterday take 110 million charge fourth quarter losing six year court battle failed contract energy department cleanup radioactive waste dump idaho
tigers die bird flu government official confirmed 23 tigers died bird flu private zoo thailand animals fed carcasses chickens infected disease
rough ride bicycle rise fall companies help explain economy become less forgiving workers lack higher education specialized skills
collapse gets new york 's goat new york press treat yankees epic collapse snippets pages new york 's newspapers
martha stewart said serve time west virginia martha stewart ordered serve sentence lying stock sale federal prison alderson , w va
paris hilton publish 198 page memoir new york paris hilton trying new outfit hard cover model reality tv star publishing 198 page memoir , confessions heiress tongue chic peek behind pose , \( \)
italian budget airline grounded volare , italy 's first budget airline , cancels flights ticket sales indefinitely amid reports financial crisis
giant pandas china reserve get wi fi giant pandas may well prefer laptops , wireless technology helping researchers china efforts protect animals living remote wolong nature reserve
pressure iraq troop movement government faces pressure plans send uk troops area south baghdad , assist us forces
cash crunch game labs financial picture pretty labs , sarasota , fla , video game company lured former microsoft employees work main development office seattle
stars europe 39 rory helped get ryder cup week great start playing europe 39 win us counterparts junior event
lakers defeat warriors 94 80 \( ap \) ap kobe bryant 23 points six rebounds help los angeles lakers 94 80 preseason win golden state warriors sunday night
marvel sues city heroes dev , publisher november 12 , 2004 marvel suing city heroes publisher ncsoft developer cryptic studios reports recent article usa today
loud blast shakes baghdad , casualties feared baghdad \( reuters \) loud explosion rocked cafe frequented iraqi police near australian embassy baghdad sunday , witnesses said
milwaukee brewers team report september 16 \( sports network \) brewers try keep barry bonds getting 700th homer today , close three game series san francisco giants
19 alabama tops minnesota 78 72 \( ap \) ap earnest shelton made five 3 pointers scored 29 points lead 19 alabama minnesota 78 72 semifinals great alaska shootout friday night
bain acquires superpages canada bain capital , boston private equity firm , agreed buy canadian phone directory business verizon communications inc 1 54 billion superpages canada nation 's second largest publisher phone directories deal includes online directories superpages canada 293 million revenue last year \( beth \)
groups seek address voting troubles \( ap \) ap despite president bush 's clear margin victory 2004 presidential race , voting civil rights advocates say election go smoothly americans might think
microsoft biting apple \( motley fool \) motley fool microsoft \( nasdaq msft news \) waking music latest attempt capture fast growing market online music big fighting break hold apple 's \( nasdaq aapl news \) ipod market deal join big name financial company hopes making sale music attractive
uk government hit another large computer failure november 26 , 2004 \( idg news service \) system failures continued plague uk government week , many 80 , 000 civil servants working department work pensions \( dwp \) deal described local
mark hughes opens mark hughes finished watching manchester united draw 2 2 lyon champions league , decided echo would first hear inner feelings one amazing weeks life , never mind career
barrichello crowned shanghai brazilian driver rubens barrichello powers ferrari first turn leads pack first ever chinese f1 grand prix shanghai international circuit sunday sept
story editor 39 nicky butt miss newcastle united 39 next three european matches punishment sending bnei sakhnin uefa cup first round tie
dow average futures fall forest labs declines , guidant rises dow jones industrial average futures declined amid concern upcoming report manufacturing may point slowing economic growth
van gundy concerned injured 39 neal 39 limited practice time shaquille 39 neal remains bothered strained left hamstring , yet 11 time star center hopes play wednesday miami opens season new jersey
easyjet founder start music download service easyjet founder stelios haji ioannou said friday would launch music download service coming weeks , year lost music copyright infringement lawsuit british music industry
reservations zimbabwe tour , says vaughan michael vaughan insisted member side reservations decision tour zimbabwe five one day internationals later year
acclaim entertainment liquidate bankruptcy acclaim entertainment inc , maker video games quot showdown legends wrestling , quot filed bankruptcy liquidate assets failing obtain loan pay employees expenses
space station crew spaceship \( ap \) ap american russian crew manning international space station spaceship later month preparation spacewalks planned next year , russian mission control said friday
powell arrives beijing talks secretary state colin powell arrived sunday beijing two day visit holding talks tokyo china expects quot extensive exchange views quot
israel kills 3 including children jabaliya \( gaza strip \) three palestinians , including two children , killed israeli fire gaza yesterday un delivered aid palestinian families trapped jabaliya refugee camp
china mine blast kills 62 , hope survivors fade \( reuters \) reuters rescue teams tried reach 86 trapped miners friday one china 's worst mine disasters years killed least 62 people , prompting calls action president , state media said
us troops meet fierce resistance falluja us troops today pushed towards centre falluja night artillery aerial bombardment city associated press reported heavy street fighting northern districts
imac g5 debuts world 's thinnest desktop \( newsfactor \) newsfactor belief less , apple \( nasdaq aapl \) taken wraps imac g5 , featuring new design integrates entire computer flat panel display
nl wrap cubs edge expos maintain wild card pace new york \( reuters \) chicago cubs registered important victory battle national league wild card berth , edging expos 2 1 11 innings montreal wednesday
us envoy warns iran sanctions us pursue sanctions iran tehran renounce quest nuclear weapons , top us official said today
2 big law firms merge american british law firm , expanded rapidly , announced merger yesterday form one largest corporate law firms
fannie mae told restate earnings official securities exchange commission said wednesday review found firm violated accounting rules told mortgage giant restate earnings
virginia strikes district gets another bat washington celebrating home run wednesday , northern virginia stood helplessly plate watching third strike go
hurricanes delay nasa 39 spring 2005 space shuttle launch columbia accident investigation board \( \) report provided nasa roadmap resume journey space recommendations reflect boards strong support return flight earliest date consistent
update 9 oil prices briefly fall 48 barrel crude oil futures prices briefly dipped 48 barrel tuesday expectations us oil supplies continue grow heating oil inventories adequate winter
hang stock tip last friday , securities exchange commission \( sec \) announced warning investment scam caught several hundred people already
gizmo shopping japan cnet news com 's michael kanellos travels tokyo find might winding u shelves distant future
air canada gets green light creditors 16 months restructuring , air canada 39 creditors overwhelming endorsed airline 39 new business plan meeting montreal hotel tuesday
iran deal europe , us , nuke program 26 september 2004 iran says planning negotiate united states nuclear program , choosing instead invite europe discussion table
paes bhupathi overcome injury scare federer athens , aug 19 \( pti \) leander paes mahesh bhupathi overcame injury scare world number one singles 39 player roger federer switzerland advance quarterfinals men 39 doubles tennis event olympic games wednesday
coaching likely staley 39 olympic future gold medal neck , dawn staley said saturday 39 play basketball olympics sure would like coach one , though
sony launches portable games pad sony launched first handheld games console , playstation portable \( psp \) , hopes challenge nintendo portable games market
agencies find 're looking high profile battle major search engines scour web rages , corp northern virginia quietly carved niche selling software helps u foreign intelligence agents search databases lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
businesses , 39 slow going windows xp 39 sp2 could take months many businesses test deploy microsoft 39 secure operating system john foley despite promise microsoft 39 windows xp service pack 2 release make pcs
samsung ready 2008 games olympic flame faded sunday missions many athletes , participants spectators came end , sunny knew signal new beginning
phil knight resign ceo nike worldwide athletic goods giant nike , inc announced thursday university current chairman chief executive officer philip h knight step ceo , effective dec 28
smart sleazy stock go ahead admit 39 flirted may even subject naughty little heck , maybe us
iran 'to unveil new nuclear deal' iran says ready offer new proposals meet international concern nuclear programme
jailed militant makes overture marwan barghouti , popular militant leader imprisoned israel role palestinian uprising , messages new plo chairman mahmoud abbas could
peoplesoft forges ahead product plans connect conference , customers hear progress total cost ownership initiative , well upgrades hr jd edwards 39 manufacturing software
portugal faces general election portuguese president jorge calls early general election end crisis credibility
wal mart profit , raises outlook new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's biggest retailer , posted 13 percent rise quarterly profit tuesday raised outlook expectations holiday sales , saying economy improving
russia ratifies kyoto , starts feb 16 nairobi \( reuters \) russia formally ratified kyoto protocol global warming thursday , clearing way environment pact come force february 2005
former coke exec become starwood ceo new york \( reuters \) steven heyer , former top executive coca cola lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt left shortly denied chief executive slot may , set take helm starwood hotels worldwide lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hot n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hot n lt gt , company said tuesday
france 's express , france 's highest altitude train \( afp \) afp eighty years ago train french pyrenees transported workers build dam 2000 meters \( 6500 feet \) altitude , today ferries tourists sometimes hair raising ride along one europe 's highest rail lines
eagles clinch fourth straight division title cbc sports online unlike every team nfl , philadelphia eagles secure knowledge heading playoffs
mgm mirage profit las vegas tourism new york \( reuters \) casino operator mgm mirage lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mgg n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mgg n lt gt wednesday reported higher third quarter earnings tourism gambling las vegas resorts boomed
rule change oregon may alter landscape measure , property owners prove environmental rules hurt investments force government compensate
iranian diplomat held hostage iraq freed embassy iranian diplomat kidnapped iraq freed iranian embassy baghdad , diplomatic sources told xinhua monday
ex exec pay 1 settle charges criminal trials await former enron corp executives , houston based company 39 former director investor relations agreed pay 1
schwarzenegger says wo n't travel bush \( reuters \) reuters popular california gov arnold schwarzenegger said wednesday spurned white house invitations campaign widely president bush agreed one joint appearance
beckham fractures rib london , england \( sports network \) england captain david beckham fractured rib country 39 2 0 win wales saturday
former blue jays pitcher cerutti found dead toronto \( reuters \) former blue jays pitcher television commentator john cerutti found dead toronto hotel room sunday 44
apple posts highest q4 revenue almost decade apple reported revenue quarter 2 35 billion , 37 1 72 billion recorded last year 's fourth quarter
japan 39 navy gives chase suspicious sub government ordered maritime self defense force \( \) chase unidentified submarine spotted japan 39 territorial waters around southwestern okinawa prefecture wednesday morning , government spokesman said
web giant google cuts ipo prices google , web search engine , slashed price range eagerly awaited initial public offering 47 52 per share 59 74 per share
oil rises winter weather worries london \( reuters \) oil prices rose sharply friday worries cold spell united states could erode already depleted winter fuel inventories spurred market higher
adobe , yahoo integrate products san francisco \( reuters \) adobe systems inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker adbe qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt adbe lt gt yahoo inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker yhoo qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt yhoo lt gt monday said signed deal combine adobe services , like widely used document sharing program , yahoo 's web search functions
orange launches delayed 3g service \( ft com \) ft com orange monday launched long delayed 3g mobile phone services uk , predicted would sell 1 5 2m branded handsets end 2006
land potatoes aims high tech hotbed , idaho \( reuters \) jeffrey company aiming change future home entertainment
59 iraqi police officials , applicants killed bomb gun attacks targeting iraqi police killed least 59 people tuesday , marking deadliest day baghdad six months continuing increase violence across northern part country
astronauts prepare final space walk space station astronauts gennady padalka american mike fincke scheduled make final spacewalks mission today
peoplesoft ceo 39 ever bad dream \? 39 peoplesoft chief executive craig conway wasted time keynote address companys annual user conference reassuring customers oracle takeover future
dial 39 new meaning ne america online joining growing number players beyond traditional phone companies rolling testing phone calls internet
guides lions matt survived number missteps since becoming president lions january 2001 believes franchise heading right direction
conspiracy game jfk 39 assassination turned computer lt b gt lt b gt years , experts argued killed president john kennedy whether work lone gunman , four decades endless speculation ,
heads russian final moscow kremlin cup final russian affair first time defending champion anastasia myskina beat new world
stent recalls could hit inventory three recalls boston scientific corp cardiac stents since july 2 affected many units company previously disclosed , raising concerns among stock analysts future inventory levels
us issues terror warning northern europe helsinki , finland united states embassies northern europe said received threat information urged americans living nordic baltic regions cautious
thousands taiwan people protest us arms deal thousands protesters marched taiwan 39 capital saturday , urging government scrap big us weapons package said would trigger arms race china squeeze social welfare
stocks fall , jolted oil greenspan new york \( reuters \) u stocks dropped friday investors jolted jump oil prices comments u federal reserve chairman alan greenspan , gave blunt reminder interest rates bound go warned appetite u assets would eventually dwindle
thousands flee new violence darfur united nations continues receive reports clashes throughout sudanese region darfur , many 4 , 000 people believed forced villages
federer final obstacle hewitt world 39 1 player must beat australian become first man since 1988 win three majors year keith , times staff writer
cisco acquire perfigo another move address increased threat impact worms viruses networked businesses , cisco systems , inc \( www
quot night heavyweights quot features boxing champions past present world boxing association heavyweight champion john ruiz puerto rico international boxing federation champion chris byrd united states defend titles saturday night new york city
tribune profit seen wall st views \( reuters \) reuters publisher broadcaster tribune co wednesday said third quarter earnings would lag wall street estimates lower expected publishing broadcasting revenue
time pay aol settlement time warner agreed pay 510 million \( 262 million \) settle claims america online \( aol \) , internet division , overstated earnings capacity
aiding anti bush web campaign \( ap \) ap bourne supremacy star matt damon , lost translation actress johansson celebrity artists donating talents 151 cash 151 online effort unseat president bush
novel worms one sniffs , another talks anti virus companies warning new variant sdbot mass mailing worm installs network sniffer order grab passwords , apparently first worm
second bomb injures 9 thai south witnesses second bomb exploded near food stall southern thailand friday , wounding least nine members bomb squad investigating earlier blast wounded four people
jazz oust trail blazers 92 87 \( ap \) ap matt scored 17 points , including six overtime , lift utah jazz past portland trail blazers 92 87 friday night snap six game losing skid
haiti , peacekeepers take militants \( ap \) ap using armored cars earth movers , u n peacekeepers haitian police moved area early sunday controlled militants loyal ousted president jean bertrand aristide , protecting workers removing burned cars used road blocks
ntt docomo , ibm , intel team secure mobile devices eye towards making mobile devices commerce services run secure , ntt docomo inc , intel corp ibm corp wednesday published jointly developed security specification called trusted mobile platform
beijing accused meddling hk elections \( reuters \) reuters hong kong media rights group accused beijing thursday meddling weekend election , saying publicity pro democracy candidate jailed hiring prostitute timed influence result
ca partners rattled upheaval partners computer associates international concerns rekindled last week ca announced layoffs product changes little detail
diabetes tests cure scientists say made breakthrough transplant technology could help cure people diabetes
final day brings big crowd galleries winged foot golf club reached tournament high yesterday dramatic 36 hole final us amateur bill rose , chairman championship , said event would financial success
us finishes 1 2 world cup downhill beaver creek unprecedented result american men world cup skiing , bode miller finished first second today 39 world cup downhill race beaver creek 39 birds prey course
cardinals second baseman womack injured \( ap \) ap st louis cardinals second baseman tony womack knocked world series opener saturday night hard grounder bounced hit left collarbone , leaving doubled pain
verizon wireless buy nextwave 39 licenses 3 bn new york , november 5 \( newratings com \) verizon wireless , joint venture verizon communications \( vz nys \) vodafone group , reached agreement acquire nextwave 39 airwave spectrum licenses 3 billion
spam finally crime first ever convicted sending junk e mail pushing bogus products also microsoft takes msn music download euro trip nokia begins legal battle european counterparts
ebay third quarter net surges 77 listings rise \( update2 \) ebay inc , world 39 largest internet auctioneer , said third quarter earnings surged 77 percent number listings rose company expanded paypal e mail payment service europe
men 39 basketball news update bloomington , ind playing first ever big ten acc challenge game assembly hall , indiana hoosiers put fight , fell short end , 70 63 ,
low turnout likely kill macedonian referendum skopje \( reuters \) macedonian opposition parties looked headed flop sunday referendum bid block western inspired law gives ethnic albanian minority local autonomy
vote term limit referendum \( ap \) ap decision whether scrap presidential term limits referendum weekend could determine east european nation remain isolated soviet style throwback slowly turn toward west
glaxo settles suit paxil glaxosmithkline agreed disclose information clinical studies drugs settle lawsuit accused withholding negative information antidepressant paxil , new york attorney general 39 office says
stocks inch durable goods report new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose modestly friday data showed durable goods orders august , excluding transportation orders , beat analysts' estimates , oil prices worried investors
munich press linux switch year german city munich declared landmark intention abandon microsoft windows favor upstart rival linux , finally ready go ahead plan
streaking red sox flutter blue jays 6 4 \( ap \) ap tim wakefield pitched eight strong innings boston red sox moved season high 15 games 500 6 4 win toronto blue jays wednesday night
ge chief bullish russian investment \( ap \) ap russia 's energy rail transport industries prime investment western investors , head u manufacturing financial giant general electric co said thursday
amp p 500 rises veritas advances report gains limited standard amp poor 39 500 index rose , spurred gains among computer related shares new york times reported symantec corp
court rules state web blocking law pennsylvania law requiring internet service providers \( isps \) block web sites state 39 prosecuting attorneys child pornography reversed
garden fit king phase one promoter king 39 plan unify heavyweight championship kicks madison square garden tonight two four widely recognized title belts grabs host boxers jockeying position
european winters could disappear report \( reuters \) reuters europe warming quickly rest world , cold winters could disappear almost entirely result global warming , researchers predicted wednesday
canada south korea open talks potential free trade agreement \( canadian press \) canadian press santiago , chile \( cp \) canada hopes nail free trade treaty south korea could offer major inroads booming asian market , prime minister paul martin said friday
everyone thumbs centuries , conveyed simplest messages , good bad , salvation lion look folks elevators , checkout lines , even crawling along traffic jams
palestinian gunmen abduct cnn producer gaza , september 27 armed palestinians kidnapped israeli arab producer cnn tv network car gaza city monday immediate claim responsibility
wall st looks build fresh highs wall street futures crept higher wednesday , investors looked build previous sessions fresh highs attention turned 35bn merger telecommunications
intel brings n mexico pollution concerns los angeles \( reuters \) 15 year tax break secured intel corp 's ongoing investment state new mexico rekindled heated debate ability poor u state regulate world 's largest chip maker
u n tries calm frontier burundi massacre bujumbura united nations \( reuters \) u n peacekeepers scrambling avoid new bloodshed volatile great lakes region africa following massacre congolese refugees western burundi , united nations said wednesday
us bankruptcy judge promises yukos ruling week russian oil company yukos , possibly making last stand prevent russia selling main production unit tax dispute , asked us bankruptcy judge thursday block scheduled auction unit
new threat yukos licenses issued natural resources minister yury said saturday yukos 39 main production unit , yuganskneftegaz , could lose licenses termed quot rather serious quot technical violations
snw 39 04 4 gbps fc products step notch brocade communications systems inc unveiled 4 per second \( gbps \) fibre channel \( fc \) switch family storage networking world monday , stop gap
flyi says bankruptcy possible airline shares lose altitude shares flyi inc , operator fledgling low cost carrier independence air , dove much 36 percent wednesday trading company confirmed may file bankruptcy unable make 83 million aircraft lease payments january
united aims another 500m cuts chicago sept 17 , 2004 struggling put together new bankruptcy exit plan , united airlines said friday talks unions need additional 500 million cost cuts
xp 's fix safe \? windows xp service pack 2 seems smooth upgrade , many putting installing microsoft 's big security patch anyway
death toll salvadoran jail riot rises 30 mexico city , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) riot taking place wednesday la jail , , outskirts el salvador , left toll 30 dead 28 injured , six grenades exploding
says exemption budget reviews \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) government turned aside attempts tuesday language czar exempt initiatives spending review
canon introduces lcos projector new lens technology creates versatile sub 5000 projector good home theater business
xm satellite 650 million baseball deal new york \( reuters \) xm satellite radio lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xmsr target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xmsr lt gt wednesday said signed 650 million deal broadcast major league baseball games 11 years , countering rival 's moves sign high profile programing lure listeners new medium
super birthday celebration toseland englishman james toseland leads field way sealing victory world superbike championship photo afp
gold hits 16 year high dollar plunges vs euro dollar hitting third straight day record lows euro , gold rose 450 ounce first time 16 years
nasa 's genesis spacecraft adjusts course \( ap \) ap nasa 's genesis spacecraft successfully adjusted course week heads back toward earth sample solar wind particles , space agency said wednesday
continental top execs face concorde probe \( ap \) ap french prosecutors summoned continental airlines' top two executives questioning investigation july 2000 crash supersonic air france concorde , two lawyers said tuesday
new cooperation new tensions terrorist hunt apprehension muhammad noor khan wrapped almost notice , would enormous global repercussions
ankara gets boost eu aspirations european commission gave turkey 39 hopes joining european union huge boost last week , saying saw quot obstacles quot toward quot clear recommendation quot starting eu entry talks ankara
japanese f1 grand prix qualifying postponed typhoon typhoon quot quot forced qualifying sunday 39 japanese formula one grand prix rescheduled , f1 officials said friday
approval new stadium washington hits snag plan finance new stadium relocated montreal expos exposed within district columbia 's city council among citizens
airasia make solid debut malaysian bourse next week lt b gt lt b gt kuala lumpur malaysia 39 budget carrier airasia expected make solid debut stock exchange monday , gains made retail initial public offer \( ipo \) price 1 16 \( 0 31 dollars \) share , fund managers analysts said
posts profit , raises outlook boston \( reuters \) diversified manufacturer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker txt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt txt n lt gt thursday posted higher quarterly profit lifted full year earnings estimate strong performance business jet division , sending shares nearly 5 percent
bush mum whether annan resign president george w bush yesterday declined endorse republican senator 39 call un secretary general kofi annan resign offer annan words support
, hybrids fated wed linking hybrid motors diesel engines would create fuel efficient mainstream vehicles date , auto industry experts say technology already used buses , automakers look extend vehicles john gartner
bush signs law expanding rights north koreans us asylum us president george w bush signed legislation expanding rights north korean citizens seek refugee status us authorizing 24 million year humanitarian relief 2008
time warner sets 500 million legal reserve , profit dips time warner inc reported 7 8 decline third quarter earnings set 500 million legal reserve related continuing investigations america online unit
un rights officials talks war crimes darfur united nations \( reuters \) u n envoys told security council thursday war crimes probably occurred large systematic scale sudan 's darfur region called foreign police help stop abuses
tyson cuts earnings forecast , shares fall chicago \( reuters \) tyson foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tsn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tsn n lt gt monday cut earnings forecast making wrong bet direction grain prices demand chicken beef proved weaker expected , sending shares 8 percent
nokia , vodafone push java standards mobile phone giants nokia vodafone pushing create universal java standard create consistent platform developers different handsets
us tech job massacre us sector lost 403 , 000 jobs april 2001 2004 future job market looking bleak according report prepared university illinois chicago , half
unions suspend strike threat targeting oil world 39 7 lt b gt lt b gt nigeria 39 main labor union monday lifted threat nationwide strike would shut oil industry world 39
research motion revenues soar blackberry popularity waterloo , ontario research motion reported sharply higher quarterly profits revenues thursday sales popular blackberry wireless e mail device continue soar
bankruptcy proceedings could free williams contract tailback ricky williams contemplates return nfl , representatives considering file bankruptcy attempt void remainder contract miami
china says taiwan president 's u stop 'a beijing \( reuters \) china urged united states thursday allow taiwan president chen shui bian set foot u soil , describing en route latin america trick sabotage sino u relations
annan 39 post un may risk , officials fear united nations officials fear secretary general kofi annan may lost confidence organization 39 powerful , united states
basketball u wins , spain reaches playoffs athens \( reuters \) united states finally showed signs coming together team still needed late surge beat australia 89 79 men 's olympic basketball tournament thursday
kicker treat heels boot miami meant bring little potentially uncomfortable situation , joke john bunting trotted time time fall
microsoft shows small business software \( pc world \) pc world new navision 4 0 application includes financial , e commerce , crm tools
win win situation eagle , colo , sept 2 , 2004 dismissal sexual assault charge kobe bryant subsequent apology young woman brought case gave parties slice victory
typhoon kills 30 japan , least 40 missing \( reuters \) reuters rescuers across japan searching thursday 40 people missing powerful typhoon raked country heavy rains high winds , killing least 30 floods landslides
mouthful dental supply company increases cash dividend 14 amid torrid growth
beetles used make smarties green ones , yellow ones even blue ones many beetle coloured smarties tried \? red smarties get bright colour dye made dried crushed insects
american , three foreigners kidnapped baghdad baghdad lt b gt lt b gt militants kidnapped american three foreigners bloody assault office capital monday , gunmen assassinated
tennis victory henman tim henman made bright start defence french masters series title paris 6 3 6 4 win thailand 39 paradorn srichaphan
diving helm backs take dive last second lt b gt lt b gt mathew helm dive silver athens olympics thousands times finished australia 39 greatest olympics diving almost best possible way four perfect spot medal podium
bush urges baseball quot address serious problem quot steroids white house president bush joining chorus want major league baseball crack steroid use press secretary scott says president calling baseball players owners quot address serious problem
two palestinians killed gaza two palestinians killed gaza , apparently explosives carrying set
australia reviewing security embassies around world \( afp \) afp review security australia 's diplomatic missions around world way following bombing jakarta embassy september 9 , government said
palestinians consider life arafat decline yasser arafat 's health puts focus future leadership
student 39 projects win 100 , 000 siemens westinghouse lt b gt lt b gt aaron goldin , senior san high school academy , ca , 100 , 000 grand prize scholarship individual category inventing gen , converts ocean wave energy electricity
u expert says canadians know missile defence wo n't work \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) washington putting subtle , real pressure canada join proposed missile defence system wo n't work anyway , american scientist says ted , physicist massachusetts institute technology , says u authorities warn canada lose say continental defence takes pass missile system
ferdinand returns , helps united beat liverpool 2 1 \( update1 \) manchester united manager alex ferguson said rio ferdinand influence team yesterday 39 2 1 victory archrival liverpool , defender 39 first match drug ban
mine death toll rises 57 beijing least 57 miners killed three missing following massive blaze complex iron mines northern china , government reported monday
killer bees slow \? dreaded honey known quot killer bee quot may buzzing slightly believe swarm responsible attack , okla
chris paul amp co help wake impressive start com impressed watching wake forest season opening , 97 76 win george washington preseason nit monday night
aol gives voice consumers america online \( quote , chart \) launched consumer version aim voice conferencing \( \) system today , underscoring company 39 stated belief instant messaging new doorway communication office home
ankara , , steps away adultery law van , turkey suffering wave criticism european union officials , women 39 groups , newspaper columnists finally members , turkey 39 governing party abandoned proposal tuesday criminalize adultery
eu warns japan nuclear project \( afp \) afp eu 's executive arm warned europe would go ahead build revolutionary nuclear fusion project france without japan agreement tokyo reached quot soon possible quot
retail sales trade gap larger us retail sales dipped august us gap international trade partners widened record level second quarter year , government reports released tuesday showed
intel names 30 year veteran ceo intel corp named president paul otellini next chief executive officer , first time choosing non engineer run world 's largest computer chip maker lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt bloomberg news lt b gt lt font gt
williams pull threat beard inspection british heavyweight fighter danny williams threatened pull saturday 39 world boxing council title fight champion vitali klitschko forced shave beard , british media reported
nasa says spaceport withstand ivan marcia dunn cape canaveral , fla \( ap \) nasa 's hurricane damaged spaceport able withstand wind rain ivan storm stays well west , kennedy space center 's director said saturday
yahoo update changes clusters yahoo update changes clusters thread webmasterworld named yahoo update \? members noticed major shifts yahoo 's search results pages competitive keywords message number four says watching yahoo ! search noticed yahoo ! serving
quintain plans casino wembley quintain estates development planning 320m casino leisure complex near new wembley stadium developer would split cost las vegas casino owner , caesars entertainment joint
ont attorney general says pit bull problem urgent first imagined \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) problem pit bull attacks ontario widespread urgent imagined first place , attorney general michael bryant said thursday vowed action protect public dogs
republicans sharpen attacks kerry new york republicans sharpened attacks john kerry ahead opening national convention monday , sen john mccain suggesting fair game criticize democratic candidate 's anti war protests three decades ago
roundup gardner upset wrestling athens suffering stunning 4 1 overtime loss kazakhstan 39 tsurtsumia men 39 greco roman super heavyweight semifinals , defending champion rulon gardner came back win bronze medal today defeating iran , 3
london stock exchange rejects german takeover bid london stock exchange said monday rejected fresh takeover proposal german rival deutsche boerse agreed talks
visteon shares fall 15 pct outlook warning shares auto parts supplier visteon corp \( vc n quote , profile , research \) fell 15 percent near 10 month low friday warned production cuts major customer ford motor co
russia says hold yukos sale despite u ruling moscow \( reuters \) russia said friday would go ahead sell yuganskneftegaz , main oil production unit yukos , despite u bankruptcy court order seeks halt sunday 's auction least 10 days
effort inadequate , study says experts say program adequate create new vaccines drugs protect nation either biological attack natural epidemic
world brief abuja , nigeria african union urged four day postponement peace talks sudan 39 darfur region thursday transport mix left delegates stranded across continent
detroit seeks prize show 's 276 car giveaway part effort reclaim credibility domestic car market
poll red sox yankees win \? contest many baseball fans wanted see begin boston red sox new york yankees begin playing american league championship tuesday
corp buy us health services companies 980 million toronto \( cp \) corp conglomerate signed 980 million deal buy two us health services companies owned former canadian transportation giant international inc
google 's new pc search tool poses risks new york people use public workplace computers e mail , instant messaging web searching new privacy risk worry google 's free new tool indexes pc 's contents quickly locating data 's installed computers libraries internet cafes , users could allow people follow pcs , example , see sensitive information e mails 've exchanged
japan 39 troubled daiei decides seek aid government body tokyo \( afp \) debt ridden japanese retailer daiei decided seek help state backed corporate body , reversing earlier decision repeated heavy pressure creditors
mancini ready chase juventus inter milan trainer roberto mancini urging side keep pressure first place juventus continuing turn fine form victories
arctic glaciers thinning faster ever washington \( ap \) glaciers antarctica thinning faster 1990s researchers discovered unexpected folded section deep beneath ice cap , findings may indicate ice less stable thought glaciers west antarctica 60 percent ice sea , research team led robert thomas nasa space flight center island , va , reports thursday 's issue journal science
update 1 champion loeb leads catalunya rally newly crowned world champion sebastien loeb led belgium 39 francois duval one second three stages rally catalunya friday
new browser takes microsoft microsoft 's popular internet explorer serious rival firefox browser
royal amp sun alliance 1 , 200 uk jobs uk insurance giant royal amp sun alliance offshore 1 , 200 back office call center jobs india next two years
israel foils suicide bombing attack radio israeli soldiers foiled possible suicide bombing attack detained palestinian woman , israel radio reported thursday
oil ends nigeria worries persist new york \( reuters \) crude oil climbed back 50 barrel thursday , worries security nigerian supplies supporting prices despite surprise increase u crude inventories
bush turns adviser education secretary margaret close adviser president bush since days texas governor
deportivo upset battling osasuna madrid deportivo coruna slumped surprise 3 1 home defeat osasuna last night visitors fought back goal sending claim first primera liga win season
london opens gains bid flurry london equities opened positive territory thursday raft bid news helped lift sentiment market ftse 100 started trade 0 3 per cent 4 , 740 1 mid cap ftse 250 stayed flat 6 , 7
temasek reveals earnings first time singapore temasek holdings earned 7 4 billion singapore dollars , 4 4 billion , last fiscal year , singapore government investment company said tuesday , revealing details financial performance first time 30 year history
beasley goal helps psv extend league lead united states international damarcus beasley scored breakaway goal saturday psv eindhoven brushed aside fc groningen 3 0 stretch lead dutch premiership
kodak 39 digital focus costs 600 jobs kodak today announced 600 uk job losses closure nottingham factory world 39 largest photography company continued shift focus towards digital cameras
stewart keep 900 , 000 salary though 39 headed prison , martha stewart still receive 900 , 000 salary possible bonuses new employment contract , company said
columbus crew , colorado rapids tie 1 1 \( ap \) ap duncan scored 41st minute , columbus crew extended unbeaten streak 18 1 1 tie colorado rapids saturday night
miami heat team report november 13 \( sports network \) heat suffered 93 84 loss san antonio spurs friday night sbc center shaquille 39 neal 23 points 21 rebounds miami , played without star guard dwyane
tories unveil pensions crisis plan conservatives today unveiled eight point plan quot restore saving culture quot ahead publication tomorrow government 39 long awaited turner report pensions
driving hard future tv never right time buy technology something cheaper , faster better specified market even got product box
bonds , clemens aging gracefully 39 time celebrate set , couple baseball 39 40 plus guys raising bar players age 35 way 39 done
brown looks election battles gordon brown set economic battleground next general election pre budget report
brown explains leaving grizzlies coach hubie brown cites health concerns loss energy friday reasons announcing retirement
review music player measures running pace 39 decades since anyone recorded mile splits bounded hill dale , immersed running 39 rhythm
putin terrorist aiming derail bush bid dushanbe , tajikistan oct 18 , 2004 russian president vladimir putin said monday terrorists aiming derail president bush 39 chances election attacks iraq
cavaliers programmed games college football programs spend years building toward , chance rise ranks also rans place among sport 39 elite
bee decline may spell end fruits , vegetables bees , via , responsible 15 30 percent u food supply last 50 years population halved , scientists say
dozens killed pakistan blasts pakistani troops patrol city multan bomb blasts sunni gathering left 39 people dead
iraqi insurgency continues overshadow january election lt b gt lt b gt top us military official charge middle east says coalition forces ensure iraqi elections set late january go ahead
attacks windows pc 's grew first half 2004 survey internet vulnerabilities shows sharp jump attacks windows based personal computers marked increase commercially motivated threats
owen amp becks named world player short list following dynamic season liverpool , breathtaking contribution euro 2004 , goals laden start career spain , michael owen rightly named shortlist fifa world player year award
halo 2 poised ring sales video game creating kind buzz usually reserved hollywood opening , say , incredibles lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
wto nations retaliate us description world trade organization tells us trading partners retaliate united states called byrd amendment
governments 39 response 39 due soon 39 two governments hoping respond queries tabled dup sinn fein british irish proposals restoring devolution friday
boxing hopkins fighting place among greats bernard hopkins beats oscar de la hoya richest non heavyweight fight history early sunday , cement place among great time
another patch job microsoft seattle microsoft released patch latest quot critical quot rated security flaw affecting windows , office developer tools software programs , company said tuesday
science revealed british public \( reuters \) reuters one world 's bizarre scientific collections went show thursday
foreign investment china 18 8 percent first eight months \( afp \) afp china remained attractive destination foreign investors poured 43 6 billion dollars first eight months year , 18 8 percent period last year , government said
backyard telescope helps find new planet help modified backyard telescope , astronomers discovered giant planet orbiting another star first extrasolar world found modest equipment
200 arrested violence pinochet coup anniversary lt b gt lt b gt many 205 people arrested overnight unrest saturday anniversary 1973 coup led augusto pinochet power
nigerian strike fuel rates go \( ap \) ap chief nigeria 's main labor organization vowed four day nationwide strike protest fuel price hikes go ahead monday planned , accused president olusegun obasanjo shunning dialogue resolve union grievances
msn music expands reach give itunes serious challenge eight european countries got access microsofts msn music store today comes wake apples similar move provide itunes access european countries
sudan cease fire violation investigated african union ceasefire monitors investigating claims sudanese military bombarded village helicopter gunships , driving terrified farmers homes , days expiry un deadline end violence darfur
greenhouse gas jump spurs global warming fears \( reuters \) reuters unexplained jump greenhouse gases since 2002 might herald catastrophic acceleration global warming becomes trend , scientists said monday
u women win third consecutive basketball gold athens \( reuters \) u women took third consecutive gold medal olympic basketball saturday , breaking open close game fourth quarter beat australia 74 63
alcan okays plan australian expansion inc given green light 1 3 billion \( us \) expansion alumina refinery australia 39 northern territory
top court upholds call registry washington \( reuters \) u supreme court monday let stand lower court ruling rights free speech violated government 's nationwide call list
palestinian state shelved 39 us blessing 39 ariel sharon 39 chief staff said aim israel 39 gaza withdrawal plan rule palestinian state indefinitely
radical uk cleric faces 16 charges radical islamic cleric abu hamza al masri charged british court 16 offences including 10 incitement murder
harris starts dion harris playing confidence , showed big time wednesday night harris , sophomore guard detroit former mr
baseball bonds 39 pursuit 700th homer continue home milwaukee , united states barry bonds banged three hits , failed join major league baseball 39 exclusive 700 home run club san francisco giants wrapped series brewers
eu oks oracle 's bid peoplesoft strasbourg , france san francisco \( reuters \) european commission tuesday approved oracle corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt proposed 7 7 billion hostile takeover rival business software company peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt , clearing last antitrust hurdle deal
consular office korean embassy beijing considers suspending lt b gt lt b gt consular office south korean embassy beijing decided october 25 consider halting general consular services , owing recent flow north korean defectors crossing china temporary housing
red hat enterprise linux 4 support indian languages red hat inc 's enterprise linux 4 products , scheduled release early next year , support five indian languages , reflecting growing importance indian market , according executive raleigh , north carolina based linux company
miracle microbes thrive earth 's extremes past 30 years scientists scoured environments life everywhere look , find thriving microscopic form
dc council oks park incoming expos washington mayor anthony williams attends dc council baseball debate , tuesday , nov 30 , 2004 , washington \( ap photo manuel \)
sow oats league pat mcdermott passed 209 yards two touchdowns penn defeated columbia , 14 3 , philadelphia yesterday victory 17th straight ivy league play \( 4 1 , 2 0 \) , tying league record set 1993 95 seasons
sen harkin cancerous patch removed \( ap \) ap sen tom harkin said friday cancerous patch skin removed forehead
firm sees q3 bottom line hit bankruptcy filing los angeles \( cbs mw \) electronic data systems thursday cautioned us airways group 39 bankruptcy could dampen third quarter earnings 3 cents per share
mccain ruling run president \( ap \) ap sen john mccain , r ariz , said sunday ruling run 2008 presidential nomination , candidate
seattle de may return playoffs cards \( ap \) ap seattle defensive end grant wistrom ligament damage left knee miss six weeks , though coach mike holmgren said monday could available seahawks reach playoffs
kobe bryant court \( eagle , colo \) nba star kobe bryant arrived sexual assault trial first time bryant eagle , colorado , attorneys case prepare question individual potential jurors behind closed doors
shortage reflects industry demands acts expert \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) contrary immigration department claims , shortage native borne exotic dancers canada , says university toronto law professor studied strip club business
amd ibm claim 24 per cent chip speed breakthrough new faster version 39 strained silicon 39 developed ibm amd companies claiming resulting transistors 24 per cent faster existing processes
adobe releases hobbyist photoshop package com october 13 , 2004 , 12 19 pm pt according zdnet 39 survey professionals october , application development last priority , nonetheless important one
iran says may resume uranium enrichment time iran may resume uranium enrichment quot moment , quot nation 39 intelligence minister warned tehran rhetoric international demand stop enrichment activities allay global concerns developing nuclear weapons
court case looms lcd patent move could affect future prices many products using lcd technology , honeywell announced filed suit 34 companies alleged lcd related patent infringement
ortiz stones yankees ramon ortiz pitched four hit ball eight stellar innings led anaheim angels new york yankees , 5 0 , friday
germany nabs suspected al qaida financier berlin friday arrested syrian german businessman wanted spain charges helped fund al qaida terrorist network years appeared wedding video mosque sept 11 hijackers , german officials said
dhl scraps brussels growth plan courier firm dhl decides ditch plan make brussels international hub authorities delay decision night flights
phils give baylor managing interview former manager colorado rockies chicago cubs town interview phillies 39 vacancy position
macworld boston moves new venue \( maccentral \) maccentral framingham , mass based idg world expo friday announced macworld boston , returned massachusetts last year , would leaving new boston convention amp exhibition center \( \) favor hynes convention center 2005 summer show show organizers cite venue size main reason moving event
avery johnson returning mavs dallas , tx \( sports network \) dallas mavericks signed free agent avery johnson thursday , bringing guard back team played parts 2002 2003
williams thumps schnyder , roddick roars serena williams andy roddick produced explosive tennis us open sunday respective title challenges gained strength
surge baghdad violence leaves 59 dead baghdad , iraq insurgents hammered central baghdad sunday one intense mortar rocket barrages ever heart capital , heralding day violence killed nearly 60 people nationwide security appeared spiral control least 37 people killed baghdad alone
france test truce scarves paris fragile truce government islamic organizations france country 39 ban muslim head scarves public schools appeared hold wednesday even though five female students expelled schools refusing
court government 39 case oracle let bidding begin ! federal judge thursday rejected government attempt block oracle 39 proposed takeover rival peoplesoft
white sox stop mariners 7 5 \( ap \) ap juan uribe homered roberto alomar two run double friday night lead chicago white sox seattle mariners 7 5
scared ivorians flee liberia 10 , 000 ivorians flee liberia immediate arms embargo imposed ivory coast
fcc wants state strings attached voip fcc ruled state regulation voice ip phone services , saying disparate state regulations would slow rollout
badgers happy go 39 one oh 39 cheers swept camp randall stadium 8 13 remaining second quarter saturday 39 game applause absolutely nothing wisconsin 39 growing lead minnesota
shot put history olympia ancient olympia \( reuters \) american kristin launched shot 16 41 metres become first woman compete olympia first athletics meeting tree lined grove since ancient games ad 393
bush signs 136b tax relief bill president george w bush signed 136 billion corporate tax relief bill yesterday could provide substantial savings massachusetts 39 biggest
reform candidate enters pa race palestinian democracy activist mustafa barghouti joins race replace yasser arafat palestinian president
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) dodgers alone first place national league west every day since july 8 could change tonight , los angeles tries avoid swept three game series surging san diego padres petco park
bush defends iraq war second debate st louis debate rematch friday , president bush defended invasion iraq said n't happy found n't weapons prompted administration go war saddam hussein
economy grows 6 3 editor 39 note published page a1 nov 30 , 2004 issue philippine daily inquirer beating forecasts , economy measured gross domestic product \( gdp \) ,
facing iran , europe second time year , european foreign ministers close striking interim deal iran nuclear program
olympics athletics invincible sanchez storms gold red hot favourite felix sanchez made history dominican republic streaked victory men 39 olympic 400 metres hurdles final
microsoft , others file anti spam lawsuits microsoft corp \( msft quote , profile , research \) internet access providers filed three new lawsuits thursday stop spread unsolicited e mail messages touting everything
china building next generation space rocket beijing \( afp \) china 's space program expecting government approval year build new powerful rocket serve nation 's vehicle explore moon , state media said reported according , director chief china 's lunar exploration program , new generation carrier rocket developed next eight years , xinhua news agency said
treasuries drop , hope fades fed pause new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices eased friday , boosting short term yields hopes faded federal reserve might slow pace interest rates hikes
oracle gives first outline peoplesoft plans may one software industry 39 largest acquisitions date , oracle expects work merger plans peoplesoft end year quot hit
tape hassan urges british leave iraq margaret hassan , kidnapped british director care international , seen image made undated video aired al jazeera television wednesday , oct 27 , 2004
ponting says kiwis 39 ta side ricky ponting says cricket watchers fallen quot myth quot new zealand knows secret rattling australia speaking tonight 39 champions trophy clash oval , ponting insisted world
raiders insider houston quarterback david carr 14 23 228 yards touchdown , rushed 35 yards 39 turn ball
branson teams spaceshipone british airline tycoon richard branson said monday cut deal us rocket ship company take paying passengers space
davis quits cleveland browns coach \( ap \) ap coach butch davis pulled driveway 76 lou final time , might caught glimpse brown orange colored across street cleveland 's team offices vehicle parked davis one moving
hill sits bruised right shin grant hill missed game first time season friday night , precautionary move badly bruised right shin
science news week present reports science many different subjects volcanoes exploding , developments improved farm crops , , space , new treatments diseases
nepad microscope new partnership africa 39 development \( nepad \) microscope two day nepad multi dialogue taking place convention centre
pmc sierra cuts 3q revenue outlook chip maker pmc sierra inc cut third quarter revenue outlook monday , citing reduced deployment digital subscriber line equipment asian service providers second half 2004
clarke wins taiheiyo masters northern ireland 39 darren clarke fired 4 68 sunday win japan golf tour 39 taiheiyo masters european ryder cup star started day four stroke lead widened
surprise starter stars freshman chad henne , matt gutierrez , leads 8 ranked michigan 43 10 triumph miami \( ohio \) two touchdowns passes saturday
home users web security part month long effort highlight dangers online threats , national cyber security alliance \( ncsa \) america online \( aol \) released survey results paint bleak picture home pc security landscape
cisco 12m tokyo research center tokyo facility open february , 2005 , representing initial 12 million investment next five years study internet protocol based networking technologies , including routers cisco ios ios software , says company
four americans killed baghdad blasts washington four us nationals six iraqis killed two attacks yesterday green zone baghdad four americans killed security staff private company , us state department spokesman richard boucher said
stocks watch thursday \( reuters \) reuters stocks moving thursday exxon mobil , royal dutch petroleum co
erwin 's shooting lifts nd crystal erwin scored career high 24 points 9 9 shooting jacqueline batteast 17 points 10 rebounds , leading seventh ranked notre dame 72 58 victory washington yesterday south bend , ind
u official prospect bargain iran nukes \( reuters \) reuters united states sees reason offer iran incentives ensure nuclear program remains peaceful , u government official said tuesday
singh named pga tour player year vijay singh , nine tournaments 10 million 2004 , named pga tour player year monday singh chosen vote fellow golfers
ukrainians vote second round central election commission ukraine announced second round countrys presidential election would held
25 memphis rolls past arkansas state \( ap \) ap tim forced fumble returned 10 yards touchdown 2 22 left 25 memphis scored 21 points final three minutes 47 35 comeback victory arkansas state saturday
update qantas , air nz eye new alliance tribunal ok wellington \( dow jones \) australian competition tribunal tuesday approved plans proposed alliance air new zealand ltd
david celebrates birthday unveiling 's david celebrated florence
isps take spammers court second time year , alliance major internet providers filed coordinated group lawsuits aimed stemming flood online junk mail
nasa throws deep impact spacecraft comet nasa send probe collision course comet 39 nucleus find composition history bodies
redskins fall 95 rival nearby baltimore ravens latest team spoil return head coach joe gibbs things looked good gold , mark brunell throwing 7 yard touchdown pass give skins 10 0 lead
nintendo ds box art full archive completed , final boxes nintendo 39 launch line glorious high resolution october 20 , 2004 every day brings us one day closer launch nintendo ds system
another month , another round lawsuits becoming monthly ritual people use p2p networks industry keeps courts busy john doe lawsuits riaa press release , riaa president cary sherman said quot fall ,
attacks windows pc 39 grew first half 2004 survey internet vulnerabilities released monday shows sharp jump attacks windows based personal computers first six months 2004 , along
hiding samarra u iraqi troops patrolled battered streets samarra , central iraqi city reclaimed insurgents two days lopsided battle , residents emerged sunday reporting thirst , hunger casualties among civilian population , according news service accounts city
reshuffled south africa hang draw south africa narrowly escaped defeat three day tour match indian board president 39 xi tuesday visitors , conceded 135 run first innings
altera , drag index silicon valley stocks declined week , paced altera corp , corp xilinx inc bloomberg silicon valley index shed 10 01 past five days , 2 1 percent , 95
elbaradei says unclear iran nuclear plans peaceful quot seen proof weapons programme \( iran \) \? seen \( uranium \) enrichment \? obviously today
war darfur khartoum war western sudan 39 darfur province often called clash arab african farmers , 39 simple combatants sides largely black africans , example , divide
idaho residents seek compensation nuclear tests \( reuters \) reuters dozens idaho residents claim nuclear tests conducted 1950s made sick asked panel scientists saturday recommend u government compensate
bt buy infonet 965 million london \( reuters \) bt group plc buy infonet services corp 965 million cash , giving britain 's top fixed line telecoms company 1 , 800 multinational corporate clients expanded presence united states asia
touch screen voting nevada officials provide voters touch screen voting machines voting systems inc primary september general election november
china launches another satellite china successfully launched another satellite saturday , 40th consecutive successful liftoff , government run xinhua news agency reported
carbon danger uk government 's top scientist says atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations becoming dangerous
photo cybercrime arrests web site identity fraud suspects operating shadow crew replaced information alleged members' arrests
iranian diplomat freed iraqi captors 27 september 2004 iranian diplomat freed captors iraq today spending month hostage iran 39 foreign ministry confirmed , iranian
pakistan egypt favourites world team squash title islamabad pakistan egypt start campaign top seeds 22 country 13th world junior mens team squash championship starting squash complex monday \( today \)
ford reports decline monthly auto sales ford motor co reported wednesday company 5 percent decline sales october , including declines sales three lines sport utility vehicles made louisville
hilfiger acquire lagerfeld brands tommy hilfiger corp announced monday reached agreement purchase german designer karl brands undisclosed cash amount
roddick rolls quot 39 serving well , 39 breaking \( serve \) lot 39 returning well moving well think 39 50 percent breaking tournament , extremely high
yankees win controversial game devil rays \( reuters \) reuters alex rodriguez drove three runs orlando hernandez pitched seven strong innings guide new york yankees past tampa bay devil rays 7 4 american league monday
boy rescued earthquake rubble wants mom 2 year old boy rescued rubble four days earthquake japan , keeps asking mother quot mom come \?
china plans five day manned space mission 2005 chinese scientists optimized spacecraft 39 configuration reduce weight improve performance onboard equipment
button discover future jenson button tomorrow discover whether allowed quit bar move williams 2005 englishman signed contracts teams prefers switch williams , began formula one career 2000
china sees heavy investment argentina decade \( reuters \) reuters china argentina signed accords tuesday could bring nearly 36 20 billion investment asian giant next 10 years capital starved latin american economy
bit self promotion worldwide restaurant concepts sounds like company putting sale
court deals blow anti piracy efforts \( reuters \) reuters federal appeals court thursday delivered stinging blow anti piracy efforts major movie studios music companies , ruling several major online file sharing software companies liable copyright infringement
proxy fight may oracle peoplesoft saga software maker peoplesoft proxy battle part 17 month takeover battle oracle , indicating fears shareholders tempted sell rival
china celebrates deng centenary china celebrating 100th anniversary birth deng xiaoping , late supreme leader chinese diminutive figure man set country pragmatic reformist
fujitsu amp cisco jointly develop routers fujitsu cisco announced reached agreement enter strategic alliance carry joint development high end routers , plan future cooperation routing switching , collaborate quality improvement
migrate linux stood alone dark , unknown approaching , armed water , enough , almost exactly position windows users find today alone dark , unknown approaching , case , water would improvement , perhaps , bad technical writing literary equivalent code 've read far many times , still understand far little fault \? microsoft \? microsoft years demonstrated hate customers yet people like tom keep coming back abuse
dual core chips bring dual caches dual core chips amd intel plan bring market next year wo n't sharing memories
sap deliver hr upgrade us postal service august 23 , 2004 \( computerworld \) us postal service get 35 million web based human resources application makeover , courtesy germany based applications vendor sap ag
smithsonian unveils ocean science program washington new ocean science program dedicated studying explaining world 39 oceans latest offering smithsonian institution \( news web sites \) 39 national museum natural history
eu court revisit worldcom 's deals \( reuters \) reuters european union court set rule week 36 120 billion deal mci worldcom made height go go years still resonates today
cuper appointed mallorca coach argentine hector cuper signed three year deal struggling spanish first division side real mallorca cuper 39 task turn around fortunes club currently second bottom primera liga
colgate cuts 2nd half profit forecast costs rise \( update9 \) colgate palmolive co , world 39 largest toothpaste maker , said second half profit fall higher marketing costs fend procter amp gamble co
museum addition brings things try \( ap \) ap kids arm wrestle time , internet \? 's nothing unusual checking weight , gallons \? lessons networks search life outer space \?
fed raises interest rate 2 25 percent \( reuters \) reuters federal reserve pushed u interest rates modest quarter percentage point tuesday expressed confidence inflation could kept bay slowly lifting credit costs rock bottom levels
microsoft dismisses british objections anti linux ad microsoft sources said wednesday british regulatory agency 39 objections anti linux advertisement published part controversial quot get facts quot campaign ad longer running
berners lee returns uk p2pnet net news sir tim berners lee , man invented world wide web , going home england 39 appointed professor southampton university
trade gap narrows still 2nd highest us trade deficit narrowed expected july , still second highest record 50 1 billion even though imports dropped first time 10 months exports leapt higher , us government said
arsene wenger arsenal years 1998 wins premiership club record 10 consecutive league wins arsenal equal manchester united 39 record two doubles beat newcastle fa cup final
electronic arts reports higher 3q shares fall video game publisher cuts outlook crucial christmas shopping season los angeles \( reuters \) electronic arts inc
gardner saddened shed tears rulon gardner yes , really gardner , man brave enough stand invincible alexander beat , nearly
nikkei falls 6 week low \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei average fell 0 4 percent six week closing low tuesday , marking eight day losing streak , oil prices topped 36 50 barrel , fanning concern business outlook japanese companies
iraq war illegal annan united nations secretary general kofi annan told bbc us led invasion iraq illegal act un charter
google enters online bookstore market us search engine google com launches new search service , google print , wednesday \( oct 6 \) service allow users search books help publishers promote books online free
ual posts narrower loss despite higher fuel costs new york bankrupt ual parent united airlines , thursday reported narrower third quarter net loss even though fuel costs rose 56 per cent world 39 second largest airline
law must respond internet revolution currently south africa man prosecuted loaded virus onto computer network accused former employee organisation labour dispute employer
contract stirs new talk disney job reuters peter , president news corporation , signed new contract makes easier take top job another publicly traded company
car bomb outside iraqi police recruiting station lt b gt lt b gt car bomb exploded near police station iraqi capital early today , dozens people applying join force , killing least 32 people wounding 88 , officials said
hollinger international suit black dismissed \( update5 \) federal judge dismissed hollinger international inc 39 1 25 billion racketeering suit accusing former chief executive conrad black businesses controls looting 380 million company
shrek maker dreamworks charms wall street new york \( reuters \) star struck wall street gave dazzling welcome dreamworks animation skg inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dwa n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dwa n lt gt thursday , sending shares animated film maker 35 percent market debut
chandra catches early phase cosmic assembly chandra x ray observatory nasa chandra x ray observatory image revealed complex several hot gas clouds process merging superb chandra resolution made possible distinguish individual galaxies massive clouds hot gas
kasprowicz causes dilemma australia captain ricky ponting says form michael kasprowicz left world champions problem solve ahead icc champions trophy , gets underway england week
dementyeva reaches quarters french open runner yelena dementyeva recovered terrible start beat emotional vera zvonareva 1 6 , 6 4 , 6 3 bizarre fourth round match us open sunday
morning sky weekend sparkling first time almost two years , bright planets evening sky might well stay inside eat dinner morning sky , hand , sparkling mercury venus saturn slender crescent moon stars orion 're display days ahead sept 10th 12th
teixeira bats cycle rangers first baseman mark teixeira hit cycle drove career high seven runs 16 4 rout cleveland indians tuesday night
col fb auburn 34 , tennessee 10 jason campbell passed 252 yards two touchdowns saturday lead ninth ranked auburn tigers eighth ranked tennessee , 34 10
islamic extremists 39 plot foiled arrests seven islamic extremists four spanish locations foiled plans blow madrid 39 national court el said detainees intended buy explosives basque group eta
bae systems unit buy digitalnet bae systems north america announced deal saturday acquire herndon based digitalnet holdings inc 595 million cash , pushing growing government information technology market
menino plans add job training programs city boston said yesterday rely 1 million linkage funds finance job training programs low middle income men , weekend training workers men women seeking escape low wage , dead end jobs
astronaut discusses martian frontier astronaut pam logged 560 hours space slowed long enough tuesday discuss future space exploration space center
soyuz capsule lands kazakhstan steppe \( ap \) ap russian u crew returned earth international space station pinpoint landing kazakhstan steppe , nasa 's chief said united states wanted continue joint relationship future missions mars
bank england leaves rate unchanged fourth month row bank 39 monetary policy committee decided changing rate decision widely expected following indications britain 39 economy slowed ,
declared suitor sells stake mci private buyout firm said seeking take control mci inc sold 5 percent stake long distance giant 20 million pretax profit lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
us airways chairman liquidation possible \( reuters \) reuters us airways group inc 's \( uair \) chairman said employees must agree 36 800 million new wage benefit cuts within 30 days airline might liquidated , new york times said thursday , citing interview chairman david
beagle 2 39 money succeed summary \( nov 2 , 2004 \) new report uk house commons science technology select committee pins blame loss beagle 2 lander lack early money
officials seeking shift pensions days president huge california pension fund ousted , california officials proposing state get pension business give state municipal workers 401 \( k \) plan instead
sign nuke work suspect iran site diplomats vienna \( reuters \) analysis soil samples taken u n inspectors , site tehran u officials suspect may linked atomic weapons program , shows sign nuclear activity , western diplomats said
nice day wireless wedding even though knew coming , journalists seem plenty write underdogs sprint nextel announced 35 billion plans , including rumor one industry 's big dogs would try spoil party lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
united online buy classmates online new york united online inc , one country 39 largest internet service providers , monday said agreed buy classmates online inc
british soldier arrested unlawful killing iraq london 21 year old british soldier arrested tuesday connection murder civilian iraq , london 39 metropolitan police said
file sharing colleges throughout region , faced cease desist letters straining bandwidth resources , stepped efforts curtail illegal downloads copyrighted music lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
patriots 39 careful decision sign rb dillon already paid foxboro , mass patriots knew day like would come passing game would taken away , almost totally , 39 need workhorse back win game
j j arthritis drug may hike cancer risk new york \( reuters \) johnson johnson warning doctors patients taking rheumatoid arthritis drug remicade may higher risk lymphoma , blood cancer , company said friday
u officials point promise session arab democracy bush administration , responding negative reviews international conference middle east democracy last week morocco , said event provided platform human rights groups arab world
intel links symbian seeing little success reference designs created microsoft 39 smartphone platform , intel work symbian create reference platforms 3g handsets
rooney derail big fifty boy wonder halted gunners 39 last long unbeaten run \? really began wayne rooney early evening october 19th , 2002
real consequences pension projections e c examining whether corporations alter projections health care costs , pension plan returns factors way manipulating earnings
white house proposes intelligence changes washington amid heated election year debate intelligence reform , white house expected move soon executive orders aimed implementing powerful intelligence director new national counterterrorism center bush administration congressional officials said thursday drafts executive orders circulating among relevant agencies approval
freed un hostages meet afghan leader ahead return home group three united nations workers , freed almost four weeks captivity afghanistan , met president hamid karzai , kabul
chattanooga reporter claims role rumsfeld showdown \( editor publisher \) editor publisher new york one day u soldiers directly questioning secretary defense donald rumsfeld lack armored vehicles iraq made national news , email chattanooga \( tenn \) times embedded reporter ignited interest posted two influential web sites
officials warn darfur ticking time bomb african authorities warning disaster darfur massive quantities arms ammunition pour region
trump casinos bankruptcy second time donald trump bowed inevitable late sunday , sending casino empire bankruptcy second time troubled history
singh makes remarkable recovery new world number one vijay singh completed impressive turnaround despite bad weather interrupting first round bell canadian open
bonds back home 700 sight \( ap \) ap every city , barry bonds greeted boos cheers , mixture respect , fear best slugger generation
virtual server 2005 fills gap microsoft line new virtual machine technology used test software patches migrate aging windows nt applications john foley , paula rooney , crn
dent proof novak victorious tokyo tokyo , japan \( sports network \) fifth seeded jiri novak czech republic sent seventh seeded american taylor dent packing tough victory sunday 39 final 775 , 000 japan open
identity politics christian kurd 'a \? stirring bitter public debate national identity turkey
japanese stocks gain , led advantest oil declines japanese stocks rose , led exporters advantest corp toyota motor corp , slide oil prices new york trading eased concern global economic growth slow
red sox 10 , devil rays 8 , 11 innings boston red sox crept closer new york yankees al east tuesday night , beating tampa bay devil rays 10 8 kevin millar 39 two , two run homer 11th inning
man linked n j gov says 's straight jerusalem israeli man center new jersey gov james e
accounting board finds violations big four initial reviews nation 's largest accounting firms turned numerous rule violations shoddy practices , regulators embarked new effort regularly examine work
iraq losing best brightest targeted attacks sluggish economy pushing academics , christians , businessmen move abroad
polycom targets high quality desktop conferencing conferencing collaboration equipment provider polycom monday announced series offerings designed bring business quality conferencing features personal desktops products follow collaborative agreement struck microsoft earlier year develop rich media services
oracle sweetens peoplesoft offer 24 shr oracle corp \( orcl quote , profile , research \) , midst hostile takeover attempt rival peoplesoft inc \( psft quote , profile , research \) , monday raised offer
server sales asia pacific increase 12 4 percent june quarter \( afp \) afp computer server sales asia pacific region excluding japan grew brisk 12 4 percent 1 37 billion us dollars second quarter gain 9 6 percent three months march , industry monitor said
fed 39 santomero sees sustained expansion philadelphia us economy course sustainable expansion little danger inflationary pressure building , federal reserve bank philadelphia president anthony santomero said monday
let human diversity color cosmos robert first science , second challenge , third future first , science mars key letting us know life general phenomenon universe
lemieux set face russia sept 15 , 1987 , mario lemieux scored winning goal russia copps coliseum hamilton capture canada cup
tokyo stocks higher early trading \( ap \) ap tokyo 's benchmark stock index higher thursday morning investors bought stock futures technical bounce , trade largely wall street 's mixed performance dollar slightly higher japanese yen
iceman discoverer missing german man found remains 5 , 300 year old frozen mummy 1991 gone missing alps
phishing attacks powered 39 five 39 zombie networks phishing attacks launched across internet come one five networks zombie pcs , according research published security firm ciphertrust week
liquid oxygen spill stalls atlas rocket launch spill 10 , 000 gallons liquid oxygen prompted delay saturday night 39 attempt launch last atlas rocket
verizon sell 20 5 stake canada 39 telus \( update3 \) verizon communications inc , biggest us telephone company , sell 20 5 percent stake telus corp raise cash invest wireless high speed internet services
toyota , honda , nissan lead asians peak us share \( update4 \) toyota motor corp nissan honda co led asian automakers record share us market october improved quality fuel efficiency bolstered demand newest car light truck models
ivan lashes jamaica death toll hits 37 kingston , jamaica hurricane ivan slammed coastal areas jamaica waves two stories high torrential rains , mighty storm shifted tack may spare island worst fury death toll elsewhere caribbean rose 37
divers find gash hull oil tanker 6 foot gash discovered hull tanker leaked 30 , 000 gallons crude oil delaware river friday night , officials said yesterday
execution deadline passes us , uk hostages baghdad \( reuters \) execution deadline two americans briton kidnapped central baghdad militants demanding release women prisoners u forces iraq expired monday word fate
world bank praises slovak reforms slovakia colombia countries improved business climates past year , world bank report says
us says n korea blast unlikely nuclear seoul , south korea \( reuters \) huge explosion rocked north korea three days ago u south korean officials said sunday unlikely nuclear weapons test despite report blast produced mushroom cloud
iraqi pm calls russian companies take part reconstruction iraq prepared cooperate russia sign contracts , iraqi prime minister iyad allawi said exclusive interview itar tass news agency wednesday , dec 8 allawi said tuesday , dec
notes , quotes 2004 campaign iowa \( ap \) ap year 's presidential election began iowa 's back january , could determined vote nov 2
marsh mclennan scraps contested fees new york \( reuters \) marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt , tuesday said stop accepting fees heart lawsuit new york 's attorney general accusing world 's largest insurance broker rigging prices
bellsouth posts lower earnings washington \( reuters \) bellsouth corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bls n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bls n lt gt monday said third quarter earnings fell due hurricane damage southeastern u
eli gets ball giants coach tom coughlin benched two time mvp quarterback kurt warner replaced manning giants pulled blockbuster trade san diego last april get manning , first overall pick 2004 draft
dolphins verge trading ogunleye bears miami dolphins agreed trade defensive end adewale ogunleye chicago bears wide receiver marty booker 2005 third round pick , agent drew work new contract ogunleye 7 pm saturday , according
falcons sign crumpler contract extension \( reuters \) reuters atlanta falcons monday signed pro bowl tight end alge crumpler six year contract extension
judge hears geico , google trademark case \( ap \) ap federal judge heard arguments monday trademark dispute could threaten millions advertising revenue search engine google inc
hp 's reports rise fourth quarter profit hewlett packard co reported tuesday 26 5 percent rise fourth quarter profit strength record revenue growth across computer manufacturing giant 's businesses
perez wins vuelta stage santiago perez second consecutive stage spanish vuelta cycling tour sunday , taking mountain time trial spanish compatriot roberto heras 39 overall
ivan remnants turn fatal along east coast wheeling , w va remnants hurricane ivan made violent mark across southeast , several people killed falling trees floods washed away scores roads
philadelphia looks become one big hot spot 10 million , city officials believe turn 135 square miles philadelphia world 's largest wireless internet hot spot
rossi takes provisional pole phillip island italian valentino rossi , chasing fourth consecutive premier race world title , grabbed provisional pole initial qualifying australian motogp phillip island victoria
car bomb near u convoy ramadi kills 2 iraqis \( reuters \) reuters car bomb exploded near u convoy western city ramadi tuesday , killing two civilians wounding least four , witnesses said
baghdad governor escapes attack governor baghdad escapes unhurt roadside bomb explodes near convoy
nasdaq chipped intel new york \( cnn money \) technology stocks sank friday intel corp , world 39 largest chipmaker , disappointed investors slashing revenue forecast
typhoon lashes taiwan wind , rain \( ap \) ap strong winds heavy rains lashed eastern taiwan typhoon nock ten began battering island sunday night one missing , police said
man caribbean violent storms hit man matthew white moved caribbean work seven months ago , expected paradise plenty sun , palm trees , beautiful , white sand beaches , however never planned one storms century
siebel looks custom built apps boost bottom line bid revive flagging fortunes , siebel systems plans create customized software packages designed reach 75 crm market unavailable
federer , henman , hewitt win windy open new york andre agassi sat alone , starting arthur ashe stadium doorway , silence leaves nearby trees soon , 'd walk exit , u
four arrested jakarta bombing attack indonesian police said saturday four suspects last week 39 bomb attack australian embassy jakarta arrested
us consumer confidence tumbles august \( reuters \) reuters u consumer confidence fell sharply august , breaking four straight months gains , slowdown job creation rising oil prices weighed sentiment
london oil price tops 50 first time oil prices hit fresh records monday , pushing london brent crude 50 first time extending relentless rise added around 65 percent cost crude year
royal bank serves disappointing quarter toronto royal bank canada reported drop third quarter profit first year year decline three years lower earnings us division , increased costs higher canadian dollar
saudi women take skies saudi woman offered contract country 's first female aircraft pilot
thai govt myanmar pm ousted , house arrest bangkok \( reuters \) myanmar 's prime minister ousted put house arrest lengthy power struggle hard liners military government appear come top , thai officials diplomats said tuesday
paper hidden campaign e mail \( ap \) ap fund raising e mail democratic congressional candidate contained hidden directed opponent , newspaper reported saturday
firm purpose memory cards yuri tokyo \( ap \) leading japanese electronics company developing memory cards used make cashless payments , open locks read identification simple flick matsushita electric industrial co , makes panasonic brand products , said sample shipments begin december , commercial shipments follow late next year
afghan drug statistics show big rise straw reuters london oct 29 un figures afghanistan show big rise drug cultivation production past year , british foreign secretary , mr jack straw said , chided international donors meeting pledges
radcliffe run new york marathon world marathon record holder paula radcliffe run new york marathon november 7 , race organisers say 30 year old briton failed finish either marathon 10 , 000 metres last august 39 athens olympics
sap , infineon unveil rfid management system october 05 , 2004 \( idg news service \) german business software vendor sap ag chip maker infineon technologies ag today launched new software management system connecting radio frequency identification hardware software multiple vendors
learned minnesota tailback tag team junior marion barber sophomore laurence maroney , combined 231 yards saturday yards already season , made gophers one top rushing teams country
crew unbeaten streak reaches 17 jeff scored first half columbus crew extended mls record unbeaten streak 17 games 1 1 tie metrostars last night east rutherford , n j
ice hockey season may lost entire ice hockey season could lost dispute salary capping
disney shareholders get day court walt disney co shareholders finally get day court , seven years suing company allegedly wasting corporate assets buying contract former president michael ovitz 140 million dollars
fertility clinics vary embryo disposal techniques david b philadelphia \( ap \) nation 's fertility clinics vary widely comes perform one delicate aspects jobs disposing unused frozen human embryos created help infertile women become pregnant
earths may far behind race find distant new earths heated considerably yesterday detection two smallest planets ever detected outside solar system
alabama notebook tuscaloosa alabama head coach mike shula received heavy dose criticism earlier season choosing punt fourth short loss arkansas
greenspan economy regaining traction washington \( reuters \) u economy escaped recent soft patch seems picking steam , federal reserve chief alan greenspan said wednesday remarks economists saw cementing september rate rise
veteran beck released padres san diego , ca \( sports network \) san diego padres requested unconditional release waivers reliever rod beck tuesday , ending 36 year old 39 run southern california
schilling gives red sox 2 0 world series lead boston \( reuters \) curt schilling , bad ankle held together , tossed six courageous innings help boston red sox pound st louis cardinals 6 2 seize control 100th world series sunday
atkins diet may bring side effects dieters popular high fat , low carb atkins approach lose much body fat low fat diets , annoying low carb side effects could mean problems road , according scientist reviewed five dozen diet studies
sorenstam play woods skins game \( ap \) ap annika sorenstam mixing men , time competition includes tiger woods sorenstam woods play first time tee saturday skins game trilogy golf club middle desert
delta air lines reports huge loss third quarter delta air lines continued downward spiral toward bankruptcy wednesday company reported net loss 646 million third quarter
un help tackle iraq pollution united nations environment programme \( \) said help iraq clean toxic pollution caused decade conflict
langer 's pairings apparent unlike us captain hal sutton , kept pairings opening matches 35th ryder cup guarded like state secret , easy read bernhard langer 's mind set track way final practice groups organized european captain
korean president visits troops iraq seoul president roh moo hyun made surprise visit wednesday south korean troops stationed northern iraq , blue house presidential office announced
update 4 tokyo stocks open lower oil surge tokyo stocks opened lower tuesday due concerns rising oil prices , dollar rose japanese yen nikkei stock average 53
arm falls 18 us deal chip designer arm holdings yesterday made biggest ever acquisition , buying us rival artisan components \( \) investors high price sent shares crashing 18
sprint 3rd qtr loss 1 91 billion network write sprint corp , third biggest us long distance carrier , third quarter loss 1 91 billion costs write value telephone network shifts reliance
morning jog , midday feast , soldiers taste tradition forward operating base , iraq race started like , pop gun slap sneakers hard mud sun begun peek purple horizon , air new england cold
stocks tumble greenspan jolts investors new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell sharply friday investors jolted 2 jump oil prices warning federal reserve chairman alan greenspan dollar fall
update 1 mcteer seen raising dallas fed profile robert mcteer 39 tenure president dallas federal reserve bank marked endless advocacy free trade belief rising productivity could trump inflation
toronto trades carter toronto raptors traded six time star vince carter new jersey nets three players , including center alonzo mourning , two first round draft picks
2004 among hottest years record \( ap \) ap year 2004 , four powerful hurricanes caribbean deadly typhoons lashing asia , fourth hottest record , extending trend since 1990 registered 10 years , u n weather agency said wednesday
startup , netflix girds dvd rental price war future suddenly looks shaky online dvd rental pioneer netflix inc plucky home entertainment upstart managed hold ground retailing giants wal mart stores inc
ruud pleads guilty fa charge ruud van nistelrooy apologised arsenal 39 ashley cole old trafford horror tackle sunday confirming contest fa charge serious foul play
stocks 4 46 points peso 56 325 1 mid day shed 0 percent friday main index lost 4 46 points close 1 , 762 14 shares , commercial industrial , banks financial services , property mining retreated oil sector unchanged
update 3 arvinmeritor divest 1 bln operations automotive parts supplier arvinmeritor inc \( arm n quote , profile , research \) thursday said plans sell two businesses account 1
space station crew completes two man crew international space station went outside repair work gennady padalka mike fincke spent five half hours plugging new antennas
brazilian troops remain haiti \( ap \) ap brazilian u n peacekeepers remain haiti presidential elections held caribbean nation sometime next year , president luiz inacio lula da silva said monday
hall sees kumble spin andrew hall dippenaar built solid fifth wicket partnership leave first test kanpur evenly balanced close day one
kidnapped cnn producer released gaza israeli arab works producer cnn released tuesday , day abducted gunpoint van busy street gaza city , relatives palestinian police said
nigerian clashes , 000 number people killed communal clashes central nigeria far higher previously thought , new government study says
rossi brings yamaha closer title malaysian grand prix lt b gt lt b gt sepang , malaysia \( afp \) valentino rossi italy malaysian grand prix extend overall lead world championship
cashing deutsche bank vijay singh 's gift bag without question stuffed anyone else 's left tpc boston norton following monday 's final round deutsche bank championship
terminating spyware extreme prejudice adware spyware computer \? extreme solution erasing hard drive starting
shell shocked palestinians want peace israel palestinian uprising marked fourth anniversary signs violent hamas group preparing formidable political challenge yasser arafat , despite series devastating blows israel
marino young head hall fame nomination list \( reuters \) reuters former pro quarterbacks dan marino steve young , first year eligible candidates , head list 89 former players , coaches , contributors comprise list preliminary nominees pro football hall fame 's class 2005
architect indias nuclear bomb dead raja ramanna , architect indias nuclear weapons programme , died early friday 79 director government run research centre mumbai , ramanna headed team built tested indias first atomic bomb 1974
security concerns put msn messenger beta hold microsoft corp suspended beta testing next version msn messenger client potential security problem , company spokeswoman said wednesday
formula one race features china 39 new taste luxury doubts remained china turned back socialist equality masses , faded fumes sunday rubens barrichello 39 flaming red ferrari
cardinals 39 bats likely difference nlcs making third national league championship series appearance four years , cardinals 39 next goal get world series first time tony la russa , began managing club 1996
us , germany strike deal iraq debt write united states , germany g7 nations agreed saturday write 80 percent iraq 39 120 billion foreign debt move could
myskina face french open rematch moscow \( reuters \) anastasia myskina take elena dementieva kremlin cup final repeat russian french open final pair semi finals similar fashion saturday
firefox browser takes market share microsoft 39 ie although microsoft nearly 90 browser market , share full five points since may year mozilla firefox damage , 5 6 million copies downloaded last two weeks
ellison peoplesoft talked merger 2000 oracle ceo says rival company raised idea , talks foundered 'd lead company lt br gt oracle e mails urged scare tactics
palestinian official denies arafat lost consciousness ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) official palestine liberation organization told reuters wednesday yasser arafat lost consciousness , denying media reports
mayor 's lesbian partner barred race brazil brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) brazilian court friday barred lesbian partner outgoing mayor amazon town trying succeed , citing ban political office passing family members
data center firms settle cookie suit f5 networks come terms patent dispute cookie persistence technology
school districts sue state special ed funding olympia coalition 11 school districts filed lawsuit state yesterday , arguing legislature lived constitutional obligation fully fund special education
microsoft issues patch sp2 microsoft issued patch compatibility problem recent windows xp service pack 2 advertising application run many users 39 machines
netflix anticipates amazon dvd rental service shares mail order dvd rental company netflix inc plunged thursday warned slashing subscription price anticipation amazon com inc entering already crowded market
microsoft wraps mom 2005 management tool microsoft operations manager 2005 offers new features graphical systems views enhanced reporting tools , designed easier deploy predecessor
gay playwright 39 natural writing baseball quot take , quot opens wednesday seattle theatre , baseball playwright richard greenberg baseball fan
torrent joshua arrested great torrent link joshua arrested course documented blog \( news \)
bush calls broader iraq debt relief santiago , nov 21 \( afp \) us president george w bush sunday welcomed newly scheduled iraq elections deal shave billions dollars war torn country 39 debt , calling creditors follow suit
new genetic link found deaths \( reuters \) reuters collection genes involved early development may help explain black babies risk sudden infant death syndrome u groups , researchers said thursday
confident els keen win south african ernie els poised turn around disappointing season win first world golf championship title shot third round four 68 mount juliet
westbrook wants prove 's 1 back \( ap \) ap brian westbrook dismisses critics way shrugs tacklers
wi fi b g threatens bluetooth tiny triple mode adapter could mean smart phones wireless ethernet standard feature
webber excited rejoining pizzonia new williams bmw lead driver mark webber australia 39 excited prospect reuniting former jaguar team mate antonio pizzonia brazil formula 1 webber hoping williams 39 second
suspension issued baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis suspended two games nfl available face redskins sunday
aspirin day good medicine many people heard taking small dose aspirin day good heart doctors routinely recommend patients 've heart attack stroke , studies show blood thinning affects help prevent repeat potentially deadly cardiovascular events
double standards kill usual , unbalanced reaction recent ongoing violence region since late september , israel civilians occupied gaza strip
flaw office dos attack potential security company warned thursday flaw microsoft office could allow denial service attack executed systems running somewhat older versions popular productivity suite
harrington plays second fiddle quarterback cousin bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) europe 's top ranked golfer , padraig harrington might well expected sight seekers went first ryder cup practice round tuesday
voip shot telecom 's arm internet telephony marketplace sizzling hot days , traditional phone carriers hoping fend cable firms host upstart rivals buzz prompts question telecom back \? lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
minardi auction november minardi team boss , paul stoddart , auctioning f1 memorabilia , also equipment used uk research development team
learning 2nd language changes brain anatomy study \( reuters \) reuters bilingual produces changes anatomy brain , scientists said wednesday finding could explain children much better adults mastering second language
notes mendoza added roster red sox make one roster change start american league championship series , adding veteran reliever mendoza stranger postseason
wmc return 1bn capital wmc resources , australian mining group fighting hostile 7 4bn takeover bid xstrata , return 1bn \( us 1 3bn \) shareholders yesterday upgrading profit forecast 2004
summary cuba away dollars \( ap \) ap buck stops cuba announces dollars longer accepted stores businesses , saying trying regain control economy washington cracks flow u currency cuba convertible peso put circulation
divers keep flowing carlos squeezed rubber diving suit , pulled 18 pound helmet made look like astronaut , lowered sewer disappeared filthy water , looked like beef , sign air bubbles breaking surface
netflix , tivo team broadband movie delivery \( pc world \) pc world stream movies pc download tivo 2005
latest china mine blast kills 33 gas explosion coal mine northern chinese province shanxi killed 28 miners five rescuers , government said friday , latest grim series similar disasters
duke 107 , st francis xavier 56 shelden williams 32 points 12 rebounds , leading duke 107 56 victory st francis xavier exhibition game friday night
motorola agrees buy inc motorola inc , second largest maker wireless handsets , said thursday agreed purchase inc , privately held developer records management related systems criminal justice public safety customers
update 1 sri lanka stutter win plucky zimbabwe steered sri lanka four wicket win zimbabwe champions trophy match oval tuesday africans go home pride restored spirited performance
north korea says talks u pointless \( reuters \) reuters north korea described president bush monday political imbecile put adolf hitler shade said pyongyang could see justification talks administration
home depot writes big tickets shoppers spend , giving company yet another quarter sales growth even better earnings
black armbands clough , tears liverpool fans afternoon , brian clough , one greats one controversial football men , died cancer
sales tax deduction revived washington taxpayers able deduct state sales taxes federal income taxes us senate votes weekend approve major tax overhaul
grenade kills two colombo bollywood concert colombo \( reuters \) two people killed 11 wounded hand grenade exploded vip section audience concert led indian film superstar shah rukh khan two actors , police said
high carb heaven outer space 26 , 000 light years near center galaxy comes radio signal interpreted cloud sugar molecules , one key component might assisted development life transported primordial comets astrobiology magazine astronomers using national science foundation 's giant robert c
palestinian leaders transfer arafat powers ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian leaders prepared thursday transfer president yasser arafat 's powers three key figures take important roles held , officials said
injured arrington linebacker lavar arrington likely undergo arthroscopic knee surgery , joe gibbs said , would sidelined two four weeks
colorado may blueprint democrats \( ap \) ap campaign trail , democrat ken salazar criticized president bush , iraq war terrorism soft spoken moderate spent much time talking family , faith home colorado 's san luis valley
lilly warns doctors strattera use drug maker eli lilly amp co said friday warning doctors stop using attention deficit disorder drug strattera patients laboratory evidence liver injury
math whiz breaks calculation record \( ap \) ap 38 year old degrees psychology , education computer science needed 11 8 seconds calculate 13th root 100 digit number head , setting new record , organizers said
vendors address productivity , convergence wireless expo san tension enterprise consumer segments wireless market evident monday 39 keynote addresses ctia wireless conference expo
european stock markets face rough water new accounting lt b gt lt b gt paris , oct 17 \( afp \) european stock markets could heading patch rough water introduction new accounting standards , analysts warning , saying stock prices could bounced around initial public offerings held back
's crystal ball 're probably stock market investor feel sure past five years dragging least decade
us , south korean leaders agree press action north korea us president george bush south korean president roh moo hyun agreed accelerate efforts end crisis north korea 39 nuclear weapons programs
merger announcement sends childcare stocks rising shares australia 39 three largest childcare companies surged , announced details major merger proposal plan , abc learning merge child care centres australia
india signs prosperity deal asean vientiane india 10 southeast asian nations tuesday signed prosperity blueprint focused plans full free trade area 2016 political security cooperation combat terrorism
verizon expands sites , hire 5 , 000 accelerate lt b gt lt b gt verizon announced deployment homes businesses delaware , maryland , massachusetts , new york , pennsylvania virginia bringing nine total number states work way
nigerian labor union stage strike negotiations collapse negotiations nigeria labor congress \( nlc \) government rising fuel prices collapsed friday , forcing labor begin planned week first phase lasting four days
howard stern broadcast sirius radio 2006 shock jock howard stern head satellite radio , listeners pay hear
gives hollywood headache \( ap \) ap cohen n't set upset hollywood movie studios innovative online file sharing software , bittorrent , grown piracy problem film industry struggling handle
toyota 39 shares decline unexpected quarterly profit drop toyota motor corp 39 shares fell second day , world 39 second biggest automaker unexpected quarterly profit drop
ricky still frame sachin tendulkar yesterday feet elephant headed statue expect prayers answered time play australia next week
delta likely land 1 3 courts likelihood bankruptcy growing stronger day , delta air lines inc officials may consider quot shopping quot another bankruptcy court outside atlanta get favorable conditions restructuring business
three way tie , singh lurking vijay singh fiji hits tee seventh hole first round play tour championship thursday atlanta
supporting musharraf greatest blunder imran lahore acknowledging probably first time quot committed great mistake quot extending support general pervez musharraf presidential referendum , former pakistan cricket captain imran khan warned stopped
casio combines lcd , fingerprint sensor \( pc world \) pc world technology allow addition biometric security cell phones , pdas
pm backs violent game inquiry tony blair said children need protecting violent video games , blamed murder schoolboy
republicans , democrats swap louisiana house seats \( reuters \) reuters 2004 u elections ended saturday republicans democrats swapping one u house representatives seat runoff elections louisiana
update 5 peoplesoft extends customer program peoplesoft inc said tuesday extending money back guarantee program says designed protect customers event takeover rival software maker oracle corp
us airways files ch 11 bankruptcy alexandria , va \( reuters \) us airways group inc sought bankruptcy sunday second time two years , squeezed low cost rivals , soaring fuel prices failure win new labor concessions
janus settles tab denver janus capital group inc said yesterday finalized 226 2 million settlement state federal regulators allegations improper market timing trades
microsoft poaching novell 39 customers novell slapped lawsuit microsoft , blaming death office productivity suite wordperfect , redmond giant seems furious
taleban claim attack policemen taleban guerrillas say carried attack central afghanistan left four policemen dead
us 39 ignoring dollar worries 39 brussels euro zone finance ministers yesterday stepped pressure us show strong dollar policy rhetoric even though feared calls falling deaf ears
greenspan rate warning spooks treasuries \( reuters \) reuters u treasuries prices skidded lower friday federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said investors higher interest rates
roddick set link low key coach london \( reuters \) world number two andy roddick set hook u davis cup assistant coach firing brad gilbert weekend
confident customers could boost peoplesoft went week 39 peoplesoft connect user conference expecting find shadow oracle 39 hostile takeover bid casting pall proceedings
nikkei 1 percent midday nikkei stock average rose 1 02 percent midsession monday investors encouraged seek bargains recovery us stocks crude oil prices retreated record highs
wto opens us door irish bookies irelands online bookmakers lining grab share 73 billion \( 56 3 billion \) american gambling market following landmark ruling world trade organisation \( wto \) last week us legislation prohibiting gambling
sudden , cal loaded bear call quot almost ready prime time quot bears maybe call tomorrow university california , time , specifically , tomorrow afternoon , take top ranked southern cal
stocks set open grey spotlight new york \( reuters \) wall street set open higher monday , advertising group grey global lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker grey target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt grey lt gt spotlight uk rival agreed 1 31 billion deal buy company , investors eyeing higher oil prices awaiting economic releases later week
exceptions , string remains professional recreational players unlikely see major developments racket string technology time soon
cards vs jets quarter quarter carter returned , running back curtis martin offensive line put jets ahead martin rushed 10 yards 45 yard drive stalled cardinals 10
hp laughs promises , welcomes veritas hp given trying bring key parts compaq dec 39 operating system hp ux decided instead buy similar technology veritas
nasa hurricane ivan preparation update 12 sep 2004 nasa 39 kennedy space center \( \) reopen monday sept 13 14 , 000 employees closed normal business since sept
oil prices new high , 49 london \( reuters \) oil prices raced fresh highs friday , carrying u crude 49 barrel , driven escalating violence iraq unabated fuel demand growth china india
bush may mean near term gain , later pain blair british prime minister tony blair may relieved iraq ally george w bush 39 election analysts politicians say near term gain could soon give way problems
end line hp 's alpha last processor chip family due monday , signaling end dynasty never
cut , cut scene repeated providence well , yes , worse things lockout midst nhl 's self imposed two hander head \( day 66 appears fast track infinity \) , couple bruins prospects turned opportunity play providence final days boston organization
isiah calls , except number isiah thomas insisted yesterday never coach knicks , wanted ask , quot well , would \?
yukos facing licences axe russia 39 resources ministry decide two weeks whether revoke production licences oil major yukos key siberian unit yugansk stopped paying taxes , ministry source said friday
saudi chase three saudi security staff killed chasing suspected militants , state television says
jenkins faced n korean pressure koizumi meeting charles robert jenkins , husband former , pressured north korean officials refuse prime minister junichiro koizumi 39 invitation go japan , interview revealed
rfid , corporate might makes right retail powerhouses wal mart gather baltimore push development controversial tagging technology
bradley back lineup following confrontation milton bradley back los angeles dodgers 39 lineup thursday , day following clubhouse confrontation outfielder reporter called quot uncle tom
hot stove warms c redskins sputtering another disappointing season , area enjoy new diversion offseason baseball maneuvering
gunfire greets arafat 39 coffin upon arrival ramallah gunfire greeted military helicopter carrying yasser arafat 39 coffin landed friday late palestinian leader 39 west bank compound , overrun tens thousands mourners
4 killed , 54 wounded three separate attacks india 's restive assam state \( canadian press \) canadian press gauhati , india \( ap \) residents northeastern india bracing violence friday , day bombs ripped two buses grenade hurled crowded market attacks killed four people wounded 54
italian senators fight save fiat 500 39 snub nosed , slow steadfast fiat 500 tiny italian car big personality last rolled assembly lines nearly 30 years ago , today still fighting retirement
eurostocks close higher shares lse jumped nearly 26 per cent new record 540 pence deutsche boerse made 1 3 billion approach , rejected europe 39 biggest equity market
adobe ships upgrade photoshop non professionals \( techweb \) techweb adobe releases upgrade consumer focused photo editing software , enhanced new features improving photo quality
sprint , settle credit law violation claims sprint pay nearly 1 5 million civil penalties settle government claims companies violated federal credit laws customers seeking telephone service
climate , victory 39 , either long bitter presidential campaign \( widely hoped \) nine days one man win , voters rewarded either george w bush 39 quot ownership
google says growth slowing \( ap \) ap google inc thursday warned growth showed far year may sustainable
sports round italy 39 jarno trulli race toyota japan brazil , last two races formula one season , leaving renault
us denies saddam hunger strike us military denying report saddam hussein begun hunger strike , says ousted iraqi leader eaten sunday
solving climate crisis new study cites serious impacts lt b gt lt b gt new report global warming 39 impacts oregon rest northwest may fall short hollywood blockbuster standards , demonstrates need strong , national strategy reduce greenhouse gas emissions
kobe bryant 's accuser apologized up' \( reuters \) reuters woman accused basketball star kobe bryant rape apologized police one stage providing confusing information , according court documents released friday
tamada gets pole position ahead malaysian gp makoto tamada japan claimed provisional pole position friday tomorrow 39 malaysian grand prix ahead sete gibernau spain world gp champion valentino rossi
hamas member escapes damascus bomb blast beirut \( reuters \) member palestinian militant group hamas escaped unhurt monday bomb blew car syrian capital damascus , palestinian source said
advice bear panic jeremy , boston 's famous investing bear , kind reassuring calm tells seen stock market 's future , 's train wreck
mets revamp front office new york new york mets revamping front office second straight offseason , hiring omar minaya montreal expos become head baseball operations
sharon wants speed gaza plan sources jerusalem israel could begin withdrawing occupied gaza early next year accelerated timetable prime minister ariel sharon plans present lawmakers likud party tuesday , political sources said
charest trip mexico france 's raffarin weaken canada critics \( canadian press \) canadian press quebec \( cp \) premier jean charest prepares trip mexico french prime minister jean pierre raffarin , least one insists trip weaken canada image international stage
virgin announces plans space service british entrepreneur richard branson said monday virgin company plans launch commercial space flights next years
time warner reaches agreement allow comcast reduce stake time warner inc comcast corp reached agreement gives comcast , world 39 largest cable television operator , option reducing stake time warner 39 cable unit 17 percent
microsoft warns poisoned picture peril old promises 39 get computer virus looking image file crumbled bit tuesday microsoft announced critical vulnerability software 39 handling ubiquitous jpeg graphics format
bryants anger hurt lakers , jackson says new book new book , phil jackson , former los angeles lakers coach , describes dysfunctional team hurt kobe bryants anger pending rape trial , feuding bryant shaquille oneal , miami heat
sudan army surrounds darfur refugee camps sudanese army police surrounded several refugee camps war torn region darfur tuesday denied access humanitarian groups , united nations said
offense sox fall rays sox , entered play tuesday 28 wins last 35 games , continued gradual descent back earth falling devil rays , 5 2 , front another sellout crowd 35 , 118 fenway park
dramatic appearance poland kidnap victim teresa khalifa , polish woman kidnapped last month iraq , dramatically appeared press conference warsaw yesterday , gave details captivity freed
java mustang following tiger sun microsystems inc courting community views next version java 2 standard edition , foundation stone java scheduled spring 2006
first look microsoft small business accounting software giant new version office suite small business users
sponsorship woes still dog martin heading new year \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) paul martin knew would n't easy explain sponsorship scandal canadian voters
sharon government jeopardy last sunday , tens thousands israeli citizens filled streets jerusalem protest long awaited , long overdue israeli withdrawal approximately 8 , 000 jewish settlers gaza
defense deservedly proud contribution florida state players rapidly learning excellent defense cover multitude mistakes seminoles received yet another strong performance
u , eu agrees lift sanctions libya brussels \( reuters \) libya took another big stride diplomatic isolation wednesday european union agreed lift sanctions north african country
palestinians disband feared security force palestinian officials disbanded gaza security force feared civilians , says security official , marking step toward reforms ahead election choose successor yasser arafat
us bombs mosul rebels , guerrillas kill top police us aircraft dropped half ton \( 500 lb \) bomb northern iraqi city mosul saturday guerrillas attacked us patrol trying capture insurgent arms dump , military spokesman said
crude oil may fall us inventories gain , survey shows crude oil futures may decline next week speculation us importing enough boost inventories , easing concern shortage winter fuel , according bloomberg survey
swiss referendum allows stem cell research swiss referendum cancel law root cell use taken human embryo , resulted 66 percent swiss participants public survey said supported law passed swiss government
oracle may drop suit peoplesoft wilmington \( delaware \) attorney oracle says company abandon legal challenge peoplesoft 39 anti takeover protection shareholders fail tender majority shares november 19
new computer \? six steps safer surfing see e mail get every day readers security issues develop deep discomfort state computing today keeping windows pc safe demand high degree vigilance lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt rob pegoraro lt b gt lt font gt
conway 39 head peoplesoft block weeks testimony peoplesoft board member indicated company thinking removing deposed ceo craig conway time
virgin talks chinese telecom firm british conglomerate virgin group ltd announced tuesday talks mainland chinese telecommunications company set joint venture provide mobile services china
u handling helicopter crash irks okinawa \( reuters \) reuters cities okinawa expressed outrage u military tuesday refusing allow japanese police investigate wreckage marine helicopter crashed grounds university last week
howard 's way delicate green uk conservative party challenging environmental policies , though several glaring gaps
choice gonzales may blaze trail high court choice alberto r gonzales attorney general may part strategy bolster credentials conservatives
tony blair arrives sudan talks prime minister tony blair touched sudan talks crisis ridden country mr blair arrived capital city khartoum ready urge sudanese government end slaughter
1 10 emails infected christmas virus experts sophos report virus currently accounting 75 virus reports sophos 39 global network monitoring stations last 24 hours
sharapova sets china semifinal kuznetsova beijing \( reuters \) wimbledon champion maria sharapova swept semi finals china open friday opponent jelena jankovic retired hurt first set ankle injury
tehran preparing uranium enrichment openly defying united nations nuclear watchdog , iran announced yesterday begun converting large quantities raw uranium
macedonian govt wins multi ethnic victory security watch \( 08 11 04 \) sunday referendum macedonia government law granting countrys ethnic albanian minority political rights powers failed due insufficient voter turnout
come northern ireland peace blair \( afp \) afp british prime minister tony blair said quot moment decision quot come northern ireland 's catholic protestant leaders break two years deadlock secure lasting peace
oracle deal puts microsoft partner rival 39 hands oracle 39 acquisition peoplesoft create bigger competitor microsoft put one redmond company 39 largest industry partners hands rival
woods looks like 39 stay 1 stewart cink atop leaderboard , david toms lead clubhouse 24 players completing second round play rain delayed nec invitational , hard tell control
youth vote hard tell turn \( usatoday com \) usatoday com youth vote , perhaps elusive quarry u politics , rocked , smacked , rapped otherwise everyone harvard professors league women voters
aol shifts strategy years , america online inc grew steadily treating subscribers exclusive content hoped would produce sort captive audience advertisers , users departing online competitors , company officials thinking strategy lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
study u needs fight medicare fraud \( ap \) ap fraud 36 300 billion year medicaid program widespread federal government enough combat , congressional investigators said report released wednesday
microsoft unveils management software november 16 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) software giant microsoft \( microsoft com \) announced tuesday released version 3 0 microsoft solutions windows based hosting , management platform includes tools handling
israeli soldiers quot killed gaza blast quot palestinian militants blown explosives tunnel near israeli army post gaza egypt border coordinated attack arabic al jazeera television says killed four soldiers
beirut rejects un resolution ahead lahoud vote beirut beirut rejected un security council resolution calling withdrawal foreign forces lebanon , lawmakers prepared vote change constitution allow pro damascus president emile lahoud serve another term
man gets life imprisonment caught 39 serious offenses 39 could face life imprisonment less serious cases could result compulsory surveillance , , taking custody police
column major league baseball strikes montreal toronto \( reuters \) canada bid final adieu montreal expos disappeared country 's sports scene wednesday wave bitterness nostalgia
forbes removes ad sponsored links site \( ap \) ap forbes magazine removing paid advertising links stories appear web site , abandoning experiment began august
gold fields shareholders reject merger shareholders south african mining company gold fields rejected bid merge iamgold toronto tuesday , development shifted investors 39 focus back harmony gold mining 39 hostile bid gold fields
microsoft fixes 'critical' xp firewall issue quietly released update windows xp fix potentially serious configuration problem firewall ships part windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \)
flyi shares amending airbus deal shares flyi inc soared monday trading parent low cost independence air said reworked agreement airbus sas delay delivery several aircraft effort preserve cash liquidity
jaguars release sack leader brackens \( ap \) ap jacksonville jaguars sunday released defensive end tony brackens , team 's time sack leader
cubs spank marlins 11 2 split twinbill eleven months winning two straight wrigley field take nl pennant , florida marlins returned friday split doubleheader chicago
taiwan offers cut troops 100 , 000 taiwanese president chen shui bian wednesday offered cut island 39 troops 100 , 000 ease military tensions mainland china
ibm reclaims supercomputing crown nec ibm reclaimed title world 39 fastest supercomputer , overtaking japanese computer shocked us government set computing speed record 2002
nato members balk joining iraq mission , u says washington \( reuters \) unprecedented departure nato practice , several alliance members allow officers assigned nato 's two command centers participate first collective postwar mission iraq , senior u official said friday
google day memoir one week ago , submitted bid google inc stock overestimated eventual auction price computer search company 39 initial public offering nearly 30 percent sold shares shortly
iowa upends 15 texas pierre pierce hit 25 foot jumper 44 seconds left give iowa lead good , hawkeyes beat 15 texas , 82 80 , last night semifinals maui invitational
new scientist gives new microsoft search thumbs popular british scientific magazine new scientist given microsofts new msn search engine , still early beta , good grades
liverpool everton hold talks sports minister richard caborn says asked convene meeting liverpool neighbours everton sharing new stadium
browns' winslow buys dad 's jersey number kellen winslow jr already hall fame father 's soft hands 's got number ,
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alaska oil spill crews seize weather \( reuters \) reuters 150 people ready begin cleaning oil spill threatening endangered animals sunday , four days ship broke apart six people died helicopter rescue attempt
lsu use qbs vs auburn lsu stick two quarterback rotation saturday auburn , according tigers coach nick saban , seemed fun telling media 39 discuss monday
sony , toshiba launch digital appliances super chips lt b gt lt b gt nov 30 new york sony corp toshiba corp said monday launch digital consumer appliances highly advanced semiconductors 2006
ibm touts simpler storage ibm tuesday bolstered storage portfolio several new systems , including product vendor says packs power larger system size couple pizza boxes
google works libraries search book collections google works libraries search book collections google taking searchers away bookstore , back library google today announced working libraries harvard , stanford , university michigan , university oxford well new york public
former nfl player bob dies 64 \( ap \) ap bob , linebacker san diego chargers 1960s , died 64
retail sales 1 5 pct , fueled autos \( reuters \) reuters u retail sales rose unexpectedly large 1 5 percent september , propelled sharpest jump auto sales nearly three years , according government report friday bodes well economic growth third quarter
cendant buy london travel firms cendant corp , world 39 largest hotel franchisor , said thursday agreed acquire london based gullivers travel associates octopus travel group ltd
vodafone pays 6bn fears grow margins vodafone hand 6bn shareholders year thanks doubling dividend increase share buy back programme
call action internet scam phone companies enough warn customers internet rogue scams , watchdog warns
software upgrade knocks uk government network routine computer software upgrade crashed 80 percent uk government pcs department work pensions \( dwp \) friday
putin backs ukrainian leader , dismissing call new runoff russian president rejected idea new ukrainian elections criticized european efforts mediate
reuters cameraman killed ramadi iraqi cameraman working reuters killed heavy fighting us forces insurgents iraq 39 western city ramadi monday , colleagues said
nhl cancels star game season next \? another sign nhl season slipping away , league canceled star game wednesday lockout regular season games played since season scheduled begin oct
reinventing wheel \( tire , \) michelin engineers developing , combined tire wheel could never go flat contains air
photos pocket size pcs 1 2 pound sony vaio u powered 1 1ghz intel pentium processor , 512mb ram , 20gb , 1 8 inch hard drive
u weighs borrowing oil stockpile \( ap \) ap bush administration said thursday weighing request several u refiners borrow crude oil nation 's emergency stockpile help offset supply disruptions along gulf coast hurricane ivan
depth planning rebels evident school 's remains investigators suspect chechen rebels hidden weapons equipment beneath first floor library weeks months attack russian school
new customers town today 's customers increasingly demanding , asia elsewhere world henry describes complex reality faced today 's marketers , includes much higher expectations used today 's customers want performance , want !
montgomerie leads world challenge names colin montgomerie overcame fans pairing tiger woods post 4 par 67 take two shot lead target world challenge thousand oaks , calif , yesterday montgomerie hardly intimidated playing tournament host , needing four holes put four shots leaderboard 16 man tournament
fierce fighting erupts iraq 's najaf witnesses \( reuters \) reuters fierce fighting broke holy iraqi city najaf monday , numerous explosions gunfire echoing around sacred shrine held followers radical shi'ite cleric , reuters witnesses said
microsoft brings xp starter software india redmond , wash based software giant wednesday announced year long pilot program start shipping windows xp starter edition india early 2005
biz supports federal anti piracy program record industry 39 anti piracy czar given thumbs department justice 39 operation digital gridlock program federal government 39 attempt
stocks jump insurers , home builders help new york \( reuters \) u stocks surged tuesday , battered insurers rose confidence probe industry would end quickly , helping blue chips snap 5 day streak losses
alt school gives students second chance \( ap \) ap chemistry lesson takes strong stomach starts grinding fish big blender
supply worries boost natural gas prices new york \( reuters \) declining u natural gas production concerns output cuts gulf mexico hurricane ivan last month keep gas prices near record highs heading winter , industry experts say
nigeria reaches cease fire rebels nigerian government signed cease fire three rebel groups targeting foreign oil companies workers niger delta region , government officials said friday
arsonists set fire jewish soup kitchen paris \( reuters \) arsonists set fire jewish soup kitchen central paris early sunday morning nazi symbols building , police said , latest anti semitic act france
nearly 50 hurt spanish subway crash two subway trains collided yesterday barcelona , leaving one drivers serious condition 48 people minor injuries , officials said
u house approves tougher law file trading san francisco u house representatives passed bill tuesday could allow criminal charges brought individuals participate file swapping web sites networks
dollar 2 wk high vs euro , data awaited tokyo \( reuters \) dollar rose highest level euro two half weeks tuesday , extending previous day 's gains pulling back investors grew skittish ahead u economic data
cooper tire sell unit 1 165 bln new york \( reuters \) cooper tire rubber co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ctb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ctb n lt gt friday said agreed sell automotive parts business buyout firms cypress group goldman sachs capital partners 1 165 billion , latest private equity purchase sector
minors director fired sending minor league teams respective playoffs , first year minor league director doc rodgers fired orioles wednesday
blackberry infringement ruling upheld us appeals court upheld ruling research motion , maker blackberry , engaged patent infringement , gave company chance reduce jury award grown 100 million interest
miller 39 winning streak ends three goergl wins super g bode miller 39 three race winning streak ended thursday , american still added commanding lead world cup overall standings finishing second austria 39 stephan goergl super g
sap presents new capabilities netweaver sap ag announced two updates master data management \( mdm \) component netweaver integration application platform tuesday updates , appear end year , designed make easier synchronize data different systems two new netweaver enhancements , faster searching corporate data robust handling errors java applications , appear next release netweaver , planned 2005 , company said sap conference san diego
microsoft prepared strip player microsoft \( quote , chart \) plans push negotiated settlement antitrust dispute european union \( eu \) , even means windows media player \( wmp \) operating system
cantor sues saudis 9 11 plot september 4 , 2004 firm lost employees sept 11 attacks yesterday slapped saudi government royal family well al qaeda ith 600 million federal lawsuit
us eliminate non landmines end year united states announced monday eliminate non landmines end year statement issued ongoing nairobi summit
bush tyrant , declares pyongyang alexander downer 39 north korea last week bore bitter fruit yesterday pyongyang branded us president george w bush political quot imbecile quot
tennessee seat belt use improves national highway traffic safety administration says state seat belt use increased 69 percent 2003 72 percent 2004
video games cheaper alternative playing games computer get gaming console hook directly television set sony playstation 2 , microsoft xbox nintendo gamecube main players console market
winning 39 everything two recent events thinking maybe put much importance winning sports first , reports baseball superstars barry bonds jason giambi took steroids , drugs help make players stronger
brockton beats everett title waltham beginning 2004 season , brockton coach peter colombo expressed desire wrest title quot massachusetts football powerhouse quot everett restore boxers position premier high school football program state
spurrier takes south carolina \( ap \) ap steve spurrier might give brash , throwing style overhaul returned college football
japan 's top cellphone operator abolish second generation 2012 \( afp \) afp japan 's top cellphone operator ntt docomo said stop offering second generation service 2012 third generation \( 3g \) technology featuring internet real time video goes mainstream
cybersecurity post needs promotion , firms say us government taking cybersecurity seriously enough spend money energy topic , group computer security firms said tuesday
google goes mobile sms google launched search service mobile devices , based sms \( short messaging service \) protocol users perform searches phone numbers , dictionary definitions product
yukos woes flare , offsetting venezuela vote san francisco \( cbs mw \) crude futures headed higher tuesday close new historic level near 47 barrel , following news russian court rejected plea oil giant yukos suspend government efforts collect 3 4 billion tax
soft demand affects prices tft lcd panel prices expected fall significantly larger area 17 inch 19 inch panels lcd tvs , cost products shops still seen barrier high volume consumer demand , according
klinsmann uses iran match test young players germany 39 new coach juergen klinsmann seek extend unbeaten run three friendly iran saturday dispute put damper spirits
iran says preliminary nuclear deal reached eu \( reuters \) reuters european union 's three big powers iran reached preliminary deal tehran 's disputed nuclear program could finalized next days , senior iranian security official said sunday
bears wide receiver terrell arrested lake forest , ill \( sports network \) chicago bears wide receiver david terrell arrested traffic violations
unions agree alitalia 39 plan split two london , september 24 \( newratings com \) italian airline company , alitalia \( ali fse \) , reached agreement eight trade unions support plans split company two separate entities , ninth last union expected
jackson maid michael jackson 's maid acted suspiciously raid ranch , sheriff 's deputy tells court
microsoft longhorn microsoft indeed trimming things initial release longhorn client , next version windows desktop operating system
lawyer ids fan accused throwing palace chair whose face become famous police sought week identify finally name auburn hills police said monday
pms publish devolution plan british irish prime ministers due northern ireland hopes fade deal restore devolution
meeting site stands nearly alone internet categories , successful sites led one growing internet service attracted loyal following , strangely , rivals
chirac sees opportunity china 's economic surge beijing \( reuters \) french president jacques chirac declared saturday france natural trade partner china , amid flurry air , rail energy deals , played threat one world 's fastest growing economies
ubs buys schwab unit swiss banking giant ubs says acquire charles schwab 39 \( sch \) brokerage unit , soundview capital markets , well capital markets division schwab 265 million cash
south americans make offer eu trade \( ap \) ap south american trade bloc mercosur made new offer bid advance stalled trade talks european union clinch trans atlantic free trade deal october deadline
homers crush orioles 11 0 \( ap \) ap tim hudson pitched five hitter earn first victory since june 11 , scott 's second grand slam season highlighted four homer attack carried oakland athletics past baltimore orioles 11 0 tuesday night
supports palmone 39 new treo 650 smartphone novell lt b gt lt b gt san jose , calif , oct 26 prnewswire firstcall notify technology corporation \( bulletin board \) , today announced enterprise mobility solution novell enhanced
vick 39 aggressive move sets tone one sided division rivalry charlotte often today 39 rich get richer corporate climate nfl , everybody seems get along league 39 management players union endure charges entirely
oracle finally takes 60 peoplesoft shares washington , nov 20 bitter 18 month battle oracle corporation succeeded taking control 60 outstanding shares rival business software group peoplesoft , obstacles hostile takeover remain
rural leaders put heat tory government alta election looms \( canadian press \) canadian press edmonton \( cp \) days go monday 's provincial election , alberta 's tory government taking heat rural municipal leaders provincial water policy handling mad cow crisis
smithfield 39 1q profits beat outlook pork processor smithfield foods inc said thursday improved profitability hog production segment , combined strong results pork , offset lower earnings beef segment push first quarter profits revised expectations
fallujah curfew starts allawi iraq 39 interim prime minister iyad allawi said monday curfew imposed fallujah \( 1500 gmt \) , indicating imminent major offensive restive city
holmes return despite knee injury ended season , chiefs' priest holmes says definitely 100 percent planning back 2005
oil reason behind coup bid men exposed plotting coup equatorial guinea earth next time someone demands west quot take sort africa quot , remember scandal real face western intervention reveals
mci offers pay part states' claims new york \( reuters \) mci inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mcip target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mcip lt gt offered pay states 2 cents 30 cents dollar settle charges owes much 2 billion back taxes , people familiar matter said thursday
continental cuts 425 jobs carrier says cuts management , support positions 1 workforce trying avoid wage cuts new york \( reuters \) continental airlines inc
uk looks id card health care benefits patients' , course
finnish ski jumping ace heads crash landing life \( afp \) afp life , arguably best ski jumper times , primarily tale great sporting achievements , also ups downs downs , alcohol violence ravage existence
annan 39 future remains air scandal us secretary state colin l powell met secretary general kofi annan last month egyptian summit iraq , two old friends shook hands
australia red faced buoyant new zealand captain stephen fleming relieved dormant summer black caps stunning four wicket win australia opening
brazilian grand prix fact file 700th f1 gp name suggests , interlagos located two lakes circuit built today , however , setting longer picturesque , sprawling city extending almost circuit 39 crash barriers
sistani urges supporters wait najaf gates iraq 39 top shi 39 ite cleric grand ayatollah ali al sistani urged supporters converging najaf thursday enter battered holy city arrived , senior aide said
ibm commercialize blue gene supercomputer fresh setting record performance among supercomputers days ago , ibm monday announced making commercial version blue gene system available aimed businesses scientific researchers
fuel cost , low fares felt northwest chicago \( reuters \) northwest airlines corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nwac target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nwac lt gt , 4 u air carrier , posted quarterly loss wednesday high fuel prices low fares weighed industry
briefly nortel lowers expectations roundup plus microsoft connects sap autodesk updates hobbyist tool logiclibrary buys bug catcher think local , act google
top worldwide abu musab al zarqawi 39 tawhid wal jihad group declared allegiance al qaeda terrorist network , according statement posted islamist web site
macromedia giving away flex move part effort macromedia expand use flash format broad foundation delivering web services media
nfl tennessee titans crush green bay 48 27 tennessee titans rolled crushing 48 27 win green bay monday , handed slumping packers fourth straight loss national football league season
update 1 mcleish celebrates rangers go back top rangers romped top scottish premier league 3 0 win dundee saturday later paired arch rivals celtic scottish cup third round
cabinet clears ordinance repeal pota new delhi , sept 17 \( nnn \) union cabinet friday morning cleared ordinance repeal controversial anti terror law , prevention terrorism act \( pota \)
czechs recall velvet revolution 15th anniversary velvet revolution toppled communist party marked czechs
dolphins talking lsu 39 saban miami dolphins owner wayne huizenga president eddie jones met lsu coach nick saban baton rouge , la , tuesday night , sides called quot preliminary conversation quot team 39 search coach
lockheed profit jumps 41 percent new york \( reuters \) lockheed martin corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lmt n lt gt , 1 u defense contractor , posted 41 percent rise quarterly profit tuesday , beating wall street forecasts , strong demand combat aircraft information technology services
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celtics loudest game columbus , ohio intense action last night occurred corridor locker rooms fight erupted teams cleveland cavaliers defeated celtics , 95 88 , exhibition game value city arena
record oil prices weigh asian shares singapore \( reuters \) oil prices hit record highs thursday , fueling gains energy stocks , fears high power costs dent household incomes , raise firms' expenses hurt global growth weighed asian share markets
u shuttles may resume iss flights may \( reuters \) reuters united states' grounded space shuttle fleet may resume flights international space station next may june , senior iss official said tuesday
australia woolworths posts higher h2 profit australian supermarket group woolworths reported 12 increase second half profit despite tough competition rival coles myer
shell coy bosses 39 performance related pay oil giant royal dutch shell , formed merger netherlands based royal dutch london based shell transport amp trading , understood considering sharply increased performance related bonus packages leading directors new
lexmark recalls 39 , 000 laser printers recalled printers include lexmark , , , models ibm dell , according consumer product safety commission
red sox crack attention red sox season ticket holders precious postseason tickets could risk nothing current state tim wakefield 39 knuckleball
dixons spells future dvd dixons phase video recorders namesake stores revealing dvd players vcrs ratio 40 one
150 arrested child porn australia \( ap \) ap police arrested 150 people seized computers holding 2 million images child pornography australia 's biggest crackdown yet child porn , police said thursday
tech edges ahead japan show ceatec , sony unveils home server packed terabyte storage also networking via ordinary light fixtures \?
sun give operating system free \( ap \) ap investing roughly 36 500 million spending years development time next generation operating system , sun microsystems inc monday announce aggressive price software 151 free
al zarqawi group one japanese organization quot qaida al jihad quot led abu musab al zarqawi said kidnapped one member japanese forces iraq threatened execute tokyo withdraw forces iraq within 48 hours
eu states speak sarkozy plan european governments monday spoke french proposal european union restrict development aid poorer member states seek lure foreign investment low corporate tax rates
genzyme ceo 's pay tops biotech genzyme corp chief executive henri 's salary 1 2 million last year highest biotechnology industry , according survey released yesterday
nba game summary memphis minnesota minneapolis , mn kevin garnett shot 11 15 26 points go 15 rebounds minnesota timberwolves trounced deflated memphis grizzlies , 115 90 , target center
eight enough upstart american team last time usa went eight years without davis cup championship half century ago period
netflix ceo rates blockbuster , amazon threats netflix chief executive reed hastings said friday blockbuster lose war online dvd renters emerging foe amazon
robot telescopes comb skies 1 0 , automatically controlled series telescopes , two prime search heavens next big flash spot earth like planet could hold intelligent life lakshmi sandhana
knee injury forces roddick withdraw \( ap \) ap andy roddick withdrew next week 's stockholm open knee injury , tournament organizers said friday
bangladesh surviving export another day garment makers poor countries dismayed upcoming trade quotas , outlook bleak many experts thought
blue chips fall commodity , oil stocks new york \( reuters \) u blue chips fell wednesday steep decline commodity prices lower crude oil dented shares alcoa inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aa n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aa n lt gt exxon mobil corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xom n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xom n lt gt , strong earnings mcdonald 's corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mcd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mcd n lt gt
massive game advertising startup aid desperate brands lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt product placement computer console games
place anelka silvestre domenech 39 squad face lt b gt lt b gt france coach raymond domenech named 20 man squad thursday upcoming 2006 world cup qualifying matches israel faroe islands
protests troops storm iraq mosque baghdad influential group clerics last night protested raid baghdad mosque iraqi us troops , killed four civilians
yen gains reprieve oil backs highs london \( reuters \) yen respite recent beating thursday oil prices eased record highs investors awaited data united states japan clues health global economy
cricket pressure mounts nz glenn mcgrath 's maiden test fifty takes australia 9 new zealand , ahead 211 runs
100 cyclists arrested thousands ride protest thousands cyclists rode streets manhattan republican bashing , environment promoting display bike power resulted 100 arrests
nfl notes janikowski finalizes extension raiders raiders sebastian janikowski finalized 10 5 million , five year contract extension oakland raiders makes highest paid nfl
nhlpa begin lockout pay players \( ap \) ap nhl players' association begin issuing lockout pay players payments start month , players get 36 10 , 000 november another 36 10 , 000 december , subsequent monthly payments varying 36 5 , 000 36 10 , 000 , canadian press reported
belichick 's \? praise bill belichick yesterday praise chiefs , oppose patriots monday night , passerby morning news conference might believed kansas city record 30 6 instead 3 6
nepal police killed landmine eight policemen die vehicle hits landmine laid maoists western nepal , authorities say
nortel warns weaker sales retreating upbeat forecast made last month , nortel networks corp thursday warned third quarter sales fall second quarter 2004 revenue growth
india , pak discuss cbms islamabad , dec 14 experts pakistan india meeting today tomorrow islamabad discuss nuclear conventional confidence building measures \( cbms \)
grocery outlook grocery workers union representing 19 , 000 members sacramento valley terminated contract extension safeway , albertson 39 , increasing threat strike stores throughout northern california
bollywood meets pakistani students boost ties \( afp \) afp bollywood mega star met group pakistani students part wider initiative deepen cultural ties india pakistan
linux market may grow 35 billion 2008 seattle linux , fast growing alternative windows operating systems , become 35 billion market 2008 , technology research firm idc said wednesday
b c 's assembly electoral reform getting close decision \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) less year british columbia plays host 2010 winter olympics , provincial voters may choosing government using different , fair popular system
talk always comes back sex things start simply enough award winning geneticist researcher , minute two ordinary small talk topic , like , say , rate molecular evolution
spy little state art spy helicopter features computer , digital camera bluetooth wireless technology transmit instant pictures
davita buy dialysis clinics 3 05 billion swedish company gambro ab sell division el company 3 05 billion cash gambro healthcare us , division sold , operates clinics patients undergoing kidney dialysis 565 clinics 43 , 200 patients
memphis signs gasol multi year deal \( ap \) ap pau gasol nba three seasons 's long enough 7 foot spaniard realize wants keep working jerry west hubie brown
court battle begins real owner bonds 39 700th home run lt b gt lt b gt san francisco legal battle real owner barry bonds 39 700th home run ball begins morning superior court
obsolete \( forbes com \) forbes com \( 27 , \) far market leader \( keyboard , video , monitor \) devices , allow technicians run multiple servers using single computer terminal gross margins \( 58 \) stuff first half sales rose 23 36 174 million , though lost 36 5 million due acquisitions related charge stock 's multiple 73
blackberry born mass market research motion \( rimm \) started revolution five years ago rolled first blackberry wireless e mail device blackberry keyboard seemed small usable , tried
players speak minds union leaders always quick say 39 said baseball union meetings confidential edict 39 change week executive board held turns historic session steroids
car bombers attack near baghdad green zone baghdad \( reuters \) twin car bombs detonated outside police station near protected green zone baghdad saturday , killing least three people latest guerrilla strike iraq 's shaky security forces
blast kills 16 pakistanis shiite mosque suicide attacker detonated huge bomb inside crowded shiite muslim mosque eastern pakistani city friday prayers , killing least 16 people wounding dozens , officials said
mobile 's sidekick ii strikes functional balance voice , data uses wireless industry types like talk smart phones souped , internet capable , multifunction cell phones iq n't lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
cheney , edwards meet ohio debate \( ap \) ap vice president dick cheney sen john edwards , vice presidential candidate , meet tuesday case western reserve university cleveland debate nov 2 election
maoists abduct 100 students teachers nepal kathmandu , sept 19 \( pti \) suspected maoist rebels abducted 100 students teachers three schools western eastern districts nepal weekend , media reports said today
ofek 6 failure considered major setback israeli intelligence lt b gt lt b gt staff september 7 , 2004 loss yesterday ofek 6 spy satellite , due malfunction rocket launcher , expected delay israel 39 plans sophisticated surveillance
mlb philadelphia 9 , new york mets 5 two run homer seventh jason michaels put philadelphia front friday night phillies went new york mets , 9 5
rooney 39 blackmail 39 trio cleared london judge threw charges yesterday three men accused blackmailing teenage soccer star wayne rooney 39 agent
united unions seek 1 billion skipped pension payments trustee firm representing employee pension funds united airlines sought court order today carrier required make hundreds millions dollars
3g anything businesses \? hong kong consumers promised lot high speed 3g \( third generation \) cellular networks rolled around world , much businesses \?
weekly jobless claims rise new claims jobless benefits moved higher last week , possible sign employers n't completely let go caution looking cut costs
adelphia says rigas family owes 36 3 23 bln \( reuters \) reuters adelphia communications corp \( adelq pk \) asked u bankruptcy court order founding rigas family pay back 36 3 23 billion says family owes company , court papers show
iraqi italian 39 killed captors 39 iraqi man lived italy since 1980 killed abductors iraq , brother said monday ayad anwar wali , 43 year old businessman , kidnapped august 31 baghdad
depth review makes firefox 1 0 compelling mozilla 39 new firefox web browser make believers even loyal internet explorer proponents scot , desktop pipeline
time jones 39 side even indicted balco chief victor conte doping goods sprinter marion jones , 39 unclear whether international olympic committee revoke five medals sydney 2000
ryder cup format three days , 12 man teams us europe play total 28 matches match win worth one point tied matches result half point team
rare anti mubarak demo cairo hundreds egyptians defy ban public protests call end president hosni mubarak 's 23 year rule
harrison signs deal colts harrison agreed six year , 66 million contract team wednesday includes 22 million signing bonus , according league source requested anonymity
sec charges black fraud new york \( reuters \) newspaper tycoon conrad black top lieutenant charged regulators monday siphoning 85 million company ran , face move bar serving officers public company
dillon , brady lead patriots 24th win 25 games \( reuters \) reuters corey dillon ran pair touchdowns tom brady threw 315 yards new england patriots registered 27 19 win chiefs monday night game kansas city
france launch global tv news french prime minister says french language satellite tv news channel launched next year
programs new better graphics , less learning providence , r \( reuters \) although series synonymous learning , latest game drained virtually educational content
imf warns british house price crash british house prices risen developed country 39 past 30 years , risk crashing anywhere else , international monetary fund warned yesterday
burma pledges stick democracy 39 road map 39 military ruled burma says stick road map democracy despite recent purge prime minister proposed , ducking questions pro democracy leader aung san suu kyi go free
crude oil prices surpass 50 per barrel crude oil surpassed 50 barrel first time analysts said tuesday prices could keep rising sharp rise global demand , tight supplies threats output petroleum producing nations iraq nigeria homeowners energy intensive industries could feel sting high oil prices worsen seasonal demand picks winter , already evidence supply disruptions caused hurricane ivan making costly drive
india india withdraws around 3000 troops kashmir india news , jammu , india india pulled around 3 , 000 troops kashmir saturday planned withdrawal army units region , officials said , peace process new delhi islamabad came strain week
twins 39 young guns impress notion young people seen , heard , never caught within twins organization spring training
fcc net calls states barred imposing telecommunications regulations net phone providers
gateway taps photo , mp3 player beat pc maker coming hard drive based mp3 player miniature unit displays color photos
big german banks hit phishing attacks two germany 39 biggest banks became latest victims phishing attacks last week internationally organized criminal groups roam globe seeking new targets , according spokesman postbank
update 1 citigroup fined risky fund recommendations brokerage watchdog nasd tuesday censured citigroup inc \( cn quote , profile , research \) fined financial services company 275 , 000 violating rules regarding sales risky investments
conoco looking lukoil conocophillips \( cop nyse news research \) seek buy quarter russian oil giant lukoil , reuters reported friday , citing industry source familiar matter
turin winter games president resign president 2006 turin winter olympic games decided resign saying longer support italian government
technology dell seeks open second pc plant europe technology news , san francisco , dell inc looking open second european production plant , chairman said tuesday , source familiar plan said company considering location france
yankees' giambi treated tumor pituitary gland \( reuters \) reuters new york yankees first baseman jason giambi receiving treatment benign tumor pituitary gland
warns somalia 's leader breakaway republic says retaliate somalia 's new president poses threat border
americans fall tennis court us tennis team expected collect gold rush least challenge one , instead got derailed coming gate
amd presents troubles intel canceling pentium 4 4ghz processor enough , amd come set problems intel chipmaker advanced micro devices renewed claims maker fastest pc microprocessors
death toll soars 322 russia school siege beslan , russia hundreds children , parents , teachers died bloody culmination 52 hour siege began heavily armed muslim guerrillas stormed school wednesday ended hours battle russian troops friday
china yuan speculation \( reuters \) reuters china poured cold water tuesday speculation strengthen yuan 's value soon , saying talk groundless resort one revaluation tightly held currency
airline says may liquidate alexandria , va 151 us airways group inc warned bankruptcy court filing may liquidate february judge impose temporary 23 percent pay cut union workers
oracle , price finally right san francisco oracle corp finally scooped rival peoplesoft inc 18 months legal verbal strife , ending feud 10 3 billion deal promises shake business software industry
bombs hit three argentine bank branches bombs exploded three banks argentine capital , including two branches us giant citibank , killing one security guard injuring one person , police say
bass family still fiddling mortgage recent years become one largest independent mortgage lenders country even though based columbia , 've probably never heard unless 're customer
report mich police id two men brawl \( ap \) ap indiana pacers guard fred jones brother detroit pistons center ben wallace identified police participants last month 's nba brawl , detroit free press reported saturday
liver failure ails arafat palestine 39 ailing leader yasser arafat diagnosed liver failure , according unnamed official added president 39 condition improving
conocophillips hands favorite lukoil auction moscow houston based conocophillips seen front runner auction stake russian oil company lukoil seven point six percent stake world 39 number two oil company reserves
kerry rips bush assault weapons law \( ap \) ap democratic sen john kerry monday accused president bush ducking responsibility protect country crime terrorism allowing national assault weapons ban expire
briefly aol kicks free fantasy sports roundup plus hp partners 3g gear maker amd starts shipping 90 nanometer chips abc com air real 's
microsoft , cisco partner network access security vendors collaborate approaches pc , microsoft 39 network access protection gets delayed year
usda rules mad cow disease animal result cheered beef industry , braced hear second case mad cow disease discovered u
philippines landslides , flash floods kill hundreds photo released philippine air force , shows uprooted trees littered near swollen river hit storm infanta town , quezon province , eastern philippines tuesday nov 30 , 2004
md land sell proposals resisted key lawmakers try amend state constitution curtail governor 's ability sell state owned properties especially land bought name preservation
rocket ready go short rest \( ap \) ap 42 , roger clemens ready pitch three days rest houston astros , playing postseason hometown team one primary reasons came brief retirement
us wins bid curb syria lebanon stepping middle syria 39 bid extend influence neighboring lebanon , us yesterday un security council approval resolution
time warner shares rise settlement talks report shares time warner inc rose 2 percent tuesday report world 39 largest media company near settlement regulators could limit potential
today 's schedule college field hockey fitchburg st endicott , 3 30 p regis umass dartmouth , 3 30 p england , 3 30 p saint anselm stonehill , 4 p bentley aic , 4 p gordon nichols , 4 p trinity eastern conn , 4 p dartmouth unh , 7 p merrimack umass lowell , 7 p anna maria clark , 7 p
amd ships new mobile athlon 64 , 90 nm processors advanced micro devices tuesday said begun shipping mobile athlon 64 processor chip maker also confirmed started shipping processors 90 nanometer manufacturing process revenue
wins without campaign \( ap \) ap steve rocco n't file candidate statement mount campaign school board 's unknown teachers district barely known neighbors nonetheless , man called mystery candidate easily beat opponent active , relatively well known , orange unified school district 's left find
material rcmp passed u officials used arar 's deportation hearing \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) information rcmp passed u officials sloppy fashion used hearing resulted ottawa engineer maher arar 's deportation syria , imprisoned months terrorism suspect
nasa chief 39 keefe resign nasa administrator sean 39 keefe , whose tenure shadowed 2003 columbia disaster , plans resign head us space agency , official familiar decision said sunday
mercedes dulls daimlerchrysler 's profit frankfurt \( reuters \) earnings stumble daimlerchrysler 's mercedes flagship tarnished higher profits world 's fifth biggest automaker thursday stoked questions loss making smart compact 's future
father bets son aussies welfare authorities solomon islands reacted outrage local soccer fan reportedly offered eight year old son bait bet 39 clash australia
mutual funds opt liquidate nations 8 , 000 mutual funds shutting doors , confront lackluster stock market , great er regulatory scrutiny higher costs
japanese growth grinds halt japan 's economy grows 0 1 third quarter , hit faltering exports slowdown corporate investment
comcast ceo offers olive branch bells las vegas sticking like sore thumb , brian roberts , ceo nation 39 largest cable company , comcast , monday asked room full phone industry skeptics join fight bad government regulations
un security council adopts anti terrorism measure un security council adopted russian sponsored resolution seeking strengthen international effort terrorists
chinese official moved hu consolidates power china 39 communist party chief hu jintao moved close political ally problem province monday analysts say make personnel changes continues consolidate power
software tracks status batch processes bmc software announced tuesday release bmc batch impact manager , system allows customers manage batch processes according business importance
million broadband 's reach bt lifting distance limits broadband enabled exchanges , 1m get high speed net
retail sales trade gap larger us retail sales dipped august comprehensive gauge us international trade gap widened record second quarter , government reports released tuesday showed
sharp increase early voting alters campaign surge early voting affecting candidates sent money spent final days campaign
cleric linked qaeda face terror charges jakarta indonesian prosecutors file terror charges abu bakar bashir , accusing muslim cleric leading qaeda linked jemaah islamiyah militant network , attorney general 39 office said friday
icerocket adds blog search new features icerocket adds blog search new features icerocket , search engine hailed many approach pioneering commercial search putting interests wants consumers advertisers recently added new features sure increase buzz
international paper sells unit new york \( reuters \) international paper co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ip n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ip n lt gt , world 's largest forest products company , wednesday said would sell fine paper business privately held paper mills
us airways union mails strike ballots union representing flight attendants friday said mailed 5 , 000 strike authorization ballots members employed us airways sides continued talks expected stretch weekend
ryder cup europe poised victory europe go singles needing three half points win ryder cup
storms leave least 350 dead philippines death toll landslides flash floods eastern philippines jumped nearly 350 150 others missing yesterday , region still reeling last week 39 deadly typhoon
intel line new york \( cnn money \) intel , world 39 largest manufacturer semiconductors used personal computers servers , reported third quarter sales earnings roughly line wall street 39 diminished expectations
rally slows la 's drive jeromy burnitz 's rbi single one ninth inning sparked three run rally , colorado rockies beat host los angeles , 4 1 , last night slow dodgers' drive first playoff berth eight years
windows server 39 r2 39 goes 1 , 000 beta testers microsoft quietly delivered first private beta release windows server quot r2 quot first 1 , 000 testers wednesday , company officials confirmed friday
australia 's oct 9 election marathon begins \( reuters \) reuters australian politicians set marathon campaign monday election focus way forward one world 's strongest economies , credibility candidates support iraq war
yahoo ! get desktop search tool launch google 39 new desktop search tool , matter time search engines followed suit yahoo !
oracle gets nod peoplesoft shareholders peoplesoft reportedly tendering 60 percent company 39 shares , oracle pressing forward proposed hostile takeover
nba set new arena security guidelines \( ap \) ap nba set new security guidelines arenas , exerting authority matter previously left individual teams , commissioner david stern said tuesday
mystery woman 39 body fallujah officials today still trying identify body western woman found fallujah us marines continued attacking insurgents city
bush cabinet quote box \( ap \) ap reactions tuesday resignations attorney general john ashcroft commerce secretary evans
longhorn put squeeze gadgets next version windows let companies block access ipods tiny storage devices , news com learned
stocks end , near year lows \( reuters \) reuters stocks ended slightly higher friday stayed near lows year oil prices surged past 36 46 barrel , offsetting positive outlook computer maker dell inc \( dell \)
sprint , nextel build wireless strength proposed merger would create country 's third largest wireless unit , new company could formidable competitor given nextel 's prized customer base lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
dementieva outlasts capriati u open new york elena dementieva kept floating funny serves , slow spinning suited table tennis hard courts flushing meadows end , barely enough
taking 1 say name verizon , consumers america get clear pictures mind phone company bell system wireless test guy asking , quot hear \? quot
australia beats new zealand , seals sweep test cricket wins australia beat new zealand 213 runs second cricket test adelaide clinch 2 0 series victory complete winning record nine teams sport 39 elite level
high flying germany look ahead south korea test busan vfb stuttgart quartet arrived busan friday strengthen confident german national team ahead friendly south korea
copyright \? first , lot people might find proposition prominent architect recording industry association america 39 legal strategy last week
laura diaz leads tournament champions \( ap \) ap laura diaz busy trying win tournament champions worry qualifying season ending event
oil producers emerging sell record prices london \( reuters \) oil producers emerging lock record high prices future crude output , activity modest firms still fear calling premature end year 39 stunning price rise , traders said friday
economy expands , marginally economic growth rate july september period revised slightly downward already weak preliminary report , government said wednesday
7 north koreans take refugee japanese embassy north korea beijing seven men women , apparently north korean defectors , sought refugee japanese school early friday morning japanese diplomats beijing said two men , four women girl
france defends fed cup title final \( ap \) ap defending champion france surged fed cup final , completing 5 0 sweep spain thursday behind singles victories nathalie dechy tatiana golovin
special com twenty years world 39 worst industrial disaster killed 7 , 000 people , maimed thousands life , eventually claimed least 15 , 000 lives , survivors bhopal gas tragedy still await justice
workers face difficult choices airlines seek concessions bankruptcies us airways united show companies face financial distress even workers cooperate
dollar near 1 week high vs euro tokyo \( reuters \) dollar held near one week highs euro swiss franc thursday u manufacturing figures came much stronger expected
us stocks ahead earnings awaited us stocks higher monday , investors optimistic corporate earnings reports may come better expected , relentlessly high crude oil prices reined advances
media watchdogs complain video games violent , season 39 blockbuster video games give players opportunity hijack cars , mow walking undead heavy artillery topless women
wenger ready prove doubters wrong arsene wenger hit back critics claim arsenal cannot perform europe 39 big guns drawn bayern munich champions league
house price boom rising property prices making gap rich poor far worse , housing charity shelter say
bones possible missing link unearthed spain scientists believe may found remains extinct species ape would last common ancestor humans shared chimpanzees , gorillas primates dig spain
community tries revive cuba 's chinatown \( ap \) ap first glance , havana 's chinatown seems restaurants serve pizza , actual chinese vastly outnumbered tourists hispanics
flyi shares advance amending deal shares flyi inc soared monday trading parent low cost independence air said reworked agreement airbus sas delay delivery several aircraft effort preserve cash liquidity
indexing copyrighted photos lands google court adult web site publisher suing google , saying search engine company made easier users see site 39 copyrighted nude photographs without paying gaining access proper channels
finding right balance power weight electronics manufacturers designing products smaller lighter , yet offering gadgets travelers feel compelled take
outlook future flagging new york continued job worries resulted unexpected decline consumer confidence september , second consecutive monthly dip , new york based private research group said tuesday
portugal bars abortion ship portugal warned floating dutch abortion clinic allowed enter waters clinic offers abortion pill international waters women countries illegal restricted
earlier start aid dolphins 39 return new orleans kickoff friday night 39 preseason game miami dolphins new orleans saints moved ahead 30 minutes , give dolphins extra time return home hurricane frances moved toward florida coast
florida readies hurricane frances , ordering large scale \( canadian press \) canadian press miami \( ap \) hundreds thousands people told wednesday get ready evacuate powerful hurricane frances crept closer florida weeks hurricane charley 's rampage
sports funk wins classic madison , miss fred funk birdied final hole win southern farm bureau classic one shot ryan palmer funk shot 6 par 66 today wind 22 tournament
krill decline raises concern food chain heart rich antarctic food chain whales , seals penguins ave declined 80 percent past 25 years key ocean regions , according
japan puts royal wedding announcement family death \( afp \) afp japan put hold long awaited announcement princess sayako would become last emperor 's children marry oldest royal , princess , died age 92
storm recently restored electricity hurricane jeanne knocked power 250 , 000 county customers , though 45 , 000 electricity restored sunday evening , company spokeswoman kathy scott said
gets deal partner 's 3g video trial tel aviv \( reuters \) israel 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt lt gt lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ta qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ta lt gt said monday video services platform chosen mobile phone operator partner communications lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ta qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ta lt gt core part third generation video services trial
ncaa , address college hoops issues \( ap \) ap n't hard college basketball coaches get know ncaa president myles brand went met
president 's party kazakh early results suggest party kazakh president nazarbayev win victory parliamentary elections
annan tells powell un aid iraq vote un secretary general kofi annan , fending republican demands resignation alleged corruption , said thursday expand un support iraqi elections need
tavarez breaks hand outburst must considered epidemic , yet another pitcher involved postseason broken non throwing hand tantrum followed poor performance
super bowl ads pricier october 12 , 2004 asking price tv commercial next year 39 super bowl going fox , rights football 39 ratings busting showcase , seeking record 2
police disrupt rally near tomb , sept 12 police used baton charge drive back hundreds slogan shouting hindu hardliners trying make way 17th century muslim general 39 tomb threatened demolish
two engines recently replaced cargo jet halifax cargo jet crashed flames end halifax international airport runway last week two engines replaced weeks leading accident , investigators revealed yesterday
c amp w continues fire sale , loads japan division network operator cable wireless tuesday announced agreed sell japanese business , cable amp wireless idc , softbank 72
nyse suspends gold fields trading south african company gold fields limited announced friday new york stock exchange suspended trading stock
donald trumps stumbling howell luke donald made flying start leap top leaderboard third morning dunhill links championship
intel board backs otellini ceo paul otellini , currently president coo , replace outgoing chief craig barrett may
baggage handlers begin strike 600 baggage handlers maintenance staff working air services provider gone strike gatwick airport dispute working conditions
six killed storm lashes france hurricane strength winds lashed paris large areas northern eastern france , leaving six dead cutting power hundreds thousands homes
keys game bears qb jonathan quinn kid 39 29 league since 1998 season , though , started three games thrown 125 passes , last 2001 jacksonville
motorola tests commerce motorola mastercard want prove reducing fumble factor save merchants money phones equipped paypass , mastercard 39 contactless payment service , expected go rigorous testing
hundreds rally peace nepal several hundred people come kathmandu press end country 's long running civil war
pirates agree terms mesa torres pittsburgh , pa \( sports network \) pittsburgh pirates agreed terms thursday closer jose mesa one year contract , club option 2006
fa probe ruud 39 tackle van nistelrooy could banned three matches charged fa following appeared stamp england full back 39 foot , incident missed game referee mike riley
scientists develop fast diagnostic test bird flu \( reuters \) reuters scientists hong kong china said wednesday developed test detect bird flu infections humans within hours , could give health officials important tool controlling killer virus
tokyo stocks open lower oil , economy tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average opened 0 29 percent monday airlines , exporters banks selling pressure amid growing worries higher oil prices domestic economic outlook
microsoft ready comply eu orders microsoft 39 chief counsel , briefing reporters lead european union court hearing week , said monday remains hopeful software giant 39 european antitrust case settled
behind lines battle f1 three banks verge winning high court case could profound implications future formula one banks appear successfully challenged right
blackhawks sign goalie leighton \( ap \) ap chicago blackhawks signed goaltender michael leighton one year contract wednesday
india martyn 39 114 gives australia control day 1 india news , nagpur , damien martyn tuesday cracked career 39 ninth test century put australia strong position india first day third test cricket association \( vca \) ground
un appeal kofi annan seek 1 5bn deal un calls world 's forgotten emergencies , many africa
thatcher trial wait mark thatcher wait least next april face trial allegations helped bankroll coup attempt oil rich equatorial guinea
new eu set quick euro switch brussels said eu 39 newest members adopt euro one step , contrast currency 39 original phased introduction
adobe posts sharp rise profit \( reuters \) reuters adobe systems inc monday reported sharp rise quarterly profit , driven robust demand photoshop document sharing software
union challenges nfl revenue plan gene upshaw , executive director national football league players association , told league 39 ownership management council wednesday eight
najaf standoff continues shi 39 ite militiamen continue occupy imam ali shrine iraqi city najaf , despite religious authorities 39 efforts end 17 day standoff
free security sw members aol anti virus software available subscribers download new version aol 39 client software , aol 9 0 security edition , november
food running low aboard station crew ordered cut back lt b gt lt b gt food running low aboard international space station flight controllers instructed two crewmen cut back calories , least russian supply ship arrives little two weeks
car bomb explodes outside baghdad hospital , many dead baghdad car bomb exploded outside emergency unit one baghdad 39 main hospitals southwest iraqi capital causing unknown number deaths , official hospital said
flexible work schedules pay door constantly swinging american speech language hearing association rockville , md janet leaves early days take photography class watch baseball games colleen ducks hours morning go school part time arthur lynch jr , hour work ,
death toll 75 japan typhoon , 15 still missing tokyo \( reuters \) death toll rose japan 's deadliest typhoon two decades , experts warned friday climate change could herald future
ebay boss named powerful businesswoman us meg whitman ebay named powerful woman corporate america fortune magazine , toppling carly fiorina hewlett packard top list since began 1998
manning giants line fire players forming rookie quarterback eli manning 's line protection inspired much confidence lately , least among
pirates 39 williams , wait ends pirates 2 , brewers 0 pittsburgh , sept 7 dave williams pitched 6 1 3 shutout innings first victory nearly three seasons jason bay homered , leading pittsburgh pirates past milwaukee brewers , 2 0 , tuesday night
titans move ball , ca n't score \( ap \) ap tennessee titans great job holding onto ball , find way get end zone
season deshaun foster carolina panthers announced monday running back deshaun foster undergo season ending surgery placed injured reserve
signs multiyear research deal fujitsu palo alto research center \( \) , legendary pioneered graphical user interfaces , ethernet laser printing , set announce tuesday multiyear research development agreement fujitsu
killer shark 39 destroyed 39 great white shark killed teenage surfer hunted destroyed , officials say dead boy 39 father said 39 want creature killed
new nintendo game system may attract wider audience nintendo co set launch nintendo ds , latest wallet sized game systems company 150 nintendo ds united states stores nov 21 hoping take advantage post thanksgiving shopping
ibm settles pension suit issues international business machines corp said wednesday agreed settle issues suit changes pension plans terms allow company continue appeal key question capping liability 1 7 billion lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
amp sales slump continues marks amp spencer says sales continuing slide , blames poor performance summer clothing lines products contemporary customers
update 2 ryder cup quartet trail mcdowell , 39 , lara briton graeme mcdowell , australian nick 39 spain 39 jose manuel lara shared heritage first round lead thursday four members europe 39 victorious ryder cup team returned action
spam lacrosse , day books \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com new laws aimed prosecuting big time internet spammers , helping small businesses elevating lacrosse status state team sport become effective today maryland
ferguson admits flaws selection policy far less predictable perennial sniping arsenal yesterdays admission sir alex ferguson making errors selection
clarke ends feud charles 39 social 39 prince charles today make highly unusual move publicly addressing unleashed leaked memo say quot truth quot suggest said people know place
sony led group acquire mgm 3b los angeles consortium led sony corp agreed principle acquire famed hollywood studio metro goldwyn mayer inc
microsoft ordered pull anti linux ad british watchdog agency charged monitoring fairness accuracy advertising ordered microsoft pull print ads comparing total cost ownership linux windows
market report flurry corporate updates failed inspire investors today ftse 100 index slipped back towards barrier catering group compass rentokil
least three palestinians dead us vetoes un resolution least three palestinians killed others wounded early wednesday israeli tanks shelled houses northern gaza strip
colombian far right leader gunned police far right colombian warlord participating peace talks government shot dead men , police said monday , another bloody incident could undermine negotiations
apple 39 flaming batteries recalled much loved music firm apple recall 28 , 000 rechargeable batteries aluminium 15 inch powerbook g4 may overheat
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siemens selects qualcomm 39 chipsets reserved us digital wireless communications products developer qualcomm announced german handset maker siemens build wireless multimedia handsets based chipsets qualcomm 39 wcdma \( umts \) mobile station modem \( \) portfolio
consumer sentiment fades october \( reuters \) reuters u consumer sentiment deteriorated october rising energy costs persistent job worries made americans less optimistic future , according survey released friday
american air offers voluntary lay incentives american airlines offering incentives employees leave world 39 largest carrier voluntarily order lessen blow proposed lay 1 , 100 workers coming months , spokeswoman said thursday
baltimore men black baltimore ravens look bit intimidating face bitter rivals cleveland browns second time season sunday night
motorola rolls database management software august 17 , 2004 \( computerworld \) motorola inc announced today completed second phase four phase rollout information life cycle management \( ilm \) software cut production database size much 50 business
39 gold fields 39 increasing , marketing director world number four gold miner harmony \( har \) dippenaar said wednesday however , dippenaar 39 disclosure exact level received gold fields 39 shareholders
tcu , louisville try leave c usa champs \( ap \) ap tcu helped change bowl championship series , even though season ended home frogs first 10 games last season , reached sixth bcs standings , highest ranking team one bcs conferences loss southern miss ended tcu 's bid becoming first bcs outsider break big money bowl game also cost frogs conference usa title sent inaugural fort worth bowl
bonds hits 699 giants gain wild card lead phoenix , az \( sports network \) barry bonds hit career home run 699 , jason schmidt tossed complete game pick win first time five starts , san francisco grabbed solo possession
hi tech posters guide commuters interactive posters 25 underground stations helping londoners travel safely christmas
olympic diary day seven british support badminton arena thursday caught everyone surprise , least chinese
rocket ship wins 10 million prize private venture commercial space flights private rocket ship shot space monday morning coveted 10 million aviation prize creators
least five dead russia mine blast moscow \( reuters \) least five miners killed 14 injured blast coal mine russia 's siberia , emergencies ministry said thursday
japan may let women take throne japan 's ruling party considers proposing constitutional changes let women take throne , reports say
ukraine rivals face eastern region \( afp \) afp ukraine 's presidential rivals stumped votes eastern industrial city , key swing constituency liberal intellectuals compete influence country 's entrenched business interests
laptops hot fertility issue researchers find men place portable computers laps inadvertently raising temperature possibly damaging sperm amit asaravala
league slaps example ban brawling ball players new york wrath david stern unleashed , giving ron artest , stephen jackson jermaine 39 neal long time extremely long artest 39 case ponder error ways
european shares tread water london \( reuters \) european shares traded sideways wednesday banks bright spot britain 's hbos rallied relief would wading bidding war domestic peer abbey
congo troops fighting near rwanda border afrol news , 13 december quot alarming reports quot congo kinshasa 39 north province fights different congolese armed forces , according un peacekeepers
emc third quarter net jumps new york \( reuters \) emc corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker emc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt emc n lt gt , top maker corporate data storage equipment , tuesday reported quarterly profit jumped amid market share gains rival storage suppliers
man finds 3 wwi troops' bodies glacier \( ap \) ap amateur italian historian found preserved bodies three hungarian soldiers alpine glacier , 86 years killed world war one
18 killed bombs bangladesh rally \( ap \) ap soldiers armed police patrolled bangladeshi capital sunday , day dozen grenades thrown opposition rally , killing least 18 people injuring hundreds
surviving ipo hell months ago , idea google 39 inevitable ipo could discussed leaders hypothetical terms , larry page sergey brin trying explain
un violence darfur , chad camps united nations officials report security breaches internally displaced people refugee camps sudan 39 embattled darfur region neighboring chad
stocks wall st rally slows despite drop oil prices new york profit taking wall street 39 nine session rally left stocks narrowly mixed monday even oil prices continued downward trend
red sox offer arbitration martinez , varitek , six others red sox offering arbitration pitcher pedro martinez seven free agents , general manager theo epstein said tuesday , meaning club would receive draft choices sign another team
transport firm terrorist base midnight indonesian anti terror police turned looking freight transportation business east jakarta searched small building accounting freight records
new tech tricks caller id new technology trick caller id box displaying name phone number entirely different person company one actually calling
united airlines likely terminate pension plans cash strapped airline said bankruptcy court filing today likely necessary terminate replace employee pension plans
major atlantic hurricane season forecast \( ap \) ap hurricane forecasters calling average atlantic hurricane season next year one destructive seasons record
rangers seek champions league riches cska moscow rangers reduce grim 68 million pound \( 123 million \) debt beating cska moscow wednesday 39 final champions league qualifier manager alex mcleish
gore cheney 'wrong remark sleazy \( ap \) ap al gore thursday described vice president dick cheney 's remark wrong choice voters could result another terrorist attack sleazy despicable effort blackmail voters fear
viacom starts blockbuster exchange offer viacom inc \( viab n quote , profile , research \) begun share exchange offer split blockbuster inc \( bbi n quote , profile , research \) unit put video rental chain
un troops hurt haiti violence second un peacekeeper shot haiti weekend saturday brazilian hurt capital
new rules 'soft groups 2006 \( ap \) ap non party groups spending millions dollars unlimited donations ads get vote drives year 's presidential race face new ground rules starting 2006 election
fed 39 santomero expects steady growth quot expect steady growth consumer spending continued growth business investment , quot says federal reserve bank philadelphia president anthony santomero
sri lanka ltte leader impatient government sri lanka leader ltte guerillas , velupillai , threatened resumption civil war unless government agrees new peace talks
enron broadband trial delayed april fool 39 day 39 another postponement second scheduled enron criminal trial case members company 39 internet division set begin april fools 39 day
global markets dollar ropes , shares london \( reuters \) dollar pressure monday , snapping last week 's rebound ahead key week u data tuesday 's meeting u federal reserve interest rates , european shares got lift oil prices hovered near five month lows
ready jump 39 night sky television networks filled airways auburn tigers lived hype pressure , dominating georgia top 10 matchup saturday
brit deal 39 one year even british french grands prix held next year , negotiations go back square one 2006 deal mooted minardi 39 paul stoddart said eleventh hour teams 39 agreement stage voluntary
gm , ford increase suv stability systems general motors corp ford motor co said yesterday rushing embrace new safety technology called electronic stability control , together make systems standard
hurricane , oil worries pressure stocks new york \( reuters \) u stocks struggled make gains tuesday oil prices rose investors feared economic fallout hurricane ivan roared gulf mexico toward possible landfall united states
hawks rally 11 , edge rockets \( ap \) ap antoine walker 20 points 10 rebounds , atlanta hawks rallied 11 point deficit final 6 11 beat houston rockets 88 84 tuesday night
aims filter tensions solution one problems middle east may taking shape anonymous looking building site south west israel
update 1 ronaldo strikes give real 1 1 draw betis ronaldo scored second league goal season scrape 1 1 draw real madrid away real betis saturday real , beaten two previous league games , fell
court hears case brain damaged woman \( ap \) ap florida supreme court questioned lawyers tuesday extent power handed gov jeb bush law let order brain damaged woman 's feeding tube
intel shelves plans 4 ghz p4 company break promise deliver speedier chip , shifts focus dual core designs
constellation brands offers 1 3 billion mondavi \( correct \) constellation brands inc , world 39 largest winemaker , offered 1 3 billion cash acquire robert mondavi corp , saying 39 better deal
specter , opponents press senate leaders \( ap \) ap sen arlen specter working phones embarking media blitz attempt cement standing future chairman senate judiciary committee face demands conservatives passed
us shoppers splash october \( afp \) afp shoppers , driving force us economy , splashed unexpected october job market showed signs revival , government report showed
chile 39 pinochet house arrest london chilean dictator augusto pinochet monday placed house arrest human rights charges judge santiago ruled mentally fit stand trial
sun unveils ultrasparc iv sun microsystems inc tuesday set announce ultrasparc iv microprocessor , last significant upgrade company 39 processor line begins shipping redesigned chips calls
arnesen denies rift santini tottenham sporting director frank arnesen denied coach jacques santini 39 sudden departure result clash personalities
enron rescuer asks 25 million 39 success fee 39 houston , texas turnaround specialist hired get enron bankruptcy asking 25 million almost reaching end tunnel
bush war iraq right despite wmds president bush said thursday right take action iraq even though new u report found baghdad stockpiles weapons mass destruction nuclear program
red hat picks pieces netscape red hat inc gone among netscape 's remains , agreeing thursday pay america online inc \( aol \) 23 million cash assets netscape communications corp 's security solutions unit
asian khan 39 best british 39 amir khan gets olympic boxing gold sunday , britain based indian cousins willing call asian \?
fresh iss crew sees 39 pleasant 39 trip despite glitch us russian space crew due blast thursday say expect six quot pleasant quot months orbit , despite technical glitch twice delayed launch
toppled woods looks ready rise woods longer holds major championships , record span 264 weeks vijay singh replaced 1 fijian finished first woods 39 share second place
bills' patience paying savior \? buffalo bills always thought bills general manager president tom believed organization patient waiting willis mcgahee 's rebuilt knee respond , would huge success
ibm buy software developer venetica international business machines corp said thursday agreed acquire charlotte , nc based venetica , privately held developer software organizing accessing business documents media
jpl team visits nasa shuttle program congress passed 388 billion spending bill last weekend , allotted 16 2 billion nasa , including nearly full funding projects related president 39 vision space exploration
dropped fly lets mets nip giants 12th \( ap \) ap dustan mohr allowed two runs score dropped fly ball 12th inning , new york mets overcame shaky return tom glavine team record six double plays beat san francisco giants 11 9 saturday
us , brazil predict end brazil 's un nuke dispute brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) united states brazil predicted tuesday latin america 's largest country would resolve dispute u n nuclear watchdog inspections uranium enrichment plant
hamas leader calls fair mediation , lebanon senior hamas official expressed hope yesterday united states european union would fairer palestinian israeli conflict , said group would continue resistance even palestinian state established
italy outraged aid worker kidnappings rome italian prime minister silvio berlusconi joined opposition leaders urge united front following baghdad abduction two female aid workers
intel gives wireless boost chinese panda research intel teamed , nonprofit educational group , set wireless network researchers china 39 wolong nature reserve sichuan province , home endangered giant panda
citigroup fined hedge fund case regulators monday fined unit citigroup inc , nation 39 largest financial institution , 250 , 000 using said quot inappropriate quot sales material hedge funds
contracting riches nation 's capital metropolitan washington region reaping rewards uncle sam 's procurement spending , last year marking highest growth rate federal contract dollars area since bandit days 1980s lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
dolphins lead turnovers davie lone offensive player remaining 1999 dolphins , fullback rob konrad already part unit allowed returns touchdowns nfl
death penalty afghan killer afghan man sentenced death killing four journalists three foreign 2001
iraq 39 northern oil exports halted oil official says fourth sabotage one powerful serious attacks ever pipeline network marwan ibrahim kirkuk , iraq
french negotiator claims hostage releases close paris , sept 29 \( afp \) paris wednesday remained tight lipped fate two french journalists abducted month ago iraq following release 10 hostages , including two italian female aid workers
blue chips fall 49 oil , economy index new york \( reuters \) u blue chip stocks fell thursday nearly five week low crude oil flirted last month 's record high key gauge future economic activity fell third straight month
itunes fire uk pricing apple 's itunes music download service accused consumers' association overcharging uk users
calpers corporate reformer fire california public employees' retirement system , state agency used power influence corporations
stores stock 1m band aid cds one million copies new band aid single sent record shops time uk release monday robbie williams among stars new version charity song know 39 christmas \?
johansson 39 serve kicker vs hewitt joachim johansson quot euro roddick , quot swede whose approach tennis much like andy roddick 39 serve big get
ex banker quattrone sentenced 18 months fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half former investment banker frank quattrone sentenced wednesday 18 months jail
road mediocrity \? arizona cardinals taken losing like berkeley consider contrast man brought reverse desert doldrums , dennis green , gunning 100th regular season coaching victory yesterday pro player stadium miami go back 1986 account last 100 cardinals wins , franchise
cancer dominates n c senate campaign \( ap \) ap surprise fight breast cancer threatens eclipse tobacco trade issues final week wire fight north carolina seat u senate vacated democratic running mate john edwards
slavkov suspended ioc executive committee international olympic committee \( ioc \) unanimously recommended ivan slavkov , chairman bulgarian olympic committee , suspended
phillies decide keep wagner rodriguez also stay philadelphia \( sports network \) philadelphia phillies picked option next season closer billy wagner terms contract , wagner make 9 million 2005 club exercised option , wagner would owed 3 million buyout would eligible file free agency
kenyans go 1 2 wild finish wild sprint finish , kenyan luke edged countryman wilson win baa half marathon yesterday , though credited time record breaking 1 hour 2 minutes 57 seconds
national trims sales expectations national semiconductor lowered revenue expectations second business quarter new guidance quarter calls revenues range 450m , 18 per cent 19 per cent sequentially
intercontinental boss steps intercontinental hotels today said begun search new chief executive change strategy forced present boss richard north
american duo wins opening beach volleyball match athens \( reuters \) american misty may gave team mate kerri walsh ideal 26th birthday present easy victory japan opening match olympics beach volleyball tournament sunday
gold fields 39 iamgold bid cut 200 million johannesburg \( mineweb com \) gold fields formally announced proposed merger terms toronto listed iamgold , due vote december 7 , unchanged gold fields contribute 200 million \( us dollars \) less cash
blair heads africa trip aimed securing legacy \( afp \) afp freshly recovered heart operation , british prime minister tony blair scheduled fly ethiopia personal aid mission hopes also provide boost place history
kodak wins java patent suit case outraged opponents software patents , claim textbook example software
screensaver hits back spammers internet users fed spam go offensive downloading screensaver aimed hitting pocket , net portal lycos said
egypt heralds mideast peace 39 breakthrough 39 , eyes return lt b gt lt b gt cairo \( afp \) egypt raised prospect framework middle east peace deal said could soon return ambassador israel , move would revive full diplomatic ties four year break
interviews bush , kerry \( ap \) ap president bush democratic rival , john kerry , gave interviews spanish language network univision appear popular saturday night variety show
pests plaguing \? sales lower expected , quality earnings question
bosnian serb panel publishes final report \( ap \) ap bosnian serb forces killed 7 , 000 muslim men boys srebrenica , bosnian serb commission conceded thursday final report 1995 massacre
yet melts people still think world flat others firmly believe sun rotates around earth spite evidence contrary , cling opinions based naive
paul hamm gold error n american paul hamm , become first american win olympics mens around gymnastics title , awarded gold , sports governing body ruled saturday
powell cancels athens visit closing ceremony protest us secretary state colin powell canceled visit athens attend closing ceremony summer olympic games state department said pressing business washington
maldives regrets eu block aid maldives expresses regret european parliament resolution block 2m aid package
kidd passes night practices jason kidd refusing attend night sessions new jersey nets' two day practices training camp , n't care team fines
recount begins wash governor 's race \( ap \) ap washington 's potential new governors experienced uncomfortable sensation reading political
cdn x prize team postpones launch kindersley , sask \( cp \) canadian team engineers competing international race put civilians space postponed first stab 10 million prize
french women raped coast violence abidjan , nov 12 \( afp \) top french soldier ivory coast confirmed women raped anti french violence erupted volatile west african nation last week
falluja battle erupts , clashes baghdad falluja \( reuters \) battle erupted near mosque northwest falluja friday hours u marines said insurgents trapped south city
12 mississippi state tops fairfield \( ap \) ap ontario harper scored career high 17 points 12 mississippi state , playing without preseason america lawrence roberts , beat fairfield 53 49 thursday night first round coaches vs cancer classic
border patrol expands fingerprint searches border patrol agents federal law enforcement officers simultaneously search two federal fingerprint databases see aliens crossing illegally united states wanted authorities
chrebet questionable bills game \( ap \) ap jets receiver wayne chrebet questionable sunday 's game buffalo sore lower back
carrier delays boeing orders american airlines , world 39 largest carrier , said monday would delay deliveries 54 boeing planes save 2 7 billion 2010
threat life mars earth must take precautions avoid contamination must presumed exist mars , leading scientists gave warning yesterday
fighting western afghanistan kills 3 \( ap \) ap fighting rival factions western afghanistan killed three militiamen injured another seven , officials said tuesday , despite presence government u troops
update 1 us backs strong dollar , expects chinese fx reform america changed strong dollar policy still expects china make currency flexible , treasury official said monday , shrugging comments beijing jolted markets
wi fi alliance unveils media streaming quality tech wireless consumer electronics
hold phone hackers starting infect cells several web sites month began offering software promising ring tones screen savers certain cellphones downloaded software found turned
us changes course back annan us switched direction future un secretary general kofi annan , announcing yesterday supported tenure calling resignation
chevrontexaco profit , misses forecasts chevrontexaco corp \( cvx n quote , profile , research \) , 2 us oil company , rode wave record oil prices post 62 percent rise quarterly profit
shrimp imports tightened save turtles \( ap \) ap sea turtles stand gain protection accidental killings new federal policy announced thursday require stricter documentation imports shrimp shrimp products
yukos files bankruptcy embattled russian oil giant yukos launched bankruptcy proceedings houston , texas court , company said claire davidson , spokeswoman company london ,
baseball 's move xm set espn deal \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com xm satellite radio holdings inc 's deal , potentially worth 36 650 million , acquire broadcast rights major league baseball least next eight years , announced yesterday , made possible espn radio satellite broadcast rights
new dinosaur discovered rex cousin feathers quot 39 kind thing expected , thought might never find fossil would show , quot said mark , co authored paper describes new species
yukos still close bankruptcy , managers warn russia 39 yukos oil company paid 2 2 2 4 billion \( euro1 8 1 97 billion \) 3 4 billion \( euro2 79 billion \) tax bill 2000 , yukos 39 top finance official said friday , renewed warnings embattled company close
changes detract longhorn 's success \? glitches nothing new microsoft , could delays confusion surrounding longhorn software giant \?
taser execs selling heavily news \( reuters \) reuters shares taser international inc jumped 20 percent since early last week stun gun maker issued slew announcements painting positive picture business prospects
rosedale chips fuel intel 's wimax drive san francisco intel corp expects first generation wimax chips spawn devices wireless broadband end users cost less 200 wo n't require visit service provider , company executive said tuesday
golf 39 title bid sunk last scot little 39 chase bumper pay packet ended soggy mess dramatic finale golf 39 dunhill championship south africa
ohio sues best buy alleged unfair business practices yesterday state ohio sued best buy alleged unfair deceptive business practices ohio state claiming company used goods sold new , well rebates , refunds , exchange programs
3rd time proves golden charm el guerrouj hicham el guerrouj meaning daughter 39 name precious gold earned , moroccan might well describing last half men 39 1 , 500 meters olympic stadium last night
microsoft eu holds firm \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) says obey issued european union modification windows european regulators ordered world 's biggest software maker offer version operating system without media player
crude oil retreats 53 per barrel oil prices fell tuesday , u light crude sinking 53 barrel , despite persistent supply worries attack key iraqi pipeline
airline fdi , set free new delhi , october 20 clearing slew measures , cabinet today sent strong signal opening different sectors
names game selling well , well terminator austrian postage stamp depicting herman maier , country 39 first skiing star stamp , sold six weeks went sale sept
flintoff century steers england 251 seven andrew flintoff struck 104 guide england 251 seven champions trophy group decider sri lanka rose bowl , southampton saturday
bucks sign goldwire 33 year old goldwire averaged 6 5 points 2 9 assists six nba teams since joining league charlotte hornets 1995 96
utah routs pittsburgh fiesta bowl tempe , ariz \( sports network \) alex smith threw 328 yards four touchdowns lead fifth ranked utah convincing 35 7 rout 19th ranked pittsburgh fiesta bowl sun devil stadium
burying demons winston salem , n c come trumpet arrival atlantic coast conference , come next year boston college officially becomes acc 's 12th member instead , eagles arrived groves stadium today 's nonconference game \( espn2 \) wake forest , acc opponent next season , urgent matter
korea hopes iaea end case november seoul \( reuters \) south korea declared saturday plans develop possess nuclear weapons , said would pursue scientific atomic research cooperation u n nuclear watchdog
agreement among ukraine 's political foes hits snag presidential powers \( canadian press \) canadian press kyiv , ukraine \( ap \) tentative deal ease ukraine 's political crisis foundered tuesday opposition 's refusal endorse constitutional changes outgoing president leonid kuchma 's rejection call fire prime minister
shareholders accept , others reject oracle bid san francisco \( cbs mw \) peoplesoft 39 board could target another shareholder lawsuit anti takeover measures adopted fend hostile bid rival oracle , according lawyer representing group peoplesoft shareholders
suzuki japan open quarterfinals tokyo suzuki kept japanese hopes alive men 39 draw japan open wednesday producing hard fought win 15th seeded czech jan hernych reach third round 860 , 000 event fourth year running
google wins adwords trade mark case google trade mark dispute , district court judge finding search engines sale sponsored search terms geico geico direct breach car insurance firm rights trade marked terms
total deal shows appetite russian oil , limits foreign role \( afp \) afp deal french energy group total russian gas firm novatek shows oil majors appetite russia 's energy riches despite yukos affair , also limited role possible foreigners strategic sector , analysts say
skype plugs hole voip software peer peer internet phone company patches serious security flaw product windows pcs
oxygen generator space station fails main oxygen generator international space station failed , two astronauts board tap attached cargo ship 39 air supply weekend , nasa said thursday
ebay acquiring south korean auction affiliate ebay acquiring south korean auction affiliate ebay inc , according news wire reports , offered price near 530 million purchase remainder ebay south korean affiliate internet auction co ltd move seen expansion ebay strategy push deeper asia ebay
ibm launches global computing grid support research project tap power home pcs create supercomputer paul mcdougall part broader effort spur collaborative research key industries , ibm tuesday launched project
probe launched parliament intrusion britain launched inquiry first storming parliament since protest stunt revealed security heart prime minister tony blair 39 government
ebay grabs lot korea ebay , online marketplace , yesterday continued push across globe \( \) offer take full control south korean affiliate , internet auction co
new systems cut cell phone finger work several companies ease burden using internet via cell phones
yahoo , earthlink build spoofing several technologies similar domainkeys , including cisco 39 identified internet mail microsofts 39 senderid
flash floods kill 11 central vietnam \( reuters \) reuters flash floods triggered typhoon killed least 11 people central vietnam , officials said saturday
rocket explodes , killing 10 thursday another working day \( 22 \) , worker steel 39 plant till 3 20 pm
enron interim ceo 's firm seeks 25m bonus corporate rescue firm stephen forbes cooper llc applied manhattan bankruptcy court today success fee payment guiding enron chapter 11 process
round 1 red sox boston maybe really red sox 39 year 39 , explain could win game like one saturday night \?
bush lifts libya sanctions , paves way pan 103 payments \( canadian press \) canadian press washington \( ap \) president george w bush monday removed ban commercial air service libya released 36 1 3 billion frozen libyan assets recognition significant steps eliminate deadliest weapons programs
microsoft lands us air force us air force awarded multiyear contract calls microsoft consolidate 38 various software license agreements tighten security features
pats away seattle indeed , new england patriots never boring despite jumping 17 0 first half lead seattle seahawks sunday , still pull usual resolve
, lenton surge 50m semis australians michelle lenton qualified women 39 50 metres freestyle semi finals athens olympics
breakthrough afghan election row breakthrough agreement afghanistan 39 disputed elections , main rival president hamid karzai saying accept result , independent inquiry charges fraud
space station launch delayed launch russian spacecraft carrying replacement crew international space station delayed second time two weeks tuesday , raising questions whether
, mandrakesoft , , form core linux group four linux vendors joined together develop technology would potentially make easier software makers build products multiple distributions open source operating system
worm seeks network passwords sdbot quot spreads via network shares using functions get user names passwords , quot says security firm trend micro
buttiglione singles new target lone parents new european commission president , jose manuel barroso , mounting pressure strip italy 39 designated justice commissioner , role anti discrimination policy made another gaffe weekend
stock futures flat ahead data dell new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed flat market open friday , pausing previous day 's big rally , wall street awaits key economic data , though gains computer maker dell inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dell target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dell lt gt overseas trading following earnings report could help technology stocks
expect classic shootout 14 million breeders 39 cup lone star park today shapes like quot texas shootout , quot according daily racing form
shoppers offer retailers cheer retailers generally good showing christmas shopping season began last weekend , wal mart stores inc dampened holiday mood lump coal reduced projected sales
study links mobile phones , benign tumors \( ap \) ap swedish study suggests people use cell phone least 10 years might increase risk developing rare benign tumor along nerve side head hold phone
hp spend 210m enhancing radio sensors hewlett packard said invest million \( \) five years radio frequency identification \( rfid \) technologies , appeal large corporate customers retailers wal mart stores best buy
coke profit hurt sluggish global sales \( reuters \) reuters coca cola co thursday reported 24 percent drop quarterly net income due weak sales soft drinks , juices bottled waters germany key markets
injured athlete released athlete central african republic released hospital saturday , one day briefly knocked unconscious olympic taekwondo bout
zimbabwe cricket hearing racism charges collapses hearing charges racism zimbabwe 39 cricket team collapsed day began international cricket council , conducting hearing harare , adjourned session thursday
us , south korea fail hammer deal troop cut timetable \( afp \) afp united states south korea failed hammer deal timetable planned reduction us troops , seoul asking cut delayed , officials said
u philly fed reports factories slow new york \( reuters \) factory activity u mid atlantic region slumped september lowest level year , survey showed thursday , spurring fears economy 's summer soft patch could extend fall
mit works power computers spinach quot eat spinach , quot mom used say quot make muscles grow , power laptop recharge cell phone quot ok nobody 39 mom said last two things researchers massachusetts
outkast lead mtv europe shortlist outkast receive five mtv europe award nominations , usher gets four ahead next month 's show
tories raise allegations ties ny mob gagliano \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) conservative leader stephen harper raised published allegations thursday former liberal cabinet minister alfonso gagliano member new york organized crime family
apple takes step chic imac apple took trademark step tuesday launched latest computer imac family helped restore companys fortunes sleek flat panel monitor processor drives built
science hiding plain sight science hiding one message inside another message hiding plain sight , speak think soft spoken yet elegant sister cryptography cryptography scrambles message prevent unauthorized people reading , opts instead hide message way obvious anything see read description , examples
vw , union reach wage agreement management unions german auto maker volkswagen reached agreement wednesday bring end long running wage dispute , union official said
creative declares marketing 39 war 39 ipod creative technology ltd chief executive officer sim wong hoo told reporters singapore company plans spent us 100 million 2005 marketing war aimed squarely apple computer inc
teen accused making threats school , possessing weapons 17 year old arraigned friday authorities received tip making threats online chat room high school , fellow students officer assigned building
anglers big impact fish numbers study \( reuters \) reuters recreational anglers may responsible landing nearly 25 percent salt water species caught u coasts , study released thursday suggests
cash america sells 2 european units cash america international inc , world 39 largest operator , reported wednesday sold company 39 two european units single transaction agreed purchase 41 store chain based las vegas
gupta , peoplesoft 39 new least peoplesoft , pleasanton , calif two weeks ouster ceo craig conway , ram gupta , peoplesoft executive vice president product technology , also left building
team gb hoping olympic success team gb hoping olympics today finally delivering big stage four medal haul
universal pictures backs hd dvd quot toshiba corp said statement today received separate commitments support universal , also paramount pictures , new line cinema , warner bros
siebel releases flood bi applications \( infoworld \) infoworld capitalizing current trend within enterprise reduce number applications support , siebel systems monday unveiled package business analytics solutions deployed extensions current crm applications stand alone programs
amerisourcebergen cites lowers outlook drug distributor amerisourcebergen corp , following rival 39 footsteps , warned lower expected increases drug prices hit earnings quarter fiscal year ended sept
hockey player 's girlfriend acquitted murder plot east st louis , ill \( reuters \) 19 year old girlfriend jailed former hockey player mike danton acquitted jury monday conspiring murder agent
prisoner swap may aid mideast peace process series dramatic steps capped sunday high profile prisoner swap , israel egypt moving rapidly improve relations , seizing opportunity mideast peace deal presented yasser arafat 39 death
ginepri ousts srichaphan ca trophy vienna , austria american robby ginepri advanced quarterfinals ca trophy 6 2 , 6 1 win thursday fifth seeded paradorn srichaphan thailand
google ogles hard drive company 's desktop search utility impressive way find information computer
philadelphia , verizon strike deal wifi agreement would allow city provide wireless internet access municipal service even gov edward g rendell \( \) signs legislation give verizon power scuttle project lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
ask jeeves enters desktop search wars week microsoft released beta version desktop search butler jeeves released beta software windows based pcs allow user search
walker running start irish lineage long distinguished , 39 among notre dame football greats best players fighting irish history graced
color changes order normally time year , hockey landscape familiar shade red big red cornell crimson harvard year \? 's bit change officially called hockey league early october looks green
security dispute dulls luster bush 's trip chile chilean government 200 guests dinner president bush rather let screened weapons
average savings expected household 310 source lt b gt lt b gt washington texans allowed deduct state local sales tax payments federal income taxes next two years legislation approved monday sent president bush
sia chip sales line historic trends new york , september 30 \( newratings com \) global semiconductor sales increased 18 2 billion august year , representing 34
job picture brightens , aug hiring us job market brightened modestly august employers added 144 , 000 workers payrolls weak hiring tallies two prior months revised , labor department said friday
court rules rim infringed ntp patent toronto us appeals court ruled tuesday research motion , maker blackberry e mail device , infringed another company 39 patent sent case back lower court claims reconsidered
coal culture old mining town northeast england used industrial wasteland 's becoming gleaming cultural center would thought \? tourist destination
chinese fm discusses boosting links yemen \( afp \) afp chinese foreign minister li zhaoxing concluded visit yemen handing president ali abdullah saleh message chinese counterpart proposing boosting political economic links two countries , official news agency reported
respect lebanon 39 sovereignty respecting constitution sovereignty lebanon suddenly become issue regional global interest , including resolutions us congress united nations security council
thai campaign targets animal lovers us conservation group launched advertising campaign persuade thais report traders protected wildlife series television commercials , famous models , actors
dollar supported dip jobless claims chicago \( reuters \) dollar posted mild gains major currencies thursday u jobless claims report suggested stable job creation , although analysts said hurricane charley likely skewed weekly data
gdp , enough economists washington \( reuters \) u consumers fed pick u economic growth third quarter sentiment survey month showed oil prices dampening spirits , government private sector data showed friday
19 pitt qb throws 5 tds win \( ap \) ap tyler palko threw career high 411 yards five touchdowns three quarters saturday , helping 19 pittsburgh rout south florida 43 14 virtually assure panthers big east spot bowl championship series
intel delays digital tv chips \( pc world \) pc world chip maker postpones yet another product launch
edmonton police find missing teen alcohol syndrome \( canadian press \) canadian press edmonton \( cp \) 14 year old boy alcohol syndrome disappeared allowed go west edmonton mall found friday
credit suisse integrate units zurich \( reuters \) credit suisse fully integrate investment bank credit suisse first boston flagship private bank , swiss banking giant said tuesday , set ambitious earnings targets 2007
bonds could unknowingly taken steroids barry bonds took creams oils could contained steroids , unknowingly blind faith trainer best friend , baseball player 39 lawyer said friday
today 's schedule college football bryant bentley , 7 p college hockey men maine merrimack , 7 p umass providence , 7 p harvard brown , 7 p air force holy cross , 7 p north dakota bc , 8 p women bc dartmouth , 5 p brown maine , 7 p
welcome new york go hail cab saw movie , song , let 's skip bit bronx battery need know best way get around
yanks baseball meet report ties giambi steroids yankees may try take action jason giambi wake damaging report illegally used steroids
cellphones aloft inevitable closer federal regulators plan next week begin considering rules would end official ban cellphone use commercial flights
far right groups gain two german state elections voters two east german states angry high unemployment handed rebuke sunday germany 's two biggest parties , giving big gains far right former communist groups , television projections showed
hurricanes blow economy radar \( reuters \) reuters back start year stock market 's big players october employment report circled red
ftc takes aim alleged spyware distributor lawsuit , commission alleges two companies engaged unfair acts practices marketing software
este lauder officer joins disney board walt disney company said wednesday fred h , executive este lauder companies , named board independent director
vic 39 knock vic , mighty atom australian boxing , unleashed furious win ibf world flyweight title hollywood , florida yesterday
sprint , nextel shares merger talk shares sprint corp nextel communications inc jumped friday telephone companies continued negotiations merger would combine
michigan teen held charges planned bloody attack clinton township , mich 17 year old boy arrested police found weapons , ammunition bomb making gear home tip making threats online high school , fellow students officer assigned building
murdoch 39 news corp join amp p 500 new york news corp , media company built rupert murdoch , join standard amp poor 39 500 stock index close trading dec 17 , amp p said tuesday
blue chips , hurt exxon downgrade \( reuters \) reuters u blue chip stocks knocked lower thursday exxon mobil corp downgraded brokerage , technology dominated nasdaq index rebounded wednesday 's sharp decline
sainsbury 39 issues new profits warning showed evidence suffering hands price cutting rivals today warned first half profits would slump nearly two thirds
kerry links iraq war , u economic woes \( ap \) ap democrat john kerry sought link iraq war u economic woes wednesday , calling president bush 's move baghdad catastrophic choice far drained 36 200 billion needed resources home
yukos devise emergency plan continue operating russian oil giant yukos said today management putting together emergency plan continue running company months , even auction prize asset december
hutchison plans offering phone unit whampoa ltd , hong kong conglomerate controlled billionaire li ka shing , filed regulators united states yesterday raise much 2 billion initial
soldiers' war blogs detail life iraq iraq war blogs varied soldiers write sites feature practical news , war pictures advice
iraqi airways flies iraqi airways resumed international service , flying amman baghdad national carrier 39 first international flight 14 years since grounded war sanctions
pda users support wi fi costs \( ziff davis \) ziff davis mobile computing pioneer andrew says pda users pay freight keep wi fi networks business also weighs wireless trends ctia wireless show san francisco
update 7 tentative deal reached casino strike front bally 39 atlantic city , discarded quot strike quot sign stuffed trash absent famed lines chanting singing strikers
ba services 39 back normal 39 british airways today said resumed normal service operations reduced number cancelled flights four
study musicians dig net musicians believe internet essential tool help create market work , time half artists say file sharing unauthorized copies music illegal , according new report
us industrial output still rising institute supply management \( ism \) said pace production risen slowly august news help soothe fears us economic recovery may running steam
man utd warns lower tv revenues manchester united warned lower tv revenues hit earnings year , posting dip annual profits world 39 richest soccer club subject
kidnappers say killed italian hostage tv \( reuters \) reuters militants iraq said killed italian journalist enzo baldoni , went missing ambushed road baghdad najaf , al jazeera reported thursday
bell knight falls , rises knight trading group inc \( nite \) shares fell 6 percent bell wednesday nasdaq stock trader warned quarterly loss weak stock trading volume
manning gets early go ahead start eli manning , 1 pick year 's n f l draft , make first professional start thursday giants take carolina panthers
study may help improve marine reserves tiny fish one eats cares may tell researchers lot health caribbean coral reefs focus conservation efforts
3com beefs security 430m acquisition com december 13 , 2004 , 10 51 pt tippingpoint makes intrusion prevention appliance called sits networks quickly incoming packets determine whether malicious
unconventional asset past \( reuters \) reuters businesses consider assets , may look obvious things like products , buildings , equipment , patents , even valued employees company 's history \?
lawmaker upset world bank aid iraq \( ap \) ap ample resources professional staff numbering 10 , 000 people , world bank seems like ideal instrument getting iraq back feet
ntsb begins investigation hendrick plane crash hendrick motorsports plane carrying family friends one nascar 39 top missed first landing attempt blue ridge airport veered course smashed bull mountain , federal investigator said
annan says darfur peace deal possible year end quick peace deal sudan 39 western darfur region may possible separate agreement reached khartoum southern sudanese rebels , un secretary general kofi annan said
arabs support israel taints reform efforts arab leaders rebuked united states yesterday policy toward israel , saying us efforts curb muslim extremism promote democracy middle east could
mutilated body 39 western woman 39 found mutilated body western woman found american forces fallujah yesterday , lying street covered blood soaked
2 american soldiers killed afghan fire fight kabul , afghanistan two us soldiers died monday fire fight insurgents troubled southeastern afghan province , american military said
apple rolls ipod photo , rocks u2 lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt duncan lt p gt lt p gt san jose , calif \( reuters \) apple computer inc rolled tuesday new ipod allows users view share photos opened nine new itunes music stores europe , spurring rivalry microsoft corp others lt p gt
halilhodzic struggling restore psg fortunes vahid halilhodzic established reputation soccer guru years coaching skills failed end paris st germain 39 win drought season
colombian rebels hand guns 1 , 400 colombian paramilitaries hand weapons country 's government
former missouri coach dies \( ap \) ap al , former head football coach missouri also helped design defenses dan decade , died 83
's snares speculators corporation 's claim fame n't stand
inmates charge travelzoo company small float comes reality , look
new species found arunachal india proved land contradictions scientists discovered new species monkey arunachal pradesh , despite fact india fastest retreating forest lands
cell phone switching cost billing switching new cell phone provider supposed easier ever due new rules let keep phone number jilted carriers 39 giving without parting shot
zito taking shot triple trainer nick zito come lone star park birdstone , outstanding 3 year old shot saturday 's 4 million breeders' cup classic less known zito also brought two good 2 year olds , colt , sun king , filly , gold , legitimate contenders juvenile divisions
canas cruises final guillermo canas saturday cruised past seeded player remaining heineken open draw routed jiri novak reach final
angels sign cuban prospect morales anaheim , calif highly touted cuban prospect morales reached agreement anaheim angels six year contract
hhs spends programs preliminary accounting efforts department health human services shows agency 19 major health information technology initiatives , totaling 228 million
mark burnett martha 39 rescue stewart strikes deal creator 39 survivor 39 39 apprentice 39 develop new tv series new york \( cnn money \) martha stewart living omnimedia inc
radcliffe ready take bite big apple new york \( reuters \) world record holder paula radcliffe race back spotlight new york marathon sunday returns action first time since stunning collapse athens olympic games
let go jail , says martha martha stewart yesterday gave battle stay prison , asking instead begin sentence soon possible could put quot nightmare quot behind
emc find growth beyond hardware \? mere storage wants manage every part corporate data flow computer company dramatic reversal fortune past three years emc corp
dungy 39 mnf 39 intro racially offensive abc hoped generate little bit buzz quot monday night football quot quot desperate housewives , quot steamy intro dallas philadelphia game sure trick
livewire web sites serve array dining options \( reuters \) reuters mood italian , thai maybe indian meal \? web sites restaurant reservations help diners decide , though may make easier snag table popular spot
found near n pole global warming sign \( reuters \) reuters found growing 800 miles north pole likely sign global warming , scientists said friday
sun opens new front os wars solaris 10 sun plans release os code open source community development process company also promises red hat linux execution environment \( janus project \)
williams hits two run homer yankees beat minnesota 6 4 lt b gt lt b gt bernie williams sent drive soaring left centre field , raised right arm triumph circled bases pretty soon , home new york yankees
expos always remember blue monday \( ap \) ap montreal expos always remember blue monday one win world series , expos tied los angeles dodgers ninth inning ace pitcher steve rogers mound olympic stadium buzzing , rick monday ruined
court sentences russian scientist danilov 14 years lt b gt lt b gt court territory , siberia , wednesday sentenced russian physicist valentin danilov 14 years prison spying china
endangered species conference ends convention international trade endangered species , cites , bangkok concluded , conservationists many 166 member nations supportive steps taken regulate trade rare species
google opens tokyo research center tokyo search engine provider google opened research development center tokyo offices week , company said thursday
us throw terror verdicts justice department set overturn convictions three men emerged mistakes made case
10 militants get prison france bomb plot paris ten islamic militants convicted sentenced prison yesterday plot blow crowded christmas market new year 's eve 2000 bombing prosecutor said avoided hair could triggered first blood bath new millennium
suspect shia attacks pakistani militant says carried string attacks killed least 100 shia muslims
update 1 zoellick , mandelson airbus boeing talks new eu trade commissioner peter mandelson began talks monday us counterpart robert zoellick , global trade negotiations dispute aircraft subsidies high agenda , mandelson 39 spokeswoman said
nba hopeful liu wei wins praise coaches eve china showdown \( afp \) afp china 's national team basketball star liu wei , aiming become asia 's first guard make nba , getting high accolades coaches sacramento kings trying
deaf kids nicaragua give birth new language \( reuters \) reuters deaf children thrown together school nicaragua without type formal instruction invented sign language sophisticated system evolved grown , researchers reported friday
sun , microsoft detail interoperability companies demonstrate technology work together
virus writer gets security job virus writer sven jaschan , claimed responsibility sasser netsky worms , given job internet security company
eyeing laser care profits eye care specialist draws eyes field high tech vision correction
karzai takes early lead afghan count interim leader hamid karzai took early lead vote counting began afghanistan 39 landmark presidential election , allegations ballot box stuffing , voter
banned basque party calls peace talks unveiled plan end long running conflict region , saying wants peace talks 36 year old conflict referendum basque country future
fifa investigates racist heckling soccer games tony eastley 39 debate raging within world international soccer following last week 39 racist heckling spanish fans black players english team
ga evolution dispute first , georgia 39 education chief tried take word quot evolution quot state 39 science curriculum suburban atlanta county federal court textbook stickers
crocodile really hard , china finds china hoped become highly competitive producer crocodile meat , hides shoes , dream difficult realize
california ag joins lawsuit suit voting companies undated california attorney general bill lockyer joined lawsuit voting equipment company diebold alleges company sold state shoddy hardware software , exposing elections hackers software bugs
oswalt 39 ejection roy oswalt received backing teammates looked like michael barrett heading toward mound unfriendly visit
rams 16 49ers 6 st louis steven jackson 39 first 100 yard game led st louis past san francisco 16 6 jackson , first running back taken year 39 draft , ran 26 times 119 yards 26 carries
astra cancer drug tied pneumonia tokyo \( reuters \) astrazeneca plc said wednesday new study japan showed higher rate potentially fatal side effect patients taking lung cancer pill iressa demonstrated earlier analysis
music industry trying digital releases record labels looking digital sales first step road larger music marketplace years infighting sell music online
decline west eurozone eurozone economy still unable outperform us reports france germany decline whole zone 12 nations share euro
psychology professor gets key athletics job london britains track amp field association turning psychology professor help prepare elite athletes 2008 beijing olympics
's hopes stalled tornado duo eyes medal athens disappointed paul embraced star class gold medalist , brazil 's , yesterday came water assessed chances leave athens medal
vogts faced uphill task successor pall shrouded berti vogts 39 tenure scotland manager unlikely clear german departed
avery johnson retires nba cbc sports online point guard avery johnson retired thursday active player accept coaching position dallas mavericks
nortel warns weaker sales nortel networks corp \( nt quote , profile , research \) warned thursday third quarter sales fall second quarter full year 2004 revenues
oil prices briefly climb back 50 london \( reuters \) oil prices briefly climbed back 50 tuesday , pushed higher supply outages north sea fears low stocks winter heating fuels
study apple , dell lead pc customer satisfaction index pc industry better job satisfying us customers recent years , improvements technical support seem done trick , according
cellular union wins final approval \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com cingular wireless llc gets reap rewards face challenges new status nation 's biggest cellular provider
nokia uses hologram identify batteries addition hologram label , nokia battery authentication code hidden scratch area label
german banks repay state aid seven german banks including westlb hand back state aid worth 3bn euros eu says broke competition laws
astronomers spot smallest planets yet \( ap \) ap american astronomers say discovered two smallest planets yet orbiting nearby stars , trumping small planet discovery european scientists five days ago capping latest round frenzied hunt worlds like earth
indonesians vote oust megawati indonesian voters ousted incumbent megawati sukarnoputri run election president monday , awarding former chief security minister landslide victory , according projection local research institute
cougars may 1 3 , 39 hurting lack exposure pardon , 39 returned hugging party well 39 little wound ! ! ! 1 quarterback john beck 39 throwing motion pleasing manny ramirez 39 swing
nelson looks quot sting quot field constellation energy classic even bee sting 39 spoil larry nelson 39 success constellation energy classic nelson returns site famous bee sting friday
isinbayeva aims female yelena isinbayeva beat world record clinch olympic women 39 pole vault gold tuesday coming one step closer matching performances idol , sergei
deputy charges likely scuffle high school game fight players fans high school basketball game last week probably result charges involved , sheriff 39 deputy said tuesday
pakistan security forces come attack \( ap \) ap suspected islamic militants fired rockets pakistani paramilitary bases tribal regions near afghanistan , intelligence officials said saturday one reported injured
car bombs kill 11 baghdad two car bombs baghdad killed least 11 people yesterday , including one american soldier , defense secretary donald rumsfeld visited
microsoft makes browser better \? success alternative apps like firefox may putting pressure software giant
game publishers sweat console change game companies may drop business new consoles push development costs
franchitti wins pikes peak pit mishap although dario franchitti criticized making jump irl former cart series , decision starting look like good one
microsoft increases focus entertainment microsoft corp \( msft \) unveiled latest version entertainment focused operating system tuesday , seeking broader audience wider array computers stoked partnerships offering music , movies even recorded books
iraqi resistance pushes us back iraqi resistance fighters steadily rolling back us led occupation country , turning one city another go zone occupation troops
edward c baig bill gates hopes third time around charm 1990 , microsoft unveiled windows 3 0 , first successful version company 39 flagship software
escape , suv gets greener development hybrid gasoline electric vehicle described golf terms , 39 early match , far making turn ninth hole
red cross calls help hurricane victims manchester , nh victims hurricane charley returned devastation friday , red cross officials said help needed
cme shares new peak earnings estimates rise shares chicago mercantile exchange holdings \( cme n quote , profile , research \) , parent largest us futures exchange , reached latest string record highs thursday earnings estimates continue rise
foodland poor profit outlook foodland associated left frustrated investors wanting yesterday handing disappointing profit refusing shed light growth plans
blinkx names former yahoo europe exec ceo post privately held desktop search provider blinkx monday said named mark , former managing director yahoo \( yhoo quote , profile , research \) europe , chief executive effective immediately
chechen envoy urges putin hold peace talks chechen envoy tuesday urged vladimir putin , russian president , hold peace talks risk provoking atrocities following beslan massacre
european bound nhlers labeled h nhlpa stand \? ex rangers corey thinks goalie rips called quot union quot members 39 pushed hundred others european jobs
idc storage market revenue grows hp 's share shrinks research firm estimated market disk storage systems grew 5 overall , 5 billion , 4 77 billion year earlier second quarter hp led way , followed ibm emc
think tanks see eurozone rate change nine leading think tanks eurozone predicted interest rates stay unchanged six months forecast comes new quot quot outlook , ireland 39 economic social research institute one institutes involved
lawmakers approve 242 million package dell raleigh , nc state lawmakers approved 242 \( \) million dollar incentives package bring dell computer manufacturing plant triad
silver lining melts foul mood us shot putter adam nelson stood outside throwing circle , hands back head , hopes dashed foul throw would gold medal
digitized brought life digital technology radically changing 165 year old photography industry , creating turmoil excitement people buy digital cameras rates far exceeding industry projections lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
us , el salvador meet next five days present us men 39 soccer team pair chances reinforce considered region 39 top squad
volunteers struggle save whales sydney series mass strandings left 168 whales dolphins dead australian new zealand beaches , leaving scientists wildlife officials searching cause tuesday
flight researchers found flight may help treat people chronic
cao 39 parent expected implicated scandal report beijing parent firm troubled singapore listed china aviation oil \( cao \) expect subsidiaries implicated scandal surrounding cao 39 trading losses , state media said friday
phillies 9 , marlins 8 , 10 innings jimmy rollins homered 10th inning , helping philadelphia complete three game sweep florida 9 8 victory thursday night
culpepper ahead pro bowl voting new york , \( sports network \) minnesota vikings quarterback daunte culpepper ahead players voting 2005 pro bowl , philadelphia 's donovan mcnabb one three eagles top 10
pfizer launching expanded ad campaign celebrex weeks merck amp co pulled anti inflammatory drug vioxx market , rival celebrex , marketed pfizer inc , mounting wide scale , consumer oriented ad campaign get people ask doctors drug
glorious red sox rout yankees sign said believe fan crossed second word board around yankee stadium late stages yesterdays game , read know
yankees devil rays 11 2 \( ap \) ap alex rodriguez hideki matsui hit two run doubles , jon lieber struck season high nine lead new york yankees past slumping tampa bay devil rays 11 2 tuesday night
patriots see bill belichick able patriots rise elite level nfl , ability quot sell quot team 's next foe , arizona cardinals , n't surprise
lenovo , ibm may soon reveal pc unit deal hong kong \( reuters \) china 's largest personal computer maker , lenovo group ltd , could announce early tuesday buying control ibm 's pc making business us 2 billion , source familiar situation said
fannie mae execs testify hill description top fannie mae executives defend company 39 accounting practices congress ceo franklin raines denied allegations company manipulated books , telling lawmakers controversy
oracle intros business intelligence 10g oracle today introduced latest version business intelligence product combines information access , analysis , reporting , data integration management tools standalone application
swiss write iraq 39 debts state economic affairs \( \) said switzerland agreed write million \( 227 million \) debts dating back 1970s 1980s
japan court bobby fischer deported tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo court friday rejected request former world chess champion bobby fischer japanese authorities halt procedures deport , lawyer said
nigerian novelist award protest \( ap \) ap one africa 's famous writers rejected nigerian national honors award , protesting conditions west african nation saying trying turn home state bankrupt lawless
nobels bring prestige calif colleges \( ap \) ap university california system nobel prizes campuses noted beer bashes odd mascots academic excellence
china 39 price performance remains stable , says central bank lt b gt lt b gt quot price performance china remains stable whole , quot said governor people 39 bank china sunday
space shuttle repairs could top 36 2 2b \( ap \) ap nasa administrator sean o'keefe said wednesday cost fixing ails space shuttle fleet could top 36 2 2 billion 151 double estimated price tag given congress year ago
pitcairn mayor island prosecutor sydney \( reuters \) trial seven pitcairn island men , descendants 18th century bounty mutineers , began wednesday mayor first face charges rape underage sex , pool reports said
afghan kidnappers mull fate un hostages afghan kidnappers holding three foreign united nations workers hostage say considering whether kill , hold release captives
candidate list hints iraq 's political future baghdad iraq 's future political landscape began taking shape yesterday , coalition led powerful shi'ite muslim groups revealed candidates next month 's parliamentary election include former exiles , prominent cleric , members interim government
robinson 39 class act sweeps aside last new england captain jason robinson setting new standards sam wheeler looks career state educated leeds born former rugby league star thirty two years clive sullivan led great britain
prices ease us stocks rise oil prices dropped record highs 50 barrel yesterday weekly us inventory data showed surprise increase crude stocks , easing fears stretched international supplies
weather 's fine dress barn dress barn turns good , great , results still blames weather
palestinians 39 ready work 39 us administration paris , nov 3 \( afp \) palestinian authority ready work whoever emerges winner us presidential race long prepared push forward middle east peace process , senior adviser palestinian leader yasser arafat
powerful earthquake hits northern japan , triggers tsunami powerful earthquake preliminary magnitude 7 1 struck japan 39 northern island hokkaido early monday , swaying buildings triggering tsunami lashed shore , officials said
second round pakistan india talks nov dec islamabad pakistan conveyed calendar meetings confidence building measures \( cbms \) india part composite dialogue process begin nov 29 december 16
google lowers ipo price , limits shares google lowers ipo price , limits shares google 's ipo n't popular expected , apparently many fish bit dutch auction bait google lowering estimated price range 85 95 per share , earlier prediction 108 135 per share
google bottom iss governance ranking google inc tried ipo process unusual auction , corporate governance anything shareholder friendly , according influential proxy adviser
ftc sues alleged spyware distributor ftc alleges sanford wallace distributed spyware created pop ads victims 39 computers order sell company 39 anti spyware software
17 dead , 100 injured powerful earthquakes hit eastern indonesia \( afp \) afp succession powerful earthquakes rocked eastern indonesia , killing least 17 people , injuring 100 others destroying hundreds homes
amp wireless sells dedicated messaging device amp wireless services launched mobile e mail messaging device without voice service monday , aiming use low price tempt young consumers
eu lifts arms embargo libya brussels \( reuters \) european union foreign ministers agreed lift arms embargo libya monday , recognizing tripoli 's weapons mass destruction wish move closer bloc
yankees' 100th clinches division bernie williams sent drive soaring left center field , raised right arm triumph , circled bases
us genocide charge bush election ploy sudan fm \( afp \) afp sudan 's foreign minister rejected us charges genocide western region darfur reelection ploy us president george w bush
crude oil prices tumble largest single day decline three years us government reported large increases
house backs 36 32 billion homeland security bill \( reuters \) reuters house representatives saturday passed 36 32 billion bill funding homeland security programs year days political fighting measure
franchitti captures pikes peak fountain , colo although dario franchitti criticized making jump indy racing league former cart series , decision starting look like good one
global warming effects faster feared experts recent storms , droughts heat waves probably caused global warming , means effects climate change coming
pioneer eyes optical discs discs would offer 100 times capacity today 's dvds available \?
darpa awards robot aircraft deal officials defense advanced research projects agency \( darpa \) awarded 1 billion contract industry team led northrop grumman corp build three robotic reconnaissance aircraft computer operating system help fly air
b division headed china made profit 3 1 2 years b said personal computer business selling lenovo group china made profit three half years
mich plant workers reach tentative deal , mich representatives 1 , 300 united auto workers members daimlerchrysler ag 39 detroit diesel engine manufacturing plant reached tentative agreement wednesday , one day going
matsushita launch world 39 largest plasma tv tokyo , sept 6 panasonic brand products maker matsushita electric industrial co said monday launch world 39 largest plasma display television , screen measuring 65 inches , oct 1 japan
us troops push deeper fallujah fierce fire fights erupted south fallujah trapped enemy fighters make last stand us iraqi forces areas fallujah us iraqi army control , us forces taking
circuit city partners verizon consumer electronics retailer circuit city stores inc monday said 570 superstores united states feature verizon wireless store , following exclusive agreement communications provider
gators 39 rb fason declares nfl draft florida running back ciatrick fason announced wednesday plans forgo senior year enter nfl draft 6 foot , 215 pound junior one consistent performers 20th ranked gators
san jose state faces difficult task \( ap \) ap fitz hill caught glimpse sec media day television last month got another harsh reminder different things coaches san jose state
debt relief iraq paris paris club creditor nations , exception russia , reached agreement principle slash debts iraq owes group 80 , well placed official said sunday
aol revamps multimedia search engine com december 1 , 2004 , 10 30 pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
acc leagues ahead top bottom acc play , begin sunday two games , could even competitive originally thought
oil giant yukos plea time russian oil giant yukos ask moscow court time pay tax bill
supersonics snap heat 's 14 game win streak \( ap \) ap first time nearly month , miami heat failed win ray allen scored 35 points , rashard lewis added 17 points 13 rebounds seattle supersonics snapped heat 's franchise record 14 game winning streak monday night 98 96 victory
cleaning though banned 1970s , toxic persist high concentrations around world stanford team says may solution carbon amit asaravala
stocks mixed strong earnings reports new york falling oil prices strong earnings intel corp mcdonald 's corp
n korea remains japan citizen \( ap \) ap japan lodged formal complaint north korea wednesday tests showed human remains pyongyang claimed belonged japanese citizen abducted decades ago communist agents someone else
atmosphere conducive talks pak natwar atmosphere conducive talks india pakistan new delhi giving quot best shot quot quot miracle quot expected coming visit pakistan
elliott bags stakes big jockey stewart elliott made successful visit swept stakes election day card elliott , came prominence regular jockey 2004
infineon execs get prison terms taking back seat software security efforts , hardware still big time concern according survey organizations taking opportunity consolidate environments replace
chelsea 2 cska moscow 0 , , really tucked away minute header first goal since opening day season manchester united
logiclibrary buys bug catcher software company plans acquire , makes software automatically check program errors
google next netscape \? \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com microsoft might king software world , 's play catch increasingly important world internet desktop search , chasing substantial leads google , yahoo others
troops start new offensive near baghdad 5 , 000 us marines , british troops iraqi forces began offensive yesterday aimed clearing insurgents cluster dusty , small towns south baghdad
code exploit windows graphics flaw public com september 22 , 2004 , 4 17 pm pt managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
souness rues ill discipline newcastle boss graeme souness admitted side failed adapt bnei sakhnin 39 tactics earned 2 0 first leg victory st james park
sap earnings beat estimates sales europe especially strong , rising 24 percent , software maker says
garcia heard enough owens cleveland browns quarterback jeff garcia said wednesday consider terrell owens quot enemy mine quot even though philadelphia eagles wide receiver repeatedly criticized former teammate
evolution made humans marathon runners born run according new research , bodies highly evolved running long distances , ability allowed ancestors conquer african
usc fires basketball coach henry bibby henry bibby fired southern california 39 basketball coach monday , four games ninth season trojans , beset player dissension , 2 2
seriously , folks people remind , 's season give 're giving mood week 12 four choices , four favorites selected , four different scenarios
photo gallery playing keeps game publishers hardware makers battle consumers' holiday dollars slew high profile releases
dartmouth fires head football coach lyons hanover , nh \( sports network \) dartmouth university fired head football coach john lyons tuesday big green finished 1 9 season , marking worst record school history
clemson needs two dump wake forest clemson , c charlie threw 11 yard touchdown pass kyle second overtime , lifted 15 clemson 37 30 victory wake forest yesterday
financial firms compare notes disaster recovery executives eight leading financial services firms met earlier year share disaster recovery strategies found face many issues
arafat still charge minister ramallah ministers insisted monday vacancy top palestinian authority held first cabinet meeting since yasser arafat left life saving treatment france
ruud response delights fergie manchester ruud van nistelrooy 39 reward four goal display got manchester united 39 champions league campaign back track suggestion manager dutchman deserved alongside europe 39 time greats
merger could affect nextel partners proposed 35 billion merger sprint corp nextel communications could mean changes kirkland based nextel partners inc
new tungsten t5 boasts 256mb flash memory palmone introduced monday tungsten t5 handheld 256 megabytes flash memory built handheld date expected widely available
39 mr bill gates , 39 google 39 microsoft corp isnt often underdog anything , software powerhouse released new search engine , anxious give
singh woods vijay singh wins pga tour player year award monday first time , ending tiger woods' five year hold honor season left debate 1 golf
lexington software firm shuts inc lexington shut doors yesterday , sending 110 employees home washing away 125 million venture capital years effort overhaul way medical claims paid , executives involved shutdown said
11 guardsmen killed , iraqi insurgents say iraq 39 hostage crisis continued unabated yesterday , one group insurgents claiming killed 11 iraqi national guardsmen , another saying abducted
tivo users still see many ads new york \( reuters \) tivo inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker tivo qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt tivo lt gt , maker digital television video recorders , next year add ways viewers see advertising corporate logos even try skip commercials , company said wednesday
kidd cleared work court \( ap \) ap jason kidd cleared individual drills get surgically repaired left knee ready nets' season
personal solar panels could help power mobile devices mobile phone users left talking battery runs middle call could soon see end frustration scientists perfect way recharge electrical equipment move
typhoon kills least two storm weary japan tokyo , oct 9 powerful typhoon raked japan 's pacific coastline saturday , killing least two people leaving least five others missing powerful storm hit nation decade , officials said
playboy article may raise concerns google michael liedtke san francisco \( ap \) google inc \( goog \) 's highly anticipated ipo faced possible stumbling block thursday release playboy interview online search engine leader 's co founders gave company filed plans raise 3 billion stock offering
computers keep oklahoma bcs 39 2 oklahoma remained second bowl championship series standings monday , holding auburn stronger computer ranking
2 pilgrim baxter fund founders settle \( ap \) ap two founders pilgrim baxter mutual fund family agreed pay 36 80 million settle regulators' charges improper trading funds benefit friends expense longer term shareholders , authorities announced wednesday
hacker hire costs securepoint ally securepoint 's decision hire alleged author sasser worm upset software partner
ratings win gold nbc bc thank notes michael phelps , carly patterson , natalie coughlin , paul hamm american olympians lifted type strong prime time ratings
suicide bomber kills two jerusalem jerusalem palestinian teenager blew busy jerusalem bus station wednesday , killing two israeli policemen stopped security check wounding 16 bystanders attack evaded israel 's clampdown west bank jewish holidays early thursday , two armed palestinians infiltrated israeli army outpost gaza strip settlement , killing least three israelis fierce gun battle shot dead , israeli media reported
ibm readying tools smb ibm wednesday announced pre release several tools smbs \( small midsize businesses \) designed speed development solutions built ibm middleware
britain seeks gold mkt stability imf revaluation revaluation international monetary fund \( imf \) gold reserves would done way would preserve gold market stability , british chancellor exchequer gordon brown said monday
congo mine , source atom bombs , stays shut un united nations \( reuters \) mine democratic republic congo provided uranium u atomic bombs dropped japan 1945 first nuclear weapons used warfare dangerous reopen , united nations said tuesday
drug resistant infections rise kathleen , healthday reporter healthdaynews becoming resistant first line antibiotics causing record numbers skin infections otherwise healthy children , according new study , called resistant \( \) , also emerging cause pneumonia , fatal
toddler rescued rubble two year old boy pulled alive rubble today nearly four days landslide caused earthquake devastated northern japan
hunt grand theft auto pirates makers best selling grand theft auto games quot aggressively pursuing quot pirates leaked copy latest version game
amp , vonage cut prices internet calling amp corp internet telephone provider vonage said thursday cutting prices residential internet calling services 5 per month , strongest
match always bears grudge sport teams attract universal love , rugby tribal thing runs deep gloucester fans never welcome shed , bath 39 followers 39 ta good word say gloucester
duke welcomes freshmen new ipods \( ap \) ap newly arrived duke university freshmen got something considerably usual blue devils shirts ball caps bags included free ipod digital music player engraved school 's crest words class 2008
insurgent video shows apparent beheadings iraq videotape posted iraqi islamist web site shows appears beheading three members kurdistan democratic party , cooperates baghdad government
storm stress hitting many floridians jill west palm beach , fla \( ap \) 's roofs come apart walls falling
ibm pushes new stinger database ibm next week ship latest version db2 universal database , offers new self tuning capabilities designed reduce management overhead even databases grow bigger harder maintain
update 8 yukos removes anti crisis plan agenda shareholders russian oil giant yukos vote anti crisis plan dec 20 meeting , company said statement friday , saying plan would impossible implement
larkin homers reds beat pirates 5 1 \( ap \) ap barry larkin homered final bat noteworthy night 151 perhaps one last cincinnati reds uniform 151 got curtain call capped 5 1 victory pittsburgh pirates friday night
britain wants contact kidnappers government appealed kidnappers holding hostage kenneth bigley iraq make contact still ruled negotiations ransom payment
canada 39 current account surplus shrinks ottawa canada 39 current account surplus showed first drop almost two years third quarter , statistics canada said monday
cibc 39 disturbed 39 word continued faxes client data us lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) cibc revealed friday learned last month faxes containing sensitive customer information allegedly still arriving us junkyard two years bank thought problem fixed
reggina stuns juventus 2 1 , brescia beats chievo serie lowly reggina handed italian league leader juventus first loss season saturday , beating turin powerhouse 2 1 10th round
chirac considers early vote eu socialist 39 yes 39 president jacques chirac considering bringing forward date france 39 national referendum eu constitution yesterday resounding victory quot yes quot camp
malaysian opponents case anwar newly freed former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim pressed country 39 highest court overturn last criminal conviction , saying opponents quot case quot
congo prepares retake town mineral rich region democratic republic congo fallen mysterious group militants going name liberation movement
avon lowers u sales forecast chicago \( reuters \) avon products inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker avp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt avp n lt gt friday posted 33 percent increase third quarter profit , continued concerns weakness united states pushed stock 7 percent lower
castro shown cuban tv wheel chair cubans saw president fidel castro wheel chair sunday television images showed cuban leader looking rested shattering left knee fracturing right arm fall oct 20
witness says cia oversaw abuse abu ghraib witnesses trial us soldier charged abusing prisoners abu ghraib told court cia sometimes directed abuse orders received military command toughen
rp bet top 5 miss world peruvian wins , philippines maria bautista made top five miss world 2004 competition saturday one respectable finishes country annual pageant
china lead air travel industry geneva china expected world 39 fastest growing market air travel world 39 airlines look global growth passenger traffic 6 percent annually next four years , top industry body said wednesday
doubts expressed delta delta air lines inc revised annual report yesterday reflect growing financial difficulties possibility seeking bankruptcy protection quot near term quot
u n arms expert warning bad premise \( ap \) ap arms hunter charles 's report , concluding iraq might resumed weapons building sanctions removed , left crucial fact u n security council planned controls baghdad years come , u n officials say
applied materials reports profit 3q applied materials inc , world 39 largest supplier machines make computer chips , tuesday said surging sales latest quarter surpassed wall street estimates
boss , pedro talk shop sometimes george steinbrenner negotiating , tuesday , espn learned , met face face prominent free agent pitcher market pedro martinez ,
rumors shakeup military ruled myanmar \( reuters \) reuters months tension myanmar 's junta appeared break open tuesday amid rumors prime minister khin nyunt may arrested , thai officials diplomats said
paypal slammed payments glitch paypal , online payment service owned auction firm ebay , suffering intermittent glitches since friday users locked accounts long periods ,
microsoft ready remove media player software giant follow court orders comply eu 's demands necessary
microsoft investigates windows server flaw microsoft investigating security flaw windows internet name service could allow attacker gain control systems running software
vegas comes wembley casino plan london \( reuters \) rundown land surrounding london 's wembley stadium transformed glitzy 600 million gambling resort joint venture u group caesars entertainment britain 's quintain estates
incentives attract jobs northern virginia two thirds 11 , 000 new technology jobs created virginia washington suburbs , mostly fairfax county , gov mark r warner \( \) said yesterday
ailing serena crashes vienna \( reuters \) serena williams looked ill could lift racket times suffered 7 6 , 6 2 defeat russian qualifier alina jidkova second round linz open wta tournament wednesday
windies trounce pakistan pakistan 39 ul hasan \( left \) dismissed zero , bowled west indies 39 corey \( right \) , icc champions trophy semi final match rose bowl , southampton , yesterday
eagles' irregular heartbeat \( ap \) ap philadelphia defensive end jerome missed practice friday irregular heartbeat doubtful eagles' game weekend cleveland
ask premier 100 leader shelley shelley , vice president business technology services , guardian life insurance company america , answers questions developing new skills leveraging legacy experience today 's job market
driver 39 license gets new high tech features governor unveils new minnesota driver 39 license today one contains high tech features new license includes image row seem quot float quot viewed different angles
, tse plan cross membership agreement report singapore singapore exchange \( \) tokyo stock exchange \( tse \) plan enter cross membership agreement allow member securities firms exchanges execute equity transactions bourses fiscal 2005 ,
uk judge enron bankers face u trial london \( reuters \) british judge said friday saw reason three former british bankers could face trial united states alleged fraud charges involving enron executives
ovitz want props michael ovitz hopes getting day court fixes battered career tarnished image ovitz testified fifth day trial disney shareholders shooting
queen host german gala rebuild war bombed church berlin britain 39 queen elizabeth ii tuesday began three day state visit germany highlighted moves forge deeper reconciliation world war ii anglo american firebombing dresden 1945
trojan uses beckham entice according anti virus firm sophos , quite messages posted pictures beckham woman enticing position
fda defends handling vioxx safety amid questions whether arthritis drug vioxx taken market soon enough , key senator suggested friday independent board drug safety might
yankee magic time thing showed wednesday night big ball park bronx , dressed like johnny damon , sucked life right yankees
u job cuts 8 month high sept new york \( reuters \) u planned job cuts soared eight month high september new hiring rose slightly , report said tuesday
palestinian poll race tight two first opinion polls since nominations closed palestinian presidential election show tight race establishment candidate , mahmoud abbas , imprisoned military commander , marwan barghouti
dollar firms ahead greenspan testimony tokyo \( reuters \) dollar firmed wednesday investors awaited comments federal reserve chief expected point rises u interest rates year
pace us job growth slows nation 39 labor markets sputtered last month job growth , surged october , lackluster pace marked recovery much year
tyler hamilton affair monday evening , uci gave shocking news phonak team officials tyler hamilton , team captain , olympic time trial champion , winner stage 8 vuelta
microsoft announces istanbul lcs client microsoft corp developing new front end application upcoming live communications server \( lcs \) 2005 instant messaging server links lcs 2005 end users' telephones
finland sweden draw 4 4 thriller world cup hockey helsinki \( reuters \) finland sweden drew 4 4 draw pulsating world cup ice hockey match saturday put finns one step closer semi final berth
sri lankan rebels brother man led split sri lanka 's tamil tiger rebel group shot killed , reports say
dna pioneer , nobel winner transformed medical field maurice wilkins , 88 , awarded nobel prize medicine 1962 along two scientists credited describing structure dna , francis james watson , died tuesday london hospital
yukos 39 faces increased tax bill 39 russian tax authorities slapped oil giant yukos main production unit two new tax claims , raising company 39 total bill 17
wellpoint health profit premiums chicago \( reuters \) wellpoint health networks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wlp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wlp n lt gt , one biggest u health insurers , monday posted steep rise quarterly profit kept health premiums rising medical costs
usc remains 1 lsu tumbles top 10 new york , ny \( sports network \) southern california remained strong 1 latest associated press college football poll 42 10 rout byu saturday , team shared national
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spinal cord injury 1995 , actor christopher reeve fell horse severely damaged spinal cord , leaving paralyzed neck death october 2004 , silver screen superman became famous face spinal cord injury
congo official rwanda troops attacking \( ap \) ap senior congolese official said tuesday nation invaded neighboring rwanda , u n officials said investigating claims rwandan forces clashing militias east
u , iraqi forces take key samarra buildings washington \( reuters \) u iraqi troops took control government police buildings samarra early friday insurgents undermined security iraqi city , u military said
lamy says france proposed wto head france formally proposed former european union trade commissioner pascal lamy candidate become head world trade organization \( wto \) , lamy said monday
round one bush , kerry trade tough words iraq coral gables , fla john f kerry president bush clashed sharply war iraq last night first debate presidential campaign season , senator massachusetts accusing
eritrea backed sudan official \( afp \) afp eritrea broken quot terrorist network quot backed sudan plotted assassinate president attack civilian targets , government said escalation tensions two neighbors
fla reject incomplete voter forms \( ap \) ap florida election officials required process incomplete voter registration forms presidential election , federal judge ruled tuesday
prosecutors probe alleged accounting fraud hynix semiconductor seoul south korean prosecutors said hynix semiconductor investigated connection alleged accounting fraud involving 1 7 billion dollars
rams' jackson probably bucs \( ap \) ap st louis defensive lineman jackson doubtful monday night game tampa bay buccaneers , played five seasons , pulled left hamstring count 'd missed one practice career getting hurt
nascar 39 caution flag 39 impossible know many stock car racing fans heard dale earnhardt jr use naughty word television winning 500 talladega offended even noticed
falcons keep heat bulger , rbs 39 cool guy , , someone jam hell 39 got temper 39 quicker michael vick spent time last week talking football
lord black resign hollinger inc conrad black intends give management positions hollinger inc , quot within matter days , quot avoid conflicts offer board privatize toronto holding company
caymans slowly recovering ivan representative cayman islands said island nation getting back feet weekend onslaught hurricane ivan
chip stocks intel personnel changes chip sector enjoyed gains thursday , led intel , announced executive shuffle , industry players whose shares rose getting boost analyst upgrades
customers cool subscription software com october 19 , 2004 , 9 40 pt although management firmly anchored number six , importance high relevance spans across projects
knee injury keeps knicks 39 houston new york knicks guard allan houston unlikely start team 39 season opener nagging knee injury knicks coach lenny wilkens told new york post sunday doubtful houston would
victims mourned , officials criticized beslan , russia funeral processions filled rainy streets southern russian city yesterday , carrying coffins large small , buried scores victims carefully planned school standoff prosecutors linked chechen rebel leader
govt consumers face high heat bills us says winter heating bills higher , much feared washington \( reuters \) us consumers still face sharply higher home heating bills winter , prices somewhat lower
apple brings itunes music downloading canada lower price apple computer inc , whose itunes web sites make world 39 largest online music store , said opened version service canadian customers
first woman saudi bank board woman elected board major saudi bank , becoming first female kingdom occupy position
microsoft purchases giant anti spyware microsoft purchases giant anti spyware 's interesting story microsoft , 's internet explorer browser full holes make able accept browser programs add ons sometimes spyware , purchased anti spyware company something kind stinks fix internet explorer security holes
singh eclipses tiger record pile farmington vijay singh , knocked tiger woods top world rankings month first time five years , eclipsed woods 39 earnings record single season 84 lumber classic sunday
docomo offer mode uks mmo2 japans dominant wireless operator , ntt docomo inc , reached basic agreement offer popular mode mobile internet technology britains mmo2 plc
veterans kerry barred bush rally \( ap \) ap 30 oregon veterans support democrat john kerry president rebuffed tuesday showed republican rally hopes delivering letter first lady laura bush criticizing war iraq
web video shows last appeal beheaded uk hostage \( reuters \) reuters video tape posted internet sunday showed british hostage kenneth bigley making final appeal british government meet demands beheaded militant islamist group
u n reports rwandan troops congo \( ap \) ap u n observers encountered believed 100 rwandan troops eastern congo , u n official said wednesday , marking first reported u n sightings since rwanda threatened send forces rwanda hutu rebels sheltering
vikings' smith two weeks \( ap \) ap vikings linebacker smith miss least two games
column jordan go without fight sao paulo \( reuters \) last year jordan brazilian grand prix odds , fighting survival
russian rebels precise plan investigators suspect attackers cache weapons school weeks brutal attack
ibm buys content integration developer ibm corp agreed acquire content integration software maker venetica corp , move continues ibm 's pattern snapping business partners software portfolio
technology drives toward future , throws retail items lt b gt lt b gt shows recorded without anything physical record goes music days tape 39 long gone , cds could way ,
lvmh 39 moet hennessy buy scotland 39 glenmorangie \( update2 \) lvmh moet hennessy louis vuitton sa , world 39 largest luxury goods company , agreed buy scotland 39 glenmorangie plc 300 million pounds \( million \) add company 39 whisky stable brands
iraq extends al jazeera ban iraqi government shut al jazeera 39 baghdad operations indefinitely today , extending one month closure order imposed pan arab channel accused inciting violence
france 's le monde newspaper america yes , bush canada , mexico , spain , united kingdom , france , russia , israel , australia , japan , south korea together nine newspapers , le monde conducted opinion poll canadian daily la presse perception united states stakes american presidential election rejection president bush , name good relations hoped united states , massive full article \( text french \)
briefly phone defect could affect hearing roundup plus osdl hires lawyer , opens china office ex palm ceo head majesco oracle gives peoplesoft shareholders time
hp 39 grid approach makes data dynamic hewlett packard unveiled storage grid architecture approach company executives claim faster efficient comparable products systems market today
guevara honored mls mvp new york , ny \( sports network \) guevara announced major league soccer 39 2004 honda valuable player thursday anaheim , california
arcelor third quarter profit jumps sixfold paris european steelmaker arcelor said net profit third quarter surged sixfold forecast strong fourth quarter amid 39 healthy 39 growth global steel market , driven chinese demand
stanford google make library books available online stanford , calif \( business wire \) dec 14 , 2004 stanford university today announced ambitious plan cooperate google inc
iraqi pm lobbies german leaders iraqi prime minister iyad allawi visits berlin secure german boost country 's reconstruction
clinton vs evil alien microsoft n't company soaking gravy week 's release halo 2 , smash successor company 's breakthrough shooting game xbox console missing links
hewitt hits top gear , mauresmo storms new york \( reuters \) former champion lleyton hewitt bristled , battled eventually blossomed took another step toward second u open title second round victory moroccan hicham arazi friday
spurrier sees sec title gamecocks \( ap \) ap right , life blur new south carolina coach steve spurrier
citing cancer , chief resigns mcdonald 39 mcdonald 39 corporation , world 39 largest restaurant chain , announced yesterday charles h bell resigning chief executive focus battle cancer ,
massive us trade gap concerned fed panel washington federal reserve 's policy setting panel spent part september gathering discussing implications massive us trade gap , according minutes meeting disclosed yesterday
new forces mark bolivia election bolivians vote local elections grassroots groups set challenge traditional political parties
sharapova cruises past korea open seoul \( reuters \) wimbledon champion maria sharapova crushed switzerland 's 6 1 , 6 3 , first round hansol korea open wta event tuesday
north korea set allow return british civil rights lt b gt lt b gt north korea yesterday signalled may decide lift veil human rights violations challenged allow inspection one country 39 notorious prison
uk must build skills avoid losing jobs india blair brighton \( england \) , september 29 prime minister tony blair said tuesday britain must build new skills base avoid losing jobs developing economies like china india
houston host 2006 nba star game houston , tx \( sports network \) nba announced tuesday 55th annual star game played houston 39 toyota center 2006 season
syracuse upsets 17 boston college diamond ferri ran 141 yards two touchdowns scored interception saturday syracuse rolled 43 17 victory
update 1 late polish earns 3 2 win wales wales failed give departing manager mark hughes send wanted poland performed smash grab act win 3 2 millennium stadium world cup qualifier wednesday
klitschko batters williams retain wbc title las vegas \( reuters \) ukraine 's vitali klitschko left danny williams battered bruised saturday , stopping briton eighth round retain world boxing council heavyweight crown
mugabe seek mining shares zimbabwean state could take 50 stake country 's leading mining companies crack claims illegal use export earnings
microsoft files spam suits microsoft filed nine lawsuits individuals companies alleged involved distribution spam , company says
congress drops tobacco curbs tax bill smoking foes , led ohio republican sen mike , yesterday vowed continue fight government regulation tobacco products , shortly
offshoring gains momentum new report offshoring points greater acceptance among australians
livewire futures markets allow president race \( reuters \) reuters u presidential contest n't enough like horse race , web users world bet outcome online futures exchanges treat politics like corn , cocoa commodities
nortel stock battered bad news shares nortel networks corp dropped 9 per cent yesterday telecom equipment giant , subject several canadian us accounting probes , hinted rivals taking bite market share
eisner steps disney rollercoaster michael eisner announced plans yesterday step chief executive walt disney 2006 , ending tenure 20 years left indelible mark one best known brands world
loreto pilgrimage concludes pope beatifies 3 loreto , sep 06 \( com \) pope john paul ii \( bio news \) traveled shrine loreto , italy , september 5 , presided beatification three members catholic action
us air force deploys microsoft dell us air force awarded 500m , six year contract microsoft corp dell corp , update consolidate 38 software licenses across multiple sites , 000 machines
colombia says marxist rebels killed venezuelans colombia blamed marxist farc rebels sunday killing least five venezuelan soldiers oil engineer one deadliest attacks recent years two country 39 jungle border
mixed results blackberry court battle research motion \( rim \) , manufacturer popular blackberry mobile , left 39 egg mull christmas
col fb maryland 20 , florida state 17 joel statham passed 333 yards saturday maryland posted 20 17 upset 5 florida state first victory seminoles
asia growth hit 7 , bank says developing asia pacific grow 7 0 percent 2004 strong exports buoyant trade , asian development bank says
middle east abbas calls palestinians end armed struggle middle east news , gaza , palestinian leader mahmoud abbas called people pursue negotiations instead violence struggle state , marking change strategy peace israel yasser arafat 39 death
samsung doubles graphics memory density samsung device least twice density graphics memory available today , offering gamers much richer imagery , electronics giant said
africa police say thatcher ready leave cape town \( reuters \) former british prime minister margaret thatcher 's son planning leave south africa arrest suspicion involvement coup attempt oil rich equatorial guinea , police said thursday
update 1 open henin loses us open crown , top ranking justine henin hardenne 39 reign us open champion world number one came abrupt surprise end lost 6 3 6 2 russian nadia petrova fourth round flushing meadows monday
fans players alike embrace civility last week 39 basketball brawl detroit , triggered court fight spilled stands fan tossed drink , set sports world buzzing
tivo , netflix team deliver internet video demand tivo netflix said thursday plan challenge cable operators video retailers launching video demand service 2005 deliver movies consumers via internet
troops put tough questions rumsfeld \( ap \) ap delivering pep talk designed troops preparing head iraq , defense secretary donald h rumsfeld got little talking disgruntled soldiers
microsoft ii browser battles new york moment , least eight different web browsers computer 39 earthly reason many except slightly fun
us october personal spending rises 0 7 incomes 0 6 us consumer spending rose october surge hiring led biggest rise incomes five months , government report showed
efforts remove fear china among asean even smaller countries 10 member asean grouping expressed reservations proposed free trade area \( fta \) china put great , efforts remove misgivings
call list cell phones \? next year cell phone companies begin releasing unlisted mobile number telemarketers 39 warning e mail circulated line
passenger intrusive washington u officials got wake call last month need screen airline passengers explosives two chechen women apparently carried bombs onto two russian planes blew
yankees take dramatic 12 inning victory twins hideki matsui hit sacrifice fly score derek jeter bottom 12th inning , giving new york yankees dramatic 7 6 victory minnesota twins american league divisional series wednesday
bush says delaying vote would send 'wrong washington president bush joined interim president iraq yesterday insisting iraqi elections held jan 30 , saying keeping election schedule deter insurgents quicken pace toward peace democracy iraq
sony group agrees buy mgm philadelphia los angeles \( reuters \) group headed sony corp america monday agreed buy hollywood film studio metro goldwyn mayer 2 85 billion cash mine mgm 's lucrative library booming dvd market
cingular closes 41 bln att wireless deal new york \( reuters \) cingular wireless tuesday closed 41 billion cash purchase wireless services inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker awe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt awe n lt gt , creating biggest u mobile telecom service 46 million customers
dubai ports international buys csx 39 ports dubai ports international buying foreign port operations us railroad company csx corp 1 15 billion cash , companies announced thursday
smith guides eagles boston college 's craig smith runs foul trouble , 20 points help eagles ucla bruins , 74 64 , sunday
next big cheese next person fill michael eisner 's shoes ask glass eaters \?
busch bounces back everything hang points lead kurt busch goes win first nascar title , point 500 miles lowe 39 motor speedway defining race season
loaded bears defensive coordinator greg spent last five seasons position chicago washington prepared sunday
colonial bancgroup buy union bank colonial bancgroup inc tuesday said agreed acquire union bank florida cash stock transaction , adding union 39 18 branches network nearly 300 locations
eu says turkey entry talks without penal code reform brussels european union cannot start entry negotiations turkey unless ankara adopts reform penal code , european commission spokesman said monday
afghan officials start counting presidential ballots \( update2 \) counting ballots afghanistan 39 oct 9 presidential election began delay caused allegations voting irregularities , country 39 electoral commission said
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) florida marlins continue pursuit national league wild card spot , continue five game series montreal expos
katmandu curfew 3rd day shoot sight curfew imposed prevent riots violent protests killing 12 nepalese workers iraq entered third day yesterday , officials said trying recover bodies slain hostages
texas christian beats 13 msu 80 75 \( ap \) ap sandora irvin 23 points 17 rebounds texas christian upset ranked team second night row , beating 13 michigan state 80 75 sunday championship game rainbow wahine classic
update 1 ceo james hardie resigns asbestos victims voiced outrage friday multimillion dollar golden handshake given chief building products group james hardie industries nv , resigned wake scandal company 39 treatment thousands people poisoned
jp morgan ends ibm outsource deal jp morgan chase amp co said wednesday canceling 5 billion outsourcing deal ibm corp planned rehire 4 , 000 workers transferred ibm pact
global bird populations face dramatic decline coming decades ten percent bird species likely disappear year 2100 , another 15 percent could brink extinction , according new study stanford university biologists
hewitt routs gaudio , eases masters cup semis houston , tx \( sports network \) third seeded lleyton hewitt humbled eighth seeded gaston gaudio 6 2 , 6 1 friday secure spot semifinals 2004 tennis masters cup
fed raise us rates underpin steady growth another hike us interest rates seen certainty federal reserve policy makers meet wednesday step march toward level rates necessary underpin long term expansion
lebanon arrests 10 al qaeda suspects , foils embassy attack beirut , 23 september 2004 lebanon arrested 10 members suspected lebanese al qaeda network , thereby thwarting planned attack italian embassy beirut , lebanese interior minister elias said yesterday
ibms blue gene l current world among computers new york , oct 3 computer major ibm claims developed blue gene l worlds powerful computer , pushing current japans earth simulator second slot
u textile makers petition china \( ap \) ap u textile industry petitioned bush administration tuesday protection american companies fear flood chinese products coming country worldwide quotas removed jan 1
athletics hold ichiro check , move back first ichiro suzuki went home without major league hits record , thanks oakland 's determined pitching staff much bigger hit bobby crosby
mets interviews continue minaya general manager omar minaya interviewed jim mets 39 vacant managerial spot yesterday , minor league manager former mets second baseman wally backman interviewed today
ibm intel open access bladecenter specs move make easier third party hardware software providers create bladecenter compatible products , giving server blade market boost
panathinaikos 2 arsenal 2 jens lehmann high jump last night double cock olympic city one might excused two simply
roh , bush agree early six party talks president roh moo hyun us president george w bush agreed early resumption six party talks end north korea 39 nuclear weapons program , wa said yesterday
browns head coach butch davis resigns cleveland browns coach butch davis watches sidelines quarterback kelly holcomb \( 10 \) second half cincinnati bengals , sunday , nov 28 , 2004 , cincinnati
stocks end flat rates go us stocks finished flat wednesday federal reserve raised interest rates fourth time year indicated would keep moderate campaign tightening
fernando poe jr dies filipino film star , presidential hopeful fernando poe jr , 65 , filipino action film star presidential candidate refused concede may 39 election , died midnight dec 12 us time hospital quezon city stroke
eu says deal , breakdown fusion reactor talks build world 39 first nuclear fusion reactor ended without deal tuesday european union said japan united states longer firmly opposed bid put plant france
greenspan cautions baby boomer benefits \( ap \) ap federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday country face abrupt painful choices unless congress acts quickly trim social security medicare benefits baby boom generation said government promised deliver
qwest confirms 250 million settlement sec qwest neither admitted denied guilt , accordance judgment promised violate federal securities laws future
judges postpone milosevic trial month hague , netherlands sept 15 , 2004 stalled reluctant witnesses uncooperative defendant , judges slobodan milosevic 39 war crimes trial adjourned proceedings month wednesday give
clues may point google browser google franchise could coming web browser near , recent clues add evidence growing may support rumors search company plans introduce google branded web browser road
company escape charges feds target key execs us justice department defer prosecution computer associates accounting fraud hopes getting software maker reform , two former executives
finally , knicks waive anderson anderson got freedom yesterday , knicks got roster flexibility
gm , daimler cooperate hybrids general motors daimlerchrysler announced plans yesterday collaborate fuel saving hybrid gasoline electric propulsion systems , analysts said could reduce costs
video gamer makers mixed sales data shares leading video game software publishers traded higher friday despite mixed november sales us sales console games made sony 39 \( sne nyse news research \) playstation 2 , microsoft 39
rivers blood still run deep africa 39 great lakes region great lakes region , paid africa 39 highest price human lives destruction ethnic conflict , could soon plunged wholesale war result recent massacre 160 congolese tutsis burundi hutu militias
ing sells insurance unit prudential ing group nv sell atlanta based life insurance business britain 39 prudential plc 256 8 million deal designed realign dutch financial services giant 39 international operations
windows xp sp2 firewall last week microsoft finally released much anticipated service pack 2 \( sp2 \) windows xp update represents fundamental change many aspects windows xp security could reasonably called next release windows xp much
willis snags marsh stars embattled marsh amp mclennan cos lost dozen brokers past six weeks , since attorney general eliot spitzer charged bid rigging stock price fell 40 percent
cal 4th bcs rose bowl national title game possible lt b gt lt b gt absurd notion cal playing national championship game seem absurd today thanks losses miami florida state significant rise bears 39 computer ranking , cal rose four spots week 39 bcs standings
booster shot brand india key role services sector economy , foreign trade policy unveiled served india scheme accelerate growth service exports
dollar starts 2005 slight gains london \( reuters \) dollar rose slightly first trading session 2005 monday , gaining cent recent record lows euro investor selling paused ahead u economic data week however , analysts said persistent imbalances u economy likely continue weigh dollar 2005 pushing euro 8 percent record highs last year
bills rb henry knocked preseason \( ap \) ap bills running back travis henry bruised ribs saturday night 's preseason game tennessee
india boosted rathore grabs historic silver \( reuters \) reuters india erupted joy shooter rathore clinched first medal athens olympics tuesday first ever individual silver
anime deep ghost shell 2 innocence dense , better original many ways fewer , sophisticated animation , deeper insight human nature technology jason silverman reviews film
scientists see success relocating \( ap \) ap scientists found two separate breeding pairs nearly year endangered birds northern slopes mauna
mandaric 39 popular chairman milan mandaric sought reconcile club fans portsmouth 39 descends farce insisting 39 39 behind
39 halo 2 39 two handed blast , lacks key online option even 39 play video games , chances 39 heard quot halo 2 quot microsoft corp made sure massive public relations blitz , boldly proclaiming quot 39 much anticipation
nets' owner staying stormy course bruce spends time trying convince fans abandon team abandoned kenyon martin series decisions last summer
internet 911 calls receive lower priority st paul \( ap \) emergency calls made using new internet telephone services ring line often n't answered immediately , according official runs ramsey county 's largest 911 emergency call center
top al qaida figure got australian tourist visa aug 2001 sydney australian prime minister john howard confirmed wednesday alleged mastermind sept 11 , 2001 , attacks al qaida united states granted tourist visa visit australia month attacks
paisley says 39 never ira 10 meeting ian paisley warned ira today quot never quot republicans wanted conclude deal democratic unionist party
cocaine laden plane seized paraguay police captured leading brazilian drug trafficking suspect gunbattle cocaine laden plane near border brazil , authorities said
air india plans buy 50 new aircraft \( ap \) ap board national carrier air india wednesday approved purchase 50 new aircraft part ambitious expansion program , airline spokesman said wednesday
deadline un workers extended united nations increasingly worried three election workers , said thursday marked one week since abducted gunpoint kabul taliban splinter group threatened kill
brazils lima returns home welcome sao paulo \( brazil \) olympic marathon bronze medallist vanderlei de lima , tackled spectator leading race , came home wednesday welcome said thrilled earn medal even though fellow brazilians believe
al qaida suspect killed pakistan raid paramilitary police killed suspected top al qaida operative sunday four hour gunbattle house southern pakistan also led arrest two men , information minister said
finding power stroke hitters start fade one question whenever player linked steroids , would done without \? baseball history whispers answer
internet arm wrestling magic math renovated new york hall science 's new shows include one oldest \( best \) , show continues inspire wonder persistent curiosity
new architect design adriaen 39 landing science center hartford , conn design futuristic glass building giant plasma video screen landed cesar job architect new science center adriaen 39 landing
olympics kenteris thanou investigated athletics lt b gt lt b gt athens greek sprinters kenteris ekaterini thanou investigated world governing body athletics face charged doping offence , announced
update 1 philippine shares hit new 53 month high philippine shares closed higher friday fifth straight session , main index setting new 53 month closing high country 39 improving corporate fundamentals
yahoo ! 39 get 39 beat 39 em , join 39 em , say yahoo ! \( nasdaq yhoo \) plans double storage capacity comes free email product , though one might wonder 39 go ahead , pull
scan damaging atomic bomb' medical scans expose people similar levels radiation atomic bombs used , say experts
cancellation serious blow fans , host city hockey purists bemoan wednesday 39 announcement national hockey league cancelled 2005 star game atlanta
soyuz expedition 10 launch journal new crew international space station final hours preparation launch 11 06 edt tonight , oct 14 baikonur cosmodrome kazakhstan , russia 39 launch facility
nfl players association files grievance carter release washington \( sports network \) nfl players association monday filed grievance dallas cowboys recent release quarterback quincy carter , claiming organization violation league 's collective bargaining agreement
korea 39 chances duplicate gold appear slim satisfaction knowing gymnastics gold might south koreans get country 39 olympic team met lawyers sunday plan appeal medal given american
ahold reaches settlement e c royal ahold two former top executives reached settlement wednesday e c connection multibillion dollar accounting scandal
td , two tries kick send auburn past lsu \( ap \) ap ball finally got courtney taylor , flag rescued john vaughn 14 auburn proved sec contender jason campbell hit taylor 16 yard touchdown pass 1 14 play , auburn got two chances kick winning extra point 10 9 victory 5 lsu saturday
nintendo cuts price game boy advance system matt dallas \( ap \) nintendo co permanently slashed prices game boy advance sp portable video game system company tries entrench
italian serie match reports champions milan picked first win season hard going determined bologna whose inspired keeper kept visitors bay minute
stonecipher boeing win us air tanker deal end boeing \( nyse ba news people \) chief executive harry stonecipher keeping faith monday , head aerospace military contractor insists 39 confident firm ultimately win
peeping tom filter lets phones see bikinis developer tokyo created add vodafone handsets 39 meant used night filter let people take pictures phones dark
stocks fall climbing oil prices disappointing retail sales report threat oil prices reaching 53 per barrel sent stocks lower thursday early trading
amd , ibm improve processor performance companies use strained silicon boost transistor speed
tuning hdtv future television coming focus , revealing new industry also
gates tops forbes list richest us nasdaq may well highs dot com era , tech tycoons still top list wealthiest americans 11th consecutive year , microsoft corp
tv stations admonished broadcasting porn star 39 allegations lt b gt lt b gt romania 39 broadcasting watchdog admonished three television stations thursday broadcasting porn star 39 claim sex chelsea striker adrian mutu player used cocaine past
microsoft adds voice , video im client corp announced tuesday early beta new rich client live communications server product designed unite instant messaging telephony video , embed technologies applications
ibm , unisys work mainframes com october 8 , 2004 , 10 52 pt economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
nortel nowhere go new york certainly sounds like bad news company fires seven executives financial , lays 3 , 500 employees advises investors expects sluggish market growth year
chelsea lay law drugs mutu shown door chelsea enforced zero tolerance policy drugs yesterday dismissed adrian mutu , romania striker , gross misconduct positive test cocaine
japanese prices continue fall japanese consumer goods prices fell october , analysts predict deflation continue 2006
writing 39 wall 39 n last edition far eastern economic review shown streets hong kong weekly news magazine fold current form loss 80 jobs , magazine 39 publisher dow jones said yesterday
verizon spreads 3g coverage verizon wireless week said 3g service available 14 us markets 20 airports september 27 next monday , also offered atlanta austin , texas baltimore kansas city , missouri
new clusters emerge supercomputing show sc2004 show , dell hp plan unveil servers networked single high performance technical computer
scientist fears samples soil rock might harbor hostile lt b gt lt b gt decades hollywood first made leap alien life threat contamination , scientist issued similar warning
china 39 heroes welcomed beijing athletes china highest ever olympics gold medal tally greeted like heroes returned tuesday , flag waving fans cheering wildly airport
microsoft extends legal protection customers company shield customers legal costs damages involving patent , copyright , trademark , trade secret disputes
southern cal stumps hard heisman ranking matt leinart undefeated u c defeat u c l saturday , play orange bowl bowl championship series title
search engine supports gay community new search engine tool released week based google search engine twist com supports homosexuality actively sponsors programs aimed educating people gay lifestyle released week , com aims generate well needed money
peoplesoft ceo 39 blink 39 fight oracle peoplesoft \( psft \) ceo craig conway 39 go without fight company 39 takeover tussle rival oracle \( orcl \)
massive relief operation underway flood hit southwestern china \( canadian press \) canadian press beijing \( ap \) least 143 people southwestern china killed dozens missing massive floods landslides triggered torrential summer rains , officials state television reported tuesday
four u soldiers killed bomb attack four u soldiers killed late tuesday early wednesday separate roadside bombs detonated near convoys , military announced
posted dan farber 7 29 \( pdt \) ross mayfield interesting take lenovo ibm deal bringing open source desktop blog believe strategy hardware
video game makers play safe video game industry lot common movie business , industries bank heavily special effects , big releases even glamour
review , half title better title worcester bc high senior greg acknowledged initial reaction yesterday 's 0 0 draw miaa division 1 state final disappointment
bse cattle ban phased plans phase ban cattle 30 months old sold meat announced
dell offers media center cheap pc maker promotion lets customers upgrade windows xp home windows xp media center edition half price
gators survive close shave gainesville , fla chris leak threw career high 322 yards three touchdowns , 16 florida held late rally beat arkansas , 45 30 , yesterday
cisco systems q1 net 29 net sales fiscal q1 rose 17 1 percent 6 0 billion , sixth straight quarter sequential growth directs data internet , said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent stronger demand
chile 's pinochet hospitalized infection santiago , chile \( reuters \) former chilean dictator augusto pinochet hospitalized santiago wednesday acute respiratory infection
demand video game services vary internet downloads nothing new comes buying music software online video game shopping still mostly involve either store waiting delivery truck order online \?
intel pentium 4 prices slashed 35 price pentium 4 560 priced , prices desktop pentium 4 chips cut 18 percent 33 percent
penn state tells 80 , 000 students chuck ie public university enrollment 80 , 000 puts microsoft 39 internet explorer public university enrollment 80 , 000 put week microsoft 39 internet
oracle boosts content management enterprise oracle yesterday launched files 10g content management software , part oracle collaboration suite product line
levi , hall share champions tour lead \( ap \) ap wayne levi would like get winning streak going , 'll stop craig stadler 's run levi matched best round champions tour , walter hall lowest score year 151 shooting 8 par 151 friday share first round lead small business classic
ivan lashes cuba 160 mph winds del rio , cuba whipping winds waves lashed western cuba communist country 's tobacco growing region monday , hurricane ivan strengthened category 5 storm powerful barreled along new course toward u gulf coast
nfl 39 strong arm tactics smack censorship years , many jokes nfl standing fun league , demanding
apple breaks harmony earlier year realnetworks came allowing music downloaded store work ipods achieved reverse engineering apple 39 fairplay technology , real named harmony \( see previous coverage \)
sun closer thought solar particles sealed inside genesis sample return capsule , disk size truck tire , drift toward earth 39 surface beneath parachute
office depot cuts 550 jobs office depot inc said friday cut staffing north american retail division , offices florida , california elsewhere
french protest finally upheld four days competition held , france finally awarded gold medal saturday olympic equestrian three day team event
deadly car bombs explode ramadi , mosul second car bombing iraqi city ramadi left four people dead possibly injured us soldier hospital officials say booby trapped car exploded us military convoy passed
scientists study effects ship waste \( ap \) ap team scientists traveling 600 mile stretch inside passage month study effects cruise ship waste contaminants southeast alaska waters
time warner drops mgm bid , sony persists philadelphia \( reuters \) time warner inc withdrew bid hollywood film studio metro goldwyn mayer monday , sources said rival bidder group headlined japan 's sony corp raised offer nearly 5 billion
mourinho chelsea victory chelsea manager jose mourinho could hardly find enough describe side 39 3 0 win paris st germain champions league opener
dr congo rwanda troops' dr congo government says troops battling rwandan soldiers congolese rebels , earlier reported
ipod users go closet apple 's ipod moves fast mainstream , many users shun telltale white closet ipod lover , keen growing hordes new ipods leander kahney
cricket africa make solid start jacques kallis hits 81 south africa reach 247 4 day one third test england
convention timing gives bush money edge \( ap \) ap john kerry cut campaign spending sharply last month effort stretch 36 75 million government funding , still started september several million less president bush
dual cores lead intel show get blue golf shirt intel developer forum back servers central focus
game new tune \? 's hip hop 's blip pop 's orchestra project calls sounds squeezes half dozen game boy consoles missing links
umpire leaves mariners rangers game first base umpire ed montague left sunday 39 game seattle mariners texas rangers start fifth inning elevated blood pressure
shares soar new unit news corp shares soared nearly 38 percent monday following news late friday company formed unit focus homeland security defense products named vice chairman boris president new group
sprint 700 im support overland park , 15 10 04 sprint corporation announced record third quarter financial results pre tax non cash impairment charge reducing value long distance network assets
russia opposes referral iran un security council russia says opposes us refer iran 39 nuclear case un security council visiting russian foreign minister sergei lavrov made remarks tehran
renault f1 team prepares lyon spectacle renault f1 team touch lyon sunday 5 september 2004 festival celebration rich motorsport heritage
alabama congressional candidate injured \( ap \) ap congressional candidate 's home burned early friday , broke knee jumping second floor
expos move still faces obstacles cbc sports online although 39 officially announced montreal expos call washington , dc home next season , still big road blocks way could derail franchise 39 move south
aol , kayak build travel search site america online partnered taken minority investment travel search player kayak software two build aol owned travel search site , launch early 2005 , powered kayak 39 technology
hp pledges correct order processing problems hp world week , company officials scrambled reassure customers working hard fix order processing problems end month
iraq carnage kills 21 least 21 people killed latest renewed spree attacks hit iraq , top un official issued stark warning elections could held current climate violence
13 month flight , europe arrives moon 30 years last apollo mission , european scientists made moon experimental smart 1 probe , powered revolutionary star trek style , entered orbit around lunar surface
israeli strike leaves 5 wounded gaza city , gaza strip early morning missile attack israel refugee camp left one palestinian dead five wounded
qb walter hot hand tempe , ariz andrew walter threw yards five touchdowns lead arizona state surprisingly easy 44 7 victory 16 iowa last night
early end nigeria strike union leaders nigeria vow press general strike despite government efforts promote talks
spaceshipone wins x prize altitude without heart stopping barrel rolls vexed craft 39 qualifying flight wednesday world altitude record fixed wing aircraft , set 1963 experimental x 15 rocket plane
koeman wields ajax captaincy axe ajax coach ronald koeman sacked rafael van der club captain replaced czech international tomas , team said
blair prepares african trip prime minister tony blair preparing trip africa days undergoing heart treatment
strong summer house prices house price inflation accelerated july 14 3 percent year year , 13 9 percent june , official data shows , showing property market still plenty momentum summer
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cricket england beats zimbabwe first match champions 39 lt b gt lt b gt england 39 cricket team scored 152 run win zimbabwe first match international cricket council 39 champions trophy tournament edgbaston
osu eyes bowl beating michigan , ohio state looking forward ending season bowl game looks like buckeyes spending holidays state texas
consumer spending remains flat august washington sept 30 , 2004 consumers tight fisted money amid soaring gasoline costs last month hurricane related disruptions sent applications jobless benefits highest level seven months
bonds remains shy 700 , giants still win big bonds sent first pitch saw right field warning track wednesday night , 39 come close san francisco 39 8 1 rout milwaukee brewers
election dominate wall street 39 moves wall street like bush kerry \? point , investors would happy clear winner opening bell wednesday , matter might
new supercomputer claims fastest \( ap \) ap builders new nasa supercomputer claim 10 , 240 processor machine fastest world 151 exciting prospect researchers even speed title yet officially
anderson frame change luck last russell anderson right dwell given opportunity revive scotland career since means risking seen someone misfortune others
oracle announces quarterly critical patches quarterly patch updates allow organizations better plan configuration management , says oracle , eliminating need deal current unscheduled quot surprise quot patch alerts
'do n't let guard , ' imf chief warns washington \( reuters \) major economic crises brewing , head international monetary fund saturday urged world financial leaders seize period calm time tackle weak spots economies
eye storms much last month 's siege russian school , left moscow known work crisis scenes mediate standoff telephone
3 bombings resort towns sinai three explosions shook three egyptian sinai resorts popular vacationing israelis , killing least 30 people wounding 100
enron conviction milestone end zone \? new york federal jury houston yesterday convicted four former merrill lynch executives one former enron executive 1999 fraud helped enron improve earnings picture presented investors
russian move climate welcomed eu environmental groups hail russian cabinet 's decision back kyoto climate change treaty
microsoft join battle beats music store expect microsoft announce long anticipated foray online music business week , raising competitive stakes current market leader , apple
world 100m champion torri edwards banned games athens \( reuters \) world 100 meters champion torri edwards miss athens olympics appeal two year drugs ban dismissed tuesday
china institute online ratings systems \( ap \) ap china plans ratings systems online games , books movies protect children violence sexual content nation 's latest effort tighten controls various media , reports said friday
eyes turn old trafford rooney returns wayne rooney , hero england 39 european championship campaign portugal june , makes long awaited return action , probably substitute manchester united 39 tricky champions
al qaeda deputy new tape ayman al zawahri , osama bin laden 's suspected right hand man , appears video arab tv
ban sale water profit , health activist says environmental activist barlow believes world poised experience freshwater crisis monumental proportions canadian author shares views global water use abuse national geographic news
patriots back among mortal flawless month sundays , beating back opponents , really , conventional wisdom new england patriots become football 39 sterling exception
hitachi , toshiba show portable fuel cells devices power pdas , cell phones , laptops could available next year
blair push mid east peace british prime tony blair called new efforts revive middle east peace process today death palestinian leader yasser arafat hours sets visit us president george w bush
wash orders 3rd count governor race \( ap \) ap secretary state ordered unprecedented statewide hand recount monday closest gubernatorial race state history
pope struggles shrine mass lourdes , france sick man among sick , pope john paul ii struggled yesterday sunday mass french shrine draws desperate people seeking miracle cures 84 year old pontiff gasped , , asked aides help 2 hour service sizzling heat
novell files another suit microsoft less week collecting 536 million settlement microsoft corp , novell inc friday filed another lawsuit accusing software giant violating antitrust laws
schumacher clinches season title michael schumacher finished second belgian grand prix sunday , scoring enough points clinch unprecedented seventh formula one drivers' title
delta air lines reports wider loss third quarter delta air lines inc , airline united states , reported wednesday wider loss third quarter ending september 30 despite rise revenue
open source makes noise developers forum looks linux disabled also microsoft chided ad campaign
survey region job outlook among tops us job opportunities cincinnati northern kentucky expected among best country last three months 2004 , according national survey businesses employers manpower inc
australian unit lifts profit singtel singapore singapore telecommunications said thursday profit second quarter fiscal year rose 62 percent year earlier signed mobile phone subscribers australia cut expenses takeovers
court looks dogs , drugs , privacy \( usatoday com \) usatoday com wednesday , u supreme court consider whether constitutional rights violated dog vehicle even though police reason suspect crime
strachan favourite replace vogts scotland boss scottish fa chief david taylor moved set crunch meeting spell end vogts 39 31 month reign taylor said quot cold light day consider bringing scheduled november 4 meeting forward
jets 16 , bills 14 missed field goal turnover inside 15 two drives started bills territory ended three points
la 2 1 2 games west shawn green sit today knowing already huge help los angeles dodgers crucial series san francisco
symbol unity peace made earth israel live france , muslim , speak arabic access satellite television , probably fan al broadcasts
producer russian president vladimir putin admitted failings part russian security services , following last week 39 school hostage crisis southern russian town beslan
iran 39 breaking nuclear deal secret site 39 iran secretly producing enriched uranium nuclear weapons military site teheran direct breach agreement signed earlier week , according iran 39 prominent opposition group
asia feels pain oil prices governments around region warning rising oil prices started hurt economies
ferrari firing pan fire ferrari team bother attend meeting formula 1 team bosses london today could take part discussions surrounding subject testing
woods marries swedish model barbados sandy lane beach , barbados tiger woods married swedish model elin nordegren exclusive resort barbados sunset ceremony reportedly cost 1 5 million oprah winfrey former nba stars michael jordan charles barkley among 120 guests seen associated press reporter perched hill overlooking club house sandy lane resort golf course , went extraordinary lengths shield ceremony journalists
reports show jump , including heating oil san francisco \( cbs mw \) crude futures closed 46 barrel wednesday first time since late september heating oil gasoline prices dropped 6 percent following across board climb us petroleum inventories
mg rover says stake part talks mg rover 39 talks shanghai automotive industry \( saic \) cooperation agreement include chinese carmaker buying taking
world 39 largest lcd tv developed sharp corp japan developed world 39 largest liquid crystal display \( lcd \) color television television 65 inch screen , far bigger 45 inches
pakistan wo n't let militants disrupt afghan poll islamabad \( reuters \) pakistani president pervez musharraf promised visiting afghan president hamid karzai monday pakistan would allow islamic militants use pakistani soil disrupt afghanistan 's october elections
us prosecutors probing boeing defense chief new york us prosecutors looking possible improper employment related contacts head boeing co defense unit high ranking air force official , wall street journal said friday , citing unnamed people familiar
yankees bounce back ending career worst five game losing skid last week , right hander held kansas city royals three hits eight innings tuesday night , pitching new york yankees 4 0 victory
bulls play hard , lose sacramento , calif although competitive trips west coast recent years , result
ivan returns , dumps rain texas , la houston \( ap \) ivan 's second foray united states came little wind plenty rain became 3 week old system 's calling card raked caribbean eastern united states , floridians braced another possible pounding hurricane jeanne appeared gearing weekend landing
toshiba sues hynix memory patents tokyo japan 's toshiba corp filed patent infringement lawsuits japanese u courts monday south korea 's hynix semiconductor inc , said tuesday
transmeta suffers hype hardware reality perhaps decision name flagship product fictional traveler spent almost 30 years trapped small island best transmeta corp
ibm beefs security thinkpad t42 ibm 39 business workhorse notebook gets fingerprint reader upgraded suite security tools take first look ibm 39 39 thin light 39 thinkpad t42 already offers one complete security solutions available notebook
u women top russia make hoops final athens , greece sheryl swoopes made three big plays end two baskets another defense help united states squeeze 66 62 semifinal victory russia friday , one game stands u
tiny ideas coming age nanotechnology confronting u familiar problem assessing claims innovation match neatly way patent examiners trained
local media turn ganguly indian captain sourav ganguly integrity questioned aftermath series loss australia ganguly worn allegations withdrawal
roberts 's rule use speed n't many players baseball change game speed dave roberts certainly among handful , red sox utility outfielder made presence felt bases games 4 5
ramsey start redskins philly ashburn , va \( sports network \) washington redskins head coach joe gibbs said monday patrick ramsey start quarterback sunday philadelphia eagles
rangers defeat athletics 12 9 \( ap \) ap alfonso soriano three hits two rbis rangers responded bats beat oakland athletics 12 9 tuesday , night texas reliever frank francisco threw plastic chair stands broke woman 's nose
microsoft withdraws outlook support hotmail microsoft plans involve charging people accessing email via email application outlook however microsoft citing urge make even cash , attempt quell
mcgrath keeps pressure new zealand clinging dear life 149 five play came close adelaide oval fourth evening main hope rain , fifth day forecast
yemen alert possible terror attack \( reuters \) reuters yemen received information foreign terrorists planning attack sea ports , security source said wednesday
south korea 39 police round striking civil servants seoul south korea 39 police detained 140 public sector workers involvement unprecedented illegal strike controversial government labor reform bill , officials said
business week taps new editor business week reached outside ranks wall street journal name new editor chief 75 year old financial magazine said yesterday stephen j adler
judge finds abortion ban unconstitutional \( ap \) ap third federal judge ruled partial birth abortion ban act unconstitutional , adding judicial weight experts say could keep issue reaching u supreme court
cubs get doubleheader split miami chicago cubs' 24 hour visit miami included brief stay atop n l wild card race lost lead could n't beat david weathers
pats capitalize others 39 mistakes road , momentum crowd , trailing division rivals seven points , patriots responded challenge tying touchdown
athens ticket sales 39 improving 39 athens , greece \( ap \) olympic organizers announced half available tickets \( 3 1 million \) games sold , almost reaching budget purchases
arsenal lost emirates deal gunners delighted 100 million deal dubai based airline week sun says arsenal could banked total separating naming rights shirt deal
braves 10 , dodgers 1 chipper jones 39 three run homer capped eight run second inning , jd drew hit two run double atlanta braves beat los angeles dodgers 10 1 sunday split four game series
singer eager play game world game designers often called rock stars digital world , 39 load rock stars pop gods bounds genre find success mainstream
vatican says anti kerry lawyer \( reuters \) reuters conservative u lawyer 's attempt enlist vatican drive declare senator john kerry abortion views backfired wednesday holy see said
bush sees great chance creating palestinian state mr bush told reporters friday meeting british prime minister tony blair sees great chance creating palestinian state aftermath death longtime palestinian leader yasser arafat
rocco brothers jos manuel barroso , president designate european commission , crisis hands former portuguese prime minister plaudits summer picking brussels team without bending powerful eu governments
israelis kill hamas militant gaza \( ap \) ap israeli soldiers saturday shot killed hamas militant military said responsible rocket attack killed two israeli preschoolers last week triggered army offensive northern gaza
aol builds aim robots america online launching program week promote facilitate creation calls aim robots aim instant messaging system
intel seen readying new wi fi chips san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt week expected introduce chip adds support relatively obscure version wi fi , analysts said monday , move could help ease congestion wireless networks
tears flow british hail plucky loser paula crushed failure finish women 39 marathon sunday , shell shocked paula radcliffe broke twice monday struggled explain dreams shattered
oracle moves monthly patching schedule coming criticism sitting patches multiple holes database software , oracle announced move monthly patch release schedule , though n't said
start party 39 nouveau arrives us 2004 nouveau well balanced , quot , quot vintner franck said bottles manhattan wine shop thursday
suit seeks release flag draped coffin photos washington journalism professor sued government yesterday force defense department release pictures flag draped coffins soldiers arriving united states wars overseas
enterprises warm open source enterprises opening open source alternatives commercial software , panelists said sdforum conference open source entering mainstream , held santa clara , calif , last week
climate change , , say scientists comprehensive study arctic climate change ever made dramatic news canada 39 north report , released next week , says rapid climate change earth happening arctic
howard stern signs 500 million deal sirius sirius satellite radio announced five year deal howard stern morning bring king media satellite radio 2006
afghan warlords afghan warlords involved intimidation could threaten october 's elections , human rights watch says
gm europe cuts 12 , 000 jobs general motors 39 european unit accepted deal thursday cut many 12 , 000 jobs end four years revenue losses , bbc reported
bt switch call center network voip one challenge link call center back office databases crm applications agents see , example , identity caller history account
india , pak talk new delhi , december 8 first technical discussions proposed srinagar muzaffarabad bus service concluded today without much progress
nine antidepressants raise suicide concern panel bethesda , md \( reuters \) nine antidepressants studied regulators raise concerns higher risk suicidal behavior children teens take drugs , u advisory panel said tuesday
title 22 hewitt washington australian lleyton hewitt claimed third title year victory legg mason classic washington south australian
spaceshipone proceed second flight x prize los angeles creators spaceshipone going ten \( \) million dollar prize despite unexpected roll flight wednesday , designer burt rutan \( tan 39 \) given notice
us team wins tommy challenge playoff americans hank kuehne , chad campbell , zach johnson chris riley beat foursome international players first playoff hole tuesday inaugural tommy challenge
brockton rules new bedford even without star rusher , 3 brockton boxers continued rolling last night , turning dominant defensive effort handle new bedford , 32 6
amp wireless music service 're dance club shopping mall hear great new song pull cellphone , press keys , hold speakers , press keys digital recording song way home computer , 99 cent charge added phone
company microsoft corporation positive stock action seen throughout net sector week , ebay struck time highs google recovered 11 percent value
taiwan 's chen quits party post president chen resigns chairman taiwan , move could signal new drive find consensus
oracle sets sights small biz software giant unveils apps companies limited resources
online banking put money risk \? scammers thieves , protect
kerry allawi 's take iraq unrealistic \( ap \) ap democratic presidential candidate john kerry said thursday iraq 's ayad allawi sent congress put best face bush administration policy gone wrong
group propose new high speed wireless format los angeles \( reuters \) group technology companies including texas instruments inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker txn n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt txn n lt gt , stmicroelectronics lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker stm pa qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt stm pa lt gt broadcom corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker brcm qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt brcm lt gt , thursday said propose new wireless networking standard 10 times speed current generation
treasuries consumer , industry data new york \( reuters \) treasury debt prices climbed 10 year yields moved new five month low tuesday august survey regional u industry proved weaker expected consumer confidence shaken
lawyers predict ftc 's rambus case move forward washington two lawyers federal regulatory issues predicted thursday u federal trade commission \( ftc \) would ignore recommendation administrative law judge end antitrust case rambus inc
iaea concludes second investigation korea inspectors international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) left sunday concluding week long investigation south korea 39 past controversial nuclear experiments
jumps swedish league cbc sports online ottawa senators right winger joining younger brother slovak countryman mora swedish elite league
outfielder 39 season done matter happened al division series boston , anaheim manager mike scioscia said friday suspended left fielder 39 play postseason
phillies keep lidle around two years philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) philadelphia phillies signed righthander cory lidle two year deal worth 6 3 million tuesday
good tarnished paradise island pitcairn closest pitcairn ever come civil spark clipper odyssey , american cruise ship anchored offshore passengers could tour island bounty mutineers
pga grand slam return bay 39 05 palm beach gardens , fl \( sports network \) pga america announced monday pga grand slam golf remain bay golf course 2005
stenson shoots 66 win four henrik stenson sweden shot 6 par 66 sunday win heritage four strokes carlos spain stenson , overnight leader , birdied four successive holes beginning 14th
credit card costs buried fine print credit card variable interest rate , may noticed rates going
matchup youth , age triumphs tennis 's onetime girl met weary one present , mary pierce , wiser 29 , prevailed 17 year old maria sharapova
british , spanish tourists stranded four days andes \( afp \) afp group 250 mainly european tourists stranded four days andes indigenous protestors blocked roads amid territorial dispute , interior ministry said
dark , stuffed animals turn creepy overnight guards scientists american museum natural history often feel eyes
israeli forces kill 11 gaza camp raid jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip israeli troops aircraft hit hard palestinian militants weekend , killing least 11 massive israeli incursion gaza strip 's largest refugee camp , masked hamas gunmen vowed rocket attacks israeli towns 2 , 000 soldiers taken control 5 mile deep chunk northern gaza counter militants firing homemade rockets israel
update 1 medical device approvals keep stocks medical device drug company stocks closed wednesday spotlight two device companies reported food drug administration approvals products , shares cyberonics inc
possible eighth medal chance phelps athens \( reuters \) michael phelps 's chances winning record eight medals athens olympics given big boost thursday u team officials said might swim heats 4x100 medley relay
microsoft launch new small business software microsoft corp msft planning release new version office program small businesses handles accounting customer management tasks , world 39 largest software maker said friday
halifax team first clone insect halifax fruit flies , common pests swarm , may hold key cloning mammals successfully , say canadian scientists 39 cloned insects
wenger concerned rooney deal london , england arsenal coach arsene wenger voiced concerns deal sent england striker wayne rooney everton manchester united , claiming contract could cause conflict interest
crude rises iraq troubles september oil prices rose yesterday us economic data showing inflationary pressure held check july however , continued disruption iraqi supplies strong world fuel demand ongoing trouble russian oil giant yukos underpinned
premier faces bucharest mayor romania romanians returned polls sunday presidential runoff leftist prime minister , formerly member communist elite , capital 39 western leaning mayor
typhoon unleashes devastation asia shanghai typhoon aere crashed mainland china thursday , unleashing torrential rains prompting nearly million people seek safety , death toll climbed 35 thursday mudslide killed 15 villagers taiwan
heaven ipod analog high tech japan , antiques dealer pioneers new way listen digital music tunes tube radios reports tokyo
problems abound election system americans go polls november , confront voting system beset many problems produced bitterly disputed outcome four years ago
n f l suspends lewis two games drug case baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis suspended two games without pay n f l violating league 's substance abuse policy
ex banker quattrone gets 18 months prison former investment banker frank quattrone sentenced wednesday 18 months prison , two months harshest recommended penalty , obstructing probes
bird populations declining almost 30 percent bird populations north america facing quot significant decline , quot national audubon society said first quot state birds quot report tuesday
apple extends powerbook screen repair program apple computer offering free replacement screens owners 15 inch powerbook models whose machines flaw causes screen display white spots
senegalese fight locusts smoke sticks dakar , senegal \( reuters \) residents burned tires children took streets sticks senegal 's capital wednesday fight invasion locusts , 12 west african nations agreed battle plan
trump seventh avenue apprentice take cutthroat apparel business
judge orders microsoft pay 112 million judge ordering microsoft corp pay 112 5 million attorneys successfully sued software maker monopolizing segment california 's market
afghan leader says election kabul , afghanistan afghanistan 's first direct presidential election thrust turmoil hours started saturday 15 candidates challenging interim leader hamid karzai alleged fraud ink meant ensure people voted vowed boycott results electoral officials rejected candidates' call abandon rest balloting , saying would rob millions voters chance cast ballots would rule later legitimacy election
nine chinese miners die blaze nine chinese miners killed 57 trapped underground fire swept series iron mines northern province hebei , xinhua news agency reported
protesters denounce apec summit chile cloud tear gas surrounds clashes chilean police protesters stage rally upcoming apec summit santiago , chile , friday , nov 19 , 2004
official iraq likely hurt economy economy growing war iraq unlikely short circuit recovery , roger w ferguson , jr , vice chairman federal reserve board said tuesday
auto workers strike fiat meeting fiat 39 auto workers struck two hours monday , day ahead top executive meeting could determine whether fiat spa insists option force general motors corp
basayev associate killed operation grozny nov 9 \( interfax \) guerrilla commander , close associate chechen separatist leader shamil basayev , among fighters killed recent large scale operation chechnya 39
coming soon awesome , starring vijay singh new delhi local golf fans treat first time ever , sport 39 top ranked player india vijay singh , recently tiger woods
giving thanks jets extend 39 contract hempstead , ny \( sports network \) new york jets thursday extended contract executive vice president general manager terry 2007 season
us russian iss trio lands pitch dark soyuz capsule made soft landing complete darkness steppes kazakhstan early sunday , bringing us russian space trio back earth international space station
21 wisconsin trounces penn 77 44 \( ap \) ap mike wilkinson scored two 19 points second half brian butch memorable debut 21 wisconsin 's 77 44 rout penn saturday night
north carolina 31 , 4 miami 28 conner booted 42 yard field goal final play game , giving north carolina shocking 31 28 upset fourth ranked hurricanes saturday night
biologists worried alien fish u \( ap \) ap fish known voracious appetite ability wreak havoc freshwater ecosystems found chicago 's burnham harbor , alarming state biologists
bush announces plan troop realignment \( ap \) ap president bush 's plan restructure u military forces abroad includes bringing two army divisions home cold war era bases germany , increasing u presence bases countries like poland , romania uzbekistan , pentagon officials said monday
japan 39 nikkei falls nintendo , sharp drop earnings concern japan 39 nikkei 225 stock average fell first day four nintendo co sharp co slid brokerages cut ratings companies concern earnings growth may slow
heat hold wizards shaquille o'neal miami heat best start ever scoring 20 points 103 93 victory wizards
supporting cast nail star els world 3 ernie els may feel like hunted man week takes largely unknown field dunhill championship leopard creek country club south africa
ms launch final windows media player 10 today microsoft announce final version windows media 10 software today launches windows xp media center 2005 central announcement windows media player 10 , integrates ms 39 latest
sharon says incitement oppose disengagement plan must end israeli prime minister ariel sharon said opponents proposal evacuate settlements gaza strip west bank must stop inciting military security forces reject withdrawal plan
policy preserve coastline runs reality nation 's beaches property owners cape san , fla , run insurance catch 22
cosmic picture gallery images began streaming cassini space mission 39 imaging team tuesday night , bringing detailed pictures titan 39 surface
tensions escalate israel , iran jerusalem iran threatened week attack israel 's nuclear facilities israel ominously warned knows defend tensions two arch enemies suddenly escalated , underlining great enmity sidelines arab israeli conflict two decades
nasa says repairs worries shortages new crew prepares lift tomorrow international space station , nasa officials say less worried two weeks ago problems oxygen generator growing shortages food spare parts
mozilla previews thunderbird e mail app \( pc world \) pc world final version expected month software compete outlook express
aust , iraq work hassan 39 release foreign minister alexander downer says government provide help secure release care international 39 director iraq , margaret hassan , taken hostage baghdad week
9 n c holds 8 kentucky 91 78 \( ap \) ap north carolina finally beat kentucky , thanks rashad mccants sean may jawad williams helped bunch ,
jaguar lowers axe browns lane predicted , ford announced car production cease jaguar 39 browns lane plant coventry , england
another 6000 species threatened extinction 6000 plants , insects animals added list world 39 endangered species , according study published yesterday
save money hit links grand strand east rutherford , nj chad pennington 39 return strained right rotator cuff far perfect , curtis martin stellar yet
second act siebel systems \? siebel chief mike lawrie pledges better customer service , spotlights focus la carte software
souness blasts bolton 39 style graeme souness quick criticise bolton 39 tactics watching newcastle united side crash 2 1 defeat reebok stadium sunday
former steeler killed crash former steelers offensive lineman justin strzelczyk died yesterday morning fiery collision tractor trailer near herkimer , ny , leading police
abc opts delay abc , trying avoid anything like janet jackson 's exposed breast last season 's super bowl halftime , use 10 second delay music show nfl season opener
money bernie bernie ecclestone said money make happy must particularly miserable moment man dominant force behind formula one motor racing 30 years learned third richest person britain
mauresmo defends wta title philadelphia \( pennsylvania \) world number two amelie mauresmo france defended title first time career , beating russias vera zvonareva 3 6 , 6 2 , 6 2 wta advanta championship final sunday
bush wired \? ridiculous , campaign says \( ap \) ap campaign aides president bush saturday laughed rampant internet speculation whether president wired get help advisers first debate sen john kerry 's true 's ridiculous , bush campaign spokesman scott said
iran wants right enrich uranium iran 39 permit diplomats negotiate european nations nuclear program goal talks deprive iran right enrich uranium , iran 39 top nuclear negotiator said monday
documents shed light iraq prison abuse \( ap \) ap poor living conditions u soldiers immersion unfamiliar culture may contributed abuses u detention facilities iraq , according government documents released american civil liberties union thursday
pakistan us hold terror talks pakistani president pervez musharraf hold talks president bush new york war terror
statham moves forward quarterback joel statham emerged team 's clear starter lead 22nd ranked maryland northern illinois saturday
warner offers sales pitch state norfolk gov mark warner used time front audience high powered decision makers commonwealth 39 annual tech conference monday pitch virginia technology savvy state
iraq hold elections jan 27 vice president baghdad \( reuters \) iraq hold national elections jan 27 , vice president ibrahim al said friday
tennis u open johansson stunned lyon , france \( reuters \) u open semi finalist joachim johansson suffered surprise defeat fellow swede robin soderling lyon grand prix friday
microsoft 39 strategy apple tuesday , microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) announced strategy bringing digital entertainment users home , office , go
sources sony eyes file sharing venture los angeles oct 29 , 2004 sony bmg music entertainment online peer peer software distributor grokster working new venture expected offer paid free song downloads internet , sources say
verisign fight icann suit dismissed us federal judge yesterday tossed crucial lawsuit verisign inc internet corp assigned names numbers , verisign vowed continue legal battle different jurisdiction
wash gop gubernatorial candidate ahead \( ap \) ap republican dino rossi kept razor thin lead washington governor 's race counties raced wednesday deadline 2 8 million ballots 151 yet another possible recount
nz telecom 1q net likely competition hurt mkt shr wellington \( dow jones \) telecom corp new zealand \( tel nz \) expected post higher net profit fiscal first quarter thanks reduced interest costs , operating earnings
haiti struggles flood relief floodwaters haiti starting recede aid agencies struggle bring relief thousands people wake tropical storm jeanne
british economic growth slows british economic growth slowed considerably third quarter 2004 due poor performance industrial sector preliminary figures office national statistics showed gross domestic
paul cracks code go mission england perception rugby leagues best qualities absorbed rugby union , considering influence former england team
prince joins staff consulate reopens laura , deputy court correspondent , pa news istanbul british consulate general istanbul reopened today almost year devastated deadly suicide bomb attack
agency less 30 chinese tigers left wild \( reuters \) reuters south china tigers , among rarest five remaining tiger , verge extinction wild less 30 remaining , xinhua news agency said friday , citing recent survey
us denies ukraine interference us secretary state colin powell rejects russian claims west wants influence ukraine
netsuite crm infoworld reviewer says version 10 good fit smaller businesses looking strong crm app , especially need integrated financial inventory management
former aide fastow merrill barge deal reuters reported monday former aide enron corp ex chief financial officer andrew fastow implicated former boss pushing bogus deal merrill lynch boosted enron 39 books
source powell 39 iran intelligence scrutiny source intelligence used week us secretary state colin powell suggest iran working nuclear weapons program may reliable , knowledgeable sources told cnn friday
arrests saudi trial nine people detained access denied saudi court trying three reformists , witnesses say
iran pledges end uranium conversion nov 22 tehran \( reuters \) iran stop converting uranium nov 22 dispel fears tehran seeking atomic arms , iran 's chief nuclear negotiator said monday
iraq probes possible security breach killings baghdad \( reuters \) iraq ordered investigation monday whether security breach triggered massacre 49 army recruits , 12 iraqis two foreign soldiers , estonian american , killed fresh violence
earnings alert write downs widen directv 's loss plus time warner net income slips cell phone unit shores verizon gateway trims loss third quarter eds delays earnings
hope santa rally outrun grinch new york \( reuters \) wall street hoping traditional year end santa rally pick steam week ahead
fossil china may show ancient bird development , study says fossilized bird embryo feathers found northeastern china , may evidence early birds developed birth modern ancestors , according study journal science
card fraud prevention fraud uk credit cards fallen identity fraud , survey analysts datamonitor finds
unisys plans cut 1 , 400 workers unisys corp plans cut 1 , 400 jobs , nearly 4 percent work force , consolidate facility space , moves help yield savings 70 million year 2005
sony must pay 82 mil immersion patent infringement los angeles federal jury san francisco ordered sony computer entertainment inc us unit pay immersion corp , leading developer touch feedback technology , 82 million compensation patent infringement
oil bubble ii column last month \( oil bubble set burst \? \) discussed speculative factors pushed oil prices time highs
purchasing scandal yields hard lesson air force special pentagon ceremony late 1996 , air force secretary sheila honored top aide , darleen druyun , responsible multibillion dollar
iran denies secret nuclear activities iranian foreign minister kamal kharrazi said tuesday country plan secret nuclear programs activities iranian news agency , irna , quoted kharrazi saying visit new zealand
ratings say red sox team watch wednesday night 's red sox angels game highest rated telecast nesn 's 20 year history , returning 15 1 rating boston market audience peaked 18 8 rating quarter hour beginning 9 p
ireland cracks internet scams \( pc world \) pc world calls 13 countries blocked thwart auto software
fidel castro greets venezuela 's chavez \( ap \) ap fidel castro appears recovering well shattering left kneecap breaking right arm fall last month , venezuelan president hugo chavez said visiting cuban leader
bourque , coffey , murphy enter hall longtime lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) cliff fletcher says 39 entering hockey hall fame elite company quot three greatest ever play game , quot longtime nhl said ray bourque , paul coffey larry murphy
bigley gets irish passport irish government today issued passport kenneth bigley , british hostage held iraq almost three weeks , attempt help secure release
western governors focus wildlife majority western governors gathered san diego yesterday said favor significant revisions federal endangered species act , one nation 39 landmark environmental laws
update nz vector buy ngc stake nz , eyes ipo wellington \( dow jones \) new zealand 39 biggest electricity lines network company , vector ltd , launch nz 1 33 billion takeover bid ngc holdings ltd
intel gives centrino chip line wireless upgrade san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt thursday said upgraded wireless networking capabilities centrino line notebook computer chips allow broader network access improved security
sirius satellite , heels stern deal sirius satellite radio inc friday followed signing radio shock jock 39 39 howard stern announcing offering stock bonds would raise 290 million
nortel lay 3 , 500 scandal beset company also lay 10 percent work force
shell fuels gains european shares \( reuters \) reuters european shares posted best levels nearly two weeks , led pleasing restructuring earnings news oil giant royal dutch shell , sharp losses among basic producers capped market gains
killer ivan enters gulf mexico hurricane ivan entered gulf mexico packing maximum sustained winds near 160 miles hour national hurricane center says gusts even higher ivan remains quot extremely dangerous quot category five hurricane
reaches 323 million emissions settlement petroleum corp install 320 million pollution controls six refineries pay 3 6 million settle federal lawsuit charging company violating clean air act , justice department announced yesterday
go ahead new internet names internet could soon two new domain names , aimed mobile services jobs market
cambodia rush solve succession cambodia races pass laws decide king sihanouk 's abdication announcement
motorola picks smart fight new york like boxer shedding pounds get fighting weight , motorola trimming take mobile phone market , shedding jobs spinning divisions
players , owners meet bid save nhl season toronto \( reuters \) national hockey league owners meet representatives players union thursday seen final bid end lockout save nhl season
woods marries swedish model barbados tiger woods married swedish model elin nordegren exclusive resort barbados sunset ceremony reportedly cost 1 5 million
g7 countries oil prices threat economy \( ap \) ap declaring high oil prices threat global economy , world 's industrialized countries urged producers friday provide price relief boosting supplies
lions 28 , giants 13 going three years without winning road , detroit lions unbeatable away motor city joey harrington threw two touchdown passes , chris cash made diving interception
oracle may readying new peoplesoft bid courtroom testimony , director database giant offers insight future takeover bid
global chip gear sales seen 5 15 percent 2005 makuhari , japan \( reuters \) global sales equipment used make test semiconductors expected fall 5 15 percent year earlier 33 49 billion 2005 , industry group said wednesday
palmsource set acquire china mobilesoft us based software developer palmsource inc said wednesday entered agreement acquire china mobilesoft ltd bid extend market software provider cell phones mobile devices
israel kills top hamas rocket maker gaza strike israel killed top bombmaker rocket engineer hamas militant group thursday airstrike gaza city , days key parliamentary vote prime minister ariel sharon 39 gaza pullout plan
agassi brushes bjorkman aside stockholm andre agassi brushed past jonas bjorkman 6 3 6 4 stockholm open thursday set quarter final meeting spanish sixth seed fernando verdasco
millions americas watch lunar eclipse \( reuters \) reuters millions people americas stayed wednesday observe total lunar eclipse bathed moon red glow gave scientists chance study earth 's atmosphere
intel income rose 15 , tops expectations intel corp , worlds largest semiconductor producer , said yesterday third quarter profit rose slowest pace five quarters record stockpile computer chips , growing competition slow sales pcs
medicare costs new focus candidates democrats vowing roll back sharp increase premiums announced month , bush campaign seeking blame lawmakers rise
dip buffett 's berkshire berkshire hathaway , company run billionaire investor warren buffett , reports drop quarterly profits hurricanes cost \( \)
ibm readies tools ibm announced pre release several tools smes designed speed development solutions built ibm middleware tools support ibm solutions builder express portfolio , provides
sharapova overpowers stosur maria sharapova reached last four korea open beating australia 39 samantha stosur 6 2 6 1 taking centre court four hour rain delay , sharapova overwhelmed stosur set semi final meeting anne kremer luxembourg
software keeps insiders 39 helps protect confidential information online exchange mortgage industry steven
imf approves 436 million loan iraq international monetary fund approved 436 million loan iraq wednesday , milestone nation 39 effort finances rebuild economy
web 'may fuel suicide pact rise' internet may fuelling rise suicide pacts , leading psychiatrist warned
gop gets house nix draft bill 2 washington house republicans sought quash persistent internet rumor president bush wants reinstate draft elected , engineering overwhelming vote tuesday killing legislation would republicans accused democrats feeding rumor mill scare young voters parents voting bush
patriots roll rodney harrison brakes fourth pass chad pennington 2 14 remaining patriots extend nfl victory streak 21 games 13 7 win jets
steelers send message \? n new england patriots considered nfl 39 best team , make pittsburgh \? steelers opened lot eyes sunday heinz field convincing 34 20 win defending super
building green kristen 's small glass office new genzyme corp headquarters cambridge two doors one allows access hall , opens onto four foot wide building 's perimeter
south korea files petition scoring error cas 10 days , south korean delegation athens olympics finally filed petition case yang tae young , bronze medallist mens gymnastics individual
aol 9 0 packs antivirus protection \( pc world \) pc world mcafee virusscan online come bundled aol 9 0 security edition
grandparents form political bloc ahead nov 2 vote \( afp \) afp candidates white house yet another potentially influential bloc voters court , founding political interest group
ortiz keeps red sox alive timely home run game 4 10 12 pm red sox ever going something , 39 got 39 bottom fifth inning game 4 two outs
dollar dips us current account concerns \( afp \) afp dollar dipped amid concerns us position rest world following data showing record current account deficit second quarter
smith saves man united defeat blackburn manchester united needed controversial equaliser striker alan smith fourth minute stoppage time snatch 1 1 blackburn rovers saturday
sprint broadens vision \( newsfactor \) newsfactor sprint \( nyse fon \) taking mobile data services next level , targeting consumers business customers , carrier rolls sprint tv multimedia service adds popular blackberry e mail application portfolio
latest mobiles latest generation mobile phones vulnerable hackers , security conference told
virtual veins give nurses hand virtual reality hand , complete vital veins , feels could help nurses practise jabs
top officials briefed pentagon probe \( ap \) ap two high ranking defense department officials briefed fbi agents investigating pentagon analyst suspected passing u secrets iran israeli government , officials said monday
bahrain boils summer power cut 50 degree temperatures without air conditioning fault cuts electricity across island
two new thinkpads \( ziff davis \) ziff davis ibm thinkpad gets latest mobile processor t42 gets processor upgrade better connectivity
three british troops killed london three british soldiers yesterday killed suicide mortar fire attack checkpoint , days redeployed insurgent hit region near baghdad , armed forces minister adam ingram told parliament
chief gordon brown predicts strong growth treasury chief gordon brown said thursday british economy continue grow strongly 2004 government meet key targets public borrowing , expectations many economic forecasters
nato seeks boost image middle east middle east results patchy , many arab world regarding social reforms middle east africa
nikkei ends higher tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average rose 0 62 percent close wednesday revised figures japanese economic growth , sluggish , came better feared yen edged dollar
delta revises 2003 annual report delta air lines inc said wednesday revised 2003 annual report disclose possibility company file chapter 11 bankruptcy protection near term
need another quot miracle quot liverpool defeat deportivo coruna need miracle make champions league knockout stage wednesday 39 1 0 home defeat liverpool , club 39 president said thursday
kiwi helping build browser well someone 39 forgotten tell ben team mozilla foundation kiwi software engineer taking market share internet explorer \( ie \) firefox ,
soldier blogs detail life iraq \( ap \) ap iraq war blogs varied soldiers write sites feature practical news , war pictures advice political , right left question war , cheer military bloggers \( \) say commanders encouraged online literary ventures , say commanders shut
kane , kung share safeway classic lead kung lorie kane overcame wind rain rally annika sorenstam top safeway classic leaderboard
air force clears athlete cheating air force academy , colo dec 10 , 2004 air force guard dan play saturday 3 georgia tech cleared allegations cheated
fighting erupts around rebel held iraqi shrine najaf , iraq \( reuters \) u marines shi'ite militiamen fought fierce battles around shrine iraqi city najaf monday heaviest fighting since 20 day old rebellion erupted
united fans wait takeover news manchester united fans may anxious wait learning whether malcolm glazer intends launch takeover bid old trafford club
leaders 39 reactions mixed possible legoland sale city officials business leaders reacted differently yesterday news possible sale legoland california , community 39 largest tourist draw
police arrest rail crash \( reuters \) reuters indian railway police thursday arrested one two blamed head crash two passenger trains killed least 38 people injured 53 , officials said
plans expand settlements spark anger \( ap \) ap recent announcement plans add 1 , 800 housing units west bank settlements may sparked world anger , ground 's business usual fact 151 settlement building never stopped
house approves anti spyware bill us house representatives yesterday unanimously passed bill would make using spyware snoop online activities consumers criminal offence
mourinho begs uefa spare porto chelsea boss jose mourinho letter uefa pleading punish old club porto spat visiting fan stamford bridge
olympic size security demands advance planning athens 's one thing atos origin sa team understands lead contractor olympic infrastructure , 's must learn mistakes
alitalia signs deal attendants \( ap \) ap near bankrupt italian flagship carrier alitalia approval flight attendants saturday job cutting plan 151 last series labor deals crucial saving airline collapse
russia could repay 10bn debt early russia could make early repayment next year 10bn worth foreign debt paris club sovereign lenders , alexei kudrin , finance minister , announced monday
nielsen 39 concessions end fight univision univision communications inc nielsen media research inc dropped lawsuits rollout nielsen 39 controversial quot personal people meters , quot critics said
microsoft previews visual studio team system microsoft \( quote , chart \) released community technology preview framework software development kit building custom visual designers based modeling technology visual studio 2005
barclays set purchase credit card company london barclays said wednesday would buy us credit card company juniper financial 293 million part international expansion plan
yukos chief plans return russia american chief executive yukos , embattled oil producer whose top executives left russia week ago feared government prosecution , said yesterday quot fully intends
ancient hunters hook prehistoric hunters may hook latest twist prehistoric whodunit tries explain bison populations sharply crashed thousands years ago
sterling loses ground euro \( afp \) afp sterling slipped euro wake evidence housing market boom coming end , suggesting interest rates close peak
coleman happy mix big boys fulham boss chris coleman insists monday night 39 clash manchester united holds fear premiership strugglers registered stunning 3 1 victory sir alex ferguson 39 men old
bush senior us work blair mideast prime minister tony blair 39 call new mideast peace push quot heard loud clear washington , quot former us president george bush said comments broadcast sunday
freddie mac shuts bond broker business \( reuters \) reuters freddie mac , 2 u mortgage finance company , said monday longer serve broker dealer multi trillion dollar mortgage bond market , move said designed lower risk placate regulators
look u military deaths iraq \( ap \) ap wednesday , nov 24 , 2004 , least 1 , 230 members u military died since beginning iraq war march 2003 , according associated press count least died result hostile action , defense department said figures include three military civilians
sun microsystems acquire technology services firm new york , november 30 \( newratings com \) sun microsystems \( sunw nas \) agreed acquire sevenspace inc , closely held technology services company , undisclosed amount
northwest pilots ratify concession deal chicago \( reuters \) pilots northwest airlines corp , 4 u air carrier , ratified 265 million concession package includes 15 percent pay cuts , pilots union said friday
graphic designer fired heckling bush \( ap \) ap man president bush political rally fired job advertising design company offending client provided tickets event
israeli coalition verge collapse budget jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's coalition reeled toward collapse wednesday budget vote likely force remake government call elections would imperil gaza withdrawal plan
tamil minister asks tigers go back war colombo , nov 28 sri lankan government today asked tamil tigers work negotiated political settlement decades old ethnic strife , day ltte supremo v prabhakaran threatened go back war
space crew prepares return earth arkalyk , kazakhstan oct 23 , 2004 us russian crew spent last scheduled day international space station saturday , saying replacements catching sleep ahead 3 1 2 hour ride back earth strapped inside
court could allow state wine flow michigan us supreme court soon decide whether michigan wine drinkers able buy case california virginia directly
suit cities says microsoft overcharged , agreed pay 1 8 billion settle consumer antitrust suits , sued california , including los angeles san francisco , claims company overcharged windows software
karzai maintains clear majority hamid karzai maintained clear majority afghan presidential elections vote count passed 75 per cent today , according official poll website
hp , sears deal may push stocks higher new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed higher market open wednesday , bouncing back previous session 's fall , computer printer maker hewlett packard co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hpq n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hpq n lt gt reported better expected earnings announcement major retail merger
oracle promoted stingy offer oracle corp recently learned peoplesoft reject oracle 39 24 00 share best final offer cash tender offer purchase outstanding shares peoplesoft , inc
us embassy haiti closed mark day reflection us embassy haiti closed friday mark national call end violence inthe strife torn country , state department spokesman richard boucher said news briefing
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internet fraud 39 phishers 39 widen net internet fraudsters developed sophisticated new method using e mails capture internet banking customers 39 details
chile issues report pinochet torture chile took key step wednesday toward confronting grim legacy abuses 1973 90 dictatorship gen augusto pinochet , completing lengthy report torture political imprisonment 35 , 000 victims
peoplesoft investors split votes deal philadelphia san francisco \( reuters \) two top stakeholders takeover target peoplesoft inc , tipped hands tuesday , one investment fund saying tender shares oracle corp 's 8 8 billion hostile bid another pledged
olerud loaiza latest bungled john olerud return safeco field slapping two run single lifted yankees saved esteban loaiza defeat
kidnapped us journalist released kidnapped us journalist micah garen released sunday government officials southern city nasiriyah reports say release came four days radical shiite leader moqtada al sadr started negotiations kidnappers
right products demanding markets corporation one top three oled makers world company provides right technology innovative knowledge , right time real time competitiveness right products customer satisfaction
singh makes charge florida world number one vijay singh moved within striking distance joint third round leaders tom lehman briny baird funai classic
eu gives oracle green light buy peoplesoft looks like relatively minor administrative tasks stand two companies becoming one techweb news european union approved oracle 39 takeover peoplesoft , bringing deal closer completion
microsoft offers replace fake windows xp users fear windows xp software might counterfeit could get free legitimate replacements microsoft scheme announced last week
offered resign burns scotland 39 caretaker manager tommy burns revealed talked quitting berti vogts burns vogts 39 assistant manager provided advice support whole german 39 ill fated
jan launches web services firm enterprise software legend shifts attention web services say hello start integration software
rate hikes fed work two ways 39 noticed price everything milk gasoline automobiles seems going , 39 federal reserve chairman alan greenspan
halloween evolves high tech holiday \( ap \) ap child , tom always decorated house block halloween season 36 , still , high tech
sharon talks conditions israeli pm ariel sharon appears eased resuming talks palestinians
hewitt serves notice heading open emotional 24 year old luis horna peru , things like courtside noises , drop net cord , ball choose serve matter
lakshmi mittal builds empire troubled assets indian born lakshmi mittal started steel mill indonesia 1976 april next year , london based entrepreneur bought wilbur ross 39 international steel group
sbc , microsoft 400 mn ip based tv deal new york , november 17 \( newratings com \) sbc communications inc \( sbc nys \) announced agreement microsoft corporation \( msft \) today , us based telecom giant provider ip based tv services based microsoft 39 ip television
karmazin brings sirius starpower radio \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com sirius satellite radio 's hiring former viacom president mel karmazin new chief executive aggressive move yet steal market share away larger rival xm satellite radio 's also clearest signal far satellite upstarts intend real competitors media world
palestinian minister visit jailed fatah leader lt b gt lt b gt ramallah , west bank palestinian minister without portfolio fares said visit marwan barghuti friday discuss imprisoned fatah leaders plan run presidency january
government claims collusion first time investigators looking price manipulation natural gas industry charged five former traders monday , first time accused workers different companies move market
charges reduced one abu ghraib defendant mannheim , germany charges reduced wednesday us military policewoman accused abu ghraib prison abuse scandal
symbol , future hand symbol technologies inc betting big new class small pcs introducing quot durable quot business based model sports internet phone wireless networking capabilities , plus bar code scanner digital camera
iraqi deputy prime minister pleads aid us deputy secretary state richard armitage , left , chats iraqi minister planning mahdi al , center , iraqi minister electricity al , prior start 55 nation iraqi reconstruction donors 39 conference tokyo
silver wins third medal dominican republic 39 felix sanchez hugs jamaica 39 danny \( right \) men 39 400 metres hurdles final athens 2004 olympic games yesterday
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new script searching texts written hand search technology images may lead way search handwritten
capriati loses dementieva u open semifinal new york \( reuters \) elena dementieva broke heart jennifer capriati spine tingling 6 0 , 2 6 , 7 6 victory american friday set russian u open final svetlana kuznetsova
update 3 report yukos halt crude supplies board russia 39 embattled oil giant yukos halt crude supplies baltic refinery nafta end year , interfax agency reported monday hours yukos confirmed similar move involving chinese company
concern grows ailing arafat medics , aides family rush west bank fears grow yasser arafat 's health
holmes chases one double britain 39 golden girl , kelly holmes , faces prospect ending summer track season another couple doubles
mgm deal seen likely \( reuters \) reuters metro goldwyn mayer inc restricted employees' ability trade shares company , could announce early next week deal acquired 36 5 billion , sources close company talks possible bidders said tuesday
research motion 2q profit soars research motion ltd , makes blackberry handheld device mobile products , thursday said second quarter profit rose significantly improved sales
savvis spam host savvis , big corporate focused us isp , promised remove spammers books following pressure anti spam group
judge recalls football glory campaign \( ap \) ap judge dick ambrose wants name stand november ballot like orange cleveland browns helmet sea steelers black gold
us mobile groups confirm merger sprint nextel agree merge deal create third largest mobile phone operator us
cambodia passes throne council bill phnom penh \( vna \) cambodian senate monday endorsed throne council bill , submitted national assembly oct 8 , paving way appointment successor king norodom sihanouk , announced quot retire quot oct 7
camden tops dangerous cities list camden become nation 39 dangerous city , national ranking company based kansas announced sunday camden , ranked third worst last year , took dubious honor
julius jones sparks cowboys' victory drew henson wait 's star dallas cowboys offense right , youngster turning heads rookie running back julius jones
ten dead afghanistan bomb blast us military kabul ten people , youths , killed unknown number injured bomb went overnight religious school afghanistan , us military said
nasa capsule solar particles crashes utah capsule jettisoned earth nasa 's genesis spacecraft today failed deploy parachute crash landed utah desert
emulex debuts 4 gbps fibre channel silicon emulex corp unveiled tuesday new switch chip 804 family embedded storage oem customers looking build new 4 gigabit fibre channel standard
police raid mexico city neighborhood nearly 1 , 000 police federal agents tore town outside mexico city , smashing gates breaking doors hunt leaders vigilante mob burned two federal agents death
booker gives dolphins needed offensive help \( ap \) ap marty booker spent monday meeting new teammates getting used new surroundings
u2 like small child quot pay attention quot case powers , oh , eight months , heres exciting news u2 new record coming
mounties initiate nortel investigation royal canadian mounted police \( rcmp \) launched criminal investigation financial accounting practices network gear maker nortel networks days company set release restated financial results
emc makes smb , channel , macintosh play dantz acquisition emc scored triple play acquisition dantz development , small developer data backup restore software retrospect brand
schilling gets 20th red sox beat rays \( ap \) ap curt schilling became first 20 game winner major leagues season , reaching mark third time four years leading boston red sox 11 4 victory tampa bay devil rays thursday night
fewer teen techies find jobs waiting field still marvels angry people around got fled high school computer job high tech boom , nose traditional career path
ghostzapper speed burn brilliant american years labored relative obscurity runs saturday breeders 39 cup classic lone star park , ghostzapper demonstrate
history uf 39 side gainesville florida defensive end derrick harvey facial hair weighs 235 pounds stands 6 feet 6 society 39 physical standards , harvey certainly considered adult
first flight test new missile defense interceptor fails bush administration 39 ambitious national missile defense program suffered major setback wednesday malfunction forced shutdown first test
citigroup loses three executives three citigroup 39 senior executives leave wall street heavyweight following closure japanese operations , reports say
ex kosovo rebels face first hague war crimes trial amsterdam \( reuters \) first international war crimes trial former kosovo albanian rebels due begin monday , three men accused murdering serb civilians suspected collaborators 1998 99 conflict
chargers rain saints parade san diego chargers convincingly second straight week , beating new orleans saints 43 17 sporadic rain drops raining
bush team prepares net assault bush campaign setting extensive war room monitor thursday 's debate john kerry plan \? pounce kerry send responses thousands partisan websites live feed louise witt
oil fades toward 47 , awaits u data singapore \( reuters \) oil prices fell seven week lows near 47 barrel wednesday traders braced another increase u oil gas inventories
mobile tries start 39 wireless technology european cell phone giant mobile international said wednesday 39 conducting trial super fast wireless broadband gear flarion technologies , giving new jersey start first step european broadband market
microsoft targets midmarket navision update microsoft corp building 2002 buy danish business application developer navision release monday first major product built navision software suite
screaming attacks two pilots algerian asylum seeker axe injured two pilots norwegian internal flight yesterday dragged screaming cockpit fellow passengers
woods scuba dives amid wedding reports golfer tiger woods went scuba diving tuesday yacht reported hold swedish fiance elin nordegren guests , barbados 39 resort , sandy lane hotel golf club , prepared lavish celebration overlooking caribbean sea
japan 39 pm determined face iraq hostage takers tokyo japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi vowed pull troops iraq , despite reports another national taken hostage
china telecoms companies 39 olympic pitch 39 huawei technologies zte , leading chinese telecommunications equipment makers , say discussions become sponsors 2008 olympic games beijing
saudi oil minister unmoved oil prices saudi arabia oil minister ali naimi said today 39 concerned sharp fall price oil , saying prices remain relatively high
memorial honors astronaut cooper surviving astronauts mercury 7 offered tribute friday compatriot gordon quot gordo quot cooper , died oct 4 memorial gathering johnson space center houston , former us sen
apples ipod takes bite hip culture short actual prize , one coveted years grammy awards , academy awards mtv video music awards ipod music player stashed celebrity bags
halo 2 , san andreas key drivers nov revenue , say npd stats absent sales killer titles published microsoft rockstar , november sales would dropped 20 percent two , revenues rose 11 percent
thin crowd watches expos beat mets 6 1 \( ap \) ap tony batista homered twice reach 30 season , hernandez pitched another complete game montreal expos beat new york mets 6 1 tuesday night 3 , olympic stadium
malden mills workers ok strike lawrence seven hundred workers malden mills industries could go strike early tomorrow mill 's largest union voted reject company 's final contract offer
got game apple computer co founder steve joins advisory board start eye games
chelsea maintain lead arsenal draw english premiership leaders chelsea stayed five points clear reigning champions arsenal following 2 2 draw away london rivals highbury
vodafone upbeat 3g takes mobile phone giant vodafone doubles dividend shareholders successful launch 3g services
business confidence dips japan japan gloomier economic outlook first time since march 2003 , central bank 's quarterly tankan survey finds
us aircraft keep falluja raids us planes fire missile rebel positions iraqi city falluja fourth day , killing civilian
boeing holding pattern company 's stock seems fairly valued uncertainty air
dolphins interview minority candidate \( ap \) ap miami dolphins put courtship lsu coach nick saban hold comply nfl 's hiring policy interviewing minority candidate , team source told associated press friday
microsoft sun plan webcast detail cooperation top executives two companies plan host press conference webcast late december january part monthlong interoperability webcast series put microsoft
25 purdue 51 , syracuse 0 kyle orton passed 287 yards career high four touchdowns 25 purdue used slew big plays sunday beat syracuse 51 0 , boilermakers first shutout four years
nepal awaits maoist response call talks world news kathmandu , sep 23 nepal remained torn hope doubt , awaiting response maoist insurgents government said would send formal proposal hold peace talks
sudan 'coup lawyers say still accused \( afp \) afp lawyers defending suspects alleged coup attempt topple sudanese president omar al beshir 's islamist government said still allowed see clients
ask jeeves previews desktop search tool ask jeeves launch test version desktop search tool wednesday , following launch similar tools rivals microsoft monday google october , ahead expected entries america online yahoo
federer first since sampras truly king new york 39 know monday , roger federer three hours sleep feeling sick nasal almost times square , spent part morning
red hat pay 20 million netscape assets linux reseller red hat said thursday buying netscape assets america online 20 5 million cash raleigh based company said would acquire netscape directory server netscape
batista free agent third baseman tony batista officially files free agency thursday , becoming significant member new washington franchise
eagles roll past giants smothering manning east rutherford , n j philadelphia eagles wrapped fourth consecutive nfc east title way first three awesome defense made eli manning look like rookie
mbeki , obasanjo new attempt spread nepad president thabo mbeki number african leaders , donor agencies civil society group begin two day meeting today discuss possible new directions new partnership africa 39 development \( nepad \)
dust clears , mars bright , spirit good one hundred twenty scientists published current running tally results spirit rover evidence found yet , scientists impressed equipment 's diagnostic capabilities far
without fanfare , bush oks corporate tax cuts without fanfare , president george w bush signed law friday nearly 140 billion corporate tax cut bill derided democratic presidential rival john kerry republican sen
griffith gives monarchs shot crown griffith picked perfect time best game season griffith scored season high 23 points , helping sacramento monarchs defeat houston comets 68 48 saturday
espn launch mobile phone service sprint deal los angeles \( reuters \) walt disney co 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dis n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dis n lt gt espn sports television network launching brand mobile phone service deal sprint corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker fon n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt fon n lt gt intended lure new users sports news sent next generation network , companies said wednesday
new video cameras replace tapes tiny hard drives jvc \( 95 \) \( 95 \) use 4gb cards , removable hard drives measuring 1 5 inches square , also support standard compactflash secure digital media
microsoft show team development tools ultimately , package compete collaborative development tools ibm 's rational unit
chinese sub detected japan waters japanese government officials thursday confirmed chinese navy submarine entered japanese waters day earlier submarine discovered early wednesday
unrwa waits israel apology chief un agency palestinian refugees wednesday demanded israel apologise accusing unrwa allowing palestinians move rockets ambulances , afp reported
better best paris verdict world 39 greatest race car driver , champion champions disciplines combined heikki kovalainen
political pollsters n't live elections alone 're tired candidate polls long election season , n't alone pollsters
j amp k , patil greeted snubs , violence srinagar home minister shivraj patil , visit jammu kashmir , \( j amp k \) greeted violent incidents across state soon landed delegation ministers , including nabi ,
holes found windows update security firms starting find loopholes bugs sp2 security update windows xp
one woman , uh huh , many goldberg 's intermittently funny sluggish evening comic show desperate need stringent theatrical intelligence
oil falls opec says market well supplied oil prices eased tuesday , head opec cartel said markets well supplied crude traders continued take profits year 39 40 percent rally
patriots rout bills , go 2 games east division tom brady threw two touchdown passes adam vinatieri kicked five field goals lead new england patriots past buffalo bills , 29 6 , sunday night
eagles fb jon ritchie season \( ap \) ap philadelphia eagles fullback jon ritchie miss rest season tearing anterior cruciate ligament left knee sunday 's 30 13 victory detroit lions
flat chance prices cool tvs dropping new factories come line time buy \? doug gale , 30 year old dallas banker , returned vacation tokyo hong kong 2001 much tv
files drug ok europe \( reuters \) reuters inc \( \) said friday submitted application european regulators market experimental leukemia drug
lynnfield sutton share title worcester sutton could n't snap lynnfield 's unbeaten streak , force defending division 3 champion share crown , forging soggy 1 1 tie last night john f coughlin field worcester state 100 minutes soccer 80 minutes regulation play two 10 minute extra sessions teams still deadlocked
adelphia says rigas family owes 3 23 bln new york \( reuters \) adelphia communications corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker adelq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt adelq pk lt gt asked u bankruptcy court order founding rigas family pay back 3 23 billion says family owes company , court papers show
procter gamble ceo gets 3 5 mln bonus new york \( reuters \) procter gamble co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pg n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pg n lt gt , maker tide laundry detergent , friday said top executive earned base salary 1 7 million year received compensation including 3 5 million bonus based company 's strong performance
saudi arabia cuts oil prices oil prices eased yesterday top world exporter saudi arabia slashed prices crude sales effort shift large volumes offering cool world markets
google steals page amazon 39 book search google inc quietly introduced new search technology help publishers sell books online , fast growing market dominated internet retailer amazon
powell north korean explosion probably nuclear secretary state colin powell says united states believes recent explosion north korea , words , nuclear event
pbl punts macau international world gaming names stanley ho 82 year old billionaire several wives 17 children built fortune back 40 year
mlb boston 8 , oakland 3 david ortiz drove half boston 39 runs monday 8 3 win oakland athletics boston , 18 last 20 games , remained 2 1 2 games behind first
wall street headed morning rally us stock futures predict wall street open sharply higher morning expectations president bush likely win election
31 dead passenger train collision india two trains collided head yesterday northern india , killing least 31 people crash railway minister called quot brutal murder quot
progress energy cuts earnings outlook hurricanes raleigh , nc progress energy says take nearly 300 million restore downed electrical lines , splintered utility poles blasted hurricane ravaged florida
council approves canadian drug plan montgomery county \( website news \) big step closer shopping prescription drugs north border 7 2 vote , county council approving plan would give county
idc says linux market top 35 billion 2008 overall market revenue linux desktops , servers packaged software exceed us 35 billion 2008 , research published today claimed
southampton look houllier sturrock shown door southampton planning appoint director football work alongside new head coach , steve wigley , abrupt sacking paul sturrock yesterday
1 usc 45 , 15 arizona st 7 week getting past california despite badly beaten statistically , 1 southern cal took command early arizona state routed 15th ranked sun devils 45 7 saturday
experts warn internet flu vaccine scam although united states experiencing shortage flu vaccines fall , n't eager one 're duped purchasing online
reports ca may escape charges doj deal accounting fraud charges ca dropped company meets certain conditions , including paying compensation appointing independent overseer accounts , according reports new york times wall street journal
bryant , 39 neal rivalry focus new nba season headline grabbing rivalry shaquille 39 neal kobe bryant likely dominate opening weeks nba season begins tuesday
stocks rally dell 's outlook , oil new york \( reuters \) u stocks rallied friday , bright business outlook computer maker dell inc dip oil prices powered blue chips tech stocks close week highest level months
e vote machine certification process criticized three companies certify nation 's voting technologies operate secrecy , refuse discuss flaws atm like machines used nearly one three voters november
soccer another defeat could see england coach pole axed vienna england head thursday 39 world cup qualifier poland knowing repeat mistakes 2 2 draw austria could leave looking new manager
monitors sound afghan poll alert insecurity intimidation putting october elections afghanistan risk , new report says
ellison 39 take peoplesoft , san francisco itweb , 9 december 2004 oracle ceo larry ellison reaffirmed company 39 commitment hinted merged product line peoplesoft buyout
nikkei share average 1 percent \( reuters \) reuters nikkei share average 1 percent early trading friday , investors taking cue dow jones industrial average , fell lowest close five weeks concern high oil prices
bells 39 video gamble com november 22 , 2004 , 4 00 pt wired amp wireless continues reign top priority among managers due widespread ip telephony deployment network infrastructure upgrades
update 1 barnes amp noble selling gamestop stake gamestop corp \( n quote , profile , research \) , video game entertainment software retailer , said monday bought 6 , 107 , 338 shares class b common stock held book store chain barnes amp noble inc
yankees closer expected play alcs mariano rivera 39 celebration yankees 39 division series win muted saturday night , closer learned game accident home panama
knicks nudge rockets 93 92 buzzer new york knicks 39 jamal crawford \( 11 \) goes shoot game winning three point shot houston rockets 39 jim jackson \( 21 \) defends fourth quarter thursday , nov 18 , 2004 houston
telescope see future 20 year battle environmentalists others placing powerful optical telescope atop mount graham arizona nearing end astronomers may using large telescope next year
swiss life sells closed uk business resolution life , closed life assurance led clive , completed second acquisition yesterday purchase swiss life 39 closed uk business
two u soldiers killed baghdad car bomb baghdad \( reuters \) car bomb killed two american soldiers wounded eight exploded baghdad saturday , u military said statement
fear 's passport identity theft 's december 2005 're set christmas vienna fashionable cold weather gear , right red maple leaves jacket backpack , conceal american citizenship hostile europe
backs support unit 39 cy young cause randy johnson got support monday night deserted milwaukee 39 ben sheets throughout season johnson made three runs first three innings , raising record
microsoft plots next office release '05 microsoft vice president confirmed week company intends ship new version office , referred internally office 12 , next 12 24 months
presidential campaign gathers steam final stretch november 2 \( afp \) afp president george w bush challenger john kerry traded blows iraq taxes scrambled votes final week presidential race
oil futures drop 43 around noon new york mercantile exchange , benchmark january crude futures 50 cents 42 75 barrel , well intraday low 42 05 , three month low , still sharp decline day
rooney double sinks newcastle wayne rooney paid another hefty chunk 27 million transfer fee england international scored half seal manchester united 39 3 1 victory troubled newcastle st james 39 park sunday
colombia deploys 15 , 000 troops bush \( ap \) ap spanish fortified colombian 400 years ago guard pirates rival imperial powers could dreamed security implemented president bush 's visit monday
humane society opens case japan whaling australian lt b gt lt b gt sydney humane society international opened legal proceedings australian federal courts tuesday japanese whaling fleet charges killed 400 whales within australia 39 whale sanctuary past four years
heidfeld davidson test williams jerez de la , wednesday december 1 , anthony davidson test bmw team following week , jerez , nick heidfeld assist testing programme , thursday december 9
iaea probes korean nuclear experiment \( ap \) ap u n nuclear watchdog investigating secret uranium enrichment experiment south korean scientists conducted four years ago , u n south korean officials said thursday
deserter 39 hearing told atrocities toronto former us marine staff sergeant testified hearing yesterday unit killed least 30 unarmed civilians iraq war 2003 marines routinely shot wounded iraqis killed
sony , ibm , toshiba reveal plans cell chip four companies developing cell microprocessor released details chip monday surprise first generation versions device wo n't built cutting edge production technology companies sunk billions dollars , technology already widespread use today
sudan agrees extend mandate darfur monitors sudan agree expanding mandate african union \( au \) monitors darfur region allow document human rights abuses , justice minister ali mohamed osman yassin said thursday
ebay offers 36 530 million rest korean arm \( reuters \) reuters ebay inc offered 36 530 million buy remainder south korean affiliate internet auction co ltd pushes deeper asia , saying key shareholders accepted 79 percent increase earlier offer
rebels 49 iraqi troops , kill u diplomat baquba , iraq \( reuters \) rebels killed 49 unarmed army recruits one bloodiest attacks iraq 's nascent security forces , separate attack sunday , killed u diplomat mortar strike near baghdad airport
sportsview dodgers' season mysterious \( ap \) ap first came stands , locker room playoffs sight , massive dodger stadium , fans n't racing cars seventh inning stretch
microsoft provides office source code governments facing growing competition open source software providers , microsoft corp decided allow governments international organizations access source code office 2003 productivity suite
rich states' demands threaten environment treaty \( reuters \) reuters demands united states wealthy nations delay phasing pesticide ozone layer threaten unravel key global environmental treaty , experts said thursday
conan o'brien replace jay leno 2009 nbc announce today conan o'brien succeed jay leno host show end mr leno 's current five year contract , 2009
free tolls turnpike , strike continues , pa toll collectors went strike day thanksgiving , drivers pennsylvania turnpike allowed go toll booths without paying least , one day
europe , u deadlock climate last day \( reuters \) reuters european union united states struggled break deadlock last day u n climate change meeting friday , washington resisted europe 's interest steps fight global warming international kyoto pact ends 2012
ncaa game summary florida international connecticut huskies set school record 19 blocks game \( hilton armstrong five boone four \) first ever meeting teams , shot 28 percent field , two game winning streak halted uconn ended
hp 39 ipod leads product rush enterprise division still reeling financial woes , hp \( quote , chart \) announced today 25 new consumer products hopes reinvigorate brand
huge explosion rocks gaza city palestinian schoolgirl runs past rubble destroyed building next united nations school jebaliya refugee camp , northern gaza strip , tuesday , oct 12 , 2004
update 1 louisiana pacific names frost ceo louisiana pacific corp named executive vice president richard w frost lumber company 39 next chief executive , company officials announced tuesday
profit amazon adds products amazon com inc officials reported quarterly profit missed analysts' estimates , company said expects record holiday season outlined heady expansion plan
tokyo stocks rally open dollar rises tokyo stocks surged open monday , fueled wall street 39 gains last week us dollar higher japanese yen
ukraine crisis bank worries political situation sparked run ukraine 's banks , country 's central bank admits
england wins world cup paul casey luke donald england fired 8 64 alternate shot format sunday win world golf championships
foreign tax havens costly u , study says americas biggest corporations funneling profits earned united states tax havens around globe , accord ing new study
wal mart expects bumper christmas world 's largest retailer , wal mart , reports rising profits says optimistic see strong sales festive season
manchester utd drop glazer talks manchester utd say ended talks glazer family regarding possible takeover
sharon death threats spark probe israeli police examine death threats prime minister ariel sharon , amid mounting opposition gaza pullout plan
sun offer new solaris software cost sun microsystems 5 billion develop solaris , powerful computer operating system used governments giant corporations worldwide concession radical new economics computer software , sun distribute latest version solaris free charge , anyone wants copy
peoplesoft fires ceo conway update craig conway fired president chief executive officer peoplesoft replaced founder dave duffield , company said friday
weightless trip nowhere yields thrills , \( reuters \) reuters fancy airplane trip takes nowhere , costs 36 3 , 000 , may make vomit \?
multiplayer games coming cell phones \( ap \) ap millions buy increasingly powerful cell phones , many companies racing develop video games take advantage newfound portability
butcher hails 39 barrier 39 terry butcher , manager , last night drew comparisons rangers goalkeeper stefan record breaking former ibrox team mate chris woods german defied side park
acer ferrari acer ferrari truly lives namesake expensive system , price comes excellent thin light notebook tons performance
disney heads court georgetown georgetown walt disney company officials appear court chancery georgetown starting wednesday shareholders suing disney former president michael ovitz
investors say microsoft search 39 edge google yahoo far , none respondents expected microsoft win significant market share google yahoo survey , google clearly led field ease use search result quality , yahoo leveled google additional features
bush phones paisley power sharing bid us president george w bush telephoned rev ian paisley bid help revive power sharing northern ireland rev paisley , 78 , said quot long useful conversation quot mr bush protestant
gunman kills sri lankan judge sri lankan high court judge bodyguard shot dead capital , colombo , police say
royal dutch shell unify new group , called royal dutch shell , headquartered netherlands single board , chairman chief executive
red sox tickets climbing world series champion boston red sox raised ticket prices average 7 percent next year , team announced monday released schedule 2005 season
update 1 office depot warns profit hurricanes hurt office depot inc \( odp n quote , profile , research \) tuesday warned weaker expected profits rest year disruptions string hurricanes
tamil tiger rebel leaders travel europe tamil tiger rebel leaders set travel europe talks sri lanka 39 stalled peace process , fears island nation could slide back war , senior guerrilla official said
baker recovers open heart surgery \( ap \) ap howard baker , former senate majority leader serving u ambassador japan , expected leave intensive care friday , four days open heart surgery
nikkei midday oil worries tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei fell 1 66 percent midday monday , extending losses third day growing fears impact surging oil prices global economy hit exporters toyota motor corp
sasser author hired av firm according reports , sven jaschan , arrested may charged creating potent viruses hit internet , offered job , germany based securepoint
u pressure risks turmoil across sudan lawmakers nairobi \( reuters \) u pressure sudan 's islamist rulers darfur stir fresh separatist turmoil elsewhere vast country could torpedo peace efforts south , sudanese parliamentary delegation said thursday
spain advantage us seville , spain united states , led andy roddick , favourite going davis cup final spain except small details
israel kills 3 palestinians big gaza incursion \( reuters \) reuters israeli forces killed three palestinians , including two teenagers , wednesday storming northern gaza strip third time many months quell palestinian rocket fire israel
gm europe cut 12 , 000 jobs deal \( ap \) ap general motors corp 's european unit thursday announced deal allow struggling automaker cut 12 , 000 jobs 151 germany , offer generous incentives employees leave
amid whirlwind change , martnez returns roots less 24 hours pedro martnez stood inside shea stadium introduction mets' newest pitcher , island caribbean sea
robinson named england rugby union captain jason robinson become first former rugby league player captain england 39 rugby union team rugby football union appointed robinson monday captain saturday 39 test canada twickenham
last alpha chip arrive monday hp release final alpha processor monday bringing end chip cult following last 14 years
scientists pinpoint yushchenko poison ukrainian presidential candidate viktor yushchenko poisoned tcdd , harmful known dioxin one contained agent orange , scientist analyzed blood said yesterday
quebec city bus drivers vote contract end three day strike \( canadian press \) canadian press quebec \( cp \) bus drivers quebec city expected vote monday night ending three day walkout stranded hundreds commuters
u n panel cambodia could terror \( ap \) ap cambodia needs urgent help avoid becoming breeding ground terrorism , chairman security council 's committee al qaida said friday
iraq 's top cleric arrives najaf najaf , iraq iraq 's top shiite cleric made dramatic return najaf head massive convoy thursday hoping end three weeks fighting holy city , hours earlier mortar barrage slammed mosque filled iraqis preparing join march , killing 27 people along mortar attack , another group thousands marchers heading najaf sister city kufa came fire iraqi national guard base
peoplesoft fires ceo attempts peoplesoft fend hostile takeover oracle took surprising turn friday peoplesoft 39 board directors fired chief executive officer craig conway
alonso seals liverpool move quot 39 going club lot history great present , quot alonso told press conference presence real sociedad president jose luis
grand scale uproar controversy outrage bound result video game includes cop killing , virtual sex , drive shootings enough make
top seed suarez loses seat open spain 39 eliminated suarez top seeded argentine 39 opening match us 225 , 000 \( , 000 \) seat open , rallying win 3 6 , 6 3 , 6 4 thursday reach quarterfinals
extinct species take others along , study finds \( reuters \) reuters 6 , 000 species butterflies insects , well , fungi assorted unloved important species , also wiped listed endangered species go extinct , scientists said thursday
mass girls defend north andover massachusetts defended hockey night boston girls summer showcase title yesterday 9 3 victory minnesota championship game merrimack college
xerox updates doc software , signs hsbc boeing xerox corp several new document services deals updated content management workflow software , announced tuesday
steelers 39 roethlisberger gets fire steelers head coach bill cowher hoping bring rookie quarterback ben roethlisberger along slowly , allowing learn veteran tommy maddox initial campaign
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houston 's bullpen blows game \( ap \) ap dan hardly turn around watch flight ball sound coming jim bat familiar
apec countries standardize trade pacts \( reuters \) reuters pacific rim nations agreed set minimum standards two country free trade pacts across region , consolation prize business leaders pushing 21 nation free trade area rival european union
skater baffled fall world champion pairs skater tatiana totmianina said today still 39 know caused fall weekend program
japan defense panel delivers report japan 39 defense panel monday called greater security measures , strengthening us japan security alliance changing self defense forces
u iraqi security forces launch attacks \( ap \) ap u iraqi security forces launched attacks thursday flush insurgents northern iraq , military iraqi officials said
romney criticized blaming co chairman state transportation committee , hold hearings month problems big dig , said gov
notebook muscles flex embracing new gadget means parting hard earned emachines , purchased gateway inc , offering next generation technology generation prices
every little helps tesco continues roll rivals tesco puts another trading performance sales , volumes , profits , sharply er , whats tonight \?
amazon com acquire joyo com seattle \( ap \) amazon com inc \( amzn \) said thursday agreed buy joyo com ltd , china 's largest online retailer books , music videos , 72 million
ua 39 pressure tucson arizona football team sticking quarterback kris , wildcats coach mike stoops wants sophomore improve
karzai 's opponents claim fraud election kabul , afghanistan afghans packed polling stations saturday historic presidential election 15 candidates opposing u backed interim president hamid karzai withdrew , charging government u n fraud incompetence
us consumer index early august \( reuters \) reuters u consumer sentiment surpassed expectations late august declining earlier month oil prices eased record highs security fears abated , according sources saw survey friday
oneill stays positive severe champions league defeat glasgow , oct 21 \( sw \) celtic manager martin oneill remained positive hopeful last nights 3 0 defeat shakhtar donetsk , admitting everything still possible
unheralded mcdonald one favorite els alfred dunhill malelane , south africa \( sports network \) unheralded bruce mcdonald , 23 year old zimbabwe , posted 6 par 66 thursday take one shot lead tournament favorite ernie els opening round alfred dunhill championship
african union relaunch peace talks sudan 's western darfur region \( afp \) afp sudanese government darfur region 's rebel groups due meet nigerian capital abuja african union bids restart stalled peace process prove troubled continent handle crises
sony ericsson introduces new quad band edge wi fi pc card pc card combines global edge coverage wifi technology single card compatible windows macintosh computers
microsoft wins china public sector china becoming increasingly alarmed microsoft winning lion 39 share many government contracts supply software
soccer souness bring good times newcastle , says shearer london newcastle striker alan shearer believes graeme souness bring good times rolling back st james 39 park quot keep hearing souness bring discipline club 39 doubt case , quot said shearer
schumacher wins title michael schumacher clinches unprecedented seventh formula one title belgian grand prix spa francorchamps sunday despite losing second race season
pro democracy group protests \( ap \) ap kiev , ukraine 151 name means 's time slogan shows ticking clock , ability bring thousands students streets government country prepares sunday 's pivotal presidential election
trio talented backs lift vikings minnesota vikings running back michael bennett watched season 39 first five games sideline knee injury anxiety recovering injury eventually led concern
sudan needs help end darfur crisis egypt \( reuters \) reuters sudan 's government agreed african leaders meeting libya sunday best end conflict darfur displaced 1 5 million people , senior egyptian official said
kept dark anil anil ambani written brother mukesh , saying powers vice chairman managing director reliance industries diluted quot keeping completely dark quot
pitcairn island mayor sacked pitcairn island mayor steve christian sacked sentenced three years 39 jail sex abuse crimes , british high commission spokesman bryan said wellington today
leaders fire six par koch sweden south korea 39 grace park shot first round 6 par 66 today share lead cj nine bridges classic jeju
vikings 39 moss practices despite hamstring injury eden prairie , mn \( sports network \) minnesota vikings wide receiver randy moss practiced wednesday despite nursing strained right hamstring listed questionable sunday 39 game new york giants
prince bids end row clarke prince wales use speech today end public row erupted education secretary charles clarke
martyn back even damien martyn steadied ship australia undefeated half century lost three quick wickets post tea session second day first test brisbane
steel crisis leaves nissan output 39 risk 39 steel crisis nissan motor might force carmaker reduce production 15 , 000 vehicles next march top 25 , 000
innovators find alternative venture capital paul brewer , co founder high tech security company , gave speeches business school students find funding , used focus 80 percent talk art landing venture capital spends time attract federal government funding , especially small business innovation research \( \) program managers program daring venture capitalists , said brewer , likely fund idea inception , proved anything
airbus looks challenge boeing 's 7e7 paris toulouse , france \( reuters \) airbus eager produce rival boeing co 's new 7e7 passenger jet hopes make announcement end year , european planemaker said tuesday
iran defies u n nuclear watchdog \( ap \) ap shrugging ultimatum u n nuclear agency , iran revealed tuesday started converting tons raw uranium part process could used make nuclear arms
consumer prices fall gas costs drop washington consumer prices , buffeted year soaring energy costs , fell 0 1 percent july gasoline costs posted biggest decline eight months , government reported tuesday labor department said decline closely watched consumer price index first decrease since 0 2 percent drop last november , decline also reflected decline energy costs
etiquette work q small business holiday season every year , invite employees lunch restaurant past , 've let everyone go home early \( pay \) afterward several years , people skipped lunch gone straight home caused ill among employees one option
feels steelers browns rivalry \( ap \) ap chris found flat back , wind knocked steelers linebacker joey porter hovering temper rising every second turf , browns' punter got flashed angry gesture toward coach bill cowher steelers' bench
n korea says u korea war games undermine talks seoul \( reuters \) north korea said friday annual war games staged united states south korea undermining six party nuclear talks forcing raise quality quantity military deterrent
sony plans european ad blitz stifle itunes berlin \( reuters \) sony corp next week launch marketing blitz europe new connect music download store , latest effort derail runaway momentum apple computer 's itunes service
report decision could come today art howe given option leave mets manager immediately manage end season fired , high ranking club official told michael kay espn radio new york
uk record labels sue song swap pirates record companies uk first time sue music fans download tracks illegally internet british phonographic industry , trade body record labels uk , announce
munich set approve linux despite patent worries frankfurt \( reuters \) year german city munich declared landmark intention abandon microsoft windows favor upstart rival linux , councillors finally ready go ahead plan
\( 3 \) miami 41 \( 18 \) louisville 38 miami frank gore scored winning touchdown one yard run 49 seconds left third ranked miami rallied beat number 18 louisville 41 38 orange bowl
myanmar release 5 , 000 prisoners myanmar 39 military junta release 5 , 070 prisoners , state media announced saturday , bringing total number prisoners released recent weeks 14 , 000
asian shares hit metals tumble , oil singapore \( reuters \) sharp slide global metals markets hammered industrial mining stocks jfe holdings bhp billiton thursday , oil prices crawled back toward record highs
australia 39 telstra ceo search may favor outsiders melbourne \( dow jones \) even solid internal candidates , board australia 39 telstra corp \( \) could easily favor outsider replace ziggy switkowski
internets retail appeal people high speed connections home , less holiday shopping work
uefa charge ferencvaros ugly scenes european footballs governing body today brought disciplinary charges hungarian champions ferencvaros crowd trouble racist abuse uefa cup tie millwall
hopes fade trapped miners death toll coal mine explosion central china risen 63 , 103 miners still missing government said yesterday underground fire toxic fumes blast hampered rescue work
unlucky aussies middlesbrough goalkeeper mark schwarzer forget match craven cottage early morning woeful error cost australia victory 2 2 draw norway
bush still optimistic iraq \( ap \) ap new intelligence estimate offers gloomy assessment iraq 's future , president bush talks instead brighter days ahead new prime minister promise free elections freedom march , told campaign rally thursday
arab world abuzz arafat poisoning theory cairo , nov 15 \( afp \) arab world abuzz suspicions yasser arafat poisoned , theory fuelled lack official report cause death veteran palestinian leader despite host denials
mubarak says fresh leads sinai bombers \( afp \) afp egyptian president hosni mubarak said security services still could confirm carried last week 's suicide bombings two resorts sinai peninsula
eisner yield disney helm 2006 ceo led company industry glory found fire recent years london michael eisner , led walt disney co
2005 busiest season ever fia confirmed unprecedented 19 race schedule 2005 formula one season 2004 races retained , turkey joining calendar first time
kb toys close 238 stores new york \( reuters \) bankrupt toy seller kb toys inc said tuesday plans close 141 238 underperforming stores end january part reorganization effort
8 connecticut tops holy cross , 75 36 \( ap \) ap ann 16 points houston added 14 lead 8 connecticut 75 36 victory holy cross sunday
former cat stevens gets plane diverted washington plane bound washington london diverted maine tuesday passenger yusuf islam formerly known pop singer cat stevens showed u watch list , federal officials said
ahold settles dutch prosecutors amsterdam \( reuters \) retailer ahold reached 8 million euros \( 9 85 million \) settlement dutch public prosecutors charges publishing false accounts
non energy trusts cut cash payouts investors toronto non energy income trusts continue disappoint investors , two cutting suspending cash distributions unit holders week causing value units plummet
rouse co sold 12 6 billion general growth properties going mall shopping , announced plans friday buy shopping mall owner rouse co
lost translation eddy curry admits frustrated sick losing tried booing fed life goes playing professional sports hometown
gwalia brink collapse one australia 39 biggest gold miners , sons gwalia , called administrators negotiations creditors collapsed
tight security karzai sworn afghanistans capital kabul placed tight security today historic inauguration hamid karzai countrys first popularly elected president
japan 39 ntt docomo , motorola strike deal develop mobile phone tokyo schaumburg \( illinois \) based motorola japan 39 top mobile phone carrier plan develop sophisticated mobile phone subscribers japan use traveling parts asia europe
quattrone battling trial judge frank quattrone , sentenced 18 months prison last week , accused judge case quot quot revealing 15 year old daughter 39 emotional disorder asked appeals court seal letters family friends seeking
israeli fires missile gaza witnesses gaza \( reuters \) israeli helicopter fired missile unknown target gaza city friday , witnesses said , hours troops killed eight palestinians southern gaza immediate reports casualties
former bosnian serb leader convicted war crimes international tribunal former yugoslavia \( \) hague wednesday sentenced former bosnian serb deputy prime minister 32 years prison
georgia tech headed champs sports bowl \( ap \) ap georgia tech finally play bowl 's far home
col fb florida 28 , tennessee 30 tennessee volunteers 30 28 florida gators southeastern conference battle stadium , knoxville , tenn
briefly macromedia announces training tool roundup plus yahoo launches local search engine sybase links back office mobile devices legal expert joins open source screening firm cray signs two supercomputing customers
palestinian economy 39 decline 39 despite short lived increase palestinian jobs 2003 , economy performing well potential , said world bank report
prediction go redskins description since 1936 , outcome washington redskins last home game predicted next president redskins last home game , incumbent party retained white house
dog released calgary pound new owners back original family \( canadian press \) canadian press calgary \( cp \) zack dog home original family friday , 's happy ending everyone involved
vonage dial 311 city info subscribers company 's net phone service get information park locations , public transit ,
price penny , profit \? surprising number items ebay available one cent profit \? \( hint watch shipping charges \)
dougherty makes return former roy williams assistant , spent seven years kansas , crowd stood applauded pretty much old tcu 39 third year coach
russian target abramovich hit 400m tax bill chelsea football club 39 owner , roman abramovich , hit 400m tax bill relating russian oil company , according local reports , raising fears could next targeted president vladimir putin
taiwan launches another bid join un \( afp \) afp taiwan launched latest bid join united nations dramatic fashion knock un doors message beamed outer space
indians 39 hafner elbow surgery cbc sports online cleveland indians first baseman travis hafner successful surgery right elbow hafner , 27 , underwent procedure , performed wednesday dr
ge buy spx 39 fire detection unit 1 4 billion \( update2 \) general electric co agreed buy spx corp 39 edwards systems technology business 1 4 billion cash add fire detection building safety systems three year old security systems unit
study stem cells emit healing molecules \( ap \) ap embryonic stem cells may actually grow replacement body parts useful new research suggests cells also healing molecules powerful enough reverse lethal birth defect mice
double microsoft pricing dual core chips dual core microprocessors 39 mean doubled software license fees , according announcement microsoft advanced micro devices inc
apec leaders chile said make us president george w bush fellow leaders wear like quot quot weekend 39 asia pacific economic cooperation summit , answering always burning question
microsoft looks expand windows home efforts microsoft corp pc industry expand living room get boost next week show technologies try balance hollywood 's piracy fears appeal digital media
stocks seen flat oil hits new highs new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked set open flat monday , high oil prices expected take center stage amid light trading volume columbus day holiday
martin says violence preventing democracy taking hold lt b gt lt b gt port au prince prime minister paul martin 39 one day visit haiti produced new foreign aid commitments , prompt martin warn hosts democracy never flourish atmosphere quot people afraid lives
aid workers leave dr congo town aid agency sans pulls town eastern dr congo , amid rising concern fighting
verizon expands new wireless markets \( ap \) ap verizon wireless plans next week expand high speed mobile data service 11 markets , including new york los angeles , well 19 airports
may last title , hardly best decades chants , combined nation 's obsession date , make natural believe 1918 high water mark red sox team five first 15 world series
rights sudan rhetoric darfur needs backed action lt b gt lt b gt human rights watch called united nations security council take substantive action claims ongoing rights violations western sudanese region darfur
jordan strives become global tech leader khalil southern , jordan \( ap \) jordan gone providing one computer every 82 students one every 17 drive become leader information technology , minister charge campaign told conference tuesday minister information communication technology said dramatic increase access computers students logged last year
emissions pact goes forward tougher work cutting greenhouse gases kyoto protocol remains
jiang hu tussle ahead china 39 communist party plenum beijing , sept 15 \( pti \) communist party china hold fourth plenum september 16 19 discuss key issues facing nation reported power tussle camps military
myanmar 39 foreign minister , deputy fired myanmar 39 military junta yesterday dismissed foreign minister deputy unexpected cabinet reshuffle saw two ministers also fired
cardinals get clemens world series st louis cardinals suddenly erupted roger clemens , startling houston astros , 5 2 , thursday night take game 7 n l c
bush remembers 9 11 quiet observance \( ap \) ap president bush marked terrible events sept 11 attacks quiet third anniversary saturday new call arms terrorists might seek harm nation
warner snaps back rookie eli manning struggles , kurt warner starting quarterback giants' sept 12 regular season opener philadelphia
one hamas leader survived assassination five palestinians killed israeli bombardment gaza five palestinians killed seven injured today dawn israeli air raid carried one israeli helicopter house leading figure islamic resistance movement \( hamas \) al 39 quarters east gaza
egypt 's foreign minister , powell meet \( ap \) ap foreign minister ahmed said talk colin powell need end israel 's policy targeted killings palestinian leaders u secretary state visits month
diebold rep runs elections former sales rep diebold election systems becomes county election official california sold state millions dollars worth untested machines , led scandal critics asking , 's wrong picture \? ' kim zetter
pull charity iraq , pleads hassan new video kidnapped aid worker margaret hassan appeared new videotaped message last night , calling britain withdraw troops iraq
ea game 39 madden 39 tops 1 3 million first week quot madden nfl 2005 , quot latest version electronic arts 39 pro football video game franchise , sold 1 3 million copies first week release , company said thursday , citing internal figures
stocks unchanged , intel weighs nasdaq new york \( reuters \) u stocks little changed tuesday sharp drop consumer confidence august stirred fresh doubt economy expectations intel pull quarterly revenue forecast weighed technology stocks
google earnings expectations create overnight confusion whether missed earnings expectations third quarter remained unclear mid morning friday
afghan woman takes presidential politics shell move mountain cultural , religious sexual prejudice achieve country , years ago , women could work walk streets ,
39 97 triple crown contender stud overseas midway , ky silver charm , barely missed winning triple crown 1997 , sold japan racing association stand stud country next year
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apple products win six awards 147 apple star show annual awards , 148 reports , 147 taking away six including product year itunes music store 148 apple award winners power mac g5 , airport express , 20 inch apple cinema display , garageband dvd studio pro 3 nov 22
walker lands two big ones opener become bit tradition larry walker october comes around , goes fishing quot normally , 39 cabin british columbia brother buddies fishing salmon
tools wrap web services , e commerce , xml touted new products build web services eclipse , e commerce apps amazon 's technology ,
india strikes first blow zaheer khan struck first blow , removing australia opener matthew hayden india third test test nagpur hayden justin langer put strong partnership , taking score 67 superb
mayan indians end dam seizure , guatemala \( reuters \) mayan indians ended siege guatemala 's largest dam wednesday government agreed consider demands compensated land lives lost massacres built
intel chief barrett laments timing 39 departure intel corp chief executive officer craig barrett wanted go glory like old boss , andy grove instead , 39 retire slumping sales growth , restless investors repeated product delays
morocco stave whitewash morocco salvaged pride defeat victory first reverse singles match davis cup world group play perth
virtual pc 7 update fixes ram based crashes , \( maccentral \) maccentral microsoft 's macintosh business unit tuesday issued patch virtual pc 7 fixes problem occurred running software power mac g5 computers 2gb ram installed previously , virtual pc 7 would run computers , causing fatal error crashed application microsoft also noted virtual pc 7 0 1 also offers stability improvements , although n't specific users reported problems using usb devices issues
ukraine dominates security forum pan european security body wants send monitors run ukrainian election
update 2 cnf sells freight forwarding unit ups transport group cnf inc \( cnf n quote , profile , research \) said tuesday sold menlo worldwide forwarding unit united parcel service inc
nfl wrap mcnabb sparkles eagles , manning delights colts new york \( reuters \) philadelphia eagles thumped detroit lions 30 13 sunday clash two previously unbeaten teams
illinois hires ex gators coach zook former florida coach ron zook take illinois , sources told associated press monday zook 39 hiring head coach announced news conference tuesday , said two
si com st louis \( ticker \) matt morris tossed second shutout season reggie sanders homered drove two runs st
skulls program kills cell phone apps virus writers targeting symbian based cell phones trojan horse kills system applications replaces icons images skulls
rolls met analyst estimates raised guidance important christmas quarter
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prospective wbix buyer pulls accused bradford c bleidt checked psychiatric unit massachusetts general hospital week , said investigators involved case , expect come forward next several days face civil charges
vancouver muslim leader denies comments jews anti semitic \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) muslim leader attack calling jews brothers monkeys says anti
450 colombian paramilitaries disarm 450 right wing paramilitary fighters left colombia 's crowded , turning weapons asking society let back fold
ibm creates fastest super model world international business machines corp \( ibm \) said created world 39 fastest supercomputer using model smaller , less costly systems due next year handle trillions calculations second
artest gets bum rap pacers clippers 102 , pacers 68 indianapolis , pacers f ron artest said yesterday asked coach rick carlisle time busy schedule included promoting soon
rookie johnson joins funk buick lead cromwell , connecticut \( reuters \) rookie zach johnson produced day 's joint best score , five par 65 , join fred funk top leaderboard second round 4 2 million buick championship friday
google cuts ipo price range new york \( reuters \) google inc , web search engine , wednesday slashed price range eagerly awaited initial public offering 85 95 per share 108 135 per share
new york funeral rapper friends , family fans gather church harlem , new york , funeral rapper
sony ericsson sees profits triple japanese swedish mobile phone maker sony ericsson reports tripling third quarter profit , driven sales new camera phones
ottawa new offshore royalty regime nfld , says minister \( canadian press \) canadian press st , nfld \( cp \) ottawa newfoundland agreed disagree offshore oil royalties
turmoil grips elite school money leaders debate festering among graduates parents st paul 's , elite school new hampshire , critics accusing trustees mismanagement
spyware legislation take effect jan 1 experts doubt whether california law much impact illegal spyware activity george v hulme new california law aimed curbing spyware , software applications surreptitiously
bryant hot , magic hotter win magic 39 stop kobe bryant fourth quarter friday night , discovered something many nba teams may learning season 39
verizon wireless boosts parent company \( newsfactor \) newsfactor verizon communications \( nyse vz \) posted profit us 36 1 billion third quarter , 36 1 billion year ago company attributed slight rise wireless segment , brought additional 1 7 million wireless customers
france awards contract secure linux system five company consortium awarded 7 million three year contract french ministry defence build linux based multi level secure operating system
coles myer backs battle alh sydney australian retailer coles myer tuesday said would raise bid pubs operator , australian leisure hospitality , rival woolworths said gained 20 percent company declared offer unconditional
crawford ready garden spotlight jamal crawford eager anyone make critics forget last years hideous productions garden stage
three germans sentenced refugee death \( ap \) ap three german border police officers sentenced nine months probation 1999 death sudanese refugee
tiffany 3rd qtr profit falls 20 8 mln sales japan drop tiffany amp co , 1 us luxury jewelry retailer , said third quarter earnings fell 20 8 million sales declined japan , company 39 second biggest market
sequels save blockbuster summer sequels shrek , spider man harry potter help propel us box office takings new summer record
ibm , brazil partner promote open source \( ziff davis \) ziff davis first fruits ibm brazil 's partnership new technology center provide open source software educational support
test ravens 39 offense sunday night , eyes indianapolis colts quarterback peyton manning 39 pursuit dan marino 39 single season touchdown record baltimore
nigerian soldiers head sudan 's troubled darfur region \( afp \) afp us air force transport plane landed el airport northern darfur bringing first nigerian contingent reinforced african union truce monitoring force troubled region , officials said
iraqis risk death bury dead fighting us sadr 39 militia continued monday , families still arrive najaf burials scott baldauf staff writer christian science monitor
astronauts float outside spacewalk cape canaveral , fla leaving orbiting outpost unmanned , international space station 's two astronauts floated outside spacewalk friday plug new antennas replace worn piece cooling equipment
tcs debuts , becomes 3 company india born 1968 , tata consultancy services ltd \( tcs \) finally listed indian bourses wednesday first day trading , tcs 39 share price closed rs
authorities harden tactics speculation government likely tighten supervision domestic companies 39 trading futures overseas markets china aviation oil \( singapore \) corp lost us 550 million
el karkouri goal secures lucky win charlton el karkouri 39 first goal charlton ensured club 39 best start premiership date , though statistic may reflect
panasonic shows 65 inch plasma display newest hdtv largest device designed consumers , company claims
us stocks gain oil falls us stocks closed higher monday drop oil prices eased worries high energy costs , although disappointing earnings diversified manufacturer 3m co
russian air crash flight recorders may help moscow \( reuters \) investigators examined flight recorders thursday russia 's mystery double air crash 89 people died , one official doubted would use
lidge blows save longest stint season phil garner insisted bringing brad lidge seventh inning business usual houston closer , result quite unusual
bell fifth third bancorp \( reuters \) reuters shares fifth third bancorp fell 7 6 percent bell friday morning ninth largest u bank said fourth quarter profit fall well short analysts' forecasts ,
mayor 's lesbian partner barred race brazil lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) brazilian court lesbian partner outgoing mayor trying succeed , citing ban passing family members lt p gt
top researchers ask web users join science grid ibm top scientific research organizations joining forces humanitarian effort tap unused power millions computers help solve complex social problems
240 , 000 minivan radios may susceptible fires detroit chrysler recalling 240 , 000 minivans radios may short circuit cause fire affected dodge caravan chrysler town country minivans 2001 2002 model years
39 felt 39 let everyone nobody hurting inside lt b gt lt b gt search reasons behind paula radcliffe 39 disastrous performance olympic marathon moved yesterday medical laboratory athens , blood samples taken 30 year old athlete hope discovering
export support german recovery slips \( ap \) ap german exports fell slightly august , government 's statistics agency said friday , sign strong support exports country 's budding recovery beginning ease
ibm unwraps middle tier i5 server ibm tuesday unveiled eserver i5 550 , new addition power 5 based lineup 39 aiming mid sized business
latham urges pm remove public service gag mark colvin opposition leader , mark latham , challenged prime minister remove gag 39 prevented senior government advisers , including pm 39 office , talking happened 39 children overboard 39 affair
media center pcs may found time maybe third time charm microsoft 39 windows xp media center edition previous versions , released 2002 2003 , appealed early adopters among us
gangster shot williams 39 sister , court hears los angeles quot trigger happy quot street gangster killed sister us tennis stars venus serena williams defended los angeles crack house rivals , court heard monday
ny fed slower buying would hit dlr , rates us interest rates would rise dollar would fall asian central banks slowed recent heavy purchases us assets , new york federal reserve warned report thursday
nokia reports lower profits strong sales nokia , world 's largest cell phone maker , reported lower third quarter earnings thursday cutting prices claw back market share , said sales strong enters key christmas season lt p gt
women 39 volleyball russia defeats brazil reach finals russia defeated brazil five sets athens thursday cruise final women 39 volleyball athens olympics
canada able hit switch 39 much team canada brushed aside slovakia disdain elephant disposing , manner disposal done added depth 5 0 victory
notebook burress , ruled sunday steelers receiver plaxico burress \( hamstring \) linebacker clint \( hamstring \) downgraded questionable saturday 39 game new york giants
aig 's profits rises american international group said third quarter earnings rose 7 5 percent , also revealed target federal investigation
australia 's gov't targets security election bid \( reuters \) reuters australian prime minister john howard officially launched government 's campaign sunday oct 9 election billion dollar promises woo voters defiant stand terror
illinois unable come away big upset university illinois football team looking turnaround saturday windswept memorial stadium instead , potential upset
spam makes half emails china expert \( reuters \) reuters unsolicited internet messages account half e mails received china , international spam expert said monday , urging chinese government take forceful action junk mail
china 's communist elite mull party building plenary session \( afp \) afp china 's ruling party opens annual plenary session thursday , communist elite battling bolster waning image amid apparent power struggle president hu jintao military leader jiang zemin
clashes , car bomb leave 10 dead \( ap \) ap car bomber rammed u convoy wednesday american forces battled militants north baghdad , leaving total least 10 people dead , witnesses said
stocks bounce back oil retreats new york \( reuters \) u stocks rebounded monday worry oil prices crunching corporate profits eased crude retreated record highs
france 39 39 watergate 39 trial opens paris , nov 15 \( afp \) affair described france 39 equivalent watergate , 12 former government officials senior police officers go trial paris monday running phone tapping operation used late president francois
jackson , texas stop top ranked tennessee tiffany jackson scored 9 19 points early second half 4 texas broke open close game went 74 59 win 1 tennessee last night austin , texas
web industry still flies blind commercial web 10 years old , yet online publishing industry still n't figured measure accurately number people visiting site 's stake \? 8 billion year commentary adam l penenberg
palmone , microsoft join mobile e mail sometimes pays enemy longtime foes palmone inc microsoft corp tuesday announced licensing deal allow next generation palmone 39
global warming menaces california wine industry \( reuters \) reuters california become hotter drier end century , menacing valuable wine dairy industries , even dramatic steps taken curb global warming , researchers said monday
bryan brothers win masters cup opener \( ap \) ap second seeded bob mike bryan united states defeated gaston martin rodriguez 6 3 , 7 6 saturday opening round doubles match atp masters cup
eagles rusher levens gets starting nod \( ap \) ap dorsey levens ready call career barely played last year giants little demand 34 year old backup
china , russia hold first war games china russia hold first joint military exercise next year , chinese government said monday , president hu jintao called expansion rapidly growing alliance former cold war rivals
canadian prompts tighter security athens olympic organizers increased security inside sports venues today canadian , whose body emblazoned name internet casino , climbed stands jumped one boards pool
nd 39 move raises host questions passes perspective college football fire coach web sites pop third game , boosters circle like sharks
n still counting provisional ballots \( ap \) ap nearly two weeks john kerry conceded election president bush laid agenda , new mexico among several states yet determine winner 's margin victory
seven foreign truckers freed iraq france anxious baghdad \( reuters \) islamic militants freed seven truck drivers india , kenya egypt held hostage iraq six weeks , offering ray hope wednesday dozen foreign nationals still captivity
monaco record first ligue 1 win nine games two first half goals within two minutes gave monaco 2 0 win stade rennes friday , ending series eight ligue 1 games without win
mn issue high tech driver 39 licenses minnesota soon begin issuing new driver 39 licenses contain high tech features curb counterfeiting , well quot status check quot show driver 39 immigration status
director pay deals 12 uk director pay rose 12 8 average almost 600 , 000 2003 three times faster average staff earnings , survey says
nextel wants better fcc deal nextel communications inc pressing federal communications commission revamp controversial decision giving cellular company new airwaves , seeking changes according
israel , egypt warm ties prison swap \( ap \) ap series dramatic steps capped sunday high profile prisoner swap , israel egypt moving rapidly improve relations , seizing opportunity middle east peace deal presented yasser arafat 's death
xbox ea sports stage interactive world cup leipzig , germany \( ap \) microsoft corp \( msft \) 's xbox video game system team software maker electronic arts inc
oddworld gets november 11 , 2004 electronic arts announced today next game oddworld series , known oddworld stranger , officially titled oddworld stranger 39 wrath
nba commissioner defends us team amid criticism michael jordan led first nba studded quot dream team quot olympics 1992 , hope dazzling displays basketball would inspire others play better bridge gap americans
bengals top browns near record shootout \( ap \) ap kelly holcomb threw 400 yards five touchdowns 151 lost cincinnati cleveland played remarkable game rivalry sunday , wacky 58 48 bengals victory turned second highest scoring game nfl history
update 2 temple inland inc says cut 1 , 500 jobs temple inland inc \( tin n quote , profile , research \) , maker packaging building materials , monday said lay 1 , 500 employees mortgage
sirius stock soars karmazin hire shares sirius satellite radio posted double digit percentage gains friday , one day company said former viacom president mel karmazin would become new chief executive
nokia offer encryption tool handset maker teaming swedish security company offer encryption software phones
invasion video game ads \( pc world \) pc world ad networks target online gamers next big audience product placements
zidane set face roma real madrid playmaker zinedine zidane return side uefa champions league group b clash roma tuesday night
freed italian hostage feared death \( ap \) ap one two italian women freed captivity iraq said thursday feared lives throughout three week abduction , despite receiving called treatment captors
lockheed , gd win u army contract washington \( reuters \) u army tuesday awarded general dynamics corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gd n lt gt lead role developing new communications system , lockheed martin corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lmt n lt gt get equal share work , gd said worth 7 billion
bharti , six asian mobile operators form alliance unify lt b gt lt b gt business india singapore , nov 4 seven asia pacific mobile phone operators , including bharti india , combined total 56 million subscribers , wednesday formed alliance aimed creating unified regional network
porter deserved top coach honors last season forget hubie brown , jerry sloan larry brown terry porter last season 39 coach year getting least
analysis suspected islamist killing tests dutch tolerance killing filmmaker critical islam puts new strains dutch traditions tolerance fuel demands tougher treatment immigrants , analysts commentators said wednesday
wall street gets lift ford outlook , shrugs oil spike better expected profit outlook ford juiced trading wall street , gains capped lackluster reading consumer sentiment fresh rise oil prices
new effort target illegal ivory sales \( ap \) ap african elephant got new line defense poachers monday global wildlife conference approved measures aimed wiping continent 's illegal ivory trade
colgate sees profit well short targets \( reuters \) reuters colgate palmolive co monday warned second half earnings fall well short wall street forecasts due higher marketing spending
us says iran 39 missile threat us state department tuesday said iran 39 missile program posed threat region us interests united states continues serious concerns iran 39 missile program , department deputy spokesman adam ereli said
maxim joins inventory buildup chorus maxim \( nasdaq news research \) grew first quarter profit said inventory buildup hurt new bookings , development bound weigh revenue quarter underway
merck begins search new ceo new york , october 12 \( newratings com \) global pharmaceutical giant , merck amp company \( mrk nys \) plans appoint new ceo end next year
mutu jets crisis talks chelsea adrian curtis , pa sport cindy garcia bennett , pa international adrian mutu heading talks chelsea future manager jose mourinho today following allegations tested positive banned substance
ebay negative ipod artist modified u2 ipod make statement intellectual property rights free culture , listed customized gadget ebay apple n't , auction site removed listing attorneys say artist nothing wrong katie dean
department homeland security prevents terrorist entering u know , since september 11 , 2001 u much vigilant defending terrorist attacks nbsp addition bombing middle east , also established department homeland security whose responsibility defend us terrorists far done stellar job , u yet hit another terrorist attack nbsp ever vigilant department homeland security resting laurels recently , prevented terrorist supporter islam entering united states
pacers exercise option reserve guard jones indianapolis indiana pacers exercised option reserve guard fred jones thursday , extending contract 2005 06 season
us time running airbus boeing row paris \( reuters \) united states said tuesday may soon take legal action trade row government help airbus boeing , particularly european aircraft maker seeking support new project washington brussels far resisted launching legal action world trade organization \( wto \) battle allegations illegal subsidies aviation rivals , option may weeks away
39 see forest towers cozy nights around interrupted someone away business dawn broken ring
running extra mile sets humans apart world ability early human ancestors run long distances may influenced transition today 's body form , researchers report
human rights group criticised hearings four suspected al qaeda fighters held guantanamo bay formally charged war crimes week men , captured war afghanistan , arraigned panel us military officials tuesday base cuba
docomo unveils prototype micro fuel cell 3g handsets tokyo ntt docomo thursday unveiled calls nation 39 first prototype micro fuel cell aimed boosting battery life powerful third generation foma handsets
tanker 39 hull pierced twice us coast guard officials still determined caused greek owned tanker leak 30 , 000 gallons crude oil delaware river friday , reveal monday
money man alan greenspan 39 official title chairman us federal reserve functions something akin america 39 economic chief
puzzling milky way companion found \( space com \) space com astronomers spotted faint cluster stars near galaxy , 're sure call grouping
antispam screensaver downs two sites china lycos europe 39 quot make love spam quot campaign killed access web sites target alleged spammers , netcraft found
formula one supremo ecclestone faces legal challenge \( afp \) afp legal dispute expected decisive factor whether rights holder bernie ecclestone continues dominate formula one racing began
extreme microchips take heat japanese scientists say tackled one last frontiers semiconductor technology , environments electronic devices run high power , fierce heat lethal doses radiation
browns , cowboys swap cleveland cleveland browns traded wide receiver quincy morgan dallas cowboys monday wide receiver antonio bryant
families attacked northeast india 6 die suspected separatist rebels attacked sleeping villagers northeastern india today , killing six third day explosions gun attacks left least 63 people dead northeast india
mining firm rejects xstrata bid wmc , australian mining firm , turns 5 5bn bid swiss company xstrata says willing hold talks deal
nhl players try reality check labor disputes rich athletes even wealthier owners always sickening nhl cold war , sides bruised little
ongc 39 10th acquisition abroad public sector behemoth oil natural gas corporation ltd monday said acquired offshore oil field western australia
life , ultimate family quarrel medical advances forcing patients families confront ever grueling choices living dying
oil sets new record lengthy us supply outage oil prices hit new record near 51 barrel yesterday prolonged us production outage following hurricane ivan attracted fresh speculative buying
thousands south korean public servants strike work world news seoul , nov 15 tens thousands civil servants south korea struck work monday , demanding labour rights , xinhua reports
us ever going defeat europe , changes need lt b gt lt b gt bloomfield township , mich america sick losing ryder cups sick , , euros us four last five times , american player kenny perry
200 dead russia school beslan , russia hostage standoff school near chechnya ended yesterday 200 children adults reported killed hundreds injured afternoon fighting
barcelona take celtic join group f leaders barcelona take celtic today , knowing draw point enough book place last 16 champions league
cal gets breaks hold oregon \( ap \) ap geoff mcarthur ignored separated shoulder , reaching high head snare california 's go ahead touchdown pass anxious minutes later , oregon 's final throw keith allen 's hands dropped grass , ending upset bid yards offense , everything came two passes 151 fourth ranked golden bears caught ball breaks
two russian planes crash , cause unclear \( reuters \) reuters two russian passenger planes crashed almost simultaneously , killing 89 people board investigators said wednesday probably freak coincidence might terrorist attack
jets struggle elite team \( ap \) ap another loss winning team , new york jets tried yet explain always come short big games reserve running back lamont jordan quick answer
zarqawi pledges allegiance bin laden web site dubai \( reuters \) iraq based group led abu musab al zarqawi pledged allegiance osama bin laden 's al qaeda group move said aimed increase ire fear enemies islam
un remembers iraq staff , year bombing geneva tears flowed united nations marked first anniversary yesterday bombing shattered baghdad headquarters
three u n hostages freed unharmed afghanistan kabul \( reuters \) three foreign u n workers held hostage afghanistan freed unharmed tuesday , almost four weeks abduction gunpoint kabul street raised fears wave iraq style kidnappings
u broadband growth slows analyst lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt washington \( reuters \) u telephone cable growth high speed internet services slow quarter lowest rate year , firm said tuesday lt p gt
bambino 39 curse still working magic curse bambino , popular lore prevented boston red sox winning world series 86 years , lives commercial precincts
desire sex worth risk heart \? fda says many women , surgically naturally , probably disappointed last week food drug administration advisory group recommended holding approving new patch rev womens low sex desire
langer lashes day made heaven batsmen , stephen fleming called wrong toss ricky ponting unleash hell one two test series , new zealand needed
web tool may banish broken links students developed web based tool automatically spot update broken
amp strikes voip deals cable attempt spark growth net phone service , amp turned cable companies pitch technology consumers
new york 's spitzer sues insurance broker \( reuters \) reuters new york attorney general eliot spitzer thursday sued marsh mclennan cos , world 's 1 insurance broker , steering unsuspecting clients certain insurers exchange lucrative payoffs , sending marsh 's stock plummeting
us expresses 39 deep concern 39 suu kyi 39 extended detention washington united states expressed quot deep concern quot thursday reports myanmar 39 ruling junta extended detention democracy leader aung san suu kyi year september year
almost half million homeless britain ngos \( afp \) afp britain almost half million homeless people , two non governmental organisations said , describing official number 100 , 000 given government tip iceberg
web surfing gets literal prototype surfboard includes notebook allows surfers check latest wave weather reports , navigate web check e mail rides missing links
south korea 's president replace six ministers reshuffle \( afp \) afp south korean president roh moo hyun conduct cabinet reshuffle replace six ministers , aides said
bodies 2 turkish hostages found bodies two turkish hostages found northern iraqi town baiji qatar based al jazeera satellite tv reported two turkish captives apparently killed gunfire
september 39 rate hike 39 last matter quot one done quot alan greenspan amp co sept 21 policy meeting \? since quarter point rate hike federal open market committee meeting date seems
major league baseball 22 39 39 certain element embarrassment , question , 39 manager joe torre says yankees suffer worst loss ever
analysis red sea bombs fit al qaeda 39 aims methods bombings egypt 39 red sea coast appear bear hallmarks al qaeda related group fit agenda osama bin laden 39 network , security sources analysts said
grenade thrown police lay siege suspected terror house dutch police laying siege house hague today unknown number terrorism suspects holed three policemen injured hand grenade thrown raid launched house , officials said
finnish skier top aspen latest win , finland 39 tanja poutiainen shrugged raised eyebrows question even could explain 39 good start season
rayovac buy united industries new york \( reuters \) battery maker rayovac corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rov n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rov n lt gt tuesday said would buy united industries corp , maker lawn garden products , 476 million cash stock bid diversify product mix
german nationalists count resentment , germany chancellor gerhard schrder wants understand governing social democrats lose votes sunday elections eastern german states brandenburg saxony , need visit small town
cubs split doubleheader marlins storm horizon dusty baker wanted see chicago cubs 39 quick trip south florida quot coming , saw mighty clouds , quot baker said
ap poll bush holds slight lead kerry \( ap \) ap president bush opens fall campaign slight lead democratic sen john kerry , associated press poll shows , voters express growing confidence direction country performance incumbent
web sites spoof bush , kerry parodies \( ap \) ap 're ready feverishly debate iraq deficit bitterly divisive election year , always surf web , politics frequently nothing big joke
nz protesters march legal recognition gay relationships 5 , 000 people marched monday wellington 39 civic square parliament protest proposed legislation giving gay relationships legal recognition
turkish hostages reportedly freed iraq turkey 39 foreign minister confirms ten turkish hostages , freed kidnappers , turkish embassy baghdad
using new radar , israeli town ducks rockets custom built early warning radar installed israeli border town passed first live test wednesday , residents incoming palestinian rockets time take cover
russia moves ratify kyoto climate accord russia 39 cabinet approved kyoto protocol global warming yesterday , clearing way worldwide adoption pact despite us opposition russian parliament ratifies expected
norway riles oil market norwegian ship owners threaten expand lockout , disrupting production marsh amp mclennan 39 ceo reportedly set resign
barcelona get chipped barcelona opted microchip implanted lets pay drinks
putin iraq election date \( ap \) ap president vladimir putin said tuesday could imagine iraqi elections scheduled jan 30 could held current conditions
waiting worst three years since sept 11 , 2001 , terrorist attacks treacherous airline employees thousands lost jobs many rest felt squeeze daily lives airlines slashed pay benefits
women says kids left nigeria angry \( ap \) ap mother seven children found malnourished nigerian orphanage said thursday youngsters could lying claims physical emotional abuse upset ordeal
nalbandian vie madrid masters title argentine david nalbandian entered madrid master final saturday , scoring 6 4 6 4 victory ivan ljubicic croatia
amd 39 mobile sempron chips away centrino amd processor , designed compete intel 39 high end centrino chips , offers extra protection spread malicious viruses enabled microsoft windows xp sp2
birding column backyard bathing beauties mathew tekulsky describes bathing habits birds , explaining dependence birds water
update 1 imf reflects global economic growth global economy outlook international monetary fund predicted worldwide output lift 5 despite worries high oil prices
earthlink 39 calling earthlink \( nasdaq \) latest company bridge internet telephone 39 offering voice internet protocol \( voip \) service free customers , announced press release today
brazilians battle indians land white settlers using judicial system try evict indians parts reservation amazon
mitch decides stay ryan mitch , backup quarterback missed two practices team meeting , returned tuesday pledged remain maryland program next four years
pm keeps change minimum prime minister john howard added two new faces line queensland liberal peter promoted new portfolio workforce participation ,
stanley buying indianapolis lock firm new britain , conn stanley works agreed buy indianapolis based security group inc , maker locks access systems
decision hamm paul hamm fights keep gymnastics gold medal hearing sports world 's highest court monday panel without making decision
gay rights activists reassess strategy \( ap \) ap ritual replayed boston san francisco exuberant gay couples sharing marriage vows slices wedding cake
white house debt ceiling must raised bush administration announced wednesday run maneuvering room manage government 39 massive borrowing needs two weeks , putting pressure
us , japan apart need beef study koizumi \( reuters \) reuters japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi said wednesday u president george w bush see eye eye need quick resumption bilateral beef trade , japan wants mad cow safety studies
suspicion swirls around bonds lawyer barry bonds confirmed friday san francisco giants left fielder used clear substance cream given personal weight trainer
english maryland terrapins , however , hardly routine preseason terps spent 11 days birthplace modern day soccer , britain
martial law chinese town riots kill seven china declared martial law part central province least seven people killed , 42 injured numerous houses set ablaze clashes minority muslims han chinese , officials said monday
quantum acquires tape drive maker certance storage vendor quantum wednesday said statement agreed purchase certance llc , manufacturer tape based storage devices costa mesa , calif
oracle quarterly income rises 16 percent san francisco \( reuters \) oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt tuesday reported 16 percent rise quarterly profit fueled steady demand flagship database software , executives warned customers still cautious spending technology
sloppy start , irish upset michigan burst speed , darius walker sprinted around right end ran untouched south end zone 6 yard touchdown saturday
pakistan prepares final push south waziristan pakistan 39 military says remove remaining al qaeda fighters islamic militants mountainous region along country 39 border afghanistan within next six weeks
vodafone misses lucky 3g phone selections made vodafone 3g handset range due launch november announced surprisingly lg \( formerly lucky \) 39 included one six chosen suppliers
black quits hollinger inc ceo ahead investor action quot super tuesday quot toronto conrad black gave titles chairman chief executive hollinger inc holding company , based toronto , canada , voting control newspaper publisher hollinger international \( nyse hlr news people \)
red bull hoping give coulthard wins david coulthard pole position formula one drive red bull racing 2005 team managing director david clearly backs coulthard hopes deal might concluded resumption preseason testing next month
microsoft complaint korea \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp said monday complaint filed south korea realnetworks inc , alleging media player software breached antitrust laws , without merit
blackburn names hughes new coach london , england \( sports network \) blackburn named welsh national team coach mark hughes new boss wednesday , effective immediately
centurytel offer echostar service washington \( reuters \) centurytel inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt n lt gt offer echostar communications corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dish qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dish lt gt satellite television service customers 22 states , rural telephone company said thursday
former microsoft coo intelligence overhaul means crushing ending turf battles important investments u intelligence community successfully overhauled , said bob , former executive vice president coo microsoft
israel kills militant 6th day mass gaza raid \( reuters \) reuters israeli forces launched sixth day massive offensive gaza strip early tuesday air strike killed palestinian militant wounded two others jabalya refugee camp
cowboys ride j jones running backs ranked higher julius jones last april 's draft cowboys took heat trading taking , minds changing
chargers top raiders antonio gates keeps standout season going 101 yards touchdown chargers drop raiders , 23 17 , sunday
pota repeal smacks politics bjp bjp , repeal pota brazen attempt politics cost national interest party decided highlight quot dangerous quot consequences could upa
chile makes final ruling pinochet stand trial former chilean dictator augusto pinochet yesterday lost could final round tortuous struggle avoid prosecution human rights abuses
us airways could liquidate without cuts washington \( reuters \) us airways lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq ob lt gt wants bankruptcy judge impose temporary wage cost cuts union workers , warning enough cash operate january
trend micro releases antivirus mobiles skulls program proved pda mobile viruses finally becoming reality longer safe download anything internet mobile handset
british unemployment hits new 29 year low london british unemployment fell 15th month row august reach lowest level 29 years , official figures showed
update 7 oil prices sink 50 barrel oil futures prices sank 50 barrel monday , continuing selloff sparked last week rising us supplies crude easing fears refining industry 39 ability satisfy heating oil demand
busch wins pole homestead kurt busch surprised winning pole yesterday nascar season finale , putting excellent shape opening laps sunday 39 ford 400
peres calls israeli elections likud rejects talks aug 20 \( bloomberg \) shimon peres , chairman opposition labor party , said israel early elections ruling likud party voted coalition talks
us august , underlying trend still strong orders durable goods , key gauge consumer business demand , fell us 0 5 per cent last month , greater decline market expected
giants commit bonds 39 06 barry bonds two seasons break hank aaron 39 career home run record san francisco giants , decided tuesday drop right void final year contract
2 companies make gear phoning internet netgear , two competing providers home networking equipment , plan announce today entering business making equipment used place telephone calls internet , according industry executives
montreal might lose 2005 world championships montreal could forced pull hosting next year 39 world championships help funding forthcoming , according chief executive organizing committee
tavarez 's cap plain dirty baseball julian tavarez 's baseball cap dirty illegal , according man owns gene , bought cap 140 fan caught tavarez ejected tossed stands , took cap st louis testing laboratories , substances analyzed
law may snag philadelphia wi fi rollout proposed pennsylvania law way governor 's desk could pose hurdle philadelphia 's ambitious plan provide broadband wi fi service throughout city mid 2006
england confident mood england seeking third clean sweep summer natwest challenge india concludes lord 39 beating new zealand west indies 3 0 4 0 tests , come alive
lynch leads california victory washington seattle \( sports network \) lynch rushed 121 yards scored three touchdowns lead 5 california 42 12 victory washington saturday husky stadium aaron rodgers threw pair touchdown passes golden bears \( 8 1 , 6 1 pac 10 \) , best season 13 years
novell 39 antitrust suit points continued dominance office november 15 , 2004 \( computerworld \) novell inc last week filed antitrust lawsuit alleging microsoft corp illegally tried eliminate competition desktop applications market mid 1990s
man builds 7 foot grandfather clock lego writes quot reported cnet , united states court appeals federal circuit \( court hears patent appeals \) heard oral argument appeal 565 million award microsoft infringing patent rights held
korean challenges hamm gold south koreas tae young yang filed appeal court arbitration sport challenging result mens round gymnastics final
cardinals reach third nlcs five years \( ap \) ap another round playoffs giving scott rolen chance get timing back
verizon sets iobi home personal communications management service debuts north eastern united states
rocket fire thwarts rally karzai gardez , afghanistan president hamid karzai rare campaign rally thursday town southeast capital rocket fired helicopter began land
carsley team spirit secured derby glory matchwinner lee carsley insisted great team spirit goodison park key merseyside derby victory liverpool afternoon
news corp posts strong results los angeles rupert murdoch 39 news corp posted 28 per cent rise quarterly profit strong results newspapers , broadcast cable television countered weaker performances film italian pay tv divisions
thousands uprooted clashes east congo u n goma , congo \( reuters \) thousands civilians fled homes clashes east democratic republic congo , united nations said friday , although unclear behind violence
philippine rail cars crash ravine , 100 trapped \( reuters \) reuters rescuers philippines smashed train windows friday reach 100 passengers trapped carriage derailed dragged cars steep ravine , killing least 10 people
vatican returns artifact russian church vatican cardinal returned saturday precious icon russian orthodox church moscow gift pope john paul ii virgin kazan icon 18th century
intel 's rosedale chip brings wimax closer rosedale chip processor designed networking gear wirelessly connect end users' homes offices wimax based broadband network
football grad rate rise players ncaa 39 top tier division ia likely ever leave school degrees , according latest survey graduation rates compiled federal government released monday ncaa
conocophillips buys stake lukoil moscow sept 29 , 2004 deal paving way future joint ventures , us oil giant conocophillips wednesday auction bid nearly 2 billion russian government 39 7 6 percent stake russia 39 lukoil world 39
samsung sees chip growth slowing korean chipmaker expects global sales halve next year sales growth could single digit seoul \( reuters \) growth global semiconductor sales probably halve next year memory chip sales
oil holds firm , heating fuel woes persist \( reuters \) reuters oil prices held steady 36 53 barrel wednesday worries winter supply crunch countered expectations high fuel costs would curb growth petroleum demand next year
peoplesoft 39 39 sale 39 oracle \( quote , chart \) buying , peoplesoft 39 dave duffield 39 selling least prices founder new ceo pleasanton , calif
bidder misses fan pier payment prospective winning bidder fan pier yesterday missed deadline payment owners south boston land said plan talk potential buyers
burns brightest end new delhi steel came fore indian golf star clinched 5 , 50 , 000 volvo masters asia title kota golf country club kuala lumpur sunday
yahoo , adobe look convert web content pdf documents yahoo inc adobe systems inc entered alliance aimed boosting yahoo 's internet search tool possibly turning net content pdf \( portable document format \) documents , advantage adobe 's pdf reader product lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general sbcspotrssfeed sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 9228975 9651165 \? http www infoworld com spotlights sbc main html \? lpid0103035400730000idlp gt sbc case study crate barrel lt gt lt br gt sold improving network \? system could cut management costs get go find lt p gt
like knew would 39 boston , get used knowing everything everything , especially sports 39 simple hometown
ipod rivals square apple \( reuters \) reuters next wave ipod competitors coming
hd dvd standard earns approval version next gen dvd format moves closer mass production
human genome posts deeper 3q loss human genome sciences inc tuesday posted wider third quarter loss , hurt charges consolidating locations retirement chairman chief executive officer
microsoft nears release 64 bit windows com december 7 , 2004 , 10 51 pt microsoft said tuesday released near final test version updates windows windows server operating systems
rulon gardner wins first two matches athens , greece \( ap \) rulon gardner two pool matches tuesday , first olympics since monumental gold medal upset russia 's supposedly unbeatable alexander sydney , move within one victory reaching greco roman wrestling semifinals 264 1 2 pounds \( \)
dollar regains ground lost tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged wednesday , recovering losses made fed raised u interest rates expected little change market 's view monetary tightening would continue moderate pace
end agony baghdad suicide car bomber killed 16 people national guard centre western iraq yesterday interior ministry official said bomber targeted recruits paramilitary force town , northwest baghdad , near syrian
earning ppc search engine affiliate programs earning ppc search engine affiliate programs ppc search engines \? ppc search engines search engines allow advertisers list site within search results pay per click basis advertisers bid advertisers keywords phrases highest bidder
notes sturtze plays new role sturtze filled several roles yankees season , long relief man spot starter sturtze added setup man resume wednesday
malibu maker sees profits climb rising sales core spirit brands helped drinks giant allied domecq report rise annual profits owner gin said full year pre tax profits exceptional items rose 6 \(
iata sees strong passenger , cargo growth international airline passenger numbers set grow six per cent year year end 2008 , driven economic expansion china india , industry 39 global body iata said wednesday
walking bonds wrong move marlins walking barry bonds intentionally load bases 10th inning turned wrong move florida rudy seanez walked pinch hitter j pierzynski four pitches
lions improve 2 0 road going three years without road victory , lions made two row sunday 17 10 victory vick previously unbeaten atlanta falcons
boeing quarterly earnings jump 78 percent new york \( reuters \) boeing co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt wednesday topped expectations 78 percent jump quarterly profit strength defense operations , raised earnings forecast 2004
sunni clerics call elections boycott iraqi interim prime minister ayad allawi smiles visit iraqi troops camp fallujah , outskirts fallujah , iraq , monday , nov 8 , 2004
u militants , villagers , hit afghan raid kabul , afghanistan , aug 31 u military said forces killed 20 islamic fighters tuesday eastern afghanistan denied reports killed eight villagers operation
howard terror plan gets brush australia 's neighbours dismiss prime minister john howard 's plan pre emptive strikes oversees
indonesia alert warnings terrorist attack \( afp \) afp indonesia high alert british australian warnings terrorist attack christmas amid fears islamic militants wanted bali bombings poised strike
stocks rise , mergers , retail sales help us stocks added earlier gains monday software maker peoplesoft inc \( psft quote , profile , research \) accepted rival oracle corp
north korea 39 number two leader china amid pessimism lt b gt lt b gt beijing \( afp \) north korean delegation headed stalinist state 39 number two leader arrived china amid faltering attempts resolve standoff north 39 nuclear weapons program
sports kennedy season knee injury anaheim , calif anaheim angels without second baseman adam kennedy pursue postseason berth kennedy tore right knee fifth inning last night 39 5 2 win seattle
mississippi state penalized football violations starkville , mississippi \( sports network \) ncaa wednesday placed mississippi state probation four years football recruiting violations
cingular keeps bbdo atlanta vote confidence bbdo atlanta , largest cell phone company cingular wireless keep business atlanta advertising agency
iraqi president seeks nato help iraq 39 president ghazi yawar arrived brussels today talks nato eu officials help war scarred country
may red sox yankees , ryder cup rivalry real 35th ryder cup begins friday , united states faces europe oakland hills country club
nasa makes second attempt jet record nasa engineers making second bid today launch unmanned hypersonic jet designed reach record speed mach 10 , 7 ,
disco stars enter hall fame donna summer , bee giorgio inducted first dance music hall fame
peoplesoft trial draws media crowd software giant oracle corp began legal battle rival peoplesoft inc delaware chancery court monday , first two cases expected bring national business media state 39 famed court equity month
alcan 39 q3 results lifted new york \( cbs mw \) shares alcan inc rose 3 percent thursday , drawing support canadian metals giant 39 third quarter results profit nearly doubled due strong industry fundamentals contributions unit
icahn mylan king pharma merger sec proxy buying carl icahn made clear 39 still opposed mylan laboratories 39 \( nyse myl news people \) proposed acquisition king pharmaceuticals \( nyse kg news people \) despite
roddick , venus make exits athens andy roddick hit one final errant shot net hung head , medal hopes short later , venus williams gone ,
satellite radio looks lure males jock howard stern 39 move sirius satellite radio inc begins association man happy describe , detail , paris hilton 39 sex tape industrial giants auto industry
district briefs peshawar judicial commission formed e government suggested amendments e regulations 1999 administered tribal areas
iran could agree six month uranium enrichment suspension tehran , nov 2 \( afp \) iran prepared suspend uranium enrichment maximum six months negotiations european countries , never agree permanently halt practice , one top nuclear negotiators said tuesday
jordan acts curb rising chorus critics violence worsens iraq jordan 's eastern border west bank opposite direction , kingdom 's traditionally moderate islamic activists intensified rhetoric denouncing government
amp like many others , completely freeipods com scheme \( quot ipod promoters feel heat , quot sept 23 , 2004 \)
learned auburn every team worth shoulder pads strives offensive balance , tigers potential one heck balanced team
spanish bank acquiring laredo national bank second largest bank spain buying laredo national bancshares inc 850 million , according published reports banco bilbao vizcaya argentaria sa acquire parent company laredo national bank 850 million
grappling grabs wwe flare wrestling athens ano liossia wrestling hall looked like madison square garden yesterday olympic freestyle wrestling took wwe flavour
england 32 16 south africa early say wounds completely healed , year top world , followed tumble , england 39 rugby machine starting go gears
computer associates ceo outlines growth plans serious legal troubles apparently behind , computer associates focusing growth new ways packaging delivering products , interim ceo ken cron said interview tuesday
ganguly plays security fears indian squad arrives bangladesh despite threats allegedly sent islamic militants
jeanne threatens fla , ivan pounds texas floridians braced another possible pounding hurricane jeanne appeared gearing weekend landing , tropical storm ivan 's second foray united states came little wind plenty rain jeanne already blamed 1 , 070 flooding deaths haiti
government 'must reduce whatever party wins next general election either cut spending raise taxes , says cbi , wants former
enron accused im used test anti terror laws scottish banker told last week extradited america new anti terror legislation face fraud charges possible 35 years jail , said human rights ignored
statement uk troop deployment iraq defense minister geoff hoon make statement house commons monday british troop deployments iraq , amid reports britain considering sending 600 soldiers bolster us operations near baghdad
yanks beat twins 8 4 take playoff lead minneapolis oct 9 , 2004 backed derek jeter 39 three rbis relentless offense , kevin brown threw six strong innings lead new york yankees past frustrated minnesota twins 8 4 friday
new orion workstation puts cluster box august 30 , 2004 \( idg news service \) new company thinks answer scientists engineers looking high performance computing desktop
hopes renew responds abductors 39 demand amidst fresh hopes release three indian hostages , kuwaiti employer company today declared quot presence quot iraq expected early end month long crisis efforts moving quot promising quot direction quot
soccer owen track crack critics wales manchester , england michael owen confident recovering back injury time line england wales saturday 39 world cup qualifier old trafford
apple unveil special edition u2 ipod \( newsfactor \) newsfactor apple computer \( nasdaq aapl \) readying new special edition ipod coincide release u2 's upcoming cd , entitled vertigo , according rumors circulating widely mac community
report renteria oks deal red sox star shortstop edgar renteria told boston globe agreed 40 million , four year contract red sox , paper reported web site wednesday
baseball shock caminiti death ken caminiti , 1996 national league mvp later admitted using steroids major league career , died sunday 41
famous scofflaws hit japan tokyo country shut foreigners hundreds years , japan proved strangely attractive problem migrants late
google introduces wireless service text messaging users use google sms get specific search information prices , definitions , area codes , zip codes phone listings
profits paint pretty picture paris \( reuters \) , world 's biggest cosmetic group , reported 6 3 percent rise first half earnings wednesday helped contribution drugmaker sanofi , confirmed aiming 20th straight year double digit profit growth
idealab web search snap san gross , man behind overture services idealab , wants reinvent web search web 2 0 conference tuesday , gross unveiled search engine snap ,
graham defends u missile plan , wo n't say sure canada 's joining \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) canada 's possible entry u missile defence program still hinges talks americans , says defence minister bill graham
sharon says gaza settlers leave homes jerusalem prime minister ariel sharon said thursday 8 , 200 jewish settlers pulled gaza strip starting next summer , ordered troop withdrawal refugee camp signaling bloody two week offensive northern gaza could easing sharon said next year 's settlement evacuation would completed within 12 weeks despite opposition settlers backers
700 homers , 2 men go barry bonds spoke friday night strength concentration , 5 year old daughter , , bulging right biceps squeezing favorite stuffed animal
emi looks digital future download sales quadruple world 39 third largest music label , emi , saw revenues digital music increase 300 per cent six months 30 september , company said today
yankees miffed way game postponed \( ap \) ap new york yankees annoyed commissioner 's office way game tampa bay devil rays postponed
campaign fails change attitudes iraq poll \( afp \) afp fuming iraq , us presidential candidates barely made dent basic attitude americans towards war , new poll suggested
toyota catching gm toyota , already world 39 profitable carmaker , set draw level general motors world 39 biggest terms sales
angry mob burns aid compounds angry mobs loyal ousted gov ismail khan burned half dozen international aid compounds , looted contents stoned national army troops sent keep order
love drm family steve ballmer 39 get last sunday microsoft ceo steve ballmer kicked week 39 european tour sitting small group british journalists dispensing wisdom , notably future apple home networking \( none , , says steve \)
judge turns amd request intel documents amd failed recent attempt force intel disclose documents relating antitrust investigation european commission investigators
intel p4 extreme boosts performance clock extreme edition bears intel 39 announcement last month would look beyond increased clock speed quot problem , keep clock speed increase bus speed , 39
forms net phone alliance carrier recruits intel , cisco systems major players create voip phone gear applications
french hostages said alive , headscarf ban enforced baghdad paris \( reuters \) french muslim delegation iraq said thursday proof two french hostages held islamic militants alive , even though france refused lift ban muslim headscarves school year began
gadget helps women use bathroom japan \( ap \) ap ito uses public bathroom , embarrassment thought patrons hear sounds coming stall 's turns sound princess
xp sp2 gives reasons switch linux \( ziff davis \) ziff davis opinion security holes left us program right , sp2 giving corporate departments reasons ever consider move linux desktops
us troops targeted iraq attacks car bomb exploded near us military patrol town baiji , north baghdad , killing four iraqi civilians wounding 19 people , including two us soldiers
controversial microsoft security plan heads longhorn san francisco microsoft continues tweak controversial architecture securing pcs still plans include feature longhorn , next release windows
nations voice concern arafat leaders around world express concern health ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat
delphi cut 8 , 500 jobs , post 350 million dollar loss 2005 new york \( dpa \) delphi corp , world 39 largest auto parts maker , said friday cut 8 , 500 jobs , nearly 5 per cent workforce , next year also announced would post losses fourth quarter 2005
top cleric looks broker deal najaf najaf , iraq iraq 's powerful shiite cleric returned country britain wednesday aides called nationwide march najaf end nearly three weeks fierce fighting u forces shiite militants holy city
news snap natl grid sells gas assets 8 bln london \( dow jones \) uk power gas system operator national grid transco plc \( ln \) tuesday said return billion , 65 pence share , shareholders selling four
six dead gaza settlement raid settlement , third hours later greenhouse area israeli army radio carried live polls show israelis favour sharon 39 drive quit gaza part west bank
campaign donor data goes mobile political longer need pcs track political different regions new service sends data cell phones pdas , people find instantly 're democratic republican stronghold daniel terdiman
alternate browsers edge internet explorer basic fact internet explorer comes preinstalled machines shipped windows platform good enough pointer used browser
iraq force likely grow officials say need increase combat forces put remaining areas resistance
39 morgan wants four pillars 39 reform agenda federal government 39 control houses parliament created rare opportunity overhaul four pillars banking policy , westpac chief executive david morgan said yesterday
bomb blast bus kills two nearly 50 passengers inter state bus assam 39 district west bengal escaped miraculously injuries thursday morning powerful time bomb ripped apart vehicle moments
39 gets start san diego kevin 39 era least temporarily begun monday , la costa canyon high graduate officially promoted starting quarterback san diego state coach tom craft
paris hope learn past failure paris launched file 2012 olympics wednesday bid leaders insisting learned lesson past failures
microsoft questions future participation cebit trade fair \( afp \) afp us software giant microsoft looking closely whether continuing attend cebit , world 's biggest high tech computer trade fair , future , head microsoft germany juergen said
fcc adopts rules broadband power lines many telecommunications officials fcc officials cite bpl reason say three wired choices , plus wireless offerings , would guarantee company could gain monopoly power
franklin templeton settlement franklin templeton investments agreed pay 18 million settle complaints mutual fund distributor failed tell investors paid brokers recommended funds , attorney general bill lockyer said yesterday
argentina teenage shooter three argentine student opened fire classmates tuesday killing four southern argentina city de
lackluster els slips behind drummond wentworth virginia water , england \( reuters \) defending champion ernie els trailed unheralded briton scott drummond one hole midway first round match world match play championship wentworth thursday
ford posts 266 million profit 3rd quarter credit unit ford motor co , second largest us automaker , posted 266 million profit third quarter , led unit makes car truck loans
germany softens stance sending troops iraq berlin \( reuters \) germany said wednesday could rule sending troops iraq , dropping firm refusal consider deployment country whose invasion last year staunchly opposed
redskins fined red socks ashburn , va , dec 10 \( ap \) washington redskins running back clinton portis safety sean taylor fined 5 , 000 national football league wearing red socks sunday 's game , violation league 's uniform rules
ibm powers high end disk arrays ibm took major step last week plan remain forefront storage technology introducing two new disk arrays ds6000 upper midrange market ds8000 high end market systems designed ease use modular lower cost also feature high end storage capabilities virtualization technology , systems considerably smaller previous versions
us vote intelligence reform us congress ready vote sweeping changes country 's intelligence agencies
39 tin tin 39 row congo recalls envoy democratic republic congo recalled ambassador brussels compared belgium 39 foreign minister comic book boy adventurer tin tin criticized country 39 leaders
experts urge stronger action wildlife poachers 5 october 2004 law enforcement experts urging stronger action poachers smugglers endangered species , warn many countries lack ability fight wildlife crimes , united nations environment programme \( \) said today
microsoft charge hotmail outlook link microsoft corp monday start charging hotmail feature allows users web based e mail service access e mail using outlook e mail client lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general sbcspotrssfeed sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 9228975 9651165 \? http www infoworld com spotlights sbc main html \? lpid0103035400730000idlp gt sbc case study crate barrel lt gt lt br gt sold improving network \? system could cut management costs get go find lt p gt
amp p may cut interpublic group cos corp credit standard amp poor 39 said tuesday may cut corporate credit rating interpublic group cos \( n quote , profile , research \) citing growing concerns senior
ba profits sky high british airways said today net profit rose 25 5 per cent latest quarter passenger numbers also rose chief executive rod eddington said good figures compared weak second
new sony cyber shot unique looking sony cyber shot \( 600 street \) 5 1 megapixel digital camera interesting video capabilities
texas instruments wimax replace dsl despite hype surrounding wimax , chip maker texas instruments inc remains technology revolutionize way broadband internet services delivered homes offices , according company executive
greenland 39 ice tells past climates , maybe ancient life plant material pink ice found bottom ice sheet wind swept camp could give scientists unprecedented look life 39
england panic without hero andy flintoff one rare sportsmen enhance stature simply playing india captain saurav ganguly tried put finger lord 39 , explaining quot england far different side without
digital cinema moves closer local multiplex movie studio coalition says worked standards films without film
vivendi , messier fined eu1 million regulator \( update2 \) jean marie messier , former chief vivendi universal sa investigation alleged fraud stock manipulation , fined 1 million euros \( 1 3 million \) french regulator
glum us shoppers push dollar unexpectedly weak reading us consumer confidence pushes dollar fresh low euro
palestinian militant killed gaza blast security sources gaza city al aqsa martyrs 39 brigades militant killed two palestinians wounded explosion gaza city 39 eastern neighborhood , palestinian security sources told afp
10 million space shot star spangled rocket plane returned space yesterday , enabling team entrepreneurs collect 10 million prize developing first reusable private spacecraft
pakistan bans religious meetings public religious meetings banned pakistan thursday 's bomb explosion multan kills least 40 people
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airbus sees mobile phone use planes 2006 london \( reuters \) european planemaker airbus reported progress wednesday plans allow passengers use mobile phones flight , beginning 2006
fox fires volley stem policy actor michael j fox added hollywood power sen john f kerry 39 campaign yesterday , denouncing president bush 39 stem cell research policy blocking promising research major diseases
general bin laden still issuing orders bagram , afghanistan three years sept 11 attacks , osama bin laden deputy still issuing orders attacks al qaida , top american commander told associated press saturday
search engine spiders pick urls javascript menu \? search engine spiders pick url 's javascript menu \? subject discussed length , solutions remained personal opinion thread addresses interesting issues regarding whether search engine spider extract links javascript menu
felix wins silver , sets record eighteen year old allyson felix set world junior record 22 18 seconds winning silver medal women 39 200 finished second former university arkansas student veronica campbell
three team baseball trade still unresolved gets done , new york yankees greatly upgrade rotation gets done yankees continued discussions friday dodgers
perfection goal showdown hempstead , n jets turned film last week 's seattle new england game , saw obvious seahawks dumb things dropped passes committed costly penalties , even though came back late got within 3 points , ways cost chance break patriots' record winning streak
victorious vaughan right path glory michael vaughan endured lean time one day cricket show australian cricketer man transformed yesterday , edgbaston , batsman , bowler
debut microsoft 's blog service \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com microsoft corp made belated entrance blogosphere thursday , unveiling free web log publishing service one day merriam webster inc proclaimed blog word year
british association advancement science \( ba \) festival lt b gt lt b gt clinical trials actually benefit volunteers take part \? scientific research used tool political spin doctors \?
ba 39 asyir dismisses bombing charges 39 joke 39 elderly muslim cleric trial bombings bali jw hotel jakarta , abu bakar ba 39 asyir , mocked court thursday challenged pile charges
weak dollar leaves central banks bind story last week fall fall dollar currency touching daily record lows euro
ask jeeves serves way 's busy day ask jeeves announcement several new services enhancements , including launch new personalized search tool major upgrade company 's search engine
coke reports drop profits three months ending sept 30 , coke said earned million compared profit 1 22 billion year earlier atlanta coca cola co
nfl 's strong arm tactics smack censorship years , many jokes nfl standing fun league , demanding
brazil says gets un go ahead uranium enrichment lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt rio de janeiro , brazil \( reuters \) brazil 's plant start working year getting go ahead united watchdog , country 's science technology wednesday lt p gt
ibm launches 64 way power5 unix servers without question , quot regatta quot family servers put ibm corp 39 unix business high gear unix leaders sun microsystems inc hewlett packard co struggling product
nasa 39 scramjet 39 soars almost 7 , 000 mph photo released nasa , x 43a quot scramjet quot seen attached modified rocket wing b 52 aircraft release southern california coast tuesday , nov 16 , 2004
update 2 immucor ceo step aside probe immucor inc said president chief executive criminal investigation italy alleged improper payments doctor , maker blood testing equipment said tuesday
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scientists create genetic map cattle \( ap \) ap first time , scientists created genetic map cow , providing researchers new tool reduce animal disease improve nutrition beef dairy products , agriculture department announced wednesday
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peru bird watching takes flight 1 , 800 species eco lodges forest roll presses , peru stands ready showcase bird 's paradise
united states marines begin raids fallujah us marines launched air ground attacks yesterday rebel bastion fallujah city representatives suspended peace talks government prime minister iyad allawi 39 demand hand terror mastermind abu musab zarqawi
adobe launches premiere 39 lite 39 first consumer version video editing product 39 new version 3 0 photoshop elements adobe launched premiere elements , first 39 lite 39 version premier video editing suite , plus
petacchi unstoppable tour spain italian alessandro petacchi scooped bunch sprint win sunday 39 second stage tour spain german erik second 207 k run leon burgos spaniard oscar freire finishing third
field 39 new owners put leadership team place marshall field 39 department stores soon new president chairman replace former leader reaped big profit selling stock
matthew com posted 10 minutes ago 39 followed arkansas football last four years , know best play houston summon sidelines kind play gives offense best chance score , team best chance win
vodafone launches music 3g handsets make step answer need one mobile media devices company expects 3g begin gaining mass market
bush tries help break n irish peace deadlock \( reuters \) reuters president bush tried help break deadlock northern ireland peace process friday , protestant leader ian paisley negotiations ground london belfast
earnhardt jr snags win month sustaining burns wreck , dale earnhardt jr broke six week slump win sharpie 500 bristol
lilly adds warning strattera label \( reuters \) reuters eli lilly co said friday added warning label attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medicine , advising patients liver injury stop taking treatment
inventor rejoices tvs go dark tired blaring tv sets shops , bars waiting rooms \? new universal remote called tv b gone lets users turn virtually set trial run streets san francisco shows device quite effective steven
brad gets first nationwide victory \( ap \) ap brad shot 8 64 sunday win nationwide tour 's price cutter charity championship first nationwide victory
growing signs slowing wall street third quarter results goldman sachs lehman brothers point many difficult months ahead wall street
qantas 39 jetstar asia lifts long haul future qantas chief geoff dixon confident new low cost asian airline launched yesterday singapore last qantas owns 49 per cent jetstar asia , sister airline jetstar australia , along
vauxhall production resume production vauxhall cars resume sunday following disruption caused shortage components strike workers germany , announced tonight
site plans help fans find sounds internet long carried promise outlet new writers , artists independent musicians david , chief operating officer emusic , online music distributor , promise fading
hp , others bolster future storage storage vendors hewlett packard , cisco , emc , microsoft trumpeting new products week near future storage
merck increase job cuts , reduce spending merck reduced 2004 forecast 50 cents 55 cents lost revenues move followed recall vioxx global market september 30th , due association increased risk heart attacks
ghostzapper dominates field 4 million classic grand prairie , texas ghostzapper made rest field north america 39 richest horse race disappear resounding fashion , front running ghostzapper romped three length victory saturday 39
sharon wins 1st 3 votes settlement plan prime minister ariel sharon key victory today cabinet easily approved plan compensate jewish settlers would uprooted gaza strip
shipowners association may expand lockout norwegian shipowners association threatened monday lock oil gas rig workers , move analysts said could result near shutdown third largest petroleum exporter 39 production drive world oil prices even higher
minnesota wild sign defenceman nick schultz one year deal minnesota wild signed defenceman nick schultz one year contract tuesday schultz established career highs games played \( 79 \) , goals \( 6 \) , assists \( 10 \) , points \( 16 \) , shots \( 72 \) plus minus rating \( 12 \) last season
paypal cleaning site glitch recent monthly update web site caused end trouble online transaction company paypal outage plagued site , paypal appears back online
screen shots election night gadgets among devices used futuristic plasma monitor designed three technology companies specifically cbs
yahoo begin testing desktop search january san francisco \( reuters \) yahoo inc said thursday begin testing free desktop search service early january , following rivals hoping extend reach wildly profitable search related advertising
boston globe 39 forget microsoft buy apple ipod works 39 quot retailers try cash online music scene , things becoming increasingly consumers especially consumers stray apple ipod fold
artest testifies basketball brawl \( ap \) ap ron artest took witness stand described , words , one worst brawls nba history teammates stephen jackson , jermaine o'neal anthony johnson , union attorney one o'neal 's bodyguards also testified
iran insists keeping centrifuges \( ap \) ap iran insisted thursday right exempt equipment agreement european union committing freeze parts program make nuclear weapons grade uranium 151 move diplomats said threatened scuttle deal
britons must save , pay tax pensions \( update1 \) uk must force people work age 70 pay 57 billion pounds \( 102 billion \) year taxes maintain income retirees , study commissioned prime minister tony blair 39 government showed
ipod economy new york year 39 end five year old company called portalplayer begin selling shares public 39 notable company owes success even existence popularity apple computer 39 ipod
bollywood superstar joins mandela 's anti aids campaign \( afp \) afp bollywood superstar appointed key player anti aids campaign headed south african former president nelson mandela , according statement
virgin targets apple 39 ipod announcement player 5gb , virgin electronics joined growing list vendors attempting take apple 39 share digital music player market
nz stocks corporate news buoys sharemarket plenty news much way price movements sharemarket today benchmark 50 gross index 6 50 points
murdoch 39 goodbye wapping print rupert murdoch 39 news corporation close wapping printing site loss 700 jobs spend 600m three new plants enfield , glasgow liverpool
hostage agony takes toll family desperate unanswered pleas release british hostage threatened death iraq taken toll family put pressure uk prime minister tony blair
advances may help preserve fertility philadelphia \( ap \) doctors reporting two advances may give women cancer safer ways preserve ability children without chances beating disease one involves new way help women store eggs cancer treatments often leave infertile
football united 39 fans get manchester united fans urged boycott official club merchandise bid thwart malcolm glazer 39 planned takeover club
price two pace switzerland 39 julien clement leads madrid open carding first round , seven par 64 today clement , 23 , came get game shape tour school , marched two strokes ahead
dell recall 990 , 000 laptop power adapters cpsc \( reuters \) reuters dell inc recall 990 , 000 power adapters laptop computer models risk overheating could lead fire electrical shock , u consumer product safety commission said friday
goes quarterfinals tashkent \( ap \) ap parra spain rallied beat belarusian 2 6 , 6 3 , 7 5 wednesday advance quarterfinals tashkent open
gold passes 450 per ounce 1st time since 1988 gold futures hit 16 year high yesterday , continuing bull run gold companies quot living dream , quot according one industry analyst
report black robbed hollinger 400 former daily telegraph publisher wife barbara used corporate credit cards pay every
business briefs corp said yesterday state insurance departments issued document requests administrative subpoenas several subsidiaries related producer compensation arrangements
american 39 victory oust idle mauresmo moscow lindsay davenport take 1 spot amelie mauresmo rankings released next week reaching kremlin cup quarterfinals 6 4 , 6 2 win dinara safina thursday
colin powell travel middle east nov 21 22 washington , nov 17 \( pti \) us secretary state colin powell , facing last weeks job , travel middle east scheduled accelerate prospects peacemaking , state department said
amazon launched dvd rental service uk amazon com announced today launched dvd rentals service uk customers service offers plans right
track team tops nbc nbc 39 olympic track field production announcing unit needed three days competition show one network 39 best groups athens
bomb blasts northeast india kill 10 , wound 35 guwahati , india \( reuters \) series bomb blasts killed nine people wounded 35 northeastern india saturday deadliest attack since cease fire main separatist group nagaland began seven years ago
photographer fights african poaching grisly pictures photographer conservationist karl discusses takes often shocking photos african apes rare animals killed meat lt gt photo galleries lt gt
artifacts found near texas coast \( ap \) ap archaeologists discovered cache artifacts near south padre island say could 5 , 000 years old , potentially providing new clues early peoples texas coast
sporting world remembers sept 11 attacks \( ap \) ap third anniversary sept 11 attacks , victims remembered honored sporting events around country world
scientists say mauna loa may soon erupt \( ap \) ap earthquakes rumbling frequently deep beneath mauna loa , suggesting world 's largest volcano getting ready erupt first time 20 years , scientists said
bumpy ride private rocket ship mojave , california test pilot returned successfully earth wednesday foray space marked white knuckle ascent rocket ship rolled least 16 times 16 seconds fight regain control
ibm previews new supercomputing server power5 based system part big blue 's push oust hewlett packard top spot high performance set ups
raytheon buys research associates defense contractor raytheon co said wednesday purchased privately held research associates inc , provider physics based modeling services government customers
sharon seek rival labor 39 aid gaza plan fresh painful parliamentary defeat , prime minister ariel sharon israel said yesterday turn old rivals labor
google rises market debut new york \( reuters \) shares google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt rose 15 percent 98 first minutes nasdaq stock market debut thursday year 's anticipated initial public offering priced far initial estimates
philips signs services deal dell royal philips electronics signed services contract computer maker dell inc , manage electronics company 39 desktop environment
fec dismisses mailing list complaint \( ap \) ap federal panel said friday list conservative activists given president bush 's campaign appears illegal corporate contribution , roster n't valuable enough warrant government action
asian shares lower earnings singapore \( reuters \) asian share markets slumped wednesday , led south korea 's posco co ltd steelmakers amid warnings drop prices , investors worried third quarter earnings may disappoint
fifth ranked wisconsin beats minnesota madison , wisconsin \( sports network \) john stocco ran two touchdowns threw another score lead fifth ranked wisconsin 38 14 win minnesota big ten conference camp randall stadium
ftc pulls plug giant ftc banned well known tv host kevin peddling myriad health care products claiming cure everything old age lupus , first prohibition ever imposed agency
us urged help slow arctic thaw arctic indigenous people urge us cut gas emissions slow thaw polar ice
race ! well , finally official introduction giants 39 dual core cpu power quot intel amd must come conclusions earlier decade since today seen server demonstrations 90nm server chips companies
new german mobile phone detect bad breath berlin \( reuters \) german telecommunications company said tuesday developing first mobile phone alert users breath bad giving offensive
foreigners pour ivory coast frightened foreigners , many longtime residents country , piled buses , boats planes saturday french run evacuation widened , despite
tribune 39 hoy cutting staff 20 percent chicago spanish language daily hoy owned tribune co said thursday reducing staff 20 percent across company
lastminute losses almost double shares online travel firm lastminute tumble reports pre tax losses almost double figure year ago
mortars hit baghdad safe zone , killing one baghdad least five mortar rounds exploded central baghdad thursday , including two green zone , enclave houses iraq 39 interim administration several foreign embassies
hca blames hurricanes lower earnings new york \( reuters \) hca inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hca n lt gt , largest u hospital chain , said friday third quarter earnings fell , hurt hurricanes hit southeastern united states earlier year , causing disruption drop admissions company 's hospitals florida
update 2 circuit city loss narrows , stock jumps circuit city stores inc \( cc n quote , profile , research \) friday reported narrower quarterly loss kept tight rein expenses sales digital
nba wrap hamilton guides pistons win cavs richard hamilton posted 21 points propel detroit pistons 81 69 triumph cleveland cavaliers auburn hills , michigan thursday
ibm sale reflects unease personal computer sector quot every pc maker deal , one way another , quot international data corp analyst roger kay said problem 39 difficult make money pcs today , given cutthroat competition driven prices
good show , great top shelf teams season , several factors contributing shortage quality , well played nfl games
critical netscape flaw found \( pc world \) pc world web servers may vulnerable attack , security company warns
nuggets quick heat denver western conference basketball , running , soaring scoring , denver nuggets latest team west remind heat really 39 suited kind game
verizon extend fiber optics parts six eastern states verizon announced plans start introducing fiber optic connections residential phone data services six eastern states
wenger yield arsenal manager arsene wenger vowed fight fa misconduct charge defended right criticise ruud van nistelrooy public
today 's schedule college basketball men harbor invitational dorchester , 1 3 p northeastern harvard , 2 p mit suffolk , 2 p women wagner bu , 1 p dartmouth fairfield , 1 p hartford central conn , 2 p bc umass , 4 p
wto blesses american geneva , nov 18 united states australia prevailed interim ruling world trade organization dispute protection given european union regional goods champagne wine cheese , trade officials said thursday
soccer board 39 back bid british soccer club manchester united 39 endorse malcolm glazer 39 proposed buyout offer temporarily suspended talks 76 year old tycoon , team said monday
update 1 amp p raises brazil sovereign rating quot bb quot standard amp poor 39 friday raised brazil 39 much awaited sovereign credit rating quot bb minus quot quot b plus quot due improved fiscal policies
sun microsoft true love marriage convenience \? microsoft sun may going steady , 39 quite sure relationship headed companies gave update wednesday quot ongoing dialogue quot product interoperability
ibm puts security fingertips looking lock notebook data \? ibm offering new choice already attractive thinkpad t42 series integrates fingerprint reader
red sox sign wells pavano courts yanks \( ap \) ap david wells made surprising decision sign boston red sox , carl pavano picked new york yankees roger clemens narrowed choices houston astros retirement
martha stewart asks serve sentence millionaire executive martha stewart said wednesday 39 ready go prison soon possible , saying wants put quot nightmare quot behind quot reclaim good life quot
sears posts loss , cuts full year view \( reuters \) reuters sears , roebuck co , largest u department store chain , thursday posted third quarter loss clothing sales continued slide cuts forecast full year
dollar sinks across board \( reuters \) reuters dollar sank across board friday dealers shrugged robust u economic data kept focus currency 's shaky fundamentals
spam spectre tired unsolicited commercial mail clogs inbox virtually every second day \? well , take heart news microsoft head bill gates suffers spam plague
us central bank boosts interest rates american central bank , federal reserve , tuesday raised short term interest rates fifth time six months even quarter point increase short term rates still low 2 25 percent
tower get 130 mln australian wealth units \( update2 \) tower ltd , new zealand 39 third biggest asset manager individual investors , receive 130 million \( 100 million \) spinoff australian wealth management units , bridges tower trust
update 1 philippine shares end 3 4 percent philippine shares closed sharply wednesday , hitting highest close nearly 53 months , heavy foreign buying inspired improving investor sentiment toward country
pakistani pm leaves nepal three nation south asian tour pakistani prime minister shaukat aziz left monday nepal first leg four day visit three south asian states aimed boosting political economic
microsoft warns asian linux lawsuits singapore \( reuters \) microsoft corp warned asian governments thursday could face patent lawsuits using linux operating system instead windows software
next giant leap buzz , second man walk moon , talks space future james cameron wired magazine
us arrests two hamas us authorities arrest two alleged members palestinian militant group hamas racketeering terrorism charges
blunkett denies visa home secretary david blunkett denied abusing position help fast track visa application friend 's nanny
iraqis , u hail falluja success , threats remain falluja , iraq \( reuters \) iraqi government u commanders declared offensive rebel held falluja success thursday u troops still faced dangers city guerrillas attacked elsewhere iraq
patil came see , hear understand leh , november 8 union home minister shivraj patil wound three day visit jk today , hurriyat conferences moderate faction remained absent
man held china school deaths man arrested china suspicion stabbing death eight pupils school , officials say
pakistan al qaida plot intercepted pakistani authorities say intercepted plot al qaida terror network kill high profile civil military officials attack key sites , including military headquarters us embassy islamabad
time nasa \? important news story fall , ultimately important election president , awarding x prize burt rutan spaceshipone flights
price cards shuffled charity auction new jersey last weekend , baseball memorabilia dealer warren approached man unusual request
sia sells stake air nz 70m singapore airlines closing book ill fated costly bid , starting four years ago , gain foothold lucrative australian new zealand markets
clarett says tressel committed major infractions new york former ohio state star running back maurice clarett said received improper benefits head coach jim tressel brother quot took fall quot ncaa 39 investigation school 2003 , according espn
palestinians mourn death yasser arafat \( ap \) ap palestinians reacted tears tributes death leader yasser arafat thursday
next steps darfur one month ago , un security council demanded progress humanitarian crisis unfolding darfur resolution called sudan 39 government allow aid workers access province
yukos shares rise bid denials yukos shares rose 10 monday russia 39 leading energy firms said would bid main west siberian production subsidiary
u seeks keep ubs cup streak alive \( ap \) ap americans never lost ubs cup , returns south carolina week fourth competition ryder cup style event
baseball legend playing new position flawed human jackie robinson , man broke baseball 's color barrier , featured new play castillo theater even treasured icon
acclaim goes like rent bills acclaim entertainment , maker popular 1990s video games mortal kombat dinosaur hunter one long island 39 largest public companies , filed chapter 7 bankruptcy
sweet dreams made solved lt b gt lt b gt may right along dreams really could unconscious minds giving us glimpse deepest , darkest
rice 's streak ends raiders edge bills \( ap \) ap jerry rice probably n't figure team first attitude would lead end nfl record receptions streak
gilbertson step end season washington coach keith gilbertson resign end season , associated press learned monday source close football program , speaking condition anonymity , said
indo pak talks time frame kashmir india pakistan believed agreed would unrealistic set rigid time frame resolution kashmir question
iraq output rises oil futures fall oil futures fell yesterday iraq , sixth largest supplier united states , boosted shipments tankers normal rates first time two weeks
voters stick ruling party botswana 39 ruling party majority seats parliamentary elections , handing president festus mogae second final term office , election officials said today
cavs sign scott williams cleveland , oh \( sports network \) cleveland cavaliers tuesday signed veteran forward center scott williams per team policy , terms deal disclosed
indian truckers launch strike new delhi india 39 largest truckers 39 union began nationwide strike yesterday , disrupting shipment goods , protest government plan service tax transport booking agents
reward offered ji suspects indonesian government posted cash rewards information leading arrests two top malaysian suspects others responsible last weeks australian embassy bombing jakarta
hewitt advances , federer face agassi new york , sept 7 former champion lleyton hewitt reached third consecutive grand slam quarter final defeating karol beck slovakia 6 4 , 6 2 , 6 2 , us open today 14th consecutive victory
crushing blow bank customers safe boxes bank branch taken away crushed scrap metal , leaving customers shocked angry loss valued possessions , executives acknowledged wednesday
busch wants win 25 points surprise underdog cinderella story media calling kurt busch lot things days title 39 prefer 39 champ
hungary 39 ruling socialist party dumps pm budapest , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) hungary 39 ruling socialist party said thursday accepted prime minister peter medgyessy 39 resignation named candidate post
nairobi summit reaffirms commitments end landmine caused lt b gt lt b gt nairobi summit mine free world concluded friday 144 states banned mines reaffirming commitments end deadly weapons
prize awarded nov 6 creators spaceshipone , rocket plane completed two manned space flights southern california airport competition meant promote private space travel , get 10
three palestinians killed northern gaza violence israeli troops shot hamas militants fire anti tank missile saturday , setting explosion killed one man wounded three , army hospital officials said
lion nathan sells chinese operation lion nathan involved chinese brewing industry since 1995 operations employ 1 , 300 people , produced 142 million litres beer 2003 fiscal year
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marsh amp mclennan chairman resigns post jeffrey w greenberg , chairman chief executive marsh amp mclennan companies inc , target bid rigging investigation new york 39 attorney general , submitted resignation monday , company said
sprinter suspended sprinter michelle collins suspended eight years doping violation linked balco scandal
pair accused cracking software two men accused putting copied computer programmes internet saw latter day robin , court hears
british air monitor sick leave british airways plc said sunday would introduce company wide sick leave policy giving managers greater powers monitor employees 39 absence deal hammered unions avert 24 hour strike
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, washington fall seoul seoul , korea \( sports network \) third seeded german marlene fourth seeded american mashona washington pair opening round upset victims monday inaugural korea open tennis championships
queen opens climate summit queen open conference climate change today state visit germany gathering , held british embassy berlin , make recommendations climate change prime minister tony blair
india says peace talks pakistan reining kashmir rebels \( afp \) afp india said future peace talks pakistan hinge islamabad keeping vow allow soil control used islamic rebels battling indian rule kashmir
spurrier back fla \? steve spurrier florida officials interest returning coach university florida , espn com reported wednesday night
israeli pm hosts cabinet session prime minister ariel sharon presiding today first ever cabinet meeting israeli history ministers one party sacked last remaining coalition partner
update australia 39 triples fy net 8m melbourne \( dow jones \) following several years cost cutting , australia 39 ltd \( au \) , world 39 biggest maker mining explosives , wednesday said net
office alternatives explore server based apps \( ziff davis \) ziff davis sun microsystems , suite , open source openoffice org consider server based applications way boost security , portability deployment
magna take auto parts subsidiaries , decoma lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) magna international inc made bid take three publicly traded auto parts subsidiaries private big auto components maker said monday made separate proposals boards
mobiles aircraft edge closer soon could using mobile phone flights easily high street two year investigation shown mobiles used planes without interfering navigation systems
ambitious russian tycoon upsets lithuanian politics \( afp \) afp viktor uspaskich , russian born millionaire new force lithuanian politics , makes secret old ties russian energy giant gazprom , supplies lithuania 's gas , says adopted country 's interests heart
dollar calm payrolls storm london \( reuters \) dollar shuttled narrow ranges major currencies friday investors awaited upcoming u jobs data clues future path interest rates
air knocked titans 39 mcnair quarterback steve mcnair left tennessee 39 20 3 loss minnesota vikings yesterday aggravating bruised chest kept hospital two nights last month
starbucks sales 13 pct , shares rise starbucks corp \( sbux quote , profile , research \) wednesday said sales stores open least 13 months rose 13 percent november , helped coffee shop chain 39 early launch
aide arafat coma , icu paris \( cbs \) senior aide yasser arafat said early sunday ailing palestinian leader comatose still intensive care
noranda says talks china minmetals noranda , canada 's largest mining company , said friday may acquired china minmetals corporation deal worth 4 7 billion
wirdheim america sweden 39 bjorn wirdheim , jaguar racing 39 test reserve driver continuing red bull racing wirdheim due run test barcelona jerez team decided continue
chirac says turkey 39 eu bid 39 done deal 39 paris french president jacques chirac said wednesday turkey 39 eu membership bid quot done deal , quot although believed europe 39 best interests , government spokesman reported cabinet meeting
stocks rally continues despite election day jitters new york despite nervousness presidential election , wall street extended rally tuesday , pushing stocks higher investors welcomed drop oil prices 50 per barrel
briefly hp inks deal energy firm roundup plus holiday inn welcomes priceline colleges get cheap online music glitches hit earthlink hosted sites money fuel cells
tanker deal nears ok washington legislation would allow air force buy outright 100 new aerial refueling tankers expected approved house friday , washington state congressman said language bill would ensure deal would involve
big shuttle repairs possible space shuttle astronauts fly next year without ability repair orbit type damage destroyed columbia vehicle february 2003
firefox becomes one today makers free open source browser firefox expected release version 1 0 today although technically preview release , full 1 0 version hitting web month 39
nervous democrats link kerry 's debate fortunes \( afp \) afp anxious democrats congress counting presidential challenger john kerry stage comeback debate president george w bush , nervously prepare vote november future
malcolm glazer built stake man utd manchester united says received bid approach , sparking speculation us sports tycoon malcolm glazer preparing offer team
fratton fracas harry redknapp milan mandaric face sensational public showdown today thrash crisis portsmouth pompey chairman mandaric , bid clear air , agreed sit side
gluecode releases open source java dev platform infrastructure software developer gluecode software inc plans release monday new java application development platform ties together number open source components one integrated system
stocks fall j p morgan chase oil new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell wednesday weaker expected earnings j p morgan chase co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jpm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jpm n lt gt , second largest u bank , dampened wall street 's mood
cosmetic company 39 q3 loss widens sales slip 7 new york \( cbs mw \) revlon , inc reiterated 2004 financial outlook cosmetics firm reported wider expected third quarter loss
adds three radio stations phoenix salt lake city based international corp acquired three radio stations phoenix trade chicago rock station cash
olympic torch heads beijing celebrating unprecedented success athens olympics , china sights firmly set beijing games four years hope present country 39 new face world
afghanistan briton 39 kidnapped thieves , taliban 39 afghan official said criminals holding british woman two kidnapped united nations workers , taliban linked group threatened kill unless jailed comrades freed
brief iomega cut workforce 25 restructuring san diego based maker data storage products said statement plans cut 145 regular temporary personnel worldwide , incur restructuring charges 5 million 7 million
indonesians go polls jakarta , indonesia indonesians began voting monday landmark election expected remove president megawati sukarnoputri install ex general vowed firmer leadership fighting terror boosting economy
activists storm parliament rebel georgia region moscow \( reuters \) supporters candidate disputed election georgia 's separatist abkhazia region stormed government buildings friday one protester killed melee , russian media reported
mideast lull presents new chance peace almost month since palestinian leader yasser arafat 39 death , many hoped , already hopeful signs passing could lead renewed peace initiatives israel palestinians
new zealand goes 1 2 triathlon hamish carter knew bevan docherty ran stretch together olympic triathlon athens
wal mart warming \? wal mart \( nyse wmt \) turned decent quarter today \( earnings exactly matched consensus estimate \) investors shrugged numbers
lukoil sell gets way bidding begins auction 7 6 government held stake russian oil giant lukoil
simms suffers shoulder injury new orleans , la \( sports network \) tampa bay quarterback chris simms left first quarter sunday 39 game new orleans left shoulder injury
study spammers use e mail id gain legitimacy spammers key technology meant , part , fight spam
mortgage applications oct 22 week \( reuters \) reuters new applications u home loans fell last week even average 30 year mortgage rates decreased previous week , industry group said wednesday
pakistani security forces free chinese hostages pakistani commandos thursday freed two chinese engineers taken hostage near afghan border killed five kidnappers , led former guantanamo bay prisoner , officials said
royals rally defeat mariners 3 2 \( ap \) ap john buck hit go ahead two run homer eighth inning lead kansas city royals 3 2 victory seattle mariners wednesday night
fifa bans mutu games worldwide former chelsea striker adrian mutu barred playing anywhere world seven month english ban doping offences ratified friday world soccer 39 governing body
6 egyptians kidnapped baghdad office baghdad , iraq gunmen abducted six egyptians working iraq 's mobile phone company , seizing two bold raid firm 's baghdad office others outside capital , officials said friday , latest string kidnappings underscored country 's fragile security also friday , mortars exploded near italian embassy baghdad , slightly wounding three iraqis , foreign ministry rome said
bryant judge prosecutors \( ap \) ap eve kobe bryant 's rape trial , frustrated judge chastised prosecutors thursday waiting last minute challenge dna evidence defense says shows accuser sex someone else hours encounter nba star
hauritz bowled bombay turn spinner nathan hauritz could hardly believe eyes stadium thursday could believe luck quot 39 never seen wicket
russell 's good sport keep integrating buys grow profits , looks like company worth holding
rapids drop head coach \( ap \) ap colorado rapids fired coach tim tuesday , two weeks team eliminated 2004 major league soccer playoffs 2 0 loss los angeles
goes 39 true 39 simultaneous release half life 2 \? november 04 , 2004 sometimes hear big name games released simultaneously across globe typically means game released day supported territory , although
key college games tv texas \( 4 0 \) vs oklahoma \( 4 0 \) , tomorrow , noon , dallas tv ch 5 ap rankings oklahoma 2 , texas 5 last season oklahoma , 65 13
uk p2p file sharers face legal action peer peer \( p2p \) file sharers uk could soon face legal action recording industry record companies countries already started legal action people sharing copyrighted music online
half life 2 39 real battle video game industry beginning rake revenue rivals movie industry , 39 also beginning accumulate hollywood like headaches
merger delivers profit digitalnet insiders usually stockholders get proxy statement mail , means management company invested wants vote something approval merger , perhaps , electing board members next shareholders meeting
microsoft steps ring quot compared itunes , microsoft 39 music store currently offers half songs missing many features , biggest problem may downloaded songs play ipod , ipod
powell says work hard exits \( ap \) ap secretary state colin powell , widely viewed moderate administration dominated hawks , announced monday step america 's chief diplomat successor place
mate earnhardt loudon , n h well green flag dropped yesterday 's sylvania 300 , signaling start chase nextel cup , dale earnhardt jr expressed concern 33 drivers would race top 10 contention title
u limits chinese sock imports u imports socks china strictly limited next year , bush administration announced yesterday decision could herald similar action types chinese made clothing potential dominate world markets
british soldier charged murdering iraqi 21 year old british soldier appeared court yesterday charged murdering iraqi civilian course arrest
australia mulls telstra bulk sale canberra australia 39 government wants sell 51 percent stake telstra single public offering , finance minister nick said
round united put liverpool falter roy manchester united booked place knock stages uefa champions league victory home french champions olympique tuesday , liverpool defeated french , last seasons
firefox burning internet explorer market share quot firefox 39 gains clearly accelerating , quot websidestory chief marketing officer rand said quot much release firefox 39 version 1 0 november 9 , several months offering preview version
trinidad 39 win stops bleeding boxing suffered one two punch oscar de la hoya roy jones jr successive weekends , felix trinidad swept away devastation swift lesson battered game 39
bellsouth 3 3 bln rise benefit costs washington \( reuters \) bellsouth corp \( bls n quote , profile , research \) said wednesday new labor contract triggered 3 3 billion increase estimates future retiree medical costs , reducing fourth quarter earnings 3 cents 4
dawn hd radio broadcasters embrace digital service public knows little lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
darfur governor links khartoum plot rebels \( reuters \) reuters senior sudanese official charged sunday rebel group khartoum negotiating bring peace troubled darfur region linked alleged coup plot uncovered last week
richardson deciding whether appeal former arkansas basketball coach nolan richardson faced deadline monday file appeal decision tossing discrimination lawsuit old school
new intel tools run rival chips intel \( quote , chart \) released new suite developers 39 tools hopes increase amount people using 64 bit technology
fifa launch plan ensure top refereeing fifa , determined refereeing 2006 world cup finals best ever , launching 18 month campaign ensure world 39 top referees fully prepared finals germany
musharraf ally sworn pakistan pm pakistan 39 economic czar shaukat aziz sworn prime minister saturday said government 39 greatest challenge would combatting terrorism maintaining law order
saudi edict bans mobile phone cameras \( ap \) ap saudi arabia 's highest religious authority barred use mobile phones built cameras , blaming spreading obscenity
hp drops itanium development san francisco hewlett packard co \( hp \) getting chip making business palo alto , california , company thursday announced reached agreement intel corp would see hp 's itanium processor design team move intel january agreement effectively puts end last microprocessor development effort within company
r clemens , p houston \( ticker \) houston astros end postseason struggles vs atlanta braves reach national league championship series first time since 1980 win home sunday
mutual funds like marriage within past two weeks , also celebrated 10th anniversary 15th anniversary holding two favorite investments
warring afghan factions say cease fire holding \( reuters \) reuters renegade afghan militia commander spokesman governor western province herat said wednesday forces honoring cease fire brokered day earlier u envoy afghanistan
goldman , ford settle ipo allocation dispute goldman sachs group inc \( gs n quote , profile , research \) ford motor co \( fn quote , profile , research \) agreed wednesday settle shareholder lawsuit accusing ford chairman
iraqi officials meet rebels discuss political role iraqi foreign minister said today interim iraqi government planned meet soon jordan leaders insurgency try persuade take part legitimate politics
arafat widow contests right nephew receive medical file \( afp \) afp widow yasser arafat questioned right nephew receive copy medical file late palestinian leader , suha arafat 's lawyers said statement
german government cuts deutsche telekom stake german state banking group selling 4 billion euros \( 2 8 billion pounds \) worth shares deutsche telekom , continuing privatisation german phone operator
younger workers , family matters employers take heed baby boomers might content put work else , 's necessarily true generations x
21 iraqi policemen shot dead west baghdad least 21 iraqi policemen killed armed group stormed police station sunday small town located 200 kilometres west baghdad , police officer said
us internet advertising revenue sets record new york us internet ad revenue jumped record 2 37 billion second quarter , surpassing highest levels reached dot com era , according study released monday
rebel leader meets nigerian government stop violence lt b gt lt b gt leader militia group southern oil rich region nigeria says talks government officials rebels continued abuja late evening thursday
trulli upsets schumacher f1 pole jarno trulli took pole saturday sunday 39 belgium grand prix fighting rain well 19 drivers
french students face new head scarf ban paris millions french students returned school thursday new law banning islamic head scarves classrooms goes effect amid demands islamic radicals holding two french hostages iraq law scrapped muslim leaders france , largely opposed law , urged calm return class
mutombo says 39 traded rockets back , mentor lt b gt lt b gt mutombo , 38 , agreed sign trade deal send chicago bulls houston exchange eric , adrian griffin mike , houston chronicle reports
yasser arafat 39 sick 39 ramallah palestinian leader yasser arafat quot , sick quot ex guerrilla decades struggle statehood slipping consciousness , officials medics said today
nintendo , sony square handheld game market \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nintendo co ltd struck first blow set war sony corp lucrative handheld game console market , aggressively pricing new dual screen model 36 149 99 setting u launch date nov 21
10th world series title beckoning st louis \( reuters \) reuters cardinals may heading first world series since 1987 nothing new post season baseball st louis
negotiations seek end ira threat \( ap \) ap british irish governments summoned rival northern ireland parties surrounded castle thursday hopes crafting new peace deal british territory
glaxo sees dip third quarter profits british drugmaker glaxosmithkline plc reported 9 percent drop third quarter earnings thursday , citing stiff competition generic drug makers
conoco invests russia oil major lukoil moscow \( reuters \) conocophillips 2 billion stake russia 's lukoil said aimed raise 20 percent sweeping alliance allows two oil majors tap vast reserves northern russia iraq
update 1 foot locker 3q net income 19 percent net income foot locker inc , country 39 largest sports shoe chain , increased 19 percent fiscal third quarter sales climbed 14 percent
peoplesoft shareholders may sue \( ap \) ap shareholders peoplesoft inc discussing possibility new lawsuit company 's resistance takeover overtures oracle corp , shareholder lawyer said monday
big bells allowed charge rivals line access f c c voted relax rules required four large bell telephone companies give rivals access networks sharply discounted wholesale prices
halliburton may separate kbr unit halliburton co \( hal n quote , profile , research \) , beset controversy work iraq , plans shed kbr engineering construction unit oilfield services company 39
time warner pays settle fraud probe time warner said yesterday agreed pay us government 510 million \( r3 billion \) resolve criminal civil charges america
hokies ensure stability virginia tech keeps coaching staff intact signing assistants longest guaranteed contracts major college football
google stock shoots , scores , 120 ipo \( usatoday com \) usatoday com anyone misses late '90s , 's easy way get flashback fix check google 's stock shares internet search engine monday soared another 36 14 97 36 187 40 , capping 120 surge initial public offering price august
china appeals north korea go ahead nuclear talks beijing \( ap \) china appealed north korea tuesday join working meetings new round six party talks dismantling nuclear program , despite north 39 declaration saw point attending
39 security council 39 eroded 39 new delhi russian president vladimir putin , one paragraph , poured cold water india 39 hopes making card carrying member reformed un security council
end career blunkett timeline 39 news world 39 reveals david blunkett affair married woman takes 24 hours 39 sun 39 identify woman us publisher spectator kimberly , since adopted married name quinn
adidas soccer look hollywood boost presence us adidas salomon ag aims lift sales us soccer 39 ruling body fifa plans raise profile endorsing three hollywood films part produced mel gibson featuring david beckham
eagles clinch n f c east title brian westbrook scored two touchdowns eagles' defense made life miserable eli manning frustrating barrett green
holt scores two touchdowns lead rams past bucs \( reuters \) reuters torry holt caught two touchdown passes , including 36 yard effort early fourth quarter game winning points , power host st louis rams 28 21 victory tampa bay buccaneers monday
buckeyes give marshall boot columbus , ohio mike nugent 's 55 yard field goal time expired gave ninth ranked ohio state 24 21 victory marshall yesterday
enron 39 chief financial officer resigns enron corp \( enrnq pk quote , profile , research \) said friday chief financial officer raymond brown resigned replaced interim basis robert bingham
trade deficit surges , jobless claims \( ap \) ap u trade deficit , propelled record foreign oil bill , surged 36 54 billion august , second highest level history politically sensitive deficit china hit new high american retailers upped orders cell phones , toys televisions
multi factors push housing price official spokesman national bureau statistics \( \) said friday multi pushed housing price statistics show prices housing
anheuser busch teams saigon beer \( ap \) ap beer giant anheuser busch cos inc continues grow international business , reaching cooperation agreement largest brewer vietnam
report asserts kazaa makes rules setting aside sharman networks 39 objections , australian judge accepted last friday affidavit potentially damaging assertions kazaa 39 handling copyrighted material
pakistan pm makes way aziz pakistan 39 caretaker prime minister resigned cabinet dissolved formality allow finance minister take head government
sadr city calms , projects loom residents sadr city slum western baghdad tuesday said hoped unofficial truce shiite muslim militia us iraqi government
ronaldo saves real 39 betis blushes real madrid coach mariano garcia remon poor finishing side forced rely trademark poacher 39 strike ronaldo 1 1 draw real betis
us cpi core rates rise 0 nov us consumer price inflation moderated november experiencing sharp rise prior month , labour department said today
hamilton 's late surge powers holy cross kevin hamilton scored 14 17 points second half holy cross held fordham scoreless final five minutes 53 39 victory last night new york
detroit council drops blacks loans african town plan city council passed modified version plan use public funds create black business district city , voting eliminate requirement blacks get loans
al wrap koskie slugs homer 10th twins edge indians new york \( reuters \) corey koskie clubbed two run homer top 10th inning help minnesota twins hold first place american league central 4 2 road win cleveland indians
khokhrapar rail link reopen , timeframe world news islamabad , dec 3 pakistan india agreed friday early resumption khokhrapar rail link failed agree time frame , online news agency reported
bush backs strong dollar president bush pledged wednesday work congress reduce united states' huge deficits assure markets administration supports strong dollar
beck fold captain becks since suffering two fractured ribs world cup qualifier wales five weeks ago real madrid star expects return action tomorrows home game spanish minnows albacete
global economy recover 39 05 \? quite sometime , global economy lot pressure war iraq , us current account deficit resulting falling dollar , oil deficit contributed slowdown global economy
philly 's citywide mesh wi fi net challenge city philadelphia plans invest new wireless mesh network based wi fi 802 11b standard , officials hope turn 135 square mile city world 's largest wireless internet hot spot
infineon admit dram price fixing update infineon technologies plead guilty taking part international dram price fixing conspiracy , affected companies dell , hewlett packard apple , us department justice announced wednesday
cell phones increasingly vulnerable hackers early month , several web sites began offering software promising ringtones certain cell phones downloaded software
first edinburgh man space year 2007 five seater spacecraft powers away quot mother ship quot ten miles mojave desert united states shoots
wal mart unit passes rival britain asda , unit wal mart , overtaken marks spencer britains biggest clothing retailer , industry figures showed
bush calls wolves kerry \( afp \) afp president george w bush derided rival john kerry clueless fight terror drove point home powerful commercial featuring pack wolves ready pounce
watson hopes surgery right golf game \( ap \) ap tom watson mapped comfortable future finally walks away game golf
group enlists honey track im , p2p threats imlogic inc tuesday announced plans use honey track malicious virus activity instant messaging peer peer networks
golf mickelson hits magic 59 phil mickelson round 59 shots win pga grand slam golf hawaii
mussina margin error twins lefty santana seems yankees mets thank big , left thats coming head tonight game 1 alds yankee stadium
ireland 55 6 usa public address announcement lansdowne road yesterday put attendance 38 , 376 thanking hardy souls turning foul day
u forces set imminent assault iraq 's falluja \( reuters \) reuters u military sealed falluja friday launched night air strikes rebel city ahead assault seen critical interim government 's attempt pacify iraq january polls
merger costs hit jp morgan chase profit jp morgan chase amp co \( jpm n quote , profile , research \) , 2 us bank , said wednesday profit fell third quarter , missing analyst expectations , result costs july merger bank one corp
rumsfeld tours panama canal , praises security \( reuters \) reuters defense secretary donald rumsfeld lowered freighter pacific ocean panama canal sunday praised panamanian steps protect vital waterway terrorist attack
broadband boost rural areas stretch road dug four months bring high speed internet access
fannie mae shares fall accounting woes \( reuters \) reuters shares u mortgage finance giant fannie mae tumbled thursday securities exchange commission said company must restate earnings accounting problems
windows xp sp2 bandage , panacea november 17 , 2004 \( infoworld \) san francisco unless 39 living cave past months , already know microsoft corp
straw flies pressure khartoum foreign secretary jack straw flown khartoum mission pile pressure sudanese government tackle humanitarian catastrophe darfur
liberty mutual probed liberty mutual group subpoenaed new york attorney general eliot spitzer , first local insurer caught prosecutor 's fast widening probe insurance industry 's sales practices
39 hype 39 halo 2 39 \? trying get three teenage boys talk playing quot halo 2 quot like trying find needle wee bit difficult
israeli fm cautions eu back new un vote barrier foreign minister shalom cautioned european union sunday back palestinian moves condemn israel united nations controversial west bank separation barrier
week patriots 39 streak ends \? week patriots 39 streak ends \? new england favored 6 1 2 points jets new england patriots quarterback tom brady , center , sack new york jets linebacker sam cowart
survey political parties seen corrupt \( ap \) ap political parties public institutions marred corruption , international watchdog group said thursday new global survey marking united nations' first international anti corruption day
magnificent seven composer dies movie composer elmer bernstein , creator magnificent seven great escape , dies aged 82
olympic soccer euphoric iraq reaches semifinals iraq 39 footballers beat australia 1 0 saturday reach semifinals olympic men 39 tournament , triggering celebratory gunfire violence racked country
shipowners 39 threat sends oil soaring threat lock norwegian shipowners would halt production world 39 third biggest crude producer sent oil prices record highs
ross , strip club manager says tailback passed stolen bills ohio state senior tailback lydell ross play buckeyes today homecoming game versus indiana coach jim tressel would comment friday ross 39 suspension
pfizer increases warning bextra skin risk pfizer inc friday said two clinical trials showed patients taking anti inflammatory drug bextra higher risk cardiovascular events high risk coronary bypass surgery
air talks back runway news came airbus predicted 17 , 300 new passenger freight aircraft , worth 1 , needed meet global demand next 20 years
u growth forecast 3rd quarter \( reuters \) reuters u economy expanded 3 7 percent annual rate third quarter , expectations still bolstered healthy consumer spending accompanied lowest inflation decades , commerce department said friday
manmohan praises contribution indian prime minister manmohan singh lavished generous indian , particularly us britain , calling quot bridge quot adopted land india said country took quot pride achievements quot
rossi admits surprise title newly crowned world motogp champion valentino rossi admitted surprise winning title first year new team yamaha
bears wide receiver terrell arrested \( reuters \) reuters chicago bears wide receiver david terrell arrested traffic violations
uphill battle sears kmart twenty years ago , wrote report called quot retailer , quot argued retailers huge hidden real estate values
newest ipod apple holds photos music new ipod photo , priced 499 599 , able store 25 , 000 wallet size images 15 , 000 songs
five tech firms crossroads netflix , palmsource , research motion , tivo vonage great products first market , hold leads \?
buy voyager expanded learning ann arbor , mich ann arbor agreed buy voyager expanded learning 360 \( \) million dollar cash stock deal
nasa bush stifles global warming evidence president bush arrives marine one south lawn white house day campaigning , tuesday , oct 26 , 2004 , washington
justice last sight air india terror bombings \( afp \) afp nearly 20 years loved ones died worst terror strike prior september 11 attacks , relatives 329 people killed air india jet bombing last sight justice
kids happy get apple stocking us holiday sales forecasts decidedly muted year , appeared one bothered telling throngs shoppers crammed apple computer 39 downtown san francisco store last week
realnetworks ends song promotion \( ap \) ap realnetworks inc ending temporary promotion slashed price downloadable songs 49 cents , bargain hunters still able find deals online music store
rape inquiry expands third la salle university basketball player charged rape alleged 2003 sexual encounter female la salle player
foreign investment welcome banking pm mumbai , october 6 prime minister manmohan singh wednesday said foreign direct portfolio investments welcome various sectors economy , including banking sector
sox travel st louis red sox halfway capturing something 39 slipped reach since 1918 world series trophy boston gearing game three tuesday night send pedro martinez mound st
sri lanka attack raises tension clash eastern sri lanka grenade attack bus leaves one person dead
unions win round vs united chicago federal bankruptcy judge ruled united airlines yesterday procedural dispute , siding unions said company submitted unsubstantiated claims employees would affected pension plans terminated
thomson corp buy e learning company thomson corp stamford , conn , acquire inc , privately held live e learning company , merge enterprise learning business , thomson
macromedia releases flex builder macromedia 39 flex released , company noted reflected emergence push toward services oriented architectures \( soas \) , resulted applications
beer giants go spending spree two world 's largest brewers belgium 's inbev holland 's heineken announce new takeovers germany russia respectively
gta san andreas leaked fine print following comments owned whoever posted responsible way 39 like free ride 39 already paid
americans fail qualify cycling times fast exits american cyclists simply overmatched speedy olympic velodrome saturday , getting bounced preliminaries
ferguson rooney cool three years manchester united manager sir alex ferguson claims striker wayne rooney cool two three years rooney widely criticised actions englands friendly defeat spain madrid wednesday
jobless claims rise amid hurricanes 39 impact labor department said thursday claims , reflecting impact hurricanes florida , increased seasonally adjusted 14 , 000 , 350 , 000
militants extend deadline kill one hostage four hours islamabad , oct 11 \( pti \) suspected pro taliban abductors two chinese engineers pakistan 39 tribal south waziristan agency bordering afghanistan today extended deadline four hours kill one hostages
variations power people enron bankruptcy tale , one intriguing involves fate portland general electric , energy producing asset enron actually owned
iraq forces advance najaf shrine , battle rages najaf , iraq \( reuters \) iraqi security forces tightened grip streets around sacred shrine najaf tuesday government warned shi'ite rebels inside would killed surrender
federal reserve lifts target rate 2 25 federal reserve policy makers raised benchmark us interest rate quarter point 2 25 per cent restated plan carry
microsoft expands lower cost windows xp program india microsoft expanding experimental windows xp starter edition program india , company disclosed wednesday 39 second announcement microsoft week
us dollar hits record low euro snow rules lt b gt lt b gt new york , november 18 \( newratings com \) us dollar declined new record low euro dropped yen yesterday , following news us treasury secretary , john w snow , ruling government intervention stem
bears defeat vikings , 24 14 \( ap \) ap hanging chad winning experience chicago bears
make break tie monaco monaco former france great didier coach little two seasons , man almost everything football finding going get tough top
19 louisville tops tennessee st \( ap \) ap francisco garcia matched career high 29 points , including eight straight 27 4 run , 19 louisville pulled away 98 64 victory tennessee state sunday
iran cracks internet rights watchdog \( afp \) afp iran cracking internet communications , one country 's last forums free speech crucial tool local social activists , human rights watch said
td buys majority stake banknorth toronto dominion bank acquire 51 percent us based banknorth group inc 3 8 billion cash stock deal allow td expand reach northeastern united states , td said thursday
giving cameras options regular travelers eager shutter fingers , storage gadgets economical additional memory cards
yahoo moving desktop search semel says stay yahoo ready engage combat rival google offering new desktop search tool help people find information computer hard drives
santander plans 2 , 500 abbey cuts banco santander today tell abbey national 39 union 2 , 500 jobs go spanish bank successful takeover bid
robinson pitches top england job bagshot andy robinson made pitch become england 39 next head coach insisting champions could side done successfully defend world cup france 2007
39 computer science school receives 20 million gift gates pittsburgh bill melinda gates foundation given 20 million carnegie mellon university help fund construction new computer science building
milwaukee brewers team report september 15 \( sports network \) milwaukee brewers continue three game series barry bonds san francisco giants tonight miller park
bea systems dances oracle 39 party bea systems inc chose opening day competitor oracle 39 annual user conference san francisco talk next version bea weblogic application server platform
allen institute debuts 39 google gene activity 39 \( 12 13 04 \) allen institute brain science \( \) released first gene expression data brain nearly 2 , 000 mouse genes first public release allen brain atlas initiative
modem connect speedy cellular tech new york oct 18 , 2004 top networking gear producer plans offer speedy new cellular technology 39 alternative dsl cable internet access added advantage available road
steelers 13 , dolphins 3 rookie overcame slow start , remnants hurricane jeanne miami dolphins 39 defense help pittsburgh steelers win 13 3 sunday night
arizona 39 stoops enjoying first taste losing mike stoops knows winning one architects defense helped oklahoma 2000 national championship
koizumi 39 approval rating rises , pension reform tops concern approval rating japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi 39 cabinet edged slightly latest survey , unpopular pension reform program remaining
apple fans abuzz new imac company maintains famous veil secrecy faithful speculate possible designs
conte accuses jones track star marion jones used steroid banned drugs leading 2000 summer games , according balco founder victor conte , jr
zook fired university florida ron zook fired university florida football coach athletic director jeremy foley told gainesville sun news
turkish fm says turkey met eu political criteria ankara turkey met political criteria required european union \( eu \) full membership , turkish foreign minister abdullah gul said tuesday
connecticut civilian dies baghdad blast connecticut man working private security company among several people killed thursday two bombs exploded tightly guarded area baghdad known green zone
beckham undergo light training soon real madrid sports india madrid , oct 11 england football captain david beckham expected back madrid wednesday resume light training despite fracturing rib , reports xinhua
three us soldiers killed afghanistan clashes kabul three us soldiers killed 14 wounded series hit run attacks taliban militants one worst days us forces since arrived 2001 , us military said wednesday
eli manning warner 1st ny start charlotte , nc eli manning stepped line , pointing defense like brother peyton
mobile imaging gets upgrade year ago camera phones began marching america , winning hearts eyes everywhere
chile cuts emissions , helps japan , canada \( ap \) ap pig manure chile keep neon lights glowing tokyo 's years come 's grand north south slow global warming reduce greenhouse gas emissions n't cut back mine
columnists panacea information security step away vendor hype one device always best tool information security security professional
high oil prices results lower stock prices new york oil prices surge , moving 55 dollars per barrel mark , stocks prices struggling dow jones industrial average 31 points 98 hundred 34
stocks open higher housing , cpi data new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened higher tuesday two separate reports showed inflationary pressure held check july u housing starts rebounded sharply month
germans seek savings linux tough economic times frankfurt , germany tough economic times germany made linux open source software products appear tantalizing local businesses yet many remain hesitant dump microsoft corp software completely , reasons performs relatively well , nearly everyone corporate germany uses general impression speakers delivering presentations tuesday linuxworld conference frankfurt
harvard never give brown university coach phil estes feeling uncomfortable yesterday despite team 's 21 point lead harvard ivy league opener
record breaking singh stalks canadian leader weir oakville , ontario \( reuters \) hometown hero mike weir surged lead incomplete second round 100th canadian open friday , hotly pursued new world number one vijay singh
n korea stalls nuclear talks north korea rules nuclear talks unless south korea 's nuclear tests fully probed
alitalia 39 board approves rescue plan alitalia 39 board approved four year rescue plan monday needed unlock 400 million euro emergency loan prevent bankruptcy , unions agreed thousands job cuts
musharraf may remain pakistan 39 military chief pakistan 39 president pervez musharraf , took power bloodless coup 1999 grounds could provide stable democracy , strongly hinting step army chief end year promised
georgia away 4 games homecoming saturday 39 homecoming game vanderbilt final southeastern conference home game georgia season
source brewers accept purchase offer milwaukee brewers agreed accept offer los angeles investor mark l attanasio buy team family baseball commissioner bud selig
car makers unions must face cutting jobs problems faced europes car industry isnt rocket science listening europes auto bosses youd think causes unfathomable
scientists achieve new speed record internet2 scientist cern successfully achieved new land speed record new internet2 researchers able send data less 17 minutes rate 6 63 per second , speed
saudi vows guarantee oil supplies abu dhabi \( reuters \) top oil exporter saudi arabia vowed sunday guarantee world crude supplies said would hold 1 5 2 0 million barrels per day spare production reserve
kodak , sun microsystems settle java suit rochester , ny eastman kodak co accepted 92 million payout sun microsystems inc settle 1 billion patent infringement lawsuit silicon valley company 39 java programming language
senators urge bush change iraq stance \( ap \) ap senators parties urged bush administration sunday face reality situation iraq change occupation policies
arsenal matches record 42 league games without loss defending champion arsenal matched 25 year old record 42 league games without loss top tier english soccer rallying past middlesbrough 5 3 sunday
askjeeves 's butler trying better latest tweak search site service enables users save site preferences search engine work lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
ibm , amd speed chips straining silicon wafers san francisco \( reuters \) researchers ibm lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt advanced micro devices inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker amd n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt amd n lt gt improved chip making technology called strained silicon , boosting semiconductor performance time gains increasingly hard come , companies said sunday
tax man may bite \( reuters \) reuters stocks may come pressure week investors sell shares year 's end prepare tax season crude oil prices , earnings outlooks moves dollar also closely watched
friendster names ex aol executive vp sales friendster names ex aol executive vp sales friendster today announced named charles barrett vice president sales , effective immediately charlie oversee aspects advertising sales first initiatives include building world class national ad sales team creating new revenue producing programs addition ,
putin threatens preventive terror actions \( ap \) ap president vladimir putin said friday russia seriously preparing pre emptive strikes terrorists , chechen warlord shamil basayev claimed responsibility school hostage taking attacks claimed 430 lives
equatorial guinea trial begins alleged coup plotters trial 14 south african armenian men held since march allegedly planning overthrow president equatorial guinea way several delays
siemens wins malaysian 3g deal siemens working malaysia mobile phone carrier maxis since 1995 supplier gsm mobile technology june 2004 , maxis 5 12 million customers , giving 40
oracle wins eu approval peoplesoft takeover new york , october 26 \( newratings com \) oracle corporation \( orcl nas \) received antitrust approval european union , hostile 7
rangers reliever francisco suspended season new york \( sports network \) texas rangers relief pitcher frank francisco suspended rest 2004 season friday major league baseball tossing chair stands hitting two fans head earlier week
former world leaders urge western pressure putin state lt b gt lt b gt washington dozens political figures including former heads state government signed letter calling west toughen stand state democracy russia
cheney slip sends surfers wrong site \( ap \) ap wanted facts dick cheney ended generating confusion lots
heat coast easy win nets east rutherford , new jersey \( ticker \) shaquille 39 neal full strength debut miami heat , new jersey nets already looking pretty sick
rugby burger named player year london schalk burger named player year international rugby board \( irb \) awards ceremony south africa scooped three awards
jobless claims , import prices gain \( reuters \) reuters u jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week worrying news labor market , government data showed thursday , data offered positive signals america 's economy
hp lead consumer launch branded ipod friday product launch put music player forefront effort make printer manufacturer cool
bonderman goes blank , shuts sox detroit tigers 39 young right hander going rough stretch 21 year old brain many thoughts mechanics
britain 's imported mds scratch language influx doctors created problems , amusing like language confusion serious
finish line sight martin self proclaimed sham mark martin vowed leave racing top game late season surge put , back chase elusive nascar title
sharon 39 gaza plan hinges vote israeli prime minister ariel sharon lost key vote would seen dovish labour party join government coalition salvage gaza disengagement plan
hu jiang jockey position xinhua reports 4th plenary session chinese communist party 39 \( \) 16th central committee held beijing sept
car bomb targeting iraqi police kills 10 car bomb targeting police exploded crowded baghdad street wednesday , killing least 10 people wounding 15 others , police said
concert beslan siege victims fundraising concert held london memory hundreds victims beslan school siege
nba brawl quote box \( ap \) ap reaction suspensions handed nba commissioner david stern sunday , two days brawl indiana pacers detroit pistons
cingular subscriber , revenue rise , operating profit dip atlanta cingular wireless reports rise subscribers revenue , drop operating profit ahead expected closing 41 \( b \) billion dollar purchase wireless services
web holiday shopping 25 pct 2004 san francisco \( reuters \) u online retailers posted holiday sales 23 2 billion , excluding travel , larger expected 25 percent 2003 season , according new survey released monday goldman , sachs co , harris interactive nielsen netratings
sharon plan peace top israeli official says significance withdrawing gaza stop political settlement palestinians
astros pound braves \( 10 07 04 \) houston astros took game one nl division series , setting team playoff records runs homers 9 3 pounding atlanta
flaws threaten windows , linux pcs least dozen microsoft software applications operating systems affected also talking worm
mortgage rates hit 6 month low new york \( cnn money \) long term mortgage rates fell week lowest level six months , freddie mac reported thursday
security firm looks hire alleged sasser author german company securepoint says teenager sven jaschan deserves chance prove
lee expected trade white sox new brewers outfielder carlos lee expecting trade 39 know brewers obtained 28 year old left fielder chicago white sox week center fielder scott podsednik , reliever luis vizcaino player named
airbus hopes 50 jet orders june paris \( reuters \) president european planemaker airbus said saturday hoped win around 50 orders new wide body jet a350 next june
hariri quits , form new government lebanese prime minister hariri submitted resignation government lebanese president lahoud accepted
bush vows work wto , blasts airbus crawford , texas president bush pledged friday work congress comply wto ruling row payment anti dumping duties us companies , said expected trade body hold europe account quot unfair quot subsidies
wildfire sweeps old calif mining town , calif wind fueled wildfire roared old mining town near sunday , destroying 20 homes forcing nearly 125 residents flee , officials said
, google rise bell new york \( reuters \) shares inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt rose 2 7 percent bell tuesday piper jaffray initiated coverage biopharmaceutical company outperform rating 10 price target
astros recover oswalt 's poor start \( ap \) ap roy oswalt one worry houston astros n't counted st louis cardinals nl championship series
blast kills least 25 shiite mosque sialkot , pakistan oct 1 , 2004 suicide attacker carrying bomb briefcase struck shiite mosque crammed hundreds worshippers eastern pakistan , killing least 25 people wounding 50 friday prayers
michael phelps seeks fourth swimming gold medal athens games aug 19 \( bloomberg \) swimmer michael phelps seeks fourth gold medal athens olympics tonight 39 200 meter individual medley , female gymnasts compete around title
women 's tour shorten season new york \( reuters \) women 's tennis circuit shortened next year effort give players longer season , tour 's governing body announced thursday
andy cole 39 ban reduced fulham striker andy cole three match suspension reduced one football association successful appeal cole suspended total six games incidents away
clouds horizon low cost airlines new york larger us airlines suffer growing losses , low cost carriers , previously thought invincible , far behind , industry experts say , due soaring jet fuel prices , low air fares , competition
auto club sd popular thanksgiving destination area lt b gt lt b gt \( 11 22 2004 \) san diego area expected fifth popular destination estimated 2 85 million southern californians travel thanksgiving holiday , auto club reported monday
us spared wto sanctions world trade organization wednesday held approving stiff sanctions us exports ranging cod mobile homes intended punish washington repeals called byrd amendment
whistling straits proves 's major league whistling straits received magnificent reviews p g championship , currently three man playoff justin leonard , vijay singh chris dimarco
portraits calm woolly nerves london british scientists found seemingly unlikely way soothe anxious sheep , report said wednesday showing photographs sheep
sri lanka keeper calls day 34 year old decided quit left training squad next month 39 tour new zealand played 49 tests 189 one day games , including 1996 world cup final sri lanka beat australia
schuettler outclasses reach second round lt b gt lt b gt fourth seed rainer schuettler reached second round china open monday 6 4 , 6 3 victory unseeded australian paul
may start charging consultations pharmacists long called customers fill prescriptions , giants like rite aid smaller regional chains , looking expand counseling programs boost revenue trend could bolstered prescription drug benefit become available medicare 2006
sorenstam target first round 66 annika sorenstam hitting ball well knew exactly going combine unusually calm day south florida , name atop leaderboard surprise
mitsubishi pulling large lcds economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
atlas copco sell electric tool business stockholm , sweden swedish engineering company atlas copco group selling electric tool business includes milwaukee electric tool united states hong kong based techtronic industries co
israel kills 10 w bank 39 deadliest day since 2002 raiding israeli forces killed six palestinian militants four civilians wednesday , highest single day palestinian death toll west bank two years , witnesses medics said
sun offer utility pricing desktops thin client sun ray product n't taken yet , sun hopes subscription pricing boost popularity
reserve set aside aol time warner said set aside 500 million pay potential penalties government investigation accounting practices america online , step led 7 8 percent decline profit third quarter
arafat 39 health reported turned sharply worse yasir arafat 39 uncertain health took sharp turn worse wednesday night ambulance medical teams summoned west bank compound amid unconfirmed
altria considers breakup altria group inc , parent company cigarette maker philip morris kraft foods inc , may split three separate units improve shareholder value , according chief executive louis camilleri
police suspects killings elderly couple detectives say witnesses suspects murder elderly couple killed apparent robbery christian bookstore
new york times microsoft rolled long planned response google yahoo internet search industry , uncharacteristically soft sell approach
boeing wields new laser according pentagon announcement issued friday , last week boeing \( nyse ba \) successfully completed test one coolest weapons ever designed \( exact words \)
darfur peace talks due resume talks try resolve darfur crisis due resume tuesday , amid warnings world giving enough financial aid refugees
sexton gets start unc least next two games , florida state new face center head coach bobby bowden announced monday morning redshirt sophomore wyatt sexton would start place fifth year
new chechen leader vows peace , poll criticized chechnya 39 new leader vowed monday rebuild shattered region crush extremists winning election condemned rights group show stage managed moscow
yankees could without rivera early alcs new york , ny \( sports network \) new york yankees closer mariano rivera reportedly dealing personal issue could affect availability early american league championship series boston red sox , begins tuesday
students take fueled eco road trip thirteen college students traveling u school bus promote use , fuel made vegetable oil used fast food restaurants
nba game summary phoenix vs la lakers las vegas , nv \( sports network \) brian grant 22 points chris added 15 , los angeles lakers downed phoenix suns , 111 103
editorial match played john howard mark latham followers looks like prepared policy statements leaders debate watching boring tennis television
expanding economy confirmed economy continuing rank top factor upcoming election , latest quot beige book quot confirms economic activity continued expand early october
federer roll bangkok bangkok roger federer edged closer dream tenth title season applied pressure right moments , defeating robin soderling 7 6 \( 7 3 \) , 6 4 spot semi finals 550 000 thailand open friday
nj drops rape charges 2 teens prosecutors dropped sexual assault charges two high school football players accused raping 15 year old charges boys , ages 15 17 , dropped wednesday
putting linux notice roundup large scale linux users could find costly patent , warns steve ballmer
germany brighter sun east \( businessweek online \) businessweek online jubilation swept east germany fall berlin wall 1989 long ago gave way sober reality globalization market forces decade resentment seems boiling eastern cities leipzig , thousands taken streets since july protest cuts unemployment benefits , main source livelihood 1 6 million east germans discontent among reunification 's losers fueled big gains far left far right brandenburg saxony state elections sept 19
comcast ceo offers olive branch bells comcast head brian roberts says archrivals work concert fight government intervention verizon ceo rolls eyes
39 open source solaris 39 debut year burlington , mass sun microsystems create open source project around solaris 10 operating system end year , company executives said monday
another good day sharapova zurich zurich , switzerland \( ticker \) reigning wimbledon champion maria sharapova better day fellow russian vera zvonareva swisscom challenge wednesday
, laugh cal 1st half , still rips huskies seattle team hanging onto one point lead half , cal coach jeff tedford said fairly restrained 39 already let bears game
lightning , andreychuk agree 1 year deal cbc sports online expected , tampa bay lightning bringing back captain , dave andreychuk , another season lightning tuesday announced 40 year old andreychuk , agreed one year deal
gdp growth slower revision us economy grew slowly second quarter previously stated , struggled increasing trade deficit slowdown consumer spending , commerce department said friday
china , taiwan lauded canceling exercises washington state department welcomed yesterday steps china taiwan ease tensions curtailing long planned military exercises taiwan canceled major live fire military exercise shortly beijing reportedly called massive war games near taiwan quot welcome encourage steps taken taiwan people 's republic china reduce tensions , quot
survey reveals falling house prices signs housing slowdown beginning surface across uk fall number new buyers created surplus properties , suggests latest house price survey
uses election labour labour mps put war footing yesterday next general election alan , prime minister 39 election strategist , quell unrest party 39 ranks
islam new york president pervez musharraf musharraf said monday pakistan committed country terrorist groups supporters
nl race tightens bonds homers chicago cubs half game ahead san francisco giants houston astros nl wild card race falling visiting montreal expos , 7 6 , brian schneider 39 go ahead single 12th inning
wal mart says november us sales rise within 2 4 forecast wal mart stores inc , world 39 largest retailer , said sales us stores open least year rising within forecast , strongest sales coming bedding women 39 clothing
investors bolster takeover oracle bolstered investors , oracle corp appears destined complete long sought takeover peoplesoft inc unless rival becomes profitable proves worth 9 2 billion bid currently table
livewire news info junkies take new look rss \( reuters \) reuters news information junkies taking new look rss , technology helps feed habit without getting overwhelmed clutter information age
virgin mobile sees earnings improvement richard branson 39 mobile phone group , listed july , said first half margins would well ahead last year expected capital expenditure , percentage revenue , first half similar level full
angels change name include los angeles \( reuters \) reuters los angeles officially two major league baseball teams monday , anaheim angels announced changed name los angeles angels anaheim change effective immediately
canadian team joins rocket launch contest \( ap \) ap 36 10 million competition send private manned rocket space started looking like race thursday , canadian team announced plans launch rocket three days american group intends begin qualifying ansari x prize
us govt investigating cyber crimes worth 215 mn us justice department 39 crackdown cyber crime brought light illegal activities , including credit card fraud , tune 215 million resulted dozens arrests , senior official said
e mails back attitude e mails returned two weeks first week , succumbed shocking news notre dame firing ty willingham
run road rally thwarted \( reuters \) reuters spanish police temporarily seized luxury sports cars driven people suspected participating illegal road rally named 1981 film starring burt reynolds
golden ball shevchenko ac milan striker ukrainian andriy shevchenko golden ball best european footballer poll journalists 52 countries
irish women roll duke jacqueline batteast scored 17 points , including 10 decisive three minute run second half , lead 11 notre dame 76 65 victory 6 duke women 's nit semifinal last night south bend , ind
gigabyte warns gear shorten agp card 39 life motherboard company gigabyte included enhanced agp interface one intel based pci express products , read small print plug graphics card start play
stocks close mixed dow jones industrial average fell 24 ten thousand gainers new york stock exchange outnumbered losers better three two margin
'dream team' gold race loss argentina athens \( reuters \) argentina upset three times defending champions united states 89 81 semi final men 's olympic basketball friday
amd rolls pic 39 called quot personal internet communicator , quot described affordable simple way connect internet , 39 marketed sunnyvale 39 advanced micro devices , inc
britain targets smoky tradition london four hundred years king james denounced tobacco quot eye , nose , harmful brain , dangerous lungs , quot british government taking heed announced plans yesterday ban smoking public places , including restaurants pub serves food
cross checked nhl lockout someday , nhl lockout ends , stories tell hockey hiatus changed direction people 's careers things never
digital ways fun including hp branded version apple 39 ipod designed eye toward pleasure , business event miami beach ,
u forces step pressure rebels najaf u tanks snipers took positions near revered imam ali shrine engaged fierce battles militants
intel doubles cash dividend intel corp taken year due weakening market conditions several strategic errors , semiconductor supplier remains loyal shareholders
greek pm meets mubarak \( afp \) afp prime minister costas , first greek premier visit egypt 12 years , held talks cairo president hosni mubarak
blair 39 feeling fine 39 goes heart op tony blair today admitted hospital treatment recurring heart condition prime minister said felt quot fine quot left downing street london hospital
opec sees 1 million barrels per day demand drop 2005 jakarta \( afp \) worldwide demand oil expected drop one million barrels per day second quarter 2005 northern hemisphere 39 winter season ends , opec 39 president said
nba wrap magic beat mavericks , heat beat wizards orlando , fla \( sports network \) came bench contribute 19 points dwight howard netted 15 points 11 rebounds , leading orlando magic dallas mavericks , 94 84 , td waterhouse center
nz press telecom denies consumer unit sale wellington \( dow jones \) telecom corp \( tel nz \) , new zealand 39 biggest fixed line phone company , denied consumer business australia market , new zealand press association reported
car blast kills 2 west bank emergency service \( reuters \) reuters car exploded near west bank city ramallah friday , killing two people , israeli emergency service said
hurricane ivan rolls towards cuba george town , cayman islands strengthened hurricane ivan headed toward tip western cuba 160 mph winds monday pummeling cayman islands flooding swamped homes fierce winds ripped roofs slow moving , extremely dangerous category 5 storm , one strongest record hit region , killed least 68 people across caribbean reaching caymans , threatens millions projected path
blair grants us call move 850 troops minister tony blair 39 government taken politically risky decision send british troops back expected us military assault iraqi rebel stronghold falluja
storm , landslides kill nearly 340 , philippines powerful triggered landslides flash floods killed nearly 340 people eastern philippines , officials said yesterday
china holds brothers grisly killing 12 beijing \( reuters \) chinese police detained two brothers killed 12 people , women working nightclubs bath houses robbed 15 month spree , newspaper said thursday
corrected microsoft 's ballmer warns asia linux lawsuits \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp chief executive officer steve ballmer thursday warned asian governments could face intellectual rights infringement lawsuits using rival open source operating platforms linux
arsenal v rosenborg player ratings goal \( arsenal \) \( 4 \) needed early nerves removed , kept moving forward sweet ball bobby set reyes chance run
rockets nip kings nba travels china crowd chanted yao ming 's name game , soaking novelty nba another tribute player fast becoming one man basketball marketing force china
embattled blair pushes third term toughest week yet since last one next one , said ever embattled resolute british prime minister tony blair start
huskies keep tide bay anchorage , alaska kennedy winston , like university alabama basketball teammates , sunk back chair bench watched university washington accepted trophy great alaska shootout
van gogh murder suspect terror links main suspect amsterdam slaying dutch filmmaker theo van gogh links radical islamic terrorist group , bbc reported thursday
iraq says southern oil exports stable basra , iraq crude oil exports southern iraq stable around 1 5 million barrels day despite several recent attacks pipelines , south oil company official said
tories accuse labour dirty tricks cyberspace \( afp \) afp ruling labour party accused planning dirty tricks registering three internet domain names use name leader main opposition conservatives
cheney , edwards controlled aggressive debate \( reuters \) reuters vice president dick cheney democrat john edwards wielded rather clubs vice presidential debate tuesday , keeping emotions tight control still delivering fierce personal attacks another
windows update operating systems 39 used , microsoft released new version windows every two three creating ripple effect used thought technology , 39
arafat 's heart functioning palestinian minister paris \( reuters \) palestinian president yasser arafat ill brain , heart lungs still functioning , palestinian foreign minister nabil shaath said
iran wants opec return quotas tehran \( reuters \) iran saturday reiterated call opec pull supply back official quota levels mapped way fund long promised production hike , newspaper reported
divorce rate surges friends reunited internet sites friends reunited fuelling surge marital break bored wives contact old flames , relationship warned yesterday official figures showed divorce reached seven year high
vanunu arrested israeli police israeli former nuclear technician mordechai vanunu arrested , seven months release jail
pga grand slam mick performance garden island even could cool phil mickelson way 2004 grand slam title yesterday
w3c publishes web architecture world wide web consortium \( w3c \) week published final version architecture world wide web , volume 1 document , looking set forth principles web
polish woman held hostage iraq freed \( ap \) ap polish woman abducted last month apartment baghdad freed , polish prime minister said saturday
red hat buys technology netscape seattle , october 1 linux distributor red hat inc said thursday bought netscape 39 computer user identification management technology america online inc , unit time warner inc
un staff iraq nuclear imbalance policing world united nations staff union , response david malone 39 quot nobody said would safe , quot \( views , oct 1 \) , would like point around 30 un staff members already deployed iraq
saturn mission beams back first images titan cassini huygens , joint us european mission saturn , closest encounter yet titan , one saturn 39 moons flew within 745 miles beamed back first images moon solar system atmosphere
golovin gives fed cup holders france 1 0 lead tatiana golovin , making fed cup singles debut , beat 6 3 6 3 give strength champions france early 1 0 lead semi final spain wednesday
bolt explosion could delay next soyuz launch explosion bolt could damaged soyuz spacecraft set carry new crew international space station , russian space agency says resulting safety
netherlands ahold says q3 loss highlights 39 year transition 39 dutch retail giant ahold reported third quarter net loss , results impacted exceptional costs asset impairment charges
fund insiders lavish gifts abound mutual fund companies boston say strict employees getting kind dining entertainment government regulators investigating fidelity investments , industry officials attorneys field contend nonetheless common investment world
cisco expands wlan line , teams cisco systems announced pair wireless access points offer dual band connectivity said line wireless networking products integrated intrusion detection software
burmese military leaders hold talks india one burma 39 principle military rulers , general shwe , india strengthen political economic ties first visit burmese leader india last 24 years
area new home buyers happier , survey shows satisfied new home buyers washington area last year purchased home pulte homes inc , nation 39 largest builder , according survey released week
2 run single bellhorn lifts boston boston mark bellhorn singled two runs bottom ninth tuesday night boston red sox rallied 3 2 victory baltimore orioles , snapping three game losing streak
stakes high eu science plans europe must deliver plans set independent funding body science face unprecedented brain drain , leading scientist warns
stormy economic waters ferry firm p amp os cutbacks announced today result waves troubles swamped ferry industry late would say company done well weather storms long
cracker barrel settling discrimination suits country cooking restaurant chain agreed pay 8 7 million allegations black customers , subjected racial slurs gave black workers inferior jobs
death count climbs 622 storm devastated haiti gonaives , haiti death toll tropical storm devastated parts haiti rose 622 late yesterday search crews recovered hundreds bodies carried away raging weekend floods buried mud ruins homes , officials said
nfl wrap barber runs packers giants win new york \( reuters \) tiki barber rushed 182 yards ran 52 yards touchdown new york giants used stifling defense upset green bay packers 14 7 green bay sunday
ruling says mistake gave paul hamm gold athens , greece paul hamm 's gold medal lost luster mistake scoring around gymnastics final cost yang tae young gold ended going hamm , international gymnastics federation said saturday
gm grass pollen long reach pollen genetically modified grass travel away experimental planting site
heavy rain , low turnout overshadow mozambique poll maputo \( reuters \) heavy rains apparent low turnout cast shadow thursday 's second day elections successor veteran president joaquim chissano
fallujah strikes leave eight dead us warplanes , tanks artillery units struck insurgent stronghold fallujah yesterday , killing least eight people wounding 15 day saw new violence across country
yahoo takes rss mainstream yahoo 39 \( quote , chart \) public embrace rss content syndication format took major leap forward release revamped yahoo portal seeking introduce technology mainstream consumers
u k report cites merits open source open source software advocates got potential boost report u k 's office government commerce , cited advantages server side growing maturity desktop front
tragedy strikes rivera 39 family yankees pitcher mariano rivera traveled new york home puerto , panama yesterday morning two wife 39 relatives died electrical accident saturday
imf says soft landing china yet assured china lowered risk economic overheating quot soft landing quot yet assured , international monetary fund chiefs warned
saudi arabia sued firm lost twin towers fitzgerald , brokerage firm lost employees sept 11 attack , sued saudi arabia , charging kingdom quot provided funding material support substantial assistance quot al qaeda osama bin laden
correction mouse product review san jose , calif sept 23 product review , associated press , using erroneous information provided logitech inc , reported incorrect two company 39 new computer mice
gay rights activists reassess strategies \( ap \) ap ritual replayed boston san francisco exuberant gay couples sharing marriage vows slices wedding cake gays thought barriers finally crumbling came elections
ata bankruptcy could ground traveling iu students senior kris olsen , like many students , already made plans travel home new york thanksgiving break wonders flight even get ground 39 flying ata
halliburton posts loss asbestos charge halliburton co \( hal n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 2 oil field services company , tuesday posted third quarter net loss took 230 million charges fund asbestos liability
amazon com enters uk dvd market amazon com made anticipated entry renting dvds internet thursday , launching service united kingdom says charge much 30 percent less competitors
damning report eu economic ambitions fire brussels european union leaders got wake call week high level report warned bloc must run stand still global competitiveness rankings
freddie mac operations freddie mac \( fre n quote , profile , research \) , 2 us mortgage finance company , monday said restructure securities sales trading group part effort streamline business operations
real user recognizes new take security jim wants forget dozen passwords use log employer 's computer systems applications , online banking account e mail , concentrate remembering attractive face top right corner
ipod lifts apple apple sold 860 , 000 ipods third fiscal quarter ended june 30 , twice , 000 sold period 2003
browsing google google 39 \( nasdaq goog \) ipo come gone , differing opinions relative success dutch auction model , 39 relatively quiet search engine 39 mountain view , calif
wild condor chick takes first wild condor chick take flight california 22 years sailed skies ventura county last month young bird hatched april 9 near mountain national wildlife refuge
mad dash triathlon gold australia 39 loretta harrop dominated lost susan williams , , 39 supposed left bronze , american medal
jerusalem unimpressed statements \( israelnn com \) officials jerusalem responding statements quoting syrian president bashar el assad report nothing new position
sorry sonia trails last athlete recorded time 16 minutes 20 90 seconds one half minutes slower run australia finish 14th position
minister press north korea come clean nukes blair \( afp \) afp britain intends send quot clear message quot north korea must enter serious dialogue nuclear programme , prime minister tony blair said
ask jeeves web searches ask jeeves , third biggest us web search provider , unveiled myjeeves , new product helps users internet searches
coughlin amp parcells two kind three year , mid life course two long , varied coaching careers 1988 90 , tom coughlin bill parcells found professional soul mates one another
genta shares soar cancer drug data shares genta inc \( quote , profile , research \) soared nearly 50 percent monday biotechnology company presented promising data experimental treatment blood cancers
warner inks mobile phone music deal biz warner music group signed global licensing agreement melodeo inc , marking seattle based mobile music platform provider 39 first deal major label
assassination hamas leader syria sparks calls revenge israeli diplomatic missions abroad raised alert levels response threats assassination hamas terrorist din al sheikh khalil damascus sunday
google , yahoo settle patent share disputes google yahoo announced today resolved two contentious issues companies
1 , 000 federal income tax refund checks returned lt b gt lt b gt oklahoma city internal revenue service looking 950 whose federal income tax refund checks totaling , 000 returned irs undeliverable postal service
enough lift shane proved last night 's strongest man america , adding legacy breaking two us records
another step along way unofficial exhibition season disclaimer defending champions lottery teams alike reads follows
citizens plans push get customers switch banks citizens financial group , new england 's second largest bank , plans launch today aggressive effort encourage customers switch banks
ibm agrees settle part federal pension lawsuit \( update3 \) international business machines corp , world 39 largest computer maker , said pay least 300 million settle part lawsuit claimed company 39 pension plan discriminated older workers
santander cut 3 , 000 jobs abbey takeover \( update1 \) santander central hispano sa , last month offered 8 2 billion pounds \( 14 9 billion \) buy uk mortgage lender abbey national plc , said eliminate 3 , 000 jobs british company
us says iran increasingly isolated , pressured , nuclear issue bush administration says new international atomic energy agency resolution iran shows tehran increasingly isolated nuclear program
howard stern take sirius orbit \? radio star howard stern satellite radio sopranos cable \? mr stern , host , top rated drive time radio show , signed 500 million , five year contract satellite
baseball roundup rangers pull within two 39 hank 39 solo homer david dellucci 39 two run double rallied texas ninth inning yesterday , rangers beat visiting oakland , 5 4 , complete three game sweep
kmart names yum brands 39 aylwin lewis chief executive \( update5 \) kmart holding corp named yum ! brands inc executive aylwin lewis president chief executive officer , replacing julian day , reverse declining sales growth
cisco switches add features cisco systems tuesday beefed switching portfolio several new upgraded switches systems designed make affordable , increase availability , boost security , add power ethernet features
fund report capital group age late growth spurt 73 years age , half trillion dollars already manage , capital group companies 39 american funds lately caught second wind
time turmoil , graham offers soothing words rev billy graham spoke 92 , 000 seat rose bowl , beginning four day crusade organizers say worldwide next last
energy needs top wen 39 moscow agenda beijing , sept 24 \( \) premier wen jiabao moscow mission secure power supply russia satisfy china 39 booming demand oil gas
bush , kerry similar postwar strategies \( usatoday com \) usatoday com president bush says u forces stay iraq long necessary longer john kerry says wants bring u troops home cut run country stable despite differences united states went war , either man president would pursue similar strategy , campaign statements show
sprint pcs becomes first carrier offer new treo sprint corp announced first carrier offer palmone inc 39 new treo 650 smart phone device , retail 600 , includes phone , e mail , web , organizer , mp3 player , digital camera camcorder capabilities
computer every classroom schools spending fortune technology hopes gaining relevance generation bad news 've already lost
angels agree terms esteban yan anaheim angels added depth bullpen monday agreeing terms two year contract right hander esteban yan yan 3 6 record seven saves 3 83 era career high 69 relief
china 39 economic boom slows china 39 economic growth slowed third straight quarter efforts government rein booming expansion continue take hold
gagne blows 2d save pinch hitter lenny harris delivered three run double eric gagne two outs ninth , rallying florida marlins past dodgers , 6 4 , last night los angeles
toshiba use perpendicular recording new drives december 14 , 2004 \( idg news service \) toshiba corp said today close commercializing new data storage technology could significantly increase capacity hard disk drives
northwest charges person , phone ticket bookings chicago controversial new northwest airlines fees tickets booked telephone person airport counters went force
mutu 39 lying claims mourinho chelsea boss jose mourinho accused adrian mutu lying clash pair striker 39 availability romania 39 world cup qualifiers earlier month
spaniard lara stung action volvo masters spain 39 jose manuel lara latest stung action european tour another struck time volvo masters
suspected militants kidnap iraqi officer jazeera dubai \( reuters \) suspected militants kidnapped iraqi intelligence officer response fighting holy city najaf , al jazeera television reported tuesday
low thin earnings forecast low carbohydrate diet craze prompted fiscal 2005 earnings forecast ingredients inc , company said monday
allawi appeals world help iraqi prime minister iyad allawi today asked world leaders united nations help quot defeat forces terrorism quot build future iraq
diet best \? one works kathleen , healthday reporter healthdaynews gather together diners trying lose weight , sit back listen debate almost anyone 's diet least one 's working convinced plan best
39 official verizon , nextwave sign pact nextwave telecom verizon wireless struck 3 billion deal nextwave 39 beleaguered pcs spectrum strive toward starkly contrasting network goals
mozilla sparks new fire thunderbird e mail client thunderbird touting new features , like rss news blog reader integration e mail client users scan sort hundreds headlines
cal robbed university california playing university michigan rose bowl new year 39 day , cal 39 first return pasadena 39 sacred turf since 1959
fake drug sales problematic mexico mark stevenson mexico city \( ap \) mexican authorities investigating sale fake medicine border town popular among americans seeking cheap medications pharmacies streets u
french budget control deficit french finance minister nicolas sarkozy unveils budget promise bring deficit control high profile tax breaks
india india eu summit successful manmohan india news , new delhi prime minister manmohan singh returned home early today attending india eu summit received minister state prime minister 39 office technical area
probe launched fatal russian mine blast official inquiry launched deaths 13 miners explosion pit near russia 39 border mongolia
video files present search challenge indexing web pages looks like child 's play next indexing video files next big frontier internet search engines 're giving try
coming soon toy story 3 , nemo 2 \? disney president says studio pushing forward sequels popular animated films , pixar new york \( cnn money \) walt disney company pushing forward plans capitalize blowout
us wonders north korea preparing nuclear test washington us intelligence community grip internal debate whether new data north korea interpreted sign country preparing first nuclear weapons test , us administration officials said
us pressure , tehran halts uranium conversion pressure washington , tehran november 28 demands french , german , british governments halt activities related enrichment uranium
gaining advantage wr givens steps game wide receivers significant contributors patriots stats , news 39 inactive list season every week quarterback tom brady news counts one
sonic mega collection plus november 03 , 2004 sonic mega collection plus perhaps one best could ask mere 20 , gamers enjoy 20 classic games
pacers wo n't comply police request indiana pacers told law enforcement officials michigan players submit interviews part investigation nov 19 brawl
spurrier 39 return gators former florida coach steve spurrier said thursday candidate replace ron zook coach gators quot informed jeremy foley , athletic director ,
porn producers severely punished china according interpretations china 39 supreme people 39 court supreme people 39 , grave cases non profit production pornographic materials also criminal subject punishment
ibm 's conference falls short questions \( ap \) ap international business machines corp took conference conference call week invited investors discussion sale personal computer business china 's largest pc maker
villagers hold nigeria oil platforms lagos , nigeria hundreds nigerian villagers blocking access two oil platforms country 39 southern region , shutting production 90 , 000 barrels oil day , said oil company officials
two killed bomb blast bangladesh \( afp \) afp two people killed seven injured bomb blast near military compound outskirts bangladesh 's northeastern city , police said
knicks carter puts show raptors vince carter really wants traded , must slip bucks toronto raptors 39 video coordinator ask burn copies dvd last night 39 game knicks air canada centre
oil prices continue plummet crude oil futures continued plummet today belief fuel supplies united states adequate deal coming winter
name hostage confirmed baghdad us embassy confirmed name american kidnapped six weeks ago deadly attack iraqi capital , family pleaded yesterday release
hackers smell blood common windows interface since wednesday , rising tide attacks could precede arrival new worm attempting exploit windows \( graphic device interface \) jpeg files , according internet storm center , bethesda , md
lsu , georgia meet key rematch sec championship game season , college football fans circled sec showdown one games year , although lsu comes loss , contest live billing
franchitti adds another win dario franchitti indy racing league race pikes peak international raceway weekend , second consecutive victory andretti green racing team 39 seventh win 12 races
jason giambi 's agent makes statement \( ap \) ap jason giambi 's agent said new york yankees first baseman appreciated support fans , though n't address report last week said client told grand jury used steroids
sans top 20 unveiled cios security executives desperately playing catch unauthorized users im p2p clients , sharing music files videos company time , company resources
trip new orleans tough north texas \( ap \) ap getting new orleans bowl difficult ever north texas mean green open bowl season southern mississippi tuesday night superdome , culmination season struggle field sun belt conference champs
ford recalls 40 , 000 minivans ford motor co \( fn quote , profile , research \) recalling 40 , 000 minivans wheel hubs may develop cracks recall affects 35 , 401 ford minivans 4 , 630
oilsands transportation study calls 2 6 b road rail lt b gt lt b gt calgary \( cp \) plan build new rail line haul heavy equipment supplies oilsands northern alberta quot substantial merit , quot according study commissioned provincial government energy industry
rovers resume search life mars ageing still go , climbing around craters , tapping mysteries strangely cracked rocks , two roving vehicles , spirit opportunity , explored mars three times long originally scheduled keep finding
6 court martialed taking vehicles time u troops iraq complaining equipment , six ohio based reservists court martialed taking army vehicles abandoned kuwait units could carry mission iraq
ivory coast warplanes kill 9 french soldiers abidjan \( reuters \) ivory coast warplanes killed nine french soldiers saturday bombing raid fiercest clashes rebels 18 months france hit back destroying west african country 's small
darfur rebels say peace talks delayed \( reuters \) reuters new round peace talks sudan 's troubled darfur region delayed two days top rebel delegates unable get nigeria negotiations , rebel leader said
gronholm bounce back peugeot boss expects marcus gronholm bounce back today wet weather saw slip pace wales rally gb
mcleish wrong side thin blue line two weeks ago , alex mcleish posing photographers murray park bank scotlands manager month award november , period turned rangers season around seemed discarded short term
longer wrestling job foxborough physically , stephen neal seldom overmatched athletic endeavors 6 foot 4 inch , 305 pound offensive lineman patriots , neal held grappling nfl defensive linemen , much way opponents wrestling mat cal state , winning pair ncaa division 1 titles ask neal daunting
prime minister shaukat aziz due india today new delhi prime minister shaukat aziz due new delhi today scheduled meet indian counterpart manmohan singh discuss kashmir issues related ongoing composite dialogue two countries
spam nuisance corporate killer kuala lumpur corporations think spam merely irritation must change consider real security threat instead , said e mail security provider ironport systems inc
sc stays appointment justice mohan supreme court today stayed madras high court order appointing justice \( \) mohan interim administrator bcci
real rule robson real madrid played speculation linking former newcastle united manager sir bobby robson move santiago bernabeu
report asylum seekers enter china school \( ap \) ap twenty nine people claiming north korean asylum seekers cut wire fence fled south korean school beijing friday , news report said
yanks walk 's gary sheffield hideki matsui hit consecutive homers ninth inning , yankees take advantage 14 walks 9 7 win orioles sunday
phelps ruled 400 medley sore back indianapolis \( reuters \) michael phelps pulled 400 meter individual medley short course world swimming championships sore back friday
thailand hit fresh violence thailand troubled south remains tense series violent incidents left least seven people dead killings came week 85 muslims killed protest turned violent , many suffocated police custody
knicks wilkens spells goals , starting 39 39 professional sports , matter knicks talk wanting good defense question \?
eagles dt rayburn car accident philadelphia \( sports network \) philadelphia eagles defensive tackle sam rayburn involved two car accident monday night sustained minor injuries
windows upgrade fixes security flaws , 39 perfect microsoft making major push get home business customers embrace security focused overhaul windows xp computer operating system
six months mars rovers mars rovers spirit opportunity spend another six months crawling surface red planet sending data back earth
keegan backs james england return kevin keegan backed david james win back england place season james returned training manchester city thursday still reeling widespread
musharraf meet singh un leaders india pakistan head us week talks president bush
fiat boss denies end gm tie fiat chairman luca di brushes media speculation carmaker wants scrap partnership general motors
lanka party peace forum opens boycott colombo \( reuters \) sri lanka 's government launched new party forum monday discuss best turn two year truce tamil tiger rebels permanent peace clutch opposition parties stayed away boycott
give sonic solutions play digital media software developer deserves attention investors
speed check clearing new york high tech changes banking industry soon affecting mundane financial products , checking account oct
candidates vie wis , iowa , minnesota \( ap \) ap 2000 , political pundits summed race three words florida , florida , florida 's three words consider fall wisconsin , iowa minnesota
bulldogs snap slump starkville , miss jerious norwood 39 37 yard touchdown run 32 seconds remaining lifted mississippi state 38 31 upset 20th ranked gators \( 4 3 , 2 3 southeastern conference \) yesterday
manmohan celebrates birthday flight president apj abdul kalam congress president sonia gandhi prime minister manmohan singh 72nd birthday , celebrated mid air way geneva new york
briton hunt bosnia war criminals british general taking bosnia , worlds two wanted indicted war criminals evaded capture nearly decade
claymores nfl 39 european franchise folds glasgow , scotland \( sports network \) scottish claymores , nfl europe franchise , folded thursday due decreasing attendance
stroke steals one woman 39 dreams along potentially devastating physical damage stroke cause , little known rare consequence loss dreaming
recording companies sign deal sell songs new file sharing lt b gt lt b gt three major recording companies agreed make music available shared sold new online file swapping service aims lure music fans away rival
beating bush , miller australian office australia 39 longest serving prime minister sir robert famously decorated two framed images one painting tom roberts , capturing , sun blasted beauty bush
victory known entity lifts stocks stock markets powered ahead government bonds suffered yesterday financial markets around world signalled relief emerging clarity , result , us presidential election
lenovo may acquisition talks ibm \( ap \) ap china 's biggest computer maker said tuesday acquisition talks major international technology company , disclosure comes amid reports might buy ibm corp 's personal computer business
rwanda denies army congo , threatens rebels \( reuters \) reuters rwanda denied thursday pushed troops democratic republic congo even united nations peacekeepers said found compelling evidence infiltration vast country
african union urges sudan , rebels overcome impasse \( reuters \) reuters african union urged sudan 's government darfur rebels remain engaged peace talks monday , negotiations foundered u n called world 's worst humanitarian crisis
unit trust eyes fund size unit trust bhd plans double total fund size least middle next year capture larger slice local fund management industry , said chief executive officer
mauresmo takes world number one new york \( reuters \) amelie mauresmo became world number one first time lindsay davenport defeated svetlana kuznetsova u open semi finals friday
capriati scrambles past challenge open new york \( reuters \) crowd favorite jennifer capriati flirted disaster scrambling past czech 2 6 , 6 1 , 6 2 reach second round u open monday
u sudan forcibly moving refugees \( ap \) ap second time week , sudanese government troops took steps forcibly remove residents displaced persons camp darfur , state department said wednesday
automakers improve side impact protection responding tough insurance industry crash test , automakers making major strides improve safety family sedans , according new data released sunday
clock ticks french hostages , iraq government security lt b gt lt b gt baghdad clock ticking two french hostages whose islamist abductors served paris ultimatum lift ban muslim headscarves schools , iraq 39 government continued efforts end chaos prevailing country
iran says achieved effective deterrent power iranian defense minister ali shamkhani said saturday iran achieved amp deterrent power quot confront enemies region , official irna news agency reported
us judge anti law unconstitutional federal judge dismissed charges new york record store owner friday selling unauthorized recordings concerts , saying law boot unconstitutional
gm close van factory baltimore general motors corp said yesterday shut 70 year old van factory southeast baltimore next year , confirming closure 1 , 100 workers long expected state officials hoped stave
microsoft windows media player 10 windows media player \( wmp \) longer feels like utility thrown os \( think \) , application 39 actually want use
four colleges double kicks boston college connecticut division 1 , franklin pierce division 2 , wheaton division 3 share distinction new england schools men 's women 's soccer teams ncaa tournaments
honda takes 45 stake british american 39 f 1 team \( update1 \) honda motor co , japan 39 third largest carmaker , said take 45 percent stake british american tobacco plc 39 formula one team , owning part team first time 36 years
japan oks visa ex taiwan president \( ap \) ap japan plans issue visa former taiwanese president lee teng hui visit year , government spokesman said thursday , decision china urged tokyo reconsider avoid damaging ties two countries
linux group pushes greater free standards group , us based non profit trade organisation , expected announce widespread industry support linux standard base 2 0 , effort develop standard version open source operating system
jeter walks , runs pulls yanks victory derek jeter , suffered bone bruise left elbow plunked pitch monday , played tuesday , turned star
concerns winter push oil record \( reuters \) reuters price crude oil broke new record territory 36 52 thursday heightened concerns supplies heating fuels prove inadequate northern hemisphere winter
flight attendants hold strike vote nation 's largest flight attendants union said yesterday would hold strike authorization votes four major airlines , accusing industry using bankruptcy process cut workers' pay benefits
el duque seeks stay unbeaten yanks new york orlando hernandez try continue unbeaten season al east leading new york yankees close three game series toronto blue jays
bears 39 trail drawing closer pasadena berkeley , calif push led shove afternoon , , california students owned field flowed memorial stadium saturday celebration
gartner '04 chip revenue growth strong , '05 weaker boston semiconductor industry remains track record significant increase revenue 2004 , according gartner inc 's latest forecast year released tuesday , however , outlook takes turn worse
proposal would require independent board majorities securities exchange commission unanimously proposed rules yesterday would require majority board members nation 39 stock exchanges independent
ata files bankruptcy los angeles \( reuters \) ata holdings corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker atah target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt atah lt gt , parent struggling low cost carrier ata airlines , tuesday filed chapter 11 bankruptcy protection falling fares soaring fuel prices drained cash
retailers may tweaking get consumers back lt b gt lt b gt weak back school season behind , us retailers focused holidays steps need take get consumers excited shopping
malik , youhana guide pakistan home karachi , oct 6 yousuf youhana notched 10th one day hundred shoaib malik scored equally impressive unbeaten 86 today guide pakistan eight wicket win sri lanka triangular series final
auto racing fighting mad mayfield fired chase talk roller coaster ride 35 year old racer , ky , made drive life last saturday night richmond international raceway
aim may fall holland 39 lap bad asset manager amvescap plc might prove good company like fund management inc boss , bill holland
delta air reaches deal pilot retirements atlanta delta air lines \( dal \) pilots union reached tentative agreement allows struggling airline temporarily bring back recently retired pilots cockpit avert staffing shortages company warned could force
adb head resign , japan recommends successor asian development bank president today expressed intention resign japan said recommend , adviser prime minister junichiro koizumi , succeed
moose sightings extras unlike red rivals , yankees n't going use next scheduled starter mike mussina relieve things went bad early last night
overlooked u men 's gymnasts take silver \( ap \) ap twenty years later , boys back medal stand american men 's gymnastics program , long overlooked often , olympic silver monday , capping four year rebuilding project take home medal first time since boycotted 1984 games
british grand prix safe till 2009 british racing drivers 39 club come financial agreement bernie ecclestone keep british grand prix silverstone f1 calendar next five years
england vs wales man utd vs man city know exactly means man radio four \( ! \) andy gray says england win local 39 always lesser team cares
surge baghdad violence leaves 59 dead baghdad , iraq insurgents hammered central baghdad sunday one intense mortar rocket barrages ever heart capital , heralding day violence killed nearly 60 people nationwide security appeared spiral control monday , series explosions rocked insurgent stronghold fallujah clouds smoke rose sky , witnesses said
russia proposes u n terror suspect list \( ap \) ap russia , argues war chechnya part global fight terrorism , proposed thursday u n security council establish new blacklist terror suspects calls extradition anyone
auburn wins title one wanted hokies beat hurricanes second straight season , acc title bcs spot one tech let slip away collapsing stretch year ago , reward
olowokandi suspended second game \( ap \) ap minnesota timberwolves center michael olowokandi suspended team second game friday night , one day police used stun gun subdue refused leave club
iraq pulls another soccer stunner , greece iraqi soccer team one victory away improbable trip podium mohammed 's 12 yard bicycle kick minute gave iraq 1 0 victory australia quarterfinals saturday , putting invaded , war torn country position compete second olympic medal nation 's history
federer , roddick , hewitt pull madrid masters roger federer , andy roddick lleyton hewitt world 39 top three ranked players pulled next week 39 madrid masters another wave withdrawals hard court tournament
bunning may need tackle steroids us sen jim bunning said tuesday night expects congress get involved resolve major league baseball 39 steroid crisis
astros , marlins keep pressure cubs \( ap \) ap chicago cubs found good way make poor hitting 151 shutdown pitching performance kerry wood wood 's eight shutout innings made another listless performance cubs' offense gave chicago lead national league wild card race
bomb blasts baghdad kill least 35 , wound 120 insurgents detonated three car bombs near us military convoy southern baghdad thursday , killing least 35 people wounding around 120 , many children , officials doctors said
beleaguered merck looks future week saying withdrawing 2 5 billion arthritis drug vioxx market losing quarter stock market value result , merck amp co try dodge storm clouds turn attention tomorrow brighter subject official opening boston research lab
injury threatens moss streak vikings 39 star wide receiver suffered injury last week 39 victory new orleans vikings coach mike tice said problem quot little worse mild strain hamstring quot
none chiron flu vaccine safe , fda says washington \( reuters \) none chiron corp 's flu vaccine made british plant safe distribution united states , acting u food drug administration commissioner lester crawford said friday
rossi wins malaysian grand prix valentino rossi malaysian motogp extend overall lead world championship sepang circuit italian countryman max biaggi finished second alex brazil third
ap memo warned medicare cards washington day first presidential debate , government 's health policy watchdog raised concerns early seniors new medicare prescription discount cards championed president bush confusing inadequate found beneficiaries received little mail drug card sponsors would enable make informed choice among cards , health human services department inspector general wrote sept
parmalat sues ex auditors deloitte , grant thornton milan , aug 18 \( reuters \) parmalat sued former auditors deloitte amp touche grant thornton wednesday , broadening legal battle claw back billions euros ex allies food group says helped drive
bush spending little time white house \( ap \) ap 're looking president bush , n't bother searching white house bush spent full day washington since aug 2 151 roaming country rather staying oval office seeks second term
vintage cars get hot new york \( reuters \) car buyers , tired designs roll assembly line , shifting gears decades past
hubble lifts fog early universe \( space com \) space com astronomers found believe several earliest star forming galaxies , detailed analysis hubble space telescope images released earlier year
scramjet reaches record nearly mach 10 edwards air force base nasa 39 unpiloted jet briefly reached nine times speed sound test flight tuesday
carter least two games achilles 39 injury \) toronto toronto raptors guard vince carter miss least two games strained left achilles 39 tendon carter injured second half last night 39 90 86 overtime loss detroit
offensive linemen may steelers' \( ap \) ap pittsburgh steelers vote team 's valuable player year , lot ballots might split five ways
bell jetblue , oracle fall \( reuters \) reuters shares jetblue airways corp fell nearly 8 percent premarket trading wednesday warning recent hurricanes florida would hurt earnings
florida school district talks sting ichat av \( maccentral \) maccentral music students school district , florida talked music legend sting friday using apple 's ichat av , isight camera powerbook g4 sting spoke students arena newcastle , england hour perform concert latest tour
teen 's goal gives u shot soccer gold \( ap \) ap teenager u women 's soccer team gave old vets chance leave one last gold minutes missing wide open net , heather o'reilly scored ninth minute overtime monday give united states 2 1 victory world cup champion germany place thursday 's gold medal game
red sox walking 2 0 lead series two games 100th world series , boston red sox threatening run away national league 39 winningest team 18 years
gas prices drop crude oil supply rises increase worldwide supply crude oil contributed dip us prices gas pump last two weeks , industry analyst said sunday
u uses lethal aircraft try break sadr \( reuters \) reuters u military pounded positions held radical clerical moqtada al sadr 's lightly armed militiamen early friday , unleashing one terrifying aircraft bid break fight
u orders airlines release data tsa collect domestic passenger records june 2004 data used test program aiming hunt terrorists lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
fda conduct depth analysis drug safety procedures food drug administration announced friday intentions conduct major evaluation approach dealing safety concerns involving drugs , primarily already marketed
ab contracts 3com 3com corp today announced agreement worth approximately 1 9 million privately held ab , sweden , supply voice core exchange \( \) ip telephony voice systems services initial
cash past \? many extraordinarily patient died waiting relative newcomers sensing opportunity
chisox slip past tigers 9 8 , 12 innings \( ap \) ap joe borchard scored second base aaron 's infield single 12th inning give chicago white sox wild 9 8 victory detroit tigers saturday night
nvidia geforce 6200 nvidia corporation , leader graphics digital media processors introduced nvidia geforce 6200 graphics processing unit \( gpu \) turbocache technology
dangers playing hardball month november us presidential election year supposed particularly eventful , year may exception , light gathering storm
brady pats enough win patriots 39 list sunday 39 game resembled wide receiver depth chart deion branch , troy brown , bethel johnson dolphins , league 39 best pass defense coming
koizumi moves sell japan post tokyo japan 39 banking crisis coming control , prime minister junichiro koizumi shifted economic monday japan 39 next gargantuan task world 39 largest bank
hollinger paid lord black 39 costly press baron , financier , , member global elite learned week hollinger international investigative
nokia lets parents filter mobile smut phone maker debuts software gives parents control content children access cellular devices
oil holds 36 55 , braced winter \( reuters \) reuters oil prices held firm 36 55 barrel wednesday traders braced start northern winter thin heating oil supplies
yankees acquire new leadoff man yankees found new leadoff man , signing free agent second baseman tony womack two year contract , sporting news learned
strings attached 39 catch \? sometimes even largest technology companies act chief scientist head marketing gone town cow traded bean
first look netscape 's new browser still beta form , new browser allows view pages would appear ie
aig says unit faces u criminal probe new york \( reuters \) american international group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aig n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aig n lt gt , world 's largest insurer market value , wednesday said u department justice opened criminal probe one units possible securities law violations
russian firms head list oil buyers saddam russian firms bought 30 percent oil sold iraq 39 defunct oil food program , according un investigator 39 extensive list companies business saddam hussein 39 government
ivan 39 cost may fall misses big easy hurricane ivan may cost insurers less first estimated third storm hit united states six weeks skirted new orleans
louisville home sales fall sept sales previously owned homes louisville bucked national trend september , falling 4 percent month sales nationwide rose third highest level record
backing sale amp wireless federal communications commission chairman michael powell yesterday recommended agency approve cingular wireless 39 proposed 41 billion purchase redmond 39 amp wireless
india urged consider musharrafs proposal kuala lumpur foreign minister khurshid mehmood kasuri tuesday called new delhi seriously consider president pervez musharrafs new proposal aimed resolving kashmir issue
iran insists n deal still iran said today still committed suspending parts sensitive nuclear program alarm last minute uranium conversion activities merely us quot propaganda quot
vt group says plans buy bae shipbuilding london \( cbs mw \) british shipbuilders vt group \( uk \) said monday plans acquire bae systems \( uk ba \) shipbuilding activities , added quot remains focused assisting uk government
dell cuts prices enterprise hardware dell cut prices number products geared enterprises poweredge dual processor server price tag trimmed 22 percent , starting low 4 , 194
receiver refused lose grip way larry lester sees , would n't ups without downs triumphant highs would n't worth without first experienced devastating lows
baseball today \( ap \) ap san francisco florida \( 7 05 p edt \) giants rookie noah lowry \( 3 0 \) starts willis \( 9 9 \)
lucas receive lifetime award los angeles creating star wars , raiders lost ark american graffiti , darth vader might insist george destiny get american film institute 's lifetime achievement award lucas , 60 , picked friday recipient organization 's annual prize , following recent recipients , robert de niro tom
motorcycle diaries biopic young ch 233 guevara became marxist revolutionary icon known el ch 233 , guevara de la ordinary argentine medical student tired school see world
ibm unveils challenge emc second time two weeks , ibm corp unveil product designed challenge archrival data storage business emc corp hopkinton emc dominates market high end corporate storage hardware , ibm 's new ' virtualization quot software could encourage defections emc making easier companies mix match storage hardware
eu backs lamy trade position european commission back former eu trade commissioner pascal lamy become next head world trade organisation \( wto \)
holy dvd ! lt gt passion christ lt gt hot dvd , even film studios cast doubting
gas prices top 2 gallon state 's back 2 gasoline sliding steadily late june labor day weekend , average price gallon self serve gasoline massachusetts back 2 01 yesterday , according recent survey american automobile association nationwide average also crossed 2 threshold sunday yesterday , aaa said
google lowers sights demand proves weak google 's final share price 85 , far target range 108 135 share company projected last month
bush site restricted foreigners web surfers outside us blocked visiting official george w bush campaign website uk based internet monitoring firm netcraft first noticed monday morning
drug liability attorneys want query merck ceo lawyers customers suing merck amp co want question ceo raymond gilmartin knew dangers vioxx company withdrew drug market health hazards
spitzer tells senate insurance probe new york attorney general eliot spitzer tells us lawmakers many insurance brokers systematically fix market
eds picks siebel preferred crm vendor electronic data systems corp \( eds \) beginning implement new vendor relationship strategy emphasizing deeper alliances fewer vendors
russia , turkey sign documents cooperation development ankara , december 6 \( itar tass \) president vladimir putin turkish counterpart signed joint declaration deepening friendship comprehensive partnership russia turkey
gateway debuts cool new pc \( pc world \) pc world desktop features btx motherboard improved
iran block nuclear sanctions bid iran expected thwart american attempts send nuclear dossier united nations security council week , despite fresh flurry concerns apparent ambitions make bomb
run back pittsburgh steelers back first place hines ward occasionally around nfl , sees teams colts rams throwing wonders 39 steelers
19 michigan defeats indiana 35 14 \( ap \) ap michigan 's chad henne needed one half warm saturday spent third quarter picking apart indiana 's defense
lecavalier signs russian team , says richards headed lt b gt lt b gt vincent lecavalier signed russian team thursday play nhl lockout said tampa bay lightning teammate brad richards joining
u plans year end drive take iraqi rebel areas american commanders iraq say preparing operations open rebel held areas , especially falluja , restive city west baghdad control insurgents islamist groups
kennedy looks forward power charles kennedy tell dems road government wraps annual rally , writes nick
bush vows cut deficit president bush pledged yesterday work congress reduce government 's huge budget deficit key step assuring world administration supports strong dollar
olympic results tuesday , august 24 australia pulled upset win olympic baseball semi final , defeating gold medal favorite japan , 1 0 two australian pitchers shut japan 39 professional lineup tuesday aussie first
danger image borne viruses looms hackers close finding way spread harmful computer viruses getting people open e mail message visiting infected web site , computer security experts warned yesterday
myanmar release another 5 , 000 prisoners state radio yangon \( afp \) myanmar said would release second batch prisoners taking total announced week 9 , 000 military regime said would free 5 , 311 prisoners top 3 ,
profit rises optimistic wal mart \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , world 's biggest retailer , tuesday reported higher quarterly profit , meeting wall street expectations , said optimistic rest year
private canadian spacecraft launch hold canadian team 39 bid launch country 39 first manned spaceship hold , although aspiring astronauts given attempt win 10 million prize
stanford notebook gilbertson gives edge stanford washington coach keith gilbertson , whose team lost notre dame stanford past two weeks , thinks stanford \( 3 1 \) might advantages game saturday notre dame \( 3 2 \)
prince harry hit face scuffle britain 39 prince harry hit face camera scuffle photographers outside london nightclub early hours thursday , royal officials said
mlb houston 6 , st louis 4 jeff bagwell singled go ahead run seventh wednesday night , giving houston franchise record 15th straight home win , 6 4 st
giving gamers another window world newest piece hardware video game wars , nintendo ds hand held console , prove two better one
nicky hilton marries vegas las vegas hotel heiress nicky hilton married new york money manager dawn sunday ceremony , according court filings obtained associated press hilton , 20 , married todd andrew , 33 , las vegas wedding chapel , according clark county marriage license
us goes distance softball athens , greece told play country , us softball team playing coach mike candrea ,
bradley 39 disciplined los angeles los angeles outfielder milton bradley 39 disciplined dodgers clubhouse confrontation reporter called quot uncle tom
intel helping indian , chinese customers use linux \( update3 \) intel corp , world 39 biggest semiconductor maker , said 39 helping indian chinese customers build personal computers use linux operating system , alternative microsoft corp
google unveils desktop search , takes microsoft \( reuters \) reuters google inc thursday rolled preliminary version new desktop search tool , making first move major competitors race provide tools finding information buried computer hard drives
israel boosts security sharon , others israeli soldiers carry coffin , wrapped israeli flag , 22 year old army staff sgt funeral jerusalem , wednesday oct 20 , 2004
ba seeks halt aid alitalia head british airways , europe 39 second largest airline , tried block state aid alitalia , italian carrier struggling craft rescue package stave bankruptcy
medical journal calls new drug watchdog medical researchers said u needs system independent f detect harmful effects drugs already market
tough times ahead semiconductor business san francisco number companies building designing microprocessors likely shrink approximately 40 percent next 10 years , analysts gartner inc predicted research firm 's semiconductor industry summit conference san francisco tuesday
boston 's beth israel pilot 's asset tracking technology asset tracking project goes live oct 1 , hospital expects able better track patients , critical equipment
infineon admit dram price fixing u government announces company 's agreement plead guilty , pay 160 million fine
italian consumer prices rose august oil prices surged italian consumer prices rose two months august record crude oil prices lifted transportation costs , data italy 39 13 biggest cities showed
dollar stalls focus shifts fed tokyo \( reuters \) dollar stalled wednesday weaker expected u economic data failed provide new direction market focus shifted federal reserve would say expected rate rise next week
israel 39 knesset approves gaza withdrawal two days discussion , knesset approved prime minister ariel sharon 39 withdrawal plan yesterday plan israeli army 39 withdrawal gaza strip four settlements west bank
eu extends microsoft time warner review \( ap \) ap european antitrust regulators said monday extended review deal microsoft corp time warner inc make anti piracy software together
google toolbar security warning google toolbar security warning many readers search engine journal \( including \) probably google toolbar installed machines , thought warning quite relevant google toolbar apparently security hole posted com reported
belarus president says mandate remain power president alexander lukashenko belarus said yesterday mandate voters stay power weekend referendum
eurozone economic data show confidence , inflation \( afp \) afp eurozone economic indicators released coming week show business consumer confidence falling inflation rising , economists said
henry relishes job covering owens \( ap \) ap shaking spikes
peru ex president rejects extradition call former peruvian president alberto fujimori thursday rejected successor 's call , made united nations , world leaders press japan extradite face corruption charges allegations involvement death squad massacres , according statement broadcast news media
new u offensive could backfire iraq london \( reuters \) fierce guerrilla attacks iraq u assaults rebel unleashed new wave bloodshed threatens discredit interim government undermine prospects fair elections january
blair 39 broker deal boost aid spending 39 prime minister tony blair urged today use britains upcoming presidency g8 broker global agreement cancel poor countries debt double spending aid
hp 's unix base offered opteron carrot lt strong gt hp world lt strong gt come stroll sun
's left bush 's first term cabinet \( ap \) ap look six people president bush 's 15 member cabinet remain administration second term
ncaa clears neuheisel , washington ncaa wednesday cleared former washington football coach rick neuheisel wrongdoing related gambling basketball games , reprimanded university failing monitor football program
special edition bono shows u2 ipod beside regular model listen favourite music use look favourite pictures well new breed ipod unveiled apple tries maintain grip digital music player market
shared office code unlikely sway governments \( ziff davis \) ziff davis government officials say microsoft 's move share source code office 2003 wo n't change anyone 's mind microsoft open source
ms , cisco collaborate security solution microsoft cisco systems announced two companies entered pact share security network health technologies , better stop , isolate eliminate viruses malicious codes windows based networks
incredible shrinking investment bank wall street stalwarts , future merrill lynch morgan stanley questioned sign broad changes financial landscape recent years
stocks set open lower oil rises \( reuters \) reuters u stocks set open lower monday oil prices climbing higher wall street edge republican national convention gets underway new york city amid heightened security concerns
ex accountant fannie mae admits concerns roger barnes , left fannie mae last november , said today taken concerns directly franklin raines , company 's chief executive
sandisk bumps sd ms pro capacities sandisk ctia introduced world 39 largest capacities memory stick pro , memory stick pro duo sd cards 4 gigabyte \( gb \) , 1gb 2gb capacities respectively
court says u company must pay iran murder case san francisco \( reuters \) family iranian american dissident assassinated tehran 's orders entitled millions dollars assets owed iran california defense contractor , u appeals court ruled thursday
olympics ending athens pays nice party pleasant games people experienced , one world 39 historic cities expensive games greeks decades
malaysia airlines herald sun tour provincial victoria 2 3 exciting days year 39 malaysia airlines herald sun tour provincial victoria , lead swapped hands , bicycle teammates
putin tells ministries salvage kyoto lobbyists \( reuters \) reuters russian president vladimir putin told key ministries sign kyoto protocol global warming step toward salvaging u n plan , international environmentalists said wednesday
stocks set open little changed new york \( reuters \) wall street set open little changed monday crude prices remain near record highs , insurers may slip worries potential liabilities hurricane struck florida friday
mutu back london mail sunday reported chelsea striker tested positive banned substance test conducted uk sport
news corp shareholders approve us move stock join amp news corp shareholders approved rupert murdoch 39 plan move media company us australia , making easier raise money expansion allowing stock
steroid talks progress baseball players owners made progress toward toughening rules steroid testing , still plenty work done
pseries dedicated linux servers last month saw ibm launch range high performance , cost effective unix servers release latest pseries machines
ellison oracle ship peoplesoft 39 next generation products san corp complete development ship next version peoplesoft 39 flagship enterprise applications even ultimately succeeds buying competitor
gmac sell 2 7 bln abs wednesday source general motors acceptance corp plans sell 2 7 billion securities backed auto loans wednesday , person familiar deal said tuesday
toyota prius 2005 european car year toyota prius voted 2005 car year 58 members european car year jury , announced last monday
corus expects first full year profit rising prices \( update2 \) corus group plc , uk 39 biggest steelmaker , expects report first full year profit increasing prices four times since january
marlins top braves , keep hopes alive ismael valdez pitched six solid innings , jeff conine drove three runs florida marlins averted series sweep beating atlanta braves 3 0 sunday
parliament speaker succeed arafat \( ap \) ap palestinian parliament speaker become temporary president palestinian authority event yasser arafat 's death , plo leaders decided wednesday
interview ibm eyes half china 's computer market shanghai \( reuters \) international business machines corp reaping rewards decade long push china 's business computer market eyeing upward 50 percent share , china general manager henry said
kettle campaign kicks tonight salvation army holds annual kettle kick evening downtown st paul lighting giant kettle salvation army plans announce 7 million christmas fund raising goal
cubs spank marlins 11 2 split twinbill chicago eleven months winning two straight wrigley field take nl pennant , florida marlins returned friday split doubleheader chicago moises alou aramis ramirez hit back back homers , struggling cubs routed florida marlins 11 2 friday gain split
remembered funeral one last century 's greatest known , dame alicia , held bath
fannie mae inquiry mortgage company target formal inquiry e c accounting practices , company said regulatory filing tuesday
auburn helps freshman qbs act age auburn 39 vols painful reminder growing pains part sec schedule talented erik ainge brent schaeffer may , neither prepared kind reality check auburn cashed last night
belmont stakes winner retires new york horse spoiled quot smarty jones 39 quot bid triple crown retired racing belmont stakes winner quot birdstone quot retired today chipping bone left front ankle breeders 39 cup classic
un accuses israel excessive force gaza offensive united nations official accused israel quot gross violations quot international law recent offensive 100 palestinians died northern gaza strip
champ ready goodbye champion makybe diva , dual melbourne cup hero , may run last race australia trainer lee said yesterday pushing hard campaign makybe diva northern hemisphere
bledsoe , old college pals \( ap \) ap seattle center robbie took swing buffalo quarterback drew bledsoe field , course college roommates washington state , snapped ball bledsoe
dodgers extend lead giants look definition big game pitcher anywhere , probably would find jeff weaver 39 name weaver , los angeles right hander , , 12 12
bank montreal 39 3q profit jumps bank montreal shot starting gate tuesday , reporting third quarter earnings jumped 30 percent canadian million prompting bank boost dividends full year outlook
ibm opens design blade servers \( reuters \) reuters international business machines corp said making design blade computer servers widely available , move designed gain wider data centers telecommunications industry
monaco 1 , liverpool 0 fuming rafael benitez slammed controversial monaco goal left liverpool side desperate danger missing champions league second round
reds elect sign larkin 20th year cincinnati reds informed captain 39 interested keeping around another season instead , reds replace 40 year old shortstop two unproven youngsters
karzai officially declared winner kabul , afghanistan , nov 3 president hamid karzai wednesday officially declared winner afghanistan 's first ever democratic presidential election three weeks votes cast , giving five year mandate try steer country quarter century civil war strife
lsu routs n texas , 8 0 1 lsu 77 , north texas 51 baton rouge , la seimone augustus scored 22 points 11 11 shooting , leading louisiana state \( 8 0 \) north texas \( 2 2 \) tuesday
bears , cardinals latest jump starters another week nfl , case lately , another week quarterback roulette anticipated , three year veteran chad hutchinson start sunday chicago bears
expedition 10 crew successfully launches space \( space com \) space com fresh space station crew one visiting cosmonaut way international space station \( iss \) soyuz rocket pierced skies kazakhstan flawless launch today
park claims title cj nine bridges \( yonhap \) south korean golfer grace park gave home crowd exactly wanted 1 35 million cj nine bridges classic sunday storming final round gave comfortable win
court case pits google geico federal judge alexandria , va , hear opening arguments today case pits geico google geico , auto insurer owned berkshire hathaway , sued google may trademark infringement
mystery judo iran 's withdraws olympics amid confusion reasons
oil slumps 51 barrel new york \( reuters \) oil prices extended two day slide thursday sliced 8 percent cost barrel , rising u crude supplies eased fears winter fuel crunch china moved slow runaway economic growth
world brief gaza city explosion wounded senior islamic jihad field commander , mohammed khalil , gaza refugee camp thursday palestinian militant group said assassination attempt israel
senior african union officials hold emergency consultations lt b gt lt b gt senior african union officials meet saturday emergency talks conflict reignited ivory coast , threatening undermine efforts restore peace neighbouring countries , official said
giants sack warner name manning starter new york giants quarterback kurt warner sacked arizona cardinals bertrand berry first quarter sunday , nov 14 , 2004 sun devil stadium tempe , ariz
dusty discs distant solar systems cold , dusty discs debris clearly detected around stars planet harbouring solar systems first time nasa 39 spitzer space telescope
google flaws fixes google flaws fixes many criticisms recently google 's page rank algorithm first , criticisms google anyone noticed google currently indexes 4 billion odd web pages \? us time google 's white paper ,
saudi vows guarantee oil supplies opec vowed sunday deflate record high oil prices soared 53 barrel , top exporter saudi arabia promised keep world supplied much oil needs
summary bird \? plane \? , scramjet \( ap \) ap sprint record nasa backed supersonic ramjet 151 scramjet 151 flew power 10 seconds , setting world speed record air breathing engine
one win away olympic medals former irish soccer stars play team usa monday 39 semifinals vs germany \( aug 23 , 10 00 south bend time \) gonzalez mexico fall brazil quarterfinals
airborne cell phone ban like remain effect hopes worries u regulators soon end ban using wireless phones u commercial flights likely least year two early , government officials analysts say
harmony seeks buy gold fields 8 1 billion deal london \( cbs mw \) south african mining group harmony \( uk \) said would quot shortly post quot proposed 8 1 billion , stock based takeover south african miner gold fields \( gfi \)
170 miners trapped china beijing least 170 miners trapped underground gas explosion sunday ignited fire coalmine north west china 39 shaanxi province , reports said
hp sells low priced pc china hewlett packard co said launched 3 , 999 yuan \( 483 us \) computer china hp 39 new model , part pavilion series , features central processing unit \( cpu \) advanced micro devices inc
indian bandit indian police say shot dead one country 's wanted men , bandit veerappan
denmark backs call turkish recognition cyprus danish prime minister anders said turkey 39 admission talks european union \( eu \) rely country 39 recognition greek cypriot state , news bureau reported wednesday
bea systems ships one app platform isvs bea systems inc monday unveiled one package products make easier independent software vendors build install web applications bea 39 java based platform
aussies face cuba final brendan 's sixth inning rbi single sent australia stunning 1 0 victory yesterday japan , putting aussies today 's gold medal game cuba
langer 39 century saves australia justin langer hit superb unbeaten century haul australia back 78 5 day one first test pakistan perth
pocket pc users report trouble skype \( pc world \) pc world internet telephony application balks ipaq axim pocket pc devices
dealing botched software projects borland software week stood atop preaching software projects gone awry , projects beset issues last minute changes differing potential success development efforts
stock futures signal flat open today new york \( reuters \) u stock futures little changed friday , pointing flat market open , third quarter gross domestic product data showed u economy grew slower expected pace
badgers able dig deep madison , wis anthony davis rushed two touchdowns 6 wisconsin beat northwestern , 24 12 , yesterday star defensive end james pass rushing partner jonathan welsh sideline
update 1 wiltord helps leaders lyon beat auxerre sylvain wiltord scored one goal made another returned lead olympique lyon 2 1 victory aj auxerre ligue 1 game saturday
palestinians pour grief arafat 's death ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinians streamed streets west bank gaza strip thursday outpouring grief death yasser arafat , enduring symbol nationalist cause
gore kerry unite search black votes polls suggest gains president bush among black voters , democrats trying solidify bloc
avery johnson retires player focus coaching \( afp \) afp avery johnson , signed player coach less month ago dallas mavericks , retired players ranks focus duties assistant coach nelson
karzai warns afghan dangers hamid karzai warns dangers extremism drugs sworn afghanistan 's elected leader
siemens adopts flarion 39 flash ofdm technology manhasset , ny siemens communications said friday \( oct 8 \) develop wireless broadband products using flash ofdm technology flarion technologies
us stance hussein 's oil sales eyed washington saddam hussein dead broke , result un penalties thought
lycos email scam hides nasty trojan malicious email purporting offer link download lycos 39 controversial spam busting screensaver infecting users trojan proving fall botched ditched service continue cause users pain
brazil says nuclear deal reached un nuclear inspectors abandon demands unlimited access brazilian facilities , country says
sadr caves avoid assault radical cleric muqtada al sadr yesterday demonstrated self preservation appeared blink first stand iraqi us forces najaf
oil 5 week low supply fears ease oil slid five week low friday , continuing fund led selling spree knocked 12 percent last week 39 record highs rising stockpiles eased worries winter supply crunch
foreign doctors find arafat flu confidant jerusalem \( reuters \) second group foreign doctors found yasser arafat , taken ill last week , suffering flu , israeli arab politician said sunday , adding palestinian president mend
steps towards peace peak leh , nov 8 three days , nearly 40 delegations hundreds kilometres later , home minister shivraj patil believes walked steps forward long winding road could lead peace kashmir
europe starts new microsoft probe european commission opens probe microsoft time warner 's plans buy anti piracy firm contentguard
holiday cheer band aid itunes apple 39 itunes music store causing bit stir refusing sell charity band aid song quot know 39 christmas \?
france install 1 , 000 businesses china french government plans install 1 , 000 businesses next year china , declared french junior minister foreign trade francois loos tuesday
expands hard drive line disk drive maker unveiled three palm sized portable hard drives
voeller set coach roma former germany coach rudi voeller revealed close taking roma coach , following resignation cesare prandelli
north texas backup nation 's leading rusher \( ap \) ap north texas freshman thomas nation 's leading rusher thanks speed , strength vision
hard working preston go prospective livingston owner praised allan preston keeping team afloat uncertain financial time insists results field match commitment sacked manager
british soldier charged iraqi 39 murder 21 year old british soldier appeared bow street magistrates court charged murder civilian iraq trooper kevin lee williams , 2nd royal tank regiment , charged murdering
consumer confidence seven month low us washington us consumers 39 confidence skidded third consecutive month october fretted jobs , conference board survey showed yesterday
pfizer painkiller may pose increased cardiovascular risk drugmaker pfizer announced friday painkiller celebrex puts patients quot increased cardiovascular risk quot heart problems , citing long term cancer study
bengals step limelight autumn ritual palmer household dusk monday nights southern california remember dad would get home work
itunes , pays french com september 15 , 2004 , 7 35 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
fiedler expects start dolphins quarterback jay fiedler said start sunday buffalo despite missing practice time week cracked rib
oracle 's peoplesoft bid deadline nears \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com oracle corp 's 36 24 share hostile takeover bid peoplesoft inc heated anew yesterday tonight 's deadline stockholders offer shares sale approached
afghan election worker , 4 others killed bomb kabul , afghanistan doctor helping organize afghan elections died yesterday along four civilians explosion tore vehicle , police said first election worker die violence since landmark vote
amd introduces low cost net access device india \( reuters \) reuters u chip maker advanced micro devices inc introduced low cost internet access device could cost hundred dollars , aimed first time technology users developing world
eye scanner project scrapped futuristic eye scanner system school scrapped slow
france may allow jamming mobile phones \( ap \) ap watch movie make mobile phone call soon , france , might able
philadelphia visits surprising lions game featuring two lt b gt lt b gt beat minnesota vikings 13th game 2001 season , guaranteeing lions would nfl 39 first 0 16 team
stock oil prices lower new york us tech stocks tumbled blue chips slipped extremely thin volume yesterday security concerns surrounding republican national convention worries earnings kept investors sidelines
nfl still barring williams nfl 39 position ricky williams 39 playing status 39 change following thursday 39 meeting los angeles area attorney david , represents retired miami dolphins tailback
stocks watch san francisco \( cbs mw \) among companies whose shares likely see active trading tuesday 39 session pepsi bottling group communications , companies scheduled report quarterly financial results
men women different thought beyond tired cliches sperm egg basics taught grade school science class , researchers discovering men women even different anyone realized
blamed test cricket 39 satellite sale government today rounded bbc terrestrial broadcasters turning backs english cricket although five show highlights part
's two goals give unh tie josh scored two goals lead 8 ranked university new hampshire men 's hockey team 4 4 tie 3 university michigan last night ann arbor , mich
zurich financial nearly doubles profit swiss insurance giant zurich financial services reported first half net profit us1 5 billion \( a2 1 billion \) , 93 per cent million \( a1 05 billion \) period last year , roughly line analysts 39 expectations
bomb victim makes good recovery five year old indonesian girl critically injured last month 39 australian embassy bombing jakarta made remarkable recovery leave hospital week , press reports said yesterday
nintendo bring music , video ds game machine lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt tokyo \( reuters \) nintendo co begin selling adaptor ds game boy advance handheld game players allow play music video , company said , matching popular feature sony 's portable game machine lt p gt
security vendor refuses detail sp2 flaws although finjan software detected ten flaws microsoft windows xp service pack 2 , refuses divulge technical details
story familiar ring united states boxing team n't fighting opponents 's fighting self doubt
long goodbye give credit , 39 starting ceo search plenty lead time early day aug 18 , thomas f , chairman ceo , stated intention retire sometime late 2005 , according company statement
u ambassador calls taliban lay arms kabul \( reuters \) united states called taliban guerrillas lay arms thursday , saying afghans voted violence gave insurgency would punished unless guilty major crimes
coach crash survivors moved capital hospital laura , deputy court correspondent , pa news jordan five british tourists injured coach crash jordan moved hospital capital city amman , doctor said today
cavs pistons 39 defence auburn hills , michigan \( ticker \) ben wallace detroit pistons displayed type suffocating defense led nba title last season
apple itunes office fair trading refers apple 's itunes service european commission grounds charges uk customers
merck shares dive vioxx fears shares us drug maker merck tumbled nearly 10 monday press report suggesting firm may ignored problems one drugs
fears policemen 39 lives fears tonight lives 31 iraqi policemen kidnapped returned training camp jordan abducted sunday gunmen stormed hotel staying
nasa wonder plane finally cleared take funding lt b gt lt b gt revolutionary new type aircraft could lead flights glasgow sydney two hours , tested america tomorrow
far side field , familiar face perhaps moment sunday 's game giants redskins coach former franchise quarterback double take
snow stay treasury president bush asked treasury secretary john snow wednesday stay administration , snow agreed , keeping key member bush 's economic team place
sports nfl tells vikings 39 smith sit four minneapolis onterrio smith minnesota vikings miss team 39 next four games violation nfl substance abuse policy
global chip gear sales seen 5 15 pct 2005 global chip equipment sales expected fall 5 15 percent 2005 , industry group said wednesday sharp reversal july forecast growth 23 98 percent
us gymnast shines athens , greece biggest competition young life , carly patterson made four inch balance beam look wide sidewalk danced , leapt tumbled way across thursday become second american win
israel hamas militant damascus israel assassinated palestinian militant car bomb exploded started vehicle yesterday israel 39 first slaying hamas member syrian
pat goes 4 4 philadelphia beats marlins 7 4 pat went 4 4 , including tiebreaking two run single philadelphia 39 six run seventh inning , helping phillies rally 7 4 victory florida marlins thursday night
nfl game summary green bay houston houston , tx \( sports network \) brett favre engineered three scoring drives fourth quarter , final one ending 46 yard field goal ryan longwell time expired , lift green bay packers 16 13 victory houston texans
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high tech truck toll system finally launched germany germany 's high tech truck toll system , relies gps technology gsm wireless networks , began operation saturday without glitch
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small new york school , focused theater educators look ways move smaller high schools , manhattan theater lab starting 100 freshmen
enron barge jury sentencing factors houston deliberations resume tomorrow jurors convicted five men playing roles pushing enron 39 late 1999 sham sale power barges merrill lynch
russia schedules soyuz launch two weeks russia tentatively launch next crew international space station three days , oct 11 oct 14 , foreign news media reported thursday moscow
bt poised expand us 1bn deal bt group likely clinch controversial 1 billion \( 550 million \) expansion deal week third attempt build substantial overseas presence america
39 neill go \? celtic may europe christmas first time four years exit brave 0 0 draw ac milan familiar ring
gilchrist keeps working 15th ranked terps look john gilchrist take central leadership role open season jackson state
lebanese cabinet votes extend president 39 term office lebanon 39 cabinet voted saturday amend country 39 constitution permit president emile lahoud stay office three years present term ends
india test fires nuclear capable missile \( reuters \) reuters india successfully test fired long range nuclear capable agni ii missile eastern coast orissa sunday , defense ministry spokesman said
jackson squares attorney santa maria , calif dozens michael jackson 's fans pressed chain link fence outside court monday , staking viewing spots hours pop star arrive face prosecutor pursued years child molestation charges
scuffles hit iraq several police chief killed blasts samarra \( iraq \) wave iraqi insurgents us led coalition marines , several people including top police officers put death saturday
gartner points security n't need london plethora security technologies market enough overwhelm even knowledgeable managers , sorting options , may helpful look needed , according gartner inc research detailed security summit conference
college football games tv georgia \( 6 1 \) vs florida \( 4 3 \) , tomorrow , 3 30 p , jacksonville , fla tv ch 4 ap rankings georgia 10 last season florida , 16 13 comments 's beginning end florida coach ron zook , fired monday 38 31 upset loss mississippi state last week florida 13
mars drill seek knowledge resources johnson space center drilling information first , resources , though oil likely among exploration targets futuristic drilling rig , development nasa 's johnson space center \( \) , houston , designed use moon mars
profits fading digital camera industry tokyo \( reuters \) bloated inventory mired red , digital camera business japan 's olympus corp underscores making money cut throat market getting tougher
nikkei opens higher nikkei average rose 1 37 percent opening monday recovery us stocks encouraged investors seek bargains among lagging issues , including canon inc
daschle ponders past , focusing future \( ap \) ap tom daschle says might consider writing , teaching nov 2 election loss cost senate seat job senate minority leader
clarett , vrabel lines alongside osu 's little doubt mike vrabel quintessential patriot , 's another team loves loyal alma mater , ohio state
viacom says blockbuster exchange success media conglomerate viacom inc wednesday said offer trade shares blockbuster inc success , moving closer splitting video rental chain
cingular completes acquisition wireless cingular becomes nation 's largest wireless carrier
trump casinos deal dlj atlantic city , nj early august , trump hotels amp casinos announced struck deal dlj merchant banking partners infusion cash reduce trumps debt restructure company bankruptcy proceedings
briefly overture heads toward automation roundup plus burst wants gates released verizon opens global phone consumers ibm , honda team voice driven car navigation
made eat words truth universally acknowledged jane probably aston villa fan , summed angst clubs supporters wrote one great hopes birmingham
boyz bid fails sport us 39 eddie johnson \( centre \) scores goal past jamaica 39 goalie donovan \( 30 \) first half world cup semi final round qualifying match
update 1 china aviation execs surrender passports china aviation oil \( singapore \) corp tuesday said four key company officials surrendered passports prosecutors amid probe massive trading loss beijing backed jet fuel trader
mutu 39 failed drug test confirmed player 39 union chelsea striker adrian mutu failed drug test , english players 39 union confirmed monday romanian could face ban two years domestic international soccer
playboy publishes google interview playboy com playboy publishes google interview playboy com playboy magazine tuesday published previously interview excerpts web site interview google 's founders original interview published internet search engine 's much anticipated initial public offering never seen excerpt playboy com , google
heavy rains , flooding kill 55 china 's sichuan \( reuters \) reuters flooding landslides set heavy rains killed 55 people left 52 missing china 's southwestern province sichuan , state media said monday
court orders isps identify song swappers british music industry crucial high court decision forces internet service providers hand identity people accused using internet swap free songs
resurgent woods still three clear japan miyazaki , japan \( reuters \) resurgent tiger woods shot three par 67 preserve three stroke advantage halfway point dunlop phoenix tournament friday
hamilton says hearing clear yesterday , olympic gold medal cyclist tyler hamilton marblehead said clear name january hearing colorado , asked critics supporters patience positive test blood doping last month hamilton faces potential two year ban cycling tests taken spanish vuelta race indicated received blood
perfect day sees 7 lead michelin las vegas harrison frazar shares lead six others michelin championship las vegas frazar shot bogey free 64 thursday take place among crowded group top leader board 8
purchased unit mulled bribes , says halliburton houston halliburton co says internal investigation found consortium later took considered bribing nigerian officials win energy contract
spot harvard , nu harvard running back clifton dawson , sophomore , named associated press division 1 aa america football team yesterday
sungard spin disaster recovery unit october 04 , 2004 \( idg news service \) software services vendor sungard data systems inc today announced plans split two companies early next year , spinning disaster recovery services unit
alonso impresses benitez rafael benitez admitted delighted liverpool 39 performance beating norwich 3 0 , insisted players quot still need raise level quot
sensational gunners soon firing line arsene wenger expects things soon start getting tough arsenal barclays premiership gunners stretched unbeaten run 48 league matches 4 0 win charlton highbury saturday
ponting hails mighty turnaround ricky ponting hailed two outstanding days pressure cricket delivering one australia 39 biggest test victories new zealand , inside four days gabba brisbane
italy 's two hostages dedicated helping iraqis rome \( reuters \) simona torretta simona pari share first name , age , job dedication iraqi people
bay area skywatchers total lunar eclipse four days shy halloween , moon got festive wednesday night turned corpse white pumpkin orange blood red total lunar eclipse visible every continent planet , except australia
google , bellsouth ink local advertising deal \( reuters \) reuters bid expand reach , google inc said thursday authorized bellsouth corp 's online yellow pages unit realpages com sell google 's web search ads small mid sized businesses southeastern united states
iran continues work despite deadline , diplomats say vienna raising doubts commitment dispel international distrust , iran producing significant quantities gas used make nuclear arms days must stop work related uranium enrichment , diplomats said yesterday
internet threats take new hue daily volume internet attacks dropped first half year , rate new vulnerabilities reported appears hit plateau , according symantec corp
pfizer posts higher earnings drug sales pfizer inc said wednesday third quarter earnings , excluding charges , beat wall street expectations penny , strong sales lipitor celebrex medicines
muslim cleric bashir trial indonesia jakarta indonesian muslim cleric cleared last year leading al qaeda linked jemaah islamiyah extremist group goes trial thursday accused involvement bali marriott hotel bombings
longer deutsche bank field 156 golfers , many well known , lot far removed spotlight meet one unheralded golfers pga tour rookie roland thatcher 's 27 years old ranks money list 154 , , made cut six 16 starts best finish came two weeks
chiron gets grand jury subpoena vaccine chiron today received grand jury subpoena requesting certain documents materials related fluvirin influenza vaccine
longhorn arrive 2006 microsoft announced plans deliver longhorn , next version windows desktop client , 2006 meet deadline , longhorn include previously announced features , winfs storage subsystem
syria leave un chief says syria complied security council resolution withdrawing troops neighbour , lebanon
japan princess breaks seclusion , visits emperor tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's crown princess masako emerged briefly saturday months seclusion visit emperor , officials said might difficult resume official duties year
cherryos bs , author says author controversial cherryos , emulator allows windows run mac os x , insists software scam , 'll soon see promises free demo later week leander kahney
spain 39 39 old europe 39 connection france germany united around spain intentional contrast picture presented world 18
n korea says talks way resolve dispute \( ap \) ap north korea 's 2 leader told china country still regards six nation talks dispute nuclear program best way reach solution , chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman said tuesday
dell recalls 1 million laptop power adapters inspiron , latitude , precision notebook , recall effect power supply quot dell friday announced 39 recalling almost million faulty power adapters sold
oracle v doj shadow oracle special coverage hostile bid peoplesoft hurts oracle 's image among professionals
ping pong politicking hong kong hong kong three decades china used ping pong diplomacy start resuming ties united states , beijing trying time attempt influence elections hong kong
stocks end higher oil eases new york \( reuters \) u stocks finished higher friday , investor worry high fuel costs consumer spending hurting company profits eased crude oil prices fell peak
nokia 39 series 80 handsets include blackberry software new york , september 8 \( new ratings \) nokia \( nok nys \) reportedly announced yesterday series 80 based handsets , scheduled launched , would integrate blackberry software
pa gaza remain occupied land even disengagement israel remain occupying power gaza strip even carries disengagement plan , treated , according legal document prepared palestinian authority
majerus takes usc job , ok \( ap \) ap rick new basketball coaching job comes doctor 's permission slip given ok return high stress , late night , eat run profession loves , majerus took southern california 's underachieving program wednesday although wo n't bench season
williams start game 1 cardinals \( ap \) ap woody williams constant st louis cardinals rotation manager tony la russa keeps right hander make third straight series opening start game 1 world series saturday night
panel calls sweeping u n reform \( ap \) ap high level panel called sweeping reform united nations wake bitter divisions u led war iraq , proposals expand security council give powerful body clear guidelines authorizing preventive military attacks
falluja faces iraq 's interim prime minister says decisive military action may soon carried rebel city falluja
tropical storm heads bahamas santo domingo , dominican republic , sept 18 tropical storm jeanne headed bahamas saturday assault dominican republic killed 10 people , destroyed hundreds houses forced thousands homes
employers add 112 , 000 new jobs nov employers slowed hiring headed holiday shopping season , adding 112 , 000 new jobs november weakest gain five months
american express posts higher 3q profit financial services giant american express co said monday third quarter earnings rose meet wall street expectations net income increased million , 69 cents per share , 770 million , 59 cents per share , year ago
peoplesoft 's conway maintains defiant tone san francisco 15 , 000 attendees peoplesoft inc 's connect user show waiting hear company would address oracle corp 's lingering hostile takeover bid , peoplesoft chief executive officer craig conway tackled issue early opening keynote tuesday
australia upgrade embassy security \( ap \) ap australia 's foreign ministry said wednesday boost security spending embassies 36 million terror attack u consulate saudi arabia left nine dead earlier week
oil surpasses 54 falls sharply supply fears wane briefly surpassing 54 barrel first time n speculation demand doesnt justify price increases also
wizards 97 , bobcats 85 washington gilbert arenas 20 points six rebounds lead washington wizards 97 85 preseason win charlotte bobcats sunday night
private space ship lands safely , nears prize spaceshipone landed safely wednesday california desert wild corkscrew like ascent space , step closer
consumer confidence takes tumble germany business confidence germany , europe 39 largest economy , fell lowest level year november euro 39 climb record high dollar threatened exports unemployment five year high consumer spending
brazil upset ecuador china eliminated ecuador upset brazil 1 0 wednesday send world cup champions first loss qualifying 2006 tournament , cost top spot south america 's world cup qualifying
britain stands firm iraq hostage pleads life british iraqi governments said thursday would bow demands militants threatening kill british captive , despite video message hostage pleading life
perfect shop children like toy money americas thanksgiving day brought good news child everything almost year went bankrupt closed , fao schwarz , worlds renowned toy shop , yesterday reopened store new yorks fifth avenue
new mobile athlon 64 guns centrino quot thin light quot order day enterprise mobile computing , road warriors benefit intel 39 centrino platform , allowed featherweight notebook offerings late
eu aid chief condemns kidnap care director iraq european union aid commissioner said tuesday quot quot abduction british born head care international 39 iraq operations , margaret hassan
update 1 bar win contract tug war button briton jenson button drive bar next year likely join williams 2006 formula one 39 contract recognition board \( crb \) ended tug war teams wednesday
japanese hostage probably killed iraq body found iraq probably japanese hostage shosei koda , taken captive islamic militant group iraq , according information obtained japanese government
major quake rattles southern new zealand \( ap \) ap powerful earthquake shook much new zealand 's south island tuesday , emergency services said immediate reports injury significant damage
astronomers spot smallest planets yet american astronomers say discovered two smallest planets yet orbiting nearby stars , trumping small planet discovery european scientists five days ago capping latest round frenzied hunt worlds like earth three smaller planets belong new class orbit stars sun , scientists said briefing tuesday
leaders sign european union 's first constitution treaty result 28 months sometimes acrimonious debate , faces ratification national
investor group aims halt buyout art technology art technology group 's plan acquire seattle software firm come fire group investors launched proxy fight halt deal
citigroup 39 krawcheck get 2 post citigroup inc \( cn quote , profile , research \) monday said one fast rising executives , sallie krawcheck , take
n b hospital workers narrowly accept tentative contract province \( canadian press \) canadian press fredericton \( cp \) new brunswick 's striking hospital workers narrowly voted new four year contract
report phillies name manuel manager philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) according published report , philadelphia phillies named charlie manuel 50th manager wednesday night
adams urges stronger un response darfur crisis united nations european union urged today muster effective international response humanitarian crisis darfur region sudan
bills domestic programs , disaster relief get support faced pressures deal spate unanticipated natural disasters well election year needs dozens key , congress moved week
ibm reported put pc business sale san francisco \( reuters \) ibm lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt reportedly talks sell personal computer business deal could worth 2 billion would cap gradual withdrawal business helped pioneer 1981
u , afghan forces attack taliban ahead vote \( reuters \) reuters afghan guards backed u helicopter gunships raided taliban safe house , killing one man arresting 15 , prevent attacks week 's presidential election , officials said sunday
britain try hamza 16 charges british judges london tuesday ordered radical muslim imam abu hamza stand trial soliciting murder inciting racial hatred
royal dutch shell fined 150 million description royal dutch shell agrees pay 150 million settle fraud charges united states britain company accused overstating proven oil gas reserves 20 percent
hawaii qb chang goes passing record \( ap \) ap ask hawaii 's timmy chang 94 touchdowns thrown , talks great receivers ask 14 , yards passing , credits coaches believing
new parks offer lessons seattle denver built baseball vastly different results come new entertainment center construction
yen eases dollar tokyo \( reuters \) yen edged dollar wednesday japanese stock prices slid , remained within striking distance three month highs persistent concerns health u economy
euros cash bloomfield township , mich end sunday , seemed fit colin mont , spiritual leader europe 39 ryder cup team , would seal ownership cup
jackson dunks bryant everybody used seeing kobe bryant shaquille o'neal trade barbs , phil jackson 's indictment stunner
spain 's san sebastian festival shows filmmaking still man 's world \( afp \) afp filmmaking still largely man 's domain , offerings san sebastian film festival spanish similar events anything go
brewer helps push altria profit altria group inc \( mo n quote , profile , research \) , tuesday posted higher quarterly profit , higher income stake brewer sabmiller plc \( sab
39 google 39 cluttered computer online search engine leader google targeting computer hard drive software promises scour clutter documents , e mails , instant messages stored files
early dinosaur probably stealthy hunter newly discovered fossil may remains one first stealth hunters , swimming dinosaur could use long neck sneak prey strike without warning
u military seeks plane six aboard \( ap \) ap u military said tuesday searching three civilian crew members three military passengers aboard aircraft went missing afghanistan
afghan hostage deadline extended militants holding three un workers hostage afghanistan said give officials friday meet demands group previously suggested would start killing hostages wednesday
chartered manufacture amd64 processors 2006 amd64 new computing platform extends ubiquitous x86 architecture accommodate 64 bit processing formerly known x86 64 , amds enhancements x86 architecture allow users laptops
palestinian commission investigate arafat 39 cause death ramallah , west bank palestinian prime minister ordered investigation cause yasser arafat 39 death statement ahmed qureia 39 \( 39 ray 39 \) office says commission
borland 39 pitch 39 software delivery optimization 39 software development companies find ways simplify application development process , borland software \( quote , chart \) unveiling new software delivery optimization \( sdo \) model built around concept
amd turns chartered help advanced micro devices building new plant germany still needs outside assistance meet expected demand
hearts right place robertson john robertson used offer nice line self played heart fat striker scores , way edinburgh clubs
phoenix salvation army sites accept donations debit lt b gt lt b gt phoenix donors able use credit debit cards donate salvation army bell ringers first time wednesday
cambodian sex workers abducted armed men abduct 80 women shelter rescued sex workers cambodia 's capital
uk launches case cleric sought us british police launched terrorism case thursday radical muslim cleric abu hamza al masri , already jailed london us arrest warrant
eu agrees lift libya sanctions european union agrees lift embargo sale arms libya
ex ceo settles unusual settlement lengthy investigation former chief executive one new hampshire 's largest utilities , state federal regulators yesterday said corp make special payment 280 , 000 shareholders
tyco turns corner year ago period industrial conglomerate tyco international ltd swung fiscal fourth quarter profit double digit jump sales lower one time charges compared year ago quarter
poison pill defence news corp media giant news corp planning defence block anyone challenging murdoch family 's control firm
fresh look vaccines season 's flu shot shortage enticing companies enter market others largely abandoned poor profits
ortiz stifle yankees ramon ortiz pitched four hit ball eight stellar innings lead anaheim angels yankees
strong earthquake shakes northern japan strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 5 2 shaken northern japan region hit deadly tremor last month , immediate reports serious injuries damage
edwards rips perceived moral victor \( ap \) ap earlier week , jets coach herman edwards said team could take something positive playing close game new england despite losing edwards took different tack wednesday , perception jets took moral victory 13 7 loss
dodgers beat braves 3 2 11 innings \( ap \) ap adrian beltre tied game ninth inning home run john smoltz 11th major league leading 38th homer , giving los angeles dodgers 3 2 victory atlanta braves friday night
angels take third straight yankees bengie molina went 4 4 three run homer , kelvim escobar outpitched kevin brown anaheim angels completed three game sweep
nasa must feel bruised capsule 39 botched landing ever ordered , say , new laptop online , excited kept hitting fedex com 39 package tracker nine times hour , day day , like lab rat get next hit smack \?
update four infineon executives jailed dram price fixing four executives german memory vendor infineon technologies u subsidiary pled guilty charges illegally setting prices pc memory chips , u department justice \( doj \) announced thursday
bosses reject claims job cuts future ford yesterday rejected claims end jaguar cars production browns lane start wider plans make cutbacks
ing withdraw 5 bln janus funds new york \( reuters \) ing us financial services said late tuesday withdraw 5 billion janus capital group inc funds year end
donovan claims soccer player year \( ap \) ap landon donovan voted u soccer team player year thursday , becoming first three time winner
france britain remember wwii special forces \( afp \) afp french defense minister michele marie britain 's princess anne presided ceremony commemorating members sas lost lives world war ii
39 stretch al west lead anyone 39 quite sure whether 22 year old 39 righty rich harden ready prime time , got answer friday night
internet life hollywood intensifies file swapping fight motion picture association america filed operators 100 servers use bittorrent edonkey swap movie files
eu decision final lifting sanctions imposed libya libya achieved monday new major political victory eu decision fully finally lifting embargo selling exporting weapons libya imposed since 1986
suicide bomber kills 3 tel aviv quot male suicide bomber blew vegetable stall , quot tel aviv police chief david told reporters four dead including bomber , police spokesman said
u planes hit militias tanks near najaf shrine najaf , iraq \( reuters \) u helicopter gunships pounded shi'ite militias holy iraqi city najaf sunday tanks rumbled within 800 meters \( yards \) besieged shrine center near three week insurgency
militant chechen rebel leader go trial masterminding lt b gt lt b gt chechen separatist leader aslan maskhadov says group planning try mastermind hostage siege southern russia left 330 people , half children , dead
u appeals nafta panel lumber decision \( ap \) ap bush administration said wednesday appeal nafta dispute panel 's finding imports canadian softwood lumber pose threat american companies
gm cutting 13 , 000 europe \? 1 automaker 39 plan may affect 20 european work force aims save year frankfurt \( reuters \) general motors , world 39 largest automaker , expected unveil plan week cut
israelis want peace says visiting minister johannesburg small group pro palestinian supporters escorted convention centre protest visit israeli vice prime minister ehud olmert yesterday
enter e mail word web google may thinking releasing web browser possibly one based open source mozilla code company owns www
pga taps tom palm beach gardens , fla tom lehman , member three ryder cup teams winner 1996 british open championship , selected professional golfers 39 association america captain 2006 us ryder cup team
bush reform social security us president bush said time confront social security deal projected 3 7 trillion shortfall 75 years give younger workers ability invest retirement money personal accounts
arkansas farm produces u goldfish \( ap \) ap good chance colorful carp county fair picked local pet shop came pool fisheries , sits middle arkansas field county , self proclaimed capital world 6 billion minnows goldfish bred year
taiwan cancels drill goodwill gesture taipei taiwanese president chen shui bian called major military exercise slated sept 9 goodwill gesture china cancelled drills , taiwanese officials said yesterday
kerry plans respond bush speech \( ap \) ap hours george bush accept republican party 's nomination election new york thursday night , democrat john kerry plans respond ground zero presidential campaign 151 ohio
casey shines england golf win paul casey , another inspired putting display , luke donald earned england one shot victory home favourites spain wgc world cup golf
u sends 3 planes aid darfur peace force washington \( reuters \) u air force friday sent three cargo planes carry rwandan forces equipment darfur assist african union peacekeeping effort violent region western sudan
bjorkman battles past australian tennis player wayne lost first round match stockholm open , losing three sets swedish veteran jonas bjorkman
london shares close flat ny losses , new record high oil prices \( afp \) afp leading british shares pared earlier gains close almost unchanged , weighed losses wall street , renewed oil price concerns earnings disappointments took toll , dealers said
jiang formally quits china leadership beijing year becoming china 's president , hu jintao handed full reins power yesterday predecessor , jiang zemin , gave nation 's powerful military post
tokyo stocks slip banks , insurers tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average closed 0 17 percent tuesday growing worries domestic economic outlook hit banks insurers , offsetting gains shipping firms others bright earnings prospects
vodafone faces us lockout sprint merges vodafone faces losing last opportunity gain independent foothold us bidding war sprint , americas top us mobile operator , heats
quot year opportunity , quot sharon offers state palestinians herzliya , israel adviser israeli prime minister ariel sharon says final vote planned pullout gaza four west bank communities could take place months sooner
toshiba trumps ipod 60 gb rival three models released use 1 8 inch hard drive hold 2 , 500 , 5 , 000 15 , 000 pieces music , respectively
intel acquires chip designers hp \( ap \) ap intel corp reached agreement hire hundreds hewlett packard co engineers helped design itanium microprocessor , massive joint project two technology companies since early 1990s
thunderbird 1 0 takes outlook express , eudora weeks launch firefox 1 0 web browser , mozilla foundation tuesday set release version 1 0 thunderbird e mail client
celtic needs take stock 39 neill celtic boss martin 39 neill admits club needs hold internal investigation future lies dumped europe least night
adobe , geotrust join verify documents adobe \( quote , chart \) today unveiled new offering partner geotrust help verify integrity authenticity documents
ruiz golota potential one ugly heavyweight fight john ruiz gets ring , things usually get ugly put andrew golota , things could get lot 39 possibility saturday night ruiz defends wba heavyweight
report marlon brando 's ashes scattered los angeles ashes legendary actor marlon brando spread death valley , according newspaper report memorial service brando , died lung failure age 80 july 1 , held home hollywood producer mike attended warren , jack nicholson sean penn , los angeles times reported wednesday editions
blunkett back eu asylum plans david blunkett set back plans work closely european union states asylum immigration
opposition leader urges region pressure mugabe \( reuters \) reuters zimbabwe 's main opposition leader morgan tsvangirai urged southern african countries tuesday put pressure president robert mugabe conduct free fair parliamentary elections march
nextel 3q profits increase 69 percent \( ap \) ap nextel communications inc , wireless telephone service provider , reported 69 percent increase profits third quarter , thanks continued customer growth well one time tax benefit , boosted guidance year
haiti struggles flood relief waters begin recede aid agencies haiti struggle bring supplies people hit tropical storm jeanne
zafi spreads like crazy zafi worm continued sweep internet wednesday , creating flood messages replicated one security vendor 39 estimate , accounted 10 percent world 39 mail
syracuse 39 flaws show loss oklahoma st one ncaa championship three trips final four , syracuse coach jim boeheim 39 need last night 39 matchup oklahoma state know team
wenger asked explain arsenal manager arsene wenger given 39 please explain 39 football association following scathing post match attack referee mike riley side 39 loss manchester united
crushing little guys \( forbes com \) forbes com 1999 wave novice broadcasters tried start several thousand new low power fm radio stations , fledgling outfits would fill gaps fm radio band one group sought license air baptist connecticut , another jazz oklahoma , another vietnamese talk shows minnesota
utah slips one big spot bcs standings southern california oklahoma remain one two bowl championship series standings released monday , top five teams remain unchanged
oil prices boosting bp 's fortunes oil giant bp reports buoyant trading third quarter , production 11 , back soaring crude prices
seek extension levy system racing 39 rulers seek government approval defer scrapping levy scheme order secure future funding sport
germany cuts telekom stake frankfurt london oct 11 \( reuters \) germany sold 6 3 percent stake phone operator deutsche telekom monday , raising 4 5 billion euros \( 5 6 billion \) help curb burgeoning budget deficit
abbas apologizes kuwait plo stand 1990 iraqi invasion visiting palestine liberation organization \( plo \) executive committee chairman mahmud abbas sunday apologized kuwait plo 39 past stance 1990 iraqi invasion emirate
election new prime minister takes place today afternoon islamabad national assembly meet special session parliament house islamabad friday 4 00 pm \( pst \) new leader house
say \( forbes com \) forbes com wesley miller walking medicine cabinet undergoing triple bypass surgery 1994 late 2001 16 drugs , including lipitor high cholesterol , diabetes three pills lower blood pressure could n't walk front doorstep mailbox without doubling chest pain one point tests showed back arteries damaged risk another operation thought might die
pilotless jet attempt speed record nasa plans try set world speed record jets monday flight pilotless vehicle decades long research program hypersonic flight
overnight rain delays start though day final bright sunny , six inches rain drenched part world last week made parts ground soggy timely start
36 1b federal aid schools delayed \( ap \) ap 36 1 billion federal aid help schools libraries connect internet delayed bookkeeping change tied money
law lords blow anti terror rule indefinite detention without trial foreign nationals emergency terror laws incompatible european human rights laws , law lords ruled
mitsubishi shareholders demand changes \( ap \) ap mitsubishi motors corp shareholders approved move wednesday enabling scandal plagued japanese automaker raise cash share offering , demanded company clean image improve product offerings turn lagging business around
hp release virus throttler windows 2005 november 30 , 2004 \( idg news service \) hewlett packard co \( hp \) planning build virus throttling technology proliant servers procurve switches starting early 2005 , hp executive said today
time warner cable mulling wireless company 's looking ways offer wireless phone service , executives say move targeted baby bells
canadian gill bids hasty exit olympic event \( canadian press \) canadian press athens \( cp \) montreal 's nicolas gill play role spectator summer games
ex guardsman contacted kerry campaign \( ap \) ap retired texas national guard official mentioned possible source disputed documents president bush 's service guard said passed along information former senator working john kerry 's campaign
china deport australian activist china deported australian activist american colleague campaigned improvement human rights tibet banner beijing , reported today
update 4 wal mart 3q earnings rise higher sales wal mart stores inc , world 39 largest retailer , reported 12 7 percent rise third quarter earnings , meeting wall street expectations
pakistan recovers shaky start western warriors good position day 1 pakistan waca warriors 1 20 stumps , 242 runs behind pakistans first innings total
suspended national basketball association suspended four players yesterday wake one worst brawls north american pro sports history
maradona return cuba monday drug rehab havana \( reuters \) fallen soccer great diego maradona return cuba monday shut away mental clinic drug treatment , argentine diplomats said friday
mars rovers get mystery power boost nasa \( news web sites \) 39 mars rovers keep rolling past expectations useful lives , scientists happy mystery reason one
sec makes point small errors , auditor pays 10 million auditors must pay attention wall street thinks important company 39 performance consider figures matter small , securities exchange commission
apple recalls 28 , 00 powerbook batteries due fire hazard apple recalling 28 , 000 powerbook batteries discovered batteries could overheat , posing fire hazard
state seen missing tourism opportunity europeans flocking united states shop , drawn weak dollar promises cheap holiday shopping say massachusetts businesses missing 2 million earmarked international tourism marketing sitting untouched
stanchart buys us 1 5b anz loans boost project finance standard chartered agreed buy us 1 5 billion \( hk 11 7 billion \) worth loans australia new zealand banking group \( anz \) beef project finance operation
new silicon valley dog eat dog world may buy beloved pet dog , take around back shoot \? 39 chief executive peoplesoft , craig conway , described oracle 39 hostile bid company
psv verge breaking losing euro streak psv eindhoven look likely break run eight previous failures reach knockout phase champions league 1 0 win rosenborg tuesday
qwest rides voip train new destinations local phone giant ready enter new territories business class voice data services
x ray king tut mummy may reveal clues \( ap \) ap mummy king tutankhamun x attempt solve mystery teenage died age 17 , egypt 's chief archaeologist said sunday
jardine lloyd profit fall chief executive quits \( update4 \) jardine lloyd thompson plc , uk 39 biggest publicly traded insurance broker , said chief executive steve mcgill quit profit decline year difficult 39 39 second half
australia amp new zealand , chief executive auckland international airport ltd , speaks teleconference auckland company 39 fiscal full year profit reported today
thousands powerless eastern canada toronto \( reuters \) tens thousands people eastern canada could without electricity end week , officials said monday , early winter blizzard downed power lines transmission towers
blair control rocky summer \( ap \) ap prime minister tony blair dogged months speculation grip power weakening smoldering public anger iraq war pundits apparently underestimated instinct survival
hp stock surges record results shares hewlett packard risen 8 per cent hours trading us computer printer manufacturer reported record revenues every division every region
amp p hold telephone conference today aig , ace standard amp poor 39 ratings services announced hold telephone conference call monday , november 1st , 2004 , 1 00 pm us eastern time
south korean gymnast appealing judging error , hamm hopes hang lt b gt lt b gt \( athens , greece ap \) aug 23 , 2004 appears court arbitration sport might hear south korea 39 appeal gymnastics gold medal
afghanistan 39 karzai pakistan terror talks afghan president hamid karzai began visit neighbouring pakistan monday discuss cooperation battle islamic militants ahead october election bid
muslim player sought exemption quits \( ap \) ap university south florida women 's basketball player wanted wear islamic clothing court quit team wednesday
17 injured chechnya car bombing car bomb exploded outside chechen capital 39 main hospital sunday , injuring 17 people attack apparently targeting members chechen security force bringing wounded earlier explosion , officials said
balco century ago \? somebody offered babe magic cure help lose weight calf muscles \?
dell microsoft integrate patch management apps dell microsoft working together integrate systems management applications allow customers update server hardware software single tool
yanks beat twins 8 4 take playoff lead minneapolis backed derek jeter 's three rbis relentless offense , kevin brown threw six strong innings lead new york yankees past frustrated minnesota twins 8 4 friday night 2 1 lead best five al first round series brown shrugged back pain put broken hand behind
microsoft fixes key sp2 issue microsoft issued update windows xp sp2 address installation problems caused third party adware program , tv media
bomb near embassy indonesia kills three powerful bomb exploded near australian embassy jakarta thursday , killing least three people wounding 50 , witnesses officials said
chinese gp , friday alonso villeneuve fifteenth following busy opening day shanghai
witness bashir contacted osama bin laden jailed islamic militant testifying jakarta terrorism trial abu bakar bashir says muslim cleric invited osama bin laden live afghanistan
roddick splits coach gilbert andy roddick today announced end 18 month association coach brad gilbert earned american first grand slam title established among heavyweights men 39 tennis
linux tamed \? bid bring linux marketplace , open source community manufacturers agree new rules linux often unruly world open source software drew closer marching monday
future 's cloudy clear channel earnings , sagging revenues annoying static
tech stocks rise blue chips struggle new york \( reuters \) u technology stocks rose thursday profits ebay inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ebay target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ebay lt gt , world 's largest online market place , helped lift nasdaq
night use air delay \( ap \) ap monday night football broadcast five second delay rest season , reaction furor caused last season 's super bowl halftime show
kerry mounts furious counter offensive security \( afp \) afp democrat john kerry mounted furious counter attack george w bush national security , seeking regain momentum heated presidential race two weeks polling day
sco plans web site alternative groklaw october 13 , 2004 \( idg news service \) year half , dissected dismissed groklaw net web site , sco group inc
federal investigators continue looking cause hendrick plane lt b gt lt b gt patrick springs , va airport officials virginia say pilots least 20 planes decided dangerous land airport near hendrick motorsports plane went
report yanks acquire big unit three team trade new york , ny \( sports network \) according published report , new york yankees finally landed ace lefthander randy johnson
update 1 werder come behind 2 1 away win striker ivan scored twice werder bremen came behind beat anderlecht 2 1 away champions league group g match wednesday
grab bigger november 01 , 2004 microsoft today unveiled special mechassault 2 lone wolf limited edition available limited quantities , special edition much anticipated sequel include two
dogs day division 1 aa georgia southern , georgia bulldogs football team broke open game 28 point third quarter , defeating eagles 48 28 season opener teams saturday afternoon sanford stadium
avian flu scientists china say discovered highly virulent h5n1 strain bird flu pigs
brewers' deal damian miller hold \( ap \) ap damian miller headed home wednesday , still waiting brewers finalize contract 35 year old wisconsin native milwaukee , hoping introduced brewers' new starting catcher club canceled news conference could n't complete medical evaluation , final step needed finalize 36 8 75 million , three year deal
google stock falls share total doubles san francisco \( reuters \) shares google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt fell 6 67 percent tuesday , selling restrictions lifted 39 million shares held employees early investors newly public web search company
microsoft shares source code government microsoft corp , worldwide leader operating systems , announced decision share office 2003 source code governments 30 countries
photo dell 's photo one printer 962 dell 's photo one printer 962 prints , scans , faxes copies 179
update 2 commerzbank cut 900 banking employees commerzbank ag said tuesday narrowed third quarter net loss slashing 900 1 , 275 jobs investment banking division , practically eliminating unprofitable department
wanted police good interface san jose , calif san jose reputation one safest large cities nation , fewest police officers per
dolphins postpone sunday game second time three weeks , tropical forced miami dolphins participating nfl sunday hurricane jeanne category 2 storm threatening east coast florida
maxime faget , mercury spacecraft designer , dead 83 maxime faget conceived proposed development one man spacecraft used project mercury , put first american astronauts suborbital flight , orbital flight
number detainees nearly doubles abu ghraib , iraq aggressive us military operations iraq past two months generated surge detainees , nearly doubling number held us forces 8 , 300 , according general charge detention operations
neville fear one phil neville insists manchester united 39 fear anyone champions league last 16 declared quot bring italians
toney wants fighting chance james toney learned least one thing reading bible n't hide light basket
allen center post first brain map data allen institute brain science making first batch scientific results available public today , map shows nearly 2 , 000 genes actively operating mouse brain
justices agree hear case sharing music files supreme court , accepting urgent pleas recording film industries , agreed friday decide whether online services enable copyrighted songs
dollar gains euro muted u cpi new york \( reuters \) dollar posted gains euro tuesday , digesting slew u economic data failed substantially alter expectations federal reserve interest rate hikes
little stands eagles 39 way irving , texas greg ellis stood eyeball eyeball donovan mcnabb , frozen place , unable always trained
39 telecast australia tests indian cricket board monday told supreme court would provide live pictures upcoming india australia test series prasar bharati would telecast within country another company would abroad
sec probes daimlerchrysler washington \( reuters \) daimlerchrysler ag lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dcx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dcx n lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dcxgn de target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dcxgn de lt gt said thursday u securities exchange commission opened probe automaker 's compliance u foreign corrupt practices act , includes anti bribery provisions
39 helpful 39 politicians markets stock market marches , although politicians major parties spend lot time money telling voters otherwise
house approves bill imposing 'spyware' fines ted bridis washington \( ap \) companies others secretly install spyware programs people 's computers quietly monitor internet activities would face hefty federal fines bill house passed tuesday egregious behaviors category software secretly recording person 's computer keystrokes mouse clicks already illegal u
sony unveils pda next generation organic el display tokyo sony marketing \( japan \) inc said tuesday begin selling personal digital assistant sept 25 equipped organic display , next generation monitor
shoppers find fewer happy returns retailers collect personal information databases , computers handed increasing power make decisions consumers' lives
sap loser peoplesoft maneuvers \( newsfactor \) newsfactor eyes focused peoplesoft 's \( nasdaq psft \) firing craig conway , ground may shifting enterprise software vendors recently announced peoplesoft ibm partnership spell bad news sap \( nyse sap \) , yankee group predicts
consumers keep spending , latest data show washington \( reuters \) u consumers shrugged record oil prices lift spending start fourth quarter , data friday showed , upbeat sign growth may signal another federal reserve rate hike december
update 3 rogers bids c 1 4 bln microcell , tops telus rogers wireless communications inc \( quote , profile , research \) launched friendly c 1 4 billion \( 1 07 billion \) cash bid microcell telecommunications inc
microsoft msn desktop search today \? microsoft msn desktop search today \? microsoft 's msn division holding teleconference today 1 pm est announce newest addition msn network msn search beta going live full blown \? find new actor play butterfly \?
harmison africa england wales cricket board confirmed steve harmison face action pulling november 39 tour zimbabwe
expos 39 move dc appears imminent signaling first time publicly might persuaded drop opposition team washington , dc , orioles owner peter angelos said could go along deal struck protect franchise maryland 39 investment park
ancient baby bird fossil found china fossil may one earliest baby birds found northeast china fossil , estimated 121 million years old , curled though still shell
spaceshipone guru nasa needs visionary huntsville , ala burt rutan , aviator whose spaceshipone 10 million ansari x prize making three suborbital space flights , said nasa \( news web sites \) needs another wernher von braun
space station crew may return home moscow echoing nasa \( news web sites \) officials said day earlier , russian space official friday said two man crew international space station could forced return earth planned resupply flight cannot reach
good mouse makes world difference sounds like stupid question 39 \? mouse simply tool use computer point various things click
lockheed ceo sees world potential named lockheed 's top executive august , robert j stevens biggest defense contractor world time shifting military priorities precarious defense budgets lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
microsoft trims fat longhorn microsoft trims fat longhorn friday microsoft announced would shipping winfs next generation operating system longhorn announcement viewed either good bad news good sense longhorn , first time official release date
dodgers' green miss game yom kippur san diego los angeles dodgers first baseman shawn green definitely sit least one game weekend series san francisco giants observance yom kippur , wait thursday make final decision green said wednesday 's possibility 'll sit friday night saturday afternoon
new internet worm spreading quickly experts \( afp \) afp new internet worm spreading quickly , threatening overload computer systems around world generating copies e mail , security experts said
australia defy handicap absence adam gilchrist glen mcgrath significant handicap australia carried lord 39 saturday , heavy prevent beating pakistan natwest international
nokia adds blackberry support series 80 handsets nokia adding blackberry connectivity series 80 mobile devices , including nokia 9500 communicator , unveiled new business smartphone , edge compatible nokia 9300
airbus given go ahead a350 marketing airbus given go ahead yesterday shareholders eads bae systems start marketing planned a350 mid range aircraft airlines , heralding
local russians shocked tragedy seattle 39 russian community reacted mixture sorrow , anger frustration yesterday sorrow children died hostage crisis school beslan , russia anger
greek sprinter says 39 fake accident athens disgraced olympic sprint champion costas kenteris sunday broke lengthy silence since end athens games deny faking motorcycle crash avoid doping test
migrating die israel chemical waste pool \( reuters \) reuters 200 migrating europe africa flew deaths israel monday , landing acid filled pool waste outside chemical plant , veterinary officials said
recalled bolster indian batting india recalled one day specialist mohammad bid beef batting order second test australia starting thursday
harmony puts brave face 11 percent harmony gold , managed acquire 10 , 8 gold fields first stage hostile takeover bid , put brave face offer yesterday , saying would immediately launch second part offer remaining shares
sexual content tv spurs teens action amanda gardner , healthday reporter healthdaynews teenagers view sexual content television , even involves characters talking sex , twice likely start ensuing year compared peers watch content sexual content tv also likely movement one base another , words , kissing breast genital touching oral sex , new research found
huge pileup montreal highway kills one person injures six others \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) flames shot several metres sky major pileup involving several semi trailers killed one person thursday , injured six others caused traffic chaos busy highway
defective hearing implants recalled unspecified number cochlear implants help people severe hearing loss recalled may malfunction due ear moisture , us food drug administration announced
hollinger international refile case conrad black chicago hollinger international told federal judge chicago today intends refile bulk case ousted ceo conrad black dismissed last week
nascar driver spencer fired morgan motorsports fired nascar driver jimmy spencer yesterday spencer , finished 29th sunday 's subway 500 martinsville \( va \) speedway , arrested accused interfering police officers night attempted serve warrant son police went spencer 's home cornelius , n c sunday night arrest james jonathan spencer jr , 18 ,
ricky ray jets third qb hempstead , ny \( ap cp \) quarterback ricky ray , guided edmonton eskimos grey cup title last year , signed new york jets active roster
cingular , amp reach branding agreement 39 official cingular wireless may continue use amp wireless brand advertising , least short term , following planned merger carrier
move , edison \( forbes com \) forbes com wants get something chest collarbone , precisely 72 year old tired adjust slips around neck would n't wonderful , says , keep jewelry stuck skin \?
red sox still hopeful schilling pitching \( ap \) ap red sox ace curt schilling 's right ankle nothing worse sore saturday , day tested hopes returning boston rotation end playoffs
conference urges iraq involve opposition representatives two dozen nations international organizations attending conference future iraq pressed country 's interim government tuesday work harder encourage opposition forces participate elections scheduled january
cherry launch keyboard linux users linux users german speaking countries u k opportunity buy keyboards specially designed open source operating system late september , cherry gmbh launches company claims world 's first linux keyboard
three share pebble beach lead \( ap \) ap former tournament winner kirk pga tour rookie ryan palmer shot 6 friday share one stroke lead reigning nationwide tour champion nick two rounds pebble beach invitational
tampa offense remains offensive 39 hard pinpoint tampa bay buccaneers 39 biggest problem nfc south 39 0 2 start
best buy posts quarterly profit increase \( reuters \) reuters top u electronics chain best buy co inc wednesday reported higher quarterly profit due expense control higher gross margins , offsetting sluggish sales growth
coach clash former point guard coached many great players turning connecticut five time national champion coach one first time tuesday night
snipers stall fallujah blitz allawi 39 kin kidnapped fallujah , iraq advances fallujah slowed considerably yesterday american led troops took control half city
nfl new orleans 28 , st louis 25 \( ot \) 31 yard field goal john carney overtime sunday gave new orleans saints 28 25 win st louis carney kicked five field goals game , including 38 yarder
accountant made poker draw years ago , casinos across united states closing poker rooms make space popular lucrative slot machines
ferguson blasts player poor derby show manchester , nov 8 \( sw \) manchester united manager alex ferguson admitted players good enough win premiership title , following sides goalless draw local rivals manchester city last night
ferrer upsets ferrero lyon lyon \( reuters \) third seed juan carlos ferrero suffered shock defeat hands fellow spaniard david ferrer second round lyon grand prix thursday
hassan 39 fate still remains uncertain sydney doubts fate british aid worker margaret hassan , kidnapped iraq october , increased wednesday newspaper reported dental records match mutilated body believed
officials question thatcher , probe armenian company coup \( afp \) afp team state prosecutors equatorial guinea set leave malabo south africa question mark thatcher alleged involvement complex bid oust president teodoro obiang nguema , government source said
africa arrests one wmds , nuclear probe johannesburg \( reuters \) south african authorities arrested one person thursday investigation laws weapons mass destruction nuclear energy , government said
sonics hand nuggets 4th loss denver ray allen scored 30 points tuesday night help seattle supersonics prolong denver 39 early season misery 106 88 victory
rights group chides mexico 's congress torture mexico city \( reuters \) human rights watch urged mexican lawmakers wednesday overhaul justice system breeds torture feeds notorious rights scandals like murders hundreds women near u border
lawyers ask seal bryant interview eagle , colo defense attorneys argued court filing kobe bryant 's statements investigators basketball player accused rape last summer kept secret certain used trial
keeping better track factory checkout using radio scanners wirelessly identify consumer products simple concept complex reality
imf 39 rato says action required us deficits large us current account deficit matter concern , policy changes needed address existing global imbalances , international monetary fund managing director rodrigo de rato said
yankees 39 home runs jolt jays toronto home runs derek jeter , hideki matsui bernie williams enough lead new york yankees another victory , despite struggles esteban loaiza
arms payoff trial shakes south africa south african deputy president jacob zuma linked multimillion dollar arms payoff trial johannesburg , times london said tuesday
moss slight tear hamstring \( reuters \) reuters minnesota vikings wide receiver randy moss play full speed weeks mri thursday revealed slight tear injured right hamstring
pirates release pitcher nelson figueroa \( ap \) ap pirates unconditionally released right handed pitcher nelson figueroa tuesday
teen flies plane 39 landing gear homeless teenager hid landing gear passenger plane survived 700 kilometre flight across south western china companion fell probably died , state media reported friday
productivity growth slows , sales dip us business productivity grew slowly third quarter first thought , government report showed tuesday , economic indicators also painting mixed picture growth
red sox sweep 's pedro martinez pitches six innings two hit ball , boston red sox complete three game sweep athletics 8 3 win
phishing without lure victims latest phishing technique may click link victimized effort steal information , attack similar traditional phishing scams
upturn helps steady severn severn trent , uk water waste group , saw first half profits hit weak us dollar , well 15m pension fund charge
italian minister bid free hostages italian foreign minister franco frattini travel mideast effort free two female aid workers taken hostage iraq , ministry announced today
season renews heated conference rivalry season openers like tonights dont get much exciting nfl schedule makers knew sent
scientists looking fat stem cells fat little discussed source stem cells , versatile biological building blocks morph variety tissues however , fat derived stem cells , researchers say , might someday provide replacement tissue treating conditions parkinson 's disease , heart attacks , heart failure bone defects
mariners sign beltre finishing bottom al west winding last league runs homers , mariners reached agreement beltre 64 million , five year deal thursday , associated press learned
supercomputers fastest land ibm 39 blue gene l takes top prize , proving 39 size computer , number teraflops computing drag race , ibm 39 new blue gene l lightning
microsoft pay california lawyers award fees costs comes case microsoft agreed allocate 1 1 billion california consumers associated press
sterling recovers inflation rate pressure \( afp \) afp sterling end session earlier pound softer expected inflation numbers august cemented expectations bank england 's rate setting monetary policy committee may raise cost borrowing much current 4 75 percent
oil prices fall supply fears fade world oil prices plummeted near three month low thursday , capping two day , 12 percent plunge fear global energy supply crunch evaporated
public officials question bank america job cuts rhode island gov joined chorus public officials questioning whether bank america broke commitments ordering job cuts acquisition fleetboston financial corp
airtran pay 87 5 million ata gates , slots airtran holdings inc \( n quote , profile , research \) , parent airtran airways , tuesday said agreed pay 87 5 million certain gates slots bankrupt ata
tough road awaits lehman anticipating us ryder cup team underdog perhaps first time decades 2006 matches k club outside dublin , ireland , newly named us captain tom lehman figures give squad psychological advantage
heiress nicky hilton marries vegas las vegas nicky hilton , hotel heiress , tied knot late night ceremony , according court filings obtained associated press hilton , 20 , married new york money manager todd andrew , 33 , las vegas wedding chapel early sunday , according clark county marriage license
leading indicators fall 4th straight month new york closely watched barometer future economic activity fell september fourth consecutive month , suggesting recovery may cooling separate report labor department , however , suggested modest improvement job market
gunmen attack samarra police headquarters \( ap \) ap gunmen attacked police headquarters samarra wednesday , killing iraqi policemen child caught cross fire , police official said
ericsson 's future match past \? big swede delivered q3 , outlook dashes upside hope
nintendo ups ds shipments nintendo revealed companies plans increase 40 number nintendo ds portable gaming systems shipping us end year
souey bellamy graeme souness separated craig bellamy training ground bust yesterday blasted swearing striker
palestinian leaders seek visit arafat abu mazen , abu ala nabil shaath meet french president , ministers bid see ailing leader despite suha arafats refusal
afghan 39 hanging chad 39 dispute independent inquiry helping defuse controversy ink used saturday 39 election scott baldauf staff writer christian science monitor
despite fears attacks polls , afghans ready vote kabul , afghanistan day afghanistan 's historic presidential election , captain jacob 's us infantry company took positions hilltop next intercontinental hotel , looking dusty capital smoke bracing rush scene bombing
ex guantanamo detainee turns tribal area waziristan , pakistani helicopter gunships commandos hunt one country 39 wanted militants abdullah mehsud feared taliban
nba james inspires cavaliers fourth straight win new york \( reuters \) lebron james recorded 33 points guide cleveland cavaliers fourth straight win , 99 88 victory golden state warriors monday
preview sql server 2005 released december 7 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) according report internetnews com , microsoft \( microsoft com \) released second community technology preview sql server 2005
intel appoints otellini ceo intel 39 board directors elected current president chief operating officer paul otellini next chief executive , succeeding craig barrett , named new chairman board
pc shipments rise 12 pct worldwide 3rd quarter san francisco \( reuters \) shipments personal computers third quarter rose 12 percent , driven strong corporate demand ongoing strength europe , middle east africa , market research firm said monday
projects 442 billion federal deficit washington congressional budget office election year 's federal deficit reach 422 billion , congressional aides said tuesday , highest ever , yet smaller shortfall analysts predicted earlier year figure , provided aides spoke condition anonymity , sure provide political fodder parties remaining two months presidential congressional campaigns
iraq keeps south oil pipeline shut baghdad \( reuters \) authorities kept main oil pipeline southern iraq shut sunday rather risk attacked , restricting country 's exports half normal levels , south oil official said
delta pilots take pay cut bankruptcy looms description delta airline pilots agree 32 percent pay cut help airline avoid bankruptcy analysts say 39 yet clear whether cuts enough put delta back black
robo servants set sweep homes com october 20 , 2004 , 12 46 pm pt 600 , 000 household service robots use worldwide 2003 , 4 million new units join next three
finland fires national hockey coach cbc sports online , signed three year deal 2006 coach finland 39 national hockey team , relieved duties
nasa administrator sean 39 keefe resign washington dec 13 , 2004 sean 39 keefe , spent three tumultuous years running nation 39 space program , preparing resign , government official says
dole picked head 2006 senate campaigns \( ap \) ap senate republicans wednesday narrowly chose north carolina sen elizabeth dole lead campaign operations 2006
image nov 8 scientists claim discovered reason mens testicles size infidelity female ancestors
shenzhou vi space outfits light , removable space outfits china 39 second manned space flight capsule quot shenzhou vi , quot scheduled launch september next year , lighter removable , beijing morning post reported
shipbuilder stop using woods' name \( ap \) ap shipbuilder agreed stop using golfer tiger woods' name photograph yacht financial gain
islamist group executes italian hostage iraq al jazeera \( afp \) afp islamist group executed italian hostage enzo baldoni iraq , arabic language satellite news channel al jazeera reported
ranieri apologises outburst referee perhaps call linguistic problems entertaining claudio stint chelsea head coach , tuesday night misguided verbal
us seeks seoul help n korea border scare \( reuters \) reuters secretary state colin powell sought south korea 's support tuesday u hard line pyongyang 's nuclear programs seoul stepped security along border north korea due suspected infiltration
gates stumps silicon valley berkeley , calif microsoft chairman bill gates kicked whirlwind day bay area friday , talking college students range topics , open source software malaria next xbox
baseball fever catch risk week 39 reminder comes courtesy lawsuit filed san francisco county superior court ownership another barry bonds home run ball
dividend sweetens molson coors deal montreal molson inc adolph coors co sweetening brewery merger plan special dividend molson shareholders worth 381 million
dear marwan 39 long time since opportunity talk , wish could meet see face face , would like tell things personal level
summary delta 39 financial woes deepen delta air lines inc reported 651 million loss three months ending sept 30 , nearly four times loss compared year ago
u n cloning ban united nations abandons efforts ban cloning opts non binding resolution 's blow president bush 's efforts push ban victory embryonic stem cell researchers kristen philipkoski
tom brady keeps winning patriots \( ap \) ap tom brady n't completed 20 passes five games 's thrown fewer 175 yards past two weeks three touchdowns season 151 opening day
wmc shares surge takeover bid 7 4 billion takeover bid australian mining company wmc resources seen share price surge 36 per cent swiss based mining house xstrata wants add wmc resources australian mining portfolio
better compete netflix , blockbuster dropping late lt b gt lt b gt movie rental company said tuesday drop late fees games movies starting jan 1 positive move seen customers blockbuster
yukos files us bankruptcy chapter 11 \( update1 \) oao yukos oil co , russia 39 second largest oil producer , said filed chapter 11 bankruptcy protection us asked emergency court hearing stop sale main unit four days
unit refused iraq mission , military says washington army investigating 19 members supply platoon iraq refused go convoy mission , military said friday relatives soldiers said troops considered mission dangerous , part vehicles poor shape
new aol software focuses security dubbed aol 9 0 security , latest version america online 's software give dial high speed subscribers free mcafee antivirus software automatic upgrades lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
france challenges oil food report \( ap \) ap allegations french companies reaped financial benefits u n oil food program inaccurate unsubstantiated , france said monday sharp response u arms inspector 's report
vauxhall plant set face parts shortage vauxhall car workers today told check arriving shift amid expectations production halted shortage components caused strike germany
raiders score card raiders win game expected defensive struggle , raiders better statistical success bring heat passer
crude futures rally 53 crude oil futures rallied back 53 late yesterday speculation panic sparked oil line explosion mexico
eu 's monti seeks oracle peoplesoft decision end october \( afp \) afp outgoing eu competition commissioner mario monti wants reach decision oracle 's proposed takeover business software rival peoplesoft end next month , official said
skating champion hamilton benign brain tumor world olympic figure skating champion scott hamilton , 46 , underwent cleveland clinic , doctors expected release hospital friday
world oil prices fall profit taking ahead us election london oil prices slid third day running speculators banked profits ahead next week 39 us presidential election amid easing supply fears china 39 move hike interest rates , analysts said
md voting machine custody debated volunteer maryland election worker touched frenzied legal effort montgomery county yesterday refused return touch screen voting machine , telling state election officials intended let expert hired cbs news examine
israelis , palestinians expect rice implement bush policy palestinian authority looking forward implementation two state solution secretary state colin powell 39 successor , pa official said tuesday
hitting \? olympics produced many terrific showdowns years nancy vs harding rulon gardner vs alexander michael phelps vs ian thorpe comes one knock glasses right top bud greenspan 's head
gaza gunmen free top security official witnesses gaza \( reuters \) palestinian gunmen freed top security official thursday hours abducting gaza strip fresh challenge president yasser arafat 's rule amid wave unrest , witnesses said
burma 's prime minister ousted bangkok , thailand burma 's tough pragmatic prime minister removed power yesterday hard line army colleagues , clouding prospects freedom opposition leader aung san suu kyi democracy military led southeast asian nation
bbc technology announces new deal npr 39 public radio lt b gt lt b gt media driven organisations , today announced appointed distribution division npr \( r \) \( national public radio \( r \) \) implement new digital distribution system public radio satellite system \( \) united states
eu agrees lift sanctions libya brussels \( reuters \) european union agreed implement last year 's u n decision lift economic sanctions libya well ending arms embargo north african country , diplomats said wednesday
ballet flats \? walking shoes \? 's round toes high heels noticeable trend fall full fledged arrival round , high heeled shoes like ones rogers wore danced fred higher
interim chief enron asks 25 million enron corp 's interim chief executive asked federal bankruptcy judge award firm 25 million success fee stabilizing fallen energy giant
24 texas el paso clinches bowl berth \( ap \) ap jordan palmer threw 339 yards five touchdowns 24 texas el paso beat smu 57 27 saturday night clinch bowl berth coach mike price 's first season running formerly downtrodden program
driver 39 license gets new high tech features minnesota soon begin issuing new driver 39 licenses contain high tech features curb counterfeiting , well quot status check quot show driver 39 immigration status
england , italy , france win england lifts pressure coach sven goran eriksson 2 1 win poland world cup qualifier wednesday night , italy france also get victories
qaeda link seen bid deflect criticism moscow president vladimir v putin depicts rebels chechnya part international terrorist threat spearheaded al qaeda analysts say chechen insurgency remains largely nationalist movement aimed winning independence russia
seoul worried bush 39 n korea stance south korean officials cautious waiting outcome closely contested us presidential election , making prediction comments
names game dressed jeans white shirt , men 39 around champion athens appeared relaxed helped promote 14 city gymnastics exhibition tour kicks sun casino tuesday
gunmen attack key baghdad link uk forces redeploy baghdad \( reuters \) gunmen fired bus carrying workers baghdad airport thursday , killing four people wounding 11 brazen assault iraqis helping revive vital link country 's reconstruction
update 3 ex ceo scrushy faces new perjury charge federal prosecutors added perjury obstruction justice charges criminal case fired healthsouth corp chief executive richard scrushy wednesday new indictment rehabilitation giant 39 accounting scandal
msn music adds european download stores software giant 39 experiment rapidly expanding music download market set shop sweden , denmark , finland , norway , netherlands , austria spain , bringing number countries msn music services 17
nikkei edges economic hope tokyo \( cbs mw \) japanese stock indexes edged higher midmorning tuesday , building strong upward momentum previous session corporate capital spending raised hopes gross domestic product data revised later week
alternative dental develop alternative procedure potentially risky general
nothing ventured , everything gained new trading tactic could tip takeover battles emerged hedge fund industry , sparking outrage among investors corporate governance experts
campaigning bush cites horror russian crisis \( afp \) afp us president george w bush told voters crucial state ohio russia 's bloody hostage crisis quot grim reminder quot stakes global war terrorism
gold fields calls halt harmony bid harmony gold 39 \( har \) offer vote favour transaction canada 39 iamgold quot past six weeks inundated support harmony 39 value destroying , hostile
reaction speaks volumes , visitors n't find pipes arrived fenway park yesterday afternoon bronx , newly anointed sox pitcher pedro martinez friday night , expressed surprise , amusement , certain amount skepticism aftermath martinez 's white flag relationship biggest
nigerian oil unions take shell lagos , nigeria oil giant royal dutch shell group opened court action monday block threatened strike targeting oil world 39
ceos see hiring , capital spending \( reuters \) reuters quarterly survey u chief executives showed plan increase hiring capital spending , despite recent soft economic data , concerns sluggish job growth high energy prices
cuba dissident wife 's protest havana \( reuters \) cuban authorities transferred jailed dissident suffering herniated disc military hospital thursday wife staged unprecedented protest havana 's revolution square
worm turned teen virus king sven jaschan , 18 , germany , faces five years prison writing spreading sasser netsky worms , said cost businesses around world millions pounds
tech firms seek soften anti piracy bill \( ap \) ap internet service providers technology firms proposing soften bill congress claim make targets frivolous entertainment industry copyright lawsuits
un threatens sudan sanctions darfur abuses united nations \( reuters \) u n security council adopted resolution saturday threatening sudan sanctions stop atrocities western darfur region arab militias african villagers
international troops needed karzai afghan president hamid karzai want see win election october 9 , said today foreign troops would remain country 39 fledgling forces take charge stability
rwanda sees 2005 rwanda predicts rapid economic growth , tension dr congo could imperil international assistance relies
golden lining greets softball gold medal comes broken heart victory dominant olympic games seen years sport , team , nation comes searing sense loss
roethlisberger demand last month , owner 39 , dreamed sandwich ground beef , , scrambled eggs , grilled american cheese
3 1 notre dame unfazed unranked \( ap \) ap one time notre dame 3 1 unranked
christopher banks disappoints women 's apparel retailer surprised investors surprisingly bad q4 guidance
hendrick team working pain involved nascar , racing sport way life way conducting one 39 self throughout life , eventually getting toughest part life dealing death
chvez declared winner venezuela referendum president backing 58 percent voters , officials said , opposition said government cheated
sudanese govt ready sign darfur deals minister abuja \( reuters \) sudanese government ready sign agreements darfur rebels tuesday covering aid disarmament war torn region , junior government minister said , marking major breakthrough two weeks talks
mother sponsorships emirates airline arsenal football club signed biggest club sponsorship football history , collectively worth 100 million \( rs
hk delays link reit 3 days \( thedeal com \) thedeal com offering , would world 's largest year , scheduled float dec 20
linux seller completes name change linux specialist formerly known lindows announces completed name change linspire
clarke resumes repair job lot damage repaired , darren clarke good job could reasonably expected resumed volvo masters valderrama today
milosevic protests trial defense resumes \( reuters \) reuters slobodan milosevic 's war crimes trial resumed month long break tuesday former yugoslav president still judges demand run defense despite ill health
aol cans quot spim quot tackling spam , aol waging two front offensive spammers america online taken fight quot spim , quot crossing threshold disruption
supreme court decide cable internet case washington \( reuters \) u supreme court said friday would decide regulations apply high speed broadband internet service offered cable companies like time warner inc , key case could decide whether lines must opened competitors
elvis sure hero hit steven pressley enjoyed rare old john robertson legends playing career hearts skipper cant wait work new boss
szczerbiak healthy heading season \( ap \) ap wally szczerbiak sat back another day minnesota timberwolves training camp , ice packs knees recovery drink hand , smiled
boeing wins air china 39 order seven 737 planes \( update2 \) boeing co , world 39 second biggest maker commercial aircraft , 360 million order air china , country 39 biggest overseas carrier , seven 737 700 jetliners used flying medium range routes
players sought 1m tournament pop idol type competition held find uk gamers take part 1m tournament
australian company release stem cell line free australian biotech company announced monday release embryonic stem cell line developed world researchers free
last call investors bid google new york \( reuters \) time running prospective investors submit offers buy shares google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) , web 39 1 search company
price privacy \? tucked away week 's 388 billion spending bill rule could put privacy officer every federal agency , matter function ryan singel
mylan defends king deal face icahn stock buy pittsburgh mylan laboratories reiterated commitment estimated four \( b \) billion dollar acquisition brand name drug maker king pharmaceuticals despite wall street financier carl icahn upping stake company
fla supreme court puts nader ballot tallahassee , fla ralph nader back florida 's ballot probably good time
miner shares wealth bhp billiton , world 39 biggest miner , buy back much 1 5 billion \( 1 6 billion \) australian stock part plan return profit soaring commodity prices investors
google next netscape \? microsoft trailing badly search engine wars google , yahoo search powers n't rest easy remember happened netscape \? lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
huskies score lopsided win brookline halftime , 41 0 lead university , question remained northeastern whether final score year 's season opener parsons field would exceed last year 's 78 6 shellacking stonehill
obscurity beyond quiet space hero one americas greatest unsung heroes , astronaut touched stars yet barely scraped surface public recognition , retire
abbas needs support push peace news register mahmoud abbas , interim leader palestinian authority , made clear believes terrorist attacks aimed israelis must end peace people israel
clashes near iraq 's najaf kill 40 people govt baghdad \( reuters \) least 40 iraqis killed saturday fierce clashes near southern city najaf , shi'ite militias involved standoff u led forces , interior ministry said sunday
japanese firms step spending japanese firms continue spend new equipment production plants , survey finds , underlining continuing recovery world 's second largest economy
seattle storm wins w n b title sun betty lennox scored 23 points lead seattle storm first w n b title 74 60 victory connecticut sun tuesday night
2004 adelaide test taste experience conclusion second trans tasman test , new zealand skipper stephen fleming talked teams inability withstand best ever test attack
rooney shirts go war children everton shirts sporting name wayne rooney could soon seen streets liberia club decided give kit away 18 year old england striker 39 transfer manchester united
gartner sees solid server sales ibm , hp , sun dell lead market , saw 7 7 percent revenue growth second quarter , compared year earlier
jordan italian hostages 39 alive 39 jordan 39 king abdullah said interview published monday believed two italian women kidnapped iraq three weeks ago still alive jordan trying obtain freedom
afghan militants decide fate un hostages kabul murky taliban splinter group held three un workers hostage afghanistan three weeks said would decide fate wednesday , us military expressed hope would released
largest protest week expected nyc new york new york braced sunday tens thousands demonstrators largest scheduled protest week bush administration , republican delegates descended heavily fortified convention city marchers planned chart course city convention site madison square garden back south
hopes thin future astra 39 blood drug future blood thinning medicine , exanta , thrown fresh doubt last night frances leading drugs regulator confirmed reviewing medicines approval status
us denies saddam hunger strike us military denies reports saddam hussein hunger strike , says former aides refusing food
megawati 's party seals deal golkar dominate indonesia 's parliament \( afp \) afp president megawati sukarnoputri forged pact indonesia 's largest political group golkar form bloc dominate parliament seen unlikely ensure reelection
three hurt west bank suicide blast medics \( reuters \) reuters suicide bomber exploded near west bank checkpoint hurting least three people tuesday , israeli medic said
amp p revises scottish group outlook stable standard amp poor 39 revised outlook scottish group ltd stable positive , citing scottish 39 \( n quote , profile , research \) agreement acquire ing groep 39
netherlands beats finland 3 1 world cup qualifier poor lt b gt lt b gt ruud van nistelrooy scored two goals wednesday netherlands rebounded poor start beat finland 3 1 world cup qualifying match
dolphins 39 starter job seems week week 39 understand importance week , look closely words used coach dave wannstedt general manager rick spielman tuesday
kashmir resolution 39 delayed united nations stressing need settling kashmir dispute , president pervez musharraf wednesday told un general assembly would convey indian prime minister manmohan singh later week moment peace
fans await spurrier , gators fall successful siege ron zook firing earlier week , glum florida fans sat descending darkness saturday georgia ran clock 31 24 victory
challenge software vendors , one september 20 , 2004 \( computerworld \) earlier year , yankee group published results customer satisfaction survey showed buyers market leading erp software integrated suites companies use run basic business
ntt docomo biggest japanese cell phone operator says big lt b gt lt b gt ntt docomo says quot symbian yes , mobile linux yes , microsoft big quot well , previously ntt docomo promoting wireless java handsets j2ee java servers \( power mode services
researchers reconstruct parts genome common lt b gt lt b gt group researchers created remarkable accuracy part genome common ancestor placental mammals , small like creature forests asia 80 million years ago
39 beat perfection attempt stop patriots 39 pursuit perfection reached 21 straight victories , including six start season jets imperfect
fed chief warns 39 painful 39 decisions washington nation face quot abrupt painful quot consequences unless government moves quickly fix finances social security medicare , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday
greek wins gold judo athens , greece \( sports network \) iliadis captured greece 39 second gold medal 2004 olympics thrilling victory roman ukraine men 39 category judo tuesday
india plans major sale oil exploration rights indian government offer 20 oil gas blocks exploration foreign domestic firms january oil minister mani shankar aiyar said seeking bids quot view bringing areas
rookies wait wait already longer expected eli manning philip rivers , top two quarterbacks selected nfl draft april
lima 39 stellar start keeps la alive short jose lima pitched first complete game since 2001 keep dodgers alive l los angeles lost eight postseason games row since beating oakland 1988 world series
39 math hamm controversy everybody always agreed , 39 sense writing column true olympic spirit , 39 turn
black eye sports week later , tape fight indiana pacers detroit fans sticks like bad dream still stunned watch ron artest bound rows courtside chairs attack fan
kidnapped briton gets afghan deadline militants holding briton two foreign un workers afghanistan threatened kill unless taliban al qaeda prisoners released us
bc plugging gaps boston college , organizing youth movement offensive line , counting moore jim young , n't surprised talented block everything penn state throws saturday night alumni stadium eagles' home opener
us troops poised assault falluja us forces poised storm falluja carried heaviest bombing rebel held city months yesterday insurgents killed 30 people attacks iraqi towns
israel may limit worshippers jerusalem israel warned part hotly disputed religious site could collapse top thousands muslims upcoming islamic holy month
25 dead , scores killed latest gaza flare gaza least 25 people died northern gaza strip violence erupted yesterday israeli soldiers palestinians
chevrontexaco profit , misses forecasts new york \( reuters \) chevrontexaco corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cvx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cvx n lt gt , 2 u oil company , friday reported 62 percent rise quarterly profit record oil prices gains asset sales , results fell short wall street forecasts
music industry sues 744 file sharing trade group representing us music industry filed new round lawsuits 744 people alleges used online file sharing networks illegally trade copyrighted materials , said wednesday
microsoft posts windows xp service pack 2 compatibility guide microsoft released kit help professionals spot compatibility problems windows xp service pack 2 applications , roll fixes
british hostage calls home british un worker kidnapped afghanistan islamic militants nearly two weeks ago telephoned family say still alive
google conforms chinese censorship \( ap \) ap google inc 's recently launched news service china n't display results web sites blocked country 's authorities , raising prickly questions online search engine famously promised evil
microsoft says linux may mean price cuts microsoft filed report us securities exchange commission warning 2005 could challenging , linux continues steal business pc sales remain sluggish
aol releases netscape update netscape communications upgraded namesake browser tuesday version 7 2 , rare sign life america online 39 moribund browser division
eds may cut 20 , 000 jobs next two years electronic data systems corp \( eds \) plans lay 15 , 000 20 , 000 employees next two years part effort slash 3 billion costs , company 's chairman chief executive officer michael jordan said thursday question answer session conference
two firms say quit iraq save turkish hostage two employers turkish truck driver taken hostage iraq agreed pull country following threat captors behead , media sources report
bold move united bold move david gill chairman sir roy gardner openly critical man proved much power stake club gives
dominates tournament champions heather daly donofrio wasnt supposed select field lpga tournament champions former yale womens golf coach took full advantage opportunity , closing 2
sox n't underestimate challenge emotional letdown \? first world series boston 18 years \? ask red sox might take cardinals lightly tonight game 1 100th world series , look like first laid eyes pedro martinez 's 29 inch tall actor pal , nelson de la rosa
peoplesoft 's prospects top agenda show peoplesoft 's connect 2004 user conference comes two weeks federal judge denied request department justice block oracle 's attempted takeover business applications rival
german medical company receives subpoena german medical equipment company medical care ag said wednesday received subpoenas us department justice calling hand documents hormone level testing vitamin therapies
thunderbird well worth test flight many people 39 pay much attention e mail software , takes real geek care fine points one program another , especially less thing
mittal steel emerges world 39 largest steelmaker london business tycoon lakshmi n mittal owned ispat international monday emerged world 39 largest steelmaker announced merger netherlands based lnm holdings us international steel group form mittal steel corporation
state mac browsing embarrassment riches , 39 chosen browser based mostly one shows desktop default since apple 39 safari preloaded mac os x dock , 39 39 using
wal mart launches rare newspaper ad blitz \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , hurt sluggish sales thanksgiving holiday weekend , friday launched rare advertising blitz newspapers around united states focusing price cuts
repo rate hike short term signal rbi deputy governor tuesday said increase overnight repo rate short term signal aimed tackling price stability
! yankees hit new low indians 22 , yankees 0 new york , omar vizquel went 6 7 tie american league record hits cleveland handed yankees largest loss history last night
ivory coast lawmakers approve key peace proposal lawmakers divided ivory coast approved key reform measure , easing eligibility requirements presidency part efforts move stalled peace process forward
airbus drops microsoft ruling objections \( reuters \) reuters airbus withdrawn challenge european union antitrust ruling microsoft corp days aircraft maker 's intervention became public , wall street journal reported friday , citing unnamed sources
rubens hunt rent bed china 39 fastest driver , rubens barrichello , would rather rent bed main straight formula one track commute shanghai hotel every day
u accepts musharraf decision \( ap \) ap state department said thursday expects continued progress pakistan toward democratic rule , showing concern moves allow president pervez musharraf remain army chief
motorola plans cut 1 , 000 jobs motorola inc plans eliminate 1 , 000 jobs spinoff semiconductor unit , company said tuesday filing government regulators
treasuries tick higher , curve flattens \( reuters \) reuters u treasuries prices shade firmer thursday , though gains tentative best drought major data left market mercy volatile oil price changes
fearful body posture tells others run ! brain 39 response another person 39 body language may help explain humans quite efficient fleeing danger , according researchers
jp morgan posts 3q profit decline misses forecasts new york , october 20 \( newratings com \) jp morgan chase amp company \( jpm nys \) reported 13 decline third quarter profits , driven high merger related costs sluggish trends fixed income trading business
asian stocks japan climbs , led ufj china mobile advances japanese stocks rose , topix index longest winning streak 13 months ufj holdings inc advanced sumitomo mitsui financial group inc
update 5 us pressures china currency bush administration lobbied chinese economic officials thursday overhaul currency regime american manufacturers contend gives china huge competitive advantage
2 oklahoma blows baylor 35 0 \( ap \) ap adrian peterson ran 240 yards , including three second half touchdowns , 2 oklahoma got lopsided win needed bcs standings beating baylor 35 0 saturday
arsenal expose england 39 soft arsenal truly merely witnessing breakdown called best football league europe \?
members saddam 39 regime face trial next week , allawi says surprise announcement tuesday , iraq 39 interim prime minister iyad allawi promised former officials saddam hussein 39 regime go trial next week , elections scheduled january
least 35 die egyptian blasts series explosions ripped three egyptian holiday resorts popular israelis last night , leaving least 35 people dead 160 injured
perle says hollinger bosses misled former pentagon policy adviser richard perle yesterday moved distance disgraced former telegraph owner conrad black alleged looting scandal engulfed hollinger international
atlantic city casino hotel workers strike atlantic city , nj oct 1 , 2004 10 , 000 casino hotel workers half city 39 12 casinos went strike friday , even though negotiators reached tentative agreement three casinos
quiz two african death police ireland question two men arrested dublin connection murder daughter 's chief justice
room errors usc , oklahoma \? usc oklahoma , survived high profile weekends , fast lanes orange bowl \? yes , usc relentless nature wears opponents
unitedhealth buy definity health chicago \( reuters \) unitedhealth group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker unh n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt unh n lt gt monday said would buy definity health corp 300 million , 1 u health insurer seeks offer health savings accounts , give consumers incentives rein health costs
39 stop pipeline bid australia 39 competition watchdog plan stop bid consortium including gas retailer alinta ltd western australia 39 biggest natural gas transmission pipeline
col \( 16 \) florida kentucky hurricane jeanne moving sunshine state , 16th ranked florida beat kentucky 20 3 game whose start time moved six half hours due concerns approaching storm
ranieri believes victory turning point valencia coach claudio ranieri believes side 39 champions league win anderlecht wednesday turning point team , believes improve qualify last sixteen
eu urges release iraqi hostages , presses iran eu foreign ministers called monday immediate release hostages iraq condemned violence deadly weekend wave unrest , iraq iran clouded talks brussels
anadarko sell colorado properties oil gas company anadarko petroleum corp said monday selling southeast colorado producing properties affiliate citation oil amp gas corp
virgin atlantic inaugural flight lands sydney wait virgin daily service sydney hong kong london finally , virgin inaugural flight touching sydney airport
new download ject worm variant appears new version download ject worm begun spreading internet , according security firm
abuses afghan campaign , un sees fair vote \( reuters \) reuters campaign afghanistan 's landmark presidential election marred intimidation official , united nations said sunday , expects week 's vote relatively free fair
trump end talks trump hotels casino resorts , trying restructure us 1 8 billion debt , ended talks would resulted company receiving us 400 million lifeline
open source community objects ms spam plans open source community finding 39 deal microsoft 39 stance spam protection intellectual property
mcdonald 's earnings rise , stock chicago \( reuters \) mcdonald 's corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mcd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mcd n lt gt third quarter earnings per share rose higher expected 42 percent preliminary basis , world 's largest restaurant chain said wednesday , citing strong sales united states lower tax rate
u military beefs security ahead afghan poll \( reuters \) reuters u forces afghanistan vowed wednesday bolster security volatile south southeast ahead landmark election , taliban guerrillas bent disrupting poll launched fresh wave attacks
turkey movie theater fire injures dozens istanbul , turkey fire broke movie theater gala premiere tuesday night , injuring dozens people none seriously , officials said
google creators share sell google founders larry page sergey brin stand pocket 1bn selling shares web search firm
study shows dirty air lowers lung capacity linda johnson \( ap \) new research shows teenagers grow heavy air pollution reduced lung capacity , putting risk illness premature death adults
blair returns downing street heart trouble hamish robertson british prime minister tony blair returned downing street undergoing hospital treatment heart ailment
fla urges new evacuations ivan nears miami tourists residents told thursday leave florida keys avoid mighty hurricane ivan , even state still struggled misery left hurricanes frances charley forecasters said ivan strengthened early thursday 160 mph could reach island chain soon sunday , making third hurricane hit florida month
science braces second term bush administration uneasy relationship scientists first term president build bridges second burn completely \? wired news special report
report russian pairs skater suffered concussion fall skate lt b gt lt b gt world champion pairs skater tatiana totmianina sustained concussion broken bones fall free skating program skate america , itar tass news agency quoted head russia 39 figure skating federation saying
putin says terror attacks iraq target bush 39 election bid russian president vladimir putin said monday terrorists aiming derail president bush 39 chances election attacks iraq
shopping search week 2004 ! shopping emerged one important vertical categories specialized search arena , searchers , advertisers merchants alike week take look 's new improved shopping product comparison search engines
visitors told stay away chocolate festival proves popular \( afp \) afp sunny weather promise free samples caused crowds swarm small portuguese town closing day annual chocolate festival , leading organisers appeal visitors stay away
nine charged palm island riot nine men charged yesterday 39 riot palm island , north east australia hans mick reports community 39 police station court house destroyed
brazil turn style brazil turned style today stay firmly course 2006 world cup finals ronaldo , ronaldinho adriano found net first half , inspired
house bill 9 11 advice congress drafts two bills implement 9 11 commission 's recommendations critics say neither adequate privacy civil liberties safeguards , house version includes litany assaults rights ryan singel
australian government plans boost anti terror laws \( afp \) afp australian government , elected increased majority two weeks ago , aims toughen counter terrorism laws previous efforts stalled senate , attorney general said
tops west alabama 34 20 opener \( ap \) ap ray nelson threw 321 yards five touchdowns defeated west alabama 34 20 saturday night season opener teams
premiership race heats chelsea go highbury today knowing win open eight point advantage premiership champs arsenal want views title race soon final whistle blows north london
netflix seeks growth , profit , shares plunge \( reuters \) reuters online dvd rental company netflix inc thursday cut subscription price said changing strategy sacrifice profits growth face growing competition , sending shares plunging lowest level almost year half
british fm pledges support palestinian vote \( afp \) afp britain 's foreign secretary jack straw pledged full support palestinian election find successor yasser arafat paying homage veteran leader
bush predicted iraq casualties , robertson says rev pat robertson said president bush dismissed warning united states would suffer heavy casualties iraq told television evangelist beginning war 're going casualties
mpaa serve lawsuits bittorrent servers motion picture ass america \( mpaa \) today launch legal attack bittorrent users bid prevent ripped dvds shared across network
brooks , get done late new orleans new orleans saints dodged hurricane san francisco 49ers survived loss biggest offensive weapon deuce mcallister
rim patent suit partly upheld toronto washington \( reuters \) u appeals court upheld patent infringement finding blackberry e mail device maker research motion ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rim target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rim lt gt tuesday , said part earlier court ruling flawed sent case back lower court
french appeal losing gold athens , greece \( ap \) french olympic team appeal court arbitration sport try win back three day event olympic gold medal athens
china declares bounty web chinese government , ignoring web calls clean corruption officials , offering rewards people shop web porn makers
nokia sell mobile apps operators simplify process discovery , trial purchase mobile applications , content services consumer helsinki world 39 largest mobile phone maker nokia , launched initiative
crude oil prices surge past 55 barrel crude oil prices surged past unprecedented 55 barrel sliding back overnight trading monday , amid ongoing uncertainty production , high demand tight global supplies
choosing sex gives birth debate couples selecting sex children , using techniques developed help couples infertile risk babies genetic diseases
leftwich expected return jaguars \( reuters \) reuters jacksonville jaguars quarterback byron leftwich participated practice wednesday expected start week minnesota vikings
soldering surprise space station 's nothing routine working space , astronaut mike fincke found recently soldering onboard international space station richard , materials scientist marshall space flight center , watched video monitor disbelief
microsoft profit 11 percent microsoft made almost 3 billion profit past quarter , google captured investors 39 fancy yesterday current former wall street reported earnings stock
four killed baghdad 39 green zone mortar attack killed four employees british security firm wounded 15 others baghdad 39 green zone , fortified area houses us iraqi leadership , company british officials said friday
lion nathan 39 200m sell triumph australia 39 second largest brewer yesterday announced agreement sell three yangtze river delta breweries sabmiller china resources enterprises joint venture 219 million
us team , night decision women gymnasts favored make history win gold tuesday wheaties box moment waiting happen
microsoft adds intelligence sql server microsoft added new business intelligence \( bi \) capabilities sql server 2000 sql server 2005 according announcement today 2004 professional association sql server community summit orlando , usa
intel names new ceo san francisco new york \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt thursday said president paul otellini would replace craig barrett chief executive long planned move , becoming company 's first ceo marketing rather engineering background
texan leads american sweep 400 medals supposed uphold tradition michael johnson baylor university break cultural barriers restore 400 meters
us judge orders election agency tighten rules federal judge ordered federal election commission enact tougher restrictions millions dollars spent campaigns , saying rules
google 's new program searches personal hard drives online search engine leader google inc \( goog \) setting sights computer desktop new software program promises scour clutter documents , e mails , instant messages files stored hard drives
mobile flashes flarion trial wireless carrier mobile international ag today confirmed carrying trials flarion technologies flash ofdm equipment european air space
us marines dispatched storm ravaged philippines washington \( reuters \) united states tuesday dispatched 600 marines navy personnel okinawa help residents flood ravaged philippines pentagon said tents , water medical supplies also sent
els 39 bow world 2 ernie els fuming receiving demands american tour must play tournaments us els received letter commissioner tim regarding commitment
dreamworks sets ipo 29m shares , 23 25 per share dreamworks animation skg tuesday set planned initial public offering stock 29 million common shares estimated price 23 25 per share
strong earthquake shakes northern japan strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 5 2 shaken northern japan region hit deadly tremor last month , immediate reports damage injuries
ssl vpn security threatened desktop search engines new pc indexing tools google desktop search pose security risks businesses remote access tools copy material accessed ssl sessions make available unauthorized people later use pc
darfur talks stall disarmament african union sponsored talks conflict sudan 39 western darfur region stalled crucial issue disarmament
arthritis drug pulled heart risk shares merck co plunged nearly 27 percent thursday news pharmaceutical giant pulling popular arthritis pain medication vioxx market largest drug withdrawal us history
music player market high analysts idc say market could grow 12 5 million units shipped last year , predicting compound growth rate 20 per cent year
posts profit , plans cost cuts \( reuters \) reuters systems inc , maker semiconductor production equipment , wednesday warned sharp business decline current quarter analysts fear could turn long term slump
looming national benefit crisis long term economic health united states threatened 53 trillion government debts liabilities start come due four years baby boomers begin retire
afghan deputy escapes blast deputy us backed president hamid karzai escaped roadside bombing northern afghanistan today , four days mr karzai targeted attempted hit
weak employment report casts doubts us economic strength washington \( afp \) weaker anticipated report us labor market , showing 112 , 000 jobs added november , cast fresh doubts pace growth world 39 largest economy
cingular reaches agreement justice amp wireless deal cingular wireless llc , joint venture sbc communications inc bellsouth corp , reached agreement us department justice allow companys proposed acquisition amp wireless proceed schedule
16 iowa 17 , iowa st 10 ed made diving , catch key touchdown 16 iowa defense needed beat iowa state 17 10 saturday
controversial swiss culture show abroad sparks domestic storm \( afp \) afp exhibition switzerland 's cultural centre paris , sheds common image orderly swiss society favour political rebellion actor , triggered uproar switzerland
turkish premier slams german opposition turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan lashed sunday newspaper interview germany 39 conservative opposition drive torpedo turkey 39 eu membership bid , accusing
tennis gb slump doubles great britain lose doubles fall 2 1 behind davis cup tie austria
stocks open flat oil prices weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened flat wednesday , high oil prices spate profit warnings weighing market
activists , politicians protest putin policies moscow hundreds kremlin critics gathered yesterday constitution day denounce call retreat democracy president vladimir v putin signed bill scrapping gubernatorial elections
fairchild semi raises outlook , stock new york \( reuters \) fairchild semiconductor international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , maker chips used manage power electronics , wednesday said quarterly sales would reach higher end previous targets , sending shares much 8 percent
submit site search engines submit site search engines answer question know difference search engine directory brief explanation main difference search engine directory lay way websites get entered
justice dept pact calls cingular sell licenses washington \( cbs mw \) us justice department gave conditional approval monday cingular wireless 39 acquisition amp wireless , 41 billion deal creating nation 39 largest wireless carrier
portugal 39 prime minister announces government quitting portugal , already reeling alarming economic decline , plunged deeper crisis saturday conservative government quit day president dissolved parliament called early general election
apple releases airport 4 1 \( maccentral \) maccentral apple monday released airport 4 1 , update drivers wireless networking hardware running mac os x v10 3 airport 4 1 available download software update system preference , information available online
expos look fill several positions point , one would think washington 39 new major league baseball franchise assuming , point , play washington would want
minister tries end royal memo row education secretary charles clarke today tried end row prince controversial memo praising commitment developing peoples ambition
prosecutor feared dead venezuela blast \( ap \) ap bomb exploded early friday pickup truck owned prosecutor pressing charges supporters failed 2002 coup president hugo chavez , charred body inside appears prosecutor , government said
gop convention delegation diverse \( ap \) ap republicans point record levels diversity among delegates upcoming convention , though gop n't close matching makeup u population overall democratic delegation met last month boston
frank signs four year extension nets new jersey nets coach lawrence frank given four year , 10 million contract extension , team announced thursday deal made public 12 hours nets suffered
frank 's lawn , garden retailer closing \( ap \) ap frank 's nursery amp crafts inc , filed bankruptcy twice three years failing lure enough customers back bigger retailers like wal mart home depot , going business
tower gas fire , worried evacuees stay lt b gt lt b gt three days evacuated tower flames erupted nearby natural gas storage officials
china awards 3 contracts upgrade rail lines beijing kawasaki heavy industries , alstom france bombardier canada contracts help upgrade china 39 railway network , official xinhua news agency said sunday
notre dame upsets 8 michigan 28 20 \( ap \) ap notre dame used unlikely hero earn another surprising victory michigan freshman darius walker two fourth quarter touchdowns fighting irish renewed hope turnaround season upsetting eighth ranked wolverines 28 20 saturday
king hussein 39 favoured son loses claim jordan 39 throne king jordan announced abrupt change succession plans yesterday , stripping half brother , hamza bin hussein , title crown prince
nl wrap green homers lift los angeles past atlanta new york \( reuters \) shawn green hit two home runs , including grand slam , los angeles defeated atlanta braves 7 4 battle national league division leaders dodger stadium saturday
u airstrike targets militants falluja al falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u aircraft launched new airstrike rebel held city falluja saturday aimed killing supporters jordanian militant led campaign suicide bombings kidnappings iraq
shadow doubt lunar eclipse well worth look one greatest visible small hours tomorrow morning weather permitting moon passes earths shadow , causing total lunar eclipse
amazon take searches web new depth amazon com , e commerce giant , plans take aim internet search king google advanced technology company says take searches beyond
new terms threaten mac pc online gaming \( maccentral \) maccentral new software licensing fees dictated industries inc may make impossible mac game publishers let forthcoming games play pc counterparts 's licensing fees increased factor five ten recent months , amount mac game publishers say unreasonable expect pay
aol give antivirus software away version 9 citing urgent need protect users online threats , america online inc \( aol \) begin bundling antivirus software mcafee inc latest version software , aol 9 0 , according statement company
taliban attack afghan government office 29 september 2004 afghan police said taliban militants attacked afghan government office early morning launched gun battle left four attackers three afghan troops dead
frances damages nasa space center \( ap \) ap hurricane frances damage kennedy space center storm history , tearing estimated 1 , 000 exterior panels vehicle assembly building leaving holes , officials said monday
un finds proof nuclear weapons iran prague nearly two years investigation , united nations' nuclear watchdog said yesterday uncovered proof iran covert weapons program , although could rule tehran engaging clandestine nuclear activities
tigers lose scholarship , recruiting road columbia , mo ncaa handed additional minor penalties university missouri wake spate secondary rules violations , espn
budanov drops bid pardon grozny former colonel yury budanov , convicted last year kidnapping murdering chechen woman , tuesday withdrew request pardon drew outrage protests chechnya opposition prosecutors human rights
art looks like fine investment funds new york \( reuters \) mutual funds invest stocks others invest bonds new breed funds offering chance fine art
brazil footballer 's mother freed kidnappers free mother brazilian football star robinho , six weeks seizing gunpoint
doctors suggest tax breaks exercising emma ross london \( ap \) money spent sports exercise tax deductible part national strategy fight , say doctors britain grappling one world 's rapidly growing obesity epidemics ahead daylong conference thursday tackling obesity primary care clinics , royal college general called government consider tax breaks make exercise accessible affordable everybody
sick avian flu troubling new research lack transparency raise likelihood new pandemic horizon
u brazil vie gold women 's soccer athens \( reuters \) united states beat world champions germany 2 1 fierce struggle monday reach final olympic women 's soccer tournament
sony group agrees buy mgm los angeles tokyo \( reuters \) group headed sony corp america agreed buy hollywood film studio metro goldwyn mayer 2 85 billion cash mine mgm 's lucrative library booming dvd market
tennis hewitt cruises washington quarter finals second seed lleyton hewitt moved quarterfinals washington open tennis tournament routine 6 3 6 2 win colombian alejandro today
preview china makes debut villeneuve returns formula one goes back future sunday former champion jacques villeneuve making race return first grand prix held china
sun burn mystics , advance conference finals infusion young talent change scenery done wonders former orlando miracle reborn last year connecticut sun , team landed wnba eastern conference
ibm prices new disk servers undercut rivals ibm friday unveiled new low cost storage servers computer giant 39 using undercut wares rivals hewlett packard dell emc small mid sized markets
mckenzie reports duty holdout cornerback met packers coach general manager mike sherman wednesday morning reported duty missing season , training camp first regular season game
region 's highest paid executives pay washington area 's top executives rose significantly last year , reversing downward trend set recession 2001
rugby called england save worsley boks lt b gt lt b gt london captain hugh called england replacements 39 bench saturday 39 test match canada twickenham result injury back row forward joe worsley
cendant closes deal orbitz cendant corp , owner county 39 com many travel properties , close deal buy internet travel agency orbitz inc
microsoft starts eu legal defence microsoft begins legal bid european commission anti monopoly ruling temporarily suspended
oil prices inch back oil prices fell 48 barrel tensions us forces rebel fighters iraq eased , raising hopes attacks country 39 oil infrastructure would subside us light crude september delivery settled 47 86 new york
frazar , six others share lead vegas \( ap \) ap harrison frazar took time rest find way make golf fun second week row paid share first round lead , though share six others michelin championship las vegas
us seeks fine spyware makers american lawmakers close making spyware way pc
gas prices continue slide us average retail gasoline prices fell last two weeks poised slip even crude oil prices continue tumble , industry analyst said sunday
artist 's junkyard dreams first time viewers , 50 foot high might look like nothing 320 tons towering scrap metal creator says 's also machine designed propel heavens michelle delio reports prairie du sac , wisconsin
darfur talks seek political deal amid fighting sudanese officials darfur rebels arrived nigeria friday talks political deal end two years conflict vast desert region observers say slipping deeper chaos
ford , gm report slow month japanese carmakers gain nation 39 two largest automakers said wednesday reduce production first quarter 2005 reporting weak november sales
dollar gains ground yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar regained ground yen friday , moving away four month lows hit previous day , market remained reluctant push u currency closely watched 107 yen mark
new york bid olympic gold tarnished battle titans new yorks rush build olympic stadium provoked clash citys billionaire mayor multimillionaire cable television tycoon thrown big apples bid 2012 games jeopardy
drug shows promise alcoholism reduced small study healthdaynews drug called shows promise potential new treatment alcoholism , according study august issue alcoholism clinical experimental research early stage study 150 people alcohol dependence found reduce self reported drinking may reduce self reported craving alcohol
chicago business expands faster clip chicago \( cbs mw \) business activity expanded chicago region september faster pace august , marking 17th straight month growth , chicago purchasing managers index showed thursday
europe rejects iran 's demand use uranium equipment iran demanding right operate uranium enrichment equipment , despite agreement europeans
nearly month later , ohio fight goes \( ap \) ap nearly month john kerry conceded ohio president bush , complaints challenges balloting mounting activists including rev jesse jackson demand closer scrutiny ensure votes counted
crew halo 2 meet special effects gods created anticipated game year david wired magazine
snow remain treasury secretary days washington rumor mill john snow leaving job treasury secretary , president bush yesterday said snow staying
coach confident kostas kenteris katerina thanou 's coach believes cleared ioc
zimbabwe court finds mann guilty coup plot arms deal , others \( afp \) afp zimbabwean court found briton simon mann guilty attempting illegally buy arms alleged coup plot oil rich equatorial guinea 66 suspected mercenaries
new blast hits iraq green zone car bomb explodes us checkpoint baghdad day almost identical attack killed seven
delta announces job cuts indianapolis , sept 8 news hit already suffering industry hard delta airline 39 restructuring calls reduction ten percent workforce , 7 , 000 people
satellite failure hits broadband users starband hoping provide temporary dial access affected customers
court woes burden cavaliers' wagner \( ap \) ap dajuan wagner often wonders many things went wrong
sender id hiccups unlikely derail e mail identity disputes microsoft 39 intellectual property claims sender id technology unlikely slow push toward developing secure e mail identity , according e mail industry representatives
gunmen assassinate baghdad governor police \( reuters \) reuters baghdad governor ali al assassinated gunmen capital tuesday , police hospital sources said
u , iraqi troops storm rebel u iraqi troops surged rebel controlled city samarra friday , killing 90 insurgents house house combat supported airstrikes armor
fed governor assessment economy upbeat \( reuters \) reuters federal reserve governor susan bies thursday delivered upbeat assessment u economy , saying household business sectors appeared good shape
yanks show visitors shelter yankees finally played ball last night , taking advantage opponent looked spent whole day sitting , buses airplane
gunners go liverpool stung negative headlines arsenal gained 1 1 tie nine men champions league group winner yet still came home negative headlines thierry henry scored quality goal equalizer psv eindhoven
goes long distance physicists particles light distance 600m across river austria , journal nature reports
uc researchers discover deep tremors san andreas fault berkeley , calif scientists uc berkeley say tremors deep san andreas fault may help predict future earthquakes head berkeley laboratory says tremors detected
stocks rise drop oil , fed comments new york drop oil prices reassuring words federal reserve sent stocks higher monday , raising hopes wall street would able extend recent rally investors cheered dip oil prices , backed 50 per barrel mark friday 's close trading
federer eliminated ranked berdych athens top seeded roger federer eliminated second round olympic tennis tournament tuesday , losing tomas berdych czech republic , 4 6 , 7 5 , 7 5
irish seek break 6 bowl skid phoenix notre dame accepted invitation sunday play insight bowl phoenix pac 10 team dec 28 irish \( 6 5 \) accepted bid day losing southern california
old teammate backer drew bledsoe 's play may fallen since new england days , always get friends like patriots linebacker ted johnson
annan asks traditional leaders un efforts restore calm lt b gt lt b gt 29 october 2004 reacting upsurge violence disturbances liberia 39 capital , monrovia , secretary general kofi annan today called local leaders lend support united nations efforts restore calm
open season college basketball teams around nation , several local schools get madness started friday
prediction miami florida 38 , north carolina 15 game notes fourth ranked miami hurricanes head tar heel state second straight week , invade chapel hill saturday , meet north carolina tar heels acc action stadium
india pakistan set nuclear hotline india pakistan appear made progress step step peace process began january countries agreed nuclear hotline foreign secretaries soon possible
nintendo seeks dominate portable game market new console \( afp \) afp japanese video game giant nintendo said seek retain dominance portable game market launch wireless nintendo ds , hand held double screen console
philips reduce value stake medquist royal philips electronics said wednesday would take million charge fourth quarter reduce value stake medquist
boeing , eads likely make tanker bids pentagon hold competition replace aging fleet refueling tankers , potentially pitting aerospace giant boeing co
80 whales , dolphins die australia 39 southeast coast 80 pilot whales bottle nose dolphins died mass stranding king island tasmania , australia number dead mammals lower earlier
fannie mae execs , regulator square \( reuters \) reuters fannie mae executives regulator squared wednesday , executives denying accounting regulator saying housing finance company 's management may need go
update ca cutting 5 workforce computer associates international said today plans cut 800 positions worldwide , 5 workforce , hope shaving 70 million annually operating costs
bail granted bhutto husband pakistan 's supreme court grants bail jailed husband former pm benazir bhutto lawyers say could free soon
net politics , 's god vs dog lt strong gt votes , bits bytes lt strong gt founder puts
martin retires losing u open \( ap \) ap would fifth set time todd martin martin announced retirement monday failed close fourth set 4 6 , 6 4 , 6 4 , 7 5 loss 31 fabrice santoro first round u open
top ranked usc beats ucla finished season undefeated los angeles \( sports network \) reggie bush ran 204 yards pair long touchdowns 1 southern california edged ucla , 29 24 , regular season ending pac 10 showdown cross town rivals rose bowl
controversy delays net song swap bill senate \( reuters \) reuters measure would make easier sue online file trading networks like kazaa morpheus failed advance senate thursday lawmakers said much opposition
schwab cuts trading fees , stock dips charles schwab corp , biggest us discount brokerage , announced monday second cut trading fees since june amid increasing competition
space station astronauts told ration food two astronauts face merry christmas told ration food hope cargo ship extra supplies docks december 26
cink putts way 5 shot lead stewart cink seized control nec invitational six straight one putt greens chip 50 feet birdie 18th hole yesterday 2 par 68 , giving five shot lead trio ryder cup teammates
world governments hope policy changes 2nd bush lt b gt lt b gt us allies alienated president george w bush 39 first four years power indicated wednesday would seek day 1 get new white house listen outside opinion
expos move gets owner backing mlb owners voted 29 1 approve proposed move montreal expos washington 2005 season decision still subject district columbia government funding new stadium
nasa completes test flight super fast jet nasa tuesday successfully conducted final fastest test flight unmanned experimental jet , record nearly 10 times speed sound , 11 , 260 km per hour , reported
nintendo shipping ds game units nintendo co said boosting holiday shipments new nintendo ds dual screen hand held gaming device 1 4 million north america , previously announced 1 million , help alleviate shortages meet consumer demand device
freedom tower green giant new tower planned world trade center site lot going 1 , 776 foot height include array environmentally friendly power sources john gartner
pakistan urges china forget poorer pakistani prime minister shaukat aziz today urged booming china help poorer neighbours , saying larger role nascent giant could boost development improve regional security
iran says european nuclear proposal unacceptable iran sunday refused accept european nuclear proposal , quot unbalanced quot iranian foreign ministry spokesman said sunday proposal asking iran stop uranium enrichment activities
sports cubs decline options alou , chicago chicago cubs may new left fielder wrigley field next year 39 declined eleven half \( \) million dollar mutual option contract outfielder moises alou \( 39 ses ah 39 \)
blinkx 2 0 adds smart folders desktop search player blinkx unveiled latest version contextual search product today , adding features allow user initiate search dropping file
vote name bsa 's antipiracy lt strong gt poll lt strong gt mother polls
woods doubtful world championship tournament thomastown , ireland \( reuters \) three times winner tiger woods could miss wgc american express championship mount juliet shoulder injury , said wednesday
explanation sought lobster decline \( ap \) ap maine 's hauling phenomenal numbers almost 15 years 62 3 million pounds 2002 set record 151 triple typical catch 1980s 's 36 200 million worth lobster far dominant share northeast 's valuable last \?
bonds mere mvp may time retire national league valuable player award , least put barry bonds retires
kohl 's mothers specialty department store chain goes back basics get touch customer base
nz fonterra says national foods offer generous full 2 wellington \( dow jones \) new zealand dairy giant fonterra co operative group ltd \( \) said thursday takeover offer australian based national foods \( nfd
trade deficit swells record america 's trade deficit swelled time high 55 5 billion october imports including china surged levels record
us election splits military iraq \( afp \) afp soldier willing fight death baghdad 's mean streets , hears two words john kerry
tennis leading seeds overcome difficulties advance thailand lt b gt lt b gt bangkok leading trio seeds overcome achieve victories roger federer , andy roddick marat safin managed reach quarter finals 550 , 000 dollar thailand open
bombers fans left cursing fate ghosts bambino iron horse yankee clipper mighty mick , 73rd birthday , less , turned yankee stadium morgue
athletics greek pair charged drug tests greek sprinters kederis thanou face possible jail sentences charged avoiding drug test eve summer 39 olympics faking motorcycle accident several hours later
three senators consider bids governor according fellow lawmakers advisor , senator christopher j dodd considering running governor connecticut 2006
fresno state slams 13 kansas state manhattan , kansas \( sports network \) dwayne wright rushed 74 yards two touchdowns paul pinegar added pair scoring passes , fresno state crushed 13th ranked kansas state , 45 21 , stadium
haiti tells south africa control exiled aristide , bbc says haiti accused south african president thabo mbeki failing stop exiled president jean bertrand aristide fomenting unrest caribbean nation , british broadcasting corp
frances floods florida , leaves four dead fort pierce , fla hurricane frances' wind water whacked swaths florida fire hose force sunday , submerging entire roadways tearing rooftops weakening tropical storm crawling inland heavy rain
roundup purdue orton doubtful vs iowa purdue quarterback kyle orton questionable saturday 39 game iowa injured left hip orton injured last week 39 13 10 loss northwestern
palestinians shell gaza settlement 1 dead palestinian militants fired two mortars jewish settlement gaza strip friday , killing 24 year israeli woman settler anger prime minister ariel sharon
poland withdraws support eu patent plan opponents proposal say poland 's move delivers serious blow attempts make software europe
al zarqawi group says kidnapped japanese iraq website dubai islamic militant group abu mussab al zarqawi said video shown internet taken japanese citizen hostage iraq threatened execute tokyo withdraw troops iraq 48 hours
stuttgart claim top spot win matthias sammer 39 stuttgart went top bundesliga saturday 2 0 win coach 39 former team times efficient , others exciting , vfb looked complete package deserving league leaders
update microsoft 39 windows server 2003 secures new beta status microsoft strolled little closer delivering update windows server 2003 showing release candidate service pack os
jboss aims high enterprise middleware system december 10 , 2004 \( idg news service \) open source vendor jboss inc monday plans formally announce stack middleware software designed make competitive sophisticated products sold companies like ibm , bea systems inc
activists pleased latest pinochet ruling human rights campaigners reacted delight news chile 39 former military dictator general augusto pinochet could finally stand trial
police arrest 28 online id theft scams \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com law enforcement authorities arrested 28 individuals accused operating public web sites designed help people steal , sell forge credit cards identification documents
general warns troops israel 39 chief staff called army examine conduct following allegations soldiers carried execution style killing unarmed palestinian militant west bank
family appeals release uk hostage family kenneth bigley , british hostage held iraq , made direct appeal release militants abducted 62 year old engineer
race chase begins richmond richmond , va \( sports network \) ryan newman earned pole saturday night 39 chevy rock amp roll 400 12 dodge circled 0 750 mile richmond international raceway short track 20
day one goes rain , australia match assumed grave importance india face saver sorts cut short due rain day marked rain rain time umpires decided start play led
teenage khan goes gold teenage boxing sensation amir khan believes go way gold , even takes knockout , today 39 olympic lightweight final
valiant fight bigley family fact never better evidenced watching astonishing way family iraq hostage ken bigley waged campaign release
lenovo acquire ibm personal computing division lenovo group limited , personal computer brand china across asia announced definitive agreement lenovo acquire ibm 39 personal computing division form world 39 third largest pc business , bringing ibm 39 enterprise class
tomlinson 39 rise challenge disappointment britain men 39 long jump final evening , chris tomlinson could manage fifth place
first criminal trial enron begin today first criminal trial stemming financial deals enron opens , notable much among six defendants
brady , dillon provide touchdowns kansas city kansas city chiefs supposed enough weapons beat new england patriots , defending champs proved healthy arsenal monday night
oil wo n't derail u expansion bernanke washington \( reuters \) rising oil prices weigh u economic growth increases seen far derail expansion need fuel troubling inflation , federal reserve board governor ben bernanke said monday
us indict 19 id theft charges federal authorities indicted 19 people united states abroad charges related website investigators claimed one largest online centers trafficking stolen identity information credit cards
cardinals capture pennant spectacular fashion st louis entering game 7 national league championship series thursday night busch stadium , st louis cardinals houston astros played six games evenly two teams possibly could play
hyundai recalls 120 , 000 sedans hyundai motor co said friday recalling 120 , 000 2004 2005 model sedans software problem air bag system
tennis roddick joins federer bangkok semi finals bangkok andy roddick laid 21 ace performance crush thomas johansson 6 3 , 6 4 , moving past jet lag semi finals 550 , 000 dollar thailand open
photo dialing song verizon wireless lets choose tones catalog 2 , 200 songs 13 different music
hiking dogs health benefits people love hike find taking along four legged companion physical benefits ends studies show people successful losing weight friend better friend dog provide company keep person track
china protesters threaten suicide six chinese protesters threatened jump top six storey building central beijing
agassi advances andre agassi advanced quarter finals stockholm open comfortable 6 3 6 4 victory 1997 champion jonas bjorkman sweden
india pakistan talks gain peace musharraf pakistan president pervez musharraf sunday termed new york summit meeting indian prime minister manmohan singh quot gain peace quot
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fear laptops campaign trail bloggers covering presidential race maverick , funny , mostly partisan always political journalism \?
nl wrap ramirez lifts cubs astros wood exit aramis ramirez hit three run homer chicago cubs survived ejection starting pitcher kerry wood defeat astros 11 6 national league play houston sunday
sony 's smaller ps2 debut u , europe nov 1 \( reuters \) reuters japan 's sony corp said tuesday would launch new version popular playstation 2 game console united states europe nov 1 price 36 149 149 euros \( 36 181 \) respectively
existing home sales surge september washington \( reuters \) sales existing u homes surged september low mortgage rates , trade association group said monday , adding activity would even hurricanes hit south
casey , donald five ahead world cup \( ap \) ap paul casey luke donald surged five stroke lead second round team world cup friday shooting 8 par 64
word weis spreads quickly notre dame , willingham let go week half ago , word spread quickly across notre dame 39 campus news new coach place campus
iraq fire breaks records fire iraqi plant caused largest man made release ever recorded , scientists say
mets wright shares spotlight wild victory art howe stood behind desk , looked folded scorecard scratched head gazed crossed names made card look like 2 year old 39 afternoon art project
apple offer special edition u2 ipod \? apple u2 reportedly team sell special edition ipod promoting band 39 forthcoming album publication cites sources close u2 says quot digital music player come preloaded
fossil egg finds yield clues lived two new fossilized eggs discovered fossils suggest dinosaur era flying reptiles lived colonies raised young , experts say
india surpass china world 's populous country 2050 study \( afp \) afp india projected outpace china become world 's populous country 2050 , growing 50 percent next 46 years reach 1 6 billion people , us research institute said
lonard claims another win peter lonard pipped third round leader fellow australian james nitties win australian pga melbourne lonard , winner australian open last week , carded seven par round 65 finish
sony unveils new flat screen tvs tokyo electronics conglomerate sony unveiled eight new flat screen televisions product push hopes help secure leading share domestic market
sp2 fully protect variant bug uses internet explorer 6 vulnerability exposes microsoft windows systems patched service pack 2 security researcher claims crafted simpler version bug first identified late october
update 1 kremlin backs gazprom deal president vladimir putin backed government proposal tuesday swap state owned oil company rosneft shares gazprom major step toward removing restrictions foreign investors 39 access shares natural gas giant
38th floor , 9 million sample sale pierre berg 's 38th floor apartment pierre hotel sky , 26 years , selling five room apartment
stocks fall sharply oil , fannie mae new york \( reuters \) stocks fell sharply wednesday oil prices climbed 48 barrel investment bank morgan stanley lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mwd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mwd n lt gt reported decline quarterly profit , stirring concern corporate earnings
perfection enough auburn oklahoma usc , 12 0 like tigers , head orange bowl title game texas vaults cal bcs berth wire services
eli lilly launches online clinical trial registry drugmaker eli lilly co \( lly n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said make clinical trial information available online amid calls lawmakers physicians disclosure negative trial results
posted dan farber 5 25 \( pdt \) intel developer forum san francisco yesterday , intel president paul otellini provided details chip giants plans bring multicore processors servers desktop pcs , starting dual core server chip second half
free credit reports bear ads ordered congress give consumers free access credit reports year , nation 's three largest credit bureaus turning requirement marketing opportunity
sony vaio wi fi micro pc lt strong gt preview lt strong gt smaller laptop , bigger pda perfect pc size \?
icelandic tin bath could give earthquake warnings \( reuters \) reuters tin bath cliffs northern iceland , locals take dip treat skin complaints , could help scientists give early warning big earthquakes save thousands lives
us air , pilots reopen concession talks us airways \( uair quote , profile , research \) pilots union agreed reopen concession talks late friday leaders labor group declined endorse plan proposed management nearly 300 million
fergie ing wayne 39 debut plan sir alex ferguson mind suppressing wayne rooney fever manchester united boss doubt rooney hysteria following sensational debut hat trick fenerbahce
sony 39 blockbuster everyone rupert murdoch christopher kicked tires mgm point 30 years fabled studio block
photo ipod time christmas , sources say latest version apple 39 iconic mp3 player allow photo viewing released 30 60 days price tag 499
liz claiborne earns , raises forecast \( reuters \) reuters clothing maker retailer liz claiborne inc thursday posted 14 percent increase third quarter earnings , helped acquisition solid sales brands juicy couture
sri lanka dormant death penalty colombo \( reuters \) sri lanka dormant death penalty saturday murder , rape drug trafficking near 30 year lull , government said , day high court judge murdered capital
mexico fta paves way asian trade agreements mexico city japan signed free trade agreement \( fta \) mexico friday , first pact cover politically sensitive agricultural sector , officials said
scotland gets tee time woburn , england \( reuters \) scotland race time avoid disqualification heritage thursday going wrong tee start round
iraqi president delays trip france hostage crisis iraqi president ghazi al yawar , due paris sunday start european tour , postponed visit france due ongoing hostage drama involving two french journalists , arab diplomats said friday
holland psv eindhoven keeps lead psv eindhoven beat 2 0 maintain five point lead atop dutch first division sunday , earning 10th straight shutout game suspended 15 minutes unruly fan behaviour
wolves face distractions season nears \( ap \) ap minnesota timberwolves among favorites western conference , largely key players back last season 's team nearly made nba finals
brief xserve installations co location dedicated server provider osi hosting net acquired 1 , 000 apple computer inc part expansion seven new facilities
new netscape embraces firefox , ie com november 30 , 2004 , 8 00 pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
ichiro gets one hit 39 play spoiler rangers arlington , texas texas rangers might must win situation yet , 39 hurting playoff chances loss
dollar steadies , weakness expected singapore \( reuters \) u dollar paused near recent lows friday dealers expected selling resume weekend meeting g20 finance ministers , stock investors sought cover companies immune currency risks
rochester business journal eastman kodak co lexar media inc expanded digital media card offerings new kodak picture cards lexar distribute market kodak picture cards companies global retail
14 utah defeats new mexico 28 7 \( ap \) ap quarterback alex smith ran two touchdowns steve caught 11 passes 150 yards utah 's 28 7 victory new mexico friday night
virgin offers music downloads virgin become latest company launch online music download service , uk music fans wait give try
eu , iran hold talks teheran torn nuclear dispute teheran iranian officials preparing hold talks germany , britain france controversial nuclear programme teheran torn willingness compromise urge maintain national pride
kinnear resigns nottingham forest manager joe kinnear resigned thursday manager struggling league championship side nottingham forest kinnear took city ground february steered forest relegation danger last season
39 dvd spins new tune choosing dvd player used simple progressive scan progressive scan \? days , even dvd players sale 29 wal mart feature progressive scanning
indian cricket team arrives bangladesh india 39 national cricket team arrived dhaka wednesday bangladesh tour approved despite islamic group 39 threat kill indian players
ct scan reveals dino skeleton 's secrets \( ap \) ap ct scan dinosaur bones northwest wyoming could help resolve dispute great tyrannosaurus rex
two men fight paternal rights jakarta blast victim singapore , sep 12 \( uni \) australian policeman italian bank security guard set fight legal battle five year old musu , coma singapore hospital suffering severe injuries
hk wins first olympic medal since 1997 table tennis players li ching ko saturday first olympic medal chinese hong kong since former british occupied territory returned china july 1 , 1997
us gives getting iran un security council september lt b gt lt b gt vienna united states realizes majority needs un nuclear watchdog bring iran un security council tehran 39 alleged atomic weapons program , us official told afp
daimlerchrysler vetoes french plan single eads chief paris \( afp \) german us automaker daimlerchrysler shot plans french president jacques chirac place frenchman sole head european aeronautic defence space company , financial times said
death rates darfur rising , says 6 , 000 10 , 000 people dying disease violence month sudan 's darfur region heavy rains marauding militia hinder u n efforts respond one africa 's worst humanitarian crises , according survey mortality rates united nations' world health organization
apple g5 chips 39 short supply 39 apple may facing greater difficulties previously thought sourcing chips power high end personal computers
vivendi ups forecast strong quarter \( reuters \) reuters france 's largest media company , vivendi universal , raised 2004 earnings forecast reported 19 percent increase third quarter underlying operating profit , buoyed rebound music strong mobile phone sales
telekom malaysia buy 27 3 indonesia kuala lumpur \( dow jones \) telekom malaysia bhd \( ku \) late thursday said buy 27 3 stake indonesia 39 pt million cash
tigers , pavano visit com free agent pitcher carl pavano , whose visits five american league cities week set talked pursuit winter meetings , left motor city friday
florida gulf coast brace arrival hurricane ivan residents stocked prepare storm already swamped communities caribbean reportedly killed dozens
game 2 rainout would give astros much needed breather st louis day steady rain caused busch stadium cover infield little two hours scheduled start game 2 nl championship series , gave houston astros hope strengthening rotation
burundi president sacks deputy burundian president dismissed vice president marie wednesday failing main mission assisting head state
bryant trial begins months legal wrangling , potential jurors kobe bryant trial began arriving eagle , colo courthouse friday
one feather cap india 39 exclusive satellite educational services successfully placed orbit \( \) monday
gus seeks partial lewis ipo retailer gus float part south african business , lewis group , says , backdrop investor pressure release cash
stocks sent sliding rash bad news us stocks fell sharply record oil prices disappointing sales forecasts microsoft corp spurred losses technology shares
halliburton may rebid iraq work houston \( reuters \) halliburton co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hal n lt gt may decide submit bids logistics contracts holds iraq u military divides work deeply , chief executive officer dave told analysts' conference new york tuesday
contrasts mark economy bush gross domestic product , jobs economists say yes , possible miami seems , first , baffling contradiction
, love lima beans studying false memories stumbled surprisingly easy target manipulation foods
ca pays 430m netegrity computer associates international inc , promised , returned acquisition game , scooping second computer security company many months agreement buy netegrity inc
earthquakes kill 18 , hurt 1 , 500 japan car overturned damaged route 117 ojiya , northwest tokyo , sunday , oct 24 , 2004 barrage powerful quakes jolted region saturday evening , killing least 16 people , toppling buildings injuring 900 others
poe condition turns worst , pablo editor 39 note published page a1 dec 14 , 2004 issue philippine daily inquirer pass good three hours former president
mauresmo starts us open win grand slam tournaments usually problem amelie mauresmo france finishing top mauresmo , never grand slam , began long climb united states
despite win , hurdles oracle \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp celebrate ruling u judge take archrival peoplesoft inc , analysts say world 's second biggest software maker battery barriers overcome deal clinched
ibm promotes open source india new open source software resource centre funded 1 2 million three years try promote open source software establishing portal exchanging information subject initiating proof concept projects
fast spreading sober worm europe , heading us new sober worm began spreading early friday morning europe quickly gained enough traction worldwide security companies scrambled warn users produce new signatures deflect attack
controlling 39 sims 39 instead genre staples grenades casting spells , game asked players get excited tasks personal hygiene interior design
volkswagen workers walk hanover , wage talks continue frankfurt hundreds workers german auto maker volkswagen 39 hanover plant walked job , management union representatives readied resume deadlocked wage job talks
dunfermline v celtic celtic sent chilling winter message rivals rangers responding european failure one best performances season return top bank scotland premier league table comfortable 2 0 win east end
panel warns us ratchet supercomputer research panel leading computer scientists warned report issued last week unless us federal government significantly increased support advanced research supercomputing , us would unable retain lead technological front
sprint nextel announce quot merger equals , quot spin lt b gt lt b gt sprint nextel communications signed merger agreement combined company , adopt name sprint nextel , serve nearly 40 million wireless customers
israel ends deadly northern gaza offensive gaza \( reuters \) israeli army pulled palestinian areas northern gaza friday , ending massive 16 day offensive killed 100 palestinians
great lakes talks dar international conference great lakes region 39 first summit heads state government started yesterday dar es salaam , tanzania , calls regional leaders work together towards peace stability region
brits head iraq danger zone london \( cbs \) britain agreed thursday meet us request british troops moved volatile central iraq , proposal met strong opposition within governing labor party
blast shiite mosque pakistan kills least 10 explosion ripped shiite muslim mosque sialkot friday prayers , killing least 10 people wounding dozens , police said
iran tests 'strategic missile' tehran , iran iran said saturday successfully tested strategic missile delivered armed forces , state run radio reported report say whether missile previously announced new version shahab 3 rocket , already capable reaching israel u
nasa celebrates life astronaut gordon cooper pam easton houston \( ap \) mercury program astronaut gordon cooper remembered friday nasa officials fellow space pioneers bad pilot , heck good astronaut cooper , final flight mercury program became first american spend 24 hours space , died natural causes oct 4 home ventura , calif
swimming phelps wins eighth medal athens games athens \( reuters \) american swimmer michael phelps olympic record equaling eighth medal athens games u team took gold men 's 4x100 meters medley relay saturday
yahoo , adobe team new web services yahoo inc adobe systems inc joined forces tap others 39 customers put web search features adobe 39 popular acrobat reader software
39 bsc suit go trial former partner boston scientific corp \( bsc \) responded positively weekend us court decision two former partners go trial solve case could involve much 1 5 billion payments damages
wal mart stores 39 well placed christmas 39 wal mart stores , worlds largest retailer owner asda supermarkets , reported 12 7 per cent rise third quarter earnings
barcelona , real madrid post home wins barcelona , spain \( sports network \) david beckham scored game winner real madrid 39 galacticos 39 barcelona week two spanish premier division
coast guard shuts gulf mexico ports \( reuters \) reuters u coast guard shut five ports wednesday gulf mexico coast states alabama , florida mississippi hurricane ivan churned nearer
criminals preying japanese quake victims , police warn \( afp \) afp criminals exploiting chaos caused japan 's deadliest earthquake decade stealing defrauding vulnerable residents , particularly elderly , police warned
peace nobel kenyan oslo , oct 8 kenyan environmental activist , ms wangari maathai , nobel peace prize work leader green belt movement , sought women , improve environment
dollar edges euro talked tokyo \( reuters \) dollar crept wednesday , enjoying respite recent falls ahead announcement u interest rates european officials spoke euro 's rapid rise
delgado draws interest yankees even though yankees still owe jason giambi bulk seven year 120 million contract even though appeared intent signing relatively inexpensive backup player giambi 39 health , yankees general manager brian cashman
google introduces new research tool \( ap \) online search engine leader google setting make better sense scholarly work stored web company 39 new service , unveiled late wednesday scholar
trojan spammers take aim mobile phones trojan horse computer program uses infected computers churn mobile phone spam messages causing concern among antivirus firms
si com st louis \( ticker \) looked like roger clemens , lance berkman jeff bagwell leading houston astros easy victory , turned easy
cyberonics 39 shares jumps stock buy advanced neuromodulation systems inc reported friday purchased 3 5 million shares cyberonics inc , taking 14 9 percent stake houston based medical device maker , expressed interest combining two companies
rojo blog launched today launched rojo blog pleased announce new company rojo networks , inc mission make online content accessible useful information consumers , free internet service , rojo , aims early 2003 founders rojo met first time cafe san francisco come different backgrounds chris alden co founder red herring communications come publishing perspective kevin burton developed soon release rss reader called \( see else involved rojo \) shared passionate belief revolution online writing ,
summary human ancestor discovered \( ap \) ap discovery bones human dwarf species marooned remote indonesian island flores 95 , 000 12 , 000 years ago modern humans rapidly developed elsewhere
green 's three touchdowns lifts packers panthers \( reuters \) reuters ahman green scored three touchdowns rushed 119 yards green bay packers opened season convincing 24 14 win carolina panthers charlotte monday
id cards double u k passport fees costs tied country 's controversial biometric id card plan cause price new passports soar
may browns 39 best bet browns pulled plug davis 3 years ill fated tenure coach general manager , leaving franchise searching answers direction
italy 39 general strike underway much italy shut tuesday general strike called unions protest prime minister silvio berlusconi 39 economic policy
verizon wireless plows ahead verizon \( vz nyse news research \) thursday posted solid quarter wireless operation continues pick steam third quarter ended sept
langer rescues australia justin langer batted day superb unbeaten 181 australia reached 8 357 stumps day one first test pakistan waca thursday
's nobel explain grandmother life , functions , center dr 's research
mcdonald 's ceo steps due cancer \( reuters \) reuters mcdonald 's corp president chief executive charlie bell stepped effective immediately focus cancer treatment , company said monday
aid migrant student program education department 's office migrant education awarded contract solutions inc fairfax help create system states share information children migrant workers
good scans made slowly low volume users n't plan rely scanner extensive photo restoration work , 's xerox lots appeal
hurricane ivan blows price oil higher us crude leapt 1 50 barrel yesterday petroleum giants evacuated thousands workers gulf mexico ahead hurricane ivan
mortgage lending hits 12 month low chances another rise interest rates faded today mortgage lending slowed lowest level year august
celtic beat dunfermline 2 0 celtic regained top spot scottish premier league 2 0 victory away dunfermline result leaves celtic top table 44 points 18 games , single point clear arch rivals glasgow rangers
mri machines adapt newest patients pets may able say hurts , animal medical center jamaica plain able peer brain mri installed month
euro stops short 1 30 dollars officials raise rhetoric london \( afp \) euro wavered failing pierce symbolic 1 30 dollar threshold , eurozone officials expressed disquiet currency 39 rise record highs greenback
revised law trial khmer rouge leaders approved phnom penh \( vna \) cambodian national assembly monday approved revised law establishment cambodia united nations tribunal try khmer rouge leaders
china moves closer towards market economy beijing \( interfax china \) china speed economic restructuring reform adoption market based systems meanwhile , china continue maintain open door policies meeting
general dynamics posts profit defense contractor general dynamics corp reported 23 percent jump profit third quarter yesterday despite escalating costs contract build commercial oil tankers
bioinformatics award winners meet five people whose breakthroughs make progress science real chosen hundreds applicants apple 146 bioinformatics award program , shaping health world research biotechnology 151 help apple 146 workgroup cluster bioinformatics sep 2
europe 39 new members ready euro six months european union admitted 10 new members , capping journey communism free market , got blunt reminder club 39 inner
access announces mobile content viewer previewing lt b gt lt b gt prnewswire access co , ltd \( tokyo stock exchange \) , global provider mobile content delivery internet access technologies announced release \( r \) mobile content viewer comprehensive
chiofaro 's partner relents international place developer donald j chiofaro 's majority partner two boston office towers week took conciliatory tone toward proposed changes reorganization plan submitted us bankruptcy court last week chiofaro 's partner , properties inc , said court would never agree plan fend new york 's tishman speyer properties 's takeover
yukos cuts production forecast moscow beleaguered russian oil company yukos said yesterday reduced crude output forecast year bailiffs continued collect cash company 's crushing back taxes bill frozen bank accounts
bell shares higher new york \( reuters \) shares pharmaceuticals inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt rose tuesday company received orphan drug status anti cancer compound
megawati unlikely contest poll loss indonesian president megawati sukarnoputri unlikely contest defeat last month 39 presidential election race constitutional court
bush 's withdrawal plan could draw votes washington president bush 's plan call tens thousands u troops home europe asia could gain election year applause military families , wo n't ease strain soldiers still battling violent factions iraq afghanistan
burma military officers three senior intelligence officers reportedly jailed fallout apparent high level power struggle
german stocks gain , led henkel , utilities slides german stocks advanced henkel kgaa , maker detergent dial soap , gained saying trade 29 percent stake clorox co
2 make cingular right \? one lousy wireless service provider buys another might bad , though
israel says back blair peace conference anton la , diplomatic editor gilmore herzliya israel threw weight yesterday behind tony blair 39 plans hold international middle east conference london february , left
regrets , says departing nasa boss nasa \( news web sites \) 39 departing boss , sean 39 keefe , said friday regret canceling last shuttle mission hubble space telescope
helps turn tide tuscaloosa , ala kenneth rushed 197 yards scored two touchdowns , run pass , alabama beat 24 southern mississippi , 27 3 , yesterday first win ranked opponent nearly two years southern miss \( 4 1 \) averaging nearly 29 points per game , crimson tide \( 5 2 \) limited
thierry put zidane shade arsene wenger today tipped thierry henry overtake zinedine zidane world 39 greatest footballer fifa due announce shortlist world player
xp update give tablets boost \? xp based tablets gotten lukewarm reception far microsoft hopes tempt consumers improved features
spears , advance bell challenge final quebec \( cp \) slovakia 39 martina captured 170 , 000 us bell challenge women 39 tennis tournament sunday , defeating american abigail spears 7 5 , 3 6 , 6 2 final
pakistan 39 musharraf says bin laden alive , hide unknown islamabad pakistan president pervez musharraf said believed al qaeda leader osama bin laden alive unsure hiding
interbrew , ambev complete combination create inbev \( update2 \) interbrew sa , maker beck 39 beer , brazil 39 cia de americas completed combination today winning joint shareholder approval
profit taking pushes oil prices downward oil prices fell sharply yesterday traders described wave profit taking futures hit new high 55 barrel gasoline futures fell sharply indications declining demand
candidates split stem cells , environment president bush defended restrictions stem cell research wednesday reaffirmed support nuclear arms development , democratic challenger john kerry accused bush putting ideology science
bomb scare ba flight british airways passenger plane forced yesterday make emergency landing , escorted two fighter jets , security scare
seahawks lose cb lucas win san francisco , ca \( sports network \) seattle seahawks cornerback ken lucas spend night san francisco hospital suffering chest sunday 39 42 27 victory 49ers
nokia supply libya network helsinki nokia , world 39 largest handset maker , said received 98 euro order libya 39 general post telecommunications company mobile phone network
afghan hostages grateful , eager work three un election workers freed nearly month abducted afghanistan thanked nation 39 people support shown ordeal
soon 200 , 000 get trip space british entrepreneur adventurer richard branson , owner virgin group , announced monday signed deal us company mojave aerospace ventures \( \) put paying travelers space
2 insurers drop disputed fees new york two major insurance companies named new york attorney general 's investigation questionable sales practices discontinued use incentive fees , center probe
four palestinians killed gaza four palestinian men reported killed latest violence gaza strip two killed beit north gaza palestinians described reuters news agency clash israeli troops hamas militants
iraq 'set 50 2004 iraq 's economy set grow half 2004 security challenges remain fierce , international monetary fund says
united states rethink role middle east sad story innocent children become targets palestinian israeli children 39 bombs strapped , sitting inside homes buses accept without protest
bank warns fall house prices economy slows house prices suffer quot modest quot fall next couple years , bank england warned yesterday cut forecast economic growth
europes big three gives iran last chance come clean lt b gt lt b gt vienna europes three main states thursday give iran last chance reassure world secretly developing atomic weapons , offering valuable nuclear technology carrot possible un sanctions stick
japan seeks un payback permanent security council seat \( afp \) afp prime minister junichiro koizumi pitched japan 's bid permanent un security council seat world leaders , calling reward tokyo 's contributions global peace security
nasd files charges h r block nasd yesterday lodged fraud charges h r block financial advisors inc selling 16 4 million enron corp bonds investors without warning risks , shortly energy trading company filed bankruptcy protection
dolphins 39 feeley gets starting nod feeley played well enough coming bench dolphins 39 season opening loss earn start week cincinnati , coach dave wannstedt said sunday
south korea explain uranium experiments iaea meetings month \( afp \) afp south korean officials meet un nuclear watchdog month explain controversial uranium enrichment tests conducted four years ago , foreign minister ban ki moon said
increase website traffic giving away cars oprah com pontiac com see quot massive quot website traffic result giveaway ever want increase traffic website , try giving away 276 pontiac g6 automobiles
mastering madden nfl 39 ta snap 39 time year , normally , outgoing people abandon families hours time stare tv screens
floods mud kill 600 haiti death toll tropical storm jeanne doubled haiti , still climbing 600 people died since vicious storm tore across impoverished island
american hamm claims men 39 gymnastics round crown athens \( reuters \) paul hamm etched name record books became first american man win olympic gymnastics round crown wednesday
wall street expected surge open market watchers expect us stock market surge wednesdays open , wall street bets president george w bush likely election nations president
google bangalore hiring spree new google features services would come company 39 research centre southern indian city bangalore , google hiring spree , founders larry page sergey brin said
mars rovers day sun since september 8th 9th , twin mars rovers taking well deserved break , sun earth line clears communication directly mars conjunction may temporarily halt wheels sand , science tasks kicked autonomous control
breaking chechnya impasse russian rage terrorists 39 slaughter beslan still fresh world still stands disbelief , russians wait response president vladimir putin
two decades dna fingerprints breakthrough made accidentally professor sir city 39 university 10 september 1984 since , technique used trap criminals , identify victims war , settle
ebay meets estimates profits jump ebay \( ebay \) , world 39 largest online marketplace , wednesday posted quarterly profit rose 77 year ago , fueled growth international paypal businesses
latest google hiring point browser plans latest google hiring point browser plans discussed days ago google might planning develop browser signs becoming clearer ever reported many online papers , google done high profile hiring recent days 4 people worked
buying viagra internet could give heart attack ! doctors warning people buy anti drug , viagra , internet , found conclusive evidence usually fake could lead number side effects , including heart attack
soccer season forget teams reward stars probably turkeys idea meaning christmas ex professional soccer players truly know game
online learning schools nervous \( ap \) ap growing number colorado school devising strategies soften blow losing students online schools
putin denies plans yukos , state firms lt b gt lt b gt london , september 24 \( newratings com \) vladimir putin denied government 39 plans nationalize beleaguered oil giant , oao yukos oil company \( yusa
explosions kill four , wound 54 india two bus bombings series blasts yesterday killed four people wounded 54 surge violence police blamed separatist rebels indias insurgency wracked assam state
hurricane ivan slams gulf coast 20 dead pensacola , fla hurricane ivan drilled gulf coast thursday 130 mph winds inflicted far less damage feared everywhere except florida 's panhandle , residents left surge ravaged , flooded streets homes ripped apart deadly tornadoes
microsoft sues web hoster , others spam microsoft corp \( msft quote , profile , research \) filed nine new lawsuits spammers send unsolicited e mail , including e mail marketing web hosting company , world 39 largest software maker said thursday
biotech crops said rise around world \( ap \) ap biotech crops united states , 're also taking root across globe , accounting 36 44 billion crops five leading countries , according report wednesday industry group
haiti storm death toll soars bodies pile bodies remained streets growing piles outside morgues haitian city devastated floods torn apart families left hungry crowds aid
buy seat , fit \? unlike major movie chains , many broadway theaters lagged behind \( intended \) comes basic audience seats
schwarzenegger tells japanese investors 39 39 back 39 lt b gt lt b gt tokyo california governor arnold schwarzenegger tried work film celebrity japanese investors , using trademark line quot terminator quot pump benefits state
reliving samba dream football , life , past always much rosy present eleven years ago , germany beat brazil 2 1 cologne
rockies oust mcmorris management \( ap \) ap jerry mcmorris ousted colorado board directors management , ending 12 year relationship team man controlled franchise first decade
airbus get go ahead start marketing a350 airbus , european aircraft maker , expected receive approval within weeks shareholders , eads bae systems , start marketing planned a350 mid
viacom profits due cable , tv viacom inc , media conglomerate , said thursday profits grew 11 6 percent third quarter jump advertising cable television networks
browsers become business commentary debate microsoft 39 internet explorer mozilla firefox intensified recent months media columnists put forth merits case overwhelming number believe time right bury internet explorer
delta gets 500m financing pilots began voting wage concessions , delta air lines today announced 500 million new financing general electric commercial finance
iaea refer iran 39 nuclear issue un board governors international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) monday afternoon decided submit iran 39 nuclear issue un security council discussion
un powers 39 arming sudan 39 report , amnesty international , came united nations security council prepared extraordinary meeting today aimed securing peace strife torn african country
lawmakers ask fannie explain tainted funds three house financial services subcommittee chairmen yesterday called fannie mae answer allegations company failed blow whistle mortgage fraud scam accepted 6 5 million knew government agency
united prepare 39 battle buffet 39 evidence arsenal manchester , england \( afp \) fall old trafford tunnel brawl manchester united arsenal continued news united preparing ask football association take action
computers add sophistication , 39 resolve climate debate hen bush administration issued update last week federal climate research , criticized equal environmentalists industry backed groups
check point beats wall st mark shares rise sharply software maker reports higher 3q profit strong products demand tel aviv , israel \( reuters \) check point software technologies inc
national foods suspends discussions spc ardmona \( update1 \) national foods ltd , australia 39 biggest fresh milk producer , ended merger talks spc ardmona ltd investors consider fonterra cooperative group ltd
preview england ukraine 17 days go world cup qualifying campaign begins , england back action plenty prove disappointment euro 2004 elimination
shadows loom sun 39 open source plans sources close vendor say intense , high level debate continues sun 39 open source solaris plans , first announced june
redskins 17 lions 10 post game quotes detroit lions dropped second consecutive game sunday , falling 17 10 washington redskins 500 first time season 4 4
ibm triples transistor performance germanium successfully demonstrated new technique improving transistor performance help company build smaller , powerful chips next decade , company researchers said monday
syria , plo mend ties , seek coordination israel syria palestine liberation organisation opened new chapter often turbulent ties today , saying wanted coordinate efforts make peace israel
pda sales continue slide shipments personal digital assistants declined third consecutive quarter large vendors continued ceding depressed market smaller electronics makers , researcher idc reported
nike co founder knight steps ceo nike inc \( nke n quote , profile , research \) co founder philip knight , helped transform small start world 39 biggest athletic shoe company , step
former kan junior college coach indicted wichita , kan dec 14 , 2004 former junior college basketball coach indicted charges provided false academic information athletes division schools looking recruit players
extremely critical winamp flaw p2pnet net news winamp extremely critical security hole could exploited hackers compromise user 39 system
bank memories certainly , head head duel vijay singh tiger woods monday 's final round deutsche bank championship tpc boston storyline everyone would asked start tournament
bangladeshi hostage iraq identified , government appeals lt b gt lt b gt bangladesh government confirmed saturday identity one nationals taken hostage militants iraq , officials said
sadr aide released us detention iraq top aide radical iraqi cleric moqtada al sadr freed us detention thursday , aide sadr said sheikh al , believed held
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oil ivan threatens oil patch london \( reuters \) world oil prices shot higher monday companies operating u gulf mexico braced output disruptions powerful hurricane ivan
genentech gets served biotech giant hit subpoena requesting documents related promotion rituxan , best selling drug two days third quarter earnings release , biotechnology pioneer genentech
stocks investors bottom fishing new york \( reuters \) u stocks higher wednesday investors bought beaten shares , even price oil jumped new 21 year record highs
cannabis chemical pregnancy link cannabis like chemical may important normal pregnancy , researchers believe
search engine forums spotlight links week 's topics search engine forums across web google doomed long term search engine friendly e commerce design ground google still value seo google using css 101 questions answers joy listings yahoo !
good technology , nokia nokia today announced joining forces good technology extend software nokia business optimized mobile devices series 90
labor leaders seek remedy locals san francisco \( cbs mw \) supermarket workers northern california preparing possible strike safeway sister union local los angeles nearly five months ended march
invasion alert dr congo town security stepped border town rwanda burundi said could send troops democratic republic congo
sempra supply lng indonesia sempra energy lng announced yesterday signed agreement provide supplies liquefied natural gas indonesia energy project plans develop shell oil co
hard lessons school security beslan , europe 's schools look cameras keep children safe without restricting room grow
cavaliers beat defending champions pistons lebron james scored career high 43 points pace cleveland cavaliers seventh victory eight games , 92 76 home win defending champions detroit pistons wednesday
nec shoots regain supercomputer title sx 8 system estimated almost twice fast ibm titleholder
u supreme court terms begins washington \( reuters \) u supreme court opened new term monday , two hours arguments federal sentencing rules rejection 1 , 800 appeals , including challenge telemarketers government 's popular call list
us researcher says finds atlantis cyprus us researcher sunday claimed found lost civilization atlantis watery deep cyprus adding theory mystery baffled explorers centuries
arab foreign ministers lebanon 39 right free political lt b gt lt b gt beirut international condemnation syria 39 control lebanon recent days , arab foreign ministers 39 meeting cairo gave lebanon 39
salvation army bell ringers maybe 39 noticed already holiday season salvation army bell ringers standing front many stores last year
israeli army prepares showdown gaza \( ap \) ap israeli aircraft struck targets gaza strip friday army massed armored force apparent preparation major military operation militants jebaliya , biggest refugee camp
white house deals detainee \( ap \) ap bush administration taking possible view legal rights supreme court gave terrorism detainees trying fend new court challenges ultimately high court probably weigh , lawyers said
loeb takes world championship france 39 sebastien loeb first world rallying title finishing second rally france succeeded didier , france 39 world champion
bolton rallies deny arsenal record start english season bolton ended arsenal 39 hopes equaling best ever start english soccer season rallying hold premiership champion 2 2 draw
higher costs , less care past four years , americans spent growing portion paychecks health care part gotten less money , according government figures several independent studies
shadow 9 11 , hamburg tracks atta contacts \( reuters \) reuters young man black beard raised hands cover face three visitors entered room
today 39 game plan every second week october , start catches leaf falls tree happened west virginia , virginia , north carolina , pennsylvania , massachusetts , florida ohio
sale helps deliver foster 39 group profit boost big brewer winemaker , foster 39 group , announced full year result million significantly boosted sale australian leisure hospitality business
diet pill driving force french drug merger year 's big drug industry merger may turn using marketing muscle fight fat
names harding ceo new york \( reuters \) inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ad n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ad n lt gt , publishes shopping ad provides direct mail marketing services , monday said board directors elected scott harding chief executive , effective oct 15
n b suspends artest rest season ron artest indiana pacers suspended connection brawl friday night injured nine fans palace auburn hills michigan
donation line flooded philippines floodwaters receded northern philippines , following week severe flooding four typhoons , thousands people remain cut help
google tests new desktop search app october 25 , 2004 \( computerworld \) google inc month began offering beta version desktop search application catalogs files , e mail messages information stored pcs enables end users run searches data
itunes pricing unfair , says british consumer group british consumer watchdog group consumers 39 association , publishers \? magazines books , wednesday announced 39 written office fair trading \( oft \) alleging apple may
embedded wi fi market undergoing major shift scottsdale , ariz one hottest technology markets , wireless lan \( wlan \) , wi fi , undergoing fundamental shift , according stat mdr \( http www
return olympia worth long wait olympia amid olive trees past ancient ruins , hillside bathed unrelenting mediterranean sun , 15 , 000 spectators around world converged little town watch 12 men 12 women compete shot put
china calls world bank help small cotton producers hit lt b gt lt b gt geneva china called world bank international monetary fund \( imf \) help small textile clothing exporting countries threatened end import quotas end year
microsoft issues 2nd sql server 2005 public beta friday , microsoft issued second community technology preview \( \) release sql server 2005 , providing public testers new beta release well , sql server 2005 express manager , new , free database management tool
china g7 talks china sat world 39 top financial powers first time weekend officials grappled ways keep global economic momentum track face ominously rising oil prices
apple opens canadian itunes store apple missed deadline day two , nonetheless canadians yesterday awake today find local itunes music store running
nfl memo reminds teams security nfl sent memo teams reminding league 39 commitment security following last week 39 brawl nba game
san jose state , rice set scoring record \( ap \) ap highest scoring regulation game division history , brian nunez returned interception 28 yards 2 18 left last 19 touchdowns san jose state beat rice 70 63 saturday night
saskatchewan high court rejects appeal 2 men murder regina seniors \( canadian press \) canadian press regina \( cp \) saskatchewan 's highest court rejected appeal two men convicted bloody home invasion killed senior regina couple
us jobs growth weaker expected us businesses added 96 , 000 jobs payrolls september , government reported , weaker expected total expected sharpen presidential debate later day economy 39 direction
johnson hangs win concord , nc jimmie johnson uaw gm 500 saturday night , overwhelming drama race comeback mentor teammate , jeff gordon , two separate wrecks finish second
celtic board must make decision millions words martin oneill felt urge utter since start season , two used eve celtics champions league showdown shakhtar donetsk carried significance others put
mlb notes twins top chisox , open 11 1 2 game lead nearing third straight division title , johan santana minnesota twins 39 short motivation rivals , fading chicago white sox , gave little
agassi let 's give replay try \( ap \) ap 34 , andre agassi seen lot things tennis 's one 'd like add instant replay
aol drops microsoft 39 sender id less week standards setting group rejected microsoft 39 scheme stymie spam , america online added company 39 woes dumping software giant 39 proposed sender id
update 2 forest says alzheimer 39 drug fails meet goal forest laboratories inc \( frx n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said experimental treatment alzheimer 39 disease failed prove effective large clinical trial , sending shares lower hours trading
baseball pierre hits , burnett pitches marlins easy win juan pierre three hits aj burnett pitched eight solid innings florida marlins salvaged split key four game series chicago cubs 11 1 win series finale national league play sunday
latin america alert terror monterrey , mexico governments throughout mexico central america alert evidence grows al qaida members traveling region looking recruits carry attacks latin america potential last frontier international terrorism territory could perfect staging ground osama bin laden 's militants , homegrown rebel groups , drug people smugglers , corrupt governments
us airways pilots ok wage rollback us airways group friday asked unions follow pilots accepting airline struggles bankruptcy
munch museum stay closed well 2005 oslo 39 munch museum could remain closed june 2005 officials upgrade security system following brazen daylight robbery august two edvard munch masterpieces
feyenoord , stuttgart , rangers easy wins , lille upset , lazio lt b gt lt b gt french side lille upset 1 0 german second division club feyenoord beat scottish hearts 3 0 , stuttgart downed belgium 39 5 1 rangers defeated poland 39 5 1
virus poses christmas e mail computer virus posing electronic christmas card spreading across net many languages
national semiconductor sells imaging unit integrated circuit maker national semiconductor corp said tuesday sell imaging unit photo equipment maker eastman kodak co
canadian stocks fall , led toronto dominion bank , encana canadian stocks fell , led toronto dominion bank , lender said would buy controlling stake banknorth group inc
among best games grand theft auto san andreas epic homage west coast gang culture early 1990s yes , parents , 's way much violence profanity kids us 18 older , though , 's among best video games year
iran says resolution credibility iaea european union russia joined united states monday urging iran comply resolution passed international atomic energy agency
39 swell , pedro perhaps hearts knew good last red sox dream team brightened late summer early fall days
u women 's hoops team cruises semis \( ap \) ap boisterous crowd around domination , united states defeated greece 102 72 wednesday quarterfinals olympic women 's basketball tournament americans , seeking third straight gold medal , play russia semifinals friday
house left wrestle 9 11 bill washington senate passage bill enact sept 11 commission 's terror fighting recommendations puts focus house , getting republicans democrats agree legislation may difficult
houston vs indianapolis indianapolis \( ticker \) david carr would like finally get win peyton manning indianapolis colts sunday afc south teams meet first time season
sharon settlement reports say israeli pm ariel sharon given green light new homes west bank settlements
two pieces jewelry vault soaring heights missed opportunities , feel good ride united states track field team hit couple potholes last night even
speech recognition 39 chip 39 inside three years us national science foundation awarded 1m grant researchers us want put speech recognition chip , move project 39 proponents claim revolutionise way communicate
ibm recalls 553 , 000 laptop power units worldwide \( reuters \) reuters ibm said thursday recall 553 , 000 ac power adapters worldwide several models laptop computers potential fire electrical shock hazards
israeli cops arrest 2 madonna bodyguards tel aviv , israel police detained two bodyguards pop star madonna friday brawl photographers waiting singer outside tel aviv hotel two photographers policeman tried break fight injured , said police spokeswoman pearl
toshiba unveils 80 gb hard drive toshiba unveiled world 39 first hard disk drive \( hdd \) based perpendicular recording , setting new benchmarks data density boosting capacity single 1 8 inch hard disk platter 40 gigabytes
vinnie roe rule starts melbourne two dancers diva cut artistic flourish finish today 39 melbourne cup , irish champion vinnie roe starts race , calls quot quot likely
us analyst testifies bosnian war milosevic defense witness former us policy analyst , testifying defense slobodan milosevic 39 war crimes trial wednesday , said part groundwork
britain 39 trade gap widens oil imports hit record high britain 39 international trade gap widened july ran monthly deficit oil balance first time decade , official figures showed thursday
bank montreal pay 197 4m indiana 39 mercantile bank toronto \( cp \) bank montreal us subsidiary harris bank paying 197 4 million indiana 39 19 branch mercantile bank bolster successful operations us midwest
global arms sales drop , asia biggest market washington \( reuters \) global arms sales fell third consecutive year 2003 , dropping 25 6 billion peak 41 billion 2000 , asia overtaken middle east biggest customer , according study released monday
military signs deal develop anti anthrax \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) defence officials signed 36 2 9 million deal u firm develop anti anthrax could available civilian well military use
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late try gives oxford win ross scored try two minutes end oxford university defeated cambridge 18 11 twickenham tuesday another tight finish annual university rugby match
marsh reveals 's stake probe new york \( reuters \) marsh mclennan cos revealed 's stake probe behavior new york attorney general eliot spitzer , saying generated million fat fees practice center bid rigging scandal
us gymnasts double gold athens , greece twenty years ago los angeles , mary lou retton vault without fault
apple rolls photo display ipod us computer company apple computer inc tuesday unveiled latest version popular digital music player ipod , enables users store share photos
dollar near yen , euro lows new york \( cnn money \) dollar fell seven month low versus yen hovered record low euro monday resumed slide amid concerns us ability fund current account gap
spain defends iraq troop withdrawal madrid \( reuters \) prime minister jose luis rodriguez zapatero monday strongly defended spain 's withdrawal troops iraq march 11 madrid train bombings killed 191 people
sat site crashes ability get sat scores web celebrated many teenagers parents site crashes , thursday , modern life suddenly seems
near bankrupt alitalia approves relaunch plan rome winning union backing job cuts , alitalia given formal approval four year business plan aimed saving near bankrupt italian carrier collapse
communists condemn whistle blower beijing communist party whistle blower publicly accused superiors official corruption condemned breaking party rules ordered quot complete self examination , quot authorities announced
elbaradei says unclear iran nuke plans peaceful vienna \( reuters \) unclear iran 's nuclear ambitions entirely peaceful , still firm evidence tehran secretly developing atomic weapons washington asserts , u n nuclear watchdog said tuesday
hp launch 39 virus throttling 39 software san francisco hewlett packard plans give customers new weapon viruses software spread early next year , computer maker begin selling software designed slow
mickey 39 fight club nearly 10 years ago disney ceo michael eisner began seriously contemplate mortality 39 survived emergency bypass surgery , worried something happened , could possibly run disney \?
thai pm warns violence thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra warned violence country 39 south could get worse mr thaksin said suspected muslim separatists wanted provoke government reacting
chelsea beats fulham 4 1 retain premiership lead \( update1 \) chelsea 4 1 fulham english soccer 39 premiership retain two point lead top standings arsenal , beat north london rival tottenham 5 4
texting google search mobile sms users united states received new mobile search tool today courtesy none google \( quote , chart \) new sms service , beta google labs , promises help mobile users execute search queries via sms \( define \)
gas stoppage may caused deadly belgian blast tv report \( afp \) afp belgian gas explosion 20 people killed may resulted combination halt gas circulation pipeline existing damage main , belgian television said
fsb asks media responsible covering terrorist attacks moscow , october 29 \( itar tass \) mass media must invariably aware responsibility covering terrorist attacks , fsb federal security service director nikolai told state duma friday
cisco acquire management firm cisco systems signed agreement thursday acquire netsolve , manages information technology systems , 128 7 million cash
evidence hints earlier humans americas archaeologists south carolina announced dates suggesting people made tools near savannah river 50 , 000 years ago
update 1 alaska air sees 45 mln 55 mln severance costs alaska air group inc \( n quote , profile , research \) said wednesday expects 45 million 55 million pre tax costs severance pay benefits employees laid planned restructuring
three little ravages hurricane ivan left mark three islands caribbean different ways people try pick pieces lives across region ,
head pharmaceutical lobbying group retiring rep billy become head pharmaceutical industry 's top lobbying group next month leaving post head house committee regulates pharmaceutical industry
pepsi bottling profit , hikes outlook pepsi bottling group inc \( n quote , profile , research \) , largest bottler pepsi drinks , tuesday said quarterly profit rose volume growth united states europe
borders cuts forecast storms hit sales san francisco \( reuters \) bookseller borders group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bgp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bgp n lt gt tuesday slashed financial forecast , saying sales weaker expected due part hurricanes , profits key holiday season would miss wall street estimates
bengals step monday night challenge 39 often cincinnati bengals get flash skills front national audience fact , 12 years since cincinnati appeared
pennsylvania turnpike toll free due strike workers busiest travel weekend year upon us tolls pennsylvania turnpike 39 good gesture part state , 39 due strike called toll collectors
praised media urged keep spotlight politicians aid agencies yesterday stressed importance media keeping spotlight appalling human rights abuses taking place darfur region sudan
oil prices opec urges us act opec president purnomo yusgiantoro said wednesday urged united states use strategic petroleum reserves \( spr \) bring oil prices
critical ie patch issued microsoft issued schedule critical patch internet explorer web browser , plugging security hole could allow hacker take control pc
baseball wrangling makes uneasy tuesday night 's c council vote baseball left business leaders worried events hurt district 's credibility developers financiers
reuters poll bush grabs one point lead kerry \( reuters \) reuters president bush opened slight one point lead democratic rival john kerry tight race white house , according reuters zogby poll released thursday
rebound banks helps nikkei stabilize tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average flat mid morning trade tuesday , rise bank shares insurers helping tokyo market stabilize benchmark 's slide five month closing low previous day
ea sees girl power boost 2' sales lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt bernhard warner lt p gt lt p gt london \( reuters \) video game giant electronic arts expects sell 2 million units sims 2 video game year europe , proving skeptics wrong ca n't build market around female gamers lt p gt
peace award margaret hassan british national charity worker margaret hassan , murdered iraq , honoured peace award
arab press roundup december 13 , 2004 arab newspaper highlighted commented plo chairman mahmoud abbas 39 apology kuwait palestinian position iraq 39 1990 invasion kuwait , angered saw plo 39 support invasion
missing missiles alarm aides disappearance shoulder fired missiles prompted intelligence analysts increase sharply estimate number weapons may large
bush , cheney concede saddam wmds washington president bush vice president conceded thursday clearest terms yet saddam hussein weapons mass destruction , even tried shift iraq war debate new issue whether invasion justified saddam abusing u n oil food program
pension agency may go broke 2020 new york \( reuters \) u government agency insures corporate pensions run money 2020 current financial conditions persist , checks millions retirees , new independent study shows
birdie helps woods retain top ranking \( ap \) ap seemed like meaningless birdie final hole nec invitational ensure tiger woods keeps 1 world ranking least one week longer
update 1 smith barney sees delta bankruptcy soon smith barney analyst daniel mckenzie thursday said saw high probability delta air lines inc \( dal n quote , profile , research \) , struggling cut costs avoid bankruptcy
ibm brings unix , faster chip power blades big blue says improved processor js20 blade servers sells aix version unix
hurricane ivan devastates isle grenada port spain , trinidad \( reuters \) powerful strengthening hurricane ivan killed least three people grenada devastated capital , st georges , pounded tiny islands southeastern caribbean tuesday
opec ca n't rule oil production cuts \( reuters \) reuters opec cannot rule cutting oil production oil prices slide producer group meets next friday , senior opec delegate said friday
vietnam prepares arrival first us passenger jet since war vietnam preparing arrival first passenger jet united states since end war 1975 united airlines flight san francisco , via hong kong , scheduled land
softbank acquire c amp w idc softbank corp said tuesday acquire cable amp wireless idc inc , japanese unit british telecommunications firm cable amp wireless plc , 12
amd tries compete intel releasing athlon 64 3000 amd expanded family low voltage mobile processors designed offer high performance , security mobility thin light notebooks
irish wreck likely cromwell 's flagship , archaeologists say \( afp \) afp wreck 17th century ship found preserved southern ireland five years ago could well navy flagship england ruler oliver cromwell , according irish government archaeologist
linux 10 times expensive \? get facts , watchdog tells lt b gt lt b gt microsoft recently launched 39 get facts 39 ad campaign telling consumers linux 39 cheaper windows advertising standards authority \( asa \) thinks get facts 39 warned microsoft make sure straight first
mosul , insurgent campaign escalates iraqi forces mosul , iraq bodies five slain iraqis found outskirts mosul yesterday morning , bringing 20 number soldiers murdered last week part campaign iraqi forces joined american soldiers suppressing revolt northern city
soldiers sue extension service washington eight soldiers filed lawsuit yesterday challenging army 's policy requiring serve longer terms contracts
update 1 ford reports sales drop , cuts production general motors corp ford motor co reported disappointing us sales wednesday , prompting nation 39 two largest automakers cut planned vehicle production fourth quarter , could hurt profits
internet ads seen presidential race liz washington \( ap \) internet advertising activity year 's presidential race past , money spent web ads still comparison tv commercials , first ever study online political ads found study , released monday pew internet american life project , said president bush , democrat john kerry , political parties allied independent groups spent 2 6 million post banner ads web sites january august
astros cardinals com national league championship series astros cardinals may enmity american league counterpart
civil war possible iraq elections top soldier \( afp \) afp us army chief general richard myers said interview civil war could erupt iraq forthcoming elections
coping e trash pileup new york office depot inc stores ran electronics recycling drive last summer accepted everything cellphones televisions , stores overwhelmed amount e trash received
santana aces cy vote unanimous al pick gives schilling due johan santana may unanimous selection american league cy young award , minnesota twins left hander said second place finisher curt schilling stats , news still
nintendo unveils titles ds portable gaming system super mario , madden football tiger woods golf highlight opening array games nintendo ds portable gaming system , scheduled launch nov 21
cocoa price , ivory coast shot bits london \( reuters \) world cocoa prices rose intraday lows , exports ivory coast , key global supplier , remain hold mob violence military clashes paralyze business west african country , traders said tuesday
nigerian president orders price reduction \( ap \) ap nigerian president olusegun obasanjo attempted calm labor discontent friday ahead planned general strike , saying would order reduction kerosene prices
gm close van factory baltimore general motors corp said yesterday shut 70 year old van factory southeast baltimore next year , confirming closure 1 , 100 workers long expected state officials hoped stave
nets 94 , hornets 91 , ot jason kidd hit go ahead basket early overtime , nets denied former coach byron scott win return new jersey 94 91 victory new orleans hornets friday night
edwards blasts bush iraq , economy \( ap \) ap sen john edwards , answering president bush 's blistering criticism democrat john kerry , contended wednesday republican completely touch reality iraq war economy
indonesian polls point change election eve opinion polls indonesia suggest country headed change president ahead monday 39 vote , incumbent megawati sukarnoputri well behind former security minister susilo bambang yudhoyono , polls suggest
sprint , sbc wi fi roaming pact kansas city , mo customers sprint corp sbc communications inc able use companies 39 wireless internet connections less hassle reciprocal deal announced friday
world oil prices hit new record peak norway supply halt fears new york , october 25 \( newratings com \) crude oil prices increased new record high levels 55 63 per barrel today , driven concerns surrounding potential disruption supplies due shipping strike norway , world 39 third largest oil
suicide bomber targets baghdad police baghdad , iraq suicide attacker detonated explosives packed vehicle near row police cars blocking bridge central baghdad , killing least five people wounding 20 , officials said attack came hours u
stops magic act led backcourt rotation left fans college scouts alike , boston amateur basketball club dismantled bay state magic , 72 58 , final annual veterans day classic held chelsea high school yesterday newton north 's anthony poured 22 iowa state bound , suit
warning terrorists 39 threat businesses british business open threat terror attack unless works closely government assess counter active security risks , former intelligence chief tell cbi today
estimate number human genes slashed \( ap \) ap blow human vanity , researchers say people number genes small flowering plant tiny worm new estimate sharply three years ago
ibm 39 blue gene topple japanese supercomputer big blue pre briefed us journalists announcement make today means blue gene supercomputer knock nec 39 earth simulator top performing slot
sides still far apart two negotiating sessions behind one month left nhl lockout , league players association return bargaining table tuesday
new panama president vows mend cuba ties panama city \( reuters \) panama 's new president martin vowed wednesday mend diplomatic ties cuba , ruptured last week predecessor pardoned four men jailed plotting kill cuban president fidel castro
au pledges increase ceasefire observers darfur african union \( au \) pledged thursday increase ceasefire observers current 1 , 000 3 , 320 troubled western darfur region sudan
us broker faces credit downgrade marsh amp mclennan , worlds biggest insurance broker , last night facing potentially crippling downgrade credit rating standard amp , borrowing power frozen bankers
suspected muslim rebels attack monk protection unit , killing one lt b gt lt b gt suspected muslim insurgents attacked army unit protecting buddhist monks early friday , killing one soldiers sectarian violence continued southern thailand , police said
39 grand theft internet virtual crime simulator expected one biggest selling computer games time hit techno pirates edinburgh company rockstar north made fortune detailed virtual worlds crime aim game
jeremy warner 39 outlook hurricane yet imf warns house lt b gt lt b gt international monetary fund worrying uk housing market 39 long time , yet far none doom laden warnings come pass
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solar minimum coming something strange happened sun last week vanished sign , say forecasters , solar minimum coming sooner expected
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football reds saved bell sir alex ferguson delighted see manchester united book carling cup semi final crack chelsea rapid fire strike field dramas
night fcc \( ap \) ap nation 's chief media regulator expressed disappointment wednesday steamy locker room opening abc 's monday night football broadcast
sharon stop terror talk arabs words action palestinian authority , refusing israel 39 demand halt terrorist attacks , also insists israel release convicted terrorist marwan barghouti , serving multiple life sentences murder
nigeria fuel shortage hits planes sudden aviation fuel shortage grounds domestic international flights nigeria 's commercial centre
images beslan hostages add russia 's agony \( afp \) afp horrifying pictures masked gunmen stepping pools blood wire gym crammed hundreds terrified children , teachers parents opening hours beslan hostage tragedy aired russian television
irish 39 poor offensive effort 2nd half gives bc life notre dame knew needed 39 get done fourth year row boston college quot knew come second half play best football , quot irish coach tyrone
google offers book search service google launching new service make books printed materials searchable online , internet search engine company said wednesday
windows xp users download service pack 2 latest update microsoft corp 39 windows xp operating system , personal computers join parents , bosses , teachers spouses source nagging life
frontier justice 39 stop spam sure , reads like filthy authors semi 39 cool , rational business folk found sleazy effective way make buck
microscopic diamond found montana \( ap \) ap bright green rocks prairie soil hard miss , tom charlton still could n't believe eyes
39 experts ignored risks drug 39 widely prescribed arthritis drug withdrawn safety grounds september taken market several years earlier
haas fine form , wis acting age , jay haas would weekend , resting laurels reaping benefits nice easy champions tour
ibm marks end era two decades virtually invented personal computer industry , ibm yesterday sold chinese government deal , ibm hopes leave
air canada glitch causes minor delays 45 minute outage air reservation computer busy period early morning caused delays departures airports across canada united states
china set f1 grand prix bird 39 eye view circuit shanghai shows event sunday 39 chinese grand prix course arguably one best , considering amount money spent
us mobile giants merger talks sprint nextel , two large us mobile companies , discussing possible merger , according newspaper reports
39 several dead 39 150 injured train derails least one person killed many 150 injured last night , 30 seriously , high speed train travelling london west country derailed colliding car unmanned level crossing
steve scores hannover win \( ap \) ap american defender steve scored second goal game minute sunday , helping hannover 96 3 0 victory first round german cup
diamondbacks make splash first troy glaus , russ ortiz , arizona diamondbacks say 39 finished quot second day new diamondbacks , quot arizona managing partner ken
disaster british public authority caused operator us service provider eds admitted one employees responsible crash thousands computers britain 39 department work pensions \( dwp \) two weeks ago
legal woes , terrell cleveland browns offensive guard paul arrested charged drunken driving early morning traffic stop
bearingpoint wins dhs contract bearingpoint 229 million contract build erp like system manage department homeland security 's financial resources assets , inherited 22 different agencies
intel 's expected 2006 , first dual core chip based intels itanium 2 architecture , begin shipping volume 2006 , company executives said last week
attacks kill least 19 samarra , iraq \( ap \) ap insurgents set least two car bombs attacked police station saturday central iraqi town samarra , killing least 19 people wounding 23 , according police health officials
u n rwanda warns attacking rebels \( ap \) ap rwanda warned launch attack soon rwandan hutu rebels sheltering eastern congo , u n mission said wednesday , threat raised fears renewal one africa 's devastating conflicts
hp drops itanium workstations september 24 , 2004 \( idg news service \) hewlett packard co stopped selling workstations based intel corp 39 itanium 2 microprocessor , company spokeswoman confirmed today
study hit early n american french colony \( reuters \) reuters wiped nearly half established one first french settlements north america 400 years ago , scientists confirmed monday
feds want baker iraqi oil info new york \( reuters \) oil services company baker hughes inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt friday said u market regulators demanded information involvement defunct iraqi oil food program , joining growing list companies scrutiny role program
kerry tries counter impact criticism washington attacks john kerry 's war record may beginning impact , polls suggest , amid raised voices new tv ads subject least temporarily dominating debate close presidential race democrats deflect questioning kerry 's record fresh ads touting fitness national command , even white house mocks massachusetts senator losing cool claims lied win military medals vietnam
blair 39 silence 39 kiss death 39 brother kenneth bigley last night claimed tony blair 39 inaction could cost british hostage life paul bigley , cited new information
un vote due syria resolution un security council due vote draft resolution calling syria withdraw troops lebanon respect lebanese sovereignty
court rejects chechnya acquittal russian court overturns acquittal four army officers accused murdering six civilians chechnya
lost generation young growing economy produces new wealth spreading middle class china , cultural revolution receded distant past one generation
sports new open source license open source spam blocker gets legal makeover switch apache license oh , tech upgrades
opera browser firefox ie alternative opera browser firefox ie alternative security flaws long plagued internet explorer \( ie \) , market dominating web browser microsoft ie early browser wars , free bundled windows , features capabilities real
pampling struggles maintains lead conditions day three australian open championship , australian golf club 39 layout always going provide test game character
moveon org subscriber data leaked search subscribers moveon org 39 mailing lists may found interest anti bush political site matter public record
sears sales rise appliance strength sears , roebuck amp co \( sn quote , profile , research \) thursday said sales stores open least year rose 1 9 percent october , breaking string six straight monthly declines , helped growth appliances
singh poised history 1 player takes chrysler lead position tie tiger woods victories season bob , times staff writer
concerns mount reporters missing iraq freelance italian journalist working troubled iraqi city najaf missing driver reportedly killed , government aid officials said saturday
padres doomed big innings marlins used pair three run innings ease past padres 8 2 victory saturday night front sellout crowd 44 , 149 petco park
judge dismisses charges vs bush protester \( ap \) ap judge dismissed charges war protester arrested visit president bush last spring
ibm expands radio frequency id range ibm extended range radio frequency identification \( rfid \) offerings suite services targeting industrial companies mid market businesses
hype aside , patriots hope rebound foxborough game hyped national television week played stadium full fans wearing shirts made night one player dubbed contest , quot super bowl 2 , round 2 quot
airport workers strike ba pay deal 10 , 000 british airways staff unions week last ditch pay deal lifted threat bank holiday travel chaos heathrow
prince harry wo n't say sorry paparazzi scuffle \( afp \) afp prince harry make public apology scuffle photographer outside london nightclub , spokesman said
hope journalists 39 release french government remained tight lipped today fate two french journalists abducted month ago iraq release 10 hostages raised fresh hopes could freed
growth rate health cost employers slowed '04 years double digit cost increases , employers seeing significant slowing rate growth pay employee health insurance
intel demonstrates next generation process technology santa clara , calif , intel corporation built fully functional sram \( static random access memory \) chips using 65 nanometer \( nm \) technology , next generation high volume semiconductor manufacturing process
sharing wealth golden idea kindergarten must good lebron james sharing top year 's lesson plan , james might collected lot gold stars behavior
bonds 3 3 homer , remains 699 \( reuters \) reuters barry bonds went 3 3 walk failed hit 700th career home run thursday san francisco giants beat milwaukee brewers 4 0 national league play miller park
industry advocates play key convention roles juan jose perez , ohio delegate , formally placed george w bush 's name nomination president monday , two men stood make sure mistakes
indians 9 , twins 7 cliff lee second time since july 16 rookie grady hit two run homer , leading cleveland indians 9 7 win minnesota twins thursday night
walk park yankees drained difficult week , new york yankees needed victory 's exactly got yesterday
stocks rise , mergers , retail sales help new york \( reuters \) u stocks added earlier gains monday software maker peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt accepted rival oracle corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt 10 3 billion sweetened buyout offer data showed better expected november retail sales
jimenez wins bmw international open two shots spaniard miguel angel jimenez fourth european tour title year two shot victory bmw international open sunday , european ryder cup team finalised later day
planning sell sugar unit euro london \( cbs mw \) \( nl \) eased 0 8 percent saying expects sell sugar unit 850 million euros private equity investor cvc capital partners
china flash floods leave 19 dead landslides flash floods triggered torrential rain south western china leave 19 people dead 21 missing
talking nokia guiding earnings expectations lower , nokia saying results better expected
yukos cuts production forecast beleaguered russian oil company yukos said yesterday reduced crude output forecast year bailiffs continued collect cash
nokia 39 price cutting gets good reception mobile phone giant nokia reported drop third quarter profits cutting handset prices win back market share , said sales picked
blunkett denies fresh visa claims home secretary denies new claims fast tracked second visa former lover kimberly quinn 's nanny
manchester united v middlesbrough fears another boro backs wall display sunday whether wayne rooney lines battling performance czech champions thursday
update 6 dutch steelmaker buying isg 4 5b deal steel tycoon lakshmi mittal announced plans monday take us steelmaker international steel group part three way merger create global metals mammoth
directv sees 1 6 billion charge philadelphia \( reuters \) satellite television provider directv inc said may take 1 6 billion charges write value satellites would use broadcasting instead high speed data services
dollar awaits data , yen peak london \( reuters \) yen held close previous session 's four week high dollar thursday dollar held steady euro investors awaited u labor manufacturing data due later
hague court appoints defense lawyers milosevic un judges friday appointed two british lawyers run defense former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic prevent delays war crimes trial poor health
rocket attack stops presidential visit afghan president hamid karzai aborted trip provincial capital today rocket hit near landing site helicopter
falcons sign crumpler contract extension flowery branch , ga \( sports network \) atlanta falcons monday signed pro bowl tight end alge crumpler six year contract extension
bombing lebanon wounds cabinet minister beirut , lebanon car bomb exploded friday central beirut , wounding former lebanese cabinet minister killing driver , officials said former economy minister reportedly suffered minor wounds stable condition
internet turns 35 today writes quot cbc reporting internet turned 35 today story talks less beginnings net 39 order log two computer network ,
cold sends oil price 44 oil futures prices jumped 5 percent higher , climbing 44 barrel united states wednesday us government data showed slight decline crude heating oil supplies colder weather northeast drove
british sec reveal terror proposals british home secretary david blunkett expected sunday reveal proposals strict anti terror measures , bbc reported proposals said include anti terror
grading jets ineffective second half good first half , mckenzie , pete kendall kevin mawae stood run blocking , , kendall mawae good job linebacker ray lewis first half
enter e mail last week , microsoft posted notice new kind vulnerability windows machines announcement states merely opening jpeg image \( one hacker ,
privacy eroding , bit bit byte cheap computers , blazing fast networks clever engineers finding ways keep tabs go buy , even 'll next lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
nepal 's maoists suspend kathmandu blockade kathmandu \( reuters \) nepal 's maoist rebels temporarily suspended crippling economic blockade capital wednesday , saying move response popular appeals
imf says russia must save energy windfall washington international monetary fund wednesday raised outlook russia 39 economy warned moscow resist spending extra oil revenues received result record energy prices
disney support blu ray disney announced yesterday support blu ray choice next generation optical format , instead hd dvd
hicks reunited father eleanor hall close three years us detention , australian guantanamo bay detainee , david hicks , shortly reunited father , terry , whos way cuba attend son 39 trial us military commission
decade , philips makes pcs \( reuters \) reuters absence decade , philips electronics making personal computers , company said thursday netherlands based electronics conglomerate , abandoned pc business early 1990s suffering big losses , quietly introduced six models together british retailer dixons earlier week
united seeks court 39 aid getting labor concessions ual corp , parent united airlines , asked bankruptcy court wednesday terminate union contracts carrier 39 get additional 725 million cost savings employees mid january
goal qualcomm repeat performance \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily comes making cdma chips cell phones , qualcomm king new generation phones hits market , company may struggle keep reign
sports fund denies zingarevich bid everton fortress sports fund , set acquire 40 percent stake english soccer club everton 36 4 million , said monday neither russian pulp magnate boris zingarevich son anton invested money fund
gates microsoft test msn spaces blog thursday , 2004 style microsoft \( nasdaq msft news people \) wednesday said offer blogging online many headed
india , pakistan report progress kashmir , disputes india pakistan said wednesday considering scaling back thousands troops siachen glacier , world 39 highest battlefield , reported progress
beat \( ing \) goes time inspiring rally , nothing could labeled moral victory reason crowd 17 , 595 voice displeasure chorus boos
wr grace says federal indictment likely early 2005 without lt b gt lt b gt washington wr grace amp co said friday likely indicted first quarter 2005 federal grand jury montana cannot reach settlement prosecutors possible violations federal environmental laws
fcc denies states control voip providers internet based phone services , overland park based corp time warner cable , notched victory tuesday federal communications commission said states could regulate futuristic service
guardian panel nobody guardian panel , broadly representative people across britain , established run last general election 2001 respondents , reservations , backed labour
oil rich kazakhstan votes , poll criticized west almaty \( reuters \) oil rich kazakhstan voted sunday parliamentary poll criticized west written unfair opposition parties
tamil tigers unlikely change stripes \( news analysis \) india news gt new delhi , aug 17 first time since sri lanka 39 peace process got way february 2002 , tamil tiger guerrillas come flak west amid growing signs revival armed conflict
wr grace , honeywell settle lawsuit wr grace amp co , chemical company currently bankruptcy proceedings , monday said settled litigation honeywell international inc
aid warning climate climate change threatens undo world 's attempts eradicate poverty , coalition aid agencies warn
victims suspected brazil death squad sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) one died three badly beaten overnight attacks brazil 's biggest city sao paulo , raising number victims suspected death squad 14 four days
banks pull plug ion spooked lenders local auto parts maker ion withdrawn vital finance facilities , forcing group brink collapse
tigers exercise option keep trammell 2006 detroit tigers exercised option manager alan trammell 39 three year contract tuesday , keeping team 2006 season
update 1 nalbandian holds koubek advance vienna top seed david nalbandian held spirited late challenge stefan koubek reach quarter finals vienna trophy thursday
interior ordered keep indians informed \( ap \) ap federal judge wednesday ordered interior department keep american indians informed giant class action lawsuit anytime try sell exchange lands assets
ietf panel deals setback microsoft 39 spam proposal september 20 , 2004 \( idg news service \) antispam technology proposed microsoft corp standard way identifying senders e mail messages suffered blow month group within
nikkei falls 1 pct oil worries tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei fell one percent mid morning monday investors stepped selling exporters toyota motor corp amid growing fears impact surging oil prices global economy
pakistani , indian agree series cbms new delhi , september 06 \( online \) pakistan india sunday agreed series confidence building measures \( cbms \) , including talks starting bus service divided parts kashmir , bid ties
nepal opposition calls truce end blockade kathmandu \( reuters \) nepal 's main opposition party urged government monday call unilateral cease fire maoist rebels seek peace talks end road blockade cut capital rest country
zook going bowl florida defensive coordinator charlie strong coach gators peach bowl , taking spot left vacant ron zook leaving illinois urban meyer wants coach utah postseason game
shrek 3 postponed 2007 , james brown cancer , kidman lt b gt lt b gt com staff dreamworks animation studios announced pushing release date highly anticipated feature shrek 3 november 2006 may 2007
uk expertise risk gordon brown 's whitehall cuts risk damaging uk 's ability deal key scientific problems , trade union says
adobe yahoo ! team deliver new consumer services companies provide consumers access yahoo ! search adobe reader co branded toolbar featuring adobe services san jose , calif
mpaa targets movie downloaders motion picture association america \( mpaa \) plans begin filing copyright theft lawsuits nov 16 users peer peer \( p2p \) networks illegally trade movies file swapping networks
mpaa targets core bittorrent , edonkey users com december 14 , 2004 , 11 46 pt motion picture association america launched new legal campaign tuesday targeting bittorrent edonkey file swapping networks , two technologies widely used trade movies online
uk 39 straw gets israeli pledge palestinian vote israeli leaders told britain 39 foreign secretary wednesday would utmost let palestinians hold elections criticized top presidential candidate
video shows un afghan hostages three un hostages seized militants afghanistan appeared video shown arabic television channel al jazeera three seemed good health video , kidnappers called
goldberg football eagles good , everyone else bad lt b gt lt b gt philadelphia eagles clinched nfc east big deal season started eagles played four games division outscored redskins , cowboys giants combined 135 50
bush sees safer america , kerry sees president bush said acted aggressively protect u , john kerry said mr bush made colossal error judgment iraq
pentagon leaders faulted prisoner abuse officials high level panel investigating us military detention operations concluded top pentagon officials military command iraq contributed environment detainees abused abu ghraib prison iraq , defense official said
ibm exec outlines peoplesoft deal \( ziff davis \) ziff davis q development alliance give companies broader reach marketplace , first offerings coming early 2005 , says duncan , ibm 's general manager isv developer relations
un nuclear agency meets discuss iran united states lobbied allies monday iran hauled un security council nuclear program world body 39 atomic watchdog agency considered
senators compromise intelligence bill \( ap \) ap senators monday gave several house demands compromise legislation dealing sept 11 commission 's anti terrorism recommendations , including keeping intelligence budget secret , increasing border security forces banning aliens trained terrorist groups
tokyo stocks open oil price retreat tokyo tokyo stocks opened higher monday investors regained confidence wall street 's rally retreat surging oil prices u
samsung release 5 megapixel phone samsung electronics begin selling mobile phone equipped 5 megapixel camera korean customers multi function phone stores almost 100 minutes video , works
curfew protest hit afghan city curfew imposed afghan city herat protests sacking former governor ismail khan , local television reports said
questions florida apparent whistleblower generating buzz saying florida official sought vote changing software , cautious observers say 's plenty room doubt kim zetter
added security strong authentication verisign rsa security intro security tools could help combat upswing e commerce threats thomas claburn 39 hard say 39 growing faster , security threats security solutions
royal society fights cloning ban britains leading academic institution backing international campaign stop united states securing international ban forms human cloning
slimmer playstation launched sony announced slimmed playstation 2 attempt boost sales console
china aims five day space shot china set launch second manned space flight , carry two astronauts five day orbit around earth 2005
monty still coming terms marriage split colin montgomerie openly admits losing sleep serious things ryder cup mind continues bid part europes team next month , montgomerie still
warming affects climate , dc global warming little noticeable impact washington , dc politicians nation 39 capital reluctant set limits carbon dioxide pollution expected warm planet 4 7 degrees fahrenheit next century
third period comeback sends us finland , perfectly little european country five million hockey fans side moose jaw , complex
juniper clipped juniper networks \( nasdaq \) remains morning even earnings report shows triple digit growth rates revenues earnings
dog extinctions show bigger n't better \( reuters \) reuters fossils extinct dogs show bigger better giant meat eating animals died relied heavily hunting big animals , scientists reported thursday
new homes sales rise 0 2 pct october \( reuters \) reuters u new home sales rose 0 2 percent october third highest level record following upwardly revised gain september , government report showed wednesday
salesforce com reports subscriber surge subscription software company adds 85 , 000 individual subscribers online customer information system
study cites sport fishermen 39 impact species fishermen famed overstating size catches , science found instance anglers apparently underestimated prowess
china commercial flights 20 years beijing china expect see first commercial space flights 20 years , head country 39 space program quoted saying state media
angling sales , retailers set bait lure shoppers stores , nation 39 retailers offer low low low prices number gifts gadgets , stores throw open doors oh dark hundred tomorrow kick holiday shopping season
bush , kerry n't spend much online ads study \( reuters \) reuters information one way street 2004 presidential campaign , president bush democrat john kerry raising money internet spending little advertise online , according study released monday
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ministers deny interest raising inheritance tax downing street distanced last night reports inheritance tax rise 50 per cent wealthiest families
blair ready respond negotiate british prime minister tony blair says government making every effort secure release ken bigley , held iraq
gold fields bosses 39 bright idea may prove gold fields management may blame yesterday 39 bid harmony take company , move , successful , likely cost jobs
cassini probe saturn 39 moon photos sent back international cassini spacecraft taken flyby took within 745 miles titan scientists nasa 39 jet propulsion laboratory declared
fergie 39 happy 18th sir alex ferguson embarks another milestone outstanding career helm manchester united crosstown rivals manchester city , celebrating 18 years charge old trafford
juniper cisco execs juniper networks lands two top cisco systems executives lead newly developed channel program
microsoft pay novell 536 million microsoft pay novell 536 million settle antitrust dispute novell plans file new suit microsoft regarding word processing software
marlins reeling al back al leiter 39 heart may new york , southpaw 39 paycheck come marlins agent randy acknowledged quot serious discussions quot underway return leiter florida
woods considered skipping tour championship tiger woods enjoyed three week honeymoon much considered extending full month skipping week 39 tour championship
british stun us sprint relay britain took shock gold men 39 olympic 4x100 meters relay saturday , favorites united states one hundredth second
webster playing england blame game phrase 39 marathon , sprint 39 usually associated english premier league saying also describes world cup qualifying , become league sorts right
sun may rise , , faulty space probe scientists hopeful retrieve particles solar wind capsule crashed desert last week peter n staff writer christian science monitor
cingular 39 proposed purchase amp wireless gets support federal communications commission chairman michael powell recommended agency approve cingular wireless 39 proposed 41 billion purchase redmond based amp wireless services , person familiar matter said
boeing airbus dispute revives spectre previous wto dogfight united states european union locked wednesday battle world trade organisation boeing airbus , reviving memories seven year dispute brazil canada also involved aircraft makers
learns hard way buyout online learning company looks like best option shareholders
darren clarke wins taiheiyo masters \( ap \) ap northern ireland 's darren clarke taiheiyo masters sunday , closing 4 68 six stroke victory
bonds mvp award provides sparkle tainted season san francisco giants slugger barry bonds captured record seventh mvp award monday , providing sparkling finish season tainted doping allegations
sweden 's former french open finalist norman retires stockholm \( reuters \) sweden 's former french open finalist norman announced retirement friday , citing string injuries decision
roundup roma appoints del neri coach del neri replaces rudi , resigned sunday less month charge serie club become third coach roma since fabio capello quit club take juventus may
al qaida suspect goes trial indonesian cleric accused heading al qaida linked terror group behind 2002 bali bombings proclaimed innocence went trial today , prosecutors alleged spurred followers quot waging war quot america allies
bryant accuser may move suit calif \( ap \) ap kobe bryant saga may ending colorado 17 months bitter court fights headlines , 20 year old woman accusing nba star rape might dump civil lawsuit sue home state california colorado 's strict limits financial damages
ira must take immediate steps disarm n ireland protestant leader \( afp \) afp warning would , protestant leader ian paisley said latest attempt achieve piece northern ireland doomed unless catholic paramilitary ira took immediate steps disarm
russian drug unit maligned dubious tactics , priorities formed year ago bring full force country 's law enforcement bear growing drug crisis , russia 's powerful new drug fighting agency army 40 , 000 disposal , four times larger u drug enforcement administration
shevchenko european footballer year ukraine striker andriy shevchenko ac milan named european footballer year poll conducted french football magazine monday , 28 year old rewarded outstanding scoring
anheuser profit price hikes , growth new york \( reuters \) anheuser busch cos inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bud n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bud n lt gt , largest u brewer , said wednesday quarterly profit rose price increases brands bud light strong growth international business , benefited acquisition harbin brewery china
nortel cut 3 , 250 jobs , 250 fewer expected \( update6 \) nortel networks corp , north america 39 biggest maker phone equipment , pare 3 , 250 jobs , 250 fewer predicted last month , reduces costs including real estate
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fighting continues najaf amid shrine standoff us forces shiite militants fought fierce battles najaf today , airstrikes near revered shrine exchanges mortar fire artillery , us military
phils 39 wagner livid getting tossed cap , glove , water cooler bag paper cups billy wagner left wake shea stadium field saturday explained felt premature exit
blair rejects allegation quot misrepresented quot intelligence iraq lt b gt lt b gt london , oct 13 \( afp \) british prime minister tony blair wednesday rejected charges conservative opposition quot misrepresented quot intelligence used make case invading iraq
bigley execution video shown internet sickening video iraq hostage ken bigley beheaded captors circulating internet tonight last desperate moments , mr
hoddle join west brom week , papers say soccer roundup glenn hoddle week succeed gary megson manager west bromwich albion , sun daily mirror reported hoddle , fired tottenham september 2003 , take
hp roll managed smb services next year hewlett packard co \( hp \) begin selling managed communications services next year small medium size businesses three continents , offering internet access , servers , voice internet protocol \( voip \) help desk calls fixed monthly rates , hp official said
malaysia 39 anwar confident courts malaysia 39 former deputy leader said wednesday confident victory country 39 highest court reconsiders conviction corruption charges , arguing opponents case
carter joined jets \( getty images \) less three weeks released dallas cowboys , quarterback quincy carter landed new york jets carter arrived new york tuesday signed one year contract
palm produces smartphone os \( newsfactor \) newsfactor palmsource taken wraps latest smartphone software platform , launching os cobalt 6 1 eye drawing licensees developers company 's operating system improving performance converged voice data devices
gov 39 plan add 18 inspectors greatly inadequate romney administration planning 1 7 million , 18 job boost beleaguered agency amusement park rides , boilers elevators , union official says least
economic data triggers huge dollar rally new york \( reuters \) dollar rebounded strongly thursday release data showing u current account narrower third quarter many feared , triggering relief rally beleaguered u currency
bill introduced us senate , seeking un action myanmar \( afp \) afp resolution seeking un security council action myanmar introduced us senate , accusing southeast asian state 's military rulers brutally ethnic minorities using rape weapon war
legal bills tyco case top 25m justice may blind , 39 cheap tyco international 39 \( nyse tyc news people \) former chief executive chief financial officer say legal bills topped 25 million want second insurance company pick extras
mutu brains bounce back would tempting lump adrian mutu , latest high profile footballer find hot water , rest got rich quick brigade
ivan , remnants blamed 46 u deaths wheeling , w va remnants hurricane ivan made violent mark across southeast , several people killed falling trees floods washed away scores roads
developing countries propose wto study group developing countries friday proposed world trade organization study global impact phasing textiles clothing quota system , saying many countries losing trade liberalization
ken bigley 39 widow speaks wife british hostage ken bigley , beheaded militants iraq , appealed privacy mourn husband 39 death
smithsonian add 60 million ocean hall smithsonian 39 national museum natural history announced plans create 28 , 000 square foot ocean hall part new smithsonian ocean science initiative
mcgahee still waiting turn bills \( ap \) ap running back willis mcgahee time , biting tongue , regarding limited role buffalo offense 2003 first round pick entirely content , maintains 's frustrated spending buffalo 's first three games 151 losses 151 watching sideline backup travis henry
shota thought 39 blown chances sky high shota feared blown rangers chances old firm victory missed golden chance dying stages however , georgian relieved man finally found net hand
first post ipo google earnings deliver google inc making everyone snubbed unconventional initial public offering stock regret decision latest rebuke skeptics , google wowed wall
starting lineup lt br gt lt em gt late season efforts texans president bush roger clemens provide riveting tv , even exciting maryland n c state game put us mind lone star zz top , wolfpack coach chuck
giants' manning gets brotherly advice 'do n't eli manning , start first professional game quarterback sunday , insisted would try establish legacy three hours
afghans mark 9 11 anniversary mixed feelings \( reuters \) reuters u forces allies afghanistan remembered third anniversary sept 11 attacks somber fashion saturday , conscious war terror long one
federer faces hewitt masters cup final swiss world number one roger federer face australian lleyton hewitt sunday 39 final masters cup epic 20 18 seal 6 3 , 7 6 semi final victory
jboss introduces workflow software \( newsfactor \) newsfactor open source software company jboss introduced jboss jbpm 2 0 , workflow engine developed conjunction java business process management \( jbpm \) project
battered florida counts cost frances \( reuters \) reuters floridians began tuesday counting cost hurricane frances' long , destructive path state , thousands people joined long lines ice , water fuel
bt 39 net profit rises 14 percent bt group plc , britain 39 largest phone company , reported 14 percent increase second quarter net profit thursday , growth mobile telecommunications , broadband services outweighed declines traditional residential telecoms
pfizer 39 celebrex could problem pfizer \( pfe \) said friday received new information cardiovascular safety popular arthritis drug celebrex , based analysis long term cancer trial , plans withdraw drug
jury rules wtc attacks two events silverstein may recover lt b gt lt b gt second three scheduled trials determine amount recovery destruction world trade center 39 twin towers ended victory master lease holder silverstein properties , head larry silverstein
daley gets top marks council skyway deal chicago chicago unanimously endorsed chicago skyway plan gives city 1 8 billion dollars private company gets run collect tolls 99 years
junqueira 39 win puts hold teammate 39 title party surfers paradise , australia brazil 39 bruno junqueira spoiled teammate 39 bid clinch champ car drivers title junqueira sunday 39 lexmark indy 300 , meaning newman haas teammate sebastien bourdais
ms risk birth children born may increased risk going develop multiple sclerosis , research suggested
tentative toomer amani toomer sat sidelines second straight day strained hamstring , jeopardy missing game first time since rookie season 1996
docomo hits 1 gbps wireless data speeds 4g tests japanese wireless operator ntt docomo said friday achieved wireless speeds laboratory 1 gbps operator said year working
senate okays uniform bill islamabad senate monday approved president 39 another office bill permitting president gen pervez musharraf continue chief army staff \( \) beyond dec 31 year
report microsoft paid ccia official antitrust settlement computer communications industry association \( ccia \) announced earlier month included payment 9 75 million ccia 's president , according report published wednesday
italian man may taken hostage , killed iraq \( afp \) afp italian authorities responded cautiously reports italian national may taken hostage killed iraq
draw confederations cup frankfurt world cup winners brazil monday drawn meet european champions greece , gold cup winners mexico asian champions japan 2005 confederations cup
nintendo honored quot walk game quot nintendo particularly well recent poll ran quot walk game quot winning walk game , first physical landmark icons pioneers videogame industry
religious forum indonesia aims blunt radicals president susilo bambang yudhoyono indonesia , world 39 populous muslim nation , monday called religions rise terrorism show faith could force peace
abu hamza face charges britain abu hamza , radical muslim cleric , face terrorism charges uk , delaying us extradition proceedings upsetting american authorities wanted try separate offences
crowd rains boos raptors carter fed fans air canada centre yesterday treated vince carter trade already done deal supersonics 101 raptors 94
bellevue \( wash \) ends record streak de la salle high school lost 39 20 bellevue \( wash \) , ending spartans 39 record high school winning streak saturday night seattle
football pays tribute hughes friends former liverpool players paid tribute emlyn hughes , died brain tumour aged 57 former reds captain manager graeme souness told bbc radio five live quot absolute legend
iraq supply helps steady oil price singapore restoring oil exports iraq helped keep prices steady asia tuesday concerns supply stability continues keep market near historic highs
ny ease spotlight insurers wall street set start softer thursday insurance sector spotlight american international group \( aig
us pepsico q3 figures rise pepsico posted rise q3 revenue operating profit drinks snack company today \( 30 september \) reported earnings three months 4 september us 1
tiny telescope detects giant planet \( reuters \) reuters tiny telescope spotted giant planet circling faraway star , using technique could open new phase planetary discovery , scientists said tuesday
berlin brings calm 39 canes brock berlin 39 relationship university miami football fans uneasy best tried appease best could winning games , particularly fourth quarter
telstra plans begin cutting middle managers next year telstra corp , australia 39 biggest phone company , next year begin cutting number workers among 4 , 500 middle managers , spokesman michael said
cyber security office calls clout office charge cyber security department homeland security planning continue moving ahead agenda agency already set
us oil prices soar record 50 us oil prices neared 51 per barrel tuesday , steered speculative buyers wary us production hurricane ivan conflicts oil producing nations
yahoo release desktop search tool competition two leading internet search engines heating anew yahoo inc plans announce today soon offer free , high speed way search information personal computers , challenging rival google inc , released similar product earlier fall
opec votes lift output , aims ease fears opec ministers yesterday agreed increase ceiling oil production help bring stubbornly high prices decision traders analysts
stocks seen lower oil , cisco weigh new york \( reuters \) u shares seen opening weaker wednesday oil prices held near 47 barrel , brokerage downgrade technology bellwether cisco systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker csco target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt csco lt gt could hurt technology shares
blast market southern philippines kills 13 manila \( reuters \) huge explosion rocked southern philippine city general santos sunday , killing 13 people injuring least 60 public market , police witnesses said
group agrees reduce iraqi debt major economic powers agreed sunday write 31 billion debt iraq deal boosted u efforts help put iraqi economy back feet
briefly ibm releases low cost unix servers roundup plus former cisco exec joins red hat board sun lures siebel x86 solaris apple issues mac os x security update
shoppers bolt bargains chip guy , richard ted griffith news journal janet 39 sure could year early morning hours friday , 50 year old hundred resident thought seriously
hd dvd promotion group formed hd dvd promotion group facilitate exchanges information among hardware companies , device manufacturers content firms , organize joint promotion hd dvd support early product launches market expansion
oracle tackles unstructured data new content management lt b gt lt b gt oracle revealed wednesday ambitious content management system help customers branch managing unstructured data , e mail , microsoft word excel spreadsheet documents
rebounds suffering worst season career , redskins left tackle chris dedicated returning pro bowl form
carling cup united liverpool newcastle united fielded effectively reserve side , overcame crystal palace first half goals louis saha kieran richardson
open source 's next frontier open source software starting expand big ticket infrastructure software market dominated microsoft others
evidence martian water nasa 39 mars rovers uncovered tantalizing evidence watery past red planet , scientists said wednesday rovers , spirit opportunity , continuing jobs months expected
redskins trail , 17 14 redskins get fast start scoring 46 seconds game trail eagles , 17 14 , fourth quarter fedex field
moss miss second straight game eden prairie , minn \( sports network \) one day upgraded doubtful , minnesota vikings wide receiver randy moss listed sunday 's game green bay packers due right hamstring injury
apple itunes accepts paypal apple paypal announced friday us incarnation itunes music store \( itms \) accepts payment via paypal 39 virtual wallet
new report confirms online sites cutting classified ads \( editor publisher \) editor publisher new york craigslist ebay cutting newspaper classified advertising , according new report released today classified intelligence , surveyed 36 newspapers throughout united states
virgin group unveil portable music player may wong san jose , calif \( ap \) consumer electronics arm virgin group introducing new 5 gigabyte hard disk portable music player , bringing powerful brand name music increasingly crowded product space
top 25 roundup north carolina upsets uconn quot think game played probably way thought would play , quot said quot 39 say 39 really , really surprised
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treasuries oil nears record highs \( reuters \) reuters u treasury debt prices rose monday investors figured oil prices near record highs could slow economy stall monetary tightening
wilbur ross , steel winner , bets china textiles quotas end wilbur ross used us government protection merge four bankrupt steelmakers company profitable 39 selling 4 5 billion
nets nip blazers 64 60 offensive dud \( ap \) ap alonzo mourning scored 14 points , including two stretch , new jersey nets found late offense beat portland trail blazers 64 60 tuesday night nearly lowest scoring game modern nba history
delta slashes 7 , 000 jobs , dallas hub airline warns may file bankruptcy many senior pilots take early retirement option delta air lines 39 ceo says faces bankruptcy 39 slow pace pilots taking early retirement
ubs buys arm julius baer ubs continued sweep private banking assets yesterday purchase north america wealth management business julius baer , swiss private bank
liga weekend preview el dominates strange la liga round fixtures store , mainly difficult tell one game taking place
us bound news corp posts strong q1 profits media giant news corp today posted 27 rise first quarter net profit today , prompting chief rupert murdoch declare us bound company cusp new era prosperity
location , location , location \( forbes com \) forbes com latest federal reserve survey consumer finances shows americans invest taxable accounts tax deferred accounts 401 \( k \) individual retirement accounts almost , two thirds stocks stupid put bonds sheltered accounts stocks taxable accounts
salt wounds fleeing iraqis arrive jordan find old thriving amman
stocks despite rising oil prices new york buyers put positive spin equities wednesday , shrugging rising crude futures google inc prepared sell stock initial public offering , albeit far lower price previously forecast
new signs life found poles large colonies micro organisms living rocks discovered hostile extreme regions arctic antarctic giving new insights survival life planets
olowokandi suspended second game following arrest lt b gt lt b gt minnesota timberwolves center michael olowokandi suspended team second game friday night , one day police used stun gun subdue refused leave club
pakistan test fires ballistic missile ghaznavi rawalpindi pakistan monday carried test fire indigenously developed short range surface surface ballistic missile hatf iii ghaznavi
botswana strikers union claims strikers botswana 's biggest diamond firm evicted company owned homes
stocks fall 53 oil , drug sector woes stocks sank thursday crude oil climbed record 53 barrel major drug makers 39 shares slid possibility face stringent scrutiny regulators
cell phone use lead brain tumors \? oct 15 , 2004 despite new study 39 findings , 39 still clear cut evidence linking cell phone use brain tumors
colon chooses jose molina catcher \( ap \) ap bartolo colon turned around first season anaheim angels jose molina behind plate
canas beats burgsmuller capture shanghai title shanghai guillermo canas thrashed unheralded german lars burgsmuller final shanghai atp tennis tournament sunday , conceding one game 57 minute match
palestinian 39 collaborator 39 killed hamas palestinian accused collaborating israel assassination hamas 39 spiritual leader sheikh ahmed yassin march killed today , armed wing militant islamist group said
head calpers pension fund ousted california officials wednesday voted oust sean harrigan president calpers , naming former real estate executive seen business
search engine news week clusty , yahoo , msn search engine news weekly report clusty , yahoo , msn end september beginning october seen changes search engine news addition new search engine second tier search mix clusty additionally , msn planning including search
nec restarts factory earthquake tokyo nec electronics inc restarted production , japan , factory monday evening series strong earthquakes weekend halted manufacturing however , two factories near epicenter quakes remain line companies operate estimate back online
tesco starts music download service giant supermarket chain tesco decided launch music download service according , songs available www
najaf , scarred urban warfare , prepares \( reuters \) reuters u iraqi troops launch major assault radical cleric moqtada al sadr 's militants , pass sniper infested streets root mosque ca n't afford harm
titans' mcnair bruises sternum loss jags nashville , tenn \( sports network \) tennessee titans quarterback steve mcnair suffered bruised sternum late fourth quarter sunday 's game jacksonville
derby draw pleases juve leaders juventus happiest team serie today title rivals ac milan inter milan played 0 0 draw san siro
sacked shell chairman hits back fsa sir philip watts , former chairman shell , yesterday broke silence blistering attack city regulator , accused riding rights writing quot flawed quot report
hopkins fight ahead , de la hoya takes look back oscar de la hoya 39 fights generated 8 5 million pay per view buys nearly 400 million , figures non heavyweight
upstart rcn faces second goliath head seven years playing david goliaths greater boston cable television , upstart rcn corp managed secure robust business , communities grabbing nearly 40 percent cable television customers bundling telephone internet services
tributes arafat led blair tony blair pays tribute palestinian leader yasser arafat death french hospital aged 75
soyuz capsule lands safely arkalyk , kazakhstan soyuz capsule carrying us russian crew back earth six months international space station landed safely target kazakhstan early today
sunny days video games video games hot july , video game stocks follow trend
scandal heats hot springs japan , japan least four centuries , rust colored waters bubble mountainside behind shrine good gold little spa village shared dozens inns , spring waters among venerable country
pepsico whopping 35 percent 79 cents share third quarter , whopping 35 percent 1 01 billion 58 cents earned year ago period
focus life planet charles toothpaste squeezed steamed one brand water oh , 11m income man presses world view us whose latest embarrassment , many , reveals
morpheus claims landmark p2p legal victory us court upheld legitimacy peer peer \( p2p \) file sharing application morpheus , finding 28 world 39 largest entertainment companies alleged p2p firm 39 software violates copyright law
6 dead typhoon deluge least six people died heavy rains typhoon megi pounded western japan island tuesday wednesday , officials said
nike profit strong u demand san francisco \( reuters \) nike inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nke n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nke n lt gt , world 's largest athletic shoe company , monday reported higher quarterly profit strong demand namesake products united states
garcia leads volvo masters one stroke \( ap \) ap sergio garcia recovered poor start survived rules scare , closing second round two birdies 2 69 one stroke lead friday volvo masters
costco tests market new york \( reuters \) cradle grave buy baby food , groceries , computers , furniture whole host things costco even find caskets stores
braves eye sweep skipper com braves sweep doubleheader mets turner field tuesday , braves manager bobby cox become ninth manager history record 2 , 000 career wins
nintendo raises earnings estimate japanese game maker nintendo co raised earnings outlook fiscal first half , saying monday strong us dollar helped business
climate may bison 39 main killer , man work british scientist may show humans responsible bison almost becoming extinct 19th century , disclosed yesterday
tennis flying finn nieminen knocks nalbandian third semi lt b gt lt b gt beijing flying finn jarkko nieminen soared third semi final season , stunning third seed david nalbandian 6 2 , 2 6 , 6 2 500 , 000 dollar china open
sharon 's party rebels , imperils gaza pullout plan jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's rebellious likud party dealt severe setback plan withdraw occupied gaza voting bar forging coalition labour opposition
combatants brutally raped tens thousands congo amnesty report \( canadian press \) canadian press kinshasa , congo \( ap \) armed combatants brutally raped tens thousands women , girls babies war ravaged congo , many dying country 's health care system incapable dealing crisis , international rights group said tuesday
democratic prospects hill takeover dim sharp change two months ago , republicans gaining commanding position race control us house senate
wireless business helps lucent profit chicago \( reuters \) lucent technologies inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lu n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lu n lt gt , among world 's largest makers telecommunications equipment , wednesday said quarterly earnings rose sharply , helped improvement wireless networks business lower costs
sorenstam story samsung world championship story familiar players lpga last 11 years annika sorenstam grinds around golf course , waits golfers make mistakes , pounces another tournament title
china netcom makes strong exchange debut \( ap \) ap shares mainland telecom firm china netcom group corp \( hong kong \) ltd exceeded market expectations debut hong kong stock exchange wednesday asia 's biggest telecom listing far year
sox 's guillen hospitalized chicago white sox skipper ozzie guillen entered chicago hospital tuesday symptoms suggest kidney stones
great whites kill teen surfboard second australian shark attack \( afp \) afp two great white sharks attacked killed teenage boy surfboard packed beach horrified friends looked , australia 's second fatal shark attack five days
india make disastrous start , lose 4 wickets india made disastrous start reply australia 39 first innings total 474 runs day two first test india bangalore
management changes credit suisse credit suisse first boston , securities unit credit suisse group zurich , replaced head investment banking president , brian finn , eight weeks brady w named chief executive
giambi rejoins yankees jason giambi returned new york yankees' clubhouse still clueless able play
al wrap lieber dominates yankees thump red sox new york \( reuters \) jon carried hitter seventh inning alex rodriguez homered , scored three runs drove three lead new york yankees 14 4 win boston red sox saturday
wideload games announces first title aspyr media , inc , entertainment publisher delivering fun form games , music dvds , game developer wideload games , inc
mariners blank bosox gil meche pitches five hitter second career shutout raul ibanez hits two run shot lead seattle boston 2 0 sunday
sore foot sidelines williams \( ap \) ap memphis grizzlies point guard jason williams play orlando magic saturday night sore right foot
lehman gets nod next us captain disaster oakland hills country club apparently wasnt enough sway pga america toward different course selecting united states captain
treasuries trounced fears fed hike new york \( reuters \) treasuries prices plunged friday startlingly strong u jobs report raised risk federal reserve would keep hiking interest rates well beyond move widely expected next week
asia europe forum grows , myanmar hanoi , vietnam \( reuters \) asia europe forum accepted myanmar 12 new members thursday ahead summit strained yangon 's human rights record detention democracy icon aung san suu kyi
democrats believe party get religion bested republican campaign emphasizing christian faith , democrats scrambling shake secular image , stepping efforts organize religious left
bhp sell us venture bhp billiton said yesterday agreed joint venture partner alcoa sell 100 per cent stake integris metals chicago
heavy clashes ramadi troops buildup offensive retake insurgent held cities begun eve us presidential election company 39 office baghdad , interior ministry said monday
smithfield foods reports higher profit chicago \( reuters \) smithfield foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sfd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sfd n lt gt , largest u hog pork producer , tuesday reported higher fiscal second quarter profit due strong hog prices acquisition last year farmland foods
glimpse cell processor ibm sony powered much hyped quot cell quot processor used opportunity provide details chip
job fears deutsche chiefs deutsche bank streamlining management investment banking arm , raising fears jobs may lost city german bank reducing number executives running investment banking
sprint nextel first marital technology problems arise sprint nextel merge also symantec buys veritas illinois' governor bans violent video games minors hellip
jamaicans flee ivan approaches 23 dead st george's , grenada hurricane ivan bore jamaica friday deadly winds monstrous waves , leaving grenada wasteland flattened houses twisted metal setting frenzy looting
georgia tech wins easy third ranked yellow jackets use stifling defensive effort crush alabama state hornets , 74 37 , friday night
uk carbon output uk government misleading people failing report carbon emissions causing , campaigners say
ginobili gives argentina big lift buzzer manu ginobili 's balance shot left hand split second final buzzer , dropping basket give argentina 83 82 victory serbia montenegro yesterday first day olympic men 's basketball athens
rose takes big tax hit pete rose back trouble internal revenue service , says baseball great owes nearly 1 million unpaid taxes
shares close lower drug woes sides atlantic \( afp \) afp leading shares closed session pressure , hit weakness heavyweight astrazeneca admitted key cancer drug failed tests poor trading new york , dealers said
2 rival alliances formed two groundbreaking alliances took shape mobile communications industry tuesday largest players continued vie customers growing market high end phones
progress ancient tongue research advances could bring characters hundreds text messaging , maybe help modernize country andrew heavens reports addis ababa , ethiopia
tendulkar , pathan put india verge win defiant knocks iqbal helped bangladesh survive another day test cricket first match series india bangabandhu national stadium dhaka sunday
uk telecoms watchdog might relax 3g license rules london \( reuters \) britain might relax rules speed mobile phone operators build third generation \( 3g \) networks part radical overhaul throw open highly regulated market radio frequencies
discipline key irish victory saturday irish held second day practice wednesday preparation game navy weekend many think key irish winning game stopping midshipmen offense
notebook browns rookie winslow might season rookie season cleveland tight end kellen winslow jr might ended two games first round draft pick among several players sidelined weeks
ferguson confident utd keep cool manchester united manager alex ferguson says confident players enough self control avoid trouble sunday 39 showdown old trafford arsenal
cendant buy gullivers travel 1 1 billion cash london \( cbs mw \) cendant corp \( cd \) said 39 agreed buy privately held gullivers travel associates 1 1 billion cash
u 30 , 15 year mortgage rates rise washington \( reuters \) interest rates u 30 year 15 year mortgages edged higher week amid signs economy improving , stoking inflation concerns , mortgage finance company freddie mac said thursday
surprise august rain fails dampen high street spending reports death consumer economy appeared unfounded yesterday official figures revealed sharp rise high street spending last month
johnson traded broncos ellis johnson 39 career falcons took another odd final monday team traded disgruntled defensive tackle denver broncos
park wins cj nine bridges rout jeju island , south korea \( sports network \) local favorite grace park birdied three final four holes sunday pull away win cj nine bridges classic five strokes
nielsen 's concessions end fight univision univision communications inc nielsen media research inc dropped lawsuits rollout nielsen 's controversial personal people meters , critics said size minority television audiences
amazon sell 's net phone service second partnership one week underscores importance voip bell 's long term plans
iraq iraq looks world approval iraq news , two day conference resort sharm el sheikh start meeting foreign ministers iraq , six neighbours egypt
sgi nasa claim supercomputer world record silicon graphics inc nasa claim created world 39 powerful supercomputer installation new linux intel corp itanium 2 based 39 columbia 39 supercomputer
blue jays 's carlos delgado homered drove three runs toronto blue jays handed baltimore orioles fifth straight loss , 10 4 , saturday
new gnome version available linux users new version gnome \( gnu network object model environment \) desktop interfaces available download
telekom austria secures right buy mobiltel telekom austria monday right acquire mobiltel , bulgarian operator , 1 6bn \( 2 12bn \) , deal would allow tap mobile market
yahoo rolls e mail authentication , added storage yahoo monday implemented sender authentication scheme , dubbed domainkeys , free web based mail service domainkeys one several authentication technologies hope put stop
china decide curbs aug data shanghai \( reuters \) china decide whether ease tighten restrictions credit investment reviewing economic data august due month , central bank governor said monday
salvation army seeks online holiday donations san francisco salvation army counting tech savvy bay area residents help organization meet holiday fundraising goals much clicking mouse coins
10 questions college football question 1 many weeks take bcs prove fraud \? one let 39 pretend minute december 6th october 19th
microsoft court eolas n't invent patented tech washington appeals court throw half billion dollar patent infringement judgment microsoft corp lower court failed recognize web browsing patent based technology invented company awarded money , microsoft lawyer argued thursday
apple introduces two new garageband jam packs apple introduced two new jam packs popular garageband consumer music creation software today two new packs offer new instruments loops different
palace defends appointment defended saturday appointment newly retired armed forces philippines \( afp \) chief staff president bases conversion development authority \( \) , saying critics give former military chief
weis decision irish make move turned urban meyer spurned big name coaches \( cases coach even contacted \) , notre dame officials concluded search replacement tyrone willingham head football coach saturday night
blasts hit egyptian resorts , 23 feared dead jerusalem \( reuters \) suspected bomb blasts hit three egyptian red sea resorts used vacationing israelis thursday least 23 people feared dead biggest explosion , israeli media said
new free trade plan asia pacific asia pacific leaders attending annual summit santiago week asked consider establishing free trade area asia pacific \( \)
jvc develops corn starch dvd next \? business india tokyo , dec 7 victor co japan \( jvc \) said succeeded manufacturing environmentally friendly dvd special plastic corn starch
stocks climb despite rising oil prices new york stocks edged higher wednesday despite lower reading manufacturing activity spike oil prices technology shares unaffected brokerage downgrades two semiconductor companies
texas slides past north carolina south williamsport , pa texas two steps away world championship chance hit grand slam hit three run homer lead richmond , texas , united states final 8 2 win , n c , last night little league world series
tendulkar , pathan put india verge victory \( reuters \) reuters sachin tendulkar cracked career best 248 irfan pathan grabbed maiden 10 wicket haul take india verge victory tea third day first test bangladesh sunday
monaco strike early mohammed javier scored goal monaco beat deportivo la coruna 2 0 group champions league scored inside first 10 minutes ,
right tools research management 1000 mac , pc unix computers , scientists university maryland 146 college life sciences freedom ever focus research many , mac platform need dec 16
dollar edges euro talked tokyo \( reuters \) dollar crept wednesday , enjoying respite recent falls due caution ahead announcement u interest rates european officials spoke euro 's rapid rise
finder found dead austrian alps \( reuters \) reuters man 13 years ago discovered frozen remains prehistoric iceman alpine glacier found dead austrian alps saturday , eight days went missing , rescue authorities said
envoy cites chance peace mideast \( ap \) ap top u n envoy middle east said monday new opportunity peace , citing recent statements israeli palestinian leadership well president bush
rugby woodward lions lions committee confirms sir clive woodward coach new zealand tour
kidnappers threaten kill chinese engineers militants pakistan kidnapped two chinese engineers threatened kill unless pakistan releases detained al qaeda suspects , security official said
seven killed baghdad suicide attack baghdad suicide car bomber killed seven people struck checkpoint baghdads green zone early tuesday , second attack two days district houses iraqs interim government foreign embassies , officials said
universal pictures backs hd dvd universal said hd dvd deliver enhanced picture sound quality , greater storage capacity increased additional benefit backwards compatibility , allowing existing
warner chilcott gets bid approach northern irish drug maker warner chilcott received bid approach worth pence per share values company 1 53 billion pounds
british p2p file sharers face legal action british phonographic industry threatens tough action quot get ip addresses names , quot spokesperson said quot p2p users anonymous ,
13 bears face difficult early tests \( ap \) ap 's billed one promising seasons california years could crash quickly bears ca n't navigate difficult early road
venus inhabited world \? harry part 1 interview astrobiology magazine editor henry , planetary scientist david explained venus evolved wet planet similar earth scorching hot , dried today part 2 , discusses possibility life venus
update 4 two firms cleared swapping violations judicial blow entertainment industry , federal appeals court ruled makers two leading file sharing programs legally liable songs , movies copyright works users swap online
japanese manufacturers less upbeat dec \( ap \) ap japanese companies less upbeat december three months ago , amid recent data indicating world 's second largest economy may losing steam , key government survey showed wednesday
manchester united reports big drop annual profits english football \( soccer \) team manchester united reported nearly 30 percent fall annual profits warned future results would affected drop media revenues
support kerry came bad time last thursday 39 presidential debate still progress e mails started trickling citizens around country
almost one four businesses pirate software violations appears commonplace , even though professionals agree risky
concert bomb 5 still critical colombo five people fought lives sunday day grenade attack killed two wounded 17 controversial show featuring top indian film stars sri lankan capital , police said
woman 38 lobsters eating contest , maine america 's top speed 38 lobsters 12 minutes saturday win world lobster eating contest thomas , alexandria , va , 500 trophy belt efforts , consuming 9 76 pounds lobster meat
pounds san jose st ray reed scores 10 points georgetown holds san jose state season low point total 58 40 win spartans
13 maryland tops 25 memphis 84 61 \( ap \) ap john gilchrist 16 points , 10 rebounds led scrappy defense helped 13 maryland run past 25 memphis 84 61 friday night
e voting machine crash deepens concerns west palm beach , fla computer crash forced pre election test electronic voting machines postponed trumpeted critics proof balloting technology 's unreliability
java patents quot software patents 39 belong together quot 39 often , recently , editor groklaw net , pamela jones aka quot pj quot expressed much sympathy sun
advertisers muscle rss 's escaping advertising show even success , marketers start looking way really simple syndication feeds latest target daniel terdiman
rebels withdraw blockade kathmandu nepalese rebels said today removing blockade capital cut kathmandu rest country week
fresh blasts rock northeast india suspected separatists bombed crowded market , tea plantation sites sunday , killing seven people second day explosions gun attacks left least 57 dead 100 wounded northeast india
need dress preview log home computer wb network begun previewing television shows internet , hoping reach viewers quickly , especially busy fall season
china rely nuclear power beijing china planned boost development nuclear power industry help meet growing need electricity made strategic shift focus away coal , official said yesterday
pigeons homing instincts due magnetic beaks ! world news washington , nov 27 scientist always wondered pigeons manage good navigators 39 nose north 39 new study suggested small magnetic particles beaks ,
liquid machines acquire e mail company sign continued consolidation among security firms , lexington , massachusetts based liquid machines inc monday plans announce acquisition san francisco based inc
sby puts victory celebrations ice five days indonesia 39 first presidential election , neither candidate claimed victory conceded defeat , even though clear president megawati sukarnoputri cannot possibly win
security industrial complex \( forbes com \) forbes com security big growing tech business private public sector security spending u forecast exceed 36 1 trillion coming decade post sept 11 trend cold war era military spending homeland security short term economic stimulus , ultimately , like military spending , drag nation 's domestic production
sap hp offer hosted erp german software giant sap teaming hewlett packard \( hp \) offer midmarket companies us hosted software offering includes applications , maintenance , services support monthly fee
karzai 's running mate escapes afghan mine blast kabul \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai 's running mate saturday 's historic presidential election escaped unhurt wednesday mine exploded convoy remote northeast country vice presidential candidate ahmad zia masood , brother assassinated resistance hero ahmad shah masood , gone , capital mountainous province , campaign rally
nab slide 39 unacceptable 39 says stewart john stewart drafted turn around australia 39 largest bank said today overhaul national australia bank take several years unveiled 39 unacceptable 39 15 fall group 39 full year cash earnings
oil eases dollar slips , stocks flat london \( reuters \) oil prices eased tuesday opening two iraqi pipelines , financial markets traded narrow ranges sharp reactions previous sessions
mondavi director quits pressure michael mondavi , director wine maker robert mondavi corp , resigned board comments press undermined company 39 efforts overhaul business , company said
schwarzenegger oks ban paperless voting \( ap \) ap gov arnold schwarzenegger signed law requiring electronic voting machines produce paper records every ballot cast , beginning 2006
lampard strikes england cruise past wales manchester stunning goal captain david beckham guided england convincing 2 0 victory wales world cup qualifier former old trafford home yesterday
first look hp 's hot new notebook well designed notebook lets play movies music sans windows
govt clears chittagong venue matches quot basis security team 39 report government advising bcci go ahead matches chittagong , quot spokesman ministry external affairs told news agency
report macedonia workers beheaded two macedonian construction workers kidnapped south baghdad beheaded , group claiming responsibility accused men working spies us forces iraq , arab television network al jazeera reported
curse , windfall either new york curse dead last night 39 3 0 win boston red sox ended 85 years world series futility fans celebrated early morning , longer endure chants quot 1918 quot \( year last world series win \)
outsourcing growth predicted 5 9 year job exports forecast increase compound annual growth rate 5 9 2002 end 2004 , said frost amp sullivan
video watchdogs say almost new games rated season 39 blockbuster video games give players opportunity hijack cars , mow walking undead heavy artillery topless women
update 2 us mortgage applications fall last week mba new applications us home loans fell last week four month high even 30 year mortgage rates declined lowest level since late march , industry group said wednesday
election jitters send oil lower oil prices fallen 50 barrel , result us presidential elections still difficult predict , traders cashed positions
motorola , docomo team 3g handsets motorola ntt docomo plan target japanese business travelers new 3g handset next spring run w cdma gsm networks
circuit city cautious outlook circuit city stores posted narrower quarterly loss continuing operations friday said outlook cautious current quarter , includes key holiday season
india v australia second test scoreboard tea update 2 cricket warne takes six india establish handy lead october 16 , 2004 09 12 55 madras , india , oct 16 \( reuters \) world test wicket record holder shane warne grabbed six wickets india established handy 141 run first innings lead
spain 39 martinez fernandez win 49er gold athens , greece \( sports network \) spain 39 iker martinez xavier fernandez gold 49er sailing class thursday martinez fernandez , reigning world champions , finished seventh 16th race posted 67 net points event
nfl games tv st louis \( 2 2 \) vs seattle \( 3 0 \) , sunday , 4 p , seattle tv ch 25 last season seattle , 24 23 , st louis , 27 22 comments seahawks going first 4 0 start franchise history lead league defense \( 242 3 \) , yielded 13 points far season also lead
mcnair start titans without brown jags jacksonville , fl \( sports network \) tennessee titans steve mcnair back quarterback sunday 39 game jacksonville , running back chris brown inactive turf toe injury
barred apple store computer maker 's retail stores pretty customers playing display machines comes running store hardware test lab , company draws line leander kahney
ravens bengals two subpar efforts , jamal lewis finds stride sunday , running 186 yards , including 75 yard touchdown clinches 23 9 victory bengals
gardner puts boots begin new life giant man placing blue boots center yellow mat would strange sight american rulon gardner , symbolism huge
australian man killed british tourist drug money \( afp \) afp australian man threw young british tourist death bridge robbing drug money
disabled man dies israeli raid israeli troops shoot dead mentally ill palestinian raid jenin refugee camp west bank
basketball u women win , greece qualify athens \( reuters \) united states ran preliminary round record perfect 5 0 100 62 drubbing china women 's olympic basketball tournament sunday , remaining course third consecutive gold medal
banks plan series events new england banks racing make world series tickets marketing opportunities games citizens financial group distributed red sox tickets two dozen employees random drawing , bank america corp encouraging boston employees wear red sox hats shirts work internal note asked employees ,
ibm adds biometrics thinkpads ibm releasing new line thinkpads include embedded fingerprint readers amp security new reader wrist rest arrow keys select models t42
oil prices firm week decline world oil prices firmed five session drop tentative cease fire took hold iraqi city najaf new york 39 main contract , light sweet crude october delivery , rose eight cents
presidential second terms painful \( ap \) ap upbeat president bush set forth aggressive agenda next four years , also must deal realities predecessors faced 151 second terms tend disappointments , often marred scandals , infighting lackluster performances
fda fire first , vioxx pulled market attention turns five drugs , deserve scrutiny , food drug administration scientist warned congress week
toshiba une action en justice hynix semiconductor lt b gt lt b gt tokyo \( business wire \) nov 8 , 2004 toshiba corporation annonc ce jour 39 un hynix semiconductor au et pour des
n insurance probe expands across u new york \( reuters \) new york attorney general eliot spitzer 's probe bid rigging u insurance industry quickly becoming national scope least three states opened similar investigations
court dismisses takeover bid challenge \( ap \) ap gold fields ltd lost another round thursday battle fight hostile takeover bid harmony gold mining co johannesburg court dismissed request declare bid unlawful
torre 's yankees home alcs historically , 're yankee get time year , good things happen especially manager joe torre
venezuela govt believes car blast kills prosecutor lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) two blasts destroyed caracas suburb thursday killed driver , authorities believed key state probe opponents president hugo chavez lt p gt
39 music \? nick wants digital music , 39 even willing pay hong kong based client services director bought ipod , came software link itunes , apple computer 39
etiquette work q rules regarding hand shakes business situations \? men stand shaking hands \? women required shake hands \?
milosevic war crimes trial resumes trial slobodan milosevic war crimes charges resumed hague former yugoslav president launching spirited defense
els fends rejuvenated bjorn shoot tiger missed four majors season , ernie els rewarded next best thing winning world championship
canada one farm mad cow search ottawa \( reuters \) canadian veterinary officials one alberta farm search cattle connected country 's second case mad cow disease , canadian food inspection agency said monday
ge sells 60 bpo arm new delhi , november 8 general \( ge \) india business headed fresh start monday , kick started global reorganisation back office operations , starting selling 60 per cent gecis 500 million
troy 39 epic battle shocks missouri troy , formerly troy state , used gadgets , luck guts rally horrible start upset 19 missouri 24 14 thursday night
hollinger adds 2 independent directors hollinger inc , scandal plagued parent newspaper publisher hollinger international inc , tuesday said increased number independent directors board five three
three east carolina players involved car accident east carolina quarterback james two players listed questionable saturday 39 game houston injured single car accident
western afghan city quiet bloody clashes herat , afghanistan western afghan city herat returned calm following bloody riots sacking local governor left least four people dead 50 injured
f c c 's chief turns converting nation digital tv michael k powell , chairman federal communications commission , forefront efforts get consumers buy high definition tvs
fannie mae 's institutional arrogance pity fannie 's management decided test limits implied federal guarantee
paula puts athens behind paula response doubted ability bounce back olympic disasters could emphatic sunday triumphed thrilling new york marathon
ford motor co announces changing guard detroit \( afp \) ford motor co announced two company veterans instrumental company 39 turnaround retire company february
fidelity fee cuts strategy lot people got excited fidelity investments announced recently cutting fees five index mutual funds heard talk price wars vanguard group , new quot low cost leader quot fund investing
trend micro gives away mobile antivirus app trend micro become latest major antivirus software company provide protection mobile phone viruses , new antivirus antispam software mobile phones running microsoft windows mobile symbian operating systems
cell phones could keep atomic time advance could lead highly precise atomic clocks installed cell phones consumer devices
cubs fine sosa leaving game chicago cubs fined sammy sosa club record 87 , 400 one day 39 pay leaving team 39 last game shortly began
counting hidden costs war economic cost iraq war may larger actually spent directly war
wall street stocks end mixed amid another rise oil prices wall street stocks mixed tuesday crude oil prices topped 50 dollars per barrel , brokerage downgrade hurt technology stocks
microsoft skips itanium new windows yet another blow intel 's itanium ambitions , microsoft says big server version windows wo n't run new chip
update 4 circuit city narrows second quarter loss circuit city stores inc , nation 39 2 consumer electronics chain , reported smaller anticipated loss second quarter due higher sales fewer charges related sale bank card business
us actor fined oscars piracy oscar voter fined 300 , 000 copies movies sent ended internet
ohio st forces turnovers top n c st \( ap \) ap magic alive well ohio state made shoddy day offensively forcing five turnovers , mike nugent tied school record five field goals give ninth ranked buckeyes 22 14 victory north carolina state saturday
burma extends democracy leader 39 detention detained burmese pro democracy leader aung san suu kyi told held house arrest least next september , spokesman political party said
wto impose fine us world trade organisation \( wto \) expected approve trade sanctions us eu , japan , canada four countries response us anti dumping law declared illegal 2003
bomb scare forces israeli fighters intercept aircraft israeli fighter jets forced passenger plane bound tel aviv land cyprus yesterday sixth bomb scare hit flights europe past week
iran , eu begin nuclear talks \( ap \) ap iran european union begin comprehensive talks tehran 's nuclear activities next week , official media reported saturday
basque party 39 call peace 39 banned basque separatist party , batasuna , expected appeal end decades armed conflict campaign basque independence
maxtor ships multimedia friendly drive new 10 drives designed help people run multiple applications , games music , without overwhelming pc system
gagne pitches montreal one last time \( ap \) ap even big lead , eric gagne wanted pitch front hometown fans one last time
lakers start camp shorthanded karl malone 's return nba could months away comes back los angeles lakers said yesterday n't know 41 year old forward play season malone , surgery right knee june , free agent reportedly pursued several teams lakers also
newark , nj oks arena devils hockey team paper new york \( reuters \) newark , new jersey 's city council approved plans 310 million hockey arena new jersey devils , local newspapers said thursday
alonso thinks might young spaniard leading spun retirement lap 12 belgian grand prix talks race
anheuser busch debut souped beer anheuser busch looking add oomph beer market come november , world 39 largest brewer looks introduce latest beer
wall street stocks soar investors cheer bush 39 election wall street celebrated president bush 39 election strong rally wednesday , surging higher investors welcomed republican 39 victory
us pension agency chief says solvency risk longer term solvency us fund insures traditional pensions risk , director pension benefit guaranty corp
monty tiger 39 tournament scotland 39 colin montgomerie fired 4 par 67 grab two stroke lead third round us7 million world challenge golf tournament thousand oaks california
musical chairs , jets' back order restored jets' universe wednesday chad pennington returned practice first team
update 1 ex enron assistant treasurer charged former assistant treasurer enron corp charged tuesday conspiracy allegedly helping make energy company 39 financial picture appear rosier really
treasuries slip payrolls jitters weigh new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices fell thursday anxiety friday 's u september payrolls report largely overwhelmed relief bond friendly comments top federal reserve official
gordon 6 mind bristol , tenn jeff gordon counted five wins season , five poles hour qualifying , gordon set goal
checks clear faster float soon new federal legislation called check clearing 21st century act , also called check 21 , time taken checks clear much quicker past
lancaster colony board raises dividend specialty food maker lancaster colony corp said monday board raised company 39 quarterly cash dividend nearly 9 percent 25 cents per share 23 cents
cabinet oks payment jewish settlers senior israeli cabinet ministers tuesday approved payment cash advances jewish settlers removed homes prime minister ariel sharon 's plan leave gaza strip government 's first concrete step toward withdrawal
retailers report sluggish november nation 39 retailers disappointing start holiday season , today reporting sluggish november sales much hoped surge thanksgiving weekend business failed materialize
china aims five days orbit china 's second manned space flight carry two astronauts space orbit earth five days
hurricane predictions awaited \( ap \) ap hurricane frances swirled florida 's coast , officials wanted word whether evacuate millions residents reporters insisted information menacing storm headed
philippoussis flops yet last year 39 wimbledon finalist mark philippoussis hit 11 aces tomas zib czech republic crashed first round japan open tennis tournament tokyo overnight
us blames darfur rebels latest upsurge violence us officials blaming darfur rebels week 39 renewed violence troubled region western sudan sudanese government says 30 policemen killed darfur clashes since monday
bmc directs onto batch windows bmc software inc today launch software says provide clear picture status batch processes underpin delivery key business services failing jobs
decline hits north american birds national audubon society 39 state birds report draws data collected 1966 2003 american bird species
heineken boosts african position heineken buys majority stake nigerian brewer consolidated breweries , boosting position africa 's second largest market
martha stewart pleads legal aid martha stewart , jailed celebrity homemaker , filed claim company 3 7m \( 2 \) help legal bills
circuit city growth misses estimates new york \( reuters \) circuit city stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cc n lt gt tuesday reported 2 9 percent gain quarterly store sales growth lagged estimates due calendar shift reduced spending august
british troops iraq begin redeployment baghdad british troops rolled north basra yesterday take deadly area near baghdad free us troops expected attack rebel held city fallujah
us european tensions deepen irans nuclear program next weeks meeting international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) board governors irans nuclear programs looming tense diplomatic battleground us european rivals
barlow mri santa clara , calif , \( sports network \) barlow san francisco 49ers underwent precautionary mri sore right knee wednesday , running back expects play sunday seattle
u envoy slams serb pm war crimes hague \( reuters \) top u envoy accused serbian prime minister enough arrest leading war crimes suspects monday , saying belgrade shown zero cooperation hague war crimes tribunal
cost safe commerce never soon worry comes rfid related technologies , might want start private sector government mandates , large companies count required call edge edge visibility shipped product near future
midwest business activity grows business activity us midwest expanded september faster rate expected , employment growing step jump new orders , report showed thursday
us strikes falluja fourth day attacks baghdad us jet fired missiles friday sunni insurgent stronghold falluja , fourth day attacks city us iraqi troops control , officials said
iraq war crime trials could begin next week iraq 39 interim government says war crime trials members former regime saddam hussein could begin early next week
lt em gt w p rocker yankees fan lawless red sox fans space , figured time find hard core red sox better ken casey , punk rock irish folk band whose remake early 20th century boston anthem , backup johnny damon , bronson arroyo lenny dinardo become de listening \? today 's scheduled playoff rally fenway park lt em gt
internet free speech laws , chapter whatever \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com maybe town last week , maybe n't paying attention 's ok 's quick rundown missed , culled reports staff wire services
us justice department clears cingular wireless merger \( afp \) afp us antitrust authorities said would clear cingular wireless corp 's 41 billion dollar takeover amp wireless , conditions
harley davidson posts higher profit chicago \( reuters \) motorcycle maker harley davidson inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hdi n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hdi n lt gt roared record quarterly earnings wednesday , boosted efficient operations demand new models
time , 's easy capriati looking powerful focused , jennifer capriati rolled 6 0 , 6 2 , victory united states open monday
globe joins six telcos asia pacific alliance globe telecom joined group mobile phone operators asia pacific form regional mobile alliance invest 30 million 40 million three years objective
microsoft readies beta application life cycle management microsoft refreshing beta release visual studio 2005 developer tool platform feature full range technologies planned companys team system application life cycle management system , microsoft representatives acknowledged friday
urge endangered species changes western governors saturday urged congress change endangered species act make complex law less strain private landowners
miller release puts air options , options patriots enter season davey backup quarterbacks wait jim miller , released yesterday , get ready sign \? sign quarterback one released next days trade one \?
ap kids left africa begged change \( ap \) ap allegedly abandoned american mother africa , seven children texas begged small change buy food shuttled stranger 's care concrete block orphanage , nigerians said thursday
sudan hopes reach darfur deal dec 31 \( reuters \) reuters sudan hopes reach peace agreement end fighting troubled darfur region end year , foreign minister mustafa osman ismail said monday
bucs' galloway miss four six weeks tampa , fla tampa bay 's sputtering offense suffered major blow monday team learned receiver joey galloway miss four six weeks aggravating groin injury
notre dame loses footing upon shifting landscape plaque commemorating notre dame 39 1946 national championship football team caught lineman bobby 39 eye earlier week university 39 football facility
e mail authentication problems spawn new apps america online , microsoft , open source community agree disagree e mail authentication standards , companies stepping bridge divide
raymond advances pilot pen quarters \( ap \) ap lisa raymond overcame loss first set beat nadia petrova 3 6 , 6 4 , 6 4 wednesday advance quarterfinals pilot pen tournament
nintendo sony make pushes holidays nintendo co sony corp \( sne \) made separate product announcements tuesday video game giants hope attract customers ahead highly competitive holiday shopping season
update 2 rossi wins portuguese grand prix italy 39 valentino rossi motogp portuguese grand prix sunday fourth year row snatching lead first lap
branch return breathtaking took deion branch nine weeks get quot breath quot back left kansas city chiefs
virgin blue increases surcharge fuel prices soar \( update1 \) virgin blue holdings ltd , australia 39 second biggest airline , increased surcharge tickets cost jet fuel soars
's customers come calling gives companies cost effective way deal customer calls
jackson 's lavish lifestyle put display santa maria , calif elegant life michael jackson put display courtroom thursday defense attorneys showed videotaped scenes last year 's raid pop star 's lavish neverland estate
beijing dumps microsoft deal com beijing 39 municipal government canceled 3 5 million deal microsoft pressure national government officials country rivals , financial sources reported monday
u crude sets new record 47 52 barrel london \( reuters \) u crude prices rose another new record thursday , rising 25 cents 47 52 barrel evidence high prices hurting world oil demand growth
48 hours go , paisley allows deal could near ian paisley last night emerged downing street warn ira compromise need public proof disarmament , confirming willingness govern northern ireland partnership historic enemies
lithuania deals dream team second loss athens , greece redemption came perfect spot 3 point line sarunas jasikevicius lithuanian guard , whose target 3 pointer kept team pulling biggest upset sydney olympics , n't miss counted saturday night americans thrilling 94 90 victory
russia delays reopening schools siege moscow \( reuters \) unfinished security checks delayed reopening schools beslan , russian town least hostages killed chechen rebels seized school , local media reported tuesday
big business immune announcement yesterday attorney general john ashcroft justice department executed search warrants five homes one isp connection alleged illegal copying sharing music movie files didnt necessarily send
microsoft wants servers drive office sales looking give customers reason upgrade office 12 , microsoft tighten ties desktop server software
former ca boss sanjay kumar indicted indictments handed kumar ca 39 former head sales , stephen richards , men charged securities fraud obstruction
hynix investigation cooking books revealed hynix semiconductor \( formerly hyundai electronics \) cooked books nearly trillion latter half 1990s corrected total amount several years
tokyo stocks open higher tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei stock average opened 0 36 percent higher monday bargain hunters scooped miners recent following 3 5 percent drop key gauge previous six trading days
hp apple partnership yields new ipod \( ap \) ap hewlett packard co unveiled version ipod portable music player friday , showing fruits groundbreaking partnership previously announced apple computer inc
storm price oil new oil rose yesterday third day four concern loss production possible damage hurricane ivan , passed east gulf mexico production platforms
occupation forces invade camp one palestinian killed israeli forces woman settler palestinian attack news reports quoted israeli military sources saying israeli occupation forces killed one palestinian
sandisk launches 8 gbyte high speed compactflash cards sandisk increased capacities compactflash product line cards available eight gbyte space twice data transfer speed previous generation
update 2 video game maker acclaim files bankruptcy video game publisher acclaim entertainment inc \( aklm pk quote , profile , research \) , hampered lack hit titles , filed bankruptcy liquidation thursday failing line new financing
fcc oks cingular , amp wireless deal federal communications commission approved 41 billion merger atlanta based cingular wireless amp wireless services inc
go ahead , toss vcr 39 think 39 time retire vcr \? probably dvd player two , already know fast becoming obsolete
sudan war marked danforth 's u n tenure \( ap \) ap five months united nations , u ambassador john danforth focused one goal bringing peace sudan , engulfed war 21 years
brees expects start despite concussion san diego chargers quarterback drew brees expects start sunday denver despite sustaining mild concussion loss new york jets
egypt wants guantanamo releases egypt asks us hand five citizens detained american military base guantanamo bay
crew prepares launch space station \( ap \) ap three men heading international space station russian built soyuz spacecraft thursday riding tiny craft first time , breaking 35 years tradition
trying keep nelsen mls c united preparing offer star ryan nelsen contract would make one league 's highest paid defenders
study science reveals recreational fishing takes big bite lt b gt lt b gt taking hard look common belief recreational fishing accounts 2 3 total us , new study published journal science \( august 26th \) reveals recreational catches account nearly quarter total
sec looking broker trade prices washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission investigating dozen brokerage firms may failed obtain best price stocks traded customers , source familiar matter said monday
coles myer second half profit rises 26 groceries \( update3 \) coles myer ltd australia 39 biggest retailer , increased second half profit 26 percent opening fuel convenience stores , selling profitable groceries cutting costs
noah 's cosmic ark preserving dna moon \( space com \) space com complexity life took billions years push stretch reshape biological niche earth would seem prudent one means save portion blueprints majesty , process would start scratch event global
villa boss players burnley embarrassment burnley dumped aston villa carling cup 3 1 win turf strong villa line went behind nine minutes graham branch headed robbie blake 39 cross
virus knocks colorado systems colorado division motor vehicles wo n't able issue driver 's licenses id cards least monday staff works clean problems caused computer virus
japan propose partial lifting ban us beef imports tokyo japan set propose partial lifting ban imports american beef united states authorities , news report said
nec extends quantum cryptography range speed nec corp researchers developed quantum cryptography system sufficient speed range make commercially viable could go sale second half 2005 , researchers said thursday
hurricane ivan takes aim mobile , ala mobile , ala hurricane ivan 135 mph winds churned toward gulf coast frightening intensity wednesday , spawning monster waves toppled beach houses spinning tornadoes killed least two people
intuit posts wider loss charge san francisco \( reuters \) intuit inc \( quote , profile , research \) , maker 1 us tax presentation software , wednesday posted wider quarterly loss year earlier taking goodwill impairment charge
unknown group claims responsibility egypt bombings previously unknown group calling quot islamic unity brigades quot claimed responsibility series bombings egypt 39 sinai peninsula targeting israeli tourists
bush avoid sneak peek jobs data \( reuters \) reuters financial markets may ears thursday night hints august job growth president bush , listening vain since plans avoid early peek
attorney says heels may hurt test durham , n c attorney bill thomas may get lot business female motorists thanks novel defense strategy high heels help beat dwi rap
dodgers continue winter trade talks \( ap \) ap tim hudson might los angeles bound dodgers general manager paul oakland counterpart , billy beane , talked extensively hudson baseball 's winter meetings
birth risk women opting warned small chance later natural births , say experts
cole tells eriksson england 39 solution troublesome left lt b gt lt b gt filling problematic left side england midfield occupying mind manager sven goran eriksson week prepares opening 2006 world cup qualifying match austria
patriots buckle weis moves \( ap \) ap bill belichick took minutes monday convey congratulations offensive coordinator becoming notre dame 's head coach 's time charlie weis get back work new england patriots weis finish nfl season 151 least six games patriots reach super bowl 151 belichick n't expect impending move distraction
van gundy 's rockets look much like knicks jeff van gundy nearly three years removed time knicks , escaping pressure new york given much relief
britain withdraws iraq weapons claims \( ap \) ap foreign secretary jack straw tuesday said british spy masters formally withdrawn intelligence iraqi troops could deploy chemical biological weapons 45 minutes notice , information used rationale joining u led war iraq
palm tungsten t5 features 256 mb memory palmone 39 new tungsten t5 ships 256 mb flash memory , retained even device loses battery charge palmone says new pda , sells suggested list price
cheney edwards debate draws 43 6 million viewers \( reuters \) reuters nearly 44 million americans tuned see vice president dick cheney square sen john edwards watched debate nominees 2 spot presidential ticket since 1992 , ratings showed wednesday
un heads towards 60th year big plans , big problems united nations , \( afp \) united nations turns 60 2005 bruising year seen organisation battered demoralised string scandals damaged un 39 image
fight life kofi annan built reputation world 's trusted diplomat , oil food scandal riled u critics job jeopardy \?
programs dubious lure two fishing simulations providence , r \( reuters \) someone gives copy pro fishing , throw back
giving voice billion things \( forbes com \) forbes com robert poor looks world , sees 50 billion embedded , workhorse chips inside cars , traffic lights air , jobs splendid isolation happen talk one another
nokia woos operators , developers preminet nokia unveiled system hosting , delivering charging entertainment application content mobile phones , cellular telecommunications internet association 39 \( ctia 39 \) wireless entertainment conference monday san
growth developing countries strongest 3 decades wb developing countries enjoy strongest economic growth three decades year continue enjoy solid expansion 2005 2006 , world bank predicted tuesday
hbos complain sch abbey bid hbos hbos l says write european commission complain santander central hispano 39 continuing ties royal bank scotland despite spanish bank 39 bid abbey national
japanese snap 200 , 000 psp video game consoles two days tokyo \( afp \) japanese video game fans bought nearly 200 , 000 playstation portable \( psp \) handheld video game machines launched sunday sony , company said
ibm customers expect business usual ibm may selling pc business , 39 working hard keep pc customers still , competitors dell , hewlett packard others likely come knocking attempt pick nervous customers
muslim envoys baghdad bid free british hostage liverpool , england britain 39 leading muslim organisation dispatched two envoys iraq , hoping help secure release british engineer taken hostage extremists eight days ago
u stocks fall inflation fears new york \( reuters \) u stocks bonds fell tuesday jump producer prices sparked worries inflation aggressive interest rate hikes
bank buy consumer credit co \( ap \) ap tokyo based bank wrapping agreement buy consumer credit company ufj holdings , japanese banking group set merge another big four japanese financial group
n irish talks deadlocked time running short \( reuters \) reuters british irish prime ministers struggled break apparent deadlock talks aimed sealing final peace settlement northern ireland deadline loomed
philips semi chief steps chip chief return u move makes analysts
australia fall flat spinners 39 heaven australia may finest cricket team world worst since keystone cops set 107 beat india 3 0 series bowled 93 india made score rather 2 1
subscription news boosts reuters shares global news group reuters surge posts smaller expected fall subscription numbers last three months
hanson five gold medals australian brooke hanson took personal tally five gold medals two victories fourth day world short course swim championships indianapolis today
southwest air traffic jumps southwest airlines \( luv nyse news research \) said demand tickets outstripped increasing supply november , allowing carrier fill seats planes year ago
yukos suffers another setback moscow russian oil company yukos suffered fresh setback yesterday survival struggle multibillion dollar tax bills one appeals thrown another adjourned moscow court
analysis shaukat aziz deliver \? reins power handed pakistan , 39 man hand picked country 39 military ruler , gen pervez musharraf
take two sacked fourth take two follows bad news mediocre earnings report uninspiring guidance
swatch sell microsoft based wireless watches swiss watchmaker swatch wednesday introduced quot paparazzi quot watches use microsoft 39 smart personal objects technology \( spot \) , giving dick tracy yet another watch brand choose
different directions today 39 edition rivalry star notre dame quot quot michigan quot quot programs compelling tradition cool helmets fight songs , important stuff debates
ward represents us boxing team 39 lone chance gold underperforming us boxing team lost one two andres friday middleweight dirrell lost semifinal bout kazakhstan 39 , falling points , 23 18
amy fisher addresses past new bio garden city , n sitting editor 's office long island newspaper writes weekly column , amy fisher cartoon character portrayed tabloid headlines made tv movies decade ago
belgian gp race lots stake renault f1 team , objective weekend strengthen second place championship , michael schumacher looking win title
update 3 cyberonics gets fda ok small study us regulators , rejected cyberonics inc 39 \( cybx quote , profile , research \) device treat depression august , cleared therapy
ibm contributes speech recognition software open source ibm donate key speech recognition software open source apache foundation hopes promoting standardization speech enabled applications
europeans easily take ryder cup , bloomfield township , mich europe proved best ryder cup biggest romp americans , lee westwood ended remaining suspense oakland hills 4 foot par putt final hole beat kenny perry sunday
ibm jumps liberty alliance com october 21 , 2004 , 7 42 pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
blu ray ! ever time feel sorry corporate titan like sony \( nyse sne \) may last month rival movie studios announced would supporting toshiba 39 hd dvd technology upcoming releases promising blu ray
google search becomes personal google released tool lets people search documents , e mails stored pc
foreign retailers 39 enclosure land competition china reported another quot champion supermarket quot french retailer carrefour open soon village , district beijing
microsoft seeks suspend eu antitrust ruling microsoft corp fought yesterday suspension landmark european union antitrust ruling pending appeal , arguing forced share closely guarded software codes rivals would irreversible damage
sadr militia disarm iraq peace deal baghdad \( reuters \) shi'ite militia led moqtada al sadr start disarm baghdad monday following deal reached saturday iraq 's interim government u officials , chief shi'ite negotiator said
sleeping pill longer use wins approval food drug administration approved new sleeping pill specialists say could pave way longer term use medications
cybersecurity chief abruptly resigns ted bridis washington \( ap \) government 's cybersecurity chief abruptly resigned one year department homeland security , industry colleagues frustration considers lack attention paid computer security issues within agency amit yoran , former software executive symantec corp
sudan gov 39 , rebels darfur meet new round peace talks sudan 39 government rebels darfur region deal security arrangements thousands people return villages
chiefs insist 've plenty play \( ap \) ap tony gonzalez heard somebody radio say kansas city chiefs nothing left play , almost made blood boil
fcc insists broadband deployment improving \( reuters \) reuters u communications regulators thursday insisted united states making progress rolling high speed internet service , despite falling behind countries
rivera suffers losses two relatives mariano rivera 's wife electrocuted cleaning pool panama home new york yankees closer
leighton steps lastminute online travel leisure business lastminute says chairman allan leighton leave firm january
sutton petrov lift celtic back top celtic returned top spl yesterday convincing victory neither hangover backlash european exit midweek
wrong target drama costs us shooting gold china 39 jia claimed gold medal men 39 50 metre rifle three position target event athens olympics , american matthew emmons ruled fired wrong target verge victory
melting glaciers threaten world water supply \( reuters \) reuters mountain glaciers , act world 's water towers , shrinking ever faster rates , threatening livelihoods millions people future countless species , scientist said thursday
stocks rise bullish ford report bullish profit outlook ford motor co sent stocks higher friday investors looked past disappointing report consumer sentiment new accounting problems qualcomm inc
steps romania coach bucharest , romania \( sports network \) resigned coach romania friday following wednesday 39 disappointing 1 1 world cup qualifying draw armenia
cisco , microsoft bridge security gap cisco systems microsoft announced collaborative effort designed bridge divide emerging network access control architectures
google digitize library collections five prestigious university public libraries reached agreement google inc digitize millions volumes collections make portions text available free
weekend tv , radio today auto racing 1 30 p nascar nextel cup ford 400 qualifying homestead , fla , speed channel 3 p nascar craftsman trucks ford 200 homestead , fla , speed channel college basketball men 5 p marist classic , n northeastern vs birmingham southern , fm \( 104 9 \) 7 p coaches vs cancer classic third place game new york , espn2 7 30
foreign truckers released iraq militants iraq freed seven foreign lorry drivers held hostage month , employer says
swiss e vote gets thumbs switzerland managed stage thinks first legally binding internet vote national referendum people four geneva suburbs , one five voters region
poll kerry gaining among swing voters \( ap \) ap democratic sen john kerry gained ground president bush among swing voters last month , several citing presidential debates factor shift , according poll released wednesday
u oil jumps 54 winter worries london \( reuters \) oil prices surged record highs 54 tuesday fire nigerian export pipeline became latest threat consumers' efforts build winter heating fuel inventories
windows service pack deadline extended windows xp users early next year update business systems applications operating system 39 service pack \( sp \) 2 fully unleashed
hanson chasing number six australian swimmer brooke hanson chasing sixth gold medal world short course championships indianapolis later morning
actor reeve shown calif stem cell campaign ad \( reuters \) reuters less two weeks sudden death , actor christopher reeve friday began appearing taped appeal californians vote controversial ballot measure would fund decade stem cell research ,
edu waves goodbye highbury arsenal midfielder edu confirmed leave premiership champions next summer move la liga edu , whose contract london club expires end season , says yet make
u jets pound militant positions iraq baghdad , iraq u jets pounded suspected shiite militant positions baghdad slum sadr city monday , killing least five people wounding 40
nl notables cubs shortstop nomar garciaparra sat groin injury left saturday 's game tweaked groin
english cricket players cancel flight harare england 39 cricket players cancelled flight harare zimbabwean government barred several british journalists covering team 39 tour
wayne way typical wayne lukas chose reveal unexpected change plan azeri , american eyes quot marquee quot horse breeders 39 cup meeting , moment maximum effect
mars fooled world famous radio broadcast war worlds hit big screen , film moguls cruise bring h g classic back popular imagination clever today duped \?
boj keeps policy ultra easy bank japan left ultra easy monetary policy unchanged thursday , showing still committed fighting deflation
oracle moves earnings forward monday \( reuters \) reuters business software maker oracle corp friday said release second quarter earnings u markets open monday , instead thursday , due issues related takeover bid peoplesoft inc may come court later monday
droughns perfect fit shanahan 's system broncos reuben droughns pace become fifth different running back eclipse 1 , 000 yards season coach mike shanahan
airbus snags asian order boeing co 39 major rival , airbus , announced wednesday received order air inc , philippines 39 second largest airline , 12 new jets
calif wins little league world series \( ap \) ap jordan brower struck eight batters knocked winning run lead thousand oaks , calif , united states semifinals 3 1 win lincoln , r , little league world series tuesday
jiang zemin stepping \? beijing \( asianews \) sources chinese capital revealed asianews jiang zemin going step tomorrow chairman central military commission , making way president hu jintao become mainland 39 undisputed leader
microsoft showcases technology initiatives new delhi , nov 16 microsoft chief steve ballmer today asked indian government spend information technology \( \) showcasing software giants efforts promote technology country
canadians seek ban americans' drug shopping colin toronto \( ap \) canadians must stop americans using internet pharmacies raid medicine chest face drug shortage , coalition canadian groups representing seniors , pharmacies patients warned groups , claiming represent 10 million canadians , one third population , called canadian government monday ban prescription drug exports
sales hoping close deal connecticut sun shooting guard nykesha sales team 's leading scorer season , averaging 15 2 points scored double figures 26 times , six years wnba , scored almost 2 , 800 points
nkorea head parliament leaves china visit pyongyang , october 18 \( itar tass \) chairman supreme peoples assembly \( parliament \) peoples democratic republic korea kim yong nam begun visit china discuss issues economic cooperation pyongyang
blair labor buckle tony blair said labor party cave despite poor poll ratings , revolts , protests hunting iraq war
wall street stocks enjoy late day rally despite high oil price wall street stocks ended higher wednesday , boosted late day rally despite record crude oil price 52 us dollars per barrel
dreamworks draws crowd dreamworks animation ipo green signature ogre , shrek
berlin cheers winning bid 2009 championships berlin celebrating sunday winning bid host 2009 world athletics championships , decision capped week triumph germany 39 capital city
surge new home loans begin weaken malcolm moore , economics correspondent \( filed 26 11 2004 \) increasing numbers homeowners mortgages take advantage slowing property market , british bankers association said yesterday
pm arrives chile apec prime minister john howard joined world leaders across asia pacific today 12th asia pacific economic cooperation \( apec \) leaders 39 meeting
journalists journey center storm najaf , iraq risky foolish thursday , several journalists began organizing delegation enter imam ali shrine
kodak cutting 900 jobs overseas kodak 39 parent company , eastman kodak co , reported tuesday plans eliminate almost 900 jobs year restructuring overseas operations
france plans cut phone stake french government accelerated privatization effort , saying control former phone monopoly
mark home depot products seal approval older lt b gt lt b gt american association retired people teaming home depot inc designate products america 39 largest seniors 39 group deems safer user friendly older americans
pentagon weighs satellite needs defense department 's use commercial communications satellites soared wars afghanistan iraq , pentagon trying decide whether save money buying service directly satellite carriers instead three washington area resellers
texas instruments chip brings tv cellphones \( reuters \) reuters texas instruments needed code name newest chip , company settled hollywood 's clear indication ti 's goal latest development , wireless industry 's first single chip digital television mobile devices
repairs shuttle hole possible orbit nasa cape canaveral , fla astronauts space able repair hole size one doomed space shuttle columbia , nasa officials say
keeps run good one intriguing parts sports story sammy sosa chasing mark cardinals chased cubs shaq kobe feuding lakers ran three consecutive championships
half internet viagra could fake study many half viagra anti impotence pills sold internet could counterfeit , british scientists said tuesday analyzed samples viagra sold
blair admits british troops may stay us area months tony blair admitted yesterday british troops could american controlled area iraq months , contradicting assurances defence secretary
waterford wedgwood posts heavy losses waterford wedgwood plc , debt laden maker luxury , reported slight half year profit heavy operating losses friday continued suffer weak us dollar
asian executives love flat screen tvs , 3g phones flop \( afp \) afp flat screen televisions digital cameras hottest gadgets coveted asian business executives , 3g phones mp3 players near bottom electronic shopping lists , according survey
florida examines higher insurance deductibles reduced coverage means hurricane 's impact insurance companies muted fostering anger among politicians florida
gordo fenway 39 slow pitch softball fans first foremost , red sox hit look like slow pitch softball team , unruly hair , tee pitches like one
knicks rebound first win season crisis confidence averted last night suddenly determined knicks went work philadelphia 76ers posted relatively easy 96 88 victory madison square garden
update 5 volkswagen , german union ok pay freeze germany 39 biggest industrial union agreed 28 month pay freeze deal wednesday automaker volkswagen , receiving return guarantee layoffs 2011 , chief union negotiator said wednesday
israeli captain charged shooting girl military prosecutors yesterday charged army captain five separate offenses fellow soldiers accused repeatedly shooting 13 year old palestinian schoolgirl make sure dead
continental seeks 500 mln labor cuts washington \( reuters \) continental airlines lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cal n lt gt said late thursday would seek 500 million annual wage concessions workers avert losses largely caused record high fuel prices
threats await head school beslan moscow , oct 21 survived three days hostage destruction school passed nearly 72 year life heading home , life may danger time threat comes neighbors
soldiers take aristide 39 home near port au prince dozens soldiers taken home ousted haitian president jean bertrand aristide port au prince suburb
cycling even firing hamilton , phonak 39 39 attitude 39 derails lt b gt lt b gt paris despite revelation fired tyler hamilton , leader winner disputed gold medal olympic games athens , phonak team lost appeal included bicycle racing 39 reorganized structure , officials announced
county new train death person died hit train berkshire , day carnage british transport police spokesman said train hit someone standing tracks
united states 39 illegal occupation iraq united nations secretary general kofi annan 39 statement bush administration 39 decision go war iraq illegal 39 security council 39 approval made invasion
disney name ceo june disney chairman george mitchell tuesday called chief operating officer robert iger internal candidate replace michael eisner chief executive officer
mystery tremors may portend california quakes deeper quakes began relatively large quake last september , report week 39 issue
starbucks serves digital music store cd burning service installed seattle texas
improved opera browser competing explorer , firefox mozilla browsers , including firefox , boasted combined share 7 35 percent , five percent increase since may , opera software 39 manager global distribution ,
final results german saxony , brandenburg elections \( table \) following tables showing provisional final results yesterday 39 regional elections eastern german states saxony brandenburg
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malaysia finds bird flu cases kuala lumpur , malaysia malaysia found new cases bird flu today infected area quarantine three weeks , setting new round poultry screening people contain potentially deadly disease
haitians pray dead , give thanks lives gonaives , haiti haitians surrounded destruction tropical storm jeanne prayed 1 , 500 dead gave thanks lives spared church services yesterday united nations rushed peacekeepers stem looting
critical hole found windows xp sp2 firewall critical hole windows xp firewall service pack 2 makes computers accessible anyone network configuration problem affects dial users software mistakes entire
mortgage rates increase mortgage rates rose week , although 30 year mortgages still 6 percent level fourth week , freddie mac said thursday
second best 39 good enough orlando cabrera may new red sox business red sox yankees playoffs may far away could get previous baseball outpost , montreal , expos drew closet crowds
baghdad violence kills least 17 car bombs clashes shaken iraqi capital wednesday , killing least 17 people wounding dozens suicide car bomber killed seven people wounded 50 outside shop
dollar tumbles record low euro london \( reuters \) dollar tumbled record low euro tuesday warning euro zone officials euro 's rise fell deaf ears , investors determined dump u currency
suicide bombers kill 14 iraqis surge violence suicide bombers killed 14 members iraq 39 fledgling security forces near us marine base west baghdad checkpoint north saturday amid spate insurgent attacks across country
australian shares end slightly higher , hits fresh record melbourne \( dow jones \) australian shares closed record second consecutive session tuesday gains resources heavyweight bhp billiton banking sector offset losses media group news corp
blair lands us bush talks tony blair arrives us become first foreign leader meet george bush since election
court ruling tightens net pinochet former chilean dictator augusto pinochet step closer tried atrocities committed 1973 1990 regime court stripped immunity prosecution
sudan rejects us charges genocide darfur sudan 39 foreign minister rejected us assertion violence western darfur region fits definition genocide
kashmir meeting dubbed friendly 39 indian pakistani foreign ministers yesterday ended first round talks kashmir positive note , resolving take forward peace process , official said
moral clarity darfur crisis talks sudan 's government two rebel groups resolve nearly two year battle resume friday
kite rallies share lead sbc championship tom kite 39 opening round sbc championship friday 39 look like much turn nine holes later , tied lead
arch coal triton acquisition completed washington \( reuters \) arch coal inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aci n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aci n lt gt said friday completed acquisition rival triton coal co u appeals court denied government 's bid block deal
update 9 russia advances plans break yukos russia moved ahead friday plans break country 39 largest oil producer , announcing would auction majority stake main production unit oil giant oao yukos next month
keane nets 24th goal win croatia dublin tottenham striker robbie keane extended irish goal scoring record 24th strike country ireland beat croatia 1 0 friendly international tuesday
14 die villagers battle bandits india bhopal \( india \) least 14 people killed friday fierce gunbattle bandits villagers central indian state madhya pradesh , officials said
update 1 siebel systems swings 3q profit software maker siebel systems inc wednesday said third quarter results swung profit improved licensing revenue company reported earnings 19
wall street start seen steady \( reuters \) reuters wall street set open slightly firmer thursday , recovering lost ground wednesday 's sell , lofty crude prices worry profit warnings cap investor enthusiasm
golf kim leads state farm classic american christina kim four stroke lead mid way ladies professional golf association state farm classic springfield , illinois
spammers given boot net host campaign anti spam groups persuaded large us net service provider ban spammers using network
bangladesh opposition 900 km human chain protest \( reuters \) reuters thousands bangladesh opposition activists gathered saturday cities urban centres form unprecedented 900 km human chain demonstrate confidence government
schwarzenegger wins car ad case arnold schwarzenegger settled dispute ohio car company used photos advertising campaign without permission
weekly jobless claims fall sharply number new applications filed last week unemployment benefits fell sharply , offering hopeful sign recovery job market may gaining steam
police arrest activists protesting shell nigerian oil city \( afp \) afp police southern nigeria arrested three activists minority rights group protesting activities anglo dutch oil giant shell , group 's spokesman said
ou , texas hopes finally hold 39 em blame , mack brown says texas 39 beaten oklahoma four years , 39 made sooners much sweat couple games
boring game \? outsource 's work 's outsourced wealthy nations poorer ones days , online gamers developing countries paid earn virtual goods wealthier players lazy unskilled win laila weir
virgin keen invest telecom new delhi someone colourful chairman virgin group , sir richard branson , comes visiting bound fun games
gt4 final spec november 09 , 2004 three years making , gran turismo 4 finally done publisher sony computer entertainment developer polyphony digital held party tokyo today \( forgetting invite us
olympic star phelps right back michael phelps attempt racing schedule nearly ambitious olympics time wo n't swimming far six weeks winning six gold medals two athens , 19 year old swim six events 25 meter pool world short course championships begin today indianapolis phelps
aol packaging new security features \( ap \) ap america online inc packaging new features combat viruses , spam spyware response growing online security threats
blockbuster offers 700m rival dallas blockbuster inc , facing new attacks big retailers online operators , offered 700 million rival hollywood entertainment corp bid combine two biggest players movie rental industry
gunmen kill deputy governor baghdad gunmen killed deputy governor baghdad way work monday , iraqi officials said hatim kamil assassinated drive shooting morning , said baghdad governor ali al
yahoo rolls search test yahoo , fierce market battle web search leader google , rolled test version search service helps users results
panel says pollution plagues great lakes \( ap \) ap despite improvements recent decades , great lakes remain dumping ground pollution ranging livestock waste mercury emissions , u canadian panel said monday
victory barrichello brazilian , took pole position yesterday formula ones fastest ever qualifying lap , beat ferrari team mate schumacher 1 3 seconds delight thousands passionate home fans
best buy co retail president steps \( ap \) ap best buy co lost another executive closely involved effort focus profitable customers
going iraq 's wanted man us airstrikes fallujah targeting abu musab al zarqawi followers mastermind insurgency \?
airlines may return profit 39 05 airlines worldwide may make combined profit 1 2 billion next year , first since 2000 , fuel prices fall record highs passenger traffic increases , international air transport association said
han wins portland hee han south korea hit beautiful second shot first playoff hole , sank 4 foot birdie putt beat lorie kane canada win safeway classic
microsoft targets older people web via tv seattle \( reuters \) people trying get aging parents web read e mail get digital photos family , microsoft corp message n't give
espn com news services beijing marat safin managed something top seeds china open 39 stay alive top four seeds missing semifinals following early exits spaniards carlos moya
jones , boxers get shots gold medals \( ap \) ap athens , greece 151 two weeks greece , mostly missing action marion jones u boxing team
best magazine 39 best stuff season fitness photography home entertainment hi definition computing best magazine senior editor david gregg got goods best stuff season
france deport muslim cleric french court rules deportation order radical muslim preacher lawful may expelled
sorenstam stays top 5th lpga title broken arrow , oklahoma , united states america world number one annika sorenstam sweden captured fifth lpga title season , firing one par 70 sunday win 54 hole hammons hotel classic four strokes
clashes erupt najaf despite peace plan najaf , iraq sporadic gunfire explosions boomed najaf thursday despite peace deal radical cleric muqtada al sadr agreed disarm militiamen pull revered shiite shrine 've taking refuge clashes najaf continued , arab television station al jazeera aired video thursday showing militant group called martyrs brigade vowing kill missing western journalist u
kabila visits ex rebel territory kinshasa , congo , oct 16 president joseph kabila congo visited territory country 39 northeast formerly held rebels first time since taking power 2001 , spokesman said saturday
militant wanted pearl abduction killed \( ap \) ap islamic militant wanted connection murder american journalist daniel killed shootout police , according pakistani authorities wednesday , also announced arrest suspect deadly bombing near u consulate karachi two years ago
thousands remain without power eastern canada \( reuters \) reuters hundreds thousands people eastern canada could without electricity end week , officials said monday , early winter blizzard downed power lines transmission towers
rover finds evidence water mars rover opportunity found new evidence past existence water red planet , nasa said today opportunity keeps finding new clues past water continues probing mars , said mission
mets backman , leyland minaya 39 list willie randolph remains leading candidate become next mets manager , gm omar minaya 39 made final decision
african force darfur yet ready \( ap \) ap united nations united states expressed concern could take early next year deploy 4 , 000 strong african union force sudan 's conflict ridden darfur region called much speedier action
nl wrap clemens notches 326th victory astros win \( reuters \) reuters roger clemens landed 326th career victory earn houston astros franchise record tying 12th straight win , 5 2 decision cincinnati reds national league \( nl \) wednesday
meps 39 39 justice chief must quit italy 39 european commissioner designate , rocco buttiglione , faced formal call meps resignation yesterday description homosexuality quot sin quot
philippines readies emergency iraq plans \( ap \) ap philippine government preparing contingency plans evacuate 4 , 000 citizens working iraq violence escalates ahead u british elections , labor secretary said sunday
microsoft launches music store beta debut microsoft music store inevitably conjures images apple microsoft going head head hearts wallets consumers , microsoft made clear
pro tours stops talk world golf championships event nec invitational site firestone country club , south course \( 7 , 230 yards , par 70 \) , akron , ohio schedule today sunday purse 7 million winner 's share 1 2 million television espn \( today tomorrow , 3 7 p \) channel 4 \( saturday , 2 6 p sunday , 2 30 6 30 p \) last year darren clarke second wgc title , beating jonathan four strokes last week vijay singh
smoke slows chinese mine rescue explosion , could worst disaster hit world 39 dangerous mining industry four years mine , said known high concentration gas
un scaling back darfur food aid world food programme scales back projects darfur sudan worsening security
21 troops , 41 rebels killed nepal 39 army said killed least five maoist guerrillas foiled attack yesterday hundreds insurgents communications tower
defense steps oliver ames top seeded oliver ames girls' soccer team outscored opponents , 11 0 , first two rounds division 1 south tournament , star forwards scored goals
new orleans saints aaron brooks threw 16 yard touchdown pass 39 61 seconds remaining new orleans saints escaped 30 27 victory san francisco 49ers
china 's huawei deploys first u mobile network chinese network equipment manufacturer huawei technologies beginning make inroads u mobile telecommunications market three years establishing subsidiary
oil 39 derail us expansion bernanke rising oil prices weigh us economic growth increases seen far derail expansion , federal reserve board governor ben bernanke said monday
europe cautiously optimistic 2nd bush term president bush 39 biggest adversaries quot old europe quot extended hand friendship world greeted election mixture hope disappointment
chevron appeal pipeline ruling chevrontexaco , america 's second biggest oil company , appeal court ruling ordering pay damages pipeline leak , reports say
love game clijsters , hewitt split , according web lt b gt lt b gt tennis stars kim clijsters lleyton hewitt called wedding , according web site quot kim clijsters lleyton hewitt jointly decided put end relationship private reasons
thanks ipod , apple 's rolling gravy saying grace holiday spread , apple executives might toss thank influential analyst whose rosy report ipod 's ability spur sales helped drive company 's stock four year high lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
us free , fair ukraine vote us state department friday reiterated need free fair elections ukraine urged russia support process
test shows us students trailing math test results released washington monday indicate us 15 year olds performing international average math problem solving
braves beat astros 4 2 even series atlanta oct 7 , 2004 rafael furcal hit two , two run homer 11th inning sent atlanta braves houston astros 4 2 thursday tied nl playoff series one game
cricket cricket australia keeps fingers crossed india tv lt b gt lt b gt melbourne , australia \( afp \) cricket australia said powerless intervene wrangle television rights much awaited tour india later month
amd using strained silicon 90 nanometer chips advanced micro devices \( amd \) implement strained silicon manufacturing technique upcoming 90 nanometer processors well 130 nanometer processors released quarter , amd spokesman said friday
arnold vetoes privacy bill california gov arnold schwarzenegger says bill , would required businesses tell employees e mail internet usage monitored , overly broad mark sullivan
israeli missile kills hamas weapons maker israeli airstrike gaza city thursday night killed leading weapons maker hamas responsible group 39 powerful bombs homemade rockets , israel 39 military said
civilian aircraft keep us factories busy july washington roaring demand civilian planes added thrust us manufacturing sector july , government figures showed , encouraging sign factories
ap iran moves toward nuclear production \( ap \) ap iran produced tons gas needed enrich uranium , top nuclear official indicated wednesday , confirming country defied international demands taken necessary step toward producing nuclear fuel 151 nuclear weapons
mourinho praise chelsea chelsea boss jose mourinho praised team following 3 0 group h uefa champions league victory paris saint germain des princes
henry turtle heads sea fame malaysia turtle named henry headed south china sea one recent night one hour old much bigger bug , flat dash beach showed determination live bred
imac , ipod , ipod digital music player flying store shelves faster ever , prompting media conclude apple longer quirky little computer maker silicon valley lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
celtics 39 west breaks right hand cbc sports online delonte west boston celtics sidelined indefinitely broken right hand west , 21 , suffered injury second quarter sunday 39 106 104 setback miami
military headset reaches masses cell phone user knows , background noise , including traffic jams bustling streets , nuisance cacophony becomes even worse caller insists yelling noise
merck pulls vioxx use vioxx help ease pain arthritis , better start shopping around new drug merck , maker vioxx voluntarily pulling popular drug shelves new research finds increased risk heart attack stroke
france seeks return reporters iraq amid headscarf threat french government demanded release two journalists kidnapped iraq group demanding france rescind ban islamic headscarves nation 39 schools within 48 hours
windies performance gives lara hope brian lara hopes improving west indies raise game way semi finals icc champions trophy lara get carried away yesterday 39 predictable landslide
hurricane center takes cues florida state university coming ashore south fort pierce saturday across peninsula exiting gulf mexico north new port sunday
cards edge backs webb gets quick st louis brandon webb 39 intentionally hit cardinals starting pitcher woody williams pitch friday williams got nailed , even disagreed home plate umpire jerry
stocks end higher oil curbs gains new york \( reuters \) u stocks advanced friday jump september retail sales boosted investor confidence economy , oil prices fresh record 55 barrel kept gains check
, hold elections february \( reuters \) reuters three indian states , including impoverished crime ridden east , vote february elect new , election commission said friday
iraqi ministers escape attacks baghdad \( bbc \) two iraqi interim government ministers survived apparent assassination attempts capital baghdad convoys carrying environment education ministers attacked way offices city
american charges late , earns surprise bronze athens , greece deena kastor conquered rugged hills ancient course gave marathon name , somehow energy pull eighth third final miles sunday earn first us marathon medal 20 years
dinesh freed sri lankan truck driver dinesh taken hostage iraq last october released along bangladeshi colleague , foreign ministry confirmed yesterday
arabs split iraq beheadings dubai \( reuters \) foreign hostages hapless victims militants abusing islam casualties u led occupation iraq \?
microsoft set unveil desktop search , microsoft monday morning likely debut beta version desktop search unveil new connection service tie hotmail outlook mail client
israeli army kills gunman gaza raid medics gaza \( reuters \) israeli soldiers shot dead palestinian gunman wounded three early wednesday raid militant strongholds northern gaza strip , palestinian medics witnesses said
germany foils plan attack allawi german authorities claimed foiled plot attack iraqi prime minister iyad allawi , german police arrested three iraqis series raids across three cities
august shows pickup hiring us job growth revived last month , government reported yesterday , employers added 144 , 000 jobs payrolls august , seasonally adjusted enough
newsday replaces top editor new york \( reuters \) tribune co 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker trb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt trb n lt gt newsday newspaper , got new publisher july circulation scandal , tuesday replaced top editor , howard schneider , job year
sharon opens stormy parliament debate gaza plan jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon monday submitted gaza withdrawal plan crucial parliamentary vote , tanks troops killed 14 palestinians raid coastal strip
nasa jet smashes world speed record x 43a aircraft flew speed around mach 9 6 nearly ten times speed sound booster rocket took around 110 , 000 feet separated
court rule stay eu sanctions microsoft decision suspending eu 's sanctions microsoft expected next week
libraries enter digital age digital audio downloads save shelf space , patrons 39 wait book returned remember exciting child go library fill application
ing sells baring assets focus core businesses london , november 22 \( newratings com \) dutch banking insurance company , ing group \( inn etr \) , agreed sell baring asset management division two separate deals , collective net gains 250 million
french universities imams paris \( reuters \) france start future muslim prayer leaders secular universities next autumn teach law , history need integrate , interior minister dominique de said interview
army wo n't pay 15 pct halliburton bill washington \( reuters \) u army withhold payment 15 percent future invoices halliburton co 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hal n lt gt logistics deal iraq due billing dispute could cost company 60 million month , military said tuesday
two inmates found dead prison detectives investigating deaths two inmates found hanged manchester prison
first profit since 2000 lucent telecommunications equipment maker recorded first annual profit fueled rapid growth wireless telephone division lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
east asia global uncertainties threaten mar 2005 east asia 39 economies growing pace since financial crisis fewer people ever living extreme poverty , according latest east asia pacific regional update , world bank 39 twice yearly look
barry bonds floats boats barry bonds takes aim 700 home runs , fans wait patiently waters cove behind sbc park ultimate prize
bank america 39 focus profit , job cuts irks politicians bank america corp chief executive officer kenneth lewis running afoul massachusetts politicians slashes jobs increase earnings following 48 billion purchase fleetboston financial corp
nhl players 39 association invites nhl meet next week toronto nhlpa invited league meeting letter sent thursday commissioner gary bettman quot letter also confirms nhlpa working new proposal believes provide
roundup wisconsin routs penn uconn , kentucky roll mike wilkinson scored two 19 points second half brian butch memorable debut 20 wisconsin 39 77 44 rout penn saturday night
jabil posts profit stronger demand contract electronics manufacturer jabil circuit inc \( jbl n quote , profile , research \) tuesday posted quarterly profit doubled stronger demand computers , cellphones electronic products
wenger 39 buy another 39 keeper arsenal boss arsene wenger last night appeared quash suggestions norwich city 39 robert green new year shopping list said quot 39 looking another goalkeeper
martha stewart asks judge jail new york \( reuters \) lifestyle guru martha stewart said wednesday wants serve prison sentence lying suspicious stock sale soon possible put nightmare behind
lehman talks buy uk hedge fund wsj investment bank lehman brothers holdings inc negotiating buy glg partners , leading british hedge fund , wall street journal reported thursday , citing unnamed sources
visit museum games providence , r \( reuters \) 've heard , quake tomb raider , many people remember , grim killing moon \?
ibm 8217 atlantic tools platform set sail \( infoworld \) infoworld ibm rational wednesday plans flesh complete plans upcoming ibm software development platform , code named 8220 atlantic 8221
fannie mae target formal sec inquiry mortgage giant fannie mae target formal inquiry securities exchange commission accounting practices , company said regulatory filing yesterday
nasa picks swede launch site balloons stockholm , sweden aug 24 , 2004 nasa agreed launch largest scientific balloons site northern sweden , spokesman said tuesday
ncaa heads back osu , geiger eager clear school west lafayette , ind ohio state invited ncaa campus monday investigate allegations improper benefits maurice clarett former players aired via espn , magazine web site
apollo landed \? apollo group hoping continue earn grade sector hot teacher
sloppy sox sunk seattle forget curse sports illustrated jinx red sox last night fell victim brief revival first half defensive woes native american pitcher invokes spirit ancestors tribe helped general little big horn
seeking sleeping giant \( los angeles times \) los angeles times , afghanistan 8212 barely bring look ravaged cliff face two ancient taliban blasted bits
pbhg funds founders barred business founders pbhg mutual funds agreed pay 160 million restitution civil fines banned life securities industry resolve allegations facilitated improper trading funds , regulators said
alaska air union fight outsourcing national leadership aircraft mechanics association \( \) union yesterday denounced alaska air group 39 plan cut 900 job california , washington alaska quot blatant contract violation
enter category red sox fans never chance boo grady little letting pedro martinez start eighth inning yankees game 7 2003 alcs
kerry courts blacks , hispanics ads \( ap \) ap john kerry allies intensifying efforts reach blacks hispanics waves new advertisements meant two groups historically side democratic party
storm lashes east china taipei , taiwan fierce storm lashed taiwan battered china 39 east province , prompting evacuation half million people
iceland 's bids uk firm shares discount retailer big food group rise 11 owner iceland frozen food chain reveals bid talks
chargers sign te one year deal \( ap \) ap tight end billy signed one year contract san diego chargers wednesday , taking roster spot suspended backup fullback andrew
update james hardie willing help compensation fund sydney \( dow jones \) james hardie industries nv \( \) said monday willing help medical fund established pay victims asbestos related illnesses avert liquidity crisis
bad news \? 39 good news bush official rich getting richer poor poorer last week 39 congressional budget office tax burden study confirms eye see john edwards 39 quot two americas quot continues grow
mutiny microsoft 's bounty year , company 's 1 million tip program nabbed one virus writer bust \?
frei piles agony marseille paris , france swiss striker alexander frei left marseille fans calling resignation president goal stade rennes 1 0
ibm adds midrange server eserver lineup august 17 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm today launched new one four way midrange power5 server features higher performance several configurations meet wide range user needs
match roddick \? contract signed announcement expected least week , dean goldfine appears tennis star andy roddick 39 first choice replace brad gilbert coach
british quot batman quot buckingham palace walls tuesday three police officers seen standing spot ladder used mr hatch 39 ascent fellow campaigner mr , dressed batman 39 sidekick robin , stopped armed police scene
guidant says stent 39 market share indianapolis based guidant corp , co promotes johnson amp johnson 39 drug coated heart stent , says device 39 market share risen much half , helped boston scientific corp
soviet style belarus election 39 flawed 39 attempts 39 president change constitution allow run third term dubbed flawed poll observer group
portuguese president moves dissolve parliament \( reuters \) reuters portuguese president jorge began moves tuesday dissolve parliament call election deciding prime minister pedro santana could longer continue job
daimlerchrysler , gm pact hybrids frankfurt detroit daimlerchrysler general motors corp jointly develop new hybrid vehicle technology strive catch japanese rivals fuel saving systems reduce harmful emissions , companies said monday
u iraqi forces gaining effectiveness \( ap \) ap iraq 's national guard battalion faced insurgents six months ago , simply , words one american general , evaporated , outfit , tested recent combat , touted vital building block force united states says increasingly replace troops front lines
study shows useful vs cancer emma ross london \( ap \) another blow belief supplements improve health , analysis concluded evidence vitamins ward common cancers experts say , however , findings mean cancer fighting potential pills written yet
austria 39 raich wins first slalom season cbc sports online 39 ta great weekend american bode miller beaver creek , colo world cup overall leader 39 ta factor second straight race could watch benjamin raich
moody 39 upgrades credit rating south australia state aaa south australia state 39 low debt levels robust fiscal performance 39 39 key factors upgrading credit rating aaa , moody 39 investors service said statement
study cincinnati dangerous place live cincinnati still among dangerous cities nation , metropolitan area takes northern kentucky southeastern indiana actually shade safer average , according
aol wo n't use microsoft anti spam standard \( reuters \) reuters america online inc thursday shunned microsoft corp proposal help weed unwanted spam e mail internet engineers reluctant adopt technology owned dominant software company
rawlings accuses obasanjo interference went polls yesterday elect new president members parliament former president jerry rawlings accusing nigerian president olusegun obasanjo interference electoral process
nortel warns expects 2004 revenue growth trail lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) nortel networks shares fell thursday troubled telecom equipment maker warned full year growth 2004 likely trail industry , rather outperform peers company predicting
beheadings turk , iraqi kurd shown internet video baghdad , turkish contractor iraqi kurdish translator beheaded video posted internet yesterday , statement said taken captive ansar al army group killed 12 nepalese hostages
white house takes cool stance toward annan \( ap \) ap bush administration , cool u n secretary general kofi annan calls resignation , track record trying oust heads u n agencies
pfizer ends drug cards elderly pfizer ended widely used discount card elderly , leaving medicare beneficiaries least temporarily without access reduced prices popular medicines
romans march italian captives 39 release tens thousands people marched rome press release two italians held captive iraq children adults joined torch lit rally friday rainbow coloured banners
pakistan arrests militant leader pakistan says arrested head militant islamic group suspected kidnapping un workers afghanistan
intel chief sees better global performance new delhi intel corp , world 39 largest computer chip maker , expected report higher revenue global operations first half 2005 period year , chief executive craig barrett said
mittal steel firm bosnia deal lnm group , steel giant headed indian tycoon lakshmi mittal , snaps bosnian steelmaker deal
use paypal itunes get five fre paypal launched new promotion offering five free tracks itunes music store use paypal securely easily buy music massive itunes catalogue , including lots exclusive tracks videos
world body wants us allow online gaming geneva ruling world trade organization could open united states offshore internet gambling wto panel says federal government drop ban americans placing bets online casinos
businesses plan attack edwards united states chamber commerce plans spend roughly 10 million attacking trial lawyers , including senator john edwards , television mail advertisements
battle brewing digital music front apple computer inc 39 reign king digital music business meet serious challenge software heavyweight microsoft corp
sharon abbas say ready meet newsweek \( reuters \) reuters israeli prime minister ariel sharon said interview published sunday ready meet palestinian leader mahmoud abbas try coordinate gaza pullout new palestinian government
japan 's mitsubishi electric focus small lcds due competition \( afp \) afp japan 's mitsubishi electric corp said plans wind production large size liquid crystal display \( lcd \) panels focus smaller panels price competition
first profit since 2000 lucent \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com lucent technologies inc , nation 's leading telecommunications equipment maker , recorded first annual profit since 2000 , fueled rapid growth wireless telephone division , company announced yesterday
update stockland unveil 7 5b bid gpt sources sydney \( dow jones \) australian diversified property group stockland \( sgp au \) set launch share based bid general property trust \( gpt
pakistan deals big blow militants al qaeda man linked plots musharraf us newsman 39 death shot dead another killed iraq islamabad two key al qaeda members killed security forces weekend , inflicting heavy blow terrorist network
sampras says federer match long term dominance paris \( reuters \) seven times wimbledon champion pete sampras believes roger federer could match long stint world 's dominant tennis player
finland says could cancel 's 3g license helsinki \( reuters \) finland may withdraw third generation mobile network license 3g , operator owned sweden 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker st qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt st lt gt , due delays building high speed network , said tuesday
report us airways seeks union pay cut new york \( reuters \) bankrupt airline us airways ask bankruptcy court judge impose emergency pay cuts 23 percent major unions , new york times reported late thursday
morning briefing head fannie mae sure come fire testifies congress today capitol hill hearing , franklin raines scheduled make first public comments since accounting scandal surfaced last month mortgage giant
line scrimmage week 15 putting finger plummer 39 woes somewhere jake plummer 39 mind , idea broncos 39 quarterback raising right hand , middle digit extended , must seemed brilliant
yahoo ! says , quot ! quot shame \? team yahoo ! \( nasdaq yhoo \) latest cast wary eye google 39 \( nasdaq goog \) popular new desktop search tool yell , quot
apple macintosh powerbook 39 doubt apple 39 latest notebook computer joy look enormous widescreen means watch films size approaching television , brushed aluminium finish stylish
vendors announce new web services specification amd , intel corporation , microsoft corp sun microsystems announced publication web services management \( ws management \) , web services specification addresses cost complexity
sudan slams powell 's declaration abuja us declaration sudanese government allied militiamen committed genocide darfur region mistake quot could hinder peace talks undermine role african states 19 month conflict , sudanese government officials said yesterday announcement secretary state colin l powell thursday killing , raping , black africans
anadarko sell gulf assets 1 3 bln new york \( reuters \) anadarko petroleum corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker apc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt apc n lt gt agreed sell oil properties gulf mexico apache corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt royalty interest morgan stanley capital group inc total 1 31 billion part plan slash debt buy back stock , company said friday
boyfriend slain backpacker last conversation \( afp \) afp british backpacker slain australia called boyfriend hour death sounded happy , court heard
eriksson issues warning owen england coach sven goran eriksson warned striker michael owen friday would lose starting place next saturday 39 world cup qualifier wales without able prove form training next week
users applaud idea oracle bi center universe message , , oracle consolidate , ditch special purpose data warehouses , move version oracle corp
australian fm plays poland 's announcement iraq withdrawal \( afp \) afp foreign minister alexander downer declined reveal timetable possible withdrawal australian troops iraq following statement poland aiming pullout end next year
viacom bid marketwatch viacom said today expects make bid marketwatch inc , according us securities exchange commission filing
new species monkey discovered arunachal species monkey previously unknown science discovered remote northeastern region india , according new york based wildlife conservation society \( \)
world trade center insurance payoff increased jury new york jury ruled two planes hit world trade center september 11 , 2001 two separate events instead one increased insurers liability least 140 million
opec likely push tighten supply opec oil producers meeting week likely clamp excess supply helped lower prices record highs discuss much raise price target , cartel officials said yesterday
drills , houston looks ready return allan houston , knicks' veteran , hopes play soon next saturday charlotte , knicks open four game road trip
el nino juninho blows hot celtic hearts manager , craig levein , decided would useful catch flight holland watch second half yesterdays match
c amp w sell japanese arm softbank cable amp wireless agreed sell japanese unit softbank 72 4 million pounds deal , japanese internet communications company assume debt worth 9 5 million
retailers usher holiday season \( ap \) ap bid get consumers shopping early , nation 's retailers serving even early bird specials items tvs toys , expanding shopping hours offering usher official start holiday season friday
football england beats poland 2006 world cup qualifier england eased pressure national football coach sven goran eriksson 2 1 win poland european qualifying match 2006 world cup germany
update 1 ual sets salary cuts aims 112 mln savings ual corp \( ualaq ob quote , profile , research \) monday announced new cuts employees 39 salaries parent united airlines looks make 112 million annual savings emerge bankruptcy protection
insurgents hand weapons shiite militiamen loyal anti american cleric muqtada al sadr agreed yesterday begin handing weapons , significant step toward restoring order baghdad 39 sprawling sadr city slum
cisco offerings target small firms cisco week release products says help small companies deal lan switch security , convergence network management
austin wins buick invitational derby native rebounded bogey final hole regulation sunday birdie first hole sudden death playoff tim herron win 4
zafi computer virus shows quot happy holidays quot e mail \( national nbc \) dec 17 , 2004 christmas grinch internet season new computer virus called quot zafi quot zafi pretends e mail holiday greetings , according antivirus firm symantec
jets' moss probable sunday hempstead , n , \( sports network \) new york jets wide receiver santana moss probable sunday 's afc east showdown red hot new england patriots teams undefeated square gillette stadium foxboro ,
vw exec says job cuts may necessary \( ap \) ap head personnel volkswagen ag said automaker make dramatic reductions jobs germany n't get labor cost savings wants ongoing wage talks , newspaper reported wednesday
fsu notebook bowden decision qb bowden replaced starting quarterback wyatt sexton chris rix beginning fourth quarter , fsu trailing 20 10 quot definitely 39 expecting , quot sexton said , quot understood
let bob job agent chicago prepared worst could message nhl players association executive director bob goodenow player agents meeting today
funding woes threaten mit 's dublin media lab mit media lab officials engaged sensitive talks irish government week future 4 year old media lab europe dublin , facing funding crunch
trading slump hurts ubs profit bank 39 3q profit dips , says 39 04 better 39 03 wealth management stays strong zurich \( reuters \) banking heavyweight ubs remained cautious prospects rest year
ecb britain leave rates alone despite inflation fears european central bank left key refinancing rate unchanged two per cent thursday amid signs recovery 12 country euro zone may sputtering
nothing sweet smell nobel success scientists nab prize work sense smell days spoof ig nobel recognizes breakthroughs fish
monty target getting woods singular style finding solace sunshine , temperature southern california weekend climbing 80 degrees fahrenheit making glorious summer autumn discontent
directv consolidates satellite ops lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) rupert murdoch 's news corp ltd lt ncp ax gt sell stake sky latin america lt dtv n gt , another company controls , order consolidate operations two , companies said monday lt p gt
us , iraq control samarra samarra , iraq us iraqi forces samarra sunday finished retaking last insurgent controlled neighborhood , completing relentless three day push ancient city first step toward wresting control important central iraqi
stocks flat cisco , pfizer new york \( reuters \) u stocks near unchanged mark wednesday results technology bellwether cisco systems disappointed wall street , investors await expected interest rate hike federal reserve later trading session
update 2 blackrock buys state street research 375 mln blackrock inc \( blk n quote , profile , research \) , one largest us fixed income managers , thursday said buy far smaller competitor state street research amp management co
ga tech romps past michigan ewing 39 last 3 pointer came final minute , one shot clock winding give duke 78 73 lead
iranian european nuclear accord good news several fronts announcement monday preliminary agreement reached iran european union 39 three big powers may finalized soon good news several fronts
simms suffers shoulder injury griese leads bucs win new orleans , la \( sports network \) tampa bay quarterback chris simms left first quarter sunday 39 win new orleans left shoulder injury
senate mulls whether goss head cia washington even congress revamps nation 's intelligence network , lawmakers appear intent getting new cia chief office adjourn next month november election president bush 's choice post , retiring rep
nfl suspends baltimore running back jamal lewis two games nfl suspended baltimore running back jamal lewis two games using cellphone try set drug deal lewis pleaded guilty thursday sentenced four months
music industry spurned court washington supreme court tuesday let stand lower court decision holding recording industry 39 force internet service providers turn names users trading music files online , effectively stopping one legal
nigerian oil unions vow disrupt crude exports \( afp \) afp nigeria 's main oil unions said members join next week 's planned nationwide general strike warned disruptions country 's exports crude world market
time alternative minimum tactics four weeks left 2004 , 39 time last minute tax planning want last calls sort taken new dimension recently growing number
global markets oil prices ease london \( reuters \) oil prices eased tuesday opening two iraqi pipelines , helping lift shares leaving financial markets trading narrow ranges sharp reactions previous sessions
3 georgia wins opener athens , ga \( sports network \) danny ware rushed 135 yards three touchdowns collegiate debut , 3 georgia held division aa georgia southern , 48 28 , season opener schools sanford stadium
reuters power outage disrupts data feeds \( reuters \) reuters global news information provider reuters group plc said tuesday experienced power outage london disrupted service unspecified number products customers worldwide
bird flu believed endemic asia , spreads pigs discovery deadly bird flu strain malaysia cases elsewhere southeast asia signaled major winter outbreak likely , international health experts said friday
12 2 opening , three straight losing seasons brigham young expected announce firing gary crowton football coach wednesday , according salt lake tribune report
firefox 1 0 launch mozilla today launch nearly final version firefox , open source web browser , ahead 1 0 product launch 9 november
un warns hunger bangladesh un says bangladeshi children women face acute malnutrition worst floods years
sony psp goes sale japan company able ship 200 , 000 units throughout japan , response phenomenal retailers carrying unit opened stores early morning faced long lines outside facilities
notes greene week padres dealt blow tuesday discovered khalil greene lineup least week rookie shortstop sensation took
ril justifies superior power mumbai reliance monday asserted violation law memorandum association board according superior power chairman managing director mukesh ambani
uk knew coup plot eq guinea british government knew alleged plot overthrow president equatorial guinea least five weeks group mercenaries arrested march planning coup
oil prices hit peaks winter worries \( reuters \) reuters oil prices rallied record 36 55 barrel monday concerns winter fuel supply crunch , traders took comments top u official mean high prices yet really dent u demand
chiefs 39 offense finally breaks \( october 25 , 2004 \) kansas city chiefs overdue offensive explosion visiting atlanta 56 10 victim sunday
sometimes , vaccines good business explained flu vaccine shortage saying vaccines business holds little allure , vaccines , turns , make good business
two suspect iranian sites pose headaches iaea iran may hiding equipment bought military could used make nuclear weapons grade uranium despite recent agreement freeze programs place un supervision , diplomats said thursday
wild oats , pathmark warn results \( reuters \) reuters natural organic foods retailer wild oats markets inc pathmark stores inc warned monday full year results would miss wall street forecasts profit margins squeezed aggressive price cuts
us government agencies aim software assurance washington u government agencies need better understand software 're buying , said workers several government agencies software assurance forum washington , c , week
prince harry nightclub scuffle prince harry hit face camera scuffle outside london nightclub wednesday night , royal officials said prince , third line british throne , also cut photographer 39 lip
new class planets found around two stars \( reuters \) reuters new class planets found orbiting stars besides sun , possible giant leap forward search earth like planets might harbor life , scientists said tuesday
iran sees small chance un economic sanctions tehran \( reuters \) iran believes 10 percent chance u n security council impose economic sanctions washington succeeds sending nuclear case , senior security official said friday
voip provider fears predatory practices large degree , concerns net phone provider industry become politically divided
damon 39 play top choice first inning last night fenway park , red sox stats , schedule leadoff hitter johnny damon stats , news jump started team 39 offense hitting home run right field
space saved wrecked capsule think useful samples many types solar particles collected genesis space capsule survived crash utah desert almost four weeks ago , promising researchers
bengals still kicking last year , marvin lewis 39 first season nfl head coach , cincinnati bengals regained respectability rallying 1 4 beginning win seven nine games contend playoff spot
gets credit victory hard pedro martinez went previous outing , morphed vintage pedro hurled nine shutout innings , real toll came week
stargazers enjoy total lunar eclipse moon partially covered shadow earth approximately 9 14 pm edt , seen archer , fla , wednesday , oct 27 , 2004
nation 39 manufacturing segment shows continued growth economic activity manufacturing sector grew october 17th consecutive month , albeit slower rate september , institute supply management \( ism \) reported monday
gop protesters refused use central park \( ap \) ap federal judge ruled monday two protest groups cannot use new york city 's central park site demonstration days republican national convention
molik stuns sharapova take zurich title zurich \( reuters \) wimbledon champion maria sharapova saw hopes third consecutive wta title dashed sunday surprise defeat unseeded australian alicia molik final zurich challenge
nasa 39 longest serving astronaut retiring first space flight 1965 piloted first manned gemini mission later made two trips moon orbiting 1969 flight walking lunar surface mission 1972
angels ship guillen expos \( reuters \) reuters anaheim angels reportedly traded outfielder jose guillen washington bound expos exchange outfielder juan rivera prospect
us request british redeployment poses dilemma london united states made controversial request britain deploy troops iraq request would involve moving hundreds british troops relatively calm zone southern
apple ipod hp \( \) 39 already seen new users 39 power users 39 reviews apple 39 fourth generation ipod \( rating b \)
summary yasser arafat coma \( ap \) ap health status yasser arafat coma condition worsened overnight hospital spokesman gen christian issue prognosis suggested chances recovery poor
successful docking clears way two spacewalks crew international space station flew emergency one docking port another outpost monday , clearing way two spacewalks planned next year
japan confident cites whale vote bangkok \( reuters \) japan confident secure votes needed resume commercial trade whale products would step toward lifting ban hunting marine giants , japanese official said wednesday
iraq government resumes falluja talks iraq 39 interim government resumed talks pacify western town falluja avert military assault rebel stronghold faced heavy us bombardment recent days
microsoft 's government head jump ship , leader software maker 's government sales effort , leaving ceo rural telecommunications company
microsoft probing reported flaws windows xp sp2 microsoft corp thursday said investigating claims several new vulnerabilities found windows xp service pack 2 security firm finjan software inc san jose , calif finjan tuesday announced found many 10 serious flaws sp2
banker recalls concerns barge deal ex merrill lynch banker testified thursday 39 kept enron deal four years thought something
throngs assemble shield president french french ivory coast military commanders appealed calm monday abidjan , government supporters , whipped frenzy reports french tanks
china plans enact anti secession law china plans enact anti secession law , government said friday , move apparently aimed promoting beijing 39 campaign pressure taiwan uniting mainland
lehmann , katich simon katich lost close call final batting place darren lehmann first test new zealand gabba , starting november 18
sgi launches linux workstation \( newsfactor \) newsfactor high performance computing specialist sgi \( silicon graphics \) launched line linux based visualization machines , providing company 's cutting edge graphics capabilities open platform first time
dismal weather takes control nec akron , ohio golf supposed thursday firestone country club akron turned featured performer , instead , nasty line weather made golf secondary lot things
internet 39 speed increases turns 35 years old internet turned 35 last week , web speed demons claimed new record fast data transmitted computer networks , announcing sent equivalent big fat
rude awakening wenger arsenal manager arsene wenger today charged improper conduct football association follows comments made gunners 39 2 0 defeat manchester united old trafford
report lauds locals 39 help disasters local communities often better dealing effects natural disasters international aid agencies , new report says
japan stocks slip midday tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average inched midsession tuesday investors took breather recent speedy gains helped better result expected bank japan 's tankan survey
blast kills least 10 shiite mosque eastern pakistan islamabad , pakistan least ten people killed explosion ripped shiite muslim mosque eastern pakistani city prayers today
burnley v aston villa burnley boss steve without two key players carling cup third round clash aston villa former chelsea defender frank sinclair miss suspension picking
qb strength needed virginia tech quarterback bryan randall 's experience hokies basketball team featured kind leadership football team desperately needs season
nissan runs steel nissan said today would halt operations car plants japan five days starting late month shortage steel sheet
citigroup gets record fine fund sales \( reuters \) reuters nasd monday said fined citigroup global markets inc 36 250 , 000 distributing inappropriate hedge fund sales literature , regulator 's largest fine involving hedge fund sales broker dealers
eu takes bosnian peacekeeping european union began biggest ever military operation today , formally taking peacekeeping mission bosnia 7 , 000 troops
us , north korean officials meet un us officials met twice last week north korean officials new york tell us ready resume nuclear negotiations wanted resolve issue , state department spokesman adam ereli said
two anti vote slain november 23 , 2004 baghdad gunmen assassinated two influential sunni clerics called boycott national elections , soon iraqi officials announced balloting would held jan 30 spite rising violence country
chelsea beats paris st germain champions league london \( reuters \) coach jose mourinho began quest second successive champions league title best way possible chelsea side beat paris st germain 3 0 opening group h match tuesday
henman crashes novak british world number four tim henman knocked quarter finals swiss indoors tournament , falling 7 6 7 5 unseeded czech jiri novak
leiter takes buyout , becomes free agent mets left hander al leiter filed free agency friday , awaiting decision team 10 million option new york nov 15 exercise option elect pay 2 million buyout
philippine flood hit towns marooned typhoon nears , philippines \( reuters \) rescuers dug bare hands wednesday find survivors landslides floods killed 500 people part northern philippines due hit typhoon next 48 hours
colombian indians want time forget land lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt jason webb lt p gt lt p gt , colombia \( reuters \) coca leaves , cocaine , speed give buzz 'd never know look indians 's sierra nevada , must strong contenders world 's laid back people lt p gt
aristide supporters threaten continued violence haiti port au prince un peacekeepers haitian police arrested dozens enraged supporters ousted president jean bertrand aristide
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motor cycling gibernau wins qatar rossi crashes , qatar spain 39 sete gibernau dramatic qatar grand prix throw world title race wide open defending world champion valentino rossi crashed
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putnam cuts 100 staffers putnam investments yesterday said dismiss another 100 employees cost cutting move reflect smaller size employee trading scandal cost tens billions investors 39 funds
news future heat waves severe , frequent , longer lasting heat waves chicago , paris , elsewhere north america europe become intense , frequent , longer lasting 21st century , according new modeling study two scientists national center atmospheric research \( \) \( press release \)
boston 39 39 boy wonder 39 could become 39 man 39 boy wonder , 39 really man days , could man end month boston theo epstein , 30 , youngest general manager baseball , kid suburban boston
wins aspen gs aspen finn tanja second giant slalom season friday , holding defending world cup champ anja paerson sweden 0 09 seconds
woman 's crusade prompts car safety improvements became auto safety crusader terrible night nearly decade ago husband robbed gunpoint forced car escaped unharmed , experience led form group lobbied successfully get government require release
surprise rise uk retail sales uk high street sales market expectations rise 0 6 august , increasing likelihood another interest rate rise year
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pbhg funds , founders settle charges \( reuters \) reuters founders pbhg mutual funds agreed pay 36 160 million restitution civil fines , accept lifetime ban securities industry resolve allegations facilitated improper trading funds , regulators said wednesday
united looks overseas service profit united said wednesday would cut 68 airplanes fleet , increase use regional carrier expand international flights
new sober variant spreading new version sober e mail worm started spreading europe friday , according antivirus suppliers , given worm mid level threat rating
back school electronics \( ap \) ap back school shoppers , new alphabet reigns , starts e electronics camera cell phones apple ipod music player topping student wish lists , hottest gadgets little pen paper , much less studying
ageing saab aircraft replaced dash seventeen de dash 8 prop aircraft take saab planes currently form backbone airline 39 provincial network
pedestrian ban reversed prince george 's county appeals board voted overturn ban streets sidewalks around fedex field
net piracy expert flies scuttle kazaa key figure kazaa file sharing trial arrives sydney today give evidence australian users downloading copyright material via peer peer software
kerry breaks war silence us officer fought alongside presidential candidate john kerry vietnam condemns critics
shrek 3 cinemas 2007 third movie adventure animated hero shrek postponed , reach cinema screens may 2007 hollywood reporter says 39 shrek 3 39 studio dreamworks november 2006 release
us regulator faults big four accounting firms gently new regulatory body united states audit industry said thursday initial inspections big four accounting firms found quot significant audit accounting issues quot audits
scores success search holy grail 250 years , cryptic exercised minds britain 39 finest , historians scientists , including charles darwin , wedgwood
high tech eye help blind cross streets \( ap \) ap equipped tiny camera , high tech device recognizes white stripes pedestrian reads traffic lights could tell blind person 's safe cross street , researchers say
veritas buys kvault software 225m deal storage backup application vendor veritas software corp acquiring e mail archiving vendor kvault software ltd \( kvs \) bolster offerings customers
e mail authentication faces hurdles cost , different standards remain key challenges fight craft antispam plan
everquest ii hunts latest massively multiplayer game aiming provide softer , gentler experience intimidated original everquest part , succeeds review daniel terdiman
funding , interest although paralympic sports integrated olympic movement countries canada , germany great britain time , paralympic athletes 39 roles usa still growing
apple 39 itunes accepting paypal customers apple computer 39 itunes store able pay songs , albums gift certificates using paypal , virtual wallet technology owned ebay
beltre agrees 36 deal mariners \( ap \) ap prized free agent adrian beltre seattle mariners agreed 36 64 million , five year deal thursday , associated press learned
gm , daimlerchrysler develop hybrid engines financial terms agreement gm , world 39 largest automaker , german american rival 39 disclosed yesterday , tom stephens , gm 39 group vice
uk government joins office source code scheme uk government forefront microsoft scheme allowing access office 2003 source code microsoft extend programme offering governments access software code , announced sunday
football day deal rooney wayne rooney 39 future decided today , everton chairman bill due travel old trafford talks meet manchester united chief executive david gill
nigerian protection force arrives darfur el fasher , sudan \( reuters \) elite contingent 50 nigerian soldiers arrived darfur thursday aboard u military plane , first 3 , 000 extra african union troops deployed monitor shaky cease fire sudan 's western region
army chief 39 emptied magazine 39 girl gaza two separate official investigations way fatal shooting 13 year old girl gaza israeli army soldiers testified company commander
oracle deploys xserve raid internally \( maccentral \) maccentral presentation given later week san francisco , calif , oracle corp outline resilient low cost storage initiative including apple computer inc 's xserve raid product testing , oracle chosen deploy apple 's solution internally run oracle collaboration suite application e mail , voicemail calendar , oracle officials reveal
sharon invites opposition join coalition israeli prime minister ariel sharon reached opposition rival invitation enter discussion forming new coalition government
venezuelan car bomb suspect killed , weapons found caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuelan lawyer suspected last week 's bombing murder top state prosecutor killed gunfight police tuesday tried ram detectives car opened fire , officials said
nation brief denver attorneys kobe bryant dropped fight seal investigative files compiled part rape case nba star insist prosecutors open records , including may clear client
palestinian candidates shaping ballot ramallah , west bank palestinians began registering candidates yesterday presidential election succeed yasser arafat , officials warned vote may delayed israel halt military activities
afghanistan set start counting votes \( reuters \) reuters afghanistan set start counting votes wednesday historic presidential election several candidates backed declaring poll illegal
spacewalking astronauts replace equipment space station marcia dunn cape canaveral , fla \( ap \) leaving orbiting outpost unmanned , international space station 's two astronauts floated outside spacewalk friday plugged new antennas replaced worn piece cooling equipment
different team , different weaver one year , jeff weaver gone unwanted yankees desperately needed los angeles dodgers
titan 39 surface like icy , images show surface titan , saturn 39 largest moon , looks like cracked , landscape dotted lakes , according images nasa released thursday
tsunami victims prey crime asia europe patrick stephen brown stockholm \( reuters \) thieves , rapists , kidnappers hoaxers preying tsunami survivors families victims asian refugee camps hospitals home countries european tourists hit wave
n korea , japan hold talks abductees \( ap \) ap japan north korea held second day talks sunday dispute japanese nationals abducted north decades ago japan seized occasion express concern north korea might planning missile test , newspaper reported
daimlerchrysler recalls durangos bowing pressure federal safety regulators , daimlerchrysler ag said friday recalling 600 , 000 trucks sport utility vehicles , many made delaware durango plant
polish defence minister sparks confusion iraq troop pullout poland 39 defence minister sparked confusion monday announcing country would pull troops iraq end next year , contradicted hours later top government figures
fiorina sometimes spending expecting rush spending last three months 2004 , hewlett packard co \( hp \) chairman chief executive officer carly fiorina said thursday buyers become smarter purchasing five years ago , realize technology spending sometimes bad thing
passing game stalls redskins still waiting quarterback mark brunell get gear brunell sunday produced one least productive games 12 year nfl career
jboss goes stack business processes jboss series announcements last month \( see jboss announces gt \) made another significant announcement jboss jbpm , first step business process management
wireless technology rival cable , dsl intel \( reuters \) reuters emerging wireless communications technology called wimax , blanket entire cities high speed internet connections , rival dsl cable preferred way connect homes businesses internet , intel corp said tuesday
hu becomes china 39 new military leader beijing sept 20 , 2004 president hu jintao 39 new status commander china 39 military strengthen efforts fight corruption control surging economy , forcing resistant lower level officials
rumsfeld visits india , delhi frets arms sales united states build stronger defense ties india , defense secretary donald rumsfeld vowed thursday , new delhi said proposed us arms sales pakistan could affect relations washington
ex executives computer associates plead guilty two former executives computer associates international pleaded guilty charges securities fraud obstruction justice
ibm claims powerful supercomputer crown ibm claimed blue gene l supercomputer edged rival nec 39 earth simulator become world 39 powerful supercomputer
ex chess champion fischer marry japanese woman tokyo \( reuters \) bold gambit worthy chess champion , bobby fischer plans wed four time japanese great hope avoiding deportation home united states , wanted breaking sanctions
asian markets mixed china rate hike \( ap \) ap asian financial markets showed mixed reaction friday china 's first interest rate rise nine years , analysts welcomed shift toward capitalist style economic tools away central planning
us requests debt relief poor nations united states calling international lending institutions reform ways operating give aid poor nations
bankrupt us airways faces cash peril us airways group inc president chief executive bruce lakefield determined airline emerge second bankruptcy filing two years stronger shape ever
crude oil prices top 50 per barrel london crude oil topped psychological milestone 50 per barrel tuesday first time , saudi arabian oil official said world 's largest petroleum exporter would raise production capacity 15 percent bid calm prices analysts said instability middle east , political unrest nigeria , africa 's top oil exporter , damage u
adobe aims workgroups acrobat 7 adobe systems inc end year release version 7 0 acrobat products , including new free acrobat reader includes reviewing capabilities , company announced monday
science mourns dna pioneer wilkins nobel laureate wilkins , 87 , played important role discovery double helix structure dna , molecule carries quot life code quot , kazinform refers bbc news
bush urges sinn fein leader help move peace process ahead lt b gt lt b gt white house president bush urging sinn fein \( shin \) leader gerry adams help speed peace process northern ireland
amd 39 new budget processors amd 39 new sempron range desktop notebook cpus targeted squarely intel 39 competing celeron family
easyjet reports passenger jump uk budget airline easyjet sees passenger numbers jump 24 august compared month last year
pouring , yanks cool sox offense rumbling jon lieber command , yankees boston misty , wind whipped yankee stadium
welsh miss savage touch wales suffered blow ahead october 39 crucial 2006 world cup qualifier england next month tough tackling midfielder robbie savage received one match suspension fifa red card northern ireland earlier month
singapore airlines sell stake firm singapore airlines sell 6 5 percent stake air new zealand , government controlled new zealand airline said tuesday
fannie mae delays note sale announcement friday fannie mae \( fnm n quote , profile , research \) , largest us home funding company , said thursday delay one day friday announcing whether sell december benchmark notes
update 12 eu accuses microsoft paternal view microsoft corp said friday small companies customers would suffer forced remove digital media software windows , european union accused quot
bush defends iraq invasion says un offer help united nations \( cp \) president george w bush defended iraq invasion tuesday speech united nations called world body help chaotic country establish fund spread democracy elsewhere
peoplesoft , unfazed , announces 5 year pact b peoplesoft 's partnership b attempt show moving forward aggressively despite turmoil created oracle 's hostile takeover bid
kidnappers demand foreign troops quit iraq baghdad \( reuters \) militants piled pressure washington 's military allies iraq thursday , seizing iraqi polish woman holding japanese man threat death
scientists wrap genesis salvage work \( ap \) ap three weeks genesis space capsule slammed utah desert parachutes failed deploy , nasa scientists remain hopeful salvage mission reveal clues origin solar system
149 million lottery winner 39 idea 39 39 next new york new mega millionaire juan rodriguez 39 quit job manhattan parking garage least , yet rodriguez 149 \( \) million dollar mega millions lottery jackpot
us expansion could hurt savings rise new york years , american consumers chided putting aside nothing rainy day , federal reserve raising interest rates , prospect households could start
taiwan markets closed typhoon flights canceled \( update2 \) taiwan 39 markets government offices closed today typhoon nock ten whipped parts island torrential rains winds high 180 kilometers \( 113 miles \) hour
potential downside us dollar one often wonders makes us dollar dominant currency world economy general perception strength currency market place reflection inherent strength economy represents
carling cup uses carling cup dull meaningless english football season would tears scrapped calendar
e europe 's low costs erode 35 hour small german firms follow phone giant siemens pushing five hours per week without pay
sadr calls ceasefire government forces soon unveil plans pursue goals politics rather conflict , aides say year , renounce violence enter political arena ahead elections due held january
sec seen banning mutual fund practice securities exchange commission poised curb fund companies steering stock trades brokerage firms agree sell funds
sox fan 's death raises questions force \( ap \) ap death college student pepper spray filled projectile sparked anger questions friday whether police used much force break rowdy red sox outside fenway park
utah coach seems florida bound widespread reports asserting utah coach urban meyer accepted offer become next football coach university florida , serious potential suitor university
gm , daimlerchrysler develop hybrid engines general motors corp daimlerchrysler ag teaming develop fuel saving hybrid engines hopes cashing expanding market already dominated hybrid leaders toyota motor corp honda motor co
yukos files bankruptcy u floundering russian oil giant yukos filed chapter 11 bankruptcy protection houston wednesday effort stop russian government selling core production unit auction weekend analysts predicted move would real impact planned sale
cricket sri lanka extend lead 164 runs pakistan faisalabad , pakistan sri lanka extended lead 164 runs pakistan back unbeaten half century sanath jayasuriya third day first test iqbal stadium
fewer fewer christmas tree farms louisiana number christmas tree farms louisiana fallen like needles tree least one less next year
radcliffe carrying leg injury london , england paula radcliffe revealed leg muscle injury affected preparations athens olympics forced drop marathon 10 , 000 meters starting hot favorite
80gb ipod around corner \? toshiba announced new improved 40gb 80gb version small hard drive found apple ipod toshiba claims new drives world 39 first hard disk drives based perpendicular recording
un orders ivory coast arms ban un security council voted impose 13 month arms embargo ivory coast battles government rebel forces troubled african nation prompted intervention
top baghdad official shot dead gunmen assassinated deputy governor baghdad wounded two bodyguards , iraqi officials say hatem kamil abdul fatah killed drive shooting southern dora district capital , interior ministry spokesman said
q john swainson , ca 's new ceo , lays priorities john swainson , named ceo elect computer associates last week , spoke computerworld new job , future ca world , review ca management products ethics reforms
mission fantastic mars \( part 2 \) part 2 five part series covering experiences key participants mars exploration rover mission jpl nasa developed structured way business years schedule crunch like , puts lot pressure approach 's almost impossible
germany library fire destroys rare books \( ap \) ap fire ripped one germany 's precious historical libraries destroyed damaged tens thousands books , although 6 , 000 works , including martin luther bible , spirited safety chain people , officials said friday
tuesday morning headache monday company lowers fourth quarter full year earnings guidance
oil record run brent crude sets intraday mark london , us crude comes close supply concerns plague market london \( reuters \) london oil prices hit record highs monday worries stability supplies
update 1 gazprom board approves plan yukos bid russia 39 state controlled gas giant gazprom approved plan bid yukos 39 core production unit wednesday amid reports company negotiating secure billion \( us 13 billion \) loan group western banks support offer
ranks poverty stricken , uninsured rise number americans living poverty increased 1 3 million last year , ranks uninsured swelled 1 4 million , census bureau reported thursday
purdue 's orton shines kyle orton throws four touchdowns , including 97 yarder taylor stubblefield , lead 15 purdue boilermakers 41 16 victory notre dame
iraqi forces , u troops storm baghdad mosque iraqi forces , backed u soldiers , stormed one major sunni muslim mosques baghdad friday prayers , opening fire killing least three people , witnesses said another raid overnight hospital allegedly used insurgents mosul led three arrests , military said
howard records fourth poll win sydney australian prime minister john howard , key us ally supporter iraq war , beat centre left opposition labour national election yesterday win fourth straight term office
tech gov n't call , 'll call cell phone directory works , along legislation keep private good thing \?
msn joins desktop search fray microsoft launched long anticipated desktop search application , 's packed promising features tools make strong contender coming gate
allen rutan partner aims high , calif man whose firm built engine expected power spaceshipone suborbital space today plans build craft compete celebrated partners , paul allen burt rutan , extraterrestrial turf
hurricane hammers shuttle program winds water wreak havoc kennedy space center damage could delay space flights scheduled next spring
anti kerry veterans send mail 6 states \( ap \) ap vietnam veterans oppose john kerry 's presidential campaign sent 2 4 million pieces mail six battleground states past two weeks , restating complaints democratic candidate
la salle names women 's basketball coach \( ap \) ap tom chosen women 's basketball coach la salle monday replace john miller , resigned amid allegations failed report rape involving one players
stocks close strong jobs data new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose third straight day friday post election rally government report showed strong jobs growth last month , boosting hopes economic recovery taking hold
first sign malicious code exploiting windows jpeg security flaw first malicious codes exploit security flaws microsoft windows 39 handling jpeg image files appeared internet newsgroups
china inc quickly raising global profile \( ap \) ap never heard \? \? \? minmetals \? soon might
stelco , union aim deal try settle differences oct 31 bid prevent loss big clients toronto stelco inc union representing 1 , 000 employees working without contract company 39
realnetworks signs red flag linux digital media company signs new linux partner distribute audio video player
kb toys mulls closing crabtree location toy retailer kb toys inc announced tuesday close 141 238 underperforming stores jan 31 , 2005 company 39 store crabtree valley mall avenue one locations kb toys says considering closing
packers 34 , vikings 31 green bay , wis ben steele team believed one gave tight end , snatched green bay cut minnesota training camp , recovered
oil jumps two week high concern heating fuel supply crude oil climbed two week high concern colder winter weather drain supplies north american european heating fuels inventories rebound
united airlines likely end pension plans ual corp 's united airlines , trying attract financing exit bankruptcy , said probably terminate replace pension plans
gates , unesco sign computer access deal \( ap \) ap microsoft corp chairman bill gates signed cooperation agreement unesco wednesday improve access computers , internet information technology training developing countries
symantec offers recovery systems toronto , oct 5 symantec corp released livestate recovery family products three editions disk based symantec livestate recovery \( formerly called symantec \) available
german welfare rallies escalate thousands people marched cities across germany renewed protests welfare cuts
firm blazes trail revolt hit indian kashmir \( afp \) afp kashmiri company motto quot dare dream quot seeking tap india 's outsourcing boom give work jobless youth region , scene one world 's deadliest revolts
mexico 39 cemex may sell two us plants mexican cement company cemex sa said monday signed letter intent sell two cement plants us brazil 39 grupo us 400 million \( million
palestinians bury slain hamas member syria amid cries lt b gt lt b gt thousands palestinians , many shouting calls revenge , monday buried member militant group hamas killed car bomb assassination israeli security officials acknowledged hand
cards hamper results david jones made solid start financial year , yesterday posting robust 9 3 per cent spike first quarter sales smashing performance rival myer
nasa approves mission seek nearest stars , brightest galaxies jet propulsion lab new nasa mission scan entire sky infrared light search nearby cool stars , planetary construction zones brightest galaxies universe called wide field infrared survey explorer , mission approved proceed preliminary design phase next nasa 's medium class explorer program lower cost , highly focused , rapid development scientific spacecraft
india still game harbhajan harbhajan singh , claimed five wickets australia 39 first innings first test bangalore , believe game slipped away india , facing prospect follow
bears drive 55 \? stocks set start new week lower oil futures set yet another record new york \( cnn money \) continued upward push oil prices likely send stock prices lower us markets begin trading monday
row erupts top sharon aide says palestinian lt b gt lt b gt ariel sharon 39 chief aide caused political storm yesterday claiming real purpose israeli prime minister 39 quot disengagement plan quot freeze peace process prevent establishment palestinian state , blessing
startup takes new approach server virtualization little known , boston area startup beta testing technology designed let users quickly configure virtual systems inexpensive pc machines called technology , 30 person company yet revealed details upcoming product , appears developed novel approach consolidating data center resources
microsoft sues resellers piracy part fight software piracy , microsoft begun legal proceedings eight resellers allegedly buying selling fake used certificate authenticity labels
arafat 39 absence different stages life chief fatah , chairman palestine liberation organization , president palestinian authority , yasser arafat 39 one consistent principle keep reins power wrapped tightly around
copyright bill needs big changes technology companies public interest groups want narrow scope controversial induce act focus engage , infringing conduct ' katie dean
grand theft auto san andreas vs halo 2 new york event 39 hiding cave past years , 39 videogames huge business
australia 39 stockland plans statement gpt sydney \( dow jones \) australian property investor stockland group \( sgp au \) said monday sought trading halt securities pending release statement quot proposal involving general property trust quot \( \)
mauresmo , davenport reach semis germany filderstadt \( germany \) amelie mauresmo lindsay davenport took battle 1 ranking porsche grand prix title semi finals straight sets victories friday
kazmir bests martinez red sox scott kazmir already coming flashy wins famous foes 20 year old rookie struck career high nine fourth major league start , leading tampa bay devil rays boston red sox pedro martinez 5 2 tuesday night
australia makes steady start lord 39 pakistan taken two quick wickets australia trouble 4 115 27 overs one day international lord 39
united , pilots tentatively agree additional cuts united airlines , seeking cost cuts help get bankruptcy , reached tentative agreement pilots union , first labor accord additional concessions carrier proposed last month
start builds less demanding machines far , three year old devices sold fewer 60 , 000 products yet company working frontier making computers intuitive lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
traumatised tsunami survivors take years heal \( reuters \) reuters millions people may survived deadliest tsunami living memory , many deeply traumatised take years heal , ever , medical experts said monday
update 1 birmingham 39 savage banned three games fa birmingham city midfielder robbie savage accepted three match ban charged football association \( fa \) monday violent conduct alleged incident match weekend
nasa launches new satellite swift nasa launched new space observatory hunt study powerful explosions seen universe since big bang
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u offers internet downloads 50 bill ted bridis washington \( ap \) u government offer internet low quality images new 50 bill artists , students others discover computers , scanners printers wo n't allow view copy pictures new currency
arsenal beats aston villa 3 1 premiership extend lead robert pires scored twice arsenal beat aston villa 3 1 english soccer 39 premiership extend advantage standings five points
park shoots 65 win south korea tourney grace park cj nine bridges classic yesterday jeju , south korea , shooting 7 par 65 five stroke victory giving game big boost collapse final round two weeks ago
nokia smart phones attack london nokia smart phones need watch , malicious wallpaper programme hijacks main page 7610 handset prowl
johnson amp johnson buy guidant 25 4b health care products giant johnson amp johnson 39 25 4 billion acquisition guidant corp could face tough review regulators competition coronary stent market , analysts say
juicy matchup one savor matchup makes think 's right sports world 2005 orange bowl comfort food athletic events
sabres sign forward andrew peters \( ap \) ap forward andrew peters signed buffalo sabres tuesday
salesforce com touts customer service apps seeking diversify beyond sales force automation roots , salesforce com wednesday introduced new demand call center help desk application service called supportforce
purported al zarqawi tape boasts humiliating u led forces iraq \( canadian press \) canadian press cairo , egypt \( ap \) audiotape purportedly key terror suspect abu musab al zarqawi boasts apparently recent recording islamic holy warriors humiliated u led coalition iraq
wal mart increase space 8 percent wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) monday said plans increase store space 8 percent fiscal year beginning february , including 240
screen glut cuts net 15 lg philips seoul lg philips lcd said monday third quarter net profit fell 15 percent prices flat screens televisions computers declined
new year 's day \? boston college 's 21 10 victory rutgers yesterday eagles' sixth win , making eligible bowl bid may even put prime position new year 's day game , even lose west virginia next week morgantown
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nba wrap timberwolves rout sixers 35 points \( reuters \) reuters eddie griffin scored career high 27 points latrell sprewell returned suspension score 24 minnesota clobbered philadelphia 76ers 119 84
mining big winner mine safety 's stock risen almost 150 year since recommended hidden gems
oil production halved pipelines sabotaged sabotage attack cluster 20 oil pipelines southern iraq cut exports key oil producing region half , leading oil official said yesterday
lucrative , rare species need trade protections wwf \( reuters \) reuters booming global trade rare forms wildlife ranging tropical fish trees african lizards threatening many extinction , conservation group wwf said thursday
15 dead huge typhoon slams japan tokyo many 15 people killed wednesday typhoon tokage slammed western japan , bringing heavy rains powerful winds
lycos builds web circles \( pc world \) pc world new social networking site lets users share photos , videos ,
shuttle repair price tag soars washington nasa administrator sean 39 keefe said wednesday cost fixing problems space shuttle fleet could top 2
u web holiday spending \( reuters \) reuters online consumers united states spent 36 8 8 billion , excluding travel purchases ,
australian stolz hits title jackpot las vegas las vegas , nevada \( reuters \) australian andre stolz , way place pga tour money list start tournament , scored surprise victory 4 million las vegas invitational sunday
irish longer remarkable characteristic notre dame 39 27 9 victory navy utter dog bites man hare beats
egyptians treated animals like kings ancient egyptians revered cats animals took much care preparing passage next life humans , scientists said wednesday
salesforce com adds customer support product hoping find success contact center found sales force , salesforce com today added supportforce com application arsenal
delta pilots trying curb impact early retirements delta air lines managers pilots meet today likely negotiate weekend find way keep airline staffed pilots many opt early retirement
fans flock buy sci fi epic 'halo 2' 's new media king , n't radio movies name \? master chief role interstellar soldier star halo 2 , one anticipated video games ever lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
nl wrap bonds denied home run milestone giants win \( reuters \) reuters barry bonds failed collect hit bid join 700 homer club , score run help san francisco giants edge host milwaukee brewers 3 2 national league action tuesday
market place dreamworks animation raises 812 million riding success back back animated hits , entertainment company dreamworks priced shares animation unit anticipated level , raising 812 million initial public offering yesterday
samsung release 5 megapixel phone \( newsfactor \) newsfactor korean based samsung electronics announced wednesday sell new multifunction mobile phone , sch s250 , equipped 5 megapixel digital camera new phone available korean customers later month
nailon back hornets camp charlotte bobcats signed contract extension bobcats , selected pacers expansion draft
click less phishing scam steals passwords phishing scam detected 39 require users click link order personal data simply opening email may enough , according messagelabs
afghan school explosion kills 10 29 august 2004 us military says explosion near school southeastern afghanistan killed 10 people us military spokeswoman master sergeant ann bennett says people killed explosion
teams deploy nigeria \( ap \) ap health workers met scattered parents monday medical teams deployed door door largely muslim nigerian state , rushing 3 8 children polio muslim leaders lifted boycott vaccine
two militants , civilian killed kashmir attack \( afp \) afp two islamic militants killed fierce gunbattle security forces near stadium kashmir indian prime minister manmohan singh later due speak , army spokesman said
americans nerves 39 edge risky post fallujah slows seen suspected suicide bomber fingers squeeze triggers slightest movement around nearby houses
retail sales squeeze gain november sales data raised retailers 39 spirits monday , government reported better results expected holiday season far viewed disappointment
rossi sets record time world champion valentino rossi took pole position malaysian grand prix record lap time sepang today bitter rival sete gibernau relegated second row
musharraf aziz finalise strategy new delhi talks ahead crucial talks foreign ministers india pakistan , president pervez musharraf new prime minister shaukat aziz friday jointly finalised strategy adopted new delhi talks , progress
wal mart profit , raises outlook wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 biggest retailer , posted 13 percent rise quarterly profit tuesday raised outlook
yushchenko appeals ukraine high court \( ap \) ap ukraine 's opposition leader raised stakes standoff kremlin backed prime minister thursday , asking supreme court declare presidential election results invalid threatening supporters block key highways
microsoft , sendo settle litigation microsoft corp sendo holdings plc said monday settled litigation , microsoft surrendered shareholding british mobile telephone company
pittsburgh steelers notes bill cowher longer 0 texas beat dallas first time , running record cowboys 1 2 leaves houston texans team nfl cowher team beaten
suns 107 , lakers 102 amare stoudemire scored 33 points , including go ahead three point play 51 8 seconds remaining , power phoenix suns 107 102 victory los angeles lakers friday night
im worm jpeg hole attack largely unsuccessful , security experts warn come
malloy 's remarks firing notre dame gaining applause assistant university 's president said shaved head protest firing football coach tyrone willingham
terrorism afghan militants say hold talks un hostages kidnappers threatened kill filipino angelito nayan , annetta flanigan northern ireland woman unless demands met saturday night
mcafee aims small firms e mail service mcafee monday unveiled new security service designed let small companies outsource e mail security antivirus software maker
martyn inspires aussies 39 fightback madras damien martyn struck valiant 104 spark remarkable australian fightback second test india yesterday
eagles wr scores winning td grudge match ravens terrell owens found new way celebrate touchdowns mocked ray lewis owens 11 yard td catch david akers kicked three field goals , helping philadelphia eagles beat
woods drops 84 lumber classic much fanfare last week tiger woods 's decision play woodlands resort pennsylvania , agent said worn ryder cup
vogts desperate win scotland manager berti vogts insists world cup qualifier norway saturday quot must win quot game german says important norway , one point two games , win
un help needed , iraqi government says baghdad iraq 's interim government complained yesterday united nations n't enough help prepare january elections , saying organization sent fewer electoral workers tiny east timor voted indonesia
us airways , pilots reach pact cuts us airways reached tentative agreement leaders pilots union 300 million annual concessions yesterday , deal would result pilots permanently losing 17 5 percent salaries exchange chance save airline jobs
insurer moves 1 , 100 jobs india insurance firm royal sun alliance says cutting 1 , 100 jobs uk moving posts india
aol offers extra security price 39 another level security america online users pay extra aol offering optional log service require password get onto service
attorney says ata expected file bankruptcy tuesday indianapolis attorney says parent company nation 39 tenth largest airline expected file bankruptcy today
tussle murdoch , malone seeks leverage surface simple stock purchase , another level , maneuvering part angry chess game two mega entrepreneurs used running board
recycling still infancy \( ap \) ap office depot , inc stores ran electronics recycling drive last summer accepted everything cell phones televisions , stores overwhelmed amount e trash received
oil rises record china 39 growth expected boost demand crude oil futures rose record 55 39 barrel new york release report showing chinese economy grew expected last quarter
un darfur envoy issues new warning sudan ahead deadline \( afp \) afp situation sudan 's war torn western region darfur changed much united nations wants action words , un envoy sudan jan pronk quoted saying sudanese press
usc , okla go wire wire atop ap poll \( ap \) ap southern california oklahoma ended regular season way began associated press top 25 trojans 1 , sooners 2
nokia adds email hints nokia corp unveiled plans bring information systems 39 mobile email personal information management offering latest
colombia 39 cardenas wins 17th stage heras overall leader felix cardenas colombia 17th stage spanish vuelta wednesday , defending champion roberto heras held onto overall leader 39 jersey sixth straight day
japan bank mega merger track japan 's highest court removes key obstacle proposed merger ufj bank rival mitsubishi financial
u n aid haiti held lack help government united nations began distributing 40 tons food two different places today
u rules dam removal aid salmon bush administration remove federal dams columbia snake rivers protect 11 endangered species salmon , even last resort
top world old folks isle , maine , white river junction , vt baby boomers north conway , n h , , mass kids central falls , r , putnam , conn
olympics doping greek media put country 's honor athletes athens \( reuters \) honor greece lies individual athletes antics compromise , greek media said sunday , country 's top athletes suspended team cloud doping suspicion
businesses receptive many c businesses would taxed help pay new baseball stadium said thursday support preliminary details proposal
plenty room inns athens description weeks leading olympic games athens , hotels expecting huge crowds flood city lagging ticket sales olympic venues seem trickled hotel business well , crowds failed show
vendors release royalty free software messaging fujitsu limited nec corporation jointly developed messaging software implements web services reliability \( ws reliability \) standard releasing open source
karzai opposes afghan poll delay , despite concerns kabul \( reuters \) afghanistan 's presidential election held time , president hamid karzai said monday , despite rival candidates' fears lack security hampering campaigns undermining voting legitimacy
conocophillips hikes stake lukoil 10 percent moscow conocophillips upped stake russian oil giant lukoil ten percent 39 according lukoil official
czech rider wins first gold medal cycling worlds bardolino , italy \( cp \) czech republic junior time trial take home first gold medal rainbow jersey world road cycling championships monday
founders pilgrim baxter fund settle charges improper trading washington two founders pennsylvania based pilgrim baxter mutual fund family agreed settle regulators 39 charges improper trading
marsh mclennan lay 3 , 000 workers embattled insurance brokerage marsh mclennan companies inc said tuesday lay 3 , 000 employees , 5 percent work force , struggles deal fallout bid rigging probe new york attorney general eliot spitzer
weis decision \? last couple days , notre dame football coaching search seemed focus former irish quarterback tom clements notre dame graduate charlie weis
south africa aim first innings total 400 450 sports india cricket gt kolkata , nov 28 south african captain graeme smith today said visitors , scored 227 five opening day second cricket test , aiming first innings total 400 450 put pressure india
ibm sells pc unit china 39 lenovo china 39 largest personal computer maker , lenovo group ltd \( hk quote , profile , research \) , said wednesday buying control ibm 39 pc making business 1 25
dent rains aces day wet weather beijing big hitting taylor dent rained 16 aces tuesday way first round victory 500 , 000 china open skies dropped water wash away play
adams backs power sharing plan sinn fein president gerry adams given backing plan revive power sharing northern ireland party confirmed meeting senior sinn fein leaders belfast , mr adams said
head chiefs plays second fiddle air force gen richard b myers pays visit troops iraq , model steals show
nation 39 weather heavy rain dampened parts minnesota warm front brought showers thunderstorms parts northeast saturday lingering front generated heavy rain , lightning strong wind parts texas
red sox take control al wild card race \( ap \) ap surging boston red sox seized control al wild card race 151 eye winning division derek lowe \( 13 10 \) pitched effectively eighth inning boston completed three game sweep anaheim angels 4 3 victory thursday night 151 red sox 's season high ninth straight win
upstart gives horton fitting finale boys' soccer team started state tournament 18th seed afterthought race division 2 state title blue raiders knew coach , horton , would retiring final game yesterday , gave horton best retirement gift possible , miaa division 2 state title , taking 1 0 win
ibm reportedly set sell personal computer business \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily big blue might ready lose another key link hardware legacy
us military charges two soldiers murder 3 iraqis baghdad us military said yesterday charged two soldiers attached army 's first cavalry division premeditated murder deaths three iraqis
cannons find target rout boston cannons said n't looking revenge last night baltimore , cannons penultimate game season 's said
iran missile iran missiles range 2 , , says former iranian president hashemi rafsanjani
bt launches mobile phone service bt launches new mobile phone service , three years spinning mm02 subsidiary
green uk carbon trading plans \? un climate change talks begin buenos aires , examine britain 's proposals cut greenhouse gases
halliburton may separate kbr unit new york \( reuters \) halliburton co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hal n lt gt , beset controversy work iraq , plans shed kbr engineering construction unit oilfield services company 's share performance match peers , said thursday
score one \? removal president california 39 largest public pension fund raised questions whether pension funds , big activist investors keep wielding clout corporate governance campaigns
restaurant guide critic loses whistleblower suit paris quot storm quot intensified yesterday former top restaurant inspector become terrible french
cink holds lead nec invitational stewart cink leads nec invitational world golf championships nears end third round cink 10 16 holes , two shots clear david toms , eight 17 holes
bit bytes halo 2 gaming stores , lines went doors people arrived midnight get first copies halo 2 definitely worth wait
vodafone interim profits dip , dividend hiked \( afp \) afp mobile telephone giant vodafone reported two percent fall half year underlying profits group added 7 4 million new customers
missed chance rbi could rue oil continues set new records day last friday , distance 50 barrel iraq woes giant russian producer , yukos , kept markets
hughes 39 surprised 39 beckham 39 clear thinking wales manager mark hughes today refused condemn david beckham england captain admitted deliberately got booked saturdays clash ben thatcher old trafford
french minister says release hostages iraq still possible , sept 7 \( afp \) french foreign minister michel barnier said tuesday convinced still possible secure release two french journalists held hostage iraq since august 20
nyse probing late trading price manipulation new york stock exchange regulators said thursday investigating firms send trades last seconds day designed manipulate final price shares closing bell
messina held palermo heavy rain made difficult playing conditions latter stages teams went close breaking deadlock occasions struck
gadaffi family vow help uk hostage brother british hostage ken bigley says received pledge gadaffi family would help secure release
dougherty puts first nick dougherty walker cup star , leaving unpaid ranks , proved promising young professional ryder cup beckons , , given shared walker cup experience luke donald \?
roy jones junior legend time caught prime , roy jones greatest pound pound fighter world dazzled us electrifying speed , lateral movement , boxing , mad slipping ability
insurgents target iraqi police 59 dead car bomb ripped busy baghdad market iraqis gathering join police force tuesday , gunmen attacked police van north , killing least
guidant wins new trial st jude medical suit denver indianapolis based guidant corporation says right new trial lawsuit seeking 140 \( \) million dollars damages another maker implantable defibrillators
kenyan nobel prize winner pledges continue planting quot seeds lt b gt lt b gt kenya 39 environmentalist wangari maathai said friday feels quot excited quot win 2004 nobel peace prize pledges continue plant seeds peace fellow kenyans
twins make short work rangers \( ap \) ap minnesota n't hit texas starter ryan hard , twins hit lot 8 5 victory wednesday night
merck sees 39 05 earnings decline , stock merck amp co inc \( mrk n quote , profile , research \) , reeling recent withdrawal vioxx arthritis drug , wednesday said 2005 earnings decline
iconic us bakery giant files bankruptcy chicago interstate bakeries corp , maker popular , old style snacks twinkies hostess , filed bankruptcy , citing rising costs falling sales
end nigh opel \? restructuring talks continue , opel 39 works council us parent company general motors considering possible merger gm 39 european subsidiaries
arsenal manager cited improper conduct \( ap \) ap arsenal manager arsene wenger cited improper conduct football association monday calling manchester united striker ruud van nistelrooy cheat
arsenal 'may seek full arsenal may seek full stock market listing means funding moving new stadium , vice chairman says
french bugging trial begins twenty years event , 12 men appeared court yesterday accused running illegal eavesdropping operation mitterrand supposedly aimed combating terrorism , fact seeking preserve late french president 39
un origin libya nuke info unclear vienna , austria aug 30 , 2004 nuclear technology ordered libya former weapons program missing , origin material unclear , un nuclear watchdog said monday , raising
sprint announces plans palmone treo 650 sprint announced plans offer sprint pcs vision smart device treo 650 palmone , cdma version recently announced palmone device
wal mart suffers another blow goldman cuts 1 retailer 39 rating quot line quot quot outperform quot heels weak november sales new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc , world 39 biggest retailer , suffered another blow star
abbas meets hamas urge unity pact gaza city , 16 november 2004 trying put gaza gunfight sunday behind , new palestinian leadership held series talks aimed creating one called national accord ahead presidential elections two months
california joins suit e voting vendor diebold state california dropped criminal investigation company sold electronic voting machines instead join existing lawsuit charging company made
microsoft desktop search announcement due microsoft 39 msn division expected announce test version long awaited desktop search software morning conference call reporters
polls close tunisia tunisian polls closed sunday presidential parliamentary elections widely expected incumbent president party
ownership issues mukesh ambani reliance industries chairman mukesh ambani today sought quell raging controversy reported differences brother , anil ambani
china keeps tight rein credit china planning extend official policies credit 2005 , try keep economy boiling
xm satellite radio signs baseball deal baseball 39 coming washington , 39 also coming washington based company xm satellite radio holdings pay 59 million year broadcast regular post season
electronics , health care profit tyco 39 electronics unit rose fourfold quarter revenue climbed 15 percent higher sales volume automotive , communications , computer consumer electronics
rain , flooding hinders asia 's tsunami relief bangkok \( reuters \) heavy rains fresh floods disrupted aid asia 's tsunami hit villages sunday u n refugee agency started 400 ton airlift part 2 billion relief operation save millions struggling survive
u bomb grade plutonium shipment arrives france cherbourg , france \( reuters \) heavily guarded ship carrying large shipment u weapons grade plutonium docked french port cherbourg wednesday , defying protesters say shipment vulnerable terrorist attack
u2 sees ipod tv spots , sellout , dos , , ! tv quakes euphoric punk , stabbing guitar muscle bound rhythms roar images rock stars silhouette
guy everything potential dreaded quot distraction , quot must try convince team defection offensive coordinator , well , distraction distraction distraction \? bill belichick says \?
edwards criticizes cheney issues \( ap \) ap sen john edwards , hopes vice president come january , went current holder office thursday , criticizing dick cheney terrorism , campaign rhetoric health care
intel takes ax pentium 4 , itanium prices intel corp slashed prices across pentium 4 itanium product lines sunday prepares biannual developer conference san francisco beginning september
bush kerry gear first debate \( reuters \) reuters president bush democratic rival sen john kerry wednesday wrapped practice sessions first debate side claiming faced tougher challenge
japan 39 central bank downgrades assessment economy japan 39 central bank offered assessment country 39 economy friday first time year half , citing weaker industrial production slowing export growth
arafat 39 health worsens palestinian leader yasir arafat rushed intensive care unit paris hospital receiving treatment blood disorder , life danger , aides say
mugabe claims blair trying oust zimbabwean president robert mugabe vowed never retreat face calls british us government attempts oust
big fat celebration close games last two weeks , world 39 focus athens sport everyone invited big fat greek closing ceremony
insurers 39 losses top 21 bln quarter us property casualty insurers paid 21 3 billion hurricane damage , mostly florida , third quarter , according industry group called
inside karzai 's campaign become afghanistan 's first elected president , placate warlords , pacify taliban survive
ba sell qantas stake analysts see alliance shakeup london british airways \( ba \) said would sell 1 1 billion australian dollar \( 770 million us \) stake australia 39 qantas move seen likely fuel major realignment airline alliances
palestinian security talks continue amid fears unrest palestinians pray grave leader yasser arafat , arafat 39 destroyed headquarters , west bank town ramallah nov 15
keith highlights cfl players week keith finished combined total 125 rushing receiving yards 14 6 upset victory edmonton earn offensive award
amd desktop chips edge ahead intel figures zdnet germany labs show amd 's fastest chips outpacing rival 's mainstream applications
macau 's leader wins second term macau 's ho wins approval chinese enclave 's elite rule second term
pc photo printers challenge pros home printers produce photos cheaper better quality high street , tests show
shifts first koskie signed blue jays placed phone call , wis , last night crow flies , far away baseball 39 winter meetings southernmost tip greenland
wvu clips huskies rasheed marshall rushes 110 yards throws touchdown pass wednesday night lead 17 west virginia 31 19 victory connecticut
39 go , pm tells travellers prime minister helen clark last night warned new zealanders stay away indonesia , saying westerners remained terrorist targets
prince persia ubisoft today announced prince persia warrior within shipped stores nationwide playstation 2 , xbox , gamecube , pc
linux wins heart global sap user switzerland 's \( international \) holding ag , global supplier process control systems , migrated business applications sap ag mainframe running open source linux operating system
wenger stays silent arsene wenger refusing drawn war words sir alex ferguson ahead sundays old trafford showdown arsenal manchester united
apple blocks music sales older itunes wednesday , apple stop allowing people running version 4 2 purchase songs itunes music store quot today , customers need use one three recent versions itunes 4 7
india pakistan peace boosts trade trade india pakistan increases nations embarked peace process although remains tiny fraction overall exports
ivan may messenger recent run hurricanes hitting atlantic ocean helped warmer waters , scientists global warming means get ready storms stephen leahy
pricey oil pushes us trade deficit near record levels trade deficit increased second highest level history surging demand foreign oil swamped small gain us exports , government reported yesterday
paula undecided 10 , 000 finals marathon cry athens , august 23 world marathon record holder paula radcliffe delay making decision whether run olympic 10 , 000 metres dropping sundays marathon
confusing week coming end utah eventually , utah utes know 39 playing , 39 playing coaching future
us jets hit suspected terrorist safe house fallujah us military officials iraq say us warplanes carried air strike early friday suspected insurgent hideout fallujah , insurgent west baghdad
breakthrough hydrogen fuel research dr joseph \( l \) , inc , holds fuel cell news conference nov 29 advanced materials amp technologies salt lake city
federer work second win look like 1 vs 240 arthur ashe stadium last night roger federer may expected cruise first night match year 39 us open , got
honeywell third quarter profit 8 pct boston \( reuters \) diversified manufacturer honeywell international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hon n lt gt posted 8 percent rise third quarter profit wednesday strong demand aerospace equipment car components boosted sales
update 1 tv executive barwick wins top job english fa television executive brian barwick given top job english football thursday appointed football association chief executive
cellular shadows , anxiety worried radio frequency radiation , fairfax parents urge school board ban placement antenna poles near campuses
college games tv wisconsin \( 9 1 \) vs iowa \( 8 2 \) , tomorrow , 3 30 p , iowa city tv espn last season iowa , 27 21 comments 9 wisconsin looking bounce back losing first time season , 49 14 , michigan state db jim 19 career interceptions , two shy school record qb john stocco , averaging
italy 's wins idea open \( ap \) ap italy 's idea open first wta tour title , beating koukalova czech republic 7 5 , 3 6 , 6 3 saturday french open champion anastasia myskina withdrew semifinals rib injury
flap territory black clash white rivals battle lincoln lake
fred l whipple , pioneer comet research , dead 97 cambridge , mass native red oak , iowa , pioneer astronomy proposed quot dirty snowball quot theory substance comets , died
strong demand lifts shanghai petrochemical net sinopec shanghai petrochemical co ltd , chinas top producer , said sunday nine month net profit almost tripled due rising demand products countrys booming economy
argument pre 0 0 draw label attached john howard mark latham terrorism past two days quot beat quot
halliburton shares fall outlook iraq contract \( update1 \) shares halliburton co , world 39 biggest oilfield services company , fell much 1 6 percent germany wall street journal said contract worth much 13 billion us army may broken
homeland security cybersecurity chief abruptly resigns yoran helped form us cert , government 39 cybersecurity information clearing house , reportedly frustrated post 39 limited authority budgets
bush told get step cybersecurity cyber security industry alliance \( \) recommended bush administration get handle cybersecurity issues , issued 12 point recommendation white house aid education process
'madden' week 1 game sales top 1 3 million los angeles \( reuters \) madden nfl 2005 , latest version electronic arts inc 's pro football video game franchise , sold 1 3 million copies first week , giving strong kick one ea 's top sellers , company said thursday
threat cancel tour cricket australia threatened cancel next month 39 tour india tension television rights wrangle subcontinent escalates
prepaid college plan enrollment begins monday stanley g tate , chairman florida prepaid college board , announced friday program expected top record one million total plans statewide close year 39 enrollment
fish found near treatment plants \( ap \) ap fish male female sex tissue discovered near colorado treatment plants south river boulder creek
17 auburn routs la monroe , 31 0 \( ap \) ap jason campbell passed two touchdowns carnell williams ran 103 yards 17 auburn unveiled new offense 31 0 victory louisiana monroe saturday
researchers work method predict rainfall tucson , ariz \( ap \) university arizona researchers trying determine much rain expect based often lightning strikes
hollywood split disney backs blu ray blu ray disc association securing non exclusive backing disney , major hollywood studios split middle next generation dvd
rev darlington effect , means seventh place ryan newman could take points lead darlington , least would take major problems front ,
un envoy darfur sliding toward anarchy un draft resolution friday urged warring parties southern sudan western darfur reach peace agreements promising international support possible debt forgiveness
two big investment banks report drops quarterly profit morgan stanley bear stearns posted drops quarterly profit yesterday , surprising investors one day two big investment banks reported rise earnings
mississippi st bulldogs baton rouge , louisiana \( ticker \) 13 louisiana state tries return winning ways saturday hosts southeastern conference western division rival mississippi state
abbey national shareholders ok takeover shareholders abbey national plc voted overwhelmingly thursday approve bank 39 acquisition santander central hispano spain
nba suspends grizzlies wright season opener \( afp \) afp wright sit memphis grizzlies season opener receiving one game suspension
pittsburgh vs arizona phoenix \( ticker \) jack wilson sacrifice fly top 10th inning lift pittsburgh pirates wild 8 7 victory arizona diamondbacks 10th , jose castillo drew leadoff walk greg \( 0 1 \) stole
pollutants asia appear east coast \( ap \) ap scientists looking air quality climate change found pollutants far asia new england atlantic
nl wrap rallying reds make braves wait east title \( reuters \) reuters javier valentin smacked three run homer five run ninth inning john smoltz carry rallying cincinnati reds 11 8 victory atlanta braves national league wednesday
russian textbooks omit soviets 146 dark chapters moscow judge book cover , quot history russia world 20th century quot tells students soviet past pride glory three four cover photos invoke soviet propaganda
mourinho accuses mutu chelsea boss jose mourinho insisted troubled striker adrian mutu 39 claim pair furious row romanian 39 international duty false
dollar advances outlook federal reserve rate increases dollar rose yen euro london expectations federal reserve lift interest rates tomorrow signal plans increases
israeli helicopter fires missile gaza witnesses gaza \( reuters \) israeli helicopter fired missile town southern gaza strip late wednesday , witnesses said , hours palestinian suicide bomber blew jerusalem , killing two israeli border policemen
take root south africa researchers taken genetically modifying plants produce medicine developing world , everyone keen idea megan reports cape town , south africa
kyoto protocol enough stop warming scientists reykjavik , iceland canadian scientists international symposium climate change say new report shows kyoto protocol agreement limiting fossil fuel emissions enough slow potentially disastrous warming planet
aid groups worry fallujah citizens \( ap \) ap red cross international aid organizations able enter conflict zone fallujah week fighting , agency said monday , concern spread civilians trapped inside embattled iraqi city
un calls bird flu 39 world crisis 39 two un agencies warned bird flu set remain serious threat animal human life worldwide near future
florida coach joe wo n't get extension \( ap \) ap florida amp wo n't extend contract football coach billy joe beyond 2005 06 season
former us attorney probe boston police pepper ball shooting independent panel headed former us attorney donald k stern investigate death college student shot police using pepper pellet guns subdue rowdy red sox fans team american league pennant
n 39 west ceo faces struggle douglas , appointed northwest airlines 39 new ceo president friday , faces job leading airline turbulent times industry 39 history
nba great calvin murphy trial sex abuse houston \( reuters \) prosecutors charged former basketball great calvin murphy molested five daughters , attorneys said victim family money dispute opening arguments friday murphy 's sex abuse trial
arab league chief iraq getting tense \( ap \) ap gates hell open iraq , arab league chief amr moussa said tuesday , urging arab leaders make right decisions help neighbor overcome crisis
39 time lift rates growth jobs stalled us , big implications australia interest rates , dollar , jobs , economy generally , investments
kerry bush good \( ap \) ap sen john kerry accused president bush thursday failing biblical test set good , saying , 's seen people need , 's crossed side street
ex nasa worker charged faking exams orlando , fla oct 8 , 2004 former nasa safety inspector accused falsifying examinations crucial parts space shuttle discovery pleaded guilty friday federal court , attorney called quot meticulous work
kerry says expand fannie , freddie housing focus us democratic presidential candidate sen john kerry said would expand low income housing focus mortgage finance companies fannie mae freddie
father crew chief killed crash thompson , ct \( sports network \) tom baldwin , 57 , father nextel cup driver kasey kahne 39 crew chief tommy baldwin jr , killed crash thompson international speedway driving modified race thursday night
crash sugar high imperial sugar appears lot sweeter year ago , challenges remain
fresh sign times manpower ministry \( mom \) scored first among government agencies awarding outsourcing contract private firm includes transfer staff
michigan state 39 stanton shoulder injury michigan state quarterback drew stanton left michigan game saturday strained shoulder , cutting short strong performance
come 2005 , microsoft bring windows xp new delhi microsoft said wednesday starter edition windows xp \( xp se \) operating system \( os \) available india early 2005 , move expected bring prices entry level pcs
dolphins rb gordon injures shoulder \( ap \) ap miami dolphins running back lamar gordon left sunday 's game pittsburgh first quarter left shoulder injury tackle safety chris hope
competing , roth wins hands life , certain things beyond like brake lights , hot showers , birthday candles second chances
study dead cicadas help soil \( ap \) ap even death , 17 year cicadas made mark decaying carcasses gave super size boost nutrients forest soil seed nitrogen production plant important forest ecosystem , researchers reported friday 's issue journal science
private passions meet public journalism fox news keep relying political reporter privately mocked john kerry well \?
delta chief orders 10 pay cuts delta air chief executive yesterday said declining six figure salary rest year airline cuts 10 percent pay executives , ticket gate agents , nonunion workers
delhi issues plea us sanctions india asks us withdraw sanctions two scientists accused selling nuclear technology iran
pass along digital music \( pc world \) pc world new music sharing network allows users points referring buyers
ibm sell pc sector chinese firm lenovo group said wednesday acquired majority stake international business machines corp 's personal computer business 1 25 billion , one biggest chinese overseas acquisitions ever lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt associated press lt b gt lt font gt
iraqi sunni leaders aim build shia peace gains week since peace deal struck iraqi city najaf , bringing end three weeks fighting opening predominantly shia city millions dollars reconstruction aid
jpmorgan absorb 4 , 000 ibm workers \( ap \) ap jpmorgan chase amp co plans undo technology outsourcing deal international business machines corp , taking back 4 , 000 employees contractors computer giant
oracle beats street , reaffirms guidance oracle corp , world 39 second largest software firm , beat street first quarter results tuesday 39 market close thanks stronger sales database software
justice department joins probe aig services pnc us department justice launched investigation accounting services american international group inc provided pnc may violated securities laws , company said
ca execs hold bonuses proposal claw back bonuses paid executives cloud accounting scandal rejected computer associates 39 shareholders
clubs bite back bitter parting shots sir clive woodward finally gone forgotten twickenham hurry extraordinary farewell outburst yesterday took deliberate aim heart english rugby , condemning rugby football union
7 11 adopting wireless technology david , texas \( ap \) sherry neal checked shelves 7 eleven store , touched screen small handheld computer got instant four week sales history turkey sandwiches couple taps wireless device , store manager placed order next day 's sandwiches without ever leaving aisle
portable playstation hit japan new playstation portable \( psp \) portable game console reportedly sold tokyo electronic retailers within hours debut sunday
dialing tech dollars \( forbes com \) forbes com selling 36 1 million server software requires selling pot , right \? maybe biggest names technology , like cisco systems , microsoft , bea systems peoplesoft , use tactic traditionally reserved unwitting consumers 6 p cold call
talks successful , hopes president new york , sept 20 expressing hope breakthrough first meeting indian prime minister , president pervez musharraf said sunday expected talks get impetus deserved
warnings shadowed firms' rapid growth wednesday 's disclosure government regulators raised safety soundness questions mortgage finance giant fannie mae given new ammunition critics company sister firm , freddie mac
goldman profit rises 30 bond trading , banking \( update5 \) goldman sachs group inc , third largest us securities firm , said profit rose 30 percent fixed income commodities trading revenue increased almost 1 billion fees mergers advice climbed
cazenove gets serious suitors london \( reuters \) cazenove getting serious courtship least two u investment banks , 180 year old uk brokerage could tie knot suitor matter weeks , sources close situation said monday
krispy kreme says e c steps probe krispy kreme doughnuts today said informed e c agency 's investigation company become formal probe
county 39 jobless rate dives august san diego county 39 unemployment rate plunged sharply 3 7 percent august lowest point year local economy continued outpace state nation engine job growth
emergency supplies arrive fallujah emergency supplies red crescent iraq arrived fallujah 39 first batch humanitarian aid transported fallujah since us forces launched
wenger calls cool man u arsenal boss arsene wenger warned ugly fracas must avoided conquering side travels old trafford sunday mouth watering match bitter rivals manchester united
update woolworths profit 12 ceo departure delayed sydney \( dow jones \) australian retail heavyweight woolworths ltd \( wow au \) monday said annual net profit rose 12 million , predicted solid growth
prediction georgia tech 23 , virginia tech 20 game notes acc 39 two tech schools meet atlanta weekend , 22nd ranked virginia tech hokies come calling georgia tech yellow jackets thursday evening clash bobby dodd stadium
mcdowell stays top german masters cologne , germany \( sports network \) graeme mcdowell carded three 69 saturday maintain three shot advantage third round linde german 39 masters
militants 39 positions bombed wana , aug 21 fighter planes helicopter gunships carried strikes militants 39 positions south waziristan saturday
us air pilots ready resume talks san francisco \( cbs mw \) us airways 39 pilots union said late friday ready resume contract talks company management , step crucial airline 39 future
insurgents kill 50 iraqi soldiers ambush around 50 iraqi soldiers killed execution style insurgents intercepted carrying home leave , officials said today
india 's death toll jumps 14 , 488 \( reuters \) reuters india raised number people killed feared killed last week 's tsunami 14 , 488 sunday , 1 , 700 since previous evening 's estimate
cink eases four shot win nec invitational akron , ohio \( reuters \) stewart cink maintained composure register even par final round score 70 four shot victory 7 million wgc nec invitational sunday , second win season
cybertrust open business 30 days new company , product merger trusecure betrusted , operate europe , asia north america
games notebook thessaloniki , greece iraq 39 quest first olympic medal since 1960 came short yesterday surprising soccer team lost 1 0 italy bronze medal game
ballmer says microsoft crush apple speaking london sunday , microsoft ceo steve ballmer said microsoft , apple , dominate future digital technology home
summary box saving hubble costly \( ap \) ap outlook hubble newest report plan save popular , aging space telescope repairing robot says would cost 36 2 billion 50 50 chance working
progress cargo ship iss launched russia moscow \( ap \) russian cargo ship loaded supplies equipment blasted cosmodrome kazakhstan wednesday headed international space station , russian space official said progress 50 ship took 1 03
horizon 2 million years ago , humans began jog perhaps hunt animals carcasses vast africa ability run long distances shaped anatomy , allowing us evolve
border town called key site terrorist funding del este , paraguay gritty border town known drug smugglers , arms dealers , counterfeiters , stacks money change hands open every corner thousands people stream day across friendship bridge del este
us fires sadr city attacks came gunfire american patrol meanwhile , four gis charged murder death last year iraqi general
aftermath grozny bomb russian president vladimir putin made surprise visit wartorn chechnya ahead presidential elections next week laid wreath grave province 39 recently assassinated russian backed leader
preview 39 real 39 tournament begins oval champions trophy , despite still pool stage , reaches knockout phase world champions australia meet new zealand oval thursday
schumacher sets mark michael schumacher hungarian grand prix sunday budapest , setting yet another record becoming first formula one driver 12 victories season
deutsche boerse bids 2 6 billion london exchange \( update2 \) deutsche boerse ag , europe 39 largest stock exchange market value , made 1 35 billion pound \( 2 6 billion \) takeover offer london stock exchange plc , second attempt five years buy uk company
bush pledges quot take quot deficit hopes supporting dollar white house president bush pledging quot take quot nation 39 huge deficits hopes shoring sagging us dollar
golf vijay singh leads chrysler championship vijay singh , quest surpass ten million dollars winnings year , leads chrysler championship one stroke tommy armour iii three rounds
hit bears 39 39 israelis killing palestinian resistance activist syria sunday bears hallmarks israeli hit tel aviv yet claim responsibility assassination izz
us tanks advance toward najaf shrine arabiya tv us military tanks advanced hundred meters away imam ali shrine first time najaf crisis , al arabiya tv channel reported sunday
palestinians call peace talks palestinian prime minister calls new peace efforts israel , day yasser arafat 's burial
utc raises offer kidde gets closer 1 4bn deal kidde moved step closer yesterday bought america 39 united technologies , increased offer uk fire maker 1
lackluster jobs report pushes stocks new york deepening pessimism economy sent stocks lower friday investors registered disappointment government 's latest jobs report oil moved past 53 per barrel major indexes ended week lower
without holdsclaw , mystics make surprising run playoffs first round draft pick cried played dreadful game , unexpectedly found help nba first year coach called team meeting two game skid , telling players quot produce want keep minutes
explosions reported madrid warning bomb explosions hit five petrol stations madrid area friday telephoned warning armed basque separatist group eta , police said
ford fumbles first hybrid suv worst possible moment , ford announces worst possible recall
us website tracks job exporters labour group afl cio unveiled website anyone find firms exporting jobs overseas , reports upi working america , workers 39 advocacy group affiliated afl cio , created
ivory coast rebels warn war could start bouake , ivory coast \( reuters \) rebels ivory coast said thursday withdrawing long delayed disarmament process , warning war broke world 's top cocoa grower 2002 could start soon
british grand prix rescued thanks mirror britain 39 silverstone grand prix yesterday saved next five years daily mirror campaign formula one rights holder bernie ecclestone gave reprieve 2009 signing
briefly verizon sets iobi home roundup plus sun makes financial pitch peoplesoft oracle trial delayed ibm , boeing team defense work
hhs buys glaxo flu vaccine \( reuters \) reuters u health officials tuesday approved importation 4 million doses influenza vaccine made glaxosmithkline , bringing u total 65 million vaccines flu season
us dominance impossible dream come good thing 're easy bracket united states men 's basketball team pool b , along greece , australia , lithuania , angola , , course , puerto rico , feisty little brother enjoyed pretty big laugh expense uncle sam 's boys sunday night serious teams
sendo bury hatchet ms \? lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt expensive bury lt em gt lt em gt ms \?
florida keys likely spared direct hit key west , fla sound hurricane ivan stirred keys populous south florida sunday sigh relief residents longer fearful 150 mph storm would make direct hit
peoplesoft ousts ceo amid oracle battle new york \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt , trying fight hostile takeover rival oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt , friday said board ousted president chief executive craig conway due loss confidence ability lead software company
loeb limbo french teams pull loeb , new rallying world champion , highest profile casualty shock decision yesterday two leading french manufacturers pull sport
dirrell boosts american title hopes boxing athens \( reuters \) middleweight andre dirrell boosted united states' slim hopes winning olympic boxing title booking place semi finals narrow victory cuba 's despaigne wednesday
3m posts higher profit , misses estimates chicago \( reuters \) 3m co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmm n lt gt monday said third quarter earnings rose 17 percent due part weak dollar , diversified manufacturer 's results came wall street 's estimates first time least seven quarters
diplomats back annan resignation calls diplomats several countries expressed support united nations secretary general , kofi annan , call resignation un role iraq oil food programme
14 tennessee defeats unlv 42 17 \( ap \) ap brent schaeffer became first southeastern conference freshman quarterback start opener 59 years , running one touchdown throwing another score 14 tennessee 's 42 17 win unlv sunday night
39 score draw michael football match host real madrid stars ended 4 4 draw match , aid un development fund , pitted likes david beckham , zinedine zidane ronaldo
flights weightlessness make sky zero gravity flown like superman something astronauts stars apollo 13 done
libya agrees pay 35 million berlin bomb victims tripoli , libya \( reuters \) libya signed deal friday pay 35 million compensation 160 victims berlin nightclub bombing 1986 , taking another major step toward ending international isolation
mobiles get software software help visually impaired people use mobiles developed spanish firm
preview open history , records line men 39 final history , records small matter grand slam title line world number one roger federer takes former champion lleyton hewitt final us open later sunday
kidnapped italian freed southern philippines manila , nov 10 \( afp \) kidnapped italian aid worker recovered unharmed southern philippines wednesday , military said
jobs dwindle us , offshore hiring surge challenger , gray amp christmas reports us information technology industry lost 54 , jobs july september quarter , increase 14 percent quarter last year
funds seek disney change four major pension funds , including california public employees 39 retirement system , said tuesday push shareholders able nominate
philadelphia fed manufacturing index rises 28 5 october federal reserve bank philadelphia 39 gauge manufacturing region rose 28 5 october 13 4 month
swimming wins women 's 800m freestyle athens \( reuters \) japan 's ai prevailed sprint finish win women 's 800 meter freestyle gold medal athens games friday
china 39 space chief coming us another possible step toward cooperation space united states china calendar head chinese national space agency travel washington
dolphins wr boston suspended four games \( ap \) ap miami dolphins wide receiver david boston suspended nfl four games testing positive steroids , miss games season knee injury
korea backs un meeting stem cell research south korea said tuesday asked united states accept another year 39 delay drafting divisive treaty banning human cloning allow time
activists sue calif forest plan \( ap \) ap environmental groups sued u forest service tuesday , claiming six year old federal law aimed preventing wildfires backdoor effort eventually increase logging across 340 , 000 acres sierra nevada national forests
pro taliban clerics killed pakistan 's karachi \( reuters \) reuters leading pro taliban sunni muslim cleric associate shot dead southern pakistan saturday , latest attack religious violence already killed 70 people month
japanese power company missed inspections \( ap \) ap operator nuclear power plant long neglected cooling pipe burst killed four workers last week said monday four pipes reactors also went unchecked years
new legal chapter 90 's lawsuit gary winnick , former chief global crossing , refocuses attention mr winnick knew company 's finances
kenseth holds kyle busch win aaron 39 312 nextel cup regular matt kenseth held emotional kyle busch two lap sprint finish , winning busch race atlanta motor speedway saturday
microsoft aims netware users migration campaign november 16 , 2004 \( idg news service \) microsoft corp stepping efforts win novell inc netware users windows server 2003 operating system offering migration products support , company announced today
14 dead thailand fireworks fire massive explosion fireworks factory central thailand killed 14 people , including 4 year old boy , injured two others , police official said
us consumer prices 0 1 percent august consumer price index \( cpi \) united states increased 0 1 percent august following drop 0 1 percent previous month , labor department reported thursday
david jones flags 5 profit growth david jones limited \( \) said today expected 5 increase profit tax 2005 financial year strong rally fy04 net profit
killer whales , newborns tow , head south two newborns tow heading south fall quot festival , quot says whale researcher san juan islands
burress sunday showdown jets pittsburgh \( sports network \) steelers wide receiver plaxico injured hamstring keep third straight game pittsburgh welcomes new york jets town sunday
finding seasonal job hard work year wentworth heading toward new life seattle , knew job situation tight , even college graduates
treasuries moribund , yield curve flattens new york \( reuters \) u treasuries prices moribund thursday drought major new data left market mercy equities oil price changes
piece shrapnel still lodged girl 39 brain piece shrapnel remains lodged brain five year old girl badly hurt thursday 39 jakarta bombing , doctors said almost certain paralysed
dcx recalls 1 2m minivans glitch auburn hills chrysler group recalling 1 2 million minivans worldwide , including , 000 united states , electrical problem could cause driver 39 side air bag fail
tourists spin without warne australia 39 apparently meticulous planning successful tour india showed flaw last night confirmed shane warne broken right thumb would miss fourth test , due start early hours
microsoft gets fashion makeover com october 15 , 2004 , 5 11 pt wood paneling chrome made dad 39 station wagon look like million bucks , might also ticket microsoft 39 fledgling
sales soar aerospace industry washington three dark years , sun finally peeked yesterday aerospace industries association 39 annual year end review
diamondbacks keep busy ortiz heading home anaheim , calif , \( sports network \) arizona diamondbacks continued offseason makeover friday signed free agent pitcher russ ortiz four year contract
fish wildlife service delays panther protection plan us fish wildlife service delayed adoption plan designed protect florida panthers development
white house touts high end computing r amp budgets 39 instructing executive branch heads give priority supercomputing research development fiscal 2006 budgets
judge dietz finds school finance system unconstitutional wednesday afternoon , sept 15 , state district judge john dietz concluded five half week trial ruling unconstitutional texas system public school finance
traders bet oracle 's peoplesoft bid \( reuters \) reuters options traders building bullish positions peoplesoft inc \( psft \) investors bet federal judge approve oracle corp 's hostile takeover bid business software maker , traders said monday
court asked settle file sharing dispute \( ap \) ap supreme court asked friday hold two internet file sharing services responsible customers' online swapping copyrighted songs movies
wait 39 till next year midnight came cinderella dodgers magical season ended thump albert pujols 39 homer landing short seats left field , breaking 2 2 tie
fifth ranked florida state holds wake forest winston salem , north carolina \( sports network \) xavier beitia 's 22 yard field goal 1 03 left play lifted fifth ranked florida state 20 17 victory atlantic coast conference rival wake forest groves stadium
sprint , nextel ringing 35b us wireless merger new york sprint corp buying nextel communications inc 35 billion us deal create third largest wireless phone company us
ugandan refugees home' thousands people fled homes northern uganda preparing go home , officials say
china netcom files ipo hong kong china netcom group \( hong kong \) , controlled second largest fixed line phone operator china , filed us regulators raise much 1
opposition alleges afghan election fraud kabul , afghanistan afghanistan 's historic presidential election turned sour saturday 15 candidates opposing u backed interim president hamid karzai withdrew middle voting , charging government united nations fraud incompetence end , faulty ink taliban bombs bullets threatened three years painstaking progress toward democracy
mallorca fires coach string poor results spanish lt b gt lt b gt mallorca fired coach benito monday string poor results spanish league , team said website club president said board directors 39 decision unanimous
iea trims 2005 world oil demand growth forecast paris \( afp \) international energy agency trimmed forecast growth global oil demand next year warned prices likely remain high dismissed producer fears sharp fall quot overstated
nigerian rebels sign ceasefire rebels nigeria 39 oil rich niger delta agreed stop fighting government forces hand weapons statement friday , nigerian president 39 office said agreement cease hostilities reached
nets get 23 jefferson , beat celtics boston celtics 39 gary payton scrambles new jersey nets 39 eric williams loose ball first quarter friday , oct 22 , 2004 , boston
software promises read want ads tired combing net right tech job \? start says program better online job boards
alitalia board approves relaunch plan 3 , 700 employees lt b gt lt b gt winning union acceptance job cuts , alitalia gave formal approval monday four year business plan aimed saving near bankrupt italian airline collapse
musharraf 39 choice elected new pm pakistan 39 parliament elected shaukat aziz new prime minister yesterday president general pervez musharraf named mr aziz choice head government , relationship
stylish brazilians bolivia 3 1 sao paulo , brazil \( afp \) reigning champions brazil turned style beat outclassed bolivia , 3 1 , yesterday stay firmly course 2006 world cup finals
sprint cut many 700 jobs sprint corp said friday slash many 700 jobs reduce value long distance network undisclosed amount
nokia releases newest version ssl vpn \( techweb \) techweb new secure connector feature gives remote users secure network level access , including access business applications , data , network services
video shooting marine stirs outrage beirut chilling video us marine shooting killing wounded apparently unarmed man mosque iraq dominated arab world 's media yesterday , overshadowing slaying british aid worker kidnapped iraqi insurgents
judge orders parmalat auditors trial milan \( reuters \) italian judge opened preliminary hearings tuesday 14 billion euro collapse parmalat immediately ruled two former auditors food group stand trial one europe 's biggest fraud cases
sungard spin data unit sungard , provides software services top financial companies , plans spin disaster data recovery business separate publicly traded company
sony begin mass production full color oled displays oled organic led made semiconductors 39 made carbon based molecules key science factor leads potentially eliminating 39 biggest size
souness leaves blackburn graeme souness appointed new manager english premier league club newcastle united yesterday shock resignation blackburn rovers
cuba seeks us food trade havana days us presidential election , could alter us cuba relations , communist officials designing deals buy 150 million us farm products trade fair opening today
beach volleyball cook propels australia win athens \( reuters \) twice olympic beach volleyball medallist natalie cook helped new team mate nicole sanderson battle nerves propel australia 21 19 , 17 21 , 17 15 win china monday
newest ipod apple holds photos music apple computer introduced tuesday next generation ipod music player , ability display digital images well play songs
baseball today boston oakland \( 10 05 pm edt \) red sox , opening seven game road trip , 17 last 19 games cut yankees 39 al east lead 21 2 games
bush readies second term proposals rnc \( ap \) ap abortion rights protesters first republican delegates descended president bush 's heavily fortified convention city saturday campaign officials said boss would use nomination spotlight defend hawkish foreign offer second term agenda health care , education job training
gronholm crashes rally finland 39 marcus gronholm crashed rally great britain , 12th round 16 race world championship series , today 39 second special stage
fancy express nowhere sure , 's slick technology stunning , animated polar express n't book favors jason silverman
update 1 battling woods touch mount juliet lead tiger woods battled back pain stay touch lead fellow american todd hamilton set pace wgc american express championship first round thursday
orange opens 24 0 lead , rolls laugher hakim warrick scored 19 points , grabbed 10 rebounds handed five assists lead 6 syracuse 104 54 rout thursday northern colorado first round coaches vs
fda pfizer pull wild thing viagra ad washington \( reuters \) two television advertisements pfizer inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt impotence drug viagra withdrawn claiming return sexual desire key information , food drug administration said letter company released monday
californian charged ebay sports card scam man purported offer rare sports cards including baseball legend mickey mantle charged defrauding ebay \( ebay
top news jordan 39 king removes crown prince top news news , amman , jordan 39 king abdullah ii stripped half brother , prince , title crown prince heir throne unexpected move surprised many
nanotechnology material may internet scientists manipulated carbon atoms create material could used create light based , versus electronic , switches material could lead internet based entirely light , scientists say
nextel merger puts crossroads daniel f says decisions made chief executive nextel communications inc survival
harmison rated best test bowler england fast bowler steve harmison world 39 number one bowler , according latest test ratings durham quick 39 match winning nine wicket haul fourth final test west
nba suspends nine players , artest rest season nba sunday suspended nine players involving melee friday 39 game pistons indiana pacers , ron artest suspended rest season , 73 games
pistons grand opener getting championship rings sending banner , pistons started title defense 87 79 victory houston rockets
olympics federer 39 games dream shattered athens , aug 17 \( reuters \) world number one roger federer bundled olympic tennis tournament tuesday unheralded czech tomas berdych
motorola acquire meshnetworks motorola inc said tuesday signed agreement acquire meshnetworks inc , privately held developer wireless networks
next private spaceflight tourist ships flying successfully three times space , spaceshipone demand alternative way fly people small suborbital space
waltham grad takes bentley storm , last season 's football captain team mvp waltham high school , freshman bentley college , hometown
td buys banknorth , ups profit , dividend toronto \( reuters \) toronto dominion bank lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker td target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt td lt gt , canada 's second biggest assets , said thursday would acquire majority stake u based banknorth group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bnk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bnk n lt gt , also boosting dividend reporting 17 percent rise profits
alitalia shares soar union deal shares alitalia soaring board italian carrier prepares approve rescue plan cut jobs slash wages effort avoid collapse
koizumi takes time throw ceremonial pitch yankees red lt b gt lt b gt new york prime minister junichiro koizumi hurled ceremonial first pitch game new york yankees boston red sox sunday , yankees outfielder hideki matsui serving catcher
rattay prospects bears growing dimmer time , say , wounds , possible exception tim rattay 39 ailing right forearm week began , san francisco 49ers coach dennis erickson
theme day go girl ! ' , five time runner us indoor 3 , 000 meters gave birth twins less year ago , running last year 's baa half marathon winner , marie davenport
irish gold medal winning horse fails dope test dublin \( reuters \) waterford crystal , horse cian o'connor rode win ireland 's gold medal athens olympics , failed dope test individual show jumping competition
seoul cautious anti us tariffs november 29 , 2004 seoul said yesterday would cautious retaliatory tariffs us products , world trade organization friday gave korea six economies green light enact tariffs response us
woman remains healthy woman stopped dreaming stroke helping researchers unravel mysteries sleep 73 year old patient admitted hospital stroke disrupted blood flow area back brain , called
iraqi education ministry hit car bomb 6 killed tuesday , education ministry remained untouched car bombs explode daily insurgents announced mosque loudspeakers
russia keep state limits foreign ownership gazprom moscow russian state maintain restrictions foreign ownership gas giant gazprom shareholding structure , top minister said
putin approves ukraine 39 membership eu rbc , 10 12 2004 , moscow 19 51 19 russian president vladimir putin approves possibility ukraine joining european union
los angeles san diego , 10 05 pm san diego \( ticker \) san diego padres look keep slim playoff hopes alive thursday completing sweep los angeles dodgers
marines update core logistics technology u marine corps replacing aging supply chain systems oracle software better serve combat troops
ftse extends jump ftse 100 share index pushed highest level eight weeks longest winning streak since january extended strong major drugs oils stocks
voting starts romanian presidential run romanians started cast ballots second round run vote sunday elect new president five year term 17 , 560 polling stations across country
second round darfur peace talks open second round talks aimed finding solution darfur crisis western sudan resumed nigerian capital abuja monday
update 2 qwest , sec reach agreement , says official qwest communications international inc tentatively agreed pay 250 million settle fraud allegations federal regulators , union official said friday move could help lift cloud
private space ship lands safely mojave spaceshipone landed safely california desert wild corkscrew like ascent space , step closer million prize intended boost commercial space travel
top 3rd dejesus walked full count , brown scored , castillo third , second berroa singled center , castillo scored , third , dejesus second
hurricanes lead spike jobless claims washington number new people signing jobless benefits rose last week , mostly reflecting impact hurricanes recently ripped florida labor department reported thursday new applications unemployment insurance went seasonally adjusted 14 , 000 350 , 000 week ending sept
stocks rise , led oil , metal companies new york \( reuters \) u stocks edged higher tuesday rising oil commodity prices drove shares major energy metal producers
wilkinson injures arm , may miss three england matches \( update1 \) jonny wilkinson , fly half kicked england victory last year 39 rugby world cup final , ruled several weeks 39 39 arm injury , club said
voip support added wireless wired smb routers wlan equipment vendors linksys netgear tuesday announced wireless wired routers built voice ip \( voip \) capabilities aimed home uses small offices
china enters peak period trade disputes fast growth china 39 foreign trade wto accession , china entered peak period trade disputes foreign countries , said officials chinese ministry commerce
blair heart op sparks succession debate london \( reuters \) britain 's tony blair went hospital friday heart treatment first sought quell speculation future pledging serve full third term elected
nokia offers slimmed 9300 communicator \( newsfactor \) newsfactor nokia \( nyse nok \) targeting enterprise consumer customers lighter , slimmed version 9300 communicator smartphone , launched worldwide beginning 2004
baseball 's return c long time coming \( ap \) ap last time nation 's capital home national pastime , game literally riot
beware banks bearing cards gift cards hot items holiday season stores courts
yahoo ! buys musicmatch bolster online music offerings competition apple growing online music market shifting deal valued us 160 million , yahoo ! announced today acquisition one time apple partner musicmatch
giants fail follow bye \( ap \) ap comes winning bye week , new york giants five year plan every five years , win game bye week 1990 , 1995 , 2000
sahara tourists face theft charge five germans thought missing sahara safe face charges alleged theft
ireland bursts boks 39 bubble ireland stopped south africa 39 grand slam bid tracks world champions england southern hemisphere heavyweights new zealand swept easy victories yesterday 39 internationals
japan says mystery sub chinese japan formally protest china saying submarine found waters wednesday chinese
employers kicking 401 \( k \) \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily fueled ongoing economic rally , businesses boosting contributions 401 \( k \) plans
major league approves baseball channel tv \( reuters \) reuters major league baseball approved creation national cable television channel devoted america 's favorite pastime , regular season games may confined network 's first year , top league official said friday
yukos faces 6 2bn tax deadline russian oil giant yukos says miss deadline back tax payment 6bn due 2002
crazy like firefox \( motley fool \) motley fool today , mozilla foundation 's firefox browser officially launched welcome , version 1 0 way , 's much ado nothing , seeing n't long ago reported mozilla set sights chipping away microsoft 's \( nasdaq msft news \) internet explorer browser 's however , firefox launch bode mention , especially considering top story cnet today pointed fact mydoom virus back action
karnataka investigate political links veerappan bangalore , oct 19 within hours jungle terror unleashed veerappan brought end killing , karnataka chief minister n singh today announced probe would conducted uncover political
exploded star detailed new x ray image \( space com \) space com chandra x ray observatory familiar scene relatively nearby exploded star , revealing new details chaotic aftermath
spaceshipone crew confident pilot designer private rocket plane say confident could return next week sky quest claim multimillion dollar prize , despite harrowing flight
consumer prices inch inflation fears continue fade september 17 , 2004 consumer prices rose 0 1 percent august , led decline gas car prices , according report released labor department thursday
buttiglione withdraws barroso commission italian nominee heavily criticised alleged comments gays , single parents role men women , led commission president designate jose manuel barroso
u , shiites meet deadly clashes baghdad , iraq u military officials representatives rebel shiite cleric muqtada al sadr held talks sunday aimed reducing violence restive baghdad slum sadr city , day clashes killed 10 people , officials said
amp , ou battle big 12 rivalry last saturday 39 games even played , written oklahoma \( 8 0 , 5 0 big 12 \) texas amp 39 respective opponents looked ahead today 39 clash college station , texas
oracle 's earnings top expectations san francisco business software maker oracle corp 's quarterly earnings exceeded analyst expectations , despite sluggish sales product line company hopes bolster completing long sought takeover rival peoplesoft inc redwood shores based company said tuesday earned million , 10 cents per share , three months ended august , 16 percent improvement 440 million , 8 cents per share , time last year
opec aims four percent increase oil quotas vienna core gulf producers wednesday recommended cartel raise supply quotas one million barrels day , four percent , kuwaiti oil minister sheikh ahmad al al sabah said
ford recall 474 000 suvs worldwide ford motor company said today recalling 474 000 escape mazda tribute sport utility vehicles \( suvs \) globally accelerator cable may prevent engine returning idle position , could increase stopping distance
us high court ruling win consumers new york us supreme court struck blow free market consumer choice justices today denied appeal visa mastercard prevented us financial institutions business competing networks discover
twins intimidated yanks \? way \( usatoday com \) usatoday com tired take batting practice , bleary eyed minnesota twins around metrodome hours another postseason rally new york yankees american league division series one game
england match aussies fleming new zealand skipper stephen fleming says england play extremely well beat australia next year 39 ashes series , players
creator dolly sheep aims clone human embryos according geneticist ian , used cloning create dolly sheep , quot owe people suffer motor disease going suffer
fired hewitt rallies past moya opening win houston \( reuters \) fired lleyton hewitt underlined determination end season third masters cup title rallied past spain 's carlos moya 6 7 , 6 2 , 6 4 complete rain delayed opening match tuesday
us swimmer phelps puts show ages saturday , end swimming competitions , eight medals six gold two bronze comparison , canada two silver bronze
iraq developments suicide attack two suicide bombers tried ram cars national guard base , 40 miles west baghdad , sunday
delta pilots vote one third pay cut atlanta pilots delta air lines begun cast ballots union contract proposal would slash salaries nearly third
woods shares tour championship lead tiger woods put together best back back rounds four years result share 54 hole lead
mariners sign slugger sexson cbc sports online free agent first baseman richie sexson newest member seattle mariners four year deal , contingent sexson passing physical , announced wednesday reportedly worth 10 million us per season
textile makers fight limits us textile industry said yesterday formally asking bush administration cap china 39 shipments trousers , shirts , sheets textile items united states , warning
vikings center birk month eden prairie , minn \( nov 26 , 2004 \) minnesota vikings center matt birk miss least four games undergoing sports hernia surgery second time four months
high lcd supplies pressured prices cut margins lg philips lcd said monday third quarter net income dropped year fell short forecasts , high supplies led lower prices liquid crystal display panels
hurricanes connected global warming \? description since 1960s florida battered rapid succession hurricanes many people tempted ask whether anything predicted increase severe weather events associated global warming
dow jones buy marketwatch dow jones buy marketwatch 519 million , deal would end month long bidding war online financial news information provider
karzai meets musharraf economy , terrorism afghan president hamid karzai met pakistani president gen pervez musharraf monday talks economic cooperation fighting terrorism , foreign ministry official said
peoria nurse coordinator gets honor cindy , peoria unified school district 39 nurse coordinator nurse raymond high school , named school nurse administrator year school nurse organization arizona
pro tour set 2005 without tour de france verona , italy \( reuters \) , head international cycling union \( uci \) , reaffirmed sport 's revolutionary pro tour begin 2005 planned
packs 44 9m punch casino operator posted better expected net profit 44 9 million final year swallowed kerry packer 39 media gaming giant publishing amp broadcasting ltd
us stops short backing brazil un council seat lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt saul hudson lt p gt lt p gt sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) united states endorsing brazil 's ambition permanent seat u n security council say country would bea solid candidate lt p gt
bomb scare spanish fans 70 , 000 people forced evacuate real madrid 39 santiago bernabeu stadium minutes end primera liga match yesterday bomb threat name eta basque separatist guerillas
nhl official says players 39 negotiating 39 nhl 39 chief legal officer blasted players 39 association yesterday turning last two days contract negotiations ottawa quot charade quot sides try reach labor agreement sept
b c excellence \? criticism inspired bowl championship series , focus past biggest flaw
nationals sign cordero first baseman wil cordero agreed monday one year contract washington
owls use dung fish beetles owls observed surrounding nests animals , waiting patiently dinner show 151 dung beetles
millions americas watch lunar eclipse millions people americas stayed observe total lunar eclipse bathed moon red glow gave scientists chance study earth 39 atmosphere
cable break internet \( afp \) afp thousands without internet service thursday americas ii submarine fiber optic cable broke french , authorities said
wall st turns time punishment regulators wielding new weapon wall street firms instead multimillion dollar fines temporarily shutting certain business lines
montoya wins final f1 race season colombia 39 juan pablo montoya sunday 39 brazilian grand prix , hopes native son rubens barrichello ferrari teammate michael schumacher germany
siemens sets wireless speed record ofdm german electronics manufacturer siemens set claims fastest ever wireless connection
rwandan , kenyan named winners 2004 conservation award two wildlife champions , michel , rwanda country director wildlife conservation society , ali kaka , executive director kenya 's east african wild life society , year 's winners national geographic society buffett award leadership african conservation
hungarian parliament elect premier sept 6 , says aug 20 \( bloomberg \) hungary 39 parliament elect new prime minister sept 6 succeed peter medgyessy , quitting junior coalition partner withdrew confidence , outgoing socialist chairman said state
ups profit grows 20 percent third quarter united parcel service inc 39 net income increased 20 4 percent third quarter , company 39 board directors increased ups 39 share repurchase authorization 2 billion atlanta based
florida says e vote primary ok touch screen voting machines used 15 florida counties appear work smoothly state 's primary election tuesday
pm touts china canada trade chinese firm confirms interest alberta oil \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) one month trade mission china , prime minister paul martin said canada must business booming asian giant , whose economy could soon surpass world 's economic engine , united states
woodgate suffers injury setback real madrid centre back jonathan woodgate retire practice match thursday suffering recurrence thigh muscle injury
els shows class game catch ernie els , feeling low ever felt playing mountain crans sur sierre month ago , back track following 64 worst weather
news corp takes poison pill tony eastley us investors reacted caution move media mogul , rupert murdoch , shore family 39 holdings news corporation
may overrun australia outback \( ap \) ap parts australia 's outback could soon overrun wild drastic measures taken , wildlife scientist said wednesday
news online fraud secret service \? u law enforcement closed thriving criminal marketplace shadowcrew com last week , left database forbidden knowledge open public
germans uk media \? \( reuters \) reuters one germany knows , german foreign minister joschka fischer said wednesday anyone wanting lessons military march used nazis could get britain
mount st helens quake activity increases \( ap \) ap earthquake activity increased mount st helens , scientists said saturday reason raise volcano 's alert level scientists said earthquake activity low friday , indicating molten rock moving upward little resistance saturday , however , quakes magnitude 2 4 occurring every one two minutes , said
breaking rss whats wrong picture \? urls return http 200 problem none actually exist 're html error pages
car bomb kills 7 marines massive car bomb exploded outskirts fallujah tonight , killing seven us marines wounding several others , us military official said
state street says cut 425 jobs state street corp said eliminate 425 jobs cost cutting move financial firm yesterday reported weak third quarter earnings fell 13 percent sharp drop lending trading activities securities markets
antarctic glacier melt increasing dramatically early 1970s , several theorists climate predicted global warming would cause ice shelves oceans around antarctica melt release glaciers
canada , us skate 1 1 draw four nations cup comes international womens hockey , canada united states even two teams get four nations cup different \?
current stories editorial election approaches , congress abandons fiscal responsibility , voting tax cuts would drive 10 year deficits past 3 trillion
red sox finish second record seven times \( ap \) ap say much boston red sox 're consistent red sox , gone since 1918 without winning world series , added record breaking streak mix boston first team baseball history finish second place seven straight years , according elias sports bureau
gore , mother former vp , dies \( ap \) ap gore , whose son al became vice president nearly captured presidency whose husband long distinguished career congress , died wednesday 92
nasa seeks methods repair shuttles flight nasa hoping techniques would enable crew repair damages space shuttle flight ready shuttle 39 planned may 2005 return space , officials agency said monday
new study challenges online buying methods \( adweek com \) adweek com 75 percent americans online today , internet come age reach medium , new report suggests advertisers need understand web site 's audience builds time adjust buys
car bomb kills 1 us soldier near abu ghraib car bomb killed one us soldier two iraqi police checkpoint near abu ghraib thursday morning separately , iraqi police reported numerous injuries deaths two
ukraine opposition leader urges investigation poison report \( afp \) afp ukraine 's opposition leader viktor yushchenko said yet ready blame ruling elite trying poison doctors confirmed massive dose deadly toxin
comcast subpoenas elected leaders montgomery favored union two montgomery county council members supported campaign employees comcast cable communications form union subpoenaed company attorneys federal labor relations case involving rockville man says illegally fired firm
kerry admits soft spot oscar winner theron \( afp \) afp democratic presidential contender john kerry soft spot south african actress theron adamant second wife teresa heinz kerry changed life , told magazine
gps get new anti depressant rules doctors issued new guidance prescribing antidepressants
chelsea deny chasing defoe chelsea followed tottenham pouring cold water rumours england striker jermain defoe set switch across london
ibm brings high end storage functions midrange ibm tuesday announced two new storage products upper midrange high end disk arrays designed ease use lower cost ds6000 ds8000 feature higher physical storage capacities , modular architecture , additional visualization technology , systems considerably smaller previous versions
italy 's freed , jubilation home rome \( reuters \) release two italian women aid workers iraq greeted joy relief tuesday following three weeks anguish italy abduction
blasts kill 30 egypt israeli border cairo , egypt explosion tore resort hotel thursday night israelis vacationing end jewish holiday , killing least 30 people wounding 100 , officials said two smaller blasts reported later tourist sites egypt 's sinai peninsula , witnesses gave unconfirmed reports car bombs caused three blasts
united technologies may acquire larger stake kidde \( update2 \) united technologies corp , maker pratt amp whitney jet engines otis elevators , said received clearance us rules buy much 30 percent ordinary shares kidde plc
museums , computers get creative interactive exhibits mainstay museums three decades recent years museums become creative way introduce technology exhibits
finance interest rate lift expected thursday already highest interest rates developed world , reserve bank set raise thursday may leave door open rises ahead
molyneux apologises missing features fable supremo peter molyneux taken unprecedented step fans official message board features described fable 39 development 39 make final game
ibm attack mode 39 budget 39 power kit ibm attacking every rival system think new line low cost unix servers aimed mid sized customers p5 520 p5 550 fit ibm 39 express line quot budget quot hardware servers storage systems
motorola test mastercard paypass technology motorola inc conducting field trial mobile phones enabled mastercard paypass , new quot contactless quot payment option allow users use phones make payments
sony adds mp3 support nw hd3 someone sony decided add mp3 support new nw hd3 player slated release december quot sony broadening support mp3 file format portable music player range
bush aides gave one sided view iraqi data nyt \( reuters \) reuters bush administration officials , lead invasion iraq , gave one sided view case believing saddam hussein nuclear arms program ignored doubts experts , new york times said saturday
harrah 39 , caesars sell four casinos chicago \( cbs mw \) soon merged harrah 39 entertainment caesars entertainment announced first asset disposals monday , deal sell four casinos colony capital total 1
39 39 never scared 39 took third four goals newcastle united last saturday home supporters launched ironic chants quot boring , boring chelsea quot
imf forecasts growth sub saharan economies international monetary fund forecast yesterday substantial jump economic growth sub saharan africa year next , saying outlook region better years
microsoft distributes xp security update seattle oct 21 , 2004 microsoft corp says distributed 106 million copies major security update windows xp operating system
29 die mine accident china 29 people found dead methane gas explosion coal mine henan , central china according new chinese news agency , explosion occurred city coal mine wednesday \( november 10 \)
paris , slick maneuver tries lure tourists eiffel tower paris holiday ice takes new meaning high rooftops paris figure eights inside eiffel tower
sharon syria trying deflect us pressure prime minister ariel sharon wednesday dismissed syrian moves towards redeployment lebanon quot seeing significant change syrian position , quot told israel radio
spice isle ruins bridgetown , barbados reports least 12 people killed 90 per cent homes grenada destroyed hurricane ivan left quot destruction quot caribbean 39 isle spice 39
biaggi breaks leg training accident italian motogp rider max biaggi broken leg training action least two months , ansa news agency reported monday
klitschko retains title vitali klitschko knocked danny williams eighth round retain wbc heavyweight crown become premier champion division
rebuffed party , sharon presses gaza plan jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon vowed thursday press ahead gaza pullout plan despite party 's humiliating rebuff bid forge coalition pro withdrawal labour party
thousands sign space flights \( ap \) ap star trek star william shatner former red hot chili peppers guitarist dave navarro among thousands want fly virgin 's proposed commercial space flights , company chief richard branson said friday
nasa spacecraft design pioneer faget dies houston maxime faget , pioneering nasa engineer designed original spacecraft project mercury whose work helped create every human spacecraft agency launched since , died
slowing exports hit german growth germany 's economy expands 0 1 third quarter weak exports offset growth domestic demand
transmeta ships 90 nm processor transmeta last week announced started shipping limited quantities x86 compatible efficeon tm8800 processor , low powered cpu 90 nanometer silicon
indian shares notch long term gains global investors line \( afp \) afp indian shares , asia 's second top performers last year , poised long term gains foreign investors buy market , seeing country economic growth story , according analysts
rebels kill three soldiers kashmir \( reuters \) reuters separatist rebels ambushed army patrol indian kashmir tuesday , killing three soldiers wounding another two , police said
asian stocks japan gains , led advantest south korea rises japanese stocks rose , led exporters advantest corp toyota motor corp , slide oil prices new york trading eased concern global economic growth slow
linux standard base takes industry fragmentation following release tuesday new interoperable version linux , analysts said standard go along way towards preventing serious roadblock widespread acceptance linux
india , pakistan leaders begin peace talks \( ap \) ap foreign secretaries nuclear rivals india pakistan began new round peace talks saturday series festering issues , including decades old dispute himalayan region kashmir
u russia space crew lands earth \( ap \) ap soyuz capsule carrying u russian crew back earth following six months international space station hurtled earth 's atmosphere landed safely target kazakhstan saturday evening
browns open win , 20 3 ravens \( ap \) ap jeff garcia threw 46 yard touchdown pass ran another td cleveland debut , leading browns first opening week win since 1999 , 20 3 victory baltimore ravens sunday
cink increases lead ohio usa ryder cup wildcard stewart cink increased lead five shots three rounds wgc invitational firestone country club ohio
airbus a350 unleashes new war boeing paris \( reuters \) european planemaker airbus approval shareholders friday unleash fresh marketing battle arch rival boeing seeking orders fuel saving , wide body jet called a350
eighth easiest swimmer michael phelps might turned performance olympics last night 39 even get wet
brazil successfully launched first rocket space rocket launched base northern brazil conduct experiments outside earth 39 atmosphere launch saturday came 14 months deadly rocket explosion
mobile gadgets measure meals go \( ap \) ap popular brands weighing calorie counters nutritional guides designed personal digital assistants combination pda mobile phones time season temptation
intel expands intel centrino mobile technology new intel lt b gt lt b gt intel corporation yesterday introduced intel pentium processor 765 , expanding mobile processor offerings enabling broader range intel centrino mobile technology based notebooks corporate home users
willingham victim high demand meyer urban meyer standing looks like indoor football practice facility , assuming , somewhere campus university utah
sudan accepts deployment au peacekeepers official sudan accept deployment african peacekeepers rebels darfur , sudanese agriculture minister al khalifa said wednesday ,
two orascom hostages released spokesman egyptian telecommunications company , orascom , said kidnappers two egyptian hostages released monday evening announced cairo one hostage released
buffalo 's gamble pays buffalo 's decision draft running back willis mcgahee first round 2003 draft finally paying dividends
nfl game summary jacksonville tennessee nashville , tn fred taylor scored one yard run nine seconds left fourth quarter lift jacksonville jaguars 15 12 victory tennessee titans coliseum
prime time tv plan martha stewart martha stewart living omnimedia inc , whose founder scheduled begin serving prison sentence oct 8 , said agreed work television producer mark burnett create
citing terror aid , us eases arms sales ban washington 151 praising yemen partner war terror , bush administration approved sale military equipment persian gulf country decade nearly total ban delivery spare parts c 130 cargo planes approved last week , followed recent decision permit yemen purchase parts
sprint targets businesses wireless management services \( newsfactor \) newsfactor sprint launching set services designed help businesses get better grip array wireless devices applications enterprises rolling increased frequency
china sports star aids campaign aids activists get help chinese basketball star yao ming , back shanghai promotional game
browns wr davis toe injury \( ap \) ap browns wide receiver davis sat sunday 's game philadelphia eagles injured left big toe
reyna miss qualifiers us captain claudio reyna miss americans 39 world cup qualifiers el salvador panama injuries reyna hurt left quadriceps sept
update 1 fed 39 2 says us 39 need inflation target adoption specific target inflation would likely little improve monetary policy united states could hurt , federal reserve vice chairman roger ferguson said friday
eu set end limbo lawmakers vote european union \( eu \) lawmakers gathered thursday vote widely expected bloc 39 new executive arm , ending three weeks institutional limbo expanding bloc
kidd practices , might play monday east rutherford , nj \( sports network \) new jersey guard jason kidd practiced team first time since undergoing knee surgery july could court monday
analysis bush facing domestic challenges \( ap \) ap domestic policy platter , president bush chose serve main course second term , may find increasingly difficult deliver stuff , even political capital claiming larger gop majorities house senate
private spacecraft makes successful trip space private spacecraft spaceshipone briefly entered space california desert wednesday , completing first two qualifying flights 10 million x prize
smoking ban hits manufacturer silk cut owner gallaher today posted 4 4 rise profits , despite company said negative impact sales smoking ban ireland higher taxes cigarettes germany
app firewall vendors challenge rivals test saying 39 fed security vendors claiming products protect application level attacks , group application firewall vendors tuesday issue challenge check point software technologies ltd
yukos partly suspends oil exports china london , september 20 \( newratings com \) russian oil giant , oao yukos oil company \( yusa fse \) , partly suspended rail shipments china , leading increased supply disruption risks global oil market
thomson introduce hd dvd players 2005 thomson announced decision , thursday , introduce hd dvd players , hd dvd blu ray discs market sometime next year
nhlpa offer compromise new york nhl players 39 association working proposal see players give serious concessions bid salvage season
gaza withdrawal plan edges forward israeli prime minister ariel sharon 39 controversial plan pull gaza strip taken another step forward mps approved multi million dollar bill compensate uprooted settlers
phony pc price war \? dell rarely misses opportunity remind chief rival hewlett packard \( hpq \) outfit king low cost pcs dec 6 , one day hp 39 meeting analysts investors , dell \( dell
seagate ships 39 world first 39 400gb pc hard drive maker seagate begun shipping claims world 39 highest capacity pc hard drive 400gb beast 39 also first drive class hold single platter
prudential plans one billion pound share sale london british insurer prudential announced plans sell new shares worth one billion pounds \( 1 44 billion euros , 1 80 billion dollars \) expand home market comply new regulations
mauresmo shows grace court , defeat forget billboards say madison avenue wrong apologies cover girl maria sharapova , prettiest thing wta tour may amelie mauresmo 39
iran , sort ran backed demand stalled agreement worked france , britain germany freeze iran 39 uranium processing activities
ca buy netegrity 430 million smaller firm 's technology help strengthen computer associates' ability provide authentication tools , company says
ebay 's whitman topples fiorina top spot fortune list title powerful businesswoman going , going , gone , ebay inc 's meg whitman
confusion surrounds seizure iraqi mosque najaf , iraq \( reuters \) iraq 39 interim government said defused shi 39 ite rebellion najaf friday without shot fired , rebel militiamen denied police seized city 39 sacred imam ali mosque control
ump 39 terrible call hurts serena , tennis new york used word conspiracy , someone get williams family quot first thought another wimbledon conspiracy , quot serena williams said discussing one awful calls history tennis ,
us racing insurgents influence fallujah battle winds lt b gt lt b gt fighting winds , us troops face even difficult mission fallujah winning people 39 allegiance planners want
china unicom open 3 , 000 internet cafes tightly controlled industry \( afp \) afp china unicom , nation 's second largest mobile phone carrier , plans open 3 , 000 internet cafes end year , state media said
debt quality boosts credit 3q lower bad loan provisions helped credit sa 39 third quarter profit rise 71 percent , french bank said wednesday
new crew arrives space station soyuz spacecraft replacement crew international space station docked orbiting complex early saturday , becoming fresh
bush plans teach washington \( ap \) ap president bush 's daughter plans live district columbia teach public school serving low income children
playoff preview \? hot red sox , 39 meet first , two hottest teams majors get chance feel three games network associates coliseum
click , two friends created constellation 14 web sites devoted fictional things news , viruses , even detractors
blasts baghdad target two ministerial convoys baghdad \( reuters \) suicide car bomb attack targeting iraq 's environment minister killed four bodyguards tuesday , separate blast near education minister 's convoy killed one bodyguard , police government officials said
armor holdings selected dod program body vehicle armor company armor holdings inc said friday selected one companies receive defense department ceramic body armor contract could worth 461 million 36 months
update 1 peugeot citroen pull deals double blow french peugeot citroen dealt rallying double blow thursday shock announcement pulling world championship end 2005
least 50 militants killed pakistan raids rawalpindi , pakistan \( reuters \) least 50 islamic militants , foreigners , killed pakistani forces thursday south waziristan tribal region near afghan border , military spokesman said
google tests short message service google thursday , october 5 , announced new test service people need mobile phones handheld devices tap google 39 web search via text messages , short message service
software sector mass lags massachusetts lost 121 software companies 3 , software related jobs past year , according industry group 's figures , suggesting one vibrant sectors 1990s yet join state 's tepid economic recovery
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un seeks coast troops un mission says needs extra troops continue maintain order ivory coast seen renewed fighting rival factions
morningstar faces possible sec suit new york \( reuters \) u securities regulators may file suit morningstar inc , provider mutual fund stock research , incorrect data published mutual fund , company said friday
town 39 relief tempered unanswered questions wake bryant lt b gt lt b gt sign kobe bryant case leaving town good 14 month occupation obtained permission tear cnn 39 15 20 foot camera platform near courthouse
sudan accepts blair 39 five point peace plan sudan bowed five point plan tabled tony blair talks khartoum yesterday , included accepting free movement 3 , 500 african union troops ceasefire monitors darfur province
twickenham 39 pro expected ritual slaughter proved predominantly amateur canada side thrashed england yesterday , despite feast tries impressive scoreline , englands new manager , andy robinson spend coming
video games video gamers getting younger younger parents video game industry agree implications likely huge
referendum disengagement plan sharon brushing aside mounting pressures nationwide referendum disengagement plan , defiant israeli prime minister ariel sharon ruled possibility along calls new elections
bush arrives canada first stage world charm offensive \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) u president george w bush swooped town tuesday whirlwind visit designed begin mending international fences wake iraq war
notorious indian criminal killed india 39 wanted fugitive , accused 100 murders run decades , shot dead driving elaborate police trap
amp wireless 39 numbers , prepares acquisition cingular com amp wireless announced drop sales profits , moved closer planned acquisition cingular wireless firm earned 117 million revenues 4
meyer begins new era florida football gainesville , fla dec 7 , 2004 urban meyer 39 eyes widened looked around ben hill griffin stadium saw references school 39 six southeastern conference titles , two heisman trophy winners 1996 national championship
greene leads 8 georgia rout kentucky lexington , kentucky \( sports network \) david greene became winningest quarterback division history thomas brown ran 130 yards three touchdowns lead eighth ranked georgia 62 17 rout kentucky commonwealth stadium
rentokil shares drop profit warning rentokil warned investors expect lower profits 2005 reported fall profits 2004 revealed finally washing hands parts uk hygiene business
roundup singh overcomes bogeys , takes lead final full field event pga tour season supposed money fitting player singh control chrysler championship
retailers modest start holiday shopping season holiday shopping season began surge spending , consumers faded long thanksgiving weekends close many retailers facing decent hardly impressive sales
oil tops 44 , heating oil supplies worry new york \( reuters \) oil prices surged nearly 6 percent wednesday u government reported fall heating oil stocks midst arctic cold blast northeast , world 's largest heating oil market
storm kills dozens haiti least 50 people died 150 missing haiti tropical storm jeanne swept across island , un spokesman says
stocks fall coke , tech downgrade new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell wednesday profit warning coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt stoked fears corporate profits downgrade technology sector investment bank goldman sachs weighed markets
39 never let gerrard leave forget transfer bids steven gerrard 39 cry liverpool chief executive rick parry midfielder fuelled speculation move imminent stated earlier week club must start winning things keep
9 found apparent cancun drug killings \( ap \) ap police found bodies nine people , including three federal agents , two areas thursday near caribbean resort city , apparent victims drug killings , officials said
eu commission turkish membership bid \( reuters \) reuters european commission set recommend wednesday turkey start accession talks european union , finally unveiling watershed decision 40 years , talks
google hack using gmail file system storage provides linux filesystem uses gmail account storage medium python application uses fuse filesystem infrastructure help provide filesystem , communicate gmail supports file operations read , write , open , close , stat , ,
amd shows 2005 mobile line advanced micro devices \( amd \) expanded increasingly popular mobile line chips , named sempron new processor higher performance integrated anti virus technology
buffaloes beat , turn eye tigers lincoln , neb heavy lifting , colorado wide receiver dusty one important question quot hey , know missouri fight song \?
december pause still possible , many economists suggest washington \( cbs mw \) 39 little doubt federal open market committee raise short term interest rate target quarter percentage point wednesday 39 meeting , economists traders say
palestinians shell gaza settlements palestinians medics wheel wounded man hospital following israeli air strike car used adnan al ghoul , senior member hamas militant group , killing another militant , late thursday oct 21 , 2004
heartache history red sox tonight boston red sox either make history go home tonight , series ending game new york yankees sox fans hope end quot curse bambino
pennington ready , bit rusty second time two seasons , jets sunday welcome chad pennington back extended absence injury
home users get windows update microsoft making important security update windows xp available auto update servers today
zombie rebel without pulse announced former bungie members wideload games announce new zombie game using halo engine today wideload games , made team consisting former bungie members worked halo , announced
ing canada prices shares 26 initial public lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) one largest initial public stock offerings canada last years , ing canada inc aiming raise million ipo pricing shares 26
annan warns falluja assault could spoil elections united nations \( reuters \) u n secretary general kofi annan warned united states , britain iraq assault falluja risked dividing iraqi people undermining planned january elections
hackers open stolen code store anonymous group malicious hackers reopened online store sells stolen source code prominent software products
mass republicans eye kerry 's senate seat \( ap \) ap massachusetts republicans , supportive president bush 's election , opportunity created john kerry beat november 's election state 's first senate vacancy two decades chance break democratic monopoly 12 member delegation congress
yuta tabuse press conference transcript nba japan introduced newest member phoenix suns , yuta tabuse , press conference held tokyo following complete transcript , translated english , including remarks nba japan 39
orion launches desktop cluster workstations orion multisystems , start company based santa clara , california , announced personal computers researchers , scientists , engineers yesterday
europe sets tone , trumps us duo woods , lefty bloomfield township , mich nobody plays underdog card better european ryder cup players explains padraig harrington colin montgomerie practically tripped people get first tee friday morning
saturn 39 moon titan comes focus today saturn 39 mysterious moon titan star turn today , getting close international cassini huygens space probe larger mercury pluto , titan full fledged
british divers face platform final games peter leon taylor , collected britain 39 first olympic diving medals 44 years silver platform event , made 12 man
ba takeover talk qantas cash british airways prime position europe 39 attractive potential airlines merger analysts say strict ownership laws bar speedy deal spain 39
new zealand threatens ban foreign crews rise ship jumpers \( afp \) afp large increase number foreign jumping ship new zealand blamed immigration racket prompted government threat ban overseas fishing crews , according report
talks manmohan musharraf new york pakistan president general pervez musharraf ruled talks regarding adjustment line control kashmir
blues robben first place arsenal chelsea new premier league leader england blues took hard fought 1 0 victory yesterday everton arjen robben 39 72nd minute goal
brown states case , yanks lose kevin brown made compelling case postseason start saturday , allowing one hit run five innings
car bomb kills least 20 pakistan car bomb exploded gathering islamic radicals central pakistan city multan early thursday , killing least 20 people injuring dozens , police said
red hat opens losing propaganda offensive sun lt strong gt opinion lt strong gt tiemann 's diaper must changed
memphis signs gasol multi year deal memphis , tenn \( sports network \) memphis grizzlies signed star forward pau gasol multi year contract friday terms deal announced
african union sudan forces darfur refugee camp sudanese security forces refugee camp forcing thousands conflict weary darfur villagers another camp , african union official said wednesday
sportsview bills get playoff hunger \( ap \) ap pat williams big man big heart appetite imagine dilemma buffalo bills back start season
lg electronics 39 profit rises 36 handset sales \( update6 \) lg electronics inc , south korea 39 second largest electronics maker , reported third quarter profit rose 36 percent , better analysts expected , selling record number mobile phones
growth remedy big current account deficit us official \( afp \) afp whopping us trade investment deficit result strong us economy taking steps boost growth elsewhere , us treasury official said
durable goods orders edge september \( reuters \) reuters u orders long lasting durable goods rose smaller expected 0 2 percent september , held back another sharp fall commercial aircraft , government data showed wednesday
judge strikes pa anti pornography law philadelphia pennsylvania law aimed stopping internet pornography getting love court system federal judge threw law , would required internet service providers block web sites contain child pornography
9 tar heels top indiana north carolina ready test wednesday night rashad mccants raymond felton made sure tar heels passed mccants scored 19 points felton added 18 lead
bskyb 39 customer numbers beat forecasts british pay tv company bskyb said first quarter profit climbed closely watched subscriber growth figures surpassed analyst expectations
idc amd captured 10 percent cpu share market research firm idc said tuesday advanced micro devices \( amd \) inc grabbed nearly 10 percent cpu market athlon opteron range
aragones fights pans , blames pitch nations media raining heavy criticism upon , spain coach luis aragones chose pin nil nil uefa world cup qualifying result lithuania large playing surface
qantas says british airways sold stake qantas said thursday british airways sold 18 25 percent stake australian carrier 3 28 australian dollars \( us 2
derby win sends clear barcelona held early deco goal edge game local rivals espanyol 1 0 carve five point cushion earlier , ronaldo rescued point real madrid , continued form 1 1 draw real betis
sap speech enable applications wednesday sap moved one step closer voice enabling applications signing deal , developer voice application management systems
demonstrators protest benefit cuts berlin thousands demonstrators brought protests benefit cuts german capital yesterday , government insisted would make change measures sees key competitive economy
court rules pennsylvania law curbs child pornography lt b gt lt b gt federal court struck pennsylvania law yesterday , ruling state could longer force internet service providers block customers 39 access web sites thought distributing child pornography
ibm pc sell preparation power chip attack \? lt strong gt opinion lt strong gt chip shoulder \?
yeast rises cfl top toronto , \( sports network \) wide receiver craig yeast hamilton tiger cats among cfl players recognized wednesday outstanding performance week 20
ibm 's open source big blue may also earn nickname big linux supporter ibm continues embrace open source efforts hike market share challenge competitors , including microsoft lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
ibm server joint venture china great wall computer \( afp \) afp china great wall computer shenzhen co ltd signed agreement establish new joint venture ibm produce computer servers asian region , company said
saks 5th avenue names president , coo \( ap \) ap high end retailer saks inc friday said named andrew jennings president chief operating officer saks fifth avenue
itanium workstations , intel says itanium never really important workstation market , intel said , causing us choke salty morning
tropical storm jeanne forms atlantic \( ap \) ap tropical storm jeanne formed tuesday atlantic ocean expected hit puerto rico strong wind heavy rain wednesday morning
lithuania 's perimeter shooting leaves u outside looking larry brown 's squad could hold back deep talented lithuanian team , losing , 94 90 , fall 2 2 preliminary round olympics
many engineers lack four year degree one fifth us science engineering workers bachelor 39 degree , according new report national science foundation
colombia destroys stockpiled land mines eight thunderous explosions , colombia blew remaining 6 , 800 stockpiled land mines , winning praise jordan 's visiting queen noor said move took courage given nation still fighting internal conflict
concept virus works amd64 virus writers created proof concept file specifically machines run advanced micro devices inc 39 amd64 64 bit processors , antivirus companies said yesterday
tonnes iraqi explosives missing un agency enough explosives fill almost 40 trucks missing former iraqi military facility , un nuclear agency confirmed monday
op ed piece , mcgreevey defends choice \( ap \) ap newspaper opinion piece published sunday , new jersey 's embattled governor says decision leave office immediately sex scandal difficult make one change
yahoo launch music player com september 17 , 2004 , 3 25 pm pt 39 doubt internet continue make mark world business technology
kashmir summit builds peace hopes india pakistan preparing high level talks weekend build fledgling peace process top foreign ministry officials meet delhi saturday followed talks two foreign ministers next two days
radcliffe hopes run beijing marathon world record holder paula radcliffe , undaunted disastrous showing athens olympics , hopes run beijing four years possibly even 2012 games
dent , win rain disrupts china open taylor dent united states cruised past australian qualifier peter luczak 6 3 , 6 2 tuesday rain disrupted china open israel 39 also took easy 6 3 , 6 2 win britain 39 rain set beijing
look lawsuits ahead election \( ap \) ap many states facing legal challenges possible voting problems nov 2 look developments friday
eisner regrets praising ovitz 39 larry king 39 interview cnn 39 quot larry king live quot september 1996 , michael eisner , chief executive walt disney company , praised former president , michael ovitz
ny public transit authority reduces proposed fare hikes metropolitan transportation authority \( mta \) , agency responsible public transit greater new york area , lowering projected fare increases lay employees , officials said thursday
man city v chelsea chelsea full back wayne bridge could return team calf injury since 19 september \( hamstring \) could also feature squad along mateja kezman \( groin \)
39 maintain one game lead ninth inning win barry zito gave tying three run homer willie , oakland athletics bounced back maintained one game lead anaheim al west
inside imam ali shrine , us closes pigeons imam ali shrine monday flying vast courtyard sky filled smell blood echoes urban warfare
woman mauled grizzly southern alberta , escapes find help \( canadian press \) canadian press , alta \( cp \) woman stumbled upon grizzly bear sow two cubs wilderness area southwestern alberta mauled thursday managed escape
vinatieri stays upright offense stumbles foxborough adam vinatieri increased consecutive field goal streak 16 last night first extra point made player besides gino score 1 , 000 points patriots career
first steps toward peace israeli withdrawal land may one day palestinian homeland long overdue reason , applaud prime minister ariel sharons recent victory knesset close jewish settlements gaza strip
another voice medicine cabinet 39 something consider way medicine cabinet morning one nation 39 leading drug reviewers food drug administration told congressional hearing last week consumers quot virtually defenseless quot
indonesia police make first embassy bombing arrest jakarta \( reuters \) indonesian police made first arrest car bombing outside australian embassy last week , detaining man said friday helped top suspect prepare attack
several killed dubai airport collapse wall collapsed dubai 39 airport construction site , killing least five workers injuring many workers said saw 40 casualties taken away monday , toll could confirmed
online firm , attack , cites extortion major provider credit card internet retailers struggling remain online yesterday authorize net , bellevue , wash , purchased year inc burlington , subjected since last week ' service quot attacks , vandals try knock computers commission overwhelming data working minimize
pennsylvania school district retreats evolution pennsylvania school district friday defended decision discount charles darwin 39 theory evolution take lead teaching critics say version creationism
come judge simon 's extra \( usatoday com \) usatoday com guest ogre recruited shrek 2 dvd 's none caustic brit simon tv 's american idol best passing judgment
reaction furious epa report washington environmental protection agency report charging agency undermined lawsuits air polluters changing key regulations praised friday environmentalists condemned industry groups epa
former president clinton helps launch new internet search engine former president bill clinton monday joined executives internet start help launch new search engine company says efficient google yahoo !
sharon promises cooperation russia combat terrorism israeli prime minister ariel sharon made telephone call russian president vladimir putin sunday , promising israeli cooperation russia concentrate efforts combat terrorism , local newspaper haaretz reported website
global warming effects faster feared experts \( reuters \) reuters recent storms , droughts heat waves probably caused global warming , means effects climate change coming faster anyone feared , climate experts said thursday
broadhurst ticks volvo paul broadhurst , former ryder cup player , hunt first european tour victory nine years yesterday adding 65 opening 67 club de madrid open
fine point openers rain indian parade toss , spinners picked , minds set went downhill day one season hope gone awry , disappointed day one test match
top iraqi shi 39 ite cleric arrives al najaf 26 august 2004 iraq 39 top shi 39 ite cleric , grand ayatollah ali al sistani , arrived city al najaf today bid end weeks long conflict us forces militiamen loyal shi 39 ite cleric muqtada al sadr
rim shares atwitter amid case concerns stock blackberry maker investors await key ruling hotly contested patent infringement case
hp thinks big small businesses computer giant hewlett packard wants make easier sell small medium size companies
voeller quits boss roma rudi voeller confirmed decision step coach struggling serie giants roma voeller , took cesare prandelli summer , tendered resignation immediately yesterday 39 3 1 defeat nine man bologna
palmsource agrees buy linux developer china mobilesoft palmsource inc , seen share handheld computer market plummet , said wednesday agreed acquire china mobilesoft ltd
stocks set start '05 upbeat note new york \( reuters \) u stock futures gained monday oil prices slid lower pointing upbeat start 2005 wall street opens
singapore warns deadly illness authorities singapore voice concern tropical disease killed 23 people year
irish equestrian body 39 office horse sample stolen ireland 39 equestrian federation said offices broken last night , hours international federation equestrian sports said sample horse waterford crystal
stocks fall oil , dow ends 10 , 000 \( reuters \) reuters blue chip dow jones average closed 10 , 000 first time six weeks monday spike oil prices nearly 36 50 barrel renewed concerns corporate profits analysts cutting recommendations hurt tech stocks
hollywood sues movie pirates hollywood joined music industry legal campaign online music piracy , filing hundreds lawsuits people suspected trading illegally copied movies internet lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
nintendo cuts price game boy advance nintendo co permanently slashed prices game boy advance sp portable video game system company tries entrench 1 position handheld game market
mccain demands accountability tanker scandal sen john mccain monday demanded pentagon turn e mails two dozen officials relating 23 5 billion us air force tanker deal boeing co
domain name hijacked \? new rule creates potential security flaw domain name transfers
reports gators football coach zook fired \( ap \) ap florida coach ron zook fired monday allowed finish season , athletic director jeremy foley told gainesville sun
yankees gain breathing room sweep new york yankees turned long day productive one plate al east standings
ericsson cautious despite growth mobile communications specialist ericsson reported strong third quarter earnings friday said expected slight growth mobile networks coming months
chipmakers pump european stocks \( reuters \) reuters european stock markets hit highest levels nearly 2 1 2 years friday , pumped chipmakers infineon asml industry bellwether intel boosted quarterly revenue outlook
dolphins vs jets \( position position \) sammy morris given dolphins 39 rushing attack much needed shot arm , running 174 yards one touchdown past two games
ivory coast 's army bombs rebel towns bouake \( reuters \) government warplanes helicopter gunships pounded rebel held towns northern ivory coast second day friday , fueling fears slide war world 's top cocoa grower
match targeted nz captain new zealand captain stephen fleming offered 200 , 000 join match fixing syndicate 1999
street protests greet apec summit police protesters clash chilean capital , santiago , ahead meeting apec regional organisation
cisco 's p cube aims stop spam source start , soon acquired cisco , adds feature help broadband service providers fight zombie attacks
touted opponent simply challenge foxborough wise guys said one might challenge , time wise guys wrong sellout crowd gillette stadium espn audience saw last night big brother little brother mismatch
markets brace earnings week \( reuters \) reuters record price oil ruled wall street months next week investors get close look profited black gold 's big run
wizards go sale kansas city , mo \( sports network \) lamar hunt appears ready get major league soccer sever ties kansas city wizards
uh professor reports cosmic collision team astronomers , whose leader teaches university hawaii , observed head collision two galaxy clusters , trillions stars smashed together
south african gold groups poised merger major ordering south africa 39 gold mining industry expected get way today gold fields south africa poised announce multi billion dollar merger one big johannesburg based rivals , likely harmony gold
suit alleges racial bias wal mart \( ap \) ap wal mart sued federal court man claims world 's largest retailer discriminates blacks 12 southern states seeking truck driving jobs
us new warming battle arctic deepening rift global warming policy , european partners accusing bush administration trying weaken report warns arctic warming almost twice fast rest planet
port storm home first flag port adelaide claimed first afl flag stopped brisbane premiership juggernaut stunning upset grand final win mcg yesterday
miners head houston wednesday , november 24 , 2004 utep going bowling 39 even leave state miners accept invitation play 1 1 million dollar
communities get hi tech help rural deprived communities worldwide benefiting increased availability computers
likely first photo planet beyond solar system \( space com \) space com group european led astronomers made photograph appears planet orbiting another star , would first confirmed picture world beyond solar system
geforce 6200 announced october 11 , 2004 nvidia today announced newest card geforce 6 line , entry level geforce 6200 rounding geforce 6 family , contains feature set 6800
prince persia final interview 39 beaten warrior within , return ask ubisoft final questions november 22 , 2004 prince persia warrior within ships december 2 xbox , ps2 , gamecube , pc
two internet domain names get preliminary approval internet corporation assigned names number , organization named us government 1998 oversee policies internet addresses , gave preliminary nod monday domain names targeting mobile services jobs
new fema intranet helps support hurricane victims federal emergency management agency recently rolled intranet helped handle overflow processing hurricane disaster relief
rumours google search giant google rumoured working web browser
rwanda confirms congo mission goma , congo rwandan president paul kagame confirmed late yesterday country 39 troops begin operation pursuit rwandan hutu rebels democratic republic congo un troops spotted 100 purported rwandan soldiers
red sox back alcs mission \( sports network \) boston red sox fans know well past failure , 39 different aura year , seems long standing curse winning world series since 1918 may finally disappear
nokia enhances ssl vpn security managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
samsung sees higher mobile profit korean mobile maker samsung says expects profits grow 2005 , brokers warn harsh competition could mean narrower margins
microsoft launches regional versions hotmail \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp , world 's largest software maker , expanded flagship msn hotmail internet email service include european japanese domain names , said friday
us military launches attack outside najaf shrine us troops warplanes pounded mehdi army positions outside imam ali mosque najaf early sunday , us military officials said
trump new plan save casinos donald trump invest 71 million money trump hotels amp casino resorts bondholders trade 575 million debt stake casino company
three uk soldiers killed central iraq three british troops killed others injured attack central iraq , british armed forces minister adam ingram confirmed thursday
j p morgan cancels ibm outsourcing deal \( reuters \) reuters j p morgan chase co said wednesday canceling 36 5 billion outsourcing deal ibm corp , planned rehire 4 , 000 workers transferred ibm pact
bolton want outright deal liverpool 39 diouf bolton wanderers want sign el hadji diouf permanent deal liverpool january guardian says bolton officials privately impressed diouf 39 reaction displays since joining loan august
genetic code \( forbes com \) forbes com pharmaceutical \( 4 , \) classic biotech , convertible debt laden intensely unprofitable , portfolio manager capital management , argues , 's treatment children 's enzyme deficiency disease , take 's , acquired ascent , profitable biotech sales force
turkey eu sultan looks west week , eu heads state meet decide fate turkey 39 candidacy eu membership , turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan preparing run turkish presidency
rice defends comments iraq nuke threat \( ap \) ap national security adviser condoleezza rice sunday defended characterization saddam hussein 's nuclear capabilities months iraq invasion , even published report said government experts cast doubt time
gamers get crack halo 2 long awaited sequel debuts 's new media king , n't radio movies name \? master chief role interstellar soldier star halo 2 , one anticipated video games ever
ecb stance inflation dangers frankfurt european central bank \( ecb \) staged tough balancing act yesterday , sharpening warnings inflationary dangers high oil prices noting costly energy also softening economic growth
google expects add , 050 advertisers 2008 \( reuters \) reuters google inc , 1 web search company recently went public said issue financial forecasts , expects add , 050 advertiser accounts 2008 , san francisco chronicle reported wednesday
sen miller gop keynote speaker \( ap \) ap get ready political convention new york time , bush beneficiary , target
giants punt returns top priority never ending search areas need improvement , coach tom coughlin found one phase game known emphasize special teams
mcdonald 's makes millionaires company recently crowned winner monopoly game , one best promotional programs
u jets bomb insurgent held iraq cities baghdad , iraq u jets thursday pounded rebel stronghold fallujah town near syrian border come control insurgents , killing dozens people , officials witnesses said
fda review eyetech , pfizer eye drug us advisory panel friday review data experimental drug injected eye stop vision loss elderly patients risk going blind
eu backs lamy trade position european commission backing former trade commissioner pascal lamy become next head world trade organisation
senate panel recommends funding boost nasa washington nasas vision space exploration received boost senate sept 22 budget panel approved 16 38 billion agency next year , 200 million white house requested
spain 39 roman catholic church slams plans gay marriage madrid , spain catholic church slamming spanish government 39 plan legalize gay marriage church furious changes planned socialist government , saying legalizing gay marriage
summary argentina fire kills 174 people club fire sweeps popular nightclub argentina 's capital rock band los playing , killing 174 concert goers injuring 410
bbc trimming 6 , 000 jobs year end bbc announced cutting 6 , 000 jobs , primarily british broadcaster 39 news production staffs , year end
medical stocks 2 8 percent week medical related stocks largely closed friday afternoon advanced neuromodulation systems inc bought sizable chunk cyberonics inc
aol backs away microsoft antispam plan san francisco america online inc \( aol \) decided fully support microsoft corp 's sender id spam fighting plan internet engineering task force \( ietf \) open source community expressed intellectual property concerns
cisco slips line quarter cisco \( csco nasdaq news research \) disappointed wall street tuesday first quarter profit merely line estimates , rather customary penny ahead
harmony set gold fields bid ft south african gold producer harmony , backing russian metals giant norilsk nickel , poised make surprise takeover bid today gold fields , world 39 fourth biggest producer , financial times reported
terrorists explore lasers weapons , u warns federal officials concerned terrorists could try aircraft blinding pilots laser beams landing approaches
colombian rebels planned kill president bush lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt bogota , colombia \( reuters \) president bush assassination colombia 's biggest marxist rebel week visited caribbean port city cartagena , top colombian official said saturday lt p gt
life fast lane year ago freddy adu attended major league soccer 39 championship game home depot center introduced media , signed league age 14
need babies ! continent 's plummeting fertility rate time bomb , threatening economic growth social welfare governments \? states trying get people kids
arafat doctors found 'no medical tests showed traces poisons yasser arafat 's body , says former palestinian leader 's nephew
kerry letterman show \( ap \) ap democrat john kerry monday late show david letterman changes president bush 's tax plan , including vice president dick cheney claim president dependent
wins 3 , 000th race robby got 3 , 000th victory career thursday rode isle silver win sixth race fair grounds , 31 , defending champion jockey fair grounds
computers take sooners sooners held second place bowl championship series standings yesterday , staying ahead third place auburn stronger computer ranking
philadelphia vs detroit detroit \( ticker \) terrell owens enjoyed finest moment career steve mariucci coach also endured one bizarre moments mariucci
mit grad delivers tech health care \( ap \) ap vikram kumar hardly typical tech chief executive shares two bedroom apartment sister nephew gets around town bicycle 20 year old mercedes benz
amp denies move away windows quot security virus argument linux windows real , many , though , aspects , 39 reflection much widely windows deployed , quot said gordon , senior analyst
iraq wo n't send new delegation najaf iraq 's national conference refused today send second delegation negotiate end fighting u troops loyalists shiite cleric moktada al sadr
finnish students rank 1 world country smartest students world \? according study conducted organization economic co operation development , pupils finland tested higher country
survey finds digital divide among federal survey released today indicates federal chief information security officers agencies small budgets struggling weight regulatory paperwork , counterparts larger agencies time , money manpower work strategic planning
microsoft extends visual studio line microsoft \( quote , chart \) announced another entry line net development tools , adding visual studio 2005 standard edition mix
karzai escapes bid life gardez \( afghanistan \) , sept 16 \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai escaped assassination bid today rocket fired us military helicopter landing southeastern town gardez
wenger signs english champion arsenal boosted news manager arsene wenger signed end 2007 2008 season
china detains high profile political dissidents \( afp \) afp china detained two prominent intellectuals appears renewed crackdown dissent authorities , family members sources said
rangers 9 , athletics 4 texas rangers 39 giving long shot chance al west michael young hit grand slam , mark teixeira two run double rangers beat star starter mark mulder second
california goes spyware golden state passes law aimed cracking feel internet 's next scourge spyware critics say 's partial step toward protecting consumers
help file q computer 39 hard drive died , replace songs still intact ipod , get back pc \?
j amp j may end stent shortcomings guidant buy credit suisse first boston maintained quot neutral quot ratings guidant \( nyse gdt news people \) johnson amp johnson \( nyse jnj news people \) , saying near term acquisition former latter values guidant 76
broncos defeat chiefs 34 24 \( ap \) ap quentin griffin might make denver broncos forget clinton portis griffin ran 156 yards scored three touchdowns first game replacement , lifting broncos 34 24 victory kansas city chiefs sunday night
plays santa 3g bonanza vodafone putting substantial weight behind 3g push offering ten handsets run christmas november firm sell handsets manufacturers including samsung , sharp , sony ericsson , motorola , nec nokia
british sport 39 new superhero revives olympic spirit matthew pinsent hailed new superman british sport yesterday , winning gold fourth consecutive olympic games
h 1b visa limit 2005 already reached annual cap 65 , 000 new h 1b visas fiscal year started met , cnet news com learned
update 1 england v zimbabwe completed saturday opener vikram solanki struck watchful 62 zimbabwe 39 young bowlers restricted england 198 five play abandoned day icc champions trophy clash edgbaston , birmingham friday
ump 39 gaffes set replay talk us open whether quot wimbledon conspiracy quot serena williams charged controversial loss jennifer capriati us open tuesday night
sharapova , hewitt advance japan open tokyo wimbledon champion maria sharapova advanced japan open quarterfinals wednesday overcoming shaky second set defeat australian samantha stosur 6 4 , 1 6 , 6 3
nokia , philips test german bus fare payment system \( update1 \) nokia oyj , world 39 biggest maker mobile phones , royal philips electronics nv , europe 39 third largest semiconductor maker , next year test system germany allowing people pay bus fares using handsets
shearer leads way big guns book group stage places big names , including alan shearer inspired newcastle united , progressed safely new group stage uefa cup frantic nights action last night , although parma real zaragoza cut fine
notre dame planning meet meyer wasting little time search new football coach , notre dame meet utah coach urban meyer thursday
calpers tenders peoplesoft shares oracle california employees' retirement system \( calpers \) tendering 1 5 million peoplesoft shares oracle , giving hostile suitor boost final days takeover bid
mp offers photograph ira decommissioning maverick labour mp austin mitchell today offered use photographic skills end impasse northern ireland peace process
russia 39 yukos seeks protection us russia 39 yukos oil company filed bankruptcy houston court halt kremlin driven liquidation nation 39 biggest crude oil producer
mass grave unearthed dr congo grave containing numerous bodies found north eastern dr congo , un peacekeepers say
australia clinch series india nagpur australia 39 35 year wait test series triumph indian soil ended friday pace bowlers ripped indian batting line clinch massive 342 run victory third test
injuries rams defensive secondary \( ap \) ap st louis rams' defensive backfield depleted injuries loss buffalo sunday , serious backup cornerback , hurt left knee
intro still generating buzz , mostly negative abc hoped generate little bit buzz monday night football quot desperate housewives , quot intro dallas philadelphia game sure trick
customers get lcs 2005 december microsoft burning disks live communication server 2005 real time communications product broadly available december 1 , company said monday
fuel leak lockheed atlas florida launch \( reuters \) reuters 11 , 000 gallons rocket fuel spilled fueling lockheed martin atlas 2 rocket saturday , forcing one day delay launch rocket carrying classified u spy satellite , company officials said
daimlerchrysler operating profit rises \( reuters \) reuters daimlerchrysler 's \( dcxgn de \) third quarter operating profit rose 7 percent , analyst expectations , gains u arm chrysler helped offset weaker earnings premium carmaker mercedes
u public evenly split iraq war \( ap \) ap nine months chaos casualties iraq since saddam hussein 's capture taken heavy toll american opinion president bush 's decision go war last december , saddam caught , public support bush 2 1 favor public evenly divided whether war right thing whether mistake
prosecutors summon yukos lawyer latest move oil giant \( canadian press \) canadian press moscow \( ap \) prosecutors tightened screws yukos monday , calling oil giant 's top house lawyer questioning searching office apartment day company challenged freeze bank accounts
red sox sweep win first crown since 1918 boston red sox ended 86 years futility first crown world series since 1918 wednesday defeated st
oil prices hold firm near 36 47 \( reuters \) reuters oil prices held steady near 36 47 wednesday , day striking another record peak u inflation stayed check despite scorching energy costs ahead weekly data expected show drop crude stocks
hair salon operator regis profit rises \( reuters \) reuters regis corp \( n \) , world 's largest hair salon owner , tuesday reported 21 percent rise quarterly profit , helped strong sales growth outlets , wal mart stores
jeter says could work pedro \( ap \) ap derek jeter came across pedro martinez legends field last month , yankees' captain n't surprised longtime boston ace meeting new york owner george steinbrenner
german recovery remains weak confidence german companies worsened less expected august , closely watched ifo survey showed thursday , institute 39 president said recovery still solid ground
q president talks web services justin anderson , president americas group , sat yesterday computerworld gartner application integration web services summit talk company web services platform
schwarzenegger japan four day trade mission gov arnold schwarzenegger hoping international star power one state 39 important foreign markets help bring new business opportunity california
cisco , fujitsu target japanese market cisco \( quote , chart \) fujitsu collaborate high end routers products japanese carriers corporations moving internet protocol \( define \) systems , companies announced
holiday outlook brightens retailers \( ap \) ap outlook holiday season brightened thursday many nation 's retailers reported improvement sales october discounters , however , another month lackluster results customers cut back spending
investcorp buy thomson media 350m investcorp sa , private investment firm , inked 350 million cash deal buy 54 business publications put block thomson corp
2 oklahoma wins big 12 title game colorado kansas city , mo \( sports network \) adrian peterson rushed 171 yards three scores , second ranked oklahoma sooners likely punched ticket orange bowl 42 3 pasting colorado buffaloes big 12 championship game
marlins defeat dodgers 4 2 \( ap \) ap miguel cabrera homered mike lowell singled home go ahead run , helping florida marlins beat dodgers 4 2 monday night paul lo duca 's return los angeles
stephen dodd wins china open stephen dodd wales china open sunday three strokes thomas bjorn dodd shot 4 par 68 last round finish 12 276
dolphins talk lsu 39 saban coaching vacancy lsu coach nick saban dolphins officials met several hours tuesday night team 39 vacant head coaching position
cl ko frisk champions league back , already plenty talking points incident packed first round matches biggest story come last days stadio olimpico
hedge fund advisers register sec washington hedge fund advisers register us securities exchange commission submit examinations new rule approved tuesday 3 2 vote market policing agency
screenshot 1 4 google desktop search tool google unveils first desktop application searching personal files pc person 's web history
france ties russia 2 2 fed cup \( ap \) ap u open champion svetlana kuznetsova lost second straight day , leaving russia tied 2 2 defending champion france fed cup final sunday
atari appoints james president chief executive officer atari appointed entertainment industry veteran james president chief executive officer , effective immediately , announced today bruno , chairman chief creative officer company
viacom posts loss sets 8 bln buyback new york \( reuters \) viacom inc thursday posted quarterly loss charges spinning blockbuster inc video rental chain , shares rose larger expected stock repurchase higher cable network advertising sales
jones faces ban medal stripping expos marion jones , regarded world 39 finest woman athlete , could banned despite never failed drugs test stripped olympic gold medals
reclaim place history \( ap \) ap standing madison square garden last summer , pearl jam eddie pulled cell phone call johnny home dialing , explained motivation long distance shout
envoys view north korean blast site seoul group foreign diplomats escorted thursday site recent huge blast north korea , diplomat said condition anonymity
set 2004 finale rubens barrichello morning home sao paulo morning prospect first brazilian grand prix victory
business briefs , august 26 us mortgage applications fell 6 3 percent last week , biggest decline month , fewer people filed buy home refinance
notebook vizquel , giants agree terms shortstop omar vizquel , nine time gold glove winner , agreed terms san francisco giants vizquel 12 25 million , three
barghouti aide says jailed palestinian leader marwan barghouti withdrawn presidential campaign
sony , toshiba ibm prepare reveal cell details three partners involved development cell processor , power playstation 3 along number devices , unveiled new details technology behind chip
u n investigators arrive sudan \( ap \) ap u n investigators arrived sudan determine genocide took place darfur investigate reports human rights violations war torn province , u n spokesman said monday
opec asks us tap oil reserves jakarta organization petroleum exporting countries called united states dip strategic petroleum reserve help deflate oil prices , cartel 39 president said wednesday
earthlink offer free net telephony zdnet 39 survey professionals august kept wired amp wireless top 18th month row earthlink tuesday said distributes software lets people make free unlimited calls broadband connection
russian defense chief reserves right conduct preemptive strikes defense minister sergei ivanov friday emphasized russias right conduct preventive strikes terrorists anywhere across globe , suggesting become common
us investor steps jimmy choo us private equity group tonight said bought majority stake luxury shoe label jimmy choo deal valuing company 101 million
pakistan foils al qaeda attacks pakistani security agencies arrested nearly dozen al qaeda linked terror suspects allegedly plotted attack key sites including military headquarters , us embassy parliament
arsenal football club boss charged gunners boss hit charge improper conduct following controversial comments 2 0 premiership defeat manchester united last month
israeli court charges officer shooting schoolgirl soldiers emptying weapon palestinian schoolgirl already dead , judicial sources said officer charged two counts illegal use
nortel shares news criminal probe news rcmp criminal investigation nortel networks financial accounting practices sent company 39 shares slightly tuesday
soccer star beckham latest virus subject internet abuzz malicious messages claim david beckham caught film position click web links messages see pictures
sox win sixth straight red sox extend winning streak six games 6 1 victory detroit tigers sunday tim wakefield masterful eight innings , allowing three hits one run improve record 11 7
dell recalls laptop power cords \( pc world \) pc world certain adapters may pose risk fire electrical shock
winslow ruled season kellen winslow jr 39 rookie season cleveland browns placed tight end injured reserve winslow originally expected miss eight 10 weeks broken right leg suffered september 19 dallas
anger management movie mogul harvey weinstein scored hits pulp fiction , shakespeare love chicago yet relationship parent company disney like bad marriage
expos drop opener braves right hander paul byrd pitched eight solid innings helped braves defeat expos , 7 1 , front 8 , fans friday night
diamondbacks stay active signing ortiz arizona diamondbacks kept busy friday , signing free agent pitcher russ ortiz four year deal day agreeing terms third baseman troy glaus
iraq body resemble japanese hostage hospital \( afp \) afp body asian man found iraq resemble japanese hostage shot dead two days ago , well deadline execute young expired , forensic experts said
bombardier lays 2 , 000 workers stock tailspin prospect cash strapped us airlines bailing future jet orders , aerospace giant bombardier inc
renewed fighting darfur inevitable , says african union quot astronomical quot quantities arms ammunition poured sudan 39 darfur region last two weeks government poised major military offensive , african union ceasefire monitors said yesterday
stocks watch friday u oil major conocophillips seeking buy 25 percent russian oil giant lukoil lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rts target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rts lt gt , booking billions barrels new reserves , industry source familiar matter said friday conocophillips shares closed 72 70 new york stock exchange
treasuries drive higher oil prices chicago \( reuters \) u treasury prices rallied wednesday response rising oil prices , weak equities lower inflation prospects
citigroup , parmalat brawl billions milan \( reuters \) citigroup launched legal challenge parmalat 's restructuring plan friday , hitting back insolvent food group rejected claims credit repayment sued bank damages
kerry courts florida voters bush prepares upcoming debate \( afp \) afp democratic hopeful john kerry joined singing worshippers largely black baptist church seeking support , rival , president george w bush , prepared texas ranch upcoming debate domestic issues
oil prices rebound heating report london \( reuters \) oil prices rebounded seven week lows wednesday u heating fuel stocks fell ahead winter
massacre threatens derail congolese peace process bodies 160 congolese tutsis killed burundi weekend buried monday , impact massacre beginning felt former rebel group transitional government democratic republic congo
volkswagen cut investment , shuffle board berlin german automaker volkswagen ag said friday cut investment auto operations 6 percent next two years reshuffle management board part overall reorganization process meant trim costs
legality invasion quot unclear quot prime minister helen clark believes legality us led invasion iraq unclear , spokesman office said friday
astros stay close roy oswalt became nl 's first 19 game winner astros stay close wild card race 10 3 victory st louis
regis corp deal buy hair club men women washington \( cbs mw \) regis corp \( \) announced deal acquire hair club men women pay 210 million
losses delta renew bankruptcy speculation delta air lines , struggling avoid bankruptcy filing , said today expected lose much million third quarter , burning cash steep rate
stocks open little changed , pfizer falls new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened near unchanged friday oil prices hovered 44 barrel drug company pfizer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt shares tumbled released research update
microsoft sees music opportunity cell phones us software giant microsoft aiming get audio video software mobile phones beaten 650 million handsets year market rivals like apple
eastman rebuffs jibe european middleweight champion howard eastman stepped war words ahead fight spain 39 jorge 24 september
bush allies may defect fiscal proposals white house opens two day conference promote second term fiscal priorities , powerful interest groups supported bush either working undercut wary proposals
dexia formally abandon 39 merger plans italy 39 sanpaolo brussels french belgian bank dexia said decided terminate plans form alliance italian bank sanpaolo imi
quot batman quot protester freed bail campaigner jason hatch released police bail staging protest ledge buckingham palace dressed batman
wilkinson ready take next step along road back jonny wilkinson 39 comeback schedule set intensify next week england world cup hero targeting two games six days
briefly contextweb nabs 3 million roundup plus macromedia taps aim hewlett packard packages services blades corel updates painter
leaders launch drive curb polio africa , nigeria \( reuters \) political leaders health workers launched drive saturday 80 million children polio 23 african nations fight back resurgence crippling disease
retailers view mixed holiday forecasts retail sales important thanksgiving weekend showed strength , sales measures released monday reflecting year year growth
oracle releases new crm software \( techweb \) techweb integration sales marketing key new release
keep oil flowing \? invest vienna spike oil prices stoking heated arguments market players , blame lack output capacities exposed strong global demand
putin talks separatist moscow \( reuters \) president vladimir putin attacked west calling russia seek political dialogue chechen separatists wake last week 's school hostage siege least 335 died half children
pause , schumacher wins formula one michael schumacher asserted authority formula one sunday 13th victory season first since august seven time world champion captured japanese grand prix , run
failure communicate , 39 allegations university florida football players 39 allegations university florida football coach
8 killed knife attack chinese high school beijing man knife broke high school dormitory killed eight students deadliest series attacks chinese schools recent months , government said friday
forget england , india 2 , says mumbai india 39 form slump may left fans disappointed critics , found support unlikely quarter wednesday
ceo defends merck vioxx merck amp co 's chairman chief executive raymond gilmartin yesterday defended firm 's handling earlier health warnings vioxx said quot stunned quot learned two weeks ago merck clinical trial confirmed drug could cause strokes heart attacks
shaq leaves collier souvenir heat 39 win miami atlanta hawks got first look shaquille 39 neal miami heat uniform monday night cut like human
intel return stuart intel smiles well daily designed keep angry investors bay \?
myanmar pm sacked prevent military state media \( afp \) afp myanmar 's ruling junta openly accused former premier corruption said sacked prevent disintegration country 's powerful military
sale ultimate status symbol country need cash rich people dying show wealth , mr stein proposes unique solution government sell titles
microsoft using 'halo 2' thwart xbox hackers \? hundreds xbox owners modified consoles say 've banned xbox live service past days
iraqi video shows beheading man said american victim identified eugene armstrong , american , seized along another american briton
cisco expands router offerings bcn buy cisco pay approximately us 34 million cash outstanding equity interests bcn addition , acquisition price may increased much 122 million depending
groups lauds gutierrez pick major hispanic interests group praised us president george bush tuesday picking kellogg 39 chief executive carlos gutierrez commerce secretary
new blade home grown \? competitors criticise dell lack engineering expertise , company says one significant computer due launch november design second generation blade server , poweredge 1855
kansas city royals team report september 8 \( sports network \) two worst teams american league square evening kansas city royals detroit tigers continue four game set comerica park
microsoft trademark troubles two small browsers definitely microsoft 39 leg , rather merely nipping heels says microsoft demanding drop name excel product
ballmer calls security never ending battle microsoft ceo says believes situation improved greatly get better
hardliners appeal israeli soldiers jerusalem sept 9 , 2004 group prominent israeli hardliners urged soldiers thursday orders dismantle jewish settlements , widening bitter divisions prime minister ariel sharon 39
adobe releases new version acrobat us software developer adobe systems released adobe acrobat version 7 0 , family desktop applications provides range document portability capabilities , including converting documents adobe portable document format \( pdf \)
us 30 , 15 year mortgage rates rise latest week interest rates us 30 year 15 year mortgages edged higher week amid signs economy improving , stoking inflation concerns , mortgage finance company freddie mac said thursday
keep seeing spots apple apple extending warranty aluminum 15 inch powerbook g4 screens users started seeing spots eyes
manchester derby added significance united manchester united within touching distance void , victory occasionally troublesome neighbours sunday would sever remaining securing line arsenal chelsea
mission inside fault zone bbc correspondent david meets scientists drilling california 's san andreas fault
give e j 39 arabs vote palestinian public leadership territories united intention hold elections leadership palestinian authority two months 39 time
rising oil prices fuel german inflation \( afp \) afp inflation germany , eurozone 's biggest economy , picked 2 0 percent last month 1 8 percent july result high oil prices , official data showed
mass iraqi grave yields infants , investigators unearthed mass grave northern iraq containing hundreds bodies women children believed killed 1980s
rookie taylor wins playoff reno tahoe \( ap \) ap rookie vaughn taylor claimed first pga tour victory sunday , rolling 11 foot birdie putt first extra hole win four way playoff reno tahoe open
source movie industry sue computer users los angeles source says hollywood movie studios preparing sue computer users say illegally distributing movies online
lidar laser radar finding uses \( ap \) ap 've ever pulled speeding , may already know something lidar laser based radar system , lidar tell 're speeding bouncing light beam car seeing quickly returns airplane satellite , lidar calculate distance ground , repeating process millions times flies , map lay land
delta hard choice wont protect bankruptcy \? delta air lines may still face bankruptcy despite tentative agreement pilots dated late wednesday late wednesday , delta reached agreement pilots cut costs order carrier survive
dillon still hobbled sore foot corey dillon n't practice second straight day sore right foot status questionable sunday 's game seattle seahawks questionable \?
bushmeat trade thriving kenya meat wild animals killed illegally sold kenya 's capital , nairobi , report said
sbc tunes ip based tv company developing fiber network deliver tv data homes
3 0 million team option st louis red sox bold faced headline 2004 season , town square long suffering franchise fought way cursed history deliver world series triumph
michigan edges minnesota final minutes ann arbor , mich michigan beat minnesota dramatic comeback second straight year
tropical storm leaves 50 dead haiti \( ap \) ap tropical storm jeanne killed least 50 people haiti battering neighboring dominican republic lashing winds deadly storm surge pushed open sea sunday , officials said
pakistan president stay army chief minister \( reuters \) reuters pakistani president pervez musharraf stay chief army staff beyond date promised give post , information minister said wednesday
hopkins stops de la hoya , retains title \( ap \) ap bernard hopkins suddenly ended close fight two left hooks body ninth round saturday night stop oscar de la hoya ruin bid become undisputed middleweight champion
competition aims take bite ipod 39 business players convenience size like carrying around hundreds cds without load ipod dominates mp3 scene , new competitors hope take bite apple 39 business
ibm net flat sees strong fourth quarter \( reuters \) reuters international business machines corp monday posted flat quarterly net profit , weighed legal settlement , said fourth quarter results would better expected , shares rose 2 3 percent
update 3 roddick hits record serve us take control andy roddick broke fastest serve record helped us take 2 0 lead belarus davis cup semi final friday
fed expected boost rates third hike year us federal reserve board , wanting keep inflation bay , expected boost short term interest rates tuesday third time year , move would come final stretch presidential campaign
french defense ministry commissions high security linux french ministry defense awarded 8 6 million contract consortium companies , including linux vendor mandrakesoft , develop highly secure version linux business , defense government uses
catching nano wave cnet news com 's charles cooper says getting funding nanotechnology manhattan project right idea anybody listening \?
education helping seniors get online growing number older americans discovering internet across country , programs sprouted senior centers libraries help people master internet , advocates say important tool seniors trying overcome isolation stay independent
russia next line cheap windows microsoft week added russia list countries see budget priced version windows xp , developer quot starter edition
toutatis safely passes earth summary \( sep 29 , 2004 \) predicted , asteroid toutatis made closest approach earth today , passing mere 1 5 million km \( , 000 miles \) away planet 4 times distance earth moon
saskatchewan court rules traditional definition marriage unconstitutional \( canadian press \) canadian press saskatoon \( cp \) saskatchewan became seventh canadian jurisdiction allow sex marriages friday judge ruled current federal law subject unconstitutional
humana buying health plans health insurer expects proposed acquisition boost offerings medicare plans chicago \( reuters \) health insurer humana inc
sorenstam keeps stellar career perspective 20 player field mostly scattered sun dipped santa rosa mountains yet lpga tour 39 biggest star samsung world championship
belgian pm hospital car overturns agency brussels \( reuters \) belgian prime minister guy verhofstadt treated hospital late tuesday accident car overturned , life danger , news agency reported
consumer confidence lowest midwest despite growing economy , consumer confidence begun weak labor market , according study released tuesday conference board
u k group complains higher itunes cost \( ap \) ap consumer 's group said wednesday complained government regulators cost downloading music apple 's itunes system
tech , electronics firms fear copyright bill washington tell santa hurry want bring cd dvd burners jukebox programs christmas , gifts might threatened congress passes new law fight movie music pirates
oracle peoplesoft battle good sap , exec says cannes , france regardless whether oracle corp succeeds hostile takeover bid peoplesoft inc , market leader sap ag one reap benefits , executive german company said sunday lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general sbcspotrssfeed sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 9228975 9651165 \? http www infoworld com spotlights sbc main html \? lpid0103035400730000idlp gt sbc case study crate barrel lt gt lt br gt sold improving network \? system could cut management costs get go find lt p gt
stocks seen higher oil eases grip new york \( reuters \) stock futures pointed slightly higher market open tuesday crude oil prices eased third day , giving hope investors costly oil loosening grip stock market
scramjet record attempt delayed 24 hours nasa 39 attempt break world speed records x 43a scramjet test plane postponed monday due concerns faulty
girl saves infant sister wild dog \( ap \) ap 5 year old girl saved infant sister possible attack australian dingo hotel room island wild dogs killed boy three years ago
canadian leader commits haiti canadian prime minister paul martin haiti generate international support embattled caribbean nation , haitian radio reported monday
would settlement boost wal mart 's pr \? company says discussing settlement justice department
jiabao vows support russia wto \( ap \) ap visiting chinese prime minister wen jiabao promised support friday moscow 's bid world trade organization membership , two countries discussed building pipeline transport russian crude china
islamist militant charged expulsion germany istanbul , oct 13 \( afp \) metin kaplan , turkish islamist activist known quot caliph cologne , quot indicted charges jailed istanbul criminal court wednesday , day lost protracted legal battle deportation
president likely win president el ben ali headed almost certain five year extension mandate voted presidential parliamentary elections yesterday
colts 45 , packers 31 peyton manning brett favre threw touchdown pass touchdown pass , moving ball defenses little speed bumps
agere adjusts soft demand facing soft demand major customers , semiconductor software specialist agere systems said lay 500 people close three facilities cut costs
women science get centre boost uk opens national centre women scientists , engineers technologists combat representation field
leader sacks deputy zambia 's vice president never sacked making accusations dr congo
boeing , amr agree order delay boeing \( ba nyse news research \) shares slipped monday plane maker amr \( amr nyse news research \) agreed deal allowing parent american airlines defer 54 56 aircraft originally scheduled delivery 2006
journalist kidnapped iraq released \( ap \) ap u journalist micah garen , kidnapped iraq week ago , released sunday southern city nasiriyah garen spoke al jazeera television , confirming freed
heavy storms pound italy two killed landslide sweeps house two italians killed landslide weekend fierce storms pounded country , causing floods slowed trains , cut traffic forced hundreds people evacuate homes
canwest debt shuffle provides us 133 6m cash hollinger lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) debt refinancing canwest global communications corp cut future interest costs paying 133 6 million us hollinger international inc
india court orders new bids tv rights sale bombay indian cricket 39 record sale television rights 308 million put hold yesterday court proposed bid following objections sports network missed , report said
anger 2000 election remains strong florida blacks \( afp \) afp democratic campaigners targeting florida 's black community , hoping channel anger 2000 electoral fiasco resolve defeat president george w bush
google offers suggestion google launched new feature tries guess users looking type queries search box google suggest quietly launched week company 39 labs site , showcases
frills , everything else craigslist \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com ernie miller , 38 year old software developer silver spring , offers telling clue www craigslist org became internet 's go place solve life 's vexing problems
israel celebrates joy first gold medal israel celebrated first olympic gold medal , saying gal fridman 39 win gave pride joy jewish people around world
venezuelans recall catastrophic floods five years catastrophic floods mudslides killed thousands along venezuela 's caribbean coast , survivors town still see signs destruction shattered concrete walls tall growing atop streets covered dried mud
time 39 running marlins chase nl wild card although stormy weather tough opponent florida marlins push make playoffs , 39 hopes catching lightning bottle
shaq big draw home debut heat \( afp \) afp shaquille o'neal making home debut miami record crowd , scored 17 points created plenty chances teammates heat defeated cleveland cavaliers 92 86 national basketball association game
scientist advocates embryonic stem cell research webster manchester , n h \( ap \) nobel laureate medicine says bush administration 's limits funding embryonic stem cell research stopped clock american scientists' efforts develop treatments host chronic , debilitating diseases
notre dame coach hires assistants \( ap \) ap former head coaches david cutcliffe , bill lewis rick joined staff new notre dame coach charlie weis monday night
global bond \( forbes com \) forbes com balanced funds european funds foreign funds global funds index funds municipal long term municipal medium term municipal one state municipal short term pacific funds stock funds taxable mae taxable junk taxable long term taxable medium term taxable short term taxable u treasury
shaukat aziz takes oath pakistan 39 new pm islamabad shaukat aziz , former finance minister key ally president pervez musharraf , sworn country 39 new prime minister
still control russia putin \( afp \) afp russian president vladimir putin conceded made billions first hectic days post soviet reform still held grip state despite efforts sideline power
adb warns increasing asia \( afp \) afp high economic growth helped asia reduce poverty greatly past decade increasingly unfair distribution income could hamper future improvement , asian development bank \( adb \) warned
stadler leads first tee open \( ap \) ap craig stadler moved position second straight victory saturday , shooting 9 63 take one stroke lead jay haas second round inaugural first tee open
blast 39 concert , 2 dead least two persons killed 18 injured bomb exploded end concert colombo bollywood superstar shah rukh khan
spill shows area 's vulnerability \( reuters \) reuters alaska 's island chain , broken cargo ship leaking fuel oil five days , needs type environmental protections given better known areas , marine wildlife activist said monday
pitcairn men linked 39 culture sex abuse 39 named name steve christian , mayor pitcairn island descendant fletcher christian , bounty 39 first mate
couple davids team queens 43 years , mets relatively white team reflecting suburbs , omar minaya pedro martinez , talent desire speak spanish
afghanistan 's karzai sworn hardest challenges ahead \( afp \) afp hamid karzai seek rebuild afghanistan inauguration devastated country 's first freely elected president tackling twin scourge drugs warlords , spokesman said
sun eyes home users sun ray update san francisco sun microsystems monday update sun ray platform new workstations server software company executives believe give thin client devices foothold among home users
ironman winner admits using banned drug frankfurt , germany nov 11 , 2004 nina kraft admitted taking performance enhancing drug epo weeks leading victory hawaii ironman competition , faces two year ban
first suit filed internet 39 spyware 39 us government sued new hampshire man first attempt crack internet quot spyware quot seizes control user 39 computer without permission
indian pm accepts invitation visit pakistan indian prime minister manmohan singh accepted invitation wednesday visit pakistan pakistani counterpart shaukat aziz
swatch h1 profit rises luxury sales zurich \( reuters \) aug 24 lt b gt lt b gt recovering demand luxury goods helped swatch post line 17 percent rise first half net profit 217 million swiss francs \( 172
posted dan farber 10 16 pm \( pdt \) intel cto pat gelsinger says internet must upgraded new layer capabilities deal imminent problems capacity , security reliability
americans try regain ryder cup \( ap \) ap vijay singh mike weir provided preview ryder cup , even though neither playing oakland hills week
haywood suspended 3 games brendan haywood wizards suspended three games league fighting preseason game bulls
boat trips resume anthrax hit uganda park \( reuters \) reuters tourist boat rides resume monday ugandan national park hit anthrax outbreak killed 180 hippos last three months , officials said
viduka redeemed mark viduka relieved man ending 12 match english premiership goal drought yesterday double inspired middlesbrough 3 2 home victory manchester city
damaged wire delays trains en route rnc \( ap \) ap train service penn station new york halted saturday afternoon , creating delays forcing nj transit customers take path trains city , officials said
mcafee launches managed mail security service \( techweb \) techweb mcafee introduces multi function managed e mail service small mid sized businesses
owen hoping lift ensure england place england coach sven goran eriksson says striker michael owen must prove training next week deserves face wales world cup qualifier risk losing place
honeywell buy uk 's novar 1 5 bln london \( reuters \) diversified u manufacturer honeywell agreed buy novar plc , british industrial holding company , 798 million pounds \( 1 53 billion \) , source familiar situation said sunday
military wives share pain often politics soldiers left behind families u divided bush kerry , little doubt stand polls show two thirds favor bush
fcc okays internet access federal communications commission approved rules claims encourage development broadband access power lines , new technology provides access high speed broadband services using nation 39 power grid instead phone
scanning memories \? go source scanners convert slides digital files , color corrected e mailed friends model right \?
report arafat seeking abbas 39 return activity palestinian authority chairman yasser arafat interested returning former prime minister mahmoud abbas activity , according fatah central committee member
mac supercomputer gets performance makeover apple based system x supercomputer virginia tech upgraded run 12 25 teraflops system placed third list world 39 powerful supercomputers last
firefox grows browser share 34 percent one month microsoft 39 internet explorer 39 usage share continues fall united states november 5 december 3 , internet explorer 39 share dropped 1 09 percentage points 91 80 percent , according websidestory
lets users manage multi page sites two options publishing internet managed way blogs expensive content management products complicated implement middle ground lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
bush rejects kerry terror war , economy \( reuters \) reuters president bush charged wednesday democrat john kerry fundamental misunderstanding war terrorism see iraq theater conflict
houston liftoff ! game featuring countless years playoff futility teams , though vastly different success , atlanta braves could withstand onslaught killer bs houston astros took decisive game 5
novell buries one hatchet microsoft , files suit lt b gt lt b gt november 10 , 2004 monday , novell microsoft announced redmond giant agreed pay 536 million cold , hard cash settle antitrust dispute regarding novell 39 netware
korean gymnast accepts ruling south korea 39 yang tae young accepted international sport court 39 ruling thursday rejected appeal gymnastics gold medal athens olympics
franz secures first win career miller misses austria 39 werner franz finally collected maiden world cup downhill victory career saturday , becoming first man beat bode miller discipline season
british hostage 's family appeals blair save \( reuters \) reuters family british hostage threatened execution iraq made desperate appeal prime minister tony blair tuesday meet kidnappers' demands save life
windows piracy must harm linux endless war words numbers windows rest , gartner chipped observation forty percent pcs sold linux installed subsequently clean
l sues web hotel pocketing room tax internet travel sites cheating cities taxes pocketing difference hotel room tax pay amount collected consumers , city los angeles said lawsuit filed last week
italy detects latest case mad cow \( ap \) ap cow southern italy tested positive mad cow disease , raising 124 number cases detected country since testing began 2001 , health ministry said monday
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martha stewart living renews contract founder martha stewart living omnimedia , inc \( mso n quote , profile , research \) renewed employment contract five years soon jailed founder , paid
microsoft releases mom 2005 manufacturing microsoft wednesday reached another milestone multiyear dynamic systems initiative released manufacturing latest version microsoft operations manager
modern pentathlon wins women 's gold athens \( reuters \) hungary 's gold medal women 's modern pentathlon athens friday add olympic title three world championships
puerto rico upsets united states men united states men 's basketball team lost puerto rico , 92 73 loss could put american gold medal hopes jeopardy
kuwait crude cooler kuwait , major gulf oil producer , back hike 1 million barrels per day output ceiling crude prices remain record levels , move would bring
watchdog clear global chairman gary winnick , former chairman global crossing , cleared watchdogs wrongdoing following collapse high flying telecoms group
product review decent debut myfi \( ap \) ap 's keep hanging came blasting began see appeal myfi , new portable satellite radio xm satellite radio holdings inc delphi corp built digital recorder
typhoon triggers aid hawaii isle filipinos help northern eastern regions philippines , 1 , 000 people dead missing four deadly storms last two weeks
ellison oracle may cut peoplesoft bid new york soon oracle corp director said oracle 's current 21 per share offer control peoplesoft inc may final bid , oracle chief executive officer \( ceo \) larry ellison countered company likely lower bid raise
europeans , hopeful growth , leave rates unchanged european central bank sounding markedly confident days earlier year economic recovery 12 countries use euro
nuggets team heat carmelo anthony scored 28 points surpass 2 , 000 career , nuggets controlled shaquille 39 neal double teams defeat miami heat , 104 95 , last night denver
africa arms fraud trial starts high profile fraud corruption trial begins deputy president jacob zuma 's financial advisor
fulham fans would singing late elvis 39 hit 39 wonder 39 player elvis frank lampard spoiling party , dedication late grandfather
ceo quits marsh amp mclennan new york chairman chief executive insurance brokerage giant marsh amp mclennan stepping company said monday jeffrey greenberg submitted resignation board accepted
plane forced land 39 full emergency 39 olympic airlines flight athens new york forced land sunday london 39 stansted airport quot full emergency , quot spokeswoman said
damage kennedy space center frances kennedy space center storm history done damage kennedy space center hurricane frances officials florida facility say storm tore thousand exterior panels vehicle assembly building
crude sets record , nigeria concerns mount lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt richard lt p gt lt p gt london \( reuters \) london crude prices hit record highs monday nigeria emerged new focus worries supply security world oil markets lt p gt
says fed helped speaking clearly rate hikes washington \( cbs mw \) global financial markets stronger time since us stock market bubble burst early 2000 , according imf report released wednesday
botswana elections hand victory party power since lt b gt lt b gt \( afp \) queues voters diamond rich botswana waited patiently cast ballots elections expected hand victory party power since independence 1966 one africa 39 stable countries
virgin enters online music business virgin group ltd monday launched online music store , pitting retailer best known music quot quot tech companies apple computer inc
frank 39 nursery going business franks nursery amp crafts inc filed chapter 11 bankruptcy protection plans begin closing stores soon initiates going business sales
astronomers ready comet smashing mission \( space com \) space com nasa university astronomers eagerly awaiting launch nbsp space probe bound collide comet give researchers glimpse inside solar system 's nbsp icy wanderers nbsp
blows hamas explosives expert , pursued decade staff october 21 , 2004 air force fired missiles vehicle traveling jabaliya refugee camp gaza strip late thursday , killing two hamas terrorists seriously wounding two others
stocks overcome gloomy news stocks rose modestly yesterday investors looked past mix economic data falling profit forecasts google applied materials
euro rises record high 1 euro hit fresh record high dollar 1 tuesday following release weaker expected us consumer confidence data
comcast ceo offers olive branch bells wired amp wireless continues reign top spot among priorities due widespread ip telephony wireless deployment
johnson yankees life brian cashman wore blue jeans cruised emptying lobby anaheim marriott monday grabbed pizza
baird lehman head funai classic tom lehman briny baird top leaderboard heading final round funai golf classic orlando 17 par , one shot ahead scott verplank
twinkies maker files us bankruptcy protection kansas city , mo interstate bakeries , maker twinkies wonder bread united states , filed bankruptcy protection early wednesday
supreme court hear file sharing case knew p2p would get day court , think would go far \? key issue decided whether file sharing networks held responsible users copy works protected copyright without permission
foxsports com posted 3 minutes ago could ricky williams rethinking retirement nfl \? according report south florida sun ex running back quot reached quot dolphins coach dave wannstedt contemplating return nfl
un says nuke inspection agreement un nuclear watchdog said thursday still talking brazil inspecting uranium enrichment plant despite brazil 39 assertion inspection deal finalized
know , know ipod colleague recently sold ipod 3 , 000 songs still , musical tastes showed side never seen
state health care proposition would benefit many workers often said national trends originate california voting yes proposition 72 next tuesday , california voters chance start positive national trend toward solving health care crisis
forces move stop thailand rioters security forces fired shots air used water cannons tear gas disperse 2 , 000 angry muslim youths rioting thailand 39 troubled south monday , leaving
barcelona tie shakhtar donetsk 39 nigerian striker julius miss next week 39 champions league match barcelona knee injury
pakistan mobile phone firms vie pent demand islamabad \( reuters \) tens thousands pakistanis endured hours stifling heat week accept offer free mobile phone connections , sign pent demand country cell phone usage remained low
safin gains first title two years marat safin first title two years , beating mikhail youzhny 7 6 \( 4 \) , 7 5 sunday russian final safin , former us open champion struggling since injury plagued 2003 , advanced
scott wins 36 50 , 000 , 2 skins skins game \( ap \) ap adam scott 36 50 , 000 two skins second hole saturday , famous members foursome 151 tiger woods , annika sorenstam fred couples 151 left 36 250 , 000 golf course next seven holes made tv tournament
wpp profit rises company ponders bid grey global \( update5 \) aug 20 \( bloomberg \) wpp group plc , world 39 second largest advertising marketing company , said first half profit rose 11 percent demand increased us asia , reiterated 39 looking buying grey global inc
sun buy remote management firm sun microsystems signed deal acquire sevenspace , company whose technology expected expand sun 39 remote management services beyond 39 possible computing giant 39 equipment
ferrari 39 best season , says barrichello rubens barrichello doubts formula one season greatest ferrari history , last evening 39 italian grand prix blew away
tsunami group expand network officials charge existing international tsunami warning system , taken initial step broaden network indian ocean possible trouble spots
ponting backs vaughan 39 men australia backing england go win icc champions trophy losing one day stranglehold arch rivals yesterday
brazil clinches deal u n nuclear inspection \( reuters \) reuters brazil reached deal u n atomic agency allow inspections uranium enrichment plant protect nuclear technology , brazil 's ministry science technology said wednesday
apple open source pedigree protect tiger mac os x update spared security woes hit microsoft 's based unix , executives say
revenue growth 8 stronger expected new york \( cbs mw \) boeing co 39 third quarter earnings rose 78 percent higher sales communications equipment us military better commercial aircraft profits
cleric abu hamza al masri denied bail london 39 old bailey muslim cleric abu hamza al masri , faces 16 charges including incitement racial hatred , denied bail judge old bailey , london 39 central criminal court
senate rejects 9 11 panel advice \( ap \) ap senators rejected sept 11 commission 's recommendation congressional oversight adopted plan prepared final negotiations house reorganizing spy agencies congress
google ipo auction rocky start washington new york \( reuters \) auction google inc 's highly anticipated initial public offering got rocky start friday web search company sidestepped bullet u securities regulators
enron cfo raymond bowen resigns houston enron corp 39 chief financial officer since month energy company went bankrupt december 2001 resigned effective friday
reeve super activist christopher reeve 's death sunday stem cell research advocates one effective champions wheels help put motion continue turning , promise
nhl rejects nhlpa offer based eight page memorandum nhl sent teams , mysteriously obtained tsn , nhl rejected nhlpa offer poised issue counter offer 1 pm meeting nhlpa tuesday
supermarket chain morrison sells 114 stores \( afp \) afp william morrison , fourth largest grocery chain , said agreed sell 114 stores rival somerfield 260 million pounds
review ipod speaker system get hearing dan new york \( ap \) compact speakers personal music players around since original walkman mini hard drive music machines hold entire collection , product category back vengeance
sbc opens wi fi roaming wired amp wireless continues reign top spot among priorities due widespread ip telephony wireless deployment
ibm support sybase linux ibm extending support products one software competitors , sybase , present linux server software package
expo tries geek appetites new laptops , games even google applications share spotlight , show designed tempt consumers pry open wallets michael reports new york
abortion row fears eye cure restoration blind woman 's sight using tissues likely spark ethical debate , say scientists
cereal chief gets us commerce job chairman food giant kellogg , cuban born carlos gutierrez , named new us commerce secretary
finally , fall racing meaningful chase championship really supposed elite part schedule , include mundane races fall events new hampshire , dover martinsville daytona 500 400 \?
us begins criminal probe riggs paper washington \( reuters \) us justice department begun criminal investigation possible wrongdoing riggs bank , washington post reported saturday , citing letter us attorney district columbia federal bank
partisan feud deepens history body ruling opposition parties friday continued lock horns establishment committee explore truth nation 39 modern history day uri party leader shin ki nam resigned father 39
center likely four weeks minneapolis minnesota senior center janel mccarville broke left hand practice thursday expected miss four weeks
gunmen kill 4 , seize weapons russia 's caucasus moscow \( reuters \) islamic militants killed four anti drugs unit members seized 170 submachine guns tuesday attack unit 's offices russia 's volatile caucasus region
msn steal google results seed new index msn steal google results seed new index , conspiracy theory , speculation results crazed forum discussion possible slashdot mentioning jason , someone spoken often year , published blog entry named microsoft crawling google results new search
intel announces milestone shrinking chips matthew fordahl san jose , calif \( ap \) contradicting fears semiconductor industry 's pace development slowing , intel corp
angels narrow gap vladimir guerrero homered twice , troy glaus jose guillen also hit home runs angels moved within game first place oakland athletics west 9 5 victory texas rangers last night anaheim , calif
parcells hints henson good chance opening qb dallas cowboys coach bill parcells shied away serious talk rookie drew henson playing quarterback thursday 39 game conference call chicago media tuesday , admitted hometown writers quot good chance 39 39 make
yankees sign catcher flaherty new york \( sports network \) new york yankees signed catcher john flaherty one year contract friday
aussie scientists see gold rush australian scientists predicted quot gold rush quot discovery new species tiny human neighbouring indonesia find draw human family tree
epa works ibm grids environmental protection agency officials linking ibm corp major new grid computing program aimed improved air pollution modeling environmental risk assessments , whose grid capabilities may offered service future
nets 39 slide reaches eight throughout day , dark clouds hovered downtown seattle , fitting site nets team one starts season
microsoft 39 fat patent rejected heavy blow microsoft 39 intellectual property rights , us patent trademark office initially rejected microsoft 39 patent claims universally popular fat \( file allocation table \) file system
fcc approves broadband power line rules us federal communications commission \( fcc \) cleared way power companies roll broadband power line service approving set rules designed limit interference radio frequency devices
defends coup comments spain 's foreign minister defends claim former government supported 2002 venezuela coup
chiefs 39 1st win season stuns ravens 39 defense baltimore kansas city chiefs bullied baltimore ravens dominant performance stature winless team
arizona gets rb hambrick de zellner raiders \( reuters \) reuters arizona cardinals tuesday acquired running back troy hambrick defensive end zellner oakland raiders undisclosed 2005 draft pick
demand propels dell 39 profit 25 3rd quarter dell inc , largest personal computer maker , reported third quarter profit jumped 25 percent us business customers boosted spending pcs demand foreign
hurricane ivan roars toward gulf coast new orleans streamed toward higher ground wednesday highways turned one way evacuation routes pounding surf started eroding beaches hurricane ivan roared toward gulf coast 135 mph wind ivan could cause significant damage matter strikes , hurricane force wind extended 105 miles center
spammer gets nine years slammer man convicted violating anti spam laws sending tens thousands unsolicited emails using fake addresses faces nine years prison virginia , us authorities say
carbon dioxide texas oil field may become storage areas greenhouse gases emitted burning fossil fuels known carbon , technology captures gas linger atmosphere decades
news click become infected users wary pressing link spam messages serves confirm spammers junk mail messages read
hollywood fights illegal downloads targeting servers hollywood 39 major studios intend escalate battle illegal movie downloading targeting popular bittorrent network operate
zimbabwe tobacco crop falls zimbabwe 's tobacco crop , one country 's main commodities , falls fourth year running
insurers face new technology reality insurance industry could soon forced embrace crm tools , middleware straight processing technology cope insurance regulation reforms would require greater oversight
buckingham palace eyes improving security \( ap \) ap alarms cameras buckingham palace worked well detecting breach security man dressed batman costume , still easy get onto balcony , minister said tuesday latest intrusion embarrassed officials guarding royal residence
explosion near gaza city convoy car bomb explodes near convoy palestinian security chief , moussa arafat , reports gaza city say
intel introduces new itanium microsoft says windows server 2003 compute cluster edition run servers equipped intel 39 latest itanium 2 processor
federated hurt hurricane jeanne federated departments stores inc said monday hurricane jeanne hurt third quarter earnings 1 cent 2 cents per share , lowering outlook already cut lost sales hurricane frances
new mcd offerings come waves mcdonald 39 took steps jazz things customers wednesday , unveiling new cashless payment service expanding test deli style sandwiches us restaurants
veritas , microsoft give backup speed boost storage management offerings tap microsoft corp veritas software corp aim extend data , archiving indexing capabilities accelerate backup recovery operations
oil extends rebound ahead election oil prices extended bounce three week lows monday , climbing back 52 us crude amid jitters tight global winter fuel stocks week 39 us presidential election
happy trails ahead quot river woods quot 39 musical refrain enter holiday season 39 real thing americans , expected hit road record numbers year
realnetworks gets content business realnetworks survived dot com collapse assault microsoft 's trying remake provider paid internet content
ipod promoters feel heat freeipods com ever , users complain spam , mishandled accounts shipping delays company admits difficulties , blames problems site 's popularity , crumbling pyramid leander kahney
way 700 , bonds keeps walking barry bonds set record saturday night one cared see time season , took ball four
iraq car bomb kills seven baghdad iraq news , suicide car bomber killed least seven people today next heavily fortified area central baghdad housing interim government us embassy , eight us marines died combat western iraq
6 battlegrounds governors presidential election may decided along party lines , six states close races governor , local concerns prevail
iraq war crimes trials begin next week iraq bring top figures saddam hussein 39 ousted regime court next week first time since appeared judge five months
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investors buy woolies investors stocked woolworths shares today renewed faith supermarket leader could withstand heavy competition rival coles myer
citrus estimates revised lower florida 39 orange crop dropped lowest level 13 years grapefruit crop sank lowest point 69 years projected 2004 05 orange crop fell 168 million
desktop linux final hurdles remember major turning point took linux os microsoft used call competition anti trust case serious commercial operating system
pressure grows romanian left give power bucharest \( reuters \) romania 's centrist opposition , buoyed presidential election victory leader traian basescu , put pressure ruling left wednesday abandon bid cling power face early elections
antibiotic hope parkinson 's antibiotic used treat tuberculosis showing promise therapy parkinson 's disease
ancient , tiny humans shed new light evolution skull homo floresiensis , newly discovered species human , next modern human skull \( right \) fully adult , h floresiensis barely three feet tall skull size grapefruit
house prices go slide house prices falling fastest rate nine years , according one country 39 influential property studies
afghans vote first elections shadow violence \( afp \) afp afghans vote saturday first direct presidential elections history , threat violence anti us militants osama bin laden 's terror network
uk gas prices gas prices uk likely remain high least another three years , report predicts , due record oil prices supply shortages
irish coach thrilled defense victory notre dame one best offensive games past two seasons coach still 39 completely happy pleased see six players score double figures 10th ranked irish
ms rapped anti linux ads microsoft rapped knuckles anti advertising campaign advertising standards association uk ruled ad makes quot misleading quot claims , told company change copy advertisement
us arms sale india express concern india express strong concern united states 39 proposed sale surveillance aircraft anti tank missiles pakistan visiting us defence secretary donald rumsfeld
rcn outlines bankruptcy rcn inc , co owner starpower communications llc , washington area television , telephone internet provider , filed plan reorganization yesterday said puts company
nokia invest new plant india nokia corp increased global market share mobile phone handsets second successive quarter , reaching 30 9 percent sales 51 7 million units , market researcher gartner inc
shades vioxx case another drug hearing thursday capitol hill , senators top federal drug regulators failing realize three years ago vioxx , pain pill merck withdrew september , dangerous
college basketball kentucky , virginia win lexington , ky \( sports network \) poured game high 21 points , added 11 points kentucky rolled past morehead state , 71 40 , non conference play arena
two afghan blasts kill least 15 people kabul \( reuters \) least 15 people killed explosions upscale district afghan capital kabul school southeastern province , officials said sunday
sbc offers 36 19 95 month broadband new customers \( reuters \) reuters sbc communications offer high speed internet connection 36 19 95 per month new customers buy top line calling plan sign one year contract , company said wednesday
fight 's switch surprised find mbna corporation switched accounts visa mastercard american express , mbna 's new partner
jags facing leftwich layoff jacksonville jaguars playoff dreams may well dealt biggest blow could imagined quarterback byron leftwich , played college football game fractured shin , sustained
new york bidders launch international promo campaign new york launched new phase bid 2012 olympics , taking message directly people select host city
peoplesoft updates hr suite \( newsfactor \) newsfactor peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft \) announced suite wide upgrade human resources management applications , first revision two years new release , version 8 9 , includes 250 individual changes improvements , according company
update 1 ontario fund buying alliance laundry 450 mln alliance laundry holdings , commercial laundry equipment manufacturer , wednesday said private equity owners agreed sell company teachers 39 private capital 450 million
iraqi officer beheaded , us citizen captured baghdad , iraq gunmen kidnapped lebanese american businessman , second us citizen seized week baghdad , officials said wednesday
korean farmers clash police rice imports seoul \( reuters \) south korean police used water cannon central seoul friday disperse least 15 , 000 farmers protesting government plan ease restrictions rice imports
marines welcome arrival british 39 black watch 39 regiment forward operating base , iraq , nov 1 , 2004 british armored battle group 850 soldiers , led 1st battalion black watch regiment , deployed basra , iraq , area south
spaceshipone soars space 10m prize mojave , calif stubby rocket plane slung belly carrier plane toward space monday final leg trip toward edge earth 's atmosphere 10 million prize
conference iraq back government 39 war insurgents world leaders gathered egypt international conference iraq focused another mideast issue early tuesday peace process israel palestinians
mobile phones increase tumor risk , study says ten years mobile phone use increases risk developing acoustic neuroma , benign tumor auditory nerve , according study released wednesday sweden 39 karolinska institute
skilling seeking move trial texas houston attorney former enron chief executive jeffrey skilling filed motion today seeking trial moved houston
jordan launches internet network link state universities \( afp \) afp jordan launched broadband internet network link eight state universities initiative unveiled sidelines two day forum got underway
red hat goes unisys partnership , updated lt b gt lt b gt red hat announced partnership unisys availability security updates enterprise linux offering today
amd introduces new chip notebook computers us chipmaker amd monday introduced faster mobile chip , athlon 64 processor 3000 , thin light notebook computers new chip enables powerful 32 bit computing
fcc splits us broadband rollout success despite ranked eleventh world broadband penetration , united states rolling high speed services quot reasonable timely basis americans , quot according new report narrowly approved today federal communications
lebanese american seized baghdad armed gunmen abducted lebanese american contractor baghdad home , cnn reported wednesday contractor , reportedly works us army green zone
teach science would help evolution disputes subside georgia caught another dispute whether evolution taught biology classes time , argument cobb county school official 39 decision put stickers textbooks
bomb found town near berlusconi villa \( ap \) ap police defused bomb town near prime minister silvio berlusconi 's villa island sardinia wednesday shortly british prime minister tony blair finished visit italian leader
oil tip toes higher , watches stocks , opec us oil prices edged higher second day row tuesday amid calls within opec crack excess output week 39 meeting
french doctors check arafat virus french doctors checking yasser arafat viral infection tests ruled leukaemia life threatening illness , aides palestinian leader said today
krispy kreme results holes krispy kreme 39 quarterly results fell sharply third consecutive quarter sluggish sales intensifying government investigation raised concerns yesterday whether permanently hot maker
russia 39 vimpelcom hit 158m claim back taxes russian authorities yesterday claimed 158m \( \) back taxes vimpelcom , country 39 second largest mobile phone company , raising fears new political interference business
crude futures tumble second day row crude oil futures nose dived second day row yesterday , briefly dipping 43 barrel , traders focused rising fuel supplies lack cold weather two day drop 5 barrel picked momentum technical speculative trading
victim suspected brazil death squad one died three badly beaten overnight attacks brazil 39 biggest city sao paulo , raising number victims suspected death squad 14 four days
study pda market decline \( newsfactor \) newsfactor third consecutive quarter , shipments handheld devices , including personal digital assistants \( pdas \) , declined , according study idc
ge 39 settles welch perks sec gives global conglomerate slap wrist staying mum ceo 39 retirement package washington boston \( reuters \) industrial giant general electric got slap wrist securities
eu finance half african mission darfur european union finance half cost african union 39 \( au \) ceasefire monitoring civilian protection force sudan 39 troubled region darfur , eu foreign affairs chief javier solana said saturday
russian foreign minister meets castro \( ap \) ap russian foreign minister sergey lavrov met president fidel castro cuban leaders wednesday countries worked creating modest versions political economic alliances unraveled soviet union 's collapse
stocks end barely higher new york \( reuters \) stocks ended barely higher tuesday oil prices rose investors tried anticipate economic fallout hurricane ivan moved gulf mexico toward possible landfall united states
younger brother tv personality allegedly killed boxer los angeles \( sports network \) james harlem hammer butler pleaded guilty friday murder freelance sam , younger brother fox sports net 's television host max
losing 60 years experience stuart rose conceded 60 years marks amp spencer experience walking away clutch top tier departures
pele brazilians strike brazilian legend pele suggested footballers native country go strike opposition late payments issues
resolving kashmir musharraf model studied pakistan president general pervez musharraf presented big idea kashmir week able hide innovative indeed revolutionary
ntt docomo , ibm intel team secure mobile devices ntt docomo , intel ibm published jointly developed security specification called trusted mobile platform aims provide end end security architecture mobile wireless devices , including
dodd leads chilly china open wales 39 stephen dodd shot 2 70 cold rainy conditions friday take three stroke lead china open , first event 2005 pga european tour schedule
lions defenders get warner like big , real life buddha , slumped stool front locker stall audience detroit lions team entered
paris cedes control telephone company paris french government formally ceded control france wednesday began sale 8 billion shares second largest european phone company
nhl cancels star game new york , ny \( sports network \) sign lockout players end near future , national hockey league cancelled 2005 star game
higher energy prices help chevron earnings 2 u oil company reported rise quarterly profit pumped record oil gas prices gains asset sales
text message leads teenager 39 murder 16 year old french girl kidnapped , raped murdered jilted boyfriend met accidentally sending text message mobile phone
japan cuts second quarter gdp estimate 1 3 pace \( update9 \) japan unexpectedly cut estimate second quarter economic growth 1 3 percent annual pace , slowest year , manufacturers slashed inventories
icahn pushes harder stop mylan 39 king acquisition pittsburgh carl icahn , largest shareholder mylan laboratories , threatening push new company directors stop generic drug maker 39 four \( b \) billion dollar takeover bid king pharmaceuticals
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hamas field candidate palestinian election gaza city hamas field candidate next month 39 election succeed yasser arafat president palestinian authority , spokesman radical islamist movement said wednesday
penny stock tried self proclaimed stock guru described crusader yesterday opening arguments federal racketeering trial brooklyn
games cross finish bizarre among things occurred frequently 2004 olympics weird happenings , success american athletes final event games last night , evidence
nfl wrap manning throws 3 tds lead colts past titans peyton manning threw three touchdown passes move closer time season record indianapolis colts routed visiting tennessee titans 51 24 nfl sunday
nl capsules albert pujols hit tiebreaking single ninth inning , cardinals beat milwaukee brewers 7 4 monday night major league leading victory
african union ready send gis darfur \( ap \) ap top african union official said wednesday 53 nation group ready move thousands troops sudan 's western region darfur within days gets logistical support western nations united nations especially
ghost us vs ms laments redmond 's antitrust destroy freedom
britain 39 blair refuses apologize iraq british prime minister tony blair admitted evidence saddam hussein weapons mass destruction wrong , insists correct decision remove saddam hussein
pensions computer failure 39 worst ever 39 civil servants reduced writing benefit claims hand experts calling biggest crash computer history
new fossil may close ancestor great apes humans husband wife fossil hunting team spain skeleton 13 million year old creature believe close last common ancestor modern great apes humans
second explosion rocks texas gas facility moss bluff , texas second explosion less 24 hours rocked burning underground gas storage facility early friday , prompting authorities expand evacuation zone around site fire duke energy 's moss bluff natural gas facility intensified overnight , official said
second merck drug faces inquiry wall street analysts last night said second experimental pain killer development merck , american drugs maker , could delayed 2007 , regulators asked information medicines safety
news good news athens 39 security front 17 day olympic games passed halfway point weekend , best news security front news
device 'may aid kidney scientists developing device could improve lives kidney dialysis patients
u n panel rejects bush stance military action 16 member panel , appointed u led invasion iraq , said long awaited report u n security council legal standing authorize preventive war
fishing fun damages stocks , study finds people fishing sport far damage us marine fish stocks anyone thought , accounting nearly quarter
googles despite wall streets recent weeks landed trouble \( failing register many 3 billion worth shares \) , googles young founders landed feet
minnesota week 39 numbers numbers , numbers , numbers look opponent , analyze numbers week different , perhaps
forgotten man dna dies 88 scientists yesterday mourned maurice wilkins , sometimes called forgotten man dna , died hospital tuesday aged 88 wilkins , professor king 39 college london , shared 1962 nobel prize
analyst sp2 paves road longhorn installing microsoft windows xp service pack 2 leave corporate users better positioned first release longhorn operating system released , according report gartner
job growth weaker expected washington \( reuters \) u businesses added 96 , 000 jobs payrolls september , government reported friday , weaker expected total expected sharpen presidential debate later day economy 's direction
truth wizards know lie hear washington always tell somebody 39 lying \? , might wizard california psychology professor says 39 tiny people pick lie nearly every time hear one
sony start marketing mini ps2 november psp 1q lt b gt lt b gt sony computer entertainment \( sce \) unveiled slimmer lightweight version ps2 game console taipei last friday , company begin shipping product taiwan november 3
balco founder goes public sports steroids scandal national television friday night , first person story posted magazine 39 web site , alleged mastermind balco sports doping scandal seemingly
ny ag sue insurers manipulation new york \( reuters \) new york attorney general eliot spitzer launching suit several prominent participants insurance industry , including aig broker marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt , charging engaged market manipulation , spitzer 's office said
indonesia names 10 prospective bidders bk permata jakarta \( dow jones \) indonesian government said monday identified 10 prospective bidders sale 51 stake pt bank permata \(
colgate plans cut work force 4 , 400 close plants colgate palmolive said today would close third 81 factories cut 4 , 400 jobs next four years major effort increase profit margins pressured global competition
safeway open christmas safeway inc yesterday said first time , open many supermarkets christmas day , move triggered angry protest union representing grocer 's washington area employees
new charges healthsouth ex ceo scrushy faces fewer counts role accounting scandal grand jury consolidates old charges washington \( reuters \) federal grand jury wednesday consolidated charges healthsouth corp
abbas fails win palestinian militant truce pledge \( reuters \) reuters palestinian leader mahmoud abbas failed talks militants wednesday win commitment end attacks israelis run jan 9 elections replacement yasser arafat , political sources said
sun proposes new open source license sun microsystems quietly begun seeking official open source status new software license likely used govern solaris operating system
si com denver \( ticker \) lowest career era history coors field got little higher deivi cruz highlighted four run , eighth inning rally steve reed two run double edgardo
intel lays deeper indian foundations chipmaker intel spend 40m expand southern indian city bangalore next two years intel chief executive craig barrett friday laid foundation new intel building bangalore
independence continues struggle dulles based low fare carrier filled 52 percent seats november , compared 52 8 percent october , airline 's parent , flyi inc , reported monday
ben exciting new era dawns space flight oct 4 , 2004 , anniversary russia 39 launch first artificial satellite , sputnik , history made space
pittsburgh 39 burress sunday staley doubtful pittsburgh , pa \( sports network \) steelers wide receiver plaxico burress 39 injured hamstring prevent playing saturday 39 game new york giants
brazil race sterling drive , race season provided perfect young spaniards never say die spirit heres
11 ohio state trounces dayton , 75 42 \( ap \) ap matter scored 19 points jessica davenport added 16 11 ohio state 's 75 42 victory dayton saturday
amp vonage battle voice ip calls getting cheaper vonage amp announced lower monthly charges late last week amp said would reduce monthly charge five dollars 30 month unlimited local long distance calls canada us
unilever warns extra costs unilever warned restoring profitable growth involve rising marketing spend big jump restructuring charges fourth quarter
gateway pc delivers new motherboard standard gateway 39 new 700gr desktop pc , based new chassis design focuses helping cool high end processors graphics cards , available weekend us retail stores
us , iraqi troops attack insurgents mosul us military officials iraq say american iraqi forces launched operations insurgents northern city mosul
nike profit 25 pct converse boost san francisco \( reuters \) nike inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nke n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nke n lt gt monday reported 25 percent rise quarterly profit , topping wall street estimates , strong sales converse sneakers high priced athletic basketball shoes air zoom street
ac milan gains momentum rome , italy \( sports network \) ac milan 1 0 cagliari sunday crucial week lies ahead italian giants milan rested many including jaap
italy coach lippi defends decision omit italian national coach marcello lippi defended decision leave roma striker antonio squad month 39 two group five world cup qualifiers
nuclear non proliferation dominates iaea conference 48th general conference international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) concluded friday evening call prevention proliferation weapons mass
bush , kerry court voters new mexico santa fe , n bracing final debate , john kerry accused president bush favoring friends oil industry consumers strapped rising fuel bills monday bush said challenger misunderstood war terror thought could reduced nuisance akin prostitution illegal gambling
purpura replaces hunsicker astros gm tim purpura became general manager houston astros monday , replacing gerry hunsicker , resigned purpura team 39 assistant gm director player development
prso rangers saviour rangers survived intense inspection title credentials easter road yesterday emerging points thanks second half penalty dado prso
c joins steroid inquiry involving marion jones international olympic committee joined investigation allegations marion jones used anabolic steroids illegal drugs
's goal gives colorado playoff win \( ap \) ap jean philippe scored 31st minute lead colorado rapids 1 0 victory los angeles galaxy mls western conference semifinal playoff game friday night
suns 39 streak ends nine kevin garnett compiled 23 points , 19 rebounds eight assists , minnesota timberwolves used tough defense snap phoenix suns 39 nine game winning streak 97 93 friday night
baseball blood revolution striker taylor twellman among closet cardinal fans fenway park sunday night twellman wife standing room section , twellman chosen differently teenager , might playing field instead stands
u chain store sales rise oct 2 week \( reuters \) reuters u chain store sales rose fifth week september , stores indicating business picked toward end week temperatures parts country turned cooler , report said tuesday
daimlerchrysler , gm team engines \( ap \) ap general motors corp daimlerchrysler ag , two world 's biggest automakers , teaming develop fuel saving hybrid technology range vehicles help compete hybrid vehicle leaders toyota motor corp honda motor co
host riding high facing us key world cup qualifier boston \( ticker \) united states men 39 soccer team faces panama potentially contentious definitely critical world cup qualifying match wednesday night panama city
un appeals release workers afghanistan united nations appealed safe return three workers held hostage afghanistan thursday , three weeks snatched car busy street central kabul
fcc chair advocates hands approach voip us federal communications commission chairman michael powell says presidential election try wrest regulatory control voice ip states thrive business , technology needs single , easy handed
airline alliance downed court aviation industry analysts expect qantas head different direction air nz alliance picture reuters qantas 39 plans take 22
firefox , plan switch ie one feature firefox tabbed browsing , allows users load pages multiple sites without open new browser window one
bush returns un ask help iraq bloodshed threatens lt b gt lt b gt united nations \( cp \) unapologetic president george w bush , threw united nations angry upheaval last year attacking iraq without approval , returned tuesday ask help chaotic country
sony unveils new mp3 hard disk walkman sony corp announced tuesday new 20 gigabyte digital music player mp3 support available great britain japan christmas elsewhere europe early 2005
stoutmire season knee injury new york giants free safety omar stoutmire going miss rest season knee injury stoutmire , started every game last two years lose job
blasts kill 20 northeast india series bomb blasts killed 20 people wounded 50 northeastern india deadliest attack since ceasefire main separatist group nagaland began seven years ago
virtual 3d heart treat babies virtual reality techniques helping danish doctors diagnose heart defects newborn babies
schilling cant step onto campaign trail injured red sox backed taking stage appear president bush two granite state campaign events yesterday
officials 39 say nukes safe terror three years sept 11 attacks , nuclear regulatory commission cannot independently verify every nuclear power plant taking required safeguards protect
palmone unveils tungsten t5 crowded corporate market handhelds handsets fighting supremacy , palmone introduce device week hopes cut noise
celebrex trial stopped heart attacks pfizer inc friday said government sponsored cancer prevention trial blockbuster arthritis drug celebrex halted patients taking
report giambi admits using steroids \( reuters \) reuters according report , new york yankees first baseman jason giambi claimed grand jury testimony took human growth hormone 2003 also used steroids least three seasons
'soft groups face new ground rules \( ap \) ap interest groups spending big donations ads voter outreach presidential race face new limits fall election rules approved federal regulators campaign watchdogs criticized little , late
newspapers make good news look bad \? two economists argue reporters commit sin slant news favor democrats
verizon nextel agree drop lawsuits verizon wireless nextel communications , two country 39 biggest cellphone operators , said yesterday planned drop lawsuits
two students win national team science competition two students durham nc school science mathematics split 100 , 000 scholarship money cancer research
purdue roll heading bye week \( ap \) ap well 18 purdue playing right , appears one thing slow boilermakers 151 bye
storagetek snaps storability storagetek \( quote , chart \) took another step filling information lifecycle management portfolio week , acquiring software maker storability
ravens' win comes late baltimore baltimore ravens showed exactly depend outside help reach playoffs baltimore needed beat miami dolphins three games fall way earn wild card berth ravens part , stumbling 30 23 victory yesterday , failed get help needed elsewhere
death watch \( forbes com \) forbes com university japan trains students government employment exams touts success might presence followers civil service spiritual use \? consider case files tokyo civil courts
suicide attack kills 13 near baghdad green zone smoke rises spot car bomb exploded baghdad , iraq , december 13 suicide bomber killed 13 people attack monday near heavily fortified green zone central baghdad
hall fame announcer called baseball dc com year 1947 harry across way white house america state postwar bliss young , dark haired broadcaster named bob
boston red sox ticket prices 7 percent \( ap \) ap world series champion boston red sox raised ticket prices average 7 percent next year , price field boxes increasing 36 10 36 85
american hamm claims men 's gymnastics round crown athens \( reuters \) paul hamm became first american man claim olympic gymnastics men 's round gold medal wednesday
palestinian presidential elections candidate beaten independent candidate palestinian presidential elections mustafa al barghouthi said beaten yesterday occupation soldiers military checkpoint near jenin north west bank
sudanese villagers attacked darfur haggard survivors fighting southern darfur , stuck bloody feet , refugee community dawn wednesday told harrowing
mets name willie randolph manager , replacing howe \( update1 \) new york yankees bench coach willie randolph hired new york mets 39 manager , replacing fired art howe randolph , 50 , received first managerial job late last night
christmas spending 'set rise' warnings poor christmas high street retailers uk pessimistic , according accountants deloitte touche
gazprom rosneft deal hits rough patch \( afp \) afp russian state owned oil company rosneft gas giant gazprom appeared run trouble amid press reports furious infighting among top kremlin officials deal
space station crew plans new missions star city , russia new crew international space station conduct experiments research new aids vaccines plant growth , work new space vehicles help future missions moon mars , crew members said thursday
trio makes web data transfer handsets easier ever gone online get driving directions , leave printout behind \? made movie plans , forgot show times \? simply need easy way feed phone numbers cell phone \? trio entrepreneurs believe solution
pakistan says holds suspects planning big attacks \( reuters \) reuters update 3 pakistan arrests 10 al qaeda suspects
jack box quarterly earnings \( reuters \) reuters fast food chain jack box inc wednesday reported higher quarterly net profit , beating expectations , helped sales new products sandwiches
russia hold yukos auction moscow \( reuters \) russia said friday would go ahead auction sell key asset embattled oil company yukos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker yuko mm target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt yuko mm lt gt despite u bankruptcy court decision block several days
sun aims red hat new solaris pricing anyone registers sun able use solaris free servers x86 processors
united air pay , ends united airlines said must cut another 2 billion costs , including end employee pension plans , exit bankruptcy
peoplesoft accepts latest oracle offer oracle corp 39 18 month struggle gain control peoplesoft inc drew close morning peoplesoft 39 board agreed new 10 3 billion takeover offer
adobe update pdf tools put away red pen , publishing software giant adobe systems plans change way businesses share comments documents
politics 'fear explored british television today 's terrorism security daily update new documentary series says danger al qaeda overstated '
nasd calls soft dollar deal limits boston \( reuters \) nasd wednesday submitted recommendations u securities exchange commission limit use soft dollar deals increase disclosure practices
sasser author hired p2pnet net news sasser author sven jaschan hired programmer german firewall security firm securepoint , says uk anti virus firm sophos july claimed 70 virus infections first six months 2004 could linked
man city v tottenham stuart pearce placed early claim manchester city job kevin keegan steps manager 18 months 39 time
getting biotech 's second tier added biotech activity industry executives local officials across country forecast next decade , guess industry would roughly size chinese economy
gambhir , dravid hit tons india score 334 two \( night lead \) sports india , cricket chittagong , dec 17 centuries rahul dravid gautam gambhir guided india total 334 two wickets end first day second final test bangladesh friday
kenteris denies faking bike crash kostas kenteris , greek sprinter quit olympics failing drugs test , denied faking motorcycle accident avoid giving doping sample
ruano pascual upsets kostanic spaniard virginia ruano pascual fought back set upset ninth seeded croat jelena kostanic gaz de france stars wta event belgium today
megawati urges acceptance indonesian election results outgoing indonesian president megawati sukarnoputri asked countrymen accept results last month 39 presidential election
ugandan troops kill insurgents sudan kampala ugandan helicopter gunships ground troops attacked rebel hideout southern sudan , killing least 25 insurgents capturing seven others , army spokesperson said sunday
ibm gives grants universities ibm research 20 research projects grants shared university research program
profits rise , full year earnings jump 2 9b toronto \( cp \) bank nova scotia reported record annual profits tuesday raised dividend bank benefited solid gains mortgage consumer lending well international operations
croatia erases tributes croatian authorities take two monuments officials country 's nazi era
delta releases new details 6 , 900 job cuts atlanta delta air lines today released new details 69 hundred jobs plans eliminate starting january first delta earlier year announced 39 dropping dallas fort worth international
microsoft sees 100 million first day 'halo 2' game los angeles \( reuters \) first day sales microsoft corp 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt new video game halo 2 reach 100 million , senior microsoft games executive said tuesday
cell phone carriers get linux option chicago motorola inc hewlett packard co monday said agreed expanded deal help mobile telephone service providers use linux based computers run core network systems
fed increases rates quarter point us federal reserve yesterday raised interest rates quarter point 2 25 per cent signalled change assessment economic conditions
finally getting shot goal northeastern university women 's hockey goalie 3 0 victory quinnipiac university oct 30 , hanover native felt back belonged
washington orca population heads south washington state 39 resident killer whales , two newborns tow , dodged potentially lethal roadblock voyage south feast healthy run salmon , experts say
ipaq users report trouble skype skype technologies introduced version 1 0 internet telephony application pocket pcs thursday , first non beta release software work well pocket pcs , users report
britain tighten anti terror laws london , november 21 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) britain adopt set tightened anti terror laws case prime minister tony blair 39 labor party wins general elections , due next year , home secretary said sunday , november 21
20 7e7s ordered startup company becomes first domestic airline place order boeing jet bryan airline started service six months ago one jet plans buy 20 7e7s boeing co
france cautious purported iraq hostage talks \( reuters \) reuters france torn hope doubt two hostages iraq wednesday purported french negotiator announced imminent release officials insisted knew nothing efforts
rookie quarterback n f l , call air debuts rarely pretty , especially rookies quarterback eli manning , make first start giants sunday , atlanta falcons
corrected report holyfield banned boxing u new york \( sports network \) former undisputed heavyweight champion evander holyfield banned fighting new york state athletic commission , according published reports
levi strauss posts profit san francisco \( reuters \) levi strauss co swung quarterly profit tuesday , citing cost cuts weaker dollar struggling jeans maker closed poor performing products focus levi , dockers lower priced signature brands
tracy wins pole surfers paradise canada 39 paul tracy overcame damaged practice claim pole position lexmark indy 300 friday , breaking battle teammates sebastien bourdais bruno junqueira
crude oil retreats 53 threshold oil retreated asian trade today , players market remained edgy tight supplies heading north america 's winter heating season
blackberry maker 39 patent suit upheld us appeals court upheld patent infringement finding blackberry e mail device maker research motion ltd tuesday , struck part ruling
ibm aims top 10 new spanish supercomputer november 05 , 2004 \( idg news service \) ibm spanish ministry education science introduced supercomputer today hope powerful europe , among 10 powerful world
afghan woman olympic moment fireworks shot top olympic stadium , grand finale opening ceremonies lighting athens sky
bush challenges kerry jobs , economy \( ap \) ap president bush dropped one fall campaign 's contested states second sunday row , telling cheering economic policies building prosperity democrat john kerry wants tax jobs
ton gives aussies upper hand nagpur cameras stopped rolling , sourav ganguly one look nagpur pitch tried feeling might , moment , wondered whether hue cry really worth
palestinian teenager blows tel aviv market 3 killed palestinian teenager laden explosives walked crowded outdoor market blew monday , killing three israelis , wounding 32 scattering bloody vegetables along ground
mendieta blow boro middlesbrough midfielder mendieta miss carling cup third round clash coventry rest season knee ligament injury
cerberus buy lnr real estate investment management company lnr property said late sunday agreed acquired private investment firm cerberus capital management cash debt deal valued 3
inflation falls target \( afp \) afp inflation slowed annual rate 1 3 percent august 1 4 percent july , well 2 0 percent target used bank england
opec 39 new price shock opec , oil producers 39 cartel , poised raise target price range barrel crude week delivering harsh message oil economies get used 30 floor prices
fcc ruling brings broadband power lines fcc ruling brings broadband power lines federal communications commission \( fcc \) given ok us based utilities provide broadband power lines move fcc hopes increase availability high speed broadband access increase competition add electric companies
bay , greene battle nl rookie honors national league rookie year revealed monday , fans get glimpse whether writers favored numbers
sudan 's main foes say peace deal imminent \( afp \) afp sudan 's government main rebel group ready clinch final deal end 20 years war within days talks resuming next week , spokesman sides said , day un security council opens rare meeting nairobi country 's peace process
mutu facing damages claim adrian mutu , already fighting save career sacked chelsea , facing claim compensation club lost transfer value
torre chooses brown game 3 yankees manager joe torre bypassed javier vazquez favor kevin brown , 39 year old right hander pitched two world series
big challenges small drives miniature drives continue success consumer devices must get , rugged efficient , industry observers say
japan battered typhoon meari least two people killed several reported missing powerful tropical storm struck south western japan tens thousands others forced flee homes typhoon meari 39
ireland suffers case mad cow disease \( ap \) ap ireland suffered first homegrown case human form mad cow disease , government said wednesday
rainout rivalry gone dry rain blew sideways across landscape turner field remnants hurricane jeanne drenched city deluge still could obscure chest thumping
treasuries flat jobless rise , trade worsens treasury debt prices ticked higher briefly turning flat thursday jobless claims rose forecast us trade deficit even wider expected
nike 's 2nd quarter earnings jump new york \( reuters \) nike inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nke n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nke n lt gt thursday said second quarter earnings rose surprisingly large 46 percent strong sales united states emerging markets like china , weaker dollar beefed profits europe
cricket herath takes career best sri lanka trounce pakistan faisalabad , pakistan sri lanka trounced pakistan 201 runs first test take 1 0 lead two match series pakistan bowled 216 second innings left arm spinner
plan global observation would aid forecasting disasters washington scientists could forecast texas floods full year advance \? predict air pollution asia mexico settle los angeles houston \? pinpoint location next west nile virus
spain edge closer davis cup final london \( reuters \) spain stepped closer second consecutive davis cup final appearance saturday tommy robredo rafael nadal claimed tense doubles victory france
presidential candidates differ questionnaire u president george bush democratic challenger john kerry advocate universal access broadband stronger cybersecurity two candidates disagree approaches answers given tech policy questionnaire released computing technology industry association \( \)
aol offer service fight hackers managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
prince charles helps boscastle count cost residents boscastle counting cost today damage estimated millions pounds caused freak downpour
china claims us textile quota plans violate wto rules china friday protested us actions impose quotas textiles , saying move violated world trade organization principles would harm bilateral trade
al wrap punchless yankees continue struggle new york \( reuters \) sidney ponson pitched complete game two hitter baltimore orioles stunned new york yankees 7 0 american league play yankee stadium saturday
three afghans sentenced death killing chinese kabul \( reuters \) afghan court sentenced death three afghans convicted killing 11 chinese road engineers northeastern province last june , supreme court judge said friday
asian stocks japan 39 topix , taiwan 39 climbed week aug 20 \( bloomberg \) japan 39 topix stock index rose first week three retailers ito co gained government report showed service industries expanded economists forecast june , suggesting pickup
murdoch 39 plan block news news corp , media company controlled rupert murdoch , launched shareholder rights plan today appeared designed fend possibility hostile bid
iraq russia smuggled saddam 39 weapons report russian involvement helping disperse weapons , including 380 tons still investigated , shaw said
ibm announces notebook computer fingerprint reader ibm 39 canada division announced new feature selected models thinkpad t42 series notebook computers fingerprint reader enhanced security measures
death toll china mine blast reaches 77 search survivors continues \( afp \) afp death toll devastating coal mine gas explosion central china 's henan province rose 77 rescuers continued search survivors , state media reported
partners said support lazard ipo memo says offering support , talk fear ipo give bank head much power london \( reuters \) head lazard bruce wasserstein quot near unanimous support quot working partners
bekele keeps 10 , 000m gold ethiopia kenenisa bekele used breathtaking final 400 meters late friday claim olympic 10 , 000 meter throne previously occupied ethiopian countryman , haile gebrselassie
us treasuries drift lower , data sight london \( reuters \) u treasury prices drifted lower wednesday generally subdued trade , focus day 's economic numbers
turkey 39 eu bid nearing moment truth , enlargement chief says moment truth approaching turkey 39 bid join european union , eu enlargement chief guenter verheugen said monday , european leaders prepare decide whether open membership talks mainly muslim country
cubans force dissident protest park \( ap \) ap cuban authorities forced group protesters leave havana park planted two days earlier demand transfer jailed dissident capital medical treatment , one protesters said
monster park elicits losing 34 0 sunday seattle seahawks , included end longest shutout free streak nfl , apparently enough humiliation san francisco 49ers
garcia leads volvo masters one valderrama lt b gt lt b gt valderrama , spain \( pa \) add darren clarke 39 name list victims claimed one golf 39 controversial holes
shell , sinopec launch us service venture anglo dutch oil giant royal dutch shell china petroleum chemical corp \( sinopec group \) launched us 187 million service station joint venture , companies said
nasa engineers free wheels , leg \( space com \) space com content simply stand one place , nasa 's mechanical astronaut found one , two new bodies allow nbsp move across land space
patent concerns unlikely nix munich linux plan writes quot yahoo reporting munich ready move forward plans 39 abandon microsoft windows favor upstart rival linux
coca cola earnings lose fizz coca cola reported 24 per cent plunge third quarter net income due weak sales soft drinks , juices bottled waters germany , north america key markets
tax cut bill draws white house doubts bush administration yesterday raised serious objections congressional efforts approve corporate tax cut bill week , warning republican backed
doubts drug safety checks two thirds scientists working us medicines regulator expressed lack confidence federal safety monitoring prescription drugs , according documents disclosed two lobby groups
fed 39 tough decision comes december fourth interest rate hike may foregone conclusion wednesday federal reserve 39 next move december far certain , analysts say 39 likely remain way
rising population growth still issue , says united nations , sep 15 \( ips \) un population fund \( \) widespread notion prevalent mostly western countries population growth ceased serious economic problem primarily declining numbers
ex rebel leader set become kosovo pm \( ap \) ap former rebel leader set become kosovo 's new prime minister friday recently interviewed u n war crimes investigators , raising fears among western officials could indicted role 1998 99 war former yugoslavia
relativity prediction correct key prediction albert einstein 39 general theory relativity confirmed experiment showing earth 39 rotation drags surrounding fabric space time along
ipods quot packed pirated music quot retiring microsoft ceo , steve ballmer , dared suggest apple 39 expensive beautiful ipods might packed full pirated music
intel invest 40 million bangalore intel corp , world 39 largest computer chip maker , said would spend 40 million expand southern indian city bangalore next two years , maintaining spending rate since start 2003
thousands join anti war demo thousands anti war campaigners took streets london last night calling end quot illegal occupation quot iraq us led coalition troops
pakistan opposed unsc expansion , says musharraf islamabad president pervez musharraf said sunday pakistan would contribute expanding un security council feel increasing number permanent members un security council
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polish troops leave iraq next year major disappointment washington , poland says aims withdraw 2 , 500 troops iraq next year us administration sees warsaw one allies iraq
yanks crush red sox gary sheffield , derek jeter jorge posada homer pedro martinez , yankees rout red sox 11 1 sunday
browns' faine placed ir berea , ohio , \( sports network \) cleveland browns tuesday placed center jeff faine injured reserve left ankle injury
liga sunday wrap madrid answer critics real madrid ended talk crisis club thumped levante 5 0 bernabeu valencia moved back champions league places 2 0 win mallorca
clemens pitches astros back nlcs series houston \( reuters \) roger clemens pitched seven gritty innings houston batters belted three home runs astros beat st louis cardinals 5 2 game three national league championship series saturday
microsoft previews 64 bit xp , promises price hikes posted free beta version , said new edition would priced level 32 bit edition
fed decision unlikely spur rally wall street opinion split whether federal reserve raise interest rates meeting tuesday , conventional wisdom siding rate hike
stocks dip consumer income report news new york stocks drifted lower extremely light trading monday disappointing consumer income report prompted investors collect profits two weeks gains several earnings warnings added investors'
update 2 cemex sell 2 us cement plants 400 million mexico 39 cemex plans sell two cement plants united states brazil 39 400 million ease debt burden makes major acquisition britain
software world awaits ruling , oracle extends offer future 7 7 billion takeover attempt peoplesoft inc resting hands federal judge , oracle corp extending tender offer investors tender shares
sandy alomar jr rangers signed sandy alomar one year contract ap reports team envisions alomar backing rod season , meaning gerald begin year minors
coming soon gene engineered insects \( reuters \) reuters coming soon jungle near mosquitoes genetically engineered cannot give people malaria time scientists want right
pga tour 39 59 club phil mickelson 39 59 wednesday pga grand slam golf may come official 72 hole event , certainly put elite company
motor racing less , say former champions london \( reuters \) former world champions john believe formula one needs go back roots , least short term , build brighter future
ask jeeves ability edit , , saved searches history list puts new spin browser bookmarks special search functions help tame wild woolly search results also share results e mail
novell launches desktop linux enterprises novell tomorrow begin shipping linux desktop 9 , desktop version open source linux operating system 's aimed enterprise users
afghan president trip rocket attack gardez , afghanistan \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai aborted election campaign trip southeast province gardez thursday rocket exploded due land helicopter
peirsol 's medal restored american aaron peirsol reclaims gold medal thursday night 200 meter backstroke disqualification reversed
supermarket chain loblaw 39 third quarter profit rises 18 258 lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) loblaw cos ltd , canada 39 biggest supermarket chain , says third quarter profit rose 18 per cent 258 million sales increased six per cent
top seeded ferrero pulls shanghai top juan carlos ferrero pulled heineken open shanghai monday wrist knee injuries ferrero , former world
dollar bounces low euro ecb complaints dollar bounced back new time low euro stern comments european central bank president jean claude trichet greenback 39 slide
debates give kerry last chance make case \( reuters \) reuters president bush sen john kerry open series debates thursday , voters get first chance directly compare white house candidates kerry get perhaps last chance convince americans job
today 's top 25 games matchup comment 1 usc \( 5 0 \) vs 15 arizona st \( 5 0 \) trojans' leinart thrown 1 , 187 yards 10 tds
nba ratifies referees five year contract nba referees entered five year collective bargaining agreement league , removing possibility replacement officials work upcoming season
congress votes ban states taxing internet service congress passed measure friday putting three year ban state local governments 39 taxation monthly fees internet providers charge customers
draining brain toxins may slow alzheimer 's test scores remained stable treated patients healthdaynews reducing levels specific toxins brain may help stabilize decline alzheimer 's disease patients 's finding preliminary research university pennsylvania school medicine , published august issue journal alzheimer 's disease
former net brings playoff experience cleveland cavaliers lucious harris signed friday cavs , hope new jersey nets veteran strengthen backcourt weakened injuries last season
beauty spot given green boost turf roof solar two green innovations used revamp buildings one cornwall 's spectacular locations
trump fragrance new york \( cnn money \) read books , stay hotels , gamble casinos watch tv , smell like
czech coach hlinka dies car accident \( ap \) ap czech republic national ice hockey team coach , former pittsburgh penguins coach , ivan hlinka died monday sustaining serious injuries car crash , official said
's causing bird amphibian decline \? species air ground deep trouble , according two recent studies tallying steep declines bird amphibian populations scientists speculating causes
california cities , counties sue microsoft class action suit accuses software giant violating state 's business code
stock crash calamity unlikely today seventy five years 1929 collapse , experts say market tumbles still occur mature us economy equipped handle
kenyan activist wins nobel prize kenya 's wangari maathai wins year nobel peace prize , first african woman
ftc cool spam bounty hunters bounty system catching spammers would need offer rewards 100 , 000 250 , 000 effective , federal trade commission said
microsoft says upgrade full ie security report last week said microsoft build latest security features windows xp browser expects customers upgrade os previous software gain protection
us sudan attacks racially based directly calling crisis darfur genocide , us state department said interviews sudanese refugees indicated attacks regions 39 black africans appeared racially motivated
google ipo imminent company asks federal regulators approve paperwork required stock sale also yahoo starts selling domain names hellip canadian officials investigate nortel networks hellip
ecb sees eurozone inflation falling two pct second quarter 2005 \( afp \) afp european central bank unhappy current level inflation eurozone expects fall two percent second quarter next year , chief economist issing said
canada us tie 1 1 four nations cup team usa goaltender chanda makes save team canada colleen usa 39 katie king looks first period four nations tournament action thursday , nov 11 , 2004 burlington , vt
violence still boosts companies 39 bottom line grisly video game manhunt , players lurk shadows use plastic bags , glass hammers murder enemies
thunderbird 1 0 takes aim microsoft 39 outlook express following launch firefox browser , mozilla delivers e mail client application may next john foley
gates undaunted linux \( infoworld \) infoworld mountain view , calif 160 microsoft chairman chief software architect bill gates , appearance friday computer history museum , expressed fear linux windows software industry
google plans desktop search tool apple pcs \( reuters \) reuters google inc plans release version desktop search tool computers running mac operating system apple computer inc , google chief executive eric schmidt said friday
seahawks 34 , 49ers 0 , seattle seahawks dominant defense time , ended nfl record streak matt hasselbeck threw 254 yards two touchdowns , shaun alexander scored three tds seattle 39
europe cracks downloaders international record industry escalated fight music piracy , announcing file hundreds lawsuits across europe individuals groups accused illegally sharing music via internet
g20 debate world economic growth finance ministers central bankers group 20 countries \( g20 \) kicked two day meeting saturday assess current economic situation global growth prospects
maldives political reforms cosmetic opposition \( reuters \) reuters chief political opponent maldives president abdul friday accused asia 's longest serving ruler continuing stifle democracy despite pledges reform
sadr militia still controls iraq shrine witnesses najaf , iraq \( reuters \) shi'ite fighters appeared control holy shrine najaf friday hours iraq 's interim government said overcome bloody uprising seizing imam ali mosque without shot fired
cnnfn network close mid december new york \( reuters \) cnnfn , financial news cable network owned time warner inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker twx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt twx n lt gt , thursday said cease business operations mid december due growing competitive challenges
movie industry preparing suits file sharing hoping head kind rampant online piracy plagued record industry , hollywood 39 major movie studios said yesterday would begin filing lawsuits
intel sets upbeat tone wall street \( reuters \) reuters u shares set open higher friday , buoyed intel corp world 's largest chip maker raised quarterly revenue target due strong demand , eyes jobs data opening
suzuki sets record would rather playoff spot anaheim 39 lt b gt lt b gt \( cp \) ichiro suzuki single season hits record , 39 much rather playoff spot bartolo colon anaheim angels one game closer securing
20 notre dame defeats quincy 80 61 \( ap \) ap chris quinn scored 25 points lead 20 notre dame 80 61 exhibition victory quincy wednesday night
nba today \( ap \) ap cleveland los angeles clippers \( 10 30 p est \) lebron james averaging 26 6 points cavaliers
seagate sees results estimates new york \( reuters \) seagate technology , top u maker computer hard disc drives , tuesday forecast quarterly earnings revenue wall street estimates amid stronger demand products previous quarter
canas hammers novak reach final shanghai , china argentina 39 guillermo canas overpowered jiri novak straight sets book place final shanghai open
gold fields accused spying harmony accused gold fields attempting bribe employee quot spy quot provide information harmony 39 take bid
coup trial begins trial 14 men accused plotting topple equatorial guinea 's president opens malabo monday
many , story love baseball hits home astros cardinals playoff series last week , wrote column meaning baseball 7 year old son children general
economy hurdle looms large latham prime minister john howard called election cannot predict win political veteran calculated six week campaign likely serve
cry justice less month death northeast football player jones , prosecutors dropped charges four suspects , citing insufficient evidence preliminary autopsy
europe losing growth race , says report eu danger relegated economic super league failure match us asia growth , productivity , innovation competitiveness , high level report warned political leaders yesterday eve
zarqawi urges fighters prolong battle audiotape iraq 39 wanted man tells supporters brace battles us forces fallujah assault dubai audiotape islamist website monday purportedly iraq 39 wanted
musharraf doesnt trust military experts reneging promise step army chief later year , pakistani president pervez musharraf
australia acknowledges iraq move increased risk terrorist attack \( afp \) afp australia 's government admitted first time decision participate iraq conflict may increased terrorist threat australian interests
update 4 beckham apologises deliberate booking england captain david beckham apologised football association \( fa \) , team mates supporters deliberately getting booked wales
trojan horse spies web banking security experts say discovered trojan horse records e banking user details web surfing habits antivirus company sophos warning banker aj trojan targeting online customers
marathon leader attacked , result stands brazilian vanderlei de lima tonight involved first high profile security breach olympic games spectator watching mens marathon long time race leader
unlike rivals , chrysler turns profit sales auburn hills based chrysler group something crosstown rivals general motors corp ford motor co could third quarter year made money selling cars trucks
ton fleming stephen fleming batted record books new zealand ominous position opening day second test bangladesh chittagong
venezuela 's chavez wins recall referendum \( reuters \) reuters venezuela 's left wing president hugo chavez recall referendum divisive rule vote backed monday international observers found element fraud
gonzaga coach leaving gonzaga 's smith , one area 's successful area soccer coaches past two decades , retire end season
myskina makes mistake anastasia myskina reignited hopes wta tour championships friday straight sets defeat lindsay davenport russian looked confident beating world number one 7 6 \( 7 5 \) 6 4 los angeles
leander rikl lose us open doubles finals new delhi india 39 tennis ace leander paes partnering david rikl czech republic lost third seeded pair mark knowles \( bahamas \) daniel nestor \( canada \) 3 6 , 3 6 men 39 doubles us open championship new york
philly plans become one big hot spot city build world 's largest mesh wi fi network spread internet access
wiltord helps leaders lyon beat auxerre sylvain wiltord scored one goal made another returned lead olympique lyon 2 1 victory aj auxerre ligue 1 game saturday
aziz elected pak pm amid boycott president pervez musharraf 39 loyalist shaukat aziz elected pakistan 39 prime minister national assembly vote boycotted opposition protest speaker 39 decision permit jailed candidate javed take part
michael phelps suffers back pain olympic swimming champion , michael phelps , withdrew quot world short course championships quot indianapolis last night tightness back
researchers say internet porn worse crack pennsylvania may block philly 's wi fi plan news com extra
explosion rocks baghdad , smoke near green zone loud explosion rattled central baghdad tuesday cloud smoke could seen rising close green zone government diplomatic compound
wheels justice flatten fannie fannie mae \( fnm nyse news research \) scandal take place enron sized debacle long shaping \?
xbox stop making sports games \( ap \) ap microsoft corp 's xbox video game business lay 76 workers stop making sports games , company said
real madrid wins spain juventus draws italy \( update1 \) brazilian striker ronaldo scored twice real madrid , winless previous two games , beat levante 5 0 spain ac milan gained ground italy leader juventus blew late
woodward remains england coach , continue talks future clive woodward , led england victory last year 39 rugby world cup , today hold talks future , day saying quit coach
bruce hails heskey derby win \( afp \) afp steve bruce paid tribute influence england striker emile heskey birmingham moved away premiership relegation zone 2 1 win away arch rivals aston villa
tech leaders see cfo 's role growing among new challenges keeping sarbanes oxley expenses control ceos jail
u stocks rise oil prices tumble new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose wednesday investor relief oil prices fell sharply higher expected rise crude stocks last week
cavs activate wagner injured list cleveland , oh \( sports network \) cleveland cavaliers activated guard dajuan wagner injured list monday wagner missed last five games soreness right foot
blue gene quits ivory tower fresh setting supercomputer performance record , ibm announced make commercial version blue gene system available businesses scientific researchers
yahoo buy musicmatch 160 million cash yahoo said today agreed buy web based digital music software provider musicmatch , deal supplement offerings yahoo 's digital music site
rebuilt woods back prowl atlanta tiger woods appears ready deliver message quot hey vijay ! hey ernie ! quot say , approximately quot 39 get comfortable penthouse
spot blu ray bares teeth format fight finish battle next generation disc standards could create rift console game storage side \? contest fact acceptance cd rom dvd rom standards
mission inside fault zone earthquake killed two people last christmas pass miles village parkfield \( population 18 \) hit six times
blair visits sudan british prime minister tony blair warned sudan wednesday international community would rest violence ended darfur comprehensive peace deal struck across whole country
pakistan aziz visit promotes pakistan , saarc himalayan times 39 photographer prevented entering hall hotel aziz speaking quot promoting regional cooperation quot
india test fires india carried sixth test fire supersonic cruise missile wednesday , defence officials said
davis takes six shot lead pga tour qualifying tournament england 39 brian davis shot 4 68 sunday moved six shot lead fifth round pga tour 39 90 hole qualifying tournament
george endorses stem cell issue \( ap \) ap former u secretary state george tuesday became prominent republican endorse california ballot measure would fund human embryonic stem cell research state
new issue freddie mac sells 8 billion bills freddie mac \( fre n quote , profile , research \) monday said sold 3 0 billion one month reference bills due nov 2 , 2004 stop rate , lowest accepted
update 1 level 3 buys sprint 39 internet unit level 3 communications inc , provider integrated communications services , said friday acquired telecommunications giant sprint corp
outsourcing finds vietnam vietnam making big push turn outsourcing powerhouse
holland named ad east carolina holland , former athletic director university virginia named tuesday post east carolina university holland signed five year deal starting oct
hp ipod clone today p2pnet net news war share insignificant corporate online music business , hp firmly apple trenches
telestream unveils windows media 9 series encoding support mac telestream announced friday support exporting importing files microsoft windows media format mac os x platforms telestream 39 new support capabilities windows media
summary spring coming earlier usual spring torrents one comprehensive studies plants 39 response global warming trend , cornell scientists colleagues university wisconsin concluded
general motors posts weak earnings general motors corp reported third quarter earnings thursday low end company 39 july guidance quarterly earnings rose 440 million , 78 cents per share , 425 million , 79 cents per share , year ago
former medimmune exec pleads guilty former executive biotechnology company medimmune faces 15 21 months prison pleading guilty friday security fraud perjury us district court washington
last season 39 mvp miss three games seattle seattle storm forward lauren jackson , last season 39 wnba valuable player , miss next three games visits seriously ill grandmother australia
seagate ships 400gb pc hard disk drive hard disk drive maker seagate technology started shipping drive targeted personal computers offers 400gb storage space , said tuesday
organic seo patience long term ranking results organic seo patience long term ranking results long term seo show ranking results \? takes time optimization produce targeted traffic website organic seo requires time take effect , takes time web pages start showing search
hudson 39 bay second quarter loss sales fizzle \( update3 \) hudson 39 bay co , canada 39 biggest department store chain , said first second quarter net loss seven years cool weather demand summer clothing
chipsets boost wi fi range 50 per cent broadcom today unveiled two wireless lan chipsets claims allow wi fi users maintain high speed wireless connections distances 50 per cent greater previous offerings
weir verge ending 50 year canadian wait oakville , ontario \( reuters \) mike weir , seeking become first home winner canadian open 50 years , hit one par 70 take three shot lead third round 100th version event saturday
reports sharon approves north gaza pullback gaza \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon gave go ahead thursday troops withdraw parts northern gaza , media reports said , shortly killed 100th palestinian largest gaza offensive four years
birding column scrub peanut feeding frenzy air michael tekulsky shares stories feeding habits scrub jays , birds , peanuts , bread , cheese 151 even chips
apple expand european itunes presence quot well pace launch eu stores next month , quot eddie cue , apple 39 vice president applications , told music executives annual popkomm conference germany
n korea nukes may resolved soon \( ap \) ap birds longer compete attention speakers blaring north korean propaganda across border south korea , view across landscape demilitarized zone uninterrupted billboards boasted general 1 !
microsoft sets 2006 release longhorn operating system \( afp \) afp microsoft said plans broadly release long awaited update flagship windows operating system , dubbed longhorn , 2006
jets hope wave bye injuries 39 still official prognosis appears jets might find life like without pro center kevin mawae , perhaps second vital offensive behind quarterback chad pennington
photos 'halo 2 , ' adventure begins thousands fans wait hours pick first copies microsoft 's long awaited xbox game sequel
google browser future internet \? editor com experimenting late various internet browsers potential replacements microsoft internet explorer
final lap silverstone sports minister richard caborn today categorically ruled government stepping provide cash save british grand prix silverstone
rapids play earthquakes 0 0 tie \( ap \) ap joe cannon made two key saves shots former teammate landon donovan help colorado rapids tie san jose earthquakes 0 0 saturday night
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warriors' fisher goes injured reserve \( ap \) ap golden state placed guard derek fisher injured reserve sprained right knee sunday night 's game charlotte bobcats
turkish militant deported germany legal battle \( afp \) afp german authorities extradited leading islamic extremist known caliph cologne turkey , ending protracted legal battle case
skulls trojan virus hits symbian phones new low threat virus popping symbian os powered phones , according f secure anti virus found symbian shareware download sites quot extended
turkey pushes ahead improvements \( ap \) ap turkey push improve democracy human rights record regardless whether european union leaders decide december begin membership talks ankara , government said monday
baseball economics playoffs description npr 39 robert talks regular sports commentator stefan wall street journal major league baseball
personalized stamps canceled u postal service refuses extend stamps com 's photostamps customized stamp service
lecavalier lifts canada bad lockout days away nhl hockey like saturdays dramatic 4 3 canadian victory czech republic displays sport best
12 killed train accident near bhopal india news bhopal , nov 28 twelve people , including woman , ploughed death express train outside railway station near sunday
chile police clash summit protesters 25 , 000 protesters marched downtown santiago friday , demonstrating economic summit pacific rim leaders , attendance president bush u led war iraq protests elsewhere turned violent dozens arrested
battle algiers revisited september 2003 bush administration intent use torture prisoners iraq screened 's 1965 film battle algiers officials pentagon
lebanese minister resigns protest presidential term extension lebanese cabinet minister resigned protest parliament 39 controversial decision extend term syrian backed president emile lahoud
hal showcase wares putin bangalore aeronautics ltd \( hal \) line newly developed fighter aircraft , including first 30 assembled indian air force \( \) , russian president , vladimir putin , visits bangalore complex
big unit becomes time lefty strikeout king phoenix \( sports network \) randy johnson became time major league strikeout leader among left handed pitchers night led arizona diamondbacks 3 2 win colorado rockies third four game set bank one ballpark
cites accepts protection plan shark \( reuters \) reuters u n conference endorsed tuesday proposal slap controls trade ocean 's feared predator , great white shark jaws fame
pakistan pak gears eid pakistan news , islamabad karachi preparations full swing across pakistan muslim festival eid ul fitr festival expected fall november 14 15 pakistan
eurozone retail sales rise 0 7 percent october \( afp \) afp eurozone retail sales rose 0 7 percent october september 0 2 percent compared october 2003 , european statistics agency reported
treasury prices take breather today \( reuters \) reuters u treasury prices paused breath tuesday blistering two session rally ran steam , though analysts still saw room upside given large short base market
byrd call wto approves sanctions us law world trade organization authorized punitive sanctions us exports ranging lobsters crane trucks washington failed repeal called byrd amendment
egypt calls release hostages iraq egypt saturday called immediate release egyptians nationals taken hostage violence ravaged iraq quot egypt practice hostage taking
, please awards season approaches , 's time hand prizes executive incompetence
finland escapes quarter final win cbc sports online mikko eloranta 39 goal late third period helped finland prevent embarrassing quarter final loss germany world cup play helsinki monday
illinois group warns parents potentially dangerous toys holiday season gears , consumer advocates warning parents homework vigilant keeping dangerous toys hands mouths kids
paying storm passed 1992 florida homeowners facing higher deductibles put place induce insurers keep offering coverage wake hurricane andrew decade ago
patriots handle bills adam vinatieri kicks five field goals , corey dillon rushes 151 yards patriots intercept four passes drew bledsoe passes dump bills , 29 6
court rejects visa , mastercard appeals new york washington \( reuters \) u supreme court monday rejected appeals visa mastercard ruling two credit card associations violated antitrust law barring banks issuing credit cards rival networks
marine hiring skilled workers ! pakistani president gen pervez musharraf , front right , listens musical group victoria albert museum london , late sunday , dec 5 , 2004
polish rejection may derail eu patent directive future controversial european union \( e u \) software patent directive thrown doubt wednesday polish government indicated could longer support legislation current form
chirac backs french vote turkey meeting german chancellor gerhard schrder , french president jacques chirac said friday supports change country 39 constitution allow referendum turkish eu membership
close call closer need check primary care provider origin nervous woke morning , first full day autumn ninth inning home runs allowed three consecutive games sox closer keith foulke , also tagged blown saves last two games , enough leave
smog linked increase deaths increase smog sparks small measurable increase deaths , scientists report wednesday study showing strongest link yet smog damage health
lions prepare vick , falcons hard hitting atlanta falcons defense 39 scare joey harrington eastern michigan , hand , made nervous wreck
thanksgiving travelers hope better weather thanksgiving 39 start planned many holiday travelers began long weekend stuck airports creeping along highways fierce storms dumped snow midwest
microsoft hopeful settlement eu case california based group challenged european commissions finding march microsoft abused dominance pc operating systems , top counsel said negotiations remained preferred course
debate rages sun open source plans sun microsystems scheduled launch solaris 10 , newest version unix based operating system , november 15th fate plan release open source version remains unclear
candidates tech companies support \? year tech industry contributions political groups , political action committees \( \) employees computer internet companies contributed 1
new challenge evidence steroid case four men accused distributing steroids top athletes balco case challenging evidence defense lawyers claim federal agents illegally searched balco lab burlingame
cisco open r amp center japan hone broadband products produced meet japan 39 demand broadband services quot robust enough handle market world , quot said mike cisco 39 routing technology group
update 1 feds probe uc berkeley hacker attack authorities trying determine hacker gained access university california computer contained personal information 600 , 000 state residents
treasury report finds manipulation washington \( reuters \) none united states' major trading partners manipulated currencies gain economic advantage first half 2004 , u treasury department said report released friday
macromedia expands j2ee pitch macromedia plans release monday first major extension flex , server software introduced earlier year part drive expand use company 39 flash format
cisco sell high end routers fujitsu deal comes cisco pushes develop market crs 1 , new line routers aimed telephone , wireless cable companies
bengals' palmer hurt loss new england foxboro , mass , \( sports network \) cincinnati bengals quarterback carson palmer left sunday 's 35 28 loss new england third quarter due left knee sprain
export earnings weigh nikkei tokyo 39 nikkei average slipped 0 85 percent finish three week closing low thursday fall dollar weakened investors 39 confidence company earnings , prompting selling exporters honda motor
scientists think data space capsule salvaged samples data inside wrecked genesis space capsule appear intact enough salvage mission 's science , optimistic researchers said friday
e gold tracks cisco code thief electronic currency site source code club said use accept payment cisco systems inc 39 firewall source code confident track perpetrators
airbus may supply planes air 39 350 mln fleet renewal airbus sas , world 39 largest maker commercial aircraft , poised supply unspecified number planes philippines 39 second biggest airline air inc
freddie mac resume reporting washington \( cbs mw \) freddie mac resume quarterly financial reporting next summer , regular reports wake restatement three years 39 worth results , mortgage giant said monday
daimlerchrysler oct us sales increase german carmaker daimlerchrysler ag wednesday said total us vehicle sales grew 1 6 percent october , slight rise sales chrysler group vehicles offset waning demand mercedes benz group
jackpot ! \? luck bobby 4 million playing massachusetts state lottery wants get second opinion
bucks beat timberwolves 76 75 buzzer \( ap \) ap maurice williams hit jumper one second left cap 11 point performance lead milwaukee bucks minnesota timberwolves 76 75 wednesday night preseason game
sask town keen skeptical space launch kindersley , sask representative team canadian engineers trying send privately funded rocket ship space saskatchewan wednesday set logistics launch hopes happen within next month
icahn accuses hedge fund stock manipulation suit large hedge fund filed carl c icahn , billionaire financier , could shine bright light largely unregulated hedge fund industry
malaysia court overturns anwar sodomy ruling years jail , overturning conviction sodomy shock ruling expected win support new prime minister freedom urge country 39 recently installed prime minister drive harder reform
goldman , lehman profits rise goldman sachs group inc lehman brothers holdings inc said fiscal third quarter earnings rose expected , led gains bond commodities trading higher fees mergers acquisitions advice
lebanon moves extend president 39 term beirut , lebanon sept 4 , 2004 lebanese lawmakers amended constitution keep pro syrian president emile lahoud office , boldly reaffirming loyalty damascus defying un resolution calling presidential elections
mac based supercomputer drops 7th place top500 \( maccentral \) maccentral performance almost double earth simulator , yokohama , japan , ibm corp 's blue gene l monday officially ranked first top500 list world 's fastest supercomputers ibm built four top ten machines biannual list , set announced monday evening sc2004 conference pittsburgh virginia institute state university list , finishing seventh position five months dropping june list hardware upgrade apple computer inc 's xserve systems
silicon valley aims refresh image charlie rose , tv interviewer , five shows back back silicon valley heavyweights
spam e mails tempt net shoppers computer users continue ignore warnings spam lured buying goods , report suggests
markets await fed 39 next move investors paid attention weather wall street last week , good reason hurricane ivan sent oil prices back highest levels almost month , grounded planes beleaguered
arafat leader without conscience shed tear passing yasser arafat , man invented modern terrorism leader taught generations palestinians hate kill
packers lose flanagan season green bay , wis green bay packers pro bowl center mike flanagan undergo surgery left knee miss rest season
, first asian american senator , dies \( ap \) ap l , son immigrants overcame poverty become millionaire businessman first asian american elected u senate , died wednesday 97
porto beats caldas win toyota cup european champion fc porto toyota cup sunday , defeating colombia 39 caldas 8 7 penalty kick shootout game top club teams europe south america
feds ok taser stun guns airlines new york \( reuters \) taser international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tasr target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tasr lt gt monday said u government approval use stun guns commercial airline flights protect passengers potential harm
brazilian police raid kroll , make arrests police raided brazilian offices international security consultant kroll inc , seizing evidence arresting five employees amid allegations kroll illegally spied probe bitter corporate dispute
hubble telescope captures image 's eye cat 's eye nebula first planetary nebula ever discovered complex gas layers give jets like lord ring 's famous floating eye astrobiology magazine new study large number planetary revealed rings , seen around cat 's eye nebula , much common thought far found least one third planetary
read book snippets google san francisco want hit books online , point internet browser hit online search engine google site invited publishers include entire books index ,
ex abc exec head yahoo media division yahoo inc \( yhoo quote , profile , research \) tuesday named lloyd braun , former chairman walt disney co 39 \( dis n quote , profile , research \) abc entertainment television group ,
honda build plant northwest georgia atlanta honda motor company build new auto parts plant county northwest georgia officials honda state held news conference atlanta tuesday announce plans 100 million plant
39 pull double dallas jamal crawford went instant replay , 39 able pull came another shot buzzer last night , 39 able deliver knicks closed difficult
google buys online map provider acquires keyhole corp , undisclosed amount cuts product price 40 fueling rivalry microsoft yahoo
nba game summary seattle vs la lakers san diego , ca \( sports network \) butler scored 18 points help los angeles lakers 117 91 preseason victory seattle supersonics
canada protect slug , whale , endangered species \( reuters \) reuters north atlantic right whale , western wolverine jumping slug canada 's pacific coast soon share dubious distinction
putin youth take relations greater heights bangalore russian president vladimir putin sunday called youth take bilateral relationship india russia greater heights asserting india 39 economic progress would make world better place live
owen make wales match \? london , 4 oct forward michael owen doubtful england 39 world cup qualifier wales saturday leg muscle injury sustained home debut real madrid sunday
cole continues shine pity violence chelseas 1 0 carling cup third round victory west ham stamford bridge overshadowed yet another outstanding performance joe cole
amp ixi launch ogo ixi mobile amp wireless launched text centric device aimed keep fingers moving , surprising price
new netscape browser supports internet explorer america online today released preview new netscape browser based firefox browser , also supports microsoft 's internet explorer engine
update 3 lufthansa posts third quarter profit german airline lufthansa posted 125 million euro \( 155 million \) net profit third quarter , making losses year ago thanks stronger demand air travel , company said thursday
arafat aide claims coma \( ap \) ap yasser arafat coma remained intensive care saturday undergoing medical tests , senior aide ailing palestinian leader said test results expected within days
amp p raises rating amp wireless services standard amp poor 39 wednesday raised ratings amp wireless services following acquisition cingular wireless , joint venture sbc communications inc
dreamworks postpones 39 shrek 3 39 san francisco \( cbs mw \) dreamworks animation skg said bell wednesday decided postpone release quot shrek 3 quot may 2007 original target date november 2006
motorola develop foma mobile phone handset docomo docomo previously foma handsets domestic manufacturers two companies motorola docomo said aim market new handset next spring targeting business users
undefeated tigers outscore vols , unlikely get shot national lt b gt lt b gt auburn gave bowl championship series suits looking saturday night auburn 39 cole bennett \( 87 \) recovers fumble end zone score tigers 39 first
loyalty study lists 's top household names report indicates many giants industry able capture lasting feelings customer loyalty
duke study chemicals use tiny worms \( ap \) ap tiny worms taking place laboratory rats mice duke university scientist studying effect chemicals body
samsung , sony agree share patent seoul , december 14 south korea 39 samsung electronics sony japan tuesday agreement share patents digital technologies major products , samsung said
us consumer sentiment rises slightly new york us consumer sentiment brightened slightly november , helped cheaper gasoline better jobs outlook , came market expectations , survey released wednesday showed
federer 39 olympics end unexpectedly early two losses roger federer gathered racket bag trudged court , ignoring fans 39 requests headed straight exit
eu wants info contentguard deal european commission 39 formal objections contentguard deal centered joint control microsoft time warner would enjoy important player digital rights management industry
nl wrap jones leads braves closer division title new york \( reuters \) chipper jones hit three run homer j drew also went deep atlanta braves continued close another division title 8 1 win florida marlins miami friday
car explodes quot act sabotage quot damascus damascus , dec 13 \( afp \) car belonging palestinian exploded residential district damascus monday , syrian authorities said quot act sabotage
u n demands iran halt uranium enrichment \( ap \) ap first time , 35 nations u n atomic watchdog agency demanded saturday iran freeze work uranium enrichment 151 technology used nuclear arms 151 said would judge tehran 's compliance two months
niger president wins second term niger 's president elected second term comfortably winning run vote , officials say
microsoft 39 ballmer hackers getting smarter microsoft 39 chief executive believes 39 naive suggest software giant eliminate security vulnerabilities various
dust makes mesh wireless sensors start dust networks takes covers low power wireless system linking sensors walls , remote cameras places
tom getty images 1 rapper snoop dogg attended practice tuesday 1 usc guest wide receiver trojans delighted star 39 presence , group wee football players watching practice day
nz stocks time listings hold interest results annual meetings keeping investors interested small flurry listings week ahead
prices oil fall 3d day washington oil prices tumbled third consecutive day yesterday , briefly falling 45 barrel , geopolitical concerns brought market boil recent weeks appeared cool
illinois governor wants keep 39 gta , 39 39 halo 2 39 kids 39 hands iconic black white parental advisory sticker see cds containing violent sexually explicit content may soon appearing video games , governor illinois way
peoplesoft directors reject oracle 39 offer board peoplesoft inc yesterday rejected oracle corp 39 24 share hostile takeover bid cheap , said open deal higher price
mount st helens spews steam \( ap \) ap mount st helens blew steam monday , shooting billowing white plume several hundred feet volcano thrilling hundreds visitors gathered rumbling mountain
legal questions dog microsoft buy legal row software ownership could hinder microsoft 39 ability offer products based technology latest acquisition , anti spyware company giant company software
iran agrees full nuclear enrichment freeze tehran vienna \( reuters \) iran pledged sunday suspend uranium enrichment program ease concerns nuclear program aimed developing weapons , warned freeze temporary
google plans acquire keyhole search giant google inc wednesday said acquired keyhole corp , digital mapping company shows satellite pictures around world
sydney protesters get free travel sydney commuters get day 's free travel unprecedented protest city 's rail network
earth see total eclipse moon \( ap \) ap earthlings treated total lunar eclipse , time halloween
oil extends record run , brent 50 london \( reuters \) oil prices rose record highs monday , pushing crude london 50 first time extending relentless rise added around 65 percent cost crude year
investing boston \( cbs mw \) vanguard group 39 full scale entry exchange traded fund business viewed departure conservative roots
laser printers recalled shock hazard cpsc washington \( reuters \) 39 , 400 laser printers made lexmark international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lxk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lxk n lt gt sold ibm lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt dell inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dell target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dell lt gt recalled united states potential electrical shock hazard , consumer product safety commission said tuesday
darfur rebels may quit talks one two rebel groups darfur today threatened walk peace talks unless sudanese government quickly presented viable plan end conflict region
eu enlargement commissioner notes turkish progress toward lt b gt lt b gt european union official charge enlargement says eu decision membership talks turkey take account country 39 progress implementing reforms
injured schilling miss alcs game 5 turn boston boston ace curt schilling start game 5 al championship series sunday injured right ankle , though 's possible could return later series derek lowe start place unless schedule pushed back rain forecast game 3 friday night
creating sequel thriller \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com halo became smash video game hit following microsoft 's launch xbox console 2001 , brainer would sequel science fiction shoot em
spanish raids net 15 eta suspects spanish police detain least 15 suspected members armed basque separatist group eta
ernie els interview editors note following record setting six victory world match play championship , ernie els sat media discussed accomplishment
spurs heat manu ginobili score 29 points spurs hold shaquille o'neal scoreless stretch , beating heat , 93 84 , friday
kiwis lead kangaroos 12 8 kiwis lead kangaroos 12 8 halftime tri series test road london brent webb opened scoring try kiwis australia came back converted try luke rooney
morgan traded 39 boys bryant may see browns 39 straight trade quincy morgan antonio bryant dallas cowboys swap two disgruntled receivers
chelsea closing premiership title money indeed buy happiness , chelsea may celebrate first league title since 1955 premiership season ends next may
arizona sends message hope glaus signing diamondbacks kept saying recent months intend field contending team 2005 39 little hard hear
government , microsoft haggle documentation microsoft corp behind schedule complying court order document proprietary communications protocols , according u authorities monitoring behavior also plans release documents file format cannot , used microsoft 's internet explorer browser , said report published friday
us growth forecast 3rd quarter us economy expanded 3 7 percent annual rate third quarter , expectations still bolstered healthy consumer spending accompanied
gsk go public trials british drugs company glaxosmithkline agreed make public information clinical drug trials following accusations misled doctors safety anti depressant children
career threatening injury mashburn new orleans , louisiana \( afp \) jamal mashburn , former star forward whose national basketball association career dimmed injuries , miss upcoming season right knee injury
ncaa game summary southern california byu cougars turned ball four times trojans made first ever visit provo bush posted first career 100 yard rushing game
bengals 39 palmer leaves practice back spasms cincinnati \( nov 25 , 2004 \) bengals quarterback carson palmer left practice nov 25 back spasms expected play cleveland browns
canucks sign sedin twins cbc sports online vancouver canucks signed sedin twins another season henrik daniel sedin agreed one year deals canucks friday
falling bond yields worry 39 bond market \? federal reserve steadily increased short term interest rates past months , investors bond trading pits pushed long term yields
oxfam says 45 million children risk aid provided humanitarian agency , oxfam , predicts 45 million children die next decade rich countries failed meet aid promises
irs probing bank america 's pensions \( ap \) ap internal revenue service auditing 1998 1999 tax returns bank america corp 's pension 401 \( k \) plans , subject class action employee lawsuit
winning start red star serbia montenegro champions red star belgrade beat city rivals 1 0 saturday give new manager ratko first taste success debut
web site shows new york drug prices new york attorney general eliot spitzer , sued many big name drug makers government drug prices , tuesday unveiled web site allows consumers compare prices pharmacies state
prince charles wants army protection royal residences \( afp \) afp prince charles wants military protection britain 's royal residences , times reported , two days activist dressed batman scaled walls buckingham palace
texas tech hoping comeback unnecessary 2 sooners norman , okla lead safe texas tech 39 offense suddenly stingy defense primed comeback \? rallying 21 25 points back back weeks , red raiders 39 planning find play
defeat gb british nick smith stuart bowman men 's c2 doubles
brazil back space test rocket brazil successfully launched saturday provided reassurance countrys space programme 14 months powerful one exploded lift killing 21 people
low turnout sinks macedonia referendum skopje , macedonia referendum bid block law gives macedonia 's albanian minority rights failed yesterday , upholding western brokered peace plan ended ethnic fighting 2001
tyson cuts earnings forecast , shares fall tyson foods inc \( tsn n quote , profile , research \) monday cut earnings forecast making wrong bet direction grain prices demand chicken
world series far true classic game 1 world series , johnny pesky walked batting cage fenway park gave big ol 39 hug fellow , red
, , bonds 39 700th homer ball lt b gt lt b gt , anybody chance say barry bonds 39 700th home run ball , moment cyberspace ball go sale nine day internet auction starting monday , said attorney
football man u star denies stamp man utd 's ruud van nistelrooy says guilty hit fa charge tackle ashley cole
viking cemetery found archaeologists unearth believed first discovery viking burial site uk
buy gm car 0 , get deal 5 years general motors new pitch car shoppers coincide expected rate hike wednesday federal reserve gm 39 program , called quot lock 39 n 39 roll , quot give shoppers buy
sun unleashes solaris 10 \( infoworld \) infoworld sun monday deliver much anticipated solaris 10 , declaring os free download commercial use , along aggressive services support plan clearly devised undercut linux archrival red hat 8217 pricing
may reconsider deals microsoft software beijing municipal government may reconsider software procurement since became target criticism giving microsoft lion 39 share large software purchase order , analysts say
blog interrupted instant message blinked computer jessica 's desk russell senate office building oh god , 're famous
iraq delays elections jan 30 iraqi officials say jan 30 set new date war torn country 39 first national elections since us led military coalition toppled saddam hussein 39 regime
sk corp faces legal challenge seoul sovereign asset management , largest shareholder sk corp , said sunday would take legal action directors south korea 39 biggest oil refiner refused request extraordinary general meeting
teams exercise patience big ticket free agents like carlos beltran , richie sexson carlos delgado still market , baseball executives playing wait see
shannon keys miami 's defensive dominance \( ap \) ap defensive coordinator randy shannon understands perception talent miami program country , nine players drafted nfl 's first round last three years
quot bin laden quot tape slams saudi govt beijing , dec 17 islamic website posted audiotape message , attributed terror mastermind osama bin laden , bitterly criticizing saudi government
australia gives cricketers holiday third test india australia 39 cricketers , seeking first test series win india 35 years , take four days ease fatigue third match next tuesday
monty , ryder cup teammates play links championship london \( reuters \) ryder cup hero colin montgomerie lead clutch victorious european team mates links championship scotland next month , organizers said tuesday
upsets shake acc losses florida state miami leave virginia tech virginia position control destiny chase conference football title
service bundling sweeps profitably bundles services pays healthy 3 5 dividend
football fifa slams beckham fifa president sepp blatter meets fa discuss david beckham 's deliberate booking
iowa , michigan remember rare rout ann arbor michigan stadium mostly filled empty seats cheers coming near one end zone iowa section carlos , ap
web based tool helps voters find polls states reporting massive new voter registrations many political observers worrying potential voter confusion allegations fraud nov 2 , one organization created web based tool answer questions provide information
somali president names prime minister head reconciliation lt b gt lt b gt somalia 39 new president named prime minister , choosing member another four largest preside hoped government reconciliation war ravaged country
paris report open source move could costly complete switch would mean significant additional costs without improving service provided , french official says
jury selection underway kobe bryant case nba basketball star kobe bryant returns court eagle county monday first full days questioning potential jurors case
agassi beats mirnyi madrid masters andre agassi got past big serving max mirnyi 7 6 \( 5 \) , 6 3 tuesday reach third round madrid masters second seeded agassi , tournament 39 2002 champion , given first round bye
amd sneaks strained silicon chips advanced micro devices begun incorporate form strained silicon chips , design twist let company increase performance processors
automated phishing rise , experts say fraudsters achieving higher levels automation phishing scams , using software tools botnets increase reach work , according anti phishing working group
australian opposition leader leave hospital sydney mark latham , leader australia 39 opposition labor party , leave hospital today plans back work next week suffering inflammation pancreas months general election
nokia , vodafone team java effort nokia vodafone positioned forefront developing java mobile devices , ultimate aim consistent platforms developers across various handsets
europe expected say yes turkey depending direction coming , european leaders meeting brussels today either crash eu dream cut ribbon vital bridge islam west
pakistan arrests suspect u consulate blast \( reuters \) reuters pakistani security forces arrested islamic militant suspected involvement 2002 bomb attack u consulate karachi 12 pakistanis killed , officials said thursday
irish pubs ban german tax take toll gallaher gallaher group , makes silk cut benson amp hedges cigarettes , yesterday announced small rise profits first half year said facing tough trading outside britain , especially germany ireland
patriots make bills pay win 18th game row patriots , lost since sept 28 , 2003 , joined four teams 18 consecutive victories
kyushu braces powerful typhoon large powerful typhoon brought heavy rains strong winds okinawa 39 main island islands sunday likely hit kyushu tuesday , meteorological agency said
experts breed sheep study disease \( ap \) ap new zealand researchers said tuesday breed flock sheep australia genetically engineered suffer 's disease , scientists study onset debilitating brain disease
trial peru rebel leader collapses first public trial shining path rebel leader abimael guzman fell apart monday second three judges presiding case stepped citing conflict interest
noble taps patina oil houston based noble energy inc agreed thursday acquire denver 39 patina oil amp gas deal highlights rocky mountains 39 stature energy center even denver loses another headquarters
germany stops assassination attempt allawi three iraqi citizens alleged terrorist ties arrested germany today suspicion going try kill iraqi prime minister ayad allawi visit germany
delta air lines prepares chapter 11 filing delta air lines inc could file chapter 11 bankruptcy protection soon next week , source familiar matter said
miaa unveils matchups , sites semifinals massachusetts athletic association football committee yesterday announced sites matchups tuesday 's semifinal playoff round games college high school sites , one thing common artificial playing surface
us tally online crime sweep 150 charged justice department announced thursday 150 people arrested , charged convicted last three months wide ranging sweep criminal activity internet
stocks flat , investors see dec rate hike us stocks ended flat wednesday , tech stocks came pressure disappointing earnings technology bellwether cisco systems inc
americans take lead ubs cup fred couples tom watson led comeback , american team moved 61 2 51 2 lead international team saturday 39 best ball competition 3 million ubs cup
ftc spyware spyware company executive sanford wallace two companies , seismic entertainment productions net first dubious honour charged ftc
23 arizona st squeaks past stanford \( ap \) ap andrew walter threw four yards matt miller 151 fourth touchdown pass night 151 nine seconds play saturday give 23 arizona state wild 34 31 victory stanford
bell merck fall , sears new york \( reuters \) shares merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt fell 3 percent bell tuesday drug maker said federal authorities investigating circumstances surrounding withdrawal pain relief medicine vioxx
thatcher called answer investigators coup plot sept 22 mark thatcher , arrested south africa last month suspicion bankrolling failed coup equatorial guinea , answer questions investigators west african nation sept
cbs works past troubles premiere week new york week cbs fined 550 , 000 janet jackson 's super bowl flash news division apologize shoddy reporting , least prime time ratings gave executives something smile cbs handily ratings race first official week new television season , stuck archrival nbc hurts thursday night among young viewers
high court weigh file sharing case supreme court said would rule appeal movie record companies , headed metro goldwyn mayer studios , say able sue file sharing services , grokster ltd streamcast networks inc lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
air france klm sees growth strong quarter air france klm posted stronger expected second quarter operating profits wednesday maintained sights full year growth despite strain fuel bill escalating oil prices
idc predicts linux market worth 35 billion 2008 idc wednesday painted optimistic outlook linux next years , predicting overall revenue desktops , servers , linux compatible packaged software reach 35 billion 2008
celtics 91 , raptors 89 gary payton saved biggest contribution last , going scoreless first time boston stealing ball final seconds help celtics hold toronto raptors 91 89 friday night
ont set increase minimum wage second time many years \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) 400 , 000 people work minimum wage ontario left solely mercy governments get raise , said labour minister chris bentley
chilean police arrest 120 demonstrators globalization lt b gt lt b gt around 120 protesters arrested wednesday crashed police rally globalization us president george w bush , arrive
hurricane ivan pounds eastern caribbean islands \( reuters \) reuters hurricane ivan tore trees , blew roofs , knocked power forced hundreds people evacuate coastal areas pounded tiny islands southeastern caribbean tuesday
dangerous exploit targets jpeg flaw new computer code exploits recently disclosed hole microsoft 39 internet explorer web browser circulating internet could allow remote attackers take full control vulnerable windows machines , according warnings
sorenstam returns layoff win lpga tour title annika sorenstam rejuvenated rusty month quot chilling quot lake tahoe cleaning florida hurricanes
state department security officer killed \( ap \) ap state department security officer killed sunday near baghdad airport , u officials said
us led troops die afghanistan two soldiers us led coalition killed gun battle south eastern afghanistan , us military says
leaders overlook palestinian sentiment american policymakers believe middle east better without yasser arafat said arafat quot viewed obstacle peace , israelis
mbeki ready present ivory coast peace proposals south african president thabo mbeki said sunday ready make concrete proposals revive peace process ivory coast visiting rebel held north country mediation mission
infections crop autumn fall marks start cold flu season healthdaynews fall start cold flu season , 's also time year infections become common cooler , dry weather associated fall allergy season cause increase frequency severity infections headaches , especially seasonal allergy sufferers
putnam investments eliminate 100 jobs putnam investments said monday cut 100 jobs , announcement came week parent company marsh amp mclennan cos
ohio u makes news kerry interview \( editor publisher \) editor publisher new york 's every day j major makes news national stage nick , senior ohio university athens , turned trick thursday , reports circulated interview sen john kerry weekend work even showed abc famous online tip sheet national political reporters , note
harrah 39 , caesars sell four casinos harrah 39 entertainment inc \( het n quote , profile , research \) caesars entertainment inc \( czr n quote , profile , research \) monday said agreed sell four casinos
boston capital hopes raise 1b ipo boston capital real estate investment trust inc , owner apartment florida , oregon , washington , utah , boosted size initial public offering high 1 billion boston based company plans sell many 100 million shares 10 , according filing securities exchange commission november , boston
romania ends negotiations join eu \( afp \) afp romanian foreign minister said country completed negotiations join european union 2007
benitez prepares brazilians rafael benitez accepts must plan stop brazilian double act liverpool emerge unscathed european examination greece
calpers tenders 1 5 mln peoplesoft shares oracle \( update2 \) california public employees 39 retirement system , largest us pension fund , tendered peoplesoft inc shares oracle corp
world waits prays family makes appeal kidnappers terror world watches plight ken bigley yesterday family came together reach captors emotional pleas mercy
karzai sworn first democratically elected afghan president 150 foreign guests attending tuesday 's inauguration included u vice president dick cheney , highest ranking american official visit afghanistan since fall taliban 2001
microsoft opens windows home bill gates unveils plans make media center software centerpiece digital home
treasuries creep rate prospects \( reuters \) reuters u treasury prices rose monday subdued trading , extending friday 's rally dealers anticipated slower official rate hikes 2005 following slack
iaea chief arrives seoul talks head un nuclear watchdog , mohamed elbaradei , arrived seoul discuss south korea 39 nuclear experiments last month 39 two intrusive inspections
exelon talks buy pse amp g exelon , chicago based energy group , advanced talks clinch deal buy new jerseys pse amp g 12bn stock , according people familiar talks
rebels meet mbeki johannesburg ivory coast rebels friday due hold second day talks south african leader mediator thabo mbeki proposals new peace plan encouraging start , according pretoria
12 killed fresh iraq violence baghdad , 28 september 2004 fresh iraq violence killed 12 people yesterday iranian diplomat freed 55 day hostage ordeal hands militant group holding two french
star wars peaceful life mars nasa gets world dreaming lt b gt lt b gt peace earth longer feasible end century , may another option move mars ! yesterday , head nasa 39 surface exploration mission said find water red
patriots sign top pick watson \( reuters \) reuters new england patriots monday announced signing first round draft pick benjamin watson per team policy , terms tight end 's deal released
israeli airstrike gaza kills palestinian israeli aircraft fired missile house northern gaza strip refugee camp , killing least one person wounding three others
joint operation eta suspects \( ap \) ap two spain 's wanted terror suspects least 16 alleged members armed basque separatist group eta captured sunday vast french spanish police operation , authorities said
mainframes power bmc revenue mainframe products played big role bmc software 39 second quarter earnings fiscal year 2005 , ended sept 30
questions persist canadian subs funeral held ottawa \( reuters \) military officials family members attended funeral services wednesday canadian naval officer died result fire second hand submarine canada bought britain
sandisk doubles capacity small form factor memory cards sandisk corp doubled maximum capacities sandisk minisd sandisk rs mmc memory cards 512 megabytes popular cards used variety electronic
sun finish mystics connecticut sun point guard lindsay whalen drove baseline kicked ball nykesha sales top key sales let 3 pointer
lampert architect sears kmart deal compared buffett wednesday 39 kmart \( nasdaq kmrt news people \) sears roebuck \( nyse news people \) merger stunner , one name quietly moved fore edward lampert , chairman big red k sears shareholder
suicide car bomb iraq 39 kirkuk kills 17 police suicide car bomber detonated vehicle near police academy iraqi city kirkuk saturday , killing least 17 people wounding 32 , police said
update 1 dokic dumped china open first round jelena dokic ran true miserable form shown season , falling 6 3 6 0 thailand 39 tamarine tanasugarn first round china open tuesday
sky count track orang numbers using helicopters count endangered orang gives accurate estimates great numbers , researchers report biology
redknapp appointed southampton boss \( afp \) afp harry redknapp appointed manager premiership strugglers southampton two weeks quitting arch south coast rivals portsmouth
opponents proposed coal fired power plant line sound denver plan colorado 39 largest utility build 1 3 billion coal fired power plant facing strong opposition people say environmental financial concerns make facility bad idea
ntini spell sparks india collapse test heads draw \( reuters \) reuters fast bowler ntini grabbed three wickets help bowl india give south africa 44 run first innings lead final day first test wednesday
explosion marks first day iraq campaigns violence marred iraq 39 first official day parliamentary election campaigning wednesday interim iraqi prime minister ayad allawi announced candidacy jan 30
notebook bye week timely banged lions beaten philadelphia , lions might feel different taking week early season gone october 3 0 record , would eager keep roll going
amd 39 mobile sempron takes intel amd 39 latest mobile amd sempron 3000 set go head head intel 39 high end centrino cpus amd processor offers enhanced virus protection designed prevent spread malicious viruses
tokyo stocks end flat tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks closed little changed wednesday shares softbank corp added nikkei average october getting lift profit taking hitting small caps recent gainers
equipment donated convention passed schools telephones computers donated use republican national convention used improve security enhance new york city public schools
earthquakes kill 4 , injure 300 japan several powerful earthquakes rattled northwestern japan span two hours saturday , toppling setting alight homes , causing blackouts , cutting water gas services derailing bullet train
efficient way produce hydrogen nov 30 far 39 done recipe small scale idaho laboratory ingredients water , electricity extreme heat
penguin computing launches cluster box \( infoworld \) infoworld armed new form factor clustering management software , penguin computing wednesday launched aggressively priced linux based blade server targeted lower end market market recently entered dell computer
indian team arrives nagpur nagpur indian cricket team barring skipper saurav ganguly batting maestro sachin tendulkar arrived nagpur saturday third cricket test australia played vca stadium october 26
author chang found dead aged 36 best selling writer chang found dead car california self inflicted wound
gold hits 16 year high asian shares gain singapore \( reuters \) gold hit highest level 16 years tuesday steadier dollar failed cool worries currency 's outlook , asian stocks gained solid performance wall street
stocks retail sales , greenspan talk new york , oct 15 stocks rebounded moderately friday government report showed higher oil prices 39 reducing retail sales
dollar steadies fall jobs \( reuters \) reuters u dollar settled near lows yen euro monday suffering sharp losses weaker expected job growth figures raised questions need u rate rises year
rally behind kerry 's presidential bid \( afp \) afp democratic senator john kerry 's white house bid become combative , open reporters delivered focused message recently observers attributed influence former bill clinton administration staffers
spending cuts may close italy 's uffizi minister \( reuters \) reuters italy 's culture minister threatened shut florence 's uffizi museum , home masterpieces , government n't scale back planned spending cuts
nasa station 's oxygen generator fails \( ap \) ap main oxygen generator international space station failed , two astronauts board may tap attached cargo ship 's air supply next week , nasa said thursday
iraqis say 39 captured key saddam aide baghdad iraqi officials sunday said captured man believed izzat ibrahim al douri , last member saddam hussein 39 inner circle believed large , following gunfight medical clinic town north baghdad
loews buy entergy koch pipeline new york \( reuters \) conglomerate loews corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt agreed buy 8 , 000 mile natural gas pipeline system entergy koch lp 1 14 billion monday , bid cash rising u demand natural gas
intel cans grantsdale wlan plan intel formally dropped wi fi support 39 grantsdale 39 chipset family 39 39 chipset chip giant ship promised add module would allow pcs based
backed upon time , long ago , great local families built great local buildings exhibit boston , course , norman family , developers wharf , 75 state st , south station name three
microsoft flaw xp fix microsoft released yet another 39 fix newly discovered problem xp service \( xp sp2 \) release
dolphins minor injury problems davie , fla , \( sports network \) miami dolphins without running back travis minor sunday 's game cincinnati ankle injury
voters ok tax break technology park town meeting monday decided gain lose granting tax break vacant technology park
brown lifts cavaliers elton brown 15 points 12 rebounds lead 24 virginia 48 44 victory northwestern , capping 7 2 edge acc challenge big ten
torre ready name starter 's pitching important game year yankees tonight \? manager joe torre n't saying last night
enterprise security worst ever , experts say cannes despite number security products services cramming market , businesses exposed ever emerging threats , according industry experts speaking etre technology conference cannes tuesday
top ranked usc beats ucla finished season undefeated los angeles \( sports network \) reggie bush ran 204 yards pair long touchdowns 1 southern california edged ucla , 29 24 , regular season ending pac 10 showdown cross town rivals rose bowl
football 39 care 39 murrayfield 39 boss lt b gt lt b gt named suite john robertson ended 16 year association hearts summer 1998 many thought erected statue
ecb expected keeps rates 2 pct , euro frankfurt european central bank held interest rates steady expected thursday 17th month row , uncertain resilient euro zone economy prove strong currency high oil prices
kmart posts profit cash hits 2 6 bln chicago \( reuters \) kmart holdings corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kmrt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kmrt lt gt monday reported third consecutive quarterly profit boosted cash pile 2 6 billion cut spending advertising discounts , sending stock 14 percent
henry may also gunners long term arsenal shareholders head thursday 39 annual general meeting highbury secure knowledge future club safe hands
sun stares red hat solaris 10 appears flag sun microsystems waving today officially unveils solaris 10 \( even though os 39 actually ship january \)
report baseball union discuss steroid policy new york , ny \( sports network \) officials major league baseball players 39 union reportedly discussed new drug testing policy could go effect 2005 season
broadband use passes dial half us internet users connect broadband , according new survey nielsen netratings reports july , 51 percent internet users dsl , cable , fast connections , dramatically 38 percent
eu official regrets comment brussels eu commissioner designate rocco buttiglione sought thursday defuse row controversial comments made homosexuals women , offering give powers return keeping job
typhoon meari hits south japan , triggers floods record eighth typhoon swept southern japan wednesday , killing least two people , triggering floods strong winds forced evacuation tens thousands
canada needs efficient financial system bank canada lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) perception international financial circles canadian markets quot wild west quot hurts canadian companies try raise money abroad , bank canada governor david dodge said thursday
coke quarterly profit falls 24 coca cola 39 worldwide sales volume barely budged third quarter , profits tumbled 24 percent results , new chairman chief executive e neville isdell left reiterate 39
surprise , angels send guillen way anaheim angels , preliminary conversations mets trading jose guillen mike piazza , dealt washington bound expos
bank america begins deployment cisco voip phones charlotte bank america deploying 180 , 000 cisco internet protocol based telephones across 5 , 800 branches enterprise centers major deployment voice ip technology cisco
earlier editions firefox flawed \( techweb \) techweb days mozilla foundation released final version standalone firefox browser , security firm thursday said earlier editions replaced
merck adopts compensation plan top new york , november 30 \( newratings com \) merck amp co \( mrk nys \) adopted new compensation plan aimed retaining senior management officials case possible takeover
abercrombie fitch lawsuit said settled \( ap \) ap sides employment discrimination suit abercrombie amp fitch co reported agreeing multimillion dollar deal would settle accusations clothing retailer promoted whites expense minorities
chinese takeover rover signals end britain 39 thriving lt b gt lt b gt well cars , rover yesterday confirmed takeover deal chinese state owned company marks
schilling gets 20th red sox romp boston curt schilling got 20th win eve boston 39 big series new york yankees wants much quot couple weeks , hopefully , get lot better , quot said becoming
cisco fujitsu form japan ties alliance us giant cisco japan 's fujitsu could help business boost sales competition market broadband equipment ramps
microsoft settles disputes seattle microsoft monday took another big step toward putting legal challenges mirror world 39 largest software maker said pay rival software maker novell 536
howell altered swing hours ryder cup woburn , england \( reuters \) britain 's ryder cup debutant david howell , lauded fine performance paul casey morning fourballs saturday , altered swing hours start match united states
lg preps handheld audio , video device hard drive based multimedia player available later year
bangladesh shuts another strike attack dhaka \( reuters \) offices , schools , shops businesses across bangladesh shut saturday second strike less week called main opposition party protest grenade attack nearly killed leader
otellini dual core , wimax key intel strategy intel pressing adoption dual multi core processors platforms , use stringent standards promising delivery key products , president said tuesday
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) barry bonds join exclusive 700 club tonight , san francisco giants begin three game series versus milwaukee brewers miller park
dolby labs files 460 million ipo washington \( reuters \) audio technology company dolby laboratories inc filed friday raise much 460 million initial public offering class common stock
barghouti still pa race jerusalem fatah leader ahmed , close associate marwan barghouti , appointed barghouti 39 approval head jailed fatah leader 39 election campaign pa chairman
industrial production nearly stalls washington \( reuters \) u industrial output growth nearly stalled last month production cuts mines utilities nearly swamped solid performance factories , report federal reserve showed wednesday
monty could get nod despite loss form colin montgomerie walking around like man already received nod selection ryder cup team players say want team
mistake arafat vision sly almost impossible get answer question properly yasser arafat man vision
labor 39 task get welfare back track one labor 39 challenges come acceptable proposal reform inefficient , badly targeted family welfare system
stocks seen lower chips getting hit new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed lower market open thursday , weighed rising oil prices sales warnings chip sector , wall street awaiting weekly jobless claims data
slash 1 , 200 jobs \( ap \) ap forest products company ab said tuesday would cut 1 , 200 jobs , 2 4 percent overall work force , seeks cut costs amid competition rivals declining demand job losses plants france netherlands
linux growing smb desktops yankee group according yankee group , adoption linux desktop grow mid single digits next year 39 common knowledge microsoft rules desktop operating system \( os \) environment
computer experts vie hacking contest \( ap \) ap armed laptops , modems , hard disk drives sandwiches , 12 computer experts friday seven hour contest find best hacker tech savvy singapore
astros 39 jeff kent seizes spotlight game winning shot jeff kent threw bat side pumped right fist soon ball took flight , certain going make long awaited trot around bases
internet cafes shut vietnam porn , politics \( reuters \) reuters authorities southern vietnam shut 65 internet cafes kiosks finding hundreds addresses pornographic anti government web sites computers , newspaper reported friday
ms , dassault form alliance paris microsoft dassault systemes france agreed form strategic alliance dassault systemes product lifecycle management \( \) 3d design solutions
streaking rangers hold indians 5 2 \( ap \) ap brian jordan hit tiebreaking homer sixth inning texas rangers extended winning streak four games 5 2 victory cleveland indians monday night
borgwarner takes supplier beru us automotive company borgwarner inc said monday buying controlling stake german supplier beru ag would make offer remaining shares nearly 800 million deal hopes strengthen position global automakers
cancer conquering coach yao 's nba father figure honored rockets \( afp \) afp cancer conquering coach rudy tomjanovich made emotional triumphant homecoming , guiding los angeles lakers 84 79 victory houston , team served 34 years
silent assassin player like retief goosen need taken seriously \? jim goosen quietly moved fourth world ranking
senate allows musharraf hold duel office general pervez musharraf retain duel office army chief presidency beyond december 31 , 2004 amid opposition 39 walkout bill , already passed national assembly , endorsed upper house
sharapova advances korea open final \( ap \) ap wimbledon champion maria sharapova advanced final korea open saturday , beating anne kremer 6 0 , 6 2
rogers may seek remainder wireless unit shares \( update1 \) rogers communications inc said offer c million \( 646 million \) stock shares 39 rogers wireless communications inc
four mutual fund companies cited improper trade spots lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) canada 39 entire mutual fund industry faces short term pain could reap longer term gain , observers said tuesday news four prominent fund companies face quot potential enforcement proceedings quot improper trading
39 mum issues matter president george w bush indicates democracy around corner iraq yet daily reports say likely event spiral downward toward civil war
microsoft unleashes new msn services late wednesday , microsoft announced three updated msn services designed make email , instant messaging \( im \) online sharing integrated experiences
ba plane diverted hoax dutch police given quot clear quot british airways flight berlin london diverted amsterdam 39 schiphol airport dutch fighter jet escort bomb threat
44 die violence iraq escalates baghdad united states forces pounded suspected hideouts al qaeda linked group around sunni insurgent stronghold fallujah battled insurgents baghdad friday , killing least 44 people , military health ministry
two die south ossetia fighting clashes separatists breakaway region south ossetia kill two georgian soldiers
fallujah talks , battle planning , continue u military convoy least 40 armored vehicles seen moving toward fallujah , british troops southern iraq headed north plug gaps offensive city might create
enron jury asks index evidence houston jury friday requested index dozens exhibits first enron criminal trial us district judge ewing asked lawyers prepare evidence indexes
head head supposed direct competition , robin van persie kieran richardson spent much night kind spat
think ogo \( motley fool \) motley fool years , research motion 's \( nasdaq rimm news \) blackberry wireless email device synonymous , well , phrase wireless email device pretty much country 's wireless providers support functions sell customers week , however , company 's flagship product new rival
disparate consensus health care among health care experts surprising consensus u must inevitably adopt kind universal coverage
release two geforce 6600 november 16 , 2004 technologies today announced releasing cards based nvidia 39 geforce 6600 gt dubbed geforce gt , cards come box feature
palestinian authority prevents voter registration arab quot palestinians quot launched voter registration drive saturday , first step toward long overdue elections , palestinian authority palestine liberation organization quot chairman terror quot yasser arafat promised voting parliament president
new accounts boost omnicom profit \( reuters \) reuters omnicom group tuesday reported higher quarterly profit world 's largest advertising group added several high profile accounts roster benefited higher global ad spending
spaceshipone flights fancy two short trips edge space , little rocket could may ushered new era high tech travel
first commercial spacecraft set bid clinch big prize los angeles private us spaceship set blast second time five days monday final stage attempt clinch us 10 million prize aimed launching new era space tourism
microsoft eyes larger acquisitions microsoft 39 financial chief said week software giant likely make big acquisitions past
gloom forecast badly red sox wanted post first win american league championship series , match last night rain , washed game 3 showdown yankees fenway park game 3 played tonight 8 19 , though customers tickets last night 's rainout \( marked quot home game
cardinals power way 2 0 lead nlcs houston astros one chance get st louis victory rainout game 2 last night would allowed astros skip
web gaming changes social interactions long ago , galaxy far away , chip collier mission really gotta stop bleeding dying , 24 year old said front computer ninth floor chicago apartment i'm really horrible paying attention battle fatigue
amd gains q3 chip sales san francisco advanced micro devices captured nearly 10 per cent computer microchip market revenue third quarter , highest level nearly three years , market research firm idc said tuesday
academics find finger destiny points way male scientist good research hormone levels women long index fingers , new study says survey academics university bath found male scientists typically
music industry sues net song swappers piracy battered music industry first time sue british , french austrian music fans , including french school teacher
brazil leading world polluter , report says brasilia burning amazon forests accounts three quarters brazil 's greenhouse gas emissions made country one leading polluters world , long delayed government report said yesterday
notre dame 27 , navy 9 notre dame 39 size speed took drama 41st straight victory navy ryan grant ran 114 yards two touchdowns fighting irish , little trouble extending ncaa
canada 39 td buy banknorth 3 8 billion dollars new york toronto dominion bank said would pay 3 8 billion dollars controlling stake maine based banknorth group canadian lender moved take first foothold us branch banking
sony shows new low end digicam \( pc world \) pc world 36 300 cyber shot squeezes high end performance small package
dulles , consider security shift officials dulles international baltimore washington international airports said considering replacement federal airport screeners security checkpoints workers employed private contractors
itunes music store downloads top 200 million songs well way serving quarter billion itunes tracks next spring , apple claims sold 200 million tunes date
downtime set increase 39 mystic meg , gartner group predicting system downtime increase five per cent year 15 per cent 2008 due security holes
time amy 39 leave olympics medal , leave thoughts could high school graduate settled fourth ,
russian cyclist menchov wins tour spain 5th stage russian cyclist denis menchov fifth stage tour spain us postal service rider manuel beltran spain taken overall lead
wenger satisfied draw arsenal manager arsene wenger insisted disappointed gain point sides champions league tie panathinaikos
monarchs playoffs griffith scored season high 23 points , helping monarchs defeat houston comets , 68 48 , last night sacramento , clinching final playoff berth western conference
oft invites comment telegraph deal office fair trading set clock ticking process could see brothers 39 deal buy daily telegraph reviewed competition watchdogs
n museum launch names space \( ap \) ap new mexico museum space history shipping names stars first x prize launch space
ralf favoured , montoya juan pablo montoya complained williams showing favouritism team mate ralf schumacher , makes return following near fatal crash united states grand prix june
pakistani jets attack suspected militants wana , pakistan sept 9 , 2004 pakistani warplanes pummeled suspected al qaida training facility near border afghanistan thursday , flattening vast mud brick compound killing least 50 fighters , military said
ibm upgrades blade servers enhancements include scsi option double number scsi blades users fit single chassis , software designed make cooler easier manage
cincinnati looks shed image \( ap \) ap opening kickoff , awful cincinnati bengals got blown last nationally televised appearance , 30 3 loss atlanta two years ago cemented reputation nfl 's bungling outfit 've spent two years trying block
tears joy holmes runs race life second night running tears british athletics time , stark contrast shock paula radcliffe , tears utter
amazon , netflix hit patent suit british company claims four online retailers using patented technology
us jobs sales figures indicate weakening economy us labor department friday issued employment report november , showing slower job growth expected 112 , 000 new jobs created , compared forecasts 180 , 000
easy going els ernie els breezes wacky day weather american express championship finishing 8 par 64 , taking two shot lead ireland
microsoft show team development tools microsoft next month plans distribute updated beta version visual studio 2005 development tool includes first fruits company 39 ambitious initiative team development
williams wins cardinals defeat brewers 3 2 99th win lt b gt lt b gt woody williams concerned st louis cardinals keep focused goals winning 100 games st louis beat milwaukee brewers 3 2 wednesday night 99th victory
court sides state case federal energy regulators improperly calculated much money energy companies refund california consumers , state get another
tennis star norman retires \( ap \) ap norman retired tennis thursday hip knee injuries career reached 2 rankings 2000 french open runner
denmark claim north pole , hopes strike oil copenhagen \( reuters \) denmark aims claim north pole hunt oil high arctic regions may become accessible global warming , science ministry said monday
oil prices rise us 42 winter tipped turn colder singapore crude oil prices rose 42 dollars barrel asian trade northern winter concerns opec indicated longer term price target around 30 dollars barrel , dealers said
u might reconsider sanctions indian scientists \( reuters \) reuters bush administration might reconsider sanctions imposed two indian scientists alleged nuclear cooperation iran new delhi offers significant convincing proof involved , senior u official said thursday
treasuries ease slightly oil impact uncertainty us treasury debt prices eased friday dearth economic indicators led investors ponder impact high oil prices economy interest rates
agent misled court trial three men accused blackmailing wayne rooney 39 agent collapsed yesterday tried fool court paul stretford claimed former olympic boxer john
cardinals make two straight without ace sure , cardinals hoped erstwhile right hander matt morris would could thursday night busch stadium
microsoft wins high definition dvd battle los angeles \( reuters \) blu ray wednesday said microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt dvd technology group 's backing video compression standard new high definition discs , marking advance software maker emerging consumer electronics arena
rams defeat buccaneers 28 21 \( ap \) ap looks like greatest show turf high gear 151 offense defense torry holt caught two long touchdown passes adam returned fumble 93 yards monday night , rams' 28 21 victory tampa bay
meet familiar story familiar response three weeks first strike , jeanne saturday sunday tracked frances across state reopened wounds cut new ones , deeper
sco website defaced hacker unix vendor sco group inc became victim hacker thanksgiving weekend , apparent response company 39 claims linux operating system
broadband use passes dial half us internet users connect broadband , according new survey nielsen netratings reports july , 51 percent internet users dsl , cable , fast
sri lanka tries help tsunami orphans \( reuters \) reuters many sri lankan children orphaned tsunami government appealed sunday doctors , help give counselling
sharapova triumphs korea open seoul , south korea wimbledon champion maria sharapova korea open sunday , routing marta domachowska 6 1 , 6 1
team owners strike averted second weekend baseball strike averted thursday team owners conceded players 39 demands ended often nasty labor dispute
nfl games tv ny giants \( 4 2 \) vs minnesota \( 5 1 \) , sunday , 1 p , minneapolis tv ch 25 last season giants , 29 17 comments giants qb kurt warner completion percentage career minnesota vikings rolled 300 yards total offense nfl record 35 straight games giants de michael strahan
digital contenders great digital cameras danger becoming commodity items testing five high end devices , hard recommend one could job fine lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
toshiba develops hybrid dvd toshiba ltd memory tech said week plan bring market hybrid dvd disc used standard definition hd content
wells fargo data stolen sensitive customer details lost atlanta burglary third theft year third time year , criminals stolen computers contained names sensitive financial information customers wells fargo amp co
cal makes move bcs california made big leap monday bowl championship series standings , giving rose bowl sigh relief possibly dashing utah 39 hopes
imf says markets resilient 3 years global financial system resilient since equity bubble burst 2001 , international monetary fund said wednesday , despite rising interest rates , heightened security higher oil prices
kremlin candidate favourite chechens vote amid fears lt b gt lt b gt grozny , russia chechens voted election expected crown kremlin backed candidate strife torn republic 39 new leader , thousands security personnel patrolling streets threat rebel attacks
lubbers set new darfur talks un refugee commissioner ruud lubbers due meet top sudanese officials tuesday discuss un calls world 39 worst humanitarian crisis
ipod buzz reaches fever pitch buzz apple computer 39 next ipod music player reached fevered pitch one web site posted details mock drawing new device , stores
digital gear portable , 's disposable digicams ditch , tiny tv , gadgets 're go
chinese leader visit havana communist summit \( afp \) afp fidel castro monday receive chinese president hu jintao havana , meeting aged leader clinging communist ideology younger one tried reduce party 's profile
internet pharmacies face crackdown many canadian internet pharmacies supplying cheap prescription drugs forced close new licensing restrictions proposed regulators prairie province manitoba
james , marion named nba players week new york \( ticker \) forwards lebron james cleveland cavaliers shawn marion phoenix suns monday named nba 39 eastern western conference players week
early elimination round loser saturday 's maryland north carolina state game , 3 2 , bowl season may destination
barclays takes look absa barclays said thursday quot early stage quot talks buying control south africa 39 absa group least 3 billion would largest purchase outside britain
microsoft delays sql server software , plans beta hold interest key parties , especially developers , microsoft release first community technical preview \( \) , advanced beta release , database
airport uses web based flight info system \( ap \) ap fresno 's airport first nation use web based wireless system relies radar 151 carriers 151 flight information displayed terminals , airport officials said
ibm 39 blue gene l goes sale machine began life research project 2000 , presently world 39 fastest supercomputer , four publicly announced customers
taxation net connections internet users pay tax connection service congress passes legislation blocking local governments charging levy
delta shares jump pilot equity talk san francisco \( cbs mw \) delta air lines shares rose sharply wednesday ahead thursday meeting carrier expected offer pilots stake struggling company
parliament return home 2 years peace talks somali peace process began kenya two years ago could soon come close somalia 39 new parliament , sitting kenya 39 capital , nairobi , verge selecting president ,
nbc says marine shot dead wounded iraqi prisoner london \( reuters \) television pool report u network nbc said monday u marine shot dead unarmed wounded iraqi prisoner mosque falluja
hopkins de la hoya showdown las vegas , nv \( sports network \) middleweight billed quot quest history quot undisputed champion bernard hopkins golden boy boxing , oscar de la hoya , day away
grieving parents return sea 's edge beach , sri lanka dawn breaks sri lanka 's coast , dozens parents come beach huge waves seized children week ago
thousands books feared lost german library lt b gt lt b gt , germany german officials trying determine exactly lost blaze library housing country 39 prized books
software co peoplesoft tightens ibm ties \( ap \) ap business software maker peoplesoft inc strengthened ties technology giant ibm corp tuesday , hoping boost recently sagging sales continues fight oracle corp 's 36 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid
dolphins worst start since first season foxboro , mass new england patriots claimed place nfl history sunday dolphins continued march toward nfl infamy
australian stocks decline , led bhp billiton rio tinto australian 39 benchmark amp p asx 200 index biggest drop two months , led bhp billiton , concern record oil prices slow economic growth demand metals
last call investors bid google new york \( reuters \) time running prospective investors submit offers buy shares google inc , web 39 1 search company
fifa discipline doping sanctions \( ap \) ap soccer france , italy netherlands disciplined fifa , cited lax drug infractions
phone passion dating virtual girlfriend hong kong company develops quot virtual girlfriend quot new cell phones video capability artificial life , inc 39 electronic love interest appear animated figure telephone screen
lithuania grabs silver athens , greece russia gold medal men 39 modern pentathlon , beating lithuania
us diageo sell general mills shares diageo looking sell part stake general mills inc drinks giant announced yesterday \( 4 october \) plans sell around 33
boston citizens energy boss joe kennedy , like famous uncle ted , opposes huge wind farm proposal sound , backyard call joe 4 oil kennedy working hard also become joe 4 wind elsewhere
political spam aussie pm 39 son australia prime minister john howard spamming australian electorate ahead coming october 9 election 39 using son 39 firm
san diego chargers san diego \( ticker \) even highest scoring offense third highest rated quarterback , marty schottenheimer 39 afraid reach bag tricks
microsoft , swatch offer new wireless watches \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp watch maker swatch offering wireless data watches faster information updates lower prices earlier models , companies said wednesday
us weekly jobless claims rise us labor department said thursday number workers filing first time applications unemployment benefits rose 10 , 000 last week
survey consumers cautious us economy new york aug 27 , 2004 consumers became bit optimistic toward end august still felt cautious us economy month ago , according survey university michigan
cibc orders companywide halt faxes customer info lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) scrambling deal potentially serious breach client privacy , cibc said late friday ordering employees stop using bank 39 internal fax system send customer information branches offices
ibm , amd develop new use strained silicon december 13 , 2004 \( idg news service \) ibm advanced micro devices inc announced today jointly developed new method implementing strained silicon technology positive negative transistors
merck 39 irrelevant guidance whitehouse station , nj based drug giant held traditional yearly conference call announcing earnings guidance next year
uk 39 brown says guarantees 39 tax increases uk chancellor exchequer gordon brown said would irresponsible 39 39 offer guarantees 39 tax increases , accusations spending plans 39 affordable
troops hunting al qaeda members withdrawn peshawar , pakistan , nov 27 pakistani army announced saturday would withdraw hundreds troops tense tribal region near afghanistan osama bin laden top deputy believed hiding
raiders notebook hambrick , zellner traded arizona tailback troy hambrick bristled prospect playing behind emmitt smith dallas , believing aging hall fame bound rusher taking carries belonged
coles trumps rival 's bid pub gaming group \( afp \) afp australian retail giant coles myer launched 1 18 billion dollar \( million us \) bid pub liquor store group alh , trumping lower offer rival woolworths
new intelligence reform bill may pit us congress white house \( afp \) afp powerful chairman us senate intelligence committee promised introduce week new intelligence reorganization bill likely set congress collision course white house , favors intelligence czar vaguely defined powers
clippers nudge nuggets 102 98 \( ap \) ap corey 33 points 11 rebounds , rick hit key 3 pointer 21 seconds left lift los angeles clippers 102 98 victory denver nuggets monday night
around world new york film festival , thirty eight years running , continues command respect showcase eminent filmmakers coming masters
2 hamas militants killed car explosion gaza least two palestinian militants , members hamas armed wing dein al qassam , killed car explosion gaza city neighborhoods sunday evening , palestinian , security sources witnesses reported
sears , roebuck co 39 stock soars real estate firm buys lt b gt lt b gt sears , roebuck co 39 stock shot friday news new york based real estate investment trust purchased 4 3 per cent interest huge department store chain
panama pardons cuban exiles castro bomb plot panama city \( reuters \) panama 's outgoing president thursday pardoned four cuban exiles jailed plotting kill cuban president fidel castro 2000 three flew straight miami , anti castro groups
killed north iraq least three westerners killed insurgents northern iraqi city mosul , local police say
39 tax refund \? ask irs post office 39 deliver 2 , 700 federal income tax refund checks incorrect insufficient addresses
new signs life poles revive hope mars ! discovery large colonies micro organisms living rocks hostile habitat arctic antarctic , may revive hopes finding life planets like mars
souness ready sort players newcastle united manager graeme souness says striker craig bellamy needs quot sort quot swearing team chief taking sunday 39 1 1 draw charlton
seeking enron trial far houston secret fortunes houston long married success enron , energy company city 39 premier corporate citizen
microsoft sued broken xbox dvd drive video game fan upset failed disc drive xbox video game console sued microsoft corp behalf xbox owners across united states
symonds anticipates potential classic race japan extreme weather conditions forced f1 teams adapt weekend pat symonds thinks result could well extremely exciting race
wholesale prices jump october even surge energy prices , fed policy makers said 39 inflation longer term inflation expectations remain well contained
greece admits fiddling euro entry greece admitted joined euro 2001 basis figures showed budget deficit much lower really
nextel sprint new partners \? cellular telephone industry 39 game musical chairs started , music may soon stop one less chair nextel communications advanced talks merge sprint , according executives involved negotiations
bush 's messages nations hit tsunami \( ap \) ap president bush signed messages monday embassies four nations hit hardest tsunami messages also signed first lady laura bush former presidents clinton bush president wrote book
sven gets vote confidence london england coach sven goran eriksson given vote confidence football association \( fa \) governing body dismissing suggestions would prepared let swede leave real madrid
microsoft keeps legal options office alternative microsoft 39 settlement sun microsystems includes provision explicitly preserving microsoft 39 right sue licensees free alternative dominant microsoft office software
new york crude smashes past 48 dollars first time new york new york crude oil smashed past 48 dollars barrel first time , menacing 50 dollar mark , heavy fighting gripped iraqi city najaf
new stanford center probes material national science foundation \( nsf \) awarded 7 5 million five years establish center probing \( cpn \) stanford university
consumer spending 0 8 percent july \( ap \) ap taking rest june , nation 's consumers full energy last month , boosting spending strong 0 8 percent , hopeful sign economy may emerging summer funk
taiwan semi sales dip tsmc , world 39 largest contract chip maker , said thursday sales fell september first time 7 months warned could continue drop demand falters amid broad industry slowdown
european shares drop , weighed compass london \( reuters \) european equities retreated tuesday oil prices climbed near 50 barrel renewed fears hit earnings , british services firm rentokil fell 6 percent disappointing update
radical cleric accused inciting followers london british authorities charged extremist cleric abu hamza al masri yesterday possessing al qaeda literature inciting killing jews non muslims , delaying possible extradition united states , wanted terrorism charges
us raises interest rates 2 25 us federal reserve raises interest rates 2 25 , fifth increase year
vietnam hits us anti dumping shrimp tariffs hanoi \( afp \) vietnam hit decision united states uphold anti dumping duties imports vietnamese shrimp
small steps hong kong democrats made modest gains elections legislative council yesterday , leaving pro beijing parties overall majority
cox , showalter voted managers year \( ap \) ap bobby cox voted nl manager year wednesday leading rebuilt atlanta braves record 13th straight division title , buck showalter al honor texas rangers went also ran contender
alcoa plans declare force majeure new york \( reuters \) alcoa inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aa n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aa n lt gt tuesday said plans declare force majeure customers due temporary shutdown refinery jamaica damage port plant ships alumina caused hurricane ivan
fuel , charges push continental loss dallas \( reuters \) continental airlines lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cal n lt gt tuesday posted third quarter loss , reversing year earlier profit , hurt record high fuel prices one time charge retiring aircraft
palestinians pledge vote replace arafat yasser arafat 39 successors promised swift election replace saturday palestinians flocked tomb pay last respects former guerrilla symbolized hopes state
internet worm disguises e christmas card helsinki internet security experts warning mass mailing worm subject line quot merry christmas quot quot happy holidays
judge killed latest southern thai violence buddhist judge killed gunman motorcycle thailand 39 largely muslim south friday security officials militants put bounties enemies , police officials said
muslims could prove crucial election \( ap \) ap 1 , 200 muslims arab americans taken custody sept 11 attacks , u led war raging iraq , many muslims oppose george bush november presidential election voting john kerry slam dunk , either
schwarzenegger shows eco friendly hummer los angeles gov arnold schwarzenegger \( news web sites \) introduced environmentally friendly hummer converted hydrogen powered car promised voters would build campaigned office
schumacher wins first practice rain soaked suzuka world champion michael schumacher drove quickest time first practice friday sunday 39 japanese formula one grand prix suzuka
adobe improves collaboration security features acrobat 7 adobe acrobat 7 available december support 3d images complex electronic forms additional product called adobe designer 7 mark wheeler , senior enterprise marketing
california condor chick dies near nest \( ap \) ap california condor chick part ambitious breeding program found dead near nest , week another discovered broken wing 35 bottle caps
collingwood guides england victory paul collingwood 39 composure guided england comprehensive 142 run victory opening match icc champions trophy ended zimbabwe 39 slim hopes shock triumph edgbaston
busted faking hard copy 20 bill lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt hugh lt p gt lt p gt bogota , colombia \( reuters \) colombian police confiscated 600 , 000 counterfeit u currency , first time authorities caught anyone using press duplicate new , hard copy , 20 bill lt p gt
semiconductor sales booming 2004 worldwide semiconductor sales reach us 226 billion 2004 , 27 4 percent increase 2003 , according latest prediction gartner
china pledges argentina china pledged invest 20 billion argentina next 10 years , la reported wednesday announcement came first day two day visit
shell settles sec 120 mln dallas \( cbs mw \) royal dutch shell group pay 120 million penalty settle securities exchange commission investigation overstatement nearly 4 5 billion barrels proven reserves , federal agency said tuesday
safin beats stepanek 3rd masters crown \( ap \) ap marat safin overpowered radek stepanek 6 3 , 7 6 \( 5 \) , 6 3 help 16 aces sunday win record tying third paris masters title
buys rockwell unit 39 end era outbound inbound call centers acquires venerable contact switch making operation rockwell
one game lead cubs clobber reds chicago welcome home , former nomar garciaparra todd walker added three hits combined drive six runs chicago cubs hammered cincinnati reds monday night wrigley field , 12 5
facing un resistance , us drops call oil embargo united states yesterday softened threat sanctions sudan 39 oil industry new un draft resolution demanding halt violence darfur
radio stocks fizzle analyst downgrade shares radio station operators sank friday trading , saddled report raising concerns future growth could limited advertising demand wanes amid fierce competition personal media players satellite radio
gandhi remembered new delhi indians walks life led prime minister manmohan singh ruling congress party president sonia gandhi sunday paid tribute former premier gandhi 20th anniversary assassination
alan henry british grand prix ferrari sources said support commercial arrangements agreed tuesday nine formula one teams remove last hurdle preventing 2005 british grand prix confirmed final
india get windows xp starter edition another country offered microsoft 39 windows xp starter edition , according associated press india country one billion souls offered cut version windows xp using one official languages , hindi
raines joins white sox coach chicago , il \( sports network \) chicago white sox hired former major leaguer tim raines club 39 first base coach monday
taylor wants 39 meaningful 39 world title taylor plans use world boxing foundation \( \) super middleweight title fight friday quot battery charge quot attempt far prestigious meaningful world title next year
monkey chant fan apologise yorke football fan yesterday admitted racially abusing birmingham city footballer dwight yorke vowed apologise personally striker
avery johnson announces retirement avery johnson announced retirement thursday , officially ending 16 year playing career becoming full time assistant coach dallas mavericks
ten commandments judge may run gov \( ap \) ap ousted alabama supreme court chief justice roy moore said friday considering running governor 2006
gp qualifying bumped qualifying japanese grand prix scheduled today postponed yesterday typhoon race organizers formula one moved pre qualifying qualifying
maddux wins 302 , gives baker 1 , 000th victory manager greg maddux pitched chicago cubs lead nl wild card race gave dusty baker win remember maddux threw seven shutout innings career win , baker got 1 , 000th victory
gadgets getting connected products expected soon connect via new home networking specification backed world 's largest consumer electronics computer companies
powell bids nostalgic farewell nato \( reuters \) reuters secretary state colin powell bid nostalgic farewell thursday nato western security alliance first served platoon commander facing soviet army 46 years ago
foodland says 39 sell grocer foodland associated owns major chains new zealand says hostile takeover bid rival metcash complex risky , urging shareholders act million bid
treasuries slip payroll data new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices slipped friday long awaited august jobs report showed enough rise cement market expectations rate hikes federal reserve
existing home sales surge september sales existing us homes surged unanticipated 3 1 percent september low mortgage rates , sales would even hurricanes hit south , trade association said monday
rooney apologises madrid display madrid , \( sw \) display pundits led england star wayne rooney head coach sven goran eriksson wednesdays 1 0 defeat madrid
canon loses printer recycling case , cartridges n't violate patents tokyo court
cabinet set agree troop movement , delay likely cabinet expected agree principle today request george bush 39 military commanders british troops redeployed called quot triangle death quot near baghdad
afghan warlords 39 threaten poll 39 power afghan armed factions means elections go ahead environment fear , us based human rights watch says
india spin memorable win mumbai test match surprise every corner chasing victory target 107 runs , australia blown away 93 runs hand india 13 run win third day fourth test
microsoft takes lead software handhelds \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com microsoft corp longer also ran market handheld computer software past three months , gadgets running software giant 's windows mobile operating system palm handhelds , finally overtaking rival first popularized electronic organizers mid 1990s
hitachi , matsushita , toshiba jointly make large lcd panels \( afp \) afp japanese hi tech giants hitachi , matsushita toshiba said agreed jointly produce large liquid crystal display \( lcd \) panels flat screen televisions one billion dollars fresh investment
fatigue catching el duque toronto \( cp \) orlando hernandez lost pop 39 know find pitching first time eight days , hernandez \( 8 2 \) allowed five runs three innings toronto blue jays beat new york yankees 7 0 friday
cybersecurity overhaul legislation doa congress bill transfer nation 's cybersecurity director department homeland security white house dead arrival , according sources
intel calls development tv chip intel stopped development display chip large screen television sets cancellation yet another product setback year world 39 largest chipmaker , struggled several product delays
major uk study sees little harm gmo crops \( reuters \) reuters controversy genetically modified \( gmo \) crops britain monday major government industry backed study found evidence harmed environment
security tightened kabul bombing security tightened across kabul monday wake vehicle bomb sunday killed three americans working american contractor least four people
cuts jobs call centers struggles regroup industry analysts expect close 10 , 000 job cuts coming weeks workers removed 's books end year
controversy delays net song swap bill senate measure would make easier sue online file trading networks like kazaa morpheus failed advance senate thursday lawmakers said much opposition
fast food chains 39 executive appointed chief kmart less 18 months emerging bankruptcy protection , kmart announced yesterday replacing president chief executive outsider whose background fast food restaurant business
crewman kerry boat fire \( ap \) ap crewman decorated 1969 vietnam incident john kerry bronze star says come enemy fire also boat commander , challenged official account , distracted notice gunfire
wells allow online transfers account holders \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com latest sign americans taking finances online , wells fargo monday start allowing customers transfer 36 1 , 500 day another wells fargo account holder charge
microsoft files suits certificates authenticity microsoft filed first lawsuits allegedly counterfeit illicit certificates authenticity , labels attached software packages computers verify legitimacy programs inside
day hardie 39 sums 39 add dennis cooper much soft spoken publicly express anger , professional conflict peter macdonald goes back long way day may 2001
stocks watch wednesday hard drive maker tuesday raised quarterly revenue profit forecasts december quarter strong seasonal demand newer products , surpassing analysts' forecasts
games business needs mergers , price cuts report los angeles \( reuters \) video game executives believe consolidation crucial future , also want cuts hardware prices boost short term growth , according report set release week
iran halts key nuclear work avoid sanctions \( reuters \) reuters iran monday suspended sensitive nuclear activities could used make bomb move likely thwart u efforts report islamic republic u n security council possible sanctions
china begins manned space flight countdown \( ap \) ap chinese astronauts final stages preparing manned space mission orbit globe 14 times returning earth , state run newspaper reported thursday
kmg chemicals stock soars 1q earnings kmg chemicals inc ended week strong note stock surged 130 percent pesticide maker handed wall street fiscal first quarter profit doubled last year
new ibm power5 server fires linux salvo hp , sun attempt grab business hewlett packard 39 sun microsystems 39 entry level unix market , ibm week plans introduce power5 processor based server tuned linux
wannstedt officially steps miami dolphins headed new direction dave wannstedt wont along ride final blow wannstedt came sunday dolphins let two leads slip away , losing arizona
electronic arts signs exclusive nfl license electronic arts announced today signed five year exclusive licensing deal national football league nfl players association , giving ea exclusive rights nfl teams , stadiums players use football
piazza brings home winning run eighth mets expos 3 2 montreal \( cp \) montreal expos may claim little importance finish last place national league east , 39 definitely important steve new york mets
athletics 800m winner urges fellow brit radcliffe try athens kelly holmes meant win olympic title athens paula radcliffe holmes , try might , could still grasp way things turned monday two british team mates
cisco snags routing start cisco systems announced thursday finalized definitive agreement acquire privately held bcn systems cisco investor santa clara , calif
col fb california 27 arizona state 0 jj arrington ran 188 yards touchdown 30 carries california golden bears shut arizona state , 27 0 , berkeley , calif
ten dead bomb blast ten people , youths , killed unknown number injured bomb went overnight religious school afghanistan , us military said today
beltran powers astros game 4 win julian tavarez 39 2 2 slider carlos beltran theoretically good pitch sunday afternoon low , outside traveling 81 miles per hour
looking rare read \? soon , 39 google google inc trying establish online reading room five major libraries scanning stacks hard find books widely used internet search engine
vijay turns heat orlando \( florida \) world number one defending champion vijay singh stalking joint leaders tom lehman briny baird third round funai classic walt disney resort saturday
armstrong says might skip next tour \( ap \) ap lance armstrong unsure ride next summer 's tour de france 'd like compete races armstrong , record sixth straight tour de france year , said saturday 's edition time move things
doctors rally killing striking doctors northern indian state due hold rally protest killing colleague
americans rebound eke win greece athens , greece crowd danced sang chanted quot hellas , hellas , hellas quot taunting refrain quot puerto rico quot loud enough stir heal lamar odom 39 pained poisoned stomach
interpol experts dhaka help probe al rally blasts advance team interpol flew dhaka today \( sunday \) request government investigate august 21 grenade attack opposition leader sheikh rally bangabandhu avenue
39 halo 2 39 debuts crowds \( november 10 , 2004 \) stood cold , snow , middle night like concert junkies waiting tickets see favorite band
court rules pennsylvania law curbs child pornography sites decision victory free speech internet rights advocates argued although law well , effects unconstitutional
redknapp charged bad tackle london , england english football association charged tottenham captain jamie redknapp serious foul play spurs captain guilty late challenge tim cahill resulted
royal mail meets targets royal mail says returned profit underlying level first half beat 7 15 performance targets latest quarter
nasa launches swift observatory swirling space observatory launched scan universe explosions believe birth black holes
yukos faces tax payment deadline beleaguered russian oil giant yukos monday faces court imposed deadline pay multi billion dollar tax bill
gb beat sydney medal haul britain 's golden night track help nation 's olympians surpass success sydney four years ago
us takes aim e mail spammers ftc says tracking 39 cheap rewards 250 , 000 needed , commission says washington \( reuters \) members congress backed program encouraging quot bounty hunters quot track e mail spammers
markham 39 ati tech triples profit markham \( cp \) graphics chip maker ati technologies inc says fourth quarter profit almost tripled 61 2 million us revenue soared 50 per cent
thief outer space latest batch images cassini spacecraft established made scientists space science institute true
vick pass crumpler 49 yard td lifts falcons past buccaneers lt b gt lt b gt chris draft scooped ball , fell , got back 39 stop running reached end zone teammate hall draped back
sybase , ibm embrace linux sybase \( quote , chart \) announced tailored linux based database run rival ibm 39 eserver openpower systems , providing customers choice increasingly popular market linux systems
bush signs extension r tax credit washington u president george bush monday signed bill included 18 month extension research development \( r \) tax credit sought many groups
oecd says oil prices inflation hurting industrial lt b gt lt b gt leading economic think tank sees strong recovery second half year major industrial economies , spite high oil prices , says inflation yet concern
honeywell lcd suit targets apple , others industrial conglomerate honeywell international wednesday said filed lawsuit 34 electronics companies including apple computer eastman kodak , claiming patent infringement liquid crystal display technology
business chinese inflation drops sharply business news , beijing , china 39 annual inflation rate dropped sharply november , providing evidence steps cool economy working reducing chances near term fresh rise interest rates
un says children suffering geneva fighting iraq havoc quot children , preventing relief groups working country , un children 's agency said yesterday
concern nepal un human rights groups express concern number people disappear nepal
cards dominate dodgers playoff opener \( ap \) ap larry walker st louis cardinals turned game 1 slugfest , big trouble los angeles dodgers walker homered twice cardinals tied postseason record hitting five home runs , overwhelming odalis perez dodgers 8 3 blowout tuesday opener nl playoff series
rangers urged euro glory run rangers manager alex mcleish challenged players embark uefa cup run would put scottish football back european map
ukrainian warns protests kiev prime minister viktor yanukovych said yesterday would accept victory opponent dec 26 rerun ukraine 's contested presidential race supporters likely turn onto streets en masse block outcome
packers lose shootout colts well known brett favre 39 good record looking performance indy sunday , one would think packers would game
egypt proposes unified call prayer egyptian government says wants unify calls prayer air separately thousands mosque loudspeakers capital cairo
al sadr loyalists turning weapons soldiers iraqi national guard show mortars militia members delivered sacks rounds iraqi security forces sadr city neighborhood baghdad , iraq , monday , oct 11 , 2004
golf capsules four straight birdies way 5 65 east lake , former 1 player world introduced saturday one 54 hole leaders tour championship
idc storage resource management software sales soar emc led overall storage software market second quarter , 32 5 revenue share , 3 4 percentage points quarter 2003 , according idc veritas held second place position market
observers find 201 e voting problems maryland annapolis , maryland poll observers 6 percent maryland 's precincts recorded 201 problems electronic voting machines nov 2 general election , according report released tuesday org
dancer 's retrial begins vegas irish woman convicted murdering millionaire boyfriend returns court las vegas
like father , like son greensboro brent geiberger hardly time talk , took cellular phone pga tour official anyway phone champion 1976 greater greensboro open
seahawks slant coach mike holmgren labels matchup seahawks 39 defensive line vs st louis rams 39 offensive line game within game nfc west square sunday qwest field
beijing cancels purchase microsoft software beijing municipal government canceled order microsoft computer software following official complaints local governments buying enough software developed domestically
bagle still biting new versions bagle worm rolling onto internet , prompting antivirus companies warn customers threat push software updates spot new worms
iraq 's sadr snubs peace delegation najaf najaf , iraq \( reuters \) iraq 's radical cleric moqtada al sadr refused tuesday meet delegation iraqi political religious leaders seeking end rebellion holy city najaf parts country
hamm gets keep gold medal lausanne , switzerland last battle athens summer olympics dispute men 39 around gymnastics gold medal resolved , least officially
two plead guilty hacking case two men accused aiding romanian man charged hacking online ordering system world 's largest computer equipment distributor pleaded guilty monday charges mail fraud conspiracy commit mail fraud
bank america layoffs effect fleet banks employees bank america acquired boston based fleet financial corporation last spring promising time would job cuts merger
ntt docomo , cingular link 3g cellphone business japan 39 ntt docomo join hands cingular wireless united states , aiming unify technical specifications third generation \( 3g \) cellphones services
wnba president ackerman steps new york \( sports network \) val ackerman stepping wnba president serving capacity eight seasons resignation effective february 1 , 2005
americans buy online despite rising drug costs increased pressure import cheaper drugs abroad , pew study finds many americans buy prescription drugs internet feel drugs purchased online safe
shoppers line 39 black friday 39 sales called quot black friday quot retailers hope kick hot seasonal sales put black year alive well jupiter area
harrah 39 sell e chicago riverboat harrah 39 entertainment inc caesars entertainment inc sell east chicago riverboat casino three gambling resorts 1
roddick qualifies masters cup new york \( reuters \) defending u open champion andy roddick qualified end season tennis masters cup , tournament organizers announced tuesday
man gets jail term using net file sharing software inoue used program home , prefecture , japan september 24 25 last year enabled general computer users download hollywood film quot beautiful mind quot another movie internet , ruling said
poulter reins back rise ian poulter might reassess year wins volvo masters southern spain today flamboyant englishman might raise previous mark self one 10
us bond market begs differ fed optimism federal reserve may fairly confident economy 39 soft patch fading away , bond market stubbornly betting central bank mark
council apology phone mast sheffield city council apologises residents giving permission mobile phone mast mistake
natural gas supply fears raise prices natural gas prices jumped 17 two days , chilling development millions americans heat homes natural gas
oracle targets smbs app server lite officials oracle \( quote , chart \) used open world show london springboard launch application server offering small medium sized businesses \( smb \) tuesday
hollinger 39 black , radler sued us sec , accused fraud conrad black , former chairman chief executive officer hollinger international inc , david radler , company 39 ex president , accused fraud lawsuit securities exchange commission
sainsbury tries stop rot london j sainsbury take 550 million pound \( 1 5 billion \) hit profits year invests boost sales reverse falling market share , britain 39 third biggest supermarket chain said tuesday
troussier marseille boss philippe troussier olympique de marseille reached quot agreement principle quot frenchman take reins troubled outfit
sponsor moves days , owned advertisers , may boost bottom line control content \?
software pirate gets jail time german man sentenced three years selling counterfeit microsoft products
half measures half life 2 could half life 2 possibly live hype \? almost two years previews delays 39 safe say highly anticipated computer game time
hu praises brazil recognizing china 39 market economy status visiting chinese president hu jintao said friday appreciates brazil 39 announcement recognizing china 39 market economy status
illegal immigrants avoid charley relief angel lopez examined blue flier read english spanish , quot disaster assistance available , quot discarded soon fema workers moved another house neighborhood migrant
fishermen pressure eu proposes new catch bans european unions head office today proposed unprecedented bans fishing popular northern waters safeguard threatened species common cod , traditional dinner favourite sweden portugal
palmone unveils treo 650 palmone today unveiled latest addition treo smartphone range , treo 650 targeted mobile professionals available either digital dual band quad band world phone ,
election also decide greenspan 's successor wanted brilliant economist must politically savvy , trusted wall street , strong leader consensus builder , cool crisis , able calm world markets words likely guide economy robust health time 2008 presidential election
rfid tags may reduce drug counterfeiting purdue pharma , maker oxycontin , said would begin shipments tagged medication week pfizer , maker viagra , said would begin shipping rfid tagged bottles end next year
france citizens queue leave ivory coast \( reuters \) reuters french citizens queued ivory coast 's main airport wednesday flee former west african colony violent anti french protesters massed fifth day support president laurent gbagbo
first european mission captures stunning portrait earth lt b gt lt b gt , india spectacular portrait earth satellite , moon , together captured first time eclipse space camera , european space agency said tuesday
intel bullish technology direction fall analysts 39 meeting new york sounding anything company share missteps recent months , outgoing intel chief executive craig barrett expressed confidence even bit company 39 fall analysts 39 conference new york
new game boy 200 \? preview page walmart com reveals expected pricing availability nintendo 's ds handheld game player
australian train derailment injures 79 \( afp \) afp least 79 people injured , two seriously , high speed train carrying 160 passengers crew derailed eastern australia , police said
house intelligence chairman named \( reuters \) reuters michigan republican rep peter picked head house intelligence committee , replacing rep porter goss nominated head central intelligence agency , speaker house dennis hastert said wednesday
palestinian candidates shaping ballot palestinians began registering candidates yesterday presidential election succeed yasser arafat , officials warned
columnists largest anti virus companies virtually ignored spyware problem profit incentive otherwise meanwhile , spyware companies make millions
giants face quarterback broke hearts part reason anybody believes quarterback jeff garcia 's ability revive cleveland browns stems game 21 long months ago
canada may sue uk diesel sub fire security watch \( 12 10 2004 \) relations canada britain strained electrical fire broke last tuesday board submarine purchased ottawa british royal navy , killing one seriously injuring two
anwar awaits key court decision malaysia 39 former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim expected find wednesday whether return immediately active politics
new york times sell headquarters new york \( reuters \) new york times co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nyt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nyt n lt gt sell midtown manhattan headquarters building partnership led tishman speyer properties 175 million , companies said
nunez officially joins liverpool liverpool , england \( sports network \) antonio nunez arrived liverpool tuesday part deal sent michael owen spanish giant real madrid
benefit boeing airbus cuts us aviation giant boeing co , facing stiff competition airbus , 39 helped cut government backed loans european aircraft maker , top eu official said monday
microsoft release new windows \( ap \) ap microsoft corp drop much touted new technology organizing storing data releases next version windows operating system expected 2006
nec updates vector supercomputer sx 8 latest incarnation high end relatively rare vector computer breed
al sadr forces turn weapons search continues body british man beheaded escape bid baghdad shiite militia loyal anti american cleric muqtada al sadr agreed yesterday begin handing weapons
blood pressure pill prevents heart attacks emma ross munich , germany \( ap \) scientists unraveled one mysteries precisely popular type blood pressure pill protects heart attacks , showing lowers blood pressure also directly improves health artery walls doctors suspected blood pressure reduction alone could explain whole benefit pills , called converting enzyme , ace , inhibitors , studies shown prevented heart attacks deaths even patients normal blood pressure whose high blood pressure budge
ingram buys aussie ingram micro shelling cash including assumption debt tech pacific , australian deal see ingram 39 asia pac operations double size
4 killed pakistan mosque blast lahore , oct 11 \( nnn \) least four people , including 13 year old boy , killed explosion mosque used shia muslims lahore
peoplesoft director testify trial judge must decide whether peoplesoft inc 's corporate takeover defenses stand hostile takeover attempt oracle corp said friday latest revision key defense lot closer meeting concerns raised court
sony takes ipod new hard disk walkman sony corp unveiled first mp3 compatible , hard disk walkman music player attempt recover ground lost apple computers ipod
juventus beats fiorentina 1 0 , increases lead atop serie uruguayan midfielder ruben scored first serie goal 72nd minute wednesday help juventus increase italian league lead six points 1 0 win rival fiorentina
sybase offers free database linux bid expand customer base database software , sybase week released free , limited version software deployment linux systems
update 2 barrichello fires fans brazil ferrari 39 rubens barrichello fired passionate home crowd friday fastest lap practice sunday 39 season ending brazilian grand prix
washington baseball risk , mlb may seek bids \( reuters \) reuters washington , c , mayor anthony williams wednesday said deal bring baseball back u capital close dead city council changed plan require private financing , move major league baseball called unacceptable
real madrid stadium evacuated eta bomb threat madrid \( reuters \) 70 , 000 people forced evacuate real madrid 's santiago bernabeu stadium minutes end league match sunday bomb threat name eta basque separatist guerrillas
door open silicon replacement breakthrough way scientists make crystals could lead replacement silicon electronic devices
swiss international air lines posts profit switzerland 39 struggling national airline swung profit third quarter pledged tuesday keep cutting costs felt bite high oil prices competition low cost carriers europe
imf talks , us shifts toward debt forgiveness pact washington public pledges private conversations , britain managed weekend move united states closer full forgiveness debts poorest countries annual meetings world bank international
famous faces add luster house races \( ap \) ap , paterno , bird , sheen guest list party hollywood sports legends \? , famous names running house seats helping house candidates around country
brazil coach worried venezuela germany brazil coach carlos alberto worried playing rank outsiders venezuela likes germany argentina
gordon apologizes new hampshire accident robby gordon apologized monday intentionally causing accident new hampshire international speedway involved championship contenders tony stewart jeremy mayfield
movie studios lose case file sharing apps decision likely force industry take costly less popular route going directly file swappers
rebel leader claims responsibility attacks india 39 restive lt b gt lt b gt rebel leader claimed responsibility two bombings india 39 restive northeastern state assam , authorities tightened security friday day string attacks killed four people left scores wounded
ibm looks keep customers pc division sale agreeing sell pc division china 's lenovo group , ibm faces task keeping corporate government customers abandoning standard setting brand
google ipo continues despite playboy boob google ipo continues despite playboy boob google 's ipo ran another problem last week investors allowed start bidding company last friday google rsquo founders appear upcoming issue playboy magazine shelves friday although interview apparently held
silent night , deadly night night world changed forever , bee 28 years old already married half life parents , traditional muslims , selected husband 13
time red card teenage soccer player wayne rooney get staggering 140 , 000 week transfer everton manchester united rising star 39 salary 7
rents rising many western markets apartment rents western us rising , sign regaining leverage lost sluggish economy hot home buying market
poll voters want paper trail almost three quarters likely voters think electronic voting systems produce paper record voter verify , according new poll 's likely happen many november laila weir
new network consortium cites power shared systems group 28 , defense integration companies formed new consortium develop technology standards guidelines aid collaboration among military , intelligence , homeland security law enforcement agencies
oil slumps 41 , dealers shrug opec cut oil prices settled 41 first time since july friday dealers took profits widely expected move opec cartel curb production excess official output ceiling
39 rosenfels could make first career start dolphins third string quarterback sage rosenfels , native iowa state grad , could pressed service miami dolphins play buffalo bills weekend
gao legacy systems hamper army pay war iraq pushed aging u army payroll systems past breaking point , leading widespread payroll problems reservists , according u government accountability office report
south korean airliner avoided mid air collision 12 seconds lt b gt lt b gt los angeles south korean boeing 747 carrying hundreds passengers came within 12 second hitting another jet los angeles airport ground traffic control mix , report showed
amd demonstrates 90nm x86 dual core processor amd demonstrating industrys first x86 dual core processor austin facilities hp proliant server powered four dual core opteron processors manufactured 90nm soi process technology , company announced today
intel pledges bring xeon price point stand real anti amd64 kit arrives
euro zone growth continues lag 2q euro zone economy grew 0 5 percent second quarter 2004 , touch slower first three months year , according initial estimates released tuesday european union
china wraps tour cuba chinese president hu jintao arrived monday cuba , last stop visit , happened brazil , argentina chile , host fidel castro expects sign important bilateral trade investment agreements
astros continue winning run houston astros claimed 11th straight win , thanks 9 7 success cincinnati reds mark lamb carlos beltran homered roy oswalt 17th time season astros
israeli army makes arrest child 's death \( ap \) ap israeli army tuesday arrested officer accused repeatedly shooting 13 year old palestinian girl point blank range make sure dead soldiers pleaded stop
redskins coach questionable calls \( ap \) ap apparently even hall fame coach n't get break officials washington redskins coach joe gibbs tuesday reviewed tape previous night 's loss dallas cowboys determined wrong side two awful calls
microsoft joins isps filing anti spam lawsuits joining america online , earthlink yahoo spamming , microsoft corp today announced filing three new anti spam lawsuits spam federal law part initiative solving spam problem internet users worldwide
serbs vote councils belgrade super mayor \( reuters \) reuters serbs went polls local elections sunday first test voter opinion since chose pro western president boris tadic june
schumacher wins seventh f 1 title second place belgium ferrari 39 michael schumacher secured record extending seventh formula one driving title finishing second mclaren 39 kimi raikkonen belgium grand prix
abbas vows retreat refugee demand ramallah , west bank palestinian presidential candidate mahmoud abbas vowed yesterday never give late yasser arafat 's bedrock demand israel recognize quot right return quot palestinian refugees
49ers qb rattay questionable sunday san francisco , ca \( sports network \) san francisco 49ers starting quarterback tim rattay listed questionable sunday 39 game chicago bears forearm injury
clinton good spirits surgery new york former president bill clinton good spirits saturday , walking around hospital room street clothes buoyed thousands get well messages awaited heart bypass surgery early coming week , people close family said clinton 's wife daughter visited hospital saturday received 15 , 000 get well messages web site foundation , spokeswoman said
report faults military technology iraq war washington \( reuters \) front line u troops often lacked access surveillance intelligence data invasion iraq computer glitches , technology review magazine reported tuesday , citing largely classified report rand corp
ivory coast overturns candidacy rule lawmakers approved amending ivory coast 39 constitution friday widen pool potential presidential candidates , implementing crucial reform french
times co buy stake free boston paper new york times co , owner boston globe , said buy 49 percent stake metro boston , free newspaper distributed commuters
illinois 39 violent videos 39 ban p2pnet net news illinois governor rod blagojevich wants state make illegal anyone younger 18 buy violent sexually explicit games
four vendors team new standardized linux november 17 , 2004 \( computerworld \) four small linux vendors joined together create new linux standard base 2 0 compliant binary set hope attract independent software vendors hardware makers port wares new code
organizer identified among killed militants chechnya among 20 killed separatists combat chechen monday morning , one identified one organizers may 9 terrorism act grozny , chechen president
predictable scots punished iversen scotland 39 prospects qualifying world cup group 5 even securing victory moldova wednesday turned dark grey pitch black yesterday , predictably uninspired beating norway left one point
imac g5 pc user mac computerworld columnist yuval touts new imac g5 wife makes switch pc help migration tools
vmware previews virtual server \( infoworld \) infoworld hoping keep heat archrival microsoft , vmware wednesday give developers glimpse early version virtual smp product allows single virtual machine work many four processors , turn effectively drive mission critical applications
3 kidnapped afghanistan kabul , afghanistan armed men military uniforms stopped un vehicle kabul thursday , beating driver abducting three foreigners afghanistan help oversee landmark presidential elections
panthers 21 buccaneers 14 charlotte , nc jake delhomme \( del 39 \) threw 40 yard touchdown pass rookie 20 seconds remaining give carolina 21 14 victory tampa bay
oklahoma , 2 polls , opens third b c ranking though early , b c revisions quite worked planned southern california miami ranked top two teams
barrow placed ir redskins placed linebacker mike barrow injured reserve list , means play season
circuit city customer files bias complaint muslim man filed complaint massachusetts commission discrimination alleging circuit city taunton contacted federal authorities falsely accused threatening rig store bought computer bomb
rams subdue prep fluke twice coincidence third time would trend , 's something st john 's prep coach jim desperately wants avoid eagles shut second game row 40 0 loss marshfield yesterday
microsoft lists apps affected xp sp2 \( ziff davis \) ziff davis microsoft published list nearly 50 software programs require tweaking order work recent windows update
nba snubs hearing arbitrator ron artest took witness stand new york yesterday described one worst brawls nba history indiana pacers teammates stephen jackson , jermaine o'neal , anthony johnson , union attorney one o'neal 's bodyguards also testified went six hours , none witnesses cross examined
damon late scratch injured finger \( ap \) ap boston red sox center fielder johnny damon late scratch sunday team 's game texas rangers injured finger
chiefs' green expected start sunday \( reuters \) reuters kansas city chiefs quarterback trent green expected start sunday 's game oakland raiders despite suffering bruises ribs hip
3com partners wireless switch upstart 3com enters wireless switch market partnership start trapeze networks
aussies ready sachin wednesday morning sachin tendulkar stadium , egg mumbai teammates chat mumbai captain coach see practice session , also
call girls , updated official sex industry , manhattan yellow pages guide , thriving
mission surf sun 39 rays within converted barn planetary society 39 campus tuesday , group scientists , engineers volunteers began countdown march launch
mavericks trounce rockets , 102 78 \( ap \) ap michael finley scored season high 26 points led huge third quarter charge dallas mavericks beat houston 102 78 , handing rockets biggest loss season saturday night
twist pen , open lock kryptonite 's near bike locks opened seconds cheap plastic pen pretty bad kryptonite lock widely used vending machines , security panels vehicle security products leander kahney
sun rolls solaris 10 offering new unix based solaris 10 operating system free quot critical development sun , quot says yankee group analyst dana gardner
ibm upgrades blade servers ibm soon begin shipping upgraded models hs20 js20 blade servers , including new scsi \( small computer system interface \) option hs20 double number scsi blades users fit single chassis , company
williams derail klitschko express \? 08 12 04 paul com although agree ring magazines decision vitali klitschko heavyweight champion world , must admit believe superior every heavyweight planet
giambi tumor pituitary \? yankees slugger jason giambi still wants keep medical situation private , even though newspaper report yesterday detailed location treatment benign tumor
flight attendants union mails strike ballots sf airport nation 39 largest union flight attendants mailed 21 , 000 strike authorization ballots united airlines attendants thursday , setting stage possible strikes nationwide
alive reading mac fans , known devotion buying latest greatest apple computer , also apparently interested well
aussie pm steps phoney election campaign australia 39 prime minister stepped phoney election campaign saturday amid speculation could soon call october polls renewed claims lied voters 2001 election
cooper sells tire maker cooper tire amp rubber co sold detroit area auto supplier business known cooper standard automotive two new york private equity firms
marshall accepts invitation fort worth bowl huntington , w va marshall university director athletics bob announced tuesday marshall university accepted invitation play university cincinnati fort
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peoplesoft board rejects oracle bid san francisco \( reuters \) business software maker peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt said saturday board rejected oracle corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt 9 2 billion tender offer , remaining defiant day shares tendered oracle
ncaa game summary fresno state washington seattle , wa fresno state defense forced five turnovers , three returned touchdowns , bulldogs defeated washington huskies score 35 16 season opener schools husky stadium
karzai arrive pakistan president stay country hold talks pakistani leadership matters including accelerating bilateral cooperation war terrorism besides discussing ways means consolidate economic ties two
official tried first \( ap \) ap ex iraqi general known chemical ali , accused using chemical weapons attacks kill thousands kurds , first detained former saddam hussein regime figure stand trial next week , government official said wednesday
meps voted approve new european commission team meps voted approve new european commission team result 449 votes favour 149 votes 82
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zimbabwe homeless help us lobby groups accuses zimbabwe preventing aid left homeless land programme
retailers ask wait \? 's thanksgiving , sara already feels behind christmas shopping
peirsol sets 200 back world record american swimmer aaron peirsol set world record one minute 50 52 seconds men 39 200 meter backstroke final monday world short course championships indianapolis , indiana
martha , 39 time time serving sentence , domestic diva gives company better shot reviving badly damaged fortunes although famous artistic instincts around home , martha stewart knows math ,
roy happy back ice \( ap \) ap much derek roy would rather wearing buffalo sabres uniform , forward happy back ice 151 even 's minors
group 2 detainees die afghanistan \( ap \) ap human rights watch said monday uncovered two cases prisoners dying american custody afghanistan , accused bush administration dragging feet investigations could prevented abuse prisoners iraq
vikings impress loss vikings drove ball impressively tough philadelphia eagles defense , red zone failures left minnesota short victory , long respect
ual corp seeks bankruptcy exit financing chicago \( reuters \) united airlines begun reaching potential lenders revamped business plan financing leave bankruptcy , company said friday
sifford celebrates historic entry hall fame emotion charged speech people audience laughing wiping tears eyes , charlie sifford made long overdue entrance world golf hall fame monday night
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kazaa 39 worried piracy 39 kazaa , internet 39 popular file swapping system , told court sydney yesterday worried users exchanging unauthorised files held talks record companies united states
san francisco mulls ban beloved zoo elephants \( reuters \) reuters san francisco officials pondered thursday whether stop keeping elephants city 's zoo activists pushed ban amid concerns conditions captivity
privacy experts shun black boxes cars plus microsoft search engine crawling google \? news com extra
yukos asset sale paper names panel fixing price top price gazpromneft pay 76 79 percent stake yuganskneftegaz set four government representatives , newspaper reported , quoting source close gazprom board directors
sms surfing go sky high ! boarding flight would longer mean away communication cell phone , airbus developed technology enables passengers use mobiles without interrupting navigational systems
karzai vows bring afghan peace cheney rumsfeld two hawkish members president george w bush 39 cabinet key architects washington backed war overthrew taliban wake
britain 39 largest telephone company acquire company los angeles britain 39 largest fixed line telephone company , bt group plc , agreed acquire el , calif , based infonet services corp
google launches ultimate search tool google , world 39 popular search engine announced launch beta desktop search utility application goes beyond basic web search
packers break slump , pound lions detroit , mi \( sports network \) brett favre threw 257 yards pair touchdowns green bay stopped four game losing streak 38 10 pounding detroit nfc north showdown ford field
red hat buy netscape assets 20 new york , october 1 \( newratings com \) red hat inc \( rhat nas \) agreed acquire certain netscape security solutions assets american online inc \( aol \) , unit time warner inc \( twx \) , 20
thirty three chinese miners dead blaze \( ap \) ap fire complex iron mines northern china killed least 33 miners trapped another 28 , state media reported monday
us air flight attendants ready strike washington \( reuters \) flight attendants bankrupt us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq ob lt gt authorized union authorize strike federal court permit airline management void contract , association flight attendants said monday
florida residents face hurricane wreckage punta gorda , fla getting first look widespread damage left behind hurricane charley , florida residents faced task sorting wreckage , , starting
forming galaxy cluster captured chandra telescope seen huge gas clouds space act merging form massive galaxy cluster
rpt update 2 slot machine maker igt beats estimates slot machine maker international game technology \( igt n quote , profile , research \) tuesday posted better expected quarterly earnings , casinos bought
atlantic hurricanes slow oct forecaster \( reuters \) reuters noted storm forecaster offered floridians good news friday unprecedented four hurricanes six weeks forecasting disastrous atlantic hurricane season go whimper rather bang
russia terror corruption president vladimir putin taken advantage political climate following tragic school hostage taking beslan earlier month accelerate longstanding political course toward increased
turner provide content net tv company san jose , calif \( ap \) akimbo systems inc , startup plans deliver video internet television sets , signed deal mainstream content time warner inc
hefty savings x1 lt strong gt cash'n'carrion lt strong gt lots torch much cash
nasa urged infrared camera hubble scientists peered space time light first filled universe urged nasa \( news web sites \) thursday ensure hubble space
hunting kidnapper pakistan 39 tribal area since two chinese engineers kidnapped pakistan 39 western tribal belt last month , country 39 military hunting abdullah , master
new eu members face tough euro test eu 's ten newest members must get economies shape ever join euro , european central bank commission warn
rtx provides cordless phones net based calls danish electronics equipment maker rtx telecom rtx co said monday signed agreement skype , provider internet based voice telephony , develop market cordless handsets
fedex ups profit estimates fedex \( fdx \) raised raised 2005 profit forecast second time package delivery giant sees 4 40 4 60 earnings per share , vs
could help teach babies eat kansas city , kan \( ap \) researchers university kansas medical center testing high tech could help premature babies learn eat
heinz quarterly profit meets forecasts chicago \( reuters \) ketchup maker h j heinz co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hnz n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hnz n lt gt tuesday reported 9 percent drop quarterly profit spinning brands , demand new items like ore ida extra fries helped boost sales
goings things looking national australia bank , could good foreign investment
boeing quarterly profit 78 percent boeing co \( ba n quote , profile , research \) wednesday posted 78 percent jump quarterly earnings beat wall street forecasts stronger demand military
japan , mexico ink landmark accord mexico city months drawn negotiations , prime minister junichiro koizumi friday signed economic partnership agreement \( epa \) mexican president vicente fox
novell posts 3rd quarter profit , revenue rises novell thursday posted quarterly profit revenue rose , company warned spending information technology companies remained weak
e mail authentication cost , standards remain problems washington e mail authentication help fight growing spam e mail problem , vendors need come single , open standard avoid confusion crippling costs small isps \( internet service providers \) , participants u government summit said wednesday
venezuela votes large margin retain chvez opposition movement refused accept results , raising prospects turmoil world 's fifth largest oil exporter
epa must close loopholes emissions law loopholes state laws regulate hazardous emissions pose serious risk health millions americans need revised , according report published week
putin 39 power play make russia safer \? , russia changed since barrage terrorist attacks culminated school massacre beslan sept
nintendo operating profit 39 percent tokyo \( reuters \) japanese video game maker nintendo co ltd reported 39 1 percent rise operating profit first half thursday raised sales target new , keenly awaited portable game player
england 39 owen mend england striker michael owen , nursing back injury , complete full training session thursday world cup qualifier wales saturday
q sara lee wrestles rfid , looks benefits ray , manager sara lee foods , said interview company taking approach use rfid tags learns technology looks ways tags provide business benefits
4 killed , 2 missing typhoon megi hits western japan tokyo , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) four people killed two others missing typhoon megi hit west japan 39 wednesday , japan meteorological agency said
circuit city posts smaller quarterly loss new york \( reuters \) circuit city stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cc n lt gt friday reported smaller quarterly loss kept tight rein expenses demand increased digital televisions , notebook computers popular products
red hat taps netscape broaden landscape com september 30 , 2004 , 8 02 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
massive insider trading claim sharemarket watchdog securities commission filed unprecedented insider trading action high profile former owners executives rail
davenport handed final place lindsay davenport face vera zvonareva final cincinnati open , marion bartoli forced withdraw hand injury
monty gives europe early advantage oakland hills bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) colin montgomerie drew first blood holders europe birdie three first hole 35th ryder cup began oakland hills cloudy skies friday
stars arrive yacht mtv video awards miami already miami even sizzle sunday mtv brought annual party known video music awards city first time 21 year history change scenery awards , typically held new york los angeles , helped raise level already raucous , celebrity soaked affair
oil chief held 550m trading loss china aviation oil \( singapore \) chief executive chen jiulin , suspended last week company lost 550 million \( r3 16 billion \) trading derivatives , arrested return singapore china , police said yesterday
china tightens grip internet freedom chinese government closed 1 , 600 internet cafes fined operators total 12 million letting children access porn websites play violent games , government said , according wired
delta cut wages 10 percent chicago \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt said tuesday cut wages 10 percent chief executive go unpaid rest year , still warned bankruptcy within weeks unless cuts made
norilsk support harmony johannesburg norilsk nickel included escape clauses pact support harmony 39 takeover bid gold fields , according agreement
german goalkeeper battle escalates berlin jens lehmann wore wrong gloves available germany 39 asian tour december oliver kahn , contrast , right gloves , play december made fit like never sepp maier
signs worst may africa johannesburg say quot africa quot comes mind \? genocide darfur , sudan , hiv aids epidemic affecting 30 million africans , violence ivory coast , country considered oasis calm calamity stricken continent \?
timetable expos move com despite reports contrary , major league baseball yet set timetable decision future montreal expos possible move washington , dc , baseball 39
oil hits new record demand soars london \( reuters \) oil prices struck fresh record high 47 50 barrel thursday fresh evidence demand growth china india underlined rising appetite oil straining world 's supply system
syracuse slams door b c 's big east finale floundering orange supposed roll saturday , allowing boston college earn first spot b c game
harry home kidnap scare prince harry , younger son britain 39 prince charles , returned home yesterday private stay argentina amid reports cut stay short shots fired far
us diplomats jewish bill us state department objects bill would require set office anti semitism
man u hosts exeter fa cup 3rd round premier league club newcastle play yeading fc , tiny soccer club ranked six leagues , third round fa cup
greece , inside track costas 39 nerves edge 39 10 45 , 39 get usual , coffee milk concoction 39 one greece 39 popular picker twenty five year old costas working cafe olympic village international zone
airbus sees big demand huge jets london airbus predicted average 830 passenger aircraft built year next two decades new airbus jumbo a380 successful boeing forced develop competitor
unused pc power run grid unraveling disease world community grid introduced b utilize untapped computing power personal computers help unlock genetic mysteries diseases
ryder cup hopefuls boost chances munich ryder cup wild card favourites colin montgomerie luke donald inspired challenge strongly first round bmw international open yesterday
nfl game summary cincinnati washington landover , md \( sports network \) rudi johnson rushed 102 yards score , carson palmer threw touchdown pass cincinnati bengals became fourth straight team win washington , beating redskins 17 10 fedex field
usa tommy hilfiger buys karl lagerfeld brands us fashion company tommy hilfiger corporation german designer karl lagerfeld , surprise move , teamed build mr lagerfeld 39 brands worldwide basis
radcliffe run 10 , 000 final paula radcliffe run tonight 39 10 , 000 metres final olympic games athens decision announced 11 athens , barely 10 hours race begins 9 \( 7 irish time \)
lehman eyes uk hedge fund source says investment bank talks buy glg partners , estimated worth 1 5b london \( reuters \) investment bank lehman brothers holdings inc
tech warning , higher oil weigh asia \( reuters \) reuters asian share markets trapped narrow ranges tuesday oil prices edged higher warning lower sales semiconductor maker advanced micro devices , offset upbeat u economic corporate news
palestinians fail first post arafat leadership test palestinian authority friday failed first post arafat test determine whether serious making peace israel
mission rails barrier 39 shaky hold favouritism saturday 39 3 million ws cox plate drew barrier one final field 13 yesterday
philly packers' minds \( ap \) ap much green bay packers' season fixing went wrong infamous fourth 26 failure philadelphia
india weightlifters test positive pratima kumari chanu become first indians fail drugs test olympics competition
wal mart casts pall holiday sales evidence crowded stores start holiday shopping season 39 backed promising retail numbers , wal mart stores inc
3m drags dow component 39 weaker results profit warning weigh dow slight ease oil prices helps new york \( cnn money \) earnings miss profit warning 3m kept dow red monday morning ,
president \? forget win corner office \? way workers pay taxes , taxes finance government , president heads government , like , working president part day
blair meets iraqi pm meeting comes british pm played claims warned year war oust saddam hussein chaos might follow
indiana kicks aside eagles bloomington , ind josh headed corner kick brian 41st minute , lifting defending national champion indiana 1 0 ncaa division 1 soccer tournament win boston college yesterday
mgm lofty plans strip mgm mirage wednesday unveiled largest building project ever , multibillion dollar plan create high rise neighborhood las vegas strip keeps city 39 growing population tourist trade
justin merriman tribune review adam , 23 year old senior university pittsburgh , went field trip past spring study rocks week , revels fame comes discovering skull
queen honours former chelsea star gianfranco former chelsea star gianfranco chosen queen become honorary citizen british empire british ambassador italy sir roberts present honour monday quot service british football
musharraf formula casual union home minister post near international border , nov 7 \( uni \) union home minister shivraj patil today said infiltration come jammu kashmir year due fencing borders neighbouring pakistan
qwest pay 250 mln settle sec fraud charges \( update2 \) qwest communications international inc , fourth largest us local telephone provider , agreed pay 250 million settle us securities exchange commission allegations
inauguration gives gop fund raising chance \( ap \) ap gop hoping capitalize president bush 's swearing ceremony next month , offering donors special inaugural packages include access lawmakers , parade
monsanto posts loss , herbicide sales drop kansas city , mo \( reuters \) agricultural chemicals maker monsanto co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mon n lt gt posted quarterly net loss wednesday drop roundup herbicide sales united states offset increased demand specialty seed technology
franco 39 relationship alleged mobsters examined baseball commissioner 39 office wait government investigation examine whether relationship new york mets reliever john franco alleged mobsters
troop withdrawal kashmir may begin within week india news new delhi , nov 12 indian troops deployed parts jammu kashmir expected begin pulling within week , line major decision taken prime minister manmohan singh ahead visit troubled state
edwards addresses black caucus c \( ap \) ap nation faced challenges history 151 social , medical political 151 american spirit always bounces back , democratic vice presidential candidate john edwards said saturday
red hat exec takes sun task open source com september 24 , 2004 , 10 11 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
away business expanding horizons new york \( reuters \) traveling education , corporate frequent flyers hold advanced degree still , want keep learning , hotels along way provide opportunities subjects diverse french cooking , arabic lessons zen art
russia dispatches new mideast envoy russia sending special envoy middle east defuse tensions revive israeli palestinian peace process , foreign ministry said friday
viacom posts loss charges new york \( reuters \) viacom inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker viab n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt viab n lt gt lt via n gt thursday posted quarterly loss charges related spinoff video rental chain blockbuster inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbi n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbi n lt gt , cable network advertising sales profits rose strongly
google plans desktop search tool apple pcs google inc goog plans release version desktop search tool computers running mac operating system apple computer inc
boeing says 7e7 developed without subsidies paris , sept 23 \( afp \) us aircraft maker boeing received subsidies finance new 7e7 commercial airliner , chief executive harry stonecipher said , dismissing accusations european rival eads
1 wake forest holds arizona 63 60 \( ap \) ap justin gray scored 21 points second straight game 1 wake forest beat 18 arizona 63 60 friday night championship game preseason nit
cdn navy chief defends submarines britain chief canada 39 maritime defence staff defending submarines canada obtained british navy , saying vessels would never sent without quot prepared , checked tested
reports prosecutors , ca reach accord \( reuters \) reuters u justice department agreed defer prosecution computer associates international inc long running investigation accounting fraud software maker , several publications reported wednesday , citing unnamed sources
grief , rage argentine protest fatal fire buenos aires , argentina \( reuters \) thousands argentines mourning almost 200 young victims rock club fire took streets buenos aires monday angry protest government 's safety standards , city mayor resisted pressure resign
cuban doctor returns home argentina prominent cuban doctor returned home thursday overnight stay argentine embassy raised tensions two nations amid reports seeking political asylum
1st european moon probe enters orbit europe 39 first moon probe , smart 1 , put lunar orbit monday evening planned , european space agency \( esa \) announced tuesday
nationalists strong bosnia poll count bosnia 39 main muslim , serb croat nationalist parties ahead local polls , partial results showed sunday , voter turnout fell 50 percent first time
bush campaign defensive amid new questions iraq intelligence \( afp \) afp already scrambling make ground lost last week 's debate , us president george w bush 's campaign forced defensive report white house knew invading iraq key intelligence country 's alleged nuclear weapons program questionable
rivals clash iraq , economy health second debate president bush defended economic record decision invade iraq , john kerry said mr bush lacked record justify election
schwab sell discount \? employees institutional investing unit brokerage charles schwab \( sch \) anxiously awaiting announcement management division sold investment bank ubs \( ubs \) reported 265 million
pro side , amateur fun frank sr followed son countless fairways numerous tournaments , yesterday something quot special quot
fujitsu , cisco develop routers , switches fujitsu ltd cisco systems inc said today agreed enter strategic alliance focusing routers switches help service providers enterprises build advanced ip networks
face warnings , drug giant took long path vioxx recall review merck 's handling vioxx suggests actions company took take may affected health potentially thousands patients
kpmg pay 10 million settle charges gemstar audits kpmg llp yesterday agreed pay 10 million settle securities exchange commission charges firm four accountants engaged improper professional conduct , leading repeated audit failures client gemstar tv guide international inc
ing reveals improper trading case details \( reuters \) reuters u unit dutch financial services group ing groep nv said wednesday review improper trading mutual funds showed isolated incidents
hbos weighs abbey bid banking group hbos today stayed silent claims bosses meet week finalise plans 10bn \( 14 7bn \) bid abbey national
39 electronic jihad 39 fails rumours internet would witness sustained devastating cyber attack islamic quot cyber terrorists quot today turned completely baseless
mcnair hospital , questionable sunday tennessee quarterback steve mcnair released hospital tuesday morning two night stay bruised sternum mcnair injured late titans 39 15 12 loss jacksonville sunday
stocks seen slightly higher , oil slips us stocks set open slightly higher monday , helped another retreat oil prices , business software maker oracle corp
eds expected slash 20 , 000 jobs electronic data systems \( eds \) , one world 39 biggest computer services companies , likely cut 20 , 000 jobs next two years , company 39 chief executive said
yemeni sentenced death , others jailed limburg bombing sanaa aug 28 yemeni sentenced death 14 others jail saturday 2002 bombing french limburg attacks , afp correspondent said
morgan stanley profit falls 34 percent \( reuters \) reuters u investment bank morgan stanley wednesday said quarterly profit dropped 34 percent amid reduced trading revenue , falling well short wall street 's already lowered expectations pushing company 's shares 8 percent
mavs , nash fine without \( ap \) ap steve nash 's old spot empty one dallas mavericks' locker room , vacancy 's part tribute part otherwise , 's little evidence mavericks miss floppy haired point guard
australia village weak catwoman results hurt 2 sydney \( dow jones \) village ltd \( au \) said friday results movie catwoman expectations hurt film profits 2005 financial year
campbell 39 results slightly world , soup one greatest culinary creations time would put right peanut butter jelly sandwich
oil breaks us 55 barrel chairman us federal reserve , alan greenspan , says believes current surge global oil prices impact economic growth inflation energy crisis 1970s
badgers ready conference battle spartans madison , wi \( u wire \) convincing home victory minnesota last week , 4 wisconsin \( 9 0 , 6 0 \) launches final leg 2004 campaign road michigan state \( 3 3 , 4 5 \)
cary named ninth safest city nation cary , nc town cary ranked ninth list nation 39 safest cities comes nation 39 dangerous cities , camden , nj , topped list , snatching distinction detroit , came second
gunmen ambush iraq airline staff uk move troops gunmen opened fire thursday bus carrying female employees iraqi airways baghdad airport , killing one woman wounding 14 others , airline official said
rodman play mexico nba comeback trail monterrey , mexico \( reuters \) retired basketball great dennis rodman play two games mexican league side next month part slow burn campaign return nba
blair 's summer holidays irk britons london \( reuters \) two continents three luxury courtesy friends endless sun sea front row seat olympics boot
bush win brings hope stock market boom simon english , malcolm moore \( filed 04 11 2004 \) wall street cheered election victory president george w bush yesterday investors bet lower taxes profits would lead stock market boom
costa , corretja , fish advance madrid masters madrid , spain \( sports network \) spanish favorites albert costa alex corretja highlighted monday 39 opening round winners masters series madrid
yemen president starts europe tour \( afp \) afp yemeni president ali abdullah saleh left visits germany italy , two impoverished country 's key development donors , official news agency reported
update 5 oil prices climb despite gov 39 statement oil prices inched closer 50 barrel thursday even bush administration considered tapping nation 39 emergency stockpile crude behalf refiners whose supply disrupted hurricane ivan
ibm supercomputer claims record 100 million supercomputer built analyze nation 's nuclear stockpile set unofficial performance record second month
fall vioxx pharmaceutical giant merck amp co chose go offensive voluntarily withdraw arthritis drug vioxx market thursday
yukos drawing contingency plan russian oil giant yukos said friday management putting together emergency plan continue running company months , even auction prize asset next month
northwest pilots ok 36 265 mln concession \( reuters \) reuters pilots union northwest airlines corp , 4 u air carrier , ratified 36 265 million concession package includes 15 percent pay cuts , union said friday
sanyo adopt hd dvd standard develop next generation dvds tokyo \( business wire \) aug 31 , 2004 sanyo electric co , ltd \( sanyo \) decided adopt hd dvd standard promoted dvd forum , international association brings together 220 consumer
buy sell tickets premium sold events minnesota court appeals tuesday refused reinstate lawsuit minnesota vikings actions trainers aug 1 , 2001 , death nfl lineman stringer
china 39 blocks google news site 39 china accused blocking access google news media watchdog , reporters without borders paris based pressure group said english language news site unavailable past 10 days
kids create new sign language new sign language created 30 years deaf nicaraguan children , gives unique insight languages evolve
around world three us soldiers wounded , one critically , afghan guerrillas attacked vehicle rockets guns , us military said monday
airlines raise fares due fuel dallas \( reuters \) fare hike raises tickets 5 way announced american airlines earlier week offset record high jet fuel appears sticking among u airlines , industry source said friday
td , banknorth talks possible deal \( reuters \) reuters canada 's toronto dominion bank \( td \) said wednesday talks u based banknorth group \( bnk n \) possible deal
photos segway coast coast josh caldwell , co founder america project , across united states
lawmakers question merck , fda vioxx washington \( reuters \) leading u senate republican week demanded internal documents merck co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt could answer questions company 's interaction u regulators arthritis drug vioxx
carlyle looks toward commercial aerospace \( reuters \) reuters private investment firm carlyle group , reputation making well timed occasionally controversial plays defense industry , quietly placed bets another part market
harland surges bronze harland comes 14th place final run win bronze women 's modern pentathlon
oracle raises offer peoplesoft 14 oracle yesterday sweetened hostile bid rival business software maker peoplesoft 9 2 billion , 14 percent increase aimed resolving long running takeover battle bitter foes
henin calls halt exhausting year belgium 39 justine henin hardenne play rest year attempt recover exhaustion former world no1 competed since losing fourth round us open nadia
attempting game sims 2 turns awful lot like plain ol' life go figure commentary gina lynn
flight attendants union oks strike board country 39 largest flight attendants union authorized national strike tuesday president said airline industry using bankruptcy process threaten workers 39 livelihoods
chief rivals hamid karzai concede election defeat lt b gt lt b gt kabul , afghanistan top challengers afghan presidential election conceding defeat hamid karzai \( 39 39 \)
messaging anti abuse working group much spam malicious email attempts costing staff , clients partners \? big question many run business solo difficult assess true costs customers
returns team england match morgan start centre elton returns fly half australia 39 rugby match england twickenham saturday coach eddie jones side deal injuries
sign revival struggling deportivo bad luck bad refereeing explanations offered form deportivo coruna tuesday 39 2 0 defeat monaco champions league
3com posts wider expected loss chicago \( reuters \) 3com corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker coms target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt coms lt gt thursday posted wider expected second quarter loss , amid stiff competition cisco systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker csco target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt csco lt gt others telecommunications networking market
serie review round 14 nothing changed top serie top teams games keep distance one another juventus came back behind lazio win thanks another goal ibrahimovic
liberia faces disarmament deadline armed un troops backed armoured personnel carriers enforced nationwide disarmament deadline liberia sunday , days fresh burst violence showed illicit weapons still large war battered west african
faulty switch installation blamed nasa genesis crash entering earth 39 atmosphere , genesis plunged straight ground , leaving chance helicopters supposed snatch air
canadian inventor lets everyone armchair spy lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt toronto \( reuters \) new internet based technology could soon turn regular computer users armchair spies , canadian inventor said monday lt p gt
google creates searchable book library amazon already book searching technology last month launched a9 com , subsidiary adds personalization features search results
injured seahawks player get hospital monday seattle seahawks cornerback ken lucas spent night san francisco hospital bruised lung coach mike holmgren says injury similar car accident victims experience hit chest steering wheel
decision yet redeployment troops iraq blair \( afp \) afp britain yet decided whether send 650 troops relieve us forces iraq , prime minister tony blair said wednesday , rejecting suggestions move would aimed boosting us president george w bush 's electoral campaign
oil strikes another new high new york oil prices continued rise monday , general strike shut nigeria moscow court upheld billion dollar back tax demand yukos , russia 39 largest oil producer
australia 39 national foods flags 14 per cent profit growth australian milk producer national foods ltd said friday expects fiscal 2005 net profit grow 14 per cent , spurred mainly raft new products lifted market share
agere cut 500 jobs , book charges new york \( reuters \) communications chip maker agere systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker agra n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt agra n lt gt wednesday said cut 500 jobs sell close plant florida employs 600 people order reduce costs amid slowing sales
new video game recreates kennedy assassination \( reuters \) reuters new video game released monday allows players simulate assassination u president john f kennedy
merck steps pr recall merck amp co 39 campaign defend wake recall pain reliever vioxx intensified placed package three full page ads seven prominent newspapers beginning last friday
rays beat tigers 4 1 avoid cellar \( ap \) ap first time history , tampa bay devil rays wo n't finish last
us economy 's 'soft linger ucla san francisco \( reuters \) u economy linger soft patch foreseeable future pullback consumer spending could trigger recession within next two years , according widely watched forecast issued wednesday
nigerian unions launch strike oil exports flow unions began four day strike rising fuel prices nigeria monday , helping drive world oil prices record highs even though shipments africa 39 top producer unaffected
harvard 's pr problem board harvard management corp , oversees billions world 's richest university , met yesterday 13th floor federal reserve tower boston new chairman sitting head table first time 15 years next week , annual returns 19 3 billion endowment due ,
kazaa trial 39 fix music industry blues australian court considers whether kazaa 39 parent company forced pay damages file sharing goes peer peer \( p2p \) network , questions persist
names fuel rise years signing big name free agents became busts , 's ironic unheralded veterans keyed redskins' top ranked defense
shell gains sale gas stake dutch government 1 93 billion bought total control pipeline built tackle gas shortages sent uk energy prices soaring , shell
panel sees shuttle flights resuming soon nasa able meet requirements resuming space shuttle flights next spring , oversight panel said
tv review nova origins \( space com \) space com providing television viewers solid primer everything birth universe variety life new york city 's times square may seem like daunting prospect , new appear public broadcasting service \( pbs \) succeeds attempt
beware 39 peeping tom webcam worm 39 warning issued today peeping tom computer virus hijack webcams spy users virus , worm technically
report colorado hit grand jury indictment grand jury handed indictment regarding use prostitutes entice football recruits university colorado , denver post reported yesterday
sri lanka internet disruption said caused sri lanka telecom thursday decided withdraw case indian ship accused severing island 39 main link internet conclusive evidence vessel nothing damage caused submarine fibre optic cable
france asks arabs help free kidnapped journalists iraq french government 's appeal set motion swell solidarity unseen previous hostage dramas iraq
nasa securing space center possible strike ivan cape canaveral , fla nasa still picking pieces hurricane frances , space port bracing even menacing ivan
infosys cashes outsourcing indian software group infosys turns 50 jump profits companies hire run technical support services
spam staging comeback november 2 , 2004 6 48 pm gmt \( datamonitor \) next monday , british viewers able see five week long televised advertising campaign intended promote spam consumers aged 45 years
bankrupt us airways hopes profitability 2007 alexandria , va former chief financial officer us airways offering bleak outlook carrier dave davis told bankruptcy court virginia airline 39 expect turn profit 2007
controversial columnist , gifted filmmaker quot professional adolescent , die hard , quot theo van gogh \( 47 \) used dutch film director newspaper columnist
ottawa sell petro canada shares ottawa selling 3 1 billion stake petro canada , calgary based oil company says stock sale would biggest canadian history
us firms announce 104 , 530 job cuts november , survey shows \( afp \) afp us employers announced plans november step job cuts , total exceeding 100 , 000 third month row , industry survey showed
insurers seek arbitration vs boeing wsj philadelphia \( reuters \) insurance underwriters sought legal arbitration 250 million damages related defects boeing co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt satellites , wall street journal reported late sunday
regulators focus phone choices small businesses washington associated press reports details coming today proposed federal rules regional phone companies
roundup chelsea drawn face barcelona chelsea , whose coach , jos mourinho , led porto champions league title may , drawn friday meet barcelona final 16 current competition
closing arguments made georgia 39 39 evolution disclaimer 39 trial trial , reminiscent trial tennessee , lawyers give closing remarks text book sticker disclaimers stating 39 evolution theory , fact
putin holds key fate yukos founder chief executive largest private equity fund russia said fate yukos stands entirely president vladimir putin ,
rocket became booster tokyo yes , greatest pitcher ever wear red sox uniform happy see former team finally win world series
fashion statement us takes charge cup qualifier foxborough maybe us soccer folks going wrong maybe cut deal shopping channel people bulk jewelry spread around mexico , costa rica , honduras easier , cheaper way get world cup \?
dangerous exploit targets jpeg flaw \( pc world \) pc world software patch protect system available microsoft
spain bombs eta bombs explode separate spanish towns warning name armed basque separatist group , eta
oracle looks around acquisitions oracle corp reiterated stalled merger peoplesoft inc acquisition opportunity considering , said talks potential targets already progress
video game release prompts warning toronto ontario 39 consumer minister putting parents notice newest video game sensation hit store shelves
ancient fossil found danish island \( ap \) ap swedish geologist found appears oldest known fossil mammal ever found scandinavia 151 145 million year old tooth prehistoric , swedish university said thursday
banknorth sought deals banknorth group inc solicited bids several large banks deciding canadian bank could acquire majority stake company , chief
clarett charged ca n't dent ohio st story du jour college football former ohio state running back maurice clarett publicly truckload charges buckeyes , including cash payments , summer jobs football players paid without showing , fiddling grades , gut courses ensured continued eligibility , free cars arranged coaching staff
earnhardt slip may jeopardize nextel lead \( ap \) ap dale earnhardt jr strangely subdued latest victory talladega superspeedway
amazon offers discount a9 search users amazon inc , popular online retailer , extended reach internet introducing search engine tuesday search engine launched earlier week first project amazon 39
pilots playing ball , sign delta pact november 12 , 2004 union representing delta air lines 39 pilots yesterday announced membership widely approved agreement cuts carrier 39 labor costs 1 billion annually
ibrahim 39 iceman 39 became iraq 39 wanted fugitive baghdad , sept 5 \( afp \) izzat ibrahim al , saddam hussein 39 deputy whose capture announced sunday , 62 riddled cancer , public enemy number two iraq world 39 powerful military
heavy rain hits suzuka friday forecasts predicted rain throughout weekend suzuka far , lied !
soccer ancelotti applauds formidable shevchenko rome ac milan coach carlo ancelotti believes much andriy shevchenko finding net ukrainian striker scored 100th serie goal
wrapup 1 open roddick keeps home flag flying new york defending champion andy roddick kept home flag flying us open friday , bad day compatriots two american men reached
microsoft fat patent falls flat patent office rejects one four patents file allocation table format windows , though microsoft appeal
rogge says athens set news standards beijing athens \( reuters \) international olympic committee \( ioc \) president jacques rogge praised athens games organizers setting new standards 2008 hosts beijing
white sox trade carlos lee milwaukee anaheim , calif dec 13 , 2004 carlos lee traded chicago white sox milwaukee brewers monday outfielder scott podsednik , reliever luis vizcaino player named
update 1 id biomedical stock vaccine pacts shares id biomedical jumped canadian drug maker reported monday signed long term agreements three largest flu vaccine wholesalers united states following current flu season 39 vaccine shortage
danger mount st helens eruption passes mount st helens , wash oct 6 , 2004 government scientists said wednesday danger strong mount st helens eruption moment passed , warned mountain could continue steam volcanic rock several weeks
three ways technology brings people together holidays coming , ever , desire close friends family everyone catch plane train ones love , today 39 communications technologies
california warns massive id theft names , addresses , telephone social security numbers , birth dates many 1 4 million californians , may stolen hackers broke university computer august
intel aims microsoft 39 linux jugular chip giant intel making concerted attempt push linux os china india , countries citizens numbering two billion
nfl teams busy making trades deadline \( ap \) ap jerry rice keenan mccardell switched teams tuesday , actually deals nfl trading deadline first time five years
four die suicide attack suspected palestinian suicide bomber killed least four people tel aviv 39 main market today tel aviv fire brigade said least four people killed explosion carmel market centre city
sun networking foray begins month server software company prepares new foray market dot com infrastructure
ivory coast experiences french troops ivory coast accused reacting killing 30 unarmed civilians retaliation killing nine french peacekeepers
al qaeda member surrenders riyadh , saudi arabia \( cnn \) one saudi arabia 's wanted militants turned authorities , first senior suspect surrender one month government amnesty announced last week al , number 19 saudi arabia 's wanted list 26 , accepted king 's offer amnesty , made last week , according saudi sources monday al , turned sunday night , business partner al first al qaeda member accept offer turned friday first saw really upset thought would certainly lead violence let terrorists
microsoft gives almost company said comply eu 's antitrust decision loses appeal week also new 038 wireless services device works e mail messaging , minus voice service hellip comcast cut interest time warner cable hellip
lawmakers eye pediatric drug rule change washington \( reuters \) discovery antidepressants may increase suicidal children prompted lawmakers physicians ask changes needed financial incentives given drug makers pediatric research
mcgahee , bills still dreaming playoffs orchard park , town made culinary reputation chicken meat , pretty 39 count much buffalo working class town nobody sold ralph wilson stadium yesterday
transmeta bets intel corp advanced micro devices inc continue bringing low power mobile chips market , transmeta corp faced possibility shifting focus operations toward licensing technologies
wall street looks voters new york , sept 2 stock market went quiet week republicans convened madison square garden george w bush president
russian china reach women 39 volleyball final russia going another gold medal game women 39 volleyball , take china , ended cuba 39 streak three straight olympic championships
ivory coast hate broadcasts ended , u n says united nations \( reuters \) united nations said tuesday intervened stop ivory coast radio television stations broadcasting hate messages aimed french nationals foreigners
michigan shows confidence freshman qb chad henne 39 freshman orientation came largely without hitch first road trip smooth , michigan could way special season
rising oil prices hit japan 's trade surplus \( afp \) afp japan 's trade surplus august fell sharply first decline 14 months higher costs imported oil combined weaker export growth , prompting concerns country 's economic outlook , finance ministry said
india , pak replace hot air gas pipeline new york prospect mutually beneficial gas pipeline pakistan india hot air bilateral bickering two countries
japan 's princess sayako marry government official reports \( afp \) afp princess sayako , daughter japan 's emperor akihito empress , marry 39 year old official working tokyo 's metropolitan government , press reports said
china 39 shenzhou vi carry two astronauts five day mission lt b gt lt b gt zhuhai , china china 39 second manned space flight orbit earth five days two astronauts onboard mission scheduled next year
sun kodak settle court court settlement , sun microsystems agreed pay kodak 92 million settle long running patent case involving java technology
posada ok signing pedro red sox celebrated first world series title 86 years , jorge posada beach puerto rico , staying away television
russian buddhists trudge snow see dalai lama \( afp \) afp hundreds buddhists southern russia marched snow see hear dalai lama continued long awaited visit country spite chinese protests
defeating mosley , wright calls tito trinidad november 21 , 2004 second straight victory shane mosley saturday night mandalay bay resort casino , ronald quot winky quot wright quick call wants next felix quot tito quot trinidad
10 reasons elections iraq succeed britain , australia , america , countless countries action make iraq safer
us airways gives pilots , flight attendants new offer \( update3 \) us airways group inc , struggling avoid second bankruptcy since 2002 , gave pilots 39 union new plan 295 million pay benefit cuts three days group rejected prior offer
amd offering blueprint 249 pc personal internet communicator geared toward families called emerging markets , china india
game day numbers ending new england 39 21 game winning streak last week , steelers shot beating league 39 last undefeated team season
schilling red sox force improbable game 7 curt schilling away pain boston red sox got benefit two reversed calls move within one win shocking comeback baseball postseason history
fall guy new york ugly \? ask one closest eyewitnesses measure scale 1 10
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sun trims fourth quarter earnings 12m financial documents filed sec , sun said net income quarter ended june 30 revised downward 12 million 1 cent per share
retirement loans interest deductible \? make sure think things decide borrow plan
treasuries rise , market tests 4 pct yield new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices rose wednesday technical jostling positions pushed benchmark yields 4 percent threshold , sparking talk mortgage investors might step add fuel rally
french investigators probe copy protected cds emi retailer face legal challenge antipiracy technology blocks discs playing devices
arsenal striker shortlist fifa award arsenal football club forward thierry henry one three players nominated fifa world player year award frenchman enjoyed another successful year highbury club , goals leading premiership title last season
crippled canadian submarine sea worthy skipper \( afp \) afp captain crippled canadian submarine chicoutimi , back scottish port fatal onboard fire , said boat ready go sea left harbour eight days ago
cricket oram sinclair overcome blunders new zealand 39 bid rescue first test australia started shade sooner expected given little chance upsetting world champions , new zealand living
nba game summary detroit miami little rock , dwyane wade scored 20 points , including eight decisive third quarter , lead miami heat 83 74 win detroit pistons , 83 74 , preseason action
militants attack bsf camp , two dead new delhi , november 5 one militant jawan killed three security personnel injured made abortive bid storm bsf camp sopore district jammu kashmir wee hours saturday
delegates gather darfur peace talks abuja \( afp \) sudanese rebels government envoys began arriving thursday restart talks end conflict country 39 western province darfur , african union confirmed multiply truce monitoring force
cambridge comeback scholastic matt o'brien tossed wayward pass arms arlington 's neil third quarter , cambridge could see season hope slipping away almost chance get started returned pick 50 yards touchdown give arlington 14 10 lead greater boston league rival ,
england friendly hit olympic row england 39 friendly spain tomorrow night overshadowed row madrid london olympic officials clashed use match promote spanish city 39 bid 2012 games
al qaida magazine appeals iraq fighters \( ap \) ap online al qaida magazine urging sunni muslim fighters iraq join hands osama bin laden defeat enemies
us sets penalties import shrimp bush administration upheld yesterday imposition penalty tariffs shrimp imports china vietnam , handing victory beleaguered us shrimp producers
building collapse dubai airport 50 feared dead dubai building construction dubai airport collapsed monday , killing 50 people , according reports unspecified number workers trapped debris , police airport officials said
european spacecraft prepares orbit moon 39 europes first lunar spacecraft set go orbit around moon monday smart 1 already reached gateway moon , region gravity starts dominate earth
ichiro hit pitch , leaves game kansas city ichiro suzuki , hottest hitter major leagues since star break , hit head pitch third inning wednesday night removed mariners game royals
gb badminton duo make final nathan robertson gail emms reach final badminton mixed doubles
israeli clergy , military odds israel 39 top military officials spoke tuesday calls rabbis urged devout soldiers refuse take part removal jewish
kos sinks , generic drug blamed chicago \( reuters \) shares kos pharmaceuticals inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt slumped 8 percent thursday analyst suggested pharmaceuticals inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt could launch copycat version key kos drug earlier expected
philippines issues new warning job seekers heading iraq \( afp \) afp philippine president gloria arroyo 's government issued fresh warning filipino job seekers trying fly iraq despite government ban
ira willing disarm , photos impossible ira guerrillas said thursday would never quot humiliated quot final acts disarmament last sticking point anglo irish drive northern ireland political settlement
championship tour rolls guy last weekend said n't coming kept tour organizers suspense showing hours team 's charter flight due depart los angeles , manny ramirez acted mighty happy japan
syria ready resume israeli talks 39 without conditions 39 un envoy damascus \( afp \) syrian president bashar al assad said ready reopen negotiations israel quot without conditions , quot visiting un middle east envoy larsen revealed
australian man detained iraq \( ap \) ap australian man lebanese origin detained northern iraq kurdish militiamen australian officials investigating whether detainee links terrorists , kurdish australian officials said sunday
attanasio excited brewers cbc sports online mark l attanasio introduced monday incoming owner milwaukee brewers attanasio , 46 , completed negotiations purchase brewers family baseball commissioner bud selig
small earthquake tremor felt greek capital athens institute said tremor preliminary magnitude 4 5 occurred 3 38 pm , 70 kilometres northeast athens island
french troops sent ivory coast violence flares france sent 600 troops ivory coast 's commercial capital , , mobs rampaged french expatriates
miami 39 loss utah 39 gain become time year everything college football relative team win games order move bcs poll , win conference , even qualify bowl bid
techs lead tokyo stocks tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average 0 61 percent midsession friday strong gains u technology shares encouraged investors buy local peers nec corp recently fallen heavily
fosters counts cost poor wine market brewing giant fosters today said higher annual profits sales beer overseas eroded sharp drop us wine trade
hurricane ivan slams alabama , killing 8 gulf shores , ala hurricane ivan slammed ashore early thursday winds 130 mph , packing deadly tornadoes powerful punch waves rain threatened swamp communities louisiana florida panhandle
clorox investors cheer , customers sigh new york \( reuters \) clorox co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt gave investors reason cheer thursday , saying recent deals germany 's henkel kgaa lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker de target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt de lt gt would help earnings first thought procter gamble doubling stake joint venture , sending shares 2 percent
new typhoon heading flood hit philippines , philippines another powerful typhoon bearing eastern philippines rescuers desperately trying find survivors floods landslides left nearly 500 dead missing
move singer carl wayne dies 61 carl wayne , lead singer influential 1960s pop group move , dies age 61 battling cancer
hoops face terrapins host annual midnight madness celebration oct 15 comcast center , maryland hold gary williams look alike contest
washington mayor baseball deal near dead \( reuters \) reuters washington , c , mayor anthony williams wednesday said deal bring major league baseball back u capital close dead city council changed plan require private financing
sudan faces eu sanctions darfur violence brussels khartoum , sudan \( reuters \) european union threaten sanctions monday sudan 's government failing stop massive severe human rights abuses arab militia african villagers darfur
sources cleveland fire head coach butch davis tuesday spending monday negotiating terms departure nearly four seasons team , cleveland browns fire head coach butch davis tuesday , league sources told si
siebel smbs crm executives siebel systems \( quote , chart \) said competitors crm \( define \) space 39 enough meet needs small medium sized businesses \( smb \)
's budget , gun registry among items vote late thursday \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) parliament set vote pair thorny government expenses late thursday scandal plagued gun registry governor general 's budget
making x box warrior military quietly become industry leader video game design , creating games train even recruit soldiers playstation generation virtual boot camp make combat real surreal \?
folded ice discovered beneath antarctica washington glaciers antarctica thinning faster 1990s researchers discovered unexpected folded section deep beneath ice cap , findings may indicate ice less stable thought
journalist breaks queen 's scottish palace london \( reuters \) journalist posing workman entered private area queen elizabeth 's official scottish residence latest breach royal security , newspaper behind stunt said friday
saint liam spirited winner clark handicap heavily favored saint liam challenges perfect drift seek gold stretch pulled away victory , 000 clark handicap \( gr
imf policy makers fail agree debt relief \( reuters \) reuters international monetary fund 's top policy making group failed saturday close divisions debt relief world 's poorest countries
hurricane ivan charges eastern caribbean \( reuters \) reuters hurricane ivan ripped roofs cut power across barbados tuesday , lashing island fierce winds sparing direct hit roared eastern caribbean
siemens issue warning 65 series handsets siemens posted warning latest range mobile phones suggesting flaw may hurt user using
gordon cooper , pioneering mercury program astronaut , dies 77 gordon cooper , youngest perhaps member original mercury astronauts whose space endurance record cleared way manned flight moon , died
official border terror fears overblown \( ap \) ap new head mexico 's federal police force said monday n't see u mexico border terror target terrorists may try use country sneak america , 's evidence yet done
bacteria give coral orange glow , study finds \( reuters \) reuters soft orange glow common caribbean coral comes coral bacteria live inside , u scientists said thursday
gymnastics russia plans top level protest athens \( reuters \) russia lodge forceful protest international olympic committee \( ioc \) say biased judging throughout athens gymnastics competition , team spokesman said tuesday
cut workforce 20 us telecom giant shrink even , announcing thursday would cut 20 percent workforce 2004 take
scores kids die baghdad car blasts baghdad least 49 people killed , children , series devastating car bombs left trail carnage baghdad northern iraq thursday , medics us military said
chile steps security apec major security operation way chile ahead annual apec summit south american nation
dillard 39 posts narrower 2q loss dillard 39 inc posted narrower second quarter loss wednesday due cost cutting , missed wall street expectations whopping 15 cents per share
bar boss departs honda prepare pass rivals jenson button might lost battle , last night appeared war david richards , boss bar honda , shown door
technical problems scrub delta four launch cape canaveral , fla launch boeing 39 new delta four heavy lift rocket scrubbed second time sunday technical problems
theede 39 39 day reckoning 39 looms yukos calling extraordinary shareholders meeting dec 20 consider whether file bankruptcy crippling weight 14 billion outstanding tax claims , pave way
uniform snafu delays us bronze medal basketball game men 39 olympic bronze medal basketball game saturday united states lithuania delayed teams showed olympic indoor hall wearing home white uniforms , officials said
real gets ipod campaign petition calling apple open music player rival tunes becomes target anti realnetworks
italy mourns hostage slain captors rome recalling horror nation felt first hostage killed iraq , word second italian hostage slain brought condemnation pope yesterday fueled debate italy 's role war torn country
afghan kidnappers meet fate u n hostages \( reuters \) reuters leaders afghan militant group holding three u n workers hostage met friday decide whether kill extend deadline authorities meet demands , member leadership council said
us raids hit iraq 39 falluja start ramadan us warplanes bombed targets iraq 39 rebel held city falluja friday , marking violent start holy muslim fasting month ramadan
lakers jump kings two row bulls roundup sacramento , calif lakers dismantled last summer , sacramento kings thought biggest rivalry finished
chechens blamed russian siege russia 39 foreign minister said friday chechen rebel warlord shamil basayev directed hostage taking raid school southern russia last week arab militants participated attack
blair stay third term david britain 39 prime minister tony blair announced 39 admitted hospital later today australian time heart procedure
militants behead 3 kurd hostages iraq baghdad , iraq militants beheaded three hostages said iraqi kurd militiamen , showing deaths video posted web site sunday denouncing kurdish political parties cooperating americans iraq separate incident , group claimed kidnapped 25 members iraqi national guard , report arabic station al jazeera said soldiers threatened death unless detained shiite leader freed within 48 hours
chain store sales increase slightly \( reuters \) reuters u chain store sales increased slightly latest week , due part labor day sales back school shopping , report said tuesday
nanotech 's new definition everyone seems different definition nanotechnology , one way missing links
raptors edge benetton toronto \( cp \) chris bosh scored 23 points hauled nine rebounds lead toronto raptors 86 83 nba pre season victory italian powerhouse benetton wednesday
marvel sues ncsoft city heroes comic book giant marvel filed copyright infringement lawsuit korean publisher ncsoft , alleging players firm 39 mmorpg city heroes creating characters likeness marvel heroes
microsoft readies five windows fixes part new advance warning policy , microsoft thursday said next week 39 regularly scheduled patch day feature five fixes windows , none severe quot important
evening attire wearing well horses continue fall extremely bumpy road breeders 39 cup world thoroughbred championships , evening attire keeps trucking
kenya rape case body exhumed forensic science experts kenya exhumed body pregnant teenage girl allegedly died raped british troops remote area country nine years ago
munich linux despite eu debate \( infoworld \) infoworld microsoft corp hope seeing munich back away landmark decision last year abandon windows software favor open source linux , hope faded wednesday city officials decided move ahead migration project
williams told repay dolphins 8 6 million former miami dolphins running back ricky williams ordered friday repay team 8 6 million breaching contract suddenly quit training camp
ing ends link baring name ing , dutch bank bought baring 1995 1 rogue trader nick ran losses 800m , ending use baring name
us spending grow 7 2005 us spending information technology goods , services , staff grow seven percent 2005 continue similar pace 2008 , according study released monday forrester research
iraqi rebels leave najaf shrine left fighters defied us military firepower interim iraqi government three weeks accept peace deal halt fighting , day violence 110 iraqis killed wounded
depression drugs , suicide linked , reviewer says bethesda , md \( reuters \) u government medical reviewer told advisory panel monday new findings confirmed conclusion months ago certain antidepressants increase chances suicidal behavior among children teens
famous five french dutch managers north london 39 two great football clubs used old english word describe extraordinary events white lane hart yesterday
39 age cheap oil 39 put away stack heeled shoes records higher oil prices may rekindled memories rock pants , west return days sky high inflation marked 1970s
get robbie williams fix mmc robbie ipod shop \? fret , robbie williams new album made available mmc multimedia cards
mourning continues throughout nascar nascar community continued mourn loss 10 people killed hendrick motorsports airplane crashed en route subway 500 martinsville speedway sunday , martinsville president clay campbell issued statement monday
tobacco companies fight court eve racketeering trial cigarette majors , political legal uncertainties still seen hanging us governments long awaited case
iraq tonnes explosives missing nearly 380 tonnes deadly explosives , powerful enough shatter air planes , demolish buildings , make missile warheads detonate nuclear weapons , missing one iraq 39 sensitive former military installations , interim government
ata airlines gives rivals shot chicago market bankrupt ata airlines 39 withdrawal chicago 39 midway international airport presents juicy opportunity another airline beef service midwest
computers 'do boost internet access make adults likely take part formal education , research suggests
suntrust banks restate 1q , 2q profit atlanta suntrust banks inc said monday expects restate earnings higher first second quarters 2004 due changes loan loss allowances , plans delay third quarter
woburn back fine form senior mike mclaughlin returned three week layoff lead woburn past watertown , 35 12 , middlesex league football game yesterday
delta pilots resume talks delta air lines inc pilots 39 union talks sunday without reaching agreement pay cuts company says crucial effort avoid bankruptcy
microsoft unveils works 8 dictionary module integrated word processor also stand alone application works task launcher included , well option set parental controls
eleven fans arrested chelsea west ham game eleven fans arrested clashing police carling cup soccer match chelsea west ham police riot gear confronted visiting west ham supporters
honey , shrunk price afc shareholders must praying 39 drop , deal , tellabs initially proposed stock purchase , worth much 2
knock , knock nearing hit record win oakland , calif stands today ichiro look george sisler unidentified tim hudson body part
shuts mackay airport writes quot adult sex toy shut key regional airport almost hour today mistaken bomb , queensland police said
bush picks kellogg ceo commerce post president bush , left , announces chosen carlos gutierrez , chief executive officer kellogg co , right , secretary commerce , monday , nov 29 , 2004 , roosevelt room white house
tech briefs chicago based braun consulting 39 shares soared tuesday news professional services firm acquired minneapolis based fair isaac 30 million
xerox adds hsbc boeing portfolio xerox several new document services deals updated content management workflow software hsbc selected xerox provide document services brazil uk offices include
microsoft releases 10 security updates microsoft corp released 10 security fixes various products tuesday , including seven fix flaws company said pose highest threat users
notes , quotes 2004 campaign mo \( ap \) ap sen john kerry lost battle make missouri battleground state
keyword trademark infringements search engine keyword trademark infringements may 19 , 2004 , auto insurance company geico sued google overture allegedly violating trademarks search related advertisements , latest legal salvo internet companies insurer charged two companies infringing trademarks sold keywords
new websphere app server distinct soa flavor ibm 39 service oriented architectures deepened today big blue offered details impending version 6 release websphere application server
finley dumps bulls mavericks' michael finley nails jumper 3 2 seconds left lift dallas tough 94 93 victory chicago monday
heinz kerry 's persona offsets kerry \( ap \) ap say opposites attract , case sen john kerry teresa heinz kerry , may true 151 least public
samsung , sony ink licensing pact samsung electronics co sony corp signed licensing agreement share 24 , 000 basic standard patents necessary product development , samsung officials said yesterday
u bounces back beat greece 77 71 athens , greece lamar odom made key defensive play greece 's , preventing getting clean layup attempt could cut united states' lead two points , americans 77 71 tuesday night second round olympic men 's basketball tournament much closer game expected , americans bounced back embarrassing loss puerto rico opener avoided dropping 0 2 , would matched loss total previous 68 years
vikings 35 , cowboys 17 culpepper threw career high five touchdown passes , two randy moss , led vikings 35 17 victory cowboys sunday afternoon
perfect ending dan wheldon 39 win leads andretti green racing team 1 2 3 finish final race nazareth speedway chuck
prince harry prince paparazzi henry charles albert david \( 39 sir , harry press \) angry young man hunted new breed press photographer riled accusations cheating levels
cnn chooses ex cbs official us chief cnn announced another change top management yesterday , appointing jonathan klein , used 2 executive cbs news , president company 39 domestic network
man accused shooting france 's chirac faces trial \( afp \) afp right wing militant accused shooting french president jacques chirac day parade 2002 go trial attempted murder paris monday
new row threatens top eu body new row european commission undisclosed conviction one members
n't cry suv 's \( forbes com \) forbes com said write decline truck market figured would ahead curve saying market peaked , changing consumer tastes , rising gas prices recent appearance attractive sedans wagons
protests german reforms enter sixth week tens thousands germans began sixth week street protests late monday , demanding chancellor gerhard schroeder scrap planned welfare cuts , one day party suffered another heavy electoral defeat
powell cancels greece visit amid protests athens , greece secretary state colin powell saturday canceled weekend visit attend closing ceremony olympics hours demonstrators staged protest march central athens greece 's foreign ministry said powell informed greek counterpart , petros , urgent responsibilities prevented carrying visit include meetings premier costas u
citigroup apology bond deals london citigroup told employees tuesday regretted executing recent billion bond trade angered peers europe sparked investigation britain 39 market regulator
bush kerry prepare meet first debate miami hours tonight 's debate , president bush floridians , john kerry got last minute advice
long matchup goes federer 39 way layers 39 shirts beat bodies like waves rock tennis ball often strange crossed net
powerful blast kills 15 iraqis tikrit huge explosion rocked northern iraqi city tikrit , killing 15 iraqis , police doctors said eight others seriously wounded blast , occurred around 17 00 gmt sunday , local doctors said
brazil tribe great excuse poor math skills people great excuse bad math language lacks words numbers , us based researchers reported thursday
sony 39 1gb built memory mp3 supporting walkman launched sony today announces launch 2 new network walkman models available end november , nw e95 nw e99 priced allow consumers freedom transfer mp3 files
annan burmese democracy fail without participation opposition un secretary general kofi annan says burmese military government 39 plan democracy fail without input opposition national league democracy
briefly ibm chalks two health care wins roundup plus vonage users dial 311 city info mozilla makes japanese push macromedia offers flash video tool
ubisoft get ready next six installment ubisoft today announced plans launch next installment tom rainbow six franchise spring 2005 next rainbow six game follows team rainbow , worlds
report intel , hp itanium joint development end intel hewlett packard end 10 year long development partnership itanium server chips , according report reuters
dolphins ask williams 36 8 6 million \( ap \) ap miami dolphins asked ricky williams return 36 8 6 million say running back owes team decided retire
wild oats , pathmark warn results new york \( reuters \) natural organic foods retailer wild oats markets inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker oats target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt oats lt gt pathmark stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ptmk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ptmk lt gt warned monday full year results would miss wall street forecasts profit margins squeezed aggressive price cuts
federal court hear microsoft appeal internet explorer case \( pc world \) pc world software giant contesting order pay 36 million patent infringement verdict
boston scientific 39 taxus sales rebounded august \( update2 \) boston scientific corp , world 39 largest maker heart stents , said us sales top selling taxus device recovered august three recalls led doctors stop using product
google begin indexing books want hit books online point internet browser hit online search engine google site inviting publishers include entire books index
update 15 embattled disney ceo leave 2006 walt disney co chief executive michael eisner , successfully fought shareholder attempt oust , unexpectedly offered resignation entertainment company 39 led two decades go time
one life live , red sox want red sox either complete amazing comeback tonight first team rebound 3 0 deficit postseason history , yankees stop
md group finds problems voting machines organization put 400 poll watchers maryland precincts election day reported tuesday volunteers found scattered problems state 's electronic voting machines
indonesian militant gets 10 years hotel attack , cleared bali blast \( afp \) afp indonesian court jailed alleged member jemaah islamiyah terror group 10 years role deadly bombing jakarta hotel cleared involvement bali bombings
ipaq users report trouble skype skype technologies sa introduced version 1 0 internet telephony application pocket pcs thursday , first non beta release software work well pocket pcs , users report
p amp cuts english channel ferry routes shipping giant p amp said tuesday scrapping four 13 routes across english channel , loss 1 , 200 jobs
johnson 39 crash calls attention flaw chase system richmond , va nascar 39 even unveiled chase championship already 39 problem came idea 10 race playoff , nascar correctly realized would
nuggets win without carmelo denver earl boykins scored 22 points help denver nuggets overcome absence carmelo anthony defeat new orleans hornets 76 67 monday
memphis police ask questions report memphis commercial appeal 's website yesterday said memphis police investigating every angle reported burglary apartment players john 's basketball team
love bees game surprise hit alternate reality game conceived marketing ploy gaining huge following fans love bees stalk pay phones , organize mass salutes even use presidential debate connect daniel terdiman
malaysian , singapore leaders attend yudhoyono 39 swearing malaysian premier abdullah ahmad badawi singapore 39 prime minister lee hsien loong attend inauguration indonesia 39 president susilo bambang yudhoyono wednesday , indonesian official said
boston headed continental tire bowl \( ap \) ap boston college missed bowl championship series game thanks lopsided loss syracuse , must settle continental tire bowl instead
argentine gov 39 presents repayment details argentine government monday presented us regulators details debt exchange offering intended restructure us 103 billion \(
road , cowardly lions sure , every team wants avoid starting season 0 1 0 25 \? detroit lions knew stake yesterday chicago , nfl record 24 game road losing streak followed last season like ripe , locker room clouding team confidence way coach steve mariucci saw , cleansing
news phishers tapping botnets automate attacks computer criminals making phishing potent automating attacks anti phishing working group \( apwg \) analysts reckon fraudsters using automated tools botnets ramp attacks
sorry lads , grass greener year ago travelled barcelona madrid one spain 39 inter city trains quite experience , attack
fbi returns seized news servers servers seized fbi indymedia alternative media network returned
hines expects win title pro stock bike 39 exactly beginning andrew hines hoping former resident still 39 least bit concerned 39 clinch pro stock bike weekend
taiko drum master think 39 got rhythm \? test skill taiko drum master new game whole family ! attach miniature japanese drum controller ps2 39 ready drum music
mystics stifle sun easy win playoff opener four players scored double figures washington mystics , whose defense stymied connecticut sun 67 59 victory saturday game one opening round wnba eastern conference playoff series
eritrean hijackers seek political asylum sudan khartoum , sudan , aug 28 , 2004 \( \) group 84 eritrean deportees friday forced libyan plane land khartoum instead , country 39 capital , requested political asylum sudan
iss critical netscape flaw could widespread security company internet security systems warning critical security hole commonly used technology mozilla foundation called netscape network security services library could leave web servers vulnerable remote attack
alcoa third quarter profit rises aluminum producer alcoa inc said thursday third quarter profit rose 1 1 percent third quarter compared year ago , fell significantly compared previous three months
nikkei rises exporters banks gain tokyo \( cbs mw \) japanese stock indexes rose midmorning thursday exporters banks led gains following strong performance us counterparts , well fourth session falling oil prices new york
al wrap rangers overcome angels , 's draw level \( reuters \) reuters adrian gonzalez drove three runs pair hits texas rangers beat anaheim 6 3 arlington thursday , dropping angels first place tie oakland al west
new charges filed philadelphia graft scandal federal prosecutors announced charges wednesday philadelphia corruption scandal whose defendants include former city treasurer , prominent supporter
notes ncaa 39 brand wants fiscal responsibility package academic reforms place , ncaa 39 next crusade address president calls dangerous drift toward sports entertainment
suv sales tennessee jump fastest country knoxville , tenn sales sport utility vehicles jumped 151 percent tennessee 1997 2002 faster state three times national rate , new government report says
johnson probably season broken montreal expos first baseman nick johnson placed 15 day disabled list saturday broken right probably rest season
agassi moves semis madrid tourney \( ap \) ap andre agassi greeted banner quarterfinal match madrid masters saying agassi , thanks keeping playing spain loves u ! ! !
court allows ex banker remain free frank p quattrone , former star investment banker found guilty obstruction justice , permission yesterday appeals court remain free pending appeal ,
india , pakistan reopen key rail link rivals pakistan india agreed reopen key rail link two countries closed almost 40 years
indian software boom track , industry head says india 39 software exports track grow 30 percent year march 2005 , despite attempts key us market discourage outsourcing protect jobs , industry 39 head said monday
uk charges muslim cleric al masri 15 offenses \( update1 \) uk police charged muslim cleric abu hamza al masri 15 offenses , including encouraging murder non muslims inciting racial hatred
'the sims 2' draws users way n't plan party right time underway , get work 's breakfast left stove caught fire guests fled one bothered call fire department got home 6 p , kitchen pile ash
note slain filmmaker 's body makes threat dutch politician hague letter left body dutch filmmaker killed amsterdam contained death threats politician signed suspected terrorist group , justice minister said yesterday , police pressed investigation radical islamic groups
capital professor lands lead role uk athletics edinburgh university professor dave collins today appointed new performance director uk athletics ex royal marine , worked competitors across range sports capital
top heavy matchups seven atlantic 10 teams ranked latest sports network division 1 aa poll , four go head head weekend 8 maine plays 4 delaware 12 new hampshire 10 villanova addition , 16 northeastern plays conference rival william amp mary , highest vote outside rankings
fighting irish build momentum conference state affiliation two programs , 39 prevented annual notre dame michigan state game becoming one heated rivalries college football
nearly 340 people killed storm slams e philippines helps man carry infant son , wrapped plastic shield rain november 30 , use improvised ladder cross fallen concrete bridge eastern philippine town general nakar
yahoo messenger patches security hole yahoo messenger patches security hole logged yahoo messenger today taken back automatic security download n't scared , 's virus yahoo patching holes yahoo posted security patch flaw instant messaging software
web blunder boosts bush dick cheney accidentally given boost opponents wrongly recalling website address
blue chips seen higher retail data new york \( reuters \) u stock futures jumped friday , pointing firm market open , government report showed u september retail sales rose higher expected
ultimate shaky base stock soared thanks homebuilders , enough profits built price
tennis federer ready hewitt roger federer go third grand slam title 2004 lleyton hewitt us open sunday
dollar takes another slide 39 another good reason finish holiday shopping early us dollar reached new time low euro friday fourth straight day , raising strong possibility us consumers pay much imported goods
univision , nielsen drop people meters 39 litigation \( update1 \) univision television group dropped suit seeking stop nielsen media research inc using new television ratings system los angeles univision said hispanic viewers
bombardier shares fall junk status rating montreal bombardier inc shares fell historic low yesterday , day new york bond rating agency cut company 39 debt rating junk status , latest bad news struggling transportation equipment giant
iraq gripped uprising us 39 defeat smell burnt flesh filled air blood smeared deserted streets najaf 39 old city heavy us air strikes shiite militia positions around iraq 39 revered imam ali shrine , reported agence france presse august 25
deadly day iraq suicide bomber attacks american iraqi lt b gt lt b gt seven us marines 3 iraqi national guard soldiers died car bomb attack iraq dead riding two military vehicles outskirts fallujah massive bomb detonated
nba roundup suns win ninth row amare stoudemire , steve nash quentin richardson scored 21 points , host phoenix suns best start 24 years ninth row 120 101 victory cleveland cavaliers wednesday night
apple plans eu expansion itunes next month berlin \( reuters \) apple computer planning next wave expansion popular itunes online music store multi country european launch october , services chief architect said wednesday
simpler conversion \( motley fool \) motley fool 2005 , little known change tax law let people , primarily older wealthier retirees , take advantage moving funds traditional ira roth ira
time cool jets san diego okay , jets fans know 39 excited team 39 2 0 start best ever herman edwards know 39 ready start booking reservations super bowl
storm 39 blitz front range fall 39 first significant much colorado overnight sunday , making monday mess many people along front range
middle class richer tax cuts house senate conference committee thursday agreed legislation extend key components bush tax cuts six years
mccoy dives right td 1 yard touchdown dive john mccoy 45 seconds remaining yesterday sparked new hampshire 33 27 win durham , n h
britons offered windows xp \( ap \) ap owners pirated copies microsoft corp 's windows xp operating system trade real thing part bid software giant fight counterfeiting
image needs repair public relations experts people around nba believe kobe bryant repair damage done image reputation
food crisis worsens north korea beijing collapse north korea 39 economy caused food prices skyrocket created new groups people cannot afford buy need live , world food program said wednesday
agassi overcomes goldstein washington opener new york , aug 17 \( reuters \) number one seed andre agassi survived surprisingly tough first set test eventually coasted 6 4 6 2 win paul goldstein washington classic tuesday
stocks post early gains oil steady stocks posting early gains morning dow jones industrial average 10 points today 39 early going advancing issues new york stock exchange hold 4 3 lead decliners
update 1 devon sell oil properties , buyback shares devon energy corp \( quote , profile , research \) set two one stock split plans buy back 10 percent stock , soaring oil gas prices pushed
colleges rally music piracy nation 's colleges universities taking aggressive steps curb rampant internet music piracy , according report released today lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
saint joseph 's extends 's contract \( sports network \) saint joseph 's university extended contract men 's basketball coach phil thursday financial terms deal disclosed , new contract keep hawk hill least 2011 12 season
sorenstam wins mizuno match record swedish annika sorenstam smiles holds winner 39 trophy following victory final round us 1million \( euro 780 , 000 \) lpga mizuno classic golf course otsu western japan , sunday , nov 7 , 2004
allawi saddam hussein appealed mercy cairo , egypt interim iraqi prime minister ayad allawi said interview published monday depressed broken spirit saddam hussein appealed mercy , saying regime meant harm years power allawi also told london based al newspaper 's target four assassination attempts since becoming leader iraq recent five days ago insisted homeland 's chaos would controlled
p2p toward legitimacy peer peer company signs deal three major record labels provide content peer impact service , might offer much music fans katie dean
boston red sox sign pitcher matt mantei \( reuters \) reuters world series champion boston red sox signed relief pitcher matt mantei one year contract worth 36 750 , 000
israel warns syria terrorism jerusalem syria directly involved terrorism granted immunity israel , deputy defence minister said monday , stopped short claiming formal responsibility killing hamas leader damascus
denver cb suffers another setback cornerback lenny walls dislocated right shoulder denver 39 season opener could miss month walls , started 16 games broncos last season , played nickel spot
almost nobody dog fight expect fans lose interest whenever billionaires battle millionaires larger slice economic pie , extent seen dogfight nhl players new collective bargaining agreement
australia 39 maritime security net stirs concern among neighbors plans australia enforce extensive new offshore security zone causing concern among neighbors maritime identification zone announced prime minister john howard extend 18 hundred
saban , dolphins wait nfl process baton rouge miami dolphins may saying pursuit lsu coach nick saban hold time , lsu 39 search party sitting hands waiting signal look new coach
lockout could nhl 39 demise national hockey league went 12 01 today , right time fewest people possible hear commotion whatsoever , despite year blaring sirens
nhl fans get ray hope ongoing lockout description months stalemate loss 400 games , players make new offer national hockey league involving acceptance 24 percent salary cut
30 killed , 40 wounded us airstrikes fallujah injured iraqi kid sent hospital fallujah , sept 17 , 2004 us aircraft launched airstrikes friday targets near restive city fallujah , west baghdad , killing least 30 people injuring 40 others
injury worry boks south africa fly half van der faces race time fit saturday 39 test match ireland dublin finger injury sustained wales cardiff 39 millennium stadium
utah activates arroyo utah jazz activated point guard carlos arroyo injured list tuesday placed rookie kris tendinitis knee
kodak reiterates outlook new york \( reuters \) eastman kodak co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ek n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ek n lt gt wednesday backed near long term profit forecasts , saying sales digital products growing faster expected helping offset rapidly declining sales traditional film business
ex qwest ceo may face civil charges civil charges may coming near future former leader denver based qwest communications international inc wall street journal reported monday joseph p , former ceo
correct description missing man 's shoes would helped search police \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) man mind toddler died wandering two weeks ago likely would n't survived even investigators realized sooner 'd already found key clue whereabouts , police said tuesday
earth see total eclipse moon trick expect early halloween treat wednesday night , total lunar eclipse makes moon look like glowing pumpkin
german teen charged creating sasser writes quot sven jaschan , 18 years old , indicted prosecutors , germany allegedly releasing well known sasser worm
owners likely vote negotiating session today toronto , nhl owners expected turn thumbs last week 39 proposal nhl players association
redskins cut former starter ohalete ashburn , va \( ap \) demoted third string couple weeks ago , 39 exactly coaches wanted coming bad game ohalete knew coming next
gadgets rule digital household photos project san francisco brings together latest design , construction digital wares
stocks mixed slow economy , oil prices new york slowdown economic growth oil prices climbing near record highs renewed wall street 's fears disappointing third quarter earnings thursday pushed stocks mostly lower nasdaq composite index managed minimal gain
apple accused ripping britain office fair trading \( oft \) uk taken request consumer association yesterday apple ripping uk music lovers
dollar slips weaker producer prices chicago \( reuters \) dollar eased friday august decline u producer prices undermined forecasts dollar boosting federal reserve interest rate hikes beyond september
mount st helens crater shaken earthquake earthquake , struck saturday crater mount st helens , measured 3 1 richter scale , making strongest quake volcano since mid october
longhorn delay stirs dismay , delight developers \( ziff davis \) ziff davis many applaud timely release avalon microsoft 's decision stop dreaming wake , others warn company eroding credibility letting linux make usability gains
13 dead , nine injured turkish mine tunnel fire ankara \( afp \) thirteen workers killed nine injured wednesday massive blaze tunnel construction copper mine northern turkey , construction company said
oracle softens peoplesoft \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com 18 months lawsuits public wrangling , oracle corp finally software rival peoplesoft inc , proof positive larry ellison 's hardball tactics would get company put top christmas list
gm 's u sales surge detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt friday said u sales soared surprising 20 5 percent september , u automaker also cut production raised incentives grapples high inventories unsold vehicles
id checks could stopped deaths , says blunkett properly , could lost jobs
foreigners flee ivory coast frightened foreigners kept packing ivory coast 39 international airport saturday evacuated home , despite promises president laurent gbagbo 39 government protect surge anti western violence
turkish fear delta globally important turkish thousands birds threatened development , conservationists say
us , economic allies disagree debt relief poorest countries united states major economic allies struggled yesterday resolve deep differences best relieve heavy debt burden iraq world 39 poorest countries
baseball back dc washington , dc \( sports network \) washington 39 wait return major league baseball team , announced wednesday montreal expos relocated nation 39 capital 2005
artest , human quality let 39 imagine ron artest person , instead animated cartoon nba excess vent
us labour relations board hits unfair labour charges nashville , tenn \( cp \) world inc , targeted labour allegations union busting tactics , named charges national labor relations board united states
supreme court limits trademark protection bloomberg news united states supreme court limited scope federal trademark protection yesterday , saying rival companies cases use proprietary terms even might cause confusion among customers
rim shares atwitter amid case concerns research motion shares fluctuating amid anticipation ruling hotly contested patent infringement case may near could bad news blackberry maker
agency seeks recall 600 , 000 dodge trucks washington federal safety regulators want 600 , 000 dodge durangos dakota trucks recalled wheels could fall , auto maker doesnt believe defect dangerous , company spokesman said
house senate committee agrees continue tax cuts putting aside efforts control federal deficit elections , republican democratic leaders agreed principle wednesday extend 150 billion
cisco switch products target small business company aggressively addresses smaller businesses products reduce cost complexity operating cisco network
future 39 cloudy clear channel multimedia monster clear channel communications \( nyse ccu \) turned volume today third quarter report decidedly better headlines quot 60 drop quot earnings
france headscarf law applied french government refuses yield iraqi kidnappers two french reporters law banning headscarves hugh schofield paris
german confidence rises , outlook gloomy berlin business confidence germany unexpectedly rose december highest level eight months , figures released friday showed
comcast q3 profits analysts expected comcast corp posted strong growth high speed internet digital cable customers third quarter philadelphia based cable tv programming company 39 profit slightly estimates revenue slightly
yukos cuts oil exports china russian oil giant yukos said sunday would immediately reduce rail exports crude oil china appears first time yukos 39
woolmer says pakistan needs 39 match winner 39 london \( england \) pakistan coach bob woolmer said side desperate need match winner losing australia one day warm match lords
ebay buy rent com 415 million deal recent wave mergers spread e commerce space today auction giant ebay said would acquire rent com us 415 million cash stock
lenovo mulling purchase ibm pc business lenovo group stayed silent friday reports talking ibm corp buying us company 39 personal computer business , executive hinted chinese company looking expand pc operations
former abbott executive hired human genome chief human genome sciences plans announce h thomas watkins , former abbott laboratories executive , new chief
elbaradei nuclear security 39 race time 39 head international atomic energy agency , mohamed elbaradei , warned world faces real threat nuclear terrorism
capello fearful player burnout rome juventus may sitting comfortably five point cushion top serie , coach fabio capello concerned teams hectic fixture list could eventually unseat
future email services \? remember april 1st google announced new gmail web mail service overwhelming storage space mere announcement brought new wave web mail services , since n't charge service , plan profit advertisement revenue stream 's 6 month , gmail still beta stage many competitors joining scene almost daily basis
oil prices retreat u supplies build london \( reuters \) oil prices extended heavy recent losses wednesday u government data showed crude stocks building eighth straight week ahead winter
westwood leads goosen england 39 lee westwood leads south africa 39 retief goosen one shot going final day nedbank challenge sun city
posco profit probably rose ninth quarter , helping expansion posco , south korea 39 biggest steelmaker , likely report ninth consecutive quarter profit growth , helping fund expansion china , india brazil company tries diversify sales secure raw materials
oracle still fight peoplesoft despite shareholder support 18 months heated rhetoric , antitrust billion dollars , oracle corp 39 hostile bid smaller rival peoplesoft inc
kidnappings pro con al sadr rallies iraq thousands demonstrators supporting hundreds opposing shiite cleric muqtada al sadr took streets iraq friday us soldiers fought insurgents baghdad 39 sadr city near falluja
patient 's disorder n't mad cow \( ap \) ap university hospital confirmed brain surgery patient human version mad cow disease , rare , fatal disorder resembles
ibm offers companies monthly security report service \( pc world \) pc world experts rate potential severity business security threats
jerry rice reiterates call trade \( ap \) ap jerry rice scheduled meet oakland raiders owner al davis wednesday night discuss receiver 's future said wants traded
study uncovers ants 39 60 degrees navigation ants use tiny scent find way home follow path wilderness , according study published british science weekly nature
kraft net drops 4 percent chicago nation 39 largest food manufacturer , based kraft foods incorporated , posted four percent decline third quarter profits today
ibm seeks ease database burden stinger update db2 focus automatic administration improvement clustered performance
keane injury leaves spurs short robbie keane 39 knee injury may leave tottenham one recognised striker trip manchester city keane carrying injury recent weeks head coach martin jol confident
anything microsoft retail store pushes linux , open source \( techweb \) techweb linux open source software movement ambitious retail store , offering low cost , lightweight laptop devoid microsoft software
blockbuster seeks buy hollywood entertainment new york \( cbs mw \) blockbuster inc wants acquire rival hollywood entertainment 700 million move would broaden blockbuster 39 standing world 39 largest movie rental company
adobe health strong overall , despite quarterly drop publishing software giant adobe systems reported monday slight seasonal decline sales profit amid strong overall growth
let 39 bring racism football ill tempered england spain game madrid drawing close , england currently 1 0 spanish supporters \?
pitt looks upset 21 west virginia \( ap \) ap maybe pittsburgh finally discovered wear west virginia quarterback rasheed marshall tire game
siemens adds flash ofdm broadband wireless family german engineering manufacturing company siemens add broadband technology growing portfolio new high speed wireless systems slated delivery early next year
cassini spacecraft discovers 2 new moons around saturn us space agency 39 cassini spacecraft discovered two new moons around saturn bringing planet 39 count 33 nasa said monday images two , small moons taken june 1
suicide bomb kills 16 guard centre iraq 39 insurgency spread relatively calm area near syrian border yesterday suicide car bomber killed least 16 people iraqi national guard centre
microsoft , dassault systemes strategic alliance \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp , world 's largest software maker , france 's dassault systemes forged global , 5 year strategic alliance deliver dassault 's 3d software firms using microsoft software platform
cell phones double credit cards \( pc world \) pc world motorola test handsets include wireless payment functions
profit may silence critics coles myer australia 39 biggest retailer , coles myer , hopes silenced detractors posting record annual profit , guidance market expectations
39 give one battle way interminable ramps leading exits yankee stadium friday night 39 game , would thought days last place finish 10 team league 1966 back haunt us
genesis solar particles tell us uc davis ap recent crash nasa 's genesis space probe may looked like bad news scientists , cargo particles captured sun still yield useful information , according , planetary scientist uc davis , directly affiliated genesis mission , studies composition meteorites learn formation solar system
lucent , cingular ink wireless deal \( ap \) ap lucent technologies inc signed four year agreement supply equipment cingular wireless' rollout nationwide 3g high speed wireless data system
kapler leaves red sox yomiuri giants boston red sox outfielder gabe kapler signed yomiuri giants japan , opting chance play every day return world series champions
rice , 5 texas run right austin texas coach mack brown looking ways keep team focused present ut face oklahoma october ninth dallas
stocks fall sharply , quickly disappointing holiday sales forecast wal mart dragging blue chips , apple computer bright light wall street
bucs use win rebirth brian griese couldnt come better time tampa bay buccaneers griese , second string quarterback game day called relieve injured chris simms first quarter
audi canada recalling 2 , 432 vehicles possible throttle lt b gt lt b gt ajax , ont \( cp \) audi canada voluntarily recalling 2 , 432 a6 models canada model years 1998 1999 possible freezing throttle low temperatures
plane diverted london bomb threat \( ap \) ap bomb threat mentioned iraq forced new york bound greek airliner make emergency landing sunday london 's stansted airport escorted military jets , authorities said
lewis pleads guilty ravens running back jamal lewis sentenced four months federal prison two months halfway house pleading guilty thursday lesser charge federal drug conspiracy case
oil surge cause 39 bloodbath 39 , says ryanair strength oil prices poised airline quot bloodbath quot long predicted winter , ryanair said , announcing profits ahead city forecasts
two killed mortar attack baghdad two people killed third injured sunday rocket propelled grenade exploded weapons depot east baghdad eyewitnesses said grenade fell sports club al mehdi militiamen
court , ellison gets hearing peoplesoft 's former chief says called larry ellison every name book , ellison invoked leader
senior officers threaten quit israeli army settlements rift senior military officers threatened leave israeli army protest ariel sharon 39 proposals disengagement gaza
intermec offers rfid patents free intermec technologies inc agreed waive intellectual property licensing fees 60 days 14 patents hopes spurring companies build prototypes based next generation standards radio frequency identification
war crimes hearings begin 4 guantanamo prisoners four suspected al qaeda fighters formally charged war crimes week us military opens first legal hearings foreign
md officer 's army leave fraud , police say officer andrew barnett anne arundel county police allegedly told superiors last year nation needed army reserves unit activated headed iraq , police say , barnett granted leave job continuing collect salary
scientist fda incapable protecting safety nov 18 , 2004 fda scientist says pressured superiors warn public cardiovascular risk vioxx urged lawmakers thursday create independent safety office free
week supercomputers new list top machines released sgi , ibm others jostling bragging rights
pc sales storm ahead south african pc demand looks set keep pace good worldwide demand , rand strength , product bundling
beltre 's slam lifts dodgers adrian beltre hit grand slam become first player reach 40 home runs year , alex homered five rbis lead los angeles dodgers 10 2 rout expos montreal
tellabs slashes price afc merger original terms merger called advanced fibre 39 stockholders receive 1 55 tellabs shares 7 cash shares , deal valued 1
davis getting frustrated knee injury \( ap \) ap carolina running back stephen davis said wednesday expects play season n't sound convincing
permanent lenses sight positive study results new implantable contact lens show surgery help even coke bottle glasses kristen philipkoski
australia firm jakarta bomb australia says terrorism , bomb embassy indonesia kills nine people
holocaust loses appeal canada \( afp \) afp canada 's supreme court refused hear appeal german holocaust ernst , faces deportation germany
russia probes cause two plane crashes , russia russian emergency workers searched heaps twisted metal tall grass wednesday clues caused two airliners plunge earth within minutes , killing 89 people aboard officials said one jet sent hijack distress signal , raising fears terrorists struck
soccer comes back haunt juventus rome juventus suffered first defeat season losing 2 1 reggina saturday marco , made serie debut juventus 1997 released playing one match
israel arrests nuclear whistleblower mordechai vanunu israeli police arrested nuclear whistleblower mordechai vanunu seven months released 18 year jail term leaking secrets israel 39 nuclear program
busch wins wreck rattles top 10 loudon , nh 10 contenders worried wild sunday driver messing chase nextel cup championship , robby gordon came crashing
us cyclists capture three medals athens , greece tyler hamilton 39 greatest ride capped finest olympic day us cycling , three six medals awarded wednesday 39 road time trials surpassing two total road medals since 1984 games los
borland looks take visual studio diamondback product combines development , delphi net platforms , accommodating legacy windows new application development
compusa stores sell gateway pcs \( reuters \) reuters gateway inc \( gtw n \) , computer maker recently shuttered chain 188 stores , begin selling desktops compusa inc 's outlets later week , two companies said monday
, join nhl 39 influx europe toronto , \( sports network \) colorado avalanche left wing alex montreal right wing richard signed european teams , joining growing list talent play overseas nhl 39 current labor dispute
kazaa owner cheers court 's file swapping decision mike sydney , australia \( ap \) distributor file swapping giant kazaa friday welcomed u court 's ruling two rivals legally liable songs , movies copyright works shared online users
eu alitalia plan good future rescue plan aimed saving italian airline alitalia good sign future loss making flag carrier , eu 39 top transport official said
un , sudanese pledge peace dec 31 deadline set accord end region 39 21 year civil war nairobi , kenya staking prestige sudan 39 troubled peace process , un security council met away
connecticut football coach signs extension , ct \( sports network \) connecticut head football coach randy signed six year contract thursday could worth 5
safin downs hewitt paris marat safin hit 10 aces beat australian lleyton hewitt 6 4 , 7 6 \( 2 \) yesterday reach paris masters semifinals safin closed third title indoor tournament
karzai maintains lead early afghan vote count \( afp \) afp president hamid karzai maintained early lead afghanistan 's election eight percent ballots counted , election commission said
yukos faces tax payment deadline beleaguered russian oil giant yukos monday faces court imposed deadline pay multi billion dollar tax bill yukos ordered pay 3
cards roll , 's getting late early dodgers even without hitting home runs , st louis cardinals' potent attack continued pummel los angeles dodgers , 8 3 , thursday
british judge oks lawsuit tv host says schwarzenegger lt b gt lt b gt british television host california gov arnold schwarzenegger four years ago aides take legal action british court , judge ruled
kmart 39 store sales might cost jobs report retailer could terminate many 1 , 200 positions stemming stores sold home depot
space station crew limited food supply astronaut , leroy chiao , eaten food mission control anticipated \( nasa \) gina
sudan 's darfur road anarchy , un warns \( afp \) afp sudan 's blood soaked darfur region could headed toward disaster warlords loose government longer full control forces , united nations' top sudan official warned
brits prepare voip deluge uk telecom regulator office communications \( ofcom \) effectively gave green light voice broadband competition today ruling service providers could provide geographic numbers \( ones area codes \) voip customers \( see ofcom speaks
giant collapse crushing loss la ninth inning dims playoff lt b gt lt b gt los angeles jt snow never turned see steve finley 39 grand slam land right field pavilion lowered head field
calgary imperial calgary calgary 39 already sizzling business community scooped biggest prize yet move toronto imperial oil ltd
familiar american roster adds new world cup united states plays canada tuesday teams' first game world cup hockey , americans' primary colors red , white , blue gray
apple enhances ibook , cuts prices holidays apple computer inc \( aapl quote , profile , research \) tuesday announced faster version popular ibook notebook personal computer less expensive model
karzai sworn cheney rumsfeld hamid karzai warned world leaders threat terrorism drugs sworn afghanistans first popularly elected president today
parents read 9 11 victims' names new york first anniversary sept 11 terrorist attacks , dignitaries , community leaders relatives victims stood ground zero gave voice names dead
computer worm 39 sniffs 39 passwords first computer worm network traffic infects computer discovered security experts sdbot
un claims lack military observers darfur region khartoum , aug 18 , 2004 \( financial times \) number military observers deployed darfur region sudan sufficient monitor whether sudanese government pledges united nations , senior un
staff dangerous hackers companies concerned preventing computer viruses attacking , biggest information security threats employees business partners
charity helping teachers teach children tsunami southeast asia \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) charitable group children sending information kits teachers across canada assist helping students understand effects tsunamis southeast asia inundated world haunting images grief destruction
rite aid posts profit , shares drop new york \( reuters \) drugstore chain rite aid corp thursday reported quarterly profit , reversing year ago loss , lower borrowing costs offset effects sluggish sales growth
brown staying united 2008 manchester united today ended uncertainty brown 39 future club announcing central defender agreed new four year contract
date set auction russian oil giant protracted legal battle russian oil giant yukos appeared enter final phase friday government set date auction majority stake company 39
microsoft launches msn music service microsoft corp offering quot preview release quot msn music , answer apple 39 popular itunes music store music download service available united states exclusively users windows
survey deals blow corporate japan bank japan 39 latest tankan quarterly survey business conditions showed sentiment among large manufacturers falling first time seven quarters , reflecting downturn corporate sector activity japan
lawyers brawl pacers pistons suspensions new york , december 3 two weeks fact , lawyers nba players 39 union little brawl attorneys two sides fought arbitrator federal court friday , arguing
us new home sales dive 6 4 percent july \( afp \) afp sales new us homes plunged july second straight month , data showed , sign demand cooling red hot market
fcc ok 's wireless net access flights domestic air travelers could surfing web 2006 government approved technology allows people access high speed internet connections fly
bbc story dow chemical responsibility hoax report london \( cbs mw \) source bbc told afx news story alleging dow chemical \( dow \) taken responsibility bhopal disaster hoax , reuters reported spokesman dow 39 union carbide denied report
liquid diet startling success turkey gravy soda last year 39 us holiday season , seattle soda company serving green beans , potatoes butter , cranberry
plans sell rexel stake bid cut debt london pinault printemps redoute , owner gucci yves saint laurent brands , said tuesday planned sell stake electrical parts distributor rexel deal values company 3 7 billion
williams fight world champion klitschko new york london \( reuters \) world boxing council \( wbc \) heavyweight champion vitali klitschko defend title britain 's danny williams new york december 11 , williams 's promoter said thursday
one player suspended , another dismissed fulmer defensive back brandon johnson , two interceptions tennessee mississippi , suspended indefinitely monday violation team rules
hollywood steps video format fight \( ap \) ap three top hollywood studios throwing considerable weight behind one two competing formats next generation dvds , citing part need stem piracy
new challenges lukoil chief , chief executive lukoil , ease talking finding fossil fuels quot expert area oil gas production , quot said interview new york hotel , quot 39 nothing else know
profits patience stephen r known shopping malls patience waited august lennar corp 's deal purchase fan pier south boston waterfront , plunked 2 5 million deposit secure considered one promising development sites northeast
police raid italy 39 olympic committee finance police raided italy 39 olympic committee committee organising 2006 winter games , investigative sources say
39 9 11 helper driven anti israeli beliefs 39 moroccan accused helping sept 11 suicide hijackers part group raged united states quot defends israel quot approved hitler 39 jews , witnesses testified wednesday
english soccer legend clough dies spokeswoman derby city hospital said manager pronounced dead monday morning clough , underwent successful liver transplant 2003 , diagnosed stomach cancer
google profit 1st reported quarter \( reuters \) reuters web search leader google inc , first earnings report publicly held company , thursday posted profit 36 52 0 million third quarter strong web search advertising
delta cut 6 , 000 6 , 900 jobs chicago \( reuters \) delta air lines lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt wednesday said plans eliminate 6 , 000 6 , 900 jobs next 18 months , implement 10 percent across board pay reduction reduce employee benefits
intel claims 65 nanometre breakthrough chip giant intel expected announce today succeeded producing sram using 65 nanometre technology chip circuit gates also third smaller using current 90 nanometre process technology , intel claim
verizon considering bid sprint wall street journal reporting vodafone given verizon wireless green light make bid buy sprint quot verizon communications inc
six dominicans hurt bosox celebrations \( ap \) ap six people injured stray bullets shot air celebrations boston red sox winning american league pennant , police said thursday
bush criticizes kerry health care , pa \( ap \) president bush criticized sen john kerry 's plans health care medical liability reform thursday , saying result would even higher costs federal involvement
dolphins game postponed due hurricane top officials miami dolphins saturday postponed weekend 39 game pittsburgh steelers , due high winds rain associated hurricane jeanne
allawi declares rule iraq declared state emergency much country yesterday , based national safety law passed july soon us led coalition formally handed power
apologies placate chairman racism penalty david gold , birmingham city chairman , initially felt punishment given yesterday blackburn rovers supporter racially abused dwight yorke last sunday lenient
simple kidney test predicts heart death ed edelson new study strengthens connection two organ ailments healthdaynews new blood test could provide quick , easy marker kidney function need assess patients treated heart attacks serious coronary events , swedish researchers report test measures blood levels c , molecule produced cells filtered blood
glazer bid foundered control condition expression 39 main objection glazer family 39 300p per share bid 29 per cent stake manchester united bid unconditional
mass burial haiti storm dead flood victims haiti buried mass grave , amid warnings threat disease
rocking san andreas music , always big grand theft auto titles , front centre upcoming rockstar games title grant theft auto san andreas
study 10 bird species could extinct 100 years \( national nbc \) dec 14 , 2004 conservation biologists say ten percent bird species could extinct next 100 years
kodak , ibm see eye eye new image sensors eastman kodak company ibm work together develop manufacture image sensors used consumer products digital still cameras camera phones
stuck spin cycle appliance maker freezes pay asks workers quit , rewards executives stock options
aussies turn screws india nagpur world champions australia marched boldly towards first series win india 35 years taking imposing 415 run lead seven wickets hand third test
really \? scanner delves beneath fingerprints electronic sophistication , fingerprint scanners major new models going beyond skin deep
radical cleric says 39 leave holy shrine moqtada al sadr , radical shiite cleric involved two week battle us forces , offered leave holy shrine najaf
brown clashes eu ministers uk 39 budget rebate uk chancellor exchequer gordon brown sought counter calls germany netherlands cut britain 39 annual rebate european union budget , saying current proposals
gm cto sees code future cars cars approximately 1 million lines software code 1990 , number jump 100 million 2010 , according anthony scott , cto gm 's information systems services organization
former marine testifies atrocities iraq former u marine staff sergeant testified hearing monday unit killed least 30 unarmed civilians iraq war 2003 marines routinely shot killed wounded iraqis
software firm name new chief executive computer associates international expected announce new chief executive john swainson , b executive strong technical sales credentials
nortel cutting 3 , 500 jobs , fires 7 executives nortel networks eliminating 3 , 500 jobs fired seven top executives struggles deal accounting scandal prompted criminal investigation
stanford wins , minnesota upends champion usc volleyball semis led american , stanford women 39 volleyball team defeated washington 3 1 ncaa semifinals long beach arena last night
us eyes cut troops afghanistan kabul , afghanistan united states could cut forces afghanistan next summer taliban militants accept amnesty drawn president hamid karzai neighboring pakistan , senior us commander kabul said yesterday
peoplesoft board opens oracle san francisco far rejected oracle corp 's takeover offers , peoplesoft inc 's board directors willing talk deal right price , member peoplesoft 's board said tuesday
vivendi net loss widens vivendi universal posted near doubling first half net loss 1 86 billion euros \( 2 28 billion \) tuesday , hit currency translation losses linked
lsu auburn rivalry could get new chapter \( ap \) ap auburn lsu played several nickname games recent years fire game interception game cigar game
nobel winner issues call 39 assist earth 39 kenyan nobel peace prize winner wangari maathai receives nobel peace prize nobel chairman ole oslo city hall
new republic endorses kerry ! time , aftermath september 11 , magazine liked heard george w bush said america war merely organization , ideology pledged defeat islamist way defeated european , spreading democracy publication long believed marriage liberalism american power , right analysis mattered limitations man came three years later , become clear two cannot separated president 's war terrorism , initially offered striking
back school wie plays waiting game edinburgh \( reuters \) amateur prodigy michelle wie spend uninterrupted weeks studying high school honolulu 15 year old returns learning trade would professional golfer
pressure grows eds u k government system troubled welfare case telephony system developed largely electronic data systems run many problems u k government officials might pull plug
uk retail sales growth rebounds british retail sales rose expected october sharpest pace three months confederation british industry said 37 firms monthly trades survey saw sales
german food retailer spar sells 50 pct stake discount \( afp \) afp spar , germany 's eighth biggest food supermarket chain , plans sell 50 percent stake discount arm french parent company , spar 's new chairman stephan said newspaper interview
corel corporation acquires jasc software corel corporation expanded software portfolio acquisition jasc software , produces paint shop family image editing digital photography programs
tennis roddick destroys canas defending champion andy roddick destroys guillermo canas us open
new bird spotted philippines bird species new science found researchers remote island northern philippines
ultrawideband heralds wireless connections san francisco \( reuters \) think wi fi steroids way u living rooms maybe even automobiles new type high speed wireless connection promises downloaded data rates 1 gigabit per second roughly 18 5 times speed wi fi personal computers devices
microsoft 39 sender id sent packing issue arose marid \( mta authorization records dns \) group , part internet engineering task force \( ietf \) , brings together representatives various groups software industry agree common standards internet software
greatest catastrophe hiv aids pandemic worst catastrophe history childhood across developing world , especially sub saharan africa , united nations said yesterday
chinese sweet sour ferrari team shanghai rubens barrichello claimed inaugural chinese grand prix yesterday , ferrari team mate michael schumacher finishing hard luck weekend 12th place , lap behind
business analysis turner amp newall pensions crisis leaves lt b gt lt b gt crisis uk pensions sector seemingly scaled new heights week federal mogul , insolvent american car parts manufacturer , finally pulled plug pension fund uk subsidiary turner amp newall
citigroup boss leaves wake banking scandal british boss international division leaving company wake banking scandal japan sir deryck maughan , 56 , also vice chairman
two yasser arafats palestinians , yasser arafat quot mr palestine quot , historical figure palestinian nationalist movement
crippled sub tow fire \( reuters \) reuters british tug thursday began towing crippled canadian submarine safety , day fire killed one crewman critically injured another
industry group forms track thwart im threats group internet security instant messaging \( im \) providers teamed detect thwart growing threat im peer peer \( p p \) viruses worms , said tuesday
mets close deals benson , leiter \( ap \) ap kris benson al leiter likely back new york mets next season
sperm stem cells grown outside body scientists succeeded growing outside body special stem cells direct remarkably prolific process sperm production
safety gap grows wider u v 's cars people driving riding sport utility vehicle 2003 nearly 11 percent likely die accident people cars
sec probes firms advisers gift exchange \( ap \) ap securities regulators examining whether brokerage firms lavished golf outings , super bowl tickets gifts mutual fund advisers get bring trading business firms
england comfortable sven goran eriksson selects poland tonight , expect , coach excuses keeper blows
shuttle missions could reduced nasa confirmed friday space shuttle missions resume early may , agency officials said study cut future missions would spacecraft 39 retirement
chiefs head coach vermeil apologizes remark running back coach dick vermeil kansas city chiefs apologized remark running back larry johnson vermeil said time johnson quot take diaper
auburn trustee boosts everyone , including chaplain would bobby invest much money auburn university many ties football team 's chaplain \?
falling oil prices lift blue chips blue chips united states recovered ground friday falling oil prices offset profit warning aluminium maker alcoa , tech rally fuelled software maker oracle corp
ivan , remnants blamed 45 u deaths wheeling , w va remnants hurricane ivan made violent mark across southeast , several people killed falling trees floods washed away scores roads
update 3 mattel 39 3q profits fall lower sales mattel inc , world 39 biggest , said monday third quarter profit fell 5 2 percent due lower worldwide sales flagship barbie doll line hot wheels toy car brands
cardinals , dodgers shake things happens time hockey , football basketball , maybe catch baseball , , players teams exchanged handshakes sunday st
report dolphins win grievance williams \( reuters \) reuters former dolphins running back ricky williams ordered arbitrator friday pay huge sum money miami , filed grievance star retired prior training camp season
fda warns cyberonics manufacturing chicago \( reuters \) u regulators warned cyberonics inc manufacturing deficiencies houston plant makes sole product , implantable device treat epilepsy , company said monday
preview spurs vs supersonics 39 taken long brent barry see joined san antonio spurs barry returns city spent previous five nba seasons spurs , coming two wins perennial title contenders , visit seattle supersonics
united starts financing search united airlines begun approaching potential lenders revamped business plan financing leave bankruptcy , company said friday
iraq leader tells congress sacrifice wo n't vain offering simple , thank america , iraqi interim prime minister ayad allawi addressed joint meeting congress
update 1 continental posts 16m third quarter loss continental airlines inc reported 16 million third quarter loss tuesday , including 22 million special charges related retirement leased md 80 aircraft , said expects report losses 2004 2005 unless conditions improve
eu , meeting iraqi pm , urged heal divisions brussels european leaders urged forget past divisions iraq met country 39 interim leader second day summit brussels
nasa changes new budget clear lake johnson space center spokesman kyle herring said tuesday shuttle program project managers looking ways reduce costs 5 percent , said know job cuts would part efforts
macs star wars dirty work painstaking effort computer power went cleaning original star wars trilogy dvd release
arab world follows closely us election results arab satellite networks kept close watch overnight us presidential race , extensive coverage sign great importance attached election middle east
britain 39 straw keep world pressure sudan british foreign secretary jack straw flew sudan monday keep international pressure khartoum comply un demands end conflict darfur already killed 50 , 000 people
mourinho happy premiership play cards right chelsea manager jose mourinho loves rough tumble english football , believing player quot lose control quot get sent
medical journal available online \( ap \) ap new online medical journal make research articles available public free charge accessible internet
pain war draws bead new york region since nov 7 , 19 servicemen new york , new jersey connecticut killed iraq
good news 'phishing' scams net lt gt lt gt 500 million three quarters wired americans noticed increase phishing incidents past months , according new data
hijackers seize athens bus two armed hijackers holding 26 people hostage board greek bus seizing near capital athens police surrounding bus stopped marathon capital
bush reaches hispanics event \( ap \) ap celebrating hispanic heritage month , president bush wednesday reached important election year constituency talking benefits minorities education agenda
short series long highlights best player hard argue boston 39 manny ramirez , recognized mvp case could made least four five red sox , ramirez made significant contribution bat every game
warming warning follows broadcom investors bid stock heels revenue warning
e c pension accounting ford g inquiries suggest new inquiry area accounting long troubled investors pension rights advocates cast broad net
martin strong position win catalunya rally com staff writers markko martin still full day six special stages go , clear favorite win catalunya rally follow win last round world rally championship , corsica fortnight ago
microsoft adds new hotmail fee curb spam , users charged accessing e mail via outlook
kenya wants protected status lions \( reuters \) reuters even king beasts needs hand staying alive domain
parmalat sues ex auditors milan \( reuters \) parmalat suing former auditors deloitte amp touche grant thornton , claiming damages quot least 10 billion quot broadening legal battle claw back funds financial partners says
macromedia launches software version ebay stores macromedia announced customized version contribute 3 software ebay store sellers contribute 3 ebay allow sellers create ebay store without requiring technical knowledge
bowden begins work jim bowden , general manager franchise scheduled move washington next spring , said exploring trades players
putin went 39 far 39 ukraine russian president vladimir putin went quot far quot warning west adopt colonial attitude toward ukraine 39 election wrangle , eu foreign policy chief javier solana said
philippines rescuers battle devastating floods relief workers battled rain choppy seas today deliver food medicine philippines north east following devastating back back storms killed least people left hundreds missing
update 3 american greetings posts profit , starts dividend greeting card maker american greetings corp \( n quote , profile , research \) wednesday posted quarterly profit , reversing year earlier loss , licensing income lower costs offset flat sales
sober worm variant new version mass mailing worm promises german speakers pictures naked go go dancer seeking employment
bulldogs clip jackets quarterback david greene throws 28 yard touchdown pass 8 georgia 19 13 victory georgia tech saturday
c l u 's search data donors stirs privacy fears c l u collecting information fund raising effort ignited debate commitment privacy rights
athens austrian triathlon athlete kate allen passed australia 39 loretta harrop seconds crossing finish line yesterday , completing stunning race passed half field final leg
lippi sticks guns belarus italy coach marcello lippi sticking guns world cup qualifier belarus wednesday night despite saturday 39 shock defeat slovenia 0 1 , local media reported tuesday
mitsubishi motors hit first half loss scandal hit mitsubishi motors japan reported group net loss a1 billion first half 2004 business year , compared loss a1 billion year earlier
carmelo close com denver \( news 4 \) denver nuggets star carmelo anthony says tactic finds frustrating situations opposing fans
going , going , fraud ! charges made online bidding , turned fairness online auctions going , going , gone three cases phony bidding sellers inflate price art , sports memorabilia , even
world champs serbia montenegro trouble loss spain spain clinched first place group 76 68 victory saturday , leaving serbia montenegro danger failing reach quarterfinals
audit confirms chvez victory recall audit venezuela 39 recall referendum confirmed president hugo chvez fairly found evidence support fraud charges , observers electoral council officials said saturday
sport 39 hottest property , collapsed trial , world lt b gt lt b gt football agent paul stretford hid camera behind hotel coffee machine business meeting last year , planned reveal campaign bullying blackmail
diaries another 39 anne frank 39 shed light camp hell newly discovered diary 18 year old jewish girl offered haunting insight life inside holocaust era dutch prison camp find comparing anne frank diaries
earnhardt controversy two fresh tires helped dale earnhardt jr win ea sports 500 talladega \( ala \) superspeedway yesterday , four letter word said victory lane might cost points lead
ridge convention security measures solid \( ap \) ap homeland security secretary tom ridge said wednesday security measures republican national convention strong well coordinated officials event
kidde shares 38 since offer fire maker kidde yesterday poured water wannabe bidder united technology corporation chairman said kidde 39 shareholders backed board 39 rejection 1
lilly profit sales key drugs new york \( reuters \) eli lilly co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lly n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lly n lt gt thursday said third quarter earnings rose drop sales best selling schizophrenia medication offset demand drugs treat depression impotence
hackers target microsoft 39 jpeg flaw sign security threats come , hackers exploited flaw microsoft programs begun circulating virus hidden images use popular jpeg format
candidates play fears attacks , wars washington playing fear factor , vice president dick cheney suggested campaign speech might another terrorist attack united states john kerry white house president bush 's raising worst fears , including potential wars second bush term
ferguson relishing clash united old boy robson manchester united manager alex ferguson locks horns former captain bryan robson saturday bids end memorable week winning note
update 10 crude oil prices slide crude oil futures slid thursday lowest levels two weeks concerns supplies ahead northern hemisphere winter eased rise us inventories
russia plans space station launch oct 11 russia launch three man crew international space station oct 11 , two days later initially scheduled due problems docking system , itar tass news agency reported wednesday
firefox , john carroll special zdnet november 4 , 2004 , 6 11 pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
honey , remember call dvd recorder \? panasonic 's new dvd recorder massive hard drive programmed using cell phone
white shark meal makes history world 39 captive great white shark made history week ate several salmon , marking first time white shark captivity
yanks go 2 0 cardinals win opener new york yankees starter jon lieber , center , hands ball manager joe torre , left , leaves game boston red sox 8th inning game 2 american league championship series yankee stadium new york
giants watch astros clinch n l wild card final day regular season , big league drama unfold field , san francisco clubhouse
silicon still rocks house \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com internet may forever changed music business , online downloads keep playing second fiddle compact discs least next five years
motorola develop foma handset docomo tokyo ntt docomo inc motorola inc united states said wednesday jointly develop handset docomo 39 third generation foma mobile phone service
update 4 sanderson warns prices , costs , 3rd qtr net poultry producer sanderson farms inc \( safm quote , profile , research \) tuesday said hurt lower wholesale prices higher grain costs
park takes victory south korea south korea 39 grace park shot seven par 65 triumph cj nine bridges classic sunday park 39 victory made final round collapse samsung world championship two weeks ago
total lunar eclipse wednesday night , oct 27th , north americans see total eclipse moon
fbi suspects israeli spy pentagon govt sources \( reuters \) reuters fbi investigating whether israel spy highest level pentagon obtained classified documents iran jewish state , u government sources told reuters friday
us pilot dies , three soldiers injured separate incidents afghanistan \( afp \) afp pilot us military helicopter died crashed western afghanistan two us soldiers side volatile nation seriously wounded bomb , officials said
hu takes china 39 top military job ageing jiang beijing chinese president hu jintao named sunday replace elderly leader jiang zemin head china 39 powerful central military commission , state press said
halo 2 goes awol n't tough enough soldier days , army air force exchange service run copies halo 2 missing links
us iraqi forces launch major operation insurgent lt b gt lt b gt 3 , 000 us iraqi forces launched major operation tuesday insurgent strongholds south baghdad , second
carolina 's davis face 49ers charlotte , n c \( sports network \) carolina panthers running back stephen davis miss seventh game season sunday club travels west face san francisco 49ers davis officially listed friday 's injury report
gentlemen , start ! four months launch , nasa 's gravity probe b spacecraft begun search elusive space time around earth
terps lose maryland sophomore forward hassan decided leave school , coach gary williams announces saturday
peru leader shocks tv tirade peru 's president toledo faces backlash tv audiences hear insult telephone
conway admits oracle bid former chief executive peoplesoft admitted today responded hostile takeover bid oracle campaign
calif horse country wary west nile , calif rowdy , 4 year old horse , got sick splashing santa ana river training ride
phishers develop sophisticated lure fraudsters developed phishing emails capable automatically stealing bank log details without requiring users click website link , email filtering firm messagelabs warns
u oil clings near 36 47 \( reuters \) reuters u oil prices hovered near 36 47 barrel wednesday , awaiting data expected show big drop fuel stocks united states due weather related disruptions output shipments
microsoft sues web hoster , others spam lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp filed nine new lawsuits spammers send unsolicited e mail , including e mail marketing web hosting company , world 's largest software maker said thursday lt p gt
google desktop search versus microsoft windows search google desktop search versus microsoft windows search google desktop search software ca n't find lost keys tell left tivo remote control , glasses top head , left beta software google labs nothing short
nuggets hope russell brings leadership russell playoffs every year one played nba finals three times 39 kind experience denver nuggets could use
serena topples us open champ china top seed serena williams rallied claim china open yesterday , taking hard fought 4 6 , 7 5 , 6 4 win us open champion svetlana kuznetsova
\( \) simple simon \( forbes com \) forbes com simon brash brilliant intense , 26 year old computer scientist company big , dreams developed elegant little networking box shuts intruders costs 80 less gear giants cisco , lucent , guys
built ground bill belichick , n't preference mind , turning ncaa defensive ends nfl practically necessity
upbeat de bruijn fastest 50 freestyle heats athens \( reuters \) inge de bruijn , two three olympic titles already lost , showed determination cling last posted fastest time 50 meters freestyle heats athens friday
lebron james beats olympic coach \( ap \) ap lebron james sending post olympics message larry brown , would n't admit perhaps trying prove brown wrong bench greece , james scored career high 43 points lead cleveland cavaliers 92 76 victory detroit pistons wednesday night
investor tries block abbey deal abbey national faces high court challenge 9bn takeover banco santander central hispano concerns criminal charges faced executives spanish bank
high security afghan ceremony tight security place afghan capital kabul hamid karzai prepares sworn president
milan rivals steamroller spain 39 finest giants flexed considerable muscles last night , gaining impressive victories champions league ac milan glamour clash barcelona thanks andrei 31st
nikkei hits one month closing low \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nikkei average fell fifth straight day hit one month closing low wednesday key exporters techs kyocera corp extended losses renewed caution country 's economic outlook
europeans investigate microsoft 39 intentions european commission announced wednesday extend antitrust investigation move microsoft time warner take control technology could help music movie industries fight piracy
feds target scofflaws spammers part recent crackdown cybercrime , justice department last week detailed major enforcement actions copyright scofflaws spammers
harry 39 fury night prince harry cut photographers lip hit face camera outside london nightclub 20 year old prince held back bodyguard apparently tried paparazzi early hours morning
ford president vice chairman retire february new york , december 10 \( newratings com \) ford motor company \( fse \) announced yesterday resignation president , sir nicholas v scheele , vice chairman , allan gilmour , early next year
u declares genocide sudan 's darfur washington \( reuters \) united states declared thursday genocide occurred sudan 's darfur region blamed khartoum government arab militias crisis driven million people homes
j gordon nabs pole jeff gordon wins pole sharpie 500 , sixth season , bristol \( tenn \) motor speedway speed 128 520 mph
nepal pledges muslim security riots kathmandu nepal pledged action friday rioters ransacked muslim shrines businesses following murder 12 nepalese iraq , curfew kept minority community away weekly prayers
kewell calm collected long awaited socceroos return socceroos 39 chief crowd harry kewell given green light play first international home soil three years tonight
whitehall pay 15 1 mil settle federal probe chicago based whitehall , third largest us jewelry retailer , pay 15 1 million resolve federal investigation accounting fraud one company 39 jewelry suppliers
north fork sell credit commercial bank north fork bancorp inc said friday agreed sell manufactured housing finance unit credit llc green tree servicing llc
open source community cuts netline 39 development time software company netline claims decision open source latest version email server platform reduced development time new release factor 10
3 delay workers indicted texas \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com austin , sept 21 three top political aides house majority leader tom delay \( r tex \) indicted tuesday charges illegally raising political funds corporations 2002 , much republican takeover texas legislature
tech , oil frances rule markets \( reuters \) reuters intel 's profit bomb n't put enough damper summer ending long weekend , investors returning week labor day wary market offering much promise
iss crew soyuz moscow us russian crew manning international space station spaceship later month preparation spacewalks planned next year , russian mission control said
yao thrills capacity crowd first china nba game yao ming 39 houston rockets squeezed past sacramento kings thursday first nba game played china , country fast growing basketball league deems potential marketing mecca
turning invention innovation technological inventions going kind value past
new palm handheld features memory , wi fi t5 slim shiny business device looks like stretched t3 \( 3 1 quot x 4 8 quot x 0 6 quot , 5 1 oz \) , minus slider design
notebook bryant , lakers embarrass kings sacramento kobe bryant new lakers searching signature victory , something prove revamped club still play west 39 powers
update 2 us sec orders hedge funds register hedge fund advisers register us securities exchange commission submit examinations new rule approved 3 2 vote market policing agency tuesday
afghans prepare count votes despite boycott kabul \( reuters \) afghanistan 's historic presidential vote , held great enthusiasm ended turmoil candidates announced boycott , mostly fair , independent observers said sunday
japanese copyright sentenced japanese man accused using file sharing software release movies internet received suspended prison sentence tuesday
henman stay cool warm roddick overcast chilly tennis club yesterday morning tim henman went practice masters cup
bosox clinch second straight playoff berth \( ap \) ap boston red sox clinched second straight trip playoffs , rallying past tampa bay devil rays 7 3 monday night behind manny ramirez 's al leading 43rd home run
alienware reveals 4ghz desktop writes quot cnet news com reporting alienware going ship 4ghz desktop new area 51 , introduced friday , uses , practice pushing processor past factory
krispy kreme posts big drop net krispy kreme doughnuts stunned investors thursday disappointing earnings second consecutive quarter , sending shares lowest level four years
hosted e mail service leaves windows linux \( pc world \) pc world company outsources e mail small medium businesses
tivo us \? sometime next months , machine quietly download patch makes respond new copy protection scheme software maker macrovision lucas graves wired magazine
search engines fueling online music retailers search engines fueling online music retailers search engines fueling online hip hop , rock , country industries according new study 30 4 percent u visits music retail web sites july 2004 resulted directly search engines directories according new report ,
japan gives ok sun desktop suite japanese government approved sun microsystems 39 open source desktop software use within one ministries , sun expected announce
champions league ac milan tops group 0 0 draw celtic ac milan held host celtic 0 0 draw final champions league group match tuesday finished top group f standings
champion irish horse fails second dope test dublin \( reuters \) second blood sample taken waterford crystal , horse cian o'connor rode win ireland 's gold medal athens olympics , also tested positive banned substances
, bowling wrong line would believed \? shane warne would act like dumb blond forget role play australias bangalore victory
snow likes strong dollar weaker new york year like check dollar find strong inevitably , strong different ways time
maier says season started yet val , france \( reuters \) far hermann maier concerned , alpine skiing season yet start
global economy set best growth 30 years imf \( afp \) afp world economy , powered part china , grow year pace almost three decades five percent losing steam 2005 face higher oil prices , imf said
kidnapped turk killed afghanistan witness kabul \( reuters \) turkish engineer abducted militant gang eastern afghanistan found dead wednesday , witness saw body carried mountainside told reuters
seattle rb day day bone bruise \( ap \) ap seattle seahawks running back shaun alexander bone bruise right knee , could play week 's game tampa bay
suicide car bomb baghdad u pounds falluja baghdad \( reuters \) suicide car bomber killed least eight people attack police checkpoint baghdad friday , night u air strikes around rebel held city falluja killed scores
accused taliban fighter gets hearing \( ap \) ap 28 year old iraqi man accused fighting ousted taliban regime five years ago appeared saturday military review tribunal guantanamo bay , cuba , official said
bill proposals call cybersecurity enhancements 108th congress scrambles final days address homeland security issues , us reps mac \( r texas \) \( calif
al wrap santana solid mound twins beat yankees new york \( reuters \) johan santana pitched seven strong innings win fifth straight start shannon stewart homered , three hits two rbi lead minnesota twins 7 2 home win new york yankees
hamm , attorneys argue keep gold exhausted relieved paul hamm take today relax lausanne , switzerland , fly home usa wednesday , hoping leave past start concentrating future
villeneuve checks sauber former champion jacques villeneuve first test sauber spain month seat fitting formula one team 39 swiss factory thursday
kelly perennial winner southwest 14 1 traffic jump lt b gt lt b gt southwest airlines \( nyse luv news people \) friday said traffic jumped 14 1 november discount carrier carried 9 6 passengers month year ago period
man united , boosted ferdinand , defeats liverpool \( update1 \) mikael silvestre headed two goals manchester united , boosted return defender rio ferdinand , beat liverpool 2 1 english soccer 39 premiership
sanofi says diet drug works new orleans \( reuters \) experimental diet drug helped people lose nearly four times much weight placebo eagerly anticipated two year trial , researchers said tuesday
microsoft windows xp 39 hatches latest update microsoft corp 39 windows xp operating system , personal computers soon join parents , bosses , teachers spouses source nagging life
another opponent left smarting orchard park , n two plays two decisions difference two teams many things many things separated new england patriots buffalo bills yesterday ralph wilson stadium , two plays made clear patriots last 18 games bills lost six straight 10 last
internet service providers file spam lawsuits second round lawsuits four major us internet service providers \( isps \) taking senders e mail spam unwanted commercial messages sent via instant messaging
sri lankan budget eyes brothel gains sri lanka 's 2005 budget measures include massive increase fine running brothel
cia documents u knew venezuela coup u central intelligence agency knew dissident military officers planning coup 2002 venezuelan president hugo chavez , according purported u intelligence documents posted internet
e mail firm hackers security challenge offers 18 , 000 prize anyone sneak virus past product
brown start kevin brown return new york yankees' rotation sunday start series finale boston red sox
braves 39 good news phillies , thought beefed pitching staff , marlins , felt offense gave edge
gateway japanese pc market gateway announced start sales december 10 brand high performance personal computers japan four consumer electronics volume retailers
's wrong cbc recently staunch supporter cbc , 's ideals , reason 's existence however , recent events made question whether fine institution fallen victim ruthless grasp greed north america
gartner consumers online security according gartner survey , online shoppers frustrated lack security provided online businesses , fear passwords longer sufficient secure transactions
states split bush emissions \( ap \) ap two sets americans come talk global warming united states , opposed controls carbon emissions , bloc united states , maine delaware , plan impose
chargers hope big win 39 ta fluke san diego chargers would like think big win sunday real thing mirage chargers beat tennessee 38 17 , getting strong performances ladainian tomlinson , drew brees
microsoft expands software development operations india microsoft corp expand software development operations india , according companys statement microsoft 39 chief executive steve ballmer formally opened first building campus near hyderabad
tiny space rocks help settle astronomical debate \( space com \) space com pair miniscule grains helped astronomers settle long running debate origins space dust dying stars
us says 39 bow kidnappers quot mrs anthrax quot us forces , would released soon quot two women legal including two women , remained us legal custody
un report foreign direct investment rise lebanon beirut foreign direct investment \( fdi \) lebanon rose 358 million 2003 compared 257 million 2002 , jump 12 1 percent , according world investment report issued wednesday
digital agenda homeland security u investing proper technologies fight terrorism \? leading figures jim give insights
dutchman suspected aiding saddam police holland arrested dutch national suspected supplying thousands tonnes nerve gas former iraqi leader saddam hussein
greenspan warns baby boomer benefits federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday country face quot abrupt painful quot choices congress move quickly trim social security medicare benefits promised baby boom generation
palko picks apart irish south bend , ind tyler palko became first quarterback throw five touchdown passes notre dame , four first half alone , josh kicked 32 yard field goal one second left give panthers 41 38 victory 24th ranked irish yesterday
outkast tops first digital music sales awards hip hip duo outkast taken top honours recording industry handed first awards music sold internet music services like apple computer inc
hibbett 2q earnings drop 6 percent hibbett sporting goods inc thursday said second quarter results dropped 6 percent year year weaker licensed apparel fitness equipment sales , missing industry estimates
19 killed iraq violence fallujah nineteen people killed new clashes iraq us military continued operations militants loyal chief abu musab al zarqawi
scientists decode chicken dna latest creature dna fully decoded chicken scientists 49 countries announce completion international chicken genome project today science journal nature
skeptics crash symantec veritas party within hours announcement antivirus maker symantec \( symc nasdaq news research \) software storage vendor veritas \( vrts nasdaq news research \) would merge , skeptical investors shaved billion dollars value
ruling bars edwards athens competition athens , greece us sprinter torri edwards 39 suspension upheld panel three international arbitrators tuesday , leaving reigning 100 meter world champion unable compete olympics
yankees gm knows next mission told job safe , cashman seek answers team 39 pitching collapse mike fitzpatrick new york brian cashman 39 job safe least
apple jumps ahead hp ipod , imac launch \( reuters \) reuters shares apple computer inc \( aapl \) rose almost four year high thursday ahead launch hewlett packard co 's \( hpq n \) version ipod digital music player apple 's revamped imac computer
giggs prompts neville wishing game gary neville joined sven goran eriksson admitting wish ryan giggs english faced challenge marking manchester united team mate old trafford weekend
antivirus companies warn new bagle variants new versions bagle worm rolled onto internet friday , prompting antivirus companies warn customers threat push software updates spot new worms
chirac arrives libya first ever visit french head state \( afp \) afp president jacques chirac arrived libya first ever visit french head state , confirming maverick leader moamer kadhafi 's gradual return international respectability
us trade gap balloons us trade deficit widens fresh record levels higher oil prices raise cost imports
35 children killed baghdad blasts baghdad one horrific attacks since fall saddam hussein , pair car bombs tore street celebration thursday opening government built sewer plant , killing 41 iraqi civilians , least 34 children
stern join sirius satellite radio new york howard stern long two words federal communications commission 15 months , finally utter air self proclaimed king media , perhaps influential radio voice last 20 years , shifting salacious act satellite radio freeing increasingly harsh glare federal regulators
treasuries edge soft inflation data \( reuters \) reuters u treasuries built early gains monday data showed u inflation remained tame july light summer trading combined safe buying move prices higher
three bodies found headless found iraq security forces discovered three beheaded bodies wednesday road north baghdad , car bomb exploded town south capital , killing two people amid surge violence left 200 dead past four days
gm plans slash 12 , 000 jobs europe general motors \( gm \) plans announce massive restructuring thursday eliminate many 12 , 000 jobs europe move stem five year flow red ink auto operations region
nations discuss kyoto treaty ice melting heat international delegates assembling buenos aires week find new ways confront global warming 194 nation treaty climate change
coup plot nations seeks quiz thatcher south africa considering request equatorial guinea question mark thatcher alleged involvement foiled coup plot oil rich west african nation
medimmune ends testing medimmune inc said monday ended advanced human testing drug treat rheumatoid arthritis failed show clinical benefits preliminary results lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
point shoot kiss good bye hard drive digital pics might well labeled n't know n't care quest build photo archive future david wired magazine
oil explorers searching ever remote areas western oil companies running likely places look , significant finds becoming
deadly ambush street mosul baghdad insurgents killed four foreigners yesterday mosul , northern city became stronghold fallujah fell us iraqi forces militants also set ablaze pipeline near capital rare attack oil infrastructure populated area
beslan mother 39 impossible choice 24 hours captivity beslan school two daughters , make choice terrorists came said one woman one baby could leave
american league game summary tampa bay new york bronx , ny jon lieber continued september hot streak pitching eighth inning derek jeter hit solo homer , helping new york clinch playoff berth 10th straight season 7 3 win tampa bay much awaited makeup
uconn crushes crusaders staff wire service reports connecticut coach keeps list 14 goals wants young basketball team achieve game , huskies accomplished nine yesterday
critics say bill could trigger flood faxes bill designed clarify rules advertising via fax could expose consumers flood unwanted solicitations lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
ralf looks , says williams ralf schumacher drew plaudits team boss frank williams saturday qualifying fifth sunday 39 inaugural chinese grand prix despite three month absence formula one
dunn hits 39th hr reds beat backs \( ap \) ap edgar gonzalez held cincinnati hitless six innings , adam dunn 's 39th homer helped reds rally 6 2 victory arizona diamondbacks sunday ryan drove go ahead run eighth inning single reds avoided three game sweep
suicide attack kabul vote counting nears end kabul \( reuters \) taliban suicide fighter killed wounded least seven others , including three members nato led peacekeeping force , grenade attack busy shopping street central kabul saturday
mccarthy 39 late header sends porto defending champions porto knockout phase champions league dramatic 2 1 victory chelsea last night
illinois governor seeks restrictions video game sales description illinois gov rod blagojevich backing state legislation would ban sales rentals video games graphic sexual violent content children 18
foreigners killed attack iraq 39 mosul gunmen attacked car northern iraq city mosul friday , killing three foreigners iraqi driver cutting head one victims daylight attack
nokia vodafone lead roadmap mobile java standards london , aug 26 prnewswire firstcall move intended deliver benefits mobile industry mobile customers , nokia vodafone today announce formation mobile service architecture initiative
yahoo , adobe team net services com october 25 , 2004 , 1 49 pm pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
time tackle pension crisis 23 billion shortfall double previous deficit , government 39 pension benefit guaranty corp needs fixing fast
mets decide time right cable network mets loved idea yankees 39 yes network much start regional sports channel 2006 mets announced yesterday partners time
says us dollar pulled deficits , rates us fiscal current account deficits , low interest rates , driving greenback currencies difficult predict fast far go , bank canada governor david dodge said
google search hits desktop google 39 \( quote , chart \) desktop search application , released today , sorts desktop files sorts , well aol instant messenger chats web sites user visited
pda news alternative , palmone cobalt , european treo lt b gt lt b gt cnet reports palmone evaluated versions microsofts windows mobile well linux based operating systems use products
halo 2 leaked agents microsoft investigating forthcoming halo 2 game pirated distributed internet nearly month hit shops
nigerian security detains top labour leader national oil strike looms \( canadian press \) canadian press abuja , nigeria \( ap \) plainclothes police detained prominent nigerian labour leader saturday , bundling car airport apparent effort stop threatened countrywide strike oil industry workers africa 's largest petroleum exporter , union said
security chief iran help bring iraqi stability 30 august 2004 iran 39 security chief , hasan rowhani , assured visiting iraqi officials country committed cooperating establishing security iraq
saudi militant killed clash saudi security forces killed wanted militant near scene deadly shootout thursday officials say militant killed gunbattle friday northern town , hours one
one comes defense turnover plagued day spent summer lineup changes improvement , big name veterans signed strategic concepts imported champion new england patriots
colorado campus bans beer sales stadium denver \( reuters \) colorado state university , plagued drinking led death student weekend rioting , banned beer sales football stadium starting homecoming game weekend , officials said friday
time decide tax filing holidays upon us , thought year end tax planning likely induce headaches rather visions sugar want boost
progress pakistan 39 insignificant 39 indian pm new delhi , sept 4 \( afp \) progress ongoing peace talks pakistan quot insignificant quot process sustained , indian prime minister manmohan singh said saturday
artest sets pace celtics boston \( ticker \) ron artest stepping indiana pacers early season artest scored 22 28 points second half , including six free throws final 40 seconds , pacers
bangladesh opposition calls new strike dhaka , aug 29 main opposition party called new general strike tomorrow , protest last weeks grenade attack leader , ms sheikh hasina wajed , coinciding ruling party demonstration earlier put back two
39 moment joy 39 thugs let 2 women hostages go free rome two female italian aid workers yesterday three weeks terrifying captivity hands iraqi abductors , flew home tears cheers rome
tragedy touches life near perfect little heartbreak baseball mariano rivera , greatest postseason player yankees ever , means greatest team ever
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china 's boom comes boil chinese industrial output slows october , latest evidence booming economy reined
electoral college change without amendments electoral college produced controversial decisions six times history united states election results produce calls changes constitution amending constitution difficult complicated process 27 amendments passed 200 years changes made system without amending constitution
terry chelsea 39 steel much changed since left chelsea south coast 15 months ago instance , two players starting xi last game still one
solar prize crash lands ambitious plan pluck falling space capsule sky helicopters flown hollywood stunt pilots went awry capsule 39 parachutes failed open slammed desert
sports \( 6 \) wisconsin 24 northwestern 12 madison , wis sixth ranked wisconsin 8 0 fourth time 115 years football anthony davis rushed 117 yards two touchdowns 31 carries badgers beat northwestern 24 12
users data validity , security issues arise bi rollouts although business intelligence software yield major benefits companies , variety challenges arise implementations , said users business intelligence conference
ex kmart execs charged 24 million fraud federal regulators charged three former kmart executives five current former managers major vendors accounting fraud , claiming misrepresented
39 beckham pics 39 used virus bait virus writers onto publicity surrounding football star david beckham sexual luring unsuspecting web users site offers whole lot couple pics david beckham
twin bombs take terrible death toll least 39 people killed two bombs exploded gathering sunni muslim radicals central pakistan city multan early yesterday
barrett intel doubles dividend , buy back 500m shares intel \( nasdaq intc news people \) wednesday said doubled quarterly dividend , 8 cents 4 cents led chief executive craig barrett , firm said expects pay 2 billion dividends next year
fires homes waterford township , detroit leave 5 dead police officer detroit suburb died wife son sunday morning house fire time two young children died blaze detroit , police fire officials said
news deals rupert bonus news corporation awarded executive chairman rupert murdoch staggering 5 million \( 18 million \) performance bonus latest financial year believed biggest australian corporate history
voluntary response key bca grading grade report card quot f quot university nevada one four colleges failed meet standards football coaching search outlined black coaches association
nl wrap cubs pound reds retain wild card lead new york \( reuters \) todd walker homered , three hits drove four runs lead chicago cubs 12 5 win cincinnati reds national league play wrigley field monday
brokerage probe expanded new york 39 attorney general broadened insurance brokerage probe life health insurance , investigating whether brokers taken payoffs steer business
rooney scores twice manu debut teenager wayne rooney scored twice first 28 minutes debut manchester united champions league group match fenerbahce turkey old trafford
turkish cypriot government quits turkish cypriot minority government resigns abandoning efforts forge new coalition
safety groups give warning unsafe toys go holiday shopping , children 39 safety groups said check lists twice find toys could hurt kids
microsoft targets 2006 windows longhorn friday microsoft announced target date much anticipated windows longhorn client operating system broad availability updated operating system targeted 2006
amp plans cuts workforce amp corp said would restructure business , cutting 20 percent jobs writing value network 11
holiday leftovers plenty qb questions joey harrington still starting quarterback drew henson apparently back future starter chad hutchinson looking like starter default
bush , kerry looking edge debate \( ap \) ap running even 20 days election , president bush sen john kerry looking edge third final debate wednesday night
ibm claims computer speed title \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com ibm corp plans announce today built world 's fastest supercomputer one facilities rochester , minn , wresting title system japan
bankers lose us extradition fight team natwest investment bankers , 39 enron three 39 , today lost fight avoid extradition united states stand trial fraud charges
texas downs amp , pleas bcs help austin texas took care fiercest state rival ensured least one week bickering bowl championship series
bush turns eye tax law overhaul buoyed clear cut election victory , president george w bush pledges make permanent sweeping tax cuts first term simplify nation 39 tax laws
amp settles lawsuit 100 amp corp pay 100 million end class action lawsuit investors accused amp former chairman c michael armstrong lying outlook boost share price , company said tuesday
israel pm vows bring labour government despite vote lt b gt lt b gt jerusalem beleaguered israeli prime minister ariel sharon persisted plans form new government including main opposition labour party , bolstered washington 39 backing expansion west bank settlements
tigers sign lhp walker detroit \( ticker \) detroit tigers friday agreed terms one year contract lefthander jamie walker financial terms deal , also includes club option 2006 , disclosed
army floats trial balloon u army leased blimp nation 's manufacturer outfitted sensors cameras determine effective optical infrared cameras detecting potentially threatening movements ground
video shiite muslim purportedly beheaded \( ap \) ap videotape surfaced internet tuesday showing said confession beheading arab shiite muslim , presumably iraqi , accused serving u army sunni leaders
frances tears panels nasa shuttle hangar nasa managers worried monday prospect hurricane ivan hurricane frances ripped 1 , 000 4 10 foot aluminum panels one side massive vehicle assembly building , kennedy space center director jim kennedy said
automakers give boost daimlerchrysler general motors help fuel made soybeans gain traction united states europe john gartner
japan vs russia kuril islands japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi announced tuesday tokyo would support idea solve problem southern kuril islands peace treaty moscow getting two islands ,
angels' \? city anaheim let known monday fight attempt angels change name los angeles angels
ap witness shows weakness bashir case jakarta , indonesia prosecutors pinned case alleged terror chief former , plans testify cleric abu bakar bashir heads al qaida linked network blamed numerous attacks , including last week 's bombing australian embassy interview associated press , key witness abbas insisted jemaah islamiyah network terrorist organization described bashir islamic teacher , saying n't know whether 66 year old played role terrorism
microsoft plans tune media center pc next generation os allow consumers watch one channel recording another , cnet news com learned
39 african sentenced guinea coup try court equatorial guinea given sentences 34 years group south africans convicted trying overthrow government
cisco adds nac framework acquisition cisco systems inc buy perfigo inc 74 million , adding security policy enforcement system aimed small medium sized organizations developing portfolio products network admission control program
mobile phone users double since 2000 mobile phone subscribers around globe totaled nearly 1 5 billion middle year , one quarter world 's population , according international telecommunication union
euro rises new record high 1 dollars \( afp \) afp euro rose new record high dollar , climbing 1 dollars late european trades
pretends jock tennis pro evil marie kind roles young , blond hollywood \?
howard opens election campaign australia 39 ruling conservative coalition promised maintain commitment war terror party 39 official campaign launch brisbane , prime minister , john howard , said
british government redeploy troops central iraq british government says 39 honor us request send battalion troops central iraq british defense secretary geoff hoon says 39 quot compelling military operational justification quot redeployment
montoya bows williams brazil victory juan pablo montoya four years williams style season ending brazilian gp interlagos colombian , joins rivals mclaren next season
online stock trading gets cheaper business home get easier charles schwab corp lower fees next month move could trigger price war online brokers battle customers
vince carter traded nets east rutherford , n j \( sports network \) toronto raptors traded star swingman vince carter new jersey nets exchange center alonzo mourning , forward eric williams , center forward aaron williams two first round draft picks
kodak cuts 600 jobs mark colvin global rise digital photography taken toll jobs victoria tonight global photography giant eastman kodak cutting jobs world since january year
thailand confirms second case bird flu bangkok , sept 27 \( pti \) thailand today announced 32 year old woman suffering avian flu , second confirmed human case disease since latest outbreak started july
eu give china 39 signal 39 lifting arms ban summit eu preparing send quot positive signal quot china summit prime minister wen jiabao wednesday call lift 15 year old eu arms embargo , immediate decision expected
phils fire bowa philadelphia larry bowa took job phillies manager facing rows cameras scores reporters said goodbye job saturday quiet , lonesome walk bowels citizens bank park car
new computer created teenagers n't typical , , slate colored computer pc known hip e almost white , screen keyboard framed fuzzy pink fur leopard skin design graffiti themed pattern
els maintains two shot lead wgc american express ernie els challenge one european ryder cup hero saturday fend three final round wgc american express championship
california 's casino boom deals native american tribes boost expansion gaming state
sgi works linux performance software sgi begins work open source version development tool high performance computing programmers
policy meets reality west cattle tracking tested wide open spaces , technological glitches bitter cold potential obstacles plans track livestock protect food supply disease bioterrorism
calif regulators weigh smog restrictions \( ap \) ap california air regulators thursday took world 's ambitious rules reduce car emissions contribute global warming 151 effort could sweeping effect country fights vehicle pollution
qwest settle sec 250 million washington \( reuters \) qwest communications international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker q n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt q n lt gt agreed pay 250 million settle financial disclosure fraud charges , source familiar matter said friday
uk agency report linux day microsoft ceo steve ballmer sent pushing redmond 39 message quot free software 39 free , quot uk 39 office government commerce \( ogc \) said open source software viable desktop alternative government users
commercial demand , europe drive pc sales worldwide shipments personal computers grew nearly 12 percent third quarter , driven strong european sales rising commercial demand , according idc , research company tracks shipments
tv patent suit microsoft proceed san francisco california judge denied three motions summary judgement patent infringement case filed tv interactive data corp \( \) microsoft corp , meaning case proceed trial
hitachi , nec launch networking equipment joint venture first products networks include high end gigabit router , high end switch mid range switch
opportunity leaves endurance crater frame opportunity 39 front hazard avoidance camera shows rover 39 farewell glance endurance crater credit nasa jpl
solanki enjoys bulawayo surface vikram solanki praised quality wicket queen 39 sports club match winning century zimbabwe bulawayo saturday
opening might huskies humble black bears start last season seems eons ago northeastern , got 0 11 start last season n't win december , beat 10 maine , 4 2 , last night matthews arena first hockey east game season
saudi arabia , gulf states boost output saudi arabia , kuwait united arab emirates , account almost half opec 39 oil output , said 39 committed boosting capacity meet soaring demand driven prices record
adapting shift tech landscape research firms rode high high tech boom , advising businesses use technology cut costs boost efficiency
dad , reluctantly upgrading modern talking least 10 years would say , dad , really buy computer nobody uses anymore
hostage takers give 18 hour standoff bus greece two gunmen hijacked athens bound commuter bus surrendered authorities released six remaining captives
braves acquire hudson beltre mariners agree braves added pitcher tim hudson seattle mariners improved offense adrian beltre agreed principle five year , 64 million deal
formula one needs new spark london \( reuters \) imagine effect formula one world champion michael schumacher , rather younger brother ralf , signed toyota next season
einstein gravity effect demonstrated nasa phenomenon , known frame dragging , quite small , amounting 6 feet distance satellites , moving 18 , 000 miles per hour , cover orbits year , within ability nasa 39 instruments detect
consumers see notices check changes next weeks , consumers start receiving notices banks financial institutions changes checking accounts
germany signals shift iraq policy possible softening strict non deployment policy iraq , germany 39 defense minister said could rule sending troops future
hungary crisis deepens prime minister quits moving end political crisis government coalition partner , hungary 39 socialist party announced prime minister medgyessy longer head government plans nominate replacement next week
dodgers would move green , penny backs randy johnson verge traded yankees part three way deal also would include dodgers source confirmed espn teams close agreement principal
jackson sparked storm set title showdown \( afp \) afp australian basketball star lauren jackson hoping raise storm block sun one time
favre suffers concussion , throws td anyway green bay quarterback brett favre sustained concussion third quarter packers 39 14 7 loss new york giants defensive lineman william joseph knocked ground
battling ca n't get along \? david , scientist controversy magnet runs pro pharmaceuticals inc newton , n't see eye eye old employer , inc boston , subject certainly chemistry patents
microsoft makes play novell users week , martin taylor , microsoft 39 general manager platform strategy , 39 touting new microsoft funded studies aimed demonstrate microsoft 39 total cost ownership numbers beat linux competitors
techs open , applied materials weighs new york \( reuters \) u technology stocks opened lower thursday sales warning applied materials inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amat target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amat lt gt , weekly jobless claims data met wall street 's expectations , leaving dow p 500 market measures little changed
belarussian paralympic banned life london \( reuters \) belarussian vladimir banned life positive drugs test athens paralympics , international paralympic committee \( ipc \) said monday
montreal expos gone season , says team president montreal \( cp \) montreal expos probably leave city season league overcome remaining hurdles could keep franchise town , team president tony tavares said tuesday
novell counters microsoft 39 linux 39 facts 39 39 truth 39 november 05 , 2004 \( idg news service \) countering latest salvo microsoft corp 39 quot get facts quot campaign open source software , novell inc
nine iraqis die car bombing suicide bomber steered car full explosives western gate protected compound houses interim government embassies
broadband boom new eu countries despite current low rates broadband penetration , ten new countries joined eu may poised rapid growth high speed internet use , thanks
atari scores old games atari wants take back time , get , ride asteroid , bounce back forth pong
passing reference patriots coach bill belichick wanted get one thing straight miami dolphins woeful offense 2 11 season , miami 's defense entirely different matter
agassi moves legg mason quarters \( ap \) ap andre agassi breezed quarterfinals legg mason tennis classic 6 4 , 6 2 victory thursday night
alien probe way find using probes look life space instead radio signals , say scientists
tiger ready 39 fun week 39 return actually considered floating away retirement new bride aboard yacht privacy , never seen golf course
putin urges strength school toll tops 340 \( ap \) ap shaken president vladimir putin made rare candid admission russian weakness saturday face war terrorists 340 people 151 nearly half children 151 killed hostage taking southern school
madrid attack suspect identified police spain identify body alleged ringleader march train bombings madrid
fish beats hernych st petersburg olympic silver medalist mardy fish beat jan hernych czech republic 6 2 , 6 4 monday reach second round st petersburg open
39 flores man new species 39 jakarta leading indonesian scientist saturday challenged widely publicised theory fossilised bones found eastern island flores previously unknown species human
eu agrees deal punishing ship pollution \( reuters \) reuters eu member states backed tough measures ships polluting european waters thursday try head disaster 2002 caused one europe 's worst oil
cricket kumble joins 400 club anil kumble claimed 400th test victim yesterday could stop australia gaining upper hand bangalore wrist spinner bowled simon katich 81 reach milestone
gates richest american 11th year row washington , sept 24 \( nnn \) william 39 bill 39 henry gates , founder software giant microsoft , continued richest man america eleventh year row , according forbes magazine
dream team breezes past angola 89 53 \( ap \) ap americans got taste like good ol' days , finally playing opponent able beat easily , routing angola 89 53 monday final game olympic men 's basketball preliminary round tim duncan finished team high 15 points limited minutes , americans dominated boards barcelona style 52 17 edge rebounding
mg rover brink china deal mg rover seal 1bn agreement help build 200 , 000 cars year china
vioxx heart risks apparent years scientific evidence increased heart attack risk associated popular arthritis drug vioxx available early 2000 , say swiss scientists , although drug withdrawn september 2004
marsh replace ceo greenberg ft new york \( reuters \) jeffrey greenberg , chairman chief executive embattled insurance broker marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt , expected step within hours , financial times reported friday
birthday surprise indian leader smiling new delhi meeting pakistani president pervez musharraf brought unexpected birthday present indian prime minister manmohan singh
idc commercial pc demand grows increase commercial pc demand growth caused market research firm idc revise forecast 2004 pc shipments , firm announced today
air force footballer acquitted steroids \( ap \) ap second time less month , air force academy football player cleared taking illegal steroids insisting stand believed drugs simply supplements
celtics snap 9 game win streak \( ap \) ap ricky davis scored 25 points paul pierce added 17 points 10 rebounds sunday lead boston celtics 102 83 victory seattle snap nine game winning streak
best buy plans sell amp voip service best buy , technology chain store , starting fall retail amp residential voip service stores nationwide online
hutchison whampoa unit expects raise 1 13 billion ipo price range shares institutional clients excludes brokerage fees values hutchison telecom us 3
us stocks hold small gains new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose slightly monday , optimism corporate earnings reports week may come better expected lent support , record crude oil prices reined advances
disney 's eisner sees iger successor los angeles \( reuters \) walt disney co chief executive michael eisner said company president robert iger preferred choice succeed running entertainment conglomerate , according interview sunday 's los angeles times
del rio rich tree com senior editor family trees nfl coaching staffs often fascinating worthy deep study usually reveals lot head coach 39 fundamental offense , defense , drafting , etc
longwell gives packers boost green bay , wis ryan longwell 's 23 yard field goal gave green bay 16 13 win detroit lions yesterday lifted packers \( 8 5 \) first place nfc north game minnesota
us consulate bombing suspect arrested pakistan pakistani authorities arrested alleged mastermind deadly bombing near us consulate karachi two years ago , another key member network still run , senior official said today
update 2 kmart names yum marketing maven ceo kmart holding corp \( kmrt quote , profile , research \) monday named new president chief executive move could signal start campaign revamp discount retailer 39 image
advertising sony wages battle brands london sony essentially created market portable music devices walkman , missed beat digital music revolution apple 39 ipod grabbed spotlight
14 deaths blamed hurricane frances tampa , fla frances wound two assault florida pounded central part state panhandle , leaving storm weary residents tuesday flooding , frayed nerves shortages everyday items gas , ice water
china discuss cuba investments china 's president hu havana talks expected centre chinese investment cuba 's metal telecoms
usc 39 matt leinart wins heisman trophy usc quarterback matt leinart scrambles pocket ucla game rose bowl pasadena , calif , saturday , dec 4 , 2004
new f1 team targets 2006 entry group calling midland group joined forces chassis maker become first new team enter sport since toyota began competing 2002
mgm shares drop 8 pct potential lower bids metro goldwyn mayer inc \( mgm n quote , profile , research \) shares dropped 8 percent thursday film studio indicated sale assets would likely less wall street expecting
iran aide cites worse relations new york iran 's foreign minister said yesterday country 's relations united states worst ever , believes upcoming us presidential election could open avenues renewed dialogue , even president bush reelected
walks send giants victory 10 seanez intentionally walked barry bonds load bases 10th inning , could throw strike tried pinch hitter aj pierzynski walked four pitches force
j power makes strong market debut shares j power , japan 39 biggest electricity wholesaler , made strong debut wednesday , trading 5 2 percent premium offer price stock 39 perceived low risk attracted investors
delightful dell company 's results show 's grim tech world n't dell
oil prices rise europe oil futures prices rose europe today amid concerns heating oil supplies beginning northern hemisphere winter
says situation india encouraging 39 , manmohan sincere india news gt paris , sept 28 pakistan president pervez musharraf said ongoing peace process india encouraging
rivalry borders obsession book , quot rivals quot baseball writers boston globe new york times , published st martin 's press
world leaders react bush victory russian president vladimir putin led world leaders 39 tributes george w bush 39 victory us presidential race , saying meant americans allowed terrorists
skipper 39 worth place sven goran eriksson view david beckham must person whole country 39 see time come drop captain
shares soar bid open solutions shares solutions inc \( ds quote , profile , research \) rose thursday canadian maker software banks said would bought rival open solutions inc
nobel winner urges tree peace row brews \( reuters \) reuters kenya 's wangari maathai urged fight deforestation wednesday arrival oslo collect nobel peace prize amid controversy whether award lost way embracing
gilbertson step season seattle , wa \( sports network \) university washington head football coach keith gilbertson step end 2004 season
moderate earthquake shakes eastern taiwan \( ap \) ap moderate earthquake jolted eastern taiwan thursday , central weather bureau said , damage injuries reported
kerry attacks bush overtime changes bush administration 39 new overtime rules went effect monday , kerry campaign already begun attacking regulations , saying hurt millions american workers
arctic nations make scant promises slow thaw \( reuters \) reuters eight arctic countries make scant promises slow rapid thaw region linked global warming meeting iceland wednesday u opposition firmer action , delegates said
australia meet kyoto target refuses sign \( reuters \) reuters australia track meet targets set global kyoto treaty cut greenhouse gas emissions still sign pact ignores key areas fight global warming developing nations
santos roll well , patriots games games , 're events quot started , , color man , stat man , engineer , quot said radio play play man gil santos , called first patriots game 1966 team playing fenway park current analyst gino middle 11 year
fratello deal yet coach grizzlies mike fratello nice conversation memphis grizzlies team 's vacant coaching position , said deal place take club sunday
judge arraignment heatley atlanta judge waived arraignment atlanta thrashers forward heatley , charged homicide five counts 2003 wreck killed teammate
bush , blair discuss life arafat \( reuters \) reuters president bush expected give outline vision middle east without yasser arafat friday , loyal ally tony blair side
new europe coaches make mark world cup \( ap \) ap n't take long new coaches three soccer powers make marks
oklahoma 39 jason white wins maxwell award oklahoma quarterback jason white taken home maxwell award college football 39 best around player second straight davey 39 brien quarterback trophy
afghan un kidnappers await release 26 taliban \( reuters \) reuters kidnappers three u n workers afghanistan said thursday expect government release 26 taliban prisoners exchange hostages muslim eid festival weekend
coming users' requirements march information technology workplace greeted mix awe resistance promise productivity gains , computers , business software , telecommunications gear disrupted processes core company 's identity
showtime abc like think tonight 's patriots colts nfl opener \( ch 5 , 9 o'clock \) football concept put test tsunami pop culture rolls living rooms pregame quot nfl opening kickoff quot show 8
ny ave 39 gateway 39 opens michael foster fascinated metro trains knows identify different models cars came surprise mother asked kick weekend
job openings rise , hires fall july washington \( reuters \) u jobs available july though fewer people hired , labor department said wednesday
enjoy arctic 39 still next time step outside , take good long look around see arctic looked least 10 , 000 years may among last many generations say seen way
fast arctic thaw threatens people , polar bears global warming \( news web sites \) heating arctic almost twice fast rest planet thaw threatens livelihoods
karzai takes early lead afghan count kabul , afghanistan interim leader hamid karzai took early lead vote counting began afghanistan 's landmark presidential election , allegations ballot box stuffing , voter intimidation multiple voting forced five days delay tally halted friday 1 , 000 afghans counting staff could day celebrate start ramadan , islamic fasting month
30 killed attacks iraq police rebels launched two major attacks police stations baghdad today , killing 30 people including least 16 police officers attacks took place western district sunni muslim stronghold
al qaeda behind kabul bombing statement purported al qaeda claimed responsibility today truck bomb killed seven people , including two us citizens , kabul , earlier claimed taliban militia
us airways keep flying planes us airways group inc said thursday reached agreements lenders continued use operation substantially express fleet
trial saudis proposing democracy postponed amid protest riyadh , saudi arabia saudi judge postponed trial three advocates seeking democratic overhauls yesterday supporters , rare show public dissent , demonstrated access protested loudly allowed court
146 hip union square oval promotional stickers , , still everywhere , parking meters , street signs , lampposts
spanish leader faces grilling train bombings madrid \( reuters \) jose luis rodriguez zapatero become first spanish prime minister questioned parliamentary commission monday gives version events surrounding madrid train bombings
network fighting huge janet fine tv network cbs fights record 500 , 000 fine imposed following janet jackson 's breast baring incident
airing pairings team game , ryder cup stuff commence friday oakland hills country club teams \? americans , captain hal sutton 39 saying
oracle warns exploits latest db flaws oracle warning customers apply software patches released august availability malicious code exploit unpatched vulnerabilities software
local teams gear tournaments local women 's soccer field hockey teams ready make noise ncaa tournaments
barcelona 39 eto 39 dazzles mallorca return samuel eto 39 memorable return estadio son sunday two first half goals helped new club barcelona defeat real mallorca 3 1
bush pushes mlb address steroid issue \( ap \) ap president bush called major league baseball wednesday take strong steps confront use steroids illegal performance enhancing substances players
families mark third anniversary 9 11 new york family members clutching roses bearing photos relatives lost sept 11 fell silent early saturday mark third anniversary world trade center attack
one small step china opens space center china offered rare glimpse manned space flight center wednesday , drawing back slightly veil secrecy around china 39 ambitions outer space
us mobile deal keeps vodafone spotlight america 39 third largest mobile operator , sprint , yesterday agreed buy fifth largest , nextel , well flagged cash shares deal worth 36 \( \)
san francisco atlanta , 1 05 pm atlanta \( ticker \) rookie noah lowry looks win fourth straight decision starts san francisco giants finale four game series atlanta braves
us airways files chapter 11 second time description less two years emerging bankruptcy , us airways seeks chapter 11 protection creditors
fcc updates congress cable tv prices letting cable tv subscribers pay channels want wo n't reduce cost , federal regulators told congress report released friday consumer groups immediately attacked study flawed
patriots extend winning streak new england patriots stopped late seattle comeback beat seahawks , running streak 20 wins
peoplesoft 's board recommends shareholders reject oracle takeover bid \( afp \) afp senior executives business software group peoplesoft unanimously recommended shareholders reject 8 8 billion dollar takeover bid oracle corp , peoplesoft said statement wednesday
sudan talks end deadlock humanitarian issues darfur rebels sudanese government ended peace talks sunday nigeria deadlock address united nations called world 39 worst humanitarian crisis
gaza gunmen kidnap senior palestinian official gaza \( reuters \) palestinian gunmen kidnapped top security official gaza strip thursday fresh challenge president yasser arafat 's rule amid wave unrest
parma sack baldini silvio adventure parma monday morning announced sacking partly due latest defeat livorno leaves firmly anchored last places serie
western hotel heart baghdad hit rockets rockets struck baghdad hotel housing foreign contractors journalists late thursday , drawing return fire underscoring insecurity even heart capital
becoming player modell 's sporting goods planned open stores new england point year ago , one regional chain closed 14 stores another faced bankruptcy , mitchell modell , new york chain 's chief executive , decided timing
kiwi high flier faces fraud charges us expatriate new zealander stephen richards , formerly global head sales computer associates us , indicted charges securities fraud conspiracy obstruction justice , along former ca chief executive sanjay kumar
microsoft software remove spyware microsoft corp disclosed plans thursday offer frustrated users windows software new tools within 30 days remove spyware programs secretly running computers might cost extra coming months
despite 5 last game patriots , pennington says lt b gt lt b gt body work substantial enough consider chad pennington victim belichick factor fair , pennington 39 five interception game patriots last december least makes candidate
sinn fein leader bombs sinn fein president gerry adams says regrets birmingham pub bombings 30th anniversary attacks
cell phone users finding god mobile phone owners blessed free weekend minutes , religious institutions telcos roll new services help practice faith elizabeth
rival engines catch google google , world 39 number one search engine , lost edge 39 considered view software engineers testing early version microsoft 39 msn search service , released last week
bristol myers posts lower profit new york \( reuters \) bristol myers squibb co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bmy n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bmy n lt gt friday reported lower third quarter profit revenue fell amid intense competition products rivals generic drugs
mavs place finley injured list dallas mavericks guard michael finley placed injured list thursday sprained right ankle two time star injured third quarter 94 84 loss orlando tuesday
shiite clergy push vote iraq 's nationwide elections near , clergy led unprecedented shiite majority population momentum created made delay ballot difficult , impossible
game quotes stephon marbury got rhythm nice zone shot looked good good form hit big shots helped change game
linux vendors react flaw vendors ship updated packages fix problem could allow attacker take control system
clear channel expanding spanish radio clear channel communications said would convert 25 stations spanish language formats pursues advertising dollars aimed hispanic listeners
riaa hunts file trading riaa \( recording industry association america \) knows kick back school season splash , sending another load lawsuits everywhere
microsoft 39 visual studio release 2005 everybody net microsoft week previewed upcoming visual studio 2005 standard edition , ship next year company says tool help software developers small mid size organizations
cards dh anderson gets postseason start marlon anderson got first start postseason st louis cardinals sunday night , serving designated hitter second game world series
education unit , tv hike wash post profit new york \( reuters \) washington post co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wpo n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wpo n lt gt said friday quarterly profit jumped , boosted results kaplan education unit television broadcasting operations
bad day drug companies patients london \( reuters \) investors pharmaceuticals dealt triple friday pfizer inc , astrazeneca plc eli lilly co shocked market bad news key products
sec charges ex peregrine execs fraud washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission filed civil suits wednesday charging six former top executives technology company peregrine systems committed massive accounting fraud
roles reverse chase shifts gears see eyes , way could see many times ones sliding helplessly back pack
eu , us brace turbulence boeing airbus talks brussels united states wants europe end future government support boeing 39 arch rival commercial plane making , airbus industrie , face legal action , senior official said
roundup us beats us misty may kerri walsh feeling pressure beach volleyball semifinal fellow americans friendly rivals holly mcpeak elaine youngs
call global action spam international co operation needed spam stopped , conference told
death toll israel 's gaza offensive rises 100 gaza \( reuters \) israeli air strikes killed five palestinians gaza thursday palestinian death toll rose 100 16 day old army offensive aimed crushing militants behind rocket israel
florida shrimpers win victory tariffs imported shrimp bush administration tuesday upheld decision impose penalty tariffs shrimp imported china vietnam , handing victory beleaguered us shrimp producers florida states
isiah seeks cook curry deal chicago bulls committed trading eddy curry isiah thomas believes find place roster 21 year old center
microsoft unveils software find files microsoft corp monday joined battle supremacy called desktop search , introducing software quickly locating files personal computers challenges google 's two month old rival product
jets' edwards avoids bulletin board material even hype could begin sunday 's game new england patriots , jets coach herman edwards insisting upon measure caution
market leader may mild mannered supermarket boss midwestern manner store wal mart , biggest vanity fair voted world 39 powerful man
ms windows besieged hackers number cyber attacks windows operating system rose january june year , computer security company symantec said today
wto negotiators finish week farm talks negotiators world trade organization completed weeklong farm talks friday , part discussions ways reach wider ranging liberalization accord end 2005
oil futures brent likely head higher thin trade singapore \( dow jones \) oil futures traded london 39 international petroleum exchange largely expected head higher thursday , given continued worries shortage us heating oil inventories
3 , 000 year old bodies studied australia \( ap \) ap headless bodies buried 3 , 000 years ago oldest cemetery pacific could reveal much earliest settlers vanuatu , fiji , australian archeologists said friday
toys r us posts operating loss new york \( reuters \) toys r us inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker toy n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt toy n lt gt , considering getting toy business , monday posted second quarter operating loss poor sales video games markdowns older merchandise
bodies found mosul us forces uncovered bodies northern city mosul friday , apparent victims intimidation campaign insurgents iraq 39 fledgling security forces
beatles demand online rights report beatles asking six months 39 exclusive rights sell catalogue online , according news com report true , high premium would almost certainly price world 39 biggest selling
relatives remember bali bombings relatives many 202 people killed terrorist bombs ripped nightclubs indonesia 39 bali island two years ago gathered attack site remember dead
ditches home photo stamps make stamp \? nope , , says u postal service though used service create postage images dogs , babies weddings , folks made legal postage images nice people
e mail viruses getting smarter , report says san francisco \( reuters \) computer viruses spread e mail growing sophisticated virus writers quot spammers quot thought joining forces effort make smarter bugs , computer security group said tuesday
car seats poor job preventing whiplash testing dozens seats see well protected average size male dummy , institute highway safety concluded half seats poor job preventing whiplash
powell us wants un sanctions vs iran washington sept 1 , 2004 secretary state colin powell said united states wants un sanctions imposed iran bush administration concluded country verge enriching enough uranium four nuclear weapons
lexmark 's mixed message despite printer company 's third quarter strength , future uncertain
serena rebels cause fashion plate serena williams revealed yesterday progressing us open advice three doctors , concerned injured left knee ready grand slam
telstra pays lowest price 750 mln stock buyback \( update4 \) telstra corp , australia 39 biggest phone company , agreed buyback 750 million \( 576 million \) stock lowest price range offered shareholders
yukos files u bankruptcy moscow \( reuters \) russian oil major yukos said wednesday filed bankruptcy protection u court would seek order court halt dec 19 sale russian state main oil unit
firms push ease tough federal scrutiny two half years congress passed sweeping corporate reforms since great depression , trade groups maneuvering revise , arguing expensive , time consuming much trouble small businesses
's shining moment calgary gymnast gives canadians reason cheer \( canadian press \) canadian press \( cp \) kyle canada 's golden boy
golf stenson ends three year wait title woburn , england sweden 39 henrik stenson first european tour title three years clinched four shot victory heritage tournament
hewitt streak continues , last 8 australian lleyton hewitt 39 hot streak continued , 4 seed crushing slovakian karol beck reach us open quarter finals
google searching desktop \? according zdnet 39 survey professionals august , application development last priority , nonetheless important one
college basketball georgia tech , uconn win atlanta \( sports network \) bj elder poured game high 27 points lead fourth ranked georgia tech convincing 99 68 win michigan acc big ten challenge alexander memorial coliseum
orlovsky level best thought going boston college , whose football camp dan orlovsky attended three years high school , dashed eagles offer scholarship
siemens plans delist shares new york stock exchange frankfurt german electronics giant siemens planning de list shares new york stock exchange high costs maintaining listing wall street
bankers face trial us three former natwest investment bankers extradited united states face charges conspiring enron related fraud , judge london ruled yesterday
back school , politics spur spam new heights boston spurred back school sales political pitches , spam e mail accounted 82 percent inbound e mail processed august , made 90 percent mail sent one spam filled day last month , according e mail security firm
leiter returns marlins tim reynolds ap sports writer new jersey mets fan 39 taking away experience positive 39 39 burnett , plus left hander willis
survey gas prices drop oil production increases industry analyst trilby lundberg says drop comes thanks increase crude oil supplies combined recovery us offshore oil production hurricane ivan
brightest lights rise together like fred rogers across silver screen , planets venus jupiter dance cheek cheek morning skies thursday friday
israel sa forging new links johannesburg israeli deputy prime minister ehud olmert said thursday hoped groundbreaking visit south africa would signal start new era ties , despite pretoria 39 clear backing palestinian people
sports broncos 20 panthers 17 denver denver 39 long line stellar running backs continues backup reuben droughns \( \) , filling injured quentin griffin , ran 193 yards 30 carries broncos held carolina 20 17
judge orders spam king banished us federal judge ordered man dubbed spam king disable called spyware programs us district judge joseph issued temporary restraining order one world 39 worst spammers
cuban dance troupe seeks asylum u havana \( reuters \) cuban troupe 44 dancers , musicians appearing las vegas seek asylum united states , show 's creator said monday , one largest mass defections cubans performing abroad
australia buy long range missiles air force australian government announced thursday project worth 350 450 million dollars \( 245 315 million us dollars \) equip air force aircraft long range missiles capable destroying land sea targets
hammer thrower asked return gold medal , submit dna sample hungarian sports authorities urged hammer thrower adrian annus friday give back olympic medal stripped gold refusing take follow drug test
german muslims march terror cologne 20 , 000 people , muslim , demonstrated germany terrorism world peace crowd held aloft sea turkish , german european union flags speeches downtown cologne end march
jp morgan buy 50 cazenove 100 mn london , october 11 \( newratings com \) us based banking company , jp morgan chase \( jpm nys \) , agreed principle buy 50 stake oldest british independent stock brokerage firm , cazenove , 100 million
8 year jail term sought italys pm italian prosecutor asking court sentence silvio berlusconi eight years jail bribing judges , prime minister 39 four year corruption trial reaches climax , reported cctv saturday
local california governments sue microsoft four california county city governments , including los angeles san francisco , sued microsoft late last week abusing monopoly market power overcharging windows various microsoft office products
european leaders sign eu constitution eu commission president designate jose manuel barroso , top left , delivers address cesare hall opening ceremony eu constitution signing rome 39 hill , friday , oct 29 , 2004
bills' losman may practice two weeks \( ap \) ap rookie quarterback j p losman threw first practice passes buffalo bills since breaking left leg last month , anticipates cleared contact within three weeks
aborigines accuse gov't humiliation \( ap \) ap australian government accused humiliating aborigines plagued blinding infection offering provide community gasoline pump agreed make children wash faces twice day
ibm eserver support dual core processors ibm announced begin shipping new eserver 326 server enterprise clients starting next week server upgrade company 39 previously released eserver 325 model
sony add stores , worrying retailers \( ap \) ap people took notice sony electronics inc opened tiny storefront last year south coast plaza , swanky mall south los angeles turns , small store would represent big change sony sells televisions , dvd players gear
jordan pledges help release japanese hostage iraq jordan 39 king abdullah ii thursday pledged efforts help release japanese hostage iraq soon possible , jordanian tv reported
9 11 legacy confusion name czechs find error tracking atta prague add one country list decrying intelligence failures sept 11 attacks
shunned , india 's gather tsunami dead \( reuters \) reuters lowest low india 's ancient system job dirty nasty , ones cleaning rotting corpses last week 's killer tsunami
classes turn lunar eclipse lesson huddled around telescopes bundled stocking caps , salinas high school students moon gazed wednesday night
oklahoma moves past miami 2 bcs bowl championship series standings college football 39 week week barometer 39 line play national title , could end remaining berths major bowls offered another puzzle yesterday release
time may fight child obesity extra hour exercise week could significantly cut obesity among young overweight girls , according study researchers say could lead major changes way schools fight obesity study largest look yet obesity among young children show results boys , possibly generally get exercise girls
commonwealth urges pakistan , india resolve kashmir issue visiting commonwealth secretary general donald mckinnon saturday urged pakistan india resolve lingering kashmir issue talks appreciated pakistan 39 role
getting look west coast retailer reveals market crushing year date run
us stocks merck recall , oil rise new york \( reuters \) u stocks knocked lower thursday drug maker merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt , member blue chip dow , recalled widely sold vioxx arthritis drug oil resumed climb 50 barrel
first malicious virus invades cellphones virus struck nokia smartphone users downloaded , virus , called skulls , replaces phone desktop icons images skull
yorke two due court race charges two men due court alleged racist abuse aimed footballer dwight yorke birmingham city striker made complaint game blackburn rovers sunday
kenteris , thanou quit games thorpe record bid fails \( update6 \) aug 18 \( bloomberg \) olympic medalists kostas kenteris ekaterini thanou quit athens games , overshadowing start track field events fifth day competition venus williams andy roddick eliminated tennis
expos 39 relocation washington peril new york washington 39 new baseball team shut business promotional operations indefinitely wednesday move nation 39 capital teetered brink collapse
singapore economy may grow 8 despite high oil prices despite higher oil prices , singapore government wednesday keeps economic growth forecast 8 percent 9 percent year , growth 3 percent 5 percent next year
roman beauty secrets revealed 1 , 800 year old tin make foundation fashionable women roman london would put faces evening day scientists
burst attorney microsoft chairman \( ap \) ap attorney software company suing microsoft corp alleged anticompetitive behavior deposed bill gates last week plans ask judge make testimony public
diouf set ban following spit fury loan liverpool striker el hadji diouf facing three match ban latest spitting controversy drew widespread football world
old course humbled graeme mcdowell matched course record 10 par 62 famed old course yesterday take first round lead dunhill links championship st
hbos cries foul monti 39 favours 39 bid hbos questioned yesterday european union 39 competition commissioner , mario monti , made comments appeared favourable bid abbey national spanish bank santander central hispano
red bull buy energy drink company red bull set take jaguar formula one team , report says
geico vs google ads google wins writes quot federal judge decided google able sell ads geico trademark , claiming fair use trademark
u stocks gain oil falls new york \( reuters \) u stocks closed higher monday drop oil prices eased worries high energy costs , although disappointing earnings diversified manufacturer 3m co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmm n lt gt curbed gains blue chip dow
hurry watch dvds time self dvds n't taken video rental outfits n't buying , film companies n't like consumers n't warmed mention trash 'd create may coming christmas movie near
marchers attack french , u n troops ivory coast bouake , ivory coast \( reuters \) u n peacekeepers ivory coast fired air french soldiers blasted disperse stone throwing demonstrators rebel held town bouake monday , peacekeepers said
rumours fuel fear war eastern congo threat renewed war eastern part democratic republic congo increased yesterday amid unconfirmed reports diplomats claim congolese minister
nasa researchers , stunt pilots prepare genesis probe 's return \( space com \) space com team nasa scientists , navigators helicopter stunt pilots ready snatch space sample canister sky next month genesis spacecraft returns earth
fun game developers anonymous essay criticizing video game publisher electronic arts unleashing torrent complaints work practices game world missing links
six pitcairn islanders guilty sex crimes \( afp \) afp six seven men charged multiple sex abuse crimes pitcairn island convicted , officials said , trial exposed dark side remote pacific community
four infineon executives headed prison four infineon technologies executives agreed pay us 250 , 000 fines serve prison time us roles international conspiracy fix prices dram computer memory chips , justice department announced yesterday
magnitude 4 6 quake jolts japan 39 northern island hokkaido earthquake preliminary magnitude 7 hit japan 39 northern island hokkaido early morning , causing injuries triggering tsunami warning
greek bus hijacking ends surrender athens , greece two armed hijackers surrendered released hostages , 18 hours seizing bus near athens , greece
las vegas winning streak inspiration unruly beast one day late 2002 , advertising jason writing partner jeff concepts new tourism promotion campaign client , las vegas convention visitors authority , decidedly , much inspiration
talks resume bid n ireland gov 39 ten years irish republican army 39 momentous cease fire , negotiations resumed wednesday hope reviving catholic protestant administration
mind matter biomedical engineers become increasingly adept making devices translate people 's thoughts actions potential boon paralyzed patients
treasuries tick higher , curve flattens new york \( reuters \) u treasuries prices shade firmer thursday , though gains tentative best drought major data left market mercy volatile oil price changes
russian government discuss ratifying kyoto \( reuters \) reuters russian government discuss ratification kyoto protocol thursday , government press service said wednesday , sign russia finally making mind back climate change pact
oracle peoplesoft buyout may push middleware vendors corner combination peoplesoft applications oracle 39 database middleware products could lead closer relationship ibm sap
malone 39 side 39 39 hostile intentions 39 liberty media ceo robert bennett part tuesday try quash growing speculation company 39 chairman , john malone , positioning take run rupert murdoch 39 news corp
mexican state recruits cats fight rats monterrey , mexico health authorities northern state chihuahua said tuesday recruiting hundreds cats fight hundreds thousands rats chihuahua state officials say hope collect many 700 send , isolated farm village rugged mountains , region officials estimate half million rats
kanye triumphs source awards rapper producers kanye west jon win three awards source hip hop music awards miami
musharraf arrives uk talks pakistan 's president pervez musharraf arrives london hold talks british prime minister tony blair
voip , wi fi meets net phoning announcements vonage , , boingo underscore collision course internet telephony wireless broadband
sec settles two firms deutsche bank securities inc thomas weisel partners agreed pay combined 100 million settle charges involving conflicts interest research
handover afghans herat , afghanistan angry mobs loyal ousted governor ismail khan burned half dozen international aid compounds , looted contents , stoned national army troops sent keep order yesterday newly named provincial governor welcomed palace ceremony remote western city
jaguar racing sold red bull least 20 cars formula one grid start season 2005 energy drink maker red bull completed purchase jaguar racing team automaker ford
update 1 sweden 39 stenson holds firm win heritage title sweden 39 henrik stenson ended three year barren spell four stroke victory heritage sunday take second european tour title
us ftc sues firms false weight loss claims part renewed effort curb false weight loss claims , federal trade commission said tuesday sued six companies sold products ranging cream diet patches
microsoft unveils new communication , blog tools \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp unveiled wednesday new set web based services allowing users msn service publish track 's blogs , online journals
kmart swings profit 3q discount retailer kmart holding corp reported third quarter profit wednesday , reversing year earlier loss , asset sales cost helped offset decline sales
controversy mars eu constitution signing twenty five leaders representing members newly expanded european union friday signed bloc 39 first ever constitution , document aims create federal type government europe
uae begins 40 days mourning dead president united arab emirates began 40 days mourning today following death founding president , visionary helped transform seven tiny states high tech gleaming skyscrapers
java studio creator update targets mac developers \( ziff davis \) ziff davis new release sun 's visual development environment allows users develop java applications mac os x , windows xp solaris deployment platform compatible java 2 standard edition
ibm signs outsourcing deal amp october 21 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm signed seven year , 180 million outsourcing deal short hills , nj based amp corp
update 1 us concerned ual pilots deal pension plan us agency insures corporate pensions troubled provisions 180 million concession deal pilots united airlines \( ualaq
car production 1st 3 quarters lower expected china 39 car production sales year lower expected also lowest china 39 entry world trade organization three years ago , according industry experts
bowe earn irish debuts tommy bowe denis make ireland debuts us eagles lansdowne road saturday duo 39 inclusion among eight changes two switches last weekend 39 historic victory touring springboks
fierce fighting around iraqi city us forces iraqi militants exchange tank mortar fire eastern edge western city falluja
bosnia serb pm resigns , rejects western pressure banja luka , bosnia \( reuters \) bosnian serb prime minister dragan mikerevic stepped friday , refusing enact police army reforms demanded top peace overseer paddy ashdown
take kerry 's swift boat spin reality games , specializes recreating military encounters , making one mr kerry 's swift boat missions situation game
tokyo stocks drop machinery data tokyo 39 nikkei average closed 1 35 percent thursday unexpected fall core machinery orders data worsened investors 39 concern japan 39 economic outlook triggered selling wide range stocks
siege , grief turns anger five weeks hundreds perished seizure school 1 chechen separatists , beslan remains town reeling grief , shock , rage disbelief , town whose suffering seems compounded day
united ceo sees quot significant quot job cuts 39 confirm reports 6 , 000 , 10 airline 39 work force may terminate pension plan brussels , belgium \( reuters \) head ual corp
jp morgan kos 5 bln ibm outsourcing deal jp morgan chase amp co \( jpm n quote , profile , research \) , said wednesday scrapping 5 billion outsourcing deal ibm corp
palestinians urge us keep deadline palestinian prime minister urged united states friday stick original 2005 deadline palestinian statehood , arguing president bush 39 recent proposal
al wrap texas completes sweep oakland new york \( reuters \) david dellucci 's two run double bottom ninth inning helped texas rangers complete three game sweep oakland athletics 5 4 win american league arlington thursday
philips gets jump another new promising wireless technology nfc \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily philips semiconductors plan cash craze cool new features cell phones
planning dump ie \? think many people , using non microsoft browser firefox must secure web surfing still keep copy internet explorer around case
2012 olympics bids could hinge politics , economics fat quot bid books quot 2012 summer olympics money hands international olympic committee
consumer spending rebounds sharply \( reuters \) reuters u consumer spending rebounded sharply july , government data showed monday , erasing disappointment june bolstering hopes u economy recovered recent soft spot
darfur mini summit aims ward un sanctions african solution \( afp \) afp leaders sudan four neighbouring states , bid avert un sanctions khartoum , pledged work resolve darfur crisis african level , rebel groups remained sceptical
kazmir looking forward pitching new york always matter time scott kazmir pitched new york course , assumed would pitching new york mets shea stadium , bronx new york yankees
higher bid peoplesoft \? \( thedeal com \) thedeal com try lower , says oracle ceo larry ellison witness stand delaware 's court chancery
growth prime agenda ipswich bank 3 9 million new capital , first national bank ipswich pushing farther new hampshire may add investment arm 330 million asset community bank new ticker symbol , first national publicly traded counter bulletin board
scientific method man gordon cracked 400 year old mystery next everything alzheimer 's origins universe joseph wired magazine
board members , executives family members still benefit many corporate washington 's executives board members side deals companies oversee
new slaying southern thailand queen 39 plea peace gunman fatally shot early wednesday southern thailand , day country 39 queen made plea end violence muslim dominated area
van basten restoring harmony holland done greece \? marco van basten , holland 39 appointed coach , yesterday turned mind finland tonight international
court deals blow anti piracy efforts los angeles \( reuters \) federal appeals court thursday delivered stinging blow anti piracy efforts major movie studios music companies , ruling several major online file sharing software companies liable copyright infringement
windows enterprise search utility possible solution lt b gt lt b gt june , wrote short series microsoft 39 next major operating system release , codenamed longhorn much anticipated winfs file system supposed replace existing file system robust sql based version
crossroads develop intelligent iscsi storage \( infoworld \) infoworld crossroads systems announced collaborating develop new gateway intelligent iscsi storage systems new products provide intelligent crossroads storage routing software hardware platform based 's technology
two sentenced death uss cole attack , yemen yemeni judge sentenced two men death four others prison terms ranging five 10 years wednesday , first convictions sentences 2000 suicide bombing uss cole , attack blamed osama bin laden 's terror network saudi born al rahim al , u
charley 's force took experts surprise \( ap \) ap hurricane charley 's 145 mph force took forecasters surprise showed shaky science still predict storm 's intensity 151 even latest satellite radar technology
dementieva beats bovina reach zurich quarterfinal zurich \( reuters \) third seed elena dementieva came scrappy battle russian fed cup team mate elena bovina 7 5 , 3 6 , 6 0 reach quarter finals zurich challenge thursday
scott simon essay paul hamm 39 medal description npr 39 scott simon offers thoughts paul hamm , us olympic gymnast plagued scoring scandals hamm asked indirectly give gold medal men 39 around competition
netflix , tivo develop internet movie product new york los angeles \( reuters \) online dvd rental service netflix inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker nflx qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt nflx lt gt digital video recorder maker tivo inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker tivo qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt tivo lt gt thursday said would jointly develop product download movies internet , deal uniting two fastest growing brands home entertainment
skulls malware symbian based devices \? symbian downplayed current reports new malware developed specifically smartphone devices based series 60 , platform developed nokia based symbian os
google strong first day public trading bumpy ride toward becoming publicly traded company , google inc finally saw stock start trading nasdaq exchange around noon eastern daylight time thursday strong opening 100 01 ,
notre dame struggling start fighting irish opened season saturday night 20 17 loss brigham young , performance 39 give much hope turnaround season
mets expos crowned nl least red sox yankees never mind national league wild card oakland anaheim , los angeles san francisco \? cares \? compelling race left pursuit last place national league east
van continues domination athens , greece \( sports network \) van netherlands successfully defended gold medal individual event wednesday olympics
rate calls may get interesting next year washington \( cbs mw \) federal open market committee meeting behind closed doors tuesday financial markets muster collective yawn
russia 39 space agency approves international space station 39 next lt b gt lt b gt moscow american russian , space veterans , selected next replacement crew international space station , russian agency spokesman said tuesday
gateway posts operating profit personal computer maker gateway inc \( gtw n quote , profile , research \) thursday posted first operating profit nearly three years retail strategy
study spammers , virus writers getting new messagelabs report says 86 e mail june spam nearly one 10 contained virus
microsoft crafts backup plan microsoft corp officials said yesterday company spent millions dollars preparing version windows operating system without program playing digital music
megawati behind pre election polls indonesian incumbent president megawati sukarnoputri believes win next week 39 run vote opinion polls , however , show former army general , susilo bambang yudhoyono
idf dueling ultrawideband teams push ahead san francisco backers two different types uwb \( ultrawideband \) networks next week announce moves toward consumer products use short range wireless technology
kashmiri militant leader criticises musharraf plan \( reuters \) reuters head leading kashmiri guerrilla group wednesday criticised president pervez musharraf 's proposals end decades old kashmir dispute india , saying sign weakness
kroger profit edges , misses forecast new york \( reuters \) kroger co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kr n lt gt , top u grocer , tuesday reported quarterly profit edged kept tight rein expenses sales rebounded
among 10 prospective bank permata bidders named indonesian lt b gt lt b gt jakarta indonesian government identified singapore 39 united overseas bank one 10 prospective bidders sale 51 stake pt bank permata
spider profits conservation pharmaceutical companies profited medicines derived spiders group called venture making sure money goes toward spiders
quot mercenary quot says tortured equatorial guinea jail south african trial equatorial guinea plotting coup said monday tortured two defendants said forced sign confessions
british woman hostage iraq believed dead kidnappers british aid worker margaret hassan released video tape appears show murder month seized baghdad , husband british officials said today
digital memories , piling , may prove fleeting problem preserving digital photos electronic records future decades confounds even experts
wildlife treaty moves protect asian hardwood bangkok global treaty regulating trade threatened wildlife moved protect ramin , asian hardwood whose forests inhabitants devastated rampant commercial logging
budget version windows headed russia \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) release low cost version windows russian market attempt combat country 's pirated software problem growing linux adoption
dell unveils hat trick products pc maker gearing fall new printers , tvs desktop
historic return much changed \? occasion clearly much kristin , first athlete 1 , 611 years compete original olympic games venue olympia american opened women 39 shot put competition yesterday , could
microsoft tackles amd conflict sp2 microsoft says sp2 may work computers powered chipmaker 's 64 bit processors certain circumstances
increase breast measurements ringtone silly tunes japanese pay download use ring tone mobile phones sure , 39 precisely reason well known moment , according \( 10 2 \)
bellamy happy newcastle united football club craig bellamy played reports rift graeme souness , insisted happy life newcastle united football club
software glitch disrupts ebay 39 paypal online payment service san jose , calif operators online payment service paypal say efforts underway fix quot intermittent 39 39 outages bugged service several days
arafat , legacy future \( \) legacy yasir arafat disaster palestinians , israelis , hopes peace region
new group plans protest , push nascar toward diversity nascar officials bracing defend negative publicity might result planned protest races talladega , ala
browns back talk 20 3 win ravens scott r reaching cleveland browns quarterback jeff garcia dives touchdown hit baltimore ravens safety ed reed fourth quarter sunday 39 game
risk 1 , 000 , 000 , 000 world 39 children billion strong diseased , malnourished , , people run wars take lives brothers sisters
hydrogen soon kill middle east crude \? driven continuing power struggle iraq , fears solvency russian oil giant yukos , surging demand oil asia , notably china
international briefs taba , egypt investigators lifted fingerprints , dust collected tissue yesterday wreckage three car bombings detained scores bedouin tribesmen , including quarry workers could provided explosives killed
security pros warn critical flaws kerberos vulnerabilities technology widely used network authentication leave computers open attack
rumsfeld warns fixing intelligence secretary defense signaled favors slower , cautious approach revamping u intelligence sept 11 commission
update 3 two marsh amp mclennan executives step two marsh amp mclennan cos \( mmc n quote , profile , research \) executives linked insurance market bid rigging investigation stepped positions
san diego zoo 's panda celebrates birthday \( ap \) ap first birthday thursday , giant panda cub mei delighted visitors playing first time snow delivered san diego zoo also sat ice cake , wrestled mom , got coat incredibly dirty , n't read 700 birthday wishes sent via e mail far away ireland argentina
big formula farce 2004 season headed final lap , farce still vying supremacy , kind audacious taking fans would love witness track , farce lead take flag
black coffee green cause makes kinds sense , despite decades hard work crunching numbers movers \( two transportation companies \) , shakers \( two governors \) , since 1990 , starbucks , orin smith 39 plans stand still
cisco helps smbs build app ready networks cisco systems inc continued push small medium sized business market today announcement new modular switches geared toward smbs
keeping jones 39 hard athens far cry sydney marion jones speaking , olympics lite , days action hint huge things
two new neptune sized planets discovered size planet neptune , say astronomers university texas two institutions
news jpeg exploit toolkit spotted online toolkit designed exploit recently disclosed microsoft jpeg vulnerability released onto net
retailers unveil festive data strength festive takings revealed week uk retailers start disclose sales figures
39 39 give long draws breath 39 quot distressed quot thatcher spoke troubled son friday anticipating media scrum outside home , former prime minister surrounded fewer
rich asians snapping world 's expensive mobile phones \( afp \) afp much would pay mobile phone seems heavy brick cannot even take pictures \? 32 , 000 us dollars , phone carries name
leader barcelona beats osasuna 3 0 spanish primera liga samuel eto 39 scored two goals ronaldinho added another penalty spot sunday help spanish primera liga leader fc barcelona blank osasuna 3 0 maintain five point lead top standings
report cites profit americans sale iraqi oil u oil companies texas oil investor received lucrative vouchers enabled buy iraqi oil u n oil food program
global lcd oversupply peak report seoul \( reuters \) excess supplies large liquid crystal displays \( lcds \) forecast peak third quarter year , balance fourth , us research firm said friday
rock solid signs early water mars spirit , one two rovers exploring mars , discovered first rock planet scientists say could formed water whether water flowing , lay like shallow sea came went , remains unknown , mission
ryder monty gives europe early advantage oakland hills colin montgomerie drew first blood holders europe birdie three first hole 35th ryder cup began oakland hills cloudy skies friday
cigna profit rises third quarter health insurer cigna corp wednesday posted higher quarterly profit saw growth health care segment recognized gain sale retirement benefits business
ukrainians rally support yushchenko \( ap \) ap tens thousands people supporting opposition presidential candidate viktor yushchenko rallied ukraine 's capital saturday demanding next week 's presidential election free fair
syria plan pull troops lebanon un united nations \( reuters \) syria failed meet u n security council demand pull troops lebanon given timetable would , u n secretary general kofi annan said friday
39 medicine people , profits 39 dodge ball , game children try avoid getting hit rubber ball , may seem nothing common business developing medicines
nhl lockout begins put machines looks extremely long nhl lockout begun collective bargaining agreement league 39 owners players expired midnight
campbell takes gold athens jamaican veronica campbell became first jamaican caribbean woman ever win olympic sprint gold captured 200 metres 2004 athens olympics yesterday
europe 's tug war gmo crops rages \( reuters \) reuters uk scientists pronounced genetically modified \( gmo \) crops harmless monday european union experts , declining approve another new gmo product eighth time row
13 dead , 52 wounded philippine bomb explosion , philippines thirteen people killed least 52 others injured bomb attack public market southern philippines sunday , military said
japan says china regrets submarine intrusion tokyo china expressed regret today called accidental incursion one submarines japanese waters last week , japan 39 foreign minister said , first time beijing acknowledged submarine one
sprewell suspended remarks made fan \( ap \) ap latrell sprewell suspended one game nba tuesday yelling sexual vulgarity female fan game , latest episode player clashing spectators
apple powerbook g4 batteries recalled thousands rechargeable batteries use apple 39 powerbook g4 laptop recalled batteries overheat , posing fire hazard however , injuries reported
spx shakes leadership , johnson spx corp board directors accepted resignation retirement chairman , president ceo john charlotte nc based spx years sealed power corp
junta tries isolate daw aung san suu kyi lt b gt lt b gt western diplomat based capital told official statement military junta , state peace development council \( \) expelling daw aung san suu bodyguards , added
election apology starts net feud website apologises world us election results hugely successful
oil prices fall supply fears ease new york \( reuters \) u oil prices eased tuesday head opec cartel said markets well supplied crude traders continued take profits year 's 40 percent rally
bell mcdonald 39 denies report succession plan 39 next first \? mcdonald 39 \( nyse mcd news people \) 39 saying earth 39 biggest would neither confirm deny published report thursday succession plan calls vice chairman
motorola , others profit major sprint upgrade lucent , motorola nortel 3 billion contracts help sprint upgrade wireless network handle high speed internet traffic mobile phones computers
ibm , amd speed chips ibm corp \( nyse ibm \) advanced micro devices \( nyse amd \) said monday developed strained silicon transistor technology aimed
gilchrist joins elite company wicket gautam gambhir second innings fourth test mumbai friday glenn mcgrath 39 50th india \( 11th test \)
eu draft sanctions sudan , netherlands \( reuters \) european union draw sanctions sudan , view implementing united nations calls measures , dutch foreign minister said saturday
asia stocks drop focus oil , growth \( reuters \) reuters asian stocks edged tuesday reduced sales forecast world 's biggest retailer , wal mart , stoked concerns slower economic growth offset relief lower oil prices
toshiba make 80gb 1 8 inch drives toshiba corp close commercializing new data storage technology could significantly increase capacity hard disk drives , said tuesday
parents hands common back school message educators experts get involved children , school , activities
maradona finally heads cuba buenos aires , argentina diego maradona boarded flight cuba monday continue treatment drug addiction unsuccessful court fight family keep argentina
megson quit west brom west brom manager gary megson announced leave struggling premiership club end season contract expires
bush signs extension r tax credit r tax credit , first passed temporary measure 1981 , extended 11 times allows u companies conducting research development activities get tax credit 10 r spending
al playoffs ortiz finishes sweep close wrong side 1986 alcs reverse , red sox got biggest home run year clutch performer past two seasons
china urges us act dollar slide senior chinese official urged united states take action stop slide dollar restore global currency markets , china radio international reported saturday
39 fable 39 weaves fun fantasy adventure peter molyneux designs game , players take notice referred many video game industry man touch , soft spoken british game maker
berlusconi saved graft trial time ruling italian prime minister silvio berlusconi escaped conviction major corruption trial friday court invoked statute limitations meant time run sentence bribery
green 39 move us fishing answers although move stunning , outcome predictable latest effort resident football fishing genius may finished cardinals good
italian deputies drowned mobile phone clampdown report \( afp \) afp thwarted far attempts clamp mobile telephone use among deputies , speaker italian parliament hit upon sophisticated way getting tough , weekly newspaper reported
hp world 's top chip buyer , study says hewlett packard shell 16 1 billion chips 2005 , dell 's wallet wide open ,
knows often said recent weeks cant negotiate terrorists thats right case jordanian abu tawhid amp jihad , statement also fact
lafrentz holding well raef lafrentz talk wants good surgically repaired right knee feels put kinds recovery comeback court operation
macquarie buys ntl 39 tower assets 1 27 bln pounds \( update1 \) macquarie communications infrastructure group led consortium bought ntl inc 39 antenna towers business uk 1 27 billion pounds \( 2 47 billion \)
fortson keeps 39 simple 39 sonics stick spurs pink bubble gum popped danny fortson 39 mouth around keyarena court sunday night moving slower traffic across 520 bridge , sonics forward definitely travels different pace teammates
g fiat talks fail resolve rift partnership agreement high stakes standoff general motors fiat terms 2000 partnership moved step closer courtroom tuesday
bill 39 henry retain starting role healthy healthy , running back travis henry regain job buffalo bills starter despite willis mcgahee 39 strong debut sunday
insurgents massacre 49 army recruits group linked insurgent leader abu musab al zarqawi claimed responsibility massacre 49 unarmed army recruits one bloodiest attacks iraq 39 fledgling security forces
greene within sight two big marks south grad david greene needs one win become winningest quarterback georgia history athens david greene isnt much stats guy , heres one embrace
mission mars risky business mars exploration rovers , spirit opportunity , claim place history tremendous successes get rovers ready launch , mission team members push limits mer principal investigator steve squyres explains handled challenge
wada chief wants hearing jones doping cbc sports online world anti doping agency chief dick pound thinks allegations olympic sprint champion marion jones used steroids serious enough warrant hearing
blair eyes full 3rd term london british prime minister tony blair recovering friday surgery correct irregular heartbeat , day revealing intends serve full third term elected
franz wins downhill , 13th val 39 isere , france \( ticker \) blood , sweat tears finally paid austrian veteran werner franz , saturday collected first world cup downhill win 14 year career
tiger woods feels pressure oakland hills bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) tiger woods accepts pressure perform week 's ryder cup
e voting problems reported voters say machines indicated voted different candidate
broken window broken window 's window gets broken naughty little boy economical shenanigans initially , , condemning lad prone , yet eventually reasoning prevails
sybase upgrades , plots rfid move sybase inc released new version application development tool monday , called 10 , outlined plans upgrade database software , adaptive server enterprise , go beta end month due release next year
garciaparra stays cubs big deadline night nomar garciaparra stayed chicago cubs , boston red sox made arbitration offers pedro martinez several world series stars tuesday , first big deadline offseason teams free agents
american air sees 36 1 billion '04 \( reuters \) reuters american airlines expects soaring jet fuel prices push expenses 36 1 billion 2004 last year 's level , parent amr corp \( amr n \) said thursday
evacuations ivan urged gulf coast pensacola , fla rather roll dice 160 mph hurricane ivan might strike , gulf coast residents florida 's panhandle way louisiana spent monday boarding houses , tying boats making plans evacuate
aol files lawsuit im spam america online inc said thursday filed federal lawsuit accusing numerous unnamed defendants violating federal state laws sending bulk messages known spim instant message accounts internet chat rooms
power outage nets gucci cool 3 5b company owns legendary fashion label gucci , continued sell units 39 boost prospects rich famous lifestyle business
newly released lsb 2 0 gains powerful industry ally two non profit organizations devoted promoting free open source software standards made cooperative agreement free standards group \( fsg \) open source development labs \( osdl \)
sap results bolster oracle 39 case buying peoplesoft investors following oracle corp 39 hostile takeover battle peoplesoft inc got plenty information digest week , including bold predictions
red hot world series red sox , redbirds boston world series logo back field fenway park , like last year 39 right , 100th world series opens tonight city fall classic began cy young
mcgahee pressures bills according associated press , second year running back willis mcgahee asked buffalo bills trade named starter opening day
driving fall almost fun destination alderson , w va sitting raft west virginia fayetteville past monday fog piled thick new river got thinking \?
martha stewart 39 39 jail 39 request granted judge goldman new york granted martha stewart 39 request assigned prison camp , connecticut
google fixes gmail hijacking flaw lt href http www newsfactor com story \? story title gmail security flaw discovered story id category gt gmail security flaw discovered lt gt lt font size 1 color 6f6f6f gt lt nobr gt newsfactor network lt nobr gt
tennis good back , says relieved mauresmo linz , austria recently deposed world number one amelie mauresmo shrugged doubts fitness beating poland 39 marta domachowska 6 4 , 6 0 reach quarter finals wta tournament
flying finn schumacher young finn humbled motorsports elite paris yesterday win race champions heikki kovalainen , nissan world series champion renault formula one test driver , beat world rally champion sebastien
foot locker 3q profit meets estimates athletic shoe retailer foot locker inc thursday said third quarter profit grew higher sales , meeting wall street estimates
software maker cuts 800 jobs new maker computer associates international inc says cut 800 jobs , 5 per cent workforce , reduce costs amid weaker demand falling prices software services
two goals pizarro bayern beats fearful wolfsburg peruvian forward claudio pizarro returned three game injury absence two goals tuesday lead bayern munich 2 0 win bundesliga leader vfl wolfsburg
call lefty n't right one jarrod washburn starter trade , closer , man accustomed easing way games rather nailing doors shut early career , angels lefthander saw share relief biz , enough know n't really calling
longtime red sox fan hangs team 39 fortunes \( october 26 , 2004 \) 39 love affair boston red sox began 1967 , year carl led unsung team american league pennant
yankees 39 victory demonstrates jeter 39 value new york joe torre bother look look , anymore immediate wake traumatic baseball experience , torre might need green tea , turn exercise bike , time family friends
nintendo president shrugs psp following hugely successful launch nintendo ds across america japan , satoru iwata president nintendo co today shrugged challenge impending release sony psp
watchdog slams human rights violations hong kong ahead polls \( afp \) afp china created quot toxic political climate quot hong kong threats intimidation designed sunday 's elections favour pro beijing candidates , global rights watchdog said
usa stuff bad dreams made united states basketball team 39 lose argentina , , chance play olympic gold medal high priced roster nba players might lost something even precious world 39 respect
britain wins bronze sailing 49er class britain 39 chris draper simon cruised olympic bronze open 49er class silver ian four years ago high performance 49ers made olympic debut sydney
rockets exercise contract yao \( reuters \) reuters houston rockets exercised fourth year option center yao ming 's contract thursday
edwards calls crackdown meth labs \( ap \) ap democratic vice presidential nominee john edwards called monday tighter restrictions sale cold medicines could used make methamphetamine
microsoft patch fix security flaws \( ap \) ap microsoft corp announced tuesday found new security flaw windows xp operating system warned attacker could infiltrate computers persuading owners open specialized graphics file
market ahead rb brings tightening end sharemarket ahead nearly 1 per cent early business despite reserve bank \( rb \) today raising interest rates sixth time year
high oil prices hit china growth rising oil prices expected hit china 's growth rate year
parties fail agree reactor construction site moscow nov 10 \( interfax \) parties international experimental reactor project \( \) failed agree site building first reactor meeting vienna week
novak clinches aig title fifth seed jiri novak czech republic beat seventh seeded american taylor dent three sets win japan open tokyo sunday
google shares 200 mark google inc shares came within nickel reaching 200 thursday investors buckled weakness seen throughout technology sector trading came close
egypt sees move towards israel palestinian peace \( reuters \) reuters egypt 's official news agency said tuesday significant progress made international efforts end israeli palestinian violence , sides conflict termed talk deal premature
nesterenko belarus wins women 39 100m olympic gold belarus 39 yuliya nesterenko became fastest woman world , winning 100m gold medal olympic games saturday evening
stuck jam \? fly way work ! world news london , nov 8 city 39 increasing traffic leaves nothing headache , promises make life easier
u image slides , americans popular \( ap \) ap america 's popularity around world taken beating recent years , according set coordinated polls conducted 10 different countries survey also found despite widespread animosity toward president bush , huge majorities said good opinion americans
sunday 39 nfl capsules pittsburgh steelers feats never seen nfl , largely rookie quarterback ben roethlisberger steelers combined new quarterback touch old jerome
dell debuts blade server dell announced dense blade server designed enterprises space tight , hard cool data centres poweredge 1855 pack many 10 blade servers sized
editorial another example true democracy ! happened national assembly october 22 expected yet one good reason wanting comment proceedings house day general pervez musharrafs constant
mortars hit british army camp two mortars hit military base restive region south baghdad today battle group british soldiers recently arrived , causing casualties , spokesman said
pacers sign curry curry , 10 year veteran , help pacers deal roster depleted due suspensions injuries last season averaged 2 9 points 1 2 rebounds 70 games toronto
hizbollah tv stops broadcasting france paris television channel run lebanon 39 hizbollah guerrillas banned france anti semitic agreed stop satellite broadcasts immediately , france 39 broadcasting authority said tuesday
school 39 151 win streak ends high school football team last 12 years able little known bellevue \( wash \) wolverines ended greatest streak high school sports
breaking orange bowl match \( ap \) ap southern california oklahoma heisman trophy winner quarterback , american tailback swift defenses run similar schemes look 1 trojans 2 sooners match orange bowl tuesday night
bid ads , america online taking walls dulles , va walls surrounding america online inc 's well gardens crumbling aol abandoning strategy exclusivity free much music , sports , programming , hopes boosting ad sales
science science instructor 39 methods bit unorthodox shuns science textbooks seldom homework yet year year , hands instruction groomed multitude
diamondbacks fire new manager backman \( ap \) ap arizona diamondbacks friday fired wally backman , four days naming new manager
u , france top davis cup semis london \( reuters \) andy roddick cracked 155 mph delivery , two mph quicker fastest serve record , help push u 2 0 lead belarus davis cup semi final friday
opec lifts oil quotas drop crude price vienna \( reuters \) opec wednesday lifted oil supply quotas one million barrels day , four percent , renewed bid force stubbornly high world crude prices
allawi vows steps fight terrorism iraq quot working 24 hours day stop terrorists , quot interim iraqi prime minister ayad allawi said monday iraqis pushing ahead reforms improvements , allawi told
sec enters paper circulation probe federal local authorities , new york asset task force , recently served grand jury subpoenas seeking testimony
bank holds interest rates steady 4 75 bank england left key interest rate 4 75 per cent yesterday , decision widely expected , raft data showed economy cooling
radcliffe baffled failure paula radcliffe idea went wrong olympic marathon undecided running 10 , 000m
google gmail pop3 support google inc roll pop3 \( post office protocol \) support gradually coming weeks gmail users , able use feature download e mail messages gmail servers e mail applications devices pcs wireless devices
csc lands 52 million biometrics deal contract department defense part homeland security boom
us airways pilots approve 18 pay cut us airways pilots yesterday approved five year , cost cutting contract reduce pay 18 percent save airline 1
killing hostage confounds self image italians rome , aug 27 accounts , enzo baldoni , latest victim iraq videotaped killing unknown hands , kind , light hearted man
washington , c council moves baseball funding \( reuters \) reuters washington , c 's city council tuesday approved debt tax backed financing plan build new stadium major league baseball , moving step closer bringing baseball back u capital
baseball vote expos move delayed washington \( sports network \) owners major league baseball 's 30 teams vote scheduled thursday proposed move montreal expos franchise washington , dc
review 39 san andreas 39 among best games quot grand theft auto san andreas quot epic homage west coast gang culture early 1990s yes , parents , 39 way much violence profanity kids
update 1 six flags shares gates , redskins pressure microsoft chairman shareholder bill gates sagging financial outlook news washington redskins owner daniel snyder bought nearly 9 percent six flags , inc
novell , ccia evidence may tossed ms ec case european judge hold closed door meeting today discuss lifting sanctions eu anti trust ruling microsoft
saves win two years row , patriots 39 veteran outside linebacker made biggest play exactly right moment maintain separation colts true greatness
tata meet officials projects tata group chairman ratan tata today said would visit bangladesh next month discuss government representatives groups plan invest 2 billion set steel , power plants country
mourning wants buyout nets play winner uncertain long 39 able play kidney transplant , alonzo mourning asked new jersey nets contract buyout could go team better chance winning
free agents offered arbitration players offered arbitration dec 19 either accept reject players reject arbitration may sign former club jan 8 \( may 1 \)
ietf shoots microsoft email proposal technical working group internet engineering task force \( ietf \) last weekend voted veto proposal microsoft designed identify real source email messages
anthem wellpoint merger deal wins approval california new york , november 10 \( newratings com \) california 39 insurance commissioner approved proposed 16 5 billion merger anthem inc \( ath
feehan thwarts bourne 's boasting stingy defense excellent special teams play , bishop feehan captured division 2a super bowl berth yesterday chance win fourth consecutive title
afghanistan takes first difficult steps toward democracy election president afghanistan may brought us one small step closer worldwide democracy least people left doubt wanted vote
geforce agp , good gets \? reported pci express chipsets numerous articles past two months , reading would almost start think agp indeed dead buried
best matchup day 39 stake first place afc east place history book victory jets means go team stopped new england 39 winning streaks
stirring palestinian race say mustafa barghouthi 's campaign may lead creation viable secular opposition palestinian politics
eds hit us airways 39 chapter 11 eds \( electronic data systems \) warned yesterday third quarter earnings would take significant hit us airways 39 chapter 11 filing sunday
philly goes wi fi crazy grand city philadelphia unveiled today ambitious plan coat city wi fi , using mix public private funds provide service
corrected berlin bans controversial arab islamic congress berlin \( reuters \) berlin state government said monday banned arab islamic congress due held german capital next month rally support resistance intifada iraq west bank gaza strip
fed seen likely raise interest rates us economy picking steam , year 39 fourth straight interest rate hike looked like certainty wednesday 39 meeting federal reserve 39 open market committee , economists said
'no wmd stockpile iraq draft report finds wmd stockpiles iraq evidence plans future programmes , say us officials
experiment confirms existence new electronic state lt b gt lt b gt existence new electronic state , materials carry electric current without resistance , confirmed according research published 12 november 2004 issue journal science
bombardier move us montreal reports bombardier aerospace courted least three midwest american states want see montreal based company transferred united states
goodyear cut 340 jobs next year goodyear tire amp rubber co friday said plans cut 340 jobs next year , take charges third quarter effort reduce costs engineered products chemical divisions
new peoplesoft ceo signal buyout \? ouster craig conway return dave duffield could prelude peoplesoft accepting oracle 's offer
last minute haggling eu prepares turkish green light eu sought wednesday keep pressure turkey bid start talks joining bloc , last minute haggling seemed set go wire summit poised give green light ankara
egyptian petition seeks term limits \( ap \) ap 650 politicians intellectuals vowed saturday push constitutional amendment stop egyptian president hosni mubarak serving another term office
sharon 39 leadership crisis likud rejects settler plan ariel sharon 39 political written yesterday opponents labour likud party turned backs embattled prime minister , putting plan staged withdrawal settlers west
bell omnivision , nortel new york \( reuters \) shares omnivision technologies inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ovti target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ovti lt gt fell 6 2 percent premarket trading thursday , morning image sensor designer announced resignation chief financial officer
tree farmers lose business thanksgiving feast , many people getting ready deck halls put christmas tree christmas tree farmers working even harder compete artificial trees
soccer stars caught bomb hoax 70 , 000 fans forced evacuate real madrid 39 santiago bernabeu stadium bomb scare today came name eta basque separatist guerrillas forced game real sociedad abandoned three minutes time
bush election causes suicide wow poor kid new york \( ap \) 25 year old georgia distraught president bush 's election apparently killed ground zero andrew 's body found saturday morning inside limits area former world trade center site , said steve coleman , spokesman port authority new york new jersey shotgun found nearby , suicide note found , coleman said 's mother said son upset result presidential election driven new york , gus , president port authority police association , told new york times sunday 's editions
portsmouth back redknapp agents 39 fees claim portsmouth chairman milan mandaric said tuesday harry redknapp , resigned manager last week , innocent wrong agent transfer fees
3 georgia tech 60 , illinois chicago 59 might find way home 3 georgia tech let one get away luke made pair free throws 25 9 seconds left , bj elder made three 3 pointers
jakarta hunts islamic militants embassy attack jakarta \( reuters \) indonesian police launched nationwide manhunt friday al qaeda linked militants blamed suicide car bomb attack outside australian embassy jolted countries ahead elections
frances plows ashore panhandle panacea , fla tropical storm frances plowed ashore florida panhandle monday , second u
technology experts push us computer security efforts official homeland security department 39 national cyber security division said 120 person office able limit harmful effects least one virus helped track online criminals 28 countries
yukos ship oil amid tax dispute , russia rail says \( update5 \) aug 17 \( bloomberg \) russia 39 state owned railway , shipper fourth oao yukos oil co 39 crude oil , said guarantee exports , clearest sign yet president vladimir putin wants ensure supplies world markets
arafat opens eyes , communicating israeli report \( reuters \) reuters palestinian president yasser arafat partially emerged coma french hospital , opening eyes communicating doctors , israeli newspaper web site said saturday citing palestinian sources
knee injury puts slutskaya 's preparations ice moscow \( reuters \) former world champion irina slutskaya suffered another setback preparations new figure skating season injuring knee practice
us airways pilots may near pay pact us airways group inc 39 pilots union said wednesday may agree week plan cut wages benefits help seventh biggest us airline avoid second bankruptcy filing
bellsouth prepares network upgrade video washington \( reuters \) bellsouth corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker bls n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt bls n lt gt , 3 u local telephone company , plans upgrade network offer video services speedier internet access 80 percent customers 2009 , industry sources said
enigma teams daimlerchrysler , systems parts repair platform daimlerchrysler 's new system , , replace multiple applications single web based system gives mechanics real time integrated view parts , service diagnostic corporate information
mars rovers get mystery power boost \( ap \) ap nasa 's mars rovers keep rolling past expectations useful lives , scientists happy mystery reason one vehicles actually gained power recently
needs clustering \? \( newsfactor \) newsfactor clustering , grid server configurations , matured , built capabilities taken intimidating factors inherent system result , clustering become practical broader range applications sectors
n submariner recalls harrowing experiences career spent underwater \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) sam jennings started regain consciousness , saw dark smoke billowing submarine
taser stun guns use flights taser international inc monday said stun guns approved department homeland security 39 transportation security administration use onboard major international commercial airline
senate probe needed senate inquiry needed claims prime minister misled australian public children overboard affair , labor senate leader john said
finds consumer sentiment bit \( reuters \) reuters u consumer sentiment brightened slightly november , helped cheaper gasoline better jobs outlook , survey released wednesday showed
inflation , dollar whole world expected , federal reserve continued policy short term rates raising policy target 2 percent week
great match , something mixed new york although maria sharapova 's siberian childhood spent one region 's infamous salt mines , remained salt tennis earth folks made way flushing meadow record drove yesterday
google rolls search product scholars web search leader google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) wednesday unveiled google scholar , new search product aimed helping users search scholarly literature technical reports , theses abstracts
clutch clutch colts com formula colts throughout first month season , formula sunday afternoon
england target lara england planning continue short pitched strategy west indies captain brian lara attempt test courage try limit effectiveness tomorrow 39 icc champions trophy final
wants funds iraqi security wsj new york \( reuters \) new u ambassador iraq wants shift 3 37 billion aid earmarked water , sewage electricity projects country efforts improve iraq 's security oil output create jobs , wall street journal reported monday
stocks 2005 make sure risks compensated ! bill mann looks back returns three previous years annual stock guide
still called venture fund use money \? halsey minor , former cnet guru , running , private , investment fund
realnetworks sells three million songs promotion realnetworks week said three week cut rate promotion online music store garnered sales three million songs
big \? neck ribs may given aquatic beast unique feeding lt b gt lt b gt fossilized neck bones 230 million year old sea creature features suggesting animal 39 throat could flare open create would pull prey
enron inquiry turns sales lay 's wife federal prosecutors investigating whether wife former chairman , kenneth lay , engaged insider trading company collapsed , people involved case said
new record oil prices oil prices climbed friday , closing 55 barrel first time , worries supplies stretched thin winter demand china remains solid
battles likely bush judge picks \( ap \) ap psychological war words , senate republicans issuing slightly threats democratic counterparts minority party penchant blocking president bush 's choices federal
cabrera comes back wife 39 surgery orlando cabrera rejoined boston red sox last night missing two games wife colombia quot called 10 morning , said back , quot red sox
boston condo sales hot suburb housing cooling suburban housing market showing signs softness , sales condominiums central boston , especially luxury condos , continue strong , according analysis third quarter sales listing information network , link , tracks downtown condo market
ancient fruit basket dug near athens athens scientific dig uncovered four pomegranates believed 2 , 500 years old preserved inside woven basket nestled inside bronze vessel , greek said yesterday
falcons rb duckett sidelined knee injury \( reuters \) reuters atlanta falcons running back j duckett expected undergo minor arthroscopic surgery left knee tuesday miss saturday 's home game carolina
india 39 newest eventually ot established india pakistan via one one meeting united states president musharraf prime minister manmohan singh
rival targets apple 's itunes customers \( ap \) ap year , apple computers inc enjoyed singular success selling songs exclusively users ipod portable music player , 's got rival realnetworks inc trying lure itunes customers away
denmark mourns tsunami dead denmark holds national day mourning victims asian tsunami disaster week ago
hanson wins record sixth gold brooke hanson australia simone germany world swimming championships indianapolis photo afp
39 mercenaries 39 attacked tent dubai former palestinian security minister mohammed dahlan said monday quot gang mercenaries quot known palestinian police behind shooting resulted two deaths mourning tent yasser arafat gaza
poisonous gas gush kills 15 miners miner survived examined hospital , city northeast china 39 province , oct 30 , 2004 sudden poisonous gas gushed operation platform mine coal industry corp
unemployment , oil news keep stocks mixed new york stocks mixed early trading thursday investors weighed rise unemployment claims slight drop oil prices first hour trading , dow jones industrial average fell 43 51 , 0 4 percent , 10 , 67 , one day lost 135 points
hewitt advances us open final lleyton hewitt beat sister 39 boyfriend joachim johansson 6 4 , 7 5 , 6 3 advance first grand slam final two years us open new york early morning
eu proposes changes stability pact european commission yesterday presented proposed revision stability growth pact , rules underpin euro
schwab cuts online commissions , fees schwab cutting online equity commissions 33 percent , options trade commissions 60 percent automated phone trades 40 percent
nairobi summit urges progress ban land mines diplomats countries signed treaty banning land mine use , production , , transfer assessing accord 39 impact conference nairobi
delegates , protesters descend new york new york abortion rights protesters first republican delegates descended president bush 's heavily fortified convention city saturday campaign officials said boss would use nomination spotlight defend hawkish foreign offer second term agenda health care , education job training believes 's important candidate talk 's done , important , wants lead , said adviser karen hughes , aboard bush 's campaign bus ohio
putin sees al qaida twin air crashes president vladimir putin said tuesday investigators looking link al qaida chechen rebels widely believed downed two planes last week
update 1 rugby stars wales rout romania 66 7 centre tom scored four tries wales crushed romania 66 7 international test millennium stadium friday mike ruddock 39 men notched 10 tries
economics nhl lockout hockey league 's labor deal expires midnight tonight , work stoppage threatens entire season
talks begin abuja conflict sudan 's darfur region \( afp \) afp african union sponsored talks conflict western sudanese region darfur began nigerian capital abuja
patriots 39 defense leaves ravens wet jarvis green capped patriots 39 domination slip ball end zone team known defensive touchdowns
divided sec likely ask hedge funds data deeply divided securities exchange commission expected tuesday approve rules requiring smallest hedge funds register sec make records available examination
real real \? real 's recent marketing campaign purporting promote choice digital music fails rally music fans instead , blitz provokes nasty comments apple users cries hypocrisy critics katie dean
lohse continues roll kyle lohse pitches seven sharp innings twins beat white sox , 10 1 , thursday ninth straight victory
southwest airlines cut 88 flights new york \( reuters \) southwest airlines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker luv n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt luv n lt gt , largest u discount carrier , monday said eliminate 88 scheduled flights order boost revenue freeing planes lucrative markets
telekom stake sale state owned development bank selling 4 billion euros \( 4 9 billion \) worth shares deutsche telekom , latest step privatization former german phone monopoly
barca delight real agony dismal week spanish football closed proper celebration better virtues , much spains celebration flagship enterprise
iraqi explosives missing , un told un 39 nuclear watchdog agency reported monday massive quantities high explosives iraqi weapons facility disappeared , including
nearly half european birds species risk threatened may disappear soon due intensive agriculture climate change , scientists say quot number bird species trouble across europe rising , quot said birdlife , british based conservation group
annan intend resigning wake oil food scandal interview \( afp \) afp united nations secretary general kofi annan , fire part controversial iraqi oil food programme , said interview financial times intend resign
biologists concerned \( ap \) ap , disappearing southeast , make comeback add millions dollars rural economy landowners willing make changes way manage crops timber protect birds' habitat , biologists say
ibm plans web meeting service takes aim webex new york \( reuters \) ibm lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt plans offer web conferencing hosted internet service , seeking reach small medium sized business customers taking established rivals market , company said tuesday
florida state 39 pull plug rix miami loss second thought , florida state opted using second option quarterback three days meetings , debate
edmonds 's 300th lifts cardinals jim edmonds hit 300th career home run , jason marquis 11th straight decision , cardinals eighth row , beating los angeles dodgers , 5 1 , last night st louis
real run gas deportivo real madrid paid price midweek champions league slipped 1 0 defeat home deportivo coruna primera liga sunday
korea admits plutonium experiment south korea acknowledged today conducted plutonium based nuclear experiment 20 years ago , shortly admitted scientific tests involving uranium
long awaited halo 2 xbox runs rings around competition say best things come wait quot halo 2 quot lives billing , sure took long enough release date changed , changed , bungie met expectations
eds loses 153 million third quarter electronic data systems corp lost 153 million third quarter , dragged huge write contract build computer network navy , restated results last year
pfizer warns risks painkiller pfizer warned doctors yesterday one best selling painkillers , bextra , might increase risk heart attack stroke coronary artery bypass surgery patients
texans , broncos looking answers \( ap \) ap denver broncos struggled three preseason games , unable get much going offense
nfl roundup steelers ground eagles pittsburgh steelers things never seen nfl , largely rookie quarterback ben roethlisberger
arafat condition improves , illness still mystery paris palestinian officials say medical report yasser arafat 39 condition issued tomorrow wednesday say 39 suffering quot serious problem
rugby u wales crush romania tom scores record equalling four tries wales overwhelm romania
's want kendall three time star catcher jason kendall waved trade could send pittsburgh pirates oakland athletics
return power clinton washington november nation 39 capital almost john kerry 39 clinton portis , joe gibbs 39 prized offseason acquisition got five years 28 million
wall street fears undecided election \( reuters \) reuters doubts , uncertainty , mud slinging kept investors indecisive year set end one week tuesday u voters go polls
parmalat suing 45 banks milan parmalat , finanziaria , bankrupt italian dairy food giant , said thursday suing 45 banks recover money paid year collapsed
police issue sketches top 10 suspects jakarta blast jakarta police yesterday issued sketches 10 wanted suspects linked last week 39 australian embassy bombing sketches , issued inspector general , included malaysian bomb
axim getting windows media player update dell announced today 39 latest models , axim x50 series , comes released windows media player 10 mobile
jones constant glare marion jones guilty drug taking allegations levelled balco 39 owner victor conte , damned athletics 39 notorious drugs cheat since ben johnson , would go convincing liar
icelandair swoop easyjet britain 39 largest low cost airline , easyjet , centre frenzied speculation nordic takeover last night icelandair revealed snapped 8 4 stake
39 hear campus berkeley , u minn students get download discounts aim provide legal music alternatives new york \( cnn money \) added bonus returning campus fall , 80 , 000 college students
retirement yet agassi , says wife former world number one andre agassi carry playing professional tennis least another year , says wife
reach missiles 2 , 000 km iran tehran iran 39 former president hashemi rafsanjani said tuesday country created missiles reach targets 2 , 000 kilometres away , substantial increase previous range
reaching limits space inside space station weeks ago , two astronauts live tossed useless junk , like many old hubcaps trash heap throwing away done recent spacewalk
eight us marines killed , nine wounded iraq eight us marines killed nine wounded action west baghdad saturday , us military said gave details circumstances deaths , said occurred
ebay reports 39 intermittent 39 problems paypal ebay reported trouble paypal online payment arm company says technical glitches following coding update last thursday
audit body big 4 firms missed problems \( reuters \) reuters big four accounting firms , nine year old rule , wrongly let corporate clients liabilities distort financial health , regulatory body auditors said report thursday
study 100 , 000 civilian deaths due iraq invasion today , lancet medical journal published report concludes 100 , 000 civilians died us led invasion iraq incredibly high estimate , first may seem propaganda cannot easily dismissed report 's authors researchers johns hopkins university , columbia university , al university baghdad lancet highly respected , peer reviewed publication report appears serious academic attempt study public health consequences invasion also , new republic magazine conducted interview gilbert burnham , report 's main author excerpts comments
\( \) mid 2004 update philippines looks like philippines , despite , survived election without excessive violence , major civil unrest , people power eruptions finally elusive electoral mandate , air uncertainty manila weeks leading election given way \( \) air cautious optimism \( others \) resignation nothing ever changes much philippines strong leadership fundamental changes needed save country long shots
fda clears genentech 39 tarceva lung cancer thursday , biotechnology companies genentech inc osi pharmaceuticals inc said us regulators approved drug tarceva treating common form lung cancer
red hat buys netscape enterprise solutions aol enterprise linux specialist red hat snapped choice pieces netscape enterprise solutions aol include netscape enterprise suite include netscape directory server netscape certificate management system
amex win small redemption els ernie els contend major championships remain one world 39 elite golfers , put events summer behind
arms dealer linked thatcher escaped death sentence south african arms dealer nick du toit , linked sir mark thatcher , jailed 34 years equatorial guinea today part failed coup
notebook majerus usc marriage great unless rick majerus basketball savant nobody questions 39 winner nobody questions 39 tremendous hire southern california
arm 39 new chip aims beyond cell phones com october 19 , 2004 , 12 21 pm pt arm holdings moving beyond portable device niche looking move broader digital products category new family chips
airlines take hit fuel montreal despite jump 19 world air traffic far year , airlines expected lose much 4 billion us 2004 due high fuel costs , says international air transport association
home prices jump official survey new official figures cast doubt claims uk housing market begun cool recent months home prices rose strong 2 1 july despite evidence market
smith 39 scot bag walter smith unveiled new scotland manager thursday offered job last night former rangers everton boss sign deal see take charge 2008 european championship
china , us agree push resumption n korea talks china us agreed work together revive six party talks aimed dismantling north korea 39 nuclear program , us secretary state colin powell said chinese capital , beijing
strike ends vw factory mexico workers volkswagen 39 mexico plant agreed end three day old strike saturday accept pay package close company 39 original offer , officials
eu forces turkey adultery amid protests womens groups warnings eu , turkeys government agreed measures would appear scuttle plans introduce legislation making adultery crime
gateway ship new , cooler desktops \( newsfactor \) newsfactor first new series desktop pcs gateway become available later week , says company
broadband challenges tv viewing number europeans broadband exploded past 12 months , web eating tv viewing habits , research suggests
dollar plunges record low euro lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt john parry lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) dollar dropped record lows euro friday , succumbing negative sentiment erasing u currency 's earlier gains following robust u october employment report lt p gt
boys bentonville feel need loved lee scott jr , chief executive wal mart stores , speaking day old times company 39 headquarters bentonville , arkansas
bush , kerry duel health care plans \( ap \) ap sen john kerry said wednesday night president bush bears responsibility misguided war iraq , lost jobs home mounting millions without health care republican incumbent tagged rival campaign debate lifelong liberal bent raising taxes government spending
stern response needed stern rockers violence , babies taking guns school , parents punching coaches , unapologetic presidency , becoming nation
blast pakistani town , several soldiers wounded blast destroyed pakistani military vehicle western town wana near afghan border saturday several soldiers wounded , witnesses military official said
levy glue holds wake together talk want chris paul , justin gray eric williams know talented three respective positions
find bridge love \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune train sleek fast night carries christina away country toward husband races denmark 's scattered marshes clicks bridge across water , stopping 35 minutes later sweden
oil retreat deepens ahead u data london \( reuters \) oil prices extended recent heavy losses wednesday ahead weekly u data expected show fuel stocks rising time peak winter demand
federated earnings 10 percent 3q retailing giant federated department stores inc wednesday reported 10 percent increase third quarter earnings , citing improvements florida hurricanes hurt september sales
annan focuses iraq public sentiment stepped us campaign insurgents must allowed alienate iraqi public , un secretary general kofi annan said tuesday
dollar jobless data new york \( reuters \) dollar edged higher thursday report showed first time claims u unemployment dropped steeply , traders said significance friday 's widely anticipated payrolls report limited
oil stems slide , uneasy china rates singapore \( reuters \) oil prices stepped back week 's eight percent rout friday , holding well 50 barrel analysts said would take china 's mild interest rate rise stem demand growth world 's second largest user
tobacco firms conspiracy smoking washington \( reuters \) lawyer tobacco industry told federal court wednesday cigarette companies never engaged conspiracy mislead public dangers smoking
gm boosts incentives 39 05 models slow sales last month , general motors increases rebates 2005 model year cars trucks new york \( cnn money \) drop sales last month , general motors wednesday announced increased cash incentives 2005 model year cars trucks
oil near 50 supply fears nigeria london \( reuters \) oil prices surged new record highs monday near 50 u crude nigeria emerged latest focus worries supply security world energy markets
israeli army reinstate ban armed palestinian security forces \( jerusalem ap \) nov 14 , 2004 palestinian security forces west bank longer allowed carry weapons public 39 israel 39 army chief told israeli cabinet
china opens olympian effort spectators olympic stadium , lavish closing ceremony athens last night chance revel self relief traditionally comprise end games euphoria
snow cutting budget deficit top priority \( reuters \) reuters u treasury secretary john snow said wednesday cutting record budget deficit top priority second term bush administration challenged europe play part helping trim u trade gap boosting economic growth
businessman sues singer jackson businessman suing michael jackson 3m alleging owed unpaid loans producing fees
making inroads portland , ore finished 45 minute race furiously turns along rain soaked , running several times nearly vertical hill bike slung shoulder , leaping wooden barriers
tendulkar miss first test sachin tendulkar miss india 39 first test australia elbow injury , according captain saurav ganguly
mozilla 39 thunderbird go mozilla foundation released version 1 0 thunderbird open source email client , following successful recent launch firefox web browser , delivering new anti spam anti virus technology desktop
hunt clues russia crashes russian investigators refuse rule sabotage two airliners crash minutes apart , killing 89 people
benitez , giants agree three year deal \( ap \) ap free agent armando benitez san francisco giants agreed tuesday three year contract worth 36 21 million , move stabilizes club 's closer role 's flux since robb nen got injured two years ago
american briton face beheading iraq baghdad \( reuters \) militants led washington 's top foe iraq said would kill american briton tuesday unless demands met , day released footage showing severing head another u hostage
13 die another chinese mine accident 13 chinese miners killed three others missing gas blast township run coal mine city , southwest province , today
abbey notes progress takeover looms abbey national turnaround plan board surrendered favour takeover santander central hispano beginning bear fruit
doan goal lifts canada world cup glory shane doan scored 34 seconds third period break 2 2 tie give canada 3 2 win finland championship game world cup hockey tuesday
msn delays new im client beta msn delayed week start beta msn messenger 7 instant messaging client time next week msn officials said company planned commence msn messenger 7 beta
room view international space station european space agency development phase completion european built observation module , , international space station marked ceremony alenia facility turin , italy monday 6 september , currently scheduled launch january 2009 , observation control tower iss , windows provide view observing guiding operations outside station
whitehall settles federal investigation 13 million chicago whitehall incorporated agreed pay 13 \( \) million dollars settle lawsuit federal investigation fraud charges
eu wants fishing ban fifth north sea around fifth north sea would closed fishing next year european commission plans unprecedented ban help rescue cod stocks collapse
ochoa comes behind win wachovia lpga classic kutztown , pa \( sports network \) lorena ochoa fired seven 65 sunday come behind win wachovia lpga classic
delta cuts run desperate times call desperate measures delta 39 \( nyse dal \) case , 39 , according ceo gerald grinstein memo employees yesterday , grinstein announced
venerable yacht builder tries regain sea legs palmer johnson hopes regain former glory introducing sleek new motor yacht design concentrating building boats
imf chief sees potential hazard us fiscal policies managing director international monetary fund , rodrigo de rato , said yesterday dollar would fall united states would tackle growing indebtedness
chiron delay flu vaccine shipments emeryville 39 chiron corp said thursday delay shipments early october flu vaccine , fluvirin , company identified small number lots meet product sterility specifications
least nine killed hurricane ivan st george's , grenada hurricane ivan made direct hit grenada ferocious winds , causing damage killing least nine people turned concrete homes rubble hurled hundreds island 's landmark red zinc roofs air , officials said wednesday
uk aid planes head haiti two aircraft flying uk sunday deliver vital aid supplies haiti , devastated tropical storm jeanne
coughlin simplify manning 39 tasks image eli manning standing giants 39 sideline sunday , wearing look utter , may end defining portrait season going tubes , rookie quarterback helpless stem downward
arctic countries agree perils climate change solution united states seven countries jointly expressed concern changes arctic climate , agree strategy deal
dockers seek help union officials leaders ab ports meeting experts try reach agreement docks crisis
kazaa offers unlimited free internet phone calls \( reuters \) reuters sharman networks ltd , distributor kazaa file sharing software , monday launched latest version enables users make free online calls anywhere world
ba cancels 1 , 000 heathrow flights british airways today announced cancellation almost 1 , 000 flights next three months effort ease congestion heathrow , one world 39 busiest airports
nigerian strike set drag fourth day \( reuters \) reuters general strike nigeria raised fears oil supplies set enter fourth day court rebuffed government request declare illegal wednesday
digital cameras sales hit 24 billion 2004 san francisco \( reuters \) digital camera sales worldwide reach 24 billion 2004 rise 29 percent reach 31 billion 2009 , research group said thursday
delta , pilots reach tentative agreement wage cuts \( update1 \) delta air lines inc , third largest us carrier , reached tentative agreement pilots union pay reductions , according statement union
bush advisers wary oil shift tone , white house says high energy prices dragging us economy crawford , texas \( reuters \) president bush 39 economic advisers warning high energy prices become drag
top economic adviser bush leaving post stephen friedman , left wall street assume one top economic posts white house , return private sector dec 31 two quiet years washington , white house officials announced yesterday
firefox launch roundup usa today quot firefox proponents acknowledge lot swipe percentage points market share pose significant threat explorer
australian pm gets election boost surprise drop lt b gt lt b gt sydney prime minister john howard 39 election campaign received last minute boost new unemployment figures showed larger expected fall number jobless , two days election fought economic record
workers muse uniteds future united airlines union leaders huddled friday decide respond company signaled intent impose additional 725 million labor cuts eliminate traditional pension plans
spain names davis cup team barcelona , spain pair players one time ranked number one world play spain davis cup final next month
pippen quot anything give , id leave quot october 5 , 2004 following official announcement retirement , scottie pippen bulls gm john met media center teams first official training camp practice season
stuttgart stays unbeaten frankfurt , germany stuttgart stretched unbeaten record defeated borussia dortmund 2 0 go top german league newcomer mainz stunned defending champion werder bremen 2 1 jump third place
blast outside bangladesh opposition hq kills 6 dhaka least six people killed 200 injured series bomb blasts meeting main opposition awami league capital saturday , witnesses news reports said
tivo , nfl tackle tech discord \( reuters \) reuters television recording technology company tivo inc nfl reached agreement potential new technology league feared would endanger regional schemes multibillion dollar tv contracts
gmail starts download messages google gradually roll pop3 support coming weeks gmail users , allowing download e mail messages gmail servers e mail applications
fed raises key rate 2 , 3 year high federal reserve yesterday raised key interest rate highest level three years , suggesting increases follow economy gains strength
court upholds anwar political ban putrajaya , malaysia former malaysian deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim making swift return politics country 39 federal court wednesday upheld 1998 corruption conviction
johnson fights pain , grabs league lead receptions bee staff writers san francisco eric johnson drove stadium sunday morning , bruised ribs sore , 39 sure 39 able suit game
! higher coffee prices brewing new york \( reuters \) u consumers may soon swallow expensive coffee soaring futures rising costs milk fuel induce roasters charge steamy brew , industry participants said
nba wrap garnett leads rally \( reuters \) reuters kevin garnett missed triple double 21 points , 17 rebounds nine assists lead minnesota timberwolves gritty 83 82 road win dallas mavericks monday
wal mart sees nov u sales 0 7 pct \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , world 's largest retailer , said saturday expects 0 7 percent increase november sales u stores open least one year , forecast 2 percent 4 percent week ago
aetna third quarter profits hartford , conn aetna inc thursday reported huge surge third quarter profits one time tax refund increased revenue higher membership
peoplesoft chief 's remarks cited cause dismissal director peoplesoft said craig conway , company 's chief , fired part made false statements analysts' conference september 2003
israeli police detain nuke whistleblower vanunu israeli police detained nuclear whistleblower mordechai vanunu questioning , security source told reuters without citing reasons
final foray group fans approached coach street downtown new orleans , eager share admiration team , even though missing women 's final four
new avian flu cases confirmed thailand , human transmission lt b gt lt b gt sep 28 , 2004 \( news \) thailand 39 avian influenza outbreak drawing widespread international attention confirmation two human cases , one opens possibility human human transmission
scientists discover ancient 39 little people 39 scientists discovered tiny species ancient human lived 18 , 000 years ago isolated island east java sea prehistoric hunter quot lost world quot giant lizards miniature elephants
probe ordered apparent afghan jailbreak attempt \( afp \) afp afghan government ordered inquiry apparent jailbreak attempt suspected al qaeda prisoners left five guards four inmates dead
cisco , microsoft target smbs crm tool cisco rolled first product result collaboration microsoft , targeting smb market new crm communications connector ties cisco 39 ip contact center applications
arafat left middle east peace foundations un middle east expert monday asked world leaders continue yasser arafat 39 efforts negotiate end israeli palestinian conflict
oil prices continue fall asia crude oil futures prices fell sharply tuesday growing expectations \( northern hemisphere \) winter supply crisis averted union leaders canceled strike major exporter nigeria
oracle readies crm updates oracle corp plans release latest version crm \( customer relationship management \) applications within next two months , part ongoing update e business suite
kashmir key peace , says pakistani pm new delhi quot could say 20 years ago berlin wall would thing past , quot prime minister manmohan singh told pakistan counterpart shaukat aziz arrival tuesday
sybase offers breakthrough linux based ase value sybase announced adaptive server enterprise \( ase \) linux , enterprise class , database management system \( \) , run ibm 39 eserver openpower systems , ibm 39 power5 microprocessor based servers tuned specifically
hennes amp mauritz net rises 18 european expansion \( update4 \) hennes amp mauritz ab , europe 39 largest clothing retailer , said fiscal third quarter profit rose 18 percent , fastest rate five quarters , cooler summer spurred demand jackets
microsoft targets 2006 next windows seattle \( reuters \) next version windows operating system , microsoft corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt flagship product , ship 2006 , world 's largest software maker said friday
wto approves membership talks iraq , afghanistan world trade organization \( wto \) approved requests iraq afghanistan begin membership negotiations , iran 39 bid talks blocked united states
bank america move 300 jobs boston bank america plans move additional 300 jobs wealth investment management businesses boston bank sharply criticized cut jobs former fleet branches massachusetts
china vows anti terror ties pakistan beijing , dec 16 \( pti \) china today said opposed terrorism quot forms quot , vowed enhance cooperation pakistan jointly fight menace also develop quot comprehensive cooperative partnership quot quot weather friend
stocks seen higher oil holds 52 new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked open higher wednesday , mcdonald 's corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mcd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mcd n lt gt said third quarter earnings rose sharply , quarterly reports intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt yahoo inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker yhoo target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt yhoo lt gt pleased wall street lifted technology shares
side oil people think oil companies awash cash look balance sheet
review gps cell phones performs well \( ap \) ap ok , n't like asking directions n't get lost often need spend 36 1 , 000 built car navigation system plot course global positioning satellites
sap sets support center china enterprise software company looks better serve 4 , 200 asia pacific customers , well customers worldwide
owners , players talk , nothing resolved five hours talks tuesday brought owners players closer resolving labor disagreements lead lockout collective bargaining agreement ends sept 15
stern 's move signal event though howard stern 's defection broadcast satellite radio still 16 months , industry already trying figure fill crater ad revenue expected leave behind
klitschko targets political fight next vitali klitschko said wants join political fight native ukraine emphatic defense world boxing council heavyweight title danny williams saturday
nigerian troops leave darfur nigerian troops left sudan 39 darfur province monday part african union force mandated conflict torn region , military officials said
federer beats gaudio masters cup opener top ranked roger federer switzerland , returned action missing three weeks torn thigh muscle defeated gaston gaudio argentina 6 1 , 7 6 \( 4 \) first round atp masters cup championships
tall order awaits williams dream within reach danny williams fully appreciate sheer size vitali klitschko , series eyeball eyeball poses photographers yesterday 39 london press conference announce
blair battles political party uk iraq policy description npr 39 alex talks colin brown , deputy political editor united kingdom 39 independent newspaper , currently covering british labour party conference
sprint , nextel herald officials sprint nextel communications today announced definitive agreement merge two companies , creating third largest mobile phone company u
merck sinks vioxx risk report boston \( cbs mw \) merck amp co shares fell 10 percent monday news report company may known years vioxx , pain reliever recently withdrew market , could cause cardiac problems patients
microsoft teams industry partners online sp2 lt b gt lt b gt windows xp service pack 2 designed microsoft provide proactive protection windows xp service pack 2 three main focus areas stronger security settings
10 among 12 killed kashmir explosion india news srinagar , dec 5 twelve persons , including ten army troopers , killed landmine explosion around midnight saturday night south kashmir 39 district
moyes dreams european adventure david moyes spoke desire lead everton europe signing new contract keep goodison park 2009
sharon , cabinet agree major offensive gaza jerusalem gaza israeli prime minister ariel sharon security cabinet agreed late thursday major offensive military offensive palestinian militants gaza strip
tiny spacecraft , huge payoffs \( space com \) space com logan , utah experts say big news spacecraft building involves ultra small
ibm spells mainframe strategy ibm laying new road map mainframe include adoption common information model standard allows different platforms exchange information
hunt jakarta bombers w java jakarta several 39 quick action 39 police teams converged indonesia 39 west java region hunt top two masterminds recent jakarta blast
dollar bit europe currencies new york \( reuters \) dollar little stronger main european currencies weaker yen wednesday , japanese currency rallying across board dealers adjusted positions
iraq rebels stage fresh attacks insurgents mounted fresh attacks baghdad us lebanese contractor become latest victim kidnapping spree run threatened us assault rebel held falluja ramadi
online consumers spend holiday season online consumers united states spent 8 8 billion , excluding travel purchases , november , 19 percent jump 7 4 billion spent online year earlier , report released monday said
holtz introduced east carolina coach greenville , nc dec 3 , 2004 east carolina introduced former south carolina assistant skip holtz head football coach friday , welcoming man lead program quot new era
blu ray zap rival dvd format \? three major movie studios signed sony 39 high definition technology discs competitor drawn big support ,
three america 39 earliest space explorers bid farewell friday fellow mercury 7 astronaut l gordon cooper , whose grin became symbol confidence graceful daring country struggled open new frontier
diagnosis pinochet former chilean president pinochet moderate , according court appointed doctor
clarett may leave buckeyes maurice clarett 39 charges ohio state unsettling ncaa may round usual suspects time
key militant suspect deadly us consulate bombing arrested consulate karachi two years ago , another key member network remains large , senior official said thursday ul hassan detained wednesday clothing shop running
bae unveils 600m takeover deal targets growth us bae systems , europes biggest defence firm , yesterday announced planned 600 million \( \) takeover leading us supplier secure computer networks pentagon
hamm defends gold medal court olympic gymnastics champion paul hamm appeared court arbitration sport lausanne bid retain gold medal mens round competition athens
amd opteron chills power management powernow included opteron chips market since mid may , feature cannot used instructions built operating system
overture extends msn relationship pasadena based overture services , subsidiary yahoo inc provides keyword based search advertising , announced extended sponsored search distribution relationship microsoft
un funded agency releases free linux user manual international open source network \( iosn \) , organization funded united nations , released 39 manual linux desktop
kremlin choice appears win chechnya grozny , russia russian government 's choice president war battered chechnya overwhelmingly election opponents claimed riddled fraud , news agencies reported monday , citing preliminary results although kremlin portrayed sunday 's election step toward stability , terrorism cast shadow balloting downing two russian airliners five days earlier
iran rejects european offer nukes tehran , oct 25 \( nnn \) iran rejected quot unbalanced quot european offer trade concessions nuclear technology return suspension uranium enrichment
idc mobile phone market growth slow 2005 global mobile phone expected see slow market growth due lack , us high tech market research firm idc tuesday
aol , microsoft spar spam 39 long ago competitive entities seemed joining together combat internet users 39 common foe , spam however , despite fact big internet players
spam spammers lycos p2pnet net news 39 wondered much people hate spam , wonder couple days back , lycos germany launched vigilante screen saver beat people sending junk mail game
u ryder cup team losing fight survival bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) u ryder cup team , wounded first day mauling , losing fight survival saturday
davies appointed preston manager former manager billy davies appointed preston 39 full time boss monday taking club last month interim basis
china sighs relief yao scores high beijing \( reuters \) china breathed measured sigh relief skills basketball giant yao ming new zealand sweep team nearer goal reaching athens olympics semi finals
jobs outlook brightens almost one third mesa employers plan hire additional workers final three months year , according survey nationwide temporary services firm
federer open another slammed door flushing meadow , n roger federer using fingers comb , beginning forehead backward still wet , mountain man trying figure could two consecutive advanced beyond fourth round four appearances us open
yahoo announces mobile deal nextel yahoo tuesday said provide mobile internet services nextel communications , deal gives yahoo relationships five leading mobile carriers united states
mainland consumers optimistic economic outlook survey consumers chinese mainland optimistic economic outlook next 12 months , according survey released wednesday ac nielsen
one four californians consider moving fourth californians thinking moving either state another town bring housing costs , new survey shows
130 , 000 moscow protest terrorism deadly siege tens thousands people rallied tuesday outside kremlin show solidarity terrorism demonstration came nearly week 350 people , many
football parcells plan , stuck watching parcells use media week provided another example 39 one greatest coaches nfl history parcells used regular news conferences send messages
nice opening act cleveland returning kicks dangerous work job junkies fast muscle fiber , things always seem
cavaliers 92 , nuggets 73 lebron carmelo matchup 39 much contest , neither one cavaliers nuggets lebron james 17 points , eight rebounds nine assists thursday night help cleveland
ge pledges meet rules disclosure sec pact general electric co yesterday agreed settlement securities exchange commission , accused company failing provide shareholders enough information retirement perks provided former chief executive jack welch
mourning sees 1st post transplant time alonzo mourning played new jersey nets thursday first time since kidney transplant december mourning , 34 , finished 12 points five rebounds 19 minutes nets 39 96 94 victory philadelphia
leap tall buildings \? us supercomputers fastest world , ending uneasy 2 1 2 year period japanese computer far competitors
souness delighted newcastle fantastic position newcastle united trounced sochaux 4 0 stay course next phase uefa cup weathering early storm , newcastle ran riot lee , , craig bellamy laurent robert struck magpies
report details ways says black , radler took hollinger int 39 l lt b gt lt b gt new report alleges handful top executives hollinger international owns chicago sun times took 400 million company 39 money
iomega backs away , cuts jobs iomega corp cut workforce 25 percent end development \( digital capture technology \) product line restructuring aimed cutting costs returning profitability , company announced thursday
clinton successful quadruple bypass new york bill clinton underwent successful quadruple heart bypass operation monday relieve severely clogged arteries put former president high risk suffering heart attack recovering normally point , said dr
high crude stay oil dipping almost 1 39 signal beginning major retreat , say commodities experts suggest crude might never fall 40 us barrel
amnesty calls sudan weapons embargo chris clark amnesty international called arms embargo pressure sudanese government stop violence people darfur
4 arrested police london london british police said saturday arrested four men anti terrorism legislation tip newspaper said suspects tried buy explosives quot dirty bomb
violent video games meant children , parents buy lt b gt lt b gt shoppers america spend 6 billion year video games according software association survey holiday sales bring extra boost game
jets shake slow start , stay undefeated chad pennington could feel pressure trying make franchise history weighing teammates trailing 14 3 halftime , pennington spoke locker room
contract award jupiter probe us space agency nasa awarded military space contractor northrop grumman 400m contract co design space probe jupiter
violence , crash iraq kill 6 troops baghdad , oct 16 two u military transport helicopters crashed saturday night southwestern baghdad , killing two soldiers bringing six number american servicemen reported killed violence across iraq past two days
reid gets four year extension 2010 reid , entering sixth season philadelphia , led eagles three consecutive losses nfc championship game third year
idc raises '04 pc growth view , trims '05 \( reuters \) reuters shipments personal computers year higher previously anticipated , boosted strongest demand businesses five years , research firm idc said monday
eu likely clear oracle deal source brussels \( reuters \) oracle corp likely win clearance european commission hostile 7 7 billion takeover rival software firm peoplesoft inc , source close situation said friday
science geek gifts banish underwear gift giving list year ! smarty pants friends relatives n't hard buy might think web full brain gift ideas kristen philipkoski
technology firms find tougher terrain entrepreneurs start ups emerging today find environment different dot com boom lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ellen mccarthy lt b gt lt font gt
red planet bound mars reconnaissance orbiter \( space com \) space com denver , colo next spacecraft destined nbsp mars rapidly coming together nbsp earth interplanetary probe carries powerful instruments ever sent red planet
news rebound lifts index past news corp led sharemarket record territory yesterday investors grew accustomed us way corporate control , taking monday 39 poison pill move chairman rupert murdoch stride
utes coordinator two offers salt lake city defensive coordinator kyle whittingham deciding whether stay university utah accept head coaching job take rival offer brigham young university
predicting eruption involves guesswork \( ap \) ap mount st helens' past week demonstrated clearly inner workings seething volcano , hidden miles rock , remain one nature 's stubborn secrets
new worm hijacks webcams new worm spy users hijacking web cameras , security firm warned monday rbot gr worm latest long line similar worms one security firm estimates 4 , 000 variations
lofty fuel , low fares batter airlines chicago \( reuters \) twin burdens soaring fuel prices slipping airfares clobbered airline industry third quarter , leaving three top four u carriers post quarterly losses wednesday
dual screens give gamers new options nintendo 's new ds handheld gamer supposed replace game boy advance idea carve whole new market lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
wife hostage held iraq pleads release wife jack hensley , one three westerners kidnapped residence baghdad thursday , made personal plea kidnappers free husband , saying wanted help iraqi people
line linux day free software advocates open source software celebrate software freedom day saturday holding linux installation events around country
chechen rebels offer 20 million reward putin chechen rebels offering 20 million reward capture russian president vladimir putin chechen separatist web site posted offer bounty thursday , day russia offered 10 million
soccer legend made crow bill nicholson , died saturday age 85 long illness , legend achieved manager tottenham hotspur , taking struggling team within 18 months turning double winners
late stage entrance pedro martinez longer focal point boston red sox , even staff ace , matter game 1 used , automatically
saddam hunger strike us military denies former iraqi president saddam hussein 11 top leaders regime gone hunger strike us detention centre , one lawyers said yesterday
amd releases new mobile sempron chip maker ever overcome intel 's advantage notebook market \?
catch eye wealthy travelers group entrepreneurs backed likes bill gates goldman sachs group inc building tiny jets cost small fraction corporate executives celebrities pay luxury
briefly macromedia offers flash video tool roundup plus utstarcom wins indian ip gear contract microsoft tightens windows mainframes link red hat names new services executive
judge oks 200m operations interstate bakeries corp received bankruptcy court approval thursday use 200 million financing tries reorganize business
suu kyi proves tricky topic asia europe summit hanoi \( reuters \) leaders asia europe pledged saturday tackle everything climate change terrorism dodged calling release myanmar democracy icon aung san suu kyi end two day summit
iraq 's sunni clerics threaten election boycott baghdad \( reuters \) powerful group sunni muslim clerics threatened sunday call boycott iraq 's first free elections decades u forces launch widely expected assault rebel stronghold falluja
three palestinians killed rafah palestinians blast one israeli lt b gt lt b gt three palestinians killed three injured one critical health condition fire israeli occupation forces al quarters south rafah near border strip egypt
record tying beltran blasts astros tie houston \( reuters \) carlos beltran 's record tying eighth post season home run capped houston astros' 6 5 comeback win st louis cardinals even national league championship series two games apiece sunday
thoughts 39 really believe pedro martinez going pitch yankees , \? 39 forget pedro 39 working hours non pitching days
sharon government faces crisis double blow israeli lt b gt lt b gt jerusalem israeli prime minister ariel sharon faced fresh political crisis secular shinui party threatened quit ruling coalition suffered two symbolic defeats hands parliament
keflezighi wins silver marathon last us medal athens , greece heart 2004 olympics 1 , 000 year old stadium symbolic ran little touch jacksonville sunday
bubbles start bursting innisbrook jeff sluman eight shots worse walked final green share lead paul seven shots better left innisbrook state shock
toshiba big plans small drive toshiba corp plans begin commercial production 0 85 inch hard disk drive end year , company said tuesday
lofty fuel , low fares batter airlines \( reuters \) reuters twin burdens soaring fuel prices slipping airfares clobbered airline industry third quarter , leaving three top four u carriers post quarterly losses wednesday
stand mideast second series leading weeks presidential debate , focus foreign policy grinding conflict israel palestinians foreign policy equivalent black hole
lifts michigan tech line michigan tech football team highly recruit 39 kurt high school nearly never played huskies 39 pass base conditioning drill
win lose , red sox decisively draw red sox plus yankees equals big tv ratings boston new york friday night 's series opener fenway park earned 21 6 rating \( 35 audience share \) , best number channel 38 red sox telecast earned quot modern era quot cable
eta returns five bombs madrid , injuries madrid \( reuters \) bomb explosions hit five petrol stations madrid area friday telephoned warning armed basque separatist group eta , police said
woods takes third round lead first time year atlanta , georgia \( reuters \) tiger woods posted five par 65 saturday join overnight leader jay haas three rounds pga tour championship
uk police arrest four trying buy radioactive material london british police said arrested four men anti terrorism legislation suspects tried buy explosives dirty bomb
12 0 auburn , 10 1 cal big losers bcs controversy smoldering continuing inability bowl championship series set undisputed national title game 39 overshadow sunday 39 big news south florida
xstrata offers 7 4 billion wmc add nickel \( update4 \) xstrata plc , world 39 biggest exporter coal power plants , offered buy wmc resources ltd 7 4 billion \( 5 5 billion \) cash add nickel copper mines china 39 demand metals grows
october job growth stronger expected employers aggressively hired new workers october , adding 337 , 000 people payrolls sluggish summer , although overall unemployment rate rose marginally , 5 5 percent
eu plans help iraq hold elections , train police european union discussed proposals friday help stabilize iraq organize elections despite lingering differences among member states us led war ousted saddam hussein
bill simmons 39 starting wonder quot puerto rico 92 , usa 73 quot one life altering upsets , along lines quot usa 4 , 3 quot quot 99 , nevada state 98 quot 39 lost knew going happen even predicted way
arrested drunken driving , phelps makes apology olympic swimming star michael phelps said monday made mistake would charges
server sales favor linux linux servers rise thanks part low end x86 64 based servers , according new survey market research firm gartner
christmas tree farmers hope good year last year madison , wis 39 season buy real trees home wisconsin christmas tree farmers hope repeat last year 39 success
sell 6 1 million shares corp cincinnati , ohio , said friday plans sell 6 1 million shares common stock sale made 39 effective shelf registration statement previously filed securities exchange commission
stocks mixed ahead fed meeting stocks mixed wednesday federal reserve prepared meet investors looked ahead another hike interest rates
apec nations work stronger security resolutions lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt ortiz lt p gt lt p gt santiago , chile \( reuters \) pacific rim trading work harder control production shoulder launched missiles keep hands , foreign trade ministers meeting chile resolution thursday lt p gt
un says concerned tensions south lebanon united nations said monday worried possibility rising tensions along lebanese israeli frontier , urged beirut exercise control side
renault determined quit f1 quot reached agreement bernie ecclestone , absolutely ready accept better among teams money generated f1 , quot said
ibm , amd work shrink chips extended collaboration could result chips built 32 nanometer technology
nba wrap finley , nowitzki lead mavericks win rockets new york \( reuters \) michael finley 26 points dirk nowitzki added 22 points 14 rebounds dallas mavericks crushed state rivals , houston rockets , 102 78 national basketball association play saturday
intel invest 40 million india organizations replacing aging servers newer powerful boxes , often linux based , theyre also investing storage
ibm hails automation database upgrade ibm september 17 ship first major upgrade db2 universal database data management platform nearly two years , focusing functional automation , advanced clustering web services deployment
democrats signing new voters report \( afp \) afp democrats far outpaced republicans efforts register new voters two key us states , according new york times , conducted county county analysis registration data ohio florida
un appeals release afghan hostages weeks snatched car busy street central kabul nayan taliban splinter faction threatened kill unless taliban prisoners freed
blair 39 pledge hassan worries colleagues baghdad iraqi colleagues kidnapped aid worker margaret hassan say deeply worried tony blair 39 repeated pledge 39 save 39 , fact , putting life increased danger
peer peer companies win court grokster , morpheus liable user 's actions , appeals court says
asian stock markets close higher asian stock markets close higher across board monday following gains wall street , key indexes hitting new record highs indonesia australia
new 39 skulls 39 mutant releases cabir virus phones anti virus vendors spotted new strain quot skulls quot trojan sneaking symbian based cell phones , one drops cabir worm devices
chance upset midshipmen night 39 dream east rutherford , nj read columns across country , listened sports talk radio even watched espn 39 39 39 , 39 39 probably got impression days leading saturday notre dame grave danger losing navy
service sends traffic images cell phone inc recently released calls , add 59 year traffic monitoring service sells lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
rockstar games gta san andreas leaked highly anticipated gta title , san , leaked according rockstar games creator game proper authorities investigating theft continuing investigate
new sober variant spreading new version sober e mail worm started spreading europe friday , according antivirus vendors , given worm midlevel threat rating
internet tv tries go mainstream internet tv mirage , close yet turning far away downright try watch least 's take many past plans zapping motion pictures internet
f1 teams meeting london f1 teams meeting today london discuss urgent measures needed reduce costs sport teams \? almost one team 39 want part talks ferrari nine
protestors rally sadr 1000 protesters marched najaf 39 old quarter today demand moqtada sadr aides leave holy city ravaged fighting radical cleric 39 followers us iraqi troops
official iraq elections open washington 2 official state department said friday elections planned january iraq must open citizens , contradicting defense secretary donald h
european shares dip wall street loss \( reuters \) reuters european shares eased outset thursday , tracking losses wall street amid renewed worries impact high oil prices corporate profits , autos technology stocks leading losers
fledgling thunderbird takes outlook content eating microsoft 39 share browser market firefox , mozilla foundation released open source email client rival outlook
mount st helens eruption contains danger \( ap \) ap boiling magma rumbling rising within mount st helens n't thing scientists fear large volcanoes erupt unleash awesome arsenal natural weapons , devastating communities landscapes even hundreds miles blast
delta pilots back , executive payroll cut delta air lines says pilots union decided get back retired pilots company order cancel flights delta already suffers huge losses
kerry warns privatized social security washington massachusetts sen john kerry accused president bush sunday planning surprise second term effort privatize social security forecast disaster america 's middle class republicans denied charge scare tactics little two weeks remaining tight election
microsoft tops earnings expectations september quarter good one , software maker 's revenue forecast current period falls short analysts' expectations
wal mart open scores stores bentonville , ark wal mart stores , inc 39 wal mart division plans open 40 45 new discount stores 240 250 new supercenters united states starting feb 1 company said
ft chelsea 1 west ham 0 chelsea awarded penalty minute tomas clearly brought robben despite heated protests disgruntled west ham players
computer meltdown threat benefits experts battling yesterday deal biggest computer crash british government history pension , child benefit income support payments crisis since software upgrade ended chaos monday
us gears another increase interest rates washington casting aside fears weak job creation tepid holiday sales , us appeared set raise interest rates tomorrow fifth consecutive time
sales 2' dvd seeing green , possibly sinking \( usatoday com \) usatoday com big green ogre may reclaim dvd sales crown little orange clown fish already top movie 2004 , shrek 2 biggest dvd year first three days sales
anheuser sells ccu stake 299 million lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt santiago , chile \( reuters \) leading u brewer lt bud n gt sold 20 percent stake chile 's ccu lt ccu sn gt 299 million auction stock exchange friday lt p gt
studios choose sides format battle succeed dvds three top hollywood studios throwing considerable weight behind one two competing formats next generation dvds
leaving slums paris , two muslim teens turn waging jihad paris two teenage friends hardly seemed like islamic radicals marijuana , beer , listened rap music , wore jeans
house democrats set goals , seek return power \( reuters \) reuters scene reminiscent 1994 republican revolution turned u congress upside , democrats wednesday set ambitious goals nation urged voters finally put back charge
france germany escape eu deficit brussels \( afp \) european union executive body dropped disciplinary action serial deficit offenders france germany , ending three year standoff left eurozone 39 budget rules crippled
yen holds gains oil remains 36 50 \( reuters \) reuters yen steadied thursday bouncing back recent lows dollar euro oil prices stepped week 's record highs , investors awaited key economic data japan
ties us asia stake aussie polls sydney voters face stark foreign policy choice tomorrow 39 polls prime minister john howard 39 support united states alliance versus labour opposition leader mark latham 39 emphasis building ties asia
iraqi forces 39 seize haifa street terrorist 39 iraqi security forces today arrested suspected terrorist operating baghdad 39 blood soaked haifa street , iraqi commander said
aussie pm caught spam row prime minister , man called john howard , centre spam row howards party steered anti spam law late last year came couple loopholes opposed opposition
researchers spot xp sp2 security weakness security researchers believe discovered weakness new security given windows xp recently unveiled service pack 2 \( sp2 \)
oil falls 3 month low mild weather oil prices fell dollar three month low tuesday mild winter weather sapped demand heavy energy consuming us northeast
clemens helps astros take 1 0 series lead braves new york \( reuters \) roger clemens pitched seven innings carlos beltran homered , three hits scored three runs help houston astros rout atlanta braves 9 3 opening game national league divisional series wednesday
bills tackle sam adams puts frustrations aside focuses lt b gt lt b gt sam adams 39 concerns role buffalo bills defensive scheme suddenly secondary whatever frustrations defensive tackle taken baltimore , former team , weekend
economy expands despite rising oil prices washington \( reuters \) surging energy costs drove u consumer prices hefty larger expected 0 6 percent october , industrial output housing starts rebounded strongly prior month
kerry warns draft possible bush wins washington john kerry said friday great potential new military draft replace u troops iraq president bush wins second term , despite bush 's repeated pledges maintain volunteer service
myanmar junta 39 detention suu kyi leaves us disappointed 39 myanmar 39 military rulers end detention opposition leader aung san suu kyi allow national league democracy operate , us state department said
red river shootout oklahoma defense \( ap \) ap one knows bring oklahoma 's stout defense life like texas
nec , panasonic jointly develop linux based platform mobile phones \( afp \) afp japanese electronics giants nec corp panasonic mobile communications said jointly developed linux based software platform offers third generation mobile phones users services handsets
'grand theft auto' seen breaking games sales record new york \( reuters \) violent video game grand theft auto san andreas hits stores tuesday , sales could eclipse hollywood 's successful films , even draws ire critics
ex spain pm urges release cubans \( ap \) ap former spanish prime minister jose maria aznar friday called release dozens inmates cuba , charging 're political prisoners held simply different opinion official line
enron trial big stakes ones ahead first criminal trial stemming financial deals enron opens , notable much among six defendants
speculation surrounding ie updates continues microsoft cobbled together dozens third party software plug ins add ons enhance ie provided links windows marketplace site
stocks despite consumer confidence news new york late session buying spurt gave stocks moderate lift tuesday investors managed overcome disappointment troubling readings consumer confidence manufacturing volume extremely light , analysts said difficult place real significance upturn
belkin designs pc less video extender \( ziff davis \) ziff davis belkin tuesday announced wireless remote technology would beam live video remote monitor
support free speech quot 39 think ought , quot president bush said day , referring political fund raising advocacy organizations sprouted wake signing anti free speech mccain campaign finance quot reform quot law
aftershocks continue rattle quake stricken niigata strong aftershocks continued rattle niigata prefecture monday series devastating quakes saturday night left 25 people dead 2 , 500 others injured , meteorological agency police said
new cambodia king crowned phnom penh ceremony full pageantry hope , king norodom sihamoni cambodian throne yesterday , ushering new royal era country still trying draw line bloody , past
sco files stay execution anonymous reader writes quot sco filed another delay case ibm article reports 39 according filings case , sco looking buy time court hear arguments compelling ibm release information
6 convicted sex abuse charges pacific island sydney six men convicted charges ranging rape indecent assault following trials exposed culture sexual abuse small pacific island , home descendants 18th century mutineers british ship bounty
samsung develops ultra fast flash memory mobiles samsung electronics developed ultra fast 1gb flash memory designed next generation mobile phones claims boasts fourfold read speed increase conventional nand flash performance
oil price 39 stabilise 39 cairo giant oil producer opec expects prices recover second largest drop year members enforce decision lower output
cheaper gas lowers price index falling gasoline prices july helped push consumer prices lower first time eight months , indicating recent surge inflation
rejecting rite aid shares drugstore chain rite aid \( nyse rad \) needed bandages maybe smear soothing morning scraped investors 13 drop
korean president faces test capital relocation plan hastily organized news conference , south korean president roh moo hyun 39 spokesman kim jong min thursday told reporters presidential office
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itunes accepting payment paypal itunes , apple 39 online music store , accept payments paypal payment service , owned ebay , allows individual business e mail address send receive payments online
cisco joins wimax forum com september 15 , 2004 , 12 36 pm pt managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
dell , microsoft team 39 one click 39 management dell \( quote , chart \) microsoft \( quote , chart \) continued joint efforts automate data center deal bundle management software triggers changes one mouse click
india high spirits second test sports india , cricket kolkata , nov 27 captain sourav ganguly 39 two match suspension , resurgent indian team looking forward second final test south africa beginning eden gardens sunday
csfb asia unit rebounds defections hong kong \( reuters \) credit suisse first boston targeting asia growth cutting elsewhere , regional team springs back high profile defections boost debt financing business
's voip venture hanging long distance , carrier dials profits net telephony
girl swedish team tackles video games \( ap \) ap first glance , les might look like girl rock band 151 complete attitudes fawning male 151 swedish n't play instruments play competitive video games
disabled americans pleased e voting many voter advocates fighting electronic voting machines , arguing 're reliable , one bloc remains steadfast behind new equipment disabled voters say machines give long denied privacy
election may bear bush promises \( ap \) ap campaign trail , promises next four years , president bush confidence optimism yet reality second term bush would boxed many momentous decisions made first
icann approves post travel october 28 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) two new domains , post travel could appear next year icann \( icann org \) , organization oversees internet address system , announced preliminary approval wednesday , according
cigarette mafia federal government seeks 280 billion tobacco companies , using laws designed combat mafia
first rate second minutes red sox acquired last december rockies , mark bellhorn declared planned wage effort win job starting second baseman little know sox would sign pokey reese week later hand reese job observers seemed believe
fast us skiers beaver creek , colo following historic day us ski team friday , 1 2 punch bode miller got ko 'd tricky giant slalom course yesterday
israeli fm minister heads paris discuss jewish attacks jerusalem , aug 24 \( afp \) israeli cabinet minister hailed french government 39 stance anti semitism tuesday foreign minister silvan shalom headed paris talks growing spate attacks europe 39 largest jewish community
bush seems primed mideast push important entry middle east watchers 39 list george w bush four years recent death arafat , palestinian authority president , creates opportunity united
iran says 39 halt nuclear technology drive iran sunday rejected european demands halt pursuit nuclear technology reiterated readiness provide assurances would use technology build atomic weapons
unisys cuts 1 , 400 jobs blue bell , pa based company said close facilities reduce employee head count
kerry tv ad pins attack firmly bush ad blames president bush campaign front group veterans senator john kerry said smeared vietnam record
calling shots kathmandu , august 22 nabil bank chairman , earlier headed rbi equivalent , bank nepal , cant understand royal nepalese army \( rna \) , performing wonders un mission congo , still
toll brothers profit nearly doubles new york \( reuters \) toll brothers inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tol n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tol n lt gt thursday said quarterly profit nearly doubled raised outlook new fiscal year , citing strong demand luxury homes
dell touts home services dell offers install pcs , televisions networks , provide extra phone support stopping viruses spyware
justice oks cingular wireless deal \( ap \) ap justice department antitrust regulators cleared way monday cingular wireless llc 's 36 41 billion acquisition amp wireless services inc , crucial step toward creating nation 's largest wireless telephone company
five convicted enron trial houston houston jury wednesday acquitted former enron accountant found five defendants guilty wire fraud conspiracy jury cleared sheila charges
college player , 39 , \( ap \) ap sounds like david letterman big pops fan everyone else
researcher pulls name paper prayer fertility prominent researcher columbia university pulled name controversial study prayer 's effect fertility , university says
confidence vote passes un top leadership already embattled ties iraqi oil food scandal , term scandal , kofi annan dodged latest bullet well , dodged sense specific allegations removed last minute passing un staff union passed resolution sharply critical world body 's senior management expressed support beleaguered secretary general kofi annan earlier draft resolution strongly worded language confidence senior staff united nations , buffeted scandals past months
hyundai motor set commercial jv china seoul hyundai motor co , south korea 39 largest carmaker , said wednesday build commercial vehicle joint venture china 2010
global economy slow sharply next year , says world bank growth world economy poised slow sharply next year oil pressures continue china attempts soft landing , world bank said yesterday
packers take early lead panthers \( ap \) ap ryan longwell 's 41 yard field goal gave green bay packers early lead carolina panthers monday night
asia stocks near flat economic data \( reuters \) reuters asian shares struggled break flat line friday dour economic reports japan south korea followed lackluster trading u markets cap gains
lewis leads sonics past mavs dallas , tx \( sports network \) rashard lewis scored 25 points grabbed nine rebounds lead seattle supersonics 107 102 win dallas mavericks american airlines center
pitcairn women back men sex trial women remote pitcairn island south pacific proud started sex 12 years age believe rape sex assault charges men attempt london close island home
hungary pull troops iraq shakes hands hungarian defence minister military parade budapest , wednesday prime minister said hungary would withdraw 300 troops iraq march 31 next year
treasuries hit sellers despite cpi \( reuters \) reuters u treasury debt prices swept lower friday failing sustain bounce despite moderate set u inflation numbers
naive \? ! somebody obviously 39 mentioned kevin keegan 39 supposed naive nothing remotely naive keegan 39 tactics old trafford yesterday manchester city
euro close record highs dollar struggles london \( afp \) euro eased back close record highs dollar dealers remained concerned us economic imbalances , us treasury secretary john snow said markets determine value american currency
collins stewart raises help funding prebon buy london based brokerage collins stewart tullett placed new shares yesterday help fund 69 5m purchase money futures broker prebon
aragones apology racist remark spain coach luis aragones issued apology racist slur towards arsenals french international thierry henry aragones claims trying arsenal team mate jose antonio
ua researchers work cassini project university arizona tucson dozen faculty members scores graduate students spent hundreds thousands hours working cassini related projects
house panel moves criminalize spyware , net piracy people illegally share copyrighted music movies internet could jailed five years bill approved powerful congressional panel today
braves acquire hudson beltre mariners agree become obvious several weeks oakland athletics would trade tim hudson , remained mystery yesterday
broad reach satellite radio xm satellite 's recruitment well known personalities , including bob edwards , aggressive effort date win listeners
busch man beat title nascar points leader kurt busch smiles walks back garage winning pole position friday homestead miami international speedway homestead , fla
brief i2 reports q3 profit although revenue slipped past quarter , rising software license sales higher earnings i2 technologies inc officials hopeful future
new york yankees team report september 21 \( sports network \) new york yankees try strengthen hold first place american league east evening continue three game series toronto blue jays yankee stadium
spaceshipone flight away 10m prize mojave , calif oct 4 , 2004 microsoft co founder paul g allen sunk 20 million developing manned rocket reaches space
quot batman quot buckingham palace father 39 rights campaigner jason hatch , dressed batman , waves crowds protests ledge right hand side main balcony buckingham palace london , sept
date baseball oct 6 \( ap \) ap 151 babe ruth hit three homers lead yankees 10 5 victory st louis cardinals fourth game world series
seattle mariners team report september 21 \( sports network \) mariners try get back winning track tonight , battle anaheim angels middle test three game series
blair 's summer holidays irk britons \( reuters \) reuters two continents three luxury courtesy friends endless sun sea front row seat olympics boot
rivals join develop hybrid car technology general motors corp daimlerchrysler ag throwing combined weight behind new hybrid technology cars trucks , setting stage niche product spread mainstream american consumers
west bromwich albion football club midfielder retires lt b gt lt b gt andy johnson decided end wales career concentrate west bromwich albion football club position johnson 14 caps wales , last came latvia friendly august
britain suspends flu maker 's license new york \( reuters \) british government suspended manufacturing license chiron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker chir target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt chir lt gt , makes nearly half u supply flu vaccine , cable television station cnbc said tuesday
utah 's smith sets sights heisman award \( ap \) ap much changed alex smith 's life past two years , 's still trying sort
temple defeats 22 rutgers 71 60 rutgers 39 \( 13 \) fouls temple 39 cynthia jordan \( 1 \) second half monday , dec 13 , 2004 , philadelphia unranked temple beat
cerberus buy lnr 1 9 billion new york \( reuters \) private investor cerberus capital management lp agreed buy real estate investment management company lnr property corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lnr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lnr n lt gt 1 92 billion cash
yasser arafat quot groomed quot successor \( like petty \) , commentators demanded know recent days , leaving chaotic power vacuum \?
globally , stocks poised advance despite strongest global economic growth since 's gains corporate profits , 2004 decidedly ho hum year international stock markets
roundup penn state qb mills may miss osu game penn state starting quarterback zack mills may play saturday ohio state lingering effects concussion
american express 3rd quarter net rises 14 travel \( update3 \) american express co , fourth largest us credit card , said quarterly profit climbed 14 percent record customers spent travel carried larger loan balances
hewitt , serena advance us open 23 year old australian continued solid play yesterday , extending winning streak 11 matches quot able put together day day last weeks , quot hewitt said
opec expects oil prices fall 30 per barrel organization petroleum exporting countries \( opec \) expects see fall global oil prices much us 30 per barrel , president purnomo yusgiantoro said thursday
hong kong elections matter today residents hong kong go polls participate remains fragmented democratic system
us women settle tie united states women 39 soccer team needed tie yesterday 39 got settling draw team always beaten
stocks narrowly mixed dow jones industrial average 32 points decliners new york stock exchange hold eight seven lead
virginia tech women upset 17 maryland \( ap \) ap mason 16 points virginia tech , hung upset 17 maryland 77 67 atlantic coast conference debut sunday
bskyb sees profits rise strong subscriber growth london british satellite broadcaster bskyb said profit rose 16 percent first quarter group enjoyed strong subscriber growth run key christmas trading period
tourist hostages freed inca temple peru lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt robin lt p gt lt p gt lima , peru \( reuters \) peruvian special forces 20 foreign tourists briefly taken hostage coca growers inca temple southern cuzco , police said lt p gt
haiti moves pro aristide militants haitian police un troops moved slum become flashpoint unrest , using bulldozers remove torched cars blocked traffic capital
delta stock pilots' deal reached new york \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt reached tentative contract pilots save cash strapped airline 1 billion annually , sending shares soaring almost 25 percent thursday
wind river 's smooth sailing \( motley fool \) motley fool investors unloaded many software companies lately , red hat \( nasdaq rhat news \) , siebel \( nasdaq sebl news \) , novell \( nasdaq novl news \) , however , markets week , investors little sector least stocks exceed expectations
xaverian flashes show strength westwood quick question team deserves 1 ranking \? acton boxboro \? everett \? xaverian \? legitimate claims throne
nl notables expos first baseman nick johnson hit side head hard grounder third inning carried field johnson immediately went face first onto infield expos said johnson never lost consciousness taken hospital x rays expos' starting pitcher , tony armas
gloom amid boom bangalore success india 39 high tech outsourcing industry built bangalore southern city boom began become victim success
top seed bartoli upset local favourite uzbekistan produced major upset today , eliminating top seeded marion bartoli france 6 4 6 4 first round , 000 \( 191 , \) tashkent open tennis tournament
google slashes ipo , sec ok expected today new york \( reuters \) google inc slashed size closely watched initial public offering nearly half less 2 billion wednesday , splashing cold water touted hottest internet ipo years
bulgarian held three face greek court , accused locking pregnant girl athens flat sell baby
us wireless industry catching 3g \? san software developers content producers attending ctia wireless show say united states verge catching europe japan deployment latest wireless technology content
mexico wealth mexico highest lowest standards living world , extent gap rich poor , un report says
pill 'may cut heart disease oral contraceptive pill may protect women heart disease cancers , scientists suggest
arctic melting fast may swamp us coasts consequences massive meltdown northern ice would dramatic , according study low lying coastal areas florida louisiana could flooded sea
cisco enhances smb offerings cisco systems \( quote , chart \) modified catalyst switching products help small medium sized businesses deploy converged data , voice video networks
israel wins first olympic gold israeli windsurfer gal fridman makes sporting history winning country 's first gold medal men 's mistral
economical agenda brown may yet come gordon brown gets feet commons thursday deliver pre budget report , nation look forward stream boasting britains economic performance
viacom settles outstanding fcc fines broadcaster agreed pay record 3 5m erase number proposed radio indecency fines , including one anthony show another shock jock howard stern lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
ing pays scottish take business amsterdam , netherlands dutch insurer ing nv said monday pay scottish group ltd million take ing 39 individual life reinsurance business united states
oecd 2005 forecasts bleak oil rises us deficit widens organization economic co operation development \( oecd \) predicts global economic growth 3 6 2004 oecd lowered forecast wake rise oil prices drop consumer confidence
india weightlifter tests positive indian weightlifter tested positive drugs start athens games , international olympic committee announced
australia press coles myer finalizing fresh alh offer sydney \( dow jones \) coles myer ltd \( cm \) macquarie bank ltd \( au \) wednesday night close finalizing fresh bid pubs liquor group australian leisure amp hospitality group ltd
microsoft 39 chief linux strategist interviewed writes quot computerworld published interview microsoft 39 chief linux strategist , martin taylor 39 interesting find microsoft thinks predicts novell \( suse \)
bc blows golden one side , boston college playing first big east championship \( default , would say \) invite big time , big dough , bcs bowl team saying
us consumer confidence dips us consumers still worried jobs income , university michigan 's index consumer confidence indicates
newest darfur peacekeepers delayed week rwanda battalion rwandan peacekeeping troops scheduled arrive sudan 39 darfur region weekend delayed week logistical problems , rwanda said sunday
saddam face trial 39 within weeks 39 saddam hussein detained members deposed iraqi regime face trial within weeks , iraqs minister state said today
football scores uptake bodes well three \( ft com \) ft com three , new entrant mobile operator pioneering 3g services uk , experiencing strong uptake football news video clips service encouraging sign likely consumer demand data services mobile phones
vmware aims secure network sharing releases beta software protect company networks used outside contractors
google working recruit brainy elite \( ap \) ap google inc almost anything web within seconds , finding brainy engineers program company 's lightning quick search engine takes time 151 quirky bit ingenuity
finishes 3 tackles , 2 sacks maybe 39 true , old adage suggests , best revenge living well 39 try convincing indianapolis colts standout defensive end dwight
halo 2 global sales pass five million units microsoft released swathe new figures related bungie 39 xbox , halo 2 , revealing title sold five million units worldwide become popular game history xbox live
security firms merge form cybertrust new managed security behemoth created merger three security vendors betrusted holdings , trusecure ubizen \( subsidiary betrusted \) form new company , known cybertrust
company claims first true wimax chip wireless broadband systems available next year , wavesat says
private craft rockets past edge space mojave , calif completing first leg quest 10 million prize , test pilot took privately financed plane past cusp space wednesday morning flight equal measures white knuckle moments triumph
al wrap wakefield three hitter helps red sox tame tigers tim wakefield tossed three hitter eight innings inspire boston red sox sixth straight victory , 6 1 defeat detroit tigers american league sunday
israeli troops kill 5 west bank clashes witnesses israeli troops killed least five palestinian militants west bank city nablus wednesday , witnesses said military spokeswoman confirmed operations way declined comment casualties
sony players compatible mp3s electronics giant sony reversed position formats range digital music players company announced new devices able play music tracks mp3 format
harry 39 prince charles asked scotland yard depth report son harry 39 trip argentina reports excessive drinking kidnap plot
aids activists disrupt convention event new york aids demonstrators disrupted republican youth gathering floor party convention wednesday , shortly president bush 's twin daughters left stage incident occurred barbara bush introduced white house chief staff andrew card
falluja troops heavy fire us marines falluja come sustained attack several different directions headquarters set iraqi city
sell stake million , people say germany 39 family completed sale stake weapons maker ag institutional investors million euros \( million \) , people familiar transaction said
us boxer topples russian giant saw looks heard snickers guessed joke expense boxing never sports , ward never largest light heavyweights
dvd sales drive pixar 39 earnings credit suisse first boston maintained quot outperform quot rating pixar animation studios \( nasdaq pixr news people \) animated film company reported robust earnings third quarter
cheney praises bush decisive leader new york president bush prepared accept republican nomination second term , vice president dick cheney portrayed boss decisive commander chief n't , cheney said thursday
germany play 2006 wc opener match hosts germany open 2006 world cup munich june 9 , confirmed wednesday following fifa meeting zurich german national coach jurgen klinsmann initially
gm cereals go 100 whole grain cereal maker general mills , hurt low carbohydrate diets past two years , went nutrition offensive thursday announced make
hewlett packard adds high speed switch blade servers hewlett packard looking jump lead growing server blade market least temporarily announcement wednesday integrate brocade communications systems
uk music industry sues file sharers uk music industry today launched 39 rolling program legal action 39 illegal downloaders , first kind country
pakistan must stop terror pm tells musharraf new york upbeat meeting president pervez musharraf , prime minister manmohan singh said raise issue terrorism made clear pakistan control menace quot pre condition quot moving forward
athletics edge orioles 4 3 \( ap \) ap jermaine dye hit tying two run single sixth adam followed go ahead single , leading oakland athletics former teammate miguel tejada baltimore orioles 4 3 monday night
shark killed australian teen hunted \( ap \) ap authorities said friday would kill shark tore apart young surfer near popular south australian beach friends reportedly tried save beating animal
megson hands backing purse west brom boss gary megson defended darren purse following fulham manager chris coleman 39 verbal attack baggies centre back
ebay bidding ends 28 , 000 10 year old sandwich image hollywood , fla half ten year old grilled cheese sandwich said bear image virgin mary sold ebay 28 thousand dollars
inflation control , says fed 's bernanke \( afp \) afp us inflation control expected remain tame , federal reserve board governor ben bernanke said
housing market cools house prices fell sharpest rate four years october , halifax bank says , another sign property boom interest rates could already peaked
39 batman dad threat 39 father scaled walls cardiff court dressed superhero robin said buckingham palace protester posed threat fathers 4 justice activist jim gibson , earlier year staged eye catching
celtic stretches scottish lead seven pts celtic stretched lead seven points scotland 39 premier league , beating 2 1 saturday goals penalty alan thompson
intel shares fall 8 weak sales forecast computer chip giant 's management lowered company 's financial projections concluding businesses consumers n't spending mood
nvidia power sony 39 playstation 3 sony nvidia co develop graphics engine power graphics cards entertainment consoles chip used nvidia 39 geforce cards power forthcoming consumer devices sony
merck plunges report hid vioxx risks shares merck amp co plunged almost 10 percent yesterday media report said documents show pharmaceutical giant hid denied
ashlee simpson perform live aol \( ap \) ap ashlee simpson getting behind 151 time , 's promising live simpson , whose lip gone awry nbc 's saturday night live october made instant punch line , headline concert aol monday los angeles , aol told associated press friday
saddam 39 destroyed 39 wmd 1991 group hunting saddam 39 arsenal said found evidence dictator chemical , biological nuclear weapons us led forces invaded iraq last year
surging cubs defeat astros 8 3 \( ap \) ap sammy sosa aramis ramirez hit consecutive homers five run third inning , chicago cubs beat houston astros 8 3 thursday fifth straight win
altnet fights back , sues riaa peer peer company accuses riaa partners infringing upon patents
withdrawal greek sprinters athens two greece 39 famous athletes coach made first public appearance yesterday withdraw olympic games rather face panel charged looking
oracle 's first monthly patch batch fails placate critics behind ms security , says top bug hunter
riley becomes father ahead ryder cup \( ap \) ap riley , tied fourth pga championship earn spot first ryder cup team , became first time father late last week wife gave birth girl
kraft gets south beach diet 39 seal approval kraft , largest us food company , monday reveal details high stakes marketing gamble tie many lines popular south beach diet
ivan 's path , destruction , fear san juan martinez , cuba continuing deadly rampage caribbean , hurricane ivan swept across famed tobacco growing region southwestern cuba yesterday , packing 160 mile per hour winds gigantic waves churning path toward gulf mexico
dollar extends gains economic data new york \( reuters \) dollar strengthened major european currencies largely technical trading friday two u economic reports matched beat market expectations
man dies blast chechens go polls , russia man tried bring suspicious package polling station chechnya sunday , died explosion ran away , head chechen election commission said russian television
crisis looming ajax seemed like perfect football marriage suddenly splitting seams ajax ronald koeman longer couple , although still live apartment
sanz wins four awards latin los angeles latin grammy favorite alejandro sanz four awards brazilian jazz maria rita collected two wednesday ceremony aimed uniting spanish language music flash sizzle american pop sanz male pop vocal album award album year es lo took home song year record year trophies writing performing album 's title track
line sand coming days , washington c council must make simple decision want accept deal new stadium \? n't \? 's yes
leading indicators , jobless claims dip \( ap \) ap closely watched measure future economic activity fell july second consecutive month , reinforcing evidence nation 's financial recovery slackening
hp earnings rebound \( techweb \) techweb ceo carly fiorina says enterprise servers storage unit returned profitability
europe stocks start 2005 30 month high \( reuters \) reuters european shares got sparkling start new year , rallying 30 month high monday broad rebound dollar lifted exporters car giant daimlerchrysler
weakened arafat heads france , cancer suspected ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian leader yasser arafat , weakened doctors think may leukemia , flew treatment france friday besieged west bank headquarters pinned 2 1 2 years
handheld computers aid convention security \( ap \) ap submachine gun , check semiautomatic pistol , check personal digital assistant , check
mariners 16 , royals 3 kansas city , mo ichiro suzuki keeps hitting second half pace , seattle mariners manager bob melvin believes may new addition dictionary
japan stay iraq despite beheading tony eastley japanese government says continue mission iraq , despite beheading one citizens troop deployment unpopular japan , surprisingly , political fallout
electronic passports might measure \( ap \) ap united states n't issued microchip equipped passports yet , department state tests different prototypes , international standards passports fire privacy advocates worry technology wo n't protect travelers identity thieves
blue chips near flat , tech stocks fall new york \( reuters \) u blue chips closed near unchanged mark thursday ultra light volume , technology stocks slipped lower broker cut growth forecast semiconductor industry
trump \? pennies make difference teams sell products shopping channel
safety probe arthritis drugs european drug regulators conducting safety review four arthritis drugs amid reports could increase risk strokes heart attacks
bonds powers giants barry bonds hit two run homer first inning support strong effort kirk rueter help giants beat new york mets , 3 1 , yesterday san francisco
renewable energy may offered empire empire electric 39 15 , 000 member owners may able get part electricity renewable sources starting january
worlds first 5 megapixel camera phone true digital convergence product combines innovative technologies including true color lcd \( 16 million colors \) , text speech conversion capability , well , 5 megapixel camera
goldcorp agrees buy wheaton river 1 8 bln \( update1 \) goldcorp inc , canada 39 fourth largest gold producer , agreed buy wheaton river minerals ltd 1 8 billion stock , giving goldcorp first assets outside north america , chief executive robert r mcewen said
durable goods orders 0 2 percent washington \( reuters \) u orders long lasting durable goods rose smaller expected 0 2 percent september , held back another sharp fall commercial aircraft , government data showed wednesday
fans start web site 39 arrest artest 39 pubs , telephone lines web , basketball fans non fans voicing opinions chaos broke palace auburn hills friday night
mitsubishi pleads guilty cover tokyo sept 1 , 2004 mitsubishi motors corp three former executives pleaded guilty wednesday falsifying data vehicle defect caused wheel fly truck kill pedestrian , company said
bat shrugs strong pound british american tobacco , world 39 second biggest cigarette maker , beaten forecasts 13 5 percent rise third quarter profits upbeat trading italy
fantasy spin dolphins acquired lamar gordon st louis rams third round draft choice next season deal fills apparent void running back miami , although gordon 39 impact likely 39 felt first week season
eu commission proposes new interpretation eurozone budget rules \( afp \) afp european commission said adopted plan adapt eurozone rules intended control budget deficits order improve way work credibility
army , shift , pay halliburton army reversed decision withhold payment 15 percent future payments halliburton company contracts iraq kuwait
hall , splash dash another gold athens defending champ took blocks apollo last night , dressed star spangled hands like gary hall jr went knocked rest swimming world , winning 50 meter freestyle hundredth second
workers set vote new contract halifax striking inc workers returned picket lines weekend guarded optimism four month old labour dispute could soon
american league angels tie 39 ichiro 254 arlington , texas vladimir guerrero hit two home runs , drove five runs went 4 5 tuesday night , anaheim angels beat texas rangers , 8 2 , tie oakland atop american league west
shelley 39 career study contradictions 39 crusader campaign finance reform embroiled scandal political donations defender workers 39 rights allegedly subjected employees humiliating inappropriate workplace demands
dollar vs yen weak machinery data tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged yen thursday surprisingly limp machinery orders data japan helped investors recoup earlier losses made cautious remarks u growth federal reserve chief
transactions baseball major league baseball suspended chicago white sox manager ozzie guillen two games fined undisclosed amount comments media regarding umpire hunter major league owners voted extend contract bud selig , commissioner , three years 2009 chicago \( nl \) signed inf perez minor league contract assigned
falluja rebels battle clashes across iraq falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u warplanes bombarded hard core rebel areas falluja monday troops hunted insurgents house house , heavy clashes broke cities insurgents attacked iraq 's oil network
lions report unable get field defense unable make first downs offense im telling anything dont know
posted dan farber 7 24 pm \( pdt \) one day hewlett utility data center \( udc \) proof companys leadership emerging demand , adaptive computing , pay go world
shiite group reveals iraq candidates \( ap \) ap iraq 's future political landscape began take shape friday , coalition led powerful shiite muslim groups revealed candidates next month 's parliamentary election include former exiles , prominent cleric members interim government
montgomerie multi tasks europe 's cause bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) colin montgomerie playing team leader , confidant chief cheerleader europe 's ryder cup squad week thriving challenge
cell phone batteries avoid getting burned manufacturers consumer advocates offer handful precautions lessen chance meltdown
federal surplus 5 9 billion goodale finance minister ralph goodale says federal government achieve 5 9 billion surplus year compares 9 1 billion 2003 04 , told house commons finance committee tuesday
global health suffering toilet , hygiene experts say \( afp \) afp long held silence subject toilets taking toll global health holding back developing countries , hygiene experts warned world toilet summit
peoplesoft reject oracle 39 39 best final 39 offer oracle said today learned peoplesoft reject 8 8bn , 24 share , quot best final quot cash tender offer
owens runs wild eagles destroy cowboys new york \( reuters \) terrell owens scored three touchdowns philadelphia eagles amassed 35 first half points way 49 21 drubbing dallas cowboys irving , texas , monday
russian craft docks space station \( reuters \) reuters russian spacecraft delivered three astronauts international space station saturday , smoothly overcoming docking system problems delayed launch
owen hails best week real madrid michael owen hailed best week far real madrid scoring third goal many games tuesday 39 2 1 king 39 cup victory third division
center attention vikings 39 birk battling pain eden prairie , mn \( sports network \) minnesota vikings center matt birk hampered possibly another hernia expected miss sunday 39 game jacksonville jaguars
rumsfeld eyes future us bases romania security watch \( 12 10 04 \) us secretary defense donald rumsfeld began two day visit romania tuesday , ahead informal nato meeting central romania mountain resort town poiana brasov
indonesians get ready final round first direct presidential lt b gt lt b gt indonesians preparing go polls monday final round country 39 first ever democratic presidential election
americans digital cameras \( ap \) ap age 75 , smith discovered wealth reasons holiday season switch digital camera
sun gives analysts food thought sun microsystems \( quote , chart \) president coo jonathan schwartz made pitch financial services customers event new york tuesday , provoked lot discussion among analyst community
eu study upbeat turkish hopes , warns may take time turkey 39 eu entry good news well managed , although ankara may wait quot well next decade quot join , according european commission study seen afp thursday
u marine killed western iraq \( reuters \) reuters insurgents killed u marine western iraq , u military said friday
baseball returns washington expos relocated dc baseball returning nation 39 capital first time 33 years , form montreal expos expos president tony tavares said major league baseball told wednesday team moving
39 39 libraries 39 replace books week google inc mountain view , wading dough stock offering , announced would use money put millions volumes country 39 great libraries online anybody use
biotech stocks open lower shares atherogenics inc opened 7 2 percent nasdaq wednesday following pre market report drug developer abandoning clinical trials agix treatment rheumatoid arthritis
uae president dies 86 united arab emirates president ruler abu dhabi sheik zayed bin sultan al died tuesday , official television reports 86
japan airlines returns profit japan airlines corp reported friday returned earning profits first half fiscal year international travel picked decline year ago caused war iraq sars outbreak asia
39 mutilated bodies found najaf 39 report reporters led see 15 bodies basement najaf claimed iraqi police used religious court supporters rebel cleric moqtada al sadr
willis hires top marsh executive new york \( reuters \) insurance broker willis group holdings ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wsh n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wsh n lt gt monday said hired top executive embattled rival marsh mclennan cos inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt
chip implant used get health records us computer chip implanted skin us approval wednesday use helping doctors quickly access patient 39 medical history
county 39 economic forecast outshines national future economy looks strong san diego county less promising nation whole , according two economic reports released yesterday
burundi police fire tear gas massacre protest police burundi 39 capital bujumbura fired tear gas crowds today , protesting massacre least 160 congolese tutsis un refugee camp west country
coke loses sandwich account atlanta \( reuters \) sub , third largest u sandwich chain , said wednesday signed deal serve pepsico inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pep n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pep n lt gt drinks u outlets , ending 23 year relationship coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt
hong kong emerge dominant force fencing athens \( reuters \) third gold medal yu rounded rewarding day hong kong paralympics emerged dominant force wheelchair fencing
playing tv holiday hottest new products kids one thing common interact tube , whether means sensors , radio wave technology regular old tv remote control
sacking 39 sensible 39 ziggy sacked telstra chief executive ziggy switkowski conceded departure quot sensible quot company shareholders
child death inquiries set change independent inquiry set recommend sweeping changes way sudden infant deaths investigated
barcelona reigns supreme real 39 fading stars catalonia spain quot read banner nou camp stadium , front 95 , 000 television screens 86 countries , fc barcelona decisively beautifully real madrid kings spanish soccer
sox win brian , toronto third base coach orono native whose blue jays went 5 14 boston red sox 7 11 new york yankees , said picking red sox win best seven america league championship series
davenport destroys molik germany american tennis player lindsay davenport knocked australia 39 alicia molik wta event filderstadt , germany davenport became first player book place quarter finals
charter add phone service madison area cable provider charter communications set complete quot telecom triple play quot addition phone service
birds prey maybe 's time papa jack break signature shirts , emblazoned rally cry quot somebody gotta pay quot
u keep 10 guantanamo detainees \( ap \) ap u military review panel issued decisions monday 10 detainees guantanamo bay , cuba , ordering remain custody enemy combatants , official said
chicago baseball gods appeared smile red sox last night opened finale weekend series windy city rangers already lost royals , giving sox half game edge american league wild card race yankees fallen angels , closing gap
dna pioneer maurice wilkins dies 88 \( ap \) ap nobel laureate maurice wilkins , one scientists involved discovery double helix structure dna , died tuesday london 88
bus hijackers demand 740 , 000 39 39 blow hostages 39 bus hijackers tonight set thursday morning deadline greek authorities deliver ransom 740 , 000 , threatening blow vehicle six remaining hostages receive money
zambrano leads cubs past brewers 8 3 \( ap \) ap carlos zambrano took hit bid seventh inning struck nine lead chicago cubs milwaukee brewers 8 3 monday night
keeping net works open plans combat spam trouble microsoft wants much power , argues technology analyst bill thompson internet relies large number technical standards define precise
usefulness available stem cells questioned human embryonic stem cells available federally funded scientists president bush 39 three year old research policy share previously unrecognized trait
greenspan tells g20 us outlook favourable source outlook us economy coming quarters favourable despite continued fall personal savings , us federal reserve chairman alan greenspan quoted saying saturday
intel eyes remote wireless device management intel working device management technology could allow departments use existing management software bring slew wireless devices department umbrella
heidfeld gets second look nick heidfeld given second chance landing remaining full time ride bmw williams team officials say german test next week jerez , spain
regulator british broadband prices still high britain 39 broadband access charges still high need slashed bring line nations , uk 39 media telecoms regulator said thursday
winky sees mosley ronald 39 winky 39 wright edged 39 sugar 39 shane mosley second time eight months las vegas majority decision closest margins retain wba wbc light middleweight titles
saudis balk quota increase 1 exporter pledges hold production levels wary boosting quotas market vienna \( reuters \) opec keeping foot production pedal bid drag oil prices ,
defectors beijing swamp embassy quot forty five people made attempt afternoon , quot south korean diplomat beijing said quot sent staff canadian embassy find identities purposes entry
ancient site throwback select athletes thens , aug 17 earlier week , john , shot putter united states , walked ancient stadium olympia , 200 miles southwest athens , history studied college came life
dollar gets rest boj worry , holidays singapore \( reuters \) u dollar rallied euro , japanese yen currencies tuesday , although traders suggested rise brief let longer term decline value currency
china says speculation imperils yuan reforms beijing , november 29 chinas central bank slammed speculators foreign exchange market monday , saying pouring money yuan currency search profits could undermine efforts make flexible
mystery death british tourist ayers rock deepens autopsy \( afp \) afp mystery death middle aged british tourist near australia 's world renowned ayers rock week deepened following autopsy failed establish cause , police said
standoff bolstered sadr 's support interviews iraqi shiite clerics reveal moderates increasingly supporting sadr 's anti us campaign
cards' smith sidelined start qb tempe , ariz \( sports network \) arizona cardinals new look backfield sunday 's game detroit running back emmitt smith sidelined sprained toe rookie john start quarterback
cardinals seek lift fans fans st louis cardinals considered best baseball , least polite supportive embrace team fervor college
high court rules air nz qantas tie high court auckland today ruled proposed tie air new zealand australian competitor qantas air nz qantas appealing earlier commerce commission ruling blocked proposed alliance
us troop boost afghan vote 700 us soldiers getting orders ship afghanistan friday , amid security concerns runup october elections
indians check aussies 39 run flow nagpur paceman zaheer khan 39 double strike helped india check australian run flow opening day third cricket test vca ground nagpur tuesday
digital sales honour outkast outkast become first act awarded multi platinum award paid music downloads
update 1 airline industry could break even 2005 global airline industry , battered record fuel costs , could break even 2005 oil prices drop average us 36 barrel , industry 39 trade group said tuesday
39 still 39 sunk 39 fridman 39 father 39 2 daze 39 get back sleep , quot uri fridman says morning son earned israel 39 first ever olympic gold medal mistral athens
ainge takes shots knoxville , tenn erik ainge threw three touchdown passes cedric houston ran 160 yards two scores , leading 11 tennessee 42 17 win louisiana tech last night
arafat doctor let us know died amman , 13 november 2004 late palestinian leader yasser arafats personal doctor called public inquiry causes patients death paris
major league baseball sets attendance record helped spectacular individual performances barry bonds ichiro suzuki pulsating division battles , major league baseball underlined position great american pastime setting single season attendance record
early results show karzai victory preliminary figures afghan presidential election indicate interim leader hamid karzai simple majority needed avoid run
another arrest van gogh murder amsterdam police detained another suspect relation killing dutch film maker theo van gogh also arrested two men accused calling beheading anti immigration politician
plight india 's tribal peoples india 's drive adopt western economic model threatening make living jungle
review adds new \( ap \) ap video games outraged anti violence advocates like mortal kombat , debuted decade ago latest version , mortal kombat deception , continues grisly tradition adding several new would n't expect fighting game , including 151 read right 151 chess kombat
eight ebay sellers ordered pay nearly 90 , 000 restitution lt b gt lt b gt eight ebay sellers ordered pay nearly 90 , 000 \( euro 70 , 000 \) restitution fines admitting bid products online inflate prices
applebee 39 sees room 3 , 000 restaurants usa restaurant chain applebee 39 international \( \) said thursday room least 3 , 000 namesake restaurants united states , nearly double existing number
nec strikes blow supercomputer battle battle supercomputing supremacy took new twist tuesday japanese manufacturer nec launched new generation building blocks could laced together form powerful supercomputer world
hurricane hits island bahamas freeport , bahamas hurricane jeanne lashed bahamas violent winds torrential rains saturday , making direct hit island threatening country 's second largest city , freeport hundreds people took refuge emergency shelters
funds seek nominate disney directors new york \( reuters \) four biggest u public pension funds said tuesday would press right shareholders nominate directors walt disney co 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dis n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dis n lt gt board directors
peoplesoft plays defense admire peoplesoft 39 \( nasdaq psft \) fight tuesday , business software maker announced broad partnership ibm \( nyse ibm \) big blue 39 popular websphere middleware
donald wins european masters european ryder cup player luke donald shot 5 par 66 sunday win european masters five strokes second european tour victory
midwest delays holiday travelers fierce pummeled midwest one busiest travel days year yesterday , snarling roads causing long delays airports millions
nikkei snaps nine day fall tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average rose 0 35 percent thursday , snapping nine day slide technical bounce major exporters , ended april september fiscal first half 7 61 percent
ukraine president , assembly deadlocked poll kiev \( reuters \) ukraine 's outgoing president opposition appeared deadlocked tuesday collapse tentative deal intended smooth rerun elections annulled fraud defuse weeks turmoil
new security pain empty pockets change , take belt shoes stick keys little 've radiation therapy recently , still might set homeland security alarms
ibc files bankruptcy early today financially struggling interstate bakeries corp early today filed chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization us bankruptcy court kansas city
imf policymakers open annual meeting heavy security washington , oct 2 \( afp \) imf policymakers , gathering heavy police guard , went behind closed doors saturday assess near term global economic prospects threatened rising oil prices
analysis china 39 risks investing argentina china could argentina 39 next best friend , especially time country facing enemies allies
wildcats hits road , ga university new hampshire went georgia stole playoff game georgia southern
astronaut gordon 39 gordo 39 cooper , 1927 2004 grant writes quot leroy gordon 39 gordo 39 cooper , one america 39 first seven astronauts , died today home age 77
relief euro disney challenges loom paris \( reuters \) euro disney shares leapt wednesday french theme park operator clinched long awaited deal restructure debt , analysts say big challenges loom chairman andre
british muslims condemn fallujah \( afp \) afp muslim organizations britain condemned us led assault iraqi rebel stronghold fallujah , describing offensive quot quot move pro democracy efforts
rescue effort canadian sub launched irish coast major rescue effort launched coast ireland canadian submarine sent distress signal assistance north atlantic ocean tuesday
jones said near deal barneys jones apparel group , 4 3 billion clothing company middle brow reputation , close making deal buying barneys chain
cost virus protection rises symantec , mcafee hope raising virus definition fees move users suites
serena , sharapova advance china open semis serena williams breezed china open semifinals friday russia 39 nadia petrova retired injury second set quarterfinals match
lighting strikes high school football team , 40 injured , texas least one player badly injured others hospitalized lightning struck east texas high school football team
son 39 payments deal disappoint annan united nations secretary general kofi annan said monday quot disappointed surprised quot son continued receive payments february firm contract iraq 39 oil food program , subject numerous
mortgage fraud concerns fbi mortgage fraud potential become national epidemic could expose lenders hundreds millions dollars losses , fbi official said
microsoft still hopes settle ec , exec says cannes , france microsoft corp still hopes settle european commission sanctions ordered correct anticompetitive behavior , even appeal case winds way legal channels , senior company executive said monday
five nations win seats un security council argentina , denmark , greece , japan tanzania friday coveted two year terms un security council time pressure mounting expand powerful 15 nation body
update 4 nastech obesity treatment pact merck shares nastech pharmaceutical co inc \( nstk quote , profile , research \) soared 70 percent monday company said formed alliance merck amp co
report n korea says explosion planned seoul , south korea north korea said monday large explosion near border china several days ago deliberate mountain part hydroelectric project , bbc reported reclusive communist regime responded request information british foreign office minister bill rammell , visiting pyongyang , british broadcasting corp
less painful conversion increasingly , consumers finding checks electronically converted banks , retailers , credit card companies businesses paid check
quot green card quot applications accepted guangdong police started accepting permanent residence applications foreigners , shenzhen daily reported monday provincial public security department issued
rossi closes world title valentino rossi moved step nearer fourth world championship title dominant victory portuguese grand prix estoril today
integration champion enters open source lists new start offering certification , testing distribution existing open source software could become dell software industry
intel improves centrino wireless security chip firm intel said released support 802 11a , b g wireless chipset said also built fresh software pro wireless connection , includes
ferguson comes vogts 39 aid scotland 39 run poor results could blamed solely manager berti vogts , manchester united boss sir alex ferguson claimed
bucs 39 alstott 4 weeks knee sprain tampa bay buccaneers fullback mike alstott looked trainer injuring leg third quarter chicago bears , sunday , oct 24 , 2004 , tampa , fla
nba star carter joins nets six player trade \( reuters \) reuters toronto raptors dealt four times
financial times sony ericsson launch mobile financial times sony ericsson announce new mobile service allows consumers read date global business financial news , comment analysis ft
news com extra mozilla claims google browser works plus microsoft ready launch search engine
nearly 200 miners trapped coalmine gas explosion north china \( afp \) afp gas explosion ripped coal mine north china 's shaanxi province , trapping 170 miners threatens worst disaster hit world 's biggest coal producer recent years
sun settles kodak 's java suit 92 million move comes less week jury ruled kodak 's favor 1 billion patent infringement lawsuit
firefox browser takes market share microsoft 's ie \( techweb \) techweb although microsoft nearly 90 browser market , share full five points since may year mozilla firefox damage , 5 6 million copies downloaded last two weeks
palmone posts profit , exceeds estimates handheld maker 's revenue buoyed strong sales phones , devices hours shares fluctuate wildly
big crab catch sparks overfishing worries \( ap \) ap san francisco 's quintessential meal fresh crab , glass bread , local crab fishermen worry one city 's beloved trouble , victim many boats pulling many
riaa cheers college music deals \( pc world \) pc world penn state , cornell university among offering paid download services students
peoplesoft , ibm tie , thumb nose oracle san francisco , september 22 peoplesoft inc push ahead new marketing alliance initiatives face court ruling raises chance oracle corps 7
druyun draws sentence role boeing tanker scandal darleen druyun , air force negotiator used 767 tanker program help land job boeing , sentenced nine months federal prison today admitting intentionally
joy tragedy oldest ever royal oldest british royal history , princess alice , gloucester , died age 102 life mixed adventure personal tragedy
aol service adds secure authentication keychain sized device generates displays unique six digit code every 60 seconds creates second layer protection aol members using new authentication service
myanmar releases 500 prisoners myanmar government released 500 prisoners notorious prison friday , witnesses said immediate word , however , whether political detainees among
ltte kills 39 brother strike force mainstream ltte wednesday ambushed killed reggie , number two dissident tiger faction led former commander col
iraq 39 prime minister vows stick election timetable despite lt b gt lt b gt iraq 39 interim prime minister declared sunday january elections would held schedule asserted american iraqi government troops winning war increasingly bold insurgency
iran defies curbs nuclear activities teheran iran reacted yesterday defiance tough resolution united nations atomic watchdog , rejecting calls halt sensitive nuclear activities threatening block tough inspections issue referred security council
wall street looks set mixed start paris \( reuters \) wall street looked set mixed start thursday oil prices remained near two week highs investors braced clutch economic data earnings high profile firms like goldman sachs lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gs n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gs n lt gt nike lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nke n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nke n lt gt
owner texas rangers issues apology thrown chair incident oakland , calif owner texas rangers issued apology fan suffered broken nose getting hit thrown chair last night 39 game oakland
another game coach peter nowak said team approaching match new york new jersey metrostars like game
post arafat era began long ago jerusalem almost moment jordanian helicopter took , lifting yasser arafat away prolonged siege ramallah , heavens opened downpour
doubts increase myanmar democracy plans myanmar 39 military junta pledged stick quot roadmap democracy , quot analysts said friday little credibility plan shattered purge
network walkman nw hd3 supports mp3s sony roll announcement digital audio players support mp3 files , supported company 39 proprietary format , technology used mini disc players
sun microsoft deal raises open office questions september 16 , 2004 \( idg news service \) microsoft corp yesterday said looking work closely developers open office open source project
nikkei midday , led telecoms tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks higher midday wednesday thanks gains telecom shares handful small caps , rise limited big technology firms wilted ahead business update bellwether intel corp
strike sour note may never mistaken boys bronx boston 39 archrivals devil rays picked last night yankees
brown makes season debut wizards washington \( sports network \) former 1 overall pick kwame brown returned season foot injury washington 's 95 68 rout new jersey wednesday night
irish eyes stand brink historic agreement northern ireland \( depending fast events move today , could celebrating established fact
various factors blamed childhood obesity randolph e schmid washington \( ap \) wide ranging effort involving parents , schools , communities government needed turn tide childhood obesity , institute medicine said thursday
greek sprinters withdraw olympics athens , greece greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou pulled athens games wednesday , nearly week missed drug test later hospitalized following suspicious motorcycle crash i'm withdrawing olympics , kenteris said meeting international olympic committee 's disciplinary commission
docomo looking cingular deal \? according press reports japan , ntt docomo locked talks us mobile giant cingular aimed unifying pair 39 3g mobile phone services
davenport regains 1 ranking american lindsay davenport regained 1 ranking world first time since early 2002 defeating dinara safina russia 6 4 , 6 2 second round kremlin cup thursday
football 39 save mutu shakhtar donetsk boss offered sign shamed chelsea star adrian mutu romanian international striker facing possible two year ban football
drilling weird life scientists interested search life planets often spend time hunting novel life forms unique ecosystems earth tinto , river spain highly acidic water color red wine , one group researchers intrigued might living underground
hackers target microsoft 's jpeg flaw harbinger security threats come , hackers exploited newly announced flaw microsoft corp programs begun circulating malicious code hidden images use popular jpeg format
news quot blog quot mean \? 39 wondered , 39 alone looked word year blog , short web log means online journal , 39 even dictionary
soccer britain demands action racist chants london \( reuters \) british ministers condemned disgraceful racial abuse england 's black players wednesday 's friendly international spain madrid demanded soccer authorities take action
scientists complete chicken genome 39 quite bit going michigan state university sequenced genome chicken 39 first birds agricultural animals
ncaa game summary oklahoma state texas austin , tx \( sports network \) cedric benson rushed 140 yards five touchdowns , sixth ranked texas longhorns rallied 28 point deficit erupt 56 35 victory 19th ranked oklahoma state
bush , kerry talk tough oil , terror denver last minute flurry accusations final debate , john kerry tried tie president bush record oil prices president charged democratic opponent totally misunderstood war terror way debate range domestic issues economy health care , bush reaching military supporters colorado springs , war iraq chief concern
new broom jakarta mr susilo bambang yudhoyono set become indonesia 39 next president former general projected landslide winner week 39 presidential ballot
novell sues microsoft wordperfect novell inc friday filed antitrust lawsuit microsoft corp , accusing software giant unfairly eliminating competition office productivity applications time novell owned wordperfect word processing application pro spreadsheet application
matrix matrix kitten ext heart city hotel police flash sirens lighting night black sedan pulls
iraq turns decapitated corpse u baghdad , iraq iraqi officials recovered decapitated corpse western baghdad wednesday turned united states , investigating body kidnapped american jack hensley purportedly slain day al qaida linked militants discovery came iraq 's justice ministry promised release one two high profile women prisoners
scientists hope solar material intact crash optimistic scientists thursday plucked dirt mud mangled capsule crashed utah desert , hoping find enough solar dust yield clues dawn planetary system
amd sees slightly lower sales q3 san francisco advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) expects report slightly lower expected sales third quarter announces earnings results thursday , company said release monday
international growth lifts ebay auction site ebay enjoying continued growth thanks increased global sales success paypal
stocks end higher , lifted data new york \( reuters \) us stocks ended higher tuesday , even oil prices hit another record , investors encouraged data showing easing inflationary pressure sharp rebound housing market
amp deepening workforce slashing , taking 11 4 billion asset lt b gt lt b gt new york \( cp \) amp deepening job cuts expects eliminate 20 per cent workforce year formerly dominant long distance telecommunications operator also said thursday
alleged fake trades lead indictments federal indictments unsealed yesterday accusing five former natural gas traders three houston energy companies reporting fake trades industry publications
uk village wrecked flash floods boscastle emergency services searched wreckage picturesque english fishing village tuesday 15 people unaccounted flash floods created wall water tore valley
eyeing top spot \( getty images \) wolfsburg reclaim top spot bundesliga 24 hours least pile misery misfiring bochum saturday
sprint offering wireless tracking devices \( ap \) ap sprint corp said monday coming suite services aimed helping companies better manage cell phones pdas issue employees , including feature remotely erase sensitive information devices lost stolen
smith gets shot buckeyes columbus troy smith predicted earlier season something severe would happen 39 finally get shot quarterback ohio state buckeyes
oil higher iraq heavy fall \( reuters \) reuters oil prices edged higher thursday heavy drop day renewed violence sabotage attacks iraq revived fears supply disruptions
uk agrees us request redeploy british troops british defense secretary geoff hoon told british parliament thursday government agreed us request redeploy british troops iraq relieve american forces
frances roars fla , cuts power 2m fort pierce , fla massive hurricane frances trudged ashore 115 mph wind pelting rain late saturday , knocking power 2 million people forcing floridians endure frightening night amid roaring gales shredded roofs uprooted trees
webmethods wraps process software fabric new software designed simplify process knitting together back office business applications
level 3 buy sprint 39 dial business com october 1 , 2004 , 10 51 pt 39 doubt internet continue make mark world business technology
symantec acquire veritas 36 13 5b \( usatoday com \) usatoday com computer security giant symantec agreed buy storage backup program maker veritas software create world 's fourth largest software company stock acquisition initially valued 36 13 5 billion , price quickly plummeted investors weighed merger
blair said seek new climate pact bush \( reuters \) reuters british prime minister tony blair trying involve united states new international treaty global warming , times newspaper said thursday
tiger lurk middle fearful \? environmentalists , recognized demilitarized zone north south korea wildlife refuge , pressing preserve
stock markets pressured rising oil prices , broker downgrades toronto \( cp \) stock markets stuck red monday morning boost almost 1 us barrel price oil renewed militancy mideast possible outcome opec meeting later week pushed buyers sidelines
former fire player nowak leads united mls cup lot questions peter nowak became rookie head coach dc united nowak come answers position win big prize
nowitzki sidelined ankle injury dallas , tx dallas mavericks star forward dirk nowitzki expected sidelined 7 10 days mri exam monday revealed mild left ankle sprain
army bulldozers flatten refugee homes close jewish settlement gaza city , gaza strip witnesses gaza strip say israeli army 35 homes palestinian refugee camp today even two sides exchanged heavy fire
abbas 39 militants reject call end key palestinian militant groups , including ones headed mahmoud abbas , rejected leader 39 calls end armed fight israel
eisner , stand , describes courting ovitz michael eisner , chief executive walt disney company , played decades long relationship former disney president michael ovitz
35th ryder cup matches , golf 39 premier spectacle , finally lt b gt lt b gt bloomfield township , mich seventy eight years ago , week british open championship , samuel ryder offered quot little garden tea party , quot featuring champagne chicken sandwiches
building code back hot seat insurance claim projections hurricane charley climbing 11 billion , building industry believe hurricane standards uniform florida building code may
ws tackles web services attachments standards body web services interoperability organization , ws , tuesday published updated standards compliance guidelines applications use file attachments
bush seeks canada 's help iraq , mideast \( ap \) ap president bush asked canadians wednesday move beyond deep opposition iraq war get behind vision baghdad west bank
hosts await drink drive verdict french court rule couple accused failing stop drunk friend driving home killing family crash
new york averts sweep twins gary sheffield homered twice keyed four run rally ninth inning last night , sending new york yankees seesaw 13 10 win minnesota twins minneapolis
palestinian leaders give show unity arafat 39 absence ramallah , west bank palestinian leadership held first meeting saturday since departure ailing yasser arafat , putting show unity dispel concerns possible chaos infighting absence
never ending search holy grail lasted centuries , park code breakers joined hunt 39 made grail definition something
air china inaugural flight lands dubai international airport department civil aviation dubai , last night welcomed inaugural air china flight ca beijing dubai international airport
follow \( forbes com \) forbes com last year 's forbes e gang \( see p 144 year 's group \) featured five field wireless communication two picks left jobs , three ahead
industrial production nearly stalls washington \( reuters \) u industrial output barely edged , gaining less expected 0 1 percent august , federal reserve said wednesday
free agent pavano chooses yanks carl pavano made long awaited decision , instructing agent strike deal new york yankees scott shapiro , represents free agent right hander
life athens songs dutch swimmers watching 39 heard swimmer 39 ear , swimmer 39 wave \? 39 odd way olympic swimmers many gymnasts acknowledge applause raising arms sky , palms upward , moving hands 39 changing
update 1 tokyo stocks lower dollar yen tokyo stocks fell monday morning weak performance wall street friday us dollar japanese yen nikkei stock average 225 issues dropped 43
nation world forty percent americans new survey say quality health care gotten worse past five years compared 17 percent see improvement
italian women said dead iraq , uk hostage pleads two italian women aid workers reported killed iraq british hostage pleaded life killing two americans , latest hostage crisis put pressure governments troops iraq
j p morgan cancels ibm outsourcing deal washington \( reuters \) j p morgan chase co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jpm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jpm n lt gt said wednesday canceling 5 billion outsourcing deal ibm corp , lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt planned rehire 4 , 000 workers transferred ibm pact
variety truly spice christmas tree sales take lure christmas shoppers away malls convenience already decorated plastic christmas tree box \?
cracker barrel settles discrimination lawsuits \( update1 \) cracker barrel old country store inc , restaurants 41 states , said pay 8 7 million settle discrimination lawsuits brought supported national association advancement colored people
black watch ordered help us take fallujah black watch battalion yesterday ordered cabinet help us forces throw quot ring steel quot around fallujah assault insurgents city
seeded players costa , romanian open third seed albert costa fifth seeded russian nikolay knocked romanian open tennis tournament monday , losing first round unseeded opponents
bottom line meets greater good matthew 's gospel teaches cannot serve god serve god earning little , fortune writer marc argues survey socially responsible businesses
european shares extend multi year highs london \( reuters \) european stock markets scaled near 2 1 2 year highs friday strong overnight gains wall street euro held mounting another assault 1 30 oil prices traded 48 barrel
mylan says icahn 39 understand value king deal mylan laboratories inc continued insist monday 4 billion acquisition king pharmaceuticals inc company 39 best interest , following meeting last week carl icahn , opposes deal
wto oks sanctions vs u trade row geneva \( reuters \) european union allies got go ahead tuesday slap potentially heavy sanctions u goods row could stir trade tensions ahead u elections
ati announces new x850 x800 cards december 01 , 2004 ati technologies today officially unveiled new lineup radeon x800 family add graphics boards , including new flagship board well new , wallet friendly current crop
open nerve center jennifer capriati ca n't ever remember middle tennis match recall nervous warmup thought feet would stick court , never needing medical assistance quell sinking physical feeling
amd 39 low cost web device targets developing world chipmaker amd developed low cost web access appliance called quot personal information communicator quot \( pic \) plans sell developing countries
washington post looking slate newspaper publisher 's interest online magazine stab building pay product \?
best buy quarterly profit jumps 21 pct best buy co inc \( bby \) , top us electronics retail chain , wednesday posted 21 percent rise quarterly profit said gained market share period
arrested timberwolves center michael olowokandi arrested early thursday police use stun gun subdue refuses leave club
space crew 39 using food supply 39 seems someone international space station super sizing meals food running low evacuation considered
shawn fanning 's snocap touts vision p2p heaven lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt wo n't reach without industry download service support
nokia unveils near field communication product nokia unveiled nokia nfc \( near field communication \) shell , allows consumers access services exchange information touch gesture using nfc technology technology emerged combination contactless identification
thatcher trial postponed april south african court postponed trial mark thatcher charges helped finance coup oil rich equatorial guinea next april
symbol unveils new 39 durable 39 handheld device symbol technologies brought durable device designed mobile workers dont need fully unit equipped integrated wireless wi fi data capture options , including
apple virus \? congratulations ! hackers 39 bother writing malicious code infect macintosh unless computers actually mattered eric
celtics trip first step loss kings sacramento celtics coach doc rivers knows first game extended west coast swing set tone entire trip boston hope 119 105 loss kings last night set pattern remaining four games otherwise , trip might seem lot longer scheduled
cnn hires new president us news group cnn news group monday said tapped online media ceo news veteran new president overseeing us news , little year hiring former local tv newsman run domestic operations
reports 7 billion loss new york , oct 21 corp reported third quarter loss 7 12 billion thursday huge charges resulting company 's retreat traditional telephone services , included least 7 , 500 job cuts write value company 's long distance network
n ireland 's sinn fein says bugged british belfast , northern ireland \( reuters \) sinn fein , political ally irish republican army , said tuesday found british bugging device party offices , days crucial talks northern ireland 's future
airlines told cough data department homeland security looking live data feed new secure flight watch list system , order airlines fork worth passenger ryan singel
away business environment control \( reuters \) reuters next time weary corporate traveler gets sorry , wrong number ! call hotel middle night , might think back much whether tipped
california curbs cruise ship pollution near shore \( reuters \) reuters gov arnold schwarzenegger signed legislation thursday would ban cruise ships trash dumping used shower sink water within three miles california coast
terror suspects win privacy right terror suspects held us military base guantanamo bay must allowed meet privately lawyers , federal judge ruled
microsoft release next windows \( ap \) ap microsoft corp drop much touted new technology organizing storing data releases next version windows operating system expected 2006
yen rises corporate sentiment poll tokyo \( reuters \) yen rose friday closely watched bank japan \( boj \) survey showed improvement japanese business sentiment
dashed hopes hong kong pro democracy parties hong kong expressed disappointment outcome sunday 39 parliamentary elections pro democracy camp secured 25 seats
top college programs focus bottom line maybe 's finally time every college big time football program big time basketball program matter turn pro
valencia 0 2 werder bremen ft report valencia , december 7 \( champions league \) werder bremen saw valencia qualify knockout phase champions league condemn hosts uefa cup football
checa takes top spot carlos checa upstaged team mate valentino rossi take pole position inaugural qatar grand prix track , new motogp calendar , sprung several surprises throughout practice
jackson book rips kobe comes former coach phil jackson 39 quot last season team search soul , quot diary lakers 39 2003 04 season \( ended nba finals loss pistons \)
google jumps 18 pc debut new york \( cnn money \) google stock jumped 18 percent long awaited rocky debut thursday
uk oks taser stun guns police new york london \( reuters \) shares stun gun maker taser international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tasr target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tasr lt gt soared wednesday united kingdom , allow police carry guns , said approved use stun guns officers
verheugen gul joint press conference ankara guenter verheugen , european union \( eu \) commissioner , enlargement , said decision would taken turkey december could delayed , stressing progress report \( eu commission \) turkey would made
france opens judicial inquiry holocaust paris \( reuters \) french prosecutors said monday opening judicial investigation comments leading far right politician questioned whether nazis used gas chambers holocaust
ba merger steps closer qantas sale merger british airways spanish airline moved closer yesterday ba raised selling stake australia 39 national carrier qantas
microsoft updates ibm connectivity server tuesday , microsoft unveiled 2004 version host integration server \( \) product , designed integrate ibm mainframes servers windows systems
taiwan typhoon death toll rises death toll typhoon aere risen 24 taiwan bodies 15 villagers buried mudslide island 39 north recovered
palestinian martyrs art beach refugee camp , gaza strip palestinian painter al situation artists would envy 52 , launched genre brought fame fortune
vodafone chief outlines 2 5bn plan cut costs arun sarin , chief executive vodafone , revealed yesterday company expecting deliver annual cash flow improvements 2
africa 's woes make terrorists blair addis ababa \( reuters \) poverty conflict africa made refuge terrorists , british prime minister tony blair said thursday summit ethiopia hopes turn continent 's problems global priority
wal mart clarifies policy regarding unions \( ap \) ap although wal mart prefers handle labor negotiations directly individual employees , world 's largest retailer global anti union policy , company spokeswoman said friday
cup 39 us bloomfield township , mich fools much event may fool suburbs detroit , grit turns , big shots manage car factories
major league baseball news johan santana continued dominating season , pitching six hit innings en route 2 0 victory kansas city royals friday
week 3 says gruden 39 good coach , quot terrible gm quot every week , experts fox nfl sunday reveal observations make opinions known prepare top rated pregame telecast seen sunday 12 pm et 9 pt
iraqi militants say shot italian \( ap \) ap iraqi militants said shot killed italian citizen tried break guerrilla roadblock highway outside insurgent stronghold ramadi
sec probes papers 39 circulation figures securities exchange commission started investigation newspaper circulation reporting several publications acknowledged exaggerating sales
billups keys pistons win msg instinct took chauncey billups grabbed long rebound 4 9 seconds left normally , 39 call timeout let coach larry brown design final play
yankees look close red sox boston 15 hours avoiding sweep beating new york yankees 12 innings , boston red sox send pedro martinez mound monday game 5 al championship series boston martinez \( 16 9 \) faces mike mussina \( 12 9 \) , trying force series back new york
iran say iaea resolution political iran saturday blasted resolution board governors international atomic energy agency iran 39 nuclear program political one
study shows dsl leading broadband growth broadband digital subscriber line \( dsl \) led global boom broadband internet access 12 months ended june 30 , growing 78 million total subscribers users broadband services surpassed 123 million , dsl forum announced wednesday
delay linux gain \( ziff davis \) ziff davis microsoft 's omission winfs longhorn version windows may open options open source competitors forthcoming operating system
bangladesh paralysed strikes opposition activists brought many towns cities bangladesh halt , day 18 people died explosions political rally
eu nations ban toys \( ap \) ap european union governments friday permanently banned chemicals used soften plastic used toys , saying harmful young children put toys mouths
krispy kreme names two directors lead probe krispy kreme doughnuts inc said monday appointed two new directors lead internal investigation accounting practices matters subject probe securities regulators
sports angels 5 rangers 3 arlington , texas anaheim angels continued chase american league west division crown 5 3 win texas rangers
simmering trade disputes greet bush canada chief among trade disputes table disagreement united states' 27 percent duty canadian softwood lumber
photo legal challenge furor state online alcohol purchases soon reach supreme court
election never ends online real world , campaign 2004 ended last week john kerry 's concession president bush online , lost cause lives form conspiracy theories collective mourning lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
treasury yields near lows , oil hugs highs new york \( reuters \) treasury yields hovered near six month lows tuesday investors bet rising energy costs would handicap economy perhaps sway federal reserve slow pace rate hikes
shakhtar selection problems shakhtar donetsk coach facing selection headache ahead crucial champions league clash celtic neither side group f point far defeats ac milan barcelona
fda panel backs drug firm acquired genzyme genzyme corp 's yet completed 1 billion acquisition inc appeared pay yesterday advisory committee food drug administration recommended agency approve 's experimental cancer treatment children certain types leukemia
nhl labor negotiations set resume \( ap \) ap two negotiating sessions behind one month left nhl lockout , league players association return bargaining table tuesday
u n wants african monitors darfur camps \( reuters \) reuters african monitors deploy camps almost 1 5 million displaced conflict darfur also monitor police help build trust local community , united nations said wednesday
files reorganization plan court chicago , aug 19 \( reuters \) space amp communications ltd \( ob quote , profile , research \) , bankrupt satellite operator , thursday said filed reorganization plan expects emerge bankruptcy year 39 end
qatar sees 36 30 fair price oil \( reuters \) reuters energy minister abdullah al said tuesday 36 30 barrel fair price oil level nearly 36 20 u crude futures
shaq leads heat past bucks 101 96 \( ap \) ap shaquille o'neal scored eight 18 points fourth quarter , leading miami heat 101 96 victory milwaukee bucks wednesday night
questions local impact kmart sears merger remain 11 billion merger sears kmart announced wednesday , grand island financial consultant says community quot wait see quot impact grand island 39 retail community
airlines 39 end 2004 5bn red 39 world 39 airline industry set rack losses almost 5bn \( 2 6bn , 3 6bn euros \) year , global airline body forecast
oil 6 us heating stocks fall oil prices surged two dollars wednesday us government reported fall heating oil stocks cold weather gripped us
sec could still slap google google received green light initial stock offering without ruffling feathers securities amp exchange commission , oversees share offerings sec 39 job make sure companies disclose
cuban billboards highlight us abuses cuba erected several huge billboards near us mission pictures abused iraqi prisoners american soldiers pointing rifle children
ice age ivory flute found german cave \( reuters \) reuters 35 , 000 year old flute made woolly mammoth 's ivory unearthed german cave archaeologists , university said friday
british manufacturing output falls third successive month london britain 39 manufacturing industries experienced unexpected drop output august , first time since january 2002 output fallen three months row
pentagon vows competitive tanker bids washington \( reuters \) u deputy defense secretary paul wolfowitz vowed new plan replace air force 's aging fleet kc 135 mid air refueling tankers would require competition , according letter released monday
mexico journalists want security murders \( reuters \) reuters 200 mexican journalists sent urgent letter president vicente fox monday demanding better security three journalists murdered year , latest one last week
abductions iraq baghdad , iraq six egyptian engineers working mobile telephone company provides service central iraq abducted past several days , prompting company official warn phone network would shut remaining
sec teams hope beat ivan punch hurricane ivan threatening wash one highlights biggest weekend college football far southeastern conference officials mulling whether postpone
dogs war \? men whipped lt b gt lt b gt wrists feet , accused half crawled , half fell high four wheel drives delivered conference centre turned courtroom equatorial guinea 39 capital
french hostages talks french prime minister jean pierre raffarin cancelled trip south france hold urgent meeting three top ministers fate two french journalists kidnapped iraq
greek jubilation myth 39 peg despite sluggish ticket sales scandal involving star athletes , members winnipeg 39 greek community still thrilled greece hosting year 39 olympic games quot 39 lot excitement , quot said chris , president greek
nba raptors produce thrilling comeback win toronto \( reuters \) alston contributed 20 points , 11 assists seven rebounds lamond murray scored 13 points fourth quarter toronto raptors rallied huge deficit upset san antonio spurs 96 91 sunday
indian bowlers good england england captain michael vaughan hit 74 , india 39 bowlers delivered consolation victory third final natwest challenge one day cricket international lord 39
cap human thought move pc cursor scientists say developed non invasive , brain computer interface enables person move cursor across computer screen thinking
airline talks nose dive pilots us airways blamed company breakdown concession negotiations weekend , time runs efforts avoid second bankruptcy filing two years
miami heat team report november 10 \( sports network \) dwyane wade followed career high 37 point effort monday night 22 points nine assists lead miami heat 103 93 victory washington wizards back end home home set tuesday
u n deliver aid haiti floods gonaives , haiti bodies lay growing piles outside morgues u n peacekeepers planned first major distribution food water wednesday city devastated floods torn apart families left hungry crowds mobbed aid
camden property buy summit properties camden property trust agreed buy summit properties inc , rival owner upscale apartments , 1 1 billion two real estate investment trusts monday said merger creates country 39
nextel 's walkie talkie grows wireless phone provider 's focus business spills consumer market
oil futures stabilize us 44 barrel jump prices oil futures stabilized thursday jump prices previous day reflected drop us crude heating oil stocks even demand rising cold weather spreading across us northeast midwest
insurance probe widens california insurance commissioner john garamendi wednesday proposed broad regulations would require brokers agents disclose compensation receive insurance companies recommend clients best available
protecting windows pc , part 1 protecting computer 39 life changing experience need careful ever
michael insurers deductibles homeowners unfortunate enough get slammed multiple hurricanes past seven weeks face risk another less deadly expensive disaster
stocks open oil prices pull back new york u stocks seen somewhat higher open friday pullback oil prices
atherogenics shares jump early data shares drug company atherogenics inc opened 81 percent tuesday morning remained high levels company revealed promising clinical data late monday drug treat arteries
e u regulators clear oracle 's takeover bid decision european commission , initially opposed 7 7 billion deal , comes weeks u department justice dropped challenge combination business software makers
cairo hosting arafat funeral military funeral palestinian president , yasser arafat , held egyptian capital , cairo morning funeral president arafat 39 coffin flown helicopter ramallah burial
atkins gets tech savvy reach dieters \( reuters \) reuters u dieters soon able count mobile phones , company behind atkins diet said thursday
stocks fall energy shares , j j weigh new york \( reuters \) stocks slipped tuesday sharp drop oil prices hurt energy shares health care company johnson johnson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt fell following report possible 24 billion takeover guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt
rupert buys back farm , art house rupert murdoch literally buying back farm art myriad investments worth 50 million part proposed move news corporation ltd us , mr murdoch
iraq 39 39 chemical ali 39 tried first minister ali hassan al , one saddam hussein 39 closest aides better known quot chemical ali , quot first saddam 39 top deputies tried , iraq 39 defense minister al said wednesday
british grocer j sainsbury rings first ever loss \( afp \) afp j sainsbury reported first ever pretax loss investing heavily restructuring aimed arresting decline fortunes
new era cambodia king sihamoni throne \( reuters \) reuters ceremony full pageantry hope , king norodom sihamoni cambodian throne friday , ushering new royal era country still trying draw line bloody , past
scientists pluck details chicken genetics map step forward biology agriculture , scientists yesterday unveiled first , detailed analysis genetic blueprint chicken revealing surprises , suggesting
news brief balkan republic macedonia fresh crisis yesterday prime minister resigned , blaming ethnic albanians coalition government hijacking country 39 political agenda
suicide bombing iraqi police station kills 20 , injures 36 car bomb detonated saturday outside police academy kirkuk hundreds trainees civilians leaving day , killing least 20 people wounding 36 , authorities said
false alarm triggers response psu false alarm pittsburgh sports talk show thursday morning ignited nationwide firestorm speculation job status penn state coach joe paterno
oil giant bp reports increase 3q bp plc reported 11 percent increase production third quarter monday , may help profit results period
strike pair see toon alan shearer patrick kluivert teamed fire newcastle group stage uefa cup striking master class hapoel bnei sakhnin tel aviv
seeking answers japan plans sept 29 30 abduction talks pyongyang likely delay six nation talks nuclear programs , japan 39 foreign ministry preparing discussions north korea later month beijing finally get answers 10 missing japanese
yukos cuts china national petroleum 39 oil supplies \( update1 \) oao yukos oil co , russia 39 biggest oil exporter , lower crude oil deliveries china national petroleum corp month supply oil october russian company
sino brazilian ties enter new era relations china brazil remarkably improved since two countries established diplomatic relations 30 years ago , sides hope ties strengthened time challenges opportunities
german unemployment rises official figures show unemployment rose sharply germany september , sign economy remains weak
surging oil prices 39 threat eu recovery 39 berlin surging oil costs heighten risks euro zone recovery , european central bank president jean claude trichet said yesterday interview pushed prospects credit tightening background
washington mayor push change baseball bill washington \( reuters \) washington , c , mayor anthony williams try get financing major league baseball stadium back city council agenda next week council added deal breaking provision original bill , mayor 's spokesman said thursday
softbank , , nippon meat join nikkei average \( update1 \) softbank corp , inc nippon meat packers inc added nikkei 225 stock average , according provider 55 year old benchmark
nk 39 2 china discuss nuke beijing \( yonhap \) high level north korean official arrive beijing monday talks chinese leaders standoff pyongyang 39 nuclear ambitions bilateral issues
us appeal court gives mixed decision rimm ntp patent case new york , december 15 \( newratings com \) us appeal court upheld lower courts decision research motion \( rimm nas \) infringed patents held ntp , canceling injunction preventing sales blackberry email devices
olympics show jump gold risk banned substance found horse ireland 's olympic show jumping champion cian o'connor
kevin , jason roster \? jason giambi kevin brown linked earlier season contracted intestinal parasite , 39 linked different reason
ameritrade profit trading slips new york \( reuters \) internet brokerage ameritrade holding corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt said tuesday quarterly profit rose year earlier , though trading revenue fell investors curbed trading activity recent weeks
saudi arabia spend us 10 9b development crown prince riyadh oil rich saudi arabia earmarked 41 billion \( 10 9 billion dollars \) expected budget surplus development projects spend part public debt , crown prince abdullah bin abdul aziz said
server shipments revenue increase latest gartner figures show server shipments revenue increased q2 hewlett packard ibm lost market share sun dell
korean olympic team files petition cas koreas olympic delegation filed petition saturday , appealing correction scoring error committed yang tae youngs performance mens gymnastics court arbitration sport \( cas \) , shin ,
singh wins vijay singh shot final round three par 69 hold charging stewart cink win 84 lumber classic third straight victory tour best eighth season
stocks seen little changed oil weighs new york \( reuters \) stocks seen opening little changed monday crude prices remain high , insurers may dip worries potential liabilities hurricane struck florida friday
wizards edge hawks 104 101 \( ap \) ap reserve guard juan dixon scored 15 points fourth quarter sunday lead washington wizards 104 101 victory atlanta fourth straight loss
bogota bomb blast kills 2 police officers \( ap \) ap bomb exploded front beauty salon colombia 's capital thursday night police car drove , killing two officers wounding two people , authorities said
game day recap tuesday , september 14 felipe lopez gave cincinnati reds lead sixth inning bat made sure kept ninth glove
federer , hewitt final roger federer keeps bid become first man since 1988 win three grand slam titles year , sets showdown lleyton hewitt u open final
decatur resident becomes key figure space shuttle travel decatur resident chris singer recently appointed co deputy director engineering nasa 39 marshall space flight center huntsville
green bay packers green bay , wisconsin \( ticker \) ahman green brett favre turned lambeau field home field advantage green rushed 163 yards two touchdowns favre threw two scores
dialogue deaf stormy day , torrential rain lashing , audience splashed way north london theatre hear four leading commentators discuss israeli prime minister ariel sharon 39 latest plan country palestinians
play us women pleasing eye athens lebron james , carmelo anthony , couple olympic teammates made watch last night 's women 's game united states china saw team shoot well , pass well , rebound well , dominate everything far
oil raises economists 39 concerns washington crude oil prices soaring nearly 50 barrel heightened concerns sustained high energy costs could drag slowing us world economies serious downturn
firefox 39 volunteer launch brigade john , long time mozilla fan , getting ready help launch forthcoming release firefox 1 0 browser old fashioned way throwing party
button pleads silverstone future jenson button today issued passionate defence silverstone , insisting would quot devastating quot british grand prix axed
roundup singh takes lead final round vijay singh making game look easy winning tournament tournament , millions upon millions dollars , chasing tiger woods 39 season money record
commscope says costs rise , sales fall communications cable maker commscope inc \( ctv n quote , profile , research \) monday projected higher fourth quarter costs lower sales omaha manufacturing subsidiary , losing
enjoying visit boston \( un \) common father law , irving quot sheik quot , born 1920 new england , year red sox sent babe ruth new york yankees
russia 39 maria sharapova defeats mashona washington japan open lt b gt lt b gt wimbledon champion maria sharapova russia overpowered american mashona washington 6 0 , 6 1 saturday win second straight japan open day rain approaching typhoon leaked arena 39 roof
families try id argentina fire victims anguished families struggled saturday identify bodies relatives killed buenos aires nightclub fire left least 186 people dead , many trapped inside locked emergency exits
p2p networks score legal victory studios advocates involved case arguing even though legal argument may fail , entertainment industry actually win long run , p2p networks evolve ,
airespace wins ibm partnership wifi service \( reuters \) reuters airespace , silicon valley telecom services start , partnership international business machines corp help airespace grab piece growing market wifi services , two companies told reuters wednesday
wizards start slow wizards making slow starts first half better play increased scoring second half games
wenger fined , warned ruud outburst arsenal manager arsene wenger fined 15 000 \( 000 \) improper conduct comments made english champions 39 controversial 2 0 defeat manchester united october
mount st helens' crater floor rising \( ap \) ap part mount st helens' crater floor risen 50 100 feet since tuesday earthquake rates low , signs magma moving upward without much resistance , scientists said thursday
new raptors coach 39 think carter distraction vince carter wants toronto , new raptors 39 coach sam mitchell 39 think issue training camp opens next week
citing cancer , chief resigns mcdonald 's mcdonald 's announced charles h bell resigning chief focus battle cancer , succeeded james skinner , vice chairman
security internet users deemed weak washington oct 25 , 2004 internet users home nearly safe online believe , according nationwide inspection researchers
rebels fight life fallujah car bomb rips fallujah , iraq \( afp \) rebels battled lives fallujah us troops closed kill , 10 people died baghdad car bomb two us helicopters forced land hail bullets
reasons believe , 2004 red sox much better equipped silence quot 1918 quot chants immediate predecessors \? reason , kevin millar said last weekend , repeating commonly held belief sox clubhouse , one wants play team october \?
construction spending hits time high washington construction spending surged august highest level record , manufacturing grew slower pace september , offering mixed signals economy 's strength commerce department reported friday value buildings put place clocked seasonally adjusted annual rate 1 02 trillion , record high
hornets drop 0 8 reserve eddie griffin converts 10 14 shots 23 points minnesota timberwolves deal winless new orleans hornets another setback , 99 94
space news headlines december 1 , 2004 according , russian space officials unveiled full scale high fidelity \( quot clipper ship quot \) vehicle
greek police surround hijacked bus near athens athens \( reuters \) greek police surrounded bus carrying 26 passengers seized two armed hijackers along highway athens suburb wednesday , police said
39 satisfying get runs tough conditions 39 martyn damien martyn notched second century many tests astonishing day saw australia score 362 lose wickets innings typically classy , dotted exquisite shots spinners quicker bowlers
madness holland assassination last week dutch filmmaker writer theo van gogh crime murder represents incident amsterdam 39 police
general mills sells snack ventures europe stake 750 million minneapolis general mills announced monday selling stake european snack operation pepsico 750 million
google cuts ipo price range san jose , calif sign google inc 's initial public offering hot big expected , internet search giant reduced number shares sold insiders slashed estimated per share price range
wilfork nose new position vince wilfork came patriots offseason defensive lineman , meaning college accustomed working way opponent 's backfield ball snapped new england 's first round draft pick playing nose tackle , means must stay put keep forming middle
mcdonald 39 break olympic record us giant mcdonald 39 says sales three restaurants around olympic venues greece far exceeded expectations , according
yanks , sweeping beauty division winner faced division leader twins played doubleheader wednesday yankee stadium however , 39 exactly playoff preview
oil dips 46 iraq flow rises london \( reuters \) oil prices dipped 46 tuesday third day falls optimistic iraq export picture helped unwind supply worries lifted market historic levels
eu 39 prodi says special conditions turkey european commission set special conditions turkey decides wednesday whether recommend opening membership talks ankara , commission president romano prodi said tuesday
un envoy iraq discusses elections top us official washington united nations special envoy iraq met us deputy secretary defense richard armitage friday discuss iraqs january elections , state department said
murali take back world record warne \( afp \) afp sri lanka 's world cup winning skipper congratulated old foe shane warne becoming world 's highest test wicket taker , predicted glory short lived
gateways lets say cluster machines behind firewall lack ip address space unique ip boxes need ssh one machines first need manually ssh gateway machine ssh target machines major pain involves lot wasted time keystrokes worse yet standard tools wo n't work ssh \( neither ssh pipe commands \) target box configuration option allows proxy gateway , forward packets via proxy order need installed 're debian c
least 84 killed thailand monday pattani , thailand \( reuters \) least 78 people died crush southern thailand monday police troops fired shots disperse crowd muslim demonstrators outside police station , justice ministry official said tuesday
ford launches new 2005 mustang detroit ford motor co launched new 2005 mustang monday , fifth generation iconic sports car company sorely needs help lift sluggish u
open draw reveals potential serena vs venus final serena venus williams drew opposite halves yesterday us open draw created possibility sisters could finalists tournament third time
affiliated managers 3q profit edges investment management company affiliated managers group inc said wednesday third quarter profit rose 3 percent expenses challenges high cap funds offset sharp revenue growth
man arrested uk cisco code theft 20 year old man arrested england theft proprietary software blueprints used cisco systems inc 39 networking equipment , police company confirmed friday
ses astra welcomes ntl client list , luxembourg \( business wire \) 15 , 2004 uk europes foremost direct home \( \) satellite company , ses astra , ses global company \( \) \( \) delighted
n beijing aide held china \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune chinese authorities arrested new york times news assistant charges leaking state secrets , newspaper appealed highest levels u government help secure release , senior editor paper said thursday
shanghai keeps western trends zhang would call big girl , , slender frame shown small white vest bearing legend quot quot , high cut orange shorts , sneakers white socks , best
singapore 39 non oil exports rise 17 pct singapore 39 key non oil domestic exports rose surprisingly strong 16 9 percent september year earlier , fears slowdown may hurt economic growth
india pm visit kashmir camp indian prime minister manmohan singh arrived indian administered kashmir 39 winter capital jammu second day trip area
p p backers propose new distribution models washington complete rewrite u copyright system one proposal aired thursday contentious series panel discussions u federal trade commission \( ftc \) workshop peer peer technology
us treasuries , cement overnight gains london \( reuters \) u treasuries higher friday , cementing asia new york data driven gains thursday awaiting university michigan consumer sentiment index later session
loss jaws victory painful year ago , twins day followed victory yankees game 1 american league division series
hearing held hamm medal paul hamm said yesterday would give back olympic gold medal sport 's highest court ordered lawyers american gymnast us olympic committee told sport 's highest court grounds change results last month 's men 's around competition , hamm greatest comeback
wasserstein fights lazard float lazard board meeting today could set motion 3 2bn \( 1 8bn \) stock market flotation 156 year old investment bank bruce wasserstein , bank 39 chief executive , working win support
sony bmg merger challenged independent music companies challenging merger sony bertelsmann \( bmg \) saying would lead quot market imbalance quot
acquitted murder hire plot cbc sports online missouri woman acquitted charges helped nhl player mike hire hit man failed plot kill agent
cubs trade difelice , grieve montreal \( sports network \) chicago cubs acquired catcher mike difelice detroit tigers outfielder ben grieve milwaukee , player named later , tuesday
militants video threaten kill journalist baghdad militant group said kidnapped missing western journalist boston area ties would kill us forces leave holy shi'ite city najaf within 48 hours , al jazeera reported yesterday
lukas , paulson gamble azeri however else leans upcoming election , already sure one thing wayne lukas must taken classic lady , azeri , one
update 2 blockbuster cuts online price , challenges netflix video chain blockbuster inc \( bbi n quote , profile , research \) friday said would lower price online dvd rentals undercut similar move netflix inc
jfk internet game assailed going far \? lt br gt jfk reloaded , , online game deals john f kennedy assassination made available yesterday 41st anniversary president 's death
us launches new raids falluja us air strikes rebellious iraqi city falluja kill least seven people , hospital officials say
record breaking kiwi mactier silver southern stars 3000 metres women 39 pursuit gold medallist sarah ulmer , right , hug 39 australia 39 silver medallist katie mactier beating record breaking final
nfl expresses interest anaheim franchise \( ap \) ap nfl approached anaheim city officials possibly building stadium complex nfl franchise could begin play soon 2008
al qaeda follows taliban claim kabul blast website statement purported al qaeda claimed responsibility monday truck bomb killed seven people , including two us citizens , kabul , earlier claimed taliban militia
oracle opens legal attack peoplesoft \( ap \) ap peoplesoft inc 's board fired craig conway chief executive hearing explain deceived industry analysts business software maker 's sale prospects fighting rival oracle corp 's 36 7 7 billion takeover bid
mbeki ivory coast parties agree push peace south african president thabo mbeki said monday reached agreement sides ivory coast 39 conflict measures speed implementation french brokered peace accord
exploit threat windows vulnerability recently detected exploit code likely worm style attack windows machines plagued jpeg vulnerability made public last week , security experts said thursday
ace reportedly set leave red sox mets red sox longer negotiating stage pedro martinez , ace last seven seasons instead , bracing strong likelihood martinez
reinventing wheel \( tire , \) michelin engineers envision future vehicles would ride call , combined tire wheel could never go flat contains air
ancient site , modern debate traffic salisbury , england whoever built , 5 , 000 year old circle towers green fields southern england lures million visitors year , could planned automobile
halo fans' hope sequel halo 2 released us , fans queuing get hands xbox title
nanotech group beset defections field , expected become trillion dollar industry 2012 , promises host technological medical advances also stirring fears products appear toxic many regulated
tech groups push r credit , internet tax ban technology lobbying groups stepping push lawmakers pass several pieces legislation
microsoft issues patch e mail id plan rejected seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt released tuesday patch latest critical rated security flaw affecting windows , office developer tools software programs
new software detects fake art p2pnet net news software help authenticate paintings , prints drawings developed researchers dartmouth college new hampshire us
death rare bird leaves future uncertain one rarest birds earth came closer wiped already extinct death one last three believed exist , officials said
eu nominee single mothers row controversial eu commission nominee sparks new row allegedly saying single good
united argues may terminate pensions chicago united airlines would within rights terminate employee pension plans n't yet decided , attorney carrier said friday , two unions urged judge block financing plan say airline halting fund contributions hearing came day release court papers united warned likely end pension funds order secure loans needs get bankruptcy
ex cia chief gates warns cyberterrorism could devastating weapon mass destruction yet could cripple u economy , former cia director robert gates said terrorism conference saturday
advertising spending grow '05 buyers london new york \( reuters \) advertising spending grow 2005 despite absence events like olympics , media buying agencies universal mccann said monday raised forecasts
australian star kewell back face oceania final news got worse solomon islands confirmed australia 39 leading player harry kewell passed fit play second leg oceania nations cup final
bomb explosion banks kills one argentine one person killed , another injured three bombs exploded branch bank us citibank wednesday private guard bank died policeman injured
hip hop 's new world conquer phone top billboard magazine 's hot ringtones chart snoop dogg 's drop like 's hot
oil prices rise 7 week new york oil prices neared 49 barrel yesterday , capping rise 7 percent week , gulf mexico crude production rebounded slower expected rate wake hurricane ivan
young hughes impressed saint bill signed young lad , 39 believe energy boy , always front queue training
seahawks 34 , 49ers 0 game grades offense f ken dorsey played like seventh round , second year quarterback arm strength , accuracy even thing best decision making
afghan group says foreign hostages safe militant group claimed responsibility kidnapping three foreigners afghanistan said saturday hostages safe would killed unless taliban prisoners released
news analysis global vote confidence euro frankfurt introduced euro 1999 , european countries gave money knew wanted strong , stable currency would command citizens 39 confidence ease conditions cross border commerce
removing fannie freddie government perks mortgage giants freddie mac fannie mae receive special government perks yield benefits society large , create significant potential social costs , according new report cato institute
consumer spending lifts us growth us economic growth picked third quarter , fuelled strong consumer spending , official figures show
pair urges disney ceo search leaders effort oust michael eisner chief executive walt disney co called company 's board reject eisner 's offer retire 2006 pick president robert iger successor
pm clarifies downer 39 comments prime minister gently steered government back onto official diplomatic line australia 39 military obligations america
preview day 15 penultimate day olympics see kelly holmes aiming success 1500m
ford , magna face class action suit toronto \( cp \) 400 , 000 canadians might driving ford vehicles faulty door could lead serious injury death , according million class action lawsuit commenced tuesday ford motor co , magna
storage products unveiled snw show \( infoworld \) infoworld storage networking world \( snw \) orlando week , several storage vendors adding arsenal products technologies aimed managers dealing explosion data storage
nba wrap james sets new milestone cavaliers keep winning lebron james 26 points become youngest player national basketball association history score 2 , 000 points cleveland cavaliers eased 96 74 home win chicago bulls saturday
afghan warlords hunt votes , afghanistan first time history , desert town showing trappings democracy campaign posters storefronts , local leader , general abdul rashid , traded military uniform dark suit hit campaign trail
thousands turn big send malaysia 39 anwar kuala lumpur thousands supporters turned airport give malaysia 39 ex deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim rousing send headed surgery germany second full day freedom six years jail
stocks higher drop oil prices , reassuring words lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) stock markets moved higher monday investors showed growing optimism us economy lower oil prices also helped take indexes higher , price crude slipping 49 cents friday 39 record close 49
postwar policy chief resign post washington white house 's director postwar policy iraq , instrumental helping set interim government lead country elections held , stepping
industrial production inches sept \( reuters \) reuters u industrial output inched less expected 0 1 percent september , part hurricanes hit united states month , federal reserve said friday
toyota us sales surge september toyota motor sales usa inc friday said strong demand toyota cars record sales sport utility vehicles drove 10
europe sets deadline iran respond nuclear concern germany , france britain formally submitted draft resolution tuesday energy agency \( iaea \) , setting deadline iran respond concern nuclear program
israeli tank fires shells group northern gaza israeli tank fired two shells thursday morning group palestinians town beit lahiya northern gaza , killing two people , hospital officials said
nigerian oil platforms still occupied jobs row multinational oil companies began talks hundreds nigerian villagers occupying three oil platforms monday dispute jobs shut 90 , 000 barrels per day oil production
manager sees florida bonds ahead new york \( reuters \) florida attempts recover estimated 15 billion damages left hurricane charley , tax exempt debt state likely increase florida hurricane catastrophe
sony , nintendo , take market share battle new heights gaming console giants nintendo sony enabling music video playback popular gaming devices effort dominate lucrative market , expected account sales 2 billion united states year
americans using online reputation systems \( ap \) ap quarter online americans taken advantage one internet 's true powers ability let users collectively decide whether trust product , service individual
broncos face tough rematch colts \( ap \) ap point spread 151 indianapolis 10 151 pretty much says
china 39 rate rise enough expert economist warned china raise interest rates enough curb inflation , china daily reported tang min , chief economist resident mission
microsoft sees sluggish pc growth ahead microsoft 39 latest sec filing , redmond warns next year 39 see handsome growth pc sales seen past twelve months
cellphones , 3d world shrinking , peru miles city western amazon jungle , andres hops boat walks muddy path log resting wooden stand beats log stick , sending series low pitched tones rain forest
park wins home fans park cj nine bridges classic jeju , south korea , sunday , shooting 7 par 65 5 stroke victory giving game big boost collapse final round two weeks ago
clouds part , blood red moon seen eclipse tonight total lunar eclipse expected create views blood red moon visible tonight throughout north america weather permitting
second seed massu slumps defeat vienna , austria olympic champion nicolas massu chile beaten 6 4 6 3 italian quarter finals ca trophy
palestinian leader yasser arafat dies 75 yasser arafat , leader decades fight palestinian independence israel , died military hospital paris , according news reports
banks freeze gazprom loan international banking consortium decided suspend approval 10 billion \( 6 9bn \) loan gazprom would financed state controlled company 39 acquisition yukos 39 important oil production plant
right whales may going extinct \( ap \) ap north pacific right whales may going extinct scientists found twice many right whales bering sea previously spotted , giving hope rare endangered whales saved
fox lands bowl championship series deal \( ap \) ap fox new television home bowl championship series network bcs announced four year , 36 80 million deal monday gives fox broadcast rights fiesta , orange sugar bowls 2007 10 national title game 2007 09
eagles 39 westbrook listed questionable philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) philadelphia eagles running back brian westbrook listed questionable sunday 39 keystone state showdown pittsburgh steelers heinz field
india , pakistan discuss joint project , kashmir united states new york leaders india pakistan yesterday hailed new era often fraught relations two nuclear rivals agreed study joint pipeline project pursue solutions kashmir conflict one hour private meeting president pervez musharraf pakistan prime minister manmohan singh india fringes
amherst lords field amherst annual season finale amherst williams always passion play schools come us news amp world report rankings liberal arts colleges red sox yankees like disdain
4 studios support hd dvd shades vhs versus betamax war next generation dvd format launched monday warner bros , paramount universal studios , well new line cinema
martha stewart headed west virginia prison martha stewart says 39 happy 39 able serve time soon , although 39 different prison 39 requested
worry nba \( ap \) ap samuel hears unrest homeland storms political violence , feels helpless donated generous sums assist relief efforts haiti , peace mind
davis cleared play madison , wis wisconsin senior running back anthony davis , missed badgers last three games due eye injury sustained teams season opener sept
bid save ivorian disarmament ivory coast 's political rivals meet try save disarmament process , supposed start friday
bonds said unknowingly used balco supplements san francisco \( reuters \) san francisco giants slugger barry bonds told grand jury last year unknowingly used substances heart balco steroid scandal , san francisco chronicle reported friday
opera lands windows mobile \( pc world \) pc world alternative browser available portable devices running microsoft 's os
phillies end florida frustration miami , cory lidle took hitter seventh inning , ryan escaped jam , philadelphia phillies ended two years frustration florida beating marlins
students suspended hacking two students suspended oxford university admitting infiltrating computer systems
turkmen leader relatives turkmen president moves remains family newly built home village
norwich union moves jobs asia uk insurer norwich union announces plans move 950 jobs india sri lanka coming year
circulation drops pull ad revenue , analyst says new york \( cbs mw \) goldman sachs downgraded tribune co friday , saying media company 39 circulation woes soon translate lower advertising revenue
takes center stage climate talks \( reuters \) reuters kyoto agreement reduce greenhouse gas emissions n't take effect two months , climate change negotiators already fixated happens expires 2012
sun sets sights linux vendors years battling microsoft corp , sun microsystems inc set sights linux vendors , seeking jump low end high volume market 39 accused ignoring
baros fears worst leg injury liverpool striker milan baros hoping best , fears worst pulling lame czech republic 39 2 0 win world cup qualifier macedonia wednesday
russia reports fair weather approval kyoto protocol major step bringing treaty effect fifty five countries \( emit 55 per cent worlds total co2 emissions \) must endorse kyoto pact become binding
two runners die beijing international marathon sports india beijing , oct 18 two runners , including college student senior citizen , died eleven others admitted hospitals beijing international marathon , state media reported today
irish need luck irish quarterback brady quinn took control game first half , completing 15 23 passes 196 yards lead notre dame 38 3 victory saturday washington
german workers feel chill general motors job cuts hugh williamson berlin richard mood opel 39 factory near frankfurt chilly yesterday weather
global handset sales reached record 2nd quarter survey amsterdam \( reuters \) global handset sales rose record levels second quarter , putting industry track ship 650 million cell phones 2004 market leader nokia halted decline , survey said thursday
ottawa says time stop protecting air canada canadian government , radical shift , said friday time stop protecting national carrier air canada mulled whether lift foreign ownership restrictions country 39 airlines
yahoo , earthlink team fight spam washington \( cbs mw \) yahoo earthlink said adding feature promises reduce spam free ! sign receive bell e newsletter !
cisco targets smbs voip friendly routers tomorrow cisco systems inc announce upgrade small business branch office line routers , incorporating processing speed raft new features
florida supreme court hears case feeding tube brain damaged woman \( afp \) afp florida 's supreme court heard arguments right die case severely brain damaged woman whose feeding tube removed later state governor jeb bush intervened
choice europe 39 second largest country ill go polls election profound influence european politics years come
need cut french gdp growth forecast oil price sarkozy french economy minister nicolas sarkozy said late wednesday need lower 2005 economic growth forecast france surging oil prices , saying move would dent confidence
unumprovident accepts penalty unumprovident corporation agreed pay 15 million fines reassess 200 , 000 denied claims end investigations attorneys general several states
dallas rally shocks seattle rookie 198 rushing yards three touchdowns , helping dallas erase 10 point deficit less 3 minutes play cowboys stunned seattle seahawks 43 39 monday night
face dna order ottawa convicted criminals submit dna samples national data bank including convicted possession child pornography newly proposed legislation tabled house commons yesterday
spitzer sues insurance broker california insurance broker universal life resources sued new york attorney general eliot spitzer taking kickbacks metlife , prudential unumprovident
ross 39 fate still pending senior tailback lydell ross resumed practicing tuesday , full reinstatement ohio state roster remains pending possible charges theft deception
economy improved , much expected economy expanded annual rate 3 7 percent summer big rebound auto sales offset weakness exploding trade deficit , soaring oil prices
ioc opens investigation london international olympic committee opened investigation doping allegations us athlete marion jones ioc president jacques rogge \( roh 39 \) set disciplinary commission look
76ers 116 , wizards 114 , ot allen iverson stole inbound pass , drove court made layup buzzer , giving philadelphia 76ers 116 114 overtime victory washington wizards friday
un counts 70 , 000 dead darfur crisis geneva least 70 , 000 refugees died since march poor conditions camps sudan 's darfur region , die rate unless countries contribute 300 million aid promised , un health agency said yesterday
p watching shell possible debt downgrade \( afp \) afp standard poor 's ratings services said eye royal dutch shell possible downgrade oil company 's debt rating case restatement reserves
developer wins victory wtc case new york \( reuters \) new york developer hoping rebuild destroyed world trade center monday major victory insurers , jury decided hijacked airline attacks sept 11 , 2001 , two separate events
fasb delays new options expensing rule 6 months bowing corporate pressure , group sets standards us accounting industry said wednesday postponed implementation compulsory expensing employee stock options 6 months , june 15 , 2005
jaguar ford pull formula one london \( reuters \) jaguar pull formula one end 2004 , parent company ford 's engine maker cosworth also sale
copernic unveils desktop search tool copernic technologies announced free availability copernic desktop search \( cds \) , beating microsoft google desktop search race
photo release dying star creates fantasy like gas lt b gt lt b gt , germany , sept 9 \( newswire \) new study large number planetary revealed rings , seen around cat 39 eye nebula , much common thought
cisco systems buys p cube terms agreement , cisco pay approximately 200 million cash options acquisition p cube subject various standard closing conditions
sun micro aims woo banking customers sun microsystems inc \( sunw quote , profile , research \) staging first press customer event new york tuesday three years roll new products
blast carnage iraq car bomb brought fresh carnage heart baghdad today , killing six people wounding eight near education ministry , officials said
amp p lowers america west outlook negative standard amp poor 39 monday revised outlook america west holdings corp \( awa n quote , profile , research \) negative stable , citing difficult operating environment
stocks surge presumed bush victory stocks surged wednesday , dow jones industrials posting triple digit gain moments opening bell , investors expressed relief following election 39 widely believed victory president bush
sun shuffles sales execs executive vice president sales becomes sun 's executive vice president strategic development sun financing
plunging delta slashes jobs delta air lines yesterday announced massive restructuring plan would cut 6000 jobs slash costs , nonetheless warned bankruptcy remained quot real possibility quot
motogp qatar grand prix quote machine staff carlos checa \( yamaha \) forced retire third position two laps remaining today 39 inaugural qatar grand prix
virtualization company moves wares windows long delay , set test windows version software single copy os look like several
tigers drop fifth straight tigers manager alan trammell described bullpen 39 recent struggles friday , compared offense slump
fresh philippine flooding kills least 26 , philippines \( reuters \) floods landslides caused heavy rains killed least 26 people northern philippines , disaster officials said tuesday , week storms left 160 dead missing
delays , intel points chip making advance \( reuters \) reuters intel corp \( intc \) track introduce world 's advanced chip production technology products next year , largest semiconductor maker said sunday
sees semiconductor unit outperforming market 05 london \( cbs mw \) philips electronics , largest consumer electronics maker europe , tuesday cautioned expects flat sales semiconductor business fourth quarter seeing ongoing margin pressure consumer electronics
solectron posts 45 mln q4 loss san francisco \( cbs mw \) electronics contract manufacturer solectron corp reported fourth quarter revenue late tuesday grew 23 percent year ago , gave first quarter forecast fell short wall street 39 estimates
sachs pays ford 13 7m settle investment banking giant goldman sachs group inc agreed wednesday pay ford motor co 13 7 million settle shareholder lawsuit filed last year controversial
burma clouds asia europe talks leaders 38 asian european countries vietnam 39 capital hanoi fifth asia europe summit european delegations say use meeting protest
ohio fires head coach four seasons ohio coach brian fired thursday leading bobcats 11 35 record four seasons ohio 4 7 mark season
rare whales said tangled carolina coast \( ap \) ap two endangered atlantic right whales spotted tangled lines coast carolinas , crews ships area asked look
dozen costs , dozen eggs cost word dozen similar words hundred , thousand million , , whose forms singular forms \( dozen , two
trojan poses lycos europe screensaver identity stealing e mail trojan horse disguises lycos europe antispam screensaver distributed around internet , antivirus company warned
shot return ancient site first games olympia , greece day actors took back seat scenery , question took part significant competed
va tech 39 beamer coach despite mother 39 death mother virginia tech football coach frank beamer died early thursday morning , beamer said sidelines tonight 39 game maryland , according school
airbus withdraws support microsoft eu case european aircraft maker airbus sas withdrawn petition intervene european commission 's antitrust case microsoft corp , one week software maker set hearing appeal , microsoft representative confirmed friday
envoy pleads bigley 39 body baghdad killers kenneth bigley asked sunday return body end quot agonising wait quot family quot finally allow lay rest quot , appeal british ambassador iraq
world insurgents kill 23 iraqis countrywide later sunday , gunmen killed two national guards wounded four others attack near latifiya , town south baghdad seen persistent unrest , officials said
ukraine aims control poison probe kiev ukraine 's outgoing government sought yesterday control inquiry poisoning presidential candidate viktor yushchenko , officials close government taking charge investigations tried harm kill leader orange revolution
airfares rise cost fuel reaches record air passengers set pay record oil prices airlines move increase ticket prices qantas said yesterday would increase fuel surcharge includes cost tickets air new zealand expected follow
canada face russians heading back us struggling slovakia drawn canada quarter finals world cup hockey
peeping tom filter lets phones see bikinis phone lets see clothes stuff teenage boys' dreams japanese developer claims 's reality
la firm agrees buy harrah 39 , caesars properties affiliate colony capital agreed buy four properties caesars entertainment inc harrah 39 entertainment inc
flaw found older office versions com october 7 , 2004 , 3 26 pm pt managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
picture perfect olympics watched nbc 39 coverage athens games 39 200 million viewers , representing 85 percent us households personal quot olympic moments
israeli troops kill two palestinians new violence nablus , west bank \( reuters \) israeli forces shot killed two palestinians tuesday separate incidents west bank gaza strip
roger setting standard , says hewitt new york lleyton hewitt getting frustrated meeting roger federer major events third time four grand slams year , swiss got better hewitt
peoplesoft throws customers discount free upgrade peoplesoft inc unveiled new incentive program wednesday offering customers free upgrade assistance credit toward new purchases , initiative company hopes spark sales encourage customers move latest releases
looks closing windows team researchers evaluating linux mac os x stack windows internal use
fossil indicates brown bears went south calgary , alberta fossilized jaw found alberta pit may cleared mystery researchers wondering brown bears originally made across north america
latvia remains hive corruption latest report world corruption transparency international shows latvia second corrupt country eu , estonia least corrupt among 10 new members 25 member union
americans hit shops , holiday season opens \( reuters \) reuters americans stormed nation 's shops friday u thanksgiving day start holiday shopping season , lured cut price toys , consumer electronics santa
chavez wins venezuela referendum official results \( reuters \) reuters venezuelan president hugo chavez survived referendum recall , according results released electoral authorities monday 94 percent vote counted
four palestinian killed jenin jenin four palestinian militants shot dead car sunday undercover israeli forces , palestinian medical security sources said
england wins world cup final round 64 seville , spain \( sports network \) paul casey luke donald england fired eight 64 alternate shot format sunday win world golf championships world cup
debate draws candidates' trade policies bush kerry trade debate wednesday stand ins president bush democratic challenger sen john f kerry outlined candidates' differences issues outsourcing free trade
problem night since breakthrough film 'the sixth , director night made three films recently released 'the look keeps director greatness via discussion twists plot devices become known warned , discussing , pretty much give away every twist 's ever done spoilers abound
bush sued chile prisoner abuse demonstrators protest upcoming visit chile us president george bush front central courts building coalition leftist groups sued bush us government officials abuses abu ghraib prison iraq
sony launches playstation portable initial 200 , 000 consoles went sale tokyo sunday thousands shoppers lined overnight buy first devices
yukos feels heat prosecutors tightened screws yukos yesterday , calling oil giant 39 top house lawyer questioning searching office apartment day company challenged
adb says china raise rates cool economy china raise interest rates cool economy prevent future buildup bad loans banking system , asian development bank 39 \( adb \) representative bruce murray said
stock market rally fueled cheaper oil new york \( reuters \) oil still king wall street n't believe , take look year 's stock market charts
bank italy chief warns public accounts serious shape \( afp \) afp italy 's public accounts quot serious quot imbalance measures needed prevent public deficit skyrocketing european union limit coming years , bank italy governor antonio said
letter jerusalem week , 39 snow north locusts south , seems like pretty fitting extremes exist small sliver globe
german fringe parties make gains parties far right left made gains two state elections sunday germany , voters delivering rebuke chancellor gerhard schroeder 39 social democrats tries rein german welfare programs
kmart sears merger price , quality average customers know thing ministers high finance understand 39 price shoppers thursday sears store eager find proposed
sony 2q net profit rises , revenues dip mumbai electronics entertainment major sony reported 61 per cent increase net profit second quarter ended 30 september sony 39 net income rose 53 2 billion yen \( 500 million \)
ten things learned week nba 1 item 71 , hubie brown suddenly retired coach memphis grizzlies thursday night brown , 83 65 grizzlies parts three seasons , said unexpected health issues cause
kerry says iraq war raises questions bush 's judgment senator john kerry said today war iraq profound diversion war terror osama bin laden
cisco , microsoft band together network security microsoft cisco integrating security technologies effort isolate computers infected viruses security risks thus preventing spreading danger corporate networks
san andreas game masterpiece mayhem warpath la lt b gt lt b gt sometimes 39 gotta drop guard 39 geek , pretending 24 hours fray surrounding official release grand theft auto san
stating claim acc three regular season games remaining , acc 's power line stretches blacksburg charlottesville , virginia virginia tech tied atop conference standings
update 3 economic powers vow aid poor nations rich nations pledged agreement soon forgiving debt burden weighing poor nations africa , latin america asia remained divided reducing billions dollars iraqi debt
comment liam clarke paisley ira must accept lt b gt lt b gt first time saw ian paisley , carrying camera kept shaking fist every time lifted
merck profit falls 29 percent vioxx merck said lost vioxx sales estimated customer returns totaled million third quarter , recall slashed net income 553 million
putin pressure siege calls grow answers school siege beslan russia holds second day official mourning
make millions , slowly best combination tobacco 39 n 39 food news since homer simpson 39 , today altria group \( nyse mo \) cheesy kraft \( nyse kft \) upped dividends
campaign finance law sponsors sue fec \( ap \) ap two sponsors nation 's campaign finance law sued federal election commission tuesday failing block spending unlimited donations presidential race , second lawsuit fec faced issue month
australia goes polls australia 39 13 million voters begun choosing new government opposition labor party pinning hope victory late surge quot quot swinging way
trade zone stumbles president bush spent weekend chile , south american nation free trade pact us
mozilla firefox searcher 's browser looking alternative internet explorer addresses ie 's notorious security flaws killer search capabilities boot \? look farther firefox truly searcher 's browser
us stocks climb crude oil falls 2 stocks rose us crude oil fell 50 barrel monday , offsetting jitters ahead uncertain outcome us presidential election
wenger keeps arsenals keepers , unsure ljungberg sunday arsenals manager arsene wenger assured faith keepers jens lehmann manuel almunia two days sunday 39 match chelsea highbury
spam wins second round battle spam took turn worse yesterday america online pulled back support industry wide email authentication system aimed reducing junk email
author expose un peacekeepers says contract renewed \( afp \) afp new zealand doctor united nations employee co wrote book exposing sex , drugs corruption among un peacekeeping forces said contract world body renewed
e vote recount rule dispute officials florida arms recount procedures latest imbroglio follows controversial ruling touch screen voting machines delivered days statewide primary jacob ogles
riaa begins new round file sharing lawsuits beginning new round copyright infringement lawsuits , recording industry association america \( riaa \) announced thursday taking legal action individuals suspected illegally downloading music files
hell , wont go , says gold fields johannesburg \( mineweb com \) initial feedback gold north american european investors rejection hostile share bid harmony gold larger rival , labeled offer opportunistic , gold fields chief
montreal expos become nationals move washington expos would become nationals move washington next season wear red , white blue uniforms , major league baseball team officials said press conference
comeback , us playing behind finally doomed us women 's volleyball team struggling get preliminary round , americans eliminated olympics yesterday athens late rally fizzled brazil quarterfinal defeat , 25 22 , 25 20 , 22 25 , 25 27 , 15 6
rolen 39 31st hr gives cards 3 0 lead despite piling impressive offensive numbers , st louis cardinals 39 ready bask success yet cardinals beat pittsburgh pirates 10 6 saturday night , moving
like fox bottom , england gathered pink painted walls royal oak inn , marched gentle claim slice new freedom
hornets top jazz first win season utah jazz forward andrei kirilenko \( 47 \) russia shot new orleans hornets forward pj brown \( 42 \) behind first quarter monday , nov 22 , 2004 , salt lake city
tech tips clemson ot clemson , c reggie ball threw 11 yard touchdown pass calvin johnson 11 seconds left give georgia tech 28 24 win 20 clemson last night
ea 39 medal honor pacific assault director 39 edition pc dvd lt b gt lt b gt electronic arts , world 39 leading interactive entertainment company , pleased announce medal honor pacific assault \( tm \) director 39 edition shipped stores north america available purchase today
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paralympics tv success story europe asia , us \( afp \) afp broadcasters across world , especially europe asia , putting paralympics spotlight , major sporting tournament people disabilities remains screen world 's biggest television market united states
list imf rodrigo de rato prepares first annual meeting managing director international monetary fund early october , could forgiven feeling pleased shape global economy
citigroup tightens japan disgrace weak internal controls corporate governance led citigroup violate japanese banking laws together severe punishment received local regulators quot unique japan , quot chief executive global financial giant said
samsung pips motorola cellphone ranking \( reuters \) reuters south korea 's samsung electronics overtook motorola world 's second biggest mobile phone maker third quarter market continued boom , survey showed wednesday
israeli troops kill four arab terrorists near gaza military camp israeli troops shot killed four arab terrorists separate incidents around northern gaza strip israel radio reports israeli troops shot killed two terrorists managed slip across
taiwan mulls new policy differentiate china taipei \( reuters \) taiwan 's foreign ministry considering proposal use name taiwan frequently distinguish island rival china , spokesman said tuesday , move likely anger beijing
granite gets two highway repair deals granite construction inc said tuesday received two contracts , total value 274 million , maintenance improvement work roadways orange county , calif
report lehman near deal enron suits lehman brothers holdings inc close settling class action lawsuit 220 million stemming allegations colluded brokerages mislead enron corp
gulf veterans back illness report british groups welcome us report linking gulf war syndrome toxins , including nerve gas
wenger fined wicked tongue appeal arsenal manager arsene wenger gets penalty frenchman received record fine quot severe reprimand quot english football association comments manchester united striker ruud van nistelrooy
nba hoop dreams nba yuta tabuse strangers got bit attending training camp playing three preseason games denver nuggets last season ,
ivory coast loyalists confront french soldiers french armoured vehicles today took positions near home ivory coast 39 president enraged supporters marched site fearing attempt oust
china lets little light china , surprised world 10 days ago first interest rate rise nine years , took another unusual step last week publishing first time annual report economy international monetary fund
electronics boutique earnings , 39 bell yesterday , electronics boutique \( nasdaq \) reported earnings increased fivefold 7 3 million , 0 30 per share , beating analysts 39 estimates penny
microsoft comply ec orders windows world 39 software giant microsoft corp said would comply european commission \( ec \) 39 orders fails week persuade european court justice suspend ec 39 decision
ucla wins men 's water polo championship \( ap \) ap logan powell scored 13 seconds remaining second overtime sunday lift ucla ncaa championship 10 9 victory stanford
china southern joins skyteam skyteam founded june 2000 , air france , delta air lines korean air since group grown include czech airlines alitalia
oil prices fall 45 iraq oil flows london \( reuters \) oil prices fell sharply 45 tuesday , extending losses third day optimistic iraq export picture helped unwind supply worries lifted market historic levels
microsoft offers flat fee support option nt 4 0 server lt b gt lt b gt december 06 , 2004 \( computerworld \) microsoft corp offer custom support options flat fee basis users windows nt 4 0 server exchange server 5 5 standard support products end
auto industry lifts french output french industrial output soared september car sector bounced back summer slowdown , figures show
solution 39 show td antics , 39 referring uproar abc 39 quot desperate housewives quot promo included owens aired monday night football week
costs put pressure virgin virgin blue faces clouded second half battles volatile fuel prices , rising charges monopoly airport navigation providers uncertain revenue growth caused tough domestic competition
arafat seriously ill stable condition palestinian leader yasser arafat said seriously ill stable condition thursday team international doctors prepared
iraqi vice president looms imposing emergency law , falluja lt b gt lt b gt american forces preparing launch large scale attack falluja al ramadi , one falluja said contacts still continuous yesterday members representing city 39 delegation interim
, mexico looks inward san juan , mexico pair wooden crosses outside elementary school mark site , weeks ago , angry mob captured two federal police officers , beat unconscious , set fire
merge new york company herndon based information technology security company merging new york based betrusted holdings , creating companies say largest privately held security company 160 million annual revenue
deal kashmir bus new delhi india pakistan said wednesday would need hold talks starting kashmir bus service two days discussions two countries seen key symbolic step
dynegy says acquisition 39 sign turning corner 39 dynegy inc , owner power plants 12 us states , agreed buy energies inc exelon corp 135 million , first acquisition since company began selling assets repay debt 2002
harley davidson ceo bleustein retire harley davidson inc thursday said jeffrey l bleustein retire position chief executive april 30 30 years company
crm vendors branch siebel aiming take larger role enterprises , branching customer relationship management \( crm \) making tools easier use
american says bin laden 's trail \( ap \) ap american trial allegedly torturing afghan terror suspects private jail claimed saturday first interview custody hot heels osama bin laden militant leaders arrested july 5
update 2 daimlerchrysler , ford invest ballard fuel cell maker ballard power systems inc friday said exercised right call 55 million canadian dollar \( 44 6 million \) investment daimlerchrysler ag ford motor co
beware parents video games kids may hailed one innovative popular video games date , media watchdogs warning parents think twice placing sexually explicit ultra violent grand theft auto quot san andreas quot adventure tree
giants place injured reserve \( ap \) ap lorenzo placed injured reserve new york giants thursday , joining team 's growing list defensive linemen whose season ended injury
ill gov seeks ban violent video games \( ap \) ap gov rod blagojevich proposing make misdemeanor businesses sell violent sexually explicit video games minors , step states tried little success
hurricanes blow umass coral gables , fla team 's dramatic victory 7 connecticut last week , anthony anderson said , quot 've saying year quot
blasts egypt resort kill least 27 taba , egypt string bombs hit resorts popular israelis egypt 's sinai peninsula , collapsing 10 story wing luxury hotel sending thousands terrified people streaming back israel friday least 27 people killed , death toll appeared likely rise rescuers searched rubble
email , coms instant messaging service lt b gt lt b gt three years manila based com launched mobile instant messenger , one viewed used electronic properties filipinos philippines world , according companys chief operating officer
oil ends 50 nigeria fears new york \( reuters \) oil prices ended 50 barrel friday amid concern possible fighting nigeria 's oil producing delta region , two day truce rebel militia government forces holding
apple airport express wireless gadgets pump music computer stereo tv others take broadband connection make available pc within range
king new windies coach bridgetown , barbados \( cmc \) reports last week australian bennett king would become west indies 39 first ever foreign coach confirmed weekend west indies cricket board \( \) announced new appointments
update 1 alliance atlantis refinance high yield debt alliance atlantis communications inc \( quote , profile , research \) plans refinance high yield debt , canadian television broadcaster , producer film distributor said tuesday
india rocked harmison wharf \( afp \) afp stephen harmison took hat trick india bowled meagre 170 first one day international three game series trent bridge
halliburton posts loss asbestos charge houston \( reuters \) halliburton co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hal n lt gt , world 's 2 oil field services company , tuesday posted third quarter net loss took 230 million charges fund asbestos liability
rim infringed ntp patents , appeal court rules us court appeals ruled lawsuits motion aka research motion indeed violate patents owned intellectual property holding company ntp
italians divided return 39 39 three weeks , italians across country marched , held lit candles , politicians united promote freedom pair humanitarian aid workers held captive iraq
dynegy inks 1b deal buy exelon assets houston based dynegy inc agreed buy inc , parent company energies independence lp , chicago based exelon corp
cardinals crush dodgers grab 2 0 series lead new york \( reuters \) mike matheny 's two run single highlighted three run fifth inning rally lifted st louis cardinals 8 3 win los angeles dodgers national league divisional series thursday
mobile adds security measure hot spots com october 5 , 2004 , 10 57 pt zdnet 39 survey professionals august kept wired amp wireless top 18th month row
dell , microsoft enable systems , software updates one tool pc maker dell software company microsoft formed development partnership improve way customers manage systems across enterprise
uruguay bans sales medicine containing uruguayan government decided ban sales medicine containing , used arthritis severe pain , local media reported saturday
milosevic says serbs guilty ex yugoslav leader slobodan milosevic denies serbs committed war crimes accused orchestrating
11th circuit orders healthsouth exec birmingham , ala former healthsouth executive emery harris must 39 ruling atlanta based 11th us circuit court appeals
update 3 tokyo stocks mixed early tokyo stocks mixed early friday investors avoided significant moves ahead long weekend dollar japanese yen
amd shows dual core microprocessor said demonstrated working version technology based opteron chip darrell dunn shift dual core microprocessors continues accelerate
iran suspend uranium enrichment commitment un 39 nuclear watchdog agency could derail american drive impose un sanctions diplomats said iran agrees continue freeze uranium enrichment suspend related activities
british troops head north mission near baghdad baghdad \( reuters \) british troops rolled north basra wednesday take deadly area near baghdad free u troops widely expected attack rebel held city falluja
states see federal election nears \( reuters \) reuters whether loan guarantees shop ohio grant florida power plant , bush administration showering hundreds millions dollars federal money toss states presidential election
romania votes close elections romanians go polls choose governing ex communists strong opposition alliance
david hare sees war plays world stage london stuff happens ! donald rumsfeld response reporter 's question looting baghdad u invasion iraq 2003 freedom 's , went explain , free people free make mistakes commit crimes bad things 're also free love lives wonderful things , 's 's going happen
fedex ordered repay us 29 million fedex corp 39 \( fdx n quote , profile , research \) express air shipping unit ordered us government repay 29 million excess funds received act established sept
stocks hold , anxiety drugs new york \( reuters \) u stocks hold firm next week little economic data corporate news tap move market going christmas holiday , strategists said
kerry tours fla asking early votes \( ap \) ap florida voters get cast ballots president beginning monday , democrat john kerry planned spend day asking votes
daimler gm gear transmission revolution carmakers daimlerchrysler general motors co operate developing new type transmission based system compete toyota honda growing hybrid market
ba sell million qantas stake sydney \( reuters \) british airways plc plans sell 1 12 billion \( million \) stake australia 's qantas airways ltd next two days cut debt take advantage future consolidation europe
lots profits forest forest laboratories , sharply high , offers value growth
germany 's schroeder arrives libya \( afp \) afp german chancellor gerhard schroeder arrived libya official visit hold talks libyan leader moamer kadhafi
scientists key scientists pinpoint protein believe holds key hearing , maybe new treatments
nintendo sells 500 , 000 ds handhelds first week new york \( reuters \) nintendo co ltd lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 7974 os qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 7974 os lt gt sold 500 , 000 nintendo ds video game devices first week sales u stores new handheld featuring two screens game playing , japanese game maker said wednesday
pig brother helps flourish hi tech monitoring livestock pig farms could help improve animal growth process reduce costs
opec asks us use oil reserves jakarta , indonesia organization petroleum exporting countries asked united states use strategic petroleum reserves help reduce oil prices , cartel 39 president said wednesday
opec cut production six week price decline \( update7 \) opec , producer third world 39 oil , agreed cut output 4 percent bid prop prices biggest drop three years
schools , apple offers special imac g5 , \( maccentral \) maccentral apple habit quietly releasing special macintosh models schools colleges , example , power mac 5000 line one mac education \( resembled early somewhat pedestrian precursors original imac \)
bus hijackers demand 1m athens two suspected albanians armed rifles dynamite hijacked packed greek passenger bus athens warned would quot light fuse quot morning 39 deadline payment 1 3 million \( , 400 \) ransom safe passage met
xm satellite , sirius bell new york \( reuters \) xm satellite radio holdings inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xmsr target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xmsr lt gt shares rose nearly 6 percent bell wednesday ahead news conference company holding conjunction major league baseball
update 2 senate delays approving tax law overhaul drive pass 136 billion corporate tax bill hit roadblock senate friday lawmakers upset tobacco regulation , new overtime rules combat pay employed delaying tactics keep measure coming vote
study mp3 player market booming \( newsfactor \) newsfactor sales portable mp3 digital audio players booming set generate us 36 58 billion revenue worldwide 2008 , according new study research firm idc
kenyan ecologist maathai wins nobel peace prize oslo \( norway \) year 39 nobel peace prize ed oslo friday goes kenyan environmentalist wangari maathai
maathai accepts nobel peace prize first african woman win nobel peace prize accepted award friday urged audience quot embrace whole creation diversity , beauty wonder
un mission sends military team investigate fighting eastern lt b gt lt b gt following reports fighting different factions former members armed forces democratic republic congo \( \) weapons distribution civilians north province , united nations mission today said sent
stocks watch wednesday \( reuters \) reuters stocks watch wednesday forest laboratories inc
palmone ponders os options handheld computer maker palmone considering moves would take beyond operating system helped make company household name
4 miami 48 , louisiana tech 0 frank gore tyrone moss combined three touchdowns , leading 4 miami 48 0 victory louisiana tech saturday hurricanes , coming huge win state conference rival florida state , certainly 39 letdown
net file sharing n't hurt artists survey \( reuters \) reuters musicians artists say internet helped make money work despite online file trading services allow users copy songs material free , according study released sunday
update murdoch 7 weeks secure news corp 39 us move lilly dow jones newswires sydney \( dow jones \) rupert murdoch seven weeks convince news corp \( nws \) shareholders move us make media conglomerate attractive
eu says time right lift china arms ban european union yet ready lift arms embargo china , bernard bot , foreign minister netherlands holds bloc 39 rotating presidency , said wednesday
italy maintains commitment iraq despite killing hostage italian prime minister silvio berlusconi says determined keep italy 39 efforts iraq despite execution italian hostage
kremlin choice appears win chechnya grozny , russia russian government 's choice president war ravaged chechnya appeared victor sunday election tainted charges fraud shadowed last week 's terrorist destruction two airliners little two hours polls closed , acting chechen president sergei said preliminary results showed maj
underwater archaeologists dig history \( ap \) ap instead wearing , students summer point park wet suits scuba gear dug discoveries beyond reach archaeologists
clouds dash show annual perseid meteor shower could provide spectacular show , despite disappointing start
time warner stock room rise barron 's \( reuters \) reuters time warner inc 's shares still undervalued despite establishment 36 500 million reserve potentially settle government probe accounting practices america online unit , according report latest barron 's newspaper
tentative accord reached najaf end fighting deal calls withdrawal moktada al sadr 's fighters imam ali shrine pullback u forces
ramirez ok fouling ball knee satisfying images boston red sox 's latest win x rays manny ramirez 's knee boston slugger fouled ball knee fourth inning red sox 's 5 3 home victory detroit tigers friday night
ibm boosts mainframe offerings company opening technology center france showcase mainframes used back office tasks account reconciliation funds tracking
italian politicians set aside work release two lt b gt lt b gt squabbling italian politicians pledged wednesday put aside differences iraq war work together free two female aid workers
aussies pile runs nagpur led simon katich , aussies piled runs hapless indian bowling attack taking firm step conquer final frontier third day third test cricket association ground nagpur october 28
oracle seen closer peoplesoft bid san francisco bolstered investors , oracle corp appears destined complete long sought takeover peoplesoft inc unless rival becomes profitable proves 's worth 9 2 billion bid currently table
un envoy begins final mission darfur , sudan security lt b gt lt b gt senior united nations envoy sudan today began last mission war torn darfur region ahead next week 39 meeting security council , decide whether government making good commitments restore security disarm
union threatens zimbabwe blockade deportation south africa 39 main labour federation threatening blockade border crossing zimbabwe president robert mugabe 39 government deported union fact finding team accused aiding enemies
disney ceo eisner resign 2006 description michael eisner , embattled head walt disney co , planning step ceo contract expires year 2006
israel 's sharon agrees changes w bank barrier jerusalem \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon agreed changes route israel 's west bank barrier wednesday insisted keeping key jewish settlement blocks inside , political sources said
nintendo sells 500 , 000 ds handhelds first week nintendo sold 500 , 000 nintendo ds video game devices first week sales us stores new handheld featuring two screens game playing , japanese game maker said wednesday
tecmo president slams sony 39 ps3 plans , president japanese publisher tecmo , slammed sony 39 plans playstation 3 , accusing firm allowing ambitions home appliance space overshadow commitment games
chiefs 39 skid ends around effort nick time baltimore kansas city chiefs three words us know spent past three weeks questioning mettle , offseason decision making everything short fast
nation wide truckers strike evokes mixed response new delhi , august 21 \( nnn \) indefinite nationwide strike truckers protesting imposition service tax saturday evoked mixed response section transporters karnataka staying away protest
several strong earthquakes hit northwestern japan 7 dead , 500 lt b gt lt b gt series powerful earthquakes aftershocks rattled northern japan saturday , killing least seven people injuring 700 buildings crumbled , two trains derailed roadways torn apart
nato , russia discuss school siege nato secretary general jaap de hoop called meeting nato states russia tuesday discuss siege school chechen separatists 335 people died , nato spokesman said
year firsts iss \( space com \) space com tenth crew international space station \( iss \) tends orbital home month , station marks fourth year humans continuously living onboard
music services score plus colleges universities embracing music services students effort cut peer peer traffic clogs school networks puts students risk lawsuits katie dean
canadian citizens trapped ivory coast evacuated abidjan , ivory coast \( cp \) two planes chartered canada standby wednesday evacuate citizens trapped , along thousands french foreigners , days violent attacks targeting french civilians troops
nintendo , sony start pre holiday push tokyo nintendo co ltd struck first blow set war sony corp lucrative handheld game console market , aggressively pricing new dual screen model 149
russia iran close nuclear fuel deal russia iran could sign agreement nuclear fuel supplies iran soon , russian foreign minister sergey lavrov said according , agreement return spent nuclear fuel russia final stages
odd things expected red sox meet cards game three st louis \( reuters \) world series already produced odd sights could produce tuesday game three fall classic boston red sox st louis cardinals played lunar eclipse
adams stops short apology survivors 1974 birmingham pub bombings joined hundreds others service city yesterday mark 30th anniversary terrorist attacks , sinn fein president , gerry
chrysler recalls 240 , 000 minivans recall involves 2001 2002 model year dodge caravan chrysler town country minivans automaker says short circuit may result water seeping radio
cubs lose another reds javier valentin doubled go ahead run two outs 12th inning cincinnati reds played spoiler
poverty welfare enrollment declines though number welfare recipients continues decline , poverty rates particularly single mothers children surged recent years
wilmington keeps unbeaten record intact tewksbury fans seeing red yesterday watching team get clawed ferocious wilmington wildcats , 19 8
us urge eu get tough iran nuclear aims united states press eu get tough iran meeting un 39 nuclear watchdog thursday , urging trigger un security council action tehran resumes uranium enrichment work
china rules favor corning new york \( reuters \) corning inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt said monday chinese ministry commerce ruled company dumped standard single mode optical fiber chinese market
holiday greeting could infect computer get holiday greeting e mailed , careful check 39 39 christmas grinch making way cyberspace
us children texas authorities investigating claims us mother left seven adopted children nigeria went work iraq
microsoft files spam suits microsoft intensified legal assault spam filing seven lawsuits alleged spammers marketing sexually explicit material , company said last week
fannie mae misses quarterly filing deadline mortgage giant fannie mae missed regulatory deadline monday filing third quarter financial results independent auditor kpmg refused sign report
applied materials profit san francisco \( reuters \) applied materials inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amat target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amat lt gt , largest producer chip making equipment , wednesday said demand advanced manufacturing tools pushed quarterly profit sales higher , warned chip oversupply would lead lower orders sales current quarter
new windows patch proves tricky latest microsoft windows security flaw could result harm usual company 's system fixing could prove vexing pc users deal , security experts warned lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
firefox lights web browser world firefox 1 0 appears sparked new activity web browser market release open source web browser mozilla foundation last week prompted microsoft corp
rwanda troops start au mission darfur \( reuters \) reuters rwandan troops arrived darfur sunday first foreign force , mandated protect observers monitoring shaky cease fire sudanese government rebels remote western region
picture could virus microsoft , software giant issued patch users view pictures jpeg format without risk getting computers infected
amp gamble , national semiconductor move market higher george chamberlin , daily transcript financial correspondent stocks moved higher late session thursday procter amp gamble \( nyse pg \) released positive forecast sales profits
early rex relative feathers london earliest known relative mighty tyrannosaurus rex primitive feathers , probably help keep warm researchers chinese academy sciences beijing found remains
challenges opportunities new european market bigger really better \? larger europe spells even opportunities development , challenges huge especially poland , spending record one lowest europe
website video said show beheading kidnapped turk cairo videotape purporting show beheading turkish truck driver kidnapped last month iraq surfaced yesterday website al qaeda linked militant group
college basketball reed 39 23 leads 5 2 charleston , sc ben reed scored 23 points grabbed 10 rebounds western michigan beat college charleston , 69 56 , sunday
borders posts 1 5m loss 3rd quarter borders group inc said tuesday swung loss fiscal third quarter fewer customers came stores best seller sales declined
azzam release improve egypt israel ties egypt 39 release accused israeli spy azzam azzam apparent swap six egyptian students held suspicion terrorism expected melt ice perhaps result
putin takes control russia vladimir putin strengthened control russia yesterday series far reaching initiatives aimed combating terrorism
18 alabama beats w carolina 97 66 \( ap \) ap kennedy winston scored 24 points lead 18 alabama western carolina 97 66 friday night
bush campaign aide resigns amid controversy campaign ads \( afp \) afp highly charged debate john kerry 's record vietnam war raged , veteran working help elect incumbent president george w bush resigned , democratic challenger lodged formal complaint election authorities
auburn headed sugar bowl auburn 39 38 28 win sec championship game saturday gave tigers perfect 12 0 regular season first auburn football team accomplish feat
edgar powers streak four cardinals may may ever see dominant matt morris 2001 ever , pitcher finished third cy young balloting undisputed
decision looms high speed access aloft \( usatoday com \) usatoday com federal communications commission set next month decide auction spectrum wireless carriers bring high speed internet service airlines early next year , regulators boxed corner promote low prices great features , ensure service works reliably
3m says profits surges , fails impress market new york us technology group 3m , makes everything sticky post notes medical products , announced surge profits failed impress markets
report delta slash fares new york \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt , 3 u carrier restructuring efforts avoid bankruptcy filing , expected slash fares remove restrictive rules saturday night stays , time magazine reported online edition sunday
slight gain seen jobs , health care costs labor day time fire barbecue pit hang beach last official rite summer 39 also day , every four years , presidential candidates ramp campaigns homestretch election day
baghdad needs 10 , 000 policemen u general baghdad \( reuters \) u general charge baghdad said tuesday would least another eight months iraqi capital enough police , contradicting previous u claims numbers sufficient maj gen pete , whose 1st cavalry division responsible security baghdad suburbs area six million people said currently 15 , 000 people working capital 's force
gloves helping hands red sox third base coach dale taken lot heat season getting base runners thrown plate , ca n't duty coaching infield defense
toledo beats miami \( ohio \) win mac title \( ap \) ap bruce threw three four touchdown passes lance moore , leading toledo 35 27 win miami \( ohio \) mid american conference championship game thursday night
navistar 2 7 percent pre trade new york \( reuters \) shares navistar international corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nav n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nav n lt gt rose 2 7 percent bell monday commercial truck maker said expects higher fourth quarter earnings revenue
fcc frees spectrum 3g com september 9 , 2004 , 4 46 pm pt federal telephone regulators thursday set aside spectrum third generation cell phone calls advanced wireless services , move
open text acquire planned buy latest shakeup market content management products
wmc announces au 1 billion payout wmc currently fending au 7 4 billion takeover bid switzerland based xstrata plc mining company upgraded earnings forecast around 1 3 billion calendar year , analysts 39 expectations
lippi 39 experiment draws mixed reactions italy coach players pleased fans seemed indifferent media split reaction italy 39 1 0 win finland experimental squad devoid top
japan needs qualification current pressing task japan work harder qualify seat united nations \( un \) security council hurriedly squeeze country body , said xinhua news agency commentary
finally , right minded right bold controversial move , israeli prime minister , ariel sharon decided pull destroy jewish settlements west bank gaza strip
china eyes life offshore china life , china 39 largest life insurer , might start investing overseas financial markets end year , state media reported yesterday
rim profits soar 70 6m \( us \) q2 waterloo , ont research motion , seen demand blackberry wireless e mail devices soar year , reported another strong quarter today revenues doubling 310
wall street 39 quot gains quot market nice little rally late real push higher levels , however , 39 happen several hurdles cleared
update 7 sagging dollar hits new low euro sagging us dollar plunged new low thursday euro , hit us 1 3074 surge fueled nagging concerns high oil prices us trade budget deficits
look presidential polls \( ap \) ap results recent polls presidential race listed set results name organization conducted poll , dates , number interviewed , whether adults , registered voters \( rv \) likely voters \( lv \) margin error \( moe \) results might total 100 percent rounding
rockets 92 , hawks 69 yao ming 39 let rockets lose another home game , especially reeling atlanta hawks yao scored 23 points including seven pivotal third quarter run blocked season high five
new yukos warning 2 6 bn ruling yukos issued fresh warning yesterday could forced cut output , court ruling allowing authorities seize 2
south africa 39 harmony poised surprise merger south africa 39 largest domestic gold producer poised make surprise takeover bid gold fields backing russian metals giant norilsk nickel , harmony
drug companies wooing gop rnc \( ap \) ap pharmaceutical industry , fighting defeat proposals would give u patients easier access cheaper canadian drugs , making chance face time lawmakers gop convention
canadians advance 100 metre hurdles final lt b gt lt b gt athens \( cp \) , ont , angela edmonton advanced 100 metre hurdles final , one canada 39 best hopes medal athens , heat time 12
new zealand court rules air nz qantas alliance airline auckland national flag carrier air new zealand said lost court bid win approval alliance australian competitor qantas
canadian women 39 hockey team edges us 2 1 win four nations cup lake placid , ny \( cp \) canadian women 39 hockey team drew inspiration gold medal performance olympics beat us 2 1 win four nations cup sunday
paul tellier dismissed chief executive bombardier montreal \( cp \) paul tellier dismissed president chief executive bombardier inc monday bombshell announcement drove company 39 stock record low
red bull racing unveiled new red bull racing cars look start testing later month austrian energy drinks company completed takeover jaguar monday wasted time stamping identity team
fallujah strike breaking insurgency , general says \( update1 \) us led attack insurgents fallujah , second week , broken back insurgency , 39 39 according documents uncovered house house raids city , said lt
bush seeks funds colombia us president george w bush vowed seek funding sweeping plan battle cocaine production defeat heavily armed rebels colombia
turkish police probe concert blast injures least 13 grenade may caused blast police car injured dozen people southern turkey , officials said monday
mozilla next internet explorer \? office information technology computing cluster perkins library , junior alexandra oliveira among many students browsing internet
de la hoya hopes history repeats hopkins cbc sports online oscar de la hoya try take page boxing history book writing legend mgm grand garden arena las vegas tonight
eta warns bombs spanish power spanish explosives experts blew suspicious object found electricity near french border saturday basque separatist guerrillas eta warned planted two bombs , police said
montreal expos relocate washington reports washington \( reuters \) major league baseball set announce wednesday montreal expos relocate washington next year , local media reported , citing city baseball officials
investigators find explosives russia plane wreck explosive kind used chechen rebels found one two airliners crashed simultaneously , russian investigators said , making look ever disaster political attack
abbas , clear favourite succeed arafat , escapes gaza lt b gt lt b gt gaza city , nov 14 \( afp \) gunmen killed two members security services gaza city sunday plo chairman mahmud abbas visited mourning tent yasser arafat , underlining fears palestinian leader 39 death could trigger upsurge
moveon org moves new battles \( ap \) ap president bush election , many political observers expected moveon org move retreat sentiment surrounding liberal online powerhouse neatly summed satire publication spoof headline moveon
show time stem cell science 's time get business stem cell scientists administrators tremendous boost received passage california 's proposition 71 two advisory board appointments made 25 go kristen philipkoski
sun liberty nykesha sales scores 13 15 points first half sun beat liberty 61 51 friday night game 1 wnba 's eastern conference finals
iowa ca n't match michigan ann arbor , mich braylon edwards caught six passes 150 yards touchdown 18 michigan turned four turnovers 27 points 30 17 win iowa yesterday
putin fears company tax probes moscow \( reuters \) president vladimir putin told big businesses russia tuesday pay taxes also sought allay fears state may launch major new probes tax claims driven yukos toward ruin
overtime goal puts canada world cup hockey final toronto \( reuters \) vincent lecavalier 's goal 3 45 overtime earned canada nail biting 4 3 victory czech republic saturday place final world cup hockey
ravens look ahead uncharacteristic performance ravens' defense still touchy subject linebacker ray lewis
world 39 lightest flying micro robot unveiled world 39 lightest flying micro robot developed japan 39 seiko epson corporation 12 robot resembles small helicopter 136 wide
iran urges eu honor nuclear deal akbar hashemi rafsanjani , chairman powerful expediency council iran , sunday urged european countries honor nuclear deal tehran , official irna news agency reported
operation web snare washington , dc attorney general john ashcroft , assistant attorney general christopher , fbi assistant director jana monroe , chief postal inspector lee heath , federal trade commission chairman deborah majoras today announced arrests
annika sorenstam vijay like year \( ap \) ap annika sorenstam competed men last year colonial compared
klitschko retains title vitali klitschko successfully defended world boxing council heavyweight crown saturday , stopping britain 39 danny williams one minute 26 seconds eighth round scheduled 12 round fight
lithuania close chechen site lithuania pledged take action shut chechen separatist website operating baltic state used warlord shamil basayev claim responsibility month 39 school siege southern russia
behind music microsoft \? microsoft set unveil latest version media playback software thursday , giving partners powerful new tools selling digital entertainment services even launches music download store
supergen tumbles , intel bell new york \( reuters \) shares supergen inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker supg target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt supg lt gt dropped 17 percent bell monday company said withdrew application market pancreatic cancer treatment united states due insufficient data
cisco enhances gigabit ethernet switches cisco systems tuesday announced enhancements catalyst switching product line , also announced quot industry 39 first quot gigabit ethernet enabled ip phone
purdue looks stop losses michigan \( ap \) ap purdue quarterback kyle orton trouble remembering felt last year 's game michigan
new investor could change dynamic microsoft inquiry third company looking join microsoft time warner investor digital rights management firm contentguard , move may help microsoft reduce european antitrust concerns regarding stake contentguard
owen amp becks named world player short list justice served following dynamic season liverpool , breathtaking contribution euro 2004 , goals laden start career spain , michael owen rightly named shortlist fifa world player year award
speedy net access coming airplanes plane 39 tarmac , philip roth 39 latest epic lap guy stumbles last minute , squeezes beside \( thought seat empty \) , opens laptop dials cell phone
schu 39 lucky escape world champion driver michael schumacher escaped high speed crash testing session monza , italy , yesterday
rays beat royals 12 6 12 losses \( ap \) ap tampa bay devil rays stopped second longest losing streak team history 12 games , rallying past kansas city royals 8 6 saturday night behind julio
sun begins pay go supercomputing plan let customers rent supercomputing power company 's data centers , paying exactly much muscle need
brink 10 million year , ho hum singh talk , toast golf cheering press box first , second third sports journalism , least vijay singh 39 approach shot sunday back nine appears sailing tad long
abbas reaffirms 2005 statehood goal mahmoud abbas , leading candidate palestinian authority presidency , said yesterday palestinians wanted begin negotiating final statehood terms
bus comparing jets 39 17 6 loss pittsburgh steelers sunday loss new england patriots seven weeks ago like comparing torn ligament broken bone
pc makers eye consumer electronics dell , gateway hp making another run consumer electronics 2004 holiday season
sco second thoughts groklaw alternative november 02 , 2004 \( idg news service \) sco group inc reconsidering plans launch alternative groklaw net web site scheduled go live week , company spokeswoman said yesterday
new induce act alarms foes latest version induce act , headed markup week , basically first version , critics say could mean trouble companies intention inducing copyright infringement katie dean
australian pm makes asean debut pressure sign non aggression pact \( afp \) afp australian prime minister john howard meets southeast asian leaders laos growing pressure sign non aggression pact dispel concern policy pre emptive strikes
sheikh zayed buried , sadness overwhelms uae large funeral held yesterday afternoon sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan , late president united arab emirates , died tuesday evening 86 year old spent 33 years president country
young palestinians , rule arafat , hope rule law arafat seen champion palestinian nationalism , also came represent corruption
groups work various schemes stop hurricanes amateur hurricane busters come number ideas spare florida ferocious storms among blowing hurricanes away giant fans blowing nuclear warheads
nhs gps 'to offer online many nhs patients could soon able make appointment see gp internet
productivity growth slows store sales dip washington \( reuters \) u business productivity grew slowly third quarter first thought , government report showed tuesday , chain store sales fell crucial shopping week thanksgiving
radical pension reforms urged millions face poverty old age without radical reforms , analysts expect politically sensitive report britain 39 pensions system say today
cold cash gas heating us demand natural gas winter expected increase 4 4 percent last year , prices higher even though inventories near record levels start heating season , industry trade group said
ny crude oil rises record 49 74 nigerian supply threat crude oil rose record 49 74 barrel new york amid concern rebel attacks nigeria reduce production us refiners struggle supplies disrupted hurricane ivan
steelers need wins match patriots \( ap \) ap heinz field n't look november yielded december , leaving playing field barren grass rough tumble north side
toyota profits jump first fiscal half toyota motor corp reported 11 4 percent jump earnings first fiscal half monday , sales growth north america , europe japan offset losses unfavorable exchange rate
f strengthens warning abortion pill federal drug regulators strengthened warning label pill , , death woman took pill
canada offers darfur aid , label \( reuters \) reuters canadian prime minister paul martin promised wednesday help fund african union mission sudan 's troubled darfur region skirted issue whether happening genocide
music industry spurned court supreme court declines hear music industry 's appeal case trying force phone internet companies turning names people suspected copyright infringement peer peer networks michael grebb reports washington , c
micro focus lifts shifts cobol linux micro focus extended 39 lift shift 39 legacy cobol migration service , adding option migrating cics based mainframe cobol applications hp ibm unix linux servers
plane diverted security alert olympic airlines flight athens new york diverted sunday london quot full emergency , quot spokeswoman london 39 stansted airport said
us jet flight vietnam makes history united airlines became first us carrier fly vietnam since war ended nearly 30 years ago , marking new milestone relations former enemies board greeted airport lotus silk
faa chief urges approval 39 hare expansion plan head federal aviation administration thursday urged approval 39 hare airport expansion , saying 39 long term way battle chronic flight delays
programs flaws ca n't hide appeal \( reuters \) reuters spy fiction covert operator 's dream game let become virtually invisible enemies , also gives power quickly transform characters
f1 british gp deal' formula one bosses agree cost cutting deal could save british grand prix
n korea may preparing missile launch paper tokyo \( reuters \) united states japan detected signs north korea preparing launch ballistic missile could hit almost japan , japanese newspaper said thursday
tavarez says cards better houston 2 0 lead national league championship series reinforced julian tavarez 39 belief st louis better houston despite faced aces roger clemens roy oswalt
loyalties divided , connection remains guys guys look past faces memories feelings history see uniform world series , room sentiment friendship member boston red sox , every member st louis cardinals must
role space revolution nasa experiment could help shape future space exploration part new generation potentially life saving space crafts launched
non opec nations output purnomo jakarta \( reuters \) non opec oil exporters consider increasing output cool record crude prices , opec president purnomo yusgiantoro said sunday
uni unfazed 2 2 bil loss mood vivendi universal 39 headquarters distinctly upbeat tuesday morning news conference announce company 39 first half results despite fact
sun foresees global pool computing power sun microsystems tuesday took says early steps toward future computing power sold commodity like electricity
linux distributors team push standardization four major linux players unite distributions around common core based linux standard base \( lsb \) 2 0 , effort push linux standardization new level mandrakesoft france , brazil , japan , linux systems u say venture , called linux core consortium \( \) , broad industry support companies red hat , novell , hewlett packard
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rare white finds home \( ap \) ap white found county ranch 19 miles southwest faith landed private collection denise chris rapid city
countering harmony offer gold fields johannesburg \( mineweb com \) dust still settling lets take look arguments gold fields might start putting persuade shareholders poverty harmony bid
deeper knowledge waltham shifting weight right left repeatedly cellphone , al jefferson looked bit distracted around 3 p yesterday understandable celtics' rookie big man rush home pack catching team charter detroit hour
china emulate 39 84 success twenty years china women 39 volleyball gold , team today , winning hard fought battle russia today
fcc moves toward voice , data , broadband planes agency auction licenses communications consider cell phone use flights
study reports jump suv ownership 1997 2002 , number sport utility vehicles oregon increased 36 percent , according data released us census bureau
chechen warlord basayev must captured alive russian deputy prosecutor \( afp \) afp feared chechen warlord shamil basayev , claimed responsibility deadly school hostage taking southern russia killed 330 people , must caught brought justice , killed , russia 's deputy prosecutor said
motorola , docomo teaming develop new phones motorola , 2 maker mobile telephones , ntt docomo , world 39 second largest wireless carrier , jointly develop handsets attract business customers japan
biggest game year look quot grand theft auto san andreas , quot new urban crime role playing game playstation 2 , way might view gorgeous graffiti painted front door
update 2 charles schwab cuts online commissions slumping stock broker charles schwab corp cutting online prices customers , hoping lure back bargain minded investors alienated higher fees company imposed recent years
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italian race shame overshadows uefa cup paris \( afp \) newcastle united booked place last 32 uefa cup latest round group matches overshadowed another depressing outbreak racism european
star wars game gives battle tour luke darth vader may get glory , new star wars video game finally gives credit everyday grunts could n't summon force help
dismisses foundation liquidation 39 stunt 39 chairwoman james hardie dismissed today 39 announcement provisional liquidation asbestos compensation foundation stunt
parker signs long term deal spurs last season , san antonio spurs wanted push tony parker aside make room jason kidd point guard week spurs made big commitment 22 year old frenchman six year contract extension reportedly worth 66 million
rangers edge mariners 5 4 2 run rally \( ap \) ap michael young 's tying triple sparked two run rally seventh inning , texas rangers pulled within two games al west lead 5 4 victory seattle mariners saturday night
eu ends libya sanctions despite bulgaria worries \( reuters \) reuters eu foreign ministers agreed lift arms embargo libya monday , despite fears bulgarian palestinian medical workers sentenced death , imposed visa ban senior officials myanmar
h r block files one away declining mortgage margins sink tax preparation specialist 's first quarter
design questions public safety san jose reputation one safest large cities nation , fewest police officers per yet number 1 , 000 officers city , 000 heart
eagles' ankle injury \( ap \) ap philadelphia eagles punt returner running back reno miss sunday 's game washington high ankle sprain
bouncing back , town arizona 50 , 000 inhabitants , recently named eighth best place live america also , last month , retreat paula radcliffe
residents clear tonnes mud floodwaters recede northern lt b gt lt b gt gonaives , haiti residents clearing away tonnes mud northern haitian city gonaives , floods killed close 1 , 200 people caribbean island left others dependent emergency aid
wrigley buy kraft 39 candy brands 1 48 bln \( update4 \) wm wrigley jr co , world 39 largest gum maker , agreed buy brands including altoids mints life savers 1 48 billion kraft foods inc
state virginia , florida , setting pace expected , two teams state sit atop atlantic coast conference football standings less month play
sony announces slim ps2 console inheriting basic functions design philosophy current playstation 2 , internal design architecture new ps2 model completely overhauled , resulting slimmer lightweight form
microsoft taking apple 's itunes music store allison linn seattle \( ap \) microsoft corp \( msft \) , hoping take bite apple computer inc
european shipbuilders mull mergers \( ap \) ap european defense companies know must unite keep , gap military spending united states nato allies continues widen push consolidate europe 's fragmented shipbuilding sector 151 minefield national , corporate labor 151 proving slow difficult
stocks turn higher oil hits record high new york stocks enjoyed late day rally wednesday , finishing higher despite new record price oil gloomy third quarter outlooks several companies volume relatively light investors awaited government 's jobs creation report end week
fox hunting ban england , wales looms compromise fails \( afp \) afp outright ban fox hunting dogs england wales appeared inevitable majority 100 mps house commons rejected last ditch compromises blood sport
steel partners bids 700 mln gencorp chicago \( reuters \) u investment fund steel partners ii thursday offered buy 90 percent gencorp inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gy n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gy n lt gt already 700 million , driving shares highs seen five years
dell recalls ac power adapters due fire , shock hazard dell inc announced today voluntarily recalling total 4 4 million ac power adapters used dell notebooks , among , 2 9 million sold us alone
microsoft resume sp2 auto updating wednesday microsoft resume rolling windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) wednesday starts pushing massive update business users via windows automatic update windows update web site
sold ! man back arnold schwarzenegger , governor california , devised novel way raising funds cash strapped state giant car boot sale
dutch pm urges dialogue sectarian violence amsterdam \( reuters \) dutch prime minister jan peter balkenende visited mosque sunday urged dialogue among different communities netherlands wave sectarian attacks country known tolerance
martha stewart names lyne chief patrick resigns \( update1 \) martha stewart living omnimedia inc , whose founder serving five month prison sentence obstructing justice , named susan lyne president chief executive officer , replacing sharon patrick
pluggedin new gadgets may divert drivers' eyes road los angeles \( reuters \) drivers still learning talk cell phones maneuver time headed even complex world
earnings miss dents financial toronto \( reuters \) shares financial corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mfc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mfc lt gt fell friday , day canada 's biggest insurer posted third quarter results fell short expectations
annan kofi annan , widely respected secretary general united nations \( un \) , easy times weeks intense pressure united states congress resign
sky limit movement oil prices year , international local markets , consistently maintained upward trend causing hysteria global oil market
34 gold medals grabs 15th day olympics sailing canoe kayak events closed athens olympics athletics , wrestling , basketball give fans plenty cheer athens olympics
china vows tougher penalties , life prison , internet lt b gt lt b gt chinese makers distributors pornographic materials sent internet , cellphones communication devices face penalties severe life imprisonment new rules take effect monday
mmo2 signs japanese net deal mmo2 gears launch mode internet services uk , germany ireland
stocks boosted oil 's fall techs rally new york \( reuters \) u blue chips recovered ground friday falling oil prices offset profit warning aluminum maker alcoa inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aa n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aa n lt gt , tech rally fueled software maker oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt
copper losses london metal exchange \( \) copper recouped earlier losses finish wednesday 39 open outcry trade unchanged , getting little direction mixed set us economic data
financial world focuses next fed chief \( ap \) ap president bush busy putting together cabinet second term , financial world 's attention job vacancy 14 months away succeed federal reserve chairman alan greenspan \?
net via satellite effort written tv mumbai satellite television provider , tv regulatory filing friday said may take 1 6 billion pre tax charges write value satellites would use broadcasting instead high speed data services
haiti rescuers face tough time relief workers faced washed roads rising crime delivered emergency aid haiti , 700 people died weekend landslides floods triggered tropical storm jeanne
twins left hander 13 0 record star break opponent could bat hands , johan santana would nevertheless overpower opponents could fellow pitchers bringing impressive statistics award election , santana would whip ,
chinese , indian troops hold mountain exercise beijing \( reuters \) chinese indian border troops held first ever joint exercise part program improve understanding along historically tense border world 's two populous countries
slashdot warns red hat security scam slashdot warning posted existence phishing scam directed toward red hat users read see post writes quot received email 39 security team 39 telling
us airways asks pilots 16 5 cut pay struggling us airways \( uair \) asked pilots accept 16 5 pay cut giving chance recoup money flying
seriously , folks reached glorious part season final week open dates
1 southern cal clocks arizona 49 9 \( ap \) ap lendale white often overshadowed electrifying teammate reggie bush n't saturday night bush held check , white ran 118 yards 16 carries scored three touchdowns lead 1 southern california 49 9 victory arizona
sara lee raising retail coffee prices \( reuters \) reuters sara lee coffee tea said wednesday raising retail coffee prices keep pace 14 percent hikes major roasters global bean supply next year shifts surplus deficit
airbus buy parts , build base china , official says airbus sas , world 39 biggest aircraft maker , plans source parts planes china set engineering base , head company 39 operations country said
american league game summary cleveland minnesota minneapolis , mn cristian guzman drove three runs lead minnesota 8 1 win cleveland middle contest crucial three game set metrodome
bell tolls bowe former heavyweight champ riddick bowe attempting comeback , starting troubling eight years away ring
114 gives aussies early impetus nagpur barely minutes stumps drawn opening day , john buchanan adam gilchrist walked first hand look wicket
eight titles sorenstam 2004 west palm beach annika sorenstam captured eighth title 2004 sunday , beating cristie kerr play season ending lpga adt championship bogey first play hole
pushes flu vaccine funding geneva world health organization yesterday urged governments provide funds drug makers developing vaccines feared influenza pandemic could kill millions
brock berlin guides miami \( fla \) past georgia tech atlanta \( sports network \) brock berlin threw career high three touchdown passes lead 4 miami florida easy 27 3 win georgia tech acc action bobby dodd stadium
gordon cooper gordon cooper , former astronaut died monday aged 77 , played important part american space programme culminated first manned flight moon 1969
, wireless keyboard mouse set wireless optical desktop comfort edition , mildly keypad , allows easy typing providing relief wrists
apple releases airport 4 1 software apple computer released airport 4 1 , update drivers wireless networking hardware running mac os x v10 3
iraq chaos raises last minute issues \( ap \) ap october surprise part political folklore presidential campaigns , eight days election , unexpected indeed happening
mayfield jumps chase victory task clear jeremy mayfield win race n't worry race make nascar 's playoffs
rookie gallery lt 0 start sunday seat bench robert gallery keeping warm \? belongs walker oakland raiders coach turner announced wednesday quot things go
israeli deputy pm south africa controversial visit johannesburg israeli deputy prime minister ehud olmert began four day visit south africa wednesday pro palestinian groups denounced retreat struggle
sabmiller build china brewery interbrew , ambev complete merger losing bid buy china 39 harbin brewery group ltd rival anheuser busch cos inc , miller brewing co 39 owner sabmiller plc planning build 82
ancient games , nudity olympics may returned land birth , even games wind , stadiums athens remain eerily empty
tennis dementieva clinches first title season hasselt , belgium russian top seed elena dementieva first title 2004 0 6 , 6 0 , 6 4 victory compatriot elena bovina final 170 , 000 dollar tournament
firefox gains hints browser wars may heat washington internet browser wars , dormant several years , shows signs heating result gains new program called firefox , research report showed monday
hurricane ivan 's fury kills 20 along gulf coast hurricane ivan carved path destruction southeast winds reaching 130 miles hour
oil extends 5 rout , uneasy china singapore \( reuters \) oil prices deepened week 's 8 percent rout friday , edging nearer 50 barrel china 's surprise interest rate rise stirred concerns demand growth world 's second largest energy user
ibm brings high performance computing houston \( ziff davis \) ziff davis company 's third supercomputing center focus energy industry
ramadan begins attacks iraq suicide bomber drove vehicle packed explosives four american soldiers , killing us military also confirms one soldiers killed mosul
au sponsored darfur peace talks postponed saturday nigeria peace talks aimed ending 22 month old crisis sudan 39 troubled darfur region , scheduled friday nigerian capital abuja , postponed day , spokesman african union said
nasa expert criticizes bush global warming policy nasa climate expert planned say lecture bush administration official told discuss consequences global warming
european shares gain strength london european stock markets rallied yesterday investors appreciated gains new york asia digested flurry company news
asian stocks gain , techs lead charge singapore \( reuters \) asian tech shares powered ahead monday , driving stock markets higher , dollar wobbled weak u economic data worries possible hurricane related supply crunch pushed crude oil futures higher
apple 39 new imac computer display apple computer unveiled , two month delay , new imac desktop computer tuesday integrates disk drives processors flat display less two inches thick
ashado wins breeders 39 distaff ashado way contention turn home went win saturday 39 2 million breeders 39 cup distaff 1 1 4 lengths track record time
survey net file sharing n't hurt artists musicians artists say internet helped make money work despite online file trading services allow users copy songs material free , according study released sunday
oracle makes best , last offer peoplesoft oracle corp , world 39 second largest software firm , made called last best offer rival peoplesoft inc monday takeover battle raged almost year half
nasa extends mars odyssey orbiter mission \( ap \) ap nasa extended mission mars odyssey orbiter studying mapping red planet since early 2002 well serving relay data surface rovers spirit opportunity
news uk scientists roll wi fi proof wallpaper british boffins developed wallpaper blocks wi fi traffic still allows wireless transmissions pass bid prevent unauthorised access sensitive data via wlan
sudan 39 quest peace conflict seems become way life sudan struggled find peace stability since independence
tech stocks higher intel lifts market new york \( reuters \) technology stocks rose monday semiconductor companies returned favor wall street , led intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt , helped lift major indexes
netherlands buys gas pipes exxon , shell venture \( update2 \) netherlands , europe 39 3 natural gas producer , pay exxon mobil corp royal dutch shell group 2 78 billion euros \( 3
ibm quit making pcs era come end ibm sells computer manufacturing business , according new york times chinese company seems likely buyer , deal fetch upward 2 billion
crass interference flag \? whatever , 39 ask colts coach tony dungy , 39 39 ready football \? 39 39 dungy lambasted abc , nfl eagles cross promotion network 39 new hit show 39 39 desperate housewives
tap agrees 150m settlement tap pharmaceutical products agreed pay 150 million consumers private insurers settle claims overpaid drug company artificially inflated price
charges filed nba brawl 39 official , notorious brawl last month indiana pacers , detroit pistons fans resulted criminal charges
universal board napster founder 39 new venture shawn fanning 39 latest peer peer \( p2p \) venture , snocap , may long way go prove success current online music landscape
computers keep oklahoma 2 bcs \( ap \) ap computers prefer oklahoma auburn southern california sooners held second place bowl championship series standings monday , staying ahead third place auburn stronger computer ranking
explosions rock baghdad , saturday explosions rocked iraqi capital , baghdad , leaving least one person dead several others wounded officials say hospital worker killed saturday , mortar round exploded outside baghdad hospital
bombs buenos aires kill one bombs detonated three banks downtown buenos aires wednesday resulting death one security guard leaving another person injured
second bomb injures 9 thai south witnesses \( reuters \) reuters second bomb exploded near food stall southern thailand friday , wounding least nine members bomb squad investigating earlier blast wounded four people
intel passes brazil chip giant intel less ruled building new manufacturing facility brazil , due high labor costs costs brazil lower rich countries , still higher
focus axa 39 asia buyout failure 39 change strategy paris \( dow jones \) french insurance company axa sa \( axa \) said monday collapse plans buy minority shareholders australian business , axa asia pacific
group protests naming center moreno new catholic migrant outreach center named former diocese tucson bishop manuel moreno drawing protests support group victims clergy abuse
new fingerprint scans expand borders foreigners entering united states lines main port several locations arizona california new digital screening program went effect
aol marketing 39 bots 39 target aim users america online inc announced monday launching quot aim bot program quot automatically distribute targeted advertising quot online presence quot campaigns 100 million instant message users
technology olympics getting technology place athens 2004 olympic task
militants 39 kill 11 iraqi guards 39 islamic militant group claimed website killed 11 iraqi national guardsmen kidnapped near baghdad last week
un finds proof nuclear weapons iran nearly two years investigation , united nations 39 nuclear watchdog said yesterday uncovered proof iran
octopus n't give \( ap \) ap may december romance really legs young aurora , female giant octopus aging suitor j 1 thrown together blind date seven months ago hoped two would mate
7 eleven adopting wireless technology \( ap \) ap sherry neal checked shelves 7 eleven store , touched screen small handheld computer got instant four week sales history turkey sandwiches
italy voices outrage execution hostage rome italy expressed outrage friday italian journalist held hostage radical islamic group iraq executed
cisse suffers suspected leg break liverpool 39 djibril cisse taken hospital suspected broken left leg blackburn rovers ewood park
ariz flu shots arrive late brace delays potentially long lines get flu shot arizona year one nation 39 two largest flu manufacturers delaying shipments finding tainted doses vaccine
consensus candidate found , pawar fray kolkata drawn bcci presidential election cricket 39 top crucial annual general meeting wednesday
new york marking 3rd anniversary 9 11 new york last year , children 's voices echoed across ground zero year , parents grandparents world trade center victims read names lost sept
heart breaking loss tall blacks tall blacks eliminated medal round athens olympics monday suffering heartbreaking 88 84 loss spain
venus leads seeds advanta quarter finals new york \( reuters \) venus williams vera zvonareva registered second round victories advanta championships philadelphia thursday remain chase places next week 's lucrative end season tournament
half online viagra bogus often via spam style plague mailboxes worldwide fake , british researcher said tuesday dr wilson school pharmacy
fearing prosecution kremlin , top executives yukos leave russia top executives russian oil giant yukos , including company 's american chief executive chief financial officers , left country
blasts kill eight baghdad 's green zone baghdad , iraq insurgents set explosives outdoor market cafe popular americans inside baghdad 's heavily fortified green zone thursday , killing eight civilians wounding others , officials said attack appeared first time insurgents successfully infiltrated set bombs heart u iraqi leadership country
mom comes home safe kidnapped mother santos robinho returned family good health , allowing teenage forward breath huge sigh relief
internet users false sense security , study finds gm today staff orange numbers glow bright enough seen across street north american computer number 68 , 248
sharper image says campaign hurt 3q sharper image corp , retailer personal home electronics , posted third quarter loss thursday , saying store sales slipped presidential election campaign hurt business
thai motorcycle bomb kills 1 , wounds 30 narathiwat , thailand powerful bomb hidden motorcycle killed one person wounded 30 mainly muslim south thursday , day ahead prime minister thaksin visit restive region
manning tames bears peyton manning tosses four touchdown passes edgerrin james punishes bears' defense 204 yards colts roll 41 10 victory sunday
musicians sing different tune file sharing know piracy lars chuck think file sharing aside speak publicly , musical artists typically sit crossfire copyright protection
tommy hilfiger gets grand jury subpoena new york \( cnn money \) tommy hilfiger usa said friday received federal grand jury subpoena seeking documents related commissions company paid non us subsidiary since 1990
attacks force aid group iraq international relief group sans stopping activities iraq quot escalating violence quot country endangering staff aid workers
made right choices european commission , says barroso jose manuel barroso , european commission president , yesterday backed france 39 european commissioner , jacques barrot , said regrets handling dramatic showdown meps last month
storms , wind damage eaton county high school wednesday evening storm damaged high school near , national weather service said injuries reported incident maple valley high school
iginla 39 two goals pave rout united states advanced world cup hockey semifinals tuesday night , players already started talking facing finland
eu embroiled taxing debate \( afp \) afp european finance ministers clashed franco german proposals eu corporate taxes prevent lower cost member states grabbing much investment pie
peoplesoft sets initiatives despite oracle bid peoplesoft inc push ahead marketing alliance initiatives face court ruling raises chance oracle corp 's 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid could succeed , peoplesoft 's chief executive said yesterday
jeanne cancels blue jays devil rays game \( ap \) ap game toronto blue jays tampa bay devil rays sunday canceled hurricane jeanne made
brazilian singer mines musical heritage stellar debut sao paulo , brazil brazilian newcomer maria rita , one big winners year 39 latin grammy show , treats family 39 rich musical legacy personal gold watch , treasure guarded used date
eu approves refugee camp pilot schemes debating proposals put forward germany 39 otto , european commission agreed set pilot schemes five north african countries cope influx refugees heading europe
sony unprepared flat tv demand \( reuters \) reuters sony , world 's largest consumer electronics group , trouble meeting soaring demand flat televisions assembly lines gear quickly enough , senior official said friday
u stocks near flat nokia boost \( reuters \) reuters u stocks little changed thursday cell phone maker nokia corp raised earnings forecast weekly jobless claims fell wall street 's forecast
carmax earnings fall , stock outlook carmax inc \( kmx n quote , profile , research \) friday posted lower quarterly profit , used car retailer said sales steadily improving , sending shares much 14 percent
tennis agassi safin andre agassi able repeat triumph enjoyed madrid masters two years ago following semi final defeat marat safin
media giants merge singapore singapore 39 two biggest media groups yesterday announced merger loss making television newspaper operations four years competition introduced industry
french hopes speedy iraq hostage release fade hopes speedy release two french hostages iraq gave way expressions doubt concern tuesday statement setting new demands release posted web site
homemade booze kills 18 least 18 people died drinking tainted homemade liquor pakistan 39 eastern punjab province two men dead arrival hospital multan , six others died intensive
asian stocks rise week , led samsung electronics , hon asian stocks rose third week four , led gains among electronics makers south korea 39 samsung electronics co
's nowhere cost tuition go except 17 year old son said might want apply colleges west coast , wife flashback thinking schools fall , considered stanford father told forget rationale cost flying coast coast , top tuition costs , would made stanford expensive
rooney demands transfer everton wayne rooney , everton striker , submitted transfer request club , prompting fight among major premiership teams sign teenager
jacobsen leads mariners past royals 9 7 \( ap \) ap jacobsen drove three runs home run double lead seattle mariners past kansas city royals 9 7 saturday first game doubleheader
crude oil futures hover near 49 us barrel amid winter supply lt b gt lt b gt crude oil futures traded 49 us barrel monday following steep runup friday prompted persistent concerns winter fuel supplies
bush kerry trade attacks second presidential debate president bush defended decision invade iraq , john kerry said mr bush lacked record justify election
brent oil start trading dublin new york mercantile exchange open brent crude oil futures trading floor dublin later morning exchange leased space new york board trade 39 dublin operation ,
mcnair sits , hope stands tennessee titans simple rule steve mcnair feels play injured , discussion
trend micro offers new mobile security mobile phones pdas trend micro announced coming availability trend micro mobile security january 2005 , free trial june
red roof inns get wi fi hotspots \( ap \) ap accor north america reached agreement mobile usa inc install wireless internet access throughout red roof inns next year , officials said
michael phelps wins second gold medal \( ap \) ap michael phelps , denied bid win seven gold medals , picked second victory athens games winning 200 meter butterfly tuesday night olympic record time phelps fell short world record , holding win 1 minute , 54 01 seconds hard charging japanese swimmer took silver 1 54 56 , great britain 's stephen parry bronze 1 55 22
toyota vehicles offer xm , sirius satellite radio toyota motor corp offer xm satellite radio factory installed option toyota vehicles beginning 2006 , customers also able order rival sirius satellite radio toyota starting next year
pierce , rochus post wins maria sharapova 39 drive win another grand slam tennis title dashed wimbledon champion lost mary pierce 4 6 6 2 6 3 third round us open saturday
merrill profit falls , beats expectations merrill lynch amp co \( mer n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said third quarter profit fell 8 percent , hurt reduced investment banking trading
nhl players propose sizable salary cut nhl players 39 association stunned league even members latest effort save hockey season offer roll back players 39 salaries 24 percent
prison probe raises questions cia \( ap \) ap latest army investigation abu ghraib scandal raising new questions whether cia , operating outside military rules , contributed breakdown military discipline prison
economy stronger second quarter previous estimate economy grew faster pace spring previously thought , weakest level year , providing ammunition candidates final weeks presidential race
merck stock plunges news report shares merck amp co plunged monday news report suggested company knew risks associated recently recalled vioxx arthritis medication tried cover
greek athlete dies fall greek , 17 days ago jumped balcony row boyfriend hours due go athletes 39 olympic village athens games , died hospital
u russian iss crew makes soft landing \( reuters \) reuters soyuz space capsule made soft landing steppes kazakhstan early sunday , bringing u russian space trio back earth international space station
pakistan 15th corrupt state berlin global corruption index released watchdog organisation transparency international ranked pakistan along kenya iraq perceived corruption index 146 countries
peirsol breaks world mark 200 back indianapolis aaron peirsol united states lowered world record 200 meter backstroke short course world championships monday night
stocks watch august 24 \( reuters \) reuters u stocks watch cisco systems inc \( csco \) cisco , world 's largest maker gear directing internet traffic , monday distributed 162 million merit based common stock options employees , including 1 5 million chief executive john chambers shares ended 36 19 18 nasdaq
google build world 39 biggest virtual library google announced agreement tuesday oxford university leading us research libraries begin converting holdings files would freely searchable web
paterno second guessing field goal columbus penn state coach joe paterno share second late 21 10 loss ohio state , added name list
yen feels heat oil prices hit record tokyo \( reuters \) yen feeling heat tuesday oil prices scaled new record highs , underlining concerns japan 's dependence imported oil
adb help improve air quality indonesia manila \( dpa \) asian development bank \( adb \) said monday would help improve air quality indonesia us 700 , 000 technical assistance grant
39 morning edition 39 returns making space trash description trash pickups international space station ended nearly two years ago , columbia disaster halted shuttle flights
look u military deaths iraq \( ap \) ap tuesday , aug 17 , u service members died since beginning military operations iraq march 2003 , according defense department , died result hostile action 240 died non hostile causes
french plays defense native tongue losing english global , france fighting back
amd offers performance details new dual core opteron san jose , calif advanced micro devices inc tuesday unveiled dual core architecture stat mdr 39 fall processor forum provided first estimates chip 39 performance
henman battles basel quarter finals basel , switzerland \( reuters \) british second seed tim henman came unexpectedly tough second round match south africa 's wesley moodie reach quarter finals swiss indoors tournament thursday
angry safin upset call , llodra marat safin lost temper quarterfinal st petersburg open friday , getting surprised seventh seeded michael llodra 6 4 , 6 1 protesting line call
ultima online samurai empire golden october 13 , 2004 electronic arts announced ultima online samurai empire went gold today highly anticipated expansion pack ultima online schedule release november 2 , 2004
stocks rally , end 10 , 000 stocks rose sharply yesterday , extending rally second session investors expressed relief plummeting oil prices following government report showed increase crude inventories dow jones industrial average second straight triple digit gain , pushing back 10 , 000 mark
russia offers buy canadian steel company russian steel giant oao severstal tuesday made formal takeover offer canadian 39 insolvent stelco inc midst bankruptcy protection
medical care subpoenaed us justice department \( afp \) afp medical care , world 's leading supplier dialysis products services , said subpoenaed us justice new york provide quot broad range documents quot relating operations
edwards iraq war created terror \( ap \) ap democratic vice presidential candidate john edwards tuesday accused president bush failing united states world iraq , citing unsecured nuclear weapons abroad unprotected ports home evidence president 's incompetence
bosox , astros play crucial game 4 wins boston red sox entered al championship series hoping finally overcome bitter rivals new york following heartbreaking seven game defeat last october instead , 've reduced trying prevent yankees completing humiliating sweep ballpark
honda profits drop sales start sag however , decline bad analysts expected , company raises profit outlook todd tokyo honda motor co
web apps legacy apps future back days stone knives applications things written languages like cobol ran 71 bit architectures used file formats like files whatever 's \? 80s band manchester \? course today much smarter look evolution , , languages structured programming , applications , pc apps client server web apps , clearly see applications programmer transformed knuckle dragging homo 's , right \? name old stuff , name 1 i'm tell web application new legacy
sun , novell red hat back amd dual core chips , vice president product management suse linux novell , said statement quot novell 39 suse linux enterprise server right platform benefit advantages
dollar edges euro talked \( reuters \) reuters dollar crept wednesday , enjoying respite recent falls due caution ahead announcement u interest rates european officials spoke euro 's rapid rise
allegation second affair secretary ministerial office political staff david blunkett hit revelations private life last night reported affair civil servant nearly 20 years junior
bush mocks kerry iraq \( reuters \) reuters president bush monday mocked democratic rival john kerry shifting positions iraq many times could debate week 's face two candidates
stock futures rise gdp data new york \( reuters \) u stock futures rose tuesday , pointing flat market open , preliminary third quarter gross domestic product data showed higher expected growth
president seeking opinion find kashmir solution rashid rawalpindi minister information broadcasting sheikh rashid ahmed tuesday said president pervez musharraf seeking opinion people kashmir issue find solution long standing problem
venezuela 's chavez says bush knew coup \( ap \) ap president hugo chavez charged thursday united states aware dissident military officers planning coup 2002
players must prove curbs alan curbishley warned charlton squad reputation past achievements play part team selection one curbishley 39 highest profile signings denmark winger dennis rommedahl stepped
alitalia heads junkyard european airlines industry better illustrates economist joseph 39 argument capitalism essentially process creative destruction 39 39 europe 39 airline business
software tackles digital photo proliferation \( reuters \) reuters digital cameras overtaken film cameras sales , users beginning encounter familiar problem bulging image files folders filling computer hard drives \?
stocks seen flat open oil edging us stocks look open flat monday investors pause busy week wall street , oil prices ticking higher dollar still hovering near record lows
conocophillips favorites lukoil auction 7 6 percent stake lukoil world 39 2 oil company reserves goes auction hammer wednesday russia 39 biggest privatization , industry watchers 39 expecting surprises
michael moore draws boos convention new york already box office sensation , filmmaker michael moore got another loud reception monday republican convention time , boos
spotlight 39 39 halo 2 39 red joan quot halo 2 , quot blow heads hundreds space aliens , rocket launchers rifles
brazilian attacked men 39 marathon athens , greece aug 29 , 2004 defrocked irish priest bolted crowd tackled marathon leader three miles finish sunday arrested disrupting sporting events
crunch talks northern ireland get way \( afp \) afp party talks revive northern ireland 's peace process began two years stalemate , sinn fein leader gerry adams predicted deal despite alleged spying incident
nationally , n't must see tv patriots colts season opener thursday night 26 8 rating \( 45 share \) channel 5
actor working madison avenue rob , new york comedian commercial actor , hopes find intersection madison avenue hollywood boulevard
incidents 39 deter shahrukh hours bomb ripped concert colombo , shah rukh khan , returned mumbai team mates , said incident deter holding similar shows
beckham apologizes yellow card ploy london oct 13 , 2004 david beckham apologized wednesday yellow card ploy earned convenient world cup suspension
cisco shaking router market cisco systems \( quote , chart \) announce new router family tuesday includes products small medium businesses integrated services router line delivers converged voice data applications
u gives mia hamm golden farewell athens \( reuters \) united states gave hall famer mia hamm perfect send thursday , beating brazil 2 1 win olympic gold women 's soccer tournament
ibm reclaims world supercomputing title united states today reclaimed lead global supercomputing two years japans earth simulator shook computing world claiming top spot
jenkins sentenced pleading guilty desertion camp zama , japan charles jenkins saga drew nearer end wednesday army sergeant reduced rank e 1 , discharged ordered forfeit pay allowances serve six months prison pleading guilty
andhra pradesh export farmers east africa \( reuters \) reuters andhra pradesh plans send hundreds farmers east africa cultivate farmland countries kenya , tanzania uganda , officials said thursday
outgoing notre dame president hits firing \( ap \) ap notre dame 's outgoing president criticized decision fire tyrone willingham three seasons , saying surprised coach given time try succeed
lebanese mps vote friday law amendment constitutional amendment drafted allow lahoud stand election despite opposition home , abroad beirut lebanese mps vote friday constitutional amendment drafted pressure
sirius gains ford deal shares sirius satellite radio inc rose news ford motor co installing service factories first time
us airways files bankruptcy protection another sign troubles facing nation 39 biggest airlines , us airways filed sunday chapter 11 bankruptcy protection second time since 2002
tigers 6 , white sox 4 eric hit go ahead , three run homer seventh inning lead detroit tigers 6 4 victory chicago white sox tuesday night
sun buys services company help hp ibm fight sun microsystems buying services company sevenspace undisclosed amount cash , helping expand support operating systems outside solaris
russian school siege town buries first dead beslan , russia \( reuters \) sound weeping mothers lost sons daughters russia 's school siege drifted homes beslan sunday first burials held 338 people killed
china computer maker acquires ibm pc biz \( ap \) ap international business machines corp selling majority stake pioneering personal computer business china 's biggest computer maker , lenovo group ltd , 36 1 75 billion cash stock
irs rules business tax filing \( ap \) ap internal revenue service making easier smallest businesses file income tax returns , allowing use simple form known schedule c
australia fund buys gas stake britain challenger financial services group , australian fund manager , said monday bought 5 8 percent stake british natural gas distribution network 85 million australian dollars , 65 million , diversify portfolio investments
auburn , alabama games played scheduled officials schools decided friday morning go ahead home football games considered postponing games damage left behind hurricane ivan
nikkei dips 2 percent exporters tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average sank 2 percent monday morning fall dollar rattled exporters , strong earthquake hit northern japan weekend lifted builders dented firms whose operations affected
pc sector sale ibm would signal change \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com among corporate technology managers , 's one oldest nobody ever got fired buying ibm
bloody war power leaves nepal powerless , nepal way one steep forested hills central nepal , pounced five men knives hammers slashed body left dead
earthquake magnitude 6 8 jolts tokyo \( reuters \) reuters strong earthquake magnitude 6 8 jolted tokyo surrounding areas saturday , officials said immediate reports damage injuries tsunami warning issued
colombian golfer leads us amateur qualifying mamaroneck , ny \( ap \) oscar alvarez colombia shot 3 par 67 first round lead us amateur monday alvarez , junior byu , five birdies two bogeys 6 , 775 yard east course winged foot golf club ,
nasa managers available discuss shuttle return flight top managers nasa 39 human robotic programs coming together share expertise agency prepares return safer space shuttle flight
n new york hold traditional postseason , red , white blue bunting draped rails fenway upcoming weekend series yankees wicked wednesday 's double barrel blast bad news bronx , red sox management might want black american league championship series resumes tomorrow night
goldman 39 record revenues fail meet expectations goldman sachs yesterday reported record full year earnings , following record results lehman brothers earlier week setting pace rest wall street
call centers ride disaster u customer support lines outsourced india experienced brief failure service following deadly asian tsunami , economists say u companies wo n't move call centers elisa batista
novell intensifies government talk johannesburg , 15 september 2004 microsoft suffered well publicised losses novell suse linux norwegian city local governments dotted across globe , novell staffers hope start sales momentum
world briefs afghanistan us troops helicopter gunships killed 22 militants , including three arab fighters , southern province zabul , afghanistan , military said yesterday
mercedes gm develop hybrid cars general motors daimlerchrysler announced plans join forces develop new generation hybrid powered vehicles , underlining potential environmentally friendly cars use much less fuel
outkast tops first digital music sales awards \( reuters \) reuters hip hip duo outkast took top honors wednesday recording industry handed first awards music sold internet music services like apple computer inc 's itunes
first islamic bank opens uk muslims islamic bank britain , give uks 1 8 million muslims access british bank operated accordance principles
briefly mobile adds security measure hot spots roundup plus slashdot dips politics ibm releases low cost unix servers former cisco exec joins red hat board
u blue chips flat data new york \( reuters \) u blue chips flat monday report showing unexpected drop november construction spending offset drop oil prices , brokerage downgrade sun microsystems lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sunw target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sunw lt gt hurt nasdaq
hartson double boosts celts double top scorer john hartson 14th 15th goals scottish premier league season fired celtic back top spl table 24 hours least saturday afternoon
sailors stricken canadian submarine return home halifax \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) harrowing ordeal north atlantic , half crew hmcs chicoutimi returned home friday night , 10 days fire aboard second hand submarine claimed life crew member
olympics thorpe wins athens \( reuters \) australia 's ian thorpe gold medal men 's 200 meters freestyle , dubbed race century , athens olympics monday
google adds major libraries database google , operator world 39 popular internet search service , plans announce agreement tuesday nation 39 leading research libraries oxford
bus blitz targets rebuilding efforts baghdad gunmen yesterday fired bus carrying workers baghdad airport , killing four people wounding 11 brazen assault iraqis helping revive vital link country 39 reconstruction
red hat preps enterprise linux 4 crn india red hat aims deeply penetrate enterprise launching first linux distribution based linux 2 6 kernel
safin suffers henin hardenne survives 15 year old newcomer defending champion justine henin hardenne run us open tuesday experienced campaigner put paid former winner marat safin
cites tightens ramin controls , may save orang united nations conference adopted proposal friday tighten controls trade commercially valuable hardwood known ramin , could help save endangered orang ape
wrigley buys life savers , kraft candy brands chicago candy gum maker wm wrigley jr co said monday agreed buy number candy brands , including life savers altoids , kraft foods 1
european stocks subdued ahead fed london \( reuters \) european shares opened weaker tuesday , tracking late dip wall street colgate sparked fresh earnings fears strong oil prices , tesco rose thumping first half profit expectations
video game market hot ingenuity aside , santa wants make sure enough holiday seasons video game must , better start pre ordering
nfl johnson johnson stun broncos \( reuters \) reuters chad johnson rudi johnson scored long touchdowns cincinnati bengals stunned denver broncos 23 10 national football league monday
news corp investors us shift rupert murdoch 39 news corp says approved stricter corporate governance provisions , soothing critics plan shift legal base united states australia
atapattu seeks improvement sri lankan skipper marvan atapattu put blame batsmen eight wicket defeat pakistan totalled 232 9 yousuf youhana \( 107 \) man match shoaib malik \( 86 \) comfortably knocked runs home side
split seasons matter making perfect racing world , suffolk downs management would like see return thoroughbred circuit east boston oval park salem , n h , smaller scale however , current realities would appear make impossible
remy international sell williams technologies unit anderson \( star report \) remy international inc said wednesday agreed sell us transmission operation , williams technologies inc , caterpillar inc
racketeering suit dismissed conrad black federal judge friday dismissed lawsuit newspaper publisher hollinger international inc seeking 1 25 billion ex ceo conrad black former company executives , left door open key charges
fcc asks supreme court rule broadband federal communications commission \( fcc \) asked supreme court hear appeal could determine whether cable broadband providers forced open networks internet providers
technical ruling 39 deal web free speech issue yahoo lost challenge french ban online sale nazi paraphernalia technical ruling monday kept alive core issues internet free speech
yahoo ! adds e mail , rss assets yahoo ! acquired privately held stata labs , developer searchable e mail client rss reader bloomba pro spam filter
al qaeda claims attack us consulate jeddah website \( afp \) afp saudi branch osama bin laden 's al qaeda terror group used islamist web site claim unprecedented attack us consulate saudi port jeddah , stating assailants managed flee operation
mac os x tip week make column view permanent thing love column view \? find make permanent thing apple pro site latest mac os x killer tip sep 29
n b hospital workers plan take strike premier 's riding first day \( canadian press \) canadian press fredericton \( cp \) new brunswick hospital workers adopting face strategy fight higher wages saying begin strike monday premier bernard lord 's moncton riding
index fingers point way male scientists male scientists good research higher average levels female hormone aids analytical skills , study bath university academics today revealed
pope tries warm orthodox ties pope reaches orthodox christians returns bones looted
four sentenced web porn beijing four men sentenced termed imprisonment thursday beijing creating profiting pornographic websites , reported china daily thursday
australia lauds bowler 39 wicket achievement australia 39 cricket board praised shane warne 39 smashing test cricket bowling record yesterday quot monumental achievement quot underlined status one greatest bowlers history
nasa searches genesis wreckage day genesis space capsule crashes utah desert , nasa technicians comb wreckage hoping salvage something 264 million mission amit asaravala reports salt lake city
corrected reuters make bangalore biggest employment hub \( reuters \) reuters bangalore story headlined reuters make bangalore biggest employment hub , please read second paragraph workforce 14 , 700 instead 14 , 900 \( corrects number \)
oil holds near 50 london \( reuters \) oil prices held close 50 barrel wednesday ahead u inventory data expected show tighter supplies world 's biggest oil consumer result hurricane ivan
russia postpones launch new space booster moscow russias military postponed launch new generation space booster rocket scheduled week , defence ministry said thursday
net development gets new tools , code initiative monday partnering microsoft release enterprise library , features reusable code , tools , guidance intended make easier develop net environment
china blasts bush 39 arrogant 39 ahead presidential poll china criticized us president george w bush 39 war iraq yesterday , accusing quot arrogant quot united states trying quot rule world quot blaming us led invasion sparking increase terrorist attacks
back 49ers returned practice field monday morning , linebacker derek smith alone good news defense also could right end andre carter back action
bomb explosion nepal 39 capital wounds 38 bomb tore government office nepali capital tuesday , wounding least 38 people attack police suspect carried maoist rebels
mozilla firefox internet browser market share gains 7 4 latest survey onestat com shows expected firefox gaining internet explorer pretty rapidly per reports , mozilla foundation taken 7 4 market share gaining 5 since may
new monkey species found india scientists discovered new species monkey india , 101 years last species kind found called arunachal macaque \( scientific name \) state arunachal pradesh found
cash flow '04 found way dividends american companies stepped dividend increases 2004 , buoyed strong cash flows changed tax law
storm cat colt 8 million japanese trainer paid 8 million tuesday colt top storm cat september sale
new york mets news mike piazza sent flare right field line eighth inning wednesday night olympic stadium , 39 happier cue shot
us 10 year treasury note yield may hold near 4 , survey shows benchmark 10 year us treasury note 39 yield may hold near 4 percent , lowest since april , speculation record high oil prices slow economy bolsters demand government debt
microsoft search engine thwarted glitches first day first assault google 39 leading position market , microsoft 39 newly launched search engine encountered technical problems first day
honolulu residents vote mayor \( ap \) ap duke honolulu 's expensive mayoral race , apparently failed garner enough votes saturday 's primary claim office outright
mauresmo , sharapova williams win making first appearance season ending tournament , zvonareva committed 25 errors never break point mauresmo 39 serve
stubborn sony finally unveils mp3 friendly music player sony corp 39 around , company could george 39 point reference observed cannot remember past condemned repeat
us bishop gay split head us episcopal church expresses appointment gay anglican bishop
storm shows haiti 39 straits muddy waters still occupied heart gonaives last weekend , three weeks tropical storm jeanne provoked flash floods killed 1 , 900 left 900 presumed dead
egypt , israel exchange prisoners sign warming relations jerusalem , 6 december 2004 sign relations strained palestinian uprising warming , egypt freed israeli druze jailed eight years ago spying jewish state released six egyptian students
symantec attack mydoom antivirus firm symantec facing denial service attack web site latest version mydoom worm authors mydoom
oil thirst 39 makes middle east crucial 39 soaring global energy demand leave west increasingly middle east , worlds energy watchdog said yesterday
texans 20 , jaguars 6 byron leftwich sealed yet another victory touchdown throw game 39 final minute time , team
going wrong foot pullman last week , studying usc game film , coaches thought found national champions armor one potential , right get go ,
siemens sets wireless link siemens claimed world first transmission data rate wireless link achieve rate , 20 times faster today 39 wireless lans , researchers
sharon gives blair 39 middle east summit unexpected boost israel prepared back middle east conference convened tony blair early next year despite expressed fears british plans ambitious designed
oil holds near 7 week lows u weather singapore \( reuters \) oil prices held steady friday near 7 week lows forecasts colder normal weather u northeast
amp slash 7 , 400 jobs job cuts part company 39 efforts shift focus business services cut costs amid competitive long distance telephone services market
kim wrist stalls comeback bid \( ap \) ap former 1 kim comeback left wrist surgery stalled saturday quit pain losing elena bovina gaz de france stars semifinals
burnett miss next start florida marlins right hander j burnett miss next scheduled start elbow inflammation , ailment could hurt team 's chances nl wild card race
ftc seeks fine call list washington us federal trade commission seeking first fines breaches rule banning calls people whose numbers quot call quot registry , saying las vegas telemarketer made 300 , 000 unwelcome pitches
record smashing kumble slams critics dhaka leading indian wicket taker anil kumble yesterday brushed aside criticism unique bowling style , saying leg spinner difference
players storm pitch chinese football worries deepen \( afp \) afp football powerhouse abandoned match protest referee sunday , confronting china 's embattled super league yet another crisis
south korea bans ghost 2 latest tom clancy based military title french publisher ubisoft rejected south korea 39 media rating board , forcing company drop plans launch game region
crude oil breaches 50 barrel crude oil prices set fresh records us light crude tops 50 barrel asian trade brent sticks close 46
microsoft starts pilot russia microsoft begin offering less expensive versions windows operating system personal computers sold russia india part broader pilot program test get better foothold developing markets
georgia auburn debate stoked southern football fans summer long seems fairly question remember , better conference , sec new acc \?
hk walks 68 month deflation cycle latest composite consumer price index released later monday , tang said hong kong economic summit opened monday morning
tensions erupt haitian capital shots fired protest haiti 's capital port au prince looting relief effort flood hit gonaives
apple rumor day apple computer together , apparently coveted ibm missing links
avaya , polycom unveil internet videophone avaya video telephony solution desktop edition bundles us based polycom 39 ii video camera pcs avaya
watson comes winner twice tom watson walked 18th green island clubs course sunday afternoon wearing huge smile part thrill victory , certain parental pride involved ,
hobbled sharon 39 options limited despite vow implement gaza lt b gt lt b gt jerusalem aug 20 humiliated party pressure opposition call new elections , israeli prime minister ariel sharon appears position ensure implementation gaza pullout plan
competition rules could scupper abbey deal spanish bank poised take britain 39 abbey national walk away 8 2bn \( 12 1bn \) deal stalled competition concerns , reported today
angels trade jose guillen expos \( ap \) ap temper tantrum led eight game suspension course anger management , jose guillen needed change scenery 'll find nation 's capital angels traded guillen washington bound expos 151 soon nationals 151 friday outfielder juan rivera prospect izturis
stocks lack direction new york \( cnn money \) stocks afternoon trade thursday , blue chips struggling maintain gains techs edged lower following warnings google
egypt releases 700 islamic militants newspaper cairo \( reuters \) egypt released prison recent days 700 members al al , islamist group fought government 1990s since renounced violence , newspaper reported sunday
uae host gcc central bank kuwaiti finance minister \( afp \) afp united arab emirates \( uae \) home central bank six states gulf cooperation council \( gcc \) working set monetary union next year , kuwaiti finance minister said
u sees possible attacks uzbekistan \( reuters \) reuters state department said tuesday information terrorists may planning launch new attacks uzbekistan around time uzbek independence day celebrations early september
oil price tops 55 heating supply low oil closed 55 barrel yesterday first time traders worried low stockpiles heating oil strong economic growth china
uk calls iraqis help dubai britain 39 department affairs sunday launched televised appeal arab satellite channel iraqis help rescue british hostage kenneth bigley faces death threat along two us kidnap victims
hurricane ivan leaves 12 dead grenada st george 39 , grenada powerful hurricane hit grenada decade killed least 12 people , damaged 90 percent country 39 homes destroyed prison , leaving criminals loose , officials said wednesday
newcastle 39 profits fall newcastle united 39 profits year ending july 31 dropped three million pounds \( 6 7 million cdn \) year , premier league club said thursday
parker receives multi year contract extension spurs san antonio , tx \( sports network \) san antonio spurs tuesday signed point guard tony parker multi year contract extension
n f l makes emphatic point playing book indianapolis quarterback peyton manning one beneficiary n f l 's decision season enforce rule limiting defensive contact receivers
aol dumps microsoft 39 spam filter standard aol continue include sender id data outgoing mail enable isps others use identify messages originate
put drug market \? merck labs pulled vioxx , arthritis drug , market discovering trials possibility link stroke heart attack
dell signs big desktop contract philips dell large global contract dutch electronics giant koninklijke philips provide hardware managed desktop services
micron passes hynix q3 dram race , says isuppli san jose , calif micron technology inc edged hynix semiconductor inc third quarter regain number two position worldwide dram market , according preliminary market share ranking isuppli corp
cole pleads blues chance joe cole pleaded another chance prove chelsea stamford bridge future remains clouded uncertainty ahead transfer window
tom swift 's new camera , ready space spies clifford ross invented camera capable producing containing 100 times much data average professional digital camera
seeks secure card brett perched precarious ledge nationwide tour money list bid win pga tour card championship beginning today miami
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long island ducks beat odds researchers want figure shopping malls , jones beach , traffic jams long island , ducks
29 brokerage firms fined today 39 fines , merrill lynch amp co hit second largest , us 1 6 million , followed american express financial advisors , 700 , 000
spain unveils controversial gay marriage law controversial law would give gay lesbian couples right marry , divorce adopt children approved spain 39 socialist government friday
red bull tonic david david coulthard test red bull racing f1 team jerez , spain , week join team drive team 39 2004 car ,
red sox rally , come short old saying , keep going back bullpen , eventually 39 going come dry 39 happened red sox thursday night ,
toys r us narrows loss kids r us sale \( ap \) ap toys r us inc , nation 's second biggest toy retailer , reported narrower third quarter loss gain sale kids r us stores boosted results despite sales decline
uk travel firms shed 800 jobs tui , europe 's largest travel firm , cutting 800 jobs uk businesses thomson holidays , airways
bloggers still tracking votes wash \( ap \) ap washington 's super close governor 's race may hell candidates , 's special sort heaven political bloggers
3 jockey power house 's purse strings \( los angeles times \) los angeles times washington 8212 campaign become chairman house appropriations committee , rep jerry lewis \( r \) recently gave group conservative colleagues flier showing bloated uncle sam caption uncle needs diet
imac g5 ultimate computer reviewing imac g5 , steve writes com , 147 apple created small , powerful , appealing , , creative , , user friendly , attractive , reliable computer everyone use ultimate internet machine ultimate music machine ultimate graphics machine ultimate computing machine 148 nov 29
choose cut farms thrive fake trees gain market share kevin wielded saw , 4 year old son cameron ground beside working team , made clean cut base 7 foot tree mark christmas season home year
us sept consumer sentiment new york \( reuters \) u consumer sentiment stagnated early september , according survey released friday , doubts economy job market persisted
ingersoll rand sell dresser unit 1 2bn new york ingersoll rand agreed sell dresser rand energy equipment business private equity firm first reserve , energy industry , 1
riaa sues filesharing us students recording industry association america \( riaa \) suing 761 people alleged illegal filesharing university students particular focus legal action 25 people named using university networks distribute music
san antonio spurs san antonio \( ticker \) san antonio spurs using quick starts finish foes bruce bowen fueled another early surge spurs jumped big lead coasted third straight win , 109 76 victory utah jazz
air force consolidates contracts , software november 22 , 2004 \( computerworld \) us air force last week announced software licensing agreement microsoft corp
deutsche property trust merger approved investors approved merger three deutsche property trusts form 3 billion group , one latest examples consolidation listed property sector
poll managers eye stocks post election \( reuters \) reuters u money managers took election president bush cue make significant shift stocks bonds months hesitation , new reuters asset allocation poll shows
dvd hd dvd combo developed december 08 , 2004 memory tech corp toshiba announced developed dual layer disc store standard dvd hd dvd formats , different layers
linear 39 founding ceo step linear technology corp , maker linear integrated circuits transform analog signals digital form , said wednesday chief executive bob shift new role 23 years become executive chairman
oecd forecasts steady economic growth oecd revised growth projections major members growth us economy year likely 4 3 percent , instead earlier forecast 4 7 percent , said
report condemns gaza israel 's demolition palestinian homes illegal , claims report human right watch
car bomb kills 1 , injures 2 afghanistan kabul jeep packed explosives detonated roadside southern city kandahar today , killing one person seriously injuring two others passing taxi , police said
clemens aims astros' first series win \( ap \) ap couple new killer bs houston astros one win away ending 43 seasons playoff failure carlos beltran hit two run homer brandon backe pitched six solid innings postseason debut lead astros 19th straight home win , 8 5 atlanta saturday 2 1 lead nl series
coming soon pocket high definition tv phones miniature mobile phones , already double cameras , internet devices music players , poised merge largest home appliances , television
panathinaikos 2 arsenal 2 could prove one notable weeks life arsne wenger , arsenal manager , got poor start last night side twice lead panathinaikos scrappy champions league encounter
america 39 great hope 1 , 500 39 make first round alan webb , supposed end america 39 streak mediocrity middle distance races , got outrun failed make preliminary round 1 , 500 meters
music videos tap video games mtv whose videos killed radio star knows threat sees one keep people abandoning tv video games , 's making music videos popular game characters stuff latest tracks daniel terdiman
palmsource unveil smart phone os operating system smart phones might make rough quarter microsoft nipping heels
miller puts uaw label beer ad miller brewing co telling united auto workers members think union beer uaw endorses pitch union made beer
soros executive leaves hedge fund start firm jacob , joined soros fund management chief investment officer last year , resigned 8 3 billion hedge fund start business , according memo staff members
cingular sells 33 indian cell venture cingular wireless , largest united states cellphone service provider , agreed sell 33 percent stake idea cellular india 200 million malaysian joint venture
alstott four weeks sprained knee tampa bay fullback felt right knee pop tackled 4 yard loss second half 19 7 victory chicago sidelined least month sprained medial collateral ligament
nortel cuts fewer jobs , exits real estate ottawa \( reuters \) nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt said thursday cost cutting plan save 500 million 2005 , even future years , eliminates fewer jobs forecast , plans exit real estate
forest laboratories 2q earnings rise pharmaceutical maker forest laboratories inc monday said second quarter earnings rose 60 percent sales grew principal brands , company raised fiscal 2005 earnings guidance
nigeria hits shell compensation claim shell hit 840 million compensation claim nigerian government 24 hours fined britain united states
baghdad governor assassinated bombing kills 10 \( reuters \) reuters gunmen killed baghdad governor iraq 's highest profile assassination eight months suicide bomber killed 10 people near green zone tuesday escalating campaign wreck jan 30 election
danton sentenced 71 2 years murder hire plot mike danton sentenced yesterday 7 1 2 years prison trying agent killed danton said nothing east st louis , ill
police defuse bomb blair 39 visit police defused bomb near sardinian holiday home silvio berlusconi , italian prime minister , hours visit tony blair
philippines rushes relief flooded areas general nakar , philippines \( reuters \) philippine troops rushed food drinking water foot helicopters sunday areas cut four storms left 1 , 300 people dead missing residents scrambled flee region
starbucks ceo retire , shares fall los angeles \( reuters \) starbucks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sbux target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sbux lt gt tuesday said chief executive , orin smith , retire next year , surprising investors , sent coffee shop chain 's shares lower hours trading
china bans nike ad china banned nike television commercial showing lebron james battling cartoon kung master , saying ad insults national dignity
bush signs law debt ceiling increase \( reuters \) reuters president bush friday signed law measure authorizing 36 800 billion increase credit limit united states , white house said
linux fewer bugs rivals analysis 5 7 million lines linux source code shows contains fewer bugs per thousand lines code commercial counterparts michelle delio
linux advocates challenge microsoft san jose , calif \( ap \) seeking competitive microsoft corp
arizona pulls away another nit win mustafa shakur scored 23 ivan 20 career highs 10 arizona 39 80 69 victory san diego tuesday first round preseason nit
oil prices keep rising cost barrel oil jumped 25 cents hours thursday hitting 52 53 rate , price could aiming 53 mark soon
report florida data suggests e voting problems analysis four university researchers contends link electronic voting machines pro bush florida
update 2 freddie mac announces changes division mortgage giant freddie mac announced monday shutting operations debt securities sales division transferring others moves experts said tighten company 39 internal controls accounting scandal
update 6 oil prices ease amid china moves oil prices bounced higher friday following two days sharp declines came heels rising inventories crude united states move china cool economy
big 39 halo 2 39 \? xbox game could make 75 million 24 hours , give grand theft auto run money new york \( cnn money \) big quot halo 2 quot \?
intel cans grantsdale wlan plan chip giant ship promised add module would allow pcs based families chipsets operate wlan access points , primarily enable sharing broadband internet connections
johnson awaiting word possible trades randy johnson waiting arizona diamondbacks come specific trade possibilities , firm new team contender , one agents said friday
manmohan hopeful resolving issues pak negotiations prime minister dr manmohan singh today said hoping resolve outstanding issues pakistan negotiations
ahold sells spanish stores dutch retailer ahold sold network almost 600 spanish retail stores private equity group permira 850 million deal , two companies said sunday
locks wi fi \( pc world \) pc world software maintains security laptops 're outside network
us dollar falls euro us dollar fell euro wednesday amid persistent concerns us trade budget deficits , despite pledge president bush work congress reduce huge twin deficits
sting pound lynx early charlotte opens game wnba record 21 straight points sting 's 60 50 win minnesota lynx saturday night
ex israeli army chief former israeli army chief staff rafael died drowning port , south tel aviv 75 reportedly fell breakwater structure
seeks sentence san francisco john walker lindh asked president bush tuesday commute 20 year prison sentence aiding taliban lawyer , james , said lindh fighting alongside taliban civil war northern alliance , terrorist never fought u
packers going trying times \( ap \) ap fight teammates , incessant trade talk mike mckenzie , brett favre 's bum shoulder , defense
sby heads landslide win former general susilo bambang heading landslide win incumbent megawati sukarnoputri indonesia 39 first direct presidential election
interview chris novell suse chance talk chris suse , relationship kde community , view linux enterprise desktop speed development several key features kde \( dutch translation found bart amp david
sco finds drop common sense \? sco , possibly one companies regard litigation main revenue stream , considering scrapping plans launch corporate quot pro sco quot law review site
lab defends handling hamilton 's blood sample head olympic doping lab athens rejected suggestion human error blame deterioration tyler hamilton 's blood
nhl , union deadlocked owners , players reject latest labor lt b gt lt b gt may several weeks 2004 05 nhl season officially dies barring utter collapse resolve locked players , real hope league play season disappeared yesterday
racing 's standard breeders' cup makes tougher trainers , horses cheat dope horses competition
storm may tornado wednesday evening storm ripped part roof eaton county high school dropped football field season 39 first home game played friday
alstott four weeks sprained knee \( ap \) ap mike alstott sidelined least month spraining medial collateral ligament right knee tampa bay 's 19 7 victory chicago bears
's time reality porn gina lynn wonders cosmetic surgery become commonplace suggests 's time change
edwards goes worst first bristol bristol , tn \( sports network \) carl edwards elected go back field spinning qualifying , 39 hurt chances victory drove way front captured wednesday night 39 39 reilly 200 craftsman truck
huge blow middlesbrough football club spaniard ruled remainder season knee ligament injury , picked 1 1 draw portsmouth sunday
giving back big way woburn developers could build commercial property empire 74 debt free office , industrial , retail , research buildings valued 800 million even fewer would give away
british grand prix british grand prix debacle , forecast yesterday , inevitable , given parties involved negotiations race doubt return one day formula 1 calendar
movie studios take sides fight dvd formats \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com maybe town last week , maybe n't paying attention 's ok 's quick rundown missed , culled reports staff wire services
abu hamza accused inciting murder radical muslim cleric abu hamza al masri charged police 16 offences including encouraging murder non believers , meaning us extradition attempt put hold
defence talks add french rift germany france germany set new clash industrial policy week possible defence deal would involve 23 , 000 jobs uk
surprises big names new york us open tennis tournament took deep breath yesterday morning \( singapore time \) remarkable upsets happened
's smell , \? online auto marketer hits rough patch road , deflating profit outlook
microsoft lets digital media play portable media center devices , msn music store , windows media player 10 launched
bad weather , tight security slow heavy holiday travel travelers headed home thanksgiving greeted wednesday snow covered highways midwest , heavy rain tornadoes parts south , long security lines nation 39 airports
surgery sidelines nba sharpshooter lenard \( afp \) afp one week national basketball association season , season denver nuggets guard voshon lenard
world bank disengagement might make things worse \( israelnn com \) report world bank indicates implementation prime minister sharon 39 disengagement expulsion plan could lead increased arab violence israel
corporate tax perks await final senate ok washington corporate tax bill would dole nearly 140 billion business breaks next decade scheduled senate vote today unexpected delay sunday failure include tax credit employers keep active
emphasis turnover margin pays big teams usc usc country 39 top ranked team , small part due football 39 apparent everything shirts program special ordered players read quot 39
update 2 arsenal villa , man united lose ground french robert pires thierry henry combined give champions arsenal classy 3 1 victory aston villa highbury saturday
software pirate gets jail time \( pc world \) pc world german man sentenced three years selling counterfeit microsoft products
weighing outsourcing 's impact key factors help determine outsourcing benefits hurts americans
price global hawk surveillance rises cost program build high profile unmanned surveillance aircraft , known global hawks , increased nearly 900 million since 2001 , according government accountability office report released monday lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt lt b gt lt font gt
stelco loses contract supply gm steel vancouver , british columbia \( reuters \) stelco inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker stea target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt stea lt gt lost contract supply steel general motors inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt , biggest customer , insolvent canadian steelmaker failed strike deal workers , union stelco said monday
settlers mass gaza plan tens thousands jewish settlers supporters demonstrated yesterday plan remove gaza settlements four west bank
dolphins 39 fullback thigh surgery miami dolphins fullback rob konrad surgery tuesday infection right thigh expected miss sunday 39 opener tennessee titans
internet grants cut , f c c scolded federal communications commission came sharp criticism congress suspension program pays internet service public schools libraries
yasser arafats health deteriorates paris , nov 4 \( nnn \) palestinian officials said ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat 39 health deteriorated
ibm raises bar lowers prices storage effective december 3 , ibm expects carve bigger slice storage market , two months prior shipping , initial prospects look good channel
bengals 39 smith pleads guilty dui , ohio oct 12 , 2004 cincinnati bengals defensive end justin smith pleaded guilty driving influence charge
's happy homecoming said away inner fan 1993 , signed san francisco giants team , st louis cardinals , still heart almost mind tough kid grew st louis suburb maryland heights , wanting
lithuanian pm coalition without labor party , october 25 \( itar tass \) lithuanian prime minister said looking new coalition new parliament made clear coalition labor party , led russian born businessman viktor uspaskich
sudan accuses un criticizing govt ignoring rebel violence sudanese cabinet minister slammed latest un report darfur , accusing world body saturday overlooking violence committed
van quits ajax technical director louis van resigned technical director ajax amsterdam dutch champions beat maccabi tel aviv 3 0 champions league tuesday
alitalia agrees new contracts alitalia took step tuesday toward resolving labor disputes threatened push bankruptcy , agreeing new contracts 2 , 300 pilots
ion appoints outside managers banks cut credit \( update3 \) ion ltd , australian auto parts maker supplies ford motor co , appointed outside managers banks cut credit spent much expanding us australia
un launches appeal 59 million emergency aid haiti lt b gt lt b gt united nations \( cp \) haiti grenada need 59 million us humanitarian aid immediately cope destruction wrought hurricanes last month , top un relief official said friday
stocks climb profit worries ease new york stocks moved modestly higher monday investors discounted another technology profit warning focused instead positive outlooks third fourth quarter earnings investors concerned rising energy prices summer 's economic slowdown would undermine third quarter results many companies , new report j p
toshiba unveils 80gb 39 ipod drive 39 toshiba today paved way 80gb ipods said ship 80gb 1 hard drive q3 2005 year introduced 60gb version currently found inside ipod photo
eu concludes talks vietnam wto \( reuters \) reuters european union concluded talks vietnam entry world trade organization , clearing major hurdle southeast asian country 's attempts join group 2005
nobel peace winner named speculation grows ahead friday 's announcement 2004 winner nobel peace prize
young french woman murdered london park london , aug 21 \( afp \) young frenchwoman bludgeoned death blunt instrument park outskirts london police rule victim unknown serial killer , said saturday
ny coroner cites drugs , disease caminiti death overdose cocaine contributed heart attack killed former houston astros third baseman national league valuable player ken caminiti oct 10 , according autopsy results made public monday
arafat continues paris doctors france treating palestinian leader , arafat , told several days know exactly wrong
intel drives tech sell data looms \( reuters \) reuters sell tech stocks following intel corp 's disappointing outlook pushed asian shares lower friday , overpowering pockets strength financial , consumer industrial issues
oxygen generator fails space station \( ap \) ap main oxygen generator international space station failed , two astronauts board tap attached cargo ship 's air supply weekend , nasa said thursday
sign among stolen eugene , ore signs marking high street become hot commodity coveted dorm room parts
longhorns aim end sooners skid classic football lt b gt lt b gt mack brown important supporters believe tenure texas defined four game losing streak bob stoops oklahoma sooners
airbus denies backing microsoft eu case aircraft maker airbus \( ead pa quote , profile , research \) insisted thursday intention taking sides microsoft \( msft
microsoft offers patch fix security flaw microsoft corp , worldwide leader operating systems internet technologies , announced found major flaw windows xp operating system related jpeg image format
sara lee affirms profit forecast 1 61 1 71 share sara lee corp reaffirmed forecast fiscal full year profit 1 61 1 71 share includes first quarter profit 39 cents 44 cents share
video un hostages telecast video shown arabic television sunday shows three people believed un hostages seized militants afghanistan
start seven addicted java company teams sun microsystems bring e mail application java enabled cell phones
greece furor macedonia name us decision call macedonia , quot macedonia , quot raised ire greece , threatening keep country european union
sharon battles save government collapse jerusalem \( reuters \) reeling parliamentary defeat , israeli prime minister ariel sharon prepared thursday open coalition talks save shattered government avoid early elections could stall gaza withdrawal plan
red cross assist locating relatives local residents difficulty reaching relatives areas recently hit hurricane charley urged contact county chapter red cross assistance
italian hostages released widespread tuesday night italy release two italian female aid workers held hostage iraq
ibm adds fingerprint sensor thinkpads ibm added biometric security thinkpad notebook line , claiming technology ready prime time ibm added fingerprint scanner t42 thinkpad
federal pension agency seeks power government 's pension insurer said tuesday wants authority place assets companies bankruptcy us airways companies make required payments pension plans
africa seizes uranium enrichment materials johannesburg \( reuters \) south africa seized 11 shipping containers uranium enrichment materials raid firm run man charged laws forbidding nuclear proliferation , government agency said tuesday
world 39 oldest field test reveals soil secrets world 39 longest continually running experiment revealed traces plutonium british soil nuclear tests nevada desert 50 years ago , scientists said monday
oil 4 percent u winter stays mild new york \( reuters \) oil prices slid 4 percent monday expectations mild u weather start new year limit heating oil demand
low rates boost housing single family home sales reach 2nd lt b gt lt b gt state 39 housing market continued hit record levels last month dip mortgage rates improved inventories spurred many buyers action , according massachusetts association realtors
cardinals play broncos liberty bowl memphis , tenn undefeated boise state play number seven louisville autozone liberty bowl game december 31st \( memphis \)
astrazeneca 39 nexium gets us approval new use \( update1 \) astrazeneca plc , uk 39 second largest drugmaker , said us regulators approved treatment nexium use reducing risk stomach ulcers patients taking certain painkillers
study workers optimistic workers' confidence employment market kept growing july , techies less happy actual jobs workers overall
rob white aims zero defect finish season technical director aiming perfect reliability final race year beginning weekend monza
red bull racing bet big coulthard 33 year old british formula one pilot david coulthard stay tournament next year driver red bull racing , team confirmed
arsenal back track new 39 keeper london arsenal first time five matches yesterday , getting two goals thierry henry beat birmingham 3 0 , chelsea manchester united also earned comfortable wins english premier league
wto rules eu us trade row world trade organisation gives eu seven countries chance impose sanctions retaliation us anti dumping law
nothing dull mckenzie trevor grant tension palpable hot , steamy air huntingdale , even tournament contenders strapped spikes yesterday
stripped windows ready europe brussels , belgium microsoft says judge 39 suspend european union antitrust ruling , company ready put stripped version windows market
jamaica braces hurricane ivan kingston , jamaica waves two stories high crashed jamaica 's eastern shore yesterday , flooding homes washing away roads hurricane ivan 's ferocious winds pounding rains began lash island threatened direct hit densely populated capital death toll elsewhere caribbean rose least 33
earthquakes tie burn clinch playoffs \( ap \) ap san jose earthquakes clinched final playoff spot western conference tying dallas burn 2 2 saturday night season finale teams
italy unites behind iraq hostages italian politicians agree work together try secure release two women kidnapped iraq
oracle unveils standalone business intelligence product oracle corp monday introduced standalone business intelligence product 39 designed address large portion enterprise 39 analytical requirements , including information access
fans buy second boxes one million uk households two boxes different television sets
tennis federer warns rivals roger federer believes capable winning tournament world
u furious proposal hamm return gold athens \( reuters \) u olympic chiefs reacted furiously friday suggestion round champion paul hamm give gold medal south korean rival plan floated governing body world gymnastics
cycling menchov wins fifth stage spain , spain russia 39 denis menchov fifth stage tour spain , 186 run zaragoza overall race lead claimed spaniard manuel beltran us postal teammate benoit joachim
take cash , credit chip \? leading japanese electronics company developing memory cards used make cashless payments , open locks read identification simple flick
sybase provides free linux enterprise class database lt b gt lt b gt sybase , inc , leading provider enterprise infrastructure wireless software , deepened commitment linux community availability free deployment version enterprise class linux database sybase adaptive server enterprise
ukraine 's opposition sees path victory kiev \( reuters \) ukraine 's opposition hopeful viktor yushchenko said wednesday parliament 's vote root cheating elections opened way win run rigged presidential poll
bills look mcgahee spark willis mcgahee emerged buffalo bills starting running back based ability provide spark sputtering offence
new clue life mars concentrations water methane gas certain regions red planet strengthen speculation mars could microbial life
tax bill hits russian mobile firm mobile operator vimpelcom latest russian firm hit heavy bill back taxes
saddam 39 aides face trial former iraqi president saddam hussein 39 aides go trial next week , interim prime minister iyad allawi said tuesday
glazer spends 17m man utd stake american millionaire yesterday splashed another buy six million shares add 45m purchase made late friday
typhoon tokage takes tokyo tokyo officials say 63 people dead two dozen missing typhoon tokage ripped across japan one resident small japanese island said mother buried alive mudslide , telling
39 next sunday 39 keeps parcells motivated lunchtime thursday , bill parcells already five voice mails friends , pretty much message quot 39 saying , hang
army rebid halliburton contract wsj new york \( reuters \) u army plans within months break halliburton co 's contract provide support services u troops iraq valued 13 billion open work competitive bids , wall street journal said tuesday , citing internal army memorandum
zafi worm christmas greeting new variant called zafi worm surfaced tuesday , disguised appear christmas greeting multiple antivirus researchers reported emergence latest iteration zafi , classified
macedonians vote ethnic albanian rule macedonia 39 national referendum local autonomy country 39 restive ethnic albanian minority appeared failed sunday , early turnout figures suggested
tom cruise , oprah co host nobel concert los angeles \( zap2it com \) following role hired killer quot collateral , quot tom cruise host year 39 nobel peace prize concert
tricky arsenal euro test chelsea qualified , manchester united liverpool well placed arsenal face tricky test week 39 champions league matches
's group dynamic kansas city , mo group six patriots played together since 1996 , small feat era nfl free agency constant personnel change
house starts process raise debt limit \( reuters \) reuters u house representatives thursday prepared raise nation 's debt ceiling 36 800 billion , taking new limit 36 8 184 trillion
court acquits theater director \( ap \) ap supreme court quashed charges obscene exposure last year theater director gerald thomas , audience opera performance
hurricane season comes end nov 30 24 hours one nation 39 worst hurricane seasons come end end tuesday day marks end 2004 hurricane season
verplank play world cup \( ap \) ap scott verplank wait six years , finally gets play world cup 21 world , verplank highest ranked american accepted chance represent united states two man team competition involving 24 countries nine players , tiger woods todd hamilton , declined play
hrbaty suffers upset st petersburg \( ap \) ap ivo pounded 11 aces tuesday knocked second seeded dominik hrbaty 7 6 \( 5 \) , 5 7 , 6 4 first round st petersburg open
sun extend multi platform managed services sun microsystems inc announced yesterday entered agreement acquire small outsourcing company sevenspace
fighting rages iraq 's rebel held ramadi \( reuters \) reuters fighting raged rebels controlling western iraq town ramadi u marines wednesday two iraqis killed clashes following suicide car bomb attack , witnesses said
giants still faith subject several moments , coach giants shook head quot honest 39 never heard many questions
instant messaging worm exploits jpeg flaw security experts spotted first attempts create internet worm using instant messages exploits recently disclosed flaw microsoft software
disney 39 give away 39 stores disney reached deal wednesday sell struggling nationwide chain retail stores children 39 place , children 39 clothing merchant
bush kerry draw sharp battle lines iraq \( afp \) afp two days hard politicking iraq left us presidential candidates locked opposing visions george w bush sees country marching towards democracy , john kerry sees one descending chaos
china offers rewards reporting porn \( ap \) ap china 's police ministry sunday handed rewards 36 240 people reported pornographic web sites campaign stamp online smut , government said
schering exercises license option drug giant schering plough corp said monday pay 10 million exercise option license inc 39 cold treatment united states canada
net giants adopt anti spam system fight spam getting serious net 39 big players impose conditions bulk mail senders october , aol , yahoo , hotmail , earthlink comcast want send lots messages
australia 39 lethal 39 missile plans feathers australia moving toward region 39 advanced missile strike capability , plan prompted concerns region country
india 's wins masters asia \( ap \) ap india 's first title year , capturing volvo masters asia sunday beating australia 's terry pilkadaris second playoff hole
mps warn rusty ship disposal britain 's old ships dismantled unacceptable conditions developing world , committee says
clemens wins seventh cy young often , older pitcher becomes , less effective mound roger clemens apparently 39 get memo tuesday , 42 year old clemens unprecedented
samsung develops first 60 nanometer 8 gb nand flash memory samsung 39 advanced process technology two width piece human hair achieves approximately 30 percent reduction cell size 4gb nand flash memory developed last year
top officials assess preparations delegation top olympic officials arrived beijing wednesday clear message hosts preparation key successfully hosting 2008 games
varitek stays one step ahead first two bats kind moments 'd like forget red sox catcher jason varitek looked , lack better word , wobbly initial appearances anaheim bartolo colon
fannie mae 39 restate books 39 us mortgage company fannie mae restate earnings , move likely put billion dollar dent accounts , watchdogs said
verizon wireless buy nextwave licenses 3 billion verizon wireless said today pay 3 billion cash spectrum licenses owned nextwave telecom expand coverage new subscribers
colgate palmolive washed away consumer products firm issues profit warning second half
hk probes gong hong kong investigates tv programmes beamed china allegedly hacked gong
bleidt 's wife denies knowing scam local broadcast business reporter bonnie kirchner bleidt said n't know anything alleged 20 year investment scam husband , bradford c bleidt , received bleidt 's taped confession last thursday office radio station wbix , owns
india cuts troops numbers srinagar battalion indian army soldiers pulled kashmir 39 summer capital srinagar , marking first withdrawal urban hub insurgency himalayan state
google sues adsense publisher click fraud google sues adsense publisher click fraud google inc filed lawsuit one adsense online clients week , claiming company defrauded search company clicking ads multiple times case , filed santa clara county court , also alleges houston , texas based auctions expert
intel , future two cores economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
linux 2 launched open source johannesburg , 26 august 2004 linux , local open source software project geared towards promoting widespread adoption open source software africa , launch linux 2 open source dimension data campus
clash among warlords casts doubt afghanistan 's security kabul , afghanistan rival militias clashed western afghanistan yesterday , reportedly killing 21 people ramping concern security country prepares landmark elections
fee cuts take toll stock exchange profits cuts listing fees forced office fair trading inquiry left london stock exchange swallowing 6 per cent fall interim operating profits
willingham never doubted irish could beat michigan following last season 39 5 7 finish notre dame deflating season opening loss brigham young irish trailed 9 zero halftime michigan
helps 39 cats 39 historic win , 91 89 pistons ended wrong side history tuesday night charlotte coliseum became first defending nba champion lose expansion team since
threatens ecological balance , wwf warns geneva people consuming planet 39 resources rate outstrips capacity support life , global conservation group said thursday
eu expands intel investigation quot bad blood legal wrangling intel amd goes back decade , quot jonathan , analyst research firm , told e commerce times
kerry causing unrest haiti former longtime resident area , want sen john kerry 39 leadership cause living port au prince , haiti , eight years family
paleontologists put ancient long necked monster place paleontologists discovered species , think fossils hold solution mystery long necked dinosaurs
casino hotel workers make deal thousands striking casino hotel workers reached tentative contract agreement signals end bitter , month old walkout longest atlantic city casino history
cambodia , us take first steps towards fta commerce minister \( afp \) afp cambodia united states agreed start negotiations could lead free trade agreement us elections year , commerce minister said
scientists find cause genesis crash nasa scientists begin 3 , 000 containers samples sun brought earth nasa 's genesis mission , mishap investigation board \( \) identified likely direct cause failure parachute system open parachute system failed deploy genesis returned earth september 8 , 2004
ftc shuts debt collection company harper , 35 , knew 39 buy car 15 years old debt collector threatening sue unless paid 800 car never \?
lebron james scores 26 points cleveland beats bulls 97 74 lebron james enjoys cleveland cavaliers 39 teamwork even individual accomplishments one led saturday night james scored 26 points become youngest player
avaya agrees buy germany 's tenovis \( ap \) ap business communications software provider avaya inc said tuesday agreed purchase tenovis gmbh amp co , german provider voice data communications systems european small mid sized business customers , affiliates roberts amp co
symantec plugs holes firewall managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
n h l lock players thursday national hockey league lock players thursday , threatening keep sport ice entire 2004 05 season
players lose college coaching college footballs annual parade dead full march , look whos watching back row without much folding chair
science magazine names mars discovery breakthrough year leaving endurance crater , opportunity rovers camera , , captured view quot burns cliff quot base southeastern portion inner wall crater
white house expects steady economic growth \( ap \) ap bush administration released new economic forecast 2005 boosted growth forecasts slightly year ago cut back sharply estimates new jobs
eds takes 3q loss electronic data systems corp , delayed quarterly earnings three times , reported larger third quarter losses taking 375 million charge beleaguered navy contract
vikings' bennett season opener eden prairie , minn \( sports network \) minnesota vikings starting running back michael bennett miss team 's season opener dallas cowboys september 12 sprained right knee
ball rust sky amateur stargazers stayed late early hours today rewarded fleeting glimpses total eclipse moon
apple opens eu itunes , unveils ipod photo apple opens eu itunes , unveils ipod photo apple still leading pack taking bite online music shopping search news launched european itunes online music store shortly apple 's special music event tuesday featuring bono edge u2 ,
sbc offers dsl customers 2 wi fi service sbc planning offer wi fi service enable subscribers receive high speed wireless access internet 3 , 900 airports , hotels , restaurants called quot hot spots quot across country
rex descended feathered ancestor chinese uncovered complete fossil yet ancestral , found covered body
debut lambeau growing brandon , israel 39 known george vince , 39 really care da bears certainly
filipino abducted iraq \( 7 42 pm \) manila filipino among four people abducted iraq believed accountant working saudi arabian company catering food american troops , sources said tuesday
spaceshipone team set fly monday history making spacecraft designed aviation pioneer burt rutan blast monday morning small airport mojave , california , bid 10 million
vikings place rosenthal ir eden prairie , minn , \( sports network \) minnesota vikings suffered major blow wednesday club placed right tackle mike rosenthal tight end jim injured reserve , ending players season
baseball 101 watch world series 39 casual baseball viewer watches game playoffs roll around , world series begin saturday , realize idea 39 playing , got play game
turkish leader wins eu officials' backing \( ap \) ap turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan 's drive get country european union strong backing top eu officials friday , week bloc 's leaders decide whether open membership talks
bt 's net profit increases 14 percent 2q \( ap \) ap bt group plc , britain 's largest phone company , reported 14 percent increase second quarter net profit thursday , growth mobile telecommunications , broadband services outweighed declines traditional residential telecoms revenue base
7 notre dame women beat washington \( ap \) ap crystal erwin scored career high 24 points 9 9 shooting jacqueline batteast 17 points 10 rebounds , leading seventh ranked notre dame 72 58 victory washington saturday
market bomb thailand kills one , injures least 24 bomb blast market thailand 39 troubled southern region killed one person injured least 24 , including 13 police officers soldiers
emirates arsenal 100 deal arsenal football club signed biggest club sponsorship agreement football history emirates airline agreement worth 100 million
israel arrests nuclear whistleblower 39 leak 39 jerusalem israeli police put nuclear whistleblower mordechai vanunu house arrest suspicion spilling state secrets , seven months completed 18 year prison term treason
researchers using dna help stop elephant poaching despite 1989 ban slaughter elephants tusks , illegal ivory trade brisk ever effort step efforts protect elephants , researchers using genetic technology
seahawks 39 brown breaks leg , expected miss four games seattle seahawks linebacker chad brown , three time pro bowl , broke left leg practice monday head coach mike holmgren said doctors believe brown likely miss first four games regular season
mac os x pc hawaiian company specializing streaming video claims developed 50 software emulator allows windows pc run apple computer 39 mac os x maui x stream tuesday announced cherryos , virtual pc mimics hardware g4 mac
group targets medical industry 's influence diedtra henderson washington \( ap \) doctors receive drug company funding would limited could teach physicians new rules proposed chicago based council continuing medical education , gives stamp approval classes , announce sweeping changes tuesday limit influence doctors financial connections pharmaceutical industry
muslim council joins fight hostage 39 life delegation muslim council britain travelling baghdad attempt secure release hostage kenneth bigley
gymnastics competition marked sound , fury final night gymnastics competition 2004 games ended another black eye beleaguered sport spectators olympic indoor hall turned rage panel
wada chief calls hearing jones doping world anti doping agency chief dick pound called hearing allegations former olympic sprint champion marion jones used steroids
cowboys trade dallas cowboys today traded antonio bryant cleveland browns quincy morgan former second round picks shown flashes nfl stars
intel delays lcos chips hdtv lcos technology sandwiches layer liquid crystal cover glass highly , mirror like surface pixels sits top silicon chip layers form used projection displays
us routs angola aims spain athens well , 're entitled least one blowout , n't \? us men 's basketball team , played four tough games entering yesterday 's preliminary round closer , got much needed lift arrival angola schedule result predictable thumping , 89 53 , even 've seen nothing predictable team
's remote control castle automated life used exclusive realm rich home automation coming near tom vanderbilt wired magazine
soaring oil prices send stocks skidding soaring oil prices trumped positive earnings news wednesday , sending stocks skidding investors rushed take profits new fears market midst commodities bubble
running turned humans today , u u biologist lt b gt lt b gt thousands runners step starting lines year may following footsteps earliest human ancestors
sox pour 9th threaten ny reign solve rivera big 3 lt b gt lt b gt last time red sox stats , schedule played yankee stadium , shortstop nomar garciaparra nowhere found making unavailable due ongoing pains
nba today \( ap \) ap utah phoenix \( 10 30 p est \) suns \( 18 3 \) nba 's best record nine last 10 games
central africa 's rain forests live logging \? study central africa suggests logging tropical rain forests environmental groups disagree
captain picks effort apart europe 6 1 2 , us 1 1 2 quot well , made history today , quot said hal sutton , man presided worst first day ever experienced american ryder cup team
6 killed crash british train high speed passenger train ploughed car level crossing derailed saturday , killing six people injuring dozens , 11 seriously
sendo , microsoft settle lawsuits two year legal dispute smart phone technology comes end
finjan warning users scaring business \? security tools maker finjan software warned wednesday many 10 security flaws last update microsoft 39 flagship operating system , windows xp service pack 2 statement
mars rovers still phoning home go days , amazing 34 million miles away pair mars rovers still going days , although 45 minutes longer called quot
major gold business takeover 12 6 04 39 big deal gold mining business goldcorp buying canadian gold mining competitor wheaton river minerals 2 billion dollars stock
dutch learnt hard way abn amro chief executive admits frankly quot inexperience leader quot lay behind ambition mistakes took dutch bank ago
court clears oracle peoplesoft \( thedeal com \) thedeal com ruling major blow department justice , argued hostile takeover weakens competition
spaceshipone goes next flight spaceshipone , rocket plane blasted space wednesday first 10m ansari x prize flights , launch monday
israeli settler pay approved , sharon faces threats jerusalem \( reuters \) israel 's security cabinet approved cash advances tuesday entice gaza settlers evacuate homes , police investigated death threats prime minister ariel sharon sparked pullout plan
american military relief effort picks steam american military relief operation picked steam monday , u helicopters dropping food aid sumatra warships 2 , 200 marines arriving straits ferry supplies tsunami battered indonesian island
diverted greek plane leaves ireland new york bomb alert dublin olympic airlines plane diverted ireland following bomb alert , second faced greek carrier four days , resumed journey new york device found board , airport officials said
nephew suspicions arafat 39 death yasser arafat 39 nephew said saturday lack diagnosis led uncle 39 death last month raised suspicions palestinian leader died quot unnatural quot causes
red sox , yankees ready alcs battle new york boston red sox new york yankees open american league championship series tuesday night , rematch new york 's seven game victory last year curt schilling \( 21 6 \) start boston mike mussina \( 12 9 \)
insurance probe grows california consulting firm steered group life disability policies insurers exchange secret payoffs , new york state attorney general eliot l spitzer charged friday
hand least one accuse medfield backing trailing , 35 28 , less two minutes play yesterday tri valley league rival dover 's home turf , warriors pulled within 1 tailback brian lee 's third touchdown day , 5 yard pass kevin lynch
fda chip implant used get health records washington \( reuters \) computer chip implanted skin u approval wednesday use helping doctors quickly access patient 's medical history
japanese government hopes allow woman throne within years lt b gt lt b gt tokyo japanese government hopes make changes constitution allow woman ascend throne within quot several years , quot news report said
russia school siege town prepares bury dead beslan , russia \( reuters \) sound weeping mothers lost children bloody end russia 's school siege drifted houses beslan sunday relatives prepared bury first 333 people killed
cricket racism probe drama international cricket council 39 racism inquiry harare ended shambles thursday two man panel unable crack deadlock rebel white players zimbabwe cricket board
beating yanks enough kill curse hate say red sox fans moment bliss , talk im hearing sacking bronx somehow ghosts past premature
espn launch mobile phone service sprint deal \( reuters \) reuters walt disney co 's espn sports television network launching brand mobile phone service deal sprint corp intended lure new users sports news sent next generation network , companies said wednesday
microsoft releases systems management server 2003 sp1 microsoft released first service pack systems management server 2003 support windows xp sp2 virtual server 2005
genesis space capsule crashes utah dugway proving ground , utah genesis space capsule , orbited sun three years gathering potential clues origin solar system , crashed earth cracked open wednesday , exposing collection solar atoms contamination flight engineers suspect set tiny explosives failed trigger capsule 's parachutes , capsule slammed utah desert 193 mph
truckers 39 stir evokes mixed response new delhi , aug 21 \( pti \) indefinite nationwide truckers 39 strike protesting imposition service tax today evoked mixed response section transporters karnataka tamil nadu staying away protest
taser execs selling heavily news new york \( reuters \) shares taser international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tasr target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tasr lt gt jumped 20 percent since early last week stun gun maker issued slew announcements painting positive picture business prospects
stolz became first time winner pga tour australian andre stolz became ninth first time winner pga tour year sunday , recording one shot triumph michelin championship
india putin logs india 39 capital \( lead \) india news , bangalore russian president putin arrived india 39 tech capital saturday evening 21 hour visit study rapid strides country made areas , defence space
young cyber bullies menace singapore report high tech singapore highest bullying among kids via internet country outside united states , report said monday
hits back woodward wasps coach warren taken swipe sir clive woodward 39 criticism top flight domestic clubs woodward blamed lack co operation premiership bosses decision quit singled bath 39 john connolly
yen reverses lows , keeps eye oil london \( reuters \) yen pulled back 6 week low dollar 4 month trough euro wednesday , oil prices backed record highs , euro maintained grip recent gains dollar
trimmed monty stomach battle padraig harrington gizmo wristwatch times speed swing , playing partner , colin montgomerie , eyes wonder showed 10th tee oakland hills , michigan , yesterday
gym gear avoids exercises futility holiday season \? make , many people shop high tech mail order machines shrink make low , low monthly payments
surging gas costs hamper spending washington consumers tightfisted amid soaring gasoline costs august hurricane related disruptions last week sent applications jobless benefits highest level seven months
daiei shares soar wal mart confirms interest ailing retailer tokyo shares ailing japanese retailer daiei inc jumped 16 percent us giant wal mart stores inc confirmed interested aiding firm 39 revival
ex steeler dies fiery wreck police chase herkimer , ny \( sports network \) former pittsburgh steelers offensive lineman justin strzelczyk killed collision tanker truck leading police highway chase 40 miles upstate new york thursday morning
australia 's howard celebrates fourth poll win sydney \( reuters \) australia 's conservative prime minister john howard celebrated thumping election victory sunday voters , enjoying fruits strong economy , gave looked certain increased majority
round advance united utilities united utilities , water electricity distributor , raised first half pre tax profit 13 per cent following growth across operations
sad day russia doubt beslan school siege ended almost worst way imaginable nightmarish scenes half naked , bloodied children running school dead bodies laid spoke events gone wrong
work , save die poor work longer , save , pay higher taxes accept poverty old age blunt message delivered long awaited report pensions commission britains yawning pensions crisis
abducted cnn producer released gaza gaza city , gaza strip sept 28 , 2004 israeli arab works producer tv network cnn released tuesday , day kidnapped gunpoint , relatives palestinian police said
wednesday ams ap olympic digest wednesday ams supervisor aaron watson phone number new york sports desk \( 212 \) stories available http org , service desk \( 800 \) local ap
countdown download chart debut uk music industry launches first official download chart bbc radio 1 wednesday evening
slumping bayern face hottest bundesliga team felix magath wanted victory juventus ensure smooth sailing champions league bayern munich could concentrate catching bundesliga
un peace chief warns violence burundi massacre united nations un 39 peacekeeping chief warned surge violence massacre congolese refugees burundi called parties step back brink war
reading prospectus critical ipo decisions michael j martinez new york \( ap \) ever read company 's security exchange commission filings \? \? consider lucky
golden contention , season , south africa 39 high jump world champion failed continue winning streak golden league friday night brussels
ibm unveils new shark midrange array ibm unveiled two new enterprise class storage arrays , despite aimed different markets , managed single interface data replicated
adobe releases hobbyist photoshop package photoshop elements 3 0 enhances tools touching photos , including healing brush
sadr militia still controls iraq shrine witness najaf , iraq \( reuters \) shi'ite fighters appeared control holy shrine najaf friday , hours iraq 's interim government said overcome bloody uprising seizing imam ali mosque without shot fired
china 's sars vaccine tests completed january \( afp \) afp china 's sars vaccine trials expected completed january clinical experiments going smoothly , state media reported
microsoft , aol battle spam amp spim microsoft files new lawsuits spam aol battles 39 spim 39 unsolicited messages sent users instant messaging service
kraft foods sell altoids life savers wrigley kraft foods said yesterday agreed sell life savers altoids brands wm wrigley jr company 1 5 billion part reorganization plan
backward switch probed nasa 39 genesis space capsule crashed utah desert last month critical piece equipment supposed trigger release two parachutes apparently installed backward , nasa officials said thursday
high tech city go southern india southern india 's kerala state plans create 1 , 000 acre \( 400 \) zone called smart city , technology companies around world invited set operations , official said friday
bryant trial begins months legal wrangling , case lt em gt people v kobe bean bryant lt em gt friday eagle , colo , testimony set begin next month
simultaneous tropical storms rare prospect tropical storm hurricane possibly two hurricanes could strike florida day something meteorologists say never seen 's almost unheard , state ben nelson said
sign season get started nhl work stoppage 1994 , doug wilson worked players 39 association involved process getting new deal
fda , drug industry fire safety us food drug administration officials defended record drug safety thursday face attacks inside outside agency
serbian president survives apparent attempt life belgrade \( afp \) pro west serbian president boris tadic vowed press ahead reform programme surviving office described possible assassination attempt one belgrade 39 busiest streets
diet lose weight \? scientists say ! ' new study finds little evidence commercial weight loss programs help people drop excess pounds
house blocks overtime rules sharp rebuke new administration policy , house moved yesterday block labor department carrying overtime rules critics argued could deprive millions workers overtime pay
microsoft fixes 'critical' xp firewall issue fix prevents users sharing files printers entire internet
slovakia , roma stir change , slovakia ivan strode casually twelve , fashionable restaurant steel city , diners idled forks turned heads
horror navy satanist royal navy 39 decision officially recognise non commissioned officer satanist allowing practise rituals board ship condemned quot utterly shocking quot
broadcasters gut digital tv bill television industry scores amendment bill would forced give lots valuable spectrum emergency workers change guts bill michael grebb reports washington
voip today des moines , tomorrow world federal ruling makes internet phone providers roll services actively
intel launch tri mode chipset chip giant intel launching 39 tri mode 39 centrino chipset supports three wi fi networking standards new chipset support 802
cornell researchers make earth move study quake forces sudden shudder , ground collapsed pipe pushed upward , buckling shape cornell university scientists produced first simulated earthquake
phelps , thorpe face dutch threat athens \( reuters \) michael phelps , one gold one eight title chances lost , takes ian thorpe pieter van den hoogenband long awaited showdown 200 meters freestyle final monday
victory brings hope , worry among rutgers fans delighted , knights still gave something worry
effort , 39 silver athens many tales want \? magnificent 7 atlanta 1996 fantastic 5 anaheim last summer anyone really counting romanians
samsung , sony cross license deal two world 39 consumer electronics giants , samsung electronics sony , signed cross license agreement detailing mutual usage patents across major product lines owned two companies
brady helps patriots win record 19th straight \( reuters \) reuters tom brady threw two touchdown passes help new england patriots set record consecutive victories downing winless miami dolphins 24 10 foxboro sunday
web access jets may grow seeking speed delivery new communications services us airline passengers , government yesterday paved way least one company compete
imac g5 one computer redefined october 05 , 2004 \( computerworld \) editor 39 note last month , online news editor ken snagged one first imac g5s offered early look apple 39 latest desktop \( see story \)
source bears intend sign quarterback jeff george struggling desperately quarterback , chicago bears intend sign veteran jeff george , team source said saturday night bears sign george monday , source said condition anonymity
coming america \( die \) know country people 39 even want die , much less live wednesday , russia 39 erstwhile oil giant , yukos \( pink sheets \) , attempted commit corporate
pakistan militants 39 run 39 pakistan 39 military says cleared foreign islamic militants large parts troubled region south waziristan , near afghan border
hp , microsoft take tech road \( ziff davis \) ziff davis techxny expo , duo showcased rv outfitted servers , software , voip plan roll trucks visit 250 cities part new initiative bring technology smbs remote parts country
amazon com may losing dot com glitz \( reuters \) reuters amazon com inc 's days hot shot dot com may behind internet retailer 's slowing growth makes business suspiciously similar brick mortar peers
iraqis may extend election amid violence baghdad \( reuters \) iraq may modify plans first free election give people time vote next month , officials said wednesday suicide bombers gunmen struck sunni muslim towns north west capital
matrix 's 3d memory chips target game devices mattel japanese manufacturer adopted high rise chips nintendo next \? lt br gt photos matrix 's high rise chips
weather may scrub launch nasa 39 dart spacecraft nasa researchers one day away testing hope space agencys first unmanned vehicle capable meeting orbiting spacecraft
panel delays latest alh bid woolworths went shopping spree last night , trying grab 20 per cent pubs owner australian leisure amp hospitality bid thwart rival coles myer
western leaders criticize putin 100 american european foreign policy experts signed letter protesting russian president vladimir putin 39 leadership
ftc recommends 100 , 000 bounty spammers 39 heads us federal trade commission said released report assessed whether offering bounties turn spammers would help stem flood
giambi , yanks 39 discuss published report jason giambi stepped black convertible california plates outside yankee stadium friday evening met yankees security official
gators respond strongly since heisman trophy handed new national champion \( two \) crowned know , please send questions promptly using form avoid delay game penalty !
united seeks 500m cuts chicago united airlines notified bankruptcy judge needs cut 500 million us costs previously stated disclosure made filing intended update judge hearing yesterday airline 39 status
contraceptives plan aims cut koala numbers two thousand female koalas given contraceptives new management strategy announced victorian government action taken six years trials mount portland hamilton
gavaskar appointed consultant indian team cricket muralitharan signs english county lancashire october 5 , 2004 13 37 14 london , oct 5 \( reuters \) test cricket 39 leading wicket taker muttiah muralitharan signed lancashire first half 2005 season , english county
thailand muslim detainees freed thai authorities start saturday releasing 1200 muslim men detained last week protest left 85 dead outraged muslims worldwide , country 39 prime minister said
palmer likely bengals probably without quarterback carson palmer sunday 's game bills
canadians support taxing pot , poll finds hot heels national report number canadians smoke pot doubled decade , marijuana advocates say polls shows strong support taxing drug
eu lifts sanctions us european union decided yesterday lift heavy punitive tariffs us goods said might renew world trade organization confirms suspected loopholes
google browser \? rumors reaching fever pitch trusted , google cooking whole slew products technologies could unseat microsoft
braves beat astros 6 5 , set atlanta finale adam laroche crushed game tying three run homer jd drew slapped ninth inning rbi single give braves 6 5 comeback victory houston astros sunday
july durable good orders rise 1 7 percent washington aug 25 , 2004 america 39 factories saw orders costly manufactured goods july post biggest gain four months , encouraging sign economy emerging early summer funk
india give without fight england innings three stages first , confident vikram solanki marcus trescothick flattened indian pace attack , turn , 39 help cause wayward bowling
consumers fuel faster economic growth washington \( reuters \) robust consumer spending cars , furniture food third quarter helped u economy advance quickly first thought , government report showed tuesday , underlying inflation tamest decades
novell microsoft 39 sucked 60 billion 39 fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half barcelona , spain microsoft sucked billions dollars industry could
briefly web services security outfits merge roundup plus groups push tv cell phones shopping com holders cut ipo shares transmeta starts new chip , warns earnings
software ag charts cautious course china go slowly \? burn lot money china fast , top executive says
harry redknapp new saints boss former portsmouth boss signed saints 18 months , replacing steve wigley , decided leave club
iraq 's neighbors get 36 2 9 billion clean \( reuters \) reuters united nations approved paying 36 2 9 billion kuwait saudi arabia thursday environmental projects clean oil lakes pollution iraq 's 1990 1991 occupation kuwait , spokesman said
u c extends lead oklahoma p poll eve season 's first b c standings , 1 southern california increased lead 2 oklahoma p top 25
, merchants cast lot new iraq transition hazardous poor iraqis , members iraq 's merchant class face risks
india offers supply diesel pak pakistan foreign minister khurshid mehmood kasuri monday met petroleum minister mani shankar aiyar discuss areas bilateral cooperation energy sector
international space station status report almost two weeks troubleshooting paying two expedition 9 crewmembers today restarted international space station 39 primary oxygen generating unit
princess alice , oldest royal , dies 102 princess alice , queens aunt described pre , died age 102 oldest member british royal family history
pfizer posts higher earnings drug sales new york pfizer inc said wednesday third quarter earnings , excluding charges , beat wall street expectations penny , strong sales lipitor celebrex medicines
price return seattle pitching coach \( ap \) ap first moves manager seattle mariners , mike hargrove decided retain pitching coach bryan price hired ron team 's bench coach
russia sets date yukos auction protracted legal battle russian oil giant yukos appeared enter final phase friday government set date auction majority stake company 's richest energy fields demanded another 6 billion back taxes business already facing crippling 14 billion bill outstanding taxes fines
sony cautious home electronics profit tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's sony corp expect sharp recovery profitability home electronics business crucial october december quarter , citing high costs develop flat panel televisions shrinking market home audio goods
herniated disk discovered pitcher 39 lower back florida marlins withdrawn two year , 4 75 million offer antonio alfonseca herniated disk found pitcher 39 lower back , miami herald reported friday
symantec attacks targeting e commerce internet based assaults continue major concern , according new report security software maker symantec time discovery vulnerability attacks exploiting vulnerability shrinking
crude oil prices surge amid drop us domestic supplies crude futures climbed 48 dollars barrel wednesday us energy department reported domestic supplies fell expected
california joins insurance industry crackdown california 39 insurance regulator unveiled new rules prevent brokers taking secret commissions steer customers certain policies
search engine business uk specific version froogle features prices uk pounds adwords ads british merchants company said hoped launch would offer better online shopping experience today upcoming holidays
b mass huge job cut roster includes surprise 140 lt b gt lt b gt verdict massachusetts lawmakers yesterday bofa announced fresh wave 4 , 500 job cuts , including estimated 140 bay state
nba , union debate brawl arbitrator nba , players 39 union go arbitrator debate suspensions four players mich brawl fan wearing shirt message indiana pacers watches large television screen
update 3 pacificare buy american medical 502 mln pacificare health systems inc \( phs n quote , profile , research \) said wednesday agreed buy american medical security group inc
savvy shoppers find cheaper drugs u task force led u surgeon general still drafting report drug importation , one conclusion already clear savvy shoppers find cheaper prescription drugs american pharmacies
suicide bombers kill 20 iraqis suicide bombers killed 20 members iraq 39 fledgling security forces near us marine base west baghdad checkpoint north amid spate insurgent attacks across country
rate hike seen federal reserve meets federal open market committee , rate setting panel us federal reserve , began deliberations wednesday rate hike widely expected
serie round 10 best eleven week goes goal com serie team week 10th round matches celebrated return inter starting line impressive match
nasa seeks methods repair shuttles flight us national aeronautics space administration nasa hoping develop techniques allow crew repair damages space shuttle flight
big guns atlanta big guns lined one last pga tour cash grab , 39 tough even best golfers world keep eyes prize
central bank watch 39 change neutral stance wellington \( dow jones \) new zealand 39 central bank unlikely alter neutral monetary policy stance , almost certainly 39 hike interest rates
israel launches sweeps jenin israeli army pours west bank city jenin , sparking palestinians
controversy boo 10 minutes , crowd booed american paul hamm waited start week 39 worth controversy gymnastics boiled crowd last night evening
amazon com sluggish monday seattle amazon dot com says things running normally web site sometimes sluggish monday spokeswoman says world 39 largest internet retailer began experiencing quot quot monday morning
japan navy mobilized sub seen japan waters tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's navy mobilized wednesday unidentified submarine found japanese waters , top government spokesman said , confirming report public broadcaster nhk
sa 39 e attacks jump johannesburg , 23 september 2004 symantec 39 sixth biannual report global trends internet attacks , vulnerabilities , malicious code activity shows sa recorded annual increase number attacks , rising 375 per user last
trail blazers suspend woods portland , ore , \( sports network \) portland trail blazers forward qyntel woods suspended without pay pending club 's investigation regarding allegations county dog abandonment county dog fighting
nfl concert delay order avoid repeat grabbing , breast baring halftime show houston , league tightly controlling concert broadcast thursday night 39 season opener
tense silence afghan campaign two weeks remaining national elections 18 candidates running president , afghanistan 39 capital frenzy competing campaign
ahl team move peoria '05 \( ap \) ap worcester move peoria , ill , next season sale ahl team st louis blues completed
tape measure shot bonds 39 700th would right sake argument , 39 hoping barry bonds 39 next home run ball travels 500 feet , minimum days inflated baseball , something monstrous
tape shows missing french journalists cairo , aug 28 islamic militants released brief videotape showing two french journalists kidnapped recently iraq , saying holding men protest french law banning head scarves schools
connexion boeing partners ipass agreement connexion boeing give ipass customers wi fi access flying , boeing gets partner knows sell service contracts hot spot connectivity business travelers
piracy suits filed hollywood 39 movie studios announce today hundreds copyright infringement lawsuits filed people allege illegally distributing feature films online ,
seattle looks kick storm home seattle storm happy get home , coach anne donovan knows goes far storm need crack connecticut 39 tenacious defense slow guard lindsay whalen
microsoft overhauls engine microsoft 39 new search engine includes quot near quot button helps users find sites given location feature answers questions quot capital turkey \?
disney eyes video demand partnerships walt disney co postponed expansion video demand service explores partnerships could result deal include service set top boxes , computers devices
tag team yahoo adobe two companies join forces beat competition also sprint debut services help companies manage cell phones issued employees hellip netflix skating thin ice
son 39 iron lady 39 coup \? former british pm margaret thatcher 39 son arrested south africa possible connection alleged coup plot numerous rumors allegations linking plan overthrow leader oil rich
microsoft 39 latest offerings get wired tv roger kay wanted watch vice presidential debate last week , family went dinner , kids 39 bed 20 minutes show began
shell scrap twin board structure oil giant royal dutch shell today said would scrap twin board structure battles restore confidence wake reserves crisis
differences srinagar muzaffarabad bus minor hiccup new delhi , dec 8 \( pti \) differences india pakistan regarding proposed srinagar muzaffarabad bus service quot minor hiccup quot , cpi \( \) leader jammu kashmir yusuf , said hopeful bus link starting soon
finally , car talks back challenged need longer feel shame men \( women \) lose way able safely ask directions without stop \( gasp \) gas station
mutu set charged fa adrian mutu expected charged football association today following positive drugs test chelsea striker informal meeting fa officials
dennis still 699 , bonds draws mixed crowd fantasy baseball general manager 39 dream opposing pitcher 39 worst nightmare arguably finest player generation , barry bonds sure fire hall famer
39 telling patients panic 39 dr eric arrived mayo clinic rochester , minn , thursday morning , already pile messages phones ringing hook
testaverde hearing parcells vinny testaverde heard growing , always warning yet another bill parcells tirade words become
analysts hint bounce chip stocks despite beatings chip stocks endured past months , analysts thursday hinted bounce might lurk behind sector whose shares punished concerns customer demand
lower costs prompt internet boom london number newcomers internet britain surged year highest level since dotcom heyday 2001 , according study
limited 2nd quarter earnings climb new york \( reuters \) clothing retailer limited brands inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ltd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ltd n lt gt thursday posted sharply higher quarterly profit , lifted rise sales stores open least year
sehwag 39 century gives india advantage second test sports india , cricket chennai , oct 15 virender sehwag scored return form seventh test century friday give india upper hand second cricket test australia
storm jeanne death toll 100 , storm jeanne swept northern haiti flash floods , killing least 90 people leaving dozens families huddled rooftops pushing atlantic east bahamas , officials said
deal gets clean bill health pacificare 's deal american medical security prove lucrative link \?
oil tops 44 , heating supply concern oil prices surged nearly 6 percent wednesday us government reported fall heating oil stocks midst season 39 first arctic cold blast northeast
jpmorgan chase ibm announce changes technology lt b gt lt b gt new york amp armonk , ny \( business wire \) 15 , 2004 organ chase amp co \( nyse jpm \) ibm today announced jpmorgan chases plans previously outsourced portions technology
robbo hearts hearts named former goalscoring champion john robertson new manager following departure craig levein leicester
giants 39 bonds wins record seventh nl valuable player award san francisco giants outfielder barry bonds , became third player major league baseball history hit 700 career home runs , national league valuable player award
bill imposes prison time 'spyware' \( ap \) ap house thursday passed second bill three days would outlaw spyware , irritating software quietly monitors activities internet users
super rich proposal hit super rich 50 inheritance tax allow cuts middle class , says leading think tank
eu official says darfur violence worse since pact inked eu 39 aid chief said violence sudan 39 darfur region worsened since government rebels signed new security agreements two weeks ago
storm jeanne experiences dozens died haiti result floods accompanying tropical storm swept caribbean island
hot stove heats pedro steinbrenner meeting com rumors pedro martinez would meeting yankees owner george steinbrenner tampa started red sox nation around midday tuesday
look toys christmas \( near \) future computers hand held electronic gadgets eat sales , holiday season promises especially competitive one toymakers
3d patent suit extended dell , hp , ibm , sony , others pc makers targeted list allegedly infringed patents grows
views limited reform agenda china hong kong although president hu jintao enjoys reputation moderate reformist , comparison relative scale president clearly intention leading china communism
transport ship fails raise iss designated orbit moscow , november 17 \( itar tass \) russian transport ship progress failed raise international space station designated orbit wednesday
australia total control nz new zealand forced endure another day field saturday lost two early wickets australia declared first innings massive 575 eight second test
boingo , vonage join wireless voip boingo wireless vonage teaming provide voice wi fi service complement traditional voip initially , companies collaborate service bundle combines vonage 39
ten percent birds disappear 2100 study beijing , dec 14 ten percent bird species set go extinct end century , us researchers said monday
sales profits boost amazon amazon com sees third quarter profits triple sales increase world markets
microsoft sets licensing policy dual core chips microsoft corp , world 39 largest software maker , announced new licensing policy dual core microprocessors intel amd
tiny next big thing nanotechnology evolves , smart investor keep eye players likely left standing making money
musicians sing different tune file sharing aside speak publicly , musicians typically sit debate file sharing , new survey found artists n't view unauthorized swapping threat livelihood lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
5 , 000 alitalia job cuts planned management italian national airline alitalia put forward rescue plan trade unions foresees slashing 5 , 000 jobs keep struggling carrier aloft
el guerrouj , holmes stride olympic history athens \( reuters \) morocco 's hicham el guerrouj briton kelly holmes gave athens games two greatest moments saturday surging victory athletics track claim historic olympic doubles
britain pays final respects beheaded hostage british prime minister tony blair among hundreds people attended emotional service man kidnapped killed iraq
cardinals bunt bash way series albert pujols scott rolen powered st louis back world series 5 2 victory houston astros game 7 n l c
harrington shows form win german masters cologne , germany \( reuters \) ireland 's padraig harrington demonstrated return form five days ryder cup , victory german masters sunday
found 39 distant cousin fossil resembling monster found remote arctic island well preserved bones belonged , giant marine reptile long neck tail , body legs evolved
boasts good record texas \( ap \) ap since taking arkansas 1998 , coach houston 21 0 nonconference opponents regular season
ata 39 cash situation worsening ata airlines inc 39 cash crunch worsened since august , indianapolis carrier 39 owner warned investors today , raising concerns among analysts bankruptcy protection filing may near
amazon posts profit , outlook disappoints san francisco \( reuters \) amazon com inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amzn target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amzn lt gt thursday posted quarterly earnings tripled strong international sales offered outlook 2005 bullish analyst forecasts , sending stock 8 percent
copernic spins enterprise search copernic spins enterprise search copernic technologies inc today announced creation new separate company , solutions inc company focus exclusively providing easy use , powerful secure enterprise search software businesses , organizations government entities creation response overwhelming market demand
ken caminiti , 41 , found dead bronx ken caminiti , national league v p winner admitted using steroids , died sunday cause heart attack , according agent
google desktop last thursday google released version online search computer wanted test drive reporting knowing delays using windows search , say weekend
us army awards northrop grumman 408 million contract quot offer world class opposing force battlefield exercises enhances training , quot said gregg , president sector 39 technical service business unit northrop grumman
turkish hostages freed , firm says iraqi militants freed 10 employees turkish construction company taken captive iraq last month , company 39 general manager says
karzai turns attention afghanistans drug trade kabul two days inauguration , president hamid karzai already trying get message afghanistan needs stem booming drugs trade country going move forward
smartphone lt strong gt lt cite gt reg lt cite gt review lt strong gt top notch sat nav windows handsets
universal said weigh senior post rap star universal music nears deal buy rap star jay z partners venture , records , company renewed unconventional plan bring artist executive ranks naming president def jam
dollar struggles stay lows london \( reuters \) dollar traded near week 's four week lows euro yen thursday ahead u jobless claims key business survey dealers expect provide clues interest rate outlook
universal pictures adopt hd dvd format manhasset , ny proponents hd dvd gained ally monday \( nov 29 \) , film studio universal pictures announced adopted format , select titles available consumers 2005 holiday season
browser guards phishing san francisco internet users getting web browser choices heels new netscape preview release launch firefox 1 0 , u k company thursday released web browser claims secure internet explorer \( ie \) firefox
intellectual property rights still problem us companies china said yesterday beijing made dramatic progress ratifying commitments made joined world trade organisation three years ago
raiders 39 curry injured chiefs oakland , calif dec 5 , 2004 raiders receiver ronald curry likely torn left achilles 39 tendon could sideline remainder season
nasa readies deep impact craft comet smash scientists said launch nasa 's deep impact mission delayed least january 12 mission 's goal smash spacecraft comet july 4 , 2005
science tv network kicks science network launches first program effort educate masses stem cell research vital topics n't yawn need kristen philipkoski
us sending extra troops afghanistan security elections \( afp \) afp 1 , 100 troops elite 82nd airborne division deployed afghanistan beef security october 13 presidential elections , us defense official said
border patrol training moves near mexico \( ap \) ap incoming border patrol agents train closer u mexican border federal government academy , n , customs border protection announced thursday
bristol smart moves although problems still hang company , bristol myers paving way recovery
republicans push controversial votes \( ap \) ap flag burning words god pledge allegiance join gay marriage among volatile issues congressional republicans pushed votes ahead election remind public gop democrats differ
putnam cuts deal big investor unusual deal nation 's powerful public pension fund , putnam investments yesterday pledged new disclosures protections intended win back trust business investors fled beleaguered firm market timing fraud case last year
39 illness bad news john web sites \) 39 heart make even harder john kerry \( news web sites \) recover dramatic polls , nervous new york democrats said weekend
incredible shrinking man k eric drexler nanotechnology mit prodigy dreamed molecular machines aside big science 's industry ed regis wired magazine
australian business confidence falls october still good survey \( afp \) afp australian business confidence near future fell slightly october surge september views current conditions registered strong jump , key survey showed
opec oil prices may lower economic growth another year record high oil prices may dent world economic growth 2005 , china particularly vulnerable , opec official said tuesday
golf capsules andre stolz played like veteran instead struggling rookie counted sunday , shooting 5 67 win michelin championship las vegas shot tom lehman two others
toyota central develop ultra high quality silicon carbide single lt b gt lt b gt mr daisuke colleagues toyota central r amp labs , inc developed quality silicon carbide single crystals fewer density two three orders magnitude
hurricane season 39 officially 39 , 39 stop otto tuesday may mark last day hurricane season , 39 going away quietly tropical storm quot otto quot formed far atlantic ocean , miles east bermuda
arm add multimedia booster next gen chips arm week added engine isa bid improve platform 39 ability process multimedia network
marlins split doubleheader cubs aces mark prior 39 previous appearance florida marlins wrigley field turned one agonizing losses chicago cubs 39 history
former f1 driver jacques villeneuve test drive renault former formula one world champion jacques villeneuve test renault silverstone week renault said statement , que
fighting fallujah nears end u iraqi security forces scoured fallujah remaining insurgent fighters pounded city 's southernmost neighborhoods heavy artillery bombs late sunday night , military commanders declared victory seven days launching largest operation since u led invasion iraq march 2003
parks canada sends managers ottawa alberta help lt b gt lt b gt , alta \( cp \) parks canada brass ottawa trading three piece suits park uniforms help relieve managers alberta working without break since strike began week ago
particle pollution falls 10 4 years washington average level deadly form air pollution dropped united states 1999 2003 new pollution controls made strides battling nation 39 air quality problem , environmental protection agency said tuesday
new ibm server supports dual core opteron ibm corp next week begin shipping second generation rack mounted dual processor servers based advanced micro devices inc 's \( amd \) opteron microprocessor new server , called eserver 326 , ibm 's first product specifically designed support upcoming dual core opteron processors amd expected ship next year
pilots could control fate us airways us airways group look leaders pilots' union accept airline 's demand 295 million pay benefit cuts
cheney make visit hawaii sunday \( ap \) ap making major campaign trail , vice president dick cheney sunday night rally voters hawaii two republicans ever state presidential race
slows cancer artificial version pigment gives tomatoes could help treat prostate cancer , say researchers
nuggets pick option nene denver \( ticker \) power forward nene , led brazil bronze medal goodwill games 2001 , least 2005 06 season help denver nuggets contend nba title
japan quake survivors face rain , tremors , stress nagaoka , japan \( reuters \) 100 , 000 exhausted survivors japan 's deadliest earthquake decade huddled makeshift shelters third day tuesday rain threatened trigger landslides hamper rescue efforts
germany deports islamic leader islamic leader sought ankara treason charges deported germany hours court cleared extradition muhammad metin kaplan , 51 , detained internet caf cologne hustled
marks spencer unveils major management shake \( afp \) afp british retailer marks spencer announced major management shake part efforts revive fortunes , saying trading become tougher ahead crucial christmas period
dallas done errors parcells 39 stupid bill parcells knew game getting away dallas cowboys yet thought one jolt could put back control dallas six points
sybase trial offering 39 freely 39 database commentary press release issued yesterday , headline quot sybase first provide free linux enterprise class database production use , quot sybase notes quot deepened commitment linux community availability
shaq , heat get hot start , romp nets shaquille 39 neal caught ball deep low post , used oversized bump alonzo mourning way , dropped layup one else around
troops raid homes search un hostages american afghan forces searching three kidnapped un workers smashed way number kabul houses today 10 people detained pre dawn operation , indication three foreigners found
mickelson , els , goosen , hamilton close , know story vijay singh grew poor fiji took golf father quit school turn pro teenager kicked asian tour
cowboys back saddle bill parcells wants develop drew henson nfl quarterback wants win games pick one , 'll take winning every time
arbitration court rules hamm gold medal winner gymnastics courts decision marked official end controversy simmered since paul hamm captured gold close finish
asian telecom firms come together seven asian mobile phone firms joining together form alliance invest 30m 40m new technologies
ibm exec may become computer associates ceo new york troubled business software company computer associates international inc selected longtime ibm executive john swainson new chief executive , wall street journal reported monday
jenson vows thrive bar remarkable predictable tune , jenson button says thrive bar next season signed contract williams next two seasons believed offered
intel , microsoft debut 39 digital joy 39 campaign microsoft corporate vice president tom button said intel want consumers realize pcs help get entertainment experiences , digital movies music photos tv programs
misses england clash robbie savage miss wales 39 2006 world cup qualifier england next month following red card northern ireland
french leader touts cooperation french leader emphasizes lt b gt lt b gt french president jacques chirac toned criticism britain 39 role iraq war arrived yesterday two day visit celebrating entente
textile makers fight limits u textile industry said yesterday formally asking bush administration cap china 's shipments trousers , shirts , sheets textile items united states , warning expected flood chinese imports next year otherwise wipe thousands american jobs
kb toys close 238 stores \( reuters \) reuters bankrupt toy seller kb toys inc said tuesday plans close 141 238 underperforming stores end january part reorganization effort
sony mp3 players finally debut sony launched two portable digital audio players first time support mp3 file format , atrac file format
westwood rises hot odds lee westwood fought heat , brutal course inexperience part time caddie shoot two par 70 four way share lead first round nedbank golf challenge south africa yesterday
interview new nz warehouse ceo sees room grow wellington \( dow jones \) new chief executive discount retailer warehouse group ltd \( nz \) friday said company significant room grow , experience
barghouthi run palestinian president official jerusalem \( reuters \) jailed palestinian leader marwan barghouthi decided wednesday run palestinian president , reversing earlier decision stay race , palestinian official said
oil price boom boon producers everyone complaining price barrel oil flirted 50 mark global markets earlier summer venezuelan president hugo chavez , meant money
us presses burma suu kyi us calls military junta burma release opposition leader aung sang suu kyi house arrest
virgin launches mp3 player p2pnet net news virgin electronics joined mp3 race 250 , five gig player also handles microsoft 39 format
clashes persist south ossetia heavy fighting reported georgia 's breakaway south ossetia region deaths two soldiers
chicago firm acquires rouse 7 2 billion rouse co , real estate developer transformed america 39 suburban landscape creating indoor shopping mall self contained communities far city centers
plane delays 39 hare even never fly chicago , plane may end delayed congestion 39 hare airport delays cause ripple effect country 39 entire air traffic system
arizona stops san diego mustafa shakur scores 23 points ivan 20 10th ranked arizona 's often sloppy 80 69 victory san diego tuesday
video go challenges ipod mastery race create gadget ipod playing music movies ultimate icon christmas shoppers
note left body death threat hague , netherlands officials netherlands say killers outspoken filmmaker also threatening dutch politician
mixed signals dodge interest rates ottawa david dodge said remained quot broadly comfortable quot key economic assumptions underlying current monetary policy bank canada , forecasts interest rate cuts likely time
dow chemical given poison well water mark mass bhopal deaths \( afp \) afp group activists friday delivered dow chemical container poisoned well water bhopal gas disaster site mark 20th anniversary world 's worst industrial accident india
karzai en route victory poll qanooni pledges accept result \( afp \) afp yunus qanooni , hamid karzai 's chief rival afghanistan 's presidential election , said accept outcome , karzai swept country 's south southeast en route outright victory
shift , putin says back ukraine elects days mocking call new presidential runoff vote , president vladimir v putin said today would work whoever elected people ukraine lead country , russian news agency reported
navy rutgers game attracts bowl interest \( ap \) ap navy wanted team 151 bowl game , officials five bowls attend saturday 's game rutgers , midshipmen strong position land second straight postseason berth
major league notebook boston mourns death hundreds mourners paid final respects yesterday college student killed police fired pepper spray pellets raucous crowd boston red sox american league pennant
hungary send troops iraq next summer defence minister \( afp \) afp hungary plans send troops iraq next summer nato training mandate , defence minister ferenc said , week parliament voted pull contingent year 's end
banned sprinter chambers football \( ap \) ap chambers studying pass patterns instead competing world 's top sprinters olympics weekend
clarke romps home taiheiyo masters , \( kyodo \) european ryder cup star darren clarke shot solid 4 par 68 capture first victory season mitsui sumitomo visa taiheiyo masters sunday
united loses trio c united loses three players expansion draft friday , including veteran defender
chase cup underway questions waiting answered heading weekend 39 first race nascar 39 inaugural chase championship
agni ii missile test fired india today successfully test fired longer range missile agni ii integrated test range island bay bengal orissa coast , defence sources said
acton boxboro makes 39 straight stop us sounds familiar top ranked acton boxboro continued winning streak last night thanks large part abare brothers , hand three colonial touchdowns 21 7 victory chelmsford
launches bulgaria 's third gsm network \( afp \) afp bulgarian telecommunications company \( \) launched country 's third gsm mobile phone network , ringing new service phoning sofia black sea
darfur talk action listening saber rattling emanating western countries angry humanitarian crisis western sudan region darfur , one would conclude strong international action carried behalf
majority peoplesoft shareholders accept oracle bid tender result blow peoplesoft , hoped see oracle 's 17 month takeover campaign end midnight last night oracle pledged withdraw offer receive backing majority peoplesoft 's shareholders
sudan postpones decision expel oxfam save children sudan decided postpone decision expel heads two british aid agencies oxfam save children citing administrative difficulties humanitarian grounds
nets 88 raptors 86 east rutherford , nj jason kidd scored ten points season debut help new jersey nets beat toronto raptors 88 86
rising canadian dollars test canadian economy record surge value canadian dollar going test canadian economy , financial analysts warned canadian dollar , briefly rose 85 us
rethinking big pharma risk knocking big pharma stocks wo n't getting anytime soon
lay affect tendulkar 39 performance ganguly kolkata , oct 20 hoping batting genius sachin tendulkar 39 services third test australia nagpur next week , indian skipper sourav ganguly today expressed confidence three month lay would
nfl philadelphia 19 , chicago 9 donovan mcnabb passed 237 yards touchdown sunday philadelphia eagles posted 19 9 victory chicago bears
arnesen dismisses reports rift french coach santini tottenham sporting director frank arnesen denied reports saturday jacques santini quit manager dispute club run
dollar gains fed rate hike outlook new york \( reuters \) dollar rose broadly monday markets braced federal reserve policy meeting week widely expected raise federal funds rate , making dollar attractive currency
indians pitcher shot leg shot boots white , patent leather go go boots , , hey , 2005 boots might saved cleveland indians pitcher kyle denney serious injury bullet hit one
helicopter stunt pilots snag stardust nasa pasadena , calif \( reuters \) nasa recruited two hollywood helicopter stunt pilots especially tricky maneuver capsule full stardust parachutes back earth next month , mission managers said thursday
biggio may thrown home houston craig biggio cap waved crowd first base nearly tears , realizing standing ovation may one last astro
one , one go , 39 lot happening team 39 pennant race three , maybe four months seattle missed chance deal body blow another contender yesterday
indonesian president apologizes shortcomings president megawati sukarnoputri apologized thursday shortcomings three year tenure , official vote counting monday 39 presidential election reflected imminent defeat
ibm supercomputer may world 's fastest \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com ibm expected announce today built supercomputer could qualify world 's fastest machine
errors stretch mauresmo new world no1 amelie mauresmo beat swiss patty schnyder 7 5 , 6 4 second round tennis 39 filderstadt grand prix germany
wi fi access point squeezed onto single chip wireless chipset manufacturer announced wednesday managed fit full functionality high speed wireless access point onto single processor
botswana election results delayed results botswana 39 parliamentary election saturday emerge later expected , officials said sunday , poll still expected return president festus mogae 39 party power
rcn looks exit chapter 11 rcn corp , upstart telecommunications provider sought battle giants like comcast corp verizon communications inc
top 25 women top ranked tennessee survives temple scare poor shooting game likely knock tennessee 1 ranking second bad showing almost cost volunteers scored five
pakistani pm calls talks 39 cordial 39 pakistan 39 prime minister called week 39 discussions kashmir indian counterpart quot friendly cordial
dollar ignores data , creeps lower vs yen new york \( reuters \) dollar dropped yen friday , market ignored mostly positive report october u retail sales remained focused record u current account deficit
australian leaders prepare october poll australia 39 prime minister country 39 main opposition leader say quot trust quot key issue voters go polls october ninth
australian dollar heads weekly gain china 39 economy grows australian dollar headed sixth weekly gain , longest winning streak year , optimism raw material exports china increase report showed economic growth
sinn fein accuses government bugging sinn fein accused british government planting bugging device one belfast offices second time many weeks northern irish party produced claims evidence continued bugging downing street
ferguson wenger 39 friends 39 chelsea 39 jose mourinho insists rival managers sir alex ferguson arsene wenger good friends despite bitter premiership rivalry
words starting lineups sox hit 32 home runs yankees , opponent manny ramirez hit seven johnny damon , kevin millar , bill mueller hit five apiece sox hit three home runs six times games bombers hit 322 new york fenway park 212 yankee stadium
putin 39 war putin refuses change course russia 39 future lt b gt lt b gt bloody end hostage crisis russia leaves unfathomable human suffering three hundred children , parents teachers died gruesome 52 hour siege began
juve restore five point lead juventus maintained unbeaten run restored five point serie lead hard fought win today alessandro del piero opened scoring low drive half hour marcelo
microsoft enters google territory msn spaces last couple months , seen google invading microsoft territory gmail google desktop search microsoft responding
uk supermarket becomes itunes rival uk 39 number one supermarket chain , tesco , unveiled new online digital music download store store , operated cable amp wireless , remain tesco
eu set decide oracle next week european commission set announce whether block database giant 's hostile takeover bid peoplesoft
report bank america lay fleet workers boston published report reveals bank america plans lay hundreds tellers branch employees fleet banks today
microsoft 39 second mistake boring upgrades opinion part ii series microsoft 39 biggest failures , david claims software giant failed create upgrades excite users
ukraine 's opposition agrees lift siege government buildings kyiv \( canadian press \) canadian press kyiv , ukraine \( ap \) ukraine 's opposition leader viktor yushchenko signed compromise agreement wednesday obliged supporters lift siege government buildings , said would stay streets deal reached new vote
cubs keep pace ramirez fuels 5 4 victory cincinnati , ohio 32 active players chicago cubs roster thursday night great american ball park , aramis ramirez show folks treated queen city
ati takes another look shared memory ati today said develop new approach use system memory rather dedicated memory graphics card hypermemory use pci express
review new media players small new breed portable media players finally , devices small comfortably watch movies bulky compete mp3 music player
iss crew makes safe landing arkalyk , kazakhstan russian us crew returned safely earth international space station , soyuz space capsule streaking atmosphere landing target steppes kazakhstan early sunday
surprise drop us wholesale prices mixed news economy \( afp \) afp surprise drop us wholesale prices august showed inflation apparently check , analysts said good bad news us economy
greene seeks revenge olympic defeat maurice greene seeking belated revenge losing olympic 100 meters title justin gatlin two americans meet international meeting thursday
battle middle earth ships december 06 , 2004 today game film fans alike picking sides decide fate middle earth electronic arts \( nasdaq erts \) announces release eagerly awaited pc game , lord rings \( tm \) , battle middle earth \( tm \)
tobacco 39 days numbered \? peru recently made decision appears destined result equivalent global quot smoking quot sign , development spells yet trouble tobacco companies
thought saw shove , guess need glasses nothing happened , reggie wayne said nothing happened indianapolis colts wide receiver peyton manning went face mask face mask sideline late sunday 39 game
soccer montella returns experimental italy take finns rome six new faces former favourite get chance impress marcello lippi 39 experimental italy team host finland international friendly sicily
raiders' curry injured chiefs \( ap \) ap raiders receiver ronald curry likely torn left achilles' tendon could sideline remainder season
miller acquisition put hold damian miller 39 first chance brewers cap put indefinitely hold late wednesday , team announced could complete 35 year old 39 physical thanksgiving holiday
hockey players look lockout work \( ap \) ap months ago , steve living every hockey player 's dream 151 playing stanley cup finals calgary flames closed business 151 along rest nhl 151 's chasing front 2 , 000 people remote corner france
carolina panthers team report \( sports network \) things go exactly planned defending nfc champs monday night opening season front raucous home crowd green bay packers , carolina looked nothing
clashes continue security forces militants lt b gt lt b gt wana , pakistan pakistani security forces used artillery suspected militants monday restive south waziristan tribal region even army reported fighting subsided dozen people dead
new russian us crew ready launch space station russian us expedition take thursday morning international space station \( iss \) month mission , local media reported wednesday
g agrees big payment u cases company tentatively agreed pay 126 million accept independent monitor settle investigations sale insurance
merck boosts blue chips , cisco tech us blue chip stocks rose wednesday , helped drugmaker merck amp co inc \( mrk \) , technology stocks fell results technology bellwether cisco systems inc
egypt brokers west asia peace pact israel palestine reached agreement 39 principle 39 set proposals guide comprehensive peace settlement , egyptian mediation
japan 's record 7th typhoon death toll least 31 japan 's typhoon record broken bang week battering winds mountainous waves overturned ocean going
nba roundup james helps cavaliers break 500 lebron james scored 33 points cleveland cavaliers moved 500 first time three years fourth straight victory ,
gap third quarter earnings tick 1 pct new york \( reuters \) clothing retailer gap inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gps n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gps n lt gt said thursday third quarter earnings ticked 1 percent , lackluster sales old navy international gap stores open least year
evolutionary stone age homo find offers small surprise big evolutionary insights sometimes come little packages witness startling discovery , cave eastern indonesian island flores , partial skeleton half size homo species
cnn producer seized armed men gaza armed palestinians seized israeli arab producer cnn television network car gaza city monday asking name
cisco open r amp facility japan chicago telecommunications equipment maker cisco systems inc thursday said open research facility tokyo , move designed strengthen position growing japanese market high speed internet services
jeanne batters bahamas , heads toward fla west palm beach , fla hurricane jeanne got stronger , bigger faster battered bahamas bore florida saturday , sending huge waves crashing onto beaches forcing thousands shelters weeks frances ravaged area
wvu launches new brain surgery system \( ap \) ap west virginia university 's department launched new system help surgeons view brain disorders diseases precisely
best buy 2q earnings rise cost controls \( ap \) ap consumer electronics retailer best buy co said wednesday second quarter earnings rose cost controls improved margins beat wall street expectations
nba capsules jason kidd made season debut assisted richard jefferson 39 game winning jumper lane 7 1 seconds left new jersey nets defeated toronto raptors 88 86 monday night
amendment 37 puts energy bills risk look forward day renewable energy accounts quarter , half even three colorado 39 electricity supplies
amd announces new mobile chip notebooks advanced micro devices announced plans new lineup mobile athlon 64 bit processors intended thin light notebooks
pakistan hunting chinese abduction mastermind pakistani security forces undertaking hunting abdullah mehsud , brain behind scene abduction two chinese engineers , interior minister ahmad sherpao told xinhua saturday
google searches scholars google late wednesday rolled beta search tool designed academics researchers digging peer reviewed papers , abstracts , theses
shot put earns dubious distinction first last test lt b gt lt b gt executive board ioc meet second day running , time take away women 39 shot put gold medal russian irina korzhanenko
picks watkins new chief executive 20 year product development veteran abbott laboratories face challenge completing human genome makeover gene hunter drug marketer lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
spirits company makes bid mondavi wines berkeley , calif california winemaker robert mondavi says reviewing unsolicited offer buy company , rejecting yet
cubs , marlins split cubs briefly lead nl wild card standings winning first game doubleheader marlins , lose
solar eclipse start thursday , end wednesday ! partial solar eclipse take place next week , oddly ending day begins eclipse visible , weather permitting , northeastern portions asia , including japan , northeastern mongolia china , much siberia
mitsubishi shareholders approve move mitsubishi motors corp shareholders approved move wednesday needed accept new cash scandal plagued japanese automaker daimlerchrysler ag germany decided withdraw support
storm 70 , lynx 58 lauren jackson scored 14 points lead seattle storm past minnesota lynx 70 58 saturday first game wnba western conference semifinal series
power pensions guaranteed check life beautiful thing unfortunately , beauty fading
beams los angeles broadband business provider goes hollywood , city bay next line
brazil garbage dump could climate trailblazer \( reuters \) reuters brazilian garbage dump could trailblazer thousands projects developing nations u n plan battle global warming , norwegian company said wednesday
fcc regulate internet boston 39 likely federal government handing set rules voice communication internet fcc chairman michael powell said seek broad set rules cover
injected contraceptive raises risk study \( reuters \) reuters women use injected contraceptive higher rate sexually transmitted diseases , u researchers reported monday
high court petitioned cable net access rule bush administration asked supreme court overturn decision requires cable companies open high speed internet networks rival online providers
webex plays big brother new feature webex 39 latest web conferencing service reporters powerpoint victims little nervous service announced monday , webex sales center , includes attention indicator
possible dream hail idiots baseball gods raise cup good souls red sox lore ted williams joe gary green chased never captured game 's greatest prize
us movie industry gets tough pirates new president motion picture association america , dan glickman , says industry getting tough movie piracy mr
mexico churches wage high tech war cell phones monterrey , mexico \( reuters \) mexican churches using state art technology developed israeli electronic warfare experts silence cell phones ring mass , church officials said tuesday
karzai winner afghan presidential election , officials say kabul , afghanistan two weeks afghanistan 's first presidential election , vote counting wrapped yesterday interim leader hamid karzai emerged resounding victory
sudan army surrounds darfur camps , aid agency says sudanese army police surrounded camps holding internally displaced people south sudan 39 troubled darfur region tuesday , blocking access aid agencies , un officials said
mlb san francisco 9 , arizona 7 deivi cruz capped four run eighth inning rally two run single saturday give san francisco giants 9 7 win arizona diamondbacks
target target eddie lampert looking target type valuations merger kmart sears
locks onto fans marcus hockey fan 39 happy hometown hartford bolted north carolina 1997 denver nuggets center realizes nhl lockout benefit team
millar left boston 's lineup \( ap \) ap kevin millar odd man boston 's starting lineup game 3 world series cardinals tuesday night
leader barcelona hosts defending champion valencia spanish lt b gt lt b gt defending champion valencia 39 recent improvement put test visits runaway leader fc barcelona spanish league 39 16th round weekend
oil prices ease 21 year high remain volatile new york , sept 29 \( nnn \) hitting fresh 21 year highs 50 barrel day earlier , oil prices eased slightly tuesday remained quite volatile increased fighting nigeria forced several
recording giants file copyright suit city music collector brett likes music owns hundreds compact discs listens driving avoid hauling cds back forth house , copied much music collection onto
cubs broadcaster steve stone steps \( ap \) ap longtime chicago cubs analyst steve stone announced thursday leaving tv , less one month coming fire air comments made criticizing team
sharapova , molik advance swisscom final russia 39 maria sharapova reacts winning point russia 39 elena dementieva semi final match swisscom challenge tennis tournament zurich , switzerland , saturday , oct 23 , 2004
benching suggests lefty 39 routine 39 working bloomfield township , mich phil mickelson hoping season finally could wear title quot major champion
report japan may sanction citibank \( reuters \) reuters japan 's financial regulators may suspend even end private banking operations japanese commercial banking unit u financial services firm citigroup inc , nihon keizai newspaper said thursday
macrovision takes hit investors digital copy macrovision \( nasdaq \) smarting morning , 2 pre earnings announcement run stock 39 price turned 6 rout announcement 39 aftermath
brunei parliament reopens , talk election bandar seri begawan \( reuters \) monarch oil rich brunei reopened tiny country 's parliament first time 20 years saturday , made mention elections warned subjects get carried away
motogp news gibernau wins dramatic qatar gp , rossi falls sete gibernau led telefonica honda one two dramatic first ever qatar grand prix , also saw ruben take first ever motogp podium world championship leader valentino rossi crash determined charge back
call hits number one spot swedish dj eric goes straight number one uk chart dance track call
labor memo suggests bush win election \( ap \) ap labor department staff , analyzing statistics private economists , report internal memo president bush likely much better tuesday 's election polls predicting
dvd box sets find place gift lists \( usatoday com \) usatoday com brian stark knows exactly wants christmas dvds , lots 's extended edition lord rings return king 's new martin gift set , one time favorite films ,
intel cancels chip flat panel tvs \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com intel suffered another setback thursday canceled chip flat panel television sets
mvp manny , possibly manny ramirez said spring 'd love win valuable player award , knows better pin hopes , regardless well plays
baghdad car bombing kills 13 people outside hospital , afp says least 13 people killed 56 injured car bomb exploded outside emergency unit one baghdad 39 hospitals , agence france presse reported , citing medical officials
productivity growth slows 3d quarter productivity america 's workers grew 1 8 percent annual rate third quarter , slowest pace nearly two years , government reported yesterday , however , raised hope employers squeezed existing may boost hiring
verdict afghan trial jury torture trial alleged afghan warlord discharged failing decide verdict
nasa fixing shuttle fleet could top 36 2b \( ap \) ap nasa administrator sean o'keefe said wednesday cost fixing problems space shuttle fleet could top 36 2 2 billion 151 double estimated price tag given congress year ago
unisys ax 1 , 400 workers unisys corp said wednesday night plans lay 1 , 400 employees , mostly general administrative areas computer hardware , software services company 39 say many
thai violence ahead key talks suspected militants kill two people southern thailand , ahead thailand malaysia annual meeting
iraqi holy city left broken urban warfare u troops' pinpoint fire munitions restrictions ensured najaf 's imam ali shrine remains unscathed core city around , dear millions shiite muslims , mauled combat
means two weeks season opener brigham young , sophomore tom left notre dame couple days , reportedly unhappy status
athens olympics 2004 ueno wins japan 39 5th judo gold ueno certainly tale tell gets back tokyo office ueno joined parade japanese olympic judo champions , winning women 39 70 kilogram gold medal wednesday
united airlines seeks staff concessions united airlines expected ask bankruptcy judge let extract new concessions worth 725 million year employees seeks reorganize , wall street journal reported friday , citing unnamed sources
us favour 39 hottest 39 players still smarting 18 9 drubbing europe september 39 ryder cup oakland hills , americans decided overhaul way pick team next meeting , k club ireland 2006
sears kmart 11bn merger wall street analysts sent reeling surprise 11 billion \( 6bn \) merger retailers sears roebuck kmart deal , unanimously approved companies
stability fears oil reliance grows world 39 reliance oil gas set increase sharply global energy demand soars 60 next 25 30 years , influential report predicts
microsoft ready assert ip rights internet \? \( ziff davis \) ziff davis aftermath sender id , concerned microsoft may use vague ip claims basic internet protocols companies open source developers
internet hunting worries state officials controversial website , www live shot com , already allows internet users fire 22 caliber rifle targets texas ranch afar
marathon leader pushed road protester athens \( reuters \) vanderlei de lima brazil pushed road lone protester leading men 's olympic marathon sunday
europe follows us rally european shares opened higher friday , boosted strong post election rally wall street overnight fall oil prices five week low
spitzer probe could focus health insurance attorney general eliot spitzer 39 blockbuster insurance industry probe , rocked wall street charges conflicts interest , likely focus next health insurance
bandwagon column , mind , emphatically redskins lost cowboys early tuesday morning , hour vinny testaverde eddie george
shelton runs five tds louisville , ky eric shelton ran 129 yards tied louisville record five touchdowns ground yesterday lead 22 cardinals 59 7 win east carolina
roar hybrid lions bbc 's jolly reports india 's disastrous efforts cross breed african lions
els climb could first several changes 2005 ernie els isnt sure 2 world golf rankings much different player 1 changed
albertson 's second quarter profits drop fall earnings due continuing impact company 's california labor dispute increased payments health welfare plans fund deficits
drug dispensing contact lens developed drug loaded contact lenses developed could treat eye conditions glaucoma far effectively drops usually sufferers glaucoma many eye conditions prescribed eye drops
frozen assets burlington , vt sensation spectacular greets stand edge lake , vision life moment dominated green mountains one horizon college street , cross bustling church street shops restaurants , stroll past
pepsico profit , cuts jobs , shares rise new york pepsico inc , world 39 2 soft drink company , said today quarterly profit rose due tax benefits strong earnings key frito lay snack north american beverage units
feds ask give overseas voters time \( ap \) ap federal government asked judge give military families overseas voters pennsylvania nov 2 election submit absentee ballots president ongoing court fight ralph nader 's ballot status
new matsushita memory card doubles smart card matsushita electric industrial co friday unveiled new sd memory card doubles smart card , allowing consumers use product wallet train ticket , well store music pictures
packer moves macau gambling australian media tycoon dedicated kerry packer investing gambling joint venture macau
plane crashes wo n't hurt putin chechen vote moscow , aug 28 government suffered one russia 's worst terrorist attacks , apparently stemming war neither ended attempted critics considered clumsy key election
photo lloyd francis jr federal times office personnel management must tackle many major challenges coming months , role agencies human resources adviser improving internal operations
syria may ready resume peace talks israel according united nations envoy larsen , syrian president bashar assad willing restart peace negotiations israel 39 without pre conditions
nasa test flight nears 7 , 000 mph , breaks record unmanned experimental jet broke world record speed tuesday , cruising pacific ocean 7 , 000 miles per hour nasa test cutting edge quot scramjet quot engine technology
rwandan troop presence dr congo un \( afp \) afp united nations said established almost certainty rwandan soldiers entered neighbouring democratic republic congo \( drc \) past two weeks
us dollar moves tight range major currencies asian lt b gt lt b gt singapore us dollar moved narrow range yen euro asia monday investors awaited us economic data speech federal reserve chairman alan greenspan later week
letter new way slim windows xp , including sp2 classic tweaking tool began life freeware 98 lite gets updated work xp sp2 tests , helped slim windows xp installation 50
russia 's gazprom bid yukos oil 's top unit nascent petroleum division natural gas monopoly gazprom bid top production unit battered yukos oil empire , chief said tuesday widely anticipated move could put heart company kremlin friendly hands
red sox grab si 's year honor new york , \( sports network \) boston red sox , ended 86 year old curse winning world series four game sweep st louis cardinals , named sports illustrated 's 2004 sportsmen year
ofcom sets stall voip telecoms regulator ofcom welcomed arrival voice ip \( voip \) , aka quot voice broadband quot telecoms regulator , promised stay well way services develop
generational media study yields interesting results week online publishers association \( \) announced results latest generational media study , designed provide detailed view 18 34 year old media consumer
nokia extends ipv6 phones nokia demonstrated first mobile ipv6 call , using cdma dual stack handset demonstration made 3g world congress convention exhibition , took place week hong kong
united launches us vietnam service united airlines began service san francisco vietnam thursday , first regular flight asian country 30 years
polish pm wants quiet diplomacy resolve claims poland germany must rely quiet diplomacy close book divisive issue world war two compensation , polish prime minister marek belka said saturday
time warner inc withdraws bid mgm , citing price \( update3 \) time warner inc , world 39 largest media company , withdrew bid metro goldwyn mayer inc could reach agreement price film studio controlled billionaire investor kirk kerkorian
un aids envoy urges blair make g8 africa \( afp \) afp united nations envoy aids urged prime minister tony blair persuade world 's richest countries provide funds step treatment disease africa
turkey opens quot window opportunity quot reform oecd paris \( afp \) turkey opened window opportunity market reforms since deep crisis four years ago progress eu membership would give big boost , oecd said report
reuters report instinet sale \( reuters \) reuters shares global news information provider reuters group plc rose highest level since april report thursday firm may sell u electronic trading subsidiary , dealers said
raiders rb wheatley may miss 2 4 weeks \( ap \) ap oakland raiders running back tyrone wheatley expects miss 2 4 weeks shoulder injury
nervous cubans swap yankee dollars cubans jammed banks exchange kiosks swap dollars local thursday , communist government , tightened sanctions , moved
teammates unhappy bryant regime lakers thinking summer let kobe bryant dictate lakers acquired offseason \? everyone knows desperate sign bryant , give
lackey sparks angels past 's troy glaus drove three runs back strong outing john lackey , angels beat oakland , 6 2 , last night anaheim , calif , pull within one game west leading 's week play
stocks end oil tops 36 48 barrel \( reuters \) reuters u stocks ended lower thursday oil prices climbed 36 48 barrel , prompting investor worry effect high fuel costs corporate profits consumer demand
microsoft issues internet explorer security update critical flaw microsoft corp 39 \( msft quote , profile , research \) internet explorer web browser could allow hacker take control computer , world 39 largest software maker said wednesday
stocks creep higher new york new blue chip stocks ended barely higher yesterday spike oil prices record closing levels pared earlier gains renewed concerns effect high energy prices consumer spending corporate profits
pulitzer hired banker explore sale philadelphia \( reuters \) newspaper publisher pulitzer inc confirmed sunday hired financial adviser help explore strategic options , including possible sale company
big arctic perils seen warming comprehensive four year study warming arctic shows heat trapping gases around world contributing profound environmental changes
another slow start , another fast finish us women south korea took early lead , czech republic hey , even new zealand us women 39 basketball team
bank america move wealth , investment management boston bank america says 39 moving one four major business lines boston news decision move wealth investment management business boston comes
nikkei ends yen helps car firms tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei share average closed higher first time three sessions monday , weaker yen dollar helped auto exporters honda motor co ltd
australian opposition makes interest rate pledge key mortgage belt \( afp \) afp australia 's opposition party chief signed unusual public pledge keep interest rates wins october 9 general election , declaring issue personal
study car accidents jump 35 terror attacks 35 percent rise number people killed road accidents three days terror attack , compared average day
un soldier injured clash aristide loyalists un peacekeeper haitian policeman injured saturday clash loyalists former haitian president jean bertrand aristide port au prince
shells land near black watch base british soldiers central iraq basra came renewed attack insurgents yesterday , british commanders set detail role black watch regiment play forthcoming assault us assault fallujah
microsoft sues firms software violations world 39 largest computer software manufacturer filed suit tuesday us district court local software retailer claims selling distributing counterfeit software labels
hamas gunmen kill alleged collaborator gaza gaza \( reuters \) hamas gunmen saturday killed young palestinian accused helping israel assassinate hamas leader sheikh ahmed yassin militants , calling warning others collaborate israel
uk ad firm wpp wins bid us rival british advertising company wpp said sunday auction us rival grey global , sources familiar matter said cash stock deal worth 1
save trees , save apes , expert says un meeting endangered species could help secure survival one humanity 39 closest living relatives , orangutan , saving forest home loggers , leading expert said tuesday
yankees lock al east 100th win road 100 wins one yankees traveled yet years trip triple digits third many years
expert expects hurricanes next year fort collins , co hurricane forecaster william gray expects average atlantic hurricane season next year gray said thinks next year continue trend increased hurricane activity
u data , european outlook raise dollar new york \( reuters \) dollar rose tuesday downbeat assessment european growth less dire expected read u consumer confidence encouraged traders buy back dollars aggressive selling
two palestinians killed gaza strip , teen killed jenin jerusalem two palestinians killed near israeli settlement neve gaza strip clash israeli troops , israeli military spokesman said
zimbabwe heads held high zimbabwe champions trophy captain said leave england heads held high inexperienced side came close beating sri lanka second game group
henman crushes coria keep masters hopes alive houston \( reuters \) britain 's tim henman pounded argentine guillermo coria 6 2 , 6 2 thursday keep alive hopes reaching masters cup semi finals
investigators find explosives russia plane wreck moscow \( reuters \) explosive kind used chechen rebels found one two airliners crashed simultaneously , russian investigators said , making look ever disaster political attack
novartis fda oks expanded use swiss drug maker novartis pharma ag said monday food drug administration approved another use company 39 irritable drug , clearing novartis market medicine treatment chronic male female
kin plead 2 americans , briton released 2 clerics slain lt b gt lt b gt relatives pleaded monday release two americans briton held hostage deadline loomed beheading baghdad , gunmen assassinated two clerics powerful sunni muslim group opposed us presence iraq
marshfield holds billerica billerica 's furious comeback attempt fell short jerry freed intercepted three passes lead marshfield 27 15 win last night
tivo way ads , copy brakes plans pop ads restrictions copying consumer advocates wondering tivo 's commitment customer control company says bow hollywood advertiser interests
slow economy , oil prices send stocks new york investors extended blue chip selloff thursday oil prices neared time highs , renewing wall street 's concerns high energy costs would deflate third quarter earnings nasdaq composite index managed minimal gain
first command paying 12m accords first command financial planning inc , company sold high fee mutual funds military officers , agreed pay 12 million settle regulators 39 charges used misleading sales material promote funds , announced wednesday
us go 39 parasites 39 motion picture association america launching civil criminal actions worldwide movie pirates bid curb illegal film downloading
libya deported 1 , 000 egyptian migrants italy libya said today deported 1 , 000 egyptian migrants back home controversial expulsion italy italy airlifted illegal immigrants libya week bid deter would asylum seekers
blockbuster ends late fees , sees flat 2005 chicago \( reuters \) blockbuster inc tuesday said ending late fees movies games jan 1 battles reverse falling rental demand , forecast operating income would flat 2005
delta chief customer service officer retires delta chief customer service officer retire oct 1 31 years atlanta based airline said wanted spend time family
marsh escape criminal charges us insurance broker marsh mclennan set avoid criminal charges announces wide ranging reform way business
kerry 's hq , w woeful \( businessweek online \) businessweek online blown convention boost fallen behind george w bush national polls key battleground states , democrat john kerry emerged fighting trim man massachusetts shaken staff , started using poke george w bush 's see , n't air national guard record , torn stump speech sharpen contrast president
frenchman wins champ car title season ending champ car mexican grand prix , leading wire wire take seventh victory 14 race season pole bourdais began race 22 point lead front row neighbour bruno junqueira
gates touts software magic microsoft chief software architect bill gates took stage forum copenhagen tuesday introduce handful tools promises designed offer relief managing complex , distributed systems
bed bath beyond profit , shares fall new york \( reuters \) bed bath beyond inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt wednesday posted 24 percent rise quarterly earnings demand household goods remained strong
israeli violence continues gaza , 4 palestinians killed israeli occupation forces killed four palestinian fighters gaza strip early monday , saying two trying cross border territory rare case kind , military sources said
apple row goes core online music bill thompson grew john , paul , george bought records 39 like give something back
hall time november 27 , 2004 forget hoopla newly reopened museum modern art hop 7 train flushing , queens , go mars ice moon europa , past jupiter
fla orange crop smallest decade florida smallest orange crop decade series hurricanes blew fruit trees flooded groves state produces 75 percent nation 's citrus , federal forecast released yesterday shows
greek athlete tests positive drugs athens \( reuters \) greek pride dealt another blow friday one athletes failed drugs test olympics 48 hours two top sprinters pulled games doping scandal
oracle extends peoplesoft offer oracle corp extended 7 7 billion cash offer peoplesoft inc two weeks shareholders oct 22 tender shares , oracle said thursday
australia unlikely sign pact asean prime minister john howard said friday unlikely sign pact australia 39 asian neighbors issue reportedly causing tension ahead howard 39 visit
chirac sends foreign minister middle east negotiate iraq hostages \( afp \) afp french president jacques chirac said would immediately dispatch foreign minister middle east help negotiate release two french journalists kidnapped iraq
blame game herman edwards thing could yesterday quell fallout calamity jets 39 20 17 overtime giveaway loss ravens sunday
mortgage rates going fresh signs strength economy caused mortgage rates rise mortgage company freddie mac says average 30 year fixed rate mortgage 5 81 percent , sharply 5 72 last week 39 survey
ibm 's win win exiting pcs ibm exiting pc business , along pc competitors benefit
microsoft upgrade knocks 80 , 000 government pcs 80 , 000 computers department work pensions went 39 routine software upgrade 39 microsoft machines week
murphy model consistency larry murphy five years old , father discovered opening hockey program local outdoor rink enrolled youngest boy
blue gene supercomputer joins ibm 39 eserver family november 10 , 2004 wonderful iseries comes ibm rochester clever folks minnesota hotbed technical innovation also responsible bluegene l supercomputer
merck 39 vioxx withdrawal illustrates power regulation trial lt b gt lt b gt merck amp co withdrew popular drug vioxx market september , data clinical trial supported claims medication associated increased risk heart attack stroke
google wins geico trademark suit keywords decision left undecided whether sale geico 39 trademarks google search engine , , violates trademark laws laws
nextel said talks sprint nextel communications advanced talks merge sprint corporation , deal would form third largest cellphone company nation
blackberry 7100t suretype smart phone market grow crowded wednesday debut two devices directed opposite ends customer spectrum blackberry consumers newfangled keyboard nokia phone organizer mobile business professionals
nasa jet flies 39 10 times speed sound 39 tiny unmanned nasa quot scramjet quot set new world speed record flying nearly 10 times speed sound supersonic ramjet flew 7 , around mach 9 6
turkey reforms penal code eye eu ankara turkey 39 bid membership european union back track parliament passed far reaching penal code reforms designed improve muslim nation 39 human rights record
w hoops looks record third big 5 victory jeff fisher historic victory last night saint joseph 39 , penn women 39 basketball team face even bigger challenge another city rival
region add thousands seasonal employees sometimes , part time jobs lead permanent positions many seasonal workers , job simply means income nice discounts time year many people want extra cash
ryder cup highlights pga 39 charity school outreach program behalf 2004 us ryder cup team , pga america distribute another 2 6 million player designated charities well colleges universities choice help fund quot golf business life program
microsoft releases fixes seven 39 critical 39 vulnerabilities october 12 , 2004 \( computerworld \) microsoft corp 39 monthly patch release cycle may making predictable users deploy software updates , appears little letup number holes discovered company 39 software
sports brief three time star catcher jason kendall close traded pittsburgh pirates oakland athletics pair pitchers , baseball official told associated press wednesday
eu challenges us , canada retaliation beef ban \( update1 \) european union threatened world trade organization case us canada 39 drop 126 million tariffs , imposed eu exports retaliation ban hormone treated beef
seven foreign hostages released smiles released hostages simona torretta \( r \) simon pari celebrate arrive airport rome september 28 , 2004
beckham breaks rib england tops wales \( ap \) ap david beckham scored spectacular goal curling , 25 yard shot lead england past wales 2 0 world cup qualifier saturday , wound suspension broken rib
titans' brown ready george comparisons \( ap \) ap chris brown resigned thought comparisons eddie george never end 's ok tennessee titans' new starting running back
nanotechnology may change energy industry \( ap \) ap , n 151 jack says stain resistant pants beginning technology could someday used create cell phones small sewn clothes enhance electrical transmission power lines
roddick defeats henman masters cup \( ap \) ap andy roddick waited rain delay held tim henman great britain 7 5 , 7 6 \( 6 \) victory first round atp masters cup championship tuesday night
iran nuclear enrichment freeze offer ploy u \( reuters \) reuters iran said friday might extend partial freeze uranium enrichment order ease western fears nuclear ambitions , senior u official dismissed ploy fend tough u n action
buenos aires banks bombed explosions wednesday occurred near atm machines branches belonging citibank banco , damaging building 39 , officials said
rose rose except 's stereo speaker therapeutic power flowers takes new meaning japanese gadget turns plants audio speakers
olympic training helped end siege anti terrorist training received greek police ahead year 39 olympic games helped resolve athens bus hijacking , government said
dvd battle fight death fight 39 going replace dvds heated three major movie studios announce support one two competing next generation formats
chart space odyssey richard plans suborbital tourism may sound pie sky , details worked first space available , richard branson selling
woodward lions sir clive woodward underlined quot complete focus quot next summer 39 tour new zealand lions chiefs gave total backing head coach
stern sirius subscribers top 700 , 000 program deal love hate , delivers goods howard stern 39 five year deal sirius satellite radio \( nasdaq siri news people \) helped add 69 , 000 new subscribers september pass 700 , 000 mark
gmail gets web perch google allowing users download gmail messages email programs onto desktops well mobile devices support pop
nokia launches software distribution platform quot preminet , provide single source operators acquire comprehensive range industry certified content , quot said lee , nokia vp
polish woman hostage iraq released november 20 2004 teresa khalifa , 54 year old polish woman kidnapped iraq freed flown back warsaw
two back earth six months space station two astronauts spent half year aboard international space station returned safely saturday steppes kazakhstan darkness
major peoplesoft investor wo n't tender shares decision private capital management , one peoplesoft 's largest institutional investors , hurts oracle 's takeover bid
nortel goes knife washington \( cbs mw \) latest corporate overhaul nortel networks company manufacturing operations leave 70 percent fewer workers four years ago
immucor ceo subject italian criminal probe based immucor inc said tuesday italian subsidiary chief executive officer subject criminal investigation italy concerning alleged improper cash payments physician
nasa forced delay shuttle launch launch first space shuttle since columbia disaster delayed impact hurricane damage implementation new safety measures
red hat exec takes sun task open source michael tiemann criticizes software rival sun support patents keeping java proprietary
afghan kidnappers negotiating government afghan militant group threatening kill three kidnapped foreigners said involved negotiations mediator denied extending wednesday deadline execution
iraq set extend arms amnesty iraq considering overall weapons amnesty deadline baghdad fighters cash arms extended
showjumper faces losing gold medal irish showjumper cian facing prospect losing olympics gold medal tonight second positive drugs test horse
pro hunt demo hain 's home demonstration pro hunt campaigners held outside peter hain 's home south wales
double mydoom internet explorer flaw second version mydoom variant uses flaw internet explorer started spread , antivirus researchers said tuesday
shell spend us replace reserves selling non core lt b gt lt b gt london \( cp \) royal dutch shell group said wednesday spend 45 billion us sell 12 billion worth assets reinvigorate underperforming oil natural gas business
infoworld announces 2005 technology year awards apple xserve g5 infoworld 146 147 best server hardware 148 award mac os x v10 3 panther 147 best operating system 148 award jan 03
39 super earth like 39 planet discovered paris european astronomers announced wednesday discovery say smallest known planet orbiting star sun
oil steady 4 pct jump low stocks london \( reuters \) oil prices held firm friday leaping almost 2 day earlier u government said crude stocks sank sixth straight week distillate fuels barely grew ahead winter
anthony leads nuggets past clippers \( ap \) ap carmelo anthony , missed denver 's previous game cited marijuana possession , scored 23 points nuggets 100 88 preseason victory thursday night los angeles clippers
german air freight company dhl close brussels hub brussels berlin international air freight company dhl owned deutsche post ag plans quit brussels night flight hub eyeing airports france germany , company confirmed thursday statement
moveon org subscriber data leaked search subscribers moveon org 39 mailing lists may found interest anti bush political site matter public record
factory orders dip first time 4 months overall , factory orders declined 0 1 percent august , following increase 1 7 percent july
jets 10 , browns 7 quincy carter threw 11 yard touchdown pass justin 5 32 remaining jets bounced back embarrassing loss ugly 10 7 win cleveland browns sunday
first five year review international treaty ban land mines lt b gt lt b gt nairobi , kenya first five year review international treaty ban land mines begins considering governments compliance pact monday , starts work five year action plan
pitt notebook harris chooses fg touchdown try half pitt coach walt harris preferred quot play quot late first half last night , result , panthers came away field
ahold pays million euros ica stake dutch food retailing giant ahold announced would take 20 stake ica swedish supermarket chain norwegian group million euros
red sox bring grand stage make right turn drive onto boylston street , 39 get first look little green ballpark
harry potter boosts pinewood 39 profits films charlie chocolate factory latest harry potter helped take pinewood 39 half year profits record 6
2004 election candidate comparison search 2004 election candidate comparison search , shopping search engine , conjunction university southern california 's \( usc \) center e government , employed shopping comparison technology create useful unique candidate comparison tool help voters choose 100 candidates 2004
many delta pilots plan retire next month pilots 39 union delta air lines said last night quot unusually high quot number pilots planned retire early october concerns airline 39 deteriorating financial situation
tap , eat , n go forget quot super sized , quot mcdonald 39 going quot super fast quot service nation 39 largest quick serve restaurant chain getting ready test system enables customers tap wave new quot paypass mastercard quot near specially equipped
time warner sets 500m legal war chest time warner set aside 500m \( \) war chest cover regulatory legal action accounting practices america online division
eu vows fight aids epidemic european union says efforts avert epidemic hiv aids across europe
lions hand falcons first loss atlanta , ga \( sports network \) joey harrington threw touchdown ran another score , detroit lions handed atlanta first loss season 17 10 victory falcons georgia dome
update 2 ahold , three former execs settle charges global grocery retailer ahold nv agreed settlement civil fraud charges alleged 1 billion overstatement earnings deal us regulators fine company
nato agrees expand iraq role nato alliance agreed take larger role training iraqi security forces , spokesman said organisation work towards creating large military training academy expand
feature new idea air quality monitoring combining assets nasa epa noaa 's weather information heart new nasa project called idea satellite data environmental air quality applications idea improve ability track regional pollution make air quality forecasts
16 including 3 polish soldiers killed iraq baghdad least 16 people including one us marine three polish soldiers killed violence across iraq wednesday bomb exploded near office senior shiite cleric karbala wednesday
ibm makes speech code open source ibm 39 motive making software open source , ibm hopes programmers make improvements , thus speeding development speech applications allowing
woods 2000 standard greatness \( ap \) ap vijay singh one month put final touches already masterpiece
six shot dead new northeast india violence \( reuters \) reuters suspected tribal rebels stormed remote village india 's northeast monday shot dead six people , police said , raising 62 death toll new wave violence erupted region weekend
oil falls reduced concern venezuelan , russian supply aug 17 \( bloomberg \) crude oil futures fell second day russian state railway official said shipments yukos oil co oil would continue venezuelan president hugo chavez recall vote
microsoft pushes seven critical security fixes microsoft corp tuesday released 10 software security patches products , including seven deemed critical could allow remote attackers take control systems running company 's software
eighteen hurt twin blasts maharashtra least eighteen people injured today two separate bomb blasts quick succession places worship minority community jalna towns maharashtra , prompting authorities clamp curfew jalna
yukos cuts output , seals shipping deal russian oil company yukos 's crippling tax debts finally forced much feared production cut yesterday , exports europe looked safe made deal pipeline monopoly
option says new mobile data card launch nov brussels \( reuters \) belgium 's option lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker br qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt br lt gt said wednesday would launch new wireless data card targeted u market november
us forecasters fret oil hit top us economic forecasters growing increasingly worried impact surging oil prices consumer business spending 2005 , survey released sunday showed
johnson controls sees revenue , earns chicago \( reuters \) auto parts supplier johnson controls inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jci n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jci n lt gt said friday expects higher sales earnings fiscal 2005 , driven strength automotive group controls business
melissa etheridge cancer , cancels tour los angeles singer melissa etheridge diagnosed breast cancer canceled upcoming tour dates undergo treatment , publicist said thursday etheridge , 43 , undergo surgery speedy complete recovery expected doctor , publicist said statement
gabriel resources raise 24 75 million private placement toronto \( cp \) gabriel resources ltd signed deal newmont mining raise 24 75 million private placement units help fund development romanian gold project
montreal san francisco , 7 05 pm san francisco \( ticker \) san francisco giants look sixth straight win tuesday continue four game series montreal expos sbc park
japanese races free hostage hopes fading japan raced clock yesterday free young japanese hostage iraq little reason hope less day deadline set al qaida linked militants killing
2 run homers lift angels twins 9 6 anaheim , calif adam kennedy garret anderson hit two run homer , anaheim angels beat minnesota twins 9 6 friday night ninth straight victory
world economy 'in good head international monetary fund says world economy strongest point five years
us airways pilots resume negotiations us airways pilots resumed negotiations wednesday management new labor contract bankrupt airline , even company made clear seeking greater concessions
fan slapped fine , five year ban racially abusing yorke london \( afp \) british court slapped 1 , 000 pound \( 1 , 880 dollar \) fine five year football ground ban fan hurling monkey chants birmingham city striker dwight yorke
nokia , land rover create phone system suvs personal telephone integration package works land rover vehicles 39 audio system provide users access mobile phone functions viewing selecting phone book entries , initiating
self contained cupertino firm unveiled new line imac desktop computers tuesday reduced simple 2 inch deep flat panel lcd display , held slim , aluminum stand
billie jean king retires u fed cup coach new york \( reuters \) billie jean king cut final tie u fed cup team tuesday retired coach
new worm attacks msn messenger service falters another candidate growing list exploits instant messaging clients servers arrived wild called w32 funner , worm monday circulated attack windows messenger platform
instant analysis michigan notre dame dozens games going story filed 7 28 eastern time crazy saturday , notre dame 39 win michigan might bunch
google slashes ipo price range new york \( reuters \) google , world 39 popular web search engine , slashed price range eagerly awaited initial public offering 85 95 per share 108 135 per share
pre creature walked upright washington human ancestor size chimp walked upright six million years ago three million years earlier , famous , researchers say
pippen six nba rings jordan deerfield , ill chicago bulls forward scottie pippen said tuesday 39 retiring 17 years nba pippen 39 , teamed michael jordan lead bulls six nba titles 1990s
willingham hold head high , wait another job 39 cry tyrone willingham even willingham , former michigan state spartan , fired head coaching gig notre dame tuesday
update 2 ryanair sees profits despite high costs higher passenger numbers helped irish budget airline ryanair increase earnings 14 9 percent latest quarter despite rising fuel costs
ebay pay 415 mln rent com ebay inc \( ebay quote , profile , research \) said friday would buy rent com , internet housing rental listing service , 415 million deal gives access new segment online real estate market
french hostage crisis drags , iraq 39 northern oil exports halted baghdad france held breath two reporters kidnapped iraq , war torn country 39 ailing economy dealt massive blow key export pipeline suffered biggest post war attack
british gp good news silverstone , bad news wisdom , bernie ecclestone rescheduled 2005 british grand prix order clash men 39 final wimbledon
fire sweeps caracas high rise fire burned way one venezuela 's tallest buildings sunday , injuring least 25 firefighters prompting evacuation nearby residences businesses amid fears tower might collapse , officials said
nesn 's red sox video world class nesn 's quot faith rewarded historic season 2004 boston red sox quot hits retail stores today dvd vhs formats
briefly open source rival exchange released roundup plus verizon sets home circuit city 's resigns unify updates java tool ibm posts documentation cloudscape phone defect could affect hearing
france wo n't release arafat 's medical records paris france intention making yasser arafat 's medical records public leave decision family , foreign minister said yesterday
queens garden gives new meaning 'green' flushing meadows park queens broken ground 12 million renovation featuring energy recycled
election never ends online \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com john kerry may conceded loss presidential election day polls closed last week , blogosphere still abuzz charges e voting machine fraud conspiracy theories claiming president bush n't fairly \( actually \) win reelection
make 9 1 billion months crying poverty , finance minister ralph goodale says last year 39 surplus topped 9 1 billion almost five times originally predicted
second suits happy holmes month ago getting beaten would seemed like end world fiercely driven kelly holmes , two olympic gold medals name , seem important
soldiers' war blogs detail life iraq iraq war blogs varied soldiers write sites feature practical news , war pictures advice political , right left question war , cheer military bloggers \( \) say commanders encouraged online literary ventures , say commanders shut
apache balks microsoft 39 licensing anti spam standard sender lt b gt lt b gt sep 03 , 2004 apache software foundation , developers popular open source apache web server , said thursday 39 support proposed anti spam standard
riot retrial due begin fresh trial hindus accused burning death muslims 2002 gujarat riots due begin bombay
ul solid pick 1 rick pitino believes 2004 05 louisville cardinals basketball squad meet lofty expectations season cardinals stay healthy
four nations launch un seat bid brazil , germany , japan india launch joint bid permanent seats un security council
hartford tackles image nation 39 seventh dangerous city hartford officials pointing steadily decreasing crime statistics overhauled police department attempt discredit national survey ranking hartford country 39 seventh dangerous city
west brom eye robson hoddle talks stall bryan robson emerging serious contender vacant managerial position former club west bromwich albion question marks keeping glenn hoddle long
seattle men arrested motive available moscow , idaho university idaho football player shot death police arrested two brothers seattle following chase extended halfway across washington state
champing bit bison four consecutive games , longest winning streak since 1998 , anxious take defending champion north carolina saturday night
grocer winn dixie name new ceo wsj new york \( reuters \) winn dixie stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker win n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt win n lt gt ousting chief executive frank lazaran replacing peter lynch , former executive albertsons inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker abs n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt abs n lt gt supermarket chain , wall street journal reported friday
iraqi delegation set najaf peace bid \( reuters \) reuters iraqi political religious leaders prepared go holy city najaf tuesday last ditch bid persuade radical shi'ite cleric end rebellion killed hundreds rattled oil markets
flood disease looming , world launches massive relief effort aid reach victims time \?
germ study suggests may work \( ap \) ap could ancient practice bleeding patients really done good \? scientist says new research germs thrive body suggests may 151 people
korea 's biotech bet korea 's new facility could stimulate biotech research asia lower costs biotech companies
hamas vows keep armed struggle palestinian militant group hamas vowed tuesday keep armed resistance israeli occupation west bank gaza
16 iowa survives rival iowa state ed made diving , catch key touchdown 16 iowa defense needed beat iowa state 17 10 saturday
honda planning build new acura suv ohio honda motor co announced plans tuesday manufacture small suv acura brand one ohio assembly plants honda president ceo made announcement
definitely 39 easy berlin , germany soon claiming athletics 39 biggest single financial award year , christian olsson offered perhaps understatement year
florida electronic voting procedures rachel la miami \( ap \) cheryl roberts impressed florida 's new voting machines 2002 primary , cast electronic ballot democratic gubernatorial candidate bill mcbride series computer glitches including startling cases missing data undermined faith
china reports births two giant pandas beijing pandas , 's practically baby boom two giant pandas born week , mothers cubs fine , official xinhua news agency reported wednesday
mariners 39 suzuki breaks sisler 39 single year hit mark \( update1 \) ichiro suzuki seattle mariners broke major league baseball 39 single season hit record two singles texas rangers
says locked league declare bankruptcy , start lt b gt lt b gt dartmouth , \( cp \) hockey legend guy believes national hockey league declare bankruptcy start
cisco purchase bcn par course cisco systems 39 acquisition bcn systems , tiny networking software design company , runs true form cisco continues practice buying key advance product development strategy
j j talks buy guidant sources chicago philadelphia \( reuters \) health care consumer products maker johnson johnson negotiations acquire medical device maker guidant corp , sources familiar situation said tuesday
bungling bengals play running broncos cincinnati oct 25 , 2004 terrell davis gary mike anderson clinton portis reuben droughns seems like anybody run 100 yards denver broncos 39 system
australia fails obtain report alleged torture guantanamo \( afp \) afp australia failed obtain leaked red cross report alleging terrorist suspects held us military camp cuba tortured , foreign minister alexander downer said
update 1 us economy set solid growth 2005 white house united states enjoy solid growth , low inflation falling unemployment next year , white house said friday official economic forecast would normally released february
oil prices high \? crude prices new york mercantile exchange hit fresh record highs tuesday , hitting 50 47 barrel , nearly 55 percent start year
group illegal ivory easy get online \( ap \) ap online sales illegal ivory booming united states despite longtime global trade ban , conservationists charge
uc settles one enron suit bee staff writer university california , negotiating behalf enron corp investors , reached 222 5 million settlement friday lehman brothers brokerage firm part multibillion dollar enron debacle
strong earthquake jolts northern japan tokyo \( reuters \) strong earthquake magnitude 5 9 jolted northern japan monday latest aftershock hit region struck deadly tremor last month , scaring thousands still seeking refuge makeshift shelters
india pile runs gautam gambhir 39 maiden test century typical rahul dravid ton helped india defy three bangladesh attack opening day second final test friday
ballpark deal doubt c council approved measure late tuesday night dramatically restructures mayor anthony williams 's deal baseball build stadium
good friends outside ring , byrd mccline meet lt b gt lt b gt chris byrd mccline good friends happen make living hitting people ring go dinner together hang 39 houses
tribute brave submarine crew canada 's defence minister praises quick thinking submarine crew fire rough seas
frances 39 fallout seen short lived fla economy frances , second major hurricane strike florida three weeks , stung tourism , agriculture industries , state 39 economy expected
asian group welcomes russia central asian economic group today formally approved russia 39 membership bid , giving moscow chance restore influence strategic , energy rich region
two blasts hit northwest spain eta warnings madrid \( reuters \) explosions rocked containers two separate coastal cities northwestern spain saturday basque newspaper received telephoned warning name armed basque separatist group eta , state radio said
bangladesh shock blast toll hits 17 dhaka \( reuters \) extra armed police patrolled streets bangladeshi capital traffic light sunday , working day , shocked woke aftermath grenade blasts killed least 17 people
tb may global threat two separate studies u researchers find super drug resistant strains tuberculosis tipping point global epidemic , small changes could help spread quickly
afghan children killed blast least seven children killed 15 wounded blast ripped school southeastern afghan province
abc withdraws bcs negotiations abc pulled television rights negotiations bowl championship series , source familiar talks said friday
verizon wireless 39 oppose nextel swap verizon wireless said tuesday would oppose plan would give nextel communications inc \( nxtl quote , profile , research \) valuable new wireless airwaves , sending nextel 39 shares 3 percent
blood test olympic case spotlights growing field screening devices blood test showed evidence banned transfusions olympic cyclist tyler hamilton one several next generation technologies coming market combat drugs sports , athletic officials said yesterday
bank america reaffirms promises bank america corp chief executive kenneth lewis reaffirmed bank 39 commitment new england yesterday round meetings boston state
options open , end terror first pm new york peace possibly chance , come violence stopped prime minister manmohan singh said saturday full stop cross border terrorism necessary peace pakistan
apple launches itunes music store canada \( reuters \) reuters apple computer inc thursday launched itunes online music store canada , 14th country popular service available
college basketball wrap okla state vs uab stillwater , okla \( sports network \) joey graham scored 20 points grabbed seven rebounds lead fifth ranked oklahoma state 86 73 win alabama birmingham arena
mexico defeats st 5 0 jose scored three goals saturday night , leading mexico 5 0 victory st concacaf world cup qualifier
officials rap kerik background check \( ap \) ap bernard kerik , withdrew nomination homeland security secretary disclosing paid required taxes nanny , fill background form appointed police commissioner 2000 , city officials said
g20 countries concerned exchange rates volatility countries attending two day meeting group 20 voiced concern saturday abrupt movements exchange rates , focusing sharp fall us dollar euro japanese yen
pm says japan military must contribute global safety japan 39 armed forces must contribute global peace secure safety home , prime minister junichiro koizumi said sunday amid signs government extend unpopular military deployment iraq
still winners despite loss one one , bellevue high football assistants sprinted press box corridor , shouting top lungs defensive coordinator james hasty , former nfl cornerback , loudest , screaming , quot streak
nhl lockout drags , cracks starting develop players lt b gt lt b gt nhl players association gathering players representatives toronto discussions tuesday , information session , finished , could resemble biggest pep rally side friday nights south bend
update 4 intel raises 4th quarter sales forecast intel corp 39 fourth quarter sales track break company record demand chips power computers stronger originally expected weeks leading holiday buying season
boxing 39 hopkins v de la hoya fight predictions well kids , 39 two much anticipated middleweight showdown undisputed champion bernard hopkins oscar de la hoya takes place mgm grand las vegas , nevada
hurricane ivan hits caymans hurricane ivan battering cayman islands moving jamaica killed least 14 people
sharapova wins fine style maria sharapova amelie mauresmo opened challenges wta championships emphatic victories los angeles mauresmo crushed vera zvonareva 6 1 , 6 0 54 minutes , extending frenchwoman 39
powell visit brazil , talk leaders secretary state colin powell visit brazil oct 6 8 talks officials latin american issues topics
world 39 biggest aerospace company offing \? germany fueled mounting speculation future independence french defense firm thales monday , saying thales airbus parent eads would
stocks climb profit worries ease another increase oil prices due concerns hurricane ivan 39 effect oil exploration gulf mexico 39 large impact trading
former rebel leader elected kosovo prime minister kosovo parliament friday elected former rebel leader haradinaj , ethnic albanian , prime minister un controlled southern serbian province
oracle revises peoplesoft intentions user conference yesterday , oracle continued send mixed messages support peoplesoft products succeeds 9 2bn \( 4 8bn \) takeover bid rival
microsoft wins smart tags case jury decides office technology n't impose another software maker 's patent
unemployment rate key bush new york \( cnn money \) unemployment rate stays current levels election , president bush stands much better chance winning another four years white house , job placement firm reported monday
cable veterans bid adelphia auction new york \( reuters \) several cable industry pioneers may bid parts bankrupt cable operator adelphia communications corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker adelq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt adelq pk lt gt , joining list competitors could include time warner inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker twx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt twx n lt gt comcast corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cmcsa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cmcsa lt gt , sources close situation said friday
climate change claims flawed , says study team scientists condemned claims climate catastrophe quot fatally flawed quot report released today study appears day 300 climate scientists warn winter temperatures
italy 's upsets rubin indonesia \( ap \) ap italy 's upset american chanda rubin 6 1 , 6 4 wednesday first round wismilak international
transactions baseball baltimore \( al \) placed 1b david 15 day disabled list colorado \( nl \) recalled p chin hui colorado springs \( pcl \) oakland \( al \) purchased c mike rose sacramento \( pcl \) designated inf ramon castro assignment san diego \( nl \) recalled freddy guzman , c p brian sweeney portland \( pcl \) texas \( al \) activated p juan dominguez placed
european shares drift thin trade european stocks slightly lower mid day holiday hit trading monday , crude oil rises weighing shares , though sanofi aventis gained result trials anti obesity drug
netsky scoops sophos october viral count anti viral firm sophos released monthly figures top viral attacks detected october top 10 threats peace , quiet , windows operating systems , different variants netsky pesky took six 10 placings
thumbs woodward jenkins last night gave blessing jenkins joining british lions coaching team , sir clive woodward confirmed head coach next summer 39 tour new zealand
odds fell trap , n't \? fell trap fun loving , baseball bashing red sox set became enamored long hair long ball capabilities , actually convinced better new york yankees
tigers resume 39 39 freedom struggle 39 39 talks resumed colombo , nov 27 \( uni \) ltte today threatened resume 39 39 freedom struggle 39 39 sri lankan government resume peace talks basis proposal interim self rule
hurricane emergency aid set florida \( ap \) ap 76 , 000 meals snacks served hurricane ravaged counties florida , thousands available federal , local private agencies , federal emergency management agency said monday
nvidia supply graphics chip new playstation nvidia supply graphics chip successor playstation 2 games console developed sony computer entertainment \( scei \) , companies announced tuesday
karzai wins afghan election hamid karzai declared afghanistan 39 president electoral commission concluded vote rigging affected result
new strike fallujah kills four , car bomb outside baghdad kills lt b gt lt b gt suicide attacker exploded car bomb thursday west baghdad , killing least one us soldier two iraqi policemen wounding 60 people , iraqi coalition officials said
somalia inaugurates transitional gov 39 somalia inaugurated transitional parliament sunday , taking important first step toward forming new government devastated country even rivalries continue
royals blast yankees kansas city , mo \( sports network \) angel berroa went 5 5 five runs scored kansas city exploded 10 runs fifth inning en route 17 8 victory new york yankees opener three game series kauffman stadium
new hummer slimmer cheaper general motors unveil new hummer wednesday smaller , cheaper less gas hungry predecessors
second seeded hewitt beats top junior player paris gael monfils france reached quarterfinals first atp tournament three weeks ago lleyton hewitt made sure duplicate feat paris masters
calif launches 36 3 stem cell program \( reuters \) reuters california officially launched controversial 36 3 billion embryonic stem cell research program friday , swearing committee elevating campaign leader program chairman
knowledge learning buying knowledge learning corporation signed deal buy learning centers , operates child care centers , 550 million assumption debt
tennis marathon tie breaker triumph puts federer masters cup lt b gt lt b gt houston , united states world number one roger federer outlasted marat safin tie breaker matched longest tennis history book date lleyton hewitt atp masters cup final
bush terrorists may plan attacks washington denying painted rosy picture iraq , president bush said thursday would consider sending troops asked , iraq 's interim leader firmly said n't needed violence spreading , defense secretary donald h
militants kill 12 policemen southern baghdad group militants raided two police stations baghdad friday , killing 12 policemen wounding several others , police said
toy war begins , latest offering barbie franchise , wears blue peasant dress carries small plastic cat , plus set barbie comb , brush , mirror perfume bottle
park 39 confidence evident game opening samsung world championship 10 62 , felt might go low second round friday left birdie putts short , finished 67 open four shot
futures point pain stocks reduced revenue guidance intel \( intc nasdaq news research \) stocks pressure friday ahead key august employment report
gm cto sees code future cars santa clara , california relationship general motors corp \( gm \) software industry set major changes next years software becomes important component automobile , said anthony scott , chief technology officer gm 's information systems services organization , conference software industry executives tuesday santa clara , california
dynamo handed 3 0 win dynamo kiev awarded 3 0 victory uefa 39 control disciplinary body champions league game roma stadio olimpico abandoned half time referee anders frisk struck head object thrown
wenger attack arsene wenger today renewed attack real madrid methods use sign players arsenal manager sparked row spanish giants day new
enron gets go ahead sell pipes failed us energy giant enron given permission federal judge sell last remaining asset natural gas pipelines
oil price warm us weather price crude oil falls dollar new york , mild weather northern us states eases demand heating oil
china power set float stock hong kong china power international development , unit china 39 fifth biggest electricity generator , seeking much 2 57 billion hong kong dollars , 330 million , initial public offering stock , bankers involved sale said monday
yankees sort wreckage three things yankees baseball people page tampa meeting george steinbrenner 1 \) going carlos beltran
figueroa gets chance la liga argentine made one appearance blues 2 5m transfer central 2003 figueroa , 23 , blossomed loaded mexican club cruz azul earned call argentina 39 copa america squad
albert voice hk citizens elected lt b gt lt b gt channel newsasia 39 hong kong correspondent roland hong kong many eyes albert race hong kong 39 legislative council elections september 12
altria outlook , possible breakup chicago \( cbs mw \) shares altria jumped 8 percent thursday company 39 chief executive said 2004 earnings would come high end previous expectations company looking splitting
microsoft cisco team security biggest clients hit hard viruses , worms attacks , microsoft corp cisco systems inc planning work together help corporate customers fight back
clean sweep england london , aug 21 england beat west indies 10 wickets third day fourth final test oval , today giving 4 0 sweep
owen tastes first real action england striker michael owen made telling contribution bench game new club real madrid owen 39 cross right minutes set easy
investor suit disney puts exits spotlight appeared michael eisner , chief disney , could begin enjoying final years charge , lawsuit threatens embarrassing details two decade reign
23 nation push africa aims eradicate polio johannesburg health workers across west central africa began 23 country polio immunization campaign yesterday reach 80 million children next several days undertaking part international effort eradicate disease next year
court documents fit web \? states rethinking policy publishing court documents , medical histories , arrests web one hand right know government operates right privacy jacob ogles
hassan please return wife 39 body grieving family slain aid worker margaret hassan yesterday begged murderers hand body allow dignity proper burial
euro web sites spread bofra worm via banner ads web site visitors clicked banner ads number popular european web sites weekend may infected computers variants bofra worm , experts said today
seniors take chi yoga across u amber mcdowell nashville , tenn \( ap \) balanced one leg like , dozen people older 60 concentrate staying upright , master basics chi
open source gets nod uk govt office government commerce \( ogc \) , uk , finally given green signal persuading governments consider deployment open source implementing new systems
infineon admits price fixing infineon technologies ag agreed plead guilty pay 160 million fine participating international conspiracy fix prices dram market , us department justice \( doj \) said today
kerr delighted irish win republic ireland boss brian kerr relieved happy man side got 2006 world cup qualifying campaign convincing 3 0 win cyprus
greek plane diverted london bomb alert greek plane landed safely airport , north london , bomb alert forced diversion , bbc reports sunday
german police detain 74 neo nazis anti nazi groups held counter demonstrations , holding banners proclaiming quot neo nazis joke quot hess found hanged prison cell district berlin 1987
optical technique promises terabyte disks novel method optical data storage could soon used hold terabyte data disk size normal dvd , say researchers imperial college london , uk
sudan rejects darfur peace force sudan accept peacekeeping force troubled darfur region may agree extra monitors deployed , foreign minister says
rise hot water facing increased fuel prices , americans choosing water heating units , despite higher costs
colombian drug kingpin miami prison cell miami \( reuters \) former boss colombia 's cali cocaine cartel u prison cell saturday extradition capped 14 year investigation multibillion dollar drug business
microsoft plans russian hotmail , network microsoft corporation plans create russian versions hotmail e mail program microsoft network online service , associated press reports
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iraq u air strike kills two iraq 's falluja baghdad \( reuters \) u planes bombed iraqi city falluja overnight , killing two people , new strike rebels digging expected u led offensive
court tosses verisign suit vs overseers federal judge dismissed antitrust complaint key internet oversight group brought company controls directories guiding internet users worldwide
tokyo stocks open higher tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average rose 0 67 percent opening monday crude oil dropped back record highs 49 barrel , encouraging investors return tokyo stock market search bargains
smart phones see fast growth next five years global smart phone shipments set rise dramatically next five years , better devices lower prices combine factors fuel meet
navigator 39 beta ie , firefox america online \( quote , chart \) released updated prototype netscape navigator browser today limited number beta testers
sharon gets big win wanted vote unilateral withdrawal prime minister ariel sharon historic victory yesterday parliament voted approve plan withdraw gaza strip parts west bank first time legislators authorized removal jewish settlements
davenport advances cincinnati mason , oh \( sports network \) lindsay davenport shook sluggish start rally three set victory unheralded inaugural western amp amp amp southern financial group women 39 open
hurricane jeanne forces arizona atlanta , 11 philadelphia detroit , 11 cleveland ny giants , 11 houston kansas city , 11 new orleans st
private spaceflight much closer reality john antczak mojave , calif \( ap \) hoping build momentum sparked private rocket plane 's dash space , supporters opening heavens civilians turning winner take race annual competition might fuel
3com partners wireless switch start 3com latest networking company partner wireless lan switching start 3com said monday begin version mobility exchange switch management software trapeze networks 3com brand later year
ties pakistan high priority armitage islamabad us government would maintain continuity policy towards islamabad also strive enhance bilateral relations economic , commercial , defence security , us deputy secretary state richard armitage assured
malls , zoos museums among unusual places learn students aviation high school learn shadow massive jetliners region produced decades holding classes boeing field museum
28 , 000 lives may change alexandria , va sitting front us bankruptcy court , surrounded us airways 39 managers high priced lawyers , chief executive officer bruce lakefield looked nervous , almost embarrassed
aston villa charged beattie approach aston villa charged allegedly making illegal approach southampton striker james beattie premier league said tuesday charge comments made aston
indians victory 39 39 95 alcs com nearly 10 years managing cleveland indians team knocked seattle first american league championship series , mike hargrove accepted challenge getting mariners back playoffs
arroyo steady rain getting bronson arroyo , presented clear present danger quot 's pretty slick , quot reported , 2 hours 10 minutes scheduled start game 3 last night quot 's difficult get footing n't like tough
job market shifting degrees research professors northeastern university shows college student 's major important college attend determining starting salary upon graduation
seagate hopes big splash small drives one new drives 3 inches diameter , features usb cable easy carrying store 5gb data
tokyo stocks rise economic optimism nikkei average rose 0 53 percent midsession tuesday investors remained optimistic japan 39 economy , buying banks mizuho financial group shares firms tied domestic business
mit makes yale first woman chief massachusetts institute technology thursday named susan , yale university , 16th president succeeds charles vest ,
slopes bloom two sport star jeremy bloom lost appeal ncaa panel tuesday keep college eligibility football player colorado still allowed receive endorsements professional skier
test time work designed halt trade illegal ivory , samuel university washington colleagues begun collecting elephant dna tissue sample dung
zaheer leads indian fightback v australia india 39 zaheer khan removed openers matthew hayden justin langer , australia back 103 three lunch first day third test tuesday
jump starts ebay music effort online auction giant ebay entering music download business service market content major record labels
reports allawi says iraq could spread elections iraqi prime minister ayad allawi says national elections scheduled jan 30 could staged two three weeks military protect voters dangerous places
us attack sunni triangle imminent marines outside insurgent stronghold fallujah making final preparations friday large scale offensive us commanders
microsoft settles antitrust charges novell microsoft \( quote , chart \) cleared legal cases plate monday settling novell \( quote , chart \) computer amp communications industry association \( ccia \) antitrust charges
flames mosque netherlands \( ap \) ap flames engulfed mosque southeastern netherlands early saturday , latest string fires muslim institutions since killing dutch filmmaker critical islam
ibm , vendors accused cheating e rate program us house members accused ibm corp vendors wednesday breaking rules much criticized program designed help schools libraries purchase internet equipment
lucrative cash package came fairchild reported 53 2 million loss jeffrey j , chairman chief executive fairchild corp , nearly 2 5 million salary last year beginning
rogers communications sees debt ahead rogers communications inc \( quote , profile , research \) expects refinance c 2 billion c 3 billion \( 1 7 billion 2
ata announces layoffs ata airlines laying 156 employees company spokeswoman keane 39 commenting reports indianapolis based ata trying sell part holdings
new worries boro middlesbrough manager steve mcclaren new injury worries sundays visit bolton midfielder ray came full 90 minutes last nights uefa cup group e victory lazio
skype delivers mobile voip \( newsfactor \) newsfactor voice internet calling available pda users , skype technologies officially launching software designed handhelds running microsoft windows pocket pc operating system
eu judge microsoft one month ruling european union judge told closed meeting thursday plans rule within month whether freeze curbs imposed eu 39 executive microsoft , lawyers present said
brief ibm buys software vendor ibm said plans acquire software vendor systemcorp undisclosed sum montreal company makes project portfolio management software helping companies manage projects
new hunt pakistan militants pakistani troops waziristan begin new search islamic militants , among former us detainee
indian tech firms face skills gap india 's research outsourcing industry facing skills shortage , leading industry expert warned
sharon rushes widen coalition israel 's pm steps efforts rebuild coalition suffering setback parliament gaza plan
iowa weathers cyclones iowa city , iowa ed made diving , catch key touchdown 16 iowa defense needed beat iowa state , 17 10 , yesterday
sec , potential wbix buyer meet christopher f egan met yesterday afternoon lawyers securities exchange commission effort keep planned purchase radio station wbix track
jury lines kobe bryant rape trial year allegations rape levelled basketball star kobe bryant shocked world sport set motion circus claim , first wave jury selection began yesterday
asean 39 minnows agree enhance economic cooperation vientiane leaders four poorest countries within 10 nation southeast asian group agreed forge closer economic links sunday strive catch wealthier partners
ati delivers chipset amd platforms \( newsfactor \) newsfactor computer graphics specialist ati technologies \( nasdaq \) unveiled new chipset desktop systems running amd 's \( nyse amd \) next generation 64 bit athlon sempron processors
clash tech titans \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com internet 's biggest players preparing war , adding new weapons arsenals hopes offer best full suite digital services future net users
israel central intel 39 future research web site quotes intel 39 chief technology officer , pat gelsinger , importance israel firm 39 future research development
's home run insights michael lewis says best valuation models might found game baseball
reebok revives pump sneaker shoe features air chamber shape 39 foot unlike pump predecessor , new shoe inflates automatically
china brakes interest rate hike china 's central bank raised interest rates thursday first time nearly decade , signaling deep unease breakneck pace development intent curb fears runaway inflation
strength seen rampant rand rand remained psychological 6 00 per dollar level late afternoon trade wednesday , broken around noon back stronger euro
long wait , button stays bar weeks ago , british driver jenson button announced would leave bar honda team 2005 bmw williams teams went court , button get way
rossi misses provisional pole american rider john hopkins upset pre race favourites , including world champion valentino rossi , take provisional pole today weekend japan grand prix record lap time first practice day
us judge rejects law block child porn web pennsylvania law allowing state force internet service providers block access child pornography sites unconstitutional , federal judge ruled friday
several explosions reported spain least four explosive devices detonated monday around spain telephone warnings callers claiming speak behalf armed basque separatist group eta , news report said
democracy leader aung san suu kyi house arrest extended party \( afp \) afp myanmar 's detained democracy leader aung san suu kyi period house arrest extended another year , opposition party officials said
aceh focus yudhoyono jakarta , indonesia indonesia awaits next month 39 formal announcement new president susilo bambang yudhoyono , former army general pledged seek end bloody separatist war aceh province
transactions baseball anaheim \( al \) added inf morales 40 man roster designated p bobby jenks assignment atlanta \( nl \) signed p john smoltz two year contract boston \( al \) named jason director amateur scouting , assistant scouting director , dave finley national , mike east coast , fred peterson west coast , jon danny watkins
asem enlarged 39 members hanoi asia europe summit meeting enlarged thursday include european union 39 10 new members well three asian nations cambodia , laos myanmar
meteor show reach peak monday night one year 39 best meteor showers reaches peak monday , weather permitting , expect see dozens meteors hour shooting across sky
sven 39 39 three strikers wright phillips 39 sven goran eriksson says select either three pronged strikeforce shaun wright phillips wednesday night ,
bomb southern thailand kills one man , injures 7 \( update1 \) buddhist man killed seven people injured today bomb blast southern thai province yala , muslim insurgency flared recent weeks , police official said
new mexico gov urges uc bid los alamos university california regents listen former energy secretary top democratic politician , fight hard keep running birthplace bomb leave others
microsoft release next version windows 2006 allison linn seattle \( ap \) microsoft corp \( msft \) drop much touted new technology organizing storing data releases next version windows operating system expected 2006
bombs india , 53 dead string bomb gun attacks northeastern india continued second day sunday blasts crowded market , tea plantation elsewhere killed three people wounded another 18
australian official travels iraq \( ap \) ap defense minister robert hill traveled iraq saturday meet 900 soldiers australia stationed part u led coalition , ministry said
baer set lead notre dame interim notre dame football coach kent baer completed team 39 third postseason practice friday morning , beginning prepare insight bowl
open source gets veteran support group industry veterans aiming become quot dell software industry quot creating company dedicated supporting open source software
wasserstein cancels board meeting woo lazard rebels bruce wasserstein , chief executive lazard , cancelled board meeting scheduled tomorrow would given opportunity push
aussies top india show fight australia commanding position stumps day three first cricket test india bangalore , despite late fightback home side
quot likely voter quot \? weeks leading november us , 8217 clear 8220 election season 8221 rather 8220 polling season 8221 actual voting still ways , pundits must resort polls surveys estimate people election day accurate samples polls \?
merck falls fda trial casts cloud vioxx shares merck amp co \( mrk n quote , profile , research \) fell thursday us study suggested patients taking vioxx arthritis drug 50 percent greater risk
penalties unlikely rein microsoft penalties imposed microsoft european union unlikely rein software giant could result higher costs software developers , regulators said friday
daimler chrysler asked recall 600 , 000 vehicles federal safety regulators asked daimler chrysler ag recall 600 , 000 vehicles , wheels could fall vehicles question 2000 2003 dodge durango suv 39 dakota pick trucks
indonesia 39 megawati unveils grand coalition jakarta , aug 19 \( reuters \) indonesian president megawati sukarnoputri , fighting win fresh term , formally unveiled thursday coalition parties seeking ensure stays power next five years
39 go west , young men 39 bad idea bout tonight 39 light heavyweight fight antonio tarver glen johnson bearing championship sanction boxing 39 , think roy jones jr
delves video networking \( pc world \) pc world send video throughout house wirelessly new gateways media adapters
hints bid limit alh woolworths boss roger may opened wallet last time bidding war australian leisure amp hospitality
dream team salvages bronze , dignity \( ap \) ap bronze better nothing 's one olympic lesson u men 's basketball team able understand americans took third place game seriously saturday night , earning revenge salvaging self respect 104 96 victory lithuania although n't get wanted athens , n't embarrass finale , either
shearer shows lasting value alan shearer last night demonstrated newcastle manager graeme souness idea trying persuade captain postpone retirement clinical
game day recap wednesday , september 01 leslie scored season high 27 points grabbed 13 rebounds wednesday night lead sparks 77 69 victory san antonio silver stars
federal reserve opens meeting , tipped raise rates washington \( afp \) us federal reserve policymakers met , poised raise key interest rates remove cheap money stimulus washing economy
china announces huge investments canada chinese firm , minmetals , owned chinese government , taken biggest mining company canada , noranda mining
arafat file fails halt rumours nephew late palestinian leader says yasser arafat 's medical file end rumours death
europe lunar probe enters orbit paris , france europe 39 first mission moon successfully entered lunar orbit , key milestone 13 month trip space
court finds rim violated patent case continues u appeals court ruled tuesday research motion , maker blackberry e mail device , infringed another company 's patent sent case back lower court claims reconsidered
uefa approves use artificial turf governing body european soccer approved artificial turf competitions club national team level beginning next season , uefa 39 chief executive said wednesday
henman wins straight sets tim henman shook recent bout fatigue beat antony dupuis france 6 3 , 6 4 wednesday opening round swiss indoors
group cities , counties sues microsoft group california cities counties friday filed class action lawsuit microsoft corp , saying world 39 largest software maker overcharged software
escape 39 curse bambino 39 understand tortured relationship great city boston equally great city new york life well baseball look game
mccain threatens legislation curb drugs baseball com staff december 4 , 2004 us sen john mccain \( r arizona \) said yesterday introduce legislation mandatory drug testing athletes major league baseball players owners
mubarak , obasanjo discuss bilateral ties , african crises \( afp \) afp egyptian president hosni mubarak met nigerian counterpart olusegun obasanjo talks focused enhancing bilateral ties various conflicts troubling african continent
city ease pressure keegan bolton peg back gunners \( afp \) afp high flying bolton ended arsenal 's perfect start premiership title defence twice coming behind earn 2 2 draw highbury
goes \? remembering passwords keeping computer safe easy days offer top tips help 39 ever lost , misplaced forgotten keys home , 39 know much inconvenience
apollo 's apple learning institutions cooled lately , apollo group remains upbeat future
four star chelsea reclaim top spot arsenal london \( afp \) chelsea reclaimed top spot premiership emphatic 4 1 victory fulham champions arsenal edged 5 4 thriller tottenham
dolly 39 creator applies human cloning license scientists created dolly sheep , world 39 first cloned mammal , applied license tuesday clone human embryos obtain stem cells research motor neurone disease
3com buy tippingpoint cash deal networking hardware software maker 3com corp said monday agreed buy tippingpoint technologies inc 430 million cash move strengthen security offerings business customers
bcci plans telecast australia series \( reuters \) reuters indian cricket board said wednesday making arrangements broadcast next month 's test series australia , threat raging tv rights dispute
ge settles sec welch retirement package general electric co thursday entered settlement securities exchange commission resolve allegations company failed disclose investors scope retirement package former president ceo jack welch
ge oks 15 bln buybacks , hikes dividend boston \( reuters \) diversified manufacturer general electric co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ge n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ge n lt gt friday said boosted quarterly dividend 10 percent earmarked 15 billion share repurchases next three years
nasa jet try go 7 , 000 mph \( ap \) ap march , nasa launched experimental jet reached record setting speed 5 , 000 mph researchers want leave milestone dust
supreme court upholds call registry u supreme court rejected appeal commercial telemarketers opposed popular program , consumers put names list want called
sony selects nvidia playstation 3 chips new york , december 8 \( newratings com \) sony corp \( sne nys \) named nvidia yesterday supplier graphics chips required upcoming playstation 3 video game console
widening web digital lit literary corners web , denounce eliot fans write new stories jane 's characters
barghuti withdraws candidacy supports abbas palestinian leader marwan barghuti , 43 , serving five life sentences israeli jail , announced yesterday would withdraw candidacy palestinian presidency
eight former peregrine systems execs indicted eight former officials peregrine systems inc indicted federal grand jury prosecutors say massive conspiracy commit multibillion dollar securities fraud three years
top ranked usc blanks washington los angeles \( sports network \) matt leinart threw pair touchdown passes lendale white ran two scores , 1 southern california blanked washington , 38 0 , pac 10 mismatch coliseum
korea says enriched uranium quot well beyond level would needed civilian programme , quot vienna based diplomat close iaea said
joint irish palestinian appeal release kidnapped aid chief dublin \( afp \) joint appeal release dublin born humanitarian aid worker margaret hassan kidnapped iraq issued irish palestinian foreign ministers
eu ruling santander 39 abbey bid due next week european commission first expects make decision next week competition issues raised bid spain 39 santander central hispano abbey national , spokeswoman says
fed likely bump rates wall street stocks remained doldrums morning investors awaited end federal reserve meeting expected result year 39 third interest rate hike
mtv , gamers hope video clicks young voters \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com 's , britney , lara hip hugging outfit , raps , 've got stand choose
sharon resumes west bank construction jerusalem israeli prime minister ariel sharon approved bids construction 1 , 000 homes jewish west bank settlements freezing earlier month , amid growing friction united states continued settlement expansion planned construction violates internationally backed road map plan , accepted israel , calls construction freeze
apple 39 real rivalry go headlines alone , sounds like realnetworks \( nasdaq rnwk \) embark heady money losing venture halves prices music download service harmony , looking take bite apple
virgin unveils 39 ipod mini killer 39 openly chides apple lt b gt lt b gt virgin digital announced quot ipod mini killer , quot named quot virgin electronics player 5gb quot features 5gb storage \( virgin bills capable holding 1200 songs \) , built fm , weight 3 1 ounces , dual
linksys , vonage connect voip vonage teams wi fi equipment maker linksys voice internet protocol
wrong move , inzamam southampton pakistan captain inzamam ul haq gambled lost yesterday west indies thrashed team seven wickets book place england champions trophy final
manitoba rcmp investigating whether convicted committed crimes \( canadian press \) canadian press winnipeg \( cp \) rcmp investigating whether convicted killer robert bliss committed sex crimes three young girls
clearing hurdle doping scandals athens counting greece 's olympic medals one comes celebration boy next door , likes run neighborhood northern suburb yelling quot hellas ! quot gold neighbors often leave evening unfinished join boy 's victory cheer
ibm regains speed lead latest machine helping energy department model nuclear explosions become world 39 powerful computer ibm corp
windows xp sp2 rollout resume wednesday nine day postponement , microsoft wednesday plans start pushing windows xp service pack 2 pcs running windows xp professional edition
sharon faces uphill battle form new coalition jerusalem \( afp \) israel 39 prime minister stepped efforts yesterday overcome resistance within right wing likud party include labour enlarged government coalition , ahead decisive party meeting next week
wireless networking fcc gives nod cingular amp wireless merger fcc 39 wireless telecommunications bureau recommended clearing cingular 39 buyout amp wireless minimal divestitures two companies
briefly hitachi unleashes 100gb notebook drives roundup plus web services security outfits merge groups push tv cell phones shopping com holders cut ipo shares
us consumer spending soars 0 6 september , led auto lt b gt lt b gt us consumers , substantially slowed spending late summer , roared back life september , boosting purchases 0 6 per cent
israel pushes gaza strip , killing 3 beit lahiya , gaza strip large force israeli tanks , armored vehicles troops pushed northern gaza overnight raid aimed militants fired rockets nearby israeli towns incursion , continued wednesday , killed least three palestinians , palestinians said
crude oil may rise record supply threats \( update1 \) aug 20 \( bloomberg \) crude oil futures new york probably rise next week , setting records every day except one since july , concern shipments curtailed demand grows , bloomberg survey traders analysts showed
pandas benefit wireless net broadband wireless network helping researchers important panda park china
general mills sell stake cereals los angeles \( reuters \) general mills inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gis n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gis n lt gt monday said sell million stake cereal business affiliate lehman brothers holding inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker leh n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt leh n lt gt use money buy back 16 5 million common shares diageo plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dge l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dge l lt gt
purported new bin laden tape surfaces new audiotape purportedly osama bin laden appeared arabic web sites thursday , voice tape saying current instability saudi arabia due regime
nba wrap wins celtics , 76ers , lakers lose boston \( sports network \) paul pierce nailed jumper buzzer give boston celtics 90 88 victory portland fleetcenter
ganguly suspended two tests seemed like sourav ganguly 39 worst days , india skipper finds soup time , wrong side law
39 sourav , injury something else \? news nagpur good talking field performance indian cricketers reports say meets eye thigh \( groin \?
treasuries plunge huge payrolls rise \( reuters \) reuters treasuries prices plunged friday startlingly strong u jobs report confounded speculation federal reserve might soon pause rate hikes
duo boost england hopes luke donald paul casey took giant stride towards would second ever victory england golf 39 world cup
sharon tells party rebels 39 afraid early elections israeli prime minister ariel sharon sent stern warning rebels likud party today , saying would hesitate call early elections prevented bringing moderate labour party government
verizon unlikely bid sprint philadelphia \( reuters \) verizon communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vz n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vz n lt gt imminent plans bid sprint corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fon n lt gt , people familiar situation said tuesday , lifting potential obstacle sprint 's bid nextel communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nxtl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nxtl lt gt
us airways , ual post third quarter losses us airways group inc ual corp 39 united airlines , operating bankruptcy court protection , reported losses third quarter yesterday , blaming record high fuel prices
jump satellite radio howard stern \? west palm beach , fla shock jock howard stern dumping traditional radio satellite \? question millions listeners 39 minds stern stunned radio world week announcing
oracle takes 60 percent peoplesoft shares game \( afp \) afp bitter 18 month battle oracle corp taken control 60 percent outstanding shares rival business software group peoplesoft
five stocks outstanding returns outstanding market beating performance go hand hand stocks
top saddam aides go trial next week baghdad saddam husseins top start going trial crimes humanity next week , prime minister iyad allawi said yesterday , warned violence would increase iraqs landmark elections january
division almost yankees' hands doubleheader sweep minnesota twins , yankees clinch l east championship thursday beating
mortgage applications fell last week \( reuters \) reuters new applications u home loans fell last week 30 year mortgage rates declined lowest level since late march , industry group said wednesday
selig surgery skin cancer \( ap \) ap baseball commissioner bud selig surgery monday remove cancerous forehead
pakistan score 256 eight second day faisalabad test sports india , cricket faisalabad , oct 21 pakistan scored 256 loss eight wickets second day faisalabad test
hesitant world markets hang us election result frankfurt dollar firmed wednesday , stock markets hesitant asia europe uncertainty surfaced outcome us presidential election , despite initial indications george w bush leading john kerry race
rwandan priest boycotts genocide trial proceedings roman catholic priest charged directing killing 2 , 000 parishioners inthe 1994 rwandan genocide boycotted trial proceedings united
ipod adoption rate faster sony walkman based one wall street analyst 39 findings , popularity apple 39 ipod exceeding sony 39 walkman 80 39 90 39
microsoft trials piracy lock download center part efforts combat software piracy , microsoft corp testing new feature download center web site lock pirated copies windows
suicide bomber kills 3 baghdad near allawi hq baghdad , iraq \( reuters \) suicide bomber posing taxi driver killed three people near headquarters iraqi prime minister iyad allawi 's party baghdad monday insurgents pressed bloody campaign disrupt jan 30 election
5 miami rebounds beat fsu overtime miami \( sports network \) frank gore scored 18 yard touchdown run overtime , 5 miami florida outlasted fourth ranked arch rival florida state , 16 10 , orange bowl season opener teams
congress votes free e rate funds \( reuters \) reuters legislation free hundreds millions dollars subsidies school internet connections frozen change accounting rules final approval wednesday u congress
mtfg profit drops bad loans rise tokyo mitsubishi tokyo financial group \( mtfg \) , japan 39 second biggest bank , said yesterday first half profit dropped 43 bad loans increased
formula one changes make racing competitive formula one 39 governing body imposed sweeping technical changes friday designed slash costs improve qualify racing starting next year
adobe unveils new versions acrobat , reader adobe 39 version 7 acrobat professional includes new features meant improve ability collaborate pdf documents
singapore jobless rate falls singapore 39 unemployment rate improved third quarter reflecting improving economic environment seasonally adjusted overall unemployment rate fell 3 4 percent
50 killed ambush iraqi army recruits baquba , iraq forty nine iraqi army recruits civilian driver gunned bloody ambush northeast baghdad , officials said sunday , one deadliest attacks ever country 39 fledgling security forces
ipod mark writes new york times , 147 school , private school girls upper east side manhattan , samantha eighth grade , ipod went 145 want 146 145 must 146 year use incorporated foreign language classics courses 148 free registration required dec 10
oracle drop peoplesoft suit tender fails oracle corp notified delaware 's court chancery plans drop lawsuit pending peoplesoft inc peoplesoft shareholders reject oracle 's tender offer notification sign oracle serious current offer final one
scientists new planets may take longer may take much longer scientists thought violent turbulence turn grains space dust new planets nasa telescope recently discovered evidence
eskandarian c united forward eskandarian miss saturday 's match new england sprained left ankle , injury severe
carter hopes new peace talks wake arafat 39 death atlanta former president jimmy carter expressing hope new middle east peace efforts wake yasser arafat 39 death
decision boot willingham cold one apparently , good fathers notre dame lately looked football sideline , saw fellow 39 nearly acceptable even gerry bob davie , allowed squeeze five years south bend
anti terrorism methods draw aclu scrutiny \( usatoday com \) usatoday com aclu wants access law enforcement files believes shed light government anti terrorism task forces monitoring human rights groups individuals
stunning strike sinks arsenal neil mellor delivered stunning killer blow virtually last kick game anfield condemn arsenal another defeat leave five points adrift leaders chelsea , meet time
roma names del neri coach replace voeller roma wednesday signed luigi del neri new coach replace rudi voeller , resigned last sunday club reported del neri traveled training camp shortly
russian oil giant hopes conocophillips deal help iraq project russia 39 top oil company , lukoil , hopes us oil company 39 acquisition 7 6 percent stake could boost chances retain saddam era production sharing
yankees 7 , blue jays 4 alex rodriguez finally came clutch , hitting go ahead single ninth inning help new york yankees rally past toronto blue jays 7 4 thursday night
tokyo checking suspected kidnapping japanese iraq \( afp \) afp japan 's government said trying confirm news reports islamic militant group abu mussab al zarqawi taken japanese citizen hostage iraq threatened behead
victory conjures spirit 2002 team think 2002 scraping runs solid pitching aggressive base running coming behind francisco rodriguez troy percival closing
tiger woods gets married world number three golfer tiger woods united states new swedish bride elin nordegren come ashore barbados spending wedding night aboard yacht following elaborate wedding private club
sony takes ipod mini sony launched two flash memory digital music players carry walkman brand europe walkman nw e99 nw e95 take aim rival apple 39 ipod minis
time alternative minimum tactics , people least heard , still think intended special tax make sure rich people pay least something government badly date
opec thwarts climate aid poor nations wwf \( reuters \) reuters opec nations saudi arabia particular standing way getting financial help developing countries cope global warming , world wide fund nature \( wwf \) said thursday
jboss takes business process management jboss added business process management \( bpm \) growing roster open source software company hired tom , founder lead developer jbpm , open source workflow engine
south american leaders discuss new bloc \( ap \) ap presidents high ranking officials 12 south american countries gathered ancient inca capital create political economic bloc hope put equal footing united states europe
venezuela appeals coup caracas venezuela 's government asked supreme court yesterday overturn military 2002 coup president hugo chavez clear way fresh prosecutions
james hardie hit hard australia 39 james hardie industries shares fell much 11 per cent company cut full year outlook higher costs possible boycotts
u softball team puts australia place athens \( reuters \) united states kept firmly course third straight olympic softball gold medal thrashed australia 10 0 sunday
marcus gronholm race difficult road conditions created incidents first run stage francois duval takes second stage victory since start rally , nine better sebastien loeb 39 performance second position
blunkett concern loyalty cards checks use information collected supermarket loyalty cards needed says david blunkett
judge allows us airways pay cuts , move united also seeks us airways today emergency pay cuts said critical avoid liquidation united said wanted terminate labor contracts would seek deeper cuts employees
wireless offer messaging service bruce meyerson new york \( ap \) cellular industry 's rush toward smart phones , wireless services inc \( awe \) may introduce device ca n't used voice calls
tech stocks tumble intel disappoints new york \( reuters \) u technology shares tumbled friday intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt , world 's 1 chip maker , slashed revenue forecast , blue chips moderately lower drug industrial stocks gained
toymakers disappoint , warn holidays two top u toymakers , citing uncertainty economy retail sector , posted disappointing third quarter results monday , lowered expectations crucial thanksgiving christmas season
bonds 39 700th \? priceless 804 , 129 internet lt b gt lt b gt barry bonds 39 700th home run ball brought top bid 804 , 129 yesterday 10 day online auction ball received 240 offers time overstock
right left click politics 2004 presidential race ended last week stunning defeat massachusetts senator john f kerry , incumbent president george w bush cruised easy victory
space station needs supplies christmas cape canaveral , fla oxygen food low international space station christmas , 39 crucial russian supply ship get , top nasa official said today
hp forms new blade group hp formed new division within enterprise storage servers group designed unify blade system development efforts
european shares slip light early trades european shares slipped back light trading london stock exchange closed bank holiday new york investors expected take easy republican convention town
henry schein ship flu vaccine oct henry schein inc \( quote , profile , research \) friday said expects begin shipping flu vaccine time early october reaffirmed forecast 2004
us men 39 soccer team plays panama 1 1 draw us men 39 soccer team played panama 1 1 draw panama city 2006 world cup qualifying match roberto brown found net first panama minute wednesday hosts
post labor day spending favors kerry \( ap \) ap interest groups urge public vote candidates spent least 36 25 million presidential race since labor day , john kerry 's supporters bush 's 4 1
18 straight defeats , mercury sparks mercury took control early pummeled los angeles 72 58 front 6 , fans america west arena wednesday night phoenix \( 16 13 \) moved third place tie wnba 39 western conference knocking league 39 best team \( 21 8 \)
russian court rejects appeal \( ap \) ap russian supreme court tuesday rejected appeal arms control researcher sentenced 15 years prison treason rights advocates called politically motivated case
zarqawi 's militant group declares loyalty bin laden baghdad tawhid jihad , iraq 's feared militant group led terror mastermind abu musab al zarqawi , declared allegiance osama bin laden yesterday , saying agreed al qaeda strategy need unity ''the enemies islam quot
crude futures fall despite renewed heating oil fears ahead lt b gt lt b gt oil prices fell thursday moving close us 49 barrel markets digested news rise crude inventories lower expected us heating oil stocks
paisley 39 verge pact sinn fein 39 ian paisley almost certain sign historic agreement would see democratic unionists sharing power ulster sinn fein
dollar drops new low euro dollar , whose weakness fueled concern us trade budget deficits , hit new low euro , rose 1 yesterday late new york trading , euro eased back 1 , intraday high still monday 's late rate 1
smithfield foods profit doubles chicago \( reuters \) smithfield foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sfd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sfd n lt gt thursday said quarterly earnings doubled due higher hog prices hog pork producer 's acquisition farmland foods last year
monthly bill fatigue economists growing concerned americans' willingness regular chunks paychecks new services , saying taking bite spending , key driver nation 's economy
ivory coast bombs rebel zone , war fears rise bouake \( reuters \) government warplanes helicopter gunships pounded rebel held towns northern ivory coast second day friday , fueling fears slide war world 's top cocoa grower
mci could become value company says revenue stabilizing , value stock making
least 17 dead baghdad blast fallujah fighting goes car bomb went central baghdad thursday , killing 17 people injuring least eight crowded commercial area , police said
thursday 39 preview points though louisville reaching conference usa schedule , might toughest remaining road game quest league title
accused acquitted bali bombings man accused harbouring two men convicted involvement bali nightclub bombings acquitted indonesia 39 supreme court
saudi clash killed leading militant among three people killed saudi security forces tuesday , officials say
steak n shake doubles 4th qtr earnings casual dining chain steak n shake co reported wednesday fourth quarter earnings doubled store sales company owned restaurants increased period
photo 7 8 global gamers clash cash 2 5 million prize money line gamers uzbekistan ecuador compete world cyber games
bt offers free net phone calls incentive buy broadband bt , telco offering free calls via internet
finnish line n't feel pressure focus last couple days health canada goalie martin brodeur whether jammed left wrist would healed enough suit tonight air canada centre world cup hockey championship game finland
sex case island picks woman mayor pitcairn island selects first woman mayor 214 year history former mayor convicted sacked last week
hole one \? greensboro pga golfers enter final rounds chrysler classic forest oaks , one question still hangs triad 39 major sports event changes tournament recent years secured future viability \?
new photoshop elements shipping , adobe photoshop elements 3 0 gives power perfect transform digital photos like pro oct 29
time 39 sox 39 side club may need four year offer keep lt b gt lt b gt pedro martinez stats , news ultimately decides sign red sox stats , schedule still distinct possibility four years
q oracle 's jacqueline woods licensing , multicore servers jacqueline woods , vice president oracle 's global licensing pricing strategy , said software licensing fees 've always even recent introduction multicore processor servers
nasa spacecraft tracks global air pollution nasa spacecraft begun first ever daily tracking air pollution moves across globe , scientist nasa 39 jet propulsion laboratory said wednesday
japan expected remain quiet yuan united states demands week 39 group seven meeting china loosen grip yuan , japan expected say little try avoid drawn debate country 39 two biggest trading partners
great lakes leaders pledge peace presidents great lakes region africa signed declaration designed bring peace region
pbhg funds founders banned industry new york \( reuters \) founders pbhg mutual funds agreed pay 160 million restitution civil fines banned life securities industry resolve allegations facilitated improper trading funds , regulators said wednesday
first wimax chip wavesat inc , semiconductor developer broadband wireless chips , today announced delivery first ever wimax chip ,
royal mail fails meet every target postal deliveries beleaguered royal mail chiefs came fire yesterday cutting many jobs fresh figures showed missed delivery targets april june
mcnair injures sternum jaguars \( ap \) ap steve mcnair , nfl 's 2003 co mvp , bruised sternum sunday admitted hospital night
allied domecq profits increase world 39 second biggest spirits group , allied domecq , today reported 6 rise annual profits , boosted change us tastes beers spirits
losses major carriers mount , delta 39 biggest amid lt b gt lt b gt three nation 39 largest airlines reported combined \( \) million dollars third quarter losses largest far atlanta based delta air lines bankruptcy looms unless
militia leader orders ceasefire shiite radical leader moqtada al sadr today ordered nationwide ceasefire announced militant movement would join political mainstream , one aides said baghdad
senior taliban commander arrested southern afghanistan \( kandahar , afghanistan ap \) sept 26 , 2004 afghan officials say alleged senior taliban commander two fighters killed raid village home southern afghanistan
e c investigating morningstar data morningstar investigation securities exchange commission taking long correct inaccurate data published regarding single mutual fund
jamaica counts cost hurricane two people die hurricane ivan wreaks havoc across jamaica heads cayman islands cuba
microsoft delays im beta release security concerns com october 7 , 2004 , 12 45 pm pt 39 doubt internet continue make mark world business technology
putin quot pleased quot ukraine joins eu moscow president vladimir putin said would quot pleased quot see ukraine admitted european union would benefit russia 39 economy due deep long standing industrial links ukraine
israeli wins country 39 first olympic gold television radio stations israel cut away midday programming news web sites updated faster even fingers could press quot refresh
seattle swaps veteran catcher twins seattle catcher pat borders , 22 year major league veteran 39 spent four seasons seattle mariners organization , traded minnesota twins tuesday
experts deny et signal report scientists move swiftly quash reports possible contact received extraterrestrial life
update 2 swisscom confirms may merge firm telecommunications companies swisscom ag telekom austria ag talks possible merger , swisscom said
law pays tribute record breaking ruud manchester united legend denis law led tributes ruud van nistelrooy dutchman broke club record goals european competition
redmond newham microsoft chalked couple government contract wins uk week redmond touts total cost ownership studies \( tco \) , open source consultant says numbers 39 add
time big three task front st louis cardinals simple really , simply stated least everything better going beat boston red sox
ap poll kerry holds small lead bush \( ap \) ap sen john kerry taken slim lead president bush , according associated press poll shows president 's support tumbling personal qualities , war iraq commander chief 's bedrock campaign issue 151 national security
hynix sells non memory chip operation hynix semiconductor inc said wednesday completed sale non memory chip operation citigroup 3 billion \(
wife 39 desperate plea saga thai wife getting caught quagmire iraq played second time british hostage kenneth bigley 39 spouse begged abductors mercy grounds british embassy
blunkett bashing shirt barricades lt strong gt cash'n'carrion lt strong gt coincides e petition
comic strip takes video games seriously \( almost \) comic strip , published web , helps two video game fans keep body soul together
batting prime focus chennai , october 12 optimism drives indian cricket , whether rooted ground realities balaji , sits home test chennai australians injury
new england streak ends pittsburgh pittsburgh steelers , waited since 2001 afc championship game get patriots back heinz field , ambushed defending super bowl champions 34 20 sunday , snapping new england 39 nfl record 21 game winning streak
record exports help bring us trade deficit bit united states trade deficit shrank 51 6 billion september , exports posted best month record another report , new claims jobless
narrow rule feared russia lifts leader limits moscow duma , russia 's lower house parliament , voted yesterday overturn ban political party leaders becoming ministers , raising fears soviet style one party rule could make comeback
39 coventry bounce back jaguar jobs blow 39 business leaders believe city coventry bounce back despite disappointment todays decision jaguar cut hundreds jobs historic browns lane plant
ceo nortel compete china rivals \( ap \) ap chief executive nortel networks corp insisted monday troubled telecom equipment giant able compete chinese vendors similar work lower paid software engineers
ukraine 's parliament opens without kiev \( reuters \) ukraine 's parliament opened wednesday without , hurting opposition hopes pushing motions open way new presidential elections
antarctic ozone hole smaller year scientists \( reuters \) reuters gaping hole ozone layer antarctica appears shrunk 20 percent last year 's record breaking size , new zealand scientists said friday
three americans , two afghans killed kabul blast kabul \( reuters \) least three american nationals involved training afghanistan 's new police force killed sunday powerful blast kabul also killed least two afghans , defense ministry official told reuters
firefox keeps ie 39 share firefox 39 share us browser market grew third last month firefox 39 share us browser market grew third last month , web metrics firm said monday
zawahri tape urges resistance dubai \( reuters \) audio tape said senior al qaeda official ayman al zawahri called organized resistance invading crusaders muslim world especially attacks israel 's ally united states
u sees chances saddam trial 2004 baghdad \( reuters \) chances trying former iraqi leader saddam hussein 2004 remote , u official said friday , casting doubt remarks prime minister iyad allawi said trial could begin early october
cable internet case goes supreme court us supreme court decide whether cable operators provide high speed internet connections , like time warner inc , required open networks internet service providers
urgent meeting microsoft case judge major eu anti trust case microsoft calls sudden meeting high profile departures
government uses color laser printer technology track documents practice hidden , data every printed page
veerappan shot dead stf operation carried team special task force tamil nadu police village dharmapuri district state
hill nine months london richard hill , key member long established england world cup winning back row , action nine months knee surgery
firefox gets around security problems q 39 reading lot security problems internet explorer would safer using alternative browser , , one 39 best \?
europe 'must adapt europe must find ways adapting climate may change drastically mid century , european environment agency says
unions reject alitalia rescue plan london , england italian trade unions rejected rescue plan put forward alitalia management , intended turn airline around job cuts restructured corporate framework
nasa hunts black holes nasa launched fastest space observatory ever built hunt cosmos clues violent celestial explosions astronomers believe mark birth black holes
auburn focused clinching spot sec championship tommy tuberville returns mississippi trip atlanta line , 39 bringing best auburn team yet third ranked tigers need one win lock spot southeastern conference
nanotubes race toward bike parts easton sports plans produce bicycle components made carbon nanotubes , step forward tiny technology
yahoo acquires another e mail start new york yahoo appears moving step closer challenging google making purchase start company developed promising e mail application
al sadr aide surrender shrine najaf , iraq followers loyal radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr said friday preparing hand control revered imam ali shrine top shiite religious authorities bid end two week old uprising holy city najaf al sadr aide ahmed al said way office grand ayatollah ali al sistani , iraq 's top shiite muslim cleric , offer present officials keys shrine
south korea says troops successfully deployed northern iraq 2 , 800 south korean troops completed deployment northern iraq become third largest coalition partner united states britain , officials said wednesday
buyback pledged , claims enron exec october 15 , 2004 ex enron corp chief financial officer andrew fastow never promised merrill lynch risk free purchase three energy generating barges 1999 call sale prosecutors claim sham , witness said
batman scales buckingham palace protest campaigner dressed batman , fathers 39 rights group pelted prime minister tony blair filled , staged dramatic protest buckingham palace balcony
bush reform call seen part consumption tax move \( reuters \) reuters president bush 's call simpler tax code could mark next step gradual move toward system places tax burden consumption less savings , analysts say , direction critics think would put bigger burden working americans
iraqi airways return skies iraq 39 national carrier iraqi airways resume international flights saturday 14 years grounded war sanctions
sagging dow predict winner \? sales halloween masks outcome washington redskins game , amateur looking almost indicator might point
new program encourages kids run natalie austin \( ap \) ask 7 year old john simmons run marathon laughs ask run 26 2 miles several months yes
lewis drops pace denise lewis makes stuttering start , fellow briton kelly storms second place
report johnson amp johnson talks buy guidant johnson amp johnson \( jnj \) , drug health care products company , reportedly advanced negotiations buy guidant \( gdt \) , leading maker devices treat heart circulatory illnesses , 24 billion
amd preps high performance chips desktops chip expected unveiled tuesday , time bump performance game desktops holidays lt br gt intel kills plans 4ghz pentium
dollar hits new low euro euro surged new high us dollar fourth straight day friday , although greenback rose low point
raiders edge broncos 25 24 \( ap \) ap silver black looked right home white stuff kerry collins threw 339 yards four touchdowns lead oakland raiders upset snow sunday night , 25 24 denver broncos
microsoft takes lead pda shipments \( ap \) ap san jose , calif 151 microsoft corp 's software platform personal digital assistants took market lead palmsource inc first time third quarter , according market research released friday
ex boeing cfo guilty hiring scam former boeing co chief financial officer michael sears pleaded guilty monday one felony count aiding illegal hiring us air force official top job company
hats new factor record opening match 35th ryder cup featured four best golfers world , one may yet remembered greatest player
rice gets new team number seattle gave seventh round draft choice 2005 acquire 42 year old rice trade rice , 13 time pro bowl selection 20th nfl season , coach mike holmgren
harrington enjoys welcome return form cologne , germany \( reuters \) padraig harrington led way german masters first round thursday europe 's ryder cup players warmed next week 's match united states
sudan says un sanctions counter productive security darfur \( afp \) afp sudan condemned un threats sanctions khartoum , saying would undermine efforts restore security devastated western region darfur
putting stamp stamp well , could takes one dog owner snap digital photo beloved , submit stamps com web site order personalized postage lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
govt braces bird flu theresa torres , reporter sharing neighbors fears bird flu pandemic first probable case human human infection reported thailand , philippine government
adds spam technology plans release new rapid anti spam technology next week offers real time protection spam many virus threats
doping allegations shock kiwi cyclist surprise shock top kiwi cyclist doping allegations american tyler hamilton heath raced hamilton olympic time trial athens
ibm registers grid computing wins claiming grid technology continues expand outside traditional scientific research markets , ibm friday announced several grid based commercial projects built ibm platforms launched , including one us environmental
citigroup loses three executives three citigroup 's senior executives leave wall street heavyweight following last month 's closure japanese operations , reports say
reuters moves sell instinet reuters , media information group , understood appointed investment bankers explore sale instinet , american electronic stock trading business
manmohan hold talks bush , musharraf new york , sept 20 \( pti \) prime minister manmohan singh , arrives tonight first major diplomatic engagement includes talks us president george w bush , pakistan president pervez
kenyan wins nobel peace prize wangari maathai , kenyan firebrand mobilized women africa powerful crusade deforestation called green belt movement , receive nobel peace prize 2004
bonds stays 699 homers giants win milwaukee barry bonds barely missed 700th homer , j snow connected following yet another walk san francisco slugger giants beat milwaukee brewers 8 1 behind brett tomko 's four hitter wednesday night
peoplesoft 39 ex ceo accepts misled investors new york , october 4 \( newratings com \) peoplesoft 39 \( psft nas \) former ceo , craig conway , accepted lied told investors last year oracle 39 7
william hill 1st half profit jumps betting results \( update2 \) william hill plc , uk 39 2 bookmaker , said first half profit jumped 36 percent fewer favorites events euro 2004 soccer tournament
fcc frees voip service state regulations november 09 , 2004 \( idg news service \) voice ip service vonage holdings inc subject public utility regulations individual us states , federal communications commission declared today
tenn lab develops electron microscope \( ap \) ap oak ridge national laboratory researchers peering atomic world record clarity , developing electron microscope image distinguish individual , shaped atoms silicon crystal
back school fears cloud intel report san francisco intel upcoming mid quarter report closely watched signs weak back school computer sales , though recent market share gains memory chips could help offset softness computer microprocessor demand
e muslimeen chief arrested karachi karachi security forces arrested head e muslimeen , mohammed akbar , e iqbal allegedly masterminded kidnapping three united nations workers afghanistan
state palestinians peace israel left yasir arafat , palestinian leader , died early thursday morning paris hospital , french military spokesman announced
hughes 39 surprised 39 angry wales manager mark hughes today refused condemn david beckham england captain admitted deliberately got booked saturday 39 clash ben thatcher old trafford
nyse trading takeover target 39 shares halted san francisco \( cbs mw \) gold fields ltd welcomed friday decision handed south african appeals court company said temporarily blocks harmony gold mining ltd
stern 39 broadcast , salary go sky high shock jock howard stern , lightning rod broadcast standards , 39 take network heat much longer trash mouthed ditching air radio claim future orbit via satellite radio
pre election tensions mount florida \( ap \) ap pre election tensions mounted thursday florida amid claims voter intimidation , promises absentee ballots reach broward county citizens missing , concerns republicans question authenticity thousands votes election day
auto industry report hummer probe likely general motors corp faces investigation potential recall 69 , 000 hummer h2 luxury sport utility vehicles reports flawed steering part
magical day meehan day seek refuge mile yesterday , showers also results 22 1 winner first race meeting , 11 1 chance nights cross took second
kansas city southern buy mexican rail mexican transportation company grupo sa said wednesday reached amended agreement kansas city southern sell 51 percent railway unit us company
indians pitcher kyle denney shot \( ap \) ap cleveland indians pitcher shot right calf bullet pierced team 's bus another player late wednesday night
news feds invite comment internet wiretaps u regulators open public comment period plan wire broadband voip systems law enforcement surveillance
yen pressured rising oil prices tokyo \( reuters \) yen remained strong pressure tuesday oil prices hit record highs , raising concern impact japan 's import dependent economy
intel shelves plan turn desktop wi fi hub ambitious plan turn millions desktop computers hubs wireless internet access shelved pc makers price feature , intel corp
bigley gaddafi help london members libyan leader muammar gaddafi 39 family pledged support efforts free british hostage kenneth bigley , brother claims
liverpool moves 5th premier league \( ap \) ap liverpool beat norwich 2 1 road monday behind second half goals luis garcia john move fifth place premier league
leave mets also ax candidates art howe , good man , solid baseball man , , time , dead man walking , sound bite quot comment quot last night shea faced media hordes , grilling report yesterday 39 editions daily news fired
66 die typhoon tokage hits japan japan counting cost worst typhoon two decades yesterday swept across country , killing least 66 people
scary fall ends skate meet world champion pairs skater tatiana totmianina russia good condition late saturday falling headfirst onto ice free skate skate america pittsburgh
sun exec community brings innovation java san jose , calif sun microsystems official borcon conference tuesday touted java community process \( jcp \) amending java programming language , revelations industry calls making java available open source format
arrests child porn crackdown australian federal police commissioner , mick , says 500 australians could implicated child internet porn network
, merck form development partnership new york \( reuters \) biotechnology company pharmaceuticals inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt entered collaboration pact drugmaker merck co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt find treatments cancer potentially diseases , said monday
technology oracle 39 39 peoplesoft customer ellison quot \( merged company \) invest \( business software \) applications oracle peoplesoft could independently 39 give sap good run , quot ellison said
doubts sadr peace deal radical shia cleric moqtada al sadr reported last night accepted peace deal could end violent two week uprising najaf see militia leave city 39 imam ali shrine
google may face another lawsuit geico 's case alleges keyword advertising programs trademark
california company make new anthrax vaccine \( reuters \) reuters california vaccine maker inc make new improved version anthrax vaccine use case biological attack , u government said thursday
price paid blood child prosecutors dropped charges parents n't pay enough attention blood child 's head returned home night
scientists study algae growth n j bays \( ap \) ap ocean researchers conducting studies new jersey 's bays , beset algae whose growth pollution stuff growing like wildfire , said michael , rutgers university professor studying effects algae pollution spawns
standardize linux effort help ensure standardization , free standards group officially released linux standard base \( lsb \) 2 0 , specification composed interoperability standards , base set apis libraries developer environments test
sharon begins courting opposition parties top palestinian security leader related yasser arafat escaped unharmed tuesday booby trapped car exploded near convoy gaza city blast came israeli prime minister ariel sharon tried together governing team carry plan withdraw gaza next year
teams practice 3rd test australian team led adam gilchrist nagpur third test match , begins tuesday australians start net practice today morning
adjustment buoys byrd palm harbor jonathan byrd taken aside coach caddie 84 lumber classic september , told needed work demeanor
oil prices soar supply shortage fears oil prices soared new highs sides atlantic today traders fretted increasingly short supplies cost crude new york broke
haas lines perfect ending season shooting three par 67 windy conditions , jay haas , turn 51 next month , locked first place tie tour championship
jailed pakistani opposition leader nominated prime minister pakistani opposition alliance field jailed leader candidate backed president gen pervez musharraf election new prime minister , opposition spokesman said thursday
china 39 economy 9 5 1st 9 months china 39 economy grew 9 5 percent year year first nine months year , spokesman national bureau statistics announced beijing friday
japan game makers count mobile gear growth makuhari , japan \( reuters \) japanese game makers , faced shrinking local market increasing competition overseas rivals , pinning hopes mobile platforms handheld machines cellphones stir demand
apple 's fourth quarter , numbers \( maccentral \) maccentral wednesday , apple reached major milestone highest fourth quarter earnings nine years , according ceo steve jobs , also shattered previous record 2 million ipods shipped fourth quarter 2004 fiscal year incredible 500 percent increase fourth quarter 2003 134 percent previous quarter number helped company reach commanding 92
remove spyware installing windows xp sp2 update microsoft warning windows xp users check remove spyware may installed computer systems installing windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) , security update
dementieva outlast women 39 final com 39 famous russian offers path success quot 39 risk never gets champagne quot dementieva kuznetsova , pair coming young russian
blockbuster ends late fees , sees flat 39 05 blockbuster inc \( bbi n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said would eliminate late fees movies games latest attempt jump start rental business
violence flares ivory coast ahead presidential visit joint patrols begun ivory coast 39 commercial centre , abidjan , attempt maintain law order three days disturbances
first russian ipo nyse since 2002 new york \( cbs mw \) steel priced american depositary shares 21 friday , first initial public offering russia 2 1 2 years
macquarie trumps 2 6b road bid consortium led investment bank macquarie bank aa 2 5 billion \( 2 68 billion \) contract yesterday build australia 39 longest toll road , edging rival bid led group
microsoft rings multibillion dollar profit world 39 biggest software company , microsoft corporation , said last night first quarter profits swelled 2 9 billion consumers businesses pumped demand new computers
sch still expects close abbey takeover year end \( afp \) afp spanish bank santander central hispano said still expects complete acquisition british home loan specialist abbey national end year
ford unit sales slip 5 october san francisco \( cbs mw \) ford motor wednesday first major automakers turn october us sales results , reporting unit sales slipped 5 percent
congress pulls fda tobacco oversight setback public health groups , congress moved closer passing tobacco buyout legislation yesterday removed provision federal regulation tobacco products
gmail users soon able check e mail via outlook san francisco web search leader google inc said wednesday soon make possible users gmail service check e mail via microsoft outlook certain handheld devices mobile phones
syria frees political detainees reported biggest single amnesty three years official news agency said part quot open tolerant policy quot
maryland 20 \( 5 \) florida state 17 college park , md red sox world series , 39 maryland beat florida state terrapins got first victory fsu , holding fifth ranked terrapins 20 17
feathered embryo found china 121 million year old baby bird , fossilized still curled egg , found china
final atlas 2 rocket launches fifth try top secret national reconnaissance office spacecraft circles earth today rocketing cape canaveral away hurricane frances
defense carries dallas cowboys needed two things avert 0 2 start browns sunday defensive grit coaching bill parcells
briefly ad campaign touts multimedia cards roundup plus mobile sells sidekick ii spyware bill moves senate supercomputer center gets new 2
putin accuses u double standard \( ap \) ap russian president vladimir putin sharply criticized united states friday , accusing double standard fighting terrorism questioning whether election iraq democratic fighting raging country
bae buys supplier pentagon bae systems acquires us firm provides computer systems us defence department
vodafone gets first bite latest blackberry vodafone become first uk mobile phone operator offer research motion 39 latest mobile device , blackberry 7100
ftc sues alleged spyware distributors companies accused infecting pcs , selling spyware blocking software
sap benefits europe bounce business software maker sap , employs 450 people dublin , said strong performance european activities helped boost earnings third quarter , came higher analysts 39 expectations
technology ups downs 39 place paint queue always long , even weather 39 grim ghost train luna park 39 popular ride
packers send marques anderson raiders \( ap \) ap green bay traded strong safety marques anderson oakland raiders two 2005 draft picks friday
british telecom buy infonet british telecom buying u based infonet services deal values company almost 1 billion
cendant close acquiring orbitz 1 1 billion deal would end daring experiment nation 's airlines , created orbitz competitor expedia online ticketing sites like
former executives settle sec civil charges kmart fraud accountingweb com december 03 , 2004 five former executives kmart vendor companies settled securities exchange commission civil charges week stemming 24 million accounting fraud oversaw retail giant ,
polish hostage , 11 iraqi police men executed iraq one polish woman joined group foreigners kidnapped iraq video tape broadcast al jazeera tv showed armed group detaining called one polish woman working american forces , calling releasing
30 year mortgage rates inch week \( reuters \) reuters interest rates u 30 year mortgages edged slightly lower latest week , continuing offer enticing rate prospective home owners , mortgage finance company freddie mac said wednesday
kofi annan 39 son scrutiny new york us justice department criminal probe un oil food program focusing several individuals , among un secretary general kofi annan 39 son
mauresmo struggles past schnyder filderstadt new world number one amelie mauresmo struggled 7 5 6 4 victory patty schnyder second round filderstadt grand prix thursday
moment starts makeover \? new york , sept 15 sentencing july 16 , martha stewart angrily denounced case circus event vowed , terminator style 'll back
stocks positive consumer price report new york \( ap \) drop consumer prices decline crude oil futures tuesday allowed investors put aside worries inflation , least short term , sent stocks modestly higher
ibm delivers masala ibm later week deliver long awaited db2 information integrator , code named masala , contains sophisticated search engine allows corporate users dig analyze data across wide range ibm non ibm information data stores , according sources familiar company 's plans
fcc staff oks cingular amp wireless \( thedeal com \) thedeal com agency commissioners hope issue final ruling deal end month
iraq bombings kill 35 youths , hurt scores baghdad , iraq string bombs killed 35 children wounded scores others u troops handed candy thursday government sponsored celebration inaugurate sewage plant
high oil prices hurting german economy schroeder \( afp \) afp german chancellor gerhard schroeder said hike oil prices currently hurting eurozone 's biggest economy closely watching cost crude
uk helicopter crashes czech republic , crew reported dead british army helicopter crashed czech republic military exercise , czech army spokeswoman said
transactions baseball detroit \( al \) recalled p roberto , curtis inf ryan \( el \)
backup voting could mess new national backup system meant ensure millions eligible voters mistakenly turned away polls year 2000 could cause election day problems
films push sony profits sony recorded 61 6 jump net profit third quarter year thanks success entertainment movie sectors , firm said yesterday
verizon wireless vs cingular wireless new york verizon wireless , champ cellular world , meet new contender day , federal communications commission expected recommend approval cingular
eu ruling worldcom week brussels european union court set rule week 120 billion deal mci worldcom made height go go years still resonates today
thq , jakks respond suit october 20 , 2004 yesterday , world wrestling entertainment announced filed suit number parties regarding alleged bribery wwe license rights
world asia baghdad , oct 25 car bomb exploded near australian military convoy baghdad monday , killing two iraqis , authorities probed mass killing almost 50 new soldiers one bloodiest attacks country 39 fledgling security
citigroup sacks top executives japan debacle new york , october 21 \( newratings com \) global banking giant citigroup 39 \( c nys \) recent move terminate three top executives , wake recent debacle companys japanese operations , widely welcomed wall street analysts
andreychuk back bolts tampa lightning signed captain dave andreychuk one year contract , stanley cup champions announced today terms disclosed
tropical storm kills hundreds hundreds people believed dead haiti following flooding wake tropical storm jeanne , rescuers witnesses said monday
button contract squabble delayed jenson button learn formula one fate prior final race season brazil contracts recognition board adjourned hearing messy contract affair bmw williams
abdur rahim three beats celtics buzzer coach doc rivers liked saw first half last night 39 game portland trail blazers gary payton scored
reports nasa chief sean 39 keefe may leave agency nasa administrator sean 39 keefe , self described quot quot brought curb space station cost overruns later helped formulate new presidential initiative send
witness deferred eisner ovitz firing former director walt disney company , richard , testified monday deferred decision michael eisner , chief
football maths , win game us , boss berti vogts hands morning , hope old grin ear ear 39 rather scotland boss racked points table notches
quake shakes mount st helens scientists hoped good weather yesterday today would allow get better look volcano flurry small earthquakes beginning late september followed burst steam ash
n korea plans blasts beijing north korea planning carry explosions part hydroelectric power plant project two major blasts last week prompted worries accidents nuclear tests , german ambassador pyongyang , visited
eagles lose ritchie season philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) philadelphia eagles fullback jon ritchie placed injured reserve monday miss remainder season suffering torn acl sunday 39 game versus detroit
boeing posts higher profit , raises estimate aerospace giant boeing co reported 78 percent jump third quarter earnings , buoyed strong defense business , raised estimate full year profits due favorable tax outlook
car attack president serb suspicions belgrade \( reuters \) serbian president boris tadic called rapid investigation wednesday man car tried several times ram limousine sped streets belgrade night time convoy
new charges filed philadelphia probe federal grand jury filed charges wednesday city 39 former treasurer top mayoral fund raiser broad corruption probe involved fbi wiretapping
bryant 's request seal evidence opposed \( ap \) ap prosecutor brought rape charges kobe bryant joined news organizations opposing attempt nba star 's attorney permanently seal evidence documents case
scientists skirt ice , politics arctic \( reuters \) reuters ship crawled fog slow tour frozen ruins , trying avoid ice chunks every size shape russia 's far northeastern coast
chasing hot funds strategy courts failure resisting mutual fund performance chase n't easy may look
fathers 4 justice protester handcuffs hodge campaigner pressure group fathers 4 justice invaded conference yesterday handcuffed margaret hodge , minister children , 40 minutes
shares 75 pct new product shares security international inc \( quote , profile , research \) soared 75 percent tuesday maker personal defense products said developed new pepper gel stop attacks
british hostage pleads life us officials rule lt b gt lt b gt british hostage appeared video posted islamic web site wednesday weeping pleading life iraq 39 leader us
canas , novak advance nieminen loses second seeded jiri novak reached shanghai open quarterfinals 6 4 , 6 7 \( 5 \) , 6 1 victory thursday van
, winners happy followers damon would finish 104 seasons boston red sox baseball , johnny damon electric way start last night rope cardinals' bullpen game 's fourth pitch jason marquis
stocks open subdued ahead sales data new york u stocks seen opening subdued mood release august 's retail sales report likely influence overall sentiment
powell n korea end nuclear programs secretary state colin l powell , asia north korea return talks ending nuclear programs , said sunday still time resolve impasse , sense urgency
kerry makes florida visit \( ap \) ap presidential candidate john kerry may votes tour neighborhoods devastated hurricane charley , said 151 politician must 151 strengthening support battleground state reason visit
mayfield races nascar playoffs \( ap \) ap win jeremy mayfield , could n't hide excitement nascar chairman brian france stopped congratulate racing way playoffs
house approves billion defense bill congress saturday approved billion defense bill military pay raise new money iraq afghanistan underscoring bill 39 lack controversy , house approved
eurostar moves base st eurostar services london stop st , instead waterloo , channel tunnel rail link finished 2007 , revealed
chinese students jailed running porn sites beijing , sept 30 \( pti \) 22 year old university information technology student another college student east china 39 province sentenced chinese courts operating pornographic
oracle merger result app improvements oracle corp 39 newfound control peoplesoft 39 result vast improvements e business suite , according analysts , could result long term benefits users application suites
ponting opts bat first australia captain ricky ponting toss elected bat triangular series final pakistan ground netherlands
antivirus subscription prices climb troublesome trojan horses , virulent worms , nasty viruses sometimes may seem like internet exists let bad guys attack pc
hillary opposed highway south pole \( ap \) ap new zealander sir hillary , first man climb mount everest first drive vehicle south pole , described u highway pole terrible
new firefox supplies patches nick time week mozilla firefox version 1 0 launched , series potentially nasty security holes uncovered older versions browser
iraq baghdad violence baghdad , militants attacked two churches car bombs set blasts hospital , killing least six people injuring 80 others
pakistan gives bail bhutto 39 husband husband former pakistani prime minister benazir bhutto granted bail monday country 39 supreme court , bbc reported
israel charges iran replaces saddam terror exporter united nations \( reuters \) israel charged thursday iran replaced saddam hussein world 's primary exporter terror , hate instability
3 kidnapped un workers released kabul release three united nations workers held hostage three weeks took place early tuesday appeared orchestrated handover
cbs holds abc sunday win los angeles \( zap2it com \) fast national ratings sunday , oct 10 , 2004 abc dominated late evening new dramas , cbs able hold resurgent network thanks early evening strength
nikkei seen rising wall st recovers \( reuters \) reuters japanese stocks probably move higher monday recovery u stocks encourages investors seek bargains among lagging issues , including high tech shares
ibm reaches settlement pension suit new york ibm corp agreed deal wednesday settles case 140 , 000 workers claimed computer giant 39 pension plan discriminated older workers
preliminary nuclear pact ok 'd , iran says tehran hoping avoid un showdown , iran european union 's three big powers reached preliminary agreement tehran 's nuclear program , iran 's chief negotiator said yesterday
treasury chief rejects idea trying stem dollar 39 fall dollar fell record euro dropped yen yesterday treasury secretary john w snow signaled would back agreement stem currency 39 slide
microsoft sales microsoft 39 fiscal 2005 sales unable keep gains earlier years , even technology spending continues improve , company said us regulatory filing last week
preview open agassi ready one final flourish andre agassi withdrew wimbledon hip injury earlier year , seemed career one charismatic players history game nearing end
asia want china \? asians tend straightforward avoid precise questions exact answers , even matters paramount importance like money
montgomerie beats woods korean skins \( ap \) ap colin montgomerie held tiger woods win one day skins event sunday montgomerie finished nine skins worth 36 75 , 000 woods five skins totaling 36 51 , 000 south korea 's k j also collected 36 51 , 000 south korea 's se ri pak , woman competing , missed several chances ended skins
walker wild side forget judge , remember ruling high marks 39 getting decision regarding us department justice 39 case oracle corp
nation 39 first hydrogen fuel pump opens dilemma auto manufacturers reluctant build hydrogen powered vehicles existence public hydrogen stations united states , fuel
adobe posts sharp rise profit new york \( reuters \) adobe systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker adbe target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt adbe lt gt monday reported sharp rise quarterly profit , driven robust demand photoshop document sharing software
yukos unit sold 4 bn russian government yesterday night appeared preparing sell main asset yukos , countrys embattled oil company , little 4 billion fraction fair value n move analysts branded daylight robbery
robinson quot blessed quot lead england jason robinson , lead world champions england first time canada saturday , says feels blessed appointed captain
realnetworks promotion sells 1 million songs realnetworks could lose 2 million cost sales give service huge boost , quot says forrester research analyst rebecca jennings
opec asks us tap reserve opec 39 president said yesterday united states tap emergency petroleum reserve help lower oil prices quot asked united states use oil reserves
itv says advertising growth accelerating london britain 39 largest commercial television network itv comfortably beat profit forecasts first half year said advertising revenues rose 4 9 percent year year , best performance since 2000
tax man may bite new york \( reuters \) stocks may come pressure week investors sell shares year 's end prepare tax season crude oil prices , earnings outlooks moves dollar also closely watched
ibm , cisco aim protect networks com october 14 , 2004 , 8 58 pt cyber threats , chiefly viruses like netsky sasser , make security ongoing concern holds steady software infrastructure third top priority
troops deployed indian terror attacks buried victims wave bombings gunfire killed 46 people northeast region wounding 50 deadliest attacks since ceasefire main rebel group began seven years ago
police defies court deports african unionists zimbabwean police expelled south african trade union team early yesterday defiance court order allowing stay afternoon , union officials said
injury woe eagles team learned monday full back jon ritchie miss rest season torn anterior cruciate ligament left knee
bush backers like converted democrat 's zeal \( afp \) afp us president george w bush found strong support among voters key states democratic senator miller , broken party raised eyebrows attacks democratic white house hopeful john kerry
ibm says 39 go 39 dual core opteron servers ibm given amd 39 recently announced dual core opteron microprocessor stamp approval , announcing mid 2005 ship version server equipped chips
sox flex arms beauty , purely baseball perspective , new york yankees stats , schedule made mistakes red sox stats , schedule usually
seeded trio bow david nalbandian , nicolas massu rainer schuettler top three seeds lost friday quarter finals indoor hardcourt event vienna
linksys , vonage connect voip vonage linksys teaming make voice internet protocol service available wi fi equipment made linksys vonage announce linksys partnership tuesday
economy grows 3 3 rate q2 us economy grew annual rate 3 3 spring , government reported wednesday final revision second quarter gross domestic product
behind sexton , fsu shows dominance old rout tallahassee , fla revival sorts took place doak campbell stadium saturday florida state seminoles , infected past years bad case fall grace , rose
cech 39 fun 39 training sessions \( getty images \) chelsea goalkeeper petr cech revealed secret jose mourinho 39 training ground success far season making sessions quot fun quot players
family wins inquiry killing prisoner son family iraqi civilian allegedly unlawfully killed british troops custody human rights ruling yesterday , opens way independent investigation death
red hat names new cfo class action suits loom two months red hat 39 chief financial officer resigned company announced change accounting methods , linux distributor thursday named charles e peters jr
israel begin gaza compensation payments jerusalem sept 13 , 2004 israel offer large cash advances compensation jewish settlers entice leave homes , cabinet ministers said monday , day tens thousands demonstrated
olympics verdict due scandal athens greek prosecutors expected today announce results investigation whether country 39 top sprinters faked road accident doping scandal rocked greece plagued athens olympics
paterno ends 39th penn st season win \( ap \) ap joe paterno ended 39th season penn state winner
annan iraq invasion violated un charter united states military allies thursday challenged un secretary general kofi annan 39 statement last year 39 invasion iraq illegal act violated
england end aussie jinx move champions trophy final \( afp \) afp england qualified champions trophy final beating world champions australia six wickets tuesday 's semi final edgbaston end run 14 successive defeats world champions
sri lanka cruise win sri lanka virtually secured place final cup pakistan easing comfortable seven wicket victory zimbabwe saturday
owe much des \( ziff davis \) ziff davis des security service thousands applications , says internet security ceo bruce
computer associates buy netegrity computer associates , ny , said wednesday agreed acquire netegrity inc , waltham , mass netegrity provider enterprise security software managing user identities access
atlanta journal constitution athens , greece lebron james snuck behind australia 39 zone defense fourth quarter quickly made eye contact stephon marbury , lobbed ball high rim james catapulted air jammed home hands
calpers says tendered peoplesoft shares calpers , biggest us pension fund , thursday said tendered 1 5 million shares peoplesoft inc \( psft quote , profile , research \) oracle corp
u stocks end higher oracle deal new york \( reuters \) u stocks rallied monday software maker peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt accepted sweetened 10 3 billion buyout rival oracle corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt big deals raised expectations takeovers
apache , open source groups wary sender id apache foundation pulls support antispam technology microsoft 's license requirements
nepal ministry upholds claim fastest climb everest \( afp \) afp nepal 's tourism ministry upheld claim mountaineer scaled everest record time eight hours 10 minutes may 21
aol working standalone browser fate mac version unknown america online , inc reported developing web browser based microsoft internet explorer technology known browser released
oracle wo n't quit database king extends offer peoplesoft 10th time profit left investors \?
pepsi bottling profit rises pepsi bottling group inc \( n quote , profile , research \) , largest bottler pepsi drinks , tuesday said quarterly profit rose volume growth united states europe
us women final united states edged past world champions germany dramatic 2 1 victory seal place women 39 football final
sun pushes openoffice standard sun microsystems backing european union efforts standardize office document formats , including proposal would enable people switch easily microsoft based documents created open source software
bmc update aims nip downtime bud batch revamp promises fend application failures boosts bmc 's service management push
sainsbury warning 39 could followed another 39 j sainsbury , deeply troubled supermarket group , yesterday gave third profits warning since march , analysts fear fourth could arrive early next tuesday
coca cola profit hit flat revenue chicago \( cbs mw \) coca cola thursday posted 24 percent drop quarterly profit said company quot proper growth course , quot hampered weak sales growth one time charges
cole found guilty fa london , england \( sports network \) football association suspended fulham striker andy cole three matches wednesday suspension stems incident fulham 39 1 1 draw west bromwich september 18
nikkei inches , mazda drives higher tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average edged 0 27 percent midsession tuesday buyers went shipping firms solid financial prospects upbeat earnings result outlook propelled mazda motor corp higher
antarctic glaciers melting faster study glaciers held floating ice shelf antarctica sliding sea going fast , scientists said tuesday
coal deal fails fill black hole driven china 39 insatiable demand australian coal expected boost national export earnings 12 5 billion year
armitage us yet seeking sanctions iran iran quot brought account quot nuclear program , washington open ideas taking un security council sanctions , us deputy secretary state richard armitage said wednesday
cazenove joins forces jp morgan cazenove , queen 39 broker , today effectively called time 181 years independence announced joint venture us banking giant jp morgan
intuit 4q loss widens charge mountain view , calif \( ap \) intuit inc 39 loss widened fourth quarter ended july 31 , hurt slower seasonal sales company 39 tax finance software impairment charge decision sell one businesses , company said
red hat pushes linux china leading linux publisher red hat heading east opening first business centre china 39 beijing centre offer red hat academy training free students work partnership
marion jones sues head balco , challenges take lie lt b gt lt b gt san francisco olympic track star marion jones seeking 25 \( \) million dollars defamation lawsuit balco founder victor conte
cao 39 chen return singapore man centre china aviation oil \( cao \) scandal expected back singapore possibly come key unlocking mystery behind company 39 collapse
talks drag fighting shakes najaf najaf , iraq explosions gunfire shook najaf 's old city yesterday fierce battle us forces shi'ite militants , negotiations dragged handover shrine fighters used stronghold
turkey , iraq agenda informal chirac schroeder summit french president jacques chirac german chancellor gerhard schroeder meet friday eastern french city strasbourg informal talks focused turkey 39 bid join eu iraq
better times techies \? unemployment drops , optimism rises computer professionals unhappy ones leave field \?
film maker murdered art director outraged muslims film abusive arranged marriage murdered street yesterday theo van gogh , 47 , great grand nephew 19th century painter
insurer says 2005 earnings fall 2004 levels insurer cigna wednesday posted nearly two thirds lift third quarter earnings , also said 2005 earnings fall 2004 levels
backing khan former olympic bronze medallist richie believes amir khan quot mario kindelan next games quot still amateur four years 39 time
uk amazon boss dreams digital christmas \( reuters \) reuters amazon com 's uk chief hopes sales digital music players dvds propel online retailer best quarter ever shoppers abandon high street internet terminals
novell , microsoft settle row novell inc waltham getting half billion dollar check microsoft corp settle antitrust case 's never filed
blair says mid east peace key beating terror tony blair redoubled commitment finding resolution conflict israel palestine prime minister told commons wednesday bringing peace region quot key quot tackling international terrorism
spent 15 million overtime third 's police officers paid 100 , 000 last year , officers doubled even tripled base salaries working overtime
39 afraid kmart sears \? target let 39 assume merger kmart sears exactly 39 sold way combine remaining strengths two well known struggling retailers
wisconsin running back davis cleared play running back anthony davis , missed 20 wisconsin 39 last three games eye injury , cleared play weekend illinois
ibm launches research centre smes information technology \( \) giant ibm ready grab shares related market china 39 small medium sized enterprises \( smes \) products affordable prices
sony led consortium signs definitive deal buy mgm months heated wrangling public speculation , consortium led sony corp signed definitive deal thursday buy famous hollywood studio metro goldwyn mayer \( mgm \)
touch , spin hen donald j trump kicks second season hit reality television show quot apprentice quot thursday evening , reality may short supply
accused deserter set face army trial tokyo responding sergeant charles robert jenkins 's pledge surrender spending four decades north korea , us military officials say ready put frail 64 year old back uniform , give , set base housing try desertion
coral reef damage rising worldwide \( ap \) ap 30 percent world 's coral reefs healthy , 41 percent two years ago , according study released monday lists global warming top threat
business briefs tellabs , makes equipment telephone networks , reduced takeover offer advanced fibre communications 1 5 billion , citing decline advanced fibre 39 profit outlook
airbus withdraws microsoft backing source brussels \( reuters \) airbus lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ead pa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ead pa lt gt withdrawn filing gave support microsoft lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt antitrust case european union 's court first instance , source close situation said friday
opec hurry cut quota london despite recent plunge oil prices , opec producers appear rush cut output quotas markets expect taps left wide open ministers meet cairo week
270 , 000 settlers quit gaza strip jewish settlers occupied territories soon able claim compensation , sometimes 270 , 000 , guidelines approved yesterday israel 39 security cabinet gaza withdrawal plan
dirty campaign tricks serious crimes \( ap \) ap election year tactics like making anonymous phone calls inventing make believe groups criticize opponent come higher price possibility time jail
soldiers 39 families tell worry families black watch soldiers based iraq said would step far send british troops support us efforts around baghdad
new data shows slowdown euro zone growth new data shows third quarter slowdown euro zone growth
tata motors lists nyse new york tata sons chairman ratan n tata ring opening bell new york stock exchange \( nyse \) monday mark listing group company tata motors world 39 largest bourse
hit fires chief pulled us deal hit entertainment , company behind children 39 television character bob builder , fired chief executive yesterday warned difficult trading environment next year
blazers tracksuits games picture olympic team athletes tracksuits blazer clad types background look , time radical rethink
stockland make proposal involves general property trust stockland , australia 39 second biggest property trust market value , plans make proposal involving general property trust , subject aa 7
harper maintains message consistent quebec rest canada \( canadian press \) canadian press quebec \( cp \) stephen harper denied accusations political quebec saturday , saying wants voters province chose conservatives principles apply across country
bush called 39 39 stance global warming treaty environmental activist group declared president george bush quot quot failure support kyoto protocol
gov bush praises treasure coast efforts hurricane season vero beach gov jeb bush got eyed last day hurricane season tuesday thanked scores indian river county officials , emergency workers volunteers relief efforts following hurricanes frances jeanne
six gis killed iraq bombings , crashes baghdad , iraq explosions hit five churches baghdad , two u army helicopters crashed elsewhere capital , killing two american soldiers wounding two others , violence flared iraqi muslims began marking holy month ramadan
googling sleep companies neglect simple marketing rules search engine optimization
playboy posts unused google excerpt web site san francisco \( reuters \) playboy magazine tuesday posted web site portion interview google 's founders , raised regulatory eyebrows revealed , timing internet search engine 's much anticipated initial public offering
plenty blame go around monday night meltdown sometimes wonder major network sports divisions make critical decisions watch
w3c highlights mobile web initiative workshop group seeks make web access mobile device users easy desktop users
queen elizabeth praises germany 39 achievements , germany queen elizabeth ii opened conference climate change wednesday praised progress made germany 39 formerly communist east
mubarak pushes peace middle east egyptian president hosni mubarak engaged persian gulf leaders wednesday effort build momentum toward peace middle east , calling support new palestinian
sdforum open source becoming first option \( infoworld \) infoworld santa clara , calif enterprises past may leery open source alternatives commercial software opened concept , panelists said tuesday sdforum conference entitled open source entering mainstream 8221
rangers ride wave optimism doubtful whether alex mcleish much time eight weeks ago dwell john famous man island
maybe 39 subtle please forgive us 228 , 39 still toddler nation among great 39 help 39 make big hoo ha mysterious japanese man slapping singles corner country
fresh del monte 39 bad blip shares motley fool hidden gems selection fresh del monte produce \( nyse \) 6 25 company cut full year 2004 earnings forecast almost 20
aol creates browsing software part reincarnation , america online inc creating software browsing web playing movies songs 's question staying relevant increasingly broadband world
nfl colts titans peyton manning threw 254 yards two touchdowns indianapolis beat tennessee 31 17 nick harper intercepted steve mcnair 39 pass end zone colts rallied win 21 points fourth quarter
new kids blocks athens people 's republic china struck gold twice last night track , giving world taste country hopes medal bonanza four years beijing games
interlagos race report flawless performance taking risks start , using dry tyres wet , fernando finished fourth behind montoya , raikkonen barrichello
uk needs 'more nuclear climate change demands britain consider building new nuclear power plants , says lord may , royal society president
nations ask study effect quota end group developing countries proposed yesterday world trade organization study global effects phasing textiles clothing quota system , saying many countries losing trade liberalization
jp morgan kos 5 bln ibm outsourcing deal new york \( reuters \) j p morgan chase co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jpm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jpm n lt gt , said wednesday scrapping 5 billion outsourcing deal ibm corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt , amid overall plan manage technology services
ebay 39 rent com purchase fraught risk real estate market homeowners flipping properties almost quickly would stocks , ebay 39 getting action
jones ponders choices owner jerry jones seems enjoy decision pull rookie drew henson cowboys' 21 7 victory chicago thanksgiving
ethics rebuke delay prompts democratic calls ouster house democrats declared latest case leader republican majority proved unfit lead
india call legendary opener bangalore india called batting great sunil gavaskar assist form batsmen ahead test series world champions australia starting wednesday
human spaceflight key new nasa boss nasa 39 next leader must back us president 39 space plan focuses human space flight says departing boss sean 39 keefe
china 's jiang turns last post hu beijing former president jiang zemin turned last major post chairman commission runs china 's military successor hu jintao , government said sunday , completing country 's first peaceful leadership transition since 1949 revolution jiang , whose term run 2007 , handed resignation meeting ruling communist party 's central committee , official xinhua news agency said brief dispatch
agassi reaches final stockholm stockholm , sweden \( sports network \) top seeded andre agassi earned grueling victory fourth seeded tommy haas saturday 39 semifinals stockholm open
omar escapes attempt life militants sunday made bid life former minister state external affairs national conference president omar abdullah exploded improvised explosive device south kashmir
german fm meets palestinian leadership ahead talks israel \( afp \) afp german foreign minister joschka fischer arrived west bank talks new palestinian leadership ahead meeting later day israeli prime minister ariel sharon
stocks trim gains intel boosts techs new york \( reuters \) u blue chips trimmed gains friday senior opec delegate said producer group cannot rule cutting oil production oil prices slide monthly u jobs data showed weaker expected growth
small index gains across board chips credited keeping nasdaq , extension , 100 water close reality , nasdaq passed monday much higher mean sea level
small business optimism economic growth drops , survey shows small businesses less optimistic us economic growth last month july , fewer expected sales increase coming months , according survey national federation independent business
shrink , hewlett sees many new uses hewlett packard plans use inkjet printing enter range new markets , television computer displays , printed electronic circuits , automotive fuel injection systems
kraft raises coffee prices 14 percent following surge price coffee beans , kraft foods hike price 13 ounce maxwell house coffee 14 percent 2 29 , company said tuesday
astrazeneca reports poor test results \( ap \) ap drug manufacturer astrazeneca plc announced friday trials new lung cancer drug found n't help patients live longer shares dropped 8 percent
patriots open win mike vanderjagt misses 48 yard field goal final seconds defending champion new england holds 27 24 victory indianapolis colts thursday
update 2 fifth third balance sheet fix cut profit fifth third bancorp , ninth largest us bank , thursday said fourth quarter profit fall well short analyst forecasts , takes 340 million
10 seconds change everything athens ten seconds barely time enough tie shoe , wash glass , get paper porch moment comes , eight men blocks peer empty , waiting track , entire olympics stop watch
9 north carolina tops indiana 70 63 \( ap \) ap rashad mccants scored 19 points raymond felton added 18 points 9 north carolina fought indiana 70 63 wednesday acc big ten challenge
free radio seeks new format prague ronald reagan used reach soviets cold war , leader poland 's solidarity movement , likened sun lighting earth rock band r e immortalized cynical hit song
henry winning things matters arsenal striker thierry henry insists winning trophies end season important setting records start
army official backs ex abu ghraib officer army 's intelligence chief said great confidence ability maj gen barbara fast , highest ranking intelligence officer tied abu ghraib prison scandal , lead army 's intelligence school
abbas escapes assassination gaza chairman plo executive committee mahmoud abbas , abu mazen , escaped sunday night assassination attempt attacked unknown militants mourning tent
u urges sudan return darfur refugees \( ap \) ap state department urged sudanese government wednesday arrange return thousands people darfur forcibly removed camp taken refuge
ibm wins 1 billion networking contract lloyds international business machines corp , one worlds largest personal computer makers , announced partnership british bank , lloyds tsb
cios future spending cios surveyed forrester research confident earlier year , expect spending grow 7 next year
murdoch play australian rules rupert murdoch 39 news corporation yesterday agreed bound key australian rules us restrict murdoch family 39 ability
sec seen making google ipo effective washington \( reuters \) us securities exchange commission expected declare initial public offering registration google inc \( goog oq quote , profile , research \) effective 4 pm \( 2000 gmt \) , sources familiar matter said
sign beijing \? hong kong chief shelves security law hong kong 39 chief executive , tung chee hwa , ruled thursday trying pass internal security legislation time soon , strong sign backers beijing
4 european nations accused unfairly favoring intel european commission said wednesday france , netherlands , sweden finland unfairly favored intel public contracts computer equipment
amp wireless ships mobile im gadget us mobile network operator amp wireless today launched ogo , first non voice messaging device , pitched 39 39 market particular like communicate text
allawi 39 female relatives released captors allawi 39 office confirms cousin 39 wife cousin 39 pregnant daughter law released sunday 39 word cousin , 75 year old ghazi allawi
crude oil futures 50 barrel price crude oil ends 50 barrel first time 21 years trade new york 's nymex exchange
bush says iraqi vote must proceed jan 30 \( ap \) ap president bush acknowledged monday american military forces never guarantee 100 percent security iraq 's elections jan 30 , said voting must proceed schedule let people choose democracy terrorism
middle class tax cuts extension approved washington legislation extend several popular middle class tax cuts cleared house senate conference could president bush 's desk within days , handing major legislative victory closing weeks presidential campaign 145 9 billion package marked fourth significant tax cut package president championed since taking office
australia 's howard celebrates fourth poll win sydney \( reuters \) australia 's conservative prime minister john howard , key u ally supporter iraq war , celebrated sunday election win voters enjoying fruits strong economy gave another term
hackers use old tricks sting business half latest vulnerabilities systems commonly identified loopholes organisations failed fix , since discovering last year
lifts ground coffee prices 14 , brand procter amp gamble \( pg \) , raised price ground coffee thursday , affecting 75 company 39 retail coffee line
nike profit strong u demand san francisco \( reuters \) nike inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nke n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nke n lt gt , world 's largest athletic shoe company , monday reported 25 percent rise quarterly profit , beating analysts' estimates , growing demand namesake products united states
hunting ban debated mps ban hunting dogs england wales expected backed mps wednesday
apple sells 200 million songs itunes \( reuters \) reuters apple computer inc thursday said sales songs bought market leading itunes online music store topped 200 million , figure line analysts expecting
anti terror chief encourages fans \( ap \) ap possibility terrorist attacks sports events stop fans going stadiums , europe 's anti terror chief said tuesday
shelley 39 lost political capital air desperation evident sweat brow secretary state kevin shelley met chronicle last week , career explained away actions political novice
3 yanks share nobel physics thirty years research forces hold everything together pay three americans , science moves step closer grand unified theory universe
athlete 's foot seeks bankruptcy protection \( ap \) ap sneaker retailer athlete 's foot stores llc filed voluntary chapter 11 petition thursday u bankruptcy court manhattan , according court papers
idf parallel processing coming desktop near san francisco intel corp pc industry go major change way client computers designed , built marketed , said intel president chief operating officer paul otellini introductory address tuesday fall intel developer forum san francisco
mars , life yet , many blue screens death evidence busy rovers suggests one time presence water , system reboots almost dried sea data
colts bears one sided track meet chicago bears needed perfect performance beat colts came away 41 10 defeat poorest showing lovie smith
gates , others lead california effort stem cell research silicon valley tycoons , nobel laureates hollywood celebrities backing measure california 39 nov 2 ballot devote 3 billion human embryonic stem cell experiments
congress leads exit polls key indian state \( reuters \) reuters india 's ruling center left congress party heading victory elections key western state maharashtra heart business bollywood , television exit polls showed wednesday
handango provide content nokias preminet us mobile downloads provider handango content provider finnish mobile handset maker nokias preminet solution , making mobile content available part end end content distribution transaction service mobile
kenyan sues woman allowed bring kenya 's first lawsuit alleged discrimination hiv positive
elizabeth cancer spread \( ap \) ap shown lump elizabeth breast spread , family spokesman said , wife former democratic vice presidential candidate john edwards commenced chemotherapy
messagelabs taps war spam email filtering firm messagelabs yesterday announced deal incorporate symantec 39 anti spam technology anti spam service
hearing held friday oakland major league baseball players association monday filed grievance reverse angels 39 decision suspend outfielder jose guillen remainder season postseason
software users need indemnification \? purchasing software straightforward buying car , users would think twice risk intellectual property lawsuits
indonesia govt confirms stanchart wins bk permata sale jakarta \( dow jones \) consortium led standard chartered plc \( stan ln \) bidding 51 stake pt bank permata \(
update 1 intermet files chapter 11 bankruptcy auto parts maker intermet corp filed chapter 11 bankruptcy , blaming soaring prices scrap steel raw materials
crude oil supply grows , gas prices drop camarillo , calif gasoline prices dropping , thanks increase supply crude oil lundberg survey finds combined national average price grades gasoline two dollars four cents
apple profit doubles outlook tops views apple posted higher quarterly profit today , boosted strong sales ipod digital music player notebook computers
u still time end n korea crisis talks beijing \( reuters \) secretary state colin powell said sunday still time resolve nuclear crisis north korea six party talks despite pyongyang 's refusal resume negotiations
fda approves new device clear blood clots diedtra henderson washington \( ap \) first device remove blood clots brains people suffering strokes new treatment option could save lives shave 53 billion annual bill treat strokes , approved government 80 percent strokes , blood vessel brain becomes clogged blood clot , increasing chance severe disability death
gold near 16 year highs london \( reuters \) gold within reach highest level nearly 16 years monday , fired resurgent euro inflationary fears fanned sky high oil prices , dealers analysts said
dallas cowboys stuff chicago bears 21 7 \( ap \) ap drew henson wait 's star dallas cowboys offense right , youngster turning heads rookie running back julius jones jones burst middle 33 yard touchdown first drive still going strong end , scoring 4 midway fourth quarter help cowboys beat chicago bears 21 7 thursday
jobless claims highest level since sept \( ap \) ap new claims jobless benefits moved higher last week , possible sign employers n't completely let go caution looking cut costs
alpharma says pfizer drug generic cleared new york \( reuters \) federal appeals court cleared way alpharma inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker alo n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt alo n lt gt launch generic form pfizer inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt neurontin capsules treat epilepsy , sending alpharma shares sharply higher
boxing victory superb tszyu light welterweight king kostya tszyu crushes sharmba mitchell phoenix end 22 month exile ring
iran develops key nuclear metal ap iranian scientists developed technology produce , key metal used heart nuclear reactor produce nuclear fuel , top nuclear official said monday
firefox bites back million downloads 10 hours , firefox browser kicked brand new round old conflict six years ago , microsoft browser wars netscape distant
office depot forces chairman , ceo office depot inc chairman ceo bruce nelson forced four years job interim successor said monday failures execution
nvidia intel sign broad cross license , chipsets license lt b gt lt b gt santa clara , calif \( business wire \) nov 19 , 2004 nvidia corporation \( nasdaq \) intel corporation today announced companies signed broad , multi year patent cross license agreement
singapore 39 unemployment rate falls q3 singapore 39 unemployment rate fell third quarter 2004 job creation increased tandem city state 39 strong economic growth , government said monday
u deaths iraq top 1 , 000 , aid groups eye exit baghdad \( reuters \) dozens international aid agencies considered quitting iraq wednesday following abduction two italian women , u military death toll rose 1 , 000
oil near 50 barrel , gas prices start inch price crude oil 50 barrel , gasoline prices heading , ending unusual period gasoline prices falling even oil prices rose
ancient bison bone found texas \( ap \) ap research dig site proposed zoo turned pieces ancient bison bone daniel 151 one three person team texas tech university lake landmark working site 151 said bone found nearly 7 feet surface
football thought semi final spot bag scored martin 39 neill reckoned celtic set continue rangers 39 run misery old firm showdowns 39 neill convinced john hartson 39 minute header might enough clinch place last four cis cup
phelps pushes gold medal haul three athens , greece quest surpass mark spitz way , michael phelps could savor one greatest races swimming history phelps claimed second third gold medals athens games tuesday , winning
new logo xerox xerox saying goodbye old slogan moves beyond document company , include technology consulting
nike boosts dividend 25 percent san francisco \( reuters \) nike inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nke n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nke n lt gt boosted quarterly dividend 25 percent monday , citing strong cash flow growth prospects world 's biggest athletic shoe company racked record revenue soaring profits past years
three amp two 117 , like odds \? thats 1 7 percent im going lack minority head coaches division ia , think sit back try number
justice dept opens fannie criminal probe new york \( reuters \) justice department opened investigation possible accounting fraud fannie mae , wall street journal reported thursday , federal regulator said mortgage giant may manipulated earnings targets
memory clough defies rain football celebrities fans gathered pay respects legendary former manager brian clough around 14 , 000 braved rain wind attend memorial service derby county 39 pride park stadium
cemex snaps rmc 2 3bn rmc group , world 39 largest maker ready mixed concrete , today accepted 2 3bn takeover bid mexico 39 cemex , world 39 third largest cement maker
raider defense fit bill times sunday 39 13 10 victory buffalo bills , raiders os still turned outcome plus
argentina tackle tax government buenos aires , richest province argentina , says wants seize safety deposit boxes 35 , 000 alleged tax
search engine forums spotlight links week 's topics search engine forums across web sempo next steps mike 's second sempo article overture bidding cap ppc question merchants seo firm ordered refund fees , pay fine tracking past links traffic \? google settles overture patent dispute advice site structure
city 39 credit standing frozen top agency signaling longer vouch fiscal health america 39 seventh largest city , major wall street credit rating agency monday suspended ratings san diego officials
willingham lands washington seattle \( sports network \) tyrone willingham unemployed long , named new head coach university washington monday two weeks fired notre dame
intel dual core chips cool doubled processors big news year \? intel developer forum boost performance without chips \? coming way soon
amp keeps expanding net phone service bedminster based company yesterday said pushing 21 new markets service , amp callvantage , extending introductory rate offer sept 30 addition , company offering home installation five
dreamworks animation turns around 3rd quarter los angeles animated film studio dreamworks animation skg inc reported wednesday profit year earlier loss first earnings period since company went public october
bellsouth 36 3 3 bln rise benefit costs \( reuters \) reuters bellsouth corp \( bls n \) said wednesday new labor contract triggered 36 3 3 billion increase estimates future retiree medical costs , reducing fourth quarter earnings 3 cents 4 cents share
video games go live annual awards show los angeles \( reuters \) felon host , playboy model work red carpet , destructive band history play first major live video game awards show , airing spike tv tuesday
un watchdog says work hindered absent u audits washington \( reuters \) u n mandated agency said wednesday task watching iraq 's oil money hampered bush administration 's failure hand audits iraq contracts awarded without competitive bids , including halliburton
cat alliance astrazeneca cambridge antibody technology announced alliance pharmaceutical giant astrazeneca posting slightly narrower annual loss tax
q industries cio jonathan dove erp upgrade industries cio jonathan dove tells computerworld sees role cio changing
florida peach bowl bound florida , ended regular season upset florida state , wednesday accepted bid peach bowl gators \( 7 4 \) making 14th straight bowl appearance , extending school record
samsung makes smaller mmc card cell phones thumbnail sized memory card 's maximum capacity 128mb
goodbye fossil fuels \? quite yet came small , utah made device sitting inside idaho pottery kiln recent experiment national research laboratory idaho falls , idaho , may pave way efficient means extracting hydrogen water
internet 's 35th birthday , pioneer still excited potential \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com internet 's first baby steps began leonard 's ucla lab 35 years ago today
music stores lack excitement , executive says san diego music mogul clive davis advice retailers looking persuade music fans return traditional record shops make shopping fun
microsoft lets governments office productivity package added program allows governments see microsoft source code
colombia eyes banks drug money hunt lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt hugh lt p gt lt p gt bogota , colombia \( reuters \) colombia require money changers report international transfers 200 starting next year help combat drug narco terrorists control strength peso lt p gt
benitez disappointed draw rafael benitez insisted liverpool could still qualify champions league group stage bitterly frustrating night anfield
imac g5 elegant desktop ever 147 writing words elegant desktop computer 146 ever used , 148 writes walt mossberg imac g5 wall street journal , 147 computer beautiful fast powerful , virus free surprisingly affordable machine takes space desk flat panel monitor fact , entire computer contained behind flat panel screen space 2 inches thick 151 thinner flat panel monitors alone 148 sep 23
nba wrap raptors beat pistons , 101 89 toronto \( sports network \) chris bosh netted 18 points loren woods compiled 17 points career high 14 rebounds toronto put together 101 89 victory detroit air canada center
39 football animal 39 steps new head coach tottenham hotspur described former colleague quot football animal quot martin jol , 48 , takes departed jacques santini man quot eats , thinks football quot
browser makes sense google \? speculated may , online world went crazy possibility soon came know google registering gbrowser
hitachi drives consumer storage new 1 8 inch hard drives may boost battery life portable devices
dozens slain bloody day iraq ramadi , iraq medical officials say fighting us troops iraqi insurgents western city ramadi killed least eight civilians wounded nearly 20 others
mets interview managing job jim , dodgers' bench coach , chicago cubs' manager five seasons fired 1999
powell says situation iraq secretary state colin powell sees situation iraq getting worse planned elections approach , top u military commander iraq says expects violence ahead
bank leaders fail reach pact washington world finance leaders , struggling find way help world 39 poorest countries get huge debts , reach agreement saturday , promised devise new plan year 39 end
seattle dh martinez wins 2004 roberto clemente award st louis \( sports network \) second year row , member seattle mariners captured roberto clemente award , major league baseball awarded mariners designated hitter edgar martinez 2004 honor tuesday
apple smacks real yet another chapter sibling rivalry battle apple real networks , apple announced next generation ipod music player actively block attempts make player open
jibjab free music dropped demands jibjab , small web animation site , stop using woody guthrie 39 quot land land quot flash cartoon
says 39 restraint 39 required stay plan balance lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) ontario must exercise restraint keeping plan balance budget , finance minister greg said thursday gave first economic statement since may 39 budget
2 sentenced death cole blast , yemen saudi suspected associate osama bin laden yemeni militant sentenced death firing squad yesterday bombing uss cole four years ago , first convictions al qaeda terrorism attack killed 17 american sailors
braves astros open second day playoffs wednesday bristol , connecticut \( ticker \) houston astros hope miraculous run towards postseason spills national league division series atlanta braves wednesday
titans lead packers 34 13 three \( ap \) ap chris brown touchdown runs 37 29 yards tennessee titans stormed 34 13 lead stumbling green bay packers three quarters monday night
news aig federal inquiry drags blue chips red us blue chip stocks slid lower yesterday , pulled industrial bellwether caterpillar , technology shares remained higher ebay posted strong earnings
cardinals tigers eric shelton scores fourth touchdown one yard 37 seconds left , 14 louisville holds memphis , 56 49 , thursday night
henman looks continue domination federer us open lt b gt lt b gt americans us open semifinals today , world 1 roger federer facing 5 tim henman , former champ 4 seed lleyton hewitt taking swedish upstart
sony unveils 39 cyber shot 39 camera hot button video sony week unveiled new cyber shot digital camera features swivel screen design automatically record video snapping pictures
activists chernobyl radiation lingers \( ap \) ap signs say keep warn radiation contamination , mushroom trudge right past carrying eighteen years reactor chernobyl neighboring ukraine exploded , spewing cloud radiation blew north contaminated 22 percent ex soviet republic , activists warn new threat facing return normal life
would pay airline food \? alaska airlines plans test pay eat plan flights move cut costs
microsoft overhauls longhorn plans get next version windows time , company delay planned features , sources say
escapes charges fulham get shakes escape punishment kicking pensioner head fulham 39 4 3 defeat portsmouth last night
blair lead talks turkey 39 eu entry tony blair showpiece start britain 39 presidency european union next year , overseeing beginning membership talks turkey
cisco , microsoft step small business push two tech giants bring corporate level customer management software mom pop shops
leading indicators jobless claims dip closely watched measure future economic activity fell july second consecutive month , reinforcing evidence nation 's financial recovery slackening
iraqi election creates unusual alliances \( ap \) ap doubts holding iraqi national elections jan 30 produced alliance believed possible 151 sunni arabs sunni kurds united calling delay less 24 hours later , alliance collapsed shiite arabs made clear would accept postponement
former cisco exec joins red hat board edward , cisco 's former chief technology officer , joins board linux seller red hat
bluetooth version 2 0 enhanced data rate announced bluetooth special interest group \( sig \) today announced adoption bluetooth core specification version 2 0 edr \( enhanced data rate \)
analyst sees cingular awarding deal soon \( reuters \) reuters prudential equity group friday said cingular wireless made decision vendors use deployment next generation wireless network , ericsson \( st \) lucent technologies inc likely biggest beneficiaries
spain , missing link \? new york scientists spain discovered fossils ape species 13 million years ago think may last common ancestor living great apes , including humans
man charged teacher 's murder man charged murder father two stabbed home
apple expo 2004 paris standing room le des 232 paris phil schiller kicked apple expo 2004 rousing keynote introducing imac g5 read report view photo gallery aug 31
sox cruise past chicago chicago elvis 39 leave building friday night , manny ramirez orlando cabrera curt schilling left chicago white sox feeling quot shook quot
3 countries appeal eventing athens france , britain united states issued joint challenge thursday germany 39 gold medal equestrian team three day eventing
oracle unveils 39 final 39 peoplesoft offer oracle raise hostile bid rival business software maker peoplesoft 8 8 billion , calling 39 best final 39 offer
ford 39 put lid costly incentives ford motor 39 \( f \) striking market share plunge within six months , company banking new products regain share allowing cut back incentives , ceo bill ford said wednesday interview usa today
china confirms internet cafe closures china continuing country 39 internet cafes officially confirmed shut 1 , 600 internet cafes since february
superb van nistelrooy sinks sparta ruud van nistelrooy scored four goals manchester united demolished sparta prague 4 1 wednesday 39 champions league group match
kurds say changes merely gesture turkey eu , turkey past nine years , osman , two wives , 22 children spent nights inside 18 15 foot tent pitched outside remote village mountains separating turkey iraq
thunderbird 1 0 takes entourage , eudora weeks launch firefox 1 0 web browser , mozilla foundation tuesday set release version 1 0 thunderbird e mail client
chinas inflation falls sharply november chinas annual inflation rate dropped sharply november , heartening policy makers striving cool economy reducing chances rise interest rates near term
indians squirrel away 4 3 win yanks \( ap \) ap crisp caused commotion runaway squirrel , diving headfirst go ahead bunt single eighth inning sent cleveland new york yankees 4 3 wednesday night , ending nine game losing streak
davis dismisses report lee suggs cleared practice beginning wednesday missing last two games neck injury coach butch davis said report espn speculating suggs , narrowing spinal column ,
limited brands operating earnings rise new york \( reuters \) retailer limited brands inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ltd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ltd n lt gt thursday posted higher quarterly earnings special items clearance sales express apparel stores cost cutting boosted results
hurricane season ends , floridians wonder whats store lt b gt lt b gt thanks hurricanes charley , frances , ivan jeanne , names burned memory , residents learned hard way florida target back
mps grill hoon iraq geoff hoon today faces bruising commons showdown plans send british soldiers american controlled sector iraq
nasa chief applies job chancellor louisiana state lt b gt lt b gt nasa administrator sean 39 keefe top candidate louisiana state university chancellor nearly three years leading
air china raises 1 ipo air china , biggest last china 's three large airlines list stock market , prices float near top target range
mystery behind arafat 39 death according palestinian observer united nations nasser al kidwa , toxicology tests revealed traces poison arafat 39 blood
beyond mirage cell science microscopic embryonic stem cells might hold answer baldness , , age spots intractable diseases
starts share buyback marks spencer begins buying back quarter shares move return 2 3bn \( 4 2bn \) shareholders
johnson may go yankees three team trade would send 39 backs 39 ace left hander new york yankees close completion , pending
taiwan 39 president calls peace talks china careful conciliatory move , taiwan 39 president chen shui bian called wide ranging peace talks china bid adopt system prevent outbreak war taiwan strait
sec probing washington \( reuters \) daimlerchrysler ag lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dcx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dcx n lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dcxgn de target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dcxgn de lt gt said thursday u securities exchange commission opened probe automaker 's compliance u foreign corrupt practices act , includes anti bribery provisions
daily forex commentary australia 39 commodity exports expected soar record 96 billion australian dollars \( us 67 billion \) current financial year , national forecaster said report monday
dillon yet speed corey dillon , missed last sunday 's game pittsburgh thigh injury , held practice yesterday
former nba star calvin murphy cleared molestation charges houston jurors monday found former houston rocket calvin murphy guilty sexually assaulting five daughters jurors found murphy guilty counts three charges indecency
lehman brothers 4th qtr profit 22 pct new york \( reuters \) u investment bank lehman brothers holdings inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker leh n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt leh n lt gt wednesday said fourth quarter profit rose 22 percent continued strength fixed income businesses record investment banking revenue
delta cut 6 , 900 jobs chicago delta air lines \( dal \) said wednesday plans eliminate 6 , 000 6 , 900 jobs next 18 months , implement 10 across board pay reduction reduce employee benefits
southwest changing ways new chief executive gary kelly , new chief executive southwest airlines , dressed kiss halloween , known
football takes added meaning navy forty years long time 39 long time 39 desert moses biblical reckoning , first man fail ask directions 39 long time
spaceshipone prepares second flight oct 4 group private citizens california hoping make another giant leap mankind spaceshipone already made space back
burned , kyocera recalls cell phone batteries cell phone maker flags defects three product lines recall follows rash flaming exploding devices
arafat 's wife lashes officials \( ap \) ap yasser arafat 's wife accused top lieutenants seeking grab power ailing husband , prompting three top palestinian officials abruptly cancel visit paris 151 least day 151 first sign open power struggle arafat clings life
back back wins , patriots back vanished , swept away black gold tidal wave known pittsburgh steelers returned 29 6 victory buffalo bills made loudest
sharon appears majority parliament vote gaza lt b gt lt b gt prime minister ariel sharon appeared locked enough support thursday win coming parliamentary vote gaza withdrawal plan despite deepening within ruling likud party
uk scientists allowed clone human embryos \( reuters \) reuters british scientists said wednesday received permission clone human embryos medical research , believe first license granted europe
bt group buy infonet quot completely part bt 39 transformation company specializes networking services , quot bt chief executive ben quoted saying
study backs , natick site air force base natick soldier systems center pump 3 billion massachusetts economy , closure would damage state 's vital technology research cluster , according study released yesterday
nascar oks liquor sponsorships nascar returned roots wednesday lifting ban liquor ads cars , opening door teams sponsored next season distilled spirits
bradley slips past loyola iowa upends 15 texas scored 27 points , grabbed 12 rebounds stole ball three times tuesday night spark bradley 39 64 62 victory loyola peoria
report palestinians , israel back peace plan cairo \( reuters \) palestinians israelis agreed principle proposals aiming end conflict , egypt 's official news agency mena said tuesday
11 killed philippines blast explosion public market southern philippines sunday killed least 11 people injured nearly 30 others , police said
jp morgan cancels 5 bn outsourcing deal ibm new york , september 15 \( new ratings \) jp morgan chase amp company \( jpm nys \) decided cancel 5 billion infrastructure outsourcing agreement international business machines corporation \( ibm \) , plans rehire 4 , 000 employees
agrees nc deal colorado springs based coal co \( amex \) buy lg amp e energy 39 50 percent stake north carolina power project 125 million
centurion fleming sets two records chittagong , bangladesh captain stephen fleming set two national records new zealand took control first day second test bangladesh chittagong
report n korea says explosion planned seoul , south korea north korea said monday huge cloud caused explosion near border china several days ago planned demolition mountain hydroelectric project , british media reported north korean foreign minister nam sun said blast intentional , responding request information british foreign office minister bill rammell , visiting north , british broadcasting corp
red sox ready yankees schilling wins 20th curt schilling 39 20th victory season start boston red sox schilling red sox beat tampa bay 11 4 thursday night , moving within 3 1 2 games yankees
philadelphia faces wi fi woes proposed law could prevent government offering broadband access
colombia world series \( ap \) ap ecstatic two countrymen world series 151 first nation better known drug trafficking long running guerrilla war baseball players
aol 39 use microsoft anti spam standard america online shunned microsoft proposal help weed unwanted quot spam quot e mail internet engineers reluctant adopt technology owned dominant software company
american swimmers fired relay win athens \( reuters \) u swimming team slow blocks heading home full speed propelled tuesday 's dramatic relay victory , u women 's head coach mark said wednesday
adb sees stronger growth asia asian development bank raises forecast regional growth 7 2004 , earlier forecast 6 8
bbc says deceived dow bhopal \( reuters \) reuters bbc world said friday duped elaborate deception man claimed dow chemical co spokesman said interview u company accepted responsibility india 's bhopal disaster
blair shift focus iraq britain 39 prime minister tony blair hoped switch attention unrelenting bloodshed iraq campaign third term office address today labour party 39 annual conference
uw search goes tedford chooses stay put jeff tedford would slam dunk hire washington , california made like shaq yesterday swatted away huskies 39 hopes
ice , shifts semi regular toronto precious professional athletes leave sport terms even fewer depart championship final game injuries , diminished skills , burnout cut short careers
us consumer prices rise modestly immediate inflation risks new york , september 16 \( new ratings \) us consumer prices increased modestly last month , indicating immediate inflation risks trends
us launches fresh assault sadr forces najaf us forces launched fresh assault shi 39 ite rebels embattled iraqi city najaf sunday talks transferring control mosque center two week siege ran difficulties
watson , interested gm role bob watson taken name list potential general manager candidates washington baseball club watson says met major league baseball president robert wednesday declined
sports cardinals 6 dodgers 2 \( cardinals win series 3 1 \) los angeles st louis cardinals back national league championship series third time five seasons albert pujols \( 39 \) drove last four runs cards advanced
schilling 39 ankle require surgery curt schilling needs surgery injured right ankle , red sox hope still able pitch game 5 al championship series sunday
grey seen leading paramount candidate \( reuters \) reuters brad grey , executive producer hit television show sopranos chairman top hollywood talent management firm , emerged leading candidate succeed sherry lansing head viacom inc 's \( viab n \) paramount pictures , wall street journal reported sunday
microsoft hire staff indian facility microsoft hire hundreds new staff operations hyderabad , south india next 12 months company 39 chief executive officer , steve ballmer said hiring staff software
football man u rooney dilemma man utd boss sir alex ferguson debating whether start wayne rooney fenerbahce
nigeria 3rd corrupt country ti may take 146 years nigeria wipe corruption system going latest report transparency international \( ti \) gave country third position among corrupt countries world
security mouse click away next time e card jolly message drops computer 39 inbox , think click open could virus implant machine spread even realise
matthew com posted 2 minutes ago one wonder 1 37 left regulation miami getting hands ball one last time , orange bowl crowd let alone america think hurricanes still going beat florida state \?
memory boost nokia phones 39 05 lt href http www com bus stories html gt nokia plans wave camera phones lt gt lt font size 1 color 6f6f6f gt lt nobr gt dallas morning news \( subscription \) lt nobr gt
verizon opts mobile directory verizon wireless , nation 39 largest wireless carrier , participate national 411 wireless phone database , chief executive dennis told us senate committee tuesday
winless psg draws saint etienne 2 2 paris saint germain , still without league victory season , managed 2 2 draw sunday lowly saint etienne french first division
china asks canada hand asylum seekers china wants canada hand 44 people , believed north korean asylum seekers , scaled spiked fence break canadian embassy beijing
entry spam couple days 39 leave , one gets back work , opens e mail starts swearing know reason spam except tech savvy internet users installed tools spam filtering software
bhutto wants return pakistan benazir bhutto demanded right return pakistan , day husband 39 release bail eight years jail , bbc reported tuesday
zale reports wider third quarter loss \( ap \) ap jewelry retailer zale corp said loss widened 36 10 9 million third quarter despite slight rise revenue
hopefuls emerge top job nasa us sen kay bailey hutchison , r texas , said next administrator face quot several critical missions , quot including shuttle 39 return flight , completing construction
roddick applies belarus speeding neither caught arrested quot meteor man , quot andy roddick , burning rubber tennis balls scorching green south carolina pavement daniel island , remote neighborhood charleston , thereby credentials heaviest handed server game
eu ponders softer stance cuba officials eu 's 25 member states considering spanish proposal lift sanctions cuba
tiger unfamiliar spot norton famous last name golf history locked tie first place recognized figure game first round second annual deutsche bank championship
product previews \( infoworld \) infoworld f5 bolsters firewall family latest additions f5 networks 8217 lineup two new security products announced monday designed enterprise networks firepass 4100 latest version f5 8217 firewall product line designed provide secure remote access corporate applications data using standard web browser firewall secures web based remote access corporate applications desktops trafficshield 4100 web application firewall designed application layer networks security policies protect web applications , well database information random targeted application security attacks prices firepass begin 36 24 , 990 100 concurrent users , trafficshield prices begin 36 39 , 990 firepass 4100 trafficshield 4100 available week firepass 4100 , trafficshield 4100 , f5 networks
small ally brazil 's lula breaks government lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) brazil 's small party voted saturday pull president lula da silva 's government , move could make administration pass pending reforms lt p gt
gamers line grab 39 halo 2 39 video game fans across country stood chilly november air last night , eagerly awaiting arrival quot halo 2 quot
lonard wins second straight australian open australia 39 peter lonard successfully defended title centennial australian open sunday , shooting 3 68 one stroke victory countryman stuart appleby
european stocks , dollar london \( reuters \) european shares fell , yen dollar wilted benchmark government bond yields scraped multi month lows thursday high oil prices continued worry global financial markets
japan confirms 13th mad cow case japan confirmed 13th mad cow disease wednesday , said health ministry , nation short beef supply ban imports united states
concern n korea missile test japan use weekend talks north korea ask reports north preparing missile test
gop gay rights backers torn bush \( ap \) ap eve republican convention , gop gay rights supporters frustrated party platform 's hardline stance sex unions say torn whether back president bush fall 's election
uk music online pirates' uk music industry set prosecute people swap music illegally internet
security watch letter inside jpeg virus end summer lull viruses worms continues 39 still seeing new versions , new bagle , nothing teeth
docomo , mmo2 offer mode service uk , ireland \( update1 \) ntt docomo inc , japan 39 largest mobile phone operator , mmo2 plc introduce cellular phone service uk , ireland germany based japanese carrier 39 mode wireless internet technology
irish coach bags south bend , ind bags eyes hung heavy seemed age notre dame coach ty willingham beyond years gone
sony vaio pocket digital music player lt strong gt lt cite gt reg lt cite gt review lt strong gt colour screen touch sensitive control pad ipod killer \?
calpers reveals risky investments 39 cost calpers , largest pension fund united states , disclosed first time much paid venture capitalists , hedge fund managers others handle specialized investments , well investments performed
still fix us space shuttle one year highly critical report urged nasa develop means fix broken space shuttle orbit , us space agency still could repair
pakistan found aid iran nuclear efforts new assessment iran 39 nuclear program united nations 39 international atomic energy agency says , early 1995 , pakistan providing tehran designs sophisticated
miller 39 podium finish streak snapped beaver creek , colo norway 39 kjus confirmed return fitness saturday , capturing first world cup giant slalom win eight years american bode miller 39 run five podium finishes came crashing halt
jail bound martha nets 2m martha stewart good news heads jail new contract company worth year
agriculture dept offers grouse funding \( ap \) ap agriculture department offered 36 2 million thursday help private land owners four western states protect habitat sage grouse
computershare shares soar computershare ltd shares soared acquisition leading american registry group equiserve pushed melbourne based company onto world stage
washington job reportedly interests tice minnesota vikings head coach mike tice said two three college football jobs could lure nfl , according seattle post
mlb houston 8 , st louis 3 jeff kent went two four four rbi thursday night give houston 8 3 victory st louis mike lamb added home run houston remained two games behind san francisco national league wild card race
cheaper movies paramount viacom management might favor lower budget films shareholders hope
charges laid eight british terror suspects \( afp \) afp eight men arrested anti terror swoop london parts england two weeks ago charged conspiracy murder terrorist related activities
pontiac hits pr jackpot 39 oprah 39 giveaway 39 39 oprah winfrey show quot best advertising estimated 8 million could buy launch pontiac g6 sedan
hit us credit card firm us credit card processing firm hit large scale distributed denial service attacks disrupted services
insurance stocks tumble fraud case woe new york \( reuters \) shares insurers insurance brokers fell sharply friday second straight day new york attorney general eliot spitzer leveled fraud charges major industry players
eye stocks wednesday , sept 1 much watched alzheimer 39 medicine forest laboratories \( nyse frx news people \) developing germany 39 failed show statistically significant benefit clinical trial
india arrives amidst unprecedented security dhaka , december 8 15 member indian cricket team arrived bangladeshi capital amidst unprecedented security following death threat captain sourav ganguly said pre tour developments would bearing performance players
busch wins , shares lead earnhardt jr loudon , nh \( sports network \) kurt busch led laps \( 155 \) captured sylvania 300 nextel cup race new hampshire international speedway
stocks look nudge higher oil dips new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked open touch higher tuesday , wall street welcoming slip oil prices report possible 24 billion takeover cardiovascular device maker guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt johnson johnson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt
textile industry request limits chinese goods officials united states textile industry said would petition block expected flood chinese imports
healthy indian job market , developers want bangalore , india hiring picks bangalore , india , city 's software professionals acquiring spoiled image late 1990s , dot com boom increased staff requirements indian outsourcing companies
bt boss set move telecoms giant bt today said parting company one architects transformation fixed line operator pierre danon join french services company
former general expected win presidential election indonesia former general , promised uphold civilian rule , appears easily defeated incumbent megawati sukarnoputri presidential election today , according nationwide survey votes
england lua lua denies reds liverpool , dec 15 \( sw \) rafael benitez liverpool held 1 1 draw portsmouth last night , lua lua grabbed equalizer stoppage time
psychiatric solutions sell shares psychiatric solutions inc , operator mental health hospitals , said friday registered securities exchange commission offer 3 million common shares
guard reports serious decline new recruits army national guard failed two months meet recruiting quotas , falling 30 percent overall target
new york mets call news conference thursday expected hire lt b gt lt b gt new york mets plan make major announcement thursday amid reports planning hire omar minaya montreal expos head baseball operations
russian financial markets must developed fradkov moscow sept 27 \( interfax \) whole set laws financial markets regulation drafted coming months , russian prime minister mikhail fradkov said investment conference organized brunswick ubs
sorenstam surges clear japan annika sorenstam moved outright lead day two japan 39 mizuno classic carding six par 66 sorenstam , bidding fourth consecutive win tournament , four strokes clear nearest rival
stanford hires harris pittsburgh head coach walt harris go fiesta bowl stanford accepting head coaching position sunday
n't let blog get lost fog 's official weblogs matter anyway election cycle ended , blogs made serious presidential candidate former vermont governor howard dean
put money retirement plan washington without doubt , many employees access retirement plan work contribute money
billabong sees big swell iconic surf wear group billabong international ltd expects wave success continue expectations net profit earnings per share rise 20 per cent 2004 05
job application hidden virus code experts uk anti virus firm discovered job application buried lines code two new computer worm viruses message , could read anti virus professionals , said quot searching 4 work av \( anti virus \) industry
rebel militias deny holding british aid worker hassan confusion surrounded fate iraq aid worker margaret hassan last night main rebel groups denied involved kidnap
russians complain gymnastics scoring \( ap \) ap russian olympic delegation joined growing list olympic tuesday , arguing two biggest stars got cheated gymnastics competition
pakistani forces attack terrorist islamabad , pakistan pakistani troops backed artillery aircraft attacked two suspected terrorist hideouts near rugged afghan border saturday , killing wounding number militants , pakistan army security officials said attack launched near south waziristan tribal region , scene several military counterterrorism operations al qaida fugitives renegade tribesmen recent months
orange moon lunar eclipse people gazing night sky north south america europe western africa able see total lunar eclipse local weather cooperates
fifa act race hate row fifa today launched inquiry disgraceful scenes racist chanting marred last night 39 clash england spain madrid
needs downgrade devastated sydney lock luke morning meet club officials defence striking charge , unsuccessful , see miss sunday 39 grand final
new manhunt pakistan despite increased pressure u al qaeda , groups ranks growing , new leaders taking charge
wales dare speak blacks wales beaten new zealand 51 years efforts end barren run , banning references blacks saturday 39 test millennium stadium
europe rout us record busting ryder cup victory \( afp \) afp europe pulled sensational ryder cup victory crushed star american team record breaking 18 1 2 9 1 2 points
win road gives vikings confidence \( ap \) ap road , comfortable lead , playing fresh air , natural grass , watching defense picked apart stretch
check 21 brings quick clearance written drafts known simply check 21 oes effect today expected cut amount time takes checks clear bank
blair sudan must end violence darfur \( ap \) ap prime minister tony blair said monday sudanese government must end violence western region darfur face possible action united nations
98 medals , u tops sydney total \( ap \) ap women 's 1 , 600 meter relay team winning gold saturday night , united states picked medal , topping total four years ago sydney next goal 100 set u olympic committee chance hitting late saturday one relay , men 's men 's basketball , could tight sunday
peoplesoft 39 courtroom confession 39 think disaster jean marie messier created vivendi \( nyse v \) prospects aging french water utility , executive would ever resort lying company 39 prospects
ne researchers say damage echoes effects acid rain red trees new england upstate new york suffered severe damage last winter , university vermont researchers found
pedro knows daddy boston new concession speeches reports issued yesterday pedro martinez nothing needed said
insurance scandal washington post business columnist steven pearlstein talks latest column , examines kickbacks commissions
cardinals punch ticket series put end pinstripes talk st louis cardinals stand red sox first world series title since 1918
montreal expos move washington major league baseball 39 plan move former montreal expos franchise washington dc appears falling apart washington mayor anthony williams said wednesday deal almost dead city
british hostage pleads tony blair baghdad , iraq british hostage pleaded government save life new video aired wednesday arab television release two italian women 10 hostages baghdad , u
penalties stiff slander venezuela \( ap \) ap new penal code approved venezuela 's congress would prison sentences slander libel , drawing criticism opponents president hugo chavez
unwanted acc , hokies earned blacksburg acc 39 want guys 39 want 1953 , 39 want two springs ago , 39 want even said pretty please bird top
arab league consider pressure syria quit lebanon arab foreign ministers faced divisive issue syria 39 role lebanon met tuesday , day gulf states jordan endorsed un call syria withdraw troops lebanon
imf lets argentina defer 1 1 billion debt international monetary fund friday granted argentine government request defer 1 1 billion debt repayments buenos aires scheduled make january
tennis agassi goes andre agassi goes florian mayer forced retire injured
reports sadr city truce agreement iraqi government says reached agreement end weeks clashes sadr city district baghdad shi 39 ite fighters american forces
new mortgages hit four year low september saw lowest number new mortgage approvals uk since august 2000 , official figures show
canadian dollar jumps 12 year high job gains forecast canada 39 dollar surged past 83 us cents new 12 year high higher forecast jobs report added speculation central bank needs keep lifting target interest rate
oil near peaks winter supply worries london \( reuters \) oil prices held near record peaks thursday larger expected decline heating fuels united states heightened fears winter supply crunch
stocks watch tuesday european competition commissioner mario monti hold news conference tuesday afternoon long running antitrust case coca cola , european union spokeswoman said
progress us airways talks negotiations us airways 39 \( uair nasdaq news research \) management pilots continued show progress , pilots union expected give company another proposal friday afternoon
uae supreme council elects khalifa president supreme council united arab emirates \( uae \) wednesday evening unanimously elected sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan new president uae , official emirates news agency reported wednesday
researchers florida vote president bush may received 260 , 000 votes florida counties used touch screen voting machines , according academic analysis researchers call florida examine results kim zetter
napster founder introduces new file sharing service yet file sharing news , reporting napster founder shawn fanning planning another legal music download service reportedly almost amount tracks
boston hopes make believers skeptics boston \( reuters \) boston red sox created history , try make believers skeptics baseball 's perennial also rans take st louis cardinals bid earn first world series title since 1918
microsoft windows xp sp2 ready auto roll tells us windows xp service pack 2 automatic delivery service launched 25th august 39 tomorrow
india stocks hits new record highs index 6 , 400 points \( afp \) afp indian shares rose 1 21 percent close new record high aggressive foreign fund buying prospects strong economic growth amid regional gains , dealers said
lecce palermo share lead italy lecce palermo surprise serie playing second matches season
dixons sainsbury 39 reveal lower sales high street shopping mall retail chain dixons group , uk 39 largest consumer electronics equipment retailer , warned sales profits waned last quarter
gathering storm decisions disengagement plan made cabinet today knesset tuesday may essential steps , still ensure implementation
update yahoo , sbc extend partnership , plan new services yahoo sbc communications collaborate extend cell phones home entertainment devices online services content currently provide pc users
jeanne lashes dominican republic 9 dead san pedro de , dominican republic tropical storm jeanne battered dominican republic heading bahamas tempest , killed least nine people , began churn seas stir deadly storm surges saturday jeanne lost strength drove thousands dominicans homes late friday
oil prices retreat record high chvez victory crude oil delivery next month settled 46 05 barrel , 53 cents , new york mercantile exchange briefly trading new high 46 91 early day
cisco boosts carrier offerings p cube buy cisco systems confirmed spend 200m acquire privately held p cube , california based developer internet protocol \( ip \) service control platforms
authorities shut uk based news websites us authorities shut 20 independent news websites run independent media center \( indymedia \) seized two uk based web servers
music industry ditches hardcore copyright 39 free love 39 tunes stranglehold copyright could going way dinosaur , seems , big names independent organisations moving towards open copyright structure
beckham plays screen goal real madrid 39 super soccer star england captain david beckham reveal talent , play football , film 100 million soccer trilogy goal
dollar stalls vs yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar paused recent heavy selling wednesday , holding near overnight levels euro yen investors brushed aside revised data confirmed sluggish growth japan 's economy
spitzer probing record biz promoters pay radio stations annual fees advance copies playlists bill record companies new song played , running tab costs industry tens millions dollars annually
update 2 anthem gets subpoena connecticut general anthem inc \( ath n quote , profile , research \) received subpoena connecticut attorney general connection state 39 probe insurance broker fees , health insurer said tuesday
bank says 39 gaining customers since merger thousands new customers across northeast flocking bank america corp , chief executive kenneth lewis said yesterday , despite wave bad
thatcher 39 son arrested coup plot claims mark thatcher , son former prime minister thatcher , arrested home cape town south african authorities say detained police investigating alleged coup attempt equatorial guinea
polio threatening reach epidemic proportions africa crippling polio disease spread least one dozen countries west central africa threatening become epidemic , united nations said
net calls get area code telecoms watchdog ofcom considering regulate firms let make calls via net
ask jeeves introduces yet another desktop search tool ask jeeves introduces yet another desktop search tool ask jeeves yesterday joined microsoft introducing beta desktop search application ask jeeves states desktop search makes easy people find information computers internet upon installation small \( \) application , ask jeeves desktop
williams rejects deal ricky williams rejects deal would allowed serve four game suspension season return nfl next year
roethlisberger helps steelers win seven row new york \( reuters \) ben roethlisberger became first rookie quarterback 34 years start season seven straight wins jerome bettis got two touchdowns pittsburgh steelers beat cleveland browns 24 10 sunday
gambling law shake unveiled proposals changing gambling industry britain published government
many engineers lack even four year degree 40 percent u workers computer math science high school associate degree , according new report
radcliffe breaks one lacked sunday 39 marathon another sad early departure paula radcliffe , managed 16 circuits 25 lap women 39 10 , 000 metres
sprint bake blackberry businesses research motion 's blackberry e mail data services carried sprint 's networks
brown returns job lights larry brown building , brought suit , special high backed chair set end pistons 39 bench
talk mark ii many times 39 soft launch 39 product \? well , orange already launched talk push talk \( \) service year
nitromed heart failure drug helps blacks study first major trial test drug blacks , experimental drug developed nitromed inc added standard therapy helped heart failure patients live significantly longer , researchers monday said
oil rebounds 1 heating supplies fall oil prices rebounded seven week lows wednesday , jumping 1 us heating fuel stocks rekindled worries thin supply levels ahead northern winter
scholes aims end goal drought manchester derby \( update1 \) manchester united 39 paul scholes said 39 time end 20 match goal drought club , faces local rival city sunday without suspended top scorer ruud van nistelrooy
ca cutting 5 workforce september 29 , 2004 \( idg news service \) computer associates international inc plans cut 800 positions worldwide , 5 workforce , hope shaving 70 million annually operating costs
telstra may split services mark colvin telstra , question may go even deeper long running one whether carrier remain single giant company , complete monopoly
stocks watch tuesday new york \( reuters \) stocks watch tuesday johnson johnson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt , guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt
wall street stocks shed downbeat coca cola outlook lt b gt lt b gt wall street stocks fell wednesday gloomy outlook coca cola co weaker reading industrial production august pressured market
departing pair showing new crew around space station though cargo piling international space station shuttles 39 fly new crew leaves , astronauts board optimistic mission
barclays buy cibc credit card unit 293 mln \( update1 \) aug 18 \( bloomberg \) barclays plc , uk 39 third biggest bank , agreed buy juniper financial corp canadian imperial bank commerce 293 million cash help expand credit card business north america
amd spells dual core features chip firm amd revealed details dual core processors expects introduce next year firm presented processor forum san jose earlier today , , according ee times , revealed details plans
afghan elections seen setback taliban kabul , afghanistan taliban movement suffered serious psychological military setback failing disrupt afghanistan 's presidential election last month , radical islamic militia still poses formidable military threat one faction begun carrying daring , al qaeda style urban terrorist attacks , say afghan foreign analysts
female hostage likely executed militants baghdad , iraq british irish leaders today condemned apparent slaying british aid worker would first foreign woman killed wave kidnappings beset iraq
twin bus explosions southern israel kill 12 , wound 40 two buses exploded almost simultaneously southern israel tuesday , killing least 12 people wounding 44 , rescue officials said
french connection sticks fashion chain french connection says sticking controversial brand , announcing 12 percent increase first half profits
red sox clobber athletics 8 3 \( ap \) ap david ortiz homered drove four runs lead boston red sox 12th win 13 games , wild 8 3 victory oakland athletics monday night
u said sell smart bombs israel \( ap \) ap united states sell israel nearly 5 , 000 smart bombs one largest weapons deals allies years , israeli military officials said tuesday
sportsview bonds' 700th blast \( ap \) ap sake argument , 's hoping barry bonds' next home run ball travels 500 feet , minimum
europe probe arrives moon smart 1 lunar probe entered orbit around moon , first ever european mission quot europe arrived moon , 39 lunar orbit , quot said professor david , director science european space agency \( esa \)
siberian cubs get radio collars third generation siberian tigers youngest tracked transmitters conservationists
waterloo lessons could aid medics high survival rate among injured battle waterloo could help inform modern medicine
central baghdad hit mortar attacks five shells exploded baghdad thursday , several landing fortified green zone area clouds black smoke seen rising green zone area west bank tigris river
tommy hilfiger 26 pct u probe \( reuters \) reuters shares tommy hilfiger corp fell much 26 percent monday federal grand jury subpoenaed documents commissions paid foreign subsidiary clothing maker
dolly 's creator applies human cloning license \( reuters \) reuters scientists created dolly sheep , world 's first cloned mammal , applied license tuesday clone human embryos obtain stem cells research motor neurone disease
hundreds rally terrorism even russian president vladimir putin rejected dialogue chechen separatists , blamed least 335 deaths school hostage siege , hundreds thousands joined rallies terrorism
buttiglione bows eu commission line rome \( afp \) rocco buttiglione , brought eu affairs halt views homosexuality sin women stay home looking children , said stepping candidate become new european commissioner
lightning sign captain andreychuk \( ap \) ap tampa bay lightning signed captain dave andreychuk one year contract tuesday
next stop , lady victory lane listen lines , sure sounds like dale earnhardt jr really saying something like , quot today 39 accomplishment extremely personal professional
six killed national guard post near baghdad mortar attack iraqi national guard headquarters north baghdad killed least six people tuesday , us military said iraqi security services , police stations national
txu take eight power plants offline energy company txu corp friday said plans eight natural gas fired power plants representing quarter texas capacity effort save 20 million annual expenses
krispy kreme profit dives , stock hammered new york \( reuters \) krispy kreme doughnuts inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kkd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kkd n lt gt thursday reported sharp drop quarterly profit signaled business may recover anytime soon , sending shares 17 percent pre market trading
perth selected host australia 39 new super 14 rugby team australian rugby union chose perth melbourne host country 39 fourth rugby union franchise annual super 12 competition expands 14 teams 2006
titans close season high nashville billy volek threw 175 yards touchdown knocked game fourth quarter , tennessee titans held 24 19 victory detroit lions yesterday snap five game skid
pentagon exaggerated risk posed iraq us senator \( afp \) afp senior democratic senator released report alleging us pentagon exaggerated military risks posed iraq us led war support decision already taken white house invade country
stocks move higher oil prices decline new york stocks moved slightly higher friday investors tried uncouple share prices skyrocketing oil costs , helped afternoon trading falling oil prices earlier reached new highs flirted 50 per barrel barrel light crude quoted 48 42 , 28 cents , new york mercantile exchange hitting record intraday high earlier session 49 40
soe win named new prime minister myanmar myanmar , also known burma , confirmed ousting prime minister khin nyunt senior figure country 39 ruling military junta , said replaced deputy one top two generals country
panel wants intel chief budget say washington committee writing senate 's intelligence reorganization plan recommending creation strong national intelligence director spending power , leaving pentagon charge military spy agencies sen
toshiba wins 4 hollywood studios 39 support hd dvd format tokyo , nov 29 , 2004 \( kyodo via comtex \) toshiba corp said monday support four us film studios next generation dvd format called hd dvd
msn search engine searching ways make redmond rise msn search engine searching ways make redmond rise would tasked designing new search engine \? resources world offer certain knowledge project important employer mountains , ,
europe seeking new role world affairs \( ap \) ap 25 member european union 151 comprising eight ex communist nations considering membership muslim dominated turkey 151 crafting wider europe well
iraq clears debt , opens way aid \( reuters \) reuters iraq cleared around 36 81 million debt owed international monetary fund late last week , fund sources said monday , opening way first aid flow global lender iraq
sun upgrading enterprise development tool suite \( infoworld \) infoworld sun microsystems tuesday unveiled version 7 company 8217 enterprise development tool suite , sun java studio enterprise , previewed support 64 bit amd opteron processors
bryans hope davis cup title season held much promise gold medal dreams , grand slam possibilities aspirations continued dominance
music industry warms downloads japanese music industry making first steps download business , long way go hits stride
hundreds fleet layoffs expected bank america corp plans lay hundreds tellers branch employees fleet banks today , asking leave building immediately part process , according documents obtained globe fleet branch managers told decision
cricket crisis reform face music indian cricket crisis seem made ways board control cricket india \( bcci \) sport continues one crisis another
ibm board oks 4 billion buyback international business machines corp , world 39 largest provider computer hardware , said tuesday board authorized 4 billion additional funds use company 39 stock repurchase program
annan terms iraq war illegal says credible elections unlikely united nations un secretary general kofi annan termed us led invasion iraq quot illegal quot world body 39 charter said feared quot credible quot elections country planned unlikely take place given present
mavericks defeat trail blazers , 92 83 \( ap \) ap marquis daniels block , steal three straight assists two minute span fourth quarter friday , helping push dallas mavericks 92 83 win portland trail blazers ended three game losing streak
walk reforms road , un tells myanmar yangon , oct 20 change political leadership brought fresh calls today military ruled south east asian country carry promises restore democracy
dell warns fire risk laptops computer giant dell recall 4 4 million laptop power adapters fear could overheat , creating risk fire electric shock
open source startup sourcelabs gets venture funding \( newsfactor \) newsfactor newcomer open source scene received funding expand operations develop new product lines
39 dragon 39 tyrannosaurus found china paris team led world 39 successful fossil hunter said found remains dragon like forerunner mighty tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur graveyard northeastern china
itunes music store downloads top 200 million songs cupertino , calif , dec 16 prnewswire firstcall apple \( r \) today announced music fans purchased downloaded 200 million songs itunes \( r \) music store
ag sues stop apparent telecom scam massachusetts attorney general thomas f reilly moved yesterday rescue nearly 200 bay state businesses apparent telecommunications scam bound many pay 100 , 000 black box device called quot matrix quot turned worthless
update 5 oil prices rise government report oil prices rose early trading wednesday government reported supplies shrank expected following production shipping disruptions caused hurricane ivan
sure , 's pragmatic stylish \? minivan getting makeover making minivan hip would olympian feat , pragmatic advantage vans underscored statistics showed safer cars
astrazeneca hit drug rejection shares drug giant astrazeneca fall us medical panel recommends regulators reject new drug exanta
patriots loss notre dame 39 gain people , 39 going even doctor others , 39 bumpy plane ride even something earth , like household chore comes around little often
new york 9 , tampa bay 1 \( 1st game \) mike mussina looked bullpen half hour start tampa bay devil rays 39 believe saw 50 , 000 empty seats yankee stadium
dreams turn sour young indian doctors britain \( afp \) afp quot n't come ! 's trap ! quot warns sanjay , indian doctor whose dream travelling britain better training higher income become nightmare
un says nuclear gear vanished iraq united nations 39 chief nuclear inspector says satellite imagery shows nuclear related equipment vanishing iraq letter un security council
comcast , microsoft deploy video recorder set tops \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp cable television provider comcast corp said monday would begin deploying set top boxes powered microsoft software starting next week
problems cited nuclear plant south jersey experts identified array problems salem nuclear power station , one country 's largest
bar stops davidson 39 williams test motorsport com bar test driver anthony davidson due try williams beginning december bar put stop
us 39 snow dollar remain top reserve currency des moines , iowa , aug 20 \( reuters \) high foreign ownership us debt quot healthy situation quot dollar remain world 39 preferred reserve currency , treasury secretary john snow said friday
henman targets houston tim henman already looking forward masters event houston believes good chance finishing tennis season high
bowden lands new gm job washington washington bound montreal expos general manager , least time former cincinnati reds gm jim bowden \( 39 den \) hired job
china hostages 39 firm hopes 39 extreme 39 happen 39 employer two chinese engineers kidnapped pakistan hopeful would released abductors targeting neither company chinese , spokesman firm said monday
israeli court orders reply hague jerusalem israeli supreme court ordered government produce statement next 30 days assesses ramifications ruling international court justice hague declared israeli security barrier
mets may pick ex yank new york angels 39 surprise trade jose guillen expos friday eliminated one potential addition mets 39 lineup , possibly one suitors high priced catcher mike piazza
notes brower comes big drifting giants 39 bullpen like san francisco 39 morning fog , reliever jim brower settled one bullpen 39 key roles setup displaying
cendant acquire gullivers travel 1 1 billion \( update3 \) cendant corp , owns days inn hotels avis rent car systems inc , agreed buy uk 39 gullivers travel associates octopus travel group ltd
pound falls hints interest rates peaked pound tumbled nine month low euro yesterday publication october 39 minutes monetary policy committee showed discussion possible rate increase , fuelling speculation interest rates
energy costs crimp economy federal reserve survey shows uncertainties energy prices , global terrorism presidential election among reasons businesses continue hold back hiring , investment
gators bemoan coach ron zook 's firing \( ap \) ap decision fire florida coach ron zook welcomed gator fans around country n't get reception locker room
kerry decries bush plan recall troops cincinnati democratic presidential candidate john kerry wednesday criticized president bush 's proposal recall 70 , 000 foreign troops hastily announced plan raises doubts u intentions answers
talks nuke fusion plant end without decision vienna brussels \( reuters \) talks build world 's first nuclear fusion reactor ended tuesday , european union toned threats site plant france
ferguson fears record buy rooney alex ferguson moved quickly put protective shield around teenage striker wayne rooney manchester united 39 new record signing insists mature enough evade pitfalls could derail emerging career
space probe fails deploy , slams earth \( space com \) space com dugway proving ground , utah nasa spacecraft spun control crashed utah desert morning , putting disastrous end years long mission bring back samples sun
storm ends monarchs 39 playoff run led lauren jackson 39 27 points , seattle storm pummeled sacramento western conference finals decisive 82 62 game 3 victory tuesday night key arena advance wnba finals
brown rules pre poll splurge pre election cash giveaway , says gordon brown suggests still wants premier
myanmar frees 500 prisoners told reuters thursday simply taking time bring people yangon around country without telephone requires military permission meet visitors
sprint nextel merge , creating cellphone powerhouse deal creates third largest company wireless telephone industry , competition much larger
ex ca ceo pleads guilty fraud new york \( reuters \) former computer associates international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ca n lt gt chief executive sanjay kumar pleaded guilty thursday charges securities fraud obstruction justice two year investigation accounting fraud company
durable goods orders edge september washington \( reuters \) u orders long lasting durable goods rose smaller expected 0 2 percent september , held back another sharp fall commercial aircraft , government data showed wednesday
plane crashes 39 hurt putin chechen vote government suffered one russia 39 worst terrorist attacks , apparently stemming war neither ended
titan surface still mystery nasa 39 cassini spacecraft successfully photographed one mysterious objects solar system tuesday flyby brought within 745 miles saturn 39 hazy moon titan
state , taxes voip , fcc says lt strong gt washington roundup lt strong gt telcos 1 states 0
scientists study n organic farmers \( ap \) ap cornell researchers watch five upstate new york dairy herds learn problems challenges converting conventional organic farming
coughlin sticks manning despite woes \( ap \) ap despite horrific struggles recent weeks , tom coughlin still believes eli manning going outstanding quarterback reeling new york giants
oil extends rally heating worries \( reuters \) reuters oil prices continued rally monday , clawing back losses heightened concerns low global winter fuel supplies
ex nasa worker shuttle probe pleaded guilty 166 criminal charges trial tentatively set december 1 speak arraignment federal court friday , left orlando courthouse
frank speaking nets sign head coach extension east rutherford , nj \( sports network \) new jersey nets signed head coach lawrence frank multi year contract extension
hike play former jets linebacker mo lewis knocked patriots drew bledsoe era tom brady era , began renaissance patriots football , unlike happened advent joe montana san francisco , troy dallas , john denver
locke may stay longer wash governor \( ap \) ap lame duck gov gary locke may limping sunset slugfest republican dino rossi democrat christine n't produce new governor scheduled jan 12 inauguration , locke may stick around
another day pit oil tops 52 consumers , presidential candidates stock bond markets focused oil prices , oil traders concerned volatility
analysis danny new departure conflict abduction israeli journalist riad ali gaza yesterday extraordinary event , apparently first kind history conflict territories
cubs feel pain giants gain cubs suffered stunning loss yesterday , closest rival wild card race took advantage situation , giants beating los angeles close within half game chicago 1 1 2 games west leading dodgers
weather 39 impede els playing best golf worst conditions , els breezed wacky day weather american express championship thomastown , ireland starting four straight birdies finishing 8 par 64 , giving two
hitches hero hicham hicham el guerrouj wrote name large annals olympic history last night athletics middle long distance disciplines completing 1500m 5 , 000m double gold
rank group mulls break shares rank group rallied leisure group said might hive deluxe film video businesses focus gaming restaurant operations
freshmen doubling merrimack 's ne 10 fun 3 0 start necessarily indicative team 's season play northeast 10 conference opponents beware merrimack fluke
transmeta bets intel amd continue bringing low power mobile chips market , transmeta faced possibility shifting focus operations toward licensing technologies
23 killed iraq violence baghdad least 23 people killed iraq overnight sunday us secretary state colin powell acknowledged organising elections throughout country january could difficult
expos ok deals 3b castilla , ss guzman \( ap \) ap expos made first big splash since announcing move washington , agreeing tuesday 36 6 2 million , two year contract third baseman vinny castilla 36 16 8 million , four year deal shortstop cristian guzman
ubs buys schwab unit 265 mln geneva new york \( reuters \) swiss based banking giant ubs ag agreed buy charles schwab corp 's capital markets unit 265 million cash , making ubs leading player u nasdaq exchange , companies said tuesday
calpers battle corporate governance may lt b gt lt b gt ousting fund president sean harrigan americas largest pension fund viewed many first republican victory battle undermine influence pension funds like calpers corporate governance issues
intl game tech posts lower 4q profit international game technology , world 39 largest designer manufacturer casino slot machines , said tuesday fourth quarter profit declined year year due 77 million charge early redemption company 39 senior notes
hurricane spares shuttles , hurricane frances spared nasa 39 depleted shuttle fleet ripped away siding towering landmark kennedy space center facility , exposing critical enclosure
cards' mccown start cardinals head coach dennis green returns starting quarterback job first choice , josh mccown , sunday 's game san francisco
north korea 39 2 leader visits china north korea 39 second senior leader toured shiny new science park beijing monday , first stop visit aimed finding ways help north 39 moribund economy much jump starting stalled nuclear talks
computer problem cancels lufthansa flights frankfurt lufthansa canceled 60 european flights services around world delayed thursday computer fault check system , german airline said
low payroll comes price followers yankees red sox , money matter imagine , please , ron gardenhire , manager minnesota twins , opposed either joe torre terry francona 's game 2 american league division series team chance go , two games none , yankee stadium
british soldier faces murder charge death iraqi man british soldier appeared court london yesterday accused murdering civilian iraq kevin williams , 21 , brought civilian court commanding officer initially dismissed charges
buckley one 12 players released foxborough veteran cornerback terrell buckley notable casualty yesterday patriots trimmed roster 53 meet league deadline , cutting total 12 players placing two reserve physically unable perform list
canada faces must win game honduras world cup soccer lt b gt lt b gt \( cp \) numbers look good canada faces must win world cup soccer qualifier hostile honduras saturday canada \( 0 2 1 \) one point halfway semifinal round qualifying
china executes leader baby trafficking ring beijing chinese court executed gang leader convicted selling 200 baby girls , newspaper reported today li put death yesterday court central city , beijing times reported
evolution debate ongoing georgia atlanta debate evolution continues georgia almost 80 years monkey trial tennessee earlier year , science teachers complained schools superintendent kathy cox proposed
small business optimism still strong \( reuters \) reuters u small business optimism dipped slightly last month remained near record levels , suggesting strong outlook growth , survey released tuesday showed
ibm throws opteron party ibm thursday unveiled second advanced micro devices opteron based server , company hopes ready amd releases dual core processors
colombian leader seeks international support colombia , locked 40 year war fueled drug trade , made gains restoring order economic growth needs international help secure
rugby gregan signs wallabies 2007 world cup australia captain george gregan signed three year contract wallabies take 2007 world cup france
israel kills 5 attempt assassinate hamas man gaza \( reuters \) senior hamas leader survived israeli assassination attempt wednesday least five palestinians killed night time explosion tore gaza home
anti measures russian nuclear facilities insufficient lt b gt lt b gt russian prosecutor pointed thursday russia 39 nuclear power plants petrochemical enterprises sufficient safeguards terrorist attacks , interfax news agency reported
undefeated diaz retains title juan diaz carried impressive boxing show road thursday night first defense world boxing association lightweight title , diaz successful
benitez pleased avoided italian team draw rafael benitez says happy liverpool avoided italian team drawn play bayer leverkusen champions league
15 va tech drubs maryland 55 6 virginia tech quarterback bryan randall \( 3 \) tackle maryland 39 dominique \( 6 \) first half action maryland va tech atlantic coast conference college football game lane stadium blacksburg , va
unemployment , oil news keep stocks mixed new york slowdown economic growth oil prices hovering around 48 per barrel renewed fears disappointing third quarter earnings thursday kept stocks mixed late morning trading , dow jones industrial average fell 39 53 , 0 4 percent , 10 , 65 , one day index lost 135 points
bill would nearly double border patrol \( ap \) ap congress' intelligence overhaul provides largest buildup border guards nation 's history , many house republicans wo n't satisfied states forbidden giving illegal immigrants driver 's licenses lawmakers say enable terrorists operate united states
first look rio 's hot new carbon mp3 player \( pc world \) pc world 5gb digital audio player set challenge apple 's ipod mini
boeing 767 deal path defeat congress may kill air force 39 plan lease refueling tankers boeing co bryan congress appears poised reject boeing co
ge oks 15 billion buyback , ups dividend diversified manufacturer general electric co \( ge n quote , profile , research \) said friday boosted quarterly dividend 10 percent earmarked 15 billion share repurchases next three years
schwartzel delights home supporters maiden victory youre south african , young promising , eye long successful career around world , would delighted win maiden event home country near possible born , exactly
new york files final bid 2012 olympics new york city submitted formal plan monday host 2012 olympics , centerpiece bid , west side stadium , continues spark heated exchanges
playstation potential learning playstation games console could developed learning tool children , says head teacher
, ill osama doha , oct 30 claiming responsibility 9 11 , osama bin laden threatened usa attacks al qaida chief also accused president george w bush misleading people ,
ford , nissan sept u sales detroit \( reuters \) ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt posted fourth consecutive month weaker u sales 7 percent drop september results friday , automaker doubled incentives models kick start sales month
bomb kills venezuela prosecutor , gov't swipes us lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt patrick markey lt p gt lt p gt caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuelan 2002 coup president hugo chavez killed car bomb government blamed friday said training united states lt p gt
asia views bush victory boost war terror asian countries yesterday hailed election george w bush boost global quot war terror , quot asked us president look beyond issues begins fresh four year term
tax service raises 2001 yukos bill 4 federal tax service slapped yukos 4 1 billion back tax bill 2001 friday , 700 million original claim , announced july 1 amended bill ,
firefox registers usage gains , though ie remains dominant november 29 , 2004 \( computerworld \) open source firefox web browser may making inroads internet explorer users , microsoft corp
els miffed pga stance els said american based tour wants play events , considers global golfer quot think need understand think golfing world changed
ebay snaps rent com 415 million ebay inc agreed acquire property listings site rent com inc us 415 million latest move expand beyond online auctions , company said late thursday
showing often wells \( ap \) ap scientists county detected higher concentrations gasoline additive hundreds feet surface shallow wells
update 1 baird keeps lehman bay funai classic briny baird , seeking first win pga tour , fired six par 66 grab lead second round 4 2 million funai classic walt disney resort friday
intel discloses wimax plans underlining wimax ambitions , world number one chipmaker intel disclosed technical details upcoming wireless broadband chip
bridge suspended controversy earthquake knocked section san francisco oakland bay bridge , engineers vowed make stronger span years later , plan still mired controversy part 2 2 amit asaravala
walkoff homer saves braves rafael furcal , left hand raised , greeted teammates including chipper jones , right , hitting game winning home run houston astros game 2
techies want assistant secretary address cybersecurity technology industry stands behind call assistant secretary cybersecurity homeland security department , even confusion grows department planning
barrick gold earnings fall lower sales toronto barrick gold corp , world 39 second largest producer gold , reported slightly lower third quarter earnings due lower sales higher costs , partly offset higher gold prices
oracle extends peoplesoft offer oracle extended 7 7 billion cash offer peoplesoft two weeks shareholders oct 22 tender shares , oracle said thursday
israel 's sharon agrees changes w bank barrier jerusalem \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon agreed wednesday changes route israel 's west bank barrier insisted keeping key jewish settlement blocks inside , political sources said
leading way instant took baseball reach right hand javier vazquez , even someone outlook rosy joe torre 39 time gasp initiate worry
need rate rise yet australian economy bounds along central bank \( afp \) afp australia 's central bank eased fears pre christmas interest rate rise , saying sees need yet increase buoyant economy firmly underpinned global recovery strong commodity prices
telkom welcomes black consortium strategic shareholder johannesburg \( dow jones \) telkom sa ltd \( \) said statement tuesday welcomes sale 15 1 stake company black consortium
oil prices edge iraq exports woes \( reuters \) reuters u oil prices rose monday iraq 's oil exports continued 30 percent normal sabotage attacks pipelines
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methane mars causes controversy methane water vapour concentrated regions martian atmosphere , say scientists studying data europe 39 mars express orbiter
hutchison telecom shares fall hong kong debut \( update3 \) hutchison telecommunications international ltd , controlled hong kong billionaire li ka shing , fell share trading debut today concern 39 pay dividend expansion costs reduce profits
good beginning day one talks new delhi , sept 5 good beginning senior official sources first day talks foreign ministers india pakistan , mr natwar singh mr khurshid mahmud kasuri , today
sbc offer voip service staff wire reports move stave competitors , sbc communications inc offer residential voice internet service early 2005
bad sign \? meetings 39 make much sense anaheim los angeles dodgers last season best double play combination baseball , naturally went yesterday signed star second baseman admits glove merely apparel
fury 39 shoot jfk video game 39 new computer game recreates john f kennedy 39 assassination branded despicable yesterday late president 39 family
country house market stages recovery country house market staged recovery first half year following revival city bonuses increasing confidence economy , figures showed today
giambi still hitless triple rehab \( ap \) ap jason giambi went 0 3 columbus friday night remained hitless triple rehabilitation stint designed get ready return new york yankees
google 39 ups downs google 39 long awaited public offering finally made street , search still microsoft 39 windows update
fight finish fists flags flying yesterday argos hamilton tiger cats renewed hostilities yesterday labour day game ages stadium
montavista claims real time support linux mobile set assume role universal
monkey back nagpur fitting australia battle indian demon nagpur , cricket association ground
rumsfeld tours panama canal , praises security panama city , panama \( reuters \) defense secretary donald rumsfeld lowered freighter pacific ocean panama canal sunday praised panamanian steps protect vital waterway terrorist attack
techs , miners help nikkei rise 0 3 pct tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei rose 0 3 percent midday tuesday another jump u technology shares fueled buying local peers tokyo electron ltd earnings optimism buoyed miners
argentina wait , says imf imf said negotiate argentina country 's debt swap , delayed 17 january
hamas warns leadership excludes islamic resistance movement \( hamas \) warned thursday preparations form new palestinian leadership without participation hamas would illegal
cavaliers activate forward luke jackson \( ap \) ap cavaliers forward luke jackson activated wednesday missing five games tendinitis right knee cleveland also placed forward injured list
strong demand pushes honeywell profit diversified manufacturer honeywell international inc \( hon n quote , profile , research \) posted rise quarterly profit strong demand aerospace equipment automobile components
trading scandal haunts nab earnings sydney national australia bank wednesday reported near 20 percent drop net profit year september aftermath foreign exchange trading scandal rocked australia 39 biggest lender early year
update reuters chooses india hub global data ops new delhi \( dow jones \) publishing thursday joined list industries tapping india 39 outsourcing boom , global business news provider reuters group plc \( \) announcing plans turn bangalore hub data operations
computer associates cut 800 jobs new york \( reuters \) software maker computer associates lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ca n lt gt wednesday said would cut 800 jobs , 5 percent work force , one biggest cost cutting efforts amid weaker demand falling prices software services
ap queen noor appeals muslim moderates queen noor jordan speaks interview associated press hotel downtown bogota , colombia , sunday , oct 24 , 2004
peoplesoft woos woes n't say word peoplesoft 's conference , company tries entice customers stick around upgrade
compuware calls ibm oust lawyers software vendor compuware \( quote , chart \) filed motion us district court michigan asking federal judge impose sanctions ibm producing source code two years late
silicon valley loses fight stock options silicon valley lost decisive round long hard fought battle thursday organization sets corporate accounting standards served notice companies would deduct value stock options calculating profits
sixth ranked syracuse opens hoops season easy win syracuse , n \( sports network \) hakim warrick netted 19 points syracuse roared early 24 0 lead sixth ranked orange opened 2004 05 season 104 54 pasting northern colorado opening round coaches vs cancer classic carrier dome
one small step space travel mark colvin space travel childhood dream , today got little closer adult reality , wealthy , rate prototype private space vessel quot spaceshipone quot made mostly successful manned test flight american mojave desert
quot daniel voted 2004 quot agenda quot role advancing lt b gt lt b gt open source risk management \( \) , vendor neutral provider open source risk warranty solutions , today announced founder chairman daniel designated quot one 50 influential individuals tech
gpl 3 take ip , patents \( ziff davis \) ziff davis relatively hostile environment pitted proprietary software open source backdrop , free software foundation , gnu general public license , working first revamp license 13 years
39 started walk six million years ago 39 washington based recent fossil , american scientists claimed chimp sized walked upright two legs kenya 39 hills six million years ago , nearly three million years earlier currently believed
fix income deals hurt earnings jpmorgan new york jpmorgan chase , second largest us bank , surprised wall street sharp drop third quarter earnings bank , reported result wednesday , attributed weaker performance poor results fixed income trading
west virginia rush win rasheed marshall set big east career rushing mark quarterbacks threw three touchdown passes leading 15 west virginia syracuse , 27 6 , last night
smithfield foods profit doubles hog pork producer smithfield foods inc \( sfd n quote , profile , research \) thursday said quarterly earnings doubled due higher hog prices acquisition last year farmland foods
taliban warns attacks kabul toll rises kabul , afghanistan \( reuters \) taliban warned monday deadly attacks run afghanistan 's first presidential election car bomb heart capital killed least 12 people injured dozens
lineman charged assault oklahoma student norman , ok \( sports network \) nebraska offensive lineman darren friday charged aggravated assault battery injuring member university oklahoma 39 spirit group last saturday 39 game
oas official asked resign scandal \( ap \) ap costa rica 's president said monday asking miguel angel rodriguez resign secretary general organization american states alleged payments government contractor
pistons get gift knicks desperate need victory , new york knicks gift wrapped one wednesday detroit \( 11 10 \) pulled one improbable wins , getting pair
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cl preview arsenal rosenborg league game chelsea horizon , arsenal begin tough couple weeks important clash rosenborg tuesday night
harmony try block gold fields iamgold deal harmony gold mining corp \( j quote , profile , research \) said monday gold fields ltd \( j quote , profile , research \) shareholders approve proposed deal iamgold corp
prosecutor players , fans held accountable brawl auburn hills , mich investigators mulling whether file criminal charges connection brawl friday 39 pacers pistons game , neither player fan spared prosecution warranted , oakland county 39 prosecutor said monday
distiller glenmorangie takeover talks scotch whisky distiller glenmorangie l talks number parties regarding possible offer company , firm said , news pushed shares almost 20 percent
airbus 39 new rival 7e7 may utilize subsidies airbus might tap 1 billion euros \( 1 25 billion \) controversial government loans build new a350 airplane model , would rival boeing 39 new 7e7 jetliner
netsuite 10 0 debuts netsuite released 10 0 versions netsuite , netsuite small business , products , generally targeted small medium sized business \( smb \) segment
mforma makes marvel deal rather tell , dan chooses instead show turned mforma worldwide publisher video games , ringtones hot downloads mobile phones
olympians pursuit marketing gold begins long medals lt b gt lt b gt millions americans , gymnast paul hamm 39 fame began broad shouldered olympian shrugged fall competition last week made inspired comeback win gold
jeanne damages nasa shuttle building \( ap \) ap third hurricane hit nasa 's spaceport month blew panels left gaping holes massive shuttle assembly building , overall damage severe feared , space agency official said sunday
haiti accused making illegal arrests \( ap \) ap human rights violations common government ousted president jean bertrand aristide still exist haiti 's new u backed regime , leading human rights lawyer said friday
israeli officer arrested killing gaza girl jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli military police tuesday arrested commander accused comrades riddling body palestinian schoolgirl bullets fellow soldiers killed
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f1 sees china london \( reuters \) next weekend 's inaugural chinese grand prix could significant race history formula one
appeals panel hears arguments leak inquiry three judge panel heard arguments whether two journalists jailed refusing name confidential sources grand jury , seemed reject main argument , based first amendment
mortgage applications ease aug 27 week new york \( reuters \) new applications u home loans eased last week second week row even though 30 year mortgage interest rates decreased slightly , industry group said wednesday
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divided france unites hostages \( los angeles times \) los angeles times paris 8212 muslim women head scarves , journalists jeans senators draped rallied monday support two french hostages held iraq kidnappers demanding france repeal new ban islamic head scarf public schools
randall , russell complement tigers 39 win spending spring fall preseason trying stem talk quarterback controversy , lsu coach nick saban braced questions tigers 39 signal callers saturday night
x 43 scramjet test delayed los angeles nasa delayed planned flight unmanned hypersonic jet designed reach record speed mach 10 \( 11 , h \)
kashmiris must veto power kasuri pakistan indicated willing go beyond un resolutions take quot risks quot wanted india show flexibility
brazilian soccer brings joy haiti port au prince , haiti , aug 18 far year , haiti endured armed killed 300 people toppled president , floods wiped entire villages , relief grinding misery comes
former us trained general projects reputation strength , calm susilo bambang yudhoyono , retired four star general trained united states , led fight indonesia 39 main al qaida linked militant group
hurricane losses may reach 10bn hurricane frances could cause 2bn 10bn insured losses us , experts predict storm pummels florida
volcano erupts southern colombia , ignites fires \( reuters \) reuters volcano southern colombia erupted sunday , spraying rocks starting short lived forest fires , injuries reported , government said
india pakistan relations improving pakistani pm pakistani prime minister shaukat aziz hailed monday termed improving relations india aziz , arrived sunday two day visit
directv consolidates satellite ops \( reuters \) reuters directv group largest u satellite television service , buy controlling shareholder news corp ltd 's stakes sky latin america 36 579 million combine operations directv latin america , companies said monday
isg major merger international steel group inc \( nyse isg \) monday said entered complex merger agreement create largest steel company world
cia nominee goss vows bipartisan washington president bush 's nominee cia director , rep porter goss , told critics say 's partisan job understands importance independent , objective intelligence , despite nearly 16 years republican partisan congress
intel , yahoo save day u earnings \( reuters \) reuters scorecard u corporate earnings ended positive note tuesday chip maker intel corp internet media company yahoo inc reassuring investors still growing despite tough market conditions
grand theft internet games publisher rockstar warpath pirates leaked copy forthcoming ps2 game grand theft auto san andreas internet
wilkinson convincing man 39 bind side together 39 goal kicker , , distributor , , role model , conscience , keeper flame jonny wilkinson man many parts , fundamental immediate well
car bomb kills least 47 iraq baghdad , iraq car bomb exploded near police station baghdad early tuesday dozens iraqis applying join force , killing least 47 people wounding 114 , officials said baqouba , gunmen opened fire van carrying policemen home work , killing 11 officers civilian
settlers 39 views gaza withdrawal israeli parliament voted favour prime minister ariel sharon 39 plan pull jewish settlers gaza bbc news online spoke four settlers thoughts uncertain future
amd , ibm develop silicon transistor technology improve lt b gt lt b gt microprocessor maker amd ibm developed strained silicon transistor technology aimed improving processor performance power efficiency
ohio focuses job growth elections \( ap \) ap sen john kerry 237 , 400 reasons hope ohio 's number jobs ohio lost since president bush state 3 6 percentage points four years ago consider jobs economy top concern , terrorism homeland security close behind
water tiger , cash shaq read tiger woods 39 broken swedish bombshell elin nordegren ready marry day barbados
bryant struggles lakers still beat kings 105 80 \( afp \) afp butler scored 18 points los angeles lakers rallied 105 80 nba exhibition win road weary sacramento , playing first game since returning china
saudis ready hike oil output top oil exporter saudi arabia vowed sunday maintain spare oil production capacity 1 5 2 million barrels per day said prepared hike output meet customer demand
green sit observe faith striking compromise commitments job religion , shawn green told dodgers play friday night san francisco , sit saturday 39
kerry calls science , tech investment \( ap \) ap sen john kerry thursday accused president bush slowing scientific advancement earning special endorsement widow actor christopher reeve , embryonic stem cell research president placed limits
uninsured caught costly twist blue cross blue shield massachusetts member suffers stroke , giant insurer pays hospital 7 , 000 average cover care medicaid pays average 5 , 441 27
update 1 telstra announces ceo departure australia 39 largest listed company , telecommunications giant telstra corp , announced wednesday chief executive stand july 2005 two years contract ends
compromise said possible iran nukes defiant lawmakers shouting death america 39 39 unanimously voted sunday approve outline bill requiring government resume uranium enrichment ,
top policeman backs 39 right 39 kill intruders one scotlands senior police officers backed calls legal right kill injure intruders order defend homes families
crude prices fall near 50 barrel oil futures prices sank lowest level nearly month yesterday continuation sell sparked last week rising us supplies crude
likud voters want sharon pursue coalition poll jerusalem members israel 39 ruling likud party want prime minister ariel sharon press talks widen coalition despite vote likud executive barring move , poll showed friday
peres says coalition talks could resolved days jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli opposition leader shimon peres said saturday coalition talks party prime minister ariel sharon could resolved days , move likely avert snap elections promote gaza pullout
grossman done season bears turn mighty quinn lake forest , il \( sports network \) chicago bears quarterback rex grossman miss remainder season mri exam revealed torn anterior cruciate ligament right knee
stocks watch friday \( reuters \) reuters stocks watch friday microsoft corp world 's largest software maker suffer serious harm forced provide version windows without windows media player audio visual software , lawyer told european union court
oil hits 50 bounces back 49 new york \( reuters \) oil prices rose tuesday retreated earlier break 50 , dealers awaited u government report expected show small increase thin heating oil stocks ahead winter
trade war erupts subsidies washington decades long struggle world 39 two largest escalated new trade war united states europe
update 2 top seed moya stunned qualifier beijing top seed carlos moya got blown court french teenager playing first atp tour match rain china open wednesday
irish attack looks strong air quinn throws 4 tds 1st half notre dame opens big lead , cruises 3rd win tim south bend , ind apparently , notre dame choice ways defeat winless washington huskies
russian parliament oks election bill \( ap \) ap president vladimir putin 's plan end election governors popular vote passed final hurdle wednesday , russian parliament 's upper chamber approved bill
nasa announce discovery new class planets joseph b \( ap \) astronomers discovered four new planets week 's time , exciting end summer flurry signals sharper era hunt new worlds
six militants killed clash pakistan troops near afghan lt b gt lt b gt pakistani troops killed six suspected al qaeda militants clash rugged south waziristan region bordering afghanistan
microsoft tells users patch 21 new flaws windows microsoft tuesday issued 10 security advisories even critical ing consumers businesses patch 21 new flaws windows software products
ok 39 korean airline foreign airline given permission federal government carry electronic taser stun guns flights united states protect hijackings attacks
australia targeted first time iraq car bomb australian troops baghdad came attack today first time since end iraq war car bomb exploded injuring three soldiers damaging australian armoured convoy
insurgents target iraqi security forces \( ap \) ap warning left garage omar , iraqi national guardsman , showed two bloody swords message n't quit job three days , killed
ford expand sirius satellite radio offerings ford motor co said monday begin offering sirius satellite radio dealer installed option four vehicles year 39 end targeting 20 vehicle
un seeks speed arrival peacekeepers haiti united nations says trying speed arrival peacekeeping troops haiti help emergency relief wake tropical storm jeanne , wreaked havoc caribbean nation earlier month
jp morgan cancels 5b outsourcing deal ibm new york ibm corp lost one highest profile outsourced clients wednesday , jpmorgan chase co said canceling remaining portion contract intended seven year , 5 billion deal
chances goodwill gesture shaky veteran outfielder larry walker , proud son maple ridge , british columbia , dropped little bit canadian hockey heritage america 's pastime cardinals played dodgers national league division series
bush reviews disputed guard documents \( ap \) ap president bush reviewed disputed documents purport show refused orders take physical examination 1972 recall seen previously , white house official said saturday
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going extra mile , bronx shows heart stood bronx side willis avenue bridge , , neck relishing unending tide proud smile , shouted official welcome united states mainland
us need worry china , india gates bill gates , chairman microsoft , told gathering students university california berkeley yesterday computers would ticket good career near future
pfizer warns risks painkiller pfizer warned doctors one best selling painkillers , bextra , might increase risk heart attack stroke coronary artery bypass surgery patients
shares fall 7 1 percent tuesday 39 pre open san francisco \( cbs mw \) shares national semiconductor fell 7 percent pre open trading tuesday analog chipmaker lowered fiscal second quarter financial targets due weak demand high inventory
lewis \( 37 \) superman sonics rashard lewis scored season high 37 points , supersonics improved 18 4 108 93 win los angeles lakers last night seattle
manmohan , musharraf hail new chapter ties \( reuters \) reuters leaders india pakistan friday hailed new era often fraught relations two nuclear rivals agreed study joint pipeline project pursue solutions kashmir conflict
worm turns webcams virus writer decided wants see look face discover computer infected
chain store sales 0 1 percent report new york \( reuters \) u chain store sales rose latest week , business continued fluctuate effects hurricane charley high gasoline prices , report said tuesday
brazil finds new europe related dinosaur species \( reuters \) reuters scientists found well preserved fossils new dinosaur species lived 225 million years ago southern brazil closest relatives europe , brazilian paleontologists said thursday
russia protest seeks leader 's resignation \( ap \) ap hundreds protesters demanding local leader step clashed riot police wednesday impoverished region southern russia , authorities said
rwandan president warns forces deal rebels lt b gt lt b gt rwanda 39 president tuesday warned would send forces rebels launched attacks neighboring congo suggested may already congo united nations 39 disarm fighters
suicide bombing kills seven marines iraq medical tests confirm lt b gt lt b gt suicide attacker sped us military convoy outside fallujah detonated explosives packed vehicle monday , killing seven marines
lehmann 39 know take axed arsenal goalkeeper jens lehmann admitted shocked find dropped arsenal side saturday
public service workers strike south africa one day nationwide strike civil service workers south africa brought education standstill affected many state agencies
singapore install surveillance cameras anti terror measures \( afp \) afp singapore , sees target terrorists , install closed circuit television \( cctv \) cameras crowded areas forestall attacks , sunday times reported
former mexican police official arrested \( ap \) ap federal agents arrested former government security agent charges kidnapping leftist rebel 1975 , second former official arrested disappearance jesus
contractor buys md firm corp , framingham construction company built one largest sections big dig , agreed purchase cherry hill construction co , private firm , md , public works projects 's revenue comes construction gaming themed entertainment projects company extensive work iraq afghanistan , well
leading crimson rebounds steals former newton south high school basketball golf captain matt junior harvard university , 6 foot 8 inch forward leading men 's basketball team rebounding steals second scoring six games
seagate announces worlds highest capacity pc hard drive might sound like exciting headline , seagate managed 400gb onto standard hard drive fit standard hard drive slot pc
death toll 55 southwest china flooding beijing rescuers southwest china sought help military monday searched dozens people missing torrential floods
spotlight aer lingus chief 39 survival guide dublin willie walsh , chief executive aer lingus , holds interviews meetings former chairman 39 unused office since messy visitors , says
monday 39 al capsules daniel cabrera pitched three hit ball eighth inning , jose leon melvin mora two rbis apiece lead surging baltimore orioles past minnesota twins 4 1 monday
australian pm crackdown unions \( afp \) afp australian prime minister john howard vowed use government 's expanded control parliament push industrial relations , laws unions said would restrictive western world
typhoon subsides killing least 31 death toll typhoon songda rose 31 wednesday , least 14 people still missing 900 injured mainly hokkaido western japan
vegas style casinos invade china las vegas style gambling arrived macau , promising new charms china 39 players , former portuguese colony may never
ferguson tells united 39 must beat arsenal 39 manchester united boss alex ferguson says next week 39 game premier league champions arsenal 39 must win 39 affair struggling side
ryanair profit beats forecasts , outlook improves frills airline ryanair beat forecasts 18 per cent jump half year profit strong summer cheered investors yesterday surprisingly upbeat take full year
peoplesoft says revenue beat wall street forecasts time , oracle 39 court trying strip peoplesoft poison pill provisions , techweb news
peoplesoft flap may hurting oracle 's image public opinion database giant sinks 12 year low , new report indicates
amp p telecom italia debt \( thedeal com \) thedeal com company plans spend 36 27 billion buy 44 telecom italia mobile already
patriots get scare , 20th consecutive win tom brady lost helmet fumble hard hit , threw interception new england 39 nfl record winning streak
wpp wins bidding grey , beating havas , hellman \( update3 \) wpp group plc , world 39 second largest marketing advertising company , said bidding grey global group inc
update 1 liverpool manager everton ground share manager rafael benitez opposed liverpool sharing proposed new stadium city rivals everton officials two premier league clubs
nfl everything goes wrong panthers charlotte , nc everything went right carolina panthers last season , lucky bounces staying injury free one game new season , changed
apple deepens sony 39 woes cute 39 ipod takes japan juliana sasaki 39 bother checking sony corp 39 digital music player tokyo buying green ipod mini knew sony companies mp3 players ,
world 39 largest working computing grid particle physics experiments large \( \) , currently construction cern geneva produce around 15 petabytes data year 15 million , billion bytes
hurricane ivan heads cuba george town , cayman islands hurricane ivan pummeled cayman islands fierce winds ripped roofs floodwaters swamped homes , strengthened extremely dangerous category 5 storm headed western cuba monday hurricane , one strongest record hit region , killed least 65 people across caribbean threatens millions people projected path
august mid atlantic factory output slows new york \( reuters \) output u mid atlantic factories slowed august new orders dropped sharply , suggesting recent weakness economy likely persist coming months
stocks open higher , lifted payrolls us stocks rose open friday us economy added twice number jobs expected last month , presenting equity investors positive sign us economic growth
us court rejects movie , music makers' piracy claims los angeles \( reuters \) federal appeals court thursday delivered stinging blow anti piracy efforts major movie studios music companies , ruling several online file sharing software companies liable copyright infringement
mmo2 lifts revenue target uk strong growth uk customer numbers mmo2 enabled mobile operator raise uk revenue growth forecast trading update , mmo2 said expected uk revenue grow 9 12 year
smucker take 2q charge unit sale jm smucker co , maker jams , peanut butter , shortening oils , said wednesday sell brazil operations , smucker brasil
dollar rallies vs euro data gains new york \( reuters \) dollar rallied across board wednesday technical rebound two u economic reports prompted dealers unwind large bets currency
sadler wins race , clinches spot top 10 \( ap \) ap elliott sadler raced second victory season wrapped spot nascar 's new championship playoff sunday night california speedway
ata , boils cash entire airline industry 39 finances water , ata airlines hold breath longer competitors keep going belly
musharraf agrees war terror makes world less safe visiting pakistani president pervez musharraf agreed british broadcasting corporation \( bbc \) monday war terror made world less addressing underlying causes conflict
russia launches new space booster rocket moscow russia launched new generation space booster rocket today move could eventually help send civilian space , itar tass news agency reported
asia pac key software market ballmer microsoft chief executive officer steve ballmer thursday stressed importance asia pacific region world 39 top software maker addressing
sas launches automated forecasting tool sas unveiled monday forecasting tool , sas high performance forecasting , targeted industries large volumes forecasts
nasa delays mach 10 flight los angeles nasa delayed planned flight unmanned hypersonic jet designed reach record speed mach 10 , 11 , kilometre per hour
american express eliminate 2 , 500 jobs restructuring new york \( dow jones \) american express co said friday cut 2 , 000 jobs , 2 5 percent work force , restructuring designed save 75 million year taxes
first enron criminal trial begins today three , first criminal trial involving former energy giant enron corp finally scheduled begin today federal court houston
palmsource acquire china mobilesoft , develop linux palmsource today announced entry agreement acquisition china mobilesoft limited \( cms \) , leading chinese mobile phone software company business operations headquartered wholly owned subsidiary , mobilesoft technology
jaguars quarterback indefinitely jaguars quarterback byron leftwich indefinitely spraining lateral collateral ligament left knee sunday 39 20 6 loss houston
jakarta activist feared poisoned autopsy prominent indonesian activist shows died high levels arsenic body
dutch pm leads tributes van gogh amsterdam dutch prime minister jan peter balkenende led tributes film director theo van gogh , assassinated amsterdam tuesday morning
playboy mirror tomcat \? really strange today wanted download tomcat source pointed mirror mirrors playboy com apache full link tomcat whats \? evidence tomcat cat prowl kitten need caption pass tomcat test \?
study raises questions bioengineered grass new study shows raises questions straying plants altered biotechnology could hurt efforts two companies win approval first bioengineered grass
shatner wants boldly go space flight actor william shatner shown undated publicity photo \( ap photo www com \) london oct 22 , 2004 quot star trek quot star william shatner former red hot chili peppers guitarist dave navarro
dell , microsoft team management dell servers microsoft dell pairing develop free software dell server customers integrate microsoft systems management server 2003 dell 39 openmanage 4 change management tool
1 , 39 history oakland , calif oakland athletics gained share first place ichiro suzuki suzuki went 1 5 thursday , inching within one hit george sisler 39 single season record 257 ,
us holiday sales launch flops \( afp \) afp crucial us holiday sales launched flop , retailers reported
sybase upgrades , plots rfid move annual user conference orlando , sybase inc released new version application development tool , outlined plans upgrade database software planned preview system tracking rfid data
pistons 39 bench absent victory starters , detroit pistons played well enough win season opener tuesday night houston rockets road , need help bench
wal mart add 55 million sf 2005 com daily report wal mart stores inc bentonville said tuesday plans add 55 million sf retail space new fiscal year beginning feb 1 united
get caught , get 6 pakistan wednesday offered huge rewards totalling rs 6 5 crore information leading capture six wanted terrorists linked al qaeda , including member banned e mohammad accused masterminding two suicide attacks
continental air posts loss continental airlines \( cal n quote , profile , research \) tuesday posted third quarter loss , reversing year earlier profit amid record high fuel prices , warned
forsyth leading volvo masters sotogrande , spain alastair forsyth shot 4 67 open three stroke lead ian poulter sergio garcia three rounds volvo masters
democrats n showcase swing voters \( ap \) ap ramirez supporter president bush 2000 , sunday afternoon retired virginia businesswoman standing steps new york 's city hall dozens supporters democrat john kerry finished weeklong tour five states
mysql version 4 1 certified production ready mysql ab , developer world 39 popular open source database , today announced general availability mysql 4 1
nuclear fusion negotiations go critical troubled negotiations whether build world 39 largest nuclear fusion facility france japan finally come head
col north carolina 70 , indiana 63 rashad mccants produced 19 points wednesday night help 11 north carolina indiana , 70 63 , fifth straight win
39 four dead , 130 hurt 39 train hits car crossing four people believed killed 130 injured last night passenger train derailed striking vehicle level crossing
white sox nip phillies 9 8 \( ap \) ap timo perez go ahead run joe borchard hit longest homer u cellular field history monday help chicago white sox defeat philadelphia phillies 9 8
nhl thin ice plenty rejection go around yesterday first , national hockey league owners via commissioner gary bettman voted unanimous thumbs players association 's extensive proposal put forth last thursday , nhlpa said thanks thanks league 's , predictably included union said would never
moore versus list us amateur final mamaroneck , ny \( sports network \) ryan moore , medalist stroke play , dispatched jeff overton , 3 amp 2 one saturday 39 semifinal matches reach sunday 39 36 hole final us amateur championship winged foot golf club
branson first space , music go nobody say billionaires 39 competitive first richard branson announces 39 going paul allen consumer space travel
thanks , linux linus torvalds secretly working microsoft \? sounds crazy consider lately , free operating system created , linux , helping microsoft close deals
voters checking sites \( ap \) ap right leaning voters spending online time rushlimbaugh com \? left leaning voters locked like minded talkingpointsmemo com \?
marsh 39 cherkasky , mr monitor , failed new york michael cherkasky , new ceo marsh amp mclennan , , recently , known three things tried john quot investigated mobsters , quot quot participated quot trial 1993 world trade center bombers , prosecutor
south korea lowers interest rates south korea 's central bank cuts interest rates quarter percentage point 3 5 bid drive growth economy
putin casts doubts viability iraq polls moscow russian president vladimir putin cast doubts viability holding free fair elections iraq , saying quot cannot imagine quot occupied country go meaningful electoral exercise
stay army chief 2007 musharraf lahore general pervez musharraf said stay army chief president 2007 , law permits , first time clearly stated intention keep offices
inspector general says e p rule aids polluters legal actions major polluters stalled agency 's decision revise rules governing emissions older coal fired power plants
orton engineers purdue victory illinois illinois rushing offense purdue passing offense big ten opener schools saturday memorial stadium champaign
annan urge world leaders respect human life united nations \( reuters \) u n secretary general kofi annan intends tell world leaders tuesday respect human life , whether civilians prisoners war iraq , villagers sudan children northern uganda russia
myskina wins kremlin cup anastasia myskina kremlin cup second straight year , running 10 straight games defeat elena dementieva 7 5 , 6 0 sunday tournament 39 first russian final
toll brothers profit jumps 56 percent new york toll brothers inc , us builder luxury homes , said wednesday third quarter profit rose 56 percent , easily beating analysts forecasts , helped record home building revenue
kerry targets bush economic policy \( reuters \) reuters sen john kerry said wednesday united states needs make right choices economy , faulted president bush blaming others offering excuses white house 's failed economic policies
e mail authentication problems spawn new apps released new version , geared address e mail authentication specs services thomas claburn
pedro set sign mets days , omar minaya hedging bluffing , trying carefully hide intentions finally , threw cards table came ace
disney chief rules board position michael eisner , chief executive walt disney company , said monday plan remain board become chairman retires two years
iran pursues uranium enrichment nuclear weapons hardline lawmakers , control majority iran 39 parliament , introduced bill would force government resume uranium enrichment halt snap un inspections nuclear facilities
navy charge delays eds earnings eds , initially delayed earnings release 25 october , said latest delay comes auditor kpmg need time finish assessing quot timing amount \( charge \) quot
tigers 7 , royals 3 craig monroe homered omar drove three runs back wil 39 six strong innings detroit tigers 39 7 3 victory kansas city royals monday
world airline losses near 5 billion 2004 global airlines body iata said tuesday industry heading near 5 billion deficit international operations year , pushing total losses since 2001 massive 35 billion
cardinal health cut costs eliminating 4 , 200 jobs cardinal health , drug wholesaler , said monday would cut 4 , 200 jobs , 7 percent work force , close 25 manufacturing distribution locations part plan reduce costs
united , pilots tentatively agree additional cuts united airlines , seeking cost cuts help get bankruptcy , reached tentative agreement pilots union , first labor accord additional
reports iraq hostage transferred new group brother british iraq hostage ken bigley says sources kuwait believe sibling transferred hard line extremists another group
iraqi militants take child hostage seven year old lebanese boy kidnapped way home school iraq militants demanding , 000 \( , 693 \) ransom release , lebanese officials said today
henry puts arsenal road victory thierry henry inspired arsenal victorious start champions league campaign arsene wenger 39 side proved patience virtue home cautious psv eindhoven side
renault f1 team launches racing renault f1 team excited announce launch collection luxury , collaboration designer mary racing
johan santana , twins defeat orioles 5 1 \( ap \) ap johan santana 11th straight start another dominant performance , striking career high 14 eight shutout innings minnesota twins 5 1 victory baltimore orioles sunday
terror suspect killed interrogation pakistan islamabad , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) pakistani religious leader , allegedly linked al qaeda terrorist network , died police custody , local media reported thursday
39 using firefox \? firefox web browser causing commotion among users snaring snippets market share microsoft 39 internet explorer since june long version 1 0 open source software officially released earlier month
virtual humans proposed space travelers \( space com \) space com , colorado better make room extra aboard spaceship heading outward person wont require food , oxygen water , even need buckle safety tag along traveler could , however , terms getting expedition celestial destination
durable goods orders slip unexpectedly \( reuters \) reuters orders long lasting u made goods unexpectedly slipped 0 4 percent last month demand computers , cars civilian aircraft slumped , government report showed wednesday
fcc web phone service state rule \( reuters \) reuters u communications regulators tuesday exempted internet telephone services certain state oversight , boon vonage holdings corp providers aggressively pushing new service
playing indoors make different game west final , says lt b gt lt b gt vancouver \( cp \) wally buono expects different game saskatchewan come cold face bc lions sunday 39 cfl west final
trail blazers agree terms miles \( ap \) ap portland trail blazers agreed terms restricted free agent darius miles tuesday
mlb montreal expos relocate washington major league baseball decided relocate montreal expos washington , dc widely expected announcement made later wednesday , city officials
syria 's grip lebanon tested dominance damascus lebanese politics gives rise new opposition leader
u bancorp , verisign team banking security u bancorp use verisign 's unified authentication service secure interactions commercial banking customers , providing secure usb token must use accessing services online
indian muslim community growing india 's muslim community growing much faster groups , new census figures suggest
money driving moscow makeover decades , pilgrims red square first passed shadow hotel elegant exhibition hall made across square 's , found view obscured concrete hulk known hotel
magic 39 garrity activated injured list oakland , ca orlando magic activated forward pat garrity injured list friday placed forward brandon hunter il right elbow
amp dials voip service cable deals \( usatoday com \) usatoday com amp \( \) teaming america 's big cable tv operators offer phone service broadband internet lines , marking telecom giant 's first big move since announced plans abandon traditional consumer long distance business
mgm mirage hotel condo complex would vegas 39 hub 39 gaming giant mgm mirage \( mgm \) announced plans wednesday 4 7 billion luxury complex hotels , condominiums shopping centers las vegas strip
woods takes early lead dunlop phoenix tiger woods overcame soggy conditions fire 5 65 three stroke lead thursday first round dunlop phoenix
sprint acquiring nextel 35b deal sprint corp said yesterday acquire nextel communications inc 35 billion deal create nation 39 third largest wireless phone carrier , sprint nextel
stargazers enjoy eclipse amateur stargazers stayed early hours today rewarded fleeting glimpses total eclipse moon bad weather threatened obscure
ceasefire najaf helps steady global oil prices world oil prices firmed friday five session drop amid renewed concerns unrest iraq despite ceasefire holy city najaf
ads easier dodge , companies eye new ways get message 's brave new world advertisers digital recorders like tivo , video demand services cable providers , nation 's biggest cable company , comcast , introducing cable boxes built tivo style recorders , people watch whatever want whenever want , gleefully fast forwarding every commercial break
jobless claims drop expected washington \( reuters \) number people filing initial claim u jobless aid fell larger expected 25 , 000 last week , government said thursday report seen good sign job growth
nextel says fcc undervalued deal nextel communications inc said federal communications commission reduce least million charging company new airwaves
neiman marcus selling zeppelin 10m dallas get special someone everything \? personal zeppelin \? 12 seater could mere 10 million 2004 neiman marcus christmas book gifts book include 1 7 million winged submarine , mr
anderson hoping happier times scotland russell anderson claims relishes every opportunity pull scotland jersey even though many happy memories call upon
dollar recovers euro , yen \( reuters \) reuters dollar recovered euro yen tuesday following poor japanese output figures , although many traders suspect u currency 's two day reprieve weeks heavy selling wo n't last long
day 10 roundup ryu denies china 3rd clean sweep time athens , accept bitter fact south korean ryu seung min better player pulsating men 39 singles final chinese wang
wal mart profit rises , raises outlook new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's biggest retailer , reported 13 percent rise quarterly profit tuesday , line expectations , raised outlook full year
like good sneakers , cellphone must theresa hit mile 18 new york city marathon last year felt would never reach finish line could feel pain cramped legs ready quit
tiger says children near future 39 married , tiger woods says 39 long starts family quot 39 want old father , quot woods said thursday
us stronger defense ties india rumsfeld united states keen strengthening growing defense ties india , currently encompass wide range military military exchanges joint exercises
car bomb near u convoy ramadi kills 2 iraqis ramadi , iraq \( reuters \) car bomb exploded near u convoy western city ramadi tuesday , killing two civilians wounding least four , witnesses said
stocks end merck helps dow dollar new york \( reuters \) u stocks closed higher wednesday , dollar strengthened shares merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt helped lift dow drugmaker gave forecast weak wall street expected
proud italy awaits la scala opening breath \( afp \) afp italy 's cultural waiting breath reopening la scala opera house , restored former glory 61 million euro \( 81 million dollar \) makeover
h r block faces fraud enron bonds \( reuters \) reuters h r block inc 's financial advisers unit misrepresented risks 36 16 4 million bonds enron corp energy trader sank bankruptcy , nasd said civil fraud complaint seeking restitution 800 investors
steps climb debt sinking flood unpaid loans , 39 lose hope many people gone made simply put , debt defying actions take
india among top four fdi destinations asia new delhi united nations conference trade amp development \( unctad \) wednesday placed india among top four asian foreign direct investment \( fdi \) destinations said get foreign investment flows global economy rebounds
iraqi pm warned 39 await angel death 39 voice recording said suspected al qaeda commander abu mussab al zarqawi , claims iraq 39 prime minister iyad allawi militant network 39 number one target
japan braces deadly quake japan edge last night worst earthquake almost decade killed least 20 people , including three children , injured 1500
south carolina senate race surprisingly close \( reuters \) reuters democratic state education superintendent giving republicans unexpectedly tough battle u senate seat conservative south carolina
japan sentences web film pirate businessman sentenced one year jail japan making pirated film available internet
nhl lockout glance negotiations nhl players association 39 held negotiating session since sept 9 one week lockout imposed , nhlpa senior director ted met bill daly , nhl 39 chief legal officer oct 26 new york
landmine conference opens kenya kenyan president mwai kibaki opened international landmine conference nairobi plea countries sign treaty banning bombs
victory japan tiger 's fire london \( reuters \) boosted first strokeplay title year , tiger woods champing bit mount fresh major challenge 2005
twins romp past orioles 9 0 \( ap \) ap johan santana pitched seven innings five hit ball 10th straight victory , matt homered cap seven run second inning carried minnesota twins past baltimore orioles 9 0 wednesday night
ibm supercomputing goes big blue puts new twist older technology steal thunder computing giant 's big machines \?
viking burial site unearthed england london archaeologists northwestern england found burial site six viking men women , complete swords , spears , jewelry , fire making materials riding equipment , officials said monday
asbestos claims hand halliburton loss halliburton co , world 39 2 oil field services company , posted quarterly loss today gains energy business outweighed 230 million charges fund asbestos settlement
appleby leads stroke south africa stuart appleby australia player break 70 friday , shooting 3 par 69 left one stroke lead lee westwood england halfway nedbank golf challenge
us tech stocks slip new york , us blue chips closed near unchanged mark thursday ultra light volume , technology stocks slipped lower broker cut growth forecast semiconductor industry
apple 39 new imac skin deep beauty weeks intense speculation new imac , apple \( aapl \) finally pulled back curtain latest iteration consumer desktop mainstay apple expo paris
outkast digital platinum record hang wall recording industry association america \( riaa \) suing people left , right centre illegal downloading , theyve taken positive action toward supporting legit downloading services
marathon man less 20 hours , chile 39 nicolas massu fought way gold men 39 singles doubles tennis four years ago 24 year old chilean carried county 39 flag opening ceremonies sydney
annual cell phone guide fast forward columnist rob pegoraro online discuss washington post 's annual cell phone guide
hits bayern winner substitute midfielder pushed bayern munich third place bundesliga scored decider 2 1 victory away champions werder bremen
colorado telecom buyout streak englewood based evolving systems proving denver 39 telecom industry still left dot com meltdown
praying sistani 39 good health week , iraqi city najaf teetered hopes truce threats government assault rout rebel islamic cleric moktada al sadr
padres ink williams , blum com padres signed two players wednesday , bringing back right handed pitcher woody williams adding infielder geoff blum one year deals williams getting option year 2006
coaches take back seat formula kicks 21 years coaching , 39 lucky enough reach grand final five times games represent pinnacle career , time produce strange sensation
toronto dominion seeks banknorth stake toronto dominion bank final stages negotiations take controlling interest new england regional bank banknorth group inc transaction worth much 3 5 billion , according executives involved talks
nintendo cuts price game boy advance \( ap \) ap nintendo co permanently slashed prices game boy advance sp portable video game system company tries entrench 1 position handheld game market
ambanis set talks nov 21 family meeting ambanis likely take place tomorrow within hours mukesh ambanis return us tv interview aired days ago , mukesh said ownership issues within family
u bomb insurgent stronghold fallujah \( ap \) ap u warplanes artillery units bombed sunni insurgent stronghold fallujah monday , killing least nine people wounding 12 , hospital officials witnesses said
eu official denies hamas contact \( ap \) ap european union 's foreign policy chief denied thursday recently met palestinian militant group hamas , eu terrorist organization
peoplesoft sees revenue estimates \( reuters \) reuters peoplesoft inc monday forecast third quarter revenue would exceed wall street expectations , helped increase customers making larger orders business software
cogent acquires broadband company cogent communications group inc georgetown plans announce today acquired assets another telecommunications firm get new investment 18 million cash part merger , according company
mcdowell price share heritage lead , monty poulter miss woburn , england \( pa \) two second round friday , padraig harrington david howell members european ryder cup team left heritage tournament woburn
powell leans toward genocide finding darfur washington \( reuters \) secretary state colin powell leaning toward determination violence western sudan region darfur constitutes genocide , bush administration officials said wednesday
end road nowhere trek great river road ends old weathered boats , n't mean trip disappointing michelle delio reports venice , louisiana
segway completes voyage tired scooter rider reaches atlantic slice life journey across 14 states lt br gt photos segway coast coast
game appeal uruguay 's voters leftist party uruguay hoping online game help attract young voters
us team might better without tiger sutton 39 strategy flops attend one greatest events sports , allen classic \? europeans 39 dominance overwhelming first session life completely sucked ryder cup , along energy
mainstream ready linux \? research businesses going open source , os may still technical users open source operating system linux may gaining lot ground enterprise space , windows
brief neon systems acquires neon systems , provider mainframe integration solutions microsoft net java applications , acquired 10 5 million cash rights purchase 1 1 million shares neon stock privately held specializes secure , high performance integration solutions mainframe web services purchase , adds 180 customers neon 's base 300 customers , brings together neon 's shadow z services 's product lines provide customers robust set solutions support service oriented architectures \( soas \)
bill would help providers refuse abortions \( ap \) ap congress plans make little easier hospitals , insurers refuse provide cover abortions
bush takes direct role shaping election tactics mixed daily updates security , president receives quick campaign overview karl rove
's trade pitcher tim hudson braves \( ap \) ap tim hudson traded oakland athletics atlanta , blockbuster deal thursday bolstered braves' revamped rotation
c delays vote new expos ballpark \( ap \) ap district columbia council delayed vote funding new ballpark expos , council chair linda cropp proposing another new plan tuesday
puzzled board game comes rebounding celtics , things change , stay first two games season , celtics struggled glass briefly improving performance area preseason
world report shows andean success story \( ap \) ap new environmental report gives gloomy assessment human management earth , buried among charts one andean success story bucks trend decline wildlife species , smaller , fleet footed cousin camel
karzai leads vote count doctor helping afghan elections died monday along four civilians explosion tore vehicle , police said
cambodian assembly ratifies wto membership cambodia taken major step international trading system , national assembly approving membership world trade organization
college games tv pittsburgh \( 5 3 \) vs notre dame \( 6 3 \) , tomorrow , 2 30 p , south bend , ind tv ch 7 ranking notre dame 24 last season notre dame , 20 14 , pittsburgh comments fighting irish put dukes last saturday , knocking ninth ranked tennessee knoxville , 17 13 notre dame , playing final home game season ,
oracle enterprise content management \( ecm \) oracle 39 tsunami hits shore , making waves \? today announced launch new enterprise content management \( ecm \) technology , oracle \( r \) files 10g
us british forces sweep iraq 39 39 death triangle 39 , iraq \( afp \) american , british iraqi forces continued major sweep iraq 39 quot triangle death quot try smash rebel enclaves landmark elections january
tedford coach year eight bears receive pac 10 honors cal coach jeff tedford , team ranked 4 nation close claiming berth rose bowl , named pac 10 coach year
blair battles unify party ahead election prime minister tony blair said prepared speech yesterday realized war iraq divided britain , could apologize helping topple saddam hussein
asian stocks rise oil drops record toyota gains asian stocks advanced oil prices fell record friday new york , easing concern higher energy costs damp consumer spending corporate profits
defeat panathinaikos would put arsenal comfort zone arsenal plan shore defence visit panathinaikos knowing victory tuesday would go long way ensuring qualification next stage champions league
chancellor reveals pension rises poorer pensioners get extra 4 week april 6 10 couples according figures pre budget report
dollar loses ground , hits 8 low tokyo \( reuters \) dollar tumbled fresh eight month lows euro tuesday , 10th straight day traders sold currency worries u economy gaping trade deficit
almost 40 percent tech savvy broadband access \( afp \) afp high tech singapore also proving high speed , almost 40 percent households hooked internet via broadband technology , government said
bush says 'll better protect nation st louis road airwaves , president bush trying paint year 's presidential race black white decision voters
justice oks cingular wireless deal justice department antitrust regulators cleared way monday cingular wireless llc 's 41 billion acquisition wireless services inc , crucial step toward creating nation 's largest wireless telephone company
microsoft unveils windows xp india \( ap \) ap microsoft corp announced wednesday would offer low cost , localized version windows xp operating system india tap large market potential country 1 billion people , speak english
cal throws scare usc almost special victory gt quot looked like \( \) held bumped something , quot rodgers said quot 39 pretty frustrated dominated game
miller honor swift boat group \( ap \) ap one night , 'll swift boats together stage 151 's sen john kerry bashing american conservative union thursday announced tapped sen miller , ga , present courage fire award swift boat veterans truth conservative political action conference 's feb 16 banquet
security pro windows easier windows beats linux total cost ' hold , 's good thing
erickson plans stick niners coach dennis erickson hurry leave san francisco 49ers yet erickson responded circling rumors future monday , saying thinks 39 still employed 2 11 niners least january
arizona trips inept , 1 8 miami quot go four years win 10 games year , 39 taken granted , quot said quot play harder winning 10 11 year , promise
google launches froogle uk us internet giant google launches shopping price comparison website froogle uk
google shares surge market forecasts google shares surge market forecasts friday google stocks soared 20 percent earnings news trade 100 lower expected ipo price two months ago google reported earnings report thursday showed large gains come due google adwords
adobe adds new elements adobe systems , maker world renowned photoshop picture editing software , announced two new products digital video still photography hobbyists
jvc signs blu ray hardware land rising sun , jvc , signed blu ray format joined blu ray disc association although public commitment next generation dvd standard new , jvc
european stocks start positive note \( afp \) afp european stock markets pushed upwards early deals company news provided otherwise cautious trading ahead us interest rate decision
lucas takes podium finish macau ! lucas di took podium finish maiden visit circuit quite accomplishment young brazilian
multiplayer games coming mobile phones millions buy increasingly powerful cell phones , many companies racing develop video games take advantage newfound portability newest twist multiplayer face real people space battles fishing tournaments
update 1 toshiba , memory tech develop new dvd two japanese companies said tuesday developed dvd play existing machines upcoming high definition players , raising hopes smooth transition people dump old tv sets better screens
rockets blast hawks 92 69 \( ap \) ap tracy mcgrady 25 points yao ming scored 23 lead houston rockets past atlanta hawks 92 69 wednesday night
toshiba sues hynix patent infringement latest squabble patents japanese south korean electronics giants , toshiba sued hynix semiconductor 39 japan us units , alleging patent infringement flash memory
greece euro entry greece way european single currency allowed join , according european commission members euro
sony group agrees principle buy mgm philadelphia \( reuters \) group headed sony corp america agreed principle acquire hollywood film studio metro goldwyn mayer lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mgm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mgm n lt gt 12 share cash , mgm said monday
evidence secret iranian nuclear plan iaea chief vienna , sept 15 \( nnn \) head united nations nuclear watchdog , international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) , mohamed el baradei tuesday said seen firm evidence iran secretly developing nuclear weapons
white house creates cabinet level ocean policy panel \( reuters \) reuters bush administration created friday cabinet level committee address rising pollution overfishing u territorial ocean waters
gmail users soon able check e mail via outlook \( reuters \) reuters web search leader google inc said wednesday soon make possible users gmail service check e mail via microsoft outlook certain handheld devices mobile phones
europe eyes end limbo eu assembly vote \( afp \) afp eu lawmakers expected finally declare european union 's new executive arm fit office thursday , ending unprecedented three week state limbo expanding bloc
new bagle variants storm internet latest versions bagle worm appeared internet , prompting anti virus companies warn customers threat push software updates spot new worms
lidge puts astros games fridge guy spent first four professional seasons disabled list , houston astros reliever brad lidge developed quite ironman past two days
verisign nears new net phone deals ten internet phone providers set use behemoth signaling network move take away business bells \?
chico 39 3q profit surges shares climb women 39 clothing retailer chico 39 inc tuesday posted 39 percent jump third quarter profit , helped sharply higher sales improved margins
third ranked lady tigers face arizona state 3 lsu take arizona state championship women 39 sports foundation classic friday lady tigers beat maine 81 50 thursday night give lsu head coach pokey first career victory
optus , vodafone 3g link telcos optus vodafone australia combine create national 3g mobile network , three weeks rival telstra corp entered similar deal
girlfriend 39 family welcome backpacker murder trial family today welcomed announcement mechanic stand trial australia murder british backpacker peter falconio
reports meyer accepts florida job looks like florida going get first choice time turned oklahoma coach bob stoops denver broncos coach mike shanahan three years ago
review e mail program lacks factor \( ap \) ap firefox browser become instant sensation , weeks gaining impressively microsoft corp 's market leading malware beleaguered internet explorer
barrichello grabs inaugural pole shanghai shanghai , china \( sports network \) rubens barrichello pole sunday 39 grand prix china formula one race 2 ferrari driver circled 3 mile , 14 turn shanghai international circuit one minute , 34
williams timid challenger \? five months ago , danny williams beat shadow tonight , 'll try beat mountain n't bet mountain
tech 's impact sport success sports science allowed athletes prepare olympiad using technology beyond wildest dreams
updated tungsten , treo set release palmone 's product revamp includes tungsten handheld wo n't let data die treo packed higher end features
spanish police arrest 17 eta suspects police swooped northern spain inthe early hours tuesday net 17 suspected members basque separatist guerrilla group eta , spanish interior ministry announced tuesday
support painkiller guidelines federal officials say rescinded support directive document flawed addressing contentious question doctors painkillers without risking prosecution
coke says earnings , sales growth slow atlanta coca cola co warned investors expect slower earnings sales growth world 's biggest soft drink company said beefing spending marketing core brands innovation tries catch consumer 's growing thirst alternatives soda
german winner hawaii ironman confirms positive test nina kraft , winner last month 39 hawaii ironman competition , acknowledged thursday used banned endurance boosting drug epo
web site complaints sparks lawsuit \( ap \) ap alan linda townsend unhappy sprayed siding applied house , frustrated couple launched web site complain give unsatisfied customers forum visitor postings web site said product , spray siding , cracked , bubbled buckled efforts , got slapped lawsuit product 's maker federal case may help shape boundaries online speech
casey fears reaction us return barely holding back tears , paul casey began damage exercise attempt last night win back minds , hearts , american public
caesars oks sale bally 39 new orleans caesars entertainment inc agreed sell bally 39 casino new orleans 24 million , company officials said friday
terrorist attacks abroad fail dent australia 's sense security \( afp \) afp one side sydney harbour bridge , sydney opera house relaxed faces give little indication area probably australia 's prime terrorist target
florida residents line food , water vero beach , fla people lined half mile food water , others searched vain generators sweltering heat monday florida residents began cleaning , fourth hurricane six weeks batter state
needed maryland football coaching staff enters offseason ready everything practice philosophy performance
axe wielding passenger psychiatric ward oslo axe wielding passenger attacked two pilots aboard norwegian passenger plane apparent failed bid crash taken psychiatric ward , police said yesterday
24 ariz beats rice preseason \( ap \) ap polk 18 points 16 rebounds lead 24 arizona past rice 68 43 sunday preseason , 29th straight win home
2 un peacekeepers wounded haiti shootouts port au prince , haiti two un peacekeepers wounded shootouts supporters ousted president jean bertrand aristide port au prince civilians believed aristide opponents flood ravaged gonaives first casualties
'great athens runs smoothly athens \( reuters \) hundreds thousands olympic athletes visitors began greek media termed great escape athens monday , exodus far run smoothly games
chinese space capsule hits house capsule chinese satellite returning earth smashed building southwestern sichuan province , causing damage injuries
hp launches latest push consumer markets san francisco \( reuters \) hewlett packard co lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker hpq n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt hpq n lt gt friday unveiled range products including version ipod digital music player raises stakes war pc electronics makers spot increasingly digitized living rooms
russian hostage town mourners vent anger putin hundreds people took streets beslan wednesday vent anger russian president putin demand resignation regional
fidelity disciplines 16 workers gifts \( ap \) ap fidelity investments thursday disciplined 16 employees violating mutual fund giant 's conflict interest policies covering gifts brokers fidelity 's traders
sounds confident , could tell university president bernie machen athletic director jeremy foley wanted urban meyer almost immediately coach started talking
start offers low power 39 personal supercomputers 39 lower electrical power consumption , greater data processing oomph , help new class desktop supercomputers unveiled monday turn conventional industry logic head , designers say
vodafone launches desktop text messaging software vodafone customers charged text messages send monthly phone bills senders choose whether replies sent back e mail inbox mobile phone
sweet ! anheuser busch 39 new brew brewer anheuser busch said monday would introduce , sweet beer club goers compete gaining ground dance floor
148 trapped coal miners feared dead senior work safety official thursday morning slim hope 148 trapped coal miners central china 39 coal mine blast rescued alive
snow remain treasury secretary washington \( reuters \) president bush asked treasury secretary john snow stay job wednesday snow agreed , ending frenzy speculation 65 year former railroad executive replaced
african poverty summit opens burkina faso \( afp \) afp heads state 17 african countries attended opening african union summit burkina faso craft jobs creation plan lift hundreds millions poverty
pepsico earnings rise job cuts planned new york pepsico \( pep \) , world 39 2 soft drink company , said thursday quarterly profit rose tax benefits strong performances key frito lay snack north american beverage
iaea envoys wrestle iran resolution \( ap \) ap u european diplomats tentatively agreed thursday demand new iranian freeze uranium enrichment fall fine tuned draft resolution meant deprive iran technology could used make nuclear weapons
lenovo buys ibm 39 pc business 1 25 billion \( update4 \) lenovo group ltd agreed pay 1 25 billion international business machines corp 39 personal computer business , lifting china 39 largest pc maker third world rankings giving globally recognized brand
nationwide predicts house price freeze house prices across uk come virtual standstill 2005 , nationwide building society predicted today lender said property prices britain look set rise 2 across year , compared rise 13 2004
stocks seen lower oil holds 54 new york \( reuters \) u stock futures sharply lower tuesday , pointing weak market open crude oil prices hit yet another high , third quarter earnings reports began trickle
world bank predicts growth countries world 39 developing countries year turn strongest economic growth three decades continue enjoy solid expansion 2005 2006 , world bank predicted tuesday
u prepares guantanamo guantanamo bay naval base , cuba one man allegedly worked al qaida accountant another , poet , accused crafting terrorist propaganda
southern california particle pollution improving national data released us environmental protection agency today reveals several southern california metropolitan areas seen sharp decrease amount fine particle pollution contributing local air quality problems past
kirkland 39 tallies hurricane losses home retailer kirkland 39 inc thursday said hurricanes wreaked havoc throughout southeastern united states cause lose 1
dollar falls , hits record low vs euro london \( reuters \) dollar tumbled record low euro 12 year trough versus sterling wednesday ran fresh wave selling consolidating earlier week
pressure pak hold talks india masood islamabad , november 09 \( online \) pakistan monday dispelled assertion indian home minister islamabad kashmiri leaders including parties conference holding talks new delhi
nba returns charlotte bobcats lose opener charlotte help fans forget departure hornets , nba brought commissioner david stern rapper charlotte roll red orange carpet bobcats
poland based pirate ring world wide ring pirates based around five poles penetrated police spokesperson polish cyber cops told reuters wound organised group , involving 100
biggest us insurance broker faces penalty 39 far higher 39 500m lt b gt lt b gt price settling state charges collusion bid rigging america 39 largest insurance broker could quot far higher quot 500 million , new york attorney general eliot spitzer said thursday
n korea says us overture quot crafty trick quot nuclear programmes , saying us approach quot crafty trick quot win presidential election votes ruled fresh talks despite appeals participants come table
nasa 39 backup plan involves rescue shuttles , space station significant technical challenges , particularly trouble encountered developing way repair severe wing panel damage , led nasa develop unprecedented backup plan
chance measure even though miami quite played usual standards season , virginia coach al groh thinks hurricanes still benchmark comes talent
un general assembly refuses consider taiwan 39 un representation general committee united nations general assembly decided wednesday 59th session include draft agenda current session
samsung elec invest 24 bln chips 2010 seoul \( reuters \) samsung electronics co ltd , world 's largest maker memory chips , said monday would invest 24 billion semiconductor business 2010
dell recall 990 , 000 laptop adapters recalled power adapters due risk overheating , could lead fire electrical shock washington dell inc
myanmar appoints new pm major cabinet reshuffle myanmar state peace \( \) tuesday carried major government reshuffle , removing prime minister general khin nyunt post appointing lieut
sweden opens hockey world cup win germany toronto maple leafs captain mats sundin shone sweden 39 opening 5 2 win germany world cup hockey tuesday , scoring providing two assists match contrasting team tactics
world needs oil capacity watchdog sydney \( reuters \) extra 3 million barrels per day \( bpd \) production capacity worldwide needed avoid another year blistering oil prices , international energy agency \( iea \) executive director claude warned sunday
west virginia 35 , rutgers 30 mountaineers embarrassed lt b gt lt b gt ushered field saturday , west virginia receiver chris henry toward stands reached tunnel
orders us retreat october us manufacturing sector continued demonstrate road recovery anything smooth october orders big ticket items unexpectedly fell
afghan president arrives pakistan afghan president hamid karzai traveled neighboring pakistan talks monday fighting terrorism economic cooperation karzai welcomed islamabad airport
suicide bomber carried jakarta attack police jakarta \( reuters \) suicide bomber minivan packed explosives responsible attack australian embassy jakarta thursday killed nine people , indonesian police said friday
ibm unveils low cost blades ibm announced friday lower cost blade server option pared chassis geared small medium sized businesses new express version ibm 39 bladecenter chassis still accommodate many
six flags posts 60 pct drop 3q profit six flags inc , world 39 second largest amusement park operator , said monday third quarter profit fell 60 percent storms wet weather led lower attendance
punch pays 335m punch , pubs owner , swallowed 1 , pubs , taking estate 8 , 000 sites
ford cut 1 , 150 jobs british jaguar unit ford motor co announced friday would eliminate 1 , 150 jobs england streamline jaguar cars ltd unit , weak sales failed offset spending new products parts business
pennington still needs big game team , jets awful lot prove quarterback , chad pennington still trying cement reputation big game performer
rookie qbs rage nfl , 39 take long one man 39 soup du jour become everyone 39 flavor month , latest recipe success arrived start rookie quarterback
uk gives open source ok \( techweb \) techweb uk government report encourages public agencies consider using linux open source alternatives commercial software
canadian tire net rises 17 , helped credit cards \( update1 \) canadian tire corp , country 39 biggest retailer auto supplies sporting goods , said third quarter profit rose 17 percent customers put purchases company 39 credit card
winner spaceshipone spaceshipone 39 successful flights win 10 million proved world space open humanity
surging red sox tame tigers 4 1 \( ap \) ap bronson arroyo gave surging boston red sox another strong start , allowing six hits 7 1 3 innings 4 1 win detroit tigers thursday night
hiring spurt helps sustain us growth consumer spending accelerated october surge hiring led biggest rise incomes five months , government reported yesterday
second storm week hits eastern philippines 300 dead \( canadian press \) canadian press manila , philippines \( ap \) death toll landslides flash floods eastern philippines jumped least 348 150 others missing tuesday , region still reeling deadly typhoon
computer associates announces restructuring computer associates international inc announced restructuring plan wednesday would reduce work force 800 people worldwide , saving business software maker 70 million annually plan fully implemented
haas puts grosjean shade new york comeback kid tommy haas upset 12th seed sebastien grosjean move third round us open friday german former world number two , missed whole last season shoulder
delta gets 600 million new financing delta air lines inc obtained 600 million new financing agreed conditions require get court approval repay money even files bankruptcy
yukos sale russia defies us american courts came direct conflict russia yesterday , russia insisted would push plans sell main chunk stricken oil giant yukos
hughes referee reacted northern ireland midfielder michael hughes today insisted challenge robbie savage booking , red card hughes due miss next world cup qualifier
multiplex moves ronin staff writers wires multiplex group offered 1 33 billion takeover ronin property group one latest moves consolidation listed property trust sector
rite aid posts profit , reaffirms outlook new york \( reuters \) drugstore chain rite aid corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rad n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rad n lt gt thursday reported quarterly profit , reversing year ago loss , strong cash flow reduction inventory related expenses
green , chiefs half bad oakland , calif trent green completed 14 15 passes halftime 229 340 yards hit eddie kennison tiebreaking 70 yard touchdown 2 04 left kansas city 's 34 27 victory oakland raiders yesterday kennison 's game winning catch came 35 yard line , ran grasp rookie safety stuart
car bombs kill 5 us troops iraq baghdad \( cbs \) five us servicemen lost lives car bombs iraq , us military said saturday , latest string attacks start islamic holy month ramadan
real slashes music prices realnetworks slashed price downloading music taking online music market competition step
las vegas williams klitschko briton danny williams 39 world heavyweight fight vitali klitschko take place las vegas confirmed tuesday fight held mandalay bay casino 11 december
latest color pictures cassini look like artwork nasa released three new stunning color pictures taken cassini spacecraft exploring planet saturn images show giant planet , golden rings several moons
princeton women taken ucla princeton unfamiliar territory first ivy league team reach final four ncaa women 39 soccer tournament
sunnis quit iraq government major sunni political party quit interim iraqi government protest us assault insurgent stronghold fallujah , party 39 leader said yesterday
magna close decoma 39 coating factory ontario \( update1 \) magna international inc , canada 39 largest auto parts supplier , close ontario factory makes polished aluminum eliminate jobs
china mine blast kills least 56 , 100 missing \( reuters \) reuters gas explosion crowded coal mine central china killed 56 people left 100 missing , xinhua news agency said thursday
greenhouse gas jump shows kyoto vital uk \( reuters \) reuters worrying rise levels called greenhouse gases linked climate change highlights importance kyoto protocol , british environment minister elliot said wednesday
plan transforms britain 's royal mail \( afp \) afp two years ago royal mail losing one million pounds \( 1 4 million euros , 1 9 million dollars \) every day
bush set name ex chief police top security post bernard b kerik , former new york city police commissioner , picked president bush replace tom ridge
canon problems ease fears lcd glut tokyo seoul \( reuters \) japan 's canon inc said thursday found problems equipment making liquid crystal displays \( lcds \) , boosting shares lg philips lcd makers fears supply glut eased
prescription drug health risks food drug administration remains defensive agency got grilled capitol hill second day row health risks several popular prescription drugs
ge profit rises despite hurricane losses boston \( reuters \) general electric co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ge n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ge n lt gt friday said third quarter earnings inched 1 percent strength across many financial industrial businesses outweighed hurricane related insurance losses
strong meteor shower peaks monday night \( space com \) space com disappointed meager showing put year 's leonid meteor shower , n't fret could best meteor display year scheduled reach peak monday night , dec 13
salvation army sees donation totals christmas may season giving , lancaster salvation army receiving much donations past years
blue hills manages slip past southeastern flock flew gracefully , southeastern blue hills players slid field yesterday warrior matt able slip 2 point conversion preserve warriors' undefeated regular season record 8 6 win nonleague action
canada 's biotech sector ready grow \? toronto \( reuters \) canada 's biotech sector may finally road sustained recovery series short lived
stocks set firm start '05 new york \( reuters \) stock futures rose monday , pointing solid start new year , oil prices tumbled dollar wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt brightened outlook december sales
arizona four days introduced arizona diamondbacks manager , wally backman fired yesterday following revelations arrested twice serious financial problems
sabres vanek agree deal buffalo , ny \( sports network \) buffalo sabres agreed terms 2003 first round draft choice thomas vanek three year entry level contract
colombian fighters lay arms 450 members colombia 39 feared paramilitaries disarmed en masse football field part process end civil war
size florida citrus crop expected fall significantly florida smallest orange crop decade series hurricanes blew fruit trees flooded groves state produces 75 percent nation 39 citrus , federal forecast released tuesday shows
vw names cost cutting former chrysler exec take mainstay lt b gt lt b gt volkswagen ag named former daimlerchrysler ag executive wolfgang bernhard , cost cutter plaudits helping return daimlerchrysler 39 us division profitability , top management post wednesday said would soon take
intel lays future product roadmap intel said already starting explore options carbon nanotubes materials needed take chips 10 nanometer size , expected occur early next decade
rossi well go rossi heads japan 29 point lead sete gibernau thanks stunning victory et estoril two weeks ago , six success season , bet house doctor giving everything 39 got deny honda victory
asian development bank president resign 2005 president asian development bank \( adb \) , , tuesday announced would resign 31 january 2005 , six years took position
last chance 2007 total lunar eclipse tonight ! \( space com \) space com skywatchers half planet gearing watch earth 's shadow consume blood red moon tonight last total lunar eclipse 2007
chechnya bans masks , open fire infringers moscow \( reuters \) police russian region chechnya new orders open fire anyone wearing mask , local interior minister quoted saying thursday
nintendo 's newest product aims adults shift strategy , nintendo plans begin selling next generation hand held video game devices united states time coming christmas season
iss crew replaced october 11 international space station \( iss \) crew stay orbit two days longer planned , itar tass told today launching soyuz tma 5 spaceship postponed october 9 october 11 due problems docking system
former high school football star executed slaying houston man huntsville , texas former high school football star executed texas 1994 slaying mccullum arrested day supposed leave junior college athletic scholarship
ricky must pay arbitrator ruled yesterday tailback ricky williams , retired training camp , must repay dolphins 8 6 million
aol searches ad dollars new travel site \( reuters \) reuters america online friday said plans launch online travel tickets comparison site available non subscribers , part long term strategy bolster services consumers n't actually pay monthly service
intelsat sale could fall intelsat lost satellite weekend , could put 5 billion sale private investors jeopardy intelsat says sudden unexpected electrical distribution anomaly caused permanent loss spacecraft
pacts , ' \( reuters \) reuters warner bros pictures partnered production company jeff , previously ebay 's first full time employee first president
ivory coast ceasefire broken bouake ivory coast warplanes launched second wave bombing raids northern rebel held stronghold thursday afternoon , reopening attacks year old cease fire west african nation
ual pension plan likely chicago \( reuters \) united airlines , said plans miss nearly 500 million pension contributions fall , said bankruptcy court papers likely necessary cancel replace pension plans
stocks motion gencorp shares hollywood entertainment \( hlyw nasdaq news research \) among nasdaq 39 winners thursday , rising 11 rival blockbuster \( bbi nyse news research \) said would like buy hollywood entertainment 700 million
coventry health buy first health coventry health care inc thursday said agreed buy rival health plan first health group corp 1 8 billion stock cash looks expand geographic reach keep pace rivals
google market debut bumpy ipo new york seattle \( reuters \) google inc shares made long awaited stock market debut thursday , rising sharply 100 initial public offering marked missteps lackluster market conditions
strong quake , aftershocks hit northern japan tokyo \( reuters \) strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 6 8 two big aftershocks hit northern japan saturday , derailing train , triggering least one landslide causing widespread power outages , media reported
china factory workers protest pensions \( ap \) ap thousands retired textile factory workers eastern chinese industrial center blocked traffic weekend protest failure pensions keep pace rising prices , officials labor advocates said monday
marsh amp mclennan ceo might first breed marsh amp mclennan cos 39 new boss michael cherkasky may prototype new ceo e stands enforcement
memo appealed ways break iraqi detainees memo issued last summer u army military intelligence officer appealed suggestions extract information prisoners iraq called tougher means getting intelligence
china battles keep n korea nuclear talks alive beijing \( reuters \) china battled wednesday keep alive six way talks dismantling north korea 39 nuclear programs , saying hoped parties would stay calm flexible resume negotiations despite inevitable problems
judge threatens punish mci fees paid judge presided securities exchange commissions fraud suit mci threatened punish company receiving approval monitor paying fees lawyers , accountants professionals
california city counties sue microsoft antitrust several california cities counties , including san francisco los angeles , sued microsoft corporation , accusing software giant illegally charging inflated prices products monopoly control personal computer
friend foe \? company changing tack ceo robert stephens may soon find direct competition several longtime partners
robbie 39 album memory cards robbie williams 39 new greatest hits album sold memory cards , inserted cellphones laptops listened mp3 format
urges 39 buy 39 apple targets 78 price american technology research analyst shaw wu initiated coverage apple computer \( aapl \) 39 buy 39 recommendation , 12 month target us 78 per share
son signs play texas \( ap \) ap roger son signed national letter intent wednesday play baseball university texas
shared office code unlikely sway governments microsoft corp 39 offer share source code office 2003 governments may positive move , governments say unlikely make much difference software choose
side rex , new link growing evidence dinosaurs feathers , add family , mighty predators age reptiles
saudi vows create business , foster investment \( afp \) afp saudi arabia seek create quot pro business environment quot foster investment opportunities energy sectors , oil rich kingdom 's investment chief said
israel anxious help moderate post arafat palestinian leadership jerusalem , nov 15 \( afp \) israel looking anxiously unfolding struggle fill void left palestinian leader yasser arafat 39 death , keen assist moderate elements ensure peaceful transition power
yukos managers flee russia top managers embattled oil major yukos fled russia fearing state prosecutors may order arrest , yukos source says
oracle touts grid computing open show london oracle corp rang first day openworld european conference series monday touting growth grid computing europe , followed main news day release e business suite version 11i 10
bomb hits iraq govt , year saddam capture baghdad \( reuters \) suicide car bomber killed least seven iraqis outside baghdad 's government compound monday , year day since u forces captured saddam hussein
america 39 richest man talks tech uc berkeley united states must quot quot strength universities nation maintain place world leader technology innovation , microsoft corp
time line ibm pc business dec 8 , 2004 introduction first pc 1981 week 39 sale pc business lenovo china 1 75 billion cash , ibm quite milestones pc industry
suntrust fires three investigation \( ap \) ap suntrust banks inc fired chief credit officer , sandra w , two others credit division investigation found errors calculation auto loan default reserves , company said wednesday
'halo 2' clears record 125 million first day lofty figure backs predictions game would eclipse even biggest hollywood openings
surviving haitians pray 1 , 500 killed jeanne general charge un peacekeepers haiti critical slow pace aid getting hungry sick residents , many left homeless flooding
late stage entrance longer top gun red sox rotation , pedro martinez recapture status game 3 lost odd field behavior
mlb texas 16 , cleveland 4 arlington , tx , aug 17 \( upi \) mark teixeira seven rbi tuesday help scott erickson earn first win two years texas rangers pounded cleveland indians , 16 4
evil searches msn 39 beta search tool week already created controversy search quot evil satan quot throwing google 39 home page first match
scientists probe pacific dead zone \( ap \) ap hand switch eyes computer screen , oregon state university graduate student anthony uses array scientific instruments probe vibrant waters pacific searching absence life
e vote vendors hand software effort increase integrity next week 39 presidential election , five voting machine makers agreed first time submit software programs national software reference library , federal officials said
fallujah site fiercest resistance \( ap \) ap fallujah calls city mosques many muslim houses worship city 40 miles west baghdad also center fiercest resistance u presence iraq
bush honours controversial trio us president george w bush awards medals three men closely involved invasion occupation iraq
transco sell 4 gas networks 10 4 bn national grid transco \( \) , uk gas electricity distributor , announced today sale price 5 8 billion \( 10 4 billion \) cash 130 million liabilities four local gas distribution networks
showtime martha next year bring brand new martha stewart show , 's daring could
broncos run win streak 21 boise , idaho jon rushed school record five touchdowns , 13 boise state clinched least share third straight western athletic conference title 55 14 win louisiana tech yesterday
martnez 's value goes beyond mound mets hoping use pedro martnez tool expanding appeal caribbean south america
sharon save gaza pullout plan israeli prime minister ariel sharon launched new efforts widen shaky coalition stinging setback parliament complicated plan withdraw occupied territory
milan derby finishes goalless draw inter held champions ac milan 0 0 draw milan derby sunday , widening gap first division leaders juventus
world clinton township piece eighth inch square , 33 , 000 together make one advanced features nasa 39 next satellite
amazon offers discount a9 search users online retailer amazon com inc \( amzn quote , profile , research \) offering 1 57 percent shopping discount registered users new a9 web search service way increase
astros top rockies claim nl wild card \( ap \) ap houston astros charged playoffs 18th consecutive home victory , capping incredible turnaround beating colorado 5 3 sunday win nl wild card
sharman turned blind eye copyright filtering , court told sharman networks able filter kazaa prevent copyright infringement , instead chose build massive user base advertising revenue , federal court heard day one peer peer provider 39 widely anticipated trial
marsh ceo hot seat marsh amp mclennan ceo jeff greenberg may soon way door head world 39 biggest troubled insurance broker
day one eng take edge first day opening battle south africa done , look crucial moments first day 39 play port elizabeth
tour de france 39 05 suit armstrong 39 rivals record six victories , lance armstrong proved win tour de france course thursday organizers unveiled 2005 route suits rivals rather american
fines prompt yukos share drop shares russian oil giant yukos lose fifth value , company faces tax fine 2 5bn
sec propose exchange governance securities exchange commission propose soon plan tighten governance nation 39 stock exchanges ensure serving public interest , sec chairman william donaldson said friday
globe , 6 others form largest jt venture mobile firm reyes seven leading asia pacific mobile operators , including owned globe telecom , investing 30 40 million three years form regions largest joint venture mobile
report fast internet use doubles u number americans using fast internet connections doubled 2001 late 2003 , still expectations especially low among minority groups people rural areas , according report bush administration
tiffany sells stake aber diamond , discount arrangement ends toronto \( cp \) us jewelry retailer tiffany amp co sold nearly 14 per cent stake aber diamond corp , part owner canada 39 second diamond mine ,
humans fewer genes previously thought \( reuters \) reuters refined analysis human genome , book life , shows people fewer genes previously thought , international team scientists said wednesday
yahoo buys email start search outfit yahoo ! splashed email software company develops software technology allows users quickly search mails attachments
eton denies prince harry 39 helped 39 eton college clarence house joined forces yesterday deny allegations due made employment tribunal today former art teacher improperly helped prince harry secure level pass art two years ago
grokster ruling fuels p2p battle battle internet piracy could shift earnest capitol hill homes individual consumers recording industry
red hat establishes chinese operation linux distributor red hat inc established new presence china promote use open source software country , following plans announced back january
java \? java known could chill thanks ruling federal jury upstate new york says programming language infringes several patents kodak acquired wang laboratories
mobile anti virus appears trend micro become latest major anti virus software company provide protection mobile phone viruses release today trend micro mobile security 1 0
election overseers want big win administrators hoping victor year 's presidential election win wide margin close race , fear , result charges voter fraud demands recounts kim zetter reports washington
dc pole position red bull slot born david coulthard favourite book seat red bull racing team 33 year old axed mclaren mercedes end season lookout team 2005 season
buy rest valley project coal co \( quote , profile , research \) said friday buy 50 percent stake already valley power project , ,
buy , sell , insult \( forbes com \) forbes com patrick byrne , 42 , likes describe irish catholic 's kidding chief executive overstock com , online retailer , byrne getting stunning , fights analysts critical company witness byrne 's scathing e mail replies w , cofounder research , wall street research firm scottsdale , ariz published series negative reports byrne 's discount shopping web site sampling october
chile groups say tainted salmon could sold \( reuters \) reuters cargo chilean salmon tainted potentially harmful toxin rejected import europe returned chile could exported country less stringent laws , consumer environmental groups warned
citigroup 39 krawcheck gets 2 post fast rising exec replaces cfo todd thomson , take job head brokerage smith barney new york \( reuters \) citigroup inc
shopping search update 2004 , part 1 's look new interesting developments major shopping search sites 2004 today , froogle , msn shopping
lands faa conversations response request , epic received federal aviation administration \( faa \) transcripts \( pdf \) audio recordings concerning request office us house representatives majority leader tom delay \( r tx \) faa regarding may 2003 search plane owned texas state representative pete \( tail number \) may 12 , 2003 audio recording telephone conversations faa 's washington operations center various faa field employees clearly indicate faa employees misled believing request delay 's office part 1 \) formal congressional investigation 2 \) formal congressional inquiry
long shot italians advance athens italy used incredible 3 point shooting advance gold medal men 's basketball game second time olympics
dimon acquire tobacco leaf rival standard commercial dimon acquire tobacco leaf rival standard commercial
iran , europe fail agree uranium enrichment , irna reports iran europe failed reach accord tehran 39 uranium enrichment program , state owned iranian news agency said , increasing chances us may call united nations sanctions islamic nation
visits , charts reforms two weeks remain clifford b takes district 39 public schools , recent evening , sitting group residents complaining
cardinals win astros st louis rallied three runs sixth inning 42 year old roger clemens beat houston 5 2 win national league pennant first time since 1987
bcs rankings still 39 take long first poll , first controversy least mini controversy taken wisdom two human polls , first bowl championship
gartner piracy driving linux pc shipments \( infoworld \) infoworld although linux may shipping growing number pcs sold emerging markets asia , latin america , eastern europe , 80 percent pcs shipped open source operating system year eventually run pirated versions windows , industry research firm gartner estimated report issued september 21
stocks open higher oil prices retreat new york \( reuters \) stocks opened higher tuesday oil prices fell nearly dollar several companies raised quarterly profit forecasts amid brighter mood wall street long holiday weekend
microsoft adds support unesco education plan microsoft added support efforts united nations educational , scientific cultural organisation \( unesco \) apply education initiatives developing countries
google pay yahoo settle patent dispute seattle \( reuters \) google inc lt goog gt monday boosted number shares plans sell initial public offering , saying issue 2 7 million shares yahoo inc lt yhoo gt settle lawsuit technology used display ads
supporting birdstone smarty jones retired stud kentucky , presence felt among top 3 year old thoroughbreds still racing
gymnast khorkina says 39 judges robbed 39 russia 39 svetlana khorkina , second american carly patterson women 39 round gymnastics competition , accused judges robbing gold
brazilians protest economic policies \( ap \) ap nearly 9 , 000 rural peasants marched nation 's capital thursday , seeking major land reform legislation , official brasil news agency said
away home family , slice tradition u soldiers iraq celebrating thanksgiving away families , day 's events showed traditions transplanted , even palm groves farm fields near
flexible circuits keep gadgets tiny \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily ever wonder squeeze much electronic wizardry tiny cellular flip phones \?
hollywood sue internet file sharers hollywood 39 biggest movie studios sue people share films internet file sharing networks motion picture association america \( mpaa \) announced thursday sue unnamed individuals
priest holmes placed injured reserve kansas city , mo \( sports network \) kansas city chiefs running back priest holmes miss remainder season placed injured reserve thursday
families bali bombing victims mark second anniversary families 202 victims died bombings two nightclubs bali marked second anniversary attacks emotional ceremonies indonesian resort island australia
mbna gets ok joint card venture us supreme court monday opened new business frontier mbna corp clearing way wilmington based credit card giant american express jointly issue credit card first time
putin silences journalists criticise brutality lt b gt lt b gt prime minister us complete solidarity russia russian people , invites us draw parallel terrorist threat al qaeda threat posed chechen
help way former english premier league rivals steve joe max moore expected available revolution 's regular season stretch run
henman battles basel quarterfinals basel , switzerland \( reuters \) british second seed tim henman came unexpectedly tough second round match south africa 's wesley moodie reach quarterfinals swiss indoors tournament thursday
update 1 sony profits surge quarter sony corp , japanese electronics entertainment giant said thursday profit jumped 61 6 percent latest quarter improved profitability mobile phone joint venture gains movie business , led quot spider man 2 quot
high celebrex carries heart attack , stroke risk , pfizer lt b gt lt b gt pfizer inc said friday found increased risk heart attacks strokes patients taking high top selling arthritis painkiller celebrex ,
resignations jolt india 39 reliance rift ambani brothers run india 39 reliance conglomerate appeared spill boardroom power utility reliance energy ltd
lankan president says govt longer ignore tamil rebel lt b gt lt b gt sri lankan president chandrika kumaratunga said government longer ignore spate killings tamil tiger rebels , presidential statement available thursday
germans arrested south africa nuclear charges south african court thursday charged two german men live country illegally exporting equipment used enrich uranium needed make nuclear weapons
ibm open sources speech recognition development tools ibm corp said monday release open source code software speech enabling applications move intended spur development field rivals making ibm 's free technology industry standard
expectations seahawks realistic two tough lt b gt lt b gt math , 39 still healthy 111 days shy super bowl jacksonville , way cut , 39 mighty good thing mike holmgren ambitious young seattle seahawks
apple launches new ipod rolls download stores europe amp lt b gt lt b gt apple unveiled new addition hugely successful ipod range , giving users hard disc space colour screen picture viewing
oil closes 50 market eyes nigeria oil prices pierced 50 barrel mark today amid concern possible conflict nigeria 's oil producing delta region
handheld computers aid republican convention security hannah new york \( ap \) submachine gun , check semiautomatic pistol , check
2 companies get contracts protect jets teams led bae systems northrop grumman corporation chosen wednesday build test prototypes systems defend commercial planes shoulder fired rockets
mitsubishi motors , daimlerchrysler reviewing partnership mitsubishi motors corp suggested thursday talks daimlerchrysler ag review existing partnership arrangements
mci write asset values 3 5 bln 3rd qtr \( update3 \) mci inc , second largest us long distance telephone company , write assets 3 5 billion third quarter , reflecting reduced value calling prices tumble demand declines
intel highlights future developer forum intel plans increase focus wimax connectivity multicore processing , two innovations chipmaker believes drive future industry growth
dell cuts prices enterprise hardware \( newsfactor \) newsfactor dell \( nasdaq dell \) giving corporate customers break , announcing price cuts hardware ranging enterprise servers workstations , desktops notebooks large business institutional customers
utility pay 7 2 million consolidated edison agreed pay family woman electrocuted city street 6 2 million set 1 million scholarship fund name
makaay repeats late goal show roy makaay struck stoppage time second time four days give bayern munich dramatic 3 2 second round german cup win tuesday third division vfl
clash superheroes marvel enterprises , ip guardian hulk fictional freaks , suing creators hot online game city heroes , claiming characters game virtually identical marvel characters missing links
murdoch gets emotional moves rupert murdoch normally shareholders , reminded yesterday 39 news corp annual meeting proxy votes ensured 92 support move us state delaware
sistani urges supporters wait najaf gates \( reuters \) reuters iraq 's top shi'ite cleric grand ayatollah ali al sistani urged supporters converging
indonesia prepares landmark presidential election \( afp \) afp indonesians cast ballots monday country 's first democratic presidential election vote cap months polls finally decades dictatorship history
microsoft regains aol 39 support anti spam technology america online inc said yesterday supporting microsoft corp plan combat unwanted bulk e mail verifying senders messages , move could rekindle industry adoption new system attacking spam
annan calls eu efforts un peacekeeping un secretary general kofi annan said irish capital dublin thursday europe help united nations global peacekeeping operations
windies discover sting tail ian bradshaw , left , courtney browne celebrate 71 run ninth wicket stand photo reuters brian lara 39 west indies held nerve near darkness beat england
china hands quot green card , quot winning acclaim foreigners beijing , aug 20 \( xinhuanet \) china granting foreigners permanent residence country quot green card , quot credit card sized photo id revealed public press conference friday
job growth sluggish september us economy experienced another month disappointing job growth september , adding trend lackluster hiring made one weakest labor market recoveries modern history
changing govt regulation description senior news analyst npr 39 daniel contrasts regulation happy federal communications commission less active food drug administration
federal government confirms 2003 04 budget surplus 9 1 billion ottawa \( cp \) federal government confirmed wednesday tax intake massively outweighed spending past fiscal year producing budget surplus 9
school 39 shun ie citing security risks , state university urging students drop internet explorer favor alternative web browsers firefox safari
prince pledges rule citigroup iron fist observing financial juggernaut citigroup bit like sitting watch local tv news typical big american city
game day mom 's day senior guard elton brown , mom late uncle never arm 's length away
disney pixar push back last joint movie effort 2006 los angeles \( afp \) oscar winning animated movie team walt disney pictures pixar animation studios delayed release final joint venture quot cars quot june 2006 , said
ibm , borland upgrade developer tools ibm borland upgraded development platforms focus business process automation
global crossing founder , others likely fined sec pact global crossing ltd founder gary winnick least two executives likely fined agreement end securities exchange commission probe company 's accounting , people familiar matter said
house arrest ends ex parmalat chief period house arrest , former parmalat boss took walk garden villa monday , following nine months detention questioning fraud scandal engulfed company
products unveiled storage networking show several storage suppliers adding arsenal products technologies aimed managers dealing explosion data storage storage networking world orlando week
intel puts money digital home chipmaker announces new investments five firms working digital home related software hardware
missile team targets moon us firm proposing use guided missile technology make precision landing moon
devil rays stuck florida hours game new york tampa bay devil rays remained florida monday morning , 3 hours scheduled play doubleheader opener new york yankees
new check regulations go effect today consumer advocates worried new check regulations go effect today catch consumers surprise checks cleared electronically , reducing amount time
navy deal may create financial problems eds electronic data systems corp \( eds \) could facing rough waters 8 8 billion u navy contract , services provider delayed release third quarter results monday pending review value assets used deal
basketball indiana players could face charges brawl lt b gt lt b gt detroit , michigan indiana pacers lost cool court unruly detroit fans 97 82 victory pistons chaotic game halted less minute go
suns notebook suns pack defense bo outlaw arriving second stint suns defense works bit differently departed last season
well wishes , fresh plans george george steinbrenner , fresh three days meetings executives yankees plot retool 2005 , threw red sox yesterday , congratulating boston ownership group winning world series
applebee 39 predicts earnings growth applebee 39 international inc said thursday expects annual earnings per share grow 14 percent 17 percent next three five years beginning 2005
oil higher hurricane u shores london \( reuters \) world oil prices rose thursday hurricane ivan slammed u gulf coast , quarter country 's oil gas produced
tivo , netflix close internet movie deal report online dvd renter netflix inc television recorder maker tivo inc close deal allow netflix subscribers download movies internet
rams hold another physical workout \( ap \) ap worked st louis rams last week , wednesday another good day full contact
diamondbacks add left hander arizona diamondbacks signed left hander jeff fassero wednesday four games left season colorado rockies released fassero friday
jayasuriya gets ton battle karachi sanath jayasuriya hit 14th test hundred sri lanka reached 234 two lunch fourth day second test pakistan sunday
nokia demos first mobile call using ipv6 hong kong nokia corp developed prototype handset supports mobile ipv6 \( internet protocol version 6 \) , version protocol help improve quality voip \( voice ip \) , streaming video applications delivered wireless devices , company said tuesday
ibm , cisco beef enterprise security following ca 39 announcement yesterday , ibm gave word bundling cisco network admission control \( nac \) technology certain tivoli systems network management apps
g20 meets amid record high euro weak dollar \( afp \) afp finance ministers central bank chiefs world 's 20 powerful nations gathering weekend g20 summit exchange rates expected figure prominently
stocks watch friday aircraft maker defense contractor 's chief executive backed previous earnings forecast year
anti bush protesters battle police chile summit hooded anti american marchers protesting asia pacific summit chile friday hurled stones police water cannons tear gas
microsoft may shopping palo alto , california microsoft may make large acquisitions done historically become distributed company opposed moving key employees redmond , washington , headquarters , chief financial officer john connors said
cska moscow overcome psg cska moscow continued bright start group h champions league tonight victory psg sergei scored 64 minutes russian side , instrumental cska 39 second taken
icahn bid swallow mylan carl icahn launched another multibillion dollar shock awe raids company time nation 39 biggest generic drug maker , mylan
bomb explodes saudi , us shuts jeddah consulate \( update1 \) us embassy saudi arabia closed consulate red sea port city jeddah car bomb exploded town third anniversary terrorist attacks washington new york
lebanon al qaeda suspect dies suspected al qaeda leader arrested lebanon last week died heart attack , officials say
hamm gymnastics gold score error fig athens \( reuters \) american paul hamm , became first american win olympics men 's round gymnastics title , awarded gold , sport 's governing body ruled saturday
knicks nip hawks 110 109 overtime \( ap \) ap jamal crawford 's 3 pointer 3 4 seconds left overtime lifted new york knicks 110 109 win atlanta hawks tuesday night
darfur talks seek political pact amid fighting \( reuters \) reuters sudanese officials darfur rebels arrived nigeria friday talks political deal end two years conflict vast desert region observers say slipping deeper chaos
uf fires coach zook , espn says ron zook , head coach university florida football , fired , according espn first coast news jacksonville , fla
fda eyes rules child anti washington federal health advisers considering stringent warning labels anti linked suicidal thoughts among children told tuesday new warning added march appeared little impact children 's use drugs children aged 1 17 still account 7 percent anti prescribed , said michael evans food drug administration 's office drug safety
google tests book search new search tool google matches queries content inside book match , google show links particular book search results page
russia urges iran nuclear action russia says iran must dispel international concerns nuclear programme
yudhoyono set claim victory counting indonesia 's presidential election nearly , susilo bambang yudhoyono easy winner
bad words , worse analysis analyst play play man take stand bad behavior athlete , coach manager , endorsing
alliance astrazeneca cat 39 biotech firm uk biotechnology company cambridge antibody technology announced five year alliance pharmaceutical giant astrazeneca cat said astrazeneca make equity investment cat worth 75
one step palestine road map assumes starting point , destination travelers begin road trip , 39 got decide going drive car
militants iraq kill british hostage baghdad \( reuters \) al qaeda linked militants iraq beheaded british hostage despite last ditch secret appeals government london , britain said friday
fregosi wants guide winner ex phillies skipper , 62 , 39 want manage team 39 five years away 39 phillies might decide hire jim fregosi second tour duty manager
setback cools heat 39 start nights like , life shaquille 39 neal dwyane wade 39 joy ride caught fast lane dallas mavericks 39 offense , heat crashed burned
sportsview attitude change may help u \( ap \) ap americans run explanations , excuses
northrop grumman co design jupiter moons explorer nasa pasadena northrop grumman space technology selected help nasa design nuclear powered spacecraft orbit explore three moons jupiter may oceans beneath icy surfaces
benefits seen earth observation data \( ap \) ap better weather forecasts prepare storms planning energy needs months advance among benefits expected planned earth observation system
ncaa places mississippi state probation \( ap \) ap mississippi state placed probation ncaa four years , stripped eight scholarships next two seasons banned postseason play season recruiting violations
pm 39 39 drunken sailor 39 campaign canberra , australia opposition labour party monday accused prime minister john howard spending quot like drunken sailor quot woo voters ahead next month 39 election seek fourth three year term
shell , sinopec launch 187 million dollar service station venture \( afp \) afp anglo dutch oil giant royal dutch shell china petroleum chemical corp \( sinopec group \) launched 187 million dollar service station joint venture , companies said
carsley puts moyes top merseyside world despite impressive job david moyes done transforming everton two half years manager , cult status always going withheld
nba wrap lakers rally beat rockets new york \( reuters \) lamar odom 20 points 13 rebounds kobe bryant added 19 points overcome big night yao ming los angeles lakers ground 84 79 win rockets houston saturday
kmart sell 18 stores home depot retailer kmart holdings corp \( kmrt quote , profile , research \) monday said finalized deal sell 18 stores home depot inc
hackers join dark side security experts messagelabs say evidence virus writers working hand hand spammers
japanese order data weigh stocks tokyo japanese stocks fell thursday government report showed machinery orders unexpectedly declined september , signaling corporate investment may weaken
fears future , n c \( reuters \) century churning , sheets bedspreads american homes , 's future textiles self proclaimed city looms , many north carolina towns fear fate
u firmly anti kyoto u n climate talks start \( reuters \) reuters united states showed signs opposition kyoto protocol monday u n climate change talks began , month president bush 's reelection russia 's ratification agreement
steelers rb bettis thinking retiring season pittsburgh steelers running back jerome bettis 39 decided retire season , thinking bettis said health whether steelers win super
n korea calls u exercises \( ap \) ap north korea said monday prospects talks nuclear weapons program getting dimmer every day condemned u led naval exercises japanese waters ultimate war action
sonics soar past mavs , improve 17 3 seattle supersonics become team beat nba one night ray allen helped seattle become first team win san antonio season , rashard lewis
tennis spain grinds us clay seville , spain quite carlos missed first time setting former home city barcelona capital spanish region
next big thing vikings cut eden prairie , minn \( sports network \) minnesota vikings released former professional amateur wrestling star brock monday
briefly linux release features windows support roundup plus gmail delivered desktops chinadotcom mobile services suspended maker disposable rfid tags gets millions mitsubishi expands solar production
man held england stealing cisco code matthew fordahl san jose , calif \( ap \) 20 year old man arrested england theft proprietary software blueprints used cisco systems inc
crude futures close 5 higher month san francisco \( afx \) crude oil futures closed higher tally gain 5 percent month , lifted growing doubt chinas interest rate hike dampen energy demand , ever existing possibility supply disruptions could
abbas opposes use arms ramallah new plo chairman mahmud abbas called end armed uprising , israeli tanks rolled gaza yesterday aftermath lethal palestinian attack since yasser arafat 39 death
stewart united get jump playoff going without goal major league soccer postseason play , stewart finally delivered dc united last night metrostars game 1 eastern conference semifinals
feds fund secure id project com september 30 , 2004 , 12 52 pm pt managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
pinochet 's bad news birthday chile 's ex military ruler augusto pinochet marks birthday amid news judge frozen assets
india , pakistan gas connection new delhi islamabad met monday variety issues including proposed pipeline transfer gas iran india pakistan
studios launch legal offensive vs \( ap \) ap hollywood studios said thursday file hundreds lawsuits later month individuals swap pirated copies movies internet
magnetic beaks help birds navigate , study says homing pigeons may use magnetic map inside beaks navigate , according new research
rushed irish 30 years coming short notre dame stadium , boilermakers took fight irish early remain unbeaten \( 4 0 \) , winning 41 16
titans cb rolle gets gag \( ap \) ap tennessee cornerback rolle n't think joke funny someone , suspects coach wo n't identify , placed bottle locker along photo cincinnati receiver chad johnson featuring words ai n't corner league hold
34 children killed attack baghdad , september 30 insurgents detonated three car bombs near us military convoy baghdad thursday , killing 41 people , 34 children rushing collect american troops
sony samsung patent deal sony corporation samsung electronics agreed share patents technology used development new products agreement involve wide range commercial licenses include
abu dhabi tv reports british hostage kenneth bigley killed captors iraq \( canadian press \) canadian press dubai , united arab emirates \( ap \) british hostage kenneth bigley killed captors iraq , abu dhabi television reported friday british foreign office said could confirm report
israel coalition talks israel 's ruling likud party opposition labour struggle agree state budget , according reports
midway could viacom acquisition target los angeles \( reuters \) media conglomerate viacom inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker viab n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt viab n lt gt considering expanding video game business could acquire publisher midway games inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , according regulatory filing friday viacom chief sumner redstone , owns controlling stake midway
players fun new 4 4 league randy called rick dudley last month , founder original stars hockey league asked former nhl florida panthers general manager commissioner
us web shoppers 39 holiday spending online consumers united states spent 8 8 billion , excluding travel purchases , november , 19 percent jump 7 4 billion spent online year earlier , report released monday said
talk el nino floods , droughts worries farmers \( reuters \) reuters seemingly unending string hurricanes typhoons , talk little boy stirring pacific unwelcome news weather battered farmers
update 1 briton dodd wins maiden title china britain 39 stephen dodd fired four par 68 clinch maiden european tour title three shot victory china open sunday
homer gives boston early lead game one \( reuters \) reuters david ortiz slugged three run homer four run first inning , boston red sox held 7 2 lead st louis cardinals three innings game one 2004 world series
macromedia goes ebay sellers contribute 3 macromedia made play ebay sellers monday debuting custom version contribute 3 web content publishing application 39 designed speed creation ebay stores
krispy kreme posts loss , scraps revenue forecast \( update5 \) krispy kreme doughnuts inc posted fiscal third quarter loss 3 million costs close stores store sales fell first time public company
match pair els ernie els scored close victories scott drummond angel cabrera yesterday move semifinals world match play championship virginia water , england , stay course record sixth title
teeming crowd video games jeffrey griffiths , president chief executive video game retailer electronics boutique holdings , spoke holiday season video violence
gis , families trust bush , poll finds \( ap \) ap asked would trust commander chief , people military service families chose president bush sen john kerry , decorated vietnam veteran , almost 3 1 margin
pension agency may go broke 2020 \( reuters \) reuters u government agency insures corporate pensions run money 2020 current financial conditions persist , checks millions retirees , new independent study shows
un nuclear watchdog chief elbaradei arrives south korea seoul un nuclear watchdog chief mohamed elbaradei arrived south korea , agency investigating unauthorised nuclear research
fannie mae hit fresh lawsuit washington \( cbs mw \) another group investors hit beleaguered mortgage giant fannie mae lawsuit late friday , charging company hurt shareholders deliberately earnings
ronaldinho brilliance barcelona milan 2 1 brazilian forward ronaldinho scored sensational goal barcelona milan , making last gasp 2 1 24 year old 39 brilliant left foot hit nou camp wednesday night sent barcelona atop group f
intel names otellini new ceo san francisco new york \( reuters \) intel corp thursday said president paul otellini , marketing expert , would replace craig barrett chief executive , time 1 microchip maker looks markets beyond personal computers new technologies speed pcs
israeli soldiers , palestinian gunmen killed gaza clash three israeli soldiers two palestinian gunmen killed firefight outside jewish settlement gaza strip thursday
branson dumps cyberspace road outer space \( reuters \) reuters richard branson abandoning cyberspace heads outer space
ibm puts security fingertips thinkpad t42 series notebooks feature embedded fingerprint reader
nike undervalued powerhouse \? plus , colgate palmolive 's washed away , microsoft opens , stone cold ipo
hp stop using intel itanium chips hp announced discontinue use intel itanium microprocessors due limited demand market customers
woods seeks ryder cup changes tiger woods says would like say future us ryder cup team decisions woods , struggled along rest american side biennial event earlier month , says 39 like
uae oil minister says opec working keep prices check currently , uae quot producing almost full capacity quot 2 5 million bpd , oil minister bin saif al said , commenting measures ease surge world oil prices
oil prices charge toward 50 barrel gasoline prices surge oil prices charged toward 50 barrel monday , gasoline prices surged 1 92 gallon last week , petroleum output gulf mexico returns slower expected rate hurricane ivan geopolitical unrest keeps traders edge
niners lb peterson tears achilles' tendon \( reuters \) reuters san francisco linebacker julian peterson left sunday 's game arizona late first quarter torn left achilles' tendon
ron artest indiana pacer 39 behavior charging stands swinging detroit fans professional public figure , responsibility take high road unruly fans
iran delivers 39 strategic missile 39 teheran iran added one missile military arsenal defence minister said saturday country ready confront external threat
update 2 gambro sells marine unit , settles us probe gambro , world 39 second largest dialysis group , agreed sell marine cargo company settle us compliance case , swedish company said thursday , sending shares 2 percent higher
oil us crude stocks seen oil prices lower tuesday , marking fourth day losses worries potential supply shortfalls ahead winter faded nigerian unions called strike could disrupted exports
film association file lawsuits online movie swappers los angeles motion picture association america announced thursday work members film studios file lawsuits people illegally traded digital copies movies internet
return atomic lt strong gt cash'n'carrion lt strong gt back dead
airstrike said kill 50 suspected qaeda site pakistan wana pakistani warplanes pummeled suspected al qaeda training facility near border afghanistan yesterday , flattening vast mud brick compound killing least 50 fighters , military said assault among fiercest months fighting border region , considered possible hideout osama bin laden deputy , still
british house price rises slightly second month september british housing market grew slightly second month succession september , showing evidence checking effects five interest rates hikes since last november
star british rower matthew pinsent retires four olympic gold henley , england \( cp \) british rower matthew pinsent passing chance record equalling fifth olympic gold medal
canadian ports says transport minister jean \( canadian press \) canadian press , que \( cp \) transport minister jean described canada 's ports friday , adding federal government must take measures tighten security waterfront 's clear canadian ports cannot remain , said speech quebec federation chambers commerce tighten screw asked later clarify comments , minister said quoting 2002 senate report criticized port security
holmes might miss chiefs 39 next game kansas city , mo \( sports network \) kansas city running back priest holmes strained ligaments right knee sunday 39 34 31 loss tampa bay
join urges howard michael howard brings party 's annual conference close pitch labour dem voters
microsoft issues five bulletins windows flaws tuesday released five security bulletins warning several vulnerabilities put computers running windows risk attack
lots science intact smashed genesis capsule scientists engineers optimistic peeked inside genesis space capsule , brought back bits sun crashed utah desert wednesday
lpga tour set season ending adt championship trump lt b gt lt b gt west palm beach , fla \( sports network \) adt championship , tees thursday , grand finale 2004 lpga season
ebay opens wallet korea 39 lesson leveraged tens millions dollars minority investors internet auction co , south korean internet site ebay controls tried take private last year
sluman eases lead course record 62 vaults jeff sluman two shot lead first round chrysler championship
diagnosis arafat expected days palestinian authority 39 representative france says diagnosis palestinian leader yasser arafat 39 illness available undergoes series tests could take several days
fighting baghdad kills eight strong explosions heavy fighting central baghdad left least eight people dead , us army witnesses said clashes flared us military pressed new offensives aimed retaking
business week pictures new york oil corporate earnings reports dominated week oil around 55 barrel much week us federal reserve gov
toshiba announces global notebook recall toshiba 39 laptop exchange program run worldwide nov 1 april 30 company said 650 , 000 pcs could affected stressed recall affect projected recovery pc business
signs point imminent showdown iraq \( ap \) ap uptick airstrikes military moves point imminent showdown u forces sunni muslim insurgents west baghdad 151 decisive battle could determine whether campaign bring democracy stability iraq succeed
phillies keep lidle around two years \( reuters \) reuters philadelphia phillies signed righthander cory lidle two year deal worth 36 6 3 million tuesday
apache rejects sender id standard 39 bid get anti sender id accepted open community dealt bit blow apache rejected idea
silence best , eriksson tells sorry beckham england coach sven goran eriksson says captain david beckham kept quiet decision deliberately pick yellow card wales
al notebook angels , guillen reach resolution grievance outfielder jose guillen anaheim angels reached financial settlement yesterday resolve grievance filed team recently suspended without pay rest season
wall street 30 august 2004 new york investors may pack leave week republican national convention comes new york many wall street take vacation , leaving stocks little direction
blues , life paths , heartbreak songs blues alive well philippines , evidenced appreciation blues band , columnist clarence henderson usual economics , business , culture fare
experts see record year us insured losses four hurricanes hit florida season combined beat record set hurricane andrew insured losses may nation 39 costliest hurricane season ever , officials said tuesday
sears canada sacks cohen sears canada inc fired chief executive officer chairman mark cohen thursday , saying board mr cohen strategic differences future direction business
rcn looks exit chapter 11 rcn corp , upstart telecommunications provider sought battle giants like comcast corp verizon communications inc greater boston markets , unveiled plans yesterday exit bankruptcy protection december shed two thirds 1 8 billion debt load
chrysler recalls 98 , 000 cars suvs daimlerchrysler 39 \( dcx n quote , profile , research \) \( dcxgn de quote , profile , research \) chrysler division recalling 98 , 000 cars sport utility vehicles problems could cause either engine compartment
singtel , six asian operators form regional mobile alliance singapore singapore telecoms joined hands six asian telcos form unified regional mobile network bridge mobile alliance equally owned singtel
ram round lt strong gt group review lt strong gt yet ready 2 \? make original
yukos considers self destruction shareholders yukos pondering liquidation filing bankruptcy , deciding rescue plan embattled russian oil firm
internet video shows militant beheading iraqi dubai \( reuters \) iraqi islamist group beheaded iraqi contractor said working u forces , video islamist web site showed saturday
j lopez , ss seattle \( ticker \) surging boston red sox attempt win seventh straight series conclude four game set seattle mariners sunday
man utd 39 van nistelrooy injury knock manchester united 39 ruud van nistelrooy played injury received playing holland wednesday night van nistelrooy hobbled hip problem dutch beat 3 0
astros lead braves 3 0 three innings \( ap \) ap carlos beltran belted solo home run right field , second series atlanta starter jaret wright , put houston astros ahead braves 3 0 three innings decisive game 5 nl division series monday night
iraqi christians struggle stay inside gutted church , scent burning still thick crunch charcoal foot , iraqi christians mar
cassini spacecraft discovers 2 moons around saturn planet second largest number moons two us cassini spacecraft discovered around saturn , bringing giant ringed planet 39 known total 33
bombers infiltrate green zone blasts kill 6 bombers infiltrated fortified green zone district houses us iraqi leaders yesterday killed least six people , including four americans , simultaneous lunchtime
us house passes repeal tax law centre wto sanctions case washington us house representatives repealed controversial tax break us corporations bid end hefty european union trade sanctions year world trade organization ruled practice
japan 39 nikkei , topix fall , paced canon us jobs report japanese stocks fell , paced exporters canon inc nissan motor co , us government report showed world 39 largest economy added fewer jobs november economists expected
pixar shares jump record high results shares pixar animation studios inc friday rose record high , day company posted 70 percent quarterly profit increase , driven strong home video sales quot finding nemo quot quot monsters , inc
sony pay billions mgm film library japanese consumer electronic giant sony hoping close deal give control famed mgm studio united states
eu set clear oracle peoplesoft takeover \( afp \) afp european union competition authorities expected tuesday clear unconditionally us firm oracle 's hostile takeover business software rival peoplesoft , sources say
fannie mae says regulator finds accounting missteps \( \) fannie mae 39 federal regulator found largest us mortgage finance company violated accounting rules , raising doubts 39 39 validity earnings
president signs american jobs creation act washington u president george bush friday signed tax legislation provides 145 billion new tax relief u corporations next 10 years , including provision giving tax break companies return income u operations located overseas
magic defeat knicks , 104 98 \( ap \) ap mobley scored 34 points second game back groin injury made two key hustle plays stretch lead orlando magic past new york knicks 104 98 friday night
digital music 39 niche 39 market foreseeable future , 39 replace lt b gt lt b gt digital music revenues grow eight per cent total european music market 2009 , cd remain bedrock music sales , according new report market analysts jupiter research
look lawsuits , voting problems \( ap \) ap many states facing legal challenges possible voting problems nov 2 look developments monday
high court overturns loan scam damage award supreme court today overturned five figure damage award alexandria man local auto dealer 39 alleged loan scam , ruling richmond based federal appeals court wrongly
citi sues italian authorities parmalat restructuring citigroup sued italian governmental authorities overseeing parmalat restructuring , arguing formula paying debt creditors investors rights
china launch shenzhou vi china 39 first manned spaceship , shenzhou v , launched october last year one chinese astronaut aboard one day flight
internet threats bleak picture human future biological genetic weapons take cue online viruses worms , british doctors say
red sox miffed parting shots feeling good teammate friend pedro martinez gladly accepted 2 pitcher behind , curt schilling expressed surprise
brown returns steer pistons past timberwolves elevated chair front detroit pistons bench head coach larry brown still mend left hip provide added
complaint filed harmony south africa 39 gold fields said yesterday filed complaint new york rival , harmony , saying harmony 39 hostile bid violates us securities laws
tokyo edge latest home theater \( pc world \) pc world convergence devices , plus player , tiny high end cameras , big lcd tv debut fall
answers action call \( usatoday com \) usatoday com 've got like movie william h macy dispatches several force also dons facial mask ca n't help admire film cell phone put use intended assistance emergency
earth 39 39 hum 39 springs stormy seas enigmatic humming sound made earth may caused planets stormy seas , suggests new analysis japanese seismologists first described earths humming signal 1998
mariners notebook ichiro pads hit parade sisler set time record hits season 1920 257 , wresting record ty cobb , 39 set nine years earlier 248
firefox boy bills party software 17 year old blake ross started building 2002 got microsoft worried called firefox , free , beats pants microsofts internet explorer
cards go 2 0 small ball 39 mike matheny , edgar renteria st louis cardinals win singles , doubles triples , tying postseason record five home runs
new england turns back colts tom brady threw three touchdown passes , new england patriots opened defense second nfl title three years 27 24 victory indianapolis colts thursday night
israel heavy losses jerusalem un agency says israel 39 recent offensive northern gaza killed 107 palestinians , left nearly 700 homeless caused three \( \) million dollars property damage
right thing taking hard line angels applauded making stand , sending message , demonstrating consequences player refuses play game way played
terps snap hex college park , md joel statham threw 333 yards ran score , maryland held beat fifth ranked florida state , 20 17 , yesterday
ibm settles pension suit ibm \( quote , chart \) agreed pay 300 million settle claims class action lawsuit related pension plan , company announced today
russia vote climate change russia 's lower house parliament vote ratification international treaty climate change
oklahoma rallies behind white quarterback jason white , last year 's heisman winner , passed five touchdowns 2 oklahoma escaped 22 texas
gold fields rejects harmony gold 39 8 1bn takeover offer new york , october 19 \( newratings com \) gold fields limited \( gfi nys \) rejected harmony gold mining company 39 recently announced takeover bid stock deal valued 8
qanooni says accept afghan vote result kabul \( afp \) incumbent leader hamid karzai 39 chief rival yunus qanooni told afp would accept outcome afghanistan 39 presidential election despite allegations fraud
yudhoyono convinced ji exists indonesian president susilo bambang yudhoyono said government ban jemaah islamiah \( ji \) , believed links international terrorist network al qaeda , proven exist
nec tops ibm speedier supercomputer \( newsfactor \) newsfactor nec \( nasdaq \) continues play top ibm \( nyse ibm \) , japanese company claims latest supercomputer faster ultra high performance machine rolled less month ago big blue
lets anyone pac man voters feel political fat cats new option website allows individuals create political action committee anyone professional democratic fund raiser daniel terdiman
battle ended single phone call oracles 18 month hostile takeover battle peoplesoft came end friday evening single phone call peoplesoft director , attorney , contacted oracle lucky number 26 50
governance momentous change islamabad challenge clear opportunity new prime minister show modern corporate mind deliver national public policy objectives poor country
piracy pushing linux sales \? \( pc world \) pc world pcs run alternative os , many end pirated version windows , report says
charles arthur technology three years ago , first people order apple ipod announced quot breakthrough digital device quot 23 october 2001 started receiving boxes post
major league stars win 5 0 japan \( ap \) ap vernon wells went 3 4 homer , david ortiz also homered touring major leaguers 5 0 victory japanese stars
burks breaks right pinkie \( ap \) ap memphis grizzlies reserve guard antonio burks sidelined least six weeks broken right pinkie finger
rain adds exhaustion earthquake hit japan fears landslides \( afp \) afp rain triggered fears fresh landslides niigata region hit japan 's deadliest earthquake nine years exhaustion wearing tens thousands shelters
update 2 american air 39 amr posts loss , plans job cuts american airlines 39 parent amr corp \( amr n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said record high fuel costs pushed hefty third quarter loss warned
new violence hits gaza two palestinians killed sunday israeli soldiers fired house jabalya refugee camp gaza , palestinian hospital medical sources said
mississippi st placed four years 39 probation mississippi state 39 football program placed four years probation , stripped four scholarships next two seasons banned postseason play year
ortiz hoping hit field comes tricky part stunning cardinals first two games world series , red sox showed rest baseball world american leaguers already knew one mighty tough team fenway park
jboss unveils work flow engine product represents next stage company 's strategy build full open source middleware stack
's cook keeps eyes net new york \( reuters \) decade ago , paul cook , technology officer capital , spent many late nights office studying become certified financial analyst wife suspected affair
grid project puts unused pcs work ibm several world 39 leading scientific philanthropic groups week launched project would put millions pcs work research problems ranging alzheimer 39 disaster forecasting
new mydoom worms exploit unpatched ie bug new versions mydoom worm began spreading late monday afternoon among fastest ever exploits unpatched microsoft vulnerability , security experts said tuesday
medtronic net higher icd sales \( reuters \) reuters medtronic inc \( mdt n \) wednesday said quarterly earnings rose surprisingly brisk demand devices slow racing heartbeats , offsetting weaker expected performance businesses
microsoft changes sender id , aol back board microsoft resurrected anti spam sender id proposal monday making changes appease critics , immediately one biggest detractors american online
us expecting another interest rate hike washington unexpected boom us job creation october locked interest rate rise wednesday likely encourage another tightening december , analysts said
heras wins spanish vuelta roberto heras spain second straight spanish vuelta , one cycling 39 top races heras , also captured event 2000 , finished fourth sunday 39 final leg , 18 mile time trial madrid
senior french official evacuated fire haiti port au prince senior french government official evacuated haitian hospital unknown gunmen opened fire , apparent attack official
docomo offer overseas roaming capable 3g phones \( reuters \) reuters top japanese wireless carrier ntt docomo \( 9437 \) said thursday would launch 3g phone equipped use overseas including video conferencing function , getting leg closest rival , kddi corp \( \)
israeli mps vote historic exit gaza israeli parliament set historic vote whether withdraw gaza strip 37 years occupation proposal withdrawal made monday israeli parliament prime minister ariel sharon , causing heated debates
citigroup 's ex exec may face sec action new york \( reuters \) u securities regulators may recommend enforcement action former head citigroup global investment management role activities investigation company 's mutual fund unit , 1 financial services firm said friday
raiders ice broncos raiders block final minute field goal attempt broncos' jason hanson preserve 25 24 win snow covered denver sunday night
another shootout \? indianapolis \( ticker \) peyton manning gears another track meet prime time daunte culpepper dance partner available minnesota vikings visit indianapolis colts monday night
panthers punter arrested dwi , charges carolina panthers punter todd sauerbrun arrested charged driving impaired , police spokeswoman said thursday sauerbrun also charged wednesday night speeding driving
iran rejects iaea demand tehran iranian officials said wednesday international demands islamic republic suspend controversial uranium enrichment activities , saying ready confrontation negotiation
update 1 food stocks mixed campbell report shares food makers mixed monday trading campbell soup co , world 39 largest soupmaker , said first quarter profit grew 9 percent stronger sales popular condensed
new species found arunachal world news new york , dec 16 india proved land contradictions scientists discovered new species monkey arunachal pradesh , despite fact india fastest retreating forest lands
kuwait back quota hike price high abu dhabi \( reuters \) major gulf producer kuwait back hike 1 million barrels per day opec 's output ceiling oil prices stay record levels , move would bring formal production limits line actual supplies
nokia takes aim fake batteries nokia wednesday said put hologram labels cell phone batteries part move help consumers avoid
south africa 230 4 , andrew hall unbeaten 78 south africa finished day 1 first test match india kanpur 230 loss 4 wickets proteas comfortable position one stage loss 2 wickets jacques kallis playing alongside andrew hall
focus filling arafat 39 shoes three days festivities marking end month ramadan , id al fitr , began yesterday palestinian authority , give leadership something brief time
clinton suggests revolutionary vision peace arab world needs revolutionary vision , like dubai , achieve lasting peace , security prosperity middle east , said former us president bill clinton
nine custody riot police palm island fear fresh violence today following nine arrests wake yesterday 39 riot death custody
google 39 gmail gains integration ms outlook google 39 still released public free gmail e mail service adds pop3 support , letting users send receive messages microsoft outlook clients
merck says quot strongly disagrees quot w study analysis new york \( cbs mw \) merck \( mrk \) statement quot strongly disagrees quot findings new study raised questions safety vioxx arthritis drug
genesis mission hopes high p2pnet net ot news idea helicopter stunt pilots catch genesis space capsule mid air bring gently back earth
nintendo adds media playing ds nintendo releasing adapter ds handheld console play music video add ds means people download tv programmes , film clips mp3 files adaptor play back move
foxboro , starting bottom team top team enters season 15 game winning streak , new england patriots' rookies present interesting
study finds patterns web site user questions web developer david new city media reports user interface 9 conference
industry report aviation metro hold auction detroit metropolitan airport gathered leftovers , watches , cell phones , left airport put auction saturday
rovers get another headache first goal charlton moroccan defender el karkouri saw preserve unbeaten premiership home record beat blackburn rovers 1 0
italian team ordered play without fans \( ap \) ap italian team lazio ordered friday play next european game without fans punishment game last month marked racial taunts stands
man u concedes late equalizer 1 1 draw fulham senegalese international papa diop scored 30 yard shot two minutes remaining , earning fulham 1 1 tie monday manchester united kept red devils 39 gaining ground premier league title race
palestinians criticize us shift settlements palestinian officials sunday accused united states harming prospects mideast peace latest indications washington ready accept israeli expansion west bank settlements
federal judge rejects tax shelter used nobel winners new , conn partnership includes nobel prize winning economists eligible 106 million tax deductions claimed tax shelter , federal judge ruled friday case
free online legal service launched \( ap \) ap nonprofit helps poor legal services launched free web site friday help people navigate state federal courts california
phelps opens big michael phelps led way winning 200 meter freestyle world short course championships opening night thursday
intel shift need speed world 39 largest chip maker , intel , changing approach making faster computer microprocessors dropped plans release four gigahertz version flagship pentium 4 chip
oil tumbles 3 pct crude stocks build london \( reuters \) oil prices fell heavily near record peaks wednesday sharp build u crude oil stocks spurred traders take profits fierce rally
siemens warns problem 65 series phones siemens issued statement warning users bug 65 series handsets \( , , , , well provider variations , , \)
english newspapers make beckham 39 jugular england could david beckham much hot water volcano admitting deliberately got cautioned england 39 2 0 win wales last saturday
mydoom mutation draws ie flaw quot received one submission field , technical aspects concerning components become significant
technology recovery post exuberant times profit report cards last week looked good old line stalwarts technology sector , technology recovery seemingly diminished expectations
british soldier charged murdering iraqi british soldier appeared court today charged murder man iraq kevin lee williams , 21 , granted bail brief hearing bow street magistrates court central london
fed reserve president expects gradual rise interest rates recent slowdown growth higher oil prices probably 39 stop interest rates rising , senior federal reserve official said yesterday
champ twins , cards chase one goal home field edge st louis cardinals minnesota twins , celebrated clinching nl al central division titles monday , agenda last two weeks season
lycos europe spammers 39 pay back time lycos europe nv offering internet users way stick spammers new screen saver software , called quot make love , spam
drive discover need push boundaries dna ca n't afford go mars else , matter james cameron wired magazine
global lcd oversupply peak q3 global oversupply large sized liquid crystal displays \( lcds \) forecast peak third quarter year , balance fourth quarter , us based research firm said friday
new battalion 39 told prepare go iraq 39 british battalion 600 infantry told make ready deployment iraq , conservatives claimed today soldiers , understood 2nd
si com kansas city , missouri \( ticker \) ichiro suzuki seattle mariners made first appearance kauffman stadium season , much dismay kansas city royals
record breaking fleming puts kiwis command chittagong , bangladesh captain stephen fleming struck sparkling century new zealand took control second final test bangladesh tuesday
salvation army facing uphill battle holiday season louisville rings christmas season 120 year tradition salvation army kicked kettle bell ringing campaign friday , called quot keep tradition alive
nl notebook pettitte season clemens hurt day houston astros announced pitcher andy pettitte would surgery troublesome left elbow next week , roger clemens left last night 39 game philadelphia phillies strained right calf
new apple gets hoping boost recently slackening sales flagship product , apple computer inc using dog days summer unveil redesigned imac , opening curtain popular desktop computer apple expo paris lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
n korea blast unlikely atomic korea minister seoul \( reuters \) huge blast three days ago north korea unlikely nuclear weapons test , south korea 's unification minister said sunday
australia boost security measures overseas missions \( afp \) afp australia spend 591 million dollars \( 460 million us \) boosting security overseas missions aftermath jakarta embassy bombing september , government said
sun 's looking glass provides 3d view \( pc world \) pc world developers get early code new operating system still crafted
virgin launch commercial space flights \( ap \) ap airline mogul adventurer richard branson announced plans monday boldly go private transport company gone 151 space
patterson wins around gold carly patterson became first american woman win gymnastics around competition since mary lou retton 1984
pakistan wo n't let militants disrupt afghan poll \( reuters \) reuters pakistani president pervez musharraf promised visiting afghan president hamid karzai monday pakistan would allow islamic militants use pakistani soil disrupt afghanistan 's october elections
un appeals release workers afghanistan \( reuters \) reuters united nations appealed safe return three workers held hostage afghanistan thursday , three weeks snatched car busy street central kabul
faulk rejoins pats mother 39 death returned new england patriots tuesday three week absence , running back kevin faulk acknowledged obvious
pilots land safely despite ax attack man ax injured two pilots norwegian domestic flight wednesday dragged screaming cockpit fellow passengers
grim ordeal france 39 hostages saturday , 100 days since georges malbrunot taken hostage , still feel rage felt first day pain georges 39 parents brother impossible measure , suffering fiance
alcan talks sell greek firm stake canadian aluminum producing giant alcan inc said friday exclusive talks sell company 39 stake aluminium de sa metals company holdings sa greece
napster launches download chart online music service napster teams virgin radio launch music download chart
delta gets share incentive boost delta air lines issue millions new shares without shareholder consent part moves ensure survival
rates mean end low interest costs \( reuters \) reuters despite record federal deficits , bush administration benefited historically low interest payments , rates continue rise , era cheap debt service may
blocking defence windows vulnerability one standard security tactics enterprises apply 39 work defending pcs threats posed image processing flaw found last week windows numerous applications , according security experts
grenade kills two colombo bollywood concert \( reuters \) reuters two people killed 11 wounded hand grenade lobbed vip section audience concert led indian film superstar shah rukh khan two actors , police said
museum puts life , truth , hopes , sales wine new museum italy features exhibits show link wine place comes
another strong quake hits western japan tokyo strong earthquake measuring 6 4 richter scale jolted western central japan , following two major tremors weekend , meteorological agency said
stern space watch , astronauts cosmonauts watch , howard stern 39 sleazy radio show headed outer space stern shook radio world oct 5 declaring move long standing cavalcade
brown pulls double duty defense st louis bad enough bill belichick design defensive game plan samuel randall gay cornerback four minutes game , patriots coach watched dismay samuel went shoulder injury sent locker room
eu court ruling microsoft could come mid nov european union \( e u \) judge ruling whether suspend sanctions microsoft could deliver verdict early mid november , sources familiar process said friday
google challenge keeping wealthy workers \( reuters \) reuters google inc nears end first quarter public company , industry watchers say one emerging challenges keep soon wealthy workers cashing moving
colo senate candidates clash terror \( ap \) ap candidates colorado 's tightly contested open senate seat 151 beer heir peter coors state attorney general ken salazar 151 clashed sunday whether osama bin laden deserves death penalty legal age drinking
un troops surround aristide house un troops haitian police seal house port au prince occupied former members army
one country , two systems 39 model barrier democracy , speakers lt b gt lt b gt political reforms sacrificed china leaders beijing trumpet quot stability quot policy , president chen shui bian \( \) said statement yesterday
chinese pottery yields leftovers stone age happy hour imagine long centuries stone age , life , definition , hard tipple people middle east came find pleasing remedy marvel
peoplesoft execs defend program wilmington , del \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt chief financial officer wednesday said company 's controversial customer assurance program , challenged court , might force liabilities oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt 7 7 billion takeover bid succeeds
g p , last bat , swings freely fences g p convention batter batter almost everything democrats said boston last month
wal mart sterling bond 30 year maturity source us retailer wal mart 39 \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) sterling denominated benchmark bond carry 30 year maturity , syndicate source said friday
update 1 celtic regain premier league lead celtic ditched dunfermline 2 0 east end park sunday reclaim top slot scottish premier league bitter glasgow rivals rangers gone top
pavano tour coveted free agent pitcher carl pavano visit five cities , including baltimore , less week decide sign
disposable digital camera debuts 1 , 000 cvs pharmacies digital disposable cameras debuting 1 , 000 cvs stores across nation , retail chain said thursday one time use cameras , feature color preview screen , 25 pictures priced 19
freeze ! drop song ! file swappers targeted quot jails overcrowded , police , 39 going make room prisons teenage file sharers \?
video said show slaying 12 hostages baghdad gruesome video posted website purportedly showed militants beheading nepalese worker shooting 11 others first mass slaying foreign hostages iraqi insurgency
londoners urged embrace 2012 bid outside world , londoners cold , unimpressed prospect millions people turning doorstep watch 2012 olympics
sony considers adding native mp3 support players outlets reporting sony decided add native mp3 support digital music players , electronics giant says yet made final decision
vick shatters eli 39 debut dreams michael vick enough make sure eli manning 39 first start quarterback new york giants fairytale ending
former ca chief sanjay kumar indicted fraud charges computer associates international inc ceo sanjay kumar ca 's former head worldwide sales , stephen richards , indicted charges securities fraud conspiracy obstruction justice , federal prosecutors announced afternoon
brock berlin guides miami \( fla \) past georgia tech atlanta \( sports network \) brock berlin threw career high three touchdown passes lead 4 miami florida easy 27 3 win georgia tech acc action bobby dodd stadium
japan big business sentiment slips tokyo , japan confidence among japan 39 big manufacturers slipped slightly recent months , according bank japan 39 closely watched quot tankan quot survey
oecd oil prices set back global recovery oecd cut 2005 economic growth forecast euro zone major economies tuesday , blaming quot surge oil prices quot slide dollar
shaq makes heat debut shaquille 39 neal scored 17 points added seven rebounds debut miami , 85 75 exhibition loss houston former la lakers star said quot cruise mode quot game , attracted compliments rivals
gunmen seize three british citizens baghdad gunmen snatched three british citizens , believed civilians , house central baghdad early thursday , iraq 39 interior ministry said
doping casts shadow olympics athens \( reuters \) doping cast sleazy shadow olympics announced thursday five weightlifters tested positive performance enhancing drugs
palmsource ushers wireless innovation palm os sunnyvale , calif , oct 20 prnewswire firstcall palmsource , inc provider palm os \( r \) , leading operating system powering next generation mobile devices smartphones , today announced second
iraq asks saddam 's soldiers return work baghdad \( reuters \) iraq 's interim government , preparing election next month fighting bloody insurgency , asked saddam 's hussein 's disbanded army come back work wednesday
fed debates policy post greenspan era battle lines drawn federal reserve favor formal inflation goals 39 , debate heating ahead coming retirement chairman alan greenspan
surprise ! sales tax rolled back victoria stunning surprise bc consumers provincial sales tax going back seven per cent 7 5 per cent finance minister gary collins made announcement wednesday legislature
iran getting back track since worlds nuclear watchdog agency confirmed reports irans extensive secret nuclear activities two years ago , international concerns tehran might soon acquire bomb making capabilities grown
iran tells russia expand nuclear ties iran told nuclear partner russia wednesday would show quot readiness quot expand nuclear ties tehran secure solid share iran 39 atomic market face growing competition europe
palestinian icon yasser arafat 'very ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian leader yasser arafat , sick ex guerrilla decades symbolized struggle statehood slipping consciousness , officials medics said thursday
unisys joins red hat partner community september 07 , 2004 \( computerworld \) services hardware vendor unisys corp upped involvement linux joining red hat partner community one month unveiling support linux servers \( see story \)
sri lanka rebels seek europe help delegation tamil tiger rebels left sri lanka three week tour europe aimed putting pressure government resume peace talks
ca airs wireless manager officials computer associates \( quote , chart \) announced availability application aimed simplifying strengthening wi fi networks
microsoft introduces weblog service microsoft 39 msn division launched test version free blogging service aimed consumers , first attempt provide popular activity mass consumer market
quickly asia seoul two soldiers killed 12 others injured yesterday anti tank rocket fired mistake hit group troops training , army said
abbas wins backing brigades gaza city , 29 november 2004 palestine liberation organization chief mahmoud abbas endorsement one main palestinian armed factions yesterday pledging stop anyone official security forces carrying weapons
decision french hostages expected purported statement kidnappers two french journalist hostages , said would announce decision fate soon denied negotiations group
sao caetano defender critical condition \( ap \) ap sao caetano defender serginho taken hospital unconscious critical condition collapsing brazilian championship match wednesday
badgers lose rb smith heart disorder madison , wis wisconsin running back dwayne smith play badgers recently discovered heart disorder
washington post endorses kerry really like washington post cites endorsement kerry experts tell us voters difficulty making minds year 's presidential election half nation george w bush , pollsters say , half john f kerry , least , mr bush able share passion , certainty readers page know , find much criticize mr bush 's term also things admire find much admire mr kerry 's life service , knowledge world positions range issues also things give us pause ba
bmc adds peoplesoft management bmc software released new version patrol peoplesoft 2 0 allows companies centrally manage peoplesoft users , transactions , jobs , sql requests , business processes
red hat vs sun battle words heats quot elephants fight , quot say west africa , quot 39 grass gets trampled quot linux community apparently beginning identify , watches sun microsystems red hat
notre dame 39 goolsby eager return missing season sat entire frustrating 5 7 season describes broke left collarbone gator bowl end 2002 season , broke several months later
exporters lead nikkei , trade slow nikkei average 0 37 percent mid morning trade thursday recovery dollar helped auto makers among exporters , trade slow investors waited important japanese economic data
montgomerie heaps misery u bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) colin montgomerie , suffered much misery hands american golf fans , gave back friday another ryder cup tour de force oakland hills country club
microsoft adds disk backup support microsoft jumped disk based backup recovery market monday announcement microsoft data protection server \( \) , low cost , continuous , disk based backup recovery system 20 storage industry partners announced support new software based product , scheduled release second quarter next year
view sanctions enough sudan country 39 attention focused iraq , human rights crisis unfolding north africa darfur , sudan , 50 , 000 people killed 1 2 million displaced
f1 storm disrupts japan gp saturday 's qualifying session japan gp postponed typhoon
uk ranked eleventh competitive economies uk 11th competitive economy world , according world economic forums rankings finland topped rankings competitive economy , third time last four years
lehman leads michelin championship tom lehman takes one stroke lead sunday 39 final round 4 million michelin championship lehman , pride , andre stolz greg
press scan ankara major headlines turkish press september 19th , 2004 agency verify stories vouch accuracy
federer hammers roddick 10th title season bangkok roger federer efficiently pounded home 6 4 , 6 0 victory outclassed andy roddick sunday win 550 , 000 thailand open
mars rover enjoys mysterious power boost nasa 39 seemingly unstoppable mars rovers continuing progress half year beyond design , opportunity recently shown unexplained increase solar cell power output , nasa revealed
henman wary dangerous croatian tim henman faces tough task meets big serving croatian ivan ljubicic third round madrid masters thursday morning
sluman sizzling despite bad back palm harbor course record westin innisbrook resort 39 course thing jeff sluman 39 mind thursday
barghouthi mulls pulling palestinian election beersheba , israel \( reuters \) palestinian leader marwan barghouthi considering pulling presidential race avoid splitting mainstream fatah faction , israeli arab lawmaker said visiting jail
fcc threatens investigate sbc sbc communications inc , second biggest us local telephone company , warned top communications regulator using tariffs internet phone calls hamper competition
wilson top texas open san antonio , tx \( sports network \) dean wilson shot five 65 friday move lead halfway point texas open
latest players , choice unlimited menu flash 's , saloon boston 's stuart street , offers many choices jukebox offers even
san francisco rules could bar elephants zoo elephants must receive hundreds times space live san francisco 39 zoo kept facility , city legislators said tuesday legislation could effectively bar good
music publisher settles copyright skirmish guthrie classic san francisco , ca music publisher music , inc , officially backed threats web animation studio jibjab media inc
cbi slashes uk growth forecasts cbi cuts growth forecasts order books uk manufacturers drop lowest level since start 2004
results show da silva leading brazil vote brazilian voters gave boost president luiz inacio lula da silva nationwide municipal elections sunday , according initial results , first electoral test leftist leader plans remake latin america 's biggest country
rockies land two 10 players mlb squad folks paying attention colorado rockies 39 youth movement second baseman aaron miles outfielder matt made annual rookie star
israeli settlements pounded revenge attacks defiant palestinian militants pounded jewish settlements southern gaza strip mortar fire today , following killing top hamas militant air strike
panel urges sharing data germs \( ap \) ap value freely sharing data dangerous germs vaccines treatments developed danger may use information harm , scientific panel concluded thursday
rangers designate assignment \( ap \) ap pitcher mike designated assignment texas rangers sunday going 1 1 4 60 era three starts
penn st denies paterno rumor penn state university , responding rumor started pittsburgh radio station coach joe paterno resigned , issued statement yesterday denying report
trial date set michael phelps salisbury , md trial date set salisbury olympic swimmer michael phelps 39 scheduled appear district court dec 29
sony readies high definition camcorder electronics giant betting consumers ready spend couple grand quality home movies
north korean fm says explosion demolition blast \( afp \) afp north korea 's foreign minister said huge explosion country 's remote interior triggered fears nuclear test harmless demolition blast linked hydro electric power project
marvin gets crash course big time since marvin williams left beloved hometown , 39 learning world big time college basketball north carolina
singapore air nz well anticipated market singapore international airline 39 \( sia \) 6 3 per cent stake air new zealand , announced yesterday , seems well anticipated sharemarket
icc monitoring developments england stay international cricket council \( icc \) continuing monitor developments england 39 tour zimbabwe players told wednesday stay south africa overnight
singh leads , leonard following avoiding late trouble knocked contenders track , vijay singh held one stroke lead justin leonard heading final round p g championship
serena williams , fashion queen , rules court getting serena attention two early service breaks , tatiana golovin jumped ahead first set williams rallied win u open
moody 39 upgrades jc penney 39 debt ratings moody 39 investors service friday upgraded jc penney co inc 39 \( jcp n quote , profile , research \) debt ratings one step investment grade status , citing factors
australia firm iraq troops prime minister john howard stood firm withdrawing troops iraq unconfirmed reports two australians taken hostage would killed within 24 hours unless canberra pulls
spam back menu spam , meat sustained country 39 war effort suffer hands monty python , relaunched uk
enron barge jury finished yet houston jurors still work convicting several former wall street bankers former enron corp finance executive wednesday conspiring push sham deal
stocks open lower jobless claims new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened lower thursday report showed larger expected rise claims unemployment benefits , gauge strength jobs market
athletics radcliffe redeemed triumph epic struggle whether 30 year old marathon world record holder achieve global title wake traumatic failure athens olympics remains seen
security council members arrive nairobi ahead session lt b gt lt b gt 17 november 2004 members united nations security council arrived today nairobi ahead two day meeting devoted civil conflicts engulfing sudan , including crisis western region darfur long running war
famous blacks get vote florida \( ap \) ap black actors including burton woodard join members congress florida bus weekend try get vote democratic presidential candidate john kerry
marlins sign jones one year contract anaheim , ca \( sports network \) florida marlins made signing right handed reliever todd jones official monday announcing one year contract
telstra pick ceo , time sale telstra 39 board , federal government , would decide would replace ziggy switkowski new chief executive , prime minister john howard said today
nokia sues patent registered designs nokia , world 39 largest mobile phone maker , week took legal action two european manufacturers allegedly infringing technology patents registered designs
new violence flares iraq , executions leave 50 dead military reported deaths u soldier six iraqi civilians today , day iraqi officials announced deadliest ambush insurgency
cisco continues court small business networking giant launches new program resellers targeting small midsize customers
bell intel shares fall \( reuters \) reuters shares intel corp fell 7 percent opening bell friday , day technology bellwether slashed quarterly sales outlook
solar eclipse end begins eclipse first visible , weather permitting , japan , mongolia , china siberia thursday , october 14 skywatchers western alaska able see final moments eclipse
crude oil pushes past 50 barrel price crude oil surged 50 barrel hours trading yesterday , raising fears economic slowdown higher prices gas pump
orb unveils new service digital media \( ap \) ap move sure raise eyebrows hollywood partners , california startup unveil service monday allows subscribers remotely access digital media files 151 even watch live television 151 gadget internet connection
opera launch browser windows mobile move signals shift strategy company competes microsoft 's internet explorer browser
nortel warns weaker sales retreating upbeat forecast made last month , nortel networks corp \( nt quote , profile , research \) thursday warned third quarter sales fall
un envoy warns deteriorating security situation western lt b gt lt b gt security situation sudan 39 troubled western region darfur would deteriorate sudanese government region 39 seem
novell support netline 's open xchange server novell inc longer sell branded version suse linux open xchange server next year instead provide global maintenance support services users netline internet flagship open xchange server
deserter regrets 40 years nkorea \( afp \) afp us army deserter said one thing right 40 years north korea leave country , training daughters spies , interview published
fewer people reported investment income 2003 , says lt b gt lt b gt third straight year numbers fallen , although nearly much previous two years quot nearly 7 4 million people reported 30
double russian air disaster 39 terrorist act 39 suspicions grew today terrorists blame twin airline crashes , top official saying terrorism main theory many russians insisting double disaster could explained mere coincidence
nab tests water sale irish banks national australia bank yesterday announced hired investment bank gauge buying interest irish banks , signalling prepared leave part european market
four terror suspects arrested london british police said saturday arrested four terror suspects london reportedly suspicion plotting explode dirty bomb streets britain
palmone treo 650 replace treo 600 \? exactly palmone gets little upset people call treo 650 quot evolution quot treo 600 insist indeed step ladder leg lift towards next step
airbus beats boeing 6bn order low cost carriers airbus landed another blow battle rival aircraft maker boeing order could worth 6bn \( 3bn \)
study firefox still gaining internet explorer alternative web browsers mozilla firefox experienced another month growth expense microsoft 39 dominant internet explorer , according online study
sco launch legal web site net feature archive filings information related company 's many legal battles linux
gadhafi appeals freedom british hostage iraq libyan president moammar gadhafi appealed release british engineer kenneth bigley , taken hostage iraq three weeks ago
posts flat 3rd quarter results new york \( reuters \) specialty chemicals company corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ec n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ec n lt gt monday posted flat third quarter results higher raw material costs unusually severe hurricane season offset slightly higher sales
regulator wants riggs records jet , london apartment london 's court apartments counted among britain 's exclusive private residences 6 among appointed
adv shrink monthly student loan payment lower monthly payment get one easy bill loan learn 153 private student loans private plus federal accepted apply online fast approval competitive rates
settlement blocs strengthened housing construction ministry tuesday published tenders 1 , 001 new housing units west bank settlements
anaheim 39 guerrero named al mvp new york vladimir guerrero left montreal expos eight seasons , first year anaheim angels 39 selected american league valuable player
mozilla could form base google browser analysts agree would little benefit google create browser scratch , could add value adding components onto open source browser mozilla
roundup ravens get scare ogden hurt take away seemingly minor knee injury seven time pro bowl tackle jonathan ogden , baltimore ravens perfect exhibition finale new york giants last night
wrapup 1 england india crushing victories icc champions trophy continued run form saturday england india disposed respective african opponents consummate ease
emphasis points pats quot dont guys ever get tired angle \? quot asked patriots tight end christian approached declaration offseason officials call illegal contact defensive holding passing game
shia leader cuts ties sadr senior shia leader living iran criticises radical iraqi cleric moqtada sadr , calling anti us rebellion wrong
realnetworks promises ipod lockout fix apple computer inc updated software ipod music players songs bought realnetworks inc 39 play
glazer set seize man utd american sports magnate malcolm glazer poised seize control manchester united audacious 790 million bid buy world 39 richest football club
british citizen indicted u terrorism charges man arrested britain august allegedly soliciting money recruiting fighters using internet servers united states also purchased materials camouflage suits , according court papers filed u attorney connecticut yesterday
us commander franks denies hunt bin laden \( afp \) afp former commander us forces iraq afghanistan denied claim democratic presidential candidate john kerry us troop quot quot hunt osama bin laden afghanistan 's eastern border region wake september 11 attacks
update 2 real crush levante second half goal salvo real madrid gave stunning exhibition finishing power crush levante 5 0 bernabeu primera liga sunday home side struggled impose
tonight tv missouri \( 1 0 \) vs troy state \( 1 0 \) , tonight , 7 , troy , ala tv espn2 ap ranking missouri 19 line missouri 10 1 2 last meeting 2002 , missouri , 44 7 watch missouri qb brad smith completed 14 22 passes 233 yards , threw three td passes ran 34 yard score
tata signs deal ferrari india 's largest software services firm provide engineering services development ferrari 's 2005 season f1 car
target bell ringer ban cost salvation army millions san diego salvation army preparing may holiday kettle drive , target stores 39 allow bell ringers back year
da vinci project update canadian town \( space com \) space com canadian rocketeers hoping launch privately built spacecraft small saskatchewan town kindersley met community officials thursday , updating residents mission 's progress reaffirming intent fly
office depot chairman , ceo nelson resigns new york \( reuters \) office depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker odp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt odp n lt gt , 2 u office supply chain , monday said chairman chief executive officer bruce nelson resigned search successor underway
batista double brings home winner 12th expos braves 4 3 montreal \( cp \) tony batista 39 one double gap left scored chavez first base winning run 12th inning montreal expos completed 13 game homestand 4 3 win sunday atlanta braves
iraqi pm says sticking january election plan iraqi prime minister iyad allawi said sunday elections would held schedule january despite surge violence score hostages threat death insurgents
bryant surprised malone 39 reaction kobe bryant would love karl malone back los angeles lakers , believes comments made recent radio interview misunderstood
ibm buys project management ibm sought beef software tools portfolio tuesday , announcing plans acquire systemcorp , privately held maker project management applications
microsoft , novell settle antitrust suit seattle new york \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt said monday agreed settle antitrust lawsuits novell inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker novl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt novl lt gt industry trade group , marking end decade long antitrust battle
sun wrong end java ip victory sun microsystems inc found unusual position losing java law suit , brought photography giant eastman kodak
pacers 106 , wolves 102 indianapolis another improbable win pacers brimming confidence indiana jamaal tinsley thank guard scored 20 points , recorded 14 assists grabbed seven rebounds
building ebay , piece piece \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com norris final stages building west virginia mountain getaway , still searching remaining flourishes showcase treasures collected years traveling world
hey , cool music 's video game , \? rapper snoop dogg 's version 1971 song riders storm make debut need speed underground 2 , video game electronic arts
transactions baseball major league baseball suspended texas 3b coach steve smith two games fined undisclosed amount inappropriate actions comments made umpire jerry meals aug 25 game suspended chicago cubs p kent three games fined undisclosed amount inappropriate actions aug 27 game suspended houston manager phil garner
musharraf says pakistan al qaida run pakistani president pervez musharraf says confident country winning war terrorism spoke meeting british prime minister tony blair london discuss war terrorism issues
idc sees continuing decline pda market third straight quarter , shipments handheld devices fell prominent vendors decided pull back market , according research firm idc
nine killed ugandan army \( reuters \) reuters six warriors three government troops shot dead operation disarm remote northeastern uganda , army said friday
dip archipelago new york chicago based stock exchange operator archipelago holdings incorporated says earnings per share fell , though revenue rose slightly
cheney , rumsfeld say terror remains threat two bush administration 39 chief architects war terror offered words caution along congratulations tuesday , historic day one time al qaida
bin laden alive , releases audio tape web site audio recording purportedly osama bin laden , praising gunmen carried dec 6 attack saudi arabia , posted internet thursday , suggesting al qaeda leader still alive
soccer racism taints spain 's reputation \( ap \) ap spaniards used say lived one europe 's racially tolerant countries soccer shattered myth madrid 's santiago bernabeu stadium 151 yankee stadium soccer 151 spanish fans monkey noises last week time black english player touched ball match england spain
cardiff host fa cup semi finals cardiff 39 millennium stadium host season 39 fa cup semi finals well final first time venue hosted semi finals , old trafford villa park favoured recent years
filipino rescuers pull 4 storm survivors \( ap \) ap least four survivors pulled thursday building collapsed mudslides 10 days ago , death toll devastating storms philippines' northeast rose least , 750 people missing
adobe announces new pdf tools adobe announced version 7 0 acrobat document sharing suite new version give creators pdf documents options ways users interact
ralph klein leads alberta tories 10th consecutive majority government \( canadian press \) canadian press edmonton \( cp \) alberta 's progressive conservatives set new benchmark electoral success monday , winning record 10th consecutive majority government
toy safety 200 , 000 children injured last year toys according texas public interest research group group says 39 toys meets eye
pressure mounts eds u k government system grows london continuous computer failures forced top civil servant u k 's department work child support agency \( \) step job week , government considering scrapping welfare case management telephony system developed large part electronic data systems \( eds \)
freescale announces dual core powerpc processor much made efforts advanced micro devices inc intel corp bring dual core processors pcs servers , freescale semiconductor inc
shareholders approve aether \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com shareholders approved aether systems inc 's sale one two remaining operating divisions yesterday , deal take owings mills company wireless business nearly complete transformation mortgage investment fund
sharon 39 going soft 39 jerusalem members israeli prime minister ariel sharon 39 right wing likud party expressed concern friday hawkish premier gone soft palestinians since yasser arafat died last week
miss peru wins world beauty title miss peru beats 100 beauty win miss world competition china
toyota motor interim net profit 11 4 percent hit record high japan 39 top carmaker toyota motor said interim net profit rose 11 4 percent record billion yen \( 5 5 billion dollars \) thanks brisk sales home overseas
39 70 , 000 darfur dead 39 since march 70 , 000 displaced people thought died sudan 39 darfur region since march , mainly disease malnutrition , un official says
zero g flights could bolster space tourism , research industries \( space com \) space com floating free earth carrying experiment space long preserve orbiting travelers , taxpayer 's expense
powell 39 middle east mission colin powell arrived israel last night first visit 18 months , signalling new push middle east peace following death palestinian leader yasser arafat
celtics best knicks seasons first win paul pierce scored 28 points , ricky davis added 20 , celtics shot 56 percent win first time season , crushing new york knicks 107 73 saturdays home opener madison square garden
blair moves welfare state opportunity society tony blair today set plans radical reform welfare state ahead highly critical report government 39 record pensions
wall street though tepid , short session new york , nov 26 stocks finished mixed friday shortened session major indicators ended week higher investors looked forward results first weekend holiday shopping jobs report next week
rough weather hampers rescue efforts cdn submarine stranded scotland \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) crew disabled canadian submarine braved rough night adrift heavy seas scotland conditions delayed british rescue efforts early wednesday
motor rally loeb course record equalling rally victory perth , australia newly crowned world champion sebastien loeb headed record equalling sixth rally win year led depleted field overnight leader marcus gronholm crashed
trojan programme exploits anti spam sentiment chennai , dec 9 alert data stealing trojan horse programme installs computers offering fight spam sounded internet , new scientist news service reported today
lycos europe appears canned spam war earlier week , online community portal company started distributing screensaver conducted attacks making requests servers quot verified spam advertising sites , quot lycos said
hawkeyes make sure flashes n't pan iowa city , iowa drew tate threw two touchdown passes first start 19 iowa turned dominating defensive performance blast kent state , 39 7 , season opener yesterday
dollar moves slightly manufacturing data new york dollar moved slightly major currencies key us ism data manufacturing line expectations , market remained cautious prospects us economy
file printer sharing insecure xp sp2 writes quot german magazine pc welt discovered major security flaw windows xp sp2 installing sp1 article says 39 certain configuration , file printer sharing data
rbot puts eye virus peeping tom virus allows hackers turn computer 39 webcam microphone spy users spreading internet local computer networks
belgium ukraine plane nato chartered ukrainian cargo plane detained brussels court ruling financial dispute
latest back tax bill raises yukos debt 9bn yukos shares plunged 18 russian exchange yesterday reports oil firm hit another back tax bill , bringing total debt \( 9
blockbuster posts big loss charge \( reuters \) reuters blockbuster inc wednesday posted 36 1 42 billion quarterly loss due charge , profit operations slid due higher marketing costs , falling rental demand escalating competition
3q profit hurricane charges drilling contractor international inc tuesday said earnings fell 7 percent third quarter charges damage caused hurricane ivan less use drilling rig period
water robots mars chosen tops 2004 39 science 39 conclusive discovery pair wheeled robots mars vast pools water possibly could life chosen editors
europe leverage seems limited mideast palestinians 39 main donor israel 39 top commercial partner , europe could major player pushing restart stalled middle east peace process post yasser arafat era
new american idol politics usual \? la vista , baby radical center flexed muscle california , short parties going directly people could sweep nation jill stewart wired magazine
crude oil rises 55 record us supply concern crude oil futures rose record new york third day speculation us demand heating oil inventories winter
rates mixed bills interest rates short term treasury securities mixed yesterday 's auction treasury department sold 19 billion three month bills discount rate 2 200 percent , 2 210 percent last week additional 17 billion sold six month bills rate 2 425 percent , 2 380 percent
spammers stay click ahead us unwanted pitches continue clog e mail inbox , computer legal experts say , despite virginia jury 39 decision week raleigh man anonymously sent bulk e mail messages committed felony
saudi police shoot dead suspect militant jeddah \( reuters \) reuters saudi security forces shot dead suspected militant saturday clash red sea port city jeddah , police witnesses said
bryant accuses malone hitting wife \( ap \) ap kobe bryant karl malone feud turned personal , bryant accusing malone making pass wife game
nationalists strong bosnia poll count sarajevo \( reuters \) bosnia 's main muslim , serb croat nationalist parties ahead local polls , partial results showed sunday , voter turnout fell 50 percent first time
european shares open modestly firmer london \( reuters \) european shares opened modestly firmer tuesday , helped reprieve battered dollar mixed company updates kept lid gains
scientists discover two new extra solar planets astronomers scouring nearby stars found two planets mirror neptune size , making far smallest found outside solar system
nokia unveils program identify counterfeit batteries washington nokia corp finland today unveiled new program help consumers identify original batteries 1 mobile phone manufacturer , action comes face reports exploding
carter lifts deck defense steady helm suffering head injury third play , quincy carter returned ended effective game since taking jets' starter
fighting erupts round rebel held najaf shrine najaf , iraq \( reuters \) fierce fighting broke around shrine holy iraqi city najaf monday , pieces shrapnel landed courtyard mosque held followers radical shi'ite cleric , reuters witnesses said
cnn cuts hair head us unit big management shakeup aimed halting brutal assault rival fox news , cnn pushed aside head us network
sans list warns unix version control risk new threats unix users include widely used software development aid known concurrent version control , according latest annual sans top 20 vulnerability report
referendum proposal shame , french citizen chairwoman european parliament \( ep \) 39 subcommittee human rights said france 39 proposed referendum turkey 39 membership european union \( eu \) shame
annan rejects calls resignation un secretary general kofi annan says plans resign , concentrate reforming international body last two years term
urgent review palace protest police home office officials begun urgent review security measures protester dressed batman scaled buckingham palace
four killed israeli incursion three palestinian men boy killed 44 others wounded thursday incursion 12 israeli armored vehicles central gaza town al , palestinian sources told cnn
briefly piracy crackdown yields 2 2 million roundup plus sun draws nvidia graphics solaris tibco scoops software company peoplesoft extends customer assurance
israel turns heat palestinian hunger strike \( reuters \) reuters israel declared psychological war hunger striking palestinian prisoners monday , saying would barbecue meat outside cells try break
senator revisit judicial travel ethics \( ap \) ap sen patrick leahy , contending judicial panel weakened ethics rules judges accept corporate sponsored trips , said friday plans legislation define standards
late strikes lift memphis , ark tim forced fumble returned 10 yards touchdown 2 22 left 25 memphis scored 21 points final three minutes 47 35 comeback victory arkansas state yesterday
revival starts stars sidelines hoopla surrounding last night 39 patriots colts opener , national football conference east pro football 39 marquee sidelines hall fame coach joe gibbs returning
ichiro notches 4 hits , moves within 10 record seattle mariners right fielder ichiro suzuki produced four hits wednesday , reaching season 10 shy major league record hits single season
fossil hunters find sleeping dinosaur china \( reuters \) reuters scientists unearthed remains perfectly preserved 130 million year old new species dinosaur provide first ever look prehistoric creatures slept
defending harsh sentences spammers writes quot russell mcguire , one government lawyers prosecuted spammer jeremy jaynes , published article justifying tough sentence recommended virginia jury
win gives connecticut good shot bowl connecticut 41 , rutgers lt b gt lt b gt dan orlovsky threw three touchdown passes huskies virtually assured bowl bid first season football member big east wild 41 35 victory rutgers thursday
rowing cracknell takes year seek new challenges james cracknell confirmed yesterday taking year rowing career , day fellow gold medallist olympic fours year 39 olympics , matthew
cisco teams big blue network security ibm cisco systems expanded partnership provide businesses automated identity access security networks two companies announced thursday integrated ibm 39 tivoli
update 3 russia china cover yukos 39 rail fees china agreed step pay russian rail fees ensure continues receive yukos oil company unable cover transport costs , officials russia 39 rail transport monopoly said wednesday
eu tries hold iran nuclear weapons deal european union last night attempting salvage hard fought deal iran tehran insisted exemptions agreed suspension activities could produce nuclear weapon
walgreen profit rises 30 5 pct chicago \( reuters \) walgreen co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wag n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wag n lt gt monday posted 30 5 percent rise quarterly profit , boosted sales generic drugs digital photo processing , sending shares nearly three year high
bush boosts presidential election \( ap \) ap starts south lawn , white marine snaps morning salute president bush strides toward helicopter minutes later , president turns wave doorway air force one
effort \( usatoday com \) usatoday com tenuous relationship disney pixar stopped marketers teaming promotional tie ins partnership 's latest release , incredibles among hoping capitalize movie sbc , promoting internet satellite dish service
powell north korea 39 terrorist state 39 us secretary state colin powell pressed north korea sunday return nuclear disarmament talks even branded communist country quot terrorist state quot quot respect human rights
halliburton admits possibility bribe payments halliburton acknowledged payments may made nigerian officials part alleged 180 million bribery scandal , according sec document filed houston based company friday
realnetworks sells 1 million songs since price cut \( reuters \) reuters realnetworks inc \( rnwk \) sold million song downloads since launching 49 cent per song campaign week ago , internet media software company said tuesday
aspyr , wideload offer rebel without pulse details late august aspyr media inc wideload games first announced plans collaborate new game release thursday aspyr wideload games offered first details game , including platform information release schedule
anwar fails erase criminal record malaysian rebel politician anwar ibrahim failed yesterday final court bid erase criminal record immediately rejoin active politics , leaving royal pardon way back
us retail sales 0 1 per cent november us retail sales november 0 1 per cent previous month , slightly higher expected sales 7 2 per cent month last year , according advance estimates
car bomb baghdad kills least 11 car bomb exploded outside restaurant busy commercial area baghdad wednesday , killing least 11 people wounding 40 , police hospital officials said
sit halts neo nazi march residents northern bavarian town temporarily stopped neo nazi march commemorate 17th anniversary death hess , hitler 39 deputy , jailed life 1946
davenport wins germany lindsay davenport , 28 , tour high seventh title year sunday porsche grand prix filderstadt , germany davenport top ranked amelie mauresmo forced retire final injured left thigh
merger 39 effect likely 39 major negative 39 39 room , cary company could much stake merger talks nextel sprint two mobile phone companies discussing
mars rovers get mystery power boost rock dubbed quot quot quot columbia hills quot inside crater seen photo released thursday , nov 4 , 2004 taken mars rover spirit
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suit accuses microsoft selling 39 defective 39 xboxes los angeles man filed class action suit yesterday microsoft , claiming company manufactured sold thousands defective xbox video game systems
grant aid lynn central square central square lynn looking bit brighter new sidewalks , curbs , fences , lights , , road improvements planned gateway artisan block , key area square , 830 , 000 state grant money given lynn last week
sosa 39 costly departure various media outlets , including mlb com espn radio 1000 , reporting cubs docked superstar day 39 pay leaving last sunday 39 cubs braves game well ended
alvin harrison accepts four year suspension looked straight eye last july olympic trials track field said , 39 39 39 innocent 39 39
microsoft 's homeland security efforts tom , head homeland security efforts microsoft , online discuss homeland security trends microsoft 's current work homeland security arena filter columnist cynthia l webb moderate
time williams check ego penthouse suite hotel suite las vegas couple days ago fighter bags carried suburban rented home
bofa meets wall street 39 projections third quarter results charlotte , nc bank america 39 third quarter profit meets wall street 39 expectations continued boost business fleetboston financial merger
iraq airways heads past borders iraqi airways reportedly planning restart international flights 14 year break saturday
billionaires galore forbes list 400 richest americans includes following men claimed top 10 spots bill gates , top left warren buffett , top center paul allen , top right robson walton , bottom
sell 51 percent stake new york \( reuters \) mexico 's grupo agreed sell 51 percent voting stake grupo sa de , grupo , kansas city southern industries inc 200 million cash 18 million shares stock , companies said wednesday
brown packs pint sized wallop georgia \( ap \) ap thomas brown heard doubters long arrived athens fact , cynics hometown
2 shipbuilders get big breaks new tax bill tax bill passed last week would reduce taxes two military contractors nearly 500 million 10 years
disqualified closing hole debacle cologne , germany \( reuters \) ian , missed chance win 2001 british open infamous club , fell foul rule book disqualified german masters thursday
mcnair 39 future uncertain , 39 evaluate 39 season houston began laying foundation successful career includes super bowl appearance , last season 39 co mvp award recognition one league 39 toughest versatile quarterbacks
thirty miners killed china blast least 33 miners killed gas explosion chinese coal mine northern shanxi province 71 miners mine blast exploded , officials said
american airlines lowers miami fares draw business smaller airlines operating nearby airport , american airlines lowered fares miami international
sportsview chargers surprise winners \( ap \) ap san diego chargers shocked nfl season opener
testing benefit new report says genetic profiling test already market accurately predicts breast cancer patients benefit chemotherapy wo n't could help 80 , 000 women year make better choices treatment
skiers speed getting shut 2002 games , u skiing predicting substantial medal haul women 's alpine skiing team turin
craft sets speed record sleek nasa x 43a aircraft set world speed record tuesday , flying 6 , 600 mph test flight eventually could revolutionize air travel space exploration
arafats liver fails yasser arafat lay critically ill liver failure today condition improving , palestinian official said , israel finalised plans bury palestinian president gaza strip
yahoo , google stocks upbeat analyst forecast \( reuters \) reuters shares internet search companies google inc yahoo inc rose monday goldman sachs raised fourth quarter estimates companies
national aerospace policy works , says canada 's transport minister \( canadian press \) canadian press , que \( cp \) national aerospace policy works would consolidate existing financial aid initiatives one program , transport minister jean said friday
terrorism , debt loom australia election prime minister john howard 39 one new tampa 39 39 heading next month 39 australian election , two tampa vessel howard 39 party rode victory november 2001 , figuratively speaking
paul switkowski carries much baggage markets prospect aa 30 billion \( 32 39 \) share issue tend board , tuesday night sydney restaurant without virus chief executive officially stuck home stomach
heels savor 1st win top 5 opponent north carolina coach john bunting never lost faith players , supporting even mistakes poor play led losses
yanks , rangers second thoughts loaiza minneapolis yankees held discussions texas rangers trading esteban loaiza prospects , sides reservations
u seeks help n korea talks pyongyang says seoul \( reuters \) south korea joined china tuesday pressuring washington give concessions entice north korea resume talks nuclear programs secretary state colin powell rebuffed appeals
palestinians lament arab idol outcome 3000 palestinians , holding images ammar hassan , gather west bank watch final arab superstar contest
mike lawrie make siebel better \? many ways , mike lawrie seems sort guy software maker siebel systems needs lift dark days 39 true 39 exactly charisma intensity
microsoft shares office source code governments result ongoing success microsoft government security program \( \) positive feedback governmental entities , microsoft announced offer access source code flagship desktop offering , microsoft office 2003
major league reshuffling tampa united soccer leagues announced organization professional teams restructured two pro leagues , league pro soccer league , umbrella form new two division
amp posts 7 1 billion loss wired amp wireless continues reign top spot among priorities due widespread ip telephony wireless deployment
bank england policymakers meet change seen interest rates \( afp \) afp bank england 's rate setting monetary policy committee \( mpc \) began two day monthly meeting amid broad expectation interest rates left unchanged due signs economic slowdown
intel demonstrates new chips intel corp president paul otellini yesterday demonstrated new chips scheduled release next year simultaneously run tasks burning cds playing video games
harmony offers buy gold fields 8 2 billion \( update5 \) harmony gold mining co , biggest miner south african gold , made hostile offer buy gold fields ltd 52 9 billion rand \( 8
markets cool china 's rate increase \( ap \) ap asian financial markets showed little reaction friday china 's first interest rate rise nine years , analysts welcomed shift toward capitalist style economic tools away central planning
checa pole inaugural qatar gp carlos checa took pole position saturday 39 inaugural qatar grand prix quickest lap final qualifying session friday
israel fm calls peace summit israeli foreign minister silvan shalom called new international summit launch israeli palestinian peace process
mobility 8217 end game \( infoworld \) infoworld 8217 like browser wars two vendors battling win hearts , minds , debit cards users developers browser wars really platform wars , based assumption browser would users would access data inside outside company 8217 walls battle sounding , time 8217 ring tone 8217 get connection browser wars enterprise mobility race end
ms , intel shepherd new web services spec host companies led microsoft \( quote , chart \) intel revised released specification making sure computer systems common way communicate
toshack wales toshack , fellow former welsh international dean saunders frenchman philippe troussier interviewed thursday 55 year old much travelled toshack got job
geek trip begins true beginnings mississippi river northern minnesota spot source much debate 19th century mark first stop 2 , 500 mile odyssey along length mighty waterway michelle delio
boxer charged killing boxer fights nickname quot harlem hammer quot pleaded guilty yesterday charges used hammer murder freelance torched hollywood apartment
wto oks trade sanctions u geneva \( reuters \) european union allies got go ahead tuesday impose 150 million sanctions u goods dispute could stir trade tensions ahead u elections
owen strike brings real madrid 1 0 victory valencia lt b gt lt b gt michael owen scored first spanish league goal saturday lead real madrid defending champion valencia 1 0 owen , scored match winner seventh minute , got first
weak jobs growth drags dollar london \( reuters \) dollar fell one month low yen held near recent one week low versus euro monday weak u jobs data raised questions future interest rate hikes united states
kerry bush square iraq iraq takes centre stage us election campaign john kerry george w bush trade insults
home depot raises view profit tops estimates atlanta , aug 17 \( reuters \) home depot inc \( hd n quote , profile , research \) tuesday reported 19 percent rise second quarter profit , handily topping estimates , store efforts improve service drove higher
biotech industry eager finneran 39 arrival quitting legislature top post massachusetts biotechnology council , mean house speaker tom finneran give suits lab coat test tube
error puts kennedy airline fly list washington senate judiciary committee heard morning one problems airline fly watch lists sen
vote legalizing marijuana \( reuters \) reuters voters alaska decide tuesday whether make state first country legalize sale , possession use marijuana adults
bulger mother son 's mother murdered toddler james bulger reportedly tracked one son 's killers plans find second
chechen police seize 7 rebels russian military forces struck back chechen rebels attacked police station grozny , arrested seven men , spokesman russian forces
grizzlies name fratello head coach memphis , tenn \( sports network \) mike fratello returned nba coaching ranks thursday memphis grizzlies selected former atlanta hawks cleveland cavaliers coach new head coach
coke nears settlement eu coca cola \( ko \) expected settle soon , perhaps early tuesday , five year investigation european union allegations soft drink company abused
mr palestine dead throughout last week , name yasser arafat dominated news world arafat 75 year old palestinian leader ruled 40 years
survey notes rise us broadband users number americans get internet via high speed lines equaled number using dial connections
taiwan court upholds chen 39 election victory taipei taiwan 39 high court thursday dismissed lawsuit filed opposition parties seeking nullify march presidential election upheld president chen shui bian 39 victory
alaska air 39 net beats analysts 39 projections alaska air group inc earned 79 2 million net income third quarter , making money financial analysts projected traffic increased worked cut costs
iran , russia nearing nuclear fuel deal russian foreign minister , sergey lavrov , left , listens question joint press conference iranian counterpart , kamal kharrazi , right , tehran , iran , sunday , oct 10 , 2004
emc takes netapp emc taking direct aim network appliance week new line midrange nas appliances netapp firing back , charging emc 39 content storage arrays secure
windows update harbors amd conflict problem service pack 2 update windows xp may keep owners amd based computers using long awaited security package , according microsoft
experts warn google problems shared computers new york supposed tool help people find stuff hard drives experts warning google 39 new search engine computers may leave person 39 personal information risk use shared computers
less outlook clutter new add toolkit software , small oregon based company , released set add tools microsoft outlook , e mail client , wednesday
huntsman files 1 6 billion ipo huntsman corp , one world 39 largest chemical makers , wednesday said plans sell 1 6 billion common shares initial public offering , according filing securities exchange commission
challenges await next nasa chief abrupt resignation sean 39 keefe saddle nasa 39 next unfinished business struggling return
nasa notes progress making shuttles safer nasa officials said thursday made significant progress making shuttles safer changing way business
ecb confirm collier new chief david collier confirmed new chief executive england wales cricket board 49 year old replaces tim lamb , stepped end last month almost eight years charge
job royal headache benfica real madrid set standard soccer success europe late 1950s early 39 60s clubs evolved much differently , struggled
india lose first test 217 runs despite defiant batting tail enders irfan pathan , harbhajan singh zaheer khan , aussies proved good indians bundled 239
robertson stevens settles timing case \( ap \) ap rs investment management agreed pay 36 30 million settled allegations allowed excessive market timing mutual funds , new york attorney general eliot spitzer said wednesday
bad hair day sir mark first , son former prime minister margaret thatcher caught police raided cape town home robbed holding cell waiting charged helping finance foiled coup attempt equatorial guinea
halo 2 aura still im suspicious sequels rotten core , like reeling wealthy elderly spouse carry legacy , carry money
simple telescopes discover new planet astronomers using telescopes much larger galileo wielded 400 years ago discovered new jupiter sized planet orbiting bright , distant star
dechy takes france final strength france reached third fed cup final took unbeatable 3 0 lead semi final spain today
st helens quakes could lead 39 hazardous event 39 seattle seismologists believe 39 increased likelihood quot hazardous event quot mount st helens due recent changes mountain 39 seismic activity
tivo 39 loss widens , subscribers grow digital video recorder maker tivo inc thursday reported wider quarterly net loss increased spending accelerate subscriber growth
japan account surplus expands sept \( ap \) ap japan 's current account surplus expanded 9 3 percent september year earlier , 15th consecutive month growth , government said wednesday
cbs consolidates network , tv studio arms viacom inc reshuffled executive ranks , placings paramount television production control cbs entertainment president nancy
merck , painful withdrawal even merck deciding withdraw drug , medical experts arguing
mount st helens dates back 40 , 000 years \( ap \) ap volcano site 40 , 000 years 151 youngest active peak 1 , 000 mile cascade range chain extends mount canada mount northern california
nhl negotiators discuss non labour issues cbc sports online chief negotiators bill daly ted met tuesday two hours new york unfortunately , nhl work stoppage 39 ta topic conversation
sharapova three set win maria sharapova nearly crumbled weight remarkable expectations tuesday night first round match us open
update 2 everton reject rooney bids everton rejected bids premier league rivals manchester united newcastle united england striker wayne rooney , club said thursday
first court hearing set parmalat case prosecutors parmalat fraud case court tuesday convince judge order trials 29 people , ranging dairy giant 39 founder former company financial officers accountants
west brom sack megson gary megson sacked manager west bromwich albion contract talks stalled said would leave club next summer
ex ceo peoplesoft says lied analysts former chief executive peoplesoft corp , fired last week , said lied wall street analysts last year impact oracle corp 's hostile bid company 's business
five thoughts bcs texas left cold , usc 39 free ride break play orange bowl 39 take nothing short loss california utah mack brown texas get bcs
time running fallujah , warns allawi baghdad , 1 november 2004 interim prime minister iyad allawi warned time running peace fallujah us military continued target suspected insurgents yesterday
sony , matsushita launch blu ray disc camcorders 2005 report sony , matsushita firms planning launch camcorders using next generation , smaller dvds blu ray format early 2005 win lead rival offering , report said thursday
trying conventional approach quot well , quot says dallas mavericks coach nelson , laughing question even starts answering , quot 39 stop people talking
microsoft moves spyware stymie firefox \( techweb \) techweb microsoft bought anti spyware technology protect internet explorer browser surging rivals like mozilla 's firefox
judge says mci broke pay rule federal judge yesterday threatened sanctions mci inc apparently violating court order requiring approval lawyers consultants bankruptcy protection
sports blue jays announcer found dead hotel room toronto former toronto pitcher john cerutti \( 39 tee \) found dead hotel room today , according team 44
snow predicts oil prices set go \( reuters \) reuters u treasury secretary john snow predicted sunday skyrocketing oil prices set go said middle eastern finance ministers responded positively request boost output quotas
new bird species discovered philippines cambridge , england , aug 17 \( upi \) british filipino researchers found new bird species remote island northern philippines , relative familiar
suicide bomb targets police recruits iraqis inspect burned cars near site latest car bomb blast outside restaurant commercial area baghdad
39 \) gt eye stocks oracle \( nasdaq orcl news people \) report fiscal first quarter results analysts polled thomson first call expect quarterly earnings 9 cents per share revenue 2
dow jones cuts forecast , stock sinks company cites weak wall street journal ads , analysts predict weak results newspaper chains new york \( reuters \) dow jones amp co
hurricane frances kills two bahamas , bahamas , sun sept 5 least two people dead bahamas several others injured , victims hurricane frances
kewell named squad second leg dead rubber , frank farina refused ease naming even stronger socceroos side , including harry kewell , tonight 39 match solomon islands
america 's largest private companies \( forbes com \) forbes com editors samantha n wong researchers joshua , mei chan , andrew , , edward , kwok , john ray yen programmer carl
mci reports 3 4 billion loss washington mci inc thursday reported 3 4 billion third quarter loss wrote value assets due withering price war long distance telephone service
japanese bank ends citigroup 39 reign high court japan approved unification negotiations ufj holdings mitsubishi group thereby paving way world 39 largest bank
time frame yuan move china washington \( reuters \) time frame shift away beijing 's tight currency peg united states mistaken thinks reap big benefits move , top chinese central bank official said sunday
earthquake strikes japan eight injured tokyo nov 7 , 2004 magnitude 5 9 earthquake rocked northern japan monday , injuring least eight people , near area country 39 deadliest earthquake years struck last month
us pros lose golden glow argentines even wait final buzzer sound beginning celebration luis 39 dunk 4 5 seconds remaining prompted sanchez rip jersey teammates flooded court
rix , forgotten florida state quarterback chris rix returns health , coach bobby bowden start sophomore wyatt sexton saturday night 's game sixth ranked virginia
els withdraws florida event finger injury london \( reuters \) ernie els pulled week 's chrysler championship florida due finger injury , world number two said official web site
hamas leaders apparently quit damascus , says israel jerusalem \( reuters \) hamas leaders apparently quit damascus following israeli threats target assassination retaliation palestinian double suicide bombing last week , israel 's defense minister said monday
king 39 idea tournament ballroom mandalay bay decorated late saturday night elaborate post fight conference vitali klitschko celebrate eighth round technical knockout danny williams
microsoft widens protection plan microsoft raising bar intellectual property rights protection among software vendors particularly open source developers extending existing indemnification policy
sharp retreats us pda market com retreat us pda market , dominant player , sharp electronics reported wednesday cutting back pda offerings us retail market
induce act remains locked committee yesterday reported senate judiciary committee would taking induce act morning , bill failed advance strong opposition technology
russians clinch second seed behind canada toronto , \( sports network \) alexei kovalev sergei scored 3 46 apart second period give russia lead good way 5 2 win slovakia world cup 39 preliminary round finale air canada centre
today 39 home news greek athlete fani halkia finished 52 82 win gold medal women 39 400m hurdles final wednesday third greek athlete win olympic gold athletics event , costas kenteris
executive shake unveiled cbs , paramount tv major shake west coast programing operations , media giant viacom inc tuesday promoted several cbs executives new roles broadcaster newly merged television studio
study 27 working families fall poverty line quarter working families united states , including 20 million children , considered low income poor , independent report said yesterday
eu bid catch us economy 'a big prodi \( afp \) afp europe 's efforts catch outpace us economy quot big failure , quot outgoing head european union executive commission , romano prodi , told financial times interview
jury orders sony pay 36 82 million \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com federal jury wednesday ordered sony pay 36 82 million immersion violating san jose company 's patents video game technology
democrats elect reid senate minority leader senator harry reid nevada vowed strive good working relationships president bush republican lawmakers
netflix nightmare negative stock quot nightmare street quot netflix yesterday investors bludgeoned online movie rental company 39 stock
fossil hunters find sleeping dinosaur china scientists unearthed remains perfectly preserved 130 million year old new species dinosaur provide first ever look prehistoric creatures slept
four southern californians charged counterfeit software case four southern california residents pleaded innocent conspiring distribute 30 million counterfeit computer software products , authorities said
hp open research center south korea next five years , company spend 40 million new lab , focus digital home
real madrid faces champions league decider empty stadium real madrid 39 star soccer team play sixth final champions league group game empty rome stadium next month facing prospect first round elimination first time eight seasons
frontbridge fills archiving gaps frontbridge technologies put best foot forward acquisition launch new managed service , company said monday
phelps , rival thorpe 200m free semis athens , greece michael phelps took care qualifying olympic 200 meter freestyle semifinals sunday , found added american team evening 's 400 freestyle relay final phelps' rivals ian thorpe pieter van den hoogenband teammate klete keller faster teenager 200 free preliminaries
small changes , big profits staples inc hosted daylong event last week analysts follow company 39 stock , laying plans keep growing immediate future beyond
bashar trophy bangladesh captain bashar ruled next month 's icc champions trophy tournament
bell nastech soars 23 pct shares nastech pharmaceutical co inc \( nstk quote , profile , research \) jumped 23 percent bell monday company said tied merck amp co
winning iraqi soccer team rare cause joy baghdad \( reuters \) iraq 's olympic soccer side beat costa rica nine days ago en route semi final clash paraguay later tuesday , hussein allawi jumped high joy cut hand ceiling fan
packers run past panthers 24 14 charlotte , n c ahman green ran , defending nfc champion carolina panthers
oracle extends peoplesoft offer 12th time redwood shores , calif \( dow jones ap \) oracle corp extended hostile bid peoplesoft inc 12th time , pushing tender offer oct 8 press release thursday , oracle said
annan urged pull un staff iraq organizations representing 60 , 000 united nations employees urging secretary general kofi annan pull un staff iraq
mars rover sniffs signs water crawl across desert floor slow , energy strapped hike hills , mars rover spirit finally rewarded scientists tantalizing
bcs bound utah remains undefeated salt lake city , utah \( sports network \) steve scored three times alex smith accounted two touchdowns 5 utah best toward becoming first non bcs program claim spot bcs bowl game pounding mountain west rival brigham young , 52 21 , rice stadium
stocks may rally oil eases new york \( reuters \) investors watch oil news russia iraq week , skepticism crude prices stay sky high growing break energy market would fuel rally u stock market
vw warns 30 , 000 jobs risk paper frankfurt \( reuters \) volkswagen ag warned 30 , 000 jobs could risk fails win pay freeze concessions talks german unions month , wall street journal europe reported thursday
crude oil prices breaches 50 per barrel singapore crude oil topped 50 per barrel asian trading tuesday , pushing past psychological milestone first time surging new record levels likely unsettle oil consuming nations traders bid oil new highs hours trading new york mercantile exchange reaction slow recovery u
european powers get back track order restored europe , south american leaders brazil argentina could n't find net yesterday held 0 0 draws world cup qualifying
business gov 39 comes info tech services census bureau survey says 60 revenue services came business 2q agency buys accounted 37 eric
briefly siebel moves toward self repairing software roundup plus monster says could enter japan mid 2005 novell release open enterprise server blizzard wins online game suit ca adds utility like mainframe pricing , expects
sudanese gov 39 says ready withdraw troops darfur bugged pressure african union \( au \) international community , sudanese government announced readiness withdraw troops troubled darfur region
elan corp reports widening 3q loss elan corp plc , ireland 39 largest pharmaceutical firm , reported widening third quarter losses thursday predicted return profit 2006
looking sky , star transplanted introductory news conference mets , pedro martnez appeared vulnerable man bought house entered marriage
chile chile violating rights indigenous people resorting outdated anti terrorism law , leading rights group says
davenport could steal 1 ranking week wta moscow five top 6 ranked players wta tour compete week tier stop moscow , though could change possible withdrawal top seed amelie mauresmo , sustained muscle pull leg sunday , forcing pull
trojans golden state los angeles southern california seemed helpless aaron rodgers picked away defense , hitting pass pass
neptune class extrasolar worlds found striving find ever smaller , rocky worlds , planet hunters moved discovering jupiter class planets outside solar system astronomers found two new neptune class planets road new earth like system
make calls pc trip shanghai , buffalo musician edgar henderson took along electronic box size plugged phone , box allowed call friends buffalo toll free
n h l must determine certain cost certainty aside scoring public relations points latest offer , players union forced n h l commissioner gary bettman make difficult decision
us , n korea meet , agreement reached six party talks north korean us officials met week discuss nuclear standoff korean peninsula appears came closer resuming multilateral
powerful typhoon chaba set hit southern japan tokyo powerful typhoon poised strike southwestern japanese island kyushu today , threatening large areas country strong winds heavy rain
kurt busch takes nextel cup title crew members kurt busch work car pit stop nascar ford 400 homestead miami speedway homestead , fla
iceland home bobby fischer iceland ready provide residence permit worlds chess ex champion bobby fischer whos serving sentence one japanese jails
mozilla hot explorer 39 tail little would rival mozilla gains new report says number web visitors using ie dropped
yen cuts losses oil threat persists tokyo \( reuters \) yen recouped losses dollar euro wednesday , traders said would likely weaken oil prices keep striking record highs
raines joins white sox staff cbc sports online former montreal expos great tim raines landed coaching job chicago white sox prolific base signed 39 first base base running coach
bears leap giants 39 errors east rutherford , nj chicago bears forced five turnovers sunday , three 20 point explosion late half , beating new york giants 28 21
southwest airlines cut 88 flights southwest airlines inc \( luv n quote , profile , research \) , largest us discount carrier , monday said eliminate 88 scheduled flights order boost revenue freeing planes lucrative markets
humans born endurance runners anthropologists london 39 ability run , walk , sets humans apart world 39 dominant species , researchers say according analysis two us scientists , 39 built run
plasma beam 90 day mars visit advocates propulsion idea spacecraft claim would enable 90 day round trip mars
keeping frustrations reserve jiri welsch may vent frustrations czech court , body language games unusually short answers questions practice yesterday need translation although team player , welsch frustrated second unit duties system suited abilities basketball intelligence , welsch struggled make meaningful contributions ,
undated hawks clifford robinson scored season high 25 points , jason richardson key follow dunk final minute golden state snapped 12 game losing streak dallas
chavez pushes anti terrorism plan bomb attack caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuela 's president hugo chavez pressed new anti terrorism proposal saturday car bomb killed top state prosecutor investigating opponents accused backing 2002 coup
netflix , tivo hookup close netflix tivo late stage talks partnership would let subscribers use internet download netflix movies directly tivo box , post learned
knows takes michigan quarterback matt gutierrez talks formula alma mater , de la salle high school , used win startling 151 games row , talks meat potatoes
fungi hunt many species , ripe finding mushroom hunters working mountains , 's little glamour , many mysteries solve
first rate effort lifts northeastern northeastern 2004 05 hockey debut last night , stunning michigan , 4 2 , lefty invitational dayton , ohio
global mobile users approach two billion 2006 ericsson chief \( afp \) afp world almost two billion mobile telephone users 2006 due growth emerging markets india china , head swedish giant ericsson revealed
microsoft testing new e mail subscription service testing new subscription hotmail service includes 2gb e mail storage copy outlook 2003 access service desktop
blast wounds three u soldiers , afghan interpreter \( reuters \) reuters roadside bomb exploded southern afghanistan , wounding three u soldiers afghan interpreter , u military said thursday
first game amd 64 bit chip emerges atari first game takes advantage features realistic graphics os run wo n't appear till 2005
venus , roddick upset olympic tennis athens , greece andy roddick hit one last errant shot net hung head , medal hopes short later , venus williams gone ,
opec ministers discuss oil production oil ministers 11 member organization petroleum exporting countries meet wednesday vienna discuss possibility raising production , could lower world oil prices
exercise real fountain youth want age gracefully \? keep moving regular exercise reduce risk chronic disease heart trouble , diabetes , even cancer keep feeling looking younger age
state street research acquired historic name mutual funds soon vanish boston 's investing scene , blackrock inc 's agreement yesterday acquire state street research amp management co , 80 year old money manager roots , 375 million
policeman 39 saw fatal train crash 39 duty policeman watched high speed train hit car level crossing killing six people , including car driver saturday evening
trinidad rocks mayorga seemed like difficult assignment felix trinidad returned ring last night two years fight ricardo mayorga , sturdy former champion capable scoring knockout either hand
kerry , bush votes could affect state races \( ap \) ap state sen neil small town lawmaker accustomed rubbing shoulders world leaders republican shared stage dick cheney recent campaign appearance given minutes talk crowd start vice president 's speech
security firm reports ten new xp sp2 flaws \( newsfactor \) newsfactor security firm says found 10 major security flaws microsoft 's \( nasdaq msft \) windows xp service pack 2 weaknesses could allow intruders bypass many security measures implemented update
fcc rules internet based phone services \( ap \) ap u regulators ruled tuesday providers internet based phone call services fall jurisdiction federal government , key regulation states
bucks unleash potential columbus sometimes best way deal bad news run strap dancing fly little maurice clarett left buckeye nation faced week , saturday came soon enough
kenyan environmentalist wins peace prize , kenya oct 8 , 2004 wangari maathai got word 2004 nobel peace prize friday , campaigning protect kenya 39 forests distributing food villagers suffering
us trade deficit surges washington us trade deficit , propelled record foreign oil bill , surged 54 billion august , second highest level history
study learning run propelled evolution \( ap \) ap new research suggests developing ability run 151 long thought byproduct walking early man 151 actually instrumental step evolution people ape like creatures know today humans
bush downplays thompson 's terror worries \( ap \) ap president bush played saturday stark warning resigning health chief nation 's food supply largely unprotected terror attack
delta cut executive pay 10 percent airline also announced today increasing shared cost health care coverage part plan avoid bankruptcy
wireless swatch beams msn direct services jupiter research analyst michael said smart watches take advantage quot invisible space , quot items carry 39 take extra space
microsoft invests interoperability specialist new recipient redmond 's bounty , vintela , sells software integrates unix linux tools windows environments
us , iraqi troops target resistance sunni triangle baghdad us marines iraqi troops raided several mosques resistance strongholds west fallujah yesterday , broad offensive days start muslim holy month ramadan
chinese firm buys ibm pc business ibm , pioneer personal computer , selling pc hardware business number one chinese computer maker lenovo
klein 's bizarre start election raises eyebrows alberta \( canadian press \) canadian press calgary \( cp \) ralph klein 's political antenna broken \?
stern goes satellite , listeners follow \? sirius claims need generate one million subscribers pay five year , us 500 million deal stern
yankees see new chance make deal johnson two agents said yankees verge acquiring randy johnson arizona diamondbacks
opens competition foreign films lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt bob lt p gt lt p gt los angeles \( reuters \) film festival , u showcase independent cinema , named monday compete 2005 festival january , including documentaries energy company enron peru president , alberto fujimori lt p gt
qwest agrees pay 250 million settle fraud investigation qwest agreed pay 250 million thursday settle allegations telecommunications company falsified books least 3
consumers upbeat early november new york \( reuters \) u consumers grown cheerful far month hotly contested presidential election drew close job prospects seemed improve , according survey released friday
fire movie theatre , 130 injured 100 people hospitalised smoke major fire today premiere horror film movie complex istanbul shopping mall
spammers sentenced virginia tough spam law across internet cheer rises greet news spammer sentenced nine year prison term sending junk mail aol customers virginia prosecuted case
forsyth takes valderrama valderrama , spain \( ticker \) alastair forsyth may 120 places lower world rankings , scot clearly duel saturday local favorite sergio garcia volvo masters
caller id spoof masks real callers new technology trick us caller id services displaying someone else 39 name telephone number , washington post reported saturday
sharon offers date settler withdrawal gaza prime minister ariel sharon said today wanted begin withdrawing israeli settlers gaza strip next may june complete pullout within three months
sour apple competition boston obviously becoming much , new york starting crack 39 simply red sox late season streak apple , events july bean
cisco source code theft p2pnet net news british police arrested man connection source code stolen cisco systems metro police computer crime unit , quot searched residences manchester derbyshire , england , sept
bell synopsys falls , caci gains new york \( reuters \) shares synopsys inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker snps target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt snps lt gt tumbled wednesday semiconductor design software maker reported lower third quarter net income said fourth quarter earnings revenues would wall street estimates
virgin become worlds first commercial space tourism lt b gt lt b gt spaceshipone , solely funded paul g allen , designed aviation legend burt rutan built company , scaled composites
gm , toyota , others record drops general motors corp ford motor co week reported disappointing us sales august , prompting nation 39 two largest automakers cut planned vehicle production fourth quarter , could hurt profits
post election rally rolls amid falling oil prices , stocks climb 2nd straight day dow closes highest level since sept 14 stocks kept climbing higher yesterday oil prices retreated investors continued
suicide bomber hits kabul 's fabled chicken street , 3 peacekeepers wounded \( afp \) afp suicide bomber blew kabul 's famous quot chicken street quot shopping haunt , wounding seven people , including three foreign peacekeepers , boldest attack since peaceful october 9 presidential election
bea systems host financial analyst conference december 9 lt b gt lt b gt san jose , calif , dec 8 prnewswire firstcall \( http bea com info \? amp r 1 4 6 \) bea systems , inc \( nasdaq \) , world 39 leading application infrastructure software company , today announced
oracle 39 bid peoplesoft gains eu antitrust clearance oracle corp european union approval hostile 7 7 billion takeover offer peoplesoft inc , removing last regulatory hurdle bid
strike shuts bangladesh dhaka bangladesh brought standstill yesterday fourth general strike week called opposition security tightened shutdown called awami league , coincided
grading jets stats ugly one offensive touchdown , 1 11 third , three sacks , fewer 150 yards passing , consistency
citigroup slides merrill downgrade new york \( cbs mw \) citigroup shares slid 95 cents , 2 percent , 46 00 pre market trade monday merrill lynch sliced recommendation stock quot neutral quot quot buy
bell ciena rises outlook \( reuters \) reuters shares ciena corp rose 13 percent bell thursday telecommunications equipment maker posted wider quarterly net loss forecast revenue growth current quarter
us french resolution lebanese sovereignty go vote lt b gt lt b gt united nations un security council expected vote draft resolution presented france united states calling respect lebanon 39 sovereignty , us ambassador said
si com san diego \( ticker \) josh beckett helped first win three months beckett doubled sixth inning tie game scored go ahead run juan pierre 39 home run one batter
woods critical pga ryder captain \( ap \) ap tiger woods reiterated criticism pga america friday decision pass close friend mark o'meara captain 2006 ryder cup team
browser war flares washington new front opened long dormant browser war , open source program called firefox aiming challenge microsoft 39 dominant internet explorer
national park , call wild cellular \? \( usatoday com \) usatoday com least 30 national parks sport cell phone towers antennas , according newly released partial inventory national park service list , first kind , evidence phone companies targeting america 's national parks business
oracle extends offer peoplesoft oracle yesterday extended controversial bid enterprise resource software provider peoplesoft , companies await final judge 39 ruling department justice \( doj \) anti competition case
ten reported dead russian mine blast \( afp \) afp ten miners died 20 injured gas explosion ripped pit central siberia trapping dozens miners , interfax news agency reported citing spokesman local government
three pops thomson goes atlanta braves starting pitcher john thomson , center , pulled game houston astros first inning game 3 national league division series houston , saturday
rosy outlook greenspan fails sway many economists washington upbeat outlook federal reserve chairman alan greenspan failed convince many economists , argue united states likely see tepid growth best near future
snow remain treasury 's chief , white house says treasury secretary john w snow remain job weeks republicans talked openly impending departure
transactions baseball boston \( al \) claimed p tim waivers colorado \( nl \) named fernando arroyo pitching coach portland \( el \) colorado \( nl \) terminated p denny neagle 's contract assigned p justin colorado springs \( pcl \) los angeles \( nl \) signed ricky ledee milwaukee \( nl \) signed inf trent minor league contract assigned chris nashville \( pcl \) philadelphia
harvard claims spot 1 aa poll harvard makes first appearance season 's sports network division 1 aa football poll 22 following impressive 41 14 victory northeastern saturday
magellan assets fall august fidelity investments 39 flagship equity fund , magellan , saw assets slip million august , 61 9 billion , primarily result investor withdrawals
macromedia contributes ebay stores macromedia announced special version contribute website editing application designed simplify creation ebay stores
apple 39 u2 39 box set 39 sign shifting music pricing \? may small , 149 step , apple computer 39 introduction u2 quot digital box set quot downloadable every song band ever recorded could portend shift online music pricing
procter gamble 's demand company come demand advertising woo viewers \?
truckers begin india strike india motor transport congress rejecting government 39 last minute bid negotiated settlement , truck owners gone indefinite strike demanding scrapping service tax
jobless claims expected washington \( reuters \) number americans filing new claims unemployment benefits rose 20 , 000 last week , government said thursday report continued somewhat inflated hurricane related claims
agency joins suit saudi arabia government agency owns world trade center site joined us 7 billion \( 11 9 billion \) suit saudi arabia al qaeda sept 11 terrorist attacks
boots axes dentistry flagship boots store princes street lose dentistry clinics part nationwide cutback services company
blast baghdad rebel district kills least 47 \( reuters \) reuters huge explosion tore crowded market close west baghdad police headquarters tuesday , killing least 47 people deadliest single attack capital six months
dodgers win west giants collapse 9th steve finley smashed grand slam two outs ninth inning , capping seven run inning clinched los angeles' first division title since 1995
sooners survive oklahoma wide receiver mark clayton scores touchdown fourth quarter sooners 39 31 21 come behind win kansas state saturday manhattan
endangered tiger earns stripes world 39 popular lt b gt lt b gt dog might man 39 best friend , world 39 favourite animal tiger , according international survey published today
cheaper flat panel tvs way \? aims displace lcd tvs lower cost display technology
abu ghraib report cites military leadership failures , nbc says pentagon commission found top us military commanders bear responsibility abuses abu ghraib prison iraq failed recognize deteriorating performance
frances st develop digital tv software china french technology group stmicroelectronics \( st \) signed agreement create joint venture china develop software digital tv , company announced tuesday
level 3 buy sprint 39 modem pools 34 million , colo \( dow jones ap \) level 3 communications inc said friday agreed buy wholesale dial internet access business sprint corp
msn signs overture another year overture , paid search broker , retained msn , second biggest client parent company , yahoo ! , another year
vieira misses euro clash patrick vieira miss arsenals champions league match panathinaikos wednesday major doubt clash manchester united old trafford sunday
henry target french thierry henry finally added recent meagre goal tally france world cup qualifier today henry scored closing stages sylvain wiltord 39 opener , third international
coup plot conviction increases pressure mark thatcher zimbabwe court yesterday convicted briton simon mann , former sas scots guards officer , attempting buy weapons attempted coup oil rich west african state equatorial guinea
un 10 , 000 people dying monthly darfur darfur region western sudan , nearly 10 , 000 people per month lost lives malnutrition disease adding 70 , 000 deaths since crisis started february 2003
suicide bombings kill 10 green zone insurgents hand carried explosives fortified section baghdad thursday detonated within seconds , killing 10 people wounding 20
ford rallies spirits jaguar 39 future still balance ford finally delivered good news yesterday confirmed commitment world rallying four years 350 employees jaguar racing formula one team ,
askjeeves 39 butler trying better search engine \( www ask com \) made fame toward end last millennium encouraging web surfers enter quot natural language quot questions , rather search terms instead
wholesale prices jump october 1 7 percent , biggest increase lt b gt lt b gt wholesale costs catapulted expensive energy food soared last month largest amount 14 years inflation producer level accelerating sharply months
raise roof power source solar panels good source home energy , manufacturers want make solar popular panels integrating materials john gartner reports san francisco
jackson tried failed trade defiant kobe report get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 los angeles , california , united states america phil jackson painted kobe bryant pampered star
liverpool , man united reach league cup quarter finals big guns liverpool manchester united reached league cup quarter finals wednesday 2 0 wins holders middlesbrough strength crystal palace
patriots open season lopsided win lamar butler scored 16 points lead five george mason players double figures last night patriots defeated indianapolis purdue fort wayne 69 51 opening round coaches vs
ten killed crash nascar team plane plane owned nascar race team hendrick motorsports crashed sunday en route subway 500 nextel cup race , killing 10 board
british fire safety firm kidde accepts takeover united lt b gt lt b gt kidde plc , british fire safety company , said thursday agreed 1 4 billion pound \( 2 8 billion \) takeover united technologies corp
fda approves use chip patients washington oct 13 , 2004 medical milestone privacy invasion \? tiny computer chip approved wednesday patient 39 arm speed vital information patient 39 medical history doctors hospitals
wireless solution illustrates success unorthodox strategies wall street helped aether systems inc become wireless data industry 1999 strategy build wireless empire collapsed , turned small arlington investment bank friedman , , ramsey group inc solution
countdown spa f1 circus leaves hungary eastern europe , build begins eagerly awaited return great spa francorchamps circuit belgium weekend
sport 's future world trouble toronto anymore , , russians become today 's national hockey league , finns , czechs , , swedes also entrenched original 30 long enough turn ongoing world cup hockey protracted trailer nhl season
darfur rebels boycott talks 24 hours attacks abuja darfur 39 two rebel groups said would boycott african union led peace talks sudanese officials one day protest alleged recent attacks civilians government forces
china pledges efforts fight terrorism , corruption chinese foreign minister li zhaoxing vowed thursday santiago make joint efforts members asian pacific economic cooperation \( apec \) fight terrorism corruption
microsoft offers sneak peak sql server 2005 microsoft announced availability beta 2 sql server 2005 database , include support amd 's 64 bit opteron cpu intel 's 64 bit itanium chip
france 39 axa faces poll delay australian unit buyout melbourne \( dow jones \) france 39 axa sa \( axa \) faces six week delay attempt move full ownership australian insurance subsidiary , australian
google acquires digital mapping firm internet connection , users enter address location information keyhole 39 software database takes digital image location computer screen
ogden 's knee improves status uncertain ravens waiting see knee tackle jonathan ogden improves , continue hope play season opener
review device lets record radio shows \( ap \) ap call tivo radio new 36 70 device called lets record favorite fm radio shows home computer enjoy later either desktop portable device
nba game summary minnesota detroit auburn hills , mi chauncey billups scored 19 21 points second half help detroit pistons rally 93 85 win minnesota timberwolves coach larry brown 39 first game back hip surgery
european stocks , bond yields edge higher london \( reuters \) european stocks touched two month highs monday tech shares rallied stmicroelectronics stuck full year forecast government bond yields firmed continued speculation interest rate increases
tired pair join take wal mart yesterday wal mart virtually owned copyright term biggest world , applied retailers retailers sears kmart formed shopping behemoth worth 11 billion \( 5 9
bush pins hopes iraq election president bush told marines tuesday iraqi insurgents suffered severe blow defeated , sought boost u troop morale prepare public violent run next month 's election iraq
cambodians ready crown majesty ballet dancer prince norodom sihamoni , 51 , dancer , crowned king month , carrying wishes father first change monarchy cambodians known
nuclear demand iran europe 39 three main powers given iran final chance reassure world developing atomic weapons face sanctions
soaring toward extinction next century definitely birds changing world takes toll many species 2100 , 10 percent bird species probably extinct , killed habitat loss , hunting
oracle concern 39 brain drain 39 oracle , american corporate software giant , admitted feeling pressure protracted takeover battle peoplesoft , saying worried valuable staff starting leave acquisition target
ncaa game summary colorado nebraska lincoln , ne \( sports network \) bobby ran 130 yards touchdown joel threw 222 yards score , colorado kept big 12 title hopes alive sent nebraska first losing season 43 years 26 20 victory
eurozone growth forecast 2004 , 2005 european commission raised estimate euro zone growth year 2 1 percent 1 7 percent forecasts last spring due surging external demand
game town december 13 , 2004 thought espn videogames catching , one move , 39 never farther behind electronic arts announced today exclusive licensing agreement national football league players inc
8 27 2004 letter guilt required left wing media attempting make americans feel guilty achieving excellence paul hamm followed rules , performed brilliant high bar routine gold medal fair square
fight kerry 's war record escalates washington john kerry 's vietnam war service records run multiple medal conspicuous combat president bush 's file tracks stateside career national guard test pilot
shoppers deal mixed signals economy consumer confidence spending , shoppers wrestle 39 stop go 39 mixed signals andrea k walker
notebook spurrier 39 news may affect uw job search sooner news hit yesterday steve spurrier pulling consideration return trip florida speculation began rumble around seattle maybe means ol 39 ball coach headed uw
budget flap jeopardizes sharons pullout plan prime minister ariel sharon facing threats inside outside largest coalition partner may bring israeli government , would force country hold early elections suspend gaza withdrawal plan
victorious gun ban , looks toward elections \( reuters \) reuters battle kill decade long u ban assault weapons , national rifle association setting sights nov 2 presidential congressional elections
netscape browser update released san francisco written industry observers last year , america online inc 's browser unit showed signs life tuesday released update netscape web browser
wakefield comes extra innings tim wakefield already left aaron boone 39 homer last year 39 al championship series far behind pleasant playoff memory
panel government backing supercomputers benefit business corporate america needs find ways leverage government investments powerful supercomputers make sure technology finds way private sector , according panel week 's sc2004 supercomputing conference
ti plans buyback boosts dividend 1 maker chips used cell phones announces 1b stock repurchase raises payout nearly 18 new york \( cnn money \) texas instruments , world 39 largest maker chips used cell phones , announced
google results revive fervor new york san francisco \( reuters \) shares google inc rose much 20 percent friday , trade twice level cut price ipo , web search leader posted strong quarterly results first reported quarter public company
ncaa top 25 game summary temple maryland washington scored four temple 39 five touchdowns season , yet throw score owls lost 19 straight nationally ranked opponents maryland improved 21 1 home head coach ralph friedgen
gibbs defies modern logic south africa defied conventional wisdom oval yesterday wise cricket analysts apply simple formula one day cricket england september , especially starts 10
new windows patch proves tricky emergence new internet virus targeting microsoft windows security flaw could cause damage usual company 39 system fixing problem complex many
becks fergie right man everton week rejected bids manchester united newcastle england international , 18 year old hand transfer request friday
beltre hits 40th dodgers' win \( ap \) ap adrian beltre hit grand slam become first player reach 40 home runs season , leading los angeles dodgers 10 2 victory montreal expos tuesday night previous career high homers 23 , set last season
citi amex plastic fantastic \? financial titans hope co branded cards win better heeled , prompt paying consumers may simple , however
two french journalists missing iraq ministry paris \( reuters \) two french journalists missing iraq heard since thursday , foreign ministry paris said saturday
ibm executive expected named ca chief computer associates international inc expected week announce succession plan chief executive post top ibm executive assume role held kenneth cron , sources said
eagles lift crystal palace triumphant last night \( oct 4 \) 10 man fulham park , lifting bottom premiership
cheer retail ahead holiday season may reach 2003 levels , national retail federation says joan , nj holidays slightly less jolly retailers year , still
anti spam screensaver scrapped controversial campaign lycos europe attack websites run spammers shut
belichick rare form friday mornings bill belichick probably personal week team good week practice , 's engaging talks pure football
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) javier vazquez hopes put brakes personal three game losing streak afternoon new york yankees close three game set kansas city royals kauffman stadium
prominent investment banker gets jail term frank quattrone , considered prominent investment banker 1990s technology boom , sentenced 18 months prison
thai official shot accident , assassination pm \( afp \) afp senior state official hurt thailand 's restive south accidentally shot injured one guards , thai premier said , discounting initial claims assassination attempt
va software adding wiki support collaborative tool va software march 2005 plans add wiki integration sourceforge enterprise edition environment collaborative application development , goal providing structure wikis
spammers hijack sender id \( techweb \) techweb microsoft 's e mail filter technology , sender id , unpopular open source advocates popular spammers , using bypass filters
ironport updates e mail security appliance september 27 , 2004 \( idg news service \) e mail security systems vendor ironport systems inc releasing new versions c series line e mail security appliances , features make easier
chicago fed sees '05 gdp 3 3 pct \( reuters \) reuters u economic growth expected slow 2005 due rising interest rates high crude oil prices , according forecast participants federal reserve bank chicago conference released monday
fans still wary glazer threat leading manchester united supporters 39 groups warning club drop guard despite bankers jp morgan pulling plug malcolm glazer 39 bid buy old trafford outfit
iran suspending uranium enrichment tehran , iran iran said monday suspending uranium enrichment related activities briefly , voluntarily hopes building confidence world nuclear ambitions peaceful
sears canada fires ceo abrupt move sears canada inc , struggled declining sales past years , said thursday fired chairman chief executive officer mark cohen strategic differences future direction business
yukos woes drive oil 46 barrel london \( reuters \) oil prices hit 46 monday russian oil giant yukos said would cut oil shipments china , first toll exports company 's financial turmoil
artest deserves blame , especially pacers imagine employee must sit chair , feet either shoulder , crowds observers loudly register opinions , mostly negative sometimes profane
update 1 verizon wireless buy nextwave licenses verizon wireless buying cellular capacity 23 markets bankrupt nextwave telecom inc 3 billion , ending government 39 long tug war never used licenses bolstering verizon
sears , kmart match could pinch rivals , experts say martha stewart housewares 39 appliances could make combination kmart holdings corp \( kmrt quote , profile , research
shares drop colgate unilever cut profit forecasts stocks dropped yesterday colgate palmolive unilever cut profit forecasts , fueling concern earnings growth slowing time borrowing costs headed higher
china impose textile export tax prospect chinese exports soon overwhelm worldwide clothing market thrown doubt yesterday beijing announced tax shipments textiles apparel global market jan 1
tennis safin reaches china open semis fifth seeded marat safin russia easily beat american kevin kim 6 2 , 6 4 friday move semi finals china open
file sharing systems legal win us court ruled file sharing firms responsible users software
eli lilly eliminating jobs indianapolis based drug manufacturer , eli lilly , eliminating 575 us jobs , order streamline operations become competitive
rebels suspect sudan dragging feet rebels southern sudan say want complete peace agreement government talks starting kenya october 7 accuse khartoum trying delay process gain time
beware prices going hershey foods \( 0 23 56 35 , research \) , nation 39 largest snack food company , said thursday raising candy prices
raid kashmir leaves six dead five indian police one fighter killed region 39 biggest separatist raid since pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz visited india last month , police said
fda tells viagra soften ads fda said viagra ads touted drug 39 effectiveness , thereby requiring description evidence claim possible side effects
mission fantastic mars \( part 3 \) times mars rover mission , tension palpable even far away nasa headquarters washington , c especially true 18 months launch , parachutes began tearing apart testing part 3 series
update 1 fiat ceo says 39 delay gm put option fiat \( fia mi quote , profile , research \) plan delay contested option allowing sell car unit fiat auto partner general motors corp
protester killed anti nuclear demonstration , france anti nuclear protester killed france sunday leg cut train carrying radioactive waste germany
salesforce com expands call center support significant product advancement salesforce com 's newly released telephony api tool kit , allows sales automation software integrate products partners
rosie jones ready defend lpga title \( ap \) ap rosie jones perfect plan ease retirement 151 second straight victory tournament
39 sorry , citigroup tells staff citigroup , world 39 biggest bank , yesterday issued humiliating apology staff bond trading coup august sparked investigations regulators across europe
palmone pushes treo update palmone aiming sharpen image launch treo 650 monday previously reported , smart phone update higher resolution screen faster processor previous top line model , treo 600
pakistan confident winning one day tri series multan pakistan captain inzamam ul haq confident revitalised team win first home one day cricket title ahead first tri series match outsiders zimbabwe
us stocks slightly ford forecast new york \( reuters \) u blue chips edged higher friday ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt raised earnings forecasts , wireless technology provider qualcomm inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker qcom target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt qcom lt gt held back nasdaq saying accounting review may reduce pretax income
open letter ipc taiwan first lady wu hen \( \) demonstrated outstanding strength past days standing protect nation 39 dignity integrity
father 39 microsoft microsoft 39 quarterly results released thursday make clear software maker becoming much different company one bill gates started back 1975
bush hit kerry security , economy \( ap \) ap shaky debate performance new controversy war iraq , president bush stepping criticism sen john kerry national security economy
aid worker 39 captors give 48 hour deadline british troops lt b gt lt b gt dublin kidnappers aid worker margaret hassan threatened hand group led iraqi militant abu musab al zarqawi new video also reportedly showed british irish woman distressed state
gillette hopes create buzz vibrating women 's razor gillette co yesterday unveiled newest razor one promises make buzz women 's shaving
former twins scout angelo giuliani dies \( ap \) ap angelo giuliani , behind plate joe 's first bat majors went sign kent minnesota twins scout , died 91
weather dampens unilever sales unilever , consumer products giant , said today profits slipped third quarter sales top 400 brands
cabinet considers troop move plans cabinet today discussing plans redeploy british troops american controlled area central iraq ministers poised decide whether allow 650 troops black watch regiment shift region
internet turns 35 , still work progress \( ap \) ap thirty five years computer scientists ucla linked two bulky computers using 15 foot gray cable , testing new way exchanging data networks , would ultimately become internet remains work progress
's next tito \? convincing knock brash ricardo mayorga return retirement , felix trinidad must figure fight next
dual dvd hd dvd disc developed memory tech start mass production next year read discs contain data stored dvd hd dvds \( high definition high density dvds \) layers , company executive said wednesday
turn franchises rhodes gets called quot dozen times day , n't mind
ibm sets record speed ibm computer based technology called bluegene l , takes approach radically different used nec 39 machine , called earth simulator
thousands gather afghan campaigning picks \( reuters \) reuters tens thousands people gathered northern afghan town tuesday hear general abdul rashid launch bid presidency , slow election campaign began gather pace
mauresmo survives second round porsche tennis grand prix making first appearance world 39 top player , amelie mauresmo struggled advance quarterfinals porsche tennis grand prix thursday
si com chicago \( ticker \) chicago cubs appeared receive gift first base umpire mark leading bottom ninth
frances cost 3 billion 10 billion london \( cbs mw \) hurricane frances , second hurricane hit florida month , cost insurers 3 billion 10 billion , according recent estimates industry 39 leading catastrophe modeling firms
movie gallery offers buy hollywood video chain new york \( reuters \) movie gallery inc friday offered buy rival movie rental chain hollywood entertainment corp undisclosed sum , one week industry leader blockbuster inc bid 700 million hollywood
iran europe negotiate try save nuclear agreement iran european partners struggled salvage agreement committing tehran freeze important part nuclear program
media companies get us supreme court hearing file sharing motion picture recording industries get us supreme court hearing bid block catastrophic , multibillion dollar harm 39 39 say caused file sharing software used pirate movies songs
milky way may stolen system 39 planet imagine sun snatching alien planet another solar system , four billion years ago team scientists , including utah physicist , say 39 possibility based wild new simulation
cleric 39 aides kidnapped journalist freed baghdad , iraq muqtada al sadr 39 aides iraq say kidnappers promised release western journalist , perhaps early friday
nortel delays report toronto nortel networks , canadian telecommunications equipment maker , said thursday delaying yet release much anticipated financial reports expected ready early new year
apple announces voluntary recall powerbook batteries apple , cooperation us consumer product safety commission \( cpsc \) , announced thursday voluntary recall 15 quot aluminum powerbook batteries
pm departs four day asian tour islamabad prime minister shaukat aziz left sunday four day official visit three south asian member countries talks regional bilateral matters
update 2 gibernau beats rossi czech gp revenge spaniard sete gibernau cruised third win season czech motogp grand prix sunday , holding tough challenge championship leader valentino rossi
students follow music apple laptops jefferson graham writes usa today , 147 apple 146 trendy ipod digital music player , revitalized company , giving laptop sales boost back school season many students , falling love ipod , packing college new apple macintosh computers 148 aug 23
nobel first african woman wangari maathai got word nobel peace prize , busy work earned prestigious award campaigning protect kenya 39 forests distributing food hungry suffering drought
update 2 judge approves settlement ownership stakes chicago board trade took leap forward monday goal become profit company illinois judge approved deal carve ownership oldest us futures exchange
prince harry hit face camera london , england prince harry hit face camera overnight scuffle outside nightclub left photographer cut lip
mark talk home hosting annual men 's basketball invitational tournament weekend , williams college rolled record tying victory last night
brazil says open 'dirty war' archives lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt andrew hay lt p gt lt p gt rio , brazil \( reuters \) brazil 's center archives country 's 1964 dictatorship effort resolve painful nation 's recent history , justice minister said ontuesday lt p gt
blue chips rise j j , goldman falls new york \( reuters \) u blue chips moved higher thursday , getting lift johnson johnson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt following acquisition medical device maker guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt , broader market gains capped investment bank goldman sachs posted disappointing quarterly revenues
tricks alleged ex kmart case \( ap \) ap another accounting hand exposed latest charges former executives kmart corp allegedly premature booking millions promotional payments retailer chips soda suppliers
mark thatcher house arrest mark thatcher remains house arrest south africa accused involvement alleged coup equatorial guinea
doping case flawed , report finds montreal series errors led botched drug test resulted tyler hamilton , american cyclist , retaining gold medal athens olympics , world anti doping agency said report
builders put energy efficient quot feel breeze \? quot sargent said draft 39 cooling effect 39 happen accident sargent pointed large windows swing , catching prevailing southern winds ,
25 dead venezuela military plane crash caracas military airplane crashed mountainous region northeastern venezuela killing 25 passengers , spokesman air rescue service told afp
packers lead rams 7 0 one quarter \( ap \) ap brett favre started 200th straight regular season game monday night , green bay 's defense gave packers 7 0 first quarter lead st louis rams
equitable makes 39 steady progress 39 troubled mutual insurer equitable life says making quot steady sustained progress quot restore finances publishing half yearly results , society said quot material change quot capital reserve , standing
kodak cut jobs england , france eastman kodak co close plant england , shut product lines france make shifts two countries part company 39 historic push digital imaging
phillies overcome 4 run deficit win new york david bell 39 second home run game broke 13th inning tie , philadelphia phillies overcame four run deficit saturday 11 9 win new york mets
fannie regulator 's budget loses key backer , senior house democrat said yesterday support budget increase federal regulator fannie mae questions raised confidential report addressed
levi strauss posts profit levi strauss amp co swung quarterly profit tuesday , citing cost cuts weaker dollar struggling jeans maker closed poor performing products
weather makes lawmakers senate commerce committee hears testimony connection greenhouse gases climate changes many legislators want take action , best course remains unclear michael grebb reports washington
facing pressure , isp savvis moves cut spammers savvis communications , one world 's largest isps , said terminating service 40 customers using networks spamming purposes
france 39 joubert wins skate america men 39 title france 39 brian joubert ready win second place finish earlier year world championships despite trouble landing several jumps , joubert got victory men 39 free skate friday
japan , china try smooth tensions \( ap \) ap japanese chinese officials trying arrange meeting leaders two countries sidelines weekend summit try calm rising tensions , authorities said
american airlines aircraft delivery american airlines reported monday defer delivery 54 aircraft order postpone capital spending allow airline flexibility restructuring
dollar weakens thin trading new york \( reuters \) dollar weakened major currencies friday thin holiday season volume , traders took profits early session gains
retail sales fall 0 3 august trade gap expands retail sales dipped august u gap international trade partners widened record level second quarter year , two reports showed today
merger creates world 39 third largest firm piper rudnick british law firm dla agreed combine largest merger law firms date combined firm , known dla piper rudnick gray cary ,
whole new look 18 greens replaced since last year mystic rock course 84 lumber classic played , course lengthened 400 yards 7 , 500
police get cleric quiz extension police granted time question radical cleric abu hamza al masri terrorism act
bcs set forge failure bowl championship series created sole purpose finally producing true national championship game college football
11 n c trumps tennessee 94 81 \( ap \) ap rashad mccants scored 27 points north carolina rode sharp first half 94 81 victory tennessee tuesday night semifinals maui invitational
39 resolution j amp k issue biggest 39 islamabad need quot quot quot flexibility quot resolve outstanding issues india , including kashmir problem , pakistan sunday said recent meeting involving prime ministers countries helped
dell launches 17 inch inspiron 9200 laptop dell launched inspiron 9200 , company 39 first notebook 17 inch wide aspect screen , providing customers viewing area 26 percent larger 15
cios still slow hiring new survey indicates cios hiring positions address long term needs techweb news chief information officers us continue take cautious approach increasing staff
issues ravens , redskins front behind center landover , md earlier week , ravens coach brian billick said kyle boller quot going quarterback long , long time
latest bcs feel good cal , upset stomach utah 39 summary latest bcs standings released monday cal made significant jump , four spots 4 season ended today , bears would automatically qualified large bcs bowl berth , likely rose
stocks despite oil nearing 50 barrel new york stocks edged higher early trading friday investors tried uncouple share prices skyrocketing oil costs , even crude reached new highs flirted 50 per barrel barrel light crude quoted 48 97 , 27 cents , new york mercantile exchange setting new intraday record earlier session 49 40
baseball stitched schilling makes world series history boston \( reuters \) stitched curt schilling became first pitcher major league history win world series games three different teams producing gritty display sunday
revenge takes root ashes beslan charred gymnasium school number one , amid covered children 39 sneakers shell , beslan 39 citizens debated fighting back
chimps dutch lab face housing crisis \( ap \) ap dozens chimpanzees dutch laboratory face housing crisis plans early retirement spanish coast collapsed fears would carry infectious diseases
kahn rejects blame loss despite late blunder bayern munich goalkeeper oliver kahn rejected blame , despite last minute blunder , team 39 1 0 loss juventus champions league wednesday
st louis time , cal learned embrace bullpen righthander came st louis cardinals spring 2003 looking compete spot rotation undergoing reconstructive elbow surgery , productive starter brewers , 10 games white sox 2000
sec says charges former execs fraud us securities exchange commission said tuesday brought fraud insider trading charges former top executives bankrupt credit card inc
truly arrived nick know reached status boxing star ring announcer michael buffer calls name trademark booming voice high profile event like yesterday
setting sights delgado fresh pedro martinez signing , mets 39 waste much time moving next order business baseball official knowledge team 39 plans
kumble 39 magic stumps aussies chennai anil kumble magic strong australian batting line deadly seven 48 bundle visitors 235 give team opportunity level series opening day second cricket test thursday
's bird , 's planet , 's space station space station passes across sun moon , scene offers interesting demonstration planet hunter 's look new candidates measuring periodic dimming parent star
rim blackberry 7100v goes vodafone rim 39 new 7100 design coming vodafone , complete new suretype keyboard space efficient typing research motion 39 latest blackberry
microsoft strips longhorn winfs new york , september 1 \( new ratings \) microsoft \( msft nas \) reportedly intends ship longhorn , next version windows operating system , without winfs , next generation file system
els dunhill contention south african ernie els fired bogey free five par 67 leave one shot lead dunhill championships world number three local time starting ninth ,
annan rejects calls resignation united nations kofi annan rejecting calls resignation , vowing quot carry quot helm united nations next two years
nintendo prepares weekend launch new handheld los angeles \( reuters \) generation children grew playing nintendo co ltd 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 7974 os qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 7974 os lt gt game boy handheld video game system , 've grown , nintendo new toy
soccer english premier league change top four win chelsea maintained drive team 39 first title 50 years thrashed newcastle united 4 0 stamford bridge yesterday stay five points ahead arsenal top premier league
first trial guantanamo first trial begun one suspects held guantanamo bay us navy base cuba military tribunal hearing cases total four
laser printers recalled shock hazard cpsc washington \( reuters \) 39 , 400 laser printers made lexmark international inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker lxk n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt lxk n lt gt sold ibm lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt dell inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dell qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dell lt gt recalled united states potential electrical shock hazard , consumer product safety commission said tuesday
pires fined logo gaffe arsenal midfielder robert pires hot water french football federation announced fined wearing logo different sports company team 39 official sponsor adidas
verizon gives speed boost dsl verizon announced upgrade dsl service 12 states , providing maximum download speed speed
pluggedin new car gadgets may distract drivers los angeles \( reuters \) drivers still learning talk cell phones maneuver time headed even complex world
new orleans urges people take shelter new orleans 135 mph hurricane ivan closing frightening intensity , flood prone city scrambled wednesday get people harm 's way , putting frail elderly cavernous louisiana superdome urging others move higher floors tall buildings along 300 miles threatened coastline louisiana florida panhandle , churning surf , ominous clouds , swaying traffic lights escalating winds reminders people needed take cover storm made slight turn north path could bring ashore early thursday alabama mississippi line , near mobile , ala
darfur rebels , complaining fresh violence , plan withdraw lt b gt lt b gt darfur 39 largest rebel group said monday would send military officials home peace talks within week deal claimed fresh bombing
chen 's taiwan poll loss seen easing china strains \( reuters \) reuters pro independence party taiwan president chen shui bian suffered surprise defeat weekend legislative elections could ease tensions china paralyze government democratic island
alcoa group buying australia pipeline 1 3b alcoa inc part three company consortium buy major natural gas pipeline australia 1 3 billion consortium , includes diversified utility amp energy trusts \( duet \) alinta
swimming joins japanese gold rush athens \( reuters \) ai wore french teen ager win women 's 800 meters freestyle gold medal athens olympics friday provide japan first female swimming champion 12 years
second olympic gold chinese taipei olympics 2004 athens gt athens , aug 26 mu yen thursday collected second olympic gold chinese taipei men 39 58 kg taekwondo final , minutes chen shih historic gold women 39 49 kg , reports xinhua
british based preacher probed child trafficking britain based preacher claims perform miracles barren women investigated connection alleged child trafficking ring spans five countries , kenyan police said today
mired mess \? get organized washington i'm missed chance celebrate get organized week
net developer 's guide windows security lt strong gt site offer lt strong gt 163 10 hands guide
retail sales rise biggest months new york \( reuters \) cooler weather drove u shoppers stores october , top retailers reporting biggest rise sales months , whether points strong holiday season remains open question
philip morris raises prices , smokes altria group inc 's philip morris usa initiated long awaited increase cigarette prices , providing analysts consider first sign life u cigarette market since 2002
martinez 39 2 homers enough hot ichiro sizzled 13 game hitting streak single seventh inning last night 39 hot edgar martinez past six games , hitting
freshman walker gives irish running game boost south bend , ind running back darius walker 39 play last week brigham young , notre dame coach tyrone willingham said reason nothing thoughts holding walker freshman preserve year eligibility
co converts buses rolling labs \( ap \) ap ohio company found niche converting yellow school buses hands laboratories highly mobile way try get students excited science
gold fields cheers 39 solid 39 performance however , gold miner said earnings compared september last year sum million posted operating profit million achieved despite lower rand gold price small planned reduction gold produced
iressa trouble astrazeneca astrazeneca plc 39 shares plunged 7 7 percent friday study found new lung cancer drug iressa failed improve survival rates among patients
hsbc , shanxi trust form joint venture china \( afp \) afp british based banking giant hsbc holdings team shanxi trust investment corp form joint venture fund management company china , hsbc announced
singh leads tiger , eyes 1 norton , mass vijay singh leading tiger woods two strokes six holes final round deutsche bank championship monday
update 2 french gov 39 may link eads thales french government plans merge airbus parent eads defense company thales create new european giant rival boeing co
olympics great success testing , wada says london \( reuters \) sport 's top anti doping official hailed 2004 olympics great success friday revealed one 10 drugs samples taken athens tested human growth hormone \( \)
golf woods reveals cup ambition tiger woods wants playing vice captain next us ryder cup team
ivan chases hurricane hunters hangar gulf coast air force reserve 39 hurricane hunters , fearless crews dive hurricanes relay critical data tropical systems , chased base mississippi gulf coast hurricane ivan
william hill boosted euro 2004 uk bookmaker william hill reports rise half year profits helped increased trading hours euro 2004 football championships
big deals alter face mall industry late 1980s , developers breaking ground new shopping centers united states rate four day 2004 , three regional malls expected open whole year
australia election date set australians vote october 9 election pitting conservative government centre left labor , national security economy major issues
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) pedro martinez tries stop personal three game losing streak evening boston red sox attempt three game sweep tampa bay devil rays tropicana field
mariners hire hargrove manager mike hargrove hired wednesday manage seattle mariners turn around team worst season 12 years
rangers' francisco faces lesser charge oakland , california \( sports network \) texas rangers relief pitcher frank francisco face misdemeanor assault charges part september 13 melee players fans club 's game oakland athletics
nikkei ends flat , oil concerns weigh tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks ended flat friday worries record high oil prices took edge investors 39 appetite recently battered technology issues sharp corp
pakistan 39 musharraf seeks islamic scholars 39 help terror fight islamabad pakistan president pervez musharraf asked muslim scholars help curb extremism isolating religious schools harbor terrorists pakistani security forces arrested suspected al qaeda linked arab militant raid
eagles release levens , 14 others veteran running back among 15 players released coach andy reid sunday , team got required 53 man roster
india debates manned space flight bangalore \( afp \) india 39 space agency ready send man space within seven years government gives nod , preparations already begun launch unmanned lunar mission , top official said
eritrea denies jail deaths claim eritrean minister denies report 20 people killed overcrowded prison crack draft dodgers
scoreless seattle seattle long ago , 49ers inflicting teams kind pain embarrassment felt 34 0 loss seahawks sunday
barney dog big hit gop video new york presidential made convention debut wednesday night spoof movie rocky , showing hitting campaign trail delegates saw video opened white house advisers karl rove andy card heated debate improve president bush 's poll numbers among important bloc dogs
cyprus calls turkey eu talks cyprus invites turkey discuss stalemate divided island says crucial turkey 's entry
scientists make phone turns sunflower materials company research development developed plastic looking polymer soil discarded , feeding sunflower seed contained phone cover developed conjunction polymer
undated third straight lisa leslie recorded third triple double wnba history , finishing 29 points , 15 rebounds 10 blocks los angeles 39 win defending league champion detroit
study compact disc rocks digital music ramping , jupiter research reports venerable cd remain best selling format throughout remainder decade
utah expansion team selects 17 coach ellinger utah 39 major league soccer team hired former us 17 coach john ellinger coach new team begins play next spring
tigers take sec title wait auburn 39 last chance get orange bowl play national championship score overwhelming victory tennessee southeastern conference championship
nextel profit nextel communications inc friday reported improved profit revenue third quarter boosted subscriber base 14 5 million , increase 550 , 000 lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
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try stop sale , yukos files chapter 11 us russian oil giant yukos sought chapter 11 bankruptcy protection united states wednesday , requesting emergency court hearing texas stop russian
james fumbles away colts 39 chances , twice edgerrin james thought knee touched ground , put indianapolis colts position score points
athletics 39 britain vest athens britain took shock gold men 39 4x100m relay , favourites united states 100th second mark lewis francis held 2000 olympic 100m champion maurice greene blistering last leg clinch gold 38
geeks code gold competitors still going athens , time teams trying write elegant code michelle delio
corrected sun city course leaves players guessing sun city item , please read second para quot 1 2 million first prize etc etc quot instead quot 2 million first prize quot \( correcting first prize \) craig ray sun city , south africa , dec
air force awards 240 5m contract raytheon co , fifth largest us defense company , got 240 5 million award us air force produce training aircraft , extending company 's largest contract military aircraft award covers production 50 training aircraft use air force navy joint primary aircraft training system program , raytheon spokeswoman jackie
ice jet 39 wings may cause ebersol crash ice wings may caused ebersol crash investigators said yesterday looking whether ice wings mechanical problem contributed fiery crash executive jet killed 14 year old son nbc sports chairman dick
kerry launches second attack bush hitting president bush issues jobs war iraq , democratic presidential candidate john kerry moving aggressively face polls showing candidacy lagging campaigning north carolina , state hurt job losses , kerry says would end tax breaks companies outsource overseas
world living beyond environmental means wwf \( reuters \) reuters world consuming 20 percent natural resources year planet produce , conservationist group wwf warned thursday
halliburton says army suspends withhold threat washington \( reuters \) halliburton said monday u army decided give company time resolve billing dispute withholding payment 15 percent company 's bills iraq kuwait
baseball world cup talks progress \( ap \) ap officials japan , south korea major league baseball made significant progress friday talks aimed setting world cup tournament 2006
teacher sentenced slapping schroeder unemployed teacher given four month suspended sentence ordered perform community service slapping german chancellor gerhard schroeder face social democrat party event may
wrigley buy life savers , altoids chicago \( reuters \) wm wrigley jr co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wwy n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wwy n lt gt buying life savers altoids candy mint businesses kraft foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kft n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kft n lt gt 1 48 billion , companies said monday
idc handheld sales continue downward journey firm attributes overall decline falling shipments palmone withdrawal sony toshiba u market
39 need stay positive 39 harbhajan harbhajan singh conceded india uphill task get back game , expressed happiness taking five wicket haul
darfur talks stalled compromise deal darfur , november 5 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) darfur talks abuja , nigeria , stalled friday , november 5 , security deal proposed african union \( au \) , amid reports situation western sudanese region heading
jp morgan cancels 2 8bn ibm outsourcing deal financial services firm jp morgan chase cancelled groundbreaking 2 8bn outsourcing deal ibm intended run seven years
eds reports net loss services provider electronic data systems corp \( eds \) monday reported net loss us 153 million , 0 30 per share , third quarter year report delayed multiple times company grappled accounting issues
ex nasa worker charged faking exams former nasa safety inspector accused falsifying examinations crucial parts space shuttle discovery pleaded guilty friday federal court , attorney called quot meticulous work
cisco gear subject dos attack cisco systems last week warned denial service \( dos \) vulnerability exists products threat affects cisco products running vendor 39 operating system \( ios \)
missing million last labor day , took note jobless recovery time , almost two years relatively short 2001 recession declared , american economy still losing jobs
annan refuses resign iraq programme united nations secretary general , kofi annan , said resign controversial iraqi oil food programme
conoco wins lukoil stake auction \( reuters \) reuters u oil major conocophillips auction 7 6 percent state stake russian oil giant lukoil bid 36 1 billion , russian property fund said wednesday
cardinal health plans slash 4 , 200 jobs cardinal health inc , medical products services company , plans cut 4 , 200 jobs , 7 percent work force , close 25 offices part three year restructuring plan , company said monday
philips nearly double china r amp staff dutch electronics firm philips said wednesday plans almost double research development staff china 1 , 300 next 2 years , underscoring country 39 growing clout technology center
fighting file swapping capitol hill philip one least jobs washington , dc defends file swapping networks 39 trivial task , lobbyist kazaa 39 parent company
woman runs office saudi arabia \( usatoday com \) usatoday com saudi government announced last month municipal elections held first time 40 years , nadia thrilled country taking baby step toward democracy
spain confident ahead davis cup tie spain needs beat strength french team secure place davis cup tennis final , britain looks experience tim henman greg rusedski world group play austria weekend
thatcher becks , ben thatcher last night playing appeared running battle david beckham saturday least far england captain concerned
yukos ordered pay portion tax claim moscow arbitration court ruled monday embattled oil giant yukos must pay 1 4 billion fines penalties part 4 1 billion back tax claim 2001 , interfax news agency reported
gronkjaer going spain madrid atletico madrid close signing denmark 39 jesper gronkjaer \( pic \) birmingham city , spanish club 39 president said wednesday
peru detains siege leader , storm police post lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt jude webber lt p gt lt p gt lima , peru \( reuters \) peruvian authorities detained army major led three day uprising town storm police station supporters remain unless surrender , prime ferrero said early tuesday lt p gt
davis return buoys badgers madison , wis tailback anthony davis 's return eye injury sparked 20 wisconsin 's stagnant offense defense stout ever 24 7 victory illinois yesterday
sooners utes move bcs \( ap \) ap oklahoma moved 2 bowl championship series standings monday utah sixth , position would guarantee utes spot one four big money bowl games hold
lexmark loss good consumers printer maker 's courtroom setback may mean consumer electronics companies wo n't try use digital millennium copyright act purpose competition shield anymore katie dean
rp already midst fiscal crisis arroyo first time , president gloria macapagal arroyo acknowledged yesterday country fiscal crisis , move meant rally public behind tax reform cost cutting measures avert argentina like financial meltdown
astrazeneca feeds cat uk drug maker astrazeneca today agreed take 20 stake cambridge antibody technology \( cat \) , one britain 39 leading biotechnology companies
135 arrested telemarketing fraud investigation international investigation netted 135 arrests connection illegal telemarketing operations , many targeted quot elderly , needy vulnerable , quot attorney general john ashcroft said yesterday
bell ge , sirius slip \( reuters \) reuters shares general electric co fell slightly bell friday industrial conglomerate said quarterly earnings rose
apple price target boost gives struggling dow late us stocks rose yesterday higher price target shares apple computer generated enthusiasm technology stocks investors waved worry decline dollar
blooded admits n irish lawyer murder belfast \( reuters \) former protestant guerrilla described police cold blooded killer pleaded guilty monday murder catholic lawyer pat finucane , one controversial killings northern ireland troubles
el paso shareholders vote keep auditor shareholders natural gas pipeline company el paso corp \( ep n quote , profile , research \) thursday rejected bid fire pricewaterhousecoopers llp company 39
1 usc , 2 oklahoma rivals \( ap \) ap adrian peterson ran 225 yards made many big plays 2 oklahoma needed , helping sooners grind 12 0 victory 5 texas stretch winning streak storied rivalry five straight
yankees 5 , orioles 2 unbeaten orlando hernandez pitched seven innings five hit ball win eighth straight decision , new york yankees beat sidney ponson baltimore orioles 5 2 saturday
week greenspan trips dollar quot seems like guy singing song long time anything knows 39 said \?
buy ip telephony vendor vertical inc agreed acquire vertical networks inc much 19 million cash deal create vendor ip \( internet protocol \) telephony software call centers , medium sized businesses large enterprises
back work wall street 39 long vacation comes end , lot old news chew oh , fed mark , cnn money senior writer
us supreme court upholds anti competition rulings visa lt b gt lt b gt new york us supreme court upheld ruling visa mastercard credit card groups engaged anti competitive practices banning member banks issuing credit cards rival providers owned american express morgan stanley
record breakers \? fat hope , real madrid real madrid proud coach jose antonio camacho explained spanish giants 39 0 3 thrashing bayer leverkusen champions league wednesday
mauresmo , sugiyama reach open 39 fourth round massu fined amelie mauresmo played much like someone serious winning first grand slam title reaching 1 showing little rust fatigue displayed previous match , second seeded mauresmo easily beat
postal service trying stay competitive \( ap \) ap teaming rock band selling restaurant gift cards online , n't ben franklin 's post office u postal service battling keep place electronic america going internet
culture plays role dyslexia new study reveals cultural factors influence dyslexia finding disorder affects brains chinese english speakers differently
powell says darfur safer genocide label washington \( reuters \) sudan must lot make darfur region safer , secretary state colin powell said tuesday , adding khartoum failed improve security since united states last week accused committing genocide
panel sees shuttle flights resuming soon nasa able meet requirements resuming space shuttle flights next spring , solutions , like repairing damage heat shields , open
oklahoma defense likes challenge texas \( ap \) ap 's something texas brings big plays oklahoma 's defense
quot masses interest quot jaguar racing tony purnell , boss jaguar racing says quot masses interest quot team , ford motor company decided discontinue
aol wants developers get message push get instant messenger software mobile phones
wall street takes heart positive economic reports new record high oil took shine wall street trade yesterday upbeat picture inflation good housing data boosted mood early strong earnings several retailers , led home depot , also helped keep major
vietnam create favorable conditions foreign investors vietnam improve business environment fields procedures , taxes , land labor , move lure us 18 billion worth foreign direct investment 2006 2010 period
peoplesoft expects sales estimates business software maker peoplesoft inc said monday expects third quarter revenue range 680 million million , average wall street estimates 651
australian shares midday buyers support amp p asx 200 sydney \( dow jones \) consideration given effects high australian dollar us dollar , quot buyers held back currency remains 76 cents , quot says peter morgan , sydney
laptop usage lead low sperm count infertility laptop usage lead low sperm count infertility laptops may one useful inventions world , even useful tivo pop however , quite frightening study released yesterday linked laptop usage infertility males study , released
wal mart 's taxing comps wal mart sees august store revenues 2 4 investors view statistical range \?
sony keeps psp production low , focuses ps2 low initial shipment figures sony 39 forthcoming playstation portable decision focus manufacturing profitable playstation 2 hardware , according spokesperson japanese giant
alternative athens eyes paula radcliffe possible tilt women 39 10 , 000m title 39 , 39 39 saga could drawn race due start
nba wrap lakers rally beat rockets lamar odom 20 points 13 rebounds kobe bryant added 19 points overcome big night yao ming los angeles lakers ground 84 79 win rockets houston saturday
cubs pitcher kerry wood loses appeal \( ap \) ap cubs pitcher kerry wood 's appeal rejected monday begin serving five game suspension tuesday
pennington enters red zone , touchdowns follow franchise tying 4 0 start , jets found comfort zone immense importance red zone
fannie ceo may withstand challenge washington \( reuters \) vaunted political financial skills fannie mae chief executive franklin raines may enough save scathing regulatory report last week detailed pervasive accounting lapses mortgage finance company
fcc clears cellular merger federal communications commission today removed final regulatory obstacle 41 billion merger cingular wireless llc wireless services inc lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
garcia brings christmas sun city 39 always festive time year sun city nedbank golf challenge gets underway , defending champion sergio garcia , always enthusiastic participant south africa 39 premier golf tournament , joined spirit proceedings
software exports india 's technology hub soar 34 percent \( afp \) afp software exports india 's technology hub bangalore shot 34 percent first five months current fiscal year compared period previous year , official said
mladin double mat mladin swept races suzuki superbike showdown road atlanta , georgia , points tally best could hope heading final
agencies swoop cybercrime us enforcement agencies arrested charged dozens people crimes related junk e mail , identity theft online scams recent weeks , according several people involved actions
prince harry passes army entrance test prince harry , younger son prince wales , passed entrance exam looking forward joining army
vivendi , emi hit spitzer probe shares vivendi emi fell reports state attorney general eliot spitzer subpoenaed firms information related promoters payments radio stations
2 killed suicide bomber station jerusalem palestinian teenager blew busy jerusalem bus station yesterday , killing two israeli policemen stopped security check wounding 16 bystanders attack evaded israel 's clampdown west bank jewish holidays
kim takes four stroke lead state farm \( ap \) ap christina kim followed record tying opening round 6 66 friday take four stroke lead midway lpga state farm classic
hitachi upgrades storage line hitachi data systems tuesday announced new enterprise storage lineup new features virtualization allows customers manage 32 petabytes \( \) internal external storage
nortel file restated results jan 10 nortel networks corp \( nt quote , profile , research \) put specific date , jan 10 , start filing much delayed restatement financial results
red sox last time boston red sox world series , wilson president , demanding women get vote quot , quot fighting war france 39 called world war
real life rescue played tv drama played live japanese television , two year old boy rescued beneath huge yesterday , four days deadly earthquake triggered landslide buried car carrying family
jordan says wizards wo n't tolerate \( ap \) ap kwame brown 's boycott team huddle game example immaturity tolerated , according washington wizards coach eddie jordan
us , key allies want n korea nuke talks sept united states , japan south korea agreed friday try arrange fresh round six party talks month dismantling north korea 39 nuclear
united technologies buy uk 39 kidde 2 8 bln \( update5 \) united technologies corp , offers security services unit , agreed buy uk fire protection company kidde plc 2 8 billion cash expand range building services products
fed raises key rate 2 , traders expect another hike meeting federal open market committee wednesday , policy makers fulfilled expectations analysts announcing quarter point rise target federal funds rate , bringing 2 1 75 , highest level since november
al notebook sore shoulder sidelines ny 39 hernandez week playoffs begin , new york yankees worried health another starting pitcher time , 39 orlando hernandez
vick leads falcons rams michael vick lead atlanta visiting st louis rams georgia dome 34 17 win falcons 2 0 feeling good sides
eu weighs iranian nuclear reply iranian negotiators responded deal struck eu nations last week islamic state 39 nuclear programme , reports say
prime minister martin says defence department get money \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) prime minister paul martin says defence department get money even examined
schilling surgery red sox pitcher curt schilling surgery repair injured right ankle complications tuesday , team doctor said
monty hailed hero stunning victory london \( reuters \) colin montgomerie 's final putt hole 18th green oakland hills sunday , clinched remarkable ryder cup triumph soothed scot 's personal anguish
39 outlook gdp sounds worse rbc financial group downgraded manitoba 39 gdp prospects 2004 3 1 4 1 , blaming weaker expected employment growth bad summer farmers
microsoft expands code sharing number years , microsoft allowed government entities world access source code windows today , microsoft expanding called shared source initiative include office
four five linux pcs end running pirated windows gartner analyst finds direct connection linux piracy many systems come preinstalled linux keep prices bogus copies windows get loaded
athens slides back traffic anarchy \( ap \) ap taxi driver manuel fuming dead stop traffic , chain smokes , drums fingers , sums life behind wheel
suddenly , patriots' weis two jobs new england patriots' offensive coordinator , charlie weis , introduced monday coach notre dame
takeover round part 2 malcolm glazer faces last minute challenge expected 800 million bid manchester united keith harris , chairman brokerage seymour pierce lifelong fan old trafford club
american hostage 39 beheaded 39 american hostage held iraq beheaded , according statement group holding three westerners statement said god protect , beheaded first american
news ms plugs weak xp firewall microsoft week quietly fixed security weakness configuration built firewall component windows xp
typhoon aere menaces taiwan taipei , taiwan strong typhoon lashed northern taiwan tuesday , dumping heavy rain , grounding flights closing financial markets , schools businesses across parts island
bob bell analyses season ahead final race season , renault f1 team technical director sat give verdict 2004 team 's performance
braves clinch 13th straight division title atlanta atlanta braves six games 500 late june , appeared streak division championships would end similarly , braves trailed florida marlins eighth inning friday night , seemed 'd wait least one day clinch national league east
f1 bar sets pace china bar 's anthony davidson jenson button set pace first chinese grand prix
xm satellite , sirius bell \( reuters \) reuters xm satellite radio holdings inc shares rose nearly 6 percent bell wednesday ahead news conference company holding conjunction major league baseball
two new rocky 39 super earths 39 found two neptune sized planets discovered circling stars beyond solar system , us astronomers reported tuesday discoveries , come less week similar announcement european
riggs national subject investigation riggs national corp , parent riggs bank , disclosed tuesday u attorney 's office district columbia department justice conducting investigation bank holding company
peugeot racing quotes perth , australia marcus quot near perfect start rally 39 problems car working well pushing hard without taking unnecessary risks
vail resorts 39 loss widens us 31 5 million , real estate revenue lt b gt lt b gt vail resorts said friday drop real estate revenue contributed wider loss first quarter , one company 39 slowest times
moderate earthquake rocks nicaragua \( ap \) ap moderate earthquake shook pacific coast nicaragua early friday , cracking walls sending frightened residents running streets , reports injuries
canada 's disaster response team little used , criticized tiger ' \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) dart name conjures images fast response , highly mobile team fly disaster zone , turn dime deal whatever catastrophe looms
burmese junta frees 5 , 070 inmates burma 's ruling junta says releasing 5 , 070 prisoners arrested inappropriately
rfid deadlines intensify need manage product information enterprises face dual 2005 deadlines relating rfid supply chain data synchronization 39 moved forward product information management strategy prepared realize rfid 39 value
sheffield unknowingly used steroid gary sheffield admitted unknowingly using illegal steroid 2002 season , becoming first major leaguer involved balco investigation
favre , tice 39 help admire nfc north enemies teammates charged onto lambeau field grass like high school kids 39 captured state championship , basking glory ryan longwell 39 game ending 33 yard field goal
china tells us send wrong signal \( afp \) afp china appealed united states send wrong signal washington said handful detained held us military base guantanamo bay would returned china
update 2 adobe beats 3q estimates shares jump shares adobe systems inc shot 4 percent extended session software company reported better expected third quarter profit predicted similar results fourth quarter
indonesia says cleric incited two bombings indonesian government yesterday opened retrial indonesian cleric charged leading al qaida linked group inciting members carry terrorist attacks us interests
vatican returns relics saints istanbul vatican city pope john paul returning centuries old relics two orthodox christian saints effort bridge divide two churches
g 20 skirts sliding dollar finance ministers group 20 rich emerging countries wrapped two day summit berlin without making explicit reference sagging value us dollar euro
mm02 bring mode europe mm02 uk mm02 ireland use docomo 39 mode branding technology exclusively markets agreement docomo
39 digital 39 hospital showcases ge healthcare technologies building one world 39 first digital cardiac care facilities , saint francis heart hospital hopes provide patients better care helping doctors medical staff offer effective treatments
sap taps hp software service push help longtime partner , german software maker dips toe market downplayed
oil prices nudge record high oil prices hovering close last weeks record high today breaking 50 us dollars mark production problems gulf mexico due
expos announcement might come thursday \( ap \) ap exactly 33 years washington senators played final game , nation 's capital might learn thursday major league baseball plans return next season
ibm shrugs industry blues q3 ibm dispelled gloom surrounding tech industry 39 third quarter performance yesterday , reported strong results period raised expectations full year performance back finished period
last shout lt strong gt cash'n'carrion lt strong gt final clearance 9 inc p amp p
ibm , sony toshiba unveil cell processor ibm , sony toshiba unveiled key concepts jointly developed advanced microprocessor , code named cell , aimed next generation computing applications digital consumer electronics
son 39 birth convinced war dodger , hearing told toronto american war dodger joined us army would pay university education testified yesterday birth son final step realization 39 want killer
sheffield powers yankees past indians 6 4 \( ap \) ap gary sheffield hit tiebreaking , two run homer ninth inning new york yankees sent fading cleveland indians eighth straight loss , 6 4 monday night
circus escape brazilian youth salvador , brazil ramp beneath blue , red , yellow big top jumping seat , past short , dance
burt rutan building 39 39 one launch time mojave , california nobody claim burt rutan , innovative aerospace designer , doesnt head eyes focused stars
hawks cut baxter , harvey \( ap \) ap forwards baxter harvey cut thursday atlanta , reducing roster 15 players
afghans face violent short cut democracy \( reuters \) reuters taliban bombing campaign expected herald afghanistan 's historic presidential polls october 9 , quarter century foreign occupation , civil war , taliban rule , afghans philosophical
mariners hire mike hargrove manager mike hargrove , 13 seasons managerial experience orioles cleveland indians , agreed three year deal seattle
hca let employees cash stock options faster hospital chain hca said yesterday allow employees executives cash certain stock options earlier originally scheduled , move could financial plus
wal mart misses sales target november store sales growth sharply target , wal mart stores said saturday free ! sign receive bell e newsletter !
consumers send upbeat signals growth washington \( reuters \) u consumers shrugged record oil prices keep spending start fourth quarter , data friday showed , upbeat sign growth may presage another federal reserve rate hike december
two turks kidnapped iraq , risk execution tv report \( afp \) afp turkish television channel aired footage showing two turks believed held hostage iraq armed militants threatened execute unless company withdraws country within 72 hours
government responds anti arms deal activists government yesterday condemned group retired military officers signed petition opposing arms procurement budget , saying encouraging quot quot attitude ,
monday interview leader movement democratic change zimbabwe 39 main opposition leader relaxing today harare , escaped death sentence treason
house approves tax shift offset revenue sharing cut state house wednesday approved bill move due date county property taxes offset lost state revenue sharing dollars
un resolution threatens sudan sanctions un security council adopted resolution saturday threatens oil sanctions sudan khartoum stop atrocities darfur region
peru rebel chief scores publicity coup court lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt jude webber lt p gt lt p gt naval base , peru \( reuters \) punching air chanting rebel slogans , peru 's shining path guzman scored propaganda coup friday terrorism retrial postponed week lt p gt
bombing claims 4 pak mosque lahore , oct 10 bombing shiite mosque eastern city lahore sunday killed least four people injured four , officials said
el del los de la argentina rodrigo rato , managing director international monetary fund , tuesday urged argentina increase government saving arrive comprehensive agreement private creditors
shell spend north sea venture royal dutch shell group announced wednesday would spend us 1 8 billion exploration production north sea , including building pipeline transfer gas norway britain
gaza vote looms , israel warns civil war risk \( reuters \) reuters israel 's justice minister warned thursday far right rabbis urge soldiers orders evacuate jewish settlements gaza flirting civil war could face prosecution
content networks deliver demand apps limited web content images , content delivery network providers shifting focus tackle demand delivery distributed applications end , akamai technologies week plans introduce four j2ee based web applications enterprises deploy quickly without purchasing hardware fixed assets meanwhile , networks next week launch service distributed application hosting delivery lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general sbcspotrssfeed sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 9228975 9651165 \? http www infoworld com spotlights sbc main html \? lpid0103035400730000idlp gt sbc case study crate barrel lt gt lt br gt sold improving network \? system could cut management costs get go find lt p gt
hewitt coasts quarters second seed lleyton hewitt beat frenchman michael llodra 6 1 6 4 move quarter finals long island cup today fresh third title year last weekend washington , hewitt
mourinho gets wish chelsea said today fear barcelona drawing spanish league leaders last 16 champions league jose mourinho got wish landing
germans say plot allawi foiled 3 arrested german authorities said disrupted possible plot attack iraq 's interim prime minister , ayad allawi , visit friday , arresting three iraqi men conducting raids across country
peoplesoft sees revenue views new york \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt monday forecast third quarter revenue would exceed wall street expectations , saying added 150 new customers large software license transactions previous quarter
court tosses verisign suit vs overseers \( ap \) ap federal judge dismissed antitrust complaint key internet oversight group brought company controls directories guiding internet users worldwide
doj , sec charge ex peregrine execs accounting eight former executives software company peregrine systems inc face criminal charges involving us prosecutors wednesday called multi billion dollar securities fraud
today 's schedule pro baseball baltimore vs red sox fenway park , 7 p college field hockey fitchburg st anna maria , 4 p regina framingham st , 4 p southern maine maine farmington , 4 p keene st williams , 4 15 p colby , 4 30 p gordon bates , 5 p saint anselm bentley , 7 p simmons worcester st ,
top ranked football team wins flags , whistles six men co workers friends , passionate football saturday sunday mornings , rendezvous ride together spend day football games
venus sets clash arch rival venus williams set clash arch rival lindsay davenport beating fellow american chanda rubin 7 6 \( 7 4 \) 6 3 third round us open flushing meadow
w h panel backs gene manipulation virus committee recommended scientists allowed manipulate gene virus first time speed discovery drugs effective virus
shares start week lower tokyo share prices closed broadly lower tokyo overnight , led declines commodity price sensitive stocks nikkei 225 stock average fell first time four trading days , closing 77
eu likely clear oracle deal source \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp likely win clearance european commission hostile 36 7 7 billion takeover rival software firm peoplesoft inc , source close situation said friday
longhorns hook aggies cedric benson runs 165 yards touchdown friday lead 6 texas 26 13 win 22 texas could complicate bcs picture
police officer arrested internet sex sting white plains , ny \( ap \) city police officer arrested thought would sexual rendezvous teenage boy , six months caught calling quot boy hunter quot internet chat profile , officials said
japan lodges protest china sub \( ap \) ap japan lodged formal protest beijing friday determining nuclear submarine entered territorial waters without identifying belonged china
news 10 new increases gloom iraq militants iraq yesterday claimed kidnapped another ten people , dampening optimism freeing two italian hostages might marked turning point hostage crisis
dow jones set buy marketwatch dow jones co , publisher wall street journal , agrees buy internet news site marketwatch
earthlink offer voice , data blackberry device internet service provider \( isp \) earthlink inc wednesday announced extending reach communications company offering research motion ltd 's blackberry , wireless phone data device
day 15 china totals 31 volleyball gold zhang 39 winner spike capped china 39 brilliant comeback women 39 volleyball final saturday , winning country 39 first olympic volleyball gold medal 20 years
bearingpoint may strive company 's interim leader acknowledges criticism investors analysts company slow adapt changes market recent years lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ellen mccarthy lt b gt lt font gt
mobile picture power pocket exclusive images caught picture phones starting make way big headlines
eighth wonder dead winter last january , terry francona faced largest crowd red sox fans since succeeded grady little franchise 's manager 1 , 000 diehards applauded annual writers dinner sprawling ballroom sheraton boston , francona politely thanked supporters asked remember affection
fox , traded lakers celtics , retires \( ap \) ap rick fox retired thursday , ending 13 year pro career part three nba championship teams los angeles lakers
wrapup 1 feyenoord , reach last 32 uefa cup feyenoord battle former winners reach last 32 uefa cup wednesday 2 1 victory schalke 04
sharon moves form new coalition crushing opponents lt b gt lt b gt jerusalem \( afp \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon moved swiftly forge national unity government winning approval reshape coalition crushing internal opposition gaza pullout plan
sco posts q3 loss legal costs mount unix vendor sco group \( quote , chart \) , midst copyright infringement lawsuits parts linux , reported net loss 7
red sox victory steals power dour hell froze boston , new england braces rarest season winter content red sox fans adrift familiar torture past
mayors revved fuel tax debate toronto mayors canada 39 biggest cities telling ottawa step gas comes delivering fuel tax back cities
nintendo 's ds beats sales target japanese computer games firm nintendo raises sales target ds handheld games console strong early sales
gateway cost cutting , lead profitability new six months new stint president ceo gateway inc , wayne came monday outline financial analysts plans bringing pc maker back health
relay debacle ends jones 39 games land myth , familiar god sports threw bolt lightning olympic stadium yesterday marion jones lunged desperately baton 4 x 100m relay final , 39 reach target
key ni talks move third day northern ireland 's politicians attend third day talks aimed restoring devolved government
microsoft pushes search technology market seattle microsoft launches web search technology today hopes give share market dominated google new search engine initially available special test site
european shares little changed \( reuters \) reuters european shares little changed 29 month highs friday , germany 's ifo survey expected early focus
intel tv chip delayed intel said delay highly anticipated television chips , based liquid crystal silicon , lcos , technology , promises deliver large screen tvs price point half cost today chipmaker said
wal mart open 18 new stores china end 2005 report hong kong us retail powerhouse wal mart inc open many 18 stores china end next year takes advantage new rules allowing foreign retailers expand second tier cities , press report said
mount st helens throws ash mount st helens volcano us state washington erupted largest steam ash cloud since resurgence activity last month
drug approvals spark mylan labs pittsburg based generic drugmaker said food drug administration approved tablets , compete tablets made switzerland based novartis
q grid alliance president winning enterprise converts enterprise grid alliance , whose mission push adoption grid computing , working standards specifications make easier deploy vendor products grid environment , according president donald
oracle may drop peoplesoft lawsuit oracle says nix claim unless peoplesoft shareholders agree sell least half holdings nov 19
australia la 1 hour jet smashes speed barrier hypersonic jet fuelled australian technology smashed world speed record reaching 10 times speed sound 11 , h
yankees' rotation leaves heads spinning yankees soon clinch seventh consecutive division title , little reason confident starters
ati launches xpress 200 chipsets ati technologies launched radeon xpress 200 chipset integrated directx 9 graphics amd desktop pcs latest chipset aimed gaming enthusiasts high definition home entertainment
papers say sun glenn hoddle lined shock return southampton also john toshack emerged 1 choice become wales manager mark hughes named blackburn 39 new boss last night
server operators sued bid stymie online file sharing hollywood movie studios tuesday sued scores operators computer servers help relay digital movie files across online file sharing networks
african poverty summit open focus creating jobs \( afp \) afp heads state two dozen african states gather craft jobs creation plan would lift hundreds millions poverty advance development world 's poorest continent
flights leave time strike hit gatwick flights gatwick leaving time morning despite start 24 hour strike hundreds baggage handlers airport said scheduled flights
i2 looks technology rollout rebound i2 technologies hoping continue rebound rolling new technology aimed retailers manufacturers forming partnerships help make applications easier integrate
a9 com , advancing search wednesday , e commerce giant amazon com officially launched new a9 com search engine , steps right battle internet search market currently dominated google , yahoo !
directv write net via satellite effort priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
oracle 39 phillips talks peoplesoft integration december 15 , 2004 \( computerworld \) first time since closing deal purchase rival peoplesoft inc 13 3 billion , oracle corp
big brother brett 's inspiration young strong vibrant , hair blowing wind , smiles , eyes awash confidence call larger life call immortal
virgin mary grilled cheese miracle blesses ebay partially eaten piece grilled cheese sandwich become talked item ebay past week , bringing bids almost 19 , 000
brunell feeling better quarterback mark brunell looked leaving redskins park wednesday following another round treatment strained left hamstring said injury continues feel better
first profit since merger corus , britain 39 biggest steelmaker , yesterday reported first profits since merger british steel dutch rival five years ago
update 2 gillespie routs india kumble hits back jason gillespie produced superb spell pace bowling rout india 104 anil kumble grabbed five wicket haul lead fightback second day fourth final test thursday
british grand prix 2005 f1 schedule london , england \( sports network \) according formula one boss bernie ecclestone , british grand prix left next year 39 formula one grand prix schedule
fujitsu , cisco join sell high end routers fujitsu , japan 39 biggest computer manufacturer , joined hands cisco produce high end routers switches japanese market
injury adds owen 39 woes michael owen emerged injury concern england 39 world cup clash wales revealed substitution real madrid 39 defeat prompted quot slight muscle problem
search engine forums spotlight links week 's topics search engine forums across web live ses sweden adsense affiliate programs google indexing pop ups , frames avoid content targeted listings \? image ads google adwords right way count links \?
attackers kill three afghan soldiers taliban gunmen crept afghan government office cover darkness early wednesday launched battle left three afghan soldiers four attackers dead , police said
iraqi army revival discussed new york , sept 21 iraqi prime minister iyad allawi discussed proposals iraqi army met president pervez musharraf new york monday evening , officials told dawn
button wrong seek williams move jenson button admitted made mistake attempts leave bar engineer move drive bmw williams next year
european shares flat euro keeps run london \( reuters \) european stock markets held near 28 month highs thursday investors stayed confident ability firms continue boosting profits face euro 's extended push past 1 30 time highs
around al rhp pedro astacio suspended three games fined undisclosed amount intentionally throwing batter yankees
eu proposes narrowing buttiglione duties incoming european commission president proposed redefining duties controversial conservative justice commissioner rocco buttiglione
search engines block analysis image retrieval search engines block analysis image retrieval methods combat issues linkage data , search engines often depend upon ranking one page next \? 're reading , probably know well sites exchange links
screensaver tackles spam websites internet portal lycos made screensaver endlessly requests data sites sell goods services mentioned spam e mail
swiss group 22 brits swiss group may helped british people bypass uk ban euthanasia previously thought
novell microsoft anti linux novell issued response microsoft ceo steve ballmer 39 latest attack linux linux software maker accuses microsoft using biased reports back claims , launched website debunk myths
studies walking may ward alzheimer 's chicago health benefits regular walking may include helping prevent mental decline alzheimer 's disease , research patients aged 70 found , bolstering evidence exercise need n't good 's plenty evidence mental exercise , puzzles reading , may reduce alzheimer 's risks , previous studies brain benefits physical exercise conflicting results
police nab german lawyer piracy raid continuing crackdown software pirates , german police arrested 46 year old lawyer , two brothers , teenager thursday allegedly selling illegal software , movies , games , music commercial online service , according german federation copyright theft \( \)
illinois seeks game ban chicago illinois governor rod blagojevich proposing make businesses sell violent sexually explicit video games minors , step states tried little success
nanotech research spending seen reaching 8 6b worldwide research development spending emerging field nanotechnology rise 10 percent year 8 6 billion , research firm said monday
haiti death toll floods nears 600 gonaives , haiti death toll tropical storm jeanne rose 573 haiti last night search crews recovered dozens bodies carried away flooding buried mud , officials said
geneva conventions protect wounded war \( ap \) ap protection wounded combatants basic rule universally accepted treaty warfare applying u investigation videotaped fatal shooting wounded apparently unarmed iraqi combatant , international legal experts said tuesday debate whether self defense could apply
update 1 late twist makes bayern winter champions bayern munich enough claim honorary title bundesliga winter champions saturday , snatching 2 2 draw home vfb stuttgart schalke
pair linux stocking \( ziff davis \) ziff davis opinion want quick easy introduction linux \? steven j vaughan nichols offers two reading suggestions help get started
screen hot new video game titles aim generation , racy content falls barely decent bare lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
ap qwest pay 250m fraud settlement qwest communications agreed pay 250 million settle wide ranging fraud investigation securities exchange commission , associated press learned
solar eclipse start thursday , end wednesday ! \( space com \) space com partial solar eclipse take place next week , oddly ending day begins
britain welcomes kufuor victory ghana \( afp \) afp britain congratulated ghanaian president john kufuor election victory , praised west african state holding free , fair transparent elections
williams rejoins padres rotation cbc sports online free agent pitcher woody williams rejoined san diego padres three years traded away
officials ask turin games chief stay chief organizer turin 2006 winter olympics , valentino meets media turin , italy , thursday , nov 4 , 2004 announcing resigning amid internal power struggle control games
eu seen allowing oracle deal brussels european commission expected tuesday approve oracle 39 8 billion acquisition peoplesoft without conditions attached , person briefed investigation said monday
nigeria looks strike injunction 7 oil exporter turns court stop 3 day old general strike threatens crude shipments abuja , nigeria \( reuters \) nigerian government sought court injunction wednesday stop three day
ex u official cites syrian cooperation \( ap \) ap syrian president bashar assad offering make peace israel says ready cooperate united states stabilizing iraq , former senior state department official said wednesday
ballmer need 100 pc microsoft ceo says one way stem growing piracy windows office emerging markets offer low cost computers
golden rings cheaper list want gift please honey holiday season save bucks , \? consider five golden rings , fifth gift classic holiday song quot twelve days christmas
japan fires semiconductor industry chipmakers investing heavily avoid mistakes 1990s compete overseas rivals avoid glut \?
software license dead \? conference , debate subscription pricing , discounting licensing practices comes alive
two iraqi ministers targeted separate attacks iraqi officials say assailants targeted convoys two iraqi government ministers separate attacks baghdad tuesday neither official hurt , five people killed attacks
funk gets funk cromwell , conn three members years ryder cup team pulled buick championship , fred funk chose keep commitment
spitzer puts wall street 39 top insurers sights eliot spitzer showed wall street 39 worst nightmare yesterday launched scathing attack insurance industry could lead criminal charges leading executives
sprint , sbc set hot spot pact sprint \( fon nyse news research \) sbc communications \( sbc nyse news research \) set plan give customers access companies 39 wi fi internet service hot spots
european software pirates caught police greece britain broken software piracy ring arrested two men accused selling millions dollars worth pirated business software
apple offers fix spotted powerbook displays \( maccentral \) maccentral apple friday posted details 15 inch powerbook g4 display repair extension program , offers fix certain aluminum 15 inch powerbook g4 's show faint white spots screen worldwide program covers replacement lcd panels show spots apple also reimburse powerbook owners paid eligible repairs order powerbook qualify , must serial number ranging machines manufactured july 2003 november 2003
titan photos scientists scientists delighted , fascinated thoroughly cassini spacecraft 's first close pictures titan , giant moon saturn
militants threaten kill us , uk hostages iraq baghdad \( reuters \) insurgents threatened saturday cut throats two americans briton seized baghdad , launched suicide car bomb attack iraqi security forces kirkuk killed least 23 people
fast forward dvds push video players picture changed lifestyles generation lingering death , last rites sounded revolutionary vhs home video format
israeli missiles kill 13 militants gaza city , gaza strip sept 7 , 2004 israeli helicopters fired missiles hamas training field gaza city early tuesday , killing least 13 militants wounding 25 palestinians , witnesses
ivory coast leader defiant summit convenes ivory coast president laurent gbagbo replaced army chief hardline officer vowed rebuild air force sunday regional
arsenal , rosenborg ready tie london , dec 07 arsenal face decisive champions league test rosenborg tuesday english premier league champions beat norwegian outfit , progress last sixteen tournament assured
oracle extends offer peoplesoft department justice took oracle court may , claiming acquisition peoplesoft would create duopoly market leader sap enterprise applications market
cadbury says annual results low end range \( update3 \) cadbury schweppes plc , maker dr pepper , said 2004 earnings low end forecasts demand us europe , days coca cola co
nikkei opens higher , lifted survey tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average opened 0 58 percent monday buyers picking broad range stocks key economic survey renewed hopes japan 's economic outlook
gas pipeline explodes southern russia \( ap \) ap natural gas pipeline outside southern russian city exploded wednesday , sending flames soaring air lighting night sky
watching work computer misuse government offices ongoing problem , experts say managers take specific actions keep federal employees using desktop computers personal business
november job growth unexpectedly soft \( reuters \) reuters surprisingly soft 112 , 000 new u jobs created november , labor department said friday , casting shadow across already downbeat holiday sales season consumers apparently worried scarce work high oil prices
zee rejects plan fresh bids , demands rights 260m mumbai , september 14 zee tv refused accept bombay high courts suggestion call fresh bids cricket telecast rights , setting stage legal battle
commonwealth bank affirms eps growth least 10 2006 commonwealth bank australia , nation 39 second largest lender , reiterated forecast compound annual growth per share operating profit least 10 percent next two years
czech microsoft office alternative updates productivity package , started creation czech hobbyists
russia prices lukoil stake conoco expected top bidder russian government set starting price 1 93 billion \( 1 6 billion euros \) 7 6 stake oil giant oao lukoil auction set next month conocophillips corp
sybase partners ibm sell database software \( reuters \) reuters sybase inc said tuesday partner hardware vendor ibm market linux database software , potentially dealing blow sun microsystems , another long standing partner
movie gallery bids hollywood chain , ala video rental chain movie gallery inc friday said made offer acquire hollywood entertainment corp , countering 700 million takeover proposed last week blockbuster inc
samarra peaceful us blitz life returns slowly normal battered iraqi city huge us led operation wrest control insurgents
ahead announcement nobel peace prize , odds favour fight lt b gt lt b gt speculation win nobel peace prize hotly focused battle one great threats world peace weapons mass destruction
surging molik another decider adelaide born alicia molik reached second wta final two weeks thrashing third seed silvia farina elia semi finals luxembourg open
eagles beat ravens 26 17 lose runner \( ap \) ap terrell owens caught donovan mcnabb 's long pass stride , raced end zone , put hands hips , stared crowd nodded head
kuwait hit blackout kuwait city nationwide blackout hit kuwait yesterday , forcing shut three oil refineries halt exports refined products like gasoline , crude production exports proceeding normally , top energy officials said
hamas leader killed israeli air force strike near gaza city al ghoul , hamas leader responsible developing qassam rockets fired palestinians israeli towns , killed missile strike near gaza city , israel defense forces said
kansas company sells wholesale dial internet business sprint corp , based kansas also conducts business wichita area , sold wholesale dial internet access business level 3 communications inc
america create single market south american leaders set create economic political bloc european union
dolphins sign matt bryant miami \( ticker \) winless miami dolphins signed kicker matt bryant wednesday announced sidelined running back lamar gordon successful surgery shoulder
deutsche bank checked china aviation finances share sale deutsche bank ag said questioned china aviation oil \( singapore \) corp finances arranging 196 million \( 119 million \) share sale october , month company
pennsylvania porn law struck pennsylvania law designed prevent internet users child pornography blocks free speech
captured mercenaries escape mass execution seventy suspected mercenaries standing trial harare escaped possible death sentence yesterday zimbabwe announced extradited equatorial guinea
mourners honour iraq aid worker memorial service held ireland margaret hassan , eu warns effects relief workers iraq
liberty media reports robust 3q sales profit growth new york , november 9 \( newratings com \) liberty media corporation \( etr \) reported eight fold increase third year profits , company 39 quarterly sales doubled year ago levels
report russia ok kyoto ratification \( ap \) ap russian cabinet approve ratification kyoto protocol climate change , interfax news agency reported wednesday
biotech stem cell giveaway melbourne biotech company offer scientists unconditional access new embryonic stem cell line effort speed lifesaving medical research
astros picking good vibes pete munro cannot describe , feel sense confidence growing many astros teammates 39 concerned sunday afternoon pirates scored three runs first
n korea says explosion planned north korea monday reportedly told visiting british diplomat pyongyang billowing cloud smoke caused explosion last week planned demolition mountain hydroelectric project , according news reports
tiger 2000 benchmark majors vijay singh one month put final touches already masterpiece eighth time year 84 lumber classic , setting single season earnings record 9
jets remain unbeaten new york jets 4 0 second time 45 year history , know road ahead bound difficult travel
eight us marines killed iraq us military officials say eight american marines killed nine others injured saturday al anbar , west baghdad also saturday , seven people died 16 others
hitman back november 04 , 2004 hitman franchise alive growing , eidos announced today fourth game series , hitman blood money , development io interactive
tokyo exchange plans singapore bourse accord , yomiuri says tokyo stock exchange inc plans cross membership agreement singapore exchange ltd let 109 member brokerages singaporean investors buy sell equities
way see tottenham v arsenal little since last scene , fellow fair say last week pretty eventful say least
australians go polls oct 9 canberra , australia \( reuters \) australians vote oct 9 cliff election pitting conservative government center left labor , national security economy key issues , prime minister john howard said sunday
game 7 tonight hidden fall classic pennant line , adopted city 39 heart hands , hostile stadium swarming opponent roger clemens , blistering national league championship series , arrived game 7 barely visible
lego ceo resigns profit warning copenhagen predicting full year loss , danish toy maker lego said thursday chief executive resigned company yet recover financial crisis
6 egyptians return back families , azzam grateful lt b gt lt b gt 6 egyptian students arrived israel , arrived houses outskirts cairo , amid joys happiness families spent one full day investigations egyptian security intelligence forces
mitsubishi heavy supply wings boeing 39 next generation jet tokyo japan 39 biggest heavy machinery maker mitsubishi heavy industries ltd said would build plant manufacture wings boeing 39 next generation 7e7 dreamliner jet , scheduled launch 2008
chargers go rare 10 win season \( ap \) ap although resurgent san diego chargers ca n't clinch playoff berth sunday , continue image sad sacks year ago , chargers \( 9 3 \) least clinched winning season beat tampa bay buccaneers \( 5 7 \) home , 'll 10 games first time since 1994 , 11 5 made super bowl appearance
girl next door vogue america teenager ward scored one biggest short career cover style bible american vogue
telstra sale 5 share treasurer peter costello yesterday declared telstra would sold share price 5 came despite coalition secured senate majority
german official criticizes us deficit german finance official urged united states tackle twin deficits president george w bush 39 second term counter concerns weighing financial markets , magazine reported saturday
reynolds reports 1st earnings since merger tobacco company reynolds american inc , reporting earnings first time since combination rj reynolds us operations brown amp williamson tobacco , monday
dell puts sun shade server share market research firm idc said revenues worldwide server market grew 5 5 per cent third quarter year , valued 11 5 billion
last hurrah expos three game set vs florida , montreal bids adieu pro baseball team hurdles exist , relocation process appears irreversible , richard griffin
eu judge reach decision microsoft december european union judge deciding whether microsoft reform business practices continue take account arguments made novell prominent
f1 red bull snaps jaguar drink company red bull steps buy jaguar hours closure deadline
one gamble bears really take bears traded marty booker miami adewale ogunleye choice talent levels equal , defensive end valuable wide receiver
smith finishing touch sean marshall work first half , scoring 17 19 points jared dudley carried load early second half , tallying 13 17 , including 9 first 8 minutes 48 seconds
mls , players 39 union reach tentative agreement major league soccer players 39 union tentatively agreed five year labor contract thursday , ending nearly 1 years negotiations
weekly report israeli human rights violations 33 palestinians , 23 civilians , including 7 children mentally disabled man , killed israeli occupation forces \( \)
india 's confident bjp comeback \( afp \) afp india 's opposition leader hindu hardliner vowed defeated bjp party would return launched blistering attack new government
orioles lose , begin tally successes loudest voice reason came slightest baltimore starter , second baseman brian roberts , quiet voice stated season 39
chilling video shows plight hostages hours many would die , children adults beslan 39 school 1 forced sit watch masked hostage takers wire floor walls around bombs
introduces msn toolbar suite beta microsoft introduced beta version new msn toolbar suite , desktop search functionality new msn toolbar suite includes updated version popular msn toolbar microsoft internet
sweet success results supply dilemma dieters hoping slew new products sugar substitute may disappointed next year
fares pressure rises air nz air new zealand faces squeezed trans tasman fares result ban planned alliance qantas industry analysts last night dismissed claims air nz qantas could still work together using informal ties
wine com 20 million funding online wine retailer plans improve business web site customers
google 39 new desktop search software may efficient google 39 new desktop search software muscle car among search engines , racing personal data stored inside computer instantly find things 39 easily locate
howard regrets iraq poll battle goes wire australian prime minister , john howard , yesterday called voters trust refused express regret iraq war ahead tomorrow 39 general election
dolphins 39 dt chester season knee injury miami dolphins defensive tackle larry chester miss rest season torn ligament right knee , agent said monday
european supermarket chain extends rfid push european supermarket chain tesco planning extend rfid rollout time christmas rush company , began using tracking technology october last year , introducing
turkish captives released iraq ten turkish hostages held captive group iraq since last month returned company 39 offices baghdad quot confirm 10 turkish hostages freed
peoplesoft exceeds earnings targets software company reports 12 percent surge sales fed jump maintenance revenue
uae hopes cash outsourcing rush \( reuters \) reuters years paying price petty corruption , unreliable infrastructure laws allow high staff turnover , outsourcing firm planning buck trend moving india united arab emirates
spurs frustrated norwich keeper green tottenham hotspur left rue missed chances held 0 0 draw premier league newcomers norwich city white hart lane sunday
australia 39 westfield , multiplex join new offer britain 39 lt b gt lt b gt sydney australian shopping center giant westfield teaming property group multiplex aldersgate investments make cash offer duelguide , company owns british developer chelsfield
china little 39 shoes wise , old , buddhist monk might say , lebron james still little ah , sure jump basketball court , says john \( cleveland \) plain dealer
39 neill still dream celtic manager martin 39 neill believes victory ukraine would put side back course place champions league knock stages
novell future 39 source 39 novell claimed future software development found either open source proprietary models one combines best worlds quot source quot
martha stewart asks begin sentence martha stewart said wednesday decided surrender prison soon possible , citing need put nightmare behind , personally
honda claim stake bar f1 team major japanese automaker honda motor acquire 45 per cent stake bar formula one motorsports team british american tobacco hold remaining 55 per cent stake team , continue
malaysia sees future region malaysia 39 prime minister abdullah badawi vision regional body could one day become asian equivalent eu
oil rosy u economic data london \( reuters \) oil prices rose another record high tuesday u economic data showing inflationary pressure held check july ahead weekly inventory data wednesday expected show decline crude stocks
26 charged va document fraud law enforcement officials said yesterday broken largest known document fraud ring northern virginia , charging 26 people scheme sell identification thousands indonesian immigrants nationwide
science salutes ocean giant deep sea manned sub alvin hailed goes retirement following 40 years remarkable work
wilkinson takes leicester adams departure former england caretaker manager howard wilkinson taken temporary charge coaching english second division leicester city resignation micky adams
intel suggests overlay boost internet performance speech intel developer forum , intel senior vice president pat gelsinger said internet overlay network services made computing
davenport ends season top ranked player \( ap \) ap lindsay davenport finished 1 world third time year end wta rankings released tuesday
woods 39 lavish 1 5m wedding model always put career first , listening fathers advice marry wife would get way golf
euro stocks slip london \( reuters \) high oil prices weighed investor sentiment across financial markets wednesday price crude stuck stubbornly close 47 barrel
us consumer index early august new york \( reuters \) u consumer sentiment picked expectations late august declining earlier month oil prices eased record highs security fears abated , according sources saw survey friday
cox wins 2 , 000 games braves beat mets bobby cox became ninth manager win 2 , 000 games atlanta braves scored four runs seventh inning beat mets wednesday
chad hopes emulate brady body work substantial enough consider chad pennington victim belichick factor fair , pennington 39 five interception game
google desktop privacy branded 39 unacceptable 39 google 39 desktop represents privacy disaster waiting happen , rival warned david burns , copernic ceo , says users know giant ad broker intends mix public private queries
microsoft schedules second longhorn event \( pc world \) pc world conference allow developers examine , discuss successor windows xp
govt seeks seize rigas systems wsj new york \( reuters \) justice department asked judge enter 2 53 billion judgment two rigas family members bid seize cable systems run adelphia communications corp , wall street journal reported tuesday
lankan police probe concert blast colombo sri lankan police probing grenade attack concert bollywood mega star shahrukh khan colombo saturday , killed two people injured 19 , including wife former cricketer , actor troupe
florida braces monster storm melbourne , fla bracing monstrous storm , residents tourists clogged shelters made last minute preparations friday hurricane frances churned toward atlantic coast , state 's second pummeling three weeks could begin soon saturday
marsh mclennan 39 chairman steps \( wins \) \( new york \) marsh mclennan 39 chairman chief executive jeffrey greenberg step morning , according published report
cardinals reach deal king st louis cardinals agreed terms two year contract left handed reliever ray king friday deal also club option 2007 , financial terms disclosed
emc hires former ibm veteran cto emc last week said hired former ibm veteran jeffrey nick chief technology officer storage vendor nick , left ibm june following 24 years company
seattle burned 4th qtr collapse \( ap \) ap seattle 's young defense n't since collapsing fourth quarter october loss st louis good measure , seahawks dallas cowboys
astrazeneca buys 20 stake cambridge antibody \( update1 \) astrazeneca plc , uk 39 second biggest drugmaker , bought 19 9 percent stake cambridge antibody technology group plc , unprofitable biotechnology company , 75 million pounds \( 139 million \)
australian drug smugglers go trial two australians attempted import 200 million worth drug ecstasy go trial sydney 39 central criminal court monday
cavs finish tigers alvin pearman runs 104 yards two fourth quarter touchdowns 10 virginia shuts clemson first quarter way convincing 30 10 victory
yahoo pares google stake , sells yahoo inc said friday sold 191 million google inc stock company 's initial public offering , cashing 2 7 million shares google gave yahoo month settle two disputes
citigroup regrets bond trades led uk probe \( update2 \) citigroup inc , world 39 largest bank , apologized series european government bond trades last month caused prices fall prompted investigation uk regulators
ibm brand loyalty holds key lenovo lenovo 39 purchase ibm 39 pc business unprecedented coup chinese technology company even local journalists joined cheers announced wednesday
braves beat astros 6 5 force fifth game \( ap \) ap john smoltz , adam laroche j drew saved atlanta braves another quick playoff exit braves pounced houston 's bullpen soon roger clemens gone , rallying three run deficit 6 5 victory sunday tied best five nl series two games apiece
storm ravaged philippines , urgent plea food , goods real , philippines helicopters delivered food survivors picked casualties weather cleared yesterday villages ravaged back back storms left 640 people dead nearly 400 missing northern philippines
china sends 95 riot police join un peacekeepers haiti china sent 95 riot police join united nations 39 peacekeepers haiti help increase security caribbean island nation , poorest western hemisphere , official chinese news agency xinhua said
delete records , profile whole uk , says dna print pioneer scientist pioneered dna fingerprinting warned increasing danger false use technique becomes widespread
nitties maintains one shot lead australian pga former australian amateur james nitties birdied 18th hole saturday bob estes bogeyed last , allowing nitties overtake american maintain one shot lead australian pga championship
united seeks additional 2 billion cost cuts united airlines told unions wanted terminate four pension plans seek additional wage benefit concessions
live khan v kindelan action great britain 39 amir khan takes cuban mario kindelan olympic lightweight final \( bst \) 1200 bst anticipation builds 17 year old amir khan bolton bids become
researchers release tree genome database \( ap \) ap new database tree genes released oregon swedish researchers effort speed basic commercial research
survive dance , marsh must follow spitzer 39 lead jeffrey greenberg almost certainly gone company , marsh amp mclennan , good chance surviving long outside directors understand mr
land mines remain danger ethiopians \( ap \) ap aspiring runner , winning medals school dreaming adding name long list great ethiopian olympic athletes 12th birthday , stepped land mine
stewart start serving prison time oct 8 new york martha stewart must report prison oct 8 , federal judge ruled tuesday granting celebrity homemaker 39 request begin serving sentence lying stock sale
tokyo stocks open higher , exporters lead tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average opened 0 69 percent higher wednesday gains wall street eased uncertainty ahead nov 2 u presidential election , prompting buying toyota motor corp exporters
henkel sell clorox stake henkel , german consumer goods group , said yesterday night would swap 29 per cent stake clorox combination us companys operating businesses stake joint venture henkel , 2
vast water supplies hidden n china desert desert china 39 inner mongolia highest sand dunes world holds vast store underground water , used wisely , could ease chronic water shortage afflicting north country , study says
11 tennessee la tech 42 17 \( ap \) ap erik ainge threw three touchdown passes cedric houston ran 160 yards two scores , leading 11 tennessee 42 17 win louisiana tech saturday night
microsoft warns spyware could foul system microsoft said spyware could cause computers freeze upon installation sp2 update microsoft recommends users clean pcs spyware back data
reaches first atp tour final metz france 39 richard brushed aside american jeff morrison 6 1 6 4 metz open saturday reach first final atp tour tournament french affair jerome
factory output suffers decline malcolm moore , economics correspondent \( filed 08 09 2004 \) output britain 39 factories slumped unexpectedly july , production falling second consecutive month first time nearly two years
nortel picks 5m bt call centre contract nortel 5m contract bt help telco use internet protocol \( ip \) technology upgrade call centres around uk
british tycoon plans commercial space flights british airline magnate richard branson announces hugely ambitious plan world 39 first commercial space flights , saying send quot thousands quot fee paying astronauts orbit next five years
airbus questions eu 's decision microsoft european aircraft manufacturer airbus sas taken issue part european union 's \( e u 's \) antitrust decision microsoft corp filed petition court handling software maker 's appeal
party quit sharon government pullout jerusalem party said yesterday plans quit israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's coalition government plan pull gaza strip part west bank , eroding hold power
mozilla releases thunderbird 1 0 mozilla released thunderbird 1 0 , open source e mail client firefox web browser mozilla says e mail program help users avoid spam viruses ,
defends use fed funds ad agencies given federally financed funds order cut red tape speed awarding grants , according former head federal sponsorship program
bearingpoint gets subpoena california bearingpoint inc , management consulting firm , received subpoena grand jury california regarding federal contracts going back 1998 , according regulatory filing thursday
china may need rate increases contain economy economists say china may need raise interest rates coming months struggles cool economy move toward free market banking reforms
athletics win hang al west lead \( ap \) ap mark redman pitched eight innings six hit ball , oakland athletics used three run fifth inning beat baltimore orioles 3 1 monday night
sony , jockeying better mp3 player market position , adds native lt b gt lt b gt sony long develop media formats \( ie betamax \) superior ones already marketplace
spain , lithuania go 5 0 men 's hoops \( ap \) ap spain could game new zealand , thereby eliminating european rival serbia montenegro medal contention instead , spaniards came play monday 88 84 , knocking new zealand keeping defending world champions medal contention
southwest wins chicago ata gate bid low cost carrier southwest airlines inc reported thursday 117 million bid rights six ata airlines inc 39 gates chicago 39 midway airport
srichaphan edges advance china open sixth seed paradorn srichaphan knocked french player jean rene 6 4 , 7 5 advance second round china open tennis tournament wednesday beijing
largest quake weeks hits mt st helens \( ap \) ap 3 1 magnitude earthquake shook crater mount st helens saturday , strongest quake volcano since mid october
tantalizing clues pictures saturn 39 moons com december 17 , 2004 , 4 51 pt titan dione , two moons orbiting saturn , apparently 39 exactly researchers previously believed
looking lance quot right , chances participating 50 50 , quot johan , armstrong 39 longtime us postal new title sponsor discovery channel , said presentation ceremony 2005 tour paris thursday
microsoft debuts windows ce based msn microsoft 39 msn tv division revealed details quot msn tv 2 internet amp media player , quot broadband oriented successor earlier modem webtv internet receiver
uk regulator calls shell misconduct unprecedented 39 \( update2 \) uk regulators said royal dutch shell group , europe 39 second largest oil company , guilty unprecedented misconduct 39 39 overstating reserves led fines 151
hello ogo im go go week rumours oqo launch buzzing , 39 bit confusing amp announce something called ogo
france remembers wwii mission aboard charles de gaulle france yesterday honored soldiers , including tens thousands africans , staged assault french 60 years ago break nazi grip one least remembered military operations world war ii
u , u n blame rebels sudan strife \( ap \) ap u n u officials accused rebels wednesday sparking latest violence sudan 's troubled darfur region , actions violated cease fire deal prevented aid reaching thousands refugees
williams , kuznetsova final serena williams overcame problems serve defeat russia 's vera zvonareva , 6 2 , 6 3 , yesterday beijing , advancing china open final us open champion svetlana kuznetsova kuznetsova beat wimbledon champion russian countrywoman maria sharapova , 6 2 , 6 2 , semifinal williams , seeded first , working way back rankings missing
voices detroit exposes fragile nba global marketing miracle known nba finally come face fragile rapport core audience home united states , let said palace
china tries avoid hard landing , 39 difficult get lt b gt lt b gt one thing , even chinese growth slowed third quarter , 39 indicate whether asia 39 second biggest economy avoiding hard landing
former enron treasurer strikes plea deal former assistant treasurer enron corp \( enrnq pk quote , profile , research \) agreed plead guilty conspiracy commit securities fraud tuesday cooperate
air \( oct 11 , 2004 \) oct 11 , practical purposes , loser game faces mountain big climb make playoffs
china strive prudent , stable fiscal , monetary policies lt b gt lt b gt beijing \( afp \) china 39 leaders wrapped key economic meeting pledging strive stable economic growth next year emphasis quality efficiency rather simply high growth rate
china confusion attack bush policies washington chinas embassy washington confusion monday election eve attack president george w bushs policies raised questions whether beijing trying gain favor democrat john kerry
memphis days high air pollution \( ap \) ap memphis n't day excessive air pollution seven month ozone season first time seven years
sun looks chip performance bring brighter days sun microsystems wants distinguish future servers fitting new chips get jobs done efficiently
sysco profit rises sales slowed new york \( reuters \) sysco corp lt n gt , largest u distributor food restaurants hospitals , monday said quarterly profit rose extra week period acquisitions helped offset effects higher food prices
update 3 comcast , time warner consider joint bid time warner inc comcast corp said exploring potential joint bid adelphia communications corp , troubled cable company put block part chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding
progress japanese abductees japanese officials meet alleged husband woman kidnapped pyongyang , talks extended
nl wrap cubs rally beat marlins derrek lee whacked three run double former team help chicago cubs defeat florida marlins 5 2 retain national league \( nl \) wildcard lead saturday
firefox surpasses 10 million download mark firefox , open source alternative browser heavyweight internet explorer surpassed 10 million download mark month passed since version 1 0 browser released
malone raise voting stake news corp liberty media tycoon john malone planning almost double voting stake rupert murdoch 39 news corporation , move raise questions future company
oil rises fourth day yukos may reduce exports china crude oil rose fourth day new york oao yukos oil co said halt shipments china 39 biggest oil company bank accounts frozen tax dispute russian government
iraq 's survival still stake , report warns london \( reuters \) iraq could splinter civil war destabilize whole region interim government , u forces united nations fail hold ring among factions struggling power , according british thinktank
merck , fda face congress withdrawn vioxx top republican lawmaker wednesday called merck amp co inc answer questions withdrawn drug vioxx first congressional hearing nov
corning 39 crystal clear future world leader production ultra thin glass used companies lg philips lcd \( nyse \) , sony \( nyse sne \) , hitachi \( nyse
campina merger forms largest diary co operative amsterdam dutch diary company campina announced wednesday would merge danish swedish firm arla foods create world 39 largest farmer owned diary corporation annual turnover eur 10 billion
nuggets hang nene denver denver nuggets picked three million dollar option next nba season forward nene \( 39 \) \( koh 39 lee \)
antarctic glaciers slipping faster sea antarctic glaciers thinning slipping ever faster sea , according several new studies warmer air sea temperatures blamed , changes expected cause rise sea levels
damage increase grapefruit price tag florida produce smallest grapefruit crop almost 70 years three hurricanes hit state 39 citrus producing counties , blowing trees , ripping fruit limbs flooding groves
brown start sunday red sox \( ap \) ap kevin brown return new york yankees' rotation sunday start series finale boston red sox
confident owner never ok , class , pop quiz start school two months ago today , aftermath eight run loss yankees nation mouth , one observer rendered following opinion
bush warns iran , syria meddle iraq 39 affairs us president george w bush wednesday urged iran syria meddle internal affairs iraq quot continue make clear , syria iran meddling internal affairs
road longhorn gets longer longhorn needs new name 39 39 tired bovine references quot shorthorn quot jokes , problem future version windows , formerly known longhorn , many ways
oil prices rise second day row singapore \( reuters \) oil prices rose second day row thursday arctic blast forecast hit united states next week seen ramping demand heating fuels
consumers growing wary good news us economic growth offset signs nation 39 consumers feeling less giddy eight months
hp building portfolio products telecom carriers , equipment lt b gt lt b gt vendor says 39 developing standards based servers various form factors telecom market darrell dunn hewlett packard thursday unveiled plans create portfolio products services
away business making difference new york \( reuters \) working poverty stricken areas gives corporate travelers close look global problems disease , also puts position bring change
colorado man gets web arranged kidney transplant \( reuters \) reuters 58 year old colorado man received new kidney wednesday first transplant operation united states using organ found private web site , hospital officials said
scientists help nasa build instruments \( ap \) ap two indiana university scientists tapped help build two instruments nasa 's next mars rover mission , traveling laboratory search signs past present life
internet challenges face face wednesday , dozen single parents northern virginia gathered happy hour , eat drink members fairfax chapter parents without partners
stocks oil drops sharply new york \( reuters \) u stocks rebounded wednesday morning government reported bigger expected rise crude oil inventories last week , triggering sharp slide oil prices
getting around search engine optimization roadblocks getting around search engine optimization roadblocks today , cover difficult technologies techniques work technologies , techniques designs useful purpose web designers , webmasters general office staff tasked keeping site date , also present problems
nigerian unions threaten resume strike fuel price hike lt b gt lt b gt nigerian workers go strike protesting recent 25 percent increase petroleum products nov 16 , leading trade unionist said sunday
yahoo makes deal donald fans ca n't get enough apprentice visit new companion web site week watch extra 40 minutes video broadcast thursday show lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
crew streaking mls playoffs begin \( ap \) ap columbus crew four games prove last 18 fluke team enters postseason league record 18 game unbeaten streak , playing defensive style suited playoffs
india , nepal hold talks tackling maoist revolt nepali prime minister sher bahadur deuba held talks indian counterpart thursday try secure help crush increasingly deadly maoist revolt poor himalayan nation
jumbo dough joe joe thornton n't make score looking yesterday , bruins captain earn 6 75 million , player club 's history , national hockey league full 2004 05 season
pitcairn women back men ahead sex trial sydney \( reuters \) group women pitcairn island south pacific standing men , face underage sex charges , saying sex age 12 tradition dating back 18th century mutineers settled island
warlord politics heats afghan vote hometown current afghan president , kandahar wrapped hamid karzai look around ,
motogp news rossi feels pressure clinch crown valentino rossi sete gibernau go head head australian grand prix sunday , began battle dominating first qualifying session phillip island afternoon
climate experts post kyoto steps \( ap \) ap international experts , searching ways break deadlock united states climate change , array ideas monday lure 1 polluter joint effort control greenhouse gases , along second rank china india
gm offers locked rates next two cars detroit general motors corp said tuesday people buy 2005 model vehicles loans automaker 39 financing arm nov 30 also able lock interest rate next vehicle
federer beats moya masters top seeded roger federer overcame second set lapse remained unbeaten atp masters cup championships victory thursday night carlos moya
hyatt buy amerisuites plan develop hotel brand chicago \( afp \) us hotel group hyatt said buying lodging chain amerisuites blackstone investor group part plan expand hyatt brand name
pan african parliament opens south africa africa 39 new representative body , pan african parliament , opened first session new home south africa south african president thabo mbeki joined dancers welcome
schumacher wins japanese grand prix michael schumacher drove easy victory japanese grand prix suzuka sunday , winning race sixth time
ferguson ready unleash ruud manchester united boss sir alex ferguson confident bringing ruud van nistelrooy back side help side triumph sparta prague
first us commercial flight vietnam since fall saigon takes lt b gt lt b gt san francisco \( afp \) united airlines jumbo jet took san francisco start historic first us commercial flight vietnam since fall saigon nearly 30 years ago
diageo earns 2 26 bln sale general mills shares london drinks giant diageo said raised 2 26 billion dollars \( 1 84 billion euros \) sale 49 9 million shares us food company general mills inc
australia close india file last steve waugh described india final frontier crossed yesterday captain ageing team australia series first time 35 years
39 error puts arsenal another spot bother arsenal proving even adept throwing leads pizzas third time four champions league matches allowed two points
brazil fans invade pitch kaka ronaldo hit two goals brazil held lead south america world cup qualifiers comfortable win venezuela match twice interrupted fans running onto pitch
nl wrap patterson 's homer keeps cubs nl wildcard lead new york \( reuters \) corey patterson clubbed two run homer bottom ninth inning give chicago cubs 4 2 win milwaukee brewers national league \( nl \) wednesday
uk aims major space player science minister lord sainsbury says uk remain key aurora programme head back mars
infineon execs plead guilty dram probe individual penalties four infineon executives pled guilty price fixing scheme follow record 160 million fine infineon agreed pay mid september stemming investigation
big dig leaks public works scandal big deal \? thought safe drive downtown boston comes word interstate 93 tunnel leading city full leaks
market comment european stocks rise oil shares gmt \( dow jones \) london european stocks higher driven gains oils mining stocks trader says expiration derivatives contracts quot triple quot major impact
us soldier vows plead guilty charges abu ghraib scandal one us soldiers charged iraq 39 abu ghraib prisoner abuse scandal says plead guilty charges
stripped longhorn still offers gems september 06 , 2004 \( idg news service \) even though microsoft corp 39 much anticipated longhorn stripped unified file system key longhorn technologies available windows xp windows server 2003 , next
microsoft gives nt server 4 , exchange server 5 5 users \( small \) lt b gt lt b gt redmond 39 extending basic support nt 4 exchange 5 5 , extending custom paid support product microsoft continues emphasize extending basic support
nigerian court rule ongoing strike hailed trade union nigeria 39 umbrella union wednesday hailed high court rule ongoing warning strike rising domestic fuel prices , saying government failed stop strike using court
third world mit inventor bent public service creates practical solutions life threatening problems around world approach master obvious second series profiling year 's macarthur 'genius winners kari lynn dean
nets waive veteran guard harris \( afp \) afp national basketball association 's new jersey nets waived 33 year old guard lucious harris , whose 54 playoff games team tied club history
cybercrime marketplace shut , 28 arrested secret service targeted web site , shadowcrew com , hosted outside united states , acted kind one stop shop stolen information false documents
us festival threat poor ticket sales threatening future annual elvis festival late star 's home town
compete friends , si experts celebrities lt b gt lt b gt tennessee titans kicker hand saturday 39 season opener miami , 39 nfl 39 career scoring leader gary anderson
bp beats q3 forecasts high oil price london \( reuters \) bp plc , world 's second largest oil company , beat analysts' expectations report bumper third quarter earnings tuesday back high oil prices strong refining chemicals margins
kuznetsova beats injured davenport , becomes first russian woman lt b gt lt b gt lindsay davenport hobbled way us open , losing big lead able little watch svetlana kuznetsova win 1 6 , 6 2 , 6 4 become first russian woman reach final tournament
easter parade punters willing risk scotland tomorrow face tougher test usual berti vogts charge , safest punt backing opponents suffered horrendous friendly
wenger 39 sign days 39 \? arsenal boss arsene wenger tuesday would signing contact extension quot within days quot according london , frenchman , said quot 39 said many times committed arsenal
spilled oil , gas ignite iraq 39 south field oil gas spilled recent sabotage attacks iraq 39 southern oil pipelines ignited sunday firefighters battled douse flames
clear channel radio pursues hispanic listeners next year half , clear channel radio owns six stations austin market convert 20 25 stations around country hispanic formats
golf record earnings singh vijay singh leads start finish win 84 lumber classic eclipse tiger woods' season earnings record
riaa files 750 new file trading lawsuits recording industry association america \( riaa \) filed 750 new lawsuits alleged file traders using p2p software 750 new lawsuits quot john doe quot defendants yet identified riaa
az suspends marketing cancer drug astrazeneca , anglo swedish pharmaceutical group , suffered another setback suspended marketing iressa , lung cancer drug launched year
celtics enjoy laugher doc rivers dinner orlando coach johnny davis magic players pat garrity grant hill sometime next summer , interesting conversation
wireless sun , sand 3g , anyone \? san diego becomes battleground 3g wireless broadband , 38 wireless debuts service competes verizon
miller , leads giant slalom beaver creek , colorado \( reuters \) overall world cup leader bode miller blew bid fifth win six races fell first leg giant slalom saturday
mexico 's fox vows justice mob slayings \( ap \) ap president vicente fox monday promised relatives federal police officer burned alive angry mob would ensure responsible killing punished police authorities failed come aid would investigated
us airways warns pensions us airways group inc warned bankruptcy court considering whether freeze terminate two pension plans covering nearly 25 , 000 participants , wall street journal reports
dies grand canyon national park grand canyon national park , ariz 62 year old man phoenix died boat overturned colorado river , grand canyon spokeswoman said wednesday
olympic notes costs athens olympics climbing , expected top 8 5 billion us massive security overruns last minute scramble get venues ready , government official said yesterday
kc falcons bryan scott loved atlanta falcons opened game sunday quiet roars arrowhead stadium one play offense handed defense three point lead , scott stripped
japan court lets banks discuss deal tokyo japan 39 highest court monday removed last major legal hurdle efforts mitsubishi tokyo financial group take ufj holdings , deal would create world 39 largest bank
iran flip flopping nuclear agreement west trying bully iran giving nuclear program , iran 39 supreme leader said monday tehran appeared flip flopping agreement
mlb san francisco 9 , atlanta 5 barry bonds went 4 5 two home runs six rbi sunday night power san francisco giants 9 5 victory atlanta braves
system x drops back p2pnet net news last november , virginia tech 39 mac based system x ranked third fastest computer planet rebuilt mac since , quot squeezed teraflops , probably
stocks seen higher oil slips 49 us stock futures pointed higher market open wednesday , oil dipping 49 barrel batch economic data tap
zimbabwe convicts alleged leader harare , zimbabwe \( reuters \) court zimbabwe friday convicted british leader alleged coup plot government oil rich equatorial guinea weapons charges , acquitted 69 men held
open source threat \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com open source software , namely linux , nipping sharply heels microsoft , leading software giant defend fiercely ever insurgent rise freely distributed , collaboratively coded programs
report foreign born population tops \( ap \) ap 34 million u residents born outside united states , arrivals mexico driving much growth foreign born population since 2000 , private research group says
biotech firm promises cats biotechnology revolution shaking pet world first came cloned cat came fish genetically engineered glow , los angeles company exploiting latest biotechnology create cats genetically engineered nearly free allergy causing proteins plague millions people
hitachi net profit sevenfold first half , sees slower h2 \( afp \) afp japanese electronics maker hitachi said net profit rose sevenfold 41 2 billion yen \( 390 million dollars \) first half strong sales digital electronics products
mountain sized asteroid past earth wednesday giant potato shaped asteroid toutatis past earth 8 30 wednesday afternoon closest approach known asteroid comparable size century
update 1 delta cut employee pay 10 pct , ceo declines pay delta air lines inc \( dal n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said reduce executive employee pay 10 percent starting january ceo go unpaid
battle engaged new ot rules controversial new rules regarding overtime pay went effect monday , bush administration labor advocates squabbling many us workers affected
track chiefs local fans jeers athens \( reuters \) governing body world athletics friday condemned behavior local fans delayed start men 's 200 meters final deafening boos whistles
peoplesoft open oracle bid director san francisco \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt board member told delaware court tuesday software maker would consider bid rival oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt provided price right deal closed quickly
shadow iraq tony blair address party britain week backdrop war hopes labour 39 election rely government achieved home front
oil slide continues peace deal struck najaf new york oil prices fell fifth day row thursday word peace deal embattled iraqi city najaf raised hopes reliable oil shipments energy rich country encouraged run profit taking big money
hamas attack kills israeli soldier , ends lull gaza violence egypt brokered understanding halt israeli palestinian violence move toward peace accord , official egyptian news agency said tuesday
former qwest ceo may face civil charges denver wall street journal reporting qwest communications 39 former chief executive could soon face civil charges alleged role accounting scandal company
swept carpet taba attack longer hot news , tourism minister says business 39 affected egypt 39 minister tourism , ahmed el , brimming optimism
british airways strike averted agreement reached planned strike british airways \( ba \) workers august bank holiday called pay settlement reached employers ba staff , sky tv reported saturday
australian pm howard celebrates fourth poll win australian prime minister john howard , key us ally supporter iraq war , celebrated sunday election win opposition labor voters enjoying fruits strong economy gave another term
nhl progress talks less month remaining current collective bargaining agreement expires , representatives nhl players 39 association met nearly 4 1 2 hours yesterday without making progress new cba
heat defeat hawks 92 82 \( ap \) ap shaquille o'neal swatted away boris 's layup preserve 26 point lead , waved nearby television camera moment landed feet o'neal found ways say hello new city monday night , dominating much early going able sit almost entire half 92 82 victory atlanta hawks
three tied farm bureau took thursday identify first round leaders southern farm bureau classic , harrison frazar , glen day john senden finally separated
fall season looks solid retailers , holidays could another story background lackluster retail sales june july , analysts merchants still predict decent , possibly strong , fall selling season clothes , accessories home furnishings
white sox drop slumping royals 9 2 \( ap \) ap mark buehrle trotted mound ninth inning , eager wrap fourth complete game 151 fitting last start season chicago 's consistent pitcher
prep star stopped short joe gross , three time met , suffered troubling year derailed promising golf career
pfizer 39 vioxx problem new york withdrawal arthritis drug vioxx two weeks ago disaster merck also put rival pfizer fix
uefa backs local talent football teams would include minimum number 39 homegrown 39 players new proposals announced uefa chief executive today
e mail id working group shuts without consensus internet engineering task force closed working group wednesday failed agree e mail authentication standard
qantas posts record year profit sydney qantas airways ltd , australia 39 biggest airline , said yesterday full year profit doubled cost cuts pick passengers , prospect higher fuel costs sent shares sliding
microsoft aims ipod market microsoft corp fighting expand online music share break hold apple 39 ipod market microsoft 39 msn music service began free song promotion yesterday sponsored american express
yukos files bankruptcy protection embattled russian oil company yukos filed bankruptcy protection united states prevent auction main asset , interfax reported wednesday
four us soldiers face hearing germany iraq prisoner abuse berlin four us soldiers accused abusing prisoners notorious jail iraq , including suspected ringleader , face military hearing germany monday , trial court martial
briefly aol signs omniture traffic tool roundup plus friendster hires ex aol ad exec hp inks deal energy firm holiday inn welcomes priceline
stargazers enjoy total lunar eclipse \( ap \) ap astronomy buffs amateur stargazers turned watch total lunar eclipse wednesday night 151 last one earth get nearly two half years
gore bush deceived public iraq \( ap \) ap al gore monday accused president bush intentionally deceiving public reasons invading iraq said driven refuses admit 151 even learn 151 mistakes
ftc sues alleged spyware distributors us federal trade commission last week filed legal complaint two companies allegedly infected computers spyware pop advertising , tried sell owners spyware blocking software
indonesian court opens bashir terror trial jakarta \( reuters \) indonesian islamic cleric abu bakar bashir went trial thursday accused leading al qaeda linked militant network planning inciting others carry attacks world 's populous muslim nation
drivers hope cut chase grip steering wheel little tighter , run little higher emotions flowing stronger ever
us economy manage rise rates , say economists washington us economy expanding respectable pace , companies hiring consumers inclined spend , federal reserve policy makers feel comfortable boosting short term interest rates fourth time year
governing body stands hamm us usa gymnastics family surprised saddened read comments paul hamm made article juliet , quot hamm set put ordeal past quot \( aug 25 \) , concerning support
heart commission peter , chairman commission overhaul germany 's economy , became synonymous far reaching , often unpopular , reforms
saudi religious leaders reject u criticism jeddah , saudi arabia \( reuters \) muslim leaders saudi arabia rejected friday u criticism religious constraints kingdom , saying cradle islam duty uphold faith
lock rates heating oil gamble local suppliers lawrence 6 , 000 letters offering lock prices season 's worth heating oil mailed couple weeks ago customers 's service station inc even though prices charged third higher last year , contracts
celtic rocked stewart suddenly fashion scottish premier league dundee united forced draw rangers ibrox sunday last night aberdeen
canas triumphs shanghai argentina 39 guillermo canas easy time winning final heineken open shanghai canas , 3 seed , rolled third atp tournament win season 6 1 6 0 straight sets victory lars burgsmuller germany
astronaut candidates taste zero gravity com nasa 39 newest astronaut candidates experienced first taste zero gravity preparing make first jet flights without company instructors
iran 39 heavy water plant operational within month official tehran , oct 27 \( afp \) iran said wednesday heavy water plant go online within month near central city , despite international pressure tehran suspend nuclear related activities
x prize sponsors plan prizes sponsors 10 million \( 13 million \) ansari x prize , helped propel privately built manned rocket space week , announced thursday plan offer prizes spur innovation fields
commentary microsoft 39 plug holes fast enough tuesday , computing community , known patch tuesday 39 microsoft taken releasing operating system browser fixes tuesdays
nation world briefs new york time warner inc comcast corp said exploring potential joint bid adelphia communications corp , troubled cable company put block part chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding
9 utah thumps unlv 63 28 blowout \( ap \) ap morgan returned opening kickoff 90 yards touchdown alex smith threw three tds ran 70 yards another , leading 9 utah past unlv 63 28 saturday night
paerson wins world cup opener , austria \( reuters \) sweden 's anja paerson picked left last season victory giant slalom opened new alpine ski world cup campaign saturday
cavs 39 wagner free agent season former camden high school star dajuan wagner , injury filled nba career thus far , become unrestricted free agent season cleveland cavaliers declined pick option wagner 39 contract 2005 06
gerrard win us , says benitez rafael benitez says liverpool 39 remarkable 3 1 defeat olympiakos champions league proved captain steven gerrard need leave win trophies
ganguly appeals commissioner appointed international cricket council tuesday confirmed appointment new zealand tim castle appeals commissioner hear india captain sourav ganguly 39 case
safin cuts short henman 39 year tim henman acknowledged dilemma life tennis quot 39 never hidden behind fact 39 judged whether win wimbledon , quot said
francona trying 39 ignore 39 personal ties 39 boston red sox manager worked bench coach athletics last season , still many friends clubhouse september pennant race , 39 deal personal distractions
police arrest 28 online id theft scams \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com federal authorities arrested 28 individuals accused operating public web sites designed help people steal , sell forge credit cards identification documents
opinion transcript denver kobe bryant 39 defense team spent months trying keep comments investigators sealed details admitted adultery , graphic sexual details bryant 39 hope paying
u embassy malaysia anthrax scare \( ap \) ap authorities testing suspicious powder mailed u embassy malaysia determine whether anthrax , officials said monday second scare u mission asia within week
google 's insiders strike rich ipo \( ap \) ap lots people hoping get rich google inc 's stock online search engine 's ipo finally completed 's look investors already locked huge profits selling portion stakes
midwest business growth slower pace \( reuters \) reuters business activity u midwest expanded august 16th straight month slower pace expected , pricing pressures mounted , report showed tuesday
eds postpones results , backs profit view electronic data systems corp , world 39 second largest technology services provider , monday said postponed earnings announcement nov 3 evaluate possible assets impairment problematic navy contract
guantanamo witnesses barred guantanamo inmates cannot appear witnesses trial 9 11 suspect moussaoui
microsoft gives businesses time test sp2 microsoft doubled period time allow business users windows xp delay installing service pack 2 customers avoid systems updated testing upgrade
oil fades toward 36 47 , awaits u data \( reuters \) reuters oil prices fell seven week lows near 36 47 barrel wednesday traders braced another increase u oil gas inventories
baxter puts flu vaccine tests hold deerfield , ill medical products maker baxter international inc said thursday suspended flu vaccine testing conducted europe participants expected came mild
two iraqis , us soldier killed suicide car bomb attack us lt b gt lt b gt mosul , iraq , oct 11 \( afp \) two iraqis us soldier killed 27 others wounded suicide car bomb attack monday military convoy northern city mosul , medics us military said
nagging questions dog georgia opener \( ap \) ap beginning season high expectations , georgia bulldogs still questions answer
suicide bombing , fierce fighting rock baghdad insurgent attacks heavy fighting rocked iraqi capital wednesday , suicide bomber killed least six iraqi civilians wounded 54 others us aircraft tanks raked rebel positions sadr city slum
jones quot lose medals guilty quot world anti doping agency \( wada \) chief dick pound says us sprinter marion jones taken banned substances stripped medals regardless
israel , palestinians await powell visit jerusalem \( reuters \) israel said ahead visit secretary state colin powell sunday would consider formal request pull troops away west bank cities facilitate palestinian presidential election
tyson foods cuts annual profit forecast , ark tyson foods inc reduced forecast annual profit yesterday higher costs feed grain drop beef chicken prices
hundreds held new york anti bush bike protest \( reuters \) reuters thousands cyclists snarled traffic new york friday night police said arrested 250 people confiscated first significant protest president bush republican convention
viewpoint 39 margaret hassan must released 39 , long time humanitarian aid worker , makes personal plea release kidnapped colleague margaret hassan began career , margaret hassan already living baghdad 15 years
weather service praises response conservative predictions national weather service hurricane , communication breakdowns within agency confusing bulletins led dc area officials underestimate
direction free data sends treasuries new york \( reuters \) treasury debt prices ticked lower tuesday classic buy rumor , sell fact reaction reading u retail consumption proved weak market betting
time chip incredible shrinking atomic clock tiny atomic clocks could slipped cellphones , hand held computers global positioning system receivers
new home sales surge , durable goods orders us factories big ticket durable goods edged 0 2 percent september sales new homes surged third highest monthly level record
threatens drop players cup \( ap \) ap u soccer federation threatening drop experienced players roster next world cup qualifier unless union agrees new labor contract feb 1
militants increase support abbas jerusalem mahmoud abbas , leading candidate presidency palestinian authority next sunday 's elections , appears winning support key constituency palestinian militants supporters
uk terrorist suspects case sent old bailey \( update2 \) aug 18 \( bloomberg \) case eight men charged conspiracy commit murder carry terrorist attacks referred old bailey , london 39 central criminal court
chen says taiwan 39 best name president chen shui bian \( \) thursday said best abbreviated title country taiwan quot country 39 abbreviated title important , serious matter , quot said chen ,
china faces new textile import limits \( ap \) ap top u commerce official said told china expect american textile makers seek new limits chinese imports soon next week , also urged beijing stop piracy lower trade barriers
baghdad violence kills least 25 people stoking fears sectarian divisions hold elections could unleash bloodshed second dawn attack capital friday , guerrillas killed
latham shrugs poll result opposition leader mark latham shrugged results new poll showed coalition would easily election weekend
parmalat files us lawsuit bankrupt italian food group parmalat said today special administrator enrico bondi filed us lawsuit bank america
times london goes tabloid 216 years venerable times london published final edition broadsheet newspaper saturday monday , relaunches tabloid
nba players' union appeals suspensions new york \( sports network \) move seemed almost inevitable , nba players' union filed appeal tuesday behalf pacers' ron artest , stephen jackson jermaine o'neal
new species monkey found india species monkey unknown science discovered arunachal pradesh , according new york based wildlife conservation society
15 killed , 45 captured mosul raids iraqi us forces killed 15 rebels arrested 45 suspected insurgents 24 hour period mosul , includes dusk raid mosque tea house northern city 39 old quarter
humans raise risk europe heatwaves scientists \( reuters \) reuters human activity raised risk heatwaves like last year 's , gave europe probably hottest summer since 1500 , scientists said wednesday
ogilvy signals intentions classic geoff ogilvy , buoyed one unlikely life , overcame mediocre start charge back contention third round funai classic disney world
mcnair hurt loss daunte culpepper completes 24 30 mostly low risk passes , aggressive vikings defense knocks titans quarterback steve mcnair game 20 3 win
kellogg appoints jenness ceo gutierrez resigns join lt b gt lt b gt detroit kellogg appointed james jenness chairman chief executive , following resignation carlos gutierrez cereal maker 39 board directors elected 58 year old jenness special meeting
stewart ends appeal effort , asks serve sentence soon martha stewart announced today decided begin prison sentence soon possible lying stock trade
singapore airport testing biometrics based system world 39 first fully automated check immigration clearance system uses biometric recognition technology trial singapore airport since nov 1
shell gm hydrogen opening first hydrogen conventional filling station washington , dc , shell increased number joint facilities north america uk zero one
oracle sees peoplesoft profit declining peoplesoft 39 profit may drop quot significantly quot year may trouble surviving , according testimony monday oracle executive
microsoft purchases giant company software anti spyware lt b gt lt b gt morning , microsoft pleasantly surprised purchasing giant company software , makes believe best anti spyware solution market
gold fields bid 2bn norilsk stake gold fields made secret offer buy largest shareholder last ditch defence hostile 8 1bn \( 4 35bn \) bid harmony , rival south african gold producer
fed inflation setting alarms philadelphia \( reuters \) federal reserve , remaining watchful prices interest rates tick higher , holding mantra rate increases measured , senior fed officials indicated friday
cognos n america chief indictments cognos inc reassigned north america operations chief indicted grand jury san diego connection financial scandal peregrine systems inc
five former natural gas traders charged houston \( reuters \) federal prosecutors monday charged five former natural gas traders reporting fake prices industry publications bid manipulate commodity prices
australian surfer eaten sharks two great white sharks killed teenage surfer popular beach southern australia 18 year old man attacked falling surfboard towed behind boat west beach city adelaide , authorities said
morningstar fund data probed sec morningstar , research firm tracks 16 , 000 mutual funds , investigation securities exchange commission
pilgrim baxter founders agree 160 million settlement honor paying stiffest penalty long running mutual fund trading scandal goes former investment advisers harold baxter gary pilgrim
becks offers advice rooney england skipper david beckham believes people every right get carried away wayne rooneys amazing emergence domestic international scene
five new moons planet neptune five new satellites one candidate moon discovered orbiting giant planet neptune , bringing tally moons 13
microsoft previews 64 bit xp , promises price hikes microsoft wednesday released public previews 64 bit editions windows xp windows server 2003 changed official names high end operating systems
alitalia agreement pilots 39 union falls \( agi \) rome , italy , sep 14 negotiations alitalia professional pilots 39 union come dead end due lack agreement
hurricane ivan threatens barbados bridgetown , barbados hurricane ivan churned caribbean monday , packing sustained winds 125 mph threatening hit barbados islands , strengthened tropical storm status unusual speed category 3 storm fourth major hurricane season still gaining strength , apparently swiftly meteorologists feared
britain charges 8 terror plot tied u alert london \( reuters \) britain charged eight terrorism suspects tuesday said one plans could used terror attacks u financial targets new york , new jersey washington
summary box venezuela 39 president vows track killers lt b gt lt b gt crime car bomb killed prosecutor preparing case nearly 400 people backed 2002 coup attempt oust president hugo chavez
update 1 interbrew shareholders back ambev linkup shareholders belgian brewer interbrew sa gave unanimous backing friday linkup family company brazil 39 ambev form world 39 largest brewer volume
alitalia , unions sign deal split company italy 39 troubled alitalia airline reached deal eight nine unions split state controlled firm two plan stave bankruptcy
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new netscape browser supports internet explorer america online inc \( aol \) tuesday released preview version new netscape web browser based open source firefox web browser , also supports microsoft corp 's internet explorer \( ie \) browser engine
hk democrats demand partial election recount hong kong \( reuters \) hong kong 's main pro democracy party demanded monday partial recount vote city 's legislative elections , officials failed announce single result eight hours polls closed
abc 39 39 mnf 39 crosses line opening instead five second delay , abc sports hit delete button opening philadelphia eagles dallas cowboys game monday night football
dell , microsoft develop server software dell \( dell nasdaq news research \) microsoft \( msft nasdaq news research \) partnering develop sell software makes easier large businesses manage servers , two companies announced monday
suntrust banks gets sec inquiry notice financial services firm suntrust banks inc said thursday received notice securities exchange commission conducting informal inquiry company 39 recent announcement
apple uk rip claim p2pnet net news britain 39 consumers 39 association wants know apple charges uk users 17 downloads rest europe
phone line copper fiber keller , texas rick two worker crew want present new image local phone company prompt , friendly hands helpful
sources sony bmg , grokster talks new file sharing venture los angeles sony bmg music entertainment online peer peer software distributor grokster working new venture expected offer paid free song downloads internet , sources say
dollar firmer ahead fed rate decision sydney \( reuters \) dollar made slight gains monday traders prepared u federal reserve meeting week , rate rise widely expected market looking signals future policy intentions
french government cut stake air france klm french government thursday two banks , dutch bank abn amro france , place shares market best offers cut state stake
blown , dolphins shift game primetime miami hurricane jeanne forced miami dolphins pittsburgh steelers move game today primetime teams league agreed move starting time 11 mdt 6 30 pm mdt
police killed pre poll chechnya attacks agency moscow \( reuters \) gunmen attacked police station voting centers russia 's war torn chechnya , killing least 11 people , interfax news agency said saturday
fda tax bill washington \( cbs mw \) proposed compromise designed reconcile competing versions key corporate tax bill would allow federal buyout subsidized tobacco growers , strikes senate approved language would give food drug
singh top pile pennsylvania farmington , pennsylvania \( reuters \) world number one vijay singh fired eight par 64 take three shot lead first round suspended day 4 2 million pennsylvania classic thursday
hospitals posting data care 98 percent hospitals united states reporting quality care data treating heart attack , heart failure pneumonia , centers medicare medicaid said yesterday
sony computer launch worldwide sales new ps2 console nov tokyo , sep 21 , 2004 \( afx uk via comtex \) tokyo \( afx \) sony computer entertainment inc , game unit sony corp , roll worldwide new , smaller version playstation 2 game console start november , company president ken
north korea sells food aid local market south \( reuters \) reuters north korea selling domestic market international food aid aimed helping ease food shortages impoverished country , south korea 's unification ministry said friday
japan shares seen moving narrow range \( reuters \) reuters japanese shares probably move narrow range week shortened public holidays , could dip 11 , 000 level earnings disappointment saps wall street 's momentum concern lingers global economic outlook
rosettanet extends singapore e business standards consortium rosettanet spread wings singapore opening architecture center excellence , group said friday
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oracle sees peoplesoft profit declining peoplesoft 's profit may drop significantly year , according testimony oracle executive
mondavi corp gets bid buy assets robert mondavi corp entertaining offer buy entire company , luxury assets put auction block last month
could dry explain desert \? \( reuters \) reuters could people vehicles mysteriously vanished desert swallowed shifting sands \?
revolving door wolfgang bernhard , former daimlerchrysler executive slated take mercedes , head volkswagen 39 vw division jonathan soros robert soros , co deputy chairmen soros fund management llc , running dad george soros 39 company day day
rpt ballard shares jump us delivery , sector survey ballard power systems \( quote , profile , research \) shares rose 20 percent tuesday news delivered fuel cell powered vehicles us department energy program upbeat survey fuel sector
angels fit finley plans six years ago , steve finley set reshape began unorthodox exercise involved lifting weight heavier 50 pounds , program designed
hungarian socialists choose alternatives new prime minister \( afp \) afp hungary 's ruling socialist party approved two alternative candidates replace outgoing prime minister peter medgyessy resigned row liberal coalition partners
united likely terminate pension plans chicago cash strapped united airlines said bankruptcy court filing thursday likely necessary terminate replace employee pension plans carrier cited size cost cuts need find bankruptcy exit financing reasons drastic move
shell bosses charm offensive senior management royal dutch shell starting whirlwind tour shareholders staff aim boost morale explain plans unify company ahead vote shake next may 39 annual general meeting
china 's economic boom slows china 's economic growth slows third straight quarter efforts rein booming expansion continue take hold
nintendo says 12 ds games debut japan japan 39 nintendo co ltd said thursday make available 12 software titles new quot ds quot handheld game console dual screen machine debuts japan dec 2
palestinian pm qorei set talks egypt \( afp \) afp palestinian premier ahmed qorei hold talks senior officials egypt week israel 's planned pullout gaza strip possibility new truce armed factions
target stores ban salvation army bell decision target corp ban salvation army bell ringers year could take jingle collection bell , local army operation hopes community rally 39 happen
judge freezes 500 million linked federal judge san diego yesterday froze 500 million bank accounts linked san diego financial planning firm , whose aggressive tax shelters run afoul internal revenue service
mortgage applications fall new york \( reuters \) new applications u home loans eased last week even though average 30 year mortgage rates decreased , industry group said wednesday
blair defends iraq war , urges party heal rifts brighton , england british prime minister tony blair tried yesterday heal divisions iraq war unite labour party fight historic third term power
intel cuts prices across pentium 4 range intel pentium 4 processor pricing hyper threading desktop models , mobile models new pentium 4 chips 64 bit extensions cut
u n sudan agrees process eritrean asylum seekers cairo \( reuters \) sudan agreed consider asylum claims 76 eritreans forced libyan plane land sudan feared returning home , u n official said saturday libya denied eritreans refugee status
einstein 39 warped view space confirmed earth 39 spin space around planet , according new study confirms key prediction einstein 39 general theory relativity
bank america deploy 180 , 000 ip phones bank america week announced plans corporate wide ip telephony rollout eventually put ip phone every employee 39 desktop 180 , 000 phones total
n korea criticism reports n't mean kim weaker yet \( reuters \) reuters evidence public criticism
freshman south bend , ind notre dame found familiar way make problems go away beat michigan
valley wins point spyware technology companies silicon valley beaten back saw attempt california legislature control computer spyware hope new palatable
harmony closes gold fields springs vote surprise attempts mining house gold fields attempts resist rival harmony 39 hostile takeover bid dealt major blow yesterday , last minute switch asset managers effectively plan list international assets canada
militant wanted pearl abduction killed islamic militant wanted murder american journalist daniel pearl discovered running clothing shop near indian border killed shootout police , pakistani authorities said wednesday
ca shareholders reject compensation recovery plan executives urge patience company continues review payments executives left wake accounting scandal darrell dunn
dolphins trade gordon dolphins acquired lamar gordon st louis rams wednesday exchange third round draft pick 2005 6 foot 1 , 228 pound gordon passed physical expected practice team today
un report domestic robot use growing use robots around home mow lawns , vacuum floors , pull guard duty perform chores set surge sevenfold 2007 , says new un survey , credits dropping prices robot boom
israeli captain charged death jerusalem military prosecutors monday charged army captain five separate offenses following accusations fellow soldiers repeatedly shot 13 year old palestinian schoolgirl make sure dead
conn man charged selling secret windows code new york \( reuters \) connecticut man arrested tuesday charges illegally sold secret source code used microsoft corp 's windows nt 4 0 windows 2000 programs , federal prosecutors said
us labor , industry coalition charges china currency 39 manipulation 39 washington alliance labor , industry farm groups filed complaint charging china creating unfair trade conditions undermining us workers industry manipulating currency
fergie ready ring changes manchester united boss sir alex ferguson rest star players final champions league group game december 8 qualification last 16 assured tuesday
qwest adds voip service qwest communications wednesday announced continued expansion voip service portfolio ip prime , ip enabled interface helps enterprise business customers multiple locations mobile migrate traditional pbx connections voip
tribe forced watch koskie show rerun minneapolis rest baseball hitting 330 terry mulholland season indians know possible
nec develops multicore cell phone processor demo shows chip running java , browser displaying video time
oil ends lower , norway end strike new york \( reuters \) world oil prices ended lower monday despite notching record high earlier day norwegian government moved end oil workers' labor dispute threatened shipments world 's third largest exporter
braves edge dodgers 6 5 los angeles johnny estrada homered , drove three runs started atlanta 's go ahead rally ninth inning , braves beat eric gagne los angeles dodgers 6 5 thursday night matchup division leaders , dodgers scored twice eighth tie 5 5
pistons open new nba season cbc sports online detroit pistons begin defending title tuesday kick another nba season home game houston rockets
microsoft offers amnesty program pirated winxp users microsoft corp staging another attack software pirates amnesty program unwitting users copies windows xp operating system \( os \)
e voting sceptics use web monitor election technology experts concerned electronic voting systems perform election day , better tools use monitor situation trade web open source development
cricket vaughan upbeat one day form london \( afp \) england captain michael vaughan maintained latest one day batting failure preying mind insisted innings away finding form
northwestern 33 , 7 ohio st 27 , ot noah herron scored 2 yard run overtime two touchdowns , northwestern backed pregame trash talk 33 27 upset victory
gao report finds fbi plans still lacking bureau 39 three year , 1 billion plan said need big picture view eric despite improvements , fbi still lacks coordinated plan modernize systems , increasing
distant thunder bond market hen investors consider bond market days , low level interest rates cause worry gratitude
marsh puts fees contingency fund new york marsh amp mclennan , insurance brokerage company sued new york state attorney general taking payments insurers , said plans put 230 million fees account may become part
mod save 600m eds 39 system ministry defence said save 600m 10 years joint personnel administration system serve uk armed forces built global services giant eds
cd king sales downloaded digital music europe continue grow steadily next five years , replace cd anytime soon
microsoft unveils windows xp india microsoft corp announced wednesday would offer low cost , localized version windows xp operating system india tap large market potential
knockout punch indiana 39 ron artest yesterday suspended without pay rest season fighting fans bench clearing brawl friday night final minute game detroit pistons auburn hills , mich
national grid transco sells four gas networks 5 8 bn new york , august 31 \( new ratings \) national grid transco plc \( etr \) reportedly agreed sell half gas distribution networks 5
vince 39 live times 39 thanks vince carter , raptors able blaze new trail portland trail blazers yesterday carter hit three point jump shot 4 8 seconds remaining lift toronto
bush hits kerry debate rebound bid \( ap \) ap president bush sen john kerry wednesday retreat iraq tax spend liberalism home administration touch reality democratic running mate john edwards countered campaign growing caustic day
staley questionable , bettis probable steelers \( reuters \) reuters pittsburgh steelers running back duce staley listed questionable sunday 's game cincinnati hamstring injury
renewal peace process discussed month arafat death death palestinian leader yasser arafat month ago appears created new atmosphere possible renewal peace efforts middle east
bertuzzi plays charity game \( ap \) ap vancouver canucks forward todd bertuzzi returned ice sunday first time since suspended attacking colorado 's steve moore , playing charity game included 30 locked nhl players
3 georgia tech 74 , alabama st 37 beginning season high expectations , 3 georgia tech alabama state pulled away second half 74 37 victory friday night
thai murder manhunt intensifies police thailand stepped hunt officer wanted murder two british
usc routs notre dame bc iowa state blow chances saturday bristol , connecticut \( ticker \) two years ago , carson palmer heisman trophy fantastic outing notre dame matt leinart may earned piece hardware performance saturday
japanese stocks rise , paced canon , nissan oil price falls japanese stocks rose , led exporters canon inc nissan motor co , slide oil prices new york trading eased concern global economic growth slow
rangers lose love match another roman abramovich 39 football investments paid handsomely last night , unfortunately rangers whose plunge fat cats scottish football poor relations european game
8 slashed death chinese high school unexplained attack latest serious series alarmed chinese public led police reinforce security schools day care centers
search engines user friendly looks like internet search sites decided 's past weeks , things heating search engines roll quot personalization quot features tools help save organize search results online
n't make babies cry telecom industry endured tough times n't seen anything yet
birmingham sell gronkjaer atletico madrid birmingham city agreed sell denmark winger jesper gronkjaer spanish side atletico madrid , premier league club says
weak german gdp eurozone fears german economic growth slowed sharply third quarter exports weakened oil prices surged , raising fears eurozone gdp figures due friday lower expected
another chinese sms firm suspended beijing chinadotcom corp , integrated software mobile applications company , said china mobile communications corporation \( \) suspended go2joy short message service \( sms \) unspecified period due various violations
broadcom downplays inventory glut , shares rise shares broadcom corp \( brcm quote , profile , research \) rose 9 percent monday communications chipmaker said effects inventory glut revenues short lived
us air seeks cost cuts 2nd bankruptcy alexandria , va , sept 13 \( reuters \) us airways plans slash costs second bankruptcy decade , bid become like discount airlines threaten survival
google may gain ad sales , ipo firms 39 analysts say shares google inc , world 39 used internet search engine , may continue rise company boosts advertising revenue , research analysts securities firms
baseball roundup 39 homer helps pirates win ty , former met , hit two run homer oliver perez pitched six two thirds strong innings , helping pittsburgh pirates stop seven game road losing streak
martha stewart reports prison begin sentence trendsetter martha stewart reported minimum security prison known quot camp cupcake quot friday serve five month sentence suspicious sale stock , us prison officials said
willingham irish coach firing could local lt b gt lt b gt tuesday 39 abrupt firing notre dame coach tyrone willingham resonated across college football landscape , ripples potentially stretching way bay area
rutgers shocks mich st freshman jeremy ito kicked four field goals ryan neill scored 31 yard interception return lead improving rutgers 19 14 victory saturday visiting michigan state
fifa fines italy , netherlands , france \( ap \) ap soccer 's governing body wednesday fined italy , netherlands france lenient doping offenders
apple fights back realnetworks longer war words , apple computer inc quietly started block technology realnetworks inc created get around ipod music player 39 copy protection armor
states , dc join insurer probes insurance commissioners nationwide , including virginia , maryland district , growing industry scandal yesterday , holding teleconference coordinate
foreign investors eye poorer nations foreign investment declined 2003 third year row , united nations report revealed last year , total inward flows foreign direct investment worth \(
worm alert rises security specialists mcafee inc trend micro raised risk assessment recently discovered w32 zafi , also known zafi
novell chooses streamlined linux desktop novell 39 linux desktop arrives end year stripped avoid integration problems keep simple users
packers trade mckenzie green bay , wis green bay packers traded cornerback mike mckenzie new orleans think packers made good move trading mike mckenzie new orleans \?
hewitt advances lleyton hewitt australia moved quarterfinals legg mason tennis classic 6 3 , 6 2 victory alejandro colombia washington
ailing \? despite showing strong growth , \( amex \) shares getting pounded drug maker posted third quarter results still came analyst expectations
dolphins may turn third string qb jay fiedler cracked rib j feeley concussion miami dolphins may turn third string quarterback sage rosenfels play buffalo bills weekend matchup nfl 's last two winless teams
buying stereo bass face 's matt kelly , boston 's popular punk rock band , thinks mark great stereo system know kelly , 29 , drummer band likes think bit irish lucky charm red sox
fans honor united approximately 500 c united fans gathered rfk stadium tuesday celebrate team 's victory sunday 's mls cup
u team wins tommy challenge \( ap \) ap americans hank kuehne , chad campbell , zach johnson chris riley beat foursome international players first playoff hole tuesday inaugural tommy challenge
new sony walkman challenges ipod mini sony 39 new walkman nw e99 nw e95 take aim apple 39 ipod minis new walkmans offer 70 hours battery life significantly mini though less memory market leading mid range players
pm rules extra troops iraq australia unlikely extend role iraq would keep troops war torn nation job done , prime minister john howard said
interstate bakeries runs low dough new york \( reuters \) interstate bakeries corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibc n lt gt , maker hostess twinkies wonder bread , filed bankruptcy wednesday struggling 1 3 billion debt , high costs weak demand bread products amid popularity low carbohydrate diets
microsoft battles piracy free software company lays prove windows software real thing
39 call 39 law year away ottawa federal officials hope introduce new legislation today establish call registry consumers want put end telemarketing pitches
's stellar soccer season interrupted knee injury bittersweet soccer season former plymouth north star globe scholastic set school , conference , national records first seven games saint anselm college manchester , n h
n korea says resume talks u ends hostility seoul \( reuters \) north korea wants bilateral nuclear talks united states would rejoin stalled six party meetings washington dropped hostile policy toward pyongyang , communist state said friday
delta rocket puts late night show gps launch nerve racking stay cape canaveral launch pad close brushes two powerful hurricanes , boeing delta 2 rocket finally thundered space morning successfully deployed global positioning system
exposed , japan 's hot springs come clean tainted hot springs least 20 resort towns japan include several whose waters celebrated centuries disclosures fraud springs stained one precious rituals japanese culture group bathing
sihanouk wants dancer son next king phnom penh cambodia 39 retired king yesterday first time publicly backed 51 year old son , prince norodom sihamoni , take throne last week
french minister appeals release hostages french foreign minister called release two french journalists held hostage islamist kidnappers iraq
profit 70 pct new york \( reuters \) petroleum corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , among top u oil gas producers , thursday said quarterly profit shot 70 percent , spurred dramatic rise oil gas prices recent months
hamza 39 case britain halt us extradition abu hamza , muslim cleric wanted americans alleged terrorist offences , face prosecution british courts sideline united states extradition
oil heads toward 36 49 40 record \( reuters \) reuters oil prices pushed 36 49 barrel monday , approaching record levels worries stability supplies iraq , nigeria russia compounded concerns low fuel stocks ahead winter
yahoo ! goes mobile nextel yahoo ! inc going mobile nextel communication inc handheld devices new partnership companies puts yahoo ! e mail , instant messaging , games , news products
gilead sciences 3rd quarter profit rises los angeles \( reuters \) gilead sciences inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gild target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gild lt gt thursday reported higher quarterly net profit increased sales hiv drugs
nowhere better go , hedge funds stay oil hedge funds fueled oil 39 meteoric rise record highs near 50 barrel , deprived profit opportunities elsewhere , look set stay commodity , analysts said monday
vieira looks golden future gunners captain patrick vieira predicted terrific future arsenal club moved within touching distance setting new unbeaten league record
police fa investigate racism allegations blackburn london , england \( sports network \) four days racist chants marred friendly england spain , birmingham city says striker dwight yorke racially abused match blackburn sunday
landmine summit opens kenya conference opened kenya try eradicate use landmines around world dozens people killed injured landmines every day many civilians
adobe ships new version photoshop elements adobe systems inc wednesday released upgrade consumer focused photo editing software , enhanced new features improving photo quality
allawi declares martial law iraq iraq 's interim government announced state emergency sunday country braced massive u military assault fallujah latest insurgent attacks kill 21 police officers towns west fallujah
pathan , harbhajan hold aussie victory push \( reuters \) reuters indian tail enders irfan pathan harbhajan singh held australia 's push victory first test sunday defiant ninth wicket partnership 72
najaf peace accord reported \( cbs ap \) iraq 39 interim government rebel cleric muqtada al sadr agreed peace deal presented top shiite cleric grand ayatollah ali husseini al sistani end three weeks fighting holy city najaf
dell microsoft improves patch management microsoft dell launched new initiative program enterprise consumers promise productive cost efficient
ncaa game summary stanford vs michigan state michigan state improved 4 2 time stanford hardwood stanford yet play home season scoring 100 points first three games , michigan state reached century mark last four contests
spain defends iraq troop withdrawal prime minister jose luis rodriguez zapatero monday strongly defended spain 39 withdrawal troops iraq march 11 madrid train bombings killed 191 people
present imperfect , future manning eli manning chance , shaky start resurgent second half , drive giants winning touchdown , fell short final minute
ziggy pushed telstra outgoing telstra chief executive officer dr ziggy switkowski revealed yesterday pushed top job australias largest company split board members
beagle team probes loss uk led beagle 2 team maintains mars lander probably lost unexpected atmospheric conditions entry
intel microsoft spread quot digital joy quot holidays intel microsoft reportedly teaming year end marketing blitz educate consumers new digital entertainment oriented pcs associated gadgets
oil prices top 53 barrel , set record oil futures prices advanced new high monday strike began africa 's largest exporter crude , exacerbating global supply concerns time strong demand reduced output hurricane ravaged gulf mexico worries russian oil supplies also persist oil giant yukos , already struggling repay multibillion dollar back tax bill , got hit monday 1 34 billion fines
regulator says fannie mae flouted rules fannie mae 's prime regulator said today giant mortgage company deliberately flouted accounting rules project image smooth relatively low risk earnings growth
pm france conform deficit rules france 39 public deficit drop billion \( us 12 billion \) 2005 conform european union rules , french prime minister said interview
irish renewed hope 28 20 upset michigan home opener , irish certainly cause optimism notre dame rebounded 20 17 loss byu disappointing season debut play well wolverines
pentium 765 fastest centrino cpu intel added high end model range mobile processors pentium 765 based intel 39 market leading 90nm manufacturing process technology features 2mb integrated , power managed level 2 cache
let handheld games begin 39 fight computer gamers waiting latest duel wise old master nintendo challenger sony taking place tv screen
total take 25 stake russian gas producer novatek paris french oil group total said signed agreement acquire 25 percent stake plus one additional share russian natural gas producer novatek , without disclosing financial terms deal
ibm looks china mainframe push buoyed surging sales mainframe computers recent quarters , ibm aiming broaden use powerful machines , particularly china , world 39 fastest growing large economy
herndon , n cyber security firms merge trusecure corp , herndon provider network security systems , agreed merge betrusted holdings inc , new york company offers similar services
39 expect miracles natwar singh india news new delhi , nov 15 india give quot best shot quot upcoming talks pakistan , country expect miracles , external affairs minister k natwar singh said monday
kwame brown ready start season washington , dc \( sports network \) washington wizards forward kwame brown ready season opener , could play end november
supercomputers help hurricane forecasting thousands miles rain wind hurricane ivan , model storm swirls memory processors supercomputer predict likely course strength
south africa win nine wickets birmingham , sept 12 \( pti \) south africa defeated bangladesh nine wickets group b league match icc champions trophy one day cricket tournament edgbaston today
settles aol fraud 210 mln washington \( reuters \) media giant time warner inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker twx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt twx n lt gt pay fines 210 million agreement u government announced wednesday settle charges america online unit inflated revenue , justice department official said
wi fi emerges emergency communications alternative fla wi fi hot spots emerged new emergency communications alternative florida aftermath hurricane charley , traffic outlets 50
take sniff 39 nose mouse inventor canada developed computer mouse controlled nose movements invention dubbed quot nouse
services sector index slips september \( reuters \) reuters growth vast u services sector slowed september , significant decrease prices paid solid employment component , according industry survey published tuesday
major us allies rejects un secretary general 39 claim iraq war lt b gt lt b gt us allies britain australia thursday rejected claim un secretary general kofi annan war iraq 39 39 illegal 39 39
vodafone gets charmed blackberry 7100v wouldnt know \? european wireless carrier vodafone gets version research motions new cellphone like blackberry uses type predictive text keyboard one
paul allen funds wireless chip start ember , start developing chips zigbee , gets money paul allen 's venture fund bob metcalfe comes aboard chairman
netherlands beats finland world cup qualifier nightmare lt b gt lt b gt ruud van nistelrooy returned vengeance , scoring twice netherlands 39 3 1 victory finland world cup qualifying wednesday
making mark defense threw carlos deep end soccer field last december days arrived london play fulham fc , assigned mark newcastle united 's forwards , including scoring machine alan shearer
earth 's best view stars antarctica university new south wales small unmanned observatory high antarctic plateau provides best star viewing site earth , according research published today nature australian researchers shown ground based telescope antarctica take images almost good hubble space telescope , fraction cost
9 texas holds missouri 28 20 \( ap \) ap cedric benson rushed 150 yards two touchdowns 9 texas shook post oklahoma hangover saturday 28 20 win missouri
tobacco firms deny public misled cigarette companies honest highlighting dangerous risks smoking , lawyer tobacco industry told us court
yukos lawyers ask new judge hearing lawyers embattled yukos oil giant requested new judge monday russia 39 tax ministry sought enforce 1 4 billion fines penalties 4
humans may double risk heat waves human activity least doubled risk heat waves like one 2003 killed thousands europe , researchers conclude study published today scientific journal nature
mothers russian gis appeal rebels \( ap \) ap group russian mothers , desperate peace chechnya , told rebels breakaway region wednesday ready mediate peace government militants fighting decade long battle independence
jets rookie coleman comes big opener \( ap \) ap new york jets safety erik coleman got souvenir football equipment manager held tightly
twins win 9th straight kyle lohse pitched seven sharp innings , michael went 3 4 homer , minnesota twins beat chicago white sox , 10 1 , minneapolis ninth straight victory
egypt says arrested five linked sinai terror attacks five egyptians arrested suspicion plotting three near simultaneous car bombings hotel resort sinai killed least 34 people , including
giants struggling inside opponent 's 20 \( ap \) ap new york giants worst team nfl last season inside opponent 's 20 , things gotten worse 151 least statistically 151 new coach tom coughlin
violence sweeps northeastern india guwahati , india least 46 people died 118 wounded india 39 northeast one deadliest waves violence insurgency infested region years
prince charles hits back 39 touch 39 jibe prince charles hit back monday government accusations old fashioned touch views ordinary people 39 aspirations
fiat gm prepare talks avoid costly lawsuits milan general motors fiat wednesday edged closer initiating legal battle could pit two carmakers new york city court room early next month
slain dutch filmmaker cremated amsterdam , netherlands mourners netherlands gathered dutch filmmaker allegedly slain muslim extremist
cardinals 4 brewers 1 st louis rick ankiel first game three half years four inning relief stint marred errant beaned batter st
novell launches first branded linux desktop 9 novell announced latest linux offering desktop computers novell linux desktop 9 , software first quot novell branded quot linux desktop offering supplied company following
two dead japan typhoon wreaks havoc tokyo \( reuters \) typhoon tokage hit western japan wednesday , killing least two people snarling transport lashed country heavy rains set landslides forced thousands evacuate
gap aims women 35 new store gap inc \( gps \) wednesday said would test new store concept next year aimed women age 35 , named gap brand president gary oversee development
us doping watchdog question balco 39 conte iaaf us anti doping officials plan question victor conte balco head claimed saw sprinter marion jones taking banned drugs , world athletics body iaaf said saturday
thousands freed myanmar jails military leaders myanmar decided release 4 , 000 prisoners leaders admit wrongly imprisoned media repressive state , formerly called
fiat ready test gm buyout option detroit sergio , new chief executive fiat group , said company plans vigorously defend right sell auto business general motors , move gm said contest court need
time linux vendors protect users \( ziff davis \) ziff davis opinion 's time linux vendors follow red hat 's lead offer patent infringement protection customers
november harvest cherryos cherryos mac emulator released late next month , developer promises pre release version circulation \? 's real thing , says leander kahney
dell gets ce business zdnet 39 survey professionals october kept upgrading hardware number two businesses radar throughout year
car bomb kills five iraq education ministry cameraman working reuters killed ramadi clashes , us war planes bomb insurgent held fallujah baghdad least five people killed car comb exploded outside iraq 39 education ministry baghdad tuesday , hospital sources said
late hurt woods rainy nec invitational akron , ohio , aug 19 \( reuters \) tiger woods returned form one favorite venues pair dropped shots cost share lead weather affected wgc nec invitational thursday
lehman near deal enron lawsuit source \( reuters \) reuters lehman brothers holdings inc tentatively agreed pay 36 222 5 million settle investor lawsuit role enron corp , person familiar situation said thursday
clarke shrugs change darren clarke claimed yesterday would take change captaincy reverse trend seen europe win four last five ryder cups
ie flaw affects windows xp sp2 systems quot highly quot vulnerability affects internet explorer 5 01 , 5 5 , 6 fully patched pcs running either windows xp sp1 newer sp2
offensive struggles continue ravens everyone knew sunday 39 game philadelphia eagles baltimore ravens going defensive struggle , quietly team designs big offensive day
hewitt form ahead us open long island , new york lleyton hewitt continued us open preparations 6 1 6 4 win michael llodra en route quarterfinals atp long island cup
hc fails put dukes worcester threw four touchdowns beat holy cross , 31 7 , yesterday season opener teams
california vote 3 billion stem cell project paul elias san francisco \( ap \) silicon valley tycoons , nobel laureates hollywood celebrities backing measure california 's nov 2 ballot devote 3 billion human embryonic stem cell experiments would biggest ever state supported scientific research program country
megawati loses outgoing indonesian president 's unwillingness accept defeat held peaceful transition
us economy expands 3 9 percent third quarter \( afp \) afp us economy grew faster expected 3 9 percent annual pace third quarter 2004 , powered robust consumer business spending , government revealed
camcorders finally find hard drives jvc introducing two camcorders abandon tape discs altogether , recording onto removable hard drives
hurricanes may affect florida presidential contest trio fierce hurricanes pushed presidential politics back burner florida , epicenter 2000 election , could affect voter attitudes turnout nov 2 race , analysts say
hynix sees q3 sales , profits slip sequentially seoul , south korea hynix semiconductor inc made profit 530 billion \( us million \) sales revenue 1 , billion \( us 1 , 359 million \) third quarter 2004
cal coaching legend pete dies unexpectedly berkeley , ca pete , cal coaching legend one greatest figures united states water polo history , died apparent heart failure home yesterday afternoon
fall us oil inventory pushes prices higher futures prices surged 48 \( us \) per barrel yesterday oil production shipping disruptions caused hurricane ivan prompted domestic supplies shrink expected
airbus raises projection deliveries 320 boeing archrival airbus expects deliver many 320 aircraft year , 5 percent forecast earlier , demand airlines picks
i'm still ahead nicklaus 's pace , says woods new york \( reuters \) despite enduring worst season since turning professional nine years ago , tiger woods says track overtake jack nicklaus 's haul 18 major championship victories
verizon buy nextwave licenses 3 billion lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) verizon wireless said thursday signed agreement nextwave telecom inc purchase airwave licenses 3 billion lt p gt
irs seeking local residents due refunds internal revenue service looking 1 , alabama taxpayers , including dozens decatur area , whose income tax refund checks could delivered
apple ceo makes appearance since surgery \( ap \) ap steve jobs , charismatic chief executive apple computer inc pixar animation studios , back job undergoing cancer surgery
sprint comment reported nextel merger talks sprint declined comment rumored merger talks nextel communications , first reported yesterday
firefox e mail program free feature packed q happily using mozilla firefox web browsing instead microsoft internet explorer wonder whether also switch mozilla 39 free e mail program
cheetham leads dunhill 3 rounds malelane , south africa england 39 neil cheetham bogey free round saturday , shooting 3 par 69 gave one stroke lead three rounds dunhill championship
milosevic 's hague lawyer finds biggest obstacle client hague 's easy slobodan milosevic 's lawyer appointed two weeks ago defend former yugoslav president war crimes charges , british attorney steven kay 's practiced poise calm legal demeanor , times , given way sheer frustration
shipping news \? time 's almost e mail offers coming fast furious lt br gt 's still time , screamed one arrived inbox tuesday , promising 20 percent item free shipping art com enter santa free shipping special box checkout order dec 16
venezuela official economy rise '04 \( ap \) ap venezuela 's economy grow 12 percent 2004 compared 9 2 percent decline last year , central bank director said saturday
emirates offer good refuse hill wood arsenal chairman peter hill wood admitted deal offer emirates airlines secure naming rights new stadium eight year shirt sponsorship deal good refuse
sheffield able play , aug 17 yankees 39 gary sheffield pulled muscle troublesome left shoulder , continue play , according diagnosis provided tuesday dr frank , noted surgeon
eagles pummel packers , 47 17 \( ap \) ap donovan mcnabb threw career high five touchdown passes first half finished team record 464 yards passing , leading philadelphia eagles 47 17 victory green bay packers sunday
petacchi unstoppable bunch sprint italian alessandro petacchi proved match rivals second stage tour spain leon burgos winning bunch sprint
amd shares slip wake q3 report flash memory remained profitable amd , declined sharply previous quarter due inventory adjustments cell phone manufacturers
dutch murder suspect possible islamist ties man suspected killing dutch filmmaker critical islam probably driven extremist islamist motives already known national security service , government said wednesday
russia , belarus set new deadline common currency \( interfax \) russian president vladimir putin belarussian president alexander lukashenko announced set new deadline january 1 , 2006 introduction common currency nations
munch museum tightens security oslo 39 munch museum stay closed till middle next year secure masterpieces glass bolted onto walls robbers stole quot scream quot pulling wall walking front door
judge challenges eu position microsoft luxembourg \( reuters \) top european union judge challenged eu executive 's reasoning antitrust court battle microsoft corp friday , questioning opposed u software giant 's setting industry standards
aol debuts voice conferencing consumers aim voice conferencing service incorporates aim instant messenger 39 quot presence quot technology , allows people see friends family online available chat
700 bonds san francisco though barry bonds treasure 700th homer , probably wanted san francisco giants 39 4 1 victory san diego even
global crossing cuts 600 jobs , announces q1 , q2 results telecommunications network vendor global crossing cut workforce 600 workers , 15 global employees , continues right year emerging bankruptcy
, receivers struggle defensive end ryan 31 yard interception return third quarter propelled rutgers 19 14 victory michigan state saturday season opener
update 1 rangers crash home draw cska rangers failed reach champions league group stage second successive season cska moscow progressed 3 2 aggregate 1 1 away draw wednesday
amp cuts internet phone service prices amp corp trimming price new internet based telephone service second time six months , prompting top rival follow suit
new york yankees team report september 5 \( sports network \) yankees try get back winning track afternoon , try avoid three game sweep hands baltimore orioles yankee stadium
bu bests michigan carr scores 14 game high 16 points second half bu hands michigan first home loss season , 63 52
sell athens tickets face value athens \( reuters \) athens 2004 games place history olympics 39 homecoming may also remembered games redefined ticket 39 job
cnn axes financial channel , retool headline news breaking news cnn said thursday subjected cnnfn form numbers crunching shut financial news network around time ninth anniversary mid december
jury rules sept 11 attacks 2 events jury decided monday attacks world trade center two separate events insurance purposes , meaning leaseholder larry silverstein collect 4 6 billion rebuilding efforts
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microsoft courts non friendly 39 linux users increase sales microsoft corp chief executive officer steve ballmer reviving profit sales growth preventing customer defections linux , computer operating system available free internet
mpaa bolsters anti piracy efforts washington , december 15 motion picture association america filed suit 100 file sharing networks bittorrent , direct connect edonkey , allow users download illegal copies movies television shows
ministers support wheat board 39 role federal cabinet ministers assured canadian wheat board support monopoly selling powers debated recent world trade talks , board 39 chairman said yesterday
nj transit riders warned expect fare hikes july nj transit 39 executive director thursday said agency 39 400 , 000 daily riders expect fare hikes 15 percent starting july offset projected 50 million
singh withdraw soldiers kashmir indian prime minister , manmohan singh said india withdraw soldiers kashmir provided violence
short sweet glimpse kewell sydney 39 fans half portion harry kewell last night rarely sighted socceroo star made cameo appearance country australia completed qualifying next year 39 confederations cup
sandisk flashes new memory cards sandisk week announced series cf \( compactflash \) cards double read write speeds fastest flash cards available today , well 8gb version ultra ii cf type 1 flash memory card
delta says revising annual report delta air lines \( dal n quote , profile , research \) said wednesday revising last annual report reflect worsening financial condition include possibility filing bankruptcy protection
schottenheimer holds qb call san diego chargers coach marty schottenheimer keeping team including quarterbacks drew brees philip rivers fans suspense
cisco announces integrated services routers aimed smbs smes cisco systems announced new integrated services routers capable delivering wire speed data , voice , video advanced services small medium sized business enterprise branch office market segments
tiger tops dog world 39 favourite animal london viewers animal planet cable satellite channel voted tiger world 39 favourite animal , narrowly beating dog , according poll published website , www
musharraf urges kashmir rethink pakistani president pervez musharraf called radical new thinking dispute india kashmir , suggesting joint rule one option
skorea investigates suspected asylum seekers beijing south korean embassy spokesman china confirmed group people , claiming north koreans , entered school south koreans beijing seeking asylum
building secure web cybertrust twist ongoing consolidation information security , leading players betrusted trusecure merge merger lead formation cybertrust large privately held info sec
markets surge oil drop , election wall street bounded higher second straight day yesterday investors sharply falling oil prices agenda second bush administration
mac adds third bowl tie , strikes deal silicon valley first time , mid american conference field three teams bowl games season reaching deal silicon valley football classic , toledo blade reported
probe data reveal titan 39 etched face scientists data captured cassini huygens spacecraft swept past saturn 39 moon titan , described cold landscape carved winds perhaps organic lakes
posts 2q profit acquisitions inc , supplier electronic components computer systems , said tuesday swung profit fiscal second quarter acquisitions contributed strong sales growth
russia plan ioc protest russian olympic committee appeal several results gymnastics
frances hits fla coast 90 mph winds melbourne , fla outer bands hurricane frances whipped florida 's atlantic coast 90 mph wind saturday storm crawled toward state , bringing potential foot rain , tornadoes heavy flooding tens thousands fled area
prime minister john howard mark riley , seven 39 chief political reporter good morning mr howard , welcome back program john howard , prime minister australia morning , mark
sadr agrees accept iraq peace mission demands baghdad shiite militia leader moqtada sadr agreed disarm quit holy shrine najaf demanded iraq 39 key national conference , one organisers meeting said
interest online music fading \? research firm npd group says , apple computer 39 itunes service remains clear market leader sector , number paying customers using services declined since april
kenyan ex ruling party says sorry , leader kenya 's former ruling party , apologises mistakes made past 40 years
veteran , rookie enjoy sizzling rounds fred funk pga tour rookie zach johnson nearly perfect rounds yesterday shared one stroke lead buick championship
brady ball nu towson , md 15 seconds left first half northeastern leading towson touchdown , huskies quarterback shawn brady one message coach
conagra profit falls chicago \( reuters \) conagra foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cag n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cag n lt gt wednesday posted lower quarterly profits due higher ingredient costs sale chicken agricultural products businesses
french state back black first half 2004 \( afp \) afp french state owned railway system back black first half 2004 , posting parent net profit 43 million euros \( 52 4 million dollars \) losing 243 million euros first half 2003 , la tribune economic news daily reported
martha stewart says 39 heading prison new york saying wanted quot put nightmare behind , quot martha stewart said wednesday would enter us prison begin serving five month sentence without waiting see whether appeals court overturn guilty verdict jury
phishing attacks may coming computer phishing attempts come 1 , 000 compromised zombie computers owned broadband customers , phishing attacks likely generated less five phishing operations , according survey ciphertrust inc
bank montreal acquire indiana based institution toronto \( dow jones \) bank montreal wednesday said agreed acquire mercantile bancorp inc 156 5 million moves expand midwest region united states
israel readying turn northern gaza security lt b gt lt b gt jerusalem israeli security officials say nation preparing hand security northern gaza strip palestinians well israel withdraws area mid 2005
red hat acquire netscape network security software red hat announced plans acquire network security software netscape 39 enterprise suite , adding open source architecture , company says distribute open source software , according statements company executives
google bows chinese censorship new chinese news service launched google displays results websites banned china 's officials search engine promises evil says include links come empty \? anti censorship advocates watching
google acquires satellite map company deal could give boost local search marketing , search engine giant google said yesterday acquired keyhole corp , sells online satellite maps
iraq 's forbidding offensive fallujah ends , u military commanders begun turning attention restive regions iraq , insurgency sunni muslim dominated areas proved resilient , possibly endangering nationwide elections scheduled jan 30
philips sells pc screens arm tpv technology francesco hong kong ian amsterdam philips , dutch electronics company , thursday said sold personal computer screens business taiwanese group tpv technology
attorney convicted credit card scam los angeles lawyer convicted using credit card scam pay way law school christian , 29 , 2001 graduate loyola law school , found guilty tuesday conspiracy , fraud
xerox outlines services push new day ditching quot document company , quot xerox corp sought drive home company 39 new focus services
unit land bronx la 39 shawn green trade clause agrees land arizona johnson gives ok work bronx , dodgers , diamondbacks yankees put together blockbuster
un releases major report reform , global threats united nations \( reuters \) blue ribbon panel released tuesday landmark report global threats insisted u n security council approve preventive war , case u invaded iraq
ibm targets manufacturers rfid big blue also introduces radio tag services midsized suppliers working mandates retail giants wal mart
lonard wins australian pga championship coolum , australia australian peter lonard australian pga championship two strokes third tournament title many weeks sunday
pascal two different approaches according f1 chief , two tyre manufacturers gone different approaches shanghai could make race interesting
dodgers options beltre exits \( ap \) ap los angeles dodgers general manager paul believes several options available star third baseman adrian beltre decides play elsewhere
says responding regulatory investigation group inc \( n quote , profile , research \) , provides administrative support financial firms , monday said subsidiary process responding
us airways nasdaq , 1 labor agreement less year us airways group inc listed stock nasdaq national market , airline 39 shares , result second bankruptcy filing
two road sam josh allen successfully share rushing load maryland terrapins , mirroring national trend collegiate football
ferguson issues blues warning alex ferguson sounded warning note chelsea maintained five point gap top barclays premiership 4 0 thrashing newcastle
terrorism joins weather disruptions election planning issue \( afp \) afp amid fears possible terrorist attack , us authorities tightening security tuesday 's presidential election taking pains discourage voters turning polls
qualcomm 39 crystal ball gets hazy wireless technology kingpin qualcomm \( nasdaq qcom \) issued revised guidance today , slightly increasing expected fourth quarter revenue earnings along full fiscal year financials
report lays part blame concorde crash continental airlines \( afp \) afp french legal inquiry july 2000 concorde crash outside paris killed 113 people presented findings tuesday put part blame us airline continental
car explodes northern gaza town \( ap \) ap car exploded near palestinian industrial zone town beit northern gaza strip saturday , witnesses said
philippines budget deficit likely ceiling manila improved revenue flows increased electricity tariffs likely help philippines keep well within 2004 budget consolidated public sector deficit targets , officials said
martha stewart gets new tv series jailed us lifestyle guru martha stewart signs deal present new show nbc late next year
wachovia plans 400 million data center birmingham birmingham , ala wachovia corporation says build 400 \( \) million dollar data center parkway birmingham
finishes third attack \( ap \) ap defrocked irish priest bolted crowd grabbed marathon leader three miles finish sunday brazilian runner vanderlei de lima wound bronze 151 special award sportsmanship 151 former priest arrested
gambro sells u kidney clinics unit stockholm \( reuters \) swedish kidney care company gambro ab said tuesday signed 3 05 billion deal sell u clinics business , making buyer davita biggest dialysis services firm united states
eluding press , stewart slips prison dawn martha stewart beat news media trailing every move announcing checked prison west virginia
west indies , pakistan clash west indies may takes make final icc champions trophy going second semi final championship , west indies played quiet assurance lacking long time
unlikely lads fight right party mike bumped nemesis time finger faisalabad 1987 88 , best pleased
nintendo says ds ads \( reuters \) reuters japanese game maker nintendo co ltd \( 7974 os \) u advertising launch ds handheld device , promising mature players gadget little brother 's game boy
japan vows stay iraq hostage beheaded japanese hostage beheaded iraq , japanese officials said sunday , tokyo vowed would keep troops country reconstruction mission
beltran , astros advance carlos beltran drives five runs carry astros 12 3 rout braves game 5 first round nl playoff series
wenger praises 39 special 39 henry arsenal boss arsene wenger heaped praise striker thierry henry frenchman 39 double helped champions 4 0 victory charlton athletic saturday
adv mortgage rates drop 6 month low 150 , 000 mortgage 610 month lower mortgage free quotes apply bad credit ok
gatlin greene head field yokohama tokyo \( reuters \) justin gatlin face maurice greene , whose olympic title took athens last month , high quality 100 meters race yokohama september 23 , organizers said thursday
world needs oil capacity watchdog extra 3 million barrels per day \( bpd \) production capacity worldwide needed avoid another year blistering oil prices , international energy agency \( iea \) executive director claude warned sunday
young palestinians , rule arafat , hope rule law ramallah , west bank fly banner , wear face shirts , utter solemn prayers hands
verizon , comcast execs slam regulation october 12 , 2004 \( idg news service \) san francisco cable met telecommunications yesterday telecom 39 04 trade show las vegas top executives verizon communications inc
yankees short hops com really surprised yankees came back win game 2 twins , avoiding 0 2 deficit heading back minneapolis friday \?
boeing delays launch weather bumped boeing co 39 demonstration launch decatur made delta iv heavy rocket today saturday boeing delayed inaugural launch rocket 24 hours
palmone unveils treo 600 39 successor palmone week announcing treo 650 , hybrid pda mobile phone device addresses many shortcomings hugely popular predecessor , treo 600
update 1 citigroup says committed asset management memo citigroup inc \( cn quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest financial services company , said remains committed asset management , rejecting published report might
start spreading news , new york loses red sox new york \( reuters \) new yorkers already aware beloved yankees completed worst post season collapse major league history , media quickly reminded thursday
offers discounted loans disaster victims small business administration steps aid businesses affected recent weather related disasters oct 4 , 2004 home business owners throughout florida southwestern us pull things
tennis masters houston usa though tim henman may considerably senior illustrious opponents weeks tennis masters cup , isnt quite old enough recall apollo programmes famous moon shots sound mission control houston
oil falls 53 , fuel costs hit economy london \( reuters \) oil prices fell tuesday , easing u crude 53 barrel , signs energy costs slowing economic growth fueled year 's sharp increase world fuel consumption
l , washington hotel workers strike los angeles thousands hotel workers los angeles voted authorize strike , union said tuesday , joining effort could lead walkouts three cities three 3 , 000 , workers nine prominent los angeles hotels took part vote monday , union spokesman danny said tuesday 83 percent chose authorize strike
photographers princess di case paris appeals court tuesday upheld three photographers accused invasion privacy took pictures princess diana fayed scene deadly crash
seahawks shut winless 49ers 34 0 \( ap \) ap , seattle seahawks dominant defense time , ended nfl record streak matt hasselbeck threw 254 yards two touchdowns , shaun alexander scored three tds seattle 's defense magnificent 34 0 win san francisco 49ers sunday
national desk environment reporter washington , nov 8 us newswire scientific findings announced today arctic climate impacts assessment arctic already crisis due human induced global warming worldwide ramifications , according world wildlife fund
4 stroke win lpga finale earns 3 year exemption mobile , ala heather daly donofrio took advantage ultimate sunday lpga tournament champions 39 supposed select field , got tournament officials
nintendo 39 new portable ds big change game boy nintendo believes comes video games , fingers want touch much two really better one
ibm fashions new blades \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) upgrading blade server line , taking wraps six new products addition rolling features designed improve performance bladecenter systems
bonds joins ruth , aaron 700 club \( ap \) ap barry bonds' numbers rise , words describe become less adequate slugger hit 700th homer , daughter could sum history majesty blast dad best player , 5 year old said
french pm hits hostage bid fiasco french prime minister jean pierre raffarin denied allegations government secretly endorsed failed attempt maverick congressional deputy didier julia free two journalists held iraq
gateway 's pcs , notebooks available san francisco \( reuters \) pc maker gateway inc said sunday new line notebooks , desktop personal computers monitors aimed retail markets available micro center 's 20 stores united states
nba star returns houston houston , dec 7 second time events history , houston selected host city nba star 55th annual star game played toyota center , home houston rockets feb 19 , 2006
citigroup sues italy parmalat citigroup sued italy friday , claiming government runs bankrupt parmalat would unfairly pay 2 million euros \( us 2
ibm project puts supercomputer chip \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com ibm today plans disclose details project put supercomputer chip
pakistan set india icc showdown london , england pakistan beat kenya seven wickets icc champions trophy pool c match edgbaston birmingham wednesday
fergie accuses bergkamp sir alex ferguson accused dennis bergkamp stamp row last sundays clash battle old trafford ii continues
cool tools music players , camera phone mouse pda check new gadgets holiday season approaches
belgian ecb board member warns euro 39 rise brussels belgium 39 central bank chief european central bank \( ecb \) board member guy added voice tuesday warning surging value euro
sharapova advances korea open semis \( ap \) ap wimbledon champion maria sharapova reached semifinals korea open friday comfortable 6 2 , 6 1 win australian samantha stosur
handhelds hit thanksgiving unveiling new nintendo ds handheld system , consumers greeted touted innovative gaming technology 39 seen generation
us fed 'set third rate rise' economists betting us federal reserve raise interest rates 1 75 tuesday , third rise year
bomb explodes north east india least two people killed 30 injured bomb explosion north east indian state assam
satellite write downs widen directv 39 loss directv group , largest satellite television programmer , said loss widened considerably third quarter one time charge pay new satellites
klitschko beats williamson points head butt stops fight las vegas , nevada \( afp \) wladimir klitschko survived fourth round beat davarryl williamson points heavyweight fight stopped prematurely accidental head butt
thai pm weighs call conciliatory body thai government consider proposal quot national committee quot find alternative ways restoring peace south ,
nikkei midsession tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei share average lower midsession monday caution yen 's rise offset optimism post election outlook wall street
cellphone n't work hotel theory gaining traction among frequent travelers hotels intentionally blocking cellphone signals
explosives go missing iraq hundreds tonnes explosives missing site near baghdad part saddam hussein 39 dismantled nuclear arms program never secured us military , un nuclear watchdog said
ca officially taps swainson ceo job delays ca world computer associates today officially announced john swainson , ibm veteran , named president ceo elect , well member ca board
give rest 39 time spoiled stars leave families lt b gt lt b gt 39 asking much 39 willing overlook lot , , forgiving latrell sprewell wonders try win title team 39 extend contract ,
nigeria separatist meet president head separatist movement nigeria 39 southern oil rich niger delta announced intends meet president olusegun obasanjo
stocks stall open new york \( cnn money \) stocks stalled open tuesday investors shrugged impact weaker crude prices reports johnson amp johnson seeking buy guidant 24 billion deal
wal mart profit rises , raises outlook wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 biggest retailer , reported 13 percent rise quarterly profit tuesday , line expectations , raised outlook full year
brin google turns libraries latest weapon vs search rivals electronic instant devices television videogames cited boosting obesity among america 39 youth
spain 39 win puts serbia brink spain clinched first place group 76 68 victory yesterday athens , leaving serbia montenegro danger failing reach quarterfinals
singh wins playoff seize third major title kohler , wisconsin \( reuters \) fiji 's vijay singh held composure win 86th u pga championship three way playoff sunday , clinching third major title career
kashmir solution hinges pakistan crackdown india india pakistan make progress resolving thorny dispute kashmir islamabad delivers promise act kashmiri rebels soil , india 39 foreign minister said thursday
yankees clinch 7th straight al east title new york sept 30 , 2004 bernie williams hit two run homer ninth inning new york yankees clinched seventh straight al east title , beating minnesota twins 6 4 thursday night 100th victory season
media center pc end table \? wood paneling chrome made dad 39 station wagon look like million bucks , might also ticket microsoft 39 fledgling effort put media center pc every living room
holmes grabs gold nick time kelly holmes came back pack take olympic gold last night thrilling 800 metres final holmes second last going second two laps
bush lead polls raises kerry 's debate stakes \( afp \) afp democratic white house hopeful john kerry trailed behind us president george w bush latest polls , raising stakes first debate two days face face confrontation
new delhi talks , india cautions rumsfeld pakistan arms sales new delhi united states build stronger ties india , defense secretary donald h rumsfeld vowed yesterday , new delhi said proposed us arms sales pakistan could affect relations washington
pm recovers heart treatment tony blair says feels fine hospital treatment irregular heartbeat , plans return work monday
jay z , outkast big winners mtv awards miami mtv video music awards show sunday featured typical frenetic energy sexy style , musical surprises , mostly kinder , gentler version past shows madonna britney spears kiss , partially clad howard stern coming , certainly wardrobe
baseball rejects dc plan major league baseball poised cancel move montreal expos washington district columbia council tuesday night amended agreement stadium requiring 50 percent private financing
help cross roads crossing road may soon straightforward safe blind visually impaired people someone good , thanks new device acts quot electronic eye
pride back springfield college begins season lofty expectations 4 preseason ranking com n't impress coach mike , whose team opens home tomorrow night tough test union college
cricket sri lanka keeper quits sri lanka wicket keeper batsman announces retirement international cricket
target holiday bell ringers charlotte , nc salvation army 39 annual bell ringing campaign gets way week , charitable organization concerned might able raise enough money holiday season
citrix acquire ssl vpn startup company tuesday announced 39 acquiring privately held security equipment maker net6 50 million cash acquisition , expected close fourth quarter 2004 , thrust
murder search police make arrest police investigating murder taylor make arrest
sungard divides , spins dr unit \( ap \) ap software company sungard data systems inc dividing two parts spinning disaster recovery technology business shareholders , chief executive said shares climbed 12 percent monday
afghan vote peaceful , challengers cry foul afghans turned vote large numbers today hamid karzai rivals disputed integrity vote
dell soars four year highs shares dell \( quote , chart \) soared 8 5 friday highest level four years , investors cheered company 39 strong results bullish outlook
spy agency investigates libyan interest weapons mass destruction \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) paul martin plans relation thawing visit libya , newly disclosed report shows canada 's spy agency probing north african country 's interest deadly weapons recently last spring
foreign secretary visits iraq foreign secretary jack straw arrived northern iraq talks kurdish political leaders plans published mr straw trip , comes amid continuing crisis british hostage ken bigley
earthlink offers free voip calls officials earthlink \( quote , chart \) rolled expansion voip \( define \) service broadband users tuesday , giving 1 2 million high speed users unlimited free calls sip enabled \( define \) phones
ex boeing cfo pleads guilty alexandria , va \( reuters \) former boeing co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt chief financial officer michael sears pleaded guilty monday one felony count aiding illegal hiring u air force official top job company
russia 39 yukos oil giant still faces tax woes moscow russia 39 justice ministry said yukos paid three quarters 2000 tax bill still billions outstanding debts analysts said would require sales assets
bush overcomes bin laden battle britain 's turner prize \( afp \) afp exhibit featuring film us president george w bush 's home town texas turner prize , britain 's prestigious art award , digital recreation osama bin laden 's house
vmware creates pc software condom satisfied prominent position servers workstations , vmware charged desktop new software package creates quot containers quot applications centrally managed administrator
iraqi deputy pm pleads aid iraq 39 deputy prime minister pleaded donors today fulfill pledges aid reconstruction war ravaged nation
kasuri says pakistan ready move away un resolution lt b gt lt b gt new delhi , oct 26 \( uni \) pakistan foreign minister khurshid mahmud kasuri said pakistan ready move away position united nations resolutions jammu kashmir provided india also agreed
latham hits 39 clumsy 39 security mark latham stepped attack howard government 39 approach national security , calling quot clumsy quot quot high risk quot saying showed lessons learned iraq war
update 1 wenger extends arsenal contract 2008 arsenal manager arsene wenger extended contract english champions may 2008 wenger , 55 , arrived highbury 1996 led london
us team hits low point first day bloomfield township , mich one day ryder cup , american captain hal sutton already working plan c year 39 masters champion morning 39 round four ball
largest quake since oct hits st helens mount st helens nov 27 , 2004 3 1 magnitude earthquake shook crater mount st helens saturday , strongest quake volcano since mid october
iraq us hail debt forgiveness deal iraq united states hailed quot historic quot agreement group creditor nations write billions dollars debt inherited former regime saddam hussein
usc holds , headed miami pasadena , california \( ticker \) southern california held final challenge punching ticket miami heisman trophy hopeful reggie bush scored two long touchdown runs accounted 277
sbc , yahoo ! expand multimedia services \( ap \) ap sbc communications inc yahoo ! inc expanding partnership high speed internet access make news , entertainment services available computers also cell phones , televisions devices
grizzlies stun spurs go ahead 3 pointer wells scored 26 points , including go ahead 3 pointer less minute left , wright 10 points 10 rebounds help memphis beat san antonio spurs 93 90 monday night
palmone wi fi sd card lt strong gt review lt strong gt wireless networking zire 72 , tungsten t3 t5
sharon optimistic peace prospects violence continues lt b gt lt b gt israeli prime minister ariel sharon sounded note optimism peace prospects coming year provided palestinians stop violence israel
american airlines , airbus spar crash washington bitter battle american airlines france based airbus new york crash 2001 killed 265 people escalated us government nears decision tomorrow cause second worst air disaster us history
united airlines 39 strength hubs , pull back elsewhere united airlines management says quot substantially accelerating quot restructuring plans add lucrative international routes , strengthen hubs , cut back domestic service
toshiba , nec plan hd dvd notebooks 2005 tokyo toshiba corp nec corp said backing hd dvd format rival blu ray disc scheme , announcing plans wednesday \( oct 20 \) launch new notebook computers 2005 hd dvd drives
umpire leaves game umpire ed montague good condition hospital leaving sunday 's game seattle mariners texas rangers high blood pressure
roddick extends u domination belarus charleston , south carolina \( reuters \) u world number two andy roddick coasted victory belarus teenager alexander dead reverse singles rubber davis cup semi finals sunday
apple plans itunes japan apple computer , maker macintosh computers ipod digital music players , plans start music download service japan march 2005
ireland battered year 's worst storm \( ap \) ap city several towns severely flooded wednesday year 's strongest atlantic storm arrived heavy rain wind gusts 70 mph deaths injuries reported
local shoppers hope wider selection better quality area kmart customers say store 39 merger sears could mean stiff competition retail powerhouses wal mart
bush sees safer america , kerry sees president bush said acted protect u , john kerry said mr bush made colossal error judgment iraq
world borders 39 borders group inc made 120 million profits 2003 , hauling money 450 borders superstores united states
executive compensation post staff writer david editor mike discuss local executives deals
forest labs lowers 2005 outlook forest laboratories inc , makes antidepressants like , lowered profit outlook 2005 products generic drug makers expected cut sales year
wins review bankruptcy judge decision federal judge overseeing us airways 39 bankruptcy petition reconsidering decision allow airline cut wages flight attendants 21 percent four months
chinese handset makers lose ground \( ft com \) ft com international mobile phone manufacturers nokia motorola halted rapid rise local rivals crucial chinese market , victory largely revamping distribution chains introducing new handset designs , market analysts foreign industry executives said
federer , roddick clash atp bangkok world 1 roger federer 2 andy roddick showed level rest players atp saturday , three set wins atp stop bangkok set renewal rivalry sunday final
livewire ! ! ultra fast broadband \( reuters \) reuters rainer , life bit blur since signed speed internet service three years ago
triumph people power ukraine vote annulled kiev \( reuters \) ukrainian opposition leader viktor yushchenko declared victory orange revolution friday ex soviet state 's top judges annulled rigged election ordered new vote dec 26
paris 2012 accused embassies paris 2012 organisers accused breaking olympic bid rules using french embassies promote city madrid 2012 made official protest international olympic committee 39 \( ioc \) ethical commission
expos move jeopardy washington response lawmakers strong , swift ominous , mayor anthony williams put dream 33 years close dying
prime time eagles opened season sept 2 smallest markets muncie , ind , lucky escape ball state 's little 19 11 victory still game televised broadcast back home boston
preview south africa bids underline strength seville , spain \( reuters \) south africa underline strength depth trevor rory retain title wgc world cup golf starting thursday seville 's real golf club
bengals change stripes chad got best champ last night , turning cincinnati bengals unexpected prime time success
toxic materials set join global trade watch list geneva 15 hazardous substances expected added quot watch list quot regulating international trade toxic industrial products pesticides , un 39 environmental agency said
sony led group agrees buy mgm film studio 2 9 billion sony corp group investors said 39 agreed principle buy metro goldwyn mayer inc , movie studio controlled billionaire kirk kerkorian , 12 share , 2
8 killed us vetoes un resolution gaza operation united nations united states tuesday vetoed draft arab backed resolution un security council , would called israel end military operation gaza strip
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florida 39 fiscal shape helps cushion charley 39 hit washington , aug 17 \( reuters \) hurricane charley may caused 15 billion damage florida , seen immediately hurting state 39 credit picture thanks strong finances funds reserve , analysts said
suit seeks bar curb china textiles america 39 leading retailers filed lawsuit yesterday stop bush administration imposing curbs imports popular chinese made apparel textiles
firefox like rocket p2pnet net news mozilla 39 firefox still giving microsoft 39 internet explorer grief , scoring heavily latter 39 gaping security holes
weak industrial output weighs british growth \( afp \) afp britain 's industrial sector appears bigger drag overall economic growth third quarter first assumed
charley may spike insurance premiums miami hurricane charley probably cause insurance premiums skyrocket like 1992 's andrew , fewer insurers go bankrupt paying damages expected reach billions dollars , state industry officials said saturday say previous premium increases overhauls made andrew , expensive natural disaster u
stuck 2 , office depot cuts ceo sales rose slightly past two quarters , first bruce nelson 39 four years trying jump start chain struggled gain staples inc
lcd makers seen delaying expansion south korean japanese makers liquid crystal displays slowed opening new factories overcapacity , according corning inc
seagate ships 400gb pc hard disk drive hard disk drive maker seagate technology llc started shipping drive targeted personal computers offers 400gb storage space , said tuesday
calif retirement fund tenders peoplesoft shares calpers , large us pension fund , joined growing list big investors supporting oracle hostile buyout 9 2 billion rival peoplesoft
pm lifts ban recruitment j amp k jammu prime minister manmohan singh thursday announced lifting ban recruitment central government service jammu kashmir
dell pulls blades paris dell belatedly joined competitors offering design blade servers launch paris monday afternoon poweredge 1855
oil prices hit peaks winter worries singapore \( reuters \) oil prices rallied record 55 barrel monday concerns winter fuel supply crunch , traders took comments top u official mean high prices yet really dent u demand
everett picks peabody miscues ten turnovers later , 2 everett awarded style points yesterday manage pick key greater boston league victory , defeating 11 peabody , 31 6 game included nine fumbles interception , crimson tide better job capitalizing peabody 's five turnovers peabody everett 's five
us presses atomic energy agency strong stand iran vienna us official expressed alarm thursday iran might test site nuclear weapons technology pressed un nuclear watchdog agency take tougher position issue
europe piles pressure us greenback dips new low dollar hit fresh lows euro pound yesterday european finance ministers launched direct challenge us tackle financial deficits
padres blank dodgers 3 0 \( ap \) ap adam eaton allowed five hits seven innings career high 10th victory , brian giles homered second straight game , san diego padres beat los angeles dodgers 3 0 thursday night
nfl game summary carolina kansas city foster four yards short tying davis 39 team record 178 rushing yards one game davis accomplished feat october 26 , 2003
mcdonald takes one shot lead dunhill \( ap \) ap bruce mcdonald zimbabwe shot 6 66 thursday take one shot lead south africa 's ernie els pga european tour 's season opening dunhill championship
joe faces tough calls jason , esteban yankee manager joe torre tough decisions upcoming , starting whether use jason giambi toronto left hander ted lilly tonight
bush , kerry court voters new mexico president bush democratic challenger john kerry campaigning new mexico monday tandem swings southwest way wednesday night 's final debate arizona bush shifted harsh rhetoric focus kerry 's record domestic issues , kerry promised work middle class energy independence
39 next mozilla \? writes quot releasing version 1 0 firefox , 39 ahead mozilla foundation venerable firefox browser \?
ingres r3 open source database ships linux , windows computer associates international plans widen field open source alternatives commercial databases general release ingres r3 database linux windows platforms
may life astronomers manning radio telescope , puerto rico , believe may found proof extra exist astronomers reported new scientist magazine week
gurunet spins answers com reference driven search engine gurunet spins answers com reference driven search engine gurunet corporation today announced release answers com , site software combination providing instant reference answers rather lists search engine links gurunet corporation , answers com site , plans generate revenues ads placed alongside topic entries , rather
afghan prison releases 363 pakistanis \( ap \) ap hundreds pakistanis jailed fighting alongside taliban released afghan prison sunday 151 major gesture meant better strained relations neighboring countries
oft probes online bills office fair trading investigating uk online shops alleged unfair pricing policies
frustration , brown breaks hand loss yankees pitcher kevin brown every bit anger one hard punch clubhouse wall yankees' loss friday yankee stadium
fast start call fluke , upset week , whatever want fresno state 's players coaches n't think way
aussies battle americans 1 1 tie \( ap \) ap 17 years , matildas finally caught u women 's soccer team 12 yard header 82nd minute gave australia 1 1 tie tuesday united states , breaking 15 game aussie losing streak dates teams' first meeting 1987
gordon experience key chase comes crunch jeff gordon believes experience taken four titles nascar 39 top division could prove key seeks overcome kurt busch 39 41 point title lead two remaining races
al notables baltimore 's miguel tejada hitless three straight games first time season 'd gone without hit back back games six times yankees' alex rodriguez entered final bat hitting 197 \( 23 117 \) runners scoring position grounded inning ending double play bases loaded fifth , falling
kumble delight record feat anil kumble thrilled becoming leading indian test wicket taker first day first test bangladesh dhaka
nigerian unions end strike threaten action nigerian unions called general strike oil supplies world 's seventh largest exporter four days , threatened action within weeks unless government cut fuel prices
gordo cooper , american hero astronaut glorious day may , 1963 , gordo cooper went higher , farther , faster american twenty two complete orbits around world
colombia police aim disrupt drug trade \( ap \) ap seven helicopter gunships skirted steep , quickly descended cocaine lab , marked smoke grenade thrown one raiders heavily armed anti narcotics police jumped hovering craft , accompanied informant wearing ski mask , peasants worked coca fields complex scampered away
qantas says 39 time move qantas airways chief executive geoff dixon today said time airline move proposed alliance air new zealand rejected new zealand high court
google shares reach 126 86 two major investment banks issued optimistic reports mountain view search engine company tuesday , stock price jumped 8
update 1 cuper returns take charge mallorca primera liga strugglers real mallorca persuaded former coach hector cuper rejoin club permanent replacement benito , sacked last week , club said tuesday
top researchers ask web users join science grid \( reuters \) reuters ibm top scientific research organizations joining forces humanitarian effort tap unused power millions computers help solve complex social problems
economic growth less forecast q3 , prices muted us economy grew healthy 3 7 annual rate third quarter year , bolstered strong consumer spending accompanied lowest inflation decades , commerce department said friday
kidnappers free brazilian soccer star 39 mom sao paulo kidnappers freed mother santos forward robinho , one brazils talented young players , friday , 40 days seizing gunpoint attending barbecue
ins outs gina lynn discovers remote \( shall say \? \) technology finds cutting edge
us files first lawsuit spyware battle united states federal trade commission \( ftc \) formally announced tuesday first assault spyware bits computer code surreptitiously install computers internet users track activities , push
boston 39 amusing muse sports talk one occasional series boston red sox 86 year quest win boston comes shy , one man , one sports radio czar ,
gates says broadcast tv model faces bill gates predicts future entertainment industry traditional broadcast television rendered irrelevant 39 positive vision , however , new
japan rejects fischer 's refugee bid tokyo japan 's justice ministry rejected former chess champion bobby fischer 's demand protection political refugee tuesday issued order deport fischer , custody since detained japanese airport authorities july 13 invalid u
two us soldiers killed , three wounded afghanistan kabul \( afp \) two us troops killed three wounded mine detonated remote control afghanistan 39 province , us military said
china sees heavy investment argentina decade china argentina signed accords tuesday could bring nearly 20 billion investment asian giant next 10 years capital starved latin american economy
39 ditch home phone voip service yet , experts lt b gt lt b gt new york amp corp expects one million voice internet customers end next year , cable tv giant comcast corp
5 syracuse 24 memphis \( ap \) ap syracuse 's stars got orange tournament title hakim warrick 25 points , gerry mcnamara added 21 lead 5 syracuse 77 62 victory 24 memphis friday night championship game coaches vs cancer classic
update beefs instant messaging service , provides hosted instant message \( im \) services companies sizes , preparing several enhancements platform , including additions web based client , telephony component persistent chat feature , 's chief executive officer said
soccer player dies brazilian league game serginho , 30 year old defender caetano , collapsed died appeared heart attack brazilian league match wednesday night
bargain hunter 's paradise massachusetts bargain hunters showed droves hard yesterday 's sales tax holiday , buying everything snow blowers candles , 5 percent tax break bringing stores
giants warner toomer combo hits stride amani toomer probably knew going good day first catch covered 16 yards middle field positively sure next play , sprinted
cycling perez wins consecutive stages two year drought grenada , spain spain 39 santiago perez , phonak team , second consecutive stage tour spain following two year victory drought death fiancee
new clot saves lives money ed edelson , healthday reporter healthdaynews new anti clotting drug people artery opening procedures lowers rate complications , gets patients hospital faster , probably saves lives , study finds saves money boot , says dr
yankees rally 12th , even series knew haunted house bronx ghosts come around midnight october last night , minnesota twins n't lived nightmare ,
half life 2 date 26th november reporting vivendi informed retail partners week release dates long awaited half life 2 , putting bed speculation court case currently ongoing vivendi valve would delay games release
's wallace , course 's something positive taken golfer 's disappointment , 's might inspire motivation future success especially one knows course well enough
web services internet revolution decade old , fear longer grips companies contemplating moving systems web companies turning called web services days help migrate
computer doubles telephone 39 already paying high speed internet service , make money \? cables 39 good downloading sports scores , digitally transmit receive phone calls ,
japan , asean agree start fta negotiations next april jakarta japan association southeast asian nations agreed saturday launch negotiations free trade agreement april next year , japanese officials said
taiwan rescuers dig 7 bodies buried landslide taiwan rescue workers dug seven bodies mud rock mountain village hit devastating landslide triggered typhoon aere , eight still remained buried , officials said friday
duff mark chelsea advance chelsea continued pre christmas march towards business end four competitions 2 1 victory fulham carling cup quarter finals wednesday night , irish international damien duff scoring third time
treasuries gain tame inflation new york \( reuters \) treasury debt prices rose tuesday july inflation figures proved subdued soaring oil prices pointed slower u consumer spending line
russia researching new missile systems without getting details missiles capabilities , putin links development response threat international terrorism
plutonium arrives despite protest shipment 140 kg united states weapons grade plutonium arrived french port cherbourg last night , despite protests anti nuclear campaigners fear vulnerable terrorist attack
pbs rides 39 39 deal pbs signed deal broadcast quot make way , quot british cartoon series based classic children 39 books
afghan vote karzai 39 clear winner 39 kabul , afghanistan counting effectively quot done , quot incumbent hamid karzai clear winner afghanistan 39 presidential election , senior official said
kerry head west hunt votes bush stays back east \( afp \) afp democrat john kerry takes quest votes western states nevada colorado polls show could grabs presidential contest , incumbent rival george w bush stumps three eastern battleground states
mother photos survived tsunami swedish woman pictured running asian tsunami save children survived family
twice nice rogers wins world championship time trial morning , michael rogers \( australia \) received 2003 world championship time trial gold medal rainbow jersey uci chief
reports show mixed view economy factory orders costly manufactured goods july recorded biggest gain four months new homes sales , meanwhile , slid , according pair reports offered mixed picture economic activity
haiti storm devastation deaths pass 1 , 000 \( update1 \) aid workers struggled deliver food supplies survivors death toll haiti caused tropical storm jeanne reached least 1 , , 1 , 200 people missing , according united nations
wal mart keeps store sales outlook wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest retailer , said saturday still sees 2 4 percent increase october sales stores open least year
els eases final england defending champion ernie els beat padraig harrington 5 4 yesterday move final world match play championship virginia water , england , stay course record sixth title
ibm releases speech technology open source ibm handed speech technology two open source groups boost development speech recognition applications , proponents say eventually become common customer service call centers , automobiles elsewhere
virgin sell digital player compete ipod virgin group ltd , owned billionaire british entrepreneur richard branson , said begin selling portable music player compete apple computer inc
us , iraq probe missing n equipment washington said join baghdad full investigation missing machinery iraq 39 nuclear facilities , iraq 39 science minister invited un inspectors country
column ryder cup promised much delivered little bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) bigger olympics boasted one paper excitement gimme promised another
haitian leader seeks warrant vs aristide port au prince , haiti haiti 39 interim prime minister said friday seeking warrant ousted president jean bertrand aristide amid allegations corruption
tb test slash infection rates rapid accurate test tb could cut infection rates around world , say experts
three cosmic explosions could precede supernovae \( reuters \) reuters trio powerful explosions emanating three different regions space could mean astronomers might see stars blowing within days , scientists said friday
salmon opts surgeries tim salmon said wednesday undergo season ending surgeries ailing left shoulder left knee , veteran 39 call career yet
new monkey species found india new delhi scientists discovered new species monkey north eastern india , 101 years last species kind found , member investigating team said thursday
boy 's ebay con nets 45 , 000 detectives warn internet auction bidders wary pay teenage fraudster customers
fleetwood enterprises earnings higher new york \( reuters \) recreational vehicle maker fleetwood enterprises inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt tuesday said quarterly earnings rose improved results mobile home division
weigh firestorm memos figured cbs news report president bush 39 national guard record featured parade expert document examiners weighed font types ,
germany says italy 39 un stance hurt europe germany said saturday italy 39 opposition campaign permanent seat un security council could mean europe loses
mozilla fires tussle microsoft get ready browser wars sequel six years microsoft 39 internet explorer defeated netscape navigator signature fight online age , direct descendant pioneering web browser small measure revenge
u men end 40 year rowing drought athens \( reuters \) united states stormed first olympic men 's eights title 40 years sunday
applied materials applied materials \( amat news , chart , profile \) shares two cents 16 05 trading bell wednesday wavered around break even late trading tuesday results announced
economy second wind batch stronger expected economic reports lately , pundits declared quot soft patch quot dead fact , could make unwelcome return coming months
malaria treatment target found transport system used malaria parasite infect blood cells could target new treatments , scientists hope
progress cited n ireland peace talks three days talks aimed breaking two year deadlock northern ireland peace process ended yesterday without deal , officials
\( almost \) free 411 cell phones customers pay carriers pennies text message directory assistance query
eagle eye craig smith shoot 3 pointers honest , , let , swoop rebound , court , finish transition basket skills taken quantum leap really , see wo n't
lockheed martin wins big us postal service contract bethesda based lockheed martin chosen us postal service provide managed network services potential 6 billion deal
els looks ahead promise major woes frustrated 39 nearly man 39 year 39 majors , ernie els plans make near perfect finish 2004 season
intel updates itanium 2 line intel monday updated itanium 2 processors , adding top end model high end family designed displace chips sun microsystems ibm
halliburton posts 44 million loss houston \( reuters \) halliburton co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hal n lt gt , world 's 2 oil field services company , tuesday posted third quarter net loss charges asbestos liability weighed
new york hopes win olympics dividing votes people behind new york city 's bid 2012 summer games think chance beat four competing european capitals
north korea says resumption six nation talks depends us lt b gt lt b gt north korea tuesday accused administration us president george w bush using dispute nuclear weapons program gain votes next week 39 presidential election
ecclestone backs cape town formula one bid formula one boss bernie ecclestone thrown weight behind south african bid join formula one grand prix racing circuit
wachovia profit rises 14 percent 5 u bank said third quarter profit rose 14 percent , helped increased lending consumers decline bad loans
tax bill , full breaks , passes senate nearly three years jockeying legions business groups , senate passed 137 billion corporate tax bill monday gave something almost everyone
mlb player arrested brawl erupted fans texas rangers players game monday , september 13 oakland athletics coliseum , resulted rangers rookie pitcher frank francisco arrested charged aggravated battery heaving
afghanistan releases taliban prisoners hundreds pakistanis fought alongside taliban us led forces released afghan jail prisoners , last pakistanis captured overthrow
italy slips competitive list nordic countries remain lt b gt lt b gt italy sunk list world 39 competitive countries bureaucracy , infrastructures high taxes , report world economic forum revealed
india ready look musharrafs proposal pti board special aircraft nov 13 india today said would certainly look pakistan president , general pervez musharrafs recent formulation resolve kashmir issue made formally firmly ruled third party mediation
cincinnati drivers stuck slow lane commuters cincinnati metropolitan area waited average 38 hours traffic tie ups 2002 making 27th large city nation , according report texas transportation institute
cable operator mediacom partners sprint latest alliance cable telephone company , cable operator mediacom communications corp wednesday said would use sprint corp
apple analysts raise target apple computer inc \( aapl quote , profile , research \) shares jumped much 16 percent monday , highest level 4 years , wall street analyst nearly doubled price target stock
one shell boosts eurostocks oil company 39 plans move unified corporate structure extend rally third day london \( reuters \) european shares rose third straight session thursday , led royal dutch shell news
google sales , profit double ad revenue google inc said third quarter profit sales doubled sold advertising attracted internet surfers web sites
kerry camp makes video defuse attacks \( ap \) ap sen john kerry 's campaign released video saturday comparing controversy kerry 's vietnam service attacks john mccain 2000 republican primaries
susan tompor change law , feel bounce know , writing check day two 39 enough cash cover soon need find new tricks bills
smuggler arrested stomach boarding plane madrid , colombian smuggler ate pricey meal landed trouble upon arrival bogota
shopko reports november retail sales green bay , wis , dec 1 prnewswire firstcall shopko stores , inc \( nyse \) , today reported consolidated sales four weeks ended november 27 , 2004 decreased 4 9 percent 8 million 286 8 million period last year
singapore air plans buy 18 boeing singapore airlines ltd , asia 39 profitable carrier , may use new boeing co planes try win long haul passengers emirates pacific airways
arafat 39 medical records given palestinian authority yasser arafat 39 nephew turned late palestinian leader 39 medical records committee investigating cause uncle 39 death
chief says time running alitalia state carrier alitalia could faced collapse within 20 days without approval restructuring plan would allow airline tap million \( us 488 million \) loan , company 39 head quoted saying italian news reports
bonds wins record seventh mvp walk capping season filled suspicion success , san francisco giants left fielder became oldest player become mvp major north american professional league
japanese financial markets closed \( ap \) ap japan 's financial markets closed tuesday national holiday markets reopen wednesday
sleepless sheep count familiar faces way soothe anxious sheep show picture another sheep british scientists believe like humans sheep need see familiar face alone
fears grow british hostage iraq execution colleague \( afp \) afp fears growing safety british engineer held hostage iraq grisly footage execution us co worker also held captive posted internet
bird says team quot fully supports ron artest , quot police review tape indiana pacers chief executive donnie walsh says team 39 decided whether appeal nba 39 suspensions ron artest two indiana players following friday night 39 brawl detroit
mexican car workers stage walkout workers volkswagen factory mexico , manufactures vw 's new beetle model , gone strike pay
maths breakthrough reclusive russian \? exeter reclusive russian may solved one world 39 toughest mathematics problems stands win 1 million \( almost million \) 39 appear care
works giving gamers another window world newest piece hardware video game wars , nintendo ds hand held console , arrived stores last month , prove two better one , ways one
tyson trimmed earnings warning chicago \( cbs mw \) tyson foods shares dropped 8 percent monday poultry producer cut profit outlook fiscal 2004 , citing poor grain hedging weaker demand chicken beef , well higher material costs
cabrera leads red sox past blue jays 5 4 boston orlando cabrera hit run scoring double green monster ninth inning reliever justin speier 's second pitch game , giving boston red sox 5 4 win toronto blue jays tuesday night pinch hitter dave roberts drew leadoff walk ninth forced second base johnny damon 's grounder kevin frederick \( 0 2 \)
presidents look rule bob fisher , legendary coach guided rockland 30 years state title last season , left bulldogs appeared ride sunset
enough focus nuclear threats international atomic energy agency 39 board met yesterday vienna receive update nuclear programs north korea
scientists left pick pieces 250m fell lt b gt lt b gt stunned british american scientists watched seven year dream fall earth yesterday , potentially smashing fruits 250m mission
bonds blast would make milwaukee famous wherever barry bonds turned tuesday night , confronted another symbol conflicting legacy hanging head left field hank aaron 39 retired
giambi returns yankees' lineup \( ap \) ap jason giambi returned new york yankees' lineup tuesday night first time since july 23 , batting sixth kansas city royals
hamm faces future moment thens , aug 19 nearly 3 , paul hamm alone porch olympic village , sky dark , grounds quiet , gold medal hanging around neck hours
anxious turkey seeks changes key eu report ankara \( reuters \) turkey , rattled growing signs resistance european union entry bid , said monday would seek changes wording key report candidacy eu leaders debate dec 17
un blames rebels darfur rebel sudan liberation army solely responsible restarting fighting north darfur , chief un envoy sudan , jan pronk , said yesterday
bulgaria joins eu mission bulgaria started first co mission eu bosnia herzegovina , along 30 countries , including canada turkey
microsoft roll search service microsoft corp plans roll preview version new internet search service thursday , according media report free !
center stage 39 great moment pac 10 39 los angeles cal wide receiver chase pondering today 39 showdown usc memorial coliseum gazed moment , briefly lost thoughts
netflix , tivo partner offer online films netflix inc tivo inc teaming work hollywood studios develop technology delivery video programming internet
1st profit forecast reynolds american chicago \( reuters \) reynolds american inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rai n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rai n lt gt , parent 2 u cigarette company , wednesday forecast 2004 profit 5 75 6 05 share , first forecast since company formed end july
asean recognizes china market economy jakarta member countries association southeast asian nations \( asean \) announced saturday recognize china 39 full market economy status
new fcc rule bring high speed internet americans jennifer c kerr washington \( ap \) federal regulators approved new rules thursday aimed making high speed internet available americans
magpies hammer french newcastle cruise knock phase uefa cup convincing 4 0 away sochaux french side made promising start , jeremy free kick forcing shay given make diving save
mpaa clamps film piracy online piracy reaches epidemic proportions , motion picture association america buckling internet controversy erupted campus october ordered
arsenal pressure chelsea , man utd win english premiere league leaders chelsea continued good form recent weeks another spectacular win charlton athletic
lifetime magazine closing corporation walt disney company cease publish lifetime magazine amid disappointing results since publication 39 introduction april 2003
moss miss first game n f l career minnesota vikings receiver randy moss sit monday night indianapolis colts strained right hamstring
lyon heads winter break unbeaten lyon , france \( sports network \) lyon head winter break top ligue 1 table unbeaten 1 1 draw marseille friday stade gerland
court stops shrek 2 london 's high court imposes injunction 12 defendants accused copies shrek 2
putin iraq still dangerous russian firms \( reuters \) reuters iraq still dangerous russian companies work , president vladimir putin quoted saying friday
acid oceans spell doom coral increasing world 's oceans could banish coral , danish marine expert warns
microsoft sets summer delivery sql server com october 20 , 2004 , 2 34 pm pt according zdnet 39 survey professionals october , application development last priority , nonetheless important one
signs deals college sports television announced distribution deals cable operators cox charter communications monday
prepare liftoff business tycoon richard branson said yesterday 39 launching world 39 first passenger service space 2007 offer zero gravity flights , lasting two three hours , mere 198 , 600
patriots beasts afc east clinch title ugly win lt b gt lt b gt patriots stats , news steamroller yet meet obstacle 39 job hunting \( allegedly \) running backs
us russian space crew make soft landing dark soyuz capsule made soft landing complete darkness steppes kazakhstan early sunday , bringing us russian space trio back earth international space station
australia 's labor meets rebuild australia 's labor opposition begins putting together new team , damaging loss month 's election
sudan resolves darfur issue logic positive action lt b gt lt b gt sudanese president omar el bashir said monday government resolving darfur issue logic positive action address sudanese national council
hp deep itanium workstations hewlett packard co quietly withdrew itanium based workstation line marketing september 1 , spent last friday trying damage control press word got
viral threat 3g phones pumped look closely two widely reported 39 viruses 39 symbian phones , 39 realise would actually manage get infected
sony makes mp3 u turn sony also plans release new flash based players mp3 atrac playback early year europe north american customers , sony spokesperson would time frame mp3 support
new weapon ever want ! someone 's talking way loudly cell phone \? rather cause scene , express sentiments card \? missing links
marine killed iraq 's anbar province \( ap \) ap u marine killed conducting security operations anbar province , military said thursday
oracle makes 39 final offer 39 peoplesoft oracle chief executive larry ellison increased companys offer rival software company peoplesoft , set deadline first time since hostile takeover bid began june 2003
diamondbacks call yankees anew johnson arizona diamondbacks called new york yankees monday effort restart trade talks randy johnson jeff , diamondbacks 39 incoming chief executive officer , called yankees president
intel launches storage processor intel also unveiled key optical design win emulex corporation new storage applications intel introduced 64 bit capable low voltage intel xeon processor 2 8 ghz 800
despite , google good stocks san francisco \( cbs mw \) forget fact new definition quot google quot blow otherwise foolproof deal extreme
coulthard tests red bull david coulthard 39 formula one prospects received boost news test red bull team jerez spain coulthard , confirmed seat 2005
young rebuffs nba , sticks rangers \( ap \) ap chris young never expected chose baseball basketball texas rangers helped make easy decision 6 foot 10 pitcher
us firm allowed sue diana fund us firm gets go ahead sue diana , princess wales memorial fund 16m row souvenirs
virgin boss space tourism bid virgin boss sir richard branson announces agreement secure first commercial flights space
brett favre shines green bay st louis brett favre celebrated 200th consecutive start throwing three touchdown passes green bay packers destroyed st louis rams 45 17 lambeau field monday
giuliani looks wall street former new york city mayor rudolph giuliani may set aside immediate washington aspiration , concentrating instead wall street
longhorn component spur old school viruses \? planned component microsoft 39 next version windows causing among antivirus experts , say new module , scripting platform called microsoft shell , could give birth whole new generation viruses remotely
hack attack authorize net leading internet credit card processor siege denial service attack , slowing servers leaving many customers high dry noah shachtman
motor cycling angry rossi hits demotion , qatar world champion valentino rossi angrily hit race organisers demoted back grid qatar grand prix
good times , bad times \? 39 soon find tomorrow , sudden sweep decision making , times waves goodbye broadsheet life forever two version publication , saturday
crude oil exceeds us50 barrel crude oil futures settled 50 first time ever friday , fueled concerns supply nigeria continuing slow pace production recovery hurricane ravaged gulf mexico , traders said
rival boeing says a380 orders ahead schedule london \( cbs mw \) airbus friday said received order thai airways international six superjumbo a380 planes free !
wilkinson lands 39 dream 39 role andy robinson yesterday installed jonny wilkinson captain next month 39 internationals twickenham appeared cement position time
return venture capitalists four years internet bubble burst , venture capital industry showing signs growth
suzuki closes batting record american baseball ichiro suzuki seattle mariners 10 games beat george sisler 39 record 257 hits season set st
allen scores two tds argonauts upset lions 27 19 lt b gt lt b gt twenty year veteran damon allen ran two touchdowns passed another toronto argonauts defeated bc lions 27 19 grey cup game sunday night
mayfield chasing win jeremy mayfield needs victory dover international speedway get back thick nextel cup championship race
george thankful opportunity bears \( ap \) ap talent never jeff george 's problem personality , well , 's different story
salesforce com expands call center support september 29 , 2004 \( idg news service \) hosted crm evangelist salesforce com inc began new branding campaign week draw attention customer service support functionality , launching new web
slowing h2 chip sales hit 2005 's growth report cause softening notebook pc mobile phone demand
senden tied third texas australia 39 john senden tied third american dean wilson seized halfway lead texas open san antonio morning
google , overture trademark case moves forward federal judge let insurer geico 39 lawsuit two biggest providers search based advertising move forward , setting stage closer examination whether burgeoning form online ads breaks trademark laws
dexia says 39 talks italy 39 sanpaolo imi \( update3 \) dexia sa , belgium 39 second largest financial services company , discussions potential partnership sanpaolo imi spa , italy 39
virgin launches online music service virgin digital , online arm virgin group , launch online music service monday aimed net success offline chain retail music stores
monitor duty welcomed channel may benefit controversial european union \( eu \) proposals increase import tax duty tft monitors , according resellers
emotional farewell sainz citroen 39 carlos sainz admitted overwhelmed support received rally catalunya spanish driver , last month announced intention retire sport , finished third
palestinians register candidates new president \( reuters \) reuters palestinians began registering candidates saturday presidential election replace yasser arafat , officials warned vote may delayed israel halt military activities
equatorial guinea wants thatcher extradited lawyer malabo , equatorial guinea \( reuters \) equatorial guinea wants mark thatcher , son former british prime minister margaret thatcher , extradited south africa arrest suspicion involvement coup attempt , one country 's lawyers said thursday
anadarko sell gulf mexico shelf properties 1 3b houston based anadarko petroleum corp agreed sell gulf mexico shelf properties two deals total 1 312 billion
premiership roundup london chelsea claimed fourth straight win season beating southampton 2 1 saturday alan smith scored controversial late equalizer manchester united draw 1 1 blackburn
israel tourists flee sinai blasts eilat , israel thousands israelis trudged taba border post friday , returning home , like shocked refugees , sinai bloodied three terrorist bombings three tourist hotels thursday night
jamaica possibly spared ivan 's worst fury kingston , jamaica hurricane ivan lashed jamaica giant waves winds nearing 155 mph early saturday , residents braced direct hit , storm unexpectedly wobbled west , possibly sparing island worst fury change course could good news hurricane weary florida , since ivan may head gulf mexico
summit , deal membership talks brussels european union took huge step towards controversial enlargement date late thursday night agreeing open membership negotiations turkey , although strict conditions
paterno seeking answers age old problem prove age irrelevant , penn state coach joe paterno forgot moment yesterday exactly old quot 39 feel 78 77 , quot said paterno , turn 78 dec 21
sun 39 turned new leaf com september 21 , 2004 , 10 08 pt economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
peoplesoft 3rd qtr sales beat estimate prices rise \( update7 \) peoplesoft inc posted third quarter profit said sales beat analysts 39 estimates , turnaround may encourage oracle corp
us troops fight militants baghdad , cities us troops struck militant strongholds across iraq wednesday , pounding insurgent positions baghdad clashing fighters central northern cities
gunfire erupts haiti , powell amp entourage safe washington gunfire erupted outside haiti 39 presidential palace port au prince wednesday us secretary state colin powell met senior haitian officials , cnn reported
pakistan 39 al qaeda 39 arrests least five suspected terrorists , alleged links al qaeda , arrested pakistan claimed plotting launch suicide attacks government leaders us embassy
nasdaq slide tech weakness hurts composite , broader market little changed ahead expected fed rate hike new york \( cnn money \) techs slumped early wednesday disappointment cisco 39 earnings ,
delta fare plan seems fair delta air lines 39 decision reduce fares cincinnati northern kentucky international airport good news region , key whether airline committed sustaining reasonable rates
drug companies wooing gop politicians rnc sharon new york \( ap \) pharmaceutical industry , fighting defeat proposals would give u patients easier access cheaper canadian drugs , making chance face time lawmakers gop convention
lie packers , may rest peace dearly beloved , gather evening pay last respects green bay packers , proud little engine 12 straight years could win best
nz ngc says end merger talks companies wellington \( dow jones \) ngc holdings ltd \( ngc nz \) , new zealand gas distribution concern , thursday said end ongoing merger discussions fellow energy companies following decision
astronauts await vital christmas food package two astronauts aboard international space station put diet running food , emerged today
iraqs allawi meets eu leaders meeting leaders european union brussels , prime minister iraq 39 interim government , ayad allawi , called reconciliation european nations urged quot spectator quot states engage iraq
hanjin denies ft report carlyle 39 takeover bid hanjin group thursday denied report progress talks us private equity fund carlyle group sale shipping logistics operations
hewitt shines , serena dazzles us open brimming confidence , former champion lleyton hewitt looked every bit tour 39 hottest player wednesday kicked us open campaign 6 1 , 7 5 , 6 4
pepsico profit , cuts jobs , shares rise new york \( reuters \) pepsico inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pep n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pep n lt gt , world 's 2 soft drink company , thursday said quarterly profit rose due tax benefits strong earnings key frito lay snack north american beverage units
senate hears insurance misdeeds preliminary investigations new york , connecticut california suggest insurance companies frequently pay insurance brokers agents undisclosed compensation including cash , loans , stock exotic trips steering health , automobile retail insurance business , state officials told congress yesterday
pakistanis divided president 39 failure give military post new bill would allow pakistan 39 president continue serving head military generating controversy across country
airbus , boeing subsidies battle late august , boeing 39 top sales execs flew singapore crucial sales pitch close persuading singapore airlines , one world 39 leading airlines , buy american company 39 new jet , mid sized 7e7
murdoch tries hold takeover rupert murdoch 39 news corp , world 39 fifth largest media company owner fox broadcast network fox news channel , adopted plan thwart hostile takeover john malone 39 liberty media corp
germany 39 wins pistol gold germany 39 ralf saturday claimed third olympic gold men 39 25 metres rapid pistol event scoring
hbos 39 bid abbey national hbos dropped plans bid abbey national , dampening hopes challenge spanish bank santander 39 agreed 8 8 billion pound takeover abbey
39 desire win still 39 dying ask earth survive 13 full years playing , arguably , demanding manager country ever seen \?
opec ponders modest rise oil quotas vienna \( reuters \) opec pumping near flat bid drag oil prices rubber stamp extra output large increase formal supply quotas , cartel ministers delegates said tuesday
bayern earn last gasp draw dortmund last gasp goals brazilian defender dutch striker roy makaay earned bayern munich dramatic 2 2 draw borussia dortmund saturday
tech firms ready plan options nation 's biggest technology companies present alternative method valuing stock options generally would allow report lower expenses lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
google lawsuit thrown german court google lawsuit thrown german court hamburg court rejected media 's lawsuit google allegations internet search engine allows rival companies buy ads using trademarked terms , attorney said tuesday ap wires report media took google court may , accusing
still healing burns , earnhardt ready nascar 39 new lt b gt lt b gt dale earnhardt jr could jump car tear away fuss , leaving thunder clouds defiant black tire smoke wake
oil prices top 41 traders weigh production , weather crude oil futures rose 41 barrel yesterday traders focused opec 's planned production cutback colder weather united states
web wo n't let government hide advocates open government creating search engines websites let citizens peek inner workings official agencies ever , say , openness essential self government ryan singel
nfl blocked l washington area efforts land baseball team , los angeles' quest nfl team spans years , hindered owner feels rights market
mccain endorses bush , defends iraq war new york sen john mccain swept aside long running differences president bush monday urged voters elect , offering stout defense bush 's decision invade iraq way keep country acquiring weapons mass destruction
surgery performed aboard \( ap \) ap doctors turbulence free flight performed surgery 19 , 000 feet jungles colombia inaugural outing military 's air hospital , country 's new effort save lives troops wounded war marxist insurgents
sun sets open source solaris project sun microsystems create open source project around solaris 10 operating system end year , company executives said monday
oil near 36 49 mounting iraq violence \( reuters \) reuters global oil prices rallied fresh highs friday u crude approaching 36 49 , driven escalating violence iraq unabated demand growth china india
redskins 39 portis finds lots holes bears 39 defense bears defensive problems weak side , washington redskins ran every way imaginable
zarqawi claims aussie attack group led iraq 39 wanted terrorist , abu musab al zarqawi , says behind convoy bombing baghdad yesterday injured three australian soldiers
dolphins appear interested lsu 39 saban lsu coach nick saban talked miami dolphins vacant head coaching position statement issued lsu wednesday , saban described talks quot preliminary conversation
us economy retail sales rise 3rd month november \( update1 \) us retail sales unexpectedly increased third month november , easing concern consumers tight fisted holiday shopping season
injury forces braves 39 thomson four pitches houston atlanta braves starter john thomson sore muscle left side came game 3 four pitches houston astros saturday
group hurricane may cost insurers 7 4b new york hurricane charley likely cost insurers least 7 4 billion , according insurance institute , industry trade group based estimate initial claims data florida residents businesses
sbc one stop message service residential small business customers sbc communications inc flint , ann arbor metro detroit access home wireless voice mail well e mail accounts
soldier abu ghraib makes plea deal \( ap \) ap lawyer one u army reservists accused abusing iraqi detainees abu ghraib prison said tuesday military prosecutors agreed drop charges soldier agreed plead guilty rest
hacker tools mean jpeg worm coming soon tool makes easy craft malicious jpeg images let loose vulnerable windows pcs appeared , security experts said friday , leading many believe
jets young manning eli manning got first dose real nfl defensive schemes taste awful top choice nfl draft april , giants' quarterback struggled new york jets 17 10 loss last night east rutherford , n j jets' ninth straight win annual preseason series
intel programming tools reach new 64 bit chips let developers create software supports 64 bit x86 chips important making new generation chips useful
remote access gets safer , easier \( ziff davis \) ziff davis opinion competition heats , ipass latest remote access provider announce favorable wi fi pricing enterprise customers
slam bang sequel remember people would stand line hours see first showing hot new movie \? week , video game generated kind excitement
munro start game 6 astros st louis , mo , \( sports network \) instead going roger clemens short rest , houston astros chosen start pete munro game 6 national league championship series st louis cardinals wednesday busch stadium
cheney kerry war terror \( reuters \) reuters vice president dick cheney said friday confidence democratic challenger john kerry 's ability fight war terror
spectre closure haunts uffizi one world 39 greatest art museums , uffizi gallery florence , may forced close huge government spending cuts , italian heritage minister said yesterday
un iraqi nuclear related materials vanished united nations \( reuters \) equipment materials could used make nuclear weapons disappearing iraq neither baghdad washington appears noticed , u n nuclear watchdog agency reported monday
sun license thumbs nose gpl \( ziff davis \) ziff davis sun 's open source license proposal open solaris surely unpopular
peoplesoft amp ibm sign landmark pact peoplesoft inc ibm announced recently establish significant enterprise applications alliance history two companies
musharraf retain army post pakistan 's president stay head army , despite earlier pledge stand january
around nation washington deutsche bank securities agreed pay 87 5 million settle allegations issued stock research biased investment banking business , regulators announced thursday part crackdown conflicts interest
feel pain 39 reading interest recent problems marsh mac allegations customers getting cheated
soccer eriksson rules real running london england manager sven goran eriksson reiterated contender become new real madrid coach swede linked vacancy created jose antonio camacho 39 shock
union urges ok accord delta air lines shift flying regional jets also give pilots first crack new jobs result , tentative agreement union members begin voting monday
update 1 philippine shares end higher 30 company philippine stock exchange index ended 16 90 points , 1 1 percent , 1 , 573 27 , giving 2 4 percent past two sessions , including wednesday 39 0 7 percent loss
mac fill pac 10 39 slot silicon valley bowl silicon valley bowl close finalizing deal bring team mid american conference game place pac 10 team
majerus expected named head coach usc los angeles \( sports network \) rick majerus reportedly accepted offer new head basketball coach southern california
update 2 jp morgan chase plans rehire 4 , 000 jp morgan chase amp co says rehire 4 , 000 workers whose jobs outsourced ibm , bucking corporate trend information technology
fallujah yields weapons , videos captured video shows appears iraqi insurgents preparing battle attacking us forces
pennington may month magnetic imaging test monday revealed jets quarterback chad pennington strained rotator cuff right shoulder
lions gate deal marvel \( variety \) variety lions gate films intl inked sell foreign distribution rights marvel lions gate slate animated made dvd features
google apple \? case apple 39 \( nasdaq aapl \) computer users feeling left , news reports say google \( nasdaq goog \) intends develop desktop search application mac platform
dollar 39 decline concerns uk bank london possibility slide dollar decline demand us assets become potential risk financial stability , bank england said monday financial stability review
hk press air china shifts ipo date avoid reit clash hong kong \( dow jones \) air china , mainland 39 biggest carrier , bring forward listing hong kong stock exchange avoid clashing listing housing authority 39 real estate investment trust , reit , reports south china
aol plagues time warner 5 year chart motley fool stock advisor recommendation time warner \( nyse twx \) fails show fantastic success lord rings trilogy harry potter series films
nfl 's jamal lewis leaves ravens' victory \( reuters \) reuters baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis left first quarter 30 10 victory dallas sunday due left ankle injury
precision pressure classic stadium thens , aug 19 two finalists men 39 strode afternoon took positions side side twin columns topped two faced busts mark start finish lines
us wins 1 9 million back pay janitors united states department labor announced yesterday reached 1 9 million settlement contractor target corporation finding contractor
buys majority stake information technology services provider inc said monday buy 67 percent stake german software consultant ag company 39 founders move enter german market
swift hunt black holes national aeronautics space administration \( nasa \) launched space observatory named swift last week scan universe violent celestial explosions astronomers believe represent birth screams black holes
hendrick motorsports plane crash victims showed evidence faith patrick springs , va \( bp \) nascar rocked news deadly plane crash involving family friends hendrick motorsports , one stock car premier competitors
north korea may delay nuclear talks , us , uk officials say north korea may delay discussions prepare fourth round six nation talks aimed dismantling communist nation 39 nuclear programs , us uk government officials said
u k itunes prices questioned watchdog group asks consumer protection agency look higher price songs apple 's british version itunes service wendy grossman reports london
delta air cut pay 10 percent workers \( update1 \) delta air lines inc said cut pay 10 percent executives employees help reduce costs company tries avoid filing bankruptcy protection
editor 's picks best web services coverage guide computerworld 's recent coverage web services service oriented architectures , including user applications , security issues predictions
hp partners brocade servers hewlett packard joined brocade integrate brocade 39 storage area network switching technology hp servers reduce amount fabric infrastructure needed
hurricane ivan damages parts barbados st george 39 , grenada sept 7 , 2004 packing ferocious winds , hurricane ivan made direct hit grenada tuesday , blasting apart scores homes hurling hundreds island 39 landmark red zinc roofs air
ny times cuts '04 profit targets new york \( reuters \) new york times co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nyt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nyt n lt gt monday forecast third quarter full year earnings wall street 's average estimates , citing lower expected revenue far september
dollar , gold europe us dollar fell tuesday morning major currencies european trading gold prices rose euro quoted 1
mps blame lack cash failure beagle 2 britain 39 ill fated beagle 2 mission mars failed partly lack government funds left project quot gentlemen 39 agreement quot , committee mps says report today
britain say 'miracle baby' fraud \( ap \) ap infertile nigerian couple believed self styled preacher 's claim child miraculously conceived really victim international child traffickers , british judge ruled friday
wmc says moves 39 business usual 39 chief executive wmc resources denied company 39 share buyback sale part business designed undermine takeover offer swiss based xstrata
signs west brom london japan international midfielder looks set remain english premier league signing two half year contract newly promoted west bromwich albion
u claims taliban rift helps karzai \( ap \) ap fugitive taliban leader mullah mohammed omar fallen lieutenants , blame rebels' failure disrupt landmark afghan presidential election , u military said wednesday
pitcairn mayor admits sex charges tiny pitcairn island pleaded guilty indecent assault 12 year old girl , first outcome series trials makeshift court set remote pacific outpost handle charges sex
media general expects fourth , full year earns top expectations media general inc said tuesday expects fourth quarter full year earnings exceed wall street estimates , primarily due robust performance broadcast division
tiger 's pullout quiets 84 lumber classic \( ap \) ap traffic two lane roads leading woodlands resort figures much lighter , galleries smaller 's hype 1 vs 2 , 84 lumber classic becoming pga 's fall classic
delta says cut jobs atlanta struggling delta air lines inc plans additional job cuts part effort avoid bankruptcy , chief executive gerald grinstein said yesterday memo employees
gates gets spammed 4 million times day think get lot spam , maybe hundred per day \? well think amount bill gates gets microsoft , 4 million day apparently !
abc apologizes racy intro naked nicollette sheridan , playing character specializes sleeping around neighborhood , jumps arms eagles 39 terrell owens , infamous superstar nfl
inkster takes one stroke lead kim hall famer inkster , looking extend streak winning tournament eight years , shot 5 66 friday took one stroke lead christina kim two rounds lpga longs drugs challenge
nikkei 1 16 pct fujitsu jumps tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei stock average rose 1 16 percent midday tuesday gains wall street slip crude oil prices encouraged investors scoop bargains following seven straight days losses
boob tube smartphone handset manufacturers unite develop tv enabled mobile phones , dont expect tune cell phone anytime soon attempt make cell phones smarter expensive , top five mobile
white knuckle flight mojave , calif test pilot yesterday made successful foray space marked white knuckle ascent rocket ship rolled least 16 times 16 seconds
sanofi wins contract flu shot vaccine \( reuters \) reuters u government tuesday awarded sanofi aventis contract worth 36 41 million 2008 ensure enough eggs available future flu vaccine production
hacker lowe 's case sentenced nine years two michigan men sentenced serve time federal prison conspiring hack systems lowe 's companies inc stealing customer credit card information
illini hope reinvigorate football program zook illinois confirmed tuesday turning ron zook reinvigorate struggling football program school scheduled afternoon news conference introduce former florida
madden , time electronic arts , leading maker sports video games , signed exclusive five year contract national football league nfl players association , deals give
colder weather keeps oil 41 london \( reuters \) oil prices held firm 41 barrel tuesday colder weather u brought temperatures line seasonal norms , spurring heating oil buying
hurricane ivan slams jamaica hurricane ivan roared jamaica drenching rains deadly winds sporadic shooting erupted near deserted streets capital looters
westwood takes lead south africa lee westwood led nedbank golf challenge south africa saturday score 5 par 211 three rounds british player shot 1 71 one shot lead retief goosen south africa
stanford coach 39 last loss job three years ago , ted leland thought found right offensive mind stanford coach buddy teevens results eventually told athletic director otherwise , teevens
cyclist hamilton allowed keep gold medal major setback drug testers , american cyclist tyler hamilton lose olympic gold medal error handling
blu ray camcorders next year report sony , matsushita firms planning launch camcorders using next generation , smaller dvds blu ray format early 2005 win lead rival offering , report said today
bank america chief continues meetings layoffs boston bank america chief executive ken lewis continue meeting local officials week question whether bank broke commitments ordering job cuts acquisition fleetboston
guantanamo prisoner goes tribunal \( ap \) ap u military panel heard case wednesday guantanamo bay prisoner accused fighting afghanistan 's ousted taliban regime , u judge ordered government release records alleged prisoner abuse american base
retailer follow rfid test full rollout germany 's metro group tested radio tag inventory control year found good enough deploy perfect
wall st seen edging crude price wall street expected edge higher tuesday 39 opening price us crude oil eased , insurers firming head marsh amp mclennan cos
cambodia tribunal may pave way judicial reform optimism tempered years negotiations legislative delays many cambodians lost hope long ago
randolph scores 34 points lead portland 88 85 toronto toronto \( cp \) zach randolph scored 34 points snared 17 rebounds lead portland trail blazers 88 85 pre season victory toronto raptors thursday night
summary box move ease ethics rules \( ap \) ap move ease ethics rules tom delay snared ethics probe , house republicans consider ways make harder discipline members congress
duke enrollment package new ipod instead usual blue devils shirt ball cap , duke university freshmen receive free ipod engraved school 's crest school hopes devices used recording lectures capturing scientific data
producer prices biggest gain since washington \( reuters \) u producer prices shot 1 7 percent last month , biggest gain nearly 15 years well expectations , energy costs skyrocketed food prices surged , government report showed tuesday
flick exhibit stuns two days new york 39 museum modern art closed spectacularly successful temporary exhibit berlin , spotlight turned another attention grabbing art display german
eu , mercosur fail reach trade deal lisbon \( reuters \) european union four nation south american mercosur customs bloc failed reach deal create world 's biggest free trade area , negotiators said late wednesday
novell defend open source software patents novell inc said prepared use portfolio software patents protect open source software products lawsuits
spanish fm makes lightning visit syria arafat successor official \( afp \) afp spanish foreign minister miguel angel flew briefly damascus weekend take part quiet diplomacy finding successor palestinian leader yasser arafat , official sources confirmed
fedex quarterly earnings double \( reuters \) reuters fedex corp , world 's top air express shipper , wednesday said quarterly earnings doubled strong revenue growth international , ground freight services
telecom 39 04 verizon , comcast execs slam regulation cable met telecommunications monday telecom 39 04 trade show las vegas top executives verizon communications inc
oil eases brent price falls 41 barrel london september 6 oil prices eased monday speculative funds continued take profits tight global supply picture stopped selling gaining much momentum
brit gp 39 05 calendar reports track owning brdc ultimately gambled making loss next year succumbing ecclestone 39 proposed race fee sticking point duration new contract bernie wants
titans' mcnair sit rest season \( ap \) ap tennessee quarterback steve mcnair miss final three games season undergo surgery strengthen bruised sternum plagued year
korea probe suggests infiltration north south korea said tuesday investigation hole found cut border fence along demilitarised zone frontier north korea suggest infiltration communist country
mexico arrests local official killings \( ap \) ap moving halt bloody drug war popular beach resort , mexico investigated federal prosecutor 's office wednesday arrested local official killings nine people , including three federal agents
unseat favourite cup winner displace favourite bookmakers open betting 3 million cox plate valley today
massacre iraqi army troops investigated 27 october 2004 iraqi authorities say investigation launched massacre 49 newly trained iraqi army recruits
dna analysis could combat ivory poaching determine origin elephant ivory tusks , team researchers led samuel university washington seattle collected samples important areas inhabited african elephant herds
arbitrator hear artest appeal petition \( ap \) ap arbitrator ruled friday jurisdiction decide whether brawl related suspensions given ron artest nba players appealed someone commissioner david stern
j c penney posts second quarter profit \( reuters \) reuters department store operator j c penney co inc \( jcp n \) tuesday posted second quarter profit , reversing year earlier loss , helped inventory controls strong department store sales
update 3 us airways seeking relief union contracts bankrupt us airways \( uairq ob quote , profile , research \) sought consent big unions wednesday temporary relief contracts threatened
ravens beaten home like leader ray lewis , ravens pushed around , punched left bloodied ravens 39 27 24 loss previously winless kansas city chiefs monday night
iraqi foreign minister give kidnappers 39 demands iraq 39 foreign minister says country secure release two americans british national taken hostage baghdad thursday , give kidnappers 39 demands
bovina advances generali ladies open \( ap \) ap ninth seeded elena bovina beat jelena kostanic 6 4 , 6 2 monday reach generali ladies open 's second round
huskies cite 39 dirty 39 hit injury injury occurs , coaches players generally pass using age old adage quot 39 football quot however , dan 39 fractured fibula dislocated ankle saturday 39 washington oregon
arguments conclude evolution sticker trial attorneys sides challenge evolution disclaimers science books suburban atlanta school district made final pleas federal judge friday
pakistani troops leaving tribal region \( ap \) ap pakistan army said saturday withdraw hundreds troops tense tribal region near afghanistan osama bin laden top deputy believed hiding
sports digest san antonio bart bryant first pga tour title yesterday , closing 3 par 67 three stroke victory patrick sheehan texas open
premiership robben 39 blue jose mourinho sounded magnanimous chelsea opened two point lead top premiership quot 39 want credit 39 deserve , quot west london club 39 portuguese
ethnic divide risks reinforced afghan vote sharif , afghanistan \( reuters \) going prove longer crime country
karzai turns war drugs insurgents freshly installed afghan hamid karzai gearing yesterday address tribal leaders need eliminate war ravaged country 39 booming drug trade , aide said
britain 's straw keep world pressure sudan london \( reuters \) british foreign secretary jack straw flew sudan monday keep international pressure khartoum comply u n demands end conflict darfur already killed 50 , 000 people
eu likely clear oracle deal source \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp likely win clearance european commission hostile takeover rival software firm peoplesoft inc , source close situation said friday
property market faces 12 months stagnation home buyers owners warned yesterday two separate surveys property market house prices continuing fall
un experts visit brazil nuclear facility \( reuters \) reuters u n nuclear experts visited brazil 's new uranium enrichment plant tuesday try break impasse nonproliferation inspections , although much would allowed see remained issue
cans turkey meat recalled international trading co , houston , voluntarily recalling 73 , 590 additional pounds turkey lunch meat due possible
us airways 39 bankruptcy signals turbulent times new york , sept 13 \( afp \) bankruptcy filing us airways highlights still fragile condition us aviation industry three years september 11 attacks , turbulence looming , analysts say
red sox close within 2 games yankees 10th straight win 19 days , boston red sox cut new york yankees 39 101 2 game al east lead 21 2 games quot 39 going take care take care , quot boston reliever mike timlin said
radical cleric issues fatwa demanding release french reporters \( afp \) afp leading radical iraqi cleric issued fatwa \( islamic decree \) demanding immediate release two french reporters held hostage two weeks
norilsk votes iamgold deal announced statement , accordance previously stated intentions , voted proposed iamgold merger
lost city atlantis found \? american researcher claimed sunday discovered remains legendary lost city atlantis bottom east mediterranean sea
india 39 home rule broken last give australia grand slam moment australian cricket fans anticipating 35 years came 4 local time delayed frustrating last wicket stand 52 seven overs , zaheer khan swung
veteran guard black bugs opponents connecticut sun quot tasmanian devil quot side enter wnba finals tonight
true sensation wins wet one pimlico baltimore , aug 14 even hurricane charley ranged east coast began drop drizzle pimlico race course , 75 , 000 stakes maryland bred fillies mares taken track 's beat turf course
bookies convinced uefa cup betting coup took place bookmakers convinced betting coup took place surrounding tuesday 39 uefa cup match greek side georgia 39 dinamo tbilisi
red hat revs china operations one first initiatives red hat beijing support linux open source education making red hat academy program freely available students
coke loosens grip eu soft drinks market brussels promising consumers choice soft drinks , mario monti , european competition commissioner , said tuesday struck deal coca cola five year antitrust investigation company
update 1 jpmorgan rehire outsourced workers jpmorgan chase amp co says rehire 4 , 000 workers whose jobs outsourced ibm , bucking corporate trend information technology
brazil government criticizes new york times report \( reuters \) reuters less four months causing uproar almost expelling new york times reporter , brazilian government criticized u newspaper monday report controversial proposal oversee country 's journalists
merriman reaching high maryland defensive ends merriman 's goal considered best nationally season 's end
xp sp2 security holes \? p2pnet net news windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) ten unpatched vulnerabilities , says finjan software quot microsoft , however , disputed claims said 39 potentially misleading possibly erroneous 39 , quot says techweb story
anwar vows campaign reforms \( ap \) ap former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim says give opponents malaysia excuse put behind bars , vowed keep campaigning democratic reforms
colgate cut 12 percent work force \( reuters \) reuters colgate palmolive co said tuesday would cut 12 percent 37 , 000 person work force part four year restructuring plan anticipates tax charges 36 550 million 36 650 million
heat hot , cavs miami drew gooden get much sleep following cavaliers 39 double overtime loss indiana pacers wednesday night
steel shortage hits nissan plants nissan motor co said thursday halt operations three plants japan five days starting later month due steel sheet shortage
39 gone wrong tiger 39 swing vijay st andrews \( scotland \) vijay singh avoided 39 tiger slump 39 debate fact , fijian come theory wrong tiger woods 39 game adapted swing changes body
chiefs' arrested nfl player 's repeated drunken driving arrests helped expose loophole national registry allows offenders remain behind wheel even state suspends licenses
manufacturer gets help managing product information \( techweb \) techweb brady corp turns product information management software solutions easily handle information thousands products software also helps brady manage online catalog
google faces another keyword lawsuit google faces another keyword lawsuit another lawsuit filed google trademarked companies bid adwords keyword advertising program next week google head german courtroom continue defend technology media gmbh
opec ups quotas vienna summit opec raised output quotas attempt bring oil prices 40 barrel cartel leading oil producers says pump another million barrels crude day , bringing total output 27 million barrels day
dell recalls millions potentially faulty notebook adapters dell announced massive recall notebook computer power adapters , saying components made company whose products caused similar recall last month ibm could overheat spark fires electrical shock
un staff , foreigners evacuated ivory coast france begin evacuating nationals europeans ivory coast starting wednesday , spokesman french forces troubled west african country said
39 first bowler get smashed kasprowicz paceman michael kasprowicz believes matter time poor bowler suffers extraordinary fate inflicted one disastrous , turned summer upside
bank america lay 4 , 500 bank america begin month cut 4 , 500 jobs across company , predominantly non customer facing positions bank america said cuts spell 150 million severance
ivory coast uneasy calm , foreigners continue flee abidjan , nov 13 \( afp \) hundreds frightened europeans continued flee ivory coast saturday uneasy calm returned troubled west african country one week angry mobs went rampage foreigners
iraqi , us forces patrol sunni triangle samarra , iraq iraqi security forces patrolling sunni triangle city samarra us iraqi soldiers claimed victory retaking city insurgent forces
update 1 celestica cuts 3rd qtr forecasts orders drop celestica inc \( n quote , profile , research \) \( quote , profile , research \) cut third quarter earnings forecast tuesday , triggering selling spree shares
milk deal 'to help dairy farmers' sainsbury 's supermarket agrees new milk supply deal robert wiseman dairy crest firms say could benefit hundreds dairy farmers
tuesday , september 7th 2004 hurricane ivan , weakened category 2 storm monday , expected regain strength today plows islands passes least 200 miles south st
pilots us airways vote plan cut pay benefits pilots vote us 's demand 300 million wage benefit concessions , union said tuesday night
sean 39 keefe looks like nasa administrator sean 39 keefe return home state louisiana become next chancellor lsu
gemstar tv guide taps fox executive ceo gemstar tv guide international inc said friday replaced chief executive jeff shell , credited steering company patch legal woes , fox
typhoon kills 44 japan , deadliest decade tokyo \( reuters \) rescuers searching rubble survivors thursday japan 's deadliest typhoon decade triggered floods landslides killed least 44 people left 36 missing
bush vs laureates science became partisan issue science seemingly war president bush \?
social security gets 2 7 percent boost michael , million worker march , near lincoln memorial , sunday , oct 17 , 2004 , washington hundreds blue collar workers gathered million worker march sunday , demanding
detroit zoo considers options two elderly elephants royal oak , mich detroit zoo considering two elderly elephants efforts move elephants sanctuary rebuffed
twins finish homestand sweep brad radke pitched seven strong innings torii hunter three hits three rbis twins knocked indians 7 3 victory sunday
thatcher fights questions equatorial guinea coup plot \( afp \) afp mark thatcher lawyers fought call answer questions alleged role coup plot equatorial guinea , saying trial oil rich west african state would amount quot military tribunal quot
smart ones smart america frenchman wins despite errors would men smart ones smart america competition last night left standing ,
american stewart back amsterdam , netherlands \( sports network \) american international stewart signed 18 month contract , club midfielder began career
iraq working release hostages beirut , lebanon three lebanese men iraqi driver kidnapped iraq , lebanese foreign ministry said sunday , iraq 's prime minister said government working release two americans briton also held hostage gunmen snatched three lebanese , worked travel agency branch baghdad , drove highway capital fallujah friday night , ministry official said
sport golfers turn attention bmw open munich weekend , last five places european ryder cup team decided
south korea plays talk north summit seoul \( reuters \) north south summit could provide breakthrough crisis pyongyang 's nuclear ambitions , south korea 's prime minister quoted saying friday , government made clear meeting planned
bucknell stuns pitt 10 pittsburgh suffers first loss season sunday bucknell , 69 66 defeat snaps panthers' 48 game non conference home winning streak
ace 's gritty performance wo n't soon forgotten sixteen hours later , seemed even remarkable actually unfolding curt schilling 's gritty performance tuesday 's 4 2 win game 6 yankees , pitching dislocated tendon skin , already spoken breath historic postseason feats involving injured stars
search companies desktop major web portals seem rushing delivery one product holiday desktop search software microsoft plans introduce test version desktop search application coming days , meeting stated deadline nose
microsoft readies host integration server 2004 newest edition host integration server , replaces 2000 version , designed make easier users link windows systems ibm mainframes midrange iseries servers
9 11 legislation unlikely election \( ap \) ap despite flurry last minute offers house senate , chances congress sept 11 commission 's terror fighting recommendations election day gone
new set linux security flaws unveiled security researcher uncovered yet another set security flaws image component , could put linux users risk system compromise view crafted image
russians finish dominant 39 04 federation cup victory russia first fed cup title yesterday edging defending champion france 3 2 anastasia myskina vera zvonareva beat marion bartoli emilie loit 7 6 \( 5 \) , 7 5 deciding doubles match
pierce stands delivers night cool think 'd done , paul pierce showed celtics practice yesterday apologized coach teammates staging public fit coach doc rivers late wednesday 's game rivers accepted mea , said two would talk tonight 's game toronto , men
woods 39 1 safe tiger woods lost lead stewart cink yesterday world ranking safe moment free burden trying make ryder cup team , cink looked ease marathon day nec invitational ended
tennis player earns card tour melbourne , australia former australian davis cup player scott draper early exit next month 39 australian open tennis championships , always put away racket pull golf clubs
golf europe go charm offensive mickelson takes day bloomfield hills , united states europe went charm offensive win american fans , us captain hal sutton coming terms phil mickelson 39 decision practice
prosecutors drop sex case bryant \( ap \) ap criminal case kobe bryant case collapsed wednesday prosecutors said choice drop sexual assault charge nba star 's accuser longer wanted participate
hungary pm set victory citizenship vote budapest \( reuters \) hungary 's new prime minister looked scored major victory sunday opposition failed garner enough votes pass referendum giving citizenship millions hungarians abroad
39 float 39 gone 39 check 21 39 goes effect seattle next time write check , prepared money come account record time new law gives banks access money within hours
us air reaches giveback deal pilots \( reuters \) reuters bankrupt us airways group inc reached tentative agreement friday negotiators pilots union 36 300 million annual concessions
dell ceo says amd products horizon annals computer news , reports dell near using amd products become something akin sightings lots evidence surfaces , never really quite happens
x prize world 's x prizes breakthroughs science technology solve world 's greatest challenges planned
hurricanes hit office depot profit \( reuters \) reuters office depot inc tuesday warned weaker expected full year profit string hurricanes florida poor sales across north america europe , sending stock nearly 8 percent
bank america cut 4 , 500 jobs \( reuters \) reuters bank america corp thursday said would increase number jobs cut 36 percent 17 , 000 acquisition fleetboston financial simplifies operations
stokes boilers purdue quarterback kyle orton called third 8 , receiver taylor stubblefield better idea yelled orton , got message
banknorth deal good consumers , analyst says canadian control banknorth group inc likely good consumers side border , analyst said yesterday confirmation td bank financial group become majority shareholder banknorth group inc
drugs anywhere freeport , bahamas back steel warehouse , pharmacists lab coats bottles prescription drugs lit shelves bear labels french , spanish , italian come new zealand , 8 , 225 miles away
internet calls trim festive costs one christmas ritual lot cheaper year anybody broadband calling friends relatives anywhere world costs nothing , minute \( 0 02 exact
annan rejects resignation demands united nations buoyed strong support member nations including four five security council members , un secretary general kofi annan firmly rejected demand american lawmakers resign view allegations corruption
air canada plan gets nod toronto ontario court approved air canada 39 restructuring plan yesterday , one canada 39 major banks sold debt airline
holmes likely chiefs \( ap \) ap priest holmes likely miss next monday night 's game new england patriots sprained knee ligaments , injury kept kansas city 's loss new orleans sunday 's loss new orleans
hot prospect hidden gems though 39 spent good portion life living southeast , 39 stumble upon hibbett sporting goods \( nasdaq \) real life
famous toy store reopen upscale toy retailer fao schwarz 39 flagship store new york city 39 fifth avenue reopen friday , nearly year previous owners filed bankruptcy court protection
intel plans hire hewlett designers effort revitalize struggling itanium computer chip business , intel hewlett packard said wednesday intel would hire 300 person hewlett packard design team based fort collins , colo
quiet struggle conservationist vote fight support conservationists , hunters anglers waged pages field stream magazine strategy sessions sierra club
money pipeline \( forbes com \) forbes com martha recorded 1965 motown classic began nowhere run , baby nowhere hide stock bond markets going much anywhere , may despair finding good liquid investment cash course , tie money long periods hedge funds , hoping decent returns good alternatives , particularly energy sector issue , fellow columnist richard lehmann discusses royalty trusts , focus oil gas \( see p 206 \)
jobless claims , hurricane factor washington \( reuters \) new claims u jobless benefits rose latest week , gain largely blamed hurricane charley , government said thursday
voters cast ballots election day \( reuters \) reuters election day may november , americans start casting ballots next week early voting laws campaign landscape changed fundamental act democracy
human rights activist stand egyptian presidential election \( afp \) afp egyptian american human rights activist ibrahim said planning stand process elect egypt 's next president kicks may
spouse says quot ipod , quot getting rid cds , resurrecting dead lt b gt lt b gt ask offers readers opportunity get answers ipod related questions member editorial team
one life live , red sox want red sox either complete amazing comeback first team rebound 3 0 deficit postseason history , yankees stop
tobacco company wants government butt montreal canadian arm huge tobacco company asked quebec court stop provincial lawsuit claiming 1 4 billion unpaid taxes smuggled cigarettes
sticky problem software authenticity microsofts anti piracy campaign getting gritty sticky labels pcs software packaging company revealed today cracking illegal use certificates
johnson amp johnson reportedly talks acquire guidant johnson amp johnson advanced talks acquire guidant corp 24 billion , according new york times report
brutality suit seen likely pepper pellet death boston police almost certainly face brutality lawsuit seeking millions dollars damages fatal shooting 21 year old victoria snelgrove
eisner , ovitz , describes culture clash disney georgetown , delaware mother 39 funeral summer 1996 michael eisner , chief executive walt disney , knew dismiss president hired 10 months earlier
european union steps probe intel com signal european commission stepping investigation possible illegal business practices intel , commission asking four european countries
seeds peace plant tree , win nobel peace prize \? world 39 highest honor , last week kenyan dynamo famous grass roots effort plant 30 million trees africa , run smack
al qaeda operative said visit pakistan islamabad , pakistan senior al qaeda operative captured britain month traveled march militant hideout near pakistan afghan border met terror suspects ,
skype pocket pc allows free voip phone calls skype technologies launched skype pocket pc version 1 0 , allows users make skype voice calls free using wi fi wireless networking
waves ridge racers november 05 , 2004 39 gal whose smile lit lives playstation gamers several times past , going make playstation portable sizzle makes long awaited return handheld edition 39
bernie puts pressure bernie ecclestone says british grand prix dead wait see actually reality cancelling british grand prix would major step ecclestone sure
somerville provides hannah dreary debut lowell people expected ex patriot nfl hall famer john hannah walk head coach position somerville turn winless team super bowl contender last night , skeptics may looking hannah 's role somerville youth football program solace swamped lowell , 47 14 ,
hollywood play dreamers shark tale , dreamworks animation 39 latest hit , little fish named oscar \( voiced smith \) 39 stand truth
astrazeneca 's crestor may harm \( reuters \) reuters twenty nine patients took astrazeneca plc 's anti cholesterol drug crestor developed kidney damage , u consumer group said friday called ban medicine
senegalese fight locusts smoke sticks \( reuters \) reuters residents burned tires children took streets sticks senegal 's capital wednesday fight invasion locusts , 12 west african nations agreed battle plan
phelps bows magnanimous gesture athens , greece michael phelps n't mind making history sitting stands man dominated attention olympic pool gave coveted spot 400 meter medley relay team ian crocker
big blue beefs bladecenter ibm trying capitalize growing blade server market although generates less revenue areas server market , blade segment increasing volume value vendors , according idc analyst jean
dinner geneva led rumble jungle kinshasa \( reuters \) guest plush dinner geneva asked kinshasa , set chain events led one world 's great sporting showdowns
japan 39 manufacturers less confident bank japan 39 tankan survey 39 also shows strong capital spending , boosting stocks yen tokyo \( reuters \) confidence among japan 39 big manufacturers waned first time seven quarters , bank
japan accused illegal whaling australia conservation group , humane society international \( \) , filed application australian federal court tuesday seeking restraining order company involved
canadian leaped olympic pays price 15 minutes fame athens \( cp \) canadian embarrassed olympic officials jumping games swimming pool diving competition wearing skirt advertising line casino paid price 15 minutes fame
leading vendors back competing systems management specifications ws management spec part effort improve sun microsoft system interoperability ibm taking different road
air canada buy 30 bombardier jets montreal \( reuters \) air canada agreed buy 30 canadair regional jets bombardier inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbdb target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbdb lt gt contract valued million , companies said monday , order falls 15 jets short earlier plan
telekom malaysia , singapore , buy idea cellular stake government singapore telekom malaysia bhd agreed buy 48 percent stake india 39 idea cellular three companies us 390 million tap india 39 wireless market
russia oks global warming treaty president vladimir putin signed bill confirming russia 39 ratification kyoto protocol , giving final stamp approval would bring global climate pact force early next year , kremlin said friday
stocks near flat oil tops 52 new york \( reuters \) u stocks barely moved unchanged mark wednesday crude oil prices touched record 52 per barrel , boosting oil stocks
greek plane diverted ireland bomb threat dublin \( reuters \) greek plane carrying 300 people board heading new york athens made emergency landing ireland tuesday bomb alert second incident three days
elder iv oblivion developer diary well , started project soon , team split two groups one working technology oblivion , one working expansion packs
afghans vote presidential poll around 100 thousand armed security personnel , including 27 thousand foreign troops us led coalition nato , deployed protect 10 million registered voters
gatlin turns sprinting art athens \( reuters \) justin gatlin always wanted make mark world teenager new olympic 100 meters champion believed fame would come art sprinting
israel destroys refugee homes , kills one day mortar round killed israeli american woman nearby settlement , israeli army charged palestinian refugee camp saturday , killing
brazil official eyes secret military files \( ap \) ap brazilian government party official wednesday urged opening sealed records could contain details citizens tortured killed former 21 year military dictatorship
japan may 15th case mad cow disease , kyodo says japan may say found 15th case mad cow disease animal found prefecture , kyodo news said , citing local government
works progress u md 's joel statham georgia tech 's reggie ball thrown touchdown passes anyone acc however , also rank near top interceptions
pope returns relics istanbul vatican city pope john paul ii , seeking heal rifts christians , yesterday handed relics two orthodox saints brought rome ancient centuries ago
makes amends long jump led russian 1 2 3 olympic women 39 long jump final marion jones united states missed medal
new crew arrives space station soyuz spacecraft replacement crew international space station docked safely orbiting complex early today
flight data recorders found 2 crashed planes russia investigators picked scattered wreckage today two russian passenger jets crashed nearly simultaneously tuesday night leaving moscow , reported
iraqi oil ministry official killed baghdad baghdad senior oil ministry official killed wednesday gunmen way work , ministry 39 spokesman said official , hussein ali al , director general ministry 39 oil
ecb sees gradual recovery eurozone area european central bank \( ecb \) confident continuing gradual recovery eurozone area despite rising oil prices , ecb president jean claude trichet said interview french magazine l 39 express monday
waning loyalists \( israelnn com \) likud loyalist faction , numbered close twenty prime , diminished mere nine likud faction members voting giving prime minister ariel sharon mandate bring labor party government
net service cater camera phone users planned offer hints day camera phones could represent mainstream way snapping photos
life mars definite possibility much known point mars 's past , least one region planet drenched water ancient mars provided habitat suitable life know kind might lived \? life lying dormant still , waiting things warm bit \?
yen rises corporate sentiment poll yen rose friday closely watched bank japan \( boj \) survey showed improvement japanese business sentiment
boxers opposite paths las vegas bernard hopkins 39 future seems certain , full big fights bigger paydays future less clear oscar de la hoya
american hits wrong target , loses gold medal athens \( reuters \) matthew emmons trained accountant got numbers terribly wrong sunday
hurricane ivan heads jamaica deadliest hurricane hit caribbean decade course slam jamaica , 800 britons evacuated
ibm 's recycling program goes global businesses europe , asia net bucks outdated computer equipment , company says
cazenove links jp morgan cazenove , one britain 's last independent investment banks , joins forces us banking giant jp morgan
twins top yanks 2 0 dazzling defense new york johan santana minnesota twins' dazzling defense new york yankees seeing double santana twins escaped trouble help record setting five double plays , jacque jones homered first start since death father , twins beat yankees 2 0 tuesday night win eighth straight opener postseason series
bar 39 button regrets bid join williams british formula one driver jenson button admitted quot misguided quot seeking move bar williams 24 year old announced intention august drive williams
buy com enters social networking scene mark boston \( ap \) online retailer buy com inviting expanding social networking scene , acquiring web site rewards members checks gift certificates persuade others buy favorite products purchase com growing phenomenon online services link people common interests friends , creating bonds social , economic geographic boundaries
liverpool football club may receive bid hollywood producer liverpool football club may receive third offer investment six months hollywood producer said considering bid english soccer 39 successful team
nato victory bosnia sarajevo , bosnia herzegovina nato forces first came bosnia nearly decade ago , lived heavily guarded compounds , patrolled streets tanks , often wore full body armor
arctic thaw may open ship lanes , risks high \( reuters \) reuters faster expected thaw arctic likely open legendary short cut routes pacific atlantic experts say high costs prevent trans polar shipping boom
treaty curbs trade dangerous chemicals \( reuters \) reuters united nations monday added 14 pesticides chemicals , including lead additive petrol , growing list toxic substances trade restricted
nikkei closes 1 6 tokyo 39 nikkei average jumped 1 6 percent close friday rally wall street lower oil prices ignited broad based buying , weak japanese gdp data causing brief stutter start
aol opposed microsoft 39 sender id aol latest largest company back away microsoft 39 sender id software , designed cut spam identifying source e mail
microsoft settles uk phone maker sendo , british mobile phone manufacturer , microsoft today settled lawsuit us software giant accused quot plundering quot smaller company 39 technology
39 hare airport get less flights federal study released monday lowered number flights 39 hare international airport handle without creating gridlock
palmone microsoft deal good good new york microsoft palmone today announced partnership likely negative impact good technology , well capitalized startup eyes public offering
windows xp service pack 2 answer guide microsoft making major push get windows users embrace security focused overhaul xp computer operating system
cubs com cincinnati southpaw suffered fifth straight loss monday , 12 5 thrashing hands cubs , opener four game series chicago crowd 38 , wrigley field
trail blazers defeat bucks 110 98 \( ap \) ap damon stoudamire scored 33 points zach randolph added 22 points 18 rebounds lead portland trail blazers 110 98 victory friday night milwaukee bucks
cavaliers 92 , grizzlies 86 lebron james 31 point performance slam closing seconds finished eight assists seven steals , leading cleveland cavaliers 92 86 victory memphis grizzlies monday night
sean 39 keefe 39 watch week , nasa concerned fact astronauts aboard international space station running food
chipmaker fujitsu prepares wimax chip company preps single chip wimax compliant part use wireless broadband gear
u n revisit cloning treaty week united nations scheduled vote human cloning ban , u policy play big part outcome kristen philipkoski
midland 39 team race 2006 official 39 midland f1 39 put two built cars formula one grid 2006 , announced friday official website f1
search online , buy offline tell \? many people extensive product research online end buying brick mortar retailers track effectiveness search marketing campaigns result offline purchases \?
putin meets cabinet , governors \( ap \) ap responding spate deadly terror attacks , president vladimir putin monday announced series far reaching initiatives would significantly strengthen kremlin 's control country 's political life
mega parking attendant juan rodriguez 78 cents bank whopping 44 , 000 debts hit 149 million mega millions lottery prize , bankruptcy documents revealed yesterday
china mine blast kills 33 10th mishap 3 months \( update1 \) gas explosion coal mine northern china killed 33 workers 10th deadly mine blast reported three months explosion occurred yesterday 4 20 pm township
nwa 39 anderson moves unitedhealth northwest airlines corp ceo richard anderson resigned take executive job unitedhealth group inc anderson , 49 , took top job based airline 2001 , become executive vice president unitedhealth
pakistanis want uniform musharraf yet another indication may pledge step army chief end year , pakistan president pervez musharraf said 39 vast majority 39 countrymen want uniform fear would
trial opens slaying half sister tennis stars venus lt b gt lt b gt alleged gang member accused killing half sister tennis stars venus serena williams quot shoot ask questions mood , quot prosecutor told jurors monday man 39 murder trail
africa urges verify rwandan soldiers 39 presence congo south africa wednesday demanded verification presence invading rwandan democratic republic congo \( drc \)
beaten rivals' word skills , study says may died like bad movie 151 word mouth modern complex use language sounded defeat big cousins , new study says
poll voters eyeing national security washington concern national security dominating public attention final months presidential campaign continuing fears terrorism unhappiness war iraq , according poll released wednesday first time since vietnam era , national security issues looming larger economic issues election year , said andrew , director pew research center people press
roddick wins straight sets robredo \( ap \) ap andy roddick yet face challenge u open title defense beat 18 tommy robredo spain 6 3 , 6 2 , 6 4 tuesday night move quarterfinals without lost set
microsoft braces eu anti trust appeal hearing us software giant microsoft said monday abide whatever ruling handed european appeal court hearing due week eu condemnation abusing market dominance
drug ordering systems get boost nearly 70 percent massachusetts hospitals failed install special computer systems ordering drugs patients , mostly carry big price tags new report massachusetts technology collaborative says state 's hospitals would end saving money install sophisticated systems reduce medical errors
get head game \( motley fool \) motley fool investments \? 'd never advise make money decisions without careful consideration according american association individual investors \( \) , even well adjusted investors fall victim mind games
beltran , backe combine push braves brink astros earn 8 5 lt b gt lt b gt couple new killer bs houston astros one win away ending 43 seasons playoff failure carlos beltran hit two run homer brandon backe pitched six solid innings
sighted uk described one invasive species could threaten variety insects uk , expert says
calif assembly backs e mail monitoring disclosure \( reuters \) reuters california 's assembly tuesday voted require state 's employers inform workers writing e mail internet activity monitored work
biometric ibm thinkpad t42 review last week attended ibm briefing , held museum near london bridge old prison museum full gruesome memorabilia relating bad old days
knight quits nike ceo , president remains chairman one fell nike \( nyse nke news people \) said president chief executive phil knight , 66 , relinquish posts
new afghan army match taliban , u says \( reuters \) reuters new afghan army winning support population capable tackling lingering insurgency remnants ousted taliban regime , u general charge training said monday
supreme court takes okla voting case \( ap \) ap supreme court agreed tuesday decide political parties open primaries voters , constitutional challenge oklahoma 's voting system
company launches jfk assassination game \( ap \) ap british company said sunday releasing video game recreating 1963 assassination president kennedy
dream team hits jumpers , downs spain athens , greece larry brown right americans start hitting jump shots , suddenly look might team beat athens games
oil prices drop near 43 oil prices fell thursday worries supply disruptions eased new york light sweet crude ended day 43 , opec president purnomo yusgiantoro said cartel hoped
launch date set cosmos 1 , world 39 first solar sail lt b gt lt b gt cosmos 1 team announced today worlds first solar sail spacecraft set launch march 1 , 2005 submerged submarine barents sea
species disappearing alarming rate , report says world 39 biodiversity declining unprecedented rate , recognized global watchdog endangered species said wednesday announcing annual list vulnerable wildlife
europe puts u big hole ryder cup bloomfield township , mich backed clutch performance english rookies reliable play sergio garcia lee westwood , europe put united states another huge hole saturday taking 11 5 lead ryder cup making victory sunday seem like mere formality
co test plant produced anthrax vaccine \( ap \) ap suburban philadelphia company hoping vaccine anthrax could lurking spinach , swiss
260 air flights cancelled typhoon tokage tokyo , october 19 \( itar tass \) 260 air flights cancelled japan tuesday typhoon tokage , currently rages country 39 south
firefox browser alternative microsoft web surfing belonged almost exclusively microsoft corp 's internet explorer ever since buried netscape 's pioneering browser n't seem bothered developers mozilla firefox , feisty new kid block 's worth serious look
update 3 eu unveils changes budget rules half european union countries exceeding public deficit limits year , eu 39 head office bowed reality friday proposed flexible budget rules euro
iran , eu trio hold talks nuclear issue iran accepted proposal european union \( eu \) trade nuclear technology uranium enrichment program quot initial stage
looksmart acquires furl net looksmart thrown hat 'personal ring , acquisition furl net , web page archiving service
computer associates cut 5 workforce computer associates \( quote , chart \) said would cut 800 employees payroll order save 70 million per year move part , ny based management software maker 39 plan streamline operations
court doctors examine pinochet trial lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt santiago , chile \( reuters \) three court appointed chile 's former military dictator augusto pinochet , key step decide whether 88 year stand trial human rights abuses lt p gt
chelsea football club eye 15 million owen swoop chelsea football club keen test real madrids resolve keep michael owen big money january move striker
super singletary holds europeans bay 39 troubled passage six cost european team dear singletary hung land dramatic breeders 39 cup mile lone star park today
new media center pcs bill gates giving big speech right microsofts big digital entertainment anywhere event los angeles well proper report soon , meantime figured wed
olympic wrap momentous doubles el guerrouj , holmes morocco 39 hicham el guerrouj briton kelly holmes completed historic doubles olympic athletics track saturday penultimate day athens games brought two greatest moments
argentina beat italy place football final favourites argentina beat italy 3 0 morning claim place final men 39 olympic football tournament goals leading carlos , smart volley 16 minutes ,
swedish fashion retailer h profits rise third quarter \( afp \) afp swedish fashion retailer hennes mauritz posted rise profits third quarter , saying price cut strategy paid
nation 39 cotton crop may exceed records year 39 cotton crop pace largest us history , although hurricanes battered nation past months may reduce final amount
west brom replaces team manager megson assistant burrows west bromwich albion replaced manager gary megson assistant frank burrows english soccer club slipped 16th 20 team premiership saturday following 3 0 defeat crystal palace
blair cuts short ethiopia trip , heads home addis ababa \( reuters \) british prime minister tony blair left ethiopia home late thursday , day ahead schedule , airport sources addis ababa said
20 utah beats texas 41 21 \( ap \) ap alex smith threw three touchdowns , rushed two finished 435 yards offense , 20 utah backed first preseason ranking 41 21 win texas amp thursday night
new kazaa version offer free internet based phone calls sharman networks limited launched kazaa 0 latest version includes integration skype , allows users make free online calls anywhere world , using peer peer \( p2p \) technology
ball notes tigers 6 , white sox 4 detroit , eric hit go ahead , three run homer seventh inning lead tigers chicago
ca adds utility like mainframe pricing computer associates introduces usage based pricing model mainframe software
week cink stewart cink television analysts speculated two players us captain hal sutton going pick ryder cup , especially name came
palestinian family says girl , 8 , killed israeli bullet israeli gunfire killed 8 year old palestinian girl eating lunch home today exchange palestinians israeli soldiers southern gaza strip , girl 39 family said
vizcaino gets one year deal houston astros astros signed utility infielder jose vizcaino one year contract financial terms deal disclosed , vizcaino made 1 2 million last year
systems 39 go 39 utah helicopter snag nasa probe two hollywood stunt pilots space capsule full stardust track historic mid air encounter utah desert wednesday end
microsoft intros supercomputing developer kit editor 39 summary supercomputing conference , microsoft announced new tool kit let developers create high performance computing applications
apple itunes carry new band aid single \( ap \) ap new band aid charity single sold apple 's popular itunes online music service , company retail cost track
turns aussie tide rugby nation lifted head last night surprise south africa , australia new zealand , emerged light clutching coveted tri nations trophy
bp , bhp evacuate crews trinidad rigs ivan nears \( update2 \) bp plc , europe 39 largest oil company , said evacuated 500 non essential workers offshore rigs near trinidad tobago hurricane ivan approached caribbean country
vodafone hand back cash vodafone chief executive arun sarin today promised return cash shareholders form bigger dividends share buybacks
milosevic loses director role courtroom drama ghosts long haunted slobodan milosevic finally appeared court , fundamentally altered war crimes trial former yugoslav president
washington mayor says baseball deal nearly dead washington \( reuters \) deal bring baseball back washington , c , described mayor anthony williams close dead wednesday city council changed plan require private financing , move major league baseball \( mlb \) called unacceptable
rainy nfl pre game show goes smoothly \( ap \) ap elton john kept red top nfl 's first field musical show since part janet 's jackson 's black top came super bowl
michigan led fab two henne hart \( ap \) ap michigan wolverines knew would replace quarterback john running back chris perry season idea two freshmen , chad henne michael hart , would
apple announces online music store itunes coming canada lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) canadian music lovers 39 get itunes online music store chance next month
falcons release whitfield , make seven moves flowery branch , ga \( sports network \) atlanta released offensive tackle bob whitfield made seven moves sunday reach 53 man roster limit
nl notables vinny castilla , 298 homers , became first rockies player hit 30 season six times
abc news charges imminent basketball brawl john green west bloomfield township , mich , shown tv detroit , nov 22 , 2004 county prosecutor david gorcyca said green fan threw cup hit indiana forward
manager believes club remain competitive 2005 time braves manager bobby cox 39 worry much offseason days organization 39 pockets deep enough
airlines ordered expose data government says u airlines must turn passenger data test planned screening system airline industry others complain order mean massive privacy violations , extra expenses possible trouble foreign countries ryan singel
geico gets go ahead trademark suit google , overture judge geico 39 trademark infringement case google yahoo ! 39 overture division declined defendants 39 motions dismiss , effectively giving go ahead case big implications search engines 39 use trademarks
american fouls olympia , greece whole olympic thing started , winner single event , 210 yard sprint , would name used identify games rather year instance , 776 bc games
blair urge end trans atlantic rift british prime minister tony blair stress need europe united states put differences iraq behind work together tackle issues middle east peace speech monday
france unveils world 39 tallest bridge millau , france french citizens officials celebrating roadway bridge considered world 39 tallest millau bridge world 39 tallest traffic bridge millau , france
calpers press carmakers lawsuit sacramento , calif \( reuters \) members board calpers , biggest u pension fund , voted monday demand major car makers meet defend lawsuit california 's new air quality regulations reduce emissions cars trucks
productivity growth slows productivity america 's workers grew 1 9 percent annual rate third quarter , smallest gain since late 2002 , government reported yesterday
daimler chrysler waiting mercedes 5 automaker hurt slow mercedes sales , chrysler remains steady
kidnappers seize 6 egyptians , 4 iraqis \( ap \) ap kidnappers seized six egyptians four iraqis working country 's mobile phone company , authorities said friday , muslim leaders britain announced plans send negotiators baghdad hopes winning release hostage kenneth bigley
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palestinians fire gaza settlements relative cries funeral israeli soldier moshe , southern israeli town , friday , oct 22 , 2004
ultimate closer joe ended life washington senators left handed reliever threw last pitch franchise 's final game 1971
sign nuke work suspect iran site diplomats \( reuters \) reuters analysis soil samples taken u n inspectors , site tehran u officials suspect may linked atomic weapons program , shows sign nuclear activity , western diplomats said
amd brings pci express athlon amd \( quote , chart \) climbed aboard pci express train latest generation processors , company said sunnyvale , calif
birds killed wind farms ecologist \( reuters \) reuters two major offshore wind farms denmark giving lie fears birds killed flying huge installations , conference heard thursday
stoudemire scores 33 suns top clippers los angeles amare stoudemire overcame early foul trouble score 33 points phoenix suns beat los angeles clippers 122 111 fourth straight victory sunday
united fans ready new attack annual general meeting manchester united plc took place yesterday passions running high malcolm plans takeover club
iraq 39 allawi due russia oil , debt talks moscow , dec 3 \( afp \) iraqi prime minister iyad allawi arrives monday moscow first time since taking office six months ago hopes soothing tensions russia 39 opposition us led war ravaged nation
grenade sri lanka concert kills two grenade exploded concert indian movie stars sri lanka 39 capital saturday , killing least two people injuring 15 , officials said
chips china merger troubled china maker royal doulton revealed held talks takeover rival waterford wedgwood stoke based doulton , said march would close last uk factory
russia 39 oil help fuel asia 39 economies \? oil prices hovered near record levels , united states president george w bush welcomed personal assurance week russian counterpart vladimir putin russia would
mediacom offer sprint service mediacom customers quad cities soon able add home telephone service television subscription high speed internet services already available company
fresh violence darfur el , sudan two weeks sudanese authorities guerrilla enemies signed pledge restore security broaden access aid groups , fresh surge violence engulfing darfur
death plot briton jailed us british mercenary conspired buy fighter jet part plot kill colombian drugs baron jailed
cole fires chelsea victory pity violence chelsea 39 1 0 carling cup third round victory west ham stamford bridge overshadowed yet another standing performance joe cole
united airlines likely terminate pension plans airlines said today likely terminate replace four employee pension plans less generous benefits , drastic move airline said necessary attract financing would allow
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flow dr mario adam stanford university wrote , mac os x analysis software flow , high speed , automated today , 15 , 000 20 , 000 use mac based aug 3
office depot says cut 900 jobs office depot plans cut 900 jobs consolidates operations eight call centers offices six states filing securities exchange commission , office
acquisition grey puts focus havas london \( reuters \) wpp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wpp l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wpp l lt gt 1 31 billion acquisition u based grey global takes top advertising sector puts spotlight france 's havas lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pa lt gt , failed bid may become takeover target
reborn worldcom search 6bn buyer mci , telecom giant used called worldcom , appointed bankers explore possible sale business worldcom recently emerged
microsoft funded study deciding factor deal writes quot according article register , microsoft newham council london signed agreement making microsoft preferred vendor council , instead original hybrid ms open source plan council
big mouth becks tell marriage counselling london england captain david beckham told learn shut coach sven goran eriksson , could also face punishment football association behaviour
norway shuts embassy amid terror warning norway temporarily closed embassy latvia security reasons , country 39 foreign ministry said monday oslo insisted measure motivated new us terror warning baltic state
yen recovers slipping japan data tokyo \( reuters \) yen fell dollar friday following surprise rise japan 's unemployment rate , quickly recovered traders turned attention upcoming speech federal reserve chief u growth data
code cruncher transforms excel todays software tools follow bigger better philosophy , \( profile , products , articles \) proves adage great things really come small packages
keane set reinforce ireland swiss manchester united captain roy keane could reinforce ireland world cup qualifier away switzerland basel wednesday
bbc finds security lapses airport persistent alarming lapses security manchester airport exposed undercover bbc film , shows planes left unlocked overnight falsification x ray search records
japan revises april june gdp , sending stock prices lower \( afp \) afp japanese economy grew much slower pace expected three months june , confounding hopes figures would revised sharply sending already weak local stock prices lower
settling varsity joining ranks collegiate varsity football last year like starting scratch endicott college coach j b wells staff many talented yet inexperienced players forced play key roles second year program , moved level , wells staff forced lot teaching
bush , kerry take economy , iraq labor day rallies \( reuters \) reuters democratic presidential nominee john kerry , fresh campaign revamp slipping polls , tried focus economy monday instead offered new criticism iraq war , president bush touted tax reform
peoplesoft aims reassure customers connect show opens \( newsfactor \) newsfactor one envy position peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft \) executives enter annual connect user conference week last year 's show dominated speculation oracle 's \( nasdaq orcl \) hostile takeover bid company prospect hoped would year
drogba henry lampard frank lampard believes didier drogba chelsea thierry henry done arsenal 26 year old ivory coast striker drogba scored twice chelsea opened champions
palestinians aiming polls spring next year organisers ramallah palestinians hoping hold elections across occupied territories spring next year , head central electoral commission ali said saturday
tourists hoping surprise aussies home pakistan cricket coach bob woolmer hoping new look team catch australia surprise three test series starts next month
aftermath charley expensive states insure lt b gt lt b gt always trade offs every place people choose live live new york , 39 expensive live montana , 39 remote
shares dip , debt amid security fears london \( reuters \) european shares dipped government bond prices rose monday following attack u consulate saudi arabia friday 's weak u jobs data continued chip away economic confidence
mutual funds quarterly everywhere look , uncertainty looms iraq war choice president nation 39 slow motion recovery cautious outlook led cautious action , could seen fairly
alitalia delays key vote italian airline alitalia said wednesday delayed five days , monday , final approval bailout plan , includes 5 , 000 layoffs
fda 's home county eyes canadian drugs county home food drug administration took first step yesterday toward buying prescription drugs canada , despite fda warnings practice would illegal
bp profits surge record 2 14 billion bp today announced record third quarter profits 2 14 billion back soaring oil prices worlds second biggest oil firm said pro net earnings included charge exceptional items million
berlusconi trial , must give resign \( agi \) rome , dec 11 quot give benefit resign post prime minister , eventually stand ensuing electoral campaign leader italy 39 largest party
shi'ite fighters hand arms cash baghdad baghdad \( reuters \) shi'ite militia disarmament plan could end weeks fighting baghdad got slowly way monday iraq 's interim government pursued peace talks rebel held sunni muslim city falluja
bush picks kellogg ceo commerce post \( ap \) ap president bush picked carlos gutierrez , chief executive officer cereal giant kellogg co , commerce secretary monday , working build new economic team help sell second term overhauls social security tax code
mora 's straight shooting gone falcons' heart coach jim mora 's direct approach helped lead atlanta second best record n f c , behind philadelphia eagles
microsoft reveals licensing plans dual core chips \( ziff davis \) ziff davis company says offer per software licensing model hardware containing dual core multicore technology
bank canada raises overnight rate ottawa \( reuters \) bank canada raised overnight interest rate quarter percentage point tuesday 2 50 percent expected , made clear would keep raising rates even lowered forecast canadian growth
nfl game summary pittsburgh miami miami , fl ben roethlisberger threw 163 yards touchdown first career start , leading pittsburgh steelers miami dolphins 13 3 water logged pro player stadium
graves laettner learned live labels christian laettner knows 39 coming braces every time sees article name somewhere middle story usually past part talks laettner 39 remarkable
studios line behind competing new dvds three large hollywood studios throwing weight behind one two competing formats next generation dvds , citing part need stem piracy
update 1 ad sales spur growth washington post washington post co earned 82 5 million third quarter , company reported friday , well 19 9 million earned year ago period , results weighed expenses
japan 's leader shuffles cabinet push economic reforms prime minister junichiro koizumi shifted economic japan 's next gargantuan task world 's largest bank
online shoppers vulnerable pop phishing scam danish security firm secunia issued warnings vulnerability web browsers could allow hackers hijack pop windows trusted web sites launch phishing attacks
snow need cut war spending \( reuters \) reuters u treasury secretary john snow admitted tuesday united states budget deficit big , insisted need cut spending war terror
local chain rolling c tabloid journal newspapers inc plans begin distributing free daily newspaper district feb 1 , according one major advertisers source close company
juve lead cut ac milan closed gap leaders juventus four points receiving helping hand city rivals inter already game chievo earlier day thanks loan chelsea striker
belarus says vote allows president run voted favor scrapping presidential term limits , central elections commission chief said monday , citing partial results ending limits would allow country 's authoritarian leader , alexander lukashenko , seek new term 2006
interstate bakeries files bankruptcy new york \( reuters \) interstate bakeries corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibc n lt gt , maker hostess twinkies wonder bread , filed bankruptcy wednesday struggling 1 3 billion debt high costs
ec takes carmakers parts european commission yesterday lambasted european carmakers unprecedented campaign overturn plans throw open 10bn \( 6
nadal nails roddick give spain 2 0 lead seville , spain \( reuters \) teenage rookie rafael nadal world 's fastest serve friday beat andy roddick give spain 2 0 lead united states davis cup final
patient dies mechanical heart fails man lived 147 days mechanical heart made danvers based inc died complications related device , officials said yesterday
british soldier charged murdering iraqi london first time , british authorities charged soldier murder death civilian iraq , civilian court yesterday commanding officer blocked court martial
sec overhauls public stock offering rules washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission voted 5 0 tuesday propose sweeping changes companies offer stock , including eliminating called pre offer quiet period large companies
anaheim angels team report august 20 \( sports network \) anaheim angels try make three straight wins evening start three game set new york yankees yankee stadium
top russian official plane terror likely moscow top russian official acknowledged thursday many citizens already suspected terrorism likely cause two jetliners crashing minutes apart , feeling reflected newspaper headline warning russia sept 11 day officials stressed many possibilities besides terrorism , presidential envoy vladimir told russia 's itar tass news agency main theory remains terrorism said flight recorders provided clues disaster
gambro agrees sell us dialysis unit davita \( correct \) gambro ab , world 39 2 operator dialysis centers , agreed sell us clinics davita inc , 3 1 billion cash
first uk says sorry iraq war london , oct 9 \( nnn \) british trade industry secretary patricia hewitt said sorry blunders intelligence used justify iraq war , becoming first member government
ietf deals setback microsoft antispam effort september 14 , 2004 \( idg news service \) antispam technology proposed microsoft corp standard way identifying senders e mail messages suffered blow last week group within
tennessee , kansas begin 1 pat 39 team took 1 spot associated press 39 preseason women 39 basketball poll monday , 11th time started season atop rankings first since 1998
ex soldiers vow bring order haiti capital ex soldiers helped topple former president jean bertrand aristide wednesday vowed end escalating street warfare haitian capital
racism fifa hit spain hard seems england simply cannot escape controversy wednesday night madrid opponents , rather , dragged racist chants directed england
39 halo 2 39 hits stores tuesday quot halo 2 , quot follow 2001 best selling video game , quot halo combat evolved , quot released tuesday nationwide microsoft xbox video game console
mickelson , woods team lead us ryder cup bloomfield township , mich dark suit gold blue , american captain hal sutton struck look wall street mogul thursday announced
update 1 ual posts narrower third quarter net loss bankrupt ual corp \( ualaq ob quote , profile , research \) thursday reported narrower third quarter net loss parent united airlines posted loss 274 million ,
dutch hold memorial slain filmmaker \( ap \) ap dutch muslims christians urged end cycle retaliatory mosques churches tuesday slain filmmaker theo van gogh cremated , week murder suspected islamic radical
suntrust restates profit , postpones earnings report \( update4 \) suntrust banks inc , seventh largest us bank , said restate results first second quarters year company incorrectly calculated loan losses
oil drops fund selling london \( reuters \) oil prices fell fresh five month low monday bout fund led selling countered cut supplies top opec exporter saudi arabia
police say pipe bomb damaged building watertown , mass watertown police say pipe bomb broke windows offices biological research company watertown early thursday morning
check marital status plenty spouses would probably sometimes like forget nuptials , spate south african single woman recently shock lives discovered fact married prompted country 's department home affairs launch marital status awareness campaign , order clamp illegal marriages
wal mart preliminary store sales wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) saturday said us sales stores open least year rose 2 8 percent october help sales bedding children 39 clothing , according preliminary tally ,
commercial demand , europe drive pc sales \( ap \) ap worldwide shipments personal computers grew nearly 12 percent third quarter , driven strong european sales rising commercial demand , according idc , research company tracks shipments
double game colts com certain game important certain reasons , colts head coach discuss matter team early week
infineon plead guilty memory chip case becomes first company plead guilty conspiring manufacturers fix prices dram chips 2 year probe washington san francisco germany 39 infineon technologies ag agreed plead
ibm , intel offer blade specs quot convinced openness expand blade server marketplace bring people board types servers , quot says tim dougherty , director bladecenter marketing ibm
sun ultrasparc iv doubles server oomph sun microsystems detail high end ultrasparc iv processor tuesday , chip code named quot panther quot roughly double speed servers using current processor
verisign , aol team make chats safer kids verisign america online tuesday announced plans showcase software quot safe chat rooms quot december safe chat room use authentication technology verify child 39 age
wednesday ryder cup bloomfield hills , mi \( sports network \) write column first day 35th ryder cup matches , something interesting television moment
european press review monday 39 european papers , swiss voters 39 rejection proposals loosen tough citizenship rules met disappointment
anger us chechen policy \( cbs ap \) russia united states wednesday willingness hold talks chechens independence suggested issue could harm bilateral relations , interfax news agency reported
dna fingerprinting foolproof , research pioneer says genetic profiles held police criminal investigations sophisticated enough prevent false identifications , according father dna fingerprinting
fa brawl probe fa certain investigate brawl broke hawthorns west brom 39 1 1 draw fulham trouble began minute following neil clement 39 dismissal fouling fulham 39 luis
pakistan arrests spoil major al qaida plot pakistan arrested least five al qaida linked terrorists plotting suicide attacks government leaders us embassy , officials announced saturday
us volcano rumbles back life scientists us fear volcano washington state , near seattle portland , could soon erupt surge seismic activity
strain infects healthy people trenton , n j flesh eating bacteria cases , fatal pneumonia life threatening heart infections suddenly popping around country , striking healthy people stunning doctors
podium finish barrichello first time career , rubens barrichello finished brazilian grand prix podium michael schumacher started back field finished points despite spinning early stages race
bethesda magazine aims market 'the good success start magazine rests many factors , least name
ivory keys mainframe apps web services gt software next week formally unveil platform mainframe applications web services functionality linking legacy data soas \( service oriented architectures \)
sony accepts mp3 format sony seemingly changed mind mp3 music format , deciding new players able play mp3s decision music players made sony used company 39 proprietary atrac format , limiting users 39 choices somewhat
putin plan appoint governors approved moscow president vladimir putin 's plan end election governors popular vote passed final hurdle yesterday , russian parliament 's upper chamber approved bill law part package assailed opposition parties human rights monitors attempt kremlin strengthen authority expense
reuters poll bush holds two point lead kerry \( reuters \) reuters president bush holds slim two point lead democratic rival john kerry second consecutive day tight race white house , according reuters zogby poll released saturday
red bull hope coulthard mclaren discard david coulthard could offered way back formula one 2005 season driver new red bull racing team , reported thursday
apple recalls 15 powerbook batteries august 19 , 2004 \( computerworld \) apple computer inc issued recall 28 , 000 powerbook batteries sold january august use 15 powerbook g4 computers batteries , made lg ltd south korea ,
win puts junior points lead talladega , ala dale earnhardt jr nearly perfect racetrack sunday came postrace television interview
china seeks soothe markets rates \( reuters \) reuters china 's central bank sought friday soothe concerns first interest rate hike nearly decade , saying big impact economy pegged yuan currency
nascar give hard liquor ads green flag nascar officials e mailed bulletin team executives tuesday afternoon advising longstanding ban hard liquor advertising lifted next season
china looks outside asia new york hong kong \( reuters \) chinese companies starting pursue north american european electronics consumer brands government pushes build global sales forces low cost products
uniform issue may resolved parliament mckinnon islamabad secretary general common wealth mckinnon said president general pervez musharraf 39 uniform issue could resolved parliament
state street profit lower job cuts coming boston \( reuters \) financial services company state street corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker stt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt stt n lt gt tuesday said quarterly profit fell wall street expected foreign exchange securities lending revenue declined , shares fell 8 5 percent
olympics swimming ends u australian records athens \( reuters \) united states australia set world records men 's women 's 4x100 medley relay races saturday , final day swimming competition athens 2004 olympics
rovers bounce back ewood thriller blackburn fought back 3 1 half time earn 3 3 draw birmingham pulsating premiership clash ewood park sunday afternoon
cavaliers rally beat celtics 98 96 \( ap \) ap zydrunas ilgauskas scored 26 points , including game winning jumper assist lebron james 19 seconds left , cleveland cavaliers rallied beat boston celtics 98 96 friday night
harvard fund soars 21 1 percent harvard university endowment yesterday reported 21 1 percent gain investments fiscal 2004 , marking best year since 2000 nation 's largest university fund also issued sober forecast returns next decade dramatically lower past 10 years
american express cut 2 , 000 jobs american express co said cut 2 , 000 jobs , 2 5 per cent work force , restructuring designed save usd 75 million year taxes
missing ballots heighten fears renewed voting chaos florida \( afp \) afp bizarre disappearance tens thousands ballots fueled worries florida 's ability avert repeat chaos 2000 , americans kept guessing 36 days election
mac bumps storage capacity , improves mail apple computer inc improved services offered subscribers mac , including increase amount online data storage
oil industry feels global warming heat top level report climate change spurred global warming outlined possible oil industry benefits , also many potential pitfalls
egypt 's ruling party set confirm rise mubarak 's son \( afp \) afp egypt 's ruling national democratic party \( ndp \) expected confirm annual convention week rise mubarak political heir apparent father , president hosni mubarak
kellogg raises earnings forecast year third quarter lt b gt lt b gt kellogg co says expects low single digit growth somewhat lower margins fourth quarter , cereal snack maker still increased overall earnings
sec charges ex peregrine execs fraud us securities exchange commission filed civil suits wednesday charging six former top executives technology company peregrine systems committed massive accounting fraud
bombardier board ousts chief executive paul tellier \( update2 \) bombardier inc , world 39 top maker train equipment , ousted chief executive officer paul tellier company 39 market value dropped two thirds since hired two years
yahoo joins search stata purchase yahoo snapped privately held e mail software company stata labs , develops technology allows users quickly search mail attachments move , announced thursday , generated speculation internet powerhouse gearing take google inc 's gmail webmail service , features broad capabilities search e mail messages
rathore silver lining waiting bus shooting range afternoon , question chinese journalist rattled quot india \? many medals \? quot
greek judo star dies leap athens member olympic judo squad leaped third story apartment argument boyfriend days athens games died , hospital source said tuesday
niners hand dolphins san francisco randy mcmichael caught 15 yard touchdown pass 10 35 play , 49ers fumbled five times fourth quarter miami dolphins' 24 17 victory yesterday , leaving san francisco league 's one win team
solaris 10 released , updated amp free \( like speech \) writes quot ace 39 hardware news com com com report solaris 10 released improvements include performance enhanced ip stack shed quot quot moniker much vaunted \( z file system \)
insurgent faking death marines fallujah shot killed insurgent opened fire faking dead sunday , 1st marine division announced monday
government legislation bad idea baseball following revelation barry bonds jason giambi used steroids , government officials began demanding major league baseball adopt stricter steroid policy
's wrong jets \? enough points frustrated members jets' offense week shortcomings sunday 's 17 6 loss pittsburgh
cal 39 arrington passes torch lynch , future looks bright berkeley someone asked lynch , cal 39 true freshman , far could throw football tone matter fact , quot 39 weather quot voice
patriots beat lowly browns steelers extend win streak 10 patriots 42 , browns 15 cleveland new england 39 care cleveland browns new coach , raw rookie quarterback numerous injuries
un repeats plea hostage release afghanistan \( afp \) afp united nations reiterated plea safe release three un workers taken hostage alleged islamic militants , crisis dragged third week little known hostages' fate
gm cto sees code future cars october 20 , 2004 \( idg news service \) relationship general motors corp software industry experience major changes next years software becomes important
w3c focuses future 10th anniversary meeting internet gathered boston wednesday celebrate 10th anniversary world wide web consortium \( w3c \) , honor founder , director web inventor
mickelson sit ryder cup play saturday phil mickelson n't look comfortable partner , golf clubs opponents opening day ryder cup
crude futures trade 49 norwegian supply snag crude oil futures rose within quarter 50 barrel monday gas leak shut north sea oil production platform traders weighed concerns heating oil supplies fact temperatures mild recent weeks
nokia says cellphone future smart 39 monaco itweb , 3 november 2004 nokia unveiled several new products , including web browsing , image oriented wide screen handset , mobility conference monaco , emphasis smartphones supporting technology
party \( forbes com \) forbes com long ago corporate computer managers viewed open source programs like mysql toys fit hobbyists linux , open source operating system , became smash hit corporate sites folks embraced linux snapping bargain programs apache , serves web pages , mysql database scripting languages like php , python , used create web pages many companies use combination linux , apache , mysql php \( python \) 're described lamp
taiwan stocks close lower taiwan shares ended lower monday concerns new videotape osama bin laden threatening united states could spark panic selling wall street last trading session america 39 presidential election day
us forces launch night air strikes al fallujah 5 november 2004 us military iraq reportedly sealed al fallujah central iraq launched night air strikes rebel held city
wal mart 39 linux based computer great q market new computer , would use mostly e mail , internet , letters reports 39 read pc sold online wal mart runs linux instead windows
attack us convoy kills 37 baghdad baghdad multiple explosions rocked western neighbourhood capital us convoy passing today , killing least 37 people wounding 50 , hospital military officials said
sun tout wall street wins september struggling company set show 's grabbed customers financial community , one sun 's three chief markets
leading indicators , jobless claims fall new york aug 19 , 2004 offering evidence nation 39 economic recovery losing steam , closely watched gauge future business activity fell july second consecutive month
sirius goes stellar \( variety \) variety new york shares sirius satellite radio surged second day investors flocked wake howard stern deal
mass rallies beslan victims tens thousands gather moscow russian cities nation mourns victims school siege
sco posts 36 7 4 million loss \( ziff davis \) ziff davis revenue quarter 36 11 2 million , compared 36 20 1 million year ago quarter , dropped part dwindling licensing revenue 151 sco 's ceo says company steadfast dual path success
congress close renewing ban internet access taxes lawmakers revived long stalled effort wednesday block state local governments taxing internet connections , last minute agreement ban taxes 2007
speak appropriate time anil mumbai , november 25 anil ambani , vice chairman reliance industries ltd , said thursday would make statement appropriate time controversy differences brother chairman mukesh
si com oakland , california \( ticker \) wrote texas rangers recent weeks soon may forced adjust thinking
4 execs plead guilty four executives infineon technologies ag , one world 39 largest makers memory chips , agreed plead guilty criminal charges price fixing federal court , authorities said thursday
pattern persists nfl injury epidemic n't pause weekend , rich gannon breaking vertebra neck sideline eight weeks , rex grossman charlie garner season
sun previews next version java \( infoworld \) infoworld sun microsystems monday night posted , snapshot version java 2 standard edition 6 0 , code named mustang , represents next generation java platform 160
matt nuzzo everett 's matt nuzzo four year starter quarterback amazing 39 1 record everett 's time passing touchdown leader , nuzzo week 's q amp
memory stick turns fingerprints passwords lexar 's uses sensor reads finger unlocks encrypted data 's match
revenge fears high russia 's mourning \( ap \) ap last week , buried among hundreds died north ossetian school seized raiders included members rival ethnic group wednesday , vows , bury killed
crime spurs south africa 's inventors action \( reuters \) reuters want computer screams thief strikes \? personal tracking unit case get kidnapped \?
china smuggling still threat economy \( ap \) ap smuggling goods ranging oil frozen food costing china 's treasury billions dollars year , threatening national economy possibly even communist rule despite marathon crackdown , officials said tuesday
ulmer golden glow exhausted cyclist sarah ulmer still high taking gold olympics world record time back olympic village still cannot believe number new zealanders velodrome cheer
expands egyptian gas interest uk gas explorer producer group doubles 80 interest offshore egyptian project
mcleish guilty unsettling tried formula twenty four hours , rangers 39 removal uefa cup seemed less embarrassment ibrox 2 0 defeat auxerre wednesday night revealed multitude failings ,
palestinians seek int'l election monitors \( ap \) ap palestinian officials appealed thursday international monitors help presidential elections urged israel 's unilateral plan withdraw gaza strip folded stalled international peace plan
justices hear case sharing music files supreme court agreed friday decide whether online services held liable enabling copyrighted songs movies shared freely
ruling party wins botswana elections expected , ruling botswana democratic party \( \) headed president festus mogae elections , winning 29 57 seats election , giving mogae second five year term office
editor russia 39 izvestia forced step editor russia 39 respected izvestia daily said monday stepping dispute publisher paper 39 critical coverage school hostage standoff
night back forth jabs , , \( usatoday com \) usatoday com final debate wednesday night , president bush sen john kerry n't thrust parry 90 minutes also displayed strategy next 19 days
apple stock jumps 4 year high ipod \( ap \) ap apple computer inc stock jumped four year high monday major wall street firm nearly doubled price target stock , saying customer satisfaction ipod music player creating wildfire word mouth marketing mac computers products
president consider changes new term \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com president bush said yesterday spend weekend considering changes cabinet second term , feeding speculation inside outside white house shake ups key agencies coming weeks
militants release video japanese hostage country 39 feared militant group released video today showing frightened young japanese civilian saying would beheaded japan withdraw troops iraq
hal computer audited expenses new software helps corporate travel managers track business travelers also poses dilemma honest travelers trying save money
steroids bad think \? may substantive line president bush 's state union address last january , least controversial quot use performance enhancing drugs like steroids baseball , football , sports dangerous , quot quot sends wrong message shortcuts accomplishment , performance
cyprus planes destroy locusts cyprus begins aerial spraying eradicate swarms crop destroying locusts arrived africa
drizzle shooting stars expected friday morning \( space com \) space com week brings us return famous leonid meteor shower , meteor display past several years brought great anticipation excitement sky watchers around world
mitsubishi second largest stake gm report tokyo \( cbs mw \) shares japan 39 isuzu motors ltd rose thursday published report trading house mitsubishi corp
digital agenda homeland security throwing money technology strategic conflicts , rampant confusion election year politics slowing war terror news com special report
taken along issues shaukat islamabad newly elected member national assembly prime minister designate , shaukat aziz , said thursday mr aziz said government would make sure opposition stayed important national issues
mbeki new discussions ivory coast , eu urges peace \( afp \) afp south african president thabo mbeki started new peace talks various ivory coast groups , european union delegates urged parties find peaceful solution two year crisis divided west african nation
kerry boss always questions downside senator john kerry 's style campaign often moved slowly
jboss takes business process management jboss inc added business process management \( bpm \) growing roster open source software
jayson williams works cavaliers \( ap \) ap jayson williams , acquitted april aggravated manslaughter shooting death limousine driver , worked cleveland cavaliers thursday
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debt doubles agency insures pension plans federal agency insures pension plans said deficit , already highest history , doubled last fiscal year , 23 3 billion
standards group rejects microsoft 39 e mail authentication plan internet engineering task force nixed microsoft 39 sender id proposal patent concerns thomas claburn internet engineering task force , international standards organization ,
39 blame far right extremism \? 39 plenty blame rise extremists germany ex communists , unemployment social reforms turn
uefa investigate mestalla incidents nyon , switzerland \( sports network \) uefa opened disciplinary proceedings valencia werder bremen heated champions league match tuesday night two clubs
ford cut jaguar car production 15 , 000 units \( update1 \) ford motor co , world 39 second biggest carmaker , plans cut production jaguar cars 15 , 000 units year trim losses european luxury vehicle unit
north korea denounces 39 tyrant 39 bush north korea yesterday called president bush quot imbecile quot quot tyrant puts hitler shade quot stream insults seemed rule progress nuclear disarmament talks us presidential elections
jackson wanted kobe los angeles quot quot conflict coach phil jackson kobe bryant led jackson ask los angeles lakers trade bryant january hampered team 39 shot 2004 championship , jackson wrote soon released diary
italy , everyone 's doctor rome yell doctor italian risk stampede almost everybody , seems , ' quot
photos invasion half life 2 screen shots video game show towering crumbling cities
reds give ferguson anniversary present manchester united gave alex ferguson 1 , 000th game anniversary present reaching last 16 champions league yesterday , four time winners bayern munich romped second round 5 1 beating maccabi tel aviv
pinochet faces tax charges chile chile 's internal tax service filed criminal complaint former ruler augusto pinochet investigation accounts riggs bank washington riggs subject complaint
plan us energy security \? united states must diversify global oil supplies , expand world network strategic petroleum reserves raise fuel efficiency standards ensure energy security , panel experts recommend wednesday
nortel warns weaker sales ottawa \( reuters \) retreating upbeat forecast made last month , nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt warned thursday third quarter sales fall second quarter levels 2004 revenue growth rate lag telecoms equipment sector whole
canadian hooper nominated fifa world player lt b gt lt b gt zurich \( cp \) canadian veteran hooper one 21 women short list fifa 39 women 39 world player year award , world governing body soccer announced tuesday
takes fifth spot britain 's tim finishes fifth final men 's k1 singles
howard returns england keller expected start us panama city , panama \( sports network \) united states men 39 national team goalkeeper tim howard returned england , despite squad 39 scheduled match wednesday panama
nasa head quit reports washington nasa administrator sean 39 keefe expected resign job helm us space agency week , according news reports sunday
sec wants strengthen governance exchanges stock exchanges united states would forced tighten governance move toward separating self policing function business operations plan proposed federal regulators tuesday
nato moves forward iraq training mission appoints us lt b gt lt b gt nato diplomats approved friday detailed outline plan send around 300 military instructors iraq following talks
israel launches air raid gaza israeli helicopter fires missiles gaza city army steps operations palestinian militants
midfield strength long ago , c united throwing inexperienced players starting lineup calling minor leaguers fill roster
apple unveils fastest , affordable ibook g4 ever fastest , affordable ibook g4 ever features built airport extreme 54 mbps 802 11g wireless networking across line prices starting 999 ibook line includes powerpc g4 processors running 1 33ghz available slot load burning dvds , well apple 146 145 04 suite managing digital music photos , making movies music creating professional quality dvds oct 19
stocks close higher holiday \( reuters \) reuters u stocks closed higher wednesday , technology stocks google inc apple computer inc leading way quiet trading wall street wound thanksgiving
2 , 500 year old found greece athens , greece scientific dig uncovered four pomegranates believed 2 , 500 years old preserved inside woven basket nestled bronze vessel , greek archaeologist said friday
wrestling cinderella sydney suffers turnabout hands lt b gt lt b gt one big stars 2000 summer games , gardner thrown mat overtime tsurtsumia kazakhstan lost 4 1 greco roman semifinal match
margaret hassan margaret hassan , murdered aged 59 , devoted 30 years life helping people iraq
rafsanjani iran reject resolution calling suspension lt b gt lt b gt tehran , sept 17 , irna tehran substitute friday prayer leader chairman expediency council akbar hashemi rafsanjani said tehran friday us afraid power islam
chester gives rush permission talk wales chester given wales permission talk ian rush job national team coach former liverpool star , rush took league two team august mentioned successor mark hughes
italy alert purported al qaeda ultimatum expires \( afp \) afp italy high alert group linked al qaeda reportedly threatened attack , singling prime minister silvio berlusconi target , expiry deadline rome pull troops iraq
search world 's biggest freshwater fish global conservation study , scientists hunting world 's largest freshwater fish current record holder \? 660 pound \( 300 kilogram \) catfish
ba set hold key strike talks british airways due hold important talks union bosses bid avoid industrial action
trapeze upgrades wlan switch trapeze networks inc announce upgrade today mobility system software let networks deliver public private wireless lan services single infrastructure
democrats sucking read article village voice website summed one complaints time democratic party wo n't fight time , trying convince conservative voters vote instead republicans losing votes liberal side result problems , blame democratic leadership council
merck moves protect top officers merck said monday board adopted plan would pay hefty severance packages 230 employees company acquired proxy fight ended board replaced
howard wins election australia pm sydney , australia prime minister john howard 's conservative alliance handily fourth term australia 's parliamentary elections saturday , overcoming widespread anger decision send troops iraq last year pledge keep island continent 's robust economy howard 's leadership apparently trumped concerns war
stocks rise slightly aig , wal mart new york \( reuters \) u stocks slightly higher monday gains insurance company american international group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aig n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aig n lt gt retailer wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt outweighed losses energy stocks due lower oil prices
russian affair kremlin cup final moscow defending champion anastasia myskina upset lindsay davenport , elena dementieva defeated elena bovina saturday set first ever russian final kremlin cup
sun micro posts narrower quarterly loss network computer maker sun microsystems inc thursday posted narrower quarterly loss revenue rose second consecutive quarter higher sales servers three years declines
oil falls six week low london \( reuters \) oil slid six week low friday , continuing fund led selling spree knocked 13 percent last week 's record highs rising stockpiles eased worries winter supply crunch
elbaradei dismisses revenge claim un nuclear watchdog head mohamed elbaradei dismissed claims timed news missing explosives iraq affect outcome us election
blackburn league cup 7 6 loss bournemouth lt b gt lt b gt blackburn dumped carling cup wednesday , losing 7 6 penalties lowly bournemouth second round two sides tied 3 3 extra time english soccer 39 second tier club knockout competition
area engineer start space race maxime quot max quot faget , intuitive engineer became chief architect nasa 39 mercury capsule key contributor design three manned spacecraft , died
new zealand opening batsman richardson retire cricket new zealand batsman mark richardson said retire cricket next week test career averaged 44 runs innings
annan welcomes court decision freeing anwar new york un secretary general kofi annan friday welcomed malaysian court decision releasing ex deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim prison , expressed hope health would recover soon
gas prices highest ever thanksgiving washington \( reuters \) u drivers traveling week pay highest gasoline prices record heading thanksgiving holiday , energy department said monday
stocks 39 new york \( cnn money \) lower oil prices dollar staying ahead 1 33 versus euro could lift us stocks wednesday 39 open
nba china chinese nba \? yao ming houston rockets entertained chinese basketball fans two real nba games weekend , though two pre season games sacramento kings
sudan rejects revised u n darfur resolution cairo \( reuters \) sudan 's foreign minister rejected wednesday revised u n security council draft resolution threatening consider sanctions sudan said complicated talks darfur rebels khartoum
prem preview man united charlton club football returns weekend begins old trafford charlton make trip north manchester following week recriminations fallout international world
sprint nextel would 3rd largest carrier \( ap \) ap sprint corp 's 36 35 billion acquisition nextel communications inc could challenge cingular wireless verizon wireless supremacy competitive business prices constantly dropping
coke enterprises new york \( cbs mw \) coca cola enterprises managed top recently lowered third quarter profit outlook tad , slumping sales volume bottom line lower keep bottler soup rest year
supergen withdraws drug application new york \( reuters \) supergen inc monday said withdrawn application market pancreatic cancer drug united states due insufficient data , casting cloud drug 's future world 's biggest market sending company 's shares much 16 percent
search engine report number 95 search engine watch editor danny sullivan recap top search engine stories september early october 2004
3 miami beats louisville late touchdown miami \( sports network \) frank gore scored one yard final minute lift third ranked miami hurricanes 41 38 victory 18 louisville non conference thriller orange bowl
ganguly , harbhajan ruled second test nagpur india suffered double blow even first ball bowled crucial third cricket test australia tuesday captain sourav ganguly spinner harbhajan singh ruled match
bomb traces found russian plane wreck investigators say found traces explosive wreckage one two passenger planes crashed earlier week southern russia
afghanistan says criminals , militants , holding un hostages afghanistan 39 interior ministry says militant group claiming kidnapped three un workers , fact , group holding captives
ca pushes demand trend new york avoiding mention accounting scandal rocked computer associates international inc \( ca \) , interim chief executive officer \( ceo \) kenneth cron used keynote speech opening techxny tuesday place company center trend toward demand computing
russian peacekeepers move ossetia hoping end persistent , peacekeepers moved areas near south ossetia 39 capital separate georgian troops fighters breakaway region , officials said friday
kissinger urges caution intel chief \( ap \) ap henry kissinger warned congress tuesday slow creation new intelligence said cold warriors think would ensure change wo n't hurt america 's intelligence security capabilities
new spin rotation \? tired armed righthander orlando hernandez continues feel better , may well get call game 4 saturday ahead javier vazquez hernandez , pitched postseason , threw 40 pitches bullpen yesterday came well , according yankees manager joe torre
edwards , cheney gear sole vp debate \( ap \) ap presidential campaigns looking boost 's expense tuesday vice president dick cheney democratic rival john edwards square vice presidential debate 2004 election
let thousand reactors bloom explosive growth made people 's republic china power hungry nation earth get ready mass produced , meltdown proof future nuclear energy spencer wired magazine
bush 39 decided tax reform treasury 39 snow washington , aug 20 \( reuters \) president george w bush decided whether wholesale changes us tax code would focus administration policy second term , us treasury secretary john snow said friday
update 1 singh turns heat joint leaders lehman , baird world number one defending champion vijay singh stalking joint leaders tom lehman briny baird third round 4
international track body meets choose 2009 world championships lt b gt lt b gt international association athletics select venue 2009 world track field championships three bidding european cities two day meeting weekend
bob evans , mainframe pioneer , dies 77 bob evans , ibm computer scientist helped develop modern mainframe computer , died thursday 77 evans died heart failure home san francisco suburb hillsborough , son evan told associated press
19 year veteran slated get bulk action 2005 com pittsburgh pirates acquired veteran catcher benito santiago thursday kansas city royals exchange minor league right hander leo nunez
sun roll free solaris os hoping attract developers customers , sun microsystems announce next generating operating system offered free company spent roughly 500 million years development time software
first threat , wait new delhi , september 3 42 days captivity iraq , including traumatic tv moments guns , return raj , singh friday morning quite simply reunion three weary men
dollar record lows vs euro tokyo \( reuters \) dollar record lows euro monday traders continued shun u currency concerns bloated deficits united states
judge backs peoplesoft shareholders proposal settle lawsuit brought last year peoplesoft shareholders failed clear court , judge found unfairly cut right sue company 39 resistance takeover oracle
fedex boosts profit forecast , stock jumps fedex corp \( fdx n quote , profile , research \) monday raised earnings forecasts , citing strong demand several businesses despite concerns slowing growth us economy
italy ends inspired iraqi run thessaloniki , greece iraq 's surprising olympic soccer run came short 1 0 loss italy bronze medal game could n't escape reminders violence war torn country
aol offers customers online shield free charge america online blocked popup ads intensified fight junk e mail last year starting today , largest online service carrying campaign online plagues even
brazil seeks airline debt payment plan government allow financially troubled airline vasp continue operating least another six months brazil 's fourth largest airline comes debt payment plan friday , defense minister jose said thursday
hewitt japan open semis world number three lleyton hewitt booked place semi final japan open straight sets win frenchman cyril saulnier
la starter perez lost hurry los angeles dodgers starter odalis perez learned quickly things unravel potent st louis cardinals allowing albert pujols 39 first inning
automakers rip calif emission rules california air resources board opened two day meeting thursday set final plan reduce carbon dioxide emissions 30 percent 2016
gartner q2 server shipments sun , dell strength server shipments revenue increased second quarter sun microsystems inc dell inc gained market share expense hewlett packard co
australian terrorist suspect hicks faces us military tribunal david hicks , australian charged training al qaeda , becomes one first guantanamo bay detainees face us military tribunal appears panel tomorrow , military lawyer said
video game posted web 39 rough justice video game named act stealing stolen version grand theft auto san andreas , due hit stores next week , ended web late wednesday
venezuelan president approves media law \( ap \) ap law gives government control content radio television programs venezuela took effect thursday
nymex london trade talks , eyes dubai , singapore new york mercantile exchange talks uk regulators starting open outcry oil trade london let market demand decide whether moves dublin , president james said monday
eas changing hands founded 1990 bill phillips sold 1999 north castle partners , eas acquired abbott laboratories \( nyse \)
inept competition reason punish microsoft \? doubt saw microsoft coughing 536 million pay antitrust claim brought novell behalf netware operating system
raikkonen running scared formula one inches towards conclusion drive radical change , kimi raikkonen offered evidence effort might vain
colombia eyes banks drug money hunt \( reuters \) reuters colombia require banks money changers report international transfers 36 200 starting next year help combat drug money laundering narco terrorists control strength peso
friday news amp notes lake forest rex tucker started first regular season game two years sunday , filling right guard place mike , sidelined strained hamstring
rangers bolster adding weekes goaltender kevin weekes signed thursday rangers , expect unrestricted free agent compete 1 job mike dunham
chicken 39 sense smell help us understand human lt b gt lt b gt medical research council \( \) scientists ended lengthy scientific speculation confirming chickens acute sense smell
microsoft says battle japan hurting image yuri tokyo \( ap \) head microsoft corp \( msft \) 's japan unit acknowledged tuesday u
iran stands nuclear pledge tehran iran pledged yesterday still committed suspending parts sensitive nuclear activities today alarm last minute uranium conversion activities merely us quot propaganda quot
future windows component could spur old school viruses boston planned component microsoft corp 's next version windows causing among antivirus experts , say new module , scripting platform called microsoft shell , could give birth whole new generation viruses remotely attacks
bones found purported mob graveyard new york investigators found remains two people believed former mafia captains vacant lot apparently used years graveyard people ordered killed late mob boss john gangsters , authorities said searchers recovered bones tissue shoe , ribs , partial jaw teeth two personal items led investigators believe remains crime family captains philip , law enforcement officials familiar dig said tuesday condition anonymity
british consumer group itunes uk british consumer group consumers 39 association raised voice itunes 39 pricing united kingdom notably , anger aimed towards different pricing model apple uses online music store european countries
dollar selling eases market eyes fed dollar edged tuesday , taking breather recent heavy selling european central bank chief warned euro 39 rapid climb ahead decision us interest rates
cox enterprises buy cox public stake cox enterprises inc tuesday said purchase cox communications inc 39 \( cox n quote , profile , research \) minority public stake 8
techbrief way web advanced micro devices thursday unveiled low cost internet access device aimed first time users india , mexico caribbean
ahl attendance thrives nhl lockout \( ap \) ap nhl closed business , minor league hockey thriving attendance players nhl experience welcome playing time minors ten american hockey league 's top 13 scorers nhl rosters year ago
blair admits erred days iraq war brighton , england prime minister tony blair faced critics labor party 39 annual conference tuesday said erred accepting faulty intelligence saddam hussein 39 regime possessed chemical biological weapons
nhl 's allure melting fast nobody seems care nhl season supposed started last week washington 29 north american cities
briefly mac customers suffer e mail glitches roundup plus ibm launches business research group make discs hp labeling feature teams boost virtual servers dell , tout infiniband clusters
2 internet service provider buying classmates online classmates online , company built business around uniting high school alumni , acquired internet service provider united online 100 million cash
leader british tories raising issue trust bournemouth , england conservative party leader michael howard trying turn next year 39 expected national elections britain battle trust credibility
edwards games u sprinter torri edwards knocked olympics good tuesday arbitration panel upholds two year drug suspension
frenchman shot , killed saudi arabia french technician worked saudi naval contracts shot killed early sunday western saudi arabia company said may random shooting
nokia bring digital tv mobile phones 2006 able watch television nokia phone within two years many 20 different tv channels made available , , nokia 39 general manager multimedia , told
spain davis cup final teenager rafael nadal led spain davis cup final sunday , admitted may face bit part role december 39 title clash united states
picture 8 8 microsoft 's new media center push software maker heads la show host gadgets use one another microsoft technology access movies , music video
coleman insists start must quot wake smell coffee quot fulham boss chris coleman use forthcoming break world cup qualifying rally beleaguered troops plot end club 39 dismal start season
anti bush protest trade summit chile turns violent largest protest march since chile 39 police state ended 14 years ago turned violent friday demonstrators waged pitched street battles riot police president
bomb warnings show airlines hostage hoaxers german airline lufthansa diverted israel bound plane cyprus tuesday sixth mid air bomb scare europe 10 days , acting israel 39 insistence despite concluding threat hoax
auburn 39 running backs trample bulldogs rolled right , bought much time possible made sort touchdown pass veteran quarterback would envy
dow oil prices nasdaq rises new york stocks mixed wednesday lower reading manufacturing activity rising oil prices early spate bargain hunting , sending blue chips lower technology shares made modest advance despite brokerage downgrades two semiconductor companies
alcohol reduces damage heart attack moderation , helps keep tissue slick clear , study finds healthdaynews drinking kind alcohol moderation reduce damage affected tissue heart attack , says university missouri columbia study heart attack results reduced blood flow number areas body
9 11 fireman praises passengers new york fireman involved rescue effort following september 11 attacks twin towers among passengers plane diverted london bomb alert
u n wants african monitors darfur camps \( reuters \) reuters african monitors deploy camps help protect almost 1 5 million people displaced conflict darfur also monitor police help build trust local community , united nations said wednesday
colombia explodes 6 , 800 land mines victims look bogota colombia 's armed forces blew 6 , 800 stockpiled land mines yesterday president alvaro uribe , queen noor jordan , dozens mine blast victims watched large screens , launching effort aimed country weapons
use hot wafers 39 one step closer becoming reality one last frontiers semiconductor technology environments electronic devices run high power , fierce heat lethal doses radiation may fall
colts trio receiver nears nfl milestone indianapolis colts quarterback peyton manning 39 staging one man assault dan marino 39 single season touchdown record
finally , car talks back proud ask another person directions new option fall , honda release two cars let drivers ask directions receive spoken response vehicle john gartner
hall upset snub athens gary hall jr resurfaced first time since left medal race 4x100 meter sprint relay last weekend , expected , opinion
mpaa sues p2p movie fans reduce piracy los angeles \( zap2it com \) file swappers beware illegally downloading movies get sued like recording companies , movie studios fed computer users sharing unauthorized copies
saudis set checkpoints ahead protest \( ap \) ap police set checkpoints checked identity cards thursday along streets leading area saudi capital anti expected try hold illegal demonstration called exiled dissident
japan stocks strong tankan tokyo \( reuters \) japanese shares rose 1 3 percent late afternoon trade friday better expected reading bank japan 's corporate tankan survey business sentiment spurred buying
football man utd beat liverpool mikael silvestre 's headed brace gives man utd victory liverpool rio ferdinand 's return first team action
pacers officials back banished players \( afp \) afp indiana pacers officials backed players national basketball association rang recriminations wake violent brawl pacers players fans detroit
hamm 39 case keep gold goes arbitrators headed car jfk airport saturday evening fly lausanne , switzerland , defend olympic around championship court arbitration sport , gymnast paul hamm calm collected
samsung unveils new display technologies samsung electronics co , ltd developed new lcd \( liquid crystal display \) technology builds touch screen display , development could lead thinner cheaper display panels mobile phones , company said tuesday
athletics suspended judge lives near hamm athens colombian judge suspended giving south korea 39 yang tae young incorrect score olympic men 39 round event lives gold medallist paul hamm 39 home state , international gymnast magazine reported sunday
man plotting \? newly revealed summit terrorists raises fears fresh plan attack u bombmaker pilot could key player
columnists online extortion works online extortion quietly affecting thousands businesses , simple reason works big question becomes , company decide respond \?
british troops head north mission near baghdad baghdad \( reuters \) british troops moved north basra wednesday take deadly area near baghdad free u troops possible attack falluja
detroit 's new song ipod , travel electronics companies devising better ways link apple 's best selling audio player vehicle 's stereo
prisoner spy swap caps dramatic steps toward improving israeli egyptian ties \( canadian press \) canadian press cairo , egypt \( ap \) series dramatic steps capped sunday high profile prisoner swap , israel egypt moving rapidly improve relations , seizing opportunity middle east peace deal presented yasser arafat 's death
merck partnering nastech nasal spray obesity drug whitehouse station based merck joining company last year began small scale testing nasal spray drug designed make stomach feel full faster
google warns slowing growth quot although revenue growth rate increased third quarter 2004 compared second quarter 2004 , revenue growth rate generally declined , expect continue
china 39 oil company sues yukos failure resume shipments china 39 state owned oil conglomerate filed lawsuit seeking compensation troubled russian oil company yukos failing fulfill export contracts , state media said
florida candidate calls bipartisanship nation 39 leaders need put aside partisan labels help florida recover devastation three major hurricanes past month , democratic senate candidate betty castor said saturday
earnhardt jr high profile , better worse first , 500 mile race talladega grabbed nascar nextel cup points lead two days later , lost points lead 10 , 000
extinct giant deer survived ice age , study says new study , published tomorrow science journal nature , suggests another striking mammal , irish elk , lived way beyond last ice age
delay aid haiti gonaives , haiti desperately hungry flood victims wander streets gonaives searching help , tons food aid warehouse guarded united nations peacekeepers
key advocate iraqis , seen , hostage london 's lived iraq three decades passionate advocate people , arguing us led invasion , humanitarian worker margaret hassan finds pawn latest hostage conflict gripping adopted homeland
owen gives sven backing michael owen today insisted sven goran eriksson full backing england squad warned coach underestimated
asia pacific leaders spur world trade , fight terror us president george w bush asia pacific leaders muster chile weekend spur world trade suppress terrorism , growing menace nuclear proliferation
powell feds must use light touch net fcc chairman tells voip industry government n't create many rules govern technology 's growth
balco founder says marion jones used steroids new york head balco saying us olympian marion jones used performance enhancing balco founder victor conte told abc 39 quot 20 20 quot witnessed five time olympic medalist injecting
intel pulls plug 4 gigahertz chip recent months , intel delayed several chips recalled , defective ones overestimated demand , thereby causing inventory glut
us ceos see economic growth slowing top us executives pessimistic next year 39 economy , citing high oil prices , geopolitical threats stuttering consumer confidence , according survey
scoring summary bears 28 giants 21 defense setup offense day , 41 yard touchdown run anthony thomas fourth quarter helped seal upset victory giants
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one dead , four missing powerful typhoon pounds japan tokyo one person dead four others missing japan 39 biggest typhoon decade pounded south country heavy rain powerful winds , officials said
lawyer source forged memo claim first public allegation cbs news used forged memos report questioning president bush 39 national guard service highly technical
mahatma gandhi inspires new canadian rights museum \( afp \) afp mahatma gandhi 's long walk history paused unlikely spot central canadian prairie city winnipeg
green campaigner wins peace prize kenyan environmentalist human rights campaigner awarded nobel peace prize , becoming first african woman win prestigious award since created 1901
thai pm apologizes nation deaths south thailand 39 prime minister apologized families least 84 people killed troops put demonstration country 39 mainly muslim south , blamed riot
interest rates start bite house price growth slows three lt b gt lt b gt house prices grew 0 1 august , weakest almost three years , nationwide said yesterday , providing evidence house price boom hit
higher metals prices boost falconbridge toronto falconbridge ltd said higher prices nickel , copper zinc helped post big increase third quarter results
james baghdad shaky camera focuses bound man , stripped bare except camouflage army trousers man knife appears behind , grabs hair slices throat , hacking head placing back
sharapova eclipses venus maria sharapova posted convincing 6 3 6 4 victory seventh seed venus williams first ever meeting swisscom challenge indoor tournament zurich
franchitti peaks colorado dario franchitti second indy racing league event season colorado day dominance british drivers scot man beat day indy 225 pikes peak , mexican
congress passes historic spy agencies bill \( ap \) ap congress wednesday ordered biggest overhaul u intelligence half century , replacing network geared cold war fight communism post sept 11 structure requiring military civilian spy agencies work together terrorists intent holy war
39 39 able see searching lt b gt lt b gt months , perhaps mid 2005 , google adding thousands library books university collections searchable database
treasuries rate hike fears new york \( reuters \) treasury debt prices slipped tuesday big jump october u producer prices raised risk aggressive federal reserve campaign raise interest rates
sidelines si com spoke sports illustrated senior writer jon , seville , spain , covering davis cup final magazine
watershed moment u media \? \( reuters \) reuters internet bloggers drawn blood american journalism may never
convictions enron fraud trial four former merrill lynch employees ex enron executive found guilty artificially inflating energy firm 's profits
iran hard liners mark 1983 attack u marines tehran \( reuters \) iranian hard liners erected monument thursday commemorate suicide bombing killed 241 u servicemen lebanon 1983 , witnesses said
astros nip brews 11th consecutive win \( ap \) ap jeff bagwell homered drove three runs , becoming 29th player major league history score drive 1 , 500 runs , houston astros rallied beat milwaukee brewers 4 3 saturday night
germans mark berlin wall 's fall events mark 15th anniversary fall berlin wall take place german capital tuesday
americans playing cool pool athens michael phelps might receive last gold medal athens olympics way one would envision
fallujah situation 39 disastrous 39 , charity says civilians trapped fallujah face humanitarian disaster unless iraqi american authorities allow food , water medicine besieged city , aid agencies warned last night
benitez ground share rafael benitez , liverpool manager , voiced opposition idea liverpool everton sharing ground benitez feels fans would lose sense identity club shared neighbours
top 25 college basketball durham , nc \( sports network \) shelden williams finished 23 points , 14 rebounds seven blocks lead seventh ranked duke 88 55 win illinois chicago cameron indoor stadium
stolen papers linked drug saga documents stolen equestrian federation ireland linked ongoing doping scandal surrounding olympic gold medal winning horse
intel corp makes marketing push centrino chip \( reuters \) reuters intel corp monday launched global advertising campaign centrino notebook computer chips , aiming boost sales brand brought world 's largest chip maker 36 3 billion revenue since start last year
state hits insurer 's fee consultant executive director massachusetts group insurance commission , buys health , life , disability coverage quarter million state employees retirees families , said yesterday demanded one commission 's insurance consultants return six figure payment received unumprovident corp connection 26 million life insurance business unumprovident
wildcats offense give boilers good challenge northwestern offense spread formation , dont expect see many kind spread offense purdue uses
zawahri urges muslims hit u , interests dubai \( reuters \) senior al qaeda official ayman al zawahri , purported audio tape aired friday , urged muslims set organized resistance hit interests crusader america allies throughout world
fund 's performance carries high cost wo n't investment performance celebrated \( quot quiet top gun , sept 21 \) , 's telling frankly sad way ed owens quot beat market quot 20 years fund quot dominated investments big pharmaceutical companies quot
hostage video distress london british irish governments called yesterday immediate release margaret hassan , kidnapped director care international iraq , london saying videotape showing crying quot extremely quot
update 1 yellow roadway raises 3rd qtr profit outlook yellow roadway corp \( yell quote , profile , research \) tuesday raised third quarter earnings outlook , citing higher prices services better cost controls
nine people dead suspected suicide pact nine people found dead two rented cars yesterday , windows sealed inside charcoal burners feet , japanese police calling modern japan 39 largest suicide pact
google gets last laugh august , days leading google public offering , david among warning investors steer clear stock , company declared worth 108 135 share
nba game summary miami detroit auburn hills , mi \( sports network \) richard hamilton banked home shot arm shaquille 39 neal 1 3 seconds remaining , lifting detroit 78 77 victory miami palace
red sox , astros hunt first wins curt schilling pedro martinez failed get boston red sox win new york yankees first two games al championship series , bronson arroyo take hill game 3 fenway park saturday houston , winless astros face similar challenge return home put hopes roger clemens nlcs game 3 st
tiger woods marries swedish ex nanny london \( reuters \) former world 1 tiger woods married swedish model elin nordegren luxury sandy lane resort barbados , daily nation newspaper reported wednesday
hornets' davis back injury new orleans \( sports network \) new orleans hornets guard baron davis expected sidelined one two weeks lower back injury
leonid meteor shower peaks next friday astronomers say show good one note , however , predicting meteor shower intensity always exact science
amp wireless sees higher q3 revenue cingular wireless , plans acquire redmond based amp wireless services inc shortly , reported decreased operating income third quarter , increased revenue accelerated subscriber growth
absence linguistic skills could hamper thinking ability part culture highly developed language , could limit thoughts , least far numbers concerned , reveals new study conducted psychologist columbia university new york
heat puts 14 game streak test \( ap \) ap seattle miami among nba 's four winningest teams far season , ranking behind phoenix san antonio yet heat put 14 game winning streak line monday night supersonics , miami wo n't looking matchup potential nba finals preview measuring stick see ranks one western conference 's elite clubs
usa ibm announces integration rfid capabilities middleware radio frequency identification \( rfid \) news days middleware gives meaning collection activity radio frequency identification \( rfid \) readers , turning data usable purposes
linux standard base takes industry fragmentation \( ziff davis \) ziff davis analysts say new standard version linux go long way raise platform 's chances enterprise improving open source software 's interoperability
petrino 39 really happy 39 university louisville football coach bobby petrino , amid rumors job offers coming way , said yesterday 39 regular season finale tulane first move
five may become movie honolulu warner bros reportedly intends make film based old hawaii five 0 tv series
tivo users still see many ads \( reuters \) reuters tivo inc , maker digital television video recorders , next year add ways viewers see advertising corporate logos even try skip commercials , company said wednesday
atlantic city casinos patrons cope 2nd day strike hotel restaurant workers strike , casinos either filled vacancies management nonunion workers curtailed services
doping cases hit record record 24 athletes ousted drug related violations , perhaps biggest upset olympics us team member doping test
u oil 54 winter fuel worries oil prices surged yet new record highs tuesday , driving u crude 54 global supply outages thwart efforts build winter heating fuel inventories
sirius available 2006 bmw 3 series sirius satellite radio inc said tuesday sirius radio available factory installed option 2006 bmw 3 series beginning next summer
firms tighten business security check point mcafee unveil products designed help companies protect networks
update 1 asset writedown leads 3 4b mci loss mci inc , one nation 39 biggest long distance operators , lost 3 4 billion third quarter 2004 due previously announced asset writedown 3
grenade attack injures 30 kalam visits troops kashmir \( afp \) afp muslim rebels indian kashmir injured 30 people hurled grenade busy marketplace president abdul kalam visited region address frontline troops
spain moves forward gay marriage \( madrid \) cabinet prime minister jose luis rodriguez zapatero friday approved bill legalizing sex marriage allowing gay couples adopt
boston 4 , st louis 1 red sox one win glory pedro martinez left mound final time tuesday night , looked pointed skyward done first world series start babe ruth back
mortgage rates canadian banks headed higher bank lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) canada 39 big banks increasing mortgage rates following decision bank canada raise overnight rate one quarter percentage point 2 25 per cent
broncos 39 bell hopes return thursday broncos tailback bell shooting return practice thursday separating shoulder breakout performance dolphins last week
raptors rally drop spurs toronto lamond murray scored 13 points fourth quarter , helping toronto raptors overcome 20 point deficit second half beat san antonio spurs 96 91 yesterday
treaty curbs trade dangerous chemicals united nations monday added 14 pesticides chemicals , including lead additive petrol , growing list toxic substances trade restricted
peoplesoft flap may hurting oracle 39 image oracle 39 hostile takeover bid peoplesoft fueled negative perceptions software company among corporate computer buyers , could sap demand products , according report published wednesday
plane evacuated bomb scare british military jets today escorted olympic airlines aircraft en route athens new york stansted airport near london bomb alert , defence ministry airline officials said
delta suffers setback debt committee new york \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt suffered setback week committee creditors one company 's early debt efforts , struggling airline still chance restructuring debt without filing bankruptcy , analysts said friday
citigroup revamp japan operations wsj \( reuters \) reuters citigroup revamp japanese private banking unit , creating local committee oversee operations , wall street journal reported
update 8 telecom italia approves 21 bln euro tim buyout telecom italia \( mi quote , profile , research \) tuesday offered buy minority shareholders mobile arm tim 21 billion
secondary concerns pats according associated press report tuesday , cornerback ty laws agent carl told boston globe client miss four six weeks broken bone left foot
one , one go mojave , california first private manned rocket reach space soared toward edge atmosphere yesterday first half bid earn 10 million us prize
computer users sued swapping music recording companies filed copyright infringement lawsuits 754 computer users thursday , latest round legal action industry 's effort squelch unauthorized swapping music online
briefly dell , tout infiniband clusters roundup plus ex hp exec joins board credit union beefs database security computer scientists slam e voting machines
25 killed mortar attacks kufa mosque world news najaf , aug 26 least 25 people killed 60 wounded mortars slammed mosque thousands supporters radical shia cleric moqtada al sadr gathered southern iraqi town kufa thursday , xinhua reports
top ten viruses hoaxes reported sophos october 2004 sophos , world leader protecting businesses spam viruses , published report revealing top ten viruses hoaxes causing problems businesses around world
bearingpoint leader plans shake analysts speculate company possible target acquired big operational changes store 16 , person technology consulting firm
bush campaign web site blocking foreign access quot last week 39 simultaneous outages com rnc org prompted speculation electronic attack may occurred , two sites hosted separate web servers , quot netcraft analyst rich miller said
cardinals top dodgers 6 2 win nl series los angeles albert pujols st louis cardinals sure looked like best team baseball
injuries prevent fox continuing career rick fox made official yesterday coming door second go round celtics go , one slightly behind quot defeats quot
three injured canadian airlifted ireland \( afp \) afp three nine canadian sailors injured newly delivered , british built submarine caught fire north atlantic airlifted wednesday hospital northwest ireland , officials said
realnetworks riles apple diehards \( newsfactor \) newsfactor apple \( nasdaq aapl \) outraged realnetworks \( nasdaq rnwk \) first announced intentions go itunes ipod market share customers , apparently , willing go bat apple
dodging another upset , u holds greece nobody heard american players buzzer sounded end 77 71 victory , 12 , 000 delirious fans saluted greece , home team come close
japanese get shaped robot \( afp \) afp japanese firm said created shaped robot alert homeowners pets , work , lounge beautiful
first look ipod brings music photos apple 's latest offers brilliant color screen photo capabilities , price high
jaguar workers vote strike action jaguar workers voted strike action protest axing car production coventry although switch browns lane production facilities castle bromwich birmingham forces
virgin staff 39 trained bomb 39 virgin blue trained workers cope emergency like discovery explosive device flight , airport union said today
oil prices flat crude oil prices flat monday , briefly touching 49 barrel friday , amid spate record contract highs benchmark us crude added 2 cents 47
uk trade deficit grows uk trade deficit widened 5 3bn october imports hit highest level since records began , official data showed today
ms launches xp lite indian market new delhi microsoft announced simplified low priced version windows xp india tied leading pc vendors including , hp , wipro acer bring pcs significantly lower prices
update 4 hyatt purchasing amerisuites 600m deal hyatt corp disclosed plans thursday buy 143 hotel amerisuites chain estimated 600 million plus deal analysts said makes luxury hotel company well rounded rival much bigger marriott international inc
sprint 39 planned nextel deal builds wireless strength gary forsee took chief executive sprint corp 20 months ago , phone company reeling telecom bust , burdened debt grappling bigger
contenders may , chasing chase nextel cup begins sunday new hampshire international speedway question , drivers truly going chase , going sit back let come \?
techs lead fall europe european equities retreated thursday , technology stocks pressure disappointing news applied materials , euro 39 rise new record highs dollar also weighed
frances poised slog ashore florida melbourne , fla hurricane frances crawled toward florida coast saturday , bringing potential 20 inches rain heavy flooding prompting millions residents tourists evacuate labor day weekend
four bidders court boeing speculation runs high companies might buy wichita plant perhaps end year
new new york city 's profile undergo extreme makeover , 30 million flying town houses beginning
2004 wnba finals matchups analysis , inducted basketball hall fame 2003 , broadcasts wnba women 39 ncaa games abc espn also regular blog squad contributor wnba
sun 's linux wins right considered japan 're list , want tell us
cendant corporation acquires gullivers travel associates lt b gt lt b gt new york london , dec 16 prnewswire firstcall cendant corporation \( nyse cd \) today announced agreed acquire privately held , uk based gullivers travel associates , trading name ltd
2nd update xstrata bids 7 4b wmc , rivals circle melbourne \( dow jones \) swiss based xstrata plc \( xta ln \) thursday put wmc resources ltd \( wmr au \) play , offering 7 4 billion australian miner represents start long bidding war
trapped toddler freed four days japanese quake tokyo five days disaster death , japan given reason cheer yesterday toddler trapped alive car four days miraculously pulled safety
sri lankan tamil rebels resume talks conditionally senior leader sri lanka 39 rebel liberation tigers tamil eelam \( ltte \) said ready resume peace talks government self rule proposal gets positive response , local newspaper reported sunday
black steps hollinger conrad black resigned chairperson chief executive hollinger inc yesterday 10 , lawyer major shareholder began arguments ontario court aimed two hollinger 39 directors
ibm sells pc business chinese group \( \) last week announced ibm might selling part 39 company , appears happened china 39 biggest computer maker says 39 acquired majority stake ibm 39 personal
north korea talks may victim us polls hopes september round six party talks north korean nuclear crisis evaporating tuesday pyongyang hinted awaiting outcome us presidential race
company launches jfk assassination game british company said sunday releasing video game recreating 1963 assassination president kennedy
u air strike iraq 's falluja kills two \( reuters \) reuters u warplanes attacked rebel held city falluja overnight , killing two people , witness said
mandrake contract boost linux security linux seller gets piece 8 6 million french contract exiting bankruptcy protection
panel questions hubble mission leading panel experts handed nasa 39 leadership sharp wednesday , concluding space shuttle used service hubble space telescope
japanese leader reshuffles cabinet \( ap \) ap prime minister junichiro koizumi replaced key ministers ruling party leaders shuffle monday aimed solidifying power building momentum troubled reforms program
alitalia reaches deal unions split firm italy 39 loss making alitalia reached deal unions split state controlled airline two , helping secure company 39 immediate future opening way partial privatization
ryder cup reminders tee players \( ap \) ap people say 's important play ryder cup right spirit , apparently goes beyond week matches
man utd boss ferguson fresh dig arsenal manchester united boss sir alex ferguson turned heat arsenal stating 39 regard major title rivals
funner worm spreads us symantec said clicks infected link message , worm tries download code remote sites , users certain web sites send version everyone im user 39 contact list well
lithuanians face us nba stars olympic basketball showdown \( afp \) afp struggling united states basketball team coming two narrow escapes epic loss faces toughest olympic test yet saturday unbeaten lithuania , playing like team beat gold
thai officials placate south release prisoners thailand 39 prime minister announced yesterday hundreds muslims detained riot country 39 restive south would freed , bid ease tensions deaths 85 accused rioters including 78 died military custody
nasa says switches may caused genesis crash problems switches aboard nasa 39 genesis solar probe may kept parachute opening , led craft 39 crash landing utah desert , us space agency said
kodak buy imaging business natl semi terms new york \( afx \) eastman kodak tuesday said agreed buy imaging business national semiconductor undisclosed terms business develops makes metal oxide semiconductor image sensor devices
bea meets lowered expectations q2 though bea systems signed 18 licensing deals worth 1 million added 488 new customers quarter , licensing revenue dropped 116 3 million
andy nascar chase comes one race sound like anybody fox racing broadcast , time reach pull belts tight time go racing
16 candles first internet worm 1988 , student unleashed self worm halted thousands computers lit fire online security
american express profit rises 14 percent new york \( reuters \) american express co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker axp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt axp n lt gt said monday quarterly earnings rose 14 percent , matching analysts' expectations , record spending , increased card borrowing lower loan losses
eu struggling reach iran deal tehran iran failed last night give definitive answer eu demand freeze sensitive nuclear activities face referral un security council possible sanctions , diplomat familiar talks said
censorship increasingly hits russia 's media moscow hostage taking school southern russia erupted explosions last month , viewers rushed turn state run channel 1 treated film , quot would n't fared much better channel 2 , stuck
alleged militant hideout bombed iraq baghdad , iraq u warplanes struck alleged hideout operatives al qaida linked group gathered monday , flattening homes hitting ambulance ferrying wounded attacks hospital officials say killed 20 people
welsh ban strippers \( reuters \) reuters strippers pole dancers banned performing stretch , according british report
big bang sounded like \? using data nasa satellite , astronomer simulated sound says followed birth universe lt gt includes audio lt gt
bigley pleads life british hostage kenneth bigley reportedly made plead life tonight latest sick video ruthless abductors
cabinet pledges anti terror measures islamabad federal cabinet wednesday resolved take measures required eliminate militancy terrorism pakistan reiterated governments pledge defend countrys sovereignty , integrity security
hp may expand puerto rican research hewlett packard considering expansion research operations puerto rico pharmaceutical work tasks
apache rejects sender id writes quot open letter ietf marid working group , apache software foundation rejected patent sender id specification
livewire craigslist thrives service , profits \( reuters \) reuters began decade ago e mail newsletter craig telling friends upcoming events san francisco , grew popular full fledged online community information jobs , apartments , even dating
glaciers flowing faster ice sliding antarctic continent much faster 1990s , several teams researchers found antarctic peninsula sticks western side continent
safin stands path henman tim henman faces must win clash russian marat safin saturday bids reach semi finals masters cup houston
update 2 poles line shares bank poles signed waiting lists sunday chance buy shares largest bank , using signup system communist times impose order crush interested investors
39 5m ransom 39 kidnapped journalists iraqi insurgents claim holding two french journalists iraq demanded 5 million \( 2 8 million \) ransom yesterday part disturbing set new conditions release
celtics' pierce apologizes coach boston celtics captain paul pierce apologized arguing coach doc rivers , one day benched
wall st set gains techs prepare rally \( ft com \) ft com us stock index futures indicated higher open cash stocks wall street tuesday thanks falling crude prices better expected earnings ibm texas instruments
salvation army ready ring cash equipped bells familiar red kettles , local salvation army volunteers clients hit streets weekend agency 39 annual kettle campaign
sprint , nextel reportedly near merger merger deal sprint nextel , reportedly finalized , described merger equals would create third largest us cellular carrier nearly 39 million subscribers
americans push strong , political response lt b gt lt b gt genocide , international law , intentional physical destruction group intent destroy group whole substantial part
dedicated closer asia , europe despite getting less attention summit talks ongoing asia europe meeting \( asem \) , officials asia europe fund \( \) busy carrying duties behind scenes
vikings add depth secondary ink shaw brown eden prairie , mn \( sports network \) minnesota vikings added much needed depth secondary tuesday signing veterans shaw ralph brown
chandra celebrates five years scientific breakthroughs marshall space flight center august 12 , 1999 , nasa 's chandra x ray observatory opened doors first time , allowing celestial x ray light reach observatory 's mirrors one small step observatory proved giant leap science chandra began mission shed new light violent , mysterious universe invisible human eye
state appeals pilot activated beacon , vt state agency transportation appealing planning board decision requires pilots activate rotating beacon state airport
bay state home prices keep rising strong pace even sales ease drop pace home sales enough keep housing getting even expensive across massachusetts last month
greenspan aged population hit finances jackson hole , wyo \( reuters \) rising pressure u finances aging population make vital quickly fix social safety net steps raising age full retirement benefits , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday
hu warns western politics beijing china would come 39 dead end 39 copied western political systems , president hu jintao said yesterday eve chinese communist party \( \) meeting focused shoring waning image legitimacy
blast hits heavily fortified baghdad area \( ap \) ap explosion thursday hit heavily fortified green zone , home iraqi government offices u embassy central baghdad , sending plume gray smoke
nasa administrator offers support kennedy space center following statement nasa administrator sean 39 keefe regarding damage left behind kennedy space center florida wake hurricane frances
man sues brigham women 's death wife woman died brigham amp women 's hospital delivering first child suing hospital , alleging doctors accidentally damaged least two arteries emergency delivery , signs bleeding death
eisner testimony countered walt disney chairman george mitchell said asked become company president job offered michael ovitz , disputing testimony ceo michael eisner
us jet fires house insurgents believed meeting american jet fired missile house 10 members al qaida linked group believed meeting sunni insurgent stronghold fallujah friday , police us military said
nasa scramjet aims speed record nasa 39 unmanned x 43a plane latest product research program flight five times speed sound
euro , oil saps german confidence economists forecast drop 94 8 november business assessment index fell 93 8 94 7 october , business expectation index fell 94 3 95 9 last month , ifo said
hurlbert disputes effect key ruling vail , colo prosecutors kobe bryant sexual assault case said week ruling many legal experts said would chances convicting nba star
un airlifts food darfur town un drops food remote communities sudan 's troubled darfur region cut rain
microsoft 39 media center ready prime time \? traveling 39 39 windows wheels quot exhibition , parked dusk outside micro center electronics palace memorial drive , jam packed
us tv special tsunami relief us celebrity tv special benefit tsunami relief effort south asia , actors make donations
pick number , 's sequel season halo 2 grand theft auto san andreas , two hit video game sequels , tremendous advance sales 's fuss \?
ibm opens demand tech center hoping literally bring users touch demand technologies , ibm monday announced opening new technology center gaithersburg , md , help users implement number different provisioning capabilities
ual resumes service vietnam united airlines thursday launched first scheduled flight us airline vietnam almost 30 years quot today 39 launch direct service vietnam marks historic step relationship
many counties failing fine particle air rules third americans live counties meet standards particles pollution cause thousands premature deaths year , e p said
rare 1929 mercedes become world 's second expensive car \( afp \) afp ultra rare 1929 mercedes become second expensive car world ever seen selling british auction friday 4 18 million pounds \( 6 16 million euros , 7 43 million dollars \)
china 39 jet fuel supplier gets extension singapore china aviation oil \( singapore \) corp , company supplies china 39 jet fuel , granted six week extension friday restructuring plan following massive trading losses , company lawyer said
venezuelan president says opec output ok , 30 us floor lt b gt lt b gt venezuela 39 president said thursday supports keeping opec oil production current levels , contracting comments energy minister said last week venezuela would support production cut
wenger puts ticking behind arsenal boss arsene wenger pledged put football association misconduct charge behind keep side 39 title challenge track portsmouth sunday
global markets european shares climb london \( reuters \) european stock markets scaled near 2 1 2 year highs friday oil prices held 48 barrel , euro held mounting another assault 1 30 hovered near record highs dollar
violence karzai sacks governor demonstrators set fire united nations offices stoned united states soldiers afghan city herat , day government sacked popular powerful warlord governor
drives rebels walpole ended regular season 35 12 victory weymouth yesterday , 10 1 rebels , first stage
fed speakers reinforce view rising us interest rates chicago \( cbs mw \) dollar turned mixed , broad gains earned thursday wake us jobless claims data reinforced expectations rising us interest rates
bomb found island hours blair visit police defused bomb near italian premier silvio berlusconi 39 villa sardinia early today shortly tony cherie blair ended visit italian leader
viking burial site found england \( ap \) ap archaeologists northwestern england found burial site six viking men women , complete swords , spears , jewelry , fire making materials riding equipment , officials said monday
pepsico profit , cuts jobs , shares rise new york \( reuters \) pepsico inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pep n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pep n lt gt , world 's 2 soft drink company , thursday said quarterly profit rose due tax benefits strong performances key frito lay snack north american beverage units
newcastle boss souness watched rangers 39 boumsong newcastle united boss graeme souness attended rangers 39 uefa cup clash az alkmaar last night souness checking form gers defender jean alain boumsong , attract serious offer newcastle january transfer window opens
italy sports new look squad milan , italy \( sports network \) italy coach marcello lippi field altered team wednesday friendly match finland
australia planning buy long range stealth cruise missiles report \( canadian press \) canadian press canberra , australia \( ap \) australia become first country southeast asia pacific region armed long range stealth cruise missiles move could neighbours , newspaper said thursday
finley leads dodgers win cardinals \( ap \) ap steve finley finley drove go ahead run third consecutive game , hitting tiebreaking , two run homer seventh inning lead los angeles dodgers st louis cardinals 7 6 friday night matchup division leaders
israel launches air strike palestinian militants , killing one israeli aircraft fired missile ata group militants near palestinian town beit northern gaza strip wednesday evening , killing one , witnesses said
sbc microsoft plan ip tv service sbc communications sbc n wednesday said reached 10 year , 400 million deal microsoft corp msft provide next generation television services
end , yale hale senior andrew sullivan booted 37 yard field goal longest career seven seconds left lead yale come behind , 31 28 nonleague win colgate new yesterday
davenport takes wta top ranking wta rankings , released monday , see lindsay davenport taking top spot france 39 amelie mauresmo american reaching kremlin cup quarter
court case attempt distract shareholders , says harmony johannesburg harmony monday accused gold fields limited attention shortcomings trying stop hostile take bid united states courts
anti kerry ads unfair , laura bush says \( reuters \) reuters first lady laura bush said sunday campaign advertisements accusing democratic presidential candidate john kerry lying vietnam war record fair
orders , house data shows economy track washington \( reuters \) u economic growth stayed track september , stronger durable goods orders positive news housing sector wednesday bolstering views federal reserve raise interest rates
lyon clinch first winter champions title home draw leaders olympique lyon earned title ligue 1 winter champions first time 1 1 draw home olympique marseille friday left unbeaten
john b 39 profit plunges nut snack food company john b amp son inc reported 64 percent decline first quarter profit demand exceeded expectations raw material costs increased
cambridge heart hits snag cambridge heart inc , small , publicly traded company based bedford , suffered setback bid persuade medicare mandate tests registry implantable defibrillator patients
south africa win second tri nations title durban \( reuters \) south africa survived two late yellow cards win second tri nations title rousing 23 19 triumph australia durban saturday
turf trip tempting board ouija board , winner english irish oaks season , yesterday confirmed definite runner breeders 39 cup meeting lone star park dallas saturday week
arsenal beat forest 39 record arsenal became first side english football go 43 league matches unbeaten beat blackburn 3 0 highbury last night return top premiership
nortel says 3rd qtr revenue fall 2nd qtr \( update2 \) nortel networks corp , north america 39 largest maker telephone equipment , said revenue third quarter decline second quarter 39 2
cendant spin mortgage operations cendant corp , world 39 top hotel franchisor , said tuesday plans spin mortgage fleet operations first quarter 2005 distributing corp
furcal 's arrest disappoints braves braves shortstop rafael furcal arrested drunken driving charges friday , second u arrest four years
harrah 39 caesars expects payoff 39 said , 39 think harrah 39 entertainment \( nyse het \) could hoped much better late last month , casino operator harrah 39 merger partner caesars
oracle rolls collaboration suite 10g oracle today announced oracle \( r \) collaboration suite 10g new real time collaboration tools enterprise content management capabilities
51 held deadly feud naples police detained 50 people swoop local mafia , known , southern italian city naples , scene escalating turf war
residents return darfur fleeing attack , sudan \( reuters \) god saved us janjaweed attacked walk safety 12 men killed , said abdallah , back hometown sudan 's troubled darfur region
us open champ tops els , appleby 6 sun city , south africa south africa 39 retief goosen claimed first sun city golf challenge title sunday gary player country club
sears , kmart want call layoffs 39 head count changes 39 new york sears k mart say save 500 million year merger goes job cuts , though companies 39 saying many
nl wrap pujols boosts cards , giants delight bonds new york \( reuters \) albert pujols cracked 40th home run season reached 100 rbi fourth straight year help st louis cardinals blank host pittsburgh pirates 4 0 national league sunday
victorious wright nod wink trinidad ronald quot winky quot wright confirmed status world 39 no1 light middleweight scored majority points verdict retain world boxing association world boxing council versions title shane mosley mandalay bay las
microsoft agreed sanctions , eu official says european regulators testified luxembourg yesterday settlement talks microsoft broke last spring , company agreed antitrust sanctions
us women power final american pair misty may kerri walsh continued unbeaten streak reach final women 39 beach volleyball competition
meeting , lazard board takes vote offering board lazard met paris vote plan chief executive , bruce wasserstein , take firm public
productivity 2 5 vs 2 9 initial estimate washington \( cbs mw \) productivity us business sector increased 2 5 percent annual rate second quarter , revised lower earlier estimate 2 9 percent , labor department estimated thursday
clorox give soft scrub , combat deal largest lt b gt lt b gt clorox co said late wednesday exchange shares subsidiary henkel kgaa 39 29 percent stake oakland consumer products giant
back swim peirsol , coughlin give americans much needed splash athens final leg men 39 4 x 200 freestyle relay began last night olympic pool , united states held lead least 1 1 2 body lengths , considering final 200 meters 6 foot 6 klete
former banker quattrone faces sentencing \( reuters \) reuters frank quattrone , former star investment banker earned 36 120 million year , sentenced wednesday obstructing federal investigation popular stock offerings 1990s
300m halt sex disease crisis uk 's growing sexual health crisis tackled 300m investment clinics advertising
eskandarian hurts ankle united goals scored co leader eskandarian injured left ankle practice wednesday questionable saturday 's match new england
disney backs sony dvd technology film giant disney says produce future dvds using sony 39 blu ray disc technology , ruled rival format developed toshiba
fla county replace absentee ballots \( ap \) ap voters jamming phone lines saying n't received absentee ballots mail , elections officials planned mail thousands replacement ballots
q1 labs tackles intrusion prevention q1 labs week plans release latest version flagship software well add software company says enables security management tool detect security issues also prevent
un warns sudan rebels ceasefire violations \( afp \) afp united nations sent tough message delegates peace talks civil war sudan 's western province darfur , warning international community would tolerate mounting ceasefire violations attacks civilians
russians protest war chechnya \( ap \) ap hundreds demonstrators gathered saturday protest war chechnya , action coincided second anniversary seizure crowded moscow theater chechen rebels
airbus drops microsoft ruling objections new york \( reuters \) airbus withdrawn challenge european union antitrust ruling microsoft corp days aircraft maker 's intervention became public , wall street journal reported friday , citing unnamed sources
bosox lead yankees 2 1 five innings boston boston red sox held 2 1 lead new york yankees five innings play monday game 5 alcs singles orlando cabrera manny ramirez first yankees starter mike mussina , david ortiz added another single make score 1 0
arafat 39 medical records may released spokesperson french defence ministry said medical records late yasser arafat released certain parties , family
benson mets reach preliminary agreement 22 5 million lt b gt lt b gt kris benson new york mets completed three months negotiations , agreeing saturday 22 5 million , three year contract
rising suns phoenix best ever start fifth straight lt b gt lt b gt phoenix , az \( sports network \) quentin richardson hit six phoenix 39 13 three pointers way 26 point effort , suns ran away orlando magic , 121 100 , america west arena
tests show mad cow , cattle prices rise washington chicago \( reuters \) animal suspected mad cow disease given clean bill health second round sophisticated testing , u agriculture department said tuesday cattle prices soared expectation news
peterson good shot first freshman heisman winner always , year 39 heisman memorial trophy ballot asks voters designate one person quot outstanding college football player united states 2004
update 1 lewis fires spectacular 62 take funai lead jl lewis produced dazzling 10 par 62 grab two shot lead opening round 4 2 million funai classic walt disney resort thursday
napster receives new life public firm \( ap \) ap call kitty 's third life roxio inc bought napster brand name feline logo bankruptcy auction two years ago acquisition another music service , , relaunched renegade file swapping pioneer legal music service last october
indonesia files terrorism charges cleric bashir indonesian prosecutors filed terrorism charges friday cleric abu bakar bashir could bring trial within two weeks accused leader
irish olympic medal horse fails second test report dublin \( reuters \) second blood sample taken waterford crystal , horse cian o'connor rode win ireland 's gold medal athens olympics , also tested positive banned substances , local media reported tuesday
brief siemens warns ear damage loud mobile tune august 27 , 2004 \( idg news service \) , germany siemens ag warned yesterday software defect range mobile phones could cause hearing damage
vikings wr moss miss monday 's game eden , minnesota \( sports network \) minnesota vikings wide receiver randy moss play first time nfl career monday night slight tear right hamstring
keeping love connections open choosing mate , often look financial , moral , physical emotional compatibility add one characteristic list connectivity commentary regina lynn
four studios give backing format dvd 39 group companies led toshiba corporation made major advance effort define new dvd standard paramount three hollywood studios announced
darfur peace talks seek break deadlock \( ap \) ap sudan 's government rebels met monday try break deadlock key security issues holding signing accord grant humanitarian organizations wider access hundreds thousands refugees darfur crisis
cool weather killed wis \( ap \) ap wisconsin 's annual battle leaf eating insect got help spring 's nasty weather , resulted huge decline tree , state forestry expert said monday
inter crushes anderlecht , leads group three points inter milan beat anderlecht 3 1 away open three point lead champions league group g wednesday martins put inter ahead ninth minute turned low left cross fellow striker adriano
gta dominates britain november 10 , 2004 entertainment leisure software publishers association announced morning grand theft auto san andreas become united kingdom 39 fastest selling videogame time
five unsc members elected united nations , oct 15 japan , argentina , denmark , greece tanzania elected non permanent members united nations security council un general assembly friday two years
soyuz spacecraft docks international space station russian spacecraft ferrying fresh crew international space station docked manually saturday unexplained glitch sent toward outpost quickly
zimbabwe convicts accused 39 mercenary 39 weapons zimbabwe court friday convicted british man accused leading coup plot government oil rich equatorial guinea weapons charges , acquitted 69 men held
linux open source 2005 generation \( ziff davis \) ziff davis linux open source heart today 's computing technology deal
seven charged terrorism killing filmmaker \( afp \) afp seven people close islamic groups netherlands charged terrorist related activities murder filmmaker theo van gogh , amsterdam public prosecutor revealed
cheetahs flourish spanish plain \( reuters \) reuters stalking bears retiring family dog , 12 week old cub cameras trailing around house
microsoft launches software searching desktops seattle microsoft become second tech industry giant offer software searching computer desktops , technology claims superior launched google two months ago
us soldier killed eastern baghdad military baghdad , iraq one us soldier killed several others wounded clashes iraqi shi 39 ite militiamen baghdad suburb monday , us military said tuesday
hurricane ivan pushes titans game miami nashville , tenn \( ap \) looks like mother nature 39 much sports fan tennessee titans miami dolphins play 24 hours early , courtesy hurricane ivan
jboss set shine middleware stack \( infoworld \) infoworld jboss monday plans flesh details open source middleware stack consisting largely existing software technologies , company fill stack time
moving ideas campus transfer technological innovations campus capitalist marketplace financial windfall many schools
arafat 39 death critical time palestinian people death palestinian leader yasser arafat critical time people must address question successor , foreign affairs minister phil said today
boston moon cloud anticipation hung beantown last night nothing people waiting total eclipse moon
ie alternatives continue gain news abounds firefox open source internet browsers according websidestory results , mozilla firefox saw grow last month
row arafat 39 medical file paris family tug war whether reveal yasser arafat 39 cause death bubbled public saturday , brother late leader insisting palestinian people entitled know
tribal leaders meet us , iraqi officials al sadr city talks shi 39 tribal leaders baghdad 39 al sadr city district met today iraqi police us army officials talks restore calm amid almost daily clashes killed injured many people
yahoo offering cheaper domain names hosting yahoo offering cheaper domain names hosting yahoo changed small business targeting approach offering domain names 9 95 part aggressive move expand presence domains small business web hosting yahoo also beefing shared hosting accounts , offering 2 gigabytes
riots aristide supporters erupt second day haiti violence erupted yesterday port au prince , one day three policemen killed clash protesters demanding return ousted president jean bertrand aristide
colgate cut work force , india may emerge hub us based oral care personal products company colgate palmolive company drawing blueprint restructure operations
reporter freed rebel cleric brokers deal kidnapped american journalist released sunday intervention cleric moktada al sadr , even shiite militia engaged
crude prices set n record washington 151 oil prices charged toward 50 barrel yesterday , gasoline prices surged 1 92 gallon last week , petroleum output gulf mexico returns slower expected rate hurricane ivan , geopolitical unrest keeps traders edge
astros take game 3 roger clemens astros' nlcs hopes seven strong innings lead houston 5 2 win st louis , cutting cardinals' series lead 2 1
montoya summoned fia conduct formula one 39 governing body summon colombian juan pablo montoya meeting december explain conduct , motor sport sources said thursday
glazer getting serious despite fans opposition american multi millionaire malcolm glazer set intensify campaign gain control manchester united sports club tycoon could launch formal takeover bid week , despite staunch opposition united fans
jacobson lifts ryder cup hopes sparkling 65 munich \( reuters \) sweden 's fredrik jacobson made bid last gasp ryder cup debut spectacular seven par 65 bmw international open second round friday
uruguay , hope historic presidential election win uruguay 39 leftist parties first time heavily favored end 179 year conservative lock presidency sunday 39 elections south american nation plagued growing poverty
dravid falls 160 india 413 7 chittagong , dec 18 rahul dravid fell 160 sachin tendulkar exited making 36 runs second day second final test india bangladesh today
rams , bucs tied 7 7 first quarter st louis rams wide receiver torry holt heads opening drive touchdown quarterback marc bulger opening drive rams tampa bay buccaneers st
hewitt roddick 39 heels lleyton hewitt overcame mid match blip make strong start japan open campaign take another small step towards replacing andy roddick world 39
consumer confidence dips september new york consumer confidence declined september second consecutive month , new york based private research group said tuesday consumer confidence index fell 1 9 points 96 8 revised reading 98 7 august , according conference board
microsoft appeal denial fat patent patent office sided public patent foundation , argued several examples called quot prior art quot existence microsoft sought patent fat
sells aluminum business park ohio industrial corp sold automotive components group , including operations , park ohio holdings corp
prints lead two madrid arrests algerian , 41 , syrian , 41 , arrested days 11 march attacks released lack evidence
east asia poverty levels low fewer people living extreme poverty east asia pacific region , world bank said tuesday
dalai lama leads prayers russian thousands buddhist pilgrims temple southern republic kalmykia today join prayers led dalai lama , first visit russia years denied entry
serena williams wins china open top seeded american rallied one set defeat us open champion svetlana kuznetsova capture inaugural china open
us trade deficit hits new record 55 5 billion dollars washington \( afp \) us trade gap unexpectedly shot record 55 5 billion dollars october americans sucked imports , particularly china , oil prices sizzled
cyberspace gets area code 39 london \( \) , 39 much resemble birmingham \( \) people visit glasgow \( \) go surfing ipswich \( \)
virgin group launch us online music service \( afp \) afp richard branson 's virgin group said jumping increasingly crowded market online music , quot digital megastore quot offering us customers song downloads 99 cents
ipod music player winning japan fans \( ap \) ap sony corp president showed new walkman meant counter assault apple 's ipod portable music player , held prized gadget gala event upside
unemployment , oil news keep stocks mixed slowdown economic growth oil prices hovering around 48 per barrel renewed fears disappointing third quarter earnings thursday kept stocks mixed
toronto doctor changes story cross examination , panel hears \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) toronto doctor accused co signing thousands prescriptions without seeing patients changed story several times heated cross examination disciplinary hearing thursday
blair urge party unity iraq cloud \( reuters \) reuters tony blair urge party tuesday reunite election fight , seeking heal rifts iraq even two british soldiers die basra hostage remains threat death
aging mercenary ever go home \? guess relationship made bill parcells , quintessential north jersey guy , happy one found next door , giants
paralympics ceremony dropped deaths athens , greece festive segment paralympic closing ceremony canceled monday seven teenagers killed bus accident way games
nikkei falls 1 pct oil worries \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei fell one percent mid morning monday investors stepped selling exporters toyota motor corp amid growing fears impact surging oil prices global economy
philippoussis misery continues tokyo exit mark philippoussis 39 miserable run form continued monday 6 3 6 4 defeat czech tomas zib first round japan open
iraq declares martial law , 22 police killed falluja , iraq \( reuters \) iraq 's interim prime minister iyad allawi declared martial law sunday said u led military offensive rebel held city falluja could delayed much longer
provisional vote fight nears high court \( ap \) ap supreme court , settled last presidential election , may drawn one even election day
vioxx recall draws attention pfizer 39 celebrex recall merck 39 arthritis drug vioxx drawn attention drug overall safety , specifically , similar drug known celebrex , drug maker pfizer
judge kobe bryant accuser 's name disclosed denver \( reuters \) young woman accused basketball star kobe bryant rape must disclose identity civil case , federal judge ruled wednesday
fbi seizes servers uk offices several london based servers alternative media network seized fbi operation , rumoured related recent requests remove photos posted web site
deal nears iraq debt write members paris club creditor nations agree forgive 80 iraq 's debt g20 summit berlin
awarded sweden winners year 's right livelihood awards dubbed alternative nobels received prizes thursday swedish king carl ceremony parliament
, style , drogba london arsenal bored way 1 0 champions league win psv eindhoven thanks piece thierry henry brilliance , henrik larsson returned celtic barcelona player hand former team first european defeat three years
tata signs deal ferrari tata consultancy services india signed deal provide information technology famous italian formula one racing team ferrari
top 20 loopholes make pc susceptible hacking revealed list comprising top twenty threats computers hackers issued sans institute guard companies common loopholes system , makes susceptible cyber crimes
australia builder asbestos row australian building group james hardie industries misled public said set aside enough money meet asbestos compensation claims
lowe 's profit 15 pct , tops estimates \( reuters \) reuters lowe 's cos , 2 home improvement retailer , monday reported 15 percent rise third quarter profit , topping estimates , aided expansion large u markets
briefly eu 39 mercosur talks extended european union mercosur group south american economies agreed thursday let negotiations opening markets extend next year , missing month end deadline build world 39 largest trade area
busch wins nextel cup kurt busch uses late caution flag produces four extra laps hold fifth place finish ford 400 , wrapping nextel cup
world 39 biggest aerospace company offing \? france germany appeared headed another industrial row monday french plan merge airbus parent eads french defense group
red sox could lose schilling game five boston red sox could without starter curt schilling remainder american league championship series new york yankees ace aggravated ankle injury game one loss
honeywell buy novar expand building products \( update6 \) honeywell international inc , world 39 largest supplier building controls , agreed buy novar plc uk 798 million pounds \( 1 53 billion \) expand security , fire systems
seas seen viable power source escalating oil prices global warming concerns shifted quest renewable energy sources high gear wind solar claim attention , dark horse race may restless energy sea stephen leahy
earnings alert emc issues sunny report plus ibm net income inches higher , despite legal bill nokia sees lower profit strong sales adobe strong despite drop
bush said ready open oil reserve energy department reviewing requests oil loans strategic petroleum reserve following recent hurricanes , government said today
making point disgruntled receiver , turns 42 today , expects dealt oct 19 trade deadline gregg bell bee staff writer
un extend arms embargo khartoum , says dakar , senegal , sep 13 , 2004 \( \) new york based human rights watch \( \) letter un security council urged immediate increase international presence darfur extension arms embargo stop continuing atrocities
stocks , oil retreats , dollar sinks new york \( reuters \) stocks fell slightly monday retreat crude prices record high offset investors' caution u presidential election fall dollar
wilkinson sidelined england test series new england captain jonny wilkinson looks set miss country 39 autumn games canada , south africa australia result latest injury
iraqi leader survives 4 39 hits 39 cairo iraqi prime minister iyad allawi revealed monday escaped four attempts life since interim government took united states led occupation forces almost three months ago
schroeder 39 party routed elections chancellor gerhard party routed elections small western state saarland , public anger cuts social programmes also boosted small far right party benefited national mood protest
france wo n't publish arafat medical records \( ap \) ap france 's foreign minister indicated tuesday country intention publishing yasser arafat 's medical records leave decision family
difelice reports cubs recall , , murray catcher mike difelice reported chicago cubs monday , six days acquired detroit tigers difelice , hit
google grabs 3 mapping startup google inc wednesday 3 digital mapping acquisition keyhole corp second acquisition year , google bought startup company connects consumers , businesses
sprint set debut video streaming cell phone overland park , kan \( ap \) channel surfing moving couch sprint corp
ukraine parliament passes plan weaken presidency \( afp \) afp ukraine 's parliament overwhelmingly passed bill weaken presidential powers change electoral law , breaking impasse outgoing president leonid kuchma opposition
update 3 peoplesoft could open oracle bid director peoplesoft inc \( psft quote , profile , research \) board member told delaware court tuesday software maker would consider bid rival oracle corp
mining sector fuels market recovery australian share market found feet largest retreat months yesterday mimicking recovery wall street overnight , climbed 32 1 points 3 , 9
stocks open lower new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened lower monday oil prices rose 43 barrel dollar held near record lows
us military meeting hostage takers 39 demands release lt b gt lt b gt kabul , afghanistan us military spokesman says us 39 quot release anyone quot response hostage situation involving three un workers kidnapped afghanistan
mlb reduces suspensions three texas pitchers arlington , tx \( sports network \) three texas rangers relievers involved last monday 39 altercation fans oakland suspension reduced one game league wednesday
canon unveils cavalcade printers 39 thinking replacing old inkjet personal laser printer new model also make copies perhaps scan color send faxes well canon wants top shopping list
ibm brings unix , faster chip power blades com october 7 , 2004 , 9 01 pm pt economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
freddie mac begins paying former ceo home mortgage firm freddie mac friday said began paying previously owed compensation former chairman chief executive leland c federal court lifted government freeze order funds pending accounting
china cuts back 3g spending world 39 top telecoms equipment makers may settle fraction multi billion dollar orders expected china builds next generation mobile phone networks
brazilian soldier wounded haiti unrest lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt joseph lt p gt lt p gt gonaives , haiti \( reuters \) brazilian soldier n peacekeeping force haiti shot wounded peacekeepers local police faced gunfire armed gangs haitian capital lt p gt
3 lsu 81 , maine 50 seimone augustus scored 17 points third ranked lsu opened season 81 50 victory maine women 39 sports foundation classic thursday
6 texas holding strong aggies \( ap \) ap every year annual texas texas amp game , longhorns students , players coaches gather campus put aggies recent history bears evidence pretty strong magic
google cuts ipo price range san jose , calif sign google inc 's initial public offering hot big expected , internet search giant slashed estimated per share price range reduced number shares sold insiders
radical palestinian organisation hamas killing hamas leader izz ed din al sheikh khalil damascus sunday marks another step struggle israel radical islamic hamas organisation responsible recent spate suicide attacks
jets rally defeat eagles 28 27 \( ap \) ap new york jets enjoyed preseason right final seconds
u agrees release terror suspect washington justice department agreed release u citizen held enemy combatant two years , clearing way return saudi arabia , officials said wednesday
darfur aid workers evacuated amid violence \( ap \) ap helicopters rescued 40 aid workers fled bush escape fighting darfur monday renewed violence flared crisis plagued region western sudan
singh , woods ties 84 lumber \( ap \) ap appearance money allowed pga tour , field 84 lumber classic pennsylvania originally included vijay singh tiger woods , rare 1 2 punch fall tournament
power shift china raises hope better living standards , lt b gt lt b gt chinese president hu jintao 39 accession full power final retirement former president jiang zemin hailed start new era chinese politics
warriors sign two players extensions jason richardson troy murphy stay golden state warriors long term agreeing six year contract extensions team day start season
insurgents launch attacks police stations anbar lt b gt lt b gt insurgents launched deadly attacks sunday police stations western anbar province second day row , killing least 22 people , police hospital officials said
olympics henin rust free ferrero falters athens , aug 17 \( reuters \) hint rust 12 week lay long gone time justine henin hardenne took olympic tennis court tuesday , fact home venezuela 39 maria vento kabchi
booming market mp3 players according idc 39 latest forecast compressed audio players also known mp3 players available portable , home automotive form factors major minor consumer electronics manufacturers pc vendors
big wireless merger clears justice dept justice department approved cingular wireless 39 41 billion acquisition amp wireless yesterday , clearing one last hurdles deal create country 39 largest wireless phone company
rebuilding plan taking hold iu recent years , big ten football teams michigan , michigan state wisconsin university oregon 39 stadium
un court imposes lawyers milosevic un war crimes court hague assigned former yugoslav leader slobodan milosevic two lawyers assist defense milosevic , 63 , repeatedly insisted
gun toting invade rwandan president paul kagame created diplomatic storm north queensland bringing team armed guards international business conference
hamm keeps medal american gymnast paul hamm survived appeal olympic gold medal man beat bronze athens south korea 39 yang tae young appealed court arbitration sport
attacks jews increasing \( ap \) ap attacks jews increased australia , report major jewish organization released sunday showed
delta labors avoid bankruptcy , makes progress money pouring jet engine , delta air lines secured one union agreement , worked toward another , might yet allow third largest airline delay avoid bankruptcy
broadband used 51 percent online population first time , broadband connections reaching half \( 51 percent \) american online population home , according measurement taken july nielsen netratings , milpitas based internet audience measurement research
st louis cardinals news national league 39 best record sewn , cardinals would soon start playoffs immediately yesterday , possible
ncaa top 25 roundup louisville , ky , jones caught two touchdown passes returned punt score , louisville clinched third conference usa championship since 2000
gets 1m web listeners million people listened internet repeats douglas 's guide galaxy , bbc says
15 killed us strike iraqi hotspot fallujah fallujah , iraq \( afp \) least 15 people killed us jets spearheaded yet another assault alleged al qaeda fighters fallujah iraq 39 premier warned key elections may delayed areas unrest
n't stand racism football chief fifa boss sepp blatter says would backed england 's players walked spain
two held dutch anti terror raid , police hurt hague \( reuters \) dutch police stormed apartment arrested two people wednesday , ending 14 hour stand began suspects sought anti terrorism probe wounded three officers hand grenade
new rainbow six targets next spring next chapter ubisoft 39 tom clancy anti terrorism feature darker storyline , optimized graphics ps2 , new gear ,
microsoft looks expand windows brand home efforts microsoft corp \( msft \) pc industry expand living room get boost next week show technologies try balance hollywood 's piracy fears appeal digital media
movie studios sue us , european file sharing 39 parasites 39 los angeles movie studios expanded fight illegal downloading , suing 100 us european based computer services transmit movie files across internet file sharing networks
new talks set , nhl lockout expected drag nhl lockout nine weeks old 39 end time soon unless owners show willingness negotiate , agents said meeting players 39 union
two real 39 misery continues madrid , spain real madrid 39 week misery continued suffered 1 0 defeat espanyol , finishing nine men walter samuel michel
promised , party quite subdued foxborough history never felt quite ho hum weeks , cautious patriots players downplayed run record book , insisting systematic construction winning streak dating back october 2003 little consequence chastised forecasting possibilities attaching significance milestone would produce
lyon star 39 domestic priority lyon playmaker juninho would prefer three points saturdays french league clash auxerre victory manchester united old trafford tonight
rich , poor gap worries world leaders ahead un general assembly annual session , nearly 50 world leaders united nations monday raised concerns rising gap rich poor , disagreed united states strategy fight poverty
80 million pcs india 2010 ! personal computer market india see massive boom 2010 , according new report forrester research india , says report , add 80 million \( 8 crore \) new pc users 2010
boller silences critics much maligned quarterback kyle boller week playing one best games career sunday 's 20 17 overtime win jets
retired pentagon brass seek abuse probe washington pentagon increasing fire handling prison abuse investigation , retired military officers call independent commission get bottom four month old scandal appeal came day thursday 's hearings senate house armed services panels , reviewing two latest reports ordered defense department
four deals taking busy ipo day new york \( cbs mw \) retailer new york amp co medical equipment firm delivered premiums thursday two initial public offerings distinguished among pack four deals
utes , cowboys sit power outage \( ap \) ap start utah wyoming football game delayed nearly two hours saturday night war memorial stadium
messina stays 3rd italy barcelona leads spain \( update2 \) messina missed chance join juventus 10 points top italian soccer 39 serie drawing 0 0 home chievo
captain ordered uk sent home london \( reuters \) britain 's defense ministry taken highly unusual step ordering navy captain leave ship return uk face investigation
oil futures pass 55 us first time washington oil futures prices surged new heights 55 us barrel yesterday concerns global supply heating oil persist ahead winter
iraqi sunnis threaten civil war iraq 39 largest party sunni muslims warned civil war elections scheduled jan 30 39 moved back six months , times london reports
ichiro , winn sting angels fail make playoffs slimmest margins , look back remember handful games group , likely unlikely , led demise
2 arrested alleged nyc subway bomb plot new york u citizen pakistani national arrested alleged plot bomb subway station midtown manhattan possibly locations around city , police said saturday
best , clemens wins game 1 houston astros battered atlanta braves , 9 3 , game 1 n l division series even without best starting pitcher , roger clemens
double hands greece much needed victory two first half goals werder bremen striker angelos helped greece secure 3 1 victory kazakhstan wednesday kickstart world cup qualifying campaign
golden moment misty may kerri walsh athens \( reuters \) americans misty may kerri walsh finished olympic beach volleyball competition perfect record gold medal beating brazil straight sets final match tuesday
sharon warns snap elections without likud backing jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon urged likud party thursday vote governing alliance labour party , warning failure would force snap elections derail gaza withdrawal plan internal polls predict victory sharon crucial ballot rightist likud 's central committee whether allow open talks center left labour joining unity coalition shore shattered government
video phones act dating tools 3g video mobiles could perfect match lonely hearts looking love
update 3 bank america cuts fleet workers bank america corp laid unspecified number employees wednesday hundreds fleet bank branches , byproduct merger two banks , company spokeswoman said
au rally world rally championship rocked news citroen peugeot plan withdraw next season series looking strong ford committed another four years week unexpected
toyota make hybrid cars china \( ap \) ap toyota motor corp begin making ecologically friendly hybrid model china end 2005 , first overseas assembly company 's prius vehicle
indonesia indicts ba 39 asyir bali , marriott bombings indonesian muslim cleric abu bakar ba 39 asyir thursday accused incited others carry last year 39 jakarta marriott hotel bombing killed 12 people
alberta teens excel international testing recent testing organization economic co operation development \( oecd \) , alberta teens placed top three scores math , reading science
kovalev heading home movement continues take place among nhl players 's toward north american teams arenas
bill resume nuclear activities iranian mps submitted bill would force government resume uranium enrichment , key process nuclear fuel cycle , defiance international community , deputy said today
mobile secures wi fi hotspots mobile usa today released new secure encrypted connection manager enable users nationwide hotspot wireless networks
nokia preminet goes hollywood p2pnet net news 39 branded 39 entertainment , life style sports content available part nokia 39 preminet solution , new end end mobile content distribution transaction service mobile network operators
de la salle coach , players , take snapped streak stride concord , calif lost first time since 1991 , 39 bitterness de la salle high school football team
british meddling u election provokes outrage \( reuters \) reuters pro kerry letter writing campaign britain 's left leaning guardian newspaper , targeting undecided u voters , provoked outrage across atlantic
39 official us growth slowed us economic growth slowed sharply second quarter first thought oil prices rose trade gap swelled , government said friday report
celtic tunes win inverness aberdeen , scotland \( sports network \) celtic remained perfect scottish premier league play season 3 1 win inverness
powell defends cheney 's remarks attack \( ap \) ap secretary state colin powell sunday defended vice president dick cheney saying last week terrorists hit united states make wrong choice election day
ronaldo likely play venezuela , says brazil doctor brazil striker ronaldo likely face venezuela saturday 39 world cup qualifier despite strains quot believe 39 miss , type
photo gallery microsoft 's new media center push software maker heads la show host gadgets use one another microsoft technology access movies , music video
british try sway ohio swing voters guardian 's campaign , europeans seeking voice presidential election
says court denies samsung sanction appeals toronto \( reuters \) technologies inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt lt gt said wednesday judge denied appeal samsung electronics co lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 005930 ks qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 005930 ks lt gt two remaining sanctions tied patent infringement lawsuit
gordon cooper , nasa mercury pioneer , dies \( ap \) ap gordon cooper , one original mercury astronauts pioneer human space exploration , died 77
next version windows pc 39 ship 2006 laid plan yesterday shipping next version windows operating system personal computers 2006 , meet timetable company scaled back technological ambitions product
private world \( forbes com \) forbes com even though giant private companies headquartered outside u , several quite familiar american public sweden 's ikea 23 furniture stores u 4 construction bertelsmann , german publishing outfit , owns random house family circle magazine private companies family hands long shy 400 years case , japanese construction outfit
uae , kuwait hike oil production capacity uae kuwait plan increase oil production capacity nearly 3 , 00 , 000 bpd 2 , 00 , 000 bpd respectively short term bid stabilise market , rocked high oil prices touching 53 per barrel prior week end
seeks 5 year bear hunt ban lawmaker still hoping save black bears new jersey shot hunters , despite court ruling issued yesterday prevents state 39 department environmental
e commerce sales rise second quarter washington \( reuters \) us retail sales internet rose 0 9 percent second quarter 2004 gained 23 1 percent compared period last year consumers continued turn e commerce make purchases , government report
filtered estimates find upside , downside candidates san francisco \( cbs mw \) third quarter earnings far beaten reduced expectations , surprises expected coming week busiest period earnings season
souness appointed newcastle manager 51 year old scot given st james 39 park job predecessor shown door following poor run results
town , others cash media moguls imprisonment betty alderson , , talks thursday alderson , w va , excitement town martha imprisonment alderson federal prison camp
yahoo buy musicmatch , seeks 'major online music \( afp \) afp yahoo said buying digital music group musicmatch 160 million dollars cash move aimed boosting internet portal 's online music offerings
nestle 39 1st half net profit hits 2 nestle , world 39 biggest food drink company , wednesday posted first half net profit 2 84 billion swiss francs \( 2 28 billion \) , 0 02 percent year earlier figure 2 78 billion francs \( 2 03 billion \)
napster founder fanning returns digital music world new york shawn fanning , man founded file swapping service napster student five years ago , resurfaced digital music world , new company aims bridge divide music labels peer peer networks
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jones long jump final johnson falters athens , greece marion jones made quiet athens debut , advancing easily long jump final allen johnson attention everyone stadium , wrong reasons
middle east iran rules complete nuclear dismantling quot americans also right raise something like , quot said , adding iran never used nuclear power program weapons production
republicans might yankees politics \( ap \) ap republicans hold convention next week new york , home gop like yankees democrats chose boston , whose red sox resemble party
ready cash could reward wall street bulls stocks gained little headway year could get lift next couple months infusion cash poised come market corporations individuals , wall street experts say
indonesia 's megawati faces former general landmark presidential polls \( afp \) afp remote jungles papua high rises jakarta , indonesia staging landmark elections widely expected see former general unseat president megawati sukarnoputri
spyware spurs dell offer protective software software accounts 20 percent support calls dell , exec tells cnet news com 's 2 percent 2003
harrington coasts back form ryder test bernhard langer lead team players plane detroit today yet another member european ryder cup side celebrating victory eve match americans
new mydoom worm exploits ie flaw new variant mydoom worm exploits unpatched flaw microsoft 39 internet explorer browser wild posing particular risk home small business users , security experts warn
new rule cursor control follow nose researchers working nose mouse , unorthodox ways moving cursor
nhl fines thrashers owner 250 thousand new york nhl one owners atlanta thrashers 250 thousand dollars saying league would use replacement players next year new collective bargaining agreement 39 reached
n irish uda guerrillas pledge end violence belfast \( reuters \) northern ireland 's largest protestant guerrilla group promised sunday join peace process british ruled province ending violence , said would disarm republican foes
former star banker quattrone gets 1 1 2 years prison facing prison late october , former star investment banker frank quattrone hoping federal appeals court overturn obstruction justice conviction
california proves second half force air force academy , colo j j arrington ran 181 yards three touchdowns , aaron rodgers threw 208 yards td help 13 california pull away air force 56 14 victory yesterday bears touchdowns first three possessions put game away five scores second
apple upgrades ibooks \( maccentral \) maccentral apple computer inc tuesday updated company 's ibook consumer notebook , adding built airport extreme across line new machines feature 1 33ghz processor high end , low end model sells us 36 1 , 000
nasa experimental 39 scramjet 39 prepares mach 10 attempt future hypersonic flight uncertain , next week tiny unmanned nasa jet try hurtle unknown one way trip 10 times speed sound
johnson controls profit 25 percent johnson controls inc tuesday said fourth quarter profit rose 25 percent , helped lower tax rate decreased net expenses
us military denies saddam hunger strike former iraqi president saddam hussein hunger strike , us military said sunday file video footage released december 14 , 2004 shows saddam hussein
red sox grab si 's year honor \( reuters \) reuters boston red sox , ended 86 year old curse winning world series four game sweep st louis cardinals , named sports illustrated 's 2004 sportsmen year
probe questions account given british former home secretary visa row \( afp \) afp official inquiry show former british home secretary david blunkett originally gave misleading account case visa application former lover 's nanny , newspaper said
coke alter sales methods europe brussels coca cola agreed tuesday dramatically change way sells soft drinks europe , ending five year investigation allegations coke abused power keep rivals market
iran uranium program resolution passed iran escaped u n censure nuclear program washington , accuses seeking atomic bomb , said monday reserved right take case security council
pc security fire vulnerability aol 's instant messenger could allow attacks also new bagle variant rumbles across net
china , techs give asia lift asian stocks shipping , steel trading sectors bounced higher friday china said economy expanded 9 1 percent year end september
intel pentium 4 prices intel dropped prices range pentium 4 processors 35 percent sunday fastest version chip , 3 6ghz pentium 4 560 , dropped 35 percent
nl wrap cubs earn 10th inning win pittsburgh \( reuters \) reuters corey patterson scampered home following salomon torres 's wild pitch first extra inning give playoff hopeful chicago cubs 5 4 win host pittsburgh pirates national league tuesday
putin visit monks instead olympics russian president vladimir putin attend closing ceremony athens olympics , initially planned , visit russian mount monk community northern greece days later instead , according report
knight trading sees 3q operating loss knight trading group inc , equities trading company serving institutional broker dealer clients , said wednesday report third quarter operating loss 1 cent 4 cents per share due poor performance equity market trading
microsoft using 39 halo 2 39 thwart xbox hackers \? microsoft appears using smash quot halo 2 quot game vehicle crack mod chips hacks xbox video game console
10 w virginia tops e carolina , 56 23 \( ap \) ap kay jay harris rushed school record 337 yards four touchdowns lead 10 west virginia 56 23 victory east carolina saturday night
typhoon chaba nears japan typhoon chaba expected bring heavy rain high winds large areas south western japan weekend noon \( aest \) , typhoon located west island ,
microsoft , sun talk microsoft \( quote , chart \) sun \( quote , chart \) scheduled talk platform compatibility , companies said monday
mac developer looks windows escape tiger apple planning offer similar features next version os x , programmer rose moves windows
ibm reveals blade room two scsi drives ibm offering enterprises ability add two small form factor scsi drives internally five new hs20 models bladecenter systems , based 2 8 ghz 3 6 ghz intel xeon processor 64 bit extensions
auburn moves third place bcs auburn running back carnell williams \( 24 \) sprints past mississippi defender way 4th quarter 29 yard touchdown run oxford , miss
anne frank status campaign fails netherlands rejects bid grant dutch citizenship nazi victim anne frank one diary writer 's wishes
crucial tv test microsoft comcast trials provide big clue software giant 's prospects cable success
harrington completes heavyweight match play field london \( reuters \) ireland 's padraig harrington completes impressive 16 man field next week 's world match play championship , organizers said friday world number eight joins three members europe 's victorious ryder cup team , lee westwood , miguel angel jimenez thomas levet , captain bernhard langer 41st match play wentworth , england
afghan refugee vote drive hailed four day voter registration drive signs 650 , 000 afghan refugees pakistan saturday 's landmark election
wall street set start little changed \( reuters \) reuters wall street set start little changed wednesday , day federal reserve raised rates 25 basis points widely expected , lehman brothers focus ahead results
militant 39 run leader jail jailed firebrand palestinian leader marwan barghouti decided run presidency palestinian authority , lifting threat divided vote fatah faction
us acquisitions horizon coke speaking analysts investors yesterday ceo soft drinks giant coca cola company said immediate plans major acquisitions
new 39 aggressive 39 red jerseys , germany beats cameroon 3 0 forward miroslav klose scored twice germany put another spirited display wednesday beat cameroon 3 0 friendly remain unbeaten new coach juergen klinsmann
girls' top 20 following globe top 20 emass girls' soccer team record last 1 belmont 14 0 1 1 2 oliver ames 13 1 0 2 3 lynnfield 15 0 0 3 4 15 0 0 5 5 andover 14 1 0 4 6 bishop feehan 11 1 1 6 7 old rochester 14 1 1 7 8 marshfield 10 1 4 9 9 wellesley 9 0 5 8 10 weymouth 12 1 2 10 11 rockland
ukrainian government blamed poisoning opposition leader viktor yushchenko said thursday sure poisoned ukrainian government sept 5 dinner head country 's security service
verizon , sbc nix access line sales lack bidders forces largest us local telephone companies terminate efforts small markets new york \( reuters \) verizon communications inc
microsoft trials piracy lock download centre microsoft testing new feature download centre website lock pirated copies windows test period , users download centre opt windows software installed pcs genuine
uefa cup champ takes super cup 2 1 victory porto uefa cup holders valencia beat european champion porto 2 1 win super cup monaco 39 stade louis ii friday midfielder vicente laid valencia goals ruben heading
cherry picking growth \( forbes com \) forbes com rural hospitals , car insurers furniture stores n't exactly first businesses come mind talking growth stocks , fund manager richard jr picks sleepy industries find growing companies others ignored
sports roundup hockey player , 31 , dies former nashville predators center sergei zholtok died wednesday native latvia apparent heart ailment , according predators 39 website
browsing browsers microsoft 39 internet explorer default web browser windows users , may best choice organization
sadr fighters disarm iraq peace deal baghdad \( reuters \) shi'ite militia led moqtada al sadr agreed disarm baghdad deal reached saturday iraq 's interim government u officials , chief shi'ite negotiator said
scripps senior newspaper vp retire alan horton , senior vice president newspapers scripps co , retire company dec 31 , horton , 61 , affiliated scripps since 1965 , took first job college reporter cincinnati post
dope cheats banned life athens , sept 22 two azerbaijan tested positive banned substances initial doping tests banned life paralympics , officials said today
rally subpoena cardinal health cardinal health inc reported higher earnings june quarter tuesday , beating wall street estimates company also said securities exchange commission subpoenaed documents
sampanis stripped bronze greek weightlifter leonidas sampanis stripped bronze medal testing positive drugs
calif sets ban save workers 39 backs california regulators thursday ordered farmers stop employing field hands weed commercial crops hand , becoming first state nation limit back wrenching work
election , eyes turn rates new york \( reuters \) u presidential election finally , stock investors wo n't get much break next week face next big obstacle higher interest rates
fifty dollar oil unlikely last oil 39 days 50 per barrel look numbered , former saudi oil minister sheikh ahmed says , predicting prices ease unless politics tough winter get way
china mine blast kills 62 , hope survivors fade beijing \( reuters \) rescue teams tried reach 86 trapped miners friday one china 's worst mine disasters years killed least 62 people , prompting calls action president , state media said
profit traffic ticket got traffic ticket \? ca n't beat 'em \? join 'em investing company processes tickets
home pcs protected owners think much average home pc user realizes notion , widely held tech industry , borne
tiny quakes reported mount st helens \( ap \) ap hundreds earthquakes small detected humans reported mount st helens , probably prelude eruption , state said friday
iran defiance threatens euro bid end nuclear row iran vowed continue enriching uranium , potential setback european plan ease nuclear standoff tehran offering sales nuclear fuel trade deal incentives
wmc resources plans 25 nickel expansion four years perth \( dow jones \) wmc resources ltd \( wmr au \) said monday expansion nickel production cost 650 million , investment decision first half 2006
fans cheer olympic heroes olympic paralympic medallists took part ticker tape event celebrate team gb 39 medal success games david davies , wales 39 1500m swimming bronze medallist olympics joined paralympians
nasa 39 39 keefe meet chinese space agency chief head chinese space agency , sun , meet first time nasa administrator sean 39 keefe dec 2 washington quot informal quot session
satellite radio fly \? stuck traffic morning , 20 year old bill invariably turns howard stern radio show hear dj 39 usual assortment humor
dems say funding needed veterans \( ap \) ap democrats republicans congress must set aside partisan differences adequately fund health care services active u troops military veterans , rep edwards texas said saturday weekly democratic radio address
vodafone targets ipod crowd young adults prime target vodafone 's first video phones , support music downloads tv clips lt br gt photos vodafone 's 3g explosion
mac hackers gunning mac \? \( pc world \) pc world macs still fewer bugs windows pcs , apple moves plug security holes problems crop
us deserter starts life japan former us army sergeant deserted north korea 1960s arrived remote japanese island start said quot last chapter quot life wife two daughters
iraqi pm allawi 's family targeted kidnappers baghdad \( reuters \) three members iraqi prime minister iyad allawi 's family kidnapped gunmen , spokesman iraqi interim government said wednesday
eds joins siebel systems 39 new global bpo alliance program san mateo , calif amp plano , texas \( business wire \) aug 23 , 2004 partnership create new opportunities business process outsourcing marketplace , eds charter member
nestle reports nine month sales unchanged nestle , world 39 biggest food drink company , thursday reported sales 64 6 billion swiss francs \( us 52 87 billion ,
three easy slick celts much made extent domestic matches one prepare celtic champions league , verdict rarely particularly scotlands less glamorous clubs
china cracks net china closed 1 , 600 internet cafes fined operators total 100 million yuan \( 6 5m \) letting children play violent games violations , government revealed yesterday
els captures record 6th world title great 35th birthday present ernie els sunday south african world match play title record sixth time , beating lee westwood earn million pounds , biggest prize golf
shanahan tries hand mr fix kudos red wings winger brendan shanahan reaching pocket last week bring bunch pals hockey summit toronto finally , member rank file emerges conscience game , time nhl product desperately needs quot e quot \(
eu sees russia backsliding democracy brussels \( reuters \) russia backsliding democracy eu must take moscow task bringing former soviet republics closer west , bloc 's incoming external relations commissioner said tuesday
stocks watch monday british advertising firm wpp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wpp l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wpp l lt gt agreed buy smaller u rival gray global 1 31 billion , equally divided cash shares , put par industry leader omnicom lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker omc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt omc n lt gt gray global shares closed nasdaq
dreamworks animation seeks splashy debut dreamworks animation inc , riding wave recent hit films including shrek 2 shark tales looking friendly waters wall street thursday highly anticipated initial public offering
kodak , sun settle java dispute manhasset , ny sun microsystems reached court settlement eastman kodak co two year patent dispute java programming language , agreeing pay imaging products company
oscar 39 dad corner bernard hopkins experiencing undisputed middleweight title showdown oscar de la hoya mgm grand tomorrow night
guilty plea n b man allegedly planned shooting spree rejected \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) new brunswick man allegedly planning shooting spree thwarted friendly dog sent back jail friday prosecutors refused let plead guilty weapons charges
comeback win delights mauresmo recently deposed world 1 beating poland 39 marta domachowska 6 4 6 0 reach quarter finals generali ladies linz wta tournament
vulnerability hits java cell phones com october 22 , 2004 , 5 05 pm pt cyber threats , chiefly viruses like netsky sasser , make security ongoing concern holds steady software infrastructure third top priority
hackers internet users beckham pix jaya computer hackers taking advantage frenzy surrounding david latest alleged bout infidelity
vikings go , 're landover , md , minnesota vikings collapsed weight late season pressure
soccer bayern beat stuttgart 3 0 reach last eight german lt b gt lt b gt berlin bayern munich manager felix magath showed sentiment towards former club vfb stuttgart new side triumphing 3 0 reach quarter finals german cup
record personal bankruptcies individual bankruptcies england wales risen highest level record , official figures show
shuttle enterprise takes center stage space shuttle enterprise born astronautical bridesmaid , never bride built 1976 one first trio us shuttles , enterprise never left earth 39 atmosphere
wpp grey global merger 'on advertising giant wpp 's purchase grey global temporarily put hold files submitted eu regulators found incomplete
guerrero landslide vladimir guerrero made huge impact final week season voting american league valuable player award 39 even close
nintendo bring music , video ds game machine nintendo co begin selling adaptor ds game boy advance handheld game players allow play music video , company said , matching popular feature sony 39 portable game machine
greece mourns top orthodox cleric greece holds three days mourning patriarch petros alexandria , died helicopter crash
bmo lead banks 39 quarterly results reports canada 39 major banks begin reporting third quarter earnings week analysts looking see whether repeat strong showing second quarter
sound gaining 100 day dynamic materials , stock symbol boom , 100 early nasdaq trading
test could spot alzheimer 's early test capable early signs alzheimer 's disease developed us using nanotechnology
melvin rediscovered game cleveland rockers reeling something gut wrenching loss , elimination playoffs informed longer existed
mydoom worm may signal dreaded virus attack occurs pc vulnerability discovered
citing threats , entrepreneur wants quit caller id venture may known caller id spoofing , evidently laughing matter three days start company began offering service fools caller id systems , founder , jason , decided sell business
mervyn 39 reverses ban kettles bells ringing mervyn 39 department stores holiday season , store officials announced thursday sudden reversal ban salvation army collection kettles
offenses 4th quarter orchard park , n sheer numbers , seemed equal enough separated , like separated drew bledsoe tom brady careers , nothing arm strength raw talent
brawl mars end retiring holtz 39 thought fondly , grand ride sunset knows , maybe 39 even leave memorial stadium playing surface clemson saddled atop players 39 shoulders
one , two , er , many researchers claim solved mystery people simply count could lost words
congress moves closer toward ban internet taxes lawmakers revived long stalled effort wednesday block state local governments taxing internet connections , last minute agreement ban taxes 2007
motor racing mexico plans f1 race 2006 mexico city \( reuters \) mexico plans host formula one race 2006 new track near caribbean resort cancun decade circuit , officials said thursday
symantec buy veritas 13 5 billion new york san francisco \( reuters \) symantec corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker symc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt symc lt gt , top global security software maker , thursday said buy data management software company veritas software corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vrts target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vrts lt gt 13 5 billion , expanding data storage recovery business
nikkei reverses opening gains \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei average reversed opening gains fall 0 69 percent midsession wednesday early buying exporters , inspired gains wall street increase u interest rates , ran steam
coalmine blast leaves 56 dead , 100 trapped central china beijing least 56 workers killed 100 trapped one worst coalmine disasters china 39 recent history , official said thursday
business sbc may cut 10 , 000 jobs lehman brothers analyst blake bath said research note earlier week sbc might reduce workforce 10 , 000 20 , 000 bring costs line dominant local telephone companies , verizon communications inc
dementieva advances u open semis \( ap \) ap shot claiming 1 ranking , amelie mauresmo engaged elena dementieva contest called , anything , worse mauresmo allowed aching , ailing double dementieva come back set break win marred u open quarterfinal 4 6 , 6 4 , 7 6 \( 1 \) tuesday
nba wrap stojakovic powers kings past grizzlies peja stojakovic scored 29 points steer sacramento kings eighth victory nine games , 98 93 decision memphis grizzlies tuesday
vatican says 39 willing 39 help end najaf \( correct \) aug 17 \( bloomberg \) vatican willing 39 39 help end fighting militiamen loyal shiite muslim cleric moqtada al sadr iraqi us forces iraq 39 holy city najaf , according statement holy see 39 web
latest china mine blast kills 33 beijing \( reuters \) gas explosion coal mine northern chinese province shanxi killed 28 miners five rescuers , government said friday , latest grim series similar disasters
world 1 singh beats tiger woods earnings record vijay singh , knocked tiger woods top world rankings month first time five years , surpassed woods 39 earnings record single season 84 lumber classic sunday
stocks watch thursday world 's 2 soft drink company said thursday quarterly profit rose due tax benefits
ruling israeli fences may lead sanctions attorney general jerusalem , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) israeli attorney general said thursday hague ruling international court justice \( \) israeli security fences could lead sanctions country , local newspaper ha 39 aretz
roma begin search voller 39 replacement roma begun search new coach following shock resignation rudi voller voller quit saturday 39 3 1 defeat away bologna left ailing serie club mid table four points possible 12
fcc 8m wireless users keep cell numbers \( ap \) ap nearly 8 million mobile phone users switched carriers kept cell numbers since new rule allowing flexibility went effect one year ago , federal communications commission disclosed tuesday
surf wirelessly dialup speed hoping extend wireless internet access people without broadband , texas company introducing base station works dialup connection n't expect make pages load faster elisa batista
arms dealer says thatcher wanted buy two military helicopters arms dealer , key state witness attempted coup oil rich african state , said talks sir mark thatcher wanted buy two military helicopters , revealed yesterday
freddie mac resume quarterly profit reports 39 05 \( update4 \) freddie mac , second biggest provider financing us residential mortgages , said significant 39 39 revisions still required resume quarterly reports earnings
cisco branches services cisco systems tuesday introduced cisco file engine series , line appliance based solutions utilizing \( wide area file services \) technology designed branch office consolidation
wto backs effort aimed us law retaliatory tariffs less europeans others sought , far less 4 billion wto authorized eu impose another case involving us export subsidies
's safe steinbrenner keeps cashman brian cashman n't lose job yankees lost control american league championship series owner george steinbrenner told team 's general manager fired next season cashman , expected summoned tampa meetings soon , believes knows needs look offseason quot 'll
italian airline company agrees crucial labor deal trade lt b gt lt b gt italian airline company alitalia unions management saturday agreed new contract terms flight assistants , ending tense round negotiations involving airline 39 workers
rim loses patent case federal appeals court affirmed research motion , makes popular blackberry , infringed holding company ntp 39 patents continue selling products united states pending district court 39 decision
ibm chip partners take aim intel \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily ibm revealed monday milestones march roll powerful new chip consumer devices next year , product promises heat rivalry 1 chipmaker intel
tennis federer celebrates roger federer struggles come terms winning third grand slam 2004 us open
china set wal mart union branches \( ap \) ap china 's communist party controlled union ready help wal mart stores inc set union branches chinese outlets soon possible , reports union officials said thursday
cassini radar shows diversity saturn 39 moon titan radar image surface saturn 39 moon titan acquired october 26 , 2004 , cassini spacecraft flew approximately 1 , 200 kilometers \( 745 miles \) surface acquired radar data first time
diebold cuts forecast new york \( reuters \) diebold inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dbd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dbd n lt gt , leading maker automated teller machines , monday warned third quarter full year profits fall expectations due problems electronic voting machine business
protester attacks berlin exhibition art 39 bought nazi blood lt b gt lt b gt security tightened berlin art show alleged funded nazi quot blood money quot woman protester overwhelmed two works exhibition yesterday
savvis cancels spammers 39 accounts web hosting connectivity company savvis communications wednesday confirmed canceled 40 accounts businesses earmarked spammers
ichiro closes sisler 's hit record seattle arlington , texas \( reuters \) japan 's ichiro suzuki poised break one oldest records major league baseball
ivorian leader rejects blame airstrike ivory coast 39 embattled leader sounded one first conciliatory notes tuesday west african nation 39 devastating confrontation former colonial
3 palestinians said killed gaza raid gaza city , gaza strip dec 18 , 2004 israeli troops killed three palestinians saturday second day israeli raid khan younis refugee camp southern gaza , witnesses hospital officials said
japan 's production growing japanese industrial production expands first time three months , pushing nikkei first time nine days
hong kong shares close higher prices hong kong stock exchange closed slightly higher monday bargain hunting , traders said key hang seng index rose 39
adobe tackles document id software maker offers new service add digital signatures pdf documents
al sadr militants trade arms cash baghdad , iraq residents baghdad 39 sadr city district slowly began turn weapons monday , first step process us iraqi officials hope lead permanent end fighting insurgent controlled slum
fund raising candidates , parties \( ap \) ap fund raising spending 2003 04 election cycle president bush , democratic rival john kerry national party committees
justices call ruling supreme court turned away challenge monday federal call registry , ending bid invoke free speech arguments get popular ban unwanted phone solicitations thrown lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
shopping season starts red tags marked quot 75 quot effect shoppers way toys games children serve magnets , especially traditional start holiday shopping season thanksgiving weekend
team hopeful effort recreate life scientists believe reconstructed pivotal event created one animals plants descended
computer opens closet many women marry gay men , truth comes late night , bedroom front family 's computer screen
news corp buys stake sky italia australia based news corp bought telecom italia spa 39 19 9 percent stake satellite television company sky italia million \( us 108
new overtime rules effect washington new federal overtime rules effect today , stripping overtime rights workers granting others
boom house prices 39 well truly 39 tide quot definitely quot turned seller housing market , leading property expert said today published figures showing prices fallen two consecutive months
peace talks sudan 's darfur halted deadlock continues \( afp \) afp peace talks sudanese government darfur rebel leaders broke deadlock , barely 10 minutes delegates returned table following three day pause
interview ba hires citigroup qantas share sale sydney \( dow jones \) british airways plc \( \) wednesday confirmed investment bank citigroup inc \( c \) handle sale 18
ati brings digital tv pc hdtv wonder snags free high definition transmissions budget viewing
deputy director cia \( ap \) ap countering severe criticism cia , agency 's departing deputy director called end said hampering constructive debate needed intelligence reform
house approves corporate tax cuts us house approved 136 billion corporate tax cut package , measure faces hurdles passage senate overall bill aimed repealing corporate
graham lauds mr o'brien soft spoken trainer robin graham , calling 5 year old mr o'brien great workouts saturday 's breeders' cup mile downright
39 witnesses something special point , 39 watching football anymore 39 watching history every week , indianapolis colts 39 offense uses football field canvas , every week , creates art form
unusual number storms hit land florida unusual number storms made landfall florida last month , hurricane season halfway experts say easy answer run bad luck fact law averages may catching state several relatively calm hurricane seasons
5 die hamas chief survives israeli strike gaza senior hamas leader survived israeli assassination attempt early today least five palestinians killed explosion tore gaza home
systems peter new ceo san francisco \( cbs mw \) systems corp said friday named peter president ceo ross jr , previously held titles , board chairman
payton broken thumb , expected back opener celtics point guard gary payton missed wednesday 39 preseason game detroit broken right thumb payton , acquired los angeles lakers offseason trade , injured
wilkinson hails decision go robinson england 39 new captain jonny wilkinson last night welcomed appointment andy robinson national team 39 head coach , describing quot outstanding quot
kidnapped reporter released iraq 23 august 2004 us reporter released iraq week captivity said today seized taking pictures city market al nasiriyah
safety n't optional according auto industry regulators executives worldwide , new criteria vehicle performance must include car 's truck 's ability protect crash
ba issues fuel cost warning profit jumps 335m british airways 39 chief executive , rod eddington , warned yesterday preparing long , hard winter high cost fuel eats national flag carrier 39 profits
bluetooth future plans com november 8 , 2004 , 2 46 pm pt wired amp wireless continues reign top priority among managers due widespread ip telephony deployment network infrastructure upgrades
us stocks open oil hits new high new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened slightly higher monday ahead busy week corporate earnings oil prices climbed new highs london new york
ex nebraska coach solich hired turn around ohio university former nebraska coach frank solich introduced thursday ohio 39 new football coach , returning state grew promising rebuild program went 11 35 past four years
amd little engine might one days amd 's going take bite intel let go
check 21 classic case risk check clearing 21st century act , check 21 , supposedly revolutionize check clearing process significant change since banks actually started clearing checks
spaniards 39 racism row intensifies spanish football federation facing renewed sustained criticism last night racist chanting directed england 39 black players ashley cole , rio ferdinand
camera phone used catch thief nashville police able catch within minutes robbery victim used camera cell phone snap shot criminal well getaway vehicle
intel bets wimax intel dips coffers lends weight wireless broadband service provider ctia amp entertainment conference san francisco , intel clearwire announced partnered
make love spam lycos europe released screen saver would pepper spam sites requests pages , effort burden bandwidth 's disabled , ways
samsung cell phones get tiny hard drive \( ap \) ap samsung electronics co ltd announced world 's first mobile phone sport tiny hard drive built 1 inch , 1 5 gigabyte hard disk , sph v5400 could store 15 times data conventional handsets 151 everything digital music files photos video , samsung said
martin says nets missed chance keep kenyon martin said felt nets never made offer came free agent summer
gerrard knows england pressure \( getty images \) steven gerrard confident england handle pressure situation find tackle poland wednesday 39 world cup qualifier
new front recording digital broadcasts \( ap \) ap technologies let people record satellite internet radio broadcasts digitally opening new front recording industry 's war music piracy
japanese company buying dupont photomasks japanese printing company buying austin based dupont photomasks inc \( nasdaq \) 650 million tokyo based toppan printing co
defending champion capriati ousted dechy new jennifer capriati 39 preparations next week 39 us open dealt body blow lost 6 4 7 5 eighth seed nathalie dechy france quarter finals 585 , 000 new open thursday
arafat led palestinians failed peace quest palestinian president symbolized people 39 desire homeland , corrupt rule limited vision frustrated drive statehood
hk stocks end 7 month high hong kong 39 top share index hit seven month high monday , blue chips china stocks gaining ground markets rallied throughout region
iraq , uk say give kidnappers british iraqi governments said would bow demands militants threatening kill british hostage , despite tearful pleas captive family
martha stewart reports prison \( reuters \) reuters trendsetter martha stewart reported minimum security prison known camp cupcake friday serve five month sentence suspicious sale stock , u prison officials said
spitzer arrives scene galactic collision nasa 's spitzer space telescope set infrared sight major galactic collision witnessed death , teeming nest life colliding galaxies , called antennae galaxies , process merging together
us women 's nba stars get message gold failure \( afp \) afp hours united states women 's basketball dream team routed greece 102 72 reach olympic semi finals , us captain dawn staley gathered squad make sure knew stakes
chip sales rise inventories seen \( reuters \) reuters global semiconductor sales rose 1 1 percent 36 18 2 billion august previous month appears though chip inventories declining , industry trade group said thursday
british man loses driver 's license drunk driving lawn \( afp \) afp 50 year old british man arrested driving state automobile license revoked one year british court
priceline com shares drop third qtr sales miss forecast shares priceline com inc , seller discounted travel internet , fell 6 8 percent extended trading company reported third quarter sales lower analysts 39 estimates
sperm 39 solution nature fighting back response female producing biological 39 sperm 39 belt , say us scientists
wal mart cut prices poor sales new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , 1 u retailer , tuesday signaled cut prices christmas holding back deep discounts first weekend holiday shopping season
news anti virus outfit defends job czech company software explained employed prominent former virus writer develop anti virus software behalf
elections move stocks short term outcome lack tuesday 39 us presidential contest move stocks short term , election effect likely wear quickly
nfl game summary jacksonville indianapolis indianapolis , \( sports network \) josh scobee hit 53 yard field goal 38 seconds left byron leftwich threw 300 yards two touchdowns , jacksonville defeated indianapolis 27 24 rca dome
diy phishing kits found internet phishing kits made available download free charge internet , security watchers warned
via tunes open source media player via technologies released version open source media player designed take advantage hardware digital video acceleration capabilities two company 39 pc chipsets ,
us study says nuclear iran would aid terror iran could acquire nuclear bomb next one four years would become willing aid terrorist groups atomic
wi fi security update wi fi protected access products , access points client air cards , soon flooding market uses advanced encryption standard aes compliant 2 government security requirements
tests show forces nab saddam 39 right hand man \( baghdad wabc , september 6 , 2004 \) could case mistaken identity iraq sunday , iraqi officials thought 39 nabbed saddam hussein 39 former right hand man shoot north baghdad
update 3 macquarie h1 profit jumps , upgrades outlook macquarie bank ltd \( ax quote , profile , research \) , australia 39 largest investment bank , beat expectations 17 percent rise first half profit
gateway offer customized pcs company thursday take wraps three new desktops
israelis kill 7 palestinians cnn crewman abducted jerusalem seven palestinians killed scattered violence monday included israeli airstrike gaza strip incursion soldiers west bank refugee camp
comfortable win earns ajax first points ajax threw qualification lifeline amsterdam arena emphatic 3 0 victory maccabi tel aviv champions league group c first half goals wesley , nigel de jong skipper
iran , eu reach nuke agreement tehran iranian european union officials reached quot preliminary agreement quot resolving concerns islamic republic 39 nuclear programme following two days negotiations paris , top iranian official said sunday
u seeks stop spyware operation \( ap \) ap regulators calling first , government asked court order shut spyware operation
former eagles coach nick dies \( ap \) ap nick , nfl head coach cleveland philadelphia offensive line coach eagles' 1960 championship team , died age 83
psa buys key stake hong kong port operator psa gained much sought hong kong agreement buy stake asia container terminals , port operator worlds busiest container hub , sun hung kai properties
u n searches missing aid workers \( ap \) ap u n workers searched land air tuesday eight sudanese aid workers missing rebel controlled territory western darfur region , officials said tuesday
question trust mr paisley two years ago idea rev ian paisley democratic unionist party gerry adams sinn fin could sign peace deal northern ireland would seemed sheer fantasy
u n says may spotted rwandan troops congo kinshasa \( reuters \) u n mission congo said wednesday spotted 100 soldiers , thought rwandan , east vast central african country kigali declined say whether troops crossed border
lamb helping lead astros 39 charge lamb , spring training yankees , went 4 5 , including career high 10th homer , drove four runs surging astros beat pirates , 10 5 , yesterday minute maid field ninth win row
delta pilots wary retirements union says pilots may retire en masse get payments rather ride possible bankruptcy new york \( reuters \) delta air lines inc
f1 button 39 misguided 39 move formula one star jenson button admits attempts secure move williams quot misguided quot 24 year old declared intention leave bar august rejoin first team move blocked
california beats n carolina 9 2 \( ap \) ap danny leon hit two run homer , tyler carp john added solo homers lead valley little league 9 2 victory , n c , sunday little league world series
12 calif beats n mexico st 41 14 \( ap \) ap j j arrington ran 177 yards three touchdowns , aaron rodgers completed 19 26 passes 260 yards two scores 12 california 's 41 14 victory new mexico state saturday
consumer confidence falls consumer confidence , rise since april , declined unexpectedly sharply august , private research group said tuesday
ebay buys stake craigslist internet auctioneer ebay inc said friday acquired 25 percent stake craigslist , online community classified ads forums lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt associated press lt b gt lt font gt
lewis , alkaline battery inventor dies lewis , man put power bunny 39 long lasting alkaline battery , died heights , ohio , short illness
branson fires space flight plan australian would available virgin 39 first flights space , british tycoon richard branson promised today virgin airlines founder hopes five space ships , carrying five passengers
eu lifts sanctions u signs bill brussels \( reuters \) european union suspend sanctions 4 billion worth u goods , bloc 's executive said monday , three days president bush signed bill repealing illegal export tax subsidies
petrova upsets defending u open champ \( ap \) ap justine henin hardenne lost u open title 1 ranking monday night defending champion upset nadia petrova 6 3 , 6 2 monday night fourth round , earliest open 's top seeded woman lost since billie jean king went third round 1973
israeli forces seize control parts north gaza gaza \( reuters \) israeli forces seized control parts northern gaza strip wednesday , day soldiers killed 14 hamas fighters deadliest strike leading palestinian militant group
delta 's bid rejected new york \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt friday said group bond holders refused change terms securities , adding headwinds airline faces struggles avoid bankruptcy
fda sees changes antidepressant labels washington \( reuters \) u food drug administration plans update antidepressant labels reflect studies suggest link drugs suicide youth , according documents released friday
us captain reyna left world cup squad us captain claudio reyna , suffering thigh injury , missing bruce arena 39 23 man squad named friday month 39 world cup qualifiers el salvador panama
china 39 sept car sales rise 13 94 pct aug paper china 39 car sales rose 13 94 percent september august 194 , 100 units , china daily said monday , citing official data signals signs life months weak growth caused credit curbs
turkish scheme outlaw adultery 39 threatens eu talks 39 european commission laid opposition plans turkey criminalise adultery yesterday proposed law threatens destabilise ankara 39 bid open eu entry talks
shatner wants boldly go space flight actor william shatner shown undated publicity photo \( ap photo www com \) london oct 22 , 2004 quot star trek quot star william shatner red hot chili peppers drummer dave navarro
hitting history seattle outfielder singles first two bats lt b gt lt b gt looked like season ending weekend safeco field came alive friday night ichiro suzuki became major league baseball 39 single season
yahoo mail use domainkeys washington earthlink inc yahoo inc said would begin tests new anti spam technology digital signatures customers 39 e mail way separate legitimate messages unwanted spam
mp3 losing steam \? years unrivaled king digital media world , venerable mp3 music format losing ground rival technologies microsoft apple computer
bcs texas fiesta , pitt rose expected , auburn odd team bcs national championship game , texas bumped cal rose bowl addition longhorns 39 last minute jump , another shocker texas
russians egypt blast least one russian dead 12 others missing bomb blast egyptian hotel , officials say
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acquisition helps smucker reports 18 percent earnings increase , ohio jm smucker co said friday earnings second quarter 18 percent , helped 57 percent increase sales stemming acquisition international corp
china coal mine blast death toll rises 66 , hope fades 82 missing \( afp \) afp death toll devastating coal mine gas explosion central china 's henan province rose 66 hopes finding survivors among 82 trapped workers faded
fergie dismisses arsenal challenge manchester united manager sir alex ferguson raised stakes ahead wednesday night 39 carling cup clash arsenal claiming chelsea team beat
park heads three way tie asahi ryokuken grace park four straight birdies back nine 6 66 put tie lead kim silvia thursday 39 opening round lpga asahi ryokuken international championship
sasser teen charged sven jaschan charged computer sabotage , data manipulation disruption public systems 143 sasser victims contacted prosecutors report damage suffered vague hope compensation
teams lobby silverstone f1 teams lobby bernie ecclestone include british gp next years calendar admit isnt much sway f1 supremo
microsoft previews vision 39 software factories 39 tools aimed giving developers various web applications , using detailed graphics represent software components helping developers build better
kazaa 39 parent takes another legal beating quot kazaa system engine copyright piracy degree magnitude never seen , quot declared counsel music industry , tony , today 39 civil trial peer peer \( p2p \) software distributor
decades , generations rejoice 11 33 yesterday , rain confetti , boy father watched history made boy 45 years old , dad 77
car blast rocks western baghdad car bomb explodes western baghdad , causing least two deaths much damage , reports say
iran plans resume nuclear enrichment vienna \( reuters \) iran said monday losing patience u n inspections nuclear program announced agreement europeans halt uranium enrichment would soon come end
13th ranked michigan edges past 12 purdue west lafayette , indiana \( sports network \) garrett kicked 35 yard field goal 2 45 left fourth quarter lead 13th ranked michigan 16 14 win
jury rules favor kodak dispute federal jury backed eastman kodak co high stakes , patent infringement dispute sun microsystems inc silicon valley company 39 popular java programming language
iraq declares martial law , us bombs falluja us warplanes pounded falluja monday ground forces battled guerrillas outskirts rebel held city american iraqi forces poised storm
rash doping scandals makes hard believe anyone clean thursday relatively good day us cyclist tyler hamilton say quot relatively quot hamilton informed international olympic committee allowed keep gold medal last month
white salutes van der south africa coach jake white praised fly half van der try scoring contribution 45 10 win scotland murrayfield
bush campaign web site blocks overseas visits web surfers london , paris , oslo taipei encountered 403 forbidden access denied error page tried contact bush 's web site
arafat flown treatment france ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) seriously ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat agreed thursday rushed french hospital fears grew icon struggle palestinian state
canon 39 new mark ii takes pro digital next level quot mark ii digital slr camera establishes new benchmark innovation excellence canon industry whole particularly community professional photographers demanding
group fight im threats honeypots imlogic security vendors announced consortium tuesday fight im p p \( peer peer \) viruses , worms unwanted spam
indonesian cleric charged indonesian prosecutors plan file charges detained cleric abu bakar next week
hurricane jeanne targets fla east coast fort pierce , fla floridians scrambled board homes stock groceries gas hurricane jeanne churned westward friday threatened become fourth hurricane pound state last six weeks
energy cambridge energy research associates \( \) houston \( business wire \) sept 1 , 2004 l 39 una per l 39 el 39 del energy , leader di software , e
qualcomm may change royalty recognition qualcomm inc \( qcom quote , profile , research \) may change way recognizes royalties licensees , would reduce fourth quarter pre tax income 298 million , company said friday
japanese hostage feared killed iraq tokyo body resembling japanese hostage studying english new zealand weeks ago found iraq shipped qatar identification
kellogg appoints jenness ceo gutierrez resigns join lt b gt lt b gt detroit president bush 39 choice kellogg chief executive carlos gutierrez commerce secretary leaves cereal snack giant without dynamic leader guided remarkable turnaround
fans rush create mods long awaited 39 doom 3 39 activision 39 doom 3 , launched earlier month , 39 store shelves three days players started creating modifications known mods game
paes bhupathi lose ancic ljubicic \( reuters \) reuters mario ancic ivan ljubicic croatia beat fifth seeded mahesh bhupathi leander paes india 7 6 \( 7 5 \) 4 6 16 14 men 's doubles bronze medal match olympic games friday
microsoft looks quicken windows xp sp2 adoption prior release windows xp service pack 2 , microsoft set goal 100 million copies distributed automatic update \( windows update downloads included \)
thais plan origami 39 peace bombs 39 military planes drop estimated one hundred million paper origami cranes country 39 muslim south quot peace bombing quot paper birds scheduled coincide
palestinians play abbas shooting incident palestinian officials downplaying shooting incident event attended interim palestinian leader mahmoud abbas sunday evening , militants firing assault rifles burst mourning tent
warriors memphis west \? 10 man rotation possibility la jolla , san diego county , team expected rely depth plenty backup discussing depth vice president chris mullin , general manager rod higgins assistant coach mario
virgin launch commercial space flights \( ap \) ap british entrepreneur richard branson said monday company plans launch commercial space flights next years
dancing robotic engineering beat work leonard princeton university shatters barriers , control theory , fluid mechanics , robotics , biology
mavs hold blazers marquis daniels makes series late hustle plays help dallas defeat portland , 92 83 , friday
plo chief meet palestinian groups plo leader mahmud abbas due hold separate meetings representatives palestinian security services 13 main factions , officials said
wild monkeys seen using tools , researchers report wild south american monkeys routinely use fist sized rocks crack open seeds dig dry brazilian soil edible , researchers report journal science
report blair warned iraq chaos \( ap \) ap government accused saturday misleading british public plans postwar iraq newspaper reported prime minister tony blair warned year invasion postwar stability would difficult
egypt signs trade deal israel , u \( ap \) ap egypt wants jobs israel wants meaningful peace nations plan sign agreement hope fulfill goals
cycling team challenges hamilton 39 blood testing tyler hamilton 39 cycling team challenging method drug test nearly cost olympic gold medal could result two year ban us rider
pluggedin ultrawideband heralds wireless connections san francisco \( reuters \) think wi fi steroids
lieber red sox night jon lieber subdued pedro martnez mighty offense boston red sox , leading yankees 3 1 victory
ibm database eases maintenance burden \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) released says first software automatically self manages self tunes databases containing key business information without human intervention
japan court ex chess champ fischer deported tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo court friday rejected request former world chess champion bobby fischer japanese authorities halt procedures deport , kyodo news agency reported
daniels hits late shot left sonics raptors , 88 87 antonio daniels 39 driving 8 foot shot 7 2 seconds left gave seattle supersonics 88 87 victory toronto raptors tonight
county plant produce ms drug biogen idec irish drugmaker elan corp government approval yesterday sell new multiple sclerosis drug , tysabri drug , analysts predict bring 2 billion
biologists call tropical forest protection \( ap \) ap fearful growing pressure development could cause loss vital plants animals , biologists conservationists trying rally new interest protecting tropical forests keys may hold vital medicines
intel prepares future intel drawing curtain future research projects continue making transistors smaller , faster , less power hungry far 2020
fever beats lynx fever center kelly schumacher scores 13 points 7 8 shooting grabs nine rebounds help indiana defeat minnesota 69 61
kidnappers free women relatives iraqi pm tv \( reuters \) reuters islamist group freed two women relatives iraqi interim prime minister iyad allawi still holding male cousin hostage , arab satellite television al jazeera said sunday
japan seek missile info talks n korea tokyo \( reuters \) japan seek explanation weekend talks north korea activity indicating pyongyang may preparing missile test , although tokyo think launch imminent , japan 's top government spokesman said
international space station astronaut vote orbit cape canaveral , fla \( ap \) space station 's newest astronaut cast ballot presidential election 225 miles , nasa 's help
murdoch ducks questions malone speaks stake john malone , chairman liberty media , almost doubled voting stake news corp , yesterday described poison pill rupert murdoch 39
siemens skype combine offer internet telephony skype 39 free internet telephony software works siemens phones via gigaset usb adapter , open interface adapter plugged usb connection point users 39 pc
opec raise production vienna organisation petroleum exporting countries wednesday decided increase official output 1 million barrels per day november 1 , iranian oil minister algerian counterpart said
nba wrap james leads cavs past bobcats new york \( reuters \) wearing plastic mask protect fractured , lebron james poured game high 26 points lead cleveland cavaliers past charlotte bobcats 94 83 monday
times newspaper printed tabloid size times newspaper announced saturday printed tabloid form monday 200 years broadsheet
network centric operations industry consortium created 28 major companies announced formation network centric operations industry consortium , \( \) , industry wide consortium , goal recommending unified approach would enable sensors , communications information systems
dodd maintains china open lead \( ap \) ap stephen dodd overcame triple bogey shoot 2 70 saturday maintain three stroke lead third round china open , first event 2005 pga european tour schedule
halkia 39 win extraordinary , says pittman 39 coach fani halkia 39 victory olympics women 39 400 meters hurdles extraordinary drug related questions greek 39 performance unfair , australian coach phil king said thursday
manning talk possible td passes record unfortunately detroit lions , game locker room , inundated questions record setting pace
editorial iaea cannot request access dr khan pakistans decision refuse international atomic energy agency direct access dr khan correct legal political counts
nephew faults israel arafat 's death paris newly armed yasser arafat 's medical dossier , nephew pinned blame israel late palestinian leader 's death refused yesterday squelch rumors poisoning although acknowledged doctors found known poisons
fortunes , tied dollar europe fears exports choked dollar 's decline , american manufacturers
cisco systems acquires p cube p cube develops service control platforms , help service providers identify subscribers , classify applications , improve service performance charge multiple services without costly infrastructure upgrades , cisco said
big dig found riddled leaks engineers hired investigate cause september 39 massive big dig tunnel leak discovered project riddled hundreds leaks pouring millions gallons water 14
worries rising carbon dioxide emissions carbon dioxide emissions almost 40 higher end decade 1990 despite growing use renewable energy , international energy agency said yesterday
sp invades china nintendo release game boy advance sp later month 21 different cities china tokyo nintendo announced launch game boy advance sp china october 27 , bloomberg japan reports today
insurance probe woes deflate stock rally new york \( reuters \) u stocks flat tuesday strong opening declines health insurers offset better expected earnings tech bellwethers ibm corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt texas instruments inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker txn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt txn n lt gt
j c penney exec leaves company \( ap \) ap vanessa , recruited j c penney co revive sagging department stores five years ago , left company weeks passed retailer 's top job
judgment hand landmark berlusconi trial milan \( reuters \) judges corruption trial prime minister silvio berlusconi withdrew thursday decide verdict , could italian leader 's political future
braves score 8 2nd inning , beat dodgers \( ap \) ap chipper jones' three run homer capped eight run second inning , j drew hit two run double atlanta braves beat los angeles dodgers 10 1 sunday split four game series
dial 4 1 1 cell phone numbers \? \( pc world \) pc world proposal wireless phone directory raises concerns congress
australian police trial stun guns air \( afp \) afp australian police say may soon follow united states' lead issue air electric stun guns trial weapons elite security unit
china keep stable yuan policy paper \( reuters \) reuters china maintain stable monetary yuan policy tries keep inflation check , state media cited central banker saying , amid resurgent speculation beijing may tinker held currency
ellison oracle considered lowering peoplesoft bid october 08 , 2004 \( reuters \) oracle corp ceo larry ellison said today company talked revising current 21 per share offer buy rival peoplesoft inc
harmony war chest gold fields harmony , listed gold miner , put final figure much spend hostile bid local rival gold fields
mexico 39 firm says oil price remain high mexican consultancy firm said monday international market oil prices remain high short long run
update 3 oil prices drop 1 despite iraq sabotage oil futures dropped nearly 1 per barrel monday despite pipeline sabotage iraq delayed exports southern port reinforcing view among traders prices risen fast earlier summer
google profit rises sales double san francisco \( reuters \) web search leader google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt , first earnings report publicly held company , thursday posted quarterly net income revenue doubled strong web search advertising
39 top 39 , maintain lead angels oakland , calif bobby sacrifice fly one ninth scored erubiel durazo winning run oakland athletics 6 5 victory seattle mariners monday night
motorola cut 1 , 000 jobs \( reuters \) reuters telecommunications equipment maker motorola inc said tuesday would cut 1 , 000 jobs take related charges 36 50 million focus wireless business
o2 nortel demo super fast wireless broadband o2 nortel completed live mobile test calls using emerging technology known high speed downlink packet access \( hsdpa \) , firms claim three times faster today 39 commercial 3g networks
iraqi militants free truck drivers last release kenyan truckers held hostage iraqi militants yesterday negotiated egyptian , experienced hostage negotiations , east african standard learnt
nintendo ds goes sale america nintendo starts campaign stop sony taking handheld gaming market launch new handheld console nintendo ds today us
uk troops way baghdad japan rejects militants 39 threat basra , oct 27 hundreds british soldiers left southern iraq risky mission closer baghdad wednesday free us forces possible assault fallujah , tokyo stood firm militants threatened behead japanese hostage
disney board aims find new ceo june \( reuters \) reuters walt disney co 's board directors said tuesday planned find replacement chief executive michael eisner next june search new chairman , setting timetable change leadership company year shareholder protests
4 georgia tech drills michigan 99 68 \( ap \) ap georgia tech raised final four banner game , played like team could win fourth ranked yellow jackets took control 20 0 run , led 27 points halftime went rout michigan 99 68 tuesday night acc big ten challenge
rams cut veteran landeta st louis rams yesterday released punter sean landeta signed kevin replace landeta , 42 , one two former players still action nfl
still answers mars beagle 2 \( ap \) ap british team built space probe europe 's doomed mission mars conceded tuesday future ventures red planet better funding detection systems potential problems
nordic nations prevail surveys world 39 hot economies forget stereotypes scandinavian high taxes expensive public health care system destroying private enterprise
delta 135 million added liquidity needed delta air lines inc said monday achieved 50 million estimated 135 million additional liquidity company need meet financing commitments early 2006 , said currently pursuing financing transactions meet goal
new ring possible moons found saturn cassini spacecraft detected two possibly three new additions already full environment saturn , scientists puzzled 39 seen
roddick real blast first service game us open , defending champion andy roddick announced throttle full power 39 going back
lawmakers back compromise intel bill \( ap \) ap two powerful congressional chairmen , one opposed legislation revamp nation 's intelligence agencies , endorsed compromise monday moved bill endorsed president bush closer approval
want according security firm sophos , kits allow users design sites look feel legitimate online banking sites used defraud unsuspecting users getting reveal details financial
arafat 39 familiar words must lead unfamiliar actions democratic quot 39 quot crossed quot 39 quot dotted , palestinian president yasser arafat leave one undone keynote speech mps west bank headquarters ramallah arafat looked rejuvenated emphatic
halliburton finds talk nigerian bribes halliburton co \( hal n quote , profile , research \) , run vice president dick cheney , said internal probe found information suggesting members consortium
hits 61 tied course record tpc best final round year pga tour , tying best ever sunday score michelin championship
us un statement syria quot step forward quot united states said tuesday latest united nations security council 39 statement , called withdrawal syrian troops lebanon , quot step forward security council quot
mccaw captain left richard mccaw captain blacks wales sunday morning , wellington 39 set make test debut halfback
excerpts talk 39 psychological war 39 truce los angeles former los angeles lakers coach phil jackson called relationship kobe bryant times quot psychological war quot sought trade bryant january , according jackson 39 diary , excerpt published next week 39
mauritania thwarts 'coup plot' security forces foil coup attempt , third 15 months , says interior minister
washington considers purchasing flu vaccine government considering making commitments buy certain number flu shots year help bolster supplies avoid severe shortages like current one
great cover crisis , say , best way test efficiency system stadium , crisis first morning showers showed first morning final test
nascar lifts ban liquor ads nascar lifted ban liquor ads wednesday , opening door teams sponsored distilled spirits quot felt time right , quot nascar president mike said
parks strike helping alta town business rotating strike workers canada 39 national parks unexpected impact places 39 helping hurting business
sun stay alive win mystics connecticut sun got wake call saturday defeated washington mystics first game best three wnba eastern conference semifinal series
dell build plant n c dell inc said yesterday would build third us manufacturing plant north carolina , employing least 1 , 500 people within five years new facility , scheduled open fall 2005 site determined , produce desktop computers
mickelson wins pga grand slam golf masters champion phil mickelson shot 13 59 win pga grand slam golf masters champion phil mickelson tapped birdie final hole become fifth
three rivals release networking devices target convergence lt b gt lt b gt networking rivals cisco , 3com release series products month designed upgrade infrastructures businesses sizes
telekom 20 sen winning stake share price telekom malaysia bhd rose 1 7 20 sen 80 dec 10 winning bid indonesia 39 third largest mobile phone operator pt
intel puts windows linux even intel released quick start kit linux asia , giving leg system builders offering linux based desktop pcs kit similar intel produces windows , said intel spokesman
drugs shame mutu undergo counselling \( afp \) afp disgraced chelsea striker adrian mutu undergo counselling effort save career tested positive cocaine
ipod socks coming dec \( maccentral \) maccentral may thought apple 's ipod socks , first show apple 's special event san jose , calif october , elaborate joke , joke 's , ipod socks available pre order apple store us 36 29 apple plans ship ipod holders early december ipod socks ship six box , come hues including green , purple , grey , blue , orange pink holders fit ipod models , according apple
boeing airbus clash us eu agreed hold talks order avoid legal action trade dispute government support airbus boeing
uk ad firm wpp wins bid u rival \( reuters \) reuters british advertising company wpp said sunday auction u rival grey global , sources familiar matter said cash stock deal worth 36 1 34 billion
report nhl reject union proposal toronto , \( sports network \) national hockey league reject last week 39 national hockey league players 39 association proposal tuesday , according sports network canada
nasa spacecraft pass close saturn 39 moon nasa spacecraft cassini , carrying european space agency probe , cut communications controllers monday prepared peer beneath veil smog saturn 39 moon , titan
moscow court rejects yukos appeal moscow court rejected request drop part criminal case jailed former chief yukos oil company , mikhail khodorkovsky
mauresmo battles back germany newly crowned world number one amelie mauresmo struggled second round clash filderstadt thursday progressing quarter finals porsche tennis grand prix
ibm use amd 39 dual core opteron san francisco ibm upgrade opteron based server high performance computing advanced micro devices 39 dual core chip 2005 , company plans announce thursday
ferrari outsources f1 engine design work india 39 top software exporter tata consultancy services announced monday multimillion dollar deal italian sports car maker ferrari design formula 1 engines
u candidates u presidential hopefuls target endless barbs web host offer comic relief election politics opponents bush kerry appear fake news reports , multimedia presentations artwork
microsoft introduces fingerprint recognition microsoft rolled updated line input devices , including first fingerprint recognition products mouse keyboard built fingerprint readers , along stand alone reader
video demand diamonds hong kong company developed virtual girlfriend cell phones video capability also realnetworks offers paid internet content hellip vodafone , nokia team simplify mobile software hellip
wolfpack fails catch speedy canes wild ride nc state held long could , eventually reached speeds high wolfpack ,
china leaders warn corruption china 's communist party tells members corruption could threaten hold power
nikkei hits 5 week closing low tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei stock average fell 1 51 percent five week closing low thursday poor machinery orders data followed sluggish growth figures undermined confidence economy day earlier
grass roots iowa comes thinking man 's passer nightly ritual orton household , iowa , prepared purdue quarterback kyle orton potential
oilsands rail touted benefits profit 2 6 billion rail link , south edmonton , alberta 39 oilsands include lower transport costs , greater safety less
adobe beefs flagship product acrobat \( ap \) ap software maker adobe systems inc upgraded flagship desktop publishing products , giving powerful new features authors electronic documents also recipients
tape urges oil attack tape said recorded osama bin laden calls supporters strike gulf oil supplies
serena williams , less definitely one best tennis players world , talk surrounding nothing aces ground strokes comes serena williams , discussion turns clothing
ibm chief sees global tech spending rise \( reuters \) reuters companies spend money next year information technology capital investments compared 2004 , chief executive world 's biggest computer company , ibm corp , said friday
amd , ibm speed chips strained wafers researchers ibm amd improved chip making technology called strained silicon announcement , new unique strained silicon transistor technology , aimed improving processor performance power efficiency
sap , hp offer hosted erp midsize companies sap america inc hewlett packard co collaborating hosted enterprise resource planning software service midsize companies specific vertical markets
wrapping 39 national assets 39 recent developments russia point one direction kremlin 39 energy sector policy shifted aggressive efforts direct control
enterprise grid group adds dell , two others enterprise grid alliance \( \) nov 30 plans announce addition dell , ubs investment bank , value added reseller fold
pieces fall place gilbert arenas , jarvis hayes anthony return minor injuries play 97 85 victory bobcats
day life craig newmark 39 computer geek know craig newmark , though internet helps household name virtual , real , world web site launched
coping contamination search life drilling messy business drilling fluid anything drilling applications , 's problem astronauts drill life mars , need sure bacteria find really come underground
opinion flood glen canyon dam opened 90 hours week , sending 67 billion gallons water 880 , 000 tons sediment canyon
philips reduce value stake medquist philips electronics said wednesday would take million charge fourth quarter reduce value stake medquist , medical company
hurricane ivan pounds us mainland hurricane ivan pummels us gulf coast , causing least 12 deaths widespread damage
viruses exploit microsoft patch cycle mydoom attempt throw microsoft balance \?
ca n't shake stink stocks never valued fairly bad reputation
manugistics fires president \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com manugistics group inc disclosed yesterday fired president , maker business software tries reverse slipping sales , rising costs falling stock price
absa barclays deal south africa 's biggest retail bank says close announcing deal barclays take majority stake business
briefly avici extends contract roundup plus ironport spam shield gets via brings pci express amd pcs rice lab makes nano parts less toxic
watchdog tsa boeing airport security contract washington report says transportation security administration paid boeing much contract install bomb detection equipment airports
hemingway silver sense athens matt hemingway gambled men 's high jump last night , passing fourth height competition \( 7 feet 6 inches \) save later easily cleared next two jumps take silver
serena williams keen fashion career \( ap \) ap serena williams still loves playing tennis , although passion fashion
game publisher acclaim verge bankruptcy \? insiders says company file chapter 7 protection laying hundreds
tibco 39 revenue , profit jump business integration software vendor also revealed plans buy back much 50 million stock next two years
indo pak much cricket match inzamam kolkata , india , nov 11 \( afp \) pakistan 39 first one day cricket match india five years 39 building relations quot winning losing , visiting captain inzamam ul haq said thursday
justice announce cyber crime crackdown justice department set announce major crackdown cyber crime include arrests , subpoenas property seizures alleged e mail spammers online scam artists , according law enforcement industry sources lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
vivendi net loss vivendi universal tuesday reported sharply wider half year net loss 1 86 billion euros \( 2 28 billion \) , hit currency translation losses linked entertainment
hezbollah elects sheik hassan \( ap \) ap hezbollah 's executive elected sheik hassan leader militant shiite muslim movement , according statement monday party united states brands terrorist
stenson grit wins day simplest agenda heritage tournament woburn winning one , achieved yesterday henrik stenson , swede , played magnificently finish 19 par
job search service finds careers bloggers job search service finds careers bloggers well , knew blogging , typing , reading sitting home year learning blogging would pay one day ! blogger jobs com , web site launched last month veteran jeremy wright www recruiting com , provides recruitment service matches
rwanda denies army congo , threatens rebels kigali kinshasa \( reuters \) rwanda denied thursday pushed troops democratic republic congo even united nations peacekeepers said found compelling evidence infiltration vast country
nfl game summary cincinnati new england foxboro , \( sports network \) tom brady went 18 26 260 yards two touchdowns lead new england 35 28 win cincinnati gillette stadium
release iraq women , says us two high profile women prisoners american custody released immediately , us embassy said baghdad , despite earlier announcement iraqi authorities
international space station status report washington , nov 29 prnewswire expedition 10 crewmembers back inside international space station taking short ride morning
air force pitch boeing detailed air force secretary james g roche asked lobbyist boeing co use company 39 washington contacts quot quash quot deputy undersecretary defense make quot pay appropriate
putin 39 power play monday russian president vladimir putin announced biggest shake russia 39 political system since 1993 adoption post soviet constitution , drawing heaps scorn russian international press
four die flash flooding typhoon nock ten four people , including taiwan television cameraman , killed northern taiwan felt brunt typhoon nock ten 39 powerful winds punishing rains yesterday
report icc lifts two match ban ganguly international cricket council \( icc \) lifted two test ban sourav ganguly slapped slow rate india pakistan match november 13
update 3 q3 net profit jumps 33 pct , ups outlook belgian based supermarket group \( br quote , profile , research \) raised outlook year beating expectations 33 percent third
feared dead quake indonesia 39 papua series aftershocks indonesia 39 remote papua province saturday hampered rescue efforts day major earthquake killed least 13 people injured 65
warriors defeat winless bulls 98 85 chicago bulls 39 andres nocioni , left , argentina , past golden state warriors 39 first half oakland , calif
airbus owners approve a350 compete boeing 39 7e7 owners airbus approved launch new a350 passenger jet friday rival boeing 39 7e7 , spokesman airbus parent eads said
stocks mixed , tech sector gets minor boost oil prices near lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) stock markets mainly lower thursday afternoon oil prices inched toward record levels investors dealt lacklustre economic data
calif judge cuts microsoft legal fees \( reuters \) reuters san francisco judge ordered microsoft corp pay lawyers involved 36 1 1 billion class action settlement 36 100 million legal fees , less half original fees requested , company officials said thursday
japan 's nikkei share average opens lower tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei share average opened lower thursday amid worries higher oil prices possible impact global economies , downside supported bargain hunting following recent sharp losses
emmys new look , matchups los angeles emmy awards different look sunday familiar matchup sopranos tries topple west wing get first win best dramatic series meanwhile , viewers get chance say another goodbye three popular comedy series ended past season sex city , friends hbo 's sex city leading comedy nominee 56th annual primetime emmy awards , 11 bids , including best comedy series star sarah jessica parker
jobs british airways directors threat , telegraph says three senior directors british airways plc face pressure chief executive rod eddington starts investigation last week 39 flight delays , sunday telegraph said , citing unidentified executive airline
u poison prairie dogs south dakota \( reuters \) reuters wildlife workers begun program poison thousands prairie dogs south dakota stop moving onto private ranch land drought , federal official said tuesday
bell falls 24 5 pct new york \( reuters \) shares networks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt , makes networking equipment , fell 24 5 percent pre market trading friday forecast third quarter revenue far short wall street 's estimates
yahoo 39 long winding music road fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half tuesday 39 160 million purchase musicmatch , yahoo sent clear message
brazil launches first rocket space brazil successfully launched first rocket space , 14 months devastating accident killed 21 space agency employees damaged reputation country 's space program
cassini snaps saturn 's family portrait cassini spacecraft orbiting saturn takes wide angle view ringed planet 's extended moon system astrobiology magazine stately saturn poses portrait five moons cassini spacecraft wide angle camera view
thunderbird 1 0 email client bids repeat firefox success hoping emulate success open source browser firefox , mozilla group released version 1 0 thunderbird email client
treasuries mirror oil 's climb new york \( reuters \) u treasury yields hit lowest level almost seven months monday record high oil prices clouded outlook global economic growth
colts known deceptively fast , glue fingered wide receiver burned new york giants cornerback jason deep touchdown ignite ravens 39 super bowl rout
s3 readying graphics chips said s3 design wins mean cards using quot quot 3d graphics accelerator start sold fourth quarter
sony launches music players mp3 support sony 's first digital audio players support mp3 files released europe significant change strategy
solich takes ohio university athens , ohio \( sports network \) ohio university named former nebraska coach frank solich new head football coach thursday afternoon press conference
israel , us age terror throughout first term , bush administration held road jerusalem passed baghdad even 9 11 attacks , especially , shunned term quot peace
microsoft , cisco tie coordinate technologies seattle , october 19 microsoft corp cisco systems inc monday said would work closely make products work reliably
sun head clouds sun vision future utility computing , organisations extra processing power sell back computing grid manner homes solar panels sell power back electrical power grid
novell , microsoft settle row novell inc waltham getting half billion dollar check microsoft corp settle antitrust case 39 never filed
sony , ibm toshiba reveal cell chip plans four companies developing cell consumer electronics microprocessor released first generation versions device built technology already widespread use today
oracle extends offer peoplesoft lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt san francisco \( reuters \) business software maker oracle corp lt orcl gt said thursday extended 7 7 billion hostile tender offer peoplesoft inc lt psft gt , sept 10 , awaits u district court judge 's ruling whether takeover attempt move forward lt p gt
users delay sp2 rollouts many enterprise managers delaying months rollout microsoft corp 39 long awaited often delayed windows xp service pack 2 , saying breaking many applications
shots heard near dutch building terror suspects holed hague , nov 10 \( afp \) shots heard wednesday near building hague suspected terrorists holed siege dutch police , witnesses told dutch television
rio captaincy material ferguson manchester united manager alex ferguson sees rio ferdinand future captain club fergusons endorsement star defender comes day england boss sven goran eriksson hailed future leader country
rush return raleigh , nc past two weeks , florida state tailback leon washington torn feeling something almost made feel guilty
siebel taps motive software improve usability \( newsfactor \) newsfactor siebel \( nasdaq sebl \) mission lower tco applications since last year 's release 7 5 3 , version concentrated mainly cost savings modifications user friendly improvements
zimbabwe 39 parliament jails white member zimbabwe 39 parliament sentenced year jail one three white members knocking government minister , bbc reported friday
yahoo test desktop search com december 9 , 2004 , 9 00 pm pt step keep pace chief rival google , yahoo plans start testing downloadable desktop search application early january
jaguar cut 1 , 100 jobs plant central england luxury carmaker jaguar said friday stopping production factory central england , resulting loss 1 , 100 jobs , following poor sales key us market
revolution , tie looks good washington rookie andy dorman n't even time get white , long jersey sloppy rfk stadium field last night salvaging 2 2 tie revolution c united fifty five seconds entering game late substitute , dorman buried low shot inside penalty area extended team 's unbeaten
troops reduction j amp k begin today security beefed valley following reports let plans step violence state prime minister manmohan singhs visit
staff layoff deal alitalia unions executives italy 's alitalia reach deal government layoffs , opening way wholesale restructuring
tung issues caution referendum elections hong kong chief executive tung chee hwa \( \) yesterday warned lawmakers backing legislative motion calling referendum direct elections , saying would damage territory 39 quot atmosphere
asia specialists note n korea split bush kerry debate us diplomacy dealing north korea 39 nuclear weapons program drew attention two asia specialists watched us president george w bush democratic presidential candidate john kerry
giants beat astros keep wild card lead barry bonds san francisco giants reach playoffs two ways certainly boosted chances tuesday night
united shares soar takeover speculation industry sources say us sports tycoon malcolm glazer poised make 650 million pounds \( a1 6 billion \) bid control english manchester united
form french stay unchanged france kept side beat australia last weekend game argentina next saturday quot decided change team gave us complete
apple boasts 70 music market , analyst asks keep lt b gt lt b gt expansion itunes music store nine countries europe means apple reaches almost 70 per cent global music market , according apple vp eddy cue , apple
officials try convince turin games chief organizer stay government officials trying convince chief organizer 2006 turin olympics quit , valentino says quot room second thoughts
running revolution started evolution millions years wearing streets america , development ability run played crucial role evolution early humans , according new research
state street research cut staff buyout boston investment firm state street research amp management co plans let go 116 employees , 28 percent total staff , according filing city state officials , result pending acquisition blackrock inc
mcdowell equals record little month ago munich , late make team , graeme mcdowell scored 62 final day ryder cup qualifying
microsoft releases low cost windows xp india pilot program targeting first time beginning computer users comes heels similar customized version russia
paypal doubles buyer protection ebay online shoppers using paypal pay goods ebay \( quote , chart \) get 1 , 000 coverage non delivery items , thanks expansion company 39 buyer protection program
banks pay price money laundering fight money laundering costing banks financial institutions dear invest heavily technology combat crime , according survey kpmg
holmes hurt knee bucs kansas city chiefs put running back priest holmes injured reserve list injured knee thursday quot priest holmes making steady progress rehabilitation right knee , quot team president carl peterson said
verizon picks motorola video fiber verizon communications stepping video way compete cable companies
chirac congratulates finance minister winning ump presidency french president jacques chirac congratulated nicolas sarkozy nomination president ruling party , union popular movement \( ump \)
u stocks , dollar bonds fall new york \( reuters \) u stocks bonds fell tuesday dollar hit record low euro
security internet users deemed weak \( ap \) ap internet users home nearly safe online believe , according nationwide inspection researchers found consumers firewall protection , outdated antivirus software dozens spyware programs secretly running computers
group threatens kill iraqi soldiers tv unknown islamist group threatened kill 18 captured iraqi soldiers authorities release aide shi 39 ite rebel cleric moqtada al sadr within 48 hours , arab television al jazeera reported sunday
court dismisses bid halt pitcairn trials auckland trials seven pitcairn men including local mayor sex charges , go ahead remote pacific island today eleventh hour bid stop hearings failed
u judge approves citigroup settlement new york \( reuters \) federal judge friday approved citigroup inc 's 2 6 billion settlement worldcom inc investors lost billions accounting scandal plunged telecommunications company bankruptcy protection
video game recreates jfk assassination glasgow , scotland british company says 39 releasing video game recreating 1963 assassination us president john f kennedy
seven killed al qaeda jailbreak kabul kabul \( reuters \) five afghan prison guards police two prisoners killed jail break attempt al qaeda inmates friday shoot going another two , spokesman interior ministry said
sun releases new version java servers , desktops sun microsystems inc thursday announced availability j2se \( java 2 platform standard edition \) 5 0 , company said looks significant java upgrade date
intel admits itanium pains , plots server future lt strong gt idf fall '04 lt strong gt welcome
v klitschko punishes williams title defense las vegas vitali klitschko made one statement fists , another words came loud clear dominating title defense elevated top crowded list heavyweight champions
frequent last night 's start , tim wakefield moved past roger clemens second place club 's time list pitching appearances top five list
japan continue demand us apply cattle standards japan 39 farm minister , , said nation continue demand us apply standards testing cattle mad cow disease japan
woods upbeat next year 2004 struggles london \( reuters \) tiger woods , optimistic ever , excited prospects 2005 despite struggling tee year winning one title
windows based pdas prove popular shipments devices running palm os declined sharply , researcher says
intel scraps faster version pentium 4 world 39 largest chip maker shift research spending 3 8 ghz pentium chip twice memory current version
petacchi sprints third victory valencia , spain italy 39 alessandro petacchi team ran comfortable winner seventh stage tour spain , ride valencia
meetings would keep atlantic rivalry afloat knicks lost last night nets 39 team , one jason kidd lineup 21 minutes , 40 32 beat b team , one without kidd , 27 minutes , 55 39
traders bet rise bailing crude oil gasoline prices fell wednesday speculators seemed lose hope futures prices would continue ever upward crude oil dropped 1
's faking team effort like st louis look drop kick next week 're , n't forget statue liberty play , , time tested quot everybody go long quot 's worked well recess years
pakistan army kills 40 militants near afghanistan pakistan 39 army , backed artillery helicopter gunships , demolished several quot terrorist hideouts quot killed 40 militants major operation failed capture former guantanamo bay prisoner accused targeting security forces
united states tops brazil 2 1 extra time win gold medal lt b gt lt b gt mia hamm rest fab five women 39 soccer united states enough left legs one title , beating brazil 2 1 thursday extra time win olympic gold medal final
google edges shares set come onto market \( reuters \) reuters shares web search leader google inc monday inched higher day expiration restriction period allow employees early investors sell 39 million shares
saboteurs hit iraq internal oil pipeline baghdad \( reuters \) saboteurs blew internal oil pipeline edge baghdad monday , latest series attacks country 's internal export pipeline network , witnesses said
microsoft launch new search engine technology microsoft corp set unleash much anticipated search technology thursday , ramps efforts take market leader google inc
olmert egyptian agreement weather political storms israeli egyptian us qualifying industrial zone agreement creates basis stable relations israel egypt weather difficult periods , minister industry , trade
ancient sea reptiles gave birth live young \( reuters \) reuters fossils ancient marine reptiles lived 230 million years ago show prehistoric creatures gave birth live young , scientists said wednesday
taste solution pigeon predators pigeon britain , tired prize racing birds snatched predators , plan save making taste nasty birds eat
broncos 39 griffin reportedly season denver broncos running back quentin griffin miss rest season mri showed suffered torn anterior cruciate ligament monday night 39 loss cincinnati bengals , according published report
f1 grand prix hopes life british grand prix given stay execution included formula one 39 draft 2005 calendar silverstone owners british racing drivers 39 club
masters organisers hold crisis meeting withdrawals organisers european masters series tournaments meet paris tuesday discuss ways curb number withdrawals leading players events
miners lead european stocks london \( reuters \) european shares eased wednesday mining stocks soft sharp falls metal prices concerns strong euro hitting growth , auto makers like porsche rose strong sales data
fallujah peace negotiator released iraqi officials say us military released key negotiator involved efforts avert full scale military assault fallujah insurgent stronghold west baghdad
milloy wo n't ready patriots injured buffalo bills safety lawyer milloy ruled chance returning face patriots next month means milloy , broke right forearm preseason game aug 28 , miss least another three weeks , including oct 3 game patriots buffalo quot believe , would love come back game , quot
comcast , microsoft deploy dvr units redmond , wash microsoft corp cable television provider comcast corp said monday would begin deploying set top boxes powered microsoft software starting next week
french ruling party head sarkozy resigning finance minister french finance minister nicolas sarkozy resigning meets today prime minister jean pierre raffarin , freeing use new position head ruling party prepare 2007 presidential elections
saudi beheaded shooting countryman \( ap \) ap saudi man beheaded tuesday fatally shooting countryman , interior ministry said
decades run , indian 39 demon 39 killed madras , india india 39 wanted bandit , brutal smuggler murdered police officers , slaughtered elephants kidnapped movie star
glaus agrees 4 year deal arizona \( ap \) ap star third baseman troy glaus agreed thursday four year contract arizona diamondbacks , hope 2002 world series mvp rebound season cut short injured shoulder
suffers new setback launch blockbuster asthma drugs \( afp \) afp german drug maker said postponed application approval new asthma treatment united states additional clinical trials drug taking longer expected
eyes bowden family tragedy miami would thought one greatest rivalries college football last 20 years , game often decided play national championship , would become afterthought \?
bowden expos 39 new gm former cincinnati reds general manager jim bowden general manager washington baseball franchise , major league baseball sources said last night
inter cruises easy win champions league brazil 39 adriano scored goal set another , leading inter milan easy 3 1 win anderlecht champions league group g wednesday \( early thursday , malaysian time \)
panel offers strategies fighting global threats united nations highly anticipated report prompted deep divide war iraq , international panel made 101 recommendations yesterday deal global threats 21st century including use preemptive preventive military strikes approval un security council
iraq insurgents kill top police , hit u convoy \( reuters \) reuters gunmen killed three high ranking iraqi police officers two separate attacks saturday , among daily round bombings ambushes targeting u forces iraqi allies
motorola acquires meshnetworks \( ap \) ap motorola inc acquiring meshnetworks inc , developer technology makes easy set expand wireless networks , deal expected help world 's 2 cell phone maker win government business
rice lets big lead get away , loses 70 63 rice san jose state made mockery concept defense , spartans picked time defensive stand
bird flu may killed thai tigers minister \( reuters \) reuters bird flu epidemic killed 31 people southeast asia year may also killed 23 tigers zoo eastern thailand , cabinet minister said tuesday
ca n't cross varitek red sox pitching rotation suddenly shell game started curt , pedro , bronson , wake , derek odd man curt 's ankle made headlines , 's derek pitch curt game 5 , wait 's raining , everyone gets extra day , pedro might pitch
2 oklahoma defeats kansas state 31 21 \( ap \) ap jason white threw four touchdowns , two travis wilson mark clayton , 2 oklahoma overcame mistakes beat kansas state 31 21 saturday
giants sack warner name manning starter \( ap \) ap stop referring eli manning new york giants' quarterback future job , seemingly years come
tourism 39 new frontier staple 1960s science fiction future would involve flying cars holidays moon mass production flying car 39 yet hit showrooms , prospects space tourism taken steps closer
spaniard zaballa wins 19th stage spain 39 zaballa broke away early finished minute ahead closest competitors winning 19th stage spanish vuelta friday
blair denies 39 bailing bush 39 charge british prime minister tony blair reacted barrage criticism politicians , analysts national newspapers considering us request deploy troops baghdad
french court convicts mitterrand son tax fraud paris \( reuters \) french court wednesday found son former french president francois mitterrand guilty tax fraud sentenced suspended 30 month prison sentence
wall street set open london \( reuters \) u shares expected open lower wednesday crude oil pushed fresh high overnight , web search engine google inc dented sentiment slashed price range initial public offering
delta announces 7 , 000 job cuts delta air lines cut 7 , 000 jobs , 10 percent overall work force , next 18 months , company ceo gerald grinstein said wednesday
souness ready test newcastle manager graeme souness challenged grow fast make international defender much maligned 23 year old turned rock solid display magpies 39 4 0 uefa
texas performs 21st execution year former high school football star helped abduct man parking lot gay nightclub , robbed killed , executed tuesday 21st lethal injection texas year
solberg takes lead day one petter solberg compete also discover beauty terrain least said thursday
nigeria threat pushes oil 50 bbl london \( reuters \) oil prices raced new record highs 50 tuesday rebel threats nigerian oil facilities threatened inflict strain global supplies
front row joe takes pole talladega talladega , al \( sports network \) veteran joe nemechek circled 2 66 mile talladega superspeedway 50 202 seconds \( 190 749 mph \) win pole sunday 39 ea sports 500 nextel cup event
us concerned venezuela human rights \( ap \) ap state department expressed grave concern monday proposal would make venezuelan political activists subject charges treason receive domestic foreign funding
olympus launch hard disc portable music player tokyo \( reuters \) japanese precision equipment maker olympus corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt lt gt said wednesday would launch portable music player equipped hard disc drive , entering increasingly crowded field dominated apple computer 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker aapl qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt aapl lt gt ipod
frisk latest victim modern coliseum rome , september 16 referee anders frisk relieved say wednesdays abandoned champions league match roma dynamo kiev injured object thrown stadium stands
house ok 's disclosure pension info washington \( reuters \) u house representatives wednesday voted allow workers retirees find federal agency severe shortfalls companies' pension plans
arafat may suffering leukemia palestinian leader yasser arafat greets prior departure west bank town ramallah picture released palestinian authority friday oct 29 , 2004
weak demand behind google price cut news analysis google 39 decision cut back public offering much 30 percent represents stinging rebuke deal heralded windfall company technology industry large
athens olympics 2004 us beats spain reach semis stephon marbury , concerned lousy shooting athens , used day go gym work shot finding range , saved united states 39 hopes basketball gold medal
snubbing riaa , part ii long time ago \( seems \) , wrote snubbing riaa , part , attempt provide sources non riaa backed music readers k5 follows part ii , present sources great music , ways tell favourite artist belongs riaa member label
us maintains dollar policy , official says \( reuters \) reuters america changed strong dollar policy still expects china make currency flexible , treasury official said monday , shrugging comments beijing jolted markets
airbus sales trounce boeing airbus poised thrash archrival boeing year cut throat battle supply world 39 airlines commercial jets , european manufacturer 39 parent company said today
6 americans confirmed dead afghan crash kabul , afghanistan dec 1 , 2004 search teams recovered bodies six americans died plane crashed high afghanistan 39 snow covered mountains , us military officials said wednesday
palestinians kidnap israeli , cnn producer , gaza city staff september 27 , 2004 israeli druze citizen employed cnn kidnapped gaza city monday evening , five armed palestinians
bengals finish strong baltimore first , carson palmer tossed ball field finest day nfl
businesses frances new york \( reuters \) hurricane frances threatens dampen sales , possibly earnings , slew companies insurers airlines business activity halt three weeks hurricane charley hit florida
icann policy global internet watchdog , internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \) , weekend announced new inter registrar domain name transfer \( \) policy , settled 10 , 000 domain name disputes
amd , ibm extend chip development deal chipmaker pay big blue nearly 300 million , move help competition intel
harbhajan spins india victory calcutta spinner harbhajan singh took seven wickets india crushed south africa eight wickets clinch two test series 1 0 yesterday
yankees decline options quantrill , lee \( ap \) ap yankees declined 2005 option first baseman travis lee friday 2006 option reliever paul quantrill
verizon , qwest ask court block new fcc rules washington \( reuters \) verizon communications inc qwest communications international inc asked federal court tuesday block temporary rules u federal communications commission forcing companies lease phone lines rivals least another six months
nobel winner vermont ties wangari maathai \( 39 39 \) kenya serves board trustees world learning , parent organization school international training
microsoft extends life xp sp2 download blocker microsoft giving customers little time test windows xp service pack 2 extending time download blocking mechanism effect
chavez declares recall victory foes claim fraud caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuela 's left wing president hugo chavez monday declared victory historic recall referendum rule , opponents vowed challenge vote results rejected gigantic fraud
chemical may cause muscle disease scientists say defect key protein may cause muscle wasting disease muscular
us airways request court ordered pay cuts attorneys us airways hope convince bankruptcy court judge alexandria today without substantial pay cuts , airline go business
picture ipod fervor , pcs furniture photo galleries music player must , much loved accessory media center pcs fare well \?
southwest enter bidding bankrupt ata dallas southwest airlines co says bidding least 100 million gates chicago 39 midway airport assets ata airlines inc
picked white house counsel \( ap \) ap president bush decided name , longtime texas associate , white house counsel , senior administration official said wednesday
us plane crash commuter plane crashes approached missouri airport , killing least eight people board
clorox helps german soap maker buy dial frankfurt \( reuters \) henkel , german soaps group , shed 29 percent stake clorox , raising 2 84 billion pay purchase u cosmetics maker dial corp
25 purdue opens 51 0 rout syracuse orton passed 287 yards career high 4 touchdowns lead 25 purdue 51 0 victory yesterday visiting syracuse , boilermakers 39 first shutout four years
global warming doubled risk fatal heat waves , study says global warming caused human activity doubled risk summers hot 2003 , thousands people europe died heat related causes , according uk study published journal nature
computer maker unveils new printers , cameras , tvs music player miami event , timed coincide mtv video music awards \( hp sponsoring \) , hp ceo carly fiorina discussed new products support consumers world increasingly
race inquiry hits trouble zcu refused accept ruling two man international cricket council inquiry panel bar three members courtroom group former test players , made allegations , gave evidence
jones tough test eagles \( ap \) ap philadelphia eagles 28 points better dallas last month julius jones could change cowboys time around
microsoft europe n't cruel microsoft n't quite begging , company hoping european court cut major slack fight antitrust ruling , citing concerns pc users get short end stick lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
39 oliver banned scoring hand borussia 39 oliver , former germany forward goals country 39 top soccer division season , suspended two games used hand score
india says rebel chief killed kashmir gunbattle srinagar , india \( reuters \) indian soldiers killed head guerrilla group fighting kashmir 's merger pakistan gunbattle thursday , hours president abdul kalam began rare visit region , official said
broadcom wi fi chips increase range new wi fi chips increase range wireless networks 50 percent , according company
fcc nears cingular , amp decision \( thedeal com \) thedeal com commissioner said agency would rule wireless merger within weeks , allowing october closing
stock scheme sweeping nation new york \( cnn money \) investors beware wily female , apparently believing 39 calling someone else , leaves message advising hot stock tip , walk away according securities exchange commission , 39 scam
french foreign ministry official rushed amman amid hope hostage release \( afp \) afp france sent senior foreign ministry official jordanian capital amman part efforts secure release two french hostages iraq , ministry announced
venezuela activist faces imprisonment hugs strangers , ready smile bubbles optimism n't fooled benign exterior , says venezuelan government , describes maria committed intent ousting leftist president hugo chavez
rumor next generation apple ipod feature downloadable games \? quot apple 39 ipod lately subject rumor week , quot rich writes motley fool quot gaming latest rumor attracted attention
otellini soft spoken , ruthless intel intel selects consummate insider next ceo take intel beyond pc \?
western australia skittle pakistan 262 tour game pakistan bowled 262 western australia thursday worrying sign tourists ahead next week 39 first test australia
bristol myers squibb net slumps bristol myers squibb \( bmy nyse news research \) reported sharply lower profit third quarter generic competition continued eat away drug sales company ratcheted spending research development new drugs
1 tennessee holds owls scored 5 10 points closing minutes ely made two free throws 11 9 seconds left , helping top ranked tennessee avoid upset hands temple pulling 52 48 decision knoxville , tenn
briefly rice lab makes nano parts less toxic roundup plus tv chip company gets 19 million oracle extends deadline peoplesoft bid mlb sells game clips 99 cents tivo hires marketing chief
stunned russians observe day mourning beslan , russia numb russia observed first national day mourning hundreds victims terrorist school seizure monday , desperate families searched missing foreign planes delivered medical supplies grief stricken southern region neighboring chechnya beslan , crowded around coffins children , parents , grandparents teachers ahead 120 burials scheduled town cemetery fields
dream stays alive carlton 1975 david ortiz 2004 inning times hold tickets afternoon 's fifth game american league championship series left dead red sox still breathing
moment \? mets close signing red sox free agent pedro martinez long term deal 39 left pedro passing physical fitted batting helmet cover entire body
ibm rolls low end express servers ibm introduced two new unix based servers aimed small mid size businesses based power5 microprocessor , new servers join ibm 39 demand express product line , priced starting 3 ,
rover pins future china mg rover unveil pre tax losses week 50m struggles survive british car market losses previous year , sales fell 144 , 000 last year , compared
tiny human big news paris one spectacular fossil finds decades , anthropologists say found bones tiny human mankind 39 family tree
dell lineups gain suse linux , 17 inch notebook novell 's suse software joins red hat server option also amd dell 's future \?
hamas signals wants role palestinian vote militant group poised sponsor candidates legislative municipal elections expected later next year
cycling tougher tour armstrong route 2005 tour de france announced yesterday , changes look set test dominance reigning champion , lance armstrong
update 2 adriano crushes messina , milan parma comeback late goals brazilian kaka midfielder andrea pirlo gave ac milan 2 1 win lowly parma serie saturday brazilian adriano hit devastating first half
100 iraqis killed , wounded attack baghdad , iraq mortar attack iraqi national guard headquarters north baghdad tuesday killed wounded least 100 iraqis , officials said , u troops battled insurgents major city west capital
imf 's rato sees world gdp 4 6 percent madrid \( reuters \) imf managing director rodrigo rato sees world economic growth around 4 6 percent 2004 2005 , according interview published spanish newspaper interview friday
tsunami best intentions , mother says \( reuters \) reuters canadian student called wave rat offering domain name com 36 50 , 000 online auction site ebay , mother said trying raise money relief efforts
internet drug exporters feel pressure canada industry run regulatory , political economic pressures may drive canada altogether
coy howard call arms eve possibly calling federal election , prime minister john howard chose words carefully delivering key speech tasmanian liberal state council yesterday
samsung forecasts global chip sales slow next year \( update4 \) samsung electronics co , world 39 second largest semiconductor maker , said expects global chip sales next year grow half year 39 pace increased supply new plants coming online
sells telecoms management unit data storage company selling technologies unit 6 5 million
u forces brink attacking fallujah negotiations interim iraqi government insurgent leaders control fallujah broken , officials say
eu lays objections contentguard deal european commission set formal objections microsoft time warner taking control digital rights management company contentguard holdings
nasa postpones space shuttle flight resumption washington , october 2 \( itar tass \) us space agency decided postpone shuttle missions resumption earlier planned march april next year
soccer accused english soccer 39 ruling body charged bolton forward el hadji diouf improper conduct spitting defender arjan de zeeuw saturday 39 1 0 home loss portsmouth
motorola , docomo make 3g phones business use tokyo motorola ntt docomo , japan 39 top mobile phone operator , said yesterday would jointly develop third generation \( 3g \) handsets , giving motorola way market largely reach foreign manufacturers
riots lebanon al qaeda suspect dies custody overnight riots , thousands people lebanon staged protest following death custody suspected al qaeda activist arrested alleged bomb plots western embassies
agassi puts model performance andre agassi cope power , accuracy consistency max mirnyi 39 serve novelty models acting ball girls opening match madrid masters last night
putin tells businesses get used paying taxes president vladimir v putin warned russia 39 business elite tuesday quot get used paying taxes observing law , 39 39 also sought allay investor fears
indiana wins 2nd men 's college cup title \( ap \) ap jay saved two penalty kicks indiana second straight ncaa men 's college cup title sunday , beating uc santa barbara penalty kick shootout
brokers 39 gifts investigated securities regulators opening yet another front long running investigation mutual fund industry , examining brokerage firms allegedly gave mutual fund employees
blue coat tool targets spyware tool blue coat systems detects spyware internet gateway well desktop designed keep affecting network performance security
un food fight united nations 39 oil food program widening full fledged scandal bribes , billions nothing job son un chief kofi annan
storm title , aim stay top seattle storm anne donovan made wnba history , 39 look sit accomplishments championship celebration friday downtown seattle honor storm 39 wnba title
tech 2005 's new 's next products use get smarter , faster , smaller , cheaper , colorful 's guide 's ahead pcs , software , mobile gadgets , home electronics ,
drivers wait , says red bull boss purnell red bull rushed decision drivers buying jaguar formula one team monday , says team boss tony purnell
ford expands recall suvs 600 , 000 detroit \( reuters \) ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt expanded recall escape mazda tribute suvs nearly 600 , 000 vehicles , according automaker u national highway traffic safety administration
microsoft releases new 64 bit windows preview \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) offering latest iteration 64 bit computing platform , announcing release beta software pcs servers release marks next step software giant 's efforts address needs high end customers
playing games 20 39 \? nintendo onto last several years , sony , microsoft nintendo fought audience console video games growing older mainstream
robinson thrilled england captaincy jason robinson settled life england captain admitted hesitation accepting post robinson 39 39 fantastic job 39 leading sale sharks zurich premiership summit also revealed
west brom acquires bromwich , england \( sports network \) west bromwich signed japanese international 2 1 2 year contract tuesday
football reds fans must fear gerrard kop steven gerrard dug liverpool hole monday night question skipper growing tired old routine
gets credit tick signs quot turnaround improved performance quot maker leisure prompted credit upgrade ratings agency standard amp poor 39
bears 39 krenzel sidelined season cbc sports online chicago bears quarterback craig krenzel landed injured reserve tuesday , effectively ending season krenzel injured ankle scrambled two yards second quarter 21 7 loss dallas cowboys nov 25
calpers president voted sean harrigan ousted post president 177 billion california public employees 39 retirement system 3 2 vote san francisco , california state personnel board pulled harrigan
mount st helens heats , little danger eruption \( reuters \) reuters temperatures crater mount st helens risen 1 , 000 degrees fahrenheit recent days lava nears surface danger imminent eruption , government geologists said tuesday
half life 2 set mid november sequel one lauded computer games ever , half life 2 , go sale mid november
qualcomm review accounting practices qualcomm plans study whether change accounting practices reflect growing size volatility mobile communications market
google gets victory trademark lawsuit \( ap \) ap google inc major legal victory wednesday federal judge ruled search engine 's advertising policy violate federal trademark laws
murdoch 39 american dream bad investors proposed transfer news corporation 39 delaware probably occur week 39 lukewarm endorsement news 39 independent expert , grant samuel
protect personal computer redmond , wash , prnewswire gifts loved ones tools getting organized new year , personal computers \( pcs \) always popular items holiday gift giving season
nvidia put force behind intel processors broad patent agreement let graphic chip specialist build chipsets intel pcs
lets doctors monitor many patients \( ap \) ap next doctor could keeping eye afar 151 via camera bank computer screens expanding number hospitals adopting technology allows critical care doctors nurses monitor dozens patients different hospitals simultaneously , much air traffic controller keeps track several planes
idc handheld sales continue downward journey global market handheld devices continued dwindle industry recorded year year fall third successive quarter , according data released idc week
tyson cuts fiscal 2004 earnings forecast tyson foods inc \( tsn n quote , profile , research \) monday cut fiscal 2004 earnings forecast weaker expected demand chicken beef unexpectedly steep raw material costs
super secure thinkpad especially electronics industry time year companies begin releasing newest greatest products compete holiday shopping dollar
guess wins violence stops iraq vote \? say 39 cause worry upcoming national elections iraq like saying winter never arrive chicago
sia ditches air nz stake singapore airlines , splashed 285 million air new zealand shares four years ago , yesterday sold stake national carrier 62 million
offers security im , sharepoint \( infoworld \) infoworld software today added 8 0 microsoft sharepoint 8 0 instant messaging , two antivirus , antispam , content filtering security software products enterprise environments
world palm new cdma gsm phones hitting market niche device business travelers bombshell set rattle wireless industry \?
vonage deal cisco subscriber push internet phone service vonage tuesday said struck deal cisco systems inc \( csco quote , profile , research \) sell vonage ready equipment hundreds retail stores bid boost new subscriptions
newham chooses hp build ms exchange infrastructure newham council signed 27m \( 16m \) 10 year deal hewlett packard provide microsoft windows exchange 2003 based infrastructure
cosmetic surgery alternative exhibition invited see would look like cosmetic surgery
baseball strike reprieve \? japan 39 baseball players likely decide strike club representatives set accept demand allow new league team next season
makes video game debut atom butt kicking , pint sized hero wants nothing peace humans robots half century debuting japanese comic books , astro boy 's known outside japan starring two new video games sega america inc
burst com says microsoft destroyed evidence top managers microsoft corp told employees destroy evidence contained old e mail 2000 , even company faced several antitrust lawsuits time , court documents filed burst
air passengers screened bombs \( ap \) ap even security gains since sept 11 attacks , airline passengers united states n't screened explosives boarding plane
citigroup takes intel financial services giant takes non memory semiconductor chip production
ii 20gb hdd music player lt strong gt lt cite gt reg lt cite gt review lt strong gt world 's first easily mp3 device \?
fedex profit jumps , outlook raised fedex corp \( fdx n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 top air express shipper , thursday said quarterly profit tripled strength international , ground freight
fonterra national foods takeover target national foods came stinging attack yesterday fonterra strategy director graham stuart aggressive move aimed lowering market expectations fonterra
australian consortium buys uk broadcast business australian investment fund spend 3 billion buying broadcast operations uk communications company ntl incorporated
red sox turn martinez new york yankees look take 2 0 lead pedro martinez red sox game 2 al championship series wednesday
patriots place receiver injured reserve \( ap \) ap new england patriots placed rookie wide receiver p k sam injured reserve wednesday groin injury
intelsat regains control key satellite intelsat ltd regained communications satellite lost track last weekend , engineers know able fully restore service lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
hidden java features really cool blog post hidden java features little tricks forget time time make life pleasant good one instance 've exploiting lately list \( unit tests \) gt list triple new \( 3 \) gt add \( \) add \( b \) add \( c \) gt 've using static code blocks looks like might better trick example public static list new \( \) gt static list add \( foo \) also final closure hack seems pretty cool
china acts pirated products beijing chinese government said monday seized two million fake compact discs first half 2004 , acting us pressure end counterfeiting software movies
news fake lycos screensaver trojan virus writers begun distributing wares emails pose lycos 's abandoned make love spam screensaver
enter e mail sometimes shopping ebay like trapped world 39 largest mall , one every store looks page 39 color scheme may different \( better worse \) , otherwise
suicide bomb kills 22 baghdad , iraq suicide bombers struck iraqi security targets yesterday north west baghdad , killing 22 iraqis , officials said
plo chief vows effort militants palestinian leader , mahmoud abbas , vowed wednesday crack armed groups operating palestinian areas preparation scheduled jan 9 presidential election successor yasir arafat
call wild next summer , \( afp \) afp gianfranco heard call wild next summer , filling ready wear collections shown friday real fake animal skins big cats crocodile , python
march glory boisterous crowd least 50 , 000 packed five deep along melbourne 39 st catch glimpse lions arch rivals port adelaide ahead today 39 afl grand final
apple announces expansion euro itunes apple executive told reuters company expand european itunes music store next month apple vice president eddie cue told news service apple plans cover
ibm says supercomputer world 39 fastest new york reuters news service , 30 september 2004 ibm said yesterday developed world 39 fastest computer , putting back top japanese supercomputer claimed title two years ago
conway 's golden handshake peoplesoft 's ousted ceo walks away severance package excess 16 million
judge bryant accuser must identified \( ap \) ap federal judge wednesday rejected request woman accusing kobe bryant rape remain anonymous civil lawsuit nba star , saying public 's interest open court proceedings desire shield identity
us consumer confidence dips us consumer confidence hits seven month low ahead next week 's presidential election
oil jumps 54 winter fuel worries london \( reuters \) oil prices surged record highs 54 tuesday fire nigerian export pipeline became latest threat consumers' efforts build winter heating fuel inventories
africans let governments 50 , 000 africans 28 countries give verdict governed united nations survey
chavez approves phone firm backing president hugo chavez , venezuela setting state owned telecoms firm challenge dominant foreign owned operators
feds search 127 firearms missing locker , calif federal authorities investigating one region 39 largest gun years gun dealer reported dozens firearms missing storage locker
french soldier surrenders threat \( ap \) ap french soldier locked explosives depot threatened blow surrendered monday , ending three day standoff , interior ministry said
japan 's hot springs sullied scandal \( ap \) ap least four centuries , rust colored waters bubble mountainside behind shrine good gold little spa village shared dozens inns , spring waters among venerable country
india leader schedules first visit kashmir new delhi ahead crucial peace talks pakistan , prime minister manmohan singh india scheduled visit kashmir wednesday diplomatic offensive pledging cut number troops deployed strife torn region
news technology already exists stabilize global warming existing technologies could stop escalation global warming 50 years work implementing begin immediately , according analysis princeton university scientists \( princeton university press release \)
boeing expects air force contract boeing co still expects receive contract build 100 refueling planes air force , chief executive harry c stonecipher said monday
indian train crash kills 27 , 50 injured , india \( reuters \) two passenger trains collided northern india tuesday , killing least 27 people injuring 50 , officials said
soldier sentenced iraq prison abuse \( ap \) ap u soldier broke tears saturday admitted abusing inmates abu ghraib prison , receiving lighter sentence return testimony others charged scandal
building better english woburn sooner david vickers finished air interview west coast radio host gene burns requests began pouring
jailed palestinian leader drops race replace arafat marwan barghouti 's withdrawal leaves mahmoud abbas without serious challenger jan 9 vote choose head palestinian authority
editorial basketbrawl friday night 39 basketbrawl detroit shameful chapter sports history also many modern society 39 common ailments hair trigger tempers , misplaced hostility , , emotional immaturity , , lack self
economic growth reported forecast \( reuters \) reuters u economic growth second quarter year stronger previously thought , commerce department reported wednesday , partly businesses built inventories strongest rate four years
coming college near services science \? san francisco years purdue university established first department computer science u , whole new field study emerge colleges universities throughout country , according researcher ibm corp 's research center , believes students could begin receive doctorate degrees field services sciences 10 years time
paypal battles glitches online payment service paypal tuesday sought reassure customers outages plagued service since friday finally resolved
intel sees big changes net net must changed help cope future holds , according chip maker intel keynote speech intel conference , chief technology officer pat gelsinger said new uses
loews posts profit vs year earlier loss \( reuters \) reuters loews corp , conglomerate controlled family , thursday posted third quarter profit compared year earlier loss , cna financial affiliate increased reserves asbestos , lawsuits matters
candidate pregnant , single teachers \( ap \) ap u senate candidate said recently homosexuals teaching south carolina 's public schools added another group list poor role models children 151 pregnant women live
boost internet performance world leading microchip developer intel says internet needs radical overhaul make powerful intel 39 chief technology officer , pat gelsinger , notes
taiko drum master ships retail namco today announced taiko drum master shipped north american retail outlets available starting today playstation 2 taiko invites players learn art traditional japanese drum use taiko
citigroup bond trading investigated uk regulator \( update1 \) aug 18 \( bloomberg \) citigroup inc , world 39 biggest bank , investigated uk market regulator unusual trading activity 39 39 european government bonds earlier month
file sharers face music crackdown bpi , uk record industrys trade association , targeting people make music collection available internet , illegally , web users share
late goals boost milan title hopes kaka andrea pirlo scored last eight minutes rally ac milan 2 1 victory rainy parma saturday move within point serie leader juventus
ny oil prices fall storm worries wane new york oil prices retreated new york rose marginally london worries impact hurricane frances subsided , traders said
head french radio resigns due anti israeli argument alain , deputy director general charge news french state owned radio france international \( \) , resigned
lion gets premium china venture melbourne lion nathan pursue growth domestic market selling loss making china business lion nathan incoming chief executive rob murray , takes october 1 , said company
reason jump joy another head scratching turn giants season good seems go brett tomko got eighth win tuesday night , 9 5 victory colorado rockies lifted giants
dozens killed multiple bombings baghdad three car bombs set near american military convoy western baghdad today , killing least 35 people wounding dozens
chair suspect 39 talk man suspected throwing chair detroit pistons indiana pacers brawl refused interviewed police tuesday
russian police stage new raid yukos moscow russian police staged new raid office yukos questioned company executive , interfax news agency quoted general prosecutor 39 office saying , day ailing oil giant filed voluntary bankruptcy us court
injured ferrero edged koubek new york \( reuters \) injured juan carlos ferrero suffered third successive early exit grand slam friday beaten 7 6 , 4 6 , 6 7 , 6 2 , 6 3 , second round u open austria 's stefan koubek
abbey sale means 5m arnold arnold , chief executive abbey national , likely walk away 5 2m bank sold banco santander central hispano
space diet space station crew ordered cut calories cape canaveral , fla crew international space station ordered cut calories food supply running low
giants call rhp , three others \( ap \) ap san francisco giants recalled right handers jesse , david outfielder todd linden triple fresno tuesday
woman hostage released iraq world news polish woman held hostage iraq since late october set free flown back warsaw reports bbc bbc also says making surprise appearance press conference alongside polish
bangladesh government offers reward catch grenade attackers \( afp \) afp bangladeshi government announced 160 , 000 dollar reward bid catch assailants killed 20 people injured hundreds grenade attack opposition rally last weekend
houston atlanta 4 00 pm edt national league division series lt b gt lt b gt atlanta \( ticker \) roger clemens houston astros hope buck couple trends face atlanta braves opener national league division series
dollar falls new low vs euro new york \( reuters \) dollar remained pressure euro wednesday , falling record low selloff followed report narrowing u trade gap
touchy debate voting presidential election less six weeks away , activists security experts ratcheting concern use touch screen machines cast votes
microsoft nears release 64 bit windows microsoft said tuesday released near final test version updates windows windows server operating systems
harmony 39 hostile takeover bid sparks court challenge south lt b gt lt b gt johannesburg battle hostile takeover bid create world 39 largest gold mining group spilled court , gold fields limited \( gfi \) accusing rival harmony breach south african criminal laws
web site shows two beheadings iraq \( ap \) ap turkish contractor iraqi kurdish translator beheaded video posted monday , statement said taken captive ansar al army 151 group killed 12 nepalese hostages
gnome debuts 2 8 desktop sep 15 , 2004 less month rival kde rolled newest open source desktop , gnome project wednesday debuted gnome 2 8 , latest iteration graphical interfaces linux
pieter van den hoogenband 39 name may long , 39 compelling pieter van den hoogenband netherlands missed qualifying semis 50 freestyle morning , world 39 headline writers sigh relief flying dutchman beaten australia 39 ian thorpe 200 freestyle
steelers good enough dirty , weary quietly pleased , steelers trudged locker room sunday 16 7 victory washington redskins
eli manning replaces warner quarterback eli manning , top pick year 39 nfl draft , named starting quarterback new york giants coach tom coughlin made announcement monday news conference
confirmed davis head coach confirmed browns butch davis resigned head coach team browns holding press conference team president john collins today
transport costs fuel uk inflation rising fuel costs high air fares push uk inflation november , according official figures
nepal asks maoists talks maoist blockade kathmandu completing second day , nepal government thursday asked rebels resume peace talks
lyon , united make merry paris , nov 4 lyon manchester uniteds ruud van nistelrooy struck four times group champions league french champions downed fenerbahce 4 2 dutch stars goals
investor suit disney puts exits spotlight appeared michael eisner , chief executive walt disney company , could begin enjoying company 39 turnaround final years
debt ceiling could hit month government hit national debt 39 7 4 trillion ceiling month , bush administration told congress monday raise limit
tactics police mute protesters , messages new york police developed pre emptive strike policy , cutting demonstrations grow large
oracle let 's get past peoplesoft needs get accept new reality following friday 's shareholder vote , oracle 's chairman says lt br gt oracle wins peoplesoft shareholder vote
hp moving deeper consumer electronics arena personal computer giant hewlett packard stepping deeper ever consumer electronics arena fall product lineup 39 surprised hear
borland folding delphi borland software 2005 plans fold developer tool line companys delphi ide tool family windows application development , thus answering question company planned technology
lowe 39 builds high expectations either reliable crystal ball somewhere lowe 39 \( nyse low \) corporate boardroom , management home improvement retailer feels quite confident skills
ftc files case spyware suspects \( ap \) ap federal trade commission thursday filed first case country software companies accused infecting computers intrusive spyware trying sell people solution
10 kentucky 71 , morehead st 40 strong defensive effort helped kentucky overcome poor shooting rival morehead state wednesday night scored 19 21 points second half
loss , birds wire closed locker room door quickly n't open major league baseball director security kevin banged door , letting st louis cardinals know 10 minute cooling period ended
obesity solution nuke sharp unveils new fat busting microwave also arm holdings zeroes artisan components hellip gateway sell pcs micro center stores latest push return profitability hellip
federer survives agassi comeback reach semifinals new york \( reuters \) top seed roger federer survived stirring comeback twice champion andre agassi reach semi finals u open first time thursday , squeezing 6 3 , 2 6 , 7 5 , 3 6 , 6 3
colgate cut 4 , 400 jobs months , colgate executives hinting restructuring imminent still , scope plan unveiled larger many analysts anticipated expected cost 550 650 million taxes
comcast taps microsoft seattle set tops software titan 's cable software offered 500 , 000 customers company 's hometown
says azeri win classic least two trainers think correct move azeri run breeders 39 cup classic powered dodge \( gr
baghdad suicide car bomb kills least four baghdad \( reuters \) suicide car bomb exploded tuesday police post near entrance fortified green zone complex baghdad , killing least four people , policeman scene said
carroll leads aussie charge usa lara carroll qualified fastest final women 39 200m individual medley world short course championships indianapolis
hp decries itanium , sap issues bad english lt strong gt hp world lt strong gt execs try respond
drugs , oil drag stocks lower new york \( reuters \) stocks knocked lower thursday investors worried rising prices oil commodities would shrink corporate profits , drug shares fell possible stricter scrutiny regulators
huskies upset gophers ot washington women 39 basketball team played thriller pavilion last night , coming behind defeat minnesota overtime 72 67
italy lights path olympic torch rome \( reuters \) christmas island sicily , new year 's eve bay naples
gimme skin ! sure , nintendo ds portable game machine technical wonder , super sensitive touch screen , built wireless capability
brazil making progress software export drive sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) brazil 's drive increase computer software exports beginning show results government expects sector sell 400 million abroad year , four times exported 2001
tax shelter factory kpmg memos kpmg , accounting firm scrutiny promoting tax shelters found abusive , discussed selling new shelter highly similar banned version two years us internal revenue service outlawed original one
mars rover science planning shifts cornell planning operations must occur twice day time quot sol 39 quot data reach earth commands next sol 39 activities sent rovers becoming efficient
imac g5 first look apple 's new one latest incarnation apple 's imac one desktop computer sports new look g5 processor computerworld online news editor ken snagged one offers first take latest mac
paul hamm keeps olympic gold \( lausanne , switzerland ap \) oct 21 , 2004 court arbitration sport says 39 change result gymnastics sports competition based
infosys profit growth best three years bangalore \( reuters \) infosys technologies ltd , india 's second largest software services company , posted biggest quarterly profit jump three years increased outsourcing telecoms financial companies
courts decide fate political prisoners pm islamabad courts decide cases imprisoned political leaders , said prime minister shaukat aziz asked pml secretary general proposal release asif ali zardari , javed
lukas betting azeri breeders 39 cup king breeders 39 cup trainers pursuing record 18th victory horse racing 39 biggest stage surprising way
escape hybrid makes debut waiting three long years , bill hammons eager get keys new hybrid ford escape 39 exaggeration say ford motor co
schools shut southern thailand fears buddhist schools southern thailand may targeted islamic separatists led shut education minister said warned buddhist teachers mainly muslim
aol fraud charges settled 210 mil washington time warner inc agreed wednesday pay 210 million settle criminal securities fraud charges brought justice department company 39 america online unit
analyst open source crm yet contender \( newsfactor \) newsfactor commercial open source crm providers established presence crm market relatively short order , least four companies sugar crm , , setting shop last year
ibm lines big unix servers ibm plans announce two new top end unix servers , sources familiar plans said , opening major new challenges sun hp
northwestern notebook may kyle orton 39 departure saturday 39 game northwestern left hip flexor listen purdue head coach joe , sounds orton 39 physical
learning arafat terrorism big business variety reasons , lot enthusiasm optimism surrounding death palestinian authority \( pa \) leader , yasser arafat , demise might advance
microsoft deliver new windows system 39 longhorn 39 2006 microsoft 39 announcements longhorn marked first concrete launch dates longhorn microsoft provided industry observers estimating release end 2005 beginning 2006
winning greek us outlasts h athens larry brown found things team last night among allen iverson apparently shoots better fractured right thumb two healthy
place dollars , cool change cash never cool usher raymond iv , 25 year old r amp b singer dubbed king pop , launched usher debit mastercard late last month sleek black card , features artist 's face , passed nationwide ''the truth tour quot card also available website , com
fourth team players queue australian rugby union swamped inquiries high profile players overseas interested joining new super 14 franchise 2006
novell vows patent defense open source software maker says defend customers' open source packages vigorously would defend products
race time iraqi elections americans saying , british government saying iyad allawi iraqis go polls end january , come may
sides pledge commitment peace process lt b gt lt b gt abidjan , 7 december \( irin \) south african president thabo mbeki ended mediation 39 promises sides revive flagging peace process
update 2 lukoil says conoco book 10 pct reserves us oil firm conocophillips \( cop n quote , profile , research \) able add 10 percent russian major lukoil 39 \( rts quote , profile , research \) total reserves books completes buying 10 percent stake
hokies virginia tech 's corps freshman wide receivers josh , eddie royal , josh morgan justin harper future seems much present
uncle sam wants airwaves lawmakers believe analog tv spectrum put much better use generate billions auctions telecom companies congress considering paying americans ditch air analog tv switch digital michael grebb reports washington
intel cancels top speed pentium 4 chip intel corp \( intc quote , profile , research \) thursday canceled plans introduce highest speed desktop computer chip , ending 25 year run
renaissance workstation \? santa clara , calif based orion multisystems come new type workstation hold several processors clustered together greater power
uk press goldman carlyle mull warner chilcott london \( dow jones \) goldman sachs \( gs \) private equity company carlyle group considering 6 billion plus counter offer halt sale northern ireland pharmaceutical company warner chilcott \( ,
amazon unit challenges google , search sites a9 com walking fine line working google competing thomas claburn following april test , a9
mobile phone users double since 2000 \( reuters \) reuters mobile phone subscribers around globe totaled nearly 1 5 billion middle year , one quarter world 's population , international telecommunication union \( itu \) said thursday
global forecasts 2005 growth reduced prospects global economy next year growing dimmer high oil prices hurt consumption unchecked rise united states trade deficit dollar
stock market indicators turn positive world oil prices retreat toronto \( cp \) oil prices receding , north american stock markets seem poised advance thursday , last day financial third quarter many corporations
italy anguish fate aid workers iraq rome , sept 23 \( afp \) italy sought thursday play credibility two claims murder two italian aid workers , young women , taken hostage iraq failed ease anguish fate
tokyo stocks open higher u dollar \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks edged higher early wednesday , taking cue wall street investors welcomed u federal reserve 's upbeat view economy decision raise interest rates dollar lower japanese yen
rouse co sold 7 2 billion another greater baltimore 39 marquee companies soon state ownership , chicago based general growth properties inc announced friday morning buy rouse co 7 2 billion
30 iraqis killed past two days mounting insurgency iraq claimed lives 30 iraqi civilians security forces past two days
virus writers add network sniffer worm virus writers network sniffer latest variant sdbot worm series far reports sdbot uh wild inclusion selective network sniffing along
salesforce com adds customization , partners customer relationship management \( crm \) specialist salesforce com adding customization features hosted suite well increasing reliance partners develop applications
world class dvd authoring chip writes post magazine , 147 dvd studio pro version 3 0 truly world class dvd authoring application outstanding version dvd studio pro adds enough bells , whistles real world functionality make even seasoned dvd author take notice say , 145 wow ! 146 148 sep 16
palmone unveils treo 600 39 successor treo 650 boasts high display , improved keyboard camera , removable battery , palmone week announcing treo 650 , hybrid pda cell phone device addresses many shortcomings
corning 's crystal clear future company continue capitalize growth lcd tv sales
hotmail access via outlook longer free hotmail users start paying order access hotmail e mail messages via outlook outlook express desktop e mail programmes
use script block windows xp sp2 updates microsoft microsoft offered yet another way businesses block automatic update windows xp big deal sp2 upgrade developer posted copy paste script
cowboys pull away 90 65 stillwater , okla oklahoma state needs spark , cowboys know turn john lucas iii scored 22 points including three straight 3 pointers break open close game nd
u says fallujah assault successful \( ap \) ap pentagon 's top general said thursday assault iraq 's rebel controlled fallujah , successful , despite suspicions many insurgents simply fled began
high oil derail economy \( reuters \) reuters high oil prices probably brake u growth derail economy provided another sharp spike upwards , top federal reserve said tuesday
orion belts desktop cluster workstations californian company announced two different versions cluster workstations , claims , give supercomputer abilities professionals need number crunch non trivial way
search half finished saskatchewan reserve , still clues 's fate \( canadian press \) canadian press , sask \( cp \) police combing saskatchewan reserve said wednesday 've covered half search area without finding clues fate young regina girl missing two months
microsoft issues one fix monthly security update november 11 , 2004 \( computerworld \) sharp contrast last month 39 barrage critical patches , microsoft corp tuesday offered one quot important quot fix users implement scheduled round security updates november
applying geneva convention veteran wall , called times rally round flag enemy brings anti israel regarding application
arctic alert global warming global warming heating arctic rapid pace impacts could range disappearance polar bears 39 summer habitat century 39 end damaging rise sea levels worldwide
kyoto pressures korea action russia 39 approval kyoto protocol month released brakes agreement international negotiations since 1997
blast kills man chechen polling station , russia backdrop war , chechens voted sunday replacement assassinated president vote kremlin hopes bring stability violence torn region man killed attempted blow polling station
tiger fails clarify cup enigma oakland hills bloomfield hills , mich \( reuters \) tiger woods finished 35th ryder cup personal winning note last day singles , enigma relationship biennial team competition remains
security council votes nairobi meeting \( ap \) ap u n security council voted unanimously tuesday hold rare meeting nairobi next month promote peace agreement sudanese government southern rebels united states says also crucial ending conflict darfur region
holiday traveler outlook gifts expect airports roads even crowded usual holiday season 39 word aaa , predicted wednesday record number americans floridians travel christmas new year 39 holidays
bill gates gives spam 2 years perhaps spammed man planet earth , bill gates told media spam could history within two years madrid visit told forum organized spanish daily el
car bomb explodes south baghdad 2 dead baghdad , iraq car bomb exploded town south baghdad wednesday , killing two people injuring 10 , latest spate attacks killed 150 people last four days meanwhile wednesday , militants released turkish man taken hostage iraq , according videotape obtained associated press television news
second bomb injures 9 thai south witnesses bangkok \( reuters \) second bomb exploded near food stall southern thailand friday , wounding least nine members bomb squad investigating earlier blast wounded four people
sinclair show part kerry film \( ap \) ap documentary critical john kerry 's vietnam era anti war activities shown part program examining use documentaries influence elections , sinclair broadcast said tuesday
angels blanked jays justin miller allowed two hits eight innings outpitch kelvim escobar lead toronto blue jays 1 0 victory angels last night anaheim , calif
gorbachev calls probe seizure hamburg former soviet leader mikhail gorbachev yesterday called careful analysis quot last week 's hostage drama school southern russia argued parliament involved investigation
yukos files bankruptcy u yukos oil company filed bankruptcy united states appealed temporary restraining order auction main production unit scheduled sunday dramatically challenging russian government enter arbitration proceedings
rfk due retain prime soccer seating dc united retain lucrative base sideline seats rfk stadium despite arrival baseball 43 year old stadium , according plans developed dc sports amp entertainment commission
us online gambling ban unfair us government 39 ban cross border gambling unfair trade barrier island nation antigua , world trade organization said
new york yankees team report september 26 \( sports network \) new york yankees try move one step closer division title conclude critical series boston red sox fenway park
soldier sentenced three years murder iraqi civilian washington , dec 11 , 2004 task force baghdad soldier sentenced dec 10 three years prison pleading guilty murdering iraqi civilian , military officials baghdad , iraq , reported today
sainz miss rally australia carlos sainz co driver marc pulled weekend 39 rally australia , final event world rally championship intended carlos 39 last wrc drive retires
intel 's dual core chips debut company outlines plans yonah notebook processor , demonstrates desktop chip
amd sketches new high end , low end chips sunnyvale , calif advanced micro devices take high road low road chip market executives company 39 annual analyst meeting sunnyvale friday outlined strategy , ideally
stickers put evolution text subject federal trial federal judge began hearing testimony monday whether cobb county school district allowed leave stickers biology textbooks saying evolution
google announces new book text search search engine giant google going make easy book lovers search though pages books online read pages
caterpillar buy williams technologies construction equipment manufacturer caterpillar inc said wednesday caterpillar services unit acquire williams technologies inc , transmissions engines , remy international inc undisclosed
regional grocer pathmark posts loss regional grocer pathmark stores inc \( ptmk \) thursday reported quarterly loss warned danger breaching debt end current quarter grapples weaker sales rising costs
fa charge diouf spitting incident london , nov 29 \( sw \) english football association confirmed bolton wanderers striker el hadji diouf charged improper conduct
hill , magic deep six 76ers grant hill scored 29 points steve francis added 26 , leading magic fourth win five games , 105 99 victory philadelphia 76ers last night orlando , fla francis 15 fourth quarter , 6 final 48 seconds jumper 48 seconds left put magic , 101 97 , allen iverson
oil firm near 54 heating fuel worries singapore \( reuters \) oil prices rebounded 54 barrel thursday ahead u inventory data expected show tight heating fuel stocks ahead winter
eds file q3 report extension technology services firm electronic data systems corp plans seek five day extension quarterly report us securities exchange commission , according news reports tuesday
data management , tools wrap systinet hails systinet monday releasing upgrade based business services registry adds services console , advanced classification management , publishing wizards mapping publishing service data
mum 39 word tantalizing topic terrell owens dangled ravens 39 ravenous defense wednesday instead , focused facing eagles offense 39 eating league alive
software tackles digital photo proliferation seattle digital cameras overtaken film cameras sales , users beginning encounter familiar problem bulging image files folders filling computer hard drives \?
busch hopes draw new fans anyone unhappy kurt busch new nextel cup champion , jack roush advice get used busch built reputation four years nascar 39 top series driver would
development shenzhou vi makes headway general director china 39 space program says development shenzhou vi , launched next autumn , progressing smoothly
packers trade mckenzie saints mike mckenzie got wish today green bay packers traded disgruntled cornerback future conditional draft pick new orleans saints quarterback jt 39 sullivan second round pick next year 39 draft
titans qb sit final three games , undergo surgery lt b gt lt b gt tennessee quarterback steve mcnair play final three games season surgery strengthen bruised sternum plagued year
kerry gets post debate bounce election futures online futures traders raised bets democratic presidential candidate sen john kerry friday first debate president bush , although overall odds still favored incumbent
davenport remains title streak top seeded lindsay davenport claimed fourth consecutive championship sunday 6 3 , 6 2 victory second seeded vera zvonareva western southern women 39 open mason , ohio
sudanese peace talks open dispute security looming \( afp \) afp sudanese government envoys sat leaders rebellion western darfur region african union peace talks took likelihood bitter rows security arrangements
vote municipal elections \( ap \) ap nicaragua 's leftist front sought capitalize recent fracturing rival party municipal elections sunday amid ongoing attempts remove country 's president office
palmone updates treo phone display , battery new york \( reuters \) palmone inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker plmo qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt plmo lt gt monday unveiled new version popular treo adds removable battery short range wireless technology device , combines mobile phone digital organizer
new sober worm loose \( ziff davis \) ziff davis new version sober worm quite bit success infecting users europe use social engineering
house indianapolis october 21 hamilton county sheriff talks home owned one indiana 39 richest men founder former chief executive officer conseco
new steel giant isg , ispat inland joining mittal tycoon lakshmi n 4 5 billion purchase international steel group create colossal powerhouse world steel industry capabilities producing 70 million tons steel annually
ford world rally pledge ford made four year commitment world rally championship , ending fears could pull series well formula one , reports reuters
france pleas release journalists french government muslim community france requested release two french journalists held hostage iraq al jazeera tv broadcast video hostages disclosed names
ny times profit slips ad sales uneven new york \( reuters \) new york times co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nyt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nyt n lt gt wednesday reported lower quarterly net profit , weighed inconsistent ad sales environment
lunar eclipse coming wednesday night baseball fans wanting take minds playoff involving yankees still find october classic sky last total lunar eclipse north america march 2007
briefly korean software maker joins asian linux group roundup plus macromedia announces training tool yahoo launches local search engine sybase links back office mobile devices legal expert joins open source screening firm
u n election workers freed afghanistan afghan officials denied tuesday struck deal kidnappers released three foreign u n workers unharmed kabul
inmate barghouthi eyes palestinian presidency west bank fatah leader , marwan barghouthi , reported decided run palestinian presidency prison cell israel
bush verifying iran 39 claims us president george w bush called verification iran 39 claims suspended uranium enrichment , nuclear weapons ambitions
president gloria arroyo philippines midst fiscal crisis president gloria arroyo said philippines already midst fiscal crisis , urged people prepared make sacrifices nation 39 well
released turkish workers arrive embassy baghdad turkish foreign minister abdullah gul said tuesday 10 turkish workers released taken hostage iraq turkish baghdad
amp p 500 reaches post 9 11 high point stock market investors celebrated another drop oil prices thursday , driving broad standard amp poor 39 500 stock index highest point since sept
update 1 asean economic ministers work community economic ministers 10 member association southeast asian nations agreed friday liberalize 10 sectors first step toward creation 2020 regional economic community akin european union
man allegedly forges jail release papers bloomington , ind man charged allegedly tried get jail else \? forging documents release
peoplesoft deal make sense oracle \? oracle says latest bid purchase peoplesoft quot best final offer quot 24 per share , oracle 39 offer higher peoplesoft 39 24 week high
22 va tech rallies past ga tech \( ap \) ap bryan randall threw yards two long touchdowns fourth quarter 22 virginia tech , stifled much night , rallied 34 20 victory georgia tech thursday
bmw launch new 3 series march \( ap \) ap german automaker bmw launch crucial redesign mainstay 3 series march , company said tuesday new line expected challenge german rival mercedes c class cars
g20 opposes quot abrupt changes quot forex , oil sees 2005 slowdown berlin , nov 20 \( afp \) finance chiefs group 20 countries oppose quot abrupt changes quot foreign exchange rates oil prices see slight slowdown economic growth next year , german finance minister hans eichel said saturday
september job growth weaker expected \( reuters \) reuters u businesses added 96 , 000 jobs payrolls september , government reported friday , weaker expected total expected sharpen presidential debate later day economy 's direction
briefly mcafee cfo joins cray board roundup plus unisys boosts coo ceo turn fingerprints passwords ibm gives grants universities
gold fields loses gold fields 39 latest legal bid prevent hostile takeover south african rival harmony thrown regulators yesterday another blow defence strategy
u k 's blair tries allay fears id card database identity cards bill , published today , seeks create 2010 system id cards embedded chips carry personal information biometric
dell , gateway settle living room quot talking media center pc family room , 39 going disappointing experience , quot gartner research vice president martin reynolds told technewsworld
new features coming sql server 2005 beta 3 microsoft delivers beta 3 version sql server 2005 , formerly code named quot , quot carry number feature enhancements 39 available broadly distributed beta 2 version
kingpin bows athens people magazine style celebrity greco roman wrestling ever walked center circle mat , sat , removed size 13 shoes , placed circle , stood , bowing waving crowd clutching american flag rulon gardner , age 33 , ready find world
united directors ousted glazer us sports tycoon malcolm glazer three manchester united directors ousted board voting election
uw men 39 basketball tucker , lift badgers coach bo ryan said university wisconsin men 39 basketball team would mature quickly wanted compete 12th ranked maryland tuesday night
sabmiller 39 profits soar 81 sabmiller , worlds third biggest brewer , poured strong interim trading performance yesterday also said potential 2 billion \( 1 \) major acquisition opportunity occurred
bobcats nail franchise 's first win \( ap \) ap gerald wallace slid face first court hard foul , popped back looked scoreboard n't seeing things 151 charlotte bobcats really way first win franchise history
buying hockey gear arlington labor dispute may sideline professional hockey season , recreational players skates hitting ice eager slap shoot way another new england winter
group seeks union election spending probe \( ap \) ap anti union group urging federal election commission investigate one largest unions country , claiming service employees international union unlawfully spent workers' dues elect democrats last week 's election
delta lands 500m financing 3 us airline gets commitment ge commercial finance looks avoid bankruptcy new york \( reuters \) delta air lines inc
reeling kiwis try get back wagon , new zealand captain stephen fleming suggested wake yesterday 39 embarrassing , team began day quot mental hangover quot faces devil 39 job getting back wagon time next test , starting
u jet flight vietnam makes history \( ap \) ap united airlines became first u carrier fly vietnam since war ended nearly 30 years ago , marking new milestone relations former enemies board greeted airport lotus silk
woods woeful ryder cup us captain hal sutton dumped masters champ phil mickelson morning fourball matches day two battle golf 39 ryder cup europeans
tiny far vintage arsenal swagger confidence opening month premiership campaign distance away , importantly began champions league campaign three points
keegan tips downing england honours former england boss kevin keegan joined campaign middlesbrough winger stewart downing given chance senior international level
4 kind 1st place twins , 5 3 monday afternoon , tigers owner mike praised ivan rodriguez 39 leadership fourth inning monday night , rodriguez showed plenty
staples profit sharply , enter china new york \( reuters \) staples inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker spls target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt spls lt gt , top u office products retailer , tuesday reported 39 percent jump quarterly profit , raised full year forecast said plans enter fast growing chinese market
saudis dissident says 39 give saudi dissident said friday group give efforts peaceful action royal family even though call second day anti monarchy protests went
stocks show mixed results short session new york stocks finished mixed post holiday trading friday wall street shortened session major indexes ended week higher investors looked forward results
scientists wrapping salvage job genesis spacecraft lt b gt lt b gt three weeks genesis space capsule slammed utah desert parachutes failed deploy , nasa scientists remain hopeful salvage mission reveal clues origin solar system
weaver books flight virgin lt em gt alien lt em gt star turns space tourist
australian hostage freed iraq australian journalist held hostage iraq nearly 24 hours released unharmed john martinkus seized outside baghdad hotel saturday , according employer , sbs television
techie starting salaries remain stable professionals expect moderate increase starting salary , staffing firm says
abercrombie amp fitch posts fall profit youth oriented retailer abercrombie amp fitch co \( anf n quote , profile , research \) tuesday posted unexpected fall quarterly profit struggles boost sales , said remained cautious rest year
bonds 39 700th home run ball 800 grand legal battle lt b gt lt b gt man emerged pile baseball fans clutching barry bonds 39 700th home run ball last month richer 804 , 129
microsoft peeks mobile strategy san francisco ctia wireless entertainment 2004 conference monday , mike , microsofts director technology standards mobility division , disclosed details big reds future mobile plans
century casinos 39 profits rise colorado springs based century casinos inc said third quarter profits rose 35 percent 1 23 million , 9 cents share , , 000 , 7 cents share , year ago period
john rumored gbrowser writes quot contrary rumors circulating , john \( vc early investor google \) told web 2 0 conference although believes another browser war , google 39 part
china bans new computer video game \( ap \) ap china banned new computer game referring taiwan regions claimed china separate countries
web services patents fetch 15 5 million san francisco mysterious bidder paid 15 5 million monday bankruptcy court auction dozens internet related patents rushed courtroom
ba prepares new sick leave deal british airways says introduce company wide sick leave policy giving managers greater powers monitor employees 39 absence deal hammered unions avert 24 hour strike
ibm preps new top end unix servers big blue plans announce servers friday , sources say , stirring major new challenges sun hp
australian voters face stark choice iraq australian prime minister john howard gave last nationally televised campaign speech today bids fourth three year term
ovitz , eisner relationship disney suit accountingweb com oct 28 2004 shareholder suit brought outrage severance package paid former president michael ovitz unveiling deep house mouse , wall street journal reported
sports round roger federer attempts record equalling 12th consecutive title today undisputed world 1 clashes closest rival , andy roddick , final thailand open bangkok
flock another day , another duff game least meaning , featuring mighty side one nightmare another embryonic team marginally improving
mclaughlin woburn fired going high note woburn running back mike mclaughlin wanted
nasa planning smash hit comet learn something rock looking geologists really want smack hammer 39 planetary scientists july 4 nasa 39
video games muscle movies traces word quot video quot linger beneath new sign went suburban blockbuster store place hangs
siebel unveils smb go market strategy \( infoworld \) infoworld year pilots trials , siebel systems jumped feet smb market tuesday , announcing new approach offer siebel professional crm applications smbs \( small midsize businesses \) companies revenues 36 500 million
chancellor schrder invites visit germany since dismantling weapons programs , libya embraced west thursday saw germany 39 chancellor begin two day visit intended strengthen economic ties countries
earnhardt closing busch suddenly , 25 points dale earnhardt jr lost uttering vulgarity live tv interview looming large indeed
polls coors gains ground colo race \( ap \) ap polls show republican pete coors pulled even even slightly ahead democrat ken salazar , closely watched race colorado 's open senate seat still tight one
discounts bite ntt docomo 39 results revenue profit ntt docomo , japan 39 number one cellular operator , dropped first half financial year discount schemes offered win keep subscribers 3g mobile cellular network
states get 3 years state local leaders three years establish implement systems practices needed ensure seamless response emergencies incidents else federal grants withheld , homeland security department officials said month
jamaicans flee powerful hurricane approaches hurricane ivan , third powerful storm boil atlantic year , bore jamaica today devastating grenada
controversy mishandled around athens , olympic repo men come looking gold medal , seemed paul hamm would old twin spin used work well back home wisconsin quot sorry , i'm brother morgan , quot paul would say quot paul 's maybe ,
japan , u , allies start naval security exercise aboard japan coast guard vessel \( reuters \) ships japan , united states , australia france steamed sea cloudy skies tuesday asia 's first naval exercise clamp weapons mass destruction , drill communist north korea called hostile provocative
2 arrested alleged racial taunts yorke police yesterday arrested two men connection alleged racist taunts aimed birmingham city striker dwight yorke yorke accused rovers fans making monkey gestures towards last sunday
israel hits hamas training camp gaza , killing 14 gaza \( reuters \) israeli tanks , helicopters warplanes pounded hamas training camp tuesday , killing 14 militants deadliest ever strike islamic faction week carried double suicide bombing
bombers target embassy basra car bomb exploded near us embassy office southern iraqi city basra yesterday , killing two people wounding three , americans injured
chechen warlord behind school hostage taking , says fsb chechnya 39 notorious warlord behind school hostage taking southern russia led deaths 100 people , russia 39 federal security service \( fsb \) said
tokyo stocks higher dollar vs yen \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks opened higher monday investors welcomed u dollar 's strength japanese yen
bankrupt goes polls world 's smallest independent country , pacific island , holds elections saturday
knicks nudge rockets 93 92 buzzer \( ap \) ap jamal crawford banked 3 pointer buzzer send new york knicks first road win season , 93 92 reeling houston rockets thursday night
yahoo offers personalized search yahoo search yahoo offers personalized search yahoo search google testing lab version search askjeeves brought personalized search open getting jump large search engines yahoo game release
russian ride country , russia russian empire , feared fearless warriors extended czar 39 authority far horses would carry
least 27 dead , 36 injured india train crash two passenger trains collided head northern india tuesday , killing least 27 people injuring 36 , officials said , blaming accident communications problems stations
israel , egypt move toward warm relations \( ap \) ap series dramatic steps capped sunday high profile prisoner swap , israel egypt moving rapidly improve relations , seizing opportunity middle east peace deal presented yasser arafat 's death
seattle catcher dan wilson agrees one year contract seattle mariners signed catcher dan wilson one year contract tuesday , bringing back fan favorite represents link team 39 historic 1995 breakthrough
al capsules orlando cabrera hit run scoring double green monster ninth inning reliever justin speier 39 second pitch game , giving boston red sox 5 4 win toronto blue jays tuesday night
lehman forks 225 million enron shareholders lehman brothers \( leh nyse news research \) agreed friday pay 225 million enron shareholders settle allegations arising company 39 2001 insolvency
arafat 39 top lieutenants en route paris palestinian leaders rushed paris monday check critically ill yasser arafat , hospital officials said visiting rights restricted setting stage
j j , guidant talks overlap philadelphia \( reuters \) johnson johnson aims seal purchase guidant corp without immediately medical device maker 's stent operations , sources familiar situation said thursday
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confidence drops germany investor confidence germany , europe 39 biggest economy , dropped august lowest level year , according data released tuesday , amid concern record oil prices would crimp global growth impede recovery consumer
tax fight veterans see hurdles bush two primary architects congress 's last major tax reform say president bush failed lay groundwork ambitious tax agenda invest vast amount political capital succeed simplifying code
update 1 australia 39 computershare buys us equiserve australian financial software group computershare ltd \( cpu ax quote , profile , research \) agreed buy us share registrar equiserve 292 million systems inc
building global phone technology currently development pans , one handset could work multiple cellular networks
taliban commander killed afghan raid kandahar , afghanistan afghan security forces killed senior taliban commander two comrades raid southern afghanistan , official said sunday abdul , reportedly former inmate u
stocks sag oil marches higher new york \( reuters \) u stocks tumbled thursday oil prices marched 48 barrel , google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt provided excitement shares internet search company surged debut
universal mccann ups ad spending forecast new york \( reuters \) media buyer universal mccann monday raised forecast global advertising spending 2005 , citing growing marketing battles industries autos drugs , slightly cut outlook u ad spending
23 utep beats rice 35 28 double ot \( ap \) ap jordan palmer threw 25 yard touchdown pass lee give 23 texas el paso lead double overtime , rice 's ed bailey fumbled 2 give miners 35 28 victory saturday night
lefty done season torn left flexor tendon philadelphia andy pettitte 39 frustrating season officially came end wednesday houston astros announced left hander undergo surgery repair torn flexor tendon left elbow
halo 2 leaked , microsoft reacts angrily halo 2 , microsoft 39 prized xbox asset biggest hope success christmas , leaked onto internet days developer bungie officially completed work game announced shipped manufacturing
net virus turf war resumes rival 39 arrest new virus outbreak emerged thursday packs baffling message photograph accused german virus author sven jaschan security officials believe
says heating oil bills rise vienna \( reuters \) united states plenty fuel storage winter heating thanks near full throttle refinery production , household energy bills still likely sharply , head u energy information administration \( \) said friday
o'reilly case settled court fox news channel commentator bill o'reilly co worker accused sexual harassment agreed settle dropped allegations , lawyers fox said
sa mining giant rows mbeki south africa 's largest mining company , anglo american , tries defuse investment row president mbeki
dtm deal ends mika williams rumours stories mika hakkinen driving williams next year proven nothing finn signed race germany 39 dtm touring car championship
human stem cells show potential eye repair \( reuters \) reuters corporate researchers working outside controversial federal restraints said thursday engineered human stem cells believe could used repair eyes
fda researcher says supervisors delayed vioxx study found lt b gt lt b gt dr david graham , associate director science office drug safety fda , alleged quot series testy e mail exchanges quot agency officials quot delayed quot results study conducted found vioxx cox 2
net developer 39 guide windows security site offer making applications secure one biggest priorities microsoft developers however , books written developers security books aimed administrators
1 , 000 dead troops take fallujah massive military operation retake fallujah quot accomplished quot , senior iraqi official said fierce fighting continued war torn city pockets resistance still holding us forces
1 , 500 imperial oil jobs leaving toronto imperial oil ltd says shift head office calgary toronto , move alberta affecting 1 , 500 employees expected completed next august
mandrake goes official linux moreno valley , calif , paris , oct 28 mandrakesoft released 10 1 official , latest version linux operating system
un workers ever living poverty workers ever living poverty last year , greater efforts need made create better jobs world going achieve target poverty 2015 , according un report released yesterday
bosnia envoy sacks bosnia serb officials hague sarajevo \( reuters \) bosnia 's peace overseer fired six serb police officers three officials thursday punish serb republic failing arrest war crimes suspects obstructing process hunting
swimming phelps says sorry drink drive offence michael phelps , six time olympic champion , issued apology yesterday arrested charged drunken driving united states
catching west coast action tough , 39 worth effort , 39 heard , tendency go bit 39 tendency , really 39 practically trademark
doctors graft new jaw man 39 back doctors germany rebuilt man 39 face growing new jaw back , revealed fourth week receiving pioneering transplant , patient able enjoy first solid meal nine years
smarter mobile java framework tap 2005 new push smarter , less java mobile architecture goal making easier java architects design , deploy , develop manage mobile apps
space tourism faces safety regulations \( ap \) ap thrill seekers plunking six figures ride rockets n't even built yet , new airline called virgin galactic promises soaring next three years still , budding space tourism industry faces myriad safety concerns 151 sky ground 151 must resolved paying passenger takes
dominating dirrell dispatches despaigne leon lawson watching andre dirrell 39 shoulder last night , literally figuratively , us middleweight tried box way medal rounds olympic games
following trend , oracle sets schedule patches releases dates quarterly bulletins 2005 allow companies better plan system updates
al sadr followers offer leave shrine najaf , iraq followers loyal radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr said friday prepared hand control revered imam ali shrine top shiite religious authorities , iraq 's interim prime minister said would storm holy site moves came day night fighting najaf killed 77 people wounded 70 others , al sadr militiamen police station u
stocks rally oil prices drop new york \( reuters \) u stocks extended post election rally thursday , pushing p 500 highest close two years oil prices tumbled 49 , tobacco food company altria group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mo n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mo n lt gt surged saying may split
computer loses 4 , 500 votes gives bogus information north carolina counties capacity company 's electronic voting machines , voters' picks go ignored result
putin , odds west , rules chechen talks astana \( reuters \) russian president vladimir putin thursday ruled negotiations chechen rebels beslan school bloodbath , straining ties western leaders pressing political solution chechnya
u stocks rise oil , gold fall \( reuters \) reuters decline price oil helped lift u stocks highest level two months tuesday
usa gets silver kayak singles athens , greece \( sports network \) american rebecca captured silver medal today women 39 k1 kayak singles competition summer olympics athens
dreamworks flotation makes dreamworks , created box office smash shrek , raises flotation new york stock exchange
eagles lead vikings halftime donovan mcnabb 39 11 yard touchdown pass smith helped philadelphia eagles take 10 6 lead minnesota vikings halftime monday night
itsa losing proposition united states confident coming away first olympic women 39 wrestling tournament maximum four medals
friendster , eurekster team personalized search friendster rolled new internet search service powered eurekster taps online social network personalize enhance search results
planet formation violent , slow messy collisions spawn planets bigger take place longer periods time previously thought , say astronomers studied nearly 300 stars nasa 39 spitzer space telescope
russia launches manned space mission iss moscow oct 14 \( interfax \) soyuz tma 5 spaceship carrying new crew international space station \( iss \) launched baikonur cosmodrome soyuz fg rocket 7 06 thursday ,
royals tigers game postponed rain \( ap \) ap dee brown wait another day face detroit tigers
mets verge signing martnez boston bows mets close signing pedro martnez four year contract 56 million , according person involved negotiations
great lakes peace pact signed eleven african countries signed un backed peace deal great lakes region , pledging end genocide , war , hunger disease killed 3 million decade
's basement policy gets makeover 96 years downtown boston 's basement store quietly altered 96 year old famous quot automatic policy , making consumers wait longer snare steepest discounts
korean president , japanese pm discuss visa , nukes south korean president roh moo hyun japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi summit meeting , japan , friday discuss issues mutual interest , wa said wednesday
us retail sales 0 3 percent august \( afp \) afp us retail sales fell 0 3 percent august , marking third decline past five months , according estimate commerce department
u north korea wmd attack \( ap \) ap united states promised south korea friday north korean use weapons mass destruction planned u troop pullout would consequences
adelphia plans sell assets clusters adelphia communications corp , nation 's fifth largest cable television operator , plans sell assets seven geographic clusters emerges bankruptcy
chairman says weak dollar , one costs hit group hong kong \( cbs mw \) british pest control office services group rentokil warned investors tuesday expect weaker results next year said 2004 profit would hurt soft us dollar one costs
skulls trojan targets symbian smartphones new trojan internet attacks nokia 7610 smartphone possibly phones running symbian series 60 software quot located several freeware shareware sites offering program , called
plunge lcd prices expected slow prices liquid crystal displays expected fall less 5 percent fourth quarter industry expects surge demand holiday shopping season , research firm said tuesday
mid atlantic factory output grows dec \( reuters \) reuters u mid atlantic factories kicked production notch december orders manufacturing goods increased , regional federal reserve bank said thursday
new tax aimed savings looming political battle reform tangled us income tax code could get ugly one option , tax aimed boosting savings , holds promise
navy ship become scientific explorer \( ap \) ap started listening enemy submarines , oceans searching drug traffickers recently ran aircraft surveillance ships gearing duty iraq war
us airways , pilots seek common ground pilots management us airways continue talks friday hopes making deal help save struggling carrier negotiations might continue labor day weekend , says pilots union spokesman jack stephan
adobe debuts photoshop elements 3 0 adobe today announced adobe photoshop elements 3 0 , major upgrade entry level image editing product updated product includes series powerful image editing tools taken
nc man held hostage iraq yesterday , al jazeera tv showed picture man dean charlotte observer reports wife live charlotte area born lebanon
facing rocky road \? rocky hager says give least half hour 'll tell much 's enjoyed stay boston coach northeastern football team
power struggle darfur 's janjaweed militia n't ones sowing chaos death meet two rebel factions threatening yet another civil war
putin state firms bid yukos president vladimir putin gave blessing friday state energy firms bid oil major yukos 39 assets bailiffs put sale recover huge back tax bill
hp brand inject new life ink hewlett packard 39 new quot quot brand name ink products could make good impression customers 39 minds , according analysts
emi face spitzer music industry probe \( reuters \) reuters emi group plc , world 's third largest music company , confirmed friday faced new york probe music companies influence songs played radio
astros lead braves 8 3 8 innings atlanta recovering stomach illness , roger clemens battled seven innings houston astros faced atlanta braves nl division series opener wednesday clemens \( 18 4 \) got trouble early walks , racking six loading bases twice three innings
volcanoes may sparked life earth , study says peptides chains amino acids form proteins basis living cells scientists little success demonstrating chemical reaction could formed peptides
u economy grows slower pace expected struggling weight bloated trade deficit , u economy grew relatively modest 2 8 percent annual rate second quarter
price issue playstation portable \( ap \) ap sony corp 's playstation portable , goes sale japan later year overseas next spring , boasts superb image quality home console counterpart big question everyone 's minds much handheld gaming machine cost \?
german border police convicted sudanese death frankfurt three german border policemen suffocated death sudanese asylum seeker trying deport received nine month suspended jail terms german court monday
magnets make sure pigeons fly home homing pigeons carry long range navigational feat thanks tiny magnetic particles upper beaks , scientists confirm
rovers find evidence mars home water evidence past water mars may help answer questions quot wet \? quot quot long \? quot news conference fall meeting american
2nd place enough give schumacher 7th f1 title schumacher runner kimi raikkonen sunday belgian grand prix spa francorchamps , second time 14 races season 39 win
wheeling pittsburgh closes stock offer wheeling pittsburgh corp , metal products company , wednesday closed public offering 3 65 million common shares helped raise 100 million used pay debt
us , brazil tied 0 0 gold medal match athens , greece us brazil soccer game gold started , 0 0 score first half unexpected interesting matchup us 39 seasoned veterans face coming , hungry
ramsey likely starter redskins backup quarterback patrick ramsey took abundance snaps practice tuesday remains likely start monday 's game dallas fedex field
kerry warns middle class bush \( ap \) ap massachusetts sen john kerry accused president bush sunday planning surprise second term attempt privatize social security , forecast disaster america 's middle class republican party chairman ed gillespie called charge flat inaccurate
europe oks oraclesoft favorable ruling civil trial could mean oracle peoplesoft begin bargaining
nba game summary denver la lakers nuggets guard voshon lenard left game third quarter left achilles strain also offseason , lakers also traded guard gary payton , forward rick fox , retired , future first round draft pick , cash boston
inquiry card interest rates competition commission 's inquiry store cards , investigate interest rates , body announces
memos bush refused order guard washington addressing questions lingered years , newly unearthed memos state george w bush failed meet standards texas air national guard vietnam war , refused direct order superiors state turmoil evaluate performance suspended flying
asian stock markets close mostly higher asian stock markets closed mostly higher monday , key index rising sharply tokyo hitting record high australia
regrets hubble repairs , departing nasa chief says cape canaveral , fla nasa 39 departing chief says stands decision cancel shuttle mission repair hubble space telescope
proven brodeur , promising kiprusoff battle hockey world cup toronto \( cp \) news martin brodeur fit play tuesday gave world cup hockey final classic matchup proven brodeur canada promising miikka kiprusoff finland
mbeki tries restore calm ivory coast abidjan , ivory coast south africa 39 president flew ivory coast try quell violence government forces , french troops civilians wounded 600 killed least 20
american home comforts suit european ryder rookies bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) americans , place quite like home europeans , however , always seem enjoy challenge foreign lands
dollar near low v yen , china impact wanes tokyo \( reuters \) dollar hovered six month low yen friday market considered meaning rate rise china worried strength u economy
two policemen killed , three injured kashmir rebel attack \( afp \) afp two policemen killed three injured muslim rebel attack camp indian kashmir , police said
gop backs ethics changes \( los angeles times \) los angeles times washington 8212 house republicans monday reversed decision , made less two months ago , would allowed majority leader tom delay texas remain leadership post indicted grand jury home state
wolfpack edge purdue julius hodge scores 22 points lead 16 north carolina state past purdue , 60 53 , monday night raleigh wolfpack improve 5 0 victory
cambodia prepares welcome new king phnom penh cambodians celebrating friday 51 year old former ballet dancer prepared become country 39 new king
yankees take dramatic 12 inning victory twins new york \( reuters \) hideki matsui hit sacrifice fly score derek jeter bottom 12th inning , giving new york yankees dramatic 7 6 victory minnesota twins american league divisional series wednesday
moscow police hold chechens u reporter murder \( reuters \) reuters moscow police arrested two chechens suspect involvement murder american journalist wrote russia 's richest people also written book war crime chechnya
iranian diplomat freed iraq , hopes raised baghdad \( reuters \) iranian diplomat taken hostage iraq last month released captors fate least 11 foreigners , including briton threatened beheading , remained unclear tuesday
china stocks may fall government takes 4 brokerages china shares may decline government took securities co three brokerages controlled failed investment company xinjiang 39 long group co
court prison sentence dispute \( ap \) ap supreme court returned another term monday wasted time getting business , appearing poised alter system used sentencing 64 , 000 federal criminal defendants year
leiter rejoins marlins pitching corps miami pitcher al leiter high atop florida marlins wish list wednesday morning wish came true pro player stadium conference call team officials press
dell hopes support hubs improve service delivery dell inc pushing ahead plans open support hubs worldwide improve service delivery buyers servers , storage devices workstations although hubs aimed primarily enterprise customers , also cover consumers small midsize businesses
marsh mclennan ceo greenberg resigns new york \( reuters \) marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt chairman chief executive jeffrey greenberg resigned monday , 11 days new york attorney general eliot spitzer accused world 's biggest insurance broker rigging bids
washington nationals , 39 name city team officials announced monday press conference main hall union station washington , dc 39 baseball team would named nationals
pole could boost newman 39 chase chances three chase championship contenders among top 10 starters subway 500 , ryan newman figures sunday 39 race martinsville speedway may last chance make run title
msn search challenge google yahoo msn search challenge google yahoo new msn search full speed ahead effort microsoft catch google yahoo search engine race ready release msn search engine microsoft offered search engine since long msn website
pakistani strike terror training camp kills 50 pakistani jets pounded suspected training facility foreign militants two hour barrage thursday tribal south waziristan , killing 50 people , senior intelligence military officials said
apple shares rise highest level four years ipod demand apple computer inc shares rose four year high , erasing slump triggered september 2000 disappointing profit forecast , demand ipod digital music player surges year end holiday shopping season
spanish police disarm explosive device eta warning police northern spain disarmed explosive device unknown caller , claiming represent basque separatist group eta , warned placed explosives electricity area
oracle merger talks beyond peoplesoft san francisco \( reuters \) oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt thursday said merger talks technology companies pursues 9 2 billion hostile takeover bid rival software maker peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt
house set ok 14 5b hurricane aid washington house pushed nearly 14 5 billion hurricane victims struggling farmers toward passage saturday lawmakers sought shower money florida pivotal states upcoming elections weeks delay everything budget cuts milk subsidies , house senate added natural disaster aid 10 billion military construction measure
markets cap winning week gains major stock indexes friday investors continue react drop oil prices better expected economic index reports
busted faking hard copy 20 bill bogota , colombia \( reuters \) colombian police confiscated 600 , 000 counterfeit u currency printing shop , first time authorities caught anyone using printing press duplicate new , hard copy , 20 bill
yushchenko hospital tests ukraine 's presidential candidate viktor yushchenko tests austria mystery illness
bolton hands liverpool first loss liverpool slumped first league defeat season sunday , first half goal 1 0 bolton kevin davies scored 38th minute henrik cross , lifting
souness newcastle boss scot told rovers playing squad decision morning agreeing replace sir bobby robson one football 39 strange quirks , newcastle
editorial democracy myanmar another event taken place myanmar \( burma \) prime minister khin nyunt , 3 military junta , replaced first secretary soe win , reputed protege
belarusian opposition reports vote breaches opposition leaders accused government arresting exit poll takers turning away election observers referendum yesterday whether allow authoritarian president alexander lukashenko run third term
comfortable starts federer mauresmo open new york \( reuters \) roger federer launched campaign third grand slam title year monday u open began cloudy skies flushing meadows
opposition alleges afghan election fraud kabul , afghanistan afghanistan 's first direct presidential election thrust turmoil hours started saturday 15 candidates challenging interim leader hamid karzai alleged fraud ink meant ensure people voted vowed boycott results electoral officials rejected demand vote called , saying apparent mix ink used mark voters' thumbs severe enough halt historic vote
digital agenda homeland security global assault anonymity cutting edge data mining intelligence tools could redefine privacy know news com special report
iraq group shows tape beheading three kurds dubai \( reuters \) iraqi islamist group said sunday killed three members kurdistan democratic party \( \) , cooperates iraqi government , posted video tape web site apparent beheadings
mortgage applications fell last week new york \( reuters \) new applications u home loans fell last week 30 year mortgage rates declined lowest level since late march , industry group said wednesday
mandelson stirs dissent swipe 39 39 brown peter mandelson provoked fresh labour fighting yesterday implied attack gordon brown 39 quot exaggerated quot health british economy
playing touching game think fast mario 39 plummeting earth , 39 nothing poor little guy hang onto take draw
johnson retire nov 1 caci 39 2 executive arlington government contractor said statement 58 year old johnson , second command , leaving quot pursue personal interests spend time family
loos \? becks 39 fares sven goran eriksson \? nocturnal , england rampant ukraine \? , certainly
kazaa secret command unlocked court secret command showed number connected users kazaa file sharing software demonstrated federal court thursday
yellow roadway receives 500m credit line yellow roadway corp said friday received five year , 500 million credit line jp morgan chase amp co less truckload shipping company , consolidates freight multiple customers
iran rules complete nuclear dismantling beijing \( reuters \) iran never prepared dismantle nuclear program entirely remains committed non proliferation treaty \( npt \) , chief delegate international atomic energy agency said wednesday
canada losing swagger st louis olympic games , canada gold soccer 1936 berlin , nation silver basketball 39 traditional team sports
lots points top tier nfl teams \( ap \) ap points abundance nfl 's top teams , even road games
worst things tokyo 1 toilets thing , say \? well , , rather known english toilet might seem hard believe , many people japan prefer using floor holes standard western toilet
heavyweight rivals set slug alcs relaxing announcement last night boston red sox corner new york yankees thanks bouncing back 5 1 deficit minnesota twins last night , stars aligned
daimler nets 900 mln via hyundai sale london frankfurt \( reuters \) daimlerchrysler said raised 900 million selling 10 5 percent stake hyundai motor co ltd monday , dented ambitions build global carmaking empire
update 3 amp posts 7 1 bln loss writedown , job cuts amp corp \( tn quote , profile , research \) , 3 us telephone company , thursday reported 7 1 billion third quarter loss due 12
hurricane ivan charges westward caribbean latest series violent storms continues charge westward caribbean , making direct hit grenada , knocking trees utility poles
opera software triples third quarter loss \( ap \) ap opera software , maker 3 web browser , reported third quarter net loss friday three times greater year , despite increase revenue shares fell 6 5 percent
kahne qualifies 5th nextel cup event motorsports driver fifth qualifying tomorrow 39 pop secret 500 , nascar nextel cup series race kahne third qualifying today 39 target house 300 , busch series race
giant win added browns' east rutherford , n j way kurt warner michael strahan played , new york giants never worry letdown injury ravaged cleveland browns
philly clinches nfc east title eagles 27 , giants 6 eagles , playoffs fifth consecutive year , third team since 1978 win division game 11
singh els primed match play showdown virginia water , england \( reuters \) vijay singh ernie els , world 's top two players , could confident going world match play championship starting wentworth thursday
fda approves chip patients food drug administration approved implantable computer chip pass patient 's medical details doctors , speeding care
oil goes 46 crude prices drop anticipation supplies continue build winter approaches new york \( cnn money \) oil prices slumped monday , falling 46 barrel , anticipation
naples police huge mafia swoop hundreds police taking part operation crush wave mafia killings naples
yahoo tests travel search engine yahoo inc launching first public beta travel search engine based recent acquisition online travel company farechase inc
typhoon aere pounds taiwan , heads china taipei \( reuters \) powerful typhoon triggered landslides flash floods northern taiwan wednesday china hundreds thousands people evacuated
bruno 39 chase title brazilian bruno kept 2004 champ car title chase alive calculated race win gold coast yesterday junqueira , twice series runner , 22 point deficit claw back teammate
oil holds near 53 high oil prices held near record highs today even though oil unions opec member nigeria said two day wildcat strike would pass without impact exports
new york hopes win olympics dividing votes people behind new york city 's bid 2012 summer games think realistic chance beat four european capitals competing
ailing clinton urges kerry bolster election attacks \( afp \) afp pressure polls enters final stretch race white house , senator john kerry turned democratic heavy hitter former president bill clinton help hospital bed
gps watches mount st helens even mount st helens threatens erupt , scientists planning network global positioning system receivers map volcano 39 movement help predict likelihood eruption
media 39 show two weeks ago , media founder scott touting partnership microsoft said would help 27 person company distribute famous photographs , artwork digital images thousands computers flat screen televisions
britain rules talks bigley pleads life baghdad , 24 september 2004 british government yesterday ruled negotiations kidnappers kenneth bigley iraq despite personal appeal captive prime minister tony blair help save life
sports holmes added 15 hundred 800 title athens , greece britain 39 kelly holmes rare middle distance double olympics came behind win women 39 15 hundred today athens
indian probe cow india orders investigation reports may received contaminated blood britain
china 's annual central economic meeting imminent \( afp \) afp china 's senior policymakers convene soon important annual meeting beijing map principles china 's economic plan 2005 , state media reported
sanjay kumar indicted fraud new york september 23 , 2004 department justice \( doj \) , fbi us attorney 39 office handed 10 count indictment former computer associates \( ca \) chairman ceo sanjay kumar stephen richards , former ca head worldwide sales
quake , gale kill two bali , n sumatra earthquake killed one person injured two others wednesday resort island bali , gale swept several parts country claimed one life damaged hundreds houses north sumatra
officials blame exiles us tone light , comedian 39 words sobering outlined vision regime change leftist venezuela
blair press climate change , challenge bush london \( reuters \) britain 's tony blair pledge tuesday force international action global warming , despite reluctance big powers like united states
pfizer profit , warns patent lapses \( reuters \) reuters pfizer inc wednesday said third quarter earnings rose higher sales cholesterol arthritis drugs , company cautioned 2005 results likely hurt generic competition four popular medicines
two us soldiers killed , 16 wounded mortar barrage us base mortar attack sunday killed two us soldiers left 16 wounded one critically base west iraqi capital maj richard spiegel army 39 13th corps support command said
eu expands probe intel european union 39 head office wednesday expanded probe whether eu governments illegally requiring computers buy must contain microprocessors made intel corp
studios launch campaign bittorrent hollywood stepped battle internet pirates yesterday motion picture association america launched legal battle filesharing networks bittorrent edonkey
dvd rental firm sees profit shrinking 2005 san francisco \( cbs mw \) shares netflix tumbled 37 percent following company 39 revelation plans cut prices sacrifice profit order stay competitive
indian selectors pick two rookie fast bowlers bangladesh tour indian selectors picked two rookie pace bowlers squad two test series bangladesh singh northern state punjab shankar paul
cited deaths least 84 muslim protesters died , mostly severe eyes , arrested locked army trucks following clashes security forces south , officials said yesterday
bbc says deceived dow bhopal london \( reuters \) bbc world said friday duped elaborate deception man claimed dow chemical co spokesman said u company accepted responsibility india 's bhopal disaster
appeal five match ban 39 michael start five match ban knocking defender game november 28
study voip costs map companies trying deploy internet phone calling face varied costs depending technology provider , according report
riaa expands p p lawsuits latest round legal action targets users variety services , including edonkey
chelsea beats newcastle premiership arsenal wins \( update1 \) chelsea beat visiting newcastle 4 0 stamford bridge stadium maintain five point lead atop english soccer 39 premiership second placed arsenal defeated birmingham 3 0
johnsen eyes magpies move new newcastle boss graeme souness targeted former manchester united defender cover loss jonathan woodgate real madrid
hokies free focus cavs late thursday night , virginia tech 39 football players strict orders coach frank beamer think , speak dream university maryland
giants shift blame coach players tom coughlin bear brunt giants' failure team looking players span two coaching staffs two unbearable seasons
focal point bill parcells vs joe gibbs nobody respects coach joe gibbs , week see cowboys coach bill parcells upper hand 39 sure gibbs going get redskins back elite level , first season
space station stint deemed success \( ap \) ap newly returned crew international space station said tuesday accomplished necessary tasks six months orbiting station , even risky , unplanned space walk replace bad circuit breaker
one month later , fight ohio continues \( ap \) ap nearly month john kerry conceded ohio president bush , complaints challenges balloting mounting activists including rev jesse jackson demand closer scrutiny ensure votes counted
moya puts spain ahead davis cup final carlos moya fired spain 1 0 lead united states davis cup final friday whipping record tennis crowd 27 , 200 , former world number one
quick draw wynn resorts investors roll dice steve wynn 's new resort , bidding stock though place wo n't open april
experts welcome , doubt , bush climate softening \( reuters \) reuters environmental experts friday welcomed hint softening u skepticism global warming saw little chance president bush might rejoin international efforts cap greenhouse gases
india pm 's kashmir trip holds glimmer hope \( reuters \) reuters india 's prime minister , visiting kashmir first time since took office may , could make moves reduce tensions disputed region ordering unprecedented cut troops posted
middle east bill backs pro nuke energy drive iran middle east news , tehran cries quot death america quot quot god greatest quot , iran 39 hardliner dominated parliament passed bill obliging government press ahead efforts develop nuclear energy programme
ex general defeats indonesia 's megawati , test await jakarta \( reuters \) former general susilo bambang yudhoyono defeated indonesian president megawati sukarnoputri historic direct election deliver promises tighter security , better government jobs
horse racing cream us , europe clash texas grand prairie , texas \( reuters \) betting horses banned texas recently 1987 times changed rapidly since saturday , lone star park race track hosts 14 million breeders cup , global racing 's end season extravaganza
va civilian medic killed iraq prison clinic medic shot killed week clinic abu ghraib prison near baghdad , working halliburton subsidiary
business briefs bhp billiton forms japanese joint venture anglo australian mining giant bhp billiton forming joint venture japanese steel maker jfe would underpin iron ore sales worth 3
hewitt survives saulnier agassi rolls past mathieu sweeping first two opponents , lleyton hewitt finally found challenge legg mason tennis classic almost took
becks play movie england captain appear goal ! , us 100 million \( \) trilogy football , reported pa act trilogy , directed danny cannon \( still know last summer \)
toshiba dreams hollywood toshiba getting support four hollywood studios next generation dvd format expected used players , recorders products go market late 2005
hot hand , cold hand martha stewart , queen homemaking , granted wish start prison sentence next month , causing stock company , martha stewart living omnimedia inc
six flags open water park \( cbs 2 \) light everything 39 happening florida , along gulf coast , hurricane themed attraction certainly timely great america
beckham denies early retirement rumors , turns hollywood offer david beckham ruled early retirement monday said turned quot good part quot hollywood movie quot 39 never said wanted go movies
cal usc notes 39 strength bee staff writer los angeles dallas good , 39 liable line field today cal usc junior granite bay high school starting strong side linebacker top ranked trojans
ancient roman skin cream gave women beautiful ancient roman women beautiful skin , apparently , foundation skin cream recently , one knew
barcelona beats real madrid spanish league barcelona moved ahead spanish league beating rival real madrid 3 0 saturday country 39 biggest match samuel eto 39 van scored first half ronaldinho
game nhl , players accomplished nothing edmonton nhl season died neglect ages ago tuesday became obvious two make last rites nhl players accomplished nothing 90 days lockout
longhorn equipped ipod next version windows , microsoft give big companies way block use devices easily used transfer data personal computers , making easier consumers connect home systems
cannabis raises risk psychosis frequent cannabis use adolescence young raises risk psychotic symptoms later life , research suggests
mother cleared murdering baby mother conviction murdering four month old son 10 years ago quashed retrial
electronics boutique earnings video game retailer posts strong results leading holiday quarter
sun quot 39 39 trying undercut linux quot last interviewed con radio linuxworld conference amp expo , sun 39 john senior director marketing sun 39 network systems group adamant sheer number product offerings sun delivered linux community
michigan ends miami ohio 's win streak ann arbor , mich freshman chad henne threw two touchdowns surprising start michigan , helping eighth ranked wolverines 43 10 victory miami ohio saturday ended nation 's longest winning streak
bush aide says white house linked anti kerry ad president 's spokesman said white house nothing accusations john kerry lied military service
talks boeing airbus subsidies deadlocked talks united states european union subsidies rival aircraft manufacturers airbus boeing ended last night without agreement
us leisure firm buy ebookers us hotels car hire firm buy uk internet based holiday company ebookers \( 201 2m \)
hendry dismisses talk grudge carrying baseball 39 executive vice president sandy alderson insisted last month cubs , disciplined assortment run ins umpires , would targeted rest season umpires might hold grudge
ea video game 'madden' tops 1 3 million first week \( reuters \) reuters madden nfl 2005 , latest version electronic arts inc 's \( erts \) pro football video game franchise , sold 1 3 million copies first week release , company said thursday , citing internal figures
sadr peace deal could bolster iraq election plan baghdad \( reuters \) shi'ite militia led moqtada al sadr agreed saturday disarm deal could pacify baghdad flashpoint remove one obstacle iraq 's plan hold nationwide elections january
germany marks 15th anniversary walls fall berlin germany marked 15th anniversary fall berlin wall tuesday fond memories days euphoric celebrations somber ceremonies honor killed desperate dash freedom
un general assembly welcomes annan 39 call reform un general assembly given secretary general kofi annan symbolic show support face calls us lawmakers resignation
intel hard time competing amd recent months seen amd taking upper hand intel chip market latest news another new indication intel struggling keep pace spearheaded
dead bodies london british television channel looking volunteers documentary look dead bodies process
judge bars r man sending \( ap \) ap judge granted verizon wireless permanent injunction rhode island man accused sending millions unsolicited text message advertisements cell phone customers four states
japan confirms another case bse dairy cow japan confirmed new case bovine third discovery brain wasting illness country year
michael walchhofer wins super g austrians finish top three val gardena , italy \( cp \) michael walchhofer austrian quot quot restored skiing normal order friday
latest bcs drama real drama latest bcs standings last final rankings issued sunday razor thin margin separating 4 california 5 texas
p2p networks responsible copyright whilst acknowledging copyright infringements happen p2p networks , 9th circuit court appeals san francisco ruled p2p network owners software developers 39 held responsible
u army base faces uncertain fate 's hair salon , rumors flying future small town rolling hills southwestern germany one customer buzz cut heard u troops leave 2007 someone else information gone sooner , perhaps within year
yum brands posts higher monthly sales across units yum brands inc \( nyse yum \) reported thursday estimated sales us restaurants open year rose 5 percent overall past month
orange makes phones talk blind paris orange sa offer blind customers software application designed make mobile phones talk , part new package services visually impaired go sale france thursday
crawford outshines james 24 points long distance shots lebron james cleveland cavaliers seemed ready swipe game knicks , jamal crawford began sink one shot another
shiites hold najaf shrine clashes flare najaf , iraq militants loyal radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr kept hold revered shrine , clashes flared najaf saturday , raising fears resolution crisis holy city could collapse amid bickering shiite leaders unofficial mediator pleaded al sadr disarm militants , pull shrine disband militia immediately
tivo netflix 39 team movie downloads 39 netflix tivo team deliver movies broadband , according newsweek magazine expects partnership go public later month , although neither company would comment , details
civilian killed mortar barrage rocks baghdad barrage mortar fire thursday ended brief period relative calm baghdad , killing least one civilian wounding dozen , insurgents continued
c football coach holtz calls quits south carolina coach lou holtz walked away coaching monday , ending 33 year career one successful colorful college football history
weir top home singh one back oakville , \( sports network \) canada 39 mike weir fired six 65 friday take lead round two canadian open
san diego 39 credit rating suspended san diego credit rating city san diego temporarily suspended monday standard amp poor 39 , one major rating services municipal finances
warne equals test wicket record australian leg spinner shane warne equalled sri lankan muttiah muralitharan 39 record test wickets thursday removed indian opener yuvraj singh opening day second test
harmony dismisses gold fields 39 defence south african gold miner harmony yesterday sought rubbish secret plot rival bid target gold fields scupper 8 \( 4 \) hostile offer
eu chiefs discuss asylum camps european justice home affairs ministers start talks whether asylum seekers could processed outside eu
power org initiative advance community electronics lt b gt lt b gt step sure spark major innovation design consumer electronics , networking , automotive , systems , 15 companies today announced intention form power
car explosion baghdad kills least five iraqis car bomb exploded tuesday outside education ministry central baghdad , killing least five people , including two women
nwa drops agent charge northwest airlines corp canceled controversial fees tickets bought travel agents agents fare distributors objected rivals 39 match higher cost
vertical solutions take hold crm \( infoworld \) infoworld enterprise increasingly looks vertical solutions crm vendors , software premise solution hosted solution , announce week industry specific best practice applications customer service sales force automation
opec frets excess supply cairo \( reuters \) nervous opec oil producers wednesday sized rapidly week 's ministerial meeting rein supply surge helped drag crude prices quarter barely six weeks
world series poker owning world series poker major competitive score harrah 's
chirac optimistic despite depressing economic data paris french president jacques chirac said yesterday remained optimistic outlook economy despite data last week showing growth 0 1 per cent third quarter year
aol settlement includes tight controls \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com america online inc 's settlement justice department imposes strict new set controls company , including requirements internet giant hire corporate monitor disclose serious wrongdoing discovered internally government
revenge nerds desktop search tools microsoft ask jeeves show shallow google 's really
northrop , bae systems win us government contract new york , august 26 \( new ratings \) us government reportedly selected northrop grumman corporation \( noc nys \) bae systems plc \( ba \) develop systems protecting commercial aircraft shoulder fired missiles
school house shock 's noble concept designed bridge digital divide , reports fraud lackluster oversight e rate program caused put ice educators scrambling lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
hot topic 3q earnings slip 18 percent teen clothing retailer hot topic inc said wednesday profit fell 18 percent fiscal third quarter increased costs offset higher revenue
nets get nets looked tuesday 39 game another chance climb huge hole created early season offensive struggles prove knicks 39 overtaken yet
deaths bird flu three new deaths bird flu vietnam , world health organisation says , raising fears fresh outbreak disease south east asia
wilson sets pace texas open san antonio dean wilson shot five 65 friday led ted purdy stroke halfway texas open wilson 11 129 36 holes la golf club course rocky hills north san antonio
astronomers chart asteroid threat team astronomers steps project one day could preserve earth
us airways talks pilots collapse talks us airways \( uair quote , profile , research \) pilots union new round concessions collapsed monday , union said
worldstars routed jesper scored two goals farjestad , one sweden 39 top clubs , trounced worldstars 6 1 thursday per scored first period farjestad
new browser wins net surfers proportion surfers using microsoft 's internet explorer \( ie \) dropped 90 , say web analysts
singapore oks 6 weeks extension china aviation 2 singapore \( dow jones \) singapore 39 high court friday threw six week lifeline troubled china aviation oil singapore corp \(
competitiveness 39 800 pound gorillas new york world economic forum looks countries 39 competitiveness ends economist 39 telescope macro end micro one
opec hike crude oil output quota 1 mil barrels vienna organization petroleum exporting countries agreed wednesday boost current daily crude oil production quota 1 million barrels 27 million barrels nov 1 try stabilize recently high flying crude oil prices
exxonmobil , qatar land lng financing san francisco \( cbs mw \) exxonmobil corp qatar petroleum said wednesday lined 7 5 billion toward financing giant ii project , aims export liquefied natural gas middle east nation britain
croom tops best weekend besides fact hurricane frances impacted games florida , would hard top opening weekend year 39 college football season
grokster settle separate copyright case washington \( reuters \) officials grokster file trading network agreed pay 500 , 000 settle charges operated separate music download service without permission , recording industry trade group said monday
ap kerry fund raisers , korean spy met \( ap \) ap south korean embassy official met john kerry fund raisers talk creating political group korean americans fact spy country , raising concerns among u officials seoul may tried influence fall presidential election
briefly eds extends opsware contract roundup plus aol signs omniture traffic tool friendster hires ex aol ad exec hp inks deal energy firm
push power iraq plant story baiji power station , produce electricity plant iraq , helps explain power generation remains one vexing reconstruction challenges country
sales force automation back spotlight \( newsfactor \) newsfactor hype crm boom years ago , sales force automation software seemed largely forgotten though quite dinosaur , certainly hot topic
coke ceo company may face tough times earnings targets lt b gt lt b gt coca cola co , worlds top soft drink maker , lowered long term earnings sales targets key markets slump companys ceo e neville isdell promised investors improvement
times london shrinks tabloid format 216 years broadsheet newspaper , times become tabloid publication starting monday move follows decision 11 months ago publish british national
ankle exam schilling pushed back schilling expected seen doctors sunday originally scheduled exam friday , conflict pushed date back saturday
toymakers disappoint , warn holidays two top us toymakers posted disappointing third quarter results monday , citing uncertainty economy cautious retailers , tempered expectations crucial holiday season
lebanon slams us inspired un draft lebanon urged members un security council thursday vote us french draft resolution demanding syrian military withdrawal
myskina issues ultimatum sharapova \( ap \) ap french open champion anastasia myskina quit russia 's fed cup team maria sharapova joins squad next year , saying n't like wimbledon champion 's father
39 afraid joseph , says kirui winning third half marathon title year beating last edition 39 silver medallist joseph , kenyan paul kirui said afraid competing
dell jumps back blade server market dell back blade server ring introduction poweredge 1855 blade servers company hoping prove customers new blades significant cost savings performance
2 kan trounces la lafayette , 96 51 \( ap \) ap keith 19 24 points torrid first half propelled second ranked kansas louisiana lafayette 96 51 saturday night
col north car st 78 , lou 72 andrew brackman helped rally ninth ranked north carolina state tougher expected , 78 72 victory louisiana lafayette wednesday night
krispy kreme stock slump investors biggest names wall street gobbled shares krispy kreme doughnuts inc \( kkd n quote , profile , research \) , doughnut store chain
eu approves oracle bid peoplesoft expected , european commission announced tuesday ruled oracle corp proceed hostile acquisition attempt peoplesoft inc
msn forced offer search software google announced search software utility yahoo ! told world working similar program msn beta testing software
neumann , 38 , gets first lpga win six years golf north augusta , sc neumann first lpga tour title six years , holding late charge grace park three stroke victory lpga asahi ryokuken international championship sunday
ata may close filing bankruptcy ata airlines inc named top financial executive new position chief restructuring officer indianapolis carrier appeared closer monday filing chapter 11 bankruptcy protection , possibly early tuesday
chief halliburton unit wanted top spot john gibson said friday decided resign chief executive officer halliburton energy services became apparent 39 become ceo entire corporation , getting taste
right whales return georgia coast early \( ap \) ap north atlantic right whales returning grounds coast georgia early year
progress jakarta blast probe police investigating last week 's car bombing jakarta find chassis number vehicle used
kazaa launches file swap defence lawyers file swapping software firm kazaa launch defence landmark australian internet music piracy case
iraq civilian deaths seen study washington first nationwide survey iraqi deaths since us led invasion concludes 100 , 000 people died result war , including many women children killed coalition airstrikes
microsoft shareholders ok 36 32 bln payout \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp shareholders cleared way tuesday world 's largest software maker pay largest corporate dividend ever next month welcomed news blockbuster first day sales video game halo 2
intel eyes wimax wireless \( pc world \) pc world chip maker testing emerging , high speed wireless technology
hamas admits weapons factories gaza first admission kind , senior hamas official disclosed saturday movement number factories gaza strip manufacturing various types weapons
ex marsh executives bolster small rival new york \( reuters \) scandal marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt may floored wall street , executives defected rival insurance broker said legal storm long overdue
major league baseball returns washington , dc major league baseball back nation 39 capital first time since washington senators team moved texas became rangers 1971
russian ice queen hurt fall pittsburgh , pennsylvania , reigning world pairs champion tatiana totmianina hospitalized head first fall ice skate america competition pittsburgh saturday
review great house parties \( ap \) ap nintendo created could ultimate house party video game donkey konga 's first title designed work company 's new controller plastic device looks like real drum four plugged gamecube
eu hits back boeing 39 quot massive quot aid eu hit back washington filed case world trade organisation state aid aircraft maker airbus ead pa , filing case called quot massive illegal quot aid boeing ba
judge tosses fla e voting paper trail suit florida forced create paper record case recounts elections touch screen voting machines , federal judge ruled monday
privacy complaint dismissed northwest airlines violate privacy policy mislead customers shared passenger records government , department transportation ruled lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
estes stalking pga win american bob estes confident win australian pga championship going today 39 final round coolum queensland 39 sunshine coast
dan olsen leads pga qualifying school dan olsen ponte beach , fla , shot 7 65 thursday take one shot lead two rounds pga tour qualifying tournament
ba axe 1 , 000 heathrow flights british airways canceling almost 1 , 000 heathrow flights next three months move says protect operational performance
moyes signs new deal everton manager david moyes signed new contract keep club 2009 41 year old scot steered toffees third place barclays premiership table despite last
lover 39 bumped 39 diana tapes videotape late princess diana talking frankly sex life prince charles suggesting lover royal staff quot bumped quot broadcast us television monday
also section hbos yet enter bidding abbey national , yet already fighting corner full intensity battle
bellsouth closes sale assets \( ap \) ap bellsouth corp said thursday completed sale latin american assets use proceeds help pay cingular wireless llc 's 36 41 billion purchase amp wireless services inc
\? look yesterday 's 43 17 loss syracuse n't disappointing enough boston college , hopes first bowl championship series berth , bad news could coming next several days
rangers park twins chan ho park pitches six strong innings return disabled list texas equals win total last year easily defeating minnesota 8 3
agreement reached iran resolution vienna united states nations meeting un atomic watchdog agency agreed yesterday resolution meant curb iran 's access technology could used nuclear weapons , indirectly set deadline tehran meet demands
ex netscreen ceo takes new start former ceo netscreen technologies moved new upstart make magic work \?
birding column sweet song winter birding columnist mathew tekulsky considers joys california backyard
first go wheels managerial merry go around well truly swift sacking paul sturrock southampton
dollar inches vs yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged yen friday disappointing growth data japan supported euro ongoing verbal intervention european central bankers
unocal settle myanmar lawsuits unocal corp \( \) agreed settle two closely watched lawsuits accusing us oil giant turning blind eye human rights abuses occurred
intel shelves 4 ghz pentium favor projects company 39 planned 4 ghz design , already delayed , scrapped favor , security , chip memory improvements
give e mail spammer life time internet pop messages may , virginia , somehow 39 sound like sort place would associate liberal judiciary
angels inch within game athletics john lackey fell behind early anaheim rallied behind three rbis troy glaus beat oakland 6 2 sunday close within one game al west leading athletics week play
uruguay elects first leftist leader uruguay made historic political shift electing first leftist president , tabare vazquez , giving coalition majority congress face rebuilding country recent economic crisis
miller better fade away burn anybody knows burnout , 39 johnny miller straight shooting color analyst nbc 39 golf coverage , miller 18 pga tour titles 30th birthday , including two major championships
china raises interest rates first time 9 years \( update6 \) china 39 central bank jolted global financial markets raising benchmark interest rates first time nine years cool world 39 fastest growing major economy
intercontinental plans hotel sale intercontinental hotels plans shed properties worth 750m \( 1 3bn \) help recover three years falling hotel bookings
wednesday 39 preview points though still september , key divisional clash could determine represents east division mid american conference title game five past six years
australian agency picks sun desktop microsoft australian city signed contract replace microsoft 39 windows desktop system several thousand pcs sun microsystems 39 products , sun officials said friday
greek bus hijackers explosives police \( reuters \) reuters two albanian gunmen hijacked packed greek bus threatened blow turned bluffing explosives , greek police chief george said thursday
mittal family forges 17 8 bln steel deal steel magnate lakshmi mittal monday agreed buy international steel group inc \( isg n quote , profile , research \) 4 5 billion
us declares genocide sudan afrol news , 9 september us secretary state colin powell today made statement saying government reached quot conclusion genocide occurred may still occurring darfur
owens 39 comments 39 necessary quot guy like ray lewis , , mean , thought pretty much friend mean , guy , know , double murder case , could jail
phone bound film time americans ca n't get local movie listings cell phone screens , indian carrier putting entire film onto wireless phones missing links
indonesian magazine editor found guilty libel court thursday sentenced tempo magazine editor bambang one year prison defamation quot inciting unrest quot case watched press freedom advocates abroad
web attacks third service software outfit ibm says internet attacks directed networks rose 27 per cent september july august
mount st helens shoots steam \( ap \) ap mount st helens new column steam sunday , lazy plume rose crater snow volcano
suzuka faint hearted along spa , japanese circuit one toughest year drivers cannot afford slightest mistake make real difference
hostage crisis halts work iraq dubai kuwaiti firm seven truck drivers held hostage iraq decided halt operations troubled country , bowing kidnappers 39 condition release , said friday
yahoo begin testing farechase travel search \( reuters \) reuters internet media company yahoo inc tuesday said would soon begin testing travel price comparison search engine called farechase integrates web search services offerings
egypt israel sign us brokered trade agreement israel egypt signed trade deal yesterday could ensure thousands egyptian jobs secure two countries 39 often problematic relations
google sells shares ipo 85 cutting price stock aug 19 \( bloomberg \) google inc , used internet search engine , sold shares 85 initial public offering , bottom range company suggested stock would fetch biggest auction style ipo
swiss chided lack euro 2008 stadium \( ap \) ap european soccer 's governing body threatened remove 2008 european championships hosts austria switzerland , citing swiss failing build new stadium zurich
europe probe arrives moon smart 1 lunar probe entered orbit around moon , first ever european mission
bill clinton undergo bypass surgery new york former president bill clinton checked manhattan hospital friday chest pains soon undergo bypass surgery , office announced given clinton , expected campaign sen
looking revenge panthers , eagles get respect lt b gt lt b gt holding carolina panthers scoreless first 57 minutes , eagles remained lone undefeated team national football conference , cruising 30 8 victory sunday lincoln financial field
seven dead afghan attacks vote count resumes \( afp \) afp seven people including two us soldiers died explosions afghanistan , officials said , early results historic elections gave president hamid karzai strong lead rivals
us davis final united states advanced final 2004 davis cup today , taking unbeatable 3 0 lead belarus victory doubles
full court mess , doubt , shock dismay quarters national basketball association continued playing schedule without brawl detroit nine days ago
peoplesoft ends fight , accepts oracle 39 10 3 bln bid \( \) peoplesoft inc oracle corp , accepting sweetened 10 3 billion offer end 18 month battle pitted peoplesoft shareholders led ouster chief executive
dollar sets new low mark euro dollar dropped new record european morning trading euro , rose 1 despite threat international intervention stop us 39 slide
bomb kills two bangladesh world news gt dhaka , sep 5 powerful bomb ripped old building bangladesh city sunday , leaving least two people dead seven wounded
wal mart fires 7 execs , managers wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) fired three executives four managers bentonville , arkansas headquarters violating company rules , company said wednesday
update 1 farm credit services 39 board ends deal member federal farm credit system said thursday ended agreement merge privately held dutch bank , citing delays criticism deal
auto retailer carmax trims outlook detroit \( reuters \) auto retailer carmax inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kmx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kmx n lt gt tuesday cut second quarter earnings forecast due slower expected used car sales , sparking 3 7 percent drop shares
church major player among nebraska landowners church bought large part western nebraska ranch , becoming one state 39 largest landowners church jesus christ latter day saints recently paid 17
iowa waits louisville staying close first half 12 louisville team shooting 61 percent , iowa coach steve knew matter time hawkeyes 39 defense would change momentum
us average gasoline pump price falls 1 96 , lundberg says us gasoline pump prices fell five cents past two weeks average 1 96 gallon , trilby lundberg said , citing survey 7 , 000 filling stations camarillo , california , research firm
kenny perry amp stewart cink lost sergio garcia amp luke donald 2 amp 1 sharing spaniard 39 apartment switzerland european masters fortnight ago , sergio garcia luke donald shared vital victory kenny perry stewart cink
commerce one announces layoffs internet software developer commerce one inc friday said laid 61 percent staff conserve cash ahead plans close business , sending stock plunging morning trading
fec may regulate web political activity \( ap \) ap political fund raising , campaign advertising organizing taking place full swing internet , may matter time federal election commission joins action
spaceshipone one flight away x prize mojave , calif spaceshipone aircraft one flight away clinching ansari x prize , 10 \( \) million dollar award first privately developed manned rocket reach space twice within 14 days
cisco touts core router customers , smaller platform research center pittsburgh well broadband service provider academic network japan bought cisco system 's first totally new core routing platform seven years , introduced fanfare june , company announced monday
oracle peoplesoft redeem poison pill \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp monday said asked peoplesoft inc 's board directors immediately redeem company 's poison pill , two days 61 percent peoplesoft shareholders tendered stock oracle 's 36 24 share hostile offer
japan orders citigroup close 4 offices tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's financial regulator friday ordered japanese commercial banking unit citigroup inc close four offices violating banking laws
packer qbs favre probable pederson green bay , wis \( sports network \) green bay packers quarterback brett favre listed probable monday 's game tennessee three time mvp missed second half last week 's game concussion
astronomers observe collision galaxies , formation larger lt b gt lt b gt international team astronomers obtained clearest images yet merger two distant clusters galaxies , calling one powerful cosmic events ever witnessed
symantec 13bn veritas merger global security software maker symantec take veritas software merger deal valued 13 5bn \( 7bn \) share deal see symantec swap 1 shares common stock veritas share
hernndez 's shoulder worries yanks yankees' game minnesota twins rained tuesday night , orlando hernndez , yankees' scheduled starter , would pitched anyway
us airways , hit impasse cost cutting talks us airways union broke yesterday airline said union 39 proposed money saving ideas enough help carrier avoid bankruptcy
vodafone interim profits dip \( afp \) afp british mobile telephone giant vodafone reported two percent fall half year underlying profits group added 7 4 million new customers
new shock kenteris saga court appearance , former coach disgraced greek sprinter kostas kenteris , delayed defence lawyer died
flooding kills 11 indonesian java jakarta \( reuters \) floods home region indonesia 's president killed 11 people forced thousands flee villages southern part country 's main java island , local media reported sunday
powell says iran pursuing nuclear bomb united states intelligence iran working adapt missiles deliver nuclear weapon , evidence islamic republic
two friends ponson detained two friends detained orioles pitcher sidney ponson escaped jail last week recaptured , police continuing investigation allegations ponson punched judge christmas day aruba beach
rapids fire gm denver , co \( sports network \) colorado rapids fired general manager dan eight years club move comes colorado remains search new head coach , take
sorry rooney 39 wrong england 39 39 bad boy 39 wayne rooney apologised sven goran eriksson losing head madrid manchester united star striker stopped short issuing public apology emlyn hughes 39 family
demand big ticket goods drops aug \( ap \) ap orders u factories big ticket goods dropped august , largely weighed sharp decline demand commercial airplanes
air space museum expands offerings , virginia yesterday , smithsonian took wraps new hangar visitors get close space shuttle space shuttle enterprise exhibit , museum 39 second largest artifact concorde
earnings alert lawson expects quarterly loss plus sco cap legal costs novell sees weakness spending salesforce reports rise profit nortel lay 3 , 500
iraqi militants hold 2 french journalists \( ap \) ap islamic militants released brief tape showing two french journalists kidnapped recently iraq said holding men protest french law banning headscarves schools , according footage aired saturday arab tv station
red footed falcon sighted mass \( ap \) ap red footed falcon spotted first time north america enticing martha 's
europe gains us aid support dollar european officials , blaming us deficits surge euro , unlikely persuade treasury secretary john snow help support dollar group 20 finance ministers central bankers meet berlin
chicago cubs team report august 23 \( sports network \) pair pitchers rank top 10 major leagues era face evening , ben sheets anchors milwaukee brewers carlos zambrano chicago cubs first three game set wrigley field
terps burn bulldogs maryland shoots season high 55 percent field john gilchrist drops 22 points terps dominate unc , 96 72 , sunday afternoon
39 marathon 39 mice engineered extra endurance researchers monday unveiled genetically engineered mice run farther longer naturally bred brethren , bringing quot genetic doping quot elite athletes small step closer reality
german unemployment rises threatening budget deficit frankfurt number jobless germany rose october , data showed , complicating government 39 already tough task trying draft budget respect european union guidelines
bryant stumbles lakers lose wizards los angeles , \( afp \) kobe bryant committed foot foul free throw line 4 4 seconds left washington wizards snapped 11 game road losing streak beating los angeles lakers 120 116
farc rebels reject hostage offer largest rebel group colombia , farc , rejects government proposal exchange prisoners
boy held hostage iraq freed kidnappers iraq freed seven year old boy week seizing way school
apple intros logic pro 7 , logic express 7 , jam packs apple wednesday announced logic pro 7 logic express 7 , newest major releases company 39 pro music creation audio production software
daily look u iraq military deaths \( ap \) ap friday , oct 1 , 2004 , 1 , members u military died since beginning iraq war march 2003 , according defense department , died result hostile action 254 died non hostile causes figures include three military civilians
ivan slaps west cuba gulf hurricane ivan 39 seen view storm international space station photograph made saturday ivan caribbean
boller prevails , garcia wins style points except say , team enjoying chris 39 work punter , \? special teams game seesaw division pretenders teetered baltimore 39 way downed punt browns
five blue demons reach double figures chicago \( ticker \) 16 depaul five players reach double figures 99 54 victory loyola chicago depaul freshman erin carney tallied first double double 22 points 16 rebounds
nba today \( ap \) ap new jersey cleveland \( 7 p est \) central division leading cavaliers 7 3 last 10 games
chinese firm buy ibm 39 pc business 1 75 billion beijing china 39 biggest computer maker said acquired majority stake ibm 39 personal computer business 1 75 billion dollars one biggest chinese overseas acquisitions ever
treasuries surge , hope fed rate pause new york \( reuters \) treasury debt prices jumped friday soft u jobs report revived speculation federal reserve may raise interest rates far fast market feared
bank sees 320m losses girds higher rates san francisco \( cbs mw \) fifth third bancorp cut profit forecasts late thursday bank alters balance sheet prepare higher interest rates
running battles athens streets police used tear gas today disperse hundreds demonstrators lit fires , smashed windows beat journalists marched athens protest visit us secretary state colin powell
political gone mad decision european parliament 39 civil liberties committee reject nomination rocco buttiglione european commissioner justice security comments homosexuality marriage unfortunate
microsoft revenue tops forecast microsoft said first revenues 12 per cent software company benefited stronger expected computer server shipments
gaza control entering dangerous time everyone gun one person control andrew metz gaza city , gaza strip young men wore hostile expressions carried guns
credit suisse integrate units zurich \( reuters \) credit suisse integrate investment bank credit suisse first boston private bank aims float winterthur insurance arm , bank said tuesday , setting tough earnings goals
sun finalizes accounting kodak settlement sun microsystems inc 's first quarter loss reduced friday server software company finalized accounting 92 million patent settlement eastman kodak co java programming technology
data encryption legacy security technologist bruce explains cryptography one basic tools computer security , barely existed academic discipline 30 years ago
us withdraws effort ban human cloning worldwide bush administration dropped bid year global ban human cloning , avoiding promised acrimonious battle united
illinois gov wants import european flu vaccine \( reuters \) reuters illinois authorities asked monday federal approval import europe thousands doses flu vaccine state located controversial program buy cheaper medicines older americans
staying alive petco park turned padres hitters head cases early season flip side , padres became one run monsters 474 million home
australia 39 fy net outlook upbeat sydney \( dow jones \) australian banking insurance group ltd \( sun au \) said friday net profit full year ended june 30 jumped 61 million million year earlier , boosted
symantec acquires stake symantec corp , world 39 largest maker antivirus software , agreed acquire closely held consultant stake inc , identifies programming faults software , undisclosed sum
oil company mergers hurt consumers group washington \( reuters \) series major oil company mergers recent years left u households vulnerable higher gasoline natural gas prices , consumer federation america said tuesday
jaguar gives formula one london , england \( sports network \) jaguar racing made announcement friday would longer competing series end 2004 season
nortel cuts fewer jobs , exits real estate nortel networks corp thursday said would eliminate 10 percent work force , slightly less previously estimated , consolidate real estate cost cutting plan save 500 million 2005
ispat 4 5bn deal form biggest steel firm london indian born billionaire lakshmi mittal agreed acquire us 39 international steel group 4 5 billion \(
august inflation rate drops 1 9 per cent 2 3 per cent lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) moderate gasoline prices pump less expensive cars trucks helped slow annual rise inflation 1 9 per cent august , statistics canada said friday
convoy homeland security federal grant pays program recruits trains truckers lookout safety hazards suspicious behavior ryan singel
aerospace firms 39 sales , jobs climb aerospace industry bounced back year record sales first upswing employment five years result quot robust quot defense
fed 's gramlich urges fix budget gap \( reuters \) reuters u budget deficits pose problem domestic world economies , seems little political fix , federal reserve board governor edward gramlich said saturday
ata files bankruptcy chicago \( reuters \) ata holdings corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker atah target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt atah lt gt , parent struggling low cost carrier ata airlines , tuesday filed chapter 11 bankruptcy protection falling fares soaring fuel prices drained cash
news bush web site bars overseas visitors bush cheney reelection campaign barred people outside united states viewing web site following electronic attack took campaign 's internet address six hours last week , according computer security experts
new google service may strain old ties allowing consumers search content books online could shift balance power companies produce books sell
file traders could hard time house representatives passes bill would feds people using peer peer networks swap songs movies copyright infringers may face three years prison
google wins trademark victory geico \( reuters \) reuters federal judge wednesday handed online search engine google inc victory trademark infringement case wednesday , ruling users searched insurer geico , google could display rivals well
underneath competition , sportsmanship ethic prevails many athletes ideals games , embraces pool fencing timeout mark staff writer christian science monitor
eu proposes end biggest trade dispute washington european union 39 top trade official says 39 move lift millions dollars punitive tariffs us goods eu trade commissioner pascal lamy says 39 act congress
100 students , teachers abducted 100 students teachers nepal , reported china radio international monday morning reports said suspected rebels kidnapped 49 students
update 2 hershey reports higher earnings sales hershey foods corp , nation 39 largest , reported almost 16 percent jump third quarter earnings thursday , citing strong sales new products higher prices
google buys digital mapping firm keyhole according google , current keyhole users benefit expanded resources operational scale made possible company 39 integration google
fireworks space nasa released image exploded star celebrate fifth birthday little known , extremely important space telescope , chandra x ray observatory chandra , designed examine high energy areas universe , taken detailed picture ever remains exploded star , revealing far complex event astronomers first believed
fda approves use microchip implants humans diedtra henderson washington \( ap \) food drug administration wednesday approved implantable computer chip pass patient 's medical details doctors , speeding care , radio frequency microchips size grain rice , already used identify wayward pets livestock
eagles 39 quot big quot plays difference win lions eagles entered sunday 39 game ford field place atop respective divisions identical 2 0 records
northern rock upbeat loans surge northern rock 39 full year profit least meet analysts 39 expectations mortgage bank continues pile business despite slowing housing market
u n war court transfers first case serbia \( reuters \) reuters u n war crimes prosecutor sent first case serbian judiciary friday move could warm ties hague based court belgrade
blame game begins big dig leaks whistleblower complained leaks shoddy construction big dig tunnel far back 2001 , concerns ignored massachusetts turnpike authority officials downplayed
39 nightmare , admits captain smith dambulla , sri lanka kumar slammed impressive half centuries help strength sri lanka crush south africa seven wickets fourth one day international saturday
un n korean environment poor shape north korea \( news web sites \) 39 forests depleted , rivers streams filled runoff factories reliance coal energy
england run away owen probably beneficiary david beckham 39 moment madness sven goran eriksson decides retain bold three man attack wednesday 39 match azerbaijan
update 7 wto approves sanctions us exports world trade organization gave go ahead friday punitive sanctions us exports lobsters industrial equipment washington yet comply two year old order repeal trade law uses penalties collected
bush defends us policy iraq , promotes democracy un speech president bush defended us decision invade iraq united nations general assembly address tuesday also urged world community fight terrorism promote democracy
serena stunned russian russian revolution women 39 tennis appears expanding alina jidkova saw former world number one serena williams second round generali ladies linz austria
mayoral race write effort worries utah \( ap \) ap election officials worried massive write campaign mounted republicans scandal ridden salt lake county mayoral race could hold final results races around state
yahoo expands search wars mobile service yahoo coo dan called mobile effort quot crucial step quot development relevant search products said intended take advantage growing base existing
ex austin student indicted data theft university estimates data theft cost school 167 , 000 recover system affected breach
indians 39 long balls leave mariners 0 september ichiro suzuki inched closer major league hits record 2 4 night two five hits seattle managed cleveland starter cc
oil prices climb london , new york shut london \( afp \) oil prices rose worries possible supply shortage us heating oil stocks northern hemisphere winter
entering years , warming world wo \( ap \) ap ice melting heat international delegates assembling buenos aires next week find new ways confront global warming 194 nation treaty climate change
police question 'suicide girl police wait speak seriously ill teenager whose friend died girls made apparent suicide pact
disney backs blu ray format movies \( ap \) ap walt disney co plans release movies content blu ray format , one two major contenders next generation dvds deliver high definition images tv sets
mello ousts spadea win title delray beach delray beach , fl \( sports network \) brazilian ricardo mello upset top seeded american vince spadea straight sets sunday win title 380 , 000 international tennis championships
8 accused inflating kmart profit securities exchange commission yesterday filed civil fraud charges three former kmart corp executives five employees companies supplied troy , mich
care suspends operations iraq following kidnapping aid lt b gt lt b gt \( sydney , australia ap \) oct 20 , 2004 australia 39 government says 39 working british iraqi governments help win release aid worker kidnapped baghdad
update 1 pm france conform deficit rules tight spending controls allow france cut budget deficit billion \( us 12 billion \) 2005 conform eu rules , french prime minister said interview
tech revival gains oomph microsoft earnings \( usatoday com \) usatoday com microsoft said thursday fiscal first quarter earnings rose 11 , beating analysts' expectations , company benefited stronger expected computer server shipments
rss feed job search engine feedster 's rss feed job search engine rss hot rss search engines continue get hotter taking advantage bandwidth draining rss feeds literally running web different types content oriented sites recently rss search engines concentrated
update 4 alitalia reportedly cut 5 , 000 jobs future stake , italy 39 flagship air carrier alitalia said monday plans cut 5 , 000 jobs almost fourth workforce part restructuring efforts aimed averting collapse
study reveals global warming effects arctic description study released monday says global warming particularly intense arctic melting glaciers , thinning sea ice changes permafrost acute impacts arctic residents
sharp sony ericsson work together 3g handsets sharp japanese division sony ericsson mobile communications jointly develop mobile phone handsets based symbian operating system \( ntt docomo 39 third generation \( 3g \) foma service japan software foma phones
suspect vote lets belarus leader keep power , opposition cries foul \( afp \) afp voters belarus agreed change constitution allow president alexander lukashenko retain power indefinitely referendum denounced foreign observers biased distorted
house intelligence bill would add police powers \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune house republican leaders introduced legislation friday broadened police powers onto plan reform nation 's intelligence gathering agencies
sunni commission issues fatwa release french journalists \( guidance call \) commission issued fatwa demanding kidnappers french journalists released immediately harmed
bengals outscore browns cincinnati kelly holcomb threw 400 yards five touchdowns lost strange \? strange numbers glowing scoreboard holcomb trudged field head misery ahead
birds 39 four wings 39 london theory birds may four wings stage evolution given fresh support discovery new fossil china
arsenal held 1 1 tie west brom arsenal held 1 1 tie struggling west bromwich albion saturday , failing pick premier league victory rob earnshaw scored 11 minutes left
white , leinart split top honors thursday supposed sort favorite heisman trophy , jason white matt leinart take heart separate national player year honors , two highlights
silver mcgee , mactier final couple near misses australia second night track cycling competition , silver medal brad mcgee individual pursuit fourth place team sprint trio
royal dutch shell \( reuters \) reuters oil major royal dutch shell group said merging dutch british holding companies seeks address failings led shock downgrade proven oil reserves
gateway buy back stock america online irvine , calif , nov 2 computer maker gateway inc said tuesday agreed repurchase stock held america online inc
team mystery many around nfl say surprised team 's poor performance question whether problem lies redskins' system , players joe gibbs
german virus author charged sabotage teenager accused authoring sasser netsky worms formally charged computer sabotage eighteen year old sven jaschan arrested may parents 39 home waffensen , lower saxony , northern germany
alternative medicine slips mainstream holly , healthday reporter doctors combining time honored therapies conventional treatments healthdaynews medical circles , considered either old fashioned far getting another look sometimes new look bring different ways treat diseases conditions
collapse judgment c 39 fall apart late loss blazers celtics playing national television game season last night , rest country knows club 39 late game lapses
day relative calm iraq , debate election delay continues iraqi political figures continued sunday react movement sunni arabs delay elections six months
web page help installation windows anti hacker security patch information technology systems services \( \) created web page walk microsoft windows xp users campus major update released worldwide month make operating system less vulnerable computer hackers
oracle sets new peoplesoft buyout deadline oracle extended 7 7 billion tender offer outstanding shares peoplesoft yet thursday , waits us district court judge vaughn walker issue decision antitrust lawsuit aims permanently block buyout
's mixed bag insurance brokerage reports good earnings , subpoena sinks stock
google delves dark corners hard drive modern pc marvel , machine lets ordinary person little training create document , check spelling , dress graphics , send electronically someone across globe save accidentally dark
olowokandi jailed nightclub incident indianapolis , \( sports network \) minnesota timberwolves center michael olowokandi spent wednesday night jail police needed stun gun compel leave nightclub
riaa sues another 762 p2pnet net news riaa \( recording industry association america \) , members big four record label cartel sued another 762 people , bringing total close 5 , 800
region eu iran fail reach nuclear deal vienna france , britain germany failed reach deal iran wednesday tehran would scrap uranium enrichment programme exchange nuclear power technology , two sides agreed meet
mets end losing skid mets snap 11 game losing streak stopping franchise record tying nine game winning streak 4 0 victory
us airways says selling aircraft san francisco \( reuters \) us airways lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq ob lt gt said saturday current plans reduce fleet aircraft , disputing postings internet bankrupt carrier put planes sale
leads braves closer division title \( reuters \) reuters chipper jones hit three run homer j drew also went deep atlanta braves continued close another division title 8 1 win florida marlins miami friday
notables plate umpire jerry crawford hit side head deflected pitch , forcing leave second inning first game yankees devil rays taken new york presbyterian hospital columbia university medical center , ct scan negative diagnosed concussion
u urges venezuela ease rhetoric \( ap \) ap state department 's second ranking official said friday future u relations venezuela could hinge whether country tones anti american rhetoric
social security gets 2 7 percent boost social security benefits 47 million americans increase 2 7 percent next year , government announced today higher medicare premiums take
ex qwest exec alter plea former qwest communications executive thomas hall agreed friday plead guilty unspecified charge wrap first criminal case brought part government 39
angels stun 39 , need one clinch way , guy started whole mess , simply setting foot field following orders , alfredo came pinch run sept
u army deserter leaves jail japan \( ap \) ap u army deserter charles jenkins released military jail saturday serving 25 days abandoning squadron 1965 defecting north korea , lived nearly four decades
playing games 20 's \? nintendo onto nintendo hoping nintendo ds win older , sophisticated gamers
oil dives 46 eight week low crude oil prices tumbled monday , sliding 8 week low , 46 barrel , growing fuel stocks united states eased fears winter supply crunch
buzz new privacy concerns people use public workplace computers e mail , instant messaging web searching new privacy risk worry google 39 free tool indexes pc 39 contents quickly locating data
shopping social networking features popping auction shopping sites , allowing visitors compare notes turn e commerce social experience
muslim leaders condemn kidnappings \( ap \) ap muslim leaders france sunday condemned kidnapping two french journalists iraq said government militant demands revoke law bans wearing islamic head scarves schools
powell pledges help grenada us secretary state tours hurricane hit grenada pledges millions dollars aid
international environment india 39 development highly lt b gt lt b gt prime minister manmohan singh today said international environment india 39 development quot highly favourable quot quot tremendous goodwill quot country outside world
egyptians close bombed hotel israeli rescue workers gone , egyptian military closed scene luxury hotel bombing targeted israeli tourists clear debris yesterday collect evidence investigators tracing explosives vehicles
tyson arrested arizona scottsdale , ariz \( sports network \) former heavyweight champion mike tyson arrested allegedly jumping hood car outside nightclub
euro supercomputer network boots new pan european supercomputing network opened help scientists eu research quot completed testing , quot said david edinburgh parallel computing centre , member
china gears share sell china 's biggest steelmaker second biggest bank put pieces place massive
putin denies opposing india 39 veto power russian president vladimir putin today said completely indian press media reports claimed opposed india 39 right get veto powers un security council
treasuries deflated , consumption holds new york \( reuters \) treasuries prices trimmed overnight gains friday data u retail sales showed underlying strength consumption heading fourth quarter
housing gap home buyers england face biggest gaps south west london , joseph foundation says
keep playing 're charging popping gadget cradle recharge used mean downtime , days chargers double duty , keeping portable devices playing even 're charging
eagles open rave reviews owens , westbrook mcnabb lt b gt lt b gt philadelphia philadelphia eagles , case new , also old new york giants , become stale story
shipbuilder ordered stop using woods 39 name judge ordered shipbuilder stop using tiger woods 39 name photograph luxury yacht quot privacy quot financial gain
falcons sign alge crumpler six year contract extension signing new six year contract worth 26 million , pro bowl tight end caught winning touchdown pass atlanta falcons victory new orleans
many loyal cal fans still afraid believe berkeley season unfolding one comes seldom cal football , many spent years loyal program await immortal victory inevitable heartbreak
cowboys ship bryant browns morgan hours tuesday 39 trade deadline , cowboys shipped bryant cleveland browns quincy morgan swap receivers
nascar lifts ban liquor ads cars \( ap \) ap nascar lifted ban hard liquor ads cars wednesday , easing restrictions aimed cleaning image sport traces roots good ol' boys running hills georgia carolinas
update 2 tokyo stocks move lower dollar falls tokyo stocks dipped monday morning investors took profits recent gains us dollar japanese yen nikkei stock average 225 issues fell 24
israeli helicopter fires missile militants gaza israeli helicopter fired missile early thursday group militants northern gaza army operation , wounding least one person , witnesses hospital officials said
china calls barring lawmaker mistake \( ap \) ap china said monday misunderstanding caused bar top hong kong pro democracy lawmaker entering mainland weekend
one five germans wants berlin wall back berlin \( reuters \) fourteen years trillion euros reunification one five germans would like see barrier split country cold war put back , survey found wednesday
un chief urges action darfur un chief kofi annan asks security council adopt us draft resolution sudan 's darfur region
reds rock smoltz 11 8 victory atlanta goes according plan , braves clinch division tonight , 39 lessen sudden unease feel john smoltz 39 vulnerability
scientists praise new cholesterol test emma ross munich , germany \( ap \) simple test bad cholesterol closely may reliably predict going heart attack , new research indicates current test measures total cholesterol breakdown good bad cholesterol
police warn arsenal amp man u players police visit dressing rooms manchester united arsenal lay law grudge match tomorrow teams warned quot uncertain terms
kerry campaign cheers packers 39 victory green bay packers 39 28 14 win washington sunday , course , good news packers fans , especially good news packers fans support sen john kerry
fannie mae investigation lawrence j white , professor economics new york university 's stern school business , discusses investigation accounting practices fannie mae
factbox australia v pakistan factbox head heads two teams met 49 times since 57 australia hold advantage 21 victories pakistan 11 , 17 draws
sun signs server software customer telecom giant orange use sun 's server software three years , companies plan announce monday
fcc adopts new network sharing rules washington u federal communications commission \( fcc \) wednesday adopted new rules parts incumbent telephone carrier networks must shared competitors , earlier decision forcing share local switching facilities residential market
judge reduces jail time calderon \( ap \) ap judge wednesday reduced time former president rafael angel calderon must spend jail investigated corruption charges
delta 39 position still precarious georgia 39 homegrown delta air lines scratched clawed three years , trying gain every concession deemed necessary avoid filing bankruptcy
agassi tries work major magic age 34 serena venus williams , missed 2003 open injuries , emerge best women 39 game \? venus 39 major three years , serena 14 months
cycling freire wins sixth stage spain , france spain 39 oscar freire sixth stage tour spain , run , us postal rider manuel beltran , also spain , stayed overall lead
nasa delays swift launch launch nasa 39 swift spacecraft delayed least 24 hours due concern range command receiver decoder equipment launch vehicle
florida vars , distributors close shop hurricane frances lost , enough bring solution providers back work calls answered dozen miami area solution providers friday , doubt home bracing storm
gibernau rossi 39 tail valentino rossi coasted familiar position head pack australian motorcycle grand prix today , rival sete gibernau warned quot 39 write
australian commodity exports set increase 15 percent lt b gt lt b gt sydney \( afp \) australia 39 commodity exports forecast increase 15 percent record 95 billion dollars \( 71 million us \) , government 39 key economic forecaster said
web sites stirring criticism coaches , even unbeaten ones web sites converted idea alumni odd form futures market betting college football coach 's career
rookie roethlisberger much cowboys irving pittsburgh 39 highly efficient passing game prevented dallas passing biggest test season sunday texas stadium
attackers detonate car bombs baghdad baghdad , iraq suicide attackers exploded pair car bombs outside iraqi national guard compound west capital sunday , wounding american iraqi forces , u military announced arrest senior iraqi commander alleged ties insurgency
world 39 greatest golfer , vijay singh pga 39 10 million man lt b gt lt b gt fijian born vijay singh became golf 39 10 million man sunday ninth 2004 pga tour victory year chrysler championship
invasion movie movie fans sharing films online , hollywood n't like studios fight find way adapt \?
militants threaten kill us , uk hostages iraq insurgents threatened saturday cut throats two americans briton seized baghdad , launched suicide car bomb attack iraqi security forces kirkuk killed least 23 people
pakistan launches attack suspected militants near afghan border 50 killed \( canadian press \) canadian press wana , pakistan \( ap \) pakistani warplanes suspected al qaida training facility near border afghanistan thursday , flattening vast mud brick compound killing least 50 fighters , military said
graeme souness quitting english premiership 39 blackburn rovers scottish football \( soccer \) coach graeme souness quitting english premiership 39 blackburn rovers become manager newcastle united squad
special apple music event planned oct 26 \( maccentral \) maccentral select members press monday received invitation special apple event taking place california theatre san jose , calif theme event would appear related capitalizing apple 's recently unveiled ipod itunes music store promotion legendary rock band u2 , judging invitation received maccentral steve jobs , bono edge invite attend special event , reads top invitation invitation event scheduled take place pacific time october 26 , 2004
us jobless claims plunge 44 , 000 \( afp \) afp us weekly unemployment claims plunged 44 , 000 week ended september 4 , 319 , 000 , labor department revealed
olympics , elections boost us ad sales study athens olympics us elections boosted total us advertising spending third quarter , leaving 2004 date spending levels 10 3 year ago level , according study released monday
fla bears brunt ivan 24 dead u pensacola , fla hurricane ivan deadliest hurricane hit united states since floyd 1999 , could worse
newsview flawed candidates neck neck \( ap \) ap two debates , voters seen president bush look heard pass buck 've watched sen john kerry deny 's flip argue saddam hussein threat 151 n't
jones sues balco founder , denies steroid use olympic athletics champion marion jones filed defamation lawsuit yesterday balco head victor conte , told us television audience gave steroids watched inject
charlton climb seventh 1 0 win blackburn 49th minute header moroccan defender el karkouri gave charlton athletic 1 0 home win blackburn rovers monday lifted london club seventh premier league
health workers fear deadly epidemic haiti bodies , dirty water spreading disease medical supplies started run residents fighting provisions
speaking naturally , anew version 8 dragon software stack \?
start strives open source compatibility \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com new seattle start called sourcelabs seeks solve longstanding problem popular open source software movement components often n't talk
thai zoo charged illegal orangutan \( reuters \) reuters owners bangkok amusement park charged importing endangered animals illegally dna tests confirmed group orangutan born thailand , forestry police said thursday
marvel deal mforma mu earlier today , mforma marvel enterprises announced mobile entertainment industry 39 largest content licensing deal date
florida state 's sexton start qb north carolina wyatt sexton make first start quarterback fsu , replacing injured chris rix saturday 's game north carolina
ap group finds cave linked baptist , israel archaeologists said monday found cave believe john baptist anointed many disciples huge 28 steps leading underground pool water exclusive tour cave associated press , archaeologists presented wall carvings said tell story fiery new testament preacher , well stone believe used ceremonial foot washing
apache rejects microsoft 39 sender id standard apache software foundation \( \) , creator open source apache web server , noted support proposed antispam standard , called sender id , microsoft 39
ceo held student sex video head indian auction website arrested sale video clip showing two delhi students engaging sexual act
werder bremen 5 1 anderlecht ft report bremen , november 2 \( champions league \) ivan fired werder bremen closer next stage champions league superb hat trick sorry anderlecht tuesday night
canada slipping environment report ottawa canada 39 reputation environmental leader slipping federal departments 39 paying attention impact policies , says report released tuesday
election commission stops vote count opposition protests ukraine 39 central election commission suspended vote counting 31 october presidential election opposition says 39 complete count would reveal leader , viktor yushchenko
4 , 500 let go nationwide bank america corp said 39 bringing jobs new york area first , existing employees apparently tossed overboard
graves activated padilla claimed waivers graves , right hander , back spasms leads reds 37 saves matthews , left hander , surgery july remove bone chips elbow
protection issue redskins allowed nine sacks past two games particularly large number joe gibbs coached team
update 2 juventus roma make winning starts serie serie title hopefuls juventus roma made winning starts sunday , gaining early advantage rivals ac milan inter held draws saturday
fenerbahce uefa cup , manchester lyon 2nd round yellow rose six points defeating czech champions second time score defeated first leg istanbul
pacers brawl fans pistons game indiana pacers center jermaine 39 neal , left , detroit pistons forward antonio mcdyess \( 24 \) driving basket second quarter friday , nov 19 , 2004 , auburn hills , mich
siemens warns fourth quarter earnings hit mobile phone fault \( afp \) afp german electronics giant siemens said financial burdens connected technical fault new mobile phone handsets likely reduce earnings final quarter business year ending september
israelis kill 5 palestinians sharon pressure \( reuters \) reuters israeli troops killed five palestinian militants gun battles monday prime minister ariel sharon sought dampen rising pressure referendum plan withdraw occupied gaza
microsoft seizes pda market lead palmsource microsoft led market third quarter operating systems used personal digital assistants , surpassing first time palm os dominated handheld computer segment years
users buoyed monthly patch releases october 15 , 2004 \( computerworld \) microsoft corp 39 move monthly patch release cycle one year ago month made easier install security updates windows products , managers said week even greeted
quakes rock japan two earthquakes hit central region japan today , thousands residents still living emergency shelters major quake week ago
pakistan gets man sort two days pakistani officials announced death amjad farooqi , circumstances surrounding killing person billed country 39 wanted
brown abandon fuel duty increase gordon brown scrap year 39 planned increase fuel duties week part heavily political package measures designed win back labour 39 lost supporters middle britain
hollywood , holly n't hollywood entertainment 's board wants shareholders accept lowest buyout offer 's called negotiating \?
microsoft ends free hotmail access outlook hotmail users use microsoft 39 outlook outlook express clients pay privilege users must sign either hotmail plus account 19
coach willingham never doubted notre dame \( ap \) ap tyrone willingham never showed trace doubt following last season 's 5 7 finish notre dame deflating season opening loss brigham young fighting irish trailed 9 0 halftime michigan saturday
london stock exchange eyes asia hq london stock exchange plans set asia headquarters hong kong tap growing number mainland corporates eyeing listings abroad , local newspaper reports
ibm sets date new tools bundle com october 13 , 2004 , 5 30 pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
collins hills winfield signs usc upstate collins hill senior michael winfield signed baseball academic scholarship university south carolina upstate , sc son randy winfield cherie
apax permira finalise 5bn acquisition moon landing firm company broadcast moon 1969 kept quot hotline quot open white house kremlin sold 5bn \( 2 7bn \) , including 2bn debt , private equity
stocks earnings , data oil weighs new york \( reuters \) u stocks higher tuesday , boosted strong earnings home depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hd n lt gt two separate economic reports showed inflationary pressure held check u housing starts rebounded sharply july
flood death toll rises assam 100 people die flash floods india 's north eastern state assam recent days
nokia , philips team german transport network nfc trial nokia , royal philips electronics together main \( \) , public transport authority frankfurt , germany 39 greater area , announced joint project trial near field communication \( nfc \) ticketing solution uses mobile
lue returns rockets lineup cbc sports online houston rockets activated point guard lue injured list wednesday lue , missed five games sore right knee , four points , assist steal houston 39 92 69 victory atlanta hawks
nasa finding supports 39 frame dragging 39 theory lt href http www reuters com jhtml \? type topnews gt warped satellites prove einstein theory scientists lt gt lt font size 1 color 6f6f6f gt lt nobr gt reuters lt nobr gt
mobile begins selling sidekick ii new version danger 's mobile device 25 percent thinner predecessor
peoplesoft rejects new oracle bid software company peoplesoft formally rejected takeover bid rival oracle sixth time rejection came 61 shareholders california based business software firm backed oracle 39 9 2bn \( 4 9bn \) approach
eyes london hotels sale ian , known luxury boutique hotels , hung sale signs two london hotels , st martins lane sanderson
thorpe reigns supreme athens pool , phelps grabs bronze athens \( reuters \) ian thorpe became australia 's greatest olympian staked claim best swimmer generation race century athens monday
google help microsoft promote windows senior microsoft executives pit company google looming internet search war , redmond , washington based company begun offering google search tool download microsoft
visa issues tech workers , employers dawn knows wake audiences briefs personnel managers immigration law points cases executives could face criminal penalties hiring immigrants without right visas
peoplesoft ex ceo get 36 3 2m lump sum \( ap \) ap craig conway , former chief executive peoplesoft inc , get least 36 3 2 million severance , company disclosed
romanian killer bear rabies authorities brasov , central romania , declare rabies alert infected bear kills man injures others
nba injured knee slows kidd 39 departure outside continental arena , nets fans preseason greeted excited radio play play highlights jason kidd 39 spectacular feats last year
google roadshows left small investors new york \( reuters \) initial public offering internet search engine google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt billed bonanza millions u investors little guy , check hand , left party
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nicol 's worth determined los angeles galaxy recently fired coach schmid team first place last week , newly founded chivas usa went across country hire thomas moves totally unrelated created controversy interest , bound increase teams sharing home depot center home
edwards positions 2008 \( ap \) ap democrat john edwards lost election vice presidency week lose senate seat january 's hardly going away 's positioned full presidential run 2008 , campaign way 's already begun
tourist hostages freed inca temple peru lima , peru \( reuters \) peruvian special forces tuesday freed 20 foreign tourists briefly taken hostage protesting coca growers inca temple southern city cuzco , police said
dna sex crime good tool , whole solution race pursue dna based indictments made apparent matter sophisticated science dna , genetic profile less half battle
enter e mail 39 time speculated months ago , sony announced plans hard drive based digital audio player support mp3 compression format
finance leaders tackle terror financing washington \( reuters \) world finance ministers gathered heavy guard sunday discuss efforts fight terror financing warning world must stay focused economic recovery fight poverty
novell accepts 536 million settle antitrust case lt b gt lt b gt novell settled long standing netware anti trust claim microsoft tune 536 announcement reveals plans launch second claim relating wordperfect
bison shed light big wipeout new data casts doubt popular theory big north american mammals wiped human hunting
report yukos hit new tax claims russian tax authorities slapped oil giant yukos main production unit two new tax claims nearly 10 billion , raising company 39 total bill 17
ca shareholders back management bonuses issue computer associates international inc \( ca \) avoided revolt annual meeting wednesday , shareholders voted proposal requesting company 39 board adopt policy revoking executive
macromedia readies captivate demos simulations \( infoworld \) infoworld macromedia monday announcing captivate , formerly known , recording activity building software demonstrations interactive simulations
blair urges dialogue us climate london prime minister tony blair yesterday urged new international dialogue united states climate change , weeks britain takes presidency g8 group industrialized nations quot important thing try get dialogue america recognize scale problem greenhouse gas emissions
europe goes moon europe 39 first mission moon start unmanned , solar energy driven smart 1 spacecraft entered orbit around moon
thomson financial receives subpoena us sec \( update2 \) thomson financial , unit financial information provider thomson corp , said received subpoena us securities exchange commission documents related capital markets intelligence business
qantas points upbeat outlook barring negative impacts aviation industry , global terrorism , australia 39 flagship carrier upbeat future , qantas 39 chief executive geoff dixon said
al zarqawi says japan offered ransom koda gov 39 says 39 lt b gt lt b gt baghdad abu musab al zarqawi , heads group islamic extremists affiliated al qaida network , said statement posted website tuesday group responsible murder japanese hostage shosei koda , repeating
saudi vows guarantee oil supplies abu dhabi \( reuters \) opec vowed sunday deflate record high oil prices soared 53 barrel , top exporter saudi arabia promised keep world supplied much oil needs
westinghouse cuts price lcd tvs company cut 25 percent price two liquid crystal display tv models
crude oil inventory increases washington oil prices fell sharply yesterday us government reported us inventories crude rose 3 4 million barrels last week , surprising many traders analysts expected see supplies shrink due lingering output problems
oil dips near 55 winter anxiety singapore \( reuters \) oil prices eased friday , still within sight 55 mark traders feared time running top low heating oil supplies winter
oracle aims users start grid london enterprise software giant oracle corp may known big plans bold moves comes capturing european market redwood shores , california , company realized also think small
women business face 39 glass cliff 39 women increasingly breaking though glass ceiling get seats company boards find teetering edge glass cliff , leading psychologist said monday
canwest restructures convergence push canwest global communications corp hired five top executives us media companies including former vice presidents time warner , new york times playboy magazine apparent bid boost convergence play
brdc really plan b \? brdc looking finalise deal formula one management \( \) ensure british grand prix takes place next year july 3rd 2005
nascar point dock swear drops little e 2nd nextel cup lt b gt lt b gt \( daytona beach , florida ap \) oct 5 , 2004 slip tongue cost dale earnhardt , junior , first place nextel cup standings
clutch players need apply looks good paper n't tested season yet , bruce said 'll reserve judgment n't talking rosters talking commitment college hockey authorities rid game clutching grabbing , pinning ,
israel , palestinians seek deal end gaza fighting jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli palestinian officials trying work deal end israel 's biggest gaza offensive four years conflict return stopping rocket fire jewish state , security sources said
army aid china floods kill 100 beijing , china torrential floods southwest china killed many 100 people prompting officials call military help rescue scores people locate dozens missing
ump says ozzie threw according white sox manager ozzie guillen , umpire hunter filed claim said guillen spat aug 9 argument , big reason guillen dealt severely major league baseball
lenovo may acquisition talks ibm hong kong china 39 biggest computer maker said tuesday acquisition talks major international technology company , disclosure comes amid reports might buy ibm corp
us searches computers , trying disrupt piracy authorities searched computers six locations yesterday attempt disrupt network used trade copies movies , software , games music
palestine leaders pledge peace straw foreign secretary jack straw today assurance palestinian leaders would act halt violence israelis amid renewed efforts restart middle east peace process
haunted ghost machine ok , maybe today 39 announcement , justin king 39 400 million revival plan struggling supermarket chain , hard decisions predecessor
world afghan leader karzai sworn us smiles quot afghanistan 39 best opportunity establish reform oriented government , quot said andrew wilder afghan research evaluation unit think tank
us must wait prosecute muslim cleric london british authorities pre us bid extradite radical muslim cleric abu hamza al masri , charging fiery preacher tuesday urging followers kill non muslims , case specifically targeting jews
zimbabwe moves restrict ngos zimbabwe 's government unveils bill would ban many human rights groups charities
us troop shift tale two cities bush 's plan week restructure us forces europe stirring mix worry , nostalgia , hope
cink finally gets monkey back stewart cink erased dreadful record final round win wgc invitational sunday 31 year old previously led final round six times us pga tour , beaten every time
update australia 39 wmc ups stakes xstrata battle perth \( dow jones \) trying derail xstrata plc 39 \( xta ln \) hostile takeover bid , wmc resources ltd \( wmr au \) thursday said return 1 billion shareholders
update 3 united dominion buys mln homes , shares fall united dominion realty trust inc \( n quote , profile , research \) , one largest us apartment owners , said tuesday
difference day makes chargers game televised locally fans chargers raiders relax sunday 39 game two teams qualcomm stadium televised locally
main points gaza disengagement plan \( ap \) ap main points israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's gaza withdrawal plan
pm visits help bring positive changes region pml islamabad pakistan muslim league said prime minister shaukat aziz ongoing visit three saarc member states highly important play significant role bringing positive changes region
oil rose slightly , supplies increased crude oil rose slightly friday 47 57 per barrel compared yesterday fall expectations inventories lifted december crude oil 47
update 23 crude prices stay 50 per barrel oil lingered 50 per barrel threshold asian trade wednesday , breaching mark second straight day ahead key us crude stockpile data
vitamin supplements may slow middle age weight gain four common ones tied healthier 10 year period healthdaynews four common supplements , vitamin b 6 , vitamin b 12 may help slow weight gain middle age adults , claims study researchers fred hutchinson cancer research center seattle researchers reviewed questionnaire responses 15 , 000 people , average age 55 , washington state
former mvp caminiti headed back court former nl valuable player ken caminiti due back houston courtroom tuesday alleged positive drug test would violation probation cocaine possession
edwards cites layoffs bush years \( ap \) ap democrat john edwards kept long distance debate two americas campaign theme vice president dick cheney tuesday , saying illusion thousands laid workers ohio
liberty denies news corp plot liberty media , second biggest shareholder news corporation , yesterday denied hostile intentions towards media group week raised voting
talks airbus subsidies hit snags bee washington bureau washington trying avert trans atlantic trade war government subsidies airbus , us european negotiators found little agree thursday five hour meeting brussels , belgium
peoplesoft rejects oracle 39 takeover bid new york , november 11 \( newratings com \) peoplesoft inc \( psft nas \) rejected oracle corporation 39 \( orcl \) quot best final quot takeover bid , urging shareholders reject oracle 39 24 per share tender offer well
edwards needed , martin offense , two jets 39 top three receivers wayne chrebet santana moss seemingly spent time trainer 39 room practice field
jab linked multiple sclerosis people hepatitis b increased risk multiple sclerosis , study shows
qrs , teams little month left software group inc close 100 million acquisition qrs corp , qrs pulled plug deal favor 116 million acquisition international inc
microsoft unveils welsh software welsh language campaigners welcome microsoft 's move run windows xp office 2003 welsh
dolphins n't game miami dolphins arrived final exhibition game last night new orleans short nine players
kerry war debate hinges memories \( ap \) ap 'd think details would scorched veteran 's memory like cattle brand ducking gunfire , seeing someone die battle , bracing blast 's concussion could forget \?
parliament sit election called latham opposition leader mark latham today urged prime minister john howard either call election dissolve parliament allow week 39 parliament sitting proceed
libya blames britain hostage killing powerful libyan charity organization release british hostage saturday blamed british government slaying iraq
tenet says 4th quarter loss widen 3rd quarter \( update2 \) tenet healthcare corp , second largest us hospital chain , said fourth quarter charges may exceed 1 billion loss continuing operations widen third quarter 39 increased bad debt
golf singh revels top spot vijay singh delighted becoming new world number one winning deutsche bank championship
arm hands us chip firm arm pay \( \) cash shares artisan , us based transistor level designer systems chip arm chairman sir robin said conference call quot combination
symbol delay results , cites inventory reporting errors symbol technologies said today delay filing third quarter results two weeks , revised results first nine months year downward 13 3 million errors inventory levels reported
glazer 's bold move tampa bay buccaneers owner malcolm glazer ousted three manchester united board members friday move could signal plans hostile takeover famed soccer team
bryant carries lakers past clippers playing another aggressive game , bryant scored 25 points los angeles lakers posted 113 102 preseason victory los angeles clippers
professor spurrier back college get ready take notes nfl made look inferior old school wanted stand line take number things change , steve spurrier remains
new high tech passports raise snooping concerns privacy advocates say new passports carry information traveler computer chip vulnerable electronic snooping
arnesen denies rift santini tottenham sporting director frank arnesen denied former head coach jacques claim rift white hart lane
rams offensive line strong debut \( ap \) ap makeshift offensive line came together right time st louis rams
psv 39 suffers shoulder injury eindhoven , netherlands \( sports network \) psv eindhoven without striker jan six weeks due shoulder injury
pakistan move slender lead faisalabad pakistan took slender first innings lead sri lanka end second day 39 play first test home side reached 256 8 , 13 ahead , sri lanka earlier lost last three wickets 10 faisalabad
oracle provides details e business suite release version 11i 10 focus industry specific capabilities add new software procurement management laurie sullivan
bettman , union meet nhl commissioner gary bettman lunch friday nhl players 39 association executive director bob goodenow new york , league listen new proposal union thursday toronto
prince harry scuffles photographer britain 39 prince harry hit face camera scuffle photographer outside london nightclub early thursday , royal official said
michigan 39 freshman duo gains confidence college football world starting realize many difference makers michigan boasts offense true freshman quarterback chad henne figured lock onto multiple targets
us retail sales climb 0 1 percent november \( afp \) afp us retail sales rose 0 1 percent november , better expected start crucial holiday shopping season , seasonally adjusted government figures showed
task indonesian leader fight terror , us iraq remains controversial center debate war terrorism , indonesia quietly emerging new leader potentially significant counter islamic extremism
u stocks rise open new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened higher wednesday , mcdonald 's corp said third quarter earnings rose sharply quarterly reports intel corp yahoo inc pleased wall street , lifting technology shares
new rules britain 's airwaves control uk 's radio spectrum handed business community promote wireless services
injured carter leads jets victory quincy carter left head injury third play game , returned deliver knockout blow , 69 yard touchdown pass santana moss
intelsat buy reviewed proposed 5bn buy intelsat one satellites causing disruption services playboy , spacecraft 39 anchor
montgomerie strong finish heritage ryder cup star colin montgomerie birdie eagle last two holes thursday , shooting 1 par 71 thursday left four strokes behind leaders first round heritage
wi fi device manages voice , video data \( ziff davis \) ziff davis symbol 's support 802 11a , b g simultaneously
ibm puts pc business sale nyt international business machines corp put personal computing business sale deal could worth much 2 billion , new york times reported friday
yahoo buys e mail search company com october 21 , 2004 , 6 42 pm pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
uk anti terror law ruled illegal detaining foreign terrorist suspects without trial breaks human rights laws , uks highest court ruled thursday blow governments anti terror measures , house lords ruled
koubek beats henman , gives austria lead \( ap \) ap austria 's stefan koubek defeated atp world 4 tim henman straight sets 6 3 , 6 3 , 6 1 saturday give hosts 1 0 lead world group relegation playoff
storm damage hurts bellsouth earnings washington \( reuters \) bellsouth corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bls n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bls n lt gt monday said third quarter earnings fell due storm damage region sale international assets
mother released unharmed sao paulo mother santos striker robinho released unharmed yesterday , 40 days kidnapped family gathering
download dirty retail chain slice lucrative market worth 25million growing dominated apple 39 itunes tesco offer essentially service itunes price per song
kenseth dominates short track debut matt kenseth turned star international race champions series one star event thursday night taking lead sixth 90 laps , kenseth raced comfortably front
fox cleared ice saint ride sean fox , jockey accused deliberately jumping horse earlier year , breaking rules jockey club disciplinary hearing
en belarus electoral commission announced sunday referendum approved lifting constitutional ban third consecutive term president lukashenko
arabs enraged u soldier shooting wounded iraq \( reuters \) reuters arabs torn seething rage images u soldier shooting dead wounded iraqi mosque dismay iraqi insurgents falluja turning holy mosques battlegrounds
singapore shares end taking weak debut 2 singapore \( dow jones \) singapore shares closed slightly lower wednesday profit taking recent gains , traders said benchmark straits times index slipped 2 34 points , 0 1 , 1959
spurrier take swing \? uf sure candidates past ex lt b gt lt b gt 39 lock steve spurrier return coach florida 39 football team , , 39 coach gators year \?
ioc urges beijing copy athens international olympic committee \( ioc \) urged beijing ensure city ready host 2008 games well advance , official said wednesday
us , allies drawing plans aid palestinians bush administration preparing european allies help palestinian authority organize january elections improve security forces crack
carolinas watch hurricane frances richmond , va residents officials carolinas monday cleaning tropical storm gaston keeping eyes hurricane frances
saturday night 39 matthew coxless four team , sailor ben ainslie cyclist bradley wiggins struck gold day remember team gb olympics athens
alitalia , unions reach agreement qualify loan \( update3 \) alitalia spa , italy 39 largest airline , reached agreement flight attendants 39 unions cut 900 jobs , qualifying company government bailout keep business another six months
barry makes political comeback washington \( afp \) afp marion barry , former mayor washington caught taking cocaine , made new political comeback us capital
stocks peoplesoft deal , retail data new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose monday software maker peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt accepted rival oracle corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt buyout offer government report showed better expected retail sales november , signaling uptick consumer spending
state vows destroy killer shark authorities said would kill shark tore apart young surfer near australian beach friends tried save beating fish
kohl 's profit new clothing brands san francisco \( reuters \) kohl 's corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt thursday posted 19 percent rise third quarter profit , department store retailer took fewer markdowns rolled new clothing brands
namibia expels bangladesh workers namibia orders deportation 400 textile workers dispute working conditions
nfl preview nfl preview end zone could lonely place charm city meets capital city tonight \( 5 30 pm , espn \) usually stout defense baltimore ravens pride restore bad game prime time
troussier take marseille former japan manager philippe troussier quot advanced talks quot become olympique new coach last night club president became latest casualty clubs poor form
india 's parliament speaker threatens quit \( afp \) afp speaker india 's parliament threatened resign , saying members' accusations like dictator caused agony
colts' rushes get sacks \( ap \) ap dwight always gotten attention offenses
oil worries remain , despite price slide crude oil prices drifting low 41 per barrel , opec expected many observers slash production , meets friday
eu calls dollar 's weakness euro 's growing strength us dollar quot unwelcome , quot european central bank chief said yesterday 12 nation european currency hovered record high
bush picks hispanic executive commerce secretary washington president george w bush monday nominated cuban born chief executive food giant kellogg serve commerce secretary promote us business time quot historic opportunity changing economy
pm warns economic disaster prime minister john howard warned economic disaster latham labor government admitting interest rates high term federal treasurer
delta says 185 workers take pay cut delta air lines \( dal nyse news research \) said wednesday 185 flight approved new contract including 10 wage cuts
bledsoe , bills keep rumbling miami shootout worthy dan marino jim kelly , drew bledsoe threw four touchdown passes , buffalo bills forced seven miami turnovers maintain late season surge beating j feeley dolphins , 42 32 , yesterday feeley threw three touchdown passes , first 12 1 2 minutes also hand six turnovers ,
9 north carolina 70 , indiana 63 rashad mccants scored 19 points raymond felton added 18 points 9 north carolina fought indiana 70 63 wednesday acc big ten challenge
204 feared killed china 39 coal mine disaster least 56 people killed major coal mine disaster china today toll may rise 204 officials nearly giving hope finding missing 148 miners alive central henan province
technical problems subside paypal may wong san jose , calif \( ap \) members online payment service paypal able log web site five days intermittent service outages furious repair efforts , company said
microsoft commits 2006 target next windows seattle \( reuters \) next version windows operating system , microsoft corp 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt flagship product , ship 2006 , world 's largest software maker said friday
shifting channel may benefit \( ap \) ap shifting channel eroding end beach may helping threatened morris island
stocks move higher oil prices decline new york investors bid stocks higher tuesday oil prices declined earnings results number companies , including international business machines corp texas instruments inc , topped wall street 's expectations
gas price drop lowers cpi moderate news inflation front labor department report showing consumer prices actually fell july gave comfort investors worried potential price hikes
bear escapes zoo children 39 playground staff berlin 39 internationally renowned zoo working restore public confidence yesterday south american bear escaped enclosure spent half hour children 39 playground knocked
central bank sends cost debt higher canadians paying borrow money homes , cars purchases today quarter point interest rate increase bank canada yesterday quickly matched chartered banks
russia claims right strike first russia united states see eye eye fighting terrorism , russia 39 defense minister said yesterday , reiterating moscow reserves right carry
phone firms rush get tv mobile phones \( reuters \) reuters europeans came step closer television mobile phones friday two groups companies announced plans push forward consumer trials establish standard technology
airport procedures modified \( ap \) ap transportation security administration slightly altering way airport screeners conduct searches allowing passengers put arms upper bodies checked
mcmurray best rest nascar jamie mcmurray clinched 11th place nextel cup points standings finishing fourth place darlington raceway last sunday
oracle , peoplesoft 39 already talking 39 transition oracle corp hopes close buyout peoplesoft inc within two weeks new management organization place combined companies sometime january , oracle co president charles phillips said tuesday
vmware reveals ace hole using strengths virtual machine technology , vmware inc monday unwrapped new beta software desktop allows administrators securely deploy work environments outside corporate network
sudanese forces say orders disarm militias amnesty \( afp \) afp sudanese security forces darfur claiming orders disarm pro government militias blamed atrocities region , head rights group amnesty international said
strategy shell \? royal dutch shell group said yesterday would sell much 12 billion assets , spend 45 billion new projects consider acquisitions tries bolster oil gas production
karzai declares afghanistan pakistan brothers fighting terror \( afp \) afp pakistan afghanistan reaffirmed partners fighting terrorism , afghan president hamid karzai declared end two day visit
oil slips 46 iraq flow rises oil prices dipped 46 tuesday , making third day falls optimistic iraq export picture supply worries lifted market historic levels
talks look new climate effort climate experts politicians discuss policies believe may needed beyond kyoto protocol
sap sets back medium term profitability targets \( afp \) afp sap , world 's leading maker business software , may need extra year achieve medium term profit target operating margin 30 percent , chief financial officer said
desktop search avalanche looming microsoft , yahoo ask jeeves set jump desktop search space , two months internet search leader google offered test version
update 5 sell nearly half stores struggling german retailer karstadtquelle said tuesday plans sell nearly half department stores issue million \( us million \) shares restructures response germany 39 persistent retail slump
police surprised many survive british rail crash british police voiced astonishment sunday many people survived high speed crash 300 passenger train rammed car rail crossing , killing six people
numbers game schumacher ferrari michael schumacher yet another world championship today milestone weekend team driver
greek plane lands ireland second bomb alert three days \( afp \) afp olympic airlines plane bound new york diverted ireland following bomb alert , three days greek carrier rocked similar incident , airport officials said
u sends troops help philippine flood relief infanta , philippines \( reuters \) advance team 40 u marines joined relief efforts philippines wednesday four deadly storms , officials said funds running short help 650 , 000 survivors
els suffers home course tournament favourite ernie els endured nightmare run back nine friday slide leaderboard dunhill championship
superstar missing madras india without sachin tendulkar second test australia madras team andrew refused rush batting star back action
expos 39 move given conditional approval baseball owners took another step toward moving montreal expos washington next year , giving conditional approval friday decision september agreement cap cost new stadium
bin laden hiding pakistan border commander \( reuters \) reuters al qaeda chief osama bin laden hiding pakistan 's tribal lands afghan border pakistani forces combed area found hint , pakistani army commander said thursday
future uncertain rare hawaiian bird \( ap \) ap one earth 's rarest birds might gone extinction following death one last known
new gurunet beta includes desktop search new gurunet beta includes desktop search bob team online beta release new gurunet client \( 5 2 , windows \) useful gurunet answer reference tool includes desktop search app n't chance try yet \( \)
ofek 6 launch fails \( israelnn com \) attempted launch ofek 6 surveillance satellite israel today unsuccessful officials report , apparently due technical malfunction
goodyear post profit goodyear tire amp rubber co \( nyse gt \) expects third quarter go red black posts record sales year 39 third quarter
nexen buy encana 39 uk oil business 2 1 bln \( update4 \) nexen inc agreed buy fellow canadian energy company encana corp 39 uk business 2 1 billion , gaining control britain 39 biggest oil discovery decade amid record crude prices
u urges rationing flu shots supply slashed officials said healthy adults delay skip flu shots people risk get scarce supplies
iran hosts iraqi official , eyes better relations \( reuters \) reuters iraqi deputy prime minister barham said sunday brought message friendship iran , angered charges stirring tension iraq , official irna news agency said
microsoft doubles blocking time sp2 sep 08 , 2004 microsoft tuesday doubled time businesses block windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) downloading automatically , giving mid april , 2005 , test update
johnson johnson guidant hold talks acquisition johnson johnson , health care conglomerate , continued acquisition talks guidant , one nation 's largest makers devices treat heart circulatory illnesses
uk palace prompts urgent security review london \( reuters \) britain promised urgent security review buckingham palace tuesday campaigner dressed batman evaded armed police dramatic five hour protest queen elizabeth 's london residence
wins tentative ok generic new york \( reuters \) pharmaceuticals inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt friday said u regulators granted tentative approval company 's quickly generic form glaxosmithkline plc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gsk l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gsk l lt gt tablet
ipod chipmaker edges toward stock market new filing , portalplayer says expects sell stock 11 13 per share
roddick talks new coach andy roddick reportedly close confirming us davis cup assistant dean goldfine new coach roddick ended 18 month partnership brad gilbert monday , goldfine admits talks taken place
supply news rattles energy futures oil prices moved 54 barrel government reported decline supply distillate fuel , includes heating oil
boston area groups ready offer relief halls unity sports cultural club dorchester fill food , water , tents week , caribbean club becomes collection site supplies headed hurricane devastated grenada
myanmar says constitution talks restart soon yangon \( reuters \) myanmar 's military junta confirmed constitution forming national convention restart end rainy season november , despite political turmoil sparked purge prime minister khin nyunt
super 12 , tri nations expanded super 12 tri nations competitions expanded 2006 bid south africa , new zealand australia rugby unions extend lucrative broadcasting contract news limited
credit union beefs database security help western corporate federal credit union meet government security requirements
, jamal lewis , \? 39 large shadow hanging baltimore ravens shadow big enough cover 5 11 , 245 pounds shadow big enough jacksonville sun
sox face battle wills looking fight , red sox stats , schedule come right place 39 dangerous team , 39 39 red sox catcher doug mirabelli
rookie fastest anthony davidson set early standard going quickest first ever practice session shanghai international circuit
microstrategy president cfo resigns microstrategy , makes business intelligence software , said tuesday eric brown resigned president chief financial officer order become cfo mcafee inc makes system security products
us embassy bomb plot trial opens six suspected islamic militants go trial paris alleged plot bomb us embassy 2001
vivendi sale raises spectre veolia takeover vivendi universal thursday sold 15 per cent stake former water subsidiary veolia environnement , raising 1 5bn french group pay back debt tighten focus media telecommunications
seven uniformed men held word kidnapped britain international aid workers kept low profile today brazen daylight kidnapping british woman two foreign un election staff afghan capital , kabul
computer associates acquire netegrity 430 million cash lt b gt lt b gt computer associates international inc acquire netegrity inc 430 million cash deal merge computer security software makers , companies said wednesday
lehman named ryder captain tom lehman scottsdale faces task reversing losing ways us ryder cup team today lehman named captain 2006 us team challenge europeans k club
keep peaceful , protesters new york offering discounts bid keep protesters disrupting republican national convention , bloomberg administration offering peaceful political activists discounts
news climate change could doom alaska 's tundra next 100 years , alaska experience massive loss historic tundra , global warming allows vast regions cold , dry , lands support forests vegetation dramatically alter native ecosystems \( oregon state university press release \)
new computer virus malicious program capable switching webcams , allowing author literally peek victims 39 lives
direct touchdown football come long way 39 talking lot hundred yards separate goal lines last night directv \( nyse dtv \) announced 3
office depot chairman , ceo nelson resigns new york \( reuters \) office depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker odp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt odp n lt gt monday said chairman chief executive bruce nelson resigned 2 u office supply chain determined needed new leader boost sales stem slide market share
middle east iran still striving exemption middle east news , iran said yesterday still discussing europe demand exemption 20 centrifuges suspension , sniffing prospect referral nuclear case un security council
juventus stretches serie lead 1 0 win udinese juventus beat udinese 1 0 second half goal uruguayan striker marcelo zalayeta stretched serie lead two points ahead surprising messina sunday
former blue jays manager mattick dies \( ap \) ap bobby mattick , managed toronto blue jays 1980 helped develop talent produced five division titles two world series championships , died 89
virgin shoulders ipod 39 terrain virgin launched 5 gb player , whose battery life \( eight hours \) retail price \( 249 \) match ipod mini 39 also reports impending release creative 39
texas instruments trims revenue estimates \( reuters \) reuters texas instruments inc , largest maker chips cell phones , trimmed third quarter revenue outlook wednesday customers worked inventories unsold chips , making second major chip supplier pare third quarter expectations
microsoft hears jingle cash register software specialized version windows xp embedded , software maker wants get fingers till
senior fatah official shot dead nablus \( ap \) ap gunmen shot killed senior official mainstream palestinian fatah party tuesday refugee camp , party officials said
union votes strike pratt amp whitney hartford , conn union workers sunday voted overwhelmingly going strike jet engine manufacturer pratt amp whitney , company 39 final contract offer goes effect midnight
nun likes eating stewart alderson , w va food federal camp nothing write home unless one eating martha stewart
cuba move triggers war words cuba us trade bitter words cuba announced banning use dollars island
huge diamond louvre museum paris two diamonds together worth 11 million euros \( 13 53 million \) disappeared antique dealers 39 show paris louvre museum monday apparent mid afternoon robbery
nasa delays jet speed record test nasa delayed third final test flight unmanned , hypersonic aircraft attempting fly 10 times speed sound
vote counting way afghan election , karzai expected win kabul , afghanistan vote tally way friday afghanistans landmark election widely expected yield election victory us backed interim leader hamid karzai , would install war ravaged countrys first
cheek tissue restore japanese doctors used thin sheets cheek tissue restore vision people painful eye condition caused damaged
kerry says bush ignores charlotte , n c \( ap \) democratic presidential candidate john kerry friday traced north carolina 's job loss past four years president bush 's tax cuts wealthy indifference needs everyday americans
wireless sell stake venture \( ap \) ap canada 's largest cable company , rogers communications inc , said monday pay 36 1 33 billion 34 percent stake rogers wireless communications inc owned longtime american partner amp wireless services inc
jets edwards says pennington still hurting jets coach herman edwards said yesterday chad pennington still discomfort right arm , lingering effects strained rotator cuff
nhl lockout meeting shows unity among reps would plenty talk player representatives met union leadership yesterday national hockey league lockout reaches 48th day
gizmondo use nvidia 3d 4500 gpu following announcements surrounding tiger 39 upcoming gizmondo awhile \( example \) , never realized nvidia would powering
vmware takes virtual machines mobile vmware inc , known virtual machine technology servers workstations , turning attention client space palo alto , calif
perry season eagles running back bruce perry miss rookie season dislocating shoulder exhibition game new england patriots
city , local biz hook ata failure chicago business community may take harder hit tuesdays bankruptcy filing ata holdings corp troubled airlines hometown indianapolis , court document shows
singh hangs close despite missing half fairways half dozen putts inside 12 feet , vijay singh grinds 1 69 stay within three shots lead tour championship
sun microsoft deal raises open office questions microsoft corp wednesday said looking ways work closely developers open office open source project , time , apparently reserving right sue , according legal agreement microsoft open office 's major sponsor , sun microsystems inc , made public week
japanese bank joins battle control manchester united japanese investment bank exploring ways blocking possible takeover manchester united american businessman malcolm glazer
us special forces punished iraq prisoner abuse \( reuters \) reuters four u troops serving elite special operations task force disciplined abusing prisoners iraq , including unauthorized use taser electric shock weapons , pentagon said wednesday
vikings turn 44 year old kicking \( ap \) ap morten andersen , second leading scorer nfl history , signed minnesota vikings tuesday , two days cut kansas city
man city would consider anelka bid manchester city chairman john wardle says would consider bid want away striker nicolas anelka quot bid comes nicolas , speaking board , speak kevin keegan , quot said wardle
british gov 39 loses key case terror suspects 39 detention london \( afp \) key controversial plank britain 39 post september 11 security policy thrown disarray country 39 highest court ruled detaining terror suspects indefinitely without trial violated human rights laws
one eye drug stocks , election day investors' fear drug prices hurt kerry presidency sent stocks many pharmaceutical companies lower
typhoon meari passing japan 39 northern area typhoon meari , eighth tropical reach japan year , passing northern area 60 kilometers \( 37 miles \) hour toward pacific ocean maximum wind 83 kilometers hour
genesis mishap probe focuses backward design drawing board investigating crash nasa 39 genesis spacecraft found design key system drawn backward result improper orientation switches supposed detect entry
boeing fires airborne laser part missile defense boeing co led team succeeded firing laser beam first time part ballistic missile defense shield , pentagon boeing co
receivers catching wide receiver troy brown , injured right shoulder oct 3 buffalo , practiced yesterday red \( contact \) jersey , still listed questionable sunday 's game pittsburgh
news world 's largest id theft felon faces 14 years' jail former new york computer help desk technician yesterday pleaded guilty playing key part prosecutors reckon largest identity theft case date
usa kraft recalls due us food giant kraft foods voluntarily recalling approximately 15 , packages turkey , ham cheese ready eat complete meals due , us department agriculture 39 food safety inspection service \( \)
ariel sharon calls expansion army 's gaza raid jerusalem \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon said saturday israel expand massive raid northern gaza , army 's biggest deadliest offensive four years conflict palestinians
alarm raised asia 's males explosive growth male populations china india could threaten social order countries well international security , according book two academic researchers
kenteris protests innocence greek sprinter kostas kenteris insists drug cheat leaves hospital
honeywell 1 5 bln takeover novar us manufacturer honeywell international inc \( hon n quote , profile , research \) monday bid 1 5 billion cash britain 39 novar plc
romanians hope new era bucharest story please read fifth paragraph prime minister adrian nastase instead prime minister roman
intel , future two cores chipmaker turns better approach , downplaying chip speeds favor new features designs
congress votes extend ban internet access taxes congress last week passed legislation extends three years prohibition states imposing quot discriminatory quot taxes electronic commerce , ban internet access taxes
veritas buy e mail company kvault veritas software corp \( vrts quote , profile , research \) , largest independent us storage software provider , said tuesday buy e mail backup company kvault software ltd
three kings bearing profits \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com tech earnings yesterday , search engine king google inc , software giant microsoft corp online shopping leader amazon com posting quarterly profits , positive sign overall technology sector 's recovery
russia 39 putin lauds ukraine pm tv appearance russian president vladimir putin made unprecedented television appearance neighboring ukraine days presidential elections , endorsing record prime minister , one two top candidates
law month seven weeks patriots going get without ty law least month perhaps long seven weeks pro bowl cornerback diagnosed
motorola acquire meshnetworks motorola agreed buy meshnetworks , developer technology products rapidly deployed , self creating wireless mobile networks
pinochet faces tax evasion charge chile 's inland revenue files tax evasion charges former military ruler augusto pinochet
jaguars finally get win titans , knock mcnair fred taylor ran 1 yard touchdown nine seconds left sunday , jaguars earned first victory ever nashville
prince arch runs prince arch , racing likes multiple stakes winners joy schiller , returned layoff nearly two months win 108 , 200
osi jumps pancreatic cancer trial shares osi pharmaceuticals inc \( quote , profile , research \) jumped 13 percent pre market trade monday company 39 experimental drug shown prolong lives patients cancer pancreas
casey defends decision fire caddie bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) european ryder cup debutant paul casey defended decision sack caddie five days start biggest team event sport
handling hostess sticker shock food , friends , add 's advice handle holiday tab
tigers sign lefty walker tigers took several steps toward anticipated bullpen makeover far goes determined coming days
nu names seven hall record setting quarterback ralph women 's hockey standout current coach laura head list seven inductees northeastern hall fame
detailed image titan 39 surface summary \( oct 29 , 2004 \) image titan taken cassini reached closest point flyby october 26 point , 1 , 600 km \( miles \) surface titan
hopeful rangers make ground arlington texas rangers back within two games al west lead following another big comeback win michael young 39 tying triple sparked two run rally seventh inning saturday night ,
nasa launches superfast jet plane nasa 39 x 43a , world 39 fastest jet , launched pacific ocean tuesday attempt fly 10 times speed sound , mach 10
us blue chips flat wal mart forecast weighs us blue chips hovered near unchanged mark monday disappointing sales forecast wal mart stores inc , world 39 biggest retailer , offset effect easing oil prices
sharon gov't partner quitting gaza pullout \( reuters \) reuters israel 's pro settler national religious party \( nrp \) decided monday quit prime minister ariel sharon 's government protest gaza pullout plan
indonesia 's birds paradise dying scientist \( reuters \) reuters rampant illegal logging indonesia demands rapidly expanding population economy indonesia killing many asia 's exotic rare birds , conservationists said thursday
tears shed canceled veterans ponder freedom annual computing trade show , normally would happening sin city right
air force turns microsoft network security new deal aims simplify protect air force networks introducing standard configurations
high profile planner ordered undergo psychiatric exam bradford c bleidt , looking haggard wearing neck brace , shuffled courtroom yesterday eyes face criminal charges mail fraud alleged scheme investigators said may defrauded investors 45 million
kerry , bush scramble votes \( afp \) afp five days left election , democrat john kerry tried fire voters hope higher turnout give keys white house , president george w bush insisted challenger lacks mettle commander chief
opel workers stay employees general motors 39 opel plant bochum , germany , refused resume work yesterday , extending stoppage began last thursday protest carmaker 39 plan cut jobs , union official said
us top court weigh file sharing 39 key argument use file sharing services 39 one united states supreme court says take
google desktop search tool mac sure telling mac observer 11 days ago would seriously consider developing desktop search tool mac future , google ceo eric schmidt said friday company would definitely release version google desktop macs , gave
oakland hills praised fair ryder cup set bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) oakland hills , regarded monster course , praised rival ryder cup captains bernhard langer hal sutton
pats tie streak title would better \( ap \) ap bill belichick points streaks mean nothing without titles
blue jays beat rays last place battle tampa bay devil rays toronto blue jays battling last place al east showed sunday vernon wells homered toronto 39 five run third inning blue jays beat devil rays 9 7 error filled game
nasa hope genesis samples scientists sifting wreckage wednesday 's space capsule crash say experiments salvaged , wo n't easy amit asaravala
boise state 39 hawkins latest market boise , boise state coach dan hawkins signed five year , 2 6 million contract extension tuesday could keep broncos 2009 season
microsoft offer windows xp security pack post offices tokyo microsoft corp said wednesday exploit network 25 , 000 post offices japan provide free cd rom version windows xp service pack 2 added security features oct 1 update help computer users protect
china plane like plane plunged frozen lake china killing 54 people flying moments crashed
corporate p2p network \? p2pnet net news wurld media , , among things , boasts , quot partnered , quot says 39 struck deal three big four record label cartel members 39 product 39 calls peer peer service
lukas , , frankel , bailey must mean 39 breeders 39 cup wayne lukas , bob , bobby frankel , jerry bailey pat day track day , must breeders 39 cup
storagetek buys remainder storability two years buying based storability inc 39 services business , storage technology corp scooped rest venture capital backed company , companies announced thursday afternoon
un journalists honored united nations un correspondents association chose wall street journal , independent filmmaker theodore , british broadcasting corporation top journalism prizes yesterday
case worried foxboro , mass game could love , leave corey dillon workhorse patriots needed dirty type afternoon rainy new england
world 's biggest book fair rolls red carpet arab authors \( afp \) afp frankfurt book fair , world 's biggest publishing event , prepared welcome 200 arab authors guests honor eve 56th annual event
yahoo 's overture ad unit open five intl offices \( reuters \) reuters overture services , yahoo inc 's web search advertising unit , monday said plans enter five new international markets coming months internet media company continues broaden global reach
indians retrieve himalayan bodies mountaineers retrieve three bodies believed buried 22 years indian glacier
cia confident voice tape bin laden cia quot high confidence quot voice new audiotape praising anti us attacks belongs terror mastermind usama bin laden , intelligence officials told fox news thursday
misses 23 jarrod , heineken classic european tour debut 1999 , must try luck tour 39 qualifying school sake 23 dollars
blue chips close , goldman drags p new york \( reuters \) u blue chips closed higher thursday , helped gains johnson johnson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt move buy guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt , goldman sachs group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gs n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gs n lt gt dragged p 500 posted quarterly revenues disappointed wall street
european stocks advance tesco boosts european stocks moved cautiously higher tuesday , retail sector getting leg stellar first half numbers uk grocer tesco
sadr militia contacts hand najaf shrine najaf , iraq \( reuters \) top aides radical cleric moqtada al sadr prepared hand control holy shrine center crisis najaf friday representatives iraq 39 top ayatollah , sadr spokesman said
jeter 39 ok hit elbow yankees 39 win derek jeter bruised left elbow hit pitch monday night new york yankees 39 6 4 victory host cleveland indians
rayovac nears deal united industries new york \( reuters \) battery maker rayovac corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rov n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rov n lt gt close deal acquire privately held united industries corp , maker lawn garden products , 476 million cash stock bid diversify product mix , sources close situation said monday
gas prices dip average 1 96 gallon price gallon gasoline united states fell last two weeks seasonally slow consumption period , according industry analyst
teixeira cycles way history arlington rangers first baseman mark teixeira made history tuesday ameriquest field arlington cleveland became second player franchise history hit cycle
microsoft pay 113 million california lawyers san francisco \( ap \) judge ordering microsoft corp \( msft \) pay 112 5 million attorneys successfully sued software maker monopolizing segment california 's market
microsoft 's halo 2 video game leaked internet seattle \( reuters \) halo 2 , sequel microsoft corp 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt best selling game xbox video console , leaked onto internet nearly four weeks planned sale , world 's largest software maker said friday
chargers rally fourth win charlotte , nc keenan mccardell took time getting dressed , carefully bright shirt securing tie
hornet 39 goal comeback attempt 2005 06 new orleans hornets moving western conference without jamal mashburn least one season mashburn hornets announce later monday former star
unidentified submarine found japanese waters unidentified submarine found japanese waters wednesday morning , chief cabinet secretary hiroyuki hosoda said submarine spotted japan 39 territorial waters
ibm pays cash balance case ibm pay 320 million settle part class action lawsuit relating pension plan settlement , however , address critical issue whether companys controversial cash
u dollar dips new low euro u dollar slid new low wednesday euro , rose time high 1 late new york trading , breaking day old record jittery markets kept pressure u currency
tendulkar , pathan give india scent test win \( lead \) sports india , cricket dhaka , dec 12 pacer irfan pathan claimed first 10 wicket haul sachin tendulkar cracked career best unbeaten 248 bring india within two wickets victory third day first test bangladesh
sponsored attract hosts attempt encourage cities bid world events , next year introduce wearing bearing sponsors 39 names swimmers march
paisley holds talks key four decades onto northern ireland 39 political stage vowing never compromise , protestant cleric ian paisley holds key striking new deal seal peace province
els stays clear ireland ernie els stayed track maiden world golf championships title 4 par 68 third round ireland saturday
'miracle baby' home raid kenya kenyan police seize 10 children evangelist 's home quiz wife child trafficking allegations
philips switches strategy pictures flat screen disposal amsterdam \( afp \) dutch electronics group philips said selling low brand flat screens business group tpv technology taiwan part strategic change direction , line trend big groups use asian partners
corruption rampant 60 countries , public sector lt b gt lt b gt london , 20 october 2004 corruption large scale public projects daunting obstacle sustainable development , results major loss public funds needed education , healthcare poverty , developed
china quake destroys 20 , 000 homes , deaths \( reuters \) reuters earthquake rocked densely populated city southwestern china , destroying 20 , 000 houses killing one , local official said wednesday
jaguar plant awaits closure fate us car giant ford expected tell jaguar workers friday close firm 's historic coventry factory
39 keep mouth shut 39 london angry newcastle boss graeme souness tuesday told fiery welsh striker craig bellamy keep mouth shut 39 coach found receiving end four letter tirade charlton weekend
peoplesoft rebuffs oracle offer \( thedeal com \) thedeal com ceo david duffield says offer software company board touts growing license sales
says 39 aggressive seeking top players one winter big spending brought detroit tigers back one worst seasons baseball history owner mike suggests 39 planning repeat performance
premium rate fraud scams using premium phone rate lines getting control , trading standards institute says
bluetooth group releases three year road map \( maccentral \) maccentral bluetooth special interest group \( sig \) monday releasing three year road map bluetooth short range wireless technology includes tripling bandwidth ability multicast signals seven users
time leave everton wayne rooney believes time come leave everton 39 disappointed 39 way club dealing transfer request
infocus lessons learned virus infections article discusses virus outbreak produce unique opportunities examine health organization 's network learn ways harden network future automated attacks
2004 hurricane season may costliest record arrival jeanne , fourth powerful hurricane slam florida two months , makes likely 2004 costliest hurricane season u history
redskins 39 keep dancing end zone wide receiver terrell owens found vacant corner end zone executed pattern perfectly , picture feet planted firmly turf hands rising head
fossils found spain seen last link great apes fossils ape species 13 million years ago may last common ancestor great apes , including humans
ge spins indian bpo unit subsidiary formerly known gecis instantly become major player business process outsourcing industry paul mcdougall
slow going networking sector corporate customers still tight fisted budgets put needed upgrades , analysts say
north korea stop boasting return negotiating table lt b gt lt b gt united states urged north korea tuesday stop boasting nuclear weapons capability return negotiating table resolve nuclear crisis korean peninsula
microsoft begins take google challenge seriously long ago , google inc seemed little pesky insect microsoft corp 39 800 pound gorilla google rapidly rolls new products ,
rival technologies vie 'green' car tomorrow \( reuters \) reuters carmakers presented new age automobiles paris car show thursday could give much hyped fuel cells run money coming market vehicles less damage environment
copyright battle open source code \( ziff davis \) ziff davis online publishing company arguing owns code behind open source mambo content management system says prepared pursue matter court
swedes czech early scattered tickets outside globe arena told story souvenirs one yet another important game demanded team best , sweden worst
house approves extension ban taxing internet house given final congressional approval bill bans state local governments taxing internet connections next three years
airlines profit oil drops iata hong kong \( reuters \) air passenger numbers grow 2005 global airline industry post first profit five years oil prices drop 15 barrel , industry expert said monday
us treasuries get boost data , rising oil treasury debt prices climbed thursday higher jobless claims , widening trade deficit record high oil prices gave market positive tilt
noah 's ark plan top moon man european space agency 's chief scientist sets vision dna library moon case emergency
new pakistani pm takes oath pakistan 39 new prime minister , shaukat aziz , took oath office saturday , becoming pakistan 39 21st prime minister 57 years
dawn space tourism , jet jockey returns ride 50 miles straight , spaceshipone paused weightless black mojave desert
nasa relaunch shuttles two years 39 columbia 39 nasa announced plans launch first manned space mission since 2003 columbia disaster next shuttle flight take place may 2005 following series delays damage caused hurricanes
phillies likely hire leyland former pirates manager jim leyland returns dugout next season , appears 39 philadelphia phillies
top shia leader returns iraq grand ayatollah ali sistani , seen many crucial ending najaf crisis , back iraq uk
oil price breaks 54 oil prices set new record highs 54 barrel us crude , global supplies hounded outages thwarting efforts build winter heating oil inventories
baseball smoltz sizzles braves force deciding game houston , united states jd drew singled drive run top ninth inning lift atlanta braves 6 5 win houston force astros fifth deciding game
un increase staff iraq elections united nations announced wednesday expanding presence iraq outside baghdad cities kurdish north basra south
free bigley calls gadaffi tripoli libyan leader muammar gadaffi yesterday appealed kidnappers iraq holding british hostage kenneth bigley release , libya 39 official jana news agency said
india pakistan balk bold kashmir peace plan pakistani president pervez musharraf week urged steps end bitter dispute
irish government probe alleged tax scam dublin \( dow jones \) irish government next year begin investigation alleged billion tax evasion scam insurance industry , chairman revenue commissioners said thursday
ecb , bank england leave key rates alone \( ap \) ap european central bank left key refinancing rate unchanged 2 percent thursday amid signs recovery 12 nation euro zone may sputtering
milestone uconn rutgers postgame scrum underneath rutgers stadium , connecticut coach randy paused moment reflected day december 1998 began daunting
crawford wins 100 preliminaries shawn crawford speeds victory 10 02 seconds first round men 's 100 meters , leading three americans second round
websphere gets makeover ibm ibm 39 new websphere release , version 6 , automatically systems identifies network glitches could lead power outages
heating oil , natural gas futures rise amid northeast chill san francisco \( cbs mw \) strength heating oil natural gas futures led overall climb among energy prices second session tuesday , cold us weather sparked concerns heating fuel supplies winter season
nba roundup sonics top toronto win 9th straight rashard lewis scored 27 points ray allen 24 last night lead seattle supersonics ninth straight victory , 101 94 host toronto raptors
death probe sought el salvador \( ap \) ap international union activist groups published ad thursday salvadoran newspaper calling independent investigation death u union leader shot back working
intel launches top end centrino chip new top range pentium processor introduced intel model 765 , clocks 2 1ghz , 400 mhz system bus 2mb level 2 cache
lawyers hold high noon marlboro lights case springfield lawyers squared wednesday whether illinois supreme court overturn largest verdict damages state 39 history 10
royal amp sun moves 1 , 100 jobs india royal amp sun alliance , uk 39 second biggest insurer , today incurred wrath unions announcing plans move 1 , 000 jobs india
aussies towards victory brisbane test australia australia bowler glenn mcgrath followed test best score three quick wickets new zealand ropes fourth day first cricket test gabba sunday
robson back west brom coach birmingham , england \( sports network \) west bromwich albion hired former player bryan robson new head coach tuesday robson , 47 , began playing career west brom 1974 made 249 appearances club
mmo2 plans europe 39 fastest 3g wireless network british mobile telecom operator mm02 launch high speed mobile broadband service 2005 users able download videos music , send large e mail attachments speeds
australian leisure shares may gain coles myer raises bid shares australian leisure amp hospitality group , nation 39 biggest pubs owner , may rise coles myer ltd increased takeover offer 1
nato , russia boost anti terror cooperation brussels \( reuters \) nato russia tuesday agreed boost cooperation fight terrorism spate attacks russian soil including beslan school siege ended least 335 deaths
mickelson benched captain hal one ever know phil mickelson would done better changed equipment week ryder cup , practiced team wednesday instead taking week
cisco users see pricing relief although many managers accepted paying premium prices cisco 's networking devices , users analysts said cisco products n't quite pricey used
unilever sales decline accelerates competition \( update1 \) unilever , maker tea dove soap , said sales decline accelerated third quarter demand western europe fell competitors cut prices
prince harry flies home argentina amid reports shooting prince harry headed home argentina friday , royal officials said , amid media reports shots fired ranch staying
syrian president defends role lebanon \( ap \) ap pointing lebanon stable exception troubled neighborhood , president bashar assad suggested end syrian intervention lebanon would lead chaos
algerian al qaeda ally says appoints new leader \( reuters \) reuters algeria 's largest islamic rebel group ties al qaeda said appointed new chief , known explosives expert , tries regroup following loss key leaders recent gun battles authorities
saturn mission benefit earth uk technology help lt b gt lt b gt uk technology safely guide spacecraft saturns largest moon adapted land , help emergency services reach accidents quickly improve safety roads
mcgrath langer shine drawn india tour opener \( afp \) afp glenn mcgrath four wickets justin langer hit century lead australia 's preparations next week 's test series india
shuttles return flight may nasa hopes resume space shuttle flights may 2005 , officials said friday agency also confirmed considering reducing number planned shuttle flights could affect
sony finally gets tune mp3s electronics giant belatedly decides support popular digital music format hard drive players watch , apple ah , remember 39 80s
armstrong decide may tour de france lance armstrong decide may whether race summer 39 tour de france , last six years said wednesday 39 austin american statesman ride another two years
romanians elect mayor bucharest new president romanians elected traian basescu country 39 next president surprise victory prime minister adrian nastase also almost certainly prevent
powell leads new exodus bush cabinet \( afp \) afp secretary state colin powell , one bush administration 's respected members abroad , announced resignation four years often losing policy battles hawkish colleagues iraq issues
schumi seals seventh title spa francorchamps , august 29 michael schumacher claimed seventh world championship despite finishing second behind kimi raikkonen incident filled belgian grand prix sunday
bellsouth , sbc buy yellowpages com sbc bellsouth teaming provide national online yellow pages local internet search beat back challenge google \( quote , chart \) , yahoo \( quote , chart \) others
takes air steve 39 wolves , 35 year old certainly trying scored wolves 39 first two goals wednesday night houston scoring team 39 three goals
exxon profit soars record oil prices new york \( reuters \) exxon mobil corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xom n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xom n lt gt , world 's largest publicly traded oil company , thursday reported 56 percent rise quarterly profit , driven soaring oil gas prices quarter
ibm sell computer unit , talks china 39 lenovo new york , new york , united states america international business machines \( ibm \) corp put computer business sale , new york times said friday , quoting people close negotiations
baseball rejects terms washington stadium major league baseball wednesday rejected quot wholly unacceptable quot stadium financing plan approved day washington city council , throwing grave
chinese inflation falls sharply nov beijing \( reuters \) china 's annual inflation rate dropped sharply november , heartening policy makers striving cool economy reducing chances rise interest rates near term
universally good year geminids meteor shower saturn makes star maps month feast planetary interest later night
molik beats golovin seat open quarters \( ap \) ap alicia molik came back beat french teen tatiana golovin 3 6 , 6 4 , 6 4 seat open quarterfinals friday , moving closer winning second wta tour title two weeks
proof ancient water mars , researchers consider life 's chances \( space com \) space com researchers say definitively mars supported watery environment , whether red planet could ever supported life still far certain
bush voted movie villain year \( reuters \) reuters president george w bush may see defender democracy film fans voted movie villain year
fda rejects astrazeneca 's exanta los angeles \( reuters \) u regulators friday turned astrazeneca plc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker azn l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt azn l lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker azn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt azn n lt gt anti clotting drug exanta , following advice advisory panel members voiced doubt drug 's safety effectiveness
japan 's nikkei average closes lower tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average closed 0 72 percent lower tuesday weak industrial output data sapped investor appetite technology issues , declines limited dollar firmed yen second day
us aiming topple n korean regime report tokyo \( reuters \) united states decided aim gradual transformation north korea rather seek topple north korean leader kim jong il 's regime , japanese newspaper said saturday
rocket lands near afghan school president karzai due visit \( afp \) afp rocket landed near school southeast afghanistan minutes president hamid karzai due visit , forcing abandon trip , presidential spokesman jawad told afp
wall street opens higher wall street opened higher today heels last week 39 closing rally , investors awaiting latest snapshot us factory orders
eyes rates election \( reuters \) reuters election rear view mirror , week wall street faces next big obstacle higher interest rates
one lesson vioxx approach new drugs caution removal painkiller market served reminder new drugs sometimes turn unforeseen side effects years widespread use
hp unveils array printing products multifunction devices , workgroup printers , new digital pen debut
judge rejects amd plea confidential intel documents us judge ruled advanced micro devices \( amd \) entitled trial documents company said might help prove european commission antitrust complaint intel
microsoft lays due dates windows server apps service pack summer next year , full upgrade expected end year techweb com labeling 2005 quot breakout year quot server operating system line , microsoft laid revised map windows server 2003
peres demands early israeli elections israel 39 opposition leader , shimon peres , today called early elections would effectively rule party joining coalition prop prime minister , ariel sharon
judge bryant case loosens gag order \( ap \) ap judge kobe bryant sexual assault case sweeping gag order objections prosecutors , news organizations attorneys accuser
eu reveals increase aid fraud eu 's anti fraud squad reports increase serious abuses international aid project
fla begin overhaul project \( ap \) ap state plans start eight projects related restoration , including building could ease suburban flooding environmental damage hurricanes , officials said thursday
news international move printing wapping news international move printing operations wapping , east london part plans invest 600 million new plants
jboss set shine middleware stack jboss monday plans flesh details open source middleware stack consisting largely existing software technologies , company fill stack time
blues display sunday best worst two blackburn rovers fans otherwise thrilling afternoon 39 entertainment targeting dwight yorke racist abuse , classic savour
pyongyang already 39 39 spent nuclear fuel n korean envoy astana new york , september 28 kazinform senior north korean official claimed united nations monday country already produced atomic weapons reprocessed nuclear fuel rods
darfur meeting aims ward un sanctions african solution \( afp \) afp leaders sudan four neighbouring states , bid avert un sanctions khartoum , pledged work resolve darfur crisis african level , rebel groups remained sceptical
chasing apple 39 dominant ipod ipod little brother , ipod mini , gobbled overwhelming majority mp3 player market , 39 competitor \?
sharon hints arafat assassination israeli prime minister ariel sharon wednesday hinted possible assassination palestinian authority chairman yasser arafat
us air force sex pentagon report claims sexual assault says us air force commanders failed recognise problem
web worm teenager charged german teenager created sasser worm disrupted computers around world may charged computer sabotage , crime carrying maximum five year jail term
groh warns defense upset team 's embarrassing showing florida state , virginia coach al groh told starting defenders earn back jobs practice week
nortel delay filing results yet nortel networks corp \( nt quote , profile , research \) said thursday delay filing results , predicting release reports 2003 first half 2004 end october
view baby charlotte allowed die \? high court judge ruled doctors allow let seriously ill baby die stops breathing parents 11 month old charlotte wyatt , born three months premature , asked
better view relationships \( techweb \) techweb desktop 3 0 shows bi potential information visualization software
japan thrashes india win fourth qualifier asian champion japan overcame lethargic first half display india 4 0 asian zone world cup qualifier wednesday
israel kills hamas leader syria subhi sheik khalil , 42 , killed bomb destroyed car damascus sunday first time hamas leader assassinated syrian capital
masters spin win point system given proper amount time , nascar would convinced emperor new clothes also sold matching handbag pair six inch heels
cingular use amp brand six months merger cingular wireless llc , amp wireless services inc amp corp reported agreement resolving issues related use amp brand connection pending acquisition ,
firefox cures web \? single browser made single company without real marketing dollars actually cure woes \? probably , team behind increasingly popular firefox browser certainly going make run
kite goes everywhere , stays top friday 39 lesson day charles schwab cup championship doubt , fight back still doubt , fight back
3 saudi cops massacred september 6 , 2004 riyadh , saudi arabia three saudi arabian security men killed yesterday clashes militants northern city , state television reported
pm lied children poll majority australians believe john howard quot generally quot statements children overboard incident , found
men media mambo news corporation \( ncp \) directv group , inc today announced number transactions within latin america media market see directv group paying 579 million cash equity stakes news corp controlled companies
key games tv texas amp \( 7 3 \) vs texas \( 9 1 \) , today , 3 30 p , austin , texas tv 5 , 6 , 9 ap rankings texas 6 , texas amp 22 last season texas , 46 15 comments 10th time history lone star shootout , teams enter game ranked top 25 longhorns
governor wants ban sale violent video games minors chicago gov rod blagojevich proposed making crime thursday sell violent sexually explicit video games minors , step states tried little success
race flights space years capturing imagination wide eyed , dreamers would entrepreneurs , space travel ordinary people may finally taking flight
cricket warne leave umpires shane warne expressed concern yesterday new proposal cricket 39 quot quot controversy might create confusion
worst oracle ever maybe things would different delphi forward vision ancient greek namesake
porto 39 desire winning factor chelsea manager jose mourinho said porto 39 better motivation earned place next phase champions league sent londoners crashing first defeat competition
new flightless bird species found philippines \( reuters \) reuters scientists discovered new species flightless bird remote island philippines , conservation group birdlife international said tuesday
healthy forecast 2005 ad spending london new york \( reuters \) advertising spending climb faster global economy 2005 , two leading forecasters said monday , driven marketing battles competitive sectors increases online interactive ads
flight attendants reject us air proposal \( reuters \) reuters flight attendants us airways sunday said rejected new proposal airline cuts wages benefits said fail improve sick leave reserve policies
three appeals lodged olympic medal results sports world 39 highest court received three new appeals involving medals gymnastics , weightlifting track field awarded last month 39 athens olympics
sprint , nextel close sealing merger sprint corp nextel communications tentatively agreed key terms billion \( \) merger deal would create giant mobile phone carrier nearly 39 million subscribers
crude oil price stays 50 crude oil prices stay close record levels 51 barrel , amid production problems gulf mexico
mississippi state extends croom contract starkville , miss \( sports network \) mississippi state extended contract head football coach sylvester croom , keeping university 2008 season
nfl 2004 garcia good fit browns check sporting goods store around town 39 find clearance racks brown , white orange
egypt 39 mufti approves synchronized call prayer egypt 39 highest authority islamic law endorsed saturday controversial government plan synchronize call prayer cairo 39 mosques put end present system based individual
chipmakers chopping block \? study predicts industry demands crush 40 percent today 's semiconductor manufacturers
myskina leads homegrown double narrative homegrown athletes triumphing foreign opponents resonates russian sports fans , reaffirming conviction country 39 athletes worse , many cases even better , athletes abroad
aids florida utility workers october 04 , 2004 \( computerworld \) electric utilities florida able leverage help respond widespread power outages caused four hurricanes hammered state past six weeks
un rights chief says sudan failing people darfur \( afp \) afp un 's top rights official accused sudan quot failing quot people darfur called international police presence curb continued attacks civilians troubled region
afghan prisoners released u base \( ap \) ap seventeen afghans released thursday u base center investigation deaths two prisoners custody , international red cross said
mickelson wgc event ireland world number four phil mickelson withdrew thursday wgc american express championship held kilkenny , ireland next week
fit kallis play first india test rounder jacques kallis play first test india starting saturday recovering side strain , unlikely bowl
spammers early adopters spf standard writes quot article entitled spammers using sender authentication , study says , infoworld reports study ciphertrust shows spf sender id \( sid \) 39 nearly effective expected combatting spam
israel expands raid air strike near gaza city gaza \( reuters \) israel expanded military offensive northern gaza , launching two air strikes early monday killed least three palestinians wounded two , including senior hamas leader , witnesses medics said
marlins stop reeling mets 3 0 \( ap \) ap josh beckett pitched eight innings blanked new york mets second start row , florida marlins matched franchise record ninth consecutive victory , 3 0 wednesday night
lehmann richardson contest foot race charity new delhi , nov 29 \( uni \) darren lehmann take new zealand 39 opening batsman mark richardson , foot race following end play second 3 mobile test match adelaide oval
musharraf 39 kashmir solution hypothetical aziz islamabad , nov 1 \( pti \) pervez musharraf 39 new formulation solving kashmir issue india flak domestic opposition groups , pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz sunday termed
afghan kidnappers delay execution afghanistan , militant group holding three un workers , extended wednesday night deadline , threatened execution
outsource reporter ! reuters journalists said close striking outsourcing reporting jobs india
primera liga matches , november 20 21 locked combat top primera liga , barcelona real madrid renew rivalry nou camp saturday \( kickoff 2100 gmt \) keenly awaited spanish derby years
legal fees add james hardie 39 troubles peter cave disgraced building products firm james hardie revealed softer first half profits result costs related inquiry asbestos compensation fund
baseball owners vote expos move \( ap \) ap baseball commissioner bud selig scheduled conference call friday owners vote proposed move montreal expos washington
p 500 companies show growth chicago \( reuters \) third quarter earnings get way earnest next week led several large banks , well technology companies intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt yahoo inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker yhoo target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt yhoo lt gt many expected post double digit growth
german business confidence drops business confidence germany , europe 39 largest economy , fallen lowest level year , concerns strengthening euro
oecd sees china gdp growth slowing 8 2005 london \( cbs mw \) organization economic co operation development expects chinese economic growth slow 8 percent 2005 , reflecting high oil prices new government measures , afx news reported paris
blair faces labour wrath iraq prime minister tony blair set face anger rank file members labour party iraq war thursday , party officials tried head motion calling british troops quit country
us led forces focus south , east afghan election kabul \( reuters \) u led forces afghanistan stepping efforts improve security next month 's election , focusing south southeast militants active , military spokesman said wednesday
palestinian combat poverty palestinian intellectuals proposed setting central fund channel productive projects
u n food agency steps sudan aid \( ap \) ap united nations' food relief agency gearing critical stage feeding refugees western sudan people flee ethnic violence rainy season peaks , u n officials said wednesday
bhp billiton expand pilbara operations iron ore miner bhp billiton announced expansion pilbara operations , meet continuing demand asia 780 million rapid growth project , bhp billiton increase overall
kidnappings dog kabul 3 years taliban defeat kabul \( reuters \) three u n workers remained hostages taliban faction despite hopes would freed muslim festival eid began saturday , third anniversary taliban 's flight afghan capital
conversation matthew gary price checks web search pioneer matthew , shares thoughts current future state industry
vijay singh revels top spot sep 08 vijay singh status new world number one winning deutsche bank championship three shots boston monday
murdoch wins vote shift news corp us rupert murdoch hard fought shareholder approval tuesday shift corporate headquarters 48 billion news corp ltd
dolphins top rams 1st win season \( ap \) ap noise crowd made sunday miami dolphins' victory pro player stadium familiar seasons past 's called cheering
senegal 's wade , au 's abuja talks ivory coast crisis \( afp \) afp senegalese president wade head african union commission , alpha , arrived nigerian capital talks recent violence ivory coast , according airport officials
judge mci may violated court order certain fees federal judge manhattan said wednesday mci inc , formerly known worldcom , may violated court order paying 25 million professional services fees part bankruptcy proceedings
carl zeiss 1 1bn deal purchase sola germany 39 carl zeiss , makes , lenses cameras , said yesterday joined private equity firm eqt acquire california
study supercomputer clusters security com november 12 , 2004 , 8 58 pt organizations replacing aging servers newer powerful boxes , often linux based , theyre also investing storage
sudan annan calls expanded international presence stop lt b gt lt b gt 3 september 2004 secretary general kofi annan says international presence sudan 39 war torn darfur region must expanded soon possible attacks civilians continuing quot vast majority militias quot
peyton , james compose winning tempo nashville indianapolis colts offense got tune behind peyton manning edgerrin james second half today beat tennessee titans 31 17
texas freshman awaits eligibility decision texas coach rick barnes says school could find ncaa friday freshman mike williams eligible compete longhorns
bahrain activist freed bahrain 39 king pardoned activist sentenced one year jail inciting hatred government , bbc reported sunday
mcdonald 's income sales , taxes los angeles \( reuters \) mcdonald 's corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mcd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mcd n lt gt tuesday said quarterly net income rose 42 percent helped strong sales united states tax benefit
update 3 limited brands lifts operating profit limited brands inc \( ltd n quote , profile , research \) thursday reported higher quarterly operating profit cost controls strong sales offset poor results retailer 39 express apparel stores
nigeria wants au troops disarm darfur rebels abuja \( reuters \) nigerian president olusegun obasanjo sunday proposed give greater role african union \( au \) troops restoring peace sudan 's darfur region eve talks sudanese government rebels
italy tackles libya migrant route italian pm silvio berlusconi holds talks libya 's colonel gaddafi curbing illegal immigration
germans 15 years wall 39 fall germans marked subdued 15th anniversary fall berlin wall tuesday , high unemployment formerly communist east sense people 39
royal dutch shell announces merger \( ap \) ap royal dutch shell group cos unveiled plans thursday merge two holding companies nearly century apart , response scandal downgrading oil reserves company , posted third quarter profits double year ago , also warned might reduce proven oil reserves
bloggers blanket republican convention \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com idea blog cover republican national convention n't unique
soccer old flame robertson back rekindle hearts edinburgh hearts appointed john robertson new manager succeed craig levein scottish premiership club became goalscoring legend playing career
amp p 500 drops colgate , unilever shares fall standard amp poor 39 500 index dropped colgate palmolive co unilever cut profit forecasts , fueling concern consumer demand may faltering
new crew leave space station oct 11 , nasa says new crew sent international space station next month , even though concerns maintaining adequate oxygen supplies orbiting laboratory , nasa officials said friday
player injured minnesota twins first baseman justin new westminster , bc , taken hospital x rays left hand hit pitch cleveland starter cc sixth inning yesterday
jets , coming party revamped defense coming party began tunnel game jets defensive coordinator donnie henderson bumped owner woody johnson
fish founders late , settles silver mardy fish leading two sets one opponent seemed weakening perhaps coming lame , gold medal match lose yesterday
ex prosecutor becomes chief firm crisis new head marsh amp mclennan cos , michael g cherkasky , three key traits working favor clean hands , reputation toughness right friends
iraqi government accepts peace deal iraqi government tonight accepted peace deal brokered iraqs top shiite cleric end weeks devastating violence holy city najaf , state minister said
ten killed crash hendrick team plane plane owned nascar race team hendrick motorsports crashed sunday en route subway 500 nextel cup race martinsville speedway , killing 10 board
pension agency 39 deficit hits record struggling cascade bankruptcy filings airline steel industries , government 39 pension insurance agency said yesterday deficit doubled past year 23
man undergoes web arranged transplant colorado man underwent surgery new kidney wednesday believed first transplant brokered commercial web site transaction raised host ethical legal questions
google apple desktop search p2pnet net news quot intend , quot google chief executive eric schmidt told university california los angeles conference , recently
hd dvd standard earns approval dvd forum approved physical disc specifications version hd dvds \( high definition high density dvds \) , taking format important step nearer mass production
man utd confirms bid approach shares manchester united rally monday club confirms received takeover approach
cricket smith withdraws windies squad london dwayne smith pulled west indies cricket squad month 39 icc champions trophy event england injury
rocket attack kills israeli child israeli child killed rocket fired gaza strip palestinian militants wednesday , israeli rescue service said
marvel sues city heroes lawsuit claims south korea based ncsoft san jose based cryptic studios violated marvel 39 trademark characters game city heroes
asian stocks lower , greenspan awaited \( reuters \) reuters asian stocks edged lower wednesday profit taking set two days gains dollar firmed ahead comments fed chief alan greenspan expected cement case u rate rises
dawn new americans fixated nutrition , convenience minds consumers , industry analysts say , old fashioned cans stack
comcast , blockbuster bell \( reuters \) reuters shares comcast corp rose 2 percent bell wednesday largest u cable operator posted quarterly profit wall street estimates reported better expected gains high speed internet customers
cost gold olympics 12 1 bln athens olympics cost total almost 10 billion euros \( 12 1 billion \) , double original target , pushing greece 39 budget gap well eu limits , finance ministry sources said wednesday
powell may push china information new york times researcher us secretary state colin powell may press beijing information regarding new york times researcher arrested allegedly passing state secrets foreigners
posts lower 4q sales consumer electronics retailer home entertainment group inc said wednesday store sales declined 3 5 percent fourth quarter effects recent hurricanes
group creates engineered \( ap \) ap researchers monday unveiled genetically engineered mice run farther longer naturally bred brethren , bringing genetic doping elite athletes small step closer reality
two chinese salesman gunned thailand 's restive south \( afp \) afp two chinese travelling gunned southern thailand part separatist violence claimed 275 lives since start year , officials said
2 kidnapped iraq 30 killed fallujah baghdad , iraq team kidnappers grabbed two americans briton dawn raid home baghdad street thursday bold abduction underlines increasing danger foreigners embattled capital violence soars ahead national elections planned early next year west capital , u
drug makers eye rfid tags counterfeiting fight big pharmaceutical companies testing new tracking technology hope help spot counterfeit drugs reach consumers' medicine cabinets
guerrero beaned angels game \( reuters \) reuters anaheim angels outfielder vladimir guerrero drilled left side head pitch mariners pitcher ryan franklin , forcing monday 's 5 2 win first inning
several killed ethnic clashes henan beijing \( asianews agencies \) thousands police monday guarding country road outside village central china eyewitnesses said rioting hundreds members han ethnic majority hui muslims killed least seven
report real estate issues complicate target talks discussions possible acquisition minneapolis based target corp canada 39 hudson 39 bay co \( \) continue , though quot complicated quot real estate issues , according report published www
patriots get nfl record 19th straight win nfl week 5 \( update1 \) tom brady threw two touchdown passes help new england patriots beat miami dolphins 24 10 19th consecutive victory , national football league record
'no cloning claim experts cast doubt claims scientist made embryos dead people 's tissue
infineon executives guilty dram price fixing court documents say dell , gateway , major pc vendors affected
star power surge satellite radio \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com shock jock howard stern 's decision jump ship traditional radio gives boost emerging technology blasting tunes , news staples fm radio via satellite
eu court passes beer case back finland latest round global legal battle czech brewery us beer giant anheuser busch ltd remained open tuesday european union 39 high court passed trademark case back judges finland
la restructures baseball operations dodgers general manager paul restructured baseball operations department two new hires promotion tuesday
yahoo unveils budget domains deal domain hosting parking services drop price , rise capacity lure small businesses
update 2 reports alitalia signs deal italy struggling italian flagship carrier alitalia signed agreement overnight government labor unions helping employees whose jobs slashed plan save airline , news reports said wednesday
cream crop hope kevin youkilis , casey , shea , prospects walked spikes made nearly 200 red sox dominican summer league triple pawtucket yesterday close packing equipment bags heading home winter spending season
stocks surge second day falling oil prices george chamberlin , daily transcript financial correspondent stocks rallied sharply wednesday second consecutive session
search , mobile markets help internet firm bounce back \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily infospace rarity post dot bomb world internet company healthy share price bottom line
black quits top jobs hollinger inc conrad black , former owner daily telegraph , yesterday stood chairman chief executive hollinger inc , toronto based holding company voting control newspaper publisher hollinger international
quotes stewart 39 news conference quot decided serve sentence put behind , get life living soon possible quot stewart
crude oil prices rise concerns labor unrest nigeria crude oil futures gained friday traders worried labor unrest nigeria might cause fresh supply disruptions new york mercantile exchange , crude oil december
kazaa trial highlights p2p dangers ongoing civil trial involving p2p file sharing network kazaa highlights risks corporates face locking employees 39 desktop applications , say security experts
sbc offers 1 99 per month wi fi add sbc communications inc , second largest local phone company united states , said monday offer wireless internet service 1
darfur peace talks start amid new fighting \( reuters \) reuters darfur peace talks kicked four days late nigeria monday amid mounting international concerns resurgence fighting remote sudan region
fcc exempts web phones state rule \( reuters \) reuters u communications regulators tuesday exempted internet telephone services certain state oversight , boon vonage holdings corp providers aggressively pushing new service
bodies two westerners found south baghdad \( reuters \) reuters iraqi police found bodies man woman , believed westerners , south baghdad , director hospital received corpses said sunday
heat olympics china taking chances host summer olympics 2008 picked start august 8 , 2008 8 8 8 08 opening ceremony
leaders say iraq may vote iraq 39 vice president conceded saturday voting might possible parts country elections held january
un weis planning bob davie says quot intelligent quot scheduling may irish 39 downfall things 39 get easier next years
china netcom prices ipo hk 8 48 shr raises us 1 2 hong kong \( dow jones \) china netcom group corp \( hong kong \) ltd \( hk \) wednesday priced initial public offering hk 8 48 share , allowing raise us 1
stanford cans classy teevens 39 39 extremely difficult decision , simply felt program need new direction leadership , 39 39 athletic director ted leland said monday
ponting leads tributes miller australia captain ricky ponting led tributes great rounder keith miller , died monday miller , played donald 39 team , died melbourne age 84
man poses worker get palace intruder posed bogus workman order con way palace get within yards royal apartments police today hunting man succeeded palaces security
look sky tonight eclipse still 39 believe earth round , check tonight 39 lunar eclipse enough convince ancient greeks
bhp coffers grow amid sales , discoveries company announced sale part share oil fields british owned oil amp gas
israeli deemed excessive israeli troops destroyed hundreds houses left thousands palestinians homeless southern gaza strip operations far exceeded military security
national bank gets buyer interest irish banks sydney national australia bank ltd , country 39 biggest bank , said yesterday received several quot expressions interest quot two irish banks decision made sell assets
security firms merge form cybertrust information security firms trusecure betrusted expected merge today , creating cybertrust , one world 39 largest privately owned security groups
glaciers quicken pace sea number massive glaciers west antarctic sliding ocean accelerating rate raising sea levels , according new data released thursday
rank sell deluxe movie business profit drop \( update3 \) rank group plc , uk distributor movies half century , plans exit film industry losses dvd cinema production business
nets need score east rutherford , nj lawrence frank preaches value defense much 39 probably comfortable giving blocking forearm back handshake form introduction
economic growth reported forecast washington \( reuters \) u economic growth second quarter year stronger previously thought , commerce department reported wednesday , partly businesses built inventories strongest rate four years
valve wins round one back september reported legal battle valve vivendi surrounding quot cyber cafs quot issue valve served sierra line , half life publisher , august 2002 , suing copyright infringement violation
trojans dodge upset stanford , calif matt leinart passed 308 yards lendale white scored 2 yard run 6 15 left , capping top ranked southern california 's comeback 11 point deficit 31 28 victory stanford last night
iraqi pm okay us attack falluja terrorists health india falluja \( iraq \) , nov 8 iraqi prime minister iyad allawi today gave go ahead us led attack rebel stronghold falluja
back future , israel builds bridges moderates washington , november 14 american encouragement , cases , pressure , israel quietly taken steps aimed strengthening standing palestinian moderates agreed consider others palestinian leader yasser arafat
owen scores real madrid wins champions league \( update1 \) michael owen scored first goal real madrid record nine time european champion beat dynamo kiev 1 0 soccer 39 champions league
n't \? panda gives keepers \( reuters \) reuters 20 year old giant panda mother 13 , including four sets twins , giving keepers , pretending expecting yet
thai pm mistakes made riots pattani , thailand thailand 39 prime minister said security forces made mistakes handling group muslim rioters expressed regret nearly 80 people died custody
adobe creates new digital photo format adobe , one top manufacturers image editing software , created new format digital images save data raw file formats allow professionals freedom control various aspects key details raw image files
utah woman 's body found landfill salt lake city body young utah woman allegedly killed husband turned landfill police searching since disappearance late july state medical examiner 's office used dental records identify lori hacking 's remains six hours discovered friday
meyer spurns irish gators aftermath controversial firings football coaches , notre dame florida desperate hire utah coach urban meyer
price hike set citing higher prices coffee sugar , starbucks says raise average price drinks eleven cents 45 hundred stores north america
casino pays 28 , 000 holy toast internet casino purchased grilled cheese sandwich ebay bears image virgin mary despite 10 years old one bite taken , slice heaven , perhaps miraculously , stayed free
ameritrade ceo extends contract online brokerage firm ameritrade holding corp said thursday chief executive officer joe agreed extend contract least current fiscal year , ends sept
ponting lee plea opinions split australian camp future brett lee maverick selection push captain ricky ponting last night
apple unveils worlds thinnest desktop paris paris , aug 31 \( afp \) apple computer launched tuesday newest version imac model , two inches \( five \) world 39 thinnest desktop computer , company said
portugal 39 porto win world club cup penalties porto portugal outscored caldas colombia 8 7 penalty shootouts win world club cup yokohama , japan sunday
gm 's bochum staff vote resume work \( reuters \) reuters workers general motors plant bochum , germany , swallowed anger job cuts voted wednesday end seven day stoppage disrupted output three gm factories
best defense offense debate , john kerry offensive topics like tax cuts wartime , prescription drug imports deficit
lance considers future reigning tour de france champion lance armstrong hinted may contest cycling race 2005 six time tour winner raced since victory paris earlier year , choosing compete athens olympics
egyptian police block solidarity group accompanying aid palestinians \( afp \) afp members international solidarity group trying accompanying humanitarian assistance gaza strip abandoned trip standoff security forces , member group said
eu approves small rival bskyb brussels european commission thursday approved joint venture involving disney , columbia pictures british irish video demand company called demand group , arguing new entity would spur competition market dominated
nascar rejects earnhardt 39 appeal dale earnhardt jr lost appeal 25 point penalty 10 , 000 fine using vulgarity postrace tv interview instead leading nextel cup standings monday point five races go , earnhardt trails kurt busch 24 points
charter launch voice ip service st louis charter communications became latest company offer internet telephone service monday , announcing agreements sprint , level 3 communications , accenture monday
australia 39 ponting miss first two tests india series australia captain ricky ponting ruled first two cricket tests india next month fractured left thumb
better health play health care experts convinced games help people get stay well , n't agree 's best approach noah shachtman
bbc says dow interview part london \( reuters \) bbc world television said friday interview ran man identified spokesman dow chemical , accepting responsibility india 's bhopal disaster , inaccurate
experts knew c outbreak n't tell province report \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) city health officials knew deadly c outbreak least five months provincial health department informed , according broadcast report
family , friends mourn soldier poet last day christina saw best friend , gave gabriel garcia marquez 's autobiography , living tell tale since first trilogy , told , would come back iraq give rest story
barghouti sets conditions withdrawing election race \( israelnn com \) imprisoned arch terrorist marwan barghouti reportedly set conditions complying fatah leadership demands withdraw pa leadership race
palmone 39 new tungsten t5 pda nearly doubling industry 39 current handheld storage maximum , palmone today introduced tungsten \( tm \) t5 handheld 256mb flash memory
amp launches new e mail service new york amp wireless services launches mobile e mail messaging device without voice service monday , aiming use low price tempt young consumers
red hat packs punch 3 0 red hat enterprise linux 4 0 lined release next year , open source solutions vendor released power pack ensure customers using existing version 3 0 access latest enhancements linux
study reveals decline customer loyalty , 65 year old company focuses surveying customer brand loyalty , released 2004 study vendors week , entitled , customer loyalty management information technology
1 , 000 protesters oppose mubarak cairo \( ap \) ap 1 , 000 people gathered downtown sunday , many mouths covered yellow stickers reading enough , protest possibility president hosni mubarak might run fifth term son , , might succeed
airline charge 10 buying tickets new york long list things used free airlines want pay , add walking counter buy ticket
official cuper signs mallorca hector cuper coach second time career signed three year deal club barcelona today
pennington set start sunday hempstead , n \( sports network \) new york jets quarterback chad pennington expected start sunday 's game houston missing last three weeks rotator cuff injury
teams halt unofficial brit gp would difficult justify extra cost racing non championship british grand prix , williams 39 sam michael said sunday
starbucks price hike seen oct 6 newspaper reports coffee giant raise average drink price 11 cents cup new york \( reuters \) coffee shop giant starbucks corp
august trade gap hits washington trade deficit jumped second highest level history surging demand foreign oil swamped small gain us exports , government reported yesterday america 's trade gap china hit record high retailers stocked cellphones , toys , televisions preparation christmas sales
lesson mouths slips tongue say child 's development
common language penguins campaign discredit linux , main rival windows operating system , microsoft \( msft \) published print advertisement germany showed four penguins standing row
officials blame contractors tunnel leak tunnel containing city 39 highway crown jewel big dig , boston 39 mammoth 14 6 billion highway project leaking improper construction
japan 39 steel crisis forces nissan cut car production japans two biggest steelmakers admitted first time yesterday unable satisfy demand , forcing nissan , carmaker , cut fourth quarter production target 30 , 000 vehicles
next step quantum computer university bonn physicists university bonn succeeded taking decisive step forward towards processing quantum information neutral atoms latest issue review 93 \( 2004 \) describe managed set quantum register
four chinese injured explosion outside australian embassy lt b gt lt b gt chinese foreign ministry spokesman kong said thursday four chinese company staff injured car bomb explosion happened outside australian embassy jakarta thursday morning
tamada steals pole position home gp motorsport com makoto tamada start tomorrow 39 japanese gp pole position japanese honda rider stole pole position fellow bridgestone rider , john hopkins ,
hoops team rebounds americans survive poor shooting night beat greece 77 71 men 's olympic basketball tournament tuesday
9 die japan suicides tied web japan , nine people found two cars pacts police said facilitated internet suicide sites
briefly kinko 's debuts web based print options roundup plus majoras takes charge ftc business objects bundle ibm tools linux clusters gear simulated combat
overtime rules go effect monday whether 39 ready months frantically working overtime catch , employers stripes monday conform new labor regulations
nadal wins poland first atp title \( ap \) ap spain 's rafael nadal first atp singles title sunday , beating argentina 's jose 6 3 , 6 4 final idea open
blair launches ad blitz early polls british prime minister tony blair planning call general elections february , ahead schedule , present opinion poll advantage opponents
nasa spacecraft tracks global air pollution nasa spacecraft begun first ever daily tracking air pollution moves across globe , scientist nasa 39 jet propulsion laboratory said wednesday
mortars hit baghdad , us strikes sadr city insurgents iraq fired several mortar rounds central baghdad tuesday , us forces hit insurgent targets sadr city neighborhood
7 eleven adopting wireless technology sherry neal checked shelves 7 eleven store , touched screen small handheld computer got instant four week sales history turkey sandwiches
rookie leads falcons past vikings 27 24 \( ap \) ap quarterback atlanta falcons appeared comfortable new west coast offense , calmly using mobility avoid pressure finding open receivers
oracle sees peoplesoft offer gaining ground two companies waiting hearing delaware next week judge hear evidence peoplesoft regarding board rejected oracle 39 latest bid 24 share
lehman gets third straight chance tom lehman watches tee shot 18th hole magnolia golf course saturday third round funai classic lake buena vista , fla
hamilton takes gold time trial athens , greece united states took gold bronze men 39 olympic cycling individual time trial wednesday tyler hamilton topping podium team bobby finishing third
alcan sells trade division managers alcan inc , one world 39 largest aluminum producers , said friday agreed sell assets trading division ocean partners holdings ltd
eurozone data show growth based exports , consumption weak \( afp \) afp data released week expected confirm eurozone 's economic recovery fueled strong export demand , consumption investment , britain 's industrial sector gaining steam , analysts said
japan participation , pledges , key iraq meet \( reuters \) reuters japan hopes new pledges rebuild iraq emerge international donors meet tokyo wednesday , sees broader participation stabilizing war torn country even important fresh funds
two russian planes crash , cause unclear moscow \( reuters \) two russian passenger planes crashed almost simultaneously , killing 89 people board investigators said wednesday might terrorist attack simply mysterious coincidence
caesars , quintain build wembley casino us casino firm caesars entertainment inc quintain estates formed joint venture turn area around london 39 wembley stadium 600 million leisure gambling resort
another product delay intel intel originally announced developed chip technology high definition big screen televisions annual consumer electronics show january originally expected would ship tv chip end year ,
news hp says software could slow spread computer worms associated press rachel konrad
napster beams songs windows smart phones napster extended us music download store subscription service windows mobile 2003 second edition based smartphones
3com buy tippingpoint 430 mln chicago \( reuters \) 3com corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker coms target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt coms lt gt monday said buy network security firm tippingpoint technologies inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt 430 million , 3com expands telecommunications equipment offerings compete better market large corporate users
locusts ravage northern nigeria locusts swarming across west africa reach northern nigeria , devastating fields crops
truth amp rumors oct 11 , 2004 baltimore 39 deion sanders , recovered hamstring injury , made first interception four years last night 39 17 10 win washington
u execs plan hiring survey \( reuters \) reuters senior executives large u companies plan increase hiring investments next 12 months amid growing optimism economy , according survey pricewaterhousecoopers released thursday
americans settle 1 1 tie aussies thessaloniki , greece u women 's soccer team needed tie tuesday 's got settling draw team always beaten
job cutting worst 2 1 2 years new york \( cnn money \) employers announced 104 , 530 job cuts last month , capping worst three months cutbacks since early 2002 , outplacement firm challenger , gray amp christmas inc
mount st helens , big eruption data , lava years since mount st helens last erupted , technology completely revolutionized volcano science
smoltz back starting rotation 20 saved 50 39 back braves 39 starting rotation , 39 probably win 20 john smoltz last started game back 2001 season
us fcc aims lift airborne wireless phone ban airline travelers might able use mobile phones wireless devices air proposal put forward us communications regulators wednesday ease current ban
gran turismo 4 finished sony computer entertainment held party tokyo yesterday celebrate completion polyphony digital 39 long awaited gran turismo 4 , set release japan , apparently , north america december
premier yu makes rare japan premier yu shyi kun yesterday made rare japanese soil , thanks typhoon aere , prompting quot grave concern quot china unexpected trip 39 diplomatic
ibm top supercomputer rank nec slips new york \( reuters \) ibm lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt , world 's biggest computer maker , regained position head top 500 list supercomputer installations , rival nec corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt lt gt japan , company said monday
hilfiger shares plunge news probe new york clothing designer tommy hilfiger corp saw stock unravel much 26 percent monday trading company last week said federal grand jury investigating commissions paid since 1990
steve jobs back apple cancer surgery , chief executive hits meetings , plans return full time work later month
early exit myskina bali top seed french open champion anastasia myskina wilted early wismilak international , falling second round maria elena 6 3 1 6 6 2 thursday
chilean judge questions pinochet riggs money santiago , chile \( reuters \) chilean judge questioned former dictator augusto pinochet secret u bank accounts worth 8 million , member pinochet 's legal defense said friday
u loan strategic reserve crude oil new york \( reuters \) two refiners borrow crude oil national emergency reserve replace output lost due hurricane ivan another oil major may next tap stockpile prices near time highs
japan crush india south korea china struggle \( afp \) afp newly crowned asian champions japan stayed course 2006 world cup convincing fashion 10 man south korea well china made struggle qualifying matches
notables detroit starter mike maroth \( 11 13 \) failed bid finish 500 21 loss season last year
update 4 pacificare buy american medical 502 mln pacificare health systems inc \( phs n quote , profile , research \) said wednesday agreed buy american medical security group inc
amp completes per una purchase top listed clothing retailer marks amp spencer l says completed acquisition women 39 fashion label per una , keeping design guru owner george davies helm
ask jeeves goes japan ask jeeves goes japan ask jeeves today announced launch beta version ask jp , new japanese language web search engine based company rsquo flagship ask jeeves search destination , ask jp developed ask jeeves japan co , ltd , joint venture ask jeeves , inc japan based
anxious france accelerates bid iraq hostages amman \( reuters \) anxious french government accelerated diplomatic bid save two french reporters held hostage iraq tuesday fresh kidnapper deadline neared paris scrap ban muslim headscarves schools
stock futures rise oil prices ease new york \( reuters \) u stocks pointed slightly higher open monday investors seek bargains oil prices stay last week 's record high nearly 50 barrel
german fm joschka fischer arriving monday german foreign minister joschka fischer warned sunday iranian nuclear arms buildup would quot nightmare , quot saying europe looking head dangerous confrontation tehran
bristol myers squibb seeks sell cholesterol medicine lt b gt lt b gt bristol myers squibb plans ask us regulators allow sell counter , move could shake growing , lucrative market cholesterol reducing drugs
bankrupt commerce one patents fetch 15 5m bankrupt internet software maker commerce one inc auctioned dozens prized online patents 15 5 million sale could provoke legal scuffle whether new owner entitled collect royalties long list technology heavyweights
amd talks hybrid flash memory design advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) plans develop flash memory chips blend best two dominant flash memory architectures , company announced
report amount fine particle pollution drops significantly los angeles new environmental protection agency report says concentrations dangerous air pollutants declined southern california last five years
fresh concern raised arafat 39 health health yasser arafat , palestinian leader , deteriorated significantly yesterday prompting doctors france conduct tests
meyer makes official florida announces utah coach become head coach gators next season gainesville florida athletic director jeremy foley able fall asleep friday night first time long time
rumsfeld arrives desert marine base iraq al airbase , iraq \( reuters \) defense secretary donald rumsfeld swept airbase iraq 's western desert sunday make first hand evaluation operations quell raging iraqi insurgency first visit five months
retail sales japan show modest rise july tokyo japanese retail sales rose july three months declines , government said monday , higher usual temperatures spurred demand summer clothing drinks consumers bought televisions watch olympics
oracle creates hosting program isvs oracle corp launched program independent software vendors \( isvs \) build oracle based applications want get application hosting management business lack resources
hih inquiry claims biggest scalp investigation 5 3 billion collapse insurer hih claimed biggest scalp , founder former chief executive ray williams pleading guilty criminal charges
oil prices higher asian trading strike threat nigeria singapore crude oil prices higher asian trading hours monday oil workers nigeria announced weekend would launch indefinite general strike later month , dealers said
two bus bombs india kill 4 , injure 39 gauhati , india aug 26 , 2004 passenger bus another carrying paramilitary soldiers families blown separate explosions insurgency wracked assam state thursday , killing
goosen holds woods win tour championship atlanta , georgia \( reuters \) retief goosen recovered four shot deficit shoot final round 64 hold tiger woods jay haas 6 million tour championship east lake golf club sunday
spitzer seen suing universal life resources new york new york attorney general eliot spitzer , probing bid rigging insurance industry , expects file suit health insurance consultant universal life resources early friday , spokesman office said
french troops fire disperse ivory coast protesters abidjan \( reuters \) french troops ivory coast 's main city abidjan fired air monday disperse thousands demonstrators massing support west african country 's president laurent gbagbo
glitch disrupts ebay 's paypal service \( ap \) ap repairs underway monday paypal widely used online payment service struggled get customers back track several days intermittent outages
eagles' westbrook could miss time philadelphia \( sports network \) eagles running back brian westbrook could miss time broken rib , philadelphia television station reported tuesday night
forward pass yesterday 39 report athletic department violations completed , university washington says pleased able move forward
finally , way google hard drive usually find information easily vast internet computer 39 hard drive reason , course , search tools designed index internet much better developed personal computers
game mack brown 39 win people debate importance saturday 39 cal usc game biggest west coast game decade \? biggest cal game school history \?
gunmen seize two americans , briton baghdad baghdad \( reuters \) gunmen snatched two americans briton house central baghdad thursday , latest wave abductions foreigners iraq
assassination issue trade talks union activists fallen hundreds colombia , labor rights groups members u congress promised something violence
ibm claims supercomputer speed record blue gene l system performed 36 , 000 billion calculations second tests ibm 39 rochester office minnesota , company announced 29 september
ec puts decision microsoft , time warner deal regulators could still launch investigation two titans' acquisition contentguard , digital rights company
eastman kodak raises annual sales forecasts digital products eastman kodak co , midst strengthening position digital imaging , said wednesday expects sales digital products services increase 36 per cent 2003 2007
marathon marred bizarre stunning conclusion olympic games , leader men 39 marathon grabbed former irish priest pushed crowd three miles finish
property fund says hold yukos auction \( reuters \) reuters russia 's federal property fund said friday intended go ahead auction oil major yukos' main unit yuganskneftegaz despite u court decision freeze state imposed sale
microsoft single license dual processor microsoft announced continue per processor licensing model introduction dual core multicore processors
human stem cells show potential eye repair corporate researchers working outside controversial federal restraints said thursday engineered human stem cells believe could used repair eyes
iran may seek mate missile , nuclear warhead us lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt saul hudson lt p gt lt p gt manaus , brazil \( reuters \) united states suggesting iran working technology nuclear warhead missile , secretary powell said wednesday lt p gt
china pledges stable economic , yuan policies \( update1 \) china 39 government said would continue measures slow economic growth reaffirmed commitment stable yuan policy nation 39 leaders wrapped annual meeting beijing
mobile sohu \( motley fool \) motley fool chinese net stock sohu com \( nasdaq sohu news \) dropped 10 friday company announced multimedia messaging services china mobile communication temporarily suspended year sanctions imposed sohu sent solicitations phone messaging services without china mobile 's approval sohu 25 high flying start calendar year
hurricane ivan churns toward barbados \( ap \) ap rapidly strengthening hurricane ivan churned closer caribbean , packing sustained winds 135 mph meteorologists saying 's possible system could reach category 5 status
sweden awards nobels shy writer stays home stockholm \( reuters \) scientists economists united states , israel norway received nobel prizes friday ceremony marked conspicuous absence literature laureate elfriede jelinek austria
sec charges black fraud us securities exchange commission accused black radler us based media group least complaint filed us district court illinois
twenty states must cut air pollution 2008 epa \( reuters \) reuters governors 20 u states must slash levels tiny particles spewed power plants , cars sources 2010 , environmental protection agency \( epa \) said friday
eagles' westbrook turning elite back \( ap \) ap matter brian westbrook gets ball , 's threat score every time touches
bird fossil may show dinosaur link hatched could shed light relationship dinosaurs birds behaviour like caring helpless young first began evolve
williams 's time shine bernie williams n't sure comes every year leaves change air turns crisp , tends pop box score whenever yankees playing prime time rings
bush , kerry ready final face wednesday arizona washington \( cbs mw \) president bush democratic challenger john kerry set face third final debate wednesday , candidates turn foreign policy domestic issues
raul heralded return form real madrid 39 raul gonzalez plaudits display roma secured team 39 first victory champions league campaign ended barren patch star striker
english star david beckham enjoys free kick revival soccer david beckham thanks better enforcement 10 metre rule slice good fortune recent return free kick prowess
fannie mae chief defends accounting washington fannie mae chief franklin raines told congress wednesday huge mortgage company intentionally manipulate earnings boost executives 39 bonuses
britain 's rusedski ousts malisse atp event \( afp \) afp britain 's greg rusedski eliminated belgium 's fourth seeded xavier malisse 7 5 , 4 6 , 6 1 opening day 380 , 000 dollar atp international championships
bush promises europe trip heal divide \( ap \) ap president bush said friday 'll carry message shared values goals europe trip planned inauguration , reaching dismayed iraq war see go alone foreign policy
ministers criticise prince 39 39 dated 39 views schooling two cabinet 39 senior members criticised prince wales yesterday , saying views schools , emerged discrimination case , old fashioned , dated wrong
designers unveil plan olympic park london 2012 revealed glimpse ambitious plans next one summer olympics spectacular main stadium , designed spanish architect alejandro practice foreign office
world cup qualifying 2006 us close clinching berth lt b gt lt b gt usa moved one step closer final round world cup 2006 qualifying concacaf zone rather easy 2 0 win el salvador saturday night san salvador
sudan huge darfur sudan 's government preparing major offensive darfur , says head african observer team
aol reconsiders , backs sender id aol taken step back earlier stance agreed support microsoft backed anti spam technology sender id followed microsoft 39 technology
campaign season lasting december saturday end football season election day \? speculation polls appeals voters , 39 difficult tell
study shows 1 3 adults hypertension jamie dallas \( ap \) americans get older fatter , number adults high blood pressure climbed almost one three past decade , putting people risk stroke , heart attack kidney failure , government researchers said monday little decade ago , number closer one four
microsoft offers office 2004 service pack 1 \( maccentral \) maccentral microsoft corp 's mac business unit \( \) tuesday announced availability office 2004 mac service pack 1 , update latest macintosh release company 's popular productivity application software suite service pack addresses potential security issues bugs user feedback played important role identifying , according microsoft 's , new version features support microsoft error reporting protocol \( \) , allows customers send bug reports microsoft anonymously
commodities riding china 's coattails first half 2004 , commodities investors worried hard landing china 's economy could disastrous , fears borne
british people helped win new york paula radcliffe last night paid tribute quot incredible support quot helped overcome olympic nightmare radcliffe fought back athens heartbreak win new york marathon
nasa still lacks shuttle repair kits nearly two years columbia shattered sky , nasa still way repairing kind holes could doom another shuttle , space agency officials acknowledged
microsoft 1q earnings 12 percent \( ap \) ap microsoft corp reported healthy earnings revenue growth fiscal first quarter , investors instead focused concerns prospects long term corporate contracts long wait new version company 's dominant windows operating system
sony unveils high definition video camcorder tokyo \( ap \) japanese electronics entertainment giant sony corp \( sne \) plans begin selling camcorder designed consumers takes video digital high definition quality priced 3 , 600
chart cable dsl growth past 12 months price cuts bundles helped drive steady broadband growth
39 black tuesday 39 leaves windows blue forget monday morning blues windows administrators , second tuesday month become day 39 day microsoft releases monthly package patches
kodak sun microsystems settle java suit ben rochester , n \( ap \) eastman kodak co
storm force decider lauren jackson seattle storm forced wnba finals connecticut sun decisive game nail biting 67 65 victory sunday
najaf surrender shrine najaf , aug 27 militants filed revered imam ali shrine turned keys representatives iraqs top shiite cleric today following peace agreement end three weeks fighting holy city
decoded chicken genome reveals common ancestors birds lt b gt lt b gt health india washington , dec 9 breakthrough revelation , scientists succeeded unveiling sequence chicken , thus bridging gap already obtained mammals organisms may help
wal mart may settle immigration case wal mart stores inc , world 's number one retailer , talks us attorney middle district pennsylvania settle investigation whether hired contractors used illegal immigrants clean stores
itunes music store nowhere sight vancouver comes world 39 popular legal music downloading service , canadians still waiting last night song drop
westjet estimates cut load factor woes montreal \( reuters \) analysts chopped fourth quarter profit estimates westjet airlines ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt wednesday warned turbulence share price , mainly computer woes hurt online bookings
ships stricken algerian storm rescuers search 18 missing sailors storms cause three , killing least one sailor
greenspan sees rise soon dollar alan greenspan 's suggestions offered little relief europe worry u seeking gain advantage industries weaker currency
fda encourages radio tags drug bottles viagra , oxycontin aids drugs among first carry radio chip tracking devices new food drug administration initiative
egypt prepares receive arafat 's body \( ap \) ap egypt put security forces maximum alert workers spruced modest mosque cairo 's international airport thursday preparation palestinian leader yasser arafat 's funeral , include procession led horse drawn carriage
developers bind ie com october 7 , 2004 , 9 50 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
mussina leads playoff rotation mel stottlemyre revealed yankees 39 postseason pitching plans saturday afternoon , kevin brown 39 performance health orlando hernandez clouding
pentagon says 35 transferred guantanamo \( afp \) afp us defense department announced transfer 35 detainees guantanamo bay naval station \( \) cuba pakistan
novell updates suse linux desktop novell officially announced early november availability suse professional 9 2 , adding mobility features distribution including support bluetooth wireless lans
virgin indian richard branson says virgin group talking number indian airlines taking 49 stake carriers
briefly peoplesoft oracle trial delayed roundup plus ibm , boeing team defense work ti touts combo chip voip , wi fi contextweb nabs 3 million
johnson electric acquires majority stake china based johnson electric announced acquired 51 israeli start 20 million cash develops manufactures motors ability achieve precise positioning
asem summit starts amid myanmar discord friday marks beginning asia europe meeting \( asem \) hanoi , themes terrorism trade discussed
chile judge charges pinochet rights case lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt santiago , chile \( reuters \) chilean judge charged former dictator pinochet kidnapping one many pending cases related abuses committed 17 year rule lt p gt
ideas buyers renters idea make easier purchase house , another idea make easier pay rent
group urges shuttle repair method \( ap \) ap nasa needs supply astronauts reasonable , way plug space shuttle holes orbit resuming launches , advisory group said thursday
awesome federer caps momentous year following resounding defeat masters cup final , lleyton hewitt stated obvious hailing roger federer quot stand player last year half quot
microsoft set ask judge suspend penalties brussels \( reuters \) microsoft corp ready ask judge thursday suspend penalties imposed violating antitrust law using monopoly windows operating system hurt competitors
overture much pay per click overture much pay per click overture known leader per per click \( ppc \) owned yahoo , overture advertisers reach 80 internet users take closer look pop hood , 'll find whole suite useful tools
outside fallujah 7 marines killed car bombing seven us marines killed monday apparent suicide car bomb exploded near military convoy outskirts fallujah
manchester united ends talks glazer takeover \( update2 \) manchester united plc said ended talks malcolm glazer takeover bid world 39 biggest soccer club revenue us billionaire 39 proposal involves borrowing company 39 assets
3 state utilities may offer internet via power lines clearing way homes businesses receive high speed internet services electrical outlets , federal communications commission adopted rules week would enable utility companies offer alternative
apple 39 nifty expensive ipod photo 39 everyone 39 big question regarding apple 39 new ipod photo , answer yes yes , icing cake , ipod photo takes best portable digital music player
james scores 16 cavs' win bobcats \( ap \) ap lebron james , zydrunas ilgauskas anderson 16 points apiece , cleveland cavaliers rolled 103 77 nba exhibition victory wednesday night expansion charlotte bobcats
mickelson magic round fluke phil mickelson tapped birdie final hole kauai become fifth player golf history go round 59 charged victory pga grand slam hawaii
ku grad 39 team nears 10 million rocket prize mojave , calif team pilots aerospace engineers wednesday took first step toward 10 million prize sending rocket plane 64 miles mojave desert
alh shares surge coles bid shares australian leisure amp hospitality group ltd \( alh \) jumped nine per cent morning trade today retailer coles myer finally joined bidding war pubs operator
controversy taints olympic games athens , greece bad judging become tradition olympics , almost event really robbery munich , officials stole basketball gold united states gave russia
past meets present quot entering past , quot sign says quot cellphones quot inside , wooden floor spots crammed everything souvenir coffee toothpaste 's even homemade
novell 39 linux , identity services initiative linux identity management novell 39 biggest strengths , according chief executive jack messman messman told delegates year 39 novell brainshare europe event barcelona
bush announces plan realign thousands troops president bush today announced plans shift 60 , 000 70 , 000 u troops stationed europe asia
ruptured biceps ends year titans 39 nashville , tennessee \( ticker \) tennessee titans starting left guard zach likely sidelined season ruptured left biceps
blair deputy tells political challengers steer clear london tony blair 's deputy , john prescott , warned potential leadership rivals yesterday would forgiven challenging britain 's prime minister threatening electoral success
ivory coast snubs summit spat ivory coast angrily pulled summit french speaking countries friday police host nation burkina faso confiscated
ailing pacers top ny , ailing shorthanded indiana pacers built big lead time , able hold new york 's furious comeback
baghdad bombings kill 35 children baghdad , iraq series bombs killed 35 children seven adults thursday u troops handed candy government ceremony inaugurate new sewage treatment plant
swanepoel 39 gold fields takeover bid looks born lt b gt lt b gt bid charismatic harmony ce bernard swanepoel take gold fields makings bitter fight one may result , years success , serious setback
mexican volkswagen workers strike wage increase volkswagen workers mexico gone strike rejecting wage increase offered company management
u furious hamm asked give back gold medal athens \( reuters \) u olympic chiefs accused world gymnastics officials putting outrageous improper pressure gold medallist paul hamm give medal south korean rival
france intensifies efforts secure hostages' release \( afp \) afp french government intensified efforts secure release two journalists held hostage islamic militants iraq , day shown arabic television pleading lives
microsoft releases sp2 update windows xp users new york , august 25 \( new ratings \) microsoft corporation \( msft nas \) released long awaited windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) security update xp professional users
hurricane jeanne heads towards florida hurricane jeanne , killed 1 , 000 people haiti , heading towards northern bahamas florida haiti , around 1 , 200 people still missing un said number
powell meets israel 39 sharon us secretary state colin powell met prime minister ariel sharon talks expected focus steps israel could take facilitate palestinian presidential election scheduled january
angels roll athletics move atop al west oakland , ca \( sports network \) bartolo colon hurled seven shutout innings three hit ball anaheim angels drew first blood three game series american league west title 10 0 victory oakland athletics network
means necessary foxboro , mass year 39 worth nfl sundays , 39 games ugly bloody nose pretty tom brady 39 cover boy looks
lanka set pak historic target win faisalabad pakistan needs equal world record chase beat sri lanka tourists made second innings fourth day first cricket test iqbal stadium saturday
former general yudhoyono wins indonesia poll jakarta \( reuters \) susilo bambang yudhoyono indonesia 's presidential election run landslide , capping rapid rise power former general vowed create jobs , stamp graft fight terrorism
juniper engineers depart start two company 's top engineers , helped develop flagship product , decide start operation
british rower pinsent retires cbc sports online four time olympic rowing champion matthew pinsent announced retirement sport tuesday pinsent , 34 , captured recent gold medal winning coxless fours event athens past august
europe sets deadline iran weapons \( ap \) ap europe 's major powers agreed set november deadline iran meet demands meant resolve concerns secretly trying make nuclear weapons , confidential document made available saturday associated press
16 killed baghdad car bombings three suicide car bombs , including one exploded near iraqi prime minister 's party headquarters baghdad , roadside explosion killed least 16 people monday insurgents pressed deadly campaign disrupt national elections , iraq 's defense minister said could postponed give sunni minority time participate
rates mean end low interest costs despite record federal deficits , bush administration benefited historically low interest payments , rates continue rise , era cheap debt service may
nascar hendrick plane missing plane carrying members hendrick motorsports organization missing sunday losing contact federal aviation administration way nascar race , search underway aircraft
u k hostage pleads life videotape \( ap \) ap british hostage appeared video posted islamic web site wednesday weeping pleading life iraq 's leader u officials crushed reports high profile female iraqi weapons scientist could released jail soon 151 demanded kidnappers
nine marines dead , deadly explosion rips baghdad near fallujah , iraq nine marines killed iraq saturday , eight car bombing near fallujah 39 heaviest toll american fighters six months
bush name campaign chief head gop \( ap \) ap president bush monday tapped chairman election campaign , ken , head republican party
phelps' fourth individual gold ties spitz athens , greece mark spitz , 've got company michael phelps matched spitz 's record four individual gold medals olympic pool stirring comeback 100 meter butterfly , nipping rival teammate ian crocker wall friday night
slow steady ruins race australians really bowl well strip supposed best batting days two three \? maybe indian batsmen dug huge hole buried
lead \? arafat 's death raises hopes new push peace much depends takes charge u responds
path innovative museum looked good paper use huge , golden colored rocks make 130 feet entrance national museum american indian mall would look like southwest canyon ugly , concrete columns underneath would seem though suspended air
fame shame harrison twins throughout lives 30 year old twins calvin alvin harrison done almost everything together homeless lived together ford mustang
uk takes lead role stem cell research bar , england end winding country road lined tidy brick homes sits new building full monitors filters
car bomb near fallujah kills 7 marines baghdad , iraq massive car bomb exploded monday outskirts fallujah , killing seven u marines wounding several others , u
first potential jurors face questioning bryant case eagle , colo lawyers kobe bryant sexual assault case start questioning one hundred potential jurors today district judge terry \( 39 \) closed session public
musharraf hails talks indian pm pakistan 39 president hailed first face face meeting india 39 prime minister , saying help indo pakistani relations
fergie seeking home comforts manchester united 39 performance bad portsmouth saturday sir alex ferguson would give game sparta prague picking team purely merit
extends sip branch offices economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
aziz calls resolution kashmir issue islamabad pakistan 39 prime minister designate said wants dispute kashmir resolved according wishes people living region
bryant scores 25 lakers' win clips \( ap \) ap kobe bryant scored 25 points los angeles lakers got major contributions ever improving reserves friday night , beating clippers 113 102 preseason game corey scored 23 points clippers , whose subs outscored 63 41 counterparts
samsung , sony share patents tokyo \( cbs mw \) samsung electronics co ltd sony corp tuesday signed cross licensing agreement , allowing mutual sharing number patents across major product lines held companies
amd inks manufacturing deal singapore company advanced micro devices inc \( nyse amd \) entered sourcing manufacturing technology agreements chartered semiconductor manufacturing ltd
michigan headed rose bowl despite loss \( ap \) ap former high school teammates troy smith ted jr leading way , ohio state pushed troubles background least day stunning 37 21 upset 7 michigan saturday wolverines still headed rose bowl , thanks iowa 's 30 7 win wisconsin
golden farewell footballs famous five athens past 13 years , talked team , teammates members us womens soccer team talked little kids needed strong female role models women athletes look , emulate
sony 's tv plans take shape new 46 inch lcd one eight flat panel models launched week
ie flaw affects windows xp sp2 systems microsoft thursday flatly denied reports one windows xp service pack 2 39 touted features leaves users open possible attacks
raptors' carter placed injured list toronto \( sports network \) toronto raptors star swingman vince carter placed injured list friday tests revealed mild strain left achilles' tendon
idea pakistan present pakistan national assembly session islamabad bill president pervez musharraf retain uniform introduced house
pacers 39 miller breaks bone hand indianapolis guard reggie miller broke bone left hand pacers 39 98 79 loss friday denver , exhibition finale teams
seeking refocus , intel names ceo san jose , calif despite recent series product missteps , intel corp 's board yesterday selected semiconductor giant 's day day operations chief replace chief executive craig barrett , stepping aside become chairman may
martinez ends losing steak red sox beat angels \( reuters \) reuters pedro martinez pitched seven strong innings end losing streak lead boston red sox 8 3 victory anaheim angels second game american league division series wednesday
boeing loses air force tanker deal congress yesterday barred air force pursuing 23 billion deal lease buy tankers boeing co raised possibility european rival airbus sas could compete build refueling planes
khan fights way boxing final britain 39 teenage boxing sensation amir khan tonight semi final fight athens guaranteed least silver olympic medal
dollar slides versus yen london \( reuters \) dollar fell two thirds percent yen within sight seven month lows edged toward recent record lows euro friday worries persisted u current account deficit
illinois name zook new coach champaign , ill former florida coach ron zook named illinois 39 22nd head coach today , sources said monday zook , former miami university defensive back , replace ron turner , fired nov 22 team went 3 8
trial ordered fla e ballot lawsuit \( ap \) ap federal appeals court monday revived lawsuit seeking paper trail florida 's new touchscreen voting machines five weeks left presidential election
computer users face new scourge \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com san francisco chuck harris remembers internet fun 'd spend hours reading favorite news sites , checking church calendar , browsing shops , weeks ago , lost control computer turned giant electronic billboard
nasa prepares future space exploration risk cleveland , oh nasa readies space shuttle fleet fly , agencys risk management teams also paying attention risk issues affect international space station
goodall says environment 39 crossroads 39 dr jane goodall england , world acclaimed conservation biologist pioneer work chimpanzees africa , delivers keynote speech entitled quot reason hope quot tuesday , dec 7 , 2004 singapore
news duke study disputes idea trees quickly response climate change study implications north american trees might respond changing climate , molecular information collected duke university researchers refutes widely accepted theory many continent 's tree species migrated rapidly deep south glaciers retreated end last ice age \( duke university press release \)
hostages iraq face death deadline nears baghdad \( reuters \) deadline set militants threatened kill two americans briton seized iraq due expire monday , two dozen hostages also facing death unless rebel demands met
google buys satellite image firm keyhole search giant google said wednesday acquired keyhole , company specializing web based software allows people view satellite images around globe
israeli parliament moves toward vote gaza withdrawal plan parliament scheduled vote tonight plan prime minister ariel sharon remove israeli settlements
hollinger shares soar buyout proposal toronto shares hollinger inc soared friday embattled press baron conrad black announced plans buy shareholders publicly traded canadian company center business empire
asian stocks slip oil moves 55 asian share markets fell monday oil hit record 55 barrel , investors cautious ahead earnings reports bellwether firms ibm texas instruments later day
mgm studios bought sony metro goldwyn mayer , hollywood 's last major independent , set accept sony offer worth 5bn
toshiba boosts hard drive capacity new perpendicular recording technology could lead thinner , lighter , 80gb ipods
fire hot pursuit us open title chicago fire us open tournament three times first six seasons , jesse involved titles
us october producer prices rise since 1990 \( update3 \) prices paid us producers rose 1 7 percent last month , biggest jump 14 years , higher energy food costs suggested inflation picking economic demand
wenger says 39 committed arsenal tempted madrid arsenal manager arsene wenger said friday desire leave club planned sign new contract keep highbury least 2008
p lowers merck debt rating amid vioxx concern third major debt ratings agency stripped merck 38 co top credit grade , lowering drug maker 's classification three notches amid concerns stemming recall arthritis drug vioxx
psychotic mice may aid study disease report psychotic mice flee may offer insights diseases schizophrenia , us researchers reported monday
satellite radio fans , northern exposure canadian musicians may get exposure satellite radio , hundreds channels , approved canada
google lays lofty plans search appliance google inc working hard broaden searching indexing capabilities enterprise search appliance web documents based http protocols multiple disparate non web data , google executive said tuesday
big anti bush protests expected nyc new york demonstrators took streets sunday protest president bush 's foreign domestic policies republican delegates gathered nominate president second term day ahead start republican national convention , 250 , 000 demonstrators expected march seventh ave
mcgrady leads rockets past clippers ot los angeles \( sports network \) tracy mcgrady tallied 32 points , seven rebounds five assists lead houston los angeles clippers , 91 86 , overtime contest staples center
swimming phelps wins classic steps aside michael phelps , thrilled packed crowds week record breaking feats pool , bowed true style penultimate evening athens olympic swimming competition
apple intros photo ipod , u2 ipod , itunes 4 7 \( maccentral \) maccentral special music event featuring bono edge rock group u2 held tuesday , apple took wraps ipod photo , color ipod available 40gb 60gb storage capacities company also introduced ipod u2 , special edition apple 's 20gb player clad black , equipped red click wheel featuring engraved u2 band member signatures ipod photo available immediately , apple expects ipod u2 ship mid november
judge iraq abuse photos ban military judge pre trial hearing abu ghraib prison abuse scandal denied motion suppress evidence photographs first brought attention
dutch bank unveils 4 , 000 job cuts netherlands 39 biggest bank abn amro says cutting 4 , 000 back office information technology staff aims bring cost base line competitors
sap touts netweaver enhancements october 07 , 2004 \( computerworld \) looking penetrate software infrastructure market , applications vendor sap ag rolling new set java business intelligence enhancements netweaver middleware integration stack
britain mourns hostage murdered iraq london prime minister tony blair condemned killers british hostage kenneth bigley barbaric , victims relatives praised handling crisis
zook fired florida string lackluster play field controversial incidents , university florida football coach ron zook fired monday , two days upset
database trace stolen phones valley police joins national mobile database trace owners stolen phones
mcnealy microsoft integration work slow going job linking products sun microsystems microsoft complicated envisioned , sun 's ceo says
venezuela audit result venezuelan officials say first results audit vote president chavez 's rule show fraud
senate hears insurance misdeeds preliminary investigations new york , connecticut california suggest insurance companies frequently pay insurance brokers agents undisclosed compensation including cash , loans
bethlehem 's paradise hotel opens doors \( ap \) ap floors polished , christmas tree near bar dining room ready hundreds guests luxury paradise hotel open business first time since latest palestinian uprising erupted 2000
rookie worries redskins steelers' multi offense , featuring ben roethlisberger returning duce staley , poses stiff challenge redskins' 2 ranked defense
dollar 39 fall worries japanese officials one busiest jobs tokyo days monitoring us dollar 39 japanese yen
spaceshipone blasts com september 29 , 2004 , 7 06 pt mojave , calif specialized plane carrying suborbital spacecraft took shortly 7 15 pdt attempt complete first phase race privatize space travel
car bomb kills seven iraq baghdad us soldier seven iraqi civilians died spate attacks yesterday prime minister iyad allawi , meanwhile , travelled jordan try win support exiled opposition leaders january 30 elections
intel buys growth intel \( nasdaq intc \) beating wireless drum decision week throw 150 million wireless service venture clearwire shows intel serious broadband wireless
arafat 39 succession turns power struggle security watch \( 15 11 04 \) new head palestinian liberation organization \( plo \) , mahmoud abbas , escaped unharmed sunday militants burst mourning tent late yasser arafat firing assault rifles , killing two security guards
google 39 corporate governance score quot pretty darn awful quot google one worst corporate governance company amp p 500 index according highly respected advisory group
opec votes lift output , aims ease fears opec ministers yesterday agreed increase ceiling oil production help bring stubbornly high prices decision traders analysts dismissed symbolic cartel already pumping new target
sony launches music players mp3 support sony released first digital audio players support popular mp3 format , marking significant shift music strategy
nigerians charged assassination plot \( ap \) ap nigerian government first time thursday publicly disclosed foiled coup plot , charging four military officers civilian conspiring topple government shooting helicopter carrying president olusegun obasanjo
bayer links schering plough germany 39 bayer ag entered strategic pharmaceuticals alliance schering plough , bayer said monday said schering plough would market distribute bayer
monza testing , day 1 , 01 09 04 jarno fernando action team first day testing monza ahead italian grand prix
banks , law agencies team fight phishing digital latest effort share information leads immediate action phishers thomas claburn group businesses law enforcement agencies wednesday announced establishment
baseball today \( ap \) ap atlanta los angeles \( 10 10 p edt \) national league division leaders meet opener four game series
new clue mystery holy grail looks like countdown conundrum defied greatest minds 250 years ten letters etched tablet stately home could reveal legendary holy grail buried
law lords back terror detainees detaining foreigners without trial emergency anti terror laws breaks european human rights laws , law lords ruled today decision nine law lords , make britain 39 highest court , throws
peoplesoft shareholders seen waiting oracle bid success oracle corp 39 \( orcl quote , profile , research \) 8 8 billion hostile takeover bid rival software maker peoplesoft inc
turner confident illini rebound 35 17 loss poor tackling , missed opportunities turnovers plagued illinois 1 11 season last year factors saturday 39 35 17 loss ucla
bush campaign cuts website foreign access security reasons \( afp \) afp president george w bush 's reelection campaign said cut website access certain foreign countries quot security reasons , quot declined elaborate
place faint hearted assuming australia bat first waca ground pakistan , sure blood pumping heart veins faster occasions face first ball test match
stock markets rally fed statement , lower oil prices george chamberlin , daily transcript financial correspondent stock prices rallied friday oil prices continued seesaw
cox brings voip service cities com october 4 , 2004 , 12 22 pm pt zdnet 39 survey professionals august kept wired amp wireless top 18th month row
alitalia tells unions plan lay 5 , 000 workers alitalia , italian government run airline partner delta air france skyteam alliance , told unions monday planned lay 5 , 000
schumacher aiming suzuka victory motorsport com titles may wrapped michael schumacher ferrari 2004 champion keen notch another victory penultimate race season
small school 's script tries transform studies educators look ways move smaller high schools , manhattan theater lab starting 100 freshmen
us google launches new search tool us news , california , mountain view google inc rolled preliminary version new desktop search tool , making first move major competitors race provide tools finding information buried computer hard drives
enterprise security adobe patches acrobat vulnerabilities adobe issued patch acrobat reader correct vulnerability could allow take user 39 system infected pdf file
microsoft reports profits 11 demand home business software markets sees microsoft 's profits rise 11 three months
chinese deputy prime minister attacks 39 bush doctrine 39 beijing eve us presidential poll , one key architects china 39 foreign policy lashed controversial quot bush doctrine quot pre emptive strikes , quot catastrophic quot war iraq
lycos calls tactics stop spam new york web portal lycos europe friday terminated spam fighting campaign criticized breach internet civility
yukos unit may sold 4bn yukos' future thrown fresh doubt amid reports russia planning sell 77 key oil production unit 4bn end november
ibm reassures workers milestone china deal ibm employee meeting wednesday , worker got asked question perhaps 10 years ago would unthinkable wanted
microsoft 39 latest plan tv television something great white whale microsoft company tried sell webtv build software tvs cable boxes
amex mounts lawsuit 39 cards cartel 39 american express yesterday said seeking quot billions dollars quot damages visa mastercard alleged quot illegal anticompetitive practices quot
island , scientists unearth modern tiny cousin scientists unearthed new species hobbit sized humans may lived recently 12 , 000 years ago , sharing earth alongside modern day man
vector takes share ngc agl agreed sell majority shareholding vector 3 00 per share deal worth 877 4 million total bloomberg noted ngc would provide vector north island gas pipelines , adding
top seed henman falls ljubicic madrid madrid \( reuters \) top seed tim henman slumped 6 4 , 4 6 , 6 2 defeat big serving croatian ivan ljubicic madrid masters third round thursday
newborns prefer beautiful faces newborn infants display innate preference looking attractive faces rather opposite , researchers say
solar storms smack comet \( space com \) space com astronomers together appears first direct evidence solar storms wreak havoc comets , destroying ion tails icy wanderers nbsp collision highly charged particles nbsp
chicken genome boost dna research \( ap \) ap 's something ponder bite next chicken wing new study says 60 percent genes critter 're eating close cousins dna
dressed success men 's clothing retailer offsets slow store sales tight expense controls
memories merged eagles steelers revived \( ap \) ap one biggest eagles steelers games since long ago days conference rivals reviving memories year two pro football 's best cities shared single team
riaa files 750 new file trading lawsuits recording industry association america \( riaa \) thursday announced filed 750 new lawsuits alleged file traders using peer peer \( p p \) software
clippers exercise option wilcox los angeles , ca \( sports network \) los angeles clippers monday exercised contract option 2005 06 season forward chris wilcox
ibm wins honeywell deal , eyes new york \( reuters \) ibm long term contract honeywell worth several hundred million dollars , largest military aerospace engineering contract since ibm exited field decade ago , said monday
delta air lines reports fourfold increase losses new york , october 20 \( newratings com \) delta air lines \( dal nys \) inched towards potential bankruptcy , company 39 3q04 losses nearly quadrupling year ago levels
giants get 4 8th win denver maybe lefty missed spot maybe rockies found clever way bid barry bonds adieu season clobbered
indonesian cleric bashir 's trial starts oct 28 \( reuters \) reuters trial indonesian cleric abu bakar bashir charges related bali marriott bombings begin oct 28 , court official said monday
us airways expands flight schedule new york \( reuters \) us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq ob lt gt monday said increase capacity add 230 daily flights operation increasing utilization planes
republican convention opens delegates adopt platform republicans preparing offer president bush voters based large measure response 9 11
malicious trojan pretends good \( techweb \) techweb symantec warning pc users new trojan horse terminates adware person 's computer , also plays dirty tricks
tech firms announce video anti piracy technology global leading technology firms nds , stmicroelectronics thomson say develop new encryption technology foil video piracy , 3 5 billion us dollars problem broadcasters movie studios
clear channel earnings plummet 60 percent san antonio clear channel communications inc 39 third quarter profit fell nearly 60 percent period 2003 , inflated nation 39 largest radio station operator 39 sale stake spanish language broadcasting
blair doubts iraq cost next election brighton , england \( reuters \) tony blair said wednesday believed iraq would decisive issue britons come vote next year 's expected election
serena , sharapova avoid choke advance wta championships lt b gt lt b gt professional sport rival women 39 tennis sheer quantity choking top players big events 2004 \?
eagles rout panthers overmatched undermanned , panthers chance eagles rematch last season 's nfc championship game , 30 8
fec left limbo ruling us district court judge colleen struck 15 federal election commission \( fec \) regulations governing activities ranging political coordination state party fundraising , throwing candidates election lawyers confusion 43
uk customers get skates lt strong gt cash'n'carrion lt strong gt last order date tomorrow
funds finding bargains bond funds \( clint willis freelance writer covers mutual funds reuters opinions column solely mr willis
musicians sing different tune file sharing \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com know piracy lars chuck think file sharing aside speak publicly , musical artists typically sit crossfire copyright protection silent majority central focus new survey internet file sharing , discovered significant sentiment artists n't view unauthorized swapping music movies threat livelihood , even many think illegal
tough race ahead swimmer phelps athens \( reuters \) michael phelps , first gold medal safely gathered , eased next phase monumental olympic challenge heats 200 meters freestyle sunday task ahead clear
archeologists divided 39 home floresiensis 39 archeologists odds discovery skeleton dwarf sized human species remote island flores , said could rewrite history human evolution
vital polls palestinian party top palestinian political faction fatah hold first internal elections 16 years next august
soldiers may due insurance refund many young soldiers fort thought purchasing investment product listened agent 39 , really bought term life insurance less bargain rates
bush defends decision oust saddam united nations president bush delivered unapologetic defense decision invade iraq , telling united nations tuesday decision helped deliver iraqi people outlaw dictator appealed world community join together supporting new iraqi interim government bush 's speech u n
principals put spot british gp bernie ecclestone called meeting formula one team principals tomorrow paddock sao paolo 39 interlagos circuit hear say prospect british grand prix struck 2005 world championship
eu head office orders repay aid \( ap \) ap european commission wednesday ordered spain 's troubled state owned shipbuilder repay 36 million government assistance
paypal problems continue despite furious repair efforts , intermittent service outages online payment service paypal continued tuesday fifth consecutive day , affecting payments , log ins account creations
applied digital shares jump chip ok shares applied digital solutions inc digital angel corp soared wednesday morning news companies 39 implantable radio frequency identification microchip humans cleared
tokyo showcases gaming goodies tokyo played host exhibition showcasing latest attractions gamers
karzai team believes victory quot secure quot afghanistan 39 interim leader hamid karzai certain win country 39 landmark presidential election , campaign spokesman said early returns gave karzai commanding advantage
kmart , sears merger could change low cost shopping chicago two companies famous blue light specials monstrous catalogs joining forces become third largest retailer united states
small business optimism 20 year high washington \( reuters \) optimism u small businesses rose november highest point 20 years expectations faster economic growth stronger sales , national federation independent business said tuesday
harmony gold q1 headline loss misses expectations south african miner harmony , seeking acquire rival gold fields , posted first quarter headline loss per share 110 cents monday , worse expected
beef make way eu \( reuters \) reuters beef certified friendly soon make way european union part new strategy reduce conflict graceful cats
video shows beheading turkish hostage video purportedly posted web iraqi terrorists shows beheading turkish driver , world news agencies reported video grabbed man introducing , driver
clemens still sure roger clemens tells reporters close retirement yet make decision whether play next season
gridlock ports may dock retailers \( usatoday com \) usatoday com could year gridlock steals christmas
nasd fines morgan stanley 100 , 000 washington national association securities dealers censured morgan stanley fined securities firm 100 , 000 failing disclose municipal bond buyers bonds could called maturity dates , could result
cnn worker kidnapped gaza city armed men seized israeli arab producer working cnn television network car gaza city asking name
qualcomm , microsoft team streaming media deal expected boon microsoft , struggling bigger share cell phone software market
source hollywood sue server operators los angeles dec 14 , 2004 us film industry preparing sue computer server operators united states europe help relay digitized movie files across online file sharing networks , source familiar movie studios 39 plans said
martnez 39 met rests physical exam pedro martnez went television dominican republic yesterday say many new york waiting hear confirm mets would
mpaa take legal action students download exchange movies illegally internet may soon face lawsuits subpoenas similar faced music
colombia looks build drug crime museum \( ap \) ap sprawling owned pablo escobar , drug lord 's , may soon house museum highlighting drug trafficking , top colombian official said
palestinian candidates register ramallah race succeed late yasser arafat palestinian leader formally kicked saturday , opening registration period potential presidential candidates
ails oracle \? software giant calls recent slowdown application sales one time fluke say 's bigger problems
un probing alleged abuse staff drc united nations investigating around 150 allegations sexual abuse un civilian staff soldiers democratic republic congo
39 archie doubt cup last year 39 melbourne cup runner 39 archie grave doubt take place year 39 field missing yesterday morning quot general soreness quot
slice heaven desert sure , 's plenty fire year 's burning man festival , celestial tributes dominate daniel terdiman reports black rock city , nevada
new internet domains works com december 13 , 2004 , 3 26 pm pt internet may soon see two new top level domains jobs mobi internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \) said
delgado , wells power jays tampa cbc sports online carlos delgado vernon wells provided toronto blue jays lethal 1 2 punch sunday skydome carlos delgado three hits vernon wells hit home run , jays beat
asia dram report samsung elec dram output vs flash seoul \( dow jones \) fall prices flash memory chips anticipated demand next generation ddr2 dynamic random access memory chips spurred samsung electronics co
google browser may reality google browser may become reality much fanfare mozilla fan camps possibility google using mozilla browser technology produce gbrowser google browser past two weeks , news speculation escalated point even google
former nhl player mike danton sentenced 7 1 2 years murder lt b gt lt b gt east st louis , ill former nhl tough guy mike danton sentenced monday 7 1 2 years prison trying agent killed
henman back track flushed success us open fifth seed tim henman hopes put back problem behind looks progress final grand slam event year , us open flushing meadow new york
retailers see tepid start holiday season new york start holiday season respectable unimpressive many nation 's retailers , consumers jamming stores malls friday pulling back weekend wore
76ers sign josh davis philadelphia 76ers president general manager billy king announced today sixers signed free agent josh davis per team policy , terms contract disclosed
soccer 82 , 000 empty seats greet madrid , roma roma real madrid took field wednesday 82 , 000 seat olympic stadium rome , walked empty stadium
shell stuns city revamp anglo dutch giant shell stunned city today unveiling plans scrap century old corporate structure create 39 one company , one board one chief executive
murray state favorite win losing ten players usually means rebuilding year murray state despite loss , racers picked pre season favorite win ohio valley conference
bank america move part business boston move one company 's four major business lines city seeks reassure massachusetts officials committed northeast
sasser worm creator charged sabotage german teenager created sasser worm disrupted computers around world may charged computer sabotage , prosecutors said wednesday
've got number coming soon phone near spam , scams viruses galore text messages , address book calls could grabs wired magazine
stewart decides go prison expressing desire quot put nightmare behind , quot martha stewart said wednesday would enter federal prison soon begin serving five month sentence without
briefly target sell tivo dvrs roundup plus unisys signs linux allies looksmart names new ceo akamai boosts web application services good technology supported hp , samsung
even idiots get things right boston proudly call quot idiots , quot thing idiots , see , 39 often think
rebel attacks kill 18 iraqis g 's injured insurgents launched several strikes saturday , deadliest attack occurring outside marine base western iraq
gm , ford , toyota see sales fall general motors corp ford motor co reported disappointing us sales , prompting two largest us automakers cut planned vehicle production fourth quarter , could hurt profits
sitting comfortably \? well begin giancarlo fisichella began preparations 2005 season yesterday , visited renault f1 teams uk base seat fitting
check 39 syringe new york yankees , make enough money know better , want rest jason giambi 39 contract voided admitted using fairly called pharmaceuticals
amphibian decline serves global warning nearly one three species frogs , toads world threat extinction , according comprehensive global study amphibians ever conducted
england intent revenge australia england vice captain mike insists world champions motivated sense payback tackle australia twickenham next saturday
denis getty images 1 abc nfl still wiping egg face racy lead monday night football desperate housewives co star nicollette sheridan dropped towel jumped arms eagles wideout terrell owens
klitschko williamson well educated battle precious quot quot brain cells wladimir klitschko davarryl williamson much firepower two casual observers sport may ask , quot quot living \?
giants gain dodgers san francisco barry bonds praised teammates clutch play busy walking season , watched go work tuesday night
bagle smokes antivirus defenses new version mass mailing worm , discovered friday , tries disable defenses destination pcs
us airways , pilots resume talks us airways group inc pilots union agreed resume negotiations wage benefits cuts carrier seeking operate bankruptcy protection
quest holy grail game controllers quest wireless , robust video game controller hit miss task
massive merger galaxies powerful record scientists officially witnessed perfect cosmic storm thanks european space agency 39 newton observatory , watched nearby head collision two galaxy clusters
delay linux migration , advises experts businesses delay switching linux managers give better business case adoption , says research although linux still seeing double figure growth , following support ibm , hp
rain delays start new york top seed roger federer two time champion andre agassi hope meet showpiece match us open wednesday , mother nature co operates
russian spacecraft docks space station russian spacecraft carrying russian us crew successfully docked international space station \( iss \) saturday morning soyuz tma 5 , launched thursday
viruses keep growing volume worms viruses increasing , rate successful attacks dropped , according new report symantec
lewis grabs two shot lead scorching 62 lake buena vista , fl \( sports network \) jl lewis fired 10 par 62 thursday take two shot lead opening round funai classic walt disney resort
first look lcd adds dimension desktop sharp 's 151 3d offers mode viewing 3d models , 'll cost
week 's picks acton boxboro week discovery museum , check exhibit , quot overcoming quot
new virus steals passwords paris virus spies keystrokes downloads passwords bank account details circulating among e mails screensaver designed internet portal lycos attack spammers , watchdog warned thursday
november import prices rise 0 2 , expected price goods imported united states november rose 0 2 , slightly expected , labor department report showed thursday , increases non petroleum prices hit 10 month high
macedonia cabinet survives vote macedonian government wins vote confidence introduced opposition
russians , american return space station soyuz space capsule containing us russian crew successfully landed steppes kazakhstan russian cosmonaut gennady padalka american astronaut mike fincke left international space
uk honour director film maker franco first italian citizen receive honorary britain
archaeologists discover tomb near egypt 's pyramids \( reuters \) reuters archaeologists found 2 , 500 year old tomb near egypt 's ancient pyramids , head team told reuters thursday
opera 7 60 set offer faster browsing next version opera browser integrated slipstream 39 web email acceleration technology , opera software said thursday
u n agency welcomes iran 's nuclear halt international atomic energy agency adopted resolution today welcoming iran 's suspension nuclear program said would continue monitor
apple recalls 28 , 000 powerbook batteries apple notes model serial numbers located label bottom battery , viewed removing battery computer apple providing online form consumers begin battery recall
focus ! focus ! focus ! diversification usually road mediocrity small companies truly great ones stay focused
netflix braces amazon five years , netflix inc shot nowhere create new segment movie rental business simple business model allows people rent popular dvds online
new hughes research center shift focus medical institute built howard hughes 's fortune spending 500 million build research center virginia seek encourage top scientists hands creative work
white house patients save medicare \( ap \) ap bush administration said wednesday extra money paying medicare managed care plans leading lower costs better services patients
satellite tracking finds deadly zones \( reuters \) reuters satellite tracking data pinpointed parts world fishing cross paths , often fatal results majestic sea birds , report released wednesday said
intel intros new budget chipset intel introduced new addition line budget new chipset new products spearhead attack christmas market view fending challenge amds new sempron range
kellogg quarterly earnings top estimates kellogg co \( quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest cereal maker , monday reported quarterly profit exceeded wall street estimates raised full year earnings
u fighter jet crashes near australia \( ap \) ap u fighter jet crashed near royal australian air force base northern australia tuesday , australian defense force said
soccer germany overwhelms japan 3 0 asian football tour opener yokohama , japan world cup heroes miroslav klose michael ballack scored goals thursday germany overwhelmed asian champions japan 3 0 opener three game asian tour
iraqi police , troops insurgent fire iraqi insurgents targeting fellow iraqis serving police national guardsmen families , new york times reported tuesday
parade idiots hate parades hate em guess never really got point excitement scale theyre right walking average suburban mall
google give gmail pop3 support , plans antivirus google inc roll pop3 \( post office protocol \) support gradually coming weeks gmail users , able use feature download e mail messages
high risk danger commerce early 2002 , commerce insurance webster placed nearly 23 , 000 bet gubernatorial candidacy democrat shannon o'brien
new rules floating checks legal , many us quot floated quot payment check point lives way paid bills , today day quit cold turkey
congress oks 36 2 6m research \( ap \) ap congress approved spending another 36 2 6 million research putting asian chesapeake bay
imf board tells argentina tackle debt , reforms international monetary fund 39 shareholder governments told argentina meeting friday live promises 13 billion loan program tackle
aig faces criminal probe loans us justice department opened criminal probe whether american international group inc , world 's largest insurer market value , helped major banking client move bad loans books , aig said yesterday
delta woes flown saudi arabia new york recent reports delta air lines pilots 39 agreement focus carrier 39 pilots highest paid industry possibility company may still declare bankruptcy , despite 1 billion cost cutting deal
oshiomhole arrested , ordeal chris francis lagos , okocha , andy , juliana abuja organised labour civil society organisation jolted early hours yesterday
lopez overpowers yanks rodrigo lopez outduels kevin brown leads baltimore orioles 3 1 victory friday night new york yankees
short term bill rates lower interest rates short term treasury securities fell yesterday 's auction treasury department sold 19 billion three month bills discount rate 1 68 percent , 1 69 percent last week additional 17 billion sold six month bills rate 1 96 percent , 1 99 percent
health premiums rose 5 times faster income 2004 figures survey released today likely throw people ranks uninsured , analysts said
boy , asks bomber 39 mum mother 16 year old suicide bomber killed three people tel aviv tears today asked quot choose boy \?
bin laden tape lays blame saudi unrest regime dubai \( afp \) audiotape message attributed top terror mastermind osama bin laden broadcast islamist website laid blame unrest saudi arabia kingdom 39 regime
u forces offensive iraq rebel strongholds baghdad \( reuters \) u led forces launched operations three iraqi rebel strongholds thursday , killing nearly two dozen insurgents town near syrian border bombing targets falluja third straight day
panthers defeat 49ers 37 27 \( ap \) ap punter kicking field goals defense kicking tim rattay field , carolina panthers doubled win total
russian may solved writes quot reuters \( via yahoo news \) reports st petersburg , russia appears solved
georgia announces troop pullback rebel region georgia said friday troops withdrawn seizing strategic ground rebel territory , move sure welcomed washington alarmed drift toward war economically vital region
kenyan environmentalist wins nobel peace prize kenyan environmentalist wangari maathai became first african woman win nobel peace prize friday leading campaign plant tens millions trees across africa slow deforestation
nba commissioner statement suspensions \( ap \) ap nba commissioner david stern 's statement accompanying announcement suspensions friday night 's pacers pistons brawl
vw rejects union 's salary offer volkswagen , europe 's largest carmaker , rejects trade union offer limit workers' pay rises , saying go far enough
vogts 39 future still balance scottish football association postponed board meeting tuesday called discuss german 39 future scotland picked two points first three qualifying games 2006 world cup
threats trail man organizing gaza withdrawal jerusalem criticism members marked first sign trouble came comparisons nazis death threats
china 39 olympians welcomed hk china 39 victorious olympic athletes arrived hong kong celebration record breaking achievements china picked 32 gold medals athens games , came second usa overall medals table
chemical ali first go trial former iraqi general known chemical ali , accused using chemical weapons attacks kill thousands kurds , first saddam husseins stand trial next week , government official said today
aa playoffs open virginia flavor today 's virginia virginia tech showdown blacksburg wo n't college football game commonwealth high stakes implications three teams virginia play first round games division aa playoffs today , including top 25 matchup 6 william mary 11 hampton stadium
si com oakland , california \( ticker \) playing spoiler american league west division week , seattle mariners finally looked like last place team
black watch head baghdad opposition parties demanding urgent government statement iraq , speculation black watch start patrolling dangerous areas country
stocks open near flat durable goods new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened near unchanged friday durable goods data gave mixed picture economy oil prices held 48 barrel
world flight space early wednesday , aircraft designer burt rutan 39 rocket plane completed first half bid win 10 million prize first reusable , privately built spacecraft
dollar near high vs yen jobs data tokyo \( reuters \) dollar rose near two half week high versus yen monday jump late last week following u employment report
ellis hopes strong finish 2004 year ago , danny ellis preparing trip pga tour qualifying school played well , , finishing second , 2004 season tour hasnt would like
aus beat kiwis 17 runs australia 2nd one dayer new zealand 17 runs level three match series 1 1 australia 161 6 one stage , added another 100 runs
risk group sees 10 billion us ivan damage insured losses united states hurricane ivan , roaring toward us gulf coast wednesday , could run 4 billion 10 billion , risk assessment company said
microsoft launch new search engine software giant hopes challenge google new search technology
break twist olympic horse dope test probe offices equestrian federation ireland broken another twist irish olympic gold medal controversy , emerged today
smaller , powerful pc fuel cell way october 28 , 2004 \( idg news service \) new fuel cell notebook pcs , compact powerful competing technologies , could market early 2006 price around 90 , japanese inventors said week
pentagon sets steps retake iraq rebel sites pentagon planners military commanders identified areas iraq must brought control elections
minaya , lots wheeling , much dealing omar minaya , mets' general manager , prepared leave winter meetings without making deal , carlos delgado richie sexson seemingly slipping away
namibia set elect new leader campaigning ends ahead namibia 's presidential poll , elect successor president sam nujoma
simms doubtful griese start bucs tampa , fla \( sports network \) tampa bay quarterback brian griese start next monday 's game st louis chris simms doubtful sprained left shoulder
leaving nest might inspire mosley success sean 39 seen weigh reports winky wright shane mosley junior welterweight championship rematch tonight , 39 pretty sure sugar shane going tipping scales much lighter last time
nigeria braces strike union leader released secret lt b gt lt b gt abuja \( afp \) nigeria braced nationwide strike country 39 top union leader emerged secret police custody determined pursue labour 39 opposition president olusegun obasanjo 39 economic reforms
kidnappers iraq free seven truckers baghdad , iraq militants iraq freed seven foreign truck drivers wednesday holding six weeks , muslims united behind calls release two french reporters captured separate group demanding france revoke ban muslim head scarves schools also wednesday , gunmen shot convoy carrying former iraqi governing council member ahmad chalabi returned najaf attend first meeting iraq 's 100 member national council , act watchdog interim government help shepherd nation elections
martha stewart headed prime time tv show martha stewart living omnimedia inc , whose founder begin serving prison sentence oct 8 , said agreed work television producer mark burnett create prime time tv series featuring martha stewart
forecaster says nation 39 luck ran year 39 hurricane lt b gt lt b gt miami nation 39 top hurricane forecaster says year 39 deadly storm season case nation 39 luck running adding future years likely bring frequent powerful storms
gunshots fired powell visits haiti palace gunshots heard outside haiti 39 presidential palace us secretary state colin powell visited wednesday , source familiar incident said
cubs pay penalty wrigley repairs \( ap \) ap chicago cubs paid 36 6 , 725 penalty landmark wrigley field without required city permits work
investment offers , banks new delhi pm manmohan singh said saturday public sector companies banks would encouraged enter capital market raise resources offer new investment avenues retail investors
frenchman shot dead saudi arabia latest attack foreigners \( canadian press \) canadian press riyadh , saudi arabia \( ap \) french national shot killed saudi arabian city jiddah early sunday , saudi interior ministry said
money catalyst good medicine last week 's disclosure former house speaker thomas finneran run massachusetts biotechnology council latest sign life sciences key industry boston
gamestop earnings software sales \( ap \) ap video game chain gamestop corp 's second quarter earnings rose strong sales
internal revenue service launches website , nov 17 , internal revenue service \( irs \) improved services nation establishment customer oriented internet website enhance voluntary tax compliance lower cost collection
wto upholds ruling canadian wheat board world trade organization monday rejected us appeal earlier finding supported canada 39 wheat trade wto appeals body upheld february decision dispute settlement body ,
kicked olympics disgraced olympic shot put korzhanenko russia expelled athens games failing drugs test , international olympic committee said monday
oracle wins right pursue rival \( usatoday com \) usatoday com federal judge thursday rejected federal government 's request block oracle 's \( orcl \) 36 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid software rival peoplesoft \( psft \) , removing major hurdle one biggest mergers silicon valley history
late td , fg lift broncos tulsa , okla carter scored 2 yard run less two minutes remaining , tyler jones kicked 46 yard field goal three seconds left , rallying 21 boise state 45 42 win tulsa last night
oil prices threaten fresh record opec 's president says oil supply adequate price us light , crude comes within 4 cents time record
intel touts linux windows asia \( newsfactor \) newsfactor intel launched effort make easier company 's chinese indian customers build buy desktop computers run linux rather microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) windows software
fda official alleges vioxx report obstruction us food drug administration official attempted publish negative findings withdrawn painkiller vioxx said agency officials ridiculed results ultimately delayed publication , new york times reported thursday
nintendo raises net profit estimate osaka \( reuters \) japanese game maker nintendo co ltd raised full year net profit forecast 20 percent monday , citing stronger dollar solid demand software titles handheld gameboy advance machine
microsoft 39 charge multicore licenses software vendors proceeded cautiously core question , rivals ibm , oracle , sun , microsoft others waiting see others approach issue , partly learn works partly opportunity counter
crewmen ration lose weight space station two crewmen aboard international space station lost pounds five weeks forced ration dwindling supply food
gold fields shrug harmony 39 voting bid harmony voted 10 , 8 gold fields shares planned reverse listing gold fields assets outside southern africa iamgold canada , harmony director dippenaar said yesterday
pakistan dealt crushing blow al qaeda pakistan said dealt al qaeda network crushing blow killing senior al qaeda operative , amjad farooqi , accused hiding chief sept
microsoft , pair speech software text speech technology featured range redmond 's server products , beginning speech server 2004
update 1 interstate bakeries misses filing deadline shares wholesale baker interstate bakeries corp plummeted 31 percent monday morning trading , company reported missed deadline filing 2004 annual report securities exchange commission
mets claim waivers new york \( sports network \) new york mets friday claimed outfielder ron waivers washington nationals
texas rangers team report september 26 \( sports network \) ryan attempts win 15 afternoon texas rangers conclude three game set seattle mariners ameriquest field
futility still theme 39 cursed 39 bee staff writer misery loves company , baseball fans chicago big trouble 39 boston red sox kick around anymore
shaq 39 40 help heat dominate wizards miami playing without sidekick half monday , shaquille 39 neal resembled player unstoppable 14 years nba
us demands quick result airbus subsidy dispute paris , dec 7 \( afp \) united states wants rapid progress resolving dispute european union public aid rival aircraft makers boeing airbus , call world trade organisation mediation us eu talks produce results
major announcement palm beach gardens , fla top 10 performances ryder cup years , major championships tournament victories earn points toward one 10 automatic qualifying spots 2006 us ryder
mexican lawmakers approve controversial gm law mexico city \( reuters \) mexican lawmakers approved new law tuesday regulate genetically modified crops , opponents said interests big business protection centuries old biodiversity
amazon launches new web services new web services technologies announced monday help developers build money making applications use existing mainframe technology create deploy new web services
blasts egypt resort kill least 19 taba , egypt blasts car bomb suicide bomber tore resort hotel egypt 's sinai peninsula israelis vacationing end jewish holiday thursday night , officials said least 19 dead toll likely rise
american champion tim mack wins pole vault gold athens \( reuters \) american champion tim mack olympic pole vault title friday games record 5 95 meters duel teammate toby stevenson
stocks continue record breaking run australian stock market continued bullish performance noon today , extending recent record highs bhp billiton vanguard
buy com entering social networking scene \( ap \) ap online retailer buy com inviting expanding social networking scene , acquiring web site rewards members checks gift certificates persuade others buy favorite products
politicians fight jobs report washington \( cbs mw \) hours away second presidential debate friday night , politicians political parties said september employment report supported views us economy
japan deport fischer japan issued deportation order today former world chess champion bobby fischer , wanted united states defying sanctions , lawyer immediately filed appeal , blocking move
healthcare different u president said problem health care lawyers n't seem think problems concerned , free market best way determine much would willing pay health care president pushing current system , challenger
iraq 39 sunni clerics call election boycott influential group sunni muslim clerics tuesday urged iraqis boycott first democratic election decades protest us led offensive rebel held city falluja
holy toast ! ebay sandwich taking record bids popular item ebay today rare signed copy bob 39 39 like rolling stone 39 nope 39 10 year old grilled cheese sandwich running price 16 , 000
treasuries edge narrowly higher midday new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices moved narrowly higher wednesday earlier bout profit taking turned chance buy securities , traders said
southern cal faces sex assault probe member members usc football team investigated alleged sexual assault , los angeles police department said last night
cardinals win playoff series dodgers braves force game 5 home run albert pujols another strong pitching performance road jeff suppan moved st louis cardinals national league championship series
poe , philippine actor ran president , dies manila \( reuters \) philippine movie legend fernando poe jr , came close unseating gloria macapagal arroyo may 's presidential election , died tuesday suffering stroke , family said
nl wrap walker grand slam helps cards beat reds new york \( reuters \) larry walker hit grand slam home run key six run eighth inning cardinals stayed hot 7 2 win cincinnati reds st louis tuesday
powell safe gunbattle haiti visit us secretary state colin powell delegation unhurt intense gunfight erupted outside haiti 39 presidential palace wednesday meeting haitian leaders
fund looks debt relief plan international monetary fund agreed keep studying possibility gold reserves way raise money debt relief programs , britain 39 chancellor exchequer , gordon brown , said
disney dock 140 million dollar payout executive law suit walt disney co 140 million dollars paid former president michael ovitz started , seven years shareholders brought action
briefly nortel pushes back flextronics deal roundup plus hp rakes net dough raises 3 million hitachi cuts 10 percent u work force evite goes local invitations
bush defends presidency kerry \( ap \) ap defensive job losses health care woes , president bush sought wednesday night make campaign referendum rival 151 casting democratic sen john kerry mainstream , liberal whose rhetoric n't match record
sony 39 new handheld video game system psp enter market dec tokyo , oct 27 , 2004 \( kyodo via comtex \) sony computer entertainment inc said wednesday release new handheld video game system playstation portable dec 12 japanese market
rite aid cuts view pharmacy sales slow chicago \( reuters \) drugstore chain rite aid corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rad n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rad n lt gt tuesday warned full year profit revenue would fall short wall street expectations slowing pharmacy sales companies try curb health care costs
collins , raiders beat bucs oakland kerry collins new whole tampa bay oakland rivalry , maybe good thing collins replaced injured starter rich gannon calmly directed oakland raiders emotional
senate panel approves spyware , wireless privacy bills washington u senate commerce , science transportation committee wednesday approved bills intended fight computer spyware protect wireless phone customers potential privacy problems associated wireless phone number directory
benign inflation lifts bonds consumer prices remain line , boosting bond prices dollar flat vs euro , yen new york \( reuters \) us treasury prices rose slightly thursday key economic report pointed tame inflation
real want beckham back training real madrid believe david beckham able take part gym session wednesday despite england captain suffering rib fracture saturdays 2 0 defeat wales
real madrid , man utd , juventus advance \( ap \) ap manchester united , juventus real madrid advanced wednesday night first round european champions league , american midfielder damarcus beasley scored help psv eindhoven qualify
singh stays track fifth win six starts farmington , pennsylvania \( reuters \) world number one vijay singh remained course fifth win six starts shot four par 68 second round 4 2 million pennsylvania classic friday
maxim dives 61 pct drug trial result philadelphia \( reuters \) maxim pharmaceuticals inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt said trial confirm benefit drug failed show improvement survival rates patients liver cancer , sending shares plunging monday
water call' given un un report says key goals improve clean water 2015 fail unless world acts
60 story building proposed near coliseum co owner new york islanders hockey team proposing 60 story tower center county triple height tallest existing building long island
expected , unexpected 39 made first major contribution mariners three months , driving four runs 7 3 victory anaheim angels last night
ap kids left africa begged change \( ap \) ap allegedly abandoned american mother africa took military contract work iraq , seven children texas begged small change buy food shuttled stranger 's care concrete block orphanage , nigerians said thursday
mondavi move robert mondavi corp said would sell napa valley facility , perhaps america 39 famous winery , high end wine ventures california around world , concentrate
venus , jupiter , moon join forces form lovely triangle several months , south early birds treated lovely sight eastern morning horizon sunrise
google corrects gmail exploit search engine google fixed security flaw occurring email service , gmail company reveal nature flaw , corrected
slate 39 google desktop search concerns description npr 39 alex talks paul slate google com 39 newest service software allows search desktop familiar way search web
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39 masses interest 39 buying jaguar team jaguar boss tony purnell revealed quot masses interest quot buying troubled formula one team purnell , runs jaguar part role chief ford 39 premier performance division , believes
dealers gm 39 red tag 39 deals 7 , 500 dealers describe general motors 39 new incentive program puts haggle prices special tags detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp
ge agrees buy spx 39 fire security unit 1 4 billion general electric says 39 buying spx corporation 39 edwards systems technology fire security unit billion dollars cash deal
coke 's heyer go , may join starwood new york \( reuters \) coca cola co 's president chief operating officer , steven heyer , leave company sept 1 missing top job may , wall street journal said tuesday , citing internal memo
pakistan given stand kashmir musharraf islamabad , october 31 face strong domestic criticism new formula resolve kashmir problem india , pakistani president pervez musharraf said pakistan given stand issue solution could
's got games gordon 53 , happily married , two daughters words , expect hard core computer gamer 's awake 3 , living earth beyond , online role playing sci fi galaxy reminiscent final frontier lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
ernst amp young faces inquiry britain british arm accounting firm ernst amp young faces investigation auditing equitable life assurance society , insurer almost collapsed , spokesman firm said weekend
lakers 117 , supersonics 91 butler scored 18 points first quarter los angeles lakers third straight preseason game , 117 91 seattle supersonics monday night
iraqis float staggered vote idea \( cbs ap \) iraq 39 interior ministry wednesday threw weight behind reported suggestion prime minister ayad allawi hold next month 39 national elections several days , rather one
video joins long line dated technology decision high street electrical chain dixons longer sell machines could soon mean rip vcr vhs \( video home system \)
sec tougher hedge funds , quiet periods washington \( oct 27 , 2004 \) two separate votes meeting today , one split one unanimous , securities exchange commission decided require registration hedge funds , propose
protesters decry gaza withdrawal jerusalem thousands israelis demonstrated across country yesterday prime minister ariel sharon 's plan withdraw gaza strip small part west bank , hours sharon declared pullout would begin june
mcafee profit growth offsets aol questions shares mcafee \( nyse news research \) sharply friday news antivirus software maker posted stronger expected third quarter results boosted revenue guidance fourth quarter
amp p 500 falls kimberly clark 39 earnings trail estimates standard amp poor 39 500 index fell , led shares household product makers , kimberly clark corp reported earnings trailed analysts 39 estimates
crude futures slip energy report crude oil futures fell yesterday american government reported slight increase us inventory crude supply distillate fuel , includes heating oil , also increased , following
defendants accused sending spam \( ap \) ap three people trial illegally sending junk e mail inundated america online customers millions messages touting penny stocks internet history , prosecutor said tuesday opening statements
sprint talks buy nextel 36 bln philadelphia new york \( reuters \) sprint corp close agreement buy nextel communications inc 36 billion mostly stock deal would combine 3 5 u wireless telephone companies , sources familiar situation said friday
us travelers face weather delays holiday journey \( update3 \) travelers faced weather delays across us took highways airways today begin industry experts say biggest thanksgiving travel weekend since 2000
nintendo sells 500 , 000 ds handhelds first week new york nintendo co ltd sold 500 , 000 nintendo ds video game devices first week sales us stores new handheld featuring two screens game playing , japanese game maker said wednesday
bae systems acquire 36 \( ap \) ap british defense contractor bae systems plc said tuesday u subsidiary acquire software maker inc 36 88 million cash
video game 'halo 2' make killing microsoft \( reuters \) reuters next three days , eight languages 27 countries , microsoft corp release important program 2004 new version windows office , epic tale super soldier defending earth mysterious alien force
anthony supplies win , boston three key nuggets redeemed wednesday fleetcenter time takes microwave popcorn allowed denver mistake laden loss philadelphia previous night
four car bombs , attacks kill 37 iraq samarra , iraq \( reuters \) insurgents detonated four car bombs attacked police stations iraqi city samarra saturday , killing least 37 people wounding 62 , police health officials said
lt cite gt lt cite gt seize servers , lt cite gt lt cite gt ca n't complain us gov lt strong gt indymedia seizures lt strong gt site owners 'no
oracle plots course growth oracle 39 hostile takeover bid peoplesoft sparked plenty fireworks past 18 months also highlighted subtle dilemma oracle 39 struggles expand maturing software industry
internet access , delivered new systems deliver broadband internet connections fixed antennas without digging streets install cables
rain , wind inflate scores sindelar takes canadian open lead remnants frances force lengthy delay , several golfers unable finish rounds masters champion phil mickelson peers behind tree learn fate shot
brazil 39 mello ousts second seeded fish atp tour delray beach , florida , united states america ricardo mello brazil rallied oust second seeded american mardy fish 5 7 , 6 4 , 6 4 wednesday second round 380 , 000 dollar millennium international tennis tournament
39 going win \( world series , election \) \? expecting red sox beat cardinals red sox unbelievable team determined achieve goal winning world series
end line waterloo 39 cost opened 10 years ago close fleet eurostar trains , connect london paris
ghostzapper return 2005 azeri might retire two lt b gt lt b gt question trainer bobby mind claim horse year honors eclipse awards handed january
wenger highlights importance panathinaikos match arsenal playing panathinaikos tuesday night , match valid group e champions league arsene wenger convinced win would almost surely qualify english champions
supercomputing windows skips itanium 2 microsoft support x86 processors 64 bit extensions releases special version windows server high performance computing next year , leaving support intel 39 itanium 2 chip later , unspecified date
williams wins , faces russian beijing final top seed serena williams battled way china open final yesterday , overcoming two service breaks defeat vera zvonareva russia , 6 2 , 6 3
england beat wales old trafford david beckham celebrated return old trafford one finest goals england shirt sven goran eriksson 39 side brushed wales aside composed 2 0 win
tiny chips keep track drug bottles washington viagra , blockbuster impotence pill copied around world , one first drugs get little radio chip tracking device new food drug administration initiative announced monday
real 39 camacho offers resign real madrid coach jose antonio camacho offered resign spanish club 39 poor start season , according reports spain
delta sees wider third quarter loss delta air lines inc expects report much wider loss third quarter due one time charges , higher oil prices decline domestic passenger mile yield , airline said friday
haas road recovery surprise victory open tommy haas , ranked second world , surprised 12th seed , sebastien grosjean france , 6 4 , 6 4 , 1 6 , 6 1 , second round
sacked pats stop kc halftime monday night , man wearing 31 kansas city jersey put nice moves ran field unfortunately chiefs , 39 real
ca ships ingres r3 database linux expected , computer associates \( ca \) shipping ingres r3 database linux following last summer 39 announcement would available open source license
wife 's request husband 's , ethics issue midst tragedy , wife asks possible retrieve store husband 's sperm death
cricket fired australia end 35 year drought india hit new lt b gt lt b gt nagpur , india world champions australia conquered final frontier first series indian soil 35 years 342 run rout third test
intel delay product high definition tvs \( reuters \) reuters latest series product delays , intel corp postponed launch video display chip previously planned introduce year end , putting showdown texas instruments inc fast growing market high definition television displays
calif lawmaker seeks end bowl series \( ap \) ap republican leader california senate introduced resolution calling bowl championship series
undersea habitat becomes experimental space hospital nasa days doctors making house calls may seem like ancient history patients north america , october , three astronauts canadian doctor test latest concepts long distance house calls using unique underwater laboratory ability conduct long distance health care surgery could key maintaining future responding medical emergencies international space station , moon mars
psv power summit psv eindhoven established five point lead top dutch eredivisie today 2 0 win former sheffield wednesday striker gerald put psv ahead 56th minute
israel kills 14 gaza key withdrawal vote gaza \( reuters \) israeli army killed 14 palestinians raid gaza refugee camp monday prime minister ariel sharon prepared critical parliamentary vote plan withdraw occupied territory
kerry bush tangle explosives , character \( reuters \) reuters democratic sen john kerry attacked president bush 's shifting explanations missing explosives iraq thursday , bush said kerry lacked conviction consistency lead nation time war
fuel clean energy technologies \? crude hovering near 50 barrel , nicholas parker heads vc group seeking investments clean technologies
verizon third quarter profit flat verizon communications inc 39 third quarter profit held steady 1 80 billion declining revenues traditional phone services nation 39 biggest telephone company offset another blockbuster quarter verizon wireless ,
nintendo 's innards wondering shiny new nintendo ds looks like inside \? sang saves trouble voided warranty new online
turkey approves penal code step towards eu talks \( update1 \) turkey 39 parliament passed revamped penal code widens freedom speech punishment torture , step european commission said needed win membership talks european union
rice back work streak ends \( ap \) ap jerry rice returned practice field monday showed raiders old fashioned work ethic defined stellar career , day record receptions streak ended
wins 2 state races mexico 2 uncertain mexico city country 39 former ruling party remained locked duel party president vicente fox two state gubernatorial races late monday , winning two others weekend
class operation start finish mario lemieux spoke , martin brodeur cap bottle water left hand , finally fumbling entirely small piece white plastic bounced concrete
mad valve half life 2 , players take arms society unseen masters lord humans choice submit comply
exelon talks buy 12bn exelon , us energy group , advanced talks buy public service enterprise group \( \) 12bn stock , according people familiar talks
greek sprinters charged missed test athens \( reuters \) disgraced greek sprinters costas kenteris katerina thanou charged thursday missing drugs tests eve august 's athens olympics faking motorcycle accident
e mail scam plays us elections people warned scam e mail uses us presidential poll con money junk e mail invites people dial premium rate number express
ti narrows forecast fourth quarter los angeles \( reuters \) texas instruments inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker txn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt txn n lt gt , world 's largest maker chips cell phones , tuesday said expects fourth quarter revenue earnings per share mid range previous estimates , order trends remain soft inventory correction continues
hollinger international 39 suit black dismissed federal judge yesterday tossed hollinger international inc 39 1 25 billion suit embattled press tycoon conrad black top corporate officials , ruling company
oracle may lower peoplesoft bid lawrence ellison , oracle 's chief executive , said company could lower 21 share bid oracle offering rival peoplesoft
fannie mae stock ratings warrant analysis fannie mae 's stock dropped 16 percent two weeks even abrupt slide , 's three years since stock made big gains investors
virgin enters digital music fray british entrepreneur richard branson aiming piece digital music market , launching virgin digital us online megastore offer music download fans one million songs choose , 99 cents
manny 39 chance life two dads caught centre tug love , manny musu could future two dads , australian father said yesterday sydney policeman dave norman trying
wto eu sugar subsidies break trade rules european union broken international trade rules sugar producers , world trade organization ruled friday
russia chechens part school raid moscow sept 9 , 2004 ten militants seized school southern russia identified six chechnya , security officials said thursday , drawing strong connection chechen
ford increases expectations revenue ford motor company raised third quarter earnings forecast announced restructuring plan struggling jaguar division
msn desktop search beta tested google nipping heels , microsoft released beta edition new msn desktop search application like google 39 similar product , desktop search builds index documents e
hughes wants blackburn rovers football club job mark hughes reportedly keen becoming new manager blackburn rovers football club ewood park club looking new boss since graeme souness left newcastle united last week ,
2 biotech giants seeking office space cambridge two biotech giants searching office space cambridge moves may establishment larger research facilities
blair urges end trans atlantic rift london \( reuters \) britain 's tony blair urge europe united states monday bury hatchet iraq focus energies global challenges lasting peace israelis palestinians
giants agree 3 year deal matheny \( ap \) ap san francisco giants catcher mike matheny agreed 36 10 5 million three year contract monday , latest move upgrade team 's defense
facing putting children college norfolk county treasurer joseph connolly makes 89 , 000 year wife , elaine , hotel job , home weymouth connolly also two part time jobs , one seat weymouth city council , another teaching curry college standards family would considered well
former blue jays pitcher cerutti found dead \( reuters \) reuters former blue jays pitcher television commentator john cerutti found dead toronto hotel room sunday 44
halliburton may rebid iraq work halliburton co may decide submit new bids logistics contracts holds iraq u military divides work deeply , chief executive officer dave said tuesday
update australia 39 santos strikes oil east java perth \( dow jones \) santos ltd \( \) said monday 2 well struck oil east java coast , raising hopes 170 million barrel discovery australian energy group
czechs mark 15th anniversary uprising \( ap \) ap decades repressive rule , czechs took streets concerts speeches former dissidents wednesday mark 15th anniversary velvet revolution ended communism
bank america reveals plans lay 4 , 500 bank america said thursday layoff 4 , 500 employees part companys ongoing integration fleetboston financial
brown steps kwame brown completes first full practice since foot surgery gets rave reviews coach eddie jordan brown still expected december
docomo offering mode mmo2 japan 39 dominant wireless operator , ntt docomo , reached basic agreement offer popular mode mobile internet technology mmo2
stricken washington guard return \( ap \) ap twenty months teammates helped save life heart stopped , burt said tuesday plans play basketball washington 2004 05 season
sharapova beats venus , advances russian semi wimbledon champion maria sharapova beat former winner venus williams 6 3 , 6 4 swisscom challenge quarterfinals friday extended winning streak 11 matches
haiti storm death toll could reach 2 , 000 gonaives , haiti workers dug new mass graves corpses still littered flood ravaged city thursday death toll tropical storm jeanne rose 1 , 070 residents grew increasingly lack food water health workers feared epidemic bodies , raw sewage drinking water infections injuries
portable video ready prime time viewing \? years ago , mp3 players establishing hot cool thing , next step seemed clear could take along music movies , television programs , home video still pictures high tech box svelte enough
road trip university wisconsin many reasons jump around madison one , scary good badgers football team adam wisconsin badgers football team raise helmets start game
walsh charge myles walsh stole normally hailed drew carey show , claimed 28 7 victory visiting \( 1 5 \)
awards new director spacey oscar winning film actor kevin spacey received hostile reviews launched first season helm london 39 famous old vic theater quot , quot play four men throes mid life crisis
sprint reports wider loss writedowns \( reuters \) reuters sprint corp tuesday reported wider third quarter loss due writedown value long distance business
slowing housing market may stir inflation new york \( reuters \) u home purchases slow , expected rise demand rentals result spike inflation , analysts say , citing studies showing housing costs reported government
update australia 39 fortescue signs china railway group perth \( dow jones \) signing china 39 biggest construction company , fortescue metals group ltd \( au \) monday inched closer realizing 1
klitschko rematch tempts retired lewis former world heavyweight champion lennox lewis hinted could tempted retirement mouth watering rematch wbc title holder vitali klitschko
judging error gave hamm gold athens , greece paul hamm 's gold medal lost luster scoring mistake around gymnastics final cost south korea 's yang tae young gold ended going hamm , international gymnastics federation ruled saturday
mets hire former yankees hitting coach \( ap \) ap former new york yankees hitting coach rick hired job mets friday , reuniting new manager willie randolph
quinn may leave hospital tomorrow pregnant former lover david blunkett receiving treatment stress related complications may released hospital tomorrow , according husband
paypal itunes link online payment system paypal used purchases us customers apple 39 itunes music store , itunes accepted credit cards , gift certificates account balances forms payment
us runners display dashing look oval williams finds silver lt b gt lt b gt lauryn williams 39 magical summer began winning ncaa 100 meter championship june austin , texas continued us trials july ,
mauresmo vs davenport porsche gp final amelie mauresmo lindsay davenport semifinals straight sets saturday , setting 1 vs 2 final porsche grand prix
us chamber asks court overturn rule mutual fund boards united states chamber commerce said thursday asked federal court overturn rule requiring mutual fund boards independent chairmen majorities independent directors
power group safeguard rescue deal troubled nuclear power group british energy today said removing stock market bid stop rebel shareholders rescue package
gate johansson leaves hosts 39 party plans tatters american television plans super saturday left tatters arthur ashe stadium andy roddick , reigning champion , followed andre agassi door marked quot exit quot
dreamworks animation ipo could raise 725 mln dreamworks animation skg inc , whose quot shark tale quot film snagged 1 us box office spot second straight weekend , tuesday
fan pier 39 lnr property acquired 3 8b part boston 39 new fan pier development team , miami based lnr property corp may see shares rise company agreed acquired group led cerberus capital management lp 3
intel developing optical connect laptops , servers \( pc world \) pc world optical links cheaper , quieter , smaller copper ribbons , company says
rescue teams discover magnitude philippines storms disaster soldiers reached isolated pacific ocean village aurora province reported finding 100 dead worst hit town real , nearby quezon province , tv images showed bodies buried
roddick excited hewitt contest second seeded andy roddick predicted thrilling contest takes lleyton hewitt semi final masters cup houston
least 13 die indonesian jet crashes least 13 people killed toll expected rise jet carrying 153 passengers crew skidded runway landing heavy rain indonesia 39 central java , airport official says
ca adds antivirus , antispyware cisco nac program computer associates international inc \( ca \) said wednesday joining cisco systems inc program harden enterprise networks attacks enforcing security policies computer hosts attempt access network resources , company said statement
chief british scientist says act co2 london world faces surge extreme weather events global warming governments must act immediately avert disaster , britain 39 chief scientist said yesterday
palestinian prisoners end hunger strike gaza \( reuters \) palestinian prisoners israeli jails thursday effectively ended 18 day old hunger strike demands better conditions met , palestinian cabinet minister said
italian government oks income tax cuts \( ap \) ap italian government approved 36 8 6 billion tax cuts 2005 saturday , state radio reported , ending partisan debate one point prompted premier silvio berlusconi threaten resign
oracle ruling may embolden dealmakers \( reuters \) reuters federal judge may sent gift merger minded u executives rejected government 's request block oracle corp 's bid peoplesoft inc last week
mauresmo final sharapova withdraws new york title holder top seed amelie mauresmo received easy passage final advanta championships philadelphia saturday maria sharapova forced event sore shoulder
o'keefe reported ready quit nasa nasa administrator sean o'keefe likely resign week take 500 , 000 year job chancellor louisiana state university 's baton rouge campus , university officials said sunday
intel seen readying new wi fi chips intel corp week expected introduce chip adds support relatively obscure version wi fi , analysts said monday , move could help ease congestion wireless networks
putin 39 39 new deal 39 russia russia giving democracy \? russian president vladimir putin certainly seems suggesting possibility introduced plan would restrict elections russia would quot radically restructure
harrington loses padraig harrington left yet another runners finish name yesterday ryder cup team mate miguel angel jimenez pipped omega hong kong open title
seismic shift house fannie mae unlike problems recent financial scandals , issues raised fannie mae 's regulators unwieldy accounting rules open widely divergent interpretations
myanmar strongman vows bring democracy , crush anti indian rebels \( afp \) afp myanmar 's military strongman shwe wrapped visit india pledge bring democracy secretive state said junta let rebels indian rule operate soil
sexual abuse trials underway pitcairn pitcairn island 39 sex trials started morning mayor steve christian first face court prosecution told court mr christian committed offences four women 1964 1975
linux group pushes greater standardization number larger linux developers like red hat novell likely back plan , bolstering uptake market agreement aims ensure compatibility linux versions
cal 39 demoted holiday bowl another bowl championship series selection sunday , unhappy teams coast coast sparked debate bcs , even mostly agreement usc oklahoma
netflix , tivo develop internet movie product new york los angeles \( reuters \) online dvd rental service netflix inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker nflx qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt nflx lt gt digital video recorder maker tivo inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker tivo qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt tivo lt gt thursday said would jointly develop product download movies internet could mark revolution home entertainment
rodney white , two others accused shooting guns driving free agent forward rodney white two men face weapons charges uniformed secret service officer reported seeing shooting air early sunday
former ca chief indicted company reaches accord computer associates international 39 former chief executive indicted criminal charges related fraudulent accounting practices , company wednesday agreed pay 225 million settle federal prosecutors
intel unit members faulted iraq abuse washington twenty seven members intelligence unit abu ghraib prison either requested certain abuses iraqi prisoners , army investigation found discovered serious misconduct loss moral values , said gen
carter endorses chavez win venezuela caracas , venezuela president hugo chavez survived referendum oust , according results monday , former u president jimmy carter election observers urged opposition accept vote , deflating claims fraud
israel urged clear way palestinian vote palestinians called crucial success ballot choose successor late yasser arafat middle east envoy william burns told reporters sunday west bank city ramallah
baseball cardinals try foil red sox dream run world series boston baseball fans forgive st louis cardinals acting party boston red sox , try snap 86 year title drought winning world series
endangered species risk market forces states united nations convention international trade endangered species \( cites \) meet every two three years vote new additions list protected animals ,
ballmer bullish future , bearish linux speaking members massachusetts software council , microsoft ceo steve ballmer touted bright future technology warned listeners think twice adopting open source products like linux
bar block williams test according bar , team originally test part agreement whereby davidson could drive williams 2005 , bar keeping conditional option services following season
ton solanki inspires series success vikram solanki beat rain clouds register second one day international century england third one day international wrap series victory
8 florida state 34 , uab 7 bobby bowden 39 get excited florida state 39 first win season last week 39 dramatic
\( sept 26 , 2004 \) quick takes week 3 39 lt b gt lt b gt indianapolis 45 , green bay 31 class nfl squared one class nfl pass defense predictable result highly entertaining shootout saw peyton manning
fcc letting utilities move broadband us regulators let utility companies send high speed internet signals electrical outlets residential business clients
infocus securing exchange isa server 2004 article highlight security issues involved providing outlook web access full outlook client connections internet , discuss microsoft 's new isa server 2004 mitigate threats
prince charles visits petra day crash prince wales travelled petra day nine british pilgrim tourists killed coach crash near ancient jordanian city
anti spyware legislation could pass year \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com measures curb use spyware computer programs surreptitiously track people 's online movements way congress combined proposal could reach president 's desk lawmakers break november election
swim phenom sinking dwi olympic swimming sensation michael phelps drowning criticism coach fans last night busted drunken driving maryland
yemeni militants convicted terror charges charges include 2002 bombing french oil tanker plotting kill united states ambassador one man sentenced death killing yemeni police officer seven received 10 year prison terms
apple introduces new imac \( article central \) apple expo paris week , apple computer inc introduced new imac , latest version popular consumer desktop computer
samsung , sony cross license patents com december 14 , 2004 , 10 45 pt samsung sony entered extensive cross licensing agreement help fill gaps patent portfolios potentially stem lawsuits
kazaa , bittorrent gets kazaa still finding court , explaining 39 going , hollywood already finding new target bittorrent
sec gives final nod google 39 ipo san jose , calif aug 18 , 2004 securities exchange commission granted final approval wednesday paperwork required google inc 39 initial public offering , paving way internet search giant set price shares
cowboys browns swap receivers irving , texas \( sports network \) dallas cowboys dealt wide receiver antonio bryant cleveland browns tuesday exchange wide receiver quincy morgan
video game review \( ap \) ap political couch potatoes ca n't get enough impending presidential election find endless fun political machine
playboy open club shanghai playboy enterprises , adult entertainment company , announced plans open private members club shanghai even though company 39 flagship men 39 magazine still banned china
mount st helens ash , steam \( ap \) ap mount st helens spectacular cloud steam ash tuesday , grit small town 25 miles away
keane vieira ot fitness race arsenal captain patrick vieira manchester united skipper roy keane battling fit sunday 39 premiership showdown old trafford
mugabe moves party rivals deep splits emerge zimbabwe 's ruling party amidst jockeying position succeed president mugabe
mbeki ready present ivory coast peace proposals abidjan , ivory coast \( reuters \) south african president thabo mbeki said sunday ready make concrete proposals revive peace process ivory coast visiting rebel held north country mediation mission
trial date set defendant abu ghraib prison abuse case military judge ordered us army reservist friday stand trial jan 7 baghdad allegedly abusing iraq inmates abu ghraib prison outside baghdad
cisse operation successful manchester , nov 1 \( sw \) following djibril cisse 39 horrendous double break injury weekend , liverpool revealed operation striker underwent yesterday success
explosives second russian jet traces explosive found wreckage second crashed airliner , say russian officials
banknorth td bank merger gets backing banknorth group 's largest shareholder , private capital management , said plans vote favor merger canada 's td bank financial group expressing reservations several months ago change increases likelihood merger go several banknorth 's major shareholders reservations deal 's structure td plans acquire majority stake
rosters expand , yanks look pitching general manager brian cashman said yankees' front office considering recalling pitchers juan padilla , bret felix
nearly ruins glorious olympics athens olympics protected nato never shot fired yet last day , last event , one sick individual , irish priest , molested athlete broke
wild nice win monaco , france \( sports network \) nice little working favor score 3 0 favor monaco second half saturday night , derby loss seemed inevitable
software vendor may cash contact center patents san francisco inc , software vendor holds pair u patents ip \( internet protocol \) contact center technology , considering moves defend patents , company officials said monday
genesis mission status report genesis team shipped first scientific sample mission 39 specially constructed us army proving ground dugway , utah
tape bigley beheading posted web baghdad , iraq videotape beheading british hostage kenneth bigley appeared sunday islamist web site , showing civil engineer pleading wanted live simple life moments decapitated nearly five minute tape appeared two days bigley 's family said proof 62 year old civil engineer liverpool dead
finance stocks take trading lower axa asia pacific hardest hit , falling 8 5 per cent 3 75 rejecting bid french parent axa sa , offered 4
charges sudan 'coup plot' 28 people charged trying overthrow sudan 's president bashir , reports say
microsoft , dassault systemes strategic alliance paris \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt , world 's largest software maker , france 's dassault systemes lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker pa qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt pa lt gt forged global , 5 year strategic alliance deliver dassault 's 3d software firms using microsoft software platform
umass n't cleaned act amherst 're talented inexperienced , flawless play bit much expect university massachusetts minutemen stage season
cheney may help hinder bush 's chances \( ap \) ap vice president dick cheney , popular conservatives , key turning republican base november campaign officials say use cheney persuade undecided voters well
enron case focuses lay stock sale houston , texas federal authorities investigating whether former enron chairman ken lay 39 wife acted improperly family foundation sell large quantities enron stock days company 39 bankruptcy
frazar among leaders michelin tourney harrison frazar \( \) shot bogey free 64 take place among crowded group top leader board 8 pga michelin championship las vegas
ecb intervene euro market european central bank european finance ministers unhappy euro 39 surge end , vowed closely monitoring exchange rate swings
gerrard stands anfield chief liverpool captain steven gerrard today rallied defence beleaguered chairman david revealing anfield intervention convinced snub chelsea stay merseyside
harris , miami 19 florida 72 65 \( ap \) ap anthony harris scored 18 career high 23 points second half help miami upset 19 florida 72 65 saturday give first year coach frank biggest victory
borland stresses easing software project burdens san jose , calif borland software delivery optimization \( sdo \) plan looking enable users manage software projects like business , , senior vice president software
quattrone 's fate lies firm hands former high flying investment banker scheduled sentenced wednesday obstructing federal securities investigation attempted witness tampering lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
injuries , another qb option woeful bears coping another inept offensive showing , chicago bears ready change quarterbacks friday , trying patch injury depleted line
american lowers 39 walk 39 fares , cuts restrictions florida lt b gt lt b gt fort worth , texas american airlines unveiled new simplified domestic fare structure eliminated many fare restrictions , including saturday night stay requirements fort worth based airline , well american eagle
aol opens aim bot makers america online formally opened aim instant messaging network bot makers launch pay per use aim bot program targeting enterprise customers
update 3 japan court approves ufj mitsubishi talks japan 39 supreme court monday said merger talks could proceed troubled ufj holdings inc mitsubishi tokyo group inc
fire ohio apartment building kills 8 columbus , ohio suspected arson fire engulfed apartment complex suburban columbus sunday , killing eight people forcing others jump third story windows escape , firefighters said fire prairie township came six weeks three fires set building empty apartment , said fire chief steve
consumer sentiment fades october new york \( reuters \) u consumer sentiment deteriorated october rising energy costs persistent job worries made americans less optimistic future , according survey released friday
trash begins clutter space station 39 space space station garbage pickup shuttles nearly two years , international space station looking like cluttered attic
techs build friday 39 gains new york \( cnn money \) tech stocks rallied anew monday , nasdaq closing shy session high , investors sought bargains beaten sector second straight session
internet sales growing strongly value uk online sales doubles , growing number people choose shop via internet , data shows
world 39 top libraries click away global virtual library one step nearer today google , internet search group , announced working project digitally scan collections seven libraries make available online
saturday qualifying japanese gp postponed due typhoon qualifying japanese grand prix scheduled saturday postponed friday typhoon approaching area race organizers formula one moved pre qualifying
trash tribute \? bottle stands edge , clown face graced front palace asbury park nearly 50 years , preserved june rest building torn
montoya bids team farewell victory sao paulo , brazil juan pablo montoya final race williams bmw sunday , beating future mclaren teammate kimi raikkonen capture brazilian grand prix
american express suing card companies sale cards us lt b gt lt b gt american express co said monday suing rivals visa mastercard blocking sale credit cards us banks
sports astros 2 cardinals 1 three st louis houston astros ahead st louis 2 1 st louis three innings game seven national league championship series
comets remain playoff race first eight minutes hard determine whether comets realized desperate straits , trying keep alive faint playoff hopes
mosley short end big 39 came last night shane mosley little man could 39 anymore 39 move fast enough , 39
german teen made sasser worm hired computer security firm \( afp \) afp german teenager accused creating sasser worm infected millions computers around world taught become security software programmer , company hired said
sell foods chains holding company spa said friday sell foods division retailer la spa french supermarket retailer deal worth euro1
brit hostage 2 blair faces mauling tony blair faces mauling commons today labour furious plea british troops bail americans
horse racing breeders 39 cup draw texas horse racing may gotten rocky start texas , state made cowboys famous prove worth hosting breeders 39 cup world thoroughbred championships lone star park oct 30
husband tv plea kidnappers iraqi husband kidnapped aid worker margaret hassan pleaded captors release quot beg , name islam , holiest islamic month , return
leader lycos spammers \? even fleeting world technology , lycos 39 spam busting screensaver short lived initiatives
sox may find today martinez anaheim , calif restless resolve status , pedro martinez indicated wants decide today whether sign red sox bolt mets , source familiar thinking said last night
separatist strike shuts many parts kashmir shops businesses shut traffic light many parts indian kashmir wednesday separatists called strike mark 57th
ill , mich want new federal isotope lab like us , politicians 39 know much isotopes know something money jobs , lawmakers illinois michigan locked battle
global markets european stocks rise london \( reuters \) european shares rose 29 month highs wednesday dollar came modest pressure despite rate hike , reassuring words , federal reserve
national semi warns buildup inventory correction claimed another victim late monday national semiconductor \( nsm nyse news research \) said second quarter revenue would decline nearly 20 , twice amount expected
five fired los alamos lab part fallout incident los alamos national lab july , five workers fired among 23 suspended computer disks containing classified information went missing
ntt docomo , mmo2 39 partner 39 uk mode british mobile phone network o2 launch mode service next year licensing technology japanese telco ntt docomo , newspaper reports claimed
barghouti enters palestinian election contest ramallah jailed west bank fatah leader marwan barghouti wednesday officially signed january 9 election become palestinian authority president , wife told reporters
u aid albania destroying chemicals sen richard g \( r ind \) described move breakthrough elimination stockpiles around world
us general backs confidence bin laden capture washington us general predicted osama bin laden would captured killed year struck decidedly cautionary note yesterday , saying n't know mastermind sept 11 , 2001 terrorist attacks brought justice
commerce appeal carlos gutierrez , , hes becoming known , american dream , starts cuban refugee miami grows drive truck , becomes ceo 1999 , yesterday
2 oklahoma 31 , kansas st 21 jason white threw four touchdowns , two travis wilson mark clayton , 2 oklahoma overcame mistakes beat kansas state 31 21 saturday
bright lights , burning city year 's burning man festival alive light day night , art wild displays fire lit desert skies daniel terdiman reports black rock city , nevada
update 1 pakistan win toss field kenya pakistan captain inzamam ul haq toss chose field rescheduled champions trophy pool c match kenya edgbaston , birmingham , wednesday rain prevented play tuesday
turkish press eyes road eu turkey 39 press dominated comment european commission 39 recommendation eu open accession talks ankara
hurricane pushes u oil toward 36 45 \( reuters \) reuters oil prices rose wednesday hurricane ivan one fiercest storms record churned toward southeastern united states , dollar struggled worrying economic data
pluggedin dvd lagging tv recorders race \( reuters \) reuters dvd recorders getting cheaper easier use , may enough spark demand sluggish selling devices
colombian drug baron us court gilberto rodriguez orejuela headed colombia 's cali cartel appears court us state florida
three americans , two afghans killed kabul blast least three american nationals involved training afghanistan 39 new police force killed sunday powerful blast kabul also killed least two afghans , defense ministry official told reuters
indian low cost airline expands india 's first low cost airline , air , offers cheap flights bangalore new delhi
oakland aim bounce back oakland raiders became latest team appear super bowl collapse following season nightmarish 2003 campaign , raiders high hopes meet pittsburgh steelers season opener teams
report southwest cut 88 flights local impact unclear southwest airlines plans cut 88 flights schedule starting oct 31 effort free planes profitable markets , wall street journal reported monday
cell phone arrest etiquette debate cell phones public annoying people use tackle problem \?
sia supply chain saved chip sales faced mountains inventory , quick thinking semiconductor manufacturers helped market avoid first decrease chip sales since war iraq began
karzai rival refuses concede election kabul , afghanistan hamid karzai 's closest rival afghanistan 's landmark election insisted sunday chance victory , saying karzai 's commanding lead based early results election could turn investigation fraud allegations former education minister yunus qanooni told associated press preparing political opposition country moves toward western style democracy though added whether recognizes results depends honesty probe fraud complaints
marsh stock jumps talk ceo change new york \( reuters \) marsh mclennan cos shares friday amid conflicting reports change insurance broker 's top management imminent
cambodian villagers eat bird flu fowl deadly bird flu virus , killed 29 asians year , cambodia government deeply worried villagers ate birds died , officials said wednesday
ibm says blue gene breaks speed record ibm corp claimed unofficial bragging rights tuesday owner world 39 fastest supercomputer three years running , fastest supercomputer nec 39 earth simulator japan
yukos seeks us bankruptcy refuge russian oil giant yukos files bankruptcy protection us last ditch effort stop kremlin auctioning main production unit
barghouthi run palestinian president \( reuters \) reuters jailed popular leader marwan barghouthi decided wednesday run palestinian presidential election hamas militants vowed boycott , throwing campaign turmoil yasser arafat 's death
thorpe leads big guns ian thorpe sets fastest time 200m freestyle swimming 's top names cruise semi finals
davenport among favorites 39 right , davenport , former 1 player , three time grand slam tournament champion , 1996 olympic gold medalist , 39 major final four years
firefox firefox , ass kicking mozilla web browser , beta quot preview release quot 39 slim , 39 fast , 39 feature rich possibly threaten worldwide dominance microsoft 39 internet explorer \?
heineken profit falls sales increase \( ap \) ap dutch brewer heineken nv reported profit fell 27 percent due part weaker dollar despite rise sales first half year
west virginia national title race team 39 national title hopes dashed , west virginia coach rich rodriguez searched positive take mountaineers 39 loss virginia tech
target q3 78 , lifted mervyn 39 sale new york \( cbs mw \) target corporation said earnings rose 78 percent third quarter , boosted one time gains sale mervyn 39 store chain
nba finals preview \? wolves vs pistons reigning league mvp kevin garnett picked left last season minnesota timberwolves cant said defending nba champion detroit pistons
nextel championship hampton , ga eye toward tight championship battle hopes added interest racing season wound , nascar introduced new points format decide nextel cup title year
johnson wins , busch gains title chase \( ap \) ap jimmie johnson 's series high sixth victory season sunday overshadowed word plane carrying members hendrick motorsports organization crashed way martinsville speedway
palestinian sources say arafat dead , others deny paris \( reuters \) palestinian leader yasser arafat suffered brain tuesday aides said died french hospital , confusion fate grew officials insisted public still clung life
us davis cup final underdogs , says roddick world number two andy roddick says united states probably underdogs davis cup final hosts spain december
rain threatens us open wash heavy rain threatened wash day 10 us open wednesday , although tournament officials still hopeful play later
stocks slump gloomy economic forecasts new york stocks sagged wednesday coca cola co several companies issued gloomy forecasts , lower expected reading industrial production august threw nation 's broader economic outlook question
kumar pleads guilty fraud allegations world news new york , sep 24 , sanjay kumar , former ceo new york based software giant computer associates , pleaded guilty charges defrauding investors records
vick powers atlanta past carolina linebacker keith brooking headed atlanta falcons locker room , nobody particular south , baby !
video game sales seen pausing record 2003 london \( reuters \) video game sales soared record 18 2 billion last year , days strong growth pause players await new generation consoles 2005 2006 , new study showed wednesday
17 players fit russia 39 qualifier portugal russia hit injury illness departure left winger andrei tuesday left squad 17 fit players wednesday 39 world cup qualifier away portugal
miller 's deal brewers finalized \( ap \) ap catcher damian miller 's 36 8 75 million , three year contract milwaukee brewers finalized monday team doctors allayed concerns health
paper disney ceo leave company new york walt disney co 's chief executive michael eisner leave giant entertainment company 2006 contract expires , newspaper reported friday eisner 's departure expected announced friday , according report wall street journal 's friday editions
fire risk prompts air conditioner recall consumer product safety commission announced recall thursday , american standard combination air conditioner heat pumps overheat catch fire
chemical blast wounds 2 kenya airport explosion went sunday airport kenya 39 capital , wounding least two people sunday prompting authorities seal facility air traffic , witnesses said
bush administration gives annan vote confidence bush administration expressed confidence united nations secretary general kofi annan , despite calls resignation several us lawmakers scandal involving un administered oil food program iraq
meteor shower free sky show 39 celestial event scientists say annual geminid meteor shower best astronomy show year , meteors shooting across sky directions
dedham 's victory sweet difference four weeks make last time bay state conference field hockey powers walpole dedham met , walpole sent packing first loss season , 5 3 yesterday walpole unable preserve blemish free loss column , host dedham prevailed , 2 1
longer dated treasuries rise new york \( reuters \) longer dated treasuries rose wednesday soggy batch u economic data dampened outlook future growth , although disappointing auction 2 year notes curbed session 's gains
jerry rice jerry rice , 42 , whose nfl record 274 consecutive games catch streak ended earlier season , traded seattle late monday night
care halts work iraq abduction care today suspended humanitarian relief efforts iraq one day gunman kidnapped british born woman decades led group 39 drive improve living conditions
spain plays canary locust threat \( ap \) ap estimated 100 million locusts swarmed one canary islands tuesday , crop ravaging insects 151 many week live 151 posed little threat , arriving missing wings broken legs 60 mile flight african mainland
arafat 's health reported improve doctors arriving arab countries treat ailing yasir arafat west bank compound today , though associates said condition stable
artest , problem matter 39 hurt , matter 39 suspended , matter plays , 39 seem matter shorthanded indiana pacers fourth game without loss tuesday , difficult game
microsoft open research center india microsoft corp expanding presence india plans open research center bangalore
criticizing randall bryan randall dropped back , unleashing deep spiral left sideline redshirt freshman named josh caught pass stride , behind virginia 39 secondary prettiest touchdowns
chinas economy fear attraction guangzhou , china business executives watch growth chinese economy closely michael smith , chief executive shanghai banking
grizzlies power past warriors memphis , tennessee \( ticker \) losing first four games , memphis grizzlies powered way second consecutive win
major israeli force moves palestinian town jenin , west bank force 70 israeli military vehicles rumbled northern west bank town jenin dawn , sparking palestinian militants israeli army sources described quot routine operation
india forge strategic partnership eu indian prime minister manmohan singh left sunday three day visit hague attend fifth india european union summit aimed promoting growing ties strategic level
sun expands pay go supercomputing sun adds several business partners plan offer supercomputing centers customers pay use according power consumed
oracle bid looking better defiantly rival oracle corp 7 7 billion hostile takeover 15 months , business software maker peoplesoft inc
kuznetsova stuns davenport reach u open final new york \( reuters \) russian svetlana kuznetsova stunned injury hit lindsay davenport 1 6 , 6 2 , 6 4 u open friday reach first grand slam final end american 's hopes regaining world number one ranking
national semiconductor sell imaging unit national semiconductor corp said monday agreed sell imaging business , makes chips used small cameras cell phones , camera giant eastman kodak co , focuses main business making analog chips
troops stationed iraq turn gaming \( ap \) ap soon battle fallujah ended november , u marines brought xbox consoles , laptops forward started fighting covenant hordes halo , mario luigi 's worst enemies roommates sims
secret rule requiring id flights center court battle john gilmore , tech industry millionaire privacy advocate , set two years ago challenge basic element airline security
steelers 39 defense , bettis key win redskins defense holds opponent 207 yards offense allows one touchdown , win lot football games
notes kennedy lost season angels suffered huge blow playoff chances tuesday learned second baseman adam kennedy suffered season ending knee injury monday night 39 game
buy bothell biotech , small bothell company makes tools speed genetic analysis , said yesterday agreed sold san diego based 60 million stock
pakistan 's musharraf takes rio 's sites historic trip \( afp \) afp pakistani president pervez musharraf visited tourist spots heading capital brasilia talks president luiz inacio lula da silva first trip latin america pakistani leader
, yahoo adds e mail storage yahoo providing 250 megabytes e mail storage users free e mail service , 100 mb company also unveiled anti spam authentication technology called domainkeys
briefly cisco ceo 's salary shoots 1 roundup plus sandisk ups capacity flash memory cards google tests froogle u k senate postpones vote file swapping bill hp may expand puerto rican research
thatcher waits hear coup questions sir mark thatcher today waiting find questioned alleged involvement attempted coup equatorial guinea
sorenstam takes california title sweden 39 annika sorenstam overhauled three shot deficit last five holes win record fourth samsung world championship california
siebel beats wall street targets fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
gugliotta forced take injury timeout say forward tom gugliotta walked around court yesterday morning would overstatement dealing lower back pain , could barely shuffle across paint , brainer coach doc rivers decided place gugliotta injured list tougher decision would take gugliotta 's place
israel faces new pressure security barrier israeli government facing new pressure controversial west bank security barrier , world court ruled illegal dismantled
opec mulls 28 30 price band qatar kuwait city opec considering raising price band 28 30 dollars barrel , qatar 39 energy minister said comments published yesterday , ahead crucial meeting group
collapse kobe kobe bryant , los angeles lakers' star guard , got everything wanted n't everyone said last summer \?
putin moves strengthen kremlin 's power moscow president vladimir putin monday demanded overhaul russia 's political system , including end direct popular election governors , saying changes needed combat terrorism critics charged russian leader using bloody outcome beslan school siege grab power
taiwanese vote today may boost high stakes elections likely reinforce president chen shui bian 's drive bestow trappings independence self governing island despite warnings chinese government u
villeneuve test drive renault cbc sports online canada 39 jacques villeneuve getting back formula one driver 39 seat f1 team renault announced villeneuve test drive silverstone week
rooney way old trafford united raise bid wayne rooney looks set become manchester united player week everton confirmed received second improved bid england striker old trafford
sun delivers netbeans 4 1 access release \( infoworld \) infoworld sun microsystems monday gave netbeans ide 4 1 developers rolling start toward working 4 1 version product , shipping early access release features support enterprise edition 1 4 web services
u treasury debt prices slip chicago \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices slipped friday key consumer sentiment report weak dealers suspected , triggering profit taking thursday 's brisk rally
conspiracy theories persist arafat 's death rapid decline 75 year old palestinian leader 's health , refusal wife authorities french military hospital died last thursday release medical records israel 's threat year ago remove spawned cottage industry speculation among palestinians
consumer prices climb jobless claims washington consumer prices rose 0 1 percent august , sign inflation poses immediate risk economy month increase consumer price index , government 's closely watched inflation gauge , came prices dipped 0 1 percent july , labor department reported thursday
lowe surprises outing highlight starter one wanted anymore bad derek lowe terms inspiring confidence among peers last night 's start game 4 \? saturday night 's embarrassing 19 8 pounding yankees game 3 american league championship series , loss red sox' staff pounded submission ,
ibm sponsors humanitarian grid computing project writes quot reuters reports ibm top scientific research organizations joining forces humanitarian effort tap unused power millions computers help solve complex social problems
ftc wants spammer bounties congress asked us federal trade commission \( ftc \) look spam reduction measures , including quot spam quot list idea passed spam act
nielsen counts 54 5 million broadband users europe number people europe surfing internet broadband connection reached 54 5 million october 2004 increased 60 34 1 million year earlier according latest report nielsen netratings
passing blame four interceptions seven turnovers sunday 's loss giants , quarterbacks mark brunell patrick ramsey take shots team 's sloppy showing
us tech execs 39 optimism august 31 , 2004 us technology executives increasingly optimistic business climate , although plans increased technology spending remain modest , according study released yesterday
czechs trounce sweden reach world cup semi finals stockholm \( reuters \) czech republic reached world cup semi finals outclassing sweden 6 1 thanks efficient counter attacking hockey tuesday
ferrari still able even one sided formula one season years , champions ferrari still ability eighth one two finish 15 races met
nintendo ds go wireless nintendo defend dominance portable games market launch wireless nintendo ds , handheld double screen console , video game maker says
goodyear cut 340 jobs , take charge goodyear tire rubber co said friday cut 340 jobs engineered products chemical units part cost reduction efforts , resulting third quarter charge
novell vice chairman chris stone leaves company helping novell inc reinvigorate last year endorsement linux acquisition vendor suse linux ag , vice chairman chris stone left company
us manufacturing expands industrial output us beaten forecasts december , increasing 19th month row
time like prime time 's baltimore ravens missing bus 've got deion sanders 've scheduled news conference early afternoon put prime time !
mtv turns heat sizzling miami miami already miami prepared even sizzle sunday mtv brought annual party known video music awards city first time 21 year history change scenery awards , typically held new york los angeles , helped raise level already raucous , celebrity soaked affair
mozilla launches firefox 1 0 mozilla foundation released version 1 0 firefox browser , open source product generated lofty expectations offer real competition microsoft 39 ubiquitous internet explorer
1 tennessee edges temple , 52 48 \( ap \) ap scored five 10 points final minutes ely made two free throws 11 9 seconds left , helping top ranked tennessee beat temple 52 48 sunday
oil prices dip toward 36 54 \( reuters \) reuters oil prices slipped 36 55 barrel tuesday , breathing easier norwegian strike threat receded still anxious thin state pre winter heating oil supplies
fannie mae used improper accounting probe \( reuters \) reuters fannie mae used improper accounting manipulate quarterly earnings reports , regulators said , touching mortgage finance industry 's second controversy less 18 months
soccer barcelona snatch late 2 1 win albacete spanish lt b gt lt b gt madrid barcelona 39 andres xavi target 2 1 victory albacete shoot 12 points clear top spanish first division saturday night
us airways , flight attendants closer deal lead negotiators us airways flight attendants reached tentative agreement new contract save carrier 94 million year , officials sides said yesterday
olympic basketball lithuania guard shoots u athens \( reuters \) united states crashed second defeat olympic men 's basketball tournament saturday late shooting spree sarunas jasikevicius propelled lithuania 94 90 victory
packers seek local rule weather forecast promises top temperature \( 42 \) green bay , wisconsin , sunday , relatively balmy comparison record low nfl game , registered home green bay packers new years eve 1967
reports conflict arafat 39 illness paris conflicting reports emerged tuesday seriousness palestinian president yasser arafat 39 illness , fifth day medical tests began french military hospital specializes blood disorders
three iraq car bombs kill least 20 people severe attack happened near oil ministry building nearby police academy , killing 17 people oil ministry spokesman jihad said casualties , including seven women
taiwan 39 via joins 64 bit chip fray watching nearly every semiconductor manufacturer produce x86 64 bit chips , via technologies come table
heart attack causing arthritis drug withdrawn new research published lancet suggests vioxx , widely prescribed arthritis drug withdrawn safety grounds september taken market several years earlier
patriotic provocation initiative former top military commander northern caucasus , regional governor vladimir , pardon yuri budanov , convicted chechen woman , driven president putin ideological
panel says iraq hold elections jan 30 \( ap \) ap iraq 's electoral commission sunday said national elections held jan 30
linux clusters gear simulated combat linux network scores two military related deals linux clusters
rating search engine disclosure practices search engines adequately disclosing paid placement paid inclusion practices \? ones failing \? new report offers surprising insights
oral history go project record thousands interviews people across united states expanding booth grand central station wants go mobile rachel metz reports new york
lindh 39 killer jail term confirmed confessed killer swedish foreign minister anna lindh life jail sentence confirmed supreme court appealed leniency saying mentally ill stabbed
gap , targets women 35 parent company gap , banana republic old navy plans test new idea clothing chain targeting women 35 statement , gap incorporated says try new
q amp hp 39 livermore sees need hp ux x86 august 17 , 2004 \( computerworld \) 39 easy time ann livermore hewlett packard co missed wall street 39 earnings expectations late last week , blame placed squarely shoulders enterprise servers storage group ,
king mountain morgantown , w va defiant tone set moment boston college 's motorcade arrived foot west virginia 's campus yesterday began way hill drive , escorted four state police , sirens blaring caravan four buses streaked past queue cars waiting make left turn onto university
miami 's mama 's boy miami 's devin hester one exciting dangerous players college football would today without mother 's guidance inspiration
accused air india bomber told witnesses mouths shut ' crown \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) accused bomber threatened witnesses , telling keep mouths shut involvement airline attack killed people , crown prosecutor said closing arguments tuesday
election monitors work build nations 39 trust one primary goals modern society enhance worldwide commitment democracy many national differences concerning preferred electoral processes , helps general definition democratic government
sony psp flying shelves 200 , 000 first day sales sony 39 handheld gaming device , playstation portable , reportedly sold 200 , 000 units first day availability japan
retailers , banks lower stocks new york \( reuters \) stocks fell tuesday giant retailer wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt declined disappointing quarterly sales news sharp rise october producer prices fanned inflation fears
eu , us trade blows plane agreement european union united states exchanged blows friday transatlantic aircraft pact , sharpening trade row calling question funding world 39 top aircraft makers
martinez may start pedro martinez confirmed dominican television yesterday reached agreement mets , representing perhaps signing team history
likely stolen , insurance group says midsize sedan luxury suv also comes pickup cars likely problems theft , according insurance institute highway safety
stocks dive morgan stanley , oil reports new york stocks tumbled wednesday investors saw surge oil prices disappointing earnings morgan stanley reason collect profits gains last month dow jones industrial average dropped 135 points , three major indexes saw biggest losses since early august
fallout japan private banking suspension cited new york \( cbs mw \) shares citigroup fell merrill lynch analyst downgraded dow jones industrial average component early monday
cemex buys 18 8 percent stake rmc \( reuters \) reuters mexican cement company cemex said monday spent 432 million pounds \( 36 780 million \) buying 18 8 percent stake rmc group part planned takeover british rival
mystery meteors slice sky tonight scientists disagree origins annual geminid shower agree conditions year favor spectacular show shooting stars mysterious origin promise spectacular sky show tonight
hurriyat face kashmiris new delhi india made clear late wednesday pakistan thought hurriyat conference set people express wishes people kashmir 39 wrong tree 39
amp , cingular get ok merge northern nevada customers cingular wireless amp wireless see changes existing rates tuesdays approval 41 billion merger , officials said
government spending push australian interest rates , critics warn \( afp \) afp australian government defended big spending election promises opponents economists claimed new commitments would push interest rates promising hold back
nba notebook column nba come basketball crazy china 39 expect make money soon league flew 100 people halfway around world first games
judge overturns 39 robin hood 39 state district judge declared school funding system unconstitutional wednesday , saying texas faces bleak future fails spend public education
astacio , halsey suspended red sox pitcher pedro astacio yankees pitcher brad halsey suspended tuesday three games fined undisclosed amount
realnetworks 39 rock new york 39 never smart move pick public fight apple computer , 39 doubly unwise fight involves ipod way
4 asean nations vow sub regional cooperation cambodia , laos , myanmar vietnam \( \) , four less developed countries association southeast asian nations \( asean \) , sunday vowed sub regional
four studios give backing format dvd 's four hollywood studios announced would release films group 's high definition dvd format end next year , advance effort define new dvd standard
oracle wo n't predict peoplesoft acquisition \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com oracle corp may major antitrust fight justice department last week proposed acquisition peoplesoft inc , n't mean company verge closing deal
decision taken musharraf army chief post pakistani lt b gt lt b gt islamabad pakistan 39 information minister retracted statement president pervez musharraf would retain position head powerful army
prairie farmers reap poor quality grain cold , wet harvest statscan \( canadian press \) canadian press calgary \( cp \) farmers reported record numbers grain stocks across year , crippling august frost , followed soggy harvest conditions , took toll quality
blockade disrupts ferries channel ferry services hit blockade french fishermen show anger fuel price rises
attacks kill 22 policemen iraq least 22 officers killed attacks police targets western iraqi province al anbar
unumprovident probe unumprovident corp confirmed massachusetts division insurance investigate insurance company 's practices paying bonuses forms compensation brokers exchange customers' business unumprovident one 10 insurers whose subsidiaries undergo called quot market exams quot state regulators , following new york attorney general eliot spitzer 's revelations bid rigging price fixing
ibm offers disk storage servers ibm aiming take larger share 60 billion data storage market introduction two new disk storage servers
consumers reportedly online security results survey conducted shared idg news service show online consumers growing frustrated lack security provided banks online retailers , feel passwords longer sufficient secure online transactions
militant wanted pearl abduction killed \( ap \) ap islamic militant wanted murder american journalist daniel pearl killed wednesday shootout pakistan police trying arrest , officials said
five across introduces server , adds rss im client five upgraded workgroup instant messaging client adding rss support developed first workgroup instant messaging server , palo alto , california company plans announce wednesday
eastern provinces prepare typhoon eye typhoon aere move sweeping past sea area taipei hit east china coastal areas tuesday night wednesday morning
coke bhp coal double bhp billiton plans aggressive us1 5 2 billion \( 2 1 2 8 billion \) near doubling coal production next five years meet china inspired surge demand carbon steel making materials mine expansions developments
us plane missing afghanistan united states military says one airplanes carrying six people gone missing afghanistan plane carrying three civilian crew members three military passengers , statement said
israel , egypt exchange prisoners major boost ties \( afp \) afp major thorn side israeli egyptian relations removed cairo freed israeli druze jailed seven years ago spying jewish state released six egyptian students
lack courtesy ads osborne \( ap \) ap tom osborne college football seven years , ca n't even get phone call returned
paterno impressed purdue state college weekend , joe paterno reach another astonishing milestone , notching game 457 head coach penn state moving second place tie time list legendary glenn pop warner
south dakota sues get rex \( ap \) ap harding county wants team fossil hunters return juvenile tyrannosaurus rex named tinker unearthed northwest south dakota 1998
39 moment spain celebrate four years ago barcelona , spain davis cup first time , carlos cut rather sad slightly figure , outsider forced watch injured back
union , dc hotels recess negotiations negotiations new contract dc hotel workers broke early yesterday union representatives 14 major hotels reported little progress resolving impasse
nba roundup cavaliers 99 , warriors 88 lebron james scored 33 points cleveland beat visiting golden state last night move 500 first time three years fourth straight win
39 one big fat greek goodbye said goodbye olympiad last night , staging farewell pageant glow full moon , security swarm police helicopters swirling overhead
new york jets sign quincy carter hempstead , n quarterback quincy carter signed new york jets tuesday , three weeks surprising release dallas
oil prices us inventory data london \( afp \) oil prices see , failing sustain brief rally news surprise fall us distillate stockpiles , including heating fuel , unexpectedly small increase crude inventories
greek air force chief sacked orthodox leader dies chopper lt b gt lt b gt greece 39 air force chief staff sacked sunday delays launching rescue operation weekend helicopter crash killed greek orthodox patriarch alexandria , church 39 number two
sbc communications selects alcatel primary supplier new lt b gt lt b gt san antonio \( business wire \) oct 20 , 2004 sbc communications inc \( nyse sbc \) today announced five year , approximately 1
emc acquires retrospect maker dantz october 12 , 2004 \( maccentral \) , mass based emc corp announced today acquired retrospect backup software maker dantz development corp
indonesia orders security clampdown \( ap \) ap indonesia ordered nationwide security crackdown thursday australia , britain new zealand warned terrorists preparing attack ahead christmas
unisys signs linux allies com october 19 , 2004 , 4 16 pm pt organizations planned move already moved microsoft server 2003 , os migration dropped bottom ranks making
real end realnetworks ended three week quot freedom choice quot online music promotion according seattle based company 3 million songs purchased sale
opinion local councils may stuck junk lt b gt lt b gt like lot cock ups , takeover panel 39 decision prime infrastructure 39 takeover bid networks company started small miscalculation
india approves budget new delhi india 39 parliament passed annual budget yesterday opposition lawmakers boycotted vote , accusing country 39 premier insulting refused debate spending bill
update 1 bankrupt ual posts 114 mln net loss october bankrupt ual corp \( ualaq ob quote , profile , research \) , parent united airlines , tuesday reported net loss 114 million , including 14 million reorganization expenses
exploding cell phones growing problem \( ap \) ap curtis said like bomb going 13 year old son michael stood stunned , ears ringing , hand blood cell phone exploded safety officials received 83 reports cell phones exploding catching fire past two years , usually bad batteries chargers
jc penney posts operating profit new york \( reuters \) department store operator jc penney co inc \( jcp n quote , profile , research \) tuesday posted quarterly operating profit , reversing year earlier loss , inventory controls strong sales jeans , home furnishings career
kadyrov 39 birthday celebrated russian chechen officials commemorated birthday slain chechen president akhmad kadyrov monday , six days election replace leader republic
oklahoma 's perkins miss 3 4 weeks \( ap \) ap oklahoma cornerback antonio perkins miss three four weeks knee injury , leaving second ranked sooners without one best punt country
producer prices 0 1 pct , energy drops washington \( reuters \) u producer prices edged 0 1 percent september , held back big energy price drop , cost non energy items picked steam , government report showed friday
transactions baseball chicago \( nl \) placed p kyle farnsworth 15 day disabled list recalled p todd iowa \( pcl \) houston \( nl \) designated p david weathers assignment milwaukee \( nl \) activated inf keith ginter 15 day dl inf trent indianapolis \( il \) new york \( nl \) recalled p seo norfolk \( il \) st louis \( nl \) placed p steve kline
u treasuries falter core sales rise \( reuters \) reuters treasuries prices turned slightly lower tuesday classic buy rumor sell fact reaction reading u consumption proved weak betting
tanks closing unit finally , randy johnson close becoming yankee yankees yesterday reached agreement players three team blockbuster would land coveted lefthander , newsday learned last night
bomb blasts baghdad kill least 16 police insurgents detonated least two bombs near us military convoy southern baghdad thursday , killing least 16 people , suicide bomber killed two iraqi police us soldier west capital
ronaldo leads real rout madrid , spain \( sports network \) real madrid 39 39 galacticos 39 dominated sunday bernabeu 5 0 demolition levante
xm radio goes portable xm satellite radio goes subscribers cars , homes , 39 targeting folks gym anywhere
blast south african gas plant kills 5 explosion south african gas plant killed five workers injured least 100 others spokesman sasol energy company says blast occurred wednesday plant northeastern town ,
mickey mouse makes dvd pick disney lining behind sony 's new high definition dvd format hollywood players back rival toshiba format format wars scare consumers away next generation dvd players \? lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
nl wrap lucky 13 clemens astros defeat phillies new york \( reuters \) roger clemens pitched seven strong innings earn 13th victory season career houston astros beat philadelphia phillies 8 4 national league monday
delay could merely matter hours miami hurricane jeanne forced postponement sunday 39 game pittsburgh steelers miami dolphins game rescheduled , espn 39 hank goldberg reports nfl
latest internet peril cyber bullies \( newsfactor \) newsfactor tend worry obvious internet dangers , porn , sexual predators , lesser extent , according new studies non profit group , wired safety , another cause alarm cyber bullying
thai pm slips velvet glove iron fist buddhists cry help thaksin visits volatile , mostly muslim region southern thailand thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra visits troubled southern region thailand , 100 thai
myanmar frees number two political prisoner source \( reuters \) reuters myanmar 's ruling generals freed second prominent political prisoner , min ko , leader student democracy protests 1988 , source close family said saturday
report north korea cracking mobile phones \( reuters \) reuters north korea cracking use mobile phones border areas bid stop smuggling spy activities , japan 's kyodo news agency said monday
fernandez racing post race notes toyota indy 400 adrian fernandez scored third career irl indycar series win afternoon , claiming victory toyota indy 400 california speedway
consumers return sept spending 0 6 consumer spending climbed 0 6 september , line expectations , shoppers splashed showing restraint month , government data showed monday
eu monitor anti piracy efforts european commission start monitoring china , ukraine russia see making genuine efforts stop counterfeit goods
sap launches security service sap ag week unveiled service evaluates security settings across customer 39 sap enterprise system sap security optimization helps customers identify fix vulnerabilities ,
heroin holy war pledged afghan president afghanistans president hamid karzai declared holy war afghanistans runaway narcotics industry , calling international aid counter threat said dangerous country faced 20 years war
idc raises 2004 pc growth view , trims 2005 shipments personal computers year higher previously anticipated , boosted demand businesses , research firm idc said monday
big carriers feeling poor global airline industry moved forward like slow motion train wreck since sept 11 , 2001 , last week pace considerably
crossing paths notre dame u c u c head coach pete carroll able build successful program , notre dame counterpart tyrone willingham 6 4 \?
uk 39 brown wants reform eu british chancellor exchequer , gordon brown , says complain european union week allocation government contracts
low cost versions windows xp unveiled microsoft removing features cutting prices india special version windows xp operating system tap large market potential
nokia aims attract operators , developers preminet nokia corp unveiled system hosting , delivering charging entertainment application content mobile phones , cellular telecommunications internet association 's \( ctia 's \) wireless entertainment conference monday san francisco preminet , nokia looking carve slice mobile network revenues
german bank customers victims phishing frankfurt german banks postbank deutsche bank said monday customers recent victims internet fraud via copycat websites
univision drops suit nielsen los angeles univision communications inc said monday dropped lawsuit nielsen media research inc firm 39 new tv rating system , spanish language broadcaster claimed viewers
39 fever pitch 39 gets world series footage boston red sox 39 catcher jason varitek jumps arms pitcher keith foulke beating st louis cardinals 3 0 win world series wednesday , oct 27 , 2004 , st
logitech launches laser tracking mouse device first kind work surfaces , company claims
prime time , time know 39 care people like actually , rest entertainment history 39 care people , period
christmas cheer flow opec oil price cuts drivers look forward cheaper petrol new year , price cuts expected litre oil ministers organisation petroleum exporting countries \( opec \) agreed cairo friday
nasa sgi supercomputer tops speed research quot 39 one hell system , quot said columbia project manager bill , told technewsworld system submitted top spot upcoming top500 supercomputer list due next month
bush renew intelligence reform pressure congress lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt david morgan lt p gt lt p gt santiago , chile \( reuters \) president bush congress reach agreement intelligence year , weekend deal collapsed face opposition , white house said sunday lt p gt
us blue chips gain rate rise us blue chip stocks rallied day 39 high , initially trimming earlier gains , overnight federal reserve raised interest rates quarter percentage point
retailers post disappointing nov sales \( ap \) ap nation 's retailers disappointing start holiday season , reporting sluggish sales november much hoped surge thanksgiving weekend business failed materialize
oil 6 pct heating oil stocks fall london \( reuters \) oil prices surged two dollars wednesday u government reported fall heating oil stocks cold weather gripped u northeast , world 's biggest heating fuel market
student 39 sea energy device wins 100 , 000 high school student aaron goldin parlayed old appliance parts plucked garage 100 , 000 college scholarship , top prize one country 39 prestigious science math competitions
vieira 39 39 learned lot 39 patrick vieira declared arsenal grown european terms coming age hard fought champions league victory psv eindhoven
six pitcairn islanders found guilty sex crimes six seven men pitcairn island charged sex crimes found guilty correspondent new zealand , bradford , says island 39 mayor , steve christian , convicted serious offences
nokia loses top network executive finnish mobile giant nokia losing head networks division , second senior executive leave unit two weeks
oil prices fall nearly 4 past week oil prices bounced higher friday following two days sharp declines , traders said expect prices move lower early next week anticipation energy department 's next petroleum supply report
coulthard given red bull lifeline david coulthard could formula one future 2005 new red bull racing team red bull completed takeover jaguar monday expected retain services christian
gm workers germany protest job cuts 3rd day days announced deep job cuts europe , general motors corporation battling wildcat strike one biggest german auto plants , threat wider disruptions
russians wary putin 39 actions moscow president vladimir putin says fight anti russian attacks consolidating security agencies tightening political control country
several hurt israeli missile strike palestinians walk ruins house destroyed ongoing israeli army operation jebaliya refugee camp , northern gaza strip , saturday oct 9 , 2004
notebook guerrero earns mvp vladimir guerrero powerful presence final week season voting american league valuable player award 39 close
briefly sarkozy focuses aircraft aid economic recovery euro zone firmly established inflation poses threat , issing , european central bank executive board member , said sunday
rix shows seminoles need fixing florida state coach bobby bowden 39 quite sure however , week 39 taking hard look quarterback situation wake four year starter 39 performance seminoles 39 come
arctic thaw may open ship lanes , risks high faster expected thaw arctic likely open legendary short cut routes pacific atlantic experts say high costs prevent trans polar shipping boom
wireless drive internet growth , tech leaders say \( reuters \) reuters wireless services lead next growth phase internet venture capitalists helped fund early boom open wallets , industry leaders said monday
u k government report cites merits open source london open source software proponents received potential boost u k government thursday release report citing well documented advantages server side , also growing maturity desktop front
american beefs dallas fort worth service new york \( \) amr corp announced friday boost presence hub dallas fort worth 10 , days rival delta air lines inc
philips halves stake atos origin royal philips electronics continued withdrawal non core stakes friday slashing stake atos origin half
scientists look fat stem cells \( ap \) ap dr robert , 66 year old plastic surgeon , invited reporters texas operating room recently , front cameras , proceeded numbing skin near , slipped hollow tube quarter inch wide moved back forth sucked half pound fat 's office throws away tons fat every year shipped california company processing long term storage cells fat
sides talking national hockey league 39 top negotiator , bill daly , says talking national hockey league players 39 association , league actually moving process forward
update 1 unocal , royal dutch leave china project unocal corp royal dutch shell group withdrawing project exploit oil gas east china sea , companies said wednesday , citing quot commercial reasons
nl wrap pujols drives five runs cardinals rout reds new york \( reuters \) albert pujols homered fifth time last four games drove five runs st louis cardinals routed cincinnati reds 10 5 national league play busch stadium monday
ukraine 's unity threat vote impasse many 3 , 500 officials voted seek autonomy opposition continues seek presidency viktor yushchenko
iraqi kidnappers demand release militant indonesian cleric kidnappers holding two indonesian women hostages iraq demanding release militant cleric accused leading terrorist group southeast asia
red hat 39 ceo sold netscape buy red hat acquiring security authentication tools netscape security solutions bolster software arsenal red hat 39 ceo chairman matthew szulik spoke future strategy linux supplier
ingersoll rand sell dresser unit private equity firm first reserve corp continued buying spree thursday announcing 1 2 billion purchase industrial equipment maker dresser rand co
manning shows poise , penchant rookie mistakes everyone watching , fans players national press , drive came see rookie eli manning , nfl 39 number one pick making first start giants , signals
yankees' hernandez stays perfect orlando hernandez allowed one run two walks becoming first yankee starter open season 8 0 since bob wickman 1993
lacy sears sales show holiday surprise christmas came early retailers wal mart stores \( nyse wmt news people \) limited brands \( nyse ltd news people \) slow start holidays , sears , roebuck amp co
nortel sees slower market growth q3 nortel networks corp expects revenue third quarter fall previous quarter 's estimated number full year 2004 revenue grow slower overall communications equipment industry , company said statement thursday
talks held un kidnappers afghan militant group abducted three un workers week ago say government united nations agreed start formal negotiations release
british airways plane makes emergency landing montreal \( afp \) afp british airways 747 en route phoenix , arizona london made emergency landing montreal following mechanical problem plane , company spokesman told afp
google overcomes regulatory , marketing gaffes ipo way aug 19 \( bloomberg \) founders google inc way , paid price sergey brin , 30 , larry page , 31 , completed initial public offering largest internet search firm yesterday using unorthodox dutch auction
u dad wins custody battle france \( ap \) ap 4 year old girl center trans atlantic custody battle drew attention highest levels french government turned american father friday
two may miss bc hoop opener boston college men 's basketball team could without junior power forward craig smith senior guard jermaine watson friday night 's season opener university maine conte forum
tiger woods weds swede model barbados lane beach , barbados tiger woods married man , according people magazine several news outlets people reported web site world 's famous golfer married swedish model elin nordegren sunset ceremony resort barbados tuesday
akamai strives safer , speedier net dark eerily quiet command center akamai technologies inc , company whose mission easing internet traffic jams gives clear view 's happening internet
sony agrees buy mgm nearly 36 5 bln \( reuters \) reuters bidding group headlined sony corp \( 6758 \) agreed principle buy hollywood film studio metro goldwyn mayer nearly 36 5 billion monday , rival bidder time warner inc withdrew auction
euros manage major victory bloomfield township , mich 39 cry team usa would take something lot traumatic made dinner taste bitter last night oakland hills country club
napster creator creates way pay traded files man whose napster software let lots music fans swap songs internet free working help music companies sued business
draining , entertaining given saturday , southeastern conference comes ways entertain fans , competition best worst making argument best conference college football
sweden remembers slain foreign minister hundreds swedes paused outside department store saturday remember former foreign minister , popular politician stabbed killed mentally ill man shopping one year ago
woman hurt red sox celebration dies \( ap \) ap college student died thursday suffering head injury clash police officers crowd red sox fans poured streets outside fenway park celebrate team 's victory new york yankees
au president challenges eponymous web site american university president benjamin wants web site critical school stop using name address
symantec issues fixes critical flaws symantec released firmware fixes string critical security holes firewall vpn gateway security products could exploited cause denial service , identify
beatles take bite apple \? apple computer slated court fall england answer claims infringing trademark agreement dating back 1991
idc linux pc sales hit 10 billion 2008 com december 15 , 2004 , 2 07 pm pt sales new used pcs running linux operating system reach 10 billion 2008 , market researcher idc predicted wednesday
tokyo edge new choices digital entertainment pc home theater make sleek package , new portable music devices abound
jimenez regains lead european masters spain 39 miguel angel jimenez back top european masters saturday shooting 5 par 66 jimenez , 15 198 three rounds
long beach locals , season reclaim sand local residents long beach , n , chip paradise thwarted summer crowds
lee eases curbs political expression singapore prime minister lee hsien loong singapore yesterday announced partial relaxation rules political expression warned race religion remain sensitive issues subject restrictions
peoplesoft product exec follows ceo door week peoplesoft ousted former chief executive craig conway , announced another top executive ram gupta , executive vice president products technology left
sanjay kumar pleading guilty wednesday , former ceo us biggest software maker computer associate sanjay kumar charged indictment securities fraud company
'a massive voting nov 2 , 6 million washington area voters use touch screen machines , key test new technology play major role deciding promises close presidential election lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
microsoft skip itanium supercomputing windows microsoft corp support x86 processors 64 bit extensions releases special version windows server high performance computing \( hpc \) next year , leaving support intel corp 's itanium 2 later , date
sides prepare american attack falluja u ratcheted preparations appeared imminent assault falluja , rebels set perimeter
celtics place gugliotta injured list boston \( sports network \) boston celtics placed forward tom gugliotta injured list tuesday lower back pain
kenteris thanou games , hometown suffers big blow give international olympic committee credit simply room bullet slipped chamber , holding disciplinary hearing , wednesday , greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou completed
product recalls procter amp gamble co cincinnati recalling 175 , 000 swiffer vacuum cleaner cases , vacuum cleaner left position , lock cause unit overheat
sun upgrades j2se platform application developers got several new options last week sun microsystems updated j2se , borland upped ante , compuware announced products work microsofts visual studio 2005 toolbox
indian police kill country 39 39 wanted 39 bandit police southern india say killed country 39 wanted bandit , koose muniswamy veerappan , shootout veerappan , believed ties tamil militants accused
electronic data may cut 20 , 000 jobs save 3 bln \( update1 \) electronic data systems corp , world 39 second largest seller computer services , may cut many 20 , 000 jobs help save 3 billion within next three years , chief executive officer michael jordan said
old tv shows never die \( usatoday com \) usatoday com consumers snatching old new tv favorites dvd quickly studios release tv shows dvd one fastest growing trends home video business
eriksson tips ferdinand potential captain england coach sven goran eriksson tipped rio ferdinand future captain saturday ahead manchester united defender 39 return national squad
lebanon weather possible economic sanctions \? beirut lebanon able weather possible us european economic sanctions future us security council pushed sanctions country coming months \?
portsmouth fiasco fan 39 view one good things supporting portsmouth one ever expectations life mid table mediocrity former manager graham rix promised
news corp poised change constitution news corp said wednesday may change constitution appease australian investors still undecided proposed move united states
uk sends senior minister north korea talks london \( reuters \) british junior foreign office minister bill rammell go north korea next month highest level visit isolated communist state uk official , london said tuesday
renault invest 573 million south korea , chairman says seoul french carmaker renault plans invest 600 billion \( 573 1 million \) south korea next three years , chairman said tuesday
bush 's national guard file missing records washington documents written explain gaps president bush 's texas air national guard service missing military records released service 1972 1973 , according regulations outside experts example , air national guard regulations time required commanders write investigative report air force bush missed annual medical exam 1972
agreement lets mgm survive merger sony definitive agreement reached thursday metro goldwyn mayer inc consortium led sony corporation america , mgm continue operate private movie making company
update 2 doubleclick studies sale , options online advertising market hot , pioneer doubleclick inc 39 provider internet advertising services decided explore strategic alternatives , including possible sale
interview meeting indian pm aim understand building lt b gt lt b gt basic issue upcoming bilateral meeting indian prime minister manmohan singh create understanding , pakistani president pervez musharraf said tuesday
birgit fischer wins second medal kayak birgit fischer settled silver , leaving 42 year old olympian two medals two days decidedly younger competition
iraq nuclear equipment vanished un un 39 nuclear watchdog raised concerns monday material equipment saddam hussein 39 regime , could used make nuclear weapon since vanished iraq
file sharing goes high court messy fight recording industry online music swappers decided supreme court , agrees hear case next spring
stocks weak earnings undercut us share prices new york us stocks ended slightly lower monday , despite receding oil prices , raft disappointing earnings reports jitters close presidential election tempered investors 39 optimism , traders said
gannett reads well three months ago , gannett \( nyse gci \) posted second quarter numbers helped confirm belief long awaited rebound advertising spending well underway
final answers b c raise questions southern california oklahoma finished 1 2 final b c standing play national title orange bowl jan 4
cope still spark steelers broadcaster terrible towel creator cope may 75 years old , 's still quick wit go toe toe daniel snyder
apple rocks u2 , rolls ipod photo \( reuters \) reuters apple computer inc hooked irish rock band u2 launch ipod u2 special edition , black edition popular digital music player holds 5 , 000 songs
39 special 39 win boro middlesbrough manager steve mcclaren hailed something special sides stunning uefa cup victory lazio two goals zenden , one either side half time , crowned
bush ii india visiting us secretary defence donald rumsfeld sent strong message thursday second bush regime keen strengthening strategic ties india
mozart 's relatives face dna tests bodies mozart 's relatives exhumed dna testing find skull held composer 's
interest rates expected rise federal reserve likely announce quarter point rise federal funds target rate 1 75 percent 2 0 percent , economists traders agree
dutch withdraw troops iraq march amsterdam \( reuters \) dutch cabinet decided bring home 1 , 350 dutch troops iraq march next year , confirming decision first made june , dutch news agency cited defense minister saying friday
chronology intel 39 delays cancellations intel , world 39 largest chip maker , scrapped plan thursday enter digital television chip business , marking major retreat push consumer electronics
half life 2 set mid november release vivendi universal games \( vu games \) confirmed half life 2 , developed valve software , gone gold planned retail street date november 16 , 2004
6 egyptians , 2 iraqis kidnapped iraq baghdad , iraq gunmen abducted six egyptians four iraqis working iraq 's mobile phone company , seizing two bold raid firm 's baghdad office others outside capital , officials said friday , latest string kidnappings underscored country 's fragile security also friday , mortars exploded near italian embassy baghdad , slightly wounding three iraqis , foreign ministry rome said
guitarist metal , heavy metal tuesday 's robo school continues age old interaction composition technology
xerox 39 mulcahy 39 moving beyond documents sees xerox becoming information services firm observers skeptical , mulcahy says 39 buy necessary
blackberry maker 's patent suit upheld toronto washington \( reuters \) u appeals court upheld patent infringement finding blackberry e mail device maker research motion ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rim target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rim lt gt tuesday , struck part ruling sent back lower court proceedings
birding column party mathew tekulsky recalls american species visited california yard weeks january , bush produced ripe
kodak wins java lawsuit sun kodak , one largest digital imaging companies , filed lawsuit sun microsystems stating sun infringed kodak 39 various patents , however , case centered around three main ones
eu extends review microsoft deal \( ap \) ap software giant microsoft corp media entertainment powerhouse time warner inc ran fresh trouble european union wednesday antitrust regulators ordered depth probe deal collaborate making anti piracy software
dale another work sol mars \( sh \) go days , rather amazingly 34 million miles away pair mars rovers still going days , although 45 minutes longer called quot quot
software speeds file sharing service \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com napster founder shawn fanning 's little dorm room project northeastern university boston stuff technological legend
two italian women among four aid workers abducted baghdad two italian women kidnapped iraq yesterday armed men military uniforms stormed baghdad office aid group worked
aol building browser aol building browser firefox seems reignited browser war first , google made headlines got hold domain name gbrowser com pointing towards possible browser release , reports possible standalone browser aol stable simply called aol
big heat levels main greenhouse gas , carbon dioxide , risen past two years , experts fear lead catastrophic changes climate far sooner previously predicted
lenovo confirms talks company tokyo china 's lenovo group ltd talks major international company regarding acquisition , said announcement hong kong stock exchange tuesday party named
william 39 son , son thanks , reporter writing new york sun , world knows information put secretary general kofi annan son 39 involvement swiss inspection company heart un oil
oracle buys peoplesoft 10 3 billion san francisco \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt monday agreed sweetened 10 3 billion buyout rival software maker oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt , relenting 18 month takeover saga marked personal insults , courtroom battles ouster peoplesoft 's chief executive
eds picks siebel preferred crm vendor electronic data systems corp \( eds \) beginning implement new vendor relationship strategy emphasizing deeper alliances fewer vendors monday , plans name siebel systems inc first company forging closer partnership
acc title reach hokies bryan randall wrapping career virginia tech style , biggest stakes front randall threw two second half touchdowns hokies
music downloaders sued us recording companies filed copyright infringement lawsuits 754 computer users latest round legal action industrys effort stop unauthorised swapping music online
federer squeezes past agassi semifinals new york \( reuters \) top seed roger federer survived stirring comeback twice champion andre agassi reach semi finals u open first time thursday , squeezing 6 3 , 2 6 , 7 5 , 3 6 , 6 3
yahoo ! enhances arsenal take google stata labs latest weapon arsenal take googles domination search engine market yahoo ! bought software company , specializes technology enables users
philippoussis 39 form suffers blow 27 year old 39 awful form become predictable year memorable 2003 included making wimbledon final leading australia glory davis cup
falcons 49ers players watch michael vick back missing last season broken leg 49ers going tim rattay , threw 6 td passes vs
scotland player ratings craig gordon could faulted loss goal made tremendous save beginning second half deny
us forces attack iraqi insurgents fallujah , samarra another us air strike iraqi rebel held city fallujah killed least five people wounded 11 others american iraqi forces also pressing ahead offensive city samarra
samsung taps philips nfc technology looking turn mobile phones electronic wallet , samsung inked deal use philips electronics 39 near field communication \( nfc \) contactless chip solutions future devices
searching root two friday , msn search \( beta search msn com \) phrase quot evil satan quot returned google home page first result
court approves us airways agreements ge us airways group inc thursday court approval move ahead aircraft leasing financing deal help struggling airline lower costs reduce debt
update 2 bayern thrash ajax makaay nets hat trick bayern munich 39 dutch striker roy makaay hit hat trick romped 4 0 victory ajax amsterdam champions league group c tuesday
spanish coach bitter team 39 loss athens spain go quietly basketball least , basketball coach , mario , upset outspoken following 102 94 loss americans took previously
gop sharpens attacks convention opens new york sen john mccain said monday fair game criticize democrat john kerry 's anti war protests three decades ago , firing opening salvo republicans sought use national convention portray president bush strong wartime leader
bush hits kerry u needing \( reuters \) reuters president bush said saturday democrat john kerry 's debate remark u preemptive military action subject global test would give nations veto american national security decisions
eight terror suspects appear british court eight men charged planning terrorist attacks britain us entered pleas british court guarded security ever seen
turkey 39 long road eu accession turkey 39 bid join eu enter new phase wednesday \( 6 october \) european commission publish report expected play decisive role whether country given starting date accession talks
u senate weigh bill targeting web song swaps \( reuters \) reuters weeks negotiations , u senate could take action week bill would make easier sue peer peer networks like kazaa allow users copy music movies internet
high intensity training may prevent muscle loss stopped muscle wasting simulated experiment healthdaynews high intensity resistance training may help astronauts maintain muscle strength size long space , according new study study , published journal physiology , included 12 volunteers confined beds 84 consecutive days order mimic effects living zero gravity environment
mideast without arafat evokes hope loss yasser arafat could ease palestinian israeli conflict significantly , local observers middle eastern politics said friday
wyeth 's profit beats estimates new york \( reuters \) wyeth lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wye n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wye n lt gt wednesday reported third quarter profit exceeded analysts' estimates , compared loss year earlier , took large charge relating recalled diet medicines
stern says labor worries premature nba season approaches \( afp \) afp start national basketball association season approaches , commissioner david stern offered soothing words worried expiration collective bargaining agreement next year could signal work stoppage
shipment bomb grade plutonium reaches france cherbourg , france \( reuters \) shipment 308 pounds u weapons grade plutonium arrived french port cherbourg wednesday , despite protests anti nuclear campaigners fear vulnerable terrorist attack
sells number steel operations 266 million inc sold eight steel making facilities , including operations st paul , toronto total 266 million
russia charges 3 policemen negligence beslan hostage lt b gt lt b gt russian officials say three policemen charged criminal negligence connection deaths 330 hostages seized militants school beslan beginning september
experts think bin laden tape authentic \( 12 17 04 \) newly released audio recording sounds like osama bin laden , intelligence community quot high confidence quot
2 , 500 year old found greece athens , greece scientific dig uncovered four pomegranates believed 2 , 500 years old preserved inside woven basket nestled bronze vessel , greek archaeologist said friday
church says girl 's communion valid , n j 8 year old girl suffers rare disorder cannot eat wheat first holy communion declared invalid wafer contained wheat , violating roman catholic doctrine
russian born tycoon , rightists neck neck lithuania poll upstart party russian born tycoon right wing opposition parties neck neck lithuania 39 parliamentary elections , almost complete results showed
terror beslan justified cause grim images parents weeping children 39 graves beamed drawing rooms world , eyes would dry hearts un enraged target children
florida rock steady 's worldwide cement shortage everybody needs , company
chicago bulls team report december 16 2003 04 , bucks three four contests bulls overall , home team 13 last 14 meetings milwaukee four six six last nine contests series
u iraqi prisoners wo n't released baghdad , iraq iraq 's leader u officials moved quickly wednesday squelch idea top female germ warfare scientist saddam hussein would freed soon , senior iraqi official said decision made release
iraqis aim decide new assembly national conference iraq 39 future going unscheduled fourth day delegates hammer shape first post war parliament
india pakistan spat ahead kashmir talks india pulling large number troops kashmir , guns may fallen silent verbal dual india pakistan nowhere near end
government sudan 39 hide atrocities n 39 , chad bill frist , majority leader us senate , interviewing refugees chad earlier month , sudanese government arab janjaweed forces attacked number black villages miles away
vodafone sets november 3g vodafone confirmed launch 3g service uk november announcement came hot operators announcement handsets making available launch
unlikely champion open source geeks devout belief software free , hold icon linux alternative microsoft commercial empire
australian oil related stocks drop australian leisure rises australian oil related stocks fell , led woodside petroleum ltd , crude futures biggest decline month
coach 's profit jumps sales increase \( ap \) ap coach inc tuesday said net income leaped 60 percent latest quarter , sales operating margin improved luxury handbag accessories retailer
bryant prosecutor may hurt election bid mark hurlbert , prosecutor spent hundreds thousands dollars preparing case los angeles lakers star kobe bryant dismissing , may pay dearly decision polls november
paper sirius pricey despite howard stern new york \( reuters \) shares sirius satellite radio inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker siri target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt siri lt gt look pricey despite company 's new five year , 500 million pact shock jock howard stern air program starting 2006 , according latest edition barron 's , weekly financial newspaper
earthquake hits costa rica summit \( ap \) ap earthquake shook people awake costa rican capital early saturday , leaders 21 nations gathered summit meeting
nfl roundup monday , nov 22 , 2004 jacksonville , fla steve mcnair returned lineup first time month , throwing touchdown pass directing two scoring drives titans 18 15 upset jacksonville
urchin industry skeleton former self \( ap \) ap maine 's urchin season barely begun 151 's already almost
musharrafs new leaks , badly pakistani president pervez musharraf 39 kashmir trial balloon many holes float let alone fly , say observers new delhi
old computers department liability 's costing resellers used computer equipment charging erase data may still left hard drives
new orion workstation puts cluster box new company thinks answer complaints scientists engineers looking high performance computing \( hpc \) desktop orion cluster workstation packs power pc cluster desktop size package using low power chips innovative motherboard design
's dvd spins new tune \( pc world \) pc world 's hands look moderately priced , dv
survey confirms women men working women spend twice much time working men household chores care children , labor department study showed
santini wanted say new men jacques santini told french tv quit tottenham hotspur manager control recruitment santini took white hart lane premiership surprise
f5 jams new tools traffic manager san francisco many new mechanisms secure speed applications running networks heading consolidation make easier less expensive deliver kind performance end users want
north korean visit china quot positive , encouraging quot south korea seoul south korea 39 foreign minister said wednesday visit north korea 39 second ranking leader china quot positive encouraging quot resumption stalled six nation talks pyongyang 39 nuclear drive
carter 39 subtle mistake costs jets game quarterback quincy carter unexpectedly released dallas cowboys training camp , departure surrounded whispers , never officially confirmed , failed drug test
intel sheds light 2005 desktop strategy company says instead performance , customers want features lower power consumption
look around big 12 oklahoma defense notch predecessors \? texas 39 offense step ahead \? texas tech feeling good despite recent loss \?
wal mart allow unions china stores hong kong \( cbs mw \) us retail giant wal mart \( wmt \) bowed pressure said allow unions stores china unionize employees request , china daily newspaper reported
young , texas roll past texas tech vince young answered critics saturday night career high 300 yards total offense , ran four touchdowns threw another lead
athletics worth price big time college athletic departments assert teams' success leads increased alumni donations better applicant pool created quot arms race quot athletic supremacy funds could better spent elsewhere campus , according study knight foundation commission intercollegiate athletics
msn 's download service expanding microsoft 's music download service launches eight new countries software giant bids takes apple 's market leading itunes
red sox vs yankees managers terry francona first year red sox 3 0 postseason joe torre \( 610 \) nine seasons yankees , 68 31 \( \) postseason
russias gas monopoly gazprom take part yuganskneftegaz lt b gt lt b gt tuesday , november 30 , board directors russias natural gas monopoly gazprom approved decision take part auction sale 76 8 percent shares yuganskneftegaz , main production asset embattled yukos oil
oil prices high \? us crude prices new york mercantile exchange hit fresh record highs , hitting 49 45 barrel , 50 percent start year
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lg philips side joint venture korea 39 lg electronics netherlands 39 philips \( nyse phg \) reported increase year year sales fiscal third quarter \( 12 \)
baseball red hot sox clip angels 39 wings boston red sox fans enjoying best week season beloved team swept wild card rivals anaheim three game series establish nine game winning streak , hated new york yankees endured heaviest loss history
russia terrorism plan meets mixed reviews united nations china friday welcomed russian draft resolution draw new list terror suspects would subject extradition stepped global campaign terrorism united states france eyed plan measure caution
northrop tapped design jupiter icy moons orbiter jpl washington northrop grumman beat boeing lockheed martin win 400 million contract help nasa design proposed multibillion dollar jupiter icy moons orbiter \( \) mission
martha 39 new home jail trend martha stewart yesterday began five month jail term , lying stock sale , minimum security prison known quot camp cupcake quot
vw recruits former daimler cost cutter volkswagen recruited wolfgang bernhard , daimlerchrysler 39 former star manager built reputation aggressive cost cutter , join board
horse tested positive banned drugs dublin , ireland equestrian doping scandal could cost ireland gold medal athens olympics cian 39 connor individual show jumping gold aboard waterford crystal , horse
doctor house \? bruising violent sundays around nfl , 's hard top last week 's physical pain
three foreign poll workers kidnapped kabul \( reuters \) reuters three foreign election workers kidnapped armed men afghan capital kabul thursday , government sources election commission officials said
u treasuries touch softer data london \( reuters \) u treasury prices touch softer thursday , market slightly defensive day 's batch economic numbers
nasa aims may space shuttle launch \( reuters \) reuters nasa , recovering four hurricanes halted work florida spaceport , said friday set launch target may , 2005 , first space shuttle flight since 2003 columbia disaster
mlb houston 15 , chicago cubs 7 carlos beltran hit pair homers drove four lead houston easy 15 7 win chicago cubs slugfest friday
athens track set sizzling men 's 100 \( ap \) ap preliminaries 100 meters perhaps sample 's come sunday , talented group qualifiers 151 including americans shawn crawford , justin gatlin defending champion maurice greene 151 try turn competition fastest show athens games
molik upsets zvonareva , sharapova advances zurich olympic bronze medalist alicia molik upset sixth seeded vera zvonareva 6 3 , 5 7 , 6 2 reach swisscom challenge quarterfinals wednesday
pistons burn cavaliers richard hamilton scored 21 points detroit pistons held cleveland cavaliers 6 point third quarter almost held lebron james scoreless second half 81 69 win last night auburn hills , mich
soccer ugly scenes overshadow bremen triumph spain valencia german champions werder bremen booked place last sixteen champions league 2 0 triumph valencia tuesday match overshadowed series ugly scenes final minute
new ie exploit web sites security researchers uncovered spoofing flaw internet explorer could turn perfect holiday gift scammers
high court weighs direct wine shipment washington state laws barring people buying wine directly state suppliers struck unconstitutional , supreme court told tuesday , heard arguments case could lead sweeping changes
cricket england defeat india andrew flintoff hero england beat india 70 runs oval win natwest challenge
delphi takes loss 3q automotive supplier delphi corp \( nyse dph \) posted 114 million third quarter loss , company said reflects lower north american vehicle production higher material costs
research motion sets vodafone blackberry pact research motion ltd \( rim quote , profile , research \) thursday said introduce newest version popular blackberry wireless email device europe
team losing veteran defenders left right second time week , jacksonville jaguars veteran supposed provide team consistent outside pass rush
afghan city calm bloody governor protests herat , afghanistan \( reuters \) western afghan city herat calm monday following bloody clashes supporters powerful ousted governor u afghan forces sent keep peace
peoplesoft execs defend program \( reuters \) reuters peoplesoft inc 's chief financial officer wednesday said company 's controversial customer assurance program , challenged court , might force liabilities oracle corp 36 7 7 billion takeover bid succeeds
energy department hacked nearly 200 times last year department must lower risk cyberattacks systems networks , internal report says george v hulme
pakistan changes tack kashmir pakistan said first time willing pursue negotiated settlement disputed territory kashmir , calling independence joint sovereignty india
google stock falls share total doubles san francisco \( reuters \) shares google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt fell much 6 5 percent tuesday , selling restrictions lifted 39 million shares held employees early investors newly public web search company
intel 's rosedale chip brings wimax closer busan , south korea intel corp begun shipping samples first wimax chip , called rosedale , first network trials based technology start next year , senior company executive said tuesday
italy races save hostages deadline \( reuters \) reuters italian foreign minister franco frattini appealed arab countries monday help win release two italian hostages apparent deadline kill drew near
stocks surge oracle , peoplesoft merger \( ap \) ap investors welcomed end oracle corp 's 18 month battle take peoplesoft inc , pushing stocks higher monday better expected survey retail sales also helped markets
england cricketers shun mugabe england captain michael vaughan says zimbabwe tour could still doubt team forced meet robert mugabe
back school includes electronics back school shoppers , new alphabet reigns , starts e electronics camera cell phones apple ipod music player topping student wish lists , hottest gadgets little pen paper , much less studying
three kurds beheaded iraq videotape posted web site shows beheading three hostages said members kurdish party northern iraq
treo 600 palmone released modified version 2 7 e mail application treo 600 communicator although released last year treo 600
deep impact space probe aims slam comet astronomers plan slam armchair sized quot quot comet tempel 1 see 39 inside possibly help future scientists determine keep space rocks colliding earth
man sentenced life n irish finucane murder belfast \( reuters \) former protestant guerrilla sentenced life imprisonment thursday murder catholic lawyer pat finucane , one controversial killings 30 years sectarian conflict northern ireland
transplant arranged via internet completed surgeons completed kidney transplant wednesday believed first operation donor recipient met commercial web site
call expand un council gains momentum assembly split lt b gt lt b gt united nations , sept 19 un general assembly began 59th session , calls reform expansion un security council gained new momentum nations staking
nasa , russians forging deal rides nasa officials confirmed russian reports outer space swap worth estimated 60 million approved us government , deal could put looming
stewart geared dover tony stewart knows way around dover attack 1 mile speedway today 39 mbna america 400 like man nothing lose , well , nothing lose
information tech slow job fair downtown san diego yesterday , dozens information technology workers wandered civic theater community looking leads jobs
nobel laureate defends suggestion aids stems plot nairobi wangari maathai made typically combative start first full day nobel laureate yesterday , defending recent suggestion hiv virus might made laboratory plot africans
trial letdown hits possis medical shares device maker possis medical \( nasdaq \) 38 19 20 company cut fiscal 2005 earnings outlook trial involving blood clot treatment yielded disappointing results
macromedia looks extend web conferencing macromedia looking bring web conferencing masses making breeze live hosted service available pay go basis instead requiring subscription
iraqis , u officials meet peace bid baghdad , iraq u military officials representatives rebel shiite cleric muqtada al sadr held talks sunday aimed reducing violence restive baghdad slum sadr city , day clashes killed 10 people , officials said
marines say 100 insurgents killed falluja baghdad \( reuters \) u marines said tuesday many 100 insurgents killed fighting hotbed iraqi town falluja
u commander n korea may sell nukes \( ap \) ap impoverished north korea might resort selling weapons grade plutonium terrorists much needed cash , would disastrous world , top u military commander south korea said friday
cingular 39 quiet takeover although 39 know watching company 39 commercials shopping stores cell phone provider expected
big ben pressured , responds ben roethlisberger knows 39 lived charmed life first seven nfl victories , four games home 39 worked lead much trailed 14 minutes previous three games
arson attack raises fears anti semitic epidemic france arson attack destroyed jewish social club heart paris yesterday , alarming french politicians jewish leaders struggling halt epidemic anti semitic incidents across france
pink locusts swarm cairo \( afp \) afp swarms locusts descended cairo around fertile nile delta , authorities insisted insects posed serious threat agriculture
disease risk stops falluja return sewage rabid animals hindering return refugees battered iraqi city , us military says
ibm delivers websphere 6 0 \( infoworld \) infoworld ibm wednesday formally announced next major release websphere , code named , company officials see integral building block ongoing soa \( service oriented architecture \) demand strategies
ibm tops power 5 based server line \( infoworld \) infoworld targeting unix archrivals hewlett packard sun microsystems , ibm friday topped high end power 5 based line iseries pseries servers , rolling three systems capable hosting many 250 virtual servers single machine
del neri replaces voeller rome roma hired luigi del neri coach wednesday replace rudi voeller , resigned last sunday 54 year old italian coach roma officials agreed two year contract , terms immediately disclosed
, vonage cut prices internet calling washington \( reuters \) corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt n lt gt internet telephone provider vonage thursday said cutting prices residential internet calling services 5 per month , strongest signs yet price war nascent market
mary hardin baylor , continuing rapid rise , poised win first lt b gt lt b gt make mistake players coaches mary hardin baylor football team making every effort win saturday 39 ncaa division iii championship game salem , va
marketer sued call violation federal trade commission , seeking first civil penalties telemarketer violating federal call list , sued las vegas firm , saying called 300 , 000 numbers registry sell time share properties lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
iron mountain gets connected iron mountain moved backup recovery space tuesday acquisition connected corp 117 million connected backs desktop data 600 corporations ,
burks back fond farewell rarely red sox made ceremonial roster move one made yesterday ellis burks disabled list move gave burks sox fans chance bid farewell retires season burks , 40 , launched prolific , 17 year career majors sox 1987
apple stock sets four year high apple computer \( aapl \) stock jumped four year high monday major wall street firm nearly doubled price target stock , saying customer satisfaction ipod music player creating quot wildfire word mouth
telecom unveils 3g mobile new zealand based company , telecom , launched high speed third generation \( 3g \) mobile broadband service expecting strong demand businesses consumers
japan 39 business confidence slips bank japan said wednesday confidence nation 39 largest manufacturers fallen first time two years
magna take auto parts subsidiaries , decoma lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) magna international inc made 1 3 billion bid take three publicly traded auto parts subsidiaries private move company says help win business japanese south korean carmakers
jury finds fraud big asbestos case texas jury friday rejected accusations chemical maker union carbide failed disclose dangers asbestos awarded damages kelly moore paint co
dollar test global policy making singapore chinas reluctance yuan dollar record lows euro risks sparking political tensions could complicate already fraught task global economic imbalances
soldier blogs detail life iraq iraq war blogs varied soldiers write sites feature practical news , war pictures advice
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contact stake bargain 1 6b australian energy company origin bought 51 per cent stake contact energy discount nearly 200 million , says independent valuation released yesterday
\( 14 \) louisville 56 memphis 49 memphis eric shelton scored one yard run 37 seconds remaining lift 14th ranked louisville past memphis 56 49 tigers went ahead point stephen hit 29 yard field goal six 19 left
two killed pre election unrest afghanistan two people killed clashes troops stone throwing protesters angered president hamid karzai effectively axing regional governor
pause foreign exodus ivory coast abidjan \( reuters \) exodus foreigners ivory coast showed signs easing saturday west african leaders prepared meet nigeria emergency talks crisis threatens entire region
accounting problem suntrust could delay sarbanes oxley filing accounting problem suntrust banks' loan loss reserves could prevent bank completing sarbanes oxley act reporting requirements dec 31 deadline
police patrol najaf , workers clear rubble \( ap \) ap crash explosions gunfire torn najaf weeks gave way saturday clearing destruction wail police sirens announcing return government control devastated holy city
sharapova beats venus williams zurich tennis semis wimbledon champion maria sharapova russia beat former world number one venus williams united states 6 3 , 6 4 friday reach semi finals zurich challenge wta tennis tournament
new generation us sprinters take marks track field begins games , athletes like lauryn williams set right sport scandal
u forces storm iraqi town , say 109 rebels killed samarra , iraq \( reuters \) u led forces stormed samarra friday said 100 guerrillas killed air strikes street street combat major new american offensive wrest control iraqi town
fed 39 poole calls end rate hints washington \( cbs mw \) federal open market committee end practice hinting likely course future policy actions , said william poole , president federal reserve bank st
kidnapped aid official begs blair save pleading life terrified , kidnapped aid official margaret hassan appeared videotape friday urging british prime minister tony blair abandon iraq
calif air board prepares vote car emissions california air resources board thursday reviewed proposal cut greenhouse gas emissions cars prepared vote plan friday
lastminute com loss doubles costs shares slump \( update4 \) lastminute com plc , uk 39 largest internet travel company , said fourth quarter loss doubled costs closing offices cutting jobs exceeded forecasts
carphone poised ring healthy profits carphone warehouse today announced 25 increase number connections second quarter , interim pre tax profits expected least 27m
holiday forecast continued growth online sales \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com ordered christmas presents last week l l bean 's 295 page holiday catalog , broke usual routine call company 's toll free line instead visited web site thought might offer bargains quick phone call
39 amd inside amd perennial underdog behemoth intel amd challenging intel new class microprocessors time , 39 intel play catch
williams day day ankle injury team said henry ford hospital revealed williams indeed suffered sprained ankle , severe high ankle sprain
new hybrid disc offers cd dvd combination san diego \( ap \) recording companies looking profits music sales hoping sell retailers new hybrid disc one side standard cd audio , enhanced sound , video media capabilities dvd
seattle returns home two huge road wins road longer looks long seattle seahawks wins consecutive cross country trips logged nearly 10 , 000 miles
asu , cal defenses looking respect \( ap \) ap two quarterbacks good california 's aaron rodgers arizona state 's andrew walter meet , usually leads thrilling game fans 151 embarrassing night defenses
itunes expands nine european countries \( maccentral \) maccentral shortly apple 's special music event tuesday featuring bono edge u2 , itunes music store updated links allow residents nine new countries buy music online addition united states , united kingdom , france germany , itunes supports austria , belgium , finland , greece , italy , luxembourg , netherlands , portugal spain
nfl game summary kansas city new orleans tight end tony gonzalez caught six passes 71 yards chiefs , scored 38 points initial drive game season safety jay bellamy brown made nine tackles saints , whose last home win kansas
transco sells four gas networks national grid transco sold half gas distribution networks 5 8bn \( 10 4bn \) , announced today move welcomed gas electricity regulator ofgem , said new competition sector could lower prices
disguised cops veerappan pti dharmapuri chennai oct 19 one countrys longest expensive ended midnight last night killing dreaded forest brigand koose veerappan three close associates shootout trap laid
ubs global criticizes proposed mylan king deal washington investment firm told mylan laboratories proposed acquisition king pharmaceuticals best interests investors
air travel increases , profits international air transport association said monday international air travel cargo transport rose expected first eight months year , passenger travel increased nearly 19
acer reshuffles execs amid growth taiwanese pc maker acer wednesday laid new executive structure , appointing european executive president prepares retirement founder stan shih
putin accuses west , chechen rebel vows attacks \( reuters \) reuters president vladimir putin accused west terrorists friday , hours chechen warlord claimed responsibility wave deadly attacks russia threatened
indonesian court rejects ba 39 pre trial demand indonesia court monday rejected pre trial demand muslim militant preacher abu bakar ba 39 39 police , paving way trial implications hotel bombings
china says conflict taiwan may one china 39 top taiwan policymakers said monday armed conflict island keeps provoking pushing independence , held hope rivals reopening long stalled dialogue
us firms prove green credentials many us businesses already introducing greenhouse gas reduction programs despite government 39 failure ratify kyoto protocol climate change
intel plots path wimax san francisco intel predicted three years solid development wireless broadband tuesday , showed first samples rosedale 802
roadside bomb kills 11 kashmir roadside bomb killed 11 people , including nine indian soldiers , indian ruled portion kashmir , one deadliest attacks recent months
israel 's top court upholds dropping sharon case jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon thursday final reprieve criminal prosecution bribery scandal threatened topple derail plan withdraw gaza strip
looks beat microsoft punch start releases user interface tools give early access microsoft 's forthcoming graphics windows
spaceshipone team ready grab x prize spaceshipone team attempt win 10 million ansari x prize monday , anniversary start first space race soviet union launched sputnik satellite
emc buys backup software vendor emc said purchased backup software vendor dantz development corp less 50 million deal hopes put better position sell data backup technology small medium size business market
intel pushes mobile space intel teaming mobile phone giant nokia software developer symbian next generation mobile phones , smartphones demand devices promise web browsing , multimedia
firms despite greenback 39 gains new zealand dollar bumped another notch three week highs tuesday despite us dollar 39 gains , local currency ride stronger australian dollar
antispam campaign bites dust neighbors , software infrastructure hardware upgrades , switched places month , security held spot number three
jimenez ignore garcia someone would well advised warn sergio garcia keep subject miguel angel jimenez prepare ryder cup play together today 39 third round omega european masters
report says irs software program 39 job program , designed let agency detect analyze cases unauthorized access taxpayer data , 39 worked correctly since irs took delivery 2002
sony launch smaller ps2 console oct 26 report tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's sony corp expected unveil smaller version popular playstation 2 game console october 26 , hollywood reporter said web site , citing retailers industry analysts
mixed economic data fog us outlook orders long lasting us goods slipped unexpectedly october , new home sales rose , consumer sentiment brightened bit month claims jobless aid fell , mixed bag reports showed wednesday
pierce beats wimbledon champ sharapova new york maria sharapova 's drive win another grand slam title got dashed saturday newest girl lost mary pierce 4 6 , 6 2 , 6 3 third round u open
red sox erase curse first world series title since 1918 boston red sox first world series title 86 years , completing four game sweep st louis cardinals 3 0 victory busch stadium
palestinian pm urges tactical rethink conflict prime minister ahmed qurie marked anniversary palestinian uprising israel tuesday calling sides rethink tactics brought four years bloodshed
u k biometric id card plan unveiled queen 's speech u k government proposing legislation would create system id cards embedded biometric everyone living u k would required 2011 2012
house penalties us house representatives approved legislation tuesday night could put peer peer \( define \) file swappers jail five years
401 \( k \) card washington post staff writer david discusses unveiling new 401 \( k \) credit card allows american workers easily borrow money retirement savings
market roundup merck shares dropped 10 percent monday lowest level since 1995 published report said drugmaker tried years stop safety concerns hurting sales vioxx painkiller
bombardier aerospace cutting 2 , 000 jobs montreal , belfast lt b gt lt b gt montreal \( cp \) bombardier aerospace cutting 2 , 000 jobs including 1 , 440 montreal area slowing demand canadair regional jets
two iranian sites pose headaches iaea vienna iran may hiding equipment military bought could used make nuclear weapons grade uranium , despite agreement freeze programmes place un supervision
monty 39 last ryder cup stand colin montgomerie enhanced prospects picking ryder cup wildcard sparkling 5 par 67 first round german open thursday
take control desktop chaos com november 15 , 2004 , 4 38 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning
first black judge joining british high court britain appointed first black high court judge yesterday predicted would ''the first many quot department constitutional affairs confirmed appointment linda dobbs , 53 , first black lawyer promoted beyond ranks circuit judges , hear lesser cases joining high court give access country 's
athens staged costliest games year 39 olympic games athens cost nearly nine billion euros \( 11 5 billion \) , almost double amount forecast year opening ceremony , greek finance minister said friday
media reports say crown , bertuzzi lawyers close plea bargain lt b gt lt b gt vancouver \( cp \) assault trial set start exactly month , report surfaced friday vancouver canucks star todd bertuzzi may close plea bargain bc prosecutors
stewart bills company 3 7m defence costs shareholders martha stewart 39 company already paid heavily businesswoman 39 personal woes coming back
arthritis drug warnings 39 ignored 39 arthritis drug taken market years finally withdrawn , say researchers manufacturer merck withdrew vioxx september evidence linking heart problems
administration shifts global warming bush administration report suggests evidence global warming begun affect animal plant populations visible ways , rising temperatures north america due part human activity
china olympians return heroes crowds well wishers greet chinese olympic team , returning home record number medals
open source process great could really benefit better project management bug open greater 3 years resolution one developers sent private email \( without commenting closing bug \) could fixed avoiding use n't sure course email sent 2 years ago decent way finding adding insult injury fact ibm wo n't let comment bug without account problem account wo n't activate want use incremental compile need specify relative paths full paths example
resistant israeli settlers may get prison jerusalem sept 26 , 2004 armed settlers resist evacuation could face five years prison law proposed sunday next year 39 planned removal 21 jewish settlements gaza strip four west bank
peace straits hard achieve , essential leaders people 39 republic china insist pre condition peaceful resolution decades long face across taiwan strait quot one china , quot making quite clear quot unification , quot peace
brazil successfully launches first rocket space writes quot washington times reporting brazil 39 first successful space launch since closer , task getting space easier , meaning much cargo room fuel
rush free mobile connections islamabad , aug 18 \( reuters \) tens thousands pakistanis endured hours stifling heat week accept offer free mobile phone connections , sign pent demand country cellphone usage remained low
new mobile music service launches com december 15 , 2004 , 3 10 pm pt seattle based mobile music company melodeo said wednesday worldwide rights sell songs warner music group cell phone networks
weis finds new home notre dame hes spent past several seasons new england winning two championships looks poised third , weis may hoped success would lead nfl head coaching job
french police arrest 17 , find heavy weapons anti eta swoop paris \( afp \) french police arrested 17 people discovered cache heavy weapons raids southwestern france targeted suspected members spain 39 armed basque separatist group eta , officials said
investor suit disney puts exits spotlight appeared michael eisner , chief disney , could begin enjoying final years charge , lawsuit threatens embarrassing details two decade reign
lg philips lays claim oled crown lg philips developing company claims world 39 largest organic light emitting diode display company , manufactures thin film transistor \( tft \) lcd screens south korea , unveiled
product review ipaq smartphone \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ipaq hewlett packard first one wireless device combine gprs wireless data , wi fi \( 802 11b \) bluetooth functionality single package
hamm gymnast comes back 12th place win movie pitches , letterman , leno unending media requests , book deals , surely line forming right paul hamm
china , singapore say world must help calm taiwan row united nations \( reuters \) china singapore monday urged international community help calm beijing 's dispute taiwan push independence
citing lack progress , notre dame fires willingham tyrone willingham , first african american head coach notre dame sport , compiled record 21 15 three seasons
n capable ghaznavi missile test fired islamabad pakistan early monday test fired indigenously developed short range nuclear capable ghaznavi missile , inter services public relations \( \) said statement
closer brad lidge delivers astros \( ap \) ap bullpen collapse houston astros time brad lidge mound astros closer allowed one hit struck five two innings saturday , protecting lead helping houston beat st louis cardinals 5 2 game 3 nl championship series
consumer confidence skids lingering concerns job market , geopolitical turmoil soaring energy prices unexpected harm consumer confidence august , according report independent economic watchdog
lycos pulls plug anti spam screensaver lycos europe yanked quot make love , spam quot anti spam screensaver site , leaving cryptic message quot stay tuned quot place
turner expects start vs purdue illinois head coach ron turner expects jon starting lineup illini start big ten play saturday
police question wife , declare new bombing suspect police investigators questioned woman claiming wife top , one two malaysian fugitives believed masterminded series bomb attacks across country
morrison sells 114 stores london william morrison , britain 39 fourth largest grocery chain , said monday agreed sell 114 stores rival somerfield 260 million pounds \( 375 million euros , 479 million dollars \)
emerging debt trade seen thin ahead us jobs data emerging market sovereign spreads expected move narrow ranges thin volume week trade seen likely pick traders assess us august jobs data released friday
govt works roadmap troops cut j amp k new delhi day prime minister manmohan singh announced reduction troops jammu kashmir , defence minister pranab mukherjee today said roadmap prepared withdrawal
gannon gets another shot buccaneers 39 tough defense last time rich gannon saw defensive players wearing tampa bay uniforms threw football five times , course , almost 20 months ago buccaneers 39 48 21 demolition raiders super bowl
green bay sent packing chris brown rushed 148 yards two touchdowns tennessee titans ended run three defeats powering 48 27 victory struggling green bay packers
dahlan gaza offensive 39 bring security israel israel 39 current offensive gaza strip bring security part israeli plan destroy gaza , former palestinian security affairs minister mohamed dahlan said wednesday
americans bounce back athens allen iverson scored 17 points , even broken thumb shooting hand , united states rebounded shocking opening game loss beat greece 77 71 men 39 olympic basketball tournament yesterday
e c makes point small errors , auditor pays 10 million auditors must pay attention wall street thinks important company 's performance consider figures matter small , e c said wednesday
amazon , microsoft team online fraud amazon com , world 39 largest online retailer , microsoft , world 39 largest software developer , announced tuesday filing several lawsuits phishers spammers
39 ipod com october 12 , 2004 , 11 27 pt despite increasing competition , apple 39 ipod still rules digital music world , according new reports market researchers
oil losses ease iraq pipeline attack london \( reuters \) oil prices rose friday , stemming five days heavy losses fresh sabotage attacks iraqi oil infrastructure renewed concern country 's supplies , despite peace deal najaf
google sms launched google developed google sms , beta version service enable users mobile phones handheld devices use online search engine
rome defends sending migrants straight back rome , oct 5 italy defended new policy illegal immigrants straight back libya set foot italian soil emergency measure
santander accelerates abbey bid santander central hispano said aims complete takeover high street bank abbey one month sooner originally planned
cavs rally past suns 114 109 overtime \( ap \) ap souvenir night , zydrunas ilgauskas shook gund arena phoenix suns cleveland 's 7 foot 3 center drained three long jumpers , including tying 3 pointer end regulation , cavaliers rallied 114 109 overtime win phoenix wednesday night , first loss season
q sun 's jonathan schwartz solaris 10 launch sun microsystems set detail plans solaris 10 monday , sun president coo jonathan schwartz spoke computerworld company open source sleeve
nasa chief wants continue cooperation russia mars lt b gt lt b gt arkalyk , kazakhstan nasa 39 top administrator says agency wants keep working russians , goal sending missions mars
fbi searches saudi arabia 's pr firm fbi searched offices prominent public relations firm tuesday , looking information client saudi arabia , law enforcement sources said
keller plays u club \( ap \) ap kasey keller plays world cup qualifiers days starting nearly every game tottenham hotspur two years , n't appeared season yet , 's goal three world cup qualifiers united states , plays el salvador saturday foxboro , mass , goes panama wednesday game pair semifinal round matchups
dutch hospital practicing 2001 , netherlands became first \( \? \) country west permit mercy killings law allows killings particular circumstances doctor terminate life person great pain hope recovery addition , law requires informed consent patient hospital netherlands asked annoying part consent equally annoying part pain
tivo , netflix close internet movie deal newsweek lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt washington \( reuters \) online dvd renter netflix inc lt nflx gt television recorder maker tivo inc lt tivo gt close deal allow netflix subscribers download movies internet tivo devices , according latest issue newsweek magazine lt p gt
blunkett 39 sacrifice david blunkett sacrificed political career last night resigned home secretary days inquiry due report visa application former lover 39 nanny quot fast tracked quot
google profit , stock rises , outlook san francisco \( reuters \) web search leader google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt , first earnings report publicly held company , thursday posted quarterly net income revenue doubled strong web search advertising
court oks air canada restructuring plan canadian court approved air canada 39 \( ac quote , profile , research \) plan arrangement creditors monday , clearing way world 39 11th largest airline emerge bankruptcy protection end next month
indonesia prepares elections indonesians go polls choose next president monday amid tight security following australian embassy bombing jakarta
austrians doubt schwarzenegger 's memories \( ap \) ap historians criticized arnold schwarzenegger telling republican national convention left socialist country moved away 1968 , noting austria conservative leaders entire time lived
insurance investigation widens include look costs new york attorney general pursuing reports payoffs may increase coverage costs tens millions
hendrick team knows 39 race sky appropriately gloomy morning nascar race teams came together first time since crash hendrick motorsports plane killed 10 people last sunday
vietnam airlines talks buy four boeing 7e7s hanoi \( afp \) vietnam airlines said monday talks boeing buy four super efficient 7e7 dreamliner aircraft part ambitious fleet route expansion program
dollar slips yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar slipped yen wednesday round selling japanese exporters , found support intervention worries caution ahead u non farm payrolls data due later week
doubts persist election results \( ap \) ap electoral college prepares certify president bush 's election monday , concerns persist integrity nation 's voting system 151 particularly ohio , details continue emerge technology failures , voter confusion overcrowded polling stations minority poor neighborhoods
united says landed tentative pact pilots united airlines tuesday announced secured tentative contract agreement pilots agreement makes pilots first united 39 four big unions come initial terms
bush lifts economic sanctions libya \( afp \) afp us president george w bush removed economic sanctions libya , clearing way huge compensation payments families victims 1988 bombing
british nhs strikes deal microsoft system eventually lead patients individual electronic record online booking mean doctors patients make hospital appointments convenience
firing line giants quarterback eli manning eli manning behind schedule compared brother , peyton , set family 39 standard rookie quarterbacks 1998 indianapolis colts
cyprus warns could veto turkey 39 eu talks cyprus upped ante demands recognition turkey , warning european union partners may otherwise veto start accession talks ankara , local newspapers reported
study hunters hook bison population crash big game hunters may hook latest twist prehistoric whodunit tries explain bison populations sharply crashed thousands years ago
london oil drops 40 barrel slide crude oil prices takes barrel london little 40 , traders realise profits recent surge
mosul clashes plague forces north iraq american iraqi forces clashed insurgents several areas mosul yesterday , killing least 11 attackers key northern city seen surge violence recently , officials said
oil prices hold around 41 barrel singapore \( reuters \) oil prices held around 41 barrel tuesday forecasts colder temperatures u northeast , supply cut top opec producer saudi arabia disruptions iraqi crude exports
millions flee hurricane frances two half million people told get way hurricane frances 39 39 storm aiming 480 kilometre stretch florida 39 atlantic coast
xp sp2 deadline extended microsoft \( quote , chart \) pushed back deadline complete delivery windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) april 2005
relentless hewitt quarters lleyton hewitt continued red hot run reach fifth straight us open quarter final flushing meadows today australia 39 2001 champion unseeded slovak karol beck 6 4 6 2 6 2
five star review imac g5 awarding imac g5 five stars , pc magazine writes , 147 pros simple , stunning one design quiet one cord \( power \) , thanks optional bluetooth keyboard mouse compact one desktops gorgeous 20 inch screen desktop caliber hard drive make machine usable desktop replacement notebook , money space use 133 bottom line apple another design coup hands apple imac g5 clean , simple look 151 imagine ipod grew full size , self contained pc 151 , 145 146 time designed computer like 146 148 sep 21
editorial faint hope gaza israeli prime minister ariel sharon parliamentary endorsement plan remove 8 , 000 israeli settlers troops protect gaza strip
woodward leads scott woodward may best quarterback 've never heard senior signal caller regional put huge numbers past two years , none impressive important ones yesterday
wish sir richard branson kick started new space race , plans start tourist trips edge atmosphere ready holidays final frontier \?
durable goods , lower oil lift stocks new york stocks edged higher friday dip oil prices satisfactory report durable goods orders cheered investors end losing week late morning trading , dow jones industrial average rose 27 14 , 0 3 percent , 10 , 066 04
axa retracts offer asian affiliate sydney shares axa asia pacific holdings slumped monday european insurer axa withdrew 3 4 billion australian dollar , 2
top 20 computer threats unveiled issued respected sans institute , top 20 list helps organisations find closing commonly exploited loopholes
texas 's francisco banned rest year texas rangers pitcher frank francisco suspended rest season fined yesterday throwing chair hit woman broke nose game oakland earlier week
eu commission taking time sch bid abbey national european commission taking time needs rule banco santander central hispano 39 bid abbey national , competition spokeswoman torres said monday
world 39 danger 39 pakistan 39 president warned war terror made world dangerous place gen pervez musharraf said world quot absolutely quot less safe military action done nothing tackle causes terrorism
ny bird lovers want pale male 's nest restored \( reuters \) reuters abrupt removal nest belonging pale male , famous red tailed hawk lived tony manhattan apartment building , bird lovers arms thursday demanding home restored
today 's nfl games pittsburgh ny giants time 1 30 p line steelers 10 records steelers 12 1 , giants 5 8 vs spread steelers 10 1 2 , giants 5 8 series giants lead , 43 27 3 comments think giants knew ben roethlisberger available draft day broke bank traded eli manning \? big ben done year complete
mars , snickers cut size london \( reuters \) king sized mars snickers chocolate bars cut size britain next year leading food manufacturer responds growing pressure portion rising levels obesity
red sox 39 feat far back remember world sports , great feat accomplished , sometimes takes everything set people gain full appreciation
australia 39 telstra announces details 750 million share lt b gt lt b gt sydney australia 39 dominant telecommunications firm , telstra , unveiled details 750 million dollar \( million us \) market share buy back part three year , 4 5 billion dollar capital management program
corrected stocks rise earnings blitz us stocks advanced monday investors showed optimism corporate earnings reports may come better expected , crude oil prices fresh record near 54 barrel curbed gains
fatal crash casts pall paralympics festive segment paralympic closing ceremony cancelled today seven teenagers killed bus accident way games
samsung doubles graphics memory density samsung electronics said today made memory manufacturing breakthrough allows produce graphics memory chip faster market
giants may lose carter tim carter , new york giants' best deep threat wide receiver , might miss rest season hip injury
cool weather heats retail sales cool autumn weather apparent pent demand clothing drove strong sales october gap , neiman marcus national retailers , according company reports issued thursday
mets ca n't escape dealing boras winter agent scott boras represents 11 free agents season , much list reads like star game lineup
kids deserve better google future lt strong gt letter lt strong gt collective database licensing cure tragedy commons \?
smaller better battlefield armed medical devices , surgeons bring advanced care soldiers iraq afghanistan moments 're hurt randy dotinga
knicks pained fall end jamal crawford sat corner locker room , quiet withdrawn , total disbelief opportunity knicks teammates squandered bid beat defending nba champion detroit pistons
brief han wins another title golden gloves event el paso 39 jennifer han fourth national championship national golden gloves boxing tournament saturday chicago , earning decision jennifer barber california 125 pound title bout
saudi police kill suspected militant jeddah saudi officials say security forces killed suspected militant western city jeddah man tried use hand grenade
egg agrees french disposal online bank egg agrees sell french credit card loans business accord
oil hits 53 winter worries , nigeria oil prices scaled new heights 53 u crude thursday concerns tight winter heating fuel supplies unexpected strike nigerian oil terminals
south africa ends phelps medal quest athens \( reuters \) south africa ruined michael phelps 's dream winning record eight gold medals athens olympics stunning victory men 's 4x100 meters freestyle final sunday
eds offers early retirement u staffers miami electronic data systems corp \( eds \) offered voluntary early retirement options 9 , 200 , 17 percent , u employees , part ongoing efforts reduce costs , company said tuesday
making things difficult 39 give \( seattle \) got whole bunch offensive rebounds 39 really happy gave confidence stay game
shibui breaks berlin marathon record berlin japans shibui ran fourth fastest womens race history chilly , sunday broke berlin marathon record time 2 hours , 19 minutes 41 seconds
nba 's young bobcats add experience smith \( afp \) afp charlotte bobcats signed shooting guard steve smith , national basketball association veteran brings wealth experience expansion team
us retail sales dip auto sector slows shoppers turned tight fisted august , dropping sales retailers 0 3 per cent providing fresh evidence erratic pace consumer spending recent months
ferrero upset ferrer lyon open \( ap \) ap third seeded juan carlos ferrero upset david ferrer 3 6 , 7 5 , 6 3 thursday second round lyon open
amp peeks box signs , least theory , dominance microsoft 39 \( nasdaq msft \) windows operating system may slightly less potent , say , year ago time
mosque bomb kills 3 pakistan lahore , pakistan bomb exploded shiite mosque downtown lahore , killing three people wounding several others , police sources told cnn
dollar rises cpi data new york \( reuters \) dollar rose friday , u report showed consumer prices line , reminding investors federal reserve likely continue raising interest rates , analysts said
milton says small bombardier airliners put air canada shape lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) air canada 39 new regional jets , including 50 seat bombardier planes start arriving next month , put company better shape compete rivals , ceo robert milton boasted monday
koalas undergo contraceptive implants world news canberra , oct 2 2 , 000 female koalas implanted slow release hormone australia keep numbers , reports xinhua
lions hand falcons first loss atlanta detroit lions learned win road michael vick still trying get handle west coast offense
o'meara back mix 66 would noise generated neighbor friend later day , mark o'meara n't complaining quiet stroll along tree lined fairways yesterday morning first round deutsche bank championship
office depot 39 meet analysts 39 earnings estimates 3 qtr office depot inc , world 39 2 office supplies retailer , said expects earnings per share third quarter fall current first call estimates partly recent hurricanes florida
meteor showers put show washington , dc meteors shoot across sky directions monday night , peak annual geminid meteor shower
nortel rivals cool outlook wireless gear long wireless networking boom last \? much longer , according major competitors nortel networks ericsson , giant wireless industry , put damper stock markets yesterday
nec delivers four way fault tolerant windows server nec solutions america , us unit japanese server maker nec corp , announced new fault tolerant windows server , machine unwieldy name 340 hb r
polish vote confidence looms warsaw struggling high unemployment opposition war iraq , poland 39 minority leftist government , led marek belka , thursday trying head defeat vote confidence making last minute deals stay power
justin langer smashes new zealand nothing much changed new zealand day 2 second test match australia new zealand australia dominating like first day justin langer completing double
legendary double el guerrouj athens historic 5 , 000 meter race , hicham el guerrouj morocco , gold 1 , 500 meters last week , ken bekele ethiopia final record first double victory since great paavo nurmi finland , el guerrouj 's hero , accomplished feat 80 years ago 1924 paris olympics
jboss ships j2ee app server open source software maker releases big update java based application server program
saturn 39 titan surrender shrouded secrets first time history astronomy , scientists glimpse mysterious surface titan , saturn 39 haze shrouded moon
barclays 39 south african plan boosts share price london , september 24 \( newratings com \) barclays plc \( fse \) witnessed robust rally share price morning , company disclosed plans buy controlling stake south african retail banking company , absa , yesterday
federal safety agency asks recall durango , dakota federal safety regulators asked daimlerchrysler ag recall 600 , 000 dodge durango dakota trucks wheels could fall , chrysler spokesman confirmed thursday
orange launches 3g services \( newsfactor \) newsfactor orange launched long awaited 3g mobile service uk , goal signing many 2 million subscribers end 2006
richmond race difficult predict matt kenseth says saturday night 39 chevy rock roll 400 quot going little bit wilder 39 used seeing richmond usually pretty wild
stays hot providence ryan scored 24 points grabbed 15 rebounds last night , leading providence \( 9 4 \) 79 63 win brown \( 6 6 \)
cold winter ahead , higher fuel costs \( ap \) ap residential heating costs projected soar winter 36 1 , 000 average higher fuel costs expected colder weather , government said wednesday
intel pulls plug tv chip plans another sign hype advanced television market , intel said thursday scrapping plans build chips rear projection televisions
kroger king nation 's leading supermarket operator posts 29 rise third quarter earnings , strong store sales
insurance brokerage sued offering lowest prices new york 39 attorney general sued nation 39 leading insurance brokerage yesterday , accusing brokers taking payoffs steer clients insurance companies necessarily offering lowest prices policies
email worm clogs accounts ap least one new variant worm spread rapidly asia europe us computers , filling people 39 email accounts , otherwise causing little apparent damage
dave gets start quarterback bc lions ottawa \( cp \) cfl 39 outstanding player started grey cup bench bc lions coach wally buono went experience youth sunday , starting veteran dave grey cup
harrah 39 , caesars looking sell four casinos harrah 39 entertainment \( het \) caesars entertainment \( czr \) said tuesday begun negotiations sell four casinos , move expected reduce
iraq rebels kill nearly 50 army recruits , u envoy baquba , iraq \( reuters \) al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi claimed responsibility sunday killing nearly 50 unarmed iraqi army recruits one bloodiest attacks country 's fledgling security forces
australia struggling new zealand brisbane new zealand kept firmly first test australia yesterday jacob oram blasted career best 126 help kiwis reach healthy first innings total
sainsbury consortium plans 25m bid leeds turbulent story leeds united took another bizarre turn yesterday sebastian sainsbury , 41 year old member supermarket dynasty , emerged american based
zwick throws sideline , smith gets action osu lt b gt lt b gt injured ohio state quarterback justin zwick threw side , take snaps practice wednesday coach jim tressel said zwick making progress still pain shoulder
carolina , clemson fans square annual gift life 39 lt b gt lt b gt collegiate loyalties run deep , 39 school rivalry intense one clemson university tigers university south carolina gamecocks , whose fans even willing teams
oracle readies integration splash oracle oracle openworld conference san francisco week dec 5 plans unveil oracle integration , product combines companys application server several technologies integration soas \( service oriented architectures \)
parliament visitors longer \( ap \) ap visitors parliament strangers bid modernize britain 's ancient parliament , legislators voted tuesday scrap 400 year old tradition referring visitors strangers instead , public members public
aig says unit faces u criminal probe new york \( reuters \) u justice department opened criminal probe whether american international group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aig n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aig n lt gt , world 's largest insurer market value , helped major banking client move bad loans books , aig said wednesday
airline , pilots trying deal us airways pilots 39 union failed announce tentative labor agreement friday , sides said remained optimistic bargain would struck soon
gold fields plans respond harmony offer nov 3 london \( cbs mw \) south african gold miner gold fields \( gfi \) said 39 board met friday assess 8 1 billion hostile takeover offer harmony \( hmy \) well review measures defense
court orders record payout guatemala massacre guatemala city \( reuters \) international court ordered guatemala pay record sum almost 8 million compensation survivors 1982 army led massacre hundreds civilians country 's indian heartland
trojan felix sanchez wins olympic gold medal 400 meter hurdle athens trojan hurdler felix sanchez dominican republic gold medal 400 meter hurdle today \( aug 26 \) 2004 athens olympics
belarus opposition streams kiev \( ap \) ap today ukraine , tomorrow belarus ! read banner strung week tent camp opposition protesters
koizumi dismisses chinese leader 39 criticism visits lt b gt lt b gt santiago prime minister junichiro koizumi sunday dismissed chinese president hu jintao 39 criticism controversial visits tokyo 39 shrine war dead , including class war criminals ,
charges filed connection brawl seven fans charged along five indiana pacers players nov 19 brawl detroit pistons nba game players ron artest , stephen jackson , david harrison anthony johnson charged one count assault battery
nepad urged move forward africa 39 development african leaders heads international agencies friday urged african union 39 development program nepad move forward help accelerate continent 39 integration growth
next gen healthcare mills health savings accounts \( \) first step profound transformation health care system
hp introduces home electronics fall product lineup hp , world 39 second largest computer maker , friday introduced number consumer products including tvs unveiling fall product lineup christmas season
seoul stocks pressure , hk firmer \( reuters \) reuters seoul shares pressure early monday strong currency fueled worries export earnings hong kong singapore stocks slightly firmer light post holiday trade
israel 's sharon wins crucial likud vote official tel aviv \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's likud party voted thursday favor bid bring opposition labour party government , officials said
lowe 39 sees profit rising 2005 , 2006 home improvement retailer lowe 39 cos \( low n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said expects diluted earnings per share rise 2005 2006 benefits increased remodeling home ownership
briefs russia pay imf debt early president vladimir putin told director general international monetary fund , rodrigo rato , thursday moscow ready pay debts early budget benefiting soaring prices russia 39 energy exports
global server market continues grow factory revenue worldwide server market grew 6 9 percent year year 11 5 billion us dollars second quarter 2004 , according report released friday idc
tens thousands gallons oil spill area river \( , nj wabc , november 27 , 2004 \) authorities working clean slippery potentially dangerous mess south jersey river
bcs shuffle university texas head coach mack brown 39 long savor team 39 26 13 victory state rival texas amp
federer crushes hewitt u open final new york \( reuters \) roger federer emphasized position world 's best player former champion lleyton hewitt 6 0 , 7 6 , 6 0 , win first u open title sunday
angels maul mark mulder , punchless 39 fall one game lt b gt lt b gt bee staff writer else , run four consecutive playoff appearances would end whimper plenty regrets 39 face reality mark mulder 39 mysterious downfall
china signs contract airbus jets china signed contracts monday worth nearly 2 1 billion buy 23 airbus jetliners german industrial goods 1 3 billion airbus deal calls state company
stocks watch friday new york \( reuters \) stocks watch friday microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt world 's largest software maker suffer serious harm forced provide version windows without windows media player audio visual software , lawyer told european union court
7 eleven turns hp streamline operations rollout new servers networking switches stores part five year agreement supporting 7 eleven 39 retail information system
scotland 's pricey new parliament formally opened \( afp \) afp scotland 's dazzling new parliament building formally opened , first minister john encouraged scots look beyond fact three years late 10 times budget
tax cuts still cornerstone bush economic plan president bush 39 speech thursday republican convention offers chance seize initiative economic debate polls show democratic rival , john kerry
ahead count , know nothing 's guaranteed temptation overwhelming go ahead , admit 're fighting read thinking series
radcliffe decides race nyc marathon paula radcliffe decided one way get heartbreak twin failures athens olympics race nov 7 new york city marathon , less three months
foolish collective half patience need , yield none value want
colombia captures rebel colombian security forces arrest man say charge farc international ties
stuttgart slip ten man bremen vfb stuttgart blew edged chance go back top bundesliga wednesday night leading ten man werder bremen match eventually lost 2 1
petrova upends henin hardenne justine henin hardenne looked scoreboard showed opponent , russian nadia petrova , leading set break
report 10 held alleged embassy plot \( ap \) ap italian lebanese authorities arrested 10 suspected terrorists planned blow italian embassy beirut , italian news agency defense ministry said tuesday
rolling lucky 7 schilling wills series ultimate game blood soaked sock , curt schilling paid little attention game worry , 39 even taken field
tehran rejects 39 unbalanced 39 european demands nuclear standoff iran sunday rejected european demands halt uranium enrichment activities described proposal aimed ending tehran 39 nuclear standoff international community quot unbalanced
cuba signs food deals us companies havana cuba monday signed contracts buy 10 million us wheat meat products , 300 , 000 american dairy cattle , launching new round deals us farm products projected reach 150 million
lukas pulls azeri surprise wayne lukas , successful trainer time breeders cup , caused sensation today revealed 2002 distaff winner horse year azeri tackle saturdays breeders cup classic
rfid , coming library near dusty shelves local library going high tech tagging chips civil liberties groups warn privacy nightmare
aims expansion , partnership amid challenges video compact disc \( \) player spectacular breakthrough history china 39 electronics industry device , first invented chinese firm electronics
jvc joins blu ray disc association jvc joined blu ray disc association \( bda \) , group responsible promoting blu ray disc optical disc format medium positioned successor
thunderbird , firefox , transitional applications quot last months extremely exciting talented developers mozilla project firefox browser ignited browser wars done one thought possible taken
need stop reading fine print ! browser bot accept reject agreements terms mark wired magazine
capacity 4 , 000 mp3 files samsung electronics announced september 20 succeeded developing 1 2000 , hair thin \( 60 nm \) 8 gigabyte nand flash memory module
rovers still turning water evidence summary \( oct 8 , 2004 \) operating three times longer originally expected , nasa 39 mars exploration rovers still turning fresh evidence liquid water flowed mars
apple finally launches canadian itunes service itunes finally launched canada thursday , bringing 700 , 000 songs , exclusive tracks , celebrity playlists multiple cd burning rights
consumption flat , durable spending sinks washington \( reuters \) u consumer spending unexpectedly flat august , government data showed thursday , shoppers exercised restraint splashing even previously thought previous month
geminid meteor shower could spectacular denver willing brave nighttime cold get away lights city could spectacular show monday night
question speed intel chief bill \( ap \) ap growing number senators questioning whether senate abandon pledges make far reaching changes nation 's intelligence bureaucracy election day , doubts could dampen bill 's momentum
world leaders gather un debate world leaders convened annual un general assembly debate beginning today ne day interim iraqi prime minister iyad allawi pressed world body help country organize free elections january
hundreds militia disarm sudan , sudan five hundred sudanese militiamen government service disarmed yesterday ceremony attended un envoy jan pronk , denied arab janjaweed killed , raped , looted darfur
illinois takes top ranking ap poll \( ap \) ap illinois took unusual route top associated press' men 's college basketball poll illini , riding impressive win top ranked wake forest , vaulted fifth 1 monday , moving past three unbeaten teams
boston scientific sinks forecast boston scientific corp said wednesday expects overall third quarter sales miss analyst expectations preliminary august sales taxus heart device , involved
israel threatens syria pre emptive strike jerusalem , 28 september 2004 israel accused syria yesterday directing terrorism said could face pre emptive strikes militants territory , stopped short saying killed hamas leader damascus
strained silicon accelerate transistors 24 percent amd ibm developed strained silicon transistor technology firms believe dramatically increase processor performance
qaeda 's zawahri appears new tape al jazeera dubai \( reuters \) ayman al zawahri , number two figure al qaeda , appeared new videotape aired al jazeera thursday , u forces said hiding trenches afghanistan
intel heralds dual core pentium san francisco intel continued charge wireless future news next generation pentium processor based 65 nanometer process technology , intel working quot napa quot platform
photo gallery game tech gear sports teams putting high technology stadiums attract fans , generate cash improve standings
schumacher stays course jarno trulli benefited weather conditions take pole position today 39 belgian grand prix inspired tyre choice gave edge
siemens wins major bbc contract german engineering giant siemens acquires bbc 's unit lands 2 7bn euros outsourcing contract corporation
yudhoyono set inauguration former army general susilo bambang yudhoyono due sworn indonesia 's president wednesday
airport security screeners nation 's 45 , 000 federal airport security screeners suffer low morale , excessive overtime , according new report department homeland security inspector general
u targets zarqawi network dawn strike iraq \( reuters \) reuters u forces destroyed building rebel held city falluja thursday said used fighters loyal abu musab al zarqawi , whose group threatening behead british hostage
test comes saturday come saturday , time step state , ball state , georgia state , bricks kentucky wall north carolina heel different color
home building surges housing construction august jumped highest level five months , dose encouraging news economy 39 expansion
mathematicians chaos mathematicians made model stable origin system
delta gets american express aid delta air lines inc said monday obtained 600 million new financing struggling carrier seeks avoid bankruptcy
personal tech hdtv mark cuban , co founder president , discusses world digital television
wto rules us gambling ban wto case brought caribbean state antigua barbuda , host many online casinos whose use illegal us
world news brief tokyo american japanese negotiators agreed saturday ease 10 month old ban american beef exports japan , deal reopen us beef industry 39 biggest overseas market least products
intel tops government list best commuter benefits lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt tom lt p gt lt p gt washington \( reuters \) intel , fannie mae cisco systems top u government 's list fortune 500 companies best benefits employees lt p gt
havas returns profitability amid takeover speculation asserting second quarter improvement drawn quot closer figures certain competitors , quot havas chairman ceo alain de said company pace restructuring plan unveiled last year company hoped
hussein , defense lawyer meet 1st time saddam hussein met first time since capture year ago defense lawyer thursday , two days iraq announced soon bring top figures fallen regime court , chief former dictator 's legal team said
karzai halfway victory afghan poll , rival accept result kabul yunus qanooni , hamid karzais chief rival afghanistans presidential election , said wednesday accept outcome , karzai swept countrys south southeast en route outright victory
tech stocks withstand downgrades blue chips wilt us stocks ended mixed today tech heavy nasdaq managed make gains face higher crude oil prices rash broker downgrades targeting high profile dow shares
britain , hiding behind times london newspaper nicknamed quot , quot move disclosed times london , two centuries confident voice english establishment , going fully tabloid monday , dropping broadsheet version
risk tactics aim glory melbourne golfer david mckenzie today try duplicate aggressive approach netted sensational eight 64 huntingdale yesterday
focusing pragmatic visionaries could forgiven quiet yet another prediction research , small soon yield , big payoffs
jboss aims high enterprise middleware system jboss inc monday plans announce jboss enterprise middleware system , includes number open source projects company plans integrate single software offering
iata says air traffic recovery continues , losses international air transport association \( iata \) said monday air traffic seen continued recovery , industry loss 2004 expected 3 4 billion us dollars , excuse relax
bank america plans big layoffs paper \( reuters \) reuters bank america corp \( bac n \) , plans wednesday lay hundreds tellers employees fleet bank branches , ask leave immediately , boston globe said wednesday , citing documents obtained fleet branch managers
us air flight attendants ready strike washington \( reuters \) flight attendants bankrupt us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq ob lt gt authorized union call strike federal court allow airline management void contract , association flight attendants said monday
neumann wins first lpga title 6 years neumann , 1988 us women 39 open champion , closed final round 68 15 273 total , first win since chick charity championship 1998
cnn us names new president move appears aimed cnn 39 prime time lineup , cable news outlet announced yesterday jonathan klein , former executive vice
becks owen 39 got real problem david beckham last night backed michael owen prove deserves real madrid admitted new club mate prove
trophy 39 minnows sink without trace goliath like bad press years champions trophy leave us feeling sorry big looking forward day david hook
golfer goosen wins tour championship \( ap \) ap fitting end pga tour season , u open champion retief goosen closed 6 64 win tour championship sunday four shots become third player overtake tiger woods final round
check mail \? different arrival thursday , write check 39 better funds bank cover reason \? new rules check processing result checks clearing quickly past
robot promoters look social security set elderly eyed potential market personal assistant robots could help live independently longer
colombia indians rally peace thousands colombia 's indigenous indians call rebels paramilitaries respect lands
japan deport ex chess champ fischer home united states breaking sanctions , rejecting demand protection political refugee lawyers responded tuesday appealing decision , described quot quot
palestinian pm calls cnn producer 39 release gaza city , gaza strip palestinian prime minister ahmed qureia tuesday said authorities working hard release cnn producer urged kidnappers free
syria dictated move prompts political uproar lebanon lebanon 39 politics thrown turmoil syria 39 insistence suddenly summoned special cabinet meeting weekend president
big east makes stand keep bid secure give big east credit survival tactics , nothing else must considered major victory , big east convinced bowl championship series partners count incoming members louisville , cincinnati , south florida year 's bcs standings exclude outgoing members boston college temple
signatures russia december 17 agreements concerning significant issues , reached consensus ankara moscow historical visit russian president vladimir putin last week , left december 17 summit order avoid reactions
kraft cheese 's time year k5 community shares culinary secrets queue flood recipes culture 160 however , many may seem difficult beginning chef 160 present novice cook good starter project gourmet chef 160 's classic dish provide plenty calories without offering much nutrition
statement , sox declare gloom seeing ace bounced three innings , shortest outing three years , worsened knowledge curt schilling carried season might seen october
eu urges iran heed un nuclear freeze demand vienna \( reuters \) european union called iran monday comply u n nuclear watchdog 's demand suspend activities connected uranium enrichment , process used develop atomic weapons
nowak return c united decides friday exercise option coach peter nowak 's contract bring back second season next year
ford ditch \? plus , qualcomm 's hazy visibility , eds grounded , telling nortel
'grand theft auto' seen breaking games sales record new york \( reuters \) violent video game grand theft auto san andreas hits stores tuesday , sales could eclipse hollywood 's successful films , even draws ire critics
portis , taylor fined 5 , 000 wearing red socks expensive pair red socks clinton portis wore last week 39 costing 5 , 000 nfl fined washington redskins running back friday violating league 39 uniform rules
fijian golfer singh wins 8th pga tour event season world number one golfer vijay singh fiji captured eighth pga tour event year win 84 lumber classic farmington , pennsylvania
buckeyes postseason ban members new ohio state basketball staff worked fixing current team nearly six months outside , 39 seemed long , probably felt like year
ten man psg clinch seventh straight win marseille ten man paris st germain clinched seventh consecutive victory arch rivals olympique marseille 2 1 triumph ligue 1 sunday thanks second half winner substitute cisse
analysts question sun 's open source solaris plans \( ziff davis \) ziff davis sun 's plans offer solaris code open source community leaves analysts scratching heads
security researchers say jpeg virus imminent trojan horse exploits flaw windows handles jpeg images may low risk , 's bad omen
robbo focused fight ahead well taking part uefa cup robbo 39 first game charge tonight schalke club also surrounded ongoing controversy play future
miami \( fl \) hurricanes miami \( ticker \) either 11th ranked virginia tech 9 miami win atlantic coast conference 39 automatic bcs bowl berth first year league former big east conference rivals meet saturday orange bowl
microsoft patches patch windows xp service pack 2 gets vpns , part never ending process software development
lg philips ramps sixth gen tft plant lg philips lcd reported mass production sixth generation thin film transistor liquid crystal display \( tft lcd \) plant , south korea , began last month
oas chief faces graft allegations organization american states head miguel angel rodriguez faces corruption probe costa rica
london oil prices breach 50 us dollar level first time oil prices london market broke 50 us dollars per barrel level first time monday morning trading
mobley likely play weekend orlando magic guard mobley sidelined strained groin weekend , team said center kelvin cato expected return wednesday sprained right ankle
harley davidson 39 3q profit 20 percent milwaukee harley davidson inc 39 third quarter profit surged 20 percent , revved higher gross margin brisk sales brand name accessories
reshaping landscapes rouse company , mall developer manager helped reshape nation 39 landscape , agreed yesterday acquired general growth properties , big owner shopping centers , 7
tax cuts coming modest income families , business , says finance lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) may bit early take promise bank , finance minister ralph goodale says wants bring personal business tax cuts
oil prices edge 49 barrel singapore \( reuters \) oil prices edged 49 barrel wednesday traders looked ahead expected build weekly u inventory data would help bolster thin supply cushion ahead peak northern winter demand
willie , minaya gm omar minaya intends speak yankees bench coach willie randolph dodgers field coordinator terry collins mets 39 vacant managerial position , got permission
apple disables itunes plug com november 2 , 2004 , 4 35 pm pt latest version itunes , apple disabled add program let people transfer songs ipod
troops patrol streets hurricane ravaged grenada port spain , trinidad \( reuters \) troops secured buildings looters authorities imposed dusk dawn curfew tiny caribbean island grenada struggled recover friday hurricane ivan 's devastating strike
petrol , diesel prices likely raised public sector oil companies first seven months current fiscal lost rs 3 , 646 crore selling petrol diesel imported cost
u cybersecurity chief abruptly resigns \( ap \) ap government 's cybersecurity chief abruptly resigned one year department homeland security , industry colleagues frustration considers lack attention paid computer security issues within agency
floppy disk fast becoming past long common way store letters , homework computer files , floppy disk going way horse upon arrival car 'll hang around never hold relevance everyday life
give back sacred heritage , mr blair addis ababa ethiopian campaigners pressed british prime minister tony blair return sacred ethiopian objects ancient looted british troops century ago
namibians cast votes presidential election namibians lined front polling stations capital monday , casting votes choose new president parliament country , ruling
centre right take power slovenia major surprise 12 years head government , left giving place right wing parties confirmation election results sunday 3 october
nokia , good technology ink smartphone deal new york nokia developing smartphone incorporate good technology 39 wireless e mail service , deal broaden good 39 penetration boost market share leader research motion
mckenzie back green bay green bay , wis cornerback mike mckenzie returned green bay packers yesterday holding throughout training camp missing season opener
gilead sciences profit rises 55 pct los angeles \( reuters \) gilead sciences inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gild target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gild lt gt thursday said quarterly net profit rose 55 percent increased sales hiv drugs
pujols runner runner national league valuable player voting last two seasons , pujols obvious choice mvp nl championship series st
hewitt quarterfinals us open former champion lleyton hewitt beat karol beck slovakia 6 4 , 6 2 , 6 2 rolled us open quarterfinals tuesday without dropping set
palace released bail london two campaigners fathers 39 rights penetrated buckingham palace dressed batman robin released bail tuesday , police said
turkey defines ec recommendation historic turkish foreign minister abdullah wednesday defined recommendation european commission \( ec \) open negotiations turkey historic step
brazil gives china early x present president luiz inacio lula da silva visited china may 2004 , like innocent abroad thought chinese would welcome attempts form strategic partnership two worlds largest developing countries
safin makes early exit u open \( ap \) ap like wimbledon two months ago , marat safin exited earliest stage u open tuesday , bowing meekly thomas enqvist 7 6 \( 5 \) , 6 4 , 3 6 , 6 3
china launches science satellite china sunday launched science experimental satellite orbit , atop long march carrier rocket launch center northwest china
beached whales die tasmania 100 whales dolphins died two separate beachings islands tasmania australia ninety seven pilot whales dolphins died king island weekend , several others died maria island
mateschitz coulthard lead red bull david coulthard lead red bull racing team next season , according quotes attributed new owner dietrich mateschitz although team yet issue official confirmation deal
interview australia 39 cochlear ramp output sydney \( dow jones \) australian ear implant maker cochlear ltd \( au \) said monday moved quickly lift production meet increased demand doctors following
good bio sensor news diabetics new delhi american nanotechnology researchers university illinois demonstrated tiny , implantable detector could one day allow diabetics monitor levels continuously without ever draw blood sample
sainsbury 39 rise challenge \? ever since described britain quot nation quot , golden rule stock shelves goods customers want , prices afford
us ryder cup players need new incentive golf analysts fans discussing us team 39 flop time europe handed us worst defeat ever , 18 1 2 9 1 2 , oakland hills country club
cell phones broadband waiting e mail download onto cell phone drives nuts , try dialing one new devices available tap speedier , next generation network
athletics tears joy eight year ban collins 22 31 victory 200 meter semi finals 2003 world indoor championships , first two national records would set many days , michelle collins fighting back tears
world leaders hope fresh start bush notable exceptions , world leaders 39 reaction george w bush 39 electoral victory muted declared victory wednesday afternoon , bush said proud active international
letters target legal weapons share outrage , expressed columnist steve bailey \( , quot aug 11 \) , killings city 's poor neighborhoods 's need share ignorance argues renewal called assault weapon ban , claiming otherwise , ak could flooding streets quot
british scientists oppose clone ban quot clear un bans forms human cloning , uk , countries currently permit carefully regulated therapeutic cloning , sign
fresh wedding , canadian jason bay wins nl rookie award lt b gt lt b gt \( cp \) canadian jason bay married longtime girlfriend kristen saturday picked national league rookie year award monday
update 4 tokyo stocks close lower , dollar tokyo stocks fell wednesday absence market moving news home us dollar japanese yen nikkei stock average 225 issues closed 19
hamilton gears fight swiss team drops olympic gold medalist tyler hamilton jettisoned cycling team captained , marblehead bike ace vowed yesterday fight doping allegations damaged reputation put career doubt
weary taliban coming cold afghan fighters talk duped bin laden pledge work capture
japan shares edge tokyo \( reuters \) japanese shares fell start holiday shortened week tuesday brokers banks declined recent data indicating signs economic slowdown key areas , offsetting gains chip related stocks
australian pm rejects annan claims iraq war 'illegal' , criticises un \( afp \) afp australian prime minister john howard rejected claims un secretary general kofi annan iraq war quot illegal quot , slamming united nations quot paralysed quot
ati technologies boosts outlook q4 profit almost triples lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) graphics chip maker ati technologies inc boosting outlook well analysts 39 estimates strong fiscal fourth quarter profit almost tripled revenue soared 50 per cent
cards' tavarez sit eight games \( ap \) ap appeal little help st louis reliever julian tavarez , suspended eight days friday applying foreign substance balls pitching last month
google float 85 share google 's ipo share price set 85 , bottom projected range , internet search engine goes public
sabre rattling stopped china 39 recent decision cancel military exercise , followed days later similar announcement taiwan , offered first ray hope months relations mend
dozens missing blasts egypt eilat , israel rescue workers yesterday searched wreckage egyptian hotel three dozen people still missing three coordinated bomb attacks killed 30 israeli tourists egyptians two vacation resorts red sea
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146 short confidence 's case could made convincingly something half swing pitcher final yet another seemingly endless series one run losses red sox orlando cabrera wants fans believe futile swings made two week incarnation
us forces global passport change us department homeland security announced important change affect many canadian residents travel passports countries
open source crm firm launches subscription service open source software start sugarcrm plans introduce support services free contact management product thursday , part big push lure customers away high priced , proprietary programs
canada , us tie 1 1 four nations cup international women 39 lt b gt lt b gt burlington , vt \( cp \) goaltender labonte looking first victory united states , happy 33 save performance 1 1 tie four nations cup women 39 hockey tournament thursday
seven killed iraq violence baghdad seven iraqis including four baghdad airport employees , two iraqi national guards woman killed two incidents iraq thursday
yukos seen getting respite despite tax deadline moscow russian oil major yukos poised lose core siberian units , state postpone final move dismantle giant firm beyond next weeks tax deadline , analysts predicted friday
crews search asia typhoon victims \( ap \) ap bulldozers rescue crews friday scraped away dirt officials said buried many 15 people northern taiwanese village ravaged typhoon aere spun toward china
dollar slips greenspan remarks new york \( reuters \) dollar slipped friday , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 's remarks u trade gap foreign demand dollar denominated assets
americans rush stores holiday season starts \( reuters \) reuters americans stormed nation 's stores day thanksgiving , traditional start key holiday shopping season , lured cut price toys , consumer electronics santa
friday , december 17 , 2004 elliss rest season broncos announced friday morning veteran defensive tackle would miss rest 2004 season herniated disc lower back
merrill profit falls , beats expectations new york \( reuters \) merrill lynch co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mer n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mer n lt gt tuesday said third quarter profit fell 8 percent , hurt reduced investment banking trading
europeans american culture \( ap \) ap grew listening soul , learning break dance , wearing , watching star wars trilogy french rap group , american culture started kids
mgm plans keep casino las vegas terry , head mgm mirage casino group , wednesday said casino detroit would sold mgm grand detroit federal trade commission approves merger mgm mirage mandalay resort group
iomega rolls low end nas iomega friday introduced new network attached storage appliance windows networks small midsized businesses
indian peace move brightens hope kashmir peace \( reuters \) reuters kashmiris weary years violence welcomed friday governments surprising offer reduce number troops himalayan territory , move could prompt old foe pakistan respond similarly
39 nothing trouble 39 talladega jeff gordon coasting victory , behind pace car ahead dale earnhardt jr , fans frustrated finish caution littered talladega superspeedway debris race april
tennis us open champion federer sampras record threat new york roger federer , first us open , many people 39 minds threat pete sampras 39 record 14 grand slam titles
sean okeefe departs sean okeefe named nasa administrator three years ago , already experience fixing troubled organizations
ancient bear made early migration brown bears migrated south north america much earlier first thought , new research suggests
american wins super g american bode miller men 39 world cup super g today , capturing second race many days third three starts far season
clubhouse opened sifford 39 considered golf 39 jackie robinson , cigar , charlie sifford preferred compare struggle another black man another nation
removal vioxx shifts drug landscape pfizer painkillers celebrex bextra experienced jump sales immediately rival merck 39 vioxx pulled market late september , gains appear short
hamm bounces back fall gymnastic gold fall vault landing sent hamm stumbling judges 39 table way 12th place around gymnastics final
brokerage gets fine , 1 month ban opening new accounts new york , aug 19 national securities corp , seattle brokerage firm , agreed one month ban opening mutual fund accounts must pay 600 , 000 fines restitution settle allegations employees helped
three trial loudoun felony spam case \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com north carolina man two illegally flooded america online e mail accounts july 2003 millions advertisements hawking penny stocks work home schemes , virginia prosecutors told jurors yesterday
sportsview n't count clemens \( ap \) ap roger clemens waited half dozen years telltale sign time
micron plans build chinese plant 2005 , says report shanghai , china micron technology inc , leading us based memory maker , planning build test assembly facility china , according associated press report monday \( oct 18 \) , cited company executive shanghai source
schilling focused 20th seattle , curt schilling , reach threshold third 20 win season four years first red sox , signed junior college 18 years earlier \?
ftc assesses bounty system catching spammers ftc today issued report assessing whether system rewards members public tracking spammers would could help improve enforcement controlling assault non solicited pornography marketing act 2002
shock sa left die probe launched allegedly leave homeless man south africa die dirty
saturn probe may reveal key life space probe headed saturn 39 largest moon , titan , nearing end two billion mile journey , reports fleming
thousands flee congo clashes un thousands civilians fleeing clashes rwandan hutu rebels unidentified opponents near eastern democratic republic congo \( drc \) town goma , senior un official says
american postpone buying 54 planes fort worth , texas american airlines put buying 2 7 billion worth new airplanes boeing co airline struggles amid heavy competition high fuel prices
stocks sag sub par canadian gdp sliding us consumer lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) negative economic indicators helped send stock markets lower tuesday two big canadian banks reported quarterly profits
eu expects turkey initial deal cyprus friday brussels \( reuters \) european union expects turkey initial accord friday giving cyprus de facto recognition sign ankara opens eu membership talks oct 3 , 2005 , draft final summit statement said friday
putin ally 39 winner 39 chechen election pro kremlin former policeman become president chechnya , according partial results last night election held week rebel attacks made mockery moscow 39 claim republic
indonesia 39 president elect condemns bombing outside paris embassy jakarta indonesia 39 president elect susilo bambang yudhoyono condemned quot act violence quot bombing outside country 39 embassy paris
emulex , snap aid ibm storage effort emulex introduced new entry level line san switch products designed small midsize businesses small san applications large enterprise new line already adopted ibm recently introduced totalstorage , entry level fibre channel storage array announced last week
montoya leads opening practice brazil williams 39 driver juan pablo montoya made perfect start final race team set fastest time opening practice brazilian grand prix today
pulp fiction writer sues microsoft virtual yoga despite best efforts settle legal action seems microsoft 39 stay court roger avary , oscar writing pulp fiction quentin , suing software giant alleging stole idea yoga game
e biz sites hit targeted attacks , extortion threats security vendors analysts reported increase number cyberattacks targeted specific companies business online ongoing denial service attack payment processor authorize net prime example
x prize winner says nasa needs another von braun man pierced barrier manned commercial spaceflight thinks problem space travel today much technology drive inspiration
us runners looking build new york 39 scan results new york city marathon 39 search desperately first american finisher , first american finisher \?
ac milan ties roma italian league ac milan played 1 1 tie roma sunday , failing take advantage loss league leader juventus andriy shevchenko put milan ahead home crowd sixth minute , heading 39 cross milan dominated first half
singtel launch 3g service singapore telecommunications \( singtel \) said commercially launch high speed third generation \( 3g \) mobile service within months , putting forefront southeast asian telecoms firms looking roll technology
chase cup coming wild finish jimmie johnson went top contender also ran unbeatable , momentum heading last race nextel cup season
first look surfing msn tv pc world reviewer says latest incarnation webtv device acceptable dial internet device , broadband networking features leave savvy users unimpressed
ad spending predicted rise fueled optimism growing us economy , two advertising forecasters yesterday predicted notable gains industry next year , despite absence presidential
nbc times special dvd release \( reuters \) reuters jerry returning nbc , along tv pals elaine , george , special thanksgiving day smash hit show nothing , network said thursday
iraq likely overshadow british labor party conference britain 39 involvement iraq likely overshadow annual conference prime minister tony blair 39 labor party , despite british leader 39 efforts shift focus domestic issues
rallying rivera beating mariano rivera season , boston red sox july 24 , unbelievable twice \? almost unthinkable yet , happened friday night yankee stadium less
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walter shines home finale tempe , ariz andrew walter passed yards five touchdowns final home game last night 20 arizona state rolled past washington state , 45 28
attendant union approves strike contracts president nation 39 largest flight attendants union yesterday vowed members would go nationwide strike us airways united airlines allowed nullify labor contracts bankruptcy court
regulator british broadband prices still high \( reuters \) reuters britain 's broadband access charges still high need slashed bring line nations , uk 's media telecoms regulator said thursday
redskins rookie taylor pleads guilty dui charge fairfax , va \( sports network \) washington redskins rookie safety sean taylor wednesday pleaded guilty drunken driving charge
arafat comatose still intensive care , spokesman says senior aide yasser arafat said early sunday ailing palestinian leader comatose still intensive care , adding confusion fragile health
thousands russia rally terror moscow tens thousands demonstrators waving banners flags gathered red square show unity terrorism country mourned hundreds victims hostage taking school southern russia 100 , 000 people expected take part evening rally capital , organized pro government trade union advertised state controlled television celebrities appealed citizens turn say terror
industry hires house 's author drug benefit representative billy become president pharmaceutical research manufacturers america , chief lobby brand name drug companies
cbi warns exodus unskilled jobs british companies move unskilled labour overseas within decade , head uk 39 largest employers 39 organisation warned yesterday
u commander predicts iraq confrontation \( ap \) ap top u commander iraq monday predicted major confrontation streets fallujah u led force many 15 , 000 troops pressed retake control sunni muslim city
britain kidnapped aid worker likely dead dental records shown mutilated body found iraq kidnapped aid worker margaret hassan , british officials say still believe british irish citizen dead
retailers offering online rebates rebate check longer reward reserved penny abundance paperwork skills patience paperless , online rebates finally gaining momentum retail , industry long offered customers electronic options virtually every type transaction , simple purchases
zafi worm hides behind christmas cheer new variant offers holiday greetings infecting pc virus
australian embassy blast linked elections downer jakarta deadly bomb blast outside australia 39 embassy jakarta linked next month 39 australian elections forthcoming polls indonesia , australian foreign minister alexander downer said
oil price drops 51 per barrel crude oil futures prices dropped 51 barrel yesterday supply concerns ahead northern hemisphere winter eased unexpectedly high rise us inventories
colorado dispute revived \( ap \) ap panel federal judges friday revived last remaining lawsuit stemming disputes congressional 2000 census
us scores late tie underdog panama second consecutive road game , united states got late goal second half substitute gain tie world cup qualifying
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iraq dominate labour conference iraq fate british hostage threatening thwart prime minister tony blair 39 efforts put domestic issues centre stage today chancellor gordon
nova chemicals considers mexico investment \( update5 \) nova chemicals corp , canada 39 largest chemical maker , join , mexico 39 state owned oil company , two partners study plan build 2 billion petrochemical complex mexico
french forward youri djorkaeff joins blackburn french forward youri djorkaeff joined blackburn short term deal tuesday 36 year old former world cup winner , free agent since contract bolton expired
dc wins mls cup carson , ca \( nov 14 , 2004 \) dc united 2004 mls cup sunday playing man second half united celebrates record fourth major league soccer championship
yahoo tests personal search yahoo became latest search engine try hand personalized search , unveiling tools tuesday let searchers save edit search results
arafat 39 death lead peace \? hope middle east aftermath yasser arafat 39 death , optimistic noises made fizzle usual confrontation \?
butterfly ballot designer loses election west palm beach , fla county election supervisor whose confusing ballot design contributed turmoil 2000 presidential election became butt late night talk show jokes target death threats
mercury astronaut gordon cooper dies 77 gordon cooper , one mercury seven astronauts helped pioneer human space exploration , piloting last mercury missions troubled gemini 5 flight , died monday
crude oil little changed falling rising iraqi output crude oil futures little changed falling yesterday seventh day eight iraqi exports rose russia said would increase output year
loophole pays upscale buildings washington area homeowners living historic districts rapidly taking advantage substantial federal income tax write offs obscure trust plan
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airbus targets 7e7 niche new plane design unwilling concede corner commercial airplane market boeing , airbus yesterday plans new jet compete head head 7e7
israel presses offensive northern gaza \( ap \) ap israel 's largest bloodiest offensive gaza four years conflict moved third week , missile strikes killing six palestinians israeli troops digging northern end crowded territory
quick read genetics new technology development australia may used quickly easily tell genetic makeup
stocks rise oil price dips ivan new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose thursday inflation data suggesting federal reserve hurry raise interest rates encouraged investors oil prices slipped refineries restarted hurricane ivan
uncertain fate africa 's giants national park , south africa ecologist rudi van leaned back overlooked dry group bull elephants , shoes still dusty 8 , 000 mile tour game reserves southern africa van mission saving elephants sanctioned killings
bank overstated loan loss reserves first two quarters suntrust banks inc restate earnings first two quarters year discovering errors sets aside money cover problem loans
climbing dream clear day , see quebec city home richer one day , nine years ago , young volunteer working world cup
transactions baseball chicago \( al \) assigned ps , david sanders , josh stewart outright charlotte \( il \) chicago \( nl \) fined sammy sosa 87 , 400 arriving late leaving early regular season finale oct 3 cincinnati \( nl \) announced 1b jacob cruz declined outright assignment elected free agency san diego \( nl \) released p jay assigned kerry robinson ,
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summary box congress continuity \( ap \) ap threat three years sept 11 , congress n't decided would respond disaster kills many members
japan buddhists pull sponsorship myanmar summit regime shake \( afp \) afp japanese group withdrawn sponsorship buddhist summit myanmar next month concerns junta 's hardline shake , yangon says go ahead event
iran bows demands nuclear suspension tehran iran agreed sunday suspend 39 nearly 39 uranium enrichment related activities part deal britain , france germany step eases threat possible un sanctions controversial nuclear programme
golf roundup singh leads woods , close top spot singh shot 68 widen lead tiger woods deutsche bank championship , putting one round sixth victory year
lions , rogers ok six year deal detroit lions reached six year deal shaun rogers yesterday , making highest paid defensive tackle nfl , agent said mcguire would reveal terms contract , espn com reported deal worth 46 million included 15 million signing bonus rogers , 25 , selected pro bowl year
scots hampered lack talent doc tommy docherty believes future looks grim scotland national team matter succeeds berti vogts former manchester united manager docherty least bit surprised vogts resigned post monday
maine holds strike rich josh made sliding touchdown catch 5 56 remaining yesterday maine stopped fourth play 20 yard line closing minutes black bears held 29 25 atlantic 10 victory richmond
preps step spotlight catching brian akin catching bb teeth 's virtually impossible 's task brunswick faces tomorrow showdown governor title
feds issue test copies e voting software november 01 , 2004 \( computerworld \) federal officials last week released set software files submitted five vendors e voting systems voting verification tools , saying election officials use code related digital signatures
sun offer utility pricing desktops com november 17 , 2004 , 2 22 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning
shortages may force space station evacuation station 39 primary oxygen generator barely worked month despite repair efforts two astronauts board men tap backup oxygen supplies
van persie sweet fa football association today rebuffed sir alex ferguson 39 call action taken arsenal forward robin van persie alleged attempt elbow kieran richardson manchester united 39 league cup quarter final victory old trafford
mid atlantic factory output grows dec new york \( reuters \) u mid atlantic factories kicked production notch december orders manufacturing goods increased , regional federal reserve bank said thursday
deluxe handhelds try hard justify price \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com 36 100 buys pocket sized gadget store worth appointments addresses 36 200 gets one also serves digital photo album mp3 player would anybody want spend 36 400 36 500 new palm pocket pc handheld \?
google stock falls share total doubles \( reuters \) reuters shares google inc fell 6 67 percent tuesday , selling restrictions lifted 39 million shares held employees early investors newly public web search company
canada confirms second mad cow case winnipeg , manitoba \( reuters \) final laboratory test confirmed alberta dairy cow mad cow disease , second case canada found herd , industry source briefed veterinary officials said sunday
uk house prices uk house prices fall 0 4 october , nationwide building society says , biggest decline since february 2001
nicky butt next three uefa cup games newcastle midfielder nicky butt ineligible club 39 next three uefa cup matches red card picked 2 0 win israeli side hapoel bnei sakhnin earlier month
microsoft pulls un talks e mail message sent monday two officials un standards group , dave welsh , microsoft program manager , wrote quot microsoft regularly evaluates standards participation
robbins slapped rowing team mate rower catriona oliver face disciplinary hearing next week slapped team mate sally robbins australian olympic committee function sydney last night
factory orders dip aircraft dive new orders us factories fell unexpectedly august sharp drop demand civilian aircraft , government data showed monday
un report african economies calls boost manufacturing lt b gt lt b gt africa starting enjoy economic growth years dismal statistics , cut poverty competitive countries must invest manufacturing improve export performance , major united nations report
british energy seeks delist british energy seek approval delist stock market fights plans rebel shareholders oppose restructuring plan
, n't count recounts 100 , 000 electronic voting machines use tuesday 's election big downside candidates dispute results wo n't way conduct meaningful recount analysis kim zetter
u battles militants baghdad slum \( ap \) ap u iraqi forces clashed militants loyal rebel shiite cleric muqtada al sadr iraq 's capital saturday , officials witnesses said
online music goes back school music industry wants get sales bounce wooing students steep price cuts , universities eager strike deals cut illegal downloading lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
corrected update 2 franklin likely settle brokerage charges lt b gt lt b gt san francisco boston story headlined quot update 2 franklin likely settle brokerage charges soon quot please read 9th paragraph september , adviser newport beach , california based pacific investment
former native residential school students sue class appeal court \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) ontario 's highest court given go ahead first class action lawsuit former students native residential school
entertainment world wary microsoft \( ap \) ap inc , internet based movie service , rarity hollywood 151 company eagerly embraces microsoft corp technology relies exclusively transmit , protect display movies rents customers , microsoft major investor company , also owned independent studio lions gate
hp unveils cheaper , faster , smaller printers hewlett packard introduced new range smaller , quicker cheaper printers targeted home , enterprise markets
ati technologies 4th qtr profit doubles sales rise \( update1 \) ati technologies inc , world 39 second biggest maker computer graphics chips , said fourth quarter net income doubled , helped sales graphics enhanced cell phones high definition televisions
enterprises hot subscription software software makers planning move products subscription basis , 64 percent buyers surveyed still prefer old way things
dissecting flu 's deadly weaponry scientists hope understanding past flu help us better prepare future crises
ethical fair trade knew made sense ms embraced redefining confronting weaknesses head
oil price climbs back 50 price crude oil moves back benchmark 50 barrel mark production facilities gulf mexico remain
israel ends deadly gaza offensive jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip israel withdrew tanks ground forces populated areas northern gaza strip friday , wrapping bloodiest offensive area four years fighting prime minister ariel sharon ordered pullback urging israeli military commanders , argued two week offensive played , calls united states wrap operation
tsa widens airline passenger searches airport security screeners begin thorough pat downs passengers later month effort prevent terrorists sneaking aboard commercial aircraft explosives clothing
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eta urged quit fight 17 suspects jailed madrid \( reuters \) spain 's basque regional government called armed separatist group eta renounce violence tuesday , stepping political pressure severely weakened guerrillas lay arms
bryant trial opens jury selection eagle , colo aug 27 , 2004 500 potential jurors began arriving courthouse friday , first step toward choosing 12 people decide whether nba star kobe bryant guilty sexually assaulting resort worker last summer
autopsy performed ken caminiti autopsy performed ken caminiti monday , though cause 1996 national league v p 's death may known 10 days
stanford drops ball loss picked ball tried get punt , tackled jerome collins released ball fanned kick
eu , us hold crunch talks boeing airbus us european trade officials began politically charged meeting thursday discuss future government support aviation titans boeing airbus industrie
tyson arrested beating car police arrested former heavyweight champion mike tyson allegedly jumping car outside nightclub car 39 driver , 22 , told police left club stopped
nyse seat prices hit 8 year low new york \( reuters \) price seat new york stock exchange fell lowest level since 1996 , latest sign shift toward electronic trading possible regulatory change undermining investors' confidence exchange 's open auction system trade
amd trumps intel new york chipmaker advanced micro devices made latest claim title fastest pc microprocessor today , announced pair new chips aimed high end pc market
dell announces new enterprise class blade servers dell introduced new poweredge 1855 blade servers , says combine enterprise class features increased density lower cost traditional dell rack servers deliver platform data center computing
peoplesoft ousts ceo amid oracle battle san francisco new york \( reuters \) oracle corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt hostile bid rival peoplesoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt strengthened friday u antitrust regulators dropped case merger peoplesoft fired chief executive , craig conway , led fight oracle
ebay reports sharply higher profit ebay , world 's largest online marketplace , today posted quarterly profit rose 77 percent year ago , fueled growth international paypal businesses
missouri energy provider buys ill power ameren corp said friday completed purchase illinois power co dynegy inc houston 500 million cash 1
idf intel seeks role development next internet san francisco handle demands next generation internet , new layer intelligent nodes services needs grow existing internet structure , said intel corp chief technology officer pat gelsinger , concluding address intel developer forum thursday
police kill india 39 wanted bandit police shot dead india 39 wanted bandit , koose muniswamy veerappan , accused killing 100 people , kidnapping , poaching smuggling jungle hideout , officials said tuesday
najaf fighting continues amid peace push baghdad , iraq iraqi delegates delivered peace proposal aides muqtada al sadr najaf tuesday , militant cleric refused meet explosions , gunfire u bombing run persisted holy city
arab network show new bin laden tape arab television network al jazeera reported would air video al qaida leader osama bin laden friday tape address american people discuss reasons 9 11 attacks
vodafone expects cost cuts , savings boost earnings \( update2 \) vodafone group plc , world 39 largest mobile phone operator , expects cost cuts bulk order savings boost earnings third 2008 , company reins spending germany albania
circuit city 's sales short circuit company reports decline store sales third quarter
security tightened paris following embassy bombing security tightened around paris today bomb exploded outside indonesian embassy , slightly injuring nine people french interior minister dominique de said rigged package exploded
cisco , fujitsu sell internet gear companies jointly sell routers , operating software japan attempt increase market share tokyo \( reuters \) fujitsu ltd
3 independent yukos directors resign pressure russian lt b gt lt b gt three independent directors yukos oil company resigned posts claiming cannot work russian authorities pushing companys collapse , yukos major shareholder group said press release wednesday
microsoft 39 spam plan rejected attempts fight spam identifying e mails hit problems microsoft 39 involvement process internet engineering task force , international standards body , rejected microsoft 39 contribution called sender id proposal
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handheld computers aid convention security \( ap \) ap submachine gun , check semiautomatic pistol , check personal digital assistant , check addition usual weaponry , officers responsible securing federal buildings republican convention armed devices like handheld computers
united states favored win ryder cup , appears united states favorite least paper win 35th ryder cup matches , unfold weekend oakland hills suburban detroit
clean houses 'may trigger parents keep clean house may developing asthma children , research suggests
c amp c survives smoking ban food drinks firm c amp c group today said profits risen 6 despite bad weather public smoking ban c amp c , formerly known amp , said operating profits increased 64
nintendo ds kicking butt japan 39 ship december , retailer report sky high orders system november 12 , 2004 according nikkei report , orders nintendo ds system japan reached two million
eu files complaint us , canada european union 39 head office said filed complaint world trade organization monday united states canada lifting sanctions eu ban imports hormone treated beef
us painted havana propaganda battle war words flared yesterday cuban authorities displayed giant swastika pictures abused iraqi prisoners front us mission havana
local developer buys stake canucks reports cbc sports online vancouver canucks announce wednesday local businessman francesco buying half team , according newspaper reports
arafat 39 life death 39 yasser arafat hovering life death coma , palestinian french officials say still official public diagnosis yesterday explain palestinian leaders critical condition
sony readies high definition camcorder sony plans launch new camcorder november record play back high definition video device , part company 39 line , records plays back video resolution 1 , 440
stocks end higher dell boosts techs \( reuters \) reuters stocks extended rally friday , led technology shares computer maker dell inc shot 8 percent higher quarterly profit optimistic forecast
convention protesters eager begin \( ap \) ap jason flores williams may president bush , ca n't wait party get
china hints u must return guantanamo separatists \( reuters \) reuters beijing hinted united states releases guantanamo bay detainees restive muslim far west xinjiang region , handed beijing sent third country
henman tim henman sent packing paris masters afternoon russia 39 mikhail youzhny inflicted straight sets third round defeat british no1
foreign direct investment outlook good foreign direct investment \( fdi \) inflows decreased 18 percent 2003 billion , compared 17 percent decrease 2002 according latest report united nations conference trade development \( unctad \)
bloomberg columnists wal mart stores inc 39 working woo japanese shoppers 39 little shopping 2 economy
fox pledges mexico police clean , challenges mayor president vicente fox vowed clean mexico 39 police tuesday violence shocked country , told capital 39 left wing mayor , main political rival ,
dell explores second factory europe considering opening second european production plant support steady growth continent
plane skids runway kota airport kota airasia plane 110 passengers skidded runway international airport board escaped without serious injuries
notebook cardinals 39 williams files free agency st louis cardinals pitcher woody williams filed free agency yesterday team told agent decline 8 million option pay 900 , 000 buyout
best buy ahead 21 spite 39 modest growth 39 best buy beat analyst estimates 21 per cent rise quarterly profit , sending shares 5 per cent higher yesterday number one us consumer electronics retailer said
government says finnish ie 6 government agency finland urging country 39 citizens avoid use internet explorer microsoft patched bofra vulnerability
falconbridge profit rises nickel prices \( update3 \) falconbridge ltd , world 39 third biggest nickel producer , said third quarter earnings rose base metal prices jumped
e vote fears soar swing states bush kerry campaigns , along range advocacy groups , concerned integrity voting technology particularly states votes matter jacob ogles
predicting men 39 winner picking men 39 winner us open , begin today flushing meadows , ny , sure thing , based happened year 39 two previous grand slam events
advances us amateur signs , low amateur us open tied 13th , registered 3 1 win mike lane citrus heights \( sacramento county \)
west bank family pleads release iraq hostage \( reuters \) reuters palestinian family jordanian hostage threatened death iraq appealed sunday release , saying father seven collaborate iraq 's
kadhafi appeals release bigley libyan leader asks kidnappers make contact bid help release british hostage iraq tripoli libyan leader moamer kadhafi appealed wednesday liberation kenneth bigley , british
official puerto rican failed drug test puerto rican wrestler tested positive steroid initial doping test , wrestling official said saturday michel , secretary general international
apple itunes signs oasis exclusive apple 39 itunes music store signed exclusive deal distribute digital versions oasis 39 tracks apple 39 success signing oasis service means new selection form band 39
today 's schedule amateur baseball yawkey league playoffs south boston vs somerville ronan park , dorchester , 7 30 p
karzai sworn afghanistan president kabul \( reuters \) hamid karzai sworn afghanistan 's first popularly elected president tuesday , promising bring peace war torn nation end economy 's dependence narcotics
france promises fight anti semitism french foreign minister michel barnier , visiting israel patch tense relations , promised sunday country would could fight anti semitism
hurricane hit florida beckons travelers deals despite record hurricane season , many florida hot spots relatively unscathed tourist bureaus , hotels , others pulling stops lure travelers back
u , iraqi force seizes suspected rebels baghdad , iraq 3 , 000 u iraqi forces launched major operation tuesday insurgent strongholds south baghdad area notorious kidnappings ambushes
favorites finally win one \? united states team considered favorite ryder cup bit mystery , given simple fact european team 5 3 1 last nine matches
's next peoplesoft \? \( newsfactor \) newsfactor hear oracle \( nasdaq orcl \) tell , peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft \) users , well stockholders , becoming comfortable least resigned idea oracle 's proposed acquisition enterprise software company
bush denounces ads outside groups crawford , texas president bush denounced tv ads outside groups attacking john kerry monday called halt political efforts think 're bad system , said
nintendo bring music , video ds game machine tokyo \( reuters \) nintendo co begin selling adaptor ds game boy advance handheld game players allow play music video , company said , matching popular feature sony 's portable game machine
washington , dc plans 410 million bonds stadium washington \( reuters \) washington , c , plans sell 410 million tax exempt taxable bonds end 2005 finance stadium professional baseball , city officials said thursday
yankees face red sox next expected kind makes wonder play first 166 games , 39 \? always going yankees red sox entire season built , way last season
nortel wins 1 billion contract sprint upgrades research triangle park sprint invest 2 billion upgrade wireless pcs network , 1 billion go nortel
pacers 39 39 neal sidelined foot injury pacers coach rick carlisle said yesterday 39 neal probably would miss remaining five games rest strained ligament left foot
uk radio chart music downloads london \( reuters \) virgin radio online music service napster , combining one oldest music newest , teamed create first uk radio programme counting week 39 downloaded songs
update 1 mauresmo joins zvonareva linz quarter finals world number two amelie mauresmo shrugged thigh strain cruise last eight linz open 6 4 6 0 win marta domachowska thursday
virgin takes ipod virgin electronics unveiled tuesday digital audio player 5gb hard disk , bid penetrate market dominated apple computer 39 ipod
anxious night falls japan quake kills 21 ojiya , japan \( reuters \) thousands weary frightened residents northern japan spending second night shelters , cars open sunday japan 's deadliest earthquake nine years killed least 21 people
us shutters mumbai offices united states closed diplomatic offices indian commercial hub mumbai tuesday action based intelligence terrorists may planning attacks us interests new delhi
spanish press fury eta bombs spanish papers express anger contempt basque separatist group eta , detonated several bombs across spain monday
paypal getting back normal outage paypal began getting back normal tuesday afternoon improved significantly wednesday 4 day intermittent problem left many users unable access accounts
amazon expands web services efforts e releases two new packages designed help people companies feature amazon web sites
johnson amp johnson may buy guidant 24 billion , people say johnson amp johnson , world 39 biggest maker medical devices , may buy defibrillator maker guidant corp 24 billion , people familiar situation said today
sun offer new solaris 39 open source 39 software cost sun microsystems 5 billion develop solaris , powerful computer operating system used governments giant corporations worldwide
red sox verge world series title cbc sports online boston red sox one win away ending curse wiping 86 years frustration becoming first team erase 3 0 deficit best seven playoff series ,
spaceport mum frances shuttle delays cape canaveral , fla sept 9 , 2004 director hurricane ravaged kennedy space center refused speculate tuesday whether damage thwart plans resume shuttle flights next spring ,
google co founders sell company shares google inc co founders larry page sergey brin plan sell 7 2 million shares stock online search engine leader next 18 months
bowden bowl fun clemson finally beat florida state atlantic coast conference game last season , tommy bowden 39 celebration noticeably subdued
39 perfect 39 mauresmo cruises linz top seeded amelie mauresmo france cruised fourth singles title year , beating russian elena bovina 6 2 , 6 0 sunday final generali ladies 39 open
typhoon megi slams north japan , death toll hits 13 tokyo \( reuters \) typhoon megi killed one person slammed ashore northern japan friday , bringing death toll least 13 cutting power thousands homes heading pacific
sony launch slim ps2 console november sony announced tuesday planning launch smaller lighter version popular ps2 gaming console november
nasdaq planning 100m share sale owner nasdaq index , icon internet boom , planning sell 100m shares public list market operates
putin tactics unlikely stem terrorism \( ap \) ap president vladimir putin says fight terror consolidating security agencies tightening political control country tough tactics risk public support needs , allies abroad seem ignoring pleas crack chechen separatists
suddenly , 's amd inside \( businessweek online \) businessweek online 35 years , advanced micro devices inc stood shadow archrival intel corp amd churned lower priced clones tech leader 's chips occasionally enjoyed hit helped boost meager profits bad times easily outweighed good , intel used manufacturing muscle pricing power stymie amd 's ambitions , preventing gaining foothold lucrative markets servers corporate pcs
team mum ace st louis best worlds red sox , would world series champions saturday , next time curt schilling scheduled pitch schilling could kick back , savor victory parade avalanche accolades , prepare undergo surgery repair dislocated tendon right ankle
indonesia urges opec raise benchmark price indonesia likely ask organization petroleum exporting countries \( opec \) scheduled meeting later week revise upward crude oil price band
syria blast kills hamas militant palestinian militant group hamas blames israel car bomb syrian capital damascus kills one leaders
spartans bury gophers early east lansing , mich drew stanton passed 308 yards ran 102 , setting school record total offense , lead michigan state 51 17 victory 19 minnesota yesterday
annan rejects iraq oil bribe claim kofi annan rejects claims france russia might willing ease sanctions iraq return oil
arafat 39 doctors rule leukemia doctors 39 first official statement regarding ailing palestinian authority leader yasser arafat 39 health , pa spokeswoman said tuesday hospital medical staff ruled leukemia cause deterioration health , said
nokia taps coke exec refresh brands hope keith put fizz back company 's market share stats
iran respond european offer nuclear talks resume vienna iran began talks european union 39 three heavyweight nations give response offer avoid possible un sanctions indefinitely suspending uranium enrichment , french diplomat said
pakistan sweep nets bomb suspects pakistan arrested five suspects plot bomb several high profile targets islamabad , including us embassy official residences pakistan 39 president , gen
public must direct public needs greater say scientific decision making , british association leader says
bonds comfortable field , course , question jumps right page possible player continue excel trade directly front sign compares industry \?
cassini spacecraft images saturn 39 moon staying much night analyzing first close images titan 39 smog shrouded surface , scientists acknowledged yesterday
ebay bids rest korean arm seoul \( reuters \) ebay inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ebay target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ebay lt gt offered 530 million buy remainder south korean affiliate internet auction co ltd pushes deeper asia , saying key shareholders accepted 79 percent increase earlier offer
macromedia launches flex builder tool macromedia launched flex builder , development tool flex application development platform new tool help speed creation rich internet applications , including visual data
yahoo ! awards world 39 best cybercafes london , september 1 san francisco may one world 39 unusual places surf internet sleek club moscow 39 red square definitely , according yahoo !
tokyo tv beheaded japanese hostage found iraq tokyo report says japanese government confirmed decapitated body found iraq japanese man taken hostage islamic militants earlier week
end n korean crisis sought beijing china renewed diplomatic push try solve north korean nuclear crisis top level visits yesterday pyongyang seoul
thailand releases 1 , 100 muslim detainees 1 , 100 muslims detained riot freed saturday , government tried ease anger thailand 39 restive south deaths dozens accused rioters including 78 perished military custody
could spawn \? \( ziff davis \) ziff davis google releases browser , microsoft face deliver new standalone version internet explorer \?
darfur increasingly unstable , un envoy warns united nations 39 special envoy sudan told security council thursday darfur sliding anarchy government rebel forces battle control territory
india , pakistan leaders hail new chapter ties leaders india pakistan friday hailed new era often fraught relations two south asian nuclear rivals agreed study joint pipeline project part closer economic ties
iran attend iraq poll meeting iran says take part us sponsored conference election plans iraq due held cairo next month
hot stock 7 times earnings , small agribusiness transportation company , looks promising
5 iraqi churches damaged ramadan iraqi man prays others gather outside destroyed church following explosion baghdad , 16 october 2004 bombs exploded near five churches around baghdad morning followed
40 injured french motorway pileup bordeaux , france seven people killed 40 injured pileup involving spanish coach 10 cars early sunday accident took place bordeaux highway southwest france , 39 office said
epcglobal one year later sept 27 , week epcglobal us , us chapter epcglobal , holds second annual user conference celebrates anniversary , well
barrett ceo tours intel india unit , sees revenue rise go east , young man intel \( nasdaq intc news people \) chief executive craig barrett india ceo 39 two day trek include review chipmaker 39 design center bustling bangalore
select identify scientists believe select group people spot someone lying
apple recalls powerbook batteries \( maccentral \) maccentral apple computer inc thursday issued recall powerbook batteries sold january 2004 august 2004 use 15 inch powerbook g4 \( aluminum \) notebook computers batteries , made lg , ltd south korea , could overheat , posing fire hazard apple said received four reports , although injuries reported
state moves former metropolitan mortgage brokers state securities regulators moved suspend revoke licenses nine former brokers metropolitan mortgage amp securities , bankrupt financial conglomerate left thousands people across northwest holding hundreds millions
indiana hires ex coach bloomington , ind ben college coach moving big ten conference terry hoeppner , spent last 19 years miami \( ohio \) , named new football coach indiana friday
balco fallout continues former track superstar marion jones quot without doubt quot drugs cheat , according man says devised jones 39 program use banned performance enhancing drugs five gold medals 2000 olympics
report delta reaches deal pilots new york \( reuters \) delta airlines reached tentative agreement pilots union wage benefit cuts aimed avoiding bankruptcy filing , wall street journal said report late wednesday web site
patchwork 39 doha round crucial world trade organisation \( wto \) members finally established framework negotiations conclude doha round good news
bangladesh internet desk , 23 august 2004 tension remains high bangladesh following saturday 39 grenade attack political rally addressed leader opposition awami league , former prime minister , sheikh hasina wajed
kildow continues us domination downhill skiing lindsey kildow united states women 39 downhill friday celebrate first world cup victory career compatriots bode miller
sudan ready un actions darfur fm sudan ready action united nations might take situation west region darfur , sudanese foreign minister mustafa ismail said sunday
us team 39 class clown grip rips 39 way pole vault lt b gt lt b gt 39 california surfer dude , air guitar us olympic team 39 resident class clown toby stevenson also happens good pole vault
bush campaign trail stops white house \( ap \) ap election campaign , president bush rarely spends full day white house even , presidential politics campaign pitches remain close hand
australian security plan worries new zealand world news wellington , dec 16 australian plan boost coastal security vast surveillance net across tasman sea taken new zealand surprise
guo wins gold 3m diving china finished one two guo jingjing wu women 39 3m springboard diving final olympic games thursday
deutsche bank board member quits \( ap \) ap long serving member deutsche bank ag 's supervisory board announced quitting thursday dispute strategy , germany 's biggest bank said
miller wins long chased world cup downhill title bode miller united states clinched first world cup downhill title six years lake louise , alberta canada saturday
pieces place , yankees slip pieces fallen place perfectly yankees orlando hernndez , perfect 5 0 team , also good enough yankees
us eu face aerospace subsidies united states european union taken fight billions dollars subsidies airbus boeing world trade organisation
bryant focus hoops , business \( ap \) ap kobe bryant go basketball superstar , clean image gone forever
bomb injures 23 day thaksin 39 visit bangkok powerful bomb exploded market southern thailand yesterday morning , killing one person injuring least 23 day ahead visit troubled region prime minister thaksin shinawatra
giggs joins elite 600 club ryan giggs joined elite band manchester united players appearance club giggs , 30 , joined sir bobby charlton \( 759 \) bill \( \) among united players pass landmark 2 1 defeat liverpool
brunei prepares royal wedding brunei rolling red carpet tuesday royals government leaders attending grand wedding heir throne oil rich south east asian sultanate
class apart cameras photographers interested kicking dependence chemicals processing labs learn exploring digital cameras class
yahoo extends microsoft ad deal new york \( reuters \) yahoo inc agreed extend deal place advertisements microsoft corp 's msn sites united states overseas one year june 2006 , yahoo said thursday
upi newstrack topnews iraqi government declared 60 day state emergency sunday response escalation violence militants emergency declaration covers entire nation ,
toshiba taking back bad memory zdnet 39 survey professionals october kept upgrading hardware number two businesses radar throughout year
sub 39 crew recall fight 39 brutal 39 fire survivors fatal fire canadian submarine left drifting north atlantic described yesterday thought would choking fumes
hostage families return school relatives return scene russia 's bloody three day school siege , number killed reaches 330
netflix sees break even 2005 , stock 35 pct \( reuters \) reuters online dvd rental company netflix inc thursday cut subscription price said changing strategy sacrifice healthy profits growth face strong competition
iraq 39 prime minister urged attack fallujah reports come iraq 39 interim prime minister heavy pressure order assault fallujah comes within government interim president ghazi al yawer \( 39 zee ahl 39 \)
australia v pakistan first test scoreboard cricket kiwis recall one day series v sri lanka december 15 , 2004 03 47 28 wellington , dec 16 \( reuters \) bowler recalled new zealand squad thursday one day series sri lanka starts later
australia forgive iraqi debt deal part new international agreement forgive 80 per cent iraq 39 international debt , amounting total 150 billion
italian premier tells eu immigration control top priority italian prime minister silvio berlusconi said thursday problem immigration one three priority issues facing government , day resumed mass illegal immigrants
2 tar heels make quick work went 3 3 beyond arc first three pointers season career highs three pointers game reserve added 12 points tar heels \( 6 0 \)
new details elder iv bethesda today announced new details elder iv oblivion , sequel 2002 39 elder iii
tsvangirai cleared 20 mdc held johannesburg zimbabwean police yesterday arrested 20 supporters opposition leader morgan tsvangirai cleared plotting kill president robert mugabe , although later released , opposition party official said
computerworld names new editor chief , served recently publication 's news editor , previously chief editor computerworld hong kong
hendrie back villa midfielder lee hendrie return one match suspension aston villa starting line manchester city barclays premiership tomorrow
us vice president deems kerry 's approach fight terror \( afp \) afp us vice president dick cheney interview dismissed john kerry 's approach safeguarding us national security quot nuts , quot adding democratic presidential candidate would leave united states less secure win white house
charley sends mobile home stocks soaring new york \( reuters \) shares mobile home manufacturers soared monday hopes increased business destruction hurricane charley wreaked florida weekend , analyst said
hurricane frances clip retailers \? chico 's may hot retailer , labor day weekend looks threatened
maria smash hit tennis 39 39 one thing win wimbledon , biggest trophy tennis quite another live anja , ap tricky road risk
aviva move 950 jobs asia britain 39 largest insurer aviva says move 950 jobs low cost centres india sri lanka 2005 plans 7 , 000 people working offshore centres end 2007
stoops brings new swagger arizona mike stoops 39 voice boomed meeting room , startling sleepy reporters pac 10 media day announcing little big 12 swagger invading conference
intel builds chip test intel , world 39 biggest semiconductor maker , said monday succeeded building test chip packs 10 million transistors area size tip ball point pen
djorkaeff blackburn talks youri djorkaeff talks blackburn , according frenchman 39 agent 36 year old ewood park discussing move , nothing yet agreed understood medical taken place yet
eng players keen zim tour england 39 cricket players , canceled flight harare tuesday british journalists refused entry zimbabwe , hoping icc would decided call tour , south africa 39 national broadcaster reported thursday
spurrier withdraws name florida vacancy gainesville , fla \( sports network \) steve spurrier coach florida gators withdrew name consideration process select new head football coach university
mobile operators seek higher sound quality \( reuters \) reuters ring tones mobile phones considered cool simply sounded musical phones starting ringing tune pop song , giving way ring songs
team refuses cool practice patriots practiced 90 minutes early yesterday afternoon temperatures soared past 100 degrees greater phoenix area
u crude sets new record 36 47 52 barrel \( reuters \) reuters u crude prices rose another new record thursday , rising 25 cents 36 47 52 barrel evidence high prices hurting world oil demand growth
car bombs claim dozen lives iraq baghdad pair car bomb attacks left least dozen people dead iraq tuesday least eight died car full explosives crashed concrete blast barrier around education ministry building baghdad
briefly friendster hires ex aol ad exec roundup plus hp inks deal energy firm holiday inn welcomes priceline colleges get cheap online music
oracle shoots middle next month , firm launch revamped middleware products content management application infrastructure
asteroid named professor scientists name asteroid professor responsible failed beagle 2 mission mars
housing market 39 heading stagnation 39 housing market rather slump , economists insisted figures halifax revealed 1 1 per cent drop prices last month
iraqi shiites unveil broadly based electoral alliance baghdad , dec 9 \( afp \) iraq 39 majority shiite muslims thursday unveiled broad alliance ahead next month 39 key elections backed highest religious leader excludes radical cleric moqtada al sadr
sony launch latest gran turismo software dec sony corp said friday would launch latest version blockbuster racing game software quot gran turismo quot december potentially strong boost holiday sales playstation 2 console
online auction offer bit chicago bidders chicago related items experiences sale dec 2 dec 16 ebay part effort raise money arts cultural programs city
jays 39 wells captures first gold glove toronto \( cp \) outfielder vernon wells earned first gold glove tuesday , becoming seventh toronto blue jays player receive award
umc continues grow faster tsmc growth foundry united microelectronics corporation \( umc \) continues outpace taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company \( tsmc \) , ended record sales streak september
weir verge ending 50 year canadian wait oakville , ontario \( reuters \) mike weir , seeking become first home winner canadian open 50 years , hit one par 70 take three shot lead third round 100th version event saturday
beware abuses 529 plans effort protect investors , leading private sector provider financial regulatory services , nasd , routinely scans investment horizon issues investor alerts potential abuses pop
oracle sets peoplesoft deadline oracle yesterday raised hostile takeover offer rival software company peoplesoft 14 , 8 8bn \( 4 \) , first time set deadline acceptance bid
battle apple ceo steve jobs 39 dump 39 lt b gt lt b gt quot battle erupted apple computer founder steve jobs group local future 78 year old mansion jobs 39 property
fewer employers plan hire early 2005 companies 39 hiring plans could cool early next year , according new survey manpower inc local job experts , though , question employment agency 39 findings
ira high agenda northern irish talks open belfast \( reuters \) decade irish republican army 's \( ira \) first cease fire came force , negotiations open northern ireland wednesday aimed reaching deal stand guerrilla group
us air force launches gps satellite us air force launched global positioning system satellite saturday cape canaveral , fla 12th successful launch new generation gps spacecraft
india 's tamil stars get political stage madras , india started one gatherings villagers turn thousands ask film star known john wayne tamil cinema name babies
religious leaders clash press' four religious leaders illustrated tv appearance today passionate difficult
consumer prices nudge august consumer prices rose 0 1 percent august , sign inflation poses immediate risk economy
record , michel , stephen , spokesman general motors , trying persuade union members striking company 39 plans cut 12 , 000 jobs opel plants germany strikes would risk jobs
india jammu kashmir new delhi india virtually pakistan president pervez musharraf 39 latest trial balloon kashmir musharraf monday suggested india pakistan could consider option identifying
titans defense keys win dolphins approaching hurricane failed faze tennessee titans , miami dolphins 39 offense 39 give much trouble , either
outspoken uk ambassador uzbekistan sacked security watch \( 15 10 04 \) former british ambassador uzbekistan , craig murray , sacked says governments response open criticism use british intelligence gained torture prisoners uzbek
irony arafat yasser arafat died leader country yet exist , lies tragic nature former leader ongoing tragedy people palestine
new trojan spams sms delf ha trojan horse infects pcs contacts russian web site download instructions running spam campaign trojan sends spam sms using quot send text message quot facility
blair rules iraq civilian death toll probe london \( reuters \) british prime minister tony blair rejected call wednesday independent inquiry civilian death toll u led war iraq
marsh make payments transparent one day marsh amp mclennan cos ousted chief executive , nation 39 largest insurance broker said tell clients exactly much paying
buttiglione resigns ease eu crisis rome calling innocent victim , italys rocco buttiglione withdrew candidate incoming european commission saturday help ease unprecedented crisis executive
green reports shun supply chain growing number companies reporting social environmental impact many neglect environment footprint supply chain
cassini probe return saturn moon us space probe cassini near titan , one saturn 39 moons , october 26 take pictures aid radar , nasa said
ivory coast cease fire ends airstrikes 2 rebel towns government planes ivory coast conducted bombing raids two rebel held towns starting shortly sunrise thursday , ending tenuous yearlong cease
red sox' anguish yankees' aura dissolve game 7 barrage four home runs boston red sox eliminated yankees 10 3 victory game 7 l c yankee stadium
american airlines raises domestic fares american airlines says raising domestic fares 5 one way 10 per round trip cover high cost jet fuel american said friday increase took effect immediately domestic flights well canada
profit este lauder increases 22 este lauder companies posted 22 percent increase quarterly profit yesterday higher sales anti wrinkle creams , hair care cosmetic products offset weaker fragrance purchases
friday file first shots fired new browser war \? 39 made web browser part operating system , 39 effectively vanquished every web browser world minimal importance
opec may decide oil price target sept sydney \( reuters \) opec may set new target range oil prices next week would like see crude current lofty levels closer 30 barrel , head producers' cartel said wednesday
emi reports net loss first half says sales way back emi group plc , one world 39 biggest music companies , reported small loss first half fiscal year friday said expected improvement second half reflect release several new albums
tool time microsoft denmark , gates outlines effort trim data costs , new windows update service also angling novell users
man united defends agents 39 fees manchester united yesterday revealed agreed payments players 39 agents 5 5m last year , equivalent 9 club 39 operating profit almost 20 pre tax profit
diamondbacks pass grace manager \( ap \) ap arizona diamondbacks starting shorten list managerial candidates , mark grace running job
gunmen attack police station chechnya moscow gunmen attacked police station polling sites chechen capital saturday night , killing several people eight days special election replace region 39 assassinated president , according russian news agencies
id biomedical gets u flu vaccine deal montreal \( reuters \) id biomedical corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker idb target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt idb lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker idbe target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt idbe lt gt signed distribution deal fluviral drug could reap sales 2 5 billion decade help u authorities ease vaccine shortage early next year , said monday
colts flash weapons colts' edgerrin james 's two touchdowns 124 yards rushing plus reggie wayne 's 119 yards receiving two scores produces impressive 31 17 win titans sunday
traders bet oracle wins antitrust case chicago san francisco \( reuters \) options traders building bullish positions peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt investors bet federal judge approve oracle corp 's hostile takeover bid business software maker , traders said monday
tales pit woman trader 39 story 39 woman , lynn 39 salty memoir , though might sway enter futures trading field
hopkins keeps title 9th round ko las vegas refrain familiar chants echoed throughout years knocked saturday night hopkins \( 45 2 1 , 32 kos \) dropped de la hoya \( 37 4 , 29 kos \) ninth round
, baltimore first time 's charm city baltimore , oct 16 john crazy idea three months ago try run marathon \?
current woes aside , cisco getting ready new growth run \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily networking giant cisco systems may short term pain 's looking past long term gain
us official backs producers china apparel curbs hong kong brushing aside chinese warnings possible challenge world trade organization , senior us trade official said friday united states would limit apparel imports american manufacturers provided evidence
ride gem amusement park operators produced volatile results , company stood test time
iran says 's backing radical iraqi \( ap \) ap iranian president mohammad khatami said monday government supporting uprising iraqi cleric muqtada al sadr , blamed u troops fighting shiite holy city najaf , official islamic republic news agency reported
photos , music make expensive ipod update apple 's music player lets carry around computer 's entire photo library well music collection lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt rob pegoraro lt b gt lt font gt
prime minister blames us led coalition 39 39 great negligence 39 39 lt b gt lt b gt iraq 39 interim prime minister blamed us led coalition tuesday 39 39 great negligence 39 39 ambush killed 50 soldiers
iraqis get lesson bureaucracy men women smiles faces drinks hands come long way dinner way iraq , fact
feuding c united 's dallas 's ronnie o'brien still odds scuffle near start game last week
bagle headlines october viruses latest bagle variant notable new virus october , although month relatively quiet overall although emerged end month , variant still proved pervasive enough
steelers cloud nine things 39 supposed easy nfl pittsburgh steelers , anyone every game supposed brutal battle end
studios sue online film piracy los angeles \( cbs mw \) taking cue recording industry , hollywood film studios said thursday would start suing pirate movies online
fact vs fiction 10 questions test space iq \( space com \) space com science speeds along fast hard sometimes know exactly 's known helpful pause ponder state things
u job cuts 8 month high sept \( reuters \) reuters u planned job cuts soared eight month high september new hiring rose slightly , report said tuesday
complaints follow haiti acquittal us rights groups condemn acquittal haiti ex paramilitary leader accused murder
inkjet recalled us consumer product safety commission said 78 , 000 quot universal quot inkjet refill kits recalled kits , said commission , sold big lots april june around 12
voter registrations las vegas possibly ex employees company called voters outreach america aka america votes claim voter registrations las vegas article recommends people make sure 're registered vote 're victim fraudulent voter registration rife prelude election insist right make provisional \( affidavit \) vote polls guaranteed help america vote act 2002 voters outreach america reportedly moved oregon presumably thing
football totti stamp shame last gasp equaliser striker vincenzo montella threw roma champions league lifeline drew 1 1 bayer leverkusen group b match behind closed doors olympic stadium
texas instruments narrows forecast los angeles \( reuters \) texas instruments inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker txn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt txn n lt gt , world 's largest maker chips cell phones , tuesday said expects fourth quarter revenue earnings per share mid range previous estimates , order trends remain soft
students aiming avoid austin eat dorm dining late night pizza parties
blair outlines moral case helping africa \( afp \) afp british prime minister tony blair issued clarion call world help africa free poverty , disease conflict , describing personal crusade continent quot one noble cause worth fighting quot
hhg gets red zone amp spin hhg plc produced pound stg 46 million \( million \) profit six months june 30 massive turnaround pound stg
majerus named head coach usc los angeles , ca \( sports network \) rick majerus accepted offer become head basketball coach southern california introduced wednesday afternoon
comeback enough say sixers trouble scoring first quarter thursday like saying fish trouble surviving water first 16 shots , sixers missed exactly 16
warren type defensive end ty warren , played behind veteran bobby hamilton rookie last year 33 tackles , eclipsed total 48 stops season 12 starts throw pass , couple forced fumbles , 4 1 2 sacks , 's promising turnaround 13th overall pick
microsoft already facing threat windows operating system dominance open source linux platform , microsoft 39 thrilled find week internet explorer browser losing market share open source mozilla offering
china 39 zhang gold medalist table tennis athens , greece \( sports network \) china 39 zhang , already gold medalist doubles partner wang nan , women 39 singles title sunday four set victory mi kim north korea
us restore pride tie belarus hot favourites us seek restore lost american pride take belarus davis cup semi final starting friday
test discard macgill puts skids new zealand australia test discard stuart macgill completed match figures 8 109 saturday new zealand 39 batting line collapsed new south wales second time warm game next week 39 first test
mobile handset makers raising virus defenses helsinki \( reuters \) software security companies handset makers , including finland 's nokia , gearing launch products intended secure cell phones variants internet viruses become scourge personal computer users
cubs fell apart wrong time postseason fate formally sealed , moises alou 39 eyes filled gaps words left behind disappointment , confusion , shock
tokyo stocks edge lower , dollar \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks edged lower wednesday second straight day , led export dependent technology automobile issues following wall street 's overnight retreat u dollar slid japanese yen
man golden arm possible brett favre never played washington , rfk , fedex field , preseason , regular season , playoffs \?
cox directors look proposed buyout cox communications inc step closer going private , cable giant 39 board directors forming special committee independent directors consider cox enterprises inc proposal take company private 7 9 billion buyout
global warming arrived arctic study washington , dc , nov 1 \( \) eight weeks left finish work santa claus mounts , eight nation study global warming co sponsored united states concluded north pole melting
uk launches 10m recycling effort uk government launches 10m multi media advertising campaign encourage british public waste
top seed suarez upset seat open \( ap \) ap top seeded suarez upset opening match seat open , losing 3 6 , 6 3 , 6 4 thursday
yukos stops china oil shipments , asia singapore \( dow jones \) suspension troubled russian oil giant yukos \( yuko rs \) crude exports china largely failed move asia 39 oil market doubts surface company 39 grounds decision , industry sources said monday
fa probes stamford bridge trouble fa take action trouble marred wednesday 39 carling cup tie west ham chelsea police riot gear confronted section west ham support match blues 1 0
microsoft issues patch 39 critical 39 jpeg handling flaw september 14 , 2004 \( reuters \) microsoft corp today released patch latest quot critical quot security flaw affecting windows , office developer tools software process images jpeg image format
late surge lifts sonics 10th game , , start nothing 101 94 victory raptors toronto last night air canada centre
ariz schools get solar energy systems \( ap \) ap six local schools solar energy systems installed next year systems expected lower utility bills teach students renewable energy
schiavone starts open victory seeded francesca schiavone italy recorded first victory us open monday , beating koukalova czech republic 6 1 , 6 3 final grand slam began gray , cloudy skies
nato , russia meet beslan school siege 6 september 2004 nato secretary general jaap de hoop called special meeting nato countries russia tomorrow discuss school siege southern russia , 330 people died
burns offered quit scotland 39 caretaker manager tommy burns revealed talked quitting berti vogts burns vogts 39 assistant manager provided advice support whole german 39 ill fated
ibm wins honeywell deal , eyes \( reuters \) reuters ibm long term contract honeywell worth several hundred million dollars , largest military aerospace engineering contract since ibm exited field decade ago , said monday
motorola sees 3g phone sales quadrupling hong kong \( reuters \) motorola inc , 2 mobile phone maker , said wednesday expects sales phones based wcdma third generation technology quadruple next year , helping claw back market share
chapter closed j williams case new jersey chapter society prevention animals ordered close prosecute jayson williams accusations shot killed dog
iran 39 president slams nuke plan iranian president mohammad khatami criticised international atomic energy agency resolution nuclear activities drawn britain , france germany
california governor vetoes privacy bills san francisco \( reuters \) california gov arnold schwarzenegger wednesday vetoed three bills aimed boosting e mail privacy work well safeguard private medical financial data
ecological forum gets greenhouse gas report new report ecological damage greenhouse gases dominated sidelines un conference global warming saturday delegates nearly 200 nations
flash memory abounds palmone 's tungsten t5 total 256mb memory saves data batteries die
iran conditions talks us change washington 39 attitude iranian foreign minister kamal wednesday negotiations united states change washington 39 attitude toward tehran , official irna news agency reported
disputes cloud international gathering iraq 39 future countries taking part conference iraq differ assist nation strongly support interim government 39
standing tall 1 trojans hold golden bears goal line late 4th quarter , extend winning streak 14 last loss vs rivals
nasa sets swift launch saturday swift 39 new launch date saturday , nasa , boeing air force replace test components rocket time gamma ray observatory 39
palestinians host western diplomats \( ap \) ap leading sponsors road map peace plan send top officials west bank next week renewed effort revive internationally backed peace plan , palestinian foreign minister nabil shaath said thursday
israel wins first olympic gold windsurfer whose first name means wave hebrew gave israel first olympic gold medal ever wednesday , taking plunge gulf celebrate
us stock index futures decline dow stocks drop europe us stock index futures declined alan greenspan 39 presentation congress , federal reserve 39 chairman may restate commitment measured 39 39 increase borrowing costs
service pack installation could confusing long awaited service pack 2 windows xp finally released , without problems though got good bit computer experience , installing
dell unveils inexpensive projector new digital model offers high brightness resolution , low price
israeli fm asks egypt help rescue israeli wounded wake three explosions killed least 35 people egypt 39 sinai desert , israeli foreign minister silvan shalom friday asked egyptian counterpart help rescue israeli wounded
al jazeera says video woman 39 slaying al jazeera television says video 39 received shows woman shot head woman believed margaret hassan , aid worker kidnapped last month iraq
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iraq , courtesy call takes poise patience staff sgt chris set meeting mayor discuss needs city convoy nine armored trucks equipped 50 caliber machine guns mark 19 automatic grenade launchers protected three dozen marines wearing full body armor carrying assault rifles assorted mortars grenades
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everton admit rooney sold bill , everton chairman , admitted yesterday quot inevitable quot wayne rooney would leaving goodison park
jarden buying american household shares jarden corp gave back early gains monday market digested company 39 definitive agreement acquire american household inc
stocks decline late afternoon trading stocks fell wall street tuesday investors huge jump wholesale prices , spurred rising oil prices , could ripple economy
amp cut workforce 20 , take 11 4 bln writedown \( update2 \) amp corp , largest us long distance telephone company , eliminate 20 percent workforce year write 11
dignitaries expected arafat 's funeral \( ap \) ap following dignitaries expected yasser arafat 's funeral cairo friday , according palestinian planners officials
us tanks , planes strike baghdad shi 39 ite district us tanks raided baghdad shi 39 ite muslim stronghold sadr city early hours wednesday aircraft bombed area helicopters flew low overhead , witnesses said
e biz sites hit targeted attacks , extortion threats september 24 , 2004 \( computerworld \) distributed denial service attack disrupted web based systems credit card payment processing firm authorize
iran bullying wo n't stop nuke program \( ap \) ap iran reiterated sunday wo n't accept proposal right enrich uranium , saying ca n't bullied giving nuclear energy program , state media reported
economy adds jobs august america 's payrolls picked august , economy adding 144 , 000 jobs , slightly less economists forecasting highlighting slow uneven recovery labor market braved
analyst survey supports ipod 39 halo 39 effect apple stock rise , analysts raise target prices provide support ipod 39 halo 39 effect
manny hits two round 10 7 victory even behind home plate , curt schilling 39 gaze boring better part 2 1 2 hours
j j says buy guidant 25 4 billion philadelphia \( reuters \) johnson johnson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt wednesday said agreed buy guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt , 25 4 billion cash stock , giving healthcare products maker foothold fast growing market implantable devices regulate heartbeats
world leaders anxiously await u election \( reuters \) reuters world leaders anxiously awaiting u presidential election major shifts american foreign policy unlikely whatever outcome change world order
india , gcc agree promote economic cooperation new delhi , aug 25 \( vna \) india gulf cooperation council \( gcc \) signed wednesday framework agreement economic cooperation boost economic trading ties well explore possibility free trade area india gcc
taking amp , cingular largest wireless provider cingular wireless 39 dream becoming nation 39 largest mobile phone provider came true yesterday , final regulatory approval 41 billion purchase amp wireless services
fallujah car bomb hits us marines baghdad , iraq several us marines either killed wounded powerful car bomb exploded neighbourhood edge fallujah monday
afghans want real election decides vote afghanistan 39 october 9 presidential election , wants hear candidates say
ibm opens power processors ibm formed industry consortium , called power org , open process building power processors power org intended give ibm 39 partners better access power technology
italy gears parmalat trial preliminary court hearing collapse food firm parmalat , italy 's biggest ever corporate scandal , begins tuesday
nintendo returns profit first half nintendo co returned profit first half fiscal year period year ago japanese video game maker erased foreign exchange losses earned game sales
76ers 110 , nuggets 102 allen iverson 31 points 10 rebounds , reserve willie green scored season high 17 points final 16 minutes , helping philadelphia 76ers overcome 18 point second half deficit 110 102 victory denver nuggets
carlos tosca interviews mets former toronto blue jays manager carlos tosca interviewed mets friday , first candidate brought following firing art howe
observers reported deal good sprint , better nextel sprint corp appears verge boldest move ceo gary forsee 39 18 month tenure 36 billion merger rival wireless company nextel communications inc
europe ryder squad settled , germany miguel angel jimenez spain fourth title european tour season , making three birdies four hole stretch back nine pull away two stroke victory bmw international open
nokia picks blackberry series 80 upgrade nokia said tuesday plans enhance series 80 line mobile devices come preloaded blackberry software research motion
us hails al qaida death , wants us state department lauded pakistan 39 killing top al qaida member , said needed 39 important development , department deputy spokesman adam ereli said
rivals line take ipod palo alto , calif lauren , 11 , saunters nonchalantly past discovery channel store gymboree clothing store mall suddenly , girl 's eyes light pulls mother apple computer inc retail shop
angels clinch al west title win oakland oakland , ca \( sports network \) garret anderson delivered rbi single lead three run eighth inning , anaheim clinched first division title 18 years 5 4 victory oakland coliseum
string theory , 20 , explains \( \) string theorists agree long , strange trip , still faith complete journey
briefly bea mobilizes corporate data roundup plus web services outfits merge microsoft sets holiday xbox bundle palmsource settles digeo patent suit maxtor loses cfo ,
home depot profit tops estimates sales atlanta \( reuters \) home depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hd n lt gt tuesday reported 19 percent rise second quarter profit , topping estimates , technology upgrades store improvements helped boost sales
wins brawl edinburgh \( afp \) welshman joe successfully defended world boxing organisation super middleweight title 15th time unanimous points victory egypt 39 salem
u officials differ iraqi elections \( ap \) ap top u officials friday key details planned iraqi elections january , including unresolved issue whether iraqis able vote protect country 's worsening violence
! brazil full pc pirates study sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) brazil end year top list countries highest rate pirated personal computers market , china first time , according study released thursday
marsh mclennan ceo greenberg resigns \( reuters \) reuters marsh mclennan cos chairman chief executive jeffrey greenberg resigned monday , 11 days new york attorney general eliot spitzer accused world 's biggest insurance broker rigging bids
patch microsoft server spoofing flaw flaw microsoft 39 security server software could allow attacker fool business users thinking malicious content trusted , software giant warned tuesday
toward united european voice brussels friday , europe 39 leaders gathered rome sign treaty establishing constitution europe historic moment
goosen overtakes woods end clutch shot flawless performance us open champion retief goosen rare collapse tiger woods fitting end pga tour season , goosen closed 6 par 64 win
audit finds newsday circulation heavily inflated long awaited audit , released high court publishing , confirmed newsday 39 admission circulation heavily inflated cut size new york city edition
bomb kills venezuela prosecutor , gov't swipes u lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt patrick markey lt p gt lt p gt caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuelan 2002 coup president hugo chavez killed car bomb government blamed friday said training united states lt p gt
gay owned media firm planetout goes public \( ap \) ap big stir wall street , san francisco based internet company marked cultural milestone thursday becoming first gay directed business trade stock major exchange
human genes estimate falls 20 , 000 30 , 000 new perhaps final report international consortium laboratories decoded human genome revised estimated number human genes sharply downward
crippled canadian sub set safe harbour montreal british built canadian submarine hmcs chicoutimi , crippled since fire sea killed one crew , tow expected faslane , scotland , early next week , canadian naval commander tyrone pile said friday
british hostage 39 mom pleads life london sept 23 , 2004 86 year old mother briton held hostage iraq pleaded captors free thursday , days beheaded two americans kidnapped along
upi newstrack business us stocks gained ground early trading thursday tame inflation reports better expected jobless news oil prices held steady hurricane ivan battered gulf coast , oil operations halted
future looks bleak bernie ecclestone , owner commercial rights formula 1 \( f1 \) world championship , reportedly pulled plug british grand prix
fannie mae must restate earnings staff securities exchange commission ordered fannie mae , nation 39 largest buyer mortgages , restate earnings last
, broadband 's fine , thanks yesterday consumer groups released study saying broadband policy u failing 's conservative heritage foundation broadband blog
faster amd athlon 64 39 way chips athlon 64 fx intel 39 pentium 4 extreme edition top desktop market , appearing mainly game machines fitted latest graphics cards high performance storage systems render games
imf oil , job outlook cloud us growth fall outlook , global lender cuts estimates us gdp growth 2004 2005 washington \( reuters \) us economic growth pick second half 2004 costlier oil weak
63 killed since saturday india strife gauhati , india oct 4 , 2004 sleeping villagers heard men outside , calling come stumbled early morning darkness monday intruders began firing automatic weapons , killing six people wounding seven
consistent pampling field 100th australian lt b gt lt b gt australia 39 rod pampling took four stroke lead 100th australian open friday , shooting second straight 4 67
digital launched combat phishing scams several major industry players law enforcement agencies collaborating new effort respond rapidly growing phishing problem
cycling union rejects phonak licence appeal doping scandals cost swiss cycling team , phonak , place next years circuit , includes world 39 biggest cycling events
9 11 resonates among voters pre election \( ap \) ap one town , swing state , entire country , three weeks deeply divided elects president , residue sept 11 , 2001 , echoes every corner national conversation
violence 3 , 000 darfur un 3 , 000 people displaced since end august violence area north darfur state troubled western region sudan , united nations report said sunday
anaheim win title bartolo colon cruised along , refusing show emotion final , quickly found catcher jose molina gave huge hug
stewart gets new five year deal martha stewart , lifestyle guru convicted lying share sale , signs new five year contract firm bears name
rapids 3 , wizards 1 joe cannon stopped shot close range minute penalty kick five minutes later , helping colorado rapids 3 1 victory kansas city wizards friday night
sir alex kids come ton sir alex ferguson today regrets fielding second string side fenerbahce 39 second half hat trick consigned red devils 3 0 defeat istanbul , importantly
japan rejects fischer appeal , issues deportation order japan rejected former world chess champion bobby fischer 39 demand protection political refugee , issued order deport
blair presses sudan darfur khartoum britains prime minister tony blair pressed sudanese president omar hassan al bashir wednesday end violence darfur highest level visit western government official since crisis erupted
astronaut gordon cooper dies summary \( oct 5 , 2004 \) astronaut gordon cooper , piloted missions mercury gemini programs , died monday home ventura , california 77
us furious proposal hamm return gold us olympic chiefs reacted furiously friday suggestion gold medallist paul hamm give medal south korean rival plan floated world gymnastics officials
juventus guilty drug abuse italian football faced one biggest scandals scarred history yesterday , turin judge found juventus doctor , , guilty banned drugs worlds leading players 1990s
bowls fight clemson south carolina turn bids play postseason bowl games teams fought game saturday
iran nuclear enrichment freeze offer ploy u vienna \( reuters \) iran said friday might extend partial freeze uranium enrichment order ease western fears nuclear ambitions , senior u official dismissed ploy fend tough u n action
human chips skin deep better health care fraud protection may sound good , worth potential privacy trade offs \?
analyst crm , supply chain software lead spending \( newsfactor \) newsfactor next several years , increasingly larger share budgets go toward facing applications , according yankee group
39 merry ! 39 cards kansas city , mo every december , zack hilary used send cards winter scenes generic holiday greetings
kimberly clark inner beauty \? surface numbers disappoint , 's far wall street looks
bettman blames union summed nhl commissioner gary bettman 39 appearance special segment cbc 39 national peter last night
india rocked early run chase india already massive trouble , losing two wickets straight lunch chase unlikely 543 victory australia third test nagpur
telstra ceo steps 39 differences 39 outgoing chief executive australian telecommunications giant telstra said departure sparked differences companys board directors
rock radio shocker loop joins q 101 owner chicago media thrown loop monday news one market 39 famous rock radio stations changing hands
us death penalty foes want kerry presidency \( afp \) afp us death penalty opponents hope democrat john kerry , former prosecutor opposes executions , wins presidency george w bush , strongly supports death penalty
syria starts redeploying forces lebanon beirut \( reuters \) syria began redeploying around 3 , 000 troops outskirts beirut toward eastern syrian lebanese border tuesday apparent attempt ease u led international pressure influence lebanon
shoppers getting holiday spirit us shoppers starting get holiday spirit , indices tuesday showing sales picking 10 shopping days christmas
oil prices take another deep drop crude oil futures nose dived second day row yesterday , briefly dipping 43 barrel , traders focused rising fuel supplies mild fall weather northeast midwest
bell supergen shares soar new york \( reuters \) shares supergen inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker supg target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt supg lt gt jumped 24 percent trading market opened wednesday mgi pharma inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt said would take 40 million stake company part cancer drug license deal
edwards saving wolverines 39 season may another go picked first round declared 39 braylon edwards , ladies gentlemen , michigan 39 multi talented wide
australia upgrade embassy security \( ap \) ap australia 's foreign ministry said wednesday boost security spending embassies 36 52 million terror attack u consulate saudi arabia left nine dead earlier week
harmison takes eight , england near clean sweep london , aug 20 \( reuters \) steve harmison took eight wickets hapless west indies leave england sight seventh successive victory day two fourth test oval friday
presidential candidates look toward crucial debate \( afp \) afp president george w bush democratic rival john kerry votes key battleground states already looking ahead crucial televised debates starting week
us retail sales 0 1 percent november retail sales united states increased modest 0 1 percent november following revised gain 0 8 percent october , commerce department reported monday
u missile defense test fails \( reuters \) reuters first test nearly two years multibillion dollar u anti missile shield failed wednesday interceptor missile shut prepared launch central pacific , pentagon said
learning write classroom blogs last spring took second grade class frederick county , maryland , field trip american indian farm
briefly osdl hires lawyer , opens china office roundup plus oracle gives peoplesoft shareholders time cisco reports access control server flaws toshiba tinkers wi fi tv
virgin group launch us online music service los angeles , california , united states america richard branson 39 virgin group said monday jumping online music , quot digital megastore quot us customers offering song downloads 99 cents
olsson , williams darling share million dollar golden league lt b gt lt b gt christian olsson sweden tonique williams darling bahamas split 1 million us golden league bonus winning events athletics meet sunday
dollar record current account gap new york \( reuters \) dollar slipped euro yen early new york tuesday immediately release data showing u current account deficit ballooned new record 166 18 billion second quarter
china 's revolutionary tactic bailout despite country 's commitment marketplace logic , firms simply big entangled allowed fold
feeley start seahawks \( reuters \) reuters jim bates , took head coach miami dolphins dave wannstedt resigned six days ago , made first major decision monday announced j feeley start quarterback sunday seattle
rogers learns lesson nsw rugby ceo fraser neill believes star mat rogers learned lesson fined ordered community service following controversial comments club rugby competition
us troops occupy fallujah us marine arrests iraqi men western part fallujah , iraq , saturday , nov 13 , 2004 80 percent city said us control , insurgents pushed narrow corner
crawford leads way 100 semifinals athens , greece united states sprinters shawn crawford , justin gatlin maurice greene advanced semifinals men 39 100 meter race saturday
sharapova sinks serena season ending wta championships los angeles teenager maria sharapova capped stunning tennis year overcoming injured serena williams 4 6 6 2 6 4 final season ending wta tour championships yesterday
us eu escalate boeing airbus battle paris battle boeing airbus escalated wednesday united states europe filed competing unfair trade cases government aid world 39 two largest aircraft manufacturers
martnez leaves fans , boston , dec 14 new englanders walking around cheer 20 less pockets holiday season reliving gift dreams red sox world championship highlight video dvd
stadium 'to stage tsunami millennium stadium trying stage style concert raise 1m tsunami disaster appeal
british energy falls action investors \( \) british energy plc shares plunged second day uk electricity producer took action fend investors trying get money company 39 debt restructuring plan
hamas urges pa election boycott militant group hamas urges supporters boycott election new palestinian authority president
september remember san diego 39 chargers following bengals , one perennial nfl another \? chargers mostly one man show \?
army let halliburton keep iraq payment \( reuters \) reuters u army laying groundwork let halliburton co keep several billion dollars paid work iraq pentagon auditors say questionable proper documentation , wall street journal reported friday
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potential teflon settlement dupont co agreed settlement potentially worth 340 million thursday resolve allegations chemical giant contaminated drinking water west virginia
sprint reports wider loss third quarter \( ap \) ap sprint corp tuesday reported wider loss third quarter wrote 36 3 5 billion value long distance assets
filing krispy kreme auditor refuses ok quarterly report krispy kreme doughnuts inc disclosed recent regulatory filing independent auditors refused sign winston salem company 39 quarterly financial statement outside law firm performs additional work
arafat serious condition , foreign medics arrive ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) foreign doctors rushed yasser arafat 's side thursday tend seriously ill palestinian leader , decades symbolized people 's struggle statehood
dhs may appoint cybersecurity chief \( ap \) ap homeland security secretary tom ridge told industry executives tuesday supports appointment senior cybersecurity chief higher department broader authority control spending department later pulled back idea
bush paints kerry dangerous leftist ahead final debate \( afp \) afp president george w bush 's tactic heading third final presidential debate week paint opponent john kerry dangerous leftist wants increase government 's role public life
iss crew told ration food iss astronauts consume average 3 , 000 calories given day space current plan , chiao sharipov reduce daily intake maximum 2 , 700 calories
eastman kodak close australia plant eastman kodak co , world 39 largest maker photographic film , said thursday close plant , australia end november , affecting total 600 employees plant associated operations
sa rugby set score big super 14 super 12 become super 14 additional teams australia south africa tri nations expanded nine matches springboks , wallabies blacks
mortgage regulator keep agency job armando falcon jr , director agency regulates mortgage funding giants fannie mae freddie mac , appears likely stay job past expiration five year term next month , though submitted resignation year half ago pressure white house
39 motors widens h1 net loss tokyo \( cbs mw \) japan 39 mitsubishi motors corp said monday first half net loss widened year earlier , downgraded sales net loss forecast year
tech firms seek soften anti piracy bill internet service providers technology firms proposing soften bill congress claim make targets frivolous entertainment industry copyright lawsuits
n korea says blast part hydro electric project seoul \( reuters \) north korea said monday last week 's explosion remote northeast part hydro electric project , bbc quoted north 's foreign minister saying
17 killed heavy clashes northern iraq seventeen people killed 50 others wounded heavy clashes overnight us iraqi forces insurgents iraq 39 northern town tall afar , witnesses medical sources said thursday
marion jones sues balco founder \( ap \) ap track star marion jones filed defamation lawsuit wednesday man whose company center federal investigation illegal steroid use among nation 's top athletes
unit refused iraq mission , military says washington relatives soldiers refused deliver supplies iraq say troops considered mission dangerous , part vehicles poor shape army investigating 19 reservist members platoon part company , based rock hill , c
hope rises release afghanistan hostages taliban linked kidnappers three un election workers , including british woman , claimed today deal could close release
run \( forbes com \) forbes com held every fall europe , every spring u routes change year year entry fees \( 36 5 , 500 europe , 36 14 , 000 u \) include hotels food transportation race , gas , tolls , speeding tickets , cost car repairs extra participation invitation , race organizers helps
applied materials returns profit san francisco \( reuters \) applied materials inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amat target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amat lt gt , largest maker chip making tools , tuesday said healthy spending new semiconductor factories doubled revenue returned quarterly profit
spanish police make 10 terror arrests \( ap \) ap police staging pre dawn raids barcelona wednesday arrested 10 people may supported islamic militants north africa middle east , officials said
kidd makes return monday night toronto raptors visit continental arena monday , jason kidd expected nets' lineup first time season
macedonians vote ethnic albanian rule \( ap \) ap macedonia 's national referendum sunday local autonomy country 's ethnic albanian minority failed , authorities said
gibernau expresses frustration sete gibernau fuming mechanical problem robbed chance take world championship fight final round season
stocks seen flat , oil hovers near 51 new york \( reuters \) u stocks likely open flat wednesday , high oil prices profit warnings weighing market earnings reports start key jobs data released week
one swing , edmonds cards jim edmonds attacked 0 1 pitch bottom 12th inning sent majestic drive right field beat houston astros , 6 4
oracle may cut peoplesoft bid tender offer could trimmed third , given peoplesoft 's business prospects , top oracle exec safra catz tells court
al wrap silva stifles white sox twins win new york \( reuters \) carlos silva tossed one hitter leaving game bruised ankle minnesota twins eighth straight game , downing chicago white sox 6 1 wednesday
file trading penalties legislation moves forward legislation would expand definition criminal file trading internet approved wednesday us house judiciary committee
urban smog state world based 18 months observations , high resolution global atmospheric map nitrogen dioxide pollution makes clear human activities impact air quality
study mobile phone use increases brain tumor risk \( maccentral \) maccentral ten years mobile phone use dramatically increase risk developing benign tumor auditory nerve , according study conducted institute environmental medicine karolinska stockholm
american cuts 2004 earnings forecast chicago \( reuters \) american manufacturing holdings inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , auto parts supplier , thursday cut 2004 earnings forecast , citing planned production cuts customers higher raw material costs
merrill , ubs apple stock estimates consumers start spending christmas , two brokerage houses raised estimates apple computer \( aapl \) stock monday us 77 , predicting
grand ayatollah brokers deal senior shiite cleric 39 spokesman says muqtada al sadr 39 army abandon imam ali shrine today hannah
managers security lt strong gt reg reader studies lt strong gt n't swallow medicine
paul hamm , keeping medal , misses opportunity moment paul hamm hit high bar routine one electrifying sports moments ive ever seen cant recall seeing something immediately felt outstanding
briefly introduces iptv platform roundup plus dolby , intel sound developers aol updates instant messenger push talk wiretaps feds' speed list tellabs scales back afc buy
california boy wins national science competition 17 year old california boy premier high school science competition monday inventing device converts ocean wave energy electricity
cassini set titan return pass cassini spacecraft makes one last flyby titan monday huygens probe rendezvous saturnian moon
make us believers know jets done everything far every opponent put front defeated
sooners offense goes back time five seasons oklahoma , coach bob stoops offense modern effective sooners came locker room throwing , speed scheme
brunell rests injury mark brunell spent thursday 's practice sideline left hamstring injury , backup patrick ramsey took snaps preparation monday 's game dallas
suicide bomber kills 10 moscow subway \( ap \) ap woman strapped explosives blew outside busy moscow subway station tuesday night , killing least 10 people wounding 50 second terrorist attack hit russia week , officials said
korea 39 ruling party head resigns father 39 past seoul \( reuters \) chairman south korea 39 ruling uri party resigned thursday , unexpected first casualty president roh moo hyun 39 call inquiry benefited working korea 39 japanese colonial rulers
canberra iraq 39 1 1bn debt canberra excuse iraq 1 1 billion owes australia war torn nation attempts get back feet financially
four storms poke hole profit safeco winds four hurricanes blew safeco 39 third quarter financials , helping send seattle based insurer first quarterly loss year
pittman makes remarkable hurdles comeback thirteen days undergoing knee surgery , world champion jana pittman made remarkable comeback saturday morning winning preliminary heat women 39 400 meter hurdles
un , leaders focus world poverty issue united nations leaders france brazil warned monday poverty leads violence urged international community find ways narrow gap rich poor , casting spotlight billion people living
eu treaty signing overshadowed crisis tony blair tomorrow join european union leaders rome amid growing crisis appointment new brussels commission
less swagger , spurrier returns sec steve spurrier arrived tuesday williams stadium introduced new football coach university south carolina
china control power plant investments china step controls investment power plants , despite electricity shortages , help ease pressure coal supplies , state media reported monday
big increase new voters swing states registration campaign democratic areas added tens thousands new voters rolls ohio florida
prithvi 39 naval variant successfully test fired new delhi new modified version indigenously developed medium range prithvi missile , called p iii , test fired integrated test range , near , wednesday
senate panel weighs wireless directory committee voted require firms get approval customers listing numbers public directories lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
biggest insurer sees silver lining florida maurice quot hank quot greenberg , chairman american international group , world 39 largest insurer , said hurricane losses florida may stop decline property insurance rates
thai forces blamed bloodshed islamic leader southern thailand says authorities protest , six people killed
wolfsburg move three points clear wolfsburg , germany wolfsburg bounced back last week 39 4 0 setback 3 0 defeat close rivals stuttgart moved three points clear top german bundesliga
itanium inventor surface chip 's savior \? lt strong gt exclusive lt strong gt rescue
public allowed around buckingham minister british home secretary david blunkett said tuesday security measures buckingham palace need improvement public 39 stopped coming close main palaces monuments across country
u warns big mount st helens blast \( ap \) ap government scientists raised alert level saturday mount st helens second steam eruption two days followed powerful tremor said next eruption imminent progress , could threaten life property remote area near volcano
oil prices slide toward 54 singapore \( reuters \) oil prices slipped toward 54 barrel tuesday , breathing easier norwegian strike threat receded still anxious thin state global pre winter heating oil supplies
russian cosmonaut travel next space station crew russian cosmonaut travel international space station outpost 39 next two man crew launches aboard russian soyuz spacecraft next month , national aeronautics space administration said
virgin mary sandwich \? image cheese sandwich taken www ebay com web site sandwich owner diana duyser , hollywood , put sandwich sale last week , drawing bids high 22 , 000 ebay pulled item sunday night
steam , magma building mount st helens \( reuters \) reuters magma continued push mount st helens volcano tuesday , pushing lava crust creating boiling lake crater , government scientist said
british hostage beheaded iraq , insurgents say british hostage ken bigley beheaded near baghdad thursday afternoon , insurgent sources rebel held town falluja said friday
corrected gmail users soon able check e mail via outlook san francisco \( reuters \) web search leader google inc said wednesday soon make possible users gmail service check e mail via microsoft outlook certain handheld devices mobile phones
hds launches tagmastore comes storage technology , number vendors pushing back frontiers possible week hitachi data systems \( hds \) , one giants extremely competitive space
nepal shocked hostage murders news 12 nepalese hostages iraq killed shocked everyone country ever since first images hostages pleading lives aired television
quite devil blues dress positive dope test confirmed , adrian mutu forgot blame someone spiking drinks odd , athletics , swimming cycling taught us
voip price war declared writes quot reports voip price war declared today announcement amp would drop prices callvantage service 34
ichiro forever linked ryan became instant subject friday night , courtesy ichiro suzuki pitcher gave ichiro 39 record breaking 258th hit \?
royal security measures spotlight london britain promised urgent security review buckingham palace tuesday campaigner dressed batman evaded armed police staged five hour protest queen elizabeth 39 london residence
tiger roars 39 39 model wife staff writers tiger woods stepped first tee life course marriage , saying quot quot model fiancee elin nordegren overnight
richards leaving bar david richards stood boss one team bar change ownership honda founders british american tobacco plan form joint venture company , replacing
coffee based log burns cleaner starbucks smell take entrepreneur , add interesting fact 151 coffee grounds release heat wood burned 151 get \? environmentally friendly log made buzz beans
lycos antispam campaign bites dust controversial attempt attack spammers bombarding web sites traffic thousands individual pcs week heavy criticism company 39 plan launch denial service
national commerce settle suits national commerce financial corp said tuesday agreed settle shareholder lawsuits challenging suntrust banks inc 39 proposed purchase financial services company
cuba restores contacts european embassies havana \( reuters \) cuba ended diplomatic deadlock eight european union nations monday response proposals eu officials stop inviting dissidents national day receptions havana
dutch steelmaker buying isg 4 5b deal dutch steelmaker led billionaire lakshmi mittal buying u based international steel group inc 4 5 billion cash stock deal would make one largest steel companies world
judge maintains peirsol broke rules athens \( reuters \) swimming judge disqualified gold medal winner aaron peirsol athens olympics standing claim american broke rules
15 killed russia warehouse fire \( ap \) ap fifteen people killed fire broke furniture factory warehouse moscow region , interfax news agency reported saturday
iliadis takes greece 39 second gold judo win athens \( reuters \) greek teenager iliadis swept olympic host country 39 second gold medal tuesday , winning men 39 judo category
consumer price index 0 6 oct \( washington ap \) nov 17 , 2004 labor department 39 consumer price index shows larger expected gain , combined thursday 39 reading wholesale inflation , analysts say picture one
25 wisconsin 69 , 12 maryland 64 madison , wis tucker wisconsin badgers wanted make sure people 39 get wrong impression embarrassing loss pepperdine last week
newman gains little win dover dover , del day belonged ryan newman , even dominating performance could shake anything drive nascar 39 nextel cup
bush website inaccessible australia united states president george w bush 39 campaign website inaccessible outside united states , blocking access americans living australia
calif insurance sues metlife , pru , others report california insurance commissioner john garamendi sued metlife , prudential financial inc , cigna corp , unumprovident corp
tech ceos issue cyber security recommendations group representing technology industry chief executives tuesday warned bush administration failed follow two year old strategy protecting nation 39
pushed rogers coming last night 's showdown undefeated tri valley league rival , medfield warriors reason confident averaging 30 points per game , league 's leading scorer halfback bryan lee
michaels one one one night embarrassing moment major leagues , michaels went 4 5 homer four rbi lead philadelphia phillies past new york mets 9 5 friday
chelsea undefeated champions league arjen robben scored slick first half goal give chelsea 1 0 away win cska moscow place champions league knock stages
us leading indicator slides us index leading economic indicators , key gauge nation 39 economy headed , fell fourth time row last month , according report thursday
update 3 battling woods touch mount juliet lead champion tiger woods battled back pain stay touch lead fellow american todd hamilton set pace wgc american express championship first round thursday
u frees 11 afghan prisoners karzai 's request \( reuters \) reuters united states released 11 afghans held guantanamo bay cuba suspicion taliban links request president hamid karzai , afghan official said wednesday
cassini huygens set closest ever flight past titan 39 encounter everyone waiting tuesday , october 26 , cassini huygens streak past titan mission 39 first close encounter saturn 39 largest moon
seattle supersonics team report november 29 \( sports network \) rashard lewis scored 22 points lead seattle supersonics 103 95 win indiana pacers keyarena
major browsers bitten security bugs internet explorer , mozilla 's browsers , opera common \? bugs
experience taught us enter dangerous territory lt b gt lt b gt tehran \( mna \) expediency council chairman akbar hashemi rafsanjani said tuesday confident experience taught united states dare attack iran
chicago sun times reaches labor deal workers unionized editorial employees hollinger international inc 39 chicago sun times agreed tentative new labor contract wednesday , averting threatened strike , spokeswoman employees said
turnover helps colts derail packers 45 31 \( ap \) ap peyton manning brett favre lived superstar reputations , throwing nine touchdown passes still , took defensive play indianapolis colts finally clinch 45 31 win green bay packers sunday
iraq clashes kill 40 , handover talks stall us tanks rumbled within 800 metres holy shrine iraqi city najaf today fierce clashes shiite rebels nearby town killed least 40 iraqis , officials said
coast polls 39 impossible 39 london ivory coast incapable staging elections called moribund peace deal signed less two years ago , senegalese president wade said financial times interview published tuesday
cisco fujitsu team high end routers cisco systems fujitsu partner develop high end routers switches use advanced ip networks , fujitsu offer co branded products running cisco 39 ios operating
palm os smartphone hits asia palmsource today welcomed third palm powered smartphone , alpha tech mobile bhd distributing palm powered smartphone malaysia
hamilton suspended u cyclist tyler hamilton suspended professional team wednesday put notice contract would found guilty drug charges
hp unveils cavalcade consumer products \( maccentral \) maccentral hewlett packard co unveiling broad new line consumer electronics products peripherals , including first plasma lcd tvs , new inks purportedly print long lasting photos , new paper , clutch printers multifunction devices , home theater projector integrated dvd player
dutch aussies seek history final athens netherlands australia flew olympic mens hockey finals wednesday , setting chance dutch win third gold row aussies win first ever title
glaxo buys rights experimental diabetes drug drug maker glaxosmithkline , co us headquarters philadelphia research triangle park , acquired exclusive rights potential diabetes treatment deal could worth 180 million
keck zooms weird weather uranus image two sides planet uranus , viewed composite image , keck ii telescope near infrared
confidence kicked morgantown , w va ryan fondly remembered used come mountaineer field watch football games big brother , jon , former west virginia kicker also remembered used delight sitting among leather lunged west virginia students always unleashed verbal barrage opposing players
stocks fall oil , dollar weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell monday , blue chip dow hitting new low year , oil prices set new records 55 barrel dollar fell within cent record lows euro
environment world alert 15 , 000 species face extinction global biodiversity shrinking unprecedented rate prognosis given one world 39 leading conservation bodies , opening major environment conference , alarming
fossils show whales evolved hear underwater whale fossils found tiny ear bones reveal first time ancestors whales dolphins developed acute underwater hearing
update 2 mcgrath strikes clarke , gilchrist tons michael clarke made sparkling 151 debut captain adam gilchrist 104 put australia command india first test thursday
msn desktop search images surface screen shots early version msn 39 desktop search application began circulating web monday , indicating microsoft corp
canada 39 liberals try anew marijuana ottawa , nov 1 canada 39 liberal government legislation monday possession small amounts marijuana , drawing criticism could prompt clampdown us border
hp readies tvs , media hub products hewlett packard executive promises cool media hardware hollywood friendly copyright protection built
q amp red hat exec talks challenges open source october 18 , 2004 \( idg news service \) biggest challenge open source community open source developers , according michael tiemann , vice president open source affairs red hat inc
nigerian rebels declare truce security watch \( 30 09 04 \) worlds oil markets remained jittery week spot prices crude reached historic highs , announcement truce nigerian rebels government forces enough convince traders
international space station crew takes ride soyuz two man crew international space station left orbital home today , taking brief ride russian soyuz capsule move craft one docking port another
anwar given chance clear name malaysia 39 highest court cleared way appeal could erase newly freed former deputy leader anwar ibrahim 39 criminal record allow back politics
hsbc group chairman retire london david retire next year chairman shanghai banking corp ltd hang seng bank , hsbc group , one world 39 largest banking financial service organizations , said monday
murdoch meet news corp rivals news corp chairman rupert murdoch said today plans meet media investor john malone coming months , played reports hostility two tycoons
country high alert following new case public health ministry yesterday confirmed second case human bird flu new wave deadly disease announced putting parts country high alert epidemic
rebels threaten kill briton fate british hostage kidnapped baghdad looking increasingly perilous captors threatened kill demands met
former cybersecurity czar code checking tools needed december 02 , 2004 \( idg news service \) washington software vendors need automated tools look bugs code , may decade many tools mature widely used , said former director cybersecurity us
octopus n't give \( ap \) ap nursery aurora , female giant octopus hit elderly male species alaska center may , tending thousands eggs ever since , j 1 , died september
cardinals kicker ties record \( ap \) ap neil rackers arizona cardinals tied nfl record kicking three field goals least 50 yards sunday
far eastern economic review converts monthly hong kong far eastern economic review , leading region , published monthly nov 4 issue following six years losses , publisher dow jones said thursday
smoking spurs serena gordon , healthday reporter even passive smoke make nocturnal , study finds healthdaynews chances getting peaceful night 's sleep better n't smoke , spend time around anyone 's smoking active passive makes likely 'll night away , according study october issue american journal respiratory critical care medicine
motor racing toyota may supply engines another team lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt alan baldwin lt p gt lt p gt sao paulo \( reuters \) toyota could throw lifeline jordan saying would prepared second team engines next season lt p gt
nz press forestry companies work together target china wellington \( dow jones \) 20 new zealand forestry wood processing firms planning work together target chinese markets , dominion post newspaper reported monday
yukos shareholders consider bankruptcy board directors yukos oil company call emergency shareholders meeting consider whether company file bankruptcy liquidated , yukos chief executive officer stephen theede told reporters wednesday
google , earnings soar , share price follows google 's already soaring stock price rocketed even higher reporting strong growth first quarter public company
gunfire disrupts arafat mourning ceremony gunmen stormed mourning tent yasser arafat gaza city sunday night shortly arrival new leader palestine liberation organization
giambi return yankees white sox waive jackson five time star played since july 23 benign tumor diagnosed last month giambi hoping play regular season ends
fox joins group promoting new dvd format \( ap \) ap u based fox entertainment group inc monday joined group companies promoting blu ray disc , one two competing formats next generation dvds
dwindling atlantic salmon still king canada river \( reuters \) reuters atlantic salmon rivers eastern canada staggering numbers spawn annual ritual put biological region full display
update 1 deutsche telekom buy back provider german phone giant deutsche telekom said saturday plans buy back full control internet unit next year profit burgeoning demand broadband internet services , move could cost company euro2
bank canada leaves interest rates unchanged bank canada announced today keeping trend setting overnight rate 2 5 per cent , amid fears falling us dollar could hurt canada 39 economic growth
rivals ukraine agree negotiate vote two candidates claiming president elect agreed negotiations , first sign easing tensions risked leading nation toward civil war
ms anti spam proposal returned sender technical standards body internet , ietf , bounced back microsoft 39 controversial proposal stopping spam , sender id
day six preview day six olympics see great britain 's nathan robertson gail emms go gold badminton
ibm grabs content management company big blue plans acquire venetica fill lineup software accessing business documents
walgreen seeing green rivals cvs rite aid bitter pill swallow walgreen stays strong
amazon unveils search engine a9 com designed compete existing search sites , including google
insurers may drop thousands homeowners moratorium ends come dec 1 , many floridians may find unwelcome piece mail bills , holiday catalogs greeting cards non renewal cancellation letter insurers
scientists work cure mysterious nerve disease lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) dr douglas kerr collected spinal fluid hundreds patients mysterious disease paralyze within hours attacking thinks may found way fight back
lebanon 's refugee camps , palestinians unite mourn el , lebanon shops schools southern palestinian refugee camp remained closed weekend , mosque loudspeakers , tires set alight yasser arafat 's death announced settled cars
vivendi line 2 5bn tax savings vivendi , whose universal music arm worlds biggest music group , given go ahead french government file returns new tax regime save roughly 2
yankees facing must win situation time , however , hope take 2 0 lead back minnesota continue best five al division series new york yankees
top heap cup run austria 's olympic champion upstaged teammate hermann maier american bode miller yesterday 's second training session week 's men 's world cup downhill race
uconn bc lots hard feelings know knuckles one ever since boston college announced last oct 12 leaving big east become atlantic coast conference 's 12th member , joining fellow big east defectors miami virginia tech
men charging harassment new york \( cnn money \) sexual harassment complaints men becoming common , according published report follow news matters
's game bush vs kerry presidential race played several new video online games
john kerry 's staggered two month ad plan \( ap \) ap john kerry 's campaign bought reserved 20 states run ads nov 2 commercials slated start state media market staggered basis , states may run
hurricanes fall clemson , 24 17 reggie ran career high 114 yards three touchdowns saturday night , including 2 yard score overtime clemson , sent miami second loss season , 24 17
science go display one worlds bizarre scientific collections gone show homemade iron lung ancient chairs antique operating tables , part 170 , 000 odd items londons science museum
nokia profit drops sees strong sales nokia , world 39 biggest cell phone maker , reported lower third quarter earnings thursday cutting prices claw back market share , said sales strong enters key christmas season
gta sequel good newest release gta franchise , san andreas , could best yet ,
sounds thunder , strikes lightning \( november 7 , 2004 \) know , know , eating words said time would dampen kostya fighting skills sharmba mitchell would 39 thunder
astros climb new heights took 43 years , houston astros finally postseason winners carlos beltran hit two homers drove five runs , original killer b 's craig biggio jeff bagwell chipped five run seventh inning carried astros 12 3 rout atlanta braves last night game 5
diouf 39 spat 11 year old fan 39 police investigating claims striker el hadji diouf spat 11 year old middlesbrough fan bolton 39 1 1 draw riverside
beltran 's bat ties series carlos beltran homers record fifth consecutive postseason game eighth inning carry astros cardinals , 6 5 , series two games apiece
security forces alert ahead afghan election 100 , 000 afghan foreign security forces high alert friday , day country 's first direct presidential election two decades war
west japan quakes unlikely precursors panel \( reuters \) reuters two strong earthquakes struck western japan unlikely precursors type massive tremors hit region every century chances major aftershocks seem low , government panel said monday
sec charges black fraud \( reuters \) reuters newspaper tycoon conrad black top lieutenant charged regulators monday siphoning 36 85 million company ran , face move bar serving officers public company
hollinger inc file accounts soon fallen press baron lord black 39 canadian holding company hollinger inc present long awaited 2003 accounts next weeks , followed interim statements first three quarters 2004
japan keeps monetary policy unchanged \( ap \) ap japan 's central bank decided thursday keep monetary policy unchanged continue efforts spur economic recovery
seven marines killed car bomb attack near fallujah baghdad , iraq us military official iraq says seven american marines killed today car bomb explosion several marines wounded attack
bellsouth uses new cisco routers reach smbs , branches bellsouth today announced use routers cisco launched today allow small medium businesses enterprise branches receive cost effective access voip , call content management , security applications previously
correction tech test firefox browser nov 10 product review mozilla firefox browser , associated press reported erroneously internet explorer browser microsoft corp
cnbc 39 rukeyser end weekly show television 39 dean financial news , louis rukeyser , giving cnbc show quot louis rukeyser 39 wall street quot
kids big trouble government using technology burden future 's fault lawrence lessig wired magazine
ukraine makes crucial choice mid clamor confusion us elections , easy forget ballots held elsewhere world week ukraine held presidential election , outcome shape
restoration said may help gulf maine \( ap \) ap improved fish passage river recovery salt marsh west branch pleasant river could bring environmental benefits gulf maine , according new report
germany opel cuts 10 , 000 auto jobs workers opel auto plants bochum walked thursday soon parent company , general motors , announced cutting 10 , 000 jobs germany
al sadr sent 39 final call 39 baghdad , iraq interim prime minister ayad allawi issued quot final call quot yesterday shiite muslim cleric muqtada al sadr agree new set conditions issued government end rebellion
microsoft 's e mail policy issue legal fight burst com , streaming media firm suing microsoft patent infringement , alleges redmond axed e mails crucial case
ual slashes salaries united airlines parent ual \( ualaq otc bb news research \) set plans cut nonunion workers 39 pay part effort slash costs emerge bankruptcy protection
amd debuts athlon fx 55 , 4000 chip tuesday , advanced micro devices introduced two fastest processors yet , quiet slap intel 39 latest roadmap revision
software pirates arrested largest seizure counterfeit microsoft software components ever 80 million worth along indictments 11 people suspected involved piracy credited two year investigation undertaken
fda issues 39 letter 39 certican basel , switzerland , august 30 prnewswire novartis pharma ag received quot quot letter us food drug administration \( fda \) certican \( \) combination \( \) prevention
science earth 's scientists believe tracked origin low frequency hum earth
red hat names new cfo \( newsfactor \) newsfactor linux provider red hat \( nasdaq rhat \) announced appointment charles e peters jr executive vice president chief financial officer
superferry 14 bombing solved , says arroyo editor 39 note published page a1 oct 12 , 2004 issue philippine daily inquirer police yesterday filed multiple murder charges six suspected
aol adapt webex services aim consumers voice ip , online presentations , video conferencing consideration
tiny memory card mobiles launched samsung developed cut version multimedia memory card \( mmc \) hopes see deployed future mobile phones
wolverines win triple ot thriller , 45 37 michigan state often complains michigan doesnt respect rivalry especially games played ann arbor well , spartans finally might wolverines respect
viewpoint better russian planning would prevent siege deaths british based professor david alexander head disaster management subject group coventry university 39 school science environment
us stocks set slightly firmer open us stocks set move slightly higher open friday 1 billion share buyback texas instruments inc \( txn n quote , profile , research \) supporting
ibm reported put pc business sale \( reuters \) reuters ibm reportedly talks sell personal computer business deal could worth 36 2 billion would cap gradual withdrawal business helped pioneer 1981
multiplex may miss contracts westfield buy chelsfield multiplex group , australian construction company , may miss uk development contracts westfield group 39 proposal buy property developer chelsfield plc succeed , merrill lynch amp co
breaks greek hearts cameroon 's pips greece 's triple jump gold
search swagger 39 game google inc microsoft corp playing search engine war heats microsoft rolling new search engine today , touting quot largest index information , quot 5 billion web documents
vaughan admits zimbabwe tour doubts england 39 cricketers flew tour zimbabwe today , captain michael vaughan making quite clear opposed trip
seven held dutch anti terror raids , police hurt hague \( reuters \) dutch police stormed flat 14 hour stand four officers wounded , arresting two people , detained five elsewhere suspected links network radical muslims
xm strikes back two weeks rival sirius satellite radio \( nasdaq siri \) grabbed headlines signing howard stern , xm satellite radio \( nasdaq xmsr \) disclosed late yesterday
talks j j antibiotic zurich \( reuters \) switzerland 's talks subsidiary healthcare consumer products maker johnson johnson licensing agreement swiss biotech firm 's antibiotic
merrill exec testify sex bias case london \( reuters \) top merrill lynch official due testify wednesday 7 5 million pound \( 13 4 million \) sex discrimination lawsuit brought u based investment bank former executive stephanie villalba
new band aid single goes sale new band aid single released record stores monday , staff poised massive rush sales
hardest tech support job earth u soldiers need expert engineering advice like gauge structural integrity bombed bridge battle zone contact army 's crack squad quick answers michelle delio reports , mississippi
doctors debate safety celebrex concerns celebrex may increase risk heart attack could keep still relatively safe medication away patients suffer arthritis painful ailments , doctors say
eu set close fishing grounds european commission proposes closure dangerously depleted cod grounds north sea , irish sea west scotland
marsh ousts 2 top executives two top executives scandal tarred insurance firm marsh inc ousted yesterday , company said , latest casualties industry probe new york 's attorney general
two indonesian women released iraq iraqi group released two indonesian women captives handed united arab emirates 39 embassy baghdad , arab television reported
japan baseball players avert 2nd strike japan 39 professional baseball players averted second strike weekend team representatives softened stance thursday agreed management club may added next season
16 churches sale worth 16 churches boston put sale week worth 28 million , according local tax
quickly asia beijing forty four suspected north koreans climbed wall canadian embassy beijing yesterday , latest rash diplomatic mission break ins north koreans seeking asylum
nasdaq ends , dow slips new york \( reuters \) tech driven nasdaq composite index got 1 percent boost thursday gains semiconductor sector , blue chip dow ended slightly caterpillar inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cat n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cat n lt gt warned higher steel prices costs
fresh violence hits iraq capital several people killed new clashes iraqi us troops insurgents capital , baghdad
fannie mae slides accounting issues \( reuters \) reuters fannie mae shares fell much 3 5 percent friday , bringing losses week 16 percent , investors grew wary potential widespread accounting problems 1 u housing finance company
lehman talks buy uk hedge fund wsj investment bank lehman brothers holdings inc negotiating buy glg partners , large british hedge fund , wall street journal reported thursday , citing unnamed sources
hurricanes may upset nasa 's schedule \( ap \) ap hurricanes charley , frances ivan cost nasa least week 's worth work upset tight schedule resuming shuttle flights , throwing doubt space agency 's plans launch discovery early spring
fcc chair seek net telephone oversight \( ap \) ap fcc chairman michael powell said tuesday would seek broad regulatory authority federal government internet based telephone services avoid stifling emerging market
via tunes open source media player \( pc world \) pc world media player takes advantage video via chipsets
us files suit alleged quot spyware quot distributor officials us cracking alleged distributor internet quot spyware quot first suit kind , us federal trade commission \( ftc \) claims seismic entertainment , secretly installs programs users 39 computer without
balco scandal inspired worldwide changes raleigh , north carolina \( reuters \) , head los angeles laboratory identified test designer steroid thg , believes balco scandal ultimately helped war drugs sport
israel home teenage suicide bomber nablus , west bank israeli troops tuesday destroyed home 16 year old palestinian suicide bomber blew tel aviv market day earlier
cars whiplash study fail protect necks report washington seats head restraints many cars fail offer good protection neck injuries rear end accidents , recent crash test results suggest
samsung q3 sales , profits show strong growth net income june september period 2 \( 1 2bn \) , 46 period year earlier period , samsung electronics 39 fiscal third quarter , company said
panchen lama visits tibet capital \( ap \) ap boy chosen chinese government reincarnation panchen lama greeted warmly dozens monks visited tibet 's sacred temple , state television reported , giving rare publicity one appearances
venezuelan congress passes tv , radio bill \( ap \) ap congress passed bill lays strict guidelines sex violence broadcast programming threatens multimillion dollar fines even closure media outlets
dell build factory n c , hire 1 , 500 workers \( usatoday com \) usatoday com 1 pc maker dell announced plans tuesday build new computer factory north carolina hire 1 , 500 workers within five years site approximately 36 115 million , 500 , 000 square foot factory yet chosen , likely near winston salem
starbucks serves burnt cds coffee starbucks expanding digital music service coffee shops seattle austin , texas , month service , called hear media music bar , available 15 starbucks stores seattle starting monday
oil sets new record 50 oil prices raced new record highs 50 tuesday , despite pledge opec producer saudi arabia increase production , rebel threats nigerian oil facilities threatened inflict strain global supplies
lions 39 miscues let cowboys slip , 31 21 defense porous 40 year old quarterback completed except five 24 pass attempts bad lions went game opportunities slipped away
honours even white hart lane norwich city climbed bottom three tottenham maintained unbeaten start start season 0 0 draw notable fine defending
crew face third night fire sub crew canadian submarine drifting west coast ireland face another night sea rescue efforts continue
39 electronic eye 39 helps blind cross road electronic quot artificial eye quot , developed people impaired vision , shown reliably identify pedestrian crossings , determine safe walk across even measure width road
total eclipse could give moon glow full moon 39 face may glow like red halloween pumpkin 81 minute total lunar eclipse wednesday evening
39 39 barroso takes high risk eu gamble refusing sack controversial new justice commissioner rocco buttiglione , new brussels chief may face protest vote european parliament next wednesday
marsh replace ceo greenberg ft \( reuters \) reuters jeffrey greenberg , chairman chief executive embattled insurance broker marsh mclennan cos , expected step within hours , newspaper reported friday , citing people close discussions
oil closes 50 oil prices closed 50 barrel first time yesterday concerns linger damage oil production gulf mexico hurricane ivan
sox full hope , series returns bronx bronx , new york \( ticker \) second straight night , david ortiz gave boston red sox fans hope hitting two run homer 12th inning sunday , ortiz 39 single 14th scored
greenspan aged population hit finances \( reuters \) reuters rising pressure u finances aging population make vital quickly fix social safety net steps raising age full retirement benefits , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday
us jets pound militant positions iraq two car bombs killed seven iraqi national guardsmen rocket barrage hit police academy monday insurgents kept offensive subdue iraq 39 beleaguered security forces
bombs explode nepal luxury hotel , casualties \( reuters \) reuters man bicycle threw least four bombs compound luxury hotel nepal 's capital monday blasts caused casualties , authorities said
brazil hails russia 39 signing kyoto climate pact brasilia , nov 6 \( afp \) brazil welcomed russia 39 signing un 39 kyoto climate change treaty , environment ministry statement said saturday
haunting memories managed quot 'll another ghost , fully capable haunting quot grady little , shortly let go manager red sox
51 win spots commerce list fifty one small businesses , nearly washington area companies , included contract commerce information technology solutions next generation , known commits contract used federal agencies buy information technology services
wi fi , wimax dead gone , fibre pundits say 39 heck interesting two days iceland 39 seen interesting technology , heard inventive speeches met people different ideas
n korea missile said poised launch japan n korea missile said poised launch tokyo united states japan detected signs north korea preparing launch ballistic missile capable reaching almost anywhere japan , japanese us government sources said yesterday preparations detected reclusive communist state declined participate fourth round six party
stocks finish lower rising oil prices new york brokerage downgrade several semiconductor companies pressured tech shares thursday , broader market little changed jump jobless claims offset investors' relief declining oil prices late summer trading known thin , republican national convention set new york next week , wall street even less crowded usual late august
pennsylvania turnpike workers go strike motorists coasted pennsylvania turnpike toll free wednesday morning roughly 1 , 300 unionized toll collectors maintenance workers went
russian envoy sees korea nuclear talks late jan \( reuters \) reuters north korea could return six party talks nuclear programs late january president bush forms new cabinet , russian ambassador japan alexander said monday
space telescopes discover sun 39 sisters astronomers finding sun 39 sisters train two sharp eyes universe nasa , esa , dr , da , , , jp
united appeal takeover body manchester united ask takeover panel clarify company 39 position regarding potential takeover approach us tycoon malcolm glazer
update 1 mcdonald 39 boosts annual dividend 38 pct mcdonald 39 corp \( mcd n quote , profile , research \) tuesday raised annual dividend 38 percent , move world 39 largest restaurant chain said another sign revitalization
oracle q1 net 16 net income fiscal first quarter rose million , 440 million year earlier , revenue rose seven percent 2
japan stocks fall oil worries tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 39 nikkei average fell 0 59 percent midday wednesday , erasing initial gains , exporters like nissan motor co ltd declined concern possible impact global economy surging oil prices
economy adds 337 , 000 new jobs hard heels mr bush 39 election victory comes labor department report shows employers added 337 , 000 new jobs economy october
hungarian central bank cuts key interest rate half percentage point \( afp \) afp hungarian central bank cut benchmark interest rate 50 basis points 11 5 percent 11 0 percent , bank said statement posted website
high tech start ups feel push outsource venture capitalists pressing new question high tech entrepreneurs come looking money 's india plan \?
notebook much made virginia techs extensive deployment freshman wide receivers might time make much another freshman
update 1 texas instruments narrows 4q guidance semiconductor manufacturer texas instruments sharpened forecast fourth quarter sales profits tuesday staying within boundaries previous forecasts
2nd ranked senate democrat \( ap \) ap illinois sen dick said friday backing democratic colleagues become party 's second ranked member new congress convenes january
katich form , axed australia 39 ageing cricketers promised axed prematurely batsman simon katich became fall guy second time year
indian army chief visit china december 22 first trip decade \( afp \) afp india 's army chief general chandra pay week long visit china month first visit decade , reports said
minnesota teen pleads guilty web worm hack attack gene johnson seattle \( ap \) minnesota high school senior pleaded guilty wednesday federal court unleashing variant blaster internet worm , crippled million computers last summer jeffrey lee , 19 , hopkins , minn , likely face 18 months three years behind bars pleading guilty one count intentionally causing attempting cause damage protected computer
south korea denies harbouring secret nuclear weapons ambitions \( canadian press \) canadian press seoul , south korea \( ap \) denying nuclear weapons ambitions , south korea insisted friday one time uranium enrichment test scientists derail u led efforts dismantle rival north korea 's nuclear programs
bush , campaign 2004 middle east thing american election george bush long run make united states irrelevant matters save power blow
adv refinance rates got lower 150 , 000 mortgage 550 month lower mortgage free quotes
israeli missile kills hamas militant gaza medics gaza \( reuters \) israeli helicopter gunship fired missile near house fighting northern gaza strip wednesday , killing hamas militant , medics said
update 3 txu says management looking dividend policy txu corp \( txu n quote , profile , research \) management deciding whether recommend board utility 39 common stock dividend ,
markets surge bush win investors wednesday roared approval president bush , absence post election rancor , dow jones industrial average closing 101
year , computers 's least 's hope people tried make bowl championship series run right way past years six bcs title games played , three times matched wrong teams last season ultimate fiasco southern cal , ranked 1
tech stocks end higher , oil prices climb lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt megan davies lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) u technology stocks gained bellwether nokia raised earnings forecast , blue chips slipped oil prices climbed almost 2 , increasing concerns future corporate profits lt p gt
update 2 eu willing cut airbus subsidies european union said tuesday accept cuts subsidies airbus industries washington reduces aid main trans atlantic competitor , boeing co
mancini clashes milan fan curious incident occurred thursday roberto mancini milan fan involved apparently quarrel inter coach fan nearly fight
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's , pirates close trade kendall \( ap \) ap three time star catcher jason kendall close traded pittsburgh pirates oakland athletics pair pitchers , baseball official told associated press wednesday
two polish soldiers dead , five injured iraq \( reuters \) reuters two polish soldiers killed five injured road accident patrol fired near base southern iraq , polish news agency said thursday , citing military spokesman
wash man forms e mail rejection service new york attention , ladies guy hitting wo n't quit surrender e mail address , feel free call upon paper
forex dollar falls fed hike new york \( reuters \) dollar extended losses tuesday federal reserve raised interest rates expected signaled inflation inflation expectations easing
strike , hurricane ivan cause flat quarterly earnings alcoa alcoa yesterday reported third quarter net income 283 million , 32 cents per diluted share , unchanged aluminum maker 39 results year ago quarter
micron technology posts profit micron technology inc \( mu n quote , profile , research \) , 3 computer memory chip maker , wednesday reported quarterly profit stronger pricing , reversing year earlier loss
la parking company lands contract renewal los angeles based system parking received multi year contract renewal austin international airport
150 foreigners taken hostage iraq \( ap \) ap insurgents iraq kidnapped 150 foreigners campaign drive coalition forces hamper reconstruction
europe strikes early ryder blow charm offensive bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) holders europe gained early ryder cup advantage united states winning home fans oakland hills
world cup qualifier republic ireland reaction 39 good defending , good organisation good understanding 39 fact pretty good day , round !
google auction begins friday auction shares google , web search engine could floated much , takes place friday
tomlinson returns practice \( ap \) ap chargers running back ladainian tomlinson practiced first time week friday listed probable sunday 's game new orleans
us warned boeing subsidies brussels european union yesterday demanded washington explain clearly boeing co warned would counter us challenge targeting eu rival airbus industrie world trade organisation
byte apple apple lost one war microsoft licensing mac operating system may repeat error ipod music software
us toymakers pessimistic outlook new york , oct 18 \( reuters \) lt b gt lt b gt two top us toymakers , citing uncertainty economy retail sector , posted disappointing third quarter results monday , lowered expectations crucial thanksgiving christmas season
conviction first spam man pleads guilty spamming people unprotected hot spots , raising concerns risks open access wi fi
ching saves best last kingston , jamaica without one world cup qualifier belt pair appearances us national team speak , stood brian ching midfield waiting enter match team 1 0 jamaica
security attacks motivated greed , symantec reports 39 good news bad news security front internet security company symantec corp monday released internet security threat report , provides six month snapshot
hall revels new role makeshift opener andrew hall batted day 78 south africa reached 230 4 opening day first test india
dollar dips euro london \( reuters \) dollar dipped euro wednesday u federal reserve proved less hawkish interest rates investors expected , yen rallied key japanese business survey
oil price tops 55 heating supply low oil closed 55 barrel friday first time traders worried low stockpiles heating oil strong economic growth china
iran , iraq want bury past tehran , aug 29 iran iraq want bury past start new era relations , visiting iraqi interim deputy prime minister barham said sunday
week 2 replay two , 39 39 charlie , ap kansas city 39 0 2 start includes offseason strategy chiefs defense huge problem last year much nfl commissioner
pitcairn sex trials delayed trials seven pitcairn island men charged almost 100 child sex abuse crimes delayed till tomorrow prosecution police court officials arrived island
straw sees darfur 39 pain foreign secretary , jack straw , arrived sudan 39 troubled darfur region morning witness devastating results arab militia attacks indigenous black african population
congress reinstates internet tax ban washington \( reuters \) u congress friday reinstated ban internet access taxes house representatives agreed extend another three years rather make permanent
microsoft nears release 64 bit windows december 07 , 2004 cnet reports microsoft almost ready final release candidate windows 64 39 clip company said reached quot release candidate quot stage service pack 1 windows server 2003
gov bets video game ban survive courts five youngsters house , state rep kevin joyce \( chicago \) already uses blocking mechanism television protect little eyes ears inappropriate material
federer beats agassi reach open semifinals roger federer posted huge win howling wind , beating two time champion andre agassi 6 3 , 2 6 , 7 5 , 3 6 , 6 3
johansson shocks top seed agassi stockholm , sweden swede thomas johansson shocked top seed andre agassi 3 6 6 3 7 6 thrilling final stockholm open , pick first title since 2002 australian open
navy man registers satanist royal navy non commissioned officer edinburgh become first registered satanist british armed forces , emerged
ichiro breaks sisler 39 season hits record seattle oct 2 , 2004 258 ichiro suzuki like many others , little ground ball middle one made history , hit cheered 39 round world
chirac 39 visit sure boost sino french strategic partnership lt b gt lt b gt french president jacques chirac 39 china visit sure boost sino french round strategic partnership , chinese vice president said saturday
confusion surrounds seizure iraqi mosque najaf , iraq \( reuters \) fate radical shi'ite rebellion holy city najaf uncertain friday amid disputed reports iraqi police gained control imam ali mosque
make break bush \? employment numbers look shaky lt b gt lt b gt bush campaign blowing dice praying good jobs data friday recruitment firm challenger , gray amp christmas tracks hiring layoff announcements around country
adwatch bush touts job creation tv ad \( ap \) ap details new television ad president bush begins airing week
connecticut begins insurance probe \( reuters \) reuters connecticut issued 35 subpoenas recent days insurance companies brokers business state , attorney general richard blumenthal said thursday
gates berkeley thoughts research , overseas innovation lt b gt lt b gt spirit university , microsoft chairman also talked open source licenses make sense aaron
portalplayer shares soar market debut new york \( reuters \) shares portalplayer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker play target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt play lt gt jumped much 62 4 percent first day trading friday company 's initial public offering priced recently increased range
whole lot swallow squeezed home , china 39 biggest computer maker , lenovo , buying ibm 39 money losing pc business venturing abroad fraught risk
caminiti guilty served time former nl valuable player ken caminiti admitted court violated probation testing positive cocaine last month , sentenced 180 days jail houston state district judge william gave caminiti credit time served jail treatment facility since sentenced three years probation cocaine
time space , dad cloud 9 american astronaut mike fincke greeted 4 month old daughter first time sunday , hours descended earth central asia end marathon mission aboard international space station
2 french firms agree aeronautics merger paris snecma , state run maker airplane engines , sagem , maker mobile phones defense electronics , said friday agreed merge transaction would create company worth 7
realtors try put deals online heady days dot com boom , pet food groceries sold internet venture capitalists seemingly tossed double digit millions business plan online possibilities , real estate stood waiting part
dream officially shattered actually , funeral took place ago happened friday night merely posting official death notice honestly , shocked , shocked , shocked , see argentina knock golden team usa \?
west indies semis last , contest savour week tournament mis matches bad weather west indies demolished south africa five wickets thrilling fashion yesterday
players' tempers burn land playoff fever baseball suspended milton bradley rest regular season wednesday throwing kind tantrum becoming commonplace california
oracle peoplesoft 39 face tendered shares oracle corp sent yet another letter peoplesoft inc 39 board directors monday morning , pointing majority peoplesoft 39 owners prepared sell 24 per share requesting
gunmen take three hostage ugandan ministry kampala , uganda \( reuters \) small group suspected gunmen stormed uganda 's water ministry wednesday took three people hostage protest proposals allow president yoweri museveni third term police soldiers assault rifles three story building , 328 feet uganda 's parliament building capital kampala
gatherings tap japan marriage market \( ap \) ap son leaving office trudging home lonely bachelor 's apartment 151 lights hot food table 151 long day work
brother may 39 buy 39 bigley brother iraq hostage ken bigley yesterday investigating whether might possible buy sibling 39 life paul bigley looking reports kuwaiti newspaper iraqi militant
eu extends ban asian poultry imports european union said wednesday extended ban imports chicken meat pet birds several asian countries hit avian flu march 31 next year
u stocks close higher crude falls new york \( reuters \) u blue chips closed two month highs tuesday fall oil prices eased concerns high energy costs would hurt corporate profits , caution investors awaited speech federal reserve chairman alan greenspan wednesday
boro 39 mendieta lost season middlesbrough , england \( sports network \) middlesbrough midfielder mendieta miss rest season injuring knee sunday portsmouth
dow ends 101 president bush victory wall street celebrated president bush 39 election solid rally wednesday , surging higher investors welcomed continuity washington shrugged higher oil prices
strong earthquake jolts tokyo strong earthquake magnitude 6 8 jolted tokyo surrounding areas , immediate reports damage injuries tsunami warning issued
japan deport ex champ fischer custody since detained japanese airport authorities july 13 invalid american passport wanted us violating international sanctions former yugoslavia 1992
mine blast china leaves 160 missing gas explosion may country 's worst coal mine accident recent years
buses defy rebel blockade nepal 39 capital katmandu , nepal \( ap \) heavily guarded convoy six buses snaked way nepal 39 capital thursday , first vehicles defy maoist rebels katmandu week threats alone without setting single roadblock
aide gaza plan aims block statehood jerusalem top aide prime minister ariel sharon quoted saying wednesday israel 's planned withdrawal gaza strip intended block palestinian statehood indefinitely claimed policy u backing
u bombs fallujah eight dead , 15 hurt \( ap \) ap u warplanes , tanks artillery units attacked insurgent stronghold fallujah saturday , killing least eight people wounding 15 , hospital officials witnesses said
california cities , counties sue microsoft six california counties cities filed class action lawsuit microsoft accusing software giant violating california law anti competitive business practices
dutch say murder suspect linked radical muslims amsterdam \( reuters \) dutch authorities investigating radical muslim group suspect links man accused killing filmmaker critical islam bombings last year
congress speeds 9 11 legislation vote washington racing clock , senate leaders applying finishing touches bipartisan legislation addressing sept 11 commission 's recommendations house gop leaders prepare debate version , democrats call partisan weak
cyclist fails test blood tyler hamilton , olympic time trial champion , faces possible loss gold medal depending outcome second sample analysis confirmation yesterday failed test intended detect use blood transfusions
african union probes cease fire violation \( ap \) ap small village mud straw lay ruined abandoned sunday , ground charred , residents said sudanese soldiers attacked warplane helicopters , driving farmers homes days u n deadline end violence ravaged darfur region
dollar hits record euro low \( reuters \) reuters dollar slipped record low euro monday concerns bloated u budget current account deficits , weighing asian stocks sending gold 16 year highs
karzai 39 disturbed 39 kabul bomb afghanistan 39 president hamid karzai says deeply disturbed bomb attack capital kabul least seven people died
internet satire sequel parodies u anick jesdanun new york \( ap \) creators political satire sensation land comes sequel set tune dixie online animation good dc ! features presidential vice presidential candidates along attorney general john ashcroft , cbs news anchor dan rather , filmmaker michael moore , talk show host rush jane land , ' basically \( president \) bush \( john \) kerry , said evan , co produced cartoons brother , gregg
jm smucker company announces strategic actions , ohio , nov 29 prnewswire firstcall jm smucker company \( nyse sjm \) today announced several actions refine portfolio improve cost base well service levels support long term strategy
best buy sell 's internet phone service telephone giant partners electronics retailer market voice internet protocol offering
sooners better later norman , okla jason white threw 389 yards four touchdowns defense geared stop adrian peterson , 2 oklahoma defeated kansas , 41 10 , yesterday
google stock falls share expire shares google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) fell much 6 5 percent tuesday , selling restrictions lifted 39 million shares held employees early
away business recipe success new york \( reuters \) cancel limo put dining guides leave closet power breakfast lavish business dinner elevator ride away
digital eye ivan internet powerful tool news organizations emergency agencies track hurricane ivan 's path america 's southeast lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
chirac loyalist takes finance job gaymard , farm minister loyal backer french president jacques chirac , takes finance ministry nicolas sarkozy
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bae says profit saudi contract fall 2005 \( update3 \) bae systems plc , europe 39 biggest weapons maker , said profit largest contract , al arms program , decline 2005 work carried saudi arabia
apec 39 importance never greater theme 12th asia pacific economic co operation \( apec \) leaders 39 meeting quot one community , future quot reflection members 39 strong promote regional economic sense unity
indonesia orders huge security clampdown terror warnings lt b gt lt b gt indonesian authorities thursday ordered countrywide security crackdown several foreign governments warned terrorists preparing launch attacks western targets ahead christmas
un panel proposes new criteria using force \( reuters \) reuters report high level panel reforming united nations proposes expanding criteria u n military action maintains need security council approval , u n diplomats said
china central bank take quot gradual safe quot approach currency lt b gt lt b gt beijing china 39 central bank said would take quot gradual safe quot approach loosening yuan dollar peg , following international monetary fund \( imf \) calls let currency float wider margin
epson intros digital camera epson america inc thursday introduced r , digital camera american introduction r trails japanese unveiling earlier year
citigroup 's thomson , krawcheck swap posts \( reuters \) reuters citigroup inc monday said todd thomson , chief financial officer head strategy , swap posts sallie krawcheck , smith barney 's chairman chief executive officer
paisley hints movement ira hardline democratic unionist leader ian paisley yesterday suggested ira weapons wound criminal activity , could allowed continue quot old boys 39 association quot
beasley leads psv another shutout win \( ap \) ap u midfielder damarcus beasley scored goal sunday help lead psv eindhoven past 2 0 dutch league 151 10th straight shutout unbeaten psv
sms google search google launched beta test version text service allows people use mobile phones search web via text messages
pak says india paranoid f 16 islamabad pakistan monday accused india quot paranoid quot efforts secure f 16 fighter aircraft weaponry us said would bearing nuclear conventional confidence building measure talks
prime minister 39 questions tony blair kept looking behind challenged decision deploy uk troops iraq looking cheers support , watching knives spinning towards back \?
claims arafat died aids former speech writer george w bush claimed yasser arafat died aids former presidential aide david , famous phrase quot axis evil quot , says world shown
notebook dodgers say bradley 39 disciplined los angeles outfielder milton bradley 39 disciplined dodgers clubhouse confrontation reporter called quot uncle tom
donovan shines team 39 leader scoring four goals first two games us national team , 20 year old striker eddie johnson garnering headlines
firefox threatens ie browser market mozilla starting pose threat microsofts internet explorer years darling strange mix aol enthusiasts techies
arsenal fight back match record arsenal equaled nottingham forest 39 42 match unbeaten league record battling back 3 1 beat middlesbrough 5 3 highbury , french international striker thierry henry scoring twice
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39 good , says osmond hugh osmond , pubs pizzas entrepreneur leading , yesterday outlined vision delivering much better investment returns stranded closed profit funds
studios support toshiba 's dvd format \( newsfactor \) newsfactor race echoes beta versus vhs format competition 1980s time technology high definition dvds , stakes even higher
williams may opening unless grew 1960s remember football playing flower children like steve dave , ricky williams mystery , present situation
apple recalls powerbook batteries apple computer week launched voluntary worldwide 15 inch powerbook g4 battery exchange program deal 28 , 000 potentially faulty units
top witness bashir trial withdraws confession \( afp \) afp indonesian bid link radical muslim cleric bomb attacks suffered another setback key witness withdrew confession tying militant regional extremist group
broadband offers magical journey take children around world one projects community net award
urbina 39 future doubt tigers sign percival detroit tigers said improving bullpen 1 priority season end , signed free agent closer troy percival away anaheim angels
two regional bells sue lift access price freeze verizon qwest asked federal court force fcc drop price freeze fees competitors pay connect regional networks
us airways reports 232 million loss arlington , va bankrupt us airways says lost 232 million dollars july september , twice much year ago
online identity theft many medicines , cure anti phishing applications , smart cards , new authentication technologies vying support
kabul kidnappers release three un workers afghan government denied making deal kidnappers released three un hostages four weeks captivity yesterday
microsoft sends xp sp2 home microsoft week began distributing latest update windows xp operating system home users automatic updates feature
sprint nextel merger widens gap mobile 39 39 39 wireless officially land giants , happens \? sprint nextel announcing merger wednesday 35 billion deal
first fall loans since 2000 shows bubble burst predictions housing bubble finally burst confirmed yesterday figures revealing first year year drop mortgage lending four years
congressman says may hold hearings hamm case washington chairman house judiciary committee said friday may hold hearings us international gymnastic officials handled case paul hamm 39 olympic gold medal
sugar bowl leave tigers bitter taste lost game , would understand conference championship game , wouldnt argue even ever really struggled win , could see left championship picture
regulators warn recalled toys \( ap \) ap reminder government check holiday shopping lists make sure recalled children 's toys
price 's miners secure unlikely bowl berth el paso jordan palmer threw 339 yards five touchdowns 24 texas el paso beat southern methodist , 57 27 , last night clinch bowl berth coach mike price 's first season running formerly downtrodden program
special espn com better talk yankees red sox rivalry tom gordon , calls days boston among happiest game
xstrata makes 5 8b bid wmc tokyo \( cbs mw \) swiss mining conglomerate xstrata said monday offered buy entire issued share capital major australian mining company wmc resources 7 4 billion \( 5 79 billion \) cash
guidugli might miss louisville game saturday cincinnati cincinnati quarterback gino guidugli broke bone throwing hand slipped outside home might miss saturday 39 game louisville \(
new strained silicon server chips 39 05 thanks new 39 dual stress liner 39 strained silicon manufacturing technique , amd ibm today announced new power processors , set debut early 2005 , could offer performance boost 24 percent
harmony , south african gold producers hurt rand strength harmony gold mining co , biggest miner south african gold , may report fifth consecutive quarterly loss gold fields ltd
sun faces stiff competition networking company officially entered content switching market gear critics say success far guaranteed
visteon pays employees buy ford cars , aid race chevy van township , mich visteon corp offering 8 , 100 white collar employees 1 , 000 cash bonuses buy ford motor co vehicles boost largest customer former parent company race general motors corp
sixers nets overtime , 108 100 \( ap \) ap allen iverson hit tying jumper 7 2 seconds left regulation williamson scored seven 15 points overtime lead philadelphia 76ers 108 100 win new jersey nets wednesday night
yasser arafat 39 nephew hands palestinian leader 39 medical lt b gt lt b gt \( ramallah , west bank ap \) dec 11 , 2004 yasser arafat 39 nephew given palestinian leaders uncle 39 medical records
celtic seventh heaven thompson strike clinches win gers \( afp \) afp celtic clinched seventh consecutive win rangers 1 0 win parkhead courtesy late alan thompson strike
2 u soldiers killed afghan fighting \( ap \) ap two u soldiers killed monday firefight insurgents troubled southeastern afghan province , american military said
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boeing looks china 80 7e7 orders boeing hopes chinese airlines soon place orders 80 new 7e7 quot dreamliner quot jets , according official publication china 2004
pakistan , india talk missile tests analysts say could lt b gt lt b gt islamabad india pakistan tuesday thrash agreement give notice ballistic missile tests , analysts say rivals still far responsible nuclear powers
oil ministers gather vienna , oppose high price oil vienna opec ministers gathered vienna talk business , saudi arabia saying 11 member cartel 40 dollar price tag oil , admitting difficult reduce
gdp growth slows third quarter economic growth slowed sharply third quarter 2004 weakest since run iraq war early last year , reinforcing expectations
microsoft 39 gates world 39 39 spammed 39 person e mail users inundated unsolicited quot spam quot messages reason hope microsoft corp develop better tools tackling problem bill gates suffering anyone
science prize celebrates fish , hoops 39 assuming scottish association marine science correct conclusion tiny fish communicate via strategic gas releases , one scientific breakthroughs recognized 2004 quot ig nobel quot prizes
microsoft warns critical jpeg flaw security flaw way many microsoft applications process jpeg images could allow attacker gain control computer running software , microsoft warned week
us congratulates new cambodian king \( afp \) afp united states congratulated cambodia 's new king , norodom sihamoni , following coronation said unsure could restore political stability southeast asian nation
nfl notebook green likely start quarterback trent green took snaps yesterday 39 kansas city practice likely start chiefs tomorrow oakland
lunar eclipse visible tonight clouds absent total lunar eclipse expected create views blood red moon visible tonight throughout north america , weather permitting
stenson leads swedish charge heritage woburn , england \( reuters \) henrik stenson led heritage third round stroke countryman patrik swedes dominated leaderboard saturday
hp , netapp build nas san links \( ziff davis \) ziff davis new software programs enable storage connect one another
rumsfeld remain pentagon president bush keep donald h rumsfeld defense secretary , administration aides said friday , hours health human services secretary tommy g thompson resigned dire warning nation 's vulnerability
nba game summary new york san antonio san antonio , tx tim duncan scored 17 points hauled 10 rebounds , tony parker added 18 points san antonio routed new york , 99 81 , sbc center
indian economy suffers due truckers strike islamabad indian economists showing concern prolong truckers 39 countrywide strike causing shortage essential commodities
russian cabinet ok 's kyoto pact moscow russia 's cabinet approved worldwide kyoto protocol global warming yesterday , clearing way implementation long delayed united nations pact
desktop linux vehicle windows consulting firm reports 40 percent linux pcs modified run illegal copy windows
experts push computer security efforts computer security experts , including former government officials , urged bush administration tuesday devote effort strengthening defenses viruses , hackers online threats
update 1 sec charges hollinger 39 black fraud us regulators filed fraud charges monday former hollinger international inc \( hlr n quote , profile , research \) chairman conrad black deputy , david radler
sports drugs baseball 39 big concern integrity baseball community expressed concern sport chronicle reported barry bonds 39 weight trainer claimed secretly recorded conversation superstar used quot undetectable quot performance enhancing drug 2003 season
tiger roars tiger woods showed world 39 back business winning golf tournament , target world challenge california
apple recalls laptop batteries cooperation us consumer product safety commission , apple voluntarily recalled laptop batteries batteries question found 15 inch powerbook g4 \( aluminum \) laptops recall result four reports
probe arrives moon 's gateway european spacecraft smart set enter orbit around moon monday
pc world 's holiday wish list big screen tvs big time dvd players , 's 'd like receive year
aussie debutant , india 39 smiling assassin shine first day bangalore anil kumble hardly shows emotions field day offered exception kumble allowed luxury extravagant display jubilation
northwest airlines recall 600 flight attendants , minn northwest airlines plans recall 600 flight attendants professional flight attendants association said message union members friday flight
uk service executives 39 optimism sours optimism amongst executives britain 39 service sector soured early august rising interest rates soaring oil prices , confederation british industry report says
dollar crumbles euro , new low hit dollar sagged record low euro tuesday remarks monetary policy european central bank president jean claude trichet detract bullish euro sentiment
drexler headlines hall fame inductees springfield , massachusetts \( sports network \) former portland trail blazers guard clyde drexler highlights class 2004 inductees basketball hall fame
crisis darfur organized attended vigil downtown winston salem wednesday right try raise awareness atrocities continue darfur region sudan
emergency maldives debate parliamentary session due begun monday maldives postponed indefinitely
nasa chief 's go save \( space com \) space com amid uncertainty fate hubble space telescope key instrument working , nasa administrator sean o'keefe gave go ahead monday planning robotic servicing mission
afghan opium growing two thirds opium cultivation afghanistan leapt two thirds year , according new un report warns countrys economy could forced rely poppy growing largely wiped hardline taliban militia
nokia falters , finns take stock runaway success nokia late 1990 's , finland seems pondering whether lost competitive inventive edge
us soldiers flock laser eye clinic fort campbell , ky command sergeant major kurt looked operating table laser eye surgery , made pictures television screen across room
google 39 disappointment chills lindows 39 ipo execs postponed ipo google backed previous estimates much would charge ipo larry greenemeier
warm warnings evidence needed global climate change occurring serious consequences arrived force week
39 weightless wonder 39 makes final flight houston oct 29 , 2004 nasa turbojet notoriously known quot vomit comet quot use training astronauts weightlessness made final flight friday
rcn outlines reorganization plan rcn inc , co owner starpower communications llc , washington area television , telephone internet provider , filed plan reorganization monday said puts company track emerge bankruptcy end year lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
pinhole camera image new worlds university colorado study embarked demonstrating new planets found help orbiting method compared building giant pinhole camera space
protests afghan power row protest ends violence western herat amid struggle president karzai local governor
africa new polio africa could verge major polio outbreak , world health organization warns
new york vs protesters \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com new york hundreds thousands antiwar protesters , abortion rights supporters , labor rights activists anarchists preparing banners , march streets rally parks , loosening roar protest republican national convention
blair sees iraq violence , ruling troops london \( reuters \) britain 's tony blair forecast upsurge violence iraq ahead planned january elections said wednesday yet decided u request back uk troops
china begins floods clean rain soaked residents south western china began digging today floods landslides killed least 161 people , authorities warned rains parts disaster area
canadian sees long haul afghanistan international forces expect stay afghanistan 10 20 years , according canadian commander helped lead foreign troops kabul february
philly fed factories slowed november \( reuters \) reuters factory activity u mid atlantic region slowed november , held positive territory outlook future bounced back depressed levels , survey showed thursday
tesco drops dairy crest shares dairy giant dairy crest group fallen 18 percent supermarket chain tesco said longer wants fresh milk
al wrap red sox edge orioles , keep pace yankees mark bellhorn singled deep center two men gone ninth inning plate decisive runs help boston red sox rally 3 2 win baltimore orioles american league tuesday
microsoft integration server deck microsoft \( quote , chart \) ready ship host integration server 2004 , offering windows interface mainframes legacy applications
lenovo shares slump ibm deal \( afp \) afp shares china 's largest personal computer maker lenovo fell hong kong trade , resumed trading company 's purchase american ibm 's pc making business
russia calls extradition terror suspects russia calling crackdown terrorists seek political asylum avoid prosecution , including speedy extradition terror suspects
dj sees profit shortfall weak ad sales new york \( reuters \) dow jones co wednesday cut earnings forecast current quarter , citing weakness month key advertising categories flagship newspaper , wall street journal
hi tech thieves target businesses hi tech criminals stealing key business data back firms stole , say police
new way help find quake survivors sniffer rats sniffer rescue dogs trained find explosives earthquake survivors buried rubble may soon competition rats rodents crawl spaces strong sense smell
last stop windows 2000 sp2 less update rollup microsoft 39 decision scrap plans windows 2000 service pack 5 effectively killed hopes security enhancements built windows xp sp2 back windows 2000
kmart appoints lewis new ceo , president detroit retailing company kmart holding corp appointed aylwin lewis , formerly executive restaurant operator yum brands inc
blair risks backlash iraq troop move britain agreed thursday us request britain troops move dangerous areas near baghdad , politically risky step tony blair could face sharp backlash casualty rates start rising
intel , clearwire collaborate wimax intel clearwire , craig mccaw 39 wireless broadband services company , plan jointly develop deploy wireless broadband wimax networks , companies announced today
korea says big blast n korea seoul \( reuters \) south korea 's latest assessment widely reported explosion north korea last week blast suspected site , vice minister said friday
america west bid ata \( reuters \) reuters america west holdings corp thursday said would bid assets bankrupt carrier ata airlines , saying value justify cost
us japanese born teen youngest us chess champ since bobby lt b gt lt b gt us news , new york teenager new york state , became youngest us national chess champion since bobby fischer 1958 , says troubled predecessor
clarett , owens best seen heard consider source 39 always good advice evaluating dispute , never true recent football developments
lions hit bump road lions wore wrong texas stadium play dallas cowboys halloween lions showed contenders , played like pretenders 39 fool anybody
russian press review saturday 's russian press dominated bloody hostage drama north ossetia lt br gt lt br gt
losses mourned insurgent stronghold baghdad us iraqi forces took control central iraqi city samarra yesterday engaged sporadic clashes insurgents dispersed closely packed streets continue fighting small bands
koizumi hopes us ties deepen prime minister junichiro koizumi said thursday hopes develop japanese us ties close personal relationship president george w bush , elected neck neck race democratic challenger sen john kerry
mysql make use microsoft code code , open april , used administration tool connects mysql database
yankees' el duque tired shoulder \( ap \) ap week playoffs begin , new york yankees worried health another starting pitcher time , 's orlando hernandez
eye sky tracks pollution nasa launched 24 hour global pollution monitoring service yesterday eventually allow scientists give daily chemical forecasts space
boston red sox sign pitcher matt mantei boston \( sports network \) world series champion boston red sox signed relief pitcher matt mantei one year contract worth 750 , 000
's another name fat city randy dotinga , healthday reporter healthdaynews sprawling communities translate expanding waistlines \? absolutely , according new study adds growing body evidence suburban living makes people fat boston university researcher found people live spread communities heavier city bound counterparts
satire sequel parodies u creators political satire sensation land comes sequel set tune dixie
sbc profit zooms signs alcatel deal long distance high speed internet access customers led 72 percent jump third quarter profit sbc communications inc
wilson , green cousin fined 20 , 000 nfl nfl fines three new york giants defenders total 20 , 000 illegal hits last weekend 's game cleveland browns
hewitt n't miss athens australian lleyton hewitt disappointed timing olympics related tennis schedule happy skipped games
defender miss extra game new york already hit automatic one game suspension 250 fine drawing red card , kansas city wizards defender alex issued additional fine suspension
angels top 's 5 4 , clinch al west title \( ap \) ap anaheim angels capped stirring comeback one final rally , 're champions al west first time 18 years
chrysler recalling 240 , 100 minivans detroit chrysler recalling 240 , 000 minivans radios may short circuit cause fire , automaker said monday
clinton library reflects subject 's volatile era william j clinton presidential center , little rock , ark , across eight years big ambitions small details
thin glaciers get thinner antarctica report \( reuters \) reuters antarctica 's glaciers melting faster snow replace , enough raise sea levels , scientists reported friday
russia join nato anti terror patrols \( ap \) ap russia agreed thursday send warships help nato naval patrols monitor suspicious vessels mediterranean , part push closer counterterrorism cooperation moscow western alliance
troubled mets turn minaya according executive , mets reached agreement hire montreal expos' general manager , omar minaya , head baseball office
fall price oil reflects rising supply crude oil futures sank fourth straight day yesterday , settling beneath 43 barrel first time nearly three months capping 14 percent decline week
kremlin man heads win tense chechnya poll grozny , russia \( reuters \) moscow backed policeman set become rebel chechnya 's new president fraught election sunday marked bomb blast attacker killed
un human rights chief urges south korea repeal security law \( afp \) afp united nations high commissioner human rights louise urged south korea repeal security law , saying legislation meet international standards human rights protection
lions must without jones detroit lions rookie running back kevin jones sidelined least two weeks high right ankle sprain since lions bye weekend , coach steve mariucci hoping jones miss october 10 game atlanta
3com drops lowering revenue target marlborough , mass 3com corp said today quarterly revenue come around 10 per cent previous expectation , announcement sent shares communications network supplier nearly 10 per cent
interview hp tries built order pcs \( reuters \) reuters u computer company hewlett packard said wednesday expanding built order system personal computers high volume computer products , similar rival dell
brugnetti upsets field win 20km walk athens , greece \( sports network \) first official track event took place morning italy 39 brugnetti men 39 20km walk summer olympics athens
lockyer 39 men give britain food thought gillette tri nations could made much better start english section 16 , 750 tickets sold saturday 39 entertaining clash road promise great
island death toll rises , winds gain strength hurricane ivan continued saturday toward florida , cayman islands cuba immediately sights
cannabis may long term benefit ms \( reuters \) reuters cannabis based treatments may longer term benefits multiple sclerosis patients , scientists said friday
iraqi pm 39 cousin kidnapped , islamists threaten gunmen abducted three relatives iraq 39 prime minister outside baghdad home , interim iraqi government said wednesday
notre dame firing willingham 39 hold candle kevin 39 lt b gt lt b gt photo longer accurate 39 head protest firing kevin apprentice dude bachelor 39 penn , mba working law degree
log , look oct 26 warning home computer users log , look new study america online national cyber security alliance shows two thirds home computers protective firewall 80 infected spyware
world 39 oldest man dies age 113 fred hale sr , believed oldest man earth , died less month birthday , ny , nursing home
stocks almost flat profit taking new york \( reuters \) u stocks flat monday investors took profits three day rally last week , interest rates weakening dollar taking center stage presidential election
ivory coast , france trade jabs abidjan ivory coast france traded jabs monday responsibility last week 39 unrest , un security council appeared set impose arms embargo divided west african state
deal , 39 work unity anwar kuala lumpur \( afp \) malaysia 39 former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim reiterated political deal secure freedom prison promised work unity malaysia
bp reports bumper profits oil price london \( reuters \) bp plc , world 's second largest oil company , reported bumper third quarter profits tuesday thanks high oil prices , analysts said higher capital expenditure plans raised concerns extent future share buybacks
agassi sets federer showdown u open new york \( reuters \) sixth seed andre agassi set quarter final showdown world number one roger federer following 6 3 , 6 2 , 6 2 win armenia 's sargis sargsian u open monday
dolphins file grievance miami dolphins filed grievance ricky williams , asking arbitrator uphold contractual right recover 8 6 million paid signing bonus incentives
kathmandu back business maoist rebels lift blockade kathmandu food supplies rolling kathmandu maoist rebels lift week long blockade demonstrated growing power impoverished himalayan kingdom
paralympics competition begins athens competition 12th paralympic games disabled athletes gets way saturday athens , greece nearly 4 , 000 athletes 136 countries competing 19 disciplines 11 days
hamilton moves 2 job colts release former arena league quarterback joe hamilton peyton manning 39 top backup indianapolis colts released veteran cory 20 others sunday
tennis federer still tap night session rain plagued us lt b gt lt b gt new york heavy rain disrupted play 10th day us open , organizers still hoping salvage least night session , said us tennis association chief executive pro tennis arlen
red hat ups security enterprise linux 3 red hat enterprise linux 3 update 3 limits much damage hacker could company said release ahead schedule reaction specific threat
shrek 3 moved 2007 dreamworks pictures announced delay release shrek 3 november 2006 may 2007 quot believe half dozen strong release windows available annually
president musharraf address un general assembly islamabad , pakistan sep 20 \( pid \) president general pervez musharraf visiting new york 19 24 september attend 59th session united nations general assembly
swiss club signs twenty four days nhl lockout , capitals center jeff signs swiss league team
11 killed latest iraq bombings baghdad least eleven people , including two suicide bombers , killed dozens injured iraq yesterday insurgents continued target united states iraqi security forces using car bombs
kidnapped iranian diplomat released iraq tv tehran \( reuters \) iranian diplomat , kidnapped iraq last month , released , iranian embassy baghdad said monday , adding good health tired
kettle campaign ring christmas slightly month away , salvation army bell ringers begin organization 39 kettle campaign today locations across
oil slides u supplies seen growing new york \( reuters \) oil prices extended streak losses tuesday dealers anticipated strong opec output recovering production united states would boost lean stockpiles time peak winter heating demand
google almost public comes hard part google , whose initial stock offering delayed e c , must prove success accident
bucs owner ups stake soccer powerhouse london tampa bay buccaneers owner malcolm glazer added manchester united holdings third straight day , continuing fuel speculation takeover bid
american gymnast 39 hamm handed move athens , greece 39 great \? paul hamm , man tarnished gold medal gymnastics around event earlier week , coming sunday night saying , quot right
dot com era 39 last gasp commerce one commerce one says must lay 56 employees , leaving 36 operate supplier relationship management business unit years economic devastation left commerce one
report bofa job cuts total 1 , 365 american banker reports ken lewis , chief executive charlotte based bank america corp says bank laid 1 , 365 former fleetboston financial corp
pinching pennies grow nest egg mark , 's come new baby house \?
hitachi ups high end storage ante new hds storage platform software enables extensive virtualization , heterogeneous management universal storage , hitachi said
california cities counties sue microsoft paul elias san francisco \( ap \) several california cities counties , including san francisco los angeles , sued microsoft corp \( msft \) friday , accusing software giant illegally charging inflated prices products monopoly control personal computer operating system market
price heating oil state surges average price heating oil massachusetts hit 1 99 gallon yesterday , highest level time year least decade
german man jawbone back surgical breakthrough paris \( afp \) german man able eat first solid meal nine years , thanks pioneering surgical technique patient replacement jawbone muscle back
rockets 39 sura back surgery houston \( ticker \) houston rockets guard bob sura surgery tuesday repair herniated disk lower back least two months , team announced
armchair astronomers revel comet 's path nasa catching week 's comet easy flipping switch computer today , comet visible within live images sent back spacecraft stationed one million miles away
billy joel marries 23 year old fiancee centre island , n singer songwriter billy joel married fiancee , 23 year old kate lee , ceremony saturday long island mansion , record label said
n't expect sympathetic reaction back fall 1994 , national hockey league training camps opened time , close owners players association failed reach collective bargaining agreement ultimately , season shortened 48 games back , different kind unease , well lack experience preparedness
schroeder meet european commission chief berlin german chancellor gerhard schroeder talks next week incoming european commission president jose manuel barroso , government spokesman said friday
south africa hurry 10 consecutive one day defeats , south africa regained scrap self belief yesterday nine wicket win pool b whipping boys bangladesh , whose bold decision bat first went badly wrong
japan accuses chinese sub entering waters tokyo japan lodged formal protest beijing friday concluding chinese nuclear submarine spent time japanese waters without identifying , says report
hoon faces mps iraq troop deployment andrew james lyons , political correspondents , pa news defence secretary geoff hoon expected tell mps today decision yet made whether deploy british troops american controlled sector iraq
indonesia confirms two women taken hostage iraq jakarta \( reuters \) indonesia confirmed kidnapping two indonesian women iraq advised nationals country leave immediately , foreign ministry official said friday
europe , islam 39 new front line netherlands description netherlands , recent murder controversial filmmaker theo van gogh muslim extremist revealed climate mistrust fear muslims traditional dutch society
federated 39 3q beats wall street federated department store inc posted better expected earnings third quarter 2004 thanks sales rebound florida , hurricanes dampened sales september
mourning , glory avondale , ariz hopeful time jimmie johnson instead bittersweet
ainslie proves class act dean , emirates team new zealand skipper , received louis vuitton trophy act 2 america 39 cup mayor , rita , yesterday
schwarzenegger shows eco friendly hummer california gov arnold schwarzenegger laughs visit school program site ps 129 new york 39 harlem neighborhood wednesday , sept
ibm deal \? speculation spreads china 's biggest computer maker buy ibm 's pc business also clinton attends launch chinese search engine powered ai hellip new dvd play old new hd technology hellip
oil prices hit new record high crude oil prices closed new record high , extending recent rally seven sessions , traders weighed impact energy department 39 decision use nation 39 strategic petroleum reserve offset lost production result
dolphins lb thomas sunday 39 game davie , fla \( sports network \) miami dolphins linebacker zach thomas miss sunday 39 game buffalo bills hamstring injury
former shell chairman appeals censure \( ap \) ap former chairman royal dutch shell group , sir philip watts , petitioned british regulatory body permission challenge findings shell 's oil reserves scandal
scots missing stars scotland rugby coach matt williams forced name side squad missing nine england based players upcoming test australia murrayfield
report tougher testing way mlb new york \( ticker \) dark cloud steroids continuing hover baseball , appears tougher drug testing policy may effect spring training
lithuania reaches semifinals different star team concept , lithuania reached men 's basketball semifinals fourth straight olympics
napster founder reveals new file sharing project napster creator shawn fanning revealed plans new licensed file sharing service almost unlimited selection tracks
circuit city cuts loss , stock soars circuit city stores inc \( cc n quote , profile , research \) friday reported narrower quarterly loss kept tight rein expenses sales digital televisions
opposition chief 's poisoning dominates ukraine campaign \( afp \) afp poisoning ukraine 's opposition icon viktor yushchenko overshadowed country 's presidential election campaign western leaning candidate accused government trying kill , pro russia rival denied knowledge case
u oil prices steady singapore \( reuters \) u oil prices steady thursday , holding gains nearly 2 day earlier u government report showed crude oil stocks falling lowest level five months
nfl miami 39 wannstedt quit avoid focal point davie , fla dave wannstedt tried steer miami dolphins lot obstacles season , finally found one distraction 39 overcome worried heat surrounding job status
us consider limiting pants imports china bush administration , sending another signal intends limit imports clothing china next year , announced yesterday consider request us textile industry
web surfers hit higher speeds majority internet users u ditched dial , survey says
tiger still burns brightest london dog might man 39 best friend , world 39 favourite animal tiger , says international survey great asian cat , threatened extinction much range , beat dog
judge orders ex state senator back jail judge ordered former state sen guy four others return jail today , defense promised immediate appeal
injured federer pulls tournament kid , federer ball boy tournament , 39 never man since 1988 win three grand slam titles season
spurs run mavericks 107 89 \( ap \) ap devin brown sparked fourth quarter spurt two three point plays two dunks , helping san antonio spurs beat dallas mavericks 107 89 monday night spoil coaching debut avery johnson
blue jays rout al west leading 's , 13 5 \( ap \) ap rookie gabe gross hit first career grand slam russ adams hit first major league home run , leading toronto blue jays 13 5 rout oakland athletics sunday
pa remains doubtful gaza pullout jerusalem , 20 october 2004 palestinian authority officials remain doubtful israeli prime ministers plan withdraw gaza go ahead given fierce opposition project stirred among extreme right jewish illegal
greenspan urges look senior benefit costs federal reserve chairman alan greenspan friday urged washington policymakers consider reducing future social security medicare benefits , saying
eagles take last palace 39 leading goal scorer andy johnson jubilant last night giving eagles premiership lift park forward drew first blood eight minutes half time fifth league goal season
injury forces clijsters retire belgium hasselt , belgium \( sports network \) kim clijsters retired semifinal match saturday gaz de france stars tennis tournament wrist injury
bomb alert plane given clear new york bound greek passenger jet given clear forced make emergency landing london airport following bomb threat , police say
consumer confidence dips september new york sept 28 , 2004 consumer confidence declined september second consecutive month , new york based private research group said tuesday
orlando magic team report november 10 \( sports network \) much improved orlando magic take aim fourth win five games tonight , take washington wizards mci center
sun goes , empire blows well , second date last week nice attended seminar component interfaces went romantic stroll around waste treatment facility says smell methane calms nerves sure pick em , cant \?
baseball jets flying weekend sees quot quot showdown new york new england jets patriots clash battle unbeaten teams
dr linked nuclear market iaea seeks help vienna international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) praised libya monday cooperation reporting dismantled nuclear programme said critical questions remained whether tripoli given copies nuclear weapons designs
chinese gp much store shanghai although title already decided , china 39 first formula one race still second third place standings decide , along much anticipated return former champion jacques villeneuve ralf schumacher
car bomb attacks baghdad kill 17 baghdad two suicide car bombings killed least 17 people baghdad yesterday us defence secretary donald rumsfeld began unannounced visit iraq
stocks climb decline oil prices decline oil prices giving stocks modest boost dow jones industrial average 9 points today 39 early going
trainer says bonds took undetectable drug report san francisco \( reuters \) baseball star barry bonds took undetectable performance enhancing drug 2003 season , weight trainer said secretly recorded tape , san francisco chronicle reported saturday
old firm plum tie scottish cup 39 scottish cup holders celtic drawn face old firm rivals rangers next month 39 third round martin 39 neill 39 men , knocked glasgow neighbours quarter finals last
hp invest 3 billion itanium powered servers hewlett packard co planning spend 3 billion next three years grow server product line runs intel corp
pm rumsfeld lot pak builds trust new delhi , december 9 prime minister manmohan singh today told us defence secretary donald rumsfeld india ready taking forward peace process pakistan president musharraf stick commitment checking cross
soderling upsets spadea reach lyon open final sweden 39 robin soderling beat seventh seeded american vince spadea 6 2 , 6 4 saturday reach final lyon open soderling play belgium 39 xavier malisse sunday 39 final
democrat slams kerry hispanic outreach \( ap \) ap democrat whose organization spent 36 6 million get hispanic vote criticized john kerry 's campaign effort wednesday said democrats risk becoming permanent minority n't better job
mutilated body woman found fallujah us marines yesterday found mutilated body believe western woman sweep street central fallujah
investors back news revisions news corporation ltd battle gain local support move us unveiling far reaching concessions corporate governance
unprotected pcs hijacked minutes \( usatoday com \) usatoday com surfing web never risky simply connecting internet nothing else exposes pc non stop , automated break attempts intruders looking take control machine surreptitiously
gymnastics south koreans still pursuing yang gold athens \( reuters \) south korea still lobbying gymnastics olympics officials gold medal gymnast yang tae young lost result judging mistake , team said thursday
hp ditches service automation module hewlett packard replace hp ux utility \( udc \) service business automation module openview , claims let companies flexible
cowboys name 2 qb , woodson \( ap \) ap preseason finished days left roster must cut 53 players , dallas cowboys coach bill parcells revealed several decisions friday
tech stocks 7 month high oil drops technology heavy nasdaq composite stock index rose 7 month high thursday crude oil prices tumbled , alleviating worry high energy costs erode corporate profits
analysis koizumi puts post key executive posts lack solid political bases support ruling party elders one felt wrath voters four years ago lost diet seat
ambush kills 50 iraq soldiers execution style soldiers taken three buses fake checkpoint northeast baghdad killed mostly bullets heads
us lawmaker charges bnp paribas may stood iraq oil food \( afp \) afp france 's bnp paribas received hundreds millions dollars scandal plagued un oil food program iraq , possibly ignoring rampant abuses program , top us lawmaker charged
merck sees 2005 profit hurt vioxx merck amp co inc \( mrk \) , reeling recent withdrawal vioxx arthritis drug , said wednesday expects 2005 earnings 2 42 2 52 share decline expected 2004 results
least 13 killed gaza city blasts israeli helicopters attacked hamas training camp gaza today , killing least 13 palestinians wounding 25 , officials sides said
leading scientists discuss research applications lt b gt lt b gt philadelphia , oct 20 members united nations general assembly soon vote future cloning research , possibly within days , leading scientists conducting symposium discussion
sixers scoop kauffman pacers want focus positive , lt b gt lt b gt philadelphia teams , ron artest would distraction indiana pacers , itsa distraction teams might like , jermaine oneal , one , wishes people would pay attention
eu judge calls meeting microsoft antitrust case judge examining whether suspend sanctions european union 's antitrust ruling called meeting determine case proceed following withdrawal two major participants
nasa space station orbit status 23 october 2004 iss systems continue function nominally , except noted previously day 8 joint exp 9 exp 10 operations tonight , expedition 9 returns earth , accompanied guest cosmonaut
six kidnapped iraq us citizen five staff saudi trading firm kidnapped baghdad monday , deputy governor shot dead , plunging iraq deeper crisis
reliance denies family row chairman india 39 reliance industries denied family dispute ownership country 39 largest private company
ireland 17 12 south africa tri nations championship going long , champions come calling europe , aura southern hemisphere rugby majesty tends come
rossi verge fourth premier world title phillip island \( melbourne \) italian valentino rossi within top two podium finish claiming fourth consecutive premier class world title australian motogp championship race sunday
sarkozy take chirac party french finance minister nicolas sarkozy due made head president chirac 's governing party
big bang 's leftovers astronomers say found earliest galaxies , help piece together history early universe suspect galaxies took longer form previously thought john gartner
invasive purple weed may meet match \( ap \) ap burned , , sprayed flooded nothing killed purple weed , become regional plague , officials parker river national wildlife refuge set european beetle loose
rommedahl ensures local authority say dennis rommedahl failed set premiership alight since joining charlton athletic psv eindhoven summer 2 million would understatement season
nasa prepares launch swift observatory new space observatory preparing mid november spaceflight despite setbacks caused hurricanes washed across florida launch pad
chinese advocates reform seek help deng 's spirit china 's retired elders using 100th anniversary deng xiaoping 's birthday emphasize urgency political reform
family six found dead iraqi home hit u falluja , iraq \( reuters \) rescuers dug bodies six members one family couple four children rubble iraqi house bombed u warplanes wednesday , witnesses said
yahoo work desktop search internet company yahoo announced yesterday work desktop search product offering would allow people search pcs easily currently search internet
airbus set center china next year airbus sas plans set engineering center china next year focus new generation jets mainland 39 fast growing aviation market , french aircraft maker said monday
paypal apple itunes link payment system paypal announces tie apple 's itunes continues secure new business online retailers
microsoft tests msn messenger 7 0 select group testers next week get early look msn messenger 7 0 , next version microsoft 39 popular instant messaging client
india , china improved climate world bank called upon governments poor countries work improving investment climates done india china , saying central economic growth poverty reduction
39 going nowhere neville manchester uniteds phil neville determined tough old trafford win back regular place team 27 year old made fifth start season captained side
us banks want piece texas us banks feasting fast growing texas market , rapidly growing population ability lure new businesses experts predicting competition deals become intense
india pakistan balk bold kashmir peace plan within hours pakistani president pervez musharraf 39 dramatic proposal monday disputed region kashmir , india pakistan
new implant device appears block strokes lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) tiny tent like device implanted heart appears block strokes caused common irregular heartbeat , sealing spot dangerous blood clots form , german u researchers reported wednesday
enron 39 cfo steps houston man became enron 39 chief financial officer month energy giant declared bankruptcy resigned enron spokeswoman says raymond bowen pursue professional opportunities
top supercomputer race continues nasa sgi box moffett field , california space race may , engineers nasa 's \( national aeronautics space administration 's \) ames research center tuesday staked claim another type challenge never ending contest build world 's fastest supercomputer ribbon cutting ceremony nasa supercomputing facility moffett field , california , u space agency unveiled 10 , 240 processor linux based supercomputer , named columbia , cited benchmark numbers show performing faster system
first spam \? please , mixed emotions north learn two raleigh residents first americans convicted spamming
john player lay 90 workers tobacco firm john player amp sons announced plans lay 90 workers cigarette factory dublin company said planning phased closure factory february part review global operations
msn music falls short itunes 39 high marks msn music us shop , unlike itunes , 39 offer gift certificates purchase allowances , although planned later
update 1 goodyear cut 340 jobs , take charge goodyear tire amp rubber co \( gt n quote , profile , research \) said friday cut 340 jobs engineered products chemical units part cost reduction efforts , resulting third quarter charge
nfl players association files grievance carter release \( reuters \) reuters nfl players association monday filed grievance dallas cowboys recent release quarterback quincy carter , claiming organization violation league 's collective bargaining agreement
oft 39 considering 39 itunes 39 rip 39 claims uk regulator office fair trading \( oft \) initiated investigation apple 39 itunes uk pricing consumer 39 association \( ca \) yesterday filed complaint oft , alleging apple quot ripping quot uk music buyers
stocks open higher oil prices let new york u stocks called slightly higher open investors use letup oil prices upbeat corporate news add positions
johnson yankees life new life trade talks arizona randy johnson , left hander budged desire traded yankees
nikkei ends 2nd day tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei share average fell second straight session tuesday , closing 0 99 percent lower dollar 's retreat 103 yen put pressure exporters sony corp
telescope images sharper hubble writes quot 20 year struggle , university arizona 39 120 million large telescope dedicated last week
kindelan stops khan 39 run gold cuba 39 mario kindelan stopped amazing run british teenager amir khan lightweight final olympic boxing tournament
supporters sistani fired upon , 20 dead witness najaf , iraq \( reuters \) supporters iraq 's top shi'ite cleric grand ayatollah ali al sistani fired upon town kufa thursday 20 people killed , reuters photographer said scene
10 things know 1 golfer lt b gt lt b gt number day 10 10 million dollars , vijay singh year pga tour 10 victories , singh going week \( probably get , since
oil , oil away stock market looking start fourth week gains , another drop oil prices gave aid stocks monday pulled rug others
michigan face rival michigan state \( ap \) ap bragging rights best second important thing line 12 michigan plays rival michigan state saturday
barghouti backs abbas next head pa imprisoned leader fatah 39 west bank , marwan barghouti , announced friday run post palestinian authority chairman
water mars 39 life 39 scientists data mars exploration rover missions believe water involved formation rocks planet
police videos end live id parades tradition identification parades police station end technology takes
gov't shells billions outside consultants \( afp \) afp government spent 1 75 billion pounds last year hire outside consultants , paid roughly 10 times civil servant job
wall street start seen steady london \( reuters \) wall street set open slightly firmer thursday , recovering lost ground wednesday 's sell , lofty crude prices worry profit warnings cap investor enthusiasm
fannie mae agrees forfeit 7 5 million doj fannie mae agreed forfeit 7 5 million accord justice department , accused mortgage giant accepting money knew lost federal agency fraud scheme
english man accused sex texas minor met web 36 year old man arrested england charged sex 15 year old texas girl met internet chat room
iraqi troops raid baghdad mosque , 17 detained hundreds iraqi troops backed us forces stormed sunni muslim mosque baghdad friday prayers , killing four people wounding least nine , witnesses influential group sunni clerics said
strong temblor buildings taiwan capital taipei , taiwan strong earthquake rocked taiwan 39 capital lunch rush today , shaking tall buildings minute
peoplesoft , oracle like red sox vs yankees \? peoplesoft shareholders rejected oracle 39 quot final quot offer company , could oracle make comeback \? board hoping hold rival innings
insecurity begins home spyware rife virus infection commonplace yet many home users reckon safe online threats aol national cyber security alliance \( ncsa \) online safety study conducted technical experts
world series underway boston larry walker laced one double right field , left second base tim wakefield managed baffle rest cardinals get first inning unscathed
raps la raptors reminded sometimes defence something put around flower garden obviously forgot last night , losing laugher los angeles clippers 101 89 staples
congress probes insurance industry scandal \( ap \) ap congress examining scandal insurance industry , largest brokerage accused bid rigging price fixing amid high level resignations , employee layoffs guilty pleas executives
brink pic ring tailed , like 20 species , unique madagascar , long term future threat destruction rainforest habitat
couple linked embassy blast husband wife may linked last week 39 australian embassy bombing jakarta arrested following raids indonesian police
chirac hits international community 39 inaction middle lt b gt lt b gt paris french president jacques chirac sharply criticized international community 39 failure help put end israeli palestinian conflict , saying world quot impose quot peace talks
scientists try use genesis wreckage \( ap \) ap scientists tried pry apart mangled nasa space capsule hopes salvaging precious cargo solar atoms thursday , day shaped probe crashed utah desert
autism , new goal finding soon enough fight across country , thousands toddlers joining studies could signal new hope baffling childhood disorder
halts french magazine slump media group reports modest rise interim profits says stemmed falling sales french tv listings magazines
mozilla nears firefox finale mozilla firefox , open source alternative microsoft corp 39 dominant web browser , preparing prime time first preview 1 0 release new marketing campaign
clinton says arafat missed chance peace former us president bill clinton thursday offered condolences palestinians death yasser arafat said leader missed opportunity create lasting middle east peace 2000
crystal palace 0 2 newcastle patrick kluivert craig bellamy scored late earn newcastle much deserved win crystal palace bellamy laurent robert wasted early chances palace nearly went ahead , andy johnson forcing fine point blank save shay given
q ibm security chief puts focus compliance , cyberattacks stuart , ibm 's new director corporate security strategy , said 's working better align company 's various security offerings help users cope regulatory compliance requirements , cyberattacks issues
nextel cup race chase mayfield comes lt b gt lt b gt richmond stakes high 39 ever quot regular season quot nextel cup race , jeremy mayfield turned performance career , winning chevy rock roll 400 richmond international raceway clinching berth 10
bc 's bowl picture focus \? question everyone boston college asking yesterday 17th ranked eagles laid colossal egg saturday 's devastating 43 17 loss syracuse cost bc big east title outright , berth bowl championship series , likely new year 's day bid fiesta bowl
nl wrap cubs pound reds retain wild card lead \( reuters \) reuters todd walker homered , three hits drove four runs lead chicago cubs 12 5 win cincinnati reds national league play wrigley field monday
israel army mistakenly kills three egyptian soldiers israeli troops killed three egyptian soldiers along border egypt gaza strip israel apologized says quot operational mistake quot begun investigation incident
msn desktop search debuts launch week new toolbars , microsoft wants make easy find lost files desktop search web
handed five year ban former kenya captain maurice receives five year ban receiving money fix match
attacks sabotage iraq reconstruction attacks u soldiers remain fairly random opportunistic , insurgent fighters targeting places iraqis rely assistance , frustrating politicians , police u army officers
yahoo buys privately held stata labs internet media web search company yahoo inc \( yhoo quote , profile , research \) said thursday bought privately held e mail search company stata labs , jumping nascent
verizon plunges cable wars new technology verizon communications inc said yesterday extend powerful new fiber optic network capable delivering cable television 1 million us homes businesses year 's end , including 100 , 000 suburban boston
virgin mary grilled cheese miracle blesses ebay virgin mary grilled cheese miracle blesses ebay partially eaten piece grilled cheese sandwich become talked item ebay past week , bringing bids almost 19 , 000 n't get wrong , ordinary grilled cheese sandwich see , 's miracle
stocks watch san francisco \( cbs mw \) among companies whose shares likely see active trading friday 39 session genuine parts co
arafat 39 39 politics grievance 39 yasser arafat 39 rule disaster palestinians whole middle east alive , says heritage foundation middle east expert james phillips
citigroup says sec may take action jones \( update3 \) citigroup inc , world 39 largest bank , said us securities exchange commission may take enforcement action thomas jones , ran company 39 investment management unit
early wake call lsu season lost labor day \? generally , answer even worst losses worked around occur first weekend september 's enough time team move past disappointment losing game expected win
broadcasters object planned digital tv bill \( reuters \) reuters u television broadcasters monday labeled inadequate planned legislation ensure millions consumers still watch television broadcasters begin airing digital
quietly firmly , hastert asserts power dennis hastert , speaker house , man president bush counting enact ambitious second term agenda
eskimos seek recast global warming rights issue inuit arctic plan seek ruling inter american commission human rights u threatening existence
greek , british police break illegal software ring athens \( reuters \) greek british police joint operation cracked multi million illegal software sales ring , arresting two people seizing thousands pirate high tech software programs , greek police said friday
boston scientific stent sales set record boston scientific corp said yesterday sold 8 3 million worth taxus drug coated cardiac stents per day month , record level natick medical
new structure found deep within west antarctic ice sheet scientists found remarkable new structure deep within west antarctic ice sheet suggests whole ice sheet susceptible future change previously thought
world cup hockey finland upsets us , advances finals finland scored twice third period friday advance finals world cup ice hockey 2 1 upset defending champion united states
amd rolls low cost online access device india us chip maker advanced micro devices unveiled low cost internet access device could cost hundred dollars , aimed first time technology users developing world
consumer prices housing starts surge washington \( reuters \) surging energy costs drove u consumer prices hefty larger expected 0 6 percent last month , biggest jump since may , housing starts showed strength since december , government reports showed wednesday
update 2 us mortgage applications fall 6 3 percent week applications us home loans fell 6 3 percent last week brief bounce early august spurred drop mortgage rates , industry group said wednesday
quick free angers mourinho chelsea manager jose mourinho said quot unhappy quot arsenal striker thierry henry 39 second goal allowed stand highbury today
space race sparks new interest race collect ansari x prize makings good television reality show competition win 10 million prize also renewed interest space flight time
u forest service cut jobs u forest service cutting equivalent 500 full time jobs part reorganization department
un asks myanmar engage opposition parties , release suu kyi united nations , aug 18 united nations told ruling military junta myanmar process transition democracy national reconciliation lack quot credibility quot unless opposition political parties releases
space tourism faces safety regulations \( ap \) ap thrill seekers plunking six figures ride rockets n't even built yet , new airline called virgin galactic promises soaring next three years still , budding space tourism faces myriad safety concerns 151 sky ground 151 must resolved paying passenger takes
jets ink pennington extension new york jets wednesday announced signed quarterback chad pennington contract extension pennington current contract expires 2004 season , jets 39 want wait
new peace hope post arafat era one yasser arafat 39 least roles last years constantly cited excuse international futility middle eastern peace efforts
200 delta pilots retire early cuts 200 delta air lines \( dal n quote , profile , research \) pilots retired concession package aimed saving 3 airline bankruptcy took effect wednesday
wireless sells dedicated messaging device new york \( reuters \) wireless services inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker awe n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt awe n lt gt launches mobile e mail messaging device without voice service monday , aiming use low price tempt young consumers
web searching giant lets users browse pcs easy search computer search web google , current king web searching , recently introduced new desktop program windows
india 's wanted bandit killed shootout bangalore , india \( reuters \) india 's wanted bandit , koose muniswamy veerappan , killed monday shootout police years hunting smuggler killed 100 people kidnapped movie star
british hostage iraq dead report ken bigley , british hostage kidnapped baghdad 22 days ago , killed , sky news television reported friday , quoting sources prime minister tony blair 39 office
u ambassador appeals taliban \( ap \) ap top u official afghanistan called thursday taliban give three year insurgency american forces , pledging non criminal fighters left peace acknowledge authority president elect hamid karzai
help jump starts jets jets' defense shut san francisco 49ers second half , paving way come behind victory sprinkled
iran calls world recognize atomic rights \( reuters \) reuters world must recognize iran 's right enrich uranium fueling power stations , iranian president mohammad khatami said wednesday , responding u n call iran suspend enrichment related activities
hungarian pm celebrates referendum flops hungarian prime minister ferenc gyurcsany hailed failure nationalist inspired referendum hungarian citizenship victory common sense
twins keep us alive davis cup finals seville , spain one final thing dispatching spain 39 doubles team juan carlos ferrero tommy robredo saturday olimpico
bush star final ad , assails kerry \( afp \) afp campaigning state lost margins , us president george w bush accused democratic rival john kerry serious taking iraq 's wanted man
professor honored teaching award old dominion university professor cynthia jones honored washington thursday 2004 virginia professor year carnegie foundation advancement teaching council advancement support education
eu files wto complaint us , canada hormone beef dispute european union 39 head office said monday filed complaint united states canada failing lift sanctions eu ban imports hormone treated beef
google offers new book search feature \( ap \) ap online search leader google inc becoming
week rupert murdoch moved ward hostile bid news corporation , introducing controversial quot poison pill quot move aimed john malone 39 liberty media , plans raise voting stake news corp
rovers 39 findings confirm water mars one side mars , nasa 39 spirit rover found mineral solidly points water activity meanwhile , opportunity rover found confirmation
battle sri lanka floods aid teams sri lanka battle aftermath flash floods try prevent spread disease among survivors
u pressed halliburton kuwaiti deal washington \( reuters \) u ambassador kuwait senior u officials put pressure halliburton lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hal n lt gt award contract kuwaiti company suspected overcharging bring fuel iraq , according state department documents released wednesday
bush goal palestinian nation president george w bush pledged friday spend political capital election trying secure lasting middle east peace , envisioned establishment
tech group launches anti spyware campaign ted bridis washington \( ap \) prominent internet safety organization leading computer maker dell inc \( dell \) launched campaign friday help consumers fend spyware , software cause sluggish computer performance popup ads secretly monitor activities internet users
mauresmo wins linz event amelie mauresmo france linz open sunday , defeating russia 39 elena bovina final top seed mauresmo never looked trouble ninth ranked opponent took first set 6 2
host marriott quarterly loss narrows hotel owner host marriott corp \( n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said third quarter loss narrowed revenue per room rose , driven increase room rates
oracle 39 peoplesoft bid may benefit 39 stake oracle corp chief executive larry ellison 39 8 8 billion hostile bid buy peoplesoft inc may benefit loaded stock likely tender shares
39 rally ninth stay top bobby crosby confident could get job done approached plate bases loaded bottom ninth inning monday night
three decapitated corpses found north baghdad baiji , iraq \( reuters \) decapitated bodies three men , heads strapped backs , found dumped bags roadside north baghdad wednesday , iraqi police u officials said
intel amd keep value battle alive 64 bit chip war running full tilt , rivals intel amd \( quote , chart \) bolstering efforts value priced lineups
citigroup memo apologised bond trades citigroup 39 head global capital markets , thomas , sent memo employees series bond transactions last month subject investigation uk financial services authority
oklahoma still owns texas red river shootout back 1961 , tommy faced , raw high school linebacker san antonio , took recruiting visit oklahoma
google launches new search engine world 's popular search engine launched new tool improve access academic publications
us forces target seven iraqi mosques iraqi soldiers us troops tuesday targeted seven mosques ramadi bid insurgents weaponry , cnn reported
2012 olympic plans submitted final plans five bidding cites 2012 olympics handed international olympic committee 39 headquarters lausanne switzerland
world iaea head seen us hostility new term world news , vienna head un nuclear watchdog agency unlikely drop plans new term despite us anger pre election revelations missing iraq explosives , diplomat close agency said saturday
amp 39 gambit relying automation make 12 , 000 fewer lt b gt lt b gt amp 39 top exec says automation thanks systems let shed 12 , 000 jobs year without hurting network service
talks offload website marks spencer poised farm online retail business talking number interested parties , high street retailer says
amazon buys growing chinese online retail market amazon com , world 39 biggest online retailer , buy chinese rival joyo com 75m deal give substantial presence china 39 growing internet market
southern cal wary colorado state qb \( ap \) ap southern california tailback lendale white remembers justin holland high school colorado state quarterback made quite impression
sec begins technology inquiry technology inc said tuesday securities exchange commission began informal inquiry trading company 39 securities
fifteen problems robinson tackle make england great lt b gt lt b gt year finest triumph , world champions 39 new coach plenty sort restore dominance chris
p2p use increases students return campus america 39 students back school , seems yet learn lesson file sharing despite efforts digital music services , record
tribute concert held ray charles beverly hills , calif lineup musicians honored ray charles tribute concert , praising late singer 's rich life ability race musical
mauresmo final sharapova withdraws new york \( reuters \) title holder top seed amelie mauresmo received easy passage final advanta championships philadelphia saturday maria sharapova forced event sore shoulder
study global warming could affect calif \( ap \) ap global warming could cause dramatically hotter summers depleted snow pack california , leading sharp increase heat related deaths jeopardizing water supply , according study released monday
merck slashes '05 forecast , citing vioxx withdrawal painkiller vioxx means merck amp co miss already diminished expectations wall street analysts 2005 , drug maker said yesterday
united ends arsenal 39 streak manchester united emerged triumphantly uncompromising battle titans end arsenal 39 49 match unbeaten english premier league run 2 0 victory old trafford sunday
india 's cellphone market set grow 20 percent year official \( afp \) afp india 's booming cellphone market adding 1 7 million customers every month grow 15 percent 20 percent annually , senior industry official said
fsu miami showdown florida opener postponed hurricane miami \( sports network \) add marquee showdown fifth ranked florida state 6 miami florida list sporting events postponed hurricane frances
official russia cooperating probe \( ap \) ap russia refusing provide witnesses information independent investigation alleged corruption multibillion dollar u n oil food program iraq , official close investigation said wednesday
low carb dieters may missing \( ap \) ap low carb dieters may missing key nutrients eliminate restrict certain food groups , according health experts
racing duval charge ford set flying pace corsica , france ford got rally corsica campaign flying start francois duval markko martin threw challenge world championship leader sebastien loeb leading way day 39 four specials
freescale announces dual core powerpc processor manufactured 90 nanometer process , freescale 's processor two powerpc processor cores run clock speeds faster 1 5 ghz connected high speed interface
un prepared help ease congo rwanda tensions peacekeepers congo prepared help disarm hutu rebels threatening rwanda congolese soil ease tensions two central african neighbors , united nations said thursday
cal reaches new five year agreement jeff tedford berkeley , ca recognition historic season remarkable turnaround school 39 football program , university california reached new five year agreement head coach jeff tedford 2009 season , athletic director
firefox ignites demand alternative browser strolling classes stanford university palo alto , calif , blake ross looks like bleary eyed sophomore would guess laptop carrying
nice flat mr murdoch , lavish apartment , says kirk finds super rich homes manhattan quot definitely best best quot
whole heart told team locker room win situation sylvia saying opposite players weeks
soldiers rush supplies storm hit filipinos philippine soldiers rushed food , drinking water supplies foot helicopters provinces cut four storms two weeks left 1 , 300 people dead missing
olsson , williams darling split 1 million track jackpot triple jumper , runner strike rich triple jumper christian olsson sweden runner tonique williams darling bahamas split 1 million jackpot winning yesterday berlin season 39 final iaaf golden league meet
paris , n submit bids five cities looking host 2012 summer games submitted bids international olympic committee monday
irs refund checks almost 90 , 000 income tax refund checks 6 , 000 new york internal revenue service says needs taxpayers correct addresses get refunds
former boeing cfo pleads guilty \( reuters \) reuters former boeing co chief financial officer michael sears pleaded guilty monday one felony count aiding illegal hiring u air force official top job company
cisco acquire perfigo cisco systems announced intention buy privately held perfigo , waiting acquisition close , cisco licensed perfigo 39 technology oem deal
stocks end little changed oil , intel us stocks ended barely changed tuesday late retreat oil prices pulled market back lows , although broker downgrade technology bellwether intel corp
dodge durango suvs dakota pickups recalled daimler chrysler tells ctv news 60 , 000 canadian vehicles included massive north american recall involves 600 , 000 dodge durango suv 39 dakota pickup trucks
shell malaysias gas field starts work shell malaysia 39 field , located north west , offshore , came aug 31 second gas field brought production , following came
bryant 's attorneys ask judge limits \( ap \) ap kobe bryant 's attorneys asked judge monday make sure nba star n't answer questions relationships defends civil lawsuit accusing rape
hp confirms itanium intel 39 responsibility hp intel confirmed earlier reports located massive migration hp itanium boat people making way intel true speculation , intel agreed hire hundreds hp 39 itanium engineers working ft
hybrid industry gaining ground us 11th october 2004 american automotive industry anticipating increases sales gas electric hybrid vehicles 2005 , following impact rising global cost gasoline 2004 sales eco friendly cars , according chicago daily
fda eases rules drug manufacturing \( reuters \) reuters drug makers need regulatory approval every change manufacturing processes new guidelines designed prevent supply disruptions , u health officials said wednesday
hunter hunted 800 athens kelly holmes spent decade chasing maria mutola monday , mattered , finally caught since first world title 1993 , mutola , 31 , great predator women 39 middle distance running
ohio sues fannie mae , alleges securities fraud fannie mae , largest buyer us home loans , accused securities fraud ohio attorney general jim petro , said company manipulated earnings artificially inflate stock price
twins keep radke , cubs cbc sports online pitcher brad radke minnesota twins reached terms tuesday two year , 18 million us contract quot think turned best sides , quot radke said
u led forces reach central falluja u source falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u forces punched heart falluja tuesday fierce fighting guerrillas iraq 's rebellious city , u military source said
freshman sparkles notre dame rebounds freshman darius walker two fourth quarter touchdowns fighting irish renewed hope turnaround season upsetting eighth ranked wolverines
mansell silverstone roars back ecclestone understood entered silverstone 39 name provisional list venues 2005 season , would leave room brand , mystery consortium mansell board
bhopal activists accuse indian govt failing bring main accused book \( afp \) afp activists fighting victims world 's worst industrial accident 1984 accused indian government dragging feet extradition main accused case , us industrialist warren anderson
russia accidental blast led siege end moscow militants raided school southern russia last week led man dubbed colonel , enforced killing three fellow attackers two explosives strapped bodies two days later , attackers moving explosives rigged around gym hundreds hostages held , bomb went accidentally
british troops start perilous iraq mission baghdad hundreds british soldiers left southern iraq risky mission closer baghdad wednesday free us forces possible assault rebel held fallujah , tokyo stood firm militants threatened behead japanese hostage
capriati hangs stay wta championships race , sharapova lt b gt lt b gt three seeds action wednesday wta stop philadelphia \( 3 \) maria quot cell phone quot sharapova \(
japan less rosy economy \( reuters \) reuters japanese government downgraded view economy slightly tuesday , citing weaker exports output , said recovery continuing due steady domestic demand , terms personal consumption capital spending economy continues recover , weak movements seen recently , government said monthly economic report
nasa securing space center ivan \( ap \) ap still picking pieces hurricane frances , nasa braced thursday even menacing ivan , hurriedly moving mangled strips aluminum siding exposed equipment hangar housed wreckage space shuttle columbia
design coding complete package 7 design coding complete package 7 roger first , forum name first goes question building software using pre built software application first question need ask business
update 1 knight trading expects operating loss knight trading group inc , leading stock dealer , wednesday said expects report operating loss third quarter due quot persistent lackluster market conditions quot core businesses
embassy bomb chief escaped bribe 39 indonesian police arrested another four men september australian embassy amid suggestions bomb mastermind wanted r
court martial opens accused 1960 39 army deserter camp zama , japan military court martial way charles jenkins , army sergeant 39 accused deserting unit 1965 defecting north korea
mercury incredible shrinking planet \? messenger spacecraft may find \( space com \) space com new spacecraft bound mercury , tiny planet nbsp near heart solar system , researchers hoping solve slew small world
rod bigger villain one swipe innocent enough looking roller , almost immediately , sensed something weird going happen red sox critical juncture game could afford lose
american woman , afghan girl die kabul blast \( reuters \) reuters american woman , believed civilian , young afghan girl died wounds suicide bomb attack busy shopping street afghan capital , hospital staff said sunday
northwest airlines , pilots reach tentative deal wage lt b gt lt b gt minneapolis northwest airlines tentative concessions worth 265 \( \) million dollars annually pilots major first step toward goal slashing labor costs 950 \( \) million dollars
red sox hero ortiz remains hot japan boston red sox slugger david ortiz swings bat japanese media workout session tokyo dome tokyo thursday , nov 4 , 2004
enhancing party 39 governance capability vital importance lt b gt lt b gt enhance governance capability communist party china \( cpc \) vital china 39 socialist cause , chinese nation cpc , says cpc central
nortel details previously announced cuts nortel networks corp gave details previously announced job cut program thursday , saying cutting 1 , 400 united states next june
eu plays strong role darfur hague european union talks rebels , declare unilateral cease fire , said vice president ali osman sudan meeting dutch government delegation visiting khartoum jan 30
let 39 talk voip ever sick talking phone \( sorry , mom ! \) trying six voip services cable dsl lines , weekends , surfing web staring
goodale projects 5 9b surplus year ottawa canada track post budget surplus 5 9 billion federal government 39 current fiscal year ends march , finance minister ralph goodale said tuesday
week review dig crazy beat several major forces music industry changed tunes week , industry giants niche players alike try stay top fast changing market
carlyle increases interest debt deals carlyle group , among biggest buyers private companies , expanding corporate loan operation
popular word web dictionary requested online definition year blog word even yet officially dictionary , merriam webster says
realnetworks sells 3 mln songs , ends download promo \( reuters \) reuters realnetworks inc ending 49 cent per song music download service keep promotional prices place top 10 songs , internet media software company said thursday
stocks durable goods news new york \( reuters \) u stocks got mild boost friday government data showed better expected demand august durable goods transportation equipment
best buy sued 39 ripping 39 consumers giant us electronics retailer best buy sued state ohio alleged unfair deceptive business practices
nov launch dual screen game boy seeking head challenge video game rival sony corp , nintendo said tuesday dual screen \( ds \) game boy player hit stores united states time crucial holiday shopping season
sail biometric future luxury cruise ship caribbean unlikely setting tests biometric id cards
martin says bush assured plans space based weapons \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) prime minister says 's assured president george w bush u missile defence plan necessarily involve space
trade wallet wireless calling , text messaging , web browsing video n't enough , cell phone may soon able perform another function well paying lunch secure \? laila weir
joke e mail virus tricks users new version bagle computer virus spreading rapidly around internet
realnetworks sells three million songs promotion realnetworks inc thursday said three week cut rate promotion online music store garnered sales 3 million songs
new national check processing law takes effect \( new york ap \) oct 28 , 2004 39 write check 39 cover new check processing system went effect thursday speeds time takes check clear
california strike hits profit \( reuters \) reuters albertsons inc , 2 u grocer , tuesday reported substantial drop quarterly profit heavy promotions revive southern california sales strike bit profit
update 3 lucent cuts retirees 39 health benefits second time year , telecommunications equipment maker lucent technologies inc reducing benefits promised thousands retirees
malaysian woman claims new record 36 days scorpions kuala lumpur , malaysia malaysian woman claimed new world record living six thousand scorpions 36 days straight
retailers expect moderate 2004 holiday sales growth 39 early forecast national retail federation , sees sales escalating quot moderate quot 4 5 percent clip last year 39 robust results
sad lose penalty debatable think changed game stage could still wayne rooney showed great young talent scoring twice , course
red sox end wait surprising ease st louis , missouri believers ted williams others spent career beneath boulder kept rolling hill
smart ones skate america skater optimistic headfirst fall bruised unbowed , tatiana totmianina , champion russian pairs skater horrific headfirst fall saturday night mellon arena , predicted yesterday return ice within two weeks
harvard scientists want clone human embryos cambridge , mass \( ap \) harvard university scientists asked university 's ethical review board permission produce cloned human embryos disease research , potentially becoming first researchers nation wade divisive area study become presidential campaign issue
u troops clash shi'ite militia najaf \( reuters \) reuters u troops clashed shi'ite militiamen najaf saturday , interrupting day relative calm holy city sound mortar , rocket propelled grenade fire , witnesses said
new zealand 39 bollard opposes using australian bank regulator new zealand reserve bank governor alan bollard 39 favor single regulator supervise banks australia new zealand , saying may lead conflict interests nations
terror mystery haunts jet disasters russian authorities struggled last night explain two passenger aircraft apparently blown simultaneously midair tuesday night , killing 89 people board
tejada powers orioles miguel tejada homers drives three runs boost major league leading rbi total 146 , orioles cruise past toronto , 9 3 , thursday night
bankruptcy reportedly likely delta delta air lines inc could file chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early next week , source familiar matter said friday
comparing australian foreign policy respect terrorism australia facing federal election october 9th two main parties little separate domestic economic policy liberal labor parties differ greatly foreign policy liberal party great powerful friends doctrine labor party pursues doctrine asian engagement since september 11th attacks united states , terrorism thrust fore dominant security issue facing western nations australia terrorist attack shores two attacks bali jakarta occurred indonesia terrorist attacks australia terrorism australia foreign policy issue basis competing foreign policies liberal party labor party compared
actuate moves take enterprise reporting open source business intelligence software vendor actuate corp wagon open source movement hope seeing applications get even broader acceptance marketplace
collapse complete cubs playoff hunt chicago , il \( sports network \) two run triple jd drew keyed three run rally top eighth inning atlanta braves eliminated chicago cubs playoff contention 8 6 comeback victory wrigley field
optimistic signs ahead \? stroke midnight last night , red sox reached milestone one best pitchers since cy young best catcher since carlton led 14 teammates full blown free agency
arafat wife deputies plotting paris \( reuters \) yasser arafat 's wife accused palestinian leaders monday plotting bury alive , decided go ahead visit critically ill palestinian president french military hospital
baghdad bombings kill 35 children new hostages seized bombs exploded near us convoy western baghdad thursday , killing 35 children seven adults , hospital official said hours
catch lloyd college football season two thirds complete , yet 39 last third sure bring excitement surprises , especially race win heisman trophy
merck named sec , doj probes vioxx \( reuters \) reuters merck co inc said monday received subpoena u justice department securities exchange commission started informal inquiry concerning recalled pain reliever vioxx
4 4 league debuts nhl nhl lockout starts midnight thursday friday night , chance see nhl players action 39 willing trek , ontario
gucci chief designs bigger future brand robert , new chief executive gucci , vowed double size core gucci brand next seven years also said loss making
aol shuns mac users new passcode service new , optional log service america online makes harder scammers access persons online account available macintosh
sale designed draw crowd h amp stores milan new york mobbed shoppers sought low price fashions karl lagerfeld , designer behind
guantanamo panel members face challenges \( ap \) ap members u military commission challenged defense attorneys say ties war terror could affect ability fairly judge four detainees charged war crimes
phelps shines brightest biggest stage sydney \( reuters \) lucky michael phelps blessed broad shoulders arm span like wings jumbo jet enable swim like fish also helps carry burden great expectations
manchester united hopes quiet upstart bolton manchester , england \( sports network \) gabriel expected finally make debut ninth place manchester united saturday red devils travel take surprising bolton
ruling awaited death penalty young killers texas high school student convicted double murder waits death row supreme court weighs constitutionality juvenile death penalty
drugs penalty soft chelsea reacted furiously adrian mutu 39 seven month ban failing drugs test blues chief executive peter kenyon accused football association going soft sacked romania striker , also fined 50 , 000
hunts 'to meet ban 250 hunts meet legally day ban hunting dogs comes force , campaigners say
39 get snared check 21 check clearing 21st century act commonly known check 21 went effect thursday 39 important know important change nation 39 banking practices
dell offer suse linux based poweredge servers dell inc novell inc announced wednesday agreement two companies distribute novell 39 suse linux distribution preinstalled single dual processor dell poweredge servers
rumsfeld us keep korean peninsula \( afp \) afp us defense secretary donald rumsfeld assured south korea united states keep quot healthy deterrent quot korean peninsula even shifts defense responsibility south korea
air force 's roche eyed boeing deal washington \( reuters \) white house officials asked justice department determine whether air force secretary james roche engaged possible misconduct initial proposal lease 100 boeing co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt refueling tankers , sources familiar matter said wednesday
editorial changing times , changing pda consistent theme among many people pda forums around internet lately palm os based pdas making effort cater need useful features \( example , one current pda model includes wifi
cheney lead us delegation afghanistan \( afp \) afp vice president dick cheney lead us delegation afghan president hamid karzai 's december 7 inauguration , white house announced
tracy tips frantic start canadian paul tracy grabbed pole gold coast indy champ car meeting yesterday predicted today 39 race would sprint first corner
tokyo stocks open higher \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei stock average opened 0 36 percent higher monday bargain hunters scooped miners recent following 3 5 percent drop key gauge previous six trading days
nigerian woman appeals stoning sentence eighteen year old ibrahim waits court waiting room police officers stands guard , 40 km \( 25 miles \) south state capital nigeria , wednesday oct 27 , 2004
karzai sworn afghan president \( afp \) afp hamid karzai sworn afghanistan 's first democratically elected president ceremony capital kabul , witnesses said
men 39 tennis srichaphan , hewitt advance long island cup lt b gt lt b gt two time defending champion paradorn srichaphan thailand former world number one lleyton hewitt australia advanced saturday 39 semifinals long island cup men 39 tennis tournament new york
evidence water mars flows week , scientists f confirmed presence water mars , almost year mars exploration rovers landed fourth rocky planet sun
dodgers win wild one san francisco , chicago houston lt b gt lt b gt milton bradley threw tantrum bottle los angeles dodgers strengthened hold nl west lead wild victory
wake forest arizona reach final providence played sporadic consistency 79 67 loss wake forest demon deacons play arizona , beat michigan overtime , 61 60 , thursday 's final
cricket sri lanka success inspire australia india test lt b gt lt b gt bombay stand captain adam gilchrist said australia seek inspiration success sri lanka attempt win first test series india three decades
raptors fall cavs drew gooden lebron james score 27 , leading cavaliers 105 97 win feuding raptors , n't vince carter
apple 's photo finish \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com internet rumor mill right several weeks ago whispers circulated apple readying retooled ipod music player entered special promotional deal mega famous rock band u2 yesterday brought confirmation , media focusing official news quirky computer company turned digital entertainment given portable music player ability store digital images
adwatch kerry attacks bush 's tax cuts \( ap \) ap details new television ad democrat john kerry begin airing wednesday
leinart picks heisman new york matt leinart replaced heisman trophy winner became one southern california quarterback college football 's prestigious individual award last night , beating oklahoma teammates adrian peterson jason white , last year 's winner
9 marines slain nine marines killed yesterday nine injured convoy hit car bomber deadliest attack us troops iraq since may
japanese gp escapes 39 39 typhoon fears typhoon could disrupt sunday 39 japanese grand prix subsided storm passed suzuka without causing damage saturday
volvo worldwide vehicle recall volvo recalls 460 , 000 vehicles worldwide problem could cause fans overheat burn
ericsson awarded chinese gsm network expansion deal worth us 150m wireless equipment maker lm ericsson said monday received contract worth 150 million us \( 122 4 million euros \) mobile communication co
eu fast tracks action end institutional limbo incoming european commission head jose manuel barroso acted friday end unprecedented eu stalemate , arranging fast track confirmation hearings arranged brussels executive team
nader hit swing states kerry improves boston polls showing narrowing gap president bush sen john kerry , independent candidate ralph nader said sunday planned continue campaigning key battleground states final month presidential election
uranium negotiations close end pressured european powers , iranian negotiators key un atomic agency meeting sought approval government friday total freeze program make nuclear weapons grade uranium
sirius misses street 39 target sirius satellite radio inc reported wider anticipated loss third quarter higher costs related programming initiatives customer acquisition offset revenue gains
palm beach relief underway remnants hurricane frances still around , relief begun palm beach county officials began setting five
brockton mayor questions miaa brockton city officials , irritated logistical nightmare plagued fans super bowl venues questioning gate receipt totals six games , taken aim massachusetts athletic association
eight executed cancun drug killings \( reuters \) reuters suspected drug gangsters murdered eight people execution style around caribbean beach town cancun week wave brutal killings hit mexico
higher rankings higher revenue per click adsense higher rankings higher revenue per click adsense shaw , aka , posed interesting observation seen natural rankings page keyword term earned revenue per click adsense ads page said ,
oil , gas prices help chevron earnings \( reuters \) reuters chevrontexaco corp , 2 u oil company , friday reported rise quarterly profit , pumped record oil gas prices gains asset sales
astros look pull even game 2 st louis \( ticker \) fresh convincing win game one national league championship series , st louis cardinals try use another favorable pitching matchup thursday meet houston astros game two
utilizing features google adsense utilizing features google adsense many website owners know google 's adsense program great way show targeted ads site make money time google offers many features may know let 's take look colors
microsoft mimics local radio \( ap \) ap fans seattle music pop station kiss 106 1 fm usually sit array disc jockey antics advertising listening favorite artists like ashlee simpson
oil falls 42 barrel new york \( reuters \) u oil prices fell 1 monday continued profit taking producer group opec eyed increases coming months tight spare capacity , countering worries stumbling iraqi oil exports
italy prepared pull troops iraq baghdad government asks fm \( afp \) afp italy prepared pull troops iraq interim government baghdad requests , foreign minister franco frattini said al jazeera television news channel
ichiro singles break hits record seattle mariners 39 ichiro suzuki broke long standing major league record 258th hit season , third inning single texas rangers friday
real madrid held 1 1 draw betis spanish league ronaldo scored second half equalizer saturday earn struggling real madrid 1 1 draw real betis seventh round spanish league
bush exploiting 9 11 carter \( afp \) afp us president george w bush quot quot exploiting suffering caused september 11 attacks , predecessor jimmy carter said interview guardian
miami coach wannstedt steps cbc sports online head coach dave wannstedt resigned struggling miami dolphins tuesday morning , ending frustrating season began retirement star running back ricky williams training camp
eagles contain moss , top vikings , 27 16 took two half hours one monday nights finally made mark fortunately eagles , one played
five killed , scores hurt rebels bomb buses india 's northeast \( afp \) afp five people killed scores wounded northeast india militants blew two buses , threw grenade market triggered twin blasts railway track , officials said
boxing king promises heavy night extravagant king promoted dozens interesting fights past tonight 39 heavyweight extravaganza madison square garden new york promises something special
sec may sue aig press releases new york \( reuters \) american international group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aig n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aig n lt gt , faces possible lawsuit u securities regulators helping major banking client hide bad loans , said monday regulators may also sue called false misleading statements made investors
al wrap devil rays humble red sox , yankees triumph carl crawford rocco baldelli cracked solo homers rookie scott kazmir pedro martinez lead tampa bay devil rays 5 2 road win boston red sox tuesday
europe restart oracle clock \? european regulators may getting ready let countdown decision begin , source tells cnet news com
stock option expensing required next year independent body charged setting us accounting standards thursday gave hard deadlines companies treat stock options expenses financial statements
review recovery programs rescue damaged discs peter new york \( ap \) know 's bound happen one cds 've burned going stop working scratches , aging , poor manufacturing fact made old software n't turn disc drink coaster quite yet
hotel workers 3 cities may strike sunday hotel workers washington , dc , san francisco los angeles held threat strike sunday , told management resume contract talks , dc union official said
juventus beats roma , stretches unbeaten streak captain alessandro del piero scored third goal two games uruguayan marcelo zalayeta added another thursday give italian league leader juventus 2 0 victory traditional rival roma 2 0 , extending unbeaten
netbeans ide beta released , tackles java specs netbeans org , oversees netbeans open source java tools environment , released beta version netbeans 4 0 ide , featuring support latest java specifications apache ant based projects
iran advances move nuclear fuel , defying un paris , september 21 iran defied united nations tuesday announcing begun converting tons uranium gas needed turn radioactive element nuclear fuel
gm europe slash 12 , 000 jobs 2006 ruesselsheim , germany general motors europe announced thursday plans cut 12 , 000 jobs continent end 2006 plan aimed saving million per year company said 90 percent cuts would made 2005
evidence hostage murders discovered iraqi forces fighting alongside us troops fallujah yesterday claimed found houses civilian hostages held militants beheaded front camera
colombia sends drug kingpin us colombia extradited united states notorious drug cartel kingpin custody , el newspaper reported saturday
farc kidnap saga marks 1 , 000 days colombian ex presidential candidate reaches 1 , 000th day hostage marxist guerrillas
legacy yasser arafat yasser arafat , long time leader palestinian people , died paris november 11 age 75 taken france medical treatment falling gravely ill palestine authority
dream team loses , still advances athens , greece u men 's basketball team endured another brutal loss
alitalia wins respite four months job , italian airline 39 latest boss succeeded weekend many predecessors failed getting unions agree sweeping job wage cuts
netflix lowers rental price 4 online movie rental service netflix inc reported monday lowered monthly rental fee 4 heating price war video rental giant blockbuster inc
update 1 steelworkers challenge cooper tire parts unit sale union representing workers four cooper tire rubber co \( ctb n quote , profile , research \) plants said tuesday sued block company 39 proposed sale auto parts business two buyout firms
wall street falling oil prices lure buyers george chamberlin , daily transcript financial correspondent big drop oil prices helped stock prices move higher wednesday
court ditches qantas air nz deal new zealand 's high court halts attempts qantas air new zealand work together low cost carriers
nfl game preview struggling tampa bay buccaneers trying avoid 0 5 start superdome sunday , jon gruden 39 team visits new orleans saints nfc south duel
japan , china try smooth tensions japanese chinese officials trying arrange meeting leaders two countries sidelines weekend summit try calm rising tensions , authorities said
walgreen profit rises 30 5 pct , shares chicago \( reuters \) walgreen co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wag n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wag n lt gt monday posted 30 5 percent rise quarterly profit , boosted sales generic drugs digital photo processing , sending shares nearly three year high
microsoft signs nhs software deal microsoft corp signed new 500m pound \( \) contract supply desktop operating system software uk 39 national health service , including provisions develop tailored interface clinical systems
oil prices , could long winter winter , rising oil prices translate higher heating bills households
uf killer instinct missing talk around gainesville season 39 bubble screens short passes concern around gator nation lack killer instinct gators
long short still record breakers living germany made 50th anniversary edition guinness book records possessing longest ears world , measuring fine 33
networks rescues nokia growth nokia corp 39 \( nyse nok message board \) networks division continues keep company net sales afloat , finnish vendor today predicting healthy times ahead cellular infrastructure market
return scottish island famous curling stones first time nearly half century , returning craig scottish island already well known sport curling world 's best source curling stones
maker disposable rfid tags gets millions swedish industrial development fund invested 4 million , makes rfid tags
u takes action 2 foreign banks \( ap \) ap treasury department took action tuesday two foreign banks suspects money laundering , including one accused helping saddam hussein use funds united nations' oil food program
iraq blames us led forces army massacre iraq 39 us backed government said tuesday quot major neglect quot american led allies led massacre 49 army recruits weekend
win lifts mundine title bid anthony mundine 39 hopes another shot wba world super middleweight title boosted first bout since losing title
bombings kill 28 north east bomb blasts killed least 28 people wounded 87 north eastern india yesterday deadliest attack since ceasefire main separatist group nagaland began seven years ago
google pressure desktop search analyst firm gartner put statement warning businesses steer clear google 39 desktop search tool robust , enterprise ready version released
bender hurt pacers forward jonathan bender expected six weeks injured left knee knee troubled bender entire career
hdtv shopper 39 survival guide words high definition tv enough give many consumers sweats 39 help relax buy smarter flat fat \? hdtv \?
session washed , bill sails new delhi , august 26 voice vote enough complete three stage budgetary clear rs 500 , 000 crore worth finances
n consortium wins nasa research job \( ap \) ap nasa awarded control dc 8 research aircraft upper midwest space consortium university north dakota , move officials say create new jobs university give added national prestige
play late , play well , wilkens tells knicks excel early , get chance excel late message coach lenny wilkens wanted knicks , young old , happen fourth quarter arrives
marks spencer loses crown britain 's top clothing retailer \( afp \) afp marks spencer overtaken britain 's biggest clothing retailer supermarket giant asda , owned world 's largest retail store wal mart , industry figures showed
madrid valencia , two teams struggling , meet la liga lt b gt lt b gt recent games real madrid valencia gone long way determining fate spanish league title perhaps season
nikkei 1 61 , buying futures noted tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average rose 1 61 percent midsession friday wave short covering players bet country 's economic slowdown would n't last long bought stock futures selling bond futures
israel airliner cyprus bomb scare tel aviv israeli fighter planes escorted german airliner bound jewish state cyprus yesterday bomb threat latest string scares europe turned hoaxes
wachovia names capital management head wachovia corp , fourth largest us bank , thursday said capital management chief retire company replaced head group charge integration recently acquired southtrust corp
oracle president avoids controversy san francisco oracle president charles phillips opened oracle 's largest user show date keynote address avoided controversial topics like oracle 's hostile bid focused instead high level overview oracle 's vision flexible , integrated systems
images video via broadband microsoft tv 's iptv channel guide search programs offer descriptions
plays cards right new zealand casino operator entertainment group expects double australian earnings 2004 05 following takeover darwin casino
jakarta police close identifying embassy bomber \( reuters \) reuters indonesian police close identifying suicide bomber detonated minivan packed explosives australian embassy jakarta month , killing 9 people , police chief said wednesday
oil 50 barrel retreating paris oil prices rose record monday shied away 50 barrel mark , traders expressed concerns hurricanes hurt output united states commercial supplies remained low
moreno aids united eskandarian two goals jaime moreno three assists , leading c united 3 0 win dallas burn yesterday washington
us expected hike interest rates today us federal reserve expected hike interest rates today fourth time year analysts say central bank feeling confident us economy , partly strong payrolls
newcastle denied 4th place london andy 39 brien 39 goal allowed charlton earn 1 1 tie yesterday newcastle , failed capture fourth spot premier league standings
little progress sept 11 legislation \( ap \) ap house senate negotiators refused give ground wednesday toward compromise putting place sept 11 commission 's terror fighting recommendations white house victims' families appealed deal
uefa probe valencia werder bremen incidents uefa launching disciplinary proceedings valencia werder bremen following incidents marred champions league match mestalla tuesday
authorities raid head office yukos oil \( ap \) ap law enforcement agencies raided head office russian oil giant oao yukos company 's important subsidiary , russian news agency reported wednesday
sun get back playoffs connecticut sun clinched playoff spot second straight year behind nykesha sales 's 28 points 81 67 win sting last night charlotte , n c
eu lift sanctions us , questions remain brussels , oct 25 \( afp \) european commission acted monday ease trade tensions united states proposing lift sanctions washington abandoned illegal corporate tax breaks , said questions remain
schwarzenegger stumps three strikes reform \( reuters \) reuters california gov arnold schwarzenegger campaigned wednesday ballot measure would roll back state 's landmark three strikes sentencing law , embarking aides concede could one toughest election fights
china officials halt playboy club business regulators shanghai turn application playboy nightclub complex city
arroyo help red sox finally get win \? curt schilling pedro martinez 39 bring boston red sox win new york yankees first two games al championship series
new microsoft search engine rivals google microsoft , yahoo askjeeves adopted quot link analysis quot approach gave google vast lead among search engines
search startups target clustering major players web search duke , growing number startups embracing different way sorting search results
iraq 's allawi declares martial law baghdad \( reuters \) interim prime minister iyad allawi , grappling violence iraq , lived tough image sunday declaring martial law
oil holds 49 , eyes nigeria truce london \( reuters \) oil prices remained record highs friday amid concern possible conflict nigeria 's oil producing delta region , two day truce rebel militia government forces holding
us airways seen likely declare bankruptcy last minute change heart recalcitrant unions , us airways appears certain seek bankruptcy protection sunday , people briefed situation said yesterday
rangers labor holiday loss rangers lineup hit three home runs racked 11 hits , perhaps offensive display monday afternoon came via usually steady texas defense
shaded moon last eclipse 2004 total eclipse moon occur overnight wednesday , event turn earth 39 satellite colourful shade ranging deep red dark brown sometimes grey
eriksson praises beckham killer goal england coach sven goran eriksson thanked david beckham killing wales 2 0 victory denied skipper irresponsible getting banned next week 39 world cup qualifier azerbaijan
itv says advertising picking itv reported sharp increase half year profits says advertising revenue growth accelerating firm , controls half
us cyber security chief resigns man charged making us computer networks safer resigned suddenly
mckenzie give czechs credit 39 little question czechs better team world cup hockey semifinal game canada saturday
us stocks rise optimism election nextel advances us stocks gained optimism us presidential election produce clear winner , acting catalyst lift share prices rest year
borland titanic effort link software business need borland software corp laid product roadmap strategy better align customers 39 application lifecycle management processes changing business needs , helping deliver called quot enterprise resource planning quot software
stocks seen flat oil prices climb new york \( reuters \) u stocks look open flat monday , oil prices moving higher dollar holding near record lows
ap epa looking using tests people \( ap \) ap setting limits chemicals food water , environmental protection agency may rely industry tests expose people poisons raise ethical questions
news corporation limited tries fend liberty media rupert murdoch 's news corp moved ward hostile bid liberty media plan issue stock options dilute stake predator
martha stewart prison october new york \( reuters \) federal judge tuesday agreed martha stewart 's request start serving prison term soon possible lying suspicious stock sale meaning homemaking icon time plant beloved spring garden
liga wrap barca storm nine points clear barcelona opened nine point lead top la liga saturday night 2 1 win getafe rafael marquez deco scored early give giants two goal lead 22 minutes
europe adjust life top quot 39 always bowed us tour , winning four times five starts , time come us pat back
bush , kerry n't worry tech \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com election day less two weeks away , far technology yet make occasional cameo appearance either presidential candidate 's priority list
limited brands lifts operating profit new york \( reuters \) limited brands inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ltd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ltd n lt gt thursday reported higher quarterly operating profit cost controls strong sales offset poor results retailer 's express apparel stores
imprisoned barghuti runs palestinian president jailed west bank leader marwan barghuti decided run vacant post palestinian authority president , according al , member dominant fatah faction 39 higher committee
icahn attempting block another corporate takeover billionaire investor carl icahn group investors opposing yet another corporate takeover investors , led icahn , accumulated 7 percent stake mylan laboratories inc
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shock jock stern launch ego orbit howard stern , new york radio star super sized hair ego , given finger announcing million \( 690 million \) deal move fledgling largely unregulated airwaves satellite radio
american claims khorkina crown athens dazzling routine floor , american carly patterson staked claim last night new queen gymnastics patterson , 16 , spoiled russian superstar svetlana khorkina 39 final chance olympic gold gymnastics 39 premier event
putin confirms russia ready new peace talks japan \( afp \) afp russian president vladimir putin said moscow ready revive peace talks japan would end technical state war dating back world war ii
microsoft turns soap opera plays opinion last week 39 episode , microsoft sent million novell 39 way week , microsoft launches campaign win novell customers
bananas could power aussie homes australian engineers created electricity generator fuelled bananas , hope build full size fruit fired power station
shi 39 ites bombed iraq poll campaign begins bomb near shi 39 ite shrine killed eight people fierce attack iran minister fueled fears sectarian strife campaigning began wednesday
ge oks 15 billion buyback , ups dividend boston \( reuters \) diversified manufacturer general electric co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ge n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ge n lt gt said friday boosted quarterly dividend 10 percent earmarked 15 billion share repurchases next three years
britain , israel hold prospect mideast talks jerusalem \( reuters \) britain israel monday held prospect middle east peace conference london palestinians elect successor yasser arafat jan 9
kidnappers seize egyptians , iraqis baghdad kidnappers seized six egyptians four iraqis working country 's mobile phone company , authorities said yesterday , muslim leaders britain announced plans send negotiators baghdad hopes winning release hostage kenneth bigley
howard seeks apology liverpool article london leader britain 39 main opposition party yesterday ordered legislator apologise magazine article depicted people liverpool victims nurse quot tribal grievance quot rest society
stocks end lower retail , price data new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended lower tuesday , lackluster sales report world 's largest retailer wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt hurt sector jump producer prices sparked concerns inflation higher interest rates
nasa still lacks shuttle repair kits \( ap \) ap nearly two years columbia shattered sky , nasa still way repairing kind holes could doom another shuttle , space agency officials acknowledged monday latest status report return flight effort
alcohol hampers depth perception drinking alcohol driving ability disrupting depth perception , researchers find
procter amp gamble 39 demand procter amp gamble \( nyse pg \) latest company experiment new age advertising techniques lure consumer dollar
pope beatifies emperor , nun , three others vatican city pope john paul ii sunday moved five catholics closer sainthood , including austria 's last reigning emperor german nun whose graphic visions christ 's suffering helped inspire blockbuster movie passion christ cheers went st peter 's square crowd 30 , 000 people pontiff finished reading latin words beatified five candidates , banners images st
confusion yemeni faces u military tribunal \( reuters \) reuters yemeni accused guarding osama bin laden explosive belts seemed acknowledge al qaeda membership thursday u military tribunal hearing fraught translation problems
set boost bae 2005 bae systems , weapon system manufacturer , said monday expecting modest performance improvement 2005 , part results ongoing negotiations british government programme
real rue missed opportunity leverkusen real madrid mood missing securing place last 16 champions league held 1 1 draw bayer leverkusen bernabeu
hewitt , paradorn reach long island second round lleyton hewitt defeated olivier , 000 atp long island event move within one victory reaching 50 match wins fourth time five years
bomb grade plutonium driven across france wednesday two week journey charleston united states fear vulnerable plutonium recycled nuclear fuel
george walker bush , jr , elected president united states former alcoholic functional george w bush election retain office president united states america , despite proven inability word nuclear final tally electoral votes updated live throughout election day , 02 november 2004 , andrew electoral vote com , stayed night hopefully votes , bitterly sheer monstrous asked excused bathroom , single later heard
judge oks senate vacancy measure wording \( ap \) ap judge accepted two three drafts ballot initiative summary would change u senate vacancies filled alaska , supporters measure said saturday
u doping watchdog question balco 's conte iaaf helsinki \( reuters \) u anti doping officials plan question victor conte balco head claimed saw sprinter marion jones taking banned drugs , world athletics body iaaf said saturday
product get windows treatment windows shops want build product lifecycle management strategy assurance microsoft closely aligned one industry 39 largest manufacturing application vendors
eddie adams dies 71 new york eddie adams , whose half century arresting work defined single frame pulitzer prize winning associated press photo communist guerrilla executed saigon street vietnam war died sunday 71
wpp profit 11 , aided global advertising upturn wpp group , world 39 second largest advertising marketing company , reported friday profit first half year rose 11 percent , providing
bidding 39 curse 39 ends without buyer contract sent slugger babe ruth new york yankees started legendary curse red sox kept winning world series , failed sell internet auction site , bids topped 1
gmail users soon able check e mail via outlook san francisco \( reuters \) web search leader google inc said wednesday soon make possible users free gmail service check e mail via microsoft outlook certain handheld devices mobile phones
latest futures news us oil prices rose friday , stemming five days losses , dealers expected slide towards 40 barrel worries potential supply disruptions ease
2 dead , 18 injured powerful typhoon lashes southern japan \( canadian press \) canadian press tokyo \( ap \) powerful typhoon lashed southern japan monday , toppling trees telephone poles strong winds torrential rains two elderly men died knocked strong winds , 18 people injured one missing
russian tycoon 39 son everton bidder paper fund co founded russian timber magnate boris zingarevich 39 23 year old son bidding premier league club everton , moscow times says
eight children stabbed death china school man armed knife gone rampage killed eight teenagers school central china , teachers local authorities said
europe lags behind rest world spend spending western europe lagging behind rest world , according figures unveiled gartner 39 annual symposium expo cannes week
mcgrath keeps pressure australia 39 bowlers completed rout indian batting lineup third day first test bangalore , brief determined resistance teenagers parthiv patel irfan pathan restored pride hosts
goosen forges one shot lead grand slam golf south africa 39 retief goosen fired seven par 65 take one shot lead season 39 three major winners first round 36 hole pga grand slam golf kauai , hawaii tuesday
update 1 music industry group launches piracy suits international record industry escalated fight music piracy thursday , announcing file hundreds lawsuits across europe individuals groups accuses illegally sharing music internet
yahoo local officially launches two months testing , yahoo pushed local search beta giving service prominent exposure yahoo home page
searing suns torch cavs suns managing owner robert keeps finding much suns chairman jerry colangelo knows basketball season , phoenix playoff team best many , colangelo
summary student finds new amphibian \( ap \) ap discovery university pittsburgh geology student field trip stumbles across fossil oversized , salamander like creature lived 300 million years ago
cbc terms show athens success 39 despite post hangover 16 per cent drop prime time tv ratings last olympics , cbc claiming victory athens games
turkey warns us northern iraq turkey says end cooperation iraq us continues offensive northern town
super bowl impossible deadline , small team sony solutions group created two minute animated promo prove tech savvy group could dazzling broadcast work aug 13
looters prowl hurricane belts jamaica hurricane ivan roared jamaica drenching rains deadly winds friday , sporadic shooting erupted near deserted capital looters went prowl , robbing emergency workers gunpoint
tv chip company gets 19 million scotland 's displays , specializes type lcos chip large screen projection tvs , nabs funding
39 04 series given us sloppy baseball point boston 3 0 st louis tuesday 39 press time 2004 world series major league letdown feeling american league championship series true world series
nl wrap bonds kept park giants rally big win san francisco \( reuters \) marquis grissom hit grand slam homer san francisco giants rallied six run deficit defeat arizona diamondbacks 9 7 national league play saturday
donate pc 39 spare time help world ibm officials world 39 leading science , education , philanthropic organizations tuesday launched global grid computing project aimed harnessing unused global computing power help solve variety health issues
chelsea arsenal held home draws london \( reuters \) chelsea arsenal denied victories bolton wanderers west bromwich albion , away sides scoring late english premier league saturday
nestle profit rises commodity prices crimp growth \( update4 \) aug 18 \( bloomberg \) nestle sa , world 39 largest food company , said first half profit rose 2 1 percent , less forecast , sales western europe declined costs sugar , energy packaging materials increased
microsoft unveils beta msn search site microsoft thursday officially unveiled new beta version msn search site , company 39 hotly anticipated attempt take google web searching
french girls expelled three muslim girls expelled school france defying new law banning headscarves
qwest pay 250m settlement qwest , us telecoms company founded millennium dome entrepreneur philip , pay 250m \( 140m \) settle civil fraud charges , according union official briefed pact
dean blogs , politics internet boy howard dean talks next generation politics destination democratic party means making party communicate supporters americans politics best create inspire sense community tools pioneered campaign like blogs , , streaming video start must use power potential technology part aggressive outreach meet include voters , work state parties , influence media coverage internet fundamentally change every aspect society started developed software open source starting
malaria vaccine proves effective first time , researchers say , vaccine malaria shown save children infection death
google founders profit ipo despite controversies reports com , largest web search engine google inc going reach 1 67 billion initial public offering thursday selling 19 6 million shares 85 still , analysts consider shares
lse rejects 1 35bn deutsche bid london stock exchange today said rejected 1 35 billion takeover approach german rival deutsche boerse shares lse risen 25 per cent recent weeks investors anticipated possible takeover bid
segway may go road scooter maker testing new four wheel gadget travels 20 mph handle rough terrain
argos give u bad grade sacking like quarterback seeking first yardage , argonauts scrambling alternate site new home sacked university toronto bid build new varsity stadium
oil prices rise second day row singapore \( reuters \) oil prices rose second day row thursday arctic blast forecast hit united states next week , ramping demand heating fuels
mauresmo shows strength , maturity earlier career , might melted might bounced racket , arms wildly scolded double lose first set championship match
ubs buys schwab unit 265 mln swiss based banking giant ubs ag agreed buy charles schwab corp 39 capital markets unit 265 million cash , making ubs leading
freed un electoral workers afghanistan look forward resuming lt b gt lt b gt 24 november 2004 three united nations election workers freed yesterday nearly month abducted afghanistan today thanked afghan people support shown ordeal said looking forward getting back
ti working television chip phones 2007 \( reuters \) reuters texas instruments inc begun developing chip could bring television shows mobile phone screens three years
oil prices hit 53 barrel , stage retreat summer , rising oil prices meant higher gasoline costs drivers united states winter , crude oil touched 53 barrel today , translate higher heating bills american households
slesarenko strikes gold yelena slesarenko upset red hot favourite high jump russian added olympic gold world indoor title
post kyoto climate talks end low get talks rolling 2012 , kyoto protocol cut greenhouse gases runs protocol last month , allowing treaty take effect february seven year delay
one one , iraqi cities become go zones iraq , list places american soldiers either withdrawn decided visit rarely growing
trinity streaks 18th straight win junior josh pitcher freshman chandler combined pass 212 yards three touchdowns yesterday trinity rolled 36 14 victory tufts new england small college athletic conference game hartford
another game added olowokandi suspension minneapolis , mn \( sports network \) minnesota timberwolves tacked one game suspension center michael olowokandi , jailed early thursday morning refusing leave indianapolis nightclub
convention protests target labor policies \( ap \) ap republican national convention protesters waved symbolic pink slips along three mile unemployment line , labor unions demanded better treatment workers group aids activists infiltrated madison square garden wednesday , arrest totals soared beyond 1 , 700 past week
judge rule georgia evolution disclaimers public school board georgia violated us constitution placed stickers challenge theory evolution biology textbooks two years ago , lawyer group parents said friday
new zealand interest rates lifted sixth time year wellington new zealand 39 central reserve bank lifted interest rates sixth time year governor alan bollard said statement cash rate raised 6 50 percent 6 25 percent
intel sets cruise control pentium 4 san francisco intel corp president chief operating officer paul otellini served notice company 's recent developer conference megahertz era coming close , decision thursday remove 4ghz pentium 4 processor road map clear evidence intel kicked speed habit , according industry analysts lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general sbcspotrssfeed sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 9228975 9651165 \? http www infoworld com spotlights sbc main html \? lpid0103035400730000idlp gt sbc case study crate barrel lt gt lt br gt sold improving network \? system could cut management costs get go find lt p gt
gateway says pcs available office depot \( reuters \) reuters gateway inc \( gtw n \) said wednesday personal computers would widely available office depot \( odp n \) latest move pc maker broaden distribution retail stores since acquiring rival emachines year
us treasuries decline concern fed lift rates \( correct \) us 10 year treasury notes fell london government 39 sale 51 billion bonds federal reserve meeting policy makers probably raise benchmark interest rate
kerry attacks john kerry accuses george w bush using front group launch attacks vietnam war record
sis readies november amd pcie chipset launch sis next month join ati , nvidia via becoming supplier pci express chipsets amd processors november see company commence volume production north bridge ,
google stock offering remains track \( ap \) ap google inc 's stock market debut appeared track later week internet search company asked regulators give final approval paperwork required sale
metro briefs detroit general motors corp 39 ratings 200 billion debt may cut moody 39 investors service , cited unsold vehicles north america , losses europe rising health care costs
falluja hit fresh air strikes us warplanes pound targets iraqi city falluja continuing campaign militants
symantec readies patching tool monitors , ensures networked windows systems current midsize
hong kong official deflation run financial secretary henry tang said monday hong kong 39 extended streak deflation officially 68 months quot according trend consumer price index past months , believe
eurozone frets rising euro , stability pact \( afp \) afp european finance ministers expressed concern quot excess volatility quot currency rates talks also took vexed question reforms eurozone 's tattered budget rules
least 30 killed suspected car bombs rock egypt 's red sea coast \( afp \) afp suspected car bombs ripped hotel two tourist sites red sea coast egypt 's sinai desert , killing least 30 people , israelis
giants defeat padres 7 5 san diego edgardo 's two run double capped six run rally fourth inning , san francisco giants tied chicago cubs wild card lead beating san diego 7 5 tuesday night giants remained three games behind nl west leader los angeles dodgers' 5 4 comeback victory colorado
bombers penetrate green zone bombers baghdad took war heart united states power iraq yesterday two blasts inside supposedly green zone , killing five civilians , including three us nationals , injuring least 20
new ibm systems mark storage server convergence new york ibm \( quote , chart \) took covers latest storage strategy tuesday imposing ds8000 enterprise class storage server along much smaller , ultra dense ds6000
relief europe g20 shuns action halt dollar slide \( afp \) afp group 20 finance chiefs shunned action halt dollar slide , leaving europe isolated end forum facing almost certain strengthening euro
desperate executives abc television network rightly concerned including fcc chairman michael powell quot monday night football quot opening week
nordstrom 39 profits 62 stock falls nordstrom inc 39 second quarter profit surged 62 percent sales fashions jackets , company missed analyst expectations , sending shares hours trading yesterday
wins women 39 short program cynthia canada women 39 short program skate canada 57 76 points friday japan shook fall triple flip place second 53
update 2 sri lanka stutter win plucky zimbabwe steered sri lanka four wicket win zimbabwe champions trophy match oval tuesday africans go home pride restored spirited performance
funds 's ahead fund investors \? portland , maine \( reuters \) decade tough one fund investors average stock fund lost almost 6 percent annually since beginning 2000 , return huge losses 2000 2002 big gains 2003
england , germany win cup qualifying preps \( ap \) ap looking rebound poor showings euro 2004 , england germany tuneup games wednesday preparation qualifiers 2006 world cup
militants kidnap two frenchmen cairo iraqi militants last night kidnapped two frenchmen protest france 39 ban students wearing islamic head scarves schools , according tape aired al jazeera tv
united online cuts full year subscriber goals \( reuters \) reuters united online inc , low cost internet service provider , monday reported disappointing growth quarterly revenue subscribers , cut full year subscriber target second time three months , sending shares much 7 percent lower
barrett gets life sentence finucane murder loyalist killer ken barrett sentenced 22 years jail murder catholic pat finucane north belfast home february 1989
realnetworks sells 3 mln songs , ends download promo seattle \( reuters \) realnetworks inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker rnwk qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt rnwk lt gt ending 49 cent per song music download service keep promotional prices place top 10 songs , internet media software company said thursday
koizumi views quake damaged japan prime minister junichiro koizumi headed northern japan survey damage wrought deadliest earthquakes hit country nearly decade death toll jumped 31
yanks , bosox tied 4 4 10 innings \( ap \) ap jason varitek hit fly david ortiz launched massive solo homer eighth boston rallied tie new york 4 4 10 innings play game 5 al championship series monday
google gets green light , markets perk sec hurdle closely watched google made missteps announcing intention go public , including possibly violating quiet period regulations market close , dow climbed 110 32
waiting refund check \? irs may looking internal revenue service looking 2 , new jersey taxpayers whose refund checks totaling nearly 2 6 million returned government year postal service undeliverable
peoplesoft testimony , forecast com october 4 , 2004 , 5 39 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
date set iraqi elections violence slows registration iraqi electoral officials sunday scheduled national provincial elections jan 30 said nearly 200 political groups applied take part
2010 next indian odyssey shane warne channel nine 39 commentary team , matthew hayden 39 gone fishing 39 sign door adam gilchrist probably still recovering trip time australia 39 next cricket tour india comes around
gunmen kill 17 iraqi workers guerrillas killed 17 iraqis wounded 13 attack buses taking work weapons dump near town tikrit north baghdad , us army say
german papers frankfurt courts london stock exchange deutsche boerse tendered second offer buy london stock exchange four years last bid ended catastrophic failure , german newspapers generally agree tuesday chances time around much stronger
report feds ordered salmon study rewrite \( ap \) ap federal biologists evaluating effects shifting millions gallons water southern california rivers north ordered superiors revise conclusion plan would hurt endangered salmon , newspaper reported saturday
pipeline blast kills 12 lagos least 12 people die explosion fuel pipeline outskirts nigeria 's biggest city , lagos
cingular wireless integration \( newsfactor \) newsfactor us 36 41 billion merger cingular wireless wireless services \( nyse awe \) largest far u wireless telecom industry
izenberg american style basketball 39 cut foreign lt b gt lt b gt lucky get bronze came one finest big men basketball nobody back
e courtrooms designed reduce trial time columbia , c \( ap \) every word spoken courtroom trial life appears immediately u
miller receive state funeral victorian premier steve says state funeral held next week cricketing great keith miller , died monday peninsula
spotted owl stay threatened list northern spotted owl , bird center pacific northwest logging wars , stay threatened species list , government said thursday
insurgents kill 4 national guards baghdad , margaret hassan lt b gt lt b gt iraqi officials say insurgents fired mortars iraqi national guard headquarters al , north baghdad tuesday iraq 39 defense ministry says four national guard soldiers killed
colombia offers rebels prisoner swap \( ap \) ap colombia 's hardline government said friday willing meet members country 's main leftist rebel group unprecedented offer aimed freeing dozens rebel held hostages , including three americans
xp price cut may beginning \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com tiny yet important crack opened , little notice , great windows monopoly surrounds personal computing
india defy vaughan heroics india saw michael vaughan inspired recovery beat england 23 runs third one day international lord 39 today
iaea report positive step iran tehran \( afp \) iran said un nuclear watchdog 39 report wednesday tehran 39 atomic energy program positive step toward clearing country 39 file demonstrating peaceful character program
australian labels sue file australian record companies , including world 's four major labels , suing firm behind kazaa file sharing software
boise cascade 3q earnings double boise cascade corp , global distributor office supplies paper , technology products office furniture , tuesday reported third quarter earnings doubled , driven sales company 39 office products distribution business
hacking pleads guilty killing wife july salt lake city mark hacking pleaded guilty yesterday murder death wife , lori , whose remains found landfill weeks disappearance
polls say kerry narrowly us election debate \( afp \) afp snap polls taken second us presidential election debate said senator john kerry narrowly beat president george w bush
bomb explodes outside saudi bank bomb exploded outside bank saudi arabia early saturday , appears caused casualties one bombers reportedly shot taken custody , saudi police launched search militants fled scene
red sox sweep angels derek lowe pitches effectively eighth inning , boston takes control wild card race thursday night completing three game sweep anaheim
games firm acclaim ceases ops games maker publisher acclaim , famous dino game , filed bankruptcy us
google adwords formula google adwords formula success google adwords n't quite easy would believe still anyone persistent succeed 'll implement consistent testing program since testing produce nearly constant improvement click rate \( \) heres
hackers target microsoft jpeg hole images posted news groups may install remote control software vulnerable pcs
royal amp sun alliance jobs india royal amp sun alliance , number two general insurer uk , ship british jobs india next two years attempt cut costs
world series party new york , date goes new england calendar official school work mail delivery holiday red sox nation
notebook florida teams fall polls miami hurricanes florida state seminoles tumbled associated press poll released yesterday , falling top 10 upset road games
spurrier reportedly lead usc holtz 39 retirement \( columbia ap \) nov 19 , 2004 following news lou holtz announced pending retirement players practice thursday , attention south carolina fans turns man reportedly replace , steve spurrier
trail blazers clobber supersonics 92 73 \( ap \) ap camp marred trouble involving reserve forward qyntel woods , portland trail blazers opened preseason play wednesday night 92 73 victory seattle supersonics
raptors hand utah first loss raptors posted stunning victory previously undefeated opponent last night , lost one key players , possibly
new warning issued internet explorer microsoft pledging improve security software beginning notify customers upcoming patches however , promise came experts warned attack code exploiting
real sells 3m tracks loss media software firm realnetworks says sold three million tracks thanks aggressive three week price promotion us
qualcomm pay 170 million acquire qualcomm said yesterday would pay 170 million acquire display corp , small company patented technology used screens wireless devices
shoppers chip pin one five people using new chip pin credit debit cards still signing rather using pin number , research suggests
6 stanford advances ncaa championship 3 1 win lt b gt lt b gt senior leads team 33 kills , 21 digs five blocks night long beach , calif senior outside hitter 33 kills , 21 digs five blocks lead sixth ranked
middle east bid uk water firm unit first islamic bank makes bid take south water , company officials say
nortel delays financial restatements nortel networks corp indicated wo n't waking financial nightmare anytime soon delayed thursday release financial statements third time found additional problems revenue reporting past results
loretta wins silver slugger award com good named first star game , voted players backup second baseman jeff kent capped tuesday , loretta first silver
ecuador stun world champion brazil ecuador 39 1 0 win brazil ended world champions 39 unbeaten run region 39 world cup qualifying competition
us airways wants court cut pay bankrupt us airways wants judge replace existing contracts passenger service agents , flight attendants mechanics less expensive ones
quick getaway greek sprinters beat expulsion walking games final curtain yesterday came greek tragedy overshadowed first week athens olympics sprinters kostas kederis ekaterini thanou withdrew games
japanese makers forge 1 billion lcd alliance hitachi , toshiba matsushita pour 1 billion manufacturing large lcds flat screen tvs
quot blog quot heads top 10 words year editors merriam webster announced requested definition company 39 internet sites 2004 four letter word blog
oil finishes week 50 per barrel crude futures prices fell slightly friday , capping 5 percent decline week ago , worries low winter fuel inventories amid rising oil supplies
weekly jobless claims fall sharply number new people signing jobless benefits fell sharply last week , offering dose encouraging news recovery labor market may strengthening bit
new handshake mini hard drives \? consortium companies wants build progress serial ata hard drive interface pcs creating similar offering consumer electronics devices
photo 4 microsoft revs car windows software juggernaut conquered desktop racing get windows next car
lesser lights leaderboard els sports could three players across broad spectrum contention title case first round dunhill championship , six world 39 top 200 golfers playing
china camp makes big gains hk elections hong kong \( reuters \) pro democracy candidates hong kong , stung sex money scandals , made limited gains china camp made big gains directly elected seats legislative elections , results showed monday
ge unit plans 1 1 billion purchase mass based water treatment lt b gt lt b gt watertown , mass unit general electric co said wednesday buy ionics inc 1 1 billion cash , counting 200 million debt ge assume purchase water treatment company
cisco gives linksys rebate upwardly mobile people get 100 percent cash rebate certain linksys gear trade higher end cisco products
n korea missile test claim senior north korean official called reports north korea preparing launch ballistic missile test quot rumor guess
singh attends players charity vijay singh didnt golf clubs wasnt inside ropes hes gotten comfortable year , either singh looked gathering
un adopts resolution sudan , slammed aid agencies \( afp \) afp khartoum government rebels pledged sign final accord ending two decade war southern sudan end year , un security council unanimously adopted resolution pushing peace war ravaged country
aussies lead 432 runs australia lost three wickets look extend lead india fourth day first test bangalore
want christmas 36 10 million zeppelin \( reuters \) reuters baby boomers , christmas season unleash inner child empty jewel mr mrs potato head toys 36 16 , 000 pair
krispy kreme 39 forecast q4 results q3 loss washington \( cbs mw \) krispy kreme doughnuts inc \( kkd \) posted net loss 3 million , 5 cents per share , third quarter ended oct 31 , reversing retailer 39 year earlier profit 14 5 million , 23 cents
karzai victory almost sealed , opposition awaits inquiry kabul half ballots afghanistan 39 presidential election counted outright victory virtually assured incumbent hamid karzai , attention turned winner declared opposition candidates react
packers spank panthers ahman green , green bay running back long stood shadow famous quarterback , made compelling case crowd 72 , 000 national tv audience
officials fear temple mount could collapse officials said yesterday number muslim allowed onto temple mount jerusalem coming month ramadan may limited danger biblical era complex might collapse
nfl away lair , lions claim giants latest victim going three years without winning road , detroit lions unbeatable away motor city joey harrington threw two touchdown passes , chris cash made diving interception
us stocks gain third day , led home depot , retailers aug 17 \( bloomberg \) us stocks rose third straight day unexpected drop consumer prices encouraged investors federal reserve may able slow pace interest rate increases benchmark indexes pared gains oil prices
pluggedin hdtv kit pc comes kinks \( reuters \) reuters high definition television show sweat athlete 's brow , cost necessary electronic equipment get shopper 's pulse racing
playing away could suit europe london \( reuters \) former ryder cup winning european captain sam believes year 's team benefit defending trophy american soil next week
hits sun openoffice said legal arrangement sun microsoft quot creepy quot agreement , added , quot essentially says sun stand together open source developers contributed
un draws aid peace offer sudan new draft resolution circulated within united nations security council urges warring parties southern sudan western darfur province reach peace agreements , promising international support possible debt forgiveness
stewart 39 title hopes take serious hit took tony stewart seven months secure spot nextel cup championship chase took robby gordon 64 laps barely 45 minutes racing put stewart 39 cup title hopes ropes
india dampen south africa advance south africa added 62 runs loss three wickets india pegged back day two second test calcutta
bombardier cut 2 , 000 aircraft jobs weak demand \( update1 \) bombardier inc , world 39 third biggest maker commercial airplanes , said reduce production regional jets weak demand cut 2 , 000 jobs
blair cuts short ethiopia visit prime minister tony blair way back uk following three day trip africa , downing street confirmed tonight mr blair cut short visit ethiopia due return uk tomorrow
october auto sales us consumers bought 29 , 000 new cars trucks october last year , companies expect sales flourish divisive us presidential race
supreme court end legacy prohibition holiday season underway , many stocking favorite 39 fine wine fancy , choices may limited realize
heidfeld given another chance impress nick heidfeld declared happy first outing williams fact team also impressed 39 invited back second trial
ipod 147 high tech mint pillow 148 147 music lovers checking fine hotels may want ask front desk latest trend upscale room ipods , 148 writes gilbert cnet news com 147 dream , new manhattan four star , one latest boutique hotels offer guests use apple 146 popular music gadget stay 148 nov 05
planetout soars public trading debut planetout inc showed small gain morning activity shooting 15 percent recent trading , marking successful initial public offering web site operator thursday 39 second deal fell flat debut
voip gains ground bank america deal largest voice ip business deployment revealed date presents new opportunities , bank 39 using services provider 39 implementing
topics presidential debate \( ap \) ap president bush sen john kerry issues wednesday 's debate
four held 39 sting 39 uncovers alleged dirty bomb conspiracy four men arrested suspicion terrorist offences following sting operation organised sunday newspaper , police said last night
n korea says u blocking new nuclear talks seoul \( reuters \) north korea blamed united states monday blocking six country talks scrapping nuclear programs , denying stalled talks await outcome u presidential election
bush adviser us world leader science united states remains world leader science countries try , science adviser president bush told audience university toledo yesterday
santini reveals truth arnesen quot right beginning problem responsibilities within club , especially regarding recruitment , quot frenchman said half time , scores still level 1 1
croats vote presidential election \( ap \) ap croats voted sunday whether give president mesic second term election monitored international observers , indication former yugoslav country 's democratic progress since gained independence bloody 1992 war rebel serb minority
world briefs indonesian editor sentenced indonesian court sentenced leading magazine editor 1 year prison yesterday defamation quot inciting unrest quot story published last year tempo , nation 39 top news magazine
putnam disclose fees mutual fund firm putnam investments announced provide information fees , brokerage commissions executive pay part effort regain footing wake mutual fund trading scandals
candidates vie wis , iowa , minnesota la , wis 2000 , political pundits summed race three words florida , florida , florida
war threatens uganda aids success hiv aids twice common war torn north uganda rest country , aid agency says
aol launches program aim bots aol monday launching program promote facilitate creation calls aim robots aim instant messaging system
new era cambodia king sihamoni throne phnom penh \( reuters \) ceremony full pageantry hope , king norodom sihamoni cambodian throne friday , ushering new royal era country still trying draw line bloody , past
spansion unveils serial flash memory , 512mbit flash spansion , joint venture amd fujitsu , november 2 debuted lineup low density serial flash memory chips high density flash memory chip based technology
time runs redskins record crowd 90 367 entered fedex field monday night hoping witness new chapter become lopsided rivalry dallas cowboys washington redskins
e mail scam linux users red hat inc saturday warned users e mail scam designed plant malicious code users 39 systems malicious e mail poses security update vendor , technique
spain 's zapatero pins bombs blame islamists , calls anti terror pact \( afp \) afp spanish prime minister jose luis rodriguez zapatero blamed islamic radicals linked al qaeda march 11 train bombings called cross party pact international terrorism , insisting spaniards vote
remorse stricken norwegian pays hotel bill 24 years late \( afp \) afp remorse stricken norwegian finally settled hotel bill 24 years without paying , management hotel clarion city said
pakistan hails indian troop pullout kashmir \( afp \) afp pakistan welcomed first withdrawal indian troops disputed kashmir , indian prime minister manmohan singh hinted reductions
scientists warn arctic warming quickly scientists say changes earth 39 climate human occurring particularly intensely arctic region , evidenced
eagles prove toughness ugly win landover , md clinton portis dived end zone 12 minutes yet away game clock sunday night , would learn sort stuff eagles made
india 104 v australia fourth test , lunch update 1 cricket boje withdraws india tour november 3 , 2004 16 09 19 durban , south africa , nov 3 \( reuters \) spinner nicky boje withdrawn south africa 39 two test tour india later month fears detained match
us airways fliers amp stockholders us airways bankruptcy would airline , union halls around country happens tickets purchased fall
brazil amazon deforestation jumps , data show area amazon jungle larger us state new jersey destroyed year work new highway mainly blame , environmental group friends
stocks open poor jobs report new york stocks higher monday 's open two sessions heavy selling driven surging oil prices disappointing employment report dow jones industrial average 27 36 , 0 3 percent , 10 , 56
fiat , gm ceos meet talk possible sale heads auto giants fiat spa general motors corp meet switzerland tuesday discuss possible sale fiat 39 auto business
alonso next anfield rafael benitez 39 anfield revolution gathered pace today liverpool manager unveiled one new signing revealed close completing deal another
home star sete grabs provisional pole sete gibernau still cannot hide bitter disappointment losing world title valentino rossi , managed smile leading first qualifying session final motogp race season , valencia grand prix , spanish
europe take charge making history even deafening din voices 30 , 000 could prevent europe taking record 6 5 1 5 lead first day 35th ryder cup oakland hills country club yesterday
dance , music german building \( ap \) ap communist east german legislators ruled , modern dance club music taking
boe holds uk rates 4 75 percent london \( reuters \) british interest rates stayed 4 75 percent fourth month running thursday , economists split whether bank england raise borrowing costs next year
judge 's aide jamal lewis plead guilty \( ap \) ap baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis agreed plea guilty federal drug conspiracy case , aide presiding judge said tuesday
spitzer suit insurance names broker california new york attorney general 39 investigation abuses insurance industry escalated yesterday lawsuit accusing california broker fraudulent practices led higher
three u soldiers die iraq \( ap \) ap three u army soldiers killed separate incidents northern iraq wednesday , officials said
intel show dual core technology one week amd said demonstrated dual core processor , intel use developer 39 forum provide first demonstration dual core technology
blair hold talks bush washington british prime minister tony blair scheduled hold talks newly elected us president george bush washington thursday friday
us ordered reduce crop supports united states ordered withdraw support producers cotton commodities , according world trade organization report made public wednesday
court asked oust black judge scheduled today hear arguments hollinger inc minority shareholder wants oust conrad black allies senior managers toronto holding company
astrazeneca shares fall crestor worry london \( reuters \) shares astrazeneca plc fell much 10 percent friday regulators united states europe raised safety concerns anglo swedish drug maker 's anti cholesterol treatment crestor
legacy lesson fighting terrorism yasser arafat died birth , palestinian state would today likely living side side jewish state , peace palestinian state would called jordan , claimed governed
soccer palace notches first league win crystal palace notched first premier league win soccer season 2 0 victory yesterday london rivals fulham , played first six minutes 10 men
n korea sees war danger , slams u united nations \( reuters \) north korea said monday danger war korean peninsula accused united states destroying basis negotiations pyongyang 's nuclear program
us global 's holmes mines commodity stocks new york \( reuters \) frank holmes would loved become boxer , hung gloves early age took jab money management instead
sap launches remote security service sap ag extended scope sap active global support customer service portfolio addition sap security optimization , remote service investigates sap systems security vulnerabilities proposes action plan
roma coach voeller resigns rudi voeller offered resign coach first division club roma 26 days charge following 3 1 defeat nine man bologna saturday
uk upbeat despite signs slowdown london faced signs economic slowdown , gordon brown , chancellor exchequer , stuck guns thursday , predicting britain 39 economy keep growing fastest rates large industrial country
pc sector sale ibm would signal change international business machines corp steadily lost hold pc market , buffeted made order rivals dell inc low cost competition overseas lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
microsoft renews push living room pc microsoft corp msft making renewed push week get software living rooms launch new version windows xp media center , personal
freddie mac may face sec action washington \( reuters \) freddie mac \( fre n quote , profile , research \) , 2 us mortgage finance company , wednesday said may face civil action us securities exchange commission possible violations securities laws
22 killed iraq car bombing , clashes baghdad suicide attacker drove bomb laden car us convoy fighting wednesday northern town , hospital officials said least 10 people killed
caminiti struggled field san diego ken caminiti fearless baseball field , made incredible stops third base , swatted home runs sides plate played pain would anyone else
csfb name may disappear ceo london \( cbs mw \) credit suisse 39 \( \) ceo , oswald , said credit suisse first boston name may scrapped immediately , afx news reported
microsoft warns asian governments linux lawsuits \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp warned asian governments thursday could face patent lawsuits using linux operating system instead windows software
sorenstam takes early lead swedish star annika sorenstam shot six par 66 thursday 39 first round season ending 1 million adt championship
message kerry investment income income , lets see many weeks takes john kerry co stop repeating discredited statement american households keeping pace inflation
update 2 guidant says wins appeal patent case medical device maker guidant corp \( gdt n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said appeal patent lawsuit st
sharapova wins 1st round korea open \( ap \) ap wimbledon champion maria sharapova beat switzerland 6 1 , 6 3 tuesday first round korea open
marsh amp mclennan cut 3 , 000 jobs marsh amp mclennan cos , insurance broker center bid rigging probe , tuesday said lay 3 , 000 employees , 5 percent work force , reported third quarter profit tumbled 94 percent
colombian drug kingpin transported u founder colombian drug cartel became world 's chief supplier cocaine 1990s transported florida jail saturday extradited colombia
vole stole yoga idea academy award winning screenwriter sued mighty microsoft saying stole idea virtual yoga studio issued quot !
pavano tagged five runs , 12 hits defeat com cubs dealt marlins 39 playoff hopes severe blow convincing 5 1 victory first game doubleheader monday afternoon pro player stadium
bell puts 39 em track intent getting premiership charge back track strikers 10th european goal toon thursday moved joint second clubs time list
total lunar eclipse october 27 28 full story several key factors must correct total lunar eclipse first , need full moon october , full moon occurs 27 28th
brazil 39 workers 39 party gains mayoral voting president luiz inacio lula da silva 39 left leaning workers 39 party posted significant wins nationwide municipal elections sunday expanded reach brazil 39 mammoth interior
jordan 39 crown prince dismissed jordan 39 royal family thrown turmoil last night king abdullah abruptly dismissed half brother , prince , crown prince heir apparent
new virgin digital music club offers subscription service friends cd quality music comes little plastic computer speakers ! , pay us monthly even dont listen anything , even would rather listen portable music player
auditor targets drugs , native training ottawa federal government wasting tens millions prescription drugs billion dollar annual investment native education actually losing ground , auditor general sheila fraser said yesterday
sun , kodak settle patent dispute sun microsystems inc said agreed pay 92 million eastman kodak co settle patent infringement lawsuit sun 39 java programming language
ailing roddick beats fish exhibition match st paul , minn andy roddick beat mardy fish 6 3 , 6 3 minnesota tennis challenge exhibition wednesday night roddick , playing first time since firing coach brad gilbert weekend , fighting cold still managed win
huskies knights dan orlovsky throws three touchdown passes huskies put position bowl bid wild 41 35 victory rutgers thursday
life swapping scenarios earth mars \( space com \) space com evidence mounting time weathered red planet warm water rich world mars awash water gives rise globe possibly fit past perhaps distant dwelling life today
outspoken british envoy may lose job denouncing uzbek torture \( afp \) afp british ambassador uzbekistan , craig murray , could facing sack outspoken criticism regime tashkent accuses widespread torture opponents , british newspaper said
infineon pay 160m fine dram price fixing department justice charged infineon violating sherman antitrust act conspiring unnamed dram manufacturers july 1999 june 2002 fix prices memory sold computer server vendors
rams defeat winless 49ers 24 14 \( ap \) ap nothing wrong st louis rams' offense trip san francisco could n't fix marc bulger passed 186 yards , marshall faulk rushed 121 st louis sent woeful 49ers first 0 4 start 25 years 24 14 victory sunday night
saddam meets lawyer first time saddam hussein first meeting lawyer preparation trial investigate charges crimes humanity
petition ag gaza girl 39 death chief general staff lt gen moshe ya 39 decided grounds oust company commander allegedly shot schoolgirl al , 13 , close range reportedly quot verified kill quot october 5 near rafah
flaws microsoft , yesterday microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) warned newly found security flaws windows could allow attacker steal data pc
cricket west indies defeats south africa reach icc champions lt b gt lt b gt west indies defeated south africa five wickets reach semifinals icc champions cricket trophy london ramnaresh sarwan hit well paced 75 sunday lead west indies
boston college 24 , 24 notre dame 23 paul peterson threw 30 yard touchdown pass tony gonzalez 54 seconds left give boston college 24 23 victory
attacking piracy top priority new hollywood lobbyist get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 los angeles , california , united states america hollywood 39 new studio czar dan glickman vowed monday
survey ceos fail grasp importance security quot easy ceo say security important , quot says ernst amp young partner kent quot , think view much like purchasing insurance something good
canadian itunes music store postponed apple computer inc confirmed maccentral wednesday canadian itunes music store delayed company representatives declined comment specific timeframe store , said statement would soon
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wall street buying retail 's optimism new york \( reuters \) top u retailers reported double digit profit gains third quarter , industry titan wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt leading pack brightening outlook key holiday season underpinned recent drop oil prices
microsoft offers sp2 compatibility guide microsoft launched kit help professionals assess software 39 compatibility windows xp service pack 2 fears among system administrators managers xp sp2 may
eu lift tariffs us exports european union said monday lift sanctions us imports following president bush 39 decision remove illegal export subsidies
consumer confidence hits 7 month low \( reuters \) reuters u consumers turned gloomier october , beset soaring energy costs , relentless violence iraq , sluggish hiring increasingly bitter presidential campaign
musharraf poised keep military post despite earlier promise pakistani president pervez musharraf indicated reconsidering promise relinquish second post military chief later year
agreement reached guillen suspension oakland , calif \( sports network \) day jose guillen anaheim angels appear front arbitrator , two sides reached undisclosed financial settlement friday
putin 39 outdated dangerous tragedy beslan , vladimir putin lived vibrant young democracy voters gave kremlin backed party overwhelming mandate parliamentary elections december ,
update 2 fedex earnings triple quarter fedex corp , huge package delivery courier , reported thursday second quarter earnings soared due strengthening economy continued growth overseas ground shipping
peoplesoft 's future hard predict tea leaves oracle 's takeover plans peoplesoft never harder read right
space station crew conducts final spacewalk mission crew international space station conducting fourth final spacewalk six month mission friday install replace equipment
u existing home sales fall july \( reuters \) reuters sales existing u homes fell expected july , housing market took breather record toppling run , trade association report showed tuesday
aurora presents spectacular display eruptions large complex group sending series solar storms earth , stage set spectacular displays northern lights aurora week
britain issue first identity cards since world war ii london invoking global threat terrorism , british government announced plans tuesday introduce national identity cards first time since second world war
consortium works network interoperability new international group defense contractors systems plans accelerate increased interoperability network systems serve military , first responders , eventually , commercial users
faster frames student pay go computer power could soon helping computer finish films faster
wenger stab mourinho arsenal boss arsene wenger insisted surprised jose mourinho turning chelsea title contenders claudio ranieri already laid foundations success
microsoft loses fat patent , wins smart tag case microsoft corp fighting rejection us patent authorities patent fat \( file allocation table \) file system , company said thursday
death toll reaches 35 philippine typhoon manila powerful typhoon , pounded main philippine island luzon late thursday , killed least 35 people landslides , falling trees , disaster officials said friday
pak india talks concluded without agreement islamabad , dec 15 \( uni \) pakistani indian negotiators today concluded talks nuclear confidence building measures \( \) without proposed draft agreement prior notification missile tests islamabad new delhi
gold slips reach mardy fish figured eventually would see nicolas massu lying court part celebration three sets , massu staggering
10 turkish hostages freed iraq baghdad , iraq chairman turkish construction company whose employees released kidnappers said tuesday firm withdraw iraq unclear whether abductions politically motivated ten employees turkish firm freed abductors arrived turkish embassy baghdad
turkey 39 embassy baghdad investigating reports killing lt b gt lt b gt ankara officials turkey 39 embassy baghdad investigating press reports al jazeera television saying two turkish hostages found dead north iraq
haiti bracing violence port au prince young gangsters rampaged neighbourhood blocks presidential national palace , cars firing air many expect prelude another violent day haiti 39 capital
microsoft extends sp2 auto update blocker microsoft doubling number months corporate customers block automatic delivery windows xp service pack 2 company tuesday altered policy preventing automatic download
oil holds big gains u fuel concerns new york \( reuters \) oil prices held wednesday 's 6 percent gains thursday fears u fuel supplies ahead northern winter
unc win maui invitational title \( ap \) ap raymond felton hardly looked like playing bad wrist
hope risk middle east recent rhetoric middle east hopeful constructive sides divide provides glimmer hope palestinians israelis may agree new peaceful borders coming new year
greece 's olympic bill doubles hosting 2004 olympics cost greece 9bn euros , twice original estimate , country 's finance minister says
massu , volandri , berdych reach quarter finals palermo tennis lt b gt lt b gt defending champion nicolas massu chile reached quarter finals di quit stomach illness trailing 4 1 thursday
azeri 39 mission classic 2002 , owner michael paulson running azeri breeders 39 cup classic , trainer laura de talked
jboss brings open source bpm jboss released new version open source business process management application , called quot jbpm quot latest evidence open source provider serious pushing
allawi describes talks militants baghdad iraq 's interim prime minister , iyad allawi , said yesterday held private meetings representatives insurgent groups restive cities fallujah , ramadi , samarra persuade accept amnesty offer
summary faith democratic iraq slips \( ap \) ap confidence slips 151 fewer half americans , 47 percent , think 's likely iraq establish stable , democratic government april , 55 percent said believed government probably would established
nations plan net 's future global summit aims lay groundwork new structure internet governance participants , however , different visions future broadband deployment , net telephony web technologies wendy grossman
spanish leader makes bid reshape war terror prime minister zapatero testifies monday commission examining march 11 terror attacks
verizon blames federal rules broadband company holding back high speed fiber service fear lease links rivals cost
kraft disqualified winner ironman championship lt b gt lt b gt nina kraft disqualified winner 2004 ironman triathlon world championship drug use , giving fifth title
mike wendland pricey ipod upgrade worth every dime apple 39 latest addition hugely popular ipod line , ipod photo , moved bar even digital lifestyle continues converge
update google gets ipo green light sec u securities exchange commission \( sec \) wednesday gave approval google inc proceed initial public offering \( ipo \)
update 2 fannie mae estimates profit fell 9 percent us mortgage finance giant fannie mae \( fnm n quote , profile , research \) monday estimated third quarter profit fell 9 percent , delayed formally reporting
online resources buy n j firm online resources corp , mclean internet banking bill payment company , agreed buy solutions inc , n j , 15 million cash stock lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
developments concerning iraq international atomic energy agency warned insurgents iraq may obtained nearly 400 tons missing explosives used kind car bomb attacks targeted us led coalition forces
arafat 's nephew says cause death inconclusive paris \( reuters \) yasser arafat 's nephew said monday medical records released france showed trace known poisons late palestinian leader cause death remained mystery
bradley sit 5 games dodgers outfielder milton bradley received five game suspension major league baseball wednesday , one day bottle throwing incident fans right field dodger stadium
tired pope beatifies mel 39 quot muse quot road sainthood , including 19th century german mystic nun inspired mel gibson 39 film christ 39 passion ceremony st peter 39 square sunday , beatified austria 39 last emperor , karl
volkswagen seek wage freeze contract talks \( update4 \) volkswagen ag , europe 39 largest carmaker , wants german workers agree two year wage freeze cut costs amid market , dismissing union demand 4 percent yearly raise
united says termination likely cash strapped ual corp , parent united airlines , continues efforts cut costs emerge bankruptcy
cal angry , frustrated texas takes rose bowl spot berkeley , calif california refused run score beg poll votes maybe bears cal left bowl championship series
oracle ruling highlights complexity market business software maker 's antitrust victory may pave way accelerated merger activity overcrowded markets , experts say
's position help umass amherst university massachusetts wide receiver hasselbeck best make high degree difficulty catch , ball slipped hands fell grass next moments practice , boston college transfer gave harsh tongue lashing continued even teammates back would n't think
judge dismisses big rights suit apartheid federal judge new york dismissed human rights suit yesterday 35 major corporations business south africa apartheid , dealing blow rights lawyers
motorola , hong kong listed proview end tv manufacturing agreement beijing \( afx \) us technology giant motorola inc hong kong listed monitor maker proview international holdings ended agreement jointly develop television sets due quot differences product marketing strategies goals north
consumer confidence hits 7 month low us consumers turned gloomier october , beset soaring energy costs , relentless violence iraq , sluggish hiring increasingly bitter presidential campaign
passing torch calgary sun dan marino 39 swap collection nfl records hall fame nomination world even elusive super bowl victory
catching good break wnba 39 month long break august , players took part summer olympics , vastly different effect connecticut sun seattle storm
ontario teachers 39 pension plan buying alliance laundry holdings lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) ontario teachers 39 pension plan struck 450 million us deal buy american laundry equipment maker alliance laundry holdings canadian fund 39 first acquisition united states without partner
france may allow jamming mobile phones paris \( ap \) watch movie make mobile phone call soon , france , might able
presse telecoms bedminster , nj \( business wire \) 8 2004 siemens communications va la technologie \( r \) \( frequency division \) son de solutions mobiles
leading indicators , jobless claims dip new york closely watched measure future economic activity fell july second consecutive month , reinforcing evidence nation 's financial recovery slackening conference board said thursday composite index leading economic indicators dropped 0 3 percent july 116 0 , following revised decline 0 1 percent june
siebel raises forecast , stock 16 pct \( reuters \) reuters business software maker siebel systems inc monday said third quarter revenue would beat wall street estimates , driven rebound licensing revenue , sending shares almost 16 percent
madrid finish bomb hoax match madrid \( afp \) real madrid real sociedad play remaining six minutes sunday 39 match , interrupted bomb hoax purporting come eta , january 5 clubs drawing 1 1 police evacuated 70 , 000 spectators
venezuelans vote keep chavez office \( ap \) ap venezuelans overwhelmingly voted keep president hugo chavez office , dealing crushing defeat splintered opposition allowing leftist leader convert one biggest challenges presidency even broader mandate carry revolution poor
bell chiron shares stumble new york \( reuters \) shares chiron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker chir target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt chir lt gt fell 7 percent market open friday , day biopharmaceutical company said delaying shipment flu vaccine , fluvirin , lots containing 4 million vaccines meet product sterility standards
target drops kettles salvation army target corp banned christmas kettle donations front stores , costing local salvation army fund drive 20 , 000 year , organization 39 area commander said monday kicking annual holiday campaign
westjet estimates cut load factor woes montreal \( reuters \) analysts chopped fourth quarter profit estimates westjet airlines ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt wednesday braced turbulence share price , mainly computer woes hurt online reservations bookings
tiger attacks 14 year old boy , fair st augustine , fla 14 year old boy tiger recovering attacked 350 pound siberian tiger county fair florida
3d crack 3d hologram technique could transform experts spot forged signatures handwritten documents
earthlink , yahoo test new antispam system washington earthlink inc yahoo inc said today would begin tests new anti spam technology digital signatures customers 39 e mail way separate legitimate messages unwanted spam
interview starwood shifts focus , top execs split work starwood hotels amp resorts worldwide inc 39 new chief executive steve heyer focuses sheraton , w westin hotels , chairman barry aims
hollywood majors back toshiba dvd toshiba said monday four major hollywood studios thrown crucial weight behind high definition dvd \( hd dvd \) , one two disc formats contending standard next generation dvds
sony preparing high speed memory stick pro sony continuing development memory stick format , new high speed variety due fall backward compatible existing devices , recognizable red white color scheme
windows xp sp2 help certainly know windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) released anticipated , systems problems installation new service pack many people report installations successful without
gophers rely golden backfield duo minnesota coach glen mason came stop sign 15th ave se outside athletic building tuesday night saw season flash eyes
scientists warn global warming results \( ap \) ap scientists warned tuesday long term increase global temperature 3 5 degrees could threaten latin american water supplies , reduce food yields asia result rise extreme weather conditions caribbean
sonys new network walkman nw e99 nw e95 rock mp3 yeah , theyre saying sonys two new players wont make deal ridiculous mp3 atrac stuff anymore , reported two new players among first support mp3
culpepper rallies vikings minneapolis minnesota vikings shut detroit second half overcame 12 point deficit fourth quarter beat sliding lions , 22 19 , yesterday , ending three game losing streak
egyptians irked prisoner swap deal cairo , december 6 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) despite egyptian official denial deals behind release six egyptian students detained israel convicted israeli spy azzam azzam , opposition figures people lambasted
justice dept opens fannie mae probe \( reuters \) reuters justice department investigating possible accounting fraud fannie mae , bringing greater government scrutiny bear mortgage finance company , already facing parallel inquiry sec , source close matter said thursday
video taking \( ziff davis \) ziff davis easily portable video becomes real evaluating microsoft 's portable media thought \? 149 video taking 149 gadget month portable media center 149 thinking thinking
oracle warns exploits latest db flaws oracle corp urged customers apply software patches released august availability malicious code exploit unpatched vulnerabilities software
could spring us food drug administration accelerate review procter amp gamble co 39 female testosterone patch , p amp g said today
7 texas holds arkansas 22 20 \( ap \) ap cedric benson rushed 188 yards scored two touchdowns 7 texas took advantage late arkansas fumble deep territory hold razorbacks 22 20 saturday night
pakistan 's musharraf says wo n't quit army chief karachi \( reuters \) pakistani president pervez musharraf said stay army chief , reneging pledge quit powerful post end year
calif sue sierra nevada logging expansion california plans sue bush administration plans expand significantly amount logging allowed sierra nevada mountains , state 39 democratic attorney general said friday
auto sector woes highlight germany 's need economic change \( afp \) afp germany 's auto industry pride joy
hold ! pats first time met last season , new england patriots barely held 38 34 victory second time met last season , members
sabre holdings names chairman sabre holdings corp , operator travelocity web site , reported monday board named sam serve chairman addition company 39 chief executive
united prepare flood london 39 good news manchester city manchester united without lethal striker ruud van nistelrooy weekend 39 crosstown derby old trafford
colombia wo n't extradite top warlord president alvaro uribe pledged thursday extradite country 's top right wing paramilitary leader united states face drug trafficking charges provided ceases illegal activities stays peace talks
google plans desktop search tool apple pcs google plans release version desktop search tool computers run apple computer 39 mac operating system , google 39 chief executive , eric schmidt , said friday
cry foul nba millionaire basketball players want bounce harlem community center thousands kids come school help every year , group charged yesterday
world cup 2006 qualifying ching donovan lead us past el lt b gt lt b gt united states got goals san jose earthquakes brian ching landon donovan 2 0 win el salvador semifinal round qualifying 2006 world cup saturday front 25 , 266 fans gillette stadium foxboro , mass
oil vaults 54 winter worries london \( reuters \) oil prices surged record highs 54 tuesday supply hitches hindered efforts build winter heating fuel inventories
c close plate yes , 've road , looks though economic political factors aligned favor baseball district although precariously
study shows open source embrace dozens government proposals arise , never get ground
israel responds massive tunnel blast security watch \( 04 \) israeli army responded massive explosion killed five israeli soldiers sunday launching attack two buildings gaza city allegedly used palestinian militants manufacture weapons
chen vows press un bid title taiwan \( afp \) afp taiwan president chen shui bian pledged push island 's inclusion united nations name quot taiwan , quot move certain anger rival china , reported
usda tests confirm soy rust spread source \( reuters \) reuters results tests soybean rust monday expected confirm fungus spread three louisiana fields one mississippi , industry official familiar investigation told reuters
makybe diva wins melbourne cup mark colvin track dead , weather , today 39 melbourne cup produced one great results , rewrote history race
sharon says ready work arafat 39 successor ariel sharon said yesterday would end boycott palestinian leadership begin new era working yasser arafat 39 successors
nasa hopes recover genesis capsule parachute failed open nasa 39 genesis space capsule plunged back earth wednesday , causing take tragic tumble heavens buried desert
take lead father son challenge \( ap \) ap larry drew nelson combined 12 60 saturday take one stroke lead first round father son challenge
space station crew may return home \( ap \) ap echoing nasa officials said day earlier , russian space official friday said two man crew international space station could forced return earth planned resupply flight cannot reach food supplies later month
little progress aircraft talks european union thursday demanded washington explain clearly boeing co warned would counter us challenge targeting france
zarqawi group claims allawi kidnappings \( ap \) ap militant group led jordanian terrorist abu musab al zarqawi claimed responsibility monday kidnapping releasing three family members iraq 's interim prime minister , ayad allawi
political points 3 33 pm taking care business resident bush chalk victory contentious labor issue monday , democrats intend work overtime make pay political price
two issues stalling intel overhaul bill \( ap \) ap two issues house republicans tied knot intelligence bill president bush says wants military control spy satellites provisions , lawmakers say , let terrorists shield claims political asylum
mobile phone ban may near end tired listening travelers cell phones airport lounge \? may put cabin , regulators consider scrapping rules ban use wireless devices flight joanna glasner
militant leader afghanistan says group split fate un lt b gt lt b gt stephen graham associated press writer kabul , afghanistan \( ap \) purported leader taliban linked militants holding three un hostages afghanistan said group split whether quot get rid quot
gilead says hiv drug combination beats drug made lt b gt lt b gt preliminary analysis late stage drug trial , gilead sciences foster city said two drugs better able control levels hiv , treatment made competitor glaxosmithkline plc
india next line cut xp microsoft named india next market stripped version xp , shipping expected begin early next year
intelligent telescopes survey violent skies british astronomers celebrating world first could revolutionise future astronomy begun project operate global network world 's biggest robotic telescopes , dubbed 1 controlled intelligent software provide rapid observations sudden changes astronomical objects , violent gamma ray bursts , 24 hour surveillance interesting phenomena
marsh ceo says probe near end new york \( reuters \) marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt wrap probe business practices early january set aside 232 million legal costs last month settle bid rigging claims , chief executive michael cherkasky said
australia second cell poised indonesia attack sydney , australia \( reuters \) militants behind deadly bombing australia 's jakarta embassy second group poised attack , australia 's top policeman warned canberra said saturday diplomatic missions would made bomb proof
pacers' artest back lineup philadelphia \( sports network \) indiana pacers forward ron artest back lineup friday 's game versus philadelphia wachovia center
greek hero man big occasion greek international angelos seems love playing football big stage , late strike werder bremen securing sensational 2 1 champions league win ten man valencia wednesday
bruins learn grind , thanks cable guy days like yesterday , gloomy , gray late afternoons lake , ucla used come play part powder blue westwood
priceline profit rises shares drop outlook online travel agency priceline com inc \( quote , profile , research \) said tuesday quarterly profit rose strong airline , rental car hotel bookings
hoon sparks fury army regiment shake \( afp \) afp black watch army regiment , lost seven soldiers recent mission iraq , merged units part major military overhaul , defence secretary geoff hoon revealed
football live reports patrick kluivert eased newcastle towards group stage uefa cup graeme souness 39 first game charge cost
iraq cleric agrees end uprising , fighting rages \( reuters \) reuters radical iraqi cleric leading shi'ite uprising agreed wednesday disarm militia leave one country 's holiest islamic shrines warnings onslaught government forces
oracle moves earnings forward monday san francisco \( reuters \) business software maker oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt friday said release second quarter earnings u markets open monday , instead thursday , due issues related takeover bid peoplesoft inc may come court later monday
irishman gets suspended jail term pushing runner athens \( reuters \) greek court monday gave former irish priest suspended 12 month jail sentence 3 , 000 euro fine pushing leading olympic marathon runner road , court source said
ex boeing cfo pleads guilty contract case boeing co 's former chief financial officer pleaded guilty monday illegally hiring top air force official admitted gave company preferential treatment 23 billion tanker contract
computer games grew used kids space invaders , pong , doom , shoot em fun , others , well , fun computer games changed
siebel raises forecast , stock 16 pct los angeles \( reuters \) business software maker siebel systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sebl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sebl lt gt monday said third quarter revenue would beat wall street estimates , driven rebound licensing revenue , sending shares almost 16 percent
crosby , bay win rookie year awards \( ap \) ap oakland athletics shortstop bobby crosby vote shy unanimous pick al rookie year , pittsburgh pirates outfielder jason bay nl award monday
redskins' taylor cleared spit incident \( ap \) ap nfl fine washington redskins safety sean taylor looking allegations cincinnati player spit sunday 's game
warning internet sales fake viagra half viagra tablets bought internet could fakes , research suggested today researchers samples impotence drug bought online using
stocks open higher , shrug oil spike \( reuters \) reuters u stocks opened higher tuesday , beaten shares offering bargains investors oil producer stocks bolstered crude oil prices breaking 36 50 barrel mark
intel switches tv chip another change plan , semiconductor giant intel cancelled project develop chip projection tvs , saying plans focus resources areas
best buy enters online photo processing fray \( reuters \) reuters best buy co inc , aiming capitalize growing popularity digital imaging , thursday launched service would allow customers order prints online first time
heart attacks likely cold weather munich , germany people high blood pressure seem vulnerable heart attacks temperature drops , new research shows findings , presented monday conference european society , surprising cold weather makes blood vessels , making harder blood move , study first document variations weather increase heart attacks people high blood pressure
feeling heat people fight global warming reykjavik arctic people aim team tropical islanders campaign global warming , arguing polar bears palm fringed beaches stand suffer
palestinians plea uk peace process palestinian foreign minister , nabil shaath , today called britain fill gap middle east peace process left us focuses next month 39 presidential election
sharon de gaulle sharon charles de gaulle far away ever conviction israel must recognize national rights palestinian people withdraw territories occupied 1967 , let alone
gauging cost loophole rewriting tax code prompt questions closing loopholes raise revenue tax rates lowered
nets get solid return kidd jason kidd back question long 34 year old kidd , underwent season knee surgery , made long awaited season debut nets
dow chemical profit surges 86 percent new york \( reuters \) dow chemical co 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dow n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dow n lt gt third quarter profit surged 86 percent increased plastics sales , demand remains vulnerable soaring energy costs , 1 u chemicals maker said thursday
wmc turns 5 5bn xstrata bid australian nickel copper miner wmc resources turned offer swiss based xstrata valued company aust
update 1 us treasury 39 step dec 31 us treasury department 39 secretary domestic finance , brian , resign resign effective dec 31 , department said monday
may announces executive changes st louis may department stores co said tuesday president newly acquired marshall field 39 chain department stores retire end year
rogge warns five 2012 bid cities stop bickering five cities bidding host 2012 summer olympic games heed advice jacques rogge , president international olympic committee \( ioc \) , meets candidate cities friday morning
23 tigers die bird flu outbreak twenty three tigers died bird flu private zoo thailand fed carcasses chickens infected disease , government official said tuesday
18 louisville 3 miami tv radio \( 560 \) spanish \( \) , \( 90 5 fm \) , \( \) coaches um 39 larry 39 3 fourth season louisville 39 bobby petrino 13 4 second season
scobee kicks jaguars past packers 9 7 \( ap \) ap josh scobee 's confidence grew every kick chances becoming jacksonville jaguars' kicker
howard stern join sirius satellite radio top ranked shock jock howard stern says leaving infinity broadcasting corp join sirius satellite radio , beginning january 2006 , 'll get national audience coveted
un welcomes support united states secretary general 10 december 2004 one day united states ambassador united nations john danforth gave full backing secretary general kofi annan heard calls resignation certain quarters country un spokesman
ars electronica asks next year 's ars electronica festival linz , austria , chose explore next 25 years media art including greatest hits
vhs format dies 26 device record play back video videotapes \( video \) trademark industry standard tape format used vcrs
hired coach new york new york mets hired former new york yankees hitting coach rick job friday , reuniting new manager willie randolph
cuba protests u christmas lights message havana \( reuters \) cuba demanded united states take christmas lights front mission havana 's busy sea side drive include reference jailed dissidents , top u diplomat country said tuesday
martinez says 39 heading mets cbc sports online star pitcher pedro martinez confirmed tuesday 39 leaving boston red sox join new york mets
roma feels sting uefa sanctions , including forfeit loss uefa imposes sanctions roma dynamo kiev given 3 0 forfeit victory roma yesterday europe 39 governing body sport
ba heads roll flights chaos british airways executives face sack staff shortage fiasco crippled airline 39 operations heathrow last week threatens bank holiday weekend
nike profit 25 us sales climb nike said yesterday first quarter earnings 25 percent demand athletic shoes fueled fastest united states sales gain year
infineon pay 160 million settlement price fixing case washington federal prosecutors announced cracked global cartel illegally fixed prices memory chips personal computers servers three years , one companies involved , infineon technologies ,
apple recalls 28 , 000 powerbook g4 batteries apple recalled 28 , 000 batteries used 15in aluminium powerbook g4 laptop computers sold earlier year us via online retail stores , receiving four reports batteries overheating
expos likely renamed nationals expos get new name washington nationals city official baseball official , speaking condition anonymity , said friday team reveal new name , cap
singh turns chrysler direction vijay singh made 30 foot birdie putt 17th hole changed everything yesterday chrysler championship palm harbor , fla
scientists breed tougher mouse genetic engineering , scientists bred mouse capable running twice far mice exhaustion medical researchers believe findings could apply humans kristen philipkoski
minister hints pension switch government today face intense pressure signal shift away means tested pensions face independent turner commission report 39 startling finding britain faces 57bn annual pensions gap
attack killer fees lenders concocted frightening brew fees marks wallet \?
microsoft patches patch windows xp service pack 2 gets 39 39 vpns , part never ending process software development
israel pulls northern gaza jebaliya refugee camp \( gaza strip \) israel withdrew tanks ground forces populated areas northern gaza strip friday , wrapping bloodiest offensive area four years fighting
epa could reject appeal , order wednesday metro detroit cars lt b gt lt b gt environmental protection agency expected decide wednesday whether automobile emissions tests could mandatory communities metropolitan area
koizumi insists quot quot zone japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi said monday still considers iraq 39 southern city quot quot region despite iraqi government announced state
un envoy discusses fallujah fighting iraqi president 17 november 2004 top united nations envoy iraq today discussed situation fallujah iraqi president ghazi al yawar , focusing humanitarian conditions town impact hostilities civilian population
athens olympics 2004 ioc boss rogge hails 39 awakening asia 39 ioc president jacques rogge hailed quot awakening asia quot athens olympics global event headed toward finale
pakistan details suicide attacks plot islamabad , pakistan aug 22 , 2004 security forces hunted terror suspects , officials said sunday , pakistan revealed arrested dozen al qaida linked militants planning launch simultaneous
win assures b r spot playoffs pregame warmups yesterday 's matchup taunton decide old colony league title , bridgewater raynham senior tony murdoch sprinted corner end zone pulled pass teammate draped back
cisco acquire bcn cisco systems confirmed buy routing software start bcn systems initial 34 million \( 17 6 million \) week turned 20 , networking giant announced pay around
sap reports 15 percent rise 3q profit berlin sap ag , german business management software maker , reported 15 percent jump third quarter net profit thursday , citing increased sales across globe
automakers display eco friendly cars \( ap \) ap habo 1 looks like one legions volkswagen sedans china peek hood reveals array chrome place usual engine
39 connor turns award gold medal winner cian 39 connor decided accept irish person year award horse failed drugs test
bush immigration plan meets gop opposition \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com president bush 's plan liberalize nation 's immigration laws allow millions undocumented workers opportunity legal status appears collision course newly sentiment among house republicans pushing crackdown illegal immigration
australian football melbourne sidelined brisbane port lt b gt lt b gt australian football league grand final brisbane lions port adelaide saturday marks australia 39 favorite spectator sport
buy , buy often , make good deal glass doors anaheim marriott opened lobby calm early thursday afternoon one plush chairs near entrance
pirates agree terms mesa torres pittsburgh \( sports network \) pittsburgh pirates agreed terms thursday closer jose mesa one year contract , club option 2006
stores open doors sales , surge retailers opened doors sun rose yesterday , official start holiday shopping season , tempting early risers specials variety items including flat screen tvs toys
georgia 's seniors show class \( ap \) ap georgia 's seniors introduced final game sanford stadium , crowd always sends respectful cheers well , group get rousing ovation
aid slow reach desperate haitians gonaives , haiti lines grew longer people desperate flood victims city begged food clean water order survive another day
benson leads texas 44 14 win baylor austin , texas \( sports network \) cedric benson ran 188 yards three touchdowns lead fifth ranked texas 44 14 win baylor big 12 opener schools royal texas memorial stadium
button confident 2005 chances jenson button says thrive bar 2005 despite bitter contract dispute formula one team button agreed join williams next season told must stay bar contract recognition board
knicks dig hole early , 39 quite climb five games season knicks , lenny wilkens already getting bored watching team follow script
healthy ground game team , cavaliers every intention making season running game becomes dominant , healthy wali lundy looks lead charge
senate confirms rep goss intelligence director \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com senate voted overwhelmingly yesterday confirm rep porter j goss \( r fla \) new head cia , brushing aside complaints democrats partisan interested reform head embattled agency
yudhoyono confirmed winner jakarta official results confirmed former army general susilo bambang yudhoyono winner indonesia 39 first direct presidential election , incumbent megawati sukarnoputri urged nation thursday wait official announcement
chechen rebel targeted attack london exiled chechen rebel envoy suffered arson attack home london , british authorities said yesterday minor fire damage injuries 's home targeted early hours friday , said 's lawyer said attack appeared assassination attempt exiled deputy chechen
hp plans slow net worms hewlett packard working software says could slow spread internet borne worms viruses , ap reports researchers company say new virus throttling software would destroy
tv host o'reilly accused harassment new york bill o'reilly , whose fox news channel show highest rated cable news program , accused sexual harassment one producers o'reilly says complaint politically motivated extortion attempt
williams deny bar claims davidson bmw williams team denied claims 39 insisted upon unconditional arrangements 39 seen anthony davidson 39 hopes racing team 2005 come end
home pcs get key windows fix pc owners able download major security update windows xp wednesday
novartis tops q3 forecast , schering ups eps view london \( cbs mw \) european drugmakers novartis , schering sanofi aventis thursday posted rising third quarter sales , helped sales lifts companies 39 key products
ny mets atlanta , 1 05 pm flushing , new york \( ticker \) atlanta braves new york mets continue five game series following doubleheader split monday
charity worker kidnapped iraq margaret hassan , 39 head care international 39 operations iraq , taken capital baghdad iraqi group 39 named
gm , ford sales sagged november chrysler group daimlerchrysler ag domestic car company gained ground november , marking eighth straight month us vehicle sales increases
thai prime minister admits army made mistakes pattani thailand 39 government faced withering criticism nearly 80 muslims suffocated death army custody , one newspaper blaming tragedy prime minister 39 quot flawed quot leadership
panthers lose davis knee injury \( ap \) ap panthers running back stephen davis miss sunday 's game kansas city swelling knee could sideline two five weeks
car bomb explodes outside us base , least 16 people reported lt b gt lt b gt suicide car bomber set explosion saturday police station near us marine base western iraq , killing least 16 policemen wounding 40 people , officials said
iea oil , gas sector need london russia need 900 billion investment well sweeping price reforms country continue raising oil gas production next 25 years , international energy agency said tuesday
new 39 check 21 39 law sinks check floating practice practice quot floating quot check payday become thing past oct 28 , new federal check clearing 21st century
sri lankan opposition mp jailed leading sri lankan opposition politician given prison sentence supreme court
consumer confidence declines second straight month lt b gt lt b gt new york , september 28 \( newratings com \) us consumer confidence index declined second consecutive month september year , primarily driven deterioration consumers 39 outlook job market trends
man utd unveils dip profits manchester united says player transfers weaker performance pitch cut full year profits nearly third
oil prices rise yukos fears crude oil futures rose new york trade near one month high concern russian exports disrupted utilities cut power supplies oao yukos oil co
abbey suitor sells stake rbs santander , spanish bank bidding 8bn uk 's abbey , selling half stake rival royal bank scotland
bp quarterly profits soar , spending plans worry \( afp \) afp british oil giant bp reported 43 percent rise third quarter pro net profit 3 94 billion dollars \( 3 08 billion euros \) thanks soaring crude prices booming demand
11 charged 39 biggest ever 39 ms piracy bust eleven people across us indicted wednesday alleged software piracy offences following largest seizure counterfeit microsoft software date
first results historic afghan vote put karzai lead \( afp \) afp first results released afghanistan 's presidential election put president hamid karzai lead votes counted northern province , afghanistan 's electoral commission said
rain expected across us rain forecast much country friday , parts southeast central states likely escape wet weather
many hurdles ahead bonds pass aaron barry bonds san francisco giants apparently talking contract apparently new contract guarantee bonds status giant one top wage 2006 season
vodafone hand back london vodafone group plans hand 6 billion \( 16 billion \) back shareholders year doubling half year full year dividends boosting multibillion pound share buyback programme
former nba star calvin murphy acquitted sexual abuse houston \( reuters \) former basketball star calvin murphy acquitted monday houston jury charges sexually abused five daughters
venezuela boosts taxes orinoco deals venezuela sunday ordered foreign oil firms operating huge orinoco heavy crude belt pay much higher taxes president hugo chavez called
dutch raid kurd dutch police arrest 29 raid suspected training camp outlawed kurdistan workers' party
nuggets land lost looked like promising denver nuggets season rapidly going deep freeze tuesday night pepsi center , nuggets crushed , , seattle supersonics 108 88
advances k 1 final schinias , greece two time olympic silver medalist caroline , que , advanced directly 500 metre k 1 olympic final winning heat tuesday 39 canoe kayak qualifying
outside camp walls , life still treacherous darfur refugees despite government claims , insecurity remains western sudan
joins elite list test calcutta , india south africa 39 shaun became fifth player test history take 300 wickets score 3 000 runs fifth day second final test india thursday
instant analysis oklahoma kansas state kansas state oklahoma run brief portion first half saturday 39 game manhattan cats literally figuratively dropped ball , oklahoma offense defense proceeded
reports amr plans amr corp plans many 1 , 100 employees kansas city st louis , according published reports late friday free !
phishing cost consumers 500 million online looking consumers credit card numbers personal information netted 500 million hapless victims us , national study released wednesday showed
microsoft delays sp2 delivery software giant allows users time prepare xp 's security fix
pataki reservation taxes gov george pataki yesterday vetoed bill would taxed cigarettes gasoline sold non indians reservations around state , saying measure went policy negotiating voluntary solutions tribes
verizon buy nextwave licenses verizon wireless announced friday plans buy airwave licenses nextwave telecom inc 3 billion cash , giving cellular phone giant ability carry calls nation 's largest cities lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
israel turns heat prisoners israel launches psychological war hundreds palestinian inmates hunger strike better conditions
tough start mexico final world cup qualifiers rio de janeiro \( reuters \) mexico start final stage concacaf 's marathon world cup qualifying competition tough fixture costa rica
online guy firefox gets readers weeks ago suggested try new internet browser , firefox many liked , part one thing forgot mention apple macintosh users need running os x
britain 39 idea rock first vending machines sell music downloads introduced london next month britons continue turn backs traditional methods buying singles
notre dame sure pick 39 em takes lion 39 share guts bravado provoke michigan 39 receiving corps , especially defensive back without career interceptions
uk government calls stronger ratings according uk 39 trade industry secretary patricia hewitt , laws banning sale 18 rated games children need enforced strongly warnings boxes clearer
cadbury warns weaker results cadbury schweppes warned full year results lower end expectations world 39 biggest said wet weather held back sales soft drinks france spain
mass fair accident kills 1 , injures 2 shrewsbury , mass carnival ride broke apart church fair sunday , killing man injuring two people
revitalized henin hardenne eyes new york run contracted debilitating virus took tour past 4 1 2 months , defending us open champion justine henin hardenne tightly wound person could find
's world \( forbes com \) forbes com walk campus university america , calif enter fabulous world international nonprofit three year old school far put 36 300 million 103 suburban orange county acres , still work progress fall , 400 students among rich , architecture
eu , mercosur fail reach trade pact , deadline extended european union \( eu \) south american mercosur trade bloc failed reach agreement aimed creating world 39 largest free trade area , late wednesday
federer , moya dodge rain post masters cup wins ending midnight due rain delays , roger federer finally put second round robin match books early thursday morning atp tennis masters cup houston , defeating lleyton hewitt fifth consecutive time 6 3 , 6 4
living sound gunfire thursday , two bomb attacks killed six people baghdad 39 heavily fortified green zone believed secure part city , housing iraqi interim government american british embassies
armstrong ponders tour six time tour de france champion lance armstrong decide may whether return defend title 2005
israel frees palestinian prisoners jerusalem israel began releasing 130 palestinian prisoners tuesday move aimed easing jails , security officials said
2 arrested alleged nyc subway bomb plot new york two men arrested connection alleged plot bomb subway station midtown manhattan , sources said early saturday least one men may affiliation terrorist organization , according two law enforcement sources , spoke condition anonymity
39 heads hill seattle lefty gives 40th 41st homers season boston wins 9 0 arnold seattle one day joined baseball 39 40 home run club , manny ramirez dragged jamie
monti reflects evolution antitrust vilified u industry government circles blocking merger general electric co honeywell international inc 2001 justice department approved european union heads ordered microsoft corp remove key feature windows operating system , u antitrust community
estrada gets light work jason estrada perfect opponent last night inexperienced one pan games gold medalist fought two months thumb injury case curtailed training workouts , layoff coaches concerned unable run recently , providence , r ,
langer expects 39 worst 39 hal sutton , press conference yesterday afternoon , asked desperation regain ryder cup might encourage repeat bad behaviour brookline 1999
stock adviser , trial fraud , portrayed crusader anthony elgindy , san diego stock adviser accused gaining confidential government information fbi agent stock manipulation scheme , looked jury yesterday
hit game taking streets millions britons guilty secret spending spare hours immersed underground world la gangs gun ridden
non olympian shaheen sets world record saif saaeed shaheen qatar set world record steeplechase van damme memorial meet friday kenyan born runner , kept athens olympics kenyan
google ad policies expanded publicly google 's planning greatly expand editorial guidelines publishes online , providing everyone better idea accepts advertising front
longer minneapolis randy moss caught go ahead touchdown pass third quarter , kevin williams returned byron leftwich 's fumble 77 yards clinching score , vikings beat jacksonville jaguars , 27 16 , yesterday trailing , 20 16 , 2 minute warning , third 6 minnesota 19 , leftwich jacksonville position take lead rookie
pistons 39 defense puts brakes timberwolves chauncey billups scored 15 21 points third quarter detroit pistons rallied past minnesota timberwolves , 93 85 , last night
ms hire hundreds india hyderabad microsoft hire several hundred new staff new campus next year , chief executive said monday move aimed strengthening presence country
us sues student 39 song swappers 39 us recording industry taking legal action 750 computer users believed distributing music illegally internet
u wins world cup qualifying semis \( ap \) ap brian ching got another big goal , united states received gift jewelry ching scored five minutes americans' first shot , el salvador forced play man short defender ejected midway first half wearing gold chain landon donovan went score second half goal , united states 2 0 saturday move good position advance regional finals qualifying 2006 world cup
guard supervisor wrote bush 's father washington latest records surface president bush 's service texas air national guard show one commander took unusual interest congressman 's son basic training officer charge unit bush took basic training wrote rep
sosa , baker blast final day chicago end cubs 39 season erupted war words cubs right fielder sammy sosa manager dusty baker
firefox takes torch microsoft browser web surfing belonged almost exclusively microsoft corp 39 internet explorer ever since buried netscape 39 pioneering browser
chasing 145 146 hip hop mogul russell simmons rolled town summer mission get people voting booths banking people
id biomedical gets u flu drug deal \( reuters \) reuters id biomedical corp signed 10 year u distribution deal fluviral drug could reap sales 36 2 3 billion help u authorities fill flu vaccine shortage , company said monday
united tops revolution christian gomez scores minute give c united 1 0 win new england revolution saturday night
logic warns logic \( \) says based customer end demand second half year , lowered 435 million million third quarter revenue guidance 370 million 400 million , cut breakeven 3 cent third quarter
dreamers write date , aug 26 , time , 2 30 pm athens moment olympic basketball entered new era itsa real basketball tournament , almost
manchester utd con dos de rooney , 14 \( ansa \) dos del wayne rooney del ruud van manchester united 3 1 en de newcastle al de la premier league , del chelsea , al
airbus tests flight mobile phones successful airbus tests involved communications several different types gsm mobile phones onboard mobile fixed telephones ground , another mobile phone plane
polish weapons maker signs deal iraq polish weapons maker signed multimillion dollar contract wednesday equip new iraqi army helicopters , machine guns ambulances , company official said
poland withdraw troops iraq end next year lt b gt lt b gt poland withdraw troops iraq end next year , polish leaders said monday , first time key us ally indicated
phishing kits found internet , reveals sophos sophos experts discovered phishing kits made available download free charge internet
fannie mae deal capital washington \( reuters \) embattled mortgage finance company fannie mae lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt agreed keep billions dollars cash hand corrects accounting problems , government regulator said monday
backyard abuzz social life hive appreciate , listen hobbyist creek , california , buzz insects hive
23 la tech defeats ark st , 67 50 \( ap \) ap moore 14 points eight rebounds help 23 louisiana tech beat arkansas state 67 50 sunday
us iraqi forces attack insurgents mosul us troops iraqi government forces stormed rebel pockets northern city mosul tuesday retake police stations restore order , us military witnesses said
china plans renovation forbidden city \( ap \) ap china plans tear museum restore original appearance imperial palace sweeping renovation forbidden city last 2020 , officials said thursday
blast marriott hotel 39 lobby leaves one killed , 10 injured islamabad blast occurred marriott hotel killed one left ten people injured including four foreigners 9 35 pm entrance hotel thursday , sources said
nz deports israeli two suspected israeli spies convicted trying obtain false passport deported new zealand
gateway expands pc configuration options gateway plans overhaul consumer pc lineup thursday new models sold exclusively company 's web site call centers
sap , infineon team accelerate rfid deployment cycles rfid vendor infineon uses sap 39 netweaver platform help companies better connect manage rfid systems diverse suppliers
engineer builds robot walks water pittsburgh could called mechanical miracle robot walks water inspiration nature help research massachusetts institute technology , research team led carnegie mellon engineering assistant professor metin built tiny robot walk water , much like insects known water , water skaters , pond skaters jesus bugs
libya takes 1bn funds libya withdraws 1bn assets us trade embargo lifted reward giving weapons mass destruction
cook angels make right decision sunday , anaheim angels took time playoff chase oakland athletics texas rangers suspend left fielder jose guillen without pay
fcc chief pushes tv via high speed internet lines us federal communications commission chairman michael powell wednesday said technology telecommunications companies racing develop ways pipe television
stocks fall , led tech sector technology stocks sold friday computer chipmaker intel cut revenue forecast , investors already nervous strength consumer business spending
scientists say fossil fuel emissions warming arctic faster lt b gt lt b gt international team scientists says arctic warming much rapidly previously known burning fossil fuels around world
abbas promises coordinate syria top level palestinian delegation yesterday promised syria 39 leader would coordinate country future peace negotiations israel , stopped short
democratic rep bob matsui dies 63 \( ap \) ap democratic rep robert matsui california , spent time camp japanese americans infant world war ii went serve 26 years congress , died complications rare disease , family said sunday
prickly solution 39 woes plant used stem hunger african tribes could soon added meals obese westerners desperate lose excess pounds
powell says u n must act iran weapons washington \( reuters \) secretary state colin powell said wednesday time come united nations take punitive action iran alleged nuclear weapons program
web watch google desktop google 39 desktop search application , released preview month windows xp 2000 pcs , searches hard drive pc using algorithms made internet search engine fast , accurate popular
olympics federer 39 olympic dream shattered twice athens , aug 17 \( reuters \) world number one roger federer 39 top target year olympic tennis gold medal taken away quot terrible day quot tuesday
ibm issues recall 553 , 000 notebook ac adapters ibm recalling 500 , 000 ac adapters made thinkpad notebooks january 1999 august 2000 adapters may overheat , resulting melting , posing fire hazard
jackson faces abuse boy 's mother michael jackson court california hear testimony mother boy accusing sexual abuse
general dynamics posts profit defense contractor general dynamics corp reported 23 percent jump profit third quarter yesterday despite escalating costs contract build commercial oil tankers
parades mark aids day , africans told beijing \( reuters \) world 's two populous nations promised wednesday eradicate ignorance aids , disease first dismissed many western evil confined drug users , homosexuals prostitutes
biased \? liberal bias versus right wing conspiracy wonderful distraction evidence enough sides opposite claims true \? confront physicist evidence supporting contradictory go looking basic cause let 's try
pakistan ups security , mourn bomb victims sialkot , pakistan \( reuters \) pakistan beefed security saturday minority shi'ite muslims prepared bury victims suicide bomb attack mosque eastern town sialkot killed least 30 people day earlier
suddenly , auburn may team beat auburn junior offensive tackle marcus sounded little zen like , especially afternoon anything non violent
redskins 39 loss may kerry 39 gain john kerry supporters got welcome omen sunday green bay packers 39 28 14 win washington redskins according nfl political lore , redskins win last home game election
uconn basketball player hospitalized \( hartford , oct 5 , 2004 12 01 pm \) uconn basketball player hospital critical condition hour freshman aj price admitted hartford hospital monday
ceos see hiring , capital spending new york \( reuters \) quarterly survey u chief executives showed plan increase hiring capital spending , despite recent soft economic data , concerns sluggish job growth high energy prices
rumor control bono buys metal gear solid movie official story quot , isnt true wild rumor quot eidos staffer bono unavailable comment heard though first laughed one rumors hit
twins snap angels' winning streak , 7 1 \( ap \) ap johan santana eighth straight decision , jacque jones ojeda homered minnesota twins ended anaheim angels' nine game winning streak , 7 1 saturday
telenor urges fair regulatory system thailand \( ft com \) ft com telenor , norwegian telecommunications company , thursday called level playing field thailand 's mobile industry , urging newly established thai telecoms regulator swiftly create fair new regime
dig hype companies dish whenever mutual fund company makes announcement designed build public 39 excitement interest , investors start looking answer one simple question quot 39 big deal \?
report officials search yukos homes \( canadian press \) canadian press moscow \( ap \) russian authorities searched homes dozens managers working embattled yukos oil company one board member described massive campaign reminiscent stalinist , news agency reported sunday
rousing comeback home beatles two decades ago , city mired deep seemingly endless recession , mike byrne , local musician businessman , sought public funds help build exhibition dedicated liverpool 's famous native sons , beatles
analysts putin squandered influence \( ap \) ap russian president vladimir putin dented prestige squandered influence backing wrong side political clashes ukraine breakaway georgian province abkhazia , analysts say
2 egyptians seized baghdad baghdad two egyptian employees mobile phone company seized gunmen stormed baghdad office , latest series kidnappings country
update 1 coeur throws towel wheaton bid coeur 39 mines corp \( n quote , profile , research \) admitted defeat tuesday 1 8 billion bid acquire canadian gold silver miner wheaton river minerals ltd
us air asks court end labor contracts us airways asked bankruptcy court yesterday throw contracts covering passenger service agents , flight attendants , mechanics workers replace less expensive ones
sharon insists gaza pullout go ahead \( ap \) ap israeli prime minister ariel sharon said submit gaza withdrawal plan parliamentary approval early november , despite mounting opposition proposal uproot thousands jewish settlers homes
champions league arsenal reaches last 16 5 1 victory arsenal qualified last 16 champions league 5 1 beating rosenborg tuesday support favorite team official champions league gear fox soccer shop !
key martha witness found guilty government ink expert found guilty lying witness stand stewart 39 trial new york \( cnn money \) larry stewart , government witness testified martha stewart , found guilty tuesday counts perjury
indonesian court opens trial jakarta , 29 october 2004 indonesian islamic cleric abu bakar bashir went trial yesterday accused leading al qaeda linked network planning inciting others carry attacks worlds populous muslim nation
warriors pacers 104 96 \( ap \) ap gave golden state lift needed , contributing 15 points six rebounds bench warriors ended four game losing streak 104 96 win indiana pacers saturday night
workplaces slowly adopt im instant messaging \( im \) gaining slow prominence workplace , application used variety reasons early 2004 study 2 , 200 us adults pew internet amp american life
cavs big men move manner cavaliers pull offensive linemen key ground attack 's success season
nets get ugly games like coaches 39 carry firearms play good defense , hold offensive , blistering team 80 points
cubs cut loose alou , grudzielanek chicago , il \( sports network \) chicago cubs thursday declined pick 2005 options outfielder moises alou second baseman mark grudzielanek , making two veterans free agents
expos fans say farewell shea stadium \( ap \) ap joe advantage montreal expos fans wanted say goodbye team 's last game
collins 39 eight year ban american sprinter michelle collins hit eight year suspension using cocktail banned drugs epo , testosterone designer steroid thg
report bertuzzi close plea bargain according friday 39 vancouver province , bertuzzi 39 defence team crown close plea bargain deal bertuzzi charged assault causing harm stemming attack colorado avalanche forward steve moore march 8
al wrap rangers overcome angels , 39 draw level adrian gonzalez drove three runs pair hits texas rangers beat anaheim 6 3 arlington thursday , dropping angels first place tie oakland al west
39 deserve die briton 39 plea blair britain yesterday ruled negotiating abductors briton iraq , despite desperate plea help hostage
matrix cast lend voice talent matrix online matrix online benefit voice talents many movie trilogy 39 original cast , warner bros
yukos seeks u bankruptcy moscow \( reuters \) russian oil major yukos filed bankruptcy protection u court seek injunction stop russia auctioning main production unit dec 19 , said wednesday
baseball 39 biggest names available christmas time southern california strange charlie brown 39 tree palm baseball winter meetings opened
watch point camera phone consumer electronics association publishes guidelines responsible use cell phone cameras
vote shakes hong kong democrats hong kong 39 democracy activists , results legislative elections announced yesterday suggest deck remain stacked years come
apple 39 consumer desktop strikes new pose cross ipod get \? new imac g5 , third generation apples desktop design home school
hyper growth hot ipo inphonic finally made public debut amid insatiable investor demand ipos
internet retailers reaching mailbox surfers e commerce sites catalogs past years , theyre getting serious , sites mailing catalogs ever
lazio given stadium ban racist fans lazio play next european home game behind closed doors following racist abuse fans , uefa announced
bosox ok deal catcher doug mirabelli \( ap \) ap boston red sox reached agreement backup catcher doug mirabelli , would become first world series 16 free agents sign
atlanta braves team report september 22 \( sports network \) atlanta braves try move one step closer 13th straight division title , continue three game series cincinnati reds tonight turner field
san francisco giants team report september 18 \( sports network \) 700th career homer behind , barry bonds focus task trying get giants playoffs
german auto workers mass strike nearly 40 , 000 people germany took part protests us auto giant general motors 39 plans axe 12 , 000 jobs , one fifth european workforce
adobe acrobat 7 unveiled release schedule includes new free acrobat reader , reviewing capabilities , company said adobe highlighting focus workgroups document management
snow denies 5th florida trip bush campaign treasury secretary john snow , florida fifth time year , rebuffed suggestions wednesday using taxpayer dollars fund trips hotly contested electoral states
microsoft , first take f 39 trying figure somebody gadget freak , try simple test work phrase quot video ipod quot sentence
cardinals sign morris st louis cardinals pitcher matt morris agree one year , 2 5 contract
another voice baseball washington washington may may get new president next year , getting new baseball team like almost every major league team ever worn washington jersey , one last place bunch
fla rep goss sworn new cia chief \( ap \) ap oval office ceremony , porter goss sworn friday head cia lead intelligence community faced intense criticism failures faulty information prior sept 11 , 2001 , terrorist attacks iraq war
options report traders take stock sell stride new york \( dow jones \) stock selling software semiconductor sectors sent benchmark indexes lower , dow jones industrial average breaking new
former bush adviser returns cybersecurity washington howard schmidt , highly regarded technology executive former special adviser us president george w bush cybersecurity , returning work homeland security department efforts protect nation 39 computer
whats next google isp , browser , desktop search \? 's next google isp , browser , desktop search \? google meteoric rise stardom remember article saw pc world indian edition year 1999 mentioned small startup funny name passed like yet another search engine
former haitian soldiers vow provide security port au prince former haitian soldiers fought oust former president jean bertrand aristide say intend provide security help stop street violence capital , port au prince
algeria leader' arrested algeria takes custody one wanted terror suspects , handed libya , government says
microsoft moves spyware stymie firefox microsoft bought anti spyware technology week protect internet explorer browser surging rivals like mozilla 39 firefox , group gartner analysts said friday
google acts cover phishing hole google thursday fixed security flaw web search service could allowed malicious hackers modify pages according report posted security focus list wednesday
r24 want suzuka renault f1 teams two technical directors final developments japan fine detail heres explanation
red roof inns get wi fi hotspots , texas \( ap \) accor north america reached agreement mobile usa inc install wireless internet access throughout red roof inns next year , officials said
champions league provide upsets europe 39 top coaches may like seen disagree public , united topic season 39 champions league
nasa mars rovers find signs water mars rovers found fresh evidence water plentiful hills plains barren red planet , scientists nasa jet propulsion laboratory said thursday
slower pub sales hit whitbread shares whitbread weakened 3 today said slower sales pub restaurants upmarket hotels offset rising demand budget lodges
ibm net flat says confident outlook new york \( reuters \) international business machines corp monday posted flat quarterly net profit , weighed legal settlement , world 's largest computer company sounded confident outlook shares rose 2 3 percent
global economy slide 2005 imf washington , sept 30 \( uni \) expansion global economy could hit 30 year record 2004 likely slide 2005 result higher oil prices factors , international monetary fund \( imf \) sources said
microsoft secure ie , upgrade xp 39 one 200 million people using older versions windows want latest security enhancements internet explorer , get credit card ready
new jersey nets team report december 7 \( sports network \) new jersey nets try third consecutive win evening head cleveland face lebron james cavaliers gund arena
search turns scholarly ! world news washington , nov 19 google launched new search engine , google scholar exclusively search academic texts scientific articles , instead web pages
amazon adds dvd rental service uk store amazon co uk added rental service dvd tab allowing customers rent six dvds month 9 99 four dvds 7 99 additionally rental members save extra 10 per cent dvd prices
sun may captured system 39 asteroids sun may captured millions asteroids another planetary system encounter 4 billion years ago , astronomers report today
calif insurance chief sues four insurers kickback probe san diego california 39 insurance commissioner says san diego company took kickbacks four major insurance companies exchange winning contracts major us companies
jones , edmonds win seventh 13 year winning streak broken last season , greg maddux returned familiar position wednesday earned rawlings gold glove award national league 39 best fielding pitcher
microsoft , fujifilm team digital prints fujifilm 39 get picture online service available starting week windows xp 39 updated online print wizard , msn photos microsoft digital image suite
aol give away anti virus software members new york \( reuters \) america online , world 's largest internet service provider , plans offer 23 4 million u subscribers premium anti virus software service , mcafee virusscan online , free november
kazaa launches defense copyright case owners file swapping giant kazaa claimed tuesday software , allows users exchange copyrighted music movies online , n't differ video recorders , launched defense landmark music piracy case australia
yanks' olerud sidelined foot injury \( ap \) ap john olerud hobbled clubhouse crutches , left foot heavily wrapped new york yankees' first baseman sat sunday night bruised , might sidelined
wins gold medal , capping australia 39 golden show australia 39 ryan men 39 final wednesday , becoming cyclist win two individual gold medals athens games
official backs scrafton 39 version former federal official backed mike scrafton 39 story told john howard three days 2001 election children overboard story wrong
martinez deal finalized martinez passes physical , mets finalize 53 million , four year contract pitcher
hi honey , 39 virtually home alone australian mobile telephone users may able buy woo virtual dates year release virtual girlfriend game 3g mobile telephones
patrick walters countering menace ji priority strategic lt b gt lt b gt bombing embassy underlines magnitude long term strategic challenge australia faces southeast asia marks first time australia directly targeted terrorist attack region
oil price new record 54 brent crosses 51 new york , october 12 \( newratings com \) world crude oil prices continued upward rally today 54 per barrel , rising new record high levels sixth consecutive day
coke 39 ad pop 400m coca cola co aiming put fizz back marketing key part turnaround strategy coke boost annual spending marketing developing new products 350 million 400 million beginning next year
cruises 11 2 canadian international jockeys tried keep , 4 5 favorite , boxed , hardly mattered captured 1 5 million , grade canadian international 11 2 lengths hand ride yesterday racetrack toronto
impressive sri lanka make four four sri lanka moved step closer series whitewash south africa comfortably clinching fourth one day international dambulla
world 39 fastest men take center stage games 10 pulsating seconds , fastest men earth take center stage sunday olympics run ultimate prize 100 meters gold medal
vw union resume wage talks senior negotiators volkswagen main union met seek deal cost cutting could head first full blown strike carmaker 39 western german factories
sprint sinks 3 billion wireless network quot mobile operators rolling things nothing better , quot said ken , gartner 39 vice president mobile computing
asian exports brisk outlook dims \( reuters \) reuters fueled strong demand china , three asia 's top exporters revealed robust trade data july , economists said outlook
vodafone buy back shares reported results tuesday , vodafone group , world 39 largest mobile phone operator , said would double dividends increase share buyback program 1 billion \( 1 9 billion \)
safin storms easy masters cup win coria houston \( reuters \) russia 's marat safin rolled 6 1 , 6 4 win guillermo coria argentina masters cup tuesday , rainy conditions little cool atp 's hottest player
oil prices fall us supplies build oil prices fell yesterday government data showed us inventories crude grew last week , surprising many traders analysts expected supplies shrink due lingering output problems caused hurricane ivan
al qaeda suspect breaks legs fleeing pakistan peshawar , pakistan \( reuters \) suspected arab member al qaeda arrested pakistani security forces thursday breaking legs trying escape raid house near northwestern city peshawar
kewell confident fitness harry kewell says fit liverpool 39 match fulham weekend suffering foot injury playing australia
kenyan environmentalist wins peace prize , kenya wangari maathai got word 2004 nobel peace prize friday , campaigning protect kenya 's forests distributing food villagers suffering drought work 's decades maathai countryside one hill away childhood home told 1 3 million prize , joining club includes nelson mandela , kofi annan dalai lama
dollar stuck vs yen awaited tokyo \( reuters \) dollar shuffled narrow ranges yen monday option related exporter selling capped u currency traders awaited key corporate sentiment survey bank japan
google enhances discussion groups google inc improving discussions popular web site hosts , hoping upgrades spur online banter make market leading search engine richer destination
adobe photoshop elements 3 0 adobe today announced photoshop elements 3 0 new features include healing brush , previously available full version photoshop , new spot healing brush well ability support raw files
rule lower priced apple imac analyst san francisco \( reuters \) apple computer inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker aapl qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt aapl lt gt could decide sell lower priced macintosh computer attract consumers already enamored ipod music player annoyed security problems windows pcs , piper jaffray analyst gene munster said thursday
sprewell suspended fan directed obscenities new york \( sports network \) minnesota timberwolves guard latrell sprewell suspended one game without pay directing obscenities toward fans
update 2 bank america says moves 300 jobs boston bank america corp \( bac n quote , profile , research \) , suffered bad publicity layoffs former fleet branches , friday said move additional 300 jobs boston next year
iran europe nuke proposal \( ap \) ap iran called european proposal seeking indefinite suspension nuclear activities unbalanced said sunday europeans made right decision engage dialogue
twins put nine spot sixth delayed flight home detroit 39 land 4 ct tuesday , bleary eyed twins dragging entering series opener white sox
textiles boost bangladesh exports bangladesh reports 28 jump exports july , boosted strong demand europe clothing textiles
hollinger sells jerusalem papers hollinger international yesterday announced 13 2m \( 7 2m \) deal sell jerusalem post , leaving one time media powerhouse former owner daily telegraph handful assets north america
us urged adopt new , diverse energy policy washington trying break deadlock energy policy , diverse group environmentalists , academics former government officials publish report wednesday presents strategies making united states cleaner , competitive
munich set approve linux despite patent worries september 28 , 2004 \( reuters \) year munich declared intention abandon microsoft windows favor open source rival linux , city finally ready move ahead plan
ex student indicted hacking charges \( ap \) ap former university texas student indicted charges hacked school 's computer system stole social security numbers personal information 37 , 000 students employees
ready service pack 2 \? fast , xp pro users 39 patient 39 done microsoft asked 39 ready download service pack 2 windows xp
spoiled cubs humbled mets al leiter provided settling influence kerry wood struggled control , yielding three first inning runs
bush faces foreign challenges international problems facing president bush look less daunting rosy dawn new term iraq stabilizes enough give president breathing room ,
britain rejects troop redeployment claim \( ap \) ap prime minister tony blair 's government monday rejected claims opposition lawmakers redeployment british troops iraq would political show support bush administration u presidential elections
eminem launch satellite radio channel american rapper eminem launch satellite music radio channel called shade 45 later month 28 october shade 45 broadcast first programme live concert new york
tourists freed peru coca siege police peru storm ancient inca temple free foreign 19 tourists taken hostage coca growers
australia flex muscles australia grabbed initiative rain affected first day 39 play final test series india light rain saw whole morning session washed , four overs possible afternoon rain returned
coca cola cuts long term earnings targets atlanta \( reuters \) soft drink giant coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt , stung prolonged downturn north america markets , announced thursday lowering key long term earnings sales targets
24 dead gaza strip fighting jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip israeli troops pushed deep largest palestinian refugee camp thursday , first four years fighting , palestinian rocket killed two preschoolers israeli border town twenty one palestinians three israelis including woman jewish settlement two soldiers killed fighting northern gaza strip
emc hires ex ibm grid guru cto role emc appointed jeff nick , former chief architect ibm 39 grid computing initiative , senior vice president chief technology officer \( cto \)
pfizer weather storm company likely come top regardless outcome latest controversies
successful fund shifts strategy , targets losses near end good year mutual funds , ron baron talking cutting losers
sprint , mediacom agreement could lead wireless reseller deal sprint corp announced multiyear agreement countrys eighth largest cable operator mediacom communications corp , enabling mediacom provide telephony services nearly markets currently covering 2 7 million homes 23 states
rumor site pictures photo ipod holidays com october 8 , 2004 , 10 45 pt mac sites abuzz friday reports apple readying color screen ipod time holidays
spurs past sixers 88 80 san antonio spurs snatched fifth straight victory away game philadelphia 76ers tim duncan led spurs season high 34 points 13 rebounds , china radio international reported friday
eu end transatlantic dispute lifting sanctions us imports eu said yesterday would end sanctions us imports two months , following repeal us illegal export subsidy , warned us extend
egypt wants permanent seat un security council cairo egypt 39 regional international clout qualify permanent seat expanded un security council , egyptian foreign minister ahmed said saturday
f amp p gets us footprint high end , commercial quality cooking equipment , maintaining 300 , 000 square foot headquarters factory huntington beach , california
north korea says japanese sanctions would declaration war lt b gt lt b gt seoul north korea warned wednesday would regard sanctions imposed japan declaration war would hit back effective physical response
cricket lara target range pacemen london england target brian lara champions trophy final west indies captain felled delivery shoaib akhtar semifinals
transactions baseball arizona \( nl \) signed two year player development agreement tennessee \( southern \)
computing 39 falls short berkeley , calif \( cbs mw \) computing problems solved next two decades exciting already solved , according microsoft 39 bill gates
report china 's imports steel fall \( ap \) ap china 's steel imports declined first nine months year reaction higher international prices , exports soared , state media reported friday
sun microsoft forming alliance \? internet went abuzz last week report todd bishop seattle post microsoft keeping open legal options licensees openoffice
gateway 's quarterly loss narrows san francisco \( reuters \) personal computer maker gateway inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gtw n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gtw n lt gt thursday posted net loss narrowed year earlier forecast , helped higher pc sales lower costs
looking sign bank america corp giving putting name home boston celtics boston bruins , would liberty center cvs forum sound \?
australia 39 commonwealth bank says earnings set increase sydney commonwealth bank australia said expects increased earnings current financial year even though home lending eased margins squeezed increasingly competitive financial sector
hoy wins gold whisker cyclist chris hoy today secured britain 39 second gold medal games winning men 39 time trial new olympic record time
destiny bonds closer reality effort secure government backed quot green bonds quot proposed destiny usa project syracuse cleared major hurdle congress wednesday , proponents hoping approval end week
tigers trail sooners four points mclean , va auburn picked two first place votes remained third latest espn usa today coaches 39 poll , released sunday
pennington set start sunday \( reuters \) reuters new york jets quarterback chad pennington expected start sunday 's game houston missing last three weeks rotator cuff injury
oracle peoplesoft redeem poison pill oracle corp monday said asked peoplesoft inc 39 board directors immediately redeem company 39 poison pill , two days 61 percent peoplesoft shareholders tendered
father soldier anxious wait father black watch soldier spoken worry son 39 safety following reports three soldiers killed iraq
raptors 96 timberwolves 90 toronto chris bosh scored season high 24 points grabbed 14 rebounds push toronto past minnesota 96 90 bosh came within one point one rebound career highs
cuba sign linking u \( ap \) ap cuba responded thursday u diplomats 's refusal take christmas putting huge billboard front u interest section emblazoned swastika showing photographs iraqi prisoners abused american soldiers
real , kde patch security flaws \( ziff davis \) ziff davis holes realplayer allow attackers take user 's system
software available new gaming season christmas around corner major computer games software publishers readying wares festive season latest games typical children 39 programs
soldering plays spadea next lyon , france robin soderling made sure none top four seeds would reach semifinals lyon tennis grand prix soderling upset highest seed remaining ,
mixed reaction among iraqis following us sergeant 39 sentencing lt b gt lt b gt us military court thursday sentenced army sergeant ivan frederick eight years prison part abuse iraqi detainees abu ghraib prison
congress abandons highway , welfare bills \( ap \) ap lawmakers , fighting among white house , given trying pass highway welfare bills year held promise tens thousands jobs
location reigns supreme future pcs soon 'll ability pinpoint car 's person 's location within less three inches using handheld devices
britain charges eight terrorist suspects london british police charged eight terrorist suspects tuesday conspiring commit murder use radioactive materials , toxic gases , chemicals explosives cause fear injury case involving alleged top al qaida operative center u terror alert month
pope 39 wish list pope , looking tired speaking difficulty , ploughed fresh controversy two startling new among five people set road
aims lead rfid technology rfid tags , dime sized devices track inventory factory store , embraced one hottest new technologies lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt thewashington post lt b gt lt font gt
peoplesoft awaits delaware court ruling second final week delaware court trial relating oracle corp 's hostile takeover bid peoplesoft inc turned extended negotiating session two sides oracle executives criticized peoplesoft 's business apparent attempt drive peoplesoft 's selling price , peoplesoft rewrote sixth time controversial customer assurance program \( cap \) could significantly increase oracle 's acquisition costs
un pledges help darfur refugees , sudan wants 300 mln un refugees agency chief ruud lubbers said tuesday united nations work together sudanese government help darfur refugees return home
four huskies suspended unsanctioned summer play four washington players miss season opener seattle pacific suspended playing unsanctioned summer games secondary ncaa rules violation
eight held dutch filmmaker 39 slaying police arrested eight suspected islamic radicals wednesday slaying dutch filmmaker criticized muslim customs
iraq 's allawi extends arms cash plan baghdad , iraq iraqi prime minister ayad allawi announced plans monday extend cash weapons program shiite fighters baghdad 's sadr city cities nationwide attempt disarm country fallujah , focal point sunni rebellion , hopes peace talks could resume quickly dashed city 's chief negotiator , sheik khaled al , ruled restarting talks soon despite release monday u
nortel delays filing fourth time nortel networks , one world 39 biggest telecommunications gear makers , delayed filing restated financial results mainly revenue reporting issues , company said thursday
impressions search engine strategies stockholm last week , search engine strategies made debut sweden , drawing attendees scandinavia , europe even africa india
airbus strength boosts bae profits bae systems , europe 39 largest defence firm , reported 4 5 percent rise underlying operating profit , buoyed higher airbus plane deliveries
best places watch wednesday 39 lunar eclipse sky across country treated awe inspiring sight wednesday evening full moon slips earth 39 shadow
photo apple 's lower price ibook g4 tech companies automakers converge detroit search new ways entertain american motorists
photo seagate 's new pocket drive 3 inch seagate usb 2 0 pocket hard drive usb cable rubber feet designed keep still 's using desktop
sports awards holmes wins bbc sports personality year came surprise kelly holmes win two gold medals athens olympics , victory white city last night , became bbc sports personality year , racing certainty
nikkei back level weak data tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei rose 0 38 percent tuesday another jump u tech shares lured foreign investors japanese peers exporters honda , earnings optimism buoyed miners
delta cut 7 , 000 jobs delta cut 10 percent work force next 18 months part restructuring plan airline said would save 5 billion year costs 2006
melbourne cup heroine eyes arc makybe diva strengthened claim finest staying australia seen two mile melbourne cup second year running early hours yesterday
bea releases enhanced beehive open source framework las systems inc made significant progress development apache beehive component model , designed help accelerate development web services soa \( service oriented architecture \) applications
u wo n't back iran nuke incentive plan \( ap \) ap bush administration said publicly wednesday endorse plan three european allies offer iran incentives suspend enrichment uranium , key step producing nuclear weapons
serb leader apologises bosnia serbian president boris tadic says sorry crimes committed name serb people bosnia
denmark hopes claim north pole \( ap \) ap denmark joining russia canada see lay claim north pole 151 whatever natural riches may lie beneath
report 7 year old boy kidnapped iraq \( ap \) ap gunmen iraq abducted 7 year old lebanese boy demanding 36 150 , 000 release , lebanon 's official news agency reported sunday
waters rewarded two year extension , nj winning 20 games season first time 21 years reaching nit championship game , rutgers rewarded men 39 basketball coach gary waters two year extension
sacked boris 'will bounce tory mp boris johnson 's political career despite sacking , say friends father
update 1 computer associates acquire netegrity computer associates international inc acquire netegrity inc 430 million cash deal merge computer security software makers , companies said wednesday
iraq blast death toll rises 18 least 18 people killed suicide bombing saturday , capping week horrific violence iraq al qaeda linked militants threatened kill two american british hostage 48 hours
lafrentz rebound training camp competition demanded raef lafrentz jump repeatedly pursuit rebound , give pause , power forward knew could compete nba best news day 1 preseason
police probe bnp mosque police investigating british national party posted homes south wales opposing plans new mosque anti racism campaigners handed copies south wales police
wal mart give retailers upbeat '05 start lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt goldsmith lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt wmt n gt , world 's biggest retailer , monday said december sales would top end outlook better expected post christmas spending , sending shares 2 percent lt p gt
limited black rhino hunt approved namibia south africa told bangkok summit kill five endangered black rhinos per year
39 wrong seahawks \? keep reminding , goal remains yet one day second loss nfc west rival st louis , everyone coach mike holmgren asking question
nba suspends four players brawl detroit fans \( afp \) afp national basketball association suspended indiana 's ron artest three others following ugly skirmish pacer players fought detroit fans
dreamworks files ipo sec lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) computer animation company filed u securities exchange 650 million initial public offering , applying list new york stock exchange symbol dwa lt p gt
scientists maintain fish concern fisheries scientists urge zero catches cod 2005 north sea , irish sea west scotland
hughes moves lead completing first round two time champion bradley hughes australia shot 8 64 take two stroke lead australian masters friday , one day opening round suspended rain
alison williamson takes bronze hit olympic target 12 years inspired magnificent surroundings panathinaiko stadium assisted wind police , british archer alison williamson ended 12 year quest olympic medal fourth attempt bronze
two investment banks settle sec deutsche bank securities inc thomas weisel partners agreed pay combined 100 million settle charges involving conflicts interest research investment banking , us regulators said thursday
sp2 fights worms , bugs microsoft 's web site lists 40 software programs may hampered service pack 2 installed 50 n't seem compatible n't obscure titles , either lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
smart web looking future alexander linden , prominent gartner research analyst talking future later week cannes , france smart web held ahead week 39 itxpo symposium , annual event held identify future technology
pakistani militant farooqi links top al qaeda leaders amjad farooqi , pakistani militant killed country 39 security forces yesterday , links top al qaeda leaders instructed target westerners top pakistani leaders , pakistani minister said
sale nearly set nba cavaliers \( afp \) afp cleveland cavaliers owner gordon gund involved contract talks sell national basketball association team , become top nba contender behind second year star lebron james
nasa space station orbit status 22 october 2004 iss systems continue function nominally , except noted previously day 7 joint exp 9 exp 10 operations last full day
blogs may wealth hazard 've got blog job , beware two sometimes n't go together , many ex workers finding rachel metz
house expected pass intelligence bill evening vote would send intelligence overhaul bill senate , expected pass wednesday
security firm hires teenage accused writing sasser virus sven jaschan , 18 year old waffensen lower saxony , also thought behind netsky virus currently awaiting trial writing sasser worm , could start work german firewall company securepoint
u jets bomb insurgent held iraq cities baghdad , iraq u jets thursday pounded insurgent stronghold fallujah northern town major smuggling route , killing dozens people two attacks , officials witnesses said
hp bags orders 7 eleven , computing giant wins two lucrative deals provide retail network hardware services
microsoft debates spoofing security flaw microsoft rejects claims security researchers spoofing technique discovered internet explorer vulnerability
brown speaks sympathy bigley gordon brown extended family kenneth bigley , british hostage held iraq , mr bigley 39 brother criticised tony blair
closing bell sounds louis rukeyser , 33 years beloved host wall street talk show masses , going air 71 year old rukeyser 39 show since oct 31 last year 39 battling cancer
four sentenced online porn four men sentenced termed imprisonment thursday beijing creating profiting pornographic websites , li , yu , chen 39 pornographic
drums support talks december 09 , 2004 senior us official came seoul yesterday create momentum talks aimed halting north korea 39 nuclear weapons program
us airways stock falls pilot leaders rebuff cost cut plan us airways group inc stock fell much 21 percent early trading leaders airline 39 pilots union rebuffed plan cut 295 million wages benefits company
car bombing kills 39 pakistan religious rally multan , pakistan \( reuters \) least 39 people killed 80 wounded car bomb exploded rally commemorate assassinated militant religious leader central pakistan early thursday , police said
bush top ahead republican convention , despite iraq , economic woes \( afp \) afp us president george w bush campaigned florida ahead party 's convention , top polls battered negative economic news situation iraq admits
mood mixed among darfur rebels ahead talks \( reuters \) reuters sudanese rebel commander camp darfur tells troops hoping peace hours march away , young men say convinced sudan wants drive land
god 4 , 000 loudspeakers state holds ears egyptian minister religion decided one official call prayer would broadcast live carried cairo 's mosques many faithful objected
ata midway gates center battle bidding war airtran airways southwest airlines bankrupt ata 39 midway business continued tuesday , revealing new , competitive world low cost carriers
6 duke rallies past clemson , 62 54 \( ap \) ap j j redick 20 24 points second half role player lee made two clutch 3 pointers , helping 6 duke rally past clemson 62 54 sunday night atlantic coast conference opener teams
us lender accused 39 cookie jar 39 figures america 39 biggest mortgage lender thrown turmoil yesterday industry watchdog accused major accounting problems doubted quot soundness quot company
gameboy mini games win prize set gameboy micro games named innovative game year festival scotland
saudi militants switch suicide hit run riyadh \( reuters \) series spectacular suicide attacks , militants saudi arabia launching isolated hit run shootings westerners , posing fresh problems security forces world 's main oil exporter
derrida , father , dies 74 jacques derrida , influential french thinker writer inspired admiration , utter founder intellectual movement known , died
cheney helps soften husband 's image \( ap \) ap cheney smiles , applauds sitting stool beside husband , shows none fire made leading conservative right adoring wife , woman knew vice president dick cheney teenager sweeping ben franklin store
two retired execs endorse delta plan two retired executives delta air lines 39 glory days endorsed current management 39 turnaround plans carrier tries week win deep concessions pilots creditors
els takes 2 shot lead american express \( ap \) ap post majors funk behind , ernie els back element friday playing best golf worst conditions , els breezed wacky day weather american express championship starting four straight birdies finishing 8 64 , giving two shot lead hope still lot play year
fec union election spending probe sought \( ap \) ap anti union group urging federal election commission investigate one largest unions country , claiming service employees international union unlawfully spent workers' dues elect democrats last week 's election
u led forces widen control rebel iraqi city \( reuters \) reuters u led forces backed warplanes tightened grip rebel stronghold samarra saturday , saying killed 125 rebels one largest offensives since fall saddam hussein
bank canada pushes base rate quarter point 2 5 pct \( afp \) afp bank canada boosted overnight rate quarter point 2 5 percent , suggested hikes coming near future
arms embargo libya lifted , says eu libya took another big step towards respectability yesterday european union 39 senior diplomats agreed arms embargo tripoli lifted
microsoft pushes search technology market microsoft corp 39 web search technology , debuting test form thursday 11 languages , promises answer plain language questions give results tailored user 39 region , among
beslan families , hope dies agonizingly count , 122 victims school siege beslan , russia , yet identified found
injured viking wr moss game time decision vs titans minneapolis \( sports network \) minnesota vikings wide receiver randy moss game time decision sunday 's game tennessee hamstring injury
u hospital allow web arranged transplant \( reuters \) reuters denver hospital abruptly changed course tuesday agreed perform kidney transplant would first procedure united states using organ found private web site
neck injury ends rich gannon 's season \( ap \) ap rich gannon return field oakland raiders season broken vertebra neck quarterback , turns 39 december , saw four country 's top neck spine specialists past couple weeks told n't try play year gannon n't rule return next season n't ready say 's going retire
redhawks fall toledo , 35 27 , mac championship game loss ended miami 39 six game winning streak prevented red white repeating mac champions first time since 1973 75
hussein sees attorney hearings saddam hussein met defense attorney thursday first time since former iraqi president captured year ago days several top aides due appear court hearings alleged war crimes
sophos 2004 year netsky worm netsky p , e mail computer worm disrupted tens thousands businesses homes worldwide , hardest hitting virus 2004 , according web security firm sophos
japan jittery news korean uranium test government 39 believe seoul intended nuclear power others sure government officials expressed concern revelations uranium enrichment experiment south korea could
troubled mutu sees shrink adrian mutu gone rome two days seeing football association psychiatrist chelsea 39 romanian striker , flown abroad clear head attempts
iraq 's sadr prepares hand najaf shrine \( reuters \) reuters radical cleric prepared hand control shrine heart shi'ite uprising iraq religious authorities friday , still rejected demands interim prime minister disband militia
vogts still hanging national job berti vogts made reputation tenacious player tartan army finding difficult manager shake two weeks since 2 , 000 fans travelled
ibm , amd speed chips , strain wafers san francisco \( reuters \) researchers ibm lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt advanced micro devices inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amd n lt gt improved chip making technology called strained silicon , boosting semiconductor performance time gains increasingly hard come , companies said sunday
court rejects planned air new zealand qantas alliance new zealand 39 high court monday rejected proposed alliance country 39 flag carrier australian rival airline qantas
hamza face uk terror charges muslim cleric abu hamza al masri face terrorism charges uk , take us extradition requests
hoeppner new coach indiana hoeppner coach miami \( ohio \) since 1999 assistant school 13 years quot talked terrific coaches throughout search ,
johnson keeps ibf light heavyweight crown memphis \( tennessee \) jamaican born glen johnson knocked american roy jones junior ninth round saturday retain international boxing federation light heavyweight title
frei gives rennes win marseille alexander frei 39 header hour mark gave stade rennes 1 0 win home olympique marseille steve missed first half penalty visitors ligue 1 action wednesday
us court move fuels mixture us ruling block sale asset yukos injected fresh intrigue demise russia 39 largest oil company
henry doubtful starter eindhoven thierry henry doubtful arsenal 39 premiership clash liverpool sunday aggravating lingering achilles tendon problem stormy champions league draw psv eindhoven wednesday
chain store sales rise oct 9 week \( reuters \) reuters u chain store sales fell first week october increased customer traffic malls failed translate bigger purchases , report said tuesday
brunell injured redskins' loss east rutherford , n j , \( sports network \) washington redskins starting quarterback mark brunell suffered injured left hamstring sunday 's 20 14 loss new york giants
jamal lewis versus bengals baltimore , \( sports network \) baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis miss second straight game sprained right ankle club takes cincinnati bengals sunday
ex want power intel czar \( ap \) ap three former told senators monday creating new national intelligence director would worthless without giving person authority budgets nation 's spy agencies
williams claims first title 6 months beijing serena williams erased match point second set came way back beat u open champion svetlana kuznetsova 4 6 , 7 5 , 6 4 sunday china open first title six months
american hits airwaves major competitors mired struggle financial survival , american airlines yesterday kicked multimillion dollar advertising campaign aimed grabbing market share capitalizing turnaround
iraq , quest rebuild one broken science unlikely element one iraqi nuclear physicist 's quest may decision undertake first place
ge capital vs small town folk hero aaron , corporate folk hero paid workers pocket rough patch , wants buy old company back ending , right \? quite
beware ! bugs attack net phones becoming increasingly popular cheap however , rush buy internet phone voice internet protocol \( voip \) phone , know
global outcry , government drops plans criminalize lt b gt lt b gt facing popular outcry home stern warnings europe , turkish government stepped back tuesday plan introduce motion crucial penal reform bill make adultery crime punishable prison
handheld satellite radio receiver unveiled xm satellite radio radio manufacturer delphi tuesday introduced delphi xm myfi , latest entry battle digital music , pitting xm sirius satellite radio line music sources like napster lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
atomic activity north korea raises us concerns , sept 12 secretary state colin l powell said today huge explosion took place thursday north korea 39 border china likely quot kind nuclear event , quot said
quake aftershocks hit north japan strong aftershocks continued hit japan two days 24 people died country 39 deadliest earthquake almost decade
bishops clinch playoff berth clinched better sounding word early november \? archbishop williams football squad , assured division 3 playoff berth thrilling 33 20 victory visiting austin prep yesterday claim catholic central large title
39 easy step nba valiant little men 39 national basketball team fought big , beating heart last night came shy chance olympic
berkshire hathaway profit falls new york \( reuters \) berkshire hathaway inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker brka n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt brka n lt gt , wide ranging conglomerate run billionaire investor warren buffett , posted sharply lower quarterly profit friday reinsurance operations paid large claims florida 's hurricanes august september
bonds' 700th homer ball sold \( ap \) ap judge friday declared steve williams 151 man ended barry bonds' 700th home run ball 151 lawful owner , freeing sell immediately
39 afford mess shota today insisted rangers 39 repeat mistakes year ago want secure uefa cup future georgian striker looked agony alex mcleish 39 side crashed 3 1
goes super bowl sir paul mccartney named featured performer next year 39 super bowl halftime show , shown fox network feb 6 janet jackson 39 duet justin caused show year , breast
us consumer confidence dips us consumer confidence lowest levels since middle northern summer amid worries high energy prices , uncertainty labor market anxiety
dna fingerprinting longer foolproof 39 9 \( guardian news service \) genetic profiles held police criminal investigations sophisticated enough prevent false identifications , according father dna fingerprinting
intel optimistic \? plus , amazon 's british invasion , 's showtime martha , gm 's desperation gets
respectful ravens prepare steelers \( ap \) ap baltimore ravens put lid trash talk week 0 1 record , depleted offensive line thin receiving corps , defending afc north champs minds merely trading barbs hated rivals , pittsburgh steelers
press review death legacy palestinian leader yasser arafat dominate today 39 european papers hold hope passing provide new impetus peace middle east , others
palestinian suicide bomber kills 3 israelis palestinian suicide bomber blew middle tel aviv 39 yesterday , killing three israelis wounding
update 1 first india test postponed friday first test india bangladesh postponed day friday indian team 39 arrival delayed threat islamic militant group
ingram micro buys leading asia pacific distributor move company says significantly strengthens position growing asia pacific region , distributor ingram micro inc
pakistan army says noose tightened around militants wana , pakistan \( reuters \) pakistani army said saturday tightened noose around hundreds al qaeda linked foreign militants hiding rugged mountainous region near afghan border
mcdonald 's net income 42 percent los angeles \( reuters \) mcdonald 's corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mcd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mcd n lt gt tuesday said quarterly net income rose 42 percent , line higher expected forecast company gave last week , helped strong sales united states tax benefit
australia alert indonesia attack australia warns terrorists could preparing attack indonesia , possibly targeting hilton hotel
p2p jail bill moves forward hr , piracy education act , approved united states 39 house judiciary committee bill five years 39 jail anyone making thousand copyrighted works available download
france urges caution oil food case \( ap \) ap france urged caution thursday dealing u inspector 's allegations involved corruption u n oil food program iraq , others singled report rejected charges far fetched
pixar looks boost film revenues pixar animation studios , group behind cartoon movie finding nemo slew hits , says might reap millions profits switching release date films summer
confident , stoddart certain british gp weeks negotiations , last viewing , appeared forcing british grand prix formula one calendar , tuesday 39 teams 39 meeting london resurrected hopes silverstone race take place 2005
incendiary device found hold virgin jet tony eastley 39 serious security lapse sydney airport , incendiary device discovered cargo hold virgin jet
cincinnati rush blitz coach bill belichick expects bengals blitz often tomorrow gillette stadium cincinnati 29 sacks season , led justin smith six 5 1 2 bengals intercepted 16 passes opposing quarterbacks 61 7 completion percentage
iraq summit bush win blair british prime minister tony blair pull major diplomatic coup week flying washington iraq war summit us president george w bush
monster waves common , satellites show rogue waves 151 eight stories higher 151 freaks ocean thought tall tales told sailors scientists satellite evidence massive real also fairly common
parma late show secures uefa cup survival paris \( afp \) italian serie strugglers parma gave reason smile return old job 3 2 win besiktas guaranteed place last 16 uefa cup
henman skills flush coria baseline lair two factors tim henman 39 favour today british 1 attempts defeat guillermo coria , argentina , give chance advancing beyond round robin stage masters cup
nikkei midday , led telecoms \( reuters \) reuters tokyo stocks higher midday wednesday thanks gains telecom shares handful small caps , rise limited big technology firms wilted ahead business update bellwether intel corp
microsoft escalates fight hotmail spam microsoft fired another broadside spammers nine new lawsuits companies send illegal unsolicited email hotmail accounts
stocco comes qb evolution john stocco far complete , ninth career start proved capable putting together one well rounded games quarterback university wisconsin history
arctic thaw moved beyond realm science fiction , arctic ice cap 39 melting much faster anyone suspected
harrah 's , caesars ftc asks info san francisco \( reuters \) federal regulators asked information casino operator harrah 's entertainment inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker het n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt het n lt gt proposed 5 billion acquisition caesars entertainment inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker czr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt czr n lt gt , two companies said friday
cnnfn network close mid december \( reuters \) reuters cnnfn , financial news cable network owned time warner inc , thursday said cease business operations mid december , fighting losing battle far larger rival cnbc
afghans hail chance choice , afghanistan lt br gt like virtually every adult valley village , beg registered vote weeks ago indeed , popular enthusiasm high oct 9 presidential election first afghan history thousands people valley reportedly
oil prices rise 43 per barrel ahead opec meeting new york , december 6 \( newratings com \) oil prices increased today fears announcement output cut opec meeting scheduled later week
eu 39 opens door 39 longer workday brussels european commission proposed wednesday water rules govern maximum working hours employees , bowing pressure business eastern european members eu seeking catch richer western
karzai 39 lead shows afghan ethnic divide hamid karzai cruising victory afghanistan 39 first direct presidential elections , returns far underscored ethnic fault lines often divide country
texas quickly fading bcs picture \( ap \) ap texas longhorns might want forget bowl championship series looks like bcs forgotten
drogba faces uefa punishment chelsea manager jose mourinho urged european football 39 governing body , uefa , punish star striker didier drogba taunting paris saint germain fans tuesday
ibm registers grid computing wins claiming grid technology continues expand outside traditional scientific research markets , ibm friday announcing several grid based commercial projects built ibm platforms launched , including one u environmental protection agency
israel gaza city targets israeli helicopter fires two missiles targets gaza city , palestinian witnesses say
hong kong climate fear elections near report hong kong , sept 9 , human rights situation hong kong taken turn worse year , human rights group said thursday , citing beijing sponsored political intimidation former
yahoo makes deal donald fans 39 get enough nbc 39 quot apprentice quot visit new companion web site produced yahoo watch extra 40 minutes video week shown thursday 39 reality tv show
paypal levy fines gambling , porn \( reuters \) reuters paypal , online payments arm ebay inc , friday said soon fine people 36 500 uses related gambling , adult content services , buying selling prescription drugs sellers
defense learn poor 1st half champaign , ill , moments purdue 39 skittish , close comfort 38 30 victory illinois , coach joe defensive coordinator brock standing outside visitor 39 locker room smiling
nestle 39 1st half net profit hits 2 , switzerland aug 18 , 2004 nestle sa posted modest 2 percent increase profits first half year faced challenges higher prices raw materials like milk coffee well cooler temperatures , dampened
sprint buy nextel 35b deal sprint agreed buy mobile telephone company nextel communications deal worth 35 17 billion , combining 3 5 u wireless carriers creating new company 40 million customers
geminid meteor shower could spectacular washington 39 global celestial event , scientists say annual geminid meteor shower best astronomy show year
iraq oil line attacks spark price rise fear fresh fears petrol prices today saboteurs attacked number pipelines southern iraq latest attacks add pressure petrol companies raise prices pumps order protect investment
shareholder rights liberty could raise voting stake london \( cbs mw \) shares news corp dropped 4 percent australia overnight monday owner fox news media properties adopted poison pill shareholder rights plan seeks block takeovers
investment firm sells mci shares investment firm said may buy half mci inc 39 shares sold holdings telephone company quick profit , raising doubts whether courtship sincere designed stoke interest stock
trade regulator probe unfair trade allegations report tokyo \( cbs mw \) south korea 39 anti monopoly watchdog said monday expanded investigations microsoft corp realnetworks inc
new wireless bluetooth mini mouse go , stop saying mini mouse like youre mini stop thats longer allowed america
hp adaptive enterprise ca n't adapt lt strong gt opinion lt strong gt sap hardly blame
sutton 39 ryder cup selections solid milwaukee , wis hal sutton get second guessed , main product captain ryder cup teams two large selections one month 35th version matches played oakland hills country
catalogs hold fast electronic age freeport , maine l l bean projects online sales overtake catalog business within two years , n't expect trees spared process
intelsat bought 5 billion new york \( reuters \) intelsat ltd , world 's second largest satellite operator , said monday agreed bought consortium four private equity firms 5 billion , including assumption 2 billion debt
australia patient start bangalore australia made slow solid start first cricket test india bangalore seven overs , tourists reached 0 14 , matthew hayden 5 justin langer 4 date scores , visit live scorecard
kerry would u , bush says president leveled toughest attack john f kerry , warning democratic challenger would weaken america make world dangerous
british minister sees iraq vote schedule british defence secretary geoff hoon , visited troops iraq today , said saw reason delay next month 39 election preparations track
allawi holds meetings insurgents iraq 39 interim prime minister , ayad allawi , said sunday held private meetings representatives insurgent groups restive cities fallujah
treo blackberry compete phone pda crown 10 years ago ibm bellsouth teamed create first device merged cell phone digital organizer
google searches india employees editor 39 summary google searching india white collar workers google sergey brin larry page touring cities including hi tech hubs bangalore hyderabad looking hire engineers online sales support workers
military solution ivorian crisis annan ouagadougou \( afp \) un secretary general kofi annan warned quot military solution quot crisis troubled ivory coast urged president laurent gbagbo abide internationally agreed peace accords
world mourns murder hassan australia joined world yesterday mourning apparent murder iraqi aid worker margaret hassan british born mrs hassan , 59 , headed care international 39 work iraq , position funded care australia
daly donofrio hits 64 , leads lpga 3 mobile , ala heather daly donofrio shot career best 64 match course record three rounds take 3 stroke lead lpga tournament champions
henne rules romp wolverines ann arbor , mich freshman chad henne threw two touchdowns surprising start michigan , helping eighth ranked wolverines 43 10 victory miami ohio yesterday ended nation 's longest winning streak
caminiti dies 41 ken caminiti , 1996 nl mvp later admitted using steroids , died sunday heart attack
phelps adds new olympic triumph \( reuters \) reuters american teen ager michael phelps , one superstars 2004 athens games , added seventh medal friday night collection olympic new doping scandals tarnished world sporting 's greatest event
man threatens run katherine harris , 2000 florida fiasco fame \( afp \) afp police arrested man threatened run us representative katherine harris , former florida secretary state blamed critics much 2000 presidential election debacle
dent moves past aussie china open american taylor dent squeezed opening round victory australian peter luczak rain washed rest day 39 play china open beijing
canucks sign sedin twins , auld \( ap \) ap vancouver canucks signed twins daniel henrik sedin goaltender alex auld friday
typhoon megi claims six lives heavy rains typhoon megi pounded island western japan , killing least six people , reported wednesday
pocket pc users report trouble skype internet telephony application balks ipaq axim pocket pc devices
vioxx recall prompts patients look alternatives day popular arthritis drug pulled pharmacy shelves , patients doctors trying decide next vioxx anti inflammatory drug used treat , acute adult pain pain
puyallup 39 moore takes us amateur ryan moore puyallup capped one greatest individual summers amateur golf sport 39 history yesterday coming behind win us amateur
com offers free data migration \( techweb \) techweb vendor offering free data migration salesforce com siebel customers 1 gigabyte storage upgrade paying customers
france lyon clinch winter championship draw lyon , dec 17 \( sw \) despite last three ligue 1 titles , lyon today first ever winter championship france playing 1 1 draw marseille stade gerland
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oracle buys peoplesoft 10 billion bitter battle , peoplesoft 's board finally approved deal worth around 10 billion oracle says
men 39 tennis 4 seeded players advance td waterhouse cup lt b gt lt b gt four seeded players came winners first round play continued td waterhouse cup men 39 tennis tournament new york tuesday
swiffer sweep recalled company makes popular battery operated vacuum cleaner announced voluntary recall product procter gamble says sweep swiffer could overheat possibly catch fire
government lab , company lead project develop nuclear lt b gt lt b gt salt lake city hydrogen created nuclear reactor ever winds fueling cars homes businesses decades , might owe thanks pottery kiln
making xp welcome guest mac microsoft 's new virtual pc emulator lets apple computer run windows xp amazingly well 's great product occasions must mac windows application leander kahney
internet phone service seen growth industry rising broadband penetration keeping equipment makers internet phone service toes light aggression participation upcoming taipei telecom show , event organizers said yesterday
four rescued china mine explosion four workers pulled alive mine north china , leaving 166 colleagues trapped feared dead gas explosion , local officials said
un wants african monitors darfur camps african monitors deploy camps help protect almost 1 5 million people displaced conflict darfur also monitor police help build
dollar vs yen weak machinery data \( reuters \) reuters dollar edged yen thursday surprisingly limp machinery orders data japan helped investors recoup earlier losses made cautious remarks u growth federal reserve chief
nocioni , deng lead bulls celtics \( ap \) ap andres nocioni 20 points 12 rebounds , deng added 18 points lead chicago bulls 95 92 preseason victory boston celtics tuesday night
novell turns q3 profit novell inc reporting big turnaround financial picture networking company reporting third quarter profit 23
baghdad hit several bomb blasts suicide bomber killed two iraqi police us soldier blew car west baghdad , us military says iraqi doctor said thursday around 60 people wounded
ibm makes available monthly security report ibm corp monday introduced security service offers , monthly global network threat report designed help organizations assess security needs vulnerabilities business perspective
follow \( forbes com \) forbes com year since cover story former israeli mercury interactive , sunnyvale , calif software company taken hostile fire multiple fronts mercury sells testing tools catch glitches software programs make web business programs run smoothly grappling new competition open source vendors like , offer testing software free 's also facing pricing pressure larger competitor ibm mercury stock tumbled 20 since july
investing car culture jeff back car show three investment ideas , presented two part series
airasia ordering 40 airbus planes airbus order sell 40 planes airasia , southeast asia 39 largest discount airline , beating boeing kuala lumpur based airline said statement malaysian stock
mobile wi fi roaming pact mobile signed deal six international wireless carriers provide customers access wi fi hotspots around world
korea , japan urge north resume nuclear talks \( reuters \) reuters leaders japan south korea jointly urged north korea friday return talks aimed ending nuclear weapons program agreed imposing economic sanctions pyongyang would thwart efforts
rooney brought earth debut stuff fantasy , wayne rooney introduced real manchester united yesterday 18 year old could forgiven thinking life
chicago mayor unveils surveillance plan \( ap \) ap 2 , 000 surveillance cameras public places would tied network would use sophisticated software spot emergencies suspicious behavior plan announced thursday mayor richard daley
boe report suggests rates hold interest rates may peaked , bank england signalled warned house prices could fall coming months
trusted mobile platform launches early stage specifications \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) , intel ntt docomo \( nyse \) proposed new industry platform guide development security technologies software hardware wireless mobile devices companies part new group pushing trusted mobile platform
stocks open slightly higher oil eases us stocks showed small gains open monday easing oil prices investors 39 worry effect higher fuel costs corporations consumers
4 iraqis killed , 2 us soldiers wounded car bomb attack four iraqis killed 19 others wounded , including two us soldiers , tuesday car us military convoy iraqi town baiji , 200 km north baghdad , us military said
bills , patriots old , new scores settle toronto surely thought dozens times apparently said least given chance yesterday , though , bill belichick 39 going repeat loud opinion drew bledsoe
invest rs 1 , 300 crore refineries ltd \( \) proposed invest rs 1 , 300 crore period time improving plant upgrading products , oil natural gas corp ltd \( ongc \) chairman said today
robinson wants break free two ways go acting england head coach either sit back let track record talking grasp bull horns shout ambitions skies
rumsfeld n't expect civil war iraq new york defense secretary donald rumsfeld said monday expect civil war iraq pointed recent retaking former insurgent stronghold samarra evidence progress stabilizing country elections january n't think 's going happen , rumsfeld told council foreign relations asked threat civil war
gaudi 's cathedral gets help dassault , ibm \( reuters \) reuters spanish architect gaudi 's unfinished cathedral nearing completion faster help software france 's dassault systemes ibm , dassault said tuesday
bears anxious try couch couch , 27 , sat idle since released sept 5 green bay packers , signed june 14 one year contract couch cut june 9 cleveland browns refusing accept 60 per cent pay cut
thin client desktops defunct yet thin client computing around decade , rising costs updating software installing security patches networked personal computers sparking renewed interest
verheugen reminds turkey finish homework european union \( eu \) commissioner enlargement verheugen completed five day fact finding mission turkey generally positive messages left turkey feeling 39 hopeful 39 prior release eu commission 39 progress report
navy deal may pose financial problems eds electronic data systems contract manage u navy marine corps intranet plagued problems earlier year prompted inquiry sec
us airways course , remember 1980s movie wall street , starring michael douglas charlie sheen \? 39 know , 39 recap impress financier gordon , played douglas , sheen 39 bud fox provides inside information
chelmsford \( 10 2 \) vs b \( 12 0 \) miaa division super bowl bentley college waltham saturday 4 30 p last meeting sept 17 \( 21 7 b win \)
5th 100 oaks close january saks fifth avenue enterprises plans close 5th store 100 oaks mall nashville closure one three 5th locations company , along eight saks fifth avenue stores
flight attendants threaten strike leaders nation 39 largest flight attendants union , represents workers united airlines us airways group inc
dollar rises narrowly euro us dollar rose slightly euro yesterday federal reserve raised key interest rate quarter point us trade deficit larger expected
india 's posts 28 percent jump second quarter profit \( afp \) afp leading indian software exporter , , second quarter profit rose 27 92 percent 41 2 million dollars back strong orders costs
better living smarter rats chemistry forget ginseng news com 's michael kanellos says chip head could thing improve memory power
fresh ulster bid blair ahern london british irish prime ministers , tony blair bertie ahern , made new push yesterday secure power sharing deal two largest hard line parties northern ireland
intel shifts course microprocessors chipmaking giant intel corporation believes future lies dual core chips speaking last weeks intel developer forum , intel president coo paul otellini
spaniard lara stung action volvo masters sotogrande \( reuters \) spain 's jose manuel lara latest stung action european tour another struck time volvo masters
chinese currency policy targeted coalition organized labor industrial groups yesterday asked bush administration attack china 39 currency policy world trade organization
insurance investigation leads guilty pleas two midlevel employees zurich american insurance company pleaded guilty yesterday criminal charges related rigging bids investigators say organized global unit marsh amp mclennan
airbus seek one billion euros state loans paris european aircraft maker airbus aims apply loans worth one billion euros \( 1 24 billion dollars \) european states new a350 airplane program , chief executive noel forgeard quoted saying financial times
japanese getting older record numbers reach 100 number japanese men women lived 100 years surged year record 23 , 038 figure released health ministry reflects longer life spans rapidly nation ,
kirkland company sued microsoft kirkland local company one several across country targeted microsoft corp spate copyright trademark infringement lawsuits filed monday
virgin mary cheese sandwich surprised still making news many days however , someone pays dollars grilled sandwich something
microsoft nixes intel 39 itanium upcoming microsoft \( msft nasdaq news research \) software product clustered servers 39 run intel 39 \( intc nasdaq news research \) high end itanium 2 chip , according report first published news
amazon , microsoft sue spammers , phishers amazon com microsoft tuesday announced joined forces put spammers phishing scammers new legal
apple around apple \( nasdaq aapl \) making itunes service little user friendly , teaming ebay 39 \( nasdaq ebay \) paypal facilitate payments
scientists given cloning go ahead first request british scientists clone human embryos granted experts
computer glitch delays air canada departures splashing dion concerts parties staff , air canada woke hangover wednesday morning , reservation computer crashed
india launch first satellite exclusively education bangalore , india india set launch first satellite used exclusively education connect classrooms remote parts country , space agency said
bettman fans online chat \( cp \) nhl commissioner gary bettman spent part afternoon wednesday answering questions fans league 39 lockout rather preparing opening night
oil prices fall us report oil prices continue fall back recent record highs , us report showed unexpectedly large rise crude stocks america
microsoft 39 missteps microsoft 39 lack savvy cost redmond , wash , behemoth millions dollars , according company executive
cairn boosts indian oil reserves , reports lower net \( update1 \) cairn energy plc , largest uk based oil exploration production company , boosted estimate oil reserves field india reported decline first half profit
microsoft firefox threaten ie 39 market share internet explorer \( ie \) less secure browser lack important features , according microsoft managing director cisco admitted wouldnt use ie without additional protection
peoplesoft stock nears peak reports \( reuters \) reuters shares peoplesoft inc traded near one year high thursday analysts raised earnings outlooks business software maker , continues fight 36 9 2 billion hostile takeover bid oracle corp
canas wins shanghai title argentina 39 guillermo canas third title year sunday 6 1 , 6 0 rout germany 39 lars burgsmuller shanghai open
oil obsession wanes wall street oil almost 15 week 39 people complaining two weeks ago oil marching toward 50 barrel \?
german reform protests due fresh round mass demonstrations proposed cuts welfare spending set take place germany
death rare bird leaves future uncertain \( ap \) ap one rarest birds earth came closer wiped 151 already extinct 151 death one last three believed exist , officials said
mbeki plans 3 day mission ivory coast aide south african president thabo mbeki determined work hard end conflict ivory coast likely spend three days next week , spokesman said wednesday
pm gives open invitation talks north east groups imphal winding visit trouble torn manipur , prime minister manmohan singh sunday extended open invitation groups including ulfa , violence , talks resolve outstanding issues north east expressed
wireless unveils messaging handheld company says device , dubbed ogo , wo n't bogged features hardly used
australia defends law terrorism jakarta australia defended controversial maritime anti terror plan friday harsh words neighbouring indonesia breached international law sovereignty waters
jury selection begin kobe bryant rape trial jury selection begins kobe bryant rape case friday hundreds potential jurors fill questionnaire help determine sit judgment trial involving race , sex celebrity
voting begins bosnian local elections 2 october 2004 bosnians began voting today country 39 first locally organized local elections since 1992 95 war around 2 3 million voters eligible elect local councils mayors 142 municipalities
south korean leader visits argentina south korean president roh moo hyun argentina three days trade talks argentine counterpart , la reported monday
jeopardy jackson hewitt h r block rival jackson hewitt waits tax season , profits , arrive
families dead british soldiers lash blair relatives three soldiers british black watch regiment killed iraq lashed uk government 39 decision send dangerous zone
fedex 39 2q earnings nearly triple memphis , tenn fedex corp , delivery giant , reported thursday second quarter earnings soared due strengthening economy continued growth overseas ground shipping
39 neal indianapolis star reported friday pacers likely place star forward jermaine 39 neal injured list due strained ligament left foot
yellow jackets roll fourth ranked yellow jackets use 20 0 first half run bury michigan early cruise 99 68 triumph tuesday night
us jets target zarqawi baghdad us fighter jets struck suspected hideouts iraq 39 wanted man , abu musab al zarqawi , rebel held fallujah yesterday interim prime minister iyad allawi announced plans national arms cash program
fonterra proposal quot bird hand quot fonterra aiming significant share australian dairy foods market , bid one australia 39 largest operators
crocodile attacks two northern australia cairns , australia doctor says pair australian quot pretty lucky quot big crocodile authorities say 14 foot croc grabbed man slept tent queensland
us unveil deal aol fraud charges u department justice \( doj \) announce settlement deal reached time accounting issues america online \( aol \) internet division wednesday , according source familiar matter
newsview kerry avoids calling bush \( ap \) ap john kerry says president bush failed tell truth iraq misled american people , 's far seems willing take stops short l word 151 liar
nice paparazzi ! brilliant idea \( brilliant stupid \) wearing specially designed electronic badge jams electronic cameras , able prevent photographers taking unwanted pictures privacy protection system developed hewlett packard allow publicity shy transmit infrared signal nearby compatible camera activated , camera 's software automatically blur beyond recognition face anybody wearing badge
calif panel weighs greenhouse gas plan cars plan require automakers cut greenhouse gas emissions cars trucks 30 percent expected approved thursday california air resources board , backers opponents said
u air , ground forces pound iraqi militia posts \( reuters \) reuters u aircraft tanks pounded shi'ite militia positions around holy shrine ancient cemetery najaf early friday , witnesses said
issue playstation portable \( ap \) ap sony corp 's playstation portable , goes sale japan later year overseas next spring , boasts superb image quality home console counterpart
japanese police 9 suicides may part web pact tokyo nine people found dead two rented vehicles tuesday , windows sealed charcoal burners feet , police calling modern japan 39 largest suicide pact
england v south africa ratings jason robinson england captain boycotted media week talking pitch south africa comfortably dispatched
ryder cup holding reunion valderrama \( ap \) ap europe 's ryder cup team holding reunion week valderrama
corzine says 'll run n j governor \( ap \) ap sen jon corzine called new jersey 's 21 democratic county chairmen wednesday , telling run governor , several party sources said
valentine back japan autumn camp marines manager bobby valentine back japan take part team 39 autumn training camp valentine , mentioned possible candidate replace art howe manager
jim mora jr , tom 39 brien top washington candidates looks like washington huskies search new head football coach picked last several days reports around country stated washington met contacted former
biopic fails go beyond one dimensional portrayal rose generally , 39 find listed marquee movie , espn wanted bill true star hu , dark mostly disappointing pete rose 39 gambling days reds manager , would organize conference call
trying catch falling currency although americans vacationing europe may howling higher prices hotels restaurants , adverse impact rapidly declining us dollar fallen mainly foreigners , least far
australian train derails , injuring 100 queensland state 100 people injured , least two critically , passenger train derailed australia 39 north east , queensland rail chief executive bob said
profit rises yahoo japan site tokyo yahoo japan , operates japan 39 visited web portal , said wednesday profit rose 46 percent fiscal second quarter sold advertising
palestinian gunmen free cnn producer kidnapped gaza strip palestinian gunmen released israeli arab producer working cnn television network kidnapped yesterday gaza strip
oracle puts focus data integration openworld san francisco data integration one major themes oracle 's openworld conference week
head household title must earned franchise tax board started annual sweep california taxpayers file returns head household , may one
rivera tends tragedy two relatives die panama estate new york yankees closer mariano rivera panama yesterday grieve two beloved relatives electrocuted freak accident estate weekend
karzai rival lacks charisma , back short , lacks charisma , yet yunus qanooni , 47 , july education minister , formidable rival president hamid karzai
monday 39 nl capsules astros pitcher brandon backe hit first career homer , two run shot , allowed one run seven innings keep houston thick nl wild card chase 11 5 rout cincinnati reds monday
kellogg names jenness chief executive share price declines london , november 30 \( newratings com \) kellogg company \( k nys \) named james jenness yesterday take companys chairman chief executive , carlos gutierrez appointed us administration next commerce secretary
wine glut hits profit foster 's profits foster 's , australia 's biggest wine beer company , tumble wine glut us led lower prices
middlesbrough defender franck red card appeal rejected middlesbrough defender franck suspended three matches tuesday losing appeal red card frenchman sent two footed tackle sunday 39 2 0 loss tottenham
bush signs 36 136b corporate tax cut bill \( ap \) ap president bush 36 136 billion new tax breaks businesses , farmers groups friday , quietly signing sweeping rewrite corporate tax law nearly two decades
buyers , even browsers , mourn store 's final sale lowell shop 's department store heyday faint heart
white house awaits proof iran promises \( ap \) ap united states taking time iran nuclear weapons , giving way 151 , least 151 europeans try sweet talk iran 's uranium enrichment halt
microsoft discovers blogging beta version msn spaces , web logging service enables consumers create personal place web launched current users hotmail msn webmail services
abn amro 39 q3 profits 26 dutch bank abn amro today reported 26 rise net profit third quarter 1 05 billion , mainly due exceptional gain sale bank asia operational results dropped slightly
half life 2 set november release half life 2 available worldwide november 16 , according vivendi , game 39 publisher serious pc gamers want reserve copy favorite game supplier download encrypted copy game maker
assam bombings designed 39 trigger panic 39 spate bombings killed six people injured scores past two days aimed triggering panic revolt hit indian state assam , official says
actor fox appears kerry campaign ad new york actor michael j fox returning tv commercial praising democratic presidential candidate john kerry stance stem cell research
gunmen kill woman , 6 troops venezuela gunmen killed venezuelan oil engineer six soldiers near border colombia attack officials suspected carried colombian rebels
new crop portable players nips ipod \( ap \) ap lauren , 11 , saunters nonchalantly past discovery channel store gymboree clothing store mall suddenly , girl 's eyes light pulls mother apple computer inc retail shop
tampa bay buccaneers oakland , california \( ticker \) twenty months haunting oakland raiders super bowl , jon gruden experienced nightmare black hole
nintendo ds review palmone hp could learn thing two new nintendo ds gaming handheld , launched united states yesterday , interesting many ways impressive new gaming device nintendo set 39 target age group twenty crowd teenagers
legal questions dog microsoft anti spyware company granted another company rights software
columnists big brother 's last mile fcc 's new ruling broadband wiretaps force customers pay privilege making internet less secure
johnson helps backs end nine game slide new york \( ap \) randy johnson took four hitter ninth inning help arizona diamondbacks end nine game losing streak sunday , beating steve new york mets 2 0
ferguson delighted sir alex ferguson predicted paul scholes end season double figures finally breaking 20 game goal drought old trafford afternoon
intel officer pleads guilty abu ghraib case description army spec cruz pleads guilty prisoners conspiracy prisoners hearing related abu ghraib prison abuse scandal
illinois' randle 10 weeks \( ap \) ap illinois forward brian randle expected miss six 10 weeks broken hand , injury caused punched wall becoming frustrated scrimmage
pakistan detains 35 prisoners return guantanamo bay islamabad government ordered 35 pakistanis freed us military prison guantanamo bay cuba detained three months high security jail , officials said sunday
b c tops west virginia paul peterson throws two first half touchdown passes 21 boston college returns two punts scores defeat 13 west virginia 36 17 saturday
athens olympic 2004 el guerrouj grabs 2nd gold , place history lt b gt lt b gt two days ago , would add another chapter legendary tale , hicham el guerrouj received message friend france
british airways profits soar british airways today reported progress recovery made half year pre tax profit 335m , said higher fuel costs remained concern
holiday crackdown unsafe drivers getting early start alcohol related auto accidents increase sharply holidays compared times december , study national highway traffic safety association shows
top court upholds visa , mastercard ruling \( reuters \) reuters supreme court monday let stand ruling visa mastercard credit card associations violated federal antitrust law barring member banks issuing credit charge cards rival networks american express co morgan stanley
new images reveal clouds planet uranus \( space com \) space com new images planet uranus reveal diversity cloud features ever seen
mobile hard drive carries linux drive , loaded open source os , plugged usb port computer turn linux machine
hewlett packard takes another stab software hewlett packard returning software market suffered one worst defeats time , company open source software ally
howard grabs victory australia election sydney , australia prime minister john howard scored convincing victory australia 's federal election saturday , winning historic fourth term vote ensuring staunch u ally keeps troops iraq
longhorns hope bypass holiday bowl \( ap \) ap colorado coach gary barnett looks texas roster watches longhorns tape , comes simple conclusion sure pretty team , said means pretty , big , fast talented 's exactly kind team school renowned texas , 's hard understand longhorns \( 6 1 , 3 1 big 12 \) keep winding holiday bowl
hokies take one time \( ap \) ap 15 virginia tech alone first place atlantic coast conference three games left , including one virginia another miami
gateway big time science fiction fantasy fans gather celebrate favorite genre hand hugo awards , writers able convert wider exposure mark reports boston
hawks ink free agents kenny anderson , jon barry atlanta \( sports network \) atlanta hawks signed free agent guards kenny anderson jon barry thursday terms contracts disclosed
patten buttiglione step rocco buttiglione replaced italy 39 candidate european commission defuse crisis eu executive , outgoing commissioner chris patten said saturday
perrigo buy agis deal perrigo co , generic drugmaker , agreed buy israel 39 agis industries ltd deal valued million , two companies said monday
arctic melting threatens disrupt oil pipelines \( update1 \) atmospheric warming threatens disrupt arctic oil pipelines us russia melting ice caps turn permafrost sea mud , 39 39 international scientific report said
hybrid sunflower oil may keep arteries clean , texas \( ap \) farmers placing hope hybrid sunflower seed could help keep arteries clear hearts pumping nation snacks processed food 's healthier oil , said willie , 62 , started growing 450 acres texas panhandle early 1970s
china oil chief arrested trading scandal china aviation oil chief executive , chen lin , arrested singapore connection alleged 550 million us dollar trading scandal , involving company
sudan complains ill treatment un khartoum , sudan \( ap cp \) sudan said today un chief 39 give enough credit efforts restore calm darfur get help region 39 people , said hoped security council would take greater notice
kovalev , jagr join russian hockey teams \( ap \) ap alexei kovalev became latest nhl player join european team lockout , agreeing play native russia
private craft launches new era spaceshipone , world 39 first privately built manned spacecraft , blasted space second time less week monday claim 10 million ansari x prize
time warner plans settlement time warner inc said wednesday creating 500 million reserve response federal investigations america online unit also restate aol europe 's financial results 2000 2001 lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
notre dame must make right choice seems problem finding new coach legendary notre dame football team firing tyrone willingham sights set utah coach urban meyer
index funds great tool \( ap \) ap 've got better things pour finer points stock portfolio , n't care study performance records investing styles mutual fund managers , chances 've invested equity index fund
dollar falls new record low vs euro new york \( reuters \) dollar fell wednesday , traders ignored fairly robust u economic reports instead focused currency 's long term , sending currency record low euro
vendors seek certification application security tools four small security software vendors teamed develop set technical criteria tools designed secure web applications also invited cisco large vendors take part certification program
basketball canada 39 nash makes triumphant nba return dallas dallas , united states steve nash reminded dallas mavericks impressive national basketball association player , scoring 17 points adding 18 assists lead phoenix 107 101 triumph
alitalia shares rescue deal shares italian carrier alitalia surge deal unions keep air
sirens wail across china mark japan attack beijing \( reuters \) sirens due wail across 100 chinese cities saturday commemorate 73rd anniversary start japan 's invasion china , state media said
indonesia 39 presidential candidates pledge develop country jakarta \( vna \) indonesia 39 two presidential candidates pledged restore economy , improve infrastructure , reduce unemployment rate , focus development industry , agriculture , technology , education , equal development
virgin mobile uk ramps data strategy virgin mobile uk , uk mobile virtual network operator , boosting mobile data capabilities key deal infospace mobile
democratic spirit v bush family values dilemma us polls \( afp \) afp like us , members extended rodriguez family say cast votes democrat john kerry next month 's presidential polls
macromedia targets ebay users \( article central \) macromedia announced monday offering customized version macromedia contribute 3 simplifies online store creation customization ebay sellers
carter jets ready step unknown walking insurance policy jets want cash perhaps one player teammates hoped would never see extended time field
report probes gifts schwarzenegger aides \( ap \) ap top aides gov arnold schwarzenegger skirted state regulations limiting gifts special interest groups spreading around families , los angeles times reported sunday
west japan guard aftershocks quakes japanese authorities warned possible aftershocks two strong earthquakes hit western japan sunday , said tremors directly linked sort
idc handheld sales continue slide research firm cites decline shipments palmone withdrawal sony u market
microsoft announces sp2 support singapore users days piece meal patching shipped updates microsoft singapore urged users take advantage automatic updates feature windows xp upgrade service pack 2 \( sp2 \)
japan approves overhaul military policy \( afp \) afp japan approved overhaul military policy take account threats china north korea allow defense exports united states
three killed saudi rush ikea vouchers sixteen shoppers injured wednesday sweden based furniture store opening jeddah medics revived 20 customers
stocks close lower amid rising oil prices new york grim combination higher oil prices lowered outlooks companies including colgate palmolive co , unilever plc new york times co sent stocks sliding monday
intel planning centrino like brand desktops corporate customers pitched pcs centrally managed , addition security features
serena powers quarters two time champion serena williams fired 12 aces one double fault overpowered patty 6 4 , 6 2 fourth round match us open today
delta seeks deal keep pilots new york delta air lines inc managers pilots meet today , likely negotiate weekend , find way keep airline staffed pilots , many opt early retirement
new toshiba notebooks highlight long running trend toshiba 39 new desktop replacement multimedia notebooks , introduced tuesday , evidence us consumers still yet embrace mobility offered intel 39 newer mobile processors
astros' clemens leaves game phillies philadelphia \( sports network \) houston starting pitcher roger clemens left wednesday 's 9 8 win philadelphia strained right calf
philips cirrus cut forecasts chip gloom deepens clouds continued gather chip sector last week philips confirmed outlook sales , analog chip vendor cirrus logic inc sharply downgraded forecast current quarter customers want reduce
calif academy sciences holds tag sale \( ap \) ap california academy sciences golden gate park held one kind yard sale sunday , offering rock bottom prices everything antique wooden six foot tall prehistoric bird replicas
novell accuses microsoft unfair competition lawsuit alleges software giant unlawfully attempted eliminate competition novell 39 wordperfect pro applications
irish hero skips awards horse fails test ireland 39 medal winner athens olympics , showjumper cian 39 connor , withdrew nationally televised ceremony saturday receive irish person year award horse failed drugs test
software copyrighted lawsuit washington \( reuters \) computer software protected copyright laws designed music , literature creative works , according lawsuit filed u court san francisco
cavs brought top 10 ranking , undefeated season acc lead came crashing virginia familiar place saturday night
nuggets sign white despite gun charge \( ap \) ap denver nuggets signed free agent forward rodney white 2 year deal tuesday , day judge allowed leave washington c first time since arrest last month gun charge
cambodia 39 king step cambodia 39 ailing king norodom sihanouk issued statement abdication following nearly year self imposed exile citing previous health concerns quot new serious ailment , quot long ruling
voip vs conventional telephones new york traditional phone systems may going way pony express voice internet protocol , technology allows users make receive phone calls using internet , giving old circuit switched system run money
cuban president fidel castro honors hugo chavez havana , dec 14 \( \) cuban president fidel castro awarded visiting venezuelan head state hugo chavez carlos manuel de order rally marking 10th anniversary chavez 39 first visit cuba
decline , fall us men new york andre agassi looked little shell shocked us open quarterfinal loss roger federer thursday 34 , wondering even get another crack world
dam threatens montenegro river environmental campaigners say plans dam montenegro threaten unesco world heritage site
study much 50 viagra sold online fake \( national \) sept 29 , 2004 british study shows much half viagra sold internet real thing pills totally different ingredients
apple hints colorful computer plans company 's next pc look like christmas tree \? patent filing sheds light
indonesia police make first embassy bombing arrest jakarta \( reuters \) indonesian police made first arrest linked car bomb attack outside australian embassy last week , detaining man west java province , police chief said friday
deposed 1 woods finds comfort improved swing norton , massachusetts \( reuters \) tiger woods upbeat mood despite deposed world number one fiji 's vijay singh monday
sharapova easily wins korea open wimbledon champion maria sharapova korea open sunday easy 6 1 , 6 1 victory poland 39 marta domachowska
davis , tulsa , win wacky one tulsa , okla davis extended ncaa record fifth kickoff return touchdown season tulsa beat 24 utep , 37 35 , yesterday first win ranked opponent eight years
taiwan claims first two taekwondo golds athens , greece \( sports network \) first taekwondo medals athens games awarded thursday night men 39 women 39 flyweight division , taiwan captured golds
web retailers facing pre holiday changes \( reuters \) reuters 's great time internet shopper , search technology transforming web bargain hunter 's paradise putting squeeze online retailers discounts incentives lure customers
dollar slightly vs euro new york \( reuters \) dollar eked marginal gains euro tuesday market digested slew u economic data failed substantially alter outlook gradual increases u interest rates
must see tv lacks must buzz empty seats athens offer bizarre television backdrop olympics one cannot avoided nbc
protection plea reef fish rare reef fish called humphead wrasse guarded trade threatening future , conservationists say
browns \( 1 0 \) cowboys \( 0 1 \) last meeting 39 first meeting since browns rejoined nfl expansion team 1999 players watch jeff garcia showed still knows win , engineering upset ravens last week
apple releases mac os x 10 3 7 update expected , apple computer today released mac os x 10 3 7 update , maintenance release mac os x 10 3 quot panther quot operating system
european shares gain , bonds slip london \( reuters \) european stock markets lifted monday tech led rebound wall street friday gains asia , euro zone government bonds fell hawkish comments key european central bank official
scores belmont beat personal touch three quarters length win yesterday 's 60 , 000 allowance feature older horses belmont park
olympic security requires advance planning 's one thing atos origin sa team understands lead contractor olympic infrastructure , 's must learn mistakes
alitalia cut 5 , 000 jobs shake italy 's flagship air carrier alitalia plans cut 5 , 000 jobs part restructuring efforts aimed averting collapse , news reports industry source said yesterday
ibm third quarter earnings , revenue rise \( ap \) ap international business machines corp reported small gain third quarter profits monday , increasing revenues almost every area business , including emerging markets russia china , helped offset expenses pension lawsuit
palestinian suicide bomber hits jerusalem \( ap \) ap palestinian suicide bomber blew near crowded bus stop jerusalem wednesday , killing one person wounding least 14 others , israeli authorities said
france sells 17 7 percent air france french government announced selling 17 7 percent air france klm group , manager sale said france going sell 693 million europe 39 biggest airline , million
iraqi leaders meet peace effort baghdad , iraq u military iraqi shiite tribal leaders held talks sunday aimed reducing tensions baghdad 's sadr city slum , 10 people died fighting day earlier shiite militiamen u
u food imports climb appetite foreign foods beverages among reasons nation expected pay much imported products 2005 earns selling products abroad
baghdad 39 us zone rocked mortars september 12 , 2004 baghdad strong explosions shook central baghdad late last night fighting erupted major street heart city near us guarded green zone
bashir appeals muslim support alleged southeast asian extremist chief abu bakar bashir thursday accused police arresting orders president bush , dismissed terror charges quot
bears quarterback grossman undergoes mri knee september 27 , 2004 chicago quarterback rex grossman injured right knee late fourth quarter bears 39 27 22 loss minnesota sunday
internet users safe online believe , researchers lt b gt lt b gt internet users home nearly safe online believe , according nationwide inspection researchers found consumers
sudan , rebels reach darfur accords sudanese government rebels country 39 darfur region signed security humanitarian agreements nigeria two weeks talks , press officer nigerian president olusegun obasanjo said
newcastle 39 stand ins prove line perfect steve mcclaren returned spain second time little week , although recurrence noises marred englands defeat madrid , made endure performance one
russia makes overture russia signalled readiness compromise long standing territorial dispute japan four islands kuril chain
cassini unveils pictures saturn 's moon \( ap \) ap international cassini spacecraft began unveiling saturn 's mysterious sidekick titan stream increasingly sharp pictures surface taken flyby within 745 miles hazy moon
research alert suntrust robinson raises imclone quot buy quot imclone systems inc \( imcl quote , profile , research \) raised quot buy quot quot neutral quot suntrust robinson humphrey consensus estimates sales cancer drug realistic
harley davidson 39 3q profit 20 percent harley davidson inc 39 third quarter profit surged 20 percent , revved higher gross margin brisk sales brand name accessories
flight attendants reject us air proposal new york \( reuters \) flight attendants us airways lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uair target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uair lt gt sunday said rejected new proposal airline cuts wages benefits said fail improve sick leave reserve policies
dollar firm upbeat u data \( reuters \) reuters dollar held firm yen euro thursday upbeat u manufacturing data , many traders expected range bound trading ahead next week 's federal reserve meeting
bush seeks allied help dealing iran , north korea santiago , chile president bush used first trip abroad since election press allies saturday help nuclear ambitions north korea iran , nations considers part quot axis evil quot threatening global security
altiris falls 7 percent bell shares altiris inc \( \) fell 7 percent opening bell tuesday day posted disappointing earnings electronic brokerage system , shares
notes bed pains wood 39 back kerry wood returned chicago wednesday examined doctor back problems nearly forced cubs pitcher miss tuesday 39 start pittsburgh
radio adds delay drivers motor racing network follow nbc 39 lead add delay nascar radio broadcasts beginning sunday 39 race kansas speedway
artest expresses regret brawl detroit fans los angeles \( reuters \) indiana pacers forward ron artest admitted regrets charging stands fight detroit pistons fans last friday , sparking ugly brawl led suspension rest season
medal , sweet sue athens , greece americans staggered emotions , never opponents took gold medal knock laura berg got head start
jimenez ends langer 's challenge 35th \( ap \) ap miguel angel jimenez ended strong challenge ryder cup captain , bernhard langer , 35th hole saturday earn semifinal place world match play championship
form tiger claims joint lead tiger woods saying hes close firing cylinders perhaps time really woods looked like old confident self saturday carded five par 65 tie
ian thorpe wins bronze 100 metres freestyle tony eastley ian thorpe full set olympic medals , winning bronze coming surprisingly close trying win games treble 100 , 200 400 metres freestyle events winning bronze 100 metres final , thorpe
philippines mourns poe , film star ran president filipinos mourned death movie legend fernando poe jr tuesday actor nearly unseated gloria macapagal arroyo may 39 presidential election suffered stroke weekend
mine fire kills 33 north china province thirty three dead 61 missing mine fire north china 39 hebei province , sunday fire began 10 30 saturday township , trapping 106 miners underground
jury finds 2 guilty felony spam two north carolina residents wednesday became first people nation convicted felony spamming charges loudoun county jury found flooded tens thousands america online e mail accounts unsolicited e mail , prosecutors said lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
prince charles chastised 39 old fashioned 39 views london british minister launched scathing attack heir throne prince charles thursday , accusing quot old fashioned quot touch views teaching schools
news terrorists grow fat email scams organisations al qaeda , eta en copying nigerian scams fund terrorism , two dutch experts told dutch daily de week
first sms love story soon cell phones novel , outside fortress besieged , written businessman , steamy tale illicit love among married people short 70 characters , reports inquirer
space tourism faces safety regulations marion c , administrator commercial space transportation federal aviation administration , speaks reporters following briefing hangar mojave , calif
iomega backs away , cuts jobs iomega corp cut workforce 25 percent end development \( digital capture technology \) product line restructuring aimed cutting costs
toll rising pakistani frontier hidden forbidding , dust colored mountains remote border region near afghanistan , 25 , 000 pakistani troops battling hundreds
berlin wall 15 years may 15 years day since berlin wall fell , quot die im quot \( literally , wall head \) still many germans
acclaim files chapter 7 bankruptcy lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) video game publisher acclaim entertainment inc lt aklm pk gt thursday said filed bankruptcy failing line new financing credit line expired last week lt p gt
texas , mouse kill deer texas based web site promising hunters worldwide chance shoot deer antelope click mouse live shot
europe urged embrace gm foods conference genetically modified crops opens germany calls europe take gm foods
microsoft selling new windows cut rate price despite changes microsoft touting new version media centre , biggest change may one company barely price drop
israel al commander tony eastley israel revealed four years palestinian uprising , intifada , 39 arrested 13 palestinians work un , suspicion quot terrorist activities
infineon plead guilty memory chip case germany 39 infineon technologies ag agreed plead guilty charges price fixing pay 160 million fine part us investigation computer memory chip industry , us antitrust authorities said wednesday
publication personal information probed secret service investigating publication personal information gop convention delegates web site , prompting complaints american civil liberties union government infringing upon free speech rights political dissidents
hp discontinues itanium workstations intel chip , expected dominate server market even creep pcs , takes yet another knock
apple puts edit tools one basket bundle professional video editing applications includes new motion special effects software
yankees , twins ready start head games risky call series late september neither team really win playoff preview , three game series twins yankees concludes thursday compelling series get
siemens releases patch series 65 phones dsseldorf , germany siemens ag received green light operators offer patch software defect 65 series mobile phones could cause hearing damage , munich based manufacturer said tuesday statement
headless bodies found mysterious mexico pyramid \( reuters \) reuters discovery tomb filled decapitated bodies suggests mexico 's 2 , 000 year old pyramid moon may site sacrifices , archeologists said thursday
three iraqis killed bomb attack u troops \( reuters \) reuters three iraqis killed wednesday suicide car bomber attacked u convoy northern city samarra , local police official said
economy investment set rally foreign direct investment \( fdi \) flows continued decline 2003 third year row , quot major fall quot unctad blames troubles facing global economy last year , especially industrialised nations
fear guards scots go north black watch soldiers way iraq 39 worst killing fields last night scots guards could follow britain 39 top general hinted yesterday uk troops could based high risk areas around baghdad well next year
european companies join boosting linux security consortium european companies , including linux distributor mandrakesoft , awarded three year , 8 6 million contract boost security open source linux operating system , companies said thursday
qbe shares lift europe merger move shares sydney based qbe insurance group ltd shot 3 4 per cent tuesday announced management restructure european operations
amp g 39 touted potential successor leading prudential shareholders week attempt garner support campaign replace insurer 39 chief executive , jonathan , michael , runs group 39
interview new star expand taiwan , singapore 39 05 hong kong \( dow jones \) hong kong based new star international investment products \( asia \) ltd set expand operations taiwan singapore next
blair fears climate change disaster , challenges u \( reuters \) reuters britain 's tony blair pledged tuesday force international action global warming , despite reluctance big powers like united states
palestinians believe build arab world 39 first democracy freed yasser arafat 39 one man rule , palestinians say eager able build first real democracy arab world , despite dangers lurking road jan 9 elections
100 lose jobs amid sale 100 workers newton scheduled lose jobs february amid purchase technologies inc another medical device contract manufacturer , new owner acknowledged yesterday
bjp musharraf 39 comment new delhi , sept 23 \( pti \) bjp today appreciated pakistan president pervez musharraf 39 emphasis resolving issues india peacefully objected contention given last chance
xbox 39 quot halo 2 quot video game expected blockbuster \( national \) nov 9 , 2004 quot halo 2 , quot microsoft xbox game released tuesday , promoted like box office blockbuster
rand falls shock sa rate cut interest rates trimmed 7 5 south african central bank , lack warning hits rand surprises markets
boeing ex officer pleads guilty air force hiring case world news washington , nov 17 former boeing chief financial officer \( cfo \) pleaded guilty illegally negotiating executive job air force 39 official still authority billions dollars boeing contract
outlook 05 fiber pact 39 end may mean china us trade war \( first feature series regional impact dec 31 expiry agreement \) dow jones newswires
new smartphone epic rivalry microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) intel \( nasdaq intc \) legendary original point debate centered company integral making pcs
paul martin pushes new world forum canada 's prime minister paul martin , attending apec summit santiago , chile , tried garner support among world leaders idea new world forum , called l 20 group leaders , consisting g 8 countries leaders 12 emerging economic powers like india , china , brazil south korea toronto star reported , animated prime minister martin literally yanked away handlers describing urgent tones need united nations reform new forum world leaders wants create bemoaned sudanese slaughtered un , interrupted several questions reporters elaborate , saturday waved aide tried cutting press conference
going entire distance kantor 39 marathon bronze true team lt b gt lt b gt athens deena kastor rode bus start sunday 39 women 39 olympic marathon race , jolted reality time place
al qaeda figure 39 killed gunfight 39 security forces today killed al qaeda kingpin allegedly behind assassination attempt president pervez musharraf charged murder us journalist daniel pearl , security official said
microsoft releases patch plug ie vulnerability microsoft today released cycle security bulletin patch critical hole internet explorer already widely exploited attackers
stewart attorney asks prosecution 's papers one day martha stewart slated enter prison , lawyers multimillionaire businesswoman continued press appeal , accusing government withholding material might led acquittal
travelzoo shares rally offering rumor fades bears inside travelzoo com inc \( quote , profile , research \) shares internet travel site soared wednesday plunging 20 percent day earlier
view 217 virginia tech edition riding ten game regular season winning streak , ranked 6th nationally associated press , coming lackluster performance 1 aa james madison , mountaineers showed long way go even decent football team , much
controversial dutch filmmaker shot dead amsterdam dutch filmmaker theo van gogh , received threats controversial film made islam , shot stabbed death cycling amsterdam street , officials said tuesday
bennett bolts brewers nationals cbc sports online free agent catcher gary bennett agreed monday one year contract worth 750 , 000 us washington bound expos
amd shows dual core cpu server chip firm amd said demonstrating opteron server using dual processor cores 90 nanometre technology silicon \( soi \) technology
world 39 top libraries sign google google announced long term project put 15 million books seven world 39 top libraries online libraries harvard , stanford , university michigan , new york public library
notebook coach worried uw trick plays pullman fact washington coaches nothing lose worries cougars coach bill , team alert trick plays
jordan 39 king leaves france italy jordan 39 king abdullah ii left monday two day working visit france italy , jordanian tv reported king hold talks french president jacques chirac
merger unites retail giants two retail giants announced merger wednesday could mean job loss nationally kmart holding corp sears , roebuck co
update 4 alitalia holds crucial talks unions near bankrupt alitalia held crucial contract negotiations unions representing flight attendants ground staff wednesday last minute attempt save state controlled airline collapse
marsh averts cash crunch embattled insurance broker 39 banks agree waive clause may prevented access credit new york \( reuters \) marsh amp mclennan cos
oil prices climb towards 55 world oil prices marched towards 55 dollars today worries low stocks us heating fuel tight crude supplies amid strong demand key markets ahead northern hemisphere winter
sun god gets burned \( motley fool \) motley fool greek , apollo god sun yesterday , profit apollo group \( nasdaq news \) resembled another figure greek lore , young lad made wings wax feathers , flew close sun , plunged death wax melted
stocks set open lower jobs data new york \( reuters \) u stocks set open lower friday government report showed weaker expected job growth september
palm 39 tungsten gains memory palmone inc beefing new tungsten t5 handheld memory attempt make device appealing business users need access data intensive applications
update 1 defendants accused sending spam three people allegedly sent america online customers millions junk e mail messages touting penny stocks internet gimmicks went trial tuesday nation 39 first felony case
atari 39 sid meier 39 pirates ! sails stores atari , inc \( nasdaq \) games announced today highly anticipated sequel one popular loved titles gaming history shipped retail stores nationwide
head wo n't peace ivory coast 's leader vows block peace moves divided nation un imposes arms embargo
apple snaps vaio pocket ipod photo apple today wraps latest ipod , promising ipod photo allow customers take entire music photo library wherever go
toyota strikes satellite radio deals rivals xm , sirius rivals xm satellite radio sirius satellite radio ventured automotive industry latest efforts land new subscribers , announcing separate distribution agreements tuesday toyota motor corp
afghanistan 39 election us , allies must fulfill long term lt b gt lt b gt afghanistan 39 election problems ranging ink poll workers , flaws tarnish remarkable accomplishment nation , three years ago control oppressive taliban , holding first
afghans begin voting shadow taliban threat afghans braved threats taliban attacks begin voting today historic presidential election hope mark beginning end quarter century conflict
notes rain washes game bag blue jays orioles got rained tuesday night , bowing nature 39 demands game made wednesday part doubleheader , starting 3 05 pm et
chile pinochet stripped immunity revived hopes foes want stand trial charges human rights abuses atrocities 1973 1990 regime
japanese co markets dual network phone \( ap \) ap japan 's top mobile carrier begun marketing cell phone make internet calls wi fi wireless networks addition regular ones
rockets give 83 million mcgrady cbc sports online houston rockets welcomed aboard reigning scoring champion tracy mcgrady open arms open wallet
jordan indicts zarqawi foiled chemical plot amman , jordan \( reuters \) group militants summoned sunday formally charged alleged role thwarted chemical attack using suicide bombers , judicial sources said ahead trial begin november
delta deal hinges pilot concessions unit american express co agreed monday provide delta air lines inc 600 million financing cash strapped airline
miller breaks downhill way antoine figures , fastest human course yesterday 39 season opening world cup downhill lake louise , alta
blair faces test bush friendship environment \( reuters \) reuters tony blair get short george w bush global warming leads g8 2005 fight washington might help shed tag got support iraq war , analysts say
iraq rebels set surrender arms shia militias baghdad start handing weapons monday , deal iraqi government
blair meet allawi talks 10 prime minister tony blair due hold talks iraqi prime minister iyad allawi downing street meeting comes mr blair played claims warned year war
ban imminent , prince william joins fox hunt \( afp \) afp britain 's prince william went fox hunting , six weeks controversial centuries old banned forever , spokeswoman said
ben curtis vijay singh 39 heels ben curtis came nowhere win 2003 british open , one biggest upsets ever major championship almost immediately , nowhere found
swiss citizenship reform swiss voters appear rejected proposals relax country 's strict laws
campaign benefits jobs announcement \( muncie \) jobs remain top issue race governor , democrat joe , target criticism job creation efforts , fighting back today two fronts
robinson hails hodgson heroics charlie hodgson 39 record equalling performance south africa praised coach andy robinson sale flyhalf scored 27 points england 39 32 16 victory twickenham saturday
justice dept seeks 36 2 5 bln rigas \( reuters \) reuters justice department asked judge enter 36 2 53 billion judgment two rigas family members , citing amount claims adelphia communications corp founders obtained illegally , court documents released tuesday show
italy gucci brand expects double sales 2011 italian luxury goods group gucci group ruled acquisitions disposals next three years predicted annual sales growth least 10 percent
explosion chinese mine kills 56 ap gas explosion coal mine china killed least 56 miners , 92 others listed missing slim chance survival , officials say
yahoo buy musicmatch 36 160m cash \( ap \) ap internet portal yahoo inc said tuesday agreed buy web based digital music software provider musicmatch inc 36 160 million cash , deal supplement offerings launch , yahoo 's digital music site
enron broadband chief makes deal chief operating officer enron corp 's failed internet unit pleaded guilty yesterday single criminal conspiracy charge agreed cooperate government , prosecutors continued build case houston energy company 's top leaders
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product review nokia wireless messaging handset \( newsfactor \) newsfactor nokia \( nyse nok \) pleasing handheld device integrates short text , multimedia instant messaging capabilities features functions one normally would expect find dedicated gsm gprs cellular phone
consumer confidence plummets august consumer confidence , rise since april , declined unexpectedly sharply august , private research group said today
fast arctic thaw threatens people , polar bears \( reuters \) reuters global warming heating arctic almost twice fast rest planet thaw threatens livelihoods millions people could wipe polar bears 2100 , eight nation report said monday
ms portable media centers ship mid sept creative technology today begin shipping anticipated zen portable media center us , uk roll middle month
kerry , bush campaign feisty debate , ohio president bush sen john kerry , animosity stirred contentious second debate , lit iraq , jobs debate performance saturday critical battleground states
returns la voters back gay marriage ban \( ap \) ap early returns indicated strong support among louisiana voters state constitutional amendment banning sex marriages civil unions , one 12 measures ballot around country year
sosa fined 87 , 400 last game bolt chicago sammy sosa 39 agent said thursday likely file grievance chicago cubs star fined 87 , 400 one day 39 salary arriving late leaving early season finale
survey says cell phones left telephone surveys meat potatoes political polling groups americans switch land lines cell phones , growing segment population may left equation daniel terdiman
oil slips 47 bbl 7 week low oil prices fell monday 7 week low 47 barrel , growing fuel stocks united states eased fears winter supply crunch despite cold snap north america weekend
u k , u share anti terror technology \( ap \) ap british government announced thursday struck deal share counterterrorism technology information united states
simms make first pro start bucs \( ap \) ap chris simms make first pro start quarterback winless tampa bay buccaneers week , replacing brad johnson
call demonstrations falls deaf ears jeddah , 17 december 2004 call london based dissident , al , followers stage anti government demonstrations across kingdom fell deaf ears yesterday
farmers' almanac predicts wild winter \( ap \) ap gas n't put away umbrella farmers' almanac predicting wild winter heavy dramatic temperature swings northeast
dell launches axim x50 x50v dell upgraded x50 range handhelds three new models new axim handheld computers offer intel processors , integrated wi fi 802
new stars stripes us may bench vets keep cup single elimination quarterfinals world cup hockey 39 north american pool start tonight st paul , minn biggest question remains team usa show
un council heads kenya search sudan peace un security council ambassadors still best pressure sudan rebels end two different wars country even left kenya tuesday meeting crisis
peoplesoft revenues beat expectations peoplesoft says quarterly revenues beat analyst expectations , thanks increase number orders 1 million
hedge fund censured ordered pay taxes federal judge ruled friday long term capital management , finding fund acted bad faith took 106 million tax deductions
tennis henman swiss indoors quarters briton tim henman struggled overcome wayne moodie south africa winning 7 6 , 6 7 , 6 4 reached quarterfinals eighth consecutive time swiss indoors basel
fannie mae 39 leader know \? corporate spin powerful thing ask fannie mae 39 investors spent last year hearing mortgage giant 39 chief executive franklin raines continually
ivory coast crisis brightens coffee traders 39 prospects bangalore fallout turmoil ivory coast , french coffee roasters team visiting india soon 13 member delegation , led french roasters association general secretary florence
doubleclick hires investment bank online marketing firm doubleclick says retained investment bankers lazard quot explore strategic options achieve greater shareholder value
scientists raise concerns arthritis drug bextra description scientists say arthritis drug bextra may pose increased risk cardiovascular troubles bextra related vioxx , pulled market september reason
u troops urge civilians leave iraqi rebel city falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u forces warned residents falluja loudspeakers leaflets friday would detain man 45 trying enter leave rebel held iraqi city
ex wall street banker sentenced federal obstruction case rank p quattrone , wall street banker whose pay deals made vivid symbol 1990 39 technology boom , sentenced 18 months prison yesterday obstructing government
fed raises key interest rate quarter point 1 75 percent \( afp \) afp federal reserve policymakers lifted federal funds rate quarter point 1 75 percent , saying us economy quot regained traction quot longer needs much stimulus
israeli soldiers accused tampering corpses military police investigation ordered yesterday israeli chief staff allegations soldiers bodies dead palestinians posed photographs corpses
u report finds evidence iraq wmd washington contradicting main argument war cost 1 , 000 american lives , top u arms inspector said wednesday found evidence iraq produced weapons mass destruction 1991
fbi supplier readies secure linux cyber threats , chiefly viruses like netsky sasser , make security ongoing concern holds steady software infrastructure third top priority
yudhoyono sworn indonesia president \( ap \) ap retired gen susilo bambang yudhoyono sworn indonesia 's sixth president wednesday winning country 's first ever direct elections head state last month
sbc , microsoft 400 million deal sbc communications inc , second largest local phone company united states , said wednesday signed 10 year , 400 million agreement microsoft corp provide next generation television services using microsoft 's tv internet protocol television edition software platform
google rumoured planning internet explorer rival london google could planning launch web browser challenge dominance microsoft 39 internet explorer , according widespread industry speculation
quick fire ferrero draws spain level alicante , spain \( afp \) spaniard juan carlos ferrero wasted time getting business , brushing aside fabrice santoro put hosts level france 1 1 world group davis cup semi final tie
phelps captures fifth gold , seventh medal athens \( reuters \) michael phelps clinched fifth gold medal became first man since mark spitz hold four individual olympic swimming titles 100 meter butterfly final friday
revamped eu team faces vote european parliament vote whether approve new executive commission team thursday european commission president jose manuel barroso wednesday urged parliament back revised choice
owls use dung quot fish quot beetles clever species owl , lair dung attract tasty beetles owl long known preference dung beetles insect accounts nearly two thirds bird 39 diet
blockbuster offers buy hollywood entertainment blockbuster inc decided bigger better battle succeed new technologies growing list competitors
idc external disk storage worldwide sales external disk storage systems hit 3 5 billion second quarter , 8 percent period year ago , according research firm idc
editorial time annan resign post thursday , sen john nevada joined sen norm coleman minnesota calling immediate resignation un secretary general kofi annan
dell , microsoft integrate patch management apps november 15 , 2004 \( idg news service \) dell inc microsoft corp said today 39 working together integrate systems management applications allow customers update server hardware software single tool
col fb west virginia 27 , syracuse 6 rasheed marshall threw 144 yards three touchdowns thursday night sending 14th ranked west virginia coasting past syracuse , 27 6
charter schools testing collide education policy bush administration founded two pillars standardized testing charter schools however , reported new york times article \( see also audio archive npr coverage boston globe \) , us department education 's testing data show nationwide , charter schools , aggregate , lagging public counterparts
cellphones get tool millions mobile phone users buying complicated phones days particularly asia , cutting edge phones often introduced old model cellphone service getting
ageing time tomb brings budget angst 39 health \? feeling well \? expecting live ripe old age \? answers yes , economically speaking , 39 helping
ricky williams seeks return dolphins oct 6 , 2004 ricky williams looking make comeback miami dolphins 39 catch little something positive drug test
palestinians fear us elections \( afp \) afp palestinians may well glad see back george w bush next month 's presidential elections sceptical john kerry execute major rethink us policy middle east conflict
football liverpool sign nunez liverpool boss rafael benitez seals signing antonio nunez real madrid
south africa rejects charges allowing aristide incite lt b gt lt b gt south africa rejected charges allowing ousted haitian leader jean bertrand aristide organize violence caribbean country stays south africa
hp , intel end itanium chip pact san francisco \( reuters \) hewlett packard co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hpq n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hpq n lt gt intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt wednesday ended 10 year partnership co develop itanium chip server computers , following disappointing sales product
newcastle meets sporting lisbon london italian hopefuls lazio take villarreal , newcastle united faces sporting lisbon two former winners meet schalke 04 plays feyenoord tuesday 39 draw group stage uefa cup
sirius stock plunges downgrades shares sirius satellite radio inc tumbled two analysts issued downgrades , calling stock overvalued sirius 39 stock nearly tripled value since october , boosted company 39
lute olson keeps drawing talent tucson \( ap \) ap lute olson turned 70 last month , anyone would know looking basketball program remains towering , imposing presence , excellent physical shape thanks regular workouts brisk 70 minute walks morning hills around home white hair still perfect basketball talent keeps rolling tucson
rafa light liverpool manager rafael benitez believes team able deal loss influential skipper steven gerrard without much fuss next eight weeks
sony closer content gadget vision mgm deal tokyo \( reuters \) acquisition hollywood film studio metro goldwyn mayer , sony corp one step closer vision linking hardware content , winning key battle next generation dvd
eu signals movement china arms ban hague european union said wednesday yet ready lift 15 year arms embargo china amid concerns human rights , held prospect ban could eased early next year
billboard awards honour r b stars usher alicia key dominate billboard awards las vegas
minister 39 poll triumph puts line pakistan 39 next pm three weeks surviving assassination attempt , pakistan 39 finance minister , shaukat aziz , confirmed place country 39 next prime minister , coasting victory byelection
calculating precise distance today 's close passage relatively large asteroid , toutatis , presented astronomers new ruler measure solar system distances using two telescopes separated hundreds miles , classic method asteroid 's orbital path
sony confirms plan sell large screen lcd projection tvs lt b gt lt b gt tokyo , sep 08 , 2004 \( afx uk via comtex \) sony corp launch popular projection televisions large liquid crystal display \( lcd \) screens china early next year , company spokeswoman said
canada condemns sinai resort bombings \( afp \) afp canada condemned deadly bombings egyptian resorts frequented israeli tourists , saying attack aimed hurting cooperation egypt israel
webex adds sales center sales professionals webex communications expanding web conferencing service offering designed sales professionals , company plans announce monday
kimberly clark sets cost cut plan \( reuters \) reuters kimberly clark corp said monday targeting 36 400 million 36 500 million cost savings next three years still expects earnings quarter meet previous expectations
disney backs sony 's blu ray new dvd format los angeles tokyo \( reuters \) walt disney co said wednesday would support blu ray standard next generation dvds backed sony corp , kept open options rival format championed toshiba corp
60 hippos die mysteriously uganda \( ap \) ap 60 hippos died unknown cause past two months one uganda 's national parks , official said tuesday
spanish catholics attack plans sex marriage catholic church spain yesterday attacked government plans gay marriage , saying would like releasing quot virus quot spanish society
court says shareholders sue oracle reversing lower court decision , appeals court ruled wednesday group oracle \( orcl nasdaq news research \) shareholders sue company top executives allegedly covering weak financial results 2000 2001
restated 2004 nortel results set release nortel network corp 39 board directors scheduled meet last night approve financial data released morning , giving public first look company 39 2004 performance
'world community seeks harness unused computers ibm officials leading science , education philanthropic organizations yesterday launched global grid computing project aimed helping solve variety health issues scientific problems
stewart martha seeks 3 7m legal fees namesake firm know mogul sings celebrity martha stewart asked eponymous firm founded reimburse 3
glitch stole holiday buys online shoppers intent skipping long lines clogged parking lots mall discovering different kind traffic problem holiday season overcrowded web sites cracking pressure lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
game pulled shy year half old john f kennedy killed assassin 39 bullet 41 years ago week like many generation called baby boomers believe
feds expected ease net phone rules sources say fcc tuesday exempt internet calls state rules taxes cable fly \?
purdue showcases many strengths overpowering notre dame purdue receiver taylor stubblefield began pumping fist celebration 40 yards reached end zone notre dame cornerback dwight fell ground
u retail sales slip auto weakness washington \( reuters \) u retail sales posted larger expected decline august , commerce department report tuesday showed , drop mostly confined automotive sector
firm says stent back share market boston scientific corp said yesterday back market share flagship cardiac stent system held three safety recalls reduced doctors' orders product
dozens army recruits 39 executed 39 iraq , first us diplomat lt b gt lt b gt baquba , iraq almost 50 new iraqi soldiers gunned execution remote area eastern iraq , officials said , us diplomat killed mortar attack military base baghdad
kewell , aloisi viduka sidelines harry kewell john aloisi travel socceroos solomon islands yesterday , adding touch uncertainty tomorrow 39 confederations cup qualifying tie regarded foregone conclusion week ago
global arms sales drop , asia biggest market \( reuters \) reuters global arms sales fell third consecutive year 2003 , dropping 36 25 6 billion peak 36 41 billion 2000 , asia overtaken middle east biggest customer , according study released monday
huge cache explosives vanished site iraq iraqi interim government warned nearly 380 tons world 's powerful conventional explosives missing former military installation
smartphones put handhelds hold incredible shrinking handheld market continued decline third quarter , market leader palmone \( plmo nasdaq news research \) continuing lose stature , according report issued wednesday
wenger 39 dashing cut middlesbrough pieces try telling arsenal premiership marathon sprint champions come blocks extraordinary pace , racking nine goals two games
un talks review warming starts \( reuters \) reuters decade world pledged prevent dangerous global warming , 194 nations meet next week review whether rare heatwaves fast arctic thaw may signal planet nearing brink
39 longest winning streak high school football history came crushing end late saturday night de la salle high school , fashioned 12 consecutive undefeated
typhoon nears japan , may strike tokyo tokyo \( reuters \) powerful typhoon , one strongest storms recorded asia year , churned toward japan saturday , lashing nation heavy rain , prompting evacuations threatening strike tokyo
man sentenced life n irish finucane murder belfast \( reuters \) belfast court sentenced former protestant guerrilla life imprisonment thursday murder catholic lawyer pat finucane , one controversial killings 30 years sectarian conflict northern ireland
blockbuster eliminate late fees toronto \( cp \) blockbuster inc , world 39 biggest video rental company , presented promise eliminate late fees movies games new year
edwards stumps democratic stronghold \( ap \) ap vice presidential candidate john edwards wednesday sought assure black supporters john kerry fought community entire lives 151 would continue 151 day devoted reaching base democratic stronghold northeast ohio
nissan exec expects slow march production nissan motor co 39 chief executive said thursday japanese automaker hurt rivals recent steel shortage , production expected fall short 15 , 000 vehicles march next year
8 year old basic law may outdated already lawmakers talking rewriting eight year old landmark law governing nation 's telephone , cable media businesses
six dead british train crash london firefighters police continue search wreckage train crash west london make sure casualties missed
rift deepens , six rel directors quit first battle lines drawn today six directors reliance energy limited \( rel \) resigning rel run vice chairman reliance industries limited , anil ambani
aznar denies madrid bombs linked iraq war former prime minister jose maria aznar said islamic militants tried use madrid train bombings oust pro us ruling party power spain , support iraq war
kuznetsova wins wta tour championships opener svetlana kuznetsova 39 show form saw win us open , good enough wednesday win opening round robin match wta tour championships erratic vera zvonareva
bolton back diouf bolton striker el hadji diouf count club provide help needs admitting charge improper conduct expressing regret spitting
's couric \( usatoday com \) usatoday com see right , says chris , speaking cell phone germany 's jazz , 42 , pressed gently , course talk new squeeze katie couric
taylor charged dui free safety sean taylor arrested virginia state police thursday charged driving influence alcohol refusing take alcohol breath test
adopting new model yields gains old fleet within months acquiring fleetboston financial corp , bank america corp handed sales playbook fleet employees branches teach sell
apple scrutiny music competition rises \( reuters \) reuters apple computer inc may sold twice many ipod digital music players recent quarter signature mac computers , competitors turning heat nascent online music industry
london could mediate kashmir musharraf london \( afp \) pakistan 39 president pervez musharraf would welcome british involvement negotiations india kashmir , would raise matter british prime minister tony blair talks london , told times interview
pentagon threatens north korea attacks south \( canadian press \) canadian press washington \( ap \) united states promised south korea friday north korean use weapons mass destruction planned u troop pullout south would consequences
fleet workers get pink slips staff writer staff writers alan j wax regina marie contributed story bank america pushes ahead takeover fleet bank , 1 , 000 jobs cut companywide yesterday throughout northeast ,
unions may block alitalia rescue italian airline facing resistance unions plan evade bankruptcy cutting 5 , 000 jobs
last chance 2007 total lunar eclipse tonight ! skywatchers half planet gearing watch earth 39 shadow consume blood red moon tonight last total lunar eclipse 2007
jaguar workers vote strike jaguar workers delivered snub union leaders rejecting plans strike ford 39 decision stop car assembly browns lane plant coventry
coach praises aus like fightback karachi sri lanka 39 australian coach john dyson said side started emulate gritty toughness world champions australia putting new attitude good use pakistan
grapples wal mart wal mart 39 completely kill downtown came pretty darn close today , 14 years giant retailer opened one first utah stores , 39 old
amp cut 7 , 400 jobs , take us 11 4b writedown amp corp , former monopoly dominated us phone market , said thursday cut another 20 per cent workforce suffer asset writedown us 11
39 39 foreign intervention 39 yes 39 federation darfur non intervention foreign powers region resolution made mini darfur summit held libyan capital \( tripoli \) , address issue concerning african countries
fire rips venezuelan hundreds firefighters backed helicopters battled raging blaze destroyed least 12 floors venezuela 39 tallest
vijay wins third straight event farmington , pennsylvania vijay singh shot three par 69 win 4 2m pga event sunday capture eighth title 2004
oil prices pause breath two day rout london oil prices edged lower friday two day rout saw value crude drop 12 percent amid easing fears northern winter supply shortage , traders said
expos 39 move remains undecided bud selig 39 three year contract extension , start television network world cup tournament likely gain overwhelming approval baseball 39 owners week , decision future home
us stocks higher , helped ford outlook \( reuters \) reuters u stocks opened higher friday ford motor co raised earnings forecasts , qualcomm inc weighed nasdaq index wireless technology company said would review accounts technology royalties
marsh , spitzer deal 39 04 wsj company said settlement bid rigging claim likely month , says investigation ongoing new york \( reuters \) marsh amp mclennan cos
2 soros sons get control business george soros , billionaire financier , handing control money management firm two sons continues scale back focus investment firm
mother dead uk soldier sue government report london \( reuters \) mother young british soldier killed iraq plans sue government breaching duty care son supplying key defensive equipment , guardian newspaper reported monday
egypt eyes possible link 17 arrests sinai bombings cairo egyptian authorities investigating whether 17 suspected al qaeda members arrested illegally entering libya connection last week 's coordinated bombings sinai tourist resorts killed 34 people , egyptian official said yesterday
imoh powers hokies north carolina misses potential game tying 54 yard field goal minute left virginia tech prevails , 27 24
nba suspends artest remainder season new york \( sports network \) nba showed mercy sunday , suspending indiana 's ron artest remainder season part brawl pacers detroit pistons friday night
green , rackers , rogers earn nfc honors \( oct 27 , 2004 \) running back ahman green green bay packers , defensive tackle shaun rogers detroit lions kicker neil rackers arizona cardinals nfc offensive , defensive
graphic content time take pci express \? 39 planning pc purchase , decide whether time come let graphics ride pci express new standard replaces pci agp slots connect graphics cards components pc
private rocketship goes space back mojave , united states \( afp private manned rocketship blasted earth 39 atmosphere space hair raising corkscrew ascent flight aimed capturing 10 million dollar prize
haiti flood death toll passes 3 , 000 port au prince , haiti \( reuters \) haiti 's death toll last month 's devastating flooding rose 3 , 000 tuesday , according government officials released believe final death tally
jobless claims drop expected \( reuters \) reuters number people filing initial claim u jobless aid fell larger expected 25 , 000 holiday shortened week ended oct 16 , government said thursday
coach 's position clear , n't \? course , conceded fault , bill belichick could n't get much work done day line outside office practice , guys free go wanted , many remained gillette stadium wanted word belichick , whose coaching decisions last
healthy iverson vows changes season \( ap \) ap allen iverson declared monday 100 percent promised better leader teammate
biometric pilot program tighten u borders three u border crossings outfitted fingerprint readers digital imaging equipment part us visit program
israeli army foils suicide attack erez crossing israeli army said foiled early tuesday morning suicide bombing attack palestinian erez crossing northern tip gaza
campbell 's results world 's biggest soup maker falls penny short earnings expectations
dollar vs except yen new york \( reuters \) dollar rose almost every one main counterparts except yen friday , technically focused investors shifted positions considered implications spiking oil prices
hamas boycott january palestinian election radical palestinian group hamas says boycott next month 39 election successor late palestinian authority president yasser arafat
psychic powers add gaming twist use psychic powers adds novel twist action two new video games
burundi police fire tear gas massacre protest bujumbura , aug 18 \( reuters \) police burundi 39 capital bujumbura fired tear gas crowds wednesday , protesting massacre least 160 congolese tutsis united nations refugee camp west country
vc firm joins open source development labs \( newsfactor \) newsfactor voyager capital , pacific northwest venture firm , joined open source development labs \( osdl \) , oregon based organization dedicated boosting growth adoption linux enterprises
greenspan economy regained traction \( ap \) ap federal reserve chairman alan greenspan told congress wednesday economy regained traction lull late spring , reinforcing expectations higher interest rates final stretch presidential campaign
photo 6 microsoft revs car windows software juggernaut conquered desktop racing get windows next car
insurgents target iraqi police 59 dead baghdad , iraq guerrillas bombed baghdad shopping street full police recruits fired police van north capital tuesday attacks killed least 59 people struck heart u strategy fighting iraq 's escalating insurgency
clippers 103 warriors 91 los angeles los angeles clippers assured finishing november winning record first time since 1992 39 8 6 one game left month beating golden state 103 91
proposed trinidad alcoa plant expanding production capacity alcoa inc 39 proposed aluminum plant trinidad expanded 29 percent , prime minister said
glen johnson quot guy quot fighting roy jones lt b gt lt b gt aspect life would like think eventually way , shape form justice done , right thing would happen right people
lazio 2 2 partizan belgrade ft report rome , november 25 \( uefa cup \) paulo di hero brought lazio back two goals partizan belgrade uefa cup campaign may beyond salvation
sport fishermen saltwater species americans fishing sport along sea far damage us marine fish stocks anyone thought , accounting nearly quarter catch overfished species , researchers report latest issue journal
uk interest rates remain 4 75 uk interest rates kept hold 4 75 following latest meeting bank england 39 rate setting committee
39 lion heart , trainer says trainer patrick says lion heart try get 1 1 4 miles saturday 39 travers lion heart failed get distance kentucky derby 17 weeks ago
want proof medical treatments tug war skyrocketing costs medical technology , makers implantable defibrillators opposing plan medicare track health outcomes patients get devices
beslan first funerals taking place first funerals victims russian school siege due held survivors still recovering hospitals around town beslan
iranian parliament approves uranium enrichment iran 39 parliament approved sunday outline new bill obliging government resume uranium enrichment activities country views national
sun give operating system free investing roughly 500 million spending years development time next generation operating system , sun microsystems inc monday announce aggressive price software free
alitalia says unions agree plan split company \( update6 \) alitalia spa said eight nine biggest unions agreed plan split italy 39 biggest airline two , enabling carrier get loan stay business
another two egyptian hostages freed iraq last two egyptian workers egyptian telecom company kidnapped earlier month iraq released , dubai based al arabiya television said tuesday
putin recent attacks designed hurt bush russian president vladimir putin predicted aim latest attacks iraq prevent us president george w bush elected
payton profile \? let george benefit believe gary payton arrive boston sometime start training camp oct 4 \( read danny ainge doc rivers \) , primer sorts veteran point guard everyone knows payton done 14 year career includes everything except nba championship everyone knows
myanmar junta announces plan prisoner releases yangon , myanmar myanmar 39 military government said thursday release 5 , 311 prisoners addition almost 4 , 000 whose planned release announced last week
car bomb explodes iraqi town , several killed car bomb blew western iraqi town wednesday , killing several people , witnesses said blast targeted recruits queued national guards building town , 260 km west baghdad
myanmar junta frees 39 number two 39 political prisoner yangon , nov 20 myanmar 39 military government freed country 39 second prominent political prisoner , student democracy leader min ko , opposition party spokesman said today
u soldier , afghan killed gunfight \( ap \) ap u soldier killed fighting western afghanistan also left afghan dead sunday
gnome 2 8 desktop released new version open sauce desktop gnome net linux users play gnome 2 8 includes evolution 2 0 , open source e mail client looks like microsoft outlook
constellation bids 970 mln mondavi new york \( reuters \) wine beer distributor constellation brands inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker stz n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt stz n lt gt tuesday said launched unsolicited 970 million offer winemaker robert mondavi corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mond target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mond lt gt
italian police fear naples mob war chiefs hold emergency meetings combat mob turf battle southern italian city latest victims struggle control multi billion dollar trade drugs , arms prostitution
warner chilcott gets 1 5 bln stg bid approach northern irish drug maker warner chilcott plc received bid approach worth pence per share values company 1 53 billion pounds \( 2
japan typhoon leaves five dead , four missing five people dead four still missing sunday japan began clean powerful typhoon decade hit tokyo region
j amp j guidant could help boston scientific anticipated merger guidant corp johnson amp johnson could give unintended boost boston scientific corp guidant 's drug coated stent launch delayed , said analysts looking implications potential deal
oracle serves lower cost app server oracle openworld , database software giant touts application server aimed midsize companies
patient 's suicide , psychiatrist 's pain statistics n't shield sense failure
dollar fall 39 hit economies 39 berlin german finance minister hans eichel said radio interview yesterday sharp fall dollar would damage american global economies
news mcafee app raids mac users' inboxes apple stopped offering latest version mcafee 's anti virus package mac users following reports widespread problems software
bode 39 well americans lake louise , alta bode miller typical , aggressive american 39 reason able win first world cup downhill race yesterday
two funds terminated board overseeing institutional emerging equities fund institutional mid cap growth fund voted terminate funds oct 28 , according securities exchange commission filing say mid cap growth 17 8 million net assets june 30 emerging equities 56 million massachusetts financial services co
undated 41 chances ryan singled go ahead run none eighth inning san diego ended st louis 39 nine game winning streak
shuttle space centre surveys hurricane damage three remaining space shuttles weathered hurricane frances without apparent damage , weakened hitting florida coast south cape canaveral
nervous clarke awaits test debut might long hailed australian cricket 39 next big thing , michael clarke knows nervous wreck selected replace ricky ponting australia 39 first test bangalore , starting wednesday week
lukoil conoco deal opens way iraq country 39 biggest ever privatization auction , conocophillips wednesday paid nearly 2 billion 7 59 percent stake lukoil , sealing strategic alliance oil majors energy ties russia united
california employee pension fund tenders peoplesoft shares oracle california employees' retirement system voted wednesday tender 1 5 million peoplesoft shares oracle , giving hostile suitor boost final days takeover bid
right wing icon voted greatest dutchman slain right wing politician voted greatest dutchman time television viewers netherlands
little boise st thinking big , knocking door , , smile face , eager join party
accredo cuts '05 forecast , stock plummets \( reuters \) reuters accredo health inc \( acdo \) , provides pharmacy treatment services patients chronic illnesses , monday slashed profit forecast due lower reimbursements government insurers , sending shares almost 25 percent
bush said ready lift libya sanctions washington president bush decided lift sanctions libya , expects trigger release 1 billion families flight 103 victims , senior administration official said yesterday
travelers face record crowds airports long lines traffic delays greeted travelers washington region headed town wednesday thanksgiving , one busiest travel times year
's iq \? acronyms secret language technology biotech ask mean , 're insider even acronyms top acronyms someone peppers speech fond using letter acronyms quot
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78 die arrested thailand riots , thailand many 78 people crushed aftermath riot southern thailand , officials said tuesday prominent thai told news conference victims
colombia captures farc rebel group bogota , colombia \( reuters \) chief international relations colombia 's biggest leftist rebel group , sought support libyan leader muammar gaddafi , arrested months long manhunt , police said wednesday
bankruptcy filing says united needs cut 500 million lt b gt lt b gt chicago united airlines revealed needs cut 500 \( \) million dollars costs previously stated disclosure , filed yesterday , mentioned previously scheduled hearing
notre dame names patriots offensive coordinator charlie weis lt b gt lt b gt notre dame tapped one nfl 39 successful units fill head coaching vacancy , signing new england patriots offensive coordinator charlie weis six year contract , school said sunday night
low jobs growth us stocks weak job growth figures record high oil prices pulled rug us equities friday , despite soothing words general electric state american economy
office depot chairman , ceo nelson resigns new york \( reuters \) office depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker odp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt odp n lt gt , 2 u office supply chain , monday said chairman chief executive bruce nelson resigned search successor way
good news \( wells \) , bad news \( schilling \) almost two months defying curse bambino one day saying goodbye pedro martnez , boston red sox kept moving yesterday welcoming living
photos ipod gets picture apple 's music player color screen shows photos also u2 edition comes basic black
foundation coal raises 519 million foundation coal holdings inc went public yesterday , raising 519 million , went owners company
firm cashes google warrants christopher wang new york \( ap \) executive search firm struggles international inc \( \) friday said nearly 130 million selling google inc
silver lining melts foul mood olympia , greece us shot putter adam nelson stood outside throwing circle , hands back head , hopes dashed foul throw would gold medal
say john robertson today spoke pride seeing son nathan scoop olympic silver medal insisted quot definitely celebrating , rather quot
bell nastech soars 23 pct new york \( reuters \) shares nastech pharmaceutical co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nstk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nstk lt gt jumped 23 percent bell monday company said tied merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt develop market nastech 's experimental nasal spray treatment obesity
bush campaign raises 36 260 million total \( ap \) ap president bush raised total 36 260 million primary election phase campaign , taking 36 18 million last month alone accepting full government financing race 's final two months
users buoyed monthly patch releases despite microsoft 's release 10 new software patches , managers said monthly patching approach company using past 12 months making easier keep systems date fixes security vulnerabilities
sven 39 three striker plan sven goran eriksson considering playing michael owen , wayne rooney jermain defoe part three pronged attack saturday 39 vital world cup wales
musharraf 39 options j amp k forward thinking armitage pakistan president pervez musharraf 39 recent formulation resolve kashmir issue quot forward thinking , quot us deputy secretary state richard armitage today said quot much interested quot proposals
brief unveils pre packaged portal offerings week launched enterprise portal solutions , set portal based composite applications designed bolster employee , partner , customer productivity
rogers wireless purchase microcell c 1 4 bln \( update1 \) rogers wireless communications inc agreed buy microcell telecommunications inc c 1 4 billion \( 1 08 billion \) , beating bid telus corp
nba wrap james inspires cavs 4th straight win new york \( reuters \) lebron james recorded 33 points guide cleveland cavaliers fourth straight win , 99 88 victory golden state warriors monday
bucs wr galloway groin injury \( ap \) ap tampa bay buccaneers receiver joey galloway strained groin muscle second quarter sunday 's game washington redskins team said would return
stabbing petrol bombs highlight rise racism ulster extra police patrolling northern ireland attempt stem tide racist attacks immigrants violence filipinos
key witness india riot case retracts testimony landmark trial arising attacks muslims swept state gujarat 2002 thrown turmoil wednesday government 39 star witness accused
us aims seek un sanctions iran , powell says washington secretary state colin l powell said yesterday united states wants un sanctions imposed iran bush administration concluded country verge enriching enough uranium four nuclear weapons
insurers feel pressure , drop commissions four days since new york attorney general eliot l spitzer alleged brokers corporate insurance carriers engaged bid rigging secret payoffs
amd ships 90nm chips sunnyvale based computer chip maker advanced micro devices , inc , says 39 shipped first low power mobile amd athlon 64 processors made new 90 nanometer \( nm \) manufacturing process
skyway windfall seen 39 blessing curse 39 desperate times embarrassment riches crying poor mouth fending wolves mayor daley certainly man extremes days
jets , dolphins reflect memorable monday night meeting fans streamed meadowlands quite early last time new york jets miami dolphins played monday night little reason stay
n ireland deal hinges ira disarmament \( afp \) afp british irish prime ministers tony blair bertie ahern preparing head belfast , hopeful breakthrough protracted deadlock power sharing northern ireland
kjus ends long wait giant slalom win beaver creek , colorado \( reuters \) norwegian kjus world cup giant slalom first time nine years alpine skiing 's golden oldies past saturday
pga overhauls system ryder cup points us team coming worst loss 77 year history ryder cup , expected pga america would make significant changes point selection system
sharon abandons mideast peace israel follow u backed road map peace plan could remain much west bank extended period withdraws gaza strip , prime minister ariel sharon said newspaper interview published wednesday
suicide bomber kills 8 iraqi police officers suicide bomber rammed packed explosives police station near baghdad 's protected green zone saturday morning
mozilla gains five points , ie slips five web analytics provider onestat com announced mozilla 39 browsers earned total global usage share 7 35 , forcing microsoft 39 flagship internet explorer \( ie \) drop 90
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sudan translator 39 seized iraq 39 arab television shown video tape sudanese interpreter iraq said kidnapped called us employer leave iraq
arafat 's diagnosis may soon revealed \( ap \) ap nearly week death , speculation still swirls around killed yasser arafat liver , aids , blood disorder poisoning frequently mentioned unconfirmed reports 151 consistent little publicly known medical condition landed palestinian leader french hospital
typhoon 39 death toll 35 nearly 1 million evacuated shanghai , china death toll typhoon aere climbed 35 thursday mudslide killed 15 villagers taiwan , nearly million people evacuated storm thrashed mainland china
court rules file sharing legal court rules file sharing legal federal appeals court upheld controversial decision ruled file sharing software kazaa , morpheus grokster indeed legal 9th u circuit court appeals los angeles ruled thursday peer peer software developers liable
latest futures news oil prices dipped 46 tuesday , making third day falls optimistic iraq export picture supply worries lifted market historic levels
ready partner bellamy fixture one toughest matches 39 faced season winning games france never easy sochaux flying high league , third position , mean feat
taking europe ride manner recalls haggling persian , international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) islamic republic iran engaged tussle meaning recently concluded bargain tehrans nuclear program
joe herra wilmington quarterback joe herra terror center starter position since freshman year , wildcats sitting pretty sterling 6 0 record going tomorrow 's game unbeaten herra , junior , experience week 's q amp
japan , us agree restart imports american beef japan united states agreed yesterday resume imports american beef , halted since december case mad cow disease
another survey says mozilla , ie another web browser usage survey showing familiar trend mozilla 39 share rising expense internet explorer global usage share numbers released monday onestat
dreamworks animation set ipo \( reuters \) reuters dreamworks animation skg inc find week box office success turned wall street cash widely anticipated initial public offering could raise 36 725 million
bell decode genetics falls new york \( reuters \) shares decode genetics inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt fell 19 percent market open friday , day company said pricewaterhousecoopers resigned accounting firm
bonds 3 3 homer , remains 699 barry bonds went 3 3 walk failed hit 700th career home run thursday san francisco giants beat milwaukee brewers 4 0 national league play miller park
taunts lowe hear \( ap \) ap derek lowe stood boisterous boston clubhouse , bottle champagne one hand , cigar
kmart delivers , bad news bears bears admit kmart \( kmrt nasdaq commentary research \) real \? say , quot know , people used run kmart idiots things better quot \?
gas line measures approved washington two alaska 39 three major oil companies offered cautious optimism potential north slope natural gas pipeline incentive packages approved monday congress
tokyo stocks close third day \( reuters \) reuters japanese shares rose third straight day thursday , advancing one percent rally wall street encouraged buying technology issues toshiba corp shin etsu chemical
philly considers wireless internet sep 02 , 2004 forget finding internet cafe less costs build small library , city officials believe turn 135 square miles philadelphia world 39 largest wireless internet hot spot
giants 26 , cowboys 10 barber , 26 yards 10 carries midway third quarter , key 58 yard run late touchdown finish 122 yards rushing new york giants beat dallas cowboys 26 10 sunday
first night , single theme double term sept 11 speaker speaker republican convention summoned sept 11 service overriding theme nation safer president bush
palestinian leadership hinges arafat fortune israel israeli foreign minister silvan shalom says debate among palestinians lead absence ailing yasser arafat related mr arafat 39 personal fortune
semiconductor market grow 27 percent 2004 however , gartner dataquest semiconductor inventory index showed inventories supply chain low end quot caution quot zone
amp wins 1b treasury contract vienna , va amp government solutions team chosen treasury department build deploy largest civilian agency network , serving 1 , 000 domestic
apple releases mac os x v10 3 7 \( maccentral \) maccentral apple wednesday released mac os x v10 3 7 , latest release panther operating system company recommends update users panther , said update delivers enhanced functionality improved reliability
florida week always brings excitement \( ap \) ap freshman mississippi , defensive end n't know much tennessee 's rivalry florida
great miracle left interesting week dust settles lies , ostensibly sudden , payments ultra orthodox , sleazy style , even ehud 39 horror show shimon peres 39 maneuvers
ap colombia troops sought iraq \( ap \) ap recruiters working u contractors hiring former colombian soldiers 151 luring away active duty ones 151 security jobs iraq , according former army officer met recruiters
phishing web sites grew 33 percent november boston number phishing web sites associated online identity theft scams grew 33 percent november , dropping september early october , according data compiled anti phishing working group \( apwg \) shared idg news service
woodgate prove worth real madrid jonathan woodgate says learned past mistakes pitch determined make headlines solely footballing prowess completing dream move real madrid
loeb steers way world rally title france 39 sebastien loeb stands citroen raises arm triumph clinching world rally championship title
insurance chief says 39 heard complaints wake scandal hartford , conn despite charges bid rigging conflicts interest insurance industry , connecticut insurance commissioner susan f said found corruption connecticut
south korean encounter hurdles search roots , south korea clerk police station gives look young woman short green korean features , something manner sweep distinctly american
verizon catches nextwave arguably longest running soap opera drama wireless industry announced final episode verizon wireless \( nyse vz \) announced plans acquire assets reorganized
brokerage unit saps h amp r block sold \? day h amp r block inc \( hrb n quote , profile , research \) reported first quarter loss analysts wondered largest us tax preparation firm would consider selling brokerage business
among well heeled world polo championships \( afp \) afp maybe 's something fact playing area vast need good pair see action 's taking place right front stands
u mint unveils new designs nickel 's change store thomas jefferson nickel 's getting first makeover since put coin
red sox forget , yanks gladly remind spot similar game 7 last season 's american league championship series , pedro martnez got another chance friday night , failed
soccer owen fit welsh clash , says eriksson london england coach sven goran eriksson confident michael owen shrug injury take place starting line face wales saturday 39 world cup qualifier
suicide bomber kills 30 pak islamabad , october 1 suicide bomber blew inside shiite mosque packed worshippers friday prayers killing least 30 people injuring 70 others sialkot , pakistan
yukos suffers tax setback russian oil gas company yukos suffered another setback battle avoid paying billions dollars back taxes avoid bankruptcy
building collapses dubai airport dubai , united arab emirates large wall building construction dubai airport collapsed monday , killing eight people injuring many , contractor said workers site said saw 40 casualties taking away , confirmation number wounded
mariners send journeyman lefty williams padres 29 year old williams 7 2 triple tacoma made six relief appearances seattle called september
cat stevens take legal action ex singer yusuf islam , formerly known cat stevens , says instructed lawyers refused entry us
ganguly says performance still far best london indian skipper sourav ganguly sunday said team great job winning final natwest challenge one day international still far away best
aussies set huge total new zealand trailed 5 149 second innings stumps day four second test australia adelaide oval today
nokia says handset market slow , share rise new york helsinki \( reuters \) nokia lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker nok1v qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt nok1v lt gt , world 's largest mobile phone maker , expects slowing mobile phone growth 2005 plans launch phones next year regain lost market share , company said thursday
earth 39 shadow completely covers moon quot well tonight moon side , would full moon normally moon , plane earth sun ,
nymex challenge ireland new york mercantile exchange opened first overseas trading floor oil futures monday direct challenge main london based rival , international petroleum exchange
deanna favre expected make full recovery wife green bay packers quarterback brett favre diagnosed breast cancer , according \( miss \) sun herald
treatment lockout shows nhl 39 problems announcement national hockey league player lockout treated headline news canada , running top story throughout canadian media
mercury 39 chance playoffs hinges final 2 games mercury , squandered opportunities throughout season , little wiggle room left playoff scenarios remaining , phoenix \( 16 16 \) probably must win last two regular
iraqi official arrested possible ties terrorists us authorities iraq arrested man chosen lead iraq 39 national guard one country 39 troubled violent provinces
two china banks uncover fake web sites \( reuters \) reuters two china 's leading banks identified fake web sites recent days reported country 's public security , bank officials said thursday
merck pulls arthritis drug market new york \( reuters \) merck co inc thursday pulled arthritis drug vioxx market increases risk heart attack stroke , move sent company 's shares plunging , erasing 25 billion market value
formula one gets sweeping technical changes formula one 39 governing body imposed sweeping technical changes friday designed slash costs improve qualify racing starting next year
euro creation fails spark growth due rigid labor market almunia \( afp \) afp creation euro brought economic stability europe yet spark growth , eurozone governments failed implement reforms , eu economic monetary affairs commissioner joaquin almunia said
boeing , ibm announce 10 year partnership \( ap \) ap boeing co international business machines corp plan develop advanced information technologies defense department intelligence systems 10 year partnership companies announced monday
death toll england 39 train crash rises seven number people high speed train hit car southeastern england saturday rose seven sunday , including drivers car train
euro soars ecb chief defends rate dollar tumbled new lows euro yesterday markets brushed aside upgrade us growth fresh warning european central banks president
aol tells customers find new carrier \( ap \) ap america online , earlier year stopped signing new broadband customers , telling existing broadband subscribers nine southern states must find new broadband carrier jan 17
dallas morning news lose jobs new york \( reuters \) belo corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker blc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt blc n lt gt said wednesday would cut 3 percent work force , mostly dallas morning news , grappling recent scandal inflated circulation data provided advertisers
agassi wins federer next new york andre agassi made short work marathon man sargis sargsian yesterday moved incredibly attractive matchup us open next , top seeded roger federer quarterfinals
hp hands itanium intel hp ended development itanium chip handed work back intel chip giant taken hp 39 300 strong itanium development team , based colorado , move brings end
sanders back scene owings mills , md deion sanders back national football league , time baltimore ravens seven time pro bowl defensive back passed physical yesterday formally ended
germans flock see hitler film 100 , 000 german see controversial movie adolf hitler opening night
stocks gain retail merger , hp earnings new york \( reuters \) stocks jumped wednesday news merger retailers kmart sears , better expected earnings computer maker hewlett packard government data showing moderate rise key u inflation measure
delta announces details wage cuts atlanta sept 28 , 2004 delta air lines inc cutting pay executives , administrative staff employees 10 percent , increasing shared cost health care coverage making
3g chiefs choose mobile music delivery high efficiency codec recommended network , content providers
michael schumacher wins japan gp \( ap \) ap michael schumacher 13th race season first since august returned dominating form captured japanese grand prix sunday
39 malley ties closings sex abuse scandal archbishop calls lt b gt lt b gt letter issued yesterday parishioners , archbishop sean p 39 malley first time acknowledged link church closings sex abuse scandal , saying mission
saturn moon may ice volcano saturn 39 largest moon titan may molten ice surface warm interior , data cassini spacecraft suggests
tracing linux patents eu effort stem spread software patents europe , open source risk management \( \) group begun sources innovation claimed patents
dream team loses , still advances athens , greece united states men 's basketball team endured another brutal loss saturday night angola playing even worse americans , dream team quarterfinals athens games
disney backs blu ray week , walt disney company buena vista division said would release content blu ray next generation dvd standard , meaning drawn publishing content
rare day joy ciena faithful disappointment usual sentiment ciena shareholders except yesterday
asset manager subpoenaed sec new york asset management inc , run star money manager mario , received subpoena securities exchange commission related investigation improper fund share trading , firm said regulatory filing
vaughan jones fore another mismatch sight andrew strauss delivering penultimate mismatch said state zimbabwe cricket number words
ge sell 60 stake outsourcing unit 500 mln london \( cbs mw \) general electric co \( ge \) said sell majority interest india based global business processing operation ge capital international services 500 million cash private
britain agrees us request troop redeployment prime minister tony blair 39 government agreed thursday meet us request redeploy battalion 850 british troops volatile central iraq , despite strong opposition lawmakers
rooney race hots manchester united newcastle expected increase bids wayne rooney weekend battle sign england striker tuesday 39 transfer deadline intensifies
un calls suu kyi 39 release un secretary general kofi annan led international demands swift release burma 39 opposition leader aung san suu kyi , whose house arrest extended another year military regime
europe needs 3 points ryder win \( ap \) ap faced largest final day deficit u ryder cup captain , hal sutton sent heavy hitters sunday try turn momentum far european rout
ual corp seeks bankruptcy exit financing chicago \( reuters \) united airlines lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ualaq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ualaq ob lt gt begun reaching potential lenders financing leave bankruptcy , company said friday
car bomb targeting chechen security force injures 15 \? \( updated lt b gt lt b gt car bomb exploded outside chechen capital 39 main hospital sunday , wounding 15 people attack apparently targeting members security force headed son chechnya 39 slain kremlin backed president , emergency officials said
red hat releases new linux update red hat inc tuesday released latest patch , update 3 , flagship server operating system , red hat enterprise linux 3 \( red hat enterprise linux \) subscribers download latest update red hat network
mortgage rates increase mortgage rates around country went last week , although 30 year mortgages still 6 percent sixth straight week
apps organize digital photos 's overview three new programs promise easier image management
ibm perks memory , transistors ibm tweaking semiconductor technology help extend performance servers enterprise pcs , company said monday
3 palestinians shot dead killing 3 israeli soldiers relying dense fog cover , three palestinian gunmen reached israeli army outpost gaza strip early today shot dead three soldiers attackers killed
exits early treat , two time met player year , suffered 6 2 , 6 0 loss 29 year old journeyman washington , younger brother former pro 1996 wimbledon finalist
gp teams see red ferrari set snub key talks heathrow today aimed grand prix racing nine teams , led melbourne millionaire minardi team owner paul stoddart , gang
ukraine parliament votes sweeping electoral changes biggest shift , legislators gave power elect premier , removing choice president
ecb rates unchanged frankfurt \( reuters \) european central bank president jean claude trichet kept anti inflation rhetoric thursday , warning short term risks inflation outlook even growth prospects deteriorating
new cabinet fails squelch power struggle talk \( afp \) afp prime minister tony blair huddled cabinet reshuffle reinforced grip labour party , least time , ahead expected general election
soldier shot dead olympics greek soldier guarding olympic facility athens shot dead apparently playing game russian roulette policeman , security sources say
top beating besiktas bucharest , romania rica cristian scored first half bucharest held beat besiktas 2 1 hard fought uefa cup tie go top group b thursday
oil amid labor strife , attacks crude near 53 barrel level nigeria norway set strikes , bombings egypt , paris new york \( cnn money \) oil prices see friday , getting closer 53 barrel level , labor strife nigeria
insurgents continue bombing 59 dead baghdad , iraq car bomb mass shooting killed 59 people iraq tuesday , many policemen unemployed young men seeking join country 39 beleaguered security forces
stocks higher latest gdp reading new york stocks pushed higher wednesday investors digested jump second quarter gross domestic product kept close eye oil prices started fall 50 per barrel investors saw commerce department report , said nation 's gdp grew 3 3 percent april june , fairly good news , caveats
intel devising chip line consumer electronics new group processors could put chipmaker inside set top box
red sox , yankees renew rivalry stadium \( ap \) ap last time boston red sox visited yankee stadium , derek jeter hurtling headfirst stands , nomar garciaparra sulking dugout new york pulling away al east lot changed since
asean eyes european model vientiane \( asianews agencies \) morning conference association south east asian nations \( asean \) opened vientiane , laos
'suicide leads tragedy teenager dies suspected drugs overdose apparently making suicide pact best friend
51 iraqi soldiers found shot death road iraqi officials say bodies 51 iraqi soldiers found remote road east soldiers apparently victims ambush headed home leave
judge nixes internet child porn law pa \( ap \) ap federal judge threw friday pennsylvania law requiring internet service providers block web sites containing child pornography , saying law unconstitutional cannot enforced
storm tracking us hurricane forecasters say worst may yet 2004 season atlantic , based trend normal activity seven last nine seasons
fantastic fossil find geology student pittsburgh paleontologists hailing discovery first year geology student new species amphibian , salamander like creature lived 300 million years ago
clinton making satisfactory recovery new york breathing sipping liquids , former president bill clinton continued make doctors called satisfactory recovery undergoing heart operation bypass four severely clogged arteries clinton resting comfortably intensive care new york presbyterian hospital columbia tuesday , awake alert talking family , according statement office
cricket harbhajan 39 dual strike halts australia second test madras , india spinner harbhajan singh grabbed two wickets three balls lead india 39 fightback second cricket test australia
6 ex officials face fraud charges 1st criminal trial enron first criminal trial involving former enron corp executives opened yesterday prosecutors charging defendants conspired wall street bankers carry sham transaction
despite criticism , b c produced classic matchup tuesday night , 1 southern california 2 oklahoma meet orange bowl , b c move background
sensitive talks begin free un hostages face talks began saturday afghan militants holding angelito nayan two un workers hostage representatives afghan government united nations , member militant group told reuters
us fed raises interests rates us federal reserve raised us interest rates tonight fourth time year quarter percentage point cited brightening job prospects , indicating increases may lie ahead
guinea bissau standoff ends soldiers sign deal soldiers staged mutiny last week guinea bissau agreed return barracks striking deal government end five day standoff west african country
unh rutgers redshirt freshman ricky santos threw 385 yards school record five touchdowns help division 1 aa new hampshire spoil rutgers 's season great expectations 35 24 victory last night , n j
europe uses grid create new amsterdam \( reuters \) european research institutes linking together four supercomputers create world 's fourth powerful , without spend money would normally cost build monster
shots ring , listening device acts witness police agencies around country may soon able equip street corners video cameras fight gun related crime
new media battle awards bbc leads nominations interactive awards , including one radio times website
space station garbage piles 39 space space station weeks ago , two astronauts live tossed useless junk stuff floated away space
markets sink amid warnings , rising oil prices stock markets traded lower afternoon price crude oil shot latest us supply report investors frustrated series corporate earnings disappointments , warnings downgrades
bangladesh crash mills pace chittagong fast bowler kyle mills grabbed four wickets dream spell new zealand thrashed bangladesh 138 runs opening one day international tuesday
group encourages washington corporate oversight board created amid accounting scandals encouraging people come forward information making easier company employees others report tips complaints
cingular closes 41 bln att wireless deal cingular wireless tuesday closed 41 billion cash purchase amp wireless services inc \( awe \) , creating biggest us mobile service 46 million customers
update 1 cendant buy orbitz 1 25b cash hotel franchisor cendant corp agreed buy online travel company orbitz inc 1 25 billion 27 50 share cash offer , approved boards companies still needs regulatory
parsons aol warns subscribers broadband service idea whose time passed \? america online told broadband subscribers nine southern states seek new high speed carrier jan 17
clemens helps astros take 1 0 series lead braves roger clemens pitched seven innings carlos beltran homered , three hits scored three runs help houston astros rout atlanta braves 9 3 opening game national league divisional series wednesday
trip clean water kits proves tortuous one time first truckload clean water solution reached refugee camp village sunday , 50 1 , 000 people living muddy ground plastic suffering
balance factor handle zero g \? \( space com \) space com floating around airplane gravity may sound like blast , long take precautions keep lunch stomach
french president inaugurates world 39 tallest bridge french president jacques chirac inaugurated tuesday world 39 tallest bridge , millau 270 meters ground
16 die fresh nepal clashes sixteen maoist rebels killed clashes nepalese security forces thursday western district , royal nepal army spokesman told cnn
sir elton attacks madonna sir elton john accuses madonna cheating fans stage , collecting q award
whale beachings stump officials scientists wildlife officials continuing search may caused series mass strandings left 169 whales dolphins dead australian new zealand beaches past three days
office depot earns fall , blames weather \( reuters \) reuters office depot inc wednesday unveiled plans muscle rival staple inc 's turf boost sales stem fall market share increasingly cutthroat office supply business
athletics 39 bahamas 39 darling athens tonique williams darling claimed bahamas 39 first individual athletics gold blasting women 39 400m title
russia us yukos lawsuit yugansk auction moscow , december 17 \( ria novosti \) yesterday , houston court started hearing yukos 39 petition bankruptcy company filed petition contest december 19 auction 77 stake main
compete friends , si experts celebrities lt b gt lt b gt miami \( ticker \) miami dolphins fullback rob konrad underwent surgery remove infection right thigh , team announced tuesday
disney board goes shopping ceo los angeles walt disney 39 board directors tuesday said consider external internal candidates replace outgoing chief executive michael eisner , plans find successor june 2005
intel corp makes marketing push centrino chip san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt monday launched global advertising campaign centrino notebook computer chips , aiming boost sales brand brought world 's largest chip maker 3 billion revenue since start last year
various factors may take shine stellar funds look sirius , dog star , 39 actually seeing light left star 8 6 years ago meantime , star could burst supernova run chasing gargantuan ford galaxy
unexpected beat heart milky way \( space com \) space com center galaxy approximately 27 , 000 light years away direction constellation core , scientist known time , lies black hole surrounded millions stars , huddled far closely galactic outskirts sun
mitsubishi starts ad campaign us improve image new york mitsubishi motors north america inc launched television ad campaign monday improve brand image tarnished series recall related scandals past year
update google raises ipo auction friday google inc opening auction much anticipated initial public offering \( ipo \) friday , plans announce pricing stock next week
mauresmo thrashes bovina win linz title france 39 amelie mauresmo thrashed elena bovina 6 2 6 0 win fourth title year 585 , 000 linz open sunday
manmohan welcomes eu proposal strategic partnership new delhi , nov 7 india welcomed european unions proposal strategic partnership , finalised fifth indo eu summit hague
schlumberger posts profit shares fall houston \( reuters \) schlumberger ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , world 's largest oilfield services company , friday posted third quarter profit weakness u gulf mexico pullback russian operations weighed shares
charley harbinger busy hurricane season \? hurricane charley intensified astonishing rate hours making landfall , eye wobbled forecast track smashed ashore 70 miles \( 112 kilometers \) south tampa , killing least 21 became
nk denounces south korean foreign minister 39 un speech astana seoul , september 29 kazinform north korea denounced south korea 39 renewed demand nuclear weapons program multilateral forum , calling quot act thief wielding stick
crazy john 39 gone reckless latham crazy john 39 quot mother clearance quot sales mark latham yesterday described john howard 39 6 billion pre election spending spree
bali blast remembered two years later beach shorts black armbands , mourners met tuesday blue bali skies emotional ceremony remember 202 people killed two years ago bombs tore heart indonesia 39 resort island
reach dem radicals speak red states lt strong gt comment lt strong gt mr nice liberal , apparently
last year last year , giants hope last year 's giants 4 4 eight games , went eight game losing streak , collapsing heap injuries lost confidence
maddux wins 15th greg maddux 's day thursday cubs starter 15th game , logged 200th inning rapped two run single help chicago sweep pirates , 6 3
fierce battles control holy city explosions gunfire shook najaf today amid fierce battles us forces shiite militants , remained control revered shrine negotiations dragged handover religious authorities
woodgate face stringent medical jonathan woodgate 39 medical real madrid means formality , despite confidence newcastle chairman freddy shepherd
mmo2 teams japan 39 docomo european cell phone group mmo2 agreed adopt mode mobile internet technology pioneered japan 39 ntt docomo plans bring
yankees want lieber , 'll wait see yankees try negotiate new contract jon lieber , declined option let become free agent
ibm releases new linux oriented database software san francisco \( reuters \) international business machines corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt late wednesday rolled new version database software aimed users linux unix operating systems hopes help company take away market share market leader oracle corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker orcl qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt orcl lt gt
nigerian troops leave au mission darfur monday 150 strong company nigerian troops set western sudanese region darfur monday join african union force protecting ceasefire monitors , nigerian au officials said saturday
mashburn sit 2004 05 campaign \( reuters \) reuters new orleans hornets forward jamal mashburn sit 2004 05 season due patella irritation right knee
search engine giving away 5 million advertising search engine giving away 5 million advertising search engine com hit internet today unusual marketing approach matches unusual advertising model new search engine giving away 5 , 000 , 000 advertising flat rate placement program introduce advertisers new advertising model com
legal peer peer services genius \? tech world need introduction napster 39 founder , college dropout whose revolutionary file swapping technology shook foundations 11bn record industry
hollywood battles dvd chip makers hollywood made legal moves two chip makers bid combat dvd piracy
media brass bullish 39 05 entertainment industry executives got strut stuff monday two big traditional winter investor conferences kicked star studded lineup
arafat undergoes tests leukaemia flight military lt b gt lt b gt yasser arafat undergoing tests possible leukaemia military hospital outside paris last night airlifted ramallah headquarters anxious farewell palestinian well wishers
barghouti may ready quit pa race jailed fatah leader marwan barghouti may close withdrawing race palestinian authority president hatem , member fatah 39
sbc , microsoft strike 400m tv deal 10 year deal , companies provide ip television services like video demand , dv recording new york \( reuters \) sbc communications said wednesday reached 10 year , 400 million deal microsoft
eu sues berlin volkswagen law eu commission wednesday dragged berlin court law shields carmaking icon volkswagen hostile takeovers , culmination long campaign break barriers foreign investment
marion jones advances long jump , run relay athens , greece marion jones began olympics wednesday , 13th day games , got two pieces good news easily advanced long jump final chosen
palmsource unveils cobalt 6 1 os palmsource ratchet competition among wireless os vendors week announcing cobalt 6 1 , latest version mobile operating system main emphasis new palmsource os wireless connectivity , putting par microsofts windows mobile nokias symbian mobile
stocks open higher cpi , hp earnings us stocks opened higher wednesday news core inflation rose slightly expected last month strong earnings computer maker hewlett packard co
bobcats 94 hornets 93 , overtime charlotte , nc charlotte 39 new team beat old one , bobcats outlasting new orleans hornets 94 93 overtime
marines die 39 death triangle 39 two us marines least three insurgents died south iraqi capital , first casualties us led sweep called quot death triangle quot , marine spokesman said today
nba game summary dallas san antonio mavericks 4 3 road season spurs 18 straight regular season home games dating back last year dallas season low eight assists san antonio , tx \( sports network \) tim
industrial output growth nearly stalls us industrial output growth nearly stalled last month production cuts mines utilities nearly swamped strong performance factories , report federal reserve showed wednesday
rockets activate lue injured list houston \( sports network \) houston rockets activated guard lue injured list prior wednesday 's game hawks
rocket plane attempt space flight \( ap \) ap test pilot stubby rocket plane try climb 60 miles mojave desert punch atmosphere wednesday first stage quest win 36 10 million prize meant encourage space tourism
fed minutes show dissent inflation \( usatoday com \) usatoday com retail sales bounced back bit july , new claims jobless benefits fell last week , government said thursday , indicating economy improving midsummer slump
titans first close cassini huygens , joint nasa esa space mission successfully made close encounter saturns moon , titan confirmed early hours morning first information
24 killed iraq violence baghdad twenty four people killed 100 wounded car bomb attack violence iraq wednesday al , official moqtada movement , said 15 people
still healthy company 's stock rough months , business still looks strong
lonard retains australian open title peter lonard second straight australian open title sunday come behind 68 win championship one stroke stuart appleby
red sox stumble fumble way series lead \( reuters \) reuters much curse bambino
north korea may test fire missile spy satellite data japanese us reconnaissance information indicates north korea might preparing test fire either ballistic missile , japanese government sources said thursday
aims patience , speed fontana , calif sam jr aims patient go fast necessarily contradiction indy race league driver credited patience last years victory california speedway ,
australian media giant posts earnings jump australian media empire publishing amp broadcasting ltd reported thursday 75 percent jump earnings fiscal year ending june 30 , thanks strong economy rebound advertising revenue
investments beats q3 target 6 cents per share new york \( cbs mw \) investments \( \) tuesday reported third quarter net income 45 4 million , 43 cents per share , 35
eagles flying start eagles wanted terrell owens , terrell owens wanted eagles pro wide receiver caught three touchdown passes eagles debut ,
benitez keep gerrard rafael benitez told ambitious skipper steven gerrard achieve dreams liverpool anfield manager understands fully gerrard 39 dilemma england midfielder contemplates
asian stocks japan 39 nikkei rises , led kddi taiwan gains japan 39 nikkei 225 stock average rose , led kddi corp co , expectations government boost growth estimate world 39 second largest economy friday
ceos see hiring , capital spending quarterly survey u chief executives showed plan increase hiring capital spending , despite recent soft economic data , concerns sluggish job growth high energy prices
anil says , 39 going comment 39 mumbai reliance energy chairman anil ambani tonight refused join issues elder brother mukesh ambani raging battle
stocks surge oracle , peoplesoft merger investors welcomed end oracle corp 39 18 month battle take peoplesoft inc , pushing stocks higher monday better expected survey retail sales also helped markets
manning promotion sign surrender third week dominated eli mania someone last asked tom coughlin matter largely lost hysteria standings
pirates agree terms mesa , 38 coming big first year pirates closer , mesa thursday agreed one year contract club option 2006 campaign
aftershocks continue rattle japan aftershocks shook central japan monday death toll saturday 39 earthquakes rose 25 , 21 , 000 injured
nu coach 's credentials rock solid people northeastern homework named rocky hager 10th head coach school history march 10 takes program known success frustration last year hager one north dakota state powerhouse four national championships 1985 90
canada use money green technology ottawa canadian government devote proceeds sale 19 percent stake oil company petro canada \(
sony close acquiring mgm planned 3 billion deal would give sony library 4 , 100 titles also vivendi says recovery almost complete , despite large losses hellip canon toshiba team produce next generation flat display panels hellip
wall street covers fannie mae wall street 39 biggest firms settled regulators april 2003 charges fraudulent stock research , industry promised new era independence
music industry sue 39 major file sharers 39 british record companies trade association bpi \( british phonographic industry \) announced begin rolling programme legal action 39 major 39 illegally make copyright music available millions people across
vince ready play ball happy 39 39 quiet around vince carter last two weeks 39 going business getting shape , learning new coach , new system couple new teammates
mad math bending time director shane , director primer , compares film engineers build time machine favorite branch math
pc shipments rise 12 percent worldwide san francisco \( reuters \) shipments personal computers third quarter rose 12 percent , driven strong corporate demand ongoing strength europe , middle east africa , market research firm said monday
100m profit london olympics , paris favourite london , nov 18 london 39 2012 olympic bid could make profit 100 million would ploughed back grassroots sport , emerged today , strong paris bid launched yesterday , stressing
raptors blazers , improve 3 0 \( ap \) ap vince carter 25 points , including go ahead 3 pointer 4 8 seconds left , help toronto raptors improve 3 0 101 97 victory portland trail blazers sunday carter scored nine points final 4 28 , including 3 pointer gave toronto lead good
sec plan would end exchange free rein nation 39 stock exchanges would forced tighten governance move toward separating self policing function business operations plan proposed federal regulators yesterday
karzai wins afghan presidential election hamid karzai declared winner afghanistan 39 landmark presidential election wednesday , investigators concluded string irregularities minor overturn triumph
patriots make bills pay win 18th game row rashad baker , rookie defensive back buffalo bills , learned hard lesson sunday third nfl game 39 give new england patriots second chance
wal mart 's withdrawal triggers mixed reactions zack , owner fashions , scared death wal mart , worried nation 's biggest retailer would undercut clothing prices wipe eight month old business
goodrich posts higher 3rd quarter profit aircraft brake landing gear maker goodrich corp \( gr n quote , profile , research \) tuesday posted higher quarterly sales earnings raised full year forecasts improving
economy estimates economy grew faster pace spring previously thought , weakest showing year , providing ammunition candidates final weeks presidential race
ichiro breaks sisler 's season hits record seattle 258th hit 2004 ichiro suzuki like many others , little ground ball middle one made history hit cheered world
shula likes patriots 39 chances shula 39 enamored possibility another nfl team joining 1972 miami dolphins annals perfection
greece game athens nobody wanted leave could , everybody would stayed inside stadium night dancing music full moon
thailand origami politics wont southern thailand unemployment high , thousands people spending past couple weeks collecting paper cranes fired villages towns air
insurance industry probe goes coast coast investigation insurance industry practices launched new york attorney general eliot spitzer 39 spreading include insurers , set frenzy scrutiny nationwide , california connecticut
quiet life stressful farmers , ind \( ap \) quiet country life turn pressure stress harvest time farmers push limits , agricultural experts say
update 1 texas instruments may see wireless boost court ruling ended yearlong legal battle texas instruments inc qualcomm inc could boost ti 39 presence wireless sector , analysts say
nasa experimental jet prepares flight march , nasa \( news web sites \) launched experimental jet reached record setting speed 5 , 000 mph researchers want leave milestone dust
china blocks world meeting workers 39 rights china wednesday abruptly blocked meeting global union business leaders scheduled next week aimed press beijing protect workers 39 rights
yukos seeks u bankruptcy protection moscow \( reuters \) russian oil group yukos filed bankruptcy protection u court attempt stop russia 's government auctioning main production unit dec 19 , said wednesday
rallying sparkling solberg win means title wait loeb may enough tilt championship time , petter solberg spectacular third consecutive victory rally gb keep sebastien loeb waiting little longer title
2 shot fatally gaza gaza city israeli troops killed two palestinians separate clashes yesterday , israeli helicopters fired three missiles gaza warehouse army said used making weapons
39 skulls 39 trojan taking cell phones symbian os malware file named quot extended theme sis quot claims theme manager nokia 7610 smart phone , written quot tee 222
tech stocks lead way markets surge tech move upward led intel , rose 1 3 percent announcing longtime president coo would move ceo next may
yukos files bankruptcy us representative embattled russian oil company yukos said wednesday company launched bankruptcy proceedings us law houston court
pfizer may add painkiller warning pfizer inc may strengthen warning label painkiller bextra account information rare serious skin reaction
man u bid teenage star rooney manchester united made bid everton 39 star striker wayne rooney , club said yesterday united 39 say much offer worth , believed around 20 million
today 's schedule college field hockey bryant merrimack , 3 30 p wellesley wheaton , 3 30 p keene st bridgewater st , 4 p eastern connecticut framingham st , 4 p regis mit , 6 p aic bentley , 7 p clark babson , 7 p
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pittsburgh unbeaten go die instead letdown stopping new england patriots' winning streak 21 games last sunday , pittsburgh pounded philadelphia , started day 7 0
video phone help deaf people deaf people use sign language could soon using video phones make calls
stocks end lower insurers , oil weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks slid thursday new york attorney general eliot spitzer accused insurance broker marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt fraud , fallout hit insurers , including american international group lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aig n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aig n lt gt
intel unveil fsb pentium cpu week intel plans unveil first pentium 4 extreme edition \( ee \) processor compatible front side bus \( fsb \) week , according sources taiwan motherboard makers
bartlett miss sa world cup qualifier south africa forced leave striker shaun bartlett squad next weekend 39 world cup qualifier dr congo ankle injury
accused hamas leader denies u charges damascus , syria senior official palestinian militant group hamas indicted united states conspiring fund terror attacks israel denied accusations said charges driven election year politics united states election campaigning , abu , deputy chief hamas political bureau , told associated press damascus friday
abbey withstands takeover turbulence third quarter trading profit abbey national 39 core retail banking unit ahead first half trend despite uncertainty caused santander central hispano 39 9 1 billion pound swoop
sox verge , police poised show force jack , globe correspondent september 24 , 2004 course three game series yankees , starts tonight , red sox could clinch wild card playoff berth climb closer
florida marlins team report september 14 \( sports network \) florida marlins continue pursuit national league wild card spot , continue five game series montreal expos
enter e mail pc world 39 already chance test windows xp media center edition 2005 , announced today big thrown microsoft los angeles
sakhalin supply america royal dutch shell led group building world 39 largest liquefied natural gas plant sakhalin island clinched first term supply deal north america , group said thursday
google playboy 's latest bunny \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com investors company 's trying come cute bunny could find holding founders google inc continue chart erratic course
vote russia pushes greenhouse gas pact toward ratification moscow russia 's lower house parliament ratified kyoto protocol cutting greenhouse gases yesterday , assuring sweeping environmental pact take effect years delays
college basketball kansas , oklahoma state win lawrence , kan \( sports network \) wayne simien scored 14 points 10 rebounds lead 2 kansas nevada , 85 52 , allen fieldhouse
malpractice insurers face tough market maryland , requests state 's largest malpractice insurer raise premiums average 41 percent triggered fierce debate
india 39 pratima , four others suspended doping five weightlifters , including india 39 pratima kumari , thursday suspended international weightlifting federation \( \) failing drug tests conducted olympic games thursday , reports xinhua
kidde rejects us takeover offer fire equipment manufacturer kidde saw share price rise 20 friday confirmed rejected 1 35bn \( 2 \) takeover offer
wounded mexican police appear day 9 people found shot near lt b gt lt b gt two federal police agents discovered wounded alive friday near cancun , day nine people area found slain appeared drug related violence
chile , pace justice quickens staff writer christian science monitor first chilean court stripped immunity leaders country 39 17 year quot dirty war quot last month
ireland stand tall end dream ireland forged south africa 39 ill judged pre match words response sentenced tri nations champions dramatic defeat shattered springbok dreams
united airlines reduce us flights ual corp , parent united airlines , announced wednesday plans slash number domestic flights increase profitable international schedule , reducing size fleet
wal mart 's 3q earnings climb sales \( ap \) ap wal mart stores inc , world 's largest retailer , said tuesday third quarter earnings increased nearly 13 percent year year strong international sales higher store sales company 's sam 's club stores
larson voices opposition decision day organization petroleum exporting countries agreed cut daily oil output 27 million barrels , us rep john larson , 1st district , sent
karzai well ahead afghan tally kabul , afghanistan weekend counting shows interim president hamid karzai well ahead rivals course become afghanistan 39 first popularly elected leader
investment column chief goes amp f remains buy john , chief executive singer amp , yesterday announced retirement banking fund management group 35 years company
expos rally defeat phillies 12 8 \( ap \) ap tony batista hit go ahead two run single montreal 's five run ninth inning , expos rallied 12 8 victory philadelphia phillies friday night
oil prices dip concerns ease price oil fallen new york opec president purnomo yusgiantoro said oil cartel 39 members increasing production
clamor musharraf 39 kashmir peace plan islamic groups pakistan denouncing new effort president pervez musharraf resolve dispute kashmir , bbc reported tuesday
sun snacks sevenspace 39 software services sun microsystems today made somewhat unusual move acquiring small software outsourcing firm sevenspace sun looking sevenspace operate part managed services business
nortel sees slower market growth q3 nortel networks corp expects revenue third quarter fall previous quarter 39 estimated number full year 2004 revenue grow slower overall communications equipment
russia names new space station crew \( reuters \) reuters russia , provides link international space station earth , named saturday three new crew members replace current two man crew october , interfax news agency reported
woolmer hopeful pak show karachi , nov 28 coach mr bob woolmer today brushed aside previous pakistani performances australia said team could spring surprise played potential upcoming tour
williams box klitschko world title britain 39 danny williams challenge vitali klitschko world boxing council heavyweight title united states december
little progress n korea talks downer north korea reluctant accept united states plan give nuclear program would probably attend next round talks impasse , foreign minister alexander downer said brief visit pyongyang
israel vacation terror oct 18 issue first warnings filtered offices israel 39 security service last january terrorists plotting carry attack israeli tourists egypt 39 sinai peninsula
shaquille 39 neal scores 17 points heat exhibition debut get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 houston , texas , united states america shaquille 39 neal collected 17 points seven rebounds debut
security , storage merge solution providers look back symantec 39 acquisition veritas software , likely remember moment security storage officially became joined hip
ibm launches business research group new center pits supercomputing , advanced math , data mining management consulting business problems
germany looking citigroup bond trading berlin \( reuters \) germany 's financial watchdog said thursday looking recent trading u financial services group citigroup lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt european government bond markets , started formal probe
fulfills potential badminton gold athens couldnt stop tears winning first gold medal athens olympics unheralded mens badminton title saturday , beating seventh seeded
, partner reach agreement l 3 communications corp , sells equipment detect bombs airport luggage , settled lawsuit claimed business partner corp violated contract submitting independent proposals transportation security administration peabody based said terms settlement kept confidential agreement n't payment either side quot look forward
u trade exec urges mercosur flexibility extremely blunt terms , top u trade official said brazil , argentina , paraguay uruguay must flexible negotiations aimed creating 34 nation free trade agreement spanning americas
fla managers balance hurricane related staffing needs plenty experience disaster preparations , managers florida ready handle staffing issues hurricane frances
hornets' davis inflamed disc \( ap \) ap hornets guard baron davis miss least five games put injured list wednesday inflamed disc lower back
cheney fine form foxboro foxboro junior tim cheney opened last night 's league heavyweight matchup north 2 yard line stumble fleet footed rest way , regaining control take opening kickoff 98 yards touchdown lead foxboro 32 7 romp red rocketeers
national parties eye fla senate primary \( ap \) ap florida voters went polls tuesday pick candidates hoping fill retiring democratic sen bob graham 's seat , polls showing close race republican hopefuls mel martinez bill betty castor leading field three prominent democrats
think 39 virtual 39 migrating seri company networks run mix old new systems , called virtual machine software help migrating one
big wins top four case eredivisie top four table claimed convincing victories today leaders psv eindhoven kept four point advantage 3 0 win fc den thanks
kuznetsova wins , safin loses kremlin cup men 39 side , top seeded marat safin upset radek stepanek czech republic 7 6 \( 10 8 \) , 4 6 , 6 3 stepanek ,
yukos cuts oil production exports europe safe russian oil firm seals deal pipeline monopoly moscow \( reuters \) yukos 39 crippling tax debts finally forced russian oil major make much feared production cut wednesday
oil hits 51 hurricanes halt supplies crude oil prices jumped 51 barrel yesterday , setting fresh record amid prolonged production shut gulf mexico wake hurricane ivan
ministers decide troop move report us request send british troops area near baghdad set come cabinet
kazaa owner australian copyright battle sharman networks , distributor software behind popular peer peer service kazaa , went trial australia today , latest copyright battle music industry file sharing service providers
two blasts hit northwest spain small explosions rattled two towns northwestern spain , injuring four people , telephoned warning name armed basque separatist group eta , officials said
pitt erupts second half , routs , 87 57 annual quot city game , quot matching pittsburgh cross town rival , much game recent years panthers dominating
eye storm , skittish floridians search safety third hurricane bearing florida , thousands spent weekend uncertain whether , flee
kerry packer , stanley ho form asian casino venture \( update2 \) kerry packer , australia 39 richest man , bought stake stanley ho 39 latest macau casino development two agreed set joint venture expand asia
benson shows fear field texas running back cedric benson probably conversations season 39 heisman trophy said 39 rather win stiff armed statue beat oklahoma , given choice
boxer time knocking mike tyson boxing 39 equivalent beating ken jennings final jeopardy labors finally happened , international event
thailand braces worse violence south pm muslim separatists intensifying violence southern thailand hopes brutal government response would boost foreign support aims , prime minister thaksin shinawatra said friday
warriors hold celtics troy murphy fourth straight double double career high 30 points 15 rebounds , golden state warriors consecutive games first time
belgium row night flights crisis talks keep european hub international shipper dhl thousands jobs belgium thrown chaos prime minister guy verhofstadt suffered injuries car crash
video shows militants killing italian iraqi , turk \( reuters \) reuters islamic militants monday distributed video iraq showing killings two men identified italian iraqi origin turk
toro earnings rise dividend doubled chicago \( reuters \) lawn care equipment maker toro co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt wednesday reported stronger expected quarterly earnings doubled dividend , citing increased sales streamlining efforts
uk student fraud hits record level record number university applications cancelled students presented fake
indian hostages maybe released soon hopes release indian hostages , held iraq , rose said met demands kidnappers
get stall , apply lift election may work stock market close stumbling fifth longest stall since 1983 , could little election year boost equities
ipod housing wet 've joined music revolution plunked 250 apple ipod mini , 's easy become quite protective little gizmo
hitachi , matsushita , toshiba form lcd venture three japan 39 largest electronics companies , hitachi ltd , toshiba corp matsushita electric industrial co ltd , reached basic agreement create joint venture manufacture sell lcd
iraq group says kills two italian women hostages islamist group iraq said killed two female italian hostages statement posted internet site , women 39 employers italy said thursday given hope
minneapolis pr upstart joins web browser war new york times ad firefox become cause sight unseen 39 part pat back souvenir firefox fans , part anti microsoft clarion call part reality check
thatcher inquiry question freed men two south africans acquitted zimbabwean court charges related alleged coup plot equatorial guinea questioned today south african authorities
milan close juve ac milan closed gap leaders juventus four points sunday receiving helping hand city rivals internazionale
national foods spc takeover talks melbourne australian dairy group national foods says talks take food processing company spc ardmona , market value 380 million \( 408 million \)
terrorist suspects 39 planned huge blast madrid 39 eight suspected terrorists arrested spain week planning bomb national court madrid , police said yesterday suicide attack building , nerve
study denver vail plan would cost less 70 growth supporters building denver vail released study monday shows project technically feasible done less cost per mile planned highway expansion
go ahead new internet names internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \) approved two new internet address types mobi jobs preliminary approval
captain langer play world match play london \( reuters \) victorious european ryder cup captain bernhard langer accepted invitation play next month 's world match play championship wentworth biggest prize golf
altera guides lower chipmaker altera \( nasdaq news research \) lowered fourth quarter sales guidance bell wednesday , citing severe decline communications segment
problems online payment service paypal persist fifth day san jose , calif despite repair efforts , service outages online payment service paypal continue fifth consecutive day
bears still believe quinn , kind bears want season quarterback competition , something far worse season quarterback competition
u nations protect sharks \( ap \) ap united states monday proposed broad international measures curb slaughter sharks atlantic ocean encourage study preservation threatened shark populations throughout world
flight gambling way \? 39 easily bored planes , maybe little help pass time london \( reuters \) airline passengers may soon able away air miles flight gambling low cost carrier
ebay reverses half com decision ebay inc announced thursday keep half com subsidiary open indefinitely , scrapping previous plans shutter e commerce site mid october
iran seeks compromise paris talks eu trio tehran hoped reach compromise talks saturday nuclear program britain , germany france , trying persuade stop enriching uranium , iranian negotiator said
sting bug bites linger amanda gardner , healthday reporter healthdaynews contrary popular belief , kids insect stings sensitivity people whose left fear bees , wasps , like children still react stings adults , new study offers relief allergy shots given childhood protect 20 years
5 2 magnitude quake shakes northern italy earthquake rattled northern italy yesterday , sending residents streets damaging buildings , news reports said injuries reported
ivory coast 's army calls calm riots abidjan \( reuters \) top generals ivory coast pledged monday work france establish stability world 's top cocoa grower three days violent anti french riots main city abidjan
consortium aims beef linux security consortium plans make bringing linux evaluation assurance level 5 \( \) , part internationally recognized security certification called common criteria , first effort
online sales continue rise , 23 1 year ago 're still sliver overall u retail sales , retail online sales continued rise second quarter year 15 7 billion , according figures released today u department commerce
insurance giant aetna buy columbia company 250 million \( hartford , connecticut dow jones ap \) aug 20 , 2004 health insurance giant aetna says 39 agreed buy strategic resource company columbia 250 million
bill seek posting results drug trials legislation introduced within days us house senate would require drug companies publicly register clinical trials post results government run website , congressional staff members drafting proposals said yesterday
labour eyes israel coalition deal israel 's opposition labour party leader begin talks joining national unity government
nets kidd 39 hit practice yes , back showed familiar signs brilliant self , rave reviews , nets suddenly looked though 39 ready become nba team
motorola build cell phones ski jackets \( reuters \) reuters motorola inc said unveil plans week line uses interactive cell phone portable music technology jackets , bid win
cytec pays 1 ucb unit cytec industries said friday pay 1 87 billion belgian chemical company ucb surface specialties unit , wall street journal reported
park three way tie grace park four straight birdies back nine 6 par 66 puts tie lead opening round asahi ryokuken international championship
daimlerchrysler sued car seat injury \( reuters \) reuters daimlerchrysler ag \( dcxgn de \) hit multimillion dollar lawsuit filed says automaker 's heated car seats caused severe burn injury
e guinea question thatcher sa state prosecutors equatorial guinea requested permission question mark thatcher alleged involvement coup attempt president teodoro obiang nguema
trade gap shrinks 51 6b washington us trade deficit shrank 51 6 billion september , improvement brought exports posted best month record
san diego chargers denver \( ticker \) jake plummer made lack running game plummer passed yards two touchdowns denver broncos posted 23 13 victory san diego chargers battle afc west division rivals
global server revenue 8 percent second quarter worldwide server revenue surpassed 11 5 billion us dollars second quarter 2004 , 7 7 percent quarter year ago , according study released wednesday gartner
one year since yukos 39 head arrest rbc , 25 10 2004 , moscow 17 27 13 one year today since former yukos ceo major shareholder mikhail khodorkovsky arrested
peoplesoft 's board rejects oracle bid peoplesoft inc 's board directors said rejected oracle corp 's 9 2 billion takeover bid saturday , continuing staunch resistance day company 's shareholders tendered 60 percent stock oracle
champ 39 couple beers 39 victorious kostya tszyu 39 sleep wink last night , nothing could wipe smile face emerged phoenix hotel today
washington mayor says council puts baseball capital risk anthony williams said today deeply pessimistic salvaging deal bring expos city
human rights shadow beijing games closing ceremony athens olympic games last night jacques rogge , president international olympic committee , issued traditional invitation quot youth world quot four years 39 time
high court hears dispute michigan interstate wine sales supreme court us supreme court hearing arguments case could lead sweeping changes alcoholic beverages regulated sold
ranking , auburn wins big auburn coach tommy tuberville pleaded team week stay focused business , tigers dismayed unbeaten record earned three votes country 39
imf forecasts decline gross domestic product international monetary fund \( imf \) forecasting another decline gross domestic product \( gdp \) 4 5 percent , says reserve bank zimbabwe \( \) governor 39 inflation forecast achievable central bank
former ca chief kumar appears cannes technology show cannes , france former computer associates international inc \( ca \) chairman chief executive officer \( ceo \) sanjay kumar made surprise appearance etre technology conference cannes monday , three weeks indictment securities fraud obstruction justice
mauresmo start new york \( reuters \) amelie mauresmo 's hopes first grand slam title remained intact wednesday come behind beat ukraine 's julia 3 6 , 6 2 , 6 2 second round u open
prince 39 touch 39 education , says clarke government minister today dismissed prince wales quot old fashioned time quot quot quot views education system
update 2 india make impressive reply first test india openers virender sehwag gautam gambhir shared unbeaten first wicket partnership 185 third day first test monday
quebec boost hydro capacity enhance exports , says charest \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) quebec use plentiful hydroelectric capacity economic development tool , alberta done oil , premier jean charest said sunday
ibm , others push greater u innovation nation needs government help maintain competitive edge , group says
verisign dealt another legal blow icann suit federal judge dismissed verisign 's antitrust claims internet corporation assigned names numbers , dealing another setback company ongoing legal battle internet 's technical coordinating body
typhoon meari hits south japan , triggers landslides typhoon meari swept japan 39 southern main islands kyushu wednesday , forcing thousands people evacuated unleashed heavy rains strong winds
barghouti enters election race marwan barghouti , palestinian leader jail , entered next month 39 presidential election succeed late yasser arafat
39 next iranian nuclear saga \? us european officials 39 agree deal iran wednesday iaea meeting vienna scott peterson moscow divided us european officials stalled meeting un 39 atomic
vmware introduces 4 way virtual smp vmware , inc , global leader virtual infrastructure software industry standard systems , announced 4 way vmware virtual smp \( \)
davis blow panthers carolina running back stephen davis action several weeks undergoing arthroscopic surgery panthers already without injured receiver steve smith least two months
trading spurt lifts london stock exchange turnover london stock exchange says first half turnover rose trading activity electronic platform grew despite mixed market conditions
iran rejects negotiations us n issue tehran iran foreign minister kamal wednesday rejected talks united states standoff iran 39 nuclear programme washington 39 hostile attitude towards islamic republic
update 2 inter milan fail take title hopefuls ac milan inter milan held draws serie sunday failing take full advantage leaders juventus 39 first defeat season
pakistanis freed guantanamo land home jail thirty five pakistanis freed us guantanamo bay prison camp arrived home saturday taken straight prison interrogation , interior minister said
japanese princess breaks seclusion officials say might difficult resume official duties year driven palace live nearby residence emperor akihito empress
ca cutting 5 percent workforce computer associates international inc \( ca \) plans cut 800 positions worldwide , 5 percent workforce , hopes shaving 70 million annually operating costs
\( forbes com \) forbes com craig murphy enough chief technology officer sabre holdings , runs world 's largest airfare ticketing network , murphy spent millions dollars database software companies like oracle last year , sabre building new computer system online shoppers , murphy took flyer database program little known company sweden charges 36 per server computer , versus 36 160 , 000 list price oracle guess \? swedish stuff works great
court permits night viewing taj mahal india news new delhi , nov 25 supreme court thursday permitted pradesh government allow visitors view taj mahal five moonlit nights month
sequel video game 39 halo 39 debuts description game reviewer robert holt explains new xbox game halo 2 , released tuesday 39 expected bring estimated 80 million original halo lured many gamers buying microsoft 39 xbox first place
marsh ceo says 3 , 000 layoffs due wednesday marsh amp mclennan cos \( mmc n quote , profile , research \) chief executive michael cherkasky tuesday said 90 percent 3 , 000 employees company plans lay notified wednesday
football toshack 39 take nonsense john toshack last night vowed take nonsense players confirmed wales manager media pundit , former real madrid chief upset welsh players
cahill , rove lead presidential campaigns \( ap \) ap karl rove smooth , political operative texas reputation ruthless competitor three george w bush victories belt mary beth cahill daughter boston 's rough tumble ward battles last year brought nonsense organizational skills democratic opponent john kerry 's camp
toronto stock market registers gains thanks resource , finance lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) higher oil gold prices along financial services sector mend fuelled respectable gains toronto stock market thursday
ms brazil 39 currency fell investor concern ruling workers 39 party losses municipal elections may bolster opposition government 39 legislative agenda , hindering efforts cut government spending boost growth
hague fouls atmosphere maybe unpleasant ankara brussels meeting since justice development party \( \) came power 2002 held hague last week
microsoft readies host integration server 2004 continued effort compete ibm corp websphere offerings , microsoft corp tuesday announced imminent availability host integration server 2004
blogs great search engine ranking blogs great search engine ranking blogs profound effect communications marketing since development early adoption still mystery many according google definitions \( enter define blog google search window \) , blogs several things different people simplest
microsoft update aims secure pcs attack description new microsoft upgrade tries make windows xp secure attack service pack 2 contains program known firewall keeps destructive computer worms
dutch steel firm buying international steel group 4 5 billion philadelphia international steel group inc , includes remains bankrupt bethlehem steel corp , acquired dutch steel company 4
american league playoff game summary anaheim boston headline friday 39 edition boston herald read quot go yanks ! , quot indicative badly red sox faithful rematch last year 39 alcs prior game , scioscia announced suspended outfielder jose guillen would
49ers nudge cardinals 31 28 overtime \( ap \) ap tim rattay might worthy successor 49ers' great quarterbacks needed proper motivation 151 right opponent
abu mazen oversee transition marwan barghouti really wants chairman palestinian authority , withhold time allow mahmoud abbas \( abu mazen \) take responsibility transition post arafat era
orion hopes super pcs stars need supercomputer desktop , orion multisystems machine aiming scientists engineers need serious data crunching , santa clara start
brit relay teams go britain 's men 's women 's relay teams qualify 4x100m medley finals
talk 39 cheap dale earnhardt jr 39 tv interview victory talladega costs nascar points lead 10 , 000 slip tongue tv cost dale earnhardt jr
eight terror suspects charged britain london , aug 17 \( xinhuanet \) british police tuesday charged eight terrorism suspects conspiracy murder
free gin uk juniper first volunteers sign survey endangered juniper britain win free bottle gin
update 1 five wicket gillespie puts australia control jason gillespie captured five wickets australia bowled india paltry 185 take commanding 213 run lead third day third test thursday
peoplesoft nearly positive towards oracle bid peoplesoft said could accept takeover bid oracle needs time weigh oracle haunting peoplesoft 15 months possible bid 7
seagate ships world 39 largest hd november 17 , 2004 seagate technology today announced shipped world 39 largest pc hard drive various retail outlets
food prices rise second day blockade nepal 's capital \( afp \) afp blockade nepalese capital called maoist rebels entered second day , causing rise food prices prompting government declare city enough supplies month
euro probe comes 4th moon race nearly 40 years us soviet space probes orbited moon , european space agency put satellite lunar orbit
milosevic trial halts witnesses refuse testify \( reuters \) reuters former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic 's war crimes trial suspended month wednesday give court appointed lawyers time prepare defense case witnesses refused testify
sudan , west war words genocide charge nairobi \( reuters \) sudan western powers plunged war words darfur friday , khartoum countering u charges genocide saying washington playing electoral politics humanitarian crisis
odd man u inquiry fannie mae 211 page report released wednesday fannie mae regulatory agency put roger l barnes spotlight
us takes early lead australia thessaloniki , greece abby wambach suspension receiving two yellow cards sunday brazil , us soccer team came together grabbed lead early game australia tuesday afternoon
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former royal basking spotlight houston millions people around world watching baseball 's playoffs , invested otherwise 'll watch every pitch yesterday morning , four teams still hunt world series , making four high end lineups eyes fixed white red seams
tokyo stocks higher dollar yen \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks inched tuesday morning , nudging aside wall street 's broader losses taking encouragement rise u technology stocks dollar trading higher japanese yen
harley davidson roars record earnings chicago \( reuters \) motorcycle maker harley davidson inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hdi n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hdi n lt gt reported record quarterly earnings wednesday efficient operations weak dollar boosted margins
panama control , canal runs panama city , panama united states gave panama control canal , many observers predicted international waterway would plagued problems best chaos worst
delhomme feels may play sunday \( ap \) ap carolina panthers quarterback jake delhomme said 's encouraged chances playing arizona cardinals throwing thursday first time week
red bull want give coulthard wings red bull racing still hopeful signing david coulthard 2005 formula one season admit chances getting man quot 50 50 quot
red sox , fans make distant memory \( ap \) ap years , face boston red sox , star shortstop , favorite old ladies children barely shoulders wide enough fit name garciaparra back shirts
ibm chip chief managing intellectual property high rate patents , open source age increase importance intellectual property issues
un urges bigger darfur deployment un special envoy sudan welcomed african union announcement begin deploying armed peacekeepers darfur sunday
mass home sales fall 5 3 offering evidence possible shift housing market , massachusetts association realtors reported yesterday sales single family homes fell third straight month october number homes condos market 7 6 percent year ago
ford sued defective door claim detroit \( reuters \) canadian law firm tuesday said filed lawsuit ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt claims defective door 400 , 000 automaker 's popular pickup trucks suvs
tools wrap sybase , cape clear eye data modeling , bpel sybase later year ship 11 0 , enterprise data modeling tool building engineering business processes aligning business goals , according company
flip open cellphone 's im move although grew desktop pcs , instant messaging software gone mobile looks roots teenage chatter
waging empty stomach final days ramadan , muslim reporter grapples double standard female pilgrims
gm , boeing push identity management general motors plans install global identity management system provide single sign access applications 500 , 000 internal external end users , boeing midst similar project aimed cutting costs improving user productivity
cambodia 39 king new political crisis looms cambodia 39 king norodom sihanouk announced abdication self imposed exile beijing , plunging country thursday renewed political turmoil
rumors buzz dell considering amd \( techweb \) techweb rumors dell may considering advanced micro server chips causing stir
urges swift action sudan danny arrested sudanese embassy \( afp \) afp nobel peace prize laureate urged international community take swift action end humanitarian crisis sudan 's embattled darfur region
state dept cautious najaf reports washington \( ap \) bush administration reacted cautiously wednesday reports radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr accept peace plan end fighting najaf
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firefox browser fully released free firefox web browser , chipped away market dominance microsoft 39 internet explorer , readied full release including new features designed make stable , backers program say
39 good back , says marathon winner paula triumphant paula radcliffe put athens nightmare behind winning new york city marathon today declared good back
u says un , africa sudan hold solution darfur crisis \( canadian press \) canadian press washington \( ap \) key stopping ethnic violence western sudan rests united states alone united nations , african countries sudan , president george w bush 's foreign policy advisers said sunday
u says kills 60 foreign fighters iraq strike falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u warplanes launched fresh air strikes overnight around rebel held city falluja , killing 60 foreign fighters loyal jordanian militant abu musab al zarqawi , u military said friday
airbus a350 boeing 7e7 stack seating two versions a350 would seat 245 285 passengers typical three class configuration boeing 39 7e7 dreamliner 39 three models accommodate 217 passengers
czechs lament wasted chances six years later , czech republic found bitter taste game similar shoot win canada semi final 2002 olympics
iranian film wins indian honour iranian movie beautiful city scoops main prize international film festival india
two agencies probe merck 39 handling vioxx drug justice department prosecutors securities exchange commission regulators investigating merck amp co handling painkiller vioxx , pharmaceutical giant disclosed yesterday
former chinese minister attacks 39 bush doctrine 39 beijing , nov 01 eve us presidential poll , one key architects china 39 foreign policy lashed controversial quot bush doctrine quot pre emptive strikes , quot catastrophic quot war iraq predicted 21st century
mainland mar elections hong kong pro beijing camp came elections legislative council \( \) hong kong last sunday much better pro democracy camp
world crude oil surges fuel , terror concerns new york \( afp \) global crude prices boiled fear tight us winter fuel supplies tape apparently osama bin laden calling attacks gulf oil supplies
utep accepts invite houston bowl el paso , texas texas el paso announced today play ev one dot net houston bowl december 29th miners face yet unnamed big 12 opponent
un security council africa sudan meeting united nations ambassadors un security council head kenya tuesday rare meeting outside new york aimed pressing end sudans long running civil war separate crisis darfur
update 3 outgoing kmart chief gets options outgoing kmart chief executive julian day getting 90 million stock options leadership discount chain , emerged bankruptcy may
four us marines killed attacks iraq four us marines killed action iraq friday three attacks west baghdad , american military said saturday us marines based volatile anbar province ,
teenager play heady company darren wallace used things ahead schedule hitting golf balls backyard 18 month old played first 18 holes golf albeit par three course third birthday
arafat urges palestinians ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian president yasser arafat , pressure enact anti corruption reforms , said wednesday officials misused posts urged efforts correct mistakes
minors held spanish porn swoop spanish police arrest 90 people , including 21 minors , one largest ever operations child pornography
transactions baseball arizona \( nl \) signed 3b troy glaus four year contract atlanta \( nl \) signed 1b julio franco chicago \( al \) signed jermaine dye los angeles \( nl \) signed 2b jeff kent new york \( al \) named neil allen bullpen coach rich special pitching instructor san diego \( nl \) signed eric young designated p mike assignment
muslim dutch secret service dutch secret service infiltrated islamic extremist linked killer theo van gogh , dutch film maker whose murder accelerated transformation one europes tolerant countries society
university wins animal rights bid oxford university succeeds gaining continuation wide ranging injunction animal rights activists
smash home computer users finding lots inventive ways lose precious files , say data recovery experts
bush picks cuban commerce washington president george w bush nominated kellogg chairman carlos gutierrez commerce secretary , picking cuban refugee rose top biggest us cereal maker chief advocate american business
japan 's docomo unveils 3g phones 3d sound tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's largest mobile operator , ntt docomo inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 9437 qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 9437 lt gt , unveiled wednesday new line advanced mobile phones stereo quality surround sound , high resolution digital cameras , special chip allows owners use phones debit card
time warner settles 2 cases aol unit justice department announced yesterday would defer bringing criminal securities fraud charges america online unit time warner long time warner adopted
leaps rogers morgan troubled mat rogers take outside centre australia saturday 39 rugby test england twickenham
maryland 20 , 5 florida state 17 fifth ranked florida state process completing another comeback road , maryland coach ralph friedgen could think one course action
canadian navy say stricken sub canadian navy says absolutely convinced submarine chicoutimi took possession comes prepare give details devastating fire crippled vessel
green bay vs indianapolis indianapolis \( ticker \) peyton manning brett favre duel second perhaps last time sunday indianapolis colts stage home opener green bay packers matchup
nanotechnology aims cure feet secret shame start pennsylvania says cure foot problems
stocks end flat , microsoft lifts techs new york \( reuters \) u stocks closed little changed monday investors paused breath following significant gains market far month , lower oil prices weighed energy shares , including exxon mobil corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xom n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xom n lt gt
karzai clinches afghan poll win , rival concedes kabul \( reuters \) president hamid karzai clinched victory afghanistan 's historic presidential poll main rival conceded defeat even election workers began counting final votes monday
nba stoudemire shines suns stop new york \( reuters \) amare stoudemire poured career high 50 points grabbed 11 rebounds phoenix suns cruised 117 98 win portland trail blazers sunday , improving record nba best 26 4
official mlb move expos washington \( ap \) ap major league baseball announce wednesday washington new home montreal expos , bringing national pastime back nation 's capital first time 33 years , associated press learned
brunei 39 prince marries 17 year old commoner undated photo made available 08 september 2004 shows brunei 39 crown prince al \( l \) sarah \( r \) sitting along bandar seri begawan
mpaa fights film swapping suits software real question whether movie industry , unlike recording industry , provide answer p2p convenient valuable users
australia second cell poised indonesia attack \( reuters \) reuters militants behind deadly bombing australia 's jakarta embassy second group poised attack , australia 's top policeman warned canberra said saturday diplomatic missions would made bomb proof
hp deals aid rfid push retail , manufacturing hewlett packard co , one quot initial eight quot product distributors wal mart rfid trials , unveil monday pacts systems integrator bearingpoint inc
nothing texas texas coach mack brown , carnival rides annual texas state fair quot house horrors quot thought painful ways brown lose oklahoma , found one
women 39 pro tennis americans idle open thirteen years ago , jennifer capriati made first us open semifinal age 15 , appeared headed long run titles home grand slam
clarke , katich rising star michael clarke named australian cricket squad month 39 test series new zealand , replacing simon katich
arab network says ten new hostages seized iraq arab tv network al jazeera showing footage six iraqis , two lebanese two indonesian women islamic army iraq claiming responsibility
russia ships join nato anti terror patrol \( ap \) ap two russian navy ships join nato 's anti terrorist patrols mediterranean later week , n't make defensive alliance ally , russia 's defense minister said tuesday
ex enron ceo seeks separate trial lawyers former enron corp \( enrnq pk quote , profile , research \) chief executive jeffrey skilling friday asked federal court separate trial former boss ken lay 39
nokia raises outlook , shares \( reuters \) reuters mobile phone maker nokia raised third quarter sales earnings forecasts thursday back strong market demand , reversing recent spate grim outlooks sending share price higher
kmart buy sears 11b deal fate two local retail stores may known months wake announcement wednesday 11 billion merger kmart sears
cybersecurity overhaul legislation doa congress september 23 , 2004 \( computerworld \) washington new legislation expected introduced house today would move nation 39 director cybersecurity department homeland security white house apparently already dead
rumsfeld arrives desert marine base iraq \( reuters \) reuters defense secretary donald rumsfeld swept airbase iraq 's western desert sunday make first hand evaluation operations quell raging iraqi insurgency first visit five months
p amp axe routes , 1 , 200 jobs london , england european shipping giant p amp close four 13 ferry routes loss 1 , 200 jobs , company announced
bomber kills self , hurts 7 , including 3 nato kabul , afghanistan purported taliban militant grenades strapped body detonated shopping street popular foreigners yesterday , killing wounding seven others , including three nato soldiers
japan , u reach deal beef imports \( ap \) ap u japanese negotiators struck deal saturday allow limited imports american beef japan first time since tokyo closed billion dollar market last year mad cow disease scare
prosecutor postpones results probe disgraced greek lt b gt lt b gt senior greek prosecutor postponed announcing results two month investigation disgraced greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou
infineon posts 10 percent profit drop infineon 39 net profit fell 54 6 million fourth quarter 63 million third quarter last year net result came short analyst forecasts 169 million
aussie assault pitch mumbai , nov 5 even , nearly , would dig track losing made even
update 6 fda called 39 defenseless 39 bad drugs american public quot virtually defenseless quot another medication vioxx proves unsafe approved sale , government drug safety reviewer told congressional committee thursday
presided wary food supply \( ap \) ap ann , peach farmer 's daughter became first woman head agriculture department , presided period unprecedented safety nation 's food supply
dollar hits 8 1 2 month low euro new york \( reuters \) euro rebounded dollar friday hit 8 1 2 month highs technically driven buying offset effect much stronger expected u employment report october
us rivals blitz iowa battleground us presidential rivals george w bush john kerry campaign iowa , key swing state , wednesday
paypal apple itunes link payment system paypal announces tie apple 's itunes continues secure new business online retailers
cambodia 39 new king returns china take throne cambodia 39 newly selected king returned china wednesday take throne father , outgoing monarch norodom sihanouk , abdicated earlier month poor health
explosives found russian plane wreckage russian investigators said friday found traces explosives wreckage one two planes crashed almost simultaneously earlier week killing 89 people strongest indication yet terrorists behind twin tragedies
study workers find im mixed blessing report released thursday pew internet american life project says us workers increasingly using instant messaging \( im \) workplace , approximately 11 million americans logging im program daily
record labels appeal sony bmg merger , group representing 2 , 000 smaller record labels , said wednesday would ask european union 39 high court overturn decision eu regulators approving merger music units japan 39 sony corp
astros 39 backe living dream cbc sports online houston astros 39 pitching future hall famer roger clemens 20 game winner roy oswalt game 1 national league championship series
5 syracuse 71 , 12 mississippi st 58 syracuse coach jim boeheim known cutting wit , even star players wind receiving end preseason america hakim warrick scored 17 21 points second half lead
eight suspected islamic radicals arrested van gogh murder dutch police arrested eight suspected islamic radicals part investigation brutal slaying outspoken filmmaker theo van gogh , prosecutors said wednesday
usual , jeter whatever takes get 39 w 39 39 rely type impact derek jeter game 2 yankees twins series influence team
judge rules rumsfeld cannot forced testify abu ghraib lt b gt lt b gt us military judge ruled defense secretary donald rumsfeld cannot forced testify court martial army reservist charged abusing inmates iraq 39 abu ghraib prison
us rejects eu hormone treated beef ban justified us trade representative monday rejected european union 39 assertion ban beef hormone treated cattle justified science us canadian retaliatory sanctions lifted
jaguar given new lease life red bull ford sold jaguar formula one team cheap ensure guaranteed survival multimillion pound budget allow flourish
39 39 nfl showing nicollette sheridan pregame promotion quot monday night football quot wearing nothing towel \? showing dallas cowboys repeatedly game , 38 dressed
oracle peoplesoft drop poison pill san francisco \( reuters \) oracle corp monday asked peoplesoft inc 's board directors rescind anti takeover provision , two business software makers prepared return court week address one final barriers 9 2 billion takeover bid
philip morris invest 200m plant philip morris usa invest 200 million next three years upgrade cigarette plant county , gov mike announced tuesday
microsoft 's ballmer warns asia linux lawsuits \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp chief operating officer steve ballmer thursday warned asian governments could face intellectual rights infringement lawsuits using rival open source operating platforms linux
golf harrington leads wet walks away gut , germany europe 39 ryder cup hopes received another boost padraig harrington hit six par 66 take one shot lead first round german masters
group urges epa cut pollution government required deeper cuts air pollution power plants , least 3 , 000 lives would saved 140 , 000 children would avoid asthma respiratory ailments , environmental group said tuesday
come russians suzuka \( japan \) first football 39 english premiership , women 39 tennis , russians set make mark formula one
sony , nvidia graphics processor new game console tokyo , dec 7 \( press \) sony computer entertainment inc said tuesday developing graphics processor nvidia corp united states planned new video game console
bc high tops xaverian three weeks season bc high soccer team remains unbeaten junior forward colin stanton scored winning goal yesterday pass sophomore jay host bc high edged xaverian , 2 1 eagles improved 3 0 2
iraq vote preparations said schedule \( ap \) ap preparations crucial january election track absence international observers due country 's tenuous security detract vote 's credibility , top u n electoral expert said
roads go wild , get safer street signs accidents surprise making driving seem dangerous could make safer tom wired magazine
pakistan opposition prepares anti musharraf protest \( reuters \) reuters pakistani opposition parties announced plans saturday countrywide campaign president pervez musharraf indications would promise quit army chief end year
u treasury prices edge lower new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices edged lower friday oil prices retreated record highs , trading thin dearth data prompted many investors take early weekend
worries persist u electronic voting washington \( reuters \) florida officials worry hanging chads voters make choice november 's presidential election 'll lookout software glitches , hackers less visible plagues
opposite directions 49ers end around run battle often never doubted play would work 39 39 practice practice practice practice play , 39 39 coach dennis erickson said
caution ! master blaster returns work new delhi sachin tendulkar back , million dollar question bite \? tendulkar 39 15 year career , barely missed five tests two current test series australia
kerry links iraq war , u economic woes washington democrat john kerry sought link iraq war u economic woes wednesday , calling president bush 's move baghdad catastrophic choice far drained 200 billion needed resources home
brown forman buying rest brown forman corp , maker jack daniel 39 whiskey southern comfort , said monday buying remaining 20 percent vodka worldwide ltd
death toll rises afghan terror attack death toll yesterday 39 car bomb attack afghanistan climbed eleven including three americans taliban rebels claiming responsibility blast outside
trying reach customers era e mail suspicion internet executives analysts closely tracking rise identity theft internet
vietnam hails shrimp tariff reduction vietnam exporters producers wednesday hailed us decision reduce tariffs communist country 39 shrimp exports , neighboring china suffered blow steeper duties
europe urged help nato iraq brussels \( reuters \) united states said expected european countries come offers help iraq afghanistan nato meeting thursday discuss alliance 's role insurgency hit countries
9 years spammer jaynes p2pnet net news spammer jeremy jaynes , aka , distinction first spammer charged virginia 39 antispam law
shearer happy souey arrival newcastle striker alan shearer backed appointment graeme souness boss st james 39 park scot arrived monday replace sacked sir bobby robson , handed resignation blackburn earlier morning
apple unveils imac g5 unveiled apple expo paris , machine indeed one device integrates system display unit per original imac extent discarded second generation , 39 angle poise 39 design
bill rights \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com fourth amendment u constitution prohibits government conducting unreasonable searches persons , houses , papers , effects without warrant first amendment , course , protects right free speech
oracle extends peoplesoft offer oracle 's 7 7 billion takeover offer peoplesoft extended several times already set expire today
powell n korea blast nuclear event united states believe large explosion north korea related communist country 39 suspected nuclear weapons program , president bush 39 foreign policy advisers said sunday
air crash lake kills 53 board beijing small passenger plane carrying 53 people crashed today northern lake immediately takeoff , government said survivors plane crashed frozen lake , city 330 miles northwest beijing , seconds taking 8 20 , official xinhua news agency said china eastern
sportsview jimmie remembered \( ap \) ap oh , men hundreds could made big leagues , hundreds , fours , ai n't maybe 151 paige , hall fame induction speech 1971
french soldiers ivory coast accused bank robbery french army says arrested 12 soldiers ivory coast charges stealing 120 , 000 bank ordered protect
virgin keen invest airlines , telecom someone colourful chairman virgin group , sir richard branson , comes visiting bound fun games
vogts resigns scotland boss glasgow , scotland \( sports network \) scotland national team coach berti vogts stepped monday following nightmare start world cup qualifying campaign
owens makes bears sit take notice told ticked chicago bears latest touchdown celebration , terrell owens shrugged quot oh , well , quot eagles wide receiver said today team 39 19 9 victory bears soldier field
nintendo ds game player makes strong japan debut tokyo \( reuters \) nintendo co ltd 's ds video game player saw strong sales debut japan thursday , kicking expected fierce fight rival sony corp 's playstation portable
england emerge champions england made first ever appearance irb emirates international dubai sevens winning one posting 26 21 win fijian side twice reduced six men field
morning morning every week , , honest thoughts first thing monday morning , win lose , 39 time quot coach quot inside begin thinking
shanghai 's economy grows 14 7 percent \( ap \) ap shanghai 's economy grew blistering 14 7 percent first seven months year , seemingly defying efforts cool china 's economy amid fears overheating
car bombing kills 39 pakistan least 39 people killed 80 wounded car bomb exploded rally commemorate assassinated militant religious leader central pakistan , police say
dungy entitled offended mnf intro putting rest , 39 important revisit specifics colts coach tony dungy said terrell owens nicollette sheridan skit beginning monday night football
anaheim angels team report september 20 \( sports network \) anaheim angels try get back winning track break 18 inning scoreless drought open crucial three game set seattle mariners tonight angel stadium
italy plays role europe 's immigration italy wants rest continent border patrols asylum guidelines
spain u match expected set record \( ap \) ap week 's u spain davis cup final expected break attendance record sanctioned tennis match
fiorina hp readies software choke computer worms says carly fiorina 39 firm hand business \? hewlett packard \( nyse hpq news people \) working software choke spread internet viruses worms
trade deficit soars jobless claims rise \( ap \) ap trade deficit jumped second highest level history surging demand foreign oil swamped small gain u exports , government reported thursday america 's trade gap china hit time high retailers stocked cell phones , toys televisions preparation christmas sales
8th inning homers pujols , rolen sink astros astros hoped rainout thursday night better set aces roger clemens roy oswalt national league championship series
wilson takes lead texas open tough playing conditions cooled ted purdy friday day matching course record 61 , purdy struggled stifling heat
morientes joins liverpool \? liverpool manager rafael benitez bayern , tough experienced team , 2001 02 champions league finalist
suicide bomber kills least 18 pakistani mosque suicide bomber killed least 18 people mosque packed worshippers wounded 40 friday prayers eastern pakistani city sialkot , police said
five die violent storms france \( reuters \) reuters violent storms lashed northern eastern france friday , killing five people forcing officials close christmas market paris tourist attractions , ice skating rink eiffel tower
sony launch first mp3 hard disk music player \( maccentral \) maccentral sony corp broadening support mp3 file format portable music player range introduce new hard disk based mp3 player december , offer software upgrades earlier players hard disk storage play mp3s
barnes leads australian open 2 strokes \( ap \) ap kurt barnes held two stroke lead thursday shooting 6 par 65 first round australian open , celebrating 100th anniversary
taking regular pills may thwart yeast infections janet \( ap \) women get lots painful yeast infections safely ward weekly pill , largest study subject found regular , preventive doses drug six months dramatically cut number episodes
californians still loving suvs los angeles california 39 love affair suv deepened since early 1990s , one eight motorists driving soccer mom standby registrations soaring 250 percent , us census bureau report released yesterday said
army may withhold halliburton money washington \( reuters \) u army tuesday appeared reverse decision stop paying portion halliburton co 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hal n lt gt bills iraq gave company time resolve billing dispute
olympus launch hard disc portable music player \( reuters \) reuters japanese precision equipment maker olympus corp \( \) said wednesday would launch portable music player equipped hard disc drive , entering increasingly crowded field dominated apple computer 's ipod
microsoft speeds sp2 \( pc world \) pc world vpn bug resolved , distribution windows xp update increase
uk house prices 17 yr sept uk house prices rose 0 september compared month stand 17 year ago , according nationwide building society
intense campaign wire ukraine viktor yushchenko , leading opposition candidate presidency ukraine , planned hold rally tuesday central square small city
ncaa game summary marshall georgia athens , ga \( sports network \) michael cooper ran touchdown game , third ranked georgia rode defense 13 3 victory marshall sanford stadium
krispy kreme posts loss , stock 16 pct krispy kreme doughnuts inc \( kkd n quote , profile , research \) monday reported quarterly loss due store closings sluggish sales , sending stock 16 percent
leaders delhi talks separatist leaders north east indian state nagaland arrive delhi peace talks
state department chief quits \( ap \) ap j black , state department official charge counterterrorism , leaving government next weeks
beer shows quot metal quot early 2000 took look miller prepared take nice , cold , frosty brew traditional glass bottles aluminum
black blue sox win thanks variety unforeseen circumstances past days , red sox manager terry francona gone mere lineup
lion nathan makes writedowns trans tasman beer wine group lion nathan ltd concentrate premium wine business making 72 million writedowns , mostly australian wine business
control oakland excuse behavior oakland 39 fans members texas rangers baseball team sent player jail left spectator broken nose
19 , cavs rally past suns cleveland 39 7 foot 3 center drained three long jumpers , including tying 3 pointer end regulation , cavaliers rallied 114 109 overtime win phoenix wednesday night , suns 39 first loss season
auburn 39 sweet sour season sugar bowl , bcs title berth 39 question confronting auburn 39 football team tigers eased past tennessee 38 28 last night 39 southeastern conference championship game
\? microsoft indeed bungie 39 happy reports sweeping inform code halo 2 leaked onto net , newsgroups file sharing networks
bhp 39 3 well finds oil us gulf mexico \( update1 \) bhp billiton , australia 39 biggest oil gas producer , said second well discovery gulf mexico found oil , increasing likelihood field commercially developed
serie wrap wins milan giants internazionale hit five messina ac milan came behind win parma good night serie fire brazilian adriano netted first serie hat trick debutant
browns 39 garmon injures knee browns offensive guard kelvin garmon probably done season tearing knee ligaments cleveland 39 loss baltimore
air canada buy bombardier jets air canada agreed buy million canadair regional jets bombardier inc \( bbdb quote , profile , research \) , companies said monday
double , angels gain garret anderson hit tiebreaking double eighth inning , darin erstad three run homer , host anaheim angels beat oakland , 5 3 , yesterday move back within two games al west leading 's jermaine dye hit two run shot 's , series opener friday night
old allies , sweeping divide rebels village fought side angola 's civil war lives gone starkly different directions country 's troubled peace
time hang boots \? wwe 's revenue longer shock investors drop earnings free cash flow
zarqawi aide air aide jordanian militant abu musab al zarqawi killed air strike iraq , us military says
chip makers , sales begin stall philips , signaling possible wider slowdown semiconductor industry , royal philips electronics friday became latest company say chip sales begun stall , least temporarily
mississippi state upsets 20 florida starkville , mississippi \( sports network \) jerious norwood 39 37 yard touchdown run 32 seconds remaining fourth quarter lifted mississippi state shocking 38 31 victory 20th ranked florida
police driver tried run florida rep harris \( reuters \) reuters florida arrested wednesday charges trying run u rep katherine harris intersection controversial former state elections chief campaigning election congress
stocks close higher , dow 10 , 000 new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended higher wednesday , investors shrugged record crude oil prices bought beaten shares , pushing blue chips close 10 , 000 first time 2 weeks
volandri upsets massu palermo \( ap \) ap defending champion nicolas massu upset filippo volandri 6 3 , 3 6 , 6 4 friday quarterfinals di
oil prices boost profit conocophillips \( reuters \) reuters oil prices record highs sent quarterly profits conocophillips two top u producers wednesday
jets 29 texans 7 east rutherford , nj chad pennington returned three game break rest strained right rotator cuff helped new york jets beat houston 29 7
former predators center zholtok dies minnesota wild right winger sergei zholtok latvia , , battles ahead colorado avalanche left winger eric messier , left , first period game 7 western conference quarterfinal series denver april 22 , 2003
big buzz coming imac apple computer 39 next imac expected unveiled week , mac fan web sites buzzing speculation design
cool batman photo ! related news , announced yesterday warner bros interactive entertainment , dc comics electronic arts bring batman begins videogame tie
startup , netflix girds dvd rental price war future suddenly looks shaky online dvd rental pioneer netflix inc plucky home entertainment upstart managed hold ground retailing giants wal mart stores inc
british airways raises 1 1 bln qantas sale \( update2 \) british airways plc , europe 39 second largest airline , raised 1 1 billion \( 770 million \) sale shares qantas airways ltd
doubleclick signs msn use rich media ads \( reuters \) reuters top executive web marketing company doubleclick \( dclk \) tuesday said microsoft corp 's \( msft \) msn web portal use rich media ads online , paving way wider use key doubleclick product
hoon plays new iraq troop move defence secretary geoff hoon played prospect fresh deployments british troops american controlled sector iraq
consumer spending , incomes october consumers play important role shaping economic activity spent briskly october , encouraging sign final quarter 2004 getting decent start incomes rose sharply
churches bombed baghdad series bombings damaged five churches capital early saturday , mortars later struck near hospital hotel used foreign news organizations diplomats , iraqi officials said
mylan says icahn talks co 39 best interests mylan laboratories inc \( myl n quote , profile , research \) monday said board believe discussions financier carl icahn 39 unsolicited proposal buy company company 39 best interests
brief inphonic , washington reseller wireless phones , priced proposed public offering 15 17 share , would raise 90 million 102 million
u women beat spain first real test athens , greece seriously challenged first time olympics , u women 's basketball team fought foul problems long stretches frigid shooting clinch first place preliminary group 71 58 victory spain friday
ex polaroid exec takes top finance job 3com donald , one target class action suit alleging financial improprieties bankrupt polaroid , officially becomes cfo
olympus introduces 590 zoom camera 1gb picture card company also announces e 300 digital slr three new lenses
weir extends lead mike weir fired 70 saturday take three shot lead third round canadian open birdie 18th took home favourite 10 par , vijay singh , jesper cliff seven
santini resigns tottenham hotspur coach jacques santini quit manager tottenham hotspur 13 games charge spurs statement friday said former france manager returning france quot personal reasons quot
toshiba launches hdd new recording technology sets record toshiba corporation announced first hard disk drives \( hdd \) based perpendicular recording , boosting capacity single 1 8 inch hard disk platter 40 gigabytes
mini series plan 9 11 report abc nbc television networks plan turn 9 11 commission report mini series
australia 's howard celebrates fourth poll win sydney \( reuters \) australia 's conservative prime minister john howard , key u ally supporter iraq war , celebrated election win sunday voters enjoying fruits strong economy gave fourth term
us killed afghan crash us dies two hurt helicopter crashes due technical problems western afghanistan
sony picture \? crown jewel sony empire years japanese company 39 consumer electronics division responsible everything tvs walkmans dvd players disaster
australian men jailed firebombing asian restaurants \( afp \) afp two young australian men jailed two years firebombing three asian restaurants series racist attacks earlier year
hurricane ivan damages parts barbados st george's , grenada packing ferocious winds , hurricane ivan made direct hit grenada tuesday , blasting apart scores homes forcing hundreds evacuations growing even stronger moved jamaica 's direction
upset russians ask ioc take long look gymnastics russian olympic delegation joined growing list olympic tuesday , arguing two biggest stars got cheated gymnastics competition
afghan kidnappers offers negotiate un kabul \( asianews agencies \) afghan militants threatening kill three foreign hostages yesterday offered negotiate united nations envoy , warned rescue attempt would end bloodshed
new space travel era manned rocket ship , financed entirely private funds , reached edge space monday spaceship 39 builders backers say project 39 success marks new age commercial space tourism travel
mcnealy sun still strong oracle \( infoworld \) infoworld san francisco despite oracle 8217 strategic push linux intel based deployments , sun microsystems retains position leading platform oracle , sun chairman ceo scott mcnealy said wednesday oracle openworld conference
scientists recover critical genesis parts \( ap \) ap nasa scientists said recovered critical pieces genesis space capsule intact optimistic wreckage yield valuable information origins solar system
nordstrom costco dodge september 39 retail doldrums two region 39 best known retail brands costco wholesale corp nordstrom inc bucked national trend lukewarm sales september posted significant gains period last year
nasa announces space station news media update bill , manager nasa 39 international space station program , update media status station activities teleconference 4 pm edt friday
prices slump stocks rise oil prices extended heavy recent losses united states government data showed crude stocks building eighth straight week ahead winter
vornado buys 4 3 pct stake , shares soar new york \( reuters \) shares sears , roebuck co 20 percent friday real estate company vornado realty trust said raised stake retailer , step could mean sears plans convert real estate assets cash
beleaguered blair faces attacks fronts party conference tony blair today preparing fight potentially damaging threat leadership labour party conference begins brighton
artest says ron artest asks public move , reports additional player involved melee reach local authorities
science russian us crew goes space , aids experiments planned science news , kazakhstan russian us crew blasted bound international space station spend six months conducting experiments including work search aids vaccine
us revises 2nd quarter growth 3 3 rate gross domestic product , broadest measure economic output , grew 3 3 percent annual rate second quarter , commerce department reported yesterday , revising earlier estimate 2 8 percent
update 2 protein design rallies roche deal , shares protein design labs inc \( quote , profile , research \) rallied fizzled thursday initial enthusiasm waned us biotechnology
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two year suspension american sprinter affirmed sprinter torri edwards united states knocked olympics good yesterday arbitration panel upheld two year drug suspension , saying known tablets provided doctor contained
broker 39 directors used partnerships private profits board members senior executives marsh amp mclennan , giant insurance broker accused cheating customers , put millions dollars partnership profited
honda make new acura suv ohio marysville , ohio honda decided build new line sport utility vehicles acura luxury division make ohio
israeli troops kill 2 palestinians south gaza \( reuters \) reuters israeli troops killed palestinian way mosque gaza refugee camp wednesday well gunman closing army outpost nearby buffer zone , witnesses militants said
iraqis mission end najaf insurgency baghdad , iraq iraq 's national conference sent delegation bearing peace proposal najaf tuesday , hoping end standoff radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr , marred gathering meant landmark step toward democracy national conference baghdad put together mission , mortar round exploded several miles gathering 's venue , killing seven people wounding wounding 35 , according health ministry
cemex cements deal buy british rival london mexican cement maker cemex agreed buy british rival rmc group 5 billion cash debt , two companies said monday
italian isle , migrant debate sharpens focus hundreds crossing mediterranean , european leaders sparring plan stem flow asylum seekers
sec , nasd probe gifts executives washington \( reuters \) u market regulators looking gifts super bowl tickets , private jet rides , wine expensive golf outings brokerage firms mutual fund executives , officials said tuesday
male fish producing eggs potomac river potomac river scientists anglers uncovered male bass growing eggs reason mystery , clues point enhanced sewage
toshiba memory tech go dual format dvd toshiba memory tech announced developed dual layer dvd disc 39 unless disc able contain two formats hd dvd dvd formats
us gymnast hamm asked give gold description international gymnastics federation asks us gymnast paul hamm give olympic around gold medal south korea 39 yang tae young
north korea warns japan imposing sanctions \( update7 \) north korea would consider decision japan impose economic sanctions declaration war , 39 39 communist nation 39 foreign ministry said
n korea envoy doubts bush policy change paper \( reuters \) reuters deputy chief north korea 's mission united nations doubts newly elected president bush change policy toward pyongyang , south korean newspaper reported friday
election year rate hike puzzles washington going conventional wisdom , federal reserve raising interest rates election year fed chairman alan greenspan , republican , leading charge even though incumbent republican white house facing voter unrest state economy
mass electric seeks 10 rate hike blaming recent run ups prices natural gas oil , massachusetts electric co sought permission yesterday raise rates nearly 10 percent 425 , 000 customers starting november
nba wrap hawks stun injury plagued pistons tony scored 16 points atlanta hawks stunned defending nba champion detroit pistons 88 72 national basketball association play friday auburn hills
weld plays waiting game melbourne cup known 39 race stops nation 39 , owing standing australia 39 popular horse race
dull holiday shopping season predicted new york \( reuters \) retailers may blue christmas year worries soaring energy prices , consumers' cost consciousness warmer december last year make lackluster holiday sales , retail analysts said
wiggins adds britain 39 2nd velodrome gold britain 39 bradley wiggins gold medal men 39 individual pursuit saturday , finishing 4 , 000 meter final 4 16
deadline looms major league baseball yet reach agreement peter angelos deal would financially protect orioles
group challenges banknorth td bank merger \( ap \) ap consumer advocacy group new york banknorth group inc 's proposed 36 3 8 billion merger toronto based td bank financial group says banknorth minority low income consumers
eu agrees lift libya arms embargo brussels european union agreed wednesday lift arms embargo libya pressure italy , wants help north african country tackle illegal migrants , eu diplomatic source said
n conducts 5 year study \( ap \) ap state game fish department first year five year radio collar study learn
ethics meets peoplesoft \( thedeal com \) thedeal com long winding road runs joseph fletcher craig conway
brazil may reach deal nukes u n brazilian officials expressed optimism wednesday would reach agreement united nations inspectors country 's contested plans enrich uranium
real cites success song sale signs university deals \( maccentral \) maccentral realnetworks inc said tuesday sold million songs online music store since slashing prices last week part limited time sale aimed growing user base new digital media software
sprint cut 700 jobs trims back service sprint corp , telecommunications giant , said yesterday cut 700 jobs business solutions division stops selling business long distance services outside package deals cuts represent 7 8 percent division 's workforce
yukos cfo delays return russia moscow chief financial officer yukos , russia 39 embattled oil company , said thursday delayed return moscow indefinitely russian prosecutors summoned questioning
dave barry thanks , athens , great games 39 leaving olympics heading home , assuming plane lift concern 39 gained many kilometers mass eating greek food , especially quot
continental announces wage , benefit cuts houston continental airlines finalized wage benefit cuts changed work rules save money action comes houston based continental seeks achieve 48 \( \) million dollars 500 \( \) million dollars labor cost cuts
aruba brings wi fi ceiling instead installing handful wireless access points office ceiling , aruba wireless new wi fi grid system offer larger number tiny grid points floor level network outlets part main network infrastructure
firefox ignites web browser market mozilla foundation 39 launch open source web browser last week prompted microsoft break silence internet explorer
peoplesoft v oracle game \? friday great day oracle chief larry ellison first , peoplesoft 's board ousted ceo fought hard oracle 's hostile bid , feds announce 're dropping antitrust complaint lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
israel kills three palestinians gaza raid gaza \( reuters \) israeli army kept pressure northern gaza strip friday , killing three palestinians forces sealed palestinian territories jewish holiday season israel
paris club agrees iraq debt reduction french finance ministry spokesman said paris club creditor nations reached deal yesterday write 80 per cent debts iraq owes
wrong target costs gold athens , greece matt emmons hit everything aimed sunday cost second gold medal us shooter commanding lead olympic 50 meter three position rifle competition
mcgrath celebrates 100th test punishing india 39 top order fast bowler glenn mcgrath celebrated 100th test appearance sparking india 39 top order collapse wednesday australia took charge third test
bush says n korea 39 neighbors uniting nuclear weapons \( santiago , chile ap \) nov 20 , 2004 president bush says north korea 39 neighbors united sending blunt message man rules , quot get rid nuclear weapons programs
apple unveils logic pro 7 logic pro 7 , next major release award winning professional music creation audio production software , change way musicians audio engineers worldwide compose , record , edit mix music studio environment addition 100 workflow enhancements , breakthrough new software instruments , new mastering plug ins support apple loops , logic pro 7 also debuts distributed audio processing , revolutionary technology allows audio pros tap virtually unlimited number macs expand available digital signal processing \( \) power sep 29
congress passes stop gap measure fund government \( reuters \) reuters u congress forced pass temporary measure keeping government open wednesday one embarrassing clause allowing lawmakers see individual tax returns held crucial 36 388 billion spending bill
port security may aided electronic container seals homeland security department could access data stored electronic container seal , failure rates must 5 larry greenemeier
emotions high rivera amid family tragedy , ny closer still lt b gt lt b gt although hours leading game significantly different , end result identical new york yankees closer mariano rivera
india 's congress wins polls key industrial state \( reuters \) reuters india 's ruling congress party power giant state saturday , victory would boost fortunes italian born sonia gandhi 's party strengthen prime minister manmohan singh 's minority national coalition
ibm supports epa linux grid computing project ibm project epa , performed jointly prime contractor computer sciences corporation \( csc \) , includes grid toolbox , collection open standards based grid software ibm , red hat linux enterprise 2 1 enterprise
eu officials back italy lift sanctions libya european union ambassadors agreed recommend lifting eu bloc 39 arms embargo libya following pressure italy
myanmar 's mass prison release may take week \( afp \) afp hundred 4 , 000 prisoners , including political dissidents , myanmar vowed free released could take least week leave jail , opposition said
dominicans shock us women early morning match handful fans , us women 's volleyball team , ranked first world , lost dominican republic , 26 24 , 22 25 , 27 25 , 23 25 , 19 17 us lost dominicans , ranked 13th , since 1999 try dress one biggest upsets games , loss arguably
arafat appeals kidnappers palestinian leader yasser arafat today issued urgent call immediate release two french journalists taken hostage iraq
pricey trials turn new 500 billion drug industry stumbling badly core business finding new medicines , aggressively marketing existing drugs
capital gwr agree terms merger deal london capital radio gwr agreed terms proposed merger , create uk 39 biggest radio company controlling 40 radio advertising market
39 brien makes first point , iverson ! riddled injuries important players playing seemingly endless cloud controversy , 76ers year ago went two coaches 33 wins
bush uses radio address pan kerry washington president bush used weekly radio address campaign tool saturday , mentioning unnamed opponent five times plead case , democrat john kerry , better slate domestic policy ideas bush credited tax cuts economy said kerry voted senate raise taxes
racing beat next bomb indonesia 39 police investigate embassy bombing fear attackers strike mark munro report jakarta
u , g7 allies agree iraq debt relief berlin \( reuters \) united states , germany g7 nations agreed saturday write 80 percent iraq 's 120 billion foreign debt move could pave way wider international accord , officials said
tigers lost stripes , everyone knows nobody inside golf thinks tiger woods best player world anymore second best perhaps even third truth painfully official
election protests continue ukraine tens thousands supporters opposition presidential candidate viktor yushchenko demonstrated ukraine 's capital third day wednesday , one allies said thing negotiate government authorities transfer power
yahoo japan q2 profit rises 46 2 tokyo \( cbs mw \) yahoo japan said wednesday second quarter net profit rose 46 2 percent year earlier , helped advertising sales growth online auction services
7 11 rolls hp inventory system convenience store operator 7 eleven inc said friday launched five year , 55 million rollout hewlett packard co 's inventory control ordering tools 5 , 300 u stores
tiger phil fail first test superstar pairing phil mickelson tiger woods 2 six holes friday morning , us captain hal sutton hardly seemed like picture concern
arafat speculation swirls paris palestinian leader yasser arafat remained unchanged still critical condition saturday , closest adviser insisting recovery possible
july factory orders exceeded forecasts productivity pace slows july factory orders rose four months , exceeding forecasts , productivity gains slowed last quarter
p2p start gets record label deals small peer peer start rights three four major record labels distribute music online deals peer impact , new division online marketing company wurld media
aussie drought break classic \? australian ever funai classic disney world , signs today impending break drought
france cuts air france klm stake france shed almost half 44 percent stake air france klm thursday , kicking wider deal could see remaining stake cut
iraqi militants release sudanese hostage \( ap \) ap iraqi militants released sudanese man kidnapped last month working interpreter u contractor , sudan 's foreign ministry said saturday
blackburn get man hughes agrees ewood deal wales coach mark hughes last night installed new manager blackburn , filling gap left departure graeme souness newcastle
law feud coach cincinnati ty law responded last night reports published last week coach bill belichick feuding bonus showing training camp shape
bucs get see side warren 39 presence legacy linger around tampa bay buccaneers like something tangible , something felt , heard feared , say open handed slap face mask
intel rides faster bus upcoming pentium 4 extreme edition chips support mhz front side bus
doorstep delivery protesters demonstrated outside milan courthouse judge ruled two former grant thornton auditors stand trial january part collapse italian food group parmalat
serena , sharapova move beijing quarters beijing , china \( sports network \) top seeded american serena williams wimbledon winner maria sharapova russia posted second round wins wednesday moved quarterfinals inaugural 585 , 000 china open
microsoft guards protocols european court microsoft argued luxembourg court thursday european competition commission 39 antitrust decision would intellectual property cause serious irreparable harm company
eighty whales , dolphins die australian island \( reuters \) reuters least 80 whales dolphins died beaching remote island australian mainland country 's island state tasmania
google add searches printed books written net 4 nowt part effort make offline information searchable online , google inc announced working libraries harvard , stanford , university michigan ,
us forces kill 22 afghan insurgents kabul , afghanistan sept 13 , 2004 us forces backed helicopter gunships killed 22 insurgents , including several arabs , southern afghanistan , us military said monday
mississippi coach david cutcliffe fired 4 7 season oxford , miss source says david cutcliffe , coach ole miss history win least seven games first five years , fired university today
blues strikers must deliver bruce birmingham city manager steve bruce urging remaining strikers grasp fill massive void left injured mikael forssell
chinese insurers get green light invest stocks beijing chinese insurers given green light invest stocks , potentially boosting liquidity nearly 60 billion yuan \( 7
andrew smith resigns cabinet work pensions secretary andrew smith resigned cabinet , says downing street
pixar 's waiting summer plus , ibm 's win win , eli lilly bares , ticking retirement time bomb
internet crackdown leads 100 arrests called largest global crackdown ever conducted , us department justice 39 quot operation web snare quot led 100 arrests
india plans help boost exports india unveils package trade incentives , aimed helping country grow exports 20 year next five years
mass builders behind rest country sale new single family homes across country rose 9 4 percent august , ending two month dip , us commerce department reported yesterday
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rp backs hunt filipino 39 abductors despite threat editor 39 note published page a2 oct 31 , 2004 issue philippine daily inquirer despite threat splinter taliban group kill filipino diplomat two hostages unless security
particle edges forward physicists take key decision technology used international linear , one grand scientific projects 21st century
sharon says recent events may turning point mideast israeli prime minister ariel sharon said thursday recent events could historic turning point middle east , without mentioning death palestinian leader yasser arafat
black caps aim 400 black caps looking consolidate advantage day three first cricket test bangladesh dhaka new zealand resumes thursday afternoon 207 five reply home side 39 first innings 177
sgi supercomputer two records one day moffett field , calif even silicon graphics trumpeted tuesday new speed record columbia supercomputer built nasa , cnet news
kerr mcgee posts drop profit oil gas producer kerr mcgee corp \( kmg n quote , profile , research \) wednesday reported fall quarterly profit , citing writedown related pigment plant higher environmental charges
sub tragedy may divert martin 's first major foreign tour pm \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) tragic events aboard hmcs chicoutimi may divert paul martin 's first major foreign tour prime minister
heskey left england squad , cole back england coach sven goran eriksson left emile heskey 23 man squad world cup group six qualifiers away austria vienna next saturday poland chorzow four days later
principal credentials bachelor 39 degree psychology michigan state university master 39 degree education political science arizona state university doctorate degree educational leadership policy studies asu
ibm , cisco forge enterprise security tie october 14 , 2004 \( idg news service \) ibm cisco systems inc unveiled product updates tie technology two companies closely together effort secure customer networks worms viruses
tougher file trading bill moves forward controversial plan could force file swappers face criminal charges
appears county court pittsburgh trial troubled boxer charged shooting girlfriend traffic mishap delayed next month
darfur rebels say peace talks delayed khartoum \( reuters \) new round peace talks sudan 's troubled darfur region delayed two days top rebel delegates unable get nigeria negotiations , rebel leader said
democrats pressure mcgreevey leave soon trenton , n j high level new jersey democrats said sunday pressure building among members gov
roman women 39 beauty skin cream secrets revealed health india london , nov 4 cosmetic face cream used fashionable roman women discovered ongoing archaeological dig london , metal container , complete lid contents
putin flies chechnya ahead vote week chechen presidential election , president vladimir putin made surprise visit chechnya sunday lay red grave slain chechen leader akhmad kadyrov
bush calls philippine leader , affirming ties despite iraq hostage spat \( afp \) afp us president george w bush called philippines counterpart gloria arroyo said countries keep strong ties , spokesman said spat arroyo 's handling iraq kidnapping
cisco shakes switch management cisco systems shaking network management release two new switches aimed mid sized enterprises , switches acknowledge large numbers people confident
cuba panama restore ties cuba panama agree restore ties talks sidelines american summit
general mills sell stake cereals general mills inc \( gis n quote , profile , research \) monday said sell million stake cereal business affiliate lehman brothers holding inc
japanese psp price , german managing director , may made blunder recently confirmed sony 39 playstation portable \( psp \) launch japan price tag 33 , 000 yen
texas amp aggies college station , texas \( ticker \) end , texas amp defense able withstand top ranked passing attack texas tech
settlers sharon sharon charles de gaulle far away ever conviction israel must recognize national rights palestinian people withdraw territories occupied 1967 , let alone
court denies tribune media merger request federal appeals court friday denied request tribune co , publisher chicago tribune , allow mergers newspapers broadcast stations markets least nine television stations
taiwan rescuers dig 7 bodies buried landslide \( reuters \) reuters taiwan rescue workers dug seven bodies mud rock mountain village hit devastating landslide triggered typhoon aere , eight still remained buried , officials said friday
kapler first bolt world series champions gabe kapler became first player leave world series champion boston red sox , agreeing one year contract yomiuri giants tokyo
chip sales 1 5 percent october organizations replacing aging servers newer powerful boxes , often linux based , theyre also investing storage
aftershocks rock northern japan , day quakes killed least lt b gt lt b gt strong aftershocks rocked northern japan sunday , barrage powerful quakes jolted region day , killing least 14 people toppling buildings
industry fears security setbacks amit yoran 39 sudden departure nation 39 top cybersecurity job , industry officials said fear another setback efforts make government corporate networks secure attacks hurt business national security
parents back anti bully campaign parents say school bullying major concern done tackle problem
soccer gudjohnsen puts smile back mourinho 39 face london eidur gudjohnsen 39 first hat trick english football put smile back face jose mourinho fired chelsea 4 0 win struggling blackburn
new high tech passports raise snooping concerns privacy advocates say new passports carry information computer chip vulnerable electronic snooping
59 left dead attack iraqi police iraqi police suffered two massive blows attacks left least 59 people dead 120 injured major attack car bomb blast near baghdad police station claimed al qaida linked terror group
us deploy hyper missiles american scientists developing hypersonic cruise missiles fly 10 times faster current rockets , penetrate concrete could launched site world
contentious race power cars circle center ramallah particular order , groups young palestinian men hang steel structure middle
rare nest found wyo range \( ap \) ap rare nest brown capped rosy discovered recently crack cliff high range little known species six seven nests ever found , according david mcdonald , associate professor university wyoming department physiology
samsung driving forward shipments jumping last year , company longer playing role bottom disk drive industry
merck 39 stock rises despite cloudy outlook big drug maker yesterday told wall street recent withdrawal vioxx painkiller dampen 2005 earnings even previously expected
quattrone wins reprieve jail us banker frank quattrone wins right stay jail pending appeal 18 month sentence obstruction justice
los angeles dodgers team report september 26 \( sports network \) dodgers try win three game series arch rival san francisco increase narrow 1 1 2 contest lead standings today sbc park
radio companies merge classic fm owner gwr capital radio merge deal creating company 36 share uk commercial radio audience
bayliss spat boss bayliss reportedly involved heated argument pits german grand prix last month team boss uneasy relationship developed former world
agreement offers flexibility cash bankrupt airline san francisco \( cbs mw \) ata holdings , bankrupt parent ata airlines , took key step thursday toward salvaging struggling operations
europe leaders lavish faint praise george bush 39 closest allies europe greeted election boost war islamic extremism european leaders barely managed conceal sense disappointment shared public across continent
report sexson sign mariners anaheim , ca \( sports network \) seattle mariners reportedly found slugging first baseman 2005 season beyond coming terms free agent richie sexson
's position succeed ninth year patriots , continued defy description defensive lineman linebacker 's body \? linebacker defensive lineman 's demeanor \?
talks ivory coast continue pretoria talks political future ivory coast continuing pretoria today president thabo mbeki expected join discussions later day
update 1 gilchrist rues rain madras 39 classic 39 australian captain adam gilchrist said disappointed rain forced second test india abandoned draw final day
microsoft unveils new search engine last ! months speculation two quot preview quot releases , microsoft unwraps new msn search engine , first major competitor join web search major leagues nearly year
warned supervisory action safe deposit box lt b gt lt b gt group holdings may face quot supervisory action quot hong kong 39 de facto central bank ordered investigate 83 safe deposit boxes hong kong branch destroyed
nasa administrator sean 39 keefe depart soon sean 39 keefe soon step nasa administrator formal announcement expected coming week 39 keefe heading exactly leave remain determined however
2015 amd enable half world populace global chipmaker amd taken enabling half worlds population , 2015 , could one ambitious initiatives undertaken technology manufacturer far
microsoft rolls netware migration package microsoft campaigning novell netware users , time microsoft wooing netware users migration package contains several incentives ranging tools ,
johnson set new york yankees trade \( reuters \) reuters arizona diamondback pitcher randy johnson appeared bound big apple monday , major league commissioner bud selig approved deal would send five time cy young award winner yankees
political conversion new york 's growing religious movement sees potential shift blue state 's hue
british government plans smoking ban would bar lighting lt b gt lt b gt four hundred years king james denounced tobacco quot eye , nose , harmful brain , dangerous lungs , quot british government announced plans tuesday ban smoking public places
charley harbinger busy hurricane season \? killer storm slammed florida august 13 made two things clear hurricanes still surprise forecasters , rest 2004 hurricane season probably going quite active
iceland offers visa chess wizard bobby fischer tokyo iceland offered visa bobby fischer , former us chess champion faces obstacles get remains jail japan american deportation order
france fries cell phones performance venues install signal jamming equipment deal rude mobile phone users
september job growth weaker expected washington \( reuters \) u businesses added 96 , 000 jobs payrolls september , government reported friday , weaker expected total expected sharpen presidential debate later day economy 's direction
hundreds pay last respects rafael \( israelnn com \) 11 , coffin former idf chief staff former minister agriculture rafael \( \) arrived home community tel
thanou missed rendezvous destiny instead replacing marion jones olympic 100 metres gold medallist , thanou even take part athens games missing two pre games drugs tests
software spots faked masterpieces new digital authentication technique supplies forensic art experts new tool distinguish paintings masters , scientists say
amazon com gets sex appeal adam eve deal amazon com gets sex appeal adam 038 eve deal says shopping search entity ca n't turn heat still bow entirely porn industry major online shopping search sites laying law sex driven
dorman 146 late revolution coach steve nicol taking credit emergence andy dorman nicol 's tactical moves helped place dorman position score first two goals professional , final seconds 3 0 win dallas wednesday first touch saturday night 's game c united revolution 's second
braves' thomson leaves game 3 \( ap \) ap atlanta braves starter john thomson sore muscle left side came game 3 nl playoff series four pitches saturday
uk rejects north sea fishing plan plans european commission close areas round british coasts cod fishing opposed uk
leaving drew u , n j run planned \( ap \) ap chairman sept 11 commission , former new jersey gov thomas h , retire president drew university spring , school announced thursday spent 15 years liberal arts school madison
astrazeneca posts strong rise profits , optimistic sales \( afp \) afp anglo swedish drugs giant astrazeneca reported 14 percent rise third quarter pre tax profit said track hit earnings estimates full year
home depot pay 5 5 mln case new york \( reuters \) home depot inc , world 's largest home improvement retailer , agreed pay 5 5 million settle discrimination claims brought workers colorado stores , u equal employment opportunity commission \( \) said wednesday
coal 39 global goal dirty big secret us energy production coal play even larger role already 50 percent us electricity comes plants burning coal , fossil fuel
td buys us retail bank , ups dividend toronto dominion bank \( td quote , profile , research \) , canada 39 second biggest assets , said thursday would acquire majority stake us based banknorth group inc
barclays looks buy absa stake uk lender barclays says talks south africa 's absa buying majority stake bank
review olympics online coverage though nbc seven networks 1 , 210 hours olympics coverage , 's pesky , bill paying task called work keeps fully enjoying televised competition
mars rover plots crater 39 escape 39 twin keeps climbing hills nasa 39 mars rovers 39 seem wearing mission planners begun think boldly , including plan let one climb steep quot escape hatch quot crater exploring set trek across plain
celebrities let web sites talking \( usatoday com \) usatoday com britney spears taking break years pushed advisers melissa etheridge spoke breast cancer 're among stars traditional media using web sites break news personal professional
warehouse woes warehouse australia 39 struggles 4 billion discount sector highlighted yesterday new zealand parent , warehouse group , revealed deeper expected losses australian business
broadband power lines moves forward fcc clears way companies offer alternative form net access
enron broadband chief makes deal chief operating officer enron corp 's failed internet unit pleaded guilty yesterday single criminal conspiracy charge agreed cooperate government , prosecutors continued build case houston energy company 's top leaders
chile 39 supreme court lifts pinochet 39 immunity prosecution santiago chile 39 supreme court lifted immunity prosecution former dictator augusto pinochet , faces criminal charges disappearance political opponents operation condor
heinz squeezes results heinz \( nyse hnz \) probably one efficiently run public companies continues quot remove clutter quot quot squeeze cost quot improve cash management balance sheet performance
soldier iraq abuses us soldier pleads guilty court martial baghdad prisoners abu ghraib jail
miller , maier play talk rivalry lake louise , alberta ken read says battle bode miller hermann maier alpine skiing world cup supremacy represents one sporting worlds great rivalries
mubarak denies israel deal , envoy 's return \( ap \) ap president hosni mubarak said reports deal israel exaggerated denied egyptian ambassador would soon return tel aviv , leading newspaper reported friday
photo company president holds morale meeting tim held meeting san francisco staffing company wednesday raise morale john kerry lost presidential election
regular folks question candidates \( ap \) ap wondered sen john kerry really , would protect america another terrorist attack whether wants raise taxes middle class challenged president bush find three mistakes 's made , say 'd heal anti american world rate environmental record
nhl 's jagr signs russian champions prague \( reuters \) czech winger jaromir jagr signed contract russian ice hockey champions , leaving czech league playing labor dispute shut north america 's national hockey league \( nhl \)
syrian court releases rights activist bail syrian court released bail human rights activist charged country 's image considered advocacy groups prisoner conscience , one attorneys said monday
eagles solve culpepper moss problem give vikings yards wanted , big play formula worked perfection eagles' 27 16 victory monday night
palmone unveil new handheld organizer handheld computer maker palmone inc plans unveil monday new memory packed personal digital assistant double portable usb flash drive
nintendo ups ds console shipment target nintendo co ltd raised 2004 shipment target ds handheld video game device 40 percent 2 8 million units thursday many stores japan
death probe victory family iraqi man allegedly beaten death british troops custody yesterday legal battle fight full inquiry scandal
brown feels fortunate hand series thirty two pitches 's couple innings pitchers two lengthy johnny damon bats amounted kevin brown 's entire body work red sox sept 26 pretty sight
sunflower oil boost car future uk scientists develop process making hydrogen sunflower oil may become important future source eco friendly energy
intel clearwire forge wimax alliance two powerful forces behind wimax , intel craig mccaw 39 clearwire start , formed partnership aiming accelerate development 802
wo n't someone please think bytes ! \? wondering today many terabytes could saved years urls would automatically values 232 10 bytes course values leaves f w 6 bytes thats 40 savings !
study learning run propelled evolution new research suggests developing ability run long thought byproduct walking early man actually instrumental step evolution people
office depot dumps chairman office depot chairman chief executive bruce nelson ousted monday world 39 2 office supplies retailer poor earnings quot lack execution , quot delray beach based company said
microsoft changes sender id , aol back board microsoft also narrowed patent applications underlying technology effort appease open source critics techweb
tax bill nears approval house senate negotiators washington supporters major rewrite corporate tax law optimistic 39 able complete congressional action week legislation needed end bitter trade fight europe
kidnappers behead british hostage iraqi kidnappers beheaded british man seized last month , family said yesterday , ending one relative called 39 39 three long weeks agony
political split date threatens iraq elections escalating political rift among iraq 39 main religious groups continued violence throughout country threatening parliamentary elections set january
35 u students hurt chile bus crash thirty five american two chilean college students injured thursday bus overturned field trip , police school officials said
astros launch nlcs lead houston jeff kent sat alone dugout monday , thinking forward counting backward sellout crowd 43 , screamed , waving white , houston astros 39 second baseman began preparing biggest bat franchise 39 history
big blue loses multibillion outsourcing contract armonk based ibm corp lost 5 billion contract provide technology outsourcing services jpmorgan chase amp co new york based jpmorgan plans rehire 4 , 000 workers whose jobs
venezuela finds fraud election venezuela 39 electoral authorities said saturday audit vote president hugo chavez 39 rule found proof fraud
staying home dream job pinstripes brighter blue , cap featured orange ny , willie randolph , yankees icon , seemed right home yesterday introduced shea stadium new manager mets
playstation 3 chip debut ibm desktop sony revealed new details monday chip power next playstation said development track deliver products based chip next year
redskins' arrington sunday \( reuters \) reuters washington redskins star linebacker lavar arrington miss fourth straight game right knee surgery last month
hokies capture acc title , bcs spot virginia tech acc 39 best team one argue 10th ranked hokies capped inaugural acc season league 39 outright championship , getting two touchdown passes
indonesia leader seen ousted landslide jakarta , indonesia indonesian voters , frustrated pervasive corruption economic , ousted president megawati sukarnoputri runoff election yesterday , awarding former chief security minister landslide victory , according projection local research institute
commercial whaling ban upheld japan 's proposal resume commercial hunting whales rejected convention international trade endangered species
consumer prices climb jobless claims consumer prices barely budged august , suggesting inflation 39 currently problem economy federal reserve policy makers stick gradual approach raising interest rates
tamada pole portuguese grand prix japan 39 makoto tamada powered pole position sunday 39 portuguese grand prix , setting lap record end qualifying saturday
global crossing founder escapes sec charges reports said sec felt global crossing founder gary winnick 39 role non executive chairman , often position limited knowledge day day operations
nec builds itanium 2 blade \( newsfactor \) newsfactor nec \( nasdaq \) unveiled blade server powered intel itanium 2 processor , combining 64 bit computing , infiniband capabilities increased memory , targeted high performance computing market
us sues student us music industry sues 750 computer users believed distributing music illegally internet
taba bombing authors came sinai israeli army official \( afp \) afp authors deadly suicide bombings taba , egypt quot came sinai quot israeli army general said taba border passage israel egypt
39 rule completely greeted today 39 suggestion rugby 39 world cup winning coach clive woodward might england 39 next football saviour
annan gets ovation un despite us attack whiff scandal swirling around un months kofi annan , man americans lead organisation seven years ago , ropes
india stalemate looms kashmir singh ends visit india news , srinagar , india main separatist alliance indian kashmir insisted thursday holding talks pakistan reviving dialogue new delhi , demand prime minister manmohan singh said acceptable
practice leaves harrington pain fire alarm bells start ringing european camp , noted particular strain prevent shooting best day 64 third round linde german masters cologne
high hopes cassini 39 titan flyby cassini mission set reveal first close view saturn 39 giant moon titan bst tuesday , spacecraft within 1200 kilometres moon close enough radar penetrate
custom channel gets media center os microsoft 39 chairman chief software architect bill gates share stage tuesday nearly 15 system builders program officially launch microsoft 39 latest version windows xp media center edition 2005 operating system
hamza accused soliciting murder jews radical islamic cleric abu hamza appeared court today charged string offences including soliciting murder jews non believers , stirring
arafat coma , critical palestinian leader yasser arafat , treatment french hospital , coma , brain dead ms shahid , palestinian envoy france , strongly denied reports french israeli media
3 giants create new online music service \( ap \) ap three major recording companies agreed make music available shared sold new online file swapping service aims lure music fans away rival services trading music movies remains unfettered
google shares set hit market restriction sale shares expire , analysts expect supply quickly absorbed san francisco \( reuters \) shares web search leader google inc
molested pitcairn , woman claims woman testified pitcairn island 39 sex abuse trial molested five year old prosecutors charge dave brown nicknamed quot mouth quot abused five victims , including five year old another girl , aged 13
nbc deal hits vivendi 39 results vivendi universal posted first half net loss tuesday almost doubled 1 86 billion , hit currency translation losses linked entertainment deal nbc
spielman says 'll back miami dolphins general manager rick spielman said yesterday 's assured owner wayne huizenga return role next season
unhappy holiday cal cal bears may victim good sportsmanship 39 way goes big time college football one knows certain cal sank fourth fifth mysterious mix computer
nhl wo n't consider proposed luxury tax \( ap \) ap nhl commissioner gary bettman reiterated league 's position wo n't consider players' proposed luxury tax
locusts cover eilat new swarm locusts reached eilat morning , covering sidewalks , streets , beaches , gardens parks locusts entered peoples 39 homes
barrichello well placed end home town jinx ferrari 39 rubens barrichello aimed shake decade long jinx seizing pole position home brazilian grand prix second year row
andreessen microsoft make ie competitive san francisco success alternative browsers mozilla foundation 's firefox may ultimately unexpected side effect , causing microsoft corp aggressive leveraging dominance internet client software , said marc andreessen , one founders browser company microsoft beat late 1990s , netscape communications corp
wolves devour pitcher piano owner wolverhampton amp dudley says buying smaller rival 119 million pounds meeting forecasts higher annual profits
un security council adopts watered sudan resolution united nations un security council saturday adopted resolution threatening quot consider quot sanctions sudan establishing un commission inquiry investigate atrocities darfur , sudan , determine whether sudanese
open un inspectors , says iraq baghdad un nuclear inspectors welcome return , iraqi minister said tuesday response concerns apparent systematic saddam husseins vigorous nuclear programme
retail discord ringing charity 39 bells salvation army kicks annual red kettle program today , growing number retailers , best buy target , banning salvation army bell ringers
keeping simple international posts strong results , jaw 8 k
epa targets fine particle pollutants fine particle pollution significantly reduced recent years , millions people live areas concentrations remain high health remains risk ,
netscape prototype browser secure , says analyst aol unveiled prototype revived netscape browser without half hype mozilla programs like firefox thunderbird
boeing profit 78 percent quarter , upbeat 2005 chicago , oct 27 \( afp \) aviation defense giant boeing said wednesday third quarter profit shot 78 percent year ago 456 million dollars gave upbeat forecast rest 2004 2005
coke ceo vows rebuild management ranks atlanta coca cola 39 new chairman chief executive , neville isdell , says bolstering soft drink group 39 depleted management ranks key priority embarks make slumping company
delphi narrows quarterly net loss chicago \( reuters \) auto parts supplier delphi corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dph n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dph n lt gt monday posted smaller quarterly loss lower restructuring charges offset effects north american motor vehicle production cuts rising materials costs
bomb scare real madrid stadium 70 , 000 people forced leave real madrid 39 bernabeu stadium sunday following bomb scare david beckham real madrid players leave pitch three minutes end 1 1 match real sociedad
northwestern vs wisconsin final 1st 2nd 3rd 4th total northwestern 0 0 6 6 12 wisconsin \( 7 \) 3 14 7 0 24 final scoring summary 1st quarter wisconsin fg , mike allen 29 , 9 25
itanium meeting intel 39 goals com september 8 , 2004 , 5 28 pt economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
elated singh top world son aircraft technician fiji , nightclub bouncer edinburgh , teaching pro , even player pga tour early career , vijay singh could guess could accomplish golfer
invesco deal ends us funds probe invesco funds group affiliate aim agree pay 450m settle allegations improper trading , uk owner amvescap says
ti says chip allow tv cell phones texas instruments says developed computer chip let television fans watch favorite shows cellular phones
update 2 rugby australia edge england twickenham thriller australia showed famed resilience withstand fierce fightback england beat world champions 21 19 thunderous world cup final repeat saturday
yahoo pages get touch yahoo thursday plans let visitors test drive new home page yahoo personalization site preparation full relaunch fall
turkish firm pulls iraq turkish construction company said last night halting operations iraq bid save lives 10 employees kidnapped militants
best mate enough remain punters 39 friend green colour always yesterday , thousand jackets mixed thousand country , one afternoon least blue ran close second
new highway china 's boom \( drive carefully \) new fund first exchange traded fund listed united states focus exclusively mainland chinese companies
open revolt microsoft antispam plan \( maccentral \) maccentral two prominent open source software groups rejected proposed technology standard backed microsoft corp would close loophole used send unsolicited commercial \( spam \) e mail , citing unresolved patent licensing issues standard known sender id
populist labor party leads lithuania vote lithuanians casting ballots parliamentary elections sunday rejected current ruling coalition opposition labor party , sign many voters liked promises lower taxes higher pay
lebanon pm resigns , says head new govt beirut \( reuters \) lebanon 's prime minister rafik al hariri submitted cabinet 's resignation wednesday said would form new government
sixty chinese miners trapped fire sixty chinese miners trapped underground fire swept series iron mines northern hebei province , xinhua news agency says
formula one schumacher blows away foes suzuka , japan 39 ill typhoon one good sellout crowd 160 , 000 cheated action previous day qualifying canceled , capacity crowd suzuka
, wade power miami heat tampa ever since alonzo mourning 39 devastating revelation kidney illness september 2000 , heat aware life without dominant big man
junqueira earns important pole final lap opening qualifying session gran , bruno junqueira jumped top charts earn important bonus point
intel cuts prices preparation new product line intel moving reduce chip inventory make way new products deeply discounting pentium 4 itanium processors
israelis mount new gaza raid strike hamas \( reuters \) reuters israeli tanks helicopters swept northern gaza strip early wednesday , day soldiers killed 14 hamas militants biggest ever raid kind
old glory athens elegant athens athens , glory back glory us women 's soccer team first olympic gold medal eight years ago athens , ga , beginning four year reign top world last night , mighty struggle , americans returned , holding relentless brazil , 2 1 ,
getting animated summer call dance quot computer generated quot day pixar \( pixr \) disney \( dis \) announced would delay seven months release next animated feature , cars , dreamworks skg animation \( dwa \) said
hiring spurt helps sustain u growth consumer spending accelerated october surge hiring led biggest rise incomes five months
sysco corp 's 4q profit 16 percent sysco 's fiscal fourth quarter profit rose 16 percent due extra week quarter , customer service initiatives operating efficiency
flat revenue coke profit coca cola \( ko \) reported 24 drop third quarter profit flat revenue , beat analysts 39 reduced expectations issued beverage giant 39 previous warnings
toshiba 39 1 8 inch hard disks first use perpendicular lt b gt lt b gt know hard disk manufacturers worked miracles increase density storage capacity given size platter , toshiba corp
world bank caribbean assess damage ivan president world bank says staff caribbean assess damage caused hurricane ivan , ensure international financial community provides swift coordinated relief
bharti group biz floats 50 50 joint venture lt b gt lt b gt going farm friendly lady lynn de rothschild , director , holdings , welcomed mr sunil bharti mittal , chairman amp group md , bharti enterprises , mr b mittal , joint md , bharti tele ventures , press conference
gartner '04 chip revenue growth strong , '05 weaker semiconductor industry take 226 billion revenue year , 27 last year , according research firm gartner inc grow expected slow 2005
raptors discuss trading star carter trail blazers abdur lt b gt lt b gt raptors guard vince carter asked toronto training camp , appears disgruntled five time star might get wish
powers white sox past tigers 9 2 \( ap \) ap aaron homered twice 151 including first career grand slam 151 jose third straight decision chicago white sox 's 9 2 victory detroit tigers wednesday night
senate chairman arrested haiti police arrest president haiti 's senate two supporters former president bertrand aristide
wells joins side deal 2 years david wells , pitcher fancied ultimate yankee , principle two year contract boston red sox
mayorga arrested freed rape allegation managua \( reuters \) nicaraguan former world champion boxer ricardo mayorga arrested freed despite pending charges friday young woman accused raping managua hotel
botched maintenance worm blamed ms im glitch msn messenger , microsoft 39 instant message service , back running morning routine maintenance operation went wrong , rendering service unavailable three days
abbey cards net security scare abbey bank cancels 1 , 000 credit debit cards receiving security warning online merchant
airbus prepares rival boeing 39 dreamliner airbus , aerospace giant , started talks suppliers building rival boeing 39 new commercial airliner , 7e7 dreamliner
trial coup 39 plotters 39 suspended court trying alleged coup plotters oil rich equatorial guinea suspended proceedings yesterday , saying wanted information alleged roles sir mark thatcher , son british former prime minister , international financiers
world community grid ibm launched network harness power idle computers around world 39 trying create one massive pc help scientific research could become world 39 largest public computing grid
lualua hijacks gerrard 39 magic moment superman batman would doubt reflect cigarette breaks , really draining thing hero keep riding rescue
operation wana terrorists hideouts smashed , dozens killed pakistan times special correspondent wana \( south waziristan \) make vanish clusters terrorists , pakistan thursday gave significant jolt menace
airport stands lose big ata departs ata airlines crash landed bankruptcy court last week , future airlines fort wayne chicago air service isnt thing air
stocks gain techs ahead volume thin new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose friday , helped reassuring consumer confidence data bounce technology stocks , volume extremely thin next week 's republican convention new york city
israeli troops kill palestinian girl witnesses \( reuters \) reuters israeli soldiers shot dead 10 year old palestinian girl thursday walking school refugee camp gaza strip , witnesses said
general motors , ford say aug us auto sales fell \( update5 \) automakers including general motors corp said us sales fell august gasoline prices near records hurt demand general motors ford motor co
fcc 8m wireless users keep cell numbers \( ap \) ap nearly 8 million mobile phone users switched carriers kept cell numbers since new rule allowing flexibility went effect one year ago , according federal communications commission
home fires burning holy cross john completed 21 33 passes 268 yards three touchdowns , tailback steve silva added 121 yards two touchdowns 21 carries , holy cross routed marist , 44 13 , yesterday worcester
eagles \( 5 0 \) browns \( 3 3 \) key stat eagles trying become seventh team win first six games 10 points players watch eagles 39 terrell owens 30 receptions , 6 tds
doubts voiced chechen poll opponents question chechnya election win alu alkhanov , vows continue war rebels
two dozen lebanese lawmakers say boycott presidential lt b gt lt b gt least 28 lawmakers said take part talks forming new government started lebanon 39 president thursday , day cabinet veteran prime minister rafik hariri resigned
jobless claims slump , import prices jump washington \( reuters \) u initial jobless claims slumped last week outcome heavily influenced weather , soaring petroleum prices august powered cost imports 18 month high
cardinal hears farewell john paul 39 remarks brussels one 15 cardinals pope john paul ii weekend visit french shrine quoted belgian news media monday saying ailing pontiff may making
madrid 2012 protests paris 2012 bid promotion madrid 2012 organizers complained paris 2012 broken bidding rules 2012 summer olympic games using frances embassies oslo kuwait hold events promoting candidacy
europe vote straw jack straw says uk likely hold vote eu constitution early 2006 , tony blair prepares sign
top seed spadea advances millennium \( ap \) ap top seeded vincent spadea beat qualifier hugo armando 6 3 , 1 6 , 6 4 friday night reach semifinals millennium international tennis championships
rolling rural china , train doctors restores sight impatiently , stood ready nurse stripped bandage right eye steered attention toward chart 20 feet away
wilkinson takes leicester quot spoke howard helping leicester 39 accepted situation , quot bassett said interview sky news
new line davis following celtics' 95 92 loss bulls tuesday night , ricky davis scanned box score shook head
update 8 wal mart lowers sales forecast august wal mart stores inc , world 39 largest retailer , lowered sales forecast august , citing slow back school sales effects hurricane charley
israeli coalition deal expected troops kill least 11 lt b gt lt b gt israel 39 ruling likud bloc opposition labor party set meet saturday final details national unity government
iranian misses israel match iranian striker vahid travel israel champions league match maccabi tel aviv
court tosses verisign suit vs internet overseers los angeles \( ap \) federal judge friday dismissed antitrust complaint key internet oversight group brought company controls directories guiding internet users worldwide u
us treasuries little changed data gmt treasury prices little changed asia market awaits economic data back upbeat economic assessment federal reserve
stocks tumble oil prices spike rising oil prices stocks falling early trading dow jones industrial average 44 points losing issues new york stock exchange hold 5 2 lead gainers
race fixing probe nets 16 sixteen people , including champion jockey kieren fallon , arrested today major investigation alleged fixing horse races britain , police news reports said
palestinian teens killed israeli strike jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip oct 7 , 2004 two palestinian boys , ages 14 15 , killed israeli missile strike thursday , relatives said
update 3 pinault questioned executive life lawyers representing state california questioned french tycoon francois pinault paris friday alleged role illegal buyout bankrupt insurer executive life
schools failing vulnerable youngsters expelled schools england let system , say inspectors
goalkeeper change grabs fire 39 attention fire longer worst record major league soccer fact , struggling club 39 playoff hopes brightened considerably wednesday 39 3 1 win western conference leading kansas city wizards 7 , soldier field
colts crush titans titans , led backup quarterback employing three straight side kicks , banged three touchdowns field goal opening quarter 24 17 rca dome today
sun newman writes quot 39 aware hole ridden arguments sun executives scott mcnealy jonathan schwartz use attack linux
singer arrested n airport new york lead singer rock band arrested carrying bag trying board plane way concert north carolina brandon boyd , 28 , stopped wednesday airport baggage screeners spotted knife carry luggage , said lou martinez , spokesman port authority new york new jersey , operates airport
hunger strike 39 hunger strike thousands security prisoners \( called quot prisoners war quot palestinians \) could become difficult , complex affair
nascar lifts ban liquor sponsorship nascar lifted decades old ban liquor ads cars wednesday , opening door teams sponsored next season distilled spirits
washington needs stop notre dame running game south bend , ind notre dame tailback darius walker 39 help smile asked playing washington 39 suddenly porous defense
sri lankan protest price rises 1 , 000 opposition activists protest sri lanka 's capital , colombo , rising cost living
nl bonds drills 700th career homer padres \( reuters \) reuters san francisco giants slugger barry bonds hit 700th career home run friday join hank aaron babe ruth major league players reach milestone
i'm , says blunkett david blunkett defends revelations private life , saying saying one thing another
washington post profit education , tv washington post co \( wpo n quote , profile , research \) said friday quarterly profit jumped , beating analysts 39 forecasts , boosted results kaplan education unit television broadcasting operations
siemens 65 series bug could cause hearing damage siemens mobile warned users software related defect 65 product series , , , , may cause extremely loud battery run causing connection lost
us sec proposes stricter ipo rules artificially boosting demand initial public stock offerings ramping related commissions would restricted rules proposed wednesday us securities exchange commission
liverpool 39 g force alonso \? liverpool sudden , promising future new manager rafael benitez turned dismal steven gerrard 39 broken foot
putnam investments eliminate 100 jobs boston putnam investments said monday cut 100 jobs , announcement came week parent company marsh amp mclennan cos
riaa fires new round music group says 's filed suits 762 people suspects song swapping , including students 26 different colleges universities riaa sued roughly 5 , 400 people past year
shots demo heighten haiti tensions port au prince , oct 15 \( afp \) strife torn capital came standstill friday protest two weeks deepening violence left 30 people dead
wake forest opens season high expectations , hosts george lt b gt lt b gt wake forest generated much buzz since tim duncan still school despite 2 ranking highest ever preseason poll demon deacons know still lot prove
yahoo ! expands online music yahoo ! yesterday became latest big name make presence felt burgeoning market online music internet portal agreed 160m \( \) deal acquire musicmatch , san diego based firm
regal pursuit run farewell , last , seven years angry debate , frustrated motions legislative maneuvering , britain 39 parliament finally approved ban fox hunting
larkin wo n't coming back reds barry larkin offered another contract cincinnati reds , ending 19 year career hometown team , told associated press tuesday
palmone launches 39 smarter 39 treo 650 palmone added mp3 player bluetooth \( define \) support , goal release improve upon good thing , said greg , director product marketing milpitas , calif
deal frees us washington yaser hamdi , us citizen combatant quot whose imprisonment without charges bush administration nearly three years led historic supreme court decision summer , freed agreement justice department
shia militias clash lebanon two rival shia militia groups clash town southern lebanon army forces called calm situation
hall famer sifford gets last laugh charlie sifford laugh everything ugly names telephoned threats quot whites quot clause remained pro tour 39 1961
appeal rejected restoration plan \( ap \) ap u forest service wednesday rejected appeal plan poison stream south lake tahoe aid wildlife officials call rarest america
russian murdered chechen longer seeks pardon moscow \( reuters \) russian colonel convicted murdering chechen woman withdrawn request pardon , sparing president vladimir putin uncomfortable choice offending either volatile region military
nz first coastal security zone rule government may caught flat footed australia 39 announcement maritime security zone turns new zealand already similar measures
roundup canada , sweden post victories even wearing honey mustard colored sweater , team canada players showed true colors opening game world cup hockey tuesday
chelsea champs blues defeated fc porto 3 1 stamford bridge , cska moscow , club sponsored russian billionaire , 2 0 home paris saint germain
consumer spending 0 8 percent july however , sluggish rise incomes july raised concerns spending might fizzle soon supported substantive growth jobs wages
fears rhino hunters allowed kill big game hunters return africa shoot black rhino 20 year worldwide ban trade animals lifted yesterday
australia begin quest conquer 39 final frontier 39 india australia go day 39 first test without first choice teams amid growing concern weather wicket play
microsoft cuts price software giant knocks 100 half original price note taking application
oil prices dip toward 54 singapore \( reuters \) oil prices slipped 55 barrel tuesday , breathing easier norwegian strike threat receded still anxious thin state pre winter heating oil supplies
oil price rise cloud wall street 39 happiness results us stocks yesterday rising oil prices muted wall streets excitement strong results lehman brothers sprints 35 billion acquisition nextel communications
stocks soar energy inventory buildup stocks soared wednesday , dow jones industrials rising 120 points , large buildup nation 39 energy inventories increased consumer spending sent buyers back market
terps 39 jackson plenty motivated fsu clash 39 jackson grew , fla , 300 miles tallahassee almost 1 , 000 miles college park geography one obstacle ralph friedgen overcame sign jackson , played
somalia asks peacekeepers somalia 's new president asks african union send 20 , 000 peacekeepers secure country
output worries drive oil prices oil prices reached 53 barrel yesterday advanced 20 percent month , large part output gulf mexico hobbled hurricane restored quickly expected
serbs boycott kosovo elections , serbia montenegro kosovo 's beleaguered serb minority largely boycotted general elections yesterday , dealing blow international efforts create harmony province
junk mailers get human touch online criminals exploiting human hopes fears spread spam viruses
w aggressively woo cable subscribers new york \( reuters \) time warner , world 's largest media company , tuesday said plans aggressively pursue new cable service subscribers staunch loss video subscribers rupert murdoch 's directv group lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dtv n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dtv n lt gt echostar communications corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dish target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dish lt gt
15 inch powerbook g4 battery exchange apple voluntarily recalling certain ion rechargeable batteries sold worldwide january 2004 august 2004 use 15 inch powerbook g4 \( aluminum \) notebook computers affected batteries could overheat , posing fire hazard aug 19
australia sends hostage experts iraq federal government sent team defence personnel , police officials iraq tries verify claim two australians kidnapped islamic militants
ink expert portrayed victim perjury trial lawyers u secret service laboratory director trial lying martha stewart 's criminal trial portrayed victim bitter angry n't called testify
bankruptcies sinking pension agency october 8 , 2004 longer term solvency us agency insures pensions risk , threatened troubled airlines companies failing fund retirement plans , agency 39 director said yesterday
proposed program would foreign aid \( ap \) ap secretary state colin powell calls promising development foreign assistance decades quite claim program yet first dollar clear president bush 's millennium challenge account , first proposed 2 1 2 years ago , represents fresh approach helping countries overcome economic
sturrock southampton part ways southampton , england \( sports network \) southampton manager paul sturrock agreed separation , effective immediately
patriots , steelers rule afc top bottom appears set , theresa whole lot middle ground left cover new england patriots hosted buffalo last night philadelphia dallas round
rocky knockout punch rocky shoes boots makes acquisition gets john deere part deal
39 best 39 ratings response rising costs , safety concerns san francisco \( cbs mw \) magazine known evaluating cars electronics setting sights finding best value quality prescription drugs market
kimberly clark sets cost cut plan new york \( reuters \) kimberly clark corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt said monday targeting 400 million 500 million cost savings next three years still expects earnings quarter meet previous expectations
us africa terror fight us rolling nine country , 125 million military training program
derrida , father deconstructionism , dies number false assumptions multiple even author may understood heralded showing multiple layers meaning work language , described critics
39 satisfied 39 benitez left wanting rafael benitez last night insisted come liverpool quot fantastic start quot champions league return
voip market leaders declare price war announcement amp would drop prices voip callvantage service , popular residential broadband phone service , 34
shopping com shares soar 60 pct ipo \( ap \) ap shares e commerce comparison site shopping com ltd surged 60 percent stock market debut tuesday amid signs investors may renewed affection internet companies
un consider sudan attacks genocide un security council passed resolution saturday establishing international inquiry determine whether systematic attacks black african villagers sudan constitute genocide
telecom italia ceo sees innovation design features wireless devices venice one europe 's biggest fixed network operators following lead wireless counterparts demanding greater say design service features cordless phones wireless devices used home
mcgill takes lead wachovia classic \( ap \) ap n burger looking mighty tempting jill mcgill
ericsson pulls bluetooth division mobile developer unit developed short range wireless technology used cell phones notebook pcs
marked men place hide government 's crackdown street gangs swift , severe , apparently successful
southwest air outlines bid southwest airlines \( luv nyse news research \) friday said offer 100 certain assets ata holdings 39 \( nasdaq news research \) ata airlines forthcoming bankruptcy court auction
golf singh ends tiger 's reign vijay singh wins deutsche bank championship take number one ranking tiger woods
armed group 11 iraqi national guards website militant group abducted 11 members iraqi national guard , said statement posted group 39 website tuesday
hoosier hunter injured deer attack north vernon , ind 69 year old treated injuries said suffered wrestling match angry deer
puts cell phone twist song sales \( reuters \) reuters wireless given u music fans ability purchase 99 cent songs using mobile phone
schilling delivers bush team execs kerry curt schilling wasnt supposed pitch year , hes endorsing president bush automated phone calls made three battleground states election day
much ado surfing shakespeare goes online shakespeare may written plays pen 39 works taking leap digital age british library publishes earliest editions plays new web site
assam high alert serial blasts \( reuters \) reuters soldiers patrolled largest city india 's volatile northeast bus passengers wednesday series grenade attacks blamed powerful underground group killed man wounded 50
oracle ceo data hubs would prevented 9 11 \( 12 09 04 \) oracle ceo larry ellison feels strongly unified data hubs fact , thinks biggest terrorist attack united states could prevented intelligence officials
match faith kerry turns bush \( afp \) afp prodded political logic , democratic white house hope john kerry shedding reluctance showcase faith , using president george w bush , born methodist
microsoft investigates windows server flaw vulnerability could allow attacker gain complete control system
stop start suits citroen french carmaker psa peugeot sought strengthen green credentials yesterday launch new system cuts petrol consumption emissions automatically switching engine traffic lights queues
top marsh exec resigns jeffrey w greenberg yesterday resigned chairman chief executive embattled marsh amp mclennan cos said firm announce quot significant reforms quot today , move avoids criminal prosecution insurance broker
squeezing iraq much anticipated us led offensive seize iraqi city falluja anti american iraqi fighters begun meeting resistance , stiff times , much less
28 u gis face afghan abuse cases washington 28 u soldiers face possible criminal charges connection deaths two prisoners american run prison afghanistan two years ago , army announced thursday
kite still top rainy sonoma sonoma , ca \( sports network \) tom kite battled heavy rain cold temperatures saturday shoot even par 72 take third round lead champions tour 39 season ending charles schwab cup championship
baltimore vs new england foxboro , massachusetts \( ticker \) baltimore ravens nfl 39 top ranked scoring defense ravens may ones trouble moving ball sunday meet new england patriots
kashmir bus talks continue india pakistan unable agree starting bus service capitals divided kashmir two days talks ended
worms may slow parkinson 's protein helps increase worms offers hope new parkinson 's alzheimer 's treatments
japanese company kills protected whales humane society sydney , australia international humane society taking japanese whaling company court sydney tuesday , accusing killing whales australian whale sanctuary
arsenal equal record arsenal matched nottingham forest 39 record 42 consecutive league games without defeat highbury sunday afternoon defeating stubborn middlesbrough side extraordinary eight goal thriller
defence firms cash war terror increased spending military helped drive sharp increase profits plane maker boeing defence contractor northrop grumman third quarter
manchester united makes second bid wayne rooney , everton says manchester united made second bid wayne rooney , 18 year old striker 39 club everton said saturday bid higher unsuccessful 23
mozilla previews thunderbird e mail app mozilla foundation unveiled complete preview version yet stand alone e mail application release comes weeks launch firefox browser version 1 0 , part
update intel lowers q3 revenue estimates san francisco citing lower expected product sales , intel corp thursday lowered revenue expectations third quarter 2004 fiscal year , ends sept 25
intel cuts revenue outlook stock falls san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt thursday cut third quarter revenue profit margin forecast demand computer microprocessors communications chips weakened beyond expectations stock fell nearly 8 percent
aol looks google america online tapping vast media assets parent company time warner outdo rivals google , yahoo microsoft search wars
microsoft releases office source code governments redmond software company microsoft corp said add source code office 2003 flagship software suite program sharing details products government entities
eu leaders trumpet historic new constitution \( afp \) afp eu leaders signed historic constitution expanding bloc fanfare ceremony spot european union 's forerunner born , although doubts remain whether ever come force
pope receives honorary degree poland \( ap \) ap pope john paul ii received honorary degree tuesday nicholas university native poland , calling sign dialogue science faith
royal bank asked display rainbow stickers support gays , \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) thousands royal bank asked display rainbow stickers desks promote safe work environment gays , lesbians ,
peoplesoft 's courtroom confession peoplesoft 's board willing talk deal price right
white sox claim jenks waivers chicago white sox claimed right hander bobby jenks waivers anaheim friday designated righty eduardo assignment
unilever warns profits food consumer goods giant unilever shocked investors reining expectations full year profit growth five percent due stiff competitor pressure poor weather
spaceshipone monday launch day spent reviewing spectacular wild spaceflight wednesday , aerospace visionary burt rutan 39 team sticking plan try capture ansari x prize second launch monday
mauresmo wins first match world 1 amelie mauresmo overcame slow start thursday win first match world 39 top ranked player , beating patty schnyder switzerland 7 5 , 6 4 porsche grand prix
matured busch title favorite , fan favorite nascar 39 new playoff style championship format delivered nearly everything proponents promised intense racing , higher television ratings tight title race heading sunday 39 season finale
donkey cart beats porsche portuguese road race \( afp \) afp donkey cart beat porsche race held northern portuguese city weekend see mode transportation could best handle car congestion
tough times toyland mattel posts lower profits el , calif toy maker mattel said monday third quarter earnings fell slightly lower worldwide sales barbie , hot wheels brands
nasa try scramjet speed record innovative engine air shape alone reach hypersonic speeds attempt break record next week test flight pacific ocean
stop trying persuade us pbs documentary makes case americans tuned marketers pitching everything cars candidates result even crass attempts get , fragmentation american society jason silverman
lebanese march protests syrian domination \( ap \) ap thousands lebanese students activists defied government warnings friday demonstrated syria 's domination country
new england patriots win 18th straight \( ap \) ap five nfl teams n't lost season one , new england patriots , n't lost year
tree farmers new rules changes lt b gt lt b gt tree farmer kent says comes pro environment view quot general look environmentalists adversary , group
b snags 49 football bounced high , hopping settling waiting arms acton boxboro 's doug
gamers eye open virtual worlds fans open source programming multiplayer gaming explore ways bring concept virtual world closer fruition daniel terdiman
sectarian tensions lebanon arrest last month , newly elected member municipal council lebanon , dozens men mountains recalled fearful time people believed passed forever
carrefour sees 2004 results short target third quarter disappoints \( afp \) afp french retail giant carrefour warned 2004 results would meet targets , reported weaker expected sales third quarter
newspaper u knew abandoned kids \( ap \) ap u state department officials learned seven american children abandoned nigerian orphanage waited week check youths , suffering malnutrition , malaria , newspaper reported saturday
iran halts key nuclear work avoid sanctions vienna \( reuters \) iran monday suspended sensitive nuclear activities could used make bomb move likely thwart u efforts report islamic republic u n security council possible sanctions
bush presents awards arts , \( ap \) ap musicians , authors among two dozen people wednesday honored national medal arts national awards white house
rugby union never england coach phil threatened australia 39 payback 39 world champions meet favourite enemy twickenham saturday
epstein smart shopper anaheim , calif 's making look easy , 's strolling supermarket aisle , checking items grocery list cart transactions yet official yesterday afternoon , one doubts theo epstein enough dough gets
bbc annan invasion iraq illegitimate un secretary general kofi annan considered yesterday interview broadcast bbc \( world section \) american invasion iraq 2003 quot illegitimate
guinea bissau 39 army chief staff killed military revolt guinea bissau 39 army chief staff former interim president , general , killed wednesday unrest mutinous soldiers former portuguese
zarqawi group denies report bought italians web dubai \( reuters \) militant group headed al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi denied monday bought two italian women hostages iraqi captors , internet statement said
testimony opens 9 11 retrial case \( ap \) ap witness knew hamburg based sept 11 hijackers outlined group 's hatred israel said members believed suicide attacks legitimate testimony opened tuesday retrial moroccan accused helping pilots
vodafone targets ipod generation vodafone targeting ipod generation third generation cell phones , putting music video downloading heart sales push
microsoft prepares ship new corporate im server october 26 , 2004 \( idg news service \) little year introducing first version office live communications server , microsoft corp
microsoft updates home pc package new version works suite includes word 2002 plus updated editions several tools
russia calls north korea resume nuclear talks \( afp \) afp russia called north korea resume talks abandoning nuclear weapons program , time signed multi billion dollar package trade investment deals strengthening ties south korea
ibm ups investment modular software push com november 4 , 2004 , 1 03 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning
victims plane crash zambia canada , britain , australia six people killed crash south african registered aircraft thursday zambia respectively canadian , briton australian , local friday
india offers talks kashmir srinagar , india india 's prime minister offered yesterday hold unconditional talks kashmir anyone everyone quot country began withdrawing troops divided himalayan region goodwill gesture rival pakistan
arab countries say us support israel makes political reform difficult task rabat , morocco senior arab officials attending us sponsored conference promote democracy middle east emphatically rejected yesterday bush administration 's assertion greater democracy region would help end terrorism argued administration 's strong support israel made difficult undertake political reform stop extremists driven hatred us
blast egyptian resort kills least 20 massive explosion tore front seaside hotel egyptian resort taba late thursday , killing least 20 people injuring 100 appeared terrorist attack aimed israeli tourists , officials said
update 1 jordan offered toyota engines 2005 toyota cleared way jordan compete formula one next season agreeing supply troubled team engines quot affordable price quot
us weekly jobless claims rise us labor department said thursday number workers filing first time applications unemployment benefits rose 10 , 000 last week
nl wrap pierre hits , burnett pitches marlins easy win new york \( reuters \) juan pierre three hits j burnett pitched eight solid innings florida marlins salvaged split key four game series chicago cubs 11 1 win series finale national league play sunday
planemaker airbus clears another hurdle airbus got tentative approval monday market new model rival boeing co 39 7e7 parent firm eads , said final decision expected next month
italy rejoices hostages released \( ap \) ap relieved italy broke celebration two italian aid workers kidnapped iraq three weeks ago released tuesday , arriving home hours later aboard private jet
bills place qb brown injured reserve \( ap \) ap backup quarterback travis brown 's season placed injured reserve buffalo bills sunday
blu ray read format finalized early 2005 companies backing blu ray disc finalize read version optical disc format early next year , sony corp spokesman said earlier week
live india v australia australia took complete control first test day three bangalore , building lead india india bowled 246 , adding 110 last three wickets parthiv patel making patient 46
sonics surprise spurs hold onto hats , seattle supersonics fans 2004 05 nba season bound roller coaster ride 39 guess , anyway , following team 39 wacky first week
ofcom shake spares bt break ofcom warned bt commit quot substantive changes quot risk inquiry anti price fixing laws , shied away ordering break telecoms giant
fiorina merger casualty \? hewlett packard ceo 39 job could chopping block along 15 , 000 others compaq deal goes watch 39 tech live 39 wednesday 3 20 9 pm eastern details
bush visits embassy , offers condolences \( ap \) ap president bush made unexpected visit russian embassy sunday signed book condolences victims school hostage seizure expressed outrage actions evil terrorists
update 1 vaughan 39 england stun aussies trophy win michael vaughan found one day feet last england stunned world champions australia reach champions trophy final tuesday
red sox stop orioles 7 6 12 innings \( ap \) ap orlando cabrera homered bottom 12th inning lead boston red sox second straight win last bat , 7 6 baltimore orioles wednesday night
corrected update 2 greenspan warns appetite dollar lt b gt lt b gt frankfurt story headlined quot update 2 greenspan warns appetite dollar dwindle quot please read paragraph 13 said jason instead said jason \( adds dropped letter \) frankfurt
england fans get first taste sa two warm games prior tests , michael vaughan men little time relaxation supporters opening games
39 cry athens game gold tim duncan , fouled fourth time seven games , sitting pavement outside olympic indoor hall , pair giant plastic
kerry bush impact us growth us economy grow solidly 2005 outlook similar president george w bush john kerry , top us business economists said survey released today
earthquake rocks indonesia 's bali , one dead \( reuters \) reuters powerful earthquake rocked indonesia 's premier tourist island bali wednesday , killing one person , injuring least two triggering panic , officials said
breaking news sco tries squeeze discovery ibm sco group asked utah district court overseeing 5 billion suit ibm postpone decision ibm motions like one court supposed hear wednesday seeking partial summary judgment ibm 39 favor
tough sentence prison abuse military judge jailed united states army sergeant , described court typical american boy , eight years sexually physically abusing iraqi prisoners baghdads abu ghraib prison
browns waive rb james jackson \( ap \) ap browns waived disgruntled running back james jackson tuesday make room rookie roster
metrostars add savvy 36 , jeff comes east metrostars , team gave goals l last season
oil price drops 49 mark oil futures prices plunged 2 barrel thursday , continuing sell began last week amid rising us supplies crude expectations surge heating oil production winter arrives
media centers parade brand name pc makers debut host new pcs feature microsoft 's media center 2005 software
nasa telescopes finds dust rings around planet bearing stars first time , scientists found rings dust around planet bearing stars important confirmation theories planets form , nasa announced
henman thrives lone mission long written perennial contender wimbledon nowhere else , tim henman stood convention head year
foolproof performance st louis last three years , new england patriots defined word quot team quot yesterday redefined along way embarrassed ill prepared team could n't execute , st louis rams , 40 22 , edward jones dome
operation web snare targets online crime action , dubbed operation web snare , 160 investigations three month period june august investigators say identified 150 , 000 victims estimated losses 215 million
hewlett packard strikes blu note dvds pc buyers look forward dvds 10 times storage hewlett packard rolls machines supporting next generation dvd technology next year
bush pays tribute u troops abroad \( ap \) ap christmas trees decorated red bows , gold white lights lined hall national building museum holiday pageant attended sunday president bush wife , laura
un publishes environmental report north korea first report environmental conditions north korea quality water , air , forest , soil , diversity wildlife published
safin could yet force grass minds eyes , tim henman , andy roddick , perhaps , marat safin seen famous cup tennis
red sox starters \( bronson arroyo , pedro martinez , curt schilling lt b gt lt b gt 3 \) rain may postpone game 6 sox still chance rain breaks momentum \? yes , day rest would help sox ,
ibm holds settlement talks pension case new york judge presiding massive pension suit ibm , could cost company 6 5 billion , agreed friday short delay settlement talks continue
morning dawns championship motorsport com hotly contested champ car world series concludes years competition today nineteen drivers determine outcome thrilling season recent memory
long necked sea monster snuck victims \( reuters \) reuters long necked sea reptile lived millions years ago china may used stiff neck sneak unsuspecting prey suck , scientists said friday
champions league round real madrid got win needed roma progress champions league knockout stages early goal ronaldo luis figo brace gave real 3 0 victory , match played behind closed doors stadio olimpico
eu takes us wto subsidies granted boeing european union \( eu \) wednesday said decided take first legal steps us subsidies boeing
soros gives us empire sons survivor nazi regime later communists homeland hungary , 74 year old mr soros built massive investment empire worth us 12
iran seen using eu buy time get atomic bomb vienna \( reuters \) iran using negotiations european union 's big three suspending sensitive nuclear activities buy time needs get ready make atomic weapons , iranian exile intelligence officials said
mexican firm 4bn rmc bid' mexican group cemex reportedly set make 4bn takeover bid rmc , uk firm world 's biggest supplier ready mixed concrete
two car bombs kill eight baghdad baghdad , iraq two car bombs shook capital quick succession sunday , killing least eight iraqis wounding 16 , police said american soldier also hurt
iraqi minister escapes assassination attack roadside bomb aimed iraqi education ministers convoy exploded western baghdad today , killing one person injuring two others , police said
joins wi fi hotspots easier web access amsterdam \( reuters \) u based wireless lan operator said tuesday aims run 20 , 000 public locations wireless computer access late 2005 , connect additional 30 , 000 hotspots roaming agreements
tyrone willingham press conference head coach tyrone willingham met media wednesday discuss termination head football coach notre dame tuesday
sudan talks nigeria said deadlocked two weeks talks end crisis sudan 39 darfur region , government rebel negotiators remain far apart key security issues , including disarming warring factions , rebels diplomats said monday
uk muslims iraq mercy mission delegation muslim council britain travelled baghdad make plea release british captive ken bigley
samsung shows 5 megapixel camera phone device capture high resolution still images video still makes phone calls
bundesliga prepares striker showdown hamburg champions werder bremen run bayern munich bundesliga 39 top clash saturday highlighted showdown form strikers miroslav klose roy makaay
code targets microsoft jpeg flaw code exploits weakness way many microsoft applications process jpeg images published internet microsoft discovered security flaw , could allow software viewing
going europe cbc sports online vancouver canucks captain 39 heading home sweden play hockey , according report
automakers tout hybrids , power rules general motors corp , sells gas gobbling hummer , urges americans get green special web site producing advertising campaigns trumpeting hydrogen fuel gas electric hybrid vehicles
greenspan appetite dollar wane \( reuters \) reuters investors' appetite u assets eventually dwindle united states must reduce budget deficit prevent major economic damage , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday , remarks hit dollar hard
conoco wins lukoil bid , window iraq conocophillips paid nearly 2 billion auction russian government 's stake lukoil , purchase could allow conoco become first western company return iraq 's oil fields
solar system 's shield breeze interstellar atoms blowing solar system , shields ! solar system 's shield giant magnetic bubble called 's part sun 's magnetic field
yukos faces new tax claims total bill 17 6 bn london , november 1 \( newratings com \) russian oil giant , yukos oil \( yusa fse \) , asked additional back tax payments 10 billion , increasing company 39 total tax liabilities 17
sri lanka peace process remains standstill norwegian peace envoy wrapping visit sri lanka , sign breakthrough starting country 39 stalled peace process
nike profit strong us demand nike inc \( nke n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest athletic shoe company , monday reported higher quarterly profit strong demand namesake products united states
fcc considers cell phone use airplanes air travelers moved one step closer able talk cell phones surf internet laptops flight , thanks votes federal communications commission yesterday
giants , vizquel agree terms 3 year deal free agent shortstop omar vizquel agreed terms san francisco giants , team announced sunday vizquel agreed 12
us recognize 39 republic macedonia 39 macedonia 39 president confirmed united states informed plans officially recognize country quot republic macedonia , quot decision drew protests greece
palestinian leaders arrive paris visit arafat four palestinian top leaders arrived monday evening board private plane visit palestinian leader yasser arafat , hospitalized percy military hospital since oct 29
former crematory operator pleads guilty dumping bodies former crematory operator ray brent marsh says 39 guilty dumping hundreds bodies supposed marsh stopped performing long took family business 1997
bar sign epson one race epson major supporter motor sport since 1983 believes japanese grand prix perfect vehicle communicate home market dynamic global sport formula one
nuggets snag win time nuggets timberwolves , exchanged words cheap shots playoff series april , met thursday night pepsi center
oil reserves drop 1st time 5 years \( reuters \) reuters u proven crude oil reserves fell last year first time five years , energy companies replaced half oil took ground , u government said wednesday
americans security idiots national cyber security alliance talking us language understand ncsa polled american computer users found 90 could remember janet jackson flashed country ,
thursday 39 golf capsules corey pavin sank seven birdies matched career low 8 par 62 three stroke lead inaugural buick championship thursday
mandrake gets contract boost linux security linux seller gets piece 8 6 million french contract exiting bankruptcy protection
wake forest coach show 1 team \( ap \) ap give wake forest coach skip another week , 'll better handle good 1 demon deacons good
manufacturing output shows sharp decline manufacturing output unexpectedly fallen third month row august sharpest pace nearly two years , official data show
u board close backing bidder ata airlines federal loan board created oversee airline industry bailout play key role determining next phase industry competition
iraqi resistance could broader us claims past 30 days , 2 , 300 attacks directed civilians military targets iraq , pattern nearly every major population
q3 revenue meets lowered forecasts , q4 may fall short san francisco \( cbs mw \) shares intel rallied pre open trading wednesday amid relief company better expected job moving part excess inventory weakness sees fourth quarter 39 bad feared
americans show clear concerns bush agenda americans optimistic next four years , reservations president bush 's agenda
time warner pay 210 mln resolve justice department probe time warner inc , world 39 biggest media company , agreed pay 210 million settle us justice department probe whether america online unit improperly booked advertising sales
medicare premiums rise record 17 mark sherman washington \( ap \) medicare premiums doctor visits going record 11 60 month next year bush administration says increase reflects strengthened medicare , democrats complain seniors unfairly socked
us economy confidence unexpectedly fell month \( update2 \) us consumer confidence unexpectedly fell november lowest level eight months higher energy prices optimism among low income americans
patience pays kezman chelsea moved fourth round carling cup thanks mateja kezman 39 first goal club unpleasant scenes towards end closely fought contest
alcoa , bhp sell integris metals san francisco \( cbs mw \) alcoa inc australia 39 bhp billiton agreed sell integris metals 410 million cash , plus assumption 250 million debt , companies said late tuesday
car makers ready return work production set resume ellesmere port 39 vauxhall plant striking german workers returned work production new astra came standstill yesterday due
plane bomb alert third week ba flight left berlin london quot specific threat quot believed made german tv station
u n agency study environment iraq \( ap \) ap scientists begin investigating environmental hot spots iraq part long term strategy clean country ten years war instability , u n environment program said tuesday
eu pick half au 39 darfur tab european union announced pay half african union 39 peacekeeping force sudan 39 darfur region
ca 39 430 million splurge broaden indian footprint computer associates signed definitive agreement acquire netegrity provider security software solutions , cash merger valued approximately 430 million
ira , rivals fail make progress high stakes effort revive catholic protestant government northern ireland ended failure , hope remains eventual breakthrough , prime ministers britain ireland said yesterday
rampaging elephants headache africa \( reuters \) reuters easy answers comes keeping world 's largest land mammal check
colombia says rebels planned kill bush top official colombia says country 39 largest marxist rebel group targeted president bush assassination visited cartagena past week
irish talks nfl 39 weis wire services notre dame 39 search coach replace ousted tyrone willingham appears nearing end according chicago tribune , seven member committee voted fire willingham nov
marbury powers u spain , coaches square athens \( reuters \) officials separate u spanish coaches argument erupted end game united states beat spain 102 94 olympic men 's basketball quarter finals thursday
hilfiger 's tax flap federal grand jury probes commission rates tommy hilfiger u paid non u subsidiary
fcc proposes record 1 2 million fine fox federal regulators proposed record indecency fine nearly 1 2 million tuesday fox broadcasting co episode reality series married america included graphic scenes bachelor bachelorette parties
islamabad , kabul fight terror kabul president pervez musharraf saturday pledged fight terrorism offensively promised full cooperation afghanistan visit afghan capital
high profile bjp leader suspended india 's main opposition party takes action senior party member uma bharti public row
radar reaches titan 39 surface clouds making closest ever flyby mysterious saturn moon titan week , cassini probe sent back radar data reveals facts planet like moon 39 surface
french agriculture minister take finance portfolio sarkozy \( afp \) afp france 's agriculture minister , 195 169 gaymard , replace nicolas sarkozy finance economy minister following latter 's resignation take helm governing ump party , officials said
pacers charged pacers players charged fighting fans nov 19 brawl end game pistons , oakland county prosecutor david gorcyca told detroit news
bomb blasts hit kathmandu suspected maoist rebels today shot wounded policeman detonated two powerful bombs kathmandu blockade nepalese capital entered third day
bengals struggling stop opposing backs \( ap \) ap jamal lewis , 180 yards marshall faulk , 121 lee suggs , 186 curtis martin , 196 lewis , time 186
health premiums jump 11 2 health premiums rose 11 2 percent year , according benchmark study released yesterday voter concerns us healthcare system
colombia eyes banks drug money hunt bogota , colombia \( reuters \) colombia require banks money changers report international transfers 200 starting next year help combat drug money laundering narco terrorists control strength peso
microsoft , yahoo extend contract web ads may provide glimpse microsoft 's search plans
kmart , sears agree 11b merger companies , struggled recent years , said merger , expected finalized march , expected generate significant cost savings , could also trigger sales real estate assets
thousands need water aceh , disease emerges banda aceh , indonesia \( reuters \) hungry filthy , indonesians queued water thousands tuesday aid deliveries tsunami ravaged aceh province hit new snags cases disease infection among survivors emerged
floods kill least 241 haiti \( ap \) ap rescuers pulled bodies receding floodwaters monday raged parts haiti 's third largest city , swept people homes forced survivors spend night trees , atop cars rooftops rapidly rising death toll tropical storm jeanne 's weekend devastation stood 241
tech stocks tumble chip makers warn us stocks fell thursday , hit sharp drop technology shares following slew sales warnings semiconductor makers , oil prices rose nearly 1 barrel
broadcom chipsets expand wi fi coverage areas broadcom said new chips operate highest transmission rate possible longer time currently available chips , quicker shift lower data rates order maintain clear transmissions
symantec unveils security strategy \( newsfactor \) newsfactor symantec \( nasdaq symc \) launched new strategy enterprise security designed help businesses manage protect massive amounts digital information networks
court weighs legal rights mich poor \( ap \) ap backing fifth states , michigan asked supreme court monday whether state refuse pay appeals defendants plead guilty crimes
supreme court review taking property development \( reuters \) reuters u supreme court said tuesday would decide whether government take person 's home business private development project intended boost tax revenues revitalize local economy
un urges iran halt enrichment un watchdog passes resolution calling iran suspend activities related uranium enrichment
face formal terror trial indonesian prosecutors friday formally charged muslim cleric abu bakar ba 39 asyir ordering followers launch suicide attack jw marriott hotel jakarta august last year
boeing thanks airbus boeing co welcoming decision european rival build plane compete chicago company 39 7e7
sides talking lawsuits oakland chair incident woman whose nose broken texas rangers reliever frank francisco threw chair stands monday night said yesterday seek compensation injuries prosecutors baseball officials complete investigation jennifer , 41 , large white bandage covering nose , husband , craig , appeared news conference
39 jacques mistake 39 determined finish second 2004 constructors 39 championship , french team replaced jarno trulli villeneuve prior chinese gp
news email worm poses osama register john john dot dot co dot uk
federal deficit surges record washington democrats blaming president bush record 2004 federal deficit 413 billion , republicans say figure shows economic budget pictures brightening treasury department announced figure thursday , two weeks government 's 2004 budget year ended 19 days election day bush 's economic fiscal performance pivotal issues
jazz fails unlock key twenty four hours earlier , danny fortson bickering way toward couple technical fouls ejection , admitted cost team victory
blair challenged troops move tony blair faces demands commons vote whether uk forces provide back us iraq
senate fate uncertain amid tobacco buyout dispute washington \( cbs mw \) house senate lawmakers reached deal wednesday massive corporate tax bill would repeal portion tax code spurred mounting retaliatory sanctions european union
nobody 39 chase , yet bury standings 39 break spirit tony stewart jeremy mayfield , victimized robby gordon 39 retaliatory strike directed greg biffle
mike sense michael vaughan england team dragging namibia zimbabwe gloom way tower , day london 39 2012 olympic bid champagne bottle
ricky williams wants rejoin dolphins ricky williams wants rejoin miami dolphins asked n f l soon return , agent said
geico google trademark suit goes court federal judge alexandria , va , hear opening arguments today case pits geico google geico , auto insurer owned berkshire hathaway , sued google may trademark infringement
woods withdraws 84 lumber classic tournament officials 84 lumber classic confirmed tuesday woods withdrawn event , scheduled begin thursday
new ati chipset low cost athlon 64 pcs ati technologies inc announced integrated chipset family amd athlon 64 sempron families monday , helping amd push 64 bit technology value space
5m royal wedding three weeks celebrations , guest list included princes world leaders , 21 gun salute jonathan este reports marriage crown prince brunei
aol signs sender id america online decided fully support microsoft 39 sender id spam fighting plan internet engineering task force open source community expressed intellectual property concerns
inquiry stymied company air force ties first command 's success face air force lawyers illustrates company military ties influence people supposed monitor
study warned offshore spills st john 39 , nfld environmental assessment panel predicted seven years ago hard would clean oil spills project newfoundland spilled 170 , 000 litres atlantic last week
lpga new terrain california tourney quot think 39 kind fun play new courses , quot said quot year 39 get see many courses ones play tour
qualcomm buys uk 3g software developer trigenix \( updated \) london qualcomm inc bought trigenix , british startup specializing software lets mobile network operators adjust handsets , 36 million cash
hungary pm says troops iraq end march hungary 39 new prime minister ferenc gyurcsany said country 39 300 troops withdrawn iraq end march 2005 , government spokeswoman said wednesday
athlete milton bradley run police township former indians milton bradley run afoul law bradley , traded los angeles dodgers april , charged disorderly conduct thursday allegedly police sgt
saints show redknapp reality harry redknapp admitted might well reading detailed job description watched new charges southampton blow two goal lead middlesbrough
alaska aces sign new jersey devils centre scott gomez lt b gt lt b gt gomez , 24 , twice helped nhl 39 new jersey devils win stanley cup , practice tuesday team lineup home opener san diego friday night
black watch take iraq rebels black watch deployed part us marine expeditionary unit take quot decisive action quot insurgents iraq , chief defence staff general sir michael walker revealed
kuznetsova wins bali title \( ap \) ap u open champion svetlana kuznetsova wismilak international sunday , defeating germany 's marlene 6 1 , 6 4 advance 5 rankings russian 's second straight title fifth wta tour career also resort island 2002
al qaida eyed australia since 2001 mastermind sept 11 attacks granted australian visa month attacks , using one 24 let slip system
mets battle cubs fox com aaron continue state case consideration next season 39 mets rotation picture new york meets visiting chicago cubs second game three game weekend series saturday
robby gordon put probation rest year welcome , n c \( sports network \) robby gordon placed probation thursday rest 2004 nascar nextel cup series season richard childress racing
beware confirmation bias knee reaction negative opinion attack source , chance investing success reduced
emc buys development less 50m company produces retrospect software , also included maxtor 39 one touch external back disc , vital hold small medium sized enterprise market
twins roll rangers terry tiffee hits go ahead two run double major league debut twins edge dramatic 4 2 victory texas rangers
update 2 star gas suspends payout , may seek bankruptcy star gas partners lp \( n quote , profile , research \) \( n quote , profile , research \) monday said suspended distributions common partnership units warned may seek bankruptcy protection unless
sun partners high speed ethernet sun microsystems integrate drivers s2io 39 10 gigabit ethernet adapter solaris operating system sparc , amd opteron , intel xeon servers
murdoch 39 remarks buyouts , clients boost bskyb shares uk pay tv company bskyb \( l quote , profile , research \) rose hopes buyout wednesday media mogul rupert murdoch spoke buying minorities news corp
day arrives redskins blowout loss rams add sting first round roster cuts 14 players must jettisoned sunday
australia pull champions trophy pakistan lahore australia officially pulled champions trophy hockey tournament played december 4 12 security fears
sun micro , ut austin , team supercomputer sun microsystems inc sunw university texas austin set flip switch friday unique supercomputer vastly speed massive data analysis
new somali president asks 20 , 000 au peacekeepers addis ababa \( reuters \) somalia 's newly elected president , abdullahi yusuf , asked african union send 20 , 000 peacekeepers disarm militias controlling lawless horn africa country , au spokesman said saturday
families british victims commemorate sept 11 families british victims sept 11 terror attacks would gather memorial garden saturday commemorate third anniversary tragic event
army captain sues u block iraq deployment new york , oct 23 army captain sued government friday block pending deployment iraq , saying resigned june completing eight years service army army reserve
ibm amd partnership extended 2008 amd ibm extended cpu technology agreement end 2008 originally signed december 2002 , alliance originally slated wind end 2005
england captain beckham breaks rib \( ap \) ap david beckham broke rib moments scoring england 's second goal saturday 's 2 0 win wales world cup qualifying game
bt secures us telecoms deal bt boosts presence us buying market leader infonet , whose clients include us government 1 , 800 multinational companies
nov job creation number lower expected labor department said friday u employers added 112 , 000 new jobs overall november unemployment rate dropped 5 4 percent
firms target trial lawyers washington billionaire chairman insurance company describes members group quot terrorists quot head national wholesalers group , seem like quot predators quot
white sox manager sent hospital white sox manager ozzie guillen , set start two game suspension tuesday night , went hospital game detroit pain back side
lehman agrees pay 222 5m settle enron suit san francisco \( cbs mw \) lehman brothers agreed pay 222 5 million settle enron securities class action suit , university california said friday
hughes leaves void ian walsh mark hughes 39 decision take blackburn job bad news wales , 39 doubt mark brought lot dignity back welsh football , taking us around 100 world rankings
lille fails take advantage lyon draw paris , france \( sports network \) lille chance close ligue 1 lead saturday win lens instead capitalizing early come behind earn 1 1 draw
topics , b c run debate jobs , jobs jobs john kerry president bush tonight first president since herbert hoover preside four year term fewer americans working began
9 hurt blast indonesian embassy paris explosion struck indonesian embassy paris today , slightly injuring nine people , french radio station reported
tremor shakes athens , damage athens earthquake rattled athens tuesday , including olympic venues greek capital athens institute said tremor , details known , magnitude quake
reality tv fire portugal following suicide bid \( afp \) afp reality television programs renewed fire portugal winner nation 's first edition popular big brother series threatened throw bridge weekend
thai probe announced deaths detainees facing new violence harsh criticism , prime minister yesterday said would set independent commission investigate
effort train new iraqi army facing delays military command charge training iraqi forces fewer half permanent headquarters personnel place
genetic testing challenges medical ethics lindsey tanner chicago \( ap \) advances genetic testing placing strains principle doctor patient confidentiality , doctors grapple whether tell patient 's relatives patient inherited disease mutation could members family article wednesday 's journal american medical association , doctors legal experts argued imposing mandatory duty warn
e shopping things n't click amazon customer , thompson found shopping online mostly convenient trouble free last month , ordering two cds amazon com , silver spring reader discovered bank statement double charged 26 98 order 25 charge mystery
pennington practices , questionable sunday hempstead , ny \( sports network \) new york jets quarterback chad pennington made full practice wednesday first time nearly month seeks return rotator cuff injury
south korea explain uranium experiments iaea meetings lt b gt lt b gt seoul south korean officials meet un nuclear watchdog month explain controversial uranium enrichment tests conducted four years ago , foreign minister ban ki moon said saturday
talks end indo pak ceasefire continue new delhi , sept 6 \( nnn \) concluding two day foreign ministers level talks , india pakistan monday decided continue ceasefire , force since november 25 , 2003
haitians go church jeanne passes surrounded devastation storm killed hundreds countrymen , haitians took time church sunday , little girls 39 hair shoes
39 halo 2 39 illegally posted online download microsoft corp said thursday version quot halo 2 , quot forthcoming follow best selling video game company 39 xbox console , leaked illegally posted download internet
american alvin harrison banned four years new york \( reuters \) olympic 400 meter relay gold medallist alvin harrison accepted four year ban drugs violations , united states anti doping agency said tuesday
least 14 killed thailand blast bangkok fourteen people killed five injured sunday explosion fireworks factory thailand 39 ancient capital , officials witnesses said
dunn hits grand slam , reds rout brewers \( ap \) ap adam dunn hit grand slam seven run third inning , leading cincinnati reds milwaukee brewers 9 0 saturday night
mcdowell trumps ryder team graeme mcdowell , ryder cup distractions , surged lead linde german masters gut cologne yesterday second round 64 , eight par
judge orders martha stewart surrender new york federal judge today ordered martha stewart surrender prison october 8th , granting request celebrity homemaker begin serving sentence lying stock sale
clarke gilchrist lead aussie run spree michael clarke smashed superb debut century help australia formidable position second day opening test india bangalore
rounding form word angels outfield , 're talking hollywood original paul douglas keenan wynn , remake christopher lloyd danny anaheim fly , ones moment 's peace since
beckham puts hollywood hold david beckham revealed yesterday offered film parts , leading role involves england beckham granted footballing wish tomorrow
colombian tells marxist plot bush marxist rebels planned assassinate president bush last monday four hour colombia meet president uribe , defense minister
capriati , federer struggle win us open day 1 good bad , tennis players 39 fortunes change quickly direction swirling wind us open ask major champions jennifer capriati , roger federer
yen near 5 week low vs dollar tokyo \( reuters \) yen hovered near five week low dollar friday minutes u central bank meeting reinforced expectations measured rate rises would continue , oil prices closed record highs
chris stone leave novell inc vice chairman office chief executive officer novell inc , chris stone leaving company pursue opportunities life
russia 39 yukos cuts 2004 oil output forecast russian oil giant yukos monday said tax dispute state mean 4 5 percent cut 2004 oil output forecast company said statement production
throes crisis president arroyo asked economic managers lay groundwork declaration public deficit allow national government
national league game summary atlanta new york , game two atlanta holds 9 4 edge season series , four seven new york doubleheader braves 39 second five days swept home philadelphia september 8 last doubleheader clubs shea
delays uk broadband roll \( ft com \) ft com , hong kong telecoms group , ruled nationwide roll uk wireless broadband service near term move reduce competition market fast internet access
refinancings soar 21 rates slump demand new home loans refinancings jump interest rates slide amid weak economic reports new york \( reuters \) new applications us home loans rose last week refinancings surged , 30 year mortgage interest rates fell lowest
countrywide loan volume falls new york \( cbs mw \) countrywide financial corp tuesday reported september loan funding 31 billion , 6 percent year ago levels steady august
apple upgrade else ! p2pnet net news opinion music fans particular interest rock u2 , one bands formed background early without ever persuading wanted purchase albums ,
wakefield 's ending happy one tim wakefield needed last night , turned , pitch adequately emerge secure spot postseason rotation , prompting red sox announce 8 3 victory orioles camden yards wakefield bronson arroyo would pitch games 3 4 american
eleven charged software counterfeiting case prosecutors charged 11 people california , texas washington state conspiring distribute 30 million counterfeit computer software products
fast , linux anticipation built weeks city government paris , 17 , 000 desktop pcs hundreds servers , mulling technology shift would unthinkable years ago retiring microsoft corp
packers trade mike mckenzie saints defensive back mike mckenzie green bay traded monday new orleans saints saints gave second round pick 2005 third string quarterback jt 39 sullivan mckenzie future draft choice
explosions baghdad 's green zone kill 8 baghdad , iraq two bombs apparently carried insurgents exploded outdoor market popular cafe baghdad 's heavily guarded green zone thursday , killing eight civilians wounding number others , u military spokesman said
newsweek says move intended help talks spitzer chicago \( cbs mw \) jeffrey greenberg may step early monday chief executive marsh amp mclennan , insurance broker accused rigging bids new york attorney general eliot spitzer , according media report sunday
microsoft launches web search tool \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp unveiled preliminary version web search engine late wednesday , first attack google inc leading position market
us stocks end higher crude oil prices continue decline wall street stocks traded higher wednesday crude oil prices , reaching 49 dollars per barrel last week , plunged fourth straight session
former computer associates ceo pleads guilty former ceo computer associates international inc pleaded guilty thursday arraignment federal securities fraud charges , becoming senior official
special x rays unmask mummy 39 face , virtually face man died mummified egypt 3 , 000 years ago modeled , using special cat scans without unwrapping bandages , italian researchers said wednesday
cancer cells hit 39 guided drugs 39 proteins found outside cancer cells could targeted drug quot guidance system quot seeks destroys disease , scientists said
house approves drought , hurricane aid \( ap \) ap house saturday unanimously approved 36 14 5 billion hurricane victims struggling farmers congress moved step closer showering money florida pivotal states upcoming elections
world australian board congratulates new windies coach quot many years , bennett king made outstanding contribution progress development australia 39 emerging players , quot said robertson
barclays buys us credit card firm barclaycard , uk 39 largest credit card provider , moved closer making first steps us market yesterday parent group , barclays , snapped juniper financial corporation , north american consumer credit firm ,
crude oil prices top 50 per barrel crude oil futures contracts topped psychological milestone 50 per barrel first time tuesday , surging new record levels could unsettle oil importing nations
exhausting every option coalition high tech companies plays latest gambit trying options expensing
problem big dig leaks widespread , records show boston leaks big dig highway tunnel system widespread officials acknowledged , top construction managers warned far back six years ago problems could cause failures , records show
bpi target internet file sharers british phonographic industry \( bpi \) announce taking legal action illegal internet file sharers first time today
hotmail wean users free export tool many 18 million hotmail subscribers monday free service lets export e mail another mail client , microsoft msn 39 new spam fighting plan
chinese firm set control mg rover britains remaining mass market car maker seemed certain last night pass foreign control mg rover admitted merger talks chinese firm advanced stage
novell creates new management posts novell , new entrant linux market , promoted two executives management change consolidates four business units two
gm 39 yet ruled using stelco steel 39 05 general motors corp \( gm n quote , profile , research \) said friday may dump stelco inc \( stea quote , profile , research \) supplier even though canada 39
cricket australia replace lee watson kiwis london toss elected field winner takes icc champions trophy pool match new zealand oval
ibm sales exec swainson become ca ceo new york \( reuters \) computer associates international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ca n lt gt set name ibm sales executive john swainson chief executive , completing long search replace indicted former ceo sanjay kumar , industry sources said monday
symantec 39 39 trojan 39 mistake p2pnet net news interview china scope dynamic internet technology \( \) ceo bill described dynamic internet , quot technical system break china 39 internet blockade people china cannot access political forums
health , financial firms top working mother 39 100 best list san francisco \( cbs mw \) new efforts promote health continued commitment flexible scheduling helped employers make cut working mother magazine 39 annual quot 100 best companies working mothers quot list
treasury investors bearish drop yields \( update1 \) bond investors less inclined buy benchmark 10 year us treasury note security biggest weekly rally since september federal reserve 39 expected interest rate increase week
reynolds american profits , raises outlook reynolds american inc \( rai n quote , profile , research \) , maker camel kool cigarettes , monday posted third quarter profit raised expectations full year performance tax benefits cost savings
slain captive engineer pakistan body china beijing \( china \) body slain chinese engineer , wang lost life operation al qaeda linked captors tribal belt pakistan reached saturday special plane , arranged islamabad
google rolls search product scholars \( reuters \) reuters web search leader google inc wednesday unveiled google scholar , new search product aimed helping users search scholarly literature technical reports , theses abstracts
ontario approves 10 power projects worth c 700 mln \( update1 \) ontario government approved 10 electricity generating projects power 100 , 000 homes generate c 700 million \( million \) new investment province
fortune names ebay ceo powerful woman business new york meg whitman , president chief executive officer online auction company ebay inc topped fortune magazine 39 list quot powerful woman business quot 2004
moon 39 eclipse like 39 rusty ball 39 stargazers able catch fleeting glimpse total eclipse moon early hours today clouds cleared allow rusty ball seen , despite bad weather , 3 4
week web squabbling online sales band aid christmas 1 ended apples itunes come top itunes attracted criticism , including newspaper , refused sell
ibm unveils low cost blades ibm announced last friday lower cost blade server option pared chassis geared small midsize businesses new express version ibm 39 bladecenter chassis still accommodate many
review game boy add video limiting \( ap \) ap pair new add ons nintendo co 's game boy advance turn handheld something considerably gaming machine 151 video phone video player long bear mind 're dealing toy , might bothered less stellar quality
lab study emotion gaming experts study excitement people playing computer console games
loeb leads way rally britain citroen 39 championship leader sebastien loeb made flying start rally britain friday seize lead ford 39 overnight front runner francois duval
restoration hardware names tate coo tate , also become executive vice president based home furnishings chain , recently operating chief krispy kreme doughnuts inc
aol enters online travel market \( pc world \) pc world new service compete sites like travelocity com expedia
button unhappy 39 advice jenson button revealed way management handled fouled switch williams move come , reputation may irreparably damaged amid news headline
car bomb near rebel iraqi city kills 7 us marines car bomb attack us patrol outside rebel held city falluja monday killed seven american marines three iraqi national guardsmen , deadliest single attack us forces five months
news old pcs data thieves organisations risking seeing sensitive information ending wrong hands , failing ensure unwanted pcs properly
peoplesoft holds money spooked souring market sentiment months verbal , peoplesoft adopted conciliatory line shareholders sell short willing wait oracle corporation 39 unsolicited offer hits right
hp says bye bye itanium carly finds way trim another 100m hp , whose contributions made itanium complicated , dropped 10 year old partnership intel saw develop 64 bit chip
aussie alive capture iraq australian journalist john martinkus lucky alive spending 24 hours hands iraqi militants weekend martinkus baghdad working sbs tv current affairs program
drug makers adding x rays , arsenal researchers millennium pharmaceuticals inc hope produce better drugs medical imaging equipment usually used examine patients
intel doubles dividend , expands buyback \( reuters \) reuters intel corp , world 's largest maker computer chips , said wednesday would double quarterly dividend 8 cents share , second time year doubled cash payout
twenty five hurt azores plane avoids collision lisbon \( reuters \) twenty five tap air portugal passengers crew slightly injured plane made hasty maneuver avoid mid air collision landing island azores friday , tap said
answers margins looking operating margins , investors find profitable industry leaders
39 black widows 39 behind beslan tragedy unknown chechen rebel group called black widows organised siege school russian city beslan hundreds children , parents teachers killed
jobless claims less expected \( reuters \) reuters number americans lining claim initial week jobless aid rose less expected last week , according report thursday labor department said unaffected recent hurricanes
corrected veritas capital buy dyncorp units philadelphia \( reuters \) private equity firm veritas said sunday agreed acquired dyncorp international llc , provides aviation maintenance , personal security training law enforcement agencies u government , 850 million
jabil posts profit stronger demand san francisco \( reuters \) contract electronics manufacturer jabil circuit inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jbl n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jbl n lt gt tuesday posted quarterly profit doubled stronger demand computers , cellphones electronic products
nfl game tackles competition madden nfl 2005 sells 1 3 million copies first week also viacom considers buying midway games hellip china mobile sanctions go2joy mobile messaging unit hellip
movie studios sue file traders trade group represents movie studios filed first round lawsuits tuesday people allegedly share copyright films internet
baseball 39 winter burning cash russ ortiz stood ballroom baseball 39 winter meetings friday , 33 million richer troy glaus , new arizona diamondbacks teammate , stood side beamed took scene
microsoft wins said vulnerable microsoft said sunday 39 looking reports security screw windows internet name service \( wins \) , component popular server software , including windows nt 4 0 server , windows 2000 server , windows server 2003
u russia space crew departs earth \( ap \) ap soyuz spacecraft carrying u russian crew pulled away international space station saturday evening , ending six month mission orbit starting fast journey back earth
university sale spoof auction plans axe three academic departments save money put sale internet auction site ebay campus offer 10 million
us group seeks defuse venezuela funding row lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) washington democracy group said thursday wanted defuse leftist president hugo chavez , accused u congress funded organization backing efforts topple lt p gt
comparison shop prescription drugs look best bargain shop car new coat could comparison shop prescription medication \?
google reports first profit public company google 's third quarter profit doubled , reflecting continued surge online advertising distributed internet leading search engine
eta sets 7 bombs across spain least 5 hurt madrid \( reuters \) basque separatist group eta set bombs cities across spain monday , slightly wounding five people escalating renewed fight independence day spaniards celebrate unity
iraqi police discover five decapitated iraqis \( reuters \) reuters police found five decapitated bodies iraqis northern iraqi cities , police hospital officials said tuesday
kodak cuts 600 jobs shuts two plants digital toll rises eastman kodak , world 39 largest photographic company , announced cutting 600 jobs uk 270 france yesterday , pressed strategic refocus , brought
amex record charge , cut jobs american express \( axp n quote , profile , research \) friday said expects record fourth quarter pretax charge 120 million cut 2 , 000 jobs related primarily restructuring business travel unit
britain prevented sept 11 style terrorist attack report \( afp \) afp british security services foiled al qaeda plot fly planes targets london september 11 style attack , britain 's independent itv news network reported
colts' james questionable sunday indianapolis \( sports network \) indianapolis colts running back edgerrin james questionable sunday 's game green bay
santini opens spurs 39 divorce 39 jacques santini , resigned tottenham 39 head coach nine days ago citing quot private issues quot personal life , last night ignited bitter feud north london
cuban staying argentine embassy \( ap \) ap prominent cuban doctor denied permission travel buenos aires visit relatives staying argentine embassy thursday , son said plan seek asylum case raised tensions two nations
maths holy grail could bring disaster internet mathematicians could verge solving two separate million dollar problems right still big somebody really cracked called , financial disaster might follow
colgate slash workforce colgate palmolive , toothpaste consumer goods giant , cutting one 10 workforce across world
virginia tech 19 \( 6 \) west virginia 13 blacksburg , va virginia tech turned west virginia title pretenders beating sixth ranked mountaineers 19 13 mike imoh 115 rushing yards first career start
south korean court blocks roh plan move capital \( update2 \) south korea 39 constitutional court blocked president roh moo hyun 39 40 billion plan relocate capital 140 kilometers \( 87 miles \) south seoul
suspect killing dies head injuries stockholm , convicted 1986 killing prime minister acquitted appeal , died wednesday , hospital officials said
sci tech viral movies possible realplayer flaw quot anyone realplayer affected , many people realplayer , quot said marc , chief hacking officer software security company digital security , company discovered security issue
judge rejects campaign finance rules washington weeks election 39 concern rules political fund raising could quot chaos
spa 39 magic 39 track schumacher 39 f1 secret , spa francorchamps far michael schumacher 39 german birthplace favourite track ferrari 39 champion last time belgium \( 2002 \) probably wrap title number seven sunday
sec probing three exchanges report us securities exchange commission preparing enforcement actions american , philadelphia national stock exchanges failing protect
china says confirmed death toll mine explosion jumps 129 \( canadian press \) canadian press beijing \( ap \) death toll china 's worst coal mine accident four years rose 129 wednesday , government said , rescuers searched 19 missing miners
forty four north koreans storm canadian embassy beijing \( afp \) afp forty four north korean men , women children scaled walls canadian embassy beijing likely bid political asylum , embassy spokesman said
start spreading boos yankees absorb worst loss new york epic defeat , new york yankees' hold first place american league east became increasingly tenuous
day 39 milestones morocco 39 hicham el guerrouj completes historic 1500 double , achievement paavo nurmi 1924 britain 39 kelly holmes becomes third woman olympic history complete 800m 1500m double
liverpool lose bolton 1 0 kevin davies scored first half winner liverpool push bolton third place premiership davies bolton 39 hero coolly gathered powered shot goal
alleged terror leader goes trial indonesia alleged leader southeast asia 39 dangerous islamic militant group gone trial indonesia charged terrorist offenses carry death penalty
fda letter asks abbott pull promotions materials used abbott laboratories promote hiv fighting drug medicine 39 effectiveness fail warn risks taking drug , us food drug administration said letter sent company
briefly majoras steps ftc chairman role roundup plus business objects bundle ibm tools linux clusters gear simulated combat sprint bake blackberry businesses
amid fears coalition 39 unraveling , hungary says delay lt b gt lt b gt hungary 39 prime minister said yesterday country 39 300 troops stationed iraq return home end march
guerrero wins american league v p award vladimir guerrero anaheim angels l valuable player award , easily beating second place finisher , gary sheffield yankees
houston , winner allen 39 group claims x prize mojave , calif 20 million , private investment manned space flight earned 10 million return yesterday stubby , white rocket captured x prize soaring edge space second time less week
manmohan hopes peace process continue new pm greeted new delhi , aug 28 indian prime minister manmohan singh saturday greeted prime minister shaukat aziz taking office said hoped peace dialogue two countries would succeed
population told bush policies hurt women london organizations concerned reproductive health sex education sharply criticized bush administration yesterday , saying policies contributing worldwide aids pandemic deaths women unsafe abortions
nba game summary washington indiana muncie , \( sports network \) randy holcomb 39 tip final buzzer enabled indiana record 85 84 victory washington preseason opener teams ball state university 39 arena
technical problems subside online payment service paypal san jose , calif online payment service paypal says 39 able fix technical problems plagued company past five days
kidnapped italian freed southern philippines \( afp \) afp italian aid worker walked free southern philippines jungle , day abducted local gunmen , officials said
new game 39 blow past anything hollywood 39 microsoft 39 halo 2 video game launched stores across canada midnight morning , accompanying media frenzy record breaking sales confirming blockbuster games becoming profitable important first run movies
shaq 39 career milestone heat wins shaquille 39 neal pulled 10 , 000th nba rebound lead heat 100 80 win jazz 39 neal needed eight rebounds entering game become 31st player 10 , 000 career boards
barbados , east caribbean brace hurricane ivan bridgetown , barbados \( reuters \) stores schools closed , radio stations broadcast warnings readied homes hurricane ivan charged across atlantic monday toward barbados caribbean 's eastern islands
winn dixie forces president surprise shake , struggling supermarket chain winn dixie stores inc jacksonville forced president chief executive frank lazaran named peter l lynch , former albertsons inc
nfl game summary denver jacksonville jacksonville , fl byron leftwich completed 8 16 passes 120 yards , threw 12 yard touchdown pass ernest jacksonville hung beat denver , 7 6 , low scoring affair alltel stadium
victim swam shark feeding frenzy man killed shark great barrier reef amid shark feeding frenzy , crew sent rescue said today
pope celebrates mass lourdes ailing pope john paul ii says mass lourdes , french shrine revered roman catholics
minutemen clock 's trouble atlantic 10 league received four ncaa bids two teams advance elite eight last season likely repeat success nine league 's top 10 scorers either graduated , left early nba , left
sen mccain seeks 36 1 billion speed digital tv shift \( reuters \) reuters u senate commerce committee chairman john mccain pushing 36 1 billion aid ensure consumers left dark television stations broadcast new , crisp digital signals , according draft legislation obtained sunday
redskins' taylor arrested dwi charge \( ap \) ap tumultuous rookie season washington redskins rookie sean taylor hit new low early hours thursday arrested drunken driving charge
fast food operator beats target despite rising costs san francisco \( cbs mw \) yum brands came slightly ahead wall street 39 third quarter forecasts 13 percent gain earnings even commodity prices rose
update 2 mylan defends king deal amid investor concerns generic drug maker mylan laboratories inc reaffirmed wednesday planned 3 37 billion purchase king pharmaceuticals inc
britain suspends license flu vaccine supplier british health authorities tuesday suspended manufacturing license flu vaccine maker chiron corp , major supplier united states
williams trial 2005 hopefuls anthony davidson nick heidfeld test williams next month team bids finalise line next season davidson , third driver bar 2004 , take track jerez
putin rules chechen talks russian president vladimir putin ruled negotiations chechen rebels beslan school bloodbath , straining ties western leaders pressing political solution chechnya
sees continued revenue decline \( nasdaq news research \) posted sequential decline fourth quarter revenue due lower demand boosted inventory chip supplier said plague results current quarter
iraqi militants demand 5m free french reporters london iraqi islamic militant group holding two french journalists hostage demanded 5m \( 2 8m \) ransom release , paid within 48 hours , well set hard meet demands
cell phones work tour guides major cities longer need tour guide travel book point local landmarks several startup companies offer tours delivered cell phones rachel metz
fed ups rate quarter point third time many meetings , federal reserve raised key interest rate quarter point , experts say sends message economy moving right direction right speed
unh topples saints former reading high star sean collins scored two goals assist lead 10th ranked university new hampshire past st lawrence , 4 2 , championship game unh ice breaker tournament center durham , n h
purpose pitch 's pitch 's waiting 32 years make maria , skinny , stony hearted , 44 year old new jersey hospital administrator winds mound tomorrow throw first pitch little league world series williamsport , pa , healing complete 11 year old girl done wrong little league
colonel charged jara killing retired chilean army colonel accused orchestrating execution victor jara , singer killed 1973
tokyo stocks open lower dollar \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks opened slightly lower thursday following wall street 's losses dollar japanese yen
montana keeps tradition going despite youth players pictured front back covers montana football media guide displayed instead images two ncaa championship trophies grizzlies
samsung introduces phone hard drive writes quot reported samsung shown claims world 39 first mobile phone incorporates hard drive
linux looms larger thought overall linux market far larger previous estimates show , new study says analysis linux market released late tuesday , market research firm idc estimated linux market including
honeywell sues apple , others lcd patent honeywell announced late wednesday filed lawsuit apple , 33 electronics companies claiming claiming infringement liquid crystal display \( lcd \) patent
nortel numbers face new delay nortel \( nt nyse news research \) suffered another setback march accountability thursday , warning need additional month complete audit file restated financials
personal wealth column panels , capacity 190 watts , provide 36 pollution free electricity , enough power many dozen typical homes
oracle may cut peoplesoft bid oracle may lower tender offer peoplesoft much third , top company executive said monday courtroom testimony
quattrone asks remain free pending appeal former credit suisse first boston banker frank quattrone asked federal judge tuesday allow remain free appeals conviction obstructing justice
source bowden take washington gm job washington bound montreal expos found someone take one tenuous jobs sports jim bowden , cincinnati 39 general manager 1992 2003 , announced washington 39 gm tuesday
samsung mobile phone memory card samsung electronics announced yesterday developed small , low power , multimedia memory card \( mmc \) mobile phones new removable mmcmicro memory card
us soldiers killed iraq ambush us soldiers killed ambush military convoy near falluja iraq , officials say
chavez pushes anti terrorism plan bomb attack lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt patrick markey lt p gt lt p gt caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuela 's president pressed new anti terrorism proposal car bomb killed top state prosecutor accused backing 2002 coup lt p gt
anwar chides thailand deaths ex malaysian deputy pm anwar ibrahim attacks bangkok 's handling muslim unrest southern thailand
siemens inks deal id software firm european electronics giant integrate 's access management software web services security products
nl wrap cubs rally beat marlins \( reuters \) reuters derrek lee whacked three run double former team help chicago cubs defeat florida marlins 5 2 retain national league \( nl \) wildcard lead saturday
oil falls highs missing 50 london \( reuters \) oil prices eased new highs friday dealers pocketed profits long record breaking run escalating violence iraq took u crude close 50 barrel
us airways cut jobs wages troubled us airways cut hundreds management non union jobs , cut wages , bid save 45m \( 25 2m \) year towards survival
santander plans 3 , 000 job cuts abbey \( ap \) ap santander central hispano said monday expects cut 3 , 000 jobs abbey national part cost saving plan friendly takeover bid succeeds
mcdonald 's ceo resting new surgery washington \( reuters \) chief executive mcdonald 's corp recuperating another surgery , world 's largest fast food company said saturday
paxil maker post unfavorable test results new york , aug 26 drugmaker glaxosmithkline agreed thursday settle charges hid misrepresented unfavorable data effectiveness safety top selling anti depressant paxil children , agreeing post clinical trial data drugs end 2005
mavericks beat warriors 101 98 overtime \( ap \) ap dirk nowitzki scored 25 points , including opening basket overtime put dallas ahead stay , mavericks remained unbeaten 101 98 victory winless golden state monday night
italians , canadians gather honour living legend vc winner smoky smith \( canadian press \) canadian press , italy \( cp \) italians canadians gathered town square beneath walls 800 year old castle friday honour ernest \( smoky \) smith , canada 's last surviving winner victoria cross
scientists study effects cruise ship waste , alaska \( ap \) team scientists traveling 600 mile stretch inside passage month study effects cruise ship waste contaminants southeast alaska waters 450 , 000 project part nationwide look environmental health coastal waters
frito lay dumps jobs economic development officials geared thursday deal latest blow area manufacturing workers , closing frito lay plant allen park loss nearly 400 jobs
fans pledge martha 39 time supporters web site ! \( www save martha com \) pledged serve martha stewart 39 five month prison sentence convictions charges obstruction justice lying federal investigators
giants collide us lead regular lives , live regular houses , , drive , jaguars , least take satisfaction watching super rich spit toys
report sp2 problems impact 10 percent windows xp pcs \( newsfactor \) newsfactor businesses preparing implement windows xp sp2 brace problems significant number windows xp machines , according research conducted infrastructure management firm
putin opens new military base tajikistan russian president vladimir putin tajik counterpart raised russian flag sunday newly established permanent base moscow 39 forces former soviet republic , staking russia 39 claim continued influence
secret photos 39 helped plan batman 39 palace protest 39 member campaign group fathers 4 justice tonight claimed took secret pictures inside buckingham palace month fellow protester climbed walls queens official residence
39 wayne rooney era begins manchester united 39 manchester united manager alex ferguson , calls best english player last 30 years , 39 expected debut club tomorrow champions league match old trafford turkey 39 fenerbahce
39 simple six outs much ask 39 bullpen oakland essential difference 39 anaheim angels , narrow yet pronounced , rang loud clear saturday , distilled single inning
rare un meeting sudan un security council making rare appearance outside new york home , gathering kenya talk sudan , africa 39 biggest troubled country
downloading justice , unintended consequences internet may heading big showdown supreme court time , 's war file sharing copyrights justices asked review lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
dalai lama hails russian pilgrims russian buddhists brave snow rain see dalai lama , visiting republic kalmykia
ibm claims supercomputer world 39 fastest two year reign massive earth simulator fastest supercomputer world appears nearing end ibm executives wednesday announce one new machines blue
surges win barrels pack homestretch seize stakes saturday
nokia 3q profits beat predictions nokia said thursday third quarter revenue profits would better expected , citing increase mobile phone sales
japanese pm stands firm hostage demand japan 39 prime minister today refused bend demands militants taken japanese civilian hostage iraq threatened behead unless tokyo withdraws soldiers
rape acquittal criticized venezuela prosecutors , lawmakers rights activists criticized venezuela 's judicial system acquittal man accused torturing repeatedly raping woman
15 texas crushes 84 62 texas withstood foul trouble 3 point shooting chris 84 62 victory monday opening round maui invitational
wal mart ceo sees strong finish year wal mart stores inc 39 \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) chief executive lee scott quot optimistic quot holiday season expects quot strong finish quot year , said tuesday
retief goosen five shots back japan \( ap \) ap two time u open champion retief goosen shot par 70 thursday opening round open , leaving five strokes behind leaders scott australia e yang south korea
maiden flight scrubbed delta 4 rocket maiden flight boeing 39 new delta 4 heavy lift rocket expected delayed week dec 19 sunday , second day row , booster 39 planned
close call bunning hangs onto senate seat hall fame pitcher jim bunning barely election us senate tuesday , edging democratic challenger daniel 2 percent vote kentucky
east asia 39 economies grow 7 pct fifth year powerful economic growth east asia pacific driven number people living poverty region lowest level ever , world bank warned tuesday oil prices could dampen boom next year
programs builds buzz earth providence , r \( reuters \) people crammed meeting room providence convention center contemplating long visit exotic land wanted know shape mountains weather would like asked natives would
manage sell fund managers 39 dual role could affect lt b gt lt b gt asset management companies \( \) concede immaturity indian mutual fund industry forces fund managers spend substantial amounts time sales activities
agassi masters mirnyi madrid american andre agassi defeated hard serving max mirnyi belarus 7 6 \( 5 \) , 6 3 tuesday reach third round 3 million us madrid masters tennis tournament
tivo , netflix sign movies demand deal mike , tivo 's ceo , resigns board position netflix avoid conflicts interest
eu takes bosnia peacekeeping nato \( afp \) afp european union 's biggest military operation began bosnia 25 nation bloc takes peacekeeping duties nato , nine years end bitter inter ethnic war balkan country
french unemployment rises august \( afp \) afp france 's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose 9 9 percent workforce august 9 8 percent july , data labour ministry showed several
blunkett 's satellite tagging behind hype home office redefines statistical
hobbit discovered tiny human ancestor found asia scientists found fossil skeletons human species grew larger three year old modern child species lived pygmy elephants dragons remote island indonesia
firefox flames internet explorer \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com anyone thought browser wars microsoft overpowered netscape 1990s think
loews buy entergy koch pipeline new york \( reuters \) conglomerate loews corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt monday said agreed buy 8 , 000 mile natural gas pipeline system , entergy koch lp 1 14 billion , bid cash rising u demand natural gas
israel egypt swap prisoners six egyptian students captured sneaking israel exchanged israeli businessman convicted egypt israeli spy
football early case liver damage liverpool unveiled new signing antonio nunez yesterday hours later lying agony treatment table spaniard joined real madrid part deal saw michael owen head opposite
new sony walkman 39 break ipod 39 stride new york 39 one thing makes sony 39 network walkman seem superior apple computer 39 ipod , least first glance , 39 issue size versus storage capacity
test rocket postponed air force scrubbed planned launch new delta 4 rocket saturday afternoon engineers unable fix computer system designed fire engines
irs revises standards tax attorneys \( ap \) ap lawyers , accountants professionals offer tax advice must meet stricter ethical standards guidelines issued treasury department internal revenue service friday
update 1 citigroup acquire first american bank texas citigroup inc \( cn quote , profile , research \) world 39 largest financial services company , said tuesday acquire first american bank quickly growing texas market
walgreen boosts profit , plans stores new york \( reuters \) walgreen co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wag n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wag n lt gt , top u drugstore chain , monday said quarterly profit rose 18 1 percent due rising prescription demand strong sales highly profitable segment , including digital photo processing
apple reports fourth quarter results fiscal 2004 fourth quarter , apple posted net profit 106 million , 26 per diluted share results compare profit 44 million , 12 per share , year ago revenue quarter 2 35 billion , 37 year ago gross margin 27 , 26 6 last year international sales accounted 37 revenue oct 13
firefighters die roof collapse seven swiss firefighters presumed dead today trapped collapsed roof burning underground car park
aussies finish 1 2 women 39 triathlon austrian kate allen gold olympic women amp triathlon wednesday american susan williams took bronze allen time two hours , four minutes , 43
national semiconductor sell unit national semiconductor corp said monday agreed sell imaging business , makes chips used small cameras cell phones , camera giant eastman kodak co
fda unveils new rules supplement labels food drug administration said yesterday setting new system identifying potentially dangerous dietary supplements , promised aggressively go
future illinois farm may lie past environmentalists say return 7 , 000 acre farm natural state thriving allowing flood
controversial overtime rules take effect hundreds pages new rules redefine criteria administrative , professional managerial workers qualify overtime
lou still saying 39 39 new york slew reporters new york monday 39 game watch former mets prospect scott kazmir make pitching debut rays , questions piniella someday going mets could help surface
berkshire takes stake pier 1 fellow fool need debate pier 1 imports \( nyse \) covering company warnings advising jump pier , little good news report pier 1 ready get
eu peace force take nato bosnia peacekeeping pale , bosnia \( reuters \) nato peacekeepers patrolled bosnian serb rebel stronghold armored personnel carriers , town calm eu force taking thursday could monitor bar
game classic gaming expo 2004 jm writes quot classic gaming expo 2004 kicks weekend , 60 industry guests year held san jose 39 convention center , august 21st amp 22nd
u open puts serve server sure , players get attention u open championship hidden depths tournament stadium , team techies servers keep whole event running michael reports new york
researcher warns male laptop users infertility risk \( pc world \) pc world heat generated notebook use may harm reproductive health , study says
convoy karzai 's running mate attacked convoy carrying afghan president hamid karzai 's vice presidential running mate came attack wednesday northeastern afghanistan , presidential palace officials said , third attack karzai 's supporters ahead landmark weekend elections
taiko drum master october 26 , 2004 quest frustrate roommates , parents , friends , neighbors , pretty much everyone within audio range , namco releasing taiko drum master states
kiprusoff wins arbitration case \( ap \) ap calgary flames goaltender miikka kiprusoff awarded 36 2 95 million arbitration monday upcoming season
windows xp security update delayed \( ap \) ap microsoft corp delayed automated distribution major security upgrade windows xp professional operating system , citing desire give companies time test
international finale rfk \? rfk stadium transformed baseball stadium least next three years house former montreal expos , tonight 39 world cup qualifier panama united states
dutch murder triggers reprisals bomb damaged muslim primary school eindhoven yesterday violent reprisals murder last week anti islamic film maker swept across holland
tokyo 's nikkei average closes lower tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average closed lower thursday , ending three day winning streak profit taking hit toyota motor corp exporters benefited gains wall street weaker yen
chimps shown using tool tool kit wild chimpanzees filmed using tools combination extract 151 evidence tool use unique humans
apple posts security update 2004 10 27 \( maccentral \) maccentral apple wednesday posted security update 2004 10 27 also available download software update system preference , update delivers number security enhancements recommended macintosh users , according apple release includes updated version apple remote desktop 2 4 running mac os x v10 3
wonder wayne hovers man united newcastle london englands euro 2004 wonder boy wayne rooney leave everton virtually certain , following increased offer manchester united teenagers determination move
us approach climate change major un climate change meeting underway buenos aires tenth conference parties united nations framework convention climate change \( cop 10 \)
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tel aviv take second look \? jerusalem , nov 15 israel monday offered first indication relations palestinians yasser arafats death , suggesting might coordinate planned withdrawal
karzai set visit pakistan afghan president hamid karzai due arrive pakistan monday two day official visit , originally scheduled last month
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edonkey kicks kazaa 1 spot kazaa , long targeted music industry popular software peer peer music sharing , edged rival edonkey september
mystery archer link oil coup investigators probing backers alleged coup equatorial guinea discover week role disgraced tory peer lord archer played financing plot led arrest sir mark thatcher 11 days ago
amr forecast cut analysts several wall street analysts cut forecast earnings american airlines parent amr corp \( amr n quote , profile , research \) thursday airline 39 chief
expert explains grilled cheese miracle 39 39 brace may less miraculous explanation image virgin mary florida woman says appeared grilled cheese sandwich
foot ailment forces macculloch retire \( ap \) ap todd macculloch always knew career would end never expected come sudden mysterious stop
henman making surprising open run imagine defending us open champ andy roddick reaching peak eight years unfathomable roddick playing better 30 year old 22 \?
cingular wireless fined 12 1 million early termination fees san francisco cingular wireless pay millions dollars fines steep fees charged customers wanted end contracts early
uk takes linux heart government open source software viable alternative commercial proprietary software , potential significant value money benefits government , office government commerce \( ogc \) concluded
u women win third consecutive basketball gold athens \( reuters \) u women took third consecutive gold medal olympic basketball saturday , breaking open close game fourth quarter beat australia 74 63
sports marketing firm img bought marketing firm forstmann little set buy giant sports lifestyle management company img firm acquired trusts set img founder , mark , died may 2003 , family img vice chair arthur
oracle boosts hostile bid peoplesoft 8 8bn oracle raised hostile bid rival business software maker peoplesoft 14 percent yesterday , aiming bring resolution long running takeover battle foes
ms word security flaw reported flaw microsoft word 2000 , possibly word 2002 , could used hackers crash pcs run code compromised machine
woman bomber strikes jerusalem jerusalem palestinian woman suicide bomber blew near hitch hiking post jerusalem yesterday , killing two people wounding 15
35 pakistanis held cuba return home islamabad , pakistan , sept 18 thirty five pakistani men released u military prison guantanamo bay , cuba , returned home saturday , senior interior ministry official said
artificial gravity new spin old idea \( space com \) space com keeping astronaut crew tip top shape lengthy treks distant mars may demand portable gravity
nokia , vodafone join forces simplify mobile phone software finnish mobile phone giant nokia corp british mobile operator vodafone group plc said would collaborate simplify mobile phone software using java computer language , paving
baseball roundup jaramillo interviews mets 39 manager rudy jaramillo remembers meeting omar minaya field gulf coast league 1985 , charged instructing 50 minor leaguers texas rangers organization
white sox 9 , royals 2 mark buehrle pitched four hitter fourth complete game season , leading chicago white sox kansas city royals 9 2 thursday night
part ect news network gnome foundation today released new version popular linux desktop new release , gnome version 2 8 , boosts speed usability offers several new features , foundation said statement
iran u n uranium program ban 'illegal' \( ap \) ap iran sunday denounced illegal demands u n atomic watchdog agency freeze work uranium enrichment 151 technology used nuclear weapons 151 threatened limit cooperation agency moves toward sanctions
lenovo buy ibm pc arm ibm said late tuesday sell personal computer division , transferring iconic brand chinese rival also absorb 2 , 000 local workers
radioshack profits wireless sales jump new york \( reuters \) radioshack corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rsh n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rsh n lt gt tuesday posted 22 percent rise third quarter profit due strong wireless sales cost control , reaffirmed goal grow 2005 earnings much 21 percent
alitalia 39 survival fight goes eu welcomed approval rescue plan italy 39 alitalia , shares loss making airline fallen union competitor
customer boost 3 despite loss third generation mobile phone network 3 reports rise uk customer base 1 2 million hong kong parent firm hit heavy 3g losses
afghans say trouble inevitable wo n't stop vote kabul \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai vowed thursday historic presidential election would successfully held weekend reflect people 's wishes despite inevitable sabotage attempts taliban fighters
ears work stereo brain serena gordon , healthday reporter healthdaynews depending type sound hear speech music one ear may processing information sending part brain specialized hear type sound 's conclusion study sept
senate vote corporate tax package aching go home campaign , senators agree bevy votes today get tax overhaul associated press washington senate late sunday resolved dispute delaying passage sweeping
germany bayern close bayern munich put painful midweek european defeat juventus behind 3 0 triumph hannover olympic stadium saturday
bomber hits near baghdad airport car bomb exploded airport checkpoint , lebanese american reported kidnapped home , three headless bodies found bridge us soldier
al qaeda figures cia declines comment report senior al qaeda suspects held jordan
red sox lift championship , bury curse st louis \( reuters \) boston red sox first world series title since 1918 , buried curse , 3 0 victory st louis cardinals wednesday
update 4 uk 39 arm buys artisan 913 mln , shares fall british semiconductor designer arm holdings plc \( arm l quote , profile , research \) agreed buy us chip components firm artisan \( arti
progress software avoids crash burn \( motley fool \) motley fool progress software \( nasdaq news \) making , well , lots progress tough enterprise software market , another enterprise developer , lawson \( nasdaq news \) , saw shares plunge 12 warning fiscal first quarter results
dell recalls notebook adapters dell issued recall notice 4 million ac power adapters used many notebook computers company says adapters sometimes overheat , could lead fire electrical shock
germans shun violent video games germans 39 reluctance play violent video games spend much subdued consumer climate proving stubborn obstacles growth europe 39 least developed games market
venezuela suspects exiles prosecutors slaying venezuela suggested friday exiles living florida may masterminded assassination prosecutor investigating short lived coup leftist president hugo chvez
college football games tv northwestern \( 3 3 \) vs wisconsin \( 7 0 \) , tomorrow , noon , madison , wis tv espn
tvs , cameras top holiday plans consumer electronics association predicts solid growth gadget sales year
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victims buried alive japan quake series powerful earthquakes killed least 18 people injured 800 people northern japan first quake struck saturday niigata prefecture , north tokyo , followed strong aftershocks
microsoft search yet ready prime time microsoft 39 latest step profitable search sector unlikely win first stop commitments users , signs promising
sun microsoft deal raises open office questions \( maccentral \) maccentral microsoft corp wednesday said looking ways work closely developers open office open source project , time , apparently reserving right sue , according legal agreement microsoft open office 's major sponsor , sun microsystems inc , made public week
opec cuts oil production hold prices oil producing opec cartel monday began reducing oil output maintain prices around current levels , wall street journal reported
mauresmo hopes regain top spot old foe came calling amelie mauresmo reached peak career 39 spent month talk homeland , first french tennis player either gender reach world 39
canada 39 bonds rise dodge says dollar gain may cut growth canada 39 bonds rose bank canada governor david dodge said canadian dollar 39 rise 12 year high may curb economic growth , indicating bank may raise interest rates next month
kmart new ceo yum \( reuters \) reuters kmart holding corp monday said appointed aylwin lewis president chief executive officer , effective immediately
2 oklahoma 28 , texas tech 13 jason white threw three touchdown passes break oklahoma 39 career mark adrian peterson added 146 rushing yards touchdown run saturday , leading
phone speak qwerty \? \( pc world \) pc world today 's hottest cell phones feature full keyboards
virus p2pnet net news w32 rbot gr windows worm lets others access computer steals information , uses engine , reduces system security , records keystrokes installs registry
reasons like four seasons luxury hotel manager doubles earnings second straight quarter
jets' josh evans back injury \( ap \) ap jets defensive tackle josh evans sunday 's game san diego chargers back injury
hiring seen improving bit jobless workers boston right skills could find employment soon area employers expect maintain steady hiring pace fourth quarter 2004 , according survey released yesterday manpower inc outlook brightest wholesale retail trade , education , public administration
israeli tank fire kills 3 gaza town gaza \( reuters \) israeli tanks shelled town northern gaza strip early wednesday , killing three palestinians wounding 10 children houses , witnesses medics said
analysis bombing reminder calm artificial exactly four years ago , days yom kippur , deputy chief general staff maj gen moshe ya 39 appeared knesset foreign affairs defense committee
global mobile handset sales 35 second quarter worldwide mobile phone sales surpassed 156 4m units second quarter 2004 , 35 per cent increase second quarter 2003 , according market research group gartner , inc
greens leader content debate australian greens leader bob brown says issues like environment rural regional australia rate mention last night 39 debate prime minister opposition leader
la liga preview che air turbulent waters la liga must fight ensure next breath last quest retain championship travel new boys getafe
foreign investors wary bangladesh political violence general strikes following recent grenade attack opposition rally may foreign investors away bangladesh unless situation quickly resolved , government official said tuesday
teen charged sasser virus alleged writer disruptive sasser virus formally charged german prosecutors
bbc , media giants talks worldwide unit bbc confirmed wednesday held talks media companies including time warner , bertelsmann walt disney commercial subsidiary
gill rooney quot tell reiterate put stock exchange morning confirmed , following media speculation , made bid wayne
hp unveils array printing products \( pc world \) pc world multifunction devices , workgroup printers , new digital pen debut
ibm shares despite services doubts \( reuters \) reuters shares ibm gained 4 percent tuesday world 's largest computer company posted third quarter results marked recovery weak second quarter performance , wall street commentators said
samsung electronics claims world first 5 megapixel camera phone seoul , oct 19 , 2004 \( afx asia via comtex \) seoul \( afx \) samsung electronics co ltd said developed claims world 39 first mobile phone equipped 5 megapixel camera
durable goods orders rise plane demand orders us durable goods items meant last least three years posted larger expected rise july , boosted increase demand passenger
yahoo gives web site facelift internet powerhouse yahoo given popular web site facelift highlight features company improving past year
suntrust banks restates 1q , 2q results suntrust banks inc friday reported 11 percent rise third quarter earnings said issues accounting bad loans led understatement company 39 first second quarter profit 25
cio hiring , recruiting evolve job duties change executives must learn business skills , teach skills next generation managers many look outside help instead training
online ticketing percentage online sales movie tickets tripled past three years , growth continue least 2008 , recent data jupiter research show lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
rebel stars cross paths sun \( space com \) space com newly discovered galactic highways cut across milky way odd angles , bringing stars neighborhood solar system
delta taps ogilvy ad campaign delta air lines inc hired new york based ogilvy amp worldwide media agency partner , group , develop strategic brand campaign struggling airline
53 , 000 nigerians killed three years ethnic strife \( afp \) afp three years fighting rival christian muslim ethnic groups central nigerian state plateau claimed 53 , lives , third children , state administration said
grokster , sony bmg develop legit p2p service \? sony bmg aka 39 39 merged music label talks grokster , p2p software company confirmed negotiations believed focused development new , label friendly p2p network
ukraine president , assembly deadlocked poll \( reuters \) reuters ukraine 's outgoing president opposition appeared deadlocked tuesday collapse tentative deal intended smooth rerun elections annulled fraud defuse weeks turmoil
investors await greenspan rate hints london \( reuters \) financial markets ticked ahead key address u federal reserve chairman alan greenspan wednesday , expecting confirmation interest rates world 's leading economy go rising moderate pace
insecure elections marching ever closer friday 's st louis post dispatch reports controversial decision missouri 's secretary state state missouri allowing soldiers stationed overseas cast ballots via e mail absentee ballots scanned converted pdf files , defense department , printed , missouri i'm favor helping soldiers vote democracy , everyone able vote yet i'm deeply skeptical proposal , two reasons plan depends e mailed ballots printed defense department provide safeguards soldiers sanctioned voted transmission method technically insecure
forth road bridge found broken steel wires varying levels found forth road bridge 39 support cables discovery made first full scale cable inspection bridge 39 40 year history
retailers offer solid holiday outlook \( ap \) ap outlook holiday season grew positive tuesday major retailers , including wal mart stores inc j c penney co inc , offered bullish comments consumer spending reported solid earnings increases third quarter
palmone extends treo high end palmone inc week unveil treo 650 smart phone , although phone likely available carriers later fall
microsoft offers insurance linux 39 , ballmer says e mail microsoft chief executive steve ballmer sent customers around world yesterday highlighted new thrust microsoft 39 campaign linux
former nottingham forest manager clough dead 69 brian clough , charismatic coach led nottingham forest consecutive european cup titles 1979 80 became known quot best manager england never , quot died monday
12 36 pm computer technician pleads guilty conspiracy lt b gt lt b gt computer technician prosecutors said made possible largest identity theft us history , surpassing 50 million \( \? 40 million \) , pleaded guilty tuesday
swim ace drink drive rap american swimmer , eight medals athens year , stopped police sped stop sign state trooper salisbury , maryland , saw signs 19 year old
western illinois football players charged burglary , suspended two western illinois football players suspended team wednesday charged weekend burglary defensive back william penn defensive lineman michael black charged
looksmart buys furl net com september 23 , 2004 , 9 53 pt 39 doubt internet continue make mark world business technology
falls profits warning shares jardine lloyd thomas , uk 39 largest insurance broker , plunged 20 per cent company issued profit warning year chief executive steve mcgill quit
russia seals siege school region beslan , russia \( reuters \) russian president vladimir putin ordered security forces seal southern region amid fears chechen hostage takers may escaped storming siege school killed least 250 people
fannie mae salaries hill packed hearing fannie mae 39 accounting practices last week , rep richard h baker \( r la \) , leading critic district based mortgage finance company , displayed poster
rangers stung thistle rangers hopes returning top scottish premier league dashed sunday held 1 1 draw struggling inverness caledonian thistle
crawford sprints gold shawn crawford leads american 200m 1 2 3 amid extraordinary scenes olympic stadium
weekend 's sports tv , radio today auto racing 1 30 p nascar busch series bi lo qualifying darlington , c , speed channel 3 p nascar nextel cup mountain dew 500 qualifying darlington , c , speed channel 8 p nascar craftsman trucks darlington 200 darlington , c , speed channel pro basketball 7 30 p celtics vs charlotte fleetcenter , , wwzn \( 1510 \) 8 p
suspected israeli agents kill militant syria damascus \( reuters \) bomb killed hamas official damascus sunday tore car israel 's channel two television said israel behind death palestinian militant group vowed revenge
ibm recalls notebook power cords \( pc world \) pc world certain thinkpad power adapters pose fire danger , company warns
emi face spitzer music industry probe london new york \( reuters \) emi group plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker emi l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt emi l lt gt , world 's third largest music company , friday said music companies faced new york probe music companies influence songs played radio
judge citigroup 39 2 6b settlement ok federal judge friday approved citigroup inc 39 2 6 billion settlement worldcom inc investors lost billions accounting scandal plunged telecommunications company bankruptcy protection
grows 20 times size earth \( space com \) space com group aimed squarely earth grown 20 times size planet potential unleash major solar storm
fec oks unlimited donations recounts \( ap \) ap presidential congressional candidates raise unlimited donations finance recounts president bush al gore high stakes florida dispute 2000
sven backs media boycott england coach sven goran eriksson come full support players 39 boycott media 2 1 victory poland
royal approval woman white prince charles attends premiere andrew lloyd webber 's musical woman white
rim patent suit partly upheld us appeals court upheld patent infringement finding blackberry e mail device maker research motion ltd \( rim quote , profile
nikkei higher midday tokyo \( reuters \) gains banks exporters helped lift tokyo 's nikkei 0 84 percent midday tuesday fall crude oil prices rebound u stocks led buyers pick shares hit index 's recent sharp losses
counters dems hide conservatives \( ap \) ap , criticism gop hiding conservatives convention , accused democrats monday anti abortion conservative democrats side
us 39 sabotaged 39 efforts save british hostage brother british hostage held iraq accused united states thursday efforts spare man 39 life
governments override charter rights cases , supreme court rules \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) newfoundland justified deferring pay equity payments female health care workers decade ago , supreme court canada ruled
always hiding , iraqi interpreter 's anguished life interpreter us army , khalid ahmed faces constant taunts death threats fellow iraqis
39 sweet 39 memories could lure hostage back rome one two italian women released three weeks captivity iraq said ready go back war wracked country continue aid work , told given kidnappers farewell gift
wall st set climb strong earnings new york \( reuters \) u stock futures rose tuesday , pointing higher market open , retreating oil prices stronger expected earnings technology bellwethers international business machines corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt texas instruments inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker txn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt txn n lt gt
hero generations australians keith miller , regal impressed everyone pubs palaces , died age 84 invincible , second world war fighter pilot , journalist , elderly miller many things
blair gives partial iraq apology tony blair offered labour party partial apology waging war iraq , striving pull angry supporters behind ahead election next year
media company plans expense employee stock options new york \( cbs mw \) new york times thursday lowered fourth quarter earnings outlook softer expected advertising revenue set plans expense employee stock options
moya tops gaudio rain delayed masters \( ap \) ap carlos moya wait rain delay nearly eight hours beating gaston gaudio 6 3 , 6 4 wednesday night second round atp masters cup championships
gaza hospital overwhelmed wounded \( ap \) ap frantic doctors tended patients blood smeared hospital floor operated cafeteria tables , medics rushed wounded mangled bodies
oracle lets loose 39 tsunami 39 collaboration suite 10g san corp topped torrent product announcements openworld customer conference week introduction collaboration suite 10g , designed universal
wenger steps angry arsene wenger last night branded quot appalling quot launching bitter counter attack managerial rival
russia wins men 's \( ap \) ap albert russia men 's singles sunday break sweep powerful german team five races world cup event
settlers debate begin israeli parliament , knesset , set begin debate prime minister ariel sharon 39 controversial plan withdraw jewish settlements gaza parts west bank
ichiro notches 5 hits anaheim ichiro went 5 5 break rookie mark hit season mariners overpowered angels 7 3 tuesday
blair urges end darfur slaughter prime minister tony blair today urged government sudan adopt five point plan designed help end slaughter darfur ease humanitarian crisis
baseball today \( ap \) ap minnesota texas \( 8 05 p edt \) johan santana \( 13 6 \) starts al central leading twins kenny rogers \( 15 5 \)
new york bans rally bush new york bans huge rally president bush republican convention environmental grounds
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oracle ups offer buys peoplesoft 10 3 billion acquisition elevate 3 ranked oracle 2 , behind sap germany , world 's biggest maker business management software
kroger profit falls , warns sales new york \( reuters \) kroger co tuesday posted 25 percent drop quarterly profit warned may miss key 2004 sales target lingering woes southern california strike , sending shares sharply
mountaineers prepared lead big east \( ap \) ap west virginia coach rich rodriguez ca n't help notice buzz campus
canada 39 voice lost amid un want know happens country cedes foreign policy united nations , canada done , look sudan
39 game day ! frogs open 2004 campaign tcu frogs begin 108th year intercollegiate football host northwestern wildcats big ten thursday , september 2 game televised nationally espn2
jose became hated man porto jose mourinho 39 second coming meant way man recently described 39 god 39 porto transformed people 39 devil
microsoft issues flurry fixes busy patch day microsoft released quot security update quot internet explorer \( 38 \) plugs eight holes popular browser , well six unique patches vulnerabilities company rated critical
nicotine addiction gene identified researchers say identified brain cell receptors appear responsible nicotine addiction , finding clear importance smokers desperately trying kick habit
struggling sosa dropped sixth order \( ap \) ap struggling sammy sosa dropped 6 chicago cubs' batting order saturday , first time 's hit low 10 years booed frequently wrigley field recently , sosa batting 254 saturday 's game florida
vioxx woes put fda process scrutiny washington americans feel reasonably safe taking government approved prescription drugs caveats even popular arthritis medication pulled market , medical experts say vioxx first prescription drug since 2001 taken market safety reasons
cavaliers flatten wali lundy runs three touchdowns third straight game marques hagans threw two scoring passes heath miller virginia stifled akron , 51 0 , saturday
bush leads race 270 electoral votes \( ap \) ap seesaw campaign , president bush opened lead john kerry drive white house victory making gains midwest solidifying southern base
many ask intel bill prevent attack \( ap \) ap changes intelligence bill , many question whether help prevent another terrorist attack make major improvements promised ardent supporters
sweden save town sweden move northern town prevent sinking hole left iron ore mines
arafat liver failure , officials say yasser arafat lay critically ill liver failure sunday condition getting better , palestinian official said , palestinian leaders adopted absence plan restore order areas
google 39 challenge keep wealthy workers san francisco google nears end first quarter public company , industry watchers say one emerging challenges keep soon wealthy workers cashing moving
official leave fed college post texas amp university system named robert mcteer , president federal reserve bank dallas , new chancellor thursday
prime minister says japan remains quot resolute quot prime minister junichiro koizumi sunday vehemently condemned beheading young japanese backpacker muslim extremists iraq vowing japan would remain
amd mobilizes centrino amd \( quote , chart \) took wraps batch new mobile processors hopes steal market share away intel 39 centrino empire
pieces space capsule picked scientists picked twisted wreckage space capsule crash landed earth , hoping microscopic clues evolution solar system 39 completely lost utah 39 salt flats
daily look u iraq military deaths \( ap \) ap wednesday , oct 13 , 2004 , 1 , members u military died since beginning iraq war march 2003 , according defense department , 825 died result hostile action 256 died non hostile causes figures include three military civilians
france 39 premier expresses doubt demand ransom free lt b gt lt b gt experts islamic militant groups skeptical web posting demanding 5 million ransom two french journalists held hostage iraq , france 39 prime minister said monday
enterprise im dangerous default organizations frequently pick corporate grade im system ibm lotus instant messaging web conferencing , jabber messenger , microsoft lcs \( live communications server \) , example thinking internal im immune threats
prove open source , release java , red hat tells sun red hat inc vice president open source affairs michael tiemann come favor open sourcing java cultivate innovation help defend microsoft corp 39
aceh governor arrested graft indonesian authorities arrest governor aceh province alleged involvement corrupt helicopter purchase
fight life voice familiar around world matter crisis day , kofi annan 39 soft always manages convey sense
british hostage feared dead iraq rebels attacked mosul baghdad \( afp \) british officials said believed margaret hassan , british irish aid worker kidnapped iraq last month , killed captors video issued apparently showing murder
black watch ready new offensive black watch battalion preparing join us marines iraqi forces major new offensive insurgents operation codenamed plymouth rock takes place around thanksgiving
sequel new story , characters bottom line new story , new characters , new city quot grand theft auto quot back long awaited sequel controversial series expands upon adult theme material made famous
big deal nfl 39 think professional football means lot us networks rights broadcast games , check deal made nfl
2 gas plants needed n e least two roughly dozen liquefied natural gas plants proposed new england eastern canada must get built 2010 ensure new england adequate supplies gas heating power generation , president bush 's top energy regulator said yesterday
oakland athletics team report september 14 \( sports network \) oakland athletics try strengthen hold atop american league west evening start four game series texas rangers coliseum
u , iraq forces sweep samarra samarra , iraq u iraqi forces battled way heart sunni stronghold friday moved house house search militants appeared first major offensive regain control areas lost insurgents january elections
site eases voter registration \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com august , joshua rosen , san francisco entrepreneur art director , went live web site makes simple people register vote
colombia reverses hostages stance colombia offers exchange jailed rebels hostages held farc militants reversal earlier policy
mashburn reportedly miss next season new orleans hornets 39 jamal mashburn sit next season injured list ready final comeback attempt 2005 06 , nba sources told espn
15 beats temple 42 21 \( ap \) ap kay jay harris caught two scoring passes ran two touchdowns lead 15 west virginia 42 21 victory temple saturday
game day preview game time 6 00 pm charlotte , north carolina \( ticker \) detroit shock face critical road test saturday take charlotte sting charlotte coliseum
fda questions astrazeneca 39 exanta new york , september 9 \( new ratings \) fda raised questions regarding \( azn nys \) blood thinner , exanta leading pharmaceutical companys hopes pinned exanta ,
update singapore 3q unemployment rate falls 3 yr low singapore \( dow jones \) singapore 39 third quarter unemployment rate fell lowest three years , market expectations , jobs created tandem city state 39 booming economic growth far year
check point beats forecasts q3 check point ceo gil , dressed usual black shirt smiling custom , every reason cheerful yesterday 39 press conference
press releases new back door search engine rankings press releases new back door search engine rankings greg , president co founder seo pr revealed blockbuster secret back door top search engine ranking presented small share attendees webmasterworld com world search 7 conference presented case study client
us alarmed russian development nuclear missile bush administration says alarmed russia 39 announcement developing new nuclear missile russian president vladimir putin says program part efforts improve russia 39 armed forces
microsoft 's improved media center still falls short \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com microsoft 's media center edition windows xp special layer software designed let people enjoy digital photos , music videos across room rank one company 's bigger disappointments money microsoft thrown promoting media center yet lend momentum market
housing starts jump 8 3 percent washington , dc , aug 17 \( upi \) us commerce department said tuesday dip mortgage rates helped boost home building activity july 8 3 percent falling 7 7 percent june
sgi supercomputer two records one day public record eclipsed faster result yet announced , cnet news com learned
schilling 's ankle require surgery \( ap \) ap curt schilling needs surgery injured right ankle , red sox hope still able pitch game 5 al championship series sunday
rome , love affair , stadio olimpico roma sunday , endured much existence , perhaps prepared midweek surrender juventus season far seen fair share turmoil
lima gets die start game 3 two postseason games , st louis cardinals shredded los angeles dodgers 39 starting pitching odalis perez surrendered six runs game 1 jeff weaver touched
satellite failure hits broadband users \( pc world \) pc world starband hoping provide temporary dial access affected customers
spirit satellite radio one satellite radio stock worth buying 39 one snagged howard stern update column originally ran september 30
aide arafat coma , icu \( cbs ap \) senior aide yasser arafat said early sunday ailing palestinian leader comatose still intensive care
blair 's office like nixon white house ousted bbc chief \( afp \) afp greg dyke , former bbc director general ousted broadcaster 's coverage iraq conflict , unleashed scorching attack government prime minister tony blair , blaming trying bully bbc submission
triple attacks sinai , egypt , leaves 33 dead 130 injured wanted murder 33 people injury 130 people 3 locations sinai , egypt , end jewish high holiday season \( end holiday \)
palmone unveils wi fi sd card appears rumours palm creating wi fi card true , however rush local electronics store take note 39 work pda find
nfl jets , rams , broncos vikings complete puzzle new york \( reuters \) jeff wilkins booted clutch 31 yard field goal earn st louis rams playoff berth 32 29 overtime victory new york jets sunday , nfl regular season came furious conclusion
39 shrek 3 39 release date delayed dreamworks studios said thursday delayed release highly anticipated animated movie 39 shrek 3 39 six months hollywood frantically reshuffles cartoon debuts
south winds prevailing paul south entered yesterday 's john f kennedy 50 several months hard training belt following two years little serious running
mariners sweep royals doubleheader \( ap \) ap randy winn hit two run homer 12th inning lead seattle mariners 5 3 victory saturday night , completing doubleheader sweep kansas city royals
battle lines drawn protection species western governors gathered last week plan bush administration congress change endangered species act , 31 year old law say
stocks set open flat , gdp data line new york \( reuters \) u stocks seen opening flat friday government report showed u economy grew slowly second quarter rate matched economists' forecasts
mlb yankees even series twins major league baseball playoffs continued wednesday , series opener houston astros atlanta braves second games best five series new york yankees minnesota twins boston red sox
microsoft patches 39 critical 39 jpeg exploit microsoft issued patch fix security flaw , urges customers use new utility locate computer applications vulnerable
sound success israel strikes gold athens many israelis , olympics evoke memories terrorist massacre political boycotts , windsurfer gal fridman provided countrymen historic celebratory remembrance yesterday first gold medal jewish state 's 56 year history
nasa sending hammer space learn something rock looking geologists really want smack hammer 39 planetary scientists july 4 nasa 39 deep impact mission
australia 39 voters choose howard , latham \( update1 \) australian prime minister john howard seeking fourth term power today 39 election , promising extend 13 years economic growth keep mortgage rates low
car bomb blast near allawi hq baghdad baghdad , iraq \( reuters \) suicide car bomber targeted police checkpoint road leading headquarters iraqi prime minister iyad allawi 's party western baghdad monday , killing least two people , officials witnesses said
meyer attends practice utah football coach urban meyer scheduled thursday , practice team new york times reported earlier day meyer contacted notre dame would meet school officials
athens games halfway home free staggering traffic problems , nightmarish security concerns incomplete construction sports venues would cause embarrassment host country
miami heat team report december 5 \( sports network \) miami heat handed 104 95 setback denver nuggets saturday night pepsi center carmelo anthony scored 28 points lead denver
seeks slash 7 , 000 jobs next 18 months san francisco \( cbs mw \) delta air lines , attempting avert bankruptcy , said wednesday aims cut 5 billion annual costs slashing nearly 12 percent work force , dropping dallas fort worth hub , trimming fleet planes
patient describes ankle tendon surgery boston curt schilling 39 injury common , another man underwent surgery tuesday 5 39 liz took inside look procedure patients expect afterward
rare event jupiter hide behind moon \( space com \) space com rare spectacular event occur early morning hours tuesday , dec 7 brilliant planet jupiter three largest satellites pass behind earth 's moon
peterson case redwood city , calif judge scott peterson 's double murder trial dismissed jurors day wednesday , saying , 's potential development case judge alfred
congress extends tax cuts years washington congress overwhelmingly approved 146 billion middle class business tax cuts thursday night , handing president bush big victory 40 days election
us airways files bankruptcy protection 2nd time 2 years company 's announcement followed workers' refusal accept 800 million wage benefit cuts lower costs
deal n irish talks , ira leeds castle , england \( reuters \) talks aimed forging comprehensive peace settlement northern ireland ended without deal saturday , despite britain ireland saying close securing full disarmament ira
inflation fears , oil swings keep sentiment low mumbai market expected remain volatile ahead expiry futures contract thursday mood remain subdued amid worries fresh rise global crude oil prices inflation country , say brokers
climate researchers toast grape harvest records may pore grape harvest records search perfect vintage wine , team french scientists historians raising glasses toast insight records yield past climate
feyenoord rotterdam 3 0 hearts ft report hearts suffered 3 0 defeat uefa cup group stage opener feyenoord game marred controversial refereeing decisions
macedonian prime minister resigns kostov said today stepping disagreements one ruling coalition 39 ethnic albanian partners , albanian union integration
grand theft auto san andreas quot grand theft auto san andreas quot epic homage west coast gang culture early 1990s yes , parents , 39 way much violence profanity kids
british warships en route jamaica hurricane ivan closes \( afp \) afp two british warships caribbean sailed jamaica , prepared give whatever help island braced direct hit deadly hurricane ivan
receive remains sweden formal ceremony \( afp \) afp sweden returned aboriginal elders remains 15 ancestors taken australia scientific research century ago
n korea blast cause unclear many theories seoul \( reuters \) accident underground munitions depot weapons factory likely cause huge explosion north korea last week , possibly two blasts , south korean media reports said monday
red hat appoints new cfo september 2 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) linux distributor red hat \( com \) announced thursday appointed charles e peters , jr
msn launch search engine microsoft corp planning launch web search engine thursday , according several reports published tuesday evening
iran , eu nuke talks underway , breakthrough seen paris \( reuters \) diplomats france , britain germany met iranian counterparts friday new round talks persuade tehran give uranium enrichment program , diplomats said breakthrough likely
peoplesoft says board may consider oracle takeover offer peoplesoft inc said 39 willing discuss bid oracle corp right 39 39 price , first time officials raised possibility ending companies 39 16 month takeover fight
wto panel rules favor korea 39 hynix dispute seoul , nov 19 , 2004 \( kyodo via comtex \) world trade organization panel ruled favor south korea 39 hynix semiconductor inc
39 back business usual cleveland former bulls guard ron harper sat courtside gund arena saturday night , shaking head laughing disbelief become team helped win last three six championships
amd loses nvidia monopoly new deal broad ranging , allowing nvidia license intel 39 front side bus technology build integrated chipsets also leaving door open cooperation fronts
ata bankruptcy october 29 , 2004 des moines planes may small , ata connection plays vital role keeping air fares low flights chicago east coast
pampling tackles open grill golf changed lot 100 years since captain golf club victoria , michael scott , first australian open
flight id rules fuel fresh furor privacy advocate suing government allegedly forcing airlines id passengers pressing case aired publicly government attorneys , meanwhile , want court hear arguments secret ryan singel
pakistan rest speed duo skipper inzamam ul haq said 39 likely rest shoaib akhtar mohammad sami tuesday 39 limited overs match australian chairman 39 xi pakistan continues ease pace bowlers tour
irs looking owed tax refunds internal revenue service looking 2000 unclaimed tax refunds waiting spokeswoman gloria says many refund checks cannot delivered change address
intel scratches plans 4 gigahertz pentium matthew fordahl san jose , calif \( ap \) latest change product lineup , intel corp
demands sweet talk gifts hong kong \( ap \) needs coddled sweet talk pampered gifts , 'll never see flesh hong kong company developed virtual girlfriend new cell phones video capability
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jaguars 39 late td beats titans 15 12 last time jacksonville jaguars facing goal go situation nashville coliseum time winding , went away disappointed
walgreen quarterly profit rises \( reuters \) reuters walgreen co , one largest u drugstore chain operators , monday posted 30 5 percent jump quarterly profit , boosted increased sales prescription drugs
jayhawks breeze 2 kansas face much challenge rolls overmatched nevada team , 85 52 , monday night
football best earth kevin keegan challenged resurgent manchester city side end arsenal 39 unbeaten run today claim prized scalp quot best team world quot
blair hails russia climate pact move russias signing kyoto protocol , bringing global climate change agreement force , today hailed real step forward prime minister tony blair
nasa orbiter closest encounter titan nasa 39 cassini orbiter began transmitting data images saturn 39 moon titan tuesday , providing closest look mysterious moon humans ever seen
hot skills oracle application server offers alternative ibm lt b gt lt b gt oracle application server 10g application platform suite offers full support j2ee , high speed , rapid application development , enterprise portals , identity management , business intelligence , application business integration
europe inflation dip expected last euro zone 39 inflation rate fell september annual rate 2 1 percent remained european central bank 39 target sixth straight month , european union statistics agency said monday
link pigs edges closer pandemic specter global influenza pandemic loomed little larger recent weeks revelations chinese researchers found deadly h5n1 virus strain last year pigs , crucial link mutation disease form infect
warsaw makes rare observance warsaw jewish community leaders warsaw officials candles large center capital yesterday , rare public observance jewish holiday poland israel 's chief , metzger , chanted hebrew prayers warsaw deputy mayor lifted industrial crane top
india tests nuclear capable missile , india india sunday successfully tested indigenous agni ii ballistic missile , military said announced armed shorter range version nuclear capable missile
broadband spend save german cable deal \( reuters \) reuters german cable operator \( \) massively increase proposed spending broadband internet appease cartel office concerns plans buy three smaller rivals , said tuesday
ups va la division menlo worldwide forwarding de cnf palo alto , calif \( business wire \) 5 2004 cnf inc \( nyse cnf \) annonc 39 hui un accord ups les de l 39 accord ups va la division de fret menlo worldwide
update 1 mauresmo starts strongly , williams wins amelie mauresmo made powerful start bid end year world number one 6 1 6 0 rout vera zvonareva wta championships thursday
pakistan ratifies kyoto protocol buenos aires pakistan ratified kyoto protocol change , environment minister malik khan said thursday said islamabad notified un authorities ratification , formally comes effect february 2005
un council adopts new anti terror resolution united nations \( reuters \) u n security council voted unanimously friday russian initiated resolution seeks expand prosecution extradition terrorist groups suspects , chechen separatists
locusts invade egypt swarms pink locusts yesterday swept cairo scenes recalling biblical plague egypt swarms flew high tall towers swooped streets , scared stamped ran cover
window opportunity cambridge three year old pharmaceuticals inc already seen share milestones scientists cloned first sugar enzyme , breakthrough understanding role complex viruses diseases executives recruited medical like eugene company 's scientific advisory board
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nigerian woman facing death adultery know appeal verdict two weeks \( canadian press \) canadian press , nigeria \( ap \) islamic court northern nigeria heard appeal woman challenging death stoning sentence allegedly committing adultery , judge said would issue verdict two weeks
cycling champion sues former assistant lance armstrong suing former personal assistant claims six time defending tour de france champion owes 500 , 000 lawsuit filed monday , armstrong personal service company , luke
owen refusing predict barca role real madrids michael owen refused contemplate role next weekends showdown arch rivals barcelona mixed news england forward real madrids 6 1 rout albacete
palmsource embraces linux palm os merchant palmsource buying mobile phone isv china mobilesoft \( cms \) 22 6 million stock deal tap huge chinese market growing popularity linux
health benefits , concern surface study farm raised fish munich heart health benefits fish like salmon seem weakened farm raised fish fed vegetable oil instead fish oil , new research indicates
anarchists emerge convention 's wild card new york police consider self described anarchists unknown factor whether republican convention demonstrations remain control
kodak , sun settle java patent dispute kodak sun microsystems reached settlement patent dispute java technology , sun agreeing fork 92 million settle suit
internet emerges potent terror tool images coming latest hostage crisis iraq capped dramatic video british captive kenneth bigley begging life britons , left governments looking helpless , revived classic dilemma whether negotiate terrorists
saudis use 9 11 report u ad campaign \( ap \) ap stung criticism role fighting terrorism , saudi arabia launched radio advertising campaign 19 u cities citing sept 11 commission report proof loyal ally fight al qaida
earnings reports hint ip networking growth juniper networks sets tone earnings season analysts expect strong growth ip networking
paris blast terrorist act indonesia 39 yudhoyono indonesian president elect susilo bambang yudhoyono said blast friday near jakarta 39 embassy paris terrorist act , called france indonesia 39 outgoing president take appropriate action
hamm hold onto gold athletes preparation years , grilled harsh evaluation simply bask recognition decades competition , competitor handle prescribed circumstances
10 million payday spaceshipone gets prize st louis 39 big day big check st louis team behind rocket plane called spaceshipone accepted 10 million prize advancements private space travel tourism
sony announces disney blu ray support next generation battle heating even today announcement disney releasing movies blu ray format rather hd dvd format
chip trade body revises 2004 sales downward semiconductor industry association \( sia \) yesterday scaled back forecast year 39 semiconductor sales , demand slowed though july , august september
2 children killed gaza explosion two palestinian children killed friday explosion apparent roadside bomb near khan younis gaza , reports said palestinian sources said children , 8
australian fm praises powell great friend canberra \( afp \) afp outgoing us secretary state colin powell great friend australia helped fight terrorism asia , foreign minister alexander downer said
dell 's q3 results set company records dell continued outpace rest industry third quarter , strong growth shipments , revenue net income
battle continues fan caught barry bonds' 700th homer sued another man says rightful owner prized ball
militants threaten trio militants threatened two americans briton held hostage unless demands met within 48 hours northern iraq car bomb killed least 21 people wounded 67 yesterday
uk may need raise taxes cut deficits oecd british public borrowing set rise government need raise taxes reduce spending decisively cut deficit , organisation economic cooperation development said yesterday
lara expected play final west indies captain brian lara , retire hurt semifinal pakistan wednesday , suffered serious injury
dollar 39 weakness sending us investors overseas americans stepping international purchases stocks bonds dollar 39 decline accelerated foreign investors slowed buying securities united states
u , iraqi forces open new offensive iraqi insurgents attacked u convoy car bomb northern city mosul killed american soldier roadside bomb near baghdad , iraqi u authorities reported today
anti spam plan overwhelms sites plan bump bandwidth bills spammers seems getting control earlier week lycos europe released screensaver spam websites data try increase cost running sites
hotmail upgrade finally starts mailbox storage space rivalry continues , hotmail begun upgrading email account users according reports upgrade phased manner , beginning united states europe , later moving regions
sales pump coles shares coles myer raced another record high yesterday chief executive john fletcher forecast double digit sales growth 2004 05 start financial year
car bombs kill 24 , wound 100 iraq baghdad , iraq insurgents unleashed pair powerful car bombs monday near symbol u authority iraq green zone , u
business confidence dips japan business confidence among japanese manufacturers weakened first time since march 2003 , quarterly tankan survey found
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google 39 offering proves stock auctions really work worked google 39 auction process , criticized feared wall street , could gone much smoothly , investors might yet regret putting money company plans go way regardless others think
nobel winners explain discoveries \( ap \) ap discoveries may hard many , year 's nobel prize winners still explain
ex enron ceo seeks separate trial \( reuters \) reuters lawyers former enron corp \( enrnq pk \) chief executive jeffrey skilling friday asked federal court separate trial former boss ken lay 's charges linked downfall energy company
tennis henman battles tim henman overcomes back injury beat ivo us open
cyber crime 39 worth \? 215 million dollars ! us justice department 39 crackdown cyber crime brought light illegal activities , including credit card fraud , tune us 215 million resulted dozens arrests , senior official said washington
factbox australian election process works australia go polls october 9 , prime minister john howard announced prime minister john howard 39 conservative government , elected 1996 , seeking fourth
opening age adventure \? three decades since era hair raising passed tie die \( 39 kill first glance \) exiled episodes
crude oil may fall output rebounds , survey says \( update1 \) crude oil may fall next week gulf mexico production rebounds tanker shipments resume hurricane ivan , according bloomberg news survey traders analysts
mass colleges awarded grant nanotech state 's bid leadership emerging field nanotechnology got boost yesterday national science foundation awarded 12 4 million five year grant consortium , led northeastern university , create engineering center develop tools processes building devices
avon profit rises international sales chicago \( reuters \) avon products inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker avp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt avp n lt gt friday posted better expected 33 percent increase third quarter profit business latin america europe helped offset weakness united states direct seller cosmetics
china forges free trade area vientiane , laos rising power china moved yesterday expand influence region long dominated united states , signing accord southeast asian countries aimed creating world 39 largest free trade area 2010 sprawling
royals clobber mariners 7 3 \( ap \) ap ichiro suzuki homered 200th hit season , abraham nunez hit second grand slam two weeks lead kansas city royals seattle mariners 7 3 thursday night
nl wrap pujols hits 40th homer , reaches 100 rbi cards new york \( reuters \) albert pujols cracked 40th home run season reached 100 rbi fourth straight year help st louis cardinals blank host pittsburgh pirates 4 0 national league sunday
least 3 killed car bombing near baghdad car bomb exploded today west baghdad , killing least one u soldier two iraqi policemen wounding 60 people , iraqi coalition officials said
win xp update quiet start little fallout reported service pack , maybe 's everyone 's cautious
tax gain helps toy 39 r 39 us inc post profit toys quot r quot us inc , world 39 largest toy store chain , posted second quarter profit tax gain sales dropped company , said month considering leaving toy business
sharon calls expansion israel 's gaza offensive jerusalem \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon said israel expand massive raid northern gaza , one army 's deadliest offensives four years conflict palestinians
new rfid services based ibm 39 tagging projects rfid work done ibm chip factory becomes basis new line consulting services laurie sullivan ibm introducing line radio frequency identification services midmarket companies
ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat arrives paris , france ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat brought france friday rushed military hospital treatment mysterious illness , forced leave west bank headquarters first time nearly
sec proposes tighter ipo regulations artificially boosting demand initial public stock offerings ramping related commissions would restricted rules proposed yesterday us securities exchange commission
sun ceo lays server strategy scott mcnealy 39 throwing barbs microsoft anymore chief executive sun microsystems still choice words ibm , hewlett packard , red hat software rivals
britain signaled opposition eads thales merger british government signaled opposition creation european defence industry giant merger european aerospace group eads french british defence electronics group thales , observer reported sunday
owens , mcnabb lead eagles past giants \( ap \) ap terrell owens flexed muscles , arms took bows owens three touchdown catches , donovan mcnabb threw 330 yards tied career high four td passes brian westbrook ran 119 yards , leading philadelphia eagles new york giants 31 17 sunday
jamaicans flee ivan approaches 33 dead kingston , jamaica hurricane ivan 's deadly winds monstrous waves bore jamaica friday , threatening direct hit densely populated capital ravaging grenada killing least 33 people jamaican government ordered evacuation half million people coastal areas , rains ivan 's outer edges already flooding roads
us air pilots union balks wage benefit cuts leader rebel pilot group us airways charged company demanding much employees
colonial bancgroup buys union bank colonial bancgroup montgomery , ala , tuesday agreed acquire union bank florida sunrise , fla terms deal colonial bancgroup acquire union bank
qualcomm may change royalty recognition new york \( reuters \) qualcomm inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker qcom target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt qcom lt gt may change way recognizes royalties licensees , would reduce fourth quarter pre tax income 298 million , company said friday
iran wants nuclear deterrent iran 's leaders apparently believe benefits obtaining nuclear bomb outweigh
bombing mars launch political campaign iraq iraqi political campaign officially kicked yesterday , colored hope tempered violence highlighted security concerns
gazprom hits funding snag yukos bid berlin london \( reuters \) bankers talks russian gas firm gazprom paying bid oil production arm yukos go u ruling sale illegal , banking sources said friday
manning gets chance start giants coach tom coughlin announced rookie quarterback eli manning start ahead two time v p kurt warner thursday 's preseason game carolina
playstation 3 chip goes easy developers com december 3 , 2004 , 3 26 pm pt san francisco quot cell quot processor power next version playstation game console also adaptable advanced scientific
cooke sun tour former tour de france green jersey cooke pulled herald sun tour victoria tuesday , citing problems back
oil heads , holds 49 singapore \( reuters \) oil prices slipped monday held 49 barrel easing concerns winter supply crunch pulled market away record highs set two weeks ago
mcdonald 39 ceo says strategy unchanged mcdonald 39 \( mcd \) newly appointed chief executive jim skinner said friday would change strategy fast food chain recent physical showed good health
state found pay extra school projects lax oversight , state overpaid cities towns much 20 5 million school construction renovation projects came
woods hurry marriage \( ap \) ap tiger woods always said win major considered great year , might found exception last week got married barbados
injured vikings back miss season opener \( ap \) ap running back michael bennett miss minnesota vikings' regular season opener sept 12 dallas right knee sprain could longer
erickson stay 49ers discussing job opening university mississippi , san francisco coach dennis erickson said wednesday would stay 49ers
ibm , intel open eserver blade designs \( ziff davis \) ziff davis effort seed market future designs , companies plan provide specifications bladecenter switching framework , blade adapter framework design blade
cnn producer seized armed men gaza gaza \( reuters \) armed palestinians kidnapped israeli arab producer cnn television network car gaza city monday asking name
non campus server computer vulnerable hacker non campus computer server hooked campus network without proper security precautions linked university california , berkeley hacker
two sides wenger real arsenal boss fair minded french professor come admire sore loser face fa today calling ruud van nistelrooy quot cheat quot \?
mexican oil claims doubted officials mexico 39 state owned oil monopoly said monday company detected massive new oil deposits gulf mexico could
maradona quot rushed back hospital quot diego maradona rushed hospital early hours today , according reports argentina former world cup winner currently undergoing lengthy treatment cure long standing drug problem
medtronic net higher icd sales chicago \( reuters \) medtronic inc \( mdt n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said quarterly earnings rose surprisingly brisk demand devices slow racing heartbeats , offsetting weaker expected performance
textiles boost bangladesh exports bangladesh 's exports risen quarter , boosted clothing sales , government report says
update 1 american charge certain ticket buys american airlines says begin charging service fee 5 10 buy ticket phone airport counter , copying similar move northwest airlines
solana arrives sudan talks darfur crisis \( afp \) afp european union foreign policy chief javier solana flew sudanese capital expected discuss conflict darfur , amid international pressure khartoum rebellion
39 says 39 play \? 39 say british papers tail dragging despair joy , britain 39 newspapers rebounded sunday , swelling pride five gold medals one day erased pain first olympic week athens
us apparel retailers aug sales better feared us clothing retailers like gap inc \( gps n quote , profile , research \) american eagle outfitters \( quote , profile , research \) , thursday posted
baseball today minnesota texas \( 8 05 pm edt \) kenny rogers \( 15 5 \) goes 16th win texas resumes al west title chase manny ramirez jason varitek , red sox
internet auction house ebay launches philippine operations \( afp \) afp online auction site ebay said launched operations philippines
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microsoft create security suite \? microsoft announced today bought new york software company giant company software , produces robust anti spyware tool
best buy quarterly profit jumps 21 pct new york \( reuters \) best buy co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bby n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bby n lt gt , top u electronics retail chain , wednesday posted 21 percent rise quarterly profit said gained market share period
al notebook ny rescued sheffield gary sheffield hit another clutch homer derek jeter learned elbow bruised bad night struggling new york yankees
panthers contending banged line \( ap \) ap considered rebuilding project , carolina panthers' offensive line become concern injuries mount
firms vie air force space command work three local companies among four contractors vie 610 million consulting , engineering technical services air force space command next five years
earthquake hit indonesia , killing 11 injuring 65 heavy quake rocked indonesia 39 papua province killing least 11 people wounding 75 quake destroyed 150 buildings , including churches , mosques schools
iran bows un threat nuclear programme iran formally suspended controversial uranium enrichment programme yesterday , doubts remain true intentions united states convinced tehran engaged clandestine nuclear weapons project
sans , storage vendors continue product march \( infoworld \) infoworld storage companies continued demonstrate wealth new products technologies wednesday storage networking world orlando
buttiglione bows eu commission line rome , october 31 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) italian rocco buttiglione , whose remarks homosexuality role women sparked uproar , said saturday , october 30 , withdrew candidacy new european commissioner justice
blair vows respond 39 immediately 39 contacted iraq hostage lt b gt lt b gt london , sept 30 \( afp \) hopes remained alive thursday life briton ken bigley prime minister tony blair vowed respond quot immediately quot hostage takers iraq contacted british government
sworn nairobi international mediators swore members somalia 39 new parliament sunday , move seen crucial step toward establishing first central government country since 1991
electronic arts faces overtime lawsuit game giant sued failing pay overtime meanwhile , blog sparks flurry complaints work conditions game industry
stolz wins michelin championship las vegas \( ticker \) sin city , 21 lucky number andre stolz , notched first pga tour victory stolz fired bogey free 5 par 67 including 10 foot birdie 16th hole
fujitsu cisco team ip networks fujitsu limited cisco systems , inc today announced reached fundamental agreement enter strategic alliance focusing routers switches enable service providers
licensing 39 39 triggered longhorn change microsoft wants release longhorn client operating system 2006 order quot appease quot customers bought software assurance licensing package , according analyst gartner
schumacher singing rain michael schumacher proved supremacy rain splashing way fastest time pre qualifying session belgian grand prix spa francorchamps
nortel networks le point sur sa situation toronto \( business wire \) oct 27 , 2004 nortel networks corporation \( nyse nt \) \( tsx nt \) et sa nortel networks limited \( 39 \) ont le point ce jour la suite de l 39 mission de de communication
pluggedin digital cameras rage christmas san francisco \( reuters \) families friends get together holidays year , many use digital camera record memories
ibm develops world 39 fastest supercomputer ibm new supercomputer currently world 39 fastest new blue gene l capable 36 01 teraflops ex world 39 fastest supercomputer , earth simulator nec , able 35
mysql make use microsoft code fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
deutsche bank third quarter top end expectations \( afp \) afp deutsche bank said bottom line earnings rose strongly third quarter , thanks partial improvement underlying business lower costs risk provisions
marchers demand iraq withdrawal thousands protesters , including grieving parents killed soldiers , marched london demand removal british troops iraq
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honeywell confident china outlook shanghai \( reuters \) honeywell , u conglomerate , beat target 1 billion china sales 2005 expands aerospace manufacturing , country chief said thursday
aggregator sites one stop shopping \? che wanted find discount airline tickets parents miami area new york , knew look manhattan real estate agent logged onto kayak com , new online travel aggregator , typed dates within seconds , dozens options appeared among 140 round trip fare fort lauderdale , fla , airport us airways , booked
mission still accomplished u control imperiled iraq , military vows oust insurgents havens 's take
yukos files u bankruptcy \( reuters \) reuters russian oil major yukos said wednesday filed bankruptcy protection u court would seek order court halt dec 19 sale russian state main oil unit
santini 's men earn spurs drawing chelsea \( afp \) afp chelsea failed make ground premiership leaders arsenal held 0 0 spurs stamford bridge
titan clouds seen come go scientists first direct evidence changing weather patterns titan , saturn 's largest moon
mexico slim lead race , mexico \( reuters \) mexico 's main opposition party put tepid performance elections state run since , hitting bump long road toward goal returning power nationally 2006
iran nuclear row 39 resolved 39 vienna iran european negotiators reached tentative compromise committing tehran freezing programme make nuclear weapons grade uranium , tehran still approve agreement , diplomats said last night
strong african force sought darfur \( ap \) ap u n mission officials sudan said friday hope expanded african force ground darfur end october , sudan 's foreign minister agreed allow 3 , 500 outside troops
service sector cools hiring increases activity service sector us economy slowed moderately september previous month 39 pace , still expanded healthy clip , according private research group 39 survey
gordon cooper , pioneering mercury program astronaut , dies 77 may 15 , 1963 , gordon cooper piloted faith 7 capsule circled globe 22 times 34 hours 20 minutes last flight nasa 39 mercury program ,
visitors headed showdown arafat 39 wife amidst ongoing confusion yasser arafat 39 health , unlikely showdown brewing paris top members caretaker palestinian administration ailing leader 39 wife
surfing tsunami tsunami , series large waves caused disruption , one many hazards living earth mega tsunami could cause death destruction eastern western atlantic coasts
white house says behind attack ads \( reuters \) reuters president bush top adviser long standing ties people behind advertisements claiming sen john kerry lied war record , campaign denied part ads friday criticized kerry losing cool
giants already match win total last season new york giants 39 winning 39 kind things winning teams like making stand fourth 1 deep territory , midfield fourth quarter
travel column armenia 's lesson street life week 's column small experiment armenia shows easy turn urban dead zone appealing , living place
ubs schwab capital markets business research operation shuttered , sources close company said , since ubs already coverage areas schwab 39 soundview strong
ljubicic edges croatian ivan ljubicic 27 aces progressed semi final madrid masters , beating seventh seed joaquin johansson two sets one friday
us sweeps iraqi sunni 39 hotspots 39 5 , 000 us led forces sweeping lawless hotspots area south baghdad known iraq 39 quot triangle death quot
european shares edge upwards european shares edged higher monday bolstered reassuring comments uk bank lloyds tsb earnings expectations year
high tech hearing bypasses ears new consumer devices use bone technology produce sound vibrating bones around 's ear , sound head laila weir
afghans say kill un hostage demands met \( reuters \) reuters taliban splinter group holding three u n workers hostage demanded response demands government united nations tuesday afternoon said would kill one captives met
another buddhist beheaded thai south revenge bangkok \( reuters \) suspected muslim militants beheaded elderly man thailand 's south revenge deaths 85 muslim protesters last month , second buddhist decapitated week , police said tuesday
nigerian oil delta rebel 11th hour peace talks nigerian rebel leader mujahid dokubo asari said arrived capital abuja wednesday talks president olusegun obasanjo group threatened new offensive troops oil producing niger delta
gordon brown kicks awkward questions touchline next may great kick kick high long executed eyes wide shut scotlands rugby selectors looking kicker touch opposing pack towards
marsh may cut jobs earnings decline , investors say marsh amp mclennan cos , us insurance broker accused rigging bids taking payoffs , 39 39 may cut jobs help mitigate drop earnings , investors said
stocks slide oil prices , earnings new york investors sent stocks lower tuesday oil prices crossed another milestone , 54 per barrel earnings reports heavyweights johnson johnson merrill lynch co
sadr agrees end najaf crisis najaf , iraq \( reuters \) radical iraqi cleric leading shi 39 ite uprising agreed disarm militia leave one country 39 holiest islamic shrines warnings onslaught government forces
new england vs st louis st louis \( ticker \) new england patriots derailed quot greatest show turf quot super bowl superdome
google update \? dont panic ! google update \? n't panic ! great deal speculation shift coming google 's ranking algorithms past weeks several recent pieces evidence point coming shift however difficult predict , anything happen 's pretty much
top indian nuclear scientist dead top indian nuclear scientist scientific mastermind behind country 39 first atomic test , died western city bombay \( mumbai \)
expos 39 move dc verge collapse quot quot banner , washington mayor anthony williams , right , dc sports commission chairman mark , left , others , look dc city council debates stadium finance legislation return major league baseball
camacho offers real madrid resignation camacho made gesture yesterday , knocked back perez despite one worst weeks reign two men meet monday address madrid 39 current problems come head past week
phillies rally beat brewers 4 3 \( ap \) ap polanco homered mike adams one ninth inning , giving philadelphia phillies 4 3 win saturday night extended milwaukee brewers' losing streak 10
allawi warns fallujah assault near interim prime minister ayad allawi warned yesterday efforts resolve standoff fallujah peacefully entered quot final phase
investors google search strategy \( usatoday com \) usatoday com google 's stock traded first full week , inviting stock jocks start whether hold onto early gains get knocked
nanotech tap nature 's potential , investor says venture capitalist says revolution hand , despite setback like canceled ipo
report cendant near deal buy orbitz shares orbitz \( orbz \) jumped 25 hours trading tuesday reports travel real estate company cendant \( cd \) close agreement buy online travel site 1
cut 75 percent division new york , 50 london london \( cbs mw \) commerzbank ag , germany 39 third largest bank market value , unveiled plans tuesday cut jobs scale back unprofitable investment banking division
first defeat tastes sour souness questions asked sam ambition , spent years lack opportunities british managers , politely told newcastle united look elsewhere search successor sir bobby robson
space tourism seeking public investors john antczak long beach , calif \( ap \) billionaire paul allen 's 20 million allowed burt rutan build spaceshipone , first privately financed manned rocket reach space
source stanford fires coach teevens \( ap \) ap stanford football coach buddy teevens fired three straight losing seasons , athletic department source said monday condition anonymity
stocks seen lower retailers , oil weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks seen opening lower thursday rising oil prices lackluster september sales reports retailers weighed market
sun unveils ultrasparc iv sun microsystems inc tuesday set announce ultrasparc iv microprocessor , last significant upgrade company 's processor line begins shipping redesigned chips calls throughput computing processors , hands task building chips bulk systems fujitsu ltd
typhoon megi kills 12 tokyo seoul \( reuters \) heavy rain typhoon megi lashed south korea japan , prompting evacuation 3 , 000 people leaving least 12 dead 165 japanese children trapped nature centre
panel urges funding us supercomputers panel leading computer scientists warned report unless us government significantly increases support advanced research supercomputing , united states unable retain lead technological front
purdy sets texas pace ted purdy hit nine par 61 lead first round valero texas open san antonio american , looking first pga tour victory , birdies four first five holes finished eagle birdie
new crew blasts space station baikonur , kazakhstan russian us crew lifted two day journey international space station , first priority fix broken generator
39 connor disputes positive drug testing ireland 39 olympic gold medallist , cian 39 connor , spoken wake allegations two horses tested positive human drug used treat schizophrenia
putin approves merger gazprom rosneft russian president putin approved suggestion made prime minister fradkov promptly liberalize share market natural gas monopoly gazprom
palmisano 39 vision ibm ibm chief executive samuel j palmisano never typical suit 31 year career big blue , taken bold actions broken ibm \( ibm \) tradition made strategic sense
new 8 8b tender offer requires removal poison pill los angeles \( cbs mw \) oracle corp monday raised hostile bid rival peoplesoft 8 8 billion , calling bid quot best final offer , quot ceo larry ellison raised stakes 17 month takeover
top news rain , snow us holiday travel top news news , dallas , snow rain snarled holiday plans millions thanksgiving travellers across us battled flight delays hazardous driving , reports upi
free hostage calls bahrain manama bahrain last night joined international efforts secure release british engineer held hostage iraq minister state foreign affairs dr mohammed abdul urged kidnappers free ken bigley hostages soon
police fire tear gas rape claim protesters srinagar police detained separatist leader fired tear gas shells protesters kashmir yesterday , fourth straight day protests alleged rape young girl mother indian soldier
intel korea unveils newest pentium 4 intel korea tuesday released mobile intel pentium 4 processor , targets personal laptop computer market central processing unit operate multi media programs need high performance capacity , explained company
breaststroke 39 good gold australian reporters covering world swimming championships , ian hanson responsible reporting news indianapolis
jordan 39 king iraq elections impossible paris jordanian monarch said interview published tuesday elections iraq impossible current chaos sees chances improvement short term
profit talbots 4 8 2nd quarter talbots , clothing retailer , said yesterday second quarter profit rose 4 8 percent sales increased company benefited resolution income tax issue
2 chinese kidnapped pakistan , rescue underway two chinese engineers pakistani guard kidnapped early saturday pakistan 39 south waziristan tribal area rescue work underway , said senior chinese diplomat
uk net entrepreneurs run web startup \( reuters \) reuters two british entrepreneurs founded online dating service com sold last year media mogul barry 's interactive corp 36 150 million , resurfaced run professionals networking web start
scramjet breaks speed record final flight defiant streak across sky , fastest plane world broke speed record plunging sea last time
shuttle loses march april window us space agency \( nasa \) pushed back return flight space shuttles may earliest discovery orbiter due launch march april mission international
instability looms currencies slide economic instability looms major currencies seem racing bottom pile flavour markets moment
tutsi hutu divisions resolved \? massacre 160 congolese tutsis gatumba refugee camp burundi brought fore ethnic problem africa 39 great lakes region
molson adds premium merger coors bid gain support proposed merger adolph coors company , canadian brewer molson offered minority shareholders 316 million special dividend friday , contingent merger 39 approval
united airlines announces service cuts , fleet reduction elk grove village , ill united airlines 39 parent company plans slash number domestic flights increase profitable international schedule
u treasury debt prices drop new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices dropped wednesday market succumbed profit taking racking sizable gains past month
first look rave mp 's flashy new mp3 player inexpensive flash based player n't perfect , serves purpose
yahoo takes search airwaves \( newsfactor \) newsfactor yahoo \( nasdaq yhoo \) rolling wireless search capabilities , extending internet portal 's desktop services mobile masses attempting hold challenge search engine giant google
han wins portland play south korea 39 hee han edged canadian lorie kane sudden death play win safeway classic han shot 67 finish nine , score matched kane 70 , han birdied
london 2012 running coe sticks knife madrid olympics lt b gt lt b gt changed speech say british olympics would showcase quot ethnic diversity tolerance quot swipe madrid 39 race hate soccer shame
cricket india scores 23 run consolation victory england english cricket captain michael vaughan blasted 74 , enough keep india scoring 23 run consolation victory third final one day international lords ground london
two french journalists missing iraq ministry \( reuters \) reuters two french journalists missing iraq heard since thursday , foreign ministry paris said saturday
marlins 8 , expos 6 marlins homered three times six run third inning , jeff conine drove winning run walk tuesday lift florida 8 6 victory montreal expos us cellular field
months hoopla , google debut fits norm stock 39 first day trading , investors bought , sold flipped shares furious pace , price ending 100 18 percent started
daily download valve 39 gabe sent fresh info fan site fallout reveals various half life 2 retail steam packages available public half life 2 actually goes sale
outkast triumph mtv awards hip hop duo outkast rapper jay z among main winners 2004 mtv video music awards
thousands protest gaza west bank disengagement nearly 100 , 000 protestors , mostly orthodox jews , gathered downtown jerusalem 39 square sunday night opposition prime minister ariel sharon 39 plan evacuate settlements west bank gaza
kidnappers extend deadline british hostage militants claim holding northern irish united nations worker annetta flanigan hostage afghanistan extended deadline tonight decide fate
salvation army prepared tough fund raising season st paul salvation army minnesota north dakota preparing fight reach fundraising goals holiday season target stores announced fall 39 allow outside doors
beazer 80 1 million 4q profit beazer homes usa inc , us homebuilder , announced fourth quarter earnings increase result home orders growth mid atlantic , southeast west regions
ual , creditors agree extend exclusivity 30 days chicago , aug 20 \( reuters \) ual corp 39 \( ualaq ob quote , profile , research \) united airlines friday said agreed creditors committee 30 day extension period file exclusive bankruptcy reorganization plan
blast hits northern iraq pipeline saboteurs blew section northern domestic pipeline feeding iraq 39 biggest refinery baiji monday , oil officials said
flaw opens aol chat software intruders attackers could bombard pcs using instant messenger 's away feature aol says fix imminent
typhoon meari hits south japan , triggers floods tokyo \( reuters \) record eighth typhoon swept southern japan wednesday , killing least two people , triggering floods strong winds forced evacuation tens thousands
charley hurts disney workers walt disney world escaped serious storm damage hurricane charley last weekend , many central florida residents , including employees magic kingdom orlando theme parks , 39 lucky
alitalia says unions agree plan split company \( update2 \) alitalia spa said eight nine biggest unions agreed plan split italy 39 biggest airline two , enabling carrier receive loan stay business
ryanair could profit high oil ceo \( reuters \) reuters europe 's biggest frills airline , ireland 's ryanair holdings plc , turn profit even oil prices hit 36 75 barrel , chief executive michael quoted saying sunday
sharp contrasts candidates domestic social issues president bush john kerry clashed war terrorism , loss jobs overseas state health care
p amp cuts ferry routes , scraps 1 , 200 jobs shipping giant p amp said tuesday scrapping four 13 routes across english channel , loss 1 , 200 jobs
opec warns oil supply cuts needed 2005 \( reuters \) reuters opec oil producers said thursday friday 's ministerial meeting would rein oversupply bolster falling prices cartel would reduce output quotas early next year
nba sprewell suspended fan directed obscenities new york minnesota timberwolves guard latrell sprewell suspended one game without pay directing obscenities toward fans , nba announced tuesday \( wednesday manila \)
call service \( reuters \) reuters score one end telephone line
dell answers question 39 know many times 39 heard question asked dell computer , similarly , 39 know many times 39 heard answer
nintendo sony execs trade barbs psp ds battle ink 39 yet dry psp price tags , fallout yesterday 39 surprising announcements already begun bloomberg japan reported today nintendo 39 reaction sony 39 price point
mcdowell rides old course luck graeme mcdowell , another great talent walker cup crop 1999 01 , equalled course record yesterday took lead dunhill links championship
space race focuses money spaceshipone proved private companies reach space , next hurdle finding investors even difficult task dan brekke
tennis federer rolls fourth round us open new york top seed roger federer , trying become first man since mats capture three majors year , took another step direction overpowering fabrice santoro us open
taiwan opposition claims victory taiwan 's opposition parties , favor closer ties china , claimed victory parliament elections saturday , beating president chen shui bian 's pro independence party tight race
american airlines 39 39 better time record fort worth , texas airline 39 time record biggest factors passengers consider buying ticket american airlines , based fort worth , moved third place among top 12 carriers
mets see headlines eye chart , public service new york mets may see suffer ever baseball franchise long \?
col fb purdue 51 , syracuse 0 kyle orton threw 287 yards career high four touchdowns sunday lead 24th ranked purdue 51 0 rout syracuse taylor stubblefield caught five passes
ceo warns job cuts american airlines american airlines , struggling compete lower overhead carriers , cut jobs reduce costs , chief executive gerard said wednesday
britain says security council 24 nations britain said thursday security council nearly doubled size 24 nations , germany , japan , india brazil becoming permanent members
european officials urge us halt dollar 39 slide brussels european finance officials tuesday called united states take concrete action halt slide dollar
wendy 39 , interstate bakeries stock falls investors 39 hungry food related stocks wednesday wendy 39 international corp served wall street profit warning interstate bakeries inc
earl snyder called help red sox \( ap \) ap earl snyder grew rooting red sox outfielder ellis burks 's sitting next
fashion photographer avedon dies us photographer richard avedon , renowned portraits rich famous , dies aged 81
even drummond 39 2 return tds 39 add enough cycle complete lions back playing poorly road home thing saved total sunday
west brom play robson west bromwich albion refusing comment reports approached bobby robson take hawthorns sacked gary megson
report many species scramble adjust warming \( reuters \) reuters north american wildlife species ranging butterflies red fox scrambling adapt earth 's rising temperatures may survive , according study released monday
opposition strike hits dhaka world news dhaka , oct 10 shops shut bangladesh vehicles stayed roads daylong strike called opposition parties demand resignation government
andreessen microsoft make ie competitive success alternative browsers mozilla foundation 39 firefox may ultimately unexpected side effect , causing microsoft aggressive leveraging dominance internet client software , said marc andreessen , one
oracle 's earnings top expectations penny business software maker oracle corp 's quarterly earnings exceeded analyst expectations , despite sluggish sales product line company hopes bolster completing long sought takeover rival peoplesoft inc lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
vodafone double dividend mobile phone giant vodafone today rewarded shareholders 100 per cent dividend increase back half year profits equivalent 340 per second
body resembling japanese hostage found iraq tokyo \( reuters \) body resembling japanese hostage found iraq shipped qatar identification , japanese officials said saturday
peoplesoft says oracle bid inadequate , 39 sell peoplesoft inc said board remains convinced oracle inc 39 24 share takeover bid inadequate 39 39 said sell company less 39 worth
dillard 39 posts narrower loss 2q dillard 39 inc reported loss narrowed second quarter nearly half year ago , still far wall street expected chain dragged sluggish sales
sullivan response angers players dwight former international team mate stern john questioned birmingham chief david place game comments footballs latest race row
miller wins slalom world cup leader bode miller slalom monday join marc men win races four disciplines season
x prize awarded nov 6 st louis st louis creators spaceshipone , rocket plane completed two manned space flights southern california airport competition meant promote private space travel , get 10 million
europe 39 first moon probe arrives destination lt b gt lt b gt europe 39 first mission moon arrived begun orbiting , 14 months launch french european space agency officials confirmed tuesday smart 1 spacecraft reached
warring afghan factions say cease fire holding herat \( reuters \) renegade afghan militia commander spokesman governor western province herat said wednesday forces honoring cease fire brokered day earlier us envoy afghanistan
tonight , 've got advisory fda probably approve patch women suffering sexual desire disorder , advisory board believes evidence needed prove drug safe kristen philipkoski
halliburton awaits decision payments \( ap \) ap week flip flops army , halliburton waiting final decision whether military withhold 15 percent payments work iraq
sco web site hack mocks company 's legal claims hackers compromised sco group 's web page today yesterday posted messages apparently mocking company 's claims owns parts linux operating system
content software targets small publishers software brings content management little guys
orioles lose sexson , turn attention burnett true diva way , pedro martinez must surely signing new york mets created chaos baseball , least american
murdoch plans cable rival 39 disappointing 39 cnbc rupert murdoch , sunny news annual shareholder meeting fox entertainment group \( nyse fox news people \) , murdoch said saw niche new cable business news channel 39 offer
un summit tackle world hunger world leaders prepare meet un new york discuss ways alleviating hunger poverty
opening desktop mozilla foundation 39 new thunderbird e mail client , released last week , positioned simple secure alternative microsoft 39 widely used outlook express
gas prices drop crude oil supply rises camarillo , calif nov 7 , 2004 increase worldwide supply crude oil contributed dip us prices gas pump last two weeks , industry analyst said sunday
sec formal probe krispy kreme raleigh , nc krispy kreme said friday us stock market regulators launched formal investigation company , bumping status originally informal probe
ryanair 39 use aid , pending appeal ryanair holdings plc repay 4 million euros \( 5 1 million \) aid regional government belgium appeals european union finding funding illegal
tennis dementieva triumphs elena dementieva beats jennifer capriati third set tie break set russian us open final
team usa says labor woes wo n't affect cup \( ap \) ap team usa players promise nhl labor problems could threaten upcoming season wo n't distraction world cup hockey
kazmir shocks red sox 9 strikeouts took mound start fifth inning tuesday night , 20 year old scott kazmir caught getting caught moment
sea monsters long necks \? scientists working china discovered ancient swimming predator neck nearly twice long body neck ribs line reptiles 5 5 foot long \( 1
taipei cloak city world 's largest wi fi grid \( reuters \) reuters dennis avid web surfer loves hang taipei 's upmarket district , wireless internet access freely available
xbox owner sues defective disk drives los angeles video game fan upset failed disc drive xbox video game console sued microsoft corp behalf xbox owners across united states
auditor general weaves tale sponsorship abuses \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) auditor general sheila fraser continued weave tale financial mismanagement wednesday , singling public works department , via rail variety private ad agencies criticism federal sponsorship inquiry
hp tempt holiday shoppers sights sounds pc giant unveils consumer electronics strategy , including ipod music player , high definition tvs pcs record tv shows
palestinians kill 3 israeli troops gaza gaza \( reuters \) three palestinian gunmen trying penetrate jewish settlement gaza killed three israeli soldiers thursday shot dead , worst toll israel 's forces occupied territories four months
mass graves found iraq remains unearthed part investigation looking evidence use saddam hussein future trial
tokyo stocks fall exporters sag nikkei average fell 0 69 percent mid morning monday caution dollar 39 weakness us presidential election prompted selling exporters toyota motor corp
gap profit , sees store closings \( reuters \) reuters gap inc \( gps n \) , largest u specialty apparel retailer , thursday reported 7 percent decline quarterly profit , meeting lowered forecasts , summer clearance sales drew surprisingly small crowds
directv reorganizes l america operations satellite television broadcast company directv group inc said monday plans purchase stakes sky brasil , sky mexico sky multi country partners news corp , liberty media corp others 579 million cash , part reorganization company 's latin american operations
us demands iran suspend enrichment related activities united states reiterated wednesday demand iran must suspend enrichment related activities boucher claimed iran 39 latest promises suspend
artificial trees grow americans americans waking christmas morning find santa 39 presents nestled plastic branches artificial tree
q iss exec security threat prevention tom noonan , ceo internet security systems , talked computerworld companies need stop simply reacting security threats focus preventing well
microsoft sends xp sp2 home os security fix rolled users enabled automatic updates
preserving old forest wilderness ends earth ruins failed logging venture chile 's del , effort manage preserve world 's southernmost old forest wilderness begin
ill , mich want new federal isotope lab chicago like us , politicians 39 know much isotopes know something money jobs , lawmakers illinois michigan locked battle convince federal
darfur rebels put forward peace plan talks nigeria rebel groups proposed new peace agreement talks aimed restoring calm sudan 39 darfur region , calling international peacekeepers full access aid groups darfur
ncaa game summary stanford vs michigan state auburn hills , mi paul davis poured game high 20 points 20th ranked michigan state rolled stanford , 78 53 , palace auburn hills
ecstatic yanks starting lineup jason giambi put gray 25 yankees road jersey yesterday afternoon , breathed sigh relief back majors
chicago fed sees '05 gdp 3 3 pct chicago \( reuters \) u economic growth expected slow 2005 due rising interest rates high crude oil prices , according forecast participants federal reserve bank chicago conference released monday
online even near home , new front terror fight federal officials trying prosecute operators web sites recruit terrorists , raising alarms among civil
football chelsea stay top john terry 's brace helps chelsea move five points clear top table
uk nhs project cuts new deal microsoft uk 39 national health service \( nhs \) signed software licensing deal microsoft corp nhs says provide development user interface specifically designed organization
giant rocket prepares lift boeing 's huge delta 4 heavy rocket , set lift saturday , may play role life space shuttle
first european craft enters lunar orbit \( reuters \) reuters first european spacecraft sent moon entered lunar orbit , european space agency \( esa \) said tuesday
lufthansa cancels flights computer failure lufthansa cancel 60 european flights , services around world delayed following computer fault check system thursday , german airline said
arsenal keeper lehmann 39 done nothing wrong goalkeeper jens lehmann revealed 39 expect dropped saturday arsenal manager arsene wenger quot arsene said look
chip tool orders fall august san francisco \( cbs mw \) orders chip equipment placed north american manufacturers declined august could decline coming months , industry trade group said late thursday
bush travels south seeking women 's votes \( ap \) ap president bush sought backing female voters friday , asking look beyond rising violence iraq day democratically elected leader lead nation
character design threat marvel launches suit future gaming content hanging balance right , following marvel launching lawsuit south korea based ncsoft alleging copyright infringement online action game city heroes
39 millionaire 39 aol buddies quot wants millionaire quot soon syndicated tv series add real time interactive element production
visiting haiti , canadian leader presses reconciliation port au prince , haiti canada 's prime minister urged rival groups yesterday disarm political factions settle differences poorest nation western hemisphere may make use international aid
world series resumes fenway park red sox trying keep momentum tonight fenway park game two world series boston scored two runs bottom fourth inning
world warcraft coming nov 23 \( maccentral \) maccentral blizzard entertainment thursday confirmed earlier speculation long anticipated massively multiplayer online role playing game world warcraft released month blizzard expects world warcraft available stores november 23 , 2004 , released simultaneously mac os x windows
rfid signal strong 2005 radio frequency identification technology going ring new year ways one
39 neal tight hamstring shaquille 39 neal missed miami heat 39 preseason game orlando magic friday tight left hamstring
hospitalized reservist 's awol case proceed army reservist checked civilian psychiatric hospital turned away military clinic court martialed absent without leave , according army report
around stem cells obscure amendment attached appropriations bill could throw presidential candidate john kerry 's plans fund embryonic stem cell research kristen philipkoski
mortgage applications mba new york \( reuters \) new applications u home mortgages rose last week lower interest rates spurred purchases , industry group said wednesday
acer revs new ferrari notebook device part taiwanese computer maker 's ongoing attempt establish u market
polish defense minister says polish troops leave iraq lt b gt lt b gt warsaw , poland poland 39 defense minister says country pull troops iraq end 2005 39 first official indication country may leave iraq
diana thought 39 thick 39 london princess diana self conscious intelligence , lack , according videotapes broadcast united states
microsoft browser market share slips seattle reuters news service , 4 november 2004 microsoft 39 share browser market slipped slightly recent months still dominated 92
nokia 39 goal cell phone planet biggest selling electronic product world mobile phones analysts estimate consumers canada china snap 600 million handsets year five times number tvs personal computers expected sell
well placed japan australia 39 rachel three shots behind leaders opening round lpga tournament otsu , japan shot 6 par round 66 trail co leaders japan sweden 39 annika sorenstam , 9
update 2 us air seeks court imposed cuts wages , benefits bankrupt us airways group inc \( uairq ob quote , profile , research \) thursday asked court impose wage benefit cuts union employees save
gateway hang onto hard drive new service plan lets customers keep old drives replacement protect data
benni toast portugal portuguese newspapers praised porto 39 benni mccarthy wednesday late goal south african striker sent chelsea crashing 2 1 defeat club spot knockout phase champions league
crude breaks 50 nigerian supply fears singapore \( reuters \) u crude oil futures broke 50 new record tuesday , worries supply disruptions nigeria major producers
4 miami routs houston houston \( sports network \) tyrone moss ran 148 yards two touchdowns lead fourth ranked miami florida 38 13 victory houston reliant stadium
sap taps search technology says improved search capabilities return results average 10 times faster
jets sign quincy carter quarterback quincy carter signed jets tuesday , three weeks surprising release dallas
u , shiites fight baghdad 5 killed baghdad , iraq shiite militants u forces battled throughout baghdad slum sadr city , mortar barrage slammed busy neighborhood capital new wave violence saturday killed least five people wounded dozens others
oil ends 50 nigeria fears new york \( reuters \) oil prices ended 50 barrel friday amid concern possible fighting rebels military nigeria 's oil rich delta region
franchitti gets second win rice disaster appears dario franchitti scotland getting hang indy racing league franchitti dominated sunday 39 honda indy 225 pikes peak international raceway second irl win season
un africa condemned major polio epidemic major polio epidemic west central africa inevitable coming months , disease could eradicated worldwide next year mass , world health organization \( \) said friday
hollywood writer sues microsoft yoga game academy award winning screenwriter roger avary sued microsoft corp california purportedly stealing idea virtual yoga studio software giant sought
mets beat braves 2 1 open twinbill atlanta gerald williams eric hit solo home runs give new york mets 2 1 victory atlanta braves first game doubleheader tuesday williams broke scoreless tie third fourth home run , deep drive center paul byrd
earth see total eclipse moon cape canaveral , fla earthlings treated total lunar eclipse , time halloween hour wednesday night , moon covered entirely earth 39 shadow resemble glowing pumpkin
jennings gets early approval appointment ray jennings coach , united cricket board south africa hoping bring change fortune national side
injured hasselbeck might play sunday seahawks quarterback matt hasselbeck , practice today , downgraded probable questionable sunday 39 game
microsoft plugs ie hole special patch microsoft wednesday released update internet explorer \( ie \) fix security flaw discovered month ago since exploited attack users
jazz russia new york , ny \( sports network \) nba decided postpone pre season game utah jazz scheduled play russia security concerns
bush scraps trade embargo libya wmd reward new york \( reuters \) president bush monday formally ended broad u trade embargo libya reward giving weapons mass destruction left place u terrorism related sanctions
pats set nfl record 19th straight win foxboro , \( sports network \) tom brady threw pair scores corey dillon ran 94 yards , new england patriots set nfl record 19th consecutive victory 24 10 triumph winless miami dolphins gillette stadium
tussle murdoch , malone seeks leverage last week , chairman liberty media , john c malone , said might increase liberty 's voting interest news corporation
yahoo plans desktop search yahoo release desktop search tool early 2005 , joining search engines looking catalog variety information beyond web pages , company said friday
set discuss ril board representation mumbai , november 28 admitting reliance boardroom feud involving ambani brothers totally unexpected caught guard , domestic financial institutions \( \) expected discuss crucial issue
uk displays shocking contempt shocking disdain zimbabwe ignorance happening emerged debate britain 39 house lords speakers alleging zimbabweans eating grass aids biggest export
880 pounds cocaine seized colombia joint french , american british anti narcotics operation intercepted four smugglers 880 pounds cocaine coast colombia week , france 's defense ministry said friday
think \? maybe relative distance microsoft , lenovo feel free domestic pc makers 39 aggressively make market linux desktops laptops
icc would back england vote england avoid financial sanctions pull tour zimbabwe according sources , majority test playing countries would back england wales cricket board
room owen , rooney defoe sven looks forward week sven goran eriksson bombarded advice whether michael owen , wayne rooney jermain defoe given nod play attack wales tomorrows world cup qualifying match old trafford
spain 39 new king delivers dream result seville carlos moya 39 career rollercoaster journey ups downs , converting winning point spain land davis cup yesterday represented high point long dreamed obsessed
expert online extortion growing common every online gambling site paying extortion , says alan sans institute
halliburton may sell troubled kbr halliburton restructure may even sell controversial kbr subsidiary , mired overcharging scandals iraq
fines handed pre game fight cleveland \( reuters \) reuters national football league handed 36 10 , 000 fines tuesday linebacker joey porter steelers running back william green browns parts pre game fight past sunday
apple earns less nickel per itunes track record labels demanding large cut online music sales several existing online music stores eventually forced go , independent cautions today
typhoon set hit southern japan powerful typhoon poised strike southwestern japanese island kyushu monday , threatening large areas country strong winds heavy rain
novell comes swinging microsoft linux brainshare conference barcelona , spain , novell chairman ceo jack messman talked linux renewed company 39 attack rival microsoft
spectator phelps' 8th medal ties record athens , greece michael phelps another gold medal , time wearing shorts flip flops front row seat olympic pool , phelps watched teammates work 400 meter medley relay saturday night
spartans bounce back edge george mason tom relieved michigan state team escaped 66 60 victory george mason sunday consolation game bb amp classic
eu fines 7 firms price fixing brussels , imi five companies fined total 3 million friday european commission fixing prices copper used household
unctad report fdi malaysia us 2 last year foreign direct investment \( fdi \) malaysia dropped us 2 last year us 3 2002 , according united nations conference trade developments \( unctad \) world investment report 2004
genentech gets subpoena genentech inc , world 's second biggest biotechnology company , received subpoena us attorney 's office philadelphia part criminal civil probe marketing rituxan , top selling drug
news corp announces plan protect shareholders news corp 39 plan , one right distributed voting share non voting stock , become person group ownership 15 percent
defense removing push seal bryant case evidence kobe bryant 39 attorneys abruptly dropped bid seal evidence nba star 39 rape case monday , saying details leaked anyway releasing documents would reveal
white sox sign hermanson two year deal chicago \( sports network \) chicago white sox come terms two year , 5 5 million contract pitcher dustin hermanson
ex banker asks appeals court seal letters frank p quattrone , former chief technology banker credit suisse first boston sentenced 18 months prison last week , accused judge case yesterday
michigan state durham , north carolina \( ticker \) two top coaches programs square 9 michigan state 10th ranked duke cameron indoor stadium tuesday acc big ten challenge
england 39 white ready england prop julian white expects south africa determined come saturday 39 test match twickenham following grand slam ending defeat ireland last weekend
sudan accepts expanding mandate international force facing demands quick action united states un human rights experts , sudan 39 foreign minister pledged allow
china revises gdp growth rate 9 69 jan june china revised upward gross domestic product \( gdp \) growth 9 69 per cent first half year due higher growth service industries , state media reported monday
informal lenders china pose risks banking system growth shadow banking system poses stiff challenge china 's state owned banks , already burdened bad debt
home sales dip california 39 median home price maintain record pace next year , reaching 500 , 000 first time , appreciation ease sales fall second highest level , according forecast released wednesday
russia blames terrorism downed plane \( ap \) ap russian officials said friday detected traces high explosive wreckage one two crashed jetliners , branding work terrorists , islamic group claimed suicide attackers brought planes war chechnya
bush says kerry war terrorism \( afp \) afp wielding war terrorism main reelection argument , us president george w bush said democratic rival john kerry blind quot true dangers quot facing united states
federer rolls say roger federer come long way something statement fact rang home great clarity beat 19 year old marcos cyprus 6 2 , 6 7 , 6 3 , 6 1 reach third round us open
golden , park share lead nine bridges classic kate golden rolled long eagle putt 18 cap bogey free 8 64 saturday move tie lead grace park two rounds cj nine bridges classic
gasoline fuels 7 eleven 's growth convenience store chain 's sales growth depends heavily high gas prices
rival congo army factions clash \( ap \) ap rival factions congo 's postwar army battled eastern region vast nation saturday , killing several people , top military official said
russian soyuz dock space station \( ap \) ap soyuz spacecraft carrying two russians american rocketed closer friday docking international space station , current three man crew made final departure preparations
pedro poised big decision clock kept ticking pedro martinez stats , news red sox stats , schedule negotiations last night , signs pointing ace making
alitalia secures 400m euro loan alitalia reached agreement italian government 400m euro \( \) loan aid restructuring struggling airline
coca cola earnings dip 24 sales lose fizz coca cola organisation yesterday blamed poor sales us europe , bad weather , new recycling laws lukewarm welcome new quot mid calorie quot coke issued profit warning
us probe weighs tommy hilfiger shares sink federal grand jury continues investigation commission rates , tax benefits chicago \( reuters \) shares tommy hilfiger corp
major graphics flaw threatens windows pcs microsoft published tuesday patch major security flaw software 39 handling jpeg graphics format urged customers use new tool locate many applications vulnerable
washington ignores north 39 verbal attacks washington shrugged harsh verbal attacks north korea us president george w bush , saying insults would hinder efforts end nuclear crisis peninsula
wanna know 39 win title \? winning nba title dominating fashion apparently earns respect one third peers results league 39 annual survey 30 general managers released last week , 33
problem delays launch soyuz spacecraft next crew international space station likely wait days blast kazakhstan russian engineers found another technical glitch soyuz spacecraft
father made cardinals fan forever years around sports , still 39 really understand person becomes fan 39 fan st
guerrero wins al mvp vladimir guerrero wins american league mvp award tuesday , fifth time player switched leagues earned honor first season new team
powell clarifies change us cross strait policy protests \( afp \) afp secretary state colin powell clarified us policy china taiwan changed , apparent bid taipei 's concerns remarks made visit beijing
japan trade surplus keeps rising figures show japan 's trade surplus grew october analysts warned tougher environment ahead
39 late sway microsoft eu opinion microsoft 39 global battles , appeals hearing 39 start luxembourg , teach regulators need address company 39 behavior creates problems
ibm promises new db2 take better care ibm begin shipping new db2 universal database next week self managing capabilities , extended linux support , geospatial technology
blogs abuzz gossip caustic u campaign \( reuters \) reuters u presidential campaign george w bush john kerry prompted frenzy gossip conspiracy theories among internet bloggers , hybrid online sites blend news , gossip opinion
ferdinand cautious amid united euphoria rio ferdinand claimed yesterdays controversial win arsenal count nothing unless manchester united beat portsmouth weekend
haiti storm death toll could reach 2 , 000 gonaives , haiti sept 23 , 2004 workers dug new mass graves corpses still littered flood ravaged city thursday death toll tropical storm jeanne rose 1 , 070 residents
hyperion offers employees 5 , 000 buy hybrid car business software maker hyperion solutions corp , sunnyvale , says give 5 , 000 every employee buys car gets least 45 miles per gallon
england reach painkillers world cup qualifiers loom \( afp \) afp england 's marketing men must tempted approach manufacturers , country 's favourite hangover remedy , sponsoring international friendly ukraine
, artists urge top court hear p2p case com november 8 , 2004 , 5 08 pm pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
labour mps urge iraq troop vote 45 labour mps urge vote britain agreeing us request uk troops sent area south west baghdad
costly cloning n't cure therapeutic cloning vilified hailed hope stem cell cures may expensive unnecessary , least developing stem cell therapies kristen philipkoski
7 notre dame 72 , washington 58 crystal erwin scored career high 24 points 9 9 shooting jacqueline batteast 17 points 10 rebounds , leading seventh ranked notre dame 72 48 victory washington saturday
expos move nov 30 montreal expos received legal notice major league baseball team move nov 30 , television reported yesterday
ministers iraq error cabinet minister patricia hewitt says entire cabinet sorry failings intelligence used justify war iraq
netflix , tivo develop joint product \( reuters \) reuters online dvd rental service netflix inc tivo inc , maker digital video recorder , thursday said agreed develop joint entertainment offering , driving shares companies higher
bush tout anti drug efforts colombia president bush aims highlight american drug fighting aid colombia boost conservative latin american leader stop andean nation thousands security forces deployed safeguard brief stay
canada world cup champion wayne gretzky began assembling team canada 39 roster last spring world cup hockey , knew nothing short victory would appease nation stunned americans 1996
'grand theft auto' seen breaking games sales record lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt franklin paul lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) violent video game grand theft auto san andreas hits stores tuesday , sales could eclipse hollywood 's successful films , even draws ire critics lt p gt
care director believed slain iraq british irish leaders wednesday condemned apparent slaying british aid worker would first foreign woman killed wave kidnappings beset iraq
artest suspended rest season nba suspended indiana pacers forward ron artest remainder season part brawl final minute friday 39 win detroit
ioc taking back women 's shot put gold athens \( reuters \) women 's olympic shot put champion irina korzhanenko russia lose gold medal testing positive banned steroid , head russian olympic committee 's anti doping body said sunday
greenspan u needs cut budget gap \( reuters \) reuters u federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday united states cut budget gap foster balanced pattern global trade avoid painful economic consequences
u embassy bans use airport road citing security concerns , u embassy thursday banned employees using highway linking embassy area international airport , 10 mile stretch road plagued frequent suicide car bomb attacks
portugal hopes rebound \( ap \) ap headline lisbon newspaper called portugal 's soccer team europe 's italy , france netherlands also came stinging criticism embarrassing weekend results qualifiers 2006 world cup
falcons must regroup loss chiefs \( ap \) ap day one worst defeats atlanta falcons history , jim mora used jokes medicine players' wounded mora 's assistant coaches meeting players review sunday 's 56 10 loss kansas city chiefs time mora met reporters
china 's energy crisis hong kong smog \( reuters \) reuters gaze across hong kong 's harbor city 's glittering skyscrapers soaring peaks take one world 's spectacular urban
bird fossil may show dinosaur link scientists china found 120 million year old fossil baby bird believed died hatched could shed light relationship dinosaurs birds
bush touts tax relief , edwards slams bush record president bush , credits three years tax relief programs helping strengthen slow economy , said saturday would sign law working families tax relief act preserve tax cuts
balkan states ready increase participation nato operations \( afp \) afp albania , croatia macedonia said ready increase participation nato operations pledged develop cooperation bid join alliance
renegade warlord arrested brought capital following lt b gt lt b gt renegade afghan warlord arrested brought capital central government , weeks troops clashed
u says iran nuclear quest \( reuters \) reuters senior u official said saturday iran completely isolated called pursuit nuclear weapons would reflected draft resolution debated u n nuclear watchdog
update 2 clear channel earnings plummet 60 percent clear channel communications inc 39 third quarter profit fell nearly 60 percent period 2003 , inflated nation 39 largest radio station operator 39 sale stake spanish language broadcasting network
posted david berlind 6 57 \( pdt \) 39 web site appears indicated otherwise , company acknowledged , going forward , critical internet explorer security updates available internet explorer \( ie \) running windows xp
conoco launches tender lukoil stake moscow \( reuters \) u oil major conocophillips launched million two day tender boost stake new russian strategic partner lukoil 10 percent , u firm said thursday
astronauts float outside iss spacewalk leaving orbiting outpost unmanned , international space station 39 two astronauts floated outside spacewalk friday plugged new antennas
mexico rats survive cat onslaught health officials mexican state chihuahua fail deal rat plague sending hundreds cats
hollywood actress mia sees ravages war darfur \( afp \) afp award winning american actress mia toured camp sudan 's war torn region darfur , expressing shock threats humiliation suffered inhabitants
samarra victory encourages iraqi forces samarra , iraq bloodied weeks suicide bombings assassinations , iraqi security forces emerged sunday patrol samarra morale boosting victory sunni triangle city , u commanders praised performance
medical supply firm sell patient rfid chips henry schein distribute applied digital 's implantable doctors' offices across country
ibc seeks rise bankruptcy ceo chairman , james kept looking way make interstate bakeries corp solid brand names inheriting company aging factories slow decades
hutchison telecom ipo raise us1 13bn hutchison telecommunications international , mainly emerging market telecom assets owned conglomerate hutchison whampoa , set price range could see initial public offering raise us1
russia may pardon colonel chechen girl 's murder moscow \( reuters \) russian commission backed plea pardon army colonel jailed 10 years murder chechen girl , prompting anger restive province , interfax news agency reported friday
spat airbus , boeing escalates wto description united states european union take fight corporate subsidies world trade organization initial us complaint targeted eu subsidies aircraft manufacturer airbus
holiday travel back map traveling thanksgiving may easy last year good bad news upside long lines airports
nordstrom profit shares fall new york \( reuters \) upscale department store chain nordstrom inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt said thursday quarterly earnings rose 62 percent controlled inventory reduced expenses , results fell short wall street 's expectations
sun explores negative margins win business sun microsystems exploring margin negative model hardware order win business solution providers preparing scenario , said jonathan schwartz , sun president coo
probe saddam made 36 u n program \( ap \) ap saddam hussein 's regime made 36 21 3 billion illegal revenue u n oil food program 151 double previous estimates , according congressional investigators
tech companies push management via web services microsoft sun microsystems friday published specification leverage web services managing broad range systems including pcs devices network
updated aol focuses security revamped software aol 's proprietary online service tackles spam internet security issues
china makes debut villeneuve returns shanghai \( reuters \) formula one goes back future sunday former champion jacques villeneuve making race return first grand prix held china
ongc acquires west australian co , signs karnataka bangalore oil natural gas corporation \( ongc \) acquired canadian shore oilfield west australia yesterday , chairman managing director , mr , announced today
davenport powers past molik , dementieva falls filderstadt , germany \( reuters \) lindsay davenport powered past australian alicia molik 6 1 , 6 0 opening match filderstadt grand prix wednesday
apple ships security patch ichat \( techweb \) techweb apple computer inc released security patch mac os x ichat instant messaging client
gm cuts 10 , 000 jobs germany general motors 39 loss making european division cut 12 , 000 jobs bid save \( \) annually redundancies affect fifth workforce , 10 , 000 positions going opel plants germany
yugansk licenses safe 3 months natural resources ministry friday gave yukos three month stay execution company three months tax payments core production unit , yuganskneftegaz , face losing key production licenses
ncaa president urges coaching diversity ncaa president myles brand urging athletic directors take closer look minority coaching candidates year
baltimore 39 bruce chen shuts blue jays first victory lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) bruce chen 39 last major league victory long ago , barely remember 39 soon forget latest win
juniper adds security software support juniper networks making big push ssl security company monday updated netscreen secure access ssl appliance integrates end point security software packages juniper also announced new initiative several companies provide better security across network
us struggles develop auto safety analysis system us regulators yet complete advanced system fully analyzing crash data identify defects four years deadly firestone tire debacle prompted overhaul federal auto safety oversight , government watchdog
peoplesoft throws customers discount free upgrade peoplesoft unveiled new incentive program wednesday offering customers free upgrade assistance credit toward new purchases , initiative company hopes spark sales encourage customers move latest releases
us air force 39 security depend microsoft us air force \( \) drafting microsoft help simplify networks software contracts , move could improve computer security deliver savings 100m
militants hold najaf explosions gunfire shook najaf monday amid fierce battles us forces shiite militants , remained control revered shrine negotiations
google print next big thing new york yesterday , howard stern loudly claims dominate media , rarely , ever , added one sum human knowledge made waves announcing move act another media
us chamber commerce sues sec us chamber commerce filed suit thursday securities exchange commission independent chair rule mutual fund boards
hundreds die philippines storm 300 people feared dead storm triggers flash floods philippines , officials say
intel plans digital planet lt strong gt idf fall '04 lt strong gt think different , developers told
clijsters makes winning return belgian tennis player kim clijsters made successful return long injury lay , overcoming dogged czech iveta benesova 7 6 , 6 2 second round belgian open
activision expands doom 3 resurrection evil announced activision announced today id nerve software working expansion pack mighty doom 3 carrying title resurrection evil indeed promise resurrect evil
former us figure skating champ arrested gun charge former us figure skating champion christopher bowman arrested charges pointed loaded gun friend drunk police called bowman 39 apartment wednesday night woman said
homer happy mariners end skid four pitch sequence fifth inning friday night produced something mariners 39 done nearly eight years miguel hit home run left center field
man , 78 , pitcairn rape charges 78 year old man accused twice raping woman 30 years ago , amid alleged culture sex attacks tiny island pitcairn
released indian hostages return back home living fear death 42 days , three indian truck drivers released iraqi captors today returned home emotional welcome families
hurricane ivan kills 12 grenada st george's , grenada powerful hurricane hit grenada decade killed least 12 people , damaged 90 percent homes destroyed prison , leaving criminals loose , officials said wednesday
afghan leader escapes attack rocket exploded near helicopter carrying president hamid karzai yesterday , forcing abandon trip raising questions difficult
j amp j 39 big buy new york biggest purchase ever , johnson amp johnson dropping 24 5 billion get fast growing market devices automatically restart stopped hearts
move relax euro budget rules european commission proposes partial relaxation eurozone 's strict public spending rules
biotech hopes finneran help hill biotechnology interests scored big wins beacon hill , washington 's different story
marsh suspends four insurance probe wsj embattled insurance broker marsh amp mclennan cos \( mmc n quote , profile , research \) suspended four employees part far reaching investigation industry practices ,
benhamou resign chairman palmsource eric benhamou resign chairman palmsource inc oct 28 , company announced friday company said expects continue role chairman sister company palmone inc
sybase partners ibm sybase announced partnership ibm market former 39 database latter 39 hardware 39 make sit take notice nothing
great white sharks , others win global protection great white sharks among many endangered species gain better international protection meeting 166 countries thailand restrictions black rhinos eased
rates peaked , says city sharp surprising downturn britain 39 economy made city predict yesterday interest rates peaked , signs emerged higher cost borrowing putting brakes housing market manufacturing sector
microsoft profit , revenue rises seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt , world 's largest software maker , thursday said quarterly profit climbed sales rose , company 's revenue forecast current quarter fell wall street estimates
scientists puzzled migratory birds \( reuters \) reuters rarely see , spend winters different countries n't communicate long periods pairs species icelandic migratory birds know exactly return home breed
redskins 39 taylor 39 play sunday washington \( ticker \) following poor decision field , rookie safety sean taylor sidelines washington redskins take field sunday
ny times profit slips ad sales uneven new york times co \( nyt n quote , profile , research \) wednesday reported lower quarterly net profit , weighed inconsistent ad sales environment
bush sees patriot act renewal key goal \( ap \) ap attorney general john ashcroft leaving top issues justice department heading president bush 's second term persuading congress renew key parts anti terrorism patriot act continuing fundamental reforms fbi
lehmann admits surprise arsenal axe jens lehmann surprised considered second choice goalkeeper arsenal football club german lost place gunners line spaniard manuel almunia , following string errors posts
napster creator touts legal file sharing \( ap \) ap shawn fanning 's napster software enabled countless music fans swap songs internet free , turning recording industry 's enemy 1 process
apple beats 4q forecasts fivefold increase ipod sales new york , october 14 \( newratings com \) apple computer \( aapl nas \) reported highest fourth quarter sales past nine years 4q fy04 , company 39 quarterly profits doubled ay basis
indonesia hunts australian embassy bombers jakarta \( reuters \) indonesia hunted friday people behind car bomb attack killed nine people outside australian embassy underlined vulnerability world 's populous muslim nation militant violence
amd big 3rd quarter microchip sales idc advanced micro devices inc \( amd n quote , profile , research \) captured nearly 10 percent computer microchip market revenue third quarter , highest level
harrop wins silver former aussie backpacker kate allen pipped australian favourite loretta harrop sight finish win olympic women 39 triathlon today , take gold medal home austria
hp certifies , supports novell linux desktop \( ziff davis \) ziff davis hp says certified complete business line desktops , workstations notebooks novell 's linux desktop sell support distribution volume customers
amd posts profit , sees sales growth computer chip maker advanced micro devices inc \( amd n quote , profile , research \) thursday posted third quarter profit compared loss year earlier predicted fourth quarter pickup sales
39 must win 39 nothing new astros com win monday , team advances second round playoffs first time franchise history lose , players suffer annoying questions playoff futility
coke miss 2nd half earnings estimates atlanta sept 15 , 2004 soft drink giant coca cola co said wednesday expects second half 2004 earnings per share fall short wall street expectations flat low volume growth
3rd german arrested probe arms trade man suspected selling high tech equipment nuclear black market third german businessman named suspect past month investigation trade several countries
northrop , boeing plan joint bid spaceship northrop grumman corp boeing co teaming design replacement space shuttles , leaving nasa two lead competitors contract spaceship could carry astronauts moon mars
john kerry explains war funding vote \( ap \) ap eve foreign policy debate president bush , democratic presidential candidate john kerry said interview explanation voted favor additional funding war iraq voting one moments campaign
contract chip makers spared intel 39 woes , singapore taipei , september 6 world 39 top contract chip makers yet feeling slowdown demand led intel corp cut third quarter forecasts , analysts say relief may temporary
photo ipod 's toronto presence sky high ipod ad towers hip toronto shopping district toronto soon home apple retail store
sunni leader blames shi 39 ites multan \( pakistan \) leader radical sunni group blamed yesterday 39 bombings religious gathering radical shi 39 ite muslims
time warner sees aol ad revenue near 1 billion time warner inc \( twx n quote , profile , research \) said monday america online internet unit , seen company 39 red headed , could contribute company 39 explosive revenue growth
vogts driven fans berti vogts admitted last night little option quit scotland coach , blaming called quot disgraceful abuse quot
us resigns year job united states 39 top computer security official resigned little year job , us department homeland security said friday
gop nominee vows non partisan cia chief \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune sometimes sharp questioning democrats , republican rep porter goss told senate committee tuesday past partisan views strong support intelligence agency many consider deeply flawed stand way needed reforms confirmed director central intelligence
woodward 39 39 still charge 39 mystery surrounded sir clive woodward 39 future england coach tonight left twickenham following four hour meeting senior rugby football union figures
nokia reclaims mobile phone market share finnish company sold approximately 51 million handsets third quarter , 30 9 per cent sales worldwide , falling 30 per cent last two quarters
asia pacific leaders close summit santiago \( vna \) two day summit meeting asian pacific economic cooperation \( apec \) forum closed chile sunday , declaring concerted efforts ensure sustainable growth , trade security
picturesque site prison martha 39 kind place 39 kind place would feature episode tv show magazine decorated hills overlook old brick buildings stately homes main street
nabi says vaccine helped smokers quit \( reuters \) reuters nabi tuesday said nicotine vaccine showed promising results helping smokers quit smoking small clinical trial , sending shares 23 percent premarket activity
us insurers sued rigging bids new york new york attorney general eliot spitzer sued thursday major us insurance brokerage firm , marsh mclennan co , steering clients insurers lucrative payoff agreements
need job \? get card arresting id pitch business lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt redefining voluntary
five killed three missing gaza smugglers 39 tunnel collapses tunnel dug palestinians could smuggle material egypt gaza collapsed yesterday leaving least five people dead
iraq tries clear confusion saddam aide iraq scrambling confirm monday whether wanted saddam hussein aide still run captured , day government confusion top officials making contradictory statements
congo struggles create single army \( reuters \) reuters old trick one used congolese musicians soccer players past still angered many back home
oil dips touching record 54 barrel washington oil prices retreated slightly yesterday surpassing 54 barrel amid nagging concerns market global supply buffer thin handle significant output disruption
us punishes troops stun guns four members us special operations unit iraq disciplined using electric stun guns prisoners
three share lead southern farm bureau classic madison , ms \( sports network \) harrison frazar shot seven par 65 thursday share lead glen day john senden opening round southern farm bureau classic golf club
report drugs may raise heart risks \( ap \) ap safety celebrex pain relievers questioned wednesday scientists united states regulatory agencies europe said feared drugs might raise risk heart problems blamed arthritis medicine vioxx
gaza settlers seek keep communities \( ap \) ap residents jewish settlements northern gaza strip proposed entire communities moved locations inside israel prime minister ariel sharon 's plan withdraw gaza next year , lawmaker said wednesday
apple falls analyst cuts rating \( reuters \) reuters apple computer inc shares fell 4 percent friday needham co analyst lowered investment rating stock hold , saying much potential upside company 's business reflected current stock price
protein team win chemistry nobel \( reuters \) reuters two israelis american 2004 nobel prize chemistry wednesday helping understand human body gives kiss death rogue proteins defend diseases like cancer
21 year jam ends tears phish made farewell vermont past weekend true phish style playing musical marathon , swarmed adoring fans isolated rest world
pool much less crowded let arguments begin first bowl championship series rankings due weeks number unbeaten teams shrinking rapidly
scientists make malaria drug based herbal remedy scientists created synthetic drug could offer new hope fight malaria nearly two billion people live areas affected malaria
ecclestone gets tough silverstone london \( afp \) race save british grand prix descended acrimony formula 1 supremo bernie ecclestone issuing libel writ jackie stewart
judge questions md vote chief 's ouster \( ap \) ap judge decide whether maryland 's top elections official may keep job friday questioned attempt state board elections fire , wondering might affect november vote
japanese stocks recoup early losses tokyo \( reuters \) japanese stocks recouped early losses late afternoon thursday banks clawed back positive territory day key survey showing waning business sentiment sparked sell sector
library cinema pocket increasing power cellphones fast shaping innovative forms compact culture micro lit , phone soap made mobile dramas
jones leads cowboys stunning win seahawks julius jones scored 17 yard touchdown run 37 seconds left dallas cowboys scored two touchdowns last two minutes stun seattle seahawks 43 39 national football league monday
kidnappers kill second american baghdad , 22 september 2004 second american hostage killed yesterday group linked al qaeda 24 hour deadline set united states free iraqi women us run prisons ran
israeli woman dies mortar attack israeli military says palestinian mortar slammed jewish settlement gaza strip , killing woman military says mortar fell neve settlement , located southern part territory
39 ready years preparation us 325 million investment , shanghai ready host formula one grand prix first time weekend , september 26
us seek ouster iaea chief washington bush administration , unhappy sees interference us election iraqi explosives issue , would actively seek oust un nuclear watchdog chief president elected , senior official said friday
europe 's heatwaves heatwave killed thousands europe 2003 could soon seem cool , uk climate scientists say
fresh philippine flooding kills least 26 \( reuters \) reuters floods landslides caused heavy rains killed least 26 people northern philippines , disaster officials said tuesday , week storms left 160 dead missing
interceptor system set , doubts remain bush administration hoped would triumphant achievement clouded doubts , even within pentagon , whether missile defense system way costing 100 billion work
gets historic win rodriguez brothers help bishop beat bishop first time 32 years saturday
australia take firm grip third test india sports india cricket gt nagpur , oct 28 australia thursday took firm grip third test india home bowlers looked completely ineffective , allowing visitors build overall lead 415 runs two days still go
mideast awaits powell visit israel said would consider formal request pull troops away west bank cities facilitate palestinian presidential election , ahead visit us secretary state colin powell
honda expanding production china japanese automaker honda says plans meet growing demand china boosting production one two car assembly plants
eu agrees lift sanctions libya vote eu foreign ministers brussels monday came lobbying italy lift ban , libya strengthen borders illegal immigration
sony open stores , worrying others \( ap \) ap people took notice sony electronics inc opened tiny storefront last year south coast plaza , swanky mall south los angeles turns , small store would represent big change sony sells televisions , dvd players gear
microsoft details new domain specific modeling tools microsoft corp continuing push enterprise level development market new framework tool visual studio team system
qantas , jetstar fares rise oil qantas domestic international air fares rise 4 7 respectively next week airline lifts fuel surcharge offset soaring oil prices despite posting record annual net profit 40 million
consumers perk , wholesale prices chicago \( reuters \) u consumers cheered early december , sending potentially good news retailers crucial holiday shopping season , report showed friday
rattay expects play sunday 49ers quarterback tim rattay expects return san francisco 49ers 39 starting lineup sunday two week absence rattay separated throwing shoulder san francisco 39 season opener sept
rite aid lowers 2005 financial projections rite aid pharmacies losing sales many large healthcare companies raised rates 125 month recently , refuse fill drug orders unless illness considered life threatening
minister dies indian copter crash guwahati , sept 22 ten people , including state government minister two lawmakers , killed helicopter crash india 39 mountainous north east wednesday , officials said
'do n't let guard , ' imf chief warns \( reuters \) reuters major economic crises brewing , head international monetary fund saturday urged world financial leaders seize period calm time tackle weak spots economies
update 11 eu head office backs ecb warning euro european union 39 head office tuesday echoed comments european central bank chief , warning quot excessive volatility quot euro 39 exchange rate us dollar could damage economic growth europe
antarctic lakes 145 counting , scientists say deep beneath antarctic ice sheets least 145 lakes may teeming microscopic organisms similar could thriving beneath ice jupiter 's moon europa
europeans try nail ryder cup win bloomfield township , mich first time three days ryder cup , plenty red scoreboard american red , white blue
ibm brings high end storage functions midrange \( infoworld \) infoworld ibm tuesday announced two new storage products upper midrange high end disk arrays designed ease use lower cost ds6000 ds8000 feature higher physical storage capacities , modular architecture , additional visualization technology , systems considerably smaller previous versions
amgen bone drug shows success amgen inc said sunday results small trial showed experimental drug increased bone density post women , potentially reducing risk fractures associated bone thinning disease
colts outscore vikes 31 28 victory 39 expect nfl 39 two top rated quarterbacks met field two league 39 lowest rated defenses \?
bush kerry differ state economy heights , ohio good news , bad \? president bush democrat john kerry differing takes saturday nation 's jobs market question 's heating year 's race white house bush , campaigning ohio pivotal state lost tens thousands manufacturing jobs , says new u
update 8 oil prices climb back 54 level crude oil prices climbed back 54 level wednesday , reversing two day slide , us government 39 weekly petroleum supply report showed fifth straight week declining inventories distillate fuel , includes heating oil diesel
san jose state football coach resigns san jose , calif nov 22 , 2004 san jose state coach fitz hill resigned monday one game left fourth straight losing season spartans
vikes many weapons 39 boys battle two 1 offense 2003 1 defense minnesota vikings held aces
state 's consumer confidence rises consumer confidence massachusetts jumped highest level two years improving outlook economy job market sparked consumers' spirits
consumer prices climb jobless claims consumer prices rose 0 1 percent august , sign inflation poses immediate risk economy
cautious investors keep market red australian share market started week little red high crude oil prices prompted investor caution slipped almost three points 3 ,
thursday 39 golf capsules stewart cink made five birdies first 10 holes led one shot rod pampling rain delayed first round nec invitational suspended darkness thursday
israeli army raid gaza kills 5 palestinians israeli tanks troops raided southern gaza friday response increasing palestinian mortar attacks , killing least five palestinians prompting hundreds flee homes , witnesses medics said
terror photos shown islamabad , pakistan photos published yesterday newspapers across pakistan six terror suspects , including senior al qaeda operative , government says behind attempts assassinate nation 's president
sharapova power movement eclipse pierce maria sharapova uncharted waters , reached third round flushing meadows first time 39 confident sink mary pierce weekend sail second week play
reds 4 , cubs 3 , 12 innings austin tied game two double ninth inning , hit two run homer 12th cincinnati reds dealt chicago cubs key loss , 4 3 wednesday
investors step , oracle moves closer peoplesoft 39 stockholders tendering 60 percent shares , oracle 39 takeover bid looks poised success associated press
google raises 1 67 bln cut price ipo new york san francisco \( reuters \) google inc , popular internet search engine , raised 1 67 billion wednesday long awaited ipo slashing price size offer beset missteps
milosevic lawyer faces trial obstacles hague , netherlands 's easy slobodan milosevic 's lawyer appointed two weeks ago defend former yugoslav president war crimes charges , british attorney steven kay 's practiced poise calm legal demeanor , times , given way sheer frustration
bomb hits iraq govt , year saddam capture baghdad \( reuters \) suicide car bomber killed least seven iraqis entrance baghdad 's government diplomatic compound monday , year day since u forces captured saddam hussein
introducing bofh brand internet caf 233 lt strong gt episode 29 lt strong gt \?
sbc request concerns small phone companies group small telephone companies said thursday 39 worried state regulators next week allow telecommunications giant sbc communications inc
microsoft warns new vulnerabilities , five bulletins issued considered important vulnerabilities leave users open attack microsoft 39 \( nasdaq msft \) windows desktop server installations , redmond
metlife may sued boston unit metlife inc , second largest us life insurer , said securities exchange commission may sue company improperly recording expenses new england life insurance co unit
170 sign speak baseball hearing like two teams big game , supporters detractors plan bring baseball district preparing lineups tomorrow 39 showdown dc council
ohio state routs indiana columbus , ohio \( sports network \) troy smith threw 161 yards two touchdowns , leading ohio state buckeyes commanding 30 7 victory indiana hoosiers big ten action ohio stadium
ship invades space claim 10 million aviation legend burt rutan 10 million ansari x prize monday another flight space spaceshipone , capping eight year quest st
jacques derrida , , dies 74 jacques derrida algerian born , french intellectual became one celebrated unfathomable late 20th century
home loans explode reserve bank faces biggest monthly surge home loan approvals decade official figures reported wednesday , day expected confirm interest rates hold another month
, lost , greece triumphed athens owe apology , oh yes greeks pulled olympic games said prayer , 39 one way make right summer games belong
dutch filmmaker criticized islam slain amsterdam filmmaker relative painter vincent van gogh slain amsterdam street tuesday receiving death threats movie made criticizing treatment women islam
smart web changes world gartner sponsored itxpo symposium france sets identify long term technology trends altering sectors like travel , marketing investing web enabled mobile devices smarter internet key players
gm , ford sales decline detroit general motors corp ford motor co reported disappointing us sales yesterday , prompting nation 's two largest automakers cut planned vehicle production fourth quarter , could hurt profits
railway link cost estimated 2 6b edmonton idea railway linking oilsands rest alberta quot substantial merit quot project would likely cost 2
nike sprints quarterly growth nike , us sports footwear clothing firm , unveils 26 rise first quarter income , thanks olympics raising profile
french hospital says arafat 's condition worsened paris \( reuters \) yasser arafat 's condition worsened overnight coma deepened , french military hospital caring palestinian leader announced tuesday
greenspan created transparent fed master mystery much time , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan vastly improved central bank 39 communications wall street main street past decade
sirius subscriptions stern deal new york sirius satellite radio inc , whose recent deal radio quot shock jock quot howard stern rocked broadcasting world , tuesday said subscription list exceeded 700 , 000 mark
expanded african force , peace talks key darfur strategy united nations expanded african force must urgently deployed sudan 39 troubled darfur region , un secretary general kofi annan said report discussed un security council
geminid meteor showers alarm area residents washington meteor shower startled motorists calling police expected continue next days saturday night 39 light show part geminids meteor shower , reported
convention boasts miles technology republican national convention 40 , 000 miles operate high speed computer systems , telephone lines live television broadcasts
reese , meshiai lead champions tour meshiai , 11 time winner japanese pga tour , shot 69 sunday retain share lead five rounds champions tour national qualifying tournament
judge weigh removing media player windows european union judge weigh friday whether microsoft forced remove music video player windows operating software
atlanta named third dangerous city kansas company 39 yearly ranking based crime statistics shows camden , new jersey , become nation 39 dangerous city
hp quits chipmaking alliance intel hewlett packard yesterday announced quitting microprocessor making business severing 10 year partnership intel develop itanium chips server computers
prosecutors ready wrap peterson case redwood city , calif prepare wrap murder case scott peterson death pregnant wife , even prosecutors acknowledged case times left jurors scratching heads
weak ice cream sales melt nestle 's profit \( reuters \) reuters higher raw material costs lower ice cream sales europe ate nestle 's \( nesn vx \) first half results , sending shares world 's largest food group five percent wednesday amid concerns long term profitability
two pieces jewelry vault athens soaring heights missed opportunities , feel good ride united states track field team hit couple potholes last night even another gold medal added 2004 olympic collection
bank america cut 4 , 500 jobs bank america corp , operates 25 branches houston area , plans cut 2 5 percent , 4 , 500 jobs , work force
navy ca n't finish chris 's three pointer erases navy lead 1 minute 13 seconds remaining friday night maryland baltimore county rallies past midshipmen , 67 61
pepsico 39 profits increase 35 percent pepsico inc 39 net income increased 35 percent third quarter company benefited higher international sales tax benefit , purchase based beverage snack food company reported yesterday
malaysia 39 sign assembly deal volkswagen week kuala lumpur malaysia 39 national carmaker expected sign deal week assemble cars volkswagen ag tie would boost german giant 39 presence southeast asia 39 fast growing auto market , report said
four southern californians charged counterfeit software case los angeles four southern california residents pleaded innocent conspiring distribute 30 million counterfeit computer software products , authorities said
israeli soldiers kill two gaza militants \( reuters \) reuters israeli soldiers shot killed two palestinian militants near jewish settlement gaza strip tuesday , palestinian israeli sources said
india denies pullback plan new delhi , oct 1 india plan withdraw troops siachen glacier recent news reports claiming otherwise quot pure speculation lie , quot indian foreign minister natwar singh said friday
greenspan points bank mergers stability factor us federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said meeting american bankers association new york tuesday increasing number bank mergers underlines new opportunity financial sector recover
homeland security taps local northrop unit local arm defense contractor northrop grumman corp 45 million contract us government complete prototype designed protect commercial airplanes ground based shoulder fired missiles
position strength knows \? maybe year ty law playing cornerback new york jets , miami dolphins , dallas cowboys , eugene wilson slip starting spot patriots mind along , wilson content part defense six former 1
hodgson homes number 10 charlie hodgson hopes give england coach andy robinson selection headache world cup hero jonny wilkinson returns fitness
hamza police granted time detectives granted time question cleric abu hamza suspicion involved terrorist offences muslim cleric arrested prison terrorism act 2000 suspicion
packers top lions , associated press brett favre threw two touchdown passes led packers 38 10 win detroit lions green bay 4 lost four straight today
says red bull hire dc three time world champion says formula one 39 new team red bull racing sign david coulthard austrian energy drink maker red bull bought jaguar team ford earlier week ,
misplaced bet khin nyunt association southeast asian nations \( asean \) gone way protect burma regional international arenas , believing wrongly , course peer pressure might way help transform pariah state
oil steady ivan balances opec hike london \( reuters \) oil prices steady wednesday hurricane ivan 's effect crude output refineries gulf mexico balanced opec 's attempts reassure traders four percent output ceiling hike
jobless claims decline sharply last week washington number new applications filed last week unemployment benefits fell sharply , offering hopeful sign recovery job market may gaining steam labor department reported thursday number new people signing unemployment insurance benefits dropped seasonally adjusted 37 , 000 335 , 000 , lowest level since beginning september
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arctic science mission faces cold war style hurdles \( reuters \) reuters early morning splash bering strait russian coast bigger given diplomatic wrangling led
sony group agrees principle buy mgm philadelphia \( reuters \) group headed sony corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker 6758 target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt 6758 lt gt agreed principle buy hollywood film studio metro goldwyn mayer lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mgm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mgm n lt gt nearly 5 billion monday , sources close deal said
proud niners , dolphins \( ap \) ap bill walsh shula might want avert eyes one twenty seasons san francisco 49ers miami dolphins faced two 10 combined trips super bowl , 've become nfl 's two miserable franchises
al cy goes santana battled back debilitating injury reach pinnacle profession even rewarding day johan santana 39
manning 39 six tds extend record pace colts 41 , lions 9 colts quarterback throws four touchdowns first half blow slumping lions wire services
avis europe latest get stung avis europe plc dumped new erp system based software peoplesoft inc even rolled , citing substantial delays higher expected costs
stocks higher despite soaring oil prices new york wall street shifted higher monday bargain hunters shrugged skyrocketing oil prices bought shares following upbeat sales report wal mart stores bright outlook lowe 's dow jones industrial average 84 07 , 0 9 percent , 9 , 42 , edging 0 1 percent higher last week
update us hurricanes fail flatten australia 39 sydney \( dow jones \) higher product prices strong us building activity helped australia 39 group ltd \( au \) offset rising costs florida hurricanes
rival targets apple 's itunes music customers alex veiga los angeles \( ap \) year , apple computers inc enjoyed singular success selling songs exclusively users ipod portable music player
oil prices steady us readies draw strategic reserves resurgent oil prices paused breath united states prepared draw emergency reserves ease supply strains caused hurricane ivan
darfur rebels say power deal first , disarming later abuja , nigeria \( reuters \) rebels sudan 's darfur region thursday rejected calls disarm confine fighters bases political solution conflict
hamm goes gold amid controversy despite controversy surrounding gold medal around , paul hamm chance win two golds sunday american compete finals
qbs could decide things tigers , vols ready football \? allow tell ready tennessee coaches , players fans ready , auburn coaches , players fans
armed attackers seize school russia heavily armed insurgents , explosives strapped bodies , seized school southern russia today herded scores people gymnasium
kansas state guard leaves team manhattan , ks \( sports network \) kansas state guard willingham return men 39 basketball team upcoming season
dakar winner sainct killed rally three time dakar rally winner richard sainct killed accident fourth stage rally egypt
merger , purchase activity climbing two studies released week confirm venture capital funding lagging colorado comparison parts nation
ebay acquire south korean auction firm rachel konrad san francisco \( ap \) ebay inc , aggressively expanding asia , plans increase stake south korea 's largest online auction company internet auction giant said tuesday night would purchase nearly 3 million publicly held shares internet auction co
last chance iran nuclear deadline britain germany gave iran final chance yesterday co operate nuclear programme face prospect sanctions
usc strengthens bcs 1 hold oklahoma still 2 philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) southern california oklahoma still top teams bowl championship series standings , auburn remained third outside looking national championship game one week remaining
sindelar snaps slump 66 rainy open joey sindelar wait five hours canadian open get started thursday oakville , ontario , nothing compared five weeks wait game show
newmont sue police detentions net gold mining firm newmont \( \) planning sue national police detaining five executives pollution allegations , claiming detentions unlawful
one dead afghanistan explosion \( ap \) ap big explosion badly damaged house downtown kabul sunday , killing least one man building flames
hitting wall last week , wal mart sent tremors us economy slashed august sales forecast , predicting flat 2 per cent growth period
greenspan calls u banking system u banking system , weathered recession bankruptcies several big corporations , good shape , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said tuesday
sen cantwell seeks relief utility customers enron hindered federal attempts ease 2000 01 west coast energy crisis selling government electricity slated california southwestern states , new evidence indicates
americans early risers , get rude awakening bloomfield township , mich whatever magic found morning dew yesterday , lost afternoon shadows oakland hills country club heralded us ryder cup team finds need miracle finish even one scripted 1999
putin tightens grip power russia president vladimir putin outlined plans monday radically change russian political system way would increase power , portraying moves means combating terrorism
campus , hanging logging com , web site began 10 months ago , popular way either network waste time million college students
new power mac g5 firmware update posted \( maccentral \) maccentral apple released power mac g5 firmware update 5 1 , new release aimed power mac g5s single processor update apparently corrects unexpected issues appeared power mac g5s applying first update , released earlier month
news directv hacker sentenced seven years canadian man arrested u allegedly responsible putting 68 , 000 hacked smart cards street
fortunate change monday night football way meant played , minus nicollette sheridan
giuliani 39 firm buys investing banking unit ernst amp young rudolph w giuliani 39 consulting firm wall street plans acquire investment banking firm , even allows rumors political ambitions float
abc breaks negotiations bcs abc pulled contract offer bowl championship series , move could result three college football 39 biggest games moving another network
stem cells made first human stem cell line mutation \( cf \) developed uk researchers
poll predictions ruling party ahead romania bucharest romania 39 ruling social democrats emerged ahead general election may deprived clear majority needed keep balkan country track towards european union , exit polls showed
lessons airlines learn pcs without radical strategic change , legacy carriers wo n't survive
rallying red sox verge historic win boston red sox make baseball history wednesday becoming first team overturn three game deficit best seven series
un reform confronts week united nations released 'the comprehensive blueprint change' six decades
putin keeps date infosys bangalore russian president vladimir putin , visit infosys campus sunday , said india russia work together innovative new technologies , younger generation taking lead
nicaragua , taiwan open trade talks \( afp \) afp nicaragua taiwan opened talks aimed drafting free trade deal end 2005 , officials said
seven brokerages fined total 3 sec seven regional brokerage firms fined total 3 65 million federal regulators allegedly failing disclose received payments issuing research certain companies , settlement announced wednesday
website audiotape believed bin laden cairo , egypt man identified osama bin laden , speaking audiotape posted islamic website yesterday , praised men attacked us consulate jidda , saudi arabia , earlier month called militants stop flow oil
cybersecurity czar amit yoran become fourth us cybersecurity chief year quit frustration today , giving government day 39 notice
vw considers opening indian plant volkswagen confirms looking possibility opening indian production facility , insists yet make final decision
staples goes china \? company impresses street strong earnings , optimistic outlook , toehold abroad
israel releases senior hamas leader \( ap \) ap israel released top hamas leader west bank prison thursday finished 28 month sentence member outlawed organization
intel redefine performance idf intel co founder gordon moore 39 famous law examined next week , intel shifts away pure speed efficient utilization silicon
math help terror war \? group mathematicians look order theory might help war terror branch abstract math resembles classic military strategy applying computers problems might increase accuracy predictions strategic moves
airbus gets 8 orders paris thai airways ordered six airbus 39 new seater a380 jumbo jets two smaller wide jets , european aircraft maker said friday
sec chief vote near market crackdown washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission vote soon new governance disclosure rules groups oversee america 's stock markets , sec chairman william donaldson said thursday
retailers , steel help stocks end week stocks inched higher friday lackluster post thanksgiving trading , helped steel producers amid concerns steel shortage retailers consumers piled
time running hardie james hardie would face possible litigation ensure asbestos victims adequately compensated , said today
white house sounds europeans iran \( ap \) ap bush administration talk european allies later week possible economic incentives iran agrees suspend enrichment uranium , key step production nuclear weapons , u officials said tuesday
williams darling poised jackpot berlin , germany 400 metre olympic champion tonique williams darling continue unbeaten streak one race season , tomorrow 39 berlin meet , order collect share golden league jackpot
report fast internet use doubles u \( ap \) ap number americans using fast internet connections doubled 2001 late 2003 , still expectations especially low among minority groups people rural areas , according report bush administration
new credit policy rbi keeps interest rate untouched 6 mumbai , oct 26 \( nnn \) reserve bank india \( rbi \) tuesday announced busy season credit policy keeping bank rate untouched six per cent
police said stop explosives laden car moscow police intercepted car packed explosives central moscow yesterday said thwarted terrorist attack , russian media reported suspect told investigators paid 1 , 000 take car major thoroughfare used president vladimir putin , news agencies television said , quoting security forces suspect died heart
aids activists disrupt convention event \( ap \) ap aids demonstrators disrupted republican youth gathering floor party convention wednesday , shortly president bush 's twin daughters left stage
thai scientists begin probe big orangutan case \( reuters \) reuters thai scientists began investigation monday conservationists believe could world 's biggest case ape smuggling nearly 100 orangutan found bangkok amusement park
gas , produce push price index consumers paid sharply fruits , vegetables gasoline last month , government reported yesterday , suggesting inflation may stirring dormant several months
israeli coalition crisis may force early election jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's shaky coalition tuesday faced collapse row 2005 budget , raising prospect early elections would endanger plan withdraw gaza strip
dollar steers clear record low vs euro dollar tuesday held almost cent record low euro , winning respite recent heavy selling ahead us trade data expected rise us interest rates wednesday
oil price hike , says aiyar sports india , cricket new delhi , oct 31 centre decided hike oil prices spiralling international cost crude
india pakistan launch 39 group tourism 39 new delhi india pakistan yesterday opened countries group tourism announcing series high level meetings visits officials push forward peace process kashmir
bush pressuring g p approve intelligence bill president bush sought stem near rebellion members party forcefully endorsing bill
jenkins may lost season charlotte seemed carolina panthers 39 luck injuries 39 get worse , appears
hp seeks edge channel latest smb push hewlett packard 39 new small midsize business initiatives rely almost completely channel solutions services , partners acting rivals like dell ibm , hp executives said last week 39 techxny show
ipo hot enough vegas many expecting initial public offering \( ipo \) las vegas sands \( nyse \) hot shares originally priced 20 22
22 arizona st beats oregon st 27 14 \( ap \) ap williams intercepted two passes jordan hill recovered two fumbles 22nd ranked arizona state 's 27 14 victory mistake prone oregon state saturday night , pac 10 opener teams
economy gained 39 traction , 39 greenspan says federal reserve chairman alan greenspan told congress yesterday economy quot regained traction quot lull late spring , reinforcing expectations higher
turkey defends plans outlaw adultery turkish prime minister tayyip erdogan defended plans outlaw adultery outraged women 39 groups raised eyebrows european union , turkey join
2 vietnamese die unidentified virus among three recent human deaths vietnam 39 northern thai province , two initially reported contracted unidentified dangerous virus , local newspaper labor reported monday
nedved taking break international play prague , czech republic \( sports network \) juventus star czech national team captain pavel nedved sit international matches completely recovers knee injury , even though still playing club team juventus
ccia borg ! computer communications industry association long among tech 39 spirited microsoft 39 somewhat ironic see association agreeing put differences company aside
iran wants centrifuges exempted uranium enrichment freeze lt b gt lt b gt iran insisted thursday right exempt equipment agreement european union committing freeze parts program make nuclear weapons grade uranium , move diplomats said
penn state heading right direction spring joe paterno went bad cop really bad cop , nittany lions responded finest season opening performance five years
forum exchange users get tools although microsoft wo n't announce release date next version exchange server next year , users expect management tools existing versions meantime
new american indian museum , artifacts alive many native americans believe exhibits soon open smithsonian museum washington literally alive 151 masks even fed lt gt includes photo gallery lt gt
microsoft shareholders ok stock changes \( ap \) ap microsoft corp shareholders tuesday approved changes company 's stock compensation plans , clearing way software giant award one time , 36 3 per share dividend cost company estimated 36 32 billion
online sales pass 15bn mark us online retail sales overseas continue show significant growth , according latest figures released us department commerce
red sox win wild world series opener \( boston ap , oct 24 , 2004 \) wild , sloppy world series opener plenty runs , hits errors , boston red sox highest scoring game one world series history , 11 9 st
bush acknowledges iraq washington president bush , undertaking heavy campaign schedule key states run republican national convention , acknowledges miscalculation united states would encounter post war iraq fall saddam hussein 's regime interview new york times , bush said first time made miscalculation conditions would u
seiko epson unveils latest mini robot helicopter japanese company seiko epson says developed mini helicopter lightest kind used lifesaving surveillance
progress energy cuts outlook power company progress energy inc lowered 2004 earnings outlook friday damage hurricanes charley , frances ivan limits amount tax credits company claim synthetic fuel production
white played nuggets past two seasons washington three men , including nba free agent rodney white , face weapons charges uniformed secret service officer allegedly saw shooting air early sunday morning driving rock creek potomac parkway
nasa space probe crashes desert nasa 39 high hopes clean reading sun 39 atomic signature seemed dead wednesday 450 pound genesis spacecraft came tumbling utah , landed terrible thud
kluivert insists best yet come patrick kluivert sent chill warning barclays premiership europe launching newcastle career style
apple criticised download costs apple computer facing inquiry office fair trading criticised selling music downloads uk customers higher prices european countries
youzhny reaches china final russian mikhail youzhny reached final china open surprise win paradorn srichaphan sixth seeded thai struggled find rhythm dropped serve set lose 6 4 6 4
libya bidding lure investment oil sector tripoli sets outs transparent bidding process foreign firms woo investment sanctions hit oil sector tripoli
lazard files ipo lazard ltd , international investment bank , late friday , dec 17 , filed initial prospectus securities exchange commission 850 million ipo
nets 109 , hawks 88 eric williams scored 21 points new jersey nets shot season high 54 4 percent field 109 88 win atlanta saturday night , hawks 39 ninth straight loss
truck delivers action tv timeout one sports fan 's life 're stadium , game rolling along everything stops 1 1 2 2 1 2 minutes
musharraf sees 15 options kashmir solution london , december 08 \( online \) president general pervez musharraf tuesday said 15 options could discussed india pakistan settle kashmir dispute , however solution acceptable people valley
prosecutors set wrap peterson case redwood city , calif prepare wrap murder case scott peterson death pregnant wife , even prosecutors acknowledged case times left jurors scratching heads
report thieves prefer escalade , maxima us car thieves looking newer models prefer cadillac escalade ext , luxury pickup , nissan maxima , midsize sedan
wal mart holds sales view \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , world 's largest retailer , said saturday still anticipates september u sales 2 percent 4 percent stores open least year
microsoft wins high definition dvd battle \( reuters \) reuters blu ray wednesday said microsoft corp dvd technology group 's backing video compression standard new high definition discs , marking advance software maker emerging consumer electronics arena
feeling home greensboro course carl spend several hours next three days driving work 39 happier , former nc state standout
asian stocks slip oil moves 55 singapore \( reuters \) asian share markets fell monday oil hit record 55 barrel , investors cautious ahead earnings reports bellwether firms ibm texas instruments later day
schools must help fight obesity amanda gardner , healthday reporter healthdaynews health experts trying move nation 's battle important new front schools schools need active teaching heart healthy behavior offer physical education meals , new american heart association statement urges
ex nasa worker charged faking exams mike orlando , fla \( ap \) former nasa safety inspector accused falsifying examinations crucial parts space shuttle discovery pleaded guilty friday federal court , attorney called meticulous work trial billy
ponting confident kasprowicz london australia captain ricky ponting admitted form michael kasprowicz left world champions problem solve ahead icc champions trophy gets underway england friday
first look oqo handheld pc fails excite design performance issues hold back cool idea
olympic champion massu gets win vienna olympic champion nicolas massu defeated karol kucera 6 4 , 6 7 \( 5 \) , 6 4 ca trophy tournament tuesday final set , second seeded massu broke kucera 39 serve 2 closed match
aol sell secure id tags fight hackers \( reuters \) reuters america online begin offering sell members security device service used safeguard business computer networks , world 's largest internet service provider said monday
symonds leads aussies last four london , england \( afp \) andrew symonds blasted quickfire 71 australia beat new zealand seven wickets icc champions trophy oval yesterday
verizon , covad reach line sharing pact verizon communications inc tuesday said reached interim line sharing agreement internet service provider covad communications group inc
ukraine 's pm taken hospital egg attack kiev \( reuters \) prime minister viktor yanukovich , leading candidate ukraine 's presidential election , taken hospital friday protester threw egg nationalist western ukraine , reporters said
melvin faces major challenge rebuilding arizona wally backman fiasco , arizona diamondbacks fortunate handy willing backup choice bob melvin low key melvin coveted managing job brushed aside concern team 39 second choice
briefly toshiba tinkers wi fi tv roundup plus music promoter offers concert downloads ws tackles web services attachments newspaper sites take paid search ads
oracle broadens software hosting program company targets software service businesses demand database program
la jolla pharmaceutical shares plunge shares la jolla pharmaceutical co plunged 50 percent friday food drug administration told drug developer needs conduct another study lead drug candidate , lupus treatment called , prior approval
calpers boss given marching orders sean harrigan , president americas biggest pension fund , california public employees 39 retirement system \( calpers \) , removed post
dell gets ce business dell expected expand line line consumer electronics week , possibly taking wraps challenger apple computer 39 ipod mini music player
iraqi militant groups threaten kill 20 hostages tv footage dated sept 19 shows 18 soldiers iraqi national guard kidnapped islamist group , threatened kill hostages shiite radical militia commander released within 48 hours
rumsfeld continue defence secretary us defence secretary donald rumsfeld quot quot accepted president george w bush 39 suggestion stay post
sec charges lord black takes control hollinger regulators us moved seize bulk lord black wealth yesterday remove power controlling shareholder hollinger international , newspaper publisher
companies must expense stock options , standards board says accounting new rules , struck congress , force companies option expense earnings
charley may cost insurers 7 4 billion , industry says \( update1 \) aug 18 \( bloomberg \) hurricane charley probably cost insurers 7 4 billion , according first loss estimate based insurance claims
grieving sloan team lean utah jazz coach jerry sloan coping without wife 41 years , , died june 18 age 61 pancreatic cancer
web site says zarqawi group kills american hostage dubai \( reuters \) message posted islamist web site said monday militant group al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi killed one two americans holding hostage , report could immediately verified
news russian fined virus writing exploits russian member well known virus writers group fined 3 , 000 \( approximately 57 \) admitted writing malicious code
schilling gets ankle stitched \( ap \) ap pitchers dipped fingers ward , gotten shots shoulders , wrapped yards tape
natural disasters 'on rise' people caught growing number natural disasters , un 's international strategy disaster reduction says
tale two tycoons extraordinarily eventful month tycoon wilbur l ross weeks ago 67 year old money manager turned steel baron married third time friends predicted would soon slowing enjoy 39 finer 39 things life
advertising 39 interpublic sees loss widen interpublic group cos inc \( n quote , profile , research \) wednesday posted wider quarterly loss hefty charges continued weigh world 39
britain edges u 400m relay gold athens , greece stymied sloppy handoff middle race , united states lost great britain hundredth second saturday night 400 meter relay race american men usually dominate u
wi fi world threat symbol patent wireless vendor symbol technologies inc told us seeking big license fee wi fi equipment vendors infringed patent according one manufacturer , proxim corp , stands good chance getting
76ers score record low 6 points quarter \( ap \) ap philadelphia 76ers set dubious team record thursday night scoring 6 points first quarter san antonio spurs
verizon deal lets philadelphia move ahead wireless plan city philadelphia reached agreement verizon communications let municipal government deploy citywide wi fi network , carrier backed bill would let incumbent carriers block projects signed law pennsylvania 's governor
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iraq urges donors release cash iraq 's deputy pm asks nations meeting tokyo fulfil pledges aid , saying key beating terrorism
actress close tv cop fatal attraction star glenn close join us police drama shield , according reports hollywood
srebrenica massacre survivors sue un \( afp \) afp survivors 1995 srebrenica massacre set file suit french court demanding financial compensation united nations quot abandoning quot muslim enclave bosnia
google page rank still important \? google page rank still important \? since 1998 sergey brin larry page developed google search engine , relied \( continues rely \) page rank algorithm googles reasoning behind , higher number links pointing website , valuable
update 1 oil retreats 53 per barrel asia oil retreated 53 per barrel threshold early asian trade friday , players market remained edgy tight supplies heading north america 39 winter heating season
abc learning buy , child care centres \( update2 \) abc learning centres ltd , australia 39 biggest day care operator , plans spend 380 million \( 264 million \) buying rivals cut costs lift share nation 39 market fifth
update 2 qualcomm raises 4q , year outlook qualcomm inc friday raised earnings revenue forecasts current quarter , based higher shipments cell phone chips
movie pirates attack motion picture association america begun filing lawsuits nationwide people swap illegally copied movies internet via file sharing applications kazaa , edonkey grokster
video game pirates hard work insiders blamed leaks hot new titles online catching suspects difficult matt month video game 39 scheduled release tuesday , illegal copies hot sci fi action
exxon mobil profit soars new york \( reuters \) exxon mobil corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xom n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xom n lt gt , world 's largest publicly traded oil company , thursday said quarterly profit surged 56 percent , driven soaring oil prices strong results refining operations
us 39 big ticket 39 orders rise washington orders quot big ticket quot durable goods crept smaller expected margin september , hit sharp descent demand planes , government figures showed
rallying slow start season , houston clinches nl lt b gt lt b gt houston astros players celebrate nl wild card clinching win colorado rockies astros finalized playoff pairing beating colorado rockies 5 3 sunday houston edge san francisco giants playoff berth
anger wells srinagar rape srinagar witnessed widespread public anger wednesday alleged rape woman daughter army officer youths took streets burning tyres morning
tanks close sacred shrine us launches fresh assault lt b gt lt b gt us forces renewed assault yesterday mehdi army positions around najaf 39 old city early morning bombing raid advance brought tanks points
wheel woes mars rover \( ap \) pasadena , calif \( ap \) mars rover spirit developed problem one six wheels , nasa officials said tuesday believe robot geologist continue working
cardinals clip brewers 3 2 \( ap \) ap larry walker hit two run homer fifth inning , lifting st louis cardinals 3 2 victory milwaukee brewers wednesday
prince persia warrior within stores december 05 , 2004 ubisoft , one world 39 leading video game publishers , today announced prince persia warrior within \( tm \) available store shelves playstation \( r \) 2 computer entertainment system , xbox \( r \) video game system
defense , companies form standards group five top us defense contractors , communications companies joined tuesday european rivals develop technology standards allow better communication among future weapons systems
taylor wayne 39 leading way england 21 coach peter taylor hailed wayne rooney standard new generation domestic talent taylor believes country 39 best young players follow rooney 39 lead
trusecure , betrusted merge rename companies expected formally announce tuesday plan create new firm called cybertrust
islamic school set ablaze netherlands \( ap \) ap suspected arsonists set islamic elementary school fire tuesday amid string attacks following killing dutch filmmaker alleged islamic extremist
scientists reverse paralysis dogs \( ap \) ap dogs paralyzed legs regained ability walk getting shot chemical cousin helped repair nerve cells damaged spinal cords , scientists reported
industry report apparel wolverine improves wolverine world wide inc , maker hush shoes boots , reported third quarter revenue 260 89 million , 13
cisco , microsoft secure networks \( ap \) ap biggest clients hit hard viruses , worms attacks , microsoft corp cisco systems inc said monday plan work together help corporate customers fight back
wolverines comeback kids tyler caught short pass chad henne middle , eluded two tackles sideline 31 yard touchdown 1 57 left give 14th ranked wolverines 27 24 victory
eu prepares battle microsoft set argue european union needs take tougher stand microsoft corp antitrust rules different allowed company avoid making
o'brien shifts 76ers new 76ers coach jim o'brien benches glenn robinson samuel complete overhaul starting five also sees allen iverson point guard
win 2 precious medals us athens tim mack knoxville , tenn , grabbed pole , flew runway set olympic record pole vault mack landed yesterday , earned day 39 gold medal
woman gives birth tissue transplant london first baby conceived ovarian tissue transplant born thursday belgium procedure could one day allow women delay beyond menopause birth , announced lancet medical journal , publish results procedure friday , marks first time fertility restored woman doctors cut froze ovarian tissue transplanted back body years later
rocket , bomb kill two pakistani soldiers \( reuters \) reuters rocket attack remote control bomb killed two pakistani paramilitary soldiers wounded 11 western tribal regions troops hunting al qaeda linked militants , officials said sunday
lycos europe cans anti spam effort lycos europe cans anti spam effort lycos europe attempted get back leading spammers world initiative called move applauded ordinary user web considering users downloaded screensaver official website however , many isps
russia counts cost bloody end school siege beslan , russia \( reuters \) russia began counting cost saturday end siege school captured chechen gunmen killed least 200 people cast fresh doubts moscow 's policy turbulent region
update 2 marshall lifts kiwis emotional win hamish marshall scored unbeaten 50 lead new zealand emotional four wicket win australia two balls spare first match inaugural chappell hadlee one day series sunday
google feels lucky , surpasses web rival yahoo google rose 14 97 close 187 40 per share , giving market value 51 4 billion compared 47 9 billion internet rival yahoo
smoke clears , next battles political military stabilizes fallujah , fresh violence erupts sunni dominated areas iraq
rossi atalanta atalanta appointed delio rossi new coach yesterdays sacking andrea former lecce boss put pen paper contract take end season
iraq nuke sites stripped experts diplomats vienna \( reuters \) removal iraq 's nuclear facilities took around one year carried experts heavy machinery demolition equipment , diplomats close u n said thursday
analysts amd beating intel chip design analysts 39 assessments came intel announced last week scrapping plans develop 4 gigahertz version pentium 4 chip
zarqawi terror monster really exist \? jeddah , 26 october 2004 hours gruesome murder 49 unarmed iraqi army recruits saturday , group tawhid wal jihad \( combat \) claimed responsibility name leader abu mussab al zarqawi
europe probe safely enters moon orbit paris first european spacecraft sent moon entered orbit , european space agency said tuesday smart 1 spacecraft reached closest point moon far , coming within 5 , 000
hp discontinues itanium workstations hewlett packard , one aggressive promoters intel 39 itanium family processors , line workstations use chips
asian need vet drug ban veterinary drug blamed killing south asia 's banned , conservationists say
cassini sending back data saturn moon radar image surface saturn 39 moon titan , taken tuesday , oct 26 , 2004 , spacecraft cassini , seen photo courtesy nasa
consumer spending according stuart hoffman , chief economist pnc financial services group , 39 consumer spending rebounded strength rebate induced auto sales
nfl game summary buffalo new england foxboro , tom brady threw pair touchdown passes adam vinatieri tied career high five field goals , leading new england 29 6 rout buffalo gillette stadium
fda questions exanta safety astrazeneca defend new prescription drug exanta federal panel today new questions raised safety effectiveness stroke prevention medication
american allies embrace u military plan \( ap \) ap american allies japan australia embraced new u plan restructure forces abroad , russia said concerned proposal germany , home 70 , 000 u soldiers , said withdrawal former cold war frontier may hurt economy
four secure european ryder cup spots \( ap \) ap england 's ian poulter , paul casey david howell , irishman paul mcginley secured spots europe 's ryder cup team bmw international sunday
com prices ipo one week late pc mall inc spin com inc priced initial public offering 5 80 expects begin trading nasdaq friday , making debut lull ipos scheduled last mid september
rumsfeld , 18 allies discuss war terror \( ap \) ap cramped war room deck , defense secretary donald h rumsfeld saturday joined 18 counterparts unusual collection u partners terrorism fight discussing way ahead iraq afghanistan
manugistics fires president manugistics group inc disclosed monday fired president , maker business software tries reverse slipping sales , rising costs falling stock price lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
microsoft issues cycle explorer patch wide adoption latest explorer patch may hindered requires effort typical windows update quot one 39 going take little effort , quot said ken dunham idefense
burma shuts military intelligence office burma 39 military junta scrapped office military intelligence quot interests peace security quot generals sweep pockets resistance last week 39 internal
product previews adobe unveils acrobat 7 0 adobe systems launched version 7 0 acrobat family desktop applications enhancements software allow users leverage acrobat 7 0 adobe pdf processes assembling documents multiple sources , creating forms , secure collaboration acrobat 7 0 tightens integration adobe software connecting document services businesses processes integration allows acrobat 7 0 professional users create xml pdf forms integrated back end systems also announced adobe reader 7 0 client software , reader users participation document reviews access yahoo search functions acrobat 7 0 professional priced 449 existing users upgrade 159 acrobat 7 0 standard priced 299 upgrades priced 99 acrobat 7 0 , adobe systems
us welcomes end najaf standoff , criticizes syria 39 role lt b gt lt b gt us deputy secretary state richard armitage welcoming friday 39 end three week occupation imam ali shrine najaf shi 39 ite militiamen great victory iraq 39 interim government
spy imagery agency watching inside u \( ap \) ap name homeland security , america 's spy imagery agency keeping close eye , close home 's watching america since sept 11 attacks , 100 employees little known branch defense department called national geospatial intelligence agency 151 country 's sophisticated aerial imaging equipment 151 focused observing 's going united states
monkey himalayas becomes newest primate species scientists india working himalayas discovered new species monkey
schilling miss l c game 5 start boston ace curt schilling face yankees sunday injured right ankle , though 's possible could return later series
red sox fan 39 really want team end world ou friend boston red sox fan good , loyal friend confidant pity boy , say , sox strong year
bush , kerry campaigns move quickly spin jobs report \( afp \) afp latest data us jobs market sparked fierce spin effort campaigns president george w bush challenger john kerry highlight views state economy
ba workers approve holiday strike british airways workers plan strike 24 hours august bank holiday weekend unless pay row settled , union said
insurgents resist across iraq fallujah flashpoint violence continues sweep rest iraq car bomb exploded near police checkpoint eastern baghdad , killing least seven people
starbucks serves digital music starbucks begin rolling next week store cd burning service announced conjunction hewlett packard back march
sun longhorn sized supercomputer win sun microsystems university texas teamed create ultrasparc powered giant crunch 3d tasks school
island men convicted sex charges mayor five men small pacific island pitcairn sentenced much six years prison string rapes sex attacks dating back 40 years remote isolated home bounty
toll 12 dead latest spasm violence haiti port au prince , haiti united nations peacekeepers patrolled streets haiti 's capital gunfire rang yesterday , day prison riot shootouts killed dozen people left scores injured visit secretary state colin powell
stocks motion motorola shares motorola \( mot nyse news research \) rose tuesday geoffrey frost , senior vice president motorola 39 mobile phone division , told reuters company feels quot good quot sales growth second half year
snow urges faster growth eurozone sluggish growth eurozone holding back global economy , according us treasury secretary john snow speaking visit dublin , said zone growing quot potential
otis melts santa clara , calif , oct 18 prnewswire good technology , inc , industry standards based leader wireless messaging corporate data access , announced today otis selected
u launches fierce air attack rebels najaf \( reuters \) reuters u planes unleashed fierce attack rebel targets najaf early thursday , reuters witness said
august unemployment dips 5 4 percent washington us job market brightened august employers added 144 , 000 workers payrolls hiring totals two prior months revised , labor department \( search \) reported friday
singer keys cancels jakarta show singer alicia keys cancels show jakarta following last week 's bomb attack indonesian capital
oh ! bob knight \? life times former indiana university basketball coach bob knight could soon coming television fiery knight , coaches texas tech , met television officials last month
image flaw exposes windows pcs millions computer users risk attack flaws way windows handles images
update 2 hewitt , paradorn head long island showdown former world number one lleyton hewitt defending champion paradorn srichaphan moved step closer showdown 380 , 000 long island cup coming tough quarter finals friday
ed hardin 39 column 39 al 39 boy 39 comes age makes dad proud greensboro knows going though al geiberger 39 head sunday evening thousand miles away watching television son , brent , chrysler classic greensboro
ncaa game summary syracuse west virginia morgantown , \( sports network \) rasheed marshall passed 144 yards three touchdowns lead 15 west virginia syracuse , 27 6 , big east contest mountaineer field milan stadium
japan turns deaf ear many markets , investor response sumitomo mitsui financial group 39 1 1 merger offer ufj holdings would predictable nearly
gateway returns japan three years taking back seat software security efforts , hardware still big time concern according survey organizations taking opportunity consolidate environments replace
khan leads mallorca open mallorca , spain \( ticker \) simon khan three shot lead midway mallorca classic last hole lapse sergio garcia
hydrogen fuel closer fruition finding cheap way produce hydrogen fuel something holy grail energy researchers years recently , teams across world announced advances , observers say promises running ahead results
companies step monitoring internal networks \( usatoday com \) usatoday com companies spent billions thwart intruders addressing even bigger threat employees many investing software monitors sensitive content inside corporate networks , say security analysts venture capitalists
mobiles take another annoying ring tones loud personal conversations closed researchers work ways make mobile phones available aircraft
special interests tax bill like novel , 650 page tax act headed toward president bush 39 desk make want laugh , cry scream
whole lie nothing lie one days , government expert punished lying witness stand raising right hand swearing tell truth
groups feel outcome election \( ap \) ap details voter worries upcoming presidential election poll taken oct 22 24 1 , 000 adults registered voters margin sampling error plus minus 3 percentage points whole sample , slightly larger
bush defends iraq invasion , us action threats \( update1 \) president george w bush , confronted antiwar protesters canada , defended decision invade iraq said us would always act threats even opposed nations
chittagong cleared second test ministry external affairs cleared chittagong venue second test india bangladesh indian security delegation
company shut japan trust unit light scandal tokyo citigroup inc said yesterday close trust banking unit japan within year , japanese authorities ordered us financial services giant suspend private banking business
musharraf decided quitting army post us washington united states says pakistan president pervez musharraf would continue move country towards democratic reforms yet take decision quitting army chief
risk assets tread water london \( reuters \) friday 's weak u jobs data remained focus world financial markets monday , european stocks barely changed , government bonds consolidating gains dollar still pressure
schwab cuts trading fees , stock \( reuters \) reuters charles schwab corp biggest u discount brokerage , monday said would cut trading fees second time since june bid rivals amid fierce competition
israeli vote due gaza withdrawal plan israeli parliament , knesset , preparing vote tonight controversial plan withdraw jewish settlers gaza strip
handset sales give record profit lg electronics inc , korea 39 second largest electronics maker , yesterday reported 36 percent increase third quarter profits , beating analyst forecasts thanks jump mobile phone handset sales
uda seeks part ulster talks belfast , northern ireland northern ireland 39 largest violent outlawed group , ulster defence association , announced yesterday desist attacks wants rejoin peacemaking efforts
update 3 lehman brothers profit 22 pct , shares rise us investment bank lehman brothers holdings inc \( leh n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said fourth quarter profit rose 22 percent continued strength
linux market exceed 35bn 2008 overall market revenue linux desktops , servers packaged software exceed 35bn 2008 , research published today claimed
security forces 39 39 stop chaos 39 palestinian security forces unable stop spreading chaos west bank gaza , prime minister ahmed qurie said today , day failed attempt kill gaza security commander
p lifts calif bond rating 3 notches san francisco \( reuters \) standard poor 's ratings services tuesday raised general obligation bond rating california , ' citing easing golden state 's cash crunch
ftc settlement company promoted adult web sites internet company agreed forgive 17 million customers' bills part agreement government , federal trade commission announced monday
yankees send phillies rodriguez begin reshaping roster , sending kenny cash phillies setup man felix rodriguez nearing trade mike stanton mets
power nightmares rise politics fear last wednesday aired part one three part series called power nightmares rise politics fear
opec 39 delicate balancing act threat 50 barrel new york price seemed real last month , end turned near miss still , plenty opec think group 39 energy ministers gather vienna
eu wants windows cleaned drm acquisition microsoft time warner company significant portfolio patents covering digital rights management technologies generates scrutiny european antitrust regulators main focus investigation microsoft wendy grossman
researchers find allergy free soybean jim paul , ill \( ap \) plant geneticist ted hymowitz knew finding allergy free soybean would take painstaking search thousands varieties
today 's schedule pro baseball texas vs red sox fenway park , 7 p international league rochester vs pawtucket mccoy stadium , pawtucket , r , 7 p
prosecution demands death sa 39 mercenary 39 malabo prosecution demanded death sentences jail terms exceeding century trial alleged accused plotting equatorial president teodoro obiang nguema
bush wants 36 3 5b boost iraq security \( ap \) ap bush administration wants congress' permission shift nearly 36 3 5 billion 36 18 4 billion iraqi reconstruction aid security faster economic growth , documents submitted lawmakers show
philippines deploys trucks transport strike cripples country philippine government deployed trucks vans carry thousands stranded commuters work bus drivers went strike protest rising fuel prices , crippling manila parts country
continental air cut jobs new york \( reuters \) continental airlines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cal n lt gt said thursday plans cut 425 management clerical jobs staff reductions , attrition elimination positions save 200 million pretax costs
blast indonesian embassy paris bomb went outside indonesian embassy paris early friday , injuring nine people blast came heels deadly bombing egyptian resort hotel
information , please wine goes digital many businesses , wine stores turning computers help keep track new
infocus data driven attacks using http article look means bypass access control restrictions company 's router firewall information intended provide help testing security network \( whether house expertise outside consultants \)
sharon orders redeployment israeli troops gaza israeli prime minister ariel sharon ordered redeployment israeli troops , away densely populated areas northern gaza strip
democrats , republicans battle suburban vote us presidential election \( afp \) afp suburb pennsylvania 's largest city , carefully groomed lawns lined signs supporting president george w bush democrat john kerry , represents one many fronts battle white house
department justice raids p2p users homes today us department justice launched assault p2p filesharing using search warrants , searched five homes offices one isp
howard election row australia 's pm john howard faces criticism using unsolicited e mails election campaign
bell netflix , delta drop shares netflix inc \( nflx \) plunged 40 2 percent bell friday , morning online dvd rental company said would charge lower subscription fee nov 1
oil prices pass 54 supply concerns oil futures prices surpassed 54 barrel tuesday supply concerns nigeria gulf mexico , hurricane damage pipelines production platforms could curb output months
ibm launches top end power5 servers ibm filled top end eserver range three multiple processor systems aimed datacentres large enterprise clients
sports denney says says go go boots helped prevent serious injury minneapolis cleveland indians pitcher kyle denney says go go boots wearing may prevented bullet seriously injuring leg
fifteen african presidents pledge peace great lakes \( afp \) afp fifteen african presidents un chief kofi annan signed common declaration pledging promote peace security continent 's volatile great lakes region
abbas says intifada mistake mahmoud abbas , palestinian leader campaigning succeed yasser arafat elections next month , said four year old armed uprising israel mistake must end
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federer presents perfect vision lleyton hewitt side net serves mirror soul , reflection lies deep within opponent
small crowd sees mystics win ot hope could arrive washington mystics tomorrow three time wnba star chamique holdsclaw decides wants activated injured list
notebook auburn shares 2nd ap poll auburn caught oklahoma associated press top 25 yesterday , creating tie second place behind 1 usc second tie
mcnealy sun micro gambles free operating system one way skin market sun microsystems \( nasdaq sunw news people \) believes pricing solaris 10
venture time warner microsoft unsettles eu bethesda company owned microsoft corp time warner inc subject european union investigation whether company 39 software give two media giants monopoly copyright protection
vital crew member despite complicated injury back kept action 2003 2004 campaign , us national team defender played well final two months season fc helped club earn promotion
security tight afghan inauguration afghan international forces laid security ring around kabul monday preparation inauguration hamid karzai afghanistan 39 first popularly elected
help 's way bad dates via cell phone peak time dates hell new york city friday 8 p judging cell phone calls delivering emergency excuses bolt truth , 're fake rescue calls offered two cell phone providers , cingular wireless virgin mobile usa
cambodia approves khmer rouge trial phnom penh cambodia 39 legislature agreed monday prosecute former khmer rouge leaders role deaths nearly two million people late 1970s
government procurement cannot save china 39 sl software industry recently , government procurement office beijing issued notice beijing municipal information office result government procurement project copyrighted software vendors computer operating systems , office suites
millions indonesians vote landmark election jakarta \( reuters \) indonesians voted monday landmark election expected remove president megawati sukarnoputri install ex general vowed firmer leadership fighting terror boosting economy
yakubu 39 hat trick settles thriller yakubu claimed first hat trick premiership season portsmouth got better remarkable seven goal battle fratton park last night
research definitely motion whatever happened days quot one nature , quot quot getting away quot \? first cell phones made us accessible 24 hours day , research motion 39
european view us loses john , lives , scotland , covers golf scotland sunday newspaper golf digest provided european view free press day ryder cup matches
antarctic penguin chicks face starvation largest iceberg ever recorded blocking antarctica 39 sound , threatening tens thousands penguin chicks
judge orders microsoft pay 112 million san francisco judge ordering microsoft corp pay 112 5 million attorneys successfully sued software maker monopolizing segment california 39 market
sudan orders halt fighting darfur rebels say attacks lt b gt lt b gt sudan said yesterday ordered military stop fighting bloodied darfur region even rebels alleged new attacks said 39 uphold boycott peace talks
touts software configuration management approach monday release upgrade \( software configuration management \) package company argues offers superior alternative file based systems
moyes praises everton fans david moyes praised everton fans saturday booed wayne rooney supporting team 39 superbly 39 leon osman scored twice toffees beat west bromwich albion 2 1 goodison park ,
al qaeda among chechens russians bury dead , officials look terrorist links chechen rebels
new sub species tiger found genetic study tiger family reveals previously unknown sub species big cats
takes americans canada pills vancouver , british columbia \( ap \) carla stepped train brief canadian , n't looking typical souvenirs aboriginal carvings salmon 51 year old former airline employee planned return home santa barbara , calif , prescription drugs bought fraction would pay home
google puts library collections online including print volumes soon become part vast google database harvard , stanford , university michigan , university oxford , new
putin appoints new government chief staff moscow president vladimir putin stepped kremlin control russia 39 regions monday called moves improve security north caucasus appointed new government chief staff beslan school hostage tragedy
google intros desktop search tool long rumoured google desktop search available download desktop google com new beta application allows users index search emails , documents , web history instant messenger chats
veritas buys email backup company kvault \( reuters \) reuters veritas software corp , leading storage software provider , said tuesday agreed acquire email backup company kvault software ltd 36 225 million cash
eu leaders hold talks sudan new sanctions threat \( afp \) afp european union delegation led dutch foreign minister bernard bot holding talks renewed eu sanctions threat khartoum darfur crisis
mental miscues hurt gators trenches , holding around quarterback chris leak even late hit punter eric wilbur plagued florida throughout game
earns second player week honor new york , ny \( sports network \) kyle earned major league soccer 39 player week honor week 21 2004 season
australia 39 howard says bush win victory terrorism fight australian prime minister john howard said election close ally us president george w bush victory fight terrorism
le aiming draw lyon coach paul le admitted side would happy draw old trafford tuesday night three times french champions assured qualification champions league
wal mart confirms near term outlook retailing titan expects store sales increase 2 4 november , heading holidays chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc
jfk murder game condemned new computer game allows players recreate assassination john f kennedy condemned quot despicable quot former us president 39 family
experts defuse bomb thailand 39 violence hit south experts defused large bomb monday city three similar devices exploded weekend latest violence blamed suspected islamic militants thailand 39 troubled south
iraqi labour movement makes global debut tough task ahead \( afp \) afp iraqi labour unions making global debut conference japan seeking tips tough task make workers aware rights years saddam hussein
five held sinai bombings cairo egypt announced yesterday arrested five nine men bombed red sea resorts almost three weeks ago , saying attackers used stolen cars packed old war time explosives washing machine timer
cisco invest heavily asia networking giant announces plans first research center china venture investment program india
pacers want artest tuned court instead jermaine 39 neal sick tired talking ron artest , hip hop record , three day distraction exploded controversy heard round nba
39 gays 39 row hots euro 39 justice boss 39 battle wills tonight political fate italian european commissioner designate thinks homosexuality sin
goldcorp agrees buy wheaton river 1 8 bln \( update3 \) goldcorp inc , canada 39 fourth largest gold producer , agreed buy wheaton river minerals ltd 1 8 billion stock , giving goldcorp first assets outside north america , chief executive robert r mcewen said
cisco reports access control server flaws hackers could exploit vulnerabilities launch dos attacks bypass user authentication servers
body count rises casualties attorney general eliot spitzer 39 probe bid rigging restraint trade insurance industry beginning pile
fans come hard gruden jon gruden , tim brown , charlie garner rest tampa bay raider returned black hole first time sunday visitors locals made sure felt home , delivering true silver black welcome , middle
venezuela audit results support vote count \( ap \) ap results audit support official vote count showing president hugo chavez month 's recall referendum venezuela , head organization american states said saturday
stocks rally oil drops techs strong new york \( reuters \) u stocks shot higher thursday oil prices resumed retreat , technology shares sped ahead , helped microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt
biogen , elan ms drug approval san francisco \( cbs mw \) shares elan corp biogen idec rose premarket trade wednesday us food drug administration approved companies 39 multiple sclerosis drug tysabri
7 louisville tops cincinnati , 70 7 \( ap \) ap jones caught two touchdown passes returned punt score , 7 louisville clinched third conference usa championship since 2000 70 7 rout cincinnati saturday
palestinians plan elections within 60 days pick arafat 39 lt b gt lt b gt palestinian prime minister ahmed qurei pledged saturday presidential elections would held within 60 days replace late leader yasser arafat , palestinian
ebay explodes twice size despite technical setbacks , online business stronger ever also kazaa loses foothold popular music download site hellip sharp electronics moves away u market hellip
cisco , fujitsu team high end internet gear cisco today outlined strategy new internet protocol \( ip \) networks gained technical japanese market support striking deal fujitsu
campbell delivers win atlanta let doubt auburn football team undisputed champion southeastern conference let written jason campbell made
hollywood sues film pirates los angeles trade group representing seven major movie studios filed first wave lawsuits individuals say offering pirated copies films using peer peer file sharing programs
salvation army 39 bell ringing limited one holiday 39 season well known sounds back , stores limiting salvation army volunteers ring bells
internet boom gift shopping online shopping become hugely popular among britons run christmas , research suggests
india news iran nuclear power become operational 2006 quot one subject concluded yet related deal return spent fuel , complex , quot explained , stressing iran 39 decision return spent fuel russia
bagle smokes antivirus defenses com october 29 , 2004 , 8 21 pt cyber threats , chiefly viruses like netsky sasser , make security ongoing concern holds steady software infrastructure third top priority
late drop helps bears duck oregon berkeley , calif geoff mcarthur caught eight passes 121 yards two touchdowns , fourth ranked california 's defense stopped oregon near midfield 1 39 left keith allen could n't hold final pass golden bears' 28 27 victory yesterday solidified bcs hopes aaron rodgers passed 275 yards three tds , j j arrington ran 188
argentina loan program delay 39 39 bankers argentina 39 postponement international monetary fund loan program quot quot country tries regain access international credit markets , global banking group said tuesday
gartner software license deals com november 23 , 2004 , 10 44 pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning \) open source initiatives horizon
standing firm , arafat seen counter critics jerusalem palestinian leader yasser arafat appears faced biggest challenge leadership years without giving ground demands overhaul administration , prime minister ariel sharon israel struggles chart new political course amid rising dissent party , officials analysts say
1950s tv lamps resurface costly new york \( reuters \) lamps created lessen eye strain watching earliest tv sets homes night lights artifacts mid 20th century modern living
maradona returns cuba treatment fallen football legend diego maradona returned cuba resume treatment cocaine addiction relapse confined psychiatric hospital native argentine sparked unsuccessful attempts family keep home
update 1 toro 4q profit soars 23 percent manufacturer toro co wednesday said profit grew 23 percent fourth quarter , helped higher sales across product segments surge overseas demand
french court issues arrest warrant italian ex revolutionary paris paris appeals court issued warrant arrest cesare , italian ex revolutionary fighting extradition france face jail murder missed recent check police
crude prices ease amid china 39 latest moves cool lt b gt lt b gt price crude oil breached 51 us mark falling day friday surprising midweek us petroleum stocks report china 39 latest moves cool economy
cubs get delivery wood kerry wood homered allowed four hits eight innings , leading chicago cubs visiting los angeles dodgers , 2 0 , yesterday
strike may last chance save japanese baseball tokyo \( reuters \) story leads tv news , everyone schoolchildren prime minister talking
nfl wrap mcnabb leads eagles 4th straight east title donovan mcnabb passed one touchdown rushed another philadelphia eagles fourth straight division title 27 6 win new york giants nfl sunday
analysts give thumbs td banknorth deal analysts gave broad thumbs friday toronto dominion bank 39 \( td quote , profile , research \) 3 8 billion acquisition majority stake banknorth group inc
bank bomb blasts kill one series bombings ripped three banks wednesday downtown buenos aires killing one security guard injuring member bomb squad
gold fields investors snub bid harmony 39 bid create world 39 biggest gold miner suffered blow yesterday first part offer south african rival gold fields received lukewarm reception shareholders
israeli troops kill two palestinians new violence \( reuters \) reuters israeli forces shot killed two palestinians tuesday separate incidents west bank gaza strip
netflix doomed \? netflix mailer may black white red , 's punch line
confidential oracle sales data likely released u district court judge vaughn walker said sales documents detailing highly confidential information , companies receive discounts oracle products size discounts , likely made public
microsoft renews push entertainment products los angeles \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt tuesday unveiled new version windows xp media center , along array new devices services aimed capturing consumer spending movies , pictures music
see semis guillermo canas held 2 1 career record andy roddick , yesterday yesterday , canas never faced roddick major
tom online cuts revenue guidance tom online \( nasdaq news research \) sank friday slashing third quarter revenue guidance company warned expects sales third quarter ended sept
mickelson back course benching \( ap \) ap phil mickelson spent sleepless night , really mattered since plenty time rest saturday ryder cup best player majors year , chastised mickelson sat morning four ball matches mostly u captain hal sutton dared risk giving away points
another win heikki kovalainen ! fin driver kovalainen scored new podium new victory last weekend barcelona increases lead world series championship looking good !
champions league group e roundup including tale 2 lt b gt lt b gt tale two penalties highbury , arsenal could manage 1 1 draw panathinaikos henry converted arsenal 39 spot kick open scoring 16 minutes , failed deliver
hollywood targets file swapping networks motion picture association america week started aggressive legal campaign edonkey , bittorrent , file swapping services , filing suit individuals operating servers peer peer file swapping
stocks drift ultra light volume new york \( reuters \) u stocks slid lower ultra light volume monday , security concerns surrounding republican convention new york kept investors sidelines
linebacker 39 future miami uncertain dolphins 39 nightmare got worse tuesday news linebacker junior seau miss rest season pectoral injury
routine operation evidence heart trouble tony blair undergo operation correct heart 39 abnormal rhythm condition prime minister suffered past
sun lost heat locked away fossils evidence sudden solar cooling kate meets experts say could explain 3 , 000 year old mass migration today 39 global warming
holiday shopping gets slow start \( reuters \) reuters u holiday shopping season got sluggish start high oil prices weak consumer confidence hitting key thanksgiving weekend , according three retail indices released tuesday
hardware pstwo confirmed 39 small , 39 cool doubt stupid number people buy virtues alone whilst nintendo news , like keep informed significant news competition , counts quite important
oil sets record new violence flares iraq london \( reuters \) oil prices struck fresh record thursday , spurred higher renewed violence iraq fresh evidence strong demand growth china india slowed yet higher energy costs
wildcats stumble 2nd half new york arizona guard salim stoudamire tried could get arizona upset win 1 wake forest 18 arizona tried go one last time waning seconds trailing one
baa reports strong net profit 1st half baa , world 39 largest airport operator , said tuesday target strong annual passenger growth reporting 17
good news 39 phishing 39 scams net 500 million online cons known quot phishing quot cost us consumers 500 million , according study released wednesday addition , study found three quarters wired americans noticed increase
sec preview tennessee south carolina \( 11 30 \) 11th ranked volunteers \( 6 1 , 4 1 sec \) continue road atlanta despite misfiring offense
hernndez 39 shoulder worries yanks yankees 39 game minnesota twins rained last night , orlando hernndez , yankees 39 scheduled starter , would pitched anyway
game , nhl votes lock players saying economics lt b gt lt b gt \( cp \) nhl pulled plug hockey wednesday , emotional gary bettman painting bleak picture grand canyon sized divide owners players 39 association
accord , sudan camp raided hours government agreed peace deal tuesday aimed ending violence darfur , sudanese police arrived battered camp middle night , beating residents wooden poles , burning shelters firing tear gas health clinic , residents aid workers reported
update 2 instant view stocks us september job growth lags following comments stock market analysts strategists us labor department 39 report us payrolls expanded less expected 96 , 000 september
general dynamics profit jumps 23 percent defense contractor general dynamics corp \( gd n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said third quarter earnings surged 23 percent , led big rebound aerospace segment
sch still expects close abbey takeover year end spanish bank santander central hispano said still expects complete acquisition british home loan specialist abbey national end year
bell medarex , biogen rise new york \( reuters \) shares biogen idec lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker biib target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt biib lt gt climbed 6 percent bell monday , better test results multiple sclerosis drug developed elan corp
manpower survey hiring prospects look good slowing tightness labour market notwithstanding , prospects hiring third quarter second quarter , according new manpower employment outlook survey
nortel loses 250 million us third quarter , half due lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) nortel networks released preliminary financial results tuesday showing technology company lost 250 million us third quarter , half due costs major contract india
rider sainct killed egypt crash paris , france french motorcycle rider richard sainct , paris dakar rally three times , killed crash rally egypt
fields treasures job missing carolina panthers' 2004 super bowl season hodgkin 's disease , linebacker mark fields appreciates every second spends field
astronaut gordon cooper dies washington , october 5 gordon cooper , 77 , one seven us astronauts made nations first manned became known right stuff , died monday home ventura , calif
google ipo prices 36 85 share source \( reuters \) reuters google inc 's goog initial public offering 19 6 million shares priced 36 85 , low end projected range , source familiar auction said wednesday , raising 36 1 67 billion making fourth largest u ipo year
durable goods slightly overall demand long lasting goods estimates , ex transportation orders show solid gain new york \( cnn money \) orders long lasting goods rose september , government reported wednesday
schwarzer tips tough test qualifiers socceroo goalkeeper mark schwarzer says fans expect australia rout solomon islands saturday 39 first leg confederations cup qualifiers
bullish ford outlook nudges stocks higher new york bullish profit outlook ford motor co sent stocks moderately higher friday investors looked past disappointing report consumer sentiment big rise oil prices
excerpts citation nobel prize \( ap \) ap excerpts citation awarding 2004 nobel prize physics david j gross , h david frank , work exploration strong force
around sports tyler hamilton 39 title athens games quot longer gold medal eyes world quot cyclist 39 failed drug test , head world anti doping agency said thursday
southeast coast sees fewer turtle nests \( ap \) ap half usual number turtles north carolina florida season , scientists explanation drop
giant roared , nation crushed debate ethics ancient game flared gabba yesterday sluggish start first test australia flexed
sell google among 20 stock analysts follow fortunes google inc , one lonely researcher suggests selling shares would join
mexican americans struggle jobs strange post industrial twist , people lost jobs garment industry first generation mexican women
ape learning center welcoming \( ap \) ap azy indah heading school week 151 unique experience two clever orangutans whose classroom eventually encompass 200 acres , river forest lakes
dollar indecisive ahead u data london \( reuters \) dollar erased earlier losses stand steady near recent three week highs euro friday investors became reluctant take big bets ahead u data speech federal reserve chief alan greenspan
unbeaten inter take juventus 39 many times unbeaten team division goes match leaders 15 points make
marsh amp mclennan lay 3 , 000 workers deals fallout lt b gt lt b gt new york marsh amp mclennan , nation 39 largest insurance brokerage , said tuesday lay 3 , 000 employees , 5 percent work force , fallout bid rigging scandal engulfed insurance industry
japan confirm annan meant saying iraq war illegal tokyo japan try confirm un secretary general kofi annan meant reportedly saying us led invasion iraq illegal act , top government spokesman hiroyuki hosoda said thursday
pope condemns human cloning , italy pope john paul ii warned statement released sunday humanity 39 speedy progress science technology risks overlooking moral values , citing particular concern experiments human cloning
sub blaze survivors terror survivors fatal fire submarine spoken experience canada 39 defence minister said could rule suing british government
economic power economic powder jeddah , 6 december 2004 current situation iraq ingredients long term liability balance sheet america , day might disaster state world economy
big blue takes emc storage virtualization new storage virtualization software designed expanded support manage complete line currently available emc disk storage systems
movie swappers put notice los angeles sept 1 , former secretary agriculture dan glickman replaced legendary jack valenti president ceo hollywood 39 trade group , motion picture association america
briton 39 next beheaded 39 fears growing tonight safety briton kenneth bigley unconfirmed reports stated fellow hostage iraq executed
small plane crashes texas , killing five aboard five people killed yesterday small airplane crashed bad weather near apartment complex seniors , authorities said
florida governor turns us supreme court euthanasia case \( afp \) afp florida 's governor jeb bush asked us supreme court intervene keep comatose woman alive , wishes husband , wants feeding tube sustained 14 years
astros sign palmeiro houston astros free agent outfielder orlando palmeiro agreed 800 , 000 , one year contract tuesday astros also signed right handed reliever russ minor league contract
playboy plan private lifestyle club shanghai iconic brand playboy plans open private club chinas commercial capital shanghai first communist nation , still bans companys flagship mens magazine
samsung shows cell phone hard disk drive samsung electronics co ltd plans begin selling later month cellular telephone includes hard disk drive handset unveiled
u alarmed suspected iran nuke site vienna , austria u official expressed alarm thursday possible nuclear weapons related test site iran accused u n
microsoft called back court novell settlement judge overseeing software giant 39 appeal european commission ruling summoned parties appear quot informal hearing quot thursday
olympics rowing u eight beats canada set world best time athens \( reuters \) united states beat canada world best time qualify final men 's olympic eights race sunday , two crews renewed fierce rivalry front raucous crowd schinias
nasa genesis 39 broken capsule holds good science peering inside nasa 39 broken genesis capsule mirrors , scientists said friday craft 39 unexpected crash landing left solar material
opec cut oil output defence price organisation petroleum exporting countries agreed yesterday cut supply oil world markets defend higher prices spite concern
african leaders call ivory coast arms embargo african crisis summit discuss unrest ivory coast sunday called immediate un arms embargo sides conflict , ivorian government moved rebuild air force
nato holds key talks israel arab states nato held unprecedented ministerial talks israel six arab nations aiming strengthen ties friends alliances volatile southern south eastern
fix eu executive 39 crisis 39 urges chirac rome , oct 29 \( afp \) french president jacques chirac urged head incoming european commission friday take quot appropriate decisions quot resolve row eu executive team left eu limbo
kazaa makes plea legal status 39 learned file sharing outfit sharman networks told australian district court allowed australia legal us
ibm intel open blade specifications effort encourage hardware vendors build components blade platform co develop , intel corp ibm corp thursday open parts bladecenter
israel kills 5 palestinian militants w bank raid nablus , west bank \( reuters \) israel killed five palestinian militants west bank raid wednesday , keeping pressure armed factions prime minister ariel sharon 's plan partial pullout occupied lands moved forward
internet browser mozilla vs microsoft browsers like mozilla opera find widespread use , microsofts internet explorer facing new challenge superman status world browsers , says linuxinsider sneak preview new mozilla firefox browser
dexia calls talks italian bank dexia , french belgian bank , sunday called merger talks italy 39 sanpaolo imi , ending prospect europe 39 biggest cross border banking deal
donald finds taste battle shaky start wake montgomery woods already commenced , half expected find bloody combat two virgin soldiers prepared action , grey opening morning
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auburn oklahoma tied 2 auburn caught oklahoma associated press top 25 sunday , creating tie second place behind 1 southern california
10 die attack us convoy baghdad car carrying explosives ripped us convoy yesterday northern iraq , killing least 10 people , us troops fought persistent pockets rebels fallujah , city wrecked week fighting
angel outfield jeff davanon became first angels player 13 years hit cycle drove four runs , leading host anaheim 21 6 crushing kansas city last night completed seven game season sweep royals jose molina hit first career grand slam garret anderson five rbis three hits , including
big blue news sign pc market 39 temples taking back seat software security efforts , hardware still big time concern according survey organizations taking opportunity consolidate environments replace
bush thanks musharraf anti extremist offensive \( afp \) afp president george w bush thanked pakistan president pervez musharraf pursuing military offensive remote area osama bin laden may hiding , senior us officials said
three killed rush ikea vouchers three men trampled death rush claim vouchers first ikea furniture saudi arabia wednesday , hospital officials said
gov 39 negotiates ex soldiers hundreds un troops haitian police ready , government negotiators met thursday ex soldiers seized abandoned estate ousted president
international donors warn sri lankan government disrupting lt b gt lt b gt united states two international donors criticized sri lanka 39 coalition government , one partners made statements donors say could disrupt efforts restart peace talks separatist rebels
changes sought reduce salmonella eggs diedtra henderson washington \( ap \) food drug administration monday recommended changes aimed reducing one third salmonella infections caused year tainted eggs agency estimates 118 , 000 people year sickened eating improperly cooked eggs contaminated salmonella
typhoon flooding kills 25 vietnam torrential rains hit region week floods submerged 10 , 000 houses brought traffic standstill disaster management official coastal province says red
saved death 39 jaws dolphins dolphins herded four swimmers together scared great white shark moved kill predator circled ron howes , daughter , 15 , two friends took dip
poll presidential race movement limited washington voters deadlocked choice president campaigns need focus keeping intensity support high turning election day , according pollsters conducted bipartisan survey overall race democrat john kerry president bush , republican , remains deadlocked
prince persia golden within november 19 , 2004 ubisoft announced today xbox playstation 2 versions prince persia warrior within gone gold
rfid cell phones take shape nokia cell phone maker working phone uses controversial microchips used store product information signal location
play left field word anaheim manager mike scioscia used describe left fielder jose guillen player faced share doubters share teams \( pittsburgh , tampa bay , arizona , cincinnati , oakland \) eight year career , welcome praise tough imagine , true player batting 302
asian leaders urged prompt n korea resume talks secretary state colin powell wrapping east asia trip focused prodding north korea resume talks aimed ending nuclear weapons program
australian rowers row reaches new low relations within australian womens eight rowing crew hit new low olympian catriona oliver slapping much publicised team mate sally robbins front onlookers function wednesday night
telstra chief quits telstra chief executive ziggy switkowski step 2005 , two years short end contract announcement made telstra chairman donald backed board
phils appear settling 2nd best charlie manuel might turn best manager ever might lead phillies world series bring peace , love understanding tense clubhouse
oil prices near record high \( 09 27 04 \) crude oil prices rise , time supply fears early trading monday , price spike nudged barrel within four cents time high 49
governors worry offshore drilling \( ap \) ap presidential commission modified proposal trust fund would use 36 4 billion annual offshore oil gas royalties safeguard oceans coastal areas change answer fears idea might spur drilling coasts
future alternative energy residential energy use united states predicted increase 25 percent small increasing share power trickle renewable energy sources , experts say
french salmon \( thedeal com \) thedeal com plans buy group enterprise value 36 425 million
paying price 1 intel 's plain spoken ceo message nation want stay top , 's time rev competitive
launch new international space station crew set moscow \( ap \) new crew international space station head space oct 14 , russia said friday , two delays pushed back launch
shopping cart abandonment shopping cart abandonment thread search engine watch forums named let 's talk shopping cart conversion discusses real people 's experience shopping cart abandonment rates mentioned thread , average , 75 online shoppers abandon shopping carts even shocking 47
ibm , intel open blade server specs hoping accelerate acceptance blade servers , ibm intel thursday lay bare jointly developed technical specifications bladecenter platform allow developers add products solutions
2nd update telstra chief quits amid asia amp missteps sydney \( dow jones \) pressure boost investor interest ahead aa 30 billion share sale , australia 39 largest telephone company telstra corp
study worker confidence drops workers u n't happy state job market , according study released week new york based staffing firm hudson
q part 2 cisco 's john chambers downturn , recovery today marks 20th anniversary founding cisco systems , company 's ceo , john chambers , took time week talk company , mistakes 's made 's going
two guilty 1st felony spam conviction \( ap \) ap brother sister sent junk e mail millions america online customers convicted wednesday nation 's first felony prosecution internet spam distributors
high court hears dispute interstate wine sales washington us supreme court told today state laws barring people buying wine directly state suppliers struck unconstitutional
taking charge lightning fast worms early morning january 25 , 2003 , slammer worm ripped 75 , 000 computers less half hour
korzhanenko still refusing return gold medal moscow \( reuters \) russia 's olympic shot put champion irina korzhanenko , stripped gold medal drugs test , said tuesday determined keep medal innocent
oil prices 49 crude oil prices back 49 barrel level monday , one day bounce friday benchmark us crude 54 cents 49
oil returns 55 winter stocks ebb london \( reuters \) oil prices charged back 55 barrel wednesday fresh fall u heating oil stocks stoked worries winter supplies
durham provides dark blues oxford , pre match favourites , reclaimed mmc trophy one better varsity matches time yesterday , staging annual amateur
trial private prison afghanistan underway jonathan keith jack , american accused running free lance anti terror operation private prison afghanistan , testified court monday could prove u afghan authorities fully aware actions
torre chance early moose sightings unlike red rivals , yankees n't going use next scheduled starter mike mussina relieve things went bad early last night
germs suck iron cause infections \( ap \) ap could ancient practice bleeding patients really done good \? scientist says new research germs thrive body suggests may 151 people
radcliffe confident new york bid paula radcliffe confident overcome mental scars left devastating olympic performances makes return competitive racing less fortnight 39 time
schlumberger posts profit shares fall \( reuters \) reuters schlumberger ltd , world 's largest oilfield services company , friday posted third quarter profit weakness u gulf mexico pullback russian operations weighed shares
lindley leads lpga longs drugs challenge \( ap \) ap lindley birdied seven holes saturday shoot 6 65 take one shot lead two time champion inkster three rounds lpga longs drugs challenge
china make debut g 7 finance talks next week , us says china attend talks group seven industrialized countries first time next week , reflecting emerging importance world 39 biggest developing nation global economy , us treasury said
britain impose smoking ban england , wales london british government announced plans tuesday impose smoking ban across england wales part government 39 wide ranging quot white paper public health , quot also aims tackle
broadhurst advances baker fails paul broadhurst hunt first european tour win nine years adding 65 opening 67 madrid open yesterday
sox figure get 39 general manager ken williams wish , next season void fifth starter conundrum white sox seem undertaking daily basis
producer prices shoot 1 7 percent \( reuters \) reuters u producer prices shot 1 7 percent last month , biggest gain nearly 15 years well expectations , energy costs skyrocketed food prices surged , government report showed tuesday
picture devotion engineer john charlton takes apple newton everywhere travels 's useful device , heart knows truth simply wants photograph front landmarks leander kahney
still pharmacare , premiers plan meeting refine program \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) first public address federal health minister , carefully government line monday , saying ottawa prepared invest money medicare reduce waiting times , sponsoring national pharmacare program demanded provinces even speaking , saskatchewan 's premier said regina provincial premiers meet one time flesh details proposed pharmacare program taking idea prime minister paul martin
kodak , ibm make sensors cameras \( ap \) ap eastman kodak co international business machines corp thursday said agreed develop make image sensors digital still cameras camera phones
ibm expands virtual resources business partners december 07 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm yesterday announced virtual resources help business partners quickly build deploy demand business applications tailored customer requirements across vertical industries
typhoon chaba pounds southern japan , leaving two dead tokyo powerful typhoon chaba , packing winds 90 miles \( 144 kilometres \) per hour , pounded japan 39 main southern island kyushu , killing least two people injuring 30
ducks increase odds asian super flu avian influenza virus known h5n1 killed millions poultry east asia researchers fear may tougher dangerous humans previously suspected
napster brings digital subscription music content windows lt b gt lt b gt napster announced portable music subscription service quot napster go quot available users new amp wireless based audiovox smt5600 smartphone
one store 39 ban another 39 opportunity bear moment take part bit holiday close eyes think past see \?
hamilton wins olympic time trial tyler hamilton \( united states \) olympic time trial champion man marblehead , crashed 2004 tour de france , rode away disappointment drawing away defending champion \( russia \)
oil back 50 outages , winter fears london \( reuters \) oil prices climbed back 50 tuesday , pushed higher supply outages north sea fears low stocks winter heating fuels
ex worldcom ceo wants witness immunity new york \( reuters \) lawyers former worldcom chief executive bernard ebbers seeking immunity two witnesses believe could clear client fraud charges related company 's 11 billion accounting scandal , according court papers filed wednesday
africa guest aristide behind haiti mayhem johannesburg \( reuters \) south africa rounded haiti 's interim leader monday , dismissing accusations allowing haiti 's ousted president jean bertrand aristide coordinate violent uprising exile south africa
drug delivering contact lenses revealed contact lenses release controlled doses drugs treat eye diseases glaucoma created nano engineers singapore
uk 's pay gap rise' earnings uk 's top directors staff continuing widen , report finds
incredibles another pixar winner still snub animation , 's loss miss incredibles movie example great filmmaking gorgeous , smart writing genuine feeling characters jason silverman reviews pixar 's latest wonder
nokia debuts new smart phone economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
google sees slower revenue growth ahead washington hugely popular internet search engine google inc cautioned thursday current pace revenue growth expected slow
pinochet charged murder chilean judge formally charged former dictator augusto pinochet murder kidnapping one many pending cases related human rights abuses 17 year rule
sad death near miss punter jack lee , north east pensioner agonisingly denied near 1million jackpot end last month , died last night age 75
eagles clinch nfc east , aim higher champagne celebration players , gatorade bath coach maybe another team would impressed clinching
retailers offering online rebates \( ap \) ap rebate check longer reward reserved penny abundance paperwork skills patience paperless , online rebates finally gaining momentum retail , industry long offered customers electronic options virtually every type transaction , simple purchases
microsoft antitrust opponents years expensive litigation aimed weakening hold software market , microsoft \( msft nasdaq news research \) verge settling nearly opponents
ibm steps grid partner plan waltham , mass ibm ramping recruitment efforts application companies effort make emerging distributed computing technology , called grid computing , pervasive corporations
trend micro offers mobile security free trend micro , rival anti virus firm symantec , made announcement stating offer anti virus anti spam security software free users june , 2005
burns dark scots future scotland caretaker manager tommy burns says held discussions possibility taking job permanently
doj accuses six crippling rivals 39 web sites among 150 cybercrime arrests convictions announced thursday department justice original nation 39 first case alleging denial service attacks competitors knock offline
service robots playing growing role family life industry , winning skeptics doubt ability geneva use robots around home mow lawns , vacuum floors , pull guard duty
1 trojans prevail los angeles southern california seemed helpless aaron rodgers picked away defense , hitting pass pass california 9 yards potential winning score , trojans finally
five eu ministers ink peacekeeping deal , netherlands five european union defense ministers signed agreement friday set law enforcement group provide support international peacekeeping missions
soccer star subject virus writers british experts warn people involved spreading computer viruses exploiting worldwide interest british soccer super star david beckham
dell plans north carolina plant new york \( reuters \) dell inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dell target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dell lt gt tuesday said open third u manufacturing plant , plant north carolina employing 1 , 500 workers , marking rare example u high tech company expanding domestic production
singh could overtake woods 1 akron , ohio vijay singh make official week already believe , tiger woods , world 39 1 player
andy roddick fires coach brad gilbert \( ap \) ap andy roddick fired coach brad gilbert weekend 1 1 2 years together yielded u open title 1 ranking
another quake hits northern japan magnitude 5 8 earthquake rocked northern japan near area country 39 deadliest earthquake years struck october
italy 360 migrants libya italian military planes carried 360 would migrants italian island lampedusa libya wednesday , move officials described emergency response
us begins new afghan operation us says started new offensive taleban al qaeda militants , ahead planned poll
titan 39 wet stuff \? one nasa 39 goals sending cassini 2 billion mile journey saturn search lakes liquid scientists believe may exist surface planet 39 moon titan
us space agency aims new air speed record us space agency nasa plans launch experimental aircraft monday hopes set new world record air speed weather permits , unpiloted wedge shaped x 43 aircraft
mourinho 39 magic working chelsea london , england \( sports network \) everything seems working lately jose mourinho chelsea nothing changed saturday stamford bridge newcastle united
\( 15 \) purdue 41 notre dame 16 kyle orton ended 30 year drought throwing 385 yards four touchdowns , leading 15th ranked boilermakers irish 41 16
day , percival falls tigers , town percival became tigers 39 new closer wednesday signed two year , 12 million contract made one fastest free agent decisions recent memory , arriving town monday evening
french soldier threatens blow explosives paris \( reuters \) 400 inhabitants three villages france 's eastern region evacuated sunday soldier threatened blow site storing explosives
mms replace texts mobile money spinner multimedia messaging service \( mms \) rapidly taking short messaging service \( sms \) , operators must undertake major infrastructure upgrades cope technology 39 increased traffic demands risk customers poor service
cardinals take series jeff suppan pitches seven strong innings albert pujols drives four runs eliminate dodgers postseason 6 2 win sunday
redskins dealt another blow defensive back deion sanders intercepted first pass four years , linebacker ray lewis baltimore ravens
update 1 us says g7 discuss forex flexibility china meeting finance ministers central bankers world 39 wealthy nations chinese counterparts oct 1 key opportunity discuss
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ironport updates e mail security appliances e mail security systems vendor ironport systems inc releasing new versions c series line email security appliances , features make easier administrators predict new virus outbreaks manage e mail security across corporate networks , company said monday
playboy posts profit , shares rise playboy enterprises inc \( \) , adult entertainment company , tuesday reported third quarter profit , reversing year earlier loss , gains television
china strengthen coal mine safety china take tough measures winter improve country 39 coal mine safety prevent accidents state councilor hua said thursday industry take
palace denies harry security threat argentina prince harry making news britain , reports return home argentina shots fired ranch staying , may plot kidnap
cambodian king announcement made letter read national assembly thursday prince norodom , king 39 son chairman assembly
titan moon holds enigma scientists none wiser awaits huygens space probe saturn 's moon titan lands , despite close flyby cassini
new file system treo 650 storage capacity change flash memory dram \( dynamic ram \) palmone 's new treo 650 smart phone appears unintended consequence reducing amount memory actually available users result , palmone plans offer free 128mb expansion card treo 650 purchasers get around problem , company said monday
ibm contributes speech recognition software open source \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) contribute speech recognition software open source community hope promoting standardized compatible speech enabled applications
old gold twice good impossible achieve greatness sport without measured history saturday , last night athletics 2004 olympics , man woman , king queen track , ran history
25 , 000 march muslim organized german demonstration lt b gt lt b gt cologne , germany anti terror march german muslims brought 25 thousand people city cologne marchers carried signs saying quot religion 39 produce terror quot rallied downtown square
aragones scolded outburst english spain coach luis aragones criticized wednesday country 39 leading sports daily outburst english eve team 39 soccer friendly england
champ , irl race far pits adrian fernandez difficult time pits overcame problems pit strategy sunday winning delphi 300 indy racing league event speedway
portalplayer rides popularity ipod \( ap \) ap portalplayer inc hoping n't fall apple 's tree
upper midwest tempts bush , worries kerry la , wis 2000 , political pundits summed race three words florida , florida , florida
barca eto 39 encounters racism getafe barcelona striker samuel eto 39 encountered apparent racial abuse opposition fans side 39 2 1 victory getafe madrid saturday
peterson powers oklahoma texas dallas \( sports network \) freshman adrian peterson rushed season high 225 yards kejuan jones scored game 's touchdown , second ranked oklahoma blanked 5 texas , 12 0 , red river shootout cotton bowl
sprinter young banned life sprinter jerome young banned life us anti doping agency wednesday following former 400 metre world champion 39 second positive test illegal steroid
oracle assails peoplesoft board creek , calif oracle corp executives , lobbying investors support company 39 9 2 billion hostile takeover bid , came swinging monday peoplesoft inc
bovina beats heat , dechy pilot pen final bovina sweats victory elena bovina russia withstood court heat 100 degrees yesterday beat nathalie dechy france 6 2 , 2 6 , 7 5 win pilot pen tournament new , conn
quattrone serve 18 months frank quattrone , whose deal making made investment banking star internet stock bubble multimillionaire , sentenced yesterday 18 months prison obstructing justice sentence makes quattrone , 48 , prominent wall street figure since junk bond king michael milken face time behind bars
brother renteria agrees sign red sox star shortstop edgar renteria nearing agreement boston red sox contract , brother said wednesday deal worth 40 million four years option fifth season ,
art museums balance access security christopher correspondent christian science monitor since quot scream quot norwegian angst artist edvard munch stolen armed robbers last sunday , media asking every art expert sight , keep happening \?
agassi handles friend faces tougher foe facing opponent , particularly top flight one , sargis sargsian sometimes receives advice andre agassi telephone conversation night match , agassi
briefly microsoft iptv woo swiss test group roundup plus sony speeds memory stick cards real touts one week , 1 million songs chipmaker fujitsu prepares wimax chip
gas price drop ends spike expected los angeles gas prices nudged upward half penny last two weeks dropping 20 cents since may 21 , another price spike expected due decline crude oil prices , industry analyst said sunday combined national average grades gasoline 1 91 , said trilby lundberg , publishes lundberg survey
political door reopens uda less two weeks ago , senior loyalist paramilitary figures northern ireland walked doors dialogue secretary state
qualcomm may change accounting , shares chicago \( reuters \) qualcomm inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker qcom target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt qcom lt gt , maker chips used mobile phones , friday said may change way recognizes royalties licensees , would reduce fourth quarter pretax income 298 million
opec oil output rose 1 2 august , survey shows \( update1 \) organization petroleum exporting countries boosted crude oil production 1 2 percent august , reaching 25 year high second month attempt pull prices back records , bloomberg survey showed
judge rejects injunction organizers use olympic symbols local issue playboy remained newsstands friday , judge rejected request temporary injunction filed athens games 39 organizers magazine 39 use olympic symbols photo spread
credit third quarter profit jumps 70 pct lower lt b gt lt b gt paris \( afp \) french bank credit posted better expected 70 9 percent surge third quarter net profit thanks lower provisions despite overall decline revenues
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02 announces european 3g network launch mobile operator 02 39 parent mmo2 morning announced launch third generation european data network network incorporate hsdpa \( high speed downlink packet access \) technology ims
growth mortality details rex get clearer rex one largest meat eaters ever walk land died 65 million years ago elephant like 6 tons , stretched 40 feet 45 feet long measured 13 feet tall hip adult skull alone 5 feet long , teeth foot long
ministerial meeting arctic council reykjavik 24 lt b gt lt b gt foreign minister jan petersen attending ministerial meeting arctic council iceland 24 november important item agenda discussion arctic climate impact assessment
texas amp aggies college station , texas \( ticker \) 22 texas amp hopes avenge brutal loss oklahoma hosts second ranked sooners saturday
enron finance chief quits man became enron corporations chief financial officer month energy giant declared bankruptcy resigned
update 1 barca turn style join valencia summit barcelona delighted fans sparkling display nou camp come goal seal 4 1 win real zaragoza primera liga thursday
real slashes online song prices \( pc world \) pc world digital music battle continues , real prices
terrorists threat puts indonesia high alert island paradise bali limits holiday season travel plans include indonesia , would wise cancel trip immediately
microsoft prepares ship new corporate im server microsoft plans sell two different versions new live communications server 2005 version release standard edition enterprise edition designed large corporations
kovalainen topples schumacher kovalainen , reigning world series nissan champion occasional formula one , defeated seven time world champion semi finals stade de france
shoemaker nike 's quarterly earnings rise \( reuters \) reuters nike inc said thursday second quarter earnings rose , boosted strong demand united states overseas namesake athletic shoes converse sneakers
holtz announce retirement columbia lou holtz era university south carolina soon come end 67 year old south carolina coach plans officially announce retirement monday morning , ending one
british airport owner oks takeover british airport operator plc said wednesday agreed takeover spanish transport communications company spain 39 national airport authority
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hollywood steps dvd format fight three top hollywood studios throwing considerable weight behind one two competing formats next generation dvds , citing part need stem piracy
heat waves worsen across america , europe study \( reuters \) reuters heat waves like hit paris chicago recent years likely get worse , cities ever higher temperatures , climate researchers predicted thursday
ivan batters 23 reported dead tourists residents throughout florida keys sent packing thursday avoid wrath hurricane ivan , even millions people disaster stricken florida struggled pick pieces hurricanes frances charley
amp unveils ogo , text wireless device unveiling wireless network upgrade , amp wireless introduced wireless messaging device called ogo , provide instant messaging e mail aol , msn yahoo addition direct text messaging
soldiers say watched iraqis looted munitions los angeles explosives looted al qaqaa site iraq outnumbered us soldiers assigned guard materials watched helplessly , soldiers told los angeles times
patil hints sending hurriyat leaders pak srinagar union home minister shivraj patil sunday stated , proper application made , hurriyat leaders could sent pakistan
monty seals cup triumph europe \( reuters \) reuters europe retained ryder cup record breaking style sunday dominating last day singles matches united states 18 1 2 9 1 2 winning scoreline
lot line final full field event season , several players pressure finish well chrysler championship variety reasons
haitian pro aristide marchers threaten pm port au prince , haiti machete wielding supporters ousted president jean bertrand aristide turning wrath haiti 's police force , beheading victims campaign insurgency iraq seven least 18 people killed turmoil port au prince police officers , judicial police chief michael said monday
gartner sees solid server sales global revenue server sales climbed 11 5 billion second quarter , according new data gartner represents 7 7 percent revenue increase period last year , market researcher said wednesday
challenges mr karzai 39 three year drive stability reached milestone mr hamid karzai sworn tuesday first popularly elected president
us marines philippines storm relief mission , health fears lt b gt lt b gt infanta , philippines \( afp \) us marines began helping relief operations philippines following storms left 1 , 500 people dead fears grew health crisis among survivors
russia warns terrorists top russian general yesterday warned military strike quot terrorist bases region world , quot authorities offered reward equivalent 13
man sentenced movie downloads japanese court sentenced self employed man one year suspended jail term allowing free downloads two popular hollywood films popular file sharing software program
actor stewart recovers los angeles x men star patrick stewart recovering home undergoing procedure earlier week widen artery , publicist said friday involves use place small balloon narrowed blood channel
result knot bad us wins group tie aussies athens playing without suspended forward abby wambach , us women 39 soccer team battled mutually beneficial 1 1 draw australia last night stadium thessaloniki result unexpected ,
n c state wins bca invitational opener \( ap \) ap jordan collins perfect complement north carolina state 's outside shooting five players making 3 pointers , collins scoring paint , finishing career high 17 points help 19th ranked wolfpack beat new orleans 92 58 wednesday night first round bca invitational
lists run stopped final com moore , reigning ncaa division champion unlv , roared back last four holes overtake list win championship 2
system x takes seventh place virginia tech 39 39 system x 39 computer fallen seventh place top500 supercomputer ratings , g5 manufacturer , ibm , dominating chart
yahoo start chennai operations chennai internet major yahoo inc 25 member high skilled software professional team chennai , acquired us based stata labs
md researchers growing blue lab \( ap \) ap 1 , 600 blue , young shells still soft see , taken tanks dropped one time coolers filled nets minutes later , loaded onto trucks , driven two chesapeake bay dropped water
ames seeks championship lead tsn atlanta fifty year old jay haas quite need walking stick , easily oldest man field tour championship
portuguese government resigns snap vote call \( afp \) afp portuguese prime minister pedro santana announced centre right cabinet submitted resignations , day nation 's socialist president announced would dissolve parliament call early vote
armed group seizes russian school , talks start moscow \( reuters \) heavily armed gang seized 400 hostages russian school near chechnya wednesday threatened shoot dead 50 children one comrades killed , senior local official said
martha stewart strikes deal new show mumbai may serve five month jail sentence insider trading stopping media icon martha stewart future
darfur peace talks set restart negotiations sudanese government rebel groups troubled darfur region resume
dollar holds gains intervention talk tokyo \( reuters \) dollar kept overnight gains euro tuesday , finding tenuous footing weeks losses traders took stern words european officials signal stop selling u currency , least
general latest trix packaged food outfit taking important steps contribute improved results road
gutsy victory sum titans 39 spare parts jacksonville , fla andre dyson tennessee titans 39 starting secondary open season including nickel dime players dyson last one standing fourth quarter sunday 39 game jacksonville jaguars
turk parliament approves eu backed reforms ankara \( reuters \) turkey cleared hurdle long path toward european union membership sunday parliament approved new penal code boost women 's rights punish police severely torture
british airways profits rise british airways plc said monday net profit rose 25 5 percent latest quarter passenger numbers also rose
toyota takes prius hybrid china toyota motor corp start building prius hybrid sedans china next year faw group step hopes promote vehicles global standard fuel efficient cars
rise gop numbers may impact elections \( ap \) ap voters recent surveys frequently describing republicans , shift could affect november elections ticket continues
u , iraqis battle resistance samarra \( ap \) ap sporadic gunfire echoed sunni muslim stronghold saturday u iraqi forces battled pockets resistance day start appeared first major push regain control string cities elections january
australian imprisoned online scam \( ap \) ap sydney man imprisoned five years monday duping people sending millions dollars global internet known nigerian scam
bucks escape win bobcats milwaukee \( ticker \) getting slow start , michael provided fantastic finish scored season high 30 points , including pair clutch jumpers final 90 seconds lifted
messina upset league champions milan promoted sicilian side messina shocked italian champions ac milan 2 1 victory san siro italian first division league match wednesday
united airlines says may terminate pension plans \( update3 \) aug 19 \( bloomberg \) ual corp 39 united airlines , trying attract financing exit bankruptcy , said probably terminate replace pension plans
musharraf 100 al qaida members killed clashes pakistan 39 president pervez musharraf says 100 al qaida members killed military operations near afghan border
wil wheaton speak macworld expo sf \( maccentral \) maccentral idg world expo tuesday announced actor , author self described geek wil wheaton deliver special feature presentation entitled geek upcoming macworld conference amp expo san francisco , calif macworld expo takes place moscone center january 10 14 , 2005 , wheaton 's presentation take place january 13 9 30 book signing presentation
credit suisse overhaul first boston operations credit suisse group announced yesterday would integrate credit suisse first boston investment banking arm parent company next two years effort create quot focused franchise
crematory operator may get 12 years former crematory operator accused dumping 334 bodies , including , passing cement dust ashes struck plea deal calls
microsoft e mail looks like spam year , microsoft corp extolled virtues spam act , congress passed late 2003 crack purveyors unwanted bulk e mail think software giant engaged spamming lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
ballmer need 100 pc com october 20 , 2004 , 9 00 pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
outkast tops digital music awards hip hip duo took top honors wednesday recording industry handed first awards music sold internet music services like apple computer inc 's itunes
cl werder bremen beat valencia , inter anderlecht bremen brussels , sep 29 \( sw \) werder bremen came back behind beat spanish champions valencia , internazionale strong anderlecht belgian capital
microsoft q1 profit reaches 2 9 billion san francisco \( cbs mw \) microsoft said thursday fiscal first quarter net income rose 11 percent year earlier client software sales , server revenue xbox sales rose
music sites ask , 39 buy rent \? 39 sir richard branson dreamed becoming latest billionaire reality tv show , started cellphone company , airline record label , sold music
rossi shapes new challenges remain motogp king newly crowned world champion valentino rossi expects yamaha factory bike faster next season meet challenges honda
firefox faster , better web browser mozilla firefox web browser waiting alternative microsofts internet explorer fed security warnings , virus threats endless security patches microsoft , switch firefox
another hike follow tuesday 39 federal reserve officials , citing recent signs economic improvement , raised key short term interest rate tuesday third time year signaled
china 39 high tech hero liu , chairman lenovo , computer company , clearly recalls early tentative dealings international business machines , mighty us technology group , 1985
us edge second day ubs cup mix gary player mark mcnulty , played wrong ball , allowed us edge 6 1 2 5 1 2 lead rest world ubs cup saturday
india , pakistan end talks , disagree kashmir new delhi \( reuters \) foreign ministers india pakistan said monday made modest progress talks revive flagging peace process , two nations showed sign resolving differences kashmir
packers glad get rams lambeau green bay packers finally st louis rams right want lambeau field , grass , freezing weather
clinton morrison sidelined knee injury ireland birmingham city striker clinton morrison needs knee surgery sidelined month , premier league club said monday
pope condemns iraq church attacks pope john paul ii spoken attacks iraq 39 christian community bombing two churches northern city mosul
cuba signs food deals days critical us election communist cuba monday signed contracts buy 100 head american dairy cattle worth 300 , 000 10 million wheat meat products southern united states , launching
dodgers acquire bullpen los angeles , ca \( sports network \) los angeles dodgers acquired right handed pitcher elmer cash considerations arizona diamondbacks exchange minor league outfielder thursday
kansas city lineman catches heat nd \( ap \) ap said , jordan black , dallas christian high school enough upset many notre dame fans
citrus department challenge labeling low carb juices florida 's department citrus wants put squeeze producers low carb orange juice , claiming labels confuse consumers believing 're purchasing 100 percent juice buying product 's 42 percent juice
google goldman 39 215 stock price target shares web search leader google \( goog \) rose 5 extended trade tuesday goldman sachs analyst anthony put 215 price target stock
trials britain london nov 9 , margaret smith , sentenced life prison 2002 smothering 4 month old son , acquitted retrial one several british mothers lost one children infancy convicted murder
yanks lead boston 2 0 three innings \( ap \) ap new york yankees took 2 0 lead boston three innings play looked complete shocking sweep red sox game 4 al championship series sunday
gov't panel cybersecurity mandates needed washington time u government mandate cybersecurity standards private industry , despite significant threats lack understanding many company executives , panel government officials said tuesday
gallacher lives uncle 39 legacy hundreds wannabe hollywood star names could , inheriting famous name always mean path global acclaim easy
un awaits iran nuclear letter france , britain germany reached tentative deal tehran freezing enrichment activities talks paris weekend
hermanson accepts white sox deal chicago chicago white sox worked two year , five half \( \) million dollar contract pitcher dustin hermanson
mother dead uk soldier sue government london \( reuters \) mother young british soldier killed iraq said monday intended sue ministry defense negligence failed supply hi tech defensive equipment
pilgrim 39 pride profit acquisition washington pilgrim 39 pride corp , nation 39 second largest poultry producer , monday said profit latest quarter nearly tripled acquisition conagra foods 39 chicken unit insurance gain helped bottom line
boeing , northrop grumman team spaceship two aerospace giants , boeing co northrop grumman corp , said tuesday form partnership compete contract build nasa 39 next manned spaceship
eu probes mobile phone call costs amount consumers charged making mobile phone calls abroad investigated eu regulators
opera software triples third quarter loss opera software , maker 3 web browser , reported third quarter net loss friday three times greater year , despite increase revenue
mpaa sues servers download films major hollywood movie studios , part industry 39 latest legal action battle piracy , sued operators server computers say help people find download millions illegally copied movies
update 1 rangnick appointed schalke coach bundesliga club schalke 04 named former stuttgart hanover coach ralf rangnick new trainer tuesday succession heynckes
us consulate attacked jidda , saudi arabia grenades , militants invaded jidda 's heavily guarded us consulate yesterday , attacking staffers others compound saudi security forces stormed nine people , none american , killed attack , claimed al qaeda showed vulnerable saudi arabia remains islamic extremist violence
wi fi planet highlights access points weeks wi fi planet conference expo highlight increasing variety sophistication wlan technology enterprise
calpers plans tackle abusive executive compensation sacramento , calif , nov 16 , 2004 \( \) california public employees 39 retirement system \( calpers \) new plan quot reign abusive compensation practices corporate america hold directors
new class planets found small mass planets soon , quot said paul butler carnegie institution washington , co discoverer one new planets
kabul kidnappers demand foreign troop pullout security watch \( 01 11 04 \) breakaway taliban group e muslimeen \( army muslims \) threatened execute three foreign hostages unless international troops leave afghanistan muslim prisoners freed us jails
contested us nuclear cargo arrives france cherbourg , france , oct 6 \( afp \) police threw heavy escort around shipment plutonium us weapons arsenals ship taken military convoy nuclear recycling plant western france wednesday despite protests
peoplesoft sees departure another exec within two weeks firing chief executive officer craig conway , business applications supplier peoplesoft seen departure another top executive , ram gupta , senior vice president products technology
update 1 eu trade chief seeks tariff break overhaul european union 39 top trade official proposed overhaul trade discounts developing countries wednesday , move likely anger china india , might longer qualify eu trade preferences products clothing
california sets tougher fuel standards entering area pollution regulation solely federal government 39 job , california regulators thursday set fuel standards
hooters opens first china outlet \( ap \) ap beer flowing , john singing stereo six clad young chinese women pokey
european shares edge higher european shares opened slightly firmer monday dollar edged record lows euro franco belgian bank dexia slipped rejecting talks regarding cross border tie
johnson controls earnings rise 24 percent chicago \( reuters \) johnson controls inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jci n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jci n lt gt , said tuesday quarterly earnings rose 24 percent growth automotive interiors building controls business
turkey prepares marathon reform polling suspended 10 days ago row whether include bill criminalise adultery week wobble turkey 39 european ambitions appeared stalled , end country 39 marathon reform process sight
militants attack army unit thailand , killing one soldier group suspected militants armed 16 assault rifles attacked army unit protecting buddhist monks temple thailand 39 southernmost province narathiwat early friday , killing one soldier , police said
boise state extends contract football coach hawkins boise , idaho \( sports network \) boise state coach dan hawkins signed five year , 2 6 million contract extension tuesday deal keeps hawkins contract 2009 season
horse racing notebook azeri going flare horse year 2003 , owner michael paulson retiring paulson also taken heat transferring training duties laura wayne lukas last winter
liberty declares 39 hostile 39 intent liberty media corp , addressing industry speculation might launch takeover bid rupert murdoch 39 news corp , said tuesday quot hostile intentions quot toward media giant
gunners run ammunition manchester united showed dominant club premier league era , ending arsenal 39 49 match unbeaten streak closing within eight points league leader
mongolia , struggle make living , mongolia among rocks sand river bed , scouring means send children college
korea warms china alternative us ask university students practical way get job days , answer comes back quickly study chinese quot years ago , popular major english language literature
russian army 39 tackling abuse 39 office russia 39 chief military prosecutor says report alleged abuse russian army reality
stocks watch october 28 new york \( reuters \) u stocks watch thursday delta air lines lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt air carrier 's pilots union said late wednesday reached tentative agreement airline cost savings
stocks little changed ibm , j amp j news stocks little changed early trading dow jones industrial average five points today 39 early going losing issues new york stock exchange hold narrow lead gainers
home users vulnerable sp2 flaw \( newsfactor \) newsfactor one first flaws found windows xp sp2 leaves pc vulnerable drag drop hole internet explorer could used hackers even greater
knee injury benches eagles' kalu season philadelphia eagles defensive end n kalu miss season tearing anterior cruciate ligament right knee yesterday 's practice
one issue , world really likes bush cowboy diplomacy foreign governments sharply criticized president bush 39 foreign policy many ways one issue , international trade , could almost hear collective sigh relief reelection
defense method saints acquire cb mckenzie new orleans saints completed long anticipated trade green bay cornerback mike mckenzie monday saints swapped third string quarterback jt 39 sullivan second
sa restricted tame pitch port elizabeth england definitely satisfied team leave field st george 39 park friday first day first test south africa
ballmer windows tco way go \( infoworld \) infoworld face growing competition linux , microsoft ceo steve ballmer delivered four page memo customers wednesday outlining economic security advantages windows linux , potential dangers open source involving indemnification , intent aggressively convince unix shops migrate windows
billionaire branson unveils space tourism plans london \( afp \) british airline magnate richard branson announced hugely ambitious plan world 's first commercial space flights , saying would send thousands fee paying astronauts orbit next five years branson , flamboyant communicator high profile tycoon , said virgin atlantic airline signed technology licensing deal us company behind spaceshipone , june became first private manned craft travel space
microsoft corp 2 0 kinder corporate culture even genius mess bill gates brilliant technologist microsoft , guided greatness size historical consequence , terrorized temper praise like scrooge gave charity lash inspired necessary beat competition , thought
freed hostages meet karzai smiled photographers discussing captivity presidential palace kabul reporters allowed ask questions , nayan said well grateful support received home
uk music industry wins high court decision uk music industry scored legal victory high court ruling requires internet service providers provide names addresses british citizens share copyrighted music peer peer computer networks
mpaa files movie piracy lawsuits andrew bridges , intellectual property lawyer san francisco office winston amp , said mpaa could fare better recording industry , experienced slow progress
ag reilly seeks 6 2 car insurance cut attorney general thomas f reilly urged state regulators cut auto insurance rates 6 2 percent next year , sharp contrast 9 2 percent rate hike sought insurers agents reilly said proposal would shave 60 existing statewide average premium 1 , , industry proposal would increase average premium 101
morningstar says sec investigating data fund \( update2 \) morningstar inc , us research firm used 3 million investors decide mutual funds buy , said securities exchange commission investigating company publishing incorrect performance data fund
england pacemen target lara trophy final england target brian lara champions trophy final west indies captain felled delivery shoaib akhtar semi finals
investors reward kmart , sears suppliers stocks rose 11 billion offer kmart sears , roebuck lifted retailers better expected earnings hewlett packard ignited rally technology shares
five killed typhoon tears across southern japan typhoon chaba tore across southwestern japan monday , killing least five people knocking electricity thousands swirled way north , dumping heavy rain whipping huge seas
99 losses , mariners dump melvin bob melvin fired manager seattle mariners yesterday , day team ended season 99th loss
world stock index 3 year high singapore \( reuters \) 's world stock market index hit highest level three years friday weaker oil prices eased pressure global economy , yen shrugged soft japanese gdp data gain dollar
us leader snaps email firm kvault berkshire based email archiving company , kvault software , bought 225m \( 125m \) veritas software , leading us security specialist
button contract decision delayed jenson button know formula one team race next season next month hearing dispute adjourned
sears 5 pct real estate enthusiasm \( reuters \) reuters sears , roebuck co shares rose 5 percent thursday continued investor enthusiasm value retailer 's property last week 's disclosure real estate investment trust 4 percent stake firm
stocks watch tuesday top u maker computer hard disc drives forecast quarterly sales earnings wall street estimates amid stronger demand products
new n ireland talks leaders push swift peace deal \( afp \) afp british prime minister tony blair irish counterpart bertie ahern meeting northern ireland 's main protestant catholic leaders efforts intensified seal comprehensive power sharing deal province
haiti storm death toll could reach 2 , 000 gonaives , haiti storm battered survivors trudged thursday mud contaminated bodies sewage dangerous debris slashed bare feet , amid fears epidemic could ravage city whose death toll officials say could reach 2 , 000
last two egyptians 39 set free 39 last two egyptian telecom employees held hostage iraq freed , al arabiya television reported today , quoting correspondent
big blast reported north korea big explosion rocked northern province north korea last week , south korean media reporting
ge sees 2005 eps growth 10 15 percent boston \( reuters \) diversified manufacturer general electric co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ge n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ge n lt gt said tuesday expects earnings grow 10 percent 15 percent 2005 , boosted strong growth financial energy units
us ceos less bullish economy survey new york \( reuters \) u chief executives become slightly less optimistic economy past quarter , half plan increase capital spending next six months , according survey released wednesday
sluman slides 70 , tied chrysler lead course record thursday , six time tour winner manages two birdies jonathan byrd 39 second straight round 66 good share lead
global house prices still rising sun looks ready set uk house price boom , global house prices still rising , report economist said
state wo n't recoup lost jobs till massachusetts faces several years lackluster job growth unless innovations spur state 's listless economy , according economic forecast
chess conspiracy game machine , film historic 1997 chess match garry ibm 's deep blue , focuses whether humans computer 's behalf fails convince jason silverman
ibm tightens websphere ibm expected disclose wednesday features forthcoming version websphere application server , center improving performance administration
lualua spoils liverpool 's christmas cheer \( afp \) afp portsmouth 's lomana lualua scored injury time equaliser earn point liverpool 1 1 draw anfield hamper home side 's attempts get touch leading clubs christmas programme
liverpool slur puts tory back foot boris johnson , editor british magazine spectator , might well pad trousers copies conservative journal travels liverpool week apologise insulting city people
miami 39 defense becoming costly first four games season , university miami one best defenses country offseason talk proving true group defenders
daiei slipping away latest twist dying retail giant daiei developed last week emerged wal mart talks , government 39 turn around fund , possibly taking position daiei
nordic nations prevail surveys world 's hot economies finland retained hold top world 's economies survey sweden , denmark , norway iceland also top 10
ecuador 's galapagos park rangers end strike \( reuters \) reuters galapagos park rangers monday ended strike blocked tourist sites exotic islands two weeks ecuadorean government accepted demands change park leadership
darfur governor says rebels attempted coup \( ap \) ap west darfur 's governor sunday linked alleged coup attempt national government rebellion western sudan , saying group behind
europe defeats us record margin ryder cup golf europe defeated united states record margin 35th ryder cup team golf tournament lee westwood england ensured europeans would retain trophy bloomfield hills , michigan , 1 victory sunday american kenny perry
waiting moment call thinking , call whatever want , going year boston red sox win world series mississippi historical bones body ,
eu delays disputed gmo decision , says time ripe european commission put wednesday controversial decision levels genetically modified organisms \( gmo \) seeds eu , move welcomed environmental lobbyists
killed castor transport train carrying quot quot nuclear waste france germany ran chained tracks , severing legs
tellier bombardier tells ceo take flight planes , trains ceo bombardier fired chief executive officer monday toronto traded stock dropped record low
iraqi officials investigating infiltrators 39 role ambush iraqi officials opened investigation monday role played infiltrators ambush sunday left 49 iraqi national guard trainees dead , face
grad students unions tufts university graduate student says work professor half pay
rice finally stops lamar takes audacious arrogance kind shooting slump rice senior guard brock gillespie endured first half thursday night lamar
golf sindelar leads canadian open us golfer joey sindelar shot 5 par , 66 rain delayed first round canadian open oakville , canada , last pga tour event ryder cup
els , bjorn shake demons ernie els good word friday , led american express championship two strokes 36 holes , said time golf overshadowed vijay singh
amp upgrades net security tools enhancements , incorporated early next year , designed provide enterprises protection worms viruses , without forcing customers install firewalls location network , company said
red sox grab 2 0 lead curt schilling grinds six strong innings overcome another four error game boston guides red sox 6 2 victory cardinals sunday night
rebels see positive role gaddafi darfur darfur rebels back mediation role libyan leader muammar gaddafi , african leaders meeting tripoli commissioned make contacts help solve conflict western sudan , spokesmen said monday
rockets nets 80 69 houston rockets snapped two game losing streak monday defeating new 80 69 mcgrady , coming two game absence , scored 14 points dished four assists rockets
soccer youth brings energy night drained meaning tuesday , , 17 year old spaniard , scored flamboyant goal ran midfield well arsenal thrashed rosenborg trondheim 5 1
linux group aims google like search kde developers crafting search engine desktop , n't look yet
ferrero crashes china juan carlos ferrero sent china open second round kevin kim united states spanish second seed , whose season disrupted injury illness , outplayed kim wrapped 6 4 6 4 victory ace
video shows three foreign election workers kidnapped lt b gt lt b gt \( kabul , afghanistan ap \) oct 31 , 2004 arab television played video apparently shows three foreign election workers kidnapped afghanistan
u soldiers survive war wounds \( ap \) ap every american soldier killed iraq , nine others wounded survived 151 highest rate war u history n't injuries less serious , new report says fact , young soldiers marines faces , arms legs blown returning home badly maimed
opposition wins lithuania 39 parliament elections right win opposition conservative party liberal center union 43 seats 141 member lithuanian parliament , 99 percent votes counted
move pga swedish golfer marcus picked three shots five holes today 39 third round australian pga championship queensland 39 sunshine coast
syria continues withdrawing forces lebanon syrian military units withdrew lebanon early hours today \( thursday \) morning framework large scale redeployment operation syrian forces
u military wraps philippines relief \( ap \) ap philippines thanked u military saturday help storms typhoons left 1 , 000 people dead least 550 missing
french citizens flee ivory coast violence \( reuters \) reuters hundreds french citizens fled former colony ivory coast wednesday days anti french riots looting country seen model africa post independence prosperity
california cities sue microsoft california local governments asking judge make case class action behalf state 39 cities counties
nvidia sli two geforce 6800 quot nvidia 39 sli tech cool gets , wanted see happens pair couple geforce 6800 ultra cards pc graphics solution
house blocks court pledge case rulings \( ap \) ap house , emotionally politically charged debate six weeks election , voted thursday protect words god pledge allegiance court challenges
iraqi officials say prisoner freed iraqi official today said government release one two women scientists held prisoner working saddam husseins chemical weapons program
7 months former chelsea striker adrian mutu banned seven months fined 20 , 000 \( 61 , 000 \) football association yesterday failing drugs test
cisco catalyst switch line cisco today revamped catalyst switch line 10 gigabit speeds , enhanced security , high availability , designed bring high speed , security , availability network edge
house rising sum get ready new home prices remodeling costs jump even higher unexpected continuing demand america , also construction explosion china , record worldwide oil prices , , triple play devastating hurricanes
henry fears blame gunners fail thierry henry believes blamed arsenal fail qualify next stage champions league henry captain side place suspended patrick vieira gunners seek
oil eyes 44 hurricane nears gulf singapore \( reuters \) u oil prices hovered shy 44 barrel tuesday , awaiting arrival hurricane ivan oil rich gulf mexico , energy companies evacuated thousands offshore workers shut production
bcs battle atlanta bowl championship series officials made yet another change formula earlier year , intent avoid controversial results affected three past four seasons
olympics games close drama last medal athens \( reuters \) greece staged exuberant closing ceremony sunday bring curtain athens games , took olympics back roots provided drama right last gold medal
manmohan singh likely say address maiden address , prime minister appeal world community efforts combat terrorism build strong case india 39 inclusion un security council
fla democrats hope cuban american votes \( reuters \) reuters democrats say slip support president bush among florida 's cuban americans , backed overwhelmingly 2000 staunchly behind republicans presidential elections
reliance arm asks six stay board indian power utility reliance energy ltd told bombay exchange tuesday asked six directors resigned last week reconsider resignations
nike , magic camera gran turismo shots explanation lt b gt lt b gt yesterday began receiving shots suitcase japan suitcase contained nike trainers , shirt , copy gran turismo 4 talk shirt unlocks special
pakistan , dead men tell tales pakistan 39 establishment recently labeled amjad farooqi al qaeda 39 mastermind country however , asia times online contacts vigorously dispute claim suspect
us condemns beheading , praises japan bowing terrorists washington , nov 1 \( afp \) united states monday condemned beheading japanese tourist militants iraq quot crime quot hailed tokyo 39 rejection terrorist demands withdraw troops insurgency wracked nation
china confirms bird flu pigs china confirmed found deadly strain bird flu pigs early two years ago china 39 agriculture ministry said two cases discovered , say exactly samples taken
herath strikes pakistan face massive defeat sri lanka 39 left arm spinner herath took two wickets two balls leave pakistan facing huge defeat lunch final day first test sunday
nokia grows phone market share better expected quarterly lt b gt lt b gt nokia announced third quarter results , beating expectations growing market share , showing decline revenues mobile phones price cuts pushed previous quarter
e c warns american exchange officials civil charges top three executives american stock exchange may face civil charges failing properly enforce exchange 's rules
brazil limit un access uranium plant powell visits brazil limit united nations 39 access uranium enrichment plant us secretary state colin powell visits country press inspections , country 39 ambassador washington said
update 1 strike ballots sent ual flight attendants union association flight attendants thursday mailed 21 , 000 strike authorization ballots flight attendants united airlines , setting stage work stoppage bankrupt airline repeals collective bargaining
senate leaders hope act 9 11 bill \( ap \) ap senate majority leader bill frist said monday decide next two days whether realistic chance congress get sept 11 intelligence reorganization bill completed election day
multi purpose tv aids india combined pc , telephone television used aid projects india
hp set launch latest push consumer markets san francisco \( reuters \) hewlett packard co lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker hpq n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt hpq n lt gt friday unveil range products including version ipod digital music player raises stakes war pc electronics makers spot increasingly digitized living rooms
traces explosives found wreckage russian jet islamic extremist group claimed fighters hijacked planes avenge deaths muslims chechnya
x 43a scramjet primed mach 10 nasa riding like tip modified booster rocket , nasa 's third x 43a hypersonic scramjet research vehicle took skies today captive carry flight , remaining attached b 52b aircraft serving final flight check research vehicle booster rocket combination prior actual launch free flight , successful mission paves way launch day , tentatively scheduled later fall
juncker gets post 39 mr euro 39 european finance ministers friday named luxembourg prime minister jean claude juncker quot mr euro , quot job intended give 12 countries using common currency single , stronger voice
wrecked roads blocking aid distribution u n relief officials warned monday people affected south asia earthquake tsunami may dying hunger disease wrecked roads bad communications blocking distribution supplies
henman waits blood test tim henman awaiting results blood test losing energy , temper third round match 6 4 , 4 6 , 6 2 ivan ljubicic masters series yesterday
taiwan chip giant seeks strong partnerships head world 39 largest contract chip manufacturer said thursday cost estimated 1 billion \( euro 776 million \) company develop latest chip production technology
roadmap boosts bluetooth bandwidth three year roadmap bluetooth short range wireless technology triple bandwidth allow users simultaneously multicast signals seven others
heat oceans could rise meter 2100 global warming melting arctic ice faster expected , world 39 oceans could rise meter 2100 , swamping homes bangladesh florida , head study said
say bon voyage bon march name two women seventh floor already decorating christmas trees , another employee guessed holiday star would crown building third avenue pine street , like every year
nextel 39 profit rises , ups outlook nextel communications inc , sixth largest us mobile company , friday said third quarter profit rose amid strong customer growth raised earnings forecast full year
f c c takes oversight internet phone services federal communications commission seized regulatory control internet based telephone services issuing order sharply limited role state regulators
new quakes rock japan 39 niigata tokyo buildings sway \( update2 \) japan 39 northern prefecture niigata , struck saturday country 39 deadliest temblor since 1995 , today rocked fresh earthquakes strong enough sway buildings tokyo
black revenge terror bombing two airliners russia , kremlin tries face new chechen tactic
bank america files compensation parmalat case milan , italy bank america corp said friday filed damages former officials auditors collapsed dairy giant parmalat preliminary hearing milan , bank attempts avoid blame massive fraud scandal
update 25 google 39 ipo price set 85 debut cusp voyage public trading , google 39 initial stock price set 85 market value calculated 23 billion less originally expected , still impressive 6 year old dot com dreamed garage
glazer saga takes new twist day intrigue old trafford malcolm glazer takeover bid took twist yesterday manchester united announcing broken talks american businessman
federated says frances cost 36 20m sales \( ap \) ap hurricane frances cost federated department stores inc 36 20 million lost sales florida stores , retailer said tuesday
docomo come uk sooner got used idea 3g services uk , mm02 teamed ntt docomo allow 02 launch mode internet service britain , germany ireland
data laws set storage agenda ibm latest storage giant step efforts woo buyers , promising capabilities mainframe heritage , well space saving formats better server connectivity
photos sgi 's columbia supercomputer sgi 's supercomputer sets public record eclipsed faster result yet announced
, price lettuce \? got price lettuce china \? 'll give hint
mystics make surprising run playoffs \( ap \) ap throughout wnba , question week earth washington mystics make playoffs without chamique holdsclaw \?
airline applauds pilots 39 contract us airways hopes unions follow concessions company emerge bankruptcy associated press arlington , va
unilever issues profit warning unilever plc , anglo dutch consumer products giant , reduced outlook year monday , citing poor weather , weak consumer confidence europe tough competition asia
election crunch time u secret service days go u presidential election , candidates one stop next 151 putting pressure secret service process
world oil prices slip , capping sharp weekly decline new york \( afp \) global crude prices fell , capping 13 percent , three day plunge triggered news unexpectedly sharp gain us stockpiles
alenia delivers space station esa \( agi \) turin , italy , sept 6 alenia , company , today delivered european space agency international space station
8 california runs ucla 45 28 \( ap \) ap geoff mcarthur caught two aaron career high four touchdown passes , eighth ranked california racked 550 total yards 45 28 victory ucla saturday
intel lifts forecast semiconductor giant intel dramatically raised range fourth quarter sales forecast benefited strong holiday demand microprocessors
equity firm take shoe retailer heel shoe specialist jimmy choo changed hands friday , private equity company hicks , muse , tate amp furst purchased controlling stake company , valuing 101 million \( 188 million \)
fa punish wenger record 15 , 000 fine arsenal made ignominious piece history yesterday arsne wenger fined 15 , 000 record manager severely reprimanded football association
business school blackberry devices technology education , university maryland 39 business school arm mba students nextel blackberry
kalam meets khalifa , offers condolences indian president apj abdul kalam called new united arab emirates \( uae \) president sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahayan offer condolences death predecessor
capturing personal web forget bookmarks web content managers allow create personal , searchable cache web pages
hostage takers russian school refuse talks islamic leader hostage takers holding 240 people school southern russia refused talk top islamic leader demanded meet regional leaders instead , itar tass reported wednesday
new gel may protect women hiv lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) chemical specially designed thwart aids virus invades sex offers scientists new lead long quest gel women could apply protect men n't use condom experimental drug n't ready human testing yet , provided potent protection female monkeys exposed large amounts aids virus , researchers reported thursday journal science
gop governors swing states gun \( ap \) ap crowd republican convention floor could n't aware close race president , reminders breakfast speeches run nearly midnight feel pressure governors states contest could go either way
sweeping giants us dominates 200 athens disruptive greek chorus whistles , chanting , could derail crowd american sweep men 's 200 meter dash olympic games last night
nl notables dodgers outfielder milton bradley ejected eighth inning slammed plastic bottle front row seats right field corner fan apparently threw bottle onto field one play bradley dropped liner bases loaded
afghan president gains backing militia commanders ahead polls \( afp \) afp lieutenant powerful northern warlord general abdul rashid pledged back incumbent hamid karzai upcoming presidential vote said 149 military commanders would join
isuppli wimax base station grow 31 3 2009 isuppli predicts revenue wimax base station customer premise equipment \( \) sales worldwide achieve annual growth rates 14 25 2004 2007
house oks bill imposing 'spyware' fines \( ap \) ap companies others secretly install spyware programs people 's computers quietly monitor internet activities would face hefty federal fines bill house passed tuesday
upset , halkia must hurdle skeptics another era , say far back pre balco days , would wonderful moment host country 39 new hero , rising star , sets olympic
mgm approach pay first , sign deal later consortium investors led sony corporation america announced reached deal principle acquire metro goldwyn mayer nearly 5 billion , came
brief hp acquires synstar move designed help better compete europe , hewlett packard said acquired synstar plc , u k based technology services firm , 293 million
rams refused give yesterday afternoon qwest field , rams took pin wall word brought life erased 17 point deficit less nine minutes beat seahawks 33 27 overtime
us october producer prices rise since 1990 \( update6 \) prices paid us producers rose 1 7 percent last month , biggest jump 14 years , higher energy food costs suggested inflation picking
cardinal grounded job cuts cardinal health \( nyse news research \) grounded monday struggling health care supplier laid plans cut 4 , 200 jobs
embezzlement seen widespread china , china city many others china , senior officials tens millions dollars fleeing overseas families
st telemedia telekom malaysia buy idea stake singapore technologies telemedia telekom malaysia paying us equivalent acquire 48 per cent stake idea cellular , india 39 fifth largest mobile operator , conducting due
stocks seen oil dips peoplesoft new york \( reuters \) u stock futures rose steadily throughout morning , pointing higher market open friday , sliding oil prices welcome sign investors opening day fourth quarter
oldest profession still one oldest lures young nigerian women nearly 20 years , women city , nigeria , going italy work sex trade
remote control rifle range debuts soon able hunt shoot wild pigs sheep via net
ahead pack athens kicked hard born parents running mother 39 womb used dash streets new york ever walk hurdle every fire passed
falluja takes us hits least four people killed latest us onslaught iraqi city falluja overnight ten others injured tuesday us warplanes bombed falluja , targeting area al
u battles shiites iraqi holy city \( ap \) ap u tanks troops rolled back center najaf battled shiite militants sunday , reigniting violence holy city delegates baghdad opened conference meant landmark country 's movement toward democracy
sneaky sharing despite well publicized wins piracy foes , illegal digital music movie trading continues flourish underground havens
amnesty rapes war zones punished \( ap \) ap women girls war zones suffer rape violent abuse offenders escape punishment , amnesty international said report released wednesday
voyager capital becomes first venture firm join open lt b gt lt b gt voyager capital , leading pacific northwest information technology venture firm , announced first venture firm join open source development labs \( osdl \) , oregon based organization dedicated accelerating growth adoption
china 39 ex premier resigns military post description former chinese president jiang zemin steps head chinese military , completing first orderly handover power history chinese communist state
world front moscow chinese premier wen jiabao left moscow yesterday beijing two day visit , china officially backed russia 39 bid join world trade organisation
motorola shed 1 , 000 jobs telecoms equipment maker motorola said cutting 1 , 000 positions globally completes spin former chip unit , known freescale semiconductor
federer walks spot quarterfinals without much , roger federer jumped directly third round quarterfinals monday afternoon , setting one marquee matches us open
quite stable saratoga springs , n trainer nick zito hit tomorrow 's travers stakes saratoga even run conditioner deep team 3 year olds send three seven competitors 1 million event , led belmont stakes winner birdstone
bush ask help afghanistan iraq , sources say \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) u president george w bush ask canadian help afghanistan iraq arrives parliament hill tuesday sources say 'll get eventually
ht burnley 1 aston villa 0 hendrie another shot distance 25 minutes , time left foot , drifted wide solano finally found accuracy crosses minute later floated ball
umass , unh rise two decisive victories last saturday vaulted universities massachusetts new hampshire top 10 latest division 1 aa football poll
opportunity find lasting peace yasser arafat died last week undisclosed illness , left palestinian supporters bereft greatest modern ally
cancellation telecast rights constitution bench hear lt b gt lt b gt three judge bench supreme court , headed mr justice n , today referred petition filed zee telefilms challenging cancellation telecast rights opening bidding process board control
delta aims cut jobs 12 , drop hub reduce pay delta air lines said would cut 12 percent work force said bankruptcy filing real possibility
british jobs set go abroad british industry survey shown business facing increasing pressure move jobs abroad cut costs , sign global trend set reverse
annan 'great deal answer oil food scandal top us senator \( afp \) afp us senator john mccain called greater un cooperation congressional probe iraqi oil food program , said stinks high heaven
abbas gets boost bid palestinian presidency \( update2 \) mahmoud abbas 39 nomination palestinian authority president received boost reports jailed fatah party leader , marwan barghouti , 39 challenge bid endorsed candidacy
schroeder rules german troops iraq berlin \( reuters \) chancellor gerhard schroeder wednesday ruled sending german troops iraq defense minister said deployment could possible future
woman suicide bomber kills 2 jerusalem jerusalem \( reuters \) palestinian woman suicide bomber blew near hitch hiking post jerusalem wednesday , killing two people wounding 15 first attack city seven months
harvard pays 2 top money managers 25m harvard university 39 endowment paid two top investment managers 25 million last year , less pair earned year ago , still enough
hu 39 latin america trip finds lots common many chinese , including , probably vague idea latin america looks like president hu jintao 39 ongoing four nation trip region , hit headlines lately , made image clearer
pacers give fans something cheer \( ap \) ap indiana crowd jumped feet jubilant roar jamaal tinsley scored steal fred jones third quarter long weekend enduring embarrassing fallout brawl detroit , pacers used makeshift lineup gave fans plenty cheer
celebrex microscope us drug giant pfizer said trial found sharp rise heart attacks patients using celebrex arthritis pain medicine would immediately withdraw treatment
treasuries creep rate prospects chicago \( reuters \) u treasury prices rose monday subdued trading , extending friday 's rally dealers anticipated slower official rate hikes 2005 following slack november payrolls growth
u state dept finishes review iraq aid plan \( reuters \) reuters state department finished intensive review week best spend 36 18 4 billion u aid iraq may shift focus smaller scale projects , u officials said wednesday
39 world 39 largest grid 39 demonstrated grid made 6 , 000 machines , 1 , 000 uk alone , 78 countries part large computing grid \( \) world 39 largest first permanent grid , destined carry research particle physics
rebels kill 49 iraqi army recruits , us diplomat guerrillas killed 49 unarmed army recruits one bloodiest attacks iraq 39 fledgling security forces , attacks sunday us diplomat bulgarian soldier also died
spaceshipone bid seen opening space business private space plane set shoot beyond earth 39 atmosphere second time week monday pioneering bid win 10 million prize prove space open business
7 , 000 delta pilots ok cut pay fliers also forgo raises 2009 move saves firm 1 billion yearly increases stock prices doug gross associated press
tunisia 39 democratic future 39 still bleak 39 another sweeping election win tunisia 39 long time president slap face democratic reforms political change country run iron fist , critics said monday
two lebanese hostages released iraq \( ap \) ap two lebanese hostages released three weeks captivity iraq , lebanese foreign ministry official said wednesday
report ole miss fires cutcliffe oxford , miss mississippi coach david cutcliffe fired wednesday first losing season six years rebels , source close football program told associated press
cisco , mit look lab market new communications technology could spawn futuristic products could purse tell bring umbrella \? lt br gt photos networks tomorrow
judge dismisses hollinger case us judge dismissed racketeering case media tycoon lord black brought hollinger international
dollar trims gains fed hikes rates new york \( reuters \) dollar pared gains tuesday federal reserve raised interest rates fifth time year , expected , quashed hopes aggressive rate tightening
ex manager oracle seeks , 000 sales account manager england seeks compensation winning sex discrimination case
suing big tobacco five years making , enormous us department justice lawsuit major tobacco companies finally goes trial tuesday washington
furcal shrugs distractions playoffs \( ap \) ap rafael furcal spend three weeks cramped , jail filled 70 inmates postseason ends atlanta braves
danforth 's moderate tested politics un \( afp \) afp john danforth , resigned us ambassador united nations , respected moderate within republican establishment episcopal priest sometimes nicknamed saint jack
texas face michigan rose bowl texas longhorns make first bcs bowl appearance rose bowl game jan 1 , 2005 , pasadena , calif , 3 30 pm
al zarqawi aide killed airstrike us military baghdad american airstrike fallujah killed aide close rebel leader abu musab al zarqawi , us military said tuesday
un lacks right inspect sites iran diplomats \( reuters \) reuters inspectors u n nuclear watchdog would like visit secret military site iran exile group said nuclear weapons site , lack legal authority go , u n diplomats told reuters
layoffs fleet layoffs fleet seem economy whole good , higher paying , full time jobs , presumably benefits , replaced lower paying , part time jobs may health care plans
daimlerchrysler posts 36 1 net profit \( ap \) ap daimlerchrysler ag said thursday earned euro1 0 billion \( 36 1 27 billion \) third quarter good performances commercial vehicles division u chrysler arm , rebounding large loss year ago
griese start bucs chris simms 39 first nfl start lasted 19 plays , may plays bucs although second year quarterback day day left shoulder sprain , coach jon gruden
signs n korea preparing missile test worry u \( reuters \) reuters signs north korea preparing test ballistic missile great concern , u commander said sunday , adding north could verge big missile technology breakthroughs
haitian hearts braves jeanne 39 wrath tropical storm jeanne last straw caribbean island nation haiti eating dirt mud due iron deficiency quot said dr john haitian hearts
india , pakistan leaders hail new chapter ties new york \( reuters \) leaders india pakistan friday hailed new era often fraught relations two nuclear rivals agreed study joint pipeline project pursue solutions kashmir conflict
navy pounds army philadelphia \( sports network \) kyle eckel rushed career high 179 yards touchdown lead navy midshipmen 42 13 rout army black knights meeting storied rivalry service academies lincoln financial field
iran says missile 1 , 250 mile range tehran \( reuters \) iran launch missile far 2 , 000 km \( 1 , 250 miles \) , senior official quoted saying tuesday , substantially increasing announced range islamic state 's military capabilities
lions place walker ir release six players allen park , mi \( sports network \) detroit lions placed starting strong safety brian walker injured reserve released six players sunday get nfl 39 roster limit 53 players
us airways , pilots say 39 close deal cutting wages us airways group inc pilots union said may agree today plan cut 295 million wages benefits help carrier avoid second bankruptcy filing
ibm announces high capacity storage arrays new ibm ds6000 ds8000 data storage systems include aa massively storage system compatible ultra dense storage system
british military begins deployment north toward baghdad basra , iraq british military says troops begun heading north baghdad base southern iraq large trucks seen carrying armored british vehicles road iraq 39 southern desert
merck plummets drug pulled pharmaceutical titan merck amp co inc yesterday pulled blockbuster arthritis drug vioxx market , citing safety concerns , thereby triggering massive selloff company 39 shares wiped nearly us 27 billion merck 39 market value
juve flyer fabio capello 39 reign juventus coach began ominous fashion rest italy turin giants claimed convincing triumph brescia
turn pc mac microsoft 39 virtual pc software lauded critics convenient way mac users run windows applications macs , need opposite \?
pats beat seahawks , extend win streak \( ap \) ap new england patriots stopped late seattle comeback beat seahawks 30 20 sunday , running streak 20 wins , including playoffs also tied league record 17th consecutive regular season victory
common antibiotic trigger cardiac deaths linda johnson \( ap \) common antibiotic prescribed 50 years treat everything strep throat dramatically increases risk cardiac arrest , especially taken certain newer , popular drugs , study found
india commanding position bangladesh finally ended indias first innings second test chittagong today tourists amassed commanding 540
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falluja rebels enough arms rule iraq u \( reuters \) reuters arab militants insurgents ruled volatile city falluja u led offensive month enough weapons take iraq , marine officers said wednesday
lonely town holds view space 39 deep corners , south africa 39 60 mile drive main highway south africa 39 northern cape 19th century wool producing town , desert landscape feel distance 6 , 000 miles narrow
boeing probe widens 100 bln contract new york \( reuters \) criminal probe boeing co 's dealings u air force widening include 100 billion army program oversees , wall street journal reported tuesday
circuit city switching mobile verizon circuit city phasing sale mobile wireless service prepares focus launch verizon wireless stores within walls
khan moves quarter finals \( afp \) afp teenage boxer amir khan moved quarter finals olympic lightweight division storming points win european champion bulgaria
kenya withdraws lion protection plan cites \( reuters \) reuters kenya withdrew monday proposal give lions protection lid global trade big cat body parts , deferring suggestions give matter study
google search index booms 8 billion google search index booms 8 billion google something sleeve seems whenever competitor something big , msn announcing beta launch new search engine , google one somehow news wires started flaming msn beta
arsenal boss admits admiration man city 39 arsenal boss arsene wenger admits keeping tabs manchester city winger shaun wright phillips wenger said quot getting higher every year
iraqi judge drops case leading exile figure senior iraqi judge said today closed case brought ahmad chalabi , former exile backed pentagon
black moves privatise hollinger black charged fraud yesterday us securities exchange commission \( sec \) , accusing using company , termed , personal piggy bank
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uzbek court jails 23 attacks court uzbekistan sentences 23 people 18 years jail role series
atp players get approved nutritional supplements houston \( reuters \) atp , organizers men 's tour , unveil partnership deal pharmaceutical giant tuesday provide approved nutritional supplements players next season
bombs kill 12 bangladesh opposition rally least 12 people killed 100 wounded bomb attack saturday opposition rally bangladesh 39 capital , police witnesses said
sony 's location free tv makes local shows portable electronics maker begins sales wireless television set emphasizes advances boob tube
sbc , yahoo ! extend pact offer service \( ap \) ap sbc communications inc yahoo ! inc expanding partnership high speed internet access make news , entertainment services available computers also cell phones , televisions devices
montoya fears cancelled gp qualifying formula ones top stars braced bad weather weekend japanese grand prix suzuka weather forecasters predict typhoon hit suzuka saturday time wreck qualifying
nobel winner calls bank autonomy finn , joint winner 2004 nobel economics prize , called governments yesterday guarantee central bank independence praised european central bank \( ecb \) slamming latin american policy makers
andrew tumbles bell trade new york \( reuters \) shares andrew corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt slid 11 percent bell thursday telecommunications equipment maker forecast quarterly loss weaker expected revenue
cheney kerry 's view terrorism \( ap \) ap vice president dick cheney , pursuing republican votes reliably democratic state , said monday sen john kerry 's view terrorism reflects inability recognize seriousness threat
playoff capsules adam laroche hit tying , three run homer sixth inning jd drew singled home go ahead run ninth give atlanta braves 6 5 victory sunday tied best five nl series houston astros two games apiece
halliburton gets time justify bills us army new york , august 18 \( new ratings \) halliburton company \( hal nys \) reportedly gained time justify bills us army , regarding company 39 contract provide services us troops iraq
practical advice start ups , high tech angle ''the art start , quot author guy kawasaki accomplished something rare 's written business book simultaneously smart , practical , fun read 's lots useful information book start entrepreneurs
drop consumer confidence unexpectedly steep august 39 renewed worries job prospects led bigger expected drop confidence august provided evidence fragility economic expansion
hostile bid made create world 's largest gold company harmony gold mining 's hostile bid today acquire buy gold sparked certain bitter takeover battle
n j swear governor replacement \( ap \) ap swearing new jersey 's next governor caps tumultuous transition period began gov james e mcgreevey 's stunning disclosure would resign gay sex scandal
iran amp enriching controversy london , nov 25 \( iranmania \) enrichment , heart storm surrounding iran 39 nuclear programme , takes low grade uranium , turning material power civilian reactors atomic explosion
oil falls hedge funds rush exit world oil prices fell tuesday iraq restored oil exports hedge funds continued rush take profits record highs
shrinking coverage employer paid health care retired workers growing sharply expensive , number companies willing provide continues shrink
tb poses major threat millions tuberculosis kill millions developing countries unless radical action taken , aid organisation warned
new plant bringing 420 new jobs area muncie , ind officials announced agreement friday build manufacturing plant muncie create 420 jobs magna america , inc
pinsent considers future british rower matthew pinsent undecided whether go fifth gold medal beijing
named afc player year iranian striker ali named 2004 asian player year wednesday asian football confederation awards kuala lumpur , malaysia
39 39 thought dedication iraqis protected milan two , called italian press , thought dedication helping iraqis overcome effects war opposition us occupation protected lawlessness baghdad
apple fan sites buzz talk photo ready ipod apple computer inc aapl fine tuning enhanced ipod roughly 50 percent storage color screen display photos \?
summit attracts top tech leaders host high tech big wheels , information technology leaders inventors visionaries across region , slated converge summit portsmouth oct 14 15
alaska air group cut 900 jobs succumbing heavy financial competitive pressures buffeting airline industry , alaska air group yesterday announced cut 900 jobs , eliminating 8 percent work force
news computer crash linked excessive heat deepens concerns electronic voting associated press rachel konrad
koizumi surveys japan 39 earthquake damage prime minister junichiro koizumi surveyed earthquake damage northern japan tuesday , meeting people camped high school gymnasium nation 39
china plays election eve bush china sought play election eve criticism president bush leading architect foreign policy , saying beijing clarified issue washington
car bomb explodes baghdad baghdad , nov 2 car bomb exploded tuesday busy commercial district northern baghdad , causing casualties , interior ministry said
technology challenges sprint nextel merger proposed merger sprint corp nextel communications inc could face rocky start companies work run eventually merge two wireless technologies without breaking bank losing customers
ibm puts pc business sale nyt \( reuters \) reuters international business machines corp put personal computing business sale deal could worth much 36 2 billion , new york times reported friday
troubled griffin 's nba homecoming brings 76ers sixth loss row \( afp \) afp eddie griffin 's national basketball association homecoming philadelphia 76ers could handle
expanding becomes blade runner logistics support firm , whose customers include tesco royal mail , used blade servers expand computing capacity without datacentres
nitties signals best yet come newcastle 39 golfing colt james nitties held nerve biggest poker game life yesterday earn enough new car bold capture second place australian pga championship
pak test fires hatf v missile islamabad pervez musharraf completed five years rule , pakistan today quot successfully quot quot indigenously built quot intermediate range ballistic missile 39 hatf v 39 capable carrying nuclear warheads strike range 1500 km , could
us airways outlines time frame possible liquidation us airways faces high probability liquidation mid february temporary pay cuts requested approved u bankruptcy court
update 16 oil prices pass 54 supply concerns oil prices surpassed 54 barrel tuesday due nagging concerns market global supply buffer thin handle significant output disruption
conway acknowledges slamming oracle ousted peoplesoft \( psft \) ceo craig conway acknowledged court wednesday countered rival oracle 39 \( orcl \) hostile takeover bid crusade company ceo , larry ellison
major league baseball news com chicago cubs opened one game lead national league wild card standings 12 5 victory monday night cincinnati reds wrigley field
north pole 'was ice cores drilled deep beneath floor arctic ocean show warm enough swimming
bago back bago could stay training next season returning form brilliant victory prix de l 39 arc de yesterday
gambill 39 slump worsens delray beach return one favorite successful atp tour stops 39 enough stop jan michael gambill 39 slide
israel intensifies land seizures israel stepped palestinian farms fields various parts west bank , ignoring landmark ruling international court justice hague
hundreds arrested telemarketing scheme 135 people arrested investigation global telemarketing scams victimized 5 million people , many elderly , attorney general john ashcroft said tuesday
new ie bugs open xp sp2 attack \( techweb \) techweb two new vulnerabilities internet explorer 6 0 unveiled security firm wednesday could exploited hackers bypass security features microsoft 's windows xp sp2
emc , veritas tune mail archiving \( ziff davis \) ziff davis emc veritas building respective e mail archiving offerings development acquisition give customers stringent control enterprise content
karzai set afghan president ring steel \( reuters \) reuters hamid karzai due sworn afghanistan 's first popularly elected president tuesday ceremony attended two figures responsible easing power
microsoft issues five bulletins windows flaws \( pc world \) pc world desktops , servers affected , vulnerabilities deemed critical
global chip sales growth moderates july global sales semiconductors rose 1 percent july consumer uncertainty swelling inventories restrained industry 39 pace growth , us semiconductor industry association reported thursday
stocks gain fed raises rates new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose tuesday federal reserve said economy regaining momentum raised interest rates third time year
two turkish hostages freed iraq agency \( reuters \) reuters two turkish engineers abducted iraqi militants freed sunday companies work said would withdraw iraq save lives , state run anatolian news agency said
conoco forges alliance lukoil moscow conocophillips 7 59 percent russian oil giant lukoil 1 billion wednesday largely symbolic auction still ranks russian government 39 lucrative post soviet privatization
sharon threatens action arafat israeli prime minister ariel sharon threatened take action palestinian leader yasser arafat hour long interview israel radio also expressed doubts syria 39 planned troop redeployment lebanon
royal dutch shell london amsterdam \( reuters \) oil major royal dutch shell group said merging dutch british holding companies seeks address failings led shock downgrade proven oil reserves
notre dame fighting irish south bend , indiana \( ticker \) seventh ranked michigan tries win south bend first time decade saturday visits notre dame , blown wolverines last year
fuel surcharges grow london air france unit klm royal dutch airlines , well british midland airways , announced new fare surcharges wednesday result higher fuel costs follow similar moves british airways deutsche lufthansa
spaceshipone burns rubber , laughing fun facts spacecraft 39 test pilots wear craft 39 space worthy cockpit housed within larger , similarly protective shell
updating , wash windows \( cbs ap \) though microsoft corp 39 new security update package protecting systems worms , viruses spyware , 39 much 39 already computers could pose problem
israeli woman killed attack gaza settlement gaza \( reuters \) palestinian mortar bomb slammed house jewish settlement gaza strip friday , killing woman fueling settler anger prime minister ariel sharon 's plan pull israelis area
soldier killed action named british soldier killed clashes militia forces southern iraqi city basra today named lance paul david trevor thomas
marseille 39 european cup winning 39 39 dies belgian 1993 european cup french side marseille time side france captured european club football 39 premier trophy 1978 cup winners cup belgian giants anderlecht
houston host 2006 nba star game \( reuters \) reuters nba announced tuesday 55th annual star game played houston 's toyota center 2006 season
china bolsters iran dispute fuel foreign minister li zhaoxing china said saturday beijing would oppose efforts aimed referring issue iran 39 nuclear program security council
olympians aim nyc marathon \( ap \) ap paula radcliffe dropped olympic marathon miles finish , margaret knew feeling pulled marathon 15th mile left leg injury , cried , watched radcliffe quit , thought , let 's cry together
indian government moves cushion oil shock consumers indian government says 39 keep retail cost petrol diesel steady despite rising global crude oil prices announcement follows series weekend meetings prime minister manmohan
roddick defends 39 injured 39 stars former world 1 andy roddick today leapt defence paris masters shows roger federer andre agassi officials furious agassi 39 last minute withdrawal , arguing lucrative nine
chirac gathers loyalists gaymard , france 39 agriculture minister ally president jacques chirac , yesterday became finance minister nicolas sarkozy left pursue presidential ambitions
alcan profit soars higher aluminum prices montreal third quarter profit alcan inc almost doubled , company said thursday , higher aluminum prices shipments
karzai president first round indications show afghanistan 39 interim president hamid karzai first presidential elections country 39 history
oil prices flare amid iraq violence washington crude futures plowed new high near 49 barrel yesterday threat sabotage iraqi oil infrastructure loomed larger promises baghdad boost exports coming days
death demand self confessed south african alleged mercenary leader nick du toit admitted yesterday recruited personnel taken charge logistics coup attempt equatorial guinea
series start keeps suppan satisfied former red sox stats , schedule pitcher jeff suppan , thursday night roger clemens game 7 nlcs , thrilled getting another chance pitch fenway , especially line
letters mellon financial good boston take exception 's characterization mellon financial story corporate giving boston \( quot mergers pinching smaller nonprofits , quot nov 21 \)
sharon eases conditions restart peace talks jerusalem israeli prime minister ariel sharon indicated dropping demand palestinians crack militant groups resume peace talks
saudi vows guarantee oil supplies top oil exporter saudi arabia vowed sunday guarantee world crude supplies said would hold 1 5 2 0 million barrels per day spare production reserve
iaea confidence iran 39 nuclear program eroded international atomic energy agency says iran exempted centrifuges commitment freeze uranium enrichment lacks past delays disclosing information
eyes spacecraft dozens professional telescopes , army amateur observers three earth orbiting watching july 4 boulder built nasa spacecraft comet sparks celestial fireworks
commerce one announces layoffs new york internet software developer commerce one inc friday said laid 61 percent staff conserve cash ahead plans close business , sending stock plunging morning trading
pluggedin wireless companies chat teens , young adults new york \( reuters \) wireless industry , content getting corporate executives addicted e mail go , setting sights instant messaging generation
wins bid us toll bridge macquarie infrastructure group monday confirmed selected preferred bidder 100 per cent chicago skyway toll bridge concession
audit finds firm la 4m public relations company billed city 39 department water power 4 million questionable costs repay , according audit released tuesday
safin secures last berth safin finally secured berth semi finals year end masters cup easy victory tim henman two even 1 1 took court
sprint near deal buy nextel sources sprint corp close agreement buy nextel communications inc 35 billion mostly stock deal would combine
afghan vote count stalled , karzai rival ends boycott kabul \( reuters \) another top rival afghan election frontrunner president hamid karzai ended boycott process wednesday , vote counting delayed panel began sift dozens complaints fraud
pension agency chief fears insolvency longer term solvency us fund insures traditional pensions risk , director pension benefit guaranty corp
call darfur peacekeepers peacekeepers needed sudan 's darfur region protect refugees , top un envoy says
city invaded wifi taipei plans citywide connection 2005 also mit creates voice operated plane takes audio commands hellip basketball players use video games hone skills hellip
iraq car bomb carnage baghdad , mosul least 17 people dead nearly 100 others wounded car bombings iraqi capital northern city mosul fourteen people died two baghdad bombings
wild weather hampers submarine rescue mission wild weather tonight hampering operation involving british forces rescue canadian submarine five british vessels en route stricken hmcs
spitzer alleges corruption insurance trade albany , ny man made wall street reform ways charging widespread corruption insurance industry alleged brokers taking payoffs insurance companies steer
bush vows letup iraq , war terror \( ap \) ap bolstered hard fought election victory , president bush says united states vigorously pursue wars iraq terror retreat trying spread democracy middle east
quattrone barred life securities frank p quattrone , former star investment banker found guilty obstruction justice , barred securities industry life regulators contend
bankrolled zuma shaik durban businessman schabir shaik acknowledged bankrolled deputy president jacob zuma , claiming enable zuma stay politics
phishing spreads net wider online phishing schemes doubled last month , leaving financial institutions struggling rebuff attempts steal private account information customers , according anti phishing working group
update peoplesoft rejects oracle 's offer peoplesoft 's board directors today rejected oracle 's latest 24 per share best final offer company , leaving outcome hands peoplesoft shareholders
strategy guides hot video games \( usatoday com \) usatoday com video games popular even books selling well hint filled strategy guides sell 1 million copies , long awaited games given kind making treatment typically blockbuster movies
malaysia 's laws gay sex need amended anwar \( afp \) afp malaysia 's laws homosexuality need amended , says former deputy premier anwar ibrahim , whose conviction nine year jail sentence sodomy recently overturned appeal
jaguars edge colts road indianapolis \( ticker \) rookie josh scobee put foot late game magic jacksonville jaguars scobee kicked season high 53 yard field goal 38 seconds left first half
oil russia , iraq supply concerns london \( reuters \) world oil prices rose sharply thursday russian oil giant yukos said moscow court 's decision effectively freeze bank accounts threatened ability continue production
tokyo stocks climb two week high tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks climbed two week high friday tokyo electron ltd chip related stocks boosted bullish revenue outlook industry leader intel corp
playboy feature video game characters \( ap \) ap playboy taking chance silicon instead october issue men 's magazine features several video game characters posing nude 151 images created game companies detailed computer
melnyk steps aside biovail billionaire eugene melnyk said yesterday stepping chief executive biovail corp company said doug , former ceo new york based mds pharma services , division toronto based
new oracle e biz suite aims simplify application technology lt b gt lt b gt oracle says new e business suite 11i 10 improve business process automation operating efficiency across enterprise
letters remain holy grail code breakers 250 years defied code breakers darwin go dickens , wedgwood 10 letter carved monument estate nose curious
eskimos chill stampeders calgary losing annual labour day classic last year calgary stampeders , edmonton eskimos wanted revenge eskimos built 19 0 first half lead held 25 7 win yesterday
sharon death threats investigated israeli authorities launched investigation death threats israeli prime minister ariel sharon officials supporting disengagement plan gaza parts west bank , jerusalem police said tuesday
atlanta journal constitution athens , greece ferguson carried blue yellow flag parade nations olympic opening ceremony , stood proudly wednesday night flew olympic stadium honor bronze medal 200 meters
google launches sms based information service google launched beta test new service allows mobile users access database handsets using short message service
insurgents kill 20 iraqis violence surges third day armed insurgents opened fire bus full civilians drove car bomb national guard checkpoint northern iraq morning , killing 20 iraqis latest
egypt , syria see pullout links cairo egyptian syrian presidents linked calls united nations arab leaders syrian troops leave lebanon past un resolutions demanding israel withdraw captured territory west bank heights
fifa fines italy , netherlands , france soccer 's governing body wednesday fined italy , netherlands france lenient doping offenders
african union expands darfur mission darfur , october 22 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) african union announced poised boost number peacekeepers sudans troubled darfur region sudanese government two rebel groups set launch new
prince players keeping busy national hockey league lockout may officially week old , already considerable number players finding employment elsewhere
analysis gop pushes corporate tax breaks adding host special interest tax cuts aimed garnering support individual senators overall bill , congressional republican leadership poised gain
raich wins men 's world cup slalom beaver creek , colorado \( reuters \) benjamin raich austria men 's alpine ski world cup slalom race sunday time one minute 51 06 seconds , according provisional results
japan airlines cancels flights typhoon heads main islands japan airlines corp , country 39 largest carrier , canceled flights southern islands okinawa typhoon chaba slowly proceeds west japan 39 main islands
delta pilot pay cuts may enough delta air lines inc chief executive gerald grinstein yesterday said even carrier 39 pilots approve 1 billion cost cutting agreement , airline may still seek chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
loyalty study lists 39 top household names new research indicates many household names industry , including dell microsoft , able capture lasting feelings customer loyalty
39 glad stand , cheer old 39 sc indians pitcher kyle denney never complain dress like cheerleader white go go boots went outfit might prevented bullet seriously injuring leg
sea turtle population still declining \( ap \) ap despite federal rule changing type hooks fishermen may use , sea turtle population declining , officials say
acc qb shuffle tennessee , north carolina state duke true quarterback starter maryland florida state getting spotty play quarterbacks 's september
former f1 champ slams axing british gp australian formula one world champion alan jones says sport 39 administration making terrible mistake goes ahead plans axe british grand prix next year 39 schedule
mariners 39 suzuki gets two hits end season record 262 ichiro suzuki singled twice seattle mariners 3 0 loss texas rangers , extending major league baseball season record hits 262 campaign 39 final day
oil hits highs u winter stocks fall london \( reuters \) oil prices roared fresh record highs thursday u government reported another fall heating fuel stocks ahead winter
aussie wealth exceeds 5 trillion appears australians never wealthier total private sector wealth exceeds 5 trillion officially , private sector wealth estimated 5 , billion , 18 per cent past year
europe 39 highest bridge links art engineering president jacques chirac inaugurated europe 39 highest bridge yesterday , creation taller eiffel tower , longer champs designed end traffic bottleneck southern france
karstadtquelle , union reach agreement \( ap \) ap struggling german retailer karstadtquelle thursday agreed employee representatives cost cutting plan include eliminating 5 , 500 jobs , 12 percent work force , three year pay freeze
opens campaign hq bobby kicked campaign seat santa monica city council sunday opening campaign headquarters santa monica boulevard
music industry trying new releases digital universal signed handful artists digital record label starting tuesday , release songs online services like itunes
39 spyware never virus , bill gates says microsoft supremo bill gates hacks telling never computer virus assume 39 open emails , actually connected internet ,
stocks stick close dow jones industrial average four points ten thousand 94 decliners new york stock exchange hold narrow lead
amd 39 sempron set holiday showdown centrino amd introduced latest mobile amd sempron processor 3000 , designed thin notebooks built compete intel 39 centrino , amd processor offers enhanced virus protection
olympics greeks dive joy , gold thorpe athens \( reuters \) greece plunged national self satisfaction tuesday synchronized divers host nation 's first gold medal athens olympics
american account irwin crackdown spitzer doesnt go lt b gt lt b gt financial services industry thought made peace new yorks attorney general , eliot spitzer showed battle investment banks rather appetite combat
profit 29 percent lending bank america corp \( bac n quote , profile , research \) , 3 us bank , thursday said third quarter profit rose 29 percent , helped purchase fleetboston financial corp
halliburton , seeking boost value , may shed kbr \( update2 \) halliburton co said may sell kbr unit , investigated possible overcharges us army contract iraq alleged bribery nigerian venture , boost share price
us accepts venezuela vote audit , calls reconciliation washington , aug 23 \( afp \) us officials monday accepted results referendum failed recall venezuelan president hugo chavez , called government opposition reconcile differences
ken ! ' run ended \? los angeles ken jennings ended jeopardy ! streak \? report posted wednesday tv week 's web site said brainy software engineer lost show taped tuesday , walking away 75th straight game 2 5 million overall cash prizes magazine cited unidentified sources said show would air later fall
standardize airport security standards two chechen suicide bombers brought two russian passenger jets time aug 24 gained access petty bribes moscow 39 airport , russia 39 top prosecutor said wednesday
george solomon career 75 years writing washington post , late columnist shirley covered memorable sporting events century
palestinians mourn hero 's defeat arab pop contest , west bank \( reuters \) thousands palestinians gathered west bank park sunday , defying islamic militant , hope pop idol would become first palestinian win arab song contest
india cricket bd sony tv televise matches vs australia new delhi \( dow jones \) india 39 cricket board late thursday said sony entertainment television ltd telecast four home matches world champion australia starting next week
kmart debuts credit card boost loyalty \( ap \) ap kmart holding corp monday announced launch kmart rewards credit card part effort discount retailer bolster customer loyalty
norway 's shipowners plans expand lockout , government orders talks \( canadian press \) canadian press , norway \( ap \) norwegian shipowners association threatened monday lock oil gas rig workers , move analysts said could result near shutdown third largest petroleum exporter 's production drive world oil prices even higher
un predicts boom robot labor use robots around home mow lawns , vacuum floors manage chores set surge sevenfold 2007 consumers snap smart machines , united nations said
search isnt google anymore webmasters stick old ways focus entirely google missing lot search traffic days also well ranked yahoo msn
regulators target banking units financial supervisory service \( \) look seoul branch well foreign banks late next month check whether private banking units
berkman 39 magnificent postseason play overshadowed beltran much quieter corner clubhouse , houston astros right fielder lance berkman briefly glanced crowd television cameras tape recorders encircling teammate carlos beltran
qb controversy \? give bowden minutes florida state coach bobby bowden 39 play along asked saturday 39 game quarterback controversy brewing tallahassee
dubai enter us cargo security program united arab emirates first country middle east participate us program intended safeguard sea cargo terrorists , us customs officials said sunday
new computer associates ceo get bonus \( ap \) ap computer associates international inc , business software company embroiled accounting scandal , giving new chief executive , john swainson , pay package totals 36 8 6 million salary , signing bonuses stock
lebanese boycott mobile phones three hours protest high costs \( afp \) afp professional bodies trade unions vowed continue actions force government cut mobile phone rates following third boycott cellular lines , reckoned among costliest world
clinton talking , taking liquids new york former president clinton alert talking tuesday , day undergoing heart operation bypass four severely clogged arteries clinton remained intensive care new york presbyterian hospital columbia resting comfortably , according statement office
rebel landmine kills 11 indian kashmir separatist militants detonated powerful landmine indian kashmir killing eleven people , including nine soldiers one biggest attacks recent weeks , police say
two neptune mass planets found , earth size worlds next \( space com \) space com planet hunters found two worlds roughly mass neptune , orbiting star within 30 light years solar system planets likely ice rock , might barren rock worlds like mercury
yankees look shore pitching staff \( ap \) ap brian cashman 's job safe 151 least rest new york yankees plenty worry winter
fed officials see rate hikes philadelphia \( reuters \) u economy come recent soft patch federal reserve still way go restore interest rates normal levels , fed officials said monday
microsoft preview new search engine \( ap \) ap microsoft corp , stepping efforts compete rival google inc , offer consumers preview technology searching internet , beginning thursday
panel robot 39 save hubble nasa 39 plan send robot space repair ailing hubble space telescope unlikely succeed , according new report national academy sciences
un iran report held nuke freeze talks stall vienna \( reuters \) u n nuclear watchdog held new report inspections iran tehran eu 's big three try break deadlock talks aimed freezing iran 's uranium enrichment program , diplomats said friday
mourinho 39 chelsea flyer champions porto draw coach jose mourinho began quest second successive champions league title best way possible chelsea side beat paris st germain 3 0 opening group h match tuesday
advances 3m springboard despatie top qualifier athens , greece \( sports network \) alexandre despatie canada top qualifier moved semifinals men 39 3 meter springboard diving competition monday
percival visit tigers troy percival indeed visiting detroit happens anyone 39 guess agent paul cohen confirmed mlb com monday free agent closer
doubts passport face scans serious doubts raised accuracy new id system introduced new uk passports next year
scanner gets outing heathrow oh , lt cite gt lt cite gt gun pocket
israel invites bids construction plan \( ap \) ap israeli prime minister ariel sharon approved bids construction 1 , 000 homes jewish west bank settlements freezing earlier month , amid growing friction united states continued settlement expansion
congress wraps mixed results \( ap \) ap democrats republicans disagreed accomplishments 108th congress , one thing certain hundreds programs 151 highway building welfare reform 151 kept life support temporary measures lawmakers failed meet deadline deadline renewing
germany plans change iraq policy schroeder \( afp \) afp german chancellor gerhard schroeder renewed firm opposition deploying troops iraq , spokesman said , slapping hints change policy defense minister
mylan laboratories rejects icahn 39 4 9 billion buyout bid board mylan laboratories rebuffed financier carl c icahn 39 bid buy company yesterday , saying remained committed acquiring brand name drug maker king pharmaceuticals
iran says produced gas nuclear enrichment tehran iran said yesterday processed several tons raw quot yellowcake quot uranium prepare enrichment key step developing atomic weapons defiance un nuclear watchdog agency
penny bringing bad luck jim tracy watched would staff ace grab right arm walk , dugout , clubhouse tunnel probably straight offseason
update 1 sri lanka 39 jayasuriya foils pakistan final sanath jayasuriya took five 17 lead sri lanka emphatic 119 run win triangular tournament final saturday keep pakistan waiting first one day title home
footage shows 10 new hostages iraq baghdad , iraq arab news network al jazeera showed footage thursday 10 new hostages seized iraq militants al jazeera said 10 six iraqis , two lebanese two indonesian women taken islamic army iraq
new chechen president confirmed alu alkhanov officially named new president chechnya , due take office month
sudan says 's afraid un resolution threatening sanctions \( canadian press \) canadian press khartoum , sudan \( cp \) sudan n't afraid u backed united nations resolution threatening sanctions violence darfur , president omar el bashir quoted saying sunday
microsoft , eu see pre christmas antitrust ruling luxembourg microsoft corp , ruled illegal european union march , learn next month whether wait years complying eu order sell stripped version windows disclose information
imf warns house buyers 39 exercise caution 39 sudden changes housing market pose biggest threat uk economy , world financial watchdog warned today unusually stark message , international monetary
us court delivers blow yahoo us appeals court ruled lower tribunal right decide case brought us internet giant yahoo two french groups trying halt online sales nazi memorabilia
eu approve oracle takeover reports european union set approve oracle 39 hostile 7 7bn takeover enterprise apps vendor peoplesoft , according reuters financial times , cite unnamed sources
u market big test mexico 's mexico city \( reuters \) mexico 's , world 's 3 bread maker , expected start turning around ailing u unit next year , aided new technology improve distribution partial closure tough competitor , according analysts
partners initiates google 39 sell 39 rating partners thursday initiated coverage google inc quot sell quot rating target price 76 , saying world 39
astronomers find possible rocky planet earth like orb spins lt b gt lt b gt might first known quot earth like quot planet orbiting star like sun reported european astronomers
boston plans parade red sox sat boston red sox fans cheer 2004 world series champion team returns fenway park boston , thursday , oct 28 , 2004 team returned home early thursday sweeping st
sony mp3 , together last big news digital audio recently sony 39 nw hd3 , company 39 first hard drive based digital audio player support mp3 format right box
spanish clubs score victories uefa cup matches scored late equaliser help lazio 1 1 home draw villarreal two spanish teams first night actions new group stage uefa cup thursday
british air travel hurt storms hurricanes closed number airports united states last month little trim growing numbers air travelers britain , country 39 airports operator said tuesday
apple 's computer sales could ipod 's success \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily millions people want santa bring portable music player christmas brand , mind 're asking apple computer 's ipod
intel , wireless pioneer mccaw team wimax chipmaker craig mccaw 's latest company partner wimax significant move emerging industry
english cricket team arrives harare english cricket team defended decision go ahead controversial tour zimbabwe africa correspondent sally sara reports , team arrived zimbabwean capital harare
celtics 117 , magic 101 doc rivers got team back track gaining measure revenge old squad , boston celtics snapped four game losing streak beating orlando magic 117 101 monday night
brit company four join top women four women running british companies made today 39 39 top 50 women watch 39 survey wall street journal american rose marie achieved celebrity status worldwide turnaround
record number likely hit road higher gasoline prices , hotel rates air fares 39 expected deter travelers thanksgiving instead , record number people road air year , according aaa mid atlantic
south african president mbeki holds new talks ivory coast president thabo mbeki met ivory coast prime minister three hours yesterday part talks aimed bringing peace conflict wracked ivory coast
dean urges dems stick convictions \( ap \) ap howard dean , eye leading democratic party wake widespread election losses , said wednesday democrats must campaign convictions give temptation behave like republicans
arctic melt accelerates , governments split thaw arctic accelerating global warming nations region including united states deadlocked stop
putin seeks power fight terrorism president vladimir putin ordered sweeping changes russia 39 political system help combat terrorism , immediately drawn charges exploiting bloody school siege boost personal power
cleaning washington 39 39 iraqi problem 39 invest authority lt b gt lt b gt quot sunni problem quot iraq , united states would like us believe \? , entirely washington 39 making
un , bush defends war united nations president bush stood annual gathering world leaders yesterday forcefully defended decision invade iraq , urging nations join united states rooting terrorism establishing democracy place oppressive regimes
best online reference sites looking answer specific question \? check list best reference sites 2004 , compiled american library association
retail sales drop august shoppers turned tightfisted august , dropping sales nation 's retailers 0 3 percent , providing fresh evidence erratic pace consumer spending recent months
oracle wins antitrust case judge rejects justice department charges , allowing oracle 's hostile bid peoplesoft continue
us bolsters force afghan poll us send 1 , 100 extra troops afghanistan provide security next month 's elections
sadler prevails elliott sadler locks spot chase nextel cup , pulling away 10 laps go win pop secret 500
private spacecraft roars space back lt gt spaceshipone , lt gt first privately built , manned vehicle reach space , roared space back morning launch site california 's mojave desert
beckham , raul dropped real madrid real madrid coach jose antonio camacho dropped england midfielder david beckham spanish striker raul team face espanyol saturday , following week 39 painful 3 0 defeat bayer leverkusen
ca overhauls key storage management line computer associates \( quote , chart \) completed major overhaul storage management software , updating packaging products one quot integrated , intelligent quot line
lethargic gunners fail tie loose \( afp \) afp arsenal 's capacity shooting foot europe surfaced english champions 1 1 draw rosenborg
goldeneye rogue agent ships focus action packed game shifts corrupt criminal masterminds players wreak havoc make unrelenting rise ranks
us 7 countries weigh new findings arctic climate united states seven countries arctic territory today expressed concern profound changes arctic climate said would consider new scientific findings
sports buzz last sunday 39 nextel cup race , amid ongoing furor dale earnhardt jr 39 salty language , nbc ran commercial show coming later night called quot law amp order criminal intent
gates , unesco sign computer access deal microsoft corp chairman bill gates , left , shakes hands unesco secretary general prior press conference unesco headquarters paris wednesday , nov 17 , 2004 , signing
2 oklahoma rolls score kansas sooners , 3rd bcs standings , pass td less minute left kansas defense smothering oklahoma 39 heisman hopeful , sooner already trophy took
dodd earns first win china open , china \( sports network \) stephen dodd closed four 68 sunday win volvo china open three strokes dodd finished tournament 12 par 276
ai welcomes revoking pinochet 39 immunity madrid amnesty international applauded friday decision chile 39 supreme court revoke immunity prosecution former chilean dictator augusto pinochet , calling quot first step toward justice
bluetooth roadmap includes performance , security 3 million bluetooth enabled products shipping every week analyst predictions 13 percent mobile phones sold worldwide year include short range wireless technology , bluetooth special interest group laid
send astronauts repair hubble hubble space telescope , arguably one greatest achievements space program , needs rescued astronauts sent job
grows opec cuts possibility cut opec production grew stronger yesterday oil minister saudi arabia indicated aware majority sentiment favor reduction
court wo n't halt arch coal 's triton bid washington \( reuters \) arch coal inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aci n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aci n lt gt friday pressed forward acquisition rival triton coal co llc u appeals court denied emergency request antitrust authorities block deal
veteran mel karmazin head sirius radio hard charging broadcasting executive , formerly viacom inc , taking command post sirius reuniting longtime ally howard stern lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
hp drops plans put compaq technology hp ux hewlett packard \( hp \) abandoned plans integrate number advanced technologies acquired 2002 purchase compaq flagship hp ux operating system palo alto , california , computer maker instead decided partner veritas software bring new file system clustering capabilities unix software , two companies announced thursday
muslims , buddhists clash thailand description violence continues southern thailand , say islamic separatists bent splitting largely muslim south buddhist north
iran nuclear talks report progress progress reported vienna wednesday talks iran 39 nuclear program details available negotiators britain , germany france met iranians discuss issue , cnn reported
uk expansion helps lift sonic profit pathology group , sonic healthcare , benefited expansion united kingdom achieve 41 per cent jump full year profit almost 58 million
verisign dealt another legal blow icann suit verisign inc lost another round battle internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \) thursday us federal judge dismissed
pilkadaris loses asian masters play australian golfer terry pilkadaris finished runner masters asia tournament malaysian capital kuala lumpur
dollar stuck near lows ahead g20 tokyo \( reuters \) dollar idled near seven month lows yen wednesday traders considered officials group 20 countries might say recent weakness u currency upcoming meeting
lucas sparks oklahoma state john lucas iii scored 22 points , joey graham added 16 6 oklahoma state pulled away second half beat arkansas little rock 90 65 tuesday night
standard bank agrees stake sale shareholders south africa 's biggest banking group standard bank agree sell 10 stake black investors
dell , novell expand partnership push linux dell novell today announced plans offer novell suse linux enterprise server 9 dell 's single dual processor poweredge servers worldwide
kim fire state farm classic springfield , il \( sports network \) christina kim posted six 66 friday cruise four shot lead midway state farm classic rail golf course
samsung phones double wallets samsung mobile phones look set double wallets mobile phone manufacturer signs near field communication chip deal philips
ericsson halts bluetooth development ericsson ab , swedish developer telecommunications silicon , said decided stop bluetooth development , company said indicator technology 39 mature state
kodak axing 600 uk jobs photographic equipment manufacturer kodak said axing 600 jobs uk closing factory nottingham group plans shut photo film finishing plant loss 350 jobs
lexmark recalls 39 , 400 us printers printer manufacturer lexmark recalling 39 , 400 laser printers following fears potential electric shocks printers could potentially short circuit present danger injury users although reports incidents
ryanair profits soar record budget airline ryanair today announced record half year profits , said remained cautious rest year dublin based carrier said profits tax
business sentiment hits 13 year high business sentiment among major japanese manufacturers improved june september quarter sixth straight time , reaching highest level 13 years , bank japan \( boj \) said friday
winning big moments final frontier conquered australia return home wondering location next great challenge serious blemish came final test fourth innings chases exposed
ibm 39 meyerson chip industry needs 39 plan b 39 days relying shrinking transistors achieve performance gains , chip industry needs enter new era innovation system level features important thinner transistor gates , said ibm corp
triple crown bode miller sped lake louise course 14 second faster hermann maier last sunday , race record books , n h , resident beaten austria 's famous ace course always trouble , also became first male
ge earnings 11 percent third quarter stamford , conn general electric co 39 third quarter earnings rose 11 percent revenue jumped 15 percent orders rose sharply , company said friday
destiny title awaits taylor taylor fulfil lifelong dream steps ring world title shot gold coast queensland tonight
real beat valencia 1 0 england international michael owen scored second goal two games earn real madrid morale boosting 1 0 win home champions valencia primera liga saturday
smarty jones casts shadow field smarty jones retired stud kentucky , presence felt among top 3 year old thoroughbreds still racing
art controlled aggression athens \( reuters \) word judo means way japanese
historic turkey eu deal welcomed european union 39 decision begin entry talks turkey received widespread welcome turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan face tough questions home signed
sbc readies 50 , 000 node ip phone system ford sbc design , implement manage ip \( internet protocol \) telephony system 50 , 000 employees ford motor 's world headquarters facilities , carrier said tuesday
one killed bombings three bank branches buenos aires bombs exploded three banks argentine capital yesterday , including two branches us giant citibank , killing one security guard injuring bomb squad officer , officials said group claimed responsibility bombs , none big enough cause major damage buildings ''the government asking people touch
conversion uranium continue , vows iran vienna , sept 21 iran defied united nations tuesday announcing would go converting large amount raw uranium prepare enrichment , process used develop atomic bombs
stocks lower worries oil prices start weigh heavily lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) stock markets lower monday morning mixed series earnings reports oil prices continued hover around 55 us barrel level
39 team knows physical play bill nba coaching aspirations , though , content try help change way wnba basketball played
un envoy iraq discusses political process prime minister 11 november 2004 senior united nations envoy iraq met today baghdad interim prime minister iyad allawi discuss latest developments country , un spokesman said today
state 39 hospitals get money illegal immigrants give status next four years , hospitals state washington could nearly 13 million emergency care provide uninsured illegal immigrants
romanian election also subject corruption voting gets underway , expected tight race , already election fears fraud many worried \( social democrats \) might attempt manipulate voting way
39 pakistan kashmir talks 39 india accused pakistan trying derail plan begin talks kashmiri separatists accusation made indian home minister shivraj patil visiting indian administered kashmir
sluggish global sales trim coke profit atlanta \( reuters \) coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt thursday reported sharp drop quarterly net income due weak sales soft drinks , juices bottled waters germany key markets
report faults military technology iraq war washington \( reuters \) front line u troops often lacked access surveillance intelligence data invasion iraq computer glitches , technology review magazine reported tuesday , citing classified report rand corp
u sudan situation \( ap \) ap may take two years disarm arab militia darfur region western sudan secure vast region return 1 2 million people fled violence , senior u diplomat said friday
tribune earnings trail estimates new york \( reuters \) newspaper television station owner tribune co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker trb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt trb n lt gt wednesday said third quarter earnings would lag wall street estimates lower expected publishing broadcasting revenue
mobile cash points coming soon bank customers may soon able check balances mobile phone screens initiative link cash machine network
suicide bomber kills 3 tel aviv palestinian suicide bomber hit bustling open air market tel aviv , killing three people show force militants three days yasser arafat airlifted france urgent medical treatment
wall st week ahead tax man may bite new york \( reuters \) stocks may come pressure week investors sell shares year 's end prepare tax season crude oil prices , earnings outlooks moves dollar also closely watched
meeting first cheney , edwards \( ap \) ap vice president dick cheney said tuesday debate democratic sen john edwards marked first time two met fact , two met twice previously
eagles get busy third downs perfect indicator much respect new look philadelphia eagles offense commands days provided detroit lions third quarter eagles 39 30 13 win sunday
snow ice olympic mascot turin olympics two cartoon characters named neve gliz , representing ball snow block ice , mascot 2006 turin winter olympics
amp credit new federal law entitles consumers free credit reports sounds great , devil definitely details fair
ricky williams ordered repay dolphins former miami dolphins running back ricky williams ordered friday repay team 8 6 million money incentives signing bonus , arbitrator said
broadband proves popular number broadband users us nearly tripled past two half years 48 million subscribers , according report released week us federal communications commission
explosions baghdad 's green zone kill 8 \( ap \) ap two bombs apparently carried insurgents exploded outdoor market popular cafe baghdad 's heavily guarded green zone thursday , killing eight civilians wounding number others , u military spokesman said
trial puts anc spotlight south africa 39 deputy president , jacob zuma , began fight political life yesterday repeatedly named corruption charges friend financial adviser , schabir shaik
us online sales top 300 billion 2010 forrester research projects us online retail sales double next six years , reaching 316 billion 2010 according new report forrester research , inc
jets 41 , dolphins 14 jets top game , back lt b gt lt b gt spending week facing questions would rebound disappointing loss new england , jets turned commanding 41 14 victory miami monday night , complete game season
woolworths ordered extend alh takeover deadline independent takeovers panel headed woolworths 39 attempts force resolution takeover battle liquor retailer australian leisure hospitality \( alh \)
rose faces struggle hit top 40 justin rose fell five strokes lead , even starting second round chrysler classic greensboro yesterday
mayors agree wait gas tax revenue montreal montreal mayor back toronto renewed improve city 39 aging infrastructure system
report arrest bryant said would pay accuser los angeles report thursday revealed new information kobe bryant allegedly told colorado police arrested sexual assault charges
webcam worm spies victims latest version rbot worm contains features allow malicious hackers easily turn webcam microphone infected windows computers , effectively allowing spy victims , according anti virus firm
activity seen n korea missile bases paper engineers vehicles carrying liquid fuel seen gathering north korean bases housing missiles capable striking asia parts united states , japanese newspaper said sunday
markets quiet gop new york gop convention came new york last week wall street well , much many traders money managers fled city avoid convention related headaches
investors cutting edge cnet \( motley fool \) motley fool cnet networks \( nasdaq cnet news \) built brand world tech products course , drop tech spending , cnet needed make transition company focusing digital lifestyle look cultural movements apple 's \( nasdaq aapl news \) ipod yes , tech cool hip
rapper finds job atop def jam proving yet hardest working retiree music , rap jay z agreed become president universal music group 's def jam recordings label
u lose 400 relay sloppy handoff contributes united states losing britain hundredth second saturday 400 meter relay u men women sweep 1 , 600 relay
dione titan zooming view map saturn 39 moon dione , generated cassini images taken spacecraft 39 first two orbits saturn , illustrates banner image , imaging coverage planned cassini 39 first dione flyby dec 14 , 2004
comment picked courtside microphone minneapolis nba suspended timberwolves swingman latrell sprewell tuesday one game without pay reviewing comments made female minnesota 39 overtime victory los angeles clippers saturday
eu go alone nuclear project , deal japan \( afp \) afp eu countries reiterated intended press ahead construction pioneering nuclear energy project france talks japan , also wants host facility , fail reach conclusion , eu sources said
polish cops bust 100 member computer piracy gang warsaw \( reuters \) polish police broken gang 100 hackers sold pirated music films , using academic computer systems around world store wares , police spokeswoman said tuesday
eu expected okay oracle peoplesoft buy \( newsfactor \) newsfactor eu expected approve merger rivals oracle \( nasdaq orcl \) peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft \) , according sources close proceedings
groups fight u plan kill prairie dogs \( reuters \) reuters eight conservation groups fighting u government plan poison thousands prairie dogs south dakota , saying wildlife take interests
gov't announce decision troop redeployment iraq \( afp \) afp government announce later whether agreed us request send hundreds troops relieve american forces iraq , prime minister tony blair 's spokesman said , move widely expected go ahead
iraq , afghanistan seek continued aid new york iraqi afghan leaders asked prime minister junichiro koizumi continue assisting war ravaged countries , japanese officials said tuesday
australia beats japan 1 0 , plays gold brendan 39 sixth inning single sent australia 1 0 victory tuesday stunned japan , putting aussies gold medal game
priest trial killing 2000 priest accused 2000 tutsi villagers death sought sanctuary church rwanda 39 1994 genocide gone trial united nations court charged crimes humanity
drugs sport break waterford plot break offices equestrian federation ireland early hours yesterday morning added another twist story horse waterford crystal , cian
siemens embarks 350 , 000 user exchange 2003 migration siemens ag begun major migration 350 , 000 users 100 business units microsoft exchange version 5 5 exchange 2003 , using software tool quest make switch
directv consolidates satellite ops new york \( reuters \) rupert murdoch 's news corp ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ncp ax target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ncp ax lt gt sell stake sky latin america directv group lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dtv n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dtv n lt gt , another company controls , 579 million order consolidate operations two satellite broadcasters , companies said monday
escobar wolf angels wings \? lamb served fenway mound afternoon \? kelvim escobar went 11 12 season beaten red sox stats , schedule , 4
zarqawi claims cadet massacre extremist group led iraq 39 wanted man today claimed carried shocking roadside massacre almost 50 unarmed
upbeat boeing lifts profit forecasts plane maker boeing said third quarter profits shot 78 year ago company also gave upbeat forecast rest 2004 2005
langer goes tea opener justin langer dismissed tea break australia already built big lead india day three third test nagpur
militant leader held cuba islamabad , pakistan former prisoner guantanamo bay , cuba , thought forged ties al qaeda since release leading militant band whose members strapped explosives two chinese engineers kidnapped lawless region near afghanistan border
micron sees robust dram memory chip demand 2005 \( reuters \) reuters computer memory chip maker micron said wednesday indications demand dram memory chips , used mainly personal computers , would robust enough rising supply 2005
zajec targets hat trick velimir zajec aims register hat trick barclaycard premiership victories portsmouth newcastle tomorrow within calendar month man
sec says fannie meet accounting standards us securities exchange commission said wednesday accounting practices housing finance group fannie mae \( fnm n quote , profile , research \) 2001 mid 2004 quot comply material respects quot
workers killed dubai airport building collapse several workers believed killed others injured site collapsed dubai airport workers trapped rubble site 4
european rookies shine ryder cup \( ap \) ap paul casey david howell sure n't look like ryder cup rookies saturday 151 judging shots produced pressure , crucial point
mcnabb throws four touchdowns ninth victory putting teams 39 records aside , quarterback donovan mcnabb knew would easy game win mcnabb studied films knew washington would come defense would
cnn producer released gaza soon officials gaza \( reuters \) palestinian police tracked gaza kidnappers cnn television producer expect freed soon , israeli arab legislator close palestinian leadership said tuesday
photo weather data desktop backyard weather station , dubbed wireless vantage , streams data desktop
set race stops nation 24 sets horses , trainers , jockeys , connections , ultimate australian sporting prize within reach today famous flemington 4
minnesota 39 shooters slash miami 39 defense minneapolis heat 39 overly concerned 0 2 record western conference teams heading tuesday 39 game minnesota
opec president says international oil prices drop soon opec president purnomo yusgiantoro said prediction declining oil prices world markets september december year also based balancing supply demand
russia , france cruise fed cup final moscow , russia \( sports network \) russia france cruised fed cup final thursday , completing 5 0 shutouts opponents austria spain taking commanding early leads semifinals
dennis \( left \) terrence long play key roles lt b gt lt b gt kansas city moving quickly deepen corner outfield spot , royals obtained terrence long san diego padres four player trade monday
games , big sports powers see less gold gold medals olympics evenly distributed since 1952
race rush relief philippine flood victims general nakar philippine soldiers yesterday rushed food , drinking water supplies foot helicopter provinces cut four storms two weeks left 1300 people dead missing
nokia says profit keep falling prices drop \( update5 \) nokia oyj , world 39 largest mobile phone maker , said profit may drop second straight quarter earnings fell 20 percent three months ended september company cut prices regain market share
jeter fun games mean javier vazquez reversed free fall seven three hit innings derek jeter went 3 4 yankees' second straight shutout victory
federated take 3q hit hurricanes depressed sales federated department store inc stores florida cause third quarter results come lower expected , company announced today
hong kong hk press says people still want full democracy record turnout hong kong 39 legislative council elections shows territory wants full democracy , newspapers said tuesday
palmsource buys linux mobile os developer news palmsource bought china mobilesoft knowledge exploding chinese market mobile devices makes lot sense
pavano meets red sox , schilling makes pitch free agent right hander carl pavano , meet yankees soon , spent two hours curt schilling 's home medfield , mass , thursday
closing curtain hard life mr charles jenkins tuesday arrived sado , niigata prefecture , together wife ms , former north korea , two daughters serving short sentence desertion us army
terrorist shadow twin disasters details almost simultaneous crashes two russian airliners began emerge yesterday shocking public become largely terrorism prompting fears attacks
stick becomes aussie restaurant sydney diners watched three hapless thieves unsuccessfully tried kick open sliding door botched attempt rob australian restaurant , police said monday
news high school drop become homeland security czar president george w bush nominated former new york city police commissioner bernard kerik replace tom ridge homeland security secretary , marking significant departure tendency choose educated , types cabinet
threatens oil exports nigerian workers would disrupt country 39 key oil exports 2 5 million barrels per day indefinite general strike november 16 , country 39 top labour leader warned today
despite recalls , vehicles timothy died last may falling chevrolet pickup suffering severe head injuries 19 year old maine never knew general motors corp
greene lifts georgia 45 16 rout lsu athens , ga \( sports network \) david greene threw school record five touchdown passes lift 3 georgia bulldogs 45 16 rout 13th ranked lsu tigers southeastern conference matchup sanford stadium
ukraine opposition marches president 's office kiev \( reuters \) tens thousands ukrainian opposition supporters marched president 's office tuesday seeking install leader office , defying poll results said rigged pro moscow government
manny passes field test flying colors granted , boston 39 manny ramirez 39 much far left go range throws known spray like champagne
markets fall weak dollar fears asia seen key markets slide response likelihood relentlessly weakening dollar
jp morgan buys queen elizabeth 's broker london \( reuters \) uk brokerage cazenove effectively gave 181 years independence friday sealed joint venture j p morgan chase co , designed lift u bank 's uk presence give cazenove broader reach
global experts unite study water shortages \( reuters \) reuters seventy percent global water usage taken agriculture using water efficiently seen key preventing serious shortages , experts studying river across world clues boost food production
gary payton arrested dui \( reuters \) reuters according california highway patrol , nba star gary payton arrested investigation driving influence last month
uk creates new numbers internet phone users new batch phone numbers assigned britain accommodate emerging market cheap phone calls internet , uk 39 media telecoms regulator said monday
valiant loss athens tears rolled bruised cheek devin last night injured left knee , although cried dream , fight , lost
shell sells dutch pipeline stake dutch government taking control country 39 gas transport network deal analysts said boost competition netherlands ease way creation single european gas market
arctic ice melt summer century unless greenhouse gases lt b gt lt b gt arctic ice cover completely disappear summer end century unless carbon dioxide emissions significantly reduced , according scientific study released next week
smoltz agrees new two year deal braves john smoltz part talented starting atlanta becoming team 39 closer 39 back starter , addition tim hudson thursday , rebuilt
us air pilots resume giveback talks washington \( reuters \) negotiations 295 million concessions us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uair target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uair lt gt pilots union appeared back track saturday although time running dangerously short carrier strike deal labor groups avoid second bankruptcy filing two years
september storms left retailers wet new york \( reuters \) top u retailers , including wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , reported lackluster september sales thursday , warm weather string hurricanes battered east coast dampened buying
putin respect new ukraine election germany berlin \( reuters \) russian president vladimir putin agreed telephone conversation german chancellor gerhard schroeder respect results new election ukraine , german government said tuesday statement
bush , kerry invited annual dinner \( ap \) ap neither president bush democratic challenger john kerry invited year 's alfred e smith memorial political dinner campaign issues could detract spirit event , official said thursday
colgate palmolive , unilever warn disappointments two consumer products giants colgate palmolive \( cl \) unilever \( ul \) warned monday disappointing outlooks consumer goods firms across world struggle slowdown spending shoppers
peterson case redwood city , calif judge scott peterson 's murder trial dismissed jurors day wednesday , saying , 's potential development case judge alfred
chargers healthy returns san diego chargers running back ladainian tomlinson officially healthy question , look season high 37 carries
bomb found near berlusconi villa italy police defuse bomb near silvio berlusconi 's holiday villa , hours visit uk 's tony blair
eu give 36 125m darfur peacekeeping \( ap \) ap officials said european union provide 36 125 million back african peacekeepers darfur , united nations warned friday crucial relief convoys danger
ford cuts production sales fall detroit \( reuters \) ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt wednesday said setting first quarter north american production 2004 quarter 's levels u sales fell november
cycling hamilton suspended olympic time trial champion tyler hamilton suspended failing doping test
kanye west leads grammy nominations 10 alicia keys usher received 8 grammy nominations today ray charles , died june , received 7
honda 39 perpetual motion machines 39 something said quot first quot industry trend years extra experience tinkering new idea helping first
39 gara stars historic victory ronan 39 gara masterminded historic irish victory south africa dublin , scoring points 17 12 triumph munster fly half starred thoroughly deserved triumph gave ireland first win springboks since 1965
ioc chief calls bidding cities stop quot bickering quot jacques rogge , president international olympic committee , called end quot bickering quot five cities seeking host 2012 games
bellsouth 's cingular pursuit nation 's leading regional phone company resting growth hopes cingular wireless venture
ssh day blogged setting ssh turns 90 correct need specify timeout command block forever proxy machine 'll run processes new command nc w 60 h p
georgia makes secret wealth offer georgia 's new president offering tax amnesty people hid earnings previous regime effort boost country 's crumbling economy
39 neal wants team miami shaquille 39 neal thinks miami 39 opponents rising challenge playing dwyane wade right , heat 39 responding way center would prefer
london apple store opens media store covers two floors london 39 upscale regent street apple said store largest single sales floor apple retail store 14 meter long genius bar 20
google ipo paper declared effective \( reuters \) reuters u securities exchange commission declare effective google inc 's registration statement multibillion dollar initial public offering close agency 's business day tuesday , sec official said
ominous drone gaza sky day , streets densely populated palestinian jammed seething funeral processions solemn mourning tents gradually , long dusk , camp transformed ghost town , civilians apartments masked gunmen shadows carrying kalashnikov assault rifles homemade bombs
brussels quot going back quot elimination wto quotas european union council officially adopted proposal eliminate restrictions import textile clothing world trade organisation countries 1 january 2005
hamas agrees avoid infighting ahmed qureia , palestinian prime minister , appealed political military factions avoid violence yasser arafat lies critically ill french military hospital dies
caution rule decision harmony deal merger harmony gold fields attractive create biggest gold producer world , one truly south african
u , iraqis battle resistance samarra samarra , iraq sporadic gunfire echoed sunni muslim stronghold saturday u iraqi forces battled pockets resistance day start appeared first major push regain control string cities elections january
man fined 36 leaking \( ap \) ap federal judge imposed maximum fine 36 300 , 000 former member academy motion picture arts sciences allegedly leaked copies movies distributed internet
jarvis says needs fresh financing keep trading \( update4 \) jarvis plc , uk engineering company whose debt 15 times market value , said may wound new year unless secures new financing arrangements
iraq 39 sadr militia begin disarming iraqi government us army expressed cautious optimism sunday radical shiite cleric moqtada sadr 39 deal disarm militia baghdad slum sadr city
insurers 39 losses set record property insurance industry record third quarter losses year series storms , including string hurricanes , according firm 39 preliminary estimate
officials consider space station evacuation united states russia making contingency plans emergency evacuation two man crew aboard international space station
ashcroft launches actions p2p users ashcroft takes federal enforcement action taken criminal copyright piracy peer peer networks attorney general john ashcroft , assistant attorney general christopher , us attorney
dolphins steelers still set sunday miami dolphins plan play pittsburgh steelers sunday despite threat hurricane jeanne hurricane expected hit florida 39 east coast weekend , likely sunday morning
atlanta 39 furcal pleads guilty second dui atlanta , ga atlanta braves shortstop rafael furcal pleaded guilty thursday second drunken driving charge 2000 national league rookie year currently serving 21 day jail sentence
coke cuts earnings , volume targets atlanta \( reuters \) soft drink giant coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt , stung prolonged downturn north america , germany major markets , thursday lowered key long term earnings sales targets
glazer man utd bid' american tycoon malcolm glazer reportedly poised launch takeover bid manchester united
fcc eases high speed network rules federal communications commission thursday made local phone companies 39 high speed fiber networks free competition rules
update 11 crude oil prices climb 48 barrel crude futures climbed 48 barrel thursday market fears sabotage iraqi oil infrastructure outweighed assurances baghdad exports would increase coming days
denver 39 anderson season englewood , co \( sports network \) denver broncos fullback mike anderson expected miss entire 2004 season severe groin tear
ottawa dumping petro federal government 39 sale remaining 19 stake petro canada imminent , ending ottawa 39 29 year presence , say sources investment community oil producer
ice skating poise protest happy fifth scotland 39 john kerr finished fifth prestigious skate america competition pittsburg yesterday livingston based brother sister combination 39 best ever result international
u raids afghan compounds u n hostage search kabul \( reuters \) u led troops searching three u n hostages blasted way compounds kabul monday detained 12 people militants claiming hold u n workers warned government tricks
'could fuel uk household scale renewable energy schemes could provide power many british , conservationists say
camarillo lifts mexico panama alan camarillo special night one baseball player would ever forget game winning three run home run top 10th gave
likhovtseva wins forest hills title \( ap \) ap top seeded elena likhovtseva russia forest hills classic saturday , defeating fourth seeded iveta benesova czech republic 6 2 , 6 2
top us official begins talks pakistan islamabad visiting us deputy secretary state mr richard armitage opened meetings pakistani officials tuesday regional international issues interest including post election afghanistan , war terrorism , pakistan india dialogue
canadian dollar hit low inflation rate toronto canadian dollar fell hard canada 39 inflation august came well shy expectations prompted new debate pace future bank canada interest rate hikes
30 killed , 120 hurt egypt resort bombings least 30 people killed 120 wounded car bombs exploded resorts packed israeli holidaymakers red sea coast egypt 39 sinai desert attacks claimed group saying belongs al qaeda
scan summer sky archer \( space com \) space com late summer sun set , look low south classical archer ,
possible reaction steep pay cuts san francisco \( cbs mw \) association flight attendants vote later tuesday proposal authorize nationwide strike tensions escalate financially troubled airlines employees drastic cost saving measures
techbrief blow file sharers british music industry important high court decision thursday would force internet service providers hand identity britons accused using internet swap free songs
deja vu florida struggles hold pristine election \( reuters \) reuters lawsuits , missing absentee ballots accusations bias afar tuesday 's presidential election florida already looks like third world style fiasco 2000 everyone wanted avoid
oil rises record reduced gulf mexico output , imports crude oil new york rose record 53 80 barrel us said production shutdowns gulf mexico caused hurricane ivan may last long six months
24th annual terry fox run attracts hundreds thousands canadians \( canadian press \) canadian press \( cp \) hundreds thousands canadians took streets sunday raise money cancer research appeared record breaking year terry fox run
linux builder debian objects microsoft sender id licence worlds open source proprietary software collided news debian builder version gnu linux operating system announcing cannot live terms microsoft 39 licence technology
china seeks soothe markets rate rise beijing china sought yesterday soothe concerns surprise interest rate rise , first nearly decade one expected start series increases cool growth world 39 seventh biggest economy
american football anderson 39 td toss helps cowboys shade redskins landover , united states running back richie anderson tossed 26 yard touchdown pass terry glenn fourth quarter dallas beat washington redskins 21 18 national football league matchup
saints smash hoddle talk southampton dismissed rumours former manager glenn hoddle lined return club morning press reports suggested head coach steve wigley could forced make way
stocks open higher economic growth report stock prices opened slightly higher today latest reading u gross domestic product
germany bayern held goals galore weekend lt b gt lt b gt frankfurt dec 4 \( sw \) week sixteen german bundesliga one game winter break , bayern drew 2 2 saturday stretch lead three points fc schalke travel dortmund sunday
skype launches free wireless voip quot skype expanding range platforms provide consumers choice flexibility alongside quality gains cost savings modern calling , quot says skype ceo
sheffield , yanks rally win twins new york yankees wasted six run lead get swept minnesota twins gary sheffield saved often season sheffield homered twice keyed four run rally ninth inning thursday night , sending yankees seesaw , 13 10 victory minnesota
update 1 toyota profit jumps sales grow globally toyota motor corp reported slight dip earnings second fiscal quarter marked record profit first fiscal half monday , sales growth north america , europe japan offset losses unfavorable exchange rate
voip chump change \? amp 39 net phone service may ultimately generate less 2 billion year revenue , chief executive david dorman said friday , chump change corporate giant
lebron scores 33 cavaliers rip golden state get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 cleveland , united states america lebron james scored 33 points zydrunas ilgauskas added 16 spark
national league giants rock astros cubs survive 10 san francisco pedro feliz matched career high four rbis tuesday , brett tomko sixth straight decision san francisco giants 39 9 2 defeat houston astros
six pitcairn island convicted abuse sydney , australia six men convicted string sex attacks pitcairn island , isolated pacific territory home descendants 18th century bounty mutineers , trials exposed culture sex abuse tiny
four former el paso natural gas traders charged houston four former el paso corp natural gas traders charged making false reports used calculate index price natural gas , us attorney michael said wednesday
retailers post mediocre holiday sales antal , liverpool , england , right , tests shades hand face store new york sunday nov 28 , 2004 , david
business india 39 growth target lowered , anti inflation measures lt b gt lt b gt business news , mumbai india 39 growth forecast current fiscal tuesday lowered 6 6 5 percent reserve bank india \( rbi \) , also unveiled measures arrest inflation rate
molik runs cold alicia molik 39 winning run come halt quarter final stage advanta championships philadelphia molik beaten maria sharapova challenge final fortnight ago
palestinians hope see ailing arafat despite row paris \( reuters \) senior palestinian officials hope see yasser arafat french hospital tuesday traveling paris despite war words palestinian president 's wife
39 back scrafton pm prime minister john howard said former public servant backed claims former adviser mike scrafton children overboard affair
hamas arab state may helped syria killing \( reuters \) reuters militant palestinian group hamas said monday arab country might helped israel assassinate one leaders damascus , act called treason
la reports first cases soybean rust \( ap \) ap first u cases fungus soybean rust , hinders plant growth drastically cuts crop production , found two research sites louisiana , officials said wednesday
microsoft 1q earnings 11 percent \( ap \) ap microsoft corp said fiscal first quarter earnings rose 11 percent , beating analysts' expectations , company benefited stronger expected computer server shipments
warriors , mavs close five player trade \( ap \) ap warriors mavericks close completing five player trade would bring forwards eduardo christian laettner golden state send centers erick dampier , evan guard dan dickau dallas , nba source aware negotiations told associated press tuesday
um offense finally clicks braylon edwards sat slump shouldered michigan bench , speaking word chad henne sat another bench , staring straight ahead
stocks little changed early going new york wall street sorting latest earnings news stocks narrowly mixed dow jones industrial average three points today 39 early going
putnam pariah flagship george putnam fund managed beat dow jones industrial average four percentage points year 's trying market
quattrone serve 18 months frank quattrone , whose deal making made investment banking star internet stock bubble multimillionaire , sentenced yesterday 18 months prison obstructing justice
martha stewart adds furniture line , including turkey hill may west virginia prison , westport 39 martha stewart growing business adding furniture line , including new items collection based westport home
papers donated library movie scripts personal letters belonging late star go show
chiefs states , premiers coming vientiane asean summit hanoi , november 28 \( itar tass \) chiefs state prime ministers coming vientiane , laos , tenth asean summit due november 29 30
kenyan collect nobel prize kenyan environmentalist wangari maathai presented nobel peace prize 2004 ceremony oslo professor maathai , also kenya 39 deputy environment minister , first african woman
sports sanchez wins 400 hurdles athens , greece dominican republic first olympic gold medal felix sanchez men 39 400 meter hurdles 47 point 63 seconds
review campaign finance web sites \( ap \) ap washington journalist 90s , made frequent treks federal election commission inspect cabinets full campaign finance reports find giving
australian stocks stocks close lower banks , insurers sydney australian shares fell 0 3 per cent monday , led insurer axa asia pacific ended buyout talks french parent weaker banking sector concerns higher interest rates
nokia woos business market attempt increase share business market , mobile phone maker nokia tuesday announced sleeker version communicator smart phone expanded number mobile phones equipped blackberry e mail application ,
computer crash delay pension benefit payments payments tens thousands people receive state pensions benefits delayed computer crash department work pensions
linux gain firefox ad mozilla took ostensibly dual purpose ad new york times yesterday one reason thank everyone contributed open source browser project , , ad included 10 , 000 names , small print course
soldiers killed border attack armed group killed six venezuelan army troops engineer ambush along colombian border , defence minister jorge garcia said today
hardie talks compensation fund prepares file lt b gt lt b gt eleanor hall talks aimed finding long term solution james hardie 39 asbestos victims set restart today seems little hope sides find agreement soon meeting
tsunami victims prey crime asia europe \( reuters \) reuters thieves , rapists , kidnappers hoaxers preying tsunami survivors families victims asian refugee camps hospitals home countries european tourists hit wave
bush taunts kerry , tests debate lines \( ap \) ap president bush taunted democratic rival john kerry tested debate lines friendly audiences colorado arizona tuesday kerry crammed private wednesday night 's final faceoff campaign
new zealand rank outsiders first test series first home international action australian summer sees visit new zealand brief two test series last time teams met australian soil resulted one even contests
sony talks sell products wal mart electronics entertainment giant sony corp talking wal mart stores inc costco wholesale corp effort boost sales shipping u discount chains previously little business
iraq 39 security forces firing line , british troops prepare lt b gt lt b gt baghdad roadside bombs wounded six national guards north baghdad iraq 39 security forces struggled recover twin suicide car bombing ripped ranks , killing 20
wi fi tops 1 billion quarterly revenues worldwide market wi fi network infrastructure adapters surpassed 1 0 billion quarterly revenues first time fourth quarter 2003 , according market research firm stat mdr
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sudan agreement endorsed us officials un us ambassador united nations , john danforth , says recently signed peace memorandum government sudan sudan peoples liberation movement offers best
world leaders condemn aid worker 39 apparent killing dublin mourners lined church ireland wednesday world leaders condemned apparent killing international aid worker margaret hassan
lara shaken stirred bit fast bowler 39 joke time , brian lara lay dazed pitch , words shoaib akhtar must felt little sinister
death toll china coal mine blast rises 50 \( afp \) afp death toll blast north china coal mine rose 50 20 bodies found , xinhua news agency said
end series bring lot questions \? winning world series truly last hurrah franchise players pedro martinez jason varitek dozen teammates , including derek lowe orlando cabrera , eligible free agency \?
enron ceo 's firm submits 25m bonus bill price success 25 million , according filing friday corporate rescue firm enron corp 's interim chief executive
crowding achievement 6 45 p sept 8 , local tech executives packed tightly lobby tower club late arrivals step sideways elevators squeeze room lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ellen mccarthy lt b gt lt font gt
seattle lands big prize beltre hudson traded oakland lt b gt lt b gt day big movement baseball , new york yankees verge claiming biggest prize yankees closed completing blockbuster three team trade would send randy
australia romp historic win australia wrapped first series win india 35 years overwhelming victory 342 runs third test nagpur
clippers thrash artest less pacers clippers 102 , pacers 68 indianapolis injuries ron artest 39 benching finally caught indiana , historic fashion elton brand 19 points 16 rebounds los angeles clippers took control lethargic
levi leads constellation classic one \( ap \) ap wayne levi tied tournament record 8 64 held one shot lead davis first round constellation energy classic friday
us recognises macedonia state , greece protests president former yugoslav republic macedonia \( \) announced us recognised country simply quot macedonia quot approval us secretary state colin powell
3 top officials leaving citigroup memo three senior citigroup inc \( cn quote , profile , research \) executives leaving company , found partially responsible last month 39 forced closure
cities versus cities traditional competition u offshore outsourcing business nations 's change , according new study
ukraine rivals ok vote reforms rematch \( ap \) ap ukraine 's political rivals agreed early tuesday legislation ensure fair vote rerun later month fraud ridden presidential runoff remained divided constitutional amendments trimming presidential powers
mexico 39 chooses partners mexican state oil monopoly chosen potential private partners us 2 7 billion \( euro2 15 billion \) project boost faltering business
chile wins trade sanctions u lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt geneva \( reuters \) chile friday became eighth world trade organization \( wto \) win right united states sanctions illegal anti known byrd amendment lt p gt
economists bush , kerry job plans lacking washington president bush says economic policies , including billions dollars tax cuts , helping create new jobs millions promised
sun microsystems acquire sevenspace terms agreement , santa clara , calif , based sun acquire sevenspace cash transaction undisclosed amount
airbus attacks washington 39 wto challenge airbus sas thursday attacked us decision file world trade organization complaint subsidies received european aircraft maker
news india mulls tough id rules internet cafs parts india face closure new regulations forcing provide police names addresses customers introduced new rules , visitors internet cafs show id cards photographed
chip sales boost samsung 46 samsung quarterly profit jumped 46 per cent year ago strong memory chip sales , fell 14 per cent previous quarter prices flat screens tv computers fell
hurricane frances inches toward se u miami menacing hurricane frances crept closer southeastern united states wednesday , forecasters calling florida still cleaning charley prime candidate hit early friday would worst double hurricane strike one state least century
artificial spinal disk gains approval f johnson johnson allowed market artificial spinal disk u new form treatment people severe lower back pain
takes lead classic \( ap \) ap bruce parlayed eight birdies tournament low 65 saturday cruised 3 shot lead second round greater classic
trial radical cleric bashir starts indonesia jakarta \( reuters \) muslim cleric abu bakar bashir went trial indonesia thursday charges leading jemaah islamiah , militant network seen southeast asian arm al qaeda
israel demands u n probe gaza film incident jerusalem \( reuters \) israel demanded sunday united nations investigate whether palestinians filmed gaza strip militants using u n van transport rockets use israel
trio alcs spotlight 39 one people believe aura around red sox team enable boston prevail yankees latest postseason showdown two bitter rivals
blue screens red planet evidence busy rovers suggests one time presence water , system reboots almost dried sea data
situation darfur region still troublesome un official senior united nations official said monday situation western sudanese darfur still troublesome
muslim girls french ban headscarves french education minister , francois , said yesterday 120 muslim girls still government 39 ban wearing headscarves state schools since new school year started last week
turkey parliament oks eu oriented reforms ankara , turkey special session parliament approved legal reforms sunday aimed opening way turkey begin membership talks european union governing party dropped proposal criminalize adultery , plan upset eu leaders vote came oct
paris report open source move could costly 39 quot nothing quot 39 quot everything , right away quot 39 message coming paris following presentation report possible switch windows open source
court rules paul hamm keeps gold medal international gymnastics federation ruled thursday american gymnast paul hamm may keep olympic gold medal men 39 gymnastic around title
defense lawyers disney trial try discredit witness defense lawyers walt disney trial friday tried undermine credibility witness testified company directors neglected oversight
pitcairn rape suspect tried 78 year old man accused twice raping woman 30 years ago third seven sex trials pitcairn
microsoft fixes vexing xp sp2 incompatibility numerous applications , including microsoft 39 , encountered compatibility problems windows xp sp2 \( service pack 2 \)
bounty offered chechen rebels russia says pay 10m information leading arrest two senior chechen rebel leaders following beslan siege
forget medal count , phelps far exceeded expectations two time us olympian tom , took back back gold medals 400 im atlanta sydney , analyze races si com throughout games
good true \? red sox halfway home \( ap \) ap pedro martinez mound confident , bunch 2 0 lead , halfway world series championship could really easy boston red sox \?
itunes going places , music ears apple computer extended online itunes music store downloading service nine countries , australia countries able download songs legally via apple system austria , belgium
sun delivers solaris flavor jds 2 sun microsystems quietly delivered promise solaris flavor jds \( java desktop system \) , alternative microsoft windows
nigerian strike set drag fourth day general strike nigeria raised fears oil supplies set enter fourth day court rebuffed government request declare illegal wednesday
crude prices rise ivan halts production gulf mexico opec pressure lift official production levels critical meeting today global crude prices rose back pipeline attacks iraq hurricanes heading gulf mexico
lawmakers optimistic spy agency overhaul \( reuters \) reuters key lawmakers said tuesday optimistic quick approval congress reforms u intelligence services including powerful new director , despite disputes senate house representatives
11 dead indonesia earthquake jakarta , indonesia earthquake indonesia friday killed least 11 people injured 65 others 6 4 magnitude quake occurred 11 25 local time near town , west
iraq extends al jazeera ban raids offices iraqi security officers stormed al jazeera 39 baghdad offices sealed newsroom red wax weekend us backed interim government banned arabic television station broadcasting country
deadline looms sudan crisis khartoum agrees allow african union troops monitors darfur
darfur displaced return militia \( reuters \) reuters villagers returning homes sudan 's darfur region living fear arab militiamen initially drove away , united nations said report received reuters monday
helps us get win column couple players 39 able crack us lineup world cup began earlier week helped propel americans victory game choice win
plan let soldiers vote e mail questioned jefferson city election security expert raised questions missouri secretary state matt blunt 39 plan let soldiers remote duty stations combat areas cast ballots help e mail
london tries duck mud clinging slavkov officials london 39 2012 games bid hoping international olympic committee 39 decision recommend expulsion bulgarian member alleged bbc programme involved corruption undermine bid
asian shares end mixed tokyo advances , hong kong falls asian stocks finished mixed wednesday , tokyo shares advancing positive economic outlook markets hong kong elsewhere falling worries record high oil prices
releases interface design 10g modules september 13 , 2004 nashua , nh technologies \( munich \) releasing intellectual property 10 sec interface signal conditioner modules
quantum makes leap linear tape open field move experts say level playing field linear tape open technology arena , quantum corp agreed purchase certance , tape drive data protection vendor based costa mesa , calif
ford recalls vans fix brakes lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt detroit \( reuters \) ford motor co lt f n gt said thursday recalling 234 , 208 vans north america fix defect anti lock brake unit spark fires even vehicles parked lt p gt
linebacker davis latest brown lost year davis , second team 89 tackles , need five weeks heal torn left medial collateral ligament suffered cincinnati
judge allows ex computer associates ceo 39 business travel federal judge brooklyn said thursday former computer associates ceo leave country attend computer conference france
studios taking sides fight successor dvd los angeles three top hollywood studios throwing considerable weight behind one two competing formats next generation high definition dv ds , citing part need stem rampant piracy
northwest ticket fees urge web use beginning friday , travelers northwest airlines pay much 10 extra buy tickets phone person , rather northwest 's web site lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
fusion reactor decision must wait six nations planning build world 39 biggest nuclear fusion reactor ended latest meeting agreement site facility
yankees win , denied forfeit new york daylong wait afternoon doubleheader turned single night game , new york yankees found 1 2 3 punch
roadside bomb targets baghdad governor , 1 killed \( reuters \) reuters guerrillas detonated roadside bomb baghdad tuesday convoy baghdad governor passing , killing one , witnesses police scene said
bush gop sites suffer outages \( ap \) ap web sites president bush 's campaign republican national committee suffered outages several hours wednesday
mobile roaming worldwide via wba mobile announced joined wireless broadband alliance 39 new wi fi roaming agreement allow worldwide roaming mobile users
mcteer head texas amp system president federal reserve bank dallas line next chancellor texas amp university system robert mcteer jr
sarbanes raiders sarbanes oxley powerful tool sec could also helpful corporate raiders
hendrick motorsports plane crashes , killing 10 way nascar lt b gt lt b gt hendrick motorsports plane crashed sunday way nascar race , killing 10 people aboard , including son , brother two owner one auto racing 39 successful organizations
crude oil futures start heading new york crude oil futures new york plunged 7 6 per cent biggest weekly decline year , reduced concerns supply disruptions iraq
microsoft expands sharing source code seattle microsoft corp expanding program give government organizations access tightly guarded software blueprints amid growing competition rivals make source code freely available
aol adds anti spam features version 9 0 aol adding host new features designed combat spam , spyware version 9 0 browser package , known 39 aol 9 0 security edition 39 free download available thursday
strike sour note may never mistaken boys bronx boston 's archrivals devil rays picked last night yankees left sunday , red sox incident emptied terry francona 's crew celebrated clinching playoff spot
bryant judge courtroom cameras \( ap \) ap judge kobe bryant rape case tuesday sharply restricted news media may cover trial using television still cameras , saying worried much exposure could threaten fairness proceedings
india launches learning satellite india launches first learning satellite , aimed country 's educational network
hollywood vs bittorrent p2pnet net news yesterday , major movie studios turned mpaa \( motion picture association america \) loose bittorrent edonkey p2p networks , claiming effort necessary bring file sharing control
jags could take two game lead win editor 39 note espn senior nfl writer john clayton 39 weekly quot first 10 quot column takes around league look best game week followed 10 games
huge asteroid fly past earth wednesday largest asteroid ever known pass near earth making close celestial brush planet week event professional backyard astronomers watching closely
oswalt leaves field given three runs first inning perhaps biggest game life game 4 national league championship series sunday , astros righthander roy oswalt 39 worried
google news biased \? algorithms take sides \? google news biased \? algorithms take sides \? danny sullivan posted thread forums named news search 038 , points article written org named balancing act news portals serve political stories blew mind article discusses google news seems
nokia adds anti virus protection new smart phone finnish mobile phone manufacturer nokia corp offer mobile anti virus software f secure corp one features new nokia 6670 smart phone released october , companies announced thursday
opec considers fresh output rise meeting oil producers' group vienna consider whether boost output rein price rises , saudi officials say
three executives marsh removed reorganization two top ranking executives insurance brokerage unit marsh amp mclennan company company 39 general counsel forced yesterday marsh took another step reorganizing
clippers fall double overtime clippers seemed destined young nba season monday night , squandered 14 point lead found overtime
blasts kill 30 egypt israeli border cairo , egypt three explosions shook popular resorts egypt 's sinai peninsula thursday night many israelis close jewish holiday officials said least 30 people killed 114 wounded , witnesses gave unconfirmed reports three explosions caused car bombs
notes mariners add four seattle added aaron taylor , jeremy reed , mickey lopez greg dobbs major league roster prior game monday safeco field
starwood names heyer ceo white plains starwood hotels amp resorts worldwide inc named steven j heyer new chief executive officer succeed company founder barry effective oct 1 heyer currently president
arsenal tempers high blast man utd boss arsenal boss arsene wenger attempt keep tempers check ahead sunday 39 clash manchester united gunners players fuming united boss sir alex ferguson 39 angry broadside yesterday , claiming
nasa chief applies job chancellor louisiana state lt b gt lt b gt houston chronicle says sean 39 keefe poised step nasa 39 administrator , announcement regarding future could come early tomorrow
lehman shares lead disney lake buena vista , fla tied lead shaping another shootout disney , tom lehman believes experience side
newcomers receive quick poster boys jet lag , newest indiana pacers quickly made home thursday johnsen still little made debuts
us funds study net chat room surveillance amid torrent jabber internet chat rooms flirting , arguments politics horror terrorists plotting next move \?
china cracks cafes internet cafes fail enforce strict rules governing use shut government also companies worry spyware buck stop hellip high tech outsourcing india continues hellip
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glazer opens talks irish united fans revolt malcolm glazer , us sports tycoon trying buy manchester united , begun talks club 39 biggest shareholder plans tell investors club 39 performance
39 , running world gordon 39 jamie short listed irb world players year awards london 39 royal lancaster hotel november 28
arafat kin blames israel armed yasser arafat 39 medical dossier , nephew blamed israel palestinian leader 39 death refused yesterday squelch rumors poisoning though
pair tell two witnesses tell australian court saw uk backpacker peter falconio week disappeared
freed anwar maneuvers enter politics \( ap \) ap former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim first full day freedom six years friday dramatic release prison tested waters comeback malaysian politics
pacificare buy american medical \( reuters \) reuters pacificare health systems inc , one biggest medicare plan providers , said wednesday agreed buy health care benefits provider american medical security group inc 36 502 million expand product offerings individuals small businesses
digital imaging 39 winners losers apple computer \( nasdaq aapl news people \) saw strongest gains index last week shares closed 10
ms releases fix graphics flaw microsoft \( quote , chart \) officials announced two patches part monthly releases september one rated critical , one important
strategies sideways market \( reuters \) reuters bulls bears together , scratching heads wondering 's going happen next
irs increases audits , wants enforcement audits lawsuits internal revenue service raked record 43 1 billion taxes last year four times agency 39 budget irs audited wealthy individuals
bush masks mission afghanistan analysts \( afp \) afp three years us led invasion , afghanistan flooding world heroin , warlords reign provinces , women scared new security forces , analysts say
sugarcrm sweetens new open source crm product september 08 , 2004 \( computerworld \) open source software start sugarcrm inc release first commercial enterprise version linux based open source crm application tomorrow , starting 149 per seat first year
ebay grabs rent com 415m wed auctioneer ebay \( quote , chart \) continued expansion classified listings late thursday acquisition rent com 415 million cash stock
asian stocks rise u tech advances singapore \( reuters \) investors bought shares asian exporters electronics firms fujitsu ltd tuesday , buoyed favorable outlook u technology bellwethers slide oil prices
europeans , u agree resolution curb nuclear access key un meeting \( canadian press \) canadian press vienna , austria \( ap \) majority countries key meeting un atomic watchdog agency agreed friday wording resolution meant curb iran 's access technology could used make nuclear weapons setting indirect deadline tehran meet conditions
mello wins first atp title boca vince spadea became latest victim top seed curse existed delray beach based tournament since began 1993
microsoft targets older people web via tv seattle , november 17 people trying get aging parents web read e mail get digital photos family , microsoft corp message 39 give
verizon , qwest ask court block rules verizon qwest asked federal court block temporary rules forcing companies lease phone lines rivals least another six months lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt reuters lt b gt lt font gt
us bid medal blocked athens moments inspiring comeback greece , got semifinals , , even better , quot today quot show set live audience katie couric marked improvement standings previous sydney atlanta
n korea likely resume talks us vote seoul north korea likely return six party talks nuclear programs us presidential election , yonhap news agency quoted south korean foreign minister ban ki moon saying thursday
briefly spyware bill moves senate roundup plus supercomputer center gets new 2 mit , caltech offer low tech voting advice siemens builds phone detect bad breath
world prize still within henry 39 grasp thierry henry might find consolation fact european player year gone crowned worlds best last four years
davidoff swiss indoors , basel british number one tim henman currently facing world number 80 anthony dupuis france davidoff swiss indoors event basel
squeezing monkey clones researchers dismissed another team 's cloning method used disputed process create monkey embryos kristen philipkoski
diverted greek plane leaves ireland new york bomb alert dublin , sept 29 \( afp \) olympic airlines plane diverted ireland following bomb alert , second faced greek carrier four days , resumed journey new york wednesday device found board , airport officials said
oracle looks beyond big ticket contracts small business push aimed squarely microsoft , executives database giant acknowledge
sudan 's government , rebels call world provide 300 million dollars aid \( afp \) afp representatives sudanese government southern rebel sudan people 's liberation movement \( \) urged world community provide 300 million dollars \( 244 million euros \) aid cover emergency needs
google announces search deal seven libraries web search leader google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) said late monday working project digitally scan collections seven libraries make
storage , new fashion u b flash drive portable memory device also known thumb keychain drive become essential utility fashion object
trial destroy pitcairn , says priest leading member us based seventh day church called today immediate series sex trials remote british pacific colony pitcairn island
u wins sailing gold americans paul kevin burnham win first olympic titles british rivals final class race
ozone premature deaths high levels may killing people living cities around world , experts suspect
bangladesh tackle corruption new anti corruption watchdog bangladesh welcomed global anti graft campaigners
pacers sign tinsley extension indianapolis \( ticker \) indiana pacers made commitment floor general friday , signing point guard jamaal tinsley contract extension
shareholders rubber stamp microsoft payout approval changes employee stock compensation paves way 32 billion bonanza shareholders
insurer cut 3 , 000 jobs worldwide marsh amp mclennan , broker centre america 39 insurance scandal , yesterday said cutting 3 , 000 jobs worldwide , including 280 uk , reported slump third quarter profits
board clears way possible strike us airways lt b gt lt b gt communications workers america 39 national executive board voted unanimously authorize strike action 6 , 000 passenger service agents us airways , clearing
iraq wants reconstruction funding accelerate international donors 55 international organization countries gathered two days meeting tokyo approximately 14 billion promised foreign last years gathering madrid
spain without england friendly david beckham expects lead england real madrid santiago bernabeu stadium wednesday , although face two familiar faces spain 39 lineup
bank ceo explain actions bank america kenneth lewis arrives boston today try put fires blazing multiple fronts due recent controversial employment moves charlotte , nc based bank
news corp invest printing plants media conglomerate news corp said tuesday invest 1 billion , 600 million pounds , build new printing plants british newspaper division news international ltd
airlines pressure soaring fuel price paris \( reuters \) europe 39 largest carrier air france klm joined rivals raising ticket prices offset soaring jet fuel costs , leading bank questioned effective surcharges protecting airline profits
us factory , construction data show solid growth new york us factory growth stayed strong september , construction spending prior month hit record high seventh month row , showing expansion remains solid
kazaa faces piracy charges trial australia 39 record company lawyers attempting kazaa 39 owners , sharman networks , declared liable copyright breach loss earnings civil case underway
microsoft unveil low priced xp starter new delhi microsoft launching substantially low priced windows xp starter edition indian market early next year
funk ends six year victory drought fred funk relax 39 carry six years 39 worth frustration anymore 48 year old us ryder cup player sixth pga tour title sunday , closing birdie one stroke victory southern farm bureau classic
adobe repairs reader , acrobat flaws adobe week updated acrobat reader software fix vulnerabilities spotted reston , based security intelligence firm idefense
bush vows action troops' kit president bush says claims us troops going iraq poor armour protection addressed
hurricane frances tears bahamas freeport , bahamas hurricane frances ripped apart roofs , shattered windows flooded neighborhoods raged bahamas saturday , driving thousands homes beginning slow march toward east coast florida least one man electrocuted storm
australia , china cos look nickel australian nickel miner wmc resources explore nickel copper western china joint venture china 39 group , companies said friday
us air strikes hit fallujah , locals claim family six dead fallujah , iraq us air raids destroyed two buildings said belong top militant abu mussab al zarqawi restive iraqi city fallujah wednesday residents claimed family six killed
intel reports 3q sales , earnings gains booming sales server mobile computing microprocessors push third quarter revenue net income beyond earlier guidance darrell dunn
stelmar acquired 1 3 billion stelmar shipping ltd monday said agreed acquired overseas group inc 1 3 billion , including debt assumption
minority hiring activists miffed usc 39 search 39 south carolina hired former florida coach steve spurrier tuesday without conducting organized search included one candidate , 39 sit well black coaches association
train maker wields axe uk jobs train maker bombardier cuts 700 jobs uk , axe falling workers derby
tcu hoping play postseason \( ap \) ap tcu gone trying become first outsider bust bowl championship series hoping chance play postseason
north korea sets conditions joining six party nuclear talks north korea set conditions resuming six nation talks nuclear program , including us dropping hostile policy 39 39 toward communist nation , official korean central news agency said
syracuse , fast start , wins tournament facing two top 25 teams two nights coaches vs cancer classic , orange handled relative ease
insurer lowers hurricane estimate hurricane charley , worst storm hit us decade , cost insurers 7 4bn \( 4bn 5 9bn euros \)
belarus referendum result allows lukashenko serve third term minsk voters belarus overwhelmingly endorsed constitutional changes allow authoritarian leader alexander lukashenko seek third office , according provisional results weekend referendum , electoral commission chief
china raises rates cool growth china increases interest rates first time since 1995 , move widely seen attempt prevent economy heating
bonds tumble rise inflation estimate mumbai , october 26 government bonds fell across board , mainly short medium knee reaction raising inflation estimate 6 5 per cent 0 25 per cent hike repo rate 4 75 per cent reserve
fortress acquire stelmar shipping new york \( reuters \) private equity firm fortress investment group llc agreed buy stelmar shipping ltd 677 million months oil tanker operator fended hostile bid rival , corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , stelmar said monday
new video shows kidnapped un workers afghanistan scene eerily similar ongoing hostage takings baghdad , three kidnapped united nations election workers appeared new videotape aired sunday al jazeera arabic television station
kelly win barrel racing barrel racer kelly spur , texas , second straight round national finals sunday night , topping competition 13 92 second run first sub 14 second mark three rounds
google gets bounce , ends first day 18 percent shares google leaped 15 34 , 18 percent , 100 34 nasdaq exchange yesterday opening day trading back wild run ups dot com era
hd pc cheaper high def tv new device costs couple hundred bucks turn home office high definition media center 's start anyway , far less expensive coughing television setup
three un workers taken hostage kabul freed released back morning , said government official , want identified , adding details
car bomb kills seven iraq baiji , december 01 \( online \) car bomb exploded crowded market town north baghdad tuesday , killing least seven people wounding 20 , underlining iraqs severe security problems elections two months away
south carolina 's goes late night \( ap \) ap sounds like david letterman big pops fan everyone else
fischer aiming 9 athens first olympic gold medal kayaking 18 , youngest games history yesterday , 42 , germany 39 golden girl birgit fischer eighth olympic gold four woman 500 metre kayak race
mystery blast baghdad blast tore crowded baghdad market close police station yesterday witnesses said least 39 people killed
peoplesoft says 3rd qtr license revenue tops oracle 39 \( update2 \) peoplesoft inc , fighting takeover bid oracle corp , said revenue new software licenses quarter exceeded oracle 39 sales kind products recent period
iraqi man 's slaying dominates arab media \( ap \) ap chilling video u marine shooting killing wounded apparently unarmed man iraq dominated arab world 's media wednesday , overshadowing slaying british aid worker kidnapped iraqi insurgents
korea probe suggests infiltration north , south korea \( reuters \) south korea said tuesday investigation hole found cut border fence along demilitarised zone frontier north korea suggest infiltration communist country
eyeing downturn , chip makers trim equipment buying taipei \( reuters \) semiconductor industry showing first signs slowing growth , trimming purchases raw materials production equipment demand slows , industry executives analysts said tuesday
yahoo q3 profit triples increase reflected continued boom online advertising , well windfall yahoo realized selling part stake rival google inc lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
robert six key questions ask become superb realty lt b gt lt b gt whether home buyer seller , quot rookie quot real estate agent dreaming first sale closing , quot old pro quot real estate investor sales agent , always
nasa launches black hole hunter \( ap \) ap fastest space science observatory ever built rocketed orbit saturday scan universe violent celestial explosions astronomers believe represent birth screams black holes
red sox favored yankees las vegas , futures traders boston red sox , 39 baseball 39 world series since 1918 , favored beat new york yankees american league championship series las vegas futures traders
asia terror affects australia elections australian prime minister john howard tried reassure nervous asian neighbors tuesday saying wanted strike terror threats source , key difference opposition labor oct
federal surplus good news shouts astonishment outrage echoed every part country yesterday canadians contemplated newly announced federal government budget surplus 9
injury report stars day green bay running back ahman green left last night 39 game houston texans aggravating rib injury green returned second quarter leaving earlier rib problem
rugby captain jonny spells england ambitions london committed , thorough excited three qualities jonny wilkinson said wanted see england team takes charge three tests next month
msn ends hotmail 39 free outlook access citing rise spam abuse , microsoft corp 39 msn division ended free access hotmail web based e mail service outlook outlook express clients
wholesale prices rise november improvement compared previous month 39 surge , still fresh evidence inflation picking economy gains momentum
microsoft gets search party microsoft \( msft \) unveils much talked revamped internet search engine thursday compete google yahoo test site rather main msn page
google feature offers pages books online \( usatoday com \) usatoday com internet search giant google , quiet since going public august , introduced feature wednesday lets users search pages books online google taking aim online retailer amazon com , offers similar technology e commerce site
sudan security foils new sabotage plot agency sudanese authorities said friday foiled another plot opposition islamist party kidnap kill senior government officials blow sites capital
kim polese returns head spikesource san francisco kim polese , woman term java , found new job web 2 0 conference , unveil startup called spikesource provide enterprise support services open source software
treasuries lower despite auction results new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices slipped thursday well received auction inflation protected debt failed quell market anxiety one day government releases national employment report september
review apple 's new imac g5 short extras six years , imacs set standard pc industry eye popping designs , clever utilization space leaps forward usability lately , though , apple computer inc \( aapl \) seems making waves ipod music players venerable consumer pcs
goal met 's next \? coming weeks , u iraq 's government must still combat resilient dangerous insurgency outside falluja
kerry slams cheney minister weapons drama \( afp \) afp john kerry slammed vice president dick cheney quot minister , quot accused white house quot dodging quot evade blame missing explosives iraq
benesova wins advanta championships iveta benesova defeated brandi 6 4 , 3 6 , 6 4 monday first round advanta championships benesova brandi split first two sets brandi broke serve take 1 0 lead third
us airways lands ge financing deal us airways largest lender yesterday struck new financing arrangement could free 140 million strapped airline remains bankruptcy holdout unions agree major cost cuts
pavano chooses yankees \( reuters \) reuters free agent starting pitcher carl pavano chosen join new york yankees two sides working finalizing contract end winter meetings
florida voters may plenty time elect next us president \( afp \) afp florida elections supervisors want give voters several days elect candidates , proposal offered early voting last month 's presidential election apparently helped avoid repeat 2000 election debacle
arafat says palestinians made \( ap \) ap rare admission , yasser arafat suggested wednesday palestinian leadership made mistakes promised correct
sec deadline delay spells relief sec postponed year plans shorten time companies file annual reports move expected help firms easily adopt sarbanes oxley reporting requirements
beckham arsenal \? beckham might return england arsenal david beckham rumored return england arsenal deal may see midfielder fredrik ljungberg join real madrid , daily star sunday said
funny 're fired traveling southwest airlines couple days ago kind weird seemingly , implemented new corporate policy
mass banks good 39 health interest lowers profit lt b gt lt b gt officials federal deposit insurance corp yesterday pronounced massachusetts 39 banking industry good shape , 39 39 despite pressure profits slower expected loans small businesses
jimenez leads pack ryder cup race hots munich spain 39 40 year old miguel angel jimenez leading bmw following friday 39 second round europe 39 elite chasing points get ryder cup team
crude oil prices slip 43 barrel crude oil fell 55 cents 42 70 per barrel early trade new york mercantile exchange inventories grew 900 , 000 barrels last week 293 3 million
experts urge action u lines flu shots \( reuters \) reuters concerned health officials began investigating went wrong british vaccine plant half u flu shots made , americans jostled scarce friday
report links ex tv manager , saddam 's son \( ap \) ap videotape found baghdad ouster saddam hussein shows former manager al jazeera television thanking one saddam 's sons support , newspaper al says
switzerland swatch launches new smart watch swatch lt b gt lt b gt swatch , innovative , trend setting watch brand switzerland based swatch group , leading global watch corporation , joined msn direct , division microsoft corp
smithfield foods plans private note offer hog pork producer smithfield foods inc \( sfd n quote , profile , research \) said monday plans private offering sell 150 million worth senior notes due 2011
law protecting species studied la jolla , calif western governors convening two day summit federal endangered species act heard list complaints plants animals saved
ball fire , bloodshed ball fire erupts train car , smothering commuters smoke , littering platform bodies blood chilling security camera
olympic rowing champion pinsent bows months winning fourth olympic gold medal matthew pinsent , one britain 39 premier rowers recent years announced retirement
9 term mayor east chicago , ind , loses \( ap \) ap mayor robert finish ninth term office conceding defeat court mandated special democratic primary ordered corruption allegations
typhoon lashes southern japan 8 dead tokyo heavy rain fueled typhoon lashed southern japan , leaving eight people dead causing landslides blackouts , officials said thursday two people missing
nasa shoots mach 10 agency plans prove 40 year old dream hypersonic flight using air breathing engines reach speeds 3 , 800 mph reality lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
gates spreads wealth bill amp melinda gates foundation given carnegie mellon university 20 million toward construction new computer science building
warming threatens california wine california become hotter drier end century , threatening valuable wine dairy industries , us experts say
13 michigan state nudges utah 56 54 \( ap \) ap kristin made coast coast layup 2 seconds left give 13 michigan state 56 54 victory utah first round rainbow wahine classic friday
service paradorn vienna american robby ginepri advanced quarterfinals ca trophy vienna thursday 6 2 6 1 win fifth seeded paradorn srichaphan thailand
barca 39 edmilson becomes next casualty barcelona , spain \( sports network \) barcelona 39 brazilian defender edmilson six months undergoing surgery monday right knee
china impose tariffs textiles beijing \( reuters \) china impose tariffs textile exports move may ease united states others expected flood chinese products world markets global quota system expires year 's end
heavy wins 51 mil order heavy industries amp machinery said wednesday orders united states worth 51 million supply manufacturing machines international manufacturing technology show 2004 , began last wednesday eight day run
msn fighting messenger difficulties , virus outages continue plague microsoft 's online service since weekend , possibly due virus using service spread
clorox swaps 2 1 bln , two brands get henkel stake \( correct \) clorox co , largest us household maker , agreed swap 2 1 billion cash , soft scrub combat brands stake joint venture buy back 61
bt inks 75m contract nortel bt signed 75m deal canadian firm nortel supply ip telephony equipment major new 39 virtual 39 contact centre
breaking free energy dependence ray enjoyed around hydrogen powered honda prototype vehicle much , moment , pictured driving one home
macedonian pm kostov resigns policy disputes security watch \( 16 11 04 \) macedonia 39 prime minister hari kostov resigned monday disputes within ruling coalition macedonian social democrats , albanian democratic union integration \( dui \) party , macedonian
wto ready u sanctions \( reuters \) reuters world trade organization cleared way thursday impose 36 150 million trade sanctions united states , sought european union others , lawyers resolved legal wrangle
daimlerchrysler , gm hybrid plan beijing , dec 14 general motors daimlerchrysler jointly develop gasoline electric powered car match toyota honda called hybrid vehicles save fuel cut emissions
ibm buys canadian project portfolio management vendor ibm corp agreed buy montreal software developer systemcorp undisclosed sum , companies said tuesday
defense stocks jump outcome boeing co defense stocks jumped higher wednesday , buoyed expectations president bush 39 election would benefit sector
mcleish 39 hopeful 39 yesterday 39 0 0 draw hearts left rangers fourth behind aberdeen without away goal three league games
's personal nfl cautioned browns tackle gerard warren pick personal foul penalty steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger sunday
russian coal mine explosion kills 13 , injures 23 , ministry says gas explosion central siberian coal mine killed 13 people injured 23 others , russia 39 emergency ministry said explosion happened 5 45 local time
upgrade downs 80 , 000 uk government computers staff united kingdom 39 department work pensions unable use pcs week routine software upgrade knocked 80 percent computers sprawling department
gunners look return winning ways arsenal looking haul first sticky patch season champions league victory panathinaikos highbury tonight
centrist victorious romania bucharest , romania romanian centrist traian basescu scored upset presidential win yesterday vowed replace ruling ex communists reformist team run european union entry 2007
uk listen , negotiate , iraq kidnappers london \( reuters \) britain ready listen kidnappers holding british hostage iraq prepared negotiate pay ransom , foreign secretary jack straw said thursday
casey 39 anti us comments smart , says verplank englishman paul casey hard time us tour next year outspoken remarks american golfers , scott verplank warned wednesday
u n sexual abuse alleged congo 34 page draft report , obtained washington post , accuses u n peacekeepers morocco , pakistan nepal seeking u n efforts investigate sexual abuse scandal
microsoft sues 7 spammers microsoft indicated defendants used compromised computers around world , using called zombie computers thomas claburn
yankees win al east title new york bernie williams hit two run home run ninth inning new york yankees clinched seventh straight american league east title , beating minnesota twins , 6 4 , thursday night 100th victory
'dream team' gold race loss argentina athens \( reuters \) u men 's basketball team beaten argentina booed court crowd friday denied olympic gold medal first time since 1992 nba players started competing
shorter longhorn microsoft signs trouble surrounding microsoft 39 massive longhorn development project building months aug 27 software giant bowed inevitable
china , us near end nuclear technology dispute china united states close resolving long dispute transfer nuclear technology , paving way us companies sell nuclear reactors china transactions may worth billions dollars ,
round 3 desktop search heavyweight championship bout google vs microsoft technology war seem let latest salvo msn camp beta edition new msn desktop search application
women 39 soccer quot fab five quot capture olympic gold athens , greece first whistle , us women 39 soccer icon mia hamm thought merely foul call wondered endless , harrowing gold medal match brazil would finally end
hill scores 32 points , magic jazz \( ap \) ap grant hill scored 32 points , 4 1 2 years , steve francis 33 points 11 assists , season highs , lead orlando magic utah jazz 107 92 wednesday night
general growth properties buy rouse \( reuters \) reuters general growth properties inc \( ggp n \) , 2 u shopping mall owner , friday said would buy rouse co \( rse n \) 36 7 2 billion , expanding holdings regional shopping centers commercial property
england finally ends dreary streak aussies powered michael vaughan 39 86 , england ended miserable run 14 one day losses australia six wicket victory tuesday reach champions trophy final
dean machine marches doctor , tactics drive campaigns florida alaska samantha shapiro wired magazine
coca cola warns profit , shares fall chicago \( reuters \) coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt , amid signs losing market share arch rival pepsi , wednesday warned profit would lag wall street expectations rest year weakness key markets said quick fix problems
cole ban adds fulham woes season plunged crisis today football association found andrew cole guilty two charges bringing game disrepute doubled suspension three six matches
us stars fizzle pressure 39 looking reason favored united states team lost seventh time past 10 ryder cup matches , look reason americans favored
red hot oswalt gets nod game 2 many teams save 20 game winner game 2 playoff series \? one roy oswalt set postseason start four years making , houston astros feeling pretty good
abercrombie warns profit shortfall new york \( reuters \) youth oriented retailer abercrombie fitch co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker anf n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt anf n lt gt tuesday posted unexpected fall quarterly profit , due largely lawsuit settlement charge warned profit shortfall current quarter
alitalia , flight attendants agree accord job cuts rome alitalia management flight attendants struck crucial deal job cuts would allow struggling airline keep flying , management still needs win government support overall strategy
kiev parties court orders run rigged poll kiev \( reuters \) ukraine begins preparing saturday new election highest court annulled rigged poll , breaking political deadlock triggering night ecstatic street celebrations kiev
unh set next challenge university new hampshire football team without dynamic playmaker today 's ncaa division 1 aa quarterfinal matchup montana
iraqi premier 39 relatives kidnapped threatened beheading two members iraqi prime ministers family abducted baghdad home , spokesman confirmed today kidnappers claimed holding three relatives
federer walks andrei pavel 's decision withdraw tournament back injury gives roger federer walkover showdown andre agassi wednesday night
elegant bose broadcasts ipod 39 music apple computer 39 ipod become cultural phenomenon akin sony 39 walkman , market ipod accessories exploded biggest names computer home audio responded speaker systems specifically made ipod \(
lawsuits hold good news investors looking interesting fallout mutual fund scandals past year , n't go looking old headlines look instead fairly new court cases
update 1 snow says us dealing budget deficit us treasury secretary john snow reassured critics wednesday america dealing huge budget trade deficits , discounted suggestions official intervention prop ailing us dollar
brazil accounts 3 percent emissions greenhouse gases lt b gt lt b gt burning deforestation brazil 39 vast amazon rain forest causes nearly 3 percent world 39 greenhouse gas emissions , according government report released wednesday
brazil uncovers corrupt officials federal prosecutors brazil say identified 137 politicians 400 officials involved corruption scandal
hard work ahead , warns robbo bryan robson warned players long hard season wants work smile face 39 formula new manager robson sees vital
floridians would get tax relief bill passed us senate floridians able deduct state sales tax payments federal income tax returns next two years , one part wide ranging bill us senate passed today
week 's schedule today's games division 1 nonleague bc high bridgewater raynham , 4 malden melrose , 6 30 taunton , 7 brockton barnstable , 7 lynn classical cambridge , 7 winchester catholic memorial , 7 falmouth , 7 peabody salem , 7 medford vs woburn burlington , 7 malden catholic revere , 7 somerville north quincy , 7 xaverian waltham ,
probe un oil food cheating endorsed state department yesterday endorsed senate investigation possible fraud united nations oil food program sidestepping senator 39
spaceshipone wins ten million dollar x prize spaceshipone , world 's first privately built manned spacecraft , completed third round trip journey space today , laying claim ten million dollar \( u \) ansari x prize
colleges approach windows service pack warily college students returning school fall find many information systems departments like business operations taking go slow approach microsoft 39 big anti hacker upgrade , windows service pack 2
china cracks internet cafes chinese government shut 1 , 600 internet cafes 2004 hit thousands fines temporary closures country 39 culture ministry claims shuttered
milosevic takes back seat first defence witness stand \( afp \) afp former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic forced take back seat trial genocide war crimes lawyers imposed un tribunal examined first defence witness
us economy us economy continued grow september early october , hampered record oil prices , report federal reserve shows
indian politician sent prison top hindu nationalist politician uma bharti remanded indian jail charges inciting religious violence 10 years ago
fed nudges interest rates expected , federal reserve raised key interest rate one quarter point continuing efforts stave inflation holding rates near record lows help fuel economic expansion
phishers adopt scam tricks virus writers dangerous new ways try steal money progress
half mass hospitals lost money fifty three percent massachusetts hospitals lost money operations first six months fiscal 2004 , according massachusetts hospital association survey lobbying group , surveys members' financial health yearly , found , average , hospitals posted slight losses operations , made investments operating margins improved slightly
rice says could leaving raiders jerry rice said believes could traded oakland raiders tuesday 39 deadline rice , turns 42 today , told sacramento , calif
state emergency declared iraq iraq 39 interim government declared 60 day state emergency across country , except kurdish north move announced spokesman interim prime minister iyad allawi
eurozone rates hold european central bank left interest rates eurozone consecutive month despite slowdown 12 nation zone , bankers today \( thursday \) decided adjust rate 2
new democratic leader senate choice harry reid , democrat , opponent abortion become senate minority leader , little like man succeed , tom daschle
rockets kill 2 israeli boys raids kill 6 palestinians sderot , israel \( reuters \) palestinian militants eluding army crackdown killed two israeli children rocket attack gaza wednesday troops killed six palestinians raids coastal strip west bank
key cable tv deal microsoft us pay tv firm comcast set roll set top boxes featuring microsoft software , crucial test microsoft 's cable tv ambitions
furcal gets concurrent sentence second impaired driving charge atlanta braves shortstop rafael furcal , serving 21 day jail sentence arrested probation , pleaded guilty thursday second drunk driving charge
ati technologies 4th qtr profit doubles sales rise \( update4 \) ati technologies inc , world 39 2 maker computer graphics chips , said fourth quarter profit doubled surging demand components used digital televisions mobile phones color screens
aid group warns jobs catastrophe end textiles quota system \( afp \) afp millions desperately poor workers , particularly women , lose jobs next year following lifting global system textile clothing tariffs , leading aid agency warned
hyde park learns win worst first one hardest things sports , go winless super bowl berth diverse group kids variety backgrounds neighborhoods , many never played football entering high school \?
eagles lead cowboys 42 21 3 quarters \( ap \) ap terrell owens caught third touchdown pass game philadelphia eagles took 42 21 lead dallas cowboys three quarters monday night
earnings outlook q1 falls expectations tyco international said monday turned fourth quarter profit strength electronics , health care engineered products services divisions spurred 13 percent rise revenue
suicide bomber kills 12 attack iraqi police baghdad suicide car bomber ploughed policemen waiting collect salaries police station west ramadi overnight \( \) , killing 12 people latest insurgent attack iraq 39 beleaguered security forces
intel board approves otellini ceo paul otellini , currently president coo , replace outgoing chief craig barrett may lt br gt photo barrett 's mea
iraqi air employees attacked baghdad gunmen opened fire bus carrying female employees iraqi airways baghdad airport thursday , killing one wounding 14 , airline official said
sun shaded mystics four players scored double figures mystics , whose defense stymied connecticut sun 67 59 victory yesterday washington game 1 first round eastern conference playoff series
family 39 devastated 39 woman soldier 39 iraq death brother first british female soldier die iraq since war began said today family trying come terms death
browns' green hopes outrun woes \( ap \) ap william green two options run bounds settle good gain , fight extra yardage perhaps first
technology review adopts serious tone mit technology review , introduced , getting makeover help attract readers advertisers
palestinians ask election monitors palestinian officials appealed thursday international monitors help presidential elections urged israel 39 unilateral plan withdraw gaza strip
eriksson tells beckham give kick tell sven goran eriksson warned david beckham keep quiet pitch players cardinal sin getting booked purpose admitting public
mind games abduction issue negotiating north korea rarely anything bumpy recent months , japan got close getting pyongyang 39 commitment rejoin nuclear nonproliferation treaty \( npt \) tokyo blew
street whether live brookline framingham , good day town finally gets around something beaten street potholes get filled , street gets new sidewalks lighting go trees even flowers planted
finding fish , turn bushmeat , report says \( reuters \) reuters overfishing subsidized european coast west africa hurting local fisheries forcing people slaughter wildlife get enough eat , researchers said thursday
u n , cambodia thrash khmer rouge trials phnom penh \( reuters \) last details former khmer rouge leaders tried roles deaths estimated 1 7 million cambodians thrashed end year , united nations official said wednesday
apple itunes 39 know 39 christmas time apple itunes music store refused sell charity band aid song know christmas \? would damage companys dominance download market
news offers investors rights media group news corp ltd offered olive branch investors opposed moving main share listing united states , telling considering moves enhance shareholder rights
mortgage marathon lower payments , 39 em medical advances done life expectancy , mortgage industry borrowing making last longer case 30 year loan seems short , comes 40 year mortgage
insurers object new provision medicare law private insurers told bush administration expand role medicare serve large regions
killed gun battle british soldier killed another seriously injured clashes iraqi rebel gunmen basra yesterday
us launches samarra offensive us iraqi forces begin major operation rebels iraq 's northern city samarra , reports say
record tying beltran blasts astros series tie houston \( reuters \) carlos beltran 's record tying eighth post season home run capped houston astros' 6 5 comeback win st louis cardinals even national league championship series two games apiece sunday
ibm claims virtualization victory emc ibm claiming storage management victory emc , saying control leading competitor 's entire line storage arrays latest version san volume controller appliance
sounds united charge david scored 19 seconds manchester united 39 back team edged arsenal 39 youngsters 1 0 reach semi final english league cup old trafford yesterday
eli lilly launches online clinical trial registry \( reuters \) reuters drugmaker eli lilly co wednesday said make clinical trial information available online amid calls lawmakers physicians disclosure negative trial results
39 big stride poulter sergio pipped ian poulter play sergio garcia ensure memorable year englishman last night poulter , colourful character loves wear bright trousers , part triumphant european ryder cup team
crude oil little changed 3 9 plunge gasoline supply crude oil futures little changed , plunging 3 9 percent yesterday , biggest decline almost three months , government report showed us gasoline supplies higher expected
10 dead typhoon pummels western japan tokyo typhoon pounded western japan , killing 10 people , leaving several others missing knocking power million households
israeli army fire killing girl video aired israeli tv , audio portion revealing defense forces shooting 13 year old girl gaza
implanted lens sharpens blurred vision washington 's new option people suffer extreme nearsightedness , whose world loses crisp edge inches noses first implantable lens nearsightedness approved monday food drug administration
soccer luck bold decisions save sven 39 job poland british lt b gt lt b gt london sven goran eriksson redeemed england coach partly luck also took bold selection decisions necessary ahead england 39 2 1 victory poland , british press said
time boring arsenal london entertaining football premiership , boring champions league key arsenal 39 success , insists robert pires
calms auto dialler storm auto dialler programmes plagued irish phone users since beginning year commission communications regulation \( \) received 300 phones calls consumers regarding excessive
amid insecurity , afghans ready presidential vote candidates president afghanistan 39 first free elections held oct 9 officially kicked campaigns yesterday
spills apart , india hold edge thriller chidambaram stadium saturday like 40 , 000 people sweating eyes still ground
video appeal release italian hostages \( reuters \) reuters together old video footage , italian aid group released images arab television sunday two female italian charity workers two iraqi colleagues kidnapped baghdad
usda devastating soybean disease found \( reuters \) reuters first case soybean rust , economically devastating disease farmers , found mainland united states , u agriculture department said wednesday
lee rules assassination shooting investigation us based forensic expert dr henry lee investigating march 19 shooting president chen shui bian \( \) concluded incident assassination attempt
charlton shuts rival crystal palace charlton beat london rival crystal palace 1 0 yesterday injury time winner substitute dennis rommedahl charlton 39 second away win season lifted club three places 10th
amazon may losing dot com glitz amazon com inc 39 \( amzn quote , profile , research \) days hot shot dot com may behind internet retailer 39 slowing growth makes business suspiciously
u envoy slams serb pm war crimes \( reuters \) reuters top u envoy accused serbian prime minister enough arrest leading war crimes suspects monday , saying belgrade shown zero cooperation hague war crimes tribunal
amd ibm share chip technology three years amd ibm extended chip manufacturing technology agreement another three years according investors com previous deal , signed 2002 , due run next year
certain iowa bird populations trouble survival bird species iowa threatened , urban sprawl part problem 39 according state group keep tabs conversation wild birds
israeli forces kill two palestinians gaza israeli forces killed two palestinian militants missile strike southern gaza town khan younis early sunday , palestinian medics said
walgreen quarterly profit 18 1 percent \( reuters \) reuters walgreen co , top u drugstore chain , monday said quarterly profit rose 18 1 percent due rising prescription demand strong sales profitable merchandise
oracle surpasses earnings expectations \( usatoday com \) usatoday com oracle \( orcl \) tuesday posted 16 jump quarterly earnings , surpassing analyst estimates , despite listless sales area hopes buying rival peoplesoft \( psft \)
microsoft wrestles sp2 , looks future windows xp service pack 2 door , microsoft turns sights next operating system
two men banned pistons 39 games two men banned events palace detroit pistons say involvement last month 39 nba brawl
kerry campaign blasts bush iran \( afp \) afp democratic presidential candidate john kerry 's campaign blasted bush administration quot another national security failure quot iran 's nuclear program urged tehran threatened tougher sanctions
surprises new indonesia line jakarta , indonesia indonesia 39 new president named cabinet line includes several surprise choices , appointing professionals several women key posts
court ohio held election \( ap \) ap federal appeals court ruled monday gov bob ordered special election fill vacancy created james jr kicked congress bribery racketeering conviction
hd dvd toshiba laptops next year toshiba announced plans include hd dvd enabled dvd player laptops starting december next year new drives limited high end quot quot brand , sell around 200 , 000 300 , 000 yen \( us 1 , 2 , 770 \)
india separatist camps indian army says overrun scores camps four week drive separatists north east
tkachuk 's 4 goals lift us keith tkachuk four goals assist , leading united states world cup hockey semifinals 5 3 victory russia last night st paul
greek farmer finds 2 , 000 year old monument \( ap \) ap farmer tending cotton field central greece uncovered stone monument marking spot roman army stopped major westward offensive 2 , 000 years ago , greek archaeological official said wednesday
crude oil prices ease slightly crude oil prices eased slightly early morning asian trade monday pushing psychologically important 50 mark first time last week
mideast peace deal yet palestinian official jerusalem senior palestinian official called reports mideast peace agreement premature , said israelis palestinians agreed logistics upcoming elections replace yasser arafat
pitcairn sex offenders receive sentences four pitcairn island men convicted multiple sex offenses received jail sentences two six years friday two men ordered perform community service
snow u backs sweeping debt relief \( reuters \) reuters u treasury secretary john snow repeated sunday bush administration would support complete debt relief poorest countries said details implement plan could worked
zafi worm hides behind christmas cheer new version zafi e mail worm spreading christmas wishes along malicious code , according antivirus software companies
mci liable legal costs sec probe creditors asked court force mci cover costs gathering documents demanded sec lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
militant leader hurt attack rafah wanted leader palestinian militant group two lieutenants survived israeli assassination bid yesterday air strike targeted vehicle southern gaza strip
39 ecstatic 39 point everton boss david moyes full praise hard working side lee carsley 39 free kick goal saw claim point visit st james 39 park yesterday , writes miles
google stock 's wacky debut false start makes search giant 's stock appear soar , company 's ipo nasdaq settles reasonable price , north 100 per share
10 va tech wins acc championship \( ap \) ap virginia tech atlantic coast conference 's best team 151 one argue
irish ready fired mich state east lansing , mich notre dame 39 28 20 victory michigan last saturday set huge celebration thousands students joined irish players field form pit
jets end subject suspension new york jets defensive end john abraham , alleged violated terms treatment , meet league officials wednesday appeal findings recent random test
mitchell switches loyalties oklahoma \( ap \) ap , oklahoma linebacker lance mitchell might 've lining sooners orange bowl instead
flight attendants 39 union threatens strike november 17 , 2004 pittsburgh , pa largest union representing flight attendants yesterday threatened strikes airlines seek contracts bankruptcy proceedings
computer associates cut 800 jobs new york \( reuters \) software maker computer associates lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ca n lt gt wednesday said would cut 800 jobs , 5 percent work force , cut costs amid weaker demand falling prices software services
marsh mclennan cut 3 , 000 jobs new york \( reuters \) marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt , insurance broker center bid rigging scandal , tuesday said lay 3 , 000 employees , 5 percent work force
howard ire bush rift report tory leader reacts angrily reports told stance war means cannot meet president bush
corporate cost miss chicago \( reuters \) one global industry recent years keeping inventories lean mean , increasing signs cost cutting strategy creating strains causing companies miss sales
oil wo n't derail expansion fed officials washington \( reuters \) near record oil prices slow u economic growth wo n't enough derail self sustaining expansion , u federal reserve officials said monday
classmates online sells 100 million classmates online founder randy feeling good yesterday company started nine years ago basement kent home sold 100 million cash united online inc
red bull refuse speculate drivers red bull racing team boss tony purnell refusing speculate 2005 drivers , although looks christian one
stocks mixed oil prices climb new york oil prices climbed close 51 per barrel kept stocks mixed tuesday investors worried rising energy costs would dampen widely expected fourth quarter rally wall street uneasy panicky barrel light crude quoted record high 50 80 , 89 cents , new york mercantile exchange
security council discuss growing congo crisis un security council meet behind closed doors today crisis threatening central africas devastating six nation war congo , africas third largest nation
pinochet loses immunity chile chile 's supreme court yesterday stripped former dictator augusto pinochet immunity prosecution , paving way possible trials 88 year old general charges human rights abuses 17 year rule
halliburton settles insurance dispute halliburton co said monday bankruptcy judge approved final insurance settlement agreements halliburton subsidiaries insurance carriers
space tourism legislation makes comeback weathering ups downs lame duck legislative process , legislation would open way suborbital space tourism cleared house sent senate final congressional approval
nasa spirit rover columbia hills stunning image mosaic quot columbia hills quot first 360 degree taken since mars exploration rover spirit arrived hills month ago
nobel peace laureate calls greener tomorrow oslo kenyan ecologist wangari maathai , yesterday received 2004 nobel peace prize ceremony oslo , said protecting environment vital promote peace democracy
iraqis consider extending election amid violence \( reuters \) reuters iraq may modify plans first free election give people time vote next month , officials said wednesday suicide bombers gunmen struck sunni muslim towns north west capital
google floated past wall st going dutch , geeks search engine taught bankers lesson finance , writes john seeking case study , last week 39 coverage google flotation
laxman wants role india 39 comeback bangalore india 39 laxman says seeking play pivotal role australia home test series starting wednesday
jaguars get jump bears jacksonville , fla byron leftwich threw two touchdown passes jacksonville defense constantly harassed chad hutchinson jaguars 39 22 3 victory injury depleted chicago bears yesterday
oil surges 48 supply drop new york \( reuters \) oil prices climbed within dollar new record wednesday u government reported big decline oil stockpiles disruptions hurricane ivan
intel raises quarterly revenue target \( reuters \) reuters intel corp , largest maker microchips , thursday raised quarterly revenue target , citing strong worldwide demand microprocessors , shares jumped nearly 6 percent hours trading
china invokes deng send tough taiwan message beijing \( reuters \) china invoked late leader deng xiaoping saturday campaign recover taiwan , proposal recover island quot one country , two systems quot formula saying never gave threat force
reinsurance firm confident future prospects china low premium rates china 39 non life insurance sector , coupled inadequate awareness insurance protection , hampering hugely promising industry 39 long term growth , reported china daily monday
ohio state knocks clarett 39 allegations ohio state football coach jim tressel school 39 athletics director , andy geiger , defended besieged program tuesday delivering vigorous
typhoon wide area japan tokyo japan 39 deadliest typhoon two decades killed least 62 people left 27 missing sea north tokyo thursday , according media reports
iger disney throws weight behind blu ray dvd format upon time , betamax winning answer trivial pursuit real competitor vhs videotape format
durable goods orders homes sales washington \( reuters \) orders u durable goods posted larger expected rise july , new home sales showed signs buckling weight higher interest rates , two government reports showed wednesday
langer , sutton adjust new ryder cup roles personalities 39 different comes approach game golf , ryder cup captains hal sutton bernhard langer two halves ball marker
thousands riot pakistan funeral sialkot , pakistan thousands minority shi'ite muslims rampaged eastern pakistan city second straight day yesterday , burning police station mayor 's office mass funeral 31 people killed suicide bombing shi'ite mosque
agreement close atom deal iran iran appeared yesterday reached tentative deal britain , france germany would avert threat united nations sanctions nuclear programme
gators defense finally closes one letting several teams come back win , florida holds fsu final minutes english , times staff writer tallahassee gained reputation defense would fold collapse
malaysia , singapore jumpstart stalled relations putrajaya , malaysia \( reuters \) malaysia singapore agreed monday work resolving long standing disputes could milestone relations two southeast asian neighbors
jayhawks 1 preseason coaches poll mclean , va three top four scorers returning senior seasons , kansas jayhawks figure mix ncaa championship
mars rovers keep rolling last , space agency funded another extension mission next six months latest funding came nasa regained reliable contact rovers spirit opportunity
southwest seeks add 12 ata gates midway airline requested use gates bid federal bankruptcy court indianapolis certain ata airlines inc assets
federer makes winning return masters cup houston \( reuters \) world number one roger federer made winning return injury monday , opening defense masters cup crown ruthless 6 1 7 6 win gaston gaudio
1st lawsuit filed instant message spam washington , washington , united states america first known lawsuit instant message spam , sometimes called spim , announced america online part campaign stem unwanted computer messages
american giant snares sixth beaver creek ski racing requires rare blend , stellar reactions latter vital longevity
charles visits jordan coach crash survivors prince wales said heart goes relatives nine british tourists killed bus crash jordan charles , official
tougher policy works wake leaked grand jury testimony implicated superstars barry bonds jason giambi balco steroid scandal , major league baseball players association may close forging tougher new policy drug testing
palmone ponders microsoft , linux options handheld maker looks beyond palm os quiet tests operating systems , news com learned
bombers kill 10 39 safe 39 zone suicide bombers penetrated headquarters allied forces iraq first time yesterday , killing 10 people provoking urgent review security baghdad 39 green zone
cosmic storm galaxy clusters collide astronomers found calling perfect cosmic storm , galaxy cluster pile powerful energy output second big bang
stops danvers anyone looking last minute retirement gift boys' soccer coach horton consider picking copy journey 's greatest hits blue raiders blast quot n't stop believing quot warmups weekend
grocer takes tumble labor problems debt retirement contribute kroger 's second quarter slip
bush holds two point lead kerry reuters poll \( reuters \) reuters president bush holds slim two point lead democratic rival john kerry stretch run tight race white house , according reuters zogby poll released friday
update 2 us mortgage applications rise latest week mba overall applications us home loans rose last week , spurred rise mortgage refinancings , 30 year mortgage rates eased lowest since early april , industry group said wednesday
china move hits australian mining stocks china 39 surprise decision raise interest rates cool economy pulled rug australia 39 high flying resource sector friday , dragging local sharemarket record highs
old inkjet printer could aid burn victims \( pc world \) pc world medical research team believes units could modified new skin
us clocks third quarter growth 3 9 us economy grew 3 9 per cent third quarter year , us government press release stated another quarter robust growth , us treasury secretary , john snow , said , americas gross
hoddle confirmed wolves boss 47 year old former england coach unveiled today , bringing end wolves month long search successor dave jones
report islamic group says behind jakarta bomb jemaah islamiah group said purported internet statement carried thursday 39 attack australian embassy jakarta , warned unless australia withdraws forces iraq
haji ioannou 39 easy 39 win versus stelmar board former billionaire stelios haji ioannou loves winning good fight , whether battling us movie studios , car rental industry travel agents
deadly weekend fires kill 5 \( 08 30 04 \) house fire oakland county 39 waterford township claimed lives township police officer wife child
head philips chip unit resigns head chip division electronics group philips unexpectedly stepped wednesday , raising worries key division performing expectations
kevin roberts moss everyone 39 agenda monday 39 game comes sheppard vs randy moss , eagles trouble monday 39 game comes sheldon brown
quicktime wo n't make quick time cell phones apple 's frank talk quicktime 's stealth infiltration cell phone networks , rumored wireless ipod
cricket kenya v pakistan match abandoned day birmingham , england play icc champions trophy pool c match kenya pakistan edgbaston abandoned day rain without ball bowled
shoppers vs worried retail sales generally lackluster august outfits blamed hurricane charlie others pointed finger gas prices late start back school shopping season
new german business wave asia takes shape berlin volkswagen ag 39 announcement week forged new partnership deal malaysian carmaker comes strong euro europe 39 weak economic performance triggers fresh wave german investment asia
us charge 39 genocide 39 darfur sudan peace talks abuja , sept 13 \( afp \) slow moving african union brokered peace talks sudan 39 darfur region complicated last week 39 declaration united states khartoum allied militia committing genocide
julio appeals suspension near \( ap \) ap orioles pitcher jorge julio received four game suspension major league baseball friday throwing pitch nearly hit minnesota 's ojeda head
chirac sends fm mideast win iraq hostage release french president jacques chirac sent foreign minister middle east sunday try win freedom two journalists held iraq militants demanding france end ban muslim headscarves schools
news marine corps deploys fallujah biometric id scheme us forces iraq attempting tame fallujah biometric id , according nbc news report broadcast last week
ex detroit draft pick killed mobile phone moscow \( reuters \) young moscow player died hospital injuries attacked way home , russian ice hockey club said monday
oil prices slip , winter supplies seen new york \( reuters \) oil prices fell tuesday expected increase u heating fuel supplies eased concerns inventory crunch winter 's weather prove colder normal
australia salvages late draw u women soccer athens \( reuters \) australia 's matildas salvaged 1 1 draw united states athens olympics tuesday join americans last eight women 's soccer tournament
nfl wrap manning tosses three tds colts win \( reuters \) reuters peyton manning threw three touchdown passes move closer time season record indianapolis colts routed visiting tennessee titans 51 24 sunday
hewitt wins waterhouse cup australian lleyton hewitt posted straight set win peruvian luis horna sunday capture title td waterhouse cup
endangered black rhino hunting ban lifted ban hunting critically endangered black lifted convention international trade endangered species , telegraph reported
wholesale interest chinese retailing philip , whose china opportunities fund rose 14 7 percent past three months , boosting investment chinese retailers stores inc , anticipating china 's remain world 's fastest growing economy 2005
mitsubishi elec stop producing tv lcds , focus smaller panels lt b gt lt b gt tokyo \( afx \) mitsubishi electric corp plans stop producing lcd \( liquid crystal display \) panels television sets personal computers shift smaller panels cellular phones industrial equipment , nihon keizai shimbun reported
science creates mavericks' britain 's scientific community fuels controversies shunning colleagues rebel ideas , research suggests
bce inc expects million selling stake lt b gt lt b gt montreal \( cp \) bce inc selling minority stake manitoba telecom services total million , mts buying back half shares rest sold open market , bce announced wednesday
general motors europe axe 12 , 000 jobs general motors \( gm \) following plans axe 12 , 000 jobs loss making european division car giant bids trim operating costs 350 million year
bush taps kellogg ceo gutierrez new commerce secretary washington president bush \( search \) prepared monday name nominee head commerce department \( search \) , expected revamp economic team near future
hewitt cops federer hiding world 1 roger federer put punishing display power tennis defeat lleyton hewitt 6 0 7 6 \( 7 3 \) 6 0 us open men 39 final today
icahn holds 8 4 hollywood entertainment carl icahn emerged possible fourth bidder hollywood entertainment , according regulatory filing free ! sign receive midday market report e newsletter !
u jets hit iraq 's falluja , fierce ground clashes baghdad \( reuters \) u warplanes pounded rebel held iraqi city early monday ground forces fought fierce clashes insurgents outskirts city , witnesses said
delegate al sadr agrees withdraw \( ap \) ap radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr accepted peace plan drafted iraqi national conference , would include laying arms withdrawing militia holy shrine city najaf , delegate told conference wednesday
microsoft buys spy fight firm microsoft moved shore defences acquiring small anti spyware company makes security products detect remove unwanted software windows based computers
gibbs , parcells rekindle nfc east rivalry monday bristol , connecticut \( ticker \) joe gibbs bill parcells opposite sidelines first time nearly 14 years washington redskins host dallas cowboys monday night
trade wallet wireless people fed proliferation credit cards , ids key cards fill wallets bulging may soon alternative
nasa struggles shuttles 39 return twenty months columbia tragedy , nasa still struggling overcome serious engineering hurdles resume flying space shuttles march , task become even tougher
jimenez two clear hong kong hong kong \( sports network \) miguel angel jimenez fired six 64 friday surge lead second round omega hong kong open
hurricane ivan devastates grenada st george 39 , grenada sept 8 , 2004 hurricane ivan made direct hit grenada , killing least three people turned concrete homes piles rubble hurled island 39 landmark red zinc roofs air
harrah 's , caesars sell four casinos los angeles \( reuters \) harrah 's entertainment inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker het n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt het n lt gt caesars entertainment inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker czr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt czr n lt gt monday said agreed sell four casinos 1 24 billion privately held colony capital deal expected ease anti trust concerns harrah 's planned takeover caesars
jailed palestinian leader run president palestinian political scene turmoil today jailed uprising leader marwan barghouti , last minute reversal , entered race president replace yasser arafat , challenging establishment candidate
web data transfer handsets made easier \( ap \) ap ever gone online get driving directions , leave printout behind \? made movie plans , forgot show times \? simply need easy way feed phone numbers cell phone \?
cahill victory tim cahill revealed thought australia deserved win tonights international match norway craven cottage norway took lead iversen shortly half time , tim cahill
flaw firefox fixed mozilla foundation announced hole firefox software patched firefox suffers vulnerability could allow hackers delete files download directory
mlb st louis 6 , los 2 st louis cardinals advanced national league championship series sunday 6 2 victory los angeles dodgers
software patents raise britain u k foundation gathers testimony british businesses opposed software patents
jury finds 2 guilty felony spam two north carolina residents yesterday became first people nation convicted felony spamming charges loudoun county jury found flooded tens thousands
continental airlines cut 425 jobs continental airlines inc said yesterday would cut 425 jobs , 1 percent work force , staff reductions , attrition , elimination vacancies part effort trim expenses another 200 million
egypt fm visit israel , push full gaza pullout \( afp \) afp visiting egyptian foreign minister ahmed said plans travel next week israel underscore need israel 's total pullout gaza
cellphone marketing firm secures 17 5m everyone espn eminem opening sales channels cellphone owning fans , inc , boston wireless company delivers entertainment content , raised 17 5 million venture capital funding ramp sales technology development
39 paparazzi 39 watch calls time searches swiss watchmaker swatch teamed microsoft 39 msn direct division launch high tech called paparazzi wannabe hunters , smart watch offers content time
ibm , amd , sony boost chip speeds 24 chip making technique fuel amd64 , powerpc , 'cell' production
amd sneaks strained silicon chips design twist let company increase performance processors
newsom joins picket line , vows boycott hotels 39 bad business lt b gt lt b gt mayor gavin newsom made good promise join locked union members picket line tuesday group san francisco hotels rejected proposed 90 day cooling period , extending bitter labor dispute left 4 , 000 workers
hicks 39 dad wants hug son parents australian terrorist suspect david hicks headed cuba emotional reunion son , us military detention almost three years
nedved gives juventus late win bologna , italy \( sports network \) czech striker pavel nedved scored free kick 86th minute sunday give juventus 1 0 win bologna
saddam 39 trial october salem chalabi resigns court presidency , iraqi prime minister eyad allawi said yesterday trial toppled iraqi regime saddam hussein aides might start october
cingular deal clears hurdle cingular wireless moved step closer purchase amp wireless services us justice department gave green light monday 41 billion deal proceed
computer associates settles charges , kumar indicted \( update4 \) former computer associates international inc chief executive sanjay kumar charged directing 2 2 billion accounting fraud , company agreed pay 225 million avoid prosecution settle regulatory suit
stocks rise , bonds slide investors bet bush singapore , nov 3 investors grew confident wednesday president george w bush would win election , pushing us stock futures dollar , tv networks said key swing state ohio
united looks realign system officials nation 39 2 air carrier , united airlines , say rapidly moving ahead restructuring system , includes building hubs cutting back domestic service
mets put another dent cubs' hopes new york al leiter pitched two hit ball six innings earn first win six weeks , new york mets put another dent chicago 's playoff hopes sunday 3 2 victory cubs chicago began day half game front san francisco nl wild card race losing 4 3 fourth place mets 11 innings saturday
hall done season redskins kicker john hall done season torn right quad muscle , fourth leg injury three months team signed jeff chandler replace hall
seattle dh martinez wins 2004 roberto clemente award \( reuters \) reuters second year row , member seattle mariners captured roberto clemente award , major league baseball awarded mariners designated hitter edgar martinez 2004 honor tuesday
100gb notebook drives arrive hitachi global storage technologies \( hgst \) ship new 2 5 inch hard drives capacities 100gb notebooks end 2004 , company said today
advertising 39 set tougher year 39 wpp , world 39 second largest advertising company , warned uncertain 2005 yesterday disclosed third quarter revenues better analysts expected
numbers poor , uninsured rise us poverty rate rose , incomes stagnated , americans went without health insurance last year , even though economic growth surged , according census bureau data released yesterday
gymnastics hamm relieved bitter medal fight new york paul hamm said relieved bitter feelings thursday 39 decision let keep olympic round gymnastics gold medal
production grew , prices fell july nation 39 factories cranked products july , miners dug minerals builders broke ground homes , government said yesterday three reports showed rebound economic activity last month
ion drive probe ready lunar injection packing revolutionary engine one day may send robot scout deep space , europe 39 first mission moon enters key phase monday cube shaped spacecraft injected lunar orbit
england rugby union coach clive woodward leaves headquarters lt b gt lt b gt south africa , new zealand japan expressed interest hosting 2011 rugby world cup , international rugby board said friday
consumers say apple share vast majority consumers unaware apple ipod digital music player plays proprietary itunes files , smaller majority agree within realnetworks 39 rights develop program make music files compatible
scandals sink sports past weeks steroids , field brawls questionable nfl marketing led ask sports \?
adams , settles boston investment firm adams , inc pay 575 , 000 settle charges failed disclose paid investment banks write research reports banks' clients , regulators said yesterday adams , also failed preserve copies internal e mails required law , said
revamped emusic com targets indie market alex veiga los angeles \( ap \) nearly year since sold vivendi universal \( v \) private investors , online retailer emusic undergone facelift includes panel music critics help users comb trove independent music revamped service , scheduled debut wednesday , latest evolution pioneering retailer , first sell digital music files online late 1990s
sap users warned false support calls german business software vendor sap ag issued warning customers provide confidential information phone people claiming company support staff
analysis dollar fall come price washington \( reuters \) united states set turn blind eye sliding dollar deaf ear protests fall , experts smell trouble looks like effective devaluation world 's reserve currency
3 georgia tech 79 , arkansas little rock 54 georgia tech mood celebrate victory , sickening injury one promising players bj elder scored 23 points third ranked yellow jackets started
office depot , ceo agree part ways \( ap \) ap office depot inc chairman ceo bruce nelson resigned four years job nation 's second largest office supply retailer , struggling lower sales tough competition staples inc
aol employees get fired christmas washington america online preparing fire 700 workers early december , many cuts coming northern virginia headquarters , washington post newspaper said tuesday
coyotes sign johnson three year deal glendale , arizona \( ticker \) mike johnson missed last season undergoing shoulder surgery , 39 stop phoenix coyotes giving veteran right wing three year contract
oakville plant 39 fate still air ford celebrating 100th anniversary canada today amid uncertainty future automaker 39 oakville assembly plant
ibm expand data centers across world san francisco \( reuters \) ibm expanding adding new technology 11 data centers north america , europe asia meet growing demand rolled new services customers , world 's largest computer company said late thursday
burma list uk companies rolls royce lloyd 's london among 39 uk companies added burma campaign 's annual 'dirty
acid boon , common wisdom among runners sports enthusiasts acid enemy endurance chemical byproduct periods intense exercise , oxygen supplies cannot keep energy output
eds delays third quarter results electronic data systems corp delayed releasing third quarter financial results monday nov 3 let auditors finish evaluating money losing contract provide computer services navy
fred whipple fred whipple , american astronomer died monday aged 97 , revolutionised study comets , 1950 , proposed small bodies rock , dust ice , quot sand banks quot held together gravity , believed
dollar shrugs overvalued u housing new york \( reuters \) dollar far brushed signs u property market could overheating house prices keep rising quickly consumer demand stays robust
39 trade pitcher tim hudson braves oakland athletics pitcher tim hudson smiles seventh inning baltimore orioles , aug 23 , 2004 , oakland , calif
bell fedex outlook \( reuters \) reuters shares fedex corp \( fdx n \) rose bell monday , express shipping company raised earnings forecast first quarter full year , citing strong demand services
talk talk sports world foremost , might better place unearth college football coaches
australian gasoline prices may ease , treasurer costello says australia 39 inflation rate contained gasoline prices may ease coming months , peter costello told reporters melbourne
virgin shows passion online music service suspected , virgin digital launched today sir richard branson , overseer virgin group , said include million tracks compatibility 50 plus portable gizmos
safin crushes nalbandian fourth masters win marat safin way past britain 39 tim henman sixth place race qualify next month 39 masters cup houston overpowering david nalbandian , argentina
nokia gets slice blackberry pie finnish phone giant latest make devices compliant research motion 's wireless e mail service
google put library books online washington google wants save trip library search engine revolutionized people use internet teamed world 39 greatest libraries put books living room
play linemen carries lot weight massive defensive linemen slimmer , mobile linemen made famous tampa bay defense warren
chip gear sales expected shrink global sales chip equipment expected fall 5 2 percent next year , industry group said wednesday sharp reversal forecast 24 percent growth
murdoch 39 new york pad \? report news corp chief agrees buy fifth avenue penthouse apartment record price new york \( cnn money \) rupert murdoch , chairman ceo media giant news corp
us spending rebound july good news growth washington united states consumer spending rebounded sharply july , government data showed yesterday , erasing disappointment june bolstering hopes us economy recovered recent soft spot
rain eases showers ahead one day decider rain continuing fall around brisbane , threatening deciding match chappell hadlee one day series australia new zealand
egyptian company says one egyptian hostage iraq free cairo , egypt egyptian company says one four workers kidnapped iraq freed says 39 give status others held hostage says quot best secure quot release
update 11 microsoft says wanted share code microsoft corp said court thursday prepared settlement talks share software code rivals european union ultimately demanded
woes west bulls peja stojakovic requested trade sacramento kings summer , bulls 39 organization one expressed interest
cloud doubt cast halkia 39 feel good win wednesday night olympic stadium , 25 year old greek woman named fani halkia gold medal 400 meter hurdles 60 , 000 fans , many flag waving countrymen , went wild
kashmir , abuses bruise hopes first , said syed mir , policemen treated come expect senior government doctor disputed himalayan region kashmir
shape things come 2015 , array twelve meter fully radio dishes , called square kilometer array \( \) scheduled complete operational astrobiology magazine project plans developed consortium institutions headed cornell , funded national science foundation among others
singh gears finish 10 wins \( ap \) ap vijay singh recall pga tour strong , record five rookies winning year one , ryan palmer , held 1 player world last week disney
wakefield tabbed possible game 7 start tim wakefield still slated start game 7 l c wednesday boston red sox , still need game 6 victory get far
edward c baig personal tech google desktop search \( usatoday com \) usatoday com google desktop search superb though perfect
tsmc tape 40 products 90nm year end taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company \( tsmc \) already produced 80 products using 90nm processes , company expects tape 40 products technology node end year , according hu , vice president
pygmy chimpanzees brink extinction wwf \( reuters \) reuters pygmy chimpanzees , one humanity 's closest living relatives , pushed brink extinction war battered democratic republic congo , conservation group wwf international said thursday
mallorca coach brink real mallorca president mateo board spent yesterday talks future coach benito sunday 39 defeat real sociedad heaped pressure mallorca directors act , despite
india looking bangladesh run deluge chittagong , dec 17 \( pti \) india look pile huge first innings score back bowlers flat , lifeless track second final cricket test bangladesh , vice captain rahul dravid said today
ibm claims supercomputing crown ibm said blue gene l supercomputer trumps performance sgi 39 recently announced columbia system installed nasa 65 percent
pope celebrates mass near hilltop shrine pope john paul ii traveled hilltop shrine near adriatic sea sunday celebrate open air mass attended tens thousands pilgrims
us argues federal voip rules america 39 chief communications regulator seek broad regulatory authority us federal government internet based telephone services avoid stifling emerging market
peoplesoft perfect j edwards deal , ceo says keynote speech peoplesoft 's connect 2004 user conference , ceo craig conway acknowledged company made called well errors efforts j edwards user base
venezuela govt believes car blast kills prosecutor caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) two blasts destroyed car caracas suburb thursday killed driver , venezuelan authorities believed key state prosecutor leading probe opponents president hugo chavez
first impressions lasting henry larry lucchino breezed john w henry 's office fenway park yesterday afternoon carrying newest principal owner 's desk william american league championship trophy , golden eagle , league banner , sits atop silver baseball
39 39 real bound 39 england captain real madrid midfielder david beckham played speculation club moving england manager sven goran eriksson
filipinos getting message \( businessweek online \) businessweek online month , 24 year old jane drops mcdonald 's busy manila neighborhood 's burger fries instead , stopping cash electronic check husband , teller forex international hong kong , sends portion salary using new mobile phone based cash service called smart hong kong company sends text message jane 's phone , money account
man knife kills 8 , wounds 4 central china high school man knife broke high school dormitory killed eight students deadliest series knife attacks chinese schools recent months , government said friday
nintendo president plays sony handset president japanese game maker nintendo co shrugged threat rival sony 39 entry handheld video game business thursday , saying company targeting different market novice players
39 get burned paying hotspot okay , excuses 39 even try telling boss report late 39 find internet connection
cyber security get higher profile leader \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com homeland security secretary tom ridge said yesterday role overseeing computer security internet higher profile agency , face increasing concern technology executives experts cyber security getting inadequate attention
enron tapes high powered hi san francisco \( cbs mw \) senator maria cantwell , wash , seeking federal compensation market manipulation west 39 2000 2001 energy crisis , released two enron tapes wednesday open old wounds region
hurricane ivan ravages grenada , killing 15 damaging 90 per lt b gt lt b gt powerful hurricane hit caribbean nearly decade killed least 15 people including canadian , damaged 90 per cent homes destroyed prison , leaving
underestimating bob evans 39 contributions statements \( 360 \) quot first mainframe allowed different applications run simultaneously quot quot 360 appeared scene computer unique quot utterly wrong give ibm system
officials seeking shift pensions california officials proposing state get pension business give state municipal workers 401 \( k \) plan instead
cisco pay 200 million p cube san francisco \( cbs mw \) cisco systems agreed monday acquire closely held internet protocol service provider p cube 200 million cash options
panel supportive pfizer , eyetech eye drug experimental drug developed eyetech pharmaceuticals inc pfizer inc preserving vision elderly received generally positive review us advisory panel friday
tiger wins tournament tiger woods closed 5 66 forge two stroke victory padraig harrington ireland target world challenge
hamas leader killed missile strike gaza gaza city residents said israeli helicopter fired missile car gaza city late yesterday , killing senior leader militant hamas group , latest israeli attack territory plans leave next year
u treasuries firm footing \( reuters \) reuters u treasury prices higher friday , cementing gains made previous day , face growing speculation pace u interest rate hikes could slow
future hold flat tvs \? seiko epson commercialize oled tvs 2007 , company says
broke , fix new imac g5 completely user serviceable something goes wrong , apple ships spare parts work 's wave future soon pc repairs done home leander kahney
morgan defends zimbabwe tour english cricket chief david morgan yesterday provided staunch defence one day teams short tour zimbabwe , insisted players stay
one week lockout talks , progress 39 week without progress nhl lockout far , overtures league players resume talks save season already starting slip away
henley oracle may drop bid peoplesoft investors nix 39 best 39 lt b gt lt b gt oracle \( nasdaq orcl news people \) attorney michael carroll says firm abandon legal assault peoplesoft 39 \( nasdaq psft news people \) quot poison pill quot defenses investors fail tender least 50 shares nov
first profit since 2000 lucent lucent technologies inc , nation 39 leading telecommunications equipment maker , recorded first annual profit since 2000 , fueled rapid growth wireless telephone division , company announced yesterday
typhoon tokage kills least 51 japan \( ap \) ap japan 's deadliest storm decade unleashed flash floods washed away , killing 51 people veered east pacific ocean thursday least 30 people missing
lend lease , stockland , gpt trade halts australia 39 biggest property interests placed shares trading halt amid speculation major consolidation sector
germany reiterates opposition sending troops iraq german government reiterated opposition sending troops iraq , top german official suggested otherwise spokesman german chancellor gerhard schroeder said german leader told
schwab pays fine settle allegations improper trades chicago discount brokerage charles schwab corp tuesday settled regulators 39 allegations allowed scores improper mutual fund trades , agreeing pay 350 , 000 fine
dutch call end violence amid memorial slain filmmaker amsterdam suspected arsonists set islamic elementary school fire yesterday amid string attacks following killing dutch filmmaker alleged islamic extremist
oil jumps 2 winter worries oil prices climbed 2 higher friday renewed concern supplies distillate fuels main consuming centers northern hemisphere winter
health highlights sept 10 , 2004 latest health medical news developments , compiled editors healthday nightclub lasers harm eyes nightclub lasers may vision hazard , according united kingdom 's national protection board \( \) board said laser beams strong enough cause serious injuries , often come inadequate safety information used people laser safety experience , bbc news online reported
tommy hilfiger shares tumble probe new york \( reuters \) shares tommy hilfiger corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tom n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tom n lt gt fell much 26 percent monday federal grand jury subpoenaed documents commissions paid foreign subsidiary clothing maker
revamped emusic targets indie market \( ap \) ap nearly year since sold vivendi universal private investors , online retailer emusic undergone facelift includes panel music critics help users comb trove independent music
armstrong tackles rockies calgary country take tour de france feel tomorrow perennial champion lance armstrong leads swarm cyclists rockies
stocks watch wednesday three top citigroup executives , including vice chairman deryck maughan , leaving financial services giant wake scandal japanese private banking unit
singapore 39 temasek increase exposure asia , reshape lt b gt lt b gt singapore temasek holdings wants increase exposure asia region , reshaping investment portfolio equal emphasis singapore , asia rest world
german investor slides high oil prices \( afp \) afp investor confidence germany declined sharply anticipated , major economic think tank said , high oil prices put damper hopes continuation nascent recovery
lexmark recalls 40 , 000 printers consumer product safety commission tuesday said lexmark international inc voluntarily recalled 39 , laser printers sold lexmark , ibm dell brands potential shock hazard
welshman dodd midway leader china britain 39 stephen dodd admirably icy winds rain produce two par 70 take three stroke lead midway point china open friday
us wholesale prices climb november us producer prices measure wholesale inflation rose faster expected 0 5 november , seasonally adjusted labor department figures showed afternoon
siemens wins major bbc contract subsidiary german engineering giant siemens landed 2 7bn euros outsourcing contract british broadcasting corporation \( bbc \)
texans top titans , break losing streak \( ap \) ap david carr put together huge comeback brett favre showed last week carr threw 201 yards two touchdowns davis rushed season high 129 yards score help houston texans rally 18 point deficit 31 21 win tennessee titans sunday
pilot talks continue delta shares fall atlanta shares delta air lines inc fell monday fear among analysts struggling carrier forced bankruptcy 39 get significant wage concessions pilots next three weeks
pac 10 commissioner wants votes public \( ap \) ap commissioner pac 10 conference called monday coaches make votes public california dropped 6 six voters final poll
mars rover discovers evidence moisture new findings lt b gt lt b gt nasa 39 older martian robotic rover , spirit , found evidence underground water changed major rock formation called columbia hills , scientists said yesterday
japan , us agree resume beef trade japanese us negotiators agreed resume limited us beef exports japan , timing remains uncertain beef trade suspended , following discovery bovine
african bush meat hunting linked eu overfishing european union 's heavy fishing west africa may causing rise poaching africa 's wildlife hungry africans seek alternative protein , new study suggests
new imacs take design cues ipod apple computer 39 new line imacs , goes sale later month , gives company 39 diehard fans several reasons upgrade , including big speed boost affordable prices
molson , coors pay c 381 million sweeten merger \( update1 \) molson inc , canada 39 biggest brewer , adolph coors co , agreed pay molson shareholders special dividend c 381 million \( 315 million \) part proposed merger effort win investors
mark capsule look 10 drivers eligible chase nextel cup 1 jeff gordon \( 5 , 050 points \) , 24 dupont chevrolet , 2004 winnings 4 , , 175 enters nascar 's inaugural playoff points leader ahead hendrick motorsports teammate jimmie johnson third place finish last saturday 's chevy rock roll 400 richmond international raceway
northern jobs must protected staff national irish northern banks must protected institutions sold , leading finance union warned today larry , general secretary irish bank officials association \(
monkey back danielle still remembers taste debt peanut butter jelly sandwiches tuna fish 39 mainly year living first year
ta agrees acquire bulgaria 39 mobiltel telekom austria yesterday said agreed buy mobiltel , bulgaria 39 leading mobile telephone operator , step widely seen preparing way big share placement austrian group
hackers reopen online store anonymous group malicious hackers reopened online store sells stolen source code prominent software products
choking growth rapid economic development led filthy air good news mess cleaned
typhoon strikes japan , may hit tokyo two people missing powerful typhoon made landfall japan saturday , lashing nation heavy rains high winds , snarling transport prompting thousands evacuate
revive pc like cars , home computers need tune ups unfortunately , us never gotten habit everybody knows take cars routine service , often neglect perform common sense maintenance keep home pcs running well
europe worries russian gas giant 's influence gazprom spun web control energy supplies extending estonia baltic sea bulgaria black sea
biotech belong bargain bin \? maxim pharmaceutical 's produces disappointing results
oh , christmas tree past five years , margaret phillip moore making three hour drive atlanta choose cut christmas tree ds trees , farm located cane creek
site prayers answered despite 's said curse , lot red sox fans n't thinking babe ruth dent moment boston world series wednesday night
experts push u computer security efforts washington \( reuters \) computer security experts , including former government officials , urged george w bush administration tuesday devote effort strengthening defenses viruses , hackers online threats
ukraine election law deadlock ukrainian mps make new attempt wednesday agree reforms ahead election run
amazon 's a9 reaches beyond google 's basics \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com amazon com trying google king internet search new site puts fancy face google 's plain jane search results
pontiac buick \( sports network \) ben wallace return fold detroit tonight , pistons begin tough three game homestand minnesota timberwolves palace auburn hills
world cup hockey u beats russia 5 3 \( ap \) ap united states hit stride time avoid elimination world cup hockey facing russian team dominated five nights earlier , americans got four goals assist keith tkachuk 5 3 quarterfinal victory tuesday night
banned basque party calls peace talks san sebastian , spain \( reuters \) basque nationalist party banned spain eta 's political wing unveiled plan end long running conflict region sunday , saying wanted peace talks
iraq deaths claim 39 studied 39 government quot examine great care quot claims around 100 , 000 iraqi civilians died result us led invasion , jack straw said
italians shake years , around time , pundits gather around champions league tables begin draw conclusions , looking wider trends patterns
ioc urges beijing get ready 2008 determined avoid repeat construction delays threatened athens games , olympic officials arrived beijing wednesday
al qaeda 39 lebanese chief arrested beirut lebanon said wednesday arrested top al qaeda operative country another man linked osama bin laden 39 terrorist group plotting blow italian
australia breach final frontier australia first test series india since 1969 70 crushing 342 run win third test nagpur win gives unassailable 2 0 series lead means one erased
eyes tired \? musical alerts ease computer user 146 day last sound computer made \? may emitted e mail arrived , started windows
suicide bomber leaves 16 dead striking pakistani shia mosque lt b gt lt b gt suicide bomber detonated huge device yesterday ripped shia mosque pakistan prayer time , killing least 16 injuring dozens
india outsourcing firms report surge hiring october 15 , 2004 \( computerworld \) quarterly reports released week , three big india based offshore outsourcing companies detailed sharp increases employee head count , clear evidence growing demand offshore services
korea opposes un security council foreign minister ban foreign minister ban ki moon expressed viewpoint supported seats non permanent security council members , opposed increasing numbers permanent members , foreign minister talks held friday
strike called , deferred truckers truckers 39 union sunday said strike proposed service tax industry called , temporarily deferred contentious issues
new deal wenger arsenal hit jackpot arsne wenger celebrated arsenal 39 massive 100 million sponsorship deal yesterday declaring expects sign new contract week , committing premiership champions least 2008
israeli military kills three palestinians gaza gaza \( reuters \) israeli troops killed two palestinian teenagers gunman gaza strip thursday israeli army pressed ahead biggest bloodiest offensive gaza four years
unitedhealth group buys definity health minneapolis unitedhealth group said monday acquire definity health corp minneapolis 300 million cash definity best known offering commonly called consumer driven health
spitzer marsh may face 500 million penalty new york new york attorney general eliot spitzer says price settling state charges collusion bid rigging nation 39 largest insurance broker could quot far higher quot 500 \( \) million dollars
switching titles , gears , dell kevin b rollins , new chief executive dell , talks dell 's slip customer service , sees broader technology recovery taking place
marines set sunni triangle battle u marines preparing decisive battle sunni triangle area west baghdad , insurgents extending control outward fallujah violence intimidation , senior commanders said friday
u tanks pound rebel held iraqi town witnesses falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u tanks pounded targets rebel held sunni muslim town falluja west baghdad tuesday u warplanes could seen flying overhead , witnesses said
durazo 's blast leads 's past orioles 9 4 \( ap \) ap erubiel durazo hit three run homer eric chavez also connected oakland athletics , completed four game sweep slumping baltimore orioles 9 4 victory thursday
japan nuclear firm shuts plants company running japanese nuclear plant hit fatal accident close reactors safety checks
fda approves drug multiple sclerosis washington government approved drug tries new method attacking multiple sclerosis , disease central nervous system affects 350 , 000 americans
retail sales increase , autos lose luster consumers lost little enthusiasm auto purchases last month spent like mad number areas including clothing gasoline , commerce department reported friday
risk taker miller search euro win winner , werner franz austria , second starting gate , suffer biting cold harsh wind faced later runners
honda 's robot advances , \? despite technological advances , honda made much progress determining robot might used
saturn 's moon titan planet wannabe henry jonathan , professor planetary science physics university arizona 's lunar planetary laboratory tucson , arizona , long fascinated saturn 's largest moon , titan first part interview , explains scientists hope learn huygens
iraq says top zarqawi aide arrested mosul baghdad \( afp \) one leaders top us foe iraq , abu musab al zarqawi , arrested northern city mosul , national security adviser daoud said
women may run faster men games study \( reuters \) reuters women could faster 100 meter sprinters men olympics , according study wednesday
saddam fit well hernia operation baghdad \( reuters \) saddam hussein underwent hernia operation u run hospital inside baghdad 's green zone two weeks ago made full recovery , u military official said wednesday
darfur talks open abuja second round au talks aimed finding solution darfur crisis set open abuja
blair ethiopia vision africa addis ababa british prime minister tony blair due outline personal vision future africa meeting organisation set spur development efforts region
lebron pumps 43 cavs pound pistons perhaps trying show us olympic team coach played greece , lebron james scored career high 43 points wednesday lead cleveland cavaliers 92 76 win larry brown 39 detroit pistons
ruin rebirth difference two years makes air new zealand september 2004 vastly different company one feared qantas two years ago
look notre dame , navy notre dame navy prepare face one another oct 16 , squads reach season 39 much better condition one year ago
art safe storm chasing mid wales man terrifying risky explains fascinated extreme weather
us internet ad revenues 42 7 percent record new york internet advertising revenues united states surged 42 7 percent second quarter compared period year ago 2 37 billion us dollars , industry group said monday
travel column offsetting air travel 's greenhouse impact global warming threatening travel destinations worldwide 's , travelers contributing find
pinewood studios maiden profit jumps british film studio pinewood , home james bond harry potter films , posted 31 6 percent gain maiden half year profit report says confident prospects full year
stocks flat aig offsets oil stocks new york \( reuters \) stocks little changed monday gains insurance company american international group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aig n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aig n lt gt software maker microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt offset losses energy stocks due lower oil prices
motorola cut 1 , 000 jobs , take 50 million charge motorola spokeswoman jennifer said cuts would made worldwide quot better align work force quot anticipation separation chip operations , operating independently freescale semiconductor inc
angels outfielder guerrero claims mvp award anaheim angels outfielder vladimir guerrero claimed american league mvp award tuesday , turning supposed tight race runaway victory
u core inflation hotter expected \( reuters \) reuters u consumer prices rose expected 0 2 percent last month , government report showed tuesday , sharp jump lodging costs helped push core inflation fastest pace five months
taiwan says china setting legal basis attack taipei \( reuters \) taiwan condemned china 's proposed anti secession law saturday , calling move establish legal basis attack island
microsoft , polycom team collaboration products microsoft corp polycom inc struck multi year agreement link microsoft 39 office live communications server polycom 39 conferencing products , companies plan announce tuesday
ncaa game summary toledo miami ohio first mac title game played neutral site rockets captured west division redhawks east division champs regular season toledo 39 four previous appearances mac title game included three
ivory coast warplanes bomb french troops , killing 8 abidjan \( reuters \) eight french soldiers killed ivory coast government warplanes bombed french positions rebel held town bouake saturday , united nations official said
musharraf political steps needed win war terror pakistani president pervez musharraf says global war terrorism cannot without resolving major political disputes muslim world
obsession fury dennis lillee little doubt india australia four match test series begins bangalore tomorrow quot amounts world championship contest quot
shell buoyed hopes index shares royal dutch shell risen amsterdam london , lifted speculation investors increase holdings stock reflect unified structure
halliburton says profit iraq weak houston halliburton , oil services company run dick cheney , us vice president , reported tuesday quarterly loss meager pickings vast operations iraq
large explosion heard central baghdad \( ap \) ap large explosion shook baghdad sunset wednesday , large plume smoke could seen rising western bank tigris river
dollar seen ranges tokyo \( reuters \) dollar fell euro yen wednesday wake comments european central bank president suggesting ecb unlikely intervene stem euro 's rise
court rules state web blocking law judge says law violates free speech , orders blocking stopped
honeywell buy novar 1 7b deal new jersey based honeywell international inc , aerospace high tech manufacturer , agreed buy british industrial holding company novar plc 1 7 billion , companies said yesterday
eagles , mountaineers summit meeting rich rodriguez expects tough , physical game usual boston college , team west virginia coach says defensive line weaknesses
stocks microsoft dow year low new york \( reuters \) blue chip dow average fell new intraday low year friday oil prices climbed another record microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt dragged stocks software maker 's revenue forecast lagged analysts' expectations
salvadoran prison clashes leave least 31 dead san salvador least 31 prisoners died 23 wounded yesterday clashes gang members inmates el salvador 39 largest prison , officials said
india , pak end technical talks rail link new delhi , dec 3 technical level talks , led railway officials india pakistan , concluded islamabad today agreement start rail link , agreed dates launch train
rights activist blasts putin leading human rights activist poured scorn russian president vladimir putin 39 hardline policy breakaway chechnya urged negotiate chechen leader aslan maskhadov
hamas says boycott palestinian presidential vote gaza \( reuters \) palestinian islamic militant faction hamas boycott jan 9 presidential election successor yasser arafat , senior hamas leader said wednesday
u raises alert baghdad 's green zone baghdad , iraq two american soldiers killed two others wounded separate attacks involving roadside bombs , u officials said thursday , 20 iraqis arrested north operations suspected planting explosives
myskina toppled new york , us russian qualifier anna shocked lackluster french open champion anastasia myskina beating 7 6 6 3 second round us open new york
candlestick park gets new name san francisco 39 sign times forty fans , getting used major changes team confirmed monday naming rights stadium sold monster cable products inc
citigroup 39 curious exec exchange giant 39 cfo smith barney 39 chief swap jobs regular rotation managers rise damage control advance \?
captive american journalist freed iraq aide rebel iraqi shi 39 ite cleric moqtada al sadr says american journalist kidnapped iraq week ago freed
volkswagen reports seventh quarterly profit decline \( update4 \) volkswagen ag , europe 39 largest carmaker , seventh consecutive decline quarterly profit higher sales incentives strength euro versus dollar
egypt arrests five sinai bombings cairo \( afp \) egypt announced arrested five nine men bombed red sea resorts almost three weeks ago , saying attackers used stolen cars packed old war time explosives washing machine timer
calls probe wife linda 39 stock trades quot troubling quot san francisco \( cbs mw \) former enron chairman ceo kenneth lay , facing federal charges company 39 spectacular collapse , lashed wednesday man leading investigation wife linda possible insider trading
mgm deal brings sony closer vision tokyo \( reuters \) acquisition hollywood film studio metro goldwyn mayer , sony corp one step closer vision linking hardware content , winning key battle next generation dvd
prince charles leaves turkey touring historic sites \( afp \) afp prince charles left turkey touring religious historic sites ancient southeastern city last leg two day , three stop visit
halo 2 donkey konga first halo game sold quite xboxes \( know xbox owners 39 appear play titles consoles \) , halo 2 already clocked 125 million sales first day stores
mcafee buy foundstone mcafee inc 's purchase foundstone follows several moves past year focus product offerings bolster standing intrusion detection prevention market
hopes rest issue leadership palestinian leaders stepping power vacuum left death yasser arafat face one daunting challenges people 39 troubled history
michigan consumer report flat us consumer sentiment stagnated early september , according survey released friday , doubts economy job market persisted
gas prices continue slide , 1 93 gallon new york \( reuters \) u average retail gasoline prices fell last two weeks poised slip even crude oil prices continue tumble , industry analyst said sunday
touching tangled sun one great mysteries astronomers sun 's surface much hotter core answer , according suite solar , hinges sun 's tangled magnetic field deep , fiery waves
stock futures trim early gains oil new york \( reuters \) u stock futures trimmed early gains tuesday oil prices hit record high , pointing flat opening wall street investors worried impact high fuel costs economic growth
kerry wins fans abroad global warming plan \( reuters \) reuters democratic presidential hopeful john kerry plaudits abroad promises fight global warming could find hands tied home wins next month 's u elections
chargers sign rivers 6 years carson , calif rookie quarterback phillip rivers ended lengthy holdout , signing six year contract san diego chargers monday night
typhoon pounds southern japan typhoon chaba pounded southern japanese island sunday heavy rain strong winds , cutting electricity 5 , 800 households , officials said
dissidents tell disney 39 walk walk 39 else dissident former directors roy disney stanley gold tuesday called temporary cease fire war ceo michael eisner walt disney co
owen real concerned despite denying problems past , england striker michael owen finally admitted may begin worrying first team exile real madrid continues
omnicare extends offer neighborcare new york \( reuters \) omnicare inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt said wednesday extended 30 share cash offer outstanding shares neighborcare inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt
invitation entitles observers zimbabwe 39 parliamentary lt b gt lt b gt zimbabwean president robert mugabe reiterated thursday foreign observers next year 39 parliamentary election come strictly basis invitation
randle el , bettis , lead steelers 16 7 win struggling lt b gt lt b gt washington redskins wish getting much offence starters streaking pittsburgh steelers backups
karzai 39 amnesty offer taliban facts , challenges problems considered , many \( security issue brand new free nations little infrastructure functioning civil society ethnic , economical political factor
thatcher posts bail end africa house arrest mark thatcher , arrested south africa last week suspicion financing attempted coup oil rich equatorial guinea , released house arrest friday posting 2 million rand bail
wada wants funds fight drug cheats london \( reuters \) man leading fight drug cheats sport said monday wanted 1 5 million funding help stamp substance abuse
iraqi sadr supporters attacked near najaf witnesses \( reuters \) reuters supporters rebel iraqi cleric moqtada al sadr fired marched town kufa city najaf thursday several wounded , witnesses scene said
's behind gold medalist 's mask \? , american ! mariel zagunis crushed tan xue china , 15 9 , final women 's saber tuesday , earning first american gold recognized fencing event
advice microsoft learn love linux business guru tells microsoft invest linux handhelds risk missing next big thing software sales
industry chemical industry denies proven links chemicals childhood illness , senior official tells bbc
british soldier killed iraq british soldier killed another injured clashes militia forces southern iraqi city basra , said british army
sweden 's stenson holds firm win heritage title woburn , england \( reuters \) sweden 's henrik stenson ended three year barren spell four stroke victory heritage sunday take second european tour title
oracle beats experts fresh surprising legal victory bid acquire peoplesoft , oracle reported 16 percent jump profit tuesday , beating wall street 39 estimate penny
clippers climb west elton brand scores 25 points lift clippers warriors , 103 91 , finish november winning record second time 30 years
shutting echoes evident purdue players postgame celebration following 41 16 victory , way best impression touchdown jesus , arms raised heavens
choice rich , time poor getting easier practical take photos without lm second part series high tech objects desire , david derbyshire looks best options photographers
elephant dna sheds light ivory origin analyzing elephant dna , research team led seattle scientists discovered way trace origins ivory help stem poaching still threatens giant beasts across much habitat
goldman sachs robust earnings growth 4q new york , december 16 \( newratings com \) goldman sachs group \( gs nys \) reported sequential earnings growth 36 4q today renowned brokerage firm reported earnings 1 19 billion 2 36 per share
mobile phone customers get connected cingular wireless marked completion 41 billion takeover amp wireless services inc immediately expanding unlimited mobile mobile calling two networks subscribers original cingular amp wireless plans gave unlimited calls fellow subscribers also get free unlimited calls subscribers carrier cingular
car bomb kills seven , wounds 20 iraq baiji , iraq \( reuters \) car bomb crowded market north baghdad killed least seven civilians wounded 18 tuesday u military patrol passed
matsui finally gets martinez paper , matchup hideki matsui pedro martinez 39 look like good one yankees , derek jeter always says , 39 39 play games paper
court u try execute moussaoui washington appeals court ruled monday second time government seek execute moussaoui , u defendant charged role al qaida conspiracy led sept
egyptian students could face charges hours high profile prisoner swap sunday , families six egyptian students released israeli prison waited anxiously return , denying children done anything illegal
abc gets belmont 2006 2006 mark first time 19 years kentucky derby , preakness stakes belmont stakes shown network abc host belmont
admits 39 brilliant back graham still recalls painful sunday morning world cup dream shattered , admits day cant prepare disappointment like
microsoft bites back novell microsoft introduced raft migration tools designed persuade novell 39 netware customers defect windows move , comes less week redmond handed half billion dollars
mexico 39 cemex plans sell two plants monterrey , mexico mexican cement company cemex sa said monday signed letter intent sell two plants brazil 39 grupo 400 million
early goal ends rangers 39 run rangers 39 16 match unbeaten record brought end uefa cup defeat holland today danny grabbed goal game seven minutes , finishing move involved stein
noble energy buy patina 2 76 b noble energy inc thursday said agreed acquire patina oil amp gas corp 2 76 billion , plus debt denver based patina owns oil gas fields mainly colorado , texas , oklahoma new mexico
house spyware penalties second time three days , us house representatives passed anti spyware bill , time adding criminal penalties tough civil provisions legislation passed tuesday
chechens see old hostilities new moscow policy description tensions russia chechnya escalated rebel seizure school beslan earlier month chechen separatists claim violence stems decades abuse russian authorities seeking take control region
powell arafat quit palestinian chief us secretary state colin powell appealed palestinian president yasser arafat thursday step aside sake achieving lifetime goal palestinian state
martha stewart starts prison term us lifestyle guru martha stewart begins five month prison term lying investments
general growth become stronger acquisition rouse general growth properties , company owns ala center , victoria ward ltd , 39 prince plaza , stands gain even leverage national retail chains acquiring rouse co
update lenovo talks major company 2 hong kong \( dow jones \) lenovo group ltd \( hk \) , china 39 largest computer company , confirmed acquisition talks major international information technology company
suez canal officials try keep spill port \( reuters \) reuters egyptian suez canal authorities trying direct crude oil spill away port said could damage ships equipment , canal official said friday official said authorities attempting direct 20 km \( 13 mile \) long slick , heading north toward port , empty waiting area normally used ships crossing canal , could dispersed using chemicals
redskins sign kicker bears game \( ap \) ap washington redskins signed saturday replace injured kicker john hall
house oks bill 9 11 recommendations \( ap \) ap house republican leaders friday easily pushed sweeping new law enforcement powers part sept 11 anti terrorism package , house must negotiate truce senate measures get president bush 's signature elections
sony support mp3 future players sony 39 apparently gotten message new mp3 player models feature direct support mp3 addition proprietary atrac format
strings shadowy rings saturn jet propulsion lab saturn 's ring shadows appear wrapped planet color view cassini spacecraft saturn rings would nearly fill space earth moon
n korea committed 6 way nuclear talks china beijing \( reuters \) north korea says committed resolving nuclear crisis six party talks , chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman said tuesday , appearing reverse statements pyongyang recent months
soldiers storm russian school fate hostages unclear russian forces today stormed school heavily armed fighters held hundreds people hostage , provoking fierce gunbattles
agents tell players 39 little new nhl lockout nhl lockout nine weeks old end soon unless owners show willingness negotiate , agents said meeting players union
ati gains nvidia , revenue leaps 50 ati technologies inc saw revenue fiscal fourth quarter jump 50 canadian computer graphics chip maker inched closer eclipsing chief rival nvidia corp
effort intensifies secure penn station \( ap \) ap trash cans shut , armed guards watching rail yards thousands cops patrolling penn station north america 's busiest train station epicenter city 's largest police deployment memory
congress prohibits internet taxation congress friday passed legislation ban state local taxation internet access another three years following vote house representatives
ownership anti spam measure queried talks internet companies begun change way e mail works order weed spam , experts tuesday clashed whether underlying technology controlled one company
mixed end light trading oil surges , retreats shares shuffled mixed finish yesterday , rebounding earlier lows oil prices retreated surging past 50 barrel
amp release ogo amp finally released ogo handset us 130 \( 106 \) device designed one thing well messaging ogo allows subscribers send emails , instant messages text messages , 39
reebok goes hollywood marketing west hollywood , calif reebok 's new strategy seen sell better place seen north robertson boulevard , drive younger , set
winzip patches security flaw winzip computing warned last month security flaw winzip , compression tool runs windows platform
microsoft ships updated works version 8 low priced productivity package includes stand alone dictionary powerpoint add
singapore budget carrier set take singapore airlines 39 low cost arm raised stakes monday battle budget travelers , saying ready price war prepares begin services next month
major leaguers take 3 0 lead japan \( ap \) ap japanese pregame home run derby game started major league stars put bats work back back home runs moises alou vernon wells fourth inning johnny estrada brad ninth powered major leaguers past japanese stars 7 3 sunday 3 0 lead eight game series
ex qwest executive agrees plead guilty former qwest communications international inc executive thomas hall agreed friday plead guilty end federal fraud case , neither lawyer prosecutors would disclose charge face
iraqi cleric calls cease fire bloody uprising baghdad , iraq \( reuters \) rebel shi'ite cleric moqtada al sadr ordered militia end attacks u iraqi government forces soon unveil plans pursue goals politics rather conflict , aides said monday
preview pick twin attack yanks 39 image plot yankees home field advantage throughout playoffs , thanks 101 win season al 39 victory july star game
stocks higher profit worries ease new york stocks moved narrowly higher early trading monday investors discounted another technology profit warning focused instead positive outlooks third fourth quarter earnings investors concerned rising energy prices would undermine third quarter results many companies , new report j p
cards hope morris close dodgers \( ap \) ap matt morris went longtime ace st louis cardinals' pitching staff middle rotation first round playoffs
patel , pathan defy australia bangalore parthiv patel irfan pathan put 60 seventh wicket prop india third morning first test australia friday
peoplesoft soap opera still alive merger talks still alive hostile takeover soap opera oracle \( quote , chart \) peoplesoft \( quote , chart \) early saturday morning , oracle ceo larry ellison said quot best final cash
thaksin meet malaysian , indonesian leaders muslim unrest vientiane \( afp \) thailand 39 prime minister meet leaders malaysia indonesia sunday explain refusal allow major summit muslim unrest country , official said
virtual server becomes reality two years fits starts , microsoft finally deliver virtual server 2005 product , company officials contend important contributor dynamic systems initiative \( \) , company 39 plan managing distributed
wealthy new lab aims capture dreams , literally \( reuters \) reuters gerald rubin looking someone take picture thought
robotic revolution use robots around home mow lawns , vacuum floors , pull guard duty perform chores likely increase sevenfold 2007 , says new un survey , credits dropping prices robot boom
annan claims war iraq illegal united states coalition partners thursday defended war iraq un secretary general kofi annan asserted quot illegal quot 39 security council support
memphis signs gasol multi year deal memphis , tn \( sports network \) memphis grizzlies signed star forward pau gasol multi year contract friday terms deal announced
jaguars sever ties hugh douglas \( reuters \) reuters jacksonville jaguars cut another defensive end , time releasing veteran hugh douglas monday
powerful ivan nears jamaica hurricane ivan neared jamaica friday night packing sustained winds 155 mph , promising life threatening flash floods mudslides
unilever profit warning hits shares london amsterdam \( reuters \) food consumer goods giant unilever cut annual profit growth forecast half monday , blaming wet weather hit ice cream sales stiff competition washing soaps
raiders seeking attack oklahoma sooner texas tech coach mike left oklahoma coach bob stoops accept head position red raiders 1999 season , might thought old boss would hold grudge
falls short brunswick even world runner brian could n't stop one champion governor , came championship game riding 23 game unbeaten streak , fell connecticut 's brunswick academy , 20 19 , trinity college yesterday
kazaa 39 bar child , court told sharman networks company behind peer peer file sharing outfit kazaa denied able block users use service share child pornography
us users know viruses us computer users know janet jackson 39 breast exposure anti virus software , according survey
us services sector factory orders slip chicago huge us services sector expanded october faster rate expected , surprising dip september factory orders created mixed signals us economy , reports showed yesterday
kostelic wins first aspen slalom aspen , united states \( afp \) croatian kostelic women 39 alpine world cup slalom ahead sweden 39 anja paerson finland 39 tanja poutiainen
peoplesoft bounces back profit peoplesoft , software maker target hostile takeover bid industry heavyweight oracle , returns profit third quarter
british retail sales get christmas boost \( afp \) afp british retail sales bounced back november , christmas shoppers kept ringing crucial festive trading period
small business , ill defined may heard name mentioned , hot item discussion bush kerry debates , given words quot allan sloan quot passed lips neither kerry bush \?
hp bags 500 million outsourcing deal hewlett packard wednesday said received 500 million contract provide global services westlb , european commercial bank financial services firm
bush , kerry trade shots bin laden , economy , health care \( afp \) afp us president george w bush democratic white house hopeful john kerry battled iraq , terrorism , health care , jobs , hoping final debate would break deadlocked race
japan lowers april june economic data \( ap \) ap japan revised economic growth numbers april june quarter downward friday , analysts shrugged report said recovery solid footing world 's second largest economy
opec warns oil supply cuts needed '05 cairo \( reuters \) opec oil producers said thursday friday 's ministerial meeting would focus cutting back oversupply support falling prices producers would reduce output quotas early next year
gateway lands another retailer 's shelves company set sell desktops compusa 's shelves , providing competition hp
rogers wireless trumps rival 1b microcell deal canadian telecommunications provider rogers communications inc reported wireless subsidiary rogers wireless communications inc
schumi still looking ahead , back michael schumacher never cared much statistics numbers , 39 mind right numbers came together weekend 39 belgian grand prix
microsoft , intel moves good news microsoft wants get next operating system shipping shape taking away one legs three legged stool upon system would built
analysis culprits unknown , goals plenty suicide bombers , booby trapped cars gas leak midnight still impossible get confirmed information official egyptian sources
mobile announces wi fi roaming agreement short wireless fidelity meant used referring type 802 11 network , whether 802 11b , 802
china hikes loans , deposit rates chinas move hike interest rate come surprise central bank raised benchmark rate one year yuan loans 5 58 per cent 5 31 per cent rate one year deposits 2 25 per cent 1 98 per cent
viduka 39 double lights riverside coincidence power failure ensured closure concession stands throughout riverside stadium brought ravenous display three centre forwards whose hunger questioned
hitachi , nec router venture goes live london joint network router switch company created hitachi , ltd nec corporation , dubbed networks corporation , started operating monday \( october 4th \) hitachi offering gigabit router initially
johnson takes bitter sweet win martinsville martinsville , va jimmie johnson subway 500 , one knows reasons understandable seconds winning sixth time , johnson celebrated normally
justices hear arguments internet wine sales supreme court justices tuesday tough questions states ban direct shipments wine eager looking , court confronted two competing constitutional mandates
judge strikes campaign finance rules u district judge , judge threw microsoft break ruling , backed feds case , issued 157 page ruling today rejects 15 19 federal rules implementing two year old us campaign finance law ruling affect law 's key prohibition large donations political parties \( known soft money \) seem create uncertainty political fund raising , six weeks go elections
google launches beta version gmail notifier google launches beta version gmail notifier , already thousand applications notify new email gmail account may like avoided fear getting time google thought
smash protocol hit enterprise management world new smash protocol , demonstrated enterprise management world , got good marks data center managers event
39 experiments 39 spaceshipone burt rutan , man designed masterminded x prize winning spaceshipone , says craft used people , experiments
update 1 open serena surprised crowd favourite former champion serena williams hammered patty schnyder 6 4 6 2 reach quarter finals us open sunday said surprised crowd side
alpharma starts generic pfizer drug chicago \( reuters \) generic version pfizer inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt 3 billion epilepsy treatment neurontin set hit u market alpharma inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker alo n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt alo n lt gt said friday sell cheaper version
liverpool set flurry transfers rafael benitez could continue flurry activity anfield transfer window closes end month
group cities , counties sues microsoft \( reuters \) reuters group california cities counties friday filed class action lawsuit microsoft corp \( msft \) , saying world 's largest software maker overcharged government agencies software
europe backs digital tv lifestyle european project aims change people receive digital entertainment future
gateway operating profit nation 's third leading pc maker turning operations positive direction
red sox appear wheaties box boston red sox first world series winner featured wheaties box since 1999 new york yankees special edition package picture david ortiz front box , along
gartner cheap windows xp 's research firm 's verdict microsoft 's stripped starter edition developing countries
ibm , intel open 39 blades 39 computer , chip maker license much technology behind compact servers free new york \( reuters \) international business machines corp
senate 39 cellular stand 39 four months day since last wrote subject cell phone industry 39 plan publish unlisted cell phone number world see charge privilege
china crime chief urges end \( reuters \) reuters china 's security chief urged officials heed grievances communities , state media reported friday , following series violent protests undermine efforts maintain stability
sgi launches linux based visual computer line silicon graphics \( sgi \) launched successor line visualization systems called , systems based intel 39 itanium 2 processor linux operating system
news brief new month office 2003 gets tweaked sidekick gets thinner powerful wireless networking way hard drive based digital music players offer long battery life lots storage
microsoft help users prepare patching microsoft promised give advance notice monthly security updates customers help prepare install related software patches
williams undergo knee op williams injured knee practice friday , mri revealed tear lateral timetable williams 39 return determined surgery repair damaged cartilage
bet tiger woods brilliant impressive home victory , even though tournament , woods hosts , 39 count official victory triumph target world challenge thousand oaks california , tiger
one dead , six missing maoist attack 1000 maoist rebels stormed district headquarters nepal 39 north western mountains , bombing government buildings killing least one soldier , kept blockade
peoplesoft board gives thumbs oracle 's offer peoplesoft 's board directors voted wednesday recommend stockholders reject oracle 's takeover offer 24 per share oracle ceo larry ellison quickly responded , saying offer final peoplesoft 's shareholders make determination
retail sales surge us holiday sales united states retailers , including jc penney target , got boost first weekend us holiday shopping season customers bought discounted retail goods
eu seeks consultations us new tax law european union sought consultations united states determine new us legislation contested corporate tax breaks consistent world trade organization regulations , eu commission spokeswoman revealed
update 3 us pension agency chief warns solvency risk longer term solvency us agency insures pensions risk , threatened troubled airlines companies failing fund retirement plans , agency 39 director said thursday
daly 39 wife pleads guilty oxford , ms \( sports network \) john daly 39 wife , miller daly , pleaded guilty federal money laundering charge friday await sentencing
driver 39 seat heisman win happened year ago , usc capped regular season afternoon assault oregon state end zone outside coliseum , parents trojans players celebrated
210m settlement aol fraud inquiry time warner agreed pay 210m \( \) yesterday settle criminal fraud charges related internet service provider america online
fed payroll , hackers seek save america \( reuters \) reuters jason larsen types lines computer code hack controls nearby chemical plant finds online video camera inside confirms pumped pressure value
sutton cink proves ryder cup mettle win new york \( reuters \) u ryder cup captain hal sutton said monday stewart cink 's victory 7 million wgc nec invitational proved world ideal wildcard choice u team
mississippi state ambushes 20 florida starkville , miss latest low point ron zook 39 tenure florida even coach wondering went wrong time , sylvester croom 39 first big victory mississippi state given
hp board pondered breaking company board hewlett packard co \( hpq n quote , profile , research \) discussed breaking 2 computer maker three times past , yet time decided
germany probes army abuse claims germany 's defence ministry investigates claims abuse soldiers superior officers unit
giving back hope controversial procedure injured turned beijing hospital medical mecca
microsoft signs tie indian firms software giant microsoft signed multi million dollar software partnerships two indias leading outsourcing firms firms chief executive , steve ballmer , said also stepped plans
james hardie 39 macdonald quits amid asbestos probe \( update5 \) james hardie industries nv , facing aa 1 2 billion \( 880 million \) bill compensate asbestos victims , said chief executive officer peter macdonald quit , month inquiry found misled investors costs
leipzig hopes gain dhl hub courier service dhl expected set intercontinental hub either , france , leipzig , germany eastern german city , lot stake
twins win suspended game quickly com michael 39 rbi double bottom 12th scored jason bartlett give minnesota 6 5 victory sunday indians completion saturday 39 suspended game
half internet viagra could fake study \( reuters \) reuters many half viagra anti impotence pills sold internet could counterfeit , british scientists said tuesday
report islamist group frees 18 iraqi soldiers dubai \( reuters \) islamist group released 18 iraqi soldiers captured threatened kill unless aide shi'ite rebel cleric moqtada al sadr released , arabic television al jazeera reported monday
return brady boosts jaguars' offense \( ap \) ap jacksonville tight end kyle brady feels little like 's monster
fbi cracks napster like p2p network washington federal bureau investigation \( fbi \) seized computers , software equipment part probe illegal sharing copyrighted movies , music games internet 39 peer peer 39 \( p2p \) network , attorney general john
planned im surprised whole ordeal wasnt supposed like , williams said giants put 22 new faces active roster , brought
enron trials put human faces scandal houston one spectacular corporate bankruptcies ever enron corp , seventh largest company country , felled illegal accounting tricks
orbitz profit soars revenue surge orbitz inc , internet travel agency bought cendant corp , wednesday posted 30 percent jump third quarter profit , aided surge hotel business
era nose steered web surfing system arrives era hands free web surfing arrived \? dmitry , inventor institute information technology ottawa , developed computer navigation system relies movements users nose direct cursor
strong quake hits northern japan 's hokkaido tokyo \( reuters \) earthquake preliminary magnitude 5 8 jolted northern japanese island hokkaido tuesday reports injury major damage
sun microsoft aim single sign microsoft sun microsystems last week issued progress report technical truce companies called year gave little indication specific fixes would devise address customers 39 problems
kerry 's running mate earns 36 39 million decade \( reuters \) reuters democratic vice presidential candidate john edwards income nearly 36 39 million past decade , paid third earnings taxes , washington post reported saturday
britain 's labour party struggles shift conference focus iraq \( afp \) afp britain 's ruling labour party struggled shift pre election focus domestic politics , prime minister tony blair faced renewed pressure fate british hostage iraq
oil 1 winter weather worries london \( reuters \) oil prices rose dollar friday worries cold spell united states could erode already depleted winter fuel inventories spurred market higher
update 1 syneron medical shares drop rejection shares syneron medical ltd , maker cosmetic medical devices , plunged 20 percent tuesday morning following regulators 39 rejection application smoothing device
africa says extradition request thatcher \( reuters \) reuters south africa received official request equatorial guinea extradition mark thatcher , suspected involvement coup bid oil rich country , officials said friday
icahn mylan says takeover bid perry becomes top lt b gt lt b gt check \? carl icahn , attempting block mylan laboratories \( nyse myl news people \) king pharmaceuticals \( nyse kg news people \) , made move earlier month ,
esa tv service coverage smart 1 lunar insertion night 15 16 november , esa 39 smart 1 space probe scheduled enter orbit around moon operation without danger , means area
f b goes knocking political f b questioning demonstrators effort forestall violent protests republican convention
oracle extends bid peoplesoft \( newsfactor \) newsfactor u district court continues weigh legality oracle 's \( nasdaq orcl \) attempted takeover peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft \) , oracle taken necessary steps ensure offer die peoplesoft 's shareholders
parking fees may help plan raise 100 million charging parking near new stadium one top proposals city 's bid find private money finance ballpark
american league game summary cleveland kansas city kansas city , mo casey blake delivered two run single seventh inning jake westbrook tossed seven solid frames lead cleveland 6 1 win kansas city first three game series kauffman stadium
manchester city vs tottenham nicolas anelka fit manchester city 39 premiership encounter tottenham , striker content place bench
powell tackles illegal immigrant issue \( ap \) ap end u political season coupled enhanced border security significantly improved climate united states comprehensive immigration reform , secretary state colin powell said tuesday
ioc probe jones drug allegations quot allegations made mr conte extremely serious ioc fully committed bringing light elements help truth prevail , quot ioc said website tuesday
job outlook moderately optimistic 2005 , survey finds ithaca next four months , job seekers looking work durable goods manufacturing , wholesale retail trade , education may best luck , according latest manpower employment outlook survey
etiquette n't enough , cellphone silence deliberate private creation cellphone dead zones act bound phone users cellphone industry alike
intrawest enjoys strong finish fiscal year vancouver 39 intrawest corp returned profitability fourth quarter results released tuesday stronger results management services real estate development operations made poor showing resort operations
us appeals nafta ruling tariffs canadian lumber bloomberg news bush administration yesterday appealed trade panel 39 decision effectively struck united states tariffs 4 6 billion year canadian lumber
apple soars ipod effect shares apple soared early trade new york today report suggested ipod pushed users dump pcs favour apple 39 macintosh computers
anwar traitor , umno youth wing leader says kuala lumpur \( asianews agencies \) hussein , leader youth wing united national organization \( umno \) malaysias ruling party , called ibrahim anwar traitor
big demand digital music players anonymous reader writes quot market research company idc predicting rosy future mp3 player sales predict 2008 grow 58 billion industry four times bigger us record industry
oil ends 50 nigerian cease fire new york \( reuters \) oil prices slid record highs 50 barrel wednesday u government reported surprise increase crude stocks rebels nigeria 's oil rich delta region agreed preliminary cease fire government
soderling upsets spadea , gains lyon final \( ap \) ap sweden 's robin soderling beat seventh seeded american vince spadea 6 2 , 6 4 saturday reach final lyon open
un war crimes tribunal delays trial nearly month 15 september 2004 united nations war crimes tribunal former yugoslavia today adjourned already long running genocide trial former yugoslav president slobodan , time almost month , allow recently
shrimp tariffs upheld shrimp imports looks like us upheld penalty tariffs importing shrimp vietnam china relief american shrimp producers consumers
39 showtime sox quot 39 going circus , anyway look , quot said boston 39 kevin millar three rings , elephants escaping tiny cars
ballack set miss bielefeld clash munich , sep 10 \( sw \) bayern munich playmaker michael ballack likely miss saturdays home game arminia bielefeld returning international duties
39 39 runners back race protests 10 virginia beach high school runners disqualified oct 6 cross country meet wearing ubiquitous yellow lance armstrong quot quot cancer survivor support
els , westwood win match play semifinals titleholder ernie els moved within sight record sixth world match play title saturday solving putting problem overcome injured irishman padraig harrington 5 4
supreme court says 39 39 riaa appeal us supreme court passed hearing appeal recording industry association america , let stand lower court 39 ruling riaa must follow guidelines 1998
analysts pick key contests two biggest games season weekend 39 sec slate unbeaten auburn visits unbeaten tennessee defending national champ lsu visits unbeaten georgia
pep boys stock earnings miss chicago \( reuters \) shares auto parts retailer pep boys manny , moe jack lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt fell 10 percent thursday , day said earnings dropped 48 percent last quarter struggles service operations , missing estimates
pakistani journalists selling national interest sultan peshawar pakistan army spokesman major general shaukat sultan friday accused pakistani journalists selling national interest return hundred dollars ,
nokia takes smart shot 39 good good days good technology , private maker wireless email service claims popular blackberry service
nigeria 's main union may restart strike \( ap \) ap head nigeria 's main labor union said tuesday group would decide next 24 hours whether restart four day strike crippled business throughout africa 's populous nation earlier month
german swoop online piracy site nets thousands user names \( afp \) afp german police said exposed names thousands users illegal internet piracy sites part crackdown swapping bootleg copies movies , computer games , software music
consumer borrowing jumps 6 4 percent \( ap \) ap consumers stepped borrowing july largest amount since beginning year , federal reserve reported wednesday
rangers 12 , athletics 9 oakland , calif alfonso soriano three hits two rb texas rangers beat oakland athletics , 12 9 win comes night texas reliever frank francisco threw plastic chair stands oakland broke woman 39 nose
nasa send space shuttle discovery seven astronauts lt b gt lt b gt nasa , american space agency responsible putting man moon also lost seven astronauts 2003 columbia shuttle voyage seven astronauts 1986 challenger take , says first space shuttle mission since disaster
news strongly sun influence climate \? researchers shown sun responsible , , small part warming last 20 30 years \( max society press release \)
guatemala create mayan university \( ap \) ap academics create university dedicated rescuing developing ancient knowledge country 's majority mayan cultures , nation 's president said friday
team new zealand blow rivals away race committee competing teams remained water gulf valencia afternoon hope action , patient waiting vain racing cancelled day mid afternoon
space station 39 oxygen generator repaired spare parts main oxygen generator aboard international space station , malfunctioning since last month , partially repaired using spare parts arrived last week
boston red sox team report september 22 \( sports network \) bronson arroyo tries win fifth straight decision , boston red sox continue four game series baltimore orioles tonight fenway park
science europe probe lands mars smart 1 lunar probe entered orbit around moon , first european mission monday , smart 1 began firing ion engine bring lunar orbit
pentagon widens procurement investigation pentagon 39 investigation actions former air force official admitted giving preferential treatment boeing co
brewers reportedly sold might close official announcement made , mark attanasio , los angeles investor , looks new owner milwaukee brewers
windows media center survives purgatory batteries included , sopranos
nasa loses week relaunch effort hurricane disruptions caused three powerful hurricanes cost nasa least week effort rebound columbia accident march shuttle launching , members oversight task force said thursday
3 18 candidates president attend debate kabul , afghanistan exactly riveting three candidates representatives 12 others sat shaped table yesterday near identical speeches outlining plans fight corruption , exploit nation 's untapped copper gold resources , improve pay civil servants
american , nepalese filipino confirmed kidnapped , two iraqis lt b gt lt b gt baghdad , nov 2 \( afp \) american , filipino nepalese least one iraqi working saudi company among group people kidnapped gunpoint baghdad offices monday , us embassy spokesman said tuesday
11 iraqi troops executed , video shows baghdad iraqi extremist group posted video website showing troops 39 taken hostage near baghdad
flash floods force huge rescue bid london rescue workers combed english coastal village north cornwall yesterday people missing flash flood caused torrential rain hit britain 39 southwestern atlantic coast
micron technology build chinese factory us memory chip maker micron technology inc plans build first factory china , assemble test semiconductors , company said monday
hollywood fires first lawsuits pirates hollywood 39 top studios tried knock wind sails internet movie pirates yesterday , filing first wave lawsuits people say illegally sharing online copies films
called digital life internet consultant mary spends life online gone almost entirely digital may long , commentary adam l penenberg
200 , 000 rally dutch austerity measures \( afp \) afp 200 , 000 people rallied amsterdam 's controversial austerity reform measures city 's biggest demonstration two decades
si com arlington , texas \( ticker \) miscues poor clutch hitting led texas rangers 39 seventh loss eight games chan ho park committed two season high five throwing errors rangers
telstra australia welcomes 1 million broadband customers written net 4 nowt telstra achieves broadband milestone telstra today announced one million broadband customers connected network across australia
daiei get state daiei inc , japan 39 third largest retailer , must cut debt without government aid deadline set state bailout agency passed , agency officials said
least one saudi policeman killed clashes gunmen gunmen clashed saudi police friday town northeast riyadh , killing one officer injuring three , al arabiya television reported
tennessee wraps sec title game date nashville cedric houston ran three touchdowns 15 tennessee clinched southeastern conference 's eastern division title yesterday 22d straight victory vanderbilt , 38 33
us frees emergency oil supply us government let oil refineries borrow crude emergency stockpile make supplies disrupted hurricane ivan
get full hearing release convicted insurance mogul michael scheduled get full hearing tuesday whether let federal lockup awaits sentencing
intel kills plans 4ghz pentium cancels release desktop chip shift away megahertz towards cache tweaks improve processor performance
us airways pilots hint deal near cuts pilots 39 union us airways said yesterday might close reaching agreement wage benefit cuts struggling airline contends necessary avoid another bankruptcy filing
srichaphan sets clash henman paris paradorn srichaphan thailand beat argentine mariano 7 6 \( 3 \) , 6 4 first round match monday paris masters , setting clash defending champion tim henman
gunners norway arsenal could manage 1 1 draw away norwegian champions rosenborg champions league gunners unbeatable premiership , struggled make mark europe last night another worrying evening
columnists fueling fire latest symantec threat report provide us information , knowledge , even little bit wisdom truly become epidemic avenue organized crime
change purnell quot publicity , quot purnell told news conference quot red bull employ professionals run team
good technology supported hp , samsung company announces new version wireless messaging data access software
microsoft lets governments office com september 19 , 2004 , 3 00 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
man arrested amelie murder 36 year old man arrested connection murder french student amelie delagrange
loeb clinches rally title france 39 sebastien loeb became new world rally champion today finishing second behind markko martin rally corsica
australia welcomes arrest embassy bomb suspects australian government welcomed arrests four key suspects bombing australia 39 embassy jakarta september
truckers defy kathmandu blockade lorry drivers defying indefinite maoist blockade nepal 39 capital , kathmandu , entering fourth day
las vegas sands prices ipo 29 las vegas sands corp priced initial public offering 29 per share tuesday night , dramatically company 39 previous targets
scottish stay execution vogts german lame duck since 1 1 draw moldova 13 days ago , meant qualification world cup finals two years 39 time unlikely
arafat heir calls time armed struggle mahmoud abbas , acting palestinian leader , called people drop weapons struggle state stance marks clear change strategy peace israel death yasser arafat last month
u core inflation hotter expected washington \( reuters \) u consumer prices rose mild 0 2 percent last month , sharp jump lodging costs pushed core inflation unexpectedly ahead quickest pace five months , government report showed tuesday
microsoft releases management tools , expands model microsoft tuesday released handful software products key elements drive develop comprehensive management platform windows
ten palestinians , 3 israelis killed gaza violence \( reuters \) reuters ten palestinians three israelis killed gaza thursday israeli forces thrust deep largest palestinian refugee camp rocket attack killed two israeli children border town
us , russia secretly remove uranium uzbekistan \( afp \) afp united states russia carried secret operation last week remove weapons grade uranium former soviet republic uzbekistan , whose government facing growing islamist unrest , energy department announced
oil prices calm bid relieve western economies unprecedented rise oil prices , saudi arabia slashed prices crude sales october
mexico stocks dragged cemex acquisition news mexican stocks fell early monday , dragged lower cement giant cemex \( \) announced multibillion dollar acquisition british company , largest mexican firm ever
fitting return stenson forgotten henrik stenson , largely forgotten swede last 2001 , , contrary kind way , fitting winner heritage event duke 39 course yesterday
apple unveils low end power mac , updates xserve raid ibooks october 19 , 2004 \( computerworld \) apple computer today added new entry level model power mac g5 line , unveiling desktop machine single 1 8 ghz processor sells 1 , 499
cybersecurity question leadership success cybersecurity czar exercise leadership anything else , policy chief roger says
investors expecting clarity week new york first presidential debate week load data consumer spending settle questions hanging us stocks , equity strategists , traders say decreased uncertainty could draw buyers back
china sees better ties aziz beijing china hopes decades old partnership pakistan grow , particularly economic field , shaukat aziz prime minister , said chinese foreign office spokesman
unheralded nesterenko captures 100m gold glory athens obscure olympic 100 meter champion yuliya nesterenko , let step forward identify
download song 49 cents real running battle apple , whose itunes download store dominates 70 percent legal downloading whose ipod device music storage hugely popular ipod itunes designed work exclusively
nhl union , players break ice , time least , nhlpa 39 executive director succeeded cementing appeared cracks membership 39 resolve battle nhl owners salary cap
us sale boosts waterford 's profit irish china waterford wedgwood announces half year profit thanks sale former us division
athletics greek celebration meant athens sprinters walked final men 39 200 meters , crowd packed olympic stadium began boo
global warming exposes arctic oil , gas drilling \( reuters \) reuters rising global temperatures melt areas arctic century , making accessible oil natural gas drilling , report prepared united states seven nations said monday
euro disney eyes 180 mln source paris \( reuters \) euro disney wants use part planned rights issue build gut wrenching new tower terror ride could cost 150 million euros \( 182 2 million \) , sources familiar situation said
2 okla outguns 22 texas 42 35 \( ap \) ap jason white threw five touchdown passes , including decisive one 6 43 left , second ranked oklahoma sooners overcame texas amp 's explosive offense special teams trickery 42 35 victory saturday
white pays harsh words times game truly worth candle , stadium conscious privilege like lansdowne road yesterday ireland produced one great performances
israel missile strike kills hamas leader \( ap \) ap israeli aircraft fired two missiles vehicle traveling gaza strip late thursday , killing two people including senior hamas member top israel 's wanted list , spokesman militant group said
merchant group helps doj fraud stings group representing online merchants said helped u department justice hunt online scam artists , sweep online criminals dubbed operation web snare
cl preview bayern ajax match week champions 39 league features two clubs eight champions 39 cups , powerhouses germany netherlands , bayern munich versus ajax amsterdam
ibm , cisco aim protect networks companies expand security alliance help businesses keep worms viruses getting onto networks
ms claims real \? microsoft corp announced today expansion end user intellectual property \( ip \) protection policy cover customers using wide range current earlier versions software
soyuz docks space ride soyuz spacecraft carrying two cosmonauts american astronaut arrived international space station \( iss \) saturday approaching quickly danger signal activated , causing crew switch autopilot manual control
suicide bomber kills 25 pakistani mosque \( reuters \) reuters suicide bomber killed least 25 people mosque packed worshippers wounded 50 blew friday prayers eastern pakistani town sialkot , police said
safin becomes first champion china open marat safin russia smiles awarding ceremony finals china open tennis tournament beijing september 19 , 2004
aol reaches agreement securities fraud america online , internet division time warner , charged criminal securities fraud likely avoid prosecution settlement
lundy carries cavs wali lundy runs 104 yards three touchdowns alvin pearman returns punt 70 yards score lead 16 virginia 44 14 win temple saturday
new york leads us taxes , tennessee last new yorkers pay highest state local taxes nation , shelling nearly 131 every 1 , 000 income 2002 , according new study
seattle bank agrees feds changes less month posting hefty drop quarterly earnings , federal home loan bank seattle agreed yesterday regulator steps improve performance
last prayer n't hit way , pitched way , executed fundamentals way good teams expected october
poll guarantee victory pm today 39 newspoll guarantee victory coalition election result would close , prime minister john howard said
legs help bugs walk water water animals walk water freshwater insects pull baffled scientists 151
al zarqawi group claims allegiance bin laden statement attributed abu musab al zarqawi 39 militant group declared allegiance al qaeda leader osama bin laden sunday
rice hall buys growth cheap \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily maybe 's sunshine , san diego hotbed growth oriented mutual funds two decades growth shops buy hottest names fastest growth rates one , rice hall james , takes cautious approach
sco revenue drops lawsuits take toll \( newsfactor \) newsfactor bad quarter sco group ways one company experienced legal setbacks suit ibm linux users matter one time financial backer , , looking much though might bolt relationship one point , due differing opinions sco 's overall strategy
baghdad car bomb kills five car bomb explosion killed five people injured 10 others outside ministry education al neighborhood northern baghdad tuesday
time rest 49ers 39 quinn quinn , san francisco 49ers 39 defensive line coach , helps devise game plan , fine tunes starters , teaches never ending stream new linemen scheme , sneaks workout , keeps freshly shaved , checks wife
oil shy us50 cost oil soared record 64 barrel today unrest nigeria saudi arabia alarmed traders oil futures jumped highest closing price record new york mercantile exchange
mbeki ivory coast rebel town peace mission president thabo mbeki took peace mission ivory coast 39 rebel held stronghold bouake today , greeted hundreds people demanding laurent gbagbo , president , quit
shoppers give sears , kmart merger mixed reviews city word merger retail giants sears kmart struck local shoppers like blue light special others found exciting 25 cent rebate
blogger uncovers microsoft pr gaffe public relations india blog claims microsoft pr agency released photo new msn search ap using ie competitor browser , mozilla firefox
conference committee accepts sales tax washington provision would allow residents seven states , including washington , deduct sales taxes federal tax returns made conference committee wednesday moved house senate
afghan leader starts race dismissing key governor kabul president hamid karzai chose third anniversary yesterday sept 11 attacks united states launch election manifesto effectively dismiss powerful governor , hours pledging rein regional clan leaders
ukrainian pm yanukovich takes early lead presidential race ukrainian prime minister viktor yanukovich held slim lead ukraine presidential race 10 00 monday morning , 41 percent compared viktor 38 percent , according partial results
intel throttle power enhancing silicon power consumption continues climb , intel reach bag tricks keep moore 's law going
wise decision brings boston home boston red sox going world series , yankees n't , joe torre selected wrong pitchers terry francona chose right pitcher
worldwide pc market expected grow \( ap \) ap global personal computer market expected grow modest pace 2005 economic recovery slows , according report wednesday market research firm
infocus wireless attacks penetration testing \( part 3 3 \) third final part wireless pen test series looks mitigate security risks outlined previous articles , looks proposed solutions currently front ietf
indian minister says outsourcing raked 12 5 billion indian officials today disclosed details revenues outsourcing last year
trump pumped donald remain helm troubled casino company new plan salvage second time trump hotels casino resorts said yesterday file bankruptcy
kazaa big music 39 gun p2pnet net news renewed attacks us p2p file sharers latest effort turn canada another marketing sales division going nicely , big four music cartel turning attention australia sharman networks
girl turned sole trader makes millions jimmy choo deal lt b gt lt b gt mellon , former girl fashion pr , yesterday saw 150 , 000 loan father turn 50m fortune jimmy choo shoes business bought american
nfl extends tv contracts new york sunday afternoon nfl games staying cbs fox league networks agreed six year contract extensions deals worth combined eight \( b \) billion dollars
concerns windows security expert express concerns cash machines could soon fall victim windows viruses
u n told protect civilian victims conflict \( reuters \) reuters united nations must offer better protection 25 million civilians displaced conflicts sudan colombia , report said friday
eu moves bar 39 protective 39 mergers neelie kroes , eu 39 controversial new competition commissioner , yesterday signalled french authorities would block attempt protect france 39 energy market engineering merger state owned electricity gas groups
nymex oil ticks higher iraq fighting \( reuters \) reuters nymex crude futures traded slightly higher sunday amid fresh violence holy iraqi city najaf
ethiopia takes gold , bronze women 39 5 , 000 ethiopia 39 pulled away kenya 39 final half lap win olympic 5 , 000 meters 14 minutes , 45
boston outclassed cardinals outpitched , , outclassed , soon 100th world series st louis cardinals turned another national league
west virginia pounds syracuse morgantown , w va rasheed marshall set big east career rushing record quarterbacks threw three touchdown passes leading
tommy hilfiger buys lagerfeld trademarks tommy hilfiger corp whose hot clothing business cooled making play rekindle growth buying luxury brand karl lagerfeld
iogear launches bluetooth mini mouse iogear today announced rechargeable mini mouse bluetooth interface mouse 66 feet away computer , making practical tool fro presentations , company said
love firefox 39 escape explorer want use online banking services , use ie \? good reason heaven knows ie 39 secure firefox \( oh , !
pathmark posts loss , shares slide grocer warns debt contracts , slashes full year forecast , struggles costs , weak sales chicago \( reuters \) regional grocer pathmark stores inc
fall love despite social gap , distance young lieutenant , daughter general difference status 39 stop indonesia 39 first couple
martha ink expert found guilty major blow martha stewart , government ink expert testified trial found guilty perjury less two days jury deliberations
sun giving away solaris operating system california based sun microsystems inc released unix based operating system solaris 10 free monday , web host industry review magazine reports
microsoft introduces new desktop search tool \( afp \) afp microsoft said launched new desktop search tool allows personal computer users find documents messages pcs
christians aiming boost religion \( ap \) ap emboldened election day successes , christian conservatives around country trying put christ christmas season
u2 fans furious ipod deal alison , editor largest u2 fan web site , confirmed fans angry band 39 decision said , quot pockets u2 fans band aligning major
white house wants suicide law blocked \( ap \) ap bush administration asked supreme court tuesday block nation 's law allowing doctors help terminally ill patients die quickly
french pm calls emergency meeting journalist hostage iraq french prime minister jean pierre raffarin called emergency ministerial meeting sunday discuss kidnapping two french journalists iraq , local media reported
novell tightens netline partnership novell extended partnership sell software e mail server functions netline internet service , companies said thursday
japan quake kills 18 , aftershocks strike fear ojiya , japan \( reuters \) dozens aftershocks shook northern japan sunday country 's deadliest earthquake nine years killed least 18 people injured 1 , 400 houses collapsed , roads crumbled rail tracks buckled
raiders trade rice seattle alameda , calif jerry rice leaving bay area , developed greatest receiver nfl history relentless work ethic still defines today
new allergy vaccine shows promise first trial kind , austrian researchers achieved success allergy vaccine using genetically engineered pollen findings reported week 's issue proceedings national academy sciences
tamada makes mark makoto tamada took third pole position season blistering lap late final qualifying valencia today camel honda rider ,
tivo , netflix close internet movie deal report \( reuters \) reuters online dvd renter netflix inc television recorder maker tivo inc close deal allow netflix subscribers download movies internet tivo devices , according latest issue newsweek magazine
bangladesh sees tiger numbers mangrove swamps \( reuters \) reuters number tigers bangladesh 's mangrove swamps risen 50 last decade , thanks government 's steps save endangered species , environment forest minister said saturday
honeywell agrees takeover uk 's novar london \( reuters \) u manufacturer honeywell international agreed 1 5 billion trump bid britain 's novar plc monday beef security business lift 2005 earnings low end forecasts
vettori spins kiwis victory daniel vettori bowled new zealand victory first test bangladesh dhaka today home side crashed defeat innings 99 runs dismissed 126 immediately lunch fourth day
eagles foiled pitt stop pittsburgh forget curse bambino curse heinz field \?
huge game , huge catch jacksonville , fla fred gibson promised georgia fans really big game 39 deliver bulldogs settle biggest catch saturday 39 31 24 win florida
new firm launches web services based collaborative platform inc announced new web services based platform designed create efficient collaborative business environments
thousands workers protest gm 39 plans cut 12 , 000 jobs lt b gt lt b gt bochum , germany thousands general motors employees european factories staging protests fight call quot bad management
wannstedt quits dolphins bates fill miami dolphins coach dave wannstedt looks fourth quarter new york jets beat dolphins , 41 14 , nov 1 , 2004 file photo giants stadium east rutherford , nj wannstedt may coached last game miami dolphins
us soldier killed , japan threatened leave iraq , british troops lt b gt lt b gt british troops moved north basra wednesday take deadly area near baghdad free us troops possible attack falluja
solar dust salvaged fallen capsule united states space agency nasa salvaged precious solar dust 260 million genesis capsule crashed earth three weeks ago
bj 39 fight banks 39 16m claim bj 39 wholesale club inc gearing legal battles credit card issuing banks , demanding 16 million offset fraudulent credit card charges costs related security breach apparently involving bj 39
gives waugh indian curry former test spinner ashley claimed australia 39 historic series win india due fact steve waugh longer captain team
blue chips near flat verizon weighs new york \( reuters \) u blue chips lower tuesday , drop phone company verizon communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vz n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vz n lt gt overshadowed brokerage upgrade caterpillar inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cat n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cat n lt gt three session drop oil prices
chip sales rise 1 5 pct october september worldwide semiconductor sales rose scant 1 5 percent october , 18 8 billion 18 5 billion september , many chip users pared bloated inventories , semiconductor industry association said friday
puzzling change mickelson rest world 39 best golfers , phil mickelson often tried spectacular thinks hit magical shot
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scientists watch man made flood grand canyon 135 years explorer john wesley powell first surveyed ancient canyon , seemed echo last week water roared colorado river
photos inside dell 's austin assembly plant 300 , 000 square foot facility begins buzz around 8 churns continuously 10 hour shift \( 12 weekend \)
united hopes debt plan fly united airlines reached agreement creditors , approved , could eliminate 450 million debt agreement concerns 600 million municipal bond debt
fda inspect boston scientific stent plant wsj \( reuters \) reuters u food drug administration expects inspect boston scientific corp 's , ireland factory near future part probe company 's coronary stent recall , wall street journal said friday
eu , us launch battle wto boeing , airbus security watch \( 08 10 04 \) fierce competition aerospace giants airbus boeing heating , us eu take complaints world trade organization \( wto \) , protesting call unfair subsidies two
venezuela 's chavez says bush knew coup president hugo chavez charged thursday united states aware dissident military officers planning coup 2002
hurricane season ends hurricane season finally today seven storms hit southeast , three indirectly affecting us worst hit florida mother charley , frances , ivan , jeanne made known
ibm plans web meeting service takes aim webex new york \( reuters \) ibm plans offer web conferencing hosted internet service , seeking reach small medium sized business customers taking established rivals market , company said tuesday
airbus battle lands wto seattle us trade authorities , prodded boeing co , reignited long dormant trade war wednesday filing complaint world trade organization accusing european union aircraft maker airbus 15 billion illegal
seriously folks want answers want thing , four weeks exhibition games n't told anything 's advice take slow , real slow
iraq blames us led forces army massacre iraq 39 us backed government said tuesday quot major neglect quot american led military allies led massacre 49 army recruits weekend
clement leaves game neck strain \( ap \) ap cubs starter matt clement left sunday 's game houston astros upper back neck strain
ibm 39 39 holding back government desktop linux adoption senior ibm executives signalled key government departments moving linux desktop domino like effect rest public sector
complete collapse san francisco next two weeks could sunshine beaches cardinals enjoyed week basking glow national attention attracted stunning success story
lisbon date newcastle newcastle pitted portuguese giants sporting lisbon inaugural uefa cup group stage could mean reunion midfielder hugo , returned portuguese capital
argentina replaces chile un security council argentina , denmark , greece , japan tanzania week seats non permanent members united nations security council
greenspan says economic expansion slowed oil prices greenspan 's moderately upbeat forecast today likely cement expectations central bank raise interest rates third time two weeks
blair , chirac seek common ground london marking 100th anniversary diplomatic agreement ended centuries war conflict france britain , president jacques chirac france yesterday began two day visit prime minister tony blair citing issues bind two countries well divide
japan 's smfg bids 29 billion ufj tokyo \( reuters \) sumitomo mitsui financial group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt laid 29 billion bid ufj holdings lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt tuesday , challenging rival offer mitsubishi tokyo financial group lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt form world 's biggest bank
microsoft scales back longhorn microsoft corp friday said scaled back next major release windows operating system , code named longhorn , opting drop next generation file system , ship os 2006
koizumi surveys japan 39 earthquake damage prime minister junichiro koizumi , right , bows evacuees gymnasium high school , one evacuation centers , nagaoka , northwest tokyo tuesday , oct 26 , 2004
monty flourishes cup arena bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) britain 's colin montgomerie always played like man possessed ryder cup matches united states
souness newcastle souness , 51 , replaces sir bobby robson , sacked last week club suffered four league games without win souness resigned current club , blackburn rovers , take post newcastle monday 13th september
india 's kashmir govt fight ban wool \( reuters \) reuters india 's jammu kashmir state plans fight global ban trade super fine wool , environmentalists say produced killing rare tibetan antelope
strong growth linux servers end user adoption linux servers enterprise workloads hosting isv applications databases ramping rapidly , newly published data indicating uptake operating system doubled past year
johnson amp johnson buy guidant johnson amp johnson \( jnj nyse news research \) said wednesday night would acquire medical equipment maker guidant \( gdt nyse news research \) 23 9 billion cash stock
atlanta braves team report september 27 \( sports network \) nl east champion atlanta braves aim fourth straight victory start three game series versus new york mets tonight turner field
sun offers pay go computing service sun microsystems inc offer utility computing services priced less dollar per node per hour , announced tuesday
japan 's flat screen tv makers pressure cut costs analysts \( afp \) afp falling prices may making flat screen televisions appealing consumers covet latest technology , analysts warn companies producing adjust quickly risk losing
record labels attack kazaa australia , seemingly endless battle mp3s filesharing wages largest copyright infringement case australian history began yesterday \( november 29 \) sydney
mariners sign longtime c wilson seattle , wa \( sports network \) seattle mariners tuesday agreed terms dan wilson one year contract , avoiding arbitration franchise 39 time leader games caught
cable amp wireless cut 600 jobs telecommunications firm cable amp wireless today said would cut another 600 jobs return 250m investors reaches halfway mark three year recovery plan
vital signs update evidence revenge mounts evidence increasing revenge fact brings pleasure latest study , players unfairly treated game involving money , trust cooperation got measurable kick punishing partners
textile groups call limits us textile trade groups said yesterday would pursue safeguards target threat chinese imports flooding us market quotas expire jan 1 groups american
jet struck runway , broke two , probe confirms investigators probing deadly crash boeing 747 cargo jet halifax international airport refusing speculate may caused plane 39 tail scrape runway breaking
lockyer , ruled captain darren lockyer craig ruled australia 39 tri nations rugby league test great britain weekend
taxpayers pay new health premium , employers , mcguinty says \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) ordinary individual taxpayers ones pay province 's controversial new health premium , employers , premier dalton mcguinty said monday
eli moments charlotte , nc eli manning summer school took first field trip last night , outing designed ramp educational process reaching critical stage
nvidia partners sony nvidia , graphics card manufacturer , reported 39 partnering sony graphics hardware playstation 3 companies developing custom graphics processing unit \( gpu \) incorporating next generation geforce technology
suicide bomber kills two jerusalem jerusalem missile israeli helicopter wounded 12 palestinian refugee camp gaza early thursday teenager west bank evaded roadblocks blew next busy jerusalem bus stop , killing two policemen carry wednesday suicide attack first jerusalem seven months second israel three weeks 19 year old overcame strict military closure west bank imposed series jewish holidays began last week
shot put returns ancient stadium thens , aug 17 american shot putter john walked ancient olympic stadium olympia arrived earlier week history studied college came life eyes
many women say airport pat downs humiliation ata security checkpoint recently fort lauderdale airport , , singer actress , recalled , instructed remove articles clothing
fda approves drug fights ms food drug administration approved new drug multiple sclerosis clinical trials got better results existing drugs protecting
un condemns ivory coast bombing united nations secretary general kofi annan condemned raids government aircraft rebel held ivory coast quot major violation quot ceasefire
raffarin pledges quot extremely severe quot anti semitism lt b gt lt b gt french prime minister jean pierre raffarin declared sunday quot france extremely severe anti semitism , quot visiting jewish social
philly big plans wi fi september , city philadelphia announced plans invest new wireless mesh network based current wi fi 802 11b standard deploying wi fi antennae traffic control devices , city officials hope turn 135 square miles philadelphia world 's largest wireless internet hot spot , according press release city 's website
tehran seeking role mid east iranian president mohammad khatami warns peace cannot come middle east without help iran
high alert karzai inauguration kabul , afghanistan afghanistan 39 capital tight security inauguration hamid karzai country 39 first popularly elected president
americans get another shot russia beating slovakia , 5 2 , sunday night air canada center , russia set least one rematch top rival world cup hockey
henman add texas date schedule tim henman drizzle du yesterday , hitting balls back forth lleyton hewitt without care world
reuters looks make india job hub financial news information provider reuters group plc plans make bangalore biggest worldwide employment center order become competitive , executives said thursday
sprint radioshack enter deal open wireless kiosks malls radioshack corp \( nyse rsh \) , tuesday said entered agreement sprint corp \( nyse fon \) open sprint branded wireless kiosks malls nationwide
nets' mercer slated surgery east rutherford , n j \( sports network \) new jersey nets guard ron mercer scheduled surgery monday left knee could action four weeks
siemens awarded 3g network extension malaysia malaysia 39 maxis communications bhd \( maxis \) selected siemens one 3g umts infrastructure suppliers terms three year framework contract , siemens communications group
drug movers tip balance lower stocks branded generic drug makers closed bit tuesday clinical study results mixed merger updates one big winners day , news ,
media center pc end table \? design specialists dream unexpected help microsoft get foothold living room
austrian novelist jelinek wins nobel prize stockholm , sweden austrian novelist , playwright poet elfriede jelinek , 57 , nobel prize literature , swedish academy said thursday , citing ability reveal society 's cliches power decision award prize woman poet first since 1996 , polish poet since prize first handed 1901 , nine women
spadea , ancic semifinals delray beach lot quot firsts quot friday atp stop delray beach , come top seeded vince spadea \( \( q \) armando three \) reached first delray beach semifinal seven attempts
hanjin run chinese branding shanghai renault f1 team partner hanjin shipping run unique chinese branding weekends race shanghai
briefs dexia drops sanpaolo talks dexia said sunday decided formally terminate plans form alliance italian bank sanpaolo imi board french belgian bank quot noted unanimously conditions
bomb hoax grounds jet bomb threat forced virgin atlantic flight land stansted airport yesterday hoax , police confirmed airbus , carrying 215 passengers 18 crew hong kong heathrow , forced land stansted 5
mcdonald 39 raises earnings outlook oak brook , ill fast food giant mcdonalds says earnings quarter better forecast , thanks rising sales lower tax bill
nedved 39 late strike keeps juve four points clear rome \( afp \) pavel nedved scored superb free kick four minutes time give juventus precious 1 0 win bologna slender victory enabled 27 time champions restore four point lead
ramirez mvp red sox team full valuable players \( reuters \) reuters manny ramirez completed perfect day wednesday named valuable player 2004 world series
pennies time , chip away long distance firms com , popular california company selling prepaid long distance little 2 9 cents minute , getting business end next month
style retrieval solar particles piece aerial dazzle worthy james bond movie , nasa spacecraft scheduled drop capsule earth 39 atmosphere wednesday , helicopter waiting skies
local guys sink navy marcus wilson invisible man notre dame 39 football roster 5 11 , 202 pound senior tailback island moments prep , rushing 358 yards valley forge prep 2000
marsh amp mclennan lay 3 , 000 marsh amp mclennan company , troubled insurance investment company , said today would lay 3 , 000 employees , roughly 5 percent work force , moved right
bush carpet hoover likely hear lot former united states president herbert hoover coming months us election approaches november
karzai leading polls 1 3 votes counted afghan interim president hamid karzai keeping leading ballot counting garnered 62 6 percent votes counted till wednesday noon , afghan election website said
european giants dash minnows 39 hopes death paris \( afp \) multiple european cup winners real madrid liverpool squeezed last 16 champions league winning respective final group matches
tentative agreement reached sun times chicago tentative contract agreement reached officials chicago sun times chicago newspaper , averting possible strike , announced wednesday afternoon
bulls book first back back victories kirk hinrich bulls starting play relaxed fashion , 39 resulting victories kirk hinrich scored nine 28 points 15 0 run , chicago bulls beat
singaporean flight resumes journey new york bomb alert singapore airlines flight monday britain 39 manchester airport following bomb scare resumed journey new york three hours later given clear
update 2 ex enron exec pleads guilty conspiracy former assistant treasurer toppled energy giant enron corp pleaded guilty conspiracy charge tuesday alleged role making enron 39 financial picture appear rosier really
gates joins berkshire board , board 100 billion wealth encore \?
viacom posts third quarter net loss new york \( reuters \) viacom inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker viab n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt viab n lt gt lt via n gt thursday posted third quarter loss result charges discontinued operations writedown assets , revenue rose advertising sales growth mtv cable networks cbs television network
kiwis quickly dismissed australia reached 84 one tea , bowling new zealanders three balls second session , second day first test brisbane
soldier , 4 militants die renewed gaza fighting four palestinian militants israeli soldier killed tuesday heaviest gaza fighting since yasser arafat 39 death , raising prospect renewed violence could complicate vote successor
united signs c united inks defender bryan multiyear contract extension monday afternoon
deluge big earnings dominate new york \( reuters \) u stock investors face mind numbing pile information week corporate earnings economic data pour , alan greenspan speaks presidential election heads toward homestretch
afghans need time , world 39 continued help wherever people given opportunity select leaders first time , embrace defy odds violence , threats , elements , logistical problems say
moscow admit finding explosives russian jets fsb \( russia 39 security service ex kgb \) confirmed explosives located second crashed russian jet
basketball seattle storm wins wnba finals seattle storm new women 39 national basketball association champion seattle defeated visiting connecticut sun , 74 60 , third decisive game wnba finals
ballmer 39 way 39 apple win digital media war microsoft ceo steve ballmer told invited press london briefing microsoft would prevail apple , sony competitors comes winning hearts minds home consumers looking integrate computer technology
red bull puts f one high octane energy drink red bull thinks go faster racetrack jaguar beverage tiny bought jaguar 39 celebrated grad prix team jaguar 39
stocks open lower oil near 50 barrel new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened lower tuesday oil prices holding near 50 barrel , news u gross domestic product grew stronger expected pace third quarter failed create excitement wall street
unemployment rate rises slightly state 39 last monthly job report presidential election shows arizona 39 job creation machine shifted neutral
flawed drawings caused spacecraft crash investigators may discovered caused genesis spacecraft crash utah desert september crucial switches installed backwards , error instructions
pakistan says arrests 'important' al qaeda men islamabad \( reuters \) pakistani security forces arrested two important al qaeda operatives , including egyptian saudi national , officials said wednesday
e trade says customer trading dipped july new york \( reuters \) e trade financial corp \( et n quote , profile , research \) , major online broker , wednesday said customer stock trading month july dropped 1 6 percent june investors curbed enthusiasm trading stocks
jos bank 3q profit rises 19 percent men 39 apparel retailer joseph bank inc monday reported third quarter profit climbed 19 percent results benefited growth catalog internet sales
pacers loss injuries ron artest 's benching finally caught indiana elton brand 19 points 16 rebounds los angeles clippers took control lethargic pacers start 102 68 win last night , worst home loss franchise history
radcliffe leave late 10 , 000 metres decision \( afp \) afp british marathon flop paula radcliffe leaving last deciding whether run olympic 10 , 000 metres
hole hearted attempt fastest space science observatory rocketed orbit yesterday scan universe violent celestial explosions , astronomers believe represent birth screams black holes
scorecard president mixed bag president bush 39 performance evaluation underway , scores determined voters weighing whether met goals set four years ago
matthew wins wendy 's han playoff bogey \( ap \) ap catriona matthew rolled short par putt first playoff hole beat defending champion hee han win wendy 's championship children sunday
knicks hold raptors 108 102 \( ap \) ap jamal crawford scored 30 points , stephon marbury 15 assists tim thomas scored 17 lead new york past toronto 108 102 saturday season highs several knicks
covington facing pornography charge covington charged yesterday communicating minor purposes possession child pornography
communism , capitalism forge throngs bucharest bucharest , romania parking spaces crippling traffic jams sky high rents london , rome , athens \? , 's bucharest , communism capitalism conspired make europe 's crowded capital
al sadr says u ca n't defeat militia \( ap \) ap rebel shiite cleric muqtada al sadr declared u forces never defeat mahdi militia defiant speech read 2 , 000 supporters first friday prayers since end brutal three week standoff american troops
sun loses java case p2pnet net news eastman kodak looking 1 06 billion damages sun microsystems following federal jury ruling favour
agassi , venus williams action today new york andre agassi venus williams highlight today 's schedule u open , top seeded roger federer justine henin hardenne action tonight
fish falls early second seeded fish gave away lead 5 7 , 6 4 , 6 4 loss ricardo mello brazil wednesday night second round match 380 , 000 millennium international tennis tournament
coca cola share coca cola open rivals reached landmark antitrust settlement tuesday european union , china radio international reported thursday
wireless technology aids post hurricane claims processing property casualty insurers state farm hartford invested wireless technologies streamline claims processing affected recent hurricanes
ralston 's position \? whatever takes foxborough steve ralston revolution 's starting lineup tonight kansas city , position mystery ralston played mls games \( 271 \) anyone , recently nearly matches role , ralston moved three midfield positions displayed impressive performances right back
oracle delivers delayed patches fixes come eight months security researcher told database software maker problems
beckham praised lifting listless real madrid david beckham 39 goal primera liga newcomer highlight real madrid 39 first league outing santiago bernabeu stadium season , according country 39 sports press sunday
cheney upset kerry remark \( ap \) ap cheney accused sen john kerry pulling cheap political trick discussed daughter 's debate president bush response , elizabeth edwards suggested mrs cheney might feel certain degree shame daughter lesbian
judge denies bush effort speed ruling \( ap \) ap federal judge wednesday denied request force federal election commission act complaints president bush 's campaign anti bush groups spending millions dollars ads presidential race
intel names otellini chief executive barrett \( update3 \) intel corp named president paul otellini next chief executive officer , choosing salesman instead engineer run computer chip maker first time
canada failing environmental leader report canada falling behind environmental leader lack government leadership , canada 39 environment commissioner said tuesday annual report
terrorist zarqawi swears allegiance bin laden u intelligence community considers authentic message islamic web site abu musab zarqawi announced sworn network 's allegiance osama bin laden al qaeda , senior administration official said monday
ivory coast leader says committed reunification abidjan \( reuters \) ivory coast president laurent gbagbo said tuesday committed west african country said united nations start disarmament world 's top cocoa grower
iaea chief hopes iran suspend enrichment process international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) head , mohammad elbaradei , monday expressed hope suspension uranium enrichment included preliminary iran eu agreement
hundreds held russian school 8 killed , russia dozen militants wearing suicide bomb belts seized southern russian school region bordering chechnya wednesday , taking hostage 400 people half children threatening blow building police storm many eight people reported killed , one school parent
ferguson adds bergkamp fa 39 hit list 39 newspaper reports morning suggest sir alex ferguson added dennis bergkamp infamous dossier evidence hopes condemn arch rivals arsenal , claiming
spaceport mum frances shuttle delays cape canaveral , fla sept 7 , 2004 director hurricane ravaged kennedy space center refused speculate tuesday whether damage thwart plans resume shuttle flights next spring ,
ipod rivals square apple new generation smaller , sleeker cheaper mp3 players likes sony , rio , creative rave mp hitting market fall , apple
jan 19 vote set coors , molson deal shareholders golden based adolph coors co montreal based molson inc cast ballots companies 39 proposed multibillion dollar merger jan 19 , brewers said
first 3g prototype micro fuel cell unveiled ntt docomo , top cellular phone operator japan , unveiled calls nation 39 first prototype micro fuel cell aimed boosting battery life powerful third generation foma handsets
japanese stocks lower banks retreat tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average 0 19 percent mid morning tuesday , first trading day 2005 , investors grabbed profits mizuho financial group major banks made strong gains late last year
u base attacked , truck bomb found afghan vote kabul \( reuters \) taliban insurgents fired rockets parts afghanistan huge truck bomb intercepted eve first presidential election rugged , war torn land , underlining risk sabotage islamic radicals
apec forum finance chiefs stresses role gov 39 , institutions 11th meeting finance ministers asia pacific economic cooperation forum \( apec \) concluded friday , highlighting role governments financial institutions
theory relativity evidence found measuring variations satellite orbits , scientists found first direct evidence one hallowed albert einstein 39 theory general relativity earth
intel developing optical connect laptops , servers optical links cheaper , quieter , smaller copper ribbons , company says
gdp great , solid pace economic growth point contention throughout presidential campaign , time election day , government 39 advance report third quarter gross domestic product \( gdp \) arrived oct 29
winner guess popular search word online version merriam webster dictionary \? 39 blog case 39 know , 39 short web log , form online expression come
oil hits record china , india demand london \( reuters \) oil prices struck fresh record high 47 50 barrel thursday fresh evidence demand growth china india underlined rising appetite oil straining world 's supply system
pratt union 39 strike union employees pratt amp whitney return work today terms new contract , failing muster two thirds vote needed go strike
funeral held mother , daughter killed landslide niigata 200 mourners attended funeral saturday mother daughter killed landslide following powerful earthquakes oct 23 niigata prefecture
nl wrap bonds kept bay giants rally win san francisco \( reuters \) marquis grissom hit grand slam homer san francisco giants rallied six run deficit defeat arizona diamondbacks 9 7 national league play saturday
avoid viruses , remotely access home pc scripps howard news lt b gt lt b gt letters answer let 39 get right mailbag q recent column said 95 percent viruses spyware aimed internet explorer , decided away ie
losses continue thomas cook tour operator thomas cook makes \( 286 7m euro \) loss first nine months year says overall financial position improved
shell seeks reassure investors anglo dutch oil giant shell attempt restore investors 39 faith strategy briefing oil analysts wednesday
fda approves use chip patients \( ap \) ap medical milestone privacy invasion \? tiny computer chip approved wednesday patient 's arm speed vital information patient 's medical history doctors hospitals critics warn could open new ways imperil confidentiality medical records
new screening technology nigh machines built find weapons hidden clothes sniff bomb residue may coming airport train station near , transportation officials ever deploy technologies tested ryan singel
bankruptcy fears yukos 39 half year loss hits 2 yukos reported net loss us 2 65 billion \( 1 \) first half 2004 , period record oil prices , prompting speculation russian oil firm verge declaring bankruptcy
reform needed arab world defeat terror us secretary state colin powell saturday said middle eastern economic political reform would help defeat terrorism many arabs dismissed
red sox win , reverse curse ice cream loses reverse curse ice cream best selling new flavor history brigham 39 , boston area ice cream chain , ice cream , introduced spring , danger becoming obsolete
fidelity closing fund new investors fidelity investments close fast growing 17 8 billion diversified international fund new purchasers close business oct 25
office depot hears call voip office equipment supplier jumps growing market placing cheap calls net
yukos said halt exports china moscow russia 39 yukos oil company suspending oil exports chinese national petroleum corp cannot afford pay transport expenses , news agency reported sunday
face losses , woods answers questions bloomfield township , mich stern look face first hole , courtesy paul casey 's three putt bogey , tiger woods went 2 fifth , hardly showed emotion
79 haiti deaths tallied violent month executions four young men slum stronghold ousted president jean bertrand aristide brought least 79 number killed month violence haiti 39 capital
thatcher trying flee 39 south africa arrest mark thatcher preparing flee south africa arrested alleged involvement botched coup attempt , police cape town alleged thursday
bank america cut 4 , 500 jobs bank america corporation said yesterday would cut additional 4 , 500 jobs ranks , beginning month , simplifies operations
firm fears growth chips annual growth global semiconductor sales probably fall half 2005 memory chip sales growth could collapse supply glut saps prices , samsung electronics warned
world oil prices hit new highs astana london , september 28 kazinform quotes bbc source world oil prices broke fresh records monday , us light crude poised break 50 barrel mark , brent crude topping 46 london
microsoft fixes date desktop search tool com october 22 , 2004 , 1 56 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
us defense secretary says military ties india strengthen us secretary defense donald rumsfeld paid visit indian capital new delhi discussions improve military relations two nations
iraqi troops raid baghdad mosque , 17 detained baghdad \( reuters \) hundreds iraqi troops backed u forces stormed sunni muslim mosque baghdad friday prayers , killing four people wounding least nine , witnesses influential group sunni clerics said
tanker spills 100 , 000 litres oil delaware river lt b gt lt b gt tanker spilled 114 , 000 litres crude oil delaware river philadelphia southern new jersey , creating 32 kilometre long slick killed dozens birds threatened wildlife , us officials said
eds us air bankruptcy cut profits electronic data systems corp \( eds n quote , profile , research \) said thursday bankruptcy us airways group inc \( uairq oq quote , profile , research \) could sharply reduce
ati launches five new gaming cards competition pc graphic cards market got hotter ati good news computer gamers released five new cards aimed advanced gamers
bt may face anti competition fine bt may fined found broken competition rules , ofcom says , bt says cleared
pires feels wrath france national coach rarely pays players publicly question coach manager , criticising raymond domenech , france coach , robert pires yesterday dropped national squad play poland friendly wednesday
miss state 's roberts sit game \( ap \) ap mississippi state star lawrence roberts must sit one game accepting 151 later 151 expenses pre nba draft workout
regulation credit rating examined expressing securities exchange commission , lawmakers said hearing yesterday act force stronger oversight influential credit rating business agency n't soon move
still mystery serious chill air , weather suited downhill skiing baseball , fall classic , preparations made diamond fenway park yesterday bases 90 feet apart mound 60 feet 6 inches home plate surely recipe make
ann , ap coaches , players , mother , wife , daunte culpepper 39 thank enough efforts world 39 small matter help beyond
reported darfur truce monitors , sudan army \( afp \) afp serious incident occurred soldiers sudanese army members commission , led chad , monitoring ceasefire sudan 's darfur region , sources said
chinadotcom gets sanctions china mobile communication new york \( dow jones \) chinadotcom corp \( china \) said government controlled china mobile communications corp imposed sanctions go2joy mobile applications unit alleged offenses business practice
eu field quick reaction battle groups eu defense ministers sign today plans establish battle groups troops poised instant action significant move toward european army
chain store sales rise latest week new york \( reuters \) u chain store retail sales rose latest week holiday weekend gave americans time shop , report said tuesday
woods ends drought first win japan \( ap \) ap tiger woods shot 3 67 sunday win dunlop phoenix eight strokes first title since february first ever japan
philip morris lab discovered passive smoking risk 1982 lancet paris \( afp \) lab owned us tobacco giant philip morris uncovered evidence early 1980s potential risks passive smoking findings never made public , study charges
itaa job growth slow rest 2004 despite 2 increase employment early year , job growth rest 2004 expected slow , according information technology association america
ebay drop support microsoft 's passport san francisco \( reuters \) microsoft corp said thursday ebay inc soon drop support passport service , originally intended make world 's biggest software maker web identities
owen real crash michael owens start life real madrid continued substituted early second half making first start club , lost 1 0 unfancied espanyol
marxist group planned assassination president bush \( columbia november 28 , 2004 \) \( ap \) 39 new information rebel group colombia planned bush visit last week
telenor boosts hungarian wireless position telenor remain key player hungarian wireless market announced hungarian mobile arm , gsm , acquired umts license hungary
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two arrested death us journalist two chechen men suspected taking part murder american journalist paul klebnikov arrested , police said tuesday , one commentator cited interviews rebel leader possible motive
hill wood moves calm tensions arsenal chairman peter hill wood moved calm tensions ahead tonight 39 carling cup quarter final clash old trafford insisting long term clubs
wizards end skid arnaud scored ninth goal season minute give kansas city wizards 2 1 win new england revolution saturday night
update 1 volkswagen reports drop net profit automaker volkswagen thursday reported 65 percent drop third quarter net profit period year ago amid fiercely competitive markets difficult economic conditions strong euro high oil prices
un urged curb darfur violence warring parties sudan 39 darfur region come severe criticism respected human rights organisation report released monday , new york based human rights watch \( \) said security
roundup arsenal wins , extends unbeaten streak 47 defending champion arsenal stretched unbeaten record english premier league 47 games , winning 1 0 manchester city yesterday rare goal fullback ashley cole
british attack klitschko drug past danny williams 39 trainer jim mcdonnell claimed last night vitali klitschko 39 steroid using past would count defends wbc heavyweight title british challenger saturday night
market charge opec 39 clout fades paris early last summer , opec looked though successfully absorbed tremendous shocks oil market strike venezuela , ethnic clashes nigeria , attacks foreign workers saudi arabia , war iraq
us planes bomb najaf , hopes peace fade iraq us planes pounded najaf 39 cemetery historic centre near imam ali shrine monday , dimming hopes peaceful end near three week stand us led iraqi troops shiite militia
update 1 domenech calls france squad france coach raymond domenech called juventus defender jonathan first time squad next month 39 world cup group four qualifiers ireland cyprus
imf sign house price fall strong evidence house prices fall , international monetary fund \( imf \) said higher interest rates might slow growth house prices , imf see fall house prices , said biannual report
china shuns talks taiwan powell call dialogue get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 beijing china wednesday rejected call us secretary state colin powell engage taiwan dialogue
schrder mulls cancelling afghan trip german chancellor gerhard schrder could cancel trip afghanistan early october violence escalates , government source said thursday rocket attack german run reconstruction team
getting piece dvd windfall unexpected windfall dvd sales become wild card negotiations screen actors
web sites agree accessible blind one first enforcement actions americans disabilities act internet , two major travel services agreed make sites accessible blind visually impaired
hp power 5 , 300 7 quot hp technology helps us differentiate retailers way run stores , select distribute products , work suppliers , serve customers communicate
notes guillen case settled suspended angels outfielder jose guillen 39 grievance hearing friday morning turned much hearing sides agreed relatively quick settlement
fm distances poland iraq pullout comments 4 october 2004 \( \) polish foreign minister today distanced government statement country 39 defense minister poland would pull troops iraq end next year
iraq 'on track january iraqi pm iyad allawi says elections take place january scheduled , despite continuing violence
new mydoom variant exploits ie flaw new variant mydoom worm exploits unpatched flaw microsoft corp 's internet explorer \( ie \) browser wild posing particular risk home small business users , security experts warned week
agrees item price settlement herman , dorchester activist made enforcement state 's item pricing regulation one man crusade , struck
madrid masters ljubicic dent first reach quarters , henman lt b gt lt b gt madrid \( spain \) hard serving ivan ljubicic upset top seeded error prone tim henman britain 6 4 , 4 6 , 6 2 thursday 2
nigerian senate orders shell pay 1 5 billion dollar compensation \( afp \) afp nigerian senate ordered anglo dutch oil giant shell pay 1 5 billion dollars \( 1 2 billion euros \) compensation damages caused nearly 60 years exploration niger delta , senate document said
court may clear way cheaper ink lexmark suffers setback fight keep third party ink cartridges store shelves
court battle threatens tv deal test series india australia danger blacked court wrangle awarding million \(
39 nd 39 darling , jobs football factories risky maybe 39 loop , 39 remember normal football coach work two teams time
broadhurst honors taking madrid open lead madrid \( reuters \) paul broadhurst 's wife gave go ahead play week 's madrid open birth son month ago provided well responded taking second round lead friday
dining dolphin hunters paul kenyon confronts drive hunt fishermen japan intermediaries sell animals
wade overshadows shaq heat hit 3 0 \( ap \) ap dwyane wade career highs 37 points 12 assists overshadow shaquille o'neal , miami heat improved 3 0 second time franchise history saturday night 118 106 victory washington wizards
trainer enjoys breakthrough day wherever gone , trainer todd problem winning races earning money established records victories meets
arafat 's health crisis prompts questions \( ap \) ap yasser arafat 's latest health crisis 151 severe flu , , battery cancer tests 151 exposed unprepared palestinians leader 's death , making chaotic transition period inevitable
3 countries sign pact disarm rebel groups kampala uganda , rwanda , democratic republic congo agreed yesterday immediately disarm rebel groups threaten peace security africa 's great lakes region agreement signed following us sponsored talks ugandan capital , kampala , delegations led ugandan defense minister , rwanda 's foreign minister charles , congolese counterpart , raymond
sunday , 1 pm edt go back weeks 8 9 2002 find last time tony dungy 39 colts dropped consecutive regular season games , indianapolis snap streak 39 rebound loss new england get win column tennessee
pakistani forces attack kidnappers , pakistan pakistani special forces attacked kidnappers holding two chinese engineers near afghan border yesterday , killing five al qaeda linked militants , followers former guantanamo bay prisoner one hostages killed raid , survived
web yahoo 39 web 39 internet portal yahoo launched personalization feature search engine effort counter google 39 ever rising popularity
india carries rare execution man convicted raping killing schoolgirl hanged india 's first execution nine years
lap glenn spanish break forced west brom put hold search manager baggies want discover whether first choice hoddle interested replacing sacked gary megson
ac milan 39 denies brave celtic ac milan scored twice last two minutes beat celtic dramatic champions league clash edged italians closer knockout stages
linux , aol tie security solutions leading distributor linux open source solutions enterprise red hat , inc entered definitive asset purchase agreement america online , inc acquire certain assets netscape security solutions
artest , today 's troubles took root years ago often seems ron artest cannot help center storm
busch withstands pressure win cup homestead , fla acknowledging reputation earned aggressive young driver penchant car ruffling feathers along way , kurt busch yesterday seemed come age
anwar launches bid clear name , return politics \( afp \) afp former deputy premier anwar ibrahim launched final bid completely clear name , challenge rare malaysia 's legal system move could lead immediate return politics
39 consider riot brazil riot \? quot argentine friend mine little pacers pistons eruption , quot says reader mike quot , 39 americans call riot \?
study supercomputer clusters security group says popular technique threatens u security approaches suited like lt br gt photo ibm 's unusual design lt br gt photos fastest computer earth
microsoft back customers infringement cases nearly customers claims use microsoft software infringed intellectual property claims
us promises comply wto export rules wto gave european nations countries go ahead impose punitive duties us exports ranging lobsters trucks washington 39 failure repeal law wto says unlawfully protects us steel industry
pot plants found weston home weston city law , different kind garden growing inside 500 , 000 weston hills country club home , development mayor lives
patent system need overhaul \? two professors argue seemingly reforms caused shift away encouraging innovation favor exploiting patents largely lawsuits
guidant shares j j deal report chicago \( reuters \) shares medical device maker guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt jumped tuesday report saying company advanced talks acquired health products maker johnson johnson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt 24 billion
british govt complain spain racist chants britain seek action top government level england 39 black soccer players racially abused crowd wednesday 39 friendly international spain madrid
strong earthquake rattles new zealand 's south island \( reuters \) reuters strong earthquake shook new zealand 's south island tuesday reports injuries major damage , officials witnesses said
africa cancels thatcher meeting eq guinea johannesburg \( reuters \) south africa canceled meeting prosecutors equatorial guinea hoped interview mark thatcher suspected links coup plot oil rich country , officials said sunday
national aeronautics space administration \( nasa \) saturn 39 mysterious moon titan held onto secrets despite close reconnaissance cassini spacecraft 39 cameras instruments
killer fingertips stop e scientists discover skin fingertips protects common bug causes
lucent reaches tentative deal unions new york \( reuters \) lucent technologies inc said tuesday reached tentative agreement unions representing 10 percent telecommunications equipment maker 's work force
pc hard drive expands size speed increasing popularity pc based multimedia applications , particularly home video editing downloading films tv shows peer peer networks , driving demand bigger hard disc drives
shiites signal concern sunni turnout amid violence leading shiite political figure showed signs unease thursday risks continuing violence poses elections
afghan campaign picks karzai heads berlin afghan president hamid karzai 39 deputies campaigned saturday ahead presidential elections seven days later , candidate prepared fly germany collect international award
get microsoft 39 sp2 release microsoft brings lot questions since windows xp service pack 2 came august , particularly active
ibm beats estimates , positive sign industry \( usatoday com \) usatoday com ibm rest tech industry might better year onlookers expected ibm 's third quarter earnings rose 15 year earlier , 36 1 17 share , excluding one time 36 320 million charge settle lawsuit pension plan beat analysts' average estimate 3 cents share
celtics' broadcaster taken hospital \( ap \) ap celtics longtime play play television broadcaster mike taken hospital monday night halftime boston 's game golden state complaints stomach
israeli troops mass gaza border cabinet approves military lt b gt lt b gt armoured vehicles massed gaza 39 border friday israel 39 security cabinet approved large scale military operation dubbed days stop palestinian rocket fire
insurance investigation widens include look costs investigation insurance business expanding , investigators said yesterday , eliot spitzer , new york attorney general , increasingly turns attention whether american
hurricanes force nasa delay space shuttle flights us space agency nasa says pushed resumption space shuttle flights back one two months least may next year
manufacturing activity rises , slower pace manufacturing activity rose august 15th consecutive month , according monthly report released today
gas drops lowest price 2 months san francisco \( cbs mw \) average price gasoline fell nearly 3 cents per gallon first time two months , according national survey released sunday
workers wield linux rfid devices \( ziff davis \) ziff davis rfid deals really flying frontline show one agreement , linux handheld terminals come together wireless enterprise another , three firms support beaver street bid move rfid step beyond mere compliance
australia 39 howard campaign record , latham pledges change australians go polls oct 9 , prime minister john howard campaigning fourth term record economic management , low interest rates national security
one nation finals big yawn thing third place play grand slam tennis , rest assured american television networks would opted screen yesterday evening
google woos froogle uk shoppers search giant google launched beta uk version shopping search technology , froogle site looks like google parent design addition links recent popular product searches home page
tributes arafat focus efforts palestinian state vatican palestinian refugee camps jordan , tributes poured today yasir arafat , man regarded international leader many terrorist others
labour peer says blair considered quitting due family pressures \( canadian press \) canadian press london \( ap \) fuelling persistent rumours tony blair considered resigning year , said tuesday prime minister come colossal strain home
turnabout fair play peirsol night disqualification posted , protested , twice ultimately tossed , american swimmers claimed largest medal haul meet far
fierce clashes kill three us soldiers , injure 14 afghanistan kabul , sept 22 \( afp \) three us soldiers killed 14 wounded series fierce clashes suspected taliban fighters south eastern afghanistan week , us military said wednesday
iran improving missile range tehran , iran iran said wednesday would keep improving missile capability announcing latest version medium range shahab 3 could hit targets 2 , 000 kilometers away
bank ireland profit bank ireland reported 5 percent rise first half profits , line predictions made september trading update , says confident outlook full year
huge rally fair election tens thousands people supporting opposition presidential candidate viktor yushchenko rallied ukraine 39 capital yesterday demanding next week 39 presidential election free fair
u rejoin coffee trade regulators \( ap \) ap united states plans rejoin international body regulates global coffee trade assistant secretary state anthony wayne make formal announcement wednesday , state department said statement
spitzer accuses insurance industry rigging bids brokers required provide competing bids customers taking payoffs insurance companies resulting widespread corruption industry , new york 's attorney general charged today
netsuite crm rarity among crm vendors , netsuite integrates erp accounting backbone directly sfa , marketing , support platform , overcoming back office deficiencies often limit crm effectiveness version 10 addresses another common crm apps business intelligence
rangers 39 moore two months glasgow , scotland \( sports network \) rangers defender craig moore expected eight weeks hernia surgery monday
offering john w , georgia commissioner insurance , fire safety industrial loans , announced new rural health initiative first school medicine atlanta second club tuesday
asian stocks gain bush leads count au optronics , rise asian stocks rose president george w bush led john kerry vote counting us presidential election exporters samsung electronics co
google doubles search index google doubled number web pages indexes 4 billion 8 billion , according posting company 39 web site
toyota , partner invest 461 mln china venture \( update2 \) toyota motor corp , world 39 biggest carmaker value , invest 3 8 billion yuan \( 461 million \) partner guangzhou automobile group boost manufacturing capacity
debating evidence gulf war illnesses outside scientists wondered whether department veterans affairs panel stretching thin data tell veterans wanted hear committee 's recent report
uk far right party leader arrested charge inciting racial british police arrested leader far right british national party \( bnp \) tuesday , accusing inciting racial hatred
state discloses venture results treasurer timothy p cahill yesterday released results 103 venture capital funds state pension plan invested 1986 1998 , ranged searing 127 percent annual gain dismal 46 percent annual decline
moore documentaries \( usatoday com \) usatoday com filmmaker 's bush bashing documentary , fahrenheit 9 11 , arrive dvd today \( columbia , 36 29 \) , two previous films , big one , stores tuesday michael moore limited edition dvd collector 's set
sony 's psp hits streets long lines form japan shoppers finally get hands portable gaming device
putin 39 power grab long maintained ambivalence toward russian president vladimir putin one hand , trying pull backward nation decades communism spawned doldrums take leading place democratic world
bird flu transmitted humans thailand 26 year old thai woman died acute pneumonia 20 september probable case human human transmission h5n1 bird flu virus , thai ministry public health confirmed tuesday
ukraine 's kuchma calls foreign help \( ap \) ap ukraine 's outgoing president leonid kuchma accused opposition saturday reneging compromise agreements called quick foreign mediation nation 's post election political crisis
cell phones air convenience curse \? air travel seems become national , along comes possibility make us appreciate flight know cabin full people talking , loudly simultaneously , cell phones
thanksgiving travel heavy , aaa predicts thanksgiving travel year heavier 2000 , first time happened post 9 11 , according american automobile association
regent cu needs restore confidence university colorado regent jim martin said thursday university must take swift , sure action restore public trust disclosure critical audit fund raising organization private football camp run head
israelis wound schoolgirl gaza israeli troops shoot palestinian schoolgirl gaza controversy rages another girl 's death last week
angels beat indians , creep closer 's \( ap \) ap john lackey allowed two hits 7 1 3 innings anaheim angels moved little closer oakland al west 2 1 victory cleveland indians sunday night
ibm putting pc business sale international business machines corp 's possible exit personal computer business would latest move amounts long goodbye field pioneered revolutionized
prosecutors seize yukos records russian prosecutors seize financial documents last two years oil producer yukos , raising fears fresh tax demands
update 3 delphi sees wider loss partly materials costs delphi corp \( dph n quote , profile , research \) tuesday warned third quarter loss would far wider expected , latest auto parts supplier say
vodafone targets ipod vodafone aiming ipod generation third generation cell phones , putting music video downloading heart sales push
bird flu virus unlikely eradicated soon , warn global bodies rome bird flu epidemic asia quot crisis global importance quot virus unlikely eradicated soon , un food agriculture organisation \( fao \) world organisation animal health \( \) warned
oil prices rise toward record 54 barrel new york oil futures prices headed new high monday strike began africa 39 largest exporter crude oil crude november delivery rose 33 cents 53
mozilla considers desktop search integration firefox launched much awaited version 1 0 firefox browser tuesday , mozilla foundation busy planning future enhancements open source product , including possibility integrating variety desktop search tools mozilla foundation also wants place firefox pcs oem \( original equipment manufacturer \) deals pc hardware vendors continue sharpen product 's pop ad blocking technology
pavano wants pitch yankees \( ap \) ap carl pavano decided saturday wanted pitch yankees , agent new york closed four year contract worth 36 39 million
radioactive iran iran nuclear activities past , international atomic energy agency , european union , united states trying whether activities belong nuclear weapons
general motors design better future \? style design issues filling days robert lutz increasingly , much attention also focused cost side
tariff ruling aids shrimpers washington commerce department tuesday upheld preliminary decision chinese vietnamese companies dumping shrimp us market cost
kroger officials head back negotiating table 39 back negotiating table today kroger labor union representing 85 hundred employees three states , including indiana
martha stewart wants aid legal bills martha stewart , imprisoned celebrity homemaker , asking company help pick 3 7 million legal expenses stemming criminal trial
labor pains april 1980 players strike last eight days spring training ninety two exhibition games canceled june 1981 players stage first midseason strike history
winter outlook mixed u noaa washington \( reuters \) warmer normal temperatures forecast blanket western united states plains states winter , unclear whether northeast midwest face warmer , colder normal winter weather , u government forecasters said wednesday
hp bolsters rfid offerings partners vendor teaming bearingpoint launch new rfid systems services elena hewlett packard teaming inc
nikkei slides mumbai japanese stocks fell due telecommunications stocks accounted third index 39 drop japan 39 nikkei 225 stock average lost 0 7 per cent 11 , 131
kerry tours fla asking early votes palm beach , fla florida voters get cast ballots president beginning monday , democrat john kerry planned spend day asking votes
zidane backs paris bid 2012 olympics french soccer star zinedine zidane thrown support behind paris 39 campaign host 2012 summer olympics , paris bid committee said friday
trojan targets symbian handhelds \( newsfactor \) newsfactor virus aimed users next generation mobile phones making rounds , headaches using handhelds based popular symbian operating system
profit jumps homebuilder lennar lennar corp , one florida 39 largest home builders , monday posted 12 percent rise profit latest quarter , despite due hurricane charley , revenue surged
russia 'to ratify climate russia appears set approve kyoto climate change treaty , could lead adoption worldwide
nhl players 39 new offer includes 24 salary cut nhl players 39 association offering cut player salaries 24 per cent bid end lockout , offering salary cap league said wants
video web site shows beheading man \( ap \) ap video posted monday web site showed beheading man identified american civil engineer eugene armstrong militant group led abu musab al zarqawi claimed responsibility slaying said another hostage 151 either american briton 151 would killed 24 hours
ibm unleashes new rfid middleware increasingly competitive rfid arena , ibm thursday release first three products recently formed 250 million amp \( sensor amp \) arm
dollar may strengthen versus euro ahead greenspan testimony dollar may rise euro asia first day week speculation federal reserve chairman alan greenspan express optimism us economy testimony congress today
amgen net , adjusted earnings rise new york \( reuters \) amgen inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amgn target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amgn lt gt , world 's biggest biotechnology company , wednesday reported lower third quarter net profit result expenses related acquisition inc
insurgent 39 playing dead 39 videotaped shooting us military says marines fallujah shot killed insurgent engaged faking dead , week footage marine killing apparently unarmed wounded iraqi caused stir region
french government cuts stake air france klm gaymard , france 39 new finance minister , yesterday made first move towards reducing state 39 hefty budget deficit selling almost half government 39 holding air france klm total \( \)
airbus sees a350 orders ahead president european plane maker airbus said saturday hoped win around 50 orders new wide body jet a350 next june
look foreigners taken hostage iraq \( ap \) ap insurgents iraq kidnapped 150 foreigners campaign drive coalition forces hamper reconstruction
pinochet stripped immunity court supreme court chile yesterday stripped augusto pinochet , country 39 former military dictator , immunity prosecution opening way charged human
australian air force armed stealth cruise missiles australia equip air force stealth cruise missiles maintain military superiority neighbours , government announced yesterday
massachusetts fines two company units 5 million boston \( cbs mw \) franklin resources agreed pay 5 million fine connection charges allowed market timing fund prohibited practice prospectus
marketwatch , web news site , sale marketwatch , owner leading financial news site , cbs marketwatch , soliciting bids expected much 400 million company
trinidad returns another bonanza title line meeting former world champions felix quot tito quot trinidad ricardo mayorga new york 39 madison square garden tonight , seems genuine enmity fighters near sell crowd
peoplesoft chairman says bid needed different terms wilmington , del peoplesoft might considered oracle 39 takeover proposal seriously terms different , peoplesoft 39 chairman said videotaped played delaware court tuesday
face charges india crash railway officials say train collision northern india killed least 37 people apparently caused communications lapse stations , two face criminal charges disaster
rough patches xp update microsoft 's security minded sp2 update windows xp finally makes door , without stumbling
uk conservatives turn iraq bid hurt blair \( reuters \) reuters britain 's conservative leader sought capitalize voters' anger tony blair iraq war started uphill battle push prime minister office next election
stocks higher retail data , mergers new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose monday following pickup merger activity software telecom sectors better expected retail sales november , signaled uptick consumer spending
nl wrap cubs maintain wild card lead win new york \( reuters \) derrek lee 's 10th inning single scored mark grudzielanek winning run , clinching red hot chicago cubs 2 1 victory host new york mets national league friday
indonesian court try ba 39 next week south jakarta district court begin next week try indonesian muslim cleric abu bakar ba 39 allegedly implicated deadly terror acts country , court official said monday
uk id cards issued first biometric passports nature first phase even debatable
gta san andreas leaked rockstar games issued press release confirming rumors illegal copies grand theft auto san andreas appeared online various forms download
dolphins frustrated , say 39 quit words miami dolphins 39 wide receiver following monday night 39 humiliating 41 14 loss new york jets 39 effect level frustration 1 7 season
nokia debuts preminet service effort make easier sell , distribute buy cell phone applications , nokia \( quote , chart \) announced launch preminet , service distribute certified java symbian based mobile software
equitable life makes 39 steady sustained 39 progress troubled mutual equitable life yesterday said continued make quot steady sustained progress quot improving financial position first half year
college students feel sting riaa lawsuits riaa continued hard line approach music sharing round copyright infringement lawsuits targeting 761 alleged illegal file sharers
today 's schedule pro baseball tampa bay vs red sox fenway park , 7 p college field hockey conn college springfield , 4 p endicott gordon , 4 p southern maine bates , 4 p umass dartmouth wheaton , 4 30 p , 4 30 p babson wesleyan , 4 30 p providence harvard , 7 p mit simmons , 7 p clark worcester
may restate q1 , q2 net income new york \( cbs mw \) suntrust banks said monday expects restate first second quarter 2004 earnings finding accounting irregularities way recorded loan loss allowances auto loans
al sistani wants us led forces leave najaf \( update2 \) grand ayatollah ali al sistani , iraq 39 foremost shiite cleric , wants us led military forces leave najaf nearby kufa condition establishing peace cleric moqtada al
brunei parliament reopens , talk election monarch oil rich brunei reopened tiny country 39 parliament first time 20 years saturday , made mention elections warned subjects get carried away
india set get british jobs london , oct 11 britains second largest general insurance group , royal amp sun alliance , save 10 million year outsourcing 1 , 100 jobs call centres , administration processing india next two years
last presidential match debate presidential candidates adrian nastase traian basescu 39 winner beginning
italian foreign minister visits kuwait \( ap \) ap italian foreign minister franco frattini appealed civilized dialogue religions stood inside kuwait 's grand mosque start middle east visit hopes help win release two italian women kidnapped iraq
karzai pledges check warlords hamid karzai formally accepted election president afghanistan thursday , day joint un afghan electoral board proclaimed victor october 9 vote , said would existence quot private militia forces
bush document details military departure washington white house said seven months ago released records president bush 's stateside military service vietnam war , yet new records still election day approaches white house wednesday night produced november 1974 document bearing bush 's signature cambridge , mass , attending harvard business school , saying decided continue member military reserve
update 1 fifa orders germany play world cup opener fifa ordered 2006 world cup hosts germany play tournament 39 opening match , dashing hopes coach juergen klinsmann wanted delay team 39 first game keep pressure players
google plans desktop search tool apple pcs los angeles \( reuters \) google inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker goog qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt goog lt gt plans release version desktop search tool computers running mac operating system apple computer inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker aapl qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt aapl lt gt , google chief executive eric schmidt said friday
italy asks banner question whodunit \? art experts believe letters painted saint 's cloak artist 's
venezuelans line vote chavez caracas , venezuela summoned bugle calls huge , venezuelans turned unprecedented numbers sunday vote whether force leftist president hugo chavez office lines polling places extended 1 25 miles , stunning even veteran election monitors
schwarzenegger , laura bush speak today new york california gov arnold schwarzenegger , first lady laura bush , sen
sunflower oil boost car future uk scientists developed process making hydrogen sunflower oil could prove important future source eco friendly energy
europe falls six week lows european shares fell six week lows monday , taking cue dow jones industrial average 39 lowest close year , record high crude oil prices sliding dollar also weighing sentiment
sports scene dc united wins mls cup carson , calif dc united unprecedented fourth major league soccer cup sunday , beating kansas city 3 2 united spotted wizards early goal , scored three times seven minute span first half move front good
spanish pm trouble congratulating bush washington \( reuters \) world leaders flooding president bush congratulatory calls since reelection victory , least one spain 's jose luis rodriguez zapatero appears trouble getting
bsa pushing 700 software piracy probes u chief enforcement officer business software alliance told attendees gartner asset management conference yesterday software audit raids federal court orders enterprise customers rare
greece appeals calm bungled hijack ends peacefully greek government appealed calm today , fearing public backlash immigrants following bungled bus hijacking two albanian gunmen
prince harry 39 39 apologise 39 fracas photographer senior royal aide jumped defence prince harry today insisted would apologise scuffle outside nightclub paparazzi photographer
iran converts uranium defiance un francois murphy vienna \( reuters \) iran defied united nations tuesday announcing begun converting large amount raw uranium prepare enrichment , process used develop atomic bombs
judge says milosevic behavior almost amsterdam \( reuters \) top judge accused slobodan milosevic behavior tuesday wrangling court decision force accept defense lawyers ill health
22 washington scuttles seattle pacific washington 39 mike , left , keeps ball away seattle pacific 39 matt , right , first half seattle friday , nov 19 , 2004
greed gone wild let 39 start two hockey related news bits americans probably 39 aware 1 \) nhl season still 39 started , 2 \) thursday , union leaders made new collective bargaining proposal
deadlock peace talks compounds sri lanka 's economic woes \( afp \) afp latest failed attempt revive peace talks bad news sri lanka 's economy , already trouble high inflation , foreign exchange crisis falling
uae wins first olympic gold ahmed al maktoum becomes first olympic medallist uae gold men 's double shooting trap
france 's chirac makes historic libya trip \( ap \) ap french president jacques chirac , arriving wednesday libya first visit french head state half century , said turbulent times two countries embark dynamic positive phase
crude oil futures fall 3rd day iraq increases shipments crude oil futures fell third day iraq , sixth largest supplier us , increased shipments tankers first time two weeks
japan quake survivors face aftershocks ojiya 100 , 000 weary survivors japan 39 deadliest earthquake decade third night makeshift shelters slept outside series strong aftershocks raised fears another big tremor
new bird species found philippines bird , dubbed quot calayan rail quot , size small crow dark brown bright orange red legs beak , said carl , helped lead expedition found
alitalia tells unions plan lay 5 , 000 workers alitalia , italian government run airline , plans lay 5 , 000 21 , 000 employees move avoid filing bankruptcy protection
toy makers , interest groups disagree safety washington exercise 39 become much thanksgiving tradition turkey football , federal government private interest groups yesterday released lists dangerous toys graphic video games say avoided young
u researchers share 2004 nobel prize medicine matt moore stockholm , sweden \( ap \) american researchers dr richard axel linda b
american league game summary new york toronto hudson 39 homer 10th season blue jays 31 32 host season , yankees 36 30 visitor toronto starter david bush worked first 5 2 3 innings , allowing three runs seven hits
davenport wins fourth straight title top seeded lindsay davenport fourth consecutive championship sunday , defeating second seeded vera zvonareva 6 3 , 6 4 western southern women 39 open finals
yuganskneftegaz 39 able repay tax time lt b gt lt b gt moscow \( interfax \) yukos 39 key production unit yuganskneftegaz able fulfill natural resources ministry 39 claim repay debt mineral resources tax , yukos ceo steven michael theede told interfax
votes , remy planted seeds improbable ascension national prominence nearly 20 years ago , shortly becoming member pga america back , jim remy assistant pro worcester country club , one thousands pga america members , hardly anyone could envisioned
japan 's supreme court clears way mtfg ufj merger \( afp \) afp japan 's supreme court cleared way ufj holdings mitsubishi tokyo financial group merge rejecting bid halt deal sumitomo trust banking , court spokeswoman said
china seek end arms embargo sino eu summit beijing \( afp \) prime minister wen jiabao urge european union lift 15 year old arms embargo call continent view china full market economy eu china summit beginning wednesday hague
indian movie debut cell phones \( ap \) ap indian cellular phone company plans air new bollywood movie mobile handsets free full thursday bid promote video streaming service
united taking aim retirees \? airline 's plan emerge bankruptcy may include canceling pension plans
pau edges yao clash giants athens \( reuters \) spain 's pau gasol got better china 's yao ming olympic basketball 's clash giants sunday
dallas 122 113 wizards first game back , jerry stackhouse made wizards pay clutch long range shooting former wizard scored 28 points , including three 3 pointers
dodgers rally 8th defeat cubs 8 5 \( ap \) ap adrian beltre shawn green homered , steve finley hit go ahead rbi single eighth inning los angeles dodgers rallied 8 5 victory chicago cubs sunday
39 sudden jump 39 greenhouse gases london , england us scientist reported observed surprising jump amount carbon dioxide , main greenhouse gas
cbs says ca n't vouch bush documents cbs admitted today cannot vouch authenticity documents used support story questioned president bush 's national guard service
mpaa sues first movie swappers industry group offer free program help users find eliminate illegal files motion picture association america week announced begun filing lawsuits people use
editorial baseball come hard stadium violence fight broke major league baseball game oakland 39 texas rangers monday night , incident spark action eliminate problem future
mortgage applications rise rates ease new york \( reuters \) new applications u home loans rose last week refinancings surged , 30 year mortgage interest rates fell lowest level four months , industry group said wednesday
allocation strategy perfect everyone q recent column , reader bemoaned fact placed retirement money vanguard 500 index mutual fund quot advice
pigs avian flu chinese mainland ministry pigs chinese mainland infected h5n1 virus , avian flu virus , relevant research reached clear conclusion h5n1 infecting pigs , announced
new web domain names get preliminary nod two new internet domain names quot post quot quot travel quot appear line early next year internet 39 key oversight board announced preliminary approval wednesday
henman crashes novak tim henman defeated quarter finals swiss indoors basle last night czech , jiri novak british 1 must pick ranking points paris masters ensure qualification
federal court rules p2p networks \( newsfactor \) newsfactor federal appeals court ruled two peer peer online music sharing networks , grokster streamcast , liable illegal swapping copyrighted music entertainment files networks
fichardt broadhurst lead madrid open \( ap \) ap darren fichardt four birdies five hole stretch way 4 67 saturday , grabbing share lead paul broadhurst third round madrid open
olympic champion massu finally wins vienna lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt barry wood lt p gt lt p gt vienna \( reuters \) double olympic champion nicolas nearly three hours overcoming karol kucera 6 4 , 6 7 , 6 4 tuesday claim four attempts vienna trophy lt p gt
kellogg appoints jenness ceo gutierrez resigns join lt b gt lt b gt kellogg co monday announced appointment james jenness chairman chief executive , following resignation carlos gutierrez take post us commerce secretary
celestica selling power systems division c amp technologies toronto \( cp \) celestica inc selling power systems business c amp technologies , pennsylvania based company keep 160 people employed division part strategic expansion business
man breaks eating record singaporean man broke world record eating three cream fastest time part wacky competition involving attempts breaking 10 guinness world records
new warnings ordered antidepressants used children f concluded use antidepressants could increase thoughts suicide among children
liverpool legend hughes dies hughes battling illness last 15 months deteriorated last days , wife barbara said quot died home sheffield family around , quot added tuesday
mp calls release old school pal north west norfolk mp henry called release old college friend accused plotting coup equatorial guinea
hernndez drops first losing yanks' lead orlando hernndez failed protect 3 0 lead , yankees lost chance clinching least wild card
molik stuns sharapova take zurich title wimbledon champion maria sharapova saw hopes third consecutive wta title dashed sunday surprise defeat unseeded australian alicia molik final zurich challenge
kraft foods orders healthier array snacks dave carpenter , ill \( ap \) times try cookie makers' sales
blair defends war , urges labour party close ranks fight lt b gt lt b gt prime minister tony blair tried tuesday heal divisions iraq war unite labour party fight historic third term power , acknowledging intelligence used justify invasion wrong insisting world safer
things possible mcdermott milton could build prototype mansfield hornet , might look like brett mcdermott
school 39 sterne first win european tour notable feat golfer 39 career one south african richard sterne madrid open deserves special mention
search second popular online activity aug 30 , 2004 approximately 38 million americans use search engines day , making search second e mail popular online activity according new report
stocks tumble , greenspan jolts investors new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell sharply friday investors jolted 2 increase oil prices , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan gave stark reminder interest rates bound go higher warned appetite dollar would dwindle
iran 'may seek adapt missiles us secretary state colin powell says iran may seeking adapt missiles carry nuclear warheads
battleground voters wrestle us economy , security \( afp \) afp political strategists determined early year 's white house race would come block quot swing quot voters us states
court orders milosevic defense lawyers continue amsterdam \( reuters \) judges trying slobodan milosevic rejected tuesday bid lawyers appointed defend former yugoslav president withdraw case
froogle released europe google 39 shopping specific search site , froogle , seen first release outside us shores uk first european country get google 39 shopping search comparison service
arrington gives bears big game berkeley , calif j j arrington ran 169 yards set california 's single season rushing record , fourth ranked golden bears beat stanford , 41 6 , yesterday biggest victory big game since 1930
us led forces widen control rebel iraqi city us iraqi forces tightened grip rebel stronghold samarra saturday one largest offensives since fall saddam hussein
document processing dead long live see mean ! well , perhaps 's exaggeration seemed like great idea last century \) latest display print technology , one could craft document screen see would printed become entrenched design 's almost taken granted users developers
mmo2 lifts revenue target uk mobile phone operator mmo2 raises uk revenue growth target year gets customers existing users spend
u heads four nations cup gold round \( ap \) ap wendell hat trick united states' 6 3 victory sweden saturday put americans gold medal game four nations cup international women 's hockey tournament
japan unable contact kidnappers negotiate , koizumi says japan made little progress kidnappers one citizens determining man held , prime minister junichiro koizumi said
sosa homers cubs club pirates 7 2 chicago sammy sosa homered first time two weeks derrek lee drove three runs lead chicago cubs 7 2 victory pittsburgh pirates monday night moises alou perez also homered cubs , pulled within half game idle san francisco nl wild card race
nokia touts new smart phone phone , due october , comes built megapixel camera also tap wireless home monitoring system
bagger one girls 14 year old men 39 handicap four , mianne bagger recognised future champion photographed alongside greg norman magazine golf world , bagger would eventually earn international recognition much dramatic swing
tracy front surfers paradise , australia canada 39 paul tracy overcame damaged practice claim pole position lexmark indy 300 , breaking battle teammates sebastien bourdais bruno junqueira
israel kills 4 , including 9 year old , gaza jabalya , gaza strip \( reuters \) israeli forces thrust gaza 's largest refugee camp thursday , killing four palestinians including 9 year old boy , army tightened grip northern part coastal strip
taiwan umc 's profit 14 percent third quarter \( afp \) afp united microelectronics corp \( umc \) earnings fell sharply third quarter warned steep fall wafer shipments capacity utilization rates come
geologist monitors emissions clues volcanoes mount st helens plane speck volcano 39 plume cuts back forth cloud , battling , turbulent air form hot , heaving crater
scotland celtic lead premier league glasgow , dec 5 \( sw \) glasgow rangers lost scottish premier league leadership arch rivals celtic , held draw inverness
peoplesoft executive gupta departs ram gupta , executive vice president , leaves company four year stint peoplesoft mum details
certainty harris return pitt \( ap \) ap utah 's urban meyer leaving fiesta bowl , already signed become florida 's coach question whether pitt coach walt harris might going elsewhere ,
genesis probed scientists believe faulty battery may led high speed crash earth nasa 's genesis space capsule
lycos screensaver indefinite period lycos europe attempted get back leading spammers world initiative called move applauded ordinary user web considering
stocks mixed latest gdp reading new york stocks narrowly mixed wednesday investors digested jump second quarter gross domestic product , keeping close eye falling oil prices investors saw commerce department report , said nation 's gdp grew 3 3 percent april june , fairly good news , caveats
cardinals win , smith earns another record \( ap \) ap emmitt smith ran way another nfl record neil rackers booted share one
france 39 trezeguet may need shoulder operation juventus striker david trezeguet may undergo operation troublesome shoulder injury could face four month layoff , coach fabio capello said sunday
first monday game classic battle \( sept 13 , 2004 \) last season weekend jan 10 11 , two unlikely scenarios nfl played , never found going happen packers played right represent nfc super bowl
rich need environment world bank \( reuters \) reuters world bank tuesday chastised rich countries giving enough fund global environmental protection warned overall progress meeting global environmental targets slow
us stocks close lower mixed signals us stocks closed lower last night investors grappled number conflicting economic reports dow jones industrial average ended session 47 88 points , 10 , 02
reid opens ireland account wanted man andy reid market value harm grabbing first republic ireland goal bulgaria lansdowne road tonight
39 write us australia new delhi india 39 cricket captain sourav ganguly said thursday confident switch limited day cricket traditional five day tests change team 39 fortunes next month 39 home series australia
court hear case cable net access washington supreme court agreed yesterday consider whether cable companies must open high speed lines rival internet providers
5 utah beats byu unbeaten season \( ap \) ap bcs busted utah beat rival brigham young 52 21 saturday , completing first unbeaten season since 1930 putting utes one step closer first appearance bowl championship series team mid major conference
ireland beats south africa ireland beat south africa 17 12 saturday first victory springboks since 1965 flyhalf ronan 39 gara scored points lansdowne road site last ireland victory springboks
eritrean go trial trial begins sudan 15 eritrean asylum seekers charged hijacking libyan plane
garrison gets new contract king retires white plains , ny zina garrison given one year contract stay us fed cup captain , billie jean king retired tuesday coach team
arctic people seek tropical team global warming \( reuters \) reuters arctic peoples aim team tropical islanders campaign global warming , arguing polar bears palm fringed beaches stand suffer
viral movies possible realplayer flaw com october 1 , 2004 , 4 25 pm pt managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
live ! sunny anaheim maybe 39 memory curt schilling sprinting mound 8 2 game , pulling high chopper , throwing ball right field , pulling lame buddy screamed quot 39 grabbing ankle , think hurt
deacons silence owls trent strickland makes sure 6 wake forest avoids loss temple monday night scoring nine points last nine minutes demon 67 64 win
jury slaps sony 82 million verdict jury finds sony 's playstation unit infringed two patents owned force feedback specialist immersion
nepal maoists call mediation top maoist rebel leader nepal renews call international mediation resume peace talks government
deutsche boerse courts lse tie four years burying ambitious merger project , frankfurt london stock exchanges returned negotiating table discuss possible tie
alleged bin laden tape criticizes saudis \( ap \) ap man identified osama bin laden bitterly criticized saudi regime audiotape posted islamic web site thursday
black quit hollinger inc positions toronto lord black step chairman chief executive hollinger inc quot matter days , quot lawyer said yesterday hearing ontario court matter
official allegedly hinted saudi torture man federal prosecutor made comment suggesting virginia man held saudi arabian prison tortured
canada woo asia beef markets , explain new rules \( reuters \) reuters canadian policymakers industry begin week long asian blitz saturday woo new buyers beef mad cow disease crippled domestic industry , agriculture minister andy mitchell said friday
royal mail misses service target royal mail expected announce failed meet 15 targets first three months financial year
opposition alleges afghan election fraud kabul , afghanistan afghanistan 's first direct presidential election thrust turmoil hours started saturday 15 candidates challenging interim leader hamid karzai said would boycott outcome potential fraud system designed keep voters casting one ballot poll also marred violence , militants ambushed police boxes ballots , killing three officers deadliest direct assault landmark post taliban vote , senior official said
german fire destroys 30 , 000 rare books fire one germany 39 historic libraries destroyed 30 , 000 rare books quot destruction many thousands books , particularly 16th 18th centuries
possible new ipod causing buzz apple computer inc fine tuning enhanced ipod roughly 50 percent storage colour screen display photos \? internet sites follow apples coming product releases buzzing
ahold , former executives settle sec charges global grocery retailer ahold nv agreed settlement civil fraud charges alleged 1 billion overstatement earnings deal u regulators fine company
illinois gop skips promotion \( ap \) ap illinois republican party left u senate candidate alan campaign mailer touted 2004 republican team , sides insist omission snub
thomson financial receives subpoena sec \( update1 \) thomson financial , unit financial information provider thomson corp , said received subpoena securities exchange commission documents related capital markets business
review ipod housing wet \( ap \) ap 've joined music revolution plunked 36 250 apple ipod mini , 's easy become quite protective little gizmo
students log scientists explore deep ocean thousands school children logging internet join scientists exploring series vents mile sea west costa rica
earthquake shakes northern italy rome earthquake northern italy overnight damaged scores buildings scared people homes quake measured 5 2 felt milan , turin , genoa venice
two die colombo concert blast least two people killed 18 others injured explosion concert indian bollywood star colombo police said hand grenade ripped front stands shahrukh khan ended performance saturday
storm floods kill 600 haiti gonaives , haiti death toll across haiti weekend brought tropical storm jeanne 620 , 500 gonaives , officials said tuesday expected find dead blood swirled knee deep floodwaters workers stacked bodies outside hospital morgue
2 chinese engineers abducted pakistan islamabad , oct 10 \( nnn \) two engineers abducted armed persons troubled south waziristan agency area pakistan chinese engineers going site dam homes
holmes decide double kelly holmes still confirm whether attempt repeat olympic double weekend 39 world athletics final clearing first hurdle victory 1500m yesterday
convictions enron scandal polls closed results starting come finally times seems enron scandal us forever , lingering
pitchers astacio , halsey suspended three games new york boston red sox pitcher pedro astacio new york yankees pitcher brad halsey suspended tuesday three games fined undisclosed amount major league baseball ejected boston 39 11 4 win weekend
signs hint healthier job market job growth skidded nearly halt june july , signs emerging companies ready jump start hiring might already expanding payrolls faster pace
wr grace targeted mining probe wr grace amp co said yesterday company several current former senior level employees targets federal grand jury investigation montana stemming past mining activities
train set fire mob dhaka mob torched train central bangladesh yesterday anger grenade attack killed 19 people narrowly missed opposition leader sheikh hasina wajed erupted violence protests , officials said
sun capital buys honeywell unit \( thedeal com \) thedeal com performance business makes high strength plants north carolina france
ibm 39 profit growth shows tech recovery hanging ibm , barometer trends computing business , reported solid quarterly performance pointed modest uneven improvement corporate technology sector
25 terror suspects nabbed afghanistan kabul , afghanistan afghan intelligence agents backed international peacekeepers arrested 25 people allegedly linked taliban al qaida early morning raid eastern kabul saturday , spokesman peacekeepers said lt
greek weightlifter stripped bronze doping another embarrassing incident olympic host nation , greek weightlifter stripped bronze medal doping offence
aid sought storm damage officials yesterday sought international help rebuild villages ravaged back back storms left persons dead missing mostly poor northern agricultural regions
lava gives mount st helens eerie glow \( ap \) ap molten rock rising inside mount st helens giving peak eerie red glow night
vampire style killer found dead prison \( ap \) ap scottish man convicted murdering best friend , whose blood said effort gain immortality , found dead tuesday prison , officials said
us giant interstate files restructure twinkie one many high carb treats proved downfall us wholesale giant interstate bakeries corp
playstation portable 39 tough birth sony 39 playstation portable may ultimately live company promises quot walkman 21st century quot entertainment , 39 going happen next week
company recalls 158 , 000 light \( ap \) ap company recalling 158 , 000 fluorescent light overheat spark , government said wednesday
top police officials killed iraq 11 december 2004 least three high ranking iraqi police officials killed today scattered violence seen throughout country
kerry says use bush debate counter republican \( afp \) afp democratic presidential hopeful john kerry admitted bush campaign run successful campaign portraying indecisive said would use looming presidential debate set record straight
gemini telescope captures galactic terrestrial view galaxy might disguise turbulent , changing mergers fuel formation , famous cluster called stephan 's shows seemingly stars always flux astrobiology magazine stunning image released gemini observatory captures graceful interactions galactic ballet , stage 300 million light years away , might better described 's dance
product review ibm thinkpad \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ultra portable sector notebook industry last years become showcase engineering prowess world 's largest computer companies
singh takes golf 's 1 ranking vijay singh deutsche bank championship knock tiger woods 1 world golf rankings record 264 consecutive weeks
plate umpire 39 ill , game delayed plate umpire brian 39 became ill game atlanta braves new york mets wednesday night , causing delay nine minutes
series small explosions shake madrid explosions hit five gas stations simultaneously , telephone warning armed basque separatist group eta two police officers slightly wounded one bombs
athletics 39 taught jones use drug 39 marion jones injected performance enhancing drugs man centre huge doping scandal watched , claimed explosive tv interview last night
micron strikes deal us price fixing probe \( update2 \) micron technology inc , world 39 2 maker computer memory chips , struck deal us justice department shield sanctions probe found employees engaged price fixing
miami \( fl \) hurricanes miami \( ticker \) third straight game , 5 miami 39 special teams magical louisiana tech redshirt sophomore devin hester returned two punts touchdowns highlight hurricanes 39 48 0 thrashing bulldogs
polo ralph lauren 39 wholesale gain 39 number years since headed college new england discovered polo ralph lauren \( nyse rl \) brand
suicide bomber kills 12 attack iraqi police baghdad \( reuters \) suicide car bomber plowed policemen waiting collect salaries police station west ramadi monday , killing 12 people latest insurgent attack iraq 's beleaguered security forces least 10 people wounded blast , 90 percent casualties policemen , said al , doctor town hit around 125 miles west baghdad , dead wounded taken
oil price hits airlines paris airlines world raising fares offset rising oil prices threaten choke gradual recovery air travel pile woes struggling carriers
, new convertible currency cuban convertible peso , , called locally became effective monday widely circulated us dollar , central bank stating control nation 39 money circulation underlines sovereignty
halo 2 rakes 100 million 's hottest ticket town , dedicated fans flock retailers grab copies microsoft 's new video game opening day sales figures sequel top entertainment heap
polish walker earns fourth olympic gold robert korzeniowski poland added record collection gold medals race walking unprecedented third consecutive olympic victory friday 50 kilometer walk
top sunni party among 79 blocs contest iraq poll \( reuters \) reuters iraq 's main sunni muslim party , threatened boycott iraq 's first free election jan 30 , among 79 parties blocs registered lists poll , election officials said
1 , 000 people may russian school beslan , russia heavily armed militants seized school three days ago holding least 1 , 000 students , teachers parents hostage inside building , far previously thought , released hostage regional official said russian officials said 350 people held raiders seized school north ossetian city beslan wednesday
hp shelves virus throttling product virus throttler , unveiled hp february , one two new security services developed company researchers debuted rsa security conference
sony , ibm , toshiba offer details upcoming 'cell' chip three companies investing billions dollars develop prepare mass production cell , multicore semiconductor composed several processors work together handle multiple tasks simultaneously
chiron 's suspension extended british regulators extended suspension chiron corp 's license manufacture flu vaccine , jeopardizing company 's ability sell millions flu shots united states next flu season
emass playoff schedule divisional playoff games determining super bowl participants played tuesday , nov 30 games played turf exact matchups sites announced day thanksgiving emass super bowls held dec 3 4
st louis houston , 8 05 pm houston \( ticker \) houston astros try set franchise record consecutive home wins inch closer national league wild card lead wrap three game set st
us basketball stars rout angola united states routed angola 89 53 final olympic preliminary round men 39 basketball game , reigning champions must wait learn opponent thursday 39 quarter finals
groups protest sex , violence video games video games players shoot rival gang members , watch bare breasted women recreate assassination president kennedy criticized tuesday advocacy
ex cia chief gates warns \( ap \) ap cyberterrorism could devastating weapon mass destruction yet could cripple u economy , former cia director robert gates said terrorism conference saturday
eu look oracle bid commission expected resume probe proposed deal suspending april , source says brussels \( reuters \) european commission expected resume probe software group oracle corp
cargo plane crashes eastern canada firefighter walks past large section boeing plane owned mk airlines britain halifax international airport thursday , oct 14 , 2004 canada
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lebron gets cavs 500 lebron james scored 33 points grabbed 12 rebounds , cleveland cavaliers moved 500 first time nearly four years 99 88 victory monday visiting golden state warriors
eu seeks end diplomatic freeze cuba havana \( reuters \) european union considering shift policy toward cuba would get back speaking terms president fidel castro 's government , diplomats said
wins award schools time leader sacks 33 , senior defensive end added something even prestigious legacy wednesday named winner award club houston
vancouver sun jason bay proved past baseball season could consistently hit major league monday , trail native proved also handle soft lobbed verbal knuckleball suitable diplomacy
kerry pays nostalgic visit iowa \( ap \) ap john kerry paid emotional return visit friday state launched toward party 's nomination president , saying felt unbelievable wave nostalgia
two car bombs iraq 39 samarra kill 8 , wound 20 two car bombs exploded iraqi town samarra , north baghdad , saturday , killing eight people wounding least 20 , police said
ms offers real windows xp users counterfeit software microsoft uk replacement scheme pirate copies windows xp suggests company testing waters see feasible convert sections unlicensed user base legitimate users
marshall coach apologizes remark \( ap \) ap marshall coach bob pruett reprimanded calling ohio state football team bunch , comment thought could offensive blacks
computer security survey finds awareness gap washington \( reuters \) computer users believe safe online threats even machines fall victim viruses spyware , according survey released monday
microsoft offers replace fake copies windows xp software pirates' increasing skill creating counterfeit versions windows xp prompted microsoft introduce pilot program offers verify whether consumers' software legitimate replace fake versions authentic goods
promos pay infineon dram license fees promos technologies agreed pay infineon technologies license fees 0 17 , 0 14 0 11 micron dram technologies
microsoft ends decade us antitrust litigation microsoft corp \( msft quote , profile , research \) said monday agreed settle antitrust lawsuits novell inc \( novl
time warner , comcast talks adelphia deal comcast corp monday said talks time warner inc explore possible deal acquire bankrupt cable company adelphia communications corp quot comcast discussions
souness talk toon graeme souness reportedly set leave blackburn take new manager scot said told blackburn playing staff intention morning , bbc radio 5 live
blake puts nightmare year behind perth \( reuters \) james blake put nightmare year behind tuesday , helping u make winning start defense hopman cup
lower oil fails lift oil prices continued recent slide optimism supply would hold winter traders shifting money energy markets
bush readies second term proposals rnc new york abortion rights protesters first republican delegates descended president bush 's heavily fortified convention city saturday campaign officials said boss would use nomination spotlight defend hawkish foreign offer second term agenda health care , education job training believes 's important candidate talk 's done , important , wants lead , said adviser karen hughes , aboard bush 's campaign bus ohio
fifth asia europe meeting opens hanoi 5 th asia europe meeting \( asem 5 \) officially opened hanoi friday morning participation top leaders high ranking officials 39 asem member countries 1 , 200 domestic foreign reporters
update 8 delta reaches tentative pact pilot deal delta air lines inc took giant step away bankruptcy tentative agreement contract concessions pilots details proposal reached wednesday withheld reviewed
stocks rise siebel boosts tech shares new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose monday oil prices eased little friday 's start quarter buying spree continued new week
empire state survey climbs 28 3 august 39 13 2 washington \( cbs mw \) factory activity new york region accelerated september , federal reserve bank new york said wednesday
fuel costs may rise holiday falling crude oil prices week suggest americans might dodge surge gasoline prices experts predicted weeks leading labor day weekend
unbeaten cavaliers big test 39 noles tallahassee since florida state joined atlantic coast conference 1992 , rarely seminoles lined without decided advantage talent conference opponent least miami showed year
thousands pictures worth one word organization digital cameras overtaken film cameras sales , users beginning encounter familiar problem bulging image files folders filling computer hard drives
apple launches new u2 ipod apple computer inc , maker 50 percent market shareholder ipod music player , announced special edition u2 ipod music fans
campaigns leave red state arizona behind \( ap \) ap presidential campaign left arizona behind democratic sen john kerry made four visits spent nearly 36 4 million television commercials attempt make state competitive polls fall show president bush comfortable lead , kerry tabled plans advertising first week october
deal acquire pacific exchange expected archipelago holdings , owner , largest electronic stock market , expected buy pacific exchange 50 million
oil pushing 54 edgy winter supply singapore \( reuters \) oil prices held near historic highs 53 barrel tuesday , global supplies hounded outages thwarting efforts build u heating oil inventories ahead winter
air force set test flight new rocket air force scheduled launch new delta 4 rocket saturday test help determine whether become vehicle carry billion dollar military satellites
beazer homes posts higher 4q profit first time homebuilder beazer homes usa inc said friday fourth quarter earnings rose sharply due strength home orders mid atlantic , southeast west regions
definitely florida vols remember home losses , ready revenge ask kevin simon worst home loss seen since arriving university tennessee answer clear
yankees' sheffield surgery new york \( sports network \) new york yankees outfielder gary sheffield arthroscopic surgery tuesday ailing left shoulder
briefly legal expert joins open source screening firm roundup plus cray signs two supercomputing customers msn messenger beta leaks onto web level 3 buy sprint 's dial business cisco ceo 's salary shoots 1 sandisk ups capacity flash memory cards
cassini flies past saturn 's moon titan today \( space com \) space com nasa released one best pictures ever made saturn 's moon titan cassini spacecraft begins close inspection satellite today cassini making nearest flyby ever smog shrouded moon
harry apology photographer prince spokesman says prince harry apologise photographer scuffled
nikkei hits one month closing low tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average fell wednesday fifth straight day , hitting one month closing low key exporters techs kyocera corp fell renewed caution country 's economic outlook
deutsche bank paying 87 5m settlement deutsche bank securities agreed pay 87 5 million settle allegations issued stock research biased investment banking business , regulators announced thursday , part crackdown conflicts interest wall street
propels us women chicago , il \( sports network \) cindy recorded hat trick united states 5 1 win ireland wednesday night soldier field
olsson , williams darling share million dollar jackpot triple jumper christian olsson sweden 400 meter runner tonique williams darling bahamas split 1 million jackpot winning sunday season 39 final golden league track meet
bison take ot howard quarterback marcus moreno runs six yard touchdown give bison 42 35 overtime win morgan state
tri mode wi fi module intel short wireless fidelity , used describe products follow 802 11 set standards developed institute electrical electronic engineers \( ieee \)
nigeria unions strike goes ahead nigeria 39 main umbrella union said go ahead general strike africa 39 top oil producer monday protest rising domestic fuel prices
police investigating theft olympic drug test sample dublin , ireland investigation whether ireland 39 medal winner athens olympics banned substance system taken twist
capriati gets break , victory beat serena williams , takes incredible amount confidence , patience skill tuesday night announced crowd 19 , arthur ashe stadium
indonesian police detain seven people terror links jakarta \( reuters \) indonesian police detained seven people linked terrorism since last week 's bombing outside australian embassy jakarta killed nine people wounded 182 , officers said friday
raptors 95 , rockets 88 chris bosh scored 20 points toronto raptors beat rockets , 95 88 , houston 39 second loss first two games season
putin ratifies kyoto protocol emissions president vladimir v putin friday signed russia 39 ratification kyoto protocol global warming , kremlin announced , clearing way international
offense fault skins 39 skid good news coach joe gibbs washington redskins despite scoring 10 points sunday night baltimore 13 cleveland previous sunday , redskins last nfl points scored
calif quake data bringing new insights \( ap \) ap unprecedented amount data major central california earthquake generating new insight quakes strike , n't improved scientists' ability predict
tcs cop 10 coverage climate confusion current debate climate change runs c shining c 39 climate 39 catastrophe 39 consensus
microsoft linux microsoft tells asian leaders could face intellectual property rights claims use free linux software , report says
parmalat next hearing scheduled oct 29 \( agi \) milan , italy , oct 5 preliminary court hearing parmalat case held today judge scheduled next hearing october 29
australian opposition leader hospitalised pancreatitis canberra australian opposition leader mark latham hospital inflamed pancreas , office said
first look 's imperfect portable automobile gps new offers handy pda pocket pc connectivity , fails impress everything else
nfl matchups two great coaches two mediocre teams clash someday bill parcells joe gibbs football hall fame , locked quest resurrect two storied franchises history
ibm claim 39 fastest supercomputer 39 quot fact non us vendor like nec fastest computer seen big challenge us computer industry , quot said simon , director supercomputing centre lawrence berkeley labs california
liechtenstein embarrass portugal liechtenstein claimed historic result saturday managed hold portugal 2 2 opened scoring portugal 23rd minute
leading iranian dissident demands trial jury tehran \( reuters \) top iranian dissident demanded trial jury wednesday , refusing tried one hardline judge charges including acting state security
federer title win beyond wildest dreams new york \( reuters \) roger federer never thought wildest dreams would win u open
mlb likely 39 punish bonds , giambi , sheffield new york fuss reported admissions steroid use barry bonds , jason giambi gary sheffield , major league baseball probably 39 discipline
sudanese troops surround camps sudanese soldiers taken positions near refugee camps crisis torn darfur region sparking fears tens thousands homeless people could forcibly moved
journey space thrill seekers paying 100 , 000 ride rockets 39 even built yet , new airline virgin galactic promises soaring next three years
notre dame upsets ninth ranked tennessee knoxville , tennessee \( sports network \) mike goolsby 39 interception return touchdown gave notre dame lead fighting irish held 17 13 win ninth ranked tennessee stadium
options open opec meeting iran options , including cutting quotas , discussion opec ministers meet cairo week plan response sharp fall prices
tiffany earnings fall chicago \( reuters \) luxury jeweler tiffany co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt thursday said quarterly profit fell 26 percent , hurt lackluster sales japan higher costs precious metals diamonds
bolton 2 1 newcastle bolton climbed fourth table newcastle slipped first loss manager graeme souness first half , el hadji diouf gave bolton minute lead , heading home
england 2 , wales 0 waited 20 years renew rivalries nearest neighbour , wales probably hoping could similar wait next encounter
lucent technologies cuts benefits retirees second time year , telecommunications equipment maker lucent technologies inc reducing benefits promised retirees
rangers dig capital victory alex mcleish , rangers manager , ponder long hard importance match significant three points secured easter road could turn
fallujah talks break negotiations interim iraqi government insurgent leaders control fallujah city broken , iraqi officials said friday , us marines
martha hold news conference new york \( cnn money \) martha stewart set news conference wednesday discuss quot matters related sentencing quot immediately clear would discussed specifically news conference
diebold disabled among promoters electronic voting machines advocates disabled voters critics say money connections disability groups voting machine companies suggest groups may concerned independent access disabled kim zetter
inc listed nasdaq chinese online human resources provider inc made debut nasdaq stock market new york initial offering \( ipo \) price us 14 per share yesterday , china daily reported thursday
former england star hit pneumonia \( afp \) afp former england star paul gascoigne recovering hospital pneumonia agent denied 37 year old seriously ill
sec settles ahold , execs securities exchange commission filed enforcement actions royal ahold nv three former executives , alleging fraud violations stemming dutch food giant 39 massive accounting scandal
chaos continues gaza city gunfire erupts near potential palestinian leader , though doubt assassination attempt jerusalem gunmen gaza strip unleashed bursts automatic weapons fire sunday near yasser arafat 39
bush physical box \( ap \) ap facts figures president bush 's health , physical examination saturday national naval medical center bethesda , md bush , 58 , born july 6 , 1946
big fix corporate tax overhaul , biggest 19 years , expected lt b gt lt b gt senate passed far reaching , 136 billion corporate tax package yesterday cuts taxes businesses ranging film companies bow arrow makers closing tax loopholes bringing us exporters line international trade rules
woods mickelson get nod opener u captain hal sutton made sure ryder cup gets dynamic start pairing tiger woods phil mickelson first time opening match
acquire two subsidiaries toronto corp agreed international inc acquire two subsidiaries , american medical response inc
holiday shopping season , beware identity theft resisted shopping online longest time feared credit card number would stolen would spend years life trying explain buy hummer visa card
n korea says resume talks u ends hostility seoul \( reuters \) north korea wants bilateral nuclear talks united states would rejoin stalled six party immediately washington dropped called hostile policy toward pyongyang , communist state said friday
forbes 400 sees surge billionaires looks like us billionaires club 39 quite exclusive country 313 billionaires , largest number ever huge jump 262 counted last year , according forbes magazine
download digital soon get singles net shops apple 39 ipod leading way james hall reports 39 wednesday lunchtime london 39 half empty regent street sleek new store
post talladega costs earnhardt dale earnhardt jr docked 25 points fined 10 , 000 cursing postrace tv interview , nascar announced tuesday loss points drops earnhardt first place nextel cup standings
hamm gold sliver athens paul hamm feared blown shot medal stumbled end performance vault , fourth event six event men 39 individual around final faced gymnast wisconsin
los angeles clippers team report november 11 \( sports network \) elton brand scored game high 19 points hauled 16 rebounds , bobby simmons netted 18 los angeles clippers routed indiana pacers , 102 68 , wednesday conseco fieldhouse
strain starts tell deportivo la coruna coach javier rarely picture relaxation tense even standards ahead team 39 champions league clash liverpool wednesday
ovechkin caps russian win alex kovalev sergei scored second period lead russia 5 2 victory slovakia sunday night , clinching second place north american pool world cup hockey
xavi chelsea play like valencia xavi believes jose mourinho copied valencia tactics chelsea reflected barcelona 39 meeting blues champions league
camacho ready quit real coach reports real madrid coach jose antonio camacho offered resignation club president florentino perez sunday , spanish state radio reported
royal dutch shell fined 120m washington 120 million fine royal dutch shell group securities exchange commission resolves company 's part sec inquiry overstatement oil gas reserves , role individuals still investigation , regulators said yesterday
stopping locusts dakar funds offered assist north west africa fight worst locust plague decade , cash may little , late mauritania , invaded second time since august
using x ray vision , keeps eye bacteria dr c talks using nearly 100 year old investigative tool identify bacterial proteins cause disease
billionaire 39 latest venture said world sir richard branson , airline mogul adventurer , announced plans yesterday boldly go private transport company gone space
unlv names sanford head football coach las vegas \( sports network \) mike sanford hired ninth head football coach unlv former utah offensive coach takes retired john robinson
jaguar pull formula one london \( reuters \) ford said friday jaguar formula one team would pull sport end 2004 season
microsoft download centre demanding os validation microsoft download centre updated graphical improvements search , listings item pages new look download centre many application downloads
blast hits bangladesh party rally bomb explodes opposition rally bangladesh , killing least one person , witnesses police say
ascension health awards computer sciences 10 year support lt b gt lt b gt 1 35 billion deal , csc provide help desk , network , security , telecommunications services 80 ascension facilities across country
iraqis flee fighting samarra river boats samarra , iraq \( reuters \) waving white flags , iraqis fled city samarra river boats sunday u forces claimed victory insurgents first step offensive aimed taking control rebel held cities
zawahri urges muslims hit u interests dubai \( reuters \) audio tape attributed al qaeda 's deputy leader urged muslims friday organize resistance crusader america allies throughout world
ibm updates totalstorage san software suite \( ziff davis \) ziff davis company says new version san virtualization manager handle rival emc 's arrays
microsoft 39 media center packs sticker shocker com october 12 , 2004 , 10 10 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
time warner lights , camera , inaction stopped mgm bid citing financial discipline even sony buys studio , problems may emerge road
symantec buy veritas 13 5 billion computer security giant symantec corp agreed buy storage backup program maker veritas software corp 13 5 billion stock deal would create massive software company provides wide range programs secure protect networks computers
dvoracek play vs oregon norman , okla oklahoma suspended starting defensive tackle dusty dvoracek indefinitely friday pending investigation incident ended one dvoracek 39 high school teammates hospital
democrats say 'll assume watchdog role complaining g p oversight taxpayer money , senate democrats said would hold hearings
napster receives new life public company call kitty 's third life roxio inc \( \) bought napster brand name feline logo bankruptcy auction two years ago acquisition another music service , , relaunched renegade file swapping pioneer legal music service last october
real fight back beat roma real madrid proved still life bernabeu captain raul scored twice lead heroic fightback earn home side 4 2 victory roma champions league group b
georgia tech lineman also wrestles \( ap \) ap far , football working fine joe 's starting georgia tech sophomore team likely get invitation eighth straight bowl game
spherix executive resigns chief executive spherix inc resigned board company rejected proposal scale back biotechnology division focus information services
perfect time renault giancarlo fisichella first test last week barcelona , giancarlo fisichella sat share thoughts progress far , first impressions renault team
angels bring game , 39 39 often said , mostly broadcasters time fill details , important moment baseball game come time
survey transportation , logistics firms' privacy policies flawed one third largest transportation firms shared customers' personal data without permission , according survey customer respect group inc one fifth companies n't even privacy policies place
bring big boys , says bayern 39 magath bayern munich manager felix magath admits side face last sixteen champions league , claiming 18 time german champions capable beating anyone
us welcomes japan 39 decision extend forces iraq united states welcomed thursday japan 39 decision extend deployment forces iraq additional 12 months
us attacks falluja rebels , aid convoy move \( reuters \) reuters u marines lobbed mortar rounds rebels falluja saturday five day old assault caused catastrophe civilians fueled revolt iraq 's northern city mosul
jardine lloyd tumbles warning , ceo resignation london \( cbs mw \) british insurer jardine lloyd thompson \( uk \) saw shares fall almost 16 percent warned expects fiscal year pretax profit fall market estimates chief executive quit
enter e mail big week future technology san francisco intel filled much moscone center intel developer forum , technical conference cool stuff sleeve , cpu speed bumps new wireless networking standards
iran suspends uranium enrichment programme iran yesterday froze sensitive nuclear work , including uranium enrichment , move likely thwart united states efforts report islamic state united nations security council possible sanctions
clone ban unlikely pass senate six republican additions senate bring congress closer passing cloning ban united states , probably close enough kristen philipkoski
shoaib akhtar completed first round knockout rival matthew hayden yesterday hell raising opening australia pakistan test series perth
millennium international tennis championships greg rusedski , booked place quarter finals delray beach florida straight sets 6 3 , 6 4 win
genesis samples arrive space center thousands samples genesis space capsule arrived johnson space center , project 39 curator must assemble giant jigsaw puzzle
msn , yahoo deal extended microsoft 39 msn web portal extended contract overture , division yahoo provides sponsored search results
guilty plea enron fraud case former enron corp assistant treasurer timothy pleaded guilty yesterday conspiracy commit securities fraud agreed cooperate federal prosecutors investigating company
date baseball oct 12 \( ap \) ap 151 boston red sox world series five games 4 1 victory brooklyn dodgers ernie shore pitched three hitter boston
darfur peace talks overshadowed fighting \( reuters \) reuters peace talks sudan 's war torn darfur region got way monday nigeria 's capital , overshadowed fighting rebels government forces vast desert area
monty , donald ryder cup european ryder cup captain bernhard langer named colin montgomerie luke donald wildcard picks side face usa september
concern drug stocks hurts dow investors sent stocks sharply lower yesterday oil prices continued climb higher new questions safety arthritis drugs pressured pharmaceutical stocks
dotted line top ranked amelie mauresmo france withdrew kremlin cup moscow yesterday , day thigh injury forced quit final germany lindsay davenport
yankee fans forced face harsh reality new york clung hope red sox would choke last minute fail win world series , n't happen , yankees fans yesterday gave sox due
sri lanka handball team vanishes 23 strong sri lankan handball team disappears exchange visit germany
crew remain top things columbus crew extended unbeaten streak mls record 14 games season 1 0 win visiting c united last night first place columbus \( 11 5 10 \) clinched least second place finish eastern conference maintained four point lead metrostars
isps band together spam updated coordinated attack spammers , country 39 largest isps filed new lawsuits businesses individuals allegedly users unwanted offensive e mails
peoplesoft touts new tools battle oracle continues , software maker attempts offer good news unveiling tools designed manufacturers
sec files civil suit former hollinger executives securities exchange commission yesterday filed civil lawsuit alleging media baron conrad black fraudulently diverted millions dollars hollinger international inc
new crew sets space station american nasa astronaut leroy chiao , bottom , russian cosmonaut salizhan sharipov , center , russian yuri shargin , top , wave launch cosmodrome baikonur , thursday , oct 14 , 2004
sinai bombs toll rises 11 number israelis killed series deadly bombings egypt 39 sinai peninsula rose 11 today four victims identified , including two children , israel police said
nice day wireless wedding \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com courtship public , 're engaged even though knew coming , journalists seem plenty write underdogs sprint nextel announced 36 35 billion plans , including rumor one wireless industry 's big dogs would try spoil party
patriots win 20th straight new england patriots stop late seattle comeback beat seahawks , 30 20 , sunday , running streak 20 wins
beckham rules early retirement madrid , spain england captain david beckham denied reports plans quit international soccer 2006 world cup says wants claim century caps
fcc rules internet based phone services u regulators ruled tuesday providers internet based phone call services fall jurisdiction federal government cannot regulated states lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
ibm pushing wireless partnerships computing giant stepping wireless efforts partnerships , looking sell municipalities , hospitals colleges
public servants sacked viewing internet porn work london british government fired 19 civil servants disciplined 200 unprecedented crackdown viewing internet porn work , officials say
california backs merger 2 giant blue cross plans tv quot gt anthem wellpoint health networks , two giant blue cross plans , finally approval yesterday california 39 insurance commissioner 16
stock futures drop merck news us stocks futures tumbled thursday drug company merck amp co \( mrk n quote , profile , research \) announced recalling key drug , indicating market would open lower
linux users spoofed bogus security alert joining ranks windows 39 users victimized spoofed security alerts , linux users weekend received bogus messages directing download updates fact trojan horses , red hat announced saturday
video shows g 's weapon cache videotape shows huge supply explosives still al qaqaa munitions complex nine days fall baghdad
russia may moon base nikolai informed space officials countries russia 39 international space station program , includes studies aimed exploration solar system use automated spacecraft
call inquiry benefits computer crash union leaders today called inquiry massive computer crash disabled government 39 benefits system , forcing civil servants write hand
montoya summoned fia conduct formula one 39 governing body summon juan pablo montoya meeting december explain conduct , motor sport sources said today
close rejecting plug patent us patent trademark office \( \) moved step closer overturning web browser plug patent heart multi million dollar dispute microsoft \( quote , chart \) eolas technologies
motion picture association sues movie downloaders motion picture association america filed undisclosed number lawsuits tuesday throughout country individuals believes illegally downloaded
nokia embraces sd memory cards \( pc world \) pc world upcoming mobile phones support secure digital flash memory
defense giant increase dividend raytheon co said plans increase dividend repurchase 700 million shares waltham based aerospace defense giant increased annual dividend 10 percent 88 cents share 80 cents , starting first quarter 2005 raytheon said board also authorized 700 million share repurchases , expects complete 18
outage , paypal says com october 13 , 2004 , 7 50 pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
packers dominate sides line entering inaugural monday night outing 2004 , conventional wisdom green bay packers would need supreme effort come defeat defending
nasa hammer would smash comets learn something rock looking geologists really want smack hammer 39 planetary scientists july 4 nasa 39 deep impact mission
top seed spadea enters delray beach atp quarter finals top seed vincent spadea beat fellow american james blake 6 3 , 6 1 reach quarter finals 380 , 000 us dollars millennium international tennis tournament delray beach , florida thursday
usc retains top spot ap football poll \( ap \) ap week losing support 1 team , southern california got right back top ranked usc received 52 first place votes , four last week , 1 , 610 points associated press top 25 sunday previous poll , southern cal lost three first place votes
bush aides laugh rumor , minn campaign aides president bush saturday laughed rampant internet speculation whether president wired get help advisers first debate sen
sage may next stage dolphins davie preseason debate quarterbacks seemingly boiled whether jay fiedler able withstand pain cracked rib aj feeley stand center clear head
ganguly waiting appeal london indian captain sourav ganguly 39 appeal two match ban heard new zealand lawyer within seven days , international cricket council said tuesday
's afraid portable storage media \? ceo vladimir says latest row usb ports part bigger debate best manage access external memory
fujitsu siemens pre tax profit , sales strongly first half \( afp \) afp fujitsu siemens , europe 's leading manufacturer personal computers , said pre tax profit sales rose strongly six months september pc maker confident outlook rest year
court deals blow movie studios \( reuters \) reuters federal appeals court thursday delivered stinging blow anti piracy efforts major movie studios music companies ruling several internet file sharing software companies liable copyright infringement
nasa jet sets record speed tiny pilotless nasa jet soared pacific ocean tuesday nearly 10 times speed sound , almost 7 , 000 miles hour , thanks radical new engine technology
fertilizer thieves targeted stain farmers fed methamphetamine cooks stealing fertilizer may soon catch pink handed , thanks new dye developed southern illinois farmer
souness handed one match ban \( getty images \) newcastle manager graeme souness handed one match touchline ban sent dugout side 39 defeat fulham last month
viacom bid marketwatch viacom inc plans submit bid buy financial news provider marketwatch inc , according filing thursday securities exchange commission
israel investigates shooting 13 year old palestinian girl jerusalem israeli platoon commander investigation following accusations fellow soldiers claim repeatedly shot 13 year old palestinian girl already shot
marathon shares hit record high upgrade shares marathon oil corp \( n quote , profile , research \) rose historic highs friday smith barney raised rating company , saying long term oil prices
airlines may incur us loss year geneva international airlines heading near us loss year , largely due rise oil prices , industrys global body said tuesday
strong performance liu improves nba hopes beijing chinas basketball hopeful liu wei improved chances becoming first asian point guard make nba putting spirited performance sacramento kings defeat yao ming led houston rockets
twinkie maker files bankruptcy sept 22 american avoidance things carb hit country 39 largest wholesale baker company makes wonder bread twinkies
us weapons pakistan hurt peace talks india new delhi india thursday expressed concern us arms sales pakistan , saying india pakistan composite dialogue process poised sensitive juncture would seriously affected
branson reaches stars sir richard branson announces signed agreement develop world 39 first privately funded space travel photograph hanson pa
half giants 39 starting defensive line lost season giants defensive end michael strahan done year joined inactive list remainder season team 39 starting defensive end keith washington
2 chinese engineers kidnapped wana , oct 9 two chinese engineers five security guards kidnapped saturday travelling south waziristan agency
asthma risk researchers say strongest evidence yet smoking causes asthma study 1 , people
six family members hanged egypt killing spree \( afp \) afp six members family hanged egypt convicted revenge killing 22 members rival family two years ago
hair stem cells may offer baldness , burn treatments \( reuters \) reuters master cells found deep inside hair might offer new way treat baldness burn victims , u researchers reported thursday
russian telecom looks dial gains new markets \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily could russia 's cellular subscribers start slowing \?
bryant ends drought , wins texas open bryant closed texas open 3 67 sunday claim first pga tour victory three strokes patrick sheehan
aol let move risky essential , aol abandoning strategy exclusivity free much music , sports programming hopes increasing ad sales
u base attacked afghans prepare vote kabul \( reuters \) sporadic violence erupted pockets afghanistan eve historic presidential election rugged war torn land , highlighting risks posed taliban militants vowed disrupt vote
rebels attack chechen police station , several people killed several people killed others wounded rebels attacked police station capital russia 39 breakaway chechen republic saturday , russian news agencies reported , citing officials
mills city squad behind keegan danny mills insisted friday fire manager kevin keegan backing manchester city dressing room england defender , midweek reports clashed keegan
vonage doubles money broadband internet telephony company vonage raised 105 million latest round funding , used expand reach united states internationally
supreme court wo n't hear music sharing case gina holland washington \( ap \) supreme court tuesday sidestepped dispute whether internet providers forced identify subscribers illegally swapping music movies online subject , however , may back court soon
caucasus damage environment could make existing tensions southern caucasus even intractable , researchers say
blair heads us growing pressure shed image \( afp \) afp british prime minister tony blair due fly washington talks president george w bush pressure ever reap rewards support unpopular us led war iraq
us oil stockpiles drop new york \( cnn money \) us stockpiles crude oil fell 1 3 million barrels last week , government reported wednesday , sending prices another record high
blue jays acquire mcdonald indians \( ap \) ap toronto blue jays acquired infielder john mcdonald cleveland indians thursday player named
fed says consumers put credit cards back work consumers borrowed freely september , especially came racking charges credit cards , federal reserve reported friday
african union seeks 5000 troops darfur united nations african union determine early october whether force 3000 5000 help stop atrocities sudan 39 darfur region , nigerian president olusegun obasanjo said today
chavez vows find prosecutor 's killers venezuela caracas president hugo chavez vowed yesterday venezuela 's intelligence services would identify state attorney intended prosecute backers venezuela 's 2002 coup anderson , known many venezuelans quot super prosecutor , quot killed thursday night two explosions ripped vehicle capital assassination renewed specter
olympic horse doping test moved new york doping scandal involving irish olympic gold medal winning horse set take seventh country , emerged today world equestrian body , federation
first pics dc tests red bull denied rumours past week scot would run , red bull finally came clean first thing wednesday morning
slain filmmaker theo van gogh 39 champion free speech 39 amsterdam , nov 2 \( afp \) theo van gogh , maverick dutch film maker killed street tuesday , controversial figure seemed delight provocation penchant portraying difficult subjects screen
ban pending , hamilton loses ride olympic champion tyler hamilton fired phonak , swiss cycling team , two months testing positive illegal blood transfusions
taj mahal celebrate 350th birthday one world 39 famous monuments , india 39 taj mahal , celebrates 350th birthday monday cultural extravaganza hopes pay fitting tribute historic symbol love
president feels emboldened , accidental , victory president bush winning popular vote feels longer considered one term accident history
man jumps lions 39 den , tries 39 save 39 taipei , taiwan man jumped lions 39 enclosure taipei zoo shouted quot jesus save quot bitten wednesday
jazeera iraq militants kill two macedonia hostages dubai \( reuters \) militant group iraq said killed two macedonian hostages accused spying united states , arabic television al jazeera reported monday
col john f bolt dies fighter pilot , double ace lt col john f quot jack quot bolt , marine fighter pilot last surviving american double ace , shot least five enemy airplanes world war ii korean war , died sept
volatile oil prices hold stocks check new york stocks regained momentum thursday fresh economic data suggested inflation remains well control , volatile oil prices gave investors pause late session analysts closely watching stocks signs market stabilize second half year , choppy trading made difficult build confidence among investors , particularly given recent fluctuations oil prices
eu leaders clash immigration camps , netherlands european union leaders clashed friday plan set camps north africa process immigrants asylum seekers help stop flow illegal migrants across mediterranean europe
scotland joins growing anti tobacco movement \( reuters \) reuters scotland became latest country take stand tobacco wednesday announcing ban smoking public buildings
ramadan message hamas calls unity israel islamic resistance movement \( hamas \) congratulated palestinian people muslim nation friday start holy month ramadan
colombia seizes cali cartel linked stores \( reuters \) reuters colombia thursday seized hundreds drug stores across country suspected money laundering cali cocaine cartel , biggest property seizure colombia 's history
goldcorp , wheaton merge goldcorp inc yesterday became third north american mining company year launch bid buy wheaton river minerals ltd
trump files chapter 11 bankruptcy chicago \( cbs mw \) trump hotels amp casino resorts inc filed bankruptcy protection weekend , debt laden company 39 latest plan secure desperately needed financing
hollywood lawsuits strike net pirates hollywood studios take long anticipated step firing barrage lawsuits prolific internet pirates , echoing legal strategy recording industry already used limited success
man utd fans unite glazer two manchester united fans 39 groups meeting former football league chairman keith harris discuss ward takeover bid malcolm glazer
van nistelrooy fa charge united cry foul flying food sir alex ferguson 39 shirt may , dressing room corridor swept clean rotting sandwiches , take washing machine broom dispel bad accompanied manchester united 39 curtailing
northrop laser expands missile shield developed beach , coil passes first test firing device meant airborne el hasan government 39 plans develop missile defense shield received boost week
juventus stretches lead roma , inter draw roma inter milan played dramatic 3 3 draw sunday 39 quot big match , quot losing ground juventus , stretched serie lead beating udinese 1 0
liberty makes nice news corp new york \( reuters \) liberty media corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker l n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt l n lt gt tuesday said share swap transaction would nearly double voting power news corp friendly move , day news corp announced poison pill fend hostile bid u media conglomerate
second ranked oklahoma holds texas college station , texas \( sports network \) jason white threw 292 yards five touchdown passes , including 39 yarder mark bradley 6 43 left play tie breaking score , second ranked oklahoma pulled thrilling 42 35 victory 22 texas key big 12 showdown kyle field
kidde rejects united technologies bid united technologies made 1 35 billion pound bid kidde , fire fighting equipment maker rejected offer , saying company
pitt headed tempe play utah fiesta bowl pittsburgh head coach walt harris shared story sunday night accepting bcs bowl invitation national television play fiesta bowl new years day undefeated utah
gadgets love \( forbes com \) forbes com new motorola razr smack gorgeous sliver want keep ear time show , hip association n't get , see , works well motorola 's new bluetooth wireless headset , frees hands less activities , like driving
judge says microsoft pay 36 112 million \( ap \) ap judge ordering microsoft corp pay 36 112 5 million attorneys successfully sued software maker monopolizing segment california 's market
china overtakes united states top destination foreign investment \( afp \) afp china overtook united states top global destination foreign direct investment \( fdi \) 2003 asia pacific region attracted investment developing region , un report said
tentative accord reached najaf end fighting aides country 39 powerful shiite leader said reached tentative agreement thursday end three week siege holy
prime minister begins planning fourth term election win lt b gt lt b gt prime minister john howard , fresh winning election mandate keep australian troops iraq long needed , accepted congratulations president bush began planning fourth term sunday
information provided state statistics committee cassini spacecraft discovered two new moons saturn may smallest bodies seen far around ringed planet , according nasa press release
senate postpones vote file swapping bill com september 30 , 2004 , 9 28 pt 39 doubt internet continue make mark world business technology
wireless viruses cell phones turn mobile handheld data devices , companies exploring ways protect hacked growing number sophisticated viruses designed specifically attack wireless world
google books gmail plans google books gmail plans google anything big us since went public time ago , back news could worry like amazon barnes noble decided get book selling business service called google
us troops end nine years bosnia peace force us military wednesday ended 9 year peacekeeping role bosnia kept small contingent hunt top war crimes suspects ratko
1 terabyte optical storage disks writes quot physicists imperial college london described new method potentially encoding storing one terabyte data , 472 hours film , one optical disk size cd dvd
put push , city tells 39 bid 39 em bruce 39 eight months simmering tension investment bank lazard erupted week chairman told wall street legend hired run bank take public next june quit
agassi overcomes verdasco power andre agassi marched stockholm open semi finals friday , beating spanish eighth seed fernando verdasco 7 6 6 2 toughest match tournament
philippines storm toll 900 new typhoon hits manila 900 people dead missing storm triggered landslides floods philippines week , rescuers announced thursday new even powerful typhoon approached main island luzon
mcgrady , rockets make long term commitment mcgrady , begins first season rockets tonight , agreed monday foregone conclusion contract extension worth much 63 million three years could keep houston 2009 10 season
house votes block new overtime rules \( ap \) ap sharp rebuke new administration policy , house moved thursday block labor department carrying overtime rules critics argued could deprive millions workers overtime pay
mauritania , burkina row suspected coup plot mauritania blasted fellow west african country burkina faso quot evil quot friday allegedly plotting destabilise potentially oil rich islamic republic
surprise victory basescu romania traian basescu , sea captain turned politician , surprise victory romania 39 presidential run election held sunday , according final results announced yesterday
bombs hit us , british targets turkish cities \( afp \) afp four bombs went simultaneously separate turkish cities targeting british us interests caused material damage left one man slightly injured , anatolia news agency reported
least someone 39 winning war news item quot us army threatened partially withhold payments halliburton due allegations overcharges food , shelter services quot
japanese rage fuels wave violent crime , japan afternoon sleepy port city , 11 year old girl drenched blood clutching box cutter walked elementary school teachers students froze , assuming sixth known nature gravely hurt quickly dispelled impression , witnesses said , uttering
chiefs 39 hall sits painful lip dante hall , kansas city 39 pro kick returner , could stand sideline practice thursday , icing painfully infected lower lip
first blood doctrine rejected prime minister john howard labelled political defended yesterday government 39 right launch pre emptive attack terrorist groups asia pacific region
producer prices biggest gain since 1990 \( reuters \) reuters u producer prices shot 1 7 percent last month , biggest gain nearly 15 years well expectations , energy costs skyrocketed food prices surged , government report showed tuesday
myanmar strongman begins historic india visit \( reuters \) reuters myanmar 's military ruler , senior general shwe , arrives india sunday landmark visit strengthen economic political ties one friends junta world
back spasms hit palmer bengals quarterback carson palmer expected start sunday browns despite leaving practice thursday back spasms
schroeder avoids big new losses local election results germany 39 populous state indicate another setback chancellor gerhard schroeder decline slowed
patterson answers history defending champ athens magnetic power mary lou retton , dizzy charm sarah hughes , carly patterson one final dance front , one last chance prove face belonged 70 million mcdonald 39 bags
museum towers sells 145 7m museum towers , six year old luxury high rise apartment complex overlooking charles river east cambridge , sold week believed record per unit price greater boston , converted condominiums ranging 350 , 000 750 , 000
new peoplesoft ceo signal buyout \? peoplesoft 39 founder long time chief executive back helm accept oracle 39 takeover bid , dig long term battle \?
unh center study treatment \( ap \) ap new research center university new hampshire hopes help reduce huge threat water quality nationwide carrying pollutants streams , wetlands coastal harbors
roxbury group buy boston building mayo group roxbury expected purchase 51 sleeper st south boston , vacant eight story building owned frank h jr , owns los angeles dodgers baseball team , defaulted 22 5 million loan property year group investors sold loan mayo group 17 million ,
soriano injured , could miss rest season oakland , calif \( sports network \) texas rangers second baseman alfonso soriano left thursday 's 5 4 loss oakland injured left leg , might miss rest season
volandri , berdych reach palermo final filippo volandri moved within victory giving italy first champion 20 years di , beating unseeded juan monaco argentina 6 1 , 6 4 semifinals saturday
german business confidence rebounds munich german business confidence recorded surprise jump december , survey 7 , 000 executives released friday showed , rebounding highest level eight months underscoring optimism europe 39 biggest economy remain
top 25 roundup purdue ends long irish streak purdue senior quarterback kyle orton demolished secondary streak led 15th ranked boilermakers 41 16 victory notre dame \( 3 2 \)
cut 7 , 000 jobs \( reuters \) reuters corp cut 7 , 000 jobs reduce value assets 36 11 4 billion due retreat traditional consumer telephone services , company said thursday
ortiz earns red sox series sweep angels boston \( reuters \) david ortiz 's two run homer bottom 10th inning gave boston red sox 8 6 win anaheim angels three game sweep american league divisional series friday
windows may free iran , security fears spark linux drive \( afp \) afp iran become latest country edge towards ditching ubiquitous microsoft computer operating system favour open source linux solution , even refusal abide copyright laws means islamic republic pay penny bill gates
alkhanov sworn president chechnya chechnya 39 new kremlin backed president sworn tuesday , taking helm wartorn russian region heavy guard nearly five months predecessor
climber cut hand looks back ralston , climber spent five days pinned beneath boulder utah canyon last year , reflects lifesaving self
broken wrist sidelines ravens' ray lewis ray lewis inactive ravens' regular season finale game miami sunday broken right wrist
td acquires banknorth stake banknorth branches across new england become td banknorth agreement yesterday gives canada 's td bank financial group controlling stake new england 's largest independent bank
explore many colors stars \( space com \) space com one enjoying various colors stars display dark skies hues offer direct visual evidence stellar temperatures vary
weak employment figures stay \? time adding slightly fewer 150 , 000 jobs month united states , three years economic recovery , would considered disaster
hastert launches partisan policy \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com scuttling major intelligence legislation , president lawmakers supported , speaker j dennis hastert last week policy congress pass bills house republicans back , regardless many democrats favor
70 , 000 died darfur camps geneva least 70 , 000 people died since march result poor conditions refugee camps sudan 39 darfur , united nations health agency said friday
crowds plead u forces tal afar \( ap \) ap u troops barred anguished crowds returning homes besieged city tal afar monday residents described corpses scattered across collapse essential services water electricity
man attacks east china kindergarten , wounds 28 beijing \( reuters \) twenty eight children eastern china hospital day man wielding long knife homemade bombs attacked kindergarten , officials state media said sunday
next nasa \? o'keefe leaves good , agency remains troubled \( space com \) space com resignation monday nasa administrator sean o'keefe comes time agency budgetary window opportunity flex space exploration muscle , must still deal agenda thorny issues
airlines join skyteam , airline alliance launched air france , claim three new member carriers access 25 per cent world 39 air routes
cubs prior , wood refreshed postseason run good back assure mention terrell owens randy moss rivalry plug jim blog spent days cincinnati last week , checked surging cubs
venezuela welcomes u overture improve ties caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuela tuesday reacted warmly u overture seeking better relations , urged washington recognize left wing president hugo chavez 's government democratic , stable independent
hello , zdnet 39 survey professionals august kept wired amp wireless top 18th month row siemens mobile developing first mobile phone alert people breath stinks , company said tuesday
afghans arrest three rocket attack karzai kabul , afghanistan \( reuters \) three men arrested trying kill afghan president hamid karzai firing rocket helicopter first election campaign trip outside capital , officials said friday
nortel networks names richardson chief marketing officer nortel networks corp , north america 39 bigger maker phone equipment , named richardson chief marketing officer , filling position vacant almost two years
india await beaten aussies australia arrive mumbai tomorrow night pivotal test showdown india disappointment heaviest one day loss two years
brazil break aids drug patents brazil says intends copy patented anti aids drugs without permission next year
palestinians deny arafat going hospital ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian president yasser arafat mend need leave west bank compound medical treatment , officials said monday , denying report might go hospital
pippen retires one game 39 best , one loved body straight nba laboratory face like peruvian sun god versatile swiss army knife could shoot , pass run floor
diamondbacks end worst year win \( ap \) ap arizona diamondbacks finished worst year winning streak
globus toolkit founders form company de facto standard grid computing licensed companies , new venture contract technical support software services help companies design run computing grids
success bitter , apple worm may turned apple \( nasdaq aapl \) years decades really instigating , exacerbating , least cheering every regulatory swipe
arsenal game huge goalkeeper roy carroll admitted manchester united cannot afford drop points clash premiership champions arsenal old trafford sunday
sunday 39 golf capsules stewart cink closed even par 70 beat tiger woods rory four strokes sunday nec invitational , becoming first wire wire winner pga tour year
oqo handheld pc fails excite pc world reviewer says windows xp based handheld 's poor design performance make tough recommend
new zealand dominate men 39 triathlon claim historic double athens , 26 august new zealand created history today , 33 year old hamish carter executed perfect tactical race win men 39 triathlon vouliagmeni , holding teammate bevan docherty , fastest runner sport
ibm manage customer relations b deal big blue handling data acquisition delivery , customer service , financial processes business information provider
david jones posts 2nd half profit clothing sales \( update1 \) david jones ltd , australia 39 second largest department store , posted second half profit increasing earnings credit card unit , selling clothes opening store sydney 39 bondi junction
last mercury astronauts remember cooper \( reuters \) reuters last seven project mercury astronauts pioneered u space exploration 1960s remembered one fearless pilot right stuff emotional memorial ceremony friday gordon cooper
robson right man job jeremy peace subject bryan robson extent west bromwich albion chairman would problems writing detailed biography new manager
human race running evolution long distance running made humans look way whether winning marathon , nursing strained achilles 39 tendon
seattle 39 fortson suspended foul seattle forward danny fortson suspended one game without pay foul friday 39 game toronto upgraded
outrage jfk slay video game british firm seeking capitalize anniversary president john f kennedy 39 murder today issuing jfk reloaded , 39 39 purportedly educational docu game 39 39 lets players
iran warns israel attack \( ap \) ap insisting tehran 's nuclear program peaceful , iran 's foreign minister reiterated tuesday iran would retaliate israeli strike nuclear facilities
treasuries retreat payrolls data \( reuters \) reuters u treasuries broke three day rally retreated thursday investors turned cautious climax week august payrolls report
dixons stop selling vcrs dixons , uk 39 largest electrical retailer , today announced plans phase sale video recorders end year
nasa releases plan shuttle 39 return flight six months nasa plans return shuttle space , officials think 39 essentially solved problem doomed columbia 2003 debris coming
anthony cited marijuana possession denver \( sports network \) carmelo anthony denver nuggets cited possession marijuana boarding team flight , star forward said drug left bag friend
mittal creates new steel giant billionaire uk lakshmi mittal monday purchased international steel group wilbur ross , thus creating worlds biggest steel company
wilkinson miss england games england captain jonny wilkinson ruled four six weeks right arm newcastle fly half looks certain miss england 39 game canada 13 november , plus
ipod perspective 39 number music players apple computer \( nasdaq aapl news people \) said sold recent quarter
terps hit speed bump maryland without leading wide receiver derrick takes 5 florida state saturday byrd stadium
bush , kerry tentatively ok three debates new york campaigns president bush sen john kerry working final details series presidential debates set begin end month
duty beyond ramadan around world , muslims celebrated eid al fitr , marking end ramadan time food drink , renewal soul
psa seen leading race buy csx port assets singapore based psa international leading pack shipping giants , includes tycoon li ka shing 39 flagship hutchison whampoa , prepared shell upward us 1 billion \( hk 7 8 billion \) buy csx world terminals 39 port assets
safin reaches final paris paris , france \( sports network \) marat safin moved final bnp paribas masters straight set victory guillermo canas saturday
gao social security numbers vulnerable identity thieves snare social security numbers public records , especially maintained state local governments , according new report government accountability office
london calling london \( cbs mw \) las vegas took one high stepping kick across pond tuesday casino operator caesars entertainment inc
new blow arsenal arsenal defender sol campbell , missed past two games achilles injury , ruled three weeks
day glance hot event , 's ahead , pictures quotes need know us election today
beckham may ready play weekend \( ap \) ap david beckham ready play weekend real madrid missing month two cracked ribs
moon , jupiter , venus dancing dawn alan , globe correspondent november 6 , 2004 season , lots people start day sunrise
december 13 titan flyby prelude landing countdown underway next flyby moon titan monday , december 13 , 2004 cassini spacecraft expected yield detailed imaging
daly donofrio bolts ahead tournament champions mobile , ala \( sportsticker \) door opened , heather daly donofrio walking right ineligible participate past , daly donofrio carded 8 par 64 saturday 39
scot gallacher wins maiden european tour title st andrews , scotland \( reuters \) stephen gallacher beat fellow briton graeme mcdowell sudden death playoff dunhill links championship title sunday , maiden european tour victory
raptors answer coach 39 rip , pound knicks toronto \( cp \) night called coach , toronto raptors best quot think wanted turn around play better , quot raptors star vince carter said wednesday
un rights officials tell security council international police lt b gt lt b gt international police presence needed sudan 39 troubled darfur region accompany monitor local police officers vast population internally displaced persons \( \) protected , two senior united nations human rights
americans flock stores americans stormed nation 39 stores day thanksgiving , traditional start key holiday shopping season , lured cut price toys , consumer electronics santa
klitschko v williams round round action danny williams takes vitali klitschko wbc heavyweight title build atmosphere building mandalay bay casino , las vegas strong british presence hand cheer williams
copy look fake search engines \? copy look fake search engines \? early days search engine optimization , keywords content always vital achieving goals starting back days used shove every slightly relevant keyword meta tags , obvious
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scientists new planets may take longer animation illustrates massive collision rocky , embryonic planets big mountain ranges collisions form basis planet building process
spammer found guilty sentenced 9 years prison jeremy jaynes raleigh , nc sister jessica degroot , convicted illegal spam activities virginia law jaynes sentenced nine years prison , sister received fine
hat trick keeps us tour perfect nomar garciaparra , cubs shortstop , choice sports viewing wednesday night could watch baseball playoffs television soldier field focus wife playing soccer beat turf
second wave us makes difference , jamaica , aug 19 sixty minutes wednesday 39 world cup qualifying match jamaica , united states trailing 1 0 , brian ching stood sideline , waiting enter , excited nervous
tough summer expected hurt american 39 3rd quarter fort worth , texas intense competition , rising fuel prices wave hurricanes florida socked american airlines 39 finances last month , executives said wednesday , likely hurt airline 39 third quarter results
israeli forces attack gaza , killing 7 arabs israeli forces continued major operation gaza thursday tanks armored vehicles suppress rocket fire israel , process killed seven palestinians
digital assistants continue lose ground \( ap \) ap shipments personal digital assistants declined third consecutive quarter large vendors continued ceding depressed market smaller electronics makers , research firm idc said wednesday
crew 5 rescued week life raft almost seven days , drifted coast tiny raft , mercy rough seas , battered huge waves high winds
cisco , microsoft bridge security gap cisco systems inc microsoft corp monday announce collaborative effort designed bridge divide emerging network access control architectures
dodgers take three game lead nl west \( ap \) ap los angeles put prime position make playoffs heading final weekend regular season , chicago , houston san francisco fighting reach postseason san diego retained long shot hope
flextronics profit stock lower san francisco \( reuters \) flextronics international ltd , 1 contract electronics manufacturer , monday posted quarterly profit helped strong sales consumer electronics equipment , issued forecast fell short estimates , sending shares nearly 8 percent
apec leaders pledge boost free trade santiago , chile economic leaders present 16th ministerial meeting asian pacific economic cooperation \( apec \) thursday \( friday manila \) agreed strengthen efforts trade liberalization free trade
ethics panel house leader delay \( reuters \) reuters ethics panel admonished u house representatives majority leader tom delay thursday , saying improperly offered endorse lawmaker 's son return vote medicare prescription drug bill
nfl dallas 43 , seattle 39 julius jones scored 17 yard run 32 seconds left monday night dallas beat seattle , 43 39 first time history monday night football team
labour vote iraq withdrawal gordon brown try focus labour conference economy , delegates force vote iraq
saboteurs blow pipeline north iraq saboteurs blew domestic oil pipeline northern iraq tuesday , sending plumes smoke leaping sky forcing technicians shut , officials said
sony sends robots school devices used encourage interest science technology
're robots \? beasts ! researchers developing robotic lobsters , flies , dogs believe machines inspired biology able operate places today 's robots cannot go
ireland beats croatia soccer friendly australia ties norway robbie keane scored 24th international goal republic ireland beat croatia 1 0 exhibition soccer match australia norway drew 2 2
update 3 vodafone unveils high speed net services vodafone group plc launched high speed internet services mobile phones across much europe wednesday , ending wait several years since world 39 biggest cell phone company spent billions new wireless licenses height
european gold peaks , eyeing weak dollar gold , benefiting weak dollar , peaked 60 ounce europe wednesday , traders said metal could rise higher still
manchester united football club figo link superstar luis figo could manchester united football club target offered new real madrid deal 33 year old midfielder contract end 2006 hoping
nikkei opens higher tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average rose 1 37 percent opening monday recovery u stocks encouraged investors seek bargains among lagging issues , including canon inc high tech issues
update 1 tokyo stocks lower dollar vs yet tokyo stocks fell friday morning investors sold banking issues japanese authorities began criminal investigation ufj holding inc
retail reports wall street 's plate \( ap \) ap always seems little premature talk holiday season thanksgiving menu still planning stages , 'll plenty discussion wall street december shopping week top retailers report earnings
big game big deal raleigh espn 39 quot college gameday quot crew set camp raleigh , nc , first time saturday backdrop north carolina state miami game
zero g flights could bolster space tourism , research industries floating free earth carrying experiment space long preserve orbiting travelers , taxpayers expense
palmone unveils latest treo new top line smart phone sharper screen , faster chip removable battery
embassy bombing girl go home italy 5 year old girl taken singapore treatment critically wounded australian embassy bombing indonesia flown home italy
yahoo ! buys email search firm yahoo ! inc bought stata labs inc , maker email search software , move apparently aimed beefing yahoo ! mail property face competition google inc 39 gmail service
lehmann slams 39 arrogant 39 ref goalkeeper jens lehmann accused german referee herbert , sent two arsenal players eindhoven , quot arrogant quot
asian elephants threatened poachers , western zoos \( reuters \) reuters illegal poaching demand western zoos fueling extinction asian elephant , animal welfare groups said thursday
criminals prey tsunami victims across world stockholm \( reuters \) thieves , rapists , kidnappers hoaxers preying tsunami survivors families victims asian refugee camps , hospitals home countries european tourists hit wave
voip boosted cisco pbx cisco week launched upgrade ip pbx platform , broadening encryption support ip phones voip devices , voip gateways voicemail servers
militants release 26 hostages russia moscow militants released 26 women children thursday school southern russia holding 350 hostages , rescue operation 's headquarters said , aide north ossetian president , announced release three women three infants
astrazeneca 's crestor may harm washington \( reuters \) twenty nine patients took astrazeneca plc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker azn l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt azn l lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker azn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt azn n lt gt anti cholesterol drug crestor developed kidney damage , u consumer group said friday called ban medicine
shock , awe obscenity trough greed revelations quot self righteous aggressive looting quot hollinger international former chief executive conrad black associates jaw obscene tempting conclude , given behaviour black
brazil launches first test rocket since accident brazil successfully launched test rocket , 14 months powerful one exploded lift killing 21 people , brazilian space officials said sunday
's family affair murdoch battling malone keep tight grip news corp benefit heirs , shareholders
authors keeping online journals \( ap \) ap jennifer weiner , author best selling novels good bed shoes , likes spend three four hours day working fiction 's done , time family permitting , updates online journal
polish holocaust victims remembered \( ap \) ap holocaust survivors families gathered one europe 's largest jewish sunday remember 200 , 000 jews city killed nazis , ceremony marking 60th anniversary last hitler 's death camps
composer reiterates anti jewish comments greek composer , outraged jews november calling quot root evil , quot , time saying jews control worlds banks mass media
google suggests way search google launched new feature tries guess people looking type queries search box google suggest quietly debuted week company 39 labs site , showcases
cable operators seen good financial results credit suisse first boston expects quot good financial results quot five cable multiple systems operators \( \) , revenue growth ranging 10 13 growth earnings interest , taxes , depreciation amortization 10 18
lt em gt register lt em gt band full lt strong gt lt strong gt av specialist throws
government lifts curfew nepal capital hundreds soldiers patrolled streets nepal 39 capital monday government lifted curfew imposed deadly anti muslim riots erupted last week
arafat aides agree security plan maintain civil order yasser arafat 39 top deputies agreed security plan maintain civil order west bank gaza strip palestinian leader 39 medical condition remained unchanged french hospital , spokesman said
us plane afghanistan presumed crashed sources kabul \( reuters \) aircraft went missing central afghanistan weekend presumed crashed three u military passengers three u civilian crew aboard , military security sources said tuesday
ft bolton 1 liverpool 0 cisse becoming increasingly frustrated lack service bolton continuing dominate midfield manager sam allardyce rang changes bringing les ferdinand kevin nolan davies
realnetworks goes ipod price war realnetworks goes ipod price war realnetworks tuesday halved prices downloaded songs 0 49 win customers away apple computer 's ipod craze realnetworks recently launched harmony technology makes song downloads compatible apple 's ipod technology apple currently firm grasp
gas price hits lowest level 4 months us gasoline costs fell lowest level four months , national pump price dropping 1 8 cents last week 1
fannie delays quarterly filing fannie mae \( fnm nyse news research \) , scandal tainted mortgage finance firm , says 39 looking 9 billion loss derivatives portfolio regulators 39 accept accounting practices
american hangs american improves 3 1 season hard fought overtime win , 74 63 , bender arena friday night
japan shares 2 percent midday tokyo \( reuters \) japanese stocks rose 1 9 percent midsession monday strong performance u semiconductor related stocks gave push japanese peers advantest corp banks extended last week 's gains
roddick , capriati highlight u open new york andy roddick , serena williams , jennifer capriati , lleyton hewitt amelie mauresmo action friday u open
nl wrap rueter sharp giants stay division kirk rueter allowed three hits seven innings jt snow homered san francisco giants scored crucial 4 2 win los angeles national league play dodger stadium friday
australia considering new security pact indonesia sydney australia said considering signing new security agreement indonesia replace treaty countries scrapped canberra sent troops east timor 1999
everton board meeting postponed everton 39 path financial stability hit snag today postponement board meeting due unveil new russian investor
moon gas could meet earth 39 energy demands potential gas source found moon 39 surface could hold key meeting future energy demands earth 39 fossil fuels dry coming decades , scientists said
national league braves closing another crown chipper jones hit three run homer help atlanta overcome early deficit last night , braves reduced magic number clinching nl east eight beating florida marlins 8 1
online insecurity despite new federal state laws aimed spamming , theft fraud using computers , hackers continue prowl internet scams outright theft
canadian veterans lay wreaths honour comrades died 60 years ago italy \( canadian press \) canadian press , italy \( cp \) shadows abbey german forces held long months spring 1944 , canadian war veterans paid tribute tuesday comrades died bitter fighting second world war
nl wrap clemens notches 326th victory astros win new york \( reuters \) roger clemens landed 326th career victory earn houston astros franchise record tying 12th straight win , 5 2 decision cincinnati reds national league \( nl \) wednesday
minister handcuffed fathers protester margaret hodge , children 39 minister , handcuffed fathers 4 justice protester yesterday gave keynote speech law society conference
russia says yukos case dealt russian law russian foreign minister sergei lavrov said friday legal case country 39 embattled oil giant yukos handled russian law
new pump original version reebok pump introduced 1989 inflated press pump button shoes tongue new chinese produced 2 0 silently inflates slip take five steps
pakistan denies cia seeking bin laden pakistani officials monday denied report presence central intelligence agency search mission terrorist leader osama bin laden
elan settles suit sec probe pharmaceutical company elan announced settlement class action suit filed shareholders company early 2002 relation accounting practices
toshiba pushes ipod limits 80gb new drive toshiba announced 80gb version 1 hard drives used ipod drive sets new capacity record size combines several developments including new magnetic disk structured
aol beefs security america online inc thursday launched version proprietary online service includes additional security features aol 9 0 security edition first version service
browsers vulnerable pop attack five advisories issued security firm secunia warn pop attack could expose users phishing scams web browsers
agassi loses stockholm open final andre agassi lost stockholm open final third set sweden 39 thomas johansson , 3 6 , 6 3 , 7 6 \( 4 \) sunday capture tournament second time
ants form spanning 60 miles \( ap \) ap normally argentine ants become laid back since arriving australia decades ago longer fight neighboring nests formed spans 60 miles , scientists say
consultants retire pension nowhere conflicts interest financial services potentially lucrative obscure management pension assets
dollar mostly early gain new york \( reuters \) dollar edged lower currencies tuesday government report showing increased capital flows united states little soothe worries country 's large external imbalances
uk court backs probe iraqi 's death london \( reuters \) british court tuesday backed demands relatives dead iraqi hotel worker independent probe claims unlawfully killed abused uk troops detaining
marines accuse insurgents using ramadi hospital attack lt b gt lt b gt baghdad , iraq military says insurgents iraqi city ramadi used hospital ambush us soldiers however , officials ramadi general hospital medical college rejected claims
, make first item budget washington subject giving difficult thing discuss \? folks would rather ask someone kidney donation charitable cause
kashmir withdrawal views indian prime minister manmohan singh visiting kashmir first time since taking office , troops withdraw indian administered kashmir
avoid planner said kept two sets books , stole clients two decades , hid activities regulators bradford c bleidt 's purported multimillion dollar scam would never gotten ground clients allocation plus asset management co followed two basic investment rules
airlines told turn passenger data washington transportation security administration announced tuesday order domestic airlines turn personal information passengers test system compare names terrorist watch lists system , called secure flight , replaces previous plan would checked passenger names commercial databases assigned risk level
genesis team hopeful samples jet propulsion lab genesis team scientists engineers continue work mission 's sample return canister specially constructed clean room u army proving ground dugway , utah
chargers opening eyes 4 3 start \( ap \) ap surprise , surprise look 's 500 talking making playoff push none san diego chargers
dot dismisses privacy complaint northwest airline nothing wrong shared passenger data related sept 11 attacks , agency rules
msu med school plan move flaws , study says msu 39 plan move medical school west michigan costly , according report lays alternative arrangement
stuck rundown everyone surrounding nationals returned wednesday question haunted team since days montreal \?
sybase unwired enterprise sybase week releasing first two products unwired enterprise initiative , aims help solution providers make enterprise applications mobile integrating sybase middleware mobile server products subsidiary
chiefs agree oil prices group 20 finance chiefs agreed yesterday quot abrupt changes quot foreign exchange rates oil prices unwelcome showed appetite intervention strengthen us currency
warne claims world record australian shane warne claimed outright world test wicket taking record today scalp warne reached mark first session day two second test india
doe awards 235 million clean energy power plant fla oct 22 us department energy awarded 235 million grant help fund development clean , advanced technology coal fired power plant near orlando , fla
greek , british police break illegal software ring greek british police cracked multimillion dollar illegal software sales ring , arresting two people seizing thousands pirated high tech software programs
39 one kind toronto batons confetti shot air chant repeated , oh maybe 100 times
campus life comes second life teaching online n't unusual , professors taking advantage linden lab 's 3 shape meeting spaces needs provide added dimension learning daniel terdiman
border security measures tighten tighter security measures designed stop suspected terrorists , sexual predators types criminals nation 's borders begin next month , federal officials announced thursday
ryanair repay illegal subsidy budget airline ryanair puts 4m euros account , order repay illegal subsidies lose european court case
woman hurt red sox celebration dies \( ap \) ap college student died thursday head injury suffered clash police officers crowd red sox fans poured streets outside fenway park celebrate team 's victory new york yankees
gamecocks coach lou holtz goes hopeful \( ap \) ap coach lou holtz set revamp south carolina 's losing culture offseason , took look well
cool , calm wariner races 400 gold \( ap \) ap jeremy wariner 20 years old led u sweep 400 meters olympic games kid , get excited ! cool , calm fluid running style , lean baylor university student raced gold medal monday night wearing sunglasses , two
eu says us 39 cancel pact boeing , airbus aid \( update2 \) european union rejected unilateral termination 39 39 us 1992 accord sets limits government subsidies boeing co
top ranked trojans whip colorado state los angeles \( sports network \) lendale white carried ball 14 times 123 yards scored three touchdowns lead top ranked southern california dominating 49 0 shutout colorado state coliseum
canadian rocket bid put hold less 10 days scheduled rocket launch , da vinci project says bid win 10 million ansari x prize hold next couple weeks
sharapova tops venus swisscom challenge \( ap \) ap wimbledon champion maria sharapova needed hour defeat venus williams 6 3 , 6 4 quarterfinals swisscom challenge friday
jets' martin 4 nfl rushing list \( ap \) ap new york jets running back curtis martin passed eric jerome bettis nfl career rushing list sunday st louis rams , moving fourth time
oil prices rebound opec , nigeria jitters analysts say opec could cut oil production quota fridays meeting us oil prices keep sliding london oil prices rebounded monday falling sharply last week receding supply worries , buoyed
problems come focus celtics opened 2004 05 season two close losses home last night , dropped 100 94 decision indiana pacers , went much like 98 95 loss philadelphia wednesday night
reynolds american reports first earnings since merger b amp w tobacco company reynolds american inc , reporting earnings first time since combination rj reynolds us operations brown amp williamson tobacco , posted third quarter profit 339 million monday
plus cnet , netflix report apple 39 downloads hit 150 mln san francisco \( cbs mw \) bid displace microsoft controlling desktop , google thursday unveiled long awaited desktop search toolbar
armed men seize cnn employee gaza armed men grabbed arab israeli employee cnn news network gaza city monday , network says unclear whether cnn producer , identified ali , taken away militants members palestinian security forces
us change iraq funding focus us administration seeks refocus spending iraq better security short term needs
newton north 's barnicle headed nationals new york second time 's charm newton north senior chris barnicle finishing 10th last year , foot locker northeast regional cross country race yesterday van park bronx time 15 minutes 27 2 seconds
kidd make season debut versus raptors \( reuters \) reuters new jersey guard jason kidd expected make season debut monday , nets host toronto raptors continental airlines arena
bush accused blocking arctic report new york , 19 september 2004 successive series hurricanes ravaging caribbean southeast united states , us lawmakers environmentalists met week examine climate changes due , part , greenhouse gas
mac virus alert users 39 details risk security experts say traits common among thousands viruses targeting microsofts ubiquitous windows operating system virtually unheard amongst apple macintosh community
alexander credits line success \( ap \) ap shaun alexander always getting end zone lately , seattle 's offensive line making easy seahawks running back find open lanes open field ,
florida 'to list nader ralph nader listed florida ballots us presidential election , state 's electoral chief says
plea due medimmune fraud case former medimmune executive eric expected plead guilty friday securities fraud , case legal experts say latest series high profile defendants allegedly try investigations lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
thirty five earn tour cards , davis wins medal q school playing final group seemingly lock earn job pga tour next year , hearn squandered six shots cut line coming two biggest putts career 15 foot par save 17th 40 foot birdie
ford matches gm deals ford motor co said wednesday match rival general motors corp 39 offer interest free car loans six years 2004 model year vehicles
napster available amp wireless reporting napster available amp cingular wireless services 14 99 month quot napster today announced napster go , first portable music subscription service
finley set angel angels reached agreement two year contract former dodger steve finley , provides cost efficient , shorter term solution gap center field top free agent carlos beltran
iraqi fury bush iraq 's olympic footballers attack president bush , accusing exploiting success
new wireless reseller aim market launching 2005 , latest add water virtual cell phone networks
crude oil prices surged 50 barrel crude oil prices briefly hit time high 50 69 tuesday worries persisted supply unrest key producers
ericsson build china telecom 39 next generation ip backbone lt b gt lt b gt stockholm , sweden \( business wire \) dec 10 , 2004 ericsson \( nasdaq ericy \) awarded contract china telecom corporation limited \( china telecom \) building next generation ip backbone
newmont mining 3q profit gold prices newmont mining corp wednesday said third quarter profit rose increased gold prices quarterly profit rose 128 7 million , 29 cents per share , 114
cyber syndrome proposal create senior level cyber security position department homeland security killed eleventh hour
lara 39 captaincy line oval west indies captain brian lara tips helmet fans becoming one four players reach ten thousand runs test matches picture ap
clemens 39 moment arrives nlcs lure moment made retirement short pennant line , adopted city 39 heart hands , hostile stadium swarming opponent
windows n't unix first heard one developers hit game simcity , told critical bug application used memory right freeing , major happened work ok dos would work windows memory freed likely snatched another running application right away testers windows team going various popular applications , testing make sure worked ok , simcity kept crashing reported windows developers , simcity , stepped , found bug , added special code checked simcity running ,
speed backs hughes 39 next move wales captain gary speed today insisted mark hughes join blackburn blessing players move premiership rubber stamped
39 expect rio miracle 39 shea john warned manchester united supporters expect miracles returning hero rio ferdinand alex ferguson expected waste little time restoring star defender red devils
salvation army bell ringers find new donation sites \( raleigh , north carolina \) wake county 39 salvation army dozens new donation sites holiday 39 large part target decided allow non profit groups front stores
editorial supreme court allow interstate trade united states supreme court heard arguments three cases yesterday address legality interstate wine sales currently , 24 states place restrictions interstate wine sales , including kentucky , tennessee maryland
new service brings digital media want watch hbo waiting doctor 39 office , use cellphone instead portable music player listen songs home digital jukebox \?
sudan 39 government promises stop darfur offensive african union \( au \) mediators darfur peace talks nigeria trying rebel groups end boycott , receiving assurances sudan 39 government stop offensive
powell three nation tour powell quot hold discussions senior officials three countries bilateral matters , regional security stability , issues global war terrorism , iraq , north korea six party talks , quot said
microsoft share office software code seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp said sunday would share underlying software code office program part efforts make governments confident security compatibility world 's largest software maker 's products
buzzing sex toy turns airport security flights australian airport delayed 30 minutes monday discarded sex toy began buzzing set security emergency alarm
kerry calls red sox 's team' \( ap \) ap count sen john kerry massachusetts among boston baseball fans waited lifetime see red sox win world series
dollar edges vs euro , lows sight \( reuters \) reuters dollar inched stayed sight record lows euro thursday , investors took break pummeling dollar showing little interest mixed bag u economic data
iraqi pm orders probe baghdad mosque raid iraq 39 prime minister said today mistakes made raid baghdad mosque last week sparked surge violence capital , ordered investigation
30 , 000 sudanese threaten cross chad un geneva \( reuters \) 30 , 000 sudanese , victims fresh attacks arab militia inside darfur , threatened cross chad , already stretched 200 , 000 refugees conflict , united nations said friday
microsoft unveils digital music service los angeles \( cbs mw \) microsoft launched preview version new service downloading digital music late wednesday , placing squarely competition apple 39 rival itunes music service
report details fannie mae woes , spurs inquiry regulators discovered serious accounting problems mortgage giant fannie mae , prompting inquiry securities exchange commission calling question financial soundness , company disclosed yesterday shares fell nearly 7 percent
experts knock e vote data delay researchers trying determine online format might increase election participation help voters say dnc election officials stingy data michigan trial
eu consider sanctions us european union open talks coming days whether impose sanctions us goods , bloc 39 executive says , day winning wto backing quot byrd quot anti dumping law
posted dan farber 6 32 \( pdt \) sun ceo scott mcnealy , subscription based pricing interesting part sun business moving forward claims model works
blast kandahar wounds least three afghans \( reuters \) reuters huge explosion rocked southern afghanistan city kandahar wednesday least three afghan soldiers wounded , city 's police chief said
relief , playoffs 39 5 4 loss anaheim ends postseason lt b gt lt b gt barry zito could keep oakland 39 hopes alive saturday , team 39 early season bullpen problems , 39 relievers could hold lead , time , cost everything
iraqi guard commander arrested us military baghdad us military announced yesterday arrested top iraqi national guard commander tikrit , accusing working insurgency serious publicized confirmation far growing resistance movement , us officials admitted yesterday fanning bases fallujah baghdad , infiltrated top
yukos unit assets may sold back tax russia oil company yukos assets may sold partially russian justice ministry order cover outstanding tax bill selling probably touch yukos main oil subsidiary yuganskneftegaz
perennial underdog challenging intel new class lt b gt lt b gt 35 years , advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) stood shadow archrival intel corp \( intc \) amd churned lower priced clones tech leader 39 chips occasionally enjoyed hit helped boost meager profits
venus beats sprem swisscom challenge venus williams united states returns ball croatia 39 karolina sprem , first round match , swisscom challenge tennis tournament , switzerland , tuesday , oct 19 , 2004
asian oil prices drop expectations mild winter singapore crude oil prices slipped asian trade tuesday market increasingly turned view winter northern hemisphere mild , dealers said
clinical drug trials openness needed clinical drug trial results stop distorted , leading medical journals say
39 weightless wonder 39 makes final flight nasa \( news web sites \) turbojet notoriously known quot vomit comet quot use training astronauts weightlessness made final flight friday
red sox pull another dramatic victory , stay alive alcs amy , ap ortiz dropped single center field two outs 14th inning score johnny damon give red sox 5 4 victory new york yankees
move surprise local uf fans left davis wade stadium scott field starkville , miss , saturday , florida gators fan pete 39 alessandro friends knew ron zook 39 days numbered
al sadr 39 militia agrees start ha shiite militiamen loyal radical cleric muqtada al sadr agreed saturday begin handing weapons , significant step toward restoring order baghdad 39 sprawling sadr
nl wrap ramirez shines cubs victory reds \( reuters \) reuters aramis ramirez homered three times drove chicago 's runs cubs edged cincinnati reds 5 4 national league play great american ballpark thursday
death toll 69 japan typhoon , 19 still missing \( reuters \) reuters death toll rose japan 's deadliest typhoon two decades , experts warned friday climate change could bring future
5 charged kill president nigeria lagos nigerian government yesterday disclosed foiled coup plot , charging four military officers civilian conspiring topple government shooting helicopter carrying president olusegun obasanjo major hamza al , former chief personal security late military dictator general , four others , charged two counts
krispy kreme scales back profit dives \( reuters \) reuters krispy kreme doughnuts inc \( kkd n \) thursday posted sharply lower quarterly earnings , signaled second half year would weak scaled back store openings battered low carbohydrate diet craze
thatcher 39 cape town trial postponed trial sir mark thatcher south africa charges helped finance failed coup equatorial guinea postponed 8 april next year
latest news , please refresh page regularly undisputed middleweight king bernard quot quot hopkins told com , quot 39 sunday evening got back home , finished helping frank
crunch ! ! well , 's physics nebraska , scientist adds delta v 's physics usual x 's 's football
former team mates predict mixed fortunes gascoigne paul gascoigne , 57 england caps , finds yet another career crossroads following resignation yesterday player coach boston united
milan , barcelona , psv reach last 16 gunners two sent lt b gt lt b gt ac milan , barcelona psv eindhoven advanced wednesday night second round european champions league , arsenal two players ejected played fourth straight tie
u conn accepts bid connecticut headed motor city bowl , first postseason division team huskies \( 7 4 \) play winner thursday night 's mac title game toledo \( 8 3 \) miami ohio \( 8 3 \)
nbc finishes summer games like champ disastrous performance sydney , nbc proved olympic mettle multi network , vastly expanded coverage better better
fed beige book economic growth continued washington \( reuters \) u economy continued expansion past month , labor market conditions improving business lending rise , federal reserve said wednesday
merck gets rights obesity drug merck obtained rights license experimental drug treat obesity generated scientific interest based hormone used body signal eaten enough
traffic slows fast casual restaurants los angeles \( reuters \) growth new fast casual restaurants slowed 13 percent year ended september 17 percent year , according study released tuesday market research firm npd group
sun launches solaris 10 network computing 39 launch today , sun microsystems , inc \( sun com \) launched much anticipated solaris 10 operating system \( os \) , addressing enormous waste resources forced upon customers
tibet remains true ribbons color , streaming cobalt skies every house , every mountain pass , every tibet bears fluttering flags known r 39 r 39 ta , quot wind horses , quot upon whose colorful fabrics prayers written
39 neill 39 39 europe 39 top clubs martin 39 neill last night confronted disappointment seeing celtic side ejected european football christmas , batted away questions charge cash strapped team following 0 0 draw ac milan
vandals hit detroit 39 high students came back detroit 39 high school monday morning find vandals thieves damaged building extensively weekend
n korea offers remains says 39 week talks , pyongyang sticks argument fate 10 missing japanese japanese delegates returned pyongyang monday north korea says personal belongings missing
mars rovers find new signs water mars rovers found new evidence water plentiful hills plains barren red planet discovering plains landed
musharraf quitting army would good thing , 39 us govt says decision pakistan 39 president pervez musharraf quit army chief would good thing 39 39 would encourage progress toward full democracy , us state department spokesman richard boucher said
pride , prizes aplenty play year nears climax london \( reuters \) although grand slam silverware doled 2004 season still much pride prize money play tennis year creeps toward climax
ignore arctic warming warnings peril past weeks two news events global importance occurred received extensive international press coverage election george bush lead united states four years , death yasser arafat , leader
britain denies political 39 deployment iraq british prime minister tony blair 39 government yesterday rejected claims opposition lawmakers redeployment british troops iraq would political show support administration us president george w bush presidential
federal briefing note says ottawa , winnipeg , best place health agency \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) canada 's new public health agency headquartered ottawa avoid problems united states experienced located agency away washington , c , says health canada briefing note
center eye frances makes landfall stuart , fla hurricane frances ashore florida 's east coast early sunday sustained wind 105 mph pelting rain , knocking power 2 million people forcing floridians endure frightening night amid roaring gales shredded roofs uprooted trees
firefox rss feature remain live bookmarks firefox rss feature remain live bookmarks per ben blog , rss functionality introduced preview release version firefox going remain limited currently planned replace rss extension external feed readers anyone
researchers consider chances life mars com researchers say definitively mars supported watery environment , whether red planet could ever supported life still far certain
symantec rolls anti phishing service symantec corp expected announce monday new service help financial institutions fight phishing attacks online fraud
video airs british hostage asking troops withdrawal british aid worker margaret hassan , kidnapped iraq , appeared video aired arab tv station al jazeera asking british prime minister tony blair withdraw troops
familiar refrain singh leads vijay singh thinks ca n't play better , seems ca n't much tiger woods like season , ,
taiwan semi outlook cautious powerful chip rebound anticipated stock prices last year quarter reported tuesday taiwan semiconductor \( nyse news research \) , said earnings nearly doubled 27 surge revenue
row erupts spain 39 aznar appear march 11 inquiry madrid row erupted spain members parliamentary inquiry march 11 madrid train bombings voted call former spanish prime minister jose maria aznar witness
aig pay 126m settle federal investigations american international group inc said yesterday agreed pay 126 million settle federal allegations insurance giant helped two customer companies commit accounting fraud
new orleans urges people take shelter new orleans 135 mph hurricane ivan closing frightening intensity , flood prone city scrambled wednesday get people harm 's way , putting frail elderly cavernous louisiana superdome urging others move higher floors tall buildings along 300 miles threatened coastline louisiana florida panhandle , churning surf , ominous clouds , swaying traffic lights escalating winds reminders people needed take cover storm
verizon , comcast execs slam regulation top executives verizon comcast called less regulation communications telecom '04 trade show
opportunity chiron 's misfortune \? plus , peoplesoft 's courtroom confession , wal mart looks overseas
gets booted , restored site helps people evade registration roadblocks websites could n't evade trouble server host , perhaps bowing pressure , pulled plug last week new host found back rachel metz
summary box iran vows stop enrichment \( ap \) ap news iran agreed sunday test centrifuges part total suspension nuclear activities yield uranium atomic weapons
players ok reaching deal steroid tests \( ap \) ap baseball players gave lawyers go ahead tuesday reach agreement owners tougher testing steroids
intel dual core xeon ship 2006 santa clara , california intel corp plans ship first xeon processors based new dual core architecture 2006 , company officials said tuesday , disclosure surprised industry observers expected chips appear 2005
virgin mary grilled cheese frenzy may spur owner meltdown come like pilgrim modest fort lauderdale neighborhood , nestled flight path major airport indian gaming casino , witness miracle marketing , nothing else
bush pledges strong dollar policy \( ap \) ap president bush pledged wednesday work congress reduce government 's huge budget deficit key step assuring world administration supports strong dollar
news hackers lycos anti spam plan lycos vigilante attack spammers hit vigilante attack spammers suspected
fla ag issues subpoenas 11 insurers florida attorney general charlie tuesday issued subpoenas 11 insurance companies part ongoing investigation business practices insurance industry
egypt frees azzam azzam 8 years egypt yesterday released azzam azzam , israeli arrested jailed egypt eight years ago charges espionage exchange , israel freed six egyptian students captured august year
wenger let gunners draw arsenal manager arsene wenger felt side cautious disappointing 1 1 draw away norwegian side rosenborg champions league
hariri quits us warns syria back beirut prime minister rafik hariri resigned cabinet annulled wednesday expected , surprisingly said head new government due internal political differences
chirac commits france iraq conference \( ap \) ap french president jacques chirac said tuesday country entirely committed taking part international conference iraq next month
jury rejects thomas family 's gm claims \( ap \) ap family former kansas city chiefs star derrick thomas entitled money general motors corp jan 2000 crash killed nine time pro bowl linebacker , jury ruled tuesday
microsoft 39 biz im server goes gold nearly six months beta testing , microsoft 39 office live communications server 2005 ready prime time next iteration redmond 39 enterprise instant messaging product released manufacturers
grizzlies 93 , spurs 90 wells 26 points , including go ahead 3 pointer less minute left , lead memphis grizzlies 93 90 victory san antonio spurs monday night
pacers' bender sits sore knee \( ap \) ap throughout nba career , jonathan bender slowed injuries indiana pacers teammates finished practice friday , , sitting watching
mmc names new chairman , ceo marsh inc marsh amp mclennan companies inc \( mmc \) friday announced change management marsh inc , risk insurance services subsidiary
sun acquisition boost services portfolio sun moving traditional focus supporting solaris operating system platform beefing support competing operating systems windows , hp ux aix , purchase services company sevenspace
us airways boost number flights us airways , operating bankruptcy , increase service charlotte , nc , philadelphia spread flights day , boosting schedule 7 percent without adding aircraft
three pats buses injured accident \( ap \) ap three people traveling new england patriots received minor injuries sunday two buses collided made way team 's hotel
green decides miss least one game shawn green follows precedent , play los angeles dodgers' games san francisco friday saturday yom kippur
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child rape trial begins tiny pitcairn island sexual abuse trial garnering international attention began tiny pitcairn island , one isolated places world
diet deal slimming aid made southern african set developed uk pharmaceutical anglo dutch food giant unilever
genvec shares plunge study halt genvec inc shares lost almost half value thursday food drug administration halted study lead product candidate anti cancer drug may increase blood clots patients
new hockey league plans go hockey league formed locked n h l players denies suspended play , saying statement released league legitimate
summit ends resolution ivory coast ouagadougou \( afp \) leaders 36 french speaking countries wrapped summit burkina faso , call ivory coast conflict implement french brokered pact restore peace
china announces hike interest rates first time nine lt b gt lt b gt china announced thursday raise interest rates deposits loans quarter point first rise nine years move cool torrid chinese economy
update 4 tokyo stocks rally nearly 1 9 percent benchmark tokyo stocks rallied nearly 1 9 percent monday following last week 39 gains wall street upgrade major japanese banks international credit ratings agency
calif salutes global warming fighters \( ap \) ap california become first state reward landowners leaving forests standing help control global warming , program adopted week california climate action registry
burma military chief set official trip india burma 39 military leader , general shwe , due make five day state visit india weekend , focused trade issue indian rebels operating burma
wakefield tabbed possible game 7 start \( ap \) ap tim wakefield still slated start game 7 al championship series wednesday night boston red sox , assuming n't need get
feds warn children antidepressants diedtra henderson washington \( ap \) food drug administration triggered closer look suicidal behavior among children taking antidepressants cited independent experts hearings monday said support findings addition seeing increases suicidal thoughts among children receiving antidepressants studied , dr
tennessee 18 , jacksonville 15 titans without running back chris brown , missed game turf toe two rookies starting defensive tackle
sports briefs december 6 , 2004 best five davis cup final spain slow red clay olympic stadium , andy roddick lost matches united states 39 3 2 loss seville , spain
nhl 's hall , connolly head europe \( ap \) ap nashville predators right wing adam hall buffalo sabres center tim connolly signed european teams , making 200 nhl players headed overseas lockout
robotic craft 's launch delayed least 2 days nasa postponed least two days launch robotic satellite chasing spacecraft target satellite temporarily lost reception key navigational signal , agency said tuesday
devil rays top wins mark beating tigers tampa bay devil rays set franchise record 70th victory , beating detroit tigers 7 4 sunday behind matt diaz john
stopping , weymouth piling seven goals two assists three games incredible feat playing severely sprained ankle impressive weymouth 's done exactly postseason
body resembling japanese hostage found iraq tokyo \( reuters \) body resembling japanese hostage found iraq shipped qatar identification , japanese officials said saturday , tokyo refused demand captors pull troops
polls open afghanistan kabul , 10 09 afghanistans first direct presidential election began 7 \( local time \) saturday amid tight security 10
placed life support philippine movie icon fernando poe jr condition deteriorated , prompting doctors put life support following massive stroke weekend , spokesman said yesterday
extinct giant deer survived ice age , study says like woolly mammoth , giant , prehistoric deer survived last ice age , new study shows caused irish elk 's eventual extinction \?
broadband proves popular \( pc world \) pc world number users high speed connections tripled last three years
update 2 imf predicts strongest growth 3 decades world economy year post best growth three decades even though oil prices sharply economic activity united states probably slower previously thought
study posture able communicate fear \( ap \) ap fight breaks , even though people far side crowd ca n't see 's going , immediately edge , harvard researcher explanation fear , quick spread emotion crowd
consumer prices drop , housing starts soar \( reuters \) reuters u consumer prices dropped july first time eight months sharp run energy costs reversed , government said tuesday report showing inflation pressures largely check
diamondbacks fire backman \( reuters \) reuters arizona diamondbacks fired newly hired manager wally backman expected replace bob melvin , according published report
step change ofgem agrees price rise electricity distribution companies great britain allowed raise prices average 1 3 per cent inflation 2005 2005 , industry regulator ofgem said monday
gets certification tuesday announcing voice interaction platform \( \) 9 0 system deploying speech applications received 2 0 certification forum
60 dollar oil could hurt asia 's confidence economists \( afp \) afp oil prices keep setting new record highs , growing concerns asia 's energy hungry economies longer continue absorbing impact crude creeping toward 60 dollars barrel
stocks seen higher , ford ups forecast new york \( reuters \) stocks set open higher friday ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt raised earnings forecasts , 1 billion share buyback texas instruments inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker txn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt txn n lt gt could support technology stocks
eu asks four countries justify call intel chips european commission wednesday announced asked four european union countries justify favor intel processors computers public authorities
closing ceremony curtailed respect victims athens hour long frills closing ceremony dedicated victims week 39 school bus crash brought end paralympic games athens yesterday
ballmer argues linux microsoft corp chief executive steve ballmer reiterated company 39 case open source linux operating system yesterday e mail message customers notable part timing
embattled disney head reportedly endorses successor michael eisner reportedly told walt disney co directors company president robert iger quot preferred choice quot succeed chief executive media
windows 2000 get last major update microsoft developing fifth service pack windows 2000 , issue single security update called update rollup , due mid 2005
retailers post sluggish sales nov \( ap \) ap nation 's retailers disappointing start holiday season , reporting sluggish sales november much hoped surge thanksgiving weekend business failed materialize
phone become credit card \? com october 12 , 2004 , 12 23 pm pt wired amp wireless continues reign top spot among priorities due widespread ip telephony wireless deployment
netflix , tivo team broadband movie delivery netflix tivo signed agreement let tivo subscribers access netflix 39 library movies broadband internet connections , two companies announced thursday
ibm unveils midmarket servers starting hardware prices 3 , 7 , 050 respectively , ibm eserver \( tm \) p5 520 p5 550 express models among cost effective industry
group tigers live bangladesh border \( ap \) ap scientists estimate nearly 700 highly endangered tigers , world 's largest mangrove forest border india bangladesh , officials said saturday
inuit seek pressure u slow arctic thaw \( reuters \) reuters inuit hunters threatened accelerating thaw arctic want amend u n convention put pressure washington slow global warming , inuit leader said thursday
five 2012 bid cities make presentations european olympic lt b gt lt b gt prior 10 minute presentations general assembly european olympic committees croatia , international olympic committee \( ioc \) president jacques rogge spoke five cities bidding host 2012 summer olympic
new york 4 others submit bids 2012 new york , paris , london , madrid moscow submitted final bids host 2012 summer olympics
dont count champions setback old firm result premierleague wanted , needed weeks back , holding heads hands thinking dundee united scored late equaliser ibrox , rangers fought way back
donald romps masters win england 39 luke donald european masters five shots second victory european tour donald , scandinavian masters six weeks ago , shot final round 66 finish five ahead overnight leader miguel angel jimenez
emc revenue income rise 30 percent emc corp revenue third quarter grew 34 percent year year , driven software services sales , company reported tuesday
spain sprouts wimax network europe appears fertile ground new wimax networks spain latest country embrace emerging high end broadband wireless technology , following recent deployments france , ireland , u k
qantas raises fuel surcharge qantas airways raised fuel surcharge domestic international tickets 4 7 , respectively , high price oil
famed burma temples , editor says lt gt traveler lt gt magazine 's editor says military burma \( myanmar \) medieval buddhist temples one asia 's greatest archaeological sites
dollar posted new record low dollar fell time low 1 euro wednesday yen , slipped 103 66 , lowest level since april 1 market analysts contemplate possibility dollar euro exchange rate reaching 1 35 100 yen within months
americans accused torture sentenced \( ap \) ap three americans accused torturing afghans private jail found guilty wednesday three judge panel , trial criticized defense failing meet international standards fairness
ata says leaving midway airport indianapolis ata airlines denying reports wants sell gates chicago 39 midway airport indianapolis based airline released brief statement chairman j george , saying
bell calpine drops 6 percent new york \( reuters \) shares calpine corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cpn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cpn n lt gt fell 6 percent bell tuesday following reports one joint ventures received default notice
wallace accepts penalty detroit 's ben wallace appeal six game suspension nba gave involvement friday night 's brawl pacers
cal 's arrington zone berkeley , calif j j arrington ran 177 yards three touchdowns , aaron rodgers completed 20 26 passes 260 yards two scores 12 california 's 41 14 victory new mexico state last night
centurion hall puts south africa driver 39 seat sports india , cricket kanpur , nov 21 opener andrew hall scored maiden test century debutant zander de made 83 sunday give south africa vice like grip second day first test india green park
davenport rolls dementieva ousted filderstadt filderstadt , germany \( sports network \) former world 1 lindsay davenport easily second round match wednesday , last week 39 hasselt champion elena dementieva among first round losers 650 , 000 porsche tennis grand prix
hurricane ivan kills 12 grenada \( ap \) ap powerful hurricane hit grenada nearly decade killed least 12 people , damaged 90 percent homes destroyed prison , leaving criminals loose , officials said wednesday american students took precautions looters
upside dollar 's falling stock market rising , dollar falling decline dollar likely continue rally stock market
bcs sets table crucial games college footballs 3 1 2 month regular season come three critical games couple critical votes unbeaten usc , oklahoma auburn remain 1 2 3 mondays bowl championship series
city poised give jets 39 west side stadium proposal somehow loses state financing , city got back city officials agreed assume state 39 300 million contribution proposed
russia backs brazil un security council seat lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt axel lt p gt lt p gt brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) russian president pledged monday support brazil 's bid join united nations security council boost american nation 's ambitions increase lt p gt
39 chaos iraq could produce another hitler 39 chronic instability widespread feeling humiliation iraq could give birth quot iraqi hitler quot , country 39 president , ghazi al yawar , said yesterday
world stars support asian tsunami charity match \( afp \) afp cricket 's world stars signalled support victims overwhelming asian tsunami agreeing play first two benefit matches melbourne next week
playing poise exception late game trash talking boston bench boisterous new york fans madison square garden , celtics handled first win season considerable restraint high fives hugs , nothing top despite 34 point rout knicks saturday night
new coalition offensive leads arrest dozens insurgents lt b gt lt b gt american , british iraqi troops continuing effort root insurgents south baghdad , operation aimed clearing way elections held january
fbi suspects israel spy pentagon cbs news washington \( reuters \) fbi believes israeli spy highest level pentagon , cbs news reported friday israeli embassy immediately denied report
cytec buy ucb chemicals business eu1 5 billion \( update3 \) cytec industries inc , us maker materials aerospace car industries , agreed buy chemicals operations ucb sa , belgium 39 largest drugmaker , 1 5 billion euros \( 1
host says rather criticism got fired seattle radio talk show host said saturday fired criticizing cbs newsman dan rather 's handling challenges authenticity memos president bush 's national guard service talk show host , hosted , said felt rather either retire forced , said brian , whose weekly brian show aired three years radio , cbs affiliate
spending slow iraq rebuilding , report says washington less 7 percent 18 4 billion congress approved last year rebuild iraq spent , bush administration said yesterday latest report progress
yukos escapes oil licence recall russian government delays decision whether revoke yukos' siberian oil licences three months
cassini flies unlock titan 39 secrets titan , mysterious saturn 39 moons , could surrender many secrets cassini space probe makes closest ever approach week
us blasts parties darfur conflict united nations united states tuesday accused parties 22 month conflict sudan 39 western darfur region complicity growing humanitarian disaster demanded responsible held accountable atrocities attacks
envoy chides darfur negotiators lack urgency abuja , nigeria \( reuters \) warring parties sudan 's western darfur region showing urgency search political solution conflict caused humanitarian catastrophe , top u n envoy sudan said wednesday
pm associate malaysia car bombing jakarta malaysia nothing car bombing incident jakarta killed nine people injured 173 others , prime minister datuk seri abdullah ahmad badawi said
aetna ends magellan mental health deal chicago \( reuters \) aetna inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aet n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aet n lt gt wednesday said end contract magellan health services lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt mental health coverage bring services house , pushing shares magellan 3 5 percent
39 neal could go either way shaquille 39 neal wants play miami heat 39 season opener tonight new jersey despite strained left hamstring 39 neal said yesterday 39 practice hamstring felt awkward ran
breaking teams pitching braves left hander mike hampton , already pitching bad knee , leave game one seventh inning left forearm tightened
u steps attacks iraq insurgents baghdad , iraq u forces stepped operations tuesday across wide swath sunni insurgent strongholds northwest capital , pounding targets two cities air supporting iraqi troops raids mosques suspected harboring insurgents
new captain america helps u move united states defeated panama two goals landon donovan , advancing final round qualifying 2006 world cup
irish pain vols knoxville , tenn tennessee lost second member heralded freshman quarterback duo notre dame capitalized interception return touchdown , held win , 17 13 , 9 volunteers
cal jumps fourth new bcs rankings usc remained comfortably atop bowl championship series standings released monday , bigger news involved movement northern california
senate limit bush plans \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune despite republican victories elections week , much president bush 's agenda faces considerable head winds congress , particularly senate
two become one rivalry dutch british long history , three wars broke two nations separated trading interests well miles north sea
sendo microsoft dispute settled one quot legal quot announcements leaves curious unsatisfied sendo microsoft announced settled dispute
nations lobby expand security council \( ap \) ap seeking influence global decisions , brazil , germany , india japan joined forces lobby permanent u n security council seat pledged work together reform united nations
piazza homers return benson miss start mike piazza 's return overshadowed news kris benson would miss least next start strained right shoulder
red sox , yanks play pennant tonight \( ap \) ap boston red sox new york yankees play one game tonight american league pennant red sox pulled even series last night 4 2 win boston third straight losing first three derek lowe \( 14 12 \) goes boston tonight either kevin brown \( 10 6 \) javier vazquez \( 14 10 \) new york afternoon , pete munro \( 4 7 \) pitches houston astros matt morris \( 15 10 \) st louis cardinals astros lead series 3 games 2
asbestos scandal bosses still get golden handshake sydney head james hardie industries resigned payout 6 5 million \( 8 million \) aftermath scandal building products group 39 efforts dodge liabilities asbestos victims
j c penney taps former macy 's , lvmh head \( ap \) ap j c penney co inc named former chairman chief executive macy 's luxury retailer lvmh moet hennessy louis vuitton , lead department store company , replacing allen questrom
oil wo n't derail expansion fed officials \( reuters \) reuters near record oil prices slow u economic growth wo n't enough derail self sustaining expansion , u federal reserve officials said monday
soccer big teams winning start champions league coach jose mourinho began quest second successive title best way possible chelsea side beat paris st germain 3 0 opening group h match yesterday
learned oklahoma sooners really miss antonio perkins 39 , one could argue absence star cornerback punt returner , 39 strained , cost ou 21 points saturday
forwards providing platform young prop bill young believes change attitude forwards played key role taking wallabies threshold winning tri nations trophy
greek cleric feared dead crash search missing helicopter carrying top orthodox leader finds wreckage bodies
openworld notebook database , grid control boosted san francisco oracle openworld conference tuesday making several product rollouts , including new version database grid computing enhancements
congress joins file sharing battle year ago , recording industry unleashed first barrage lawsuits people share music online move appeared curtail illegal file swapping briefly
ibm thinkpads get biometric access tech ibm hopes ease minds roving execs adding yet another layer security thinkpad notebooks mirroring microsoft 39 quot biometrics desktop quot move , ibm added fingerprint readers
oil rich kazakhstan votes flawed campaign almaty \( reuters \) oil rich kazakhstan prepared vote sunday parliamentary poll criticized west written unfair opposition parties
eight abducted georgian breakaway region police tbilisi armed men abducted eight georgian civilians georgia 39 breakaway region south ossetia , area last month saw fighting tbilisi ossetian forces , police said
39 39 token effort nearly decade making , entering homestretch new 140 million fare collection system officials yesterday unveiled , 39 39 debit type card used 2006
24 per cent solution nhl lockout \? one time salary rollback part new proposal made players 39 association toronto , first collective bargaining session since nhl locked players september 15
ap ohio hires solich football coach \( ap \) ap former nebraska coach frank solich hired coach ohio university , associated press learned wednesday night
iran says go ahead nuclear suspension monday tehran iran said still committed suspending sensitive uranium enrichment activities monday alarm ongoing nuclear activities merely quot propaganda quot
arsenal confident vieira ok man utd arsenal confident captain patrick vieira fit sunday 39 showdown manchester united boss arsene wenger said vieira 20 80 chance facing united , player responded
putin russia developing new kind nuclear missile russian president vladimir putin says country developing new type nuclear missile mr putin spoke annual meeting armed forces 39 senior leadership
argentina rebuffs imf managing director buenos aires , argentina \( reuters \) tense meeting marred violent street protests , argentine president nestor kirchner tuesday told head imf even dream argentina setting aside money pay defaulted debt
cubs keep pace moises alou 's tiebreaking two run double ninth gives cubs 5 1 victory reds sunday sixth win seven games
agent man utd 39 rooney blackmail case thrown agent manchester united striker wayne rooney accused misleading court charges dropped three men accused blackmailing
149 million lottery winner 39 idea 39 comes next newly multimillionaire juan rodriguez , 149 million mega millions lottery jackpot , said sunday 39 quit job midtown manhattan parking garage yet
ukraine shifts focus polling booth parliament failed tuesday agree constitutional changes election reforms
trial delayed date australian guantanamo bay detainee david trial pushed back january 10 march 15 trials presiding officer , us army colonel peter , said delay would
construction driving solid product demand surging demand heavy construction outweigh downturn new home building , according
web handset easy data dump three silicon valley entrepreneurs want simple way folks mobile devices data cell phones become one thing carry part phone , part pda , part camera , part mp3 player using might trick
hundreds held hostage russian school beslan , russia armed militants explosives strapped bodies stormed russian school region bordering chechnya wednesday , hundreds hostages many children gymnasium threatening blow building surrounding russian troops attacked least two people killed , including school parent
naming mount st helens new dome confusing \( ap \) ap dome name would erupt strong , , 's name might tormented shakespeare even savvy scientists
google bets big bringing libraries web san francisco \( reuters \) google inc said tuesday would digitize world 's important libraries bold effort could profit company attracting viewers site ads
things go bump net sun president jonathan schwartz pre halloween case creeps good reason
nintendo unveils lineup new ds handheld matt \( ap \) madden nfl 2005 spider man 2 among dozen video games nintendo co says plans offer new ds handheld system within month product 's november launch
paypal outage effects online retailing ebay paypal outage effects online retailing ebay ebay inc 's online payment system paypal said tuesday account data personal information compromised glitch new system update resulted users able log accounts also paypal
sony sings key company brought us walkman giving ipod run money happened \? perhaps 39 caught glimpse sony 39 new digital music player , sleek silver gizmo
rates rise increases continue washington another small hike united states interest rates seen certainty federal reserve policy makers meet today
netherlands wins field hockey trophy netherlands beat germany 2 0 win womens field hockey champions trophy win earned country compensation losing gold medal showdown athens olympics
bush campaign trail stops white house washington election campaign , president bush rarely spends full day white house even , presidential politics campaign pitches remain close hand
dreamworks animation sell 29 million shares taking animation unit public year seen box office success studio quot shrek 2 quot brought
us open sharapova rallies roddick rockets new york maria sharapova nearly found quickly one go diva disaster women 39 highlights 1 seed justine henin hardenne def
u real estate investors eye mexico new york \( reuters \) u real estate investors heading south border , putting money array projects properties believe generate attractive returns mexico 's growing economy
musharraf meet singh un leaders india pakistan heading us week first face face meeting meet sidelines united nations general assembly
bengals dl tony williams hurts ankle \( ap \) ap bengals defensive tackle tony williams taken field cart monday night hurting left ankle low block denver 's george foster late first quarter
oil prices , 41 95 per barrel london oil prices rebounded yesterday falling sharply last week receding supply worries , buoyed jitters weeks opec meeting last weekends seizure four flow stations rivers state , nigeria militant youths
apple extends itunes europe eu itunes music store retains features per song price 99 euro cents , established june customers uk , germany france
indonesians begin voting landmark election jakarta \( reuters \) indonesians began voting monday landmark election expected remove president megawati sukarnoputri install ex general vowed firmer leadership fighting terror boosting economy
midway purchase inevitable acquisitions one development studio people technology anything else
nba set new arena security guidelines nba commissioner david stern says nba set new security guidelines arenas , exerting authority matter previously left individual teams
fighting history new york michigan mens basketball team chance carve little piece history , beginning tonight semifinals preseason nit new york
berth announcement bunch 21st century baseball , renegade red sox , last night played way postseason promised land amid traveling band fans , none striking flock , white disciples
fdic warns consumers e mail scams fdic friday issued alert increasingly common e mail scam designed steal personal information money millions unwary consumers
un food agency steps sudan aid rainy season approaches \( canadian press \) canadian press khartoum , sudan \( ap \) united nations' food relief agency gearing critical stage feeding refugees western sudan people flee ethnic violence rainy season peaks , un officials said wednesday
henman rises rankings tim henman 39 journey semi final us open seen rise sixth fourth world rankings , matching previous highest position
beckham ready defy real david beckham insists ready play full 90 minutes england friendly spain sven goran eriksson asks defy club real madrid
liverpool beats arsenal 2 1 spurs end losing run \( update3 \) neil mellor 39 goal closing seconds , first premiership , gave liverpool 2 1 win arsenal , leaving londoners five points behind leader chelsea
bush pressing case washington amid signs economy cooling , president bush showcasing initiatives second term banner ownership society hopes bolstering economic stewardship credentials platform includes initiatives help people buy homes , start businesses , hone job skills set tax free retirement health care accounts plus still unspecified tax code overhaul
sun set announce new server , storage hardware sun unveil new servers , called sun fire , based company 's dual core ultrasparc iv processor
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police given four days question men arrested suspicion lt b gt lt b gt police yesterday granted time question four men arrested suspicion terrorism following tip sunday newspaper
northwest airlines recalls 600 attendants professional flight attendants association said message union members friday flight attendants would quot fill vacancies quot detroit twin cities bases
world 39 oldest man dies 113 new york fred hale sr , oldest man world , according guinness book records , died less two weeks shy birthday
entertainment industry asks justices rule file sharing movie music industries filed petition asking supreme court overturn federal appeals court decision favored makers file sharing software
college basketball bucknell upsets 10 pitt pittsburgh \( sports network \) kevin scored five 13 points final two minutes lead bucknell 69 66 upset 10th ranked previously unbeaten pittsburgh
stocks seen lower , weighed oil new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked set open lower monday amid investor concern high energy costs squeeze corporate profits consumer spending
form , fitness missing savage bite make tough wales cardiff form , fitness robbie savage 39 short fuse conspired wales build world cup qualifier england old trafford saturday
new media battle awards bbc leads nominations interactive awards , including radio times site
sadr fighters disarm , rebel cleric 39 followers began handing weapons monday , bent continuing fight american forces baghdad
oil extends slide , supplies seen growing new york \( reuters \) oil prices extended streak losses tuesday dealers anticipated strong opec output recovering production united states would boost lean stockpiles time peak winter heating demand
deutsche bank 39 chief shuffles top executive ranks deutsche bank shuffled ranks executive suite tuesday , putting power hands two prominent investment bankers based london , also naming
nasa seeks methods repair shuttles flight \( reuters \) reuters nasa hoping techniques would enable crew repair damages space shuttle flight ready shuttle 's planned may 2005 return space , officials agency said monday
industry reacts tech pacific buy resellers may feel ingram micro acquisition tech pacific pocket credit lines could cut half two firms join
bradley trouble dodgers outfielder milton bradley charged disorderly conduct interfering traffic stop near akron , ohio
amid unrest , iraq president says vote delay would aid quot forces lt b gt lt b gt baghdad iraq 39 interim president ghazi al yawar , ahead meeting us president george w bush , rejected delay january 30 polls , saying postponement would hand victory quot forces darkness quot
price slashed 30 bombardier settles lt b gt lt b gt montreal \( cp \) bombardier inc get 209 million us reduction price paid daimlerchrysler ag 2001 german company 39 rail equipment division
livewire back school means back los angeles \( reuters \) back school many kids means back internet access classes best filtering software foolproof , particularly seemingly harmless web sites used invasive marketing
france 's renault invest 570 million dollars south korea \( afp \) afp french auto giant renault sa said invest 570 million dollars south korea next three years part global strategy become key player asia
fans want trinidad hopkins ii took eight rounds felix quot tito quot trinidad put back atop boxing 39 mantle greatness
red hat users urged patch trojan fake security advisory circulated suggests red hat 39 linux distribution users download install malicious code
florida recovers hurricane charley two weeks hit hurricane charley , florida open business welcoming visitors organisation visit florida , offers advice holidaymakers
news shifting cyber threats menace factory floors new report says external attackers overtaken insiders likely cyber threat remote controlled factory equipment
bc seniors eye irish sweepstakes time beating holy cross made season boston college remember era never dreamed would bc senior class chance sweep four games national power notre dame
update 1 airasia makes solid stock market debut airasia bhd , first low cost carrier listed southeast asia , made solid debut monday malaysian stock exchange , company officials said 39 decide within two months plans acquire 40 new aircraft
siebel systems pair europe \( newsfactor \) newsfactor siebel systems \( nasdaq sebl \) deutsche telekom 's \( nyse dt \) systems announced agreement systems market deliver hosted crm software companies germany eight european countries starting february 2005
cassini sending back data saturn moon \( ap \) ap scientists say cassini spacecraft sending back evidence saturn 's planet size moon titan familiar features , still remains one strangest worlds
deciphering reserve banks credit policy credit policy announced reserve bank india \( rbi \) exercise caution restraint analysis would take note several internal well external developments
aborigines left australian election , says senator \( afp \) afp , australia 's aboriginal community forgotten country prepares general election , according indigenous senator ,
aig settles accounting probe world 's largest insurance group pays 126m fines part settlement us regulators dealings two firms
us women crush south korea third straight blowout win athens , greece \( ap \) looking answers offense seemed , united states finally found
google investors revel stock 's success \( ap \) ap wall street naysayers , talking heads bearish doubters , 120 shares google inc something say
bulls taking holiday board australian share market continued recent bullish performance yesterday , offshore gains driving bourse record highs
france lyon use bizarre goal earn victory toulouse toulouse , sep 21 \( sw \) strange goal early second half propelled three time defending french champions lyon 2 0 win away toulouse ligue 1 action tuesday
cricket officials call australia pakistan match due heavy lt b gt lt b gt organizers amstelveen , netherlands called cricket match australia pakistan heavy rain overnight soaked pitch
challenges team holland 39 absence fort collins colorado state coach sonny takes back 39 mean say preseason quarterback justin holland one player rams could without
shots falling , sonics rising perimeter conscious \( unconscious \) seattle supersonics best start since 1993 94 season
sprint nextel got \( businessweek online \) businessweek online world big time telecom , baby bells spotlight bulk compete onslaught new technology arch rivals , cable companies competitors hovering outside territory , sends stark message team get smashed sprint corp nextel communications inc chose former , announcing dec 15 36 35 billion deal merge third largest wireless powerhouse market capitalization 36 70 billion , new reston \( va
al wrap late homers sheffield , matsui rally yankees new york \( reuters \) gary sheffield hideki matsui thumped back back homers ninth inning rally new york yankees 9 7 victory baltimore orioles american league sunday
bloggers gain attention 2004 election traffic web logs blogs short political sites skyrocketed election day , creating online audiences rivaling traditional media organizations lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
yahoo buys e mail startup battle google yahoo ! purchased privately held e mail software company develops software technology allows users quickly search mails attachments
holmes completes double winning 1 , 500 kelly holmes britain completed rare double captured olympic gold medal 1 , 500 meter race saturday go win 800
library exhibit traces impact isaac newton malcolm ritter new york \( ap \) asked people strolling fifth avenue name genius , would probably cite albert einstein ask name another one , would \( isaac \) newton , said mordechai , curator new exhibit 17th century english physicist science become lasting icon society
singtel teams samsung tap korean market singapore telecommunications limited \( singtel \) samsung networks , ip communications service provider korea , signed ip vpn \( internet protocol virtual private network \) distribution agreement
sorting examining film saturday 's game , maryland coaches pinpointed series lapses coach ralph friedgen summed mess
wto oks sanctions vs us trade row european union allies got go ahead tuesday slap potentially heavy sanctions us goods row could stir trade tensions ahead us elections
replaces ii transportation security administration shifts responsibility screening travelers airlines government new system , dubbed secure flight , seeks target fewer people accurately
fingerprints landed u immigrants canada 's radar \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) federal government plans fingerprint landed immigrants united states visit canada , says immigration minister
blue chips gain , led tobacco stocks us blue chips rose thursday , led tobacco stocks , technology share pressure warning applied materials inc
bomb alert plane resumes us flight bomb alert olympic airways plane back air completing journey new york diverted ireland amid bomb scare
lowe 's hardware hacker gets nine years one three michigan men hacked national computer system lowe 's hardware stores tried steal customers' credit card information sentenced wednesday nine years federal prison
broken jaw slows avalanche injuries raced across notre dame men 39 basketball roster recent months touched someone yet play one minute irish
piracy accusations fly kazaa trial begins firm behind leading file swapping network kazaa sued record industry latest round fight copyright
25 years progress helped \? year 's ars electronica , largest annual festival technology art , organizers focusing simple question technological advancements last quarter century helped hurt us \? michelle delio
genzyme buy back rights genzyme corp cambridge , mass , agreed thursday buy back sales marketing rights , pain treatment people suffering knee , wyeth pharmaceuticals , pa
austria backs away privatization vienna austria backed away full privatization top telecommunications company merger talks swisscom failed
mcafee , ca integrate anti spyware \( infoworld \) infoworld pests , adware , malicious applications infiltrate corporate computers greater frequency , vendors , including mcafee computer associates , bundling anti spyware security management suites , giving tools control hazard
astros defeat giants 7 3 \( ap \) ap lance berkman hit three run homer dustin hermanson ninth inning , houston astros rallied late three run deficit 7 3 victory san francisco giants friday night
qantas buoyed sale qantas yesterday shrugged exit major shareholder , stock buoyed prospect international alliances british airways share registry
open office xml may satisfy microsoft 39 \( quote , chart \) dominance desktop may turn sun microsystems 39 \( quote , chart \) gain end letter sun microsystems 39 coo jonathan schwartz european commission \( ec \)
israel 39 determined complete gaza plan 39 israel determined go ahead unilateral withdrawal gaza strip regardless death yasser arafat even settlers resist top israeli general helped design plan says
enron 39 lay two trials former enron corp chairman kenneth l lay , weeks pressing tried criminal charges related company 39 demise , yesterday got bargained
file flaw firefox fixed mozilla foundation 39 firefox stand alone browser , riding wave defectors security plagued internet explorer , bug , open source group recently announced
us stocks hit surge oil prices new york wall street shares took beating yesterday fresh surge oil prices dented sentiment among investors already fretting coming corporate earnings season
russia defense minister china cooperation talks \( reuters \) reuters russian defense minister sergei ivanov met chinese military leaders beijing monday discuss cooperation china , fast rising military power , main foreign arms weapons technology supplier
sales drop sparks spending fears figures showing drop retail sales spark fears recent consumer spending rebound could coming end
oil slips 47 barrel 7 week low oil prices fell monday seven week low 47 barrel , growing fuel stocks united states eased fears winter supply crunch despite cold snap north america weekend
verizon switches speedier dsl plan promises downloads lure gamers high bandwidth users
eu 25 among least corrupt global index corruption rampant sixty countries world public sector continues plagued bribery , says report respected global corruption watchdog
lockout looms nhl players 39 contract offer rejected national hockey league rejected offer players latest round labor negotiations thursday , leaving little hope avoiding lockout start season next month
startup company launching web tv video service may wong san mateo , calif \( ap \) promise internet based video long copyright piracy worries , slow dial connections , technical challenges consumer disdain watching videos home computers
microsoft share office software source code governments microsoft 39 business strategy manager europe , , said quot 39 really important us stage major extension
sbc plans nationwide voip rollout \( newsfactor \) newsfactor sbc communications \( nyse sbc \) jumping voice internet \( voip \) bandwagon launch service selected markets proposed nationwide rollout designed help company keep pace competition
ace changes practices ace ltd yesterday became latest insurance company unveil changes business practices response industry probe launched new york 39 attorney general
free pain , haas renews climb ranking tommy haas wants name generate buzz , took step direction friday second round victory grosjean u open
pippen retires nba versatile 39 year old forward six nba titles chicago bulls 1991 1998 , playing alongside legendary shooting guard michael jordan
fighting keep smut spam brown wrapper microsoft \( quote , chart \) fired another salvo ongoing spam battle , time porn 39 keep smut inside digital equivalent quot brown paper wrapper
taipei plans city wide wi fi network taiwan capital says network reach 90 population 3m , charge users access taipei \( reuters \) taipei plans make wireless internet access available across taiwan capital end
us insurance inquiry widens new york investigation insurance business expanding eliot spitzer , new york state attorney general , increasingly turns attention whether us corporations employees paying life , disability accident
ford commits long term participation wrc ford europe today announced major commitment world rally championship company entered four year agreement malcolm wilson 39 british
hurricanes euphoric state atlanta miami center joel rodriguez walked across confetti covered field carrying peach bowl trophy , hugging teammates waving fans
army demolishes terror hide outs pakistan 39 army backed artillery helicopter gunships demolished quot terrorist hideouts quot offensive foreign militants failed capture former guantanamo bay prisoner accused targeting security forces tense tribal region
microsoft , swatch offer thinner wireless watches microsoft \( msft \) watch maker swatch offering new line wireless data watches , companies said wednesday , bringing era dick tracy wristwatch radios one step closer
iowa st nips 19 virginia 81 79 \( ap \) ap curtis scored 30 points , including go ahead 3 pointer 18 6 seconds left , jared followed big defensive play , lifting iowa state 81 79 victory 19 virginia monday night
klitschko 39 cut 39 rest chris byrd , john ruiz , brewster , vitali klitschko hold fraction undisputed heavyweight crown , claim one true champion \?
mayor ambitious recycling pact bloomberg administration announced today sign 20 year contract one nation 's largest recycling companies , move assures city 's broad recycling
's simplicity web services \? number web services specifications , developers advocate return simpler approach
gene mutation linked strokes heart trouble one single change inherited dna put people heightened risk heart disease strokes , according new research richard colleagues yale university school medicine report
mirant cut emissions , pay civil fine owner four power plants washington region agreed reduce air polluting emissions substantially next six years pay 500 , 000 fine , according settlement announced yesterday environmental company officials
induce act talks sputter four days painstaking negotiations , technology consumer groups said failed reach consensus entertainment industry language induce act , proposed bill making illegal encourage copyright infringement
empty twinkies get new filling weeks back , pretty dim view twinkie wonder bread maker , interstate bakeries \( nyse ibc \) even suggested shudder firm might
roddick lead u spain davis cup final new york \( reuters \) world number two andy roddick lead u spain davis cup final next month
win celtics doc rivers spend fourth quarter sitting bench celtics coach prefers pace sideline shouting instructions , offering encouragement , challenging referees last night 's game utah offered rivers considerable amount time , particularly second half spent much fourth seat , learning back shaking
mpc unlikely raise rates underlying sales cool bargain hunting consumers shrugged impact higher interest rates weakening housing market give boost spending britain 39 shops last month , cbi said yesterday
sears posts 36 61 million loss 3q \( ap \) ap sears , roebuck co posted 36 61 million loss third quarter lowered estimate full year earnings tailspin continues giant retailer 's stock fell sharply thursday
paypal makes amends recent outage online payment service paypal said essentially waive transaction fees customers thursday make amends inconvenience caused five days intermittent service outages earlier month
registers ring , stores listening consumers shrugged rising energy costs kept spending october , boosting retail sales supporting forecasts solid holiday season ahead retailers
criticism new proposal working hours european commission proposed strict limitations opt clause called working time directive , would give workers european union right refuse work 48 hours per week
imprisoned uprising leader drop race replace arafat ramallah , west bank associates imprisoned uprising leader say 39 dropping race replace yasser arafat head palestinian authority
presse high tech tokyo amp sunnyvale , calif \( business wire \) 22 2004 montavista software , inc , annonc ce jour que le 39 exploitation montavista \( r \) linux \( r \) pour des mobiles de
kidney swap adventures saving lives kidney exchanges helping doctors shorten transplant waiting lists , also pose serious challenges
vivendi mobile deal paris telecom vivendi universal , france , began new mobile phone service wednesday attempt bolster market share increase revenue young customers
castillo split decisions las vegas , nv \( sports network \) jose luis castillo successfully defended world boxing council lightweight championship split decision joel mandalay bay casino las vegas
wal mart comes back swinging aggressive competitors start holiday shopping season , wal mart stores \( wmt \) returning fire
colorado rockies team report september 28 \( sports network \) colorado rockies continue four game series versus nl west leading los angeles dodgers tonight dodger stadium
bates taps feeley j feeley replace jay fiedler starter sunday seattle , interim coach jim bates says monday
gateway expands pc configuration options \( infoworld \) infoworld gateway plans overhaul consumer pc lineup thursday new models sold exclusively company 39 web site call centers
bcci cancels telecast rights tender mumbai , september 21 board control cricket india \( bcci \) today informed bombay high court cancelling entire tender process regarding cricket telecast rights also conditional deal zee tv
arms plan sparks taiwan protests thousands take streets taiwan 's capital , taipei , protest plans buy arms us
chip sales hit 10 1bn global semiconductor sales rose 10 1 billion august previous month appears chip inventories declining , industry trade group semiconductor industry association said
us employment glass either half empty half full one , 80 page tract conservative employment policy foundation , paints portrait nation becoming competitive globally , thanks part small business growth surge self employment
meeting manmohan major breakthrough islamabad pakistan president pervez musharraf said meeting prime minister manmohan singh quot major breakthrough quot indo pak relations , immense success
klein flying high issue light campaign , opponents want recognition \( canadian press \) canadian press edmonton \( cp \) alberta voters set mark final x monday election campaign seen opposition leaders score points still struggle catch premier flying high seat pants
army deserter move japan former us army sergeant charles robert jenkins , deserted north korea \( news web sites \) four decades ago , said decided turn us military risk jail sake north korean born daughters , feared might
strange voiced whale large ocean study \( reuters \) reuters lone whale , voice unlike , wandering pacific past 12 years , american marine biologists said wednesday
dravid wins first cricketer year award flintoff honored india batsman rahul dravid voted player year international cricket council 39 inaugural awards ceremony london averaging 62 runs innings national team
treasuries slip retail report \( reuters \) reuters treasuries prices turned lower tuesday classic buy rumor , sell fact reaction reading u consumption proved weak betting
new job offer shocked robinson bagshot , england jason robinson said stunned made england captain saturday 39 test canada twickenham
cardinals rain power astros albert pujols scott rolen hit back back homers eighth inning , giving st louis 6 4 victory houston game 2 n l c
fiat gm mull car unit fate fiat meet car giant gm tuesday attempt reach agreement future italian firm 's loss making auto group
microsoft moves closer wiping antitrust slate clean reaching antitrust settlements two additional inc computer amp communications industry corp
united needs 500 million cuts nearly 8 percent 2003 operating expenses even terminates pension plans , government estimates underfunded 8
earnhardt fined checkered language dale earnhardt jr cursed nationally televised nascar broadcast sunday , cost lead close race nextel cup drivers championship
yao measures u china \( reuters \) reuters smashing stereotypes forged centuries bearing burden inspiration billion compatriots mighty tall order
rogers raise nearly 2 8 billion us private financing pay lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) rogers communications inc mobile phone division rogers wireless communications inc said friday raising total 2
google launches new site readers , publishers leading web search engine google launched new site book lovers world 39 largest publishing show thursday provide new avenue sales
hp drops itanium workstations hp stopped selling workstations based intel 39 itanium 2 microprocessor , company spokeswoman confirmed friday citing market conditions , company ceased selling workstations based 64 bit processors sept
f1 move clear track debris jacques villeneuve line shock return formula one renault temporary replacement jarno trulli former world champion , dropped bar last season , seat fitting
extra points one lsu survives ot baton rouge , la \( sports network \) redshirt freshman kicker 's third missed extra point game overtime allowed fourth ranked lsu tigers escape 22 21 victory oregon state
sony launch first mp3 hard disk music player sony broadening support mp3 file format portable music player range introduce new hard disk based mp3 player december , produce
premiers wary new funding formula martin proposes medicare \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) premiers went sunday dinner prime minister paul martin 's offer billions health care left confused , frustrated , hungry
firefox gets ready ad splash \( ziff davis \) ziff davis mozilla kicking campaign promote firefox supporters new york times advertisement meanwhile , downloads keep climbing web browsing alternatives internet explorer
aid worker held iraq pleads life baghdad trembling , haggard , weeping tissue , margaret hassan , kidnapped british aid worker spent nearly half life delivering food medicine iraq , begged britain yesterday help save withdrawing troops , saying quot might last hours quot
greenspan focus week \( reuters \) reuters federal reserve chairman alan greenspan hog limelight financial markets week investors seek clues quickly u interest rates rise soaring oil prices start affect economic activity
australia envoy n korea talks australia 39 foreign minister north korea , urging stalinist state renounce nuclear weapons
bovina rolls clijsters ready return native belgium hasselt , belgium \( sports network \) third seeded russian elena bovina easy opening round winner monday inaugural gaz de france stars tennis event , belgian star kim clijsters see first action since early may week
borders profits rise , raises outlook new york \( reuters \) borders group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bgp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bgp n lt gt , 2 u bookseller , tuesday said quarterly earnings rose , beating estimates company wall street , largely stronger expected book sales
australians peek beijing 39 door australia 39 next olympic effort based policy sleeping enemy new best friend \?
notre dame upsets 8 michigan south bend , indiana \( sports network \) true freshman darius walker ran 115 yards pair fourth quarter touchdowns , leading notre dame 28 20 victory eighth ranked michigan notre dame stadium
u said support growth west bank settlements bush administration , moving lend support prime minister ariel sharon , approved growth israeli settlements west bank
new law sinks old practice floating checks floating check became thursday new law makes possible banks process matter hours , rather days
cops put brakes bike protest creator bikes bush planned use wi fi bluetooth sms bike combo spray anti bush messages city streets police intervene could start reports new york
ortiz powers red sox past blue jays 11 5 \( ap \) ap david ortiz homered twice drove four runs , curt schilling earned 16th win boston red sox 's 11 5 victory toronto blue jays wednesday night
crisis summit clubs turmoil moments crisis , comforting know someone worse may small , one real madrid roma cling
soars americans struggle first day decathlon reigning world champion tom pappas suffered crisis confidence monday faded medal picture tough first day olympic decathlon
2nd update hutchison telecom debut vs china power hong kong \( dow jones \) hutchison telecommunications international ltd 39 \( hk \) debut hong kong stock exchange friday comparison china power international
strong earthquakes rattle western japan , triggering tsunami waves \( canadian press \) canadian press tokyo \( ap \) two strong earthquakes , one magnitude 6 9 second magnitude 7 3 , rattled western japan within hours sunday night , injuring 14 people , shaking buildings tokyo triggering tsunami waves
cell phones double credit cards motorola test handsets include wireless payment functions
solar wind space capsule crashes space capsule containing solar wind , due captured mid air helicopter , crashed utah desert without deploying either two parachutes edt \( bst \) wednesday
vornado makes bundle sears real estate investment trust recently bought options position equaled 4 3 percent sears , roebuck shares announced done even though 39 required law
israel agrees ramallah burial site arafat egypt agreed palestinian authority request hold funeral services cairo yasir arafat
cards rb smith leaves game toe injury tempe , ariz \( nov 28 , 2004 \) emmitt smith knocked game new york jets first quarter toe injury
baton passed beijing curtain comes athens athens curtains came athens olympics full moon sunday sports extravaganza returned country birth revival biggest history
ford 's president vice chairman retire padilla replace scheele ford motor co announced retirements president nick scheele vice chairman allan gilmour thursday , two company veterans tapped bill ford help company emerge sea red ink past three years
jetblue profit 71 percent \( reuters \) reuters low cost carrier jetblue airways corp thursday said third quarter earnings fell 71 percent struggled skyrocketing fuel prices tough competition
arsenal , bremen make last 16 london holders porto produced thrilling fightback beat chelsea 2 1 grab champions league lifeline arsenal werder bremen booked places next round tuesday
edward c baig personal tech express takes digital music step , 's ipod \( usatoday com \) usatoday com steve jobs master comes figuring ways help masses savor songs digitally apple 's boss counting new lightweight mobile base station called airport express continue bang drum digital music
twins lead yankees 6 5 12th new york oct 6 , 2004 torri hunter hit long home run sturtze 12th inning minnesota twins took 6 5 lead new york yankees wednesday best five series al playoffs
brigham seeks ok expand plan calls new wing brigham women 's hospital , one region 's medical powerhouses one crowded , proposing largest expansion two decades , including new 13 floor wing connected main campus tunnels bridge
dean scores 30 points lead louisville stanford maui , hawaii \( sports network \) taquan dean poured game high 30 points francisco garcia added 16 points lead 12th ranked louisville stanford , 82 67 , fifth place game maui invitational lahaina civic center
team delays departure dhaka death threat new delhi , dhaka , dec 5 bcci deferred departure indian cricket team bangladesh two test tour players issued death threat little known ul letter indian high commission dhaka
sun services cto talks next generation data center hal stern holds titles sun microsystems vice president , distinguished engineer , cto sun services also co authored technical books networking high availability techniques , prior joining sun , developed molecular modeling software infoworld editor large paul krill met stern discuss suns next generation data center concept talk subjects security , utility computing , company stacks services efforts ibm global services
tiger woods 39 father stricken cancer tiger woods , could lose world no1 ranking week far important worry mind father , earl , suffered relapse treatment prostate cancer says disease spread body
man buying brewers introduced milwaukee first time , man expected next owner brewers met media california investor mark attanasio assured fans sale goes , team definitely stay milwaukee
sec charges hollinger 's black fraud washington \( reuters \) u regulators filed fraud charges monday former hollinger international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hlr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hlr n lt gt chairman conrad black deputy , david radler , moving bar two serving officers public company
beard , phelps highlight short course swimming field olympic medalists take another bow several hopefuls 2008 beijing games take frustrations next five days world short course swimming championships indianapolis
nhl blasts players 39 union contract talks stalemate nhl turned heat ongoing stalemate players 39 association counterparts yesterday two parties two , actually latest round
doctor arafat may died poison one doctors treated yasser arafat death expressing frustration discussing palestinian leader died
novell desktop linux novell week spruced version linux desktop aimed squarely enterprise users
fined suspended price tag attached brad halsey 39 pitch boston 39 dave roberts subsequent ejection bottom eighth inning yankees 39 11 4 loss fenway sunday
prince persia sequel goes gold ubisoft 39 darker iteration prince persia franchise comes light multiple consoles december 2 originally dated mid november
us open henin hardenne , agassi rolls defending champion justine henin hardenne scraped third round us open thursday progress smooth rush hour traffic downtown manhattan
al notebook angels 39 glaus returns early surgery troy glaus activated 60 day disabled list yesterday anaheim angels back lineup minnesota twins
club confirms preliminary approach london manchester united , worlds wealthiest football club , confirmed monday received preliminary approach regarding possible takeover bid
ca outlines unicenter efforts computer associates international plans launch upgraded version unicenter management software quot summer 2005 , quot ken cron , ca 39 interim ceo , said tuesday
putin accuses west president vladimir putin accused west terrorists , hours chechen warlord claimed responsibility wave deadly attacks russia threatened
israeli officer right shoot 13 year old child israeli army officer repeatedly shot 13 year old palestinian girl gaza dismissed warning another soldier child saying would killed even three years old
hewitt states intent demolition moya lleyton hewitt able get mark overnight delay masters cup yesterday australian former world 1 completed opening round robin contest , defeating carlos moya , spain , 6 7 , 6 2 , 6 4
oil stocks slide ivan approaches dallas \( cbs mw \) oil stocks continued sink wednesday afternoon trading hurricane ivan forced widespread production shutdowns gulf mexico , service shares rallied reports significant declines crude supplies
iraqi minister says polls despite violence london \( reuters \) iraqi foreign minister said monday interim government underestimating security threat planned national elections jan 30 believes poll take place
cavaliers 39 lebron james becomes father lebron james good reason missing practice wednesday became father cavaliers star guard longtime girlfriend , 19 year old akron woman , baby boy wednesday
small business optimism still strong washington \( reuters \) u small business optimism dipped slightly last month remained near record levels , suggesting strong outlook growth , survey released tuesday showed
knicks top 76ers day helm resigns \( ap \) ap lenny wilkens gained job security despite coaching without hand picked assistant first time career new york knicks defeated philadelphia 76ers 96 88 tuesday night
ibm unveils latest 39 demand 39 tech center com ibm monday unveiled technology lab customers looking test company 39 products managing computer resources based business demands
play boys google ipo go anyway even though google 's two founders gave interview playboy magazine midst ipo filing , sec allowed company 's offering go ahead boys filed interview sec corrected mistakes
oracle delivers delayed patches database software maker oracle pushed host long awaited patches struggling organize software fixes monthly release schedule
woods goes three straight gets first tee thomastown , ireland tiger woods realizes way reclaim 1 ranking vijay singh win golf tournaments
excited boston ready 39 play ball 39 boston tingling anticipation saturday red sox prepared host game one world series st louis cardinals take step toward
federer crashes olympics world number one roger federer switzerland crashed olympic tennis tournament tuesday lost unseeded tomas berdych czech republic
seven iraqis die falluja battles , baghdad attack us jets bombed falluja sunday troops fought rebels accused shielding foreign fighters led abu musab al zarqawi , america 39 top foe iraq
terrorists execute british hostage iraq british national kidnapped along two americans beheaded , family said friday , ending hopes family 39 relentless fight release would work
enter category genetically enhancing brain proteins mice , henry lester colleagues california institute technology pasadena created mouse far sensitive nicotine , addictive substance tobacco
wto rules eu protection goods \( ap \) ap united states australia prevailed interim ruling world trade organization dispute protection given european union regional goods champagne wine cheese , trade officials said thursday
house panel gets tough spyware , p2p piracy washington eye peer peer networks , us house judiciary committee approved legislation wednesday criminalizing acts copyright infringement
market update european stock markets rose early trade morning late chip inspired rally wall street nudged investors towards positive frame mind
note lula haiti brazil english writer george expressed doubts wisdom sports contests way bringing nations together writing cold war sports arena became substitute battlefield west east
cingular signs 3g cingular , largest mobile operator us , signed ericsson , lucent siemens build 3g network beginning next year telco build networks quot number major urban suburban markets quot
video shows madrid attack horror video footage moment bombs exploded madrid train station shown spanish television 11 march security camera footage shows people leaving station one device already exploded
ask walker nu 39 special day madison , wis northwestern 39 special teams anything special saturday 24 12 loss wisconsin wildcats punt blocked , missed field goal booted kickoff bounds
calling ballot reform one hunger striker chimpanzee congress 39 pass federal paper ballot emergency act , soon , john kenney might die washington , dc scripps howard foundation wire kenney , 44 , hunger strike seeking
crude oil price declines fifth session crude oil futures declined fifth session thursday cease fire najaf eased concern shipments iraq would disrupted
ronald reagan stamp planned \( ap \) ap ronald reagan 's image appear postage stamp issued early next year , postal service officials announced wednesday
notables 9 15 p curfew imposed hurricane jeanne , tampa bay beat toronto 39 minutes spare hoping beat storm , blue jays scheduled leave florida charter flight immediately loss today 's series finale canceled hurricane , expected hit florida 's east coast late yesterday
japan 's toppan buy dupont photomasks tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's toppan printing co ltd said tuesday would buy dupont photomasks inc , u based maker glass plates used chip production , 71 billion yen \( 640 million \)
city making plans keegan 39 departure manchester city actively seeking replacement manager kevin keegan leaving end next season contract expires five years premier league club
dell grapples apple mini arena pocket dj 5 price ipod mini music player consumer push also includes plasma screen tvs
newspaper publishers sales figures investigations found several companies inflated circulation totals revenue order keep advertising rates high
raiders' curry done season alameda , calif \( sports network \) oakland raiders wide receiver ronald curry suffered torn left achilles' tendon sunday 's loss kansas city miss remainder season
heatley approves swiss league deal atlanta thrashers forward heatley agreed contract terms wednesday switzerland play club nhl lockout
russia arrests 2 deadly school seizure \( ap \) ap authorities detained two residents southern province suspicion linked terrorists held 1 , 000 people hostage school september , officials said thursday
theme park leave greatest rivalry sports nearly turn alley fight
gm posts anemic third quarter earnings world 's largest automaker lowered annual earnings forecast thursday , hours announcing plans cut 20 percent european workforce end 2006 hopes saving 600 million year
chirac wants french referendum turkey 39 eu bid \( update1 \) french president jacques chirac wants change country 39 constitution allow referendum turkey 39 bid join european union
small planets seen astronomers us astronomers find smallest worlds detected circling stars say breakthrough search life space
british fm leaves darfur visit \( afp \) afp british foreign secretary jack straw left london sudan , discuss crisis war torn darfur president omar al beshir senior officials
windows xp service pack 2 time yet \? desktop pipeline reviewer invites readers step sp2 waters , offers suggestions safely possible
c amp w 150m broadband plan cable amp wireless plc \( nyse message board \) significantly ramping investment local loop unbundling \( \) uk , plans spend 85 million \( 152
3 smugglers killed tunnel collapsed three palestinians killed thursday collapse tunnel digging border rafah southern gaza egypt
trinidad back , looking hopkins \( ap \) ap felix trinidad n't believe tuneup fights comeback two years retirement doozy , wants biggest name , bernard hopkins trinidad knocked ricardo mayorga eighth round saturday night , completing scintillating performance raucous crowd , turned attention man beaten
cubs agree terms garciaparra chicago , il \( sports network \) chicago cubs tuesday agreed contract shortstop nomar garciaparra per team policy , financial terms deal disclosed
insurers lose 21 billion hurricanes including hurricanes charley , frances , ivan , jeanne contributed 21 3 billion insured property loss claims , says firm
brown 39 available yankees encouraged kevin brown threw bullpen session friday put announcing starter sunday 39 game one day
betrusted trusecure merge merged company cybertrust service 4 , 000 clients worldwide says expects annual revenues million firm also employ 1 , 000 people globally , including 49 dublin identity management division
kerry lays plan peace iraq new york sen john kerry said monday president bush 's invasion iraq created crisis could lead unending war raises questions whether bush 's judgment presidential standards
survivors rescued 10 days manila , philippines confirmed death toll devastating storms philippines rises 840 , rescuers pulled least four survivors building collapsed mudslides 10 days ago
aol im becomes 39 millionaire 39 friend los angeles \( hollywood reporter \) quot wants millionaire quot soon syndicated tv series add real time interactive element production
chip shots 18 groups monday 's pro tpc boston norton whose contributions benefited red sox foundation , better story one included three generations family henry , 90 year old founder deli company based new jersey , robert burke , robert burke jr 's used
blaster author pleads guilty teen faces prison unleashing malicious variant ms blaster worm last year
emc unveils e mail storage microsoft exchange emc corp unveiled microsoft exchange server based e mail storage product called emc express solution e mail emc said automated policy management software enables mid sized organizations
israel 39 calls uk peace mediator 39 israel today appealed britain act bridge palestinians effort restart middle east peace process
quakes keep playoff hopes alive game drew crowd 25 , 311 give san jose average attendance 13 , 001 , best spartan stadium attendance since 1999 games , scored two goals lead
arms cache found six waziristan caves peshawar , nov 13 pakistan army captured area al qaeda linked tribal foreign militants mehsud dominated area south waziristan saturday , said army general
clemens 39 leg injury 39 serious roger clemens strained right calf houston astros 39 9 8 victory philadelphia phillies wednesday night , injury 39 considered serious
berkman injures knee , may miss opener \( ap \) ap houston astros outfielder lance berkman may miss start next season tearing anterior cruciate ligament right knee playing flag football
3com lowers revenue forecast one analyst complains gear maker perpetual state transition , constantly trying identify execute
12 nepalese reportedly executed iraq dubai , united arab emirates web site linked iraqi militant group showed video purported killing 12 nepalese workers militants kidnapped nepalese foreign ministry said could confirm report hostages' deaths
veritas buy kvault software 225m deal veritas software acquire email archiving firm kvault software \( kvs \) bolster utility computing abilities traditional storage management giant pay 225m kvs , operate
pay go software licensing going slow pricing plans designed let companies pay actually use proving difficult pull
targeting contextual advertising targeting contextual advertising online advertising undergoing rebirth \? might argue , first spurred paid search advertising contextual adware placements another new game town , buzz meter indication altogether new , advertising getting
china aviation 39 ex chief face probe suspended head major supplier jet fuel china , investigation overseeing hundreds millions dollars derivatives trading losses , agreed return singapore face investigators , company said monday
july consumer prices drop , energy tumbles washington \( reuters \) u consumer prices dropped july first time eight months sharp run energy costs reversed , government said tuesday report showing underlying inflation pressures largely check
us consumer confidence falls university survey \( update4 \) us consumer confidence unexpectedly fell second month september , tempered slack job growth near record gasoline prices
u retail sales slip auto weakness \( reuters \) reuters u retail sales posted larger expected decline august , commerce department report tuesday showed , drop mostly confined automotive sector
viruses attack bacteria eating virus star new video could help researchers learn secrets viral infection thereby develop better gene therapies kristen philipkoski
genesis capsule \( space com \) space com , utah kind breaking news nasa wanted
pakistan serves us heads , tales karachi tiring carrot stick approach , us presidential elections months away , us taken aggressive role pakistan hunt quot big name quot al qaeda figures
mauresmo struggles wins 2nd straight top seeded amelie mauresmo france shook slow start yesterday beat russian vera zvonareva 3 6 , 6 2 , 6 2 successfully defend advanta championship title fifth tournament victory season
bush signs 136 billion corporate tax cut bill fanfare , president bush today signed sweeping rewrite corporate tax law nearly two decades , showering 136 billion new tax breaks businesses groups
's fitting honor school 's finest unparalleled star day , throwing touchdown passes , home runs , baskets lynn classical george , whose mother called friends dubbed harry , recruited football powerhouses including notre dame , greek boy lynn chose stay close home boston university , instantly
rex fancied ribs , scientist says \( reuters \) reuters tyrannosaurus rex scraped meat ribs prey much way human might serving ribs , meeting geologists told tuesday
bar honda confirm sato 2005 takuma sato return bar honda 2005 team confirmed japanese driver 39 return tuesday ahead weekend 39 japanese grand prix
spain says last oil sucked prestige tanker \( reuters \) reuters last tons sticky toxic fuel oil sucked wreck prestige tanker , spain said friday , almost two years ship went country 's worst environmental disaster
cricket anderson offers england victory windies lose lara lt b gt lt b gt london james anderson took crucial wickets chris brian lara england pressed victory fourth test west indies oval
news would like attack today \? massive rise phishing attacks year may lead email security attacks targeted specifically individual small groups companies , according email security firm messagelabs
wall st seen starting higher oil price drops wall street futures crept higher pre market trading tuesday price oil continued slide investors assessed merits possible acquisition cardiac stent maker guidant johnson amp johnson
treasuries post fed rollercoaster new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices tuesday federal reserve raised interest rates quarter percentage point signaled hikes way
mourinho 39 chelsea faces porto champions league \( update1 \) chelsea , soccer 39 biggest spending team , play defending champion porto group stage european soccer 39 champions league , pitting blues coach jose mourinho team took last year 39 final
halliburton hit us army withhold payment 15 per cent future invoices halliburton , logistics support group feeding housing troops iraq kuwait
sir howard stringer , us head sony sony 39 knight buys lt b gt lt b gt bright , middle class oxford graduate called harold stringer set america home 1965 find job , stuff movies attracted
fed rate increase 2 25 good savers federal reserve policy makers raised interest rates yesterday fifth time year suggested continue gradual rate increases 2005
realnetworks launches music download price war seattle online media company realnetworks inc tuesday said new campaign attract subscribers music download service add penny per share third quarter net loss
hamas militants kill israeli soldier hamas militants broke three weeks relative calm gaza tuesday , setting bomb said elaborate scheme included tunnel double agent
hdtv competition could bring deals prices likely drop outlets , including pc vendors , get market
times london goes tabloid make sure nobody missed big change broadsheet tabloid , times london told readers front page
uconn edges rutgers , works way toward bowl dan orlovsky threw three touchdowns connecticut virtually assured bowl bid first season football member big east conference wild 41 35 victory rutgers thursday
big business spells economic agenda new indonesian lt b gt lt b gt lead inauguration indonesian president tomorrow , susilo bambang yudhoyono remained tight lipped make cabinet , , throughout election campaign , policy details
nba insider disgrace ron artest become worst part , indiana pacers guard 39 get four days fueling one biggest brawls history pro sports , artest national
ferrero , come short , safin cruises china open juan carlos ferrero 39 hope first atp title left tatters china open thursday second seed beaten kevin kim united states
internet grants schools halted f c c tightens rules moratorium federal program provides grants high speed internet telephone service began two months ago , notice
china bans nike ad chinese authorities banned nike television commercial features lebron james battling cartoon martial arts masters
appeals help hundreds dead , thousands families stranded lt b gt lt b gt nearly 300 people dead thousands families stranded three coastal municipalities quezon province \( real , general nakar infanta \) aftermath tropical depression winnie , according recent reports department
diminishing returns delaware state scores 73 yard punt return 25 yard interception return defeats howard , 32 13 , saturday greene stadium
eu work toward ending china arms ban eu china summit wednesday , eu said time lift arms embargo china however , eu leaders held prospect ending ban perhaps next year , despite opposition us
packers lose flanagan season green bay , wi \( sports network \) green bay packers without services pro bowl center mike flanagan remainder season , undergo left knee surgery
chilean groups condemn torture payout plan human rights groups said proposed compensation tortured chile 39 former military regime 39 enough , la reported tuesday
rp never default debts , arroyo vows \( 10 30 \) manila philippine president arroyo vowed tuesday country never default debt repayments , found embroiled public row key economic advisers following declaration manila quot fiscal crisis quot
right ear mars new study , scientists found left right ears process sound differently
qualcomm tries trigenix size help bolster presence europe , north american cell phone standard goes shopping spree
venezuela raises tax foreign oil companies venezuelan president hugo chavez announced country began sunday levy 16 6 percent taxes foreign companies extracting orinoco oil field
report big explosion reported north korea seoul \( reuters \) huge explosion rocked area north korea near border china three days ago appeared much bigger train blast killed 170 people april , yonhap news agency reported sunday
chelsea rampage london chelsea returned form extended lead top english premiership impressive 4 0 win charlton athletic yesterday
clorox boosts 2q , year guidance gain household products maker clorox co thursday revised second quarter year guidance higher reflect benefits stock exchange henkel kgaa related financing
microsoft boosts bi microsoft bolstering bi reporting features existing sql server 2000 database planned sql server 2005 release
justices question ban wine sales state supreme court argument tuesday interstate wine sales proves reliable roadmap eventual decision , consumers want order wine directly
hudson handcuffs 's jermaine dye began fireworks sixth two run home run tim hudson baffled orioles oakland rolled , 11 0 , tuesday
latest mandrake linux screams action mandrakesoft introduced 10 1 official promise latest distribution provides extended support mobile devices , better hardware compatibility , major application upgrades
update australia seven lags nine , ten amid bleak outlook melbourne \( dow jones \) despite buoyant advertising conditions benefiting rivals , australian television broadcaster seven network ltd
minnesota explorers sound alarm bells arctic warming environment four year study documents arctic warming , say world needs take action john myers arctic explorer saw two giant glaciers map greenland , worried group would get around
florida managers balance tech needs , workforce issues storms september 13 , 2004 \( computerworld \) miami dade county 39 operations center serves largest metropolitan area state florida staffed around clock
uk big food 39 trading remained tough london \( cbs mw \) uk food supplier big food group \( uk \) posted 3 3 percent drop store sales 13 weeks ending oct 1 quot trading remained tough food sector recent months
ex minister hurt beirut blast bomb gone lebanese capital beirut , injuring former minister killing driver
iraqis push ahead elections iraq set date 30 january 2005 first nationwide election since toppling saddam hussein announcement came independent iraqi electoral commission baghdad
bush 39 middle east setback blair george bush yesterday snubbed tony blair 39 bid kick start middle east peace process message newly elected us president , blair called
news ha , ha 're infected new version infamous bagle worm series spreading widely across net
kidnappers 39 double headed strategy iraq city liverpool spent weekend mourning one residents , mr ken bigley , british hostage beheaded iraq
european stability pact watered bowing inevitable following persistent breaches rules eurozone 39 two powerful members , germany france brussels announced plans would make pact less rigid
leading indicators fall 0 3 pct oct economy could headed slower growth next several months , according report released thursday private research group
injured gail devers ca n't finish hurdles athens , greece gail devers , talented yet star crossed hurdler generation , unable complete even one hurdle 100 meter event sunday failing win olympic medal devers , 37 , three world championships hurdles always flopped olympics , pulled short screamed slid first hurdle
aol reportedly cutting jobs time warner 39 \( twx nyse news research \) america online division reportedly plans cut 700 jobs next month concession declining subscription rates flagship internet unit
audio spam , new harassment internet users scientific study shows audio spam , spit , new headache internet users study carried maryland based technology company , china radio international reported monday
4 killed lahore mosque bombing lahore bombing shiite mosque sunday killed least four people injured others , officials said witness said man carrying briefcase tried enter hall mosque
dollar crumbles euro , new low hit new york \( reuters \) dollar sagged record low euro tuesday remarks monetary policy european central bank president jean claude trichet detract bullish euro sentiment
us airways wants court cut pay troubled airline us airways asks court impose wage cuts 23 , warning may go liquidation
alcatel buy wireless , conferencing companies networking gear maker alcatel friday announced acquisition plans pair us companies help gain access wireless collaboration technologies
eds takes hit us airways bankruptcy eds \( eds nyse news research \) shares slipped thursday company warned airline industry bankruptcy could take big chunk earnings
poachers target deer , medicines used perfume traditional remedies 5 , 000 years deer valuable substance becoming threatened across range
airing pairings team game , ryder cup stuff commence friday oakland hills country club teams \? americans , captain hal sutton n't saying
morris dominates dodgers showing , command poise reminiscent 22 win 2001 season , matt morris dominated dodgers friday night way 3 0 cardinals win busch stadium
rains bring new misery sri lanka tsunami victims \( reuters \) reuters torrential rains brought fresh hardship tsunami survivors eastern sri lanka sunday , flooding refugee camps , forcing evacuation least one leaving others dotted stagnant pools
nhl labor talks stalled nhl players association completed three day round talks thursday montreal closer deal might save upcoming season
ellison may attempt boardroom coup peoplesoft following latest rejection , next stage oracle 39 battle buy peoplesoft set begin courtroom wednesday
oil ends 53 supply worries new york \( reuters \) oil prices hit another record friday , trading high 53 40 barrel , supply worries ahead planned oil worker strike nigeria delays post hurricane ivan u output recovery efforts
former mvp caminiti dies heart attack 41 london \( reuters \) former national league valuable player ken caminiti , 2002 admitted used steroids , died heart attack new york sunday , major league baseball reported web site
39 brees chargers pound raiders weeks ago people san diego screaming change quarterback seems sort talk play drew brees
microsoft cfo expect us make big acquisitions palo alto , calif microsoft corp may make large acquisitions done historically become distributed company opposed moving key employees redmond , washington , headquarters , chief financial officer john connors said monday
windows xp sp2 automatic update due tomorrow windows xp users automatic update enabled rather hefty download tomorrow \( august 25 \) , microsoft plans release service pack 2 windows xp via automatic update
phelps 39 dreams meet bad realities athens imagine , length , sun kissed summer evening athens , heard word michael phelps olympics began knew nothing childhood baltimore failed olympic dreams
falluja 39 big disaster , 39 aid needed red crescent aid agencies called us forces iraqi government allow deliver food , medicine water falluja friday said four days intense fighting turned city quot big disaster
privacy questions arise rfid hits stores companies brace privacy debate potentially intrusive applications arrive faster expected
thailand fireworks plant blast kills 14 \( ap \) ap massive explosion fireworks factory central thailand sunday killed 14 people , including 4 year old boy , injured two others , police official said
kurds return oil rich city , fragile kirkuk , iraq hassan mohammed brought seven children 200 square yard patch mud set home edge city august part ambitious attempt reverse saddam hussein 's ethnic cleansing
bosox halfway home world series trophy \( ap \) ap curt schilling pitchers clicking little mark bellhorn hitters delivering manager terry francona making right moves despite defense ca n't quite seem catch ball , boston red sox halfway capturing something 's slipped reach since 1918 151 world series trophy
us airways skip pension payment \( reuters \) reuters us airways group inc told bankruptcy court monday would skip 36 110 million pension payment due wednesday looks slash costs avoid liquidation filing protection creditors weekend
dead black watch soldiers named three black watch soldiers killed suicide bomb attack central iraq named
shiite mosque bombed pakistan last bloody exercise quot mosque centered quot sunni shiite conflict pakistan occurred yesterday friday prayer
's time pass torch , younger dems say \( usatoday com \) usatoday com wave young democrats demanding heard take charge , organizing running party chairman
lilly debuts clinical drug trial web site indianapolis eli lilly amp co debuted web site wednesday clinical trial data prescription drugs , including prozac new antidepressant ,
democratic senator urges energy reform \( ap \) ap congress must pass legislation protect nation 's electricity grid wants avoid repeats devastating outages rolled across eight states last year , sen maria cantwell , wash , said saturday
microsoft files suits web hosts boston microsoft corp filed nine lawsuits individuals companies alleged involved distribution spam , company said wednesday
security council , central african peace mission , visits dr lt b gt lt b gt united nations security council , fresh rare session kenya speed efforts resolve civil wars sudan , today visited democratic republic congo \( drc \) , another conflict country world body seeking bring
\( 4 \) miami florida \( 2 0 \) vs houston \( 1 2 \) game notes fourth ranked miami hurricanes take road first time season , travel reliant stadium houston , take
hu visits santiago , chile chinese president hu jintao told prime minister junichiro koizumi repeated visits shrine biggest obstacles improving japan china relations
sony takes ipod new hard disk walkman \( reuters \) reuters sony corp \( 6758 \) unveiled first mp3 compatible , hard disk walkman music player tuesday attempt recover ground lost apple computer 's ipod
scientists find new species hobbits australian indonesian scientists discovered species tiny human beings lived remote indonesian island flores 18 , 000 years ago
sony must pay 82 million immersion infringement according associated press , sony computer said disagreed verdict promised appeal immersion patents quot quot technologies send
sony unveils new flat tvs , aims boost share tokyo \( reuters \) electronics conglomerate sony corp unveiled eight new flat screen televisions thursday product push hopes help secure leading 35 percent domestic market key month december
ward , pujols , jones put big numbers \( ap \) ap ward , albert pujols chipper jones big nights plate expense national league pitchers
pacers pistons melee another black eye detroit 39 image sight detroit fans nba stars showering beer , ice popcorn gives city another black eye struggles improve image overcome well worn reputation violence urban unrest
india pakistan meet un india pakistan aim push forward peace process talks new york friday indian prime minister manmohan singh pakistani president pervez musharraf meet sidelines un general assembly
us audit body says big 4 firms missed problems big four accounting firms , nine year old rule , wrongly let corporate clients liabilities distort financial health , regulatory
liverpool champions league monaco , inter advance four time champion liverpool progressed soccer 39 champions league 2 1 aggregate , overcoming 1 0 home defeat ak second leg qualifying
skype dials beta software mac os x skype technologies sa , luxembourg , tuesday released beta version free internet telephony software apple computer inc
ulmer surprised record time sarah ulmer 39 gold medal ride olympic velodrome monday left eating words ulmer broke women 39 individual pursuit world record second time two days final
levi 39 keeps hands dockers levi strauss amp co pulled dockers business sale block monday , saying offers received came low , considering brand 39 sales volume prominence
unofficial delaware gov primary returns \( ap \) ap latest , unofficial returns republican primaries governor delaware winner marked
many worry aids drug halted \( ap \) ap doctors aids activists africa worried governments may halt use aids drug protected thousands babies hiv infection reaction new concerns drug 's testing effect pregnant women
province unveils renewable energy projects toronto ontario launching 10 new projects create electricity renewable resources , energy minister dwight duncan said wednesday
philly broadband clash pits city telcos \( reuters \) reuters philadelphia officials laid groundwork provide wireless , high speed internet access anywhere city , plan could state bill could signed law tuesday
hostage takers cite pact free comrades kabul taliban linked militants holding three un hostages said yesterday afghan government agreed free jailed comrades prevent killing foreign captives afghan state television reported president hamid karzai release prisoners eid , end muslim fasting month , expected sunday
surprising sonics 10 2 beating 39 wolves rashard lewis scored 27 points , ray allen added 24 supersonics shot well 3 point range 103 92 victory minnesota timberwolves tuesday night
apple colour screen 39 39 said production ipod looks set make step pda territory claims apple preparing 60gb model equipped colour display prove correct
sears takes cyberspace sears , roebuck co , successfully sold tools appliances web , counting magic bedspreads sweaters , thanks part expertise gained purchase lands 39 end
giants ink matheny three year deal san francisco \( ticker \) san francisco giants monday signed free agent catcher mike matheny , likely replace aj pierzynski behind plate
cubs defeat marlins , 5 1 , nl showdown \( ap \) ap mark prior allowed five hits 7 2 3 innings pitch carl pavano , chicago cubs moved one percentage point ahead san francisco atop nl wild card standings beating florida marlins 5 1 first game doubleheader monday
report nasa use space shuttle service hubble \( space com \) space com report national academy sciences released today recommends nasa scrap plans service hubble space telescope \( \) instead use space shuttle get job done originally planned
germany coach klinsmann surprised criticism germany coach juergen klinsmann surprised amount criticism recent decisions provoked klinsmann called quot cold blooded killer quot
cricket england players' dismay england 's players claim used political zimbabwe tour crisis
oil oil rebounds supply woes , election jitters oil prices bounced back friday , ending week 39 8 per cent slide renewed winter supply fears jitters ahead next week 39 us presidential election
east congo battle flares , governments trade blame kinshasa \( reuters \) congolese government forces clashed rebels town near border rwanda third day wednesday two countries traded heated accusations involved fighting
air canada forecasts q3 operating income , 17m montreal \( cp \) air canada 39 parent company forecasting third quarter operating income 235 million , 17 million year ago , formerly insolvent airline
ryder cup berths line bmw , jimenez leads miguel angel jimenez 39 66 gave spaniard one shot lead friday bmw international open , european players last minute scramble make ryder cup team
us counties sue microsoft several california cities counties sued microsoft , accusing company illegally charging inflated prices products monopoly control pc operating system market
delta trading takes pilots give 1 billion shares delta airlines taking record trading new york stock exchange thursday morning , company pilots agreed deal parties hope signal return better times
sri lanka urged offer support rebel go sri lanka 39 main foreign donors warn members country 39 ruling coalition undermining shaky peace process aimed ending decades long civil war
beijing city slammed microsoft deal beijing municipal government come fire damaging china 39 nascent software industry giving united states software giant microsoft lion 39 share large software purchase order
, iron mountain adds unit store bits well boxes boston information management giant iron mountain inc , leader archiving backup business records , accelerated push digital market yesterday agreement buy framingham 's connected corp 117 million cash
minaya heads south , things heat key biscayne , fla , nov 8 omar minaya checked carlton monday major league baseball general managers meetings , receiving line new york reporters waiting lobby
scottie pippen expected announce retirement chicago \( sports network \) seven time star six time world champion scottie pippen reportedly expected announce retirement chicago bulls tuesday
us urged negotiate n korea , improve image asia lt b gt lt b gt time running peaceful resolution north korean nuclear issue united states must negotiate directly pyongyang truly wants solution , asian experts warned monday
silvestre lambasts domenech france defender mikael silvestre hit lack communication national coach raymond domenech 27 year old manchester united defender left france 39 squad wednesday 39 friendly poland
homeland security agency faulted terrorist watch list woes three years sept 11 , 2001 , terrorist attacks , department homeland security still n't enough consolidate terrorist watch lists help law enforcement authorities monitor known terrorists , according new government report
timberwolves 99 , hawks 96 kevin garnett scored 26 points lead minnesota timberwolves 99 96 victory atlanta hawks exhibition game thursday night
new ceo predicted follow path mcdonalds corp choice insider replace ailing chief executive officer charlie bell keep company path led
athletics 21 olympic champions , steeplechase showdown highlight lt b gt lt b gt long olympic campaign behind , 21 olympic champions another 52 silver bronze medallists converged wind
new school baylor 39 wariner leads us sweep 400 athens winning gold medal 400 meters leading united states first sweep olympic track field event since 1988 , jeremy wariner something else great significance
stewart company expand furniture line martha stewart 39 media company said wednesday plans expand furniture line amid strong demand consumers
tornado kills four , injures hundreds central bangladesh \( afp \) afp four people died hundreds injured tornado bore field large number muslim devotees gathered pray central bangladesh , police said
mets meet martnez dinner home although omar minaya , mets' general manager , extended contract offer , competing prominent teams baseball pedro martnez
firings 39 cards yet dolphins owner h wayne huizenga said wednesday franchise quot working plan quot improving nfl 39 winless team , firing coach dave wannstedt general manager rick spielman
money talks , pedro walks exact words red sox pitcher pedro martinez interview appeared world series dvd released late last month
worst case scenario comes pass us tennis second ranked andy roddick summer 39 scored big win since march first time since became legitimate pro , four time grand slam champion venus williams become vulnerable anyone inside top 40
singingfish unveils multimedia search tool consumers able hunt music , movies , news ,
mass grave reveals remains iraqi women children horrific secrets mass grave northern iraq emerged yesterday american officials accused europeans failing help search uncover saddam hussein 39 atrocities
sites help connect social networks two new web services launched last week aim help people tap friends tips eat , shop play lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
miller quot 39 real skier ! quot remark , course , half , fuelled euphoria clean sweep world cup season thus far super g wins lake louise , lake louise downhill well , miller 39
crude futures climb amid opec worries crude futures rose friday amid market jitters possible production cuts opec meeting egypt , well fears winter weather put pressure supplies
report ibm selling pc business \( pc world \) pc world china 's largest maker pcs one potential buyers , newspaper says
outage nearly , paypal says paypal said late tuesday fixed software glitch locked customers accounts crippled ebay users 39 ability complete online transactions
yankees red sox ready rumble \( sports network \) anticipation building year , finally tonight rematch begin , boston red sox battle new york yankees game 1 american league championship series
singer 'may move french french rock star bertrand could return home lithuania complete jail term killing lover
creative zen micro le zen micro te la de ta tu le rose au ou \? ton les que le zen micro
dorms may great , 's counseling \? given emotional difficulties campus , pays find , choosing college , mental health services available
howard says iraq troop commitment stays sydney prime minister john howard said monday national security keeping australia 39 booming economy strong would priorities fourth term , plans major changes number troops australia iraq
els sweats american express victory emotionally spent grand slam season heartache , ernie els major force sunday outlasting thomas bjorn brilliantly played duel cold rain american express championship closed 3 69 one shot victory first world golf championship
davenport eases filderstadt quarters world number 2 lindsay davenport set target taking top spot france 39 amelie mauresmo , less 200 points ahead wta rankings , turn year showed mercy molik reach last eight
sec , allow extra time internal control reporting washington \( dec 1 , 2004 \) thanks fast regulators securities exchange commission public company accounting oversight board , accounting firms many smaller
australians vow destroy 39 killer shark 39 sydney australian police wildlife officers ordered friday destroy large shark killed teenage surfer savage attack horrified looked
, 's point company head talks confusion company 's setup provokes whether would consider becoming chief executive disney
rocket 39 success propels chances space tourism holding us flag carried space , spaceshipone pilot brian binnie salutes crowd band plays national anthem spacecraft towed soaring space quest win ansari x prize mojave , calif
skip grand prix season colorado springs , colo oct 11 , 2004 michelle taking pass figure skating 39 grand prix series skipped grand prix series past two seasons , said monday 39 thing year
much hollywood comcast \? first kind deal , comcast \( quote , chart \) struck broad content distribution pact sony pictures includes plans expand video demand \( define \) menu
stairs signs contract extension \( ap \) ap kansas city outfielder matt stairs signed one year contract extension wednesday keep contract royals 2005
rangers clobber athletics 10 3 \( ap \) ap mark mulder lost edge , oakland athletics ever greater danger losing spot atop al west mark teixeira hit three run homer mulder , texas rangers kept creeping back playoff chase 10 3 victory 's wednesday night
gateway loss narrows higher pc sales quarterly losses narrowed 59 million , 16 cents per share , 139 million , 43 cents per share , year ago excluding 63 million restructuring , transformation integration costs ,
twists abound raiders meet 39 raiders east 39 tampa bay buccaneers dubbed quot raiders east , quot former oakland general manager bruce allen joined season , two years ex raiders coach jon gruden jumped coasts
reform rules putnam rep adam putnam \( r fla \) , led much congress 39 oversight federal information technology past two years , left house government reform committee joined rules committee
schilling shines red sox rout white sox \( ap \) ap curt schilling allowed three hits seven shutout innings 15th win manny ramirez hit grand slam lead boston red sox chicago white sox 10 1 friday night
new defense consortium aims greater systems interoperability network centric operations industry consortium , international group 28 defense oriented companies , hopes create network centric framework allows variety communications information systems sensors interact globally
n't finish line loudon , n h n't first time kurt busch friend ricky craven crossed finish line time , craven hopes n't last year ago darlington , craven beat busch seconds , closest finish nascar since electronic scoring came use 1993 yesterday , busch completing
ncaa game summary james madison vs montana chattanooga , tn \( sports network \) justin maurice ran two touchdowns lead james madison dukes montana grizzlies , 31 21 , division aa championship game finley stadium
musharraf 39 one way deal ticket wonder president musharraf pleased trip london yesterday washington weekend chief ally war terror , third
intel cancels top speed pentium 4 chip san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt thursday canceled plans introduce highest speed desktop computer chip , ending 25 year run seen speeds intel 's microprocessors increase 750 times
lg unveils big , pricey plasma tv \( pc world \) pc world 71 inch hdtv comes home stereo system components painted 24 gold
sec may charge aig lied investors \( reuters \) reuters american international group inc , world 's largest insurer market value , monday said u securities exchange commission may take civil action issuing false misleading statements investors
hamas leader makes surprise trip egypt hamas leader khaled , 39 kept low profile since last month 39 twin suicide bombing southern israel , made surprise visit egypt sunday , holding talks
unilever pressures european stocks \( reuters \) reuters profit warning consumer products giant unilever concern oil prices , topping 36 46 barrel , hurt company earnings kept european shares negative ground monday
yanks go 2 0 cardinals win opener new york jon lieber took shutout eighth inning john olerud backed two run homer sixth pedro martinez yankees beat red sox 3 1 wednesday night 2 0 lead al championship series rematch national league series opener wednesday night , albert pujols homered early , larry walker delivered three key hits st
oracle moves earnings forward dec 13 \( reuters \) reuters business software maker oracle corp friday said decided move forward release date fiscal second quarter earnings monday , dec 13 markets open instead thursday , dec 16
ebay outlines policy racist language \( ap \) ap following complaints , ebay announced new policy regarding use racially offensive terms listings
pageantry planned bush inauguration \( ap \) ap president bush takes second oath office jan 20 family 's fifth inauguration ceremony , day pageantry set amid icons democracy city provide u capitol , white house , pennsylvania avenue
ipo new saudi mobile company opens october 16 \( afp \) afp initial public offering \( ipo \) shares newly established saudi mobile phone company led united arab start october 16 , head capital market authority announced
russia meets defending champ france fed cup title moscow , russia \( sports network \) russia france meet fed cup title weekend ice stadium rematch last year 39 semifinals
dell introduces new compact desktop pc 's first dell pc feature expansion card reader
storagetek buys management company pursuit one stop storage shop , storage technology corp \( storagetek \) bought storability software inc got hold enterprise storage resource manager product
smart 1 39 ion drive fiction fact smart 1 , european space agency craft currently orbit around moon , makes use technology pure science fiction 1960s ion drive
competition probe threatens abbey deal spanish bank poised take abbey national walk away 8 2 billion deal stalled competition concerns , reported today
letters editor poor odds super casinos visit atlantic city , new jersey , former equivalent , thinks casinos run resorts provide jobs locals \( news , last week \)
anti rollover devices hit 2005 suvs electronic anti rollover systems become standard equipment 1 8 million sport utility vehicles gm ford 2005 , automakers announced today
yankees giambi mum pituitary tumor report jason giambi declined comment report yesterday 39 new york daily news indicated yankees first baseman receiving treatment benign tumor pituitary gland
players get chance beat tiger woods game tiger woods faltering pga tour days , vijay singh taken 1 ranking world woods could play like video game character quot tiger woods pga tour 2005
wins 10 million x prize privately funded craft spaceshipone completed flight space airborne launch california desert flight bring spaceship crew 10 million x prize
toward efficient saudi development financing industry jeddah , 6 september 2004 development banking defined form financial providing financing high priority investment projects developing economy
winter colder last year 's new york \( reuters \) private weather forecaster updated winter weather outlook wednesday slightly milder forecast three weeks ago , still calling winter colder last year 's
boston 's pierce fined 15 , 000 dollars spitting \( afp \) afp boston celtics star paul pierce fined 15 , 000 dollars spitting national basketball association pre season game
closing gaps open source comes open source issues , companies need single throat choke something goes wrong , said brad partners , venture capital firm based bellevue , washington
everton spirit earns point century reached style michael , , minimum graceful shots , blessed good fortune , bloody minded bloody impressive
battle oracle peoplesoft shifts delaware court oracle try prove peoplesoft 's directors acted rejecting oracle 's 7 7 billion tender offer
texans remain red hot listening national media heaped praise jacksonville jaguars , texans wondered time would come
closure touch deja vu news jaguar end vehicle assembly browns lane invite several hundred employees apply parent company ford likes call quot voluntary separation quot prompted great good shrug shoulders remark , rather
google shares surge nearly 18 percent new york shares google inc surged nearly 18 percent market debut thursday , culmination unique bumpy initial stock offering 6 year old dot com dreamed college dorm room
making call silly ring tone cellular service sound clips conversations ridiculous \? said multibillion ring tone market
arm shares tumble deal chip firm london arm holdings , british semiconductor designer , said monday would buy artisan components 913 million broaden product range
nasa tries break speed record last plane test \( update1 \) nasa test latest jet powered aircraft final time next week , aiming set world record flying 10 times speed sound
nasa tries salvage genesis solar dust washington genesis space probe , consigned ignominious end failed parachute , risks nasa 39 image agency seeks restart space shuttle programme columbia shuttle disaster
heels shock miami chapel hill took less three minutes come eve halloween , tar heels served special brew miami hurricanes
gene clue malaria drug failure gene could explain parasites cause malaria escape action drugs , say researchers
ecclestone trust engineered control 39 f 1 racing , court told bernie ecclestone family trust engineered control 39 39 formula one motor racing unlawfully appointing directors sport 39 operating companies , lawyer three banks told london court
man 's hiv diagnosis reversed 8 years later san francisco california man tested positive hiv learned diagnosis made eight years ago mistaken never virus causes aids jim malone spent years battling depression losing weight , expecting die time
firms call patent protection eu brussels group world 's leading telecommunications companies warned europe could become plagiarism european parliament fails agree allow patent protection inventions implemented computer
vizquel moves giants , opening door san francisco omar vizquel hopes revitalize career new team new league san francisco giants hope veteran shortstop good years
study looks hardy li black ducks great plains concrete endless shopping malls , long island would seem unlikely location wildlife research yet winter team biologists follow
taiwan market top three mobile phone vendors grab 48 lt b gt lt b gt international mobile phone vendors motorola , nokia sony ericsson mobile communications totaled 48 taiwan handset market september , holding top three positions , according statistics compiled taiwan mobile phone distributors
dolphins want pay back miami dolphins asked ricky williams return 8 6 million say running back owes team decided retire
dollar steadies fed meets london \( reuters \) dollar held steady major currencies tuesday markets awaited assessment economy federal reserve expected interest rate rise later session
magna international offers take 3 units private \( update2 \) magna international inc , canada 39 largest auto parts supplier , offered buy shares 39 three units much c 1
conservationists sue right whales \( ap \) ap conservationists sued federal agency monday allegedly failing protect north pacific right whales , hunted nearly extinction century ago remain among world 's endangered animals
monday 39 al capsules bruce chen pitched first complete game first victory two years , rafael palmeiro homered five run opening inning , leading baltimore orioles past toronto blue jays 9 1 monday night
wall street stocks gain strength ford 39 earnings outlook wall street stocks managed gain friday investors looked past sharp rise oil prices cheered strength ford motor co
2004 good bad security experts agree 2004 best times , worst times concerned security year high profile arrests virus authors , explosion online crimes , identity theft , year isps \( internet service providers \) millions damages spammers , spam messages increased 40 percent
computer maker gateway repurchase stock america online computer maker gateway inc tuesday said agreed repurchase stock held america online inc 316 million us aol , unit media entertainment company time
digital radio new front piracy war \( ap \) ap technologies let people record satellite internet radio broadcasts digitally opening new front recording industry 's war music piracy
office depot warns , blames hurricanes chicago \( reuters \) office depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker odp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt odp n lt gt tuesday warned weaker expected full year profit string hurricanes florida poor sales across north america europe , sending stock nearly 8 percent
surprise ! 39 team play win remains seen whether nets good vince carter kenyon martin , least made winning priority meadowlands
us airways , pilots say 're close deal cutting wages us airways group inc pilots union said may agree today plan cut 295 million wages benefits help carrier avoid second bankruptcy filing
harry flies home kidnap rumour prince harry flown home argentina amid allegations behaviour sparked extraordinary plot kidnap according reports , officials concerned called british embassy
windows update causes headaches games security programs long list software work well windows sp2 update
wwe sues , video game company world wrestling entertainment inc tuesday filed suit toy maker jakks pacific inc video game maker thq inc , alleging bribery scheme involving lucrative license deal
9 tenn tops louisiana tech 70 59 \( ap \) ap scored 17 points ninth ranked tennessee , beat louisiana tech 70 59 wednesday night give lady consecutive losses home first time 14 seasons
lycos shuts controversial screensaver lycos europe shut screensaver , , delighted many internet users opportunity flood spammers 39 web sites junk e mail
taiwan 39 acer reshuffles leadership taipei , taiwan taiwanese high tech giant acer inc wednesday announced leadership reshuffle retirement stan shih company 39 founder major figure taiwan 39 bid dominate personal computer industry
report trainer says bonds used steroids 39 03 according report san francisco chronicle , bonds 39 personal weight trainer , greg anderson , claimed recorded conversation last year slugger used undetectable performance enhancing drug 2003 season
ballmer launches selective attack linux ip protection steve ballmer attacked linux vendors failing adequately indemnify customers potential intellectual property legal actions
39 blunders knock spurs moment four minutes end extra time frederic cost tottenham place carling cup semi final liverpool 39 reserves stole unlikely victories white hart lane
consumers play float sink soon ever write check 39 money bank cover law goes effect oct 28 , banks get checks allowed
hostage 39 release explained militant group said today released canadian hostage , claiming company pledged withdraw iraq group , calling brigades victorious lion god , said
new car sales hit brakes august august dismal month sales new cars trucks , nearly every major automaker reporting decline compared year ago
1 wake forest yale 99 72 \( ap \) ap wake forest celebrated first appearance 1 easy victory chris paul , eric williams kyle scored 15 points lead demon deacons past yale 99 72 monday night
federer fills space left retirement sampras london \( reuters \) pete sampras confirmed retirement 2003 u open , phrase may never see like heard around tennis world
microsoft share source code governments \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com microsoft corp announced week making programming code office 2003 software suite available government agencies around globe , move partly aimed allowing inspect product flaws security problems
warning signs intel wall street types reluctantly dragging back , slightly cheaper crude oil prices gave something cheer week excuse buy stocks
car bombing kills 40 pakistanis , raises fears sectarian lt b gt lt b gt authorities announced nationwide ban political religious meetings except friday prayers car bombing early yesterday central city multan killed 40 people wounded least 100
wippit gain 1m major label tracks gets content last two licence recording firms
two us marines killed iraq two us marines killed iraq 39 baghdad province , marines said statement gave details deaths followed killing eight marines weekend restive western al anbar province
defense reacting defensive play calling one reason strong start season redskins' defense ranked atop nfl two games
regulators seek information 2 firms \( ap \) ap american funds edward jones amp co among financial firms regulators requesting information sweeping examination sales disclosure 529 college savings plans
advanced model world 39 smallest flying epson epson long engaged research development development applications enabling technologies
acid rain pollution 4 percent 2003 emissions sulfur dioxide , causes acid rain , rose 4 percent 2003 , probably compromise long term air quality goals , government reported wednesday
defrocked irish priest gets one year suspended sentence misdemeanor court convicted defrocked irish priest tackling marathon leader olympic race monday gave one year suspended sentence
veteran lewis seizes slender lead las vegas las vegas , nevada \( reuters \) pga tour veteran jl lewis reeled seven birdies eagle race one shot lead second round 4 million las vegas invitational friday
teen play pga tour event next season \( ap \) ap michelle wie make another appearance pga tour accepting sponsor 's exemption tuesday night play next month sony open
gamers get look playstation portable \( pc world \) pc world sony 's upcoming gaming device earns mostly positive reviews crowd
tehran says force would work quot powerful quot iran tehran \( agencies \) iranian foreign minister kamal kharrazi called dialogue resolve standoff un nuclear watchdog , warning force would work quot powerful quot islamic republic
marlins release koch , castro walks tuesday , florida marlins released koch , struggled control consistency since recording 164 saves first four major league seasons
china hikes interest rates china thursday announced would hike interest rates deposits loans 0 27 percentage points , first rise nine years
two illini football players plead guilty \( ap \) ap two university illinois football players serve eight day jail sentences season ends pleading guilty wednesday misdemeanor battery charges stemming brawl
tennessee tech 's extends contract \( ap \) ap longtime tennessee tech women 's basketball coach bill agreed new three year contract option three years , school announced sunday
willingham surprised , takes blame firing south bend , \( sports network \) tyrone willingham admitted surprised sudden firing notre dame head coach , news conference wednesday took blame irish 39 shortcomings three seasons
voters hong kong may give opposition party clout since lt b gt lt b gt hong kong turnout brisk hong kong voters could give pro democracy leaders clout 39 since china reclaimed area 1997
host marriott quarterly loss narrows new york \( reuters \) hotel owner host marriott corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt wednesday said third quarter loss narrowed revenue per room rose , driven increase room rates
nintendo handheld video game shortage com december 9 , 2004 , 9 37 pt video game systems maker nintendo said increase north american shipments popular ds handheld 40 percent order address shortage devices
fighting brown jan 14 nu offers brown contract extension 2009 raise holy cross offers head coaching position
gentlemen , start rockets hoping promote transatlantic tourism , french born new york hotelier raymond pledged prize 25 , 000 worth 750 , 000 today first nonstop flight new york france
virginia tech notes eager xavier , redshirt freshman linebacker return virginia tech lineup tomorrow night \( 7 45 \) 22nd ranked hokies play georgia tech , said 39 confident injured right arm 39 give
details 36 billion bipartisan us energy plan washington bipartisan national commission energy policy wednesday urged us congress end two year stalemate adopt broad package proposals addressing climate change , oil security , natural gas supplies fuel efficiency
melting arctic may warming , study says siberia world 's largest peatlands absorb greenhouse could global warming thaw dry , turning greenhouse gas \?
bonds hits , giants rout d'backs \( ap \) ap barry bonds three home runs away joining hank aaron babe ruth baseball 's 700 club bonds hit homer san francisco giants' 18 7 home victory arizona friday night , two run shot edgardo gonzalez \( 0 8 \) second inning
arsenal hit vieira injury blow arsenal captain patrick vieira set miss sunday 39 trip manchester united well champions league game panathinaikos
amd launches pc 39 rest us world 39 amd yesterday formally launched 39 emma 39 low cost internet access appliance 39 personal internet communicator 39 , officially dubbed
intelligence soldier pleads guilty us abu ghraib abuses first us military intelligence soldier brought court abu ghraib prison abuse scandal yesterday pleaded guilty two charges conspiracy mistreatment iraqi detainees , witnesses said
martha wings 1st jail thanksgiving probably polished silver , rings craft , martha stewart 39 thanksgiving sure unique year
lindows delays ipo latest setback ipo hopeful tech companies , san diego based lindows \( www lindows com \) postponed ipo
hp enters consumer electronics market hewlett packard blasted consumer electronic market friday significant product launch year , unveiling new televisions , digital cameras , photo printers , notebooks desktop pcs
tennis roddick sinks nadal defending champion andy roddick eases third round us open straight sets
american cowboy boots \? european aeronautic defense space company using patriotic imagery new marketing campaign gain toehold inside pentagon
love match hewitt clijsters brussels kim clijsters 39 romance australian lleyton hewitt two tennis stars getting married february planned , belgian said yesterday
patience virtue wenger patience something arsne wenger felt arsenal side lacked opening game last season 39 champions league campaign , inter milan took advantage romp home 3 0
kidnapped italians rome , 4 big pictures \( agi \) rome , sept 11 saturday afternoon piazza del rome displays 4 large photographs simona pari , simona torretta two kidnapped iraqis released
new training de icing urged small plane national transportation safety board yesterday recommended improved de icing training pilots fly 208 , small aircraft commonly used transport cargo united states
hearing brawl suspensions proceed \( ap \) ap nba informed players' union sunday seek temporary restraining order federal court , clearing way grievance hearing suspensions pacers pistons brawl
karzai becomes afghanistan 39 first elected president afghanistan 39 transitional leader hamid karzai war shattered country 39 first ever presidential election announcement came special panel endorsed election results free fair
groups alarmed delta water plan \( ap \) ap proposed change federal government measures water fish sacramento san joaquin river delta environmental groups alarmed california officials concerned potential harm wildlife habitat
football fake grass approved uefa says allow european matches played artificial pitches start next season
ca acquire netegrity 430m acquisition allow ca consolidate position market user authentication , access control administration products , ceo kenneth cron said morning
intel itanium microsoft ignores 39 longer sun microsystems ibm working undermine itanium processor chip 39 maker intel close software partner microsoft dirty work
india budget voted without debate india 's national budget passed parliament amid opposition boycott row prime minister
violence erupts across iraq sites far fallujah armed insurgents rampaged thursday mosul , iraq 's third largest city , detonated massive car bomb capital apparently seized control two smaller urban centers violence took place u forces continued major offensive fallujah
soccer champions league clinical chelsea axes psg ivory coast striker didier drogba netted twice fire last season 39 chelsea clinical 3 0 victory hapless paris st
palestinians see arafat despite wife 39 fury palestinian leaders headed paris monday see critically ill president yasser arafat french military hospital despite scathing attack wife accused plotting quot bury alive
beach volleyball us unbeaten , brazil chase double americans misty may kerri walsh continued unbeaten streak win olympics women 39 beach volleyball semi final monday face experienced brazilian team gold medal match
united control old trafford ruud van nistelrooy added another brace incredible european goals collection manchester united put premiership woes behind old trafford
olympians back track 35th running today 39 new york city marathon test meb keflezighi , paula radcliffe , deena kastor several 2004 olympians
disney picks sony format dvd 39 films walt disney company home video division , buena vista home entertainment , said yesterday would release films next generation high definition dvd format developed
shell clears nigeria bases oil giant royal dutch shell evacuated two platforms southern region , following clashes troops militia fighters
yahoo upgrades email service yahoo 39 email service begun use company 39 domainkeys authentication technology , almost year yahoo first unveiled antispam project
oil price hurricane fears world crude prices rise amid fears oil supplies gulf mexico could disrupted hurricane ivan , saboteurs strike pipeline iraq
new spasm violence sweeps iraq , killing 110 least 110 people killed across iraq yesterday sharp escalation violence saw gun battles , car bombs rock capital
2 un peacekeepers shot haiti officials haiti say two soldiers un peacekeeping force caribbean country shot wounded separate incidents
new wave wash ashore va \( ap \) ap thousands washed ashore beaches recent days , latest mass deaths popular sport food fish
switches drive prices 10 gbps ethernet falling prices 10 gbps ethernet switches may spur new round network upgrades businesses looking provide speed bandwidth hungry applications
hanson sweeps sixth victory australia 39 brooke hanson record sixth gold medal one swimming world short course championships saw american amanda beard 39 challenge take 200m breaststroke title indianapolis time two minutes 21
tokyo stocks open lower \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks opened lower thursday following wall street 's weakness dollar higher japanese yen
sri lanka rebuffs rebels 39 demands sri lanka 39 government rejected demands tamil tiger rebels unconditionally resume peace talks rebels threatened weekend return military action unless discussions based blueprint self rule began
whats common country music washington , october 1 researchers found link country music suicide , man patented awards true funny experiments
stand man parties defend candidates bush kerry debate \( afp \) afp republican democratic leaders declared victory first head head sparring match president george w bush democratic presidential hopeful john kerry
isinbayeva cleared high five olympic pole vault champion yelena isinbayeva said today cleared five metres training earlier year competition conditions , nine world record set winning gold athens
bomb kills venezuela prosecutor , gov't swipes us caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuelan prosecutor probing 2002 coup president hugo chavez killed car bomb government blamed friday radical opponents said training united states
software gives parents chance snoop part three pronged , anti piracy attack launched tuesday , motion picture association america \( mpaa \) plans release free software help parents determine movie music titles children stored computer , along
adv instantly lower monthly bills get low refinance home equity rate , including 150 , 000 mortgage 690 mo also save cell phone bill , long distance calls , credit card payments , auto insurance
olympics 39 make 100m profit 39 profit expected made staging 2012 olympic games london , claimed estimate forms part london 2012 bid book handed international olympic committee monday
afghan vote count finally ends karzai landslide winner \( afp \) afp afghanistan 's protracted election vote count finally drew close president hamid karzai landslide victor , official declaration win still awaited verdict fraud probe
huskies overwhelms utes anchorage , alaska utah utes something washington huskies dont pure big man blessed talents huskies something utes dont swarming , suffocating , overwhelming
target posts higher profit new york \( reuters \) target corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tgt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tgt n lt gt , 2 u discount retailer , thursday posted higher quarterly profit stronger sales gains selling mervyn 's department store chain , forecast 2004 would end well
fiat 's trucks unit signs deal saic \( ap \) ap fiat spa said tuesday spa trucks unit agreed develop long term partnership shanghai automotive industry corp , one largest chinese automakers , building trucks industrial vehicles
arabs reject u push reform rabat , morocco , dec 11 senior arab officials attending u sponsored conference promote democracy middle east emphatically rejected saturday bush administration 's assertion greater democracy region would help end terrorism argued administration 's strong support israel made difficult undertake political reform stop extremists driven hatred u policies
us influence asia risk dwindling us experts \( afp \) afp us influence asia risk seriously diminishing washington fails undertake coherent policy region goes beyond concerns terrorism nuclear proliferation , us experts asia said report
biggest collision universe summary \( sep 24 , 2004 \) international team scientists discovered one powerful events since big bang collision two galaxy clusters , smashing millions stars
pakistani authorities burn 22 tonnes seized drugs \( afp \) afp pakistani authorities torched 22 tonnes seized drugs , including heroin , , opium morphine , southwestern province , officials witnesses said
microsoft sues web site hoster spam seattle microsoft corp filed nine new lawsuits spammers send unsolicited e mail , including e mail marketing web hosting company , world 39 largest software maker said thursday
alberta economy leading provinces canada lead g7 lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) led oil rich alberta western provinces , canada 39 economy forecast grow 3 1 per cent year 3 6 per cent 2005 , royal bank says latest economic forecast
singh stays front vijay singh remained course fifth victory six events second round 68 lead 84 lumber classic tournament pennsylvania
astros control destiny season winds houston houston astros one win completing amazing late season playoff push roy oswalt became nl 39 first 20 game winner , jeff kent craig biggio homered twice , giving
pope 39 french visit leaves debt france 39 roman catholic church reported 1 3m euro deficit \( 1 6m \) visit pope southern shrine lourdes
gaudio match regal federer reigns roger federer 39 talent days , decidedly dark dreary opening masters cup swiss world no1 , unbeaten title last year , shone brightly ever 6 1
sisler known thanks ichiro \( ap \) ap day night , dave sisler tracking every hit ichiro suzuki former big league pitcher tunes radio evening , wife checks morning
rooney set man utd wayne rooney arrives man utd 's training ground medical ahead 25m move everton
democrats bad case blues \( ap \) ap losing back back presidential elections , democratic leaders trying figure make party relevant mainstream americans keep slipping perpetual minority party status task daunting , many democratic consultants leaders agree
ryder cup stars return bump \( afp \) afp colin montgomerie , sank winning ryder cup putt last weekend , returned european tour bump late flourish keeping contention first day heritage tournament
two suicides child porn case two men commit suicide two others found dead australia 's biggest ever operation child porn
miracle last year , people sitting home watching television spent 91 billion products saw , gross domestic product new zealand
detroit fights california bid open car pool lanes fuel lt b gt lt b gt larry david tools around one hbo series cameron diaz drives one los angeles rob
season brink lands cu title game colorado remember season scandal turmoil notably , trip big 12 title game seemed nearly impossible weeks ago
insurance giant 39 export 39 1 , 100 jobs india one country 39 biggest insurance firms today announced plans transfer 1 , 100 jobs india next years , sparking fears quot crisis quot uk
aig settles charges , pay 126 million new york american international group inc said wednesday agreed pay 126 million settle federal allegations insurance giant helped two customer companies commit accounting fraud
pig emissions part global warming \( ap \) ap pig manure chile keep neon lights glowing tokyo 's years come 's grand north south slow global warming reduce greenhouse gas emissions n't cut back mine
domenech pleads zidane return say france coach raymond domenech made last ditch plea zinedine zidane , asking rejoin team two crucial games
race wide open howard prepares play final six games , opponents , bison find thick conference race
39 new grid town san francisco computer systems bigger complex ever , industry titan william coleman figures , time learned run
halloween means sales adults join \( reuters \) reuters halloween expected scare record sales year adults pets join mainly children 's dress event , filling void key christmas shopping season
redknapp planning portsmouth raid harry redknapp maintained conscience clear today following decision join southampton two weeks leaving south coast rivals portsmouth
karzai likely afghanistan election victor half ballots counted , afghanistan president hamid karzai appeared thursday landslide , bbc reported
nalbandian completes basel final hat trick argentine fourth seed david nalbandian reached final swiss indoors third consecutive year saturday 6 3 , 6 4 win struggling chilean nicolas massu
ge 's diversity yields strength company reports double digit growth eight 11 business units
nasa develops revolutionary cockpit display technology nasa imagine seeing clear skies time 's weather , revolutionary cockpit display technology developed nasa make flying safer
another citizen us abducted baghdad , iraq gunmen kidnapped lebanese american businessman militants released tape yesterday showing beheading iraqi officer warning deal quot quot americans
ravens sign patrick johnson transaction speed ravens 39 stagnant passing game , baltimore signed wide receiver patrick johnson monday one year contract
coughlin 's attention special teams pays giants contrast jim 's ambivalence special teams , tom coughlin considerable time energy clear interest
u denies cubans visas conference \( ap \) ap cuban scholars charged wednesday u government denied visas 60 cubans seeking attend conference latin america united states
lara play icc champions trophy final west indies skipper brian lara , retire hurt semi final pakistan wednesday , suffered serious injury play final match icc champion 39 trophy england , said icc press release
timberwolves 100 , trail blazers 89 wally szczerbiak scored season high 28 points , including 5 , 000th career , lead minnesota timberwolves 100 89 victory portland trail blazers tuesday night
report identifies dangerous toys still lots dangerous toys lurking store shelves across united states , says nationwide survey released tuesday us public interest research group \( us \)
30 year mortgage rates lowest since april \( reuters \) reuters interest rates u 30 year mortgages stayed 6 percent third straight week , mortgage finance company freddie mac said thursday , remaining lowest averages since early april
337 , 000 jobs created october us employers added 337 , 000 workers october almost twice median forecast hurricane cleanup added jobs places storm struck southwest florida
apple profit doubles outlook tops views \( reuters \) reuters apple computer inc wednesday reported quarterly profit doubled , strong sales ipod digital music player notebook computers said revenue earnings current quarter would top wall street estimates
msn fighting messenger difficulties , virus people using microsoft instant messaging software , msn messenger , may lonely weekend , virus keep company
scientists seek scent life methane mars sniffing whiff biology mars become scientific battle bands bands purported detection methane martian atmosphere mars express , european
intel takes aim microsoft linux push intel , worlds largest semiconductor microprocessor company , officially helping china asian countries adopt linux microsofts popular windows platform
man man appealing murder conviction bail hearing next month \( canadian press \) canadian press winnipeg \( cp \) manitoba man says convicted murder bail hearing next month
green players , gold future \? week ago , following astonishingly poor effort season opening loss clippers , plan seemed clear hope top pick lottery
eriksson recalls red devils trio sven goran eriksson tonight handed phil neville england lifeline manchester united defender joined club team mates rio ferdinand wayne rooney returning england squad
virgin galactic 39 space odyssey first space available , richard branson selling sept 27 , branson 39 virgin announced partnership paul allen 39 mojave aerospace ventures spaceshipone
us men 39 soccer team carries swagger play confident air days , even swagger , befitting brazilians germans
toymakers hit economy holidays grim new york \( reuters \) two top u toymakers posted disappointing third quarter results monday softened expectations crucial holiday season , citing wobbly economy cautious retailers
joins ibms industry networks isvs ottawa , canada \( \) october 13 , 2004 , global provider operations management software solutions designed meet business automation needs service providers large enterprises today announced joined ibms
chelmsford quarterback victory tewksbury many fathers n't trust teenage sons keys family sedan game line yesterday tewksbury , coach bruce rich trusted offense 20th ranked chelmsford son , eddie drove
typhoon lashes taiwan wind , rain \( ap \) ap typhoon nock ten battered taiwan monday storm 's eye island 's eastern coast , drenching mountainous regions rain could trigger deadly mudslides
windows xp upgrade worth trouble typically , discuss video games column , computer engineering major , figure 39 responsibility keep everyone date latest updates information regarding computers software
scientists pore pictures saturns mysterious moon nasas cassini spacecraft pierced thick veil haze hides saturns giant moon 8 25 pm tuesday passed within 750 miles titan
cisco power indian ethernet one india 39 leading telecommunications providers use cisco systems 39 gear build new ethernet based broadband network
iraqi pm says elections must go ahead uk papers iraq 39 interim prime minister told british media interview published monday wanted elections go ahead planned january even violence prevented iraqis voting
bills rb mcgahee gets first career start buffalo running back willis mcgahee made first start career bills' game miami dolphins sunday
oracle president meet peoplesoft execs wednesday phillips foresees completing takeover dec 30 seeks allay customer reseller worries charles babcock oracle president charles phillips journey road peoplesoft inc
physical education time may fight obesity girls rick callahan \( ap \) extra hour exercise week could significantly cut obesity among young overweight girls , according study researchers say could lead major changes way schools fight obesity study largest look yet obesity among young children show results boys , possibly generally get exercise girls
manchester united stop talks glazer manchester , england \( sports network \) manchester united temporarily ended talks tampa bay buccaneers owner malcolm glazer possible takeover
battle rages lycos spammers lycos 39 european anti spam website taken hours went live outage appears result ddos attack , likely initiated spammers response search engine 39 quot make
tokyo stocks higher , lifted survey tokyo stocks rose mid morning monday broad range issues getting lift key survey boosted optimism japan 39 economic outlook , expectations rising growth figures revised
msn , itunes 39 choice 39 microsoft 39 effort send message apple via legions ipod users 39 quite elaborate realnetworks 39 freedom music choice campaign ,
earnings watch marketwatch com richemont sees significant h1 lift , unclear fy \( 2 53 et \) london \( cbs mw \) swiss luxury goods maker richemont \( zz zz news , chart , profile \) , also significant
rulon 39 retirement end era 39 surely heard wyoming wrestler rulon gardner bringing home another olympic medal time 39 bronze
weld jumps hoop 39 defence weld staunchly defended ride stable jockey pat melbourne cup runner vinnie roe weld said could fault ride , three deep race forging deeper around home turn
israel kills hamas 39 top bomb maker israel killed hamas 39 top bomb rocket maker gaza ahead knesset vote pull area adnan al ghoul died israeli missile hit car , witnesses said
australia 53 0 conceding 141 run lead india \( afp \) afp australia , trailing india 141 runs first innings , 53 loss second knock tea third day second cricket test
back books barnes noble bookseller decides distribute interest gamestop shareholders
truckers 39 strike enters third day nationwide truckers 39 strike protest proposed service tax entered third day monday , causing food prices rise fears possible shortages
olympics japan sneak win men 's team gold athens \( reuters \) japan revived memories glorious gymnastics past upstaged favorites china united states snatch olympic men 's team gold first time 28 years monday
notables yankees righthander kevin brown pins removed broken left hand , throw bullpen session today
success story born cuba years fidel castro communist regime came power , carlos gutierrez reached destiny stuff impossible dreams made
mother north korean president 39 sons reported dead south korean officials trying confirm reports influential woman north korea died ko young hee , sometimes referred wife north korean leader kim jong il
ceos , offshoring pays u companies send jobs overseas handsomely reward ceos , new study says
un rights chief deeply concerned refugee camp massacre burundi geneva , aug 17 \( xinhuanet \) united nations human rights chief expressed deep concern massacre gatumba refugee camp burundi last friday , un official said tuesday
toshiba signals dvd format war sony , japanese electronics entertainment group , approached arch rival toshiba attempt prevent damaging format war next generation dvds
u2 sees ipod tv spots , sellout \( usatoday com \) usatoday com , dos , , ! tv quakes euphoric punk , stabbing guitar muscle bound rhythms roar images rock stars silhouette ipod ad touting u2 's vertigo n't father 's commercial , commercial , 's stirring debate among rock 'n' roll old within band 's vigilant following
coventry health buy first health coventry health care inc \( cvh n quote , profile , research \) said thursday agreed buy rival health plan first health group corp
feds subpoena chiron vaccine debacle new york \( reuters \) chiron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker chir target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt chir lt gt investigated federal grand jury failing deliver flu vaccine year regulators consider safe
ibm forms soa practice ibm 39 global services division thursday announced formation management practice help customers implement service oriented architectures
microsoft sues spam seven newly filed lawsuits , microsoft alleges purveyors unsolicited obscene e mail messages violated federal restrictions
mclaren aim spoil ferrari 39 party kimi raikkonen 39 well deserved win belgian grand prix revived hopes last races year competitive
afghan president addresses rally final day campaigning afghanistan 39 president , hamid karzai , says presidential elections saturday decide fate war shattered country centuries
giants feel warner nine games 5 4 record hardly enough time players build loyalty quarterback giants torn factions yesterday 39
apple launches imac g5 troubleshooting assistant new imac g5 makes way customers , apple added imac g5 troubleshooting assistant online support area system starts broad issues , quot press
schalke wins club record sixth row berlin schalke pulled even points first place wolfsburg bundesliga , rallying two goals final 11 minutes beat hamburg 2 1
eads posts robust 3q profit growth ups full year outlook london , november 4 \( newratings com \) european aerospace giant , eads \( ead etr \) , raised full year earnings outlook 2004 , company 39 third quarter profits tripled year
china 39 gdp grow 9 percent state commission china 39 economy expected grow nine percent year , senior official state development reform commission quoted saying beijing news saturday
eminem satellite radio channel sets october debut controversial rapper eminem launch widely expected satellite music radio channel called shade 45 oct 28 live broadcast concert new york , sirius network said thursday
iran , eu clash terms nuclear freeze \( reuters \) reuters iran seeking exemptions deal suspend sensitive nuclear activities three days came force , head u n atomic watchdog said thursday
gillard shadow treasurer race julia gillard reportedly bowed race become shadow treasurer , taking enormous pressure opposition leader mark latham
fields stocked breeders 39 cup smarty jones retired following triple crown , took sizzle racing scene one 39 insider appreciate
celtics give seattle first loss home last season 39 nba finals , doc rivers slid note broadcast partner , al michaels , timeout quot said gary \( payton \) still play , quot boston coach recalled day
tivo 3q loss widens , gives outlook tivo inc , maker digital recorders televisions , monday posted wider third quarter loss investment subscription acquisition activities , company performed better wall street expected
marathon mice lose weight without exercise ordinary mice turned marathon racers run hours eat huge amounts food without getting fat altering single gene , according us korean scientists
russia 39 yukos oil company files bankruptcy description russian oil company yukos files bankruptcy protection us court attempt prevent russian government auctioning company 39 main asset
houston host 2006 nba star game houston \( sports network \) nba announced tuesday 55th annual star game played houston 's toyota center 2006 season
westpac gets stronger westpac said yesterday track plans first two months 2005 expected deliver strong full year results , despite intensifying competition
microsoft offers goodies lure novell customers microsoft announced tuesday program pay transition costs companies want move novell 39 netware operating system onto servers running windows
warner chilcott agrees takeover northern irish drugmaker warner chilcott agreed 1 62 billion pound takeover private equity arms investment banks csfb jp morgan , two rival suitors
several insurers named lawsuit \( ap \) ap several major insurance companies named class action lawsuit alleging conspired california insurance broker universal life resources steer business broker 's way exchange kickbacks , according court papers
retirees follow sun south border robert traveled mexico many times career manufacturing contractor , never thought place retire nonetheless , wife settled village shores lake called , found thriving community retirees , many united states
fergie 1 000 games sir alex ferguson looked set spend wednesday splitting headache threatening toast victorious 1 000th game charge manchester united epic fashion
vogts 39 future manager scottish soccer side still lt b gt lt b gt scottish football association postponed board meeting tuesday called discuss german 39 future scotland picked two points first three qualifying games 2006 world cup
uruguay 39 struggles continue , saudi arabia wins world cup lt b gt lt b gt two time champion uruguay continued struggle quest qualify 2006 world cup tuesday , saudi arabia maintained unbeaten record asia
experts warn net flu vaccine scam vaccines sale online dangerous , sellers could credit card fraud
pacers' artest back lineup \( reuters \) reuters indiana pacers forward ron artest back lineup friday 's game versus philadelphia wachovia center
prosecutor seeks 8 year jail term italy 's pm \( reuters \) reuters italian prosecutor asked court friday sentence silvio berlusconi eight years jail bribing judges prime minister 's four year corruption trial reached closing stages
napster founder introduces new file sharing service shawn fanning , founder napster , worlds first file trading peer peer network , back full force legalize music swapping new venture
iraqi militants behead american iraqi group led al qaeda ally abu musab zarqawi beheaded american eugene armstrong posted video killing internet monday
39 turn cheek 39 39 work either minor league hockey player dan sullivan suspended 18 fewer games fans indiana pacer stephen jackson \( 30 \) trying punch lights
cricket icc trophy awesome australia bids extend 14 lt b gt lt b gt england heads today 39 champions trophy semifinal australia edgbaston without win old rivals last 14 one day internationals
battered wife wins suit md bethesda based company n't screen clients properly help reported abuse , ukrainian woman alleged
australia 's koalas get hormone implants \( reuters \) reuters koalas southern australia going put pill stop breeding quickly putting much strain forest home
perth home new rugby union team mark colvin melbourne australia 39 home rugby union 39 sound quite right , \? indeed afternoon australian rugby union decided afl mad victorian capital ready
cowboys notch win irving , texas could breather dallas coach bill parcells air sunday afternoon texas stadium
diana tapes broadcast us previously videotapes diana , princess wales , reveal met prince charles 13 times wedding tapes , shown us television , feature princess talking
nortel shares tumble growth forecast reduced toronto nortel networks shares fell yesterday troubled telecom equipment maker said growth year likely trail overall industry rather outperforming peers company predicting
ask jeeves revamps search engine ask jeeves inc made three significant enhancements search engine , emeryville , california company continues take aim much larger competitors search space google inc , microsoft corp , america online inc yahoo inc
, take 2 \? companies partner digital home intel microsoft teamed create tackle pc world next digital entertainment world two companies announce thursday joint marketing campaign television , print , cinema
final round within reach americans washington heavy lifting done long plane rides exotic lands tough nights road playing front raucous crowds memory
tennis sharapova advances china open semifinals defending wimbledon champion maria sharapova russia advanced semifinals china open women 39 tennis tournament beijing
bangladesh opposition calls monday strike \( reuters \) reuters bangladesh 's main opposition party called fourth strike day week monday protest deadly grenade attack political rally
expos release plan washington 's baseball team begins unveil plans sell season tickets , marking first tangible way fans connect team
wenger 39 referee comments investigated fa football association review arsene wenger 39 comments referee sunday 39 2 0 defeat manchester united investigate reports united manager alex ferguson pelted soup tunnel
dollar near record low inflows data tokyo \( reuters \) dollar within reach record low euro thursday u capital flows data fueled worries weaker greenback would needed help repair united states' huge trade imbalance
kitchen gods \( forbes com \) forbes com definitive guide cooking one one chefs exists , shaw guides , leading directory cooking schools , includes many chef listings http com top chefs around u lee jones' culinary vegetable institute milan , ohio , kitchen technique taught small groups students using vegetables straight jones' nearby farm http www com
brazil launches rocket space brazil launches first rocket space , 14 months deadly accident killed 21 people
klein heads sunset term slayer alberta 's debt dragon \( canadian press \) canadian press edmonton \( cp \) ralph klein rides sunset political career white knight slew alberta 's debt dragon , armour taken pounding late
lack hostage news 39 encouraging 39 good sign claiming kidnapped two australians iraq released names alleged hostages , prime minister john howard said today
year capture , saddam 39 trial date uncertain baghdad , iraq year ago monday , saddam hussein pulled spider hole iraq hustled secret location since , former iraqi leader undergone hernia operation , taken
murdoch sets poison pill defense party acquires 15 percent news corporation , shareholders able buy 80 worth shares half price every share already owned , quot poison pill quot defense adopted rupert murdoch
mets decline al leiter 's 36 10 2m option \( ap \) ap al leiter became free agent monday new york mets declined 36 10 2 million option decided pay 36 2 1 million buyout
thai suspected bird flu case fans human link fear thailand , rattled fears girl passed bird flu mother , said monday evidence human human transmission deadly h5n1 virus country
bryant trial opens questionnaires prospective jurors kobe bryants trial began friday 300 prospective jurors arriving county courthouse fill questionnaires , first step toward choosing
exploit code jpeg flaw released security experts warned wednesday quot exploit code quot released critical flaw discovered way windows microsoft products handle jpeg images \( see previous coverage \)
kosovo 's economy threatens fragile stability \( afp \) afp general election kosovo weekend mark another step path democratic reform , five years nato un took control province , economy remains major threat stability , analysts say
pakistan minister poised become pm election wins \( afp \) afp way clear pakistan 's finance minister shaukat aziz become prime minister unofficial results showed secured seat parliament 's lower house winning two elections
careful planning teamwork pays europe bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) end , europe 's crushing ryder cup victory u better teamwork , players , putts made mattered captaincy bernhard langer
fiat , gm start mediation option milan \( reuters \) fiat general motors corp plan start one one mediation settle dispute whether italian industrial group sell loss mired car unit gm jan 24
sony describes hd product plans \( pc world \) pc world tvs , vaio systems , dvd recorders camcorder highlight hd product lineup
discipline writing helped beat rwanda demons haunted \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) stepped back edge abyss
capsule genesis space probe crashes utah desert scientists us space agency nasa begun investigating crash landing wednesday genesis space capsule utah
majority backs macedonia 's multi ethnic future skopje \( reuters \) macedonians showed west would slide back toward ethnic division , largely ignoring nationalist referendum would reversed law giving albanian minority rights
skeptical greeting , google shares climb new york wall street , forced google , internet search engine , sharply lower price shares initial public offering august , decided company worth lot today
advice paying debt playing oil prices q need advice paying debt 52 year old engineer laid last fall unable find another engineering position
charlton , spurs linked sacked chelsea striker mutu telegraph says mutu rehabilitation comes successfully , romanian international free join another club next year
qualified success foxborough team 12 1 , clinching playoff berth afc east title \( jets lost steelers \) spite allowing almost 500 yards offense , else one project type performance road meaningful games \?
nba ratifies referees five year contract \( ap \) ap nba referees entered five year collective bargaining agreement league , removing possibility replacement officials work upcoming season
blockbuster cancels late fees give blockbuster \( nyse bbi \) credit trying company sat changing competitive landscape slowly chips away core movie rental business
taking battle enemy u iraqi forces launch high risk probes insurgency fallujah ramadi time exclusive
statistical highlights , day 1 rahul dravid toss wednesday elected bat first toss india series gautam gambhir dinesh india nathan hauritz australia made test debuts
wall st bears claw back black new york \( reuters \) short sellers , wall street 's dwindling band ultra cynics , seeing green
pats streak past miami record win week ago miami dolphins tight end randy mcmichael seemed beside another loss team turned ball , made costly penalties
australia 's biggest city arms politically correct christmas \( afp \) afp lord mayor sydney sparked outrage among citizens australia 's largest city decorating town hall single tree modest generic festive show aimed offending immigrant non christian community
california strike hits profit new york \( reuters \) albertsons inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker abs n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt abs n lt gt , 2 u grocer , tuesday reported substantial drop quarterly profit heavy promotions revive southern california sales strike bit profit
novak topples henman jiri novak made tim henman 39 life miserable overnight athens olympics toppling 7 6 \( 7 5 \) 7 5 quarterfinals , 750 euro \( 1
backs quot adventurous quot jol former tottenham skipper gary believes appointment martin jol mean return attacking football white hart lane season
american says us backed jail kabul , afghanistan jonathan keith , american accused running freelance antiterror operation private prison afghanistan , testified court yesterday could prove us afghan authorities fully aware actions , accused fbi evidence would support contention
even kidd 39 help nets win road jason kidd back lineup , nets demonstrated new life lebron james proved little much kidd nets tuesday night
update 10 oil prices fall boost crude supplies oil futures prices plunged 2 barrel thursday , continuing selloff began last week amid rising us supplies crude expectations surge heating oil production winter arrives
apple wraps fastest ever ibook g4 apple unveiled claims fastest ever ibook g4 laptop , 1 , 499 1 33ghz powerpc g4 processor based device sporting screen dvd burner drive
title work put hard hats , get electricity flowing , prepare watch two games works progress
iaea ultimatum iran suits parties row persian says road next , hope ! spirit international atomic energy agency decided last saturday give iran nov
commerce one headed liquidation \( techweb \) techweb high flyer heady days internet boom , commerce one told federal regulators continuing losses may lead end software company
turkey urged recognise cyprus european commission president , jose manuel barroso , today urged ankara quot go extra mile quot including recognition cyprus convince sceptics turkey ready become candidate eu membership
us stocks rise , led technology shares dell advances us stocks rose , led technology shares dell inc 39 chief executive officer said demand world 39 1 personal computer maker healthy
oracle buy peoplesoft 10 3b update oracle 39 \( quote , chart \) dogged pursuit peoplesoft \( quote , chart \) rewarded monday peoplesoft 39 board directors agreed sell company 10 3 billion
sony captures legendary hollywood studio deal marks last chapter history two famous names metro goldwyn mayer , best known musical hits like singing rain subsidiary , united artists , studio founded charlie
ward size great athens deeply religious andre ward , 20 year old oakland , calif , waited day last night 's match two time world champion , pondered facing pre olympic gold medal favorite quarterfinals light heavyweight division , stepping 6 foot 6 inch opponent
nokia launches wireless content solution nokia , one leading brands mobile technologies , launched new wireless content solution prove beneficial many consumers worldwide
san antonio spurs toronto \( ticker \) san antonio spurs gotten habit winning games fourth quarter lost sunday 39 game
tivo , netflix may join forces shares tivo inc netflix inc rose tuesday published report said two bay area firms set join forces rent downloadable movies internet
google steals page amazon 's book search frankfurt london \( reuters \) google inc wednesday introduced new search technology help publishers sell books online , fast growing market dominated internet retailer amazon com
visteon warns earnings chicago \( reuters \) visteon corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vc n lt gt warned thursday second half results well prior forecasts major customer ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt cuts production , steel fuel costs climb
update 1 bank america says moves 300 jobs boston bank america corp \( bac n quote , profile , research \) , september promised move 100 wealth investment management jobs boston , friday said would move additional 300 jobs city next year
xm introduces portable satellite radio device xm satellite radio holdings inc \( xmsr quote , profile , research \) tuesday introduced handheld portable version satellite radio , hoping extend demand service
apple posts highest q4 revenue almost decade apple computer 's ipod music player helped company increase revenue dizzying rate , leading highest fourth quarter revenue nine years
calm storm asset allocation market still march 2000 peak 's protect assets drops
halo 2 leaked onto net three weeks ahead release date , copy much anticipated xbox game halo 2 leaked onto internet leak , reportedly european french language version , came days
aston villa \( \) 28 dec sir alex ferguson asking players use next five weeks lay foundations new year title push united play six league matches turn year , ferguson wants
chelsea 39 perfect season comes end winning first four league games , blues unable break villa draw left road open arsenal gunners first four games move two points
holcomb 's return sparks browns houston kelly holcomb 's return lineup provided lift browns' punchless offense , cleveland surprised houston texans thoroughly dominating effort 22 14 victory yesterday , breaking nine game losing streak
santander bank says trial order based illegitimate request lt b gt lt b gt spanish bank santander central hispano said court order open trial chairman botin bank executives based illegitimate requests
rivera saves yankees new noticed third inning ballpark arrival last night new york yankees closer would ultimately rescue disaster historical proportions
unions clear way alitalia turnaround plan clearing way die restructuring , unions italian airline alitalia mi agreed unemployment packages around 3 , 700 employees , union sources say
sharapova signs deal fragrance company ah , sweet smell success maria sharapova 39 wimbledon title helped land endorsement deal perfume bear name
selig mlb stars unlikely play olympics 39 count seeing major league stars olympics bud selig baseball commissioner selig , last week received three year extension 2009 , said monday
delay releasing french optimism paris expressed , end last week , concerning releasing kidnapped french journalists chesnot malbrunot iraq , turned caution beginning week
consumer confidence declines september continued job worries resulted unexpected decline consumer confidence september , second consecutive monthly dip , new york based private research group said tuesday
many reaped rewards generous victory defiant times trouble , red sox spread nearly 15 2 million playoff winnings 95 ways , rewarding everyone clubhouse attendants helping win franchise 's first world series 86 years
iraq insurgents hit churches , kill four american troops explosions damaged churches baghdad yesterday us military reported deaths four american troops bomb attacks elsewhere iraq
oil prices hold near 47 iraq threat london \( reuters \) oil prices held steady near 47 barrel wednesday day setting yet another record united states , world 's biggest oil consumer , said inflation stayed check despite rising energy costs
police open fire thai muslim protest five people died least 20 injured security forces southern thailand fired shots air used water cannons tear gas disperse protestors
study links cell phones , tumors swedish research institute finds 10 years cell phone use may increase risk acoustic neuroma , tumor
gold fields picks us support harmony johannesburg \( mineweb com \) ce ian unveiled gold fields defence document wednesday , barbed remarks aimed harmony , ce bernard swanepoel claims made launching takeover bid promoted designed
analysis little hope kashmir plan president pervez musharraf 39 radical proposals bring end long festering kashmir dispute india taken people sides border surprise
car bombs iraq kill least 44 wound 200 baghdad \( reuters \) insurgents killed least 44 people , children , wounded 200 series car bombs across iraq thursday
computer screen upgrade crashes uk government network computer screen upgrade crashed 80 , 000 government terminals department work pensions uk eds microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) blamed
holiday air travel post reporters sara keith alexander share holiday travel stories discuss airlines handled one biggest holiday travel years
war games meet video games department defense group tests new battle simulator see learn urban combat ai n't simcity amit asaravala
advance reported painkiller opium poppy source compounds needed make potent painkillers medicines , also source illegal drug heroin
italian mobile phone deal seen telecom italia approve plan buy 44 percent mobile phone unit , telecom italia mobile
glazer signals intentions opening talks new bank malcolm glazer 39 intention make hostile bid manchester united underlined yesterday held talks deutsche bank financing deal
us troops clash iraqi rebels iraqi insurgents reportedly occupy government building town driven us troops
bloody ref champions league match abandoned last night one world 39 top referees hit head missile crowd
highest scoring regulation game division 1 history , brian nunez returned interception 28 yards 2 18 left last 19 touchdowns , san jose state \( 2 2 , 1 1 , wac \) beat rice , 70 63
nottingham forest lead tributes clough london nottingham forest remembered brian clough architect one great football achievements time former manager died stomach cancer monday , aged 69
flexwiki microsoft 's third open software project \( ziff davis \) ziff davis could problems microsoft 's prompting microsoft release code sourceforge \?
nortel delays release financial reports nortel networks says delay release restated financial results canadian telecom vendor originally promised release restated results september
china detains prominent buddhist leader chinese authorities detained prominent , u based buddhist leader connection plans reopen ancient temple complex chinese province inner mongolia last week forced dozens american followers leave region , local officials said wednesday
oil price exceeds record mark oil 39 record breaking rally took us crude us 52 barrel yesterday fuelled impact hurricane ivan us winter inventories
airbus tests flight mobile phones september 16 , 2004 \( idg news service \) european plane maker airbus sas said yesterday successfully completed first flight trial mobile phones infrastructure equipment based global system mobile communications \( gsm
wellesley makes good overtime game filled numerous opportunities , easy understand delay celebrating winning goal finally scored
dell expands smb desktop services miami dell inc introduced monday new suite desktop support services small medium size businesses \( smbs \) designed companies staffs
acc football begins new era miami \( ap \) ap miami hurricanes spent last year preparing move atlantic coast conference ready \? way see , 're playing easier teams , defensive end bryan said 're going dominate every game
drilling programme olympic dam site indicates lt b gt lt b gt total mineral resources wmc resources ltd 39 olympic dam mine south australia increased 29 2 result recent drilling improved long term uranium price outlook
limitations frustrate tsunami scientists \( ap \) ap scientists pacific tsunami warning center , world 's powerful earthquake happened wrong ocean
rumors internets shadowy group nerds calling internets vets truth collected pile video clips related current us election named bush 's statement second debate , hear rumors , uh , internets , site includes clips going , fahrenheit 9 11 \( also available download \) , number odds ends n't already saturated enough media year , 's chance see greatest hits
nash enjoys emotional return dallas garnett gets best shaq back dallas , steve nash ran phoenix offense set new teammates one smooth pass another kevin garnett kept ball hands , outclassing shaquille 39 neal night
business looms large politics creep agenda chirac visits china \( afp \) afp business opportunities one world 's fastest growing economies dominated agenda french president jacques chirac continued visit china , sensitive political issues also edged way onto program
fiat third quarter net loss rises , operating loss slashed milan troubled italian automaker fiat auto reported 11 percent increase third quarter sales 4 5 billion euros \( 5 7 billion dollars \) compared period last year cut operating loss 18 percent 270 million euros
bell boeing strong 3q , boosted outlook 2 new york \( dow jones \) shares boeing co \( ba \) rose 3 premarket trading session wednesday , aerospace defense giant reported better expected third
aluminum beer bottles may render obsolete pittsburgh pennsylvania brewery betting beer drinkers willing pay extra dollar keep drinks cold nearly hour longer
samsung ups chip production spending 24bn new lines london , december 6 \( newratings com \) south korean memory chipmaker , samsung electronics company \( fse \) , said today intends invest approximately 25 trillion \( 24 billion 12 36 billion \) building new chip production lines
kerry 'we , win terror war \( ap \) ap democratic presidential candidate john kerry says president bush wrong suggested victory terrorism might impossible , declaring plan defeat threaten united states
toshiba wins hd dvd support 4 hollywood tokyo \( reuters \) toshiba corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 6502 qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 6502 lt gt monday said support hd dvd optical disc standard four hollywood studios , advancing cause battle next generation dvd
japan stocks slip midday tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average fell 1 2 percent midsession friday broad ranged selling prompted steep fall wall street past two sessions due concern high oil prices
olympic selection search resources 2004 summer olympics underway athens web home plenty information makes watching games even interesting
stocks rise mild inflation new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose thursday data showing inflation slowed last month boosted investors' hopes federal reserve keep course measured interest rate hikes
loan stop climb , still top figures 2003 first time two years , percentage loans colorado quit rising , perhaps signaling turnaround state economy
bats bit wooden series new york n't expect red sox buy theory yankees' pitching declined sox managed eight runs 20 hits three important games season yankees hit 308 scored 27 runs , sox mustered 200 average two core
fatal plane crash halifax fourth airline 14 years london \( cp \) crash boeing 747 cargo plane halifax thursday killed seven people fourth crash 14 years mk airlines
laptops drive dell profits boost computer giant dell sees profits rise slowing momentum pc market , laptop sales soar
russia using soviet tactics ukraine warsaw russia 39 refusal cooperate west ensure fair election ukraine signals moscow slipping back soviet style tactics , senior polish diplomat quoted wednesday saying
manchester united football club boss excited rooney sir alex ferguson clearly excited prospect wayne rooney making debut manchester united football club england international yet play reds since transfer
field poll californians economy bee staff writer californians slowly growing optimistic health economy , majority still feels state bad economic times , according new field poll
myanmar still asia , europe heads meet \( reuters \) reuters absent member one holding center stage meeting hanoi leaders asia europe hard fought compromise , myanmar 's ruling junta send government head
hurricane charley 's force took experts surprise marcia dunn \( ap \) hurricane charley 's 145 mph force took forecasters surprise showed shaky science still predict storm 's intensity even latest satellite radar technology major hurricanes become major going rapid
europe airbus hopes 50 jet orders june philippe camus , co ceo eads , said a350 part long term strategy airbus , taking companies 39 needs technological progress account
table red sox , martinez \? red sox celebrate first thanksgiving world champions since 1918 , general manager theo epstein reflect fondly productive turkey dinner franchise history last year even considers full plate challenges , including latest rumblings new york yankees pursuing pedro martinez
shuts red sox last red sox seen ted lilly , serving tape measure home runs hitting sox sluggers pitches blue jay loss fenway park
switches failed crash genesis genesis space capsule crashed utah desert last month failed four pencil size gravity switches designed trigger release spacecraft 39 parachutes
mexico lands partner petrochemical site mexico chosen canada 39 nova chemicals corp quot strategic partner quot develop phoenix petrochemical project , prop struggling national energy industry billion dollar investments
palestinian killed gaza strip palestinian killed overnight israeli forces , violence continued gaza strip , medical sources said body described israeli radio quot palestinian youngster quot , palestinian
wednesday nhl lockout seems inevitable failing make progress toward new collective bargaining agreement , nhl owners players agreed one point lockout seems inevitable
24 killed iraq car bombings insurgents unleashed pair powerful car bombs yesterday near symbol us authority iraq green zone , us embassy
chief partnership resign thirteen years leading charge diversify boston 's corporations , , president chief executive partnership , stepping devote time personal interests
mit selects first female president \( reuters \) reuters massachusetts institute technology thursday named susan first female president , breakthrough world renowned school churned 50 nobel ranks national average percentage female students
busch wins pole season ending race kurt busch came homestead miami speedway mind winning nascar nextel cup championship quot joking interview needed pole get bud
grandmother wrestles crocodile 60 year old grandmother jumped back crocodile dragged man tent northern australia , attacked 350 kilogram beast
van den hoogenband 50m freestyle athens \( reuters \) olympic 100 meters freestyle champion pieter van den hoogenband world champion alexander eliminated heats men 's 50 meters freestyle major shock olympic swimming pool thursday
americans fail match level desire second time two games , veteran united states team outscored , , outplayed world cup hockey tournament
jailed lifestyle guru stewart finds fellow inmates nice things bad camp cupcake , according martha stewart , posted first public comments supporters since began serving five month prison sentence ten days ago lying stock sale
inter fight back point internazionale striker christian vieri booed san siro sunday team twice came behind snatch point
helping hurting workers \? paychecks country could going shrinking result new changes nation 39 overtime pay rules new laws took effect august 23
japanese internet co acquires daiei hawks japanese internet service provider softbank corp agreed tuesday pay troubled retailer daiei inc 5 billion yen \( us 48 5 million 61 million \) baseball team , daiei hawks , becoming
price hike business broadband small net firms warn could hit hard bt 's decision raise prices business broadband
youth key davis cup future bates captain jeremy bates insists grounds optimism despite fears great britain 39 davis cup future british team remain stuck wilderness euro african zone crashing 3 2 austria portschach
names good news pm good sign claiming kidnapped two australians iraq released names alleged hostages , prime minister john howard said today
bank takeover japan breaks tradition biggest takeover battle japanese history got even bigger sumitomo mitsui financial group sought disrupt rival 's expansion plans 29 billion hostile bid ufj holdings
google tests short message service 39 doubt internet continue make mark world business technology maintained position past year
putin sets veto outcry rest new delhi , 5 december 2004 russian president vladimir putin clarified stand yesterday moscow favoring indias membership un security council
cisco 39 quarter strong sales weak cisco systems , biggest maker equipment directs data internet , said tuesday quarterly earnings rose 29 percent stronger demand networking gear
end genocide seldom gulf diplomatic talk effective action stark week united nations yesterday president bush , speaking
eurostar traffic affected workers' strike \( afp \) afp eurostar operations unaffected 24 hour strike pay members rail maritime transport \( \) union , company spokesman said
beltran 's bat gives cards , owners food thought houston \( reuters \) houston astros' carlos beltran st louis cardinals shaking heads disbelief baseball owners boots
aol sell cheap pcs minorities seniors \( reuters \) reuters america online thursday said plans sell low priced pc targeting low income minority households agree sign year dialup internet service
david beckham denies quit rumours england skipper david beckham denied reports quit playing country 2006 world cup 29 year old real madrid star says hopes reach 100 international caps plans retire international football yet
malaysia 39 anwar launches bid clear name , return lt b gt lt b gt putrajaya , malaysia former deputy premier anwar ibrahim launched final bid completely clear name , challenge rare malaysia 39 legal system move could lead immediate return politics
falling oil prices fuel increase stocks investors cheered falling oil prices sent stocks higher yesterday , hoping news signals renewal economic strength autumn rally
md school hand blackberry devices college park , md university maryland business school plans give blackberry wireless devices full time mba students fall , effort make students technologically savvy aware
united cut u flights new york \( reuters \) ual corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ualaq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ualaq ob lt gt , bankrupt parent united airlines , wednesday said would reduce u flights increase capacity lucrative international routes , keeping aggressive cost cutting efforts
sharapova repeats japan open champion cbc sports online wimbledon champion maria sharapova retained japan open title easy victory american mashona washington saturday 39 final
report north korea cracking mobile phones tokyo \( reuters \) north korea cracking use mobile phones border areas bid stop smuggling spy activities , japan 's kyodo news agency said monday
arsenal midfielder edu suffers broken toe arsenal midfielder edu , returned lineup calf injury , broke toe gunners 39 3 1 carling cup win everton tuesday
astros want biggio back , kent take pay cut houston astros picking craig biggio 39 3 million option 2005 9 million jeff kent oct 28 houston craig biggio back houston astros next season
kirk rueter 7 strong innings , giants trim lt b gt lt b gt bee staff writer los angeles one , two three go 39 giants 39 mantra successfully took first step weekend mission dodger stadium
paris city hall balks linux switch local government offices french capital abandon microsoft software overnight instead gradually phase open source programs , paris city hall said
bush touts education agenda radio \( ap \) ap back school message , president bush says many public schools n't making grade , get high marks voters child left behind act
ellison talks acquisition editor 39 note following excerpts oracle ceo larry ellison 39 press conference monday announcing agreement acquire peoplesoft
americans wake day 2 ryder cup bloomfield township , mich americans finally showed ryder cup
eu court ruling microsoft could come next month european union judge 's decision whether suspend sanctions microsoft corp could come early mid november , sources familiar process said today
nascar glance 1 kurt busch posted 12 straight top 15 finishes , including six straight top 10 finishes coming fifth place finish martinsville , va
israeli officer charged death palestinian girl israeli army captain accused riddling 13 year old palestinian girl 39 body bullets unit killed charged tuesday conduct officer illegal discharge weapon
sun 39 jds deserves try fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
jeanne leaves least 1 1 million without power 1 million households businesses across florida power amp light co 39 area 39 electricity hurricane jeanne , fpl said sunday morning
allenby predicts masters surge defending champion robert allenby confident quickly bridging gap tournament leader bradley hughes today 39 third round australian masters huntingdale melbourne
coles myer second half profit rises 26 sydney coles myer ltd , australias biggest retailer , increased second half profit 26 opening fuel convenience stores , selling profitable groceries cutting costs
officials snohomish county preferred site nascar track snohomish county state officials announced monday international speedway corp chosen 850 acre site 30 miles north seattle preferred site nascar racetrack
12 , 000 counterfeit track suits seized total 12 , 000 counterfeit track suits bearing nike logo discovered 40 foot container container monitoring unit customs department
singtel signs deal samsung networks tap korean market singapore singtel teamed south korean conglomerate , samsung , tap korean market companies signed agreement distribute internet protocol virtual private networks services korea
space flight pioneer predicts 3 , 000 quot astronauts quot 5 years burt rutan , maverick aviator elvis like , spread futuristic vision last week space travel longer dominated government daring engineers
apple itunes hits 200 million sales apple itunes hits 200 million sales apple announced yesterday 200 million songs sold via itunes online music store according eddie cue , apple 's vp applications , amount sales downloads itunes vastly accelerated since launch april 2003 took apple nearly year
nestor knowles win big one doubles title us open \( cp \) daniel nestor mark knowles shook past record grand slam finals friday , winning men 39 doubles title us open style
reports raise new questions fda oversight drug safety new reports accuse another drug company slow pull dangerous medication market question ability federal food drug administration protect public risks
creditors wrap sale hynix chip unit citigroup quot administrative work completed sell hynix 39 non memory chip unit citigroup venture equity partners lp , quot hynix 39 primary creditor bank said
china said cut spending , trim deficit china selectively reduce spending help trim ballooning fiscal deficit , state media reported monday , citing top economic officials
hill 's goal play active role 22 years old , rookies barely junior years miami louisiana state , one already starting defending super bowl champions , trying break group young defensive ends front
ford , general motors report slow november sales , japanese makers lt b gt lt b gt america 39 two largest automakers said would reduce production first quarter 2005 reporting weak november sales
dimming light , city tomorrow night , closing ceremonies 2004 summer games , mitch boston turn quot athens olympic meteor
briefly yahoo launches local search engine roundup plus legal expert joins open source screening firm cray signs two supercomputing customers msn messenger beta leaks onto web level 3 buy sprint 's dial business
ogunleye ligament tear ankle lake forest , ill chicago bears defensive end adewale ogunleye says small tear ligament right ankle 39 play sunday tampa bay
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william rivers pitt believe four score six years ago , relatively new boston baseball team called red sox world series fifth time long , man named george herman ruth , jr
ibm settles pension suit , take charge \( reuters \) reuters international business machines corp settled portions ongoing lawsuit related pensions , take charge 36 320 million current quarter , technology company said wednesday
life without numbers unique amazon tribe 11 2 mathematics 39 get basic , even 11 would stump brightest minds among piraha tribe amazon
officials say iraq elections track \( ap \) ap defense officials ruling possibility need u troops secure january 's elections increasingly violent iraq , believe iraqi perhaps international troops may able job instead , top general said wednesday
federer eases victory qatar open doha \( reuters \) world number one top seed roger federer posted 6 1 , 6 1 victory spaniard david ferrer first round atp 1 million qatar open monday
marsh amp mclennan quot quot new york , october 27 \( newratings com \) analyst jay h prudential financial maintains quot quot rating marsh amp mclennan companies \( mmc
ibm details pc unit 's financial woes \( pc world \) pc world business racked nearly 36 1 billion losses since 2001
fiat gm set showdown fiat auto sale fiat \( fia mi quote , profile , research \) general motors \( gm n quote , profile , research \) head showdown week one year truce expires , opening
suspect guidance tested year induction army , agni ii intermediate range missile test fired sunday test guidance system shorter range
riley , 's take loss ted lilly pitches eight scoreless innings blue jays end four game losing skid 3 0 victory orioles wednesday
wa \( masters voice \) anniversary 9 11 terrorist attacks went , mixed news dreadful incident russian school beslan nearly 350 victims , mostly children
automakers attack proposal address global warming automakers wednesday attacked california plan regulate automotive emissions global warming gases state 39 proposal quot clearly goes far beyond reasonable
europeans want portable music , video survey 13 per cent europeans interested portable video players , according survey jupiter research market research group surveyed 5 , 000 consumers uk , france , germany , italy , sweden
offensive linemen looking redemption athens daniel went home north carolina weekend tried get away football 39 work quot whole time home , thinking game , quot daniel said
opec ca n't rule oil production cuts london \( reuters \) opec cannot rule cutting oil production oil prices slide producer group meets next friday , senior opec delegate said friday
ichiro one hit away mariners fall major league single season hit record falls , happen safeco field became reality thursday afternoon network associates coliseum , mariners
ford motor names padilla president ford motor co thursday named chief executive officer jim padilla president succeed nick scheele , retiring february vice chairman allan gilmour also retire february , automaker announced
save trees , save apes , expert says un meeting endangered species could help secure survival one humanity 39 closest living relatives , orang , saving forest home loggers , leading expert said tuesday
typhoon bears japanese grand prix suzuka \( japan \) michael schumacher led wet friday practice japanese grand prix teams casting wary eye skies typhoon approaching
federer breezes third slam event well , theres least one person isnt trying figure whether roger federer could one day complete grand slam match pete sampras career record 14 major titles federer
treatment fails trial shares plunge company says vein graft treatment failed show benefit late stage test chicago \( reuters \) biotechnology company inc
google ipo priced 85 share new york \( cnn money \) internet search engine google announced go public 85 share , paving way widely awaited troubled stock offering finally stumble market thursday
sbc gives microsoft 400 mln internet tv deal sbc communications sbc n pay microsoft corp msft least 400 million 10 years technology help sbc sell video services upgraded broadband lines , companies said wednesday
gain return cincinnati height efforts get town , corey dillon declared , quot rudi ai n't c quot dillon , patriot , liked former backup bengals rudi johnson really n't mean way sounded
eu 39 39 big three 39 give iran last chance britain , france , germany offer iran nuclear technology ends uranium enrichment efforts agence france presse reports britain , france germany quot ready promise iran nuclear technology
honda take stake bar honda f1 team honda motor co stake bar honda first time since japanese automaker rejoined formula one racing 2000
office depot ceo , former nfl president bruce nelson left depot chairman chief executive officer delray beach based office depot \( odp \) resigned , office supply retailer said mutual agreement board directors
week dell news dell gets set roll poweredge 1855 blade server line home grown design , month
master kindelan stops pupil khan 39 great run nearly twice khan 39 age 33 , defending champion relied greater experience counter punch methodically win 30 22 decision
regulator says fannie mae deliberately flouted rules fannie mae 39 prime regulator said today giant mortgage company deliberately flouted accounting rules project image smooth relatively low risk earnings growth
38 straight b acton lucky , good , whatever en route consecutive win 38 , 14 9 victory marshfield last night , acton boxboro needed good fortune talent
progress cited n ireland peace talks london three days talks aimed breaking two year deadlock northern ireland peace process ended yesterday without deal , officials expressing confidence progress key issue disarming irish republican army
microsoft security 39 weak link august 30 , 2004 \( computerworld \) windows xp service pack 2 making way onto computers major update step forward company record security , happy much
crucial step made hydrogen fuel research us scientists announced made breakthrough research low cost hydrogen fuel researchers us government 39 idaho national engineering environmental
huge us bakery files chapter 11 bee staff writer interstate bakeries corp , operates bakery sacramento recently closed another , filed wednesday bankruptcy reorganization
astros must go plan b pitchers st louis andy pettitte wade miller available , houston rotation would set perfectly national league championship series
economy many regions slowed summer washington \( reuters \) economy many areas united states grew slower pace late july august household spending softened , federal reserve said report wednesday
guest editorial holiday shopping season economic policymakers like chew issues like current accounts deficits overnight funds rates , truth economy rests heavily everyday
weak economy 39 stifle interest rate hikes fixed rate mortgage rates well , still close 5 75 percent face oil falling 50 bbl , stocks side technical breakout , improving economic data , fed showing every sign continuing raise rate
holiday shoppers take malls holiday shoppers , intent finding bargains , descended washington region 's malls morning , joining nationwide shopping spree come known black friday
minor glitch spacecraft docking \( ap \) ap glitch unexplained problem sent russian made soyuz spacecraft speeding toward international space station quickly officials decided docked manually
yankees slain , sox eye bigger demon \( reuters \) reuters miracle workers proclaimed boston globe thursday red sox baseball 's perennial also rans finally brought evil empire , taking giant step toward first world series title 86 years ousting new york yankees dramatic fashion
alliance scale battle common foe fact neither kmart sears well wal mart may leave people wondering combined company better
headline stocks stocks watch , nov 24 new york \( reuters \) u stocks watch wednesday include h r block inc , michaels stores inc , tech data corp , microsoft corp
news corp posts strong results ahead us move rupert murdoch 39 news corp ltd wednesday posted 28 percent rise quarterly profit strong results newspapers , broadcast cable television countered weaker
michael owen stars real madrid debut \( ap \) ap michael owen made debut real madrid sunday , setting second half goal ronaldo 1 0 victory mallorca spanish league opener
russian minister gazprom buying yukos unit reports moscow \( afp \) russia 39 economy minister german trying halt plans gazprom monopoly bid main production unit embattled yukos , unlikely succeed , analysts said
lewis show , enters guilty plea baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis appear arraignment friday , lawyers entered guilty plea charges expanded drug conspiracy indictment
house panel tackles ncaa 's sanctions \( ap \) ap champion skier jeremy bloom told sympathetic congressional panel tuesday ncaa cut college football career short without giving fair chance argue case
co founder google 's blogger leaving company \( reuters \) reuters web search leader google inc thursday said head web log service , blogger , leave end week pursue interests
jarden picks coleman , consumer products maker jarden corp said monday buy american household inc 745 6 million , including assumed debt , add product lines coleman , , mr
german chip maker pleads guilty price fixing case german computer chip maker infineon technologies ag agreed plead guilty price fixing pay 160 million fine , justice department said yesterday
secretary state powell china talks north korea secretary state colin powell china part three nation asian tour try restart multi party talks north korea 39 nuclear program
merck announces withdrawal vioxx painkiller merck said voluntarily pulled drug new data clinical trial found increased risk heart attack stroke
u stocks , bonds rise , oil , dollar fall \( reuters \) reuters u stocks closed higher monday dramatically raised price target apple computer inc shares spilled technology stocks , rally crude oil stalled traders took profits
netherlands death theo van gogh internet 39 bloggers soon got grips 39 legacy murdered dutch filmmaker theo van gogh
tigers hope reverse losing trend tallahassee 9 foot bronze statue florida state coach bobby bowden unveiled friday outside doak campbell stadium quot thought supposed gone dead stuff like , quot said
cites forbids commercial trade rare dolphin bangkok un conference last week banned commercial trade rare dolphin , move environmentalists said needed save threatened species
substitute position familiar arrangement robiskie terry robiskie 39 quot interim coach quot second time , named tuesday replace resigned butch davis cleveland browns coach five games remaining
baseball today \( ap \) ap houston pittsburgh \( 5 05 p edt \) carlos hernandez starts first game doubleheader astros , 12 straight
new zealand court rejects air nz qantas alliance \( update3 \) qantas airways ltd 39 proposed alliance air new zealand ltd rejected new zealand 39 high court , latest blow carriers 39 two year attempt team cut costs
u oil clings near 47 singapore \( reuters \) u oil prices hovered near 47 barrel wednesday , awaiting data expected show big drop fuel stocks united states due weather related disruptions output shipments
chirac others , close eye us vote would flipping channels late tuesday evening early wednesday morning monitor coverage american presidential election wide , flat screen television
basketball reigning nba champs open downing yao 39 rockets auburn hills , michigan reigning champion detroit spoiled national basketball association scoring leader tracy mcgrady 39 debut alongside star center yao ming houston , downing rockets 87 79
smithfield foods profit doubles \( reuters \) reuters hog pork producer smithfield foods inc \( sfd n \) thursday said quarterly earnings doubled due higher hog prices acquisition last year farmland foods
australia , japan work near zero emission coal fired electricity plant \( afp \) afp australian japanese researchers working prototype quot near zero emission quot coal fired electricity plant effort reduce major source greenhouse gas emissions , said
bonds gets day finale vs padres \( ap \) ap barry bonds rested sunday , staying starting lineup san francisco giants' series finale san diego padres
sony psp ship year 39 end sony reiterated plan ship playstation portable \( psp \) japan end year europe us q1 2005
ctia features new wireless devices , initiatives attendees ctia wireless entertainment 2004 event told today feel optimistic future mobile wireless industry
asian stocks japan 39 ntt gains australia 39 bhp billiton rises japan 39 stock benchmarks rose , led telecommunications shares nippon telegraph amp telephone corp , deutsche bank ag said earnings benefited sustained economic recovery
downloader trojan \( newsfactor \) newsfactor downloader trojan named worst piece malicious code 2004 , according spanish anti virus firm panda software
worker confidence takes dip several months increasing optimism among workers , confidence job security personal finances dipped september , according report released week
seahawks linebacker chad brown breaks ankle eight weeks cheney seahawks lost chad brown , defensive leader starting outside linebacker , least eight weeks broke left ankle today
stripped longhorn offer \? may missing features , os worth upgrade , microsoft says
fed raises interest rate 2 25 percent federal reserve pushed us interest rates modest quarter percentage point tuesday expressed confidence inflation could kept bay slowly lifting credit costs rock bottom levels
world oil prices boom global oil prices boomed wednesday , spreading fear energy prices restrain economic activity , traders worried heating oil supply crunch american winter
park pace sixth win palm desert , ca \( sports network \) grace park posted one 71 saturday holds three stroke lead three rounds samsung world championship
saints hold rams 28 25 overtime \( ap \) ap even without deuce mcallister , new orleans saints' running game good hands
19 fresno st beats portland st 27 17 \( ap \) ap wendell mathis rushed 123 yards two touchdowns , added 127 yards 19th ranked fresno state 's 27 17 victory portland state saturday night
ing withdraw 5 bln janus funds new york \( reuters \) ing u financial services said withdraw 5 billion janus capital group inc funds year end
seven die japan 'suicide mass suicide suspected japanese police find seven people dead van mountains near tokyo
sadr suspends attacks , plans enter politics shift could resolve significant threat iraq 's stability provide boost interim government
column cheaper oil fuels stocks rally new york \( reuters \) oil still king wall street n't believe , take look year 's stock market charts
earliest signs winemaking found china \( reuters \) reuters people china may first world make wine , according scientists found earliest evidence winemaking pottery dating 7 , 000 bc northern china
mystics verge eastern conference 's cellar much season , mystics could lock trip conference championship victory sun monday
malicious trojan identified nokia smartphones malicious trojan phones based nokia 39 series 60 smartphone platform disguised shareware revealed late last week
mmo2 unveils maiden dividend , denies merger rumours \( afp \) afp british mobile telephone operator mmo2 said would pay maiden dividend end current financial year , dismissing speculation possible takeover spain 's telefonica
mourning plays 10 months transplant \( ap \) ap alonzo mourning played new jersey nets thursday night first time since kidney transplant december
microsoft takes itunes microsoft plans launch online music store also copernic technologies releases free desktop search software hellip hitachi , matsushita electric industrial toshiba team make displays flat screen tvs hellip
chain store sales increase slightly new york \( reuters \) u chain store sales increased slightly latest week , due part labor day sales back school shopping , report said tuesday
sudan accuses us using darfur appeal voters sudan accusing united states using violence torn darfur compete voters heading polls november foreign minister mustafa osman ismail said saturday washington 39 recent hard line
airline passengers face tighter security checks washington starting next week , airline passengers must take jackets passing metal detectors subjected pat searches checks explosives , transportation security administration said yesterday
powell spurns north korea demand talks \( ap \) ap secretary state colin powell saturday rejected demands north korea u reward communist country would agree resume multinational talks nuclear weapons programs
update nortel lay 10 percent staff nortel networks corp cut 10 percent workforce , around 3 , 500 jobs , reduce costs
cia staff told avoid politics us intelligence chief porter goss tells cia employees support opposition bush administration
genocide priest trial rwanda court afrol news , 20 september roman catholic priest accused worst imaginable crimes 1994 rwanda genocide
drug may block alzheimer 39 , scientists say might possible make pill prevents brain damage marks alzheimer 39 disease , us researchers said thursday
nc state seeks offensive turnaround time redemption hand north carolina state football team , wolfpack 39 follow , promising season end program 39 first losing record since 1996
chelsea still course arsenal draw chelsea preserved five point lead champions arsenal pulsating london derby finished 2 2 highbury thierry henry , scored home side 39 goals , took
iran votes resume nuclear programme iranian parliament , dominated hardliners , passed bill yesterday obliging government press ahead efforts develop nuclear energy programme
q amp stock exchange takeover news london stock exchange \( lse \) knocked back 1 35bn offer german rival deutsche boerse , ordinary shareholder may wondering lies ahead
greenspan home prices hurting economy \( ap \) ap record level debt carried american households soaring home prices appear represent serious threats u economy , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said tuesday
internet services fully restored sri lanka telecom \( \) restored fully internet services dial internet , dedicated internet , e mail services , news release sri lanka telecom said
opec says speculation blame high oil prices opec stressed view high oil prices result speculation pledged provide enough crude calm global markets , energy research group warned prices could remain high time
lot play skins game finale annika sorenstam calmly sank short birdie putt ninth hole , earning hug tiger woods importantly , kept 250 , 000 play skins game la , calif
indonesia urges debt flexibility indonesia calls international monetary fund help reschedule debts , figures reveal slowdown economic growth
news filipino users virus scare filipino phone shops cashing recent stories mobile phone viruses worried punters services n't need
pakistan urges india avoid disrupting arms balance pakistan wednesday urged india avoid disrupting conventional arms balance quest peace security , pursued countries , official associated press pakistan reported
hhs orders avian flu vaccine aventis washington \( reuters \) u health human services department said tuesday ordered 2 million doses avian influenza vaccine aventis inc
branson 39 39 enterprise 39 brings final frontier within reach richard branson announced plans \( virgin space ship \) enterprise , first several planned quot space liners quot built total investment 110 million
poor nations front line operating system wars \( usatoday com \) usatoday com experts say countries brazil russia china shunning bill proprietary windows operating system favor open source systems linux , mounting major challenge microsoft 's global dominance
amd alert revenue semiconductor maker advanced micro devices warned quarterly revenue lower forecast , citing softness sales memory chips used cell phones devices
logiclibrary buys software asset management tools vendor logiclibrary wednesday plans announce acquisition , provides security analysis capabilities identify code vulnerabilities application deployment
sri lanka probes concert bombing sri lankan authorities promised full investigation bomb blast concert colombo saturday killed two people
lockheed martin allegations focus boeing 39 chief executive nov 18 lockheed martin introduced evidence civil lawsuit allegedly demonstrates boeing chief executive harry stonecipher knew former air force acquisitions officer darleen druyun gave boeing
former star murphy testifies sex assault trial houston taking stand defense , hall fame basketball player calvin murphy denied allegations sexually abused five 10 daughters
findings illegal trade skins big cats grows lt br gt illicit trade tiger leopard skins growing sharply india , nepal china posing serious threat survival big cats , conservation group said yesterday
innovation n't panacea seems innovation become purpose tonic , default prescription every pain associated american economy whatever problem slower growth , global competition , fewer well paying jobs , told , solution
boycott palestinian elections sought gaza city , gaza strip dec 1 , 2004 hamas leader announced wednesday islamic militant group field candidate jan 9 presidential elections said expected hamas supporters participate vote
confidence casey though paul casey luke donald , england 39 duo week 39 world cup , members winning ryder cup side oakland hills , last time partners 1999 walker cup
eu urges iran heed un nuclear freeze demand \( reuters \) reuters european union called iran monday comply u n nuclear watchdog 's demand suspend activities connected uranium enrichment , process used develop atomic weapons
nhl cancels 2005 star game new york \( ticker \) season spiraling toward oblivion , national hockey league moved one step closer wednesday sign agreement league players association
verisign loses icann antitrust case federal judge dismissed antitrust complaint internet oversight group brought company controls directories internet users worldwide
implanted nanotubes track blood sugar implanted sensor developed track blood sugar , promising pain free continues monitoring diabetics future devices check biological changes
apple announce special edition u2 ipod forbes reporter matthew miller reported monday sources close band confirmed u2 edition popular digital music player come preloaded
blaze 'was truly awesome wally 's started rattling 4 54 last monday report fire nature hunters brooke , volunteer fire chief marbury n't think much
wal mart still sees dec sales 1 3 pct chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt said saturday still expects 1 percent 3 percent increase december sales u stores open least year
einstein 's warped view space confirmed \( space com \) space com earth 's spin space around planet , according new study confirms key prediction einstein 's general theory relativity
security firms bulk \( pc world \) pc world ca buys antispyware vendor pestpatrol mcafee snaps foundstone
red sox open bang three well red sox tuesday afternoon , result 9 3 win angels first game american league division series
finishes third attack athens , greece defrocked irish priest bolted crowd grabbed marathon leader three miles finish sunday brazilian runner wound bronze special award sportsmanship former priest arrested
eli 39 time coming , kurt 39 august 28 , 2004 giants 39 reg season starts september 12 philadelphia , tom coughlin start kurt warner eli manning
less power , money sears boss alan j lacy top man sears , roebuck amp company longer announced merger kmart completed receive raise could take 20 million cashing existing options sears stock
best airs views arsenal rivalry manchester united legend george best revealed disdain perpetrators food fight took place old trafford last weekend highly charged game arsenal
accredo cuts forecast , stock plummets new york \( reuters \) accredo health inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker acdo target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt acdo lt gt , provides pharmacy treatment services patients chronic illnesses , monday slashed profit forecast due lower reimbursements government insurers , sending shares 23 percent pre market trade
pizza chief wants slice insurance market businessman , made fortune investing pizzas pubs , head consortium buying four closed life insurance businesses , including pearl life , 1 billion hhg
barghouti drop palestinian race \( ap \) ap imprisoned uprising leader marwan barghouti dropping jan 9 election replace yasser arafat head palestinian authority , associates said sunday
update 2 ace , marsh fire employees amid industry probe broker marsh amp mclennan cos insurer ace ltd \( ace n quote , profile , research \) fired total six employees recent days result internal investigations related
search browsing fun firefox mozilla firefox features extensions go far beyond get internet explorer 's browser enhance online experience
eu court overturns bar merger luxembourg \( reuters \) european commission wrong bar takeover bid u telecoms firm worldcom rival sprint , european union court said tuesday , action taken four years ago
halliburton may ditch iraq deal halliburton may rebid contracts support us troops iraq us army breaks contract , company says
coles myer rings record profit australia 39 biggest retailer coles myer posted record net profit aust 576 5 million \( 403 million \) says track achieve 2006 target 800 million
39 north texas game picks 39 bill , michael ross give picks , reasoning behind picks , saturday 39 game texas north texas
britons hit music download 39 rip 39 competition watchdog called investigation whether apple 39 new itunes music download service quot ripping quot british consumers
report bertuzzi near plea bargain vancouver \( sports network \) vancouver canucks forward todd bertuzzi close reaching plea bargain assault case , according vancouver province
europe said close allowing bid oracle european union 's competition commissioner could ready allow oracle proceed 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid peoplesoft
copernic desktop search mozilla firefox copernic desktop search mozilla firefox copernic today announced availability new version \( 1 2 \) copernic desktop search \( cds \) product fully supports mozilla firefox web browser copernic claims first desktop search tool works mozilla firefox cds 1 2 also features
u bancorp helped fee based products new york \( reuters \) u bancorp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker usb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt usb n lt gt , 6 u bank , thursday said third quarter profit rose 12 percent , helped growing income fee based products services decline bad loans
china may avoid sudden slowdown rates rise , survey shows china may avoid sudden economic slowdown central bank raised benchmark interest rates first time nine years last week , survey showed
1 day figures due dvd sales los angeles total one day sales figures expected wednesday dvd mel gibson 's biblical epic passion christ , already sold 2 4 million copies think lot consumers going work pick , said steve , spokesman fox home entertainment , distributing dvd
southwestern adventure ski town finding ski bum working ski town restaurant easy peter willis took step
powell visit hurricane ravaged grenada secretary state colin powell plans brief stop hurricane ravaged grenada wednesday
astros 39 like days baseball line daring precariously thin , blurred factors , altered blind providence
castro breaks knee dramatic public fall havana \( reuters \) cuban president fidel castro tripped shattered kneecap tumble captured live television raised new questions political future communist run country led 45 years
peoplesoft 's last hurrah \? oracle 's court victory , customers look reassurance could peoplesoft 's last annual user conference
khatami says iaea must accept iran 39 right enrich uranium un atomic watchdog must accept iran 39 right enrich uranium , iranian president mohammad khatami said saturday fresh efforts limit islamic republic 39 nuclear programme
chargers n't drop ball kansas city , mo strip away great plays wild action san diego 's 34 31 victory kansas city reduced simple story big plays revitalized chargers \( 8 3 \) showed keep winning distraught chiefs \( 3 8 \) showed continue lose san diego made big plays yesterday , got expert
sunday 39 golf capsules woody austin made 6 foot birdie putt first playoff hole beat tim herron win inaugural buick championship sunday
sp2 users jpeg flaw microsofts monthly security bulletin uncovered critical buffer overrun vulnerability exists processing jpeg image formats
panel says karzai winner afghanistan panel investigating afghan presidential elections said wednesday incumbent president hamid karzai 55 percent vote , bbc reported
greek orthodox turkey celebrate return relics stolen 800 lt b gt lt b gt istanbul , nov 27 \( afp \) hundreds faithful greek orthodox church turkey crowded small cathedral istanbul saturday celebrate return vatican religious relics stolen 800 years ago
private venture flies history judging thousands spectators made trek mojave watch spaceshipone fly early monday morning , lot people still interested space flight
big two clash san siro battle control champions league group f match begins earnest tomorrow ac milan host barcelona san siro stadium
online raises outlook better expected results \( afp \) afp online , deutsche telekom 's majority owned internet service provider , said lifting forecast full year core earnings reporting better expected results
jags qb leftwich miss two games \( ap \) ap even though byron leftwich 's throwing arm getting quite workout , probably wo n't help jacksonville jaguars next two weeks
nevada officials back e vote systems primary , general election nevada election officials confident electronic voting system used sept 7 primary november election work expected , despite problem occurred demonstration technology california
ibm 39 pc deal seen strategic withdrawal ibm 39 decision past week sell majority stake personal computer business lenovo group , vendor based china , 1 75 billion cash , stock , debt assumption ,
tomorrows another day fernando looks ahead race renault f1 teams spanish driver may starting eighth , bullish chances tomorrows brazilian grand prix
fake beckham pix new virus scare virus writers attempting take computer users 39 pcs enticing click malicious programme photos england soccer captain david beckham , according security firm
porto beats sporting , goes second place portuguese league fc porto scored three second half goals beat visiting sporting lisbon 3 0 monday move second place portuguese league , one point behind leader benfica nine rounds
stocks decline merck 's vioxx woes new york investors sent stocks mostly lower thursday merck co said would forced remove best selling vioxx arthritis drug market due serious health risks
oracle extends offer peoplesoft san francisco business software maker oracle corp said thursday extended 7 7 billion hostile tender offer peoplesoft inc
security alliance urges federal action computer security experts urged white house address threats us systems group made 12 recommendations , including creating backup communications network case major internet outage
rumsfeld visits iraq insurgency goes us defense secretary rumsfeld paid secret visit iraq sunday inspected plans secure precarious areas ahead national elections january
fate ken bigley struggle occupation lt b gt lt b gt fate british hostage kenneth bigley come division political establishment democratic hopes concerns working people
sarkozy 39 party typical fashion , nicolas sarkozy yesterday organised big welcome elected president france 39 ruling ump party
syrian troop redeployment said meaningless israeli prime minister ariel sharon reacted wednesday redeployment syrian troops lebanon , saying move mean real change syrian policy
ajax finally comes terms amsterdam , netherlands \( sports network \) ajax defender hatem finally ended holdout signing new two year contract friday
launches eight national search engines launches eight national search engines independent search engine mainly known advanced geo targeting technology , displays flag country origin next result search pages , growing launched new search engine eight major countries
novell takes microsoft kettle earlier week , novell boss jack messman lambasted microsoft drain industry assertion bill gates et al set back evolution whole industry gobbling
israel build new housing units \( ap \) ap israeli government tuesday invited construction bids 1 , 001 new homes jewish settlements west bank , official said , direct violation u backed peace plan calling settlement freeze
pm talks indonesia ties prime minister john howard today reassured indonesia australia unlikely launch pre emptive attack nearest neighbour take terrorism target
poultry producer 's stock falls 23 percent new york \( reuters \) poultry producer sanderson farms inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker safm target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt safm lt gt tuesday said hurt lower wholesale prices higher grain costs current quarter , sparking 23 percent drop stock pulling shares rivals
iran opec united raising price target opec united need raise oil price target average 30 barrel , cartel yet agree implement higher level , top iranian oil official said thursday
new judges chosen peru rebel retrial \( ap \) ap peru named three new judges hear retrial shining path rebel leader abimael guzman , officials said tuesday , replacing stepped caused first public trial collapse
potential sprint , nextel merger suggests consolidating wireless industry \( afp \) afp sprint nextel reported merger discussions blockbuster deal would reduce number major players us wireless industry four
al qaeda plot blow key installations pak foiled rashid arrest six al qaeda suspects , law enforcement agencies claimed foiled plot blow key sites , including president 39 house , military headquarters , us embassy parliament , country 39 information minister sheikh rashid
triple crown tv breakup belmont stakes leaving nbc return abc 2006 , ending television partnership kentucky derby preakness stakes
roundup road \? way , tiger says tiger woods denied gossip item fiance , elin nordegren , broken quot 39 completely false , quot woods said tuesday boston herald columnist 39 report
observatory launched nasa look emerging black ho fastest space science observatory ever built rocketed orbit yesterday scan universe violent celestial explosions astronomers say believe represent birth screams black holes
ioc sanctions two anti doping violations athens , greece \( sports network \) international olympic committee announced today ukraine rower , whose team place third women 39 quadruple sculls event , tested positive drug
injury joins insult winless nba hornets \( afp \) afp two time star guard baron davis miss one two weeks national association season inflamed disc lower back , adding misery winless new orleans hornets
democratic party searches leader democrats may experiencing sense deja vu search leader crowded field candidates clear favorite win year ago , hopefuls vying president , new crop running lead democratic national committee
indian peace move brightens hope kashmir peace kashmiris weary years violence welcomed friday india 39 surprising offer reduce number troops himalayan territory , move could prompt old foe pakistan respond similarly
eriksson expects owen recovery sven goran eriksson , england 39 head coach , said last night believed michael owen 39 slight hamstring strain quot minor issue quot , quot expect quot real madrid striker
sri lanka mulls tiger threat return war colombo sri lanka 39 president top aides monday studying latest tamil tiger threat return protracted war amid mounting tension embattled regions , officials said
veteran aid worker iraq abducted baghdad , iraq insurgents abducted local director care international car baghdad tuesday , targeting charity worker championed ordinary iraqis decades new violence , mortar attacks killed american contractor least four iraqi national guard members wounded 80 iraqis , u
dollar fresh lows vs euro new york \( reuters \) dollar turned higher thursday afternoon , rallying time lows euro traders took profits euro zone currency ahead g20 finance ministers' meeting berlin weekend
oracle gives peoplesoft shareholders time deadline extended software maker waits ruling justice department 's antitrust case
canadian rocket launch delayed january edmonton da vinci project rocket finally makes attempt fly outer space next year , carry aloft soccer ball kicked english footballer david beckham ellen doll dressed flight suit
benitez reds need time gel liverpool manager rafael benitez conceded side could take months kick gear following sunday 39 1 0 defeat bolton
hostage iraq might charlotte man baghdad , iraq contractor left charlotte work iraq feared hands insurgents dean lived court near sharon road east charlotte moved overseas
willing trade nhl nhl players 39 association offered slash salary flyers goalie robert 186 , 000 thursday understandably , 39 real happy
week review eyes ipod apple computer undisputed champion hard drive music market , competitors gearing shot title various versions ipod account 92
update 1 black quit hollinger inc quot within days quot former press baron conrad black quit chairman chief executive canadian holding company , hollinger inc \( hlgc quote , profile , research \) ,
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housing boom 39 39 rate hikes house price boom ended values falling steepest almost decade , according national survey royal institute chartered says decline prices biggest
maoist rebel blockade begins pinch nepal capital kathmandu \( reuters \) maoist rebels kept vehicles roads leading nepal 39 capital second day thursday residents said fuel food prices begun rise
utstarcom 3q profit , beats estimate utstarcom inc tuesday said third quarter profit plummeted , beat wall street expectations networking products company reported earnings 5 million , 4 cents per share , 59
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service pack 2 39 mail japanese consumers spared agony downloading microsoft 39 internet connection throttling service pack 2 39 able pick free cd containing software local post office
large parts sydney without power overnight blackout \( afp \) afp large parts sydney left without power night overheated heatwave , electricity supply firm said
21 pacific rim nations hold trade talks top government ministers 21 pacific rim nations convened high level talks free trade global security wednesday , police battled university students protesting summit weekend visit president bush
government confirms stanchart wins bank permata sale jakarta \( dow jones \) consortium led standard chartered plc bidding 51 percent stake pt bank permata , indonesia 39 seventh largest lender , minister finance said friday
mofa denies dollar diplomacy claim minister foreign affairs mark chen \( \) yesterday denied allegations ministry conducting dollar diplomacy foreign aid costa rica
russia offers reward rebel information moscow russia offered 10 million information helps neutralize two well known rebel leaders breakaway chechnya accused planning school hostage standoff killed least 326 people last week , news agencies reported wednesday reports reward came day russians got horrific glimpse drama video footage filmed militants captured school southern russia
new pc old mac clothes iain sharp could n't bear part first computer mac se 30 turned powerful media server using mini pc motherboard software emulator leander kahney
utah 39 euphoria might last long fiesta 39 even begun , already people asking urban meyer , life party , , 39 come learn , price success college football days
tokyo shares flat quake , dollar asian stocks bounced early trade wednesday strongest rally dow jones index since june , gains trimmed earthquake jolted northern japan chip related stocks slumped
bayer leads europe stocks higher european shares edged higher monday 39 opening led germany 39 bayer news alliance us healthcare giant schering plough
mello upsets fish delray beach \( ap \) ap ricardo mello upset second seeded mardy fish 5 7 , 6 4 , 6 4 wednesday advanced third round millennium international tennis championships
7 marines g killed separate attacks iraq marine officials reported seven marines killed sunday conducting security operations anbar
september slowdown philly area factories washington \( cbs mw \) activity factories philadelphia region grew slower pace september , federal reserve bank philadelphia said thursday
nba wrap garnett leads rally new york \( reuters \) kevin garnett missed triple double 21 points , 17 rebounds nine assists lead minnesota timberwolves gritty 83 82 road win dallas mavericks monday
nasa awards contracts rescue hubble nasa awarded 330 6 million contract aerospace company lockheed martin design build robot spaceship carry replacement parts hubble space telescope keep operating another five seven years
spaceshipone flight away claiming 10 million x prize mojave , calif spaceshipone one flight away clinching ansari x prize , 10 million award first privately developed manned rocket reach space twice within 14 days
interview ibm eyes half china 's computer market \( reuters \) reuters international business machines corp reaping rewards decade long push china 's business computer market eyeing upward 50 percent share , china general manager henry said
court stops fischer deportation former world chess champion bobby fischer wins court order delaying deportation japan
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husband aid worker seized iraq pleads release baghdad \( reuters \) husband margaret hassan , british iraqi aid worker snatched kidnappers way work baghdad week , appealed release thursday
oil prices nearly dollar opec president quot world enough oil quot saudi slashes prices us peak driving season ends new york \( cnn money \) oil prices eased tuesday head opec said plenty crude
study aid poor 39 inadequate 39 colorado 39 enough boost low income working families , according study released today especially troubling , say involved
quot flash quot biffle leads roush one two michigan greg biffle , driving quot flash quot national guard ford , led 73 200 laps sunday take second career win nascar nextel cup racing
local effect ata woes unknown key bankruptcy filing plan sell chicago midway operations airtran linda months speculation , ata holdings , parent ata airlines , filed chapter 11 bankruptcy protection tuesday
wal mart still sees sales 1 3 percent \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , world 's largest retailer , said saturday still expects 1 percent 3 percent increase december sales u stores open least year
washed truck race rain rain washed qualifying nascar craftsman truck series race friday , causing field set owner points leaving darrell field
signs iran mobile deal turkish mobile operator going ahead network iran , despite law giving iranian mps veto foreign investment
white sox deal lee brewers podsednik \( reuters \) reuters milwaukee brewers acquired slugging outfielder carlos lee chicago white sox exchange speedy outfielder scott podsednik , pitcher luis vizcaino player named later
oil , coke cap european stocks major regional indexes close red early hike crude prices coca cola profit warning paris \( reuters \) european shares fell wednesday early session rise oil prices stoked concern
coca cola agrees share coca cola open rivals soft drink giant reached landmark antitrust settlement last night european union
fans throng first crack new game 'halo 2' \( reuters \) reuters takes special kind person stay night stand line nearly 250 people long buy video game rabid fans first halo xbox video game console , well worth wait buy new halo 2
cubans queue ditch us dollars long queues formed cuba people rush hand us dollars , soon banned
despite guilty plea belfast slaying , public inquiry sought london protestant paramilitary fighter accused slaying patrick finucane , catholic civil rights lawyer gunned belfast home 15 years ago , pleaded guilty murder charges case yesterday
update 6 daimlerchrysler posts 3q profit daimlerchrysler ag reported third quarter profits almost 1 billion euros thursday , rebounding year earlier loss , thanks strong performance chrysler division rejuvenated new models like sedan dodge wagon
salvation army seeks overcome target ban salvation army started annual holiday fund raising campaign tuesday 85 , 000 hole kettle 39 much charity estimates collected kettles front target stores last year
fbi seizes counterfeit software two year investigation us law enforcement authorities resulted one largest seizures fake software ever us charges 11 individuals , government officials say
backup voting system woes may loom anew washington call law unintended consequences new national backup system meant ensure millions eligible voters mistakenly turned away polls year , happened 2000 , could wind causing election day problems infamous florida 's hanging chads
federer , roddick , safin atp bangkok semifinals top four seeds stormed atp bangkok semifinals friday without dropping set , three current former 1 players
newmont mining shuts peru mine road blockade , protests denver newmont mining corporation temporarily shut mine peru today two week blockade road mine thousands workers protesting streets concerns effects new mining operations water supplies
belarus kgb arrests u internet specialist \( reuters \) reuters american citizen specializing internet arrested belarus kgb allegedly funds , belarus authorities reported monday
audubon iowa birds trouble survival iowa bird species threatened , primarily habitat loss , according group dedicated conservation wild birds
nyc group ok 's west side redevelopment \( reuters \) reuters new york city 's planning commission monday approved sweeping manhattan 's far west side , advancing plan 36 5 billion redevelopment includes new jets' football stadium
ietf shuts marid sender id going nowhere fast , internet engineering task force \( ietf \) officials wednesday shut working group charged finding standard e mail authentication
google books finish line \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com google already viewed many king search engines , newly public company continuing launch new services keep crown safe competitors
netflix exclusive fool radio listen ceo reed hastings talks radio team firm
volunteer links anti kerry flier gop \( ap \) ap volunteer john kerry said friday picked flier bush cheney headquarters gainesville , fla , promoting swift boat veterans truth , group bush campaign insisted weeks connection
lindows postpones public offering ceo michael robertson says linux company wo n't forced cut rate ipo
fa 39 keegan charged ref rage 39 fa attempted clarify charge levelled manchester city boss kevin keegan keegan appeared confused precise nature charge yesterday revealed would
u forces launch assault iraqi rebels mosul mosul , iraq \( reuters \) u iraqi forces launched offensive mosul tuesday retake control rebel held areas week anarchy insurgents rampaging iraq 's third largest city
ibm buys venetica computer giant ibm thursday acquired venetica , privately held company based charlotte , nc acquisition expected close fourth quarter
nowitzki , mavs surge past memphis 112 88 \( ap \) ap dirk nowitzki hit nifty basket turned three point play game turning surge finished 22 points mavericks' 112 88 victory saturday night memphis grizzlies
coulthard gets 1 year f1 career extension red bull highly anticipated move , red bull racing announced today signed david coulthard one year contract coulthard , means spring chicken far f1 goes , lucky gotten
bush campaign raises 36 260 million total \( ap \) ap gop 's decision hold presidential nominating convention month later democratic gathering giving president bush big financial advantage campaign 's final weeks
snap plunges q3 warning san francisco \( cbs mw \) shares snap inc plunged 11 percent early tuesday tool equipment maker warned lower third quarter profits due higher steel costs , weakness europe disruptions hurricanes us
ebay reorganizes senior management san francisco ebay inc announced senior management reorganization thursday , increasing international responsibilities three executives underscoring significance company 39 tremendously profitable paypal division
second strong quake hits west japan , tsunami warning tokyo \( reuters \) earthquake measuring 7 3 richter scale shook western japan sunday , second strong quake hit area five hours , evacuations ordered due approaching tsunamis , broadcaster nhk reported
rim sees strong european , asian blackberry growth research motion ltd rim seeing rising demand blackberry wireless e mail device europe expects asia next major market , company 39 chief financial officer said monday
cisco cements walkie talkie deal san jose , calif , networking giant said monday pay 55 million cash closely held dynamicsoft , communications software developer based , nj company specializes push talk technology
sony mass produce screens sony begin mass production full colour organic light emitting diode \( oled \) displays next year considering using technology across range company 39 portable devices screen sizes \( \)
bar prevent davidson 39 test switch williams bar honda others 39 throats yesterday services anthony davidson barely two months row jenson button resolved bar 39 favour fia contracts 39 recognition board
greenspan 39 act difficult follow washington alan greenspan finally retires federal reserve , leave behind dna \? 18 remarkable years fed chairman , greenspan required law step january 2006
sell alex , chairman mgm kirk kerkorian 's right hand man , ponders life mgm , recently sold 5 billion
chargers trounce saints , 43 17 \( ap \) ap drew brees antonio gates making look easy brees , quarterback front office n't want coming season , threw four touchdown passes 151 three tight end gates 151 san diego chargers beat punchless new orleans saints 43 17 sunday
eagles extend sheppard rayburn philadelphia \( sports network \) philadelphia eagles announced saturday cornerback sheppard defensive tackle sam rayburn signed contract extensions keep players fold 2011 season
russia hails settlement territorial problem china russian foreign minister sergei lavrov said sunday understanding border issues china quot helped remove serious bilateral relations , quot russian media reported
google market value tops yahoo google market value tops yahoo google market value surges past , tops yahoo 're worth dollar value yahoo goes right line worth search value relevance 've written yahoo fingers many pies
pakistan test fires nuclear capable missile islamabad \( reuters \) pakistan successfully test fired tuesday intermediate range ballistic missile capable carrying nuclear warheads parts efforts boost defenses , military statement said
nigerian protection force en route darfur abuja \( reuters \) elite contingent 50 nigerian soldiers flew darfur thursday aboard u military plane , first 3 , 000 extra african union troops deployed monitor shaky cease fire sudan 's vast western region
manning shines colts gobble lions \( ap \) ap peyton manning broke one dan marino 's records , took big step toward another n't even play whole game manning threw six touchdowns less three quarters raised season total 41 scoring passes lead indianapolis colts past detroit lions 41 9 thursday
space race change world usa today eight years ago , new space race began announcement x prize competition based prizes inspired development aviation early 20th century , x prize started encourage private space travel competition build first reusable spacecraft
india , australia evenly poised lunch test debutant nathan hauritz took key wicket sachin tendulkar give australia slight advantage day three fourth final test india mumbai
press caution syria lebanon move newspapers arab world israel reacted caution syria 39 decision redeploy troops lebanon away capital beirut
infineon pay fine fixing chip prices federal prosecutors cracked global cartel illegally fixed prices memory chips personal computers servers three years
135 arrested telemarketing probe washington 135 people arrested investigation global telemarketing scams victimized 5 million people , many elderly , attorney general john ashcroft said tuesday
barclaycard premiership betting odds arsenal chelsea losing unbeaten record manchester united failing yet win , william hill make arsenal red hot 2 5 favourites retain title
honeywell sell unit honeywell international inc \( hon n quote , profile , research \) thursday said agreed sell high fiber business private equity firm sun capital partners end 2004
nasa administrator steps sean o'keefe quit monday pursue job chancellor louisiana state university baton rouge campus
judge london gives okay let premature baby die london doctors caring critically ill premature baby , charlotte wyatt , given permission british judge allow die condition seriously deteriorates breathing stops
fears new digital radio system using power lines net could disrupt new digital radio system , broadcasting conference hears
voip firm states phone numbers dispute regulators sbc ip communications highlights endangered species 10 digit number
india kicks 350th birthday taj mahal hundreds schoolchildren gathered outside india 39 taj mahal , releasing heart shaped balloons setting free white pigeons mark 350th birthday world 39 famous monument love
zale keeps luster company turned wider q1 loss still track profitable year
two one sale shoppers venturing new sears grand concept store , calif , old route 66 , forgiven double checking name
arsenal tries extend unbeaten streak 50 , put away rivals record unbeaten streak stake arsenal plays manchester united sunday result could go long way determining wins premier league championship
koch support bush , stance iraq \( ap \) ap calling liberal sanity , former mayor ed koch 151 lifelong democrat 151 said decided support president bush 2004 election bush 's stance iraq
ibm recalls 225 , 000 thinkpad power adapters due fire hazard september 03 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm recalling 225 , 000 ac power adapters laptop computers due concerns possible fire electrical shock hazards
militants film 39 spy 39 beheading iraqi militant group posted video website showing beheading man accused spy recruited us forces northern city mosul
us , eu talk aircraft subsidies two us trade representative robert zoellick 39 top aides brussels today meeting european union counterparts trying put end us claims unfair subsidies airbus industries
montenegro mps oppose plan flood tara \( reuters \) reuters parliament montenegro tuesday opposed government plans build dam would flood part tara river canyon , deepest longest canyon europe
eds single point failure child support agency \( \) debacle earlier month , emerged 450m system built eds still 39 working properly year half supposed completion , dwp crash seemed incompetent
heat 1 practice , long way go summer games heat coach stan van gundy players , offense optional defense
qualcomm red flag subject accounting changes \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily thanks earlier reports strong cell phone market , n't surprise many analysts qualcomm , leading cell phone company , friday boosted earnings guidance
francona fails manage martnez seldom man handled 24 players , terry francona managed boston red sox within striking distance world series championship , 25th , pedro martnez
asia 39 human bird flu toll reaches 31 bangkok , thailand oct 4 , 2004 human toll bird flu reached 31 monday thailand confirmed 9 year old girl died disease , indonesia announced among countries
defense sales boost boeing profit 78 ethics scandal 22 billion deal lease new refueling tankers air force , boeing \( ba \) wednesday reported 78 jump
parliamentarians compromise governance personal gains musharraf islamabad , pakistan aug 18 \( pid \) president general pervez musharraf tuesday urged parliamentarians compromise governance personal gains work serve people earn rightful place country
eds offers early retirement 9 , 200 u staffers electronic data systems offered voluntary early retirement options 17 , u employees take pretax charge 150 million fourth quarter result move
illinois helps residents import prescription drugs chicago \( reuters \) illinois residents soon able buy lower cost prescription drugs canada , united kingdom ireland , sidestepping u regulators' objections imported drugs , gov rod blagojevich said tuesday
ca opens utility pricing mainframes keeping promise migrate toward flexible pricing software , computer associates \( quote , chart \) unleashed measured workload pricing mainframe management products
ibm 's pc unit lost money 2001 onwards ibm 's personal computer division racked 965 million losses jan 1 , 2001 , june 30 , 2004 , company said filing u securities exchange commission
microsoft settles two big fights microsoft agreed yesterday pay 500 million settle potential antitrust lawsuit rival software maker novell likely fight another part novell 39 claim court
singh breaks woods 39 single year money record third straight lt b gt lt b gt singh broke pga tour single year money record woods set winning three majors 2000 , holding stewart cink win 84 lumber classic one shot sunday third consecutive victory
uranium iran un nuclear watchdog must accept iran 39 right enrich uranium part civil nuclear program , iranian president mohammad khatami said today
ahold , ex execs settle regulators ahold nv \( quote , profile , research \) , dutch grocery operator , three former top executives agreed settle us securities fraud charges related massive profits , company us regulators
greek police hand kenteris crash report prosecutor athens \( reuters \) traffic police handed report athens prosecutors motorcycle crash reported disgraced greek sprinters costas kenteris katerina thanou , police source said friday
gift guide 1 tech amp toys notion creating high definition , commercial broadcast television us first arose 1980s , ready
al zawahri calls resisting 39 crusaders 39 doha \( aljazeera \) audio tape ayman al zawahri called organized resistance senior al qaeda leader describes invading crusaders muslim world
telkom makes 39 last mile 39 wireless telkom intel announced last night trial wimax broadband wireless networks locally , give end user wireless alternative connections telco 39 network
dollar hits new low gold heads 455 dollar hit record lows euro friday 4 1 2 year trough versus yen following report china cut holdings dollar assets , lifting gold 16 year high undermining tokyo stocks
nascar , playoff gamble wins big new 10 race playoff instituted season done nascar officials hoped , turning fall stretch scramble
half life 2 wait starts stopping wait morning , late evening call britain , long half life 2 wait start get multiplayer version , counter strike source , full moment
lewis may sit guilty plea baltimore ravens expect jamal lewis play sunday night washington redskins however , already preparing possibility nfl suspension would take away star running back four games
dutch filmmaker criticized islam slain amsterdam dutch filmmaker theo van gogh received death threats recent movie criticized way women treated islam yesterday , threats became reality
football boro 's hopes dashed middlesbrough suffer first defeat europe season wait secure uefa cup knockout spot
bush set open oil reserve washington \( reuters \) oil near 50 barrel , bush administration set allow oil refineries borrow government 's emergency petroleum stockpile make supplies disrupted hurricane ivan , congressional source briefed pending decision told reuters thursday
france skeptical new conditions release hostages paris captors two french journalists allegedly put forward new demands release , french officials cast doubt authenticity demands remained cautiously optimistic securing release
gm build hybrid bus studied shanghai general motors corp announced today build hybrid bus china partners study feasibility mass producing vehicles country
consumer prices us edge higher jumped steeply previous month increased modestly , official figures showed yesterday inflation
eu appeal wto sugar ruling eu appeal world trade organisation ruling sugar subsidies breach world trade rules
tennis johansson stuns roddick sweden 's joachim johansson beats defending champion andy roddick five sets
financial headlines kmart considering atlanta , reports say add atlanta list potential sites kmart holding corp 39 new headquarters troy based company 2 , 000 corporate employees looking 300 , 000 square feet office space , atlanta media reporting week
genesis crash adds nasa post columbia troubles \( reuters \) reuters nasa 's broken genesis capsule stuck utah desert shuttle assembly building battered hurricane cape canaveral , u space agency defended budget mission wednesday
iraq declares martial law , 23 police killed falluja , iraq \( reuters \) iraq 's interim prime minister iyad allawi declared martial law sunday said u led military offensive rebel held city falluja could delayed much longer
intel urges others join consortium intel corporation touted says significant changes need made internet 39 architecture make safer , useful , reliable accessible
update 2 exelon talks buy pse amp g sources exelon corp \( n quote , profile , research \) talks buy new jersey utility public service enterprise group inc 39 \( peg
updates windows server roadmap press tour friday , microsoft senior vice president windows server bob updated windows server release schedule next year
cricket aussie ecstasy warne 39 agony bangalore australia beat india day five first cricket test yesterday shane warne remained agonisingly short muttiah muralitharan 39 world record career wickets
intel testing long range wireless chip intel , world 39 largest chip maker , said tuesday started providing customers test versions chips equipment allow long range wireless high speed internet surfing
two apes arrive education center \( ap \) ap warning lights flashed atop four police cars caravan wound way driveway procession fit foreign long last , azy indah arrived even flew hurricane get
purdue routs indiana purdue fort wayne \( ap \) ap scored 23 points lead 16 purdue 107 39 rout indiana purdue fort wayne boilermakers season opener sunday arena
tyson cuts fiscal 2004 earnings forecast chicago \( reuters \) tyson foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tsn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tsn n lt gt monday cut fiscal 2004 earnings forecast weaker expected demand chicken beef unexpectedly steep raw material costs
fastest race ever yields gold , bronze us justin gatlin wants new face track field maurice greene 39 want face forgotten agree one thing
gatlin wins 100 meters greene third justin gatlin ran race life , barely holding field sunday night win 100 meters 9 85 seconds francis portugal got silver
nato security forces afghanistan north atlantic treaty organization \( nato \) reinforced security forces afghanistan friday part international efforts safeguard presidential election october 9
thousands protest iraq war , powell visit athens first major public demonstration since start olympics , thousands protesters clashed police stopped marching united states embassy protest war iraq secretary state colin powell 's scheduled visit greece
amd unleashes athlon 64 fx 55 processor amd athlon 64 processor 4000 , also announced today , provides businesses consumers world class performance enables secure computing environment
kuwaiti paper laden lives safe place ne kabul claimed al qaeda terrorist network leader osama bin laden lives northeastern part capital kabul safe place protection tribe
newcastle sack manager robson newcastle united football club sacked sir bobby robson , oldest manager english premier league quot disappointing start premier league season , directors newcastle united
fla businessman sues ex nyse director miami \( reuters \) florida businessman sued former new york stock exchange director kenneth 1 8 billion , claiming made false statements data management company hopes inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cps n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cps n lt gt could buy low price
2 oklahoma uses white 39 arm , 39 turnovers stay unbeaten quot entertaining word thinking , quot said quot draining little bit like 39 three weeks different kinds emotions
moore 's pre election tv special nixed new york cable pay per view company decided show three hour election eve special filmmaker michael moore included showing documentary fahrenheit 9 11 , sharply critical president bush company , demand , said friday decision due legitimate business legal concerns spokesman would elaborate
israel expand deadly offensive prime minister ariel sharon said yesterday israel would expand deadliest gaza offensive four years , keeping troops area indefinitely
callahan says change offense smooth take away glut turnovers , bill callahan says nebraska 39 transition triple option west coast offense gone smoothly
bank communications says ipo finalized bank communications , chinas fifth largest lender , finalized details upcoming initial public offering , shanghai securities news reported friday , citing bank spokesman
insurgent alliance fallujah relations deteriorating among insurgents local fighters negotiate avoid u led military offensive fallujah , foreign fighters press attack americans iraqi supporters
saudi arabia takes credit lower oil prices leading opec producer saudi arabia said monday vienna , austria , made renewed effort deflate record high world oil prices upping crude output
yahoo acquires email startup yahoo appeared move step closer challenging google searchable web mail , acquiring startup behind powerful email application bloomba
brown says may never get athens \( ap \) ap larry brown n't much time enjoy first nba title coaching detroit pistons surprising victory los angeles lakers , brown focused energy getting u basketball team ready olympics much dismay , americans came home bronze medal
libyan leader gadhafi hosts mini summit sudan 's darfur conflict \( canadian press \) canadian press tripoli , libya \( ap \) saying hoped african leaders could solve united nations calls world 's worst humanitarian crisis without sanctions , leaders egypt , chad , nigeria libya discussed crisis sudan 's darfur region sudanese president monday
earnings alert earthlink trims outlook plus 38 posts 7 1 billion loss lucent sees first profitable year since 2000 emc issues sunny report ibm net income inches higher , despite legal bill
war crimes prosecutor del ponte says saddam tried outside iraq \( afp \) afp chief un war crimes prosecutor carla del ponte said ousted iraqi president saddam hussein tried crimes humanity outside iraq
time gay 's side rookie cornerback randall gay increased playing time last two weeks sub packages pass , ty law taken notice
statham , sweet time joel statham walked team house cafeteria around 8 pm last night , delirious crowd dispersed byrd stadium field
russia , nasa ok space station 39 next crew moscow russia 39 federal space agency nasa \( news web sites \) approved crew next mission international space station , russian agency spokesman said tuesday
klitschko wanted tyson , settles williams vitali klitschko 39 dream always fight mike tyson , 39 settle fighting man last beat tyson
symantec buy veritas 13 5 billion stock \( update4 \) symantec corp , world 39 largest maker anti virus programs computers , agreed buy veritas software corp 13 5 billion , biggest software purchase six years
2 americans briton kidnapped rebels baghdad insurgents kidnapped two american one british contractor brazen dawn raid home one baghdad 39 upscale neighborhoods , underscoring rapidly
ukraine votes new leader russia west watch anxiously \( afp \) afp hundreds thousands pro western pro russian activists mobilized across ukraine former soviet republic headed stormy weekend vote washington warned would spark unspecified quot measures quot rigged state
breaking news federal judge rejects us bid block oracle lt b gt lt b gt cnet reporting us district judge vaughn walker san francisco denied request antitrust division federal department justice issue injunction oracle 39 hostile acquisition business software maker peoplesoft
jeter helps yankees steal one cleveland \( ap \) ap night hit left elbow pitch , derek jeter stole two bases ninth inning scored hideki matsui 's two single lead visiting new york yankees past cleveland 5 4 tuesday night , handing indians ninth straight loss
cowboys , seahawks look winning edge \( ap \) ap real seattle seahawks \? team flattened opponents opening weeks season \? team fell flat last weekend 's 38 9 loss buffalo \? coach mike holmgren ca n't say , knows 's time get serious
new firm gets nod center \( hartford ap sept 24 , 2004 1 00 pm \) new architect chosen design new science center built adriaen 39 landing hartford
get ready spit \( spam internet telephony \) spam could talk , would spit spit stands spam internet telephony could become annoying , according executives inc , recently filed two patent applications technology thwart spit
hollinger money funded lavish lifestyle 1997 2003 , conrad black associates personally received cash 92 5 percent hollinger 39 entire adjusted net income much keep various black households
oracle president says bid peoplesoft may cut oracle executive testified expected peoplesofts earnings would continue drop wake oracles hostile takeover bid
wal mart sued racial discrimination new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc sued federal court job applicant says discriminates black employees seeking work truck drivers , according court documents filed wednesday
peres says coalition talks could resolved days \( reuters \) reuters israeli opposition leader shimon peres said saturday coalition talks party prime minister ariel sharon could resolved days , move likely avert snap elections promote gaza pullout
two 39 collaborators 39 killed jerusalem masked palestinian gunmen killed suspected collaborator public square west bank yesterday , throwing bound man vehicle shooting hundreds schoolchildren onlookers , witnesses
eu ends 11 year sanctions libya eu ended 11 years sanctions libya eased arms embargo reward country giving plans develop weapons mass destruction
two macedonians executed iraq al jazeera militant group iraq executed two macedonians accused spying , pan arab al jazeera tv reported monday
sportsview roddick , agassi blown open \( ap \) ap tennis gale force gusts closer farce sport
ipo 's success n't justify google 's price one tongue cheek rules column writers , often wrong , never doubt take stand , n't duck weave much someone doubt , n't wrong often one 's perfect , though witness column wrote three weeks ago headed vacation , warning buy google initial public offering price
giant waves causing british boulder phenomena london massive waves created violent storms britain ireland ripping chunks cliff hurling inland distances scientists think possible
us factory orders boosted military aircraft orders us factories far stronger october analysts expected , almost gain came greater demand military aircraft
intel agencies blamed 9 11 bill stalls \( ap \) ap intelligence agencies came sharp attack sunday lawmakers , congress , bill put place recommendations sept 11 commission stalled heading week 's session
ba sells qantas stake pay debt british airways selling 18 25 per cent stake australian flag carrier qantas repay huge debts build cash war chest new deals europe
tech giants declare , \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com tough times often make strange bedfellows , explosion viruses , computer worms spyware programs internet producing unique alliances among top technology firms
wto ruling net gambling angers us bush administration dismissed quot deeply flawed quot world trade organisation decision us right ban cross border gambling internet
martha judge send jail speaking light bathed room media company holds meetings photo shoots , martha stewart announced wednesday would voluntarily begin serving five month prison term
mcafee slides cfo departure made nervous announcement mcafee 39 \( nyse news research \) cfo plans resign , investors tuesday sold shares antivirus maker
nets dominate hawks east rutherford 39 secret jason kidd see return chance present interested suitors nets presented another point view 109 88 rout atlanta hawks last night
car bomb kills 8 baghdad two blasts shaken separate areas central baghdad , one car bomb blast near heavily defended green zone killing least eight people wounding 30 , doctors witnesses say
braves win nl east dodgers top giants \( ap \) ap atlanta braves celebrated another division title style shawn green powered los angeles past san francisco nl west showdown roger clemens helped houston astros keep pace wild card race another vintage pitching performance
oracle issue tender results saturday \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp said would report preliminary results 36 8 8 billion hostile tender offer peoplesoft soon 1 est saturday
lowe 's sees profit rising 2005 , 2006 atlanta \( reuters \) home improvement retailer lowe 's cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker low n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt low n lt gt tuesday said expects diluted earnings per share rising 2005 2006 benefits increased remodeling activity rise home ownership
carter 's subtle mistake costs jets game mistake surfaced worst possible time quincy carter 's debut starter place injured chad pennington
stocks gain oil prices ease new york \( reuters \) u stocks gained monday oil prices dipped reports victory venezuelan president referendum rule eased fears country 's oil exports
united wait everton response rooney bid manchester united last night confirmed made bid everton striker wayne rooney offer believed 20m , would match newcastle 39 bid 18 year old england striker
uc berkeley slows speed light improve networking optical fiber deliver data fast , sometimes fast slowing light might make networking bottlenecks vanish
holmes hunts golden double newly crowned olympic 800m champion kelly holmes sets sights historic olympic double
buying bowl tickets game tickets favorite bowl game readily available , price
sri lanka clinch series dambulla marvan atapattu slammed solid 97 difficult pitch sri lanka wrapped one day cricket series four wicket victory south africa third match wednesday
clarett 39 bid court reconsider lawsuit rejected federal appeals court rejected running back maurice clarett 39 long shot bid get court reconsider lawsuit challenging nfl 39 eligibility rule draft
evening attire spoils funny cide homecoming gutsy field ruined funny cide 39 homecoming sunday saratoga evening attire , 6 year old , ended year frustration returning
european shares dip \( reuters \) reuters european stocks eased slightly tuesday firmer oil prices weighing sentiment , british clothing retailer next early winner defied rainy summer beat first half profit forecasts
u tanks pound rebel held iraqi town witnesses \( reuters \) reuters u tanks pounded targets rebel held sunni muslim town falluja west baghdad tuesday u warplanes could seen flying overhead , witnesses said
divers find ancient skeleton mexico \( ap \) ap divers making dangerous probes underwater caves near caribbean coast discovered appears one oldest human skeletons americas , archaeologists announced seminar ending friday
kidde pours cold water 1 3bn bid shares kidde soared 17 per cent yesterday emerged fire equipment group rejected indicative 1
ryder cup criteria puts emphasis play worst u loss ryder cup history led shakeup qualification process , change geared toward making sure americans top game 2006 matches played ireland
imac , ipod , \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com apple computer , 2004 remembered year \?
farewell gravity exclusive state astronauts weightlessness available anyone grand spare xeni jardin goes ride commercial zero gravity flight
push talk wiretaps feds' speed list justice department urges fcc deny extension request alltel , along 38 , sprint
gateway delivers first btx motherboard pc gateway inc released specifications friday retail desktop pc based new motherboard design help cool high end processors graphics cards
gone soon ken caminiti 39 power hitting , defensive , rugged appeal reached even fans made one san diego 39 premier athletes , helped lay groundwork 474
two egyptians seized baghdad kidnapping baghdad \( reuters \) gunmen kidnapped two egyptians night baghdad , police said friday , relatives seized briton , whose two colleagues beheaded , waited news fate
dollar rebounds data may cap gains new york \( reuters \) dollar rebounded monday heavy selloff last week , analysts uncertain rally could hold expectation began december u jobs report due friday
sandisk ups capacity flash memory cards com september 30 , 2004 , 11 11 pt sandisk announced thursday increased capacities several different flash memory cards sunnyvale , calif
tuesday 39 al capsules mike mussina pitched three hit ball eight innings struck season high 11 , leading new york yankees kansas city royals 4 0 tuesday night
company focus follow dinosaurs airline profits big carriers sink , smaller cousins poised benefit greatly big guys 39 trouble 39 pull ,
australias conservatives handed historic free rein impose lt b gt lt b gt sydney prime minister john howard looked set sunday hold powerful mandate australian leader generation weekend elections handed effective control houses parliament free rein impose conservative
australian pm hints around another election \( afp \) afp australia 's elected prime minister john howard hinted might step aside fourth term office following latest election win
corporate tax measure approved nearly three years jockeying legions business groups , senate passed 137 billion corporate tax bill monday gave something almost everyone
israeli missile strike gaza wounds least 3 \( reuters \) reuters israeli helicopter gunship fired missile jabalya refugee camp northern gaza strip friday , wounding least three palestinians , witnesses medics said
else els \? ! wentworth , england , oct 18 ernie els hsbc world match play title , richest jackpot golf , record sixth time , 35th birthday yesterday
stocks fall oil , fannie mae probe new york \( reuters \) stocks fell wednesday oil prices jumped dollar 48 barrel u government review questioned home finance company fannie mae 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt accounting methods
, comcast pact cable unit stake time warner inc \( twx \) comcast corp said monday agreed pact giving comcast option cut interest time warner cable inc
says tankan confirms japan 39 steady economic recovery bank japan 39 quarterly survey business confidence confirmed world 39 second largest economy recovering steady pace , economic fiscal policy minister said
nigeria bars halliburton contracts nigeria said monday banned awarding government contracts halliburton , world 39 second largest oil services firm , following theft two radioactive devices nigerian subsidiary
caribbean states hit hurricanes ask aid \( ap \) ap caribbean leaders described devastation recent hurricanes wrought countries speeches u n general assembly thursday , asked help clean
ex air force official sentenced case alexandria , va oct 1 , 2004 former top air force procurement official sentenced nine months prison admitting first time friday helped boeing co
glazer hikes stake manu 28 london manchester united said tuesday us sports tycoon malcolm glazer lifted stake worlds richest soccer club 27
bryant offers apology 39 neal kobe bryant apologized shaquille 39 neal television wednesday would like person telling eagle county , colo
transmeta licenses 2 fujitsu foundry partner gears second generation 90nm
house gop seeks quash draft rumor \( ap \) ap washington 151 house republicans sought tuesday quash internet rumor government reinstate military draft election , hoping vote kill legislation would , rumor well
marsh amp mclennan drops fees new york day sacking chief executive , marsh amp mclennan \( mmc \) announced tuesday stop accepting fees heart lawsuit new york 39 attorney general accusing world 39 largest insurance broker rigging prices
frances fouls phones , power florida 's power telecommunications infrastructure suffered serious blow hurricane frances blew labor day weekend portable cellular phone service stations generators offer temporary fix jacob ogles
coke pay new ceo predecessor los angeles \( reuters \) coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt , warned earlier week lower expected profits year , said friday pay chairman chief executive neville isdell 1 5 million year
kerry challenges bush terror policies \( ap \) ap sharply worded challenge president bush , democratic sen john kerry said wednesday extremism gained momentum result administration missteps iraq , said war terror one right policies
bnp paribas peregrine estimates 7 years economic feast hk bnp paribas peregrine said thursday hong kong expected enjoy seven years economic feast city entering second year
china warns us restricting imports cotton trousers beijing \( afp \) china urged us government limit imports chinese cotton trousers , warning moves would violate wto principles free textile trade hurt trade relations
latham stuck rock higher place mark latham leapt stage yelled quot love , babe ! quot wife lacy classic latham
leskanic shows signs rebound 2001 season , curtis leskanic surgery repair rotator cuff tear right shoulder one season veteran reliever named milwaukee brewers' newcomer year righthander pitch major leagues 2002 , aggravating shoulder double level
imf warns global house prices international monetary fund warns rising interest rates world 's biggest economies may slow global house price growth
diamondbacks sign lhp jeff fassero arizona diamondbacks signed left hander jeff fassero wednesday four games left season colorado rockies released fassero friday
microsoft makes nice mice microsoft \( quote , chart \) unveiled nine consumer oriented mice keyboards , geek chic touches like bluetooth connectivity biometrics
stocks open slightly higher oil eases new york \( reuters \) u stocks showed small gains open monday easing oil prices investors' worry effect higher fuel costs corporations consumers
mobile phones ear full worms 39 coming mobile phones nasty viruses , worms trojan horses , one occasion , crippled pcs
gains another recruit day returning visit university michigan , price gave verbal commitment play basketball wolverines monday afternoon
finds consumer sentiment bit us consumer sentiment brightened slightly november , helped cheaper gasoline better jobs outlook , survey released wednesday showed
bombardier transportation cut 2 , 200 jobs restructuring montreal \( cp \) bombardier inc cutting 2 , 200 jobs rail transportation division , bringing total reductions 7 , 600 april 2006 21 per cent division 39 workforce
verizon 's dim dad ad dsl ignites protest tv ad showing computer father chided trying help internet savvy daughter homework anger activists , calling verizon communications inc take air
8 dead , 79 wounded chinese mine fire reportedly fire iron mine northern china killed eight miners 79 miners still unable reached according news new chinese news agency , five miners managed escape
dupont posts profit , sees slower growth new york \( reuters \) dupont co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt posted quarterly profit tuesday warned high energy prices dampen global economic growth rest year
ukrainians vote president amid fears rigging unrest ukrainians cast ballots presidential election sunday raised fears post election unrest ex soviet republic , opposition complained election violations hours voting
unprecedented turnout hong kong vote democracy candidates picked least one seat parliament , according exit polls
mellor given chance make reds grade neil mellor 39 sensational late winner liverpool arsenal sunday earned back striker chance salvage career appeared drifting towards lower divisions
delta explores options , hopeful pilots new york \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt said monday meeting bankruptcy lawyers prepare case carrier needs file bankruptcy protection , added recent talks pilots make hopeful pilot agreement reached later week
microsoft math dual core licensed one chip microsoft continue charge customers single processor license new crop hardware servers equivalent two microprocessors chip hit market next year
cops release union leader abuja leading nigerian opposition figure told afp saturday released secret police detained pressured drop support impending general strike
moyes rallying call everton faithful david moyes attempt rid everton wayne rooney hysteria focus keeping momentum going last weekend 39 win promoted crystal palace
google help microsoft promote windows search engine 's toolbar included new windows xp partner pack
new martinsville surface motorsport com jeff gordon handicapped man sunday experience one gordon 39 best tracks wiped martinsville speedway
juventus stays perfect , real madrid loses \( ap \) ap juventus remained perfect italy 's serie sunday , real madrid suffered first setback spain lost coach arsenal lost 100 percent record england still stretched unbeaten streak 46 matches
packers seahawks scoring summary first quarter k ryan longwell 47 yard field goal 9 03 key plays qb brett favre opened drive 7 yard pass wr donald driver gb 39 rb ahman green 3 yard run , plus 5 yard penalty seattle moved ball gb 47 favre 11 yard
corporates get case wireless jitters lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt many systems , many operators
registered traveler extended indefinitely pilot test program passenger screening increase airline security successful enough worth continuing foreseeable future five airports , transportation security administration officials said
experts warn security flaws alternative browsers secunia issued warning called tabbed browsing function many alternative web browsers mozilla , opera , netscape , , others leave users vulnerable spoofed
maker vioxx hit criminal probe federal prosecutors securities exchange commission investigating merck amp co connection vioxx , painkiller pulled market september
took weeks , google topped initial price shares google , internet search engine , continue rise broke 135 ceiling
bryant prosecutors question defense dna evidence \( reuters \) reuters prosecutors rape case u basketball star kobe bryant questioning validity dna evidence crucial defense 's case , saying data appeared manipulated might thrown
survey gas prices drop oil production increases 39 according lundberg survey cites increase crude oil supplies combined recovery us offshore oil production hurricane ivan
new web site takes aim race steve raleigh , n c \( ap \) everywhere duke university graduate student brendan partners political web site com look , see spin
goosen wins match play matches suspended darkness cbc sports online us open champion retief goosen winner rainy opening day world match play championship thursday , beating jeff maggert record 12 11
old qb makes adjustments new team three years ago , patriots starting run super bowl , lot new england fans suspected something special foxborough , even though team 2 3 going game 6
denver 's 4 6 weeks trevor came training camp best shape life n't much good
hearing set microsoft rivals quit judge considering microsoft corp 39 appeal european union sanctions convened closed meeting thursday two major opponents us software giant withdrew case , court spokesman said
oracle pushes users patch new exploits could affect customers never applied patches known database flaws
us hopes influence quell russian georgian tensions washington , aug 17 \( afp \) united states eyeing tensions georgia separatists abkhazia south ossetia hoping us influence georgia 39 new president halt broader armed conflict caucasus
wpp buys grey global 1 31 billion london \( reuters \) british advertising firm wpp agreed buy smaller u rival grey global 1 31 billion , equally divided cash shares , put par industry leader omnicom
single mom wants make financial assets \( usatoday com \) usatoday com portfolio month financial planner reviews reader 's portfolio suggests improvements
us data suggest job market recovery losing steam wall street expected drop new unemployment claims prediction economists surveyed dow jones newswires cnbc decline 14 , 000 claims
greenspan kind words predecessor federal reserve chairman alan greenspan praised predecessor paul willing quarter century ago ratchet interest rates end long bout dangerous inflation
wakefield prepared take charge call destiny , , justice , whatever planet come around full circle since last october , tim wakefield bronx amid sad wreckage yet another fantasy
uconn ousts marist sophomore steve netted third winning goal last four games , giving connecticut 2 1 overtime victory marist yesterday ncaa division 1 first round men 's soccer playoff game stadium , conn
unions threaten extend nigeria strike abuja , nigeria nigerian unions threatened extend nationwide general strike , entered third day wednesday , increasing concerns production africa 39 biggest oil exporting nation
turkey confident eu membership turkeys prime minister said yesterday admitting muslim majority country european union would contribute reconciliation expressed confidence eus executive recommend opening membership
baseball win yankees alex rodriguez scored third base wild pitch kyle lohse top 11th innings , giving new york yankees 6 5 win minnesota twins american league divisional series minneapolis
jp morgan chase cfo dina dublon resigns new york dina dublon , one highest ranking woman executives jpmorgan chase amp co , resigning position chief financial officer replaced michael , currently heads middle market banking
rodman could place , exactly 18 7 reasons dennis rodman thinks play nba worm much older , less energetic physically used
ecb lowers growth forecasts brussels european central bank lowered growth forecast eurozone economy year 1 8 previously projected 1 9 , 1 9 2 3 2005 , sources close ecb said
wife enron founder investigation wife enron founder kenneth lay federal investigation possible insider trading arranged lay family foundation sell half million shares enron corp
police investigating pacers pistons brawl cbc sports online police auburn hills , michigan , looking videotapes ugly brawl involving fans players detroit pistons indiana pacers game friday night
infineon pleads guilty dram price fixing pay fine london , september 16 \( new ratings \) infineon technologies \( ifx etr \) agreed plead guilty pay fine 160 million settle federal charges participating international conspiracy dram price fixing
tiger woods opens calif education center \( ap \) ap tiger woods says primary goal youth education center help students improve grades , master golf strokes
oil company man killed baghdad violence baghdad rebels mounted fresh attacks iraq kidnappers seized american lebanese contractor four jordanian drivers
us stops short backing brazil un council seat sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) united states stopped short endorsing brazil 's ambition permanent seat expanded u n security council say country would solid candidate
columbus may buried caribbean researchers dna 500 year old bone said friday preliminary data suggests christopher columbus might buried spain , rather rival tomb dominican republic , 39 sure
hammons merger eyed john q hammons cooperating proposal spanish company take hotel public business deal worth estimated 64 million
supercomputers aid hurricane forecasting thousands miles rain wind hurricane ivan , model storm swirls memory processors supercomputer predict likely course strength
hotel franchisor acquires orbitz deal combining two travel industry powerhouses , hotel franchisor real estate service company cendant corp agreed acquire internet travel agency orbitz inc
microsoft leaves un industry group microsoft followed european company withdrawing un software standards group commerce known united nations center trade electronic
china mine death toll 166 xinhua \( reuters \) reuters death toll coal mine blast northern china risen 166 , xinhua news agency said wednesday
barber joins maroney 1 , 000 yard mark , sets ncaa record minnesota 39 marion barber iii surpassed 1 , 000 yards rushing second straight season , joining laurence maroney first pair teammates accomplish ncaa history
linux ready mass market linux gaining ground companies windows continue dominate consumer pcs near future non contentious conclusion latest idc research
computer associates set criminal arraignment \( update3 \) computer associates international inc , software maker investigation 2 2 billion accounting fraud , scheduled arraigned us criminal court today , former
enron pressured merrill deal attorney houston \( reuters \) enron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt , desperate meet profit targets , parked unwanted power generating barges merrill lynch sham sale designed reversed , prosecutor said tuesday first criminal trial former executives fallen energy company
kashmiris waiting festival peace come srinagar , nov 13 \( xinhuanet \) markets overcrowded , traffic jam heavy shops jostling shoppers capital city srinagar indian administered kashmir festival eid approaches
depleted india strike early blows injury hit india made good start third cricket test australia tuesday , leaving tourists 103 3 lunch opening day
collins , raiders crush 30 20 oakland , calif kerry collins , backup quarterback repeatedly promised ready needed , replaced injured starter rich gannon calmly directed oakland raiders emotional 30 20 victory tampa bay buccaneers sunday night
britain cut troop levels iraq british army start pulling troops iraq next month despite deteriorating security situation much country , observer learnt
choose camera shopping digital camera stressful stores carry fraction 200 plus cameras market , except specialty stores , 39 much help
high tech shui stumbling efforts diversify , lenovo returning core pc business , chairman tells
mac supercomputer gets performance makeover \( newsfactor \) newsfactor virginia tech announced apple based system x supercomputer rebuilt speed operates 12 25 teraflops
genesis scientists hopeful salvaging solar atoms nasa scientists recovered intact materials wreckage genesis space capsule crashed utah desert week hopeful mission gather solar atoms may salvaged
rescuers dig philippine ruins saving four philippine rescuers pulled four survivors rubble collapsed building dug furiously others thursday , 10 days fierce storm devastated several eastern northern provinces
beckham takes football movie role footballer david beckham take first major acting role movie goal ! , play directed judge film maker danny cannon , goal !
researchers seek untangle e mail thread e mail victim success 's conclusion ibm corp researchers cambridge , spent nearly decade conducting field tests ibm companies employees work use electronic mail 's clear e mail become internet 's killer application
update 1 imf lauds 39 39 australian economic record international monetary fund monday commended australia strong economic performance said country 39 outlook favorable unlikely
cnn journalist released riad ali , israeli arab , handed palestinian police today , nearly 24 hours abducted gunpoint cnn van
bayer pay fine rubber price fixing washington \( reuters \) germany 's bayer ag lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker de target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt de lt gt agreed plead guilty pay 4 7 million fine taking part conspiracy fix prices synthetic rubber , u justice department said wednesday
delta stocks soar optimism talks pay cut deal delta air lines pilots union 39 materialize tuesday , though investors apparently think airline 39 chances sidestepping bankruptcy improving
want photo , agreement lost looks , agreement comprehensive scope , profound improbable much history seems brought dispute photograph
cheney undergoes tests hospital \( ap \) ap vice president dick cheney , history heart trouble , went hospital saturday experiencing breath , aide said
bush wants cargo planes aid sudan \( ap \) ap president bush monday told pentagon make two u transport planes available aid african peacekeeping forces seeking end humanitarian crisis darfur region western sudan
f 16 fighter jet attacks school national guard f 16 fighter jet night training mission turned guns elementary school 25 rounds ammunition
eds postpones q3 earnings report continuing review troubled navy marine corps intranet contract forced embattled services provider eds delay third quarter financial report
mexican migrants launch relay nyc \( ap \) ap mexican migrants launched two month relay sunday mexico 's capital new york , calling lawmakers grant right cast absentee ballots 2006 presidential elections organizing undocumented workers along way
amp cell phone brand live enterprise customers cell phone business confusing mix amp wireless , cingular wireless , amp future roadmap , three companies
cryptography break threatens digital signatures researchers field cryptography successfully breaking functions used secure privacy electronic communications , threatening integrity digital signatures , according report slashdot
opec lifts oil quotas vienna \( reuters \) opec wednesday lifted oil supply quotas one million barrels day , four percent , renewed bid force stubbornly high world crude prices
eu says us demand airbus aid ban difficult 39 accept european union said would difficult 39 39 accept us demand ban government loans new airbus sas programs part changes aircraft aid agreement also applies boeing co
hbos decide week abbey board hbos due decide week whether bid spanish bank santander local rival abbey national , newspapers say , hbos declined comment
singh knocks woods top spot golf norton , mass vijay singh playing best golf world long time
aol , rsa , verisign push authentication services rsa security america online hope encourage aol customers better protect account information verisign announcing new service called unified authentication reduce cost using one time passwords hardware smart cards
apple itunes music store accepts paypal san francisco \( reuters \) apple computer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aapl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aapl lt gt friday said customers itunes online music store use ebay inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ebay target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ebay lt gt online payment service paypal buy songs audio books , becoming second major online music store
tendulkar use normal bat dr kolkata sachin tendulkar , declared fit play third test australia nagpur , play normal heavy bat , board control cricket india \( bcci \) doctor said saturday
's fair space war war move space , u military plan enemy n't necessarily mean satellites ground control mechanisms n't targets noah shachtman
elbaradei iran comply iaea nov 25 tokyo \( reuters \) iran freeze uranium enrichment related activities nov 25 board governors meeting international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) , head u n nuclear watchdog , mohamed elbaradei , said friday
oil soars 47 us supply jitters paris oil prices climbed another high wednesday figures showed us crude supplies third straight week report opec highlighted threat high oil prices world economies
volvo , saab 39 top whiplash protection 39 volvo saab cars offer protection rear end crashes , automobile safety watchdog said swedish automakers 39 seat backs differences forces
general growth buy rouse 7 2 billion chicago developer regional shopping malls said today buy maryland 's rouse co 7 2 billion
oil scales new high norway strike hits \( reuters \) reuters oil scaled new high 36 55 barrel monday threat norwegian ship owners halt production world 's third biggest exporter stoked fears winter supply crunch
bc freshmen forced stand feet kicker ryan newark , del , punter johnny ayers , va , huge responsibility freshman starters boston college football team season pressure \? pressure \?
sizing shaq stat line shaquille 39 neal 24 points , 17 rebounds four blocked shots 38 minutes friday pistons power play crowd anticipation fan favorite caught ball block 39 neal back
today 's schedule college field hockey sweet nichols , 10 regina regis , 11 umass dartmouth bridgewater st , 11 assumption aic , 11 middlebury colby , 11 conn college wesleyan , 11 amherst , 11 30 uri yale , noon penn dartmouth , noon salem st fitchburg st , noon trinity williams , noon
activists ready frustrate chile 39 apec summit george w bush , vladimir putin , leaders 19 asian pacific nations including china 39 hu jintao japan 39 junichiro koizumi arrive santiago attend chile 39 apec summit saturday
jones apparel buy barneys 400 mln deal mid priced clothing retailer maker jones apparel group inc said thursday buying barneys new york inc 400 million deal boost retail business move luxury apparel
ebay bids rest korean arm \( reuters \) reuters ebay inc offered 36 530 million buy remainder south korean affiliate internet auction co ltd pushes deeper asia , saying key shareholders accepted 79 percent increase earlier offer
three stocks scrooge fool contributor tim finds comes stocks , might pay scrooge
finding future old industry 17 8 billion , three way deal lakshmi n mittal , financier based london , announced week would put head largest steel company world
season begins , networks struggle cable 's shadow new prime time television season officially starts week , bragging rights ratings supremacy line broadcast networks
rush rules race welsh job ian rush ruled becoming new wales manager , instead opting stay boss english league two side chester city
faith first , football second sean johnson virginia football team meeting 2 1 2 years ago decided embark calls greatest experience life
indians come back beat tigers 7 6 \( ap \) ap 's two run double keyed cleveland 's five run seventh inning , indians rallied defeat detroit tigers 7 6 wednesday night
virtual girlfriend sven erik writes quot bbc news reports hong kong based company called artificial life developed solution men without partner , form virtual girlfriend appear animated figure video screen mobile phone
study shows dogs able smell cancer london long suspected man 's best friend special ability sense something wrong us first experiment verify demonstrated dogs able smell cancer
ietf deals setback microsoft antispam effort working group within internet engineering task force voted proceed antispam technology standards proposal submitted microsoft concerns intellectual property claims company making
mgm agrees bought 12 share film television studio metro goldwyn mayer inc \( mgm n quote , profile , research \) monday said agreed principle acquired consortium led sony corp
asian shares higher oil dip singapore \( reuters \) asian investors took advantage pause climbing oil prices thursday buy beaten technology stocks , autos exporters , snapping nine session losing streak japan 's key stock index
flip flopping google google vanity search month get barometer , , readers reacting using columns
salvation army seeks volunteer bell ringers last month , target stores decided longer allow salvation army bell ringers solicit front stores , week bell ringing kick , salvation army scrambling
curt limping , swagger disappears boston curt subject everyone 39 lips , curse subject everyone 39 mind two games showdown hated yankees , poor , bedeviled favored red sox suffered less
twist unarmed man death nbc journalist filmed fatal shooting apparently injured unarmed iraqi us marine inside falluja mosque written website wounded man made sudden movements shot
stop fighting ! port au prince , haiti prime minister paul martin yesterday urged rival groups disarm political factions settle differences poorest country western hemisphere make use international aid
us airways grounded \? second bankruptcy filing comes month warnings failure secure labor concessions
mcnair finished season \( reuters \) reuters tennessee titans quarterback steve mcnair play season bruised sternum bothered throughout year expected undergo surgery
ferrari 39 high tech tune driving race car takes good hand eye coordination stomach g forces also takes truckload high tech gear
telecom '04 verizon , comcast execs slam regulation las vegas cable met telecommunications monday telecom '04 trade show las vegas top executives verizon communications inc comcast corp urged decreased regulation communications joint keynote appearance
capcom undecided resident evil cross platform strategy news resident evil 4 39 conversion ps2 threw questions answers morning obviously whether end gamecube exclusivity deal would open brand making belated appearance slew
photo secret service takes shadowcrew site web site identity fraud suspects operating shadowcrew replaced information alleged members' arrests
tv reporter assignment taipei , oct 25 \( cna \) local tv reporter swept away floodwaters drowned covering typhoon nock ten taipei county monday morning
cherie blair denies quit rumours cherie blair , prime minister 39 wife , denied claims husband considered standing earlier year mrs blair said would quot one first people know quot allegations true
39 grand theft auto san andreas 39 blows away gamers , reaps criticism scott wilhelm skipped school , took day work , drove 15 miles visited five stores could roam fake streets san andreas shoot people
st helens , little lava plenty data today scientists observe volcanoes much greater distances send data across internet scientists around world
sportsview clemens fenway \( ap \) ap new england would anticipation imagine roger clemens back fenway , wearing enemy 's colors fourth time postseason , time game 7 world series
britain , france san marino provisional 2005 f1 calendar british , french san marino grand prix formula one races got reprieve wednesday , listed provisional 2005 formula one calendar
lazard feud offering spills view bitter battle within lazard proposed initial public offering reached turning point yesterday firm 39 chairman gave consent one colossal
agreement reached sudan security sudanese government rebels darfur failed agree security protocol would restart talks end conflict region
shiites reject delay election iraq 39 shiite muslim parties religious leadership headed grand ayatollah ali sistani saturday rejected demand communities delay nationwide elections scheduled jan
sparks prevail stretch seattle , sept 19 \( ticker \) top teams western conference 39 look like nothing play scored 21 points lead five starters scored double figures
microsoft splashes cash anti spyware firm microsoft said plans offer tools based giant 39 technology help protect windows pcs spyware deceptive software
dsl leads broadband boom high speed internet access becoming popular , study shows
hopes soar solo record plane richard branson says virgin global flyer looking good solo trip around world without refuelling
world 1 5bn cellphone subscribers cellphone subscribers around globe totalled nearly 1 5 billion middle year , 25 percent world 39 population , international telecommunication union \( itu \) said yesterday
internet 39 overlay 39 could boost performance internet could made secure , reliable powerful new networking technology top existing backbone , according world 39 leading microchip maker , intel
tunisian president ben ali reelected president ben ali elected fourth term , close 95 percent vote , according results published ministry interior
dutch launch international hunt syrian suspect amsterdam \( reuters \) dutch authorities launched international hunt syrian man believe leader radical muslim network , prosecutors said friday
nobel peace prize awarded environmentalists around world holding heads little higher wangari maathai honored work preserving earth
docomo unveils phone fuel cell ntt docomo unveiled calls japan 39 first prototype micro fuel cell aimed boosting battery life powerful third generation quot foma quot handsets
rcmp help city police search saskatchewan reserve clues case \( canadian press \) canadian press fort , sask \( cp \) police investigating disappearance young regina girl called rcmp civilian searchers tuesday look clues reserve northeast city
new google tool expands core technology google inc \( goog \) 's long awaited expansion search tools internet individual computers takes advantage company 's core technology well weakness microsoft corp \( msft \) 's windows operating system
player ca n't hit high notes retailers try cash online music scene , things becoming increasingly consumers especially consumers stray apple ipod fold
ibm develops world 39 fastest supercomputer reports new york , sep 30 , 2004 \( kyodo via comtex \) international business machines corp developed world 39 fastest supercomputer , us media reported wednesday
9 11 g p backdrop , families express raw emotions survey new york times shows lost loved one 9 11 attacks differ public large political national issues
apple rocks u2 , rolls ipod photo apple computer inc hooked irish rock band u2 launch ipod u2 special edition , black edition popular digital music player holds 5 , 000 songs
palmeiro keys victory rafael palmeiro homers rodrigo lopez wins third straight start , lifting orioles 9 5 victory blue jays thursday
stung one got away orchard park , n perfect cap another precious win corey dillon first time three games patriot , dillon scored touchdown , grand fashion , way 15 yards
spitzer alleges insurance broker demanded kickbacks state attorney general eliot spitzer sued world 39 largest insurance broker lodged criminal charges two insurance executives , accusing brokerage taking improper payments steer business certain companies
wr grace expects indictment wr grace amp co disclosed yesterday federal prosecutors likely indict chemical building material supplier first quarter 2005 charges related environmental
shark tale real seas , life hard animated movie lt gt shark tale , lt gt tiny cleaner fish dreams climbing social ladder reef terrorized sharks story may far fetched
bush tour damage debate \( ap \) ap going neighborhood anyway debate , president bush slipped another tour hurricane damage onto schedule thursday , time treasure coast area north miami
intel expands core concept chips com december 17 , 2004 , 4 00 pt intel plans come chips containing two processing cores next year , 39 start
final plunge 10m platform nothing much choose top four world silver medallist helm , canada 39 double commonwealth champion despatie 2000 olympic gold silver medallists tian hu saturday 39 semi final round
lou henson hopes return coaching \( ap \) ap lou henson wheelchair mobility right leg , new mexico state men 's basketball coach optimistic 'll back sidelines season
iraq considering petition postpone january 39 elections iraq 39 electoral commission said examine saturday request 15 leading political parties jan 30 elections postponed six months
suzuki announces plans ramp output india tokyo suzuki motor said monday planned invest 25 billion , 228 million , make diesel engines india , expanding asia 39 fourth largest vehicle market
chen sparkles , 39 drop 9th row , 3 0 39 hard say unlikely sight orioles last night journeyman starter bruce chen tossing seven shutout innings , ace reliever bj ryan giving walk home run
grid computing applied automation year old start cassatt launched new service automating operations using grid technology cassatt aid management large number machines
amd socket cpus compared writes quot net rounded three socket processors amd , based core \( particular one locked 39 seeing lately
eu spells balkan entry terms eu executive sets tough terms eastern european countries hoping join coming years
disney trial georgetown , de october 20 , 2004 lawsuit shareholders walt disney company looks like 39 trappings high profile hollywood legal drama
year , take control financial life new york 're regrets 've handling financial life , take heart resolve make fresh start new year
anwar 39 return malaysian politics release , came , stopped nation stock market soared , left protest six years cut , websites crashed long queues formed highways ecstatic
scientists lift veil beagle 3 team behind beagle 2 mission unveiled design successor british mars lander
photos halo 2 , adventure begins thousands fans wait hours pick first copies microsoft 's long awaited xbox game sequel
presidential debates , duel wits styles resemble past debates , impact year go well beyond mere judgment lost
knauss tests positive nandrolone vienna \( reuters \) hans knauss , one best known experienced austrian skiers , tested positive anabolic steroid nandrolone
equity analysts record inflows may lift stocks santa rosa , calif world stock markets may rise january , lifted flows mutual funds poised match record pace set beginning year , according charles , president investment research
pakistanis freed guantanamo land home jail \( reuters \) reuters thirty five pakistanis freed u guantanamo bay prison camp arrived home saturday taken straight prison interrogation , interior minister said
gas price near 1 88 gallon survey average us retail price gasoline rose slightly last two weeks almost 1 88 gallon first increase reported since late may , according nationwide lundberg survey 8 , 000 gas stations
version soyuz rocket launched updated version russia 39 venerable soyuz rocket took first flight monday , placing dummy satellite orbit successful qualification launch
three headless corpses found north baghdad decapitated bodies three men , heads strapped backs , found dumped nylon bags roadside north baghdad wednesday , iraqi police us officials said
another phishing hole found google google inc said thursday fixed flaw site could allow outsiders launch phishing attacks based google 39 familiar interface , working second fix another similar vulnerability
giants defensive coordinator baffling nfl \( ap \) ap tim lewis taken new york giants' traditional 4 3 defense added twist old pittsburgh steelers' 3 4
portuguese netsky rates medium risk portuguese sounding version virus appeared wild wary mail manaus
nintendo launch ds game system november japanese game giant nintendo announced tuesday forthcoming ds \( short dual screen \) portable game system launch united states nov 21 retail price 149
cendant near deal buy orbitz source \( reuters \) reuters travel real estate heavyweight cendant corp nearing deal buy online travel site orbitz inc , controlled top five u airlines , 36 1 2 billion cash , source close talks said tuesday
keeping low profile university utah football team still must wait another weeks , time marked anticipation rather apprehension
microsoft acquires antispyware vendor giant december 16 , 2004 \( computerworld \) microsoft corp acquired antispyware vendor giant company software inc new york undisclosed amount
spurrier guaranteed augusta membership augusta national chairman johnson said friday steve spurrier guaranteed membership home masters becomes head football coach south carolina
apple owner itunes co uk \( maccentral \) maccentral u k based internet entrepreneur benjamin cohen says got unexpected shock last month checked voicemail heard lawyer representing apple computer inc telling hand web site domain , itunes co uk apple alleges cohen 's holdings ltd sitting domain hoping big settlement cohen denies allegation
johnson amp johnson talks buy guidant , ny times reports johnson amp johnson advanced talks buy guidant corp 24 billion , new york times reported , citing executives newspaper 39 name
packers fans okay mckenzie trade mike mckenzie wanted green bay trade many fans wanted well cornerback 39 trade new orleans saints talk day monday among packers fans , eager
vaccine planned sheep , cow emissions sept 22 , 2004 belching farting sheep cattle , blamed driving planet towards climate catastrophe , may met match
stocks end deals spark optimism us stocks rallied monday software maker peoplesoft inc \( psft quote , profile , research \) accepted rival oracle corp 39 \( orcl
karzai team percent victory despite irregularities probe \( afp \) afp hamid karzai 's campaign team said quot 100 percent sure quot victory afghanistan 's first presidential election , even though final result cannot declared complaints candidates investigated last vote counted
bf goodrich contract gets union 39 ok workers three tire plants , including one indiana , without deal 15 months pittsburgh 3 , 000 union workers three bf goodrich tire manufacturing plants indiana alabama
pushing male envelope though seems sex toys designed women , 's male oriented ones nudge technology new levels commentary regina lynn
champions trophy gain ground sri lanka gained ground opening stages champions trophy game england rose bowl england made steady start losing vikram solanki captain michael vaughan reached 54 2 15
ibm offers companies monthly security report october 25 , 2004 \( idg news service \) ibm today introduced security service offers , monthly global network threat report designed help organizations assess security needs vulnerabilities business perspective
\? \? clemens houston astros fans patiently waited 42 years winning first post season series monday get payoff \?
avalon , winfs windows shorthorn suggested friday , two windows longhorn 39 39 2006 release , microsoft dropping winfs storage query system
uk hostage video posted islamist website purportedly shows briton held hostage iraq pleading life
fcc rules allow broadband via power lines federal communications commission made changes regulations allow power companies provide broadband services electric lines
altria ceo says may split company chief executive officer altria group inc \( mo n quote , profile , research \) thursday said maker marlboro cigarettes parent kraft foods inc
nba wrap wade , o'neal lead heat 10th win season new york \( reuters \) dwayne wade scored 25 points shaquille o'neal tied franchise record making nine shots attempted heat edged boston celtics 106 104 miami sunday
vols impressed freshman quarterback \( ap \) ap quarterback controversy tennessee volunteers competition 10 tennessee touting rotation two freshmen way keep defenses balance busy preparing quarterbacks different styles
announcement expected coming days two days hubie brown 39 sudden retirement , memphis grizzlies might replacement without interim tag mike fratello memphis saturday , meeting grizzlies officials finalize details
endangered nhl season hit ice via video games cable channel promises make 2004 2005 season happen one way another staging key games
chechen government 12 militants killed chechnya 39 kremlin backed government says forces killed 12 militants latest clashes breakaway republic
virginia gets new tech chief nearly three years deputy secretary technology commonwealth virginia , eugene huang next week step gov
auto stocks fall despite ford outlook despite strong profit outlook ford motor co , shares automotive stocks moved mostly lower friday concerns sales industry might strong previously expected
man dies pet bites man died asthma bitten several times pet city north tokyo , shimbun reported tuesday
oracle pay 10 3 billion acquire peoplesoft accountingweb com dec 14 2004 emotional often bitter 18 month battle , peoplesoft inc agreed acquired oracle corp
election wire pm federal election quot close gets quot , prime minister john howard said today commenting latest newspoll , mr howard said believed october 9 poll would go wire
heart attacks likely occur cold weather emma ross munich , germany \( ap \) people high blood pressure seem vulnerable heart attacks temperature drops , new research shows findings , presented monday conference european society , surprising cold weather makes blood vessels , making harder blood move , study first document variations weather increase heart attacks people high blood pressure
un nuclear watchdog chief says nuclear terrorism real threat \( afp \) afp world must take immediate action real threat nuclear terrorism prevent september 11 style outrage , head un 's atomic energy watchdog agency warned
u n peruvians relying food aid tens thousands peruvians surviving international food aid harshest weather decades devastated harvests , united nations said tuesday
cracknell take year british rowing looks set lose services two olympic champions space 24 hours today matthew pinsent , four olympic gold medals , expected announce retirement
rodgers hoping star cal \( ap \) ap time , aaron rodgers determined finish starts top ranked usc
takes time judge true impact new technology time last year , wrote column following pieces 39 written earlier see anything new happened topics
fannie mae 39 fall grace shocking expose hit street last week one best loved , american companies fannie mae , mortgage financial services giant
british court orders isp identify alleged pirates high court london ordered internet service providers hand names addresses 28 alleged music pirates britain 's trade body recording industry
airespace wins ibm partnership wifi service airespace , silicon valley telecom services start , partnership international business machines corp \( ibm n quote , profile , research \) help airespace
ron jr guy country awash reagan nostalgia , observers predicting enter politics would like president united states \? would i'm know , something people wo n't accept would senator kerry asked vice president \? would question sanity ever go church \? visit wife 's sometimes practice \? n't claim anything would direction admire fact central core buddhist teaching involves loving lets get straight 's
commandos storm russian siege school children flee russian special forces stormed school friday ending three day hostage crisis freeing hundreds children , parents teachers held without
hundreds die filipino storm 200 people feared dead result flash floods landslides triggered storm philippines , officials say
quarterly profits rise cox comcast quot gt comcast corporation cox communications , two nation 39 largest cable companies , reported strong third quarter profit revenue growth yesterday growing demand
cities internet presence covington , ky \( ap \) northern kentucky resident bill glenn wanted know parking options covington , logged city 's web site sent e mail
boeing northrop say profits jumped quarter robust demand military equipment technology led two arms makers post higher quarterly profit yesterday , boeing reporting 78 percent jump earnings despite decline commercial airplane revenue
hp quietly begins weblog experiment hewlett packard latest vendor try blogging analysts wonder weblog trend 21st century equivalent cb radios , made big splash 1970s fading
iraq output rises oil futures fall oil futures fell yesterday iraq , sixth largest supplier united states , boosted shipments tankers normal rates first time two weeks
japanese bonds drop us sales figures cool export concern japanese 10 year bonds fell us report showed retail sales rose economists expected last month , damping concern demand japan 39 goods slow
australia says talks amid kidnapping claims australia vowed yesterday never negotiate terrorists amid claims iraqi militants kidnap two australians execute unless canberra withdraws troops country
rice 39 lion oakland raiders might willing deal soon hall fame receiver oct 19 trade deadline , detroit lions 39 interested
u n expands iraq presence beyond baghdad \( ap \) ap united nations expanding presence iraq outside baghdad cities basra planning 25 electoral experts entire country ahead elections next month , u n spokesman said wednesday
first conviction scandal baghdad , sept 11 first us military intelligence soldier brought court abu prisoner abuse scandal sentenced today eight months prison , demoted private expelled military
mcnair questionable game jacksonville nashville , tenn \( sports network \) tennessee quarterback steve mcnair questionable sunday 's home game jacksonville chest injury mcnair missed titans' last two games bruised sternum
sri lanka concern violence \( afp \) afp sri lanka expressed concern truce violations tiger rebels top norwegian envoy prepared return home empty handed failing end island 's talks deadlock , officials said
offer quad band gsm , gprs , edge wi fi sony ericsson today announced new quad band pc card , , combines support gsm 850 900 1800 1900 mhz , gprs , edge wi fi 802
japan 's troubled daiei considering seeking aid government body \( afp \) afp debt ridden japanese retailer daiei considering seeking help state backed corporate body , reversing earlier reluctance pressure creditors , officials said
google announces search deal seven libraries \( reuters \) reuters web search leader google inc said late monday working project digitally scan collections seven libraries make pages available google users coming years
ibm opens linux center brazil san francisco ibm corp spend 1 million help fund linux technology center brazil center , created conjunction brazilian government , aims train 700 public service professionals use linux year 's end
poison pill defence news corp media giant news corp forces make sure murdoch family stays control ward possible takeover bid
grid pioneers launch company creators widely used globus toolkit formed company provide commercial software , services support open source software become de facto standard grid computing
south dakota electoral race rerun shadow \( reuters \) reuters four months since stephanie became first woman ever elected house representatives south dakota , prominence win gave may make difference faces opponent full two year term
half life 2 gold 39 give moment sit , take breath , catch breath , whatever need yes , 39 true , received official word vivendi universal games moments ago
sour grapes another u boxer bites dust athens \( reuters \) u boxing team sucked sour grapes left one gold medal prospect olympic boxing tournament friday
phillies meet leyland jim leyland , led florida marlins world series title 1997 , interview philadelphia phillies managerial vacancy
pep boys 3q profit 48 pct 7 7m automotive chain pep boys manny , moe amp jack inc wednesday said third quarter profit dropped , despite higher sales
sony 39 mp3 walkman new walkman music player , sony broken tradition promoting proprietary formats nw hd3 let users import export tracks
loeb hangs maintain early lead motorsport com current world rally championship points leader sebastien loeb started early bang maintain lead rally great britain close first day
nhl lockout 's first week produces talks new york 's week without progress nhl lockout far , overtures league players resume talks save season already starting slip away
russia warns elections un fears civilians moscow intense us led assault fallujah could undermine iraq 's upcoming elections , russian foreign ministry warned yesterday , un refugee agency expressed concern tens thousands civilians fled besieged city
harbhajan leaves south africa wounds south africa go five test series england fortnight today back worst sequence results three years
horns caracas santana unanimous al cy young winner joyous fans celebrated honking car horns caracas , johan santana sounded overwhelmed became first venezuelan win cy young award , , unanimous choice
classic 5 , 000 metres store helsinki race ages prospect next year 39 helsinki world championships three world 39 great runners stay fit , healthy focused
ivan remnants wreak havoc across southeast , n c remnants hurricane ivan left behind violent mark southeast , killing several people , washing away scores roads , leaving thousands without electricity sending search teams scour damaged areas stranded residents
yemen sentences 15 militants terror charges sanaa , yemen court yemen sentenced one man death 14 others prison terms 10 years series attacks foreign targets
rangers take temporary lead premier league rangers took premier league lead saturday scotland , defeating dundee 3 0 early goals spaniard nacho novo croatian dado prso , second half strike bob malcolm
mets talk rudy omar minaya getting business determining art howe 39 successor mets 39 gm interviewed rangers hitting coach rudy jaramillo yesterday , intends meet yankees
thatcher posts bail end africa house arrest \( reuters \) reuters mark thatcher , arrested south africa last week suspicion financing attempted coup oil rich equatorial guinea , released house arrest friday posting 2 million rand bail
rovers job appeals hughes dennis , agent mark hughes , revealed wales national team coach interested vacant managerial position blackburn
cisse season leg break liverpool striker djibril cisse play season breaking leg blackburn yesterday 23 year old france striker carried
apple adds single processor power mac g5 1 8ghz \( maccentral \) maccentral apple tuesday added 1 8ghz single processor power mac g5 desktop computer arsenal us 36 1 , 499 system offered alongside dual processor computers running 1 8ghz , 2 2 5ghz
former star bowler lillee ends coaching role australian academy fast bowling great dennis lillee cut ties australia 39 cricket academy failing come terms new coaching contract
packers 28 , redskins 14 playing sprained hand major personal distraction , brett favre started roll survived rocky finish favre green bay packers third straight game sunday , beating washington
nintendo sells 500 , 000 ds handhelds first week nintendo co ltd \( 7974 os quote , profile , research \) sold 500 , 000 nintendo ds video game devices first week sales us stores new handheld featuring two screens
49ers place plummer injured reserve \( ap \) ap san francisco cornerback ahmed plummer , n't played since oct 17 , placed injured reserve tuesday bulging disc neck
two killed baghdad attacks two civilians killed iraqi capital violence flares different parts baghdad guerrillas fired mortars eastern baghdad saturday , killing two civilians , interior ministry spokesman said
nc state 17 , virginia tech 16 ta ran 93 yards touchdown north carolina state virginia tech kicker brandon pace missed 43 yard field goal attempt time expired wolfpack beat hokies 17 16 saturday
msn search good consumer \? microsoft launched second beta release msn search little fanfare doubt good , consider threat google sometime come
almost perfect u wins softball gold athens , greece america 's newest golden girls powerful shade perfection u
cognos 2q profit rises sharply software developer cognos inc wednesday posted 52 percent rise second quarter profit , topping wall street expectations surge license revenue across regions , company said
golden state warriors team report december 16 \( sports network \) golden state warriors lost new orleans hornets , 98 89 , wednesday warriors 1 1 current four game road trip
web retailers facing pre holiday changes 39 great time internet shopper , search technology transforming web bargain hunter 39 paradise putting squeeze
yasser arafats life work must continued britain 39 foreign secretary jack straw pledged full support palestinian election find successor yasser arafat paying homage veteran leader
pakistan high alert car bomb massacre multan , pakistan pakistan security forces high alert troops deployed city multan car bomb killed 41 people wounded 100 latest attack blamed sectarian tensions
berlusconi shrugs fears new terror threat sardinia bomb scare silvio berlusconi brushed fears yesterday fresh terrorist threat italy , insisting would finish holiday sardinia despite bomb scare seaside town tony blair ended flying visit yesterday
cingular cut 10 percent workforce atlanta merger amp wireless complete , cingular making plans cut 68 , 000 person workforce 10 percent , companys ceo told associated press tuesday
rapper collapses dies 35 rap artist collapses dies , aged 35 , working recording studio
benitez deportivo draw reds boss could argue quality performance players , afterwards claimed best liverpool played management
steelers defense takes hit two placed ir \( reuters \) reuters pittsburgh steelers defense suffered major blow wednesday team placed pro bowl nose tackle casey hampton safety mike logan reserved injured list , effectively ending season players
nigerian strike continue oil exports flow lagos \( reuters \) unions vowed extend general strike fuel prices nigeria second day tuesday , helping drive world oil prices record highs even though shipments africa 's top producer unaffected
lazard meeting ends without ipo decision \( reuters \) reuters lazard 's board tuesday failed decide share sale would end 150 years private ownership independent investment bank partners seemed back plan , sources close matter said
second free practice setting fast pace rubens barrichello went fastest afternoon lap 2 faster 2003 pole position
shell shocked \? long suffering investors royal dutch petroleum \( nyse rd \) shell transport \( nyse sc \) likely spent day wondering whether morning 39 news might finally clear air
69 years later , happening \? 1984 , 's tale , either movie book stephen king , sinclair ca n't happen vision american descent fresh disturbing today written check full text online , consider continuing relevance 69 year old warning
report group threatens kill 15 iraqi soldiers dubai \( reuters \) unknown islamist group threatened kill 15 captured iraqi soldiers authorities release aide shi'ite rebel cleric moqtada al sadr within 48 hours , arab television al jazeera reported sunday
teenage bullies thrive cyberspace fight started school , eighth grade girls stole pencil case filled makeup belonged new classmate , amanda , reported
game day preview game time 7 00 pm charlotte , north carolina \( ticker \) pair teams fighting postseason berth meet charlotte thursday sting face sacramento monarchs
japanese emperor 's comments cause stir \( ap \) ap japanese officials rushed friday dismiss suggestions emperor authority government affairs voicing opposition tokyo policy compulsory patriotism
general director gazpromneft appointed rbc , 01 11 2004 , moscow 16 53 43 sergey appointed gazpromneft general director corresponding decision signed gazprom ceo miller , gas giant said released statement
crackdown targets new wave mobs federal prosecutors launched broad legal assault two chinatown 's prominent organized crime groups friday , aiming disrupt new wave mobsters thrive global economy smuggling immigrants counterfeit goods around world
cavs slip past furman first loss season , 19th ranked cavaliers came away sluggish 70 67 victory furman alumni hall wednesday night
spyware charges praised groundbreaking action federal trade commission two new hampshire software companies quot long overdue , quot said one local computer expert
lse rejects bid deutsche boerse london europes top equity market , london stock exchange , rejected 1 cash bid deutsche boerse create dominant european exchange , held door open talks
lehmann left red faced manchester united fans hoping repeat performance arsenal 39 keeper jens lehmann sunday german twice last night
un reports mixed progress fight sexual health united nations says progress improving sexual health combating poverty around world , funds needed meet goals international community set 10 years ago
divide managing us 39 wallet president bush sen john kerry quot free traders , quot opposed tariffs commerce
hunger striking quot palestinian quot prisoners get special treatment hunger striking arab quot palestinian quot prisoners fall ill treated israel 39 hospitals quot prepared lives patients medical teams hospitals endangered admitting
lehman surprise ryder head mild surprise , pga america set announce tom lehman 2006 us ryder cup team captain today , larry nelson
ancient olympians followed atkins diet , scholar says first olympians eat \? food historians scouring ancient texts find
evidence cold fusion remains inconclusive , new review finds new review cold fusion claim energy generated running electrical current water department energy released report wednesday says evidence remains inconclusive
minor success , major failure aaron 's start fourth inning monday night san diego padres rattled rolled victory shea stadium
singtel tests video calls fixed line mobile phones \( afp \) afp singapore telecommunications \( singtel \) started trials third generation \( 3g \) video calls mobile fixed line phones
serie matches oct 27 unbeaten inter milan travel second placed lecce wednesday meet team three home games year also crushing messina 4 1 sicily sunday
mall , mixing popcorn religion third floor \? asks woman jeans white lt em gt lt em gt head , holding daughter 's arm 's standing first floor common mall arlington , view towering christmas tree
barrera edges morales erik morales marco antonio barrera put another battle ages saturday night , barrera barely coming top
air france raises ticket prices paris \( reuters \) french flag carrier air france raising ticket prices 12 euros \( 8 pounds \) per flight leg , joining number airlines passing higher jet fuel costs passengers
suicide bomber kills least 18 pakistan wounded 40 friday prayers eastern pakistani city sialkot , police say quot suicide attack , quot ahmed , district police officer sialkot , told reuters
united seeks 2 billion cost cuts united airlines , trying restructure nearly two years bankruptcy protection , told unions last night wanted terminate four pension plans seek additional
hurricane damage hurt allstate profit new york \( reuters \) allstate corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , 2 u home auto insurer , warned wednesday third quarter profits would fall well short expectations due 1 billion hurricane related payouts
oil prices hit tech budgets , suffer less san francisco taipei \( reuters \) taiwan texas , specter record high oil prices dampened expectations corporate technology spending , though well placed companies low cost computer maker dell inc could spared , analysts said thursday
dolly scientist clone bid scientist created dolly sheep edinburgh 39 institute wants clone human embryos help find cure motor neurone disease
european leaders rome eu constitution signing historic ceremony rome friday , european leaders signed treaty establishing eu constitution takes effect , however , document must ratified member states process expected take two years
mforma spins wireless web mforma inked multi year , multi level agreement marvel enterprises bring likes spider man , x men , blade , ghost rider world wireless
iraq strikes kill 8 u soldier killed baghdad , iraq u warplanes , tanks artillery units struck insurgent stronghold fallujah saturday , killing least eight people wounding 15 day saw new violence across country
nigeria wants au troops disarm darfur rebels nigerian president olusegun obasanjo sunday proposed give greater role african union \( au \) troops restoring peace sudan 39 darfur region eve talks sudanese government rebels
red cross needs help charley aftermath red cross issued call help communities across nation wake hurricane charley storm system blew florida two weeks ago caused billions dollars damage
apple intros ipod photo , ipod u2 , euro itms apple last week fulfilled wish every internet discussion forum 39 longed capability view photos tiny color screen
microsoft polycom strike desktop conferencing pact microsoft polycom inc disclosed plans integrate products give pc users new options audio video conferencing
rules change requires apple expense options financial accounting standards board \( fasb \) issued ruling require apple , among companies , begin deducting value stock options profits , starting 2005
crb button hearing adjourned motorsport com contract recognition board \( crb \) hearing jenson button bar williams case adjourned october 16th
wolves appoint hoddle former england boss glenn hoddle appointed manager wolverhampton wanderers , club says hoddle , management since sacked tottenham hotspur september
cash heads home \( businessweek online \) businessweek online 's cash bundle would made howard hughes u ibm pfizer inc \( \) extended reach across globe , 've built mountain profits earned abroad much 36 750 billion , estimates 's annual economic output hong kong , ireland , switzerland combined till , 've kept overseas , much tax havens bahamas , ireland , singapore avoid stiff 35 levy 'd face funds back u
microsoft readies host integration server 2004 continued effort compete ibm corp websphere offerings , microsoft corp tuesday announced imminent availability host integration server 2004
thing left vijay 39 coronation atlanta normally first week november rolls around , still golf accounts settled , bragging rights declared
ep socialist group hails barroso 39 revamping efforts president socialist group european parliament \( ep \) martin thursday hailed efforts incoming president european commission jose manuel barroso revamping team approval
saudi resist opec quota increase \( reuters \) reuters opec keeping foot pedal production bid drag oil prices may reluctant rubber stamp extra supplies lifting official output limits , saudi arabia said tuesday
39 saved axe 39 bank tipped avoid axe parent national australia bank reveals outcome review european operations later month
guerrouj makes history middle distance running second last lt b gt lt b gt athens \( cp \) hicham el guerrouj passed kenenisa bekele ethiopia 50 metres remaining 5 , 000 metre race saturday , making morocco runner first man eight decades sweep middle distance races summer olympics
merck rises 1 52 percent bell new york \( reuters \) shares drugmaker merck co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt traded 1 52 percent higher volume 61 , 000 shares pre market dealings friday , day stock plunged eight year low company withdrew arthritis drug vioxx
kerr mcgee posts drop profit new york \( reuters \) oil gas producer kerr mcgee corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kmg n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kmg n lt gt wednesday reported fall quarterly profit , citing writedown related pigment plant higher environmental charges
us welcomes cambodian approval khmer trial plan washington united states welcomed approval cambodian lawmakers plan try surviving leaders ruthless khmer rouge regime , saying paved way un backed tribunal
israel ends gaza strip offensive followed killing two toddlers israeli town september 29 rocket fired gaza witnesses said 200 tanks armoured vehicles northern gaza withdrawn
older people turn internet find love , intellectual woman , , adventurous , pretty open , seeks life partner sexy , highly intelligent cheerful old woman \? early 60s 's profile mary waller , 64 , posted two internet dating sites search companion waller pioneer online dating among people age , thousands others age 60 older also turning internet find romance
passive smoking risk 39 kept secret 39 lab owned us tobacco giant philip morris uncovered evidence early 1980s potential risks passive smoking findings never made public , new study charges
australian supremacy danger pakistans defeat hands australians 17 runs trophy final followed 10 runs loss lords indicate australian supremacy world cricket danger
su football trails purdue 20 0 halftime west lafayette , orange put together nice drive end first half , came away empty senior receiver jared jones couldnt handle low snap 24 yard field goal attempt 27 seconds remaining half
smfg puts forward takeover bid ufj sumitomo mitsui financial group inc \( smfg \) tuesday put 3 2 trillion yen \( 29 13 billion \) bid smaller rival bank ufj holdings inc
ericsson gets china , south africa deals ericsson said friday received contracts build wireless communications networks china south africa china telecom corp
slick nick victory trail eight years last win six time major winner fired bogey free seven par 65 hong kong open stand joint second place three rounds
silver finale usa last event 2004 olympic games , united states track team produced one last surprise meb keflezighi , native eritrea moved united states
funk regains buick lead late rally \( ap \) ap fred funk needed late rally sticky , steamy saturday take one stroke lead final round buick championship
british company launches 39 docu game 39 recreating jfk assassination glasgow , scotland british company says 39 releasing video game recreating 1963 assassination president kennedy scottish based firm traffic says quot jfk reloaded quot educational quot docu game
arsenal edges tottenham 5 4 ends three game winless streak thierry henry , lauren , patrick vieira , freddie ljungberg robert pires rallied arsenal 5 4 victory saturday archrival tottenham , giving gunners first league victory four games
schilling delivers bush team execs kerry curt schilling 39 supposed pitch year , 39 endorsing president bush automated phone calls made three battleground states election day
citigroup unit violated duty arbitrators awarded 75 , 000 longtime worldcom inc employee argued bankers contributed financial losses profiting relationship struggling company chief executive time administered stock options program worldcom workers lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
smith still waiting offered scotland manager 39 job scottish football association refused break cover yesterday reveal identity man succeed berti vogts , even though claim walter smith job tied
qb mccown start sunday cardinals tempe , ariz \( sports network \) josh mccown claimed role arizona cardinals' starting quarterback , least temporarily
troubled hp server group sees profit q4 several key executives group fired quarter following botched order processing system migration hp ceo carly fiorina said problems system resolved
untested munro gets ball houston astros , 0 1 , put hopes pitcher untested postseason give pete munro ball \( 8 19 p , fox \)
rumsfeld says us faces test wills iraq defense secretary donald rumsfeld said sunday united states allies locked test wills insurgents iraq must overcome quot pain quot conflict
india 's suicide tree also tool murder \( afp \) afp indian tree poisonous fruit used people commit suicide plant world barely investigated role murder , french indian scientists say
tcs shares close 16 premium debut mr ratan tata , chairman , tata consultancy services ltd , mr , managing director , look tcs shares listed national stock exchange mumbai wednesday
coming week street fight republican national convention kicking monday slew economic reports due week ahead , investors could rough
senegal draws locust battle plan west africa military style operation bases across west africa stop worst locust invasion 15 years destroying vital food supplies , senegal 39 president wade said tuesday
phelps 39 top spitz , putting hits athens , greece mark spitz never lived , michael phelps would done well create fictional character
slow harley harley 's latest numbers lot like bikes powerful underneath speedy
ibm lends software support emc servers aggressively placing new storage boxes direct competition storage giant emc , ibm released new storage software support emc 39 series
says mondavi mondavi family , year ago gave control corporation bears name , could long shot bidder famous winery
spurs 91 , warriors 71 san antonio tim duncan 23 points 18 rebounds manu ginobili added 22 points lead san antonio past winless golden state
frustrated woods leaves ireland world 3 thomastown , ireland \( reuters \) tiger woods ended frustrating week wgc american express championship sunday without strokeplay title defend first time since turning professional 1996
disney looks eisner 39 successor board directors us entertainment giant walt disney co chosen search firm help find successor disney ceo michael eisner , company announced monday
saudi forces arrest 4 suspected militants \( ap \) ap security forces captured four suspected militants , interior ministry spokesman said sunday , latest detentions saudi crackdown islamic extremists kingdom
offensive watch coaches defend mark brunell offense want , 's unit n't yet scored 20 points game
england weapons keen contest fateful , meaningful , england 39 test tour south africa officially got way yesterday eight test squad involved light quartet one day
revved reality tv aiming boost ratings racing brandon nascar announced would experiment new points formula decide championship year , sounded promising , maybe even bold
global strength oil surge oil prices keep climbing moment economists sticking line global australian economies weather storm
help dialysis patients us food drug administration approved non drug help kidney patients dialysis manage levels
congo says troops fighting rwandan forces congo 39 government spokesman denied tuesday rival army factions fighting east country insisted clashes congolese rwandan forces
us firm awarded extended contract antarctica work auckland , oct 19 \( afp \) company supports us science programme antarctica awarded million dollar extension contract , us national science foundation \( nsf \) said statement tuesday
heat mtfg place ufj bid mitsubishi tokyo financial group inc pressure wednesday come takeover offer ufj holdings inc would fend unexpectedly generous 29 billion rival bid sumitomo mitsui financial group inc
european supermarket chain extends rfid push tesco use technology stores , focusing time tracking cases , rather individual items
sharon steps efforts form national unity govt jerusalem israeli prime minister ariel sharon stepped efforts friday overcome resistance ranks right wing likud party enlarged government coalition centre left labour , ahead decisive party meeting
indian state run gas giant eyes 10 percent stake china gas \( afp \) afp india 's state run gas authority india ltd \( gail \) said considering buying 10 percent stake china gas holdings ltd , sole rights distribute gas 42 chinese cities
glitch disrupts ebay 39 paypal service san jose , calif repairs underway monday paypal widely used online payment service struggled get customers back track several days quot intermittent quot outages
colgate profit falls higher costs new york \( reuters \) colgate palmolive co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cl n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cl n lt gt wednesday said profit fell third quarter increased marketing spending higher costs raw materials
peterson college football 39 ultimate weapon admit thought reggie bush devastating player college football thought biggest headache defensive coordinator could ever season ,
soy fungus spreads tennessee washington \( reuters \) soybean rust confirmed tennessee , ninth state infected highly disease rapidly swept across u south taking aim big midwest farming states , officials said wednesday
australia vs new zealand australia 39 jason gillespie celebrates reaching first test half century new zealand day four first test brisbane , sunday
ioc warns venue delays beijing wait long complete venues 2008 olympics , top official international olympic committee said capital yesterday
stewart kmart exec shuffle may benefit firm martha founded 39 keep good woman well , woman good taste , anyway specifically , company founded shares martha stewart living omnimedia \( nyse mso news people \) trading new
inquiry opens reservists balk baghdad army investigating reservists refused deliver fuel shipment conditions considered unsafe
argentina wins first basketball gold com hours men 39 soccer team beat paraguay country 39 first olympic gold medal sport since 1952 , argentine men 39 basketball team made double
intel sheds light 2005 desktop strategy road map promises 64 bit capabilities desktop processors first half 2005
american express sues rivals american express said suing visa usa mastercard international , along eight banks , damages stemming anticompetitive practices prevented american express issuing cards us banks
us gets trial date ex us soldier charles jenkins , accused defecting north korea , face court martial 3 november
peru suspends retrial shining path leader guzman naval base , peru \( reuters \) peru abruptly suspended retrial shining path founder abimael guzman almost soon began friday guerrilla leader caused furor court , shouting communist slogans defiantly raising fists
bourdais takes pole mexican gp sebastian bourdais set mexican grand prix course record win pole position teammate bruno junqueira saturday edge closer champ car championship season finale
australia , pakistan set wage speed war australia pakistan delayed naming teams first cricket test starting perth today consider adding extra pacemen bowling stocks anticipation speed war
everton duo left frustrated scotland defender gary admitted lack action everton added berti vogts 39 list worries injuries already robbed scots jackie mcnamara , mackay nigel
satellite mishap blamed human error 239 million satellite toppled factory floor last year nobody bothered check secure moving , according nasa investigation board 's report mishap
us open trinidad united states open bid qualify fifth consecutive world cup finals trinidad amp tobago feb 9 final round draw 2006 fifa world cup qualifying announced morning fifa house zurich , switzerland
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place heavy load scheduling rain played havoc schedule makers us open yesterday eight days ideal weather , rain forced significant revisions schedule , scuttling day
wikinews growing empire almost two months voting , foundation officially launched wikinews project english german editions languages follow soon wikinews aims news media wikipedia free , comprehensive , eventually , reliable source information , collaboratively created volunteers around planet wikinews explicitly allows original reporting , making somewhat similar indymedia , adhering strict neutral point view policy read find community accomplished far , challenges faces , wikinews become successful
alaska resumes aerial wolf control program aerial hunters claimed first wolf kills season alaska officials renew predator control efforts boost moose populations
bush kerry clash taxes , health care \( reuters \) reuters president bush democratic sen john kerry battled health care , jobs taxes final debate wednesday , bush criticizing kerry 's far left senate record kerry arguing middle class lost ground president
world iran , russia deal spent nuclear fuel final stage world news , tehran , oct 11 \( \) iran russia close agreement return spent nuclear fuel , paving way iran 39 first atomic power plant become operational , reports xinhua
weston coach rich \( fourth year , 11 22 \) last year 's record 5 6 returning starters \( 7 \) john lord , qb , 5 11 , 185 , sr aaron , ot lb , 6 3 , 235 , sr jon , te , 5 11 , 185 , sr henry lieber , fb , 5 10 , 175 , jr jason stewart , wr , 5 11 , 170 , sr matt howard , , 6 3 , 190 , jr tim wells , cb , 5 6 , 155 , jr returning lettermen \( 3 \)
un security council urges end violence mideast wake escalating deadly violence gaza strip , un security council met monday open debate hear many speakers urge end conflict
bush applauds iraq debt cuts us president george bush today applauded decision called paris club creditor nations slash 80 per cent money iraq owed urged non member countries
toyota prius voted european car year tokyo \( reuters \) toyota motor corp 's prius hybrid voted 2005 european car year , japan 's top auto maker said monday , fuel sipping sedan picked corresponding title north america january
economy expands despite rising oil prices washington \( reuters \) surging energy costs drove u consumer prices hefty larger expected 0 6 percent last month , industrial output grew strongly rebounding hurricanes housing starts leapt , government reports showed wednesday
high court hear amp appeal wired amp wireless continues reign top spot among priorities due widespread ip telephony wireless deployment
samsung doubles memory density according samsung release , device advanced graphics double data rate dram available graphics card makers , well game console manufacturers
woody williams 11 games cardinals 2004 \( eric gay lt b gt lt b gt st louis according associated press report , cardinals chosen buy woody williams 39 2005 contract option
british troops support us baghdad london britain agreed us request redeploy british troops southern iraq area closer baghdad british defence secretary made announcement house commons
amp 39 profit jumps 34 percent amp inc , propelled sharp rise sales contact lenses , eye care drugs vision correction surgical products , posted 34 percent jump third quarter
babies born transplant surgery eggs twenty children born doctors performed kind transplant surgery eggs mothers , normal failed
yahoo buying musicmatch yahoo inc \( yhoo \) buying online jukebox provider musicmatch inc 160 million deal designed broaden internet giant 's appeal growing audience consumers buy songs web
exchange users get tools microsoft corp announce release date next version exchange server first half 2005 , upgrade arrives users expect management tools existing versions , company executive said week
sharon pounds gaza israeli army embarked vicious punitive bombardment gaza clampdown gaza ostensibly retaliation death two israeli settler children hamas missile attack settler town sderot 30 august
broadcom , agere settle suit irvine , calif broadcom corporation \( nasdaq brcm \) today announced settled outstanding litigation agere systems inc
dollar back toward record lows vs euro dollar dropped within half cent week 39 record low euro hit 7 1 2 month lows yen friday traders took view world finance
saturn 39 moon titan may hold methane lake cassini photographed icy volcanic flows large lake could methane saturn 39 mysterious moon titan observations suggest titan active , environment
sox meet martinez pedro martinez briefly meets red sox owner john henry president larry lucchino passing airport
microsoft pay 536 million novell antitrust case microsoft hailed agreement culmination multibillion dollar campaign settle antitrust conflicts major
wal mart says sept sales 2 3 percent chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt saturday said sales stores open least year rose 2 3 percent , according preliminary tally , helped sales bedding , electronics , food pet supplies
suicide attack kills 2 israel 16 hurt jerusalem palestinian teenager blew busy jerusalem bus station wednesday , killing two israeli policemen stopped security check wounding 16 bystanders attack evaded israel 's clampdown west bank jewish holidays prime minister ariel sharon , meanwhile , dropped plan evacuate 21 jewish settlements gaza strip simultaneously beginning next year , earlier formula staged pullout summer 2005
eads make bid thales paris , nov 12 \( afp \) european aeronautic , defence space company \( eads \) soon launch bid french defence electronics group thales deal orchestrated french government , owns 15 percent eads 31 percent
jfk aide salinger dies 79 pierre salinger , renowned figure kennedy years white house , died heart failure salinger worked press secretary two us presidents , including john f kennedy , worked
salesforce com enhances software service approach ceo amp co quot disruptive force quot software industry ever tony salesforce
ultra tiny transistors wo n't key new pc performance gains chips become tiny atomic level defects cause serious problems
former enron official pleads guilty securities fraud washington , aug 25 \( afp \) former top enron official responsible investor relations pleaded guilty wednesday securities fraud part plea agreement , agreed cooperate fully government 39 ongoing criminal
six guilty sex attacks pitcairn six seven men charged sex attacks pitcairn island found guilty mayor steve christian found guilty five rapes
parade hurricanes erode fla beaches \( ap \) ap many florida 's beaches taken different look year 's parade hurricanes finished shifting , eroding completely relocating tons sand deal change complicated costly problem , coastal experts say
nec delays fuel cell launch \( pc world \) pc world alternative power source notebook pcs wo n't available next year
amazon 39 a9 reaches beyond google 39 basics amazon com trying google king internet search new site puts fancy face google 39 plain jane search results
six soldiers killed , air strikes mount ahead expected fallujah lt b gt lt b gt ramadi , iraq six british american troops killed iraq last 24 hours us military battered flashpoint city fallujah air strikes ahead expected assault
verisign loses round icann verisign \( quote , chart \) come losing end breach contract antitrust lawsuit internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \)
freddie mac restructuring operations freddie mac shut market making operations securities sales trading unit restructures mortgage securities operations , government sponsored home mortgage company said monday
giants anime coming three titans japanese animation unleash monster new films watch back , shrek charles c mann wired magazine
europe expected agree deal peoplesoft european commission expected approve oracle 39 7 7 billion acquisition peoplesoft tuesday , conditions attached , person close case said monday
firefox flames internet explorer anyone thought browser wars microsoft overpowered netscape 1990s think , 's firefox time lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
cool handhelds pda store data handheld computer maker palmone inc unveiled personal digital assistant monday doubles portable data storage drive tungsten t5 handheld 256 megabytes built flash memory , 215 mb available user
google launches revamped e mail groups google inc turned switch thursday new e mail list service combines usenet archive ability create manage new groups
suicide bomber crashes iraqi police \( ap \) ap suicide car bomber rammed police patrol baghdad friday , killing one policeman , police hospital officials said
rwanda snubs un forces dr congo rwanda tells un security council plans disarm rebels across border dr congo work
nasa attempt launch shuttle mid may kennedy space center still plagued problems columbia shuttle disaster , nasa announced new target date getting spacecraft ground
favors opening bills passing attack receiver eric team owner ralph wilson 39 suggestion buffalo bills open passing attack quot think 39 got players open , quot said , thursday
guinness recognises jet record guinness book records officially recognised world speed record set nasa 39 x 43a hypersonic aircraft earlier year
amazon com acquire retailer joyo com internet retail giant amazon com inc said thursday signed definitive agreement acquire joyo com ltd , china 39 largest online retailer books , music videos , deal worth 75 million
us blue chips skid oil keeps rising new york us shares ended mostly lower thursday oil prices kept moving higher despite news us strategic reserves may tapped ease supply concerns
united give fa food thought manchester united report mr arsene wenger football association verbal abuse ruud van nistelrooy sir alex ferguson bitter aftermath arsenals 2 0 defeat old trafford last sunday
another palace intruder london journalist posing workman managed breach security queen elizabeth 39 official residence scotland , less two weeks intruder climbed onto buckingham palace london , police said friday
moody 39 may raise ratings aes corp moody 39 investors service friday said may raise ratings global energy company aes corp \( aes n quote , profile , research \) , citing lower debt improved cash flow
news corp shareholders okay us mumbai rupert owned media news corporation announced shareholders approved companys us
eads acquires racal instruments 105 million arlington , va based eads north america purchased racal instruments inc , designer , manufacturer marketer electronic tests measurement equipment , 105 million
united 39 follows wife 39 lead dc united defender mike today get experience first time something familiar wife playing first mls cup , event kim attended
forecasters see repeat 80s oil bust houston \( reuters \) team market forecasters correctly predicted oil bust 1980s thinks history repeat , least
update 1 cricket sri lanka v zimbabwe scoreboard cricket sri lanka beat zimbabwe four wickets september 14 , 2004 16 25 04 london , sept 14 \( reuters \) sri lanka beat zimbabwe four wickets icc champions trophy pool match oval tuesday
buy com entering social networking scene online retailer buy com inviting expanding social networking scene , acquiring web site rewards members checks gift certificates persuade others buy favorite products
tiger woods marries swedish fiancee barbados resort apparently familiar turf tied knot yesterday swedish model elin nordegren witnesses say two wed golf course barbados
expected call advance registration drug tests debate disclosure clinical drug trials could reach turning point week , editors influential medical journals expected call fundamental changes
u knew last year flu vaccine problems fda found serious problems bacterial contamination 16 months britain closed site
randolph appears leader clubhouse mets unveiled finalists opening manager monday night , list order terry collins , rudy jaramillo willie randolph
chinese submarine puts japan red alert japan alert yesterday suspected chinese nuclear submarine entered territorial waters submarine detected japanese waters near islands disputed china southwest
fear hope howard latham \? depends kind election turns , says alistair john howard probably win type election mark latham type election
world 39 oldest man , noted red sox fan , dies fred hale sr , documented world 39 oldest man noted boston red sox fan , died 113 years old hale died sleep friday nottingham suburban syracuse , trying recover
australia 39 lend lease returns profit property group lend lease corp wednesday announced return full year profit forecast earnings per share growth 15 percent current year
remains khan palace unearthed \( ap \) ap archaeologists unearthed site khan 's palace believe long sought grave 13th century warrior somewhere nearby , head team said wednesday
economy withstand high oil fed albuquerque , n \( reuters \) high oil prices probably brake u growth derail economy provided rise sharply current levels , top federal reserve policymakers said tuesday
76ers allen drops sonic boom long range philadelphia second time season , 76ers got close look team wants offensive end
sweep fulfills expectations athens around final curve came , homestretch , unfolding predicted one , two , three
u spy agency turns eye america \( ap \) ap name homeland security , america 's spy imagery agency keeping close eye , close home 's watching america since sept 11 attacks , 100 employees little known branch defense department called national geospatial intelligence agency 151 country 's sophisticated aerial imaging equipment 151 focused observing 's going united states
rumsfeld sees iraq pullout 2008 us defense secretary donald rumsfeld says expects us troops withdraw iraq within four years , conditions permitting , new york times said
hollywood sue p2p servers us film industry preparing sue server operators united states europe help relay movie files across file sharing networks , source familiar movie studios 39 plans said
gritty , resilient bunch falcons \? pick season mostly existence without question , atlanta falcons would fallen apart moment like
oil boils 53 barrel singapore oil prices stayed boil 53 barrel monday , bolstered persistent anxiety opec member nigeria nearly month long loss quarter us gulf mexico production , traders said
berlusconi condemns reported killing italian hostage iraq premier silvio berlusconi vowed italian troops would leave iraq even condemned reported killing italian hostage act
illinois helps residents import drugs \( reuters \) reuters illinois residents soon gain access lower cost prescription drugs canada , united kingdom ireland , sidestepping u regulators' objections imported drugs , gov rod blagojevich said tuesday
techs seen heading lower data tap new york \( reuters \) u technology shares expected open lower thursday , weighed sales warning applied materials inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amat target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amat lt gt , p dow stock futures flat weekly jobless claims data
us scramjet clocks nearly 10 times speed sound edwards air force base , california \( afp \) us hypersonic experimental scramjet , x 43a , raced record books , flying world record speed nearly 10 times faster sound , nasa confirmed
keegan delighted wright phillips ii manchester city boss kevin keegan able salvage emergence potential new star disappointing 3 2 defeat middlesbrough
ibm buys cross platform content management provider ibm acquires software developer venetica pump content handling capabilities db2 platform paul mcdougall rick
debt doubles agency insures pension plans federal agency insures pension plans said yesterday deficit , already highest history , doubled last fiscal year , 23
briefly jail time california swappers \? roundup plus microsoft updates home pc package looksmart buys furl net microsoft tweaks volume licensing program pentagon expands access voting site
st helens activity may signal explosion \( ap \) ap strengthening series earthquakes mount st helens prompted seismologists sunday warn devastating volcano may see small explosion soon
sox beat schilling eager live billing victory occurred 9 3 thrashing sox delivered anaheim proved complete , convincing , left
espn launching college sports initiative \( ap \) ap espn launch new multimedia college sports initiative march 2005 includes new 24 hour television network content espn com espn magazine
mitsubishi motors , merrill lynch tie us auto loans troubled japanese automaker mitsubishi motors corp tie merrill lynch co north american financing operations part business rehabilitation efforts
illinois tool 39 pursue linx danaher offers money illinois tool works inc said 39 proceed bid uk based linx printing technologies plc danaher corp said may offer 15 percent company
reaching sky private manned rocket soared space second time yesterday , landing successfully unexpectedly bumpy ride nearly meant early end team 39 bid win 10 million prize
tree climbing rhino anti poaching measures mean tanzania 's rhino populations chance recover , reports
blue jays defeat devil rays 9 7 \( ap \) ap vernon wells homered toronto 's five run third inning blue jays beat tampa devil rays 9 7 sunday
kazaa trial starts closely watched trial could far reaching implications person person \( p2p \) industry gotten underway australia , entertainment industry seeking prove
orange guard edelin returns practice \( ap \) ap syracuse point guard billy edelin returned team sunday first time nine months
chargers lose leading wide receiver san diego san diego chargers lost wide receiver tuesday , day acquired keenan mccardell buccaneers finalizing deal mccardell nfl trading
flying start raikkonen mclaren ace fastest practice spa francorchamps \( belgium \) mclaren 39 kimi raikkonen bar honda 39 jenson button upstaged michael schumacher yesterdays practice belgian grand prix
oil hits 47 supply worries london oil prices hit 47 barrel yesterday , highest level month , china showed let strong import growth us gulf producers reported damage offshore rigs hurricane ivan
mitchell downplays carter 's request vince carter wants toronto , new raptors coach sam mitchell n't think issue training camp opens next week quot n't even think 's going become distraction , quot mitchell said carter asked trade , mitchell hopes star guard change mind reports quot vince
nba , shaq kobe still show everything starts , , shaq , kobe phil 39 win either last two nba titles dismissed finals pistons june
alitalia shares rescue deal shares alitalia rose monday staff agreed job pay cuts last week keep beleaguered airline flying firm 39 chief executive holding final meeting unions rome monday
citibank enter texas markets nation 39 largest bank setting shop texas acquiring bryan based first american bank parent operation citibank said tuesday acquire first american , 3
seals bludgeoned , shot irish island 60 protected gray seals killed west coast ireland wildlife group described slaughter irish seal sanctuary said seals
pc distributor puts rfid tags goods singaporean products distributor introducing radio tags track inventory delivery
mydoom variant describes new variant internet worm mydoom mydoom anti virus vendors puzzled 39 anything comes along description
saving artistic orphans brewster , founder internet archive , sues federal government help return public domain pieces history culture caught far reaching copyright laws katie dean
nepalese rebel blockade cuts roads kathmandu , reuters says aug 18 \( bloomberg \) road traffic nepal 39 capital , kathmandu , stopped communist rebels began blockade city demand release insurgents , reuters reported
fuel cell mobile phone ntt docomo fujitsu announced developed prototype fuel cell used recharge modern mobile phones
india test fires nuclear capable missile india successfully test fired long range nuclear capable agni ii missile eastern coast orissa sunday , defense ministry spokesman said
fda testing limits medical technology washington little known food drug program testing latest medical technology determine safe useful one cutting edge experiment designed see injecting certain drugs directly diseased arteries works better commonly used stents keeping arteries clear
google cold shoulder confounds european investors london \( reuters \) web surfers beijing berkeley made google search engine choice , europe 39 institutional investors gone sour dot com eve
stocks watch san francisco \( cbs mw \) among companies whose shares likely see active trading wednesday 39 session orbitz \( orbz news , chart , profile \)
securities regulation panel rule gold fields offer johannesburg \( dow jones \) south africa 39 securities regulation panel next week hear objections gold fields ltd \( gfi \) takeover offer company received earlier week harmony gold mining co
economy slows germany frankfurt german economy slowed third quarter , government said thursday , amid signs rise euro taking toll exports
yukos seeks bankruptcy moscow \( reuters \) russian oil major yukos filed bankruptcy protection u court seek injunction stop russia auctioning main production unit dec 19 , said wednesday
general mills profit drops costs rise chicago \( reuters \) general mills inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gis n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gis n lt gt tuesday reported steeper fall quarterly earnings wall street expected due higher costs key food ingredients promotional spending
interim palestinian leader decries armed struggle mahmoud abbas , interim palestinian leader , said interview published tuesday armed struggle israel mistake end
rumsfeld doubts saddam laden link donald rumsfeld queries whether ever ties saddam hussein osama bin laden
microsoft makes home los angeles us software behemoth microsoft tuesday unveiled new technological assault bring music , movies television consumers 39 living rooms via home computers
study u needs foreign born workers report backed pro visa group sees shortages high skill , view shared
45 dead raid 39 closed 39 township baghdad northern iraqi town tall afar , branded us military den foreign fighters , remained shut outside world last night massive us led air ground assault killed least 45 people
senate panel adds nasa money spending bill \( reuters \) reuters u senate panel tuesday backed 36 94 billion 2005 spending bill included extra 36 800 million fund space projects next year
mixed reactions mid east prospect george w bush spending four years white house drew mixed reactions dose caution troubled middle east today
election focus terror deadly suicide bombing jakarta pushed terror onto indonesia 39 election agenda , candidates next week 39 polls explaining would prevent terror attacks
returns lakers cbc sports online los angeles lakers activated fifth year veteran injured list wednesday 39 game memphis
united airlines nears deal cost cuts united airlines , bankrupt carrier , yesterday made first progress efforts achieve second round labour cost cuts said reached tentative agreement
microsoft sees 36 100 million first day 'halo 2' game \( reuters \) reuters first day sales microsoft corp 's new video game halo 2 reach 36 100 million , senior microsoft games executive said tuesday
mbna america 400 results dover , del results sunday mbna america 400 nascar 39 nextel cup series dover international speedway , listing starting position parentheses , driver , car , laps completed reason running finish , money
eu , japan win wto support trade sanctions us \( update5 \) european union , japan canada permission world trade organization levy tariffs us goods retaliate law given american companies 750 million customs imposed foreign competitors
\( sept 12 , 2004 \) quick takes week 1 39 lt b gt lt b gt cleveland 20 , baltimore 3 much ravens hot pick return super bowl happened dominant defense \?
oracle 39 earnings top forecasts new york \( cnn money \) oracle corp , posted gain fiscal second quarter earnings monday beat wall street forecasts report released three days earlier originally scheduled
birdstone proves worth belmont stakes winner birdstone established nation 's leader among 3 year olds saturday victory travers stakes
findwhat ink search advertising deal findwhat ink search advertising deal findwhat com today announced exclusive search engine advertising relationship , nation 's largest publisher metropolitan business newspapers popular business news website publisher terms exclusive search advertising distribution agreement , findwhat com supply com 41 local
fiery act leaves michigan club cold \( ap \) ap moments last weekend , hottest act town wore welcome downtown club lead guitarist set fire , removed around stage naked
office depot 3q profit declines \( ap \) ap office products retailer office depot inc wednesday reported decline third quarter profit due softening european business , disruptions associated hurricanes southeastern united states , lower expected back school sales
one 10 families ten per cent people say member household paid bribe past year , survey suggests
market , head toward value funds little cause celebration stock market days , investors value focused mutual funds reason feel bit smug 've lost less folks stuck growth
kazaa could bugs search mechanism used kazaa file sharing network could contain malicious code , federal court heard yesterday counsel record companies , john nicholas sc , said recent years
sandisk doubles memory card capacities new cards provide memory cameras , cell phones consumer devices
apple launches itunes music store canada apples itunes online music store one largest music stores currently one million downloads thus far company launched online stores subsidiaries 14 countries including
intel goes public wimax plans lt strong gt idf fall '04 lt strong gt sampling silicon right
update 1 kmart , sears merge 11 billion deal discount retailer kmart holding corp department store operator sears , roebuck amp co said wednesday agreed merge 11 billion cash stock deal create nation 39 third largest
oklahoma balances offense rushing \( ap \) ap kejuan jones ran left , ran right ran ragged
last major airline matches fare boost airlines apparently pushed fare increase yesterday months unsuccessful attempts raise prices , helping offset record high jet fuel costs
england fall short irb awards less year walking away three top prizes , england failed receive single nomination major categories annual international rugby board awards
turkey 'must admit wwi france 's foreign minister says turkey acknowledge genocide joins eu
us stocks end higher dow snaps 5 week winning streak new york \( cbs mw \) us stocks ended higher friday , buoyed raft positive corporate news , including raised earnings outlook ford , near 4 percent rise crude oil prices kept lid gains
garcia wishes owens would move \( ap \) ap someday , jeff garcia terrell owens may connect someday , former teammates may able talk , shake hands repair ruptured relationship maybe , maybe , become friends someday week
hockey talks go nowhere fast six days ago jay strolled living room proudly informed wife would nhl season buffalo sabres 39 union representative finished
let 39 hear heels well , wrong north carolina 39 matchup uconn happy wrong say anything uconn
moussa arafat survives blast gaza moussa arafat , cousin yasser arafat erstwhile security boss gaza , last night escaped unharmed car bomb exploded near convoy gaza city
beckham back england squad london , england \( sports network \) captain david beckham make return english national team wednesday travel madrid friendly
stock market signals positive ge profit report , job news , oil lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) early stock market indicators turned positive friday oil price pressure eased , general electric posted robust earnings canada reported employment growth
global warming melts arctic ice alarming rate early stages coal mining , miners would take canary deep mines warning poisonous air
geiberger overcomes odds lead brent geiberger overcame strong winds bad hip earn one stroke lead second round chrysler classic greensboro friday
judge weigh removing media player windows luxembourg \( reuters \) european union judge weigh friday whether microsoft forced remove music video player windows operating software , second day hearings eu 's second highest court
open source imperative \? \( techweb \) techweb linuxworld speakers say linux ready ready
game festive fight 39 first festive season 39 one high stakes even higher interest two major videogame consoles , sony 39 playstation 2 \( ps2 \) microsoft 39 xbox , involved multi million
photo 5 5 gadgets galore old tokyo cnet news com 's michael kanellos travels tokyo find may soon u shelves
dell gets notebook set big screen debut pc maker plans launch 17 inch version inspiron , time holiday belatedly matching rivals
life howard loss marquee name ad slowdown show big hurdles face infinity radio broadcasters crawford , cnn money staff writer
clippers miss shot coming double overtime loss boston arriving salt lake city 3 30 , clippers surprisingly showed signs fatigue utah jazz perhaps final minutes
gateway operating profit never bothered person know loves emachines computers computers inexpensive adequate word processing
arsenal , facing rosenborg europe , loses gilberto \( update1 \) arsenal midfielder gilberto silva miss team 39 second champions league group game norwegian champion rosenborg wednesday back injury , ruling least month
crowd inspires greek beach us duo ousted athens \( reuters \) roaring crowd helped inspire greece 39 top women 39 beach volleyball team trounce china wednesday reach next round
israeli reservists deal double lives civilians lt b gt lt b gt home , wife , baby daughter small insurance agency six weeks year , 33 year old army major leading company patrols olive groves hills west bank
guinness recognises jet record guinness book records officially recognises speed record set nasa 's x 43a hypersonic aircraft
intel sketches nanotechnology road map firm planning new ways shrink transistors increase chip speed could replace silicon based technology \?
john kerry takes lead bush ap poll democrat john kerry taken slight lead president bush , according associated press poll found gaining ground women , boosting overall popularity cutting president 's advantage national security
oracle says peoplesoft merger ready roll january may one software industry 's largest acquisitions date , work merger plans end year hit ground running january , according oracle president charles phillips
update 2 circuit city store growth misses estimates circuit city stores inc \( cc n quote , profile , research \) tuesday reported 2 9 percent gain quarterly store sales growth lagged estimates due calendar shift reduced spending august
desktop search race heats turf battle desktop search heating , microsoft , google , yahoo ask jeeves fielding entries strategies vary , hope win dominant position personal computer users 39 desktops
gaza gunmen seize governor 's office protest gaza \( reuters \) masked gunmen occupied palestinian governor 's office southern gaza strip town sunday , demanding compensation israeli raids protest added signs growing lawlessness
powell accuses iranians developing nuclear weapons america accused iran yesterday trying adapt latest ballistic missile carry nuclear warheads capable hitting targets far away israel cyprus
nasa 's future rising 'the associate administrator craig e , retired navy rear runs nasa 's new anymore office exploration systems , went work nasa top brass lured consultant
robbie album sold memory card robbie williams 39 greatest hits album sold memory card format mobile phones hand held computers believed first time major artist sold music small , portable format
megawati accepts election result still political uncertainty indonesia despite speech president megawati sukarnoputri said election result accepted
viewpoint school finance deadline unrealistic state district judge john dietz declared texas 39 public school funding system unconstitutional last wednesday dietz said 30 billion public schools year state inadequate foot educational bill
baa enjoys record august airports operator baa said enjoyed busiest august last month 14 2 million passengers using seven airports , increase 3 7 august last year
astros exercise biggio 39 option , decline kent 39 craig biggio back houston astros next season jeff kent returns , reduced rate biggio 39 3 million option exercised thursday astros
europe wins ryder cup margin \( ap \) ap europe proved best ryder cup sunday biggest romp americans final blow scene familiar oakland hills cup already , padraig harrington made 25 foot par putt 18th hole last match counted record books
football 39 scottish claymores sacked scottish claymores , glasgow based american football team nfl europe league , ceased operations 10 seasons league called economic decision close american football team uk
fannie mae given critics plenty shoot lt b gt lt b gt business american dream 39 slogan fannie mae , nation 39 largest backer home mortgages institution chartered expand home ownership , leadership today
cell phone maker warns ear damage last year 39 reports exploding batteries nokia phones amid growing concern radiation wireless devices general , siemens warned recently software defect range mobile phones could cause hearing
judge wo n't block oracle takeover bid \( ap \) ap federal judge thursday rejected government 's attempt block oracle corp 's 36 7 7 billion takeover bid rival peoplesoft inc , concluding combination business software makers would n't throttle competition narrow market niche
indian fm 39 expect major breakthroughs pakistan talks 39 india 39 foreign minister natwar singh says india pakistan expect major breakthroughs talks sunday aimed building peace rivals
nastase concedes defeat romanian presidential election prime minister adrian nastase said monday conceded defeat romania 's presidential runoff telephone call opponent traian basescu , called future president romania
tivo earnings reflect cost customer acquisition tivo 39 q2 earnings reflect high cost attracting new subscribers customer base company lost 10 8 million , 13 cents share , revenue 27
area fans huskies 39 reputation damaged south sound fans reacted everything relief regret wednesday 39 ncaa rulings university washington athletics program
world airlines 39 loss estimate 4 billion montreal despite jump 19 percent world air traffic year , airlines expected lose much 4 billion 2004 high fuel costs , international air transport association said monday
ruling printer cartridges touches dmca defendant says powerhouse printer firm invoking digital millennium copyright act force consumers buy cartridges
bang , boston takes pole position mark bellhorn struck right field foul pole two run homer eighth inning , lifting boston red sox 11 9 victory st louis cardinals game 1
two shot dead yala ramadan ends militants shot dead former policeman burmese migrant worker southernmost province yala sunday muslims marked end ramadan
fund managers raise cash asset level , says survey washington , august 18 \( xinhuanet \) fund managers month boosted proportion assets held cash highest level since march 2003 global stocks rebound began , said washington post wednesday
spitzer charges universal life fraud new york attorney general eliot spitzer friday filed suit universal life resources \( ulr \) , charging life disability insurance broker taking fraudulent kick backs steering business certain insurers
space station may fall international space station effectively condemned crew members cannot repair faulty oxygen generator end next month , british space scientist warned
redskins relish difficult victory joe gibbs 39 much anticipated second term washington redskins head coach opened yesterday hard fought 16 10 triumph tampa bay buccaneers
sudan talks stall security issues peace talks sudanese government rebel groups troubled region darfur stalled talks , brokered african union , held nigeria , deadlocked disarmament security issues
foulke , wakefield happy pitch much red sox thumping yankees , took special satisfaction outings two key pitchers recently struggled , keith foulke tim wakefield
making field hockey mark babson babson college field hockey player shrewsbury , suffered facial injury last season required wear protective mask , come back big way fall
uk music industry sues 28 song swappers british music industry sue 28 internet users says illegally swapping music online british phonographic industry \( bpi \) says targeting quot major uploaders quot make music available share free others
poor nations pledge reform un durban , south africa \( reuters \) developing countries pledged band together force west help tackle problems , ranging poverty reform united nations
astros vs cardinals preview offense expect cardinals , powerful varied skill , average five plus runs mismatch houston 39 attack hotter healthier
usc , oklahoma driver 39 seat dust finally settled showdown saturday , guys flashing still riding high worthy contenders took aim authority usc oklahoma ,
michael wilbon 39 great idea private money finance least 50 percent cost new baseball stadium 39 smart idea protect district millions dollars penalties resulting
mine fire kills 19 turkey huge fire swept copper mine northern killing least 19 workers injuring another 17 according local officials
finns gladly take tip eloranta former bruin mikko eloranta tipped shot past 3 22 left , lifting finland 2 1 win germany yesterday semifinals world cup hockey
flight attendants union board oks strike plan meeting today pittsburgh , board members united states 39 largest flight attendants union voted unanimously authorize nationwide strike criticized airline industry using bankruptcy process wipe union contracts
rout leaves yanks 39 lead 3 royals gain control 10 run 5th nothing lose team kansas city royals , yankees 39 manager wanted team put hammer early let baseball 39 second worst team believe chance
racing family unites sorrow grieving hendrick motorsports employees returned racetrack friday determined honor killed plane crash last weekend continuing team 39 legacy winning races championships
molik , sharapova zurich last four resurgent australian alicia molik went semi finals zurich challenge switzerland overnight straight sets win russia 39 nadia petrova
ibm rolls new linux server using power5 chip \( reuters \) reuters international business machines corp sunday announced new computer server using power5 microprocessor tuned popular linux operating system , 1 computer maker aims broaden adoption linux broader corporate computing markets
samsung announces phone hard disc drive seoul , south electronics co ltd announced plans launch sph v5400 , mobile phone includes tiny hard disc drive expand available memory capacity
ibm dominates top supercomputer list performance almost double earth simulator , yokohama , japan , ibm 39 blue gene l monday officially ranked first top500 list world 39 fastest supercomputers
service lets us look looking us \( usatoday com \) usatoday com may devote great deal thought go digesting content web pages , vital interest designer web site introduces visitors means results measuring fundamental interaction internet
coffee , tea job \? airline workers , uncertain future decades , airline job coveted plum good pay , generous benefits , strong unions glamour air travel made pilots , flight attendants , mechanics even baggage handlers envy neighbors
us paris club write iraqi debt deal forgive large chunk iraq 39 external debt could finally announced week key creditor nations came agreement weekend ending months stalemate
us soldier killed afghan attack kabul , afghanistan attack patrol killed american soldier , third us fatality week afghanistan , military said yesterday , amid flurry attacks wounded dozen americans run oct 9 presidential election
onterrio smith begin 4 game suspension minnesota vikings running back onterrio smith miss next four games violating nfl 39 substance abuse policy smith notified league tuesday
u slaps sanctions bosnian serbs \( ap \) ap united states imposed sanctions bosnian serb political leaders thursday failing arrest turn war crimes suspects international tribunal
trade deficit hits record october november output trade deficit october grew larger analysts expected despite recent decline dollar major currencies
telecom italia poised tim buyout telecom italia plans use cash bigger expected chunk 20 billion euro \( 26 69 billion \) buyout mobile unit tim , source close deal said monday
telstra chief leave contract ends singapore even jettisoned disastrous expansion strategy offered 4 5 billion australian dollars promise stick knitting , turns shareholders never really switkowski
iran delivers 39 strategic missile 39 armed forces 25 september 2004 iranian defense minister announced today country successfully test fired strategic , long range missile delivered weapon armed forces
cingular reaches deal doj wireless takeover cingular wireless divest wireless customers assets 13 u markets requirement 41 billion acquisition wireless services inc
royals pitcher see back specialist kansas city royals left hander jimmy gobble scratched start white sox mri revealed problem lower back
disease killing trees \( ap \) ap scientists say insect blame disease 's killing trees higher great smoky mountains national park
chipmakers advance transistor technology ibm \( quote , chart \) amd \( quote , chart \) devised new silicon transistor technology claim boost speeds single dual core chips
demand apps break enterprise barriers \( techweb \) techweb easy customization process integration , utility apps dominate \?
bomb iraqi shi 39 ite city kills 8 , wounds 32 bomb exploded near office senior shi 39 ite cleric iraqi holy city wednesday , killing eight people wounding 32 failed attempt cleric 39 life , officials said
deck padres \( 79 68 \) giants \( 82 65 \) tonight 39 game outing lowry season , coming rookie relieved schmidt , padres amassed nine hits four runs three innings
attackers strike using web ads online intruders hit server owned advertising host use distribute destructive program via banner ads
thomson sell media unit investcorp 350 mln \( update3 \) thomson corp , owner legal research first call financial data services , selling 54 business publications including bond buyer american banker 350 million buyout firm investcorp sa
amd still mulling plans joint venture chip plant advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) may yet team another chip maker construction semiconductor fabrication plant \( fab \) expand manufacturing capacity microprocessors , despite shelving similar plans 2003 , according senior company executive
microsoft boosts reporting tools microsoft issues free tools create business reports exchange customer relationship management applications
eagles reward reid four year extension philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) philadelphia eagles locked successful head coach franchise history wednesday , signing andy reid four year contract extension
jacques fernando ready suzuka two renault f1 team drivers say japanese circuit among favourites , promising strong performances weekend get ready !
forest city keeps building real estate company seems right results right investors
stonecipher pushes end airbus aid chief executive boeing co says efforts end government aid programs rival aircraft manufacturer airbus sas intended head wider trans atlantic dispute subsidies could end world trade organization
nasa hurricane damages shuttle building \( ap \) ap third hurricane hit nasa 's spaceport month blew panels left gaping holes massive shuttle assembly building , overall damage severe feared , space agency official said sunday
apple zombies attack realnetworks realnetworks 39 attempt get steve jobs open proprietary getting attacked apple 39 supporters
tenth bird species 39 vanish 39 one 10 bird species likely disappear end century , according study published today 15 per cent birds could brink
taliban suspected failed karzai attack failed rocket attack us helicopter carrying president hamid karzai carried self confessed taliban , afghanistan 39 top law said saturday
marquee matchup though met preseason philadelphia , game 39 waiting since headline machine terrell owens spurned receiver needy ravens receiver needy eagles offseason
misgivings new jersey hope garden knicks nets met tuesday , scene would anyone watched playoff rumble last spring
german press review assessing germany 39 un aspirations responding g4 nations 39 bid expanded membership inclusion un security council , dsseldorf stressed want make progress must join forces
afghans hold taliban suspects karzai attack kabul \( reuters \) three suspected taliban members arrested trying kill afghan president hamid karzai firing rocket helicopter first election campaign trip outside kabul , officials said friday
qwest adds voip service \( infoworld \) infoworld qwest communications wednesday announced continued expansion voip service portfolio ip prime , ip enabled interface helps enterprise business customers multiple locations mobile migrate traditional pbx connections voip
memory problem prompts toshiba notebook recall toshiba said launch recall exchange memory module may cause data corruption 26 notebook pc models components , unidentified third parties , may potentially
gloom continues amp still falling marks amp spencer , company revealed today , sparking fresh fears retailers recovery group confirmed half year profits , line
lava breaks surface mount st helens \( ap \) ap weeks earthquakes steam eruptions , mount st helens new lava dome could even eclipse volcano 's old one
39 caution 39 laps places bring nascar 39 new chase championship , plate racing luck speed skill
prudential drops bid korean managing firm \( afp \) afp consortium led british insurer prudential plc dropped bid major south korean state asset managing company
israel kills two hamas militants renewed threat gaza \( reuters \) israeli air strikes killed two hamas militants gaza thursday islamic group renewed threats continue rocket attacks israelis despite massive army offensive aimed stopping
39 next , since singh officially surpassed woods \? vijay singh made official 39 known least year , 39 nothing wrong world rankings , jack nicklaus never went period like , tiger 39 quot slump , quot bad tv ratings , hints new , exciting period men 39 golf
republican convention mix technologies anick jesdanun new york \( ap \) republican national convention rich enough download entire encyclopedia roughly 30 seconds noteworthy , though , gathering lacks wi fi wireless networks internet access
spain 39 bbva acquire texas based financial group madrid , spain spain 39 second largest bank says agreed buy texas based laredo national bancshares 850 \( \) million dollars cash
longhorn due 2006 39 official microsoft set 2006 official launch longhorn operating system , debut without several features originally planned
columbus near middle traffic congestion ranking commuters columbus metropolitan area waited average 29 hours traffic tie ups 2002 making 39th large city nation , according report texas transportation institute
f1 trulli drive toyota team next year italian formula one driver jarno trulli drive toyota 39 formula one team next year toyota said trulli , released renault week , signed two year deal paired germany 39 ralf schumacher next year
russia announces funding security russia 39 finance minister announced 5 4 billion increase funding four key security agencies tuesday , day president vladimir putin announced plan combatting terrorism
crimson 0 tolerance columbia harvard scored first three times got ball first half yesterday , second half , coasting 38 0 victory columbia harvard stadium remaining unbeaten , division 1 aa team nation
baseball schilling gives red sox 2 0 world series lead boston \( reuters \) curt schilling , ankle held together , tossed six courageous innings help boston red sox pound st louis cardinals 6 2 seize control 100th world series sunday
new wave colombia drug emerges \( ap \) ap new wave drug emerging colombia 151 traffickers operate shadows , seeking profits avoiding previous generations drug lords , top intelligence official said
c council oks park incoming expos \( ap \) ap district columbia council approved financing ballpark washington bound expos voting tuesday cap funding 36 630 million
karachi bomb 39 mastermind 39 quizzed alleged mastermind deadly bomb attack outside us consulate karachi two years ago arrested near pakistani city lahore
jackson anger eminem video michael jackson asks tv stations stop playing eminem 's new video , pop legend
local stocks stocks rallied last week , lifted declining oil prices , strong earnings reports favorable comments economy federal reserve
arafat worsens tension grows wife political heirs yasir arafat 's wife , suha , used french privacy laws keep state husband 's health mystery world
gop power flush victories month 39 elections , president bush republicans congress must show 39 capable governing
jakarta bombing draws international defiance , condemnation jakarta bloody car bomb attack outside australian embassy indonesia thursday drew strong international condemnation defiance leaders vowed work together fight scourge terrorism
six palestinians killed new fighting gaza , west bank six palestinians died renewed violence across gaza strip west bank thursday , according palestinian officials , private group
heart attacks n't stop smokers emma ross munich , germany \( ap \) half european smokers suffer heart attack , bypass surgery serious heart problem still smoking year later , despite anti smoking campaigns doctors' advice stop , new study found experts said findings , presented monday europe 's largest medical conference , indicate smoking efforts failing many vulnerable victims
arthritis drug withdrawn maker merck said would stop selling vioxx , study found doubled patients' risk heart attack strokes
cytec buy ucb chemicals business eu1 5 billion \( update2 \) cytec industries inc , us maker materials aerospace car industries , agreed buy chemicals operations ucb sa , belgium 39 largest drugmaker , 1 5 billion euros \( 1
viagra ad pfizer 39 latest ad campaign viagra drawn government 39 version cold shower food drug administration ordered company stop running commercial featuring
hearing set pacers 39 artest cbc sports online suspended indiana pacers forward ron artest take first steps hopes saving nba season next week
security fears still blocking wlan adoption despite best efforts wi fi industry assure companies wireless networking safe workplace , new survey executives finds security remains leading barrier wlan adoption
us chief justice unable work next week report \( reuters \) reuters u chief justice william h rehnquist , diagnosed thyroid cancer october , present supreme court next week hear oral arguments , washington post reported
continuous satellite launching successes fix china top world lt b gt lt b gt third quot zy 2 quot research satellite successfully entered orbit saturday morning , china continuously accomplished 40th satellites launching tasks since oct
bigley brother 's brother iraq hostage ken bigley says uk dutch intelligence officers searched home
could space signal alien contact \? \( reuters \) reuters unexplained radio signal deep space could might contact alien civilization , new scientist magazine reported thursday
google shares hit 36 100 34 market debut \( ap \) ap debut vaguely reminiscent dot com boom , shares internet search giant google inc surged first day public trading thursday investors avoided company 's auction based offering readily jumped familiar territory stock market
angels , guillen reach financial settlement \( ap \) ap outfielder jose guillen anaheim angels reached financial settlement resolve grievance filed team recently suspended without pay rest season
eisner tv interview ovitz dumb georgetown , del \( reuters \) michael eisner , chief executive walt disney co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dis n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dis n lt gt , thursday said stupid appear national television show 1996 show support michael ovitz conceded less candid public interview
bulldogs lie wait 10 months , chew tigers lt b gt lt b gt georgia bulldogs insisted week 39 circle game losing twice lsu last season
ncaa grants waiver oklahoma 's dvoracek \( ap \) ap oklahoma 's dusty dvoracek granted medical hardship waiver ncaa , allow defensive tackle kicked team september play fifth season sooners
crying baseball murphy , went san francisco giants game barry bonds hit 700th homer sept 17 , suing steve williams according story espn
reds decide part ways barry larkin barry larkin 39 stellar 19 year career hometown team ended tuesday one sided phone call cincinnati reds informed captain 39 interested keeping around another season
college recruiters lure students new online tools frustrated failure e mail solicitations , admission directors looking new ways incorporate internet marketing plans
un deadline darfur approaches deadline sudan 's government improve security troubled darfur set expire later monday
karzai victorious afghan elections inauguration five year term month away , us backed karzai already pressure ditch coalition powerful warlords tackle booming narcotics industry become major economic force one world 39
west indies win toss london west indies captain brian lara toss put england bat cool , cloudy conditions final champions trophy one day tournament oval saturday
montgomerie , donald paired ryder cup race munich \( reuters \) two favorites ryder cup wildcard , youngster luke donald seven time european number one colin montgomerie , paired first two rounds bmw international open begins thursday
drug fee plan draws fire cancer drug distributors trying charge storage handling fees makers drugs , move consumer groups worry could undermine parts medicare prescription benefit law meant curb pricing abuses
ray boone , patriarch three generation baseball family , dies lt b gt lt b gt two time star ray boone , patriarch three generation baseball family , died early sunday following long illness 81
zimbabwe opposition boycott elections \( ap \) ap zimbabwe 's main opposition movement democratic change said wednesday would boycott future elections government reforms election laws , ends movement calls state sponsored political violence repeals terms repressive media security laws
super rich vs wretched many people , believe unfettered capitalism way forward world , latest listing billionaires \( millionaires excluded , speak us dollars
british hostage tried fleeing death report portrait ken bigley , murdered iraq october 7 , stands front service liverpool 39 roman catholic cathedral october 10
factory growth picks speed november \( reuters \) reuters u manufacturers ratcheted pace output november new orders jumped factories took workers , report said wednesday
russian move clears way bring kyoto force russian government approved kyoto protocol thursday , giving decisive support long delayed climate change treaty allow come force worldwide
fire un chief deserves fair treatment newspaper united nations \( un \) secretary general kofi annan become target escalating attacks united states suspected corruption body 39 defunct oil food humanitarian programme iraq
bambino strikes roughly 300 people filled large auction hall sotheby 39 upper east side manhattan , two come bid bat
intelligence bill political washington congress shuffled federal bureaucracy response sept 11 , 2001 , terrorist attacks creating homeland security department , democrats lost control senate four seats house
singles seek home run date california ball park \( reuters \) reuters san francisco giants play baseball , slugger barry bonds players far ones thinking hitting home runs
sec seen making google ipo effective washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission expected declare initial public offering registration google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog oq target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog oq lt gt effective 4 p , sources familiar matter said wednesday
stocks seen slightly lower merck us stock futures pointed slightly lower open tuesday investors take step back last week 39 three day rally , shares drug maker merck amp co
ibm offers new power5 eserver i5 550 ibm unveiled today new power5 system , eserver i5 550 , aimed mid sized businesses eserver i5 550 features new solution edition , offering available select software vendors new eserver i5 also delivers new capabilities
mets verge signing martnez boston bows red sox general manager theo epstein left baseball 39 winter meetings monday afternoon , told executives teams boston lost pedro martinez
seeks new halliburton inquiry citing newly disclosed state department documents , rep henry \( calif \) called yesterday congressional hearings halliburton co 's contracts kuwait iraq
cingular reported close docomo partnership telecommunications giant ntt docomo inc reportedly set join cingular wireless llc partnership designed unify third generation wireless technology , according published reports japan
microsoft foe wins settlement head technology industry trade group encouraged aggressive legal action microsoft antitrust violations years received nearly 10m part settlement software giant
microsoft thumb new keyboard mouse company 's hardware division include fingerprint readers
uaw , daimlerchrysler subsidiary reach multi plant labor agreement united auto workers automotive supplier reached agreement covers current workers possibly yet open factories , first multi plant pact negotiated uaw 20 years
irish lawmakers review rights gays \( ap \) ap ireland , mostly roman catholic country divorce legalized seven years ago , contemplating another leap away conservative past 151 toward greater rights homosexual couples
australia press crucial win nagpur simon katich fell one run short century thursday australia moved toward third test win first series triumph indian soil 35 years
peoplesoft may mull oracle bid director business software maker peoplesoft says firm may ready negotiate would buyer , oracle
caesars plans wembley casino us casino giant caesars plans build 335m gambling leisure resort beside new wembley stadium london , first foray europe
briefly sap taps search technology roundup plus appeals court e mail snoop case macromedia giving away flex mobile adds security measure hot spots
lucent , mm02 partner 3g wireless mmo2 plc announced today launch third generation \( 3g \) european mobile data network network incorporate hsdpa technology ims position mobile phone company
legal setback music industry supreme court yesterday declined examine lower court ruling forces music industry investigators file lawsuit uncover identities people may copying songs online
figure skating hamilton , 46 , cleveland clinic , doctors expected release hospital today , publicist michael sterling said thursday
pm attend crucial eu summit week lawrence end week lead team crucial eu summit marking end six month dutch presidency
iraq 's sadr declines meet najaf peace delegation najaf , iraq \( reuters \) iraq 's radical cleric moqtada al sadr refused tuesday meet delegation iraqi political religious leaders want call uprising holy city najaf areas
regulators rule favor harmony gold \( ap \) ap south african regulators ruled monday favor harmony gold mining co ltd first series legal regulatory challenges hostile 36 7 1 billion takeover bid rival mining company gold fields ltd
kpmg pay 10 mln settle sec accounting firm kpmg pay 10 million settle charges improper professional conduct acting auditor gemstar tv guide international inc
39 till 39 minneapolis gary sheffield insists george steinbrenner person could tell rest ailing left shoulder , sure 39 boss 39 mind last night sheffield injected life
insurer refund money soldiers bought high cost life policies hundreds soldiers signed high cost life insurance receive full cash refunds insurance company
tech inventory hair ball company food chain inventory glut , look
jobless claims drop expected number people filing initial claim us jobless aid fell larger expected 25 , 000 holiday shortened week ended oct 16 , government said thursday
car bomb kills 2 americans kabul powerful car bomb exploded dusk sunday outside downtown office american security contracting firm adjacent building used train afghan police
india pulls 3 , 000 troops kashmir \( reuters \) reuters india pulled around 3 , 000 troops kashmir saturday planned withdrawal army units region , officials said , peace process new delhi islamabad came strain week
caught phishing trap rise online identity fraud companies hook educate customers lose
ibm recalls 225 , 000 thinkpad power adapters due fire hazard u consumer product safety commission said parts recalled 56 ac power adapters shipped primarily ibm thinkpad series , 390 240 series , series notebook computers
hp deliver vulnerability scanning service year 's end hewlett packard co plans deliver end year new vulnerability service designed help companies detect fix flaws could used malicious attacks
infineon posts 4q profit decline sees chip market downturn ahead london , november 9 \( newratings com \) german semiconductor company , infineon technologies \( ifx etr \) , projected downturn semiconductor industry next year , reporting 10 decline profits fourth fiscal quarter
win new york shot claiming 1 ranking , amelie mauresmo engaged elena dementieva contest called , anything , worse
system x faster , falls behind virginia tech 39 recently rebuilt mac supercomputer squeezed teraflops , probably 39 able keep top five world ranking
credit suisse unveil revamp credit suisse monday announce wide restructuring integrate volatile credit suisse first boston investment banking operation much closely parent
yahoo names media executive lloyd braun , ousted last year chairman abc entertainment , become head entertainment media content yahoo , company announced yesterday
support builds minimum wage hike union leaders advocates poor uniting behind effort raise state 's 6 75 hour minimum wage first time since 2001 tie future increases inflation rate , move would make massachusetts fourth state nation establish link
39 le des 1995 1 george \( milan ac \) , 2 jurgen klinsmann \( bayern munich \) , 3 \( fin ajax amsterdam \) 1996 1 matthias sammer \( borussia dortmund \) , 2 ronaldo \( fc \) , 3 alan shearer \( eng newcastle \)
anti terror laws 'may go david blunkett says measures beat terrorism could include special anti terror courts using phone evidence
criminal networks targeted new bill aimed tackling organised crime published government wednesday morning
update harmony 8 24 bln share bid gold fields johannesburg \( dow jones \) consolidation gold mining sector shaken awake monday harmony gold mining co \( hmy \) , world 39 sixth biggest producer output , launched
effort free afghan hostages \( ap \) ap efforts free three foreign hostages threatened death taliban splinter group reached sensitive stage , u military said saturday urging kidnappers harm
update nz telecom mobile phone fee regulation wellington \( dow jones \) new zealand 39 commerce commission monday recommended draft report country 39 mobile phone termination charges regulated , prompting telecom corp
sri lankan driver held iraq says treated well \( reuters \) reuters sri lankan truck driver held hostage militants iraq six weeks reunited wife three sons sunday , saying beaten first treated well
nintendo set launch new game system \( ap \) ap nintendo co set launch nintendo ds , latest wallet sized game systems designed slip easily backpack encourage wherever may roam
uk troops iraq move north 1st battalion black watch begins move north take operations us troops central iraq
u airstrike kills 17 fallujah baghdad , iraq u airstrike targeting alleged militant safehouse fallujah killed 17 people including three children , according doctors accounts scene blast , angry crowds gathered mourn victims denounce united states
3 firms best mothers working mother magazine named three cincinnati based companies among 100 best work 2004 health care provider made list first time , joining procter
bears go young line bears 39 release eight year veteran defensive tackle bryan robinson sunday shocking progress made first round draft choice harris ignored
korea lodge appeal south korea confirmed yesterday lodge appeal sport 39 supreme legal body scoring errors olympic gymnastics tournament robbed gold medal
a380 super jumbo cost 1 45 bln euros planned eads \( afp \) afp research development costs airbus 's new a380 super jumbo 1 45 billion euros \( 1 9 billion dollars \) planned , co chairman european aeronautic defence space company , rainer hertrich , revealed
ethnic peace may jeopardy myanmar \( ap \) ap one accomplishments myanmar 's military junta 151 securing peace country 's armed ethnic rebel groups 151 may jeopardy prime minister gen khin nyunt lost job week
napster 39 shawn fanning back new music service napster founder shawn fanning back music downloading game , time legal service blessing least significant members music industry
gold fields board recommends rejection harmony 39 us 8 1b lt b gt lt b gt board gold fields ltd urged shareholders wednesday reject 8 1 billion us takeover bid south african gold producer harmony gold mining co
junior jumps lead earnhardt 39 third place finish sylvania 300 yesterday new hampshire international speedway , best showing career 1 mile flat track , good enough
moves rid schools weapons head teachers england could gain powers tackle pupils carrying weapons , government plans
apple introduces ipod photo , digital 39 box set 39 apple introduced ipod photo , version popular digital music player hold 25 , 000 digital photos alongside user 39 music library displays colour screen
first milosevic trial defense witness called hague \( reuters \) former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic blasted decision impose defense lawyers legal fiction tuesday first witness began testimony war crimes trial
martinez magnificent gaffe turns pedro martinez pedro magnificent , 's simply matter red sox end eons pain
wireless operators ink wifi roaming agreements munich seven leading wireless operators , led mobile usa , signed roaming agreements bring seamless worldwide high speed internet access another step closer
foremost came world series riding wave best record baseball regular season , anchored lineup three mvp candidates , capable turning around game heartbeat , unbeaten home postseason
12 nepalese hostages said slain iraq baghdad , iraq gruesome video posted web site purported show militants beheading nepalese worker shooting 11 others first mass slaying foreign hostages iraqi insurgency confirmed , would raise number foreign workers known slain extremists least 22 terror campaign aimed forcing foreign troops contract workers country
yukos fresh tax russian authorities demand 1 2bn back taxes stricken oil firm yukos , interfax news agency reports
opec 39 ready spare capacity 39 oil ministers opec heavyweights saudi arabia kuwait pledged maintain output prices hit new peaks end last week
flash dims amd 39 revenue outlook economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
ati q4 sales , income rocket ati saw income almost triple recently completed fiscal quarter , q4 2004 , company said yesterday announcing record results
linux desktop kde plans google style search linux desktop kde plans google style search open source linux desktop environment kde developers announced plans make searching files kde desktop simple adding google style search feature cnet reports next version kde , either called 3 4 4 ,
roddick splits coach gilbert andy roddick sacked brad gilbert , coach guided world number one us open crown 2003 reason given split
national league playoff game summary atlanta houston houston , tx \( sports network \) jd drew singled home rafael furcal go ahead run top ninth john smoltz pitched jam bottom inning , atlanta braves forced decisive fifth game national league
leading indicators decline august closely watched measure future economic activity fell august third consecutive month , reflecting uncertain climate businesses consumers
perrigo buy agis , maker generic prescription drugs perrigo company , world 39 largest maker store branded counter drugs , plans announce today reached agreement buy agis industries , developer
gates touts software cut complexity copenhagen offering relief managing complex , distributed systems , microsoft corp chief software architect bill gates took stage forum copenhagen tuesday introduce handful tools promises
royals pound tigers 26 5 \( ap \) ap joe randa six hits tied major league record six runs scored kansas city royals broke club record runs 26 5 rout detroit tigers first game doubleheader thursday
conflicting reports arafat 39 condition christian , spokesman french hospital pa chairman yasser arafat treated said saturday afternoon quot change better worse condition
danish government agency opts open source country 's ministry finance chooses jboss linux microsoft 's run key system
cambodian royal succession clears last legal hurdle phnom penh \( reuters \) cambodia 's efforts choose successor king norodom sihanouk surprise abdication cleared last legal hurdle monday country 's top constitutional body ruled process valid
survey artists embrace internet ideas nearly 2 , musicians participated recent survey reported using internet ideas inspiration , nine 10 going online promote , advertise post music
release 5 monday release version 4 5 open presence network \( \) enterprise im system monday new version features capability integrate messaging systems use system pioneered
holmes wins world athletics final double olympic champion kelly holmes sprinted emphatic victory women 39 1 , 500 metres opening day two day world athletics final
new imac could give apple needed boost apple gaining share higher margin laptop business , ipod franchise hit , company 39 worldwide market share pcs fell peak 9 6 percent 1991 2 percent last year
russia easy nikolay leave country national champion rower , enjoying good life old soviet union
rooney signing could influence title race wenger arsenal manager arsene wenger believes manchester united 39 title challenge would strengthened signing england striker wayne rooney
russian siege sparks world horror , solidarity london \( reuters \) tragic , despicable , inhumane , cowardly , barbaric , evil , astonishing deaths hundred people including children siege russia sparked strong words hostage takers world leaders
china decide curbs aug data \( reuters \) reuters china decide whether ease tighten restrictions credit investment reviewing economic data august due month , central bank governor said monday
13 mich st tops santa clara , 81 59 \( ap \) ap 23 points 12 rebounds lead 13 michigan state 81 59 victory santa clara saturday semifinals rainbow wahine classic
turkey step closer joining e u turkey took significant step wednesday toward long cherished goal joining european union e u 's executive branch proposed opening formal negotiations membership muslim nation
terrorism forcefully raised meeting musharraf pm world news gt new york , sept 25 prime minister manmohan singh clarified forcefully raised issue cross border terrorism meeting pakistan president pervez musharraf
oil price surges 3 per cent us heating stocks fall new york oil prices recovered seven week lows wednesday , surging 3 per cent us heating fuel stocks rekindled worries thin supplies ahead northern winter
catching meth cooks pink handed wichita , kan may fall shade shy catching thieves , farmers fed methamphetamine cooks fertilizer , pink fine
virgin boss plans private space flights london founder virgin atlantic airlines spreading wings longer content conquering skies , richard branson set sights higher much higher
norwegian oil production faces paralysis lock threat \( afp \) afp norway 's oil production faces crisis mid november threat oil sector groups stage lock end industrial action weighed industry since july
zemin resigns head china 39 military commission china 39 president hu jintao succeeded jiang zemin head powerful military commission , government said sunday , completing china 39 first peaceful leadership transition since 1949 revolution
vogts abused fans draw moldova scotland coach berti vogts verbally abused fans side 39 flagging world cup qualification hopes dealt blow 1 1 draw moldova wednesday
brokerage client assets rise 15 fidelity investments said brokerage client assets increased 15 percent 1 02 trillion third quarter company made strides lure customers likes charles schwab corp number client accounts increased 13 7 million , 6 percent gain 12 9 million period year earlier , boston firm said fidelity
roddick , henman bounced paris masters paris \( reuters \) top seed andy roddick holder tim henman , minds perhaps next week 's masters cup , bowed paris masters third round thursday
wake forest holds temple mississippi state wins philadelphia \( sports network \) eric williams scored 17 points 7 10 shooting field lead sixth ranked wake forest 67 64 win temple center
netware holdouts courted microsoft , open source microsoft targeting diehard netware customers faced looming decision migrating servers either linux windows server 2003
radiation good treating cancer jeff boston \( ap \) many older women early breast cancer safely skip radiation lump removed , two studies suggest women still undergo radiation , helps prevent within breast , researchers say
nfl thanksgiving day fixed odds betting preview thursday evening , sky sports viewers two thanksgiving day nfl games first indianapolis colts detroit lions , followed slightly less appealing chicago bears dallas cowboys
aol signs omniture traffic tool three year , 15 million deal omniture 's traffic analysis service
italian women said dead iraq , uk hostage pleads \( reuters \) reuters two italian women aid workers reported killed iraq british hostage pleaded life killing two americans , latest hostage crisis put pressure governments troops iraq
santiago march turns violent santiago chilean anti riot police fired water cannon tear gas friday bands stone throwing protesters massive rally major asia pacific summit
update 2 credit suisse integrate units , float winterthur credit suisse \( vx quote , profile , research \) integrate investment bank credit suisse first boston private bank aims float winterthur
bomber strikes kabul kabul suicide bomber struck famous kabul shopping strip yesterday , killing young afghan bookseller wounding nine people , including three members nato led peacekeeping force
rayovac buy united industries \( reuters \) reuters battery maker rayovac corp tuesday said would buy united industries corp , maker lawn garden products , 36 476 million cash stock bid diversify product mix
powerful blast rocks bordeaux city hall \( afp \) afp city hall southwestern french city bordeaux damaged powerful explosion overnight , witnesses saw
china construction spending oct china 39 spending construction factory equipment edged lower october , sign major cutback despite efforts curb lending investments
beyond call duty february 2003 , less month us invaded iraq , \( bunny \) greenhouse walked pentagon meeting quiet comment started could end career
fda defends handling vioxx safety amid questions whether arthritis drug vioxx taken market soon enough , key senator suggested friday independent
raptors 39 williams undergoes knee surgery , season toronto toronto raptors point guard alvin williams miss rest season undergoing surgery right knee monday
ganguly faces disciplinary hearing dissent indian captain saurav ganguly summoned match referee disciplinary hearing wednesday showing dissent second test south africa wednesday
israeli airstrike kills 14 hamas militants gaza israeli helicopters attacked hamas training field gaza city tuesday , killing least 14 militants wounding 30 deadliest airstrike palestinian militants four years violence
u south , textile mills gone forgotten since vice presidential candidate john edwards brought attention south 's vanished textile mills , ex mill workers historians working save legacy
russia rebuts u criticism putin 's shake astana , kazakhstan \( reuters \) russia told united states stay business wednesday u criticism , echoed european union , president vladimir putin 's plans radical change boost kremlin power
cisco targets smbs new switches , software cisco released new line switches services small medium sized businesses aimed helping companies 100 1000 employees deploy converged voice
sprinters withdraw olympics amid swirling controversies two greeks athletes pulled host country 39 olympics sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou missed international olympic committee mandatory drug test last week thanou kenteris involved
performance food warns 3q , 4q profits performance food group co said monday earnings third fourth quarters fall previous estimates , part due effects hurricanes hit southeast
blair set face wrath tuc kicks annual conference \( afp \) afp britain 's trade unions opened annual conference amid threats strike action ahead general election expected 2005 , urging prime minister tony blair 's government tackle concerns pensions job cuts
indiana soccer coach tries extend 39 legacy carson , calif indiana university 39 men 39 soccer team goes third seeded maryland semifinal ncaa men 39 college cup tonight carson , california
groups work ways stop hurricanes \( ap \) ap amateur hurricane busters come number ideas spare florida ferocious storms among blowing hurricanes away giant fans blowing nuclear warheads
spadea rallies beat qualifier makes semis delray beach vince spadea snapped mid match time achieve something never managed n upright landing semifinals millennium international tennis championships delray beach tennis center
26 hostages released russian school armed militants seized hundreds child hostages school southern russia released two dozen women small children thursday afternoon guerrillas still rejected proposals resolving standoff
putin accuses 39 39 west harbouring chechen terrorists russian president , vladimir putin , yesterday accused west harbouring chechen terrorists , speaking hours rebel leader shamil basayev claimed responsibility beslan school massacre
microsoft takes lead palm os first time according recent report gartner , microsoft taken top spot first time handheld shipments microsoft 39 windows ce long lasting
update 1 china strong reservations yuan move imf china quot strong reservations quot floating yuan currency \( quote , profile , research \) , according international monetary fund documents july released friday
randolph introduced mets manager mets introduced longtime new york yankees coach new manager thursday shea stadium randolph takes art howe , fired end season
post kyoto climate talks end low un talks climate change ended steps forward united states , oil producers developing giants slammed brakes european
're holding aces new york mariano rivera picked save , illustrious postseason career already knew knew back march
wolves door still open megson wolves chairman rick today performed remarkable turn hinted could ready defy molineux fans bringing former west brom boss gary megson club 39 new manager
sharon says palestinian leaders must halt militants israeli prime minister ariel said peace talks depend whether militants reined
microsoft sets 2006 target next windows version microsoft corp ship next version windows 2006 get 39 longhorn 39 shipped time , microsoft sacrifice key component system , called winfs , reported china radio international saturday
unexpected olympics winner athens athens \( reuters \) greatest race olympics produced unlikely winner
bill gates u need fear overseas tech berkeley , calif \( reuters \) united states nothing fear rapidly growing technology markets china india , bill gates , chairman chief software architect microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt said friday
pakistani commandos storm hideout , freeing chinese hostage one chinese hostage freed another killed pakistani commandos stormed hideout islamic militants northwestern pakistan today , government officials said
fannie mae gets shake accounting irregularities home loan giant fannie mae could end raising mortgage rates , impact , , difficult measure given enormous size dynamic nature market
usda tests show soybean rust spreading washington \( reuters \) u agriculture department tests confirmed spread soybean rust , yield slashing fungus , three fields louisiana , university scientist familiar usda activities told reuters tuesday
sprint cut 700 jobs trims back service sprint corp , telecommunications giant , said yesterday cut 700 jobs business solutions division stops selling business long distance services outside package deals
tim duncan leads spurs past 76ers 88 80 \( ap \) ap philadelphia 76ers got firsthand demonstration tim duncan might toughest player nba defend duncan scored season high 34 points grabbed 13 rebounds lead spurs fifth straight victory , 88 80 philadelphia 76ers thursday night
cnnfn network close mid december new york \( reuters \) cnnfn , financial news cable network owned time warner inc , thursday said cease operating mid december , fighting losing battle far larger rival cnbc
los angeles clippers los angeles \( ticker \) los angeles clippers picking victories secure want contend postseason berth western conference
mercury astronaut gordon cooper , 77 gordon cooper , 77 , one seven original us astronauts , made nation 39 first manned became known quot right stuff , quot died yesterday home ventura , calif
us airways reaches deal dispatchers washington \( reuters \) bankrupt us airways lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq lt gt tuesday reached tentative agreement concessions union representing dispatchers , company said
pearl murder suspect farooqi shot dead pakistan claims security forces killed leading al qa 39 ida member main suspect kidnap murder journalist daniel pearl , assassination
ford gm cut production general motors ford cutting production domestic market coming months car sales begin slow amid consumer confidence
scientists say could power cars , homes \( reuters \) reuters british scientists say found new , greener way power cars homes using sunflower oil , commodity commonly used cooking fries
asean links push free trade vientiane , laos china association southeast asian nations \( asean \) expected make substantial progress advancing free trade area \( fta \) summit held today
dodgers clobber padres 9 6 \( ap \) ap cesar izturis homered adrian beltre three hits los angeles dodgers , survived shaky start beat san diego 9 6 thursday night take 1 1 2 game lead san francisco nl west
feds could sell real estate , improve buying save billions \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) federal government look selling real estate expanding bulk buying aims find 36 12 billion savings next five years , public works minister scott confirmed tuesday
martha heading west virginia jail martha stewart released statement today saying headed federal prison alderson , w va , serve five month sentence
ioc still concerned turin housing \( ap \) ap ioc expressed renewed concern wednesday housing 2006 winter olympics expects italian organizers ready games begin 14 months
business council economic survey wrong new york \( reuters \) chief executives united states pessimistic business council thought last week issued economic survey , group said tuesday , citing error
cambodia set crown new king cambodians prepare coronation king sihamoni , amid array official festivities
langer , ponting make pakistan toil australia led pakistan 312 runs nine second innings wickets hand lunch taken third day first test waca perth saturday
high hopes ho ho ho rally holidays , investors wondering santa put jingle pockets year \? far , good since president george w bush 39 nov 2 reelection , stock market roared , sending
supercomputers ruled ever since computer giant ibm announced earlier week developed world 39 fastest computer , whole nation seems abuzz supercomputers
still coasting along amid stormy gloom , rain idled yankees last night plenty time gather front televisions watch red sox express roar toward national telecast might enough send jittery boss steinbrenner searching bartlett 's familiar quot little engine could quot
falmouth shows zero tolerance 86 yard touchdown run steve clark first quarter provided falmouth scoring needed clippers defeated barnstable , 7 0 , yesterday eighth shutout season
canes blow chapel hill teams around atlantic coast conference getting know first place miami hurry week , hurricanes take act north carolina , returning triangle week defeating north carolina state
nintendo sell new game device nintendo co redmond , wash , says new hand held videogame device available united states time holiday retail season
microsoft delays sp2 auto update microsoft delaying distribution windows xp service pack 2 via automatic update service least nine days order give corporate customers time temporarily block automatic downloading sp2 employees
yukos handed 4 2 bn tax bill moscow tax authorities russia handed yukos , russia 39 largest oil producer , 4 2 billion tax bill 2001 , higher 3
earthlink tests file sharing program new file sharing program hit net late wednesday , posted none internet service provider earthlink software , hosted way corner company 39 research development
palestinian leaders visit dying arafat top palestinian politicians visit yasser arafat hospital doctors condition amid claims veteran leader suffered liver failure
akhtar faces misconduct charge shoaib akhtar charged level one misconduct pointing matthew hayden towards dressing room trapped first test waca yesterday
docomo launch 5 new 3g foma cell phone models tokyo ntt docomo inc said wednesday developed five new models series 3g foma cell phone handsets , featuring enhanced audio system , market one model , , nationwide nov 26 models follow
ebay clean racial slurs madison city cynthia played key role national league cities 39 negotiations ebay limit use racially words listings ebay 39 web site
extended dvd may miss holiday shoppers \( usatoday com \) usatoday com may dvd treatments rings coming future , , fans satisfied return king special extended dvd edition , due stores dec 14
eisner admitted lying kings show ovitz yesterday walt disney ceo michael eisner speaking interview larry king september 1996 , denied tensions disney boardroom giving praises president michael ovitz , fact persuading
defending champ upset petrova top seeded belgian upset fourth round year 39 last grand slam tournament 14th seeded nadia petrova 6 3 , 6 2
ny voters react bin laden video osama bin laden surfaced videotape first time year , new yorkers responded blurry image emotions ranging fear ambivalence
kenyon slams 39 weak 39 fa mutu ban chelsea chief executive peter kenyon criticised seven month ban handed adrian mutu , claiming fa shown 39 weak issue drugs 39
twins hit road ben broussard hit two run homer lift cleveland indians 5 2 victory twins strange afternoon minneapolis , sending al central champion minnesota yankee stadium start playoffs
new gnome released gnome foundation today released latest evolution widely used linux desktop gnome version 2 8 new release adds significant new features expands usability linux desktop
ed hardin bowl situation chapel hill came hills saturday , hot springs natural bridges virginia , deep heart acc darkness
earthquake hits mount st helens scientists us geological survey report small earthquakes registered minute past several weeks
martha stewart appeals conviction attorneys martha stewart appealed conviction us court appeals new york , claiming trial unfair tainted
imf team opens kenya loan talks international monetary fund starts talks kenya could result release delayed loan country
u economy questions paralyze dollar \( reuters \) reuters dollar steadied broadly friday swelling u trade deficit steep oil prices pushed lower previous session , investors awaited new data u economy
typhoon aere bearing taiwan typhoon aere reported collision course towards taipei , capital taiwan , pelting northern portion island high winds rain
update 2 top citigroup executives swap jobs move citigroup inc said aimed broadening experience coming executives , two top managers swapping jobs
quest way london eve yesterdays clash australia new zealand , kiwi skipper stephen fleming , referring one sided nature matches played thus far icc champions trophy , stated , effect , fireworks would
deja vu amp amp \( nyse \) without doubt facing many challenges business , therefore , 39 looking burgeoning areas growth , like voice internet protocol \( voip \)
mechassault 2 lone wolf continuing thirty first century , mechassault 2 allows gamers encounter entirely new experiences epic world
women looking glass cliffs women quot quot precarious positions within companies high risk failure , according psychologist
better browser best except times use one online database supports microsoft 39 dismal excuse browser , never much use blue lower case quot e quot desktop
bulloch named scotland captain gordon bulloch named captain scotland 39 rugby union side monday next month 39 four match test series 28 year old last served captain world cup match united states last year
appliance sales give sears oct surprise sears roebuck co surprised naysayers thursday reporting sales gain october , first six months sales stores open least year rose 1 9 percent versus year ago , largely strength
nicholls state fires football coach \( ap \) ap nicholls state football coach fired sunday accusations academic fraud involving players assistant coach implicated alleged fraud , investigation found failed maintain proper controls assistant , conference school said
charlotte bobcats pick option ely \( ap \) ap charlotte bobcats picked option center melvin ely 2005 06 season
1572 ad explosion supports supernova theory hubble space telescope international team astronomers announcing today identified probable surviving companion star titanic supernova explosion witnessed year 1572 great danish astronomer tycho brahe
palestinians believe arafat poisoned poll nablus , 22 november 2004 80 percent palestinians believe veteran leader yasser arafat died result poisoning natural causes , poll published yesterday revealed
marshfield rams way final last time marshfield girls' soccer team traveled division 1 state final , 2000 , earned ticket defeating newton north emass final last time state title , 1994 , rams beat newton north penalty kicks
frankel sentenced 16 years fraud former financier martin frankel sentenced 16 years eight months prison friday masterminding scheme loot insurance companies 200
fda warns drugs canada us government said yesterday intercepted drugs purportedly sent canada , made shipped elsewhere , subject canadian recall cheaper generic counterparts united states
bitter foes , investment bedfellows may thing dick cheney john f kerry common one elite boston investment firm controls large slices family fortunes
cashman admits pulling sox boston red sox unlikely fan world series yankees general manager brian cashman
russian upper house ratifies kyoto protocol russia 39 upper house parliament ratified kyoto protocol , leaving president vladimir putin 39 signature final step kickstart global efforts control climate change
tourism egypt declines since attacks sharm el sheikh number tourists visiting egypt fallen 5 since deadly car bomb attacks red sea resorts last month , deputy tourism minister said
us envoy tells ukraine leaders hold fair vote \( afp \) afp top us senator met outgoing ukrainian president leonid kuchma urge ensure fair presidential election weekend , amid opposition warnings massive vote rigging ensure victory kuchma 's protege
doj cracking p2p hollywood movie , federal would played list actor real world , displays familiar , face u attorney general john ashcroft , film might bootleg copy swapped illegally online lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
hotels , union end talks , prepare strike negotiators 14 major district hotels walked contract talks union represents 3 , 800 employees yesterday afternoon , raising prospect work stoppage early today city 's largest hotels
souness praises fab four graeme souness believes best attack country alan shearer patrick kluivert dismantled hapoel bnei sakhnin newcastle 39 5 1 uefa cup win tel aviv
panel review drug low female sex drive procter gamble try persuade federal advisory panel recommend approval first drug increase woman 's sex drive
mcgrath wastes time openers fall early indications fourth test mumbai , get going , might last long first session rained , two teams managed squeeze four action filled overs
skulls trojan teams cabir worm virus writers unleashed second version looking symbian trojan 39 skulls 39 packaged one first mobile phone viruses , dubbed cabir
philadelphia wi fi plans move forward agreement verizon allow deployment citywide wireless network
thousands fla told flee hurricane fort pierce , fla hurricane jeanne forced evacuations 800 , 000 residents saturday bore florida winds near 105 mph threatened strengthen major storm
federer win four rod , last two men win tennis 39 year grand slam , believes roger federer become first modern day player emulate rare feat
thinnest imac ever makes paris debut quot lot people going ask , 39 computer go \? 39 quot says phil schiller , apple 39 senior vice president worldwide product marketing
commissioner would accept government help major league baseball commissioner bud selig says would accept government help players union 39 accept rules changes
66 old gold scottish doesnt mean like old course st andrews , though stephen gallacher found new home golf carding 66 third day dunhill links championship
venezuela 's chavez vows tougher land reform caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuela 's president hugo chavez , emboldened recent referendum victory , sunday promised tougher land pressed ahead revolutionary reforms heart nation 's political conflict
intel , symbian define 3g smart phone , integration coming handsets
bank profit climbs fewer bad loans new york \( reuters \) bank corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , counts billionaire warren buffett third largest shareholder , tuesday said quarterly profit rose greater expected 19 percent , helped growing fees drop bad loans
florida assistant arrested drug charges \( ap \) ap florida assistant basketball coach major parker arrested charges selling half kilogram cocaine undercover officer , u attorney said wednesday
train driver 39 blame 39 accident driver train crashed car level crossing killing six others two three seconds stop , official report found
stocks near flat , starbucks , techs fall new york \( reuters \) u blue chips near unchanged thursday technology stocks slipped , broker downgrade semiconductor industry rattled investors , coffee shop chain starbucks lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sbux target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sbux lt gt disappointed slowing growth
oil price stems slide oil prices stepped back week 39 eight percent rout , holding well 50 barrel analysts say take china 39 mild interest rate rise
bush team sees growth easing 39 05 washington us economic growth slow 3 5 percent 2005 , still generate average monthly job gains 175 , 000 , bush administration predicted friday rosy annual forecast promised solid growth , low inflation falling
apple 39 ipod shows signs slowing credit suisse first boston raised estimates apple computer \( nasdaq aapl news people \) raised target price csfb said company 39 latest fiscal fourth quarter results strongest since
voices iranian judo scandal iran 39 judo champion , favourite athens games , disqualified rather face israeli opponent , apparently instruction iran 39 olympic committee far international olympic committee silent 39 view \?
lehman settles suit enron lehman brothers agreed pay 222 5 million settle class action lawsuit contending brokerage firms banks helped enron mislead investors
report sec sanction 3 stock exchanges \( ap \) ap federal regulators planning sanction three u stock exchanges allowing trading firms cheat investors allegedly failing fully enforce rules , according newspaper report friday
boots feels pinch price cuts bad weather hit sales boots first half , margins felt pressure price cuts made combat competition , britain 39 biggest health beauty retailer says
labor dispute puts hockey ice message board canada 39 dressing room spoke volumes practice canceled tomorrow one else beat next fight stars nhl owners , set lock wednesday night
columnists zero viruses 2005 \? 's time year reflect good security choices 've made year , defense depth strategy 've decided follow , plan response future threats virus outbreaks
trail tragedy caribbean yucatan coast threatened mexico city , september 13 number caused hurricane passage caribbean rose least 70 monday
spartans timid 39 welcomed basketball spray 39 face 39 hair
15 west virginia 35 , rutgers 30 chris henry caught 39 yard scoring pass set another touchdown long catch kicked game , leading
ecclestone counters courts cash offer bernie ecclestone attempted shrug monday 39 court ruling , found favour three banks holding 75 per cent stake formula one , making substantial cash offer sport 39 ten teams attempt prevent breakaway series
hong kong set record vote veteran hong kong activist leung kwok hung , better known quot long hair quot , campaigns pro democracy votes picture afp
utah company develop better fuel \( nov 30 , 2004 \) salt lake city \( ap \) salt lake city idaho engineering environmental today announced selected lead 2 5 million project develop hydrogen high temperature
huygens target titan beginning next year , descent probe , huygens , try sample lies beneath thick atmosphere saturn 's largest moon , titan huygens passed last flight checks scientists preparing perilous , one way trip towards surface
china unicom cuts ties 45 isps curb web porn beijing , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) china unicom announced wednesday severed ties 45 internet service providers \( isp \) involved use cell phones pornographic business past month
luxembourg prime minister chosen quot mr euro quot luxembourg 39 prime minister jean claude juncker chosen friday semi permanent president group finance ministers 12 countries share euro
alaska air posts quarterly profit alaska air group , parent alaska airlines , thursday reported quarterly profit , even high fuel prices cut earnings rival carriers
google snaps digital mapping company search google inc said wednesday acquired digital mapping company keyhole corp undisclosed sum
kerry tries turn campaign bush \( ap \) ap democratic presidential candidate john kerry , trying recover brass knuckles campaign character , attempting steer election referendum president bush 's leadership
kremlin hold russia 's oil gas judge houston tried temporarily halt russia 's planned auction profitable unit oil giant yukos
giant insurer investigation aig , world 's largest insurer , target criminal investigation , accused helping client commit fraud
alcoa shares drop profit warning amid labour problems , closures shares alcoa inc fell sharply friday metals giant warned labour problems quebec plant closings weaken third quarter profits
jet crash terrorist act , russia says moscow downing one two russian passenger jets crashed nearly simultaneously earlier week act terrorism , investigators said yesterday finding traces explosives amid wreckage one airliners
n irish probe enters final phase , northern ireland \( reuters \) longest running costliest public inquiry british legal history northern ireland 's called bloody sunday entered final phase monday
continental skip pension payment continental airlines inc , fifth largest us carrier , said skip contributions employee pension plans year , taking advantage law enacted april conserve cash
us presses syrians border security damascus , syria state department 's second command said yesterday syria improved security along border iraq needed keep armed supporters ousted iraqi leader saddam hussein sneaking across
oracle 61 pct peoplesoft stock tendered \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp friday said 61 percent peoplesoft inc shares tendered 36 24 share offer , strengthening oracle 's hostile bid position waits see peoplesoft 's board remove final barrier deal
detroit tigers team report september 4 \( sports network \) detroit registered 4 2 win tampa bay devil rays friday night tropicana field game , tigers left state hurricane frances set affect area next days
suicide car bomb iraq 39 kirkuk kills 9 police suicide car bomber detonated vehicle near police academy iraqi city kirkuk saturday , killing least nine people wounding 20 , police said
novel sues microsoft big payoff novell filed antitrust lawsuit last week microsoft alleged misdeeds happened 10 years ago novell said planned move forward lawsuit announced settlement microsoft antitrust claims
abbas defend rights palestinian refugees palestinian presidential candidate mahmoud abbas pledged honour yasser arafat 39 wishes fight quot right return quot palestinian refugees israel
car bomb kills 12 iraqis near baghdad baghdad , iraq suicide car bomber plowed iraqi military checkpoint northwest baghdad wednesday , killing least 12 iraqis wounding 25 , u iraqi forces sealed roads south capital campaign curb insurgency january 's national elections
ivorian paper vendors paris based pressure group condemns intimidation newspaper vendors ivory coast
camera phone technology brings quick arrest robbery suspect nashville , tenn camera phone quick thinking owner credited solving robbery victim limo driver washing car nashville , tennessee , today
services help social networks get connected two new web services launched last week aim help people tap friends tips eat , shop play thursday , event planning service evite \( www
us issues nordic , baltic security alert united states warned citizens nordic baltic states extra vigilant receiving quot threat information quot eve us presidential election
cellphones could cause hearing loss siemens issued warning yesterday cellphones may emit loud noise , possibly causing hearing loss phone user
christopher lee becoming video game wizard \( reuters \) reuters christopher lee says computer mobile phone n't prevented veteran british actor starring successful accomplished marriages narrative computer generated artistry ever entertained audience
texas case linked delay , prosecutor welcomes spotlight texas prosecutor spotlight pursues case ties one country 's powerful republicans , tom delay
icann readies next generation net international body charge ip addresses set give new ipv6 addresses
cheney mixes stinging rhetoric retail politics vice president cheney 's final push next tuesday 's election , talk nuclear escalating war rhetoric balloon drops , confetti cannons trappings modern campaigning ferocity sometimes tough tell enemy
freedom hope french journalists two french journalists held hostage iraq handed intermediaries yesterday , raising hopes would soon freed
ambitious russian tycoon upsets lithuanian politics , lithuania viktor uspaskich , russian born millionaire new force lithuanian politics , makes secret old ties russian energy giant gazprom , supplies lithuania 39 gas , says adopted country 39
gymnast goes court south korean gymnast lost around title paul hamm scoring error files appeal sunday sports arbitration panel asking help get gold medal
kent agrees 17 million , two year contract dodgers anaheim los angeles dodgers got established run producer coveted middle lineup , jeff kent got team wanted play since boy
glazer increases stake man utd us sports tycoon , malcolm glazer , raised stake manchester united around 19 little 25 purchase necessarily prelude bid overall control club bid according one associates
microsoft announce media center os update windows xp media center edition 2005 supports dvd burning , hdtv , improved support mobile devices microsoft unveil latest version media oriented operating system tomorrow , positioning
australia jobless 26 year low unemployment australia sinks lowest level since 1978 , giving boost elected government john howard
greek athlete fails test spokesman greece 's olympic team confirms greek athlete failed dope test
microsoft issues one fix monthly security update sharp contrast last month 39 barrage critical patches , microsoft today offered one quot important quot fix users implement scheduled round security updates november
hp forms new blade group hewlett packard co \( hp \) announced monday formed new division within enterprise storage servers group chartered unifying company 's blade system development efforts
zimbabwe deports south african trade union fact harare zimbabwean immigration officials ordered fact finding mission south africa 39 biggest trade union movement leave defied government ban , leader south african team said
bush calls verifying iran nuke claims president bush said monday hopes iran 's claim suspended uranium enrichment nuclear weapons ambitions true , must verification
australia metcash proposes takeover offer foodland wholesale grocer metcash trading announced intends make market takeover offer acquire entire issued share capital australian supermarket group foodland associated
braves 8 , braves 6 season started high hopes cubs wound eliminated playoff contention fifth straight loss , 8 6 atlanta braves saturday
update 3 us airways gets ok cut workers 39 pay bankruptcy judge granted us airways authority friday immediately cut pay union workers 21 percent mid february , saying airline 39 situation dire urgent action must taken
dinosaur slept like bird one week finding feathers ancestor tyrannosaurus rex , chinese us scientists announced discovery dinosaur curled like sleeping
usa abbott laboratories acquire eas us pharmaceuticals company abbott laboratories announced entered agreement acquire us nutrition company eas
mirage great speculation \? united stock sinks sharply sec investigates company
afghan kidnappers demand release 26 comrades kabul \( reuters \) afghan militants threatened kill three kidnapped u n workers agreed give government tuesday find release 26 taliban prisoners , spokesman militants said sunday
nasa moves forward bush 39 moon mars plan green light congress , nasa moving swiftly carry president george w bush 39 ambitious plan return robots humans moon eventually mars
incident mars marathon far ugly incidents 2004 olympics opened anxiety sunday night defrocked irish
400 million judgment medtronic jury memphis said yesterday medtronic 39 spinal products subsidiary pay 400 million punitive damages violating agreements covering use surgical products invented dr
wake call climate change arctic climate impact assessment released alarming report impacts climate change across arctic multiyear evaluation impact climate change increased radiation across arctic region
bat profits british american tobacco , world 39 second biggest cigarette maker , today posted 20 rise third quarter profits , although said continued affected weakness dollar
free music ipod 39 probably already familiar one common questions hear quot load ipod free music \?
fury killing bear french environmentalists condemn hunters shot one last female brown bears pyrenees
decision musharraf keeping posts us washington united states said pakistani leader pervez musharraf taken decision keeping posts army chief president expected continued democratic reforms country
wolverhampton fires manager jones wolves manager dave jones dismissed monday relegated club struggling near bottom former first division jones , charge molineux since
jockeying top senate job way \( ap \) ap democrat republican , whether fall 2006 , 's never early jockey position senate , especially party leadership might prize
linux standards base version 2 0 c support free standards group \( fsg \) tuesday release version 2 0 linux standard base \( lsb \) , key standard enables developers rally around common programming framework keeps linux competing camps
symantec firewalls gateways vulnerable attack symantec announced several firewalls gateways vulnerable denial service attacks , released firmware fix
arab commentators examine terrorism , islam link violent hostage taking school russia last week blamed chechen terrorists sparked condemnation arab media middle east
oracle updates business suite oracle last week revealed details next version e business suite , pushing concept grid computing
sports \( 2 \) oklahoma 12 \( 5 \) texas 0 dallas freshman adrian peterson ran 225 yards second ranked oklahoma shut fifth ranked texas 12 0 sooners 39 fifth straight victory legendary rivalry
39 39 giants center shaun 39 remained hospitalized friday afternoon infection left leg , making chances playing sunday vikings remote
broadband increases reach , says bt broadband access increasingly critical requirement running business , bt said many 78 , 000 west midland homes businesses brought within reach broadband service next month
new al qaida tape airs two days third anniversary september 11th attacks , new tape osama bin laden deputy aired al qaida man says us forces driven quot trenches 39 39 afghanistan
imac g5 coolest computer ever describing new imac g5 , chris taylor writes time , 147 get money quite possibly coolest personal computer yet created cool merely aesthetic unlike lot previous mac machines , could almost fry egg , imac g5 146 beautiful white surface get noticeably hot , quiet 25 , make enough noise people hear 133 148 sep 7
makes comeback growing number contemporary musicians techno enthusiasts reignited interest , sound imaginable
25 ucla beats pepperdine 74 61 malibu , calif lindsey scored 22 points noelle quinn poured 20 lead 25 ucla past pepperdine 74 61 thursday
iraq 's al yawer vows kurd rebel crackdown \( ap \) ap iraq 's interim president promised monday prevent kurdish rebels northern iraq launching attacking turkey , apparently hoping avoid turkish military response
uf head football coach fired loss mississippi state florida athletic director jeremy foley thought ron zook right fit football program three years ago hired energetic , player friendly defensive coordinator new orleans saints
bangladeshi opposition calls today strike main opposition party called fourth strike day week today protest deadly grenade attack
calif classic car lovers dismayed new law \( reuters \) reuters lovers california 's classic cars , celebrated beach boys song fun , fun , fun , worried new state law could take birds little deuce away
foster 39 group probably turned second half loss charges foster 39 group ltd , australia 39 biggest beer winemaker , probably turned loss second half taking charges restructure wine business , analysts said
report militants demand cleric 's release \( ap \) ap militant group claiming kidnapped two indonesian women demanded jakarta free muslim cleric accused heading al qaida linked group , arab news station al jazeera reported saturday cleric said wanted thing
ft defamation case founders london bulk brokerage firm 39 240 million \( r2 7 billion \) damages claim financial times \( ft \) could proceed , judge ruled yesterday
austrians , italian prevail slalom beaver creek individuals 39 able turn steering wheel 63 times less minute try racers sunday 39 birds prey slalom 39 even make first
switched \? juniper networks , ciscos chief rival router market , make entry ethernet switching , try take yet another bite ciscos business \?
stocks rise investors shrug oil prices u blue chips higher today , led shares major oil producers benefiting higher crude oil prices , broke 50 barrel mark
toshiba launch hd dvd notebook pcs q4 2005 \( reuters \) reuters japan 's toshiba corp said wednesday would introduce notebook computers hd dvd technology last quarter 2005 move pressure rivals battle formats next generation dvds
leaders spotlight gap rich , poor \( ap \) ap poverty destructive weapon mass destruction , brazil 's president said monday world leaders growing gap rich poor often devastating impact globalization millions people trying eke living
millions join fight bird flu thailand millions volunteers led emergency teams fanned across thailand today new drive fight bird flu prime minister gave officials 30 days eradicate epidemic
aid workers evacuated violence flares darfur least 17 lt b gt lt b gt fighting near village sudan 39 crisis plagued darfur region killed least 17 people monday , helicopters rescued dozens workers fled bush escape
titans dolphins game moved 24 hours national football league announced thursday game tennessee miami would played saturday instead sunday
thompson month celtic confirmed expect midfielder alan thompson four six weeks player carried wednesday night 39 defeat ac milan san siro hamstring injury
myanmar pm sacked , arrested corruption thai govt get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 bangkok , thailand myanmar 39 prime minister general khin nyunt among reformist military
set become hungary 39 new prime minister 43 year old millionaire , charismatic ferenc line become hungary 39 next prime minister decided hungarian socialist party congress 25 august , convened find replacement medgyessy
iraq rebels hit back amid falluja battles \( reuters \) reuters u troops fought crush resistance iraqi city falluja thursday , rebels hit back armed rampage mosul car bomb killed 17 people crowded baghdad street
lara let 39 end high west indies captain brian lara calling battered troops pull together end 2004 summer campaign high quot 39 got break 39 like end high
hackers revive itunes music sharing group anonymous programmers released new software allows music swapped via apple computer 39 popular itunes jukebox
germany set hand hamburg qaeda suspect spain berlin \( reuters \) germany cleared way extradition spain arab businessman long accused united states financing al qaeda investigated german authorities links sept 11 hamburg cell
community around martha stewart 39 prison description lifestyle maven martha stewart preparing serve time federal prison women alderson , npr 39 noah adams speaks hillary john , alderson hospitality house hostel prison visitors
kidnappers free women relatives iraqi pm tv dubai \( reuters \) islamist group freed two women relatives iraqi interim prime minister iyad allawi still holding male cousin hostage , arab satellite television al jazeera said sunday
vikings ink morten andersen eden prairie , mn \( sports network \) minnesota vikings attempted shore kicking game tuesday team signed veteran morten andersen released brett conway
notes randolph matsui several factors went omar minaya 39 decision hire willie randolph new manager mets one involved matsui
scientists pick pieces space capsule dugway proving ground , utah scientists picked twisted wreckage space capsule crash landed earth , hoping microscopic clues evolution solar system n't completely lost utah 's salt flats nasa engineers stunned wednesday neither parachute deployed aboard genesis capsule craft plummeted ground 193 mph , breaking open like clamshell exposing collection solar atoms contamination
makes video game debut \( ap \) ap atom butt kicking , pint sized hero wants nothing peace humans robots half century debuting japanese comic books , astro boy 151 's known outside japan 151 starring two new video games sega america inc
stocks surge energy inventory buildup stocks soared wednesday , dow jones industrials rising 120 points , large buildup nation 39 energy inventories increased consumer spending sent stock buyers back market
pavano picks yankees red sox grab wells carl pavano decided wanted yankee , agent team officials worked complete four year deal 39 million
missing point , celtics stumble auburn hills , mich turning point last night 's game came less three minutes third quarter 's gary payton limped visitors' locker room suffering strained left hamstring
gold medallist sprinter faces surgery london \( reuters \) olympic gold medallist jason faces surgery time wrists
look lower prices thin tvs hanging television living room wall may captured imagination american consumers , yet empty many pocketbooks
italian tower ready space station \( ap \) ap built international space station turned european space agency monday , italian aerospace company alenia said
serena says 's 90 95 percent back \( ap \) ap first thing notice 's 2 inch line running serena williams' left knee , reminder surgery sidelined last half 2003 start season
u stocks extend post election rally new york \( reuters \) u stocks extended post election rally third session friday , dow striking four month high government report showed strong jobs growth last month , boosting hopes economic recovery taking hold
china extreme weather climate change felt \( reuters \) reuters china expect droughts , floods extreme weather struggles balance rapid development environmental concerns , report climate change released tuesday said
tressel uncertain length ross 39 suspension ohio state coach jim tressel 39 sure long lydell ross suspended team starting tailback got trouble local strip club
news uk police arrest cisco source code suspect uk police arrested man suspicion stealing source code networking giant cisco 20 year old arrested following metropolitan police computer crime unit raids manchester derbyshire 3 september
thieves asked save scream head oslo 's munch museum appeals thieves stole scream destroy
11 uconn women beat st john 's 60 32 \( ap \) ap mel thomas led 11 connecticut 12 points , snapping st john 's 11 game winning streak 60 32 victory sunday
icann still , says court us district court judge dismissed anti trust conspiracy claims made com net registry , verisign , internet corporation assigned names amp numbers \( icann \)
peoplesoft , oracle like red sox vs yankees \? \( newsfactor \) newsfactor great deal speculation surrounded oracle 's \( nasdaq orcl \) 18 month attempt acquire peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft \)
us says kills 60 foreign fighters iraq strike us forces launched fresh attacks near restive iraqi city falluja overnight , killing 60 foreign fighters , us military said friday
bago bounces back arc triumph bago restored reputation late land prix de de yesterday unbeaten last season , europes champion juvenile , son hailed
iraq black watch soldiers remain defiant iraq news , baghdad black watch soldiers iraq 39 quot triangle death quot said killing four comrades strengthened resolve stay see task
feds , provinces prepare reshape fiscal map talks \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) federal government promising sweeping overhaul date 47 year old equalization program effort guarantee provinces stable annual funding
astronauts running low food washington two astronauts board international space station cutting back food supplies running shorter expected advance planned arrival russian supply ship christmas day
transactions baseball boston \( al \) purchased contract adam pawtucket \( il \) claimed inf tim waivers cincinnati \( nl \) designated p brandon inf andy dominique assignment chicago \( al \) purchased contract p jeff charlotte \( il \) cincinnati \( nl \) activated ps danny graves mike matthews claimed p juan padilla waivers
star wars sequel lacks force follow last year 's hit game , star wars knights old republic , offers proof sequels often pale next boasts addictive gameplay rich character development , sequel suffers numerous technical glitches game review ratan
cognos new exec indictment cognos week announced andrew cahill , senior vice president company , reassigned duties cognos indicted u department justice connection activities previous employer
statement demos last fed rate hike 2004 quot increase federal reserve rate might benefit individuals long term investments saving , millions households deficit spending culture experience many pitfalls
webber 39 drive time mark webber revealed already feel winning potential new team one day 39 testing spain australian speaking controversy engulfed williams team back england
5 wounded rocket attack northwestern pakistan rocket attack northwestern pakistan near afghan border wounded least five people damaged several houses security officials north west frontier province say two rockets
inter milan , chelsea , ac milan perfect \( ap \) ap inter milan , chelsea ac milan stayed perfect wednesday champions league group stage reached halfway mark
us troops sue tours iraq group us soldiers take legal action try prevent army extending tours duty iraq
google print challenge amazon google make first major business move since august flotation today launches new search tool help publishers sell books
ballmer bearish linux microsoft \( quote , chart \) ceo steve ballmer urged asian government leaders take sides linux versus windows debate quot recommend governments get emotionally involved preferring
spinach could power better solar cells electronic device uses spinach convert light electrical charge developed us researchers zhang massachusetts institute technology , us , research collaborators
gasoline pump price falls 9th week washington \( reuters \) u retail gasoline prices declined ninth week row truckers enjoying cheapest diesel fuel almost four months , energy department said monday
panama declares emergency rain kills 14 panama declared state emergency saturday , day torrential rains mudslides killed least 14 people wrecked damaged homes 10 , 000 people
high speed internet 39 delayed back go go days tech boom , lot talk fast internet connections enabling consumers manner useful fun things , online banking viewing movies online
columbus disappearing moon trick albuquerque journal , moon , move heart \? , john first landing christopher columbus new world oct 12 , , commemorated second monday october
india pull astounding victory india bowl australia 93 win fourth test 13 runs , tourists take series 2 1
tokyo stocks slip , dollar higher \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks fell tuesday second straight session new data showed japan 's economy may headed toward another slowdown u dollar edged higher japanese yen
nfl pass interference draws fire \( ap \) ap darren sharper upset nfl 's crackdown pass interference
sun looks wall street comeback bid long given dead \( dying \) , sun turning business head offering integrate many different systems
hamas leader killed syria car bombing damascus , syria car bomb killed leader militant group hamas damascus sunday police scene explosion seen pieces body izz el subhi sheik khalil
google launches froogle time christmas shopping london google targeting uk online shopping market , said worth annually , launch dedicated shopping service , froogle , uk , time christmas sales period
reaching beyond google 's basics amazon com trying google king internet search new site , a9 com , puts fancy face google 's plain jane search results lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
sas institute lures former red hat cfo private data mining software maker scoops kevin thomson , resigned linux maker july
ncaa allows cheaters win quot 39 39 39 get caught , quot used catch phrase division sports , often accompanied wink grin
spaceshipone wins x prize mojave , california spaceshipone made history monday triumphed international ansari x prize race launch first privately built spacecraft
broadband fuels online expression always , fast net connection changing way britons use internet , research suggests
football arsenal boss arsene wenger last night insisted 39 tunnel vision old trafford ruud van nistelrooy came clean part sunday 39 manchester meltdown
learn basics mutual funds portland , maine \( reuters \) 93 million americans shares mutual funds , many people vague ideas work common questions answers
apec ministers urge new effort trade talks santiago , chile pacific rim trading nations said today pool influence breathe new life talks free world trade
india unveils policy help make nation \( afp \) afp india announced creation national internet service hub connect service providers boost web traffic country one billion people
man utd rooney admission manchester united revealed plans sign wayne rooney newcastle made bid striker united boss sir alex ferguson said held talks everton boss david moyes signing
ibm focuses services , outsourcing units \( ap \) ap international business machines corp 's possible exit personal computer business would latest move amounts long goodbye field pioneered revolutionized
update 2 tyco posts profit , outlook misses expectations tyco international ltd \( tyc n quote , profile , research \) monday reported quarterly profit , helped strong demand electronic parts absence costly write downs
fletcher issues lara warning london england coach duncan fletcher cautioned bowlers bombarding west indies captain brian lara tomorrow 39 icc champions trophy final oval
un issues child poverty warning millions children live poverty eastern europe central asia despite economic growth , un report says
kinross restates 3rd qtr profit loss writedown \( update1 \) kinross gold corp , canada 39 third largest producer metal , restated third quarter earnings loss changing way accounts goodwill
mice thrive without chapters book life 39 called book life mice , perhaps humans , still thrive even chapters missing , scientists said wednesday
new front page shortcuts yahoo 's new front page shortcuts know stuff happen , makes sad yahoo new front page go look 's http www yahoo com see anything odd page \? odd thing see pointer directory
sharapova , mauresmo roll serena struggles wta lt b gt lt b gt 39 easy former 1 serena williams , struggling get back tennis shape , seeing countrywoman lindsay davenport battering 0 1 opponent younger williams sister barely edges 7 6 \( 3 \) , 7 5
ankle injury sidelines blake washington wizards point guard steve blake miss first month season injuring ankle pickup game blake underwent surgery yesterday remove chipped bone right ankle expected miss 10 12 weeks , would rule first 13 games rookie last season , blake played
aragones slur file spanish football association opened disciplinary file luis aragones anti racism campaigners expect spain coach let warning
kelly sparks bishops new bedford archbishop williams katie kelly supplied pair rapid fire goals final five minutes first half , igniting sixth seeded bishops 3 1 win hopkinton division 3 south girls' soccer final yesterday
oil u inventory data london \( reuters \) oil prices edged seven week lows 47 barrel wednesday u crude oil inventories grew ahead winter heating oil stocks fell
file sharers win court case two file sharing companies told court liable people networks swapping illegal content
rangers reliever suspended fan fight \( ap \) ap texas rangers pitcher frank francisco suspended rest season two teammates coach suspended friday threw chair hit woman broke nose game oakland athletics earlier week
nhs ties , 900 , 000 staff , nine year deal lt b gt lt b gt reached landmark agreement microsoft renewal licensing desktop products line office government commerce 39 framework agreement microsoft
web turns 35 , still work progress \( ap \) ap thirty five years computer scientists ucla linked two bulky computers using 15 foot gray cable , testing new way exchanging data networks , would ultimately become internet remains work progress
new biography describes audubon 39 , obsession 19th century version performance artist , clad whose lean hungry look set drawing room society atwitter
crowd turn sprinters kederis affair kederis olympic 200m title yesterday almost stadium filled angry spirit 70 , 000 crowd
nec develops fast computer tokyo nec , japan 39 biggest seller personal computers , said wednesday developed world 39 fastest supercomputer , almost double speed international business machines 39 fastest machine
google plugs hole exposing gmail mail boxes san francisco google inc fixed security flaw gmail web based e mail service allowed attackers hijack users' e mail accounts
chase cup nascar fans , pocket going valuable today air gun tire depending finish season finale homestead miami speedway , 18
tszyu returns bang mitchell goes thud 07 11 04 eddy manning word impressive could used mere understatement ibf junior welterweight champion kostya performance tonight
summary karzai sworn afghan leader ceremony hamid karzai sworn five year term afghan president winning country 39 first vote head state
35 accused qaeda linked plot bomb targets lebanon beirut military prosecutor charged 35 arab nationals alleged members al qaeda linked terror group plotting bomb foreign targets lebanon , including italian ukrainian diplomatic missions , judicial officials said yesterday
french troops sent quell ivory coast unrest eleanor hall hundreds french reinforcements sent stop escalating violence ivory coast weekend , thousands demonstrators took streets commercial capital abidjan
darfur still troubled un deadline runs khartoum \( reuters \) u n imposed deadline sudan prove protect people darfur ran monday , international officials said violence far
sport anglers said catch fish thought casual fishermen reel nearly quarter catch overfished saltwater species , much higher share previously thought , researchers report new study
yakubu lifts pompey portsmouth held first premiership win season yakubu hat trick helped outscore fulham seven goal thriller fratton park
bosox , astros play crucial game 4 wins \( ap \) ap boston red sox entered al championship series hoping finally overcome bitter rivals new york following heartbreaking seven game defeat last october instead , 've reduced trying prevent yankees completing humiliating sweep ballpark
explosion rocks baghdad neighborhood baghdad , iraq , august 24 car bomb exploded near gate us funded iraqi television network baghdad tuesday , killing least two people wounding two others , authorities witnesses said
free speech protection sought internet casino ads alan new orleans \( ap \) operator gambling news site internet asked federal judge declare advertisements u media foreign online casinos sports betting outlets protected free speech rights
patent fight may slow radio tags standards setting body readies protocol radio frequency identification , known rfid , bid royalties holder critical patents threatened disrupt smooth rollout technology could spawn one decade 's biggest industries
39 see hope whatsoever 39 chicago chicago hope yesterday thought nhl agents might able help solve nhl lockout , quickly crushed agent mark declared 39 season
mystery irish gold medallist offices ireland 39 equestrian governing body broken overnight theft england doping test sample horse helped ireland win olympic gold medal athens
watchdog tsa boeing airport security contract washington internal audit found transportation security administration overpaid boeing contract install explosive detection equipment commercial airports
lift owen michael owen regrets scoring first real madrid goal timing might better , said , quot could come sooner quot
panel recommends sharp cuts fish stocks \( ap \) ap catches cod fish stocks must drastically reduced even stopped north sea help populations recover years overfishing , independent expert panel said monday
8 dead , 54 injured french auto pileup least eight people killed least 54 others injured road accident southwestern france authorities say spanish bus , minivan , least two cars involved pre dawn
us vetoes security council resolution gaza united states vetoed arab backed resolution united nations security council demanded end israel 39 military operations gaza strip
governor makes pitch japan arnold schwarzenegger never met match rival blocking quest mr universe title \? men predators outer space \?
guerrero wins country mile streets yesterday dominican republic , president declared national holiday anaheim 39 vladimir guerrero american
israel threatens syria hamas bombings jerusalem \( reuters \) israel threatened syria wednesday officials said complicity palestinian suicide bombings killed 16 people first attacks jewish state nearly six months
us airways files ch 11 bankruptcy \( reuters \) reuters us airways group inc sought bankruptcy sunday second time two years , squeezed low cost rivals , soaring fuel prices failure win new labor concessions
jury selection continues bryant case \( ap \) ap three quarters potential jurors kobe bryant sexual assault case already told whether return courthouse later week questioning , putting selection process schedule , court officials say
seen high tech businesses industry watchers say report ibm corp put dominant personal computer business sale could signal first move broader consolidation destined shrink number pc manufacturers third next couple years
raiders trade rice , lose gannon tim brown left building august rich gannon headed active player door monday , today jerry rice traveling shoes
ivan 's remnants flood parts east harrisburg , pa rivers swelled water dumped hurricane ivan 's remains ohio maryland , forcing thousands evacuate , submerging stadium leading one town haul
dutch police wounded anti terrorist raid three dutch police officers wounded grenade explosion anti terrorist raid hague police said two officers seriously injured
cost cuts help kmart post profit chicago \( reuters \) kmart holding corp lt kmrt gt monday reported third consecutive quarterly profit cost cuts made slumping sales , cash pile grew 2 6 billion
garcia marquez last laugh book pirates lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt alistair bell lt p gt lt p gt mexico city \( reuters \) latin american literary garcia marquez last copyright pirates changing ending latest book , nobel laureate 's first novel 10 years lt p gt
oil price dive deepens supplies swell london \( reuters \) oil prices slid dollar 7 week lows tuesday growing signs ample supply eased concerns fuel stocks northern winter
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marlins cubs washed saturday well miami \( sports network \) first two games florida marlins chicago cubs series pro player stadium scheduled friday saturday postponed due impending arrival hurricane frances miami area
turkey european family recep tayyip erdogan , turkey 39 prime minister , travelling much recently turks turn television find
late surge lifts us past aussies athens mason 39 union membership cards arriving day , wait distributed , united states men 39 basketball team able winning formula
els sweats american express victory \( ap \) ap majors , ernie els got consolation prize sunday capturing first world golf championship els outlasted thomas bjorn brilliantly played duel mount juliet , making 6 foot birdie 17th hole cushion desperately needed closing 3 69 win american express championship one shot
part 1 2 fundamentals cause oil price turbulence last week price \( west texas intermediate \) crude recorded close us 50 barrel , record high , level still far lower real terms registered 1979 40 barrel \( us dollar rate 1979 \) equivalent
microsoft goes bulletproof quot spam host quot microsoft corp suing company claims provides called quot bulletproof quot web hosting spammers company attorney said first time anybody sued allegedly providing spam quot support services quot
patriots four downs willis mcgahee 39 set world fire , perception circles 39 averaging 3 7 yards per carry
peru tv shows images man burned alive \( ap \) ap peru 's state run television station broadcast images thursday villagers country 's remote lake region accused thief gasoline setting ablaze
gentler interrogation working , us says baghdad us military reaping high quality intelligence tips iraqi prisoners ever , since jettisoned several interrogation techniques iraqi prisoner abuse scandal may , american general charge iraqi prisons said yesterday
oil fades 47 supplies build oil prices fell seven week lows 47 barrel wednesday traders braced another increase us oil natural gas inventories ahead winter
mgm loses bidder price rises new york time warner monday withdrew bid metro goldwyn mayer failing reach agreement price film studio controlled billionaire investor kirk kerkorian
putin says russian oil companies increasing production russian president vladimir putin told president bush monday russian oil companies increasing oil production exports continue , white house said
oil prices rise yet us price crude reaches new high us , driven official data showing decline heating oil stocks
ballmer security microsoft posted full transcript ceo steve ballmer 39 appearance yesterday gartner symposium itxpo florida
utah jazz team report november 6 \( sports network \) utah jazz denver nuggets play first home home set tonight , squad meet pepsi center
guillen banned postseason , angels make angels suspended outfielder jose guillen remainder season postseason , qualify , team announced sunday night
els moves semis world match play ernie els scored tight victories scott drummond angel cabrera friday stay course record sixth world match play title
giving credit carlo , driving bankers nuts \? ultra low profile chief executive took disaster progress decade ago turned credit union powerhouse could make good argument digital federal credit union , , likes call , become one
magic acquire brandon hunter bobcats orlando , fl \( sports network \) orlando magic acquired forward brandon hunter charlotte bobcats monday exchange guard keith bogans
cambodia set quot killing fields quot trials cambodia expects quot killing fields quot tribunal set next year try 10 former leaders khmer rouge regime blamed deaths 1 7 million people , senior official says
edwards sees valve trial delayed medical device company says fda likely clinical trial heart implant 2004 chicago \( reuters \) edwards corp
syrian president makes peace overtures \( ap \) ap fearful left behind , syrian president bashar assad saying something quite startling 151 willing resume peace talks israel unconditionally
intel gives centrino chip line wireless upgrade intel corp \( intc quote , profile , research \) thursday said upgraded wireless networking capabilities centrino line notebook computer chips allow broader network access improved security
monty looking good colin montgomerie , luke donald paul mcginley looking good europe 39 ryder cup captain settling
closure bread factory cost jobs september 23 , 2004 almost 130 people lose jobs next month company makes bread shuts chicago plant
boeing willing negotiate tax breaks boeing \( ba n quote , profile , research \) prepared discuss elimination billions dollars tax breaks receives washington
african union force seen main hope darfur united nations \( reuters \) days u n deadline sudan disarm prosecute responsible violence country 's darfur region , nations looking african union rather u n sanctions curb killing
officials say 78 died thailand riot \( ap \) ap least 78 people died following riot southern thailand , many crushed suffocated arrested packed tightly trucks , officials said tuesday
ntsb blames 2001 plane crash co pilot co pilot american airlines flight caused november 2001 crash claimed lives 265 people , staff nation 's airline safety agency reported tuesday
talking turkey bears 39 loss really offensive irving , texas bears broke throwback uniforms 1946 championship season national television audience , offense remained stuck present
allawi warns low patience fallujah iraq 39 interim prime minister sunday warned efforts resolve standoff fallujah peacefully entered quot final phase quot said hesitate
yahoo unveils tool scouring web using yahoo set become lot personal following unveiling beta version host new tools allow users search save results way want
german leader adopts russian child moscow thousands russian children adopted foreigners every year go high profile homes leader germany
vioxx study 's publication derailed fda queries government questions data integrity quot derailed publication report raising safety concerns arthritis drug vioxx eve contentious congressional hearing , according e mail exchange
toyota motor sets jv guangzhou toyota motor corp yesterday launched joint venture china 39 guangzhou automobile group produce sedan capital city guangdong province
junta frees prisoners burma burma 39 military government began releasing almost 4 , 000 prisoners yesterday whose detentions ruled irrelevant improper , state run radio television said
patriots , brady keep winning streak alive qb overcomes turnovers new england wins 20th game row foxboro , mass tom brady lost fumble helmet streak
wounded us soldiers recount fallujah battle landstuhl , germany wounded us servicemen bore scars fierce battle iraqi city , told city teeming heavily armed fighters roamed streets small groups fired rooftops mosques
hungarian gp , friday round fernando tenth jarno cause concern , pat symonds explains challenges fridays race
greenspan urges reforms keep pension system \( afp \) afp federal reserve chairman alan greenspan called prompt action keep us retirement system face strains aging population
golf cool hand luke top gun ryder cup skipper bernhard langer last night claimed luke donald 39 european masters win proved valuable face mighty americans next weekend
music fans , beware big bass doctors report several cases collapsed lungs apparently caused loud music lungs may start frequency booming bass , could cause small
inside nfl manning playing well quarterback ever dan marino , one time quarterback miami dolphins analyst cbs sports , tried interview earlier season get colts quarterback peyton manning
visit kuwait , palestinian leader delivers apology kuwait city palestinian leader mahmoud abbas apologized kuwaitis yesterday palestinian support former iraqi leader saddam hussein 1990 gulf war , latest gesture mend fences arab nations offended late yasser arafat years
baghdad hit car bomb blasts least three people killed suspected suicide car bomb blast outside baghdad 39 main hospital , iraqi police medics say
straw bid kick start mideast peace talks sponsors internationally backed mideast peace plan send foreign ministers region next week hopes restarting peace talks wake yasser arafats death
us airways pilots' union decides resume talks us airways pilots' union said would resume talks airline , urging unions grant 800 million cuts save bankruptcy filing
jb oxford sued sec improper mutual fund trades \( update2 \) jb oxford holdings inc , beverly hills based discount brokerage firm , sued securities exchange commission allegedly allowing thousands improper trades 600 mutual funds
sends newton north postseason threw three touchdown passes yesterday , giving 20 season , lead newton north 41 13 win brookline surprising playoff berth
dollar hits multi month lows vs euro , yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar hit eight month lows euro six month versus yen monday continued worries u economy yawning trade deficit , traders say could fall even dealers said dollar 's outlook japanese currency worsened dropped closely watched 107 yen level lower end five yen range moved past five months
injuries plentiful , nothing alarmed operative word national football league season
us pension agency posts 23 3b deficit government agency insures private pensions 44 4 million workers said monday deficit doubled 2004 record 23
game killing blasted people find weird ways raising controversies time aimed get cheap free publicity media concept used scotland based traffic games , developed game john f kennedy named jfk reloaded
price maxwell house coffee 14 pct new york \( reuters \) kraft foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kft n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kft n lt gt said tuesday raised price maxwell house coffee brand 28 cents per 13 ounce , becoming second major u boost prices week
palmone eyes mobile e mail deal microsoft allow users access e mail without third party software
gunmen kill pro taliban cleric pakistan leading pro taliban sunni muslim cleric together associate shot dead southern pakistan yesterday , latest attack religious violence already killed 70 people month
nepal 39 maoist rebels blockade kathmandu nepal 39 capital , kathmandu , paralyzed maoist rebels , imposed virtual blockade city
insurance probe widens marsh suspends 4 california 's top insurance regulator said yesterday file civil suit shortly widening scandal insurance industry sales practices
san fran wants free citywide wifi san francisco mayor gavin newsom set goal providing free wireless internet activity city sees vanguard internet revolution
cost conundrum holds diesel hybrid cars car go 80 miles gallon renewable fuel soy would seem like ideal solution oil prices bumping around historic highs 50 barrel
psu report card quarterback drops back pass first play game enemy turf floats picturesque 49 yard bomb team 39 dangerous player
missing airport uniforms pose threat , canada says ottawa \( reuters \) canada reported monday airport screening staff lost 1 , 100 pieces clothing identification year insisted missing items posed threat security
karzai flies north rare trip inside afghanistan afghan president hamid karzai , frontrunner next month 39 landmark election , traveled north sunday inaugurate road project , first domestic
absentee ballots email \? writes quot bruce come plan proposed missouri secretary state , matt blunt blunt 39 proposal would allow quot soldiers remote duty stations combat areas cast
bush announces plan troop realignment cincinnati president bush monday announced plans shift many 70 , 000 u troops stationed western europe asia one largest since end cold war
workers aid florida hurricane victims pensacola , fla across florida , hundreds relief workers fanned sunday help still numb families
slower economy , oil leave stocks mixed new york slowdown economic growth oil prices hovering around 48 per barrel renewed wall street 's fears disappointing third quarter earnings thursday kept stocks mixed late morning trading , dow jones industrial average fell 49 70 , 0 5 percent , 10 , 48 , one day index lost 135 points
chiofaro files plan skirt takeover international place developer donald j chiofaro said yesterday new partner put quarter billion dollars two downtown towers , financial rescue would reduce ownership share considerably stave impending takeover current lender
roman cosmetic secrets revealed fashion conscious women roman britain used tin based foundation get pale appealing look evidence comes sealed pot found archaeological dig , south london , last year
france readies resolution ivory coast arms ban france readied un resolution seeks arms embargo ivory coast nine french soldiers american civilian killed government bombing raid
dell extends lead pcs com october 18 , 2004 , 4 57 pm pt zdnet 39 survey professionals october kept upgrading hardware number two businesses radar throughout year
us airways gets lifeline lenders cash strapped us airways virginia got short term fix lenders could keep airborne january , wall street journal said tuesday
seven dead afghan attacks vote count resumes kabul seven people including two us soldiers died explosions afghanistan , officials said , early results historic elections gave president hamid karzai strong lead rivals
marsh amp mclennan pay customers back marsh amp mclennan cos 39 new chief executive said tuesday embattled firm pay back customers harmed bid rigging illegal activities uncovered new york attorney
yahoo adds traffic information map service yahoo adding local traffic information map service us , including accident reports well speed traffic proceeding along specific roads
microsoft probes flaw asp net microsoft corp investigating reported security flaw asp net technology could allow intruders access password protected sections web site simply altering url
microsoft eu ruling next month european union judge told closed meeting thursday planned rule within month whether freeze curbs imposed eu 39 executive microsoft , lawyers present said
mcpeak collects elusive olympic medal athens holly mcpeak finally olympics medal eluded long , teaming elaine youngs win bronze medal united states beach volleyball tuesday night
attends nhlpa meeting toronto \( cp \) montreal winger pierre , made headlines last week said 39 accept salary cap settled nhl lockout , showed tuesday nhl players 39 association meeting
talks continue china hostage deadline passes , pakistan \( reuters \) islamic militants holding two chinese engineers hostage pakistan threatened kill one monday unless security forces ended siege hideout , tactic interior minister said echoes iraq
marriott 39 3rd quarter profits surge marriott international , largest us hotel operator , thursday said third quarter profit rose 45 room rates grew faster first time three years
afghans free 400 pakistani prisoners \( ap \) ap afghan president hamid karzai promised tuesday 400 pakistani prisoners fought former ruling taliban regime held afghan jails since 2001 , pakistani official said
black watch raid saddam millionaire 39 row black watch taken part biggest offensive since deployed near baghdad , raiding homes suspected saddam hussein loyalists
vsnl , cisco make broadband cheaper tata group company videsh sanchar nigam global networking major cisco systems inc tuesday signed rs 500 crore \( rs 5 billion \) agreement deploy broadband metro ethernet solution , offer broadband services less rs 1 , 000 per month
bush courts pa swing voters economy \( ap \) ap president bush suburban swing voters thursday hopeful words economy , contending administration making progress american workers portraying rival john kerry tax spend democrat
face heels rashad mccants 39 thinking last year kentucky jawad williams said last year last year sean may thinking last game north carolina 39 jan 3 defeat arena
q amp dr jeffrey drug trial results editors 11 top medical journals shook world academic publishing past week decided stop printing results drug trials n't registered central database globe biotechnology reporter jeffrey krasner spoke dr jeffrey , editor chief new england journal medicine , policy
ibm rounds emc support ibm friday said filled gaps virtualization portfolio , adding support emc 39 remaining systems company added 300 , 500 700 systems support san volume controller
bold new world bald mice scientists find way grow hair mice using stem cells , hope extend research humans kristen philipkoski
laxman departs , india trouble , 75 four nagpur , october 27 laxman 13 india reduced 75 four reply australia 39 first innings 398 second day third test wednesday
najaf stand beginnings earlier us failures fallujah battle najaf , iraq 39 fledgling government held ransom occupation shia islam 39 holiest site , traced american political military failures recent months
tennis spadea , fish advance three seeds fall delray beach , united states top seed vince spadea rallied join second seeded fellow american mardy fish second round atp international championship
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peoplesoft posts profit san francisco \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt thursday returned profit third quarter year earlier 12 percent rise sales upended market fears oracle corp 's takeover bid damaged peoplesoft 's business quarter
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vivisimo 39 clusty takes google search engine company vivisimo launched beta new clusty search engine , 39 open public try
un agency agrees police iranian enrichment freeze us voices lt b gt lt b gt vienna , austria un nuclear agency agreed ways police irans suspension nuclear programs , us official said washington might still try take case security council
one man 39 opinion cal review football , many aspects life , bottom line counts respect , game huge success
baghdad violence leaves least 52 dead baghdad , iraq suicide car bomber slammed line police cars sealing baghdad neighborhood friday american troops rounded dozens suspected militants , including many foreign fighters , capping day violence across iraq left least 52 dead car bombing , killed three people wounded 23 , second week targeting capital 's beleaguered police forces
nigerian stoning death sentence quashed \( ap \) ap islamic court northern nigeria wednesday threw death stoning sentence pregnant 18 year old girl condemned adultery
big voter turnout seen among young people \( ap \) ap 30 voters came big numbers year , 20 million casting ballot president , researchers found turnout bested 2000 showing nine percentage points activists worked get young voters polls
canada fires coach national team jay triano fired coach canadian national team tuesday , move triano said due inability give enough time job
billboard ring tones music industry magazine soon publishing list best selling ring tones , according sources
cyclones blow chance iowa state makes slew late game errors falls missouri , 17 14 , overtime loss sends colorado big 12 title game oklahoma
red sox top white sox manny ramirez homered drove five runs boston red sox beat chicago white sox 10 7 saturday fifth straight win
british home secretary resigns tony eastley britain , prime minister tony blair 39 election hopes dealt blow resignation home secretary , david blunkett
ibm reclaims top supercomputer crown u first time since 2002 , japan 's earth simulator powerful supercomputer planet
kuwait pumping crude oil maximum levels kuwaiti fm says country producing oil maximum capacity try stabilise oil prices new delhi kuwait 39 foreign minister said wednesday government pumping crude maximum capacity
italians shrug claims 1m handed free women lt b gt lt b gt beaming smiles millions prayed freedom , simona torretta simona pari returned relieved rome last night
action film star lost philippines' presidential election suffers stroke \( canadian press \) canadian press manila , philippines \( ap \) action film star narrowly lost year 's presidential elections philippines suffered stroke slipped coma , spokesman said sunday
blockbuster end late fees jan 1 desperately trying restive customers , blockbuster inc said yesterday plans effectively eliminate late fees game movie rentals , starting jan 1
death broadsheet \? times took many surprise announcement abandoning broadsheet format 216 years thought would risk many loyal readers ,
150 web fraudsters snared us operation 150 individuals arrested convicted us wide crackdown internet fraud abuse , according announcement attorney general john ashcroft thursday
2 oklahoma sooners oregon ducks norman , okla \( sports network \) true freshman adrian peterson rushed 183 yards two touchdowns 2 oklahoma sooners downed oregon ducks , 31 7 , memorial stadium
slams doctors , pharmacists give prescriptions unknown americans \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) canada 's health minister says doctors pharmacists give prescriptions americans without meeting first unethical
uk oil balance moves deficit uk 's oil trade balance sank red first time 13 years september , official figures show
putin visit india 39 silicon valley skirmish un veto lt b gt lt b gt new delhi , dec 4 \( afp \) russia 39 president vladimir putin headed saturday india 39 high tech city bangalore ruffling feathers appearing rebuff new delhi 39 hopes veto enlarged un security council
sports gm , agent , say rivera available tuesday new york appears new york yankees ace relief pitcher mariano rivera ready tomorrow night 39 american league pennant series opener boston
campaigns fail focus energy gasoline prices hitting record highs , stocks winter heating fuel shrinking energy costs slowing us economy
london shares close higher ny regains losses \( afp \) afp leading shares closed gain line , us indices regained earlier losses mining blue chips lent support , dealers said
nortel lowers job cut estimates nortel networks corp thursday said would cut fewer jobs announced august part effort improve financial condition
illinois helps residents import drugs chicago \( reuters \) illinois residents soon gain access lower cost prescription drugs canada , united kingdom ireland , sidestepping u regulators' objections imported drugs , gov rod blagojevich said tuesday
jordan makes statement wizards coach eddie jordan says team making statement immaturity tolerated suspending kwame brown one game taking part team huddle loss denver
barclays premiership line ups aston villa \( 3 \) 3 portsmouth \( 0 \) 0 aston villa , de la cruz , , , samuel , solano \( 85 \) , mccann , hendrie \( davis 78 \) , whittingham , cole \( luke moore 68 \) , angel
open source backers revolt microsoft antispam plan apache software foundation debian project said wo n't support sender id e mail authentication standard products
indonesia says wants permanent security council seat indonesia announced monday aspiration permanent seat expanded united nations security council , saying given voice
sri lanka crush pakistan lahore , pakistan sanath jayasuriya defied dew factor five wicket haul sri lanka crushed pakistan massive 119 runs day night final triangular series saturday
us congress sends bush corporate tax bill us senate easily gave final congressional approval monday huge corporate tax bill aims end trade fight european union repealing us export
us claim bin laden nearly captured politicking rashid islamabad information minister sheikh rashid rejected pre election politicking us officials weekend claim osama bin laden close captured
search marketing europe search marketing increasingly global , local focus still vital achieve goals take successful search marketing campaign europe \?
microsoft extends custom support nt server 2006 com windows nt 4 0 server support due end december 31 , microsoft prodding customers migrate soon possible , also extending custom support plan another year get move
around cfl argos business head coach mike quot pinball quot toronto argonauts business week heading sunday 39 grey cup matchup british columbia frank stadium
fox hunt protest turns violent london second major security breach london week , five fox hunting enthusiasts stormed onto floor house commons yesterday disrupt debate banning centuries old sport
foodland shares placed trading halt sydney shares australian grocery food chain foodland associated ltd placed trading halt monday takeover offer metcash trading ltd
cendant buy gullivers 1 1b deal buy uk travel company expected close next april , funded wright ipo proceeds new york \( reuters \) travel real estate company cendant corp
merck named sec , doj probes vioxx \( reuters \) reuters merck co inc said monday received subpoena u justice department securities exchange commission started informal inquiry concerning recalled pain reliever vioxx
flood hit philippines awaits typhoon powerful typhoon bearing eastern philippines rescuers desperately trying find survivors floods landslides left nearly 500 dead missing
man 12 children northeast china man stabbed injured 12 first grade children primary school northeast china friday morning seized police , xinhua news agency said
ibm 's meyerson chip industry needs san jose , california days relying shrinking transistors achieve performance gains , chip industry needs enter new era innovation system level features important thinner transistor gates , said ibm corp 's bernie meyerson keynote address fall processor forum tuesday
alpharma sells generic pfizer drug new york \( reuters \) alpharma inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker alo n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt alo n lt gt friday began selling cheaper generic version pfizer inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt epilepsy drug neurontin without waiting court ruling pfizer 's request block copycat medicine
appeals court slams garage door dmca claim federal appeals court tuesday ruled maker universal garage door remote violate anti provisions dmca , putting brakes one interpretations controversial copyright law
vioxx linked increased cardiac death new study shows prescription drug vioxx drastically increase person 39 risk sudden cardiac death , risk greater take higher dose , take long time
gates spammed man alive bill gates microsoft news lot week , notably ceo steve ballmer claiming gates spammed person world
annan urges security council warning sudan kofi annan today called un security council issue quot strongest warning quot forces fighting sudan bring end civil war south crisis western darfur region
big , billionaires always get kick annual list published forbes singling richest people country 39 almost amusing list bickering placement
netherlands buys gas pipes exxon , shell venture \( update1 \) netherlands , europe 39 third largest gas producer , agreed pay 2 78 billion euros \( 3 55 billion \) buy natural gas pipeline stakes royal dutch shell group exxon mobil corp
vivendi boosts moroccan stake vivendi universal increases stake morocco 's national telecoms business , days partially floated
trinidad set punch back difficult questions questions futures felix trinidad ricardo mayorga likely questions one able answer
sense security independent news writer tells switch windows 15 inch powerbook , 147 two months , prevailing sense security safety 146 sniff system meltdown software security updates easy , convenient \( via broadband \) fast sense considerable computing power massive processing going evident , feels secure behind os x firewall router need antivirus software 148 aug 20
washington 's arrington , hall doubtful sunday ashburn , va \( sports network \) washington redskins linebacker lavar arrington kicker john hall listed doubtful sunday 's game versus green bay packers
defending champion crashes world open squash lt b gt lt b gt australia 39 former champion came back two games beat holder amr quarter finals world open squash championship doha , qatar , wednesday
washington post 39 heir 39 steps new york steve coll , managing editor washington post past six years apparent front runner succeed top editor , announced abruptly would step end year divide time writing books
canada set call telemarketing list ottawa \( reuters \) canadian families could soon enjoy measure peace quiet dinner time result legislation introduced monday limit right telemarketers make unsolicited calls
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two ejected steelers browns fight \( ap \) ap pittsburgh steelers linebacker joey porter cleveland browns running back william green ejected sunday 's game fighting warmups
federer beats agassi reach open semis new york roger federer posted huge win howling wind , beating two time champion andre agassi 6 3 , 2 6 , 7 5 , 3 6 , 6 3 thursday u open quarterfinal match suspended previous night rain
shoppers drug mart q3 profit 21 92 5m sales rise 9 lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) shoppers drug mart corp rung healthy 21 per cent increase third quarter profit 92 5 million , total sales increased nine per cent year earlier 1
hurting beef sales tyson chicago \( reuters \) tyson foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tsn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tsn n lt gt , world 's largest meat company , said thursday high beef prices may consumers shifting pork chicken , beef segment well later year
retailers report modest gains september consumers spent fourth straight month september , giving major retailers modest gains critical back school season
virus writers exploit microsofts monthly patch cycle creators bofra worm , exploits recently discovered vulnerability internet explorer , may timed release worm throw microsofts monthly patch cycle disarray , say security experts
former nfl player killed crash travel back normal friday morning accident stopped slowed traffic herkimer way
flyby hours away cassini spacecraft hours away second flyby moon titan set monday , december 13 closest approach image data arriving 8 pm
rust golden bears corvallis , ore tenth ranked california jumped early 28 7 lead never let 49 7 rout oregon state yesterday
falconio suspect stand trial australian court ordered lorry driver bradley john murdoch stand trial murder british backpacker peter falconio , missing three years
ruud rage arsene wenger preparing outright confrontation fa right call ruud van nistelrooy cheat arsenal boss wenger charged improper conduct soho square comments
bush aides laugh rumor \( ap \) ap campaign aides president bush saturday laughed rampant internet speculation whether president wired get help advisers first debate sen john kerry 's true 's ridiculous , bush campaign spokesman scott said
dvd format war heats three hollywood studios announced support high definition dvd \( hd dvd \) standard , raising likelihood tough standards war sony 39 rival blu ray technology
sits first pairs team fifth , japan \( ap cp \) world champion japan overcame case jitters new pair skates friday win women 39 short program nhk trophy figure skating competition
irish eye 1 ranked trojans snoop dogg running deep post routs matt leinart snoop dogg giving pep talk inside locker room top ranked usc trojans
spitzer targets insurance brokerage industry albany , ny new york state officials say expect two insurance company executives plead guilty corruption probe bid rigging insurance brokerage industry
japanese police raid nuclear plant japanese police searched nuclear plant owned electric power evidence negligence may led deadly accident last month
fears grow falluja civilians iraqis trapped besieged rebel city falluja face humanitarian disaster , aid agencies warn
russia warns west chechen issue moscow russia warned west thursday interfere policies toward chechnya said granting political asylum rebel figures western governments worsened problems chechens
mccown benched cardinals offense continues struggle arizona cardinals head coach dennis green said last week team 39 offensive system best league apparently rest league never received memo
doomed plane first one ended sunday morning felix changing mind deciding decline seat hendrick motorsports plane would crash hours later rural virginia , killing 10 people
sun micro posts narrower quarterly loss san francisco \( reuters \) network computer maker sun microsystems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sunw target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sunw lt gt thursday posted narrower quarterly loss revenue rose year year second consecutive quarter three years declines , sending shares slightly higher
summit boosts sea life protection greater protection great white sharks big fish among successes emerge world species summit
roberto heras factbox factbox spanish cyclist roberto heras , tour spain third time career sunday took cycling age 13 father promised bike beat game tennis
record breaking red sox clinch world series berth \( reuters \) reuters boston red sox crushed new york yankees 10 3 wednesday complete historic comeback victory arch rivals four games three american league championship series
chemical weapons lab disclosed fallujah chemical weapons laboratory found former rebel stronghold fallujah , iraqi minister state daoud announced thursday
europe clears oracle takeover european commission today cleared way oracle corp 39 hostile takeover peoplesoft inc removing one deal 39 remaining hurdles
dolphins protect new zealand swimmers shark \( reuters \) reuters pod dolphins circled round group new zealand swimmers fend attack great white shark , media reported tuesday
scotland wins intercontinental cup spectacular second innings collapse canada enabled scotland win inaugural icc intercontinental cup final innings 84 runs day spare
nba pistons celtics , wizards beat hawks auburn hills , mich \( sports network \) rasheed wallace racked 23 points 12 rebounds five detroit players scored double figures pistons cruised 100 88 victory boston palace auburn hills
gonzales likely face criticism hearings alberto gonzales , nominee attorney general , may face vigorous interrogation confirmation hearings role treatment detainees
home fun chicago sammy sosa homered first time two weeks derrek lee drove three runs lead cubs 7 2 victory pittsburgh pirates last night chicago
sir , helped develop cat scanner , dies 84 sir british electrical engineer whose work creating cat scan nobel prize
frozen mammoth arrives japan \( ap \) ap world typically focused wonders future , highlighting new technologies glass steel construction 19th century satellites computers today next year 's fair different
new orion workstation puts cluster box new company thinks answer complaints scientists engineers looking high performance computing \( hpc \) desktop
liverpool 39 luis garcia month liverpool 39 spanish midfielder luis garcia action month limping hamstring injury two minutes 1 0 champions league defeat monaco tuesday
phillies braves game postponed rain \( ap \) ap game atlanta braves philadelphia phillies tuesday postponed steady rain began monday night
chinese police detain man bloody knife attack school americas amber alert news center \( beijing china \) ap beijing chinese police detained man accused hacking death many nine boys slept high school dormitory central china
amnesty condemns u war terror torture \( reuters \) reuters united states failed uphold obligations reject torture cruel , behavior war terror launched sept 11 , 2001 , amnesty international said wednesday
world 100m champion edwards banned athens \( reuters \) world 100 meters champion torri edwards miss athens olympics appeal two year drugs ban dismissed tuesday
update 1 solectron narrows loss , sales 23 pct solectron corp , manufactures electronics sold brands , reported narrowed loss latest quarter margins revenue improved last year
microsoft ships virtual pc 7 software works apple computers use g5 processor
eggs without sperm way eggs divide without may aid stem cell research , say scientists
justice dept approves cingular deal \( reuters \) reuters u antitrust authorities monday approved cingular wireless' plan acquire rival wireless services inc 36 41 billion cash , creating nation 's biggest wireless carrier
coach sam raises bar head coach sam mitchell set substantial goals carter , club 39 best swingman , bosh , club 39 best big man
delta stays delta air lines 39 third largest hub salt lake city international airport spared closure gain 58 daily flights , including one mexico , far reaching
verisign accelerates dns verisign \( quote , chart \) launched new name server initiative , move designed improve speed com net dns zone files updated
study chemicals linger environment \( ap \) ap chemicals go drain , environment remain researchers found complex brew everyday compounds 151 products ubiquitous shampoo , bug spray even morning cup coffee 151 lingers minnesota waters even 're dumped sink
hp , hitachi offer 300 gbyte storage platform hitachi fibre channel drive offered hp enterprise virtual array \( \) , scsi drive go hp 39 proliant servers modular smart array \( \) family , vendors said
white sox sign dye two year contract chicago \( usatoday com \) chicago white sox offer arbitration outfielder magglio ordonez evidently , jermaine dye pick slack
preview steelers vs giants rookie quarterback ben roethlisberger made new york giants 39 decision acquire top overall draft pick eli manning instead look like bad one , least short term
solar sail craft launched march \( ap \) ap solar sail spacecraft designed propelled pressure sunlight launched early next year , planetary society said tuesday
report merck played vioxx risks several years vioxx approved commercial use , executives merck \( mrk nyse news research \) reportedly aware \?
issue 65 news week gaming one man dog , went mow meadow dog got bored , ran back home became november , george bush safely regained rather frightening position powerful man
tiny telescope spots giant planet tiny telescope spotted giant planet circling faraway star , using technique could open new phase planetary discovery , according scientists
iraq italian hostages released rome \( cbs \) arab television network al jazeera announced two italian hostages released tuesday iraq italian news reports said premier silvio berlusconi confirmed release
itunes , itunes 39 calling ireland workers apple 39 irish operations remain gloomy morning one european country remains outside reach itunes europe ireland
eu safer internet plans approved eu council ministers today approved plans safer internet plus programme designed make internet safer children tackling illegal , unwanted harmful content spam promote awareness
lucent partners lucent technologies said thursday partner ethernet equipment maker networks round product lineup
google bomb new directories online \? looks way ! google bomb new directories online \? looks way ! weeks gone results googles new update take closer look see pattern emerging seems though , older established directories rewarded many newer
pa minister barghouti drop palestinian authority minister state fares said tuesday jailed fatah leader marwan barghouti may abandon plan run january 9 presidency pa
taking aim race sides political spectrum twist truth media briefs , according website 's tracking spin system half make hard ordinary folks become informed
10 kentucky defeats indiana , 73 58 \( ap \) ap patrick sparks scored 16 points 10 kentucky dominated indiana inside 73 58 win hoosiers saturday
un train judges saddam 39 trial united nations , oct 23 united nations would train judges prosecutors special iraqi tribunal created try former iraqi leaders mandate impose death
michael owen fit england game michael owen expected fit saturday 39 world cup qualifier game wales owen , suffering hamstring injury , managed train successfully wednesday
phishing attacks may longer require lure typically e mailed bogus sites endanger users 39 systems expose personal information limited scope
opposition gears new election battle kiev \( reuters \) nato russia put weeks tension behind call thursday free fair election ukraine aides liberal viktor yushchenko predicted victory candidate month 's run rigged vote
fairfax tempts foreign firms branch fairfax county hoping counter exodus u jobs countries persuading overseas companies open branches fairfax , hire americans
boom times mp3 players \? p2pnet net news digital music finally going mainstream \? according market research firm idc , mp3 portable market boom next five years 58 billion industry
trojans' defense carrying 1 team \( ap \) ap matt leinart reggie bush get headlines southern california 's defense heavy lifting
statewide medical records planned blue cross amp blue shield massachusetts plans spend 50 million electronically link doctors , hospitals , healthcare providers three massachusetts communities , allowing share access patients' medical records
soccer yellow card row leaves beckham facing red card lt b gt lt b gt baku david beckham set hauled english football authorities admission deliberately fouled opponent earn convenient booking last week 39 world cup qualifier wales
fa 39 consider part time england boss september 24 , 2004 football association released statement deny reports suggested role england manager reduced part time position
gymnastics group asks hamm give gold gymnastics officials asked paul hamm give gold medal ultimate show sportsmanship , u c told take responsibility mistakes
captors urged set japanese free japan 39 foreign minister nobutaka machimura urged captors shosei koda iraq set free interview aljazeera 39 correspondent tokyo wednesday , said , quot koda civilian
cigna corp 3q profit gain sale cigna corp said net income rose sharply third quarter , reflecting increased earnings health care segment gain sale retirement benefits business
auto workers strike eve top fiat gm meeting rome fiat 39 auto workers struck two hours day ahead top executive meeting tomorrow 39 meeting could determine whether fiat insists option force general motors buy struggling italian auto group
student group grabbing ukrainian spotlight ahead presidential election \( canadian press \) canadian press kyiv , ukraine \( ap \) name means 's time slogan shows ticking clock , ability bring thousands students streets government country prepares sunday 's pivotal presidential election
lady bulldogs host sun devils asked concerned losing arch rival georgia tech second time three years last friday night lady bulldogs first 24 meetings series average 26 points per game
olympics baldini wins olympic men 39 marathon marred lt b gt lt b gt athens stefano baldini italy dramatic men 39 marathon olympic long time race leader vanderlei de lima brazil attacked spectator latter stages race
bombings may take indonesia campaign jakarta \( reuters \) official campaign indonesia 's run presidential election begins tuesday , five days deadly suicide bombing , voters appear unlikely swayed event
israel bombs palestinian areas , targets hamas jerusalem , sept 1 \( pti \) vowing fight terrorism quot might quot , israel today launched military offensive palestinian hamas militant group destroying house man involved yesterday 39 suicide attacks left 16 dead
un dr congo sex abuses 39 film 39 united nations investigating 150 allegations sexual abuse un civilian staff soldiers democratic republic congo
euro disney eyes 36 180 mln source \( reuters \) reuters euro disney wants use part planned rights issue build gut wrenching new tower terror ride could cost 150 million euros \( 36 182 2 million \) , sources familiar situation said
alonso pass master spain international xabi alonso player type footballer liverpool manager rafael benitez wants anfield
boeing lands singapore order boeing regained ground battle airbus yesterday 7 order singapore airlines 31 aircraft
rossi reigns supreme valentino rossi secured fourth consecutive motogp world championship style thrilling win australian grand prix phillip island
stunt pilots hook falling stardust sample piece sun set fall earth captured hollywood stunt pilots tricky mid air , nasa announced thursday
whiplash help cars \( cbs ap \) half car seats currently constructed good job preventing whiplash injuries , tests insurance industry show
sony , samsung bolster alliance , agree share 24 , 000 patents sony corp , world 39 second largest consumer electronics maker , samsung electronics co , world 39 second largest chip maker , said tuesday agreed share 24 , 000 patents , alliance two asia 39 biggest
us wants trustee named oversee united 39 pensions , aug 17 \( ap \) legal overseer appointed represent participants united airlines 39 pension plans company halted contributions , labor department said tuesday
controversial disney boss retiring 2006 move may designed reassure shareholders , walt disney ceo michael eisner announced retire company contract ends 2006
glazer 39 bid 39 close collapse 39 malcolm bid takeover manchester united rumoured close collapse following dramatic fall club 39 share prices
buckley signed replace mickens jets signed 33 year old cornerback terrell buckley , released new england sunday , putting nickel back ray mickens season ending injured reserve yesterday torn acl left knee
vaughan wary zimbabwe tour michael vaughan hoping england 39 tour zimbabwe benefit younger players despite controversy surrounding series
storagetek 39 storability buy marks second industry acquisition lt b gt lt b gt second time week , storage hardware vendor acquired storage software vendor thursday , officials louisville , colo
hyatt buying amerisuites 600m chicago pritzker family 39 hyatt corp said thursday plans buy amerisuites hotel chain blackstone group deal reportedly worth 600 million
novell sues microsoft wordperfect november 12 , 2004 \( idg news service \) novell inc today filed antitrust lawsuit microsoft corp , accusing software vendor unfairly eliminating competition office productivity applications
talks tibet two years tibetan government exile renewed negotiations china , full decade , question tibet , delegation dalai special envoys left tour middle kingdom weekend
robot eats flies generate power \( reuters \) reuters british scientists developing robot generate power eating flies
wrigley buy kraft 39 life savers 1 48 bln \( update3 \) wm wrigley jr co agreed buy brands including altoids mints life savers 1 48 billion kraft foods inc , biggest acquisition ever , expand share candy market
hauritz 39 wait nathan hauritz says persistent mumbai rain heightening excitement bowls first ball test cricket fourth test
21 die baghdad violence least 21 people killed 150 injured yesterday two suicide car bombers wrought havoc baghdad us forces pounded suspected insurgents east capital
sudan closes embassy washington \( ap \) ap sudan said wednesday closed embassy washington unable find bank would handle financial matters
clemens , houston stay hot roger clemens got 326th win tie eddie plank 11th career list astros hit four first inning home runs beat cincinnati reds , 5 2 , yesterday houston move wild card lead 12th straight win
nuclear impasse top agenda nkorea 's 2 meets china 's leaders \( afp \) afp north korea 's second ranking leader scheduled meet china 's two powerful men beijing persisted efforts revive stalled talks nuclear standoff
honda touts pickup honda 39 new four door midsize pickup truck called goes sale next year 2006 model , company announced auto parts exhibition tuesday
oracle extends bid peoplesoft oracle extended 21 per share tender offer peoplesoft 39 shareholders , due expire week new deadline september 10th
stock market access chinese insurers beijing china given green signal direct investment insurance capital stock market strict supervision , state media reported today
half life 2 november vivendi universal games release half life 2 , sequel one critically acclaimed pc game titles , november 16 year
italian hostages 39 release gives hope bigley family brother british hostage kenneth bigley today said encouraged release yesterday two italian aid workers
mci posts 3 4 billion loss charges telecommunications firm mci inc thursday posted hefty third quarter loss , saddled costs writing value network reorganized telecom faces intensifying industry competition
ipass adds flight access portfolio communications aggregator ipass said monday adding flight internet access access portfolio specifically , ipass said add access offered connexion boeing list access providers
china sees end era \( los angeles times \) los angeles times beijing 8212 year becoming china 's president , hu jintao handed full reins power sunday predecessor , jiang zemin , gave nation 's powerful military post
palestinians reject sharon 's peace ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian authority friday rejected israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's new seemingly softer terms restarting peace talks , saying drop conditions dialogue
red bull drop a1 ring expansion plans red bull racing dropped plans 700 million euro \( million \) revamp austria 39 a1 ring grand prix track environmental concerns , team owner dietrich mateschitz said
scientists create engineered researchers monday unveiled genetically engineered mice run farther longer naturally bred brethren , bringing genetic doping elite athletes small step closer reality
cisco fujitsu team tokyo fujitsu ltd cisco systems inc agreed form strategic alliance , focusing routers switches enable businesses build advanced internet protocol \( ip \) networks
gap 3q earnings meet analysts' estimates \( ap \) ap gap inc 's third quarter profit improved slightly even clothing retailer 's sales began sag
bce hikes dividend , sees '05 growth montreal \( reuters \) bce inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bce target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bce lt gt unveiled first dividend increase 10 years wednesday said expects higher revenue per share profit next year , mainly wireless , video high speed internet services
fidelity slashes index fund fees fidelity investments pays mutual fund managers handsomely one thing stock market
security group sets baseline standard firewalls \( infoworld \) infoworld four security software rivals teamed set baseline standard application security firewalls , challenging others industry join
california , mexico advance next level south williamsport , pa looking ahead us championship game almost cost valley semifinals little league world series
boston chicago sox , 8 05 pm chicago \( ticker \) boston red sox go three game sweep face chicago white sox us cellular field sunday night
via 's twin core processor may amd , intel san francisco move could dual core processor plans advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) intel corp , via technologies inc developing twin core x86 processor likely hit market june 2005 , company executive confirmed tuesday
fda approves use chip patients \( ap \) ap food drug administration wednesday approved implantable computer chip pass patient 's medical details doctors , speeding care
39 approved 39 stem cells found faulty new research casting doubts usefulness human embryonic stem cells available white house 39 research policy
review gps navigation mobile phone \( ap \) ap k , n't like asking directions n't get lost often need spend 36 1 , 000 built car navigation system plot course global positioning satellites
appleby breaks 70 lead sun city stuart appleby got putter working score 69 take lead 5 par second round sun city golf challenge south africa friday
russia poised split yukos russia pressed ahead last step break oil major yukos , saying auction main unit 8 65 billion
georgia school board court evolution flap \( reuters \) reuters lawyers georgia school district group parents clashed monday constitutionality placing stickers challenge theory evolution textbooks
ca updates pestpatrol anti spyware technology computer associates \( ca \) monday rolled new editions pestpatrol , anti spyware technology picked august purchased privately held pennsylvania company
rv , trailer maker announces 20 million expansion \( associated press \) forest river , recreational vehicle cargo trailer maker , plans build seven new buildings complex add 600 workers april
political storm began summer shower avalanche bad publicity buried david blunkett 39 career triggered four months ago , sunday newspaper revelation home secretary affair
lewis kmart profit lets ceo 39 39 aylwin lewis smiling 39 president chief executive kmart holding \( nasdaq kmrt news people \) , posted fourth straight quarterly profit wednesday
feds delay decision merck painkiller merck 39 expect immediate relief medicine supposed replace vioxx , pain medication took market
hurricane ivan batters grand cayman george town , cayman islands hurricane ivan battered cayman islands ferocious 150 mph winds sunday , flooding homes , ripping roofs toppling trees three stories tall powerful eye thundered past offshore ivan killed least 60 people path destruction across caribbean headed next western cuba , expected hit monday
red sox add wells cast characters self proclaimed quot bunch idiots quot fenway park getting new ringleader move sure torment yankees , red sox reached agreement two year contract david wells
sony agrees partners 39 terms reduce distribution fees mgm new york sony corp conceded demands consortium partners reduce fees would get managing metro goldwyn mayer inc
retail sales jump oil hits confidence washington \( reuters \) large climb september u retail sales bigger expected gains underlying producer prices boosted hopes stronger growth bets federal reserve continue raise interest rates
lycos europe 39 antispam tool longer available days negative publicity criticism , lycos europe 39 quot make love spam quot screensaver application longer available
martin , premiers reach 36 28 billion equalization deal williams storms \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) paul martin premiers agreed vast reform federal equalization program worth 36 28 billion new cash provinces 10 years
france backs turkish eu talks late 2005 brussels , dec 9 \( afp \) france wants european union open membership talks turkey end next year early 2006 , foreign minister michel barnier said thursday
hsbc said keen us card operations hsbc interested buying 3 billion \( 1 6 billion pound \) store credit card operations us retailer federated department stores \( fd
rockets hit downtown baghdad sheraton baghdad , iraq oct 7 , 2004 rockets struck baghdad hotel housing foreign contractors journalists late thursday , drawing return fire underscoring precarious security heart iraqi capital
intel offers three way wi fi support intel thursday introduced tri mode wi fi support centrino mobile processor platform , well software make easier businesses set wireless connection available network maximum speed
belichick still confident weis , offense foxboro , mass bill belichick took minutes monday convey congratulations offensive coordinator becoming notre dame 39 head coach
national league playoff game capsules houston , tx \( sports network \) morgan went 2 4 drove three runs lead houston atlanta 8 5 game 3 national league division series minute maid park
oil ends lower ample winter fuel seen new york \( reuters \) oil prices dropped 2 month lows monday , u crude falling near 45 barrel losses late trade , growing fuel stocks united states eased fears winter supply crunch
closer percival oks 12m deal tigers detroit free agent troy percival detroit agreed wednesday 12 million , two year contract , giving tigers two closers bullpen
ellison talked revising peoplesoft bid wilmington , delaware reuters news service , 11 october 2004 oracle chief executive larry ellison said friday oracle talked revising 21 per share offer buy rival peoplesoft , dented wall street expectations saying
un council passes anti terror resolution un security council unanimously passed tough new anti terrorism resolution yesterday aimed stemming attacks civilians denying terrorists safe havens , weapons , financial resources freedom movement
polls show tight contest australia sydney , australia oct 9 , 2004 australians voted saturday whether hold onto three term conservative government keep troops iraq , choose opposition labor party endorse
least 7 dead russia school siege \( ap \) ap least seven people killed 310 others wounded friday , reports said , commandos stormed school southern russia hundreds held hostage three days chechen rebels strapped explosives
india win weekly lottery , aussies take away jackpot undated like physicists 39 search , god particle , india 39 ambition world 39 best test side may seem endlessly futile task
weis says winning bottom line notre dame charlie weis says job notre dame 39 new football coach raise expectations win games 39 simple
tribune stop charging spanish language paper chicago based media giant plans turn hoy , spanish language daily , free newspaper two three cities sold , executives said wednesday
palestinians elect arafat successor jan 9 ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinians set jan 9 date presidential elections replace yasser arafat sunday united states hinted may ready resume middle east peacemaking
annan vows protect un staff attacks geneva behind quot cold blooded murder quot 22 people united nations office baghdad one year ago must held account , matter long takes find , un secretary general kofi annan said thursday
catch uk british worst breeding season ever industrial fishing key problem , scientists say
profits rise agl flags nz sale australian gas light company flagged sale stake new zealand 39 ngc holdings , australian energy retailer today reported 18
devon sets 2 1 stock split , buyback shares devon energy corp \( quote , profile , research \) monday said set two one stock split would buy back 10 percent shares , company 39 cash levels
toll brothers 3q profits beat estimates luxury home builder toll brothers inc reported wednesday strong demand pushed third quarter profits well wall street expectations
msn , yahoo deal extended \( newsfactor \) newsfactor yahoo 's overture \( nasdaq \) services division announced extended deal provide microsoft 's \( nasdaq msft \) web portal , msn , sponsored search results
pipeline attack slows iraq 39 oil production insurgents attacked eight oil pipelines southern iraq late wednesday , temporarily slowing production country 39 important export thursday , according
final death toll china mine blast likely reach 148 official \( afp \) afp final death toll coal mine explosion central china likely rise 56 148 , still trapped little chance survival , official charge work safety says
hershey foods buy macadamia processor hershey , pa hershey foods corp agreed acquire loa macadamia nut corp private equity investment firm group strengthen snack offerings
palestinian leaders meet without arafat leaders palestine liberation organisation met first time decades without yasser arafat executive committee meeting held mr arafat 39 battered headquarters west bank
tech stuff need extra protection \? \( usatoday com \) usatoday com every day , consumers millions dollars cell phones , computers high end electronics supposed make lives better every night , lie awake worrying new pcs plasma tvs day warranty expires
northern ireland 39 brewery close belfast , northern ireland northern ireland 39 brewery must close suitable buyer failed come forward , belgian owner announced tuesday
wilkinson reprieve martin , told could leave row former manager micky adams , return leicester 39 squad following appointment howard wilkinson temporary first team coach
hsbc , plans departure hsbc holdings , europe 39 biggest bank market value , said monday david would retire chairman shanghai banking corp
mercosur trade talks begin amid bickering top officials argentina , brazil , paraguay uruguay gathered wednesday high level trade talks ahead two day summit taking place 10 years leaders officially created south america 's mercosur zone
fuel prices , low fares batter airlines chicago \( reuters \) twin burdens soaring fuel prices slipping airfares clobbered airline industry third quarter , leaving three top four u carriers post quarterly losses wednesday
group warns consumption resources geneva oct 21 , 2004 humanity 39 reliance fossil fuels , spread cities , destruction natural habitats farmland exploitation oceans destroying earth 39 ability sustain life , environmental group wwf warned
arm offers 913 million chip component firm u k semiconductor design company arm holdings plc agreed acquire sunnyvale , california , provider components chip manufacturing deal valued around 913 million cash stock
paisley appears ready compromise secure place history ian paisley made career obstructing efforts find political northern ireland 39 warring communities
icq launches improved e mail service longtime instant messaging player icq going portal route launch two new e mail services 20 million users
intel offers details dual core plans intel corp 39 dual core strategy mobile processors became little clearer week intel developer forum san francisco , questions remain
jail term bahraini activist bahrain court sentences human rights activist one year jail inciting hatred state
jet fires rounds school us military investigating thursday national guard f 16 fighter jet fired 25 rounds new jersey school rounds fired nighttime training
24 killed iraq car bombings baghdad insurgents unleashed pair powerful car bombs yesterday near symbol us authority iraq green zone , us embassy key government offices located hotels occupied hundreds foreigners three explosions brought day 's bombing toll least 24 dead 100 wounded
china sinopec 1h net rises 51 15 billion hong kong \( dow jones \) china petroleum amp chemical corp \( \) , china 39 second largest oil producer , said first half net profit rose 51 , increased domestic demand higher oil prices
cuba shield peso devaluation havana cuban central bank president francisco said committed ensuring convertible peso remains par us dollar wake country 39 currency replacing dollars legal tender
analyzing breeders 39 cup racing 39 greatest card year arrived today 39 21st breeders 39 cup championship races smallest field eight horses classic winners might go double digit odds
's spirits still afloat athens brett , norwich , vt , native hopes making finals men 's slalom kayak event , finished 12th morning heat yesterday , dropping finals
ba sell qantas stake , cutting debt london british airways said wednesday would sell stake qantas airways use proceeds strengthen balance sheet acquisitions europe
mods doom iii wrapper activision 39 doom iii already list mods cheats game mods already top hits gamespot , including one makes possible shine
ny general spitzer run gov new york \( reuters \) new york attorney general eliot spitzer announce tuesday run governor state 2006 , spokeswoman said
gadget harvest apple unveils new ultra thin g5 imac logitech readies first laser mouse also hp 's holiday offerings
nokia acquires assets , establishes austin office austin based corp sold one development lines finland 39 nokia corp \( nyse nok \) undisclosed amount
8m gem robbery near louvre diamonds worth nearly 8m stolen antique dealers 39 show near louvre museum paris yesterday two diamonds taken daylight robbery member staff manning stand
four dead blast shiite mosque sectarian violence spikes lt b gt lt b gt suicide bombing shiite mosque sunday eastern city killed four people , including two security guards lost lives confronting attacker preventing far greater number deaths
update 3 earns diesel mobile home demand recreational vehicle maker industries inc \( n quote , profile , research \) reported stronger expected quarterly earnings thursday people
tennis nalbandian , massu henman advance second seed tim henman put magnesium deficiency behind move comfortably second round swiss indoors tournament basel wednesday
august retail sales hurt job worries \( ap \) ap august start back school shopping season disappointment major retailers , giving industry third straight month tepid sales higher gasoline prices consumers' ongoing worries jobs contributed poor showing
soy group sees ample supply rust washington us farmers enough available next year combat newly arrived soybean rust disease , federal regulators may speed approval additional chemical treatments , american soybean association said
jailed leader run arafat 's job \( ap \) ap marwan barghouti , fiery palestinian leader serving multiple life terms israeli prison , indicated thursday running yasser arafat 's position head palestinian authority , defying traditional leadership scrambling political picture ahead jan 9 election
boston expects millions red sox parade \( ap \) ap many members red sox nation expected boston celebrate team 's world series triumph , victory parade saturday wo n't making stops wo n't culminate staged rally , either
experts calculate risk hubble entry \( space com \) space com nasa 's hubble space telescope \( \) earth 's atmosphere , reentry massive orbiting observatory violates space agency 's safety standard
china 39 minmetals talks buy canada 39 noranda toronto china minmetals corp entered exclusive talks acquire mining group noranda , canadian firm announced noranda said special committee review quot number proposals
sun unleashes solaris 10 sun monday deliver much anticipated solaris 10 , declaring os free download commercial use , along aggressive services support plan clearly devised undercut linux archrival red hats pricing
microsoft licenses motorola , palmone smart phones microsoft licensed technology oem partners motorola palmone enable new class non windows smart phones wirelessly synchronize exchange server 2003
sharon appears majority parliament vote gaza lt b gt lt b gt prime minister ariel sharon locked enough support win scheduled parliamentary vote gaza withdrawal plan , deeply concerned growing within ruling likud party , aides said thursday
madison avenue ponders potential web logs advertising agencies communications professionals using blogs create discussion ideas within industries
office depot ousts chairman office depot inc , world 39 2 office supplies retailer , ousted chairman chief executive officer bruce nelson sales declined older stores 14 16 quarters
us stocks , ford forecast gives lift \( reuters \) reuters u blue chips advanced friday ford motor co raised earnings forecasts , wireless technology provider qualcomm inc limited gains nasdaq saying accounting review may reduce pretax income
pollsters refuse write australian pm despite lag polls sydney opinion polls give australia 39 opposition labor party big lead prime minister john howard 39 conservative government campaigning begins october 9 elections , analysts say real race still close call
roddick refuses blame injury davis defeat seville , spain \( reuters \) vanquished andy roddick refused blame groin injury sunday 's loss carlos moya handed davis cup spain
russian fm lavrov , israel , calls anti terror coalition prime minister ariel sharon russian foreign minister sergei lavrov independently called international anti terrorist alliance yesterday , lavrov arrived scheduled visit israel
peru coca growers briefly hold tourists coca growers protesting government plans eradicate cocaine producing crop briefly held group european tourists visiting inca ruins andean city cuzco tuesday , police said
longhorn component spur old school viruses \? microsoft says scripting platform , called shell , final
psychic action gamers second sight offers compelling storyline keeps gamers coming back
fujitsu cisco form strategic alliance fujitsu limited cisco systems announced strategic alliance focusing routers switches japanese markets specifically , companies agreed jointly develop high end routers collaborate
infocus ssh ssh agent article discusses take ssh identity trust relationships next level , using ssh agent manage user 's authentication needs automatically
caci shares climb positive earnings shares caci international inc surged nearly 14 percent thursday company , provided private interrogators abu ghraib prison elsewhere iraq , reported 56 percent jump earnings
agassi ousts good friend defeated sargis sargsian round 16 us open , agassi gets roger federer quarterfinals gotten dicey part , comes fun
merrill cuts citigroup , shares drop new york \( reuters \) citigroup inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt shares fell much 2 75 percent monday prominent wall street analyst downgraded world 's largest financial services company , citing string recent ethics problems
colombian militia leader dead bogota , colombia leader paramilitary faction involved peace talks government may among five paramilitary members killed ambush monday , authorities said
report airbus aims trump boeing 's 7e7 paris \( reuters \) airbus designing aircraft compete boeing co 's planned 7e7 wide body jetliner would carry passengers fly u plane , wall street journal reported tuesday , citing people familiar plans
consumers feed pick economic growth washington \( reuters \) u consumers fed pick u economic growth third quarter sentiment survey month showed oil prices dampening spirits , government private sector data showed friday
phelps gets started gold 200 free something spectacular like conseco fieldhouse keep pace us teammate phelps 200 meter freestyle thursday night open world swimming
powell urges china hold taiwan talks secretary state colin powell encouraged chinese leaders monday resume dialogue taiwan suggested beijing prepared strong concerns president chen shui bian 39 policies
jeanne bears fla thousands flee west palm beach , fla hurricane jeanne got stronger , bigger faster battered bahamas bore florida saturday , sending huge waves crashing onto beaches forcing thousands shelters weeks frances ravaged area
global library heralds new information era \( afp \) afp moves internet search giant google create global virtual library could signal communications revolution par gutenberg invention moveable type 15th century
far , recount shows problem preliminary results recount new hampshire verify optical scan voting machines recorded votes accurately nader spokesman calls democrats soul searching kim zetter
utah pilot set new stunt grabbing piece sun long began defying death hollywood stunt pilot , salt lake city native dan set sights becoming
lippi upbeat slovenia setback italy coach marcello lippi said yesterday inter milan 39 marco replace fabio centre defence azzurri 39 crunch world cup qualifier home today belarus
idaho hot potato tech companies sparsely populated western state best known potatoes becoming magnet tech entrepreneurs slow pace , absence traffic low rise landscape helped lure 800 tech companies state
death toll israel 39 gaza offensive rises 100 israeli air strikes killed five palestinians gaza thursday palestinian death toll rose 100 16 day old army offensive aimed crushing militants behind rocket israel
captain 39 corner buckeyes show improvement vs iu buckeyes able get things back right track indiana ex osu captain jerry takes look buckeyes able get right hoosiers
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felix trinidad sets boxing back course boxing fans scrambling answers , searching scenarios , saturday night answers found , sports questions resolved , madison square garden
thai suspected bird flu case fans human link fear bangkok thai international health officials held emergency meeting monday review case quot remote possibility quot bird flu passed human human , senior official said
comparisons inevitable draft day rematch saturday afternoon soap opera , man giants vowed hold one left crossing paths floor giants stadium
highways , airports busy week load kids drive hours fork money gas plane tickets keep cool traffic jams airport security lines
merck successor pill safer vioxx 151 merck co , us drug maker recalled vioxx painkiller link heart disease , said short term studies show company 's planned successor pill , arcoxia , safer
hurricane ivan still strong hurricane ivan gotten stronger , back category five storm ivan 39 sustained winds 160 miles per hour , leaves behind deadly trail caribbean heads toward cuba
future team shares thoughts doa ultimate reveals new info dead alive 4 december 01 , 2004 dead alive ultimate shipped late october , proving truly among ultimate fighting games xbox
european governments back lamy wto job former european union trade commissioner pascal lamy wide backing eu governments tuesday bid become next head world trade organization , spokeswoman said
firefox excites web browser world microsoft breaks silence plans ie , aol breathes life netscape
thousands uprooted clashes east congo u n \( reuters \) reuters thousands civilians fled homes clashes east democratic republic congo , united nations said friday , unclear behind violence
radcliffe redeemed marathon win sight paula radcliffe crying side road dreams marathon glory shattered remains one lasting images athens olympics
contract ruling opens seats scramble true formula one soap opera style , jenson button saga finally come end without opening huge worms
greenspan warns trade deficit risk swollen trade deficits eventually could threaten economy souring foreign appetites invest united states , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan warned friday
ati technologies insider trading case pushed back march toronto hearing insider trading allegations leveled chairman ati technologies pushed back march 29
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four us soldiers abu ghraib prisoner scandal face pretrial lt b gt lt b gt four us soldiers charged abusing iraqi prisoners abu ghraib prison face pretrial hearings american military judge germany
chilean judge question pinochet santiago judge question former chilean dictator augusto pinochet early next week political killings iron fisted rule , court sources said tuesday
microsoft flexes music muscle software giant 's new pay per download service offers easy use interface average sound quality critics wonder msn music service foster widening rift digital music security standards xeni jardin
oklahoma 's white could win second heisman \( ap \) ap growing small oklahoma town , jason white would try throw football tire usually , 'd miss consolation sure could run
notre dame players vote whether take bowl trip notre dame players vote wednesday whether play insight bowl phoenix , com learned light firing coach ty willingham , players yet determine emotionally ready play dec
us insurers hit probe threat us health insurance stocks fall amid concerns new york attorney general elliot spitzer widen probe price rigging
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clarke tops westwood taiheiyo masters first win 2004 , japan \( pa \) darren clarke cruised first victory year sunday mitsui sumitomo visa taiheiyo masters , high profile event japan tour
dollar rises vs euro asset data new york \( reuters \) dollar gained euro monday report flows u assets showed enough rise foreign investments offset current account gap month
news appeals court slams garage door dmca claim refusing outlaw universal garage door opener , judges rule device facilitate copyright infringement fall dmca
ipod faces competition mp3 player sales boom sales mp3 players rocketing , fuelled falling unit prices , integration mp3 support wider range devices creation legal music download websites
criminals finance firms' members organised crime joining financial firms commit fraud , new report industry watchdog reveals
eyes china market future competitor \( afp \) afp china emerging market countries offer new markets luxury goods industry though likely time become competitors , according industry experts
bush acknowledges 39 time change 39 workers president bush saturday acknowledged us manufacturing workers seen quot time change quot economy said private sector based policies way boost growth
world bomb kills venezuela prosecutor , gov 39 swipes us minister said attack aimed halting prosecutions led anderson several hundred opposition politicians , lawyers former military officers accused supporting chavez 39 short lived ouster 2002 coup
gaza settlement evacuation plan sped jerusalem prime minister ariel sharon told senior cabinet ministers monday wants evacuate gaza settlements one time instead three stages , officials said , reflecting major shift position meeting security cabinet , sharon defense minister shaul mofaz presented plan evacuate 21 gaza settlements together , officials said condition anonymity
yankees edge red sox take command series new york \( reuters \) jon lieber pitched seven shutout innings john olerud cracked two run homer new york yankees dumped boston red sox 3 1 wednesday take command american league championship series
deserter free 40 years tokyo us army deserter charles jenkins , spent nearly four decades north korea , finally saw freedom tuesday left us base japanese wife new home small island north tokyo
stocks trim losses , drugs oil drag new york \( reuters \) u stocks cut losses late friday afternoon investors bargain hunting drug stocks , beaten relatively cheap prices slew negative reports earlier day
kazaa offers unlimited free internet phone calls los angeles \( reuters \) sharman networks ltd , distributor kazaa file sharing software , monday launched latest version enables users make free online calls anywhere world
gold offer loses shine south african gold miner harmony gold mining company \( nyse hmy \) officially made much anticipated quot tender offer , part quot yesterday , received remarkably lukewarm response shareholders rival gold fields limited \( nyse gfi \)
f failing drug safety , official asserts federal drug regulators virtually incapable protecting america unsafe drugs , federal drug safety reviewer told congressional panel
gbagbo says france backs ivory coast rebels ivory coast president laurent gbagbo accused france monday backing rebel opponents compared military behaviour country 1968 soviet invasion
patterson sends brewers packing corey patterson smacked two , two run home run ninth inning wednesday lift chicago cubs 4 2 victory complete sweep milwaukee brewers
microsoft tune digital music \( reuters \) reuters software giant microsoft casting sights digital media marketplace positioning pro consumer choice
pacemen top grade new indian cricket contract system \( afp \) afp indian cricket board announced long awaited list contracted players new system starts october 1
icann clears way mobile , job domain extensions speed restrictions , mobile devices often trouble downloading web pages designed provide experience high speed internet users
cali drug kingpin faces u court chains lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt michael christie lt p gt lt p gt miami \( reuters \) powerful drug lord colombia appeared u judge monday , lawyer said would fight u charges ran dollar business colombian jail cell lt p gt
nomar signs , pedro offered arbitration \( ap \) ap nomar garciaparra stayed chicago cubs , boston red sox made arbitration offers pedro martinez several world series stars tuesday , first big deadline offseason teams free agents
little doubt palko , panthers tampa , fla tyler palko job , 19 pittsburgh let bowl championship series officials determine rejuvenated panthers celebrate new year 's eve
go gary megson dug one almighty hole announcing decision leave end season , 39 strategy never works whether comes manager boardroom
mcdonald 39 cites new menu items reports aug sales gains new menu items helped lift mcdonald 39 16th consecutive increase monthly comparable sales , fast food giant said wednesday , sandwiches way
chargers top tucked away bottom left corner united states , san diego chargers easy either forget dismiss blueprint nfl
marines destroy insurgent post fallujah washington , oct 24 , 2004 us marine jets destroyed known enemy command control post fallujah today , us military officials iraq reported
iraqi captors set new conditions statement purportedly captors two french journalists iraq gave france 48 hours today accept three new conditions agreeing recent truce offer osama bin laden , payment million \( 7
sprint , mediacom announce voip deal \( ap \) ap sprint corp cable television provider mediacom communications corp announced agreement wednesday allow sprint offer internet telephone service mediacom 's 2 7 million household subscribers
ricky williams contacts dolphins \( ap \) ap retired running back ricky williams says contacted miami dolphins week request agent plans rejoin team anytime soon
ata board agrees employee bonuses board ata holdings corp \( atah quote , profile , research \) , parent low cost air carrier ata airlines , approved payments key executives employees stay company bankruptcy filing
bomb muslim school linked murder filmmaker hague police netherlands say suspect explosion muslim school related murder dutch filmmaker
berlusconi visit libya italy 39 prime minister silvio berlusconi said weekend would meet libyan leader muammar gaddafi wednesday discuss clandestine immigration also claims covering nearly two decades italian occupation libya
porn email , claims vendor number quot inappropriate quot email attachments sent businesses fallen reason 39 immediately apparent , email security vendor messagelabs says media release
motorola cut 1 , 000 jobs , take charge motorola inc cut 1 , 000 jobs worldwide take charge 50 million severance benefits , officials said tuesday
crackdown urged film piracy uk film council wants changes law tackle growing problem film piracy illegal dvds
palmsource introduces cobalt 6 1 smartphones palmsource introduced palm os cobalt 6 1 , enhanced version palm os cobalt designed accelerate development next generation palm powered smartphones wireless devices , palm os cobalt
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tiger stripes auburn tigers everything make home tennessee sec championship saturday exceeded 32 9 points per game put jordan hare
commentary apple 's missed opportunity forrester research says new imac 's design means apple computer misses tricks windows media center pcs
broadband power lines moves forward fcc clears way companies offer alternative form net access us federal communications commission week cleared way power companies roll broadband power line
inzaghi ready face barcelona rome , italy battle control champions league group f match begins earnest wednesday ac milan face barcelona rome 39 san siro stadium
kapler first bolt world series champs \( ap \) ap gabe kapler became first player leave world series champion boston red sox , agreeing one year contract yomiuri giants tokyo
bomb threat madrid real madrid soccer stadium evacuated match sunday night bomb threat delivered basque newspaper gara , often used
feds mcteer tapped head texas amp frx eco eng 2004 10 13 22 22 02 fed 39 mcteer tapped head texas amp update 1 washington \( afx \) robert mcteer , president federal reserve bank dallas , said would retire post named ,
eu likely clear oracle deal source oracle corp \( orcl quote , profile , research \) likely win clearance european commission hostile takeover rival software firm peoplesoft inc
rooney fifa shortlist zurich , switzerland england manchester united teenage sensation wayne rooney made shortlist fifa 39 2004 player year award
champions trophy heats heading semifinals world champion australia faces erratic england today 39 semifinals pakistan beaten traditional rival india faces brian lara 39 west indies , upset south africa
agassi wins straight sets stockholm , sweden andre agassi little trouble reaching stockholm open quarterfinals , beating jonas bjorkman 6 3 , 6 4 thursday
weyerhaeuser 3rd quarter earnings rise \( reuters \) reuters weyerhaeuser co 's third quarter profit rose higher prices lumber large gain sale timber lands georgia , company said friday
un security council africa push sudan peace staking prestige sudan 39 troubled peace process , un security council met away new york home first time 14 years thursday try end two decades war africa 39 biggest country
fool 's look ahead motley fool 's rick takes look business week approaches
challenges await ex general yudhoyono indonesia 's sixth president \( afp \) afp susilo bambang yudhoyono sworn indonesia 's sixth president , promising revive precarious economy personally leading war endemic graft also tackling terrorism
national science academy panel urges nasa launch astronauts lt b gt lt b gt nasa use astronauts , robot , carry crucial life prolonging mission acclaimed hubble space telescope one last time , national academy sciences panel concluded wednesday
stocks end slightly higher profit worries ease investors discounted another technology profit warning focused instead positive outlooks third fourth quarter earnings
cable 39 rivals lure customers packages years , consumers wanted cut cord cable company found getting television high speed internet service often meant inconvenience finding two new providers
westfield , multiplex join new offer chelsfield \( afp \) afp australian shopping center giant westfield teaming property group multiplex aldersgate investments make cash offer duelguide , company owns british developer chelsfield
solaris itanium discussion stalls lt strong gt idf fall '04 lt strong gt intel needs attitude adjustment
delays , intel points chip making advance san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt track introduce world 's advanced chip production technology products next year , largest semiconductor maker said sunday
holiday spirits highest stores banked weekend lt b gt lt b gt sales first weekend 2004 holiday shopping season taught retailers anything , 39 thing much promotion
bellsouth picks coo bellsouth corp \( nyse bls message board \) today named mark new chief operating officer , along host executive changes
tears joy matter 11 days , turned baseball world upside boston red sox , franchise cornered market hardball heartache , shed many tears endured many disappointments , vowed time alter history
aol backs away microsoft antispam plan america online inc decided fully support microsoft 's sender id spam fighting plan citing intellectual property concerns internet engineering task force open source community
ti qualcomm cross licensing deal upheld delaware judge thrown last claim texas instruments inc \( ti \) filed qualcomm inc licensing dispute two companies , ending current round litigation , ti said release wednesday
houston control houston start , game 5 national league championship series unlike previous four end , decided another home run , one houston 39 jeff kent
stocks set open flat bit higher new york \( reuters \) u stocks appeared set open nearly unchanged slightly higher thursday sharp fall previous session , oil prices easing
yahoo ceo sees need join media merger frenzy \( reuters \) reuters era widespread media consolidation , internet media company yahoo inc believes television networks , movie studios music companies look partner rather merger candidate , yahoo chief executive terry semel said tuesday
miami vs ny jets east rutherford , new jersey \( ticker \) four years ago , new york jets miami dolphins staged voted greatest monday night football game
india , sports cricket ind aus test match day four australia 204 lt b gt lt b gt adam gilchrist \( 26 \) shane warne put valuable partnership finally broken anil kumble , taking catch
james clubs bulls cavaliers guard lebron james lights stumbling chicago bulls 26 points 11 17 shooting 96 74 cleveland triumph
pull outs threaten polish led force iraq \( reuters \) reuters polish led multinational division charge security south central iraq faces disintegration countries pull troops , polish officials said wednesday
802 11n fast ! wi fi alliance yesterday warned wireless gear makers jump gun marketing 802 11n features standard ratified
bribery considered , halliburton notes suggest internal halliburton co investigation uncovered handwritten notes suggesting former employees considered offering bribes nigerian officials decade ago secure work
nba wrap james leads cavaliers past pistons lebron james scored career high 43 points lead cleveland cavaliers seventh win eight games , 92 76 home victory stuttering detroit pistons wednesday
appearances wickets deceptive dravid mumbai appearance match wicket 39 make indian team comfortable uncomfortable , stand captain rahul dravid today
blair petitioned set inquiry iraqi war dead dozens establishment figures , including five former ambassadors leading military officers , signed open letter tony blair today calling inquiry deaths iraqis war
browser wars , part ii \? com back mid 39 90s , called browser wars netscape navigator vs microsoft internet explorer score settled long ago , america online ironically bought
toshiba disc maker develop dual format dvd tokyo , december 8 toshiba corp japanese disc maker said tuesday developed disc store content conventional high definition dvd formats , move hope strengthen hand battle next
new species revealed tiny cousins humans archaeologists unearthed evidence species dwarf people , dubbed homo floresiensis
path scientists calculated hurricane gives 200 times much energy world 39 electric plants combined
former enron accountant presenting defense barge case trial alleged fraudulent sale enron corp merrill lynch ended fourth week discussion accounting principles last six defendants trial conspiracy fraud
quota move riles china ministry commerce filed protest thursday possible imposition quotas united states five categories garment imports
takes charge , leading coach within rugby football union 39 national academy , appointed lead england 39 defence six nations 21 title , grand slam last term
hatton pursue champion tszyu british light welterweight ricky hatton pledged sacrifice home advantage crack ibf king kostya tszyu hatton , hand watch tszyu impressively dismantle sharmba mitchell phoenix
imf high oil price threat years singapore \( reuters \) tight oil supplies could leave global economy vulnerable years come , senior international monetary fund official said thursday
ibm rolls low cost blade servers ibm introduced bladecenter express , lower cost blade server chassis targeted toward small mid size businesses company also unveiled several new business box packages
iraqi airways flies first time 14 years amman , jordan iraq fledgling economy , infant democracy , running airline iraqi airways resumed international flights first time 14 years
kohl 39 3q profit 19 percent 143 8m department store operator kohl 39 corp said thursday profit grew 19 percent fiscal third quarter new stores boosted revenue
google print next big thing new york yesterday , howard stern loudly claims dominate media , rarely , ever , added one sum human knowledge made waves announcing move act another medium
nascar fans prepare new homestretch well , may typical playoff format , nascar nextel cup 39 10 race championship chase officially begins today sylvania 300 new hampshire international speedway first
felix overmatched 200 \? second athens allyson felix 18 years old , missing week college classes , traveling parents concerned diet oh , one thing silver medal 200 meter dash last night olympic games
fear disease leads panic storm ravaged haiti survivors storm ravaged haiti face new menace contaminated water , bodies devastated systems threaten outbreak diseases malaria , aid workers warned yesterday
mozilla 39 thunderbird 1 0 shows promise mozilla appears another winner hands free thunderbird e mail client reads e mail web pop accounts , rss feeds , offers significant flexibility
bangladesh blasts kill 13 , injure opposition leader , afp says series explosions political rally dhaka , bangladesh killed 13 people injured 80 , including former prime minister sheikh hasina wajed , agence france presse
bar ready beat ferrari sato bar long way go dream regularly beating world champion team ferrari , 2005 driver takuma sato said wednesday
rep ireland 3 , cyprus 0 dedicated feat memory late father keane scored third goal ireland 39 3 0 victory cyprus manager brian
davis cup tennis us spain , little psychic compensation davis cup tennis 39 best way , 39 reference prize money , reason world 39 top men 39 players still look forward century old team competition
video shows beheading american hostage militant group led al qaida ally abu musab al zarqawi posted gruesome video website yesterday showing man identified american civil engineer eugene armstrong , said second american briton
apple 39 music business looks sound jp morgan maintained quot overweight quot rating apple computer \( nasdaq aapl news people \) raised earnings estimates , saying quot increasing confidence quot apple 39 digital music business
search engine forums spotlight links week 's topics search engine forums across web google paid inclusion \? gbrowser google browser directory , exactly difference \? fair link popularity algorithm \? ask jeeves partnership goes live pay per click shopping sites microsoft using doorway pages
drug 39 withdrawal puts heat fda agency reliant drug lt b gt lt b gt suspicions arthritis drug vioxx could cause serious cardiovascular damage arose early 1999 , year vioxx approved food drug administration next generation remedy might safer older drugs like
girl trapped buried car confirmed dead quake toll 35 niigata \( kyodo \) rescue operations save three people trapped buried car nagaoka , niigata prefecture , ended without second miracle thursday 3 year old girl confirmed dead
news long prison term lowe 's wi fi hacker 21 year old michigan man tried steal credit card numbers national hardware store chain sentenced nine years federal prison
eagles hang jason thomas scores career high 23 points grabs 11 rebounds help american withstand late vermont rally beat , 67 64
polish cops bust computer piracy gang polish police broken gang 100 hackers sold pirated music films , using academic computer systems around world
officials reject peacekeeping role african union khartoum , sudan sudanese government faced intense western african union pressure accept additional observers soldiers darfur region , foreign secretary jack straw britain flew sudan yesterday urge country disarm marauding militias
cubs collapse 12th chicago javier valentin doubled home go ahead run two outs 12th inning cincinnati reds played spoilers , sending chicago cubs crushing 2 1 defeat thursday afternoon
christmas shoppers flock stores shoppers flocked britains stores busiest weekend far christmas , retailers said early indications show pre season sales bucked takings compared time last year
gbagbo puts hard liner charge ivory coast army president laurent gbagbo named hard liner army chief staff , prompting diplomats warn sunday possible resumption hostilities rebel held north ivory coast
pakistan says foiled terror plots pakistan arrested least five al qaida linked terrorists plotting suicide attacks government leaders us embassy , officials announced saturday
dollar steadies versus euro yen dollar steadied versus euro yen thursday following sharp gains across board previous session driven profit taking bets long suffering us currency
adobe sets agenda new york photography trade show kicks week cologne , germany , graphics software giant adobe continues set agenda professional consumer markets
peterson 39 debut shakes big 12 big 12 39 fare well discussion best football conference nation , even though might best team
ballmer security pitch leaves skeptics cyber threats , chiefly viruses like netsky sasser , make security ongoing concern holds steady software infrastructure third top priority
future indonesian leader calls national unity jakarta \( vna \) first public statement since second round indonesian presidential run election , presidential candidate susilo bambang yudhoyono called national unity warned difficulties facing country
ryan palmer triumphs disney winner funai classic walt disney world resorts walked 18th green , member gallery shouted way go !
hit sex abuse claims pakistani minister reveals hundreds cases alleged child sex abuse religious ,
arafat coma , critical state palestinian envoy palestinian president yasser arafat brain dead critically ill coma , life death , palestinian envoy paris shahid said friday
children 's place buy disney stores \( reuters \) reuters children 's place retail stores inc wednesday said buy walt disney co 's chain north american retail stores pledged invest 36 100 million
sexton 's first start success tallahassee , fla wyatt sexton threw three touchdown passes starting debut leon washington ran 153 yards touchdown 9 florida state defeated north carolina , 38 16 , yesterday
oracle sees profits surge 16 oracle , world 39 second largest software producer , seen first quarter profits surge 16 back strong sales database products
u says iraqi police needed attacks continue time iraqi insurgents targeting local police officers recruits attack , united states raised one third 135 , 000 size iraqi police force says needed help secure country , according information administration provided congress
wade leads heat past nuggets 107 100 \( ap \) ap dwyane wade scored 25 points shaquille o'neal 20 help miami heat win seventh straight game , 107 100 friday night denver nuggets 151 lost forward carmelo anthony sprained left ankle
chief executive australian communications giant step \( afp \) afp australia 's biggest company , part state owned telecom telstra corp ltd , announced chief executive ziggy switkowski would step 2005 , two years short end contract
italy field young squad finland leaving stars home rest domestic league matches , italy coach marcello lippi field squad comprising six rookies several inexperienced players wednesday 39 friendly finland
oil prices slip weekly u energy report crude oil futures rose wednesday ahead extended weekend traders , even though weekly government data showed rising domestic inventories crude distillate fuel , includes heating oil
court yet rule us airways pay cut bankrupt us airways received approval yesterday use 745 million cash next three months , us bankruptcy court judge gave lawyers
legal questions dog microsoft antispyware buy ink barely dry microsoft 's acquisition antispyware company giant company software questions arisen ownership antispyware code microsoft bought
ecuador shock brazil buenos aires defending world cup champion brazil suffered another setback south american qualifying wednesday , two time champion argentine held stubborn venezuela 3 2 take first place 10 team group
temasek posts 7 4b net profit first ever report card singapore investment firm temasek holdings made public report card first time 30 year history performance financial year 2003 ,
intel targets 2005 wimax roll busan , south korea intel corp taken another baby step roadmap broadband wireless chips , saying tuesday \( sept 7 \) sampling wimax chip quot strategic partners quot preparation wide scale rollout 2005
ukraine votes new leader russia west watch lt b gt lt b gt kiev hundreds thousands pro western pro russian activists mobilized across ukraine former soviet republic headed stormy weekend vote washington warned would spark unspecified quot measures quot rigged state
ba plane forced land amsterdam airport british airways flight berlin london made unscheduled landing amsterdam 39 schiphol airport security precaution , airline says
olympic gold provides inspiration britain 39 olympic success gold medal tally gives papers excuse wax sunday matthew pinsent 39 fourth rowing gold team 39 success coxless four cause many quot quot
trying get big enough battle wal mart people may wondering well kmart sears compete wal mart parts company
bucs' returns practice \( ap \) ap joe felt like rookie tampa bay receiver practiced first time season wednesday expects play sunday chicago bears sidelined past year knee back injuries
palestinian gunmen kidnap cnn producer gaza city , gaza strip palestinian gunmen abducted cnn producer gaza city monday , network said network said riyadh ali taken away gunpoint cnn van
blog big texas quot missing iraq explosives quot scandal appears falling apart hour recent developments follows russian special forces troops moved many saddam hussein 39 weapons related
alien catfish species found n j canal \( ap \) ap alien species catfish caught delaware canal , prompting fears among environmental officials voracious predator could devastate native catfish , populations way southeastern states
game quot jfk quot ire new video game quot jfk reloaded quot released time coincides 41st anniversary kennedy 39 murder stirs much controversy even producers hardly expect
crash tests several automakers reveal poor anti whiplash lt b gt lt b gt institute highway safety tested 73 cars , eight overall good rating cars poor marginal job protecting passengers whiplash injuries rear end crash , according crash tests several models
plan would turn restore wash \( ap \) ap 15 year plan would restore salt marshes migrating salmon nisqually national wildlife refuge , 100 years farmland drained
china 's thirst oil gets top gear taste oil growing faster china anywhere else world , making second biggest us
2 mexico city cops accused mob killing \( ap \) ap federal investigators said thursday two mexico city police 27 people face homicide charges horrific vigilante killings two federal agents week
japan girl sentenced classmate 's death \( ap \) ap family court sentenced 11 year old girl state run juvenile facility eastern japan killing classmate box cutter , official said wednesday
lucchino thinks bad move president chief executive officer red sox thinks pedro martinez made wrong decision larry lucchino nonetheless nothing praise
dollar springs higher oil prices slump new york \( reuters \) dollar rallied sharply wednesday , erasing earlier losses , oil prices plunged 3 per barrel news bigger expected build u crude oil supplies
poll arafat lost real power years ago palestinian says yasser arafat 39 death leave political vacuum others effectively replaced years ago
nigeria police said detain labor exec plainclothes police detained prominent nigerian labor leader saturday , bundling car airport apparent effort stop threatened nationwide
economists predict solid us economy bush kerry washington us economy grow solidly 2005 despite high oil prices , matter whether president george w bush john kerry white house , top business economists said
korea enriched uranium close atom bomb fuel \( reuters \) reuters south korea admitted government scientists enriched uranium four years ago level several vienna diplomats said almost pure enough atomic bomb , u n nuclear watchdog said thursday
aviation fight mirrors larger french german rivalry european aeronautic defense space company , eads , scrambling quell internal squabble could increase tensions french german shareholders
consumers expect lucrative deals new vehicles holidays automakers 39 generous consumer incentives october september , shoppers expect new round deals manufacturers , particularly general motors corp
sharon set end 15 month boycott palestinian leadership jerusalem \( afp \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon set end 15 month boycott palestinian leadership expressing willingness meet new plo chief presidential favourite mahmud abbas
lawmakers ask sec probe military fund sales us lawmakers asked securities exchange commission thursday investigate recent disclosures improper mutual fund sales practices military bases
coventry health buys first health group grove , ill coventry health care inc buying managed health care company first health group corp 1 8 billion cash stock deal would create national health benefits company
apache project rejects sender id september 2 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) apache project \( apache org \) rejected sender id proposal email user authentication microsoft 39 \( microsoft
guantanamo alert terror hearings guantanamo bay us naval base us military authorities yesterday defended special trials war terror detainees start week stepped security guantanamo bay base cuba hearings
terrorists chemical weapons lab found fallujah iraqi troops , searching terrorist hideouts fallujah , discovered chemical weapons laboratory manufacturing explosives toxins including anthrax
wtc agency sue saudi arabia 9 11 damages agency owned world trade centre says file lawsuit saudi arabia damages suffered september 11 , 2001 , noting 84 employees killed air attacks toppled twin towers
american men salvage bronze basketball \( ap \) ap u men 's basketball team console two things third place highest point total olympic tournament americans took bronze medal game seriously saturday night earned revenge 104 96 victory lithuania n't came athens
dolphins may turn third string qb \( ap \) ap jay fiedler cracked rib j feeley concussion miami dolphins may turn third string quarterback sage rosenfels play buffalo bills weekend matchup nfl 's last two winless teams
coach still fighting mad estrada athens 24 hours since providence super heavyweight jason estrada lost boxing match also dignity , us boxing coach abdullah still n't
bellsouth , sbc new jv buy yellowpages com new york , november 4 \( newratings com \) sbc communications inc \( sbc nys \) bellsouth corporation \( bls \) agreed acquire online directory publisher , www
synopsys loses 28 4m 4q sales drop synopsys inc , makes software used design microchips , wednesday reported fourth quarter sales slumped 27 percent , triggering loss period
equity index funds good bet 39 got better things pore finer points stock portfolio , 39 care study performance records investing styles mutual fund
jones loses last chance medal athens athens american marion jones going home without medal jones , five medals arguably biggest star sydney games four years ago , finished fifth yesterday 39 long jump barely
aig target justice probe new york american international group inc , one world 39 largest insurance companies , target probe department justice possible securities violations
giants look way stop owens , eagles \( ap \) ap allen n't mind watching terrell owens elaborate touchdown celebrations new york giants cornerback n't want see philadelphia eagles receiver sunday giants stadium
yahoo 's legal battle nazi items continues 9th u circuit court appeals reversed district court judgment procedural grounds , opening question whether yahoo responsible french law information published yahoo com portal
spam domestic , study says spammers n't ducking antispam laws operating offshore , 're ignoring
pm oil attacks hurt iraq 39 badly 39 attack iraq 39 main southern pipeline seriously hampered critical oil exports struggling country , iraqi officials say
medications best bets \? consumer effort rate drugs offers lesson pharmaceutical companies
thai pm resumes musical chairs thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra reshuffled 36 member cabinet ninth time yesterday , dispensing three senior ministers move designed limit responsibility key crises
bush asks mccain help fight political ads president bush says wants join republican senator john mccain fight political ads outside groups announcement comes weeks mccain called bush condemn anti john
pirate hubs busted us agents busted online network suspected allowing illegal trading hundreds movies , songs , video games software programs internet , first federal action taken
mandrakesoft screams linux os uprooted 10 1 comes extended support mobile devices , better hardware compatibility application upgrades
flash floods northeastern india kill least 26 indian officials say least 26 people drowned flooding northeastern state assam officials say deaths occurred state 39 western district near border bangladesh
facing champions dilemma munich , germany bayern munich expecting iranian striker vahid travel israel week 39 champions league match , act could put trouble teheran
6 wisconsin downs northwestern 24 12 \( ap \) ap anthony davis rushed two touchdowns 6 wisconsin beat northwestern 24 12 saturday star defensive end james pass rushing partner jonathan welsh sideline
finnish government plans sale 250 300 mln shares \( afp \) afp finnish government said would sell 250 300 million shares , much 6 4 percent stake , nordic telecommunications operator
stocks fall oil hits high singapore \( reuters \) exporters led fall asian shares monday oil prices set new highs near 47 data showing u trade deficit widened record raised fresh concern health world 's largest economy
anniversary launch fifty mini satellites sent space 2007 celebrate launch first ever satellite sputnik 1
syracuse , fast start , wins tournament season may young , 6 syracuse already made statement facing two top 25 teams two nights coaches vs
expert urges investors save , expect lower returns los angeles , calif john 39 advice investors federal reserve raised short term rates wednesday fourth time since june think like squirrel , put away winter
holes yet covered patriots worked former super bowl mvp jackson monday , according nfl 's daily personnel notice , last night safety agreed terms former team , tampa bay buccaneers
spurs hold beat pistons 80 77 \( ap \) ap ben wallace 's return six game suspension could n't help detroit pistons overcome san antonio , tony parker scoring 20 points brent barry hitting two critical free throws final seconds spurs held rugged 80 77 victory friday night
us clears stent sales guidant received approval yesterday food drug administration sell stents inserted main neck artery reduce risk strokes , making company
oakland hills fans respond u hits back bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) slowly inexorably , groundswell home support united states ryder cup team gathered momentum sun baked oakland hills saturday
ten al qaeda suspects arrested pakistan planned attacks islamabad , aug 22 \( dpa \) pakistan 39 interior minister saleh said today security agencies arrested least ten suspected al qaeda operatives planning attack important government us targets islamabad last week
france races clock iraq hostage crisis cairo \( reuters \) france scrambled secure freedom two french journalists kidnapped iraqi militants gave paris monday evening drop controversial ban muslim headscarves schools
german stocks decline munich , allianz pace drop insurers new york attorney general eliot spitzer yesterday sued marsh amp mclennan cos , alleging world 39 largest insurance broker took payoffs steer clients insurers
brees kept offense cool ever time chargers offense panic , fact , seemed group already bit unnerved
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branson announces start new airline virgin group boss richard branson said tuesday signed agreement nigerian president olusegun obasanjo launch new airline west african nation majority owned nigerian investors
hard line serbian defends milosevic slobodan milosevic angrily refused work two court appointed lawyers tuesday called first witness war crimes defense case elderly serbian nationalist taught ex yugoslav leader law advised wartime serbian
1 million bond set alleged spammer 39 freedom alleged spammer jeremy jaynes must pay 1 million bail sending many 15 million junk e mails day recipients millions dollars , virginia judge ordered week
united states 2 , el salvador 0 brian ching , putting united states good position advance regional finals qualifying 2006 world cup
china eastern airbus order worth 3 4 billion china eastern airlines said yesterday valued new order 20 airbus jets 3 4 billion delivered china 39 third largest airline 2006 2008
carl lewis says olympic sprints 39 dimmed drug scandals carl lewis , olympic 100 meters 1988 ben johnson thrown using steroids , said justin gatlin yuliya nesterenko 39 sprint victories 39 dimmed doping scandals fields
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diplomats iaea , brazil reach agreement brazil agreed principle let u n atomic watchdog agency see parts equipment enrich uranium , diplomats said wednesday deal would resolve months dispute access technology used build nuclear weapons
indonesian embassy bomb wounds least 9 package filled explosives blew outside indonesian embassy paris friday , slightly wounding nine people first terror attack french capital years motive clear
high tech city go southern india \( ap \) ap southern india 's kerala state plans create 1 , 000 acre \( 400 \) zone called smart city , technology companies around world invited set operations , official said friday
turkey get date open ended eu entry talks turkey course wednesday get date start open ended negotiations european union membership final elements compromise package came together eve landmark eu summit
39 fully prepared nagpur test tendulkar sports india , cricket nagpur , oct 24 master blaster sachin tendulkar said prepared well nagpur test undergoing intense practice sessions last three four days
france found way contact kidnappers iraq , says relative lt b gt lt b gt us assault fallujah , france found channel direct contacts iraqi group thought taken two french reporters
new model safin hot shots one best things could happen tennis would marat safin return consistently form enabled capture 2000 us open title last signs yesterday charismatic russian first
us businesses urge china rein piracy beijing seeking bring renewed focus perennial trouble spot china , us business groups calling country 39 rampant infringement intellectual property huge business ever crucial market
holiday travel tips stress free flying travel experts share advice enduring airports year 's busiest travel days
gunners , devils call truce arsenal set meet manchester united quarter finals carling cup , football association keen two clubs call truce following fiery league game last month
39 place much stock bonds 39 credibility barry bonds , health fitness expert , would us believe accepted tube mystery personal trainer , followed instructions , skin 39 know using illegal steroids
alcatel says closing china 3g mobile deal shanghai \( reuters \) french telecoms equipment maker alcatel nearing deal chinese peer cooperating build third generation \( 3g \) mobile phone networks using chinese technology standard , senior executive said
2 aid workers freed 3 weeks captivity two italian aid workers kidnapped 21 days ago audacious daylight raid freed tuesday , prime minister italy announced
wto oks trade sanctions u \( reuters \) reuters european union allies got go ahead tuesday impose 36 150 million sanctions u goods dispute could stir trade tensions ahead u elections
arsenal need quot silly money quot land man city 39 manchester city chairman john wardle says sell winger shaun wright phillips quot silly money quot said quot intention selling shaun wright phillips
gates touts software magic \( pc world \) pc world microsoft exec announces new tool designed make patching simpler
3 0 , 255 hp , 221 lb ft , six speed manual bmw 39 dare different designs , least new 3 series coming next year shown first time quot officially quot put quotes around word considering entire 3 series
gaza gamble months terrorist bombings israeli army attacks 39 usual buildup major peace initiative israeli parliament 39 vote withdraw heavily palestinian gaza strip huge breakthrough
red hat buy netscape server programs red hat inc announced thursday entered definitive asset purchase agreement america online inc acquire netscape security solutions software assets
china hikes rates cool economy \( reuters \) reuters china 's central bank thursday raised interest rates first time nearly decade boldest move yet guide heated economy path slower growth
india end losing streak thrilling win london hallowed lord 39 provided inspiration indian team ended five match losing streak thrilling 23 run victory england third final natwest challenge one day cricket international
brazil tribe great excuse poor math skills \( reuters \) reuters people great excuse bad math language lacks words numbers , u based researchers reported thursday
serb war crimes suspect surrenders del ponte \( reuters \) reuters serb officer indicted war crimes siege sarajevo 1992 95 bosnian war way u n war crimes tribunal hague friday , chief prosecutor carla del ponte said
bush seen keeping economic team washington president bush , elected tuesday , likely stick closely status quo economic team , leaving top officials treasury secretary john snow whether stay go
messina draws palermo 0 0 messina palermo played lacklustre 0 0 draw thursday first serie derby sicilian clubs since second world war
yen weighed rising cost oil london \( reuters \) yen sank four month low euro six week low versus dollar tuesday investors fretted soaring oil prices could jeopardize japan 's economic recovery
coke 39 flat earnings pop wall street rally , expectations us stocks downward yesterday coca cola co firms reported disappointing sales earnings projections giving wall street case amid concern days fat corporate profits may
najaf 's residents feel trapped battle \( ap \) ap nearly three weeks , al n't able go work cannot visit father , find medication children even sleep roof escape city 's suffocating heat made worse power outages
iraqi leader backs january poll iraq 's interim president says ghazi al yawar 30 january poll must go ahead , despite continuing violence
carter placed injured list toronto \( sports network \) toronto raptors star swingman vince carter placed injured list friday tests revealed mild strain left achilles' tendon
little good news winless dolphins wins special teams lt b gt lt b gt rookie kicked , made tackle returned punts kickoffs , kicked pat even made field goal , providing lift team little celebrate season
greece set games finale athens prepares bid farewell 2004 olympic games sunday 's closing ceremony
junk faxes legalized quot opt \? quot register ran story august 6th called spam misery looms stateside ' seems 's legislative underway washington , dc essentially gut existing junk fax law , replace marketer 's wet dream
new crew sets space station rocket carrying two russian cosmonauts american astronaut international space station streaked orbit thursday , latest flight russian space vehicle fill grounded us shuttles
stocks , dollar slip , oil , gold \( reuters \) reuters u stocks slipped wednesday federal reserve chairman alan greenspan , speaking congress health economy , little quell expectations rate hike later month
siebel releases flood bi applications capitalizing current trend within enterprise reduce number applications support , siebel systems monday unveiled package business analytics solutions deployed extensions current crm applications stand alone programs
tentative contract united pilots reached negotiators united airlines pilots' union reached tentative agreement new contract , union said tuesday details disclosed
stocks end mixed amid rising oil prices stocks staggered mixed finish wednesday lower expected manufacturing activity rising oil prices early spate bargain hunting , technology shares posted modest advance
iraq war foes focus alternative agenda bush \( reuters \) reuters eve president bush 's address united nations , domestic foreign critics iraq war policy focused radically different international agenda monday
singh extends lead , closes woods vijay singh shot 68 widen lead tiger woods deutsche bank championship , putting one round sixth victory year
conoco wins 2 bln russian lukoil stake moscow \( reuters \) conocophillips said wednesday seeking 20 percent russia 's lukoil far reaching alliance opens way oil majors tap vast reserves northern russia iraq
rsa releases delayed single sign product rsa security inc monday plans announce availability new rsa sign manager , product says make easier users log multiple applications simplify password management organizations
six die thai violence bangkok six people killed muslim majority southern thailand last 24 hours , police said yesterday , amid outrage death last week 85 muslims
kuwait half mast amir death sheikh zayed kuwait \( agencies \) amir sheikh al ahmad al sabah sent tuesday cable condolences crown prince abu dhabi sheikh bin zayed nahayan demise president united arab emirates sheikh zayed bin sultan al
astros moving closer roger clemens got 326th win astros beat reds , 5 2 , move nl wild card lead 12th straight win
argentine teen shoots dead four classmates 15 year old youth opened fire classmates school southern argentina , killing four students injuring five others , authorities said
knicks notebook wilkens still doubts thomas lenny wilkens gave hint plans puzzling forward tim thomas game , talked tried get 6 10 forward going , added , quot know , wait long
un 's annan warns fallujah assault \( afp \) afp un secretary general kofi annan warned united states , britain iraq planned assault fallujah could undermine planned elections january , diplomats said
pointing alternatives sounds celtics director basketball operations danny ainge listening one self improvement tapes repeat positive message \? quot happy roster happy roster quot 's clear go great lengths \( great pains \? \) convince fans reporters comfortable
citigroup hits back parmalat milan \( reuters \) citigroup friday launched legal challenge parmalat 's restructuring plan , hitting back bankrupt food group took world 's biggest bank court rejected claims credit repayment
moss miss second straight game eden prairie , mn \( sports network \) one day upgraded doubtful , minnesota vikings wide receiver randy moss listed sunday 39 game green bay packers due right hamstring injury
irish invite marathon athlete vanderlei de lima lost first place position former priest cornelius burst onto track wrestled crowd
vatican returns relics saints istanbul \( vatican city ap \) nov 27 , 2004 pope john paul handed centuries old relics two orthodox saints spiritual leader world 39 orthodox christians
armed men attack afghan polling station \( ap \) ap armed men wounded one police officer refugee camp polling site pakistan , hours afghan refugees vote country 's presidential election , police said saturday
ugandan army says nine lra rebels killed kampala , uganda \( reuters \) ugandan troops killed nine lord 's resistance army \( lra \) rebels devastating raid group 's headquarters southern sudan scattered main force , army said tuesday
airline use cash , judge says arlington airline , filed bankruptcy protection second time , seeking across board 23 percent employee pay cut least six months hopes saving 38 million month
stocks move higher oil prices dip new york stocks moved modestly higher friday dip oil prices satisfactory report durable goods orders cheered investors end losing week trading , dow jones industrial average 39 75 , 0 4 percent , 10 , 65
wayne rooney disappointed everton liverpool , aug 29 \( sw \) everton england striker wayne rooney said quot disappointed quot way club fans responded transfer request
veritas server provisioning adding big piece utility computing jigsaw puzzle , veritas software \( quote , chart \) rewrote opforce server provisioning software include application discovery configuration
south america misses rich trade opportunities failure brazil led mercosur european union reach free trade deal month another lost opportunity south american nations eager build stable growth , analysts said
hp gets extended nokia pact hewlett packard co , maker computers office equipment also provides information technology services , said wednesday provide world 39 largest cell phone maker , nokia corp
u troops reinforce falluja air strike baghdad \( reuters \) u troops stepped pressure rebel held iraqi city falluja tuesday , cutting roads reinforcing positions around town jets crossed sky ahead expected assault
philip morris hid link research facility study \( reuters \) reuters philip morris , one world 's leading tobacco manufacturers , involved research health effects smoking 30 years ago reveal data dangers passive smoking , scientists said thursday
us job cuts reach 8 month high chicago outplacement firm says planned job cuts announced employers hit eight month high 107 , september challenger , gray amp christmas , report released tuesday
dr wins meadowlands feature dr \( 7 \) , ridden richard , beats 39 terms \( 8 \) win 200 , 000 grade iii cliff handicap meadowlands east rutherford , nj , friday , oct 15 , 2004
carr high speed lane bulldogs senior tailback robert carr rushed 160 yards 32 carries scored two touchdowns lead yale 21 9 win princeton yesterday new
stage set miss world showdown 2004 miss world chosen first time tv audiences taking part vote favourite beauties phone , sms text messaging , tv remote control online
retail sales rise surprise \? today 's big retail news surprise \? n't paying attention
boras holds line varitek lowe much red sox want prevent jason varitek playing elsewhere next year , last best chance season work deal spring training negotiated varitek , potential free agent , since next opportunity reach agreement
glaus goes diamondbacks arizona diamondbacks moved quickly get power hitter first free agent signing promise busy offseason
limited brands operating earnings rise retailer limited brands inc \( ltd n quote , profile , research \) thursday posted higher quarterly earnings special items clearance sales express apparel stores cost cutting boosted results
pak fresh assault terror hideouts islamabad , aug 21 pakistani security forces today attacked suspected terrorist hideouts border regions south waziristan rocket attacks military positions different areas valley
spam , spam , spam , spam microsoft chairman receives four million e mails day , practically entire department company founded dedicated ensuring nothing unwanted gets inbox , companys chief executive said today
u finally holds line weight gain michael hill \( ap \) americans calorie conscious holding line weight gain years expanding waistlines , according market survey released wednesday , nutrition experts wary findings npd group 's annual survey eating habits found portion overweight americans holding 62 percent second year
audit board delays rule options expenses move delay reduction reported profits many companies , may give time lobby congress stop rule taking effect
jobless claims drop despite hurricane washington \( reuters \) number people filing first time claims u jobless insurance fell 37 , 000 last week despite continued elevated applications southeast states struck rash hurricanes , government said thursday
billboard rank cell phone ringtones \( ap \) ap back 1 29th straight week , 's everybody 's favorite ringtone music market tracker billboard begin ranking customized mobile phone sound snippets beginning next week 151 another sign ringtones fast becoming staple recording industry sales ,
langer braced ultimate test justin langer , australia 39 test opener , described touring india quot ultimate test quot , believes victory forthcoming four test series , begins bangalore october 6 , complete set far generation cricketers
fda reviewers mixed two new cancer drugs washington \( reuters \) u food drug administration staff reviewers tuesday questioned clinical data non hodgkin 's lymphoma drug , made pharmaceuticals corp pharmaceuticals inc
us stocks gain shares citigroup , bank america advance us stocks gained optimism third quarter earnings week companies including citigroup inc bank america corp
gritty sonics roll san antonio antonio daniels every muscle body seemed steel cable walked toward sonics 39 bench
coming soon mobile tv cell phone manufacturers teaming bring mobile television handset
security improvements essential succeed better security identity management needed online commerce services succeed , according rsa security chief executive arthur
networks seek okay drug ads tv officials canada 39 top tv broadcasters said expect regulators soon allow access free spending prescription drug industry
three un hostages freed afghanistan three foreign un workers held hostage afghanistan freed unharmed tuesday , almost four weeks abducted gunpoint streets capital kabul , united nations said
quebec ca n't speak canada world stage , says \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) comes world affairs , nobody speaks canada except canada , says affairs minister
haiti tropical storm jeanne kills dozens dozens people killed floods throughout haiti tropical storm jeanne lashed caribbean nation weekend
chirac allawi eu talks iraqi interim leader iyad allawi meet eu leaders , france 's president says busy attend
virginia tech beefs mac supercomputer fastest mac supercomputer gotten faster , thanks xserve makeover
sets committee probe dope scandal athens , aug 20 \( pti \) belated damage control exercise , indian olympic association today announced setting committee probe olympic games doping scandal suggest stringent measures curb menace
space news headlines december 14 , 2004 one nasa 39 twin robotic mars rovers , spirit , discovered mineral linked water according abc quot scientists identified mineral bedrock studied columbia hills
irs search nebraska residents actually , 39 alone internal revenue service says looking 329 174 , 000 unclaimed federal tax refunds coming way
john , paul , george , steve \? steven p jobs loves beatles plays liverpool quartet 39 songs apple , ceo apple computer \( aapl \) even compared management team fab four
fast checks regular fliers extended test program allows pre screened travelers zip airport security extended registered traveler program scheduled run 90 days five big airports
dhl sees loss fedex , ups dominate shares united parcel service inc moved higher trading wednesday , dhl express appears garnering us market share originally expected
wins women 's points race russia 's adds olympic gold medal collection world championships , easily winning points race wednesday
rates mean end low interest costs washington \( reuters \) despite record federal deficits , bush administration benefited historically low interest payments , rates continue rise , era cheap debt service may
airbus denies backing microsoft eu case \( reuters \) reuters aircraft maker airbus insisted thursday intention taking sides microsoft anti trust case , even though filed brief eu court software giant 's side
geminid meteor showers alarm area residents 39 global celestial event scientists say annual geminid meteor shower best astronomy show year nasa 39 web site explains shower created earth moves cloud
coming soon full scale dvd format war tokyo full scale war dvd formats matter time electronics industry smell air two opposing camps continue recruit allies , negotiations longer averting confrontation
dreamworks draws crowd slaying dragons sharks kid 39 play company behind popular shrek shark tale movies dreamworks animation \( nyse dwa \) slaying market well
malik afridi kenyans spin another mismatch kenya , sometimes naive , surrendering nine wickets 27 runs 63 balls dismissed 94 , third lowest one day international score
realnetworks halves music prices , sees wider loss \( reuters \) reuters realnetworks inc tuesday halved prices songs downloaded online music store win customers new technology rival apple computer inc
beirut car bombing wounds ex cabinet minister , kills driver lt b gt lt b gt lawmaker defied syria voted extending president emile lahoud 39 term survived assassination attempt friday parked , explosives rigged vehicle blew beirut
unusual number storms hit land fla \( ap \) ap first one two punch tropical storm bonnie devastating hurricane charley came hurricane frances three weeks later
new windows planned 2006 microsoft corp announced yesterday leave planned features next major operating system meet goal rolling new version windows second half 2006
delta fails get ok bond holders new york \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt friday said hit another bump effort avoid bankruptcy bond holders refused give permission buy back certain debt needs restructured , sending shares 3 percent
gates loaded e mail spam 39 think anybody else could possibly get spam , think bill gates microsoft corp chairman receives 4 million pieces e mail per day , junk , says steve ballmer , company 39 chief executive
farming 'must embrace uk farming must embrace new ideas scientific developments survive next decades
daimlerchrysler plans transfer jobs \( ap \) ap daimlerchrysler ag said tuesday plans transfer jobs automaking plant bremen , said signal layoffs come
us economy increases 3 3 percent second quarter us economy grew rate 3 3 percent second quarter year , significantly better previously estimated growth rate 2 8 percent ,
space station crew blast kazakh steppe \( reuters \) reuters russian rocket carrying u russian space crew two day flight international space station blasted baikonur cosmodrome kazakhstan early thursday
feds expenditure review program could force job transfers lt b gt lt b gt federal government says plan business efficiently could mean job losses working ottawa
stelco says losing biggest customer general motors stelco inc \( stea quote , profile , research \) said friday would losing general motors \( gm n quote , profile , research \) , biggest customer
dow near flat nasdaq , p 500 new york \( reuters \) u blue chip stocks rose slightly thursday court gave boost altria group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mo n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mo n lt gt tobacco companies , offset drop mcdonald 's corp new mad cow worries
un delays cloning decision united nations put year question whether draft treaty would ban human cloning diplomats instead settled compromise political declaration
pinsent pulls matthew pinsent hinted yesterday may return duty international olympic committee announcing retirement international rowing
target provider settles overtime claim global building services inc , , calif based company provided services target stores california , arizona , nevada texas , agreed pay 1
free software day around world writes quot follow microsoft leaves un standards group , appears may reaction un 39 sponsorship 1st annual software freedom day international open source network \( iosn \) educate
seven palestinians killed gaza clashes beit , gaza strip sept 9 , 2004 yasser arafat 39 expulsion quot closer ever , quot israeli foreign minister said remarks broadcast thursday , seven palestinians killed 27 wounded
google scan famous libraries libraries five world 39 important academic institutions digitised google scanned pages books public domain made available search reading online
new science , island bird never flies nest new species flightless bird discovered calayan , remote island philippines , anglo filipino expedition
referendum swiss citizenship takes place sunday swiss voters go polls sunday vote referendum making easier children foreigners living country gain citizenship
mugabe bitter zanu pf power showdown zimbabwe 39 ruling zanu pf old guard emerged top bitter power struggle deeply divided party five yearly congress , ended yesterday
flight attendants ok 10 pay cut keep ata aloft ata airlines inc put piece turnaround package place friday large majority flight attendants accepted 24 million concessions help keep financially ailing indianapolis carrier flying
toxins accumulate arctic peoples , animals , study says several decades researchers studied toxin levels arctic peoples wildlife tracked pollution sources peter ross marine mammal canadian department fisheries oceans sidney , british columbia
starbucks posts robust august sales starbucks 39 \( sbux nasdaq news research \) sales slowed bit august , still came coffee shop chain 39 long term targets
schumacher triumphs ferrari seals formula one title budapest \( reuters \) michael schumacher cruised record 12th win season hungarian grand prix sunday hand ferrari team sixth successive title
religion feeds sudan 's fire political rivalries , ethnic strife poverty fueled clashes , stopped combatants invoking religion challenging devotion rivals
signs pointing meyer notre dame fired football coach tyrone willingham yesterday , set motion series events many involved think result utah coach urban meyer coming south bend
realnetworks launches music download price war realnetworks sending real message apple , largest competitor online music market tuesday , realnetworks announced launching biggest music sale history , offering single music downloads 49 cents ,
gold banc falls scuttling takeover shares gold banc corp \( quote , profile , research \) fell 3 8 percent tuesday kansas banking company terminated agreement bought silver acquisition
cambodia set crown new king phnom penh , cambodia cambodia preparing crown first new king decades later friday , amid array official celebrations
offers riverside forest products friendly lt b gt lt b gt vancouver \( cp \) international forest products muscling aside bidders riverside forest products , offering million deal endorsed riverside 39 board would create world 39 seventh largest lumber producer
un organizes open source software day across asia united nations , international open source network \( iosn \) organize first annual software freedom day saturday effort educate asian users
game makers , serious concern public private sectors developing non entertainment games whose fun factor ranks serious factor lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
cat stevens wins peace prize singer known cat stevens branded united states potential terrorist risk awarded peace prize rome humanitarian work
world leaders issue praise powell world leaders lavished praise colin powell stepped us secretary state , hailing efforts build international consensus pledging work closely replacement
president blasts firing notre dame 's outgoing president criticized decision fire tyrone willingham three seasons , saying surprised coach given time try succeed
house wishes bill clinton happy birthday \( ap \) ap may greeting card every occasion , maybe one ex president recovering bypass surgery month birthday
dell cuts prices many u corporate products san francisco \( reuters \) dell inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dell qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dell lt gt monday said cut prices across broad range products aimed u corporate customers computer maker passed along price declines underlying components
bears choose sign qb couch lake forest , ill \( oct 25 , 2004 \) chicago bears sign tim couch , instead deciding stick three quarterbacks roster
vladimir putin comes dual citizenship russia lt b gt lt b gt russian president vladimir putin asked state duma federation council speakers boris gryzlov sergei begin consultations ukrainian parliamentarians introduction dual citizenship russia ukraine
morgan stanley profit , shares drop new york \( reuters \) u investment bank morgan stanley lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mwd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mwd n lt gt wednesday said quarterly profit dropped third lower bond trading revenue , weak equities results higher expenses , falling short wall street 's low expectations pushing shares much 8 percent
police charge toronto doctor 46 counts sexual assault \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) toronto doctor charged 46 counts sexual assault female patients alleged touched inappropriately physical exams , police said friday
schu prefers three day weekend michael schumacher formula one driver ever pole position grand prix within four hours german urged sport 39 rule makers ignore suggestions apply two day format full time
israeli missile wounds 2 gaza policemen medics israeli missile fired pilotless aircraft wounded two palestinian policemen southern gaza town khan younis sunday , witnesses said
woodward slams english rugby lions clive woodward gave english rugby hammer blow game 39 structure friday declaring 100 per cent ready next summer 39 british lions tour new zealand
colgate plans cut work force 4 , 400 close plants pressured global competition , colgate palmolive announced today would cut jobs close plants increase profit margins
france china form linux alliance plans call linux based platform usable multiple environments , including pcs , servers pdas
bill clinton heart surgery successful new york former president clinton underwent successful heart bypass surgery monday manhattan hospital resting comfortably , spokesman said medical team performed procedure new york presbyterian hospital columbia planned 4 p
broncos dt elliss season englewood , co \( sports network \) veteran defensive tackle luther elliss denver broncos miss remainder season herniated disk lower back
drc un sex abuse probe teams arrive congo nairobi , 24 nov 2004 \( irin \) un sent two teams investigate 150 allegations sexual exploitation abuse civilian military personnel serving democratic republic congo \( drc \) , senior un official new york city told
health costs expected grow 8 healthcare costs employer sponsored plans expected rise average 8 percent 2005 , first time increase sunk single digits last five years , new survey said
new planets could advance search life astronomers europe united states found two new planets 20 times size earth beyond solar system discovery might giant leap forward
intel cancels tv chip project \( ap \) ap another change plans , semiconductor giant intel corp canceled project thursday develop chip projection tvs said planned focus resources areas
statistical nod cubicle workers defined accountants , software publishers garbage collectors pull top dollar , minimum wage
worm works nuggets 39 quote worm run quot 39 friend , 39 give opportunity
edwards appeals women terror issue \( ap \) ap vice presidential candidate john edwards tuesday sought blunt growing support president bush among women voters others concerned national security campaigning sept 11 widow two states suffered losses terrorist attacks
prices climb bombing spree london world oil prices rebounded slightly thursday wake multiple pipeline attacks major producer iraq , traders said
stocks mixed oil prices , profit outlook new york higher oil prices lowered outlooks companies including colgate palmolive co , unilever plc new york times co sent stocks sliding monday , although tech shares rallied strong performance semiconductor sector
berths semifinals two americans colored walls giant blue columns , patricia saw needed see message written white inside ano liossia olympic hall , even next wrestling mats case anyone forgot
cisco introduce new products cos \( ap \) ap cisco systems inc tuesday introduce new products aimed protecting expanding one biggest sources revenue 151 computer networking equipment small businesses branch offices
msn toolbar suite beta msn toolbar suite beta rounds microsoft 39 msn search family fully indexed searching local documents e mails
mosque blast kills least 25 dozens injured suicide attack building crowded shiite muslims eastern pakistan sialkot , pakistan suicide attacker detonated bomb inside crowded shiite muslim mosque eastern
redskins' taylor pleads guilty \( ap \) ap washington redskins safety sean taylor pleaded guilty wednesday drunken driving charge , trial rescheduled jan 5
astros top braves roger gets stage roger clemens ended brief retirement sign astros , said 39 anything help hometown team win championship
study penguin , seal food source shrinks \( ap \) ap key food source antarctic seals , whales penguins declined 80 percent since 1970s ocean waters near antarctic peninsula , researchers report
philippines mourns poe , film star ran president \( reuters \) reuters filipinos mourned death movie legend fernando poe jr tuesday actor nearly unseated gloria macapagal arroyo may 's presidential election suffered stroke weekend
wins stake russia 's lukoil nearly 36 2 billion us \( canadian press \) canadian press moscow \( ap \) deal paving way future joint ventures , u oil giant conocophillips auction bid nearly 36 2 billion us russian government 's 7 6 per cent stake russia 's lukoil world 's 160 2 oil company reserves
japan issues order deport ex chess champ fischer japan issued deportation order tuesday former world chess champion bobby fischer , wanted united states defying sanctions , lawyer immediately filed appeal , blocking move
myanmar 39 let indian rebels use soil myanmar 39 top military general shwe monday assured indian leadership country would allow territory used anti india insurgents groups
rescuers china search 79 iron miners trapped blaze beijing eight miners killed fire broke complex iron mines northern china state media says chinese rescuers struggling find 79 miners still trapped
fear keeps darfur people camps town , says uk minister \( afp \) afp junior british minister said people living camps fleeing villages conflict sudan 's darfur region lived fear leaving temporary homes despite greater presence aid workers
amd fujitsu venture plans japanese chip plant spansion sinking nearly billion dollars flash memory production
hamilton keep cycling gold medal \( ap \) ap tyler hamilton keep olympic cycling gold medal backup drug test inconclusive , international olympic committee said thursday
vw unions miles apart workers management german car giant volkswagen make little headway initial negotiations new pay deal
polish airline may float 2005 lot , poland 's national airline , could float polish stock market early next spring , company said
hello ! fights zeta ruling hello ! magazine challenges ruling made pay damages catherine zeta jones michael douglas
bonds 39 homer enough barry bonds continued edge closer magic 700 home run mark friday night , blasting three run homer career san francisco giants 39 5 3 loss atlanta braves turner field
sharon victory gaza pullout jerusalem israeli pm ariel sharon dramatic victory gaza pullout plan wednesday mps gave green light first ever evacuation occupied palestinian territory
interstate bakeries files bankruptcy interstate bakeries corp \( ibc n quote , profile , research \) wednesday filed bankruptcy struggling 1 3 billion debt weak demand bread products
us jobs market breaks quagmire \( afp \) afp us labor market escaped quagmire october , churning seven month record 337 , 000 jobs far predicted wall street
china measures aimed cooling economy \( afp \) afp china phase measures aimed reining overheating economy amid fears tough controls may lead hard landing , press report said
plan may keep bird endangered list initiative bureau land management conserve habitat northern sage grouse complicating efforts earn bird designation endangered species
putin authoritarian rule russia russian president vladimir putin said could authoritarian rule russian federation commenting statements western political analysts rule could established
hubble photographs reach back universe toddler hubble space telescope produced vivid portrait early days universe , baby galaxies forming stars beginning shine
calm , confusing , first day school dozens schools across city , new york city 's nearly 1 1 million public school students returned opening new school year
woods' top ranking line nec invite \( ap \) ap tiger woods already lost majors next could 1 ranking
capital ups qantas stake us investment manager capital group companies inc increased stake nation 39 largest carrier , qantas airways , 10
un probing nepal fact finding mission un begins investigating large number political nepal
city comment figures stuart rose 39 fault , ever occasion little , surely instead , new chief executive marks amp spencer gave us brian clough moment
monaco 2 0 deportivo la corua ft report monte carlo , september 28 \( champions league \) may emphatic last year 39 victory opposition monaco pulled another famous win expense deportivo la coruna champions league group match
notre dame 28 , 8 michigan 20 freshman darius walker two fourth quarter touchdowns fighting irish renewed hope turnaround season upsetting eighth ranked wolverines 28 20 saturday
singapore cuts 2004 growth forecast q3 slowdown \( afp \) afp singapore cut growth forecast year 8 0 8 5 percent 8 0 9 0 percent following sharp slowdown third quarter warned uncertainties ahead 2005
court hits yukos 1 fine moscow moscow arbitration court ruled yesterday embattled oil giant yukos must pay 1 34 billion us fines penalties part 4
militants remove arms najaf shrine najaf , iraq militiamen loyal rebel shiite cleric muqtada al sadr friday removed weapons revered imam ali shrine najaf step aimed ending 2 week old uprising centered holy site al sadr 's followers remained control walled shrine compound , kept guns outside
regulators probe fund trades bank ny \( ap \) ap bank new york co tuesday said regulators looking mutual fund transactions cleared company 's llc unit
germany backs turkey eu bid commission gives positive judgement october 6 , government come favour european union summit december beginning accession talks , said , spokesman german government
belkin debuts fm ipod mini ipod mini portable music player users power , charge play contents devices simultaneously automobiles
allied waste cuts forecast , allied waste industries inc cut 2004 earnings forecast second time three months tuesday saying sales growth coming lower margin businesses instead profitable landfill operation
australia training spies middle east espionage chief \( afp \) afp australia sending domestic intelligence agents middle east specialist training part major effort boost fight terrorism , head country 's main spy agency said
sony aims low new console months speculation , sony good news gamers yesterday revealed new handheld game console go sale 19 , 800 yen \( 100 \) , cheaper many analysts predicted
dechy stuns capriati 6 4 , 7 5 pilot pen \( ap \) ap defending pilot pen champion jennifer capriati upset thursday , losing 6 4 , 7 5 eighth seeded nathalie dechy
meteorites supplied earth life university arizona university arizona scientists discovered meteorites , particularly iron meteorites , may critical evolution life earth research shows meteorites easily could provided naturally occurs earth enough give rise eventually assembled living , organisms
toshiba launches 80 gbyte 1 8 inch perpendicular recording technology allowed toshiba reach new record level 133 per square inch storage density new pocket sized
fund manager eyes japanese financial stocks mark , manages second best performing us mutual fund focused japan , buying shares financial services companies anticipation higher industry profits consumer lending investment climb
greek sprinters charged greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou coach charged yesterday avoiding drug test eve athens olympics faking motorcycle accident hours later
grant steps lakers vegas las vegas \( ticker \) brian grant first big game los angeles lakers , helping hand phoenix suns first preseason loss
ex general set indonesia win early results indonesia 's first direct presidential poll put ex general susilo yudhoyono course win easily
barnes upset helping bush avoid war austin , texas former texas house speaker ben helped president bush get texas air national guard vietnam war evolved years fuzzy distinct , expressing remorse barnes , democrat one powerful politicians texas , said austin campaign rally democrat john kerry helping bush sons wealthy texans avoid service vietnam
ballmer microsoft software expensive microsoft ceo steve ballmer recently declared 100 pc needed combat piracy emerging economies ballmer quoted stating quot 100 computer go market countries
selig approves johnson trade yankees \( ap \) ap randy johnson moved step closer joining yankees commissioner bud selig approved proposed trade arizona new york , associated press learned monday
weather gods smile england england marched semi finals icc champions trophy lewis method saw secure 49 run victory sri lanka rose bowl
court wo n't put nader ballot ohio \( ap \) ap supreme court tuesday declined put independent presidential candidate ralph nader ballot battleground state ohio
parmalat sues us bank csfb italian food giant parmalat pushing ahead plans sue former auditors taking csfb task bond deal back 2002
mccullum ton swings test match nz 39 favour dhaka new zealand tightened screws bangladesh superb maiden century brendon mccullum opening test national stadium thursday
verizon , nextel resolve legal disputes verizon wireless said tuesday 39 oppose federal communications commission 39 decision grant nextel communications inc
trusecure merger betrusted spawns cybertrust main supplier secure hosting services australian government go third merger less two years betrusted joining forces security services consultancy trusecure
top 10 taking shape heroics athens posed question quot kelly holmes nation 39 greatest female athlete \? quot middle distance olympic double nudge ahead mary rand \( ne
red sox fans end world series 'curse' \( reuters \) reuters thousands bleary eyed red sox fans showed work thursday still stunned giddy night celebrating something many thought impossible world series victory baseball 's perennial also rans put end 86 year old curse
clinton predicts arab world 39 future former us president bill clinton ruled possibility reaching comprehensive solution palestinian issue arab israeli conflict within next
gunmen ambush iraqi airways employees ali hassan , husband kidnapped aid chief margaret hassan , gestures press conference baghdad , iraq , thursday , oct 21 , 2004
panama pardons cuban exiles castro bomb plot \( reuters \) reuters panama 's outgoing president thursday pardoned four cuban exiles jailed plotting kill cuban president fidel castro 2000 three flew straight miami , anti castro groups
singh named pga tour player year world number one vijay singh , golf 39 hottest player last 18 months , named 2004 pga tour player year yesterday
factory orders drop despite expectations \( ap \) ap orders placed u factories fell first time four months , commerce department said monday , demand dropping sharply commercial airplanes parts
ba 39 asyir verdict sparks courtroom violence supporters terror suspect abu bakar ba 39 asyir fought running battle police officers hurled shoes debris inside courtroom , shortly judge dismissed monday lawsuit arrest elderly cleric
knicks deep six philly ot allan houston stuck corner , surrounded opposition working clock yet , game 39 frantic moment , something reassuring
republicans , protesters mass new york \( afp \) afp republicans descended new york national convention rally president george w bush back white house , anti bush demonstrators planned massive , noisy protest streets
rentokil warns tough outlook hygiene security group rentokil initial warned tough trading next year announced plans sell part hygiene division
army says 28 g 's could face afghan abuse charges army 's recommendation marked completion nearly 2 year old investigation deaths two prisoners
economy picking steam us economy gaining momentum , bolstered home building , shipping , even beleaguered manufacturing sector , federal reserve said yesterday newly upbeat assessment
nigerian bishop 's anger church leader world 's second biggest anglican church attacks report gay bishops
industry leaders partner oracle support first true lt b gt lt b gt openworld , san francisco , dec 8 prnewswire firstcall oracle \( nasdaq orcl \) today announced evidence strong support content management offering partnerships leading technology
brown still opposed eu wide tax policies \( afp \) afp britain remains opposed attempts taxes across european union , chancellor exchequer gordon brown said eu ministers gathered discuss common rules taxing company profits
job gain 144 , 000 aug eases fear economy slowing \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily economy added 144 , 000 jobs august , labor department said friday , easing fears recent soft patch growth would morph prolonged slump
sun 39 mcnealy talks open source , microsoft get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 san francisco , california , united states america months surprised industry
putin strengthens grip power attacks moscow , sep 13 \( amp news agencies \) president vladimir putin announced steps tighten kremlin control russia 39 regions called quot radical quot moves improve security north caucasus beslan school hostage tragedy
elbaradei confirmed seeking third term iaea vienna \( reuters \) head u n nuclear watchdog , mohamed elbaradei , seeking third term helm international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) , note circulated agency 's governing board monday confirmed
mirabelli signs two years hard tried , red sox unable gabe kapler japan made sure another key bench player return next season doug mirabelli sign two year contract worth 3 million , richest deal career
, huskies night day began , nation 's leading scorer , trying regain scoring touch jose juan held season low 12 points last night wright state subdued northeastern , 59 53 , home opener
kids give language shape children 39 brains hard wired learn languages , cases , improve upon 39 conclusion new study followed several generations
bills 39 mcgahee hits pause runs fast forward winds 30 miles hour ralph wilson stadium buffalo bills 12 yards jets 39 end zone sunday , willis mcgahee took handoff , ball paused
venezuelan plane crash kills 16 military plane crashes mountainous area venezuela , killing 16 people
indonesia reduces jail sentences militants \( reuters \) reuters six convicted indonesian militants linked deadly blasts bali 2002 received two month reduction jail sentences president megawati sukarnoputri , prison said tuesday
securities industry boots quattrone former star banker barred nasd refusal testify obstruction justice probe new york \( reuters \) nasd said monday permanently barred former star banker frank quattrone securities
nationality saved captured aussie journalist kidnapped baghdad probably released australian hatred australians country , iraq 39 national security adviser said today
intel climbs flash rankings market dips santa clara , calif based chip giant climbed back rankings flash memory market third quarter , according research firm isuppli , thanks pricing strategy
aol beefs security mammoth outfit aol decided passwords enough issuing optional two layer security according associated press , two factor authentication scheme cost 1
roy lang iii america thanks , paul casey bad blood returns ! may exactly united states needed turn tide ryder cup thanks englishman birth , really paul casey , hugs americans europeans
gun crimes rise' home office figures expected show rise firearms offences , fall number deaths
signed , sealed , delivered chicago cubs shortstop nomar garciaparra agreed terms one year deal worth 8 million option years added contract
us treasuries dumping report sends greenback tailspin us dollar hit record low euro nearly five year low versus yen mainland business newspaper appeared first glance confirm market 39 worst fears china dumping us treasuries
cards 39 rolen happy field scott rolen nursing strained right calf muscle last month compared condition st louis cardinals last national
eight arrested dutch filmmaker 39 murder amsterdam prosecutors netherlands say police arrested eight suspected islamic radicals connection murder outspoken filmmaker
genetic map help curb ivory poaching scientists unveiled new hi tech weapon help combat illegal trade ivory africa map map describes genetic profiles african elephants vary across continent ,
oil could hamper euro zone growth head european central bank said thursday growing concern higher energy prices increasing inflationary pressures
kodak 's restructuring develops legendary film company cutting slower growing segments favor newer technology
bush campaign website inaccessible outside us \( afp \) afp president george w bush 's campaign website inaccessible outside united states
telstra sets price range 750m buyback telstra today announced price range 750 million market buyback , part capital management program
earnings optimism nudges stocks higher stocks drifted higher yesterday , brushing aside another record high oil prices amid hopes impending tide third quarter profit reports override worries struggling economic recovery
bt group plc escapes breakup britain 39 telecommunications regulator backed away breaking bt group plc thursday instead ordered industry giant improve competitor access networks
mourinho joy perfection jose mourinho said chelsea played quot perfect game quot romped impressive 3 0 victory paris saint germain
ibm cisco automate enterprise security ibm cisco extended global security alliance integration ibm tivoli software cisco network admission control technologies help enterprises automatically comply security policies , quarantine
update 1 solberg maintains lead , loeb third world champion petter solberg strengthened lead winning final stage leg one rally italy friday championship leader sebastien loeb improving steadily third
southeast asia , china , japan work boost trade southeast asian economic ministers met saturday counterparts powerhouses japan china , made progress toward trade boosting business , officials said
tennis close cigar ram tests youzhny andy ram came close pulling biggest upset singles career stretched 4 seed mikhail youzhny russia , 2 6 , 7 6 \( 7 3 \) , 7 6 \( 7 4 \) first round 1 million st
scalability full content feeds lot talk recently problem rss feeds include full content high bandwidth sites blogs rss used site great amount users , frequent updates , bandwidth required deliver events problematic real problem rss model requires clients download entire feed even one item modified added means subscribers , 15 rss items feed , want publish one post , 14 additional posts need downloaded client lot potential solutions http one solution difficult
fa cup 3rd round draw glamour ties minnows draw third round fa cup created number potential giant killings probably bumper pay days several minnows english football
red hat sees half sales outside u year \( reuters \) reuters u based red hat inc , world 's top distributor open source linux software , expects international business increase half sales within 12 months , executive said tuesday
u n seeks limits pesticide harming ozone layer \( reuters \) reuters world crack use pesticide damaging ozone layer , u n environment program \( \) said thursday
listen show former chilean dictator general augusto pinochet lost immunity order countrys supreme court pinochet overthrew democratically elected socialist president ruled chile 1973 1990
dog drives owner watches hockey whitehorse , territory exuberant dog left truck owner watched canada win world cup hockey managed throw vehicle gear coast city hill man walk called police seeing vehicle coast black behind wheel
crude oil prices surge past 55 per barrel 55 33 per barrel comes amid ongoing uncertainty production , high demand tight global supplies ahead winter
n korea vows never dismantle nuclear arms seoul \( reuters \) north korea never dismantle nuclear arsenal resume talks atomic programs unless united states drops hostile policy , north 's official kcna news agency said saturday
iraq 's neighbors prepare meet iran \( ap \) ap iran 's capital unlikely place iraq 's neighbors egypt discuss infiltration terrorists iraq persian country long history conflict arabs , also accused united states supporting insurgency across border
avoiding future debt holiday present anne problem holidays goes crazy rest year , perfectly thirty seven single , works account executive advertising agency , managing budgets
micron rival pay fine price fixing micron technologies says still expect pay fines face criminal charges european competitor agreed past week price fixing charges
bangladesh floored franklin hat trick pace bowler james franklin snapped hat trick new zealand bowled bangladesh 177 second day first test wednesday
bettis runs bengals , steelers win 8th straight new york \( reuters \) jerome bettis ran 129 yards pittsburgh steelers used stifling defense edge cincinnati bengals 19 14 eighth straight win national football league play sunday cincinnati
f1 montoya sets early pace juan pablo montoya tops times opening practice session interlagos
least five dead another india train accident new delhi \( reuters \) express train ran jeep southern india wednesday , killing five people , day two passenger trains collided head north country
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mud , debris hinder aid efforts haiti three weeks haiti 's worst natural disaster years country trying desperately attend sick , feed hungry , keep drinking water flowing remove tons mud debris
beckham shocked camacho 39 exit david beckham admits surprised jose antonio camacho 39 decision resign manager real madrid , insists unaware problems coach staff players
action global warming demanded government 39 chief scientist warned world must act fast combat global warming face dire consequences professor sir david king said climate change cannot avoided quot action affordable , inaction quot
winky eye fights pay winky wright twice beaten shane mosley , 39 aiming quot 39 39 hood , 39 time get paid , quot wright said winning rematch
patriots lose rookie watson season foxboro , \( sports network \) new england patriots wednesday announced placed first round draft pick benjamin watson injured reserve knee injury
mcteer appointed new amp chancellor robert mcteer appointed chancellor texas amp university system texas amp board regents special telephone meeting thursday
mobile phone gaming set boom london video game mobile phone companies set rake cash year customers use phones zap space invaders sink game winning golf putts , pushing mobile gaming market us 1 billion \( nz 1
arab officials criticize us support israel senior arab officials attending us sponsored conference middle east rejected bush administration 39 assertion greater democracy would help end terrorism
cigarette maker agrees limit hip hop marketing theme albany , ny makers kool cigarettes settled lawsuits claiming targeting black youths rj reynolds tobacco company agreed limit hip hop marketing campaign following lawsuits attorneys
white sox fading indians 14 9 \( ap \) ap carl everett homered drove four runs , leading chicago white sox 14 9 victory fading cleveland indians thursday night
karzai vote without fear afghan president hamid karzai told supporters vote without fear rally kabul stadium taliban used beheadings
interbrew ambev combine form inbev 30 08 2004 interbrew de \( ambev \) closed transaction announced march 3 , 2004 combine interbrew ambev , creating inbev , worlds premier brewer
nikkei falls 6 week low tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average fell 0 4 percent six week closing low tuesday , marking eight day losing streak , oil prices topped 50 barrel , fanning concern business outlook japanese companies
world news gt indians unfazed kathmandu blockade panic india , businessman gujarat , seen sectarian violence killer earthquake devastate parts western indian state compared , blockade kathmandu , called maoists , holds terror
summary microsoft settles novell \( ap \) ap microsoft paid 36 536 million cash rival novell inc settle potential antitrust complaints microsoft 's alleged actions toward novell 's netware operating system , competes windows software paid smaller amount washington based computer communications industry association , trade group
lunar eclipse due tonight stay awake long enough tonight witness one sky 39 amazing natural phenomena total lunar eclipse
ira keep guns british deal , claim unionists ira allowed keep 15 per cent weapons quot self defence quot secret plans tempt republicans back power sharing government northern ireland , unionists said yesterday
italian police make arrests mob raids italian police raided scores homes naples area tuesday arrested 52 suspected mobsters , largest single offensive state 39 bid end bloody organized crime war terrified southern italian city
russian scientist jailed spying china \( reuters \) reuters russian scientist convicted spying china sentenced 14 years high security jail wednesday , russian news agencies reported
barcelona wins barcelona nine points clear top primera liga table thanks 2 1 win getafe easy win looked cards barca rafael marquez deco put 2 0 22 minutes
arsenal hold chelsea gripping game arsenal chelsea ends honours finishing even highbury
attacks egypt homegrown part global jihad \? several obscure islamist groups claimed credit thursday 's suicide attacks
adobe 39 acrobat flips collaboration quest paperless office , adobe systems gearing sweeping changes acrobat reader platforms san jose , calif
sorenstam wins record fourth straight mizuno title annika sorenstam matched lpga tour record consecutive victories tournament sunday , winning mizuno classic fourth straight season lock seventh player year title
dozens dead missing storms least 64 people killed 65 missing torrential storms lashing south west china , disaster relief officials state media said today
symantec buy veritas 13 5 billion new york \( reuters \) symantec corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker symc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt symc lt gt , maker security software , thursday said would buy storage software maker veritas software corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vrts target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vrts lt gt 13 5 billion , creating world 's fourth largest software company
glaxo begin posting drug trial results glaxosmithkline expected start process publicly posting results clinical trials marketed drugs
japanese stocks higher despite gdp data tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average 0 79 percent higher midsession friday , recovering early fall weak japanese gdp data operators relieved figure n't negative others said merely confirmed views economy
clyde drexler tops hall fame inductees \( ap \) ap kid alone houston , clyde drexler would imagine dr j championship line drexler never dreamed would inducted basketball hall fame hall famer would present ceremonies friday would good friend julius
young mets hurt cubs game needed mets rookie victor diaz stroked tying three run home run two ninth craig brazell 11th first major league homer
veritas puts finishing touches promised , veritas new release management software tie existing applications give customers sophisticated tools checking performance server storage systems
straw rules bigley kidnap negotiations british government ready listen ken bigleys kidnappers enter negotiations hostages release , foreign secretary jack straw said baghdad today
wanted best , got best new schilling started game seven world series diamondbacks yankees 2001 three years later , finally gets pitch biggest game life takes
blair undergo heart procedure london british prime minister undergo routine medical procedure friday correct irregular heartbeat , second time year doctors tended condition hoping reassure public , tony blair also announced intends serve full third term party elected national elections expected next year
martnez 's value goes beyond mound mets hoping use pedro martnez tool marketing , recruiting free agents expanding appeal caribbean south america
al wrap schilling shines red sox romp past yankees \( reuters \) reuters david ortiz 's two run double launched four run first inning curt schilling allowed one hit seven frames power boston red sox 11 4 win new york yankees american league sunday
merck could suffer vioxx lawsuits new york already wounded withdrawal vioxx pain reliever market , merck amp co must contend hundreds lawsuits drug 's side effects lawsuits threaten damage company 's finances reputation
genesis space capsule crashes utah desert genesis space capsule , orbited sun three years attempt find clues origin solar system , crashed earth wednesday parachute failed deploy
hk press psa takes hk port stake hk 2 6 billion hong kong \( dow jones \) psa international pay least hk 2 6 billion majority control asia container terminals , giving singapore 39 state owned port operator strategic foothold hong kong 39 port long coveted , reports south
bonderman ks 14 tigers maul white sox detroit jeremy bonderman struck career high 14 scattered eight hits first career shutout , leading detroit tigers 7 0 victory slumping chicago white sox monday night bonderman \( 7 10 \) threw first career complete game win first time since july 7
update 4 microsoft profit , sales rise growth stabilizes microsoft corp \( msft quote , profile , research \) thursday posted higher quarterly earnings revenue rose 12 percent , shares fell world 39
opposition leader urges region pressure mugabe port louis \( reuters \) zimbabwe 's main opposition leader morgan tsvangirai urged southern african countries tuesday put pressure president robert mugabe conduct free fair parliamentary elections march
sudanese refugees demonstrate outside un meeting nairobi nairobi , nov 18 \( afp \) dozen southern sudanese refugees demonstrated outside united nations offices nairobi thursday security council held rare meeting deliberate peace vast african country
ukraine readies knife edge poll amid demo threats \( reuters \) reuters ukraine prepared saturday knife edge presidential election amid threats opposition contender launch street protests denied leadership cheating
fcc asserts role internet phone regulator ruling , asserts federal government , states , authority regulate phone service provided internet lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
ucb sells surface specialties cytec ucb sa announced friday made final move transition pharmaceuticals business , surface specialties cytec industries inc
world leaders back new un drive fight hunger united nations \( reuters \) dozens world leaders monday embraced campaign raise additional 50 billion year development aid combat hunger , u official poured cold water initiative
cisco buys p cube 200m international internet networking giant cisco systems , inc agreed monday acquire herzliya based p cube , inc approximately 200 million cash options
teen surfer killed two sharks young australian surfer killed horrifying attack two great white sharks popular adelaide beach , second fatal attack five days , rescue officials witnesses say
aol ad user friendly \? \( adweek com \) adweek com ad medium , america online struggled compete rivals yahoo ! microsoft 's msn nine month aol networks president michael j kelly declares time warner unit turned corner advertisers agencies agree
cendant nears deal acquire orbitz cendant corp , owns avis car rental days inn hotel chain , close deal buy orbitz , online travel service controlled alliance airlines ,
phelps 39 gold haul dream bad beijing , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) michael phelps taken haul gold medals athens olympics three winning 200 meters butterfly helping united states beat australia 4x200 freestyle relay , shenzhen daily reported
, yang take golds short track yang , yang , left , china takes outside turn alison \( 47 \) reading , penn , 1 , 500 meter finals world cup short track speed skating competition madison , wis
blue chips fall 3m results disappoint new york \( reuters \) u blue chip stocks fell monday dow component 3m co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmm n lt gt posted results slightly wall street estimates oil prices held near 55 barrel
nasa plan comet mission nasa announced launch pioneering mission understanding make comets take place january next year
yankees glimpse october , 's pretty night johan santana superb twins , mike mussina inconsistent first start since july 6
delta gets letter 500 million delta air lines inc , third largest carrier world , said monday signed commitment letter ge commercial finance provide 500 million financing beleaguered airline
megawati trailing people 39 favourite 140 million indonesians expected vote today country 39 first direct presidential election , incumbent megawati sukarnoputri hoping late surge support cling office
phelps adds 200 medley tally gold athens michael phelps certainly beat mark spitz 39 record seven olympic swimming gold medals munich 1972 , american youngster still racking gold athens
cal receiver expects play finale \( ap \) ap california receiver jonathan expects play regular season finale saturday southern mississippi missing last four games bruised liver
malone vows return nba lakers \( afp \) afp add karl malone list talent leaving los angeles lakers kobe bryant
cosatu calls anc end spat johannesburg congress sa trade unions \( cosatu \) tuesday called african national congress urgent meeting discuss tensions two organisations
optus rides offshore wind optus close completing comprehensive review customer service operations likely result jobs area moving offshore
ireland raises growth forecasts ireland poised grow faster smaller deficit thanks global economic recovery , government says
poor weather hits us shoppers us retail sales fell 0 3 august rising energy costs bad weather persuaded shoppers reduce spending
us insurance scandal set focus senate inquiry us senate open investigation allegations america 39 largest insurers brokers taken part schemes rig insurance bids gain inappropriate fees customers
stocks amp bonds rising dollar helps shares gain despite higher oil lt b gt lt b gt associated press investors resumed december rally yesterday , looking past higher oil prices focusing instead building portfolios end year
brazelton wins award \( ap \) ap tampa bay pitcher brazelton , bounced home home twin brother , receive tony award overcoming adversity spirit , determination courage
rezazadeh reigns world 39 strongest man quot iranian hercules quot hossein rezazadeh extended reign world 39 strongest man morning , defending super heavyweight olympic weightlifting gold medal jaw dropping display strength
lithuania upsets united states u men 's basketball team lost lithuania , 94 90 , today olympic games
football bring glory glory days back spurs lt b gt lt b gt frank arnesen gave long suffering spurs fans pledge crying last night promised quot 39 get tottenham back
sweden boost infrastructure saab government tuesday moved bolster saab automobile ab 39 lure parent general motors agreeing use state money improve road rail access company 39 last automotive plant sweden
nba today \( ap \) ap seattle portland \( 10 p est \) supersonics \( 13 2 \) nba 's top record best start since going 14 1 1993 94 season
california calls shots california environmental legislation could shape u auto market
nintendo moving online within 3 4 years comments attributed nintendo 39 week 39 magazine indicate company planning bring systems online within three four year , ds leading way
u allies reject tough talk iran bush administration failed friday persuade increase diplomatic pressure iran , settling instead another request tehran voluntarily drop nuclear program
generic aids drugs list washington major maker generic aids medicines voluntarily removed world health organization 's list approved drugs yesterday , move could potentially affect tens thousands aids patients poor countries recently entered treatment
burma 39 hardline generals burma ruled repressive military junta last decade half , prompting economic stagnation international condemnation
islamic school netherlands damaged blast amsterdam \( reuters \) explosion damaged islamic school southern dutch town eindhoven monday , police said , latest attack muslim institution following murder filmmaker critical islam last week
mutilated western woman 39 body found fallujah american marines found mutilated body western woman searched militants still holding fallujah , former sunni insurgent stronghold
nokia phones get blackberry touch nokia said tuesday plans enhance series 80 based line mobile devices come preloaded blackberry software research motion
u faces mountain climb buoyant europe bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) ryder cup red faces short supply since first event 1927 american
ea sports 500 results talladega , ala results sunday ea sports 500 race nascar 39 nextel cup series talladega superspeedway , listing starting position parentheses , driver , car , laps completed reason running finish , money
afghan militants extend hostage deadline militants claiming hold three un workers afghanistan extended deadline tonight allow government kabul un negotiate
foxes lose adams fight leicester city failed attempts persuade manager micky adams reconsider decision quit reluctantly 39 39 accepted resignation , club announced morning
search engine programming code search engine programming code article pointed koders \( http www koders com \) search engine finding programming code nifty front page allows specify keywords , sixteen languages \( asp net \) sixteen licenses \( afl fortunately 's information page
sanderson farms profit estimates chicago \( reuters \) poultry producer sanderson farms inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker safm target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt safm lt gt said tuesday quarterly earnings doubled strong consumer demand chicken , profit sharply analysts' estimates
dow jones pay 519 million marketwatch dow jones list competing media bidders gain control marketwatch 18 share offer buy approved shareholders , dow jones gain valuable foothold fast
australia 39 labor leader latham hospitalized pancreatitis aug 18 \( bloomberg \) leader australia 39 main opposition labor party , mark latham , hospitalized pancreatitis , according statement released party
bush pledges defeat global terrorism \( ap \) ap president bush marked sept 11 terrorist attacks saturday warning continued danger united states pledging victory international terror
bowden lands slugger guillen jim bowden continued lead hot stove league deals yesterday washington 39 interim general manager acquired power hitter problem child jose guillen trade sent two
borders posts third quarter loss \( reuters \) reuters book retailer borders group inc tuesday posted quarterly loss versus year ago profit due sluggish store traffic slowdown sales
briefly macromedia giving away flex roundup plus mobile adds security measure hot spots slashdot dips politics ibm releases low cost unix servers
ex yugoslav head milosevic begins defense hague , netherlands former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic opened long delayed defense yugoslav war crimes tribunal tuesday , describing battles serbian people self defense internal external attacks islamic warriors milosevic , charged genocide crimes humanity balkans , portrayed serbs victims rather victims plan supported united states europe break yugoslavia , attempt wipe croatia 's serb minority , saudi financed plot create islamic state bosnia
jupiter drifted towards sun youth jupiter , king planets solar system , drifted tens millions kilometres towards sun youth , new study suggests
annual study finds rise beach closures \( ap \) ap number days beaches closed posted warnings pollution rose sharply 2003 due rainfall , increased monitoring tougher standards , environmental group said thursday
earnhardt well aware shot title homestead , fla eleven minutes start press conference featuring drivers still alive chase nextel cup , dale earnhardt jr
ncaa probation little engine could , ill division two school ncaa division one championship volleyball last year ncaa probation four years
bears edge ogunleye trade \( aug 22 , 2004 \) miami dolphins desperately needed receiver chicago bears desperately needed defensive end take closer look , seems clear bears came top deal lot
knows drill coach rick believes atlantic hockey four years ago metro atlantic athletic conference born , simply cream crop
sc assistants asked stay staff south carolina 39 new football coach steve spurrier gestures news conference tuesday , nov 23 , 2004 , williams stadium columbia , sc \( ap photo mary ann \)
federer basel tournament thigh injury basel \( reuters \) world number one roger federer pulled swiss indoors tournament tuesday thigh muscle tear
mp3 players right size price new york 39 lack choice problem trying choose digital music player , 39 rather opposite
internet ad jump american internet advertising revenues increased 40 per cent first six months year according bean counters price waterhouse , us revenues first six months
haas beats malisse madrid masters tommy haas germany defeated xavier malisse belgium , 6 4 , 6 1 tuesday first round madrid masters andre agassi united states due meet max mirnyi belarus
jpmorgan chase shuffle management financial chief leave new york \( dow jones \) jpmorgan chase amp co 39 \( jpm \) chief financial officer , dina dublon , resign end year replaced michael , currently head middle market banking
3 georgian soldiers slain south ossetia \( ap \) ap three georgian peacekeepers killed overnight shooting south ossetia , officials said wednesday , russia scoffed georgia 's appeal foreign mediation breakaway region daily exchanges gunfire stoked fears war
suicide car bomb kills five baghdad government source told reuters expected quot huge quot casualties friday 39 explosion , adding police officers among dead
somalia forms central government years anarchy , somalia poised set new parliament elect president
sorry queen queen elizabeth ii stopped short apologizing allies 39 bombing dresden first state visit germany 12 years instead acknowledged quot appalling suffering war sides
39 usc oklahoma even year college football 39 1 2 ranked teams remained way start finish play national championship , bowl championship series 39 escape scrutiny controversy
microsoft unveils new internet search engine microsofts first search technology went live wednesday software giant claims preliminary beta version msn search stands search engines offers
lifetime waiting , qb embraces 1st chance moments remember snapshots endure first time see quarterback uniform joy sexton , would , , like 1986 \?
u makes spy images inside u name homeland security , little known branch defense department national geospatial intelligence agency , america 's spy imagery agency keeping close eye united states
blues glide final 16 european football english club first make cut defeating cska moscow ac milan advanced overcoming barcelona 2 1
montoya 39 even better juan pablo montoya could become 39 even better 39 formula one racer wheel mclaren , ceo ron dennis said prior returning europe
accused taliban member appears hearing \( ap \) ap man accused united states member taliban fighting american forces appeared military review panel guantanamo bay , cuba , official said saturday
wall street fears undecided election new york \( reuters \) doubts , uncertainty , mud slinging kept investors indecisive year set end one week tuesday u voters go polls
eu wants cut greenhouse gases cars , shoes \( reuters \) reuters european union 's battle global warming force companies change automobile air conditioning systems restrict sale air sports shoes , european union ministers said thursday
uk bankers face enron fraud trial three former bankers uk 39 natwest bank told friday extradited us face fraud charges connected collapsed energy company enron
bcs maintains imperfect world saturday came went nothing changed bowl championship series annual nightmare final bcs standings released today , usc trojans \( 12 0 \) oklahoma sooners \( 12 0 \) expected matched jan
kerry questions bush 's judgment iraq new york sen john kerry said monday mistakes president bush invading iraq could lead unending war responsible commander chief would waged war knowing saddam hussein n't possess weapons mass destruction n't imminent threat united states
new security vulnerability corrupt online images within days release security bulletin , proof concept code available web exploit analyzed various security groups , found similar
suspected israeli agents kill militant syria damascus \( reuters \) syria accused israel terrorism bomb israeli security sources said israel planted killed hamas official damascus sunday hamas vowed retaliate
dollar firmer ahead fed rate decision \( reuters \) reuters dollar made slight gains monday traders prepared u federal reserve meeting week , rate rise widely expected market looking signals future policy intentions
tottenham put faith dutch coach jol martin jol named tottenham new head coach yesterday immediately pledged follow footsteps bill nicholson guide club back days 1960s
sec may lift information restrictions securities exchange commission yesterday proposed changes decades old rules would allow companies planning new stock offerings share far information investors state businesses
spaniard jailed 6 years madrid bomb trial \( reuters \) reuters 16 year old spaniard sentenced six years juvenile detention center tuesday pleaded guilty charges helped steal transport dynamite used march 11 madrid train bombings
miracle workers came tumultuous 243 days began gather spring training , red sox last night chance change history
anthem wellpoint deal insurance commissioner john garamendi dropped objection anthem inc 39 purchase wellpoint health networks inc companies agreed spend 265 million , double previous commitment
photo internet debate pbs 's charlie rose sun co founder bill joy , monster com chief jeff taylor , venture capitalist john
ibm recalls notebook power cords ibm recalling power adapters shipped certain models thinkpad notebooks sold january 1999 august 2000
curb biological weapons doctors british medical association call international action curb advancements development biological genetic weapons
william fathers rescue prince william come riding rescue royals , time crest wave end week saw father accused wanting people rise station
group passes addressing global warming although faced fresh evidence global warming , united states members arctic council wednesday failed make recommendations
wi fi group backs security standard alliance says wi fi protected access 2 , , big improvement earlier wireless security standards
kimberly clark seeks cut 400 500 million dollars dallas , united states \( afp \) kimberly clark , maker tissues consumer goods , announced cost cutting plan aimed saving 400 500 million dollars three years , well share buyback plan
report israel set collide eu confidential israeli report also warns country becoming 39 pariah state 39 like apartheid era south africa israel could one day become quot pariah state quot like apartheid era south africa
michael phelps forced withdraw swimming championships us olympic swimming champion michael phelps , forced withdraw competition short course world swimming championships indianapolis back pain
mundine 39 scare anthony mundine gave one electrifying performances career stop sean sullivan centre wednesday night next opponent hardly seemed overwhelmed
cassini course titan flyby cassini spacecraft successfully completed 51 minute engine burn raise next closest approach distance saturn nearly 300 , 000 kilometers \( 186 , 000 miles \)
two words bill gates computer science 39 quot plastics quot dustin hoffman advised movie graduate , computers bill gates told college audience would ticket good career near future
united takes title eskandarian scores two goals dc dc united major league soccer 39 first powerhouse , winning three titles four years united surged top yesterday 3 2 mls cup victory kansas
wr grace shares fall , plan filed without consensus shares wr grace co \( n quote , profile , research \) fell much 13 percent monday bankrupt chemical maker , faces lawsuits people sickened
enron barge jury finished yet jurors still work convicting several former wall street bankers former enron corp finance executive wednesday conspiring push sham deal
deutsche telekom online share swap , buyback frankfurt , oct 9 \( afp \) germany 39 deutsche telekom internet arm online , europe 39 largest internet provider , via swap telekom shares share buyback offer , company said saturday
us democrats target iraq security kidnappings increase egyptian foreign ministry confirmed abduction six egyptians employed iraqi unit egyptian telecom giant orascom
us august inflation mild , job claims rise \( reuters \) reuters u consumer prices inched 0 1 percent last month gasoline car prices tumbled , government said thursday report suggesting inflation spike earlier year aberration
payless shoesource restructure august store sales fall footwear retailer payless shoesource inc said thursday restructure operations cut jobs move reduce administrative expenses 12 million year
china expects 9 gdp growth 39 04 tokyo \( cbs mw \) china expects economic growth reach least 9 percent 2004 , according published report free ! sign receive bell e newsletter !
ten turks freed iraq militants ten former turkish hostages appear media baghdad released islamist group
nearly 10 million afghans embrace democracy kabul \( reuters \) thousands u troops afghanistan may failed catch osama bin laden credited encouraging millions afghans register country 's historic election october
mcdonald 39 ceo vows build momentum mcdonald 39 corp 39 second new ceo eight months pledged friday keep fast food giant 39 momentum new menu items continued focus restaurant improvements , adhering course burger chain 39 sales
big week cities vying 2012 games five cities vying stage 2012 summer games reveal hands week olympic chiefs scrutinize plans holding world 39 greatest sporting extravaganza
sri lanka attack raises tension members tamil communities clashed eastern sri lanka grenade attack bus left one person dead
schilling wins 19 , red sox beat mariners \( ap \) ap curt schilling became first 19 game winner major leagues year manny ramirez homered twice , including second grand slam season , lead boston red sox seattle mariners 13 2 friday night
filipinos killed market bomb blast manila explosion rocked market packed christmas shoppers southern philippines yesterday , killing least 13 people injuring 52 , military said
rossi takes imperative victory sepang motorsport com valentino rossi took seventh victory season winning today 39 malaysian gp sepang circuit
opposed aer lingus privatisation said strongly opposed privatisation aer lingus pressure mounts government make decision future funding airline
japan court clears way mega bank deal tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's supreme court ruled monday troubled bank ufj holdings inc pull deal sell trust business smaller rival , clearing way full takeover ufj larger mitsubishi tokyo financial group \( mtfg \)
michigan st spartans ann arbor , michigan \( ticker \) longest game michigan history many heroes none bigger braylon edwards edwards caught two touchdowns late fourth quarter , added another triple
starbucks launches first quot music bars quot cd burning seattle , washington , oct 14 \( afp \) coffee shop giant starbucks said thursday launching first quot music bars quot customers listen digital recordings burn cds
eisner retire disney ceo 2006 los angeles michael eisner , helped transform walt disney co media powerhouse , come increasing pressure recently improve company 's lagging performance , retire two decades ceo , company said friday
cricket franklin makes history hat trick dhaka james franklin became second new zealander take test cricket hat trick team took firm control first bangladesh
broadcaster sues eds crm contract august 23 , 2004 \( computerworld \) uk 39 largest satellite tv broadcaster sued electronic data systems corp last week 109 million crm development contract signed late 2000 terminated two years ago
ibm supports sybase linux ibm decided extend support sybase , competing database product db2 database package , present linux server software package
palestinian gunmen kidnap cnn producer \( ap \) ap palestinian gunmen abducted cnn producer gaza city monday , network said
australia incitec considers us 600m brunei ammonia jv 2 melbourne \( dow jones \) australian fertilizer company incitec pivot ltd \( au \) said monday part group selected complete feasibility study construction ammonia manufacturing complex brunei
alitalia stock soars hopes rise deal \( ap \) ap alitalia 's shares soared tuesday hopes increased struggling carrier labor unions might clinch deal relaunch plan aimed saving company deadline wednesday
palmone turn wireless service handheld maker says close palm net wireless e mail web service soon
strong quake hits western japan earthquake magnitude 6 8 shakes western japan , reportedly making tall buildings sway tokyo
stock futures jobs data new york \( reuters \) u stock futures fell friday quickly rebounded , u report showed job growth august came slightly expectations
asian stocks slip oil moves 36 55 \( reuters \) reuters asian share markets fell monday oil hit record 36 55 barrel , investors cautious ahead earnings reports bellwether firms ibm texas instruments later day
images capture 2 saturnian moons scientists jet propulsion laboratory together detailed images two saturnian moons pictures cassini orbiter captured end october
pavin eagles way buick lead cromwell , ct \( sports network \) corey pavin holed eagle second hole , chipped birdie 18 en route eight par 62 thursday first round lead buick championship
alpharma launches generic pfizer drug drugmaker alpharma inc friday said launched generic version pfizer inc 39 neurontin treatment epilepsy
olympics sprinters serve greatest race earth athens \( reuters \) american sprinter justin gatlin closest olympic 100 meters history fastest men earth staged sporting spectacle thrilled world
yukos plunges fears asset sales talk intensifies oil company sell key siberian unit low price pay back taxes moscow \( reuters \) shares russian oil company yukos fell monday fears intensified firm 39 key
cisco invests 12 million japanese r amp center cisco 39 tokyo r amp center focus advanced internet technologies ipv6 , multicast , wireless , addition improving existing security quality service \( \) technologies
battle heightens san francisco bridge costs plagued delays cost overruns , 5 1 billion renovation san francisco 39 bay bridge run added problems state refuses pay
first look microsoft money 2005 web savvy update msn accounts , 'll want aware functionality requirements service limitations
jamaica braced eye hurricane passes coast hurricane ivan battered jamaica today island expected escape worst storms hundreds british tourists residents tropical paradise
band impossible wee hours last sunday morning , nation 39 collective long since abandoned yankees red sox debacle
lebanon moves keep president office \( ap \) ap lebanon 's parliament amended country 's constitution friday extend pro syrian president emile lahoud 's term , ignoring u n calls hold election choose head state
buyers choosing loans tony decided buy house south township , county , selected rate mortgage interest payment first five years
cerberus buy lnr property cash riley property holdings llc , new company majority owned affiliates new york based investment firm cerberus capital management lp , agreed purchase lnr property corp
hits record ichiro 's seattle 258th hit 2004 ichiro suzuki like many others , little ground ball middle one made history hit cheered world
yankees' pitching birds brian roberts larry two hits apiece eight run third inning , host baltimore orioles ended new york yankees' five game winning streak 14 8 victory last night
flying taxis hit cities 39 within five years 39 makers british designed quot quot taxi , hope introduce british cities within five years , insist definitely take destination shortest route 350 mph
ap ex colombian rebels seen farmers \( ap \) ap rebels paramilitary fighters laid arms colombia could soon slaughtering hogs cultivating proposal members congress succeeds
ibm targets manufacturers rfid com september 14 , 2004 , 7 32 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
hartford top ten 39 dangerous 39 cities \( ap , nov 22 , 2004 6 55 \) hartford seventh dangerous city country , according kansas company 39 yearly ranking based crime statistics
wrapping genesis crash site genesis engineers scientists wrapped crash site solar wind collecting probe , hopes recovering mission objectives disk fragments sent california researchers , nasa scientists still working utah preserve bulk cargo
roadside bomb targets baghdad governor , 1 killed baghdad \( reuters \) guerrillas tried assassinate baghdad 's governor tuesday , opening fire convoy bomb van parked roadside , police government officials said
closer 's role insurance policy , neatly tucked away file cabinet basement , maybe destined rendered irrelevant forgotten bronson arroyo 's potential beneficiaries red sox teammates wondered
business council economic survey wrong \( reuters \) reuters chief executives united states pessimistic business council thought last week issued economic survey , group said tuesday , citing error
egypt demands israel explain killing 3 policemen cairo \( reuters \) egypt protested angrily israel thursday demanded full explanation called irresponsible israeli conduct israeli tank crew killed three egyptian policemen egyptian gaza border
pistons cool heat 78 77 \( ap \) ap richard hamilton caught pass basket banked short shot 1 3 seconds left , giving detroit pistons 78 77 win miami friday night heat lost first time nine games eastern conference opponents
kyocera boost chinese unit \( ft com \) ft com japan 's kyocera supply china telecom , country 's biggest fixed line telephone operator , data pc cards allow users cut price wireless network connect computers internet
uk launches case cleric sought u london \( reuters \) british police launched terrorism case thursday muslim cleric already jailed london u arrest warrant
one week least , boston lives name hub hundred thousand fans expected descend city weekend watch crew races playoff game kicks saturday evening
sbc , bellsouth buying yellowpages com bellsouth sbc intend combine yellowpages com online directory affiliates , realpages com com , respectively
lehman geiberger share lead greensboro classic greensboro , north carolina , oct 16 \( reuters \) british open winner tom lehman brent geiberger shared lead third round greensboro classic saturday
pacers' bender indefinitely knee injury \( reuters \) reuters indiana pacers forward jonathan bender indefinitely due chronically injured left knee
martha stewart asks company pitch legal bills imprisoned homemaking mogul martha stewart asked company founded , martha stewart living omnimedia inc , reimburse 3
global warming 39 big chill plummeted , ushering deep freeze lasted century , researchers proposed earth environmental sciences university illinois chicago , says evidence happened
exit poll talk hits stock market blue chips fell tuesday sharp reversal trimmed gains indexes internet sites suggested exit polls sen john kerry ahead president bush key states us presidential election
freescale wins 200 mln euro siemens supply deal \( reuters \) reuters freescale semiconductor inc long term contract worth 200 million euros \( 36 246 million \) supply car components siemens , companies said monday
india pakistan agree widen peace dialogue new delhi nuclear rivals india pakistan agreed yesterday widen peace dialogue talks focused eight festering issues , including decades old dispute himalayan region kashmir
putin hold talks kuchma , attend ukraine liberation events astana kiev , october 27 kazinform russian president vladimir putin , working visit ukraine , wednesday hold talks ukrainian head state leonid kuchma
sony ericsson posts 45 rise profit sony ericsson , swedish japanese maker cellphones , posted 45 percent rise net profit third quarter broadened product mix success camera phones bolstered sales
man kills self afghan grenade attack remains explosion seen place suicide attacker hit chicken street downtown kabul saturday , oct 23 2004
glazer raises share malcolm glazer 39 patient acquisition manchester united continues , shareholding premiership club standing 28
price oil eases record highs london world oil prices eased slightly yesterday remained close record high points near 55 dollars barrel traders fretted low inventories us heating fuel heading northern winter
suse 9 2 arrives time novell said new version linux package suse professional available november planned company plans regular six month upgrades suse , currently version 9 1
music industry asks napster founder , former arch foe , sing new tune \( afp \) afp recording industry turned former arch nemesis , founder online music file swapping service napster , help beat piracy accused spawning
lycos europe aims thwart spammers ddos attacks quot 39 going work , quot said laura atkins , president foundation quot spammers start putting garbage urls , belong innocent bystanders
israeli soldiers kill palestinian gaza palestinian hospital officials say israeli forces killed palestinian man near crossing inside gaza strip
soccer loss turns ugly greek albanian soccer fans fought across greece athens police fired tear gas disperse crowds following loss european champion greece world cup qualifier
bosnian serbs sorry massacre bosnian serb leaders apologise first time relatives 8 , 000 muslims killed srebrenica 1995
could hobbit like creatures still live earth \? tales abound race little people dwell islands indonesia dutch explorers flores 100 years ago told stories human like creature local
us downplays iraq explosives loss us playing significance un letter saying almost 350 metric tons high explosives went missing iraqi base war
football 1 usc shows flaws inexperienced receivers tough time getting open retooled offensive line trouble protecting star quarterback
african union somalia 39 warlords ready loosen iron lt b gt lt b gt new dawn breaks somalia interim somali parliament convened special session kenya elected colonel abdullah yusuf ahmed , self styled leader autonomous region , new interim somali president
philippine govt monitor un hostage afghanistan philippine government sending team afghanistan , monitor united nations efforts release filipino two foreign nationals abducted capital , kabul
bryant rape trial begin today one point , sides agree sexual encounter kobe bryant 39 hotel suite matter minutes episode summer night colorado mountains
global warming 39 impact us plants , animals determined lt b gt lt b gt quot recent biological impacts , including , focused large across globe , quot said
'dream team' gold race loss argentina athens \( reuters \) united states failed reach men 's basketball final first time 16 years italy shocked previously unbeaten lithuania friday set olympic gold medal game nobody expected
coca cola , pepsi list calorie counts math required figure many calories 20 ounce bottle soda revised labels calculate starting next year
articles highlight different views genetic basis race difference opinion genetic basis race emerged scientists national human genome center howard university
boy 's murder case entangled fight antidepressants one murder case attracted special attention amid debate safety antidepressant use children teenagers
yankees' brown successful surgery \( ap \) ap kevin brown successful surgery broken left hand sunday vowed pitch new york yankees season
girl dog thailand bird flu bangkok thailand battling second major outbreak deadly avian influenza , bird flu , nine year old girl dog tested positive virus
internet worm disguises electronic xmas card making use current trend send festive greetings via email , new virus making rounds variant zafi worm , worm zafi
got firefox \? 39 dating , recall web browser scene ten years ago , 39 eagerly download every new version netscape navigator moment released
earnhardt bounced top spot nascar standings daytona beach , florida \( sports network \) nascar driver dale earnhardt jr fined 10 , 000 cursing tv interview following win talladega superspeedway
cancer childhood cancer patients suffer less pain placed , scientists claimed
ask jeeves gets personal ask jeeves inc getting personal web search trying leapfrog bigger competitors process emeryville , calif
stocks near flat , worry oil spike new york \( reuters \) u stocks little changed tuesday investors worried corporate profits would hurt rising oil prices , driven higher hurricane ivan threatened disrupt oil production
white helps oklahoma get fresh start norman , okla jason white 21 31 238 yards three touchdowns 2 oklahoma ended first two game losing streak since 1999 40 24 victory bowling green opener yesterday kejuan jones rushed career high 148 yards lead oklahoma adrian peterson , top rated high school recruit , flashed brilliance
nokia plans 40 new handsets 2005 \( ap \) ap nokia corp , world 's largest mobile phone maker , plans bring 40 new handsets market next year seeks expand already dominant market share amid increased competition rivals motorola inc , samsung electronics co sony ericsson
giants overcome marlins 6 5 10 innings \( ap \) ap rudy seanez intentionally walked barry bonds load bases 10th inning , could n't throw strike tried pinch hitter j pierzynski walked four pitches force tiebreaking run , san francisco giants beat florida marlins 6 5 wednesday night
neighbors honor soldier touched many lives funeral procession army mark long yesterday family wait half hour blustery winds service could begin arlington national cemetery
report howe 39 back 39 05 art howe 39 future mets manager subject scrutiny weeks idea howe might survive season , let alone remaining two years
nec , toshiba add hd dvd pcs 2005 nec plans start selling desktop pcs equipped hd dvd drives end 2005 , company announced slimmed versions drives added laptops 2006
us anti dumping law draws wto sanctions geneva world trade organization approved strong sanctions friday united states legislation allows us companies receive duties collected foreign competitors
darfur peacekeeping get 125m eu belgium brussels officials said european union provide 125 million back african peacekeepers darfur , united nations warned yesterday crucial relief convoys danger gunmen darfur attacking relief convoys , civilians , african villagers , un 's world food program said statement yesterday ''the security situation three
nasa worker pleads innocent faking inspections former nasa safety inspector accused falsifying examinations crucial parts space shuttle discovery pleaded guilty friday federal court , attorney called quot meticulous work
broncos griffin reportedly season denver broncos lost tailback turned kickoff returner quentin griffin season , espn reported tuesday , citing sources
roy halladay back form lead blue jays 4 2 victory lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) roy halladay back form saturday afternoon , throwing eight innings one run ball toronto blue jays 39 4 2 victory new york yankees
desperate haitians await flood relief haitians struggle grasp tin food shipment aid arrives gonaives , five days floods inundated city photo afp
grand theft auto san andreas violent video game quot grand theft auto san andreas quot could eclipse hollywood 39 successful films , even draws ire critics
leading indicators year 39 hurricane season many homeowners looking closely fine print insurance policies , many investors eyeing impact insurance stocks
hp tips hand new ipod hewlett packard reveals pricing storage capacity clone apple 's music player
bosnian serb leader resigns prime minister bosnian serb run half bosnia herzegovina resigned yesterday , day international sanctions imposed failure arrest hand war crimes suspects un tribunal
dow jones lowers guidance fewer ads dow jones amp co , financial news provider publisher wall street journal , lowered third quarter guidance wednesday , due declining journal advertising bookings september
ponting slow declare australia 39 coach john buchanan forced defend captain ricky ponting 39 decision delay declaration four overs lunch fourth day second test new zealand adelaide
american red cross ask jeeves help hurricane victims american red cross ask jeeves help hurricane victims ask jeeves today announced company teamed american red cross aid victims recent hurricanes disasters ask jeeves launched ask com offer people easy way help red cross ask jeeves
online statement denies vatican target \( ap \) ap online statement posted sunday name al qaida linked group pledged vatican would spared , repeated threats turn rome hell
suspect suicide bomb kills 2 iraqi policemen police station outskirts baghdad 39 green zone attacked suspected suicide bomber driving truckload explosives
nortel cut fewer jobs , trim real estate space september 30 , 2004 \( reuters \) nortel networks corp said today cost cutting plan save 500 million 2005 , even future years , cuts fewer jobs forecast plans eliminate real estate space
intel cancels plan enter digital tv chip market san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt thursday said scrapped plans enter digital television chip business , marking retreat major component consumer electronics initiative
chelsea skipper terry signs extension london , england \( sports network \) captain john terry signed fresh contract chelsea tuesday keep club 2009
fannie mae agrees accounting changes fannie mae , giant mortgage finance company , monday agreed stop using accounting methods regulator criticized last week raise billions dollars additional capital cushion potential losses
online identity theft growing criminal problem asia idc \( afp \) afp online theft financial information individuals become one fastest growing non violent crimes asia pacific region , technology research house idc says
dalmiya authorised take action long drawn legal battle looming contentious telecast rights , cricket board today rallied behind president dalmiya take necessary action matters
government agencies hit slump recent efforts block mergers like new york yankees midsummer slump , federal government rare losing streak least efforts block mergers
reaches tentative 35 million settlement lt b gt lt b gt medical supply company corp reached tentative 35 million settlement federal government alleged medicare fraud
time warner shares surge settlement time warner investors celebrate company 's settlement sec aol accounting charges wednesday , temporarily pushing share price 52 week high lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
u may limit chinese imports beijing , sept 12 senior united states trade official strongly suggested bush administration move coming weeks limit imports chinese clothing , opening new front simmering trade conflict world 's populous country final weeks presidential campaign
still waiting bowl peach bowl released consideration , expected announce invite loser saturday 's miami virginia tech game play florida new year 's day
buddhist plea help thailand bangkok , thailand buddhists thailand prime minister thaksin shinawatra end violence targeting almost daily basis south country
philips begins mass production sixth gen tft lcds lg philips lcd co ltd today reported mass production sixth generation thin film transistor liquid crystal display \( tft lcd \) plant , south korea , began last month
santa skipping wal mart \? plus , defectors wireless war , overstock 's locked loaded
victory closes manning bowl final manning bowl bragging rights belong lynn english bulldogs closed career deteriorating 66 year old lynn landmark , slated torn winter replaced state art facility , rolling archrival lynn classical , 28 8 , yesterday 3 , 500 fans first time 28 years , english
el guerrouj hits gold hicham el guerrouj shocks world record holder kenenisa bekele win 5 , 000m
williams activated burks placed injured list point guard jason williams activated memphis grizzlies wednesday night 39 game chicago bulls placed rookie antonio burks injured list
chiron says gets subpoena vaccine debacle new york \( reuters \) chiron corp said regulatory filing tuesday received grand jury subpoena issued u attorney 's office southern district new york requesting documents related failure supply flu vaccine year
weak version powerful explosions found \( space com \) space com gamma ray bursts powerful events universe , temporary several galaxies likely signaling birth black hole
japan 's trade surplus jumps 44 2 percent july asian demand \( afp \) afp japan 's trade surplus july rose sharper expected 44 2 percent back record asia bound exports economists warned exports may slow later year china 's economy cools
diplomat , parma native , killed iraq baghdad , iraq officials said us diplomat originally ohio killed sunday morning rebel 39 rocket mortar shell crashed trailer slept
crocodile evolution , bite came body new fossil find suggests crocodile 's crushing jaws evolved dry land 151 long water friendly body
microsoft , yahoo extend contract web ads microsoft extended partnership yahoo deliver sponsored search results us international msn sites , despite software maker 39 recent declarations intends major force search market
juncker gets post 39 mr euro 39 european finance ministers chose luxembourg prime minister jean claude juncker represent group 12 european union countries share euro currency friday
aloisi sidelined sydney leg socceroos without forward john aloisi tuesday night 39 confederations cup second leg qualifier solomon islands sydney
mars rovers get new lease life mars rovers , spirit opportunity , received another 6 months funding nasa two rovers originally designed complete primary mission three months , continued operate 5 additional months
care director believed slain iraq margaret hassan , british born iraqi national , director care international 39 operation iraq , seen january 2003 photo taken new york
greene hooks pope big plays leonard 6 foot 7 , 250 pound frame running field , georgia quarterback david greene cant resist big weapon , greene south said
plo chief vows crackdown violence palestine liberation organization chairman mahmoud abbas says officials take steps end lawlessness violence palestinian territories ahead scheduled january 9 elections president
timberwolves 83 , mavericks 82 kevin garnett made two free throws 5 9 seconds left trenton blocked jerry stackhouse 39 long jumper buzzer , giving minnesota timberwolves 83 82 victory dallas monday night mavericks 39 first several games
top seeds advance stockholm second seeded joachim johansson sweden easily beat adrian garcia chile 6 4 , 6 2 tuesday reach stockholm open 39 second round without facing break point
hacker hits california university computer computer hacker accessed names social security numbers 1 4 million californians breaking university california , berkeley , computer system perhaps worst attack kind ever suffered
gran turismo 4 info nike release special edition gran turismo 4 december 3rd japan come game , special pair gt4 shoes , case , special gt4 shirt scanned sony unlock nike car game
blast rocks islamabad marriott powerful explosion rocked marriott hotel islamabad , pakistan , thursday , bbc reported number casualties yet known , bbc correspondent
mcdonald 39 skinner replaces bell ceo , faces test europe mcdonald 39 corp new chief executive james skinner , company 39 third leader seven months , continue strategy trying boost sales europe yesterday replacing charles bell , suffering cancer
amp offer service circuit city telecommunications giant amp corp said wednesday offer callvantage internet based phone service consumer electronics retailer circuit city stores inc
thai tsunami survivors pray dead , look ahead \( reuters \) reuters week deadly tsunami swept away thousands lives along thailand 's tropical coastline , people prayed victims special church services sunday spoke putting tragedy behind
jackson moon eclipsing sun lauren jackson yesterday completed emotional tribute quot nan quot helped seattle storm win wnba title
charging els moves top wild weather seems bring best ernie els , steady spectacular yesterday cool rain , warm sunshine , blustery conditions 8
pbhg funds , founders settle charges new york \( reuters \) founders pbhg mutual funds agreed pay 160 million restitution civil fines , accept lifetime ban securities industry resolve allegations facilitated improper trading funds , regulators said wednesday
china reports soaring oil imports china 's booming economy fuelled 40 jump crude oil imports far year , official figures show
singapore 39 would recognise 39 independent taiwan singapore 39 new prime minister , first policy speech since taking office , warned dangers war taiwan makes miscalculation relations china
santander appoints spanish chief abbey santander unexpectedly unveiled spaniard next chief executive abbey defying expectations british banker line job
court rules hamm medal new york paul hamm says thursday 39 decision sports 39 highest court confirms 39 always felt heart champion men 39 around night athens games olympic gold medalist
new zealand deports suspected spies new zealand deported two israelis admitted trying fraudulently obtain passports , bbc reported wednesday july , eli got six month sentences crime
quot us economy growth slow next year quot washington , dec 18 \( pti \) growth rate united states slow little bit next year though general economic conditions quot look sound , quot bush 39 economic advisers warned
football defoe 39 go position play anywhere means sven goran eriksson 39 plans 23 year old spurs striker set start
gunners cry foul london arsenal 39 fury manchester united 39 2 0 win english premiership sunday spilled papers monday gunners 39 manager arsene wenger 39 claiming cheated
world bank east asia growth may peaked china continue drive east asia 39 growth next year , world 39 fastest growing region may reached peak expansion , according world bank
oil higher iraq heavy fall singapore \( reuters \) oil prices edged higher thursday heavy drop day renewed violence sabotage attacks iraq revived fears supply disruptions
dell , hp lead growth pc market global pc market continued grow third quarter , according reports analyst firms international data corp gartner inc
california discloses massive id theft state california warned residents personal data may stolen computers university california , berkeley , database used researchers compromised hackers
yahoo buys e mail search firm san francisco internet media web search company yahoo inc said bought privately held e mail search company stata labs , jumping nascent market search based email programs services
sony describes hd product plans tvs , vaio systems , dvd recorders camcorder highlight hd product lineup
straw speaks russian school siege foreign secretary jack straw today expressed sympathy parents children russian school siege saying suffering suffering
ivory coast appointment provokes rebels , france ivory coast says 63 people killed week clashes french troops hands military powers former head northern command , whose appointment considered provocation rebels france
paris showcase apple 39 vision 70 , 000 mac fans gathered apple expo 2004 paris earlier week largest exhibition kind europe event provided showcase kind stylish technology
sec charges black fraud conrad black david radler quot abused control public company treated personal piggy bank , quot says stephen , sec 39 head enforcement
treasuries lower despite line cpi data new york \( reuters \) u treasuries prices limped second session losses friday technical selling weighed thin weary year end market
van nistelrooy charged fa \( afp \) afp manchester united 's dutch international striker ruud van nistelrooy charged serious foul play football association \( fa \)
u rider banned two years colorado springs , colo \( reuters \) u rider joseph banned two years testing positive prohibited substance epo , u anti doping agency \( usada \) announced
longhorn cuts delay microsoft business framework cutting winfs longhorn indefinitely delaying storage system , microsoft corp also delayed microsoft business framework \( \) , new windows programming layer closely tied winfs
new technique stirs debate new method heart disease takes seconds conduct , critics say technique ripe
ok , 's 411 long , comes new englanders call verizon communications inc 's 411 directory assistance start hear different voice next week , phone giant upgrades system handle calls automatic speech recognition software instead using human operator
afghan hostages 39 split 39 abductors also extended deadline demand united nations withdraw country friday earlier suggested might start killing hostages wednesday
halliburton considers selling troubled unit halliburton co said yesterday may sell kellogg brown 38 root subsidiary , largest government contractor iraq even though revenue soared unit , profit lagged dollars brought controversy whether company run dick cheney overcharged government mishandled services provides
angels clobber mariners 5 2 \( ap \) ap dallas three hits rbi first major league start monday night , helping anaheim angels gain ground playoff race 5 2 victory seattle mariners
us airways appeals directly pilots \( reuters \) reuters us airways group inc issued general appeal tuesday carrier 's 3 , 000 pilots union 's leaders rejected proposed concessions company says crucial avert insolvency
credit cards may cause trouble issuers credit cards issuers may face penalty regulators credit cards solicitation reliable said consumers sometimes given whole information possibly imposed
13 louisville holds florida 74 70 \( ap \) ap taquan dean scored 22 points , francisco garcia added 19 13 louisville withstood late rally beat florida 74 70 saturday rick pitino improved 20 1 former assistant coaches players extended record 6 0 billy donovan
palmone announces sd wi fi card tungsten t3 zire 72 palmone , inc last bringing sd wi fi solution couple handheld models date , palmone 39 wi fi option tungsten c , comes built wireless , incorporates keyboard 320 x 320 tft display palmone
caborn new talks save grand prix gloom threatened british grand prix started lift yesterday sir jackie stewart confirmed minister sport , richard caborn , working local authorities ways closing gap fee demanded bernie
amazon buy chinese retailer joyo com internet retailer amazon com inc said thursday buy joyo com ltd , runs china 's biggest retail web sites , 75 million gain entry china 's fast growing market
iran , eu nuke talks still without agreement german , french british diplomats far failed new round talks persuade iran give uranium enrichment program
stocks set open reports new york \( reuters \) u stocks set open higher tuesday economic report showed u consumer prices dropped july first time eight months another report said u housing starts rebounded sharply july
colorado quite better scene end colorado 39 victory saturday night probably university looking tumultuous season
r horton profit 52 percent chicago \( reuters \) homebuilder r horton inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dhi n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dhi n lt gt wednesday posted 52 percent increase quarterly profit strong orders new homes forecast better expected results 2005
seeking edge , hoop teams try video game \( ap \) ap , university memphis basketball forward , sat laptop , testing idea first studied israeli fighter pilots premise skills picks playing complex computer game make better ball player
michigan 39 manning leads example committing change , goes special teams starter john plenty wolverines quot battling start quot certain positions , quot challenging time quot others
hershey foods buy macadamia processor hershey , pa hershey foods buying company makes loa macadamia nuts , move designed boost snack offerings
pm inaugurates guru granth sahib research center capital prime minister dr manmohan singh inaugurated research centre capital thursday mark 400 years sikh holy book guru granth sahib
update 2 huntsman latest chemical company plan ipo huntsman , calls world 39 largest privately held chemical company , monday announced initial public offering said use proceeds reduce debt
saudi policeman dies shoot saudi security officer killed shootout suspected al qaeda militants north riyadh
son anti us warlord seeks somali presidency nairobi son somali warlord eluded embarrassed united states forces decade ago sunday stepped campaign become president country father helped plunge anarchy
cendant acquires two british travel cos cendant corp said thursday agreed acquire gullivers travel associates octopus travel group ltd britain us 1 1 billion \( million \) cash
dragan slayer would return lonely walk seat ibrox stand big euro nights served chilling reminder dragan absent world
lakers soap opera endures zen master says engaged quot psychological war quot kobe bryant last season , details released book form next month
crash afl 39 party , afl grand final week traditionally party time year like partying bunch strangers instead lifelong friends
sanofi weight loss drug effective 2 year study new orleans \( reuters \) experimental sanofi aventis diet drug helped people lose much weight placebo eagerly anticipated two year trial , researchers said tuesday
apple fixes os x security flaws \( newsfactor \) newsfactor apple computer \( nasdaq aapl \) released patch macintosh os x operating system fixes 15 security problems software
mussina , matsui lead yankees past red sox \( reuters \) reuters mike mussina retired first 19 batters faced hideki matsui drove five runs
spitzer tip insurance scandal uncovered washington congress would find quot 39 box quot unethical conduct deeper growing scandal within insurance industry
rogers wins unique double gold michael rogers made disappointment olympic time trial collecting gold medal world championships twice
tiffany 's pricey elements tiffany taking chin spiking raw material costs eat bottom line
agreement may near 9 11 bill house senate negotiators close deal enact major recommendations sept 11 commission
romanian ruling party lead shrinks romania 39 ruling ex communists scored wafer thin victory opposition sunday 39 parliamentary vote , according partial official results
u funds chat room surveillance study institute computer science professor hopes develop mathematical models uncover structure within traffic online public forums lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt associated press lt b gt lt font gt
gallacher scores first european tour ap stephen gallacher beaten graeme mcdowell birdie first play hole dunhill links championship score first european tour victory
palestinians seek monitors election jerusalem palestinian officials appealed yesterday international monitors help presidential elections urged israel 's unilateral plan withdraw gaza strip folded stalled international peace plan
alexander tough kathy hoped score top five finish yesterday 's monster challenge triathlon instead , took home first place , fat lip
sun posts narrower quarterly loss sun microsystems today posted narrower quarterly loss revenue rose year year second consecutive quarter three years declines
jerusalem strife echoes ancient history may called city peace , city bitterly fought jerusalem eric , historian , archaeologist , author new book lt gt jerusalem besieged ancient modern israel lt gt discusses holy city 's turbulent history
yankees slump embarrassing defeat new york yankees , celebrated franchise united states sport boast payroll million , gone 22 0 cleveland indians new york
oft urged investigate 39 rip 39 itunes consumers 39 association accused itunes music download service apple ripping uk punters charging 20 per cent european counterparts
art \? nobody told cleaner paintings valuable works art stolen almost every day galleries around world , recent course edvard munch 39 famous quot scream quot
seeks second california classic row returns races today first time since winning last year 's california cup classic , excess summer run almost eight months
amp , vonage cut prices internet calling amp \( \) internet telephone provider vonage said thursday cutting prices residential internet calling services 5 month , strongest signs yet price war nascent market
microsoft , swatch partner wireless watch microsoft watch maker swatch offering smart wristwatch receives news , sports , weather information using microsoft 39 msn direct broadcast technology
ibm adds fingerprint scanning thinkpad laptops fingerprint scanner new ibm thinkpads swipe sensor built palm rest lets users log windows using fingerprint replace thinkpad 39 existing
really drove buffalo plains \? quot country one black , quot said early explorers north american continent surveyed herds buffalo
monti gives tentative backing sch 39 abbey bid ft london \( cbs mw \) banco santander central 39 \( \) proposed 8 75 billion pound bid uk bank abbey national \( uk \) given tentative approval mario monti , outgoing european union competition commissioner , financial
intel cancels plan enter digital tv chip market \( reuters \) reuters intel corp thursday said scrapped plans enter digital television chip business , marking retreat major component consumer electronics initiative
adobe reader 6 03 update update addresses several potential vulnerabilities adobe reader versions 6 0 0 6 0 2 note currently known malicious exploits vulnerabilities
texas instruments working live tv mobile phones texas instruments announced development wireless industry 39 first digital tv single chip mobile phones , capture broadcast signals allow mobile phone users watch live tv program broadcasts
giant insurer odds sec american international group seemed headed deeper trouble watchdogs yesterday saying could sued allegedly false information press releases
u barred weakening dolphin rules \( ap \) ap victory environmentalists , federal judge ruled tuesday bush administration cannot change standards commercial fisheries must meet tuna catch carry dolphin safe label
captors release 7 hostages iraq seven truck drivers taken hostage iraq month ago released , according employer , kuwait gulf link transport company
steelers defeat bengals bettis ran 129 yards steelers 39 defence created havoc sunday , setting 19 14 victory cincinnati bengals kept nfl 39 longest winning streak growing
crew 39 nightmare 39 atlantic five days sea dark aboard dead submarine , crew hmcs chicoutimi telling tales heroism fear
fuel cell 39 got power 3g handsets japanese mobile network operator ntt docomo announced thursday developed prototype micro fuel cell recharge third generation mobile phone
nordstrom 3q earnings beat expectations department store operator nordstrom inc tuesday said third quarter profit jumped higher sales , inventory changes lower expenses , leading wall street estimates
stocks slightly higher profit worries ease investors discounted another technology profit warning focused instead positive outlooks third fourth quarter earnings
suicide bombers kill 20 iraqi security personnel baghdad \( reuters \) suicide bombers killed 20 members iraq 's fledgling security forces near u marine base west baghdad checkpoint north capital saturday spate guerrilla attacks across country
nl wrap dodgers slay giants crunch pennant game san francisco \( reuters \) los angeles dodgers opened 2 1 2 game lead national league west pennant race 7 4 victory title rivals san francisco giants sunday
hand recount starts wash gov 's race \( ap \) ap sitting folding table fluorescent lights , republican lloyd sr held ballots democrat carl see , marked running totals white scrap paper
customers confident oracle peoplesoft integration lt b gt lt b gt nearly two thirds peoplesoft customers quot confident quot oracle integrate products , survey finds half oracle feel way
blair heart procedure , serve 3rd term london \( reuters \) british prime minister tony blair go hospital friday procedure correct heart palpitations fully functioning back work next week , office said statement
toyota sign jordan deal formula one team jordan toyota powered next season , revealed monday one year deal 39 affordable 39 2005 spec 05 v10 supply concluded weekend , according toyota statement
news patriot act tour carried hefty price tag u attorney general ashcroft spent 200 , 000 taxpayer money promoting embattled surveillance law coast coast
australians accounted iraq downer \( afp \) afp australia accounted nationals known working iraq following claim radical islamic group kidnapped two australians , foreign affairs minister alexander downer said
two top shareholders take opposing positions los angeles \( cbs mw \) deadline oracle corp called quot best final quot offer peoplesoft inc looms , two unwilling takeover target 39 top shareholders split tuesday whether back 9 2 billion bid
two afghan blasts kill least 17 taliban claims 1 kabul \( reuters \) least 17 people including children died two explosions within 24 hours kabul sunday overnight religious school southeastern province afghanistan , officials said sunday
beyond beverly 's clear title race like trail run quot n't everyone takes certain kind individual energetic , undaunted , determined 50 miles terrain virginia 's valley , virtually nonstop , fun
troops find kidnapper sites american iraqi military commanders said yesterday troops found least one house fallujah appeared base hostage takers
arafat 39 condition deteriorates french doctors treating palestinian leader yasser arafat say health suffered setback carrying tests discover
agere posts loss revenue drop , charges agere systems inc \( agra n quote , profile , research \) tuesday posted fiscal fourth quarter loss communications chip maker 39 revenue declined took hefty charges restructuring
ibm launches global research grid us giant ibm number research organisations launched world community grid , global humanitarian effort applies unused computing power individual business computers help address world 39 difficult health
china tightens tv ad rules china strengthen controls tv advertising avoid national dignity row nike ad campaign
pippen retires pippen announces retirement lt br gt bc bulls pippen , 1st ,
hitachi upgrades storage line hitachi data systems announced new enterprise storage lineup include features virtualisation allows customers manage internal external storage
iraqi political groups call delay vote leading iraqi political groups calling interim government delay national elections scheduled january 30 , ongoing violence country
2 captors received 39 big bribe 39 help bigley flee london two slain british hostage kenneth bigley 39 captors accepted large sum money help escape , sunday times reported yesterday
bonds get shot 700 milwaukee \( ap \) ap barry bonds n't worry another ballpark manager ordering team pitch around san francisco slugger ned milwaukee brewers swore would n't hold another walk fest bonds , entered three game series miller park tuesday night one home run shy joining babe ruth hank aaron 700 homer club
redskins daily 12 8 lavar arrington practiced first time since undergoing knee surgery redskins wait see 39 able play
olympics 2004 boxing khan go gold next time teenage boxing sensation amir khan kissed olympic silver medal vowed grab gold four years 17 year old lightweight star said would resist big money offers stay amateur
iraq allies , countering annan , insist war legal \( reuters \) reuters britain , australia former u official , stung criticism u n secretary general kofi annan , insisted thursday military action iraq legal
currencies ecb comment pares euro 39 gains dollar new york dollar edged higher euro swiss franc monday head european central bank said euro zone 39 recent climb dollar quot brutal quot unwelcome
revoking microsoft 39 fat patent would stir innovation opinion initial rejection microsoft 39 claims regarding fat file system , us patent trademark office seems law barring quot obvious quot patents
iran making new uranium demands iran demanding allowed make exception commitment freeze uranium enrichment activities operate two dozen centrifuges , diplomats said wednesday
boston sluggers fall silent 2nd game \( ap \) ap red sox bats knocked balls fences season wildly first two games al championship series
hostage crises britain italy , solutions sight britain ruling negotiations captors kenneth bigley , surviving member trio american british contractors taken hostage iraq last week
iran , syria iraqi quagmire rein manipulation lt b gt lt b gt wednesday , iraqi interim defense minister al accused iran syria supporting insurgency interim government baghdad us led occupation forces
foreigners leaving ivory coast despite government assurances foreigners continue stream west african nation ivory coast despite promises president laurent gbagbo protect surge anti western violence
vietnam hosts investment conference \( ap \) ap hoping boost business ties singapore , vietnam 's prime minister opened forum tuesday promises economic reform continued growth
lowers price internet calling service washington \( reuters \) corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt n lt gt thursday said lowering price callvantage internet calling service 5 per month , matching price several suppliers
us airways reaches flight attendant deal us airways group inc thursday said reached tentative agreement union representing flight attendants work contract would save airline 94 million
imf warns house price drop international monetary fund warned possible sharp fall uk house prices , according reports world economic outlook said , based interest rate
us treasuries fall fifth week foreign demand may wane benchmark 10 year us treasury note fell fifth week , longest losing streak since may , concern foreign investors 39 demand us government bonds waning
sandwich grew mold winning bid 28 , 000 , online casino com auction one ebay 39 coveted 10 year old grilled cheese sandwich , one side bears virgin mary 39 image
holiday sales jolly , jubilant new york \( cnn money \) 39 exactly summer fun retailers year least merchants look forward little holiday cheer , industry group said wednesday
yankees hernndez 's second act would yankees season without orlando hernndez \? second place , course
cryptic responds ! reported associated press , marvel enterprises inc marvel characters , inc sued ncsoft corporation cryptic studios
china 's land grabs raise specter unrest farmers pitted developers allied local officials , peasants rural landowners still make 60 percent china 's 1 3 billion people increasingly tried resist
amd shows first dual core processor company remains track ship desktop server chips 2005
florida braces 2nd big storm , flight begins 2 5 million people along water asked evacuate largest number state history
ibm , boeing join forces seek government contracts september 21 , 2004 \( computerworld \) better position win future us government contracts , ibm boeing co
supreme court takes broadband regulation case writes quot reuters reported supreme court hear broadband regulation case may determine whether fcc regulations apply cable companies providing broadband services
message loud clear funny thing happened orlando cabrera triumphantly rounded bases knocked johnny damon walkoff double green monster tuesday 's 5 4 thriller blue jays stands , cabrera 's wife , , noticed celebration cellphone ringing ringing ringing
javalobby removes java specs suns request javalobby , online community java developers , removed new documentation web site several vital java apis request java founder sun microsystems , official javalobby said friday
japan , brazil , india germany seek influence global lt b gt lt b gt indian prime minister manmohan singh \( left \) japanese premier junichiro koizumi \( second left \) , brazilian president luiz inacio lula da silva \( second right \) german vice chancellor joschka fischer shake hands tuesday sept
mexico 's answer tight school budgets teaching tv cheap adaptable , pre recorded lectures drawing interest educators us central america
stocks set open higher new york u stocks seen small gains open thursday following wednesday 's pullback release august 's cpi data weekly jobless claims could ultimately decide direction
saudi boosts oil output rein prices saudi arabia , world 39 largest oil exporter , raise production 9 5 million barrels day 11 million barrels attempt rein prices topped us 50 barrel
publishing amp broadcasting second half doubles million publishing amp broadcasting ltd 39 second half profit doubled advertising sales gaming returns increased owner australia 39 top rating television network nation 39 biggest casino
microsoft releases simpler version windows xp asia microsoft corp , world 39 largest software maker , announced added russia windows xp starter edition pilot program today
citibank japan ceo , tse chief summoned appear diet tokyo house councillors financial affairs committee said monday summoned citibank japan ceo douglas peterson tokyo stock exchange inc president give testimony meeting tuesday
epa budget audit finds improvement audit found improvement environmental protection agency 39 recent budgets , including reduction deficit 82 7 million 7 6 million 2004
halliburton says court clears asbestos settlement houston \( reuters \) halliburton co friday said federal court signed order would end company 's asbestos liability later month , clearing another hurdle two subsidiaries emerge bankruptcy
ivan pummels caribbean , kills least 15 st george's , grenada hurricane ivan pummeled grenada , barbados islands devastating winds rains , causing least 15 deaths , setting direct course jamaica , cuba hurricane weary southern united states
atari scores old video games anthony los angeles \( ap \) atari wants take back time , get , ride asteroid , bounce back forth pong video game company told associated press tuesday plans scores classic titles single disc played game consoles xbox playstation 2 atari feature 85 games scheduled go sale november cost 20
get complete u2 catalog sans new ipod 39 need buy new black red limited edition u2 ipod get hands collection irish band 39 tunes designed accompany
take red , 39 dragon utd pals make sure afternoons match home middlesbrough example lord mayors show , everyone high since fantastic 6 2 champions league win fenerbahce
lindsay davenport upset kremlin cup lindsay davenport us returns shot match francesca schiavone italy kremlin cup tennis tournament moscow 39 olympic indoor stadium friday , oct 15 , 2004
enter e mail today , got e mail amazon informing problem account , 39 allowed order products 39 clicked link update information
kidde ing utc tries direct approach united states engineering giant utc vowed battle attempts buy fire maker kidde group , whose 1
ceo coke lowers outlook quarter coca cola 39 chief executive yesterday said world 39 largest beverage maker needs work harder , better execute strategy , improve culture
singapore welcomes chen 39 address singapore 39 foreign ministry said yesterday welcomed president chen shui bian 39 \( \) address day earlier , calling development would reduce tensions taiwan china
dutch uncover diary nazi camp diary teenage holocaust victim writing boyfriend come light netherlands
australia 39 howard targets national security national security unusual plan asia pacific spy school counter terrorist threats george w bush , moved tighten nation 39 defences intelligence september 11 , 2001 , attacks united states
judges suspended scoring error , hamm keeps gold athens , greece \( sports network \) american paul hamm get keep gold medal around competition , even though international gymnastics federation announced suspension three judges scoring error would given
silence golden relieved real sword longer hangs real madrid trailing barcelona nine points spanish league , defeat last night would put competition consider
british black watch soldier killed iraq vehicle accident \( afp \) afp british soldier black watch regiment killed three others injured vehicle accident iraq 's province , moved southern iraq , spokesman said
israel kills 3 egyptian police mistake israeli tank opened fire killed three egyptian police along gaza egypt border mistaking palestinian militants planting explosives israeli forces , military officials say
bin laden contacted indonesia 's bashir , court told jakarta \( reuters \) fugitive al qaeda leader osama bin laden invited indonesian preacher abu bakar bashir live afghanistan , young militant jailed bombing jakarta hotel told cleric 's terrorism trial thursday
iraq political launch marred baghdad deadly bomb blast holy shiite city karbala furious criticism shiite politicians iraq 39 defense minister cast pall official launch wednesday iraq 39 election campaign , threatening sectarian tension
hayden crashes , mounts another spirited charge finished last race season sixth place team mate nicky hayden crashed unhurt contesting podium finish front capacity crowd ricardo circuit valencia today
saks close north east mall location closing eight saks fifth avenue stores , including store north east mall , three 5th stores , company said today
un rights officials talks war crimes darfur \( reuters \) reuters u n envoys told security council thursday war crimes probably occurred large systematic scale sudan 's darfur region called foreign police help stop abuses
frustrated cardinals ca n't hit series loss sox st louis \( reuters \) boston red sox celebrated end 86 years frustration winning world series wednesday , st louis cardinals deal new frustrations
un iraqi nuclear related materials vanished \( reuters \) reuters equipment materials could used make nuclear weapons disappearing iraq neither baghdad washington appears noticed , u n nuclear watchdog agency reported monday
longer rumour move likely raise many eyebrows many hopes around emerald city , seattle seahawks acquired jerry rice oakland raiders conditional seventh round draft pick
putin aide warns dangers economy economic policy president vladimir putin 39 economic adviser warned russia economic growth drifting away liberal market reforms moving towards increased state intervention
mixed media justice international news agency pre trial hearings guantanamo bay , cuba , prisoners taken us quot war terrorism quot quot designed convict quot , says one expert
far right firebrand hanson attempt political comeback \( afp \) afp hanson , former leader australia 's one nation party , announced coming back political retirement run seat senate next month
bruce lee statue divided city bosnia , one man 39 hero often another man 39 villain , citizens decided honour one serbs , croats muslims look kung great bruce lee
techs lead nikkei 39 rally tokyo , japan tokyo 39 nikkei 225 average almost 1 4 percent higher afternoon trade monday investors take cue gains us technology stocks , snapping toshiba , hitachi lagging high tech issues
delta details plans cut 7 , 000 jobs new york delta air lines inc , number three us carrier , said yesterday cut 2 , 000 aircraft maintenance jobs , 3 , 100 customer service jobs , 1 , 600 1 , 800 supervisory administrative personnel part previously announced plan cut total staffing 7 , 000
hurricane aid covers nasa repair funds hurricane disaster relief package approved last week includes money fixing communications equipment nasa 39 kennedy space center
israel takes u turn road map gaza withdrawal part israel 's effort thwart palestinian statehood , sharon adviser says
motorsports ferrari dominate second practice interlagos ferrari dominated second practice session ahead sunday 39 brazilian grand prix interlagos circuit sao paulo friday , rubens barrichello proving quickest front team mate michael schumacher
us jobless claims , consumption flat \( reuters \) reuters u claims jobless benefits jumped last week , consumer spending unexpectedly flat august shoppers closed wallets splashing previous month , government said thursday
talks resume ba dispute talks avoid crippling strike british airways resume friday unions airline hopeful reaching deal
disney go blu ray next gen dvd battle supremacy realm next generation dvd heated thursday walt disney co announced distribute features blu ray format
south african films offer love , comedy toronto \( reuters \) reuters decade apartheid ended , south african filmmaking come age able tell stories country 's troubled past humor affection , several country 's directors said tuesday
lab fires analyst falsified tests orchid cellmark , montgomery county based laboratory analyzed dna high profile cases simpson trial ramsey murder , fired analyst allegedly
spy imagery agency watching americans name homeland security , america 's spy imagery agency keeping close eye , close home 's watching america since sept 11 attacks , 100 employees little known branch defense department called national geospatial intelligence agency focused observing 's going united states
musharraf says wo n't quit army chief \( reuters \) reuters pakistani president pervez musharraf said stay army chief , reneging pledge quit powerful post end year
update 3 alpharma launches generic pfizer 39 neurontin alpharma inc \( alo n quote , profile , research \) friday began selling cheaper generic version pfizer inc 39 \( pfe n quote , profile , research \) 3 billion
russian soldiers kill two , take hostages two russian soldiers armed kalashnikov assault rifles shot killed two police officers wednesday night taken two hostages near moscow
wolverines ride hart hope establish early lead tailback chris perry 39 15 yard touchdown run final quarter last year clinched michigan 39 victory ohio state helped send wolverines rose bowl
floods kill 55 china , let sight floods landslides killed 55 people southwest china past four days , washing away homes roads , knocking power lines leaving least one city cut , state media said monday
braves shortstop furcal arrested dui \( ap \) ap braves shortstop rafael furcal arrested early friday charges driving influence , speeding reckless driving , police said
ebay eliminates offense listings internet auction giant ebay toughening offensive material policy eliminating offensive words used search criteria descriptions items
russian stocks lose 10 billion value nearly 10 billion wiped russian stocks thursday , moscow times reported huge fall caused investors 39 fears surprise 158 million tax claim russia 39
makybe diva wins melbourne cup horse race melbourne \( dow jones \) makybe diva winner 2004 melbourne cup horse race , gaining first place 3 , 200 meter race held flemington course
update 1 swiss air lines posts 1st quarterly profit switzerland 39 struggling national airline reported second quarter profit 45 million swiss francs \( 35 6 million \) tuesday , although figures boosted legal settlement france
times reporter held contempt leak inquiry miller held contempt refused divulge sources prosecutors investigating leak undercover c officer 's identity
u mortgage rates rise latest week washington \( reuters \) interest rates u 30 year 15 year mortgages rose latest week improving economy stoked fears inflation , mortgage finance company freddie mac said thursday
pfizer settle asbestos claims \( new york ap , sept 3 , 2004 5 40 pm \) pfizer agreed pay 430 million settle lawsuits alleging injury insulation products made subsidiary
zen micro take ipod mini player lets choose mp3 music , ripped cds downloaded online music sites zen micro provides intuitive vertical allow users move easy use
jobs report dominates pre debate spin washington \( cbs mw \) final monthly jobs report nov 2 presidential election released friday 8 30 eastern
aid flights resume indonesia 's aceh banda aceh , indonesia \( reuters \) salvage crews dragged damaged boeing 737 cargo jet runway banda aceh airport tuesday , clearing way flights resume bringing relief aid indonesian quake tsunami victims
jack box posts strong 4q sales jack box inc wednesday reported fourth quarter earnings sharply exceeded analysts 39 estimates due increased sales improved operating margins restaurants
six bodies found mosul us forces uncovered bodies northern city mosul friday , apparent victims intimidation campaign insurgents iraq 39 fledgling security forces
top us cyber security official resigns washington nations top cyber security official resigned unexpectedly , raising new questions progress efforts protect nations vast computer networks terror attacks , electronic viruses threats , government
tennis roddick makes semis andy roddick beats marat safin two tie breaks reach masters cup semis
summary box airbus develop new jet new plane airbus gets go ahead owners start taking orders a350 , new mid sized passenger plane hopes nemesis rival boeing 39 7e7
newsview iran 's show rifts \( ap \) ap first , iran backed u n nuclear watchdog set last minute conditions , called retreat temporary claimed victory washington
appleby takes halfway lead sun city sun city , south africa \( reuters \) australia 's stuart appleby carded second round 69 move five par 139 one stroke lead sun city golf challenge friday
moscow urges tehran sign npt protocol , halt enrichment russia called iran sunday ease world concerns nuclear ambitions ratifying additional protocol nuclear non proliferation treaty \( npt \) halting uranium enrichment , ria novosti news agency reported
gold fields appeal exchange harmony bid fails \( update1 \) gold fields ltd 39 appeal south africa 39 stock market regulator block harmony gold mining co 39 43 9 billion rand \( 7
new telescope dedicated arizona arthur h phoenix \( ap \) troubled , 20 year journey create world 's powerful optical telescope nearing end , astronomers hoping begin using instrument look heavenly breakthroughs early next year
delta goes china route delta air lines inc struggles financial future , carrier entrenched intense political fight desirable routes china could economic impact 400 million
world cup mascot 39 vi 39 makes tv debut puppet lion designed help jim henson company going name vi official mascot 2006 world cup
lilly launches clinical trial web site drug maker eli lilly co reported wednesday launched clinical trial database web site announcing intention create site august
vw trims investment increase cash flow berlin facing struggle lower costs lift profit , volkswagen said friday would cut investment auto operations next two years reshuffle management board
transactions basketball cleveland \( nba \) signed g lucious harris los angeles \( nba \) named chris , melvin hunt , larry smith mike wells assistant coaches memphis \( nba \) signed c pau gasol multiyear contract extension milwaukee \( nba \) signed g tommy adams sacramento \( nba \) signed g courtney alexander one year contract
armitage praises russia 's anti terror efforts moscow visit \( afp \) afp us deputy secretary state richard armitage praised russia 's anti terror efforts laid wreath site recent moscow metro suicide bombing
gulf monetary union requires political consensus , says imf international monetary fund \( imf \) managing director , rodrigo de rato , said road monetary union could bumpy times , requires strong political commitment
saudi 39 terrorists 39 kill frenchman second killing month suspected al qaeda militants , trying drive westerners destabilise global oil superpower
check point jumps higher revenue new york \( cbs mw \) shares check point software technologies climbed 12 percent early monday topping analysts 39 expectations third quarter 22 percent revenue rise
slams ferencvaros millwall chairman theo hit ferencvaros fans revealing call police help thursday 39 uefa cup tie
space station 's oxygen generator fails cape canaveral , fla \( ap \) main oxygen generator international space station failed , two astronauts board may tap attached cargo ship 's air supply next week , nasa said thursday
symantec anti blocking software trojan according report financial times , local office announced program called , allows users china access government blocked web sites , considered trojan horse
mussina outduels pedro yanks roll taking care business , maybe boston red sox gain yankees didnt play best game , red
irish pm says chance northern ireland peace good miss \( afp \) afp current push secure peace northern ireland good opportunity miss petty political point scoring , irish prime minister bertie ahern said
game unlikely xbox year id ceo \( reuters \) reuters xbox version doom 3 , long awaited pc video game recently released wide acclaim , likely released 2004 dealing blow enthusiastic game players anxiously awaiting
high risk election iraq judging statements power decide , election held iraq january 31 come may despite calls six month delay iraqi political parties involved
uribe defends security policies colombia 's president alvaro uribe tells bbc tough stance internal conflict crucial effective
celebration cell phone film filmmakers make tiny movies festival independent studio collecting entries films made small screen cell phone daniel terdiman
rookie wins dunhill playoff malelane third successive year dunhill championship decided playoff , first time , went south african
little may mean big one coming series minor mydoom worms released last 24 hours may harbinger bigger threat soon , security analyst said friday
asia pacific partners fight terror , nuclear spread , trade barriers santiago \( afp \) us secretary state colin powell partners asia pacific axis converge wednesday thwart north korea 39 nuclear arms ambitions , press quot war terror quot rip away trade barriers
el paso gas traders date judge today three four former el paso natural gas traders told 39 targets criminal expected make appearance us magistrate judge 2 pm today
move produces mixed emotions 3 45 pm et wednesday afternoon expos president tony tavares held team meeting inform players expos franchise would relocated washington , dc , starting 2005
news uk police fingerprint system collapses computer problems left police forces england wales unable run national fingerprint checks week
oracle buys peoplesoft 10 3 billion peoplesoft inc monday agreed sweetened 10 3 billion buyout rival software maker oracle corp , relenting 18 month takeover saga included ouster peoplesoft 39 chief executive
apple fan sites buzz talk photo ready ipod \( reuters \) reuters apple computer inc fine tuning enhanced ipod roughly 50 percent storage color screen display photos \?
climate change everest world 's highest peak put un danger list force action global warming , campaigners say
mass ag praises eu microsoft \( cbs ap \) attorney general holdout state us antitrust case microsoft corp praising dramatic sanctions imposed week european regulators world 39 largest software company
clarett causes controversy ohio state unless 39 spent last 24 hours neptune , read something besides sports section , 39 heard former ohio state star running back maurice clarett 39 recent allegations espn magazine reporter loaned cars , cash
pilot pocket \? researchers coax cells petri dish learning guide plane project lead better understanding brain works lakshmi sandhana
'no child left top education issue \( ap \) ap president bush asked sen john kerry voted candidates find education agendas driven child left behind law
dollar holds near lows \( reuters \) reuters dollar stayed striking distance record lows euro 12 year low versus sterling monday wake disappointing u jobs data
ibm researchers eye tape drive , california ibm begun work new technologies designed boost capacity tape storage devices 250 times using techniques derived company 's microprocessor division , researchers say expect one day build cartridges store much data
un nuclear chief wins korean cooperation pledge seoul \( reuters \) top international nuclear regulator mohamed elbaradei pledge south korea monday cooperate u n watchdog run report seoul hopes lift suspicions clandestine atomic activities
bhp approves spence copper mine , iron ore expansion \( update2 \) bhp billiton , world 39 biggest miner , approved total 1 5 billion expand copper iron ore output amid increasing global metals demand led china
busch man beat nascar title kurt busch everything right bid first nextel cup championship one big hurdle clear entering sunday 39 ford 400
chronology cheney 's health problems \( ap \) ap summary vice president dick cheney 's heart problems
public fiber tough swallow cities try set broadband networks facing staunch opposition cable phone companies , see publicly funded fiber optic networks threat bottom line john gartner
americans lose athens , greece lithuanian guard sarunas jasikevicius , whose target three pointer kept team pulling biggest upset sydney olympics , didnt miss counted saturday night americans thrilling 94 90
xm satellite 36 650 million deal pro baseball \( reuters \) reuters xm satellite radio wednesday said signed 36 650 million deal broadcast major league baseball games 11 years , countering rival 's moves sign high profile programing lure listeners new medium
va tech , research group team university institute research agree jointly pursue experiments federal funding genomics , human health , agriculture , veterinary medicine lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
x prize long shots still play far , one entrant , spaceshipone california , seems likely win prize successful manned spacecraft launch three teams say 're still running dan brekke
announces breakthrough technology advance automotive lt b gt lt b gt mountain view , calif october 5 , 2004 , world leader engineered fuel cells , announced today breakthrough technology could ultimately make hydrogen fuel cell powered automobiles commercial reality
byte apple apple \( aapl \) ceo steve jobs always approached job zeal populist politician jobs another common political classes , namely even
golf gallacher scales dunhill scotland 's stephen gallacher wins first title via play dunhill links championship st andrews
eisner retire disney 39 06 michael eisner , chief executive officer walt disney co , leave company 2006 , associated press reporting
second half , orange burst victory miserable offensive first half two syracuse 39 best players seemed missing action , explosion seemed inevitable
al qaeda suspect detained germany german authorities friday detained syrian born german businessman wanted spain allegedly supporting al qaeda terrorist network
pakistani forces kill leading al qaida militant shootout pakistani security forces arrested terrorist suspects yesterday , day killing country 39 leading al qaida figure wanted terrorist
court overturns nigerian woman 's stoning sentence , nigeria \( reuters \) young nigerian mother sentenced death stoning sex outside marriage acquitted discharged islamic appeals court thursday
afghan kidnappers set saturday night deadline kabul \( reuters \) afghan militant group holding three u n workers hostage extended deadline saturday night allow afghan government united nations hold talks , spokesman group said
hockey east women 's capsules hockey east last season six team league , boston university scheduled field first varsity team next season vermont moving league also gets first automatic bid newly expanded eight team ncaa tournament
cisco ceo calls education reform , broadband push u congress needs invest u education system encourage broadband adoption , chief executive cisco said wednesday lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general sbcspotrssfeed sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 9228975 9651165 \? http www infoworld com spotlights sbc main html \? lpid0103035400730000idlp gt sbc case study crate barrel lt gt lt br gt sold improving network \? system could cut management costs get go find lt p gt
merger may axe fleet jobs boston although published reports yesterday claimed bank america corp plans layoff hundreds employees fleet banks throughout massachusetts , fall river area branches received official word closing time wednesday , according
notebook mccaw sell 50 percent canucks , gm place british columbia businessman francesco bought half vancouver canucks general motors place arena john mccaw seattle
agent rose making payments back taxes plantation , fla pete rose owes almost 1 million back federal taxes , making monthly payments debt , representative said friday
radio exec joins amd board david , president coo retailer , elected board chipmaker
familiar foe mariucci jim mora jr steve mariucci familiar days san francisco 49ers mora defensive co mariucci 49ers two renew old
verizon expands dsl service baby bell extends broadband offerings 16 regions footprint
hewitt wins long island , sends u open warning commack , new york \( reuters \) former world number one lleyton hewitt hammered warning rivals next week 's u open demolished peru 's luis horna 6 3 , 6 1 , win long island cup sunday
comcast ceo calls telecom truce brian roberts , ceo cable giant comcast , told executives united states telecom association 39 annual convention cable providers traditional telephone companies work together
u troops launch offensive iraq 's falluja falluja \( reuters \) thousands u iraqi troops backed tanks stormed falluja nightfall monday fierce offensive retake rebel stronghold
banned basque party calls peace talks san sebastian , spain \( reuters \) basque nationalist party banned spain eta 's political wing unveiled plan end long running conflict region sunday , saying wanted launch peace process
news com extra rules set 50 million space prize plus putting face technology could improve interaction hi tech gadgets
brazil world brazil global capital computer hacking internet fraud , say experts conference brasilia
broke fixes \? apple thinks pc repair wave future another pc maker ideas
jets sign guard brent smith \( ap \) ap new york jets signed guard brent smith wednesday , less week team cut
microsoft expand operations india microsoft corp said monday continue expand software development operations india opened new campus near hyderabad
pc chip vendors set sights dvrs digital video recorders \( dvrs \) set top boxes shaping one early proving grounds traditional pc chip companies tentatively wading consumer electronics market
virtual girlfriend hong kong citizens famously told survey last year busy work relationships new technology enable go dating using famous passion mobile phones
radioshack run sam 39 club kiosks chicago \( cbs mw \) radioshack corp said monday selling mobile phones 500 sam 39 club locations drum sales stretch lead wireless retailing
suzuki breaks singles record cbc sports online seattle mariners outfielder ichiro suzuki new single season singles king major league baseball suzuki broke 77 year old record single year
california pumps stem cells gov schwarzenegger takes political risk endorses 3 billion california bond measure would fund embryonic stem cell research
review windows cell phone sleek , stacked \( ap \) ap grumbling windows many shortcomings , would anyone want microsoft 's computer operating system run cell phone \?
update 1 freddie mac start payments former ceo us mortgage finance company freddie mac said friday began payments former chief executive leland court ruled regulators could freeze compensation pending investigation accounting
seriously , folks times go strong times go weak case , buffalo , houston , miami looked miserable last week week
cash emails script use spam make fortunes money prime viruses spam converge 63 5 email first six months 2004 spam 1 5 million phishing emails intercepted spyware makes first appearance spam attack arsenal sydney 17th
nokia launches tri band camera phone near field lt b gt lt b gt helsinki , nov 02 , 2004 \( afx uk via comtex \) nokia corp launched today conference monaco new tri band nokia camera handset equipped near field communication \( nfc \) cover
yawer demands help un elections baghdad interim president ghazi al yawer demanded help united nations ahead country 's jan 30 elections , saying yesterday poor security excuse world body stay away
u faces growing cat problem millions cats 151 domestic animals become wild 151 said running free throughout u , threatening birds public health
israel , palestinians seek deal end gaza fighting jerusalem \( reuters \) israel palestinian authority trying work deal end army 's gaza offensive return stopping militants firing rockets jewish state , israeli security sources said tuesday
minnesota timberwolves center arrested \( ap \) ap minnesota timberwolves center michael olowokandi arrested early thursday morning refused leave club
williams 39 hungary 39 success british heavyweight hope danny williams believes key beating wbc champion vitali klitschko becoming heavyweight champion world las vegas december 11 hunger desire succeed
ballmer windows tco way go face growing competition linux , microsoft ceo steve ballmer delivered four page memo customers wednesday outlining economic security advantages windows linux , potential dangers open source involving
google print beta launches google launched beta version google print , search tool enables users search full text books , read , links sites books purchased
clashes ramadi militant group executes 11 iraqi guards least two iraqis killed clashes today us troops insurgents restive city ramadi , militant group claimed executed 11 members iraqi national guard
cards st louis wins nl title , date sox due respect roger clemens , jeff bagwell houston astros , matchup major league baseball wanted red sox cardinals , two game 39 storied
descent turkish rebel kurds mountain range , iraq sunrise came women 's camp shafts white light woven roofs , slept past 10 fever , fluid blocked air lungs
pakistani jets attack militant hideouts pakistani jets thursday pounded suspected training facility foreign militants tribal area near border afghanistan , senior intelligence military officials said
jv six cell firms asia pac signed agreement six cellular operators form bridge mobile alliance , invest 30 40 million three years build shared infrastructure asia pacific mobile phone technology , report newswires
business usual moscow airport \( ap \) ap well heeled businessmen mothers weather beaten baggage , passengers streamed airport thursday 151 business usual terminal two doomed airliners departed
philippine ferry blast said caused bomb manila , philippines oct 11 , 2004 bomb planted brutal abu sayyaf group caused ferry fire february killed 100 people philippines 39 worst terrorist attack , investigation concluded monday
oil near 50 nigeria unease oil prices held 49 friday rebel warlord threatening offensive nigeria 39 oil producing delta region said government violated terms two day truce
merck offers vioxx defense new york merck amp co 's campaign defend wake recall pain reliever vioxx intensified last week , placed package three full page ads seven prominent newspapers beginning last friday follows several television appearances , well testimony congress company 's chief executive
intel keeps eye internet future millions users devices taxing net , intel based servers help
japan provide support afghanistan \( ap \) ap japan extended naval mission provide logistical support u led coalition afghanistan six months tuesday approved plan supply fuel coalition 's helicopters
correction one day prayer story \( ap \) ap one day prayer , sent advance use oct 24 , associated press statement policy toward preaching radical islam london central mosque official quoted deputy director mosque , sheik anwar , director , ahmed al
tightening grip message security prompted government regulations , endless spam , increasingly potent e mail viruses , many enterprises looking tighten around messaging security
sox make season pitch red sox executives considering creating hall fame museum fenway park help keep fever going , cash flowing , year long
soccer even hong kong helps , china 39 world may end brazil 39 champions flown europe compete high altitude ecuador without iraq competing palestinian team
pak wants us intervention kashmir world news lahore , dec 15 pakistan expressed desire bush administration 39 intervention help islamabad sort conflicting issues new delhi
cfl game summary toronto hamilton argonauts wide receivers r jay andre tiger cats cornerback wayne shaw ejected fighting midway first quarter toronto 2 3 1 road 2 3 1 east season hamilton also 2 3 1 home
bigley execution shown internet sickening video iraq hostage ken bigley beheaded captors circulating internet last desperate moments , mr bigley seen pleading quot live simple life quot executed
sri lanka 39 tamil tigers kill renegade leader tamil tiger rebels sri lanka killed four people , including leader renegade faction , growing factional violence threatening country 39 fragile cease fire
cubs sign veteran pitcher chicago cubs saturday signed veteran pitcher two year contract terms deal disclosed
patrick adds allure rahal letterman , irl patrick 39 dreams competing formula 1 champ cars put hold 22 year old announced wednesday rahal letterman racing 39 third irl indycar
oil price ends lower jump us 54 new york oil prices jumped record highs us 54 tuesday supply hitches hindered efforts build northern hemisphere winter heating fuel inventories
fishing warnings due mercury pollution epa \( reuters \) reuters americans cautioned eating fish one third u lakes nearly one fourth rivers last year due pollution mercury chemicals , u environmental protection agency said tuesday
uk viewers taking control tv 15 million homes uk able get demand movies 2008 , say analysts
egypt needs invest five billion dollars year pm \( afp \) afp egypt needs invest 20 billion pounds \( five billion dollars \) year achieve government 's target growth rate six percent , prime minister ahmed reported saying
acquires india 39 future software chennai singapore based electronics contract maker acquired telecom software solutions firm future software ltd undisclosed amount
talk cheap using internet long distance voip hailed years telecom industry next big thing , problems sound quality prevented gaining widespread acceptance voip , available since mid 1990s , poised fulfill promise
marriages smashed major criminal network arranging fake marriages britain smashed immigration service
giants' barber sees daylight good time tiki barber sprinted 52 yard touchdown third quarter , play giants would ride third victory season
oakland raiders trade jerry rice seattle seahawks oakland raiders traded jerry rice seattle seahawks move expected grant prolific receiver national football league history wish get playing time
senior british cabinet minister david blunkett resigns fallout lt b gt lt b gt britain 39 top law enforcement officer , key member prime minister tony blair 39 cabinet , resigned wednesday acknowledging department fast tracked visa former lover 39 nanny
roundup jos anigo resigns marseille coach anigo , 43 , taken january alain replaced another former marseille coach , albert , charge reserve team
demand durable goods drops august \( ap \) ap orders u factories big ticket goods dropped august , largely weighed sharp decline demand commercial airplanes
iu researchers target video game violence numbers jon , 18 , takes careful aim shoots red spray fills air , target falls dead , laughs lightly says , quot 39 blood
harrington bags timely triumph padraig harrington ireland exceeded ryder cup captain bernhard langer 39 expectations yesterday claimed german masters title 11th hour return form
real madrid host roma game survival santiago bernabeu spotlights real host roma clash loser dire straits sides enjoying poor league form injury worries new coaches
injured gail devers ca n't finish hurdles \( ap \) ap gail devers , talented yet star crossed hurdler generation , unable complete even one hurdle 100 meter event sunday 151 failing win olympic medal
iraqi oil exports cut yesterday 39 south pipeline breach iraq exporting oil normally south persian gulf terminals pipeline breached yesterday , uk military two shipping agents said
chicago orders cubs fix wrigley field \( ap \) ap protective netting place protect fans falling concrete wrigley field must replaced permanent solution chicago cubs want play stadium next spring
carter signs jets quarterback quincy carter signed one year deal new york jets yesterday , three weeks surprising release dallas
long trip drugs researchers believe drugs like ecstasy help people mental disorders slowly getting federal agencies board kristen philipkoski
real merges player , music services units realnetworks inc merging realplayer music services business units single group teams collaborate developing new products services , company announced thursday
hokies crush terps , maintain acc lead blacksburg , va virginia tech scored 24 points four first half turnovers coasted 55 6 wipeout maryland thursday
harmony 39 driven shareholder value 39 board management world number six gold miner harmony driven value creation harmony shareholders , harmony chief executive bernard swanepoel said letter released wednesday
ingram micro expands asia pacific presence ingram micro inc today announced conference call entered agreement increase reach asia pacific region
beating lock bike lock maker kryptonite struggled friday reassure customers protect reputation disclosure u lock foiled ballpoint pen
update 1 china needs control spending china needs control spending construction , factories quot fixed assets quot curb growth cool inflation , state media reported monday , citing top government officials
scientists find prehistoric dwarf skeleton \( ap \) ap breathtaking discovery , scientists working remote indonesian island say uncovered bones human dwarf species marooned eons modern man rapidly rest planet
reaction peoplesoft oracle merger internet based companies , especially ones size oracle peoplesoft , announce fundamental changes , responses usually swift
date baseball sept 12 \( ap \) ap 151 brooklyn 's johnny frederick hit sixth pinch home run season , major league record , ninth inning spark dodgers 4 3 triumph chicago cubs field
opportunity trainer wayne lukas announced yesterday enter champion mare azeri males saturday 's breeders' cup classic lone star park , 'll better good defeat defending champion pleasantly perfect son pleasant colony , pleasantly perfect overcame serious illness develop monster ,
hewitt outclasses beck reach last eight u open new york \( reuters \) lleyton hewitt reached quarter finals u open tuesday 6 4 , 6 2 , 6 2 victory unseeded slovak karol beck
cbi demands end rate rises growth cools bank england leave interest rates hold next year give consumers breathing space run crucial christmas trading period , cbi said yesterday
sudan conflict un spotlight un security council diplomats kenya push sudan peace deal progress darfur
eyeing next wave risc computing critics say risc 's time passed sun microsystems' david yen another idea
caribbean casts wary eye hurricane frances \( reuters \) reuters small islands northern caribbean alert monday close encounter powerful hurricane frances , remnants tropical storm gaston limped north carolina
39 halo 2 flu 39 overtakes country game goes sale new york increase number people took day work stayed home school tuesday , may flu kept home couch
tribune earnings fall 33 percent chicago tribune co said thursday third quarter profits dropped 33 percent , pushed lower investment losses cost settling advertisers following circulation scandals two newspapers
novell releases suse linux pro novell announced release one linux product newcomers technical enthusiasts suse linux professional 9 2 comes latest open source features , including kernel 2 6 enhancements , kde 3 3 gnome 2 6 desktop environments
community bancorp soars ipo debut four new stocks shot starting gates friday posted upbeat opening day gains , riding investor momentum spurred stronger expected two initial public offerings two others came top expectations
nl notables montreal 's tony armas jr late scratch start philadelphia tendinitis right shoulder
dueling airlines cut fares several airlines aggressively cutting fares hopes beating back tough competition holiday passengers
brawl fans mars pacers' victory detroit indiana 's ron artest stephen jackson charged stands fought fans , game called 45 9 seconds left
fcc gives internet calls half push new york could almost hear sighs relief us federal communications commission ruled tuesday internet based phone services regulated federal government , states
gm beefs incentives disappointing november sales general motors corp , coming disappointing november sales period battling regain us market share , launch new promotion friday includes cash bonuses many new models addition incentives already available
microsoft upgrades navision erp suite vendor says upgraded software easier use helps companies control finances laurie sullivan microsoft monday announced first major upgrade enterprise resource planning suite acquired bought navision 2002
pakistan pm due tomorrow pakistani prime minister shaukat aziz arrives tomorrow capacity chairman south asian association regional cooperation \( saarc \) hands chair prime minister zia 13th saarc summit dhaka
radcliffe back track world title shown spirit winning new york marathon ten days ago , 11 weeks trauma athens , paula radcliffe yesterday decided turn attention scaling
travel group widens horizons compete online coming lift floor cendant 39 new york office , visitors greeted breathtaking view central park manhattan
5th asia europe begins hanoi philippine government expected strongly advocate closer partnership countries asia pacific region europe 5th asia europe meeting \( asem \) kicks hanoi , vietnam friday
quot smoking louse quot rewrites human evolution 39 tiny pesky , also hold secrets evolution head lice shown researchers extinct species early human direct contact modern day man 25 , 000 years ago
danny williams self help contender danny williams , mike tyson sweepstakes victor career , trying week look part next big body , reformed heavyweight mission ,
sun microsystems 39 revenue growth seen pressured credit suisse first boston raised estimates target price sun microsystems \( nasdaq sunw news people \) company broke even per share , pro basis fiscal first quarter
queen urges thais help govt fight muslim unrest \( reuters \) reuters revered queen sirikit urged thais work government fight violence largely muslim south , almost 500 people killed since january
proteas thwart india spin attack , 459 7 sports india , cricket kanpur , nov 21 andrew hall 39 career best 163 enabled south africa remain commanding position end day 2 first test match india held kanpur
palmone licenses microsoft exchange mobile e mail palmone inc licensed technology microsoft corp make devices work directly microsoft 's exchange e mail server , companies said tuesday
optimism london , carnage iraq second iraq war , coalition forces insurgents , way become quot quot global war terrorism , tony blair declared yesterday
returning football helps faulk carry kevin faulk , like anyone lost parent , never forget reflecting yesterday mother , mary , lost five year battle leukemia last week age 52 , faulk hopes use memory toward helping patriots win third super bowl
philips unveils dvd burner plays cds amsterdam \( reuters \) philips electronics unveiled optical disk drive monday use computers burn play cds dvds three formats , including new blu ray standard
agassi federer match could resume glamour match us open far , two time champion andre agassi vs 1 roger federer , suspended showers wednesday
ca name ibm exec swainson ceo \( reuters \) reuters computer associates international inc set name ibm software sales head john swainson chief executive , completing seven month search replace indicted former ceo sanjay kumar , sources said monday
singh wins playoff seize third major title kohler , wis \( reuters \) fiji 's vijay singh held composure win 86th u pga championship three way playoff sunday , clinching third major title career
intel abandons digital tv chip project new york , october 22 \( newratings com \) global semiconductor giant intel corporation \( intc nas \) called plan develop new chip digital projection televisions
saved jaws death dolphins saved former st man daughter shark attack swam northern new zealand coast dolphins surrounded rob howes , 47 , daughter , 15 , helen
olympic discus champion thrown games athens \( reuters \) hungarian olympic discus champion robert fazekas lose gold medal expelled games caught trying urine sample , international olympic committee source said tuesday
google adds pop3 support gmail google announced plans beef gmail service pop , post office protocol , next couple weeks feature , announced yesterday , allow users use
hampton , p atlanta \( ticker \) ended three game losing streak , atlanta braves focus winning another division title
leading economist run largest korean american bank st paul , minn , high profile chief economist wells fargo amp co minneapolis , leaving 30 years run bank
top un envoy details lack progress darfur crisis united nations top un envoy sudan said yesterday sudanese government failed improve security embattled people darfur bring justice perpetrators atrocities 19 month conflict
iran wants prove nuclear ambitions tehran \( reuters \) iran ready prove world producing atomic weapons west recognizes islamic republic 's right peaceful nuclear technology , president mohammad khatami said wednesday
led peacekeepers seeking terrorist posing cameraman \( afp \) afp international peacekeepers afghanistan said received tip quot terrorist quot posing cameraman trying enter capital
schilling wants quiet yankee stadium crowd \( sports network \) boston red sox acquired pitcher curt schilling offseason would able experience jubilation finally winning world series first time since 1918
perez scores second successive win spaniard santiago perez recorded second consecutive stage win , propelled third place overall tour spain
sudan signs landmark darfur deals rebels abuja \( reuters \) sudan bowed international pressure tuesday ban military flights darfur region , 1 5 million forced homes , signed two landmark peace deals rebels
man news firebrand drug safety every years , whistle blower arrives capitol hill shakes federal agency charges incompetence
venus williams misses davenport advances kremlin cup semifinals venus williams upset yesterday kremlin cup quarterfinal number reasons , 10 double faults 29 unforced errors significant ones playing first tournament since losing lindsay davenport us open , williams routed elena bovina , 6 3 , 6 2 , moscow little hour 19 year old
20 terrorist gangs busted sherpao islamabad , nov 10 law enforcement agencies country war terror busted 20 gangs terrorists arrested 200 terrorists operating countrywide , said federal interior minister ahmed khan sherpao
study americans buy drugs online \( ap \) ap 4 percent americans ever used internet buy prescription drugs 151 even fewer foreign pharmacies 151 despite web sites maintained handful states help citizens import medicines cheaply canada , new study finds
firms post drug data faced growing clamor better disclosure , drug manufacturers said yesterday begin voluntary system publicly posting results clinical trials positive negative
south africa ponders bid grill thatcher request equatorial africa alleged ties plot oust president cape town south africa considering request equatorial guinea question mark thatcher alleged
us agrees abide nafta decision us trade body friday agreed comply nafta panel ruling concluding canadian softwood lumber imports threat us industry
nalbandian moves second final season fourth seed david nalbandian tamed big serve threat croatian ivan ljubicic 6 4 , 6 4 saturday move final 2
angels clobber mariners 6 1 \( ap \) ap anaheim angels took advantage two errors gold glove second baseman bret boone , scoring four times eighth inning en route 6 1 win seattle mariners thursday night
ibm recall ac adapters notebook computers adapters overheat , cause damage circuit board melt housing , poses fire electrical shock hazard consumers
moveon org subscribers exposed dozens political action committee 's subscriber pages revealed simple google search
cabinet oks payment jewish settlers jerusalem israeli cabinet ministers approved cash advances tuesday 115 , 000 jewish settlers willing leave homes gaza strip west bank first concrete step toward carrying prime minister ariel sharon 's contentious pullout plan sign growing tensions , israeli police said sharon official planning withdrawal targets death threats jewish extremists
linksys teams verizon , best buy , intel cisco 39 irvine based linksys division announced new relationships number companies linksys said signed agreement verizon include company 39 voip phones services
forrester report us online retail sales top 39 10 forrester research inc cambridge put value fast growing online retail market united states , saying american firms sell 316 billion goods services via web 2010
mourinho focused cska clash chelsea coach jose mourinho refusing let drug scandal surrounding romanian striker adrian mutu overshadow side 39 game cska moscow
james gives bulls taste artistry trying cleveland cavaliers star lebron james good , young saturday night gund arena , james became youngest player nba history reach 2 , 000 points career
seattle team traces origin ivory via elephant dna map analyzing elephant dna , research team led seattle scientists discovered way trace origins ivory help stem poaching still threatens giant beasts across much habitat
game day cut ! red sox streak ends red sox lost first time 11 games , falling texas rangers 8 6 yesterday missing chance pull 1 1 2 games behind new york yankees al east
caribbean islands prepare hurricane bridgetown , barbados sept 7 , 2004 islanders scrambled put storm shutters buy water ahead hurricane ivan , churned toward barbados 105 mph winds days hurricane frances tore across caribbean
powell , libyan fm meet sign improved ties \( afp \) afp us secretary state colin powell libyan foreign minister met highest level contact two countries decades amid sharp improvement ties washington tripoli
bulgaria dig suggests rich past archaeologists say unearthed jewels dating back 5 , 000 years , possible proof europe 's earliest civilisation
spaceshipone wins 36 10 million ansari x prize historic 2nd trip space \( space com \) space com mojave , california human flight took significant step forward today privately built spaceshipone flew suborbital space second time five days , apparently securing 36 10 million ansari x prize
insurer aviva move 950 jobs india , sri lanka london british insurance giant aviva announced plans export 950 jobs india sri lanka next year , total 7 , 000 staff expected end 2007
asahi shimbun safe scenario japan envisioned iraq shattered , underlined slaying shosei koda country veteran diplomats refuse go outdoors armed troops hesitate leave confines
penn streak alive , well freshman derek kicked 27 yard field goal 2 54 remaining give visiting penn 16 15 victory princeton yesterday 20th straight ivy league win
vuitton loses trademark bid \( reuters \) reuters louis vuitton friday lost bag battle stop competitors famous lv logo style u judge refused order stop marketing line db
us promises enhanced security , economic ties islamabad delhi lt b gt lt b gt islamabad , nov 9 united states tuesday assured pakistan continuity expansion bilateral ties , particularly economic security matters
playing different role \( model \) heisman trophy hopeful cedric benson texas grew ricky williams oklahoma freshman force adrian peterson emmitt smith man
college football team hopes big boi concert keeps team division lt b gt lt b gt nashville , tenn football team middle tennessee state pinning hopes big boi 39 football player 39 guy 39 part hip hop duo outkast
merck pulls arthritis drug market merck amp co inc thursday pulled arthritis drug vioxx market increases risk heart attack stroke , move sent company 39
atapattu laments weather captain marvan atapattu believes sri lanka could beaten england rain cut short match rose bowl side 95 5 24 overs reply england 39 251 7 bad weather forced play abandoned
google introduces search program hard drives online search engine leader google introduced new software program today promises scour clutter files hard drives
females harder female work harder open minded males , leading better results , say scientists
ready get started cavaliers coach pete believes team better last season , improvement may enough help virginia contend atlantic coast conference
metal gear solid 4 confirmed revealed plans metal gear solid 4 already way computer entertainment japan 39 president , , said quot already ideas mind fourth release
hearts say coach craig levein leave leicester heart plc said head coach craig levein holding talks take manager leicester city england steering scottish soccer club group stage europe 39 uefa cup season
u gymnasts end rebuilding silver \( ap \) ap twenty years later , boys back medal stand
different routes , result teams title game longer matters montana 39 drive ncaa division aa football championship game featured six straight victories
prior see team putting together pitcher mark prior said cubs survived early part season ending road trip , promised good things come team winds regular season home
becks best real david beckham michael owen target real madrid went goal crazy bernabeu last night beckham marked return form style first goal two months
5 killed wall dubai falls least five people killed dozen injured monday unfinished wall collapsed construction multi billion dollar expansion dubai international airport , airport authorities said
kimberly clark outlines cost savings kimberly clark corp said monday aims cut costs 400 million 500 million next three years , plans boost dividend 12 5 percent repurchase least 1 billion stock 2005
internet service providers file spam lawsuits second round lawsuits announced thursday , four major u internet service providers \( isps \) taking senders e mail spam unwanted commercial messages sent via instant messaging
dalai lama arrives southern russia \( ap \) ap dalai lama arrived monday first visit russia 10 years moscow abruptly reversed refusal grant tibetan spiritual leader entry
invitation titanic sinking \? difficult convey shock felt reading allegations conrad black , david radler , rest hollinger insiders helped 95
u delays troops korea seoul , south korea united states withdraw 12 , 500 troops south korea 2008 , delaying original plan redeploy troops end next year , south korean defense ministry said wednesday statement , ministry said u
business topics industry gt citigroup inc sued group institutional investors contend bank defrauded selling 2 4 billion notes linked enron corp
campaign ads stay line , air presidential election weeks away , pressure mounting camps effectively use internet help woo voters ad money n't flowing online lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
us launches air strikes fallujah us warplanes launched sustained fierce attacks rebel held iraqi town fallujah , witnesses said said explosions could heard attacks , day interim prime minister iyad
barry bonds hits 699th career home run \( ap \) ap barry bonds moved within one homer 700 drive remembered 151 460 foot shot center field scoreboard bank one ballpark
ups profit grows misses estimates \( reuters \) reuters united parcel service inc said thursday quarterly profit rose missed expectations shortfalls u package business rising fuel prices offset strength internationally
giants clobber expos 8 5 \( ap \) ap pinch hitter ricky ledee hit tiebreaking single eighth inning san francisco giants took nl wild card lead fifth straight victory , 8 5 montreal expos monday night
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gel soil gives city trees room grow trees bring comfort measurable benefits urban environments problem roots n't flourish pavement scientists think solution
family tragedy sends rivera home panama yankees pitcher mariano rivera traveled sunday home panama , two members wife 's family died electrical accident saturday
us air pilots undecided contract san francisco \( cbs mw \) 12 member pilot leadership council us airways group delayed decision saturday whether send management 39 latest contract offer pilots vote
labour day gridiron classic classic labour day tussle argonauts tiger cats could get sellout crowd 29 , 170 roaring approval , arch rivals unleashed dislike
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google ipo faces playboy slip bidding gets underway google 's public offering , despite last minute worries interview bosses playboy magazine
truex locks busch crown dale earnhardt jr liked blue yellow busch series driver sporting yesterday 39 bi lo 200 liked silver hardware ing afterward even better
update 1 del piero ends goal drought italy win alessandro del piero scored first goal italy year marcello lippi 39 side picked second straight success 1 0 victory moldova world cup qualifier wednesday
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ivan approaches caymans florida braces 3rd hurricane hurricane ivan , wind speeds near 155 mph , approaching grand cayman moving toward cuba , florida residents brace third storm hit state month
tape drives fast enough , says quantum rules lto begins hunt 's fatter successor
n't bad alternative well documented history , , dislike among fans , shirt controversy , proximity cities , 's virtually difference houston st louis nlcs boston new york alcs
hurricane throws baseball schedule miami \( sports network \) hurricane frances already affected major league baseball weekend five games postponed
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google 39 weak governance rating institutional shareholder services given google lower corporate governance rating company standard amp poor 39 500 index
peoplesoft tries crm blackberry enterprise sales blackberry designed deliver full application functionality , including alerts hot sales leads , analytics , remote security
poland withdraw troops iraq polish president aleksander said wednesday hungary 39 decision pull troops iraq influence country
fossils found spain seen last link great apes scientists spain discovered fossils ape species 13 million years ago think may last common ancestor living great apes , including humans
negotiator fallujah talks still suspended top fallujah negotiator peace talks government dashed hopes resuming talks soon despite release monday us iraqi authorities , saying negotiations remain suspended
sharon wins key vote alliance gaza plan israeli prime minister ariel sharon 39 likud party agreed thursday possible alliance opposition labour vote averted snap election strengthened gaza withdrawal plan
update 1 china premier wants stable economy yuan reform chinese premier wen jiabao signalled country rush reform yuan , questioned 39 done stop dollar 39 slide , strongest
approach real eriksson sven goran eriksson insisted tuesday approached real madrid take new coach sven goran eriksson insisted tuesday approached real madrid take new coach
firefox surge new york sudden , measurable decline market share product course months says something , even product one whose producer still holds 90 market question
boeing gets 4 1b order singapore aerospace giant boeing co thursday said finalized 4 1 billion order singapore airlines ltd 18 777 300 extended range jetliners , following initial agreement two companies august
compuware accuses ibm ambush tactics \( ap \) ap compuware corp accusing ibm attempting new evidence three months software company 's piracy claim technology giant go trial
mortgages rates week mortgage rates around country went week , 30 year mortgages climbing highest level since early september freddie mac , weekly survey released thursday , reported rates
ira would disarm n irish deal struck adams gerry adams , leader irish republican army 39 \( ira \) political ally sinn fein , signaled sunday guerrilla group ready give arms , new northern ireland peace deal struck
south korean farmers battle police 5 , 000 south korean farmers fought running battles police streets seoul saturday protest government plan ease rice imports
suns defeat jazz 115 102 \( ap \) ap steve nash 20 points 14 assists lead phoenix suns eighth straight win , 115 102 utah jazz tuesday night
property prices continue drop house prices fell second month running august market continued feel effects rising interest rates , figures show
saudi arabia leads opec oil rush vienna \( reuters \) opec keeping foot pedal production bid drag oil prices may reluctant rubber stamp extra supplies lifting official output limits , saudi arabia said tuesday
houllier expects cisse bounce back former liverpool manager gerard houllier backed djibril cisse make full recovery double leg fracture houllier , agreed signing cisse auxerre prior parting company
katie finishes third short course worlds indianapolis olympic swimmer katie finished third race sunday night short course world championships indianapolis
peoplesoft ousts ceo battled oracle oct 1 , 2004 new york story headlined quot peoplesoft ousts ceo amid battle oracle , quot please read paragraph 5 , quot oracle launched surprise takeover bid june 2003 quot instead quot peoplesoft launched \) new york \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc
gold fields , harmony dominate jse gold miners harmony \( har \) gold fields \( gfi \) dominated activity jse securities exchange south africa \( jse \) monday , former taking knock announcing hostile bid latter
palestinians israeli jails start hunger strike \( reuters \) reuters thousands palestinian prisoners israeli jails began hunger strike better conditions sunday , israel 's security minister said n't care starved death
've hit rough patch two young talents two dreams hold jim justin peters dominant players local golf scene long ago , massachusetts golf association players year 1997 \( \) , 1998 \( peters \) , 1999 2000 \( \) collegiate university rhode island \( \) university nevada reno \( peters \) , chose pursue professional golf , knowing
first enron criminal trial nears first criminal trial involving former enron staff since firm 39 collapse set begin two employees failed us energy giant four merrill lynch executives face criminal charges relating enron transaction nigeria 1999
funding cuts threaten bee health funding cuts britain 's bee inspectors could worsen effects hive diseases , lobby group says
sprint lucent sign 3g network agreement lucent technologies sprint announced contract renewal agreement expected exceed 1 5 billion three years enhance sprint 39 nationwide pcs wireless network support deployment 3g technology
us anti mine campaign anti landmine activists meeting nairobi say us setting bad example joining worldwide ban
kostelic takes first world cup race nearly 2 years kostelic croatia beat anja paerson sweden saturday take first world cup race nearly two years aspen colorado , united states
golf els stays front ernie els holds two shot lead wgc championship mount juliet
dot orders fedex repay 29 million memphis , tenn memphis based fedex challenging transportation department order repay 29 \( \) million dollars 39 part federal money package carrier received 2001 terrorist attacks shut flights
britain condemns upsurge violence sudan 39 darfur british government thursday condemned upsurge violence darfur , called rebels sudanese government stop fighting
gunmen seize russian school , taking 400 hostages television grab shows soldier helping girl away scene school town beslan province north ossetia near chechnya , september 1 , 2004
yen rises lows , oil still threat london \( reuters \) yen rose 6 week low dollar 4 month lows versus euro wednesday oil prices backed record highs , euro maintained grip recent gains greenback
caucasus gunmen kill four raid suspected islamists kill four seize dozens weapons drug control body russia 's north caucasus
world chip plants run fastest rate 4 years \( reuters \) reuters world 's chip factories operated fastest rate almost four years april june period , boosted demand chips cellphones digital appliances flat panel tvs , industry group said tuesday
greek sprinters withdraw olympics athens , greece aug 18 , 2004 greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou pulled athens games wednesday , nearly week missed drug test later hospitalized following suspicious motorcycle crash
major water main break floods street oct 27 \( bcn \) fremont boulevard reopened approximately 4 30 water main break flooded estimated ten million gallons water fremont 39 district tuesday night , according alameda county water district
magical mcgrath india seeking miracle 10 day hindu festival celebrated parts associated demons , though whether include glenn mcgrath shane warne today doubtful
militants kill 12 nepal hostages iraqi militants killed 12 nepalis captured week ago , militants nepalese official said tuesday largest mass killing captives grueling war
emmitt reportedly 2 3 weeks tempe , ariz arizona cardinals running back emmitt smith miss 2 3 weeks toe injury , espn reported monday 39 change starting lineup cards
penn state encourages students dump ie penn state , public university enrollment 80 , 000 students , made browser choice , least recommendation one use
tehran threatens retaliate israel strikes nuclear facilities iran reiterated retaliate israel carries preemptive strike nuclear program escalating war words comes top us arms control official charged tehran
baghdad car bomb death toll rises 13 ministry baghdad \( reuters \) least 13 iraqis killed suicide car bomb attack major police checkpoint central baghdad friday , interior ministry spokesman said
pampling leads australian open four colombia 39 hits bunker 15th hole round 2 australian golf open sydney , australia , friday , nov 26 , 2004
lions 39 drummond season detroit , mi \( sports network \) detroit lions kick returner eddie drummond miss remainder season fracturing shoulder blade thursday 39 41 9 loss indianapolis colts
un n korea sends positive message atomic talks \( reuters \) reuters north korea gave visiting u n official positive message resuming stalled six way talks nuclear programs , south korean unification ministry said wednesday
hall fame credentials , wis official world golf hall fame joined casual conversation last year players verge election someone mentioned vijay singh quot 39 get vote , quot official said
ibm gains support bladecenter spec ibm signed 110 companies build technologies open specification bladecenter systems advertisement
u forces bomb iraqi rebels jordan poll doubts baghdad \( reuters \) u warplanes bombed suspected insurgent hideout rebel held falluja tuesday u tanks aircraft bombarded areas northeastern baghdad , stepping operations guerrilla strongholds
spain ramp security 35 , 000 police madrid games bid madrid \( afp \) spain draft 35 , 000 police beef security , according dossier handed international olympic committee mulling specifics madrid 39 2012 olympic bid
feeling right home acc 39 taken miami virginia tech long start reaping benefits membership conference blacksburg 39 hard overlook irony
carter placed injured list strained achilles tendon toronto \( cp \) raptors placed vince carter injured list friday strained left achilles tendon guard forward injured achilles first minute second half toronto 39 loss detroit wednesday night
nigerian police say dozens killed pipeline blast lagos \( reuters \) dozens people killed petroleum pipeline explosion nigeria 's commercial capital lagos , police said friday
stocks seen steady ahead oil , gdp data new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked open little changed wednesday , day staging late rally heavy machinery maker caterpillar inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cat n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cat n lt gt raised sales forecast , high oil prices remain investors' minds ahead u crude inventories data
opposition calls another strike bangladesh bangladesh 39 opposition called thursday another nationwide strike weekend protest deadly grenade attack political rally killed 19 people wounded 150
adobe enables security features acrobat , reader , adobe geotrust announced , customers need stronger electronic signatures , new jointly developed certified document solution \( cds \) goes online today
get ready wednesday top 10 lunar eclipse facts last chance see total lunar eclipse two years comes wednesday evening residents north america western europe
kidd returns nets , assists game winning basket jason kidd played 21 minutes season debut enough lift new jersey nets making return knee surgery , kidd assisted richard jefferson 39 jumper lane
australia 39 virgin blue increases fuel surcharge oil hikes sydney australian airline virgin blue announced sharply increasing fuel surcharge imposed may compensate rising world oil prices
oil eases fuel costs hit economy new york \( reuters \) oil prices ended lower tuesday signs high energy costs slowing economic growth fueled year 's sharp increase world oil consumption
critical flaw winamp critical security flaw discovered winamp exploits stack based buffer overflow vulnerability allowing attacks hackers
locked loaded yanks lack flexibility facts yankees blew three games none lead american league championship series boston red sox last month
sharon present gaza timetable mutinous party jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon intends present timetable withdrawal gaza lawmakers likud party tuesday despite mutiny right wing bloc plan
telecom making comeback \? seems every time write telecommunications industry , thoughts slip back proud days standard amp poor 39 equity group
wistrom suffers broken knee kirkland , wash \( sports network \) seattle seahawks defensive end grant wistrom miss next four six weeks due fracture left knee
black notre dame alumni question firing \( ap \) ap black notre dame alumni say recent firing football coach tyrone willingham hamper school 's efforts recruit retain black students teachers
auction debate google debut new york \( reuters \) google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) debuted public company thursday , stop debate whether auction based ipo success influence future ipos
safin paris final marat safin progressed final paris masters straight sets victory angry guillermo canas argentina
gerrard doubtful austria match vienna , austria \( sports network \) english midfielder steven gerrard likely miss saturday 39 world cup qualifier austria groin injury
panel kerry would take new approach tech issues washington senator john kerry , democratic challenger u president george bush , would seek government involvement issues broadband adoption , cybersecurity spam , bush , elected , would continue take market driven approach issues , panel washington , c , technology experts predicted tuesday
jonny england dream jonny wilkinson realised dream named england 39 new captain newcastle falcons fly half lead england three november tests canada , australia south africa
nigeria troops leave darfur nigeria sent 100 troops sudan 39 troubled darfur region monday , contribution joint force rwanda protecting african union cease fire observers
provides challenge , support \( ap \) ap laura beck greg realized marriage falling apart , one thing clear would work together maintain loving , supportive environment young son , ethan june 2002 , couple moved austin , texas , ithaca , intentional community central new york environmentally friendly neighbors share space , meals , chores generally look
sec leaves google waiting ipo go ahead new york washington \( reuters \) u securities regulators tuesday give google inc green light needs price initial public offering , extending wait highly anticipated market debut
gm extend interest free loan incentives dealers general motors corp offer broadest longest spread interest free loans later month holds three day sale clear inventories 2004 model year vehicles , dealers said tuesday
microsoft , ask jeeves unveil desktop search tools \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com microsoft ask jeeves announced tools monday allow users search desktop computers , adding names crowded field internet search companies focused helping people effectively scan hard drives files e mail messages
beer gadget boost water plants technology used check diluted beer could soon used monitor water quality
39 mention 39 c 39 word hewitt lleyton hewitt emerged three week break firing cylinders happy talk teenage kicks opponent gael monfils , strains tour way solve
japan 39 princess sayako marry tokyo government official japan 39 princess sayako , daughter emperor akihito empress , plans marry 39 year old tokyo metropolitan government official early next year , media reports said sunday
pc safe viruses spyware \? national study us home computer users found many users idea systems infected viruses spyware , usa today reported monday
shanghai race barrichello stars using three stop strategy , ferraris brazilian number two chinese grand prix fernando alonso finished fourth
sharapova struggles early wins advanta championships treadmill maria sharapova since winning wimbledon earlier year spun blinding speed new york beijing korea zurich , 17 year old russian tried
us journalist set free iraq , cites misunderstanding baghdad cairo us journalist micah garen set free sunday held hostage kidnappers iraq week , news reports said
ipod sales help apple stock sale ipods ripple effect sales apple 39 macintosh computers leading rise company 39 stock price
epic contest brings class intense committed without manchester united employed stop arsenal 39 unbeaten run 49 league matches october
militants fire rockets baghdad hotel militants fired rockets hotel housing foreigners heart baghdad last night , causing minor damage , us officials said two american soldiers
secret service busts internet organized crime ring called quot information age undercover investigation , quot us secret service announced arrest 28 people eight states six countries allegedly involved global organized cybercrime ring
cassini probe knocks titan 39 door cassini huygens entered orbit around saturn june 30th , seven year , 2 2 billion mile voyage craft us built orbiter , cassini , european built probe , huygens
sun , part company rob , recently sun microsystems inc 39 chief engineer also sun fellow vice president company , severed ties sun join former colleagues coming technology company
citigroup buys first american bank , expands citibank texas bryan , texas citibank said today 39 expanding texas retail banking market big way new york based parent company citigroup says 39 buying bryan based first american bank , 102 full service branches throughout texas
us supreme court backs call registry upholding lower court 39 ruling , supreme court rejected arguments call list violates telemarketers 39 first amendment rights
ruud roy special much ruud van nistelrooy \( left \) enjoys playing champions league , sir alex ferguson enjoys seeing star striker perform like sparta prague
software helps users fight spammers spammed hit back spammers new software lycos called make love , spam software sits pc machine use , generates traffic sites known
suvs gaining popularity census bureau confirmed driver parkway east already knows lot sport utility vehicles
help , sea turtles rally escape oblivion olive sea turtles making comeback , largely mexican conservation efforts
us airways loses loans 100 jets wash post us airways lost financing nearly 100 regional jets key part bankrupt airline 39 restructuring plan , washington post reported saturday
fans oppose glazer bid manchester united supporters reacted angrily news club could bought malcolm glazer club confirmed monday received takeover approach , thought american businessman
3 westerners abducted baghdad iraqi authorities say unidentified gunmen abducted two americans one briton house baghdad , thursday earlier , officials identified three british nationals
firefox ie market share \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft 's \( nasdaq msft \) domination web browser market falling consumers opt open source software mozilla foundation , according survey
chinese sent year chinese university student sentenced year jail porn internet according state xinhua news agency , 22 year old student , identified ,
electronic arts shares nfl game pact shares electronic arts inc , country 's largest video game publisher , climbed tuesday news gained exclusive rights use nfl teams players video games
national semiconductor sell unit \( ap \) ap national semiconductor corp said monday agreed sell imaging business , makes chips used small cameras cell phones , camera giant eastman kodak co , focuses main business making analog chips
nhl nhlpa talks break toronto 3 20 pm , nhl players 39 association left building negotiations ended met four hours , apparently breaking lunch time
utah game moscow called national basketball association announced friday exhibition game scheduled played moscow would played due safety concerns
phase 1 city within city two modern residential buildings moderately priced condominiums 5 acre park built first phase large project east cambridge , developers said yesterday
clarke joint leader season ending tour championship britain 39 darren clarke shared lead jay haas jerry kelly thursday 39 wet first round 6 million season ending tour championship
berlin host 2009 world championships helsinki , finland delegation representing city berlin saturday successfully bid host 2009 iaaf world championships athletics , ahead strong challenges split valencia
ask jeeves unveil desktop search tool ask launch test version desktop search tool wednesday , following launch similar tools rivals monday google october , ahead expected entries america online \( aol \) yahoo
u2 ipod sale europe 39 saturday 39 apple today confirmed new special edition u2 ipod go sale uk november 20 launching apple 39 new london store , senior vice president retail ron johnson , said quot
november 's coolest gadgets japan cutting edge game units , tvs , satellite receivers , camcorders introduced
vodafone unveils advanced service london vodafone , world 39 biggest mobile phone operator , introduced long delayed services like video calling across much europe wednesday , showing cards four years got caught 100 billion plus bidding frenzy gripped
9 bodies found group suicides japan partially covered van , seven young men women found dead , seen police station , north tokyo , tuesday , oct 12 , 2004
sorenstam trumps kerr took extra hole annika sorenstam shake american cristie kerr adt tour championship trump international west palm beach , florida , yesterday , victory worth 215 , 000 \( 120 , 000 \) fitting end another season
wisconsin guard boo wade taking leave \( ap \) ap boo wade , expected compete wisconsin 's starting point guard season , taking indefinite leave absence team
van foursome points way rooney co ruud van nistelrooy 39 foursome sparta prague champions league left manchester united manager alex ferguson hungry
bhopal survivors still short medical treatment failure indian government american corporation tackle effects one worst industrial accidents history left legacy continuing pollution
notebook gm lame duck , general manager , rick chiefly responsible plan play season seven pending free agents , team decided forgo contract season
nba players supporters charged five national basketball association 39 indiana pacers seven supporters charged melee broke end nationally televised game
ukraine election go second round 31 october 2004 exit polls show prime minister viktor yanukovich challenger viktor yushchenko finished top ukraine 39 presidential election today face run next month
petrov double sends wolfsburg three points clear vfl wolfsburg moved three points clear top bundesliga 3 0 victory home stuttgart saturday schalke 04 39 six match winning run came end
first phase nigeria strike due end thursday \( reuters \) reuters general strike nigeria raised fears oil supply world 's seventh largest exporter , likely end first phase thursday , union leaders said
rossi king sepang ! na sunny race watched 40 , 000 spectators grandstands , rossi shown supremacy sepang circuit clinching yet another race victory motogp class malaysian grand prix
pope condemns unethical science , cloning , italy aug 22 , 2004 pope john paul ii warned statement released sunday humanity 39 speedy progress science technology risks overlooking moral values , citing particular concern experiments human cloning
cuban tree frogs moving toward c \( ap \) ap everything fire ants coyotes , beach made new homes south carolina years cuban tree frog far behind \?
us government needs step cybersecurity industry group \( afp \) afp us government falling short cybersecurity efforts take immediate steps protect country 's technological resources , industry group said
egypt , israel free prisoners exchange deal \( afp \) afp egypt israel completed prisoner swap six egyptian students held plotting attacks soldiers freed return release egypt israeli druze held spying
unitedhealthcare settle fraud charges washington unitedhealthcare pay federal government 3 5 million settle allegations fraud stemming telephone calls involving medicare program , justice department announced
study meager recovery job market number us information technology workers rose 2 percent 10 5 million first quarter year , demand dropping , according new report
fired rusedski sets sights greg rusedski expressed burning desire end year turmoil leading great britain back davis cup world group rusedski convinced captain jeremy bates deserved chance play austria 39
gets 36 2 5m science grant nsf \( ap \) ap national science foundation awarded 36 2 5 million grant university arkansas pine bluff steer minority students sciences , math technology
al wrap blue jays blitzed six homers yankees toronto \( reuters \) tony clark whacked three consecutive home runs new york yankees reeled six homers nine ninth inning runs way past toronto blue jays 18 6 american league saturday
hitachi intel join mobile phone drives hitachi global storage technologies inc \( hgst \) intel corp pushing development interface technology hope smooth adoption compact hard disk drives \( \) mobile phones , personal digital assistants \( pdas \) digital music players , companies said friday
39 canes magic 39 noles , thinking , maybe university miami would want change nickname , soon know , know , funny anyone state florida
india , pakistan end talks , disagree kashmir \( reuters \) reuters foreign ministers india pakistan said monday made modest progress talks revive flagging peace process , two nations showed sign resolving differences kashmir
edwards calls changes drug plans \( ap \) ap democratic vice presidential candidate john edwards called changes prescription drug programs praised running mate john kerry 's military government service outdoor campaign rally saturday
lockheed run post office networks lockheed martin corp contract potentially worth 3 billion provide managed network services u postal service
japan stocks rise weak data weigh \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nikkei stock average edged mid session wednesday exporters like canon inc bounced back losses , gains limited data confirming weak economic growth three months september
europe us clash iran rift emerged us europe harshly deal iran suspect nuclear program europeans ignoring american suggestions circulating recommendations
lebanon extend president 's term , defying u n beirut \( reuters \) lebanon 's parliament going ahead vote extend term syrian backed president emile lahoud friday despite u n security council resolution warning damascus interfering lebanon
rams go long buccaneers looks like greatest show turf high gear offense defense torry holt caught two long touchdown passes adam returned fumble 93 yards last night , rams' 28 21 victory tampa bay
vogts scotland played well iversen penalty sufficient secure points norway hampden saturday james ordered 53 minutes deliberate handball punched claus 39 header line
stocks end week high note despite rising oil prices , u stocks week biggest rally since october , investors reacted positive economic indicators , easing tensions iraq google inc 's unexpectedly strong performance going public
nortel warns weaker sales ottawa \( reuters \) retreating upbeat forecast made last month , nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt thursday warned third quarter sales fall second quarter 2004 revenue growth north america 's largest telecom equipment maker lag sector
insurgents keep deadly attacks northern iraq insurgents renewed attacks united states troops iraqs security forces today , killing five police officers , including general , wounding 14 american soldiers continuing attempts derail coming elections
blue chips nudge ahead , oil eases new york \( reuters \) u blue chips little changed tuesday upgrade caterpillar inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cat n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cat n lt gt three session drop oil prices offset weakness technology shares
consumers tighten borrowing august washington oct 7 , 2004 consumers cut back borrowing august largest amount since end 1990 confidence economy fell energy prices surged
ronaldo told make friends cristiano ronaldo might world 39 second expensive teenage footballer team mate wayne rooney portugal international also reminded wants
sports focus radio television tear keith jackson 39 invitation friendly local friends fighting irish pub news tyrone willingham 39 ouster three years notre dame barely hit airwaves tuesday quot mr
fish 100 kg price head set win humphead wrasse provides hong kong 39 expensive fish dishes , , city strong tradition luxury dining , saying something
un mission warns rwanda threat strike rebels dr lt b gt lt b gt united nations today called rwanda respect international law following threat strike rebels based democratic republic congo \( drc \) , warning un mission 39 mandate drc includes preventing peace
new mexicans urged check free credit report santa fe , nm attorney general patricia madrid recommending new mexicans order free copy credit report opportunity becomes available wednesday
peoplesoft board rejects oracle bid peoplesoft 's board turns oracle 's best final offer database software giant still prowl
latest news , please refresh page regularly finally anticipated fight year upon us guess 39 really need bore analytical breakdown fight 39 going play since everybody
africa makes two fresh arrests wmd charges johannesburg \( reuters \) south african police said thursday two suspects arrested probe violations laws related weapons mass destruction \( wmd \)
39 morning edition 39 returns cat description proud recipient master 39 degree trinity southern university 39 online university , may realized new grad cat
moody 39 may downgrade philippines tokyo \( cbs mw \) moody 39 investors service said tuesday placed review possible downgrade philippines 39 long term foreign local currency ratings due concerns sustainability government 39 fiscal debt
new russian u crew heads space \( ap \) ap new russian u crew headed international space station thursday , surging orbit aboard soyuz spacecraft none three astronauts piloted
yahoo ! follows google 39 lead following quickly google 39 heels , yahoo ! recently announced would releasing desktop search tool whether smart move remains seen
stocks seen stymied oil , earns \( reuters \) reuters record crude oil prices , tidal wave quarterly earnings reports anxiety ahead u presidential election may pin u stocks next week
chinas mobile phone users go 320 million mark china recorded 320 million subscribers mobile phone services end october year , equivalent penetration rate 24 8 users per 100 persons , according statistics released chinas ministry information industry
help lexmark dmca us federal appeals court ruled tuesday lexmark cannot prevent static control components manufacturing printer toner cartridges operate
spaceshipone wins prize spaceshipone completed second suborbital flight five days , securing 10 million ansari x prize spaceshipone first privately built , manned vehicle reach space
vioxx gone , \? drug companies rushing fill vacuum left merck amp co 's withdrawal best selling arthritis drug vioxx flooding airwaves competing advertising claims many patients
65 passengers wounded plane skids bangladesh airport world news dhaka , oct 8 \( \) passenger plane bangladesh airlines skidded runway northeastern international airport friday , leaving 79 passengers board wounded , according officials
herd 39 pruett apologizes 39 39 remark marshall university football coach bob pruett apologized using term consider racial slur , newspaper reported weekly news conference leading saturday 39 game , pruett called
boston scientific 's ireland plant cleared chicago \( reuters \) boston scientific corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bsx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bsx n lt gt said wednesday inspectors u food drug administration found problems plant ireland makes taxus heart stents , subject recall
still movement n h l labor talks n h l players association moved closer collective bargaining agreement five hour meeting
boston beats yanks 5 4 14 innings boston like game seemed would never end , boston 's season wo n't end david ortiz 's rbi single pitch game two outs 14th inning capped second straight amazing comeback less 24 hours monday night gave red sox 5 4 victory new york yankees al championship series
citywide event attracts 1 , 000 entries 2004 memorial bone amp joint fall festival tennis tournament kicks today noon runs sunday courts around houston
six killed , 11 seriously hurt train derailment england \( afp \) afp six people killed 11 seriously hurt high speed train derailed colliding car rural crossing southern england , officials said
forsee sprint ceo eyed likely leader nextel deal inked monde meets mass market friday saw sprint \( nyse fon news people \) shares open higher nextel communications \( nasdaq nxtl news people \) slide market digested news possible merger telecommunications firms
j lewis start running back jamal lewis start baltimore ravens today new york giants , according ravens official lewis played since spraining ankle dallas cowboys nov 21 , resumed practicing week baltimore \( 7 5 \) , thick afc wild card race , 6 2 lewis 1 3 without
astros place playoff tickets sale today astros put individual game tickets division series sale today 8 astros com phone toll free 877
vivendi wins 4 6 billion tax windfall paris vivendi universal sa reached deal french authorities change tax regime deal boost bottom line , entertainment telecommunications giant said thursday
oil tops 48 u inventories dive london \( reuters \) oil prices jumped dollar , climbing 48 barrel wednesday u data showed disruption caused hurricane ivan eaten fuel stocks
analysis peoplesoft users speak oracle takeover great debate impact oracle 's hostile takeover peoplesoft big industry analyst organizations weighing however , analysis one group 's opinion seems overlooked peoplesoft users
boeing ibm join forces gain edge dod nab network centric work defense department , boeing co ibm corp today announced 10 year alliance two companies estimate dod spend 200 billion ground space based systems net centric operations
arsonists destroy jewish center paris \( ap \) ap arsonists destroyed jewish community center eastern paris dawn sunday , leaving behind red graffiti menacing anti semitic messages jews get
olympics american sprint stars throw 100m gauntlet athens america 39 100 metres sprint stars threw gauntlet olympics rivals replied double salvo give blue event added edge
outsourcing issue flares chip conference stanford , calif monday , day california senate passed bill would ban state agencies contracting services companies use overseas labor , opponents proponents offshore outsourcing clashed conference stanford university lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general ibmpseries sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 9824455 9690404 u \? http ad doubleclick net clk 9473681 9688522 \? http www ibm com servers eserver pseries campaigns boardroom index html \? ca pseries met boardroom e p creative p infow rss gt introducing ibm eserver p5 systems lt gt lt br gt powered ibms advanced 64 bit microprocessor \( power5 \( tm \) \) , p5 systems run unix linux simultaneously learn eserver p5 systems lt p gt
dolphins 39 fb konrad thigh surgery davie , fla \( sept 7 , 2004 \) miami dolphins fullback rob konrad surgery remove damaged tissue infected right thigh
court crushes anwar 39 comeback bid former deputy leader anwar ibrahim claimed yesterday malaysia 39 highest court bent government pressure ruling bars return elected office 2008 , despite recent release prison
radioshack announces 3 year growth plan \( ap \) ap electronics retailer radioshack corp announced three year growth plan wednesday said increase earnings per share 21 percent includes stock repurchase program 36 250 million
dolby labs files ipo worth 460 million washington \( dow jones ap \) dolby laboratories inc , developer noise reduction systems audio equipment , filed friday sell 460 million stock initial public offering
cracknell takes year olympic rowing hero james cracknell revealed lack hunger behind decision take year away sport 32 year old , part british gold medal winning coxless fours
nfl 3 teams , 3 ways winning overtime second time league history , safety provided winning points overtime chicago bears beat tennessee titans , 19 17 , sunday nashville
class newcastle manager graeme souness managed top strikers , reckons better alan shearer patrick kluivert
intercontinental hotels eases ceo intercontinental hotels , world 39 biggest hotelier , eased chief executive richard north make way career hotelier brand building skills drive forward business
advisory levi strauss story withdrawn \( reuters \) reuters story headlined update 1 levi strauss co says could face bankruptcy withdrawn story based language included filing company made u securities exchange commission language risk factors standard references indebtedness regulatory filings companies
single molecule may lead nicotine addiction single molecule may partly blame nicotine 39 addictive allure , finding researchers say could lead potential therapies help millions smokers quit
city 39 run form continues manchester city recorded back back premiership wins first time since april 2003 well deserved win aston villa
invisible technology may slow piracy \( ap \) ap invisible technology could soon point finger toward camcorder wielding pirates responsible bootleg copy incredibles street posted internet
oracle may feel peoplesoft 's pain \( thedeal com \) thedeal com one bitter takeovers corporate history , challenge stitch two companies together
last minute td stops maine justin completed 19 28 passes 197 yards two touchdowns , including game winning 23 yarder 47 seconds remaining , james madison stayed undefeated atlantic 10 24 20 victory maine orono yesterday
sprint reports wider loss writedowns washington \( reuters \) sprint corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fon n lt gt tuesday reported wider third quarter loss due 3 5 billion writedown value long distance business
intel looks fend amd new 2006 chipset lt strong gt exclusive lt strong gt confirmed
prime ministers call ira leeds castle , england sept 16 , 2004 leaders britain ireland appealed thursday irish republican army disarm disband part new diplomatic push bring stable catholic protestant government northern ireland
stock market rally fueled cheaper oil \( reuters \) reuters oil still king wall street n't believe , take look year 's stock market charts
huskies running limp northeastern coach rocky hager employed running back committee success season yet huskies host villanova today atlantic 10 showdown , hager forced take another approach running back availability
ranieri blasts frisk valencia coach claudio ranieri unable hide frustration referee anders frisk side crashed champions league tuesday
bunkers , human remains found fallujah us soldiers discovered series underground bunkers iraqi city fallujah word comes cnn correspondent embedded unit first infantry division
school house shock \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com 's noble concept designed bridge digital divide offer public schools libraries steep discounts internet access phone service special government mandated program reports fraud lackluster oversight caused program put ice educators scrambling
3 point shopping computer \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com last time selection desktops computer store , came case instant deja vu time 'd spot thoughtful feature one company 's pc say , usb firewire ports front full set memory card slots would look machine right left spot exact item
villeneuve may drive renault f 1 team final three races jacques villeneuve , 1997 formula one champion , may drive renault year 39 final three races impresses tests today tomorrow , team manager said
go ahead thatcher questioning south africa approved request equatorial guinea put questions mark thatcher , arrested last month cape town suspicion financing coup plot oil rich country
recently freed anwar heads germany surgery day freed prison dramatic court ruling , former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim obtained passport yesterday travel germany specialized back surgery tested waters comeback malaysian politics
fantastic journey ended years , games , moments complete girls , lisa dawn , moment , everything else faded background
airbus gets go ahead a350 jet european plane maker airbus approval shareholders friday start fresh marketing battle rival boeing seeking customers new wide body jet known a350
gerrard stunner seals comeback steven gerrard scored one finest dramatic anfield 39 famous kop ever witnessed today enough fire liverpool knockout stages tournament gut wrenching victory
computer sciences wins 1 35 bln ascension contract \( update1 \) computer sciences corp 1 35 billion contract manage phone computer networks ascension health , biggest us nonprofit health care system
china aviation chief arrested singapore police arrested chief china aviation oil , jet fuel supplier embroiled 500m \( \) trading scandal
doping debts aside , worth doping scandals \? debts \? drunk pride successfully pulling great homecoming olympics , greeks said would happily
us volcano spews steam america 's mount st helens vapour , raising fears might blow moment
italy juventus win , ac milan held brescia rome , nov 10 \( sw \) juventus increased gap milan six points , beating fiorentina held scoreless draw brescia
hynix accused 1 7 billion 1999 accounting fraud seoul , south korea hynix semiconductor inc , formerly hyundai electronics , alleged committed accounting miss statement nearly 2 trillion \( us 1
u n remembers colleagues lost attack \( ap \) ap united nations employees called attack u n headquarters baghdad year ago sept 11 death toll 22 may far lower strikes new york washington , truck bombing marked similar fundamental shift way things done , way 're done
paypal problems persist fifth day \( ap \) ap despite furious repair efforts , intermittent service outages online payment service paypal continued tuesday fifth consecutive day , affecting payments , log ins account creations
clinton likely surgery monday former president bill clinton 's heart bypass , expected monday , likely ordinary ailing heart , new whiz bang robotic keyhole surgery , leading surgeons say source close former president spoke condition anonymity said clinton told surgery scheduled monday morning
proves self abuse cures male pattern baldness lt strong gt episode 31 lt strong gt breaking news proxy server
microsoft issues patch e mail id plan rejected microsoft corp msft released tuesday patch latest quot critical quot rated security flaw affecting windows , office developer tools software programs
photos sun execs talk tech jonathan schwartz looks open source future , scott mcnealy shows upcoming niagara chip
vip russia russia trying collect back taxes wireless telecommunications company
yahoo ! launch desktop search new year internet portal yahoo ! says release desktop search new year three months google desktop search latest battleground major search engines seek gain
soros business , power sons george soros , billionaire financier , handing control money management firm two sons scales back focus investment firm
13 tenn stuns 11 florida 30 28 knoxville , tenn sept 19 , 2004 james wilhoit missed easy one tie , made tough one win wilhoit kicked 50 yard field goal 6 seconds left missing extra point would tied game give
peso 39 , cuba bank chief says havana central bank president says committed keeping cuban peso 39 value par us dollar wake country 39 decision remove us currency circulation
half us web users broadband report new york \( reuters \) half us residential internet users reached web via fast broadband connections july , outpacing use slower , dial connections first time , market researcher nielsen netratings said
mofa says cross strait issue minister foreign affairs mark chen \( \) yesterday blamed uneven levels democratization singapore taiwan prime minister lee hsien loong 39 \( \) refusal sunday support taiwan provoked cross strait conflict
another defeat stares kiwis adelaide , november 29 australia set new zealand 464 win ripped touring sides top order leave kiwis struggling 149 five close fourth days play second test monday
yahoo 39 redesign embraces rss part site revamp launched tuesday , yahoo inc embraced xml syndication technology mixing feeds weblogs sites prominently yahoo service
oil prices steady 36 45 barrel \( reuters \) reuters oil prices steadied 36 45 barrel thursday , attempting put floor 7 4 percent tumble big increase u heating oil stocks eased worries winter supply squeeze
bush visit hurricane stricken states pensacola , florida wake hurricane ivan 39 destructive path , residents along gulf mexico coast alabama florida returned neighborhoods saturday find roofs blown , appliances missing clothing littering
revolution crowd foxborough revolution turned late season rallies combination art form habit clint dempsey steve ralston scored three minute period early second half revolution edged chicago fire , 2 1 , qualify mls playoffs third successive season
sports briefs august 26 , 2004 arsenal beat blackburn 3 0 43rd consecutive english premiership match without loss , breaking record england 39 top soccer league set 1978 nottingham forest , went without loss november 1977 december following year
suspected turkish al qaida leader reportedly killed iraq lt b gt lt b gt turkish television stations broadcast video friday claimed , suspected leader turkish al qaida cell blamed november suicide bombings istanbul , killed week us bombing raid iraq
briefly novell release open enterprise server roundup plus blizzard wins online game suit ca adds utility like mainframe pricing , expects salesforce com reports subscriber surge
grizzlies beat blazers first road win memphis grizzlies guard wells , right , looks pass portland trail blazers guard damon stoudamire reaches steal attempt first quarter action game portland , ore
osdl hires lawyer , opens china office lab home linux founder linus torvalds hires intellectual property attorney says hello beijing
car bomber hits central baghdad suicide bomber blows car near party headquarters interim iraqi prime minister iyad allawi
collier replaces lamb england chief executive david collier named england wales cricket board 39 \( ecb \) chief executive , replacing tim lamb lamb , job since ecb 39 inception 1997 , resigned may stepped last month
libya signs pay 35 mln berlin bomb victims tripoli \( reuters \) libya signed deal friday pay 35 million compensation 160 victims berlin nightclub bombing 1986 , taking another major step toward ending international isolation
mass launches insurance probes massachusetts attorney general thomas f reilly state division insurance opened separate investigations insurance companies brokers determine engaged price fixing illegal sales practices cheated customers best prices policies
oil hits 47 supply worries linger london \( reuters \) oil prices hit one month high 47 barrel tuesday china showed let strong import growth traders worried u petroleum inventories drawn heavily due hurricane ivan
ing names business units trade woes ing groep nv disclosed new details trading improprieties mutual funds variable insurance products , research firm morningstar inc
pot black ace loved pocket life ruled australian two decades played part transporting game smoky suburban prime time popularity
critical patches highlighted microsoft 39 december security lt b gt lt b gt microsoft unveiled security bulletin december , including critical patch windows xp sp1 , fixes rated important sp2
japan pm readies cabinet reshuffle silence critics tokyo japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi set reshuffle cabinet monday order gain leverage silence critics within ruling party unpopular reform plan
yukos saga gives pause foreign investors russia imf lt b gt lt b gt moscow russian government 39 assault oil giant yukos source concern could impact foreign investment country , senior international monetary fund official warned
tv viewers digital video recorders \( reuters \) reuters perhaps n't take scientific study , forrester research determined folks love digital video recorders \( dvr \) hate commercials
apple fans abuzz new imac apple computer 39 next imac expected unveiled soon next week , mac fan sites buzzing speculation design
bit history oldest annual us team sports competition includes professionals baseball , football basketball hockey 39 soccer
microsoft offers kit xp sp2 application testing administrators preparing windows xp sp2 juggernaut may want catch reading deploying service pack
5 pacers , 7 fans charged detroit brawl \( ap \) ap five indiana pacers seven fans charged wednesday melee broke end nationally televised game detroit pistons last month , one worst brawls u sports history
yankees , red sox ready game 2 alcs new york day giving boston ace curt schilling pounding , new york yankees look take 2 0 lead pedro martinez red sox game 2 american league championship series wednesday night martinez \( 16 9 \) faces jon lieber \( 14 8 \)
telecom offers lifetime unlimited calls \( ap \) ap life expectancy longer business concern merely insurance companies telecommunications company passing interest offers lifetime unlimited calls internet 36 999
adds support smartphones , wi fi fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
powell wins israeli pledge palestinian election jerusalem \( reuters \) reviving long dormant u peacemaking role , secretary state colin powell israeli pledge monday allow palestinians enough freedom movement hold election yasser arafat 's successor
caldwell confident despite injury woes gary caldwell insists confident scotland overcome injury problems secure right results norway moldova
kalou double strike sinks rangers london striker bonaventure kalou netted twice send aj auxerre first knockout round uefa cup expense rangers last night
bush kerry face undecided voters \( ap \) ap president bush sen john kerry face questions audience voters second debate friday night , tepid jobs numbers war iraq certain points contention
investment private spaceflight field lags enthusiasm public long beach , calif billionaire paul allen 39 20 million allowed burt rutan build spaceshipone , first privately financed manned rocket reach space
gateway computers sold micro center \( newsfactor \) newsfactor computer manufacturer gateway added micro center list retailers selling new line retail notebooks , desktops monitors
africa 39 health worker exodus 39 fault \? african health workers 39 lured away better salaries rich countries fleeing unsafe workplaces staggering workloads
fourteen killed iraq blasts , baghdad \( iraq \) top fallujah negotiator peace talks government dashed hopes resuming talks soon despite release monday us iraqi authorities , saying negotiations remain suspended
vodafone eyes annual savings 2 5bn vodafone cut costs 2 5bn per year march 2008 combination 1 4bn cost saving measures 1
rising euro worries eu finance ministers \( ap \) ap european union officials kept pressure tuesday united states curb deficits help bolster sagging dollar amid fears strengthening euro would stifle europe 's fledgling economic recovery
verizon 's call waiting \? wireless revenues make lackluster , industry large still hold
orange ship wi fi pocket 'in lt strong gt update lt strong gt xda iis , iii , iii
hardware store hatch , kupets athens year ago anaheim , calif , uniform crutches , world meet began , careers doubt hatch dislocated left knee torn anterior cruciate ligament courtney kupets ruptured left achilles' tendon last night , olympic medal stand medals
tennessee titans beat green bay packers 48 27 green bay , wis tennessee titans green bay packers danger falling one four tonight well , 39 happen titans
football blatter 39 back walk fifa president sepp blatter last night said would supported england 39 players staged walk madrid last week
different date , story anyone hoped decision move year 39 wales rally gb usual place world rally championship calendar would result easier safer driving conditions rude awakening first full day 39 competing
four days later planned , 39 noles get shot ending canes 39 lt b gt lt b gt game postponed four days hurricane frances , miami tries blow florida state away hurricane third meeting two rivals 11 months
agassi sends warning novak win new york \( reuters \) twice champion andre agassi sent ominous warning rivals u open title saturday ruthless 6 4 , 6 2 , 6 3 third round demolition czech jiri novak
iraqi guardsmen ring najaf shrine najaf , iraq u iraqi forces battled militants tuesday najaf , sending plumes black smoke holy city , iraq 's government warned fighters loyal radical cleric abandon standoff inside imam ali shrine face attack
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warning major nhs final cost nhs systems could reach five times declared figure , report says
brands change course combat atkins new york \( reuters \) biggest u weight loss companies taking aim low carb diet craze new programs , products marketing campaigns hope boost membership rolls revitalize sales
pressure packed sec coaches endured public scrutiny clouded ron zook 39 tenure florida moment hiring became official , zook fans media
focuses design tap hefty demand , finland \( reuters \) lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt lt gt targeting growth strengthening focus design services tap surging demand mobile handset market , europe 's top electronics manufacturing services firm said
un staff plan confidence vote top management united nations un staff union meeting late last night discuss confidence measure senior management united nations , hit series scandals involving top un officials
eisner , disney part ways 2006 michael eisner frank wells transformed disney dormant animation efforts , expanding theme parks , dramatically , purchasing capital cities abc 1995 , thus
sun microsystems' new software free san jose , calif investing roughly 500 million spending years development time next generation operating system , sun microsystems inc today reveal aggressive price software 's free
linksys goes dual band wi fi router clients notebooks desktops provide wi fi connectivity either two unlicensed radio bands
w , comcast pact cable unit stake new york \( reuters \) time warner inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker twx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt twx n lt gt comcast corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cmcsa oq target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cmcsa oq lt gt said monday agreed pact giving comcast option cut interest time warner cable inc exchange stock time warner subsidiary hold cable systems cash
varitek drops appeal suspension \( ap \) ap boston red sox catcher jason varitek dropped appeal monday four game suspension part bench clearing brawl new york yankees last month
yankees put twins brink elimination backed derek jeter 's three r b 's relentless offense , kevin brown threw six strong innings lead yankees past minnesota twins , 8 4
time quiz terror suspects police holding four men arrested suspicion terrorist plot buy radioactive material given time question
polish hostage freed iraq polish woman taken hostage last october iraq returned warsaw , bbc reported saturday appearing press conference alongside polish prime minister marek
greenspan warns trade deficit risk \( ap \) ap swollen trade deficits eventually could threaten economy souring foreign appetites invest united states , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan warned friday dollar , already sliding , took another nosedive remarks
royal group removes chairman de zen , , \( update3 \) royal group technologies ltd fired chairman vic de zen chief executive douglas , targets police probe , finding failed disclose interest parcel land sold company 1998
recalls inkjet refill kits corp wednesday recalled 78 , 000 printer cartridge refill kits child proof packaging , posing health risk young children may ink sold product
infineon invest asian plant infineon technologies , second largest chip maker europe , said wednesday planned invest 1 billion new factory malaysia expand automotive chip business closer customers region
pakistan team visit ganguly 39 restaurant , watch e azam sports india , cricket kolkata , nov 11 pakistan cricket team visit indian captain sourav ganguly 39 restaurant watch colour version classic indian film e azam thursday
update 9 crude oil prices move beyond 47 mark crude oil futures moved upward past us 47 tuesday , reflecting concern tight distillate supplies despite expectations winter supply crisis averted
bp posts bumper q3 profits oil price london \( reuters \) bp plc , world 's second largest oil company , reported bumper third quarter profits tuesday back high oil prices stronger expected refining chemicals margins
virginia convicts nc spammers north carolina man sister became first two people convicted felony sending fraudulent unsolicited commercial e mail
football holders porto face exit holders porto face uphill struggle qualify , plus round wednesday 's champions league action
carphone enjoys 39 buoyant 39 market demand mobile phones remains quot robust quot according latest update retailer carphone warehouse 13 weeks 25 september , firm saw connections grow 25 period year ago 1 55 million
jobless claims drop imports inventories rise far fewer americans expected applied first time unemployment benefits last week effects hurricane charley faded , labor department reported thursday
, price qualify us amateur match play two three australians made field week 39 us amateur championship famed winged foot golf club new york , made top sixty four fight match play phase championship
opec search quot right price quot oil vienna opec plans adjust price band end year , although order stabilise market claims justify sky high oil prices , analysts say
walking void space nasa venturing vacuum space , extreme temperatures challenges weightlessness amounts personal spacecraft , never become routine yet humans made 250 spacewalks , 142 nasa astronauts
quiz eisner shareholder suit disney big cheese michael eisner took witness stand first time yesterday ongoing shareholder lawsuit , defending choice ex super talent agent michael ovitz disney 39
taiwan offers compromise direct china links taipei \( reuters \) taiwan president chen shui bian proposed tuesday define direct transport links rival china cross strait routes , bid bypass longstanding political dispute , beijing likely ignore
us hold 100 broken athens lauryn williams never heard yuliya nesterenko weekend might said belarussian 39 knowledge 20 year old american
northwest promises match internet fares site northwest says refund difference plus 50 dollar travel customer buys northwest ticket finds ticket exact northwest flight date day ticket purchased
nasa telescopes find dust rings around first time , scientists found rings dust around planet bearing stars important confirmation theories planets form , nasa announced thursday
microsoft backs free dual core licences software microsoft said charge customers extra using software hardware platforms dual core processors
amd gives details dual core opteron advanced micro devices given details dual core microprocessor chip opteron based design said 30 55 percent faster amd 39 single core chips , fit existing server designs
drug smugglers exploit iraq chaos jordan says lack security iraq causing big increase drug trafficking middle east region
amd describes dual core chips , performance san jose expected , advanced micro devices unveiled dual core architecture tuesday fall processor forum , along first performance estimates
grokster touts , p2p music share system licenses radio software
paper sirius pricey despite howard stern \( reuters \) reuters shares sirius satellite radio inc look pricey despite company 's new five year , 36 500 million pact shock jock howard stern air program starting 2006 , according latest edition barron 's , weekly financial newspaper
us upholds tariffs shrimp imports bush administration tuesday upheld imposition penalty tariffs shrimp imports china vietnam , handing victory beleaguered us shrimp producers
krispy kreme posts loss , scraps sales forecast \( update1 \) krispy kreme doughnuts inc , second largest us doughnut maker , fiscal third quarter loss 3 million , 5 cents share , compared net income 14 5 million , 23 cents , year earlier
china attacks human rights report \( ap \) ap pro beijing media launched scathing attack friday report alleging human rights violations ahead hong kong 's weekend election , chinese official lashed wicked watchdog group prepared
39 party time yet , boston boston world series comes battle sentiment , 39 even going close red sox , one , became people 39 choice , exceptions jealous cubs
branson plans commercial space flights british airline magnate richard branson says company begin launching paying customers outer space 2007 world 39 first commercial space flights
norwich seventh draw city lead norwich city moved bottom premiership table still searching elusive first win drawing 1 1 manchester city
date destiny collins fate american sprinter michelle collins , charged doping violations , decided next week collins , last year 39 world indoor champion , implicated balco
dutchman held netherlands prosecutors plan charge dutchman suspected assisting genocide iraq 1980s
ap report finds lavish spending tsa washington government agency charge airport security spent nearly half million dollars awards ceremony lavish hotel , including 81 , 000 500 cheese displays , according internal report obtained associated press awards presented 543 transportation security administration employees 30 organizations , including lifetime achievement award one worker 2 year old agency
microsoft overhauls longhorn plans order get next update operating system time , microsoft delay planned feature improvements , sources close company said friday
invasion data think pc safe \? think new study indicates home computer likely bogged spyware , viruses wrought hackers pc pranksters
infocus detecting worms abnormal activities , part 1 paper discusses use , traffic profile monitoring technology available many routers , use early detection worms , spammers , abnormal network activity large enterprise networks service providers
palmone intros treo 650 smartphone treo allows users dial contacts name contacts list enter name number improved qwerty keyboard screen dial pad
disney 39 eisner ovitz irritated top staff walt disney co chief executive michael eisner tuesday said michael ovitz 39 troubles rooted sense , pointing corporate retreat
japan retailers report big ds alone , nintendo ds third best selling system japan week tokyo nintendo ds third best selling video game console week october 11 17 , nikkei bp consulting reports today
conway saga far \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com peoplesoft ceo craig conway , spent 15 months fighting oracle 's hostile takeover attempt , said company digging battle expects last many months
ipod , itunes drive strong sales apple computer cupertino , calif downloading music continues drive strong sales revenue apple computer cupertino based company announced thursday 150 million songs downloaded itunes service
google scorecard end , another public company , one 6 , 000 meaning , strength , success failure google \( nasdaq goog \) ipo , end day
nz watchdog changes prime 39 bid difficult wellington \( dow jones \) prime infrastructure group \( au \) could still change terms controversial takeover bid ltd
conocophillips eyes 2b stake lukoil reuters reported thursday russian officials confirmed houston based oil giant conocophillips interested taking 2 billion stake russian oil major lukoil
august mid atlantic factory output slows \( reuters \) reuters output u mid atlantic factories slowed august new orders dropped sharply , suggesting recent weakness economy likely persist coming months
afghan president fire afghanistan 39 president , hamid karzai , yesterday evaded apparent assassination attempt , rocket attack missed helicopter
b 39 lewis boston explain job moves bank america corp 39 top executive boston week counter critics claim bank broken job commitments made acquisition fleetboston financial
bush , kerry clash latest jobs report \( ap \) ap president bush hailed slight decline unemployment friday reason election , evidence economy strong getting stronger , said sen john kerry , countering administration 's term end net loss jobs
terps take stock maryland still chance , although improbable , claim bowl berth , terps need beat virginia tech win season finale wake forest
gunmen demand peru president 's resignation president alejandro toledo declared state emergency remote highland province late saturday gunmen demanding resignation seized control police station took several officers hostage , authorities said
sports buzz curt schilling runner al cy young voting released thursday , red sox star finished second minnesota 39 johan santana
chelsea lodge complaint uefa chelsea lodged complaint uefa 50 fans barred ground champions league clash cska moscow
uefa delays decision soccer quotas amid eu legal concern european soccer 39 ruling body today delayed plan force clubs rear players countries european union said proposal may illegal
us economy grew slower pace expected united states economy grew slowly second quarter previously stated , struggled increasing trade deficit slowdown consumer spending , commerce department said report today
search engine forums spotlight links week 's topics search engine forums across web link building affiliate programs work \? yahoo launches personal search google snap \? moving new host issues seo \? extending search marketing campaign europe new overture features raid
sportsview manning assaults nfl records \( ap \) ap traces johnny unitas , dan marino , joe montana steve young peyton manning , mention dna dear old dad , archie 're arm , accuracy , eyes , brains
north korea 39 39 pull 6 way talks 39 beijing china said yesterday close ally north korea pulling six party talks , despite pyongyang hinting washington 39 hardline policy made negotiations
tip sheet travel vacationers shop part fun fact , half people recent survey \( 51 percent \) said 39 done holiday gift shopping vacation , spending average 2 , 000
nominee eases crisis europe brussels decision rocco buttiglione relinquish claim european commission 39 justice security portfolio means jos manuel barroso , incoming president , able get parliament 39 approval new college commissioners
china opens cities early foreign lenders beijing china wednesday opened ancient capital xi 39 industrial city northeast overseas banks , year earlier planned , eases restrictions expansion
signs listless economy persist sign persistent weakness us economy , widely watched measure business activity declined august third consecutive month
google gives gmail pop3 support , plans antivirus google gradually roll pop3 \( post office protocol \) support coming weeks users gmail service , allowing use feature download e mail messages gmail servers e mail applications devices pcs
finally sync blackberry mac research motion 39 bothered ever get around , information appliance associates come software finally let mac users satisfy 39 support
infineon build 1b malaysian fab infineon technologies ag today said would build new front end production plant high tech park , malaysia , cost 1 billion
arabs responsible atrocities western media deceiving world thinking arabs responsible atrocities driven 1 3 million people homes darfur , sudan , according former member west darfur parliament
frances strikes , knocks power 4m stuart , fla hurricane frances pounded florida high wind heavy rain sunday smashed across state 's east coast , knocking power 4 million people , roofs uprooting trees
un nuclear watchdog battles brazil checks plant un nuclear watchdog agency says still negotiating brazil concerning inspections uranium enrichment plant international atomic energy agency , iaea , spokesman says team experts
whole grain lucky charms \? 39 real early morning , minn , quot crunch time quot 39 house cereal starts day 49 percent americans , 7 year olds kyle 6 year old sister , , exception
gibbs , parcells renew 39 80s rivalry washington joe gibbs announced return washington redskins , bill parcells sent congratulatory fax gibbs says said something like quot mean 39 talk next five years \?
broadband reach get broader broadband widely available tv middle next year , according bt bt struggled extend reach broadband certain areas country connections would work
pfizer earnings grow pfizer inc , world 39 biggest drugmaker , said wednesday third quarter earnings rose higher sales key medicines new york based company said earned 3
bomb attacks target uk , us interests turkey ankara , turkey four bombs went front british us interests turkey late tuesday \( 28 september \) , causing damage casualties
ambani sisters mumbai family meeting mumbai new delhi stage set family meeting ambanis mumbai monday ownership issue rs 80 , 000 crore reliance group mukesh ambani returned us anil understood authorised mother
hamas official killed syria car bomb \( reuters \) reuters official palestinian militant group hamas killed sunday bomb exploded car damascus , hamas spokesmen witnesses said
violence intensify iraq elections near , rumsfeld says defense secretary said u determined insure voting takes place planned
editorial planet like home however many mankind peered heavens , one ever identified planet outside solar system , , prone , many assumed one ever would
second guessing fed economy 39 39 soft patch 39 passed \? inflation pop \? bond market 39 think mark , cnn money senior writer
world briefs column family tug war whether reveal yasser arafat 39 cause death bubbled public yesterday , brother late leader insisting palestinian people entitled know
spyware lawsuit us us federal trade commission last week sued outfit says using spyware bombard computer users pop ads order promote anti spyware products called spy spy
snow says us tax reforms likely focus capital treasury secretary john snow said thursday future revisions us tax code would likely feature write offs capital purchases businesses
former dot com hero faces closure michael liedtke san francisco \( ap \) commerce one inc \( \) , internet software maker valued 20 billion peak dot com mania , poised go business pauper
hurricanes 39 offense adds injury insult miami university miami sustained several injuries offense saturday 39 16 10 loss virginia tech injuries knocked tight end kevin everett fullback humphrey , starters , well backup running back tyrone moss
diplomat nukes cause korea blast beijing video footage area north korea said huge explosion occurred showed dozens workers swarming around dusty construction site resembling large dam project , foreign diplomat visited site said friday found sign blast nuclear south korea , meanwhile , said mushroom shaped plume thought sept
arafat 39 medical records show 39 poison 39 medical files showed tests performed yasser arafat 39 body found evidence palestinian leader poisoned arafat 39 medical records released nephew , nasser al kidwa , monday despite objections arafat 39 widow suha
ulmer record , wins gold sarah ulmer new zealand 39 first olympic cycling gold medal sunday , shaving almost two seconds world mark set saturday women 39 individual pursuit
pakistan rejects us claim bin laden near capture islamabad \( afp \) pakistan monday rejected pre election politicking us official 39 weekend claim osama bin laden close captured
vodafone , england cricket sponsor , misses tournament england 39 cricket players started champions trophy match without vodafone group plc 39 logo uniforms first time year world 39 biggest mobile phone
oil slips 55 barrel london \( reuters \) world oil prices briefly scaled new high 55 barrel monday falling back norwegian government moved end strike threatened country 's energy output
manager bowa fired phillies failed reach playoffs 11th straight season coming favorites win nl east 85 75 bowa dismissed last night 39 game florida
treasuries decline concern fed lift rates amid debt sales us 10 year notes fell asia traders prepared bid 51 billion debt sold week expectations federal reserve raise key interest rate quarter percentage point two days
explosion china coal mine , 166 trapped beijing , november 28 gas explosion tore coal mine northern china sunday , trapping many 166 miners could worst disaster hit worlds dangerous mining industry years
good ! win prize ! nobel prizes given past performance , types prizes intended spur innovation job \?
agassi reaches semifinals stockholm stockholm , sweden oct 29 , 2004 top seeded andre agassi beat spain 39 fernando verdasco 7 6 \( 4 \) , 6 2 friday reach stockholm open semifinals first time
sec bars mutual fund fees washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission barred u mutual funds wednesday brokerage commissions toward wall street firms based promotion funds' shares
new orleans 39 gleason saint fined nfl new orleans , la \( sports network \) new orleans 39 steve gleason fined 5 , 000 nfl wednesday punching panthers 39 kemp last sunday 39 32 21 loss carolina
serious flaws windows xp sp2 leading provider secure content management solutions , finjan software , reported 10 serious security vulnerabilities windows xp service pace 2 according company , attacker remotely take control machine running windows xp
airbus confirms boeing assault company 39 ceo says aircraft compete 7e7 dreamliner could offered end year airbus sas plans challenge boeing co
oil prices retreat us supplies rise oil prices fell sharply wednesday government report us inventories crude rose 3 4 million barrels last week , surprising many traders analysts expected see supplies shrink lingering production problems wake
marion jones sues balco founder \( ap \) ap olympic track star marion jones filed defamation lawsuit wednesday balco head victor conte , told national tv audience gave steroids watched inject
future marsh depends spitzer new york marsh amp mclennan good chance surviving despite departure jeffrey greenberg , chief executive , long outside directors understand removing greenberg last first change make
u embassy 's legal shot \( ap \) ap legal u embassy shot got car appeared botched robbery attempt , embassy spokeswoman said wednesday
indymedia moon full lt strong gt letters lt strong gt postbag
briton arrested counterfeiting crackdown greek british police joint operation cracked illegal software sales ring , arresting two people seizing thousands pirated software programs , greek police said friday
southern california steps 1 ranked southern california 39 claim perfection yet , needing win two games finish 13 0 national champion
compensation plan 27 , 000 pinochet victims chile 39 government seek congressional approval compensate 27 , 000 victims political imprisonment torture hands country 39 military regime , ruled 1973 1990
hp release virus throttler windows 2005 hp plans add virus throttling technology proliant servers procurve switches starting early 2005 virus throttler technology slows spread virus worm within infected server give administrators time act
gibbs look offense coach joe gibbs says thoroughly evaluate redskins , particularly offense finished among league 's worst , season washington
amazon 's electrifying sales amazon com apparently greater sales electronics books first time
deutsche bank , thomas weisel join research settlement deutsche bank \( db nyse news research \) thomas weisel partners , two holdouts last year 39 called global settlement involving tainted wall street research , finally reached deals regulators
team suddenly verge 86 years tainted history swept clean one sweet , improbable act redemption , likes never seen hardball history \?
france may allow jamming mobile phones watch movie make mobile phone call soon , france , might able
chelsea impresses opening champions league match , downs psg 3 0 chelsea coasted 3 0 win paris saint germain thanks two didier drogba goals open champions league play style tuesday
ex east timor governor acquitted person begin serving jail sentence 1999 violence east timor cleared appeal
space station goes plan b oxygen crew members international space station ended 10 day effort repair failed oxygen generator , place installed jury rigged unit previously failed
two car bombs kill 11 , including american soldier baghdad car bombers struck twice rapid succession sunday , killing least 11 people , including american soldier meanwhile , rocket propelled grenade explosions machine gun fire rocked
ginseng beverage anheuser busch experimenting , worth try , although new drink bud may risky
jon stewart feud ignites net frenzy comedian jon stewart blasted hosts cnn 's crossfire cable tv program , ignited frenzy online activity
crude falls hopes heating oil report crude oil futures prices fell yesterday concerns reduced output north sea offset expectations upcoming us government report would show rising inventories heating oil
kerry questions bush 's honesty health care , iraq \( reuters \) reuters democratic candidate john kerry tuesday sought upper hand battle character leadership president bush , questioning republican rival 's honesty issues health care iraq
july profit 6 million disappoints , united says united airlines said bankruptcy court filing yesterday eked 6 million net profit last month middle busy summer travel season
wildcat strike stuns one might assume little reason optimism university new hampshire , mighty division 1 aa program posted one winning record since 1997 , entered last night 's game defending division 1 aa national champion top ranked delaware battling infections sidelined many players
arab world mourns defender right hero villain , statesman terrorist yasser arafat proved divisive death life leaders around world yesterday saluted devotion palestinian cause , george bush said
verdict due afghan killing journalists kabul \( reuters \) afghan court expected announce verdict saturday closed door trial man accused killing four foreign journalists , including two reuters , fall taliban three years ago
insurgency threatens iraq election iraq 39 fragile political settlement appeared brink collapse last night , sunnis , kurds divided whether elections take place january planned
house hopes quell frivolous suits \( ap \) ap house republicans pushed legislation tuesday aimed reducing frivolous lawsuits
moyo knocked , women prosper athens \( reuters \) gold medal favorite carlos moya joined exodus big name tennis players olympics thursday , crumbling men 's quarterfinals chile 's nicolas massu
ex boeing exec sentenced conspiracy alexandria , va \( reuters \) former 2 weapons buyer u air force , darleen druyun , sentenced friday nine months prison negotiating 250 , 000 job boeing co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt still overseeing billions dollars business military
apple sells 200 million songs itunes san francisco \( reuters \) apple computer inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker aapl qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt aapl lt gt thursday said sales songs bought market leading itunes online music store topped 200 million , figure line analysts expecting
jpm fastest mclaren debut juan pablo montoya ended first day mclaren driver top barcelona colombian half second faster former williams team mate ralf schumacher , making toyota debut
sony samsung patent deal japan 's sony south korea 's samsung agree deal share patents new technology
part 1 2 evolution indonesian democracy although yet officially announced , seems certain susilo bambang yudhoyono \( sby \) become indonesia 39 next president
payless posts profit cost control \( reuters \) reuters retailer payless shoesource inc friday posted quarterly profit , lower advertising payroll expenses cost savings offset decreased sales
urlacher expected play sunday lake forest , il \( sports network \) chicago bears standout linebacker brian urlacher downgraded doubtful sunday 39 game philadelphia
villarreal 2 0 middlesbrough middlesbrough denied point needed move knockout stage uefa cup classy villarreal side defensive boro soon back foot keeper mark schwarzer made three fine first half stops
oracle warns exploits latest db flaws oracle corp warning customers apply software patches released august , citing availability malicious code exploit unpatched vulnerabilities software
sony makes progress towards smaller blu ray dvd players new component contains blue red lasers required support two disc formats well associated lenses optical receivers commercial production possible end next year
microsoft , dassault form strategic alliance joint statement , microsoft dassault said using microsoft platform cut ownership integration costs using dassault software , widening potential customer base
nearly pain free surgery becoming common doctors say patients timid surgeries fear pain n't put new focus patient comfort advances pain management making many procedures nearly pain free
coe outlines london bid 2012 olympics london revealed detailed plans hosting 2012 olympic games today bid chief sebastian coe promising would quot games next generation quot
marks sparks buys back shares ailing british retailer marks spencer buy back shares around 27 9 pc issued capital 362 pence following uk 39 biggest ever tender offer
music surprises boost vivendi revenues paris \( reuters \) second consecutive quarter surprise growth universal music helped boost revenues french media group vivendi universal , future sales unit , home u2 , remained uncertain
eu reportedly closer settling antitrust case coca cola european union moving closer settling long running antitrust case coca cola co , judged beverage giant 39 offer modify distribution
renteria 's decision expected today red sox could new shortstop national league star edgar renteria soon today renteria plans decide today whether succeed colombian countryman , orlando cabrera , boston 's everyday shortstop , according source familiar renteria 's plans
lucent , unions tentative agreement chicago \( reuters \) lucent technologies inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lu n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lu n lt gt tuesday said reached tentative labor agreement two unions representing 10 percent work force , ending month bargaining range issues including health care
growth rate economy edged higher summer economy picked little speed summer quarter july september , expanding 3 7 percent annual rate , government reported yesterday
roddick loses second singles match seville , spain spain davis cup title sunday , taking insurmountable lead united states carlos moya beat andy roddick 6 2 , 7 6 \( 1 \) , 7 6 \( 5 \) american star 39 second loss final
blue chips slip oil concerns us blue chips edged tuesday oil jumped another record government data services sector showed growth slower expected last month
palmone partnership microsoft joke misleading headline \? answer neither 39 real palmone , handheld manufacturers opposed palmsource , operating system company , signed licensing agreement
band merry fools gets another chance rewrite baseball lt b gt lt b gt house full fools play pennant second year row david ortiz 39 10th inning homer gave boston red sox 8 6 victory anaheim angels
champion roddick storms past canas martyn herman new york \( reuters \) champion andy roddick continued set fierce pace u open sunday 6 1 , 6 3 , 6 3 victory argentine guillermo canas third round
lazard files long awaited ipo plan investment bank lazard filed yesterday long awaited initial public offering , asking sell 850 million stock
auburn focused sec championship spot \( ap \) ap tommy tuberville returns mississippi trip atlanta line , 's bringing best auburn team yet third ranked tigers need one win lock spot southeastern conference championship game first week season , win saturday mississippi 151 tuberville n't lost since leaving oxford auburn six years ago
sharon israel expand gaza offensive jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip prime minister ariel sharon vowed sunday expand israel 's deadliest offensive gaza four years stay long needed stop palestinian rocket fire renewed attacks air ground killed seven palestinians latest killings brought palestinian death toll 59 since thursday
asian stock markets close mostly higher asian stock markets closed mostly higher friday , key indexes edging higher tokyo hong kong tokyo 39 nikkei stock average 225 issues rose 80
weisel settles charges san francisco investment bank thomas weisel partners thursday agreed pay 12 5 million settle allegations stock research bank published internet boom tainted conflicts interest
source code club hacker hoax cisco headache \? source code club 39 last attempt cash people 39 intellectual property targeted network 39 dragon intrusion detection system , offered 16 , 000 , napster 39
mlb gathering groups wanting buy expos major league baseball tuesday kicked process selling team formerly known montreal expos , president franchise said might new name soon world series ends
forstmann buy img , talent agency kate moss , james brown forstmann little amp co , new york buyout form led theodore forstmann , agreed buy img , talent agency representing fashion model kate moss soul singer james brown among
intel drops plans make grantsdale chip wi fi access point intel dropped plans turn latest batch chip sets wireless access points , citing lack interest pc vendors rising number stand alone access points
stocks seen higher oil prices slipping new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked open higher friday , fourth quarter begins wall street oil prices holding 50 barrel
congress approves supercomputing bill following report security , congress passes bill 165 million new supercomputing funds
schwartz sun coo says solaris good open source market sun microsystems \( nasdaq sunw news people \) officials indirectly confirmed many suspected linux open source panacea
hopkins wants piece roy jones new york one thing bernard hopkins knockout oscar de la hoya hasnt changed middleweight champion still needs beat roy jones feel fulfilled
indian strike enters third day , prices spiral \( afp \) afp strike thousands indian truckers protesting proposed new tax entered third day , officials reporting sharp increase prices essential goods major centres
cisco open tokyo r amp center cisco systems plans set research development center tokyo , focusing internet software routing technologies , move follows growing number major companies seeking r amp abroad
korea claims north 600 computer hackers communist north korea believed trained 600 computer hackers launch cyberattacks countries united states south korea , according south korea 's defense ministry
hamilton fails doping test olympic cycling champion tyler hamilton , whose name become synonymous resilience grit , could lose gold medal banned two years blood tests showed evidence banned transfusions
intel shows next generation chips san francisco \( cbs mw \) trying get past recent execution setbacks , intel demonstrated working chip using next generation manufacturing technology monday , also stated track continue moore 39 law , doubling number
nigerian women appeal death stoning \( ap \) ap court northern nigeria sentenced two women death stoning allegedly committing adultery , soon appeal sentences , human rights group said friday
oracle ceo bid buy 49ers spurned \( ap \) ap billionaire software executive larry ellison said friday buying san francisco 49ers told current owners team n't sale
musharraf elevates isi chief top post consolidating hold military , pakistan president pervez musharraf saturday appointed chief country 39 powerful spy agency isi general haq chairman joint chiefs military staff promoting rank four
irish help european team ryder cup \( ap \) ap americans big names europeans luck irish
despite healthy global economy , ministers still face tricky issues global economy healthy major financial crises loom yet finance ministers meeting week must confront uncertainties fight terrorism , rising interest rates volatile oil prices
blockbuster stop charging late fees blockbuster inc , world 39 largest video rental chain , said tuesday jan 1 , 2005 , company 39 charge late fees movie game rental 4 , 500 company operated stores united states
macromedia starts meter web conferencing new pay go pricing breeze live service meant attract small businesses
china oks measure boost online commerce \( ap \) ap china 's parliament saturday passed law legalizing electronic signatures effort boost small growing online commerce industry
sec inspections yield risk assessment techniques yielding results securities exchange commission , number enforcement sec inspectors significantly last six months , senior sec officials said
meche shuts red sox colon wins 15th \( ap \) ap boston red sox beating pitchers 151 ran gil meche
crude oil prices rise near us 42 traders await us data , opec lt b gt lt b gt crude oil prices rose wednesday ahead us petroleum inventory data opec meeting week group could decide production cut
memorial service held lori hacking , utah family friends lori hacking gathered saturday memorial service remember woman authorities believe slain husband slept 600 people attended service , including parents lori hacking husband , mark , charged murder
dow warnings negative pre announcements colgate unilever hurt industrials fed rate news tap tuesday alexandra twin , cnn money staff writer
fontana honda race report thrilling last lap shootout honda powered competitors adrian fernandez tony kanaan decided favor former sunday california speedway , fernandez edged rival length win third indy racing
peoplesoft sacks chief executive peoplesoft fired chief executive , craig conway , yesterday unexpected twist firm 39 attempt fend larger rival oracle
canada 39 rich getting richer , canadian business ranks 100 lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) canada 39 rich getting richer , according canadian business magazine 39 sixth annual rich 100 , ranking canada 39 wealthiest citizens hits newsstands monday
video claims threat japanese hostage 's life video posted tuesday militant islamic web site showed claimed japanese captive kidnapped abu musab al zarqawi 's group threatened behead within 48 hours unless japan pulls troops iraq
google scan books big libraries taking trip library may take little computer 39 web browser working major libraries , google hoping scan millions books popular
us consumer price index \( oct , 2004 \) consumer price index measure average price level fixed basket goods services purchased consumers monthly changes cpi represent rate inflation
living high life world anti doping agency considering whether athletes allowed use oxygen deprived chambers designed build endurance
iran adds int 39 l worries high range missile london , oct 6 \( iranmania \) iran declared tuesday ballistic missiles range 2 , 000 kilometres \( 1 , 240 miles \) could produce ones greater range , announcement likely add international concerns weapons capabilities
eu extends ms , time warner probe european commission \( ec \) opened depth investigation wednesday plans microsoft corp time warner inc take u digital rights management \( drm \) company contentguard holdings inc
benq wins contract nokia industry observers predicted benq shot foot promoting branded mobile handsets recent european \( soccer \) fest portugal
britain considers spreading forces throughout iraq britain considering moving troops iraq outside normal area operations order help bolster american offensive , british defense secretary , geoff hoon , said today
opec resists raising output quota vienna opec keeping foot pedal production bid drag oil prices may reluctant rubber stamp extra supplies lifting official output limits , saudi arabia said yesterday
commercial software service aims caller id new computerized service enables customers create phony outbound phone numbers order mask telephone identities
bush tout economic trend nyc washington \( cbs mw \) thick thin , president bush consistently extolled virtues lowering taxes make economy stronger
changes induce act please ! let die ! amount damage cause economy technology industry staggering let argument evolve riaa mpaa n't speak entire country push p2p development offshore u copyright office drafted new version induce act believes ban networks like kazaa morpheus putting hardware portable hard drives mp3 players wrong side law original induce act severely criticized possibly jeopardizing products apple computer 's ipod could induce people commit piracy
princess alice , oldest ever royal , dies princess alice , royal aunt lived abdication crisis , two world wars turn millennium died age 102 , oldest member british royal family history
violence across iraq kills 12 insurgent attacks us iraqi troops continued wednesday west baghdad rebel stronghold known sunni triangle
film industry sues dvd jukebox maker film industry group sued high end consumer electronics company , claiming home theater jukebox system makes illegal copies movie dvds
gets another crack lewis week , grudge match looming terrell owens 39 late rekindle last week 39 controversy began yesterday 39 weekly media session noting support 39 received
un , us condemn rebels 39 violation cease fire darfur united nations united states wednesday strongly condemned recent violation cease fire rebels sudan 39 troubled region darfur
le editor france 's prestigious daily exits , paper 's troubles n't going away soon
allawi touts iraq progress , thanks u washington offering simple , thank america , iraqi interim prime minister ayad allawi declared thursday country succeeding effort move past war ousted saddam hussein appearance president bush 's advisers hoped would ease american voters' doubts troubled campaign iraq , allawi told joint meeting congress despite struggles setbacks , values liberty democracy taking hold
afghans need help next elections near un united nations \( reuters \) world must neglect afghanistan presidential election upcoming parliamentary local elections far harder manage , top u n official said tuesday
bobby fischer hangs japan bobby fischer remains japan tuesday night thanks last minute appeal lawyers deportation order issued hours earlier
molik reaches zurich final australian tennis player alicia molik reached final zurich challenge switzerland overnight 4 6 , 6 1 , 6 4 win local favourite 10th seed patty schnyder
kb toys may close mills location , mass based toy retailer kb toys inc , announced today close 141 238 performing stores jan 31 , 2005
amp overtaken top uk clothes retailer marks amp spencer longer uks largest clothing retailer losing crown supermarket chain asda , reported today
british soldier killed basra british soldier believed killed another seriously injured last night clashes shia fighters southern iraqi city basra
israeli cabinet passes gaza bill key vote prime minister ariel sharon 39 cabinet passed bill nuts bolts pulling occupied gaza sunday , day seeks approval israel 39 parliament withdrawal plan
u2 ipod boast 400 pre loaded tracks expected , apple teamed u2 create customized ipod pre loaded every one irish rock act 39 studio albums
trims fat microsoft patents plans microsoft corp charge royalties library patents looking uncertain us patent trademark office rejected key software patent claimed company
two killed , 10 hurt latest bangladesh blast two people killed 10 wounded bomb blast northeastern bangladesh sunday , latest series attacks killed 100 people past four years , police said
tokyo stocks end lower profit taking \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks fell thursday investors took profits five straight sessions gains dollar japanese yen
brewing california meltdown federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 39 age length tenure must taking toll thinking processes memory
au sponsored peace talks darfur crisis set resume abuja , dec 11 \( afp \) african union sponsored peace negotiations crisis western sudanese region darfur resume saturday , spokesman continental body told afp
amid errors , red sox drop ball second game row , red sox made four errors made difference curt schilling beat st louis cardinals , 6 2 , game 2 world series
australia brink victory australia verge wrapping 2 0 win series new zealand , chasing 464 victory , reached lunch 243 nine fifth day second final test tuesday
analysis keep union , nhl odds swap rejected proposals led latest freeze negotiations national hockey league 39 ongoing lockout , league commissioner gary bettman detailed close thinks two sides actually deal
ravens waive morrow , cut eight players \( ap \) ap baltimore ravens terminated contract special teams standout harold morrow cut eight players , including 2004 draft picks tony brian
credit suisse combine units , float winterthur new york \( cbs mw \) credit suisse group said tuesday merge credit suisse first boston investment banking division private corporate bank , cutting 300 jobs cuts dropping name 39 wall street 72 years
u moves closer e passports state department begin issuing electronic passports microchips store biometric data early next year
bond strategy thought foolish looks smart despite warnings interest rates would climb sharply , risk averse investors stuck bond market 2004
report u cybersecurity chief resigns washington head cybersecurity efforts u department homeland security \( dhs \) reportedly resigned week , leaving job giving one day notice
sorry , information currently unavailable sophos virus experts advised customers panic , following media reports new version skulls trojan horse symbian smartphones
intelligence everywhere remembered getting companies buy new hardware upgrade old software , latest driver change , sarbanes oxley , remembered information making accountability companywide responsibility reporting requirements make mandatory businesses hold everyone 's feet fire
vice chairman quits wal mart \( usatoday com \) usatoday com thomas coughlin , joined wal mart stores head security rose vice chairman , give post early next year 25 years service helped company become world 's biggest retailer
e c warns amex leaders may file civil charges e c notified top three executives american stock exchange may face civil charges failing properly enforce exchange 's rules
nbc adding delay nascar telecasts nbc adding 5 second delay nascar telecasts dale earnhardt jr used vulgarity postrace tv interview last weekend
mars laser beam super fast data laser beam data mars earth 10 times rate current radio links flown red planet 2009 , say nasa scientists
beck outs llodra secure final st petersburg slovakia 39 karol beck grabbed pass final one million dollar saint petersburg open atp tournament beating french seventh seed michael llodra saturday
key debate ahead us election us president george w bush democratic challenger john kerry preparing key tv debate
anti terror ruling reaction nine law lords ruled legislation allowing foreign nationals suspected terrorism locked indefinitely without trial , human rights laws
face nature changes art science evolve idea artists scientists glare across cultural divide mostly fiction , work joseph makes clear
horror execution italian journalist enzo baldoni reporters without borders expressed today quot barbaric quot death italian freelance journalist enzo baldoni , 56 , executed iraq last night kidnappers , according pan arab tv news station al jazeera italian news
umpire bounds tournament officials apologized two time champion serena williams faulty ruling made chair umpire loss jennifer capriati tuesday night 's open quarterfinals quot told class act much appreciated handled , quot arlen , us tennis association 's chief executive professional
university hand blackberry devices college park , md \( ap \) university maryland business school plans give blackberry wireless devices full time mba students fall , effort make students technologically savvy aware key business able access people information times
search heads toward enterprise desktops \( infoworld \) infoworld desktop search sights set corporate pcs , leaving enterprise wary potential security issues associated highly anticipated tools
pressure grows us budget fix amid dollar drop drop value us dollar cannot bring better balance global trade without raising us interest rates recession risks , economists growing chorus policy makers say
politics , gas fuel battle new mexico forest \( reuters \) reuters texas energy company may get rights drill pristine swathe new mexico national forest white house task force intervened behalf , move become hot issue battleground state next week 's presidential election
dollar set make gains yen london dollar headed first weekly gain two months yen japanese officials suggested may stem currency 39 slide expectations us firms employed 200 , 000 workers last month
author 's suicide raises question history 's toll \( reuters \) reuters half century , historian raul studied holocaust , arguably savage episode human history tried distance personal life work says occasion , overtaken subject
treasuries take breather big rally new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices stuck neutral tuesday momentum red hot two day rally waned ahead pair debt auctions week
visteon pays employees buy ford cars , aid race chevy visteon corp offering 8 , 100 white collar employees 1 , 000 cash bonuses buy ford motor co vehicles boost largest customer former parent company
survival software 's fittest darwin may work flat enterprise software market mergers acquisitions expected increase clout leading firms
spaceshipone survives scare mojave , calif spaceshipone way space yesterday , succeeding first two runs 10 million x prize , prompting event 39 otherwise commentator drop utter , quot uh oh
us airways accord may set tone others agreement struck late thursday union representing nearly 6 , 000 us airways customer service workers appears far less airline
editorial right stuff imagination scene film quot right stuff , sunlight streams window astronaut leroy gordon quot gordo quot cooper 39 faith 7 spacecraft reaches orbit
un asks syria withdraw troops united nations , oct 19 un security council tuesday urged syria withdraw remaining troops neighbouring lebanon asked secretary general kofi annan continue reporting progress
whose ad \? advertisers play web films new york \( reuters \) manager coin operated laundry mother daughter skip town , 's bound trouble , perhaps movie plot
eu chief seen keen push oracle merger european commission confirmed wants reach decision oracle corp 39 hostile bid peoplesoft inc end october , prompting speculation approve merger
macarthur sets sail solo round world challenge \( afp \) afp british ellen macarthur set sail attempt set new solo round world record
celtics 101 edge bucks 101 100 boston celtics forward paul pierce , right , hangs milwaukee bucks center hamilton \( 31 \) fouling dunk second half boston , wednesday dec 1 , 2005
militants used grenade attacks lure black watch deadly lt b gt lt b gt kim baghdad richard lloyd parry camp dogwood , iraq attack carried deadly , took planning illustrated depth militants 39 information
china crackdown human trafficking amid growing gender imbalance \( afp \) afp chinese police intensified crackdown trafficking women children increasing numbers females sold marriage areas gender imbalances growing , state press said
pod people untouched zen faced developing serious competition powerhouse apple 39 ipod , creative 39 zen touch player takes aim several ipod 39 features
guerrero beaned angels game anaheim , calif \( sports network \) anaheim angels outfielder vladimir guerrero drilled left side head pitch mariners pitcher ryan franklin , forcing monday 's 5 2 win first inning
swedes beam poetry outer space \( reuters \) reuters swedish broadcast work outer space radio give alien life forms exist taste literature
first baby born ovarian tissue transplant \( reuters \) reuters belgian woman given birth first baby born ovarian tissue transplant , medical breakthrough brings hope young cancer patients whose fertility may damaged treatment
olympics chief says zeus smiled athens athens \( reuters \) zeus gods ancient greece smiled athens olympic games , whose spectacular success surprised world , head organizing committee said monday
approval process found potential problems vioxx already big success arthritis pain reliever , merck amp co thought could even bigger seller drug seemed cancer prevention qualities
20 tech 72 55 last time louisiana tech visited starkville , 1999 , left upset defeat hands mississippi state five later , lady returned humphrey coliseum lady bulldogs ready
two die philippine train crash least two people die 50 hurt train plunges ravine philippines , officials say
sun 61 , liberty 51 balanced sun knocks liberty balance ith five minutes left game 1 eastern conference finals last night madison square garden , connecticut sun liberty ,
techs lead tokyo stocks higher tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average 0 81 percent mid morning tuesday gains wall street slip crude oil prices encouraging investors scoop bargains following seven straight days losses
oracle buying mood , president says london oracle corp pushes forward hostile bid acquire rival enterprise software maker peoplesoft inc 7 7 billion , also sizing acquisition options , according oracle president , charles phillips
dolly creator applies cloning license \( ap \) ap creator dolly sheep , world 's first mammal cloned adult , applied human cloning license tuesday study nerve cells go awry cause motor disease
11 banks review possible ratings cut moody 39 moody 39 investors service said placed review possible downgrade foreign currency long term deposit ratings 11 banks
update 1 imf says markets resilient , calm rate rises global financial system resilient since equity bubble burst 2001 , international monetary fund said wednesday , despite rising
nokia remote camera integrates motion detector , video capture corp new nokia remote camera wireless home monitoring solution features integrated motion detector video capture sound
hamstring latest setback kupets favorites expectations , compete olympics hazard risk , outscored ,
good health key ferguson 39 future 18th anniversary today start sir alex ferguson 39 manchester united career requires significant reminder every great reign depends perpetual
philips leads european stocks lower london \( reuters \) european shares fell tuesday weak german investor confidence data raised fears economic growth dwindle slow consumer buying weighed third quarter results philips
european diplomats ask meet detained activists maldives \( afp \) afp european nations requested maldives authorities give access activists detained last week 's pro democracy demonstrations , diplomatic sources said
nation world briefs washington consumers tightfisted money amid soaring gasoline costs august , hurricane related disruptions last week sent applications jobless benefits highest level seven months
atherogenics arthritis drug flops stock falls news treatment failed mid stage trial , company cease developing drug new york \( reuters \) atherogenics inc
queen elizabeth ii opens climate forum britain 39 queen elizabeth ii husband prince philip , duke edinburgh , left , arrive near berlin ride train wednesday nov 3 , 2004
castroneves captures indy race pole fontana \( california \) brazils helio castroneves dominated qualifying lap 217 479 miles per hour put toyota pole toyota indy 400 sunday
genentech 39 new lung cancer drug gets fda approval new york , november 19 \( newratings com \) tarceva , experimental lung cancer drug , approved food amp drug administration , genentech \( dna
rebels massacre 49 iraqi trainees bodies 49 freshly trained iraqi national guard recruits , lined executed insurgents , discovered roadside 75 miles northeast baghdad , iraqi officials said sunday
boeing ceo jet market recovery slower boeing co chief executive harry stonecipher said friday us aircraft maker 39 archrival airbus exaggerating speed recovery commercial airplane market
mitsubishi elec stop making large lcd panels \( reuters \) reuters japan 's mitsubishi electric corp said tuesday would gradually stop making liquid crystal display \( lcd \) panels televisions computers , instead focusing smaller lcd panels
novell releases linux desktop months denials , novell quite suddenly released hybrid linux desktop suse linux distribution novell linux desktop 9 aimed squarely corporate market , novell
white sox claim jenks waivers , designate jenks angels 39 fifth round pick 2000 , limited injuries past two seasons jenks 0 2 10 71 era four games triple salt lake class shut elbow problems
home help desk ever , today 's consumers need plan research tech purchases make sure parts digital dream home actually work together
royal group executives accused fraud investigation \( update2 \) royal group technologies ltd , canadian maker plastic building products , said three executives , including chairman founder , accused fraud company dealings caribbean resort
lockout threat looms world cup final hard numerous nhl players gathered tried maintain focus tonight 39 world cup hockey final , impossible ignore larger issue rumbling midst
yahoo buys start boost mobile yahoo tuesday confirmed acquired start last month called networks produces technology let people transfer digital files onto mobile devices
unc starts pilot file sharing program \( ap \) ap four schools university north carolina system participate pilot program allows students download music , movies copyrighted material internet free
thatcher 39 son denies role coup attempt johannesburg , south africa son margaret thatcher , former british prime minister , arrested wednesday south african police charged illegally helping finance failed coup march equatorial guinea 39 authoritarian
advocates changes 39 hardest part cleaning room renaissance hotel downtown washington , , first
39 sharon butcher 39 jabaliya palestinians saturday surveyed widespread devastation inflicted israeli troops 18 day military operation northern gaza strip , troops redeployed overnight comparing scene aftermath
anthrax vaccine maker announces md facility corp lansing , mich , dedicated 150 , 000 square foot facility frederick designed produce 100 million anthrax vaccine doses becomes fully operational two years
nfl atlanta 6 , arizona 3 atlanta falcons 39 jay kicked two field goals sunday 6 3 win arizona cardinals 39 field goals 25 23 yards first half
appleby leads westwood nedbank golf \( ap \) ap stuart appleby australia player break 70 friday , shooting 3 par 69 left one stroke lead lee westwood england halfway nedbank golf challenge
barcelona 39 eto 39 goes villain victor african footballer year samuel eto 39 shown playing skills barcelona 39 4 1 win real zaragoza
discounts benefit oil producers year high oil prices boosted energy company profits , u government continues dole millions dollars discounts oil producers program created prices low
job gains strongest seven months washington \( reuters \) number new u jobs soared sharpest rate seven months october , government reported friday , helped surge construction activity hurricane racked areas southeast rebuilt
prompted government policy , embraces java last major south korean carriers license java required wireless internet platform interoperability
oracle splash ecm market 39 tsunami 39 39 secret oracle \( quote , chart \) considering dip enterprise content management well , especially companies like microsoft \( quote , chart \) , ibm \( quote , chart \) emc \( quote , chart \) made splash sector
india france discuss range issues fm 's visit \( afp \) afp india france discuss range bilateral global issues week 's visit french foreign minister michel barnier , foreign ministry spokesman said tuesday
developers react longhorn delay developers mixed reactions microsoft 39 revamped longhorn plans friday , unhappy see windows update split pieces others pleased see pragmatic approach
black offer buy hollinger inc fallen press baron lord black offering buy back holding company hollinger inc minority shareholders take company private
mercenaries testify thatcher coup case several south african mercenaries agreed testify son former british prime minister margaret thatcher , sir mark thatcher
three ipos trim price ranges wednesday three new stocks scheduled begin trading week including google inc 39 highly anticipated initial public offering slashed expected price ranges wednesday morning ipo market readies one month break trading debuts
florida asks many hurricanes year sept 10 , 2004 one go way back 1964 find year florida three major hurricanes b johnson white house
abu ghraib judge u case mannheim , germany military judge hearing evidence alleged abuse prisoners iraq 's abu ghraib prison pressed u government monday speed investigation , warning delays could derail case least one accused soldiers
new priorities environment bush administration accelerated resource development public lands pushed eliminate regulatory hurdles military industrial projects
amp p lowers ratings bellsouth , sbc september 28 , 2004 , standard amp poor 39 ratings services lowered ratings regional bell operating companies \( \) bellsouth \( bls \) sbc communications \( sbc \) jointly owned affiliate , cingular wireless
hawks bring back kevin willis atlanta \( sports network \) atlanta hawks signed free agent kevin willis wednesday , nearly decade veteran big man ended 11 year stint team
stocks fall greenspan testimony new york investors unmoved federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 's improved assessment economy , stocks falling modestly wednesday light trading greenspan said economy regained traction summer 's slowdown , echoed wall street 's concerns energy prices , fallen record highs recent weeks stubbornly remain 40 per barrel
mystery behind origin cosmic rays international team astronomers succeeded solving 100 year old mystery origin cosmic rays producing first ever image astronomical object using high energy gamma rays
urges unity island quot dismayed , quot sang pitcairn islanders , wearing best clothes , white , wooden church high bounty bay
iranian freeze uranium end senior iranian envoy suggested wednesday tehran 39 partial yearlong freeze uranium enrichment end , shrugging us european pressure renounce
wireless data flash technology promises download speeds 1 1 5 mb per second , reaching peaks 3 2 mbps far , cisco , ibm nortel , major sources equipment telecom service providers worldwide ,
chargers pass jaguars 34 21 \( ap \) ap san diego chargers looked sharp 151 played way wearing powder blue throwback jerseys white helmets 1960s , chargers almost everything right beating jacksonville jaguars 34 21 sunday
worsley returns strengthen england back row springboks joe worsley recovered leg injury return england back row face tri nations champion south africa saturday
chunghwa telecom earnings ahead forecast \( afp \) afp taiwan 's leading telecom operator , chunghwa telecom , said net profit 43 45 billion taiwan dollars \( 1 32 billion us \) 10 months october 4 0 percent ahead full year target 41 58 billion dollars
illness ca n't stop despite weather yesterday , junior forward provided spark boston college women 's basketball team routed northeastern , 90 63 , conte forum
dolphins shield swimmers shark pod dolphins saved group swimmers predatory 10 foot great white shark northern new zealand coast , newspaper reported tuesday
cosatu illegal dramatic turn events ill fated congress south african trade unions \( cosatu \) 39 fact finding mission , government tuesday night dumped delegation border post , defiance high court order barring
car bomb targets u convoy iraq car bomb crowded market north baghdad killed least seven civilians wounded 18 tuesday u military patrol passed
microsoft 's firewall secure \? say win xp sp2 enhancements cause conflicts , n't protect claimed
el guerrouj completes rare distance double hicham el guerrouj became first man 80 years win 1 , 500 5 , 000 meters one olympics , holding two fingers triumph saturday world
us inflation falls first time 2004 us inflation fell 0 1 per cent july first decline since late last year drop gasoline prices , us department labour said yesterday report suggests underlying price pressures world 39 biggest
abbas peace bid jerusalem stunning declaration , palestinian leader virtually certain succeed yasser arafat said yesterday 4 year old armed uprising israel mistake must end
roddick set link low key coach world number two andy roddick set hook us davis cup assistant coach firing brad gilbert weekend roddick , gilbert steered maiden
early lead allows bu hold fordham carr scored 19 points matt added 17 boston university beat fordham , 66 51 , yesterday
supreme court hears wine arguments us supreme court heard arguments yesterday involving two cases could determine whether states ban interstate , direct consumer shipments wine
martyn defies rampant india india ended fourth day needing 210 runs win multi stranded epic second test level series australia
exploits emerge , security groups prep jpeg attack internet security community preparing working virus worm attack based microsoft jpeg exploit revealed last week
gamecocks finish bottom class clemson , sc 39 late , steve spurrier 39 sign dotted lines see film latest south carolina debacle death valley
microsoft warns critical vulnerability jpeg images september security bulletin microsoft highlighted 39 critical 39 vulnerability processing jpeg images across huge swathe software products
rockies terminate neagle 's contract denver \( sports network \) colorado terminated contract pitcher denny neagle monday , three days soliciting women oral sex
qwest settle sec 250 million qwest communications international inc \( quote , profile , research \) agreed pay 250 million settle financial disclosure fraud charges , source familiar matter said friday
bonds drills 700th career homer san francisco barry bonds hit 700th career home run today drilling pitch jake left field seats third inning san diego padres
nasa shuttle plans lack orbit repair nasa counting series measures get space shuttle back flight columbia tragedy 2003 , including tight limits
long journey 39 football focus 39 focusing football brian barwick said relish challenge quite whether 39 capable handling arguably toughest one british sports administration remains seen , least take
trend foreign whites adopting black us kids description npr 39 talks reporter dawn davenport latest article , quot born america , adopted abroad , quot featured october 27 edition christian science monitor
rugby south africa opt 39 physical edge durban , aug 17 \( reuters \) south africa hope aj add physical edge play loose deciding tri nations test australia durban saturday
boys beantown provide lesson decades could definitively identify business end golf stick , baseball player decades could definitively identify business end golf stick , baseball player
space probe fails deploy parachute crashes nasa 's 264 million genesis mission came sudden violent end wednesday morning , capsule returning samples sun slammed desert
napster claims first downloads mobiles napster claimed first development subscription portable music service delivers legal audio content next generation mobile phones
peace returns najaf amid twisted metal rubble downtown storefronts homes , side streets residents tentatively ventured , even among rebels retreat , word
roma form siena francesco totti scored capping brace crisis stricken roma got well 4 0 away rout siena built quick 2 0 lead serie top scorer vincenzo montella poaching pair within 10 second half minutes
stocks near flat , oil 's high price weighs new york \( reuters \) u stocks barely budged wednesday 2 week high crude oil prices limited gains reigniting worry energy costs eating corporate profits consumer spending
dalai lama arrives southern russian buddhist republic tibetan spiritual leader dalai lama arrived , capital south russian buddhist region kalmykia , first trip russia , moscow terms 39 visit 39
bugging device found un headquarters geneva united nations said thursday secret listening device found posh meeting room european headquarters geneva
lunar eclipse wednesday easy viewing hours time halloween season , moon next week treat us famous trick changing bright white pumpkin orange passes earth 's shadow
high volume toys called hazard talking musical jump ropes potty seats miniature leaf blowers vacuum cleaners almost loud real things
nokia delivers 3g network expansion bahrain \( afp \) afp nokia , world 's largest mobile phone maker , said would provide telecom network equipment bahrain aim rolling third generation 3g mobile services across gulf state end 2004
ex ca chief pleads guilty fraud new york \( reuters \) former computer associates international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ca n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ca n lt gt chief executive sanjay kumar pleaded guilty thursday charges securities fraud obstruction justice two year investigation company 's accounting practices
founder 's son resigns robert mondavi new york \( reuters \) winemaker robert mondavi corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mond target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mond lt gt , process eliminating controlling voting rights mondavi family , said tuesday michael mondavi resigned officer vice chairman
clashes break baghdad one commander militia loyal shiite cleric moqtada sadr , trip home baghdad cease fire reached najaf pit stop
fbi probing suspected israeli spy pentagon reuters , cnn , cbs news , washington post reporting fbi investigating possible israeli spy pentagon suspected individual described mid level pentagon analyst specialized iranian affairs analyst suspected passing classified documents israel via american israel public affairs committee \( \) , powerful pro israel lobby washington according cbs news , analyst ties 8220 rumsfeld 's deputy paul wolfowitz defense undersecretary douglas , regarded leading architects war iraq 8221 however , another government official claims suspect level influence policy
ibm nabs 750m deal lloyds tsb lloyds tsb tapped ibm key provider massive new voip infrastructure project new project make lloyds tsb owners one largest converged voice data networks europe
russia shaken air crash enigma russia mourning 89 victims mystery double air crash , officials refuse rule sabotage
china punish embassy intruders china would punish intruders embassies schools according law , foreign ministry spokeswoman zhang said tuesday
microsoft already packed visual studio 2005 lineup microsoft monday added already dizzying array planned visual studio 2005 offerings unveiling new version toolset developers fall hobbyist professional levels
barcelona 3 0 real madrid cameroon 39 samuel eto 39 helped barcelona trounce real madrid 3 0 move seven points clear great rivals spain 39 la liga
large asteroid safely zooms earth jet propulsion lab mountain sized asteroid made closest approach earth 6 35 pacific time \( 9 35
smith mcqueen 39 choice take \( getty images \) gordon mcqueen urged scottish football association install walter smith next scotland manager search begins berti vogts 39 successor , following german 39 surprise decision resign
hospital says 13 killed suicide blast iraq hospital workers say suicide car bombing baghdad killed least 13 people injured 15 others police say car exploded waiting line gate green zone
hartford listed nation 39 seventh dangerous city hartford named nation 39 seventh dangerous city , stamford recognized safety , according company 39 annual ranking based crime statistics
study chicken genome fills crucial knowledge gap quot chicken genome fills crucial gap scientific knowledge , quot says francis collins , director national human genome research institute
bald eagles rebound , birds prey trouble bald eagle woods birds prey trouble icon conservationists , bald eagle brink extinction america 39 lower 48
coach humbled attention title \( ap \) ap alabama high school coach says trying get equality girls' basketball team complained treatment legal battle regain job reach supreme court end month
peoplesoft board opens oracle far rejected oracle corp 39 takeover offers , peoplesoft inc 39 board directors willing talk deal right price , member peoplesoft 39 board said tuesday
stocks shares rise national semiconductor profit new york us stocks little changed thursday , recovering earlier losses upbeat earnings report chip maker national semiconductor sparked buying
harry 39 cheat 39 claim teacher 39 tribunal opens teacher centre storm claims prince harry cheated level due take former school tribunal today
slower economy , high oil prices push stocks mostly lower investors extended blue chip selloff thursday oil prices neared time highs , renewing wall street 39 concerns high energy costs would deflate third quarter earnings
pumped baseball \? growing steroid scandal entangled sport 's biggest star , washington wants reform
's maintain one game lead angels \( ap \) ap barry zito gave tying three run homer willie , oakland athletics bounced back maintained one game lead anaheim al west
arafat buried mukata headquarters emotionally charged burial ceremony chaos , palestinian people bid farewell leader yasser arafat buried mukata compound ramallah
synnex 's world n't flat company moving along dual track growth acquisitions organic efforts
amd launches two 64 bit chips athlon 64 fx 55 processor amd athlon 64 processor 4000 latest additions amd athlon 64 processor since introduction amd athlon fx processor year ago , consistently
ubs buy schwab 39 trading unit ubs said tuesday would buy charles schwab 39 market making , research institutional trading unit 265 million cash
fox trust panthers lean coach turn around 1 7 start team 1 7 list injured players seemed mile long carolina coach john fox changed nothing , sticking style little des pull panthers prevent quitting
pakistan parliament backs musharraf uniform \( reuters \) reuters pakistan 's pro military government friday tabled bill parliament allow president pervez musharraf stay army chief despite pledge give job end year
infineon invest 1 billion malaysian factory \( update4 \) infineon technologies ag , europe 39 second largest maker semiconductors , plans invest 1 billion new factory malaysia expand automotive chip business closer customers region
via throw hat 64 bit x86 chip ring taiwanese firm makes performance key measure upcoming processor
ireland tour japan ireland set summer tour japan coincide lions trip new zealand irish play two tests tokyo plus one warm game still decided
schools tap e millions pounds set aside uk government e learning spent , say experts
china 's central bank tells us blame others economic woes \( afp \) afp senior chinese central bank official warned united states blame countries economic difficulties , report said
haiti pm asks mbeki protect aristide haitian prime minister gerard latortue accused former president jean bertrand aristide inciting violence back home country living exile south africa
jacket grows living tissue put idea wearing jackets made dead animal skins , team australian researchers attempts grow coat live cells lakshmi sandhana
els makes flawless start dunhill malelane , south africa \( reuters \) 67 left south africa 's ernie els one shot pace first round dunhill championship leopard creek country club thursday
yahoo ! tunes musicmatch portal giant rounds online music offerings gets backdoor desktop
iran seeks exclude uranium enrichment iran seeking exclude uranium enrichment experiments nuclear freeze agreed three european governments month , western diplomats said wednesday
psg coach unable digest last minute transfer paris st germain coach vahid halilhodzic says felt betrayed last minute transfer striker fabrice olympique marseille physically sick going home tuesday
hurricanes help create jobs us george bush received best possible boost start second term yesterday us payrolls rose fastest rate seven months , well market 39 expectations
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u strikes fallujah air raids u jets struck fallujah five air raids 12 hours , softening insurgent stronghold expected major assault , iraq 's prime minister warned window closing peaceful settlement avert mass assault insurgent held city fallujah
39 need 39 australian rate rise australia 39 central bank says pressing need higher interest rates , although still expects tighten policy stage current expansion amid quot favorable quot economic circumstances
doubleclick says quarterly profit doubles \( reuters \) reuters internet marketing company doubleclick inc thursday said quarterly profit doubled one time gains , shares fell hours fourth quarter view fell short wall street expectations
producing region first time years , manufacturing may one best places look job northwest indiana durable goods manufacturing services best job prospects
raptors big men key ending jazz win streak utah jazz knew going lose sometime , 39 think would guys named chris bosh loren woods
american eagle plans 1st cash payout teen clothier american eagle outfitters inc decided pay shareholders first cash dividend heels solid back school performance
mets give six first , 39 struggle back san francisco \( ap \) noah lowry pitched well felipe alou counts rookie win every time standard san francisco skipper held ace jason schmidt past
home building surges housing construction august jumped highest level five months , dose encouraging news economy 's expansion
takes medal skate canada less week winning first international figure skating medal , ryan farms compete skate canada beginning tonight halifax , nova scotia
marlins president looks support us cellular field converting chicago fans marlins 39 supporters 39 easy assignment team president david gave best shot monday morning
father pakistan al qaeda suspect files petition islamabad \( reuters \) father computer engineer detained pakistan last month suspected links al qaeda filed petition tuesday calling son produced court urging authorities extradite
lewis face browns spotlight shine jamal lewis weekend ravens open season cleveland team lewis historically dominated
c 39 nothing extra comeback wasted ot loss celtics found overtime duel last night unfortunately green , played extra inning like yankees
phillies name manuel new manager philadelphia \( sports network \) philadelphia phillies introduced charlie manuel 51st manager thursday afternoon 60 year old manuel one eight candidates interviewed job
1 davenport upset wta , sharapova wins \( ap \) ap french open champion anastasia myskina upset lindsay davenport 7 6 \( 5 \) , 6 4 wta championships friday night , could jeopardize american 's hold world 's 1 ranking
south korea happy iaea report seoul south korea said friday satisfied un atomic energy agency report showed unauthorised nuclear experiments government scientists went previously thought
british ex guantanamo detainees sue rumsfeld washington \( reuters \) four british former inmates u detention center guantanamo bay sued defense secretary donald rumsfeld others wednesday saying tortured violation u international law
wicked good outcome boston red sox start world series parade \? 39 question bill 39 house \? front aaron boone 39 plasma screen \?
microsoft spread software u n software maker teams unesco boost number languages applications offered
sniffing worm network pcs latest variant sdbot worm contain network sniffing software enables retrieve passwords computers connected target pc
un investigate terrorist link un secretary general kofi annan dispatched team jerusalem look allegations un ambulance driver filmed putting qassam rocket vehicle
african leaders launch peace talks ivory coast evacuation lt b gt lt b gt staring tears eyes , ivory coast 39 people emerged homes thursday survey wreckage five days violent upheaval stock food
karzai takes early lead vote counting begins interim leader hamid karzai strongly favored early results vote count 39 landmark presidential ballot yesterday elections workers took break mark beginning islamic holy month ramadan
ubs buy julius baer u business \( reuters \) reuters swiss banking group ubs , world 's largest wealth manager , said monday strengthened position united states buying local rival julius baer 's u wealth management business
one ten could suffer sp2 problems one ten desktops problems microsoft service pack 2 \( sp2 \) update windows xp , claims integration consultancy
francona second thought lineup john w henry 's hope tonight bronx \? quot let 's hope rains , quot said quot teams need day quot
greeks get surprise gold synchronized diving glorious surprise , igniting party complete song dance greeks first gold medal hometown olympics unexpected victory last night synchronized diving
jobless claims , import prices gain washington \( reuters \) u jobless claims rose unexpectedly last week worrying news labor market , government data showed thursday , indicators offered positive signals economy
kidd , houston start season injured list nba season tips , new jersey nets without star jason kidd , allan houston new york knicks injured list ,
suicide bomber kills 4 tel aviv 39 carmel market shortly 11 30 large explosion heard tel aviv 39 carmel market suicide bomber entered market blew close stall corner st
p cuts back channel ferries switch shipping ports london steam navigation co \( p \) ports , shipping logistics group announced sweeping cuts ferry operations refocus business face competition low cost airlines
turning paige 39 arena university missouri board friday voted rename columbia campus basketball arena arena , severing connection posh sports facility allegations cheating university 1 , 700 miles away
political implications jaguar decision ford motor company 39 decision quit formula 1 sell f1 related operations setback whole sport paints f1 negative light formula 1 , richard parry jones said , expensive slow change
oracle mulls dropping peoplesoft lawsuit \( ap \) ap attorney oracle corp says company abandon legal challenge peoplesoft inc 's protections shareholders fail tender majority shares nov 19 deadline
alitalia soars pilot pact shares italian airline optimism pilot agreement first step regaining health rome \( reuters \) boost vital deal pilots , alitalia unions cabin crew ground staff
kidde nixes united technologies 39 takeover board kidde plc said friday rejected tentative takeover bid united technologies corp , saying significantly company
german government miffed bundesbank 's growth \( afp \) afp german government expressed bundesbank following press report suggested german central bank sceptical berlin 's growth forecast next year
locust swarms advance egypt swarms locusts blown mediterranean towards egyptian capital , cairo , expected cause major damage crops
fiji proud new king golf vijay singh 39 rise 1 golf could tonic old ethnic divisions fiji , even takes achievement sink
economic powers fail agree debt relief washington financial officials world 39 economic powers ended meeting washington sunday without deal debt relief iraq poor nations
ms browser gets beating everyone knows microsoft probably single powerful software company world strange therefore , discover mighty giant shamed group geek like programmers
boston celtics team report november 4 \( sports network \) boston celtics got season losing note wednesday , dropped 98 95 decision philadelphia 76ers fleetcenter
wall street dow index day , quarter merck news wall street stock indexes closed dismal third quarter mixed thursday merck amp co stated would remove best selling vioxx arthritis drug market
fda official alleges pressure suppress vioxx findings food drug administration official sought estimate harm done patients side effects painkiller vioxx said yesterday supervisors tried suppress conclusions , according sen
playoffs news amp notes major league baseball recalls bad taste lt b gt lt b gt day boston new york started american league championship series , major league baseball recalled shirt sanctioned red sox fans wrong way
w va sponsor public computing grid \( ap \) ap researchers businesses west virginia able access first state sponsored public internet computing grid global grid exchange launched next month
heart scanner stirs new hope debate new method heart disease takes seconds conduct , critics say technique ripe
sands eyes casino hotels macau \( ap \) ap u gaming company las vegas sands inc wants build six hotels include casinos area southern chinese gambling enclave macau hopes model las vegas strip
man u condemns fan protest glazer manchester united condemned fans disrupted reserve team game protest potential takeover club american businessman malcolm glazer
davenport , myskina win filderstadt filderstadt , germany \( reuters \) top four seeds reached semi finals filderstadt grand prix friday , french open champion anastasia myskina taken three sets
manmohan arrives manipur imphal prime minister manmohan singh today arrived manipur two day visit state singh 39 special indian air force helicopter assam landed , border town , 10 25
baseball drug taker dies ken caminiti , former national baseball league valuable player 2002 admitted used steroids , died new york age 41
fda approves use chip patients food drug administration wednesday approved implantable computer chip pass patient 39 medical details doctors , speeding care
sagan dies 69 sagan , rebellious french writer world fame teenager , bestseller infidelity among idle rich , died heart lung failure 69
war 's undermined release account iraq 's weapons latest series damaging blows white house 's strategy portraying war cusp success
cubs top expos five homers ramirez hit two two run homers right hander carlos zambrano allowed four hits eight innings monday , leading chicago cubs 9 1 victory montreal expos
german growth outlook dips \( ap \) ap german finance professionals grew sharply pessimistic country 's economic growth outlook , fearing euro 's record highs u dollar hurt exports , monthly survey showed tuesday
storm wins wnba title , beating connecticut 74 60 betty lennox seattle storm gave city first major professional sports title 25 years made anne donovan first female championship coach wnba history
eds shrugs worries electronic data systems \( eds nyse news research \) survived another quarter riddled serious glitches following two last minute delays caused accounting problems , company finally reported third
news report dhs cyber security lagging inspectors find weak passwords , buffer mystery modems department homeland security
singh , aziz talk india pakistan spat pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz meets indian counterpart manmohan singh wednesday hold talks expected put aside recent spat disputed
isps file suits spammers \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com four nation 's largest online providers yesterday announced new round lawsuits aimed e mail spammers , including first major case involving spam sent via instant messaging service
earthquake japan kills 18 strong aftershocks still shaking northern japan country 39 deadliest earthquake nine years killed least 18 people
profits woes irish bookmaker paddy power reports dramatic jump interim profits fortunes take turn worse
red cross caught p2p fracas also nasa 's mars rovers science 2004 news com extra
bally 's bully tactics backfire enormous number consumer complaints shows investors company hurting
san jose ties final berth san jose earthquakes clinched final playoff spot western conference tying burn , 2 2 , last night dallas season finale teams
leskanic winning arms race scott williamson bracing potentially grim diagnosis latest elbow injury , red sox last night appeared poised move without curtis leskanic inched closer rejoining club sox initially indicated would make announcement last night williamson 's injury changed position first inning game
mlb wrap borchard 39 blast helps white sox edge phillies joe borchard cracked longest home run history chicago 39 us cellular field help white sox defeat philadelphia phillies 9 8 game monday
wood , baker , oswalt tossed game \( ap \) ap chicago cubs pitcher kerry wood , manager dusty baker houston astros pitcher roy oswalt ejected sunday nl central rivals' final game three game series
update 2 ferdinand , rooney campbell back england rio ferdinand , wayne rooney sol campbell returned england fold coach sven goran eriksson named squad sunday world cup qualifiers wales azerbaijan
cambodian king delays return , wants abdicate cambodian king norodom sihanouk , 83 , sick dismayed political infighting impoverished country tries recover quot killing fields quot era , wants give throne
nintendo aims high low cost console console cost , less half price sony expected charge psp nintendo also intends releasing ds november , take advantage us christmas market
bill could trigger flood faxes bill moving congress designed clarify rules advertising via fax machines could expose consumers flood unwanted solicitations , according consumer groups activists battling junk faxes
finland first , us second economy survey fared well long held ideals keeping corruption respect contracts , rule law dedication one one business relationships
dollar falters thin holiday trading new york \( reuters \) dollar retreated major currencies friday thin holiday season volume , traders took profits early session gains
nhl season bettman 39 hands gary bettman , nhl season hands said repeatedly saving season 39 ta concern , 39 good news fans
united warns may pension plans stay afloat united airlines said termination four employee pension plans needed attract financing would allow emerge bankruptcy protection
exchanges first presidential debate , university miami thursday night , one found perplexing north korean nuclear issue
mercury tries online campaign create cooler image prominent lineup advertising talent working produce online campaign aimed cultivating cooler image mercury car brand
eriksson choice sven goran eriksson relishing selection dilemma posed long awaited return rio ferdinand england squad ahead next weekends world cup qualifier wales
zimbabwe court says mann guilty 'coup plot' arms deal \( afp \) afp court zimbabwe found briton simon mann guilty attempting illegally buy arms stage oil rich equatorial guinea acquitted 66 defendants involvement alleged coup
2 firms win contracts missile work bae systems plc northrop grumman corp 45 million contracts yesterday develop prototypes anti missile technology could protect commercial aircraft shoulder fired missiles
hits referee deportivo la coruna coach javier fuming referee stefano farina side slipped 2 0 defeat monaco tuesday night
players 39 union files grievance guillen suspension arlington , tx \( sports network \) one day anaheim angels suspended outfielder jose guillen without pay remainder season , players 39 association filed grievance overturn penalty monday
england set zimbabwe 262 victory target bulawayo , zimbabwe \( afp \) england captain michael vaughan jones put superb 150 partnership way setting zimbabwe 262 target avoid 4 0 series whitewash
nokia announces 6670 smartphone , gps receiver nokia today announced latest addition collection megapixel imaging smartphones also announced first bluetooth gps receiver
indonesian cleric accuses us , australia mastering trial channel newsasia 39 indonesia bureau chief jakarta indonesia 39 top terror suspect abu bakar bashir dismissed trial joke , saying reason detained
spanish mps fury ball girl models politicians spain slammed use models stand ball girls madrid masters 19 28 year olds , likely action tim henman plays tomorrow , drafted replace
nokia makes good business phones com november 2 , 2004 , 11 06 pt wired amp wireless continues reign top priority among managers due widespread ip telephony deployment network infrastructure upgrades
calif lawmakers vote switch primary \( ap \) ap lawmakers agreed return california 's primary traditional date june , ending state 's eight year experiment march primary
nhl players still oppose salary cap overwhelming majority nhl players expressed opinion poll said would support salary cap even meant saving season supposed started oct 13
miami heat crush bulls 105 81 \( ap \) ap shaquille o'neal n't dominate n't need friday night reserve christian laettner scored 23 points 151 making 10 13 shots 151 eddie jones added 21 o'neal 18 miami heat moved ball around floor , shot 50 6 percent beat chicago bulls 105 81
buffs ousted nit play dion harris scored career high 24 points four assists five steals wednesday lead michigan 69 60 victory colorado second round preseason nit
linux ring 35 billion 2008 theoretically free operating system , linux continue cash cow , research firm said wednesday predicted os bring 35 billion revenues 2008
report symantec talks acquire veritas software symantec corp 39 reported interest acquiring veritas software corp 13 billion would represent computer security giant 39 biggest step yet beyond core
unilever axe 600 jobs frozen food factory london unilever , anglo dutch consumer products giant , close frozen food plant grimsby , northern england , next year loss 600 jobs , spokesman said
walter jones shows practice , signs one year deal kirkland long awaited return left tackle walter jones finally happened morning seahawks headquarters jones , past three pro bowls , signed one year tender 7
acer ferrari 3400 notebook acer america corporation , one leading worldwide suppliers solutions , announced newest addition ferrari line notebooks , ferrari 3400
world cup hockey 2004 semifinal games , st paul toronto scoop finally ! first time championships , team scored first win game nursing 1 0 lead starting third period , usa surrendered two third period goals lost
accounting department papa griffith used say every jan 1 , well , looks like made another year
canadian itunes music store apple launched revolutionary itunes music store canada , giving music fans canada innovative features breakthrough price 99 cdn per song made itunes number one online music service world dec 02
thousands rally james hardie thousands construction workers victims asbestos today making way central sydney rally outside general meeting james hardie shareholders
saturn 's moon titan laboratory harry second final part interview , explains huygens may help scientists understand origin life earth , even n't detect life titan astrobiology magazine titan moon solar system atmosphere , organic chemistry detected atmosphere sparked imagination planetary scientists like
brian bank set pull trigger reserve bank governor alan bollard fire interest rate gun reload delivers monetary policy statement thursday
seahawks stunned ot seattle marc bulger best teammates needed bulger threw 52 yard touchdown pass shaun mcdonald three minutes overtime , leading st louis rams thrilling 33 27 victory previously undefeated seattle seahawks yesterday
parmalat sue bank america administrators bankrupt italian food group parmalat filed lawsuit bank america , reportedly claiming 10bn \( 5
clarke eyeing first win darren clarke first tournament victory 2004 sights today topped leaderboard opening round tour championship atlanta
report shows uptick automated phishing ebay , paypal , microsoft others increasing report gave greater focus server side
stocks slip oil jumps record high new york stocks sagged wednesday oil jumped fresh record high mixed report u crude inventories , investors considered long term implications flu vaccine shortage
bhp approves spence copper mine , iron ore expansion \( update3 \) bhp billiton , world 39 biggest miner , approved total 1 5 billion expand copper iron ore output amid increasing global metals demand led china
doctors ready perform face transplant louisville , kentucky \( ap \) team doctors louisville netherlands say new medical journal article ready perform face transplant , procedure considered controversial medical arrives point time procedure simply done
senators censure c probe iraqi prison abuse c criticized today failing provide army investigators documents ghost detainees
ex guantanamo prisoner leading militant group islamabad , pakistan former guantanamo prisoner thought forged ties al qaida since release leading militant band whose members strapped explosives two chinese engineers kidnapped lawless region near
busch withstands pressure win cup acknowledging reputation earned aggressive young driver penchant car ruffling
european judge questions moves microsoft judge microsoft 's appeal antitrust measures imposed european commission questioned wisdom moves hearing wound
microsoft taking dead aim linux \? fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning \) open source initiatives horizon
vioxx woes put fda process scrutiny americans feel reasonably safe taking government approved prescription drugs caveats even popular arthritis medication pulled market , medical experts say
battling oracle surviving despite ongoing fight thwart takeover , investors still got celebrate stronger expected earnings sustained \?
kerry gets post debate bounce election futures \( reuters \) reuters online futures traders raised bets democratic presidential candidate sen john kerry friday first debate president bush , although overall odds still favored incumbent
olympics thorpe beats phelps u suffers gold gap athens \( reuters \) australian swimmer ian thorpe beat arch rival michael phelps men 's 200 meter freestyle monday united states trailed china , australia japan medals table day three olympic games
fao schwarz takes high road survival \( reuters \) reuters posh toy seller fao schwarz , forced bankruptcy price war discount giants like wal mart , hopes offerings like 36 12 , 000 lure penthouse dwelling customers counting revival
bell set test debut ian bell almost certain make england test debut thursday final match west indies
cricket pakistan edge india pakistan meet west indies champions trophy semi final last victory india edgbaston
xerox reports 39 percent increase third quarter profits stamford , conn xerox corp reported thursday third quarter profits increased 39 percent , citing strong sales new products demand document services
health highlights aug 31 , 2004 latest health medical news developments , compiled editors healthday ace inhibitors protect artery lining blood pressure drugs called ace inhibitors lower blood pressure also improve health artery walls , says italian study reveals exactly drugs help protect people heart attacks 's long suspected something else besides ability ace \( converting enzyme \) inhibitors lower blood pressure explain benefit patients
u sends secret weapon saddam 's old commandos \( reuters \) reuters twenty months toppling saddam hussein , u troops still battling followers heart iraq 's old arms industry hitting back new weapon ex members saddam 's special forces
spitzer forces glaxo publish drug trials glaxosmithkline yesterday said would publish details clinical drug trials accused information leading antidepressant could harmful children
thousands fla told flee hurricane fort pierce , fla three quarters million residents florida 's east coast urged evacuate hurricane jeanne churned westward friday threatened state fourth pounding six weeks
us goes el salvador search road points washington , dc \( sports network \) united states men 39 national team aware struggles central america , knows needs points saturday el salvador assure spot next world cup qualifying round
delphi eliminate additional 8 , 500 jobs delphi , world 39 largest auto parts maker , said friday would cut nearly 5 percent work force , 8 , 500 jobs , declining fortunes
buehrle tosses 4 hitter kc kansas city , mo mark buehrle trotted mound ninth inning , eager wrap fourth complete game fitting last start season chicago 39 consistent pitcher
gold traders worry inflation gold prices rose 16 year highs tuesday , spurred buy 39 39 signals technical price charts fears inflation , seemingly control , could rise months ahead
knicks 39 new look looking good already tales stephon marbury jamal crawford finishing 39 sentences energetic backcourt tandem officially began trading phone calls
egyptian officials due arrive talks morning \( israelnn com \) foreign minister intelligence chief scheduled arrive high level talks jerusalem morning
aol fraud claim settled time warner paying 210 million part settlement securities fraud charges leveled us department justice
wind nuclear power generation gap \? \( reuters \) reuters north german town huge crane helping build world 's largest wind power plant , prototype offshore wind farms 2006
gardner takes bronze retires rulon gardner defeated iran 39 , 3 0 , overtime 264 pound division greco roman wrestling ano liossia olympic hall
cambodia scrambles name new king cambodia 39 king norodom sihanouk 39 abdication statement last week stunned nation left politicians scrambling figure choose new king
giants warner set ways end training camp , giants coach tom coughlin named kurt warner starting quarterback , credited open competition position helping progress warner
world needs oil capacity watchdog \( reuters \) reuters extra 3 million barrels per day \( bpd \) production capacity worldwide needed avoid another year blistering oil prices , international energy agency \( iea \) executive director claude warned sunday
nasa chief resigns nasa 39 top administrator sean 39 keefe , past three years presided us space agency 39 greatest failures accomplishments , submitted resignation white house monday , claiming need provide children
china 39 communist party leaders kick key meet power lt b gt lt b gt beijing china 39 ruling party leadership began much anticipated meeting beijing amid apparent power struggle heart organization
eu trade chief seeks tariff break overhaul \( ap \) ap european union 's top trade official proposed overhaul trade discounts developing countries wednesday , move likely anger china india , might longer qualify eu trade preferences products clothing textiles
money funds fell latest week \( ap \) ap assets nation 's retail money market mutual funds fell 36 3 14 billion latest week 36 55 billion , investment company institute said thursday
woman lives 6 , 000 scorpions , claims new record kuala lumpur , malaysia malaysian woman claimed new world record living 6 , 000 scorpions 36 days straight
religious leaders ahead iraq poll washington leaders iraq 's religious parties emerged country 's popular politicians would win largest share votes election held today , us backed government interim prime minister iyad allawi losing serious ground , according us financed poll international republican institute
veritas extends reach , support solution sets sydney , australia , october 19 , 2004 veritas software , leading provider enterprise storage software , signed elite partnership agreement leading australian owned company ,
ex soldiers take aristide 39 home port au prince , haiti band former soldiers took ousted president jean bertrand aristide 39 former home early wednesday said would use provide security neighborhood outskirts capital
sharman blends skype kazaa phoenix , ariz , nov 25 sharman networks announced kazaa version 3 integrate skype software via recently released skype api
microsoft research open lab bangalore microsoft research open laboratory bangalore , india , company 39 third research installation overseas sign india 39 increasing importance tech
long wait cavaliers end , free lebron james hands , sellout crowd gund arena half booed loss free food
10 dead train falls ravine padre burgos , philippines least 10 people died train derailed plunged steep ravine yesterday rescuers smashed windows desperate attempt reach 100 trapped passengers
uranium deal threat iran pushes exemptions iran insisted yesterday right exempt equipment agreement european union freeze uranium enrichment programme move diplomats said threatened scuttle deal
samsung cell phones get tiny hard drive samsung 's new sph v5400 mobile phone sports built 1 inch , 1 5 gigabyte hard disk store 15 times data conventional handsets , samsung said
late inter strikes deny juve late goals christian vieri adriano brought inter two grab point 2 2 draw leaders juventus sunday
us shipper buys stelmar mln greek shipping company stelmar shipping ltd \( sjh n quote , profile , research \) monday agreed acquired shipbuilder overseas group inc
ny , ny randolph takes hometown team willie randolph hung phone gave wife big hug falling short nearly dozen times , finally major league manager
kazaa skype free net calls two nets widely used programs , kazaa peer peer \( p2p \) filesharing application nd skype internet phone application , teamed
kezman mobbed scoring \( getty images \) chelsea assistant boss steve clarke confirmed mateja kezman hit missile crowd football shamed second time 24 hours
tentative accord reached najaf halt fighting thousands shiites marched celebration accord reached end fighting u forces rebel cleric 's militia
microsoft preps xp push , longhorn addition holiday season push , software giant says time revisit plans ambitious major update
pakistan shells waziristan school pakistani troops attack religious school south waziristan thought house foreign al qaeda suspects
google desktop search fast forward columnist rob pegoraro online discuss recent reviews , including high end handhelds google desktop search
sun edges storm game one wnba finals uncasville , connecticut \( ticker \) katie douglas connecticut sun enough poise first wnba finals contest
dangerous exploit targets jpeg flaw software patch protect system available microsoft
peoplesoft shares surge merger seen shares peoplesoft inc surged 11 percent friday federal judge paved way oracle corp press 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid business software maker
integrated web research pulls together tools need find , save , share information others single online location
iran offers guarantee 39 bomb 39 policy iran made europe offer tuesday stop pressuring us nuclear energy 39 guarantee make bomb european us governments discussing alternate proposal buy iran nuclear ambitions
bush , kerry n't worry tech election day less two weeks away , far technology yet make occasional cameo appearance either presidential candidate 's priority list 's proving good news tech executives lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
wireless newsfactor palmone debuts new tungsten 256 mb flash lt b gt lt b gt 256 mb memory 215 mb storage user , 55 mb program memory 160 mb internal flash drive flash memory tungsten t5 still large enough
williams thumps schnyder , roddick roars new york \( reuters \) serena williams andy roddick produced explosive tennis u open sunday respective title challenges gained strength
economic growth economy grew solid annual rate 3 7 percent july , august september , driven swelling demand automobiles big ticket items
fda holds approval new merck arthritis drug new york \( reuters \) merck co friday said u regulators wo n't approve experimental arthritis drug arcoxia company provides data showing safe effective
post election push n korea south korea says newly elected us president agreed seek early talks n korea 's nuclear programme
timor ex governor released jail former east timor governor jose released jail court overturned conviction bloodshed accompanying island 39 un backed independence referendum
phelps watches wins phelps tied record medals athlete single olympics , matching achievement soviet gymnast boycotted 1980 moscow games
cassini express pays second visit saturn 39 mystery moon launched 1997 , cassini huygens mission cooperative us 3 27 billion venture nasa , european space agency \( esa \) italy 39 space agency
troops storm baghdad mosque storm mosque witnesses said worshippers threw shoes troops grave insult islam soldiers forces despite bloody rout insurgents sunni muslim bastion falluja
linux community steamed windows piracy report \( newsfactor \) newsfactor gartner group report pc hardware sales emerging global markets stirred controversy open source proprietary software worlds eighty percent personal computers sold asia , latin america eastern europe ship linux operating system eventually running pirated copy windows , predicts gartner
symbol , proxim settle wlan patent case symbol technologies proxim corporation said tuesday \( sept 14 \) settled patent infringement case focusing wireless lan \( wlan \) technology
stevens returns u k detention london singer formerly known cat stevens returned britain thursday , saying totally shocked barred entering united states singer , changed name yusuf islam 25 years ago , met swarm reporters came arrivals area heathrow airport
krispy kreme getting harder stomach investors thought things could get better krispy kreme doughnuts \( kkd nyse news research \) disastrous summer , monday 39 third quarter debacle proved wrong
bush kerry must engage gaza withdrawal next weeks may reveal whether prime minister sharon succeed together government implement gaza withdrawal plan see difficult finding
legal downloading reported number consumers legally downloading recorded music fallen 1 million high 1 3 million april , hollywood reporter said wednesday
emusic launch revamped service \( reuters \) reuters online music company emusic tuesday said revamping service provide commentary reviews complement catalog 500 , 000 tracks independent labels
first google ratings show search engine revved five wall street firms helped take google inc public started investment coverage internet search engine tuesday , giving highest stock ratings predicting substantial gains
china , linux could put palmsource seat opinion palm inc spinoff tough infancy , acquisition china mobilesoft promises position formidable contender emerging mobile market
78 thai muslims death police trucks pattani , thailand , 27 october 2004 least 78 muslims suffocated crushed death arrested packed trucks security forces following riot muslim dominated southern thailand , officials said yesterday
fines cingular 12 million california 39 public utilities commission yesterday fined cingular wireless record 12 million violating state law failing tell customers network ,
hp ditches data centre service new automation module hp replacing ambitious hp ux utility data centre \( udc \) service business automation module openview , says let companies flexible
stocks slump higher oil , fannie mae stocks fell sharply wednesday oil prices jumped dollar us government review questioned home finance company fannie mae 39 \( fnm
italy stop applying eu sanctions libya interior minister \( afp \) afp italy stop applying eu sanctions libya next week even measures lifted european union , interior minister pisanu revealed
bus hijacked outskirts athens bus hijacked today shots fired police surrounded outskirts athens police know many passengers aboard bus
fear 133 lobsters fight first signal intention one another 's faces strange facts like published new book little known life familiar
touch wood remembrance sunday threatened day rangers could forgotten dreams winning championship come may , might remember sunday season
villeneuve drive final races renault formula one champion jacques villeneuve canada drive renault final three races season villeneuve , raced formula one season , debut renault month chinese grand prix shanghai
boxing trinidad floors mayorga win middleweight fight new york three time former division champion felix trinidad shook rust 29 months retirement beating ricardo mayorga eighth round middleweight contest
british researchers trace john kerry 's family back european royalty \( canadian press \) canadian press london \( ap \) senator john kerry blue blood royal houses europe , even titled relations president george w bush , burke 's said monday
andruw earns seventh gold glove andruw jones notched another gold glove award enhanced resume player many consider one greatest defensive players time
kabul touch captors un aides afghan government announced tuesday contact made three united nations election officials kidnapped nearly two weeks ago expressed hope would released soon
cut windows eyes markets lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt jennifer tan lt p gt lt p gt singapore \( reuters \) microsoft corp said thursday begin shipping low cost version windows system three asian countries russia 2005 , tapping developing markets growth lt p gt
bonds slip mcteer counters oil rally \( reuters \) reuters u treasury prices eased tuesday upbeat comments federal reserve bank president balanced weaker expected results u services sector record high crude oil prices
asean india fta set kick january members association southeast asian nations \( asean \) agreed sunday start implementing planned free trade area \( fta \) economic powerhouse india january next year
hp launches standards based telecommunications push hewlett packard co thursday signaled commitment intel corp processor architecture carrier grade linux telecommunications infrastructure , announcing introduce blade server based specifications part new hardware , software services strategy
czech helicopter accident kills six british soldiers six british soldiers died yesterday low flying helicopter hit electricity cables control czech republic
panel urges washington finance fast computer panel leading computer scientists warned report issued monday unless federal government significantly increases support advanced research supercomputing , united
china toll 166 grim saga mine deaths \( reuters \) reuters death toll coal mine blast northern china risen 166 , xinhua news agency said wednesday , confirming one worst disasters hit world 's dangerous mining industry
eu wants big cut north sea fifth cod fishing grounds north sea would closed whole next year proposals european commission , published yesterday designed seriously depleted stocks
russia okays forced sale yukos arm govt sets minimum price 8 6 bn , dresdner lowest fair value 15 7 bn russian government friday approved forced sale main subsidiary yukos ,
new jersey nets 2004 05 season preview free agent rodney \( g \) new jersey \( c f \) 2002 first round draft pick ron mercer \( g \) free agent jacque
retired gen franks criticizes kerry \( ap \) ap retired gen tommy franks launched four state campaign swing president bush criticizing sen john kerry 's anti vietnam war activities voting record military
bones found purported mob graveyard new york police federal agents found remains two people believed former mafia captains expanding work queens lot reportedly used new york crime family , authorities said searchers recovered bones tissue shoe , ribs , partial jaw teeth two personal items led investigators believe remains crime family captains philip , law enforcement officials familiar dig said tuesday condition anonymity
surprise ! ochoa surges win lorena ochoa already posed novelty check kissed crystal called family mexico 39 39 well , 39 tell anyone , 39 watching play
manila appeals storm relief weather improves real , philippines \( reuters \) philippines put toll 1 , 000 dead missing four storms two weeks , even break weather saturday , relief supplies running short fears disease spreading
us show teamwork nba began sending players olympics 1992 , one league 39 goals spread basketball around globe clearly , idea worked
rituxan developed idec san diego genentech said late yesterday received subpoena regarding marketing cancer drug , rituxan , developed san diego 39 former idec pharmaceuticals
woods' play may influence new tv golf deal \( ap \) ap pga tour always impeccable sense timing comes negotiating television contracts
romanians pitch rumsfeld base location air base , romania entice us military make home , better symbolic appeal could romanian government make rename street quot george washington boulevard \?
weakness demand japan 's output japan 's economy grew worse expected annual pace 0 3 percent third quarter exports capital weakened
fannie mae target criminal probe federal prosecutors washington , dc , opened investigation possible wrongdoing mortgage giant fannie mae , days regulators accused company
bank america cutting 4 , 500 jobs reorganization \( update3 \) bank america corp , third biggest us bank , cut 4 , 500 jobs addition 12 , 500 positions eliminate part purchase fleetboston financial corp
wachovia reports boost 3rd quarter profits charlotte , nc financial services firm wachovia corp said friday third quarter earnings increased declining retail brokerage activity offset higher revenue wealth management investment banking segments
check gaining 've explaining quite bit late new federal law allows banks convert checks digital images
collisions gran turismo 5 november 09 , 2004 gran turismo 4 finished development cycle developer polyphony digital still hard work gran turismo 4 mobile , possibly , gran turismo boys , 39 sure
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iraq n sites stripped methodically diplomats vienna \( reuters \) mysterious removal iraq 's nuclear facilities continued long u led invasion carried people access heavy machinery demolition equipment , diplomats said thursday
anime freaks guide fans japanese animation get travel book tailored interests cruising anime city guide neo tokyo , geeks pursue ultimate pop culture fix chris baker
blast bangladesh opposition meeting kills 4 \( reuters \) reuters least four people killed one bombs exploded former bangladesh prime minister sheikh hasina wajed addressed public meeting outside party headquarters saturday , police witnesses said
6 wisconsin stays unbeaten win northwestern madison , wisconsin \( sports network \) anthony davis ran 122 yards two touchdowns lead 6 wisconsin northwestern , 24 12 , celebrate homecoming weekend camp randall stadium
u would allow 720 daily yellowstone federal courts disagreement many permitted yellowstone national park , national park service proposed temporary option
u treasuries drift lower \( reuters \) reuters u treasury prices drifted lower wednesday trade subdued market pondered scale interest rate hikes day federal reserve delivered third straight rate increase
owens 39 mouth places eagles tough spot way , whenever day comes , terrell owens rip donovan mcnabb , andy reid eagles , notion hung air tuesday jeff garcia , three time pro bowl
microsoft , google square search arena microsoft corp msft prepares launch web search engine take google inc goog , industry watchers already speculating
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gates unveils operating system \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com los angeles may remembered one couples grace stage shrine auditorium , hip hop diva queen joined microsoft chairman bill gates tuesday introduce software giant 's new entertainment focused operating system
boeing probe widens 36 100 bln contract \( reuters \) reuters criminal probe boeing co 's dealings u air force widening include 36 100 billion army program oversees , wall street journal reported tuesday
music download business hits flat note funny thing happened 18 months since apple computer launched itunes music store , offering legal music downloads 99 cents
small islands caution climate change \( ap \) ap small island states pleaded aid face devastating hurricane season warned threat climate change urgent fight terrorism get attention
oracle friends work data center plan oracle president charles claimed peoplesoft customers would able take advantage oracle 39 global reach better support development prospects controversial hostile takeover bid succeeds
accused u deserter turn \( ap \) ap alleged u army deserter charles robert jenkins said wednesday would surrender u military authorities face charges deserted post along demilitarized zone dividing north south korea 1960s
sweep cards st louis wins ninth row st louis , mo \( sports network \) hector luna tripled scored winning run reggie sanders 39 pinch hit single 11th inning , st
athens police fire pepper spray powell protesters athens greek police friday used pepper spray crowd demonstrators protesting weekend visit us secretary state colin powell
golf mcdowell 62 blasphemy admitted felt like quot blasphemy quot like tiger woods 2000 open , kept every
coughlin fired giants 39 line \? week last week 39 preseason game jets , tom coughlin sharply criticized defensive backs , appreciate comments responded far better game
slow job market greets workers labor day washington spotty job market stagnant paychecks cloud labor day holiday many workers , highlighting importance issues presidential election working harder enjoying less , said economist ken , president economics , state working america
barnes noble hit 2q bookseller beats core earnings estimates raises full year guidance
hundreds held apec protests chile 's government says 700 people arrested 20 police injured protests apec summit
insurers escape hurricane charley 39 hard see silver lining clouds florida moment soaking debris destroyed homes , families landscape testament hurricane charley 39 power
vice chairman quits wal mart thomas coughlin , joined wal mart stores head security rose vice chairman , give post early next year 25 years service helped company become world 39 biggest retailer
nvidia intel agree november 19 , 2004 nvidia corporation intel corporation today announced entered multi year , cross license agreement
new york jets new england patriots betting odds new england patriots 14 consecutive home games including play offs face confident extending unbeaten record
barclays looks buy absa stake uk lender barclays talks south africa 39 absa buying majority stake bank move would quot immediately quot boost earnings profit , quot enhance bank 39 existing successful african operations quot , barclays said
football ferguson hits landmark sir alex ferguson set take charge man utd 1 , 000th time
brazil coach worried venezuela germany rio de janeiro \( reuters \) brazil coach carlos alberto worried playing rank outsiders venezuela likes germany argentina
wednesday night features full lunar eclipse time halloween , moon look like pumpkin green cheese total lunar eclipse wednesday night
owen given warm welcome first real madrid session madrid , aug 19 \( reuters \) england striker michael owen given warm welcome new real madrid team mates waiting fans thursday took part first training session since joining club last week
ill plans online network import drugs chicago ignoring federal ban prescription drug imports , illinois' governor announced tuesday state would online clearinghouse running within month help residents purchase drugs canada , ireland united kingdom state wo n't import drugs , plans contract canadian company connect state residents foreign pharmacies approved state health inspectors
young wildcats receive initiation day initiation day concluded older guys raising arms provoke younger guys walking away , heads lowered , shirts egos
latvia terror alert norwegian embassy latvia closed nov 1 , days latvian law enforcement agencies warned baltic state received information united states , norway , estonia possible terrorist attack
new worm installs network traffic sniffer new worm whose payload includes sdbot trojan tries install quot sniffer , quot seeking use infected computers capture banking information computers network
williams sonoma 2nd qtr net rises 55 shares soar \( update5 \) williams sonoma inc said second quarter profit rose 55 percent , boosted addition pottery barn stores sale outdoor furniture
cyclones upset cavs curtis 's three pointer 18 6 seconds remaining lifts iowa state 19 cavaliers , 81 79 , monday , despite 40 points devin smith
internet file sharers fire british phonographic industry \( bpi \) announce taking legal action illegal internet file sharers first time today
update 1 regulators ask prosecutors probe ufj financial regulators thursday asked prosecutors investigate allegations ufj holdings inc 39 banking unit illegally recent inspections reporting misleading information loans
update 2 us pension agency 39 deficit swells 23 3 bln deficit federal agency rescues failed us corporate pensions doubled 23 3 billion fiscal year 2004 , officials said monday , analysts largely blaming bankrupt airlines
court weighs wine shipping rules rogue valley wine shippers hope us supreme court agrees arguments presented tuesday behalf small wineries high court told state laws barring people buying wine directly
annan urges myanmar free suu kyi new york un secretary general kofi annan tuesday raised doubts myanmar 39 resolve implement road map democracy urged nation 39 military leaders immediately release pro democracy leader aung san suu kyi
global crossing case may ending three former global crossing ltd officials , including former chairman gary winnick , reached tentative settlement securities regulators alleged failure disclose information telecommunications company 's swap transactions , according two sources briefed deal
french public deficit may hit 3 6 gdp french public deficit expected come 3 6 output year around 3 slightly less 2005 , finance minister nicholas sarkozy predicted
porto adds quick tempered , quick footed roster european champion porto signed brazil striker luis sao paulo , portuguese club said web site tuesday
ba sell stake qantas shares morning placed trading halt september 10 latest airline said expecting ba sell 1
europe sues users file sharing international record industry announced thursday planning file lawsuits individuals sharing files , especially music , internet
quake may made earth wobble us scientists \( reuters \) reuters deadly asian earthquake may permanently accelerated earth 's rotation shortening days fraction second caused planet wobble axis , u scientists said tuesday
romanians vote presidential run bucharest \( afp \) romanians went polls elect president second round run vote pitting prime minister adrian nastase , favourite , bucharest mayor traian basescu
dial 39 parent sells clorox interests germany 39 henkel california 39 clorox co thursday agreed 2 8 billion stock swap cash deal agreement , henkel sell back 29 percent ownership stake clorox return 2
deutsche bank boosts profit cuts deutsche bank ag , 39 largest bank , said friday increased net profit 18 percent third quarter costs bad loans increasing profit trading securities
deadline passes japanese hostage crisis iraq baghdad 48 hour deadline set group islamic militants japan agree withdraw troops iraq expired thursday night , group threatening behead 24 year old japanese hostage tokyo ignores demand
hammer gold medallist annus loses medal athens \( reuters \) olympic men 's hammer champion adrian annus stripped gold medal failing take drugs test , international olympic committee said sunday
scientists make phone turns sunflower amsterdam \( reuters \) scientists said monday come cell phone cover grow sunflower thrown away
west \? get free credit report starting wednesday , us residents select states begin claiming one free credit report per year fair accurate credit transactions act
schumacher wins first practice rain soaked suzuka world champion michael schumacher drove quickest time first practice october 8 sunday 39 japanese formula one grand prix suzuka
19 minnesota 43 , northwestern 17 laurence maroney 50 yard touchdown run finished 145 yards rushing , freshman justin valentine three short tds lead
australia lifts maritime security australia announces plans create security zone around coastline , five times larger territorial waters
brodeur leads canada past distracted russia hockey toronto \( reuters \) russian team moved tragedy could beat inspired martin brodeur canada claimed 3 1 win rivals saturday finish unbeaten round robin play world cup hockey
johnson still plugging away accident \( ap \) ap car accident left broken neck tragedy left broken heart , johnson easily could given dream playing nba n't going let happen
cuba rules us change policy towards cuban government believe changes washington 39 policy island country , regardless whoever wins presidential election united states next week , local press said saturday
company 3b deal swedish company gambro ab sell based division california company 3 05 billion cash division , gambro healthcare us , operates clinics patients undergoing kidney dialysis 565 clinics 43 , 200 patients
family mourn quot angel quot slain london family french woman police think might slain serial hammer killer paid tribute quot angel quot found happiness time london
american airlines posts big losses q3 amr corp , parent company american airlines inc , wednesday said company lost 214 million third quarter , announcement pilots worried layoffs
starbucks expands digital music service starbucks opening series quot music bars , quot customers listen digital recordings burn cds quot hear music quot open 15 starbucks stores seattle starting monday
hewlett packard wannabe kodak \? lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt photos printing dominate marketing strategy
ponting calls pitch inquiry australian captain ricky ponting asked indian counterpart join formal protest state mumbai wicket tourists 39 black friday batting collapse
lenovo ibm deal 39 great leap 39 chinese companies world lt b gt lt b gt shanghai \( afp \) computer maker lenovo 39 landmark purchase pc business one america 39 vaunted corporate names adds growing list ambitious chinese companies seeking make name global markets
england go full strength wales london rio ferdinand , wayne rooney sol campbell returned england fold coach sven goran eriksson named squad sunday world cup qualifiers wales azerbaijan
prince follows family armed services prince harry , third line british throne , followed royal family tradition yesterday announcing join army
iraq us soldiers wounded ramadi , attacks hit samarra baghdad , iraq us military said 20 american soldiers wounded saturday iraq insurgent stronghold city ramadi
news brief computer failure grounds lufthansa flights computer error fixed six hour outage services expected return normal evening , lufthansa said
europe urged help nato iraq , afghanistan \( reuters \) reuters united states said expected european countries come offers help iraq afghanistan nato meeting thursday discuss alliance 's role insurgency hit countries
new boss german side borussia today named former dutch boss dick new manager , 57 , signed contract five time german champions june 2007 takes sacked six days ago
israel given double warning impact west bank policies jerusalem israeli government given double warning policies west bank top legal officer said faced real threat sanctions controversial separation barrier united states condemned latest
hollywood sues computer server operators major anti piracy move major hollywood studios tuesday announced scores lawsuits computer server operators worldwide , including edonkey , bittorrent networks , allowing trading pirated movies
miners help european stocks turn around paris \( reuters \) basic producers helped european shares turn positive friday , telecoms firm cable wireless bucked firmer trend unveiling hefty investment volatile oil prices kept investors cautious
us postal dominate vuelta opener leon , spain conquering us postal squad left arch rival mobile trailing win opening team time trial stage tour spain \( la vuelta \) cycle race saturday
microsoft fears changing windows luxembourg \( reuters \) microsoft corp suffer serious harm forced provide version windows without windows media player audio visual software , lawyer told european union court friday
cardinals demonstrate build sturdy lead heavy lumber era wild card entries best five game playoff series , talented team stroll regular season , fire manager , pick pace find
zooming prominence alley , dilemma logistical short , fit weekly obligation roman catholic church conflict weekly nascar living seattle area , tough call , given races aired sunday mornings last longer even protracted
39 bankrupt ! trump casinos file 39 one powerful gaming companies day comes bankruptcy 39 way could done without quot b quot word
man pleads guilty massive credit info theft case man charged one largest identity theft scams u history pleaded guilty charges conspiracy , wire fraud , fraud connection identity documents tuesday could face 50 years prison , according statement u attorney david kelley , southern district new york
ispat buy lnm holdings , intl steel netherlands based steelmaker ispat international nv said monday agreed acquire lnm holdings nv international steel group inc
jboss deal puts hp back middleware market jboss deal , hewlett packard gets middleware , business abandoned two years ago dumped software buying company 2000
mass intelligence \( forbes com \) forbes com google finally gets gargantuan market capitalization later year , turn founders billionaires make individual investors everywhere also idea valuable resource internet collective intelligence everyone uses
siemens supply 3q system cingular siemens communications inc reported tuesday signed multiyear agreement cingular wireless develop third generation , 3g , universal mobile telecommunications system
editorial striking terrorism ultimate blame tragedy exploded russia friday rests squarely shoulders terrorists deliberately place children harm 39 way make political point
eight seized iraq rash kidnappings continues besides hostage takings insurgent groups , many criminal gangs iraq kidnapping people ransom
ohio state welcomes another investigation invitation ohio state , ncaa representative campus monday investigate allegations improper benefits maurice clarett former players , athletic director andy geiger said saturday
update 1 hurricanes hurt florida citrus crops hurricane damage , florida 39 grapefruit crop season smallest since depression , orange crop worst 13 years , agriculture officials said forecast issued friday
calls turner recommend compulsory pension lt b gt lt b gt britain 39 largest private sector union urging government 39 pensions commission headed turner recommend compulsory contributions employers staff pension funds
braves ace listed day day bruised ankle braves gasped jaret wright forced leave third inning tuesday night 39 game mets struck right foot line drive
oil prices hit new high come crude oil prices top us50 \( \) barrel first time week , despite slight fall new york friday night , analysts predicted
tenth largest us airline ata files bankruptcy protection lt b gt lt b gt ata airlines inc , 10th largest airline united states , filed bankruptcy protection tuesday latest us carrier brought low rising fuel costs fare wars
oracle could offer peoplesoft wilmington , del oracle corp director joseph testified yesterday company 39 21 \( us \) per share hostile bid peoplesoft inc
oil could help japan resolve territorial fight russia wearing white protect siberian wind , prime minister junichiro koizumi stood bridge japanese coast guard patrol boat thursday
canada relax drug law canadian government signalled intention yesterday legislation decriminalise possession small amounts marijuana
global hawk costs soar cost overruns wo n't endanger northrop grumman 's latest surveillance aircraft program , federal budget cuts likely hamper future defense contracts
ghana waits election verdict first results declared ghana 's general elections , two major parties ahead strongholds
kenyan environmentalist wins peace prize oslo , norway kenyan environmental activist wangari maathai nobel peace prize friday work leader green belt movement , sought women , improve environment fight corruption africa almost 30 years maathai , kenya 's deputy environment minister , first african woman win prize , first awarded 1901
us running mates face us vice presidential candidates debate tuesday race white house remains close
us air , services union labor pact union representing us airways 39 \( ob otc bb news research \) passenger service employees said reached tentative labor agreement bankrupt carrier
india 39 tata group acquires tyco network bargain price com new indication sale us built telecommunications infrastructure foreign interests fire sale prices continuing , tyco international announced monday selling tyco global network india 39 tata group
rebels kidnap 2 americans briton baghdad insurgents kidnapped two american british engineer thursday brazen dawn raid home one baghdad 39 affluent neighborhoods , underscoring
think spam problem \? think according microsoft 39 chief executive , steve ballmer , bill gates number one amount spam person gets according microsoft ceo , gates gets four million messages day , junk
verizon wireless acquire nextwave licenses 3 billion verizon wireless thursday announced agreement acquire pcs spectrum licenses nextwave telecom inc 23 markets 3 billion
u jets pound militant positions iraq \( ap \) ap two car bombs killed seven iraqi national guardsmen rocket barrage hit police academy monday insurgents kept offensive subdue iraq 's beleaguered security forces u jets pounded suspected militant positions baghdad slum
previous peace prize winners africa \( ap \) ap previous winners nobel peace prize africa
wangari maathai receives nobel peace prize oslo distinctly african setting framed award year 39 nobel peace prize first woman continent receive prestigious honor
last rites sounded life changing video format london \( reuters \) changed lifestyles generation lingering death , last rites sounded revolutionary vhs home video format
iran says nuclear plan secret tehran , iran iran acknowledged thursday plans process tons raw uranium , said un nuclear watchdog agency informed move long ago accused united states matter
shoulder surgery yankees 39 sheffield cbc sports online new york yankees right fielder gary sheffield undergo arthroscopic shoulder surgery tuesday sheffield , runner anaheim 39 vladimir guerrero valuable player honours
transmeta hype suffers hardware reality four years splashy launch , chip maker still struggling
166 trapped chinese miners dead beijing coal miners trapped gas explosion shaft china dead , bringing toll 166 one worst disasters hit world 39 dangerous mining industry , state media said yesterday
pre human walked upright 6 million years ago study chimp sized human ancestor walked upright 6 million years ago , far earlier anyone able show , researchers reported thursday
dreamers wield hammers day , lorenzo works somerville office global architect moshe paul gross works boston firm , helping execute british architect norman foster 's plan transform museum fine arts
enter e mail archos turned heat portable entertainment arena announcing 20gb , 400 digital audio player 2 2 inch color lcd screen watching videos viewing photographs
world leaders issue praise powell \( ap \) ap world leaders saluted secretary state colin powell monday , expressing regret departure figure sought international consensus views said hoped constructive ties successor
court rejects challenge call list washington \( reuters \) u supreme court monday let stand lower court ruling rights free speech violated government 's nationwide call list
wrapup 1 auxerre 39 kalou dumps rangers europe striker bonaventure kalou netted twice send aj auxerre first knockout round uefa cup expense rangers wednesday
patriots discovering virtue comes switching positions good team , players comfortably others , according patriots coach bill belichick , would n't even asked quot players interchange position position seamlessly would never know sometimes primary spot , quot said belichick , whose team day
wpp revenues climb jury still 2005 wpp group , world 39 second largest advertising company , says third quarter revenues grew ahead analyst expectations warned uncertain 2005
dozens convicted \( pc world \) pc world doj announces arrests , convictions online fraud net related crimes
philippoussis withdraws davis cup \( ap \) ap injured mark philippoussis withdrawn australia 's davis cup team world group playoff morocco later month
nasa space station status report 11 october 2004 10th crew international space station scheduled launch baikonur cosmodrome kazakhstan oct 13 11 06 pm edt six month stay aboard orbiting laboratory
pakistan stresses support kashmir cause pakistani prime minister shaukat aziz said country continue provide support kashmiri people achieve right self determination
qb tate lead injured hawkeyes vs psu \( ap \) ap 25 iowa hard time keeping tailbacks healthy
turkish captain foils eu 39 would defenders young man , recep tayyip erdogan gifted footballer quite good enough turn professional concentrated politics instead
intel endorses wider range wireless net technology boost future high speed wireless internet service , intel corp said monday 39 putting money technology behind closely watched company 39 trying roll service around globe
murdoch bids flat billionaire media mogul rupert murdoch offered buy three storey penthouse manhattan record 44 million \( 21 6 million \)
hamburg gets new nfl europe franchise \( ap \) ap hamburg sea devils joined nfl europe wednesday , meaning five league 's six teams germany
potty mouth could cost earnhardt jr 3 million believe dale earnhardt jr hurting , wait late next month , fail recoup 25 points lost uttering naughty word national television following last week 39 emotional victory talladega \( ala
blair medical procedure heart london british prime minister tony blair said undergo medical procedure friday correct irregular heartbeat , surprise announcement linked treatment year ago blair also used opportunity end months speculation leadership future announcing intends serve full third term party elected national elections expected next year
japan 39 quake mounts strong aftershocks jolted central japan today thousands spent night shelters following country 39 deadliest quake nearly decade left 24 people dead
cell phones hot handle \? increase sometimes explosive highlights growing danger defects unsafe , counterfeit batteries
russia 39 new mobile n missile 39 06 moscow moscow revealed first hints secretive new nuclear weapons priorities friday top russian general saying new generation strategic missiles would soon mobile land far thing
resident evil 4 exclusive october 31 , 2004 looks like folks capcom entertainment kidding insisted gamecube action thriller resident evil 4 would forever remain exclusive nintendo 39 console
donald , veteran nasa flight director veteran nasa flight director donald r , apollo , early space shuttle missions mission control , died
talks offload website marks spencer poised farm online retail business , high street retailer says
microsoft renews yahoo ! ad contract microsoft corp renewed deal overture services inc , owned rival yahoo ! inc another year june 2006 , companies announced
chelsea takes lead premier league chelsea became new premier league leader saturday beat everton 1 0 arsenal held 1 1 tie crystal palace
sharp departs us pda market sharp says withdraw linux based pda , zaurus , us market sony toshiba already stopped selling personal digital assistants united states
google desktop outshines file search capabilities \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com google famed web search engine , past years acquired different role microsoft 's 1 foreign aid donor first , google fixed internet explorer 's worst defects google toolbar , free add blocks pop ads provides \( naturally \) google 's search engine auto fill option complete web forms released google desktop , another free program fixes equally glaring weakness windows woeful file searching capabilities
ab faces competition sabmiller china london 39 sabmiller agreed buy chinese brewing business australia 39 lion nathan us 154 million , said wednesday
tesco opens online music store uk retail giant tesco decided launch online music store , complete downloads thousands artists one open sharing schemes internet
philippine envoy kabul seek release hostage philippine government said sunday philippine envoy pakistan afghanistan , jorge , kabul coordinate un officials afghan authorities
boston area tech jobs decline greater boston ranks third among top information technology labor markets lost significant number tech jobs , according study released yesterday
sbc gives microsoft 400 mln internet tv deal washington \( reuters \) sbc communications lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker sbc n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt sbc n lt gt pay microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt least 400 million 10 years technology help sbc sell video services upgraded broadband lines , companies said wednesday
solaris 10 could brighten sun two days later company hit another milestone released 39 easily important product nine years
u overcomes cuban jamming broadcasts \( ap \) ap bush administration successfully overcome cuban jamming u government radio television broadcasts transmission military aircraft , state department said monday
matt 10 years ago , miami resident diana duyser made grilled cheese sandwich grilled cheese sandwich one bears image mother christ , duyser claims blessed virgin mary , bread cheese form
leinart passes usc past notre dame 41 10 1 usc pummels notre dame 41 10 matt leinart makes heisman case 400 yards , five td passes southern california 39 quarterback matt leinart throws 41 10 win notre dame first half los angeles , saturday , nov
's fine line redskins assistant head coach joe returns turn new group dirt bags mirror image hogs 1980s
nearly 800 refugees 3 boats swamp italy palermo , sicily almost 800 illegal immigrants arrived southern italy aboard three boats sunday one largest refugees italy seen single day
mortgage rates sink jobs report new york \( cnn money \) mortgage rates edged lower weak employment report pointed softer economy , freddie mac reported thursday
intel kills tv chip plans earlier year , intel delayed chip large screen televisions santa clara , calif based company killing intel stopped work liquid crystal silicon semiconductor , stating
national foods 2nd half net rises 12 milk sales \( update2 \) national foods ltd increased second half profit 12 percent australia 39 biggest fresh milk supplier expanded range gourmet foods sold classic milk drinks convenience stores
u oil eyes 36 45 , hurricane shuts output \( reuters \) reuters oil prices headed toward 36 45 barrel wednesday hurricane ivan shut 60 percent crude output gulf mexico least five refiners along u coast planned close precaution
msn music launched eight european countries microsoft responded quickly apple 39 recent european expansion itunes service launching online music service msn music eight european countries
invesco 450 million settlement sec invesco funds group affiliate aim advisors say agreed pay 450 million \( 250 million pounds \) settle civil lawsuits improper trading , third biggest
mcenroe captain davis cup 2006 \( ap \) ap patrick mcenroe remain u davis cup captain 2006
judge 39 dismiss myanmar suit unocal los angeles judge tuesday refused throw lawsuit unocal corp human rights abuses building pipeline myanmar
mass still go geico corp , nation 's fifth largest auto insurer , started selling policies new jersey yesterday first time 28 years , leaving massachusetts lone state company wo n't business
making wise man stephen rise status another rich deal maker achieve worlds art washington politics \?
harry potter ip claim pinned beaches tour company shows warner brothers spirit
truckers intensify officials lt b gt lt b gt striking transporters thursday adopted aggressive stand delhi police arrested leaders including former president india motor transport congress \( \) , mr op ,
britain removed start line bernie ecclestone sounded death knell british grand prix turned last minute offer save nation 39 biggest motor race
rugby dallaglio calls time international career quot decided announce decision retire international rugby england immediate effect , quot told news conference twickenham tuesday
report hp stop using intel itanium chip printer pc maker hewlett packard co \( hpq n quote , profile , research \) stop offering desktop workstations based intel corp
kentucky offensive coordinator resigns lexington , ky nov 22 , 2004 kentucky offensive coordinator ron hudson resigned monday directing one worst offenses college football season
new numbers internet phone users new batch phone numbers assigned accommodate emerging market cheap phone calls internet , telecoms industry regulator ofcom says
iceland offers shelter fugitive chess player fischer \( reuters \) reuters fugitive chess master bobby fischer offered new home iceland , classic victory 1972 , unclear whether able make move detention japan
hiv warning asia drug users enough done prevent spread hiv among asian drug users , researchers say
cheney 's plane avoids collision \( ap \) ap military plane carrying vice president dick cheney came within almost half mile small private plane , conn , last month , forcing pilot take action , federal aviation administration said friday
blast russian mine kills 13 industry 's latest disaster \( afp \) afp blast siberian mine killed 13 men latest disaster strike russia 's accident prone industry chronically short funds following soviet collapse
kiwis crush bangladesh wrap series new zealand spinner daniel vettori starred side 39 biggest test win , black caps defeated bangladesh innings 101 runs chittagong
cisco buy p cube 200 company 39 sixth buy year meant aid service providers controlling managing internet based networks , voip interactive gaming
former pakistan captain banned six months walk \( afp \) afp former pakistan captain rashid handed six month ban first class cricket walking domestic match last week , pakistan cricket board \( \) said
deadliest attacks iraqi security forces since saddam fell baghdad , oct 24 \( afp \) execution 43 iraqi army recruits northeast baghdad announced sunday one deadliest attacks carried country 39 fledgling security forces
trend micro delivers mobile security \( newsfactor \) newsfactor antivirus software specialist trend micro \( nasdaq \) extending expertise next generation handheld devices launch mobile security , application aimed smartphones pdas
kuwaitis get apology palestinians \( ap \) ap palestinian leader abbas provided long awaited apology kuwaitis palestinian support former iraqi dictator saddam hussein army invaded kuwait 1990 , making remarks arriving part middle east tour repair relations arab nations
woman moves 6 , 000 scorpions kuala lumpur , malaysia malaysian woman trying reclaim world record longest stay room full scorpions , news reports said sunday nur hassan , 27 , moved saturday locked glass box plans live 36 consecutive days 6 , 000 poisonous shopping mall , language malaysia newspaper reported
battery shares slump 6 month low chicago \( reuters \) shares technologies lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt slumped six month low tuesday , day lead battery maker posted wider quarterly loss due dramatically higher lead prices
oil steady u data \( reuters \) reuters oil prices held steady thursday data showing stubbornly low u heating fuel supplies ahead winter stemmed rout nearly 36 10 since late october
halo 2 released early looking obtain anticipated movie , album game anyone else sought information various internet
trojans return kinder climate \( ap \) ap playing hail , fog chill , top ranked southern california finishes season familiar comfort trojans \( 9 0 , 6 0 pacific 10 \) two games home 151 arizona saturday notre dame nov 27 151 rivalry game ucla
st louis control third baseman two homers st louis manager tony la russa looking positive spin opening round postseason struggles cardinals clean hitter scott rolen quickly
nasa testing robot satellite seeker high stakes test determine robotic probe automatically find satellite maneuver around begins today california coast
promised , upa decides kill pota centre ordinance repeal contentious prevention terrorism act 2002 \( pota \) along another ordinance making changes unlawful activities \( prevention \) act 1967
panel says keep sage grouse endangered list sage grouse listed endangered species , said us fish wildlife service panel biologists friday panel regional managers senior scientists made recommendation
touchdowns milestones pile martin jets running back curtis martin needs 16 yards sunday become second player reach 1 , 000 yards 10 consecutive seasons
estee lauder quarterly profit climbs chicago \( reuters \) cosmetics manufacturer estee lauder cos inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker el n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt el n lt gt tuesday posted bigger quarterly profit , bolstered sales europe improving u retail market
love dance tale defection members night severed national ties cuba new beginning
fans calling tickets get sex line \( ap \) ap charlotte bobcats fans surprise dialed nba ticket number listed local phone book instead getting seats , told call sex chat line
chavez 39 victory reaction venezuela 39 opposition failed effort recall president hugo chavez misguided two dozen groups behind recall never worked together political message
itunes hits 200 million download mark com december 16 , 2004 , 3 01 pm pt apple computer thursday said sold 200 million songs itunes music store new plans keep sales trend continuing upwards
waging war super rats scientists go back drawing board battle poison resistant rats
clijsters comes back long layoff make winning return former top ranked player kim clijsters made winning return tour wednesday , shaking five months beat iveta benesova 7 6 \( 3 \) , 6 2 moving quarterfinals gaz de france stars tournament
judge strikes bootleg law judge struck law bans sale bootleg recordings live music united states judge harold baer jr , sitting new york , dismissed charges manhattan based record dealer brought law
vodafone denies reports sprint takeover talks vodafone , uk based telecom company co owns verizon wireless , denies involved bid take us telco sprint
helicopter crash kills 2 us soldiers iraq baghdad two us soldiers killed four wounded late thursday airborne helicopter struck one ground northern city mosul , military officials said
wagner suspended ejected \( ap \) ap philadelphia phillies closer billy wagner suspended two games friday major league baseball fined undisclosed amount ejected new york mets last weekend
charity director kidnapped iraq insurgents abducted local director care international car baghdad yesterday , targeting charity worker championed ordinary iraqis decades
college football report good utah \? quot potential national championship caliber team people may question , playing good football good team nation
suspected bird flu claims baby 's life vietnam \( afp \) afp 14 month old baby boy vietnam died suspected bird flu despite claims government deadly disease brought control , officials said
bomb threat warning 39 39 john howard told australians warning jakarta bombing knew claim , labor said yesterday
baseball playoffs twins double beat yankees game 1 new york getting late , pregame rock song quot let 39 get started quot still applied new york yankees
apple locks realnetworks ipod update \( pc world \) pc world ipod photo wo n't play songs purchased real
congo tells rwanda troops stay president joseph kabila accused rwanda friday trying cause confrontation congo effort disrupt congolese moves secure country move toward elections next year
burden much texas handle \? never mind cover boy adrian peterson , quarterback heisman home , stifling defense sideline genius bob stoops
sutton goes broke final day pairings bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) u captain hal sutton , looking final day miracle ryder cup , predictably packed upper order singles list biggest guns sunday
taunton 's pollard runs rams thrust difficult position , pollard n't blink , took matter fact , may stopped running yet
magic 39 garrity activated injured list oakland , ca \( sports network \) orlando magic activated forward pat garrity injured list friday placed forward brandon hunter il right elbow
fda defends actions vioxx safety washington congress looking whether food drug administration duty ignoring safety concerns vioxx raised reviewers outside scientists
18 eta suspects held raids vast police operation france spain netted least 18 suspected members armed basque separatist group eta large stocks weapons , authorities said
indonesian police arrest suspected ji suicide squad members \( afp \) afp indonesian police arrested three men suspected members suicide squad belonging al qaeda linked jemaah islamiyah regional terrorist network , senior officer said
activists afghan women better \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune human rights organizations criticized bush administration wednesday , saying three years since taliban ousted afghanistan , u fulfilled promises safety , freedom , education health care afghan women
hp learns utility hp throwing towel abandoning utility data center , month shy third birthday udc offered self adapting , self healing , policy driven automated cross platform services install
cycling bid rein cycling great next year 39 tour de france cycling race may give others chance test lance armstrong mountain top finishes less intense time trials shorter meaning six time tour winner possibly
text message leads police killers \( ap \) ap belgian teenager fired mobile phone text message father live girlfriend trying kill plea help died , authorities said
rally offers putin support hostage bloodbath \( reuters \) reuters russian state television predicted least 100 , 000 people would attend moscow rally tuesday denounce terrorism , bolstering president vladimir putin critics chechnya linked hostage bloodbath
england fans changing toon \? desperate attempt spark public interest england team appears quickly losing appeal , sven gran eriksson announced starting line friendly ukraine st james 39 park day earlier expected
kookaburras defend pakistan pull australian hockey officials defended decision withdraw kookaburras december 39 prestigious champions trophy tournament pakistan
opec producers vow raise oil production saudi arabia 39 oil minister ali naimi said kingdom raised capacity 11 million barrels per day kuwait 39 oil minister sheikh ahmad al sabah called opec
thatcher financed coup plot , claims business partner pressure mounting mark thatcher accusation one business associates played role equatorial guinea coup plot
shopping com holders cut ipo shares \( reuters \) reuters shopping com ltd , online comparison shopping service , friday lowered number shares sold shareholders company 's planned initial public offering
worms hottest bodies earth \? perhaps heat tolerant complex earth , worms sides vents found deep pacific ocean scientists aim learn worms survive home
star alliance airlines may delay orders hear airbus lt b gt lt b gt c 117 writes quot 15 star alliance member carriers decided move ahead complete analysis comparison boeing 7e7 airbus a350 , could seen setback boeing , several airlines may delay potential orders waiting
putin 's power play make russia safer \? believe critics , say new measures politics
got mail \? bet bill gates gets millions spam e mails thought nobody could get spam , think bill gates chairman microsoft \( msft \) gets 4 million pieces e mail day , junk , says steve ballmer , microsoft 39 chief executive
survey people often give sensitive details los angeles \( cbs mw \) consumers better job guarding identity thieves , yet still give many personal details , making vulnerable becoming one millions victims year , according survey
cingular completes amp wireless merger new york , october 26 \( newratings com \) cingular wireless completed previously announced merger deal amp wireless services inc \( awe
vote observers access us polling places difficult \( afp \) afp international human rights group said observers 2004 us election found access polling stations difficult florida ohio
contextweb nabs 3 million com september 20 , 2004 , 3 00 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
weather hots wind farms wind farms change weather , according model forests giant turbines interact local atmosphere
pier 1 imports 39 profit falls 43 3 percent fort worth , texas pier 1 imports inc , home furnishings retailer , said tuesday second quarter income fell 43 3 percent due 3 percent drop stores open least year
virgin sn seal belgian merger low cost airline virgin express agrees tie sn brussels , successor collapsed belgian carrier
new study puts sept 11 payout 38 billion families loved ones civilians killed sept 11 received , average , 3 1 million government charitable awards
analysis israel hand seen ivorian clash new allegations israeli arms dealers helped army ivory coast attack french military base look likely reignite long tense relations israel france
kobe bryant accuser 's name disclosed judge \( reuters \) reuters young woman accused basketball star kobe bryant rape must disclose identity civil case , federal judge ruled wednesday
canada 39 richest worth 100 billion us dollars canada 39 richest people richer ever , canada 39 100 wealthiest people total net worth 100 billion us dollars , 7 2 billion us dollars
second wi fi standards group steps forward new battle technologies may offing 802 11n arena 12 key companies developed key proposal counter another one announced last week backed group top wireless players
martin meets cabinet ministers , diplomats tsunami aid \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) prime minister paul martin met key cabinet ministers diplomats sunday talk ottawa 's response tsunami crisis devastated south asia
miller lifts nuggets andre miller scores 29 points nuggets sprint 115 102 victory orlando magic monday night
real world space exploration lost pre election noise hoopla red sox march world series title perhaps remarkable event visit atmosphere saturnian moon titan last week space probe cassini , negotiated
sox ace eyes return boston pitcher curt schilling threw bullpen second time three days sunday , unclear whether would available rest alcs
new clue life mars observed , 10 15 kilometres surface , water vapour well mixed uniform atmosphere however , found , close surface , water vapour concentrated three
ex vivendi boss fined 1 million euros paris \( reuters \) french regulators fined vivendi universal lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker eaug pa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt eaug pa lt gt former ceo jean marie messier one million euros tuesday allegedly misleading investors media group 's finances ill fated expansion
grounds airlines , frustrates passengers nationwide public sector strike began yesterday morning already affected 24 , 000 would international travelers
0 2 world cup russia american squad deals team usa second consecutive loss , 3 1 , thursday night
sox bonds games players renew vows teammates , last night 's 8 4 victory toronto blue jays one may clear yankee red sox brawl game back late july , produced obvious bond
french president receives chinese defence minister \( afp \) afp french president jacques chirac , urged end eu arms embargo china , called closer defense cooperation paris beijing meeting chinese defence minister cao , spokesman said
democrat may leading wash race \( ap \) ap counting closest governor 's race state history , republican dino rossi held slimmest margins democrat christine 151 even picking votes hand recount grinds
greenspan banking system good shape \( ap \) ap u banking system , weathered recession bankruptcies several big corporations , good shape , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said tuesday
bush tap oil reserve counter ivan delays bush administration plans release oil nation 39 emergency stockpile make supply disruptions caused hurricane ivan first time nearly two years reserve tapped
sharp drops handhelds u retail market electronics maker stop retailing linux handhelds united states , joining retreat popular market
govt may slash duty petrol , diesel new delhi cabinet committee economic affairs \( \) may consider slashing customs duty petrol diesel 15 per cent 10 per cent besides kerosene lpg levy part efforts spare consumers impact
bush highlight reform ill \( ap \) ap little county reputation big lawsuits 151 call judicial 151 getting visit man wants make much tougher sue somebody
lockheed martin profit jumps 41 quarter lockheed martin corp yesterday reported 41 percent increase profit third quarter fighter jet information technology demand continued drive growth
nokia , vodafone join forces simplify mobile phone software \( afp \) afp finnish mobile phone giant nokia british mobile operator vodafone said would collaborate simplify mobile phone software using java computer language , paving way cheaper mobile phones long run
wish upon starbucks shares starbucks \( nasdaq sbux \) slipped last night hours trading coffee champ reported store sales lackluster usual
pc makers look taking sp2 leap many pc makers list drivers patches place installing os update
blackberry sync apple mac fans sync blackberry devices pcs using software information appliance associates blackberry platform developed broad following enterprise , delivering wireless access e mail
gymnastics 39 around athens , greece international gymnastics brick house , mortar holding together conglomerate finger pointing , dubious judging , scandal , complaining bald faced weeping
inspiration change rooted retail greet customers starbucks coffee , exact placement teller counters , monitor customers' reactions every move banks become customer focused , increasingly looking retailers ideas build better bank branch years ignoring branches dot com boom , banks giving
coast guard tries contain 20 mile oil slick philadelphia us coast guard deployed thousands feet protective boom contain 30 , 000 gallon oil spill delaware river philadelphia southern new jersey
brees gets starting nod chargers san diego , calif \( sports network \) san diego chargers quarterback drew brees center sunday 's contest versus denver broncos
snapshot camera phones answer photography 39 call picture worth thousand words , camera cell phone lower monthly talk time bills \? probably , 39 phenomenal international success quot
sharapova sets semi final kuznetsova beijing \( reuters \) wimbledon champion maria sharapova set intriguing semi final showdown fellow russian svetlana kuznetsova china open opponent jelena jankovic retired hurt friday ankle injury
coup plans aired court pretoria nick du toit simon mann masterminds planned coup equatorial guinea , sir mark thatcher , denied involvement , financially implicated
korea rumors swirl missing portraits speculation surrounding reported removal portraits dear leader kim jong il public buildings homes north korea continued swirl thursday
web site takes aim race \( ap \) ap everywhere duke university graduate student brendan partners political web site com look , see spin
panel moves spyware , net piracy people illegally share copyrighted music movies internet could jailed five years bill approved powerful congressional panel wednesday lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
microsoft takes itunes microsoft 39 msn division expected finally enter music business week public beta new online music service
europe 's population collapsing \( ap \) ap poacher baseball bat willem baby , confirmation dutch biologist species trouble
wal mart sees nov u sales 2 4 pct chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's largest retailer , said saturday still expects 2 percent 4 percent increase november sales u stores open least one year
google rises market debut \( reuters \) reuters shares google inc \( goog \) rose 15 percent 36 98 first minutes nasdaq stock market debut thursday year 's anticipated initial public offering priced far initial estimates
judge dismisses 1 case black lord black , former owner daily telegraph , temporary reprieve yesterday us judge dismissed lawsuit former company , seeking 1
maurice wilkins maurice wilkins , molecular biologist died tuesday aged 87 , third least well known three scientists 1962 nobel prize medicine determining structure dna , molecule carries genetic code
thrilling relay win gets phelps third gold athens , greece duel pool michael phelps leading tuesday night , united states bested top rival thrilling race athens games
steelers set give patriots challenge next ! week removed dispatching previously undefeated team intentions , rocking rolling seemingly unbeatable new england patriots meet second consecutive
nasa chief applies job lsu nasa administrator sean 39 keefe resign week , government official said sunday , spokesman louisiana state university said 39 keefe leading candidate become chancellor
alcoa profits slightly despite fire , hurricane strikes pittsburgh alcoa reported slightly improved earnings today higher aluminum prices , though company plagued throughout third quarter fire , hurricane labor strife
golf pair deliver another world cup england luke donald paul casey unlikely awarded given england another world cup victory crow pair talked way jonny wilkinson
un backs lebanon sovereignty call security council calls foreign troops leave lebanon move aimed reducing syrian influence
war cracks enigma love coded message 18th century baffled generations may nothing loving dedication mourned wife lover , according leading
u july output factories run faster washington \( reuters \) u industrial output advanced july , american factories operated highest capacity three years , federal reserve report tuesday showed
saints hold bears 17 13 preseason \( ap \) ap third team quarterback j set go ahead touchdown run long pass friday night new orleans saints beat chicago bears 17 13
eagles cb brown signs six year extension philadelphia \( nov 4 , 2004 \) sheldon brown signed six year extension philadelphia , keeping second year cornerback eagles 2012 season
radio , station local identification lt br gt letters arrive three room studio radio small works folk art come elaborate , covered applied hand , pictures cut newspapers small bits metal foil applied like gold leaf patterns flower seller
zaballa breakaway stage win spain 39 zaballa , riding duval team , broke away early day easy win friday 39 19th stage tour spain villalba
tigers inch closer ou kenneth numbers cruncher potentially good news auburn football fans 39 read much auburn 39
rockets nasa space propulsion finds new home \( space com \) space com exploration moon planets solar system nbsp exciting , first task astronauts robots alike actually nbsp get destinations
japan july jobless rate 4 9 percent , analysts see economic stumble \( afp \) afp japan 's jobless rate rose worse expected 4 9 percent july government said uptick unemployment mainly caused young people leaving positions search new jobs
u official witnesses sudan attack , sudan u aid chief got firsthand look anger among darfur 's beleaguered population friday , residents refugee camp beat government worker tried stop complaining visiting diplomat
indians defeat twins 9 7 \( ap \) ap cliff lee second time since july 16 rookie grady hit two run homer , leading cleveland indians 9 7 win minnesota twins thursday night
ira links destruction weapons demand irish republican army declared yesterday willing get rid weapons month protestants drop demands photographic proof
robinson optimistic ahead six nations london \( afp \) england coach andy robinson upbeat mood despite 21 19 twickenham defeat australia team 39 first loss since resignation world cup winning supremo sir clive woodward
quarterback question mark yes , 39 three games things obvious early redskins serious trouble quarterback trouble quarterback might well computer virus ruins everything , even defense
intel suggests overlay boost internet performance intel announced plans thursday improve internet making safer , useful , reliable , accessible fall idf \( intel developer forum \) , pat gelsinger , senior vice president chief
greenspan warns , treasuries new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices slid friday fed chief alan greenspan spooked investors unusually direct reminder interest rates bound move higher
northwest pilots elected union representatives northwest airlines pilots voted unanimously endorse concessions sought airline
grizzlies name fratello head coach memphis grizzlies thursday named mike fratello head coach , replacing hubie brown , retired last week health reasons , according nba tv report
clerics threaten boycott iraq election \( ap \) ap three months left landmark election , group hard line sunni muslim clerics may hold key iraq 's future
tokyo stocks turn lower oil worries \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei fell 0 19 percent midday wednesday , erasing initial gains extending losses ninth straight day worry higher oil prices domestic economic uncertainty hit exporters tech stocks
yankees sign randy johnson \? \( new york wabc , december 17 , 2004 \) new york yankees already close completing deals starting pitchers carl pavano jaret wright
nasa chief applies job lsu nasa \( news web sites \) administrator sean 39 keefe applied new job , chancellor louisiana state university , among search committee 39 top candidates
report japan may sanction citibank tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's financial regulators may suspend even end private banking operations japanese commercial banking unit u financial services firm citigroup inc , nihon keizai newspaper said thursday
stocks sharply higher dip oil prices new york drop oil prices upbeat outlooks wal mart lowe 's prompted new bargain hunting wall street monday , sending stocks sharply higher dow climbed 110 points morning trading
online attack puts 1 4 million records risk time call credit bureaus \? almost 1 4 million records containing personal information californians likely stolen
ryder captains call sportsmanship eve cup bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) captains bernhard langer hal sutton made impassioned pleas sportsmanship thursday , transforming golf 's greatest grudge match ryder cup love opening ceremony
camacho quits real madrid 's coach \( ap \) ap jose antonio camacho quit star studded real madrid 's coach six games replaced monday assistant mariano garcia remon
long , long oracle peoplesoft saga could yet many miles journey \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily oracle oracle seems pulled another rabbit hat quest buy rival peoplesoft majority peoplesoft shareholders appeared poised friday accept oracle 's offer 36 24 per share , though two analysts said would close \( oracle planned reveal results tender offer midnight , press time \)
ibm 39 new eserver supports amd dual core ibm looking get leg competition october 15 launch eserver 326 , rack mounted server supports amd 39 upcoming dual core 64 bit processor
michael shoulder injury middlesbrough , aug 24 \( sw \) michael sidelined coming six eight weeks player dislocated shoulder weeks ago unable play
mourinho gives porto blues manager jose mourinho got better former club chelseas champions league ambitions remained firmly track following last nights comfortable win porto
motorsport bar win contract tug war button sao paulo briton jenson button drive bar next year likely join williams 2006 formula one 39 contract recognition board \( crb \) ended tug war teams today
australian court convicts drug addict murdering stuttle \( afp \) afp drug addicted drifter found guilty supreme court jury murdering teenage english backpacker throwing bridge robbing handbag
bali bomber 39 jail coffee 39 howard government assured indonesia one main bali bombers released reports seen coffee senior policeman central jakarta shopping mall
administration considering oil stockpile release bush administration moving toward releasing oil nation 39 emergency stockpiles result disruptions production imports caused hurricane ivan
arafats demise never ending story wednesday saw another twist drawn yasser arafats demise started 13 days ago senior palestinian muslim cleric sheikh dispatched percy hospital
confirms bonds issue bid santiago , chile \( dow jones \) philippine government poised tap debt markets raise money loss making national power corp
paper ex steeler likely breakdown \( ap \) ap former pittsburgh steelers lineman justin strzelczyk probably suffered mental breakdown led new york state troopers highway chase ended fiery head crash killed , according newspaper
sun burn australian man found hot water , arrested taking pictures topless camera phone
eu approves gmo seed planting across bloc \( reuters \) reuters european union approved wednesday first biotech seeds planting sale across eu territory , flying face widespread consumer resistance genetically modified \( gmo \) crops foods
oil tumbles back 54 new york \( cnn money \) oil prices tumbled wednesday report showing bigger jump crude oil inventories traders analysts expecting
upcoming slate offers opportunity would good time pistons build winning record try regain championship form next eight days , play four teams losing 500 records
vivendi enjoy new tax status vivendi universal sa , owner world 39 largest record company , said french government approved change tax status allowing company save
retirees passion new career 's fall weekday , retired bedford residents bob lee evans hard work new career leading mud , middle aged mountain bikes root laced trail chelmsford 's cranberry reservation
wal mart keeps september sales view chicago wal mart stores inc monday maintained september sales forecast said back school demand picked key categories including electronics clothing sluggish start
orgeron introduced football coach ole miss ed orgeron 39 recruiting success southern california helped land job mississippi 39 football coach thursday quot going teach young men compete , quot orgeron said news conference
nikkei hits 3 closing low tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average fell 0 65 percent fresh three month closing low monday crude oil prices hit record highs asian trading hours , clouding outlook global economy
boston hopes make believers skeptics boston \( reuters \) boston red sox created history , try make believers skeptics baseball 's perennial also rans take st louis cardinals bid earn first world series title since 1918
germany bronze men 39 single slalom canoe race ended fists shouts joy stefan germany 39 women , nothing celebrate
dawn terabyte dvd using novel new approach , scientists imperial college london path optical storage capacities current dvd 39 even upcoming , blue laser based discs
crude futures fall 1 crude futures fell 1 barrel yesterday amid mild weather us northeast first trading day new year
martin says trade n't fault thorn kenyon martin made clear sunday hold rod thorn responsible departure spent first four n b seasons nets
u beats australia miserable olympics four years ago , u men 's volleyball team guaranteed place medal round
democrats urge kerry turn intensity campaign leading democrats urged john kerry 's aides concentrate challenging president bush domestic issues
china launches satellite new china news agency reported satellite set orbit 39 long walking 39 rocket satellite launched 15 50 local time \( 10 50 turkey \) satellite launching center province northwestern china
bank mass e mail blunder customers bank furious e mail error revealed personal details thousands people
sportsview bosox yanks instant classic \( ap \) ap heroics , diving catches blunders , hot bats bizarre slumps , rainy days endless nights
still called venture fund use money \? halsey minor , founder cnet , running , private , investment fund
industrial production inches august industrial activity edged 0 1 percent august declines utility mining output tempered gain factory production
new player desktop search copernic , well known developer web search tools , entering desktop search marketplace release new product today
israel considering 39 options 39 curb iran military strike among israel 39 options prevent iran producing nuclear weapons , defense minister shaul mofaz said wednesday latest threat jewish state arch foe
iran revises constitution allow \( reuters \) reuters iran saturday overturned key plank constitution allow large scale bid overhaul lumbering economy , many hard line parliamentarians trying maintain state dominance
matches umpire new york , umpire centre controversial us open quarterfinal jennifer capriati serena williams yesterday , matches year 39 event
intel looks mediation speed discrimination suits intel become first silicon valley company form mediation partnership us equal employment opportunity commission , arrangement designed speed resolution discrimination disputes
hamas leader killed gaza settlers warn civil war gaza city hamas leader killed friday israel pressed major offensive northern gaza strip friday imposed closure palestinian territories ahead jewish new year
source eu coke antitrust deal works european commission plans announce formal proposal settling long running coca cola antitrust case later tuesday , source close situation said
mobile stop short ideal thanks free mapping sites yahoo maps , 's since road warriors sketch route yellow , guessing shortcuts take avoid instead , type start destination addresses print labeled , turn turn directions , cost printer ink
brazilian gp , race fernando finished fourth brazil masterful drive jacques took tenth place
\? 've road many times 's easy skeptical , cynical except signs comeback grant hill may end like others
world 39 first virtual girlfriend launch november know guys work , mates , sports , work , sleep 39 enough time meet members opposite sex technology come rescue launch world 39 first virtual girlfriend game
big 3 report loss delta air lines virtually eliminate hub dallas key long term strategy american airlines shutter operations long island macarthur airport
israel 's sharon agrees changes w bank barrier jerusalem \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon agreed changes route israel 's west bank barrier monday insisted keeping key jewish settlement blocks inside , political sources said
oklahoma texas amp 39 stake oklahoma needs keep winning stay running national title texas amp controls fate big 12 south must win \( ou , texas tech , ut \)
broncos 20 , panthers 17 39 , 39 , 39 , julius peppers looked saw nothing 104 yards mile high air end zone
bettis , martin may hit milestone together \( ap \) ap curtis martin jerome bettis opportunity go 13 , 000 career yards rushing game bettis pittsburgh steelers play martin new york jets big afc matchup sunday
trojan horse targets mobile phones new trojan horse sends unauthorized spam mobile phones via sms detected anti virus authority sophos , marking new trend convergence viruses mass mail attacks
mlb pirates ship kendall 's \( reuters \) reuters pittsburgh pirates saturday traded veteran catcher jason kendall cash considerations oakland exchange pitchers mark redman arthur rhodes
utah activates point guard carlos arroyo \( ap \) ap utah jazz activated point guard carlos arroyo injured list tuesday placed rookie kris tendinitis knee
google challenge keeping wealthy workers google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) nears end first quarter public company , industry watchers say one emerging challenges
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putin backs gazprom deal russian president vladimir putin backs plans end restrictions foreign ownership shares energy giant gazprom
firm , founder agree pay 5 mln boston \( cbs mw \) capital management president , lauded practices benefit mutual fund shareholders , agreed pay 5 million settle securities exchange commission charges firm overcharged investors
castro receives get well wishes presidents havana president fidel castro , recovering fall broke kneecap arm , received get well wishes leaders around globe , state media reported saturday
national basketball association game capsules orlando , fl \( sports network \) came bench contribute 19 points dwight howard netted 15 points 11 rebounds , leading orlando magic dallas mavericks , 94 84 , td waterhouse center steve francis fell shy triple double , finishing 16 points , 10 boards nine assists grant hill collected 17 points nine rebounds orlando , handed mavericks first loss 2004 season
jordan head scouting orioles name former florida marlins scout joe jordan director scouting tuesday jordan worked vp jim beattie 1997 2001 expos
broadband breaks 50 mass , marks critical pass half \( 51 \) american online population accessed internet via broadband connections july 38 percent july 2003 , according estimates released tuesday nielsen netratings
overrated nba athletes losing better teams , watching basketball played olympic level nice break 39 become game country
final capitalist frontier future space explorers might bring back pictures could mine planets profit mark
new iss crew prepare lift week go launch , new crew international space station preparing blast , cctv reported friday
top 10 depressing things expos 39 finale plenty reports final day expos , city one united states felt deserved team finally losing
sox ace making pitch bush boston red sox pitcher curt schilling helped team capture first world series title 86 years campaign president bush today rally international
papers say furious wayne rooney begged everton wreck dream move old trafford manchester united increased offer
generals see gains iraq offensives despite sense progress , u military commanders predict easy victory pressing attack country 's fierce insurgency remain particularly concerned rising campaign intimidation
bone loss serious threat older americans lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) half americans older 50 risk fractures thin bones 2020 , surgeon general warned thursday , urging people get , vitamin exercise avoid crippling bone thinning disease rise population weak bones n't natural consequence aging , surgeon general richard stressed
fighting erupts west sudan despite accord less two weeks sudanese government rebels reached partial agreement aimed ending conflict darfur , two clashes western sudan
china eyes foreign software curbs china appears poised issue rules extent government departments must favour local software , raising concerns overseas vendors could cut large state procurement market
rate hike 39 effects federal reserve 39 new wave interest rate increases spilling consumers 39 investors 39 lives good bad ways
update 4 tokyo stocks lower late morning tokyo stocks slipped thursday morning investors took profits recent gains us dollar japanese yen nikkei stock average 225 issues 36
france punish police bungled bomb exercise \( reuters \) reuters france 's police minister vowed monday punish officers planted explosives unwitting plane passenger 's luggage test sniffer dogs lost bomb , remains missing three day hunt
sbc may cut 10 , 000 jobs \( reuters \) reuters sbc communications may shed 10 , 000 jobs workforce end 2005 using attrition involuntary cuts , company said filing u market regulators friday
attanasio apparently close brewers buy \( ap \) ap los angeles investor mark l attanasio appears close agreement buy milwaukee brewers family baseball commissioner bud selig
nasa russia ok next space station crew separate development , head company , builds soyuz spacecraft , said company planning send new space shuttle space station 2010 2012 , depending funding
whiplash prevention tests tested dozens seats see well would protect average size male dummy eight seats got highest rating , including volvo 40 , 60 80 , saab 9 9 3 , jaguar type
citigroup paying 250 , 000 settlement financial services giant citigroup inc pay 250 , 000 settle allegations used misleading sales material hedge funds , national association securities dealers announced monday
singapore arafat 39 death chance peace singapore hopes president yasser arafat 39 death quot opportunity lasting , peaceful solution arab israeli issue , quot spokesman said
tennessee titans team report \( sports network \) late schedule change certainly appear faze titans week 1 due threat hurricane ivan south florida , game miami dolphins pushed saturday , resulted dominant , 17
hammer champion facing ioc hearing hammer gold medallist adrian annus return athens testify international olympic committee disciplinary hearing tomorrow , according hungarian official
tokyo stocks lower tokyo 39 nikkei average fell 0 14 percent midday thursday losses shippers , steel makers several technology shares overshadowing gains select small cap
spyware vs spyware even many online marketing companies struggle comply recent federal legislation governing unsolicited commercial e mail spam new state federal legislation addresses another online spyware california washington , c , lawmakers lining chance smack byproduct online commerce
halliburton says bribes may paid various investigations alleged 180 million bribery scandal nigeria involving halliburton co subsidiary companies indicated payments may made nigerian officials , company said regulatory filing
qualcomm buys spike help meet demand 3g cdma devices , qualcomm snapped spike technologies , chip design company qualcomm pay 19 million cash entity affiliated companies
software firm subsidize employees 39 hybrid cars hyperion said hopes encourage firms join clean driving campaign launched group called companies clean air consortium
canada 's barrick gold acquires nine per cent stake celtic resources \( canadian press \) canadian press moscow \( ap \) canada 's barrick gold corp said thursday acquiring nine per cent stake london based celtic resources holding ltd , deal potentially gives canadian gold giant major clout ahead next year 's auction russia 's biggest gold deposit
ibm , lg electronics end joint venture \( ap \) ap international business machines corp lg electronics inc end eight year alliance helped expand u computer maker 's presence booming south korean pc market
backs hire backman phoenix wally backman hired monday manager arizona diamondbacks , taking team coming one worst seasons major league history
protestors disrupt fox hunting debate british parliament tony eastley hot heels batman break buckingham palace , protesters run onto floor british parliament yelling politicians debated ban fox hunting
blasts inside green zone kill least five attack first time insurgents penetrated heavily protected area home iraqi government u officials
iraqi head paints dark picture assembly baghdad , iraq first speech interim national assembly , prime minister ayad allawi tuesday gave sobering account threat posed insurgency , saying iraq 39 instability quot source worry many people quot
federer , roddick lead charge bangkok semis bangkok , thailand \( sports network \) world 39 top players roger federer andy roddick highlighted friday 39 quarterfinal winners 550 , 000 thailand open
web based tool helps voters find polls \( ap \) ap states reporting massive new voter registrations many political observers worrying potential voter confusion allegations fraud nov 2 , one organization created web based tool answer questions provide information
car prices across board cost buying new second hand cars fell sharply past five years , new survey found
easy kind soft cheese used indian cuisine 's bit like takes minutes make , experiment recipe neither particularly original , particularly authentic , get stuff looks tastes like get indian restaurants , must pretty close n't use , 's safe n't safe
mars rovers getting old , keep rolling new york aging still go , climbing around craters , tapping mysteries strangely cracked rocks , two roving vehicles spirit opportunity explored mars three times long originally scheduled keep finding
williams 39 boots made 39 serena williams delivered carefully scripted message first round match us open presence 39 diminished , even ability
sanofi aventis becomes world 's third largest pharmaceutical company \( afp \) afp french pharmaceutical group sanofi formally announced birth sanofi aventis , world 's third largest pharmaceutical company , ranking number one europe
hit microsoft , google set face seattle san francisco microsoft corp launched web search engine last week take google inc , industry watchers wondered rival left standing high stakes competition
intel plans centrino like brand desktops chip maker wants know benefits wireless network
ponting 39 likely return fourth test force team reshuffle day looms darren lehmann captain ricky ponting yesterday cleared rejoin australian team fourth test
also section question putting charge world 39 biggest bookmaker handing wayne rooney keys brothel \?
oracle sales data seen released \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp sales documents detailing highly confidential information , companies receive discounts oracle 's business software products size discounts , likely made public , federal judge said friday
annan darfur settlement possible year end peace agreement sudan 39 western darfur region may possible year end khartoum signed separate deal southern rebels , un secretary general kofi annan said
ibm tops supercomputing table supercomputer built ibm us department energy \( doe \) topped list world 39 fastest computers blue gene l beta system perform 70 , 720 billion calculations per second ,
upsets 24 wisconsin , 63 54 \( ap \) ap travis scored 29 points despite playing sprained ankle , led unbeaten past 24 wisconsin 63 54 saturday night
mild seven renault f1 team jarno trulli announce early separation mild seven renault f1 team jarno trulli today announced italian driver released immediate effect
langer eyes double , australia push 400 justin langer aiming another test double century play begins day two first test pakistan waca ground perth
troubles get attention michael , globe correspondent august 24 , 2004 began intestinal problems early onset gradual , eventually , , intestinal pain
attendees mixed imac g5 complete solution attendees apple expo paris impressed look new imac g5 , mixed whether 39 right solution needs
judicial hearings set hussein 39 comrades baghdad judicial proceedings begin next week senior leaders former iraqi president saddam hussein , iraq 39 interim prime minister said tuesday surprising announcement put past government 39 crimes
leisure suit larry latest games aimed helping namesake character get laid , leisure suit larry magna cum gets high marks humor game seems players' tastes lore sjberg
oracle sets applications suite release nov 8 oracle plans finally ship e business suite 11i 10 nov 8 , company executives said today
red hat buys netscape enterprise suite technologies terms agreement red hat obtain products derived netscape enterprise suite , including netscape directory server netscape certificate management system
rookie become 39 man 39 lingering doubts whether rookie julius jones necessary toughness cowboys 39 carry mail back , years come , disposed monday night seattle
musharraf open negotiations india kashmir \( afp \) afp pakistan 's president pervez musharraf reaffirmed open negotiations india kashmir said put forth concrete proposal independence , interview published daily de sao paulo
johnson leaves game strained hip \( ap \) ap detroit tigers right hander jason johnson left start saturday seattle mariners strained left hip
uk 39 blair calls eu force africa clashes \( update2 \) uk prime minister tony blair called european union develop capability deploy troops africa within 10 days next year , part plans fight poverty , disease war region
google wows investors first results since ipo \( usatoday com \) usatoday com internet search giant google , raised 36 1 7 billion highly publicized ipo , announced first quarterly earnings public company thursday , results stellar google reported revenue 36 805 9 million , double last year 's 36 393 3 million
yahoo test desktop search feature january yahoo , inc , world class leader online search queries , announced plans reveal desktop search feature january , go testing designated month
celtic exit europe milan draw glasgow \( afp \) celtic crashed european competition another season goalless draw home ac milan leaving bottom group f champions league
egyptian cooperation insufficient rescue work israeli fire lt b gt lt b gt israel 39 fire chief complained insufficient cooperation egypt friday rescue efforts egyptian red sea resort hotel , torn apart bomb blast
schwarzer heroics could spark old trafford move australian international goalkeeper mark schwarzer increased chances move manchester united inspired display earn middlesbrough deserved 1 1 draw old trafford
eventual burial site fuels emotional , political debate tel aviv yasser arafat 's condition deteriorated hospital outside paris yesterday , explosive political crisis brewing israel occupied territories man palestinian national movement eventually would buried
voip calls blocked net phone users also broadband subscribers n't receiving incoming calls 38 plans release patch
sasol partners malaysia 39 petronas kuala lumpur malaysia 39 national oil gas company petronas tuesday announced petronas international unit signed agreement sasol create south africa 39 largest liquid fuels business
england must without dyer newcastle midfielder kieron dyer seems certain miss england 39 world cup qualifiers next month revealed hamstring injury could take another four weeks repair
bryant 's attorneys ask dismissal attorneys nba star kobe bryant asked judge dismiss sexual assault charge opening statements less week away , court official said wednesday
microsoft sues spammers microsoft announced today filing 7 lawsuits spammers failing label sexually explicit messages lawsuits filed washington state superior court , alleging defendants violated
us tops spam league us 42 worlds unsolicited commercial e mail , making worst offender league table top 12 spam producing countries published yesterday anti virus firm sophos
idc sees pressure apple 39 ipod dominance flash player lt b gt lt b gt market research firm idc forecasting apple computers dominance portable jukebox market mp3 players ipod ipod mini see increased
charles schwab expand online price cuts include customers slumping stockbroker charles schwab corp cutting online prices customers , hoping lure back bargain minded investors alienated higher fees company imposed recent years
cricket australia tighten grip skipper ricky ponting makes double century australia continue dominate third test pakistan
un launch 36 30 mln drive haiti flood victims \( reuters \) reuters united nations launch global appeal 36 30 million emergency aid help haiti recover floods killed hundreds people , executive director unicef said wednesday visit impoverished caribbean nation
plan calls monitors wheels federal officials wednesday proposed requiring automakers install monitors wheel car warn drivers pressure falls 25 tires
bu four hall hockey star david , two time first team american finalist 1993 baker award , leads list four former boston university athletes inducted school 's hall fame oct 9
crews recover bodies hendrick plane wreck crews terrain vehicles monday recovered 10 bodies wreckage hendrick motorsports plane carrying family friends one nascar 39 top
netflix stock drops 41 percent investors hit rewind button netflix inc shares friday , sending dvd rental company 39 stock 41 percent amid intensifying price war
afghan militants demand 26 militants holding three foreign un workers sunday gave afghan officials list 26 prisoners want released , tuesday new deadline
souness disappointed graeme souness felt newcastle united side failed cope bnei sakhnin 39 tactics 2 0 first leg uefa cup victory st james park saw nicky butt swan bnei sakhnin sent five visiting players booked
microsoft offering early security warnings microsoft corp quietly begun giving largest customers early warning security problems products free program , customers get three business
ibm enhances support isvs new initiative automate simplify process independent software vendors become ibm business partners , according statement
toshiba , tcl cooperate appliances shanghai , china focusing fast growing chinese market , japan 39 toshiba major chinese appliance maker tcl signed broad agreement cooperate making marketing appliances china , companies said thursday
costco faces sex discrimination suit assistant manager one costco 39 colorado warehouses filed sex discrimination lawsuit based company yesterday , alleging women promotion
jol unhappy penalty decision tottenham coach martin jol felt side denied clear cut penalty slipped 1 0 defeat away aston villa quot maybe 80 yards away looked definite penalty challenge
ea working new c amp c red alert game electronic arts revealed 39 working new game command amp conquer red alert series email sent fan site operators vp executive producer mark
college coach believes manning last time eli manning made debut starting quarterback , coach , david cutcliffe ole miss , goose bumps
cnet gets makeover broaden appeal \( usatoday com \) usatoday com cnet com go web site tech product reviews expanding soccer moms dads shift aimed showing tired , wired consumers make high tech gadgets work together
athens gay scene games international party atmosphere olympic games , greek gay scene finally coming closet decades shadows society ,
supersonics top spurs 102 96 \( ap \) ap ray allen scored 29 points , including pair 3 pointers late game , seattle supersonics ended san antonio 's 21 game home winning streak 102 96 victory spurs wednesday night
gates longhorn changed make deadlines microsoft friday set late 2006 deadline ship longhorn , next major version windows make date , delay full implementation winfs , ambitious file system
world 39 largest atom smashing lab turns 50 swiss federal president joseph , french president jacques chirac spanish king juan carlos , left right , visit quot atlas quot experimental area assembly hall biggest magnets ever built , official cern 39
holidays hit thieves us contemplate holidays , think friends , family fellowship susan larson phishing mind larson works , internet e mail security company
south asian pms hold key talks pakistani pm shaukat aziz continue dialogue india talks counterpart manmohan singh
ebay , macromedia , deal p2pnet net news ebay gone online community founded 1995 people could sell things , vast , multi national virtual monopoly dollar bottom line rule
one probe cover fire , death sub officer faslane , scotland canadian military conduct one inquiry deadly fire aboard hmcs chicoutimi , rejecting initial suggestion separately examine blaze subsequent death navy submariner
update 6 crude oil prices fall 43 barrel crude oil futures prices fell 43 barrel friday , extending two days sharp sell offs worries low winter fuel inventories amid rising supplies
orlovsky bitter bc uconn senior quarterback dan orlovsky admitted probably would gone boston college offered scholarship
barrichello wins pole italian gp rubens barrichello pole position italian grand prix , victory ferrari fans hoped would go michael schumacher
woods mickelson early assault europe bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) tiger woods phil mickelson , united states' two trump cards , paired together opening fourballs ryder cup starts friday oakland hills
bulger hurt , rams win st louis steven jackson ran 119 yards 26 carries , first career 100 yard game , help st louis rams compensate marc bulger 's shoulder injury 16 6 victory san francisco 49ers yesterday jackson , first running back taken year 's draft , took advantage marshall faulk 's bruised left knee get
south africa 's mbeki seeks ivory coast peace abidjan \( reuters \) south african president thabo mbeki expected ivory coast tuesday try defuse crisis triggered days mob violence put french troops streets main city
broadband power lines moves forward federal communications commission \( fcc \) changed rules friday hopes promoting wider broadband access throughout nation offering service power lines
judge rules federal regulators lacked authority block payment 50 million compensation former freddie mac chief executive leland c awaiting outcome actions brought , federal judge ruled
timing everything 's need another involving individual retirement accounts
editorial roundup london lack progress within six nation forum discussing north korea heightened confrontation iran international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) , indicate two
russia 's putin lauds ukraine pm tv appearance \( reuters \) reuters russian president vladimir putin made unprecedented television appearance neighboring ukraine days presidential elections , endorsing record prime minister , one two top candidates
powell due west bank next week shaath palestinian foreign minister nabil shaath said monday us secretary state colin powell expected visit west bank next week hold talks new palestinian
sixers robinson , get \( ap \) ap glenn robinson samuel demoted philadelphia starting lineup , coach jim o'brien announced tuesday put first stamp new team
daimlerchrysler takes 400 million euro charge japanese lt b gt lt b gt automaker daimlerchrysler ag said friday book charge 400 million euro third quarter cover cost recalls past quality problems japanese mitsubishi truck bus corp
un tells syria quit lebanon us drafted resolution telling syria withdraw forces lebanon warning foreign interference beirut 39 presidential election squeaked un security council
novell pledges protect open source legal claims \( newsfactor \) newsfactor novell \( nasdaq novl \) pledged use patent portfolio protect company 's open source software proprietary offerings potential legal attacks based intellectual property rights
ibm , honda team voice driven car navigation companies , along survey , offer oral directions based voice commands u addresses , restaurants
european economies german confidence little changed \( update2 \) business confidence germany , europe 39 biggest economy , stagnated october oil prices rose record job cuts companies including general motors corp
end news brawl brawl four days , 39 still plenty fight action several fronts yesterday players , teams , fans , law
van persie saves arsenal man utd loses 2 0 injury time goal dutch substitute robin van persie saved arsenal second successive defeat saturday , earning champions 2 2 home draw southampton
still thirsty two brimming saturday night drinkers rebels tossed hand grenades , killing one person wounding 72
nikkei surges highest close 4 weeks tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average surged highest close four weeks friday hopes seasonal year end rally imminent inclusion oil gas developer corp topix index spurred buying wide range stocks
3 egyptian soldiers killed israeli error israeli troops three egyptian police officers palestinian militants shot dead yesterday along gaza strip 39 border
conway 39 39 ethics 39 led firing peoplesoft 39 board ousted craig conway ceo made misleading statement company 39 ability recruit customers fending oracle 39 7
hurricane ivan rolls towards cuba george town , cayman islands hurricane ivan pummeled cayman islands floodwaters swamped homes fierce winds ripped roofs , strengthened extremely dangerous category 5 storm headed western cuba monday hurricane , one strongest record hit region , killed least 65 people across caribbean reaching caymans threatens millions people projected path
crude oil little changed yesterday 39 election led rally crude oil little changed rallying 2 percent yesterday us president george w bush 39 election signaled government probably continue policy buying oil national reserve
russian troops kill 22 rebels chechnya operation kadyrov least 22 chechen rebels killed russian troops separatist republic , including man officials say linked assassination chechnya pro moscow president akhmad kadyrov
growing pessimism situation iraq president bush others delivered optimistic public , officials fight iraqi insurgency study believe rebellion deeper widespread publicly acknowledged , officials say
report boeing probe widens government scrutiny boeing \( ba nyse news research \) appears widening , federal prosecutors reportedly looking 100 billion army program boeing oversees
ibm supercomputer claims record 100 million supercomputer built analyze nation 39 nuclear stockpile set unofficial performance record second month
indonesia 39 yudhoyono brink victory become president susilo bambang yudhoyono close victory almost 90 percent votes counted indonesia 39 presidential election took place monday , general election commission said
croc attack investigated queensland parks wildlife service says investigate circumstances surrounding crocodile attack state 39 far north
amr forecast cut analysts dallas \( reuters \) several wall street analysts cut forecast earnings american airlines parent amr corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker amr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt amr n lt gt thursday airline 's chief executive said high fuel prices stung world 's largest carrier
give handball sporting chance athens saw game featured , slightest expansion basic concepts , fast breaks , fouled act shooting , , , turnovers , weaves , give , passes , backward bounce passes , skip passes , penalty shot , backdoor play , great shot blocking worthy russell roy
u servicemen react bush guard memos albany , ga frank jones says 's angry newly revealed memos indicate president bush got preferential treatment air national guard vietnam war , 's surprised guard
china exports record mobile phones jan sep 2004 beijing , nov 14 \( pti \) chinese mobile phones becoming popular world mobiles made communist nation registered record growth exports
green bay wins golden brett trailing 10 points one healthy tailback , packers desperately searching offensive spark found solution familiar place
new game recreates jfk assassination new video game allows players simulate assassination us president john f kennedy release quot jfk reloaded quot timed coincide 41st anniversary kennedy 39 murder dallas
paypal makes amends recent outage \( ap \) ap online payment service paypal said essentially waive transaction fees customers thursday make amends inconvenience caused five days intermittent service outages earlier month
latest worm attack prompts call increased antivirus vigilance online security experts urge computer users update systems 39 antivirus measures , wave attacks zafi worm swamped thousands e mail servers
india formally invited play champions trophy new delhi , oct 12 \( uni \) wake australia 39 withdrawal champions trophy , india formally invited replace olympic champions elite nation hockey tournament held lahore december 4 12
six vettori new zealand ease victory daniel vettori took six wickets new zealand romped victory innings 99 runs bangladesh fourth day first test friday
ford ceo asks government help health costs bill ford , ford motor co 39 chairman chief executive officer , called wednesday federal help health care costs development hydrogen powered vehicles
7th rounder , givens caught fast foxborough began punch line tom brady 's satellite radio ad quot thought favorite receiver , quot david givens says , troy brown deion branch glance right , brady , patriots' diplomatic quarterback , likes say favorite receiver whoever 's open happens far season
schlumberger reports 3rd quarter profit 2 mln \( update1 \) schlumberger ltd , world 39 second largest oilfield services company , third quarter net income 2 million year earlier loss 55
sen mccain threatens baseball steroids \( reuters \) reuters senate commerce committee chairman john mccain saturday threatened introduce legislation requiring stringent drug testing major league baseball impose tougher rules steroid use january
young soccer players tackle deadly disease \( ap \) ap beverly lost husband cancer two years ago 12 year old son , joey , soccer teammates best help prevent youngsters losing loved ones deadly diseases
women 39 event brighter future retirement talk stalled lindsay davenport eighteen straight wins , four consecutive tournament titles , personality tennis game dominated week 39 western amp southern women 39 open
mariners name mike hargrove manager seattle , wa \( sports network \) seattle mariners reportedly found replacement bob melvin scheduled name mike hargrove manager
hearing set microsoft rivals quit brussels \( reuters \) judge considering microsoft corp 's appeal european union sanctions called closed meeting thursday decide action take two major opponents u software giant withdrew case
warns youth vs experience munich former german football great franz warned national team coach juergen klinsmann fielding many young players expense experience
djibouti refuge shelters endangered cheetahs \( reuters \) reuters working cheetahs , world 's fastest land animal endangered species , bit different treating cats dogs , bertrand felt little choice
internet based phone service delivers quality calls , low prices 39 around internet years probably remember trying pc based telephony solutions rarely connected , , sounded like bad cb
research motion introduces new blackberry 7100v europe lt b gt lt b gt research motion \( rim \) \( nasdaq rimm \) \( tsx rim \) today introduced innovative new blackberry 7100v \( tm \) mobile professionals , expanding choice vodafone 39 blackberry \( r \) customers
baby turtle gives species hope baby turtle hatched jersey , giving conservationists fresh hope endangered species
dream team pulls away beat spain 102 94 \( ap \) ap u men 's basketball team two preliminary round losses big victory thursday americans wore previously unbeaten spain final minutes , pulling away 102 94 victory advance semifinals
product previews \( infoworld \) infoworld cray taps linux affordable supercomputing trying expand outside traditional technical markets , cray monday unveiled first linux based supercomputer new cray xd1 series runs suse linux amd 8217 opteron chip 64 bit system organized six two way deliver 58 per chassis system handle many six 3 5 inch serial ata drives memory bandwidth 12 8gb per smp also features four pci x bus slots dual port gigabit ethernet pci x card many eight gigabit ethernet ports per chassis pricing starts 36 50 , 000 12 processor chassis goes 36 2 million processor configuration two racks 12 chassis xd1 , cray
u issue warnings gulf red tides \( ap \) ap government begin issuing forecasts friday red tides 151 harmful algae 151 gulf mexico
wenger looking spirit christmas past arsene wenger summon spirit christmas past prepares arsenal critical week season specific christmas mind seven
skepticism accompanies tribunal vote waiting quarter century khmer rouge leaders brought trial quot 39 happy news , cannot yet put heart believe
update 2 northwest airlines , pilots reach deal pilots northwest airlines corp said thursday negotiators agreed 265 million concessions part tentative agreement , northwest managers agreed 35 million concessions
marsh mac 39 deepening nobody expecting good news come marsh amp mclennan \( mmc \) announced third quarter earnings nov 9 , world 39 largest insurance broker lost chief executive
ramsey start redskins philly patrick ramsey start instead mark brunell quarterback washington redskins , move coach joe gibbs hopes end team 39 worst scoring drought seven decades
cingular plans upgrade high speed data network cingular wireless , largest us cellphone service provider , announced plans upgrade high speed data network , allowing faster downloads available many home broadband connections
barclays 39 south african talks barclays started talks absa , south africas largest retail bank , one first moves leadership john
india iran gas partnership major indian state owned oil company signs joint venture develop gas field plant iran
human eye 39 spot offside soccer players , study finds soccer fans may right complain referee got wrong human eye 39 detect soccer player offside position , according study tomorrow 39 british medical journal
credit suisse integrate csfb swiss banking giant announces integrate private investment unit csfb float winterthur insurance wing
sec staffer heading private sector job \( ap \) ap securities exchange commission announced thursday top staffer overseeing 36 7 6 trillion mutual fund industry step private sector position
story ran com thursday , september 30 , 2004 12 lt b gt lt b gt turning point austin slugged two run homer 12th win reds chicago big names come town payroll increases
biologist seeks return rockies \( ap \) ap u fish wildlife service biologist says returning wolves rocky mountains chance undo great wrong done wolves 98 percent range mid
bush pardons turkeys \( ap \) ap race close , tough , sometimes bitter , 's time healing , president bush said sparing lives two white house turkeys
four injured blasts madrid two bombs exploded coastal towns northern spain yesterday injuring four people local paper received warning name basque separatist organisation eta
jeans maker sees earns 24 percent \( reuters \) reuters corp , world 's largest jeans maker , thursday said third quarter profit jumped 24 percent , boosted recent acquisitions , set new long term sales growth target 8 percent
authorities seize tape federal authorities seized videotape believed center alleged blackmail attempt yankees slugger gary sheffield wife , prosecutor said
charlotte nba fans move bobcats hornets stumble sometimes takes looking viewing body get closure sometimes takes seeing accept
uf notebook becomes serious problem leak florida qb chris leak still remains among top quarterbacks southeastern conference , consistency become concern recent weeks
mylan exec blasts financier 39 plan block king merger pittsburgh chief executive mylan laboratories says move wall street financier carl icahn \( eye 39 kahn \) halt mylan 39 acquisition king pharmaceuticals
road ruin 39 new debate interest rates begun climb 30 year mortgages still 6 percent , economists predict 39 6 25 december higher next year
yukos close bankruptcy company ceo russian oil giant yukos close insolvency , yukos 39 ceo steven theede quoted interfax news agency saying wednesday
gunmen seize us arab hostages iraqi insurgents yesterday kidnapped american five others audacious attack house western baghdad interior ministry source told guardian militants approached villa
13 killed israeli raid hamas activists 39 training 39 gaza gaza city thirteen members radical palestinian group hamas killed 45 wounded israeli raid gaza strip , medical sources witnesses said
nba sets first week attendance record record 17 home opener brought nba attendance 95 percent capacity first week season
injured viking wr moss game time decision vs titans \( reuters \) reuters minnesota vikings wide receiver randy moss game time decision sunday 's game tennessee hamstring injury
oil prices firm storms threaten supply \( reuters \) reuters world oil prices rose friday , boosted production stoppages due severe hurricane gulf mexico worries another storm might delay imports united states
imf failing agree debt plan world 39 leading finance officials ministers appear failing reach agreement debt relief poorest nations
dark chocolate found aid blood flow munich good news eating dark chocolate improves healthy blood flow , according research published today
ex soldiers agree leave aristide estate brazilian peacekeepers forced way compound seized former soldiers ousted president jean bertrand aristide said reached agreement rebels leave premises unarmed
reds hall welcomes rose exhibits ask baseball fan list greatest players cincinnati reds history , name pete rose usually come rose 39 take part unveiling new reds museum
soccer ferguson looking city present manchester manchester united manager alex ferguson said even 1 0 win manchester city would ideal way marking 18 years charge old trafford
dutch filmmaker shot dead report police confirmed fatal shooting occurred outside city government office monday morning \( monday evening \) , could confirm identity victim
customer service hunt human internet age , making telephone contact human customer service daunting task companies longer disclose phone numbers consumers found ways around blockade
39 works paints ipo plan could draw 725 mil dreamworks animation skg inc tuesday set planned initial public offering 29 million shares could raise 725 million , announcing terms new film quot shark tale quot snagged
goosen puts fitting end year tiger woods tried get read retief goosen faced presidents cup quot mean , played two matches 39 say one single word , quot woods said , smiling memory
sandisk ups capacity , sandisk announced new , high capacity versions many flash card formats new versions minisd rs mmc card formats push maximum capacity 512 mb
ford hikes profit view , cuts jaguar jobs detroit \( reuters \) ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt raised earnings outlook friday , due strength financial services sector , even announced end car production jaguar plant britain withdrawal formula one racing
voters cast early ballots candidates trade sharp attacks scattered problems reported balloting florida early voting began 10 states
wr clayton mixed emotions rookie year ways , shaping fine rookie season tampa bay buccaneers wr michael clayton , first round draft pick year lsu
msn spaces reaction microsoft blogger robert exhaustive roundup reaction new msn spaces web publishing blogging tool , plus link video interview msn spaces development team microsoft 39 channel 9 site
big retailers embrace radio tagging us retailing giant wal mart announced last november intention introduce radio frequency identification \( rfid \) technology , pushed retail industry action overnight
common fertility condition linked common condition affecting fertility women may linked migraine , new research reveals work could also help scientists understand origins migraine
geared serve presidential inauguration typically lucrative single week city 's hospitality industry four year span
39 fencing india would complete march 2005 39 srinagar illegal fencing india line control kashmir going violation agreements projected work reportedly nearing completion
iraq pm 39 two female relatives released al jazeera doha , nov 14 \( afp \) two female relatives iraqi prime minister iyad allawi kidnapped last week baghdad released third , cousin , still held hostage , al jazeera television reported sunday
sbc deal microsoft provide tv high speed lines sbc communications plans announce pay 400 million microsoft software used deliver tv programming high speed data lines
webex rolls sales center sales center hosted web conferencing service module let remote sales team pass notes behind scenes , keep
marsh cleared allegations kickbacks executives british operations marsh amp mclennan , world 39 largest insurance broker , breathed sigh relief yesterday law firm
investcorp buy thomson media 350m new york investcorp sa , private investment firm , inked 350 million cash deal buy 54 business publications put block thomson corp
antarctic deemed perfect calm air part antarctic makes best place earth astronomy , according scientists propose building telescope icy wilderness
ring tones , phone games rake revenue wireless data services could reach 189 billion 2009 , according new report
sprint , nextel exploring merger 40 million subscribers involved nextel communications sprint negotiating possible merger , according source familiar discussions clear far talks progressed ,
sits one showdown preseason 1 usc horizon , tailback cedric rested sore ankle sat tuesday 's scrimmage
rams roll past redskins 28 3 \( ap \) ap torry holt st louis rams finally something celebrate
threats dutch politicians killing several leading dutch politicians threatened death since killing filmmaker critical islam , media reported friday
web grows million sites month five million websites built last five months , according latest netcraft survey means 55 million active sites
us economy leading indicators , manufacturing index slow aug 19 \( bloomberg \) index leading us economic indicators fell july philadelphia area manufacturing expanded slower pace month , signs record energy prices keeping growth accelerating
portals , news sites , must improve customer satisfaction far keeping customers satisfied , web portals , search engines , news information sites us continue improve still work , according report released tuesday
mantech support army medical center mantech international corp fairfax 19 3 million contract provide engineering technical services brooke army medical center fort sam houston san antonio
indian software exports booming , industry head says revenues grow 30 , according president country 's association software service firms
lawyers close lawyers sides atlanta 's heatley 's homicide case said monday close agreeing plea deal would keep case going jury
review 36 70 portable video player \( ap \) ap american kids get enough television , case n't 's good way keep away real thing new portable video player mattel
afghan , us soldiers killed clashes province us military says american soldier killed attack eastern afghanistan , third us soldier die country week
google treads microsoft 's turf best known popular search engine , google rapidly rolling new products muscling microsoft 's stronghold computer desktop competition means consumers get choices better products
egypt detains suspects resort blasts taba , egypt dozens bedouin tribesmen detained suspicion supplied explosives car bomb attacks two egyptian resorts killed least 34 people , officials said saturday israel 's counterterrorism chief , meanwhile , said israeli tourists egypt still danger urged return home immediately
bush terrorists may plan attacks washington standing beside iraq 's interim leader , president bush contended thursday insurgents could plot plan attacks elsewhere , america free nations , united states pulled said top commander asked troops , 'd listen meeting interim prime minister ayad allawi , bush said expects violence iraq escalate country moves toward elections scheduled january
kazaa launches file swap defence lawyers file swapping software firm kazaa begun defence landmark australian music piracy case kazaa said software , allows users exchange copyrighted music
german exports booming despite strong euro \( afp \) afp german exports booming first nine months year heading record levels despite strong euro , data released federal statistics office showed
business glance new york computer associates international inc announced restructuring plan wednesday would reduce work force 800 people worldwide , saving business software maker 70 million annually plan fully implemented
private pension firms find asia draw , risks insurers fund managers set cash asia 39 private pension industry , expected grow nearly four fold 10 years world 39 populous region grows older
would end war \? president bush john kerry said little end war right way opponent
general electric settles welch contract probe regulators general electric co said settled allegations us securities exchange commission 39 fully disclose perks apartment wine retired chief executive officer jack welch
argentina coach bielsa resigns marcelo bielsa resigned , less month steering argentina first olympic gold medal less two months copa america final appearance , argentina football association \( \) president julio
athletics rare distance doubles el guerrouj holmes athens hicham el guerrouj became first man 80 years win 1 , 500 5 , 000 races olympics , joining finnish great paavo nurmi history books saturday
verizon betting bundle verizon communications inc , nation 39 largest telephone company , announced yesterday digging streets wire six states , including washington 39 maryland virginia
george silent ex mates irving , texas bill parcells saw exactly wanted vinny testaverde johnson like old times testaverde completed 17 24 passes 240 yards first touchdown
total lunar eclipse grace world series game 4 \( space com \) space com unique date annals baseball history recorded wednesday , oct 27 first time total lunar eclipse occur world series game
trial letdown hits possis medical disappointing trial data regarding takes 38 bite possis medical 's stock
car bombs iraq kill least 42 , wound 140 insurgents detonated three car bombs near us military convoy southern baghdad thursday , killing least 35 people wounding around 140 , many children , officials doctors said
stocks seen slightly higher oil slipping new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed slightly higher market open tuesday , oil prices retreat insurance stocks look extend gains monday sparked resignation key figure investigation industry 's business practices
microsoft pays 536 million antitrust complaints novell agrees pull european union lawsuit says press another settlement damage wordperfect software business
massive release accompanies highly anticipated video game herald dispatch world danger two days , alien race called covenant attempt gain control powerful weapon known man halo
diddy 39 new digs 2004 , two sons , , made forbes list world 39 richest people estimated net worth 1
chief executives plan increase hiring capital spending quarterly survey u chief executives painted positive economic picture since launched november 2002
medics testify fallujah 's horrors fallujah , iraq first time jose ramirez saw human body ripped apart rocket , took hours regain composure nothing training navy medical prepared sight dead marine brought september military field hospital outside fallujah
macedonia 39 referendum fails give albanians autonomy referendum territorial law intends give macedonia 39 albanian minority greater autonomy failed pass turnout minimum , macedonian state election commission \( sec \) announced monday
week phishing online shopping gets full swing , phishers setting fraudulent e commerce web sites simply waiting victims using google search engines find
china mobile suspends chinadotcom mobile services new york \( reuters \) chinadotcom lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker china qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt china lt gt said friday go2joy mobile messaging unit sanctioned china mobile lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker chl n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt chl n lt gt , part broad crackdown aggressive marketing 21 companies
anti gay eu commissioner quit , says incoming eu commissioner rocco buttiglione resign stripped powers , neil said today mr buttiglione thrown new commission
'phishing' scam lures german banking clients \( reuters \) reuters two clients germany 's postbank \( de \) fell e mail fraud led reveal money transfer codes bogus web site first case scam german , prosecutors said thursday
39 affordable 39 ibook g4 anyway , planning cash wonderful pr generated ipod , apple says starting 1 , 000 , ibook features built airport extreme , 1 33 ghz powerpc g4 processors burning dvds , well 04 suite quot managing
wc qualifiers surprises south america , oct 10 \( sw \) real surprises south american qualifiers world cup 2006 saturday argentina title holders brazil easily matches
blair shrugs resignation questions brighton , england dogged opposition iraq war , prime minister tony blair tried focus attention domestic issues governing labour party 's annual convention opened sunday insisted n't considered resigning earlier year i'm wobbling sort , blair , staunch u
intel rolls back outlook widespread weakness feared 1 chipmaker intel \( intc \) thursday dramatically lowered revenue estimates current quarter , sign tech industry 39 rebound may slowing
search upstart launches site sights set google online search engine upstart vivisimo setting convince masses google 39 vaunted technology 39 efficient way find things internet
sun sweeps liberty reach w n b finals connecticut reached w n b finals first time beating liberty sunday behind taj mcwilliams franklin 's 18 points
henry shows still king thierry henry answered critics style combined robert pires haul arsenal slump recent form called question match day pundit alan hansen
sports oklahoma moves , utah prime bcs spot undated southern cal remains number one bowl championship series standings week , jumping ahead miami , slips third
update 5 tokyo stocks bush election tokyo stocks closed moderately higher thursday investors welcomed us president george w bush 39 election second four year term
mso shares still confined martha 39 woes martha stewart may soon head prison , likely 39 free namesake company troubles , investors analysts say
pre election suits feed election doubts \( ap \) ap voters forgiven assuming courts may settle presidential election
update eu okays oracle bid peoplesoft european commission concluded 's insufficient evidence takeover would cause competitive harm business software sector
ac milan beats lazio 2 1 \( ap \) ap andriy shevchenko 's two second half goals rallied defending champion ac milan past lazio 2 1 , leaving teams tied fourth place italian league
bell cogent jumps 5 6 pct shares cogent inc \( quote , profile , research \) rose 5 6 percent premarket trading monday following fingerprint identification company 39 market debut friday
saddam 39 lieutenants 39 hunger strike 39 saddam hussein 39 top aides refusing meals secret us detention centre , us army acknowledged sunday detainee 39 lawyer said iraq 39 ousted leaders hunger strike
cyber cops say season wary \( reuters \) reuters holiday shopping season ramps , cyber cops warned wednesday online fraudsters working time
sch s250 phone 5 megapixel camera samsung electronics showcased mobile phone integrates 5 megapixel digital camera present highest resolution camera phones 3 megapixel class image sensors
ibms new cell chip power playstation , sony ibm introduced monday first workstation based cell processor , jointly developed partnership toshiba
fidel castro tumbles stage havana , cuba cuban leader fidel castro says fine falling stage santa clara , cuba fall bringing back memories collapsed two years ago
oil sheds 3 heating oil supplies rise london \( reuters \) world oil prices fell nearly 3 barrel wednesday , shedding 6 percent , larger expected build u heating stocks soothed worries winter fuel deficit
braves eliminate defending champ marlins \( ap \) ap florida marlins wo n't repeating world series champions florida eliminated postseason contention sunday , losing atlanta braves 6 3 john thomson held marlins one run seven innings
palmsource takes wraps palm os cobalt 6 1 palmsource 39 european developer conference going germany , company using opportunity show palm os cobalt 6 1 , latest version operating system
ibm beats wall street 39 expectations ibm , barometer trends computing business , delivered solid quarterly performance monday pointed modest uneven improvement corporate technology sector
alaska layoffs violate contract , mechanics claim aircraft mechanics association blasted alaska air group inc yesterday plan cut roughly 900 jobs , saying effort violates contract quot flies face quot past calls improve house maintenance
los alamos crackdown imperils us , lab physicist warns los alamos national laboratory physicist charged friday quot national security suffered quot nuclear weapons lab 39 reputation unjustly maligned director george quot pete quot 39 decision july suspend work
nortel file restated results next year toronto \( reuters \) nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt said wednesday months trying untangle faulty financial results , plans file 2003 first half 2004 results starting jan 10 next year
39 , sox look like al 39 best eight innings , anyway , kind pulsating confrontation anticipated considering tough separate two teams lately
krispy kreme drops bell new york \( reuters \) shares krispy kreme doughnuts inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kkd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kkd n lt gt fell 17 percent bell thursday doughnut chain posted sharply lower quarterly earnings signaled second half year would weak
japanese hostage iraq reportedly killed tokyo conflicting reports whether japanese man taken hostage iraq last week killed captors
hostage begs british remove troops iraq margaret hassan begged prime minister tony blair save life withdrawing troops iraq
n korea may preparing missile launch sources tokyo \( reuters \) united states japan detected signs north korea preparing launch ballistic missile capable reaching almost anywhere japan , japanese u government sources said thursday
constellation acquires mondavi \( november 4 , 2004 \) constellation brands inc signed 1 billion deal acquire robert mondavi corp , napa valley vintner makes world 39 widely known wines
warner learning play safe kurt warner mentality st louis , interception acceptable , providing offset three four touchdown passes
ibm recalls 553 , 000 laptop power units worldwide washington \( reuters \) ibm said thursday recall 553 , 000 ac power adapters worldwide several models laptop computers potential fire electrical shock hazards
economy grows 2 8 rate spring u economy , struggling weight bloated trade deficit , grew relatively modest 2 8 percent annual rate second quarter , slower pace expansion previously thought
nato , russia deny war' rift ukraine brussels \( reuters \) former cold war foes nato russia thursday played weeks tension rigged presidential poll results ukraine issued joint call free fair elections end month
ford check 740 , 000 suvs glitch detroit \( reuters \) ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt announced plans monday notify 740 , 000 owners 2004 model year explorers mercury mountaineers potential transmission problem popular sport utility vehicles
hearing set microsoft rivals quit lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt david lt p gt lt p gt brussels \( reuters \) judge considering microsoft corp 's appeal european union sanctions called closed meeting thursday decide action take two major opponents u software giant withdrew case lt p gt
williams timid challenger \? five months ago , danny williams beat shadow tonight , 39 try beat mountain 39 bet mountain williams british
insurance probe drives stocks \( reuters \) reuters top u life insurer metlife inc said friday received several subpoenas
house , senate agree cut taxes , end export break \( update1 \) us house senate negotiators agreed replace 50 billion tax break us exporters ruled illegal world trade organization 76
us backs 39 strong dollar 39 dublin united states backs strong dollar , us treasury secretary john snow reiterated monday added market determine exchange rates based economic fundamentals , leading
aol wo n't use microsoft anti spam standard washington \( reuters \) america online inc thursday shunned microsoft corp proposal help weed unwanted spam e mail internet engineers reluctant adopt technology owned dominant software company
space flight pro young honored nasa years nasa 39 experienced astronaut , john young , honored nasa tuesday night national air amp space museum 42 years service prepares retire
late rally keeps sonics 39 win streak alive allowed 71 points halftime , 16 headed fourth quarter five game winning streak hanging balance , seattle sonics somehow summoned strength improbable comeback final frame
star trek makes mmo leap online , final frontier venerable star trek franchise prepares make leap mmo universe perpetual entertainment announced plans bring 24th century series digital world
belgrade attack 'was road reported assassination attempt serbian president case road rage officials say
best buy 's 3q earnings climb 21 percent \( ap \) ap best buy company inc , nation 's largest electronics retailer , said wednesday third quarter earnings rose 21 percent , gave hints profits holiday selling season may quite analysts hoping
today 's schedule college field hockey tournament semifinal middlebury , vt middlebury vs colby , 11 ncaa division 2 tournament first round southern conn bentley , noon little east tournament final keene , n h , noon north atlantic conference tournament final maine farmington , 1 tournament semifinal middlebury , vt tufts vs williams , 1 30 p tournament semifinal springfield springfield vs
mobile games get , social \( ap \) ap says must lonely endeavor \? games tailored cell phones increasingly adding community oriented elements , tournaments top scores , head head combat players
brazilian ruling party makes gains local elections brazil 39 ruling party made gains sunday 39 local elections seen mid term referendum government left leaning president luiz inacio lula da silva
florida panhandle braces latest storm , hurricane ivan residents boarded windows stocked food deadly hurricane ivan appeared heading direction
new probe opened death us football star turned soldier \( afp \) afp us army launched new investigation tragic death former us football star , turned lucrative sport career fight war terror special forces soldier , military official disclosed
celebrate red sox victory like others new england , boston red sox fans maine erupted celebration following team 39 first world series championship 86 years
tokyo stocks firmer oil drops back tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average rose 0 91 percent early trade monday crude oil dropped back record highs 49 barrel , encouraging investors return tokyo stock market search bargains
fallujah fight walkover us expected us led troops battling control fallujah yesterday took fight rebels south iraqi city scores insurgents opened new front mosul north
harrington ignores pain move contention germany padraig harrington 39 view quot turned corner quot ailing game charged back contention german masters saturday
new direction linux gadgets montavista proposes modification could help boost operating system cell phones gps receivers
oracle , dell , intel , emc join develop megagrid san francisco , calif oracle , dell , intel , emc joining forces project aimed combining core technologies technical resources develop enterprise grid computing
british tennis set grass cutter \( afp \) afp britain 's lawn tennis association \( \) could break century old tradition dropping word governing body 's name , reported
grokster touts 39 legal , licensed 39 p2p music share system grokster partnered 39 p2p radio 39 company offer claims quot internet 39 largest , legal licensed peer peer music search discovery service quot
venus , capriati fall philadelphia americans venus williams jennifer capriati crashed advanta championships philadelphia friday sixth seed vera zvonareva russia upset capriati
39 uncommon ways bear results jr rider dennis rodman , nuggets general manager raised many eyebrows moves
u 30 , 15 year mortgage rates rise \( reuters \) reuters interest rates u 30 year 15 year mortgages edged higher week amid signs economy improving , stoking inflation concerns , mortgage finance company freddie mac said thursday
hsbc open c branch , pursue embassy clients hsbc bank usa open c branch end november bid replace riggs bank city 's premier diplomatic bank
stocks inch , oil drop offset china new york \( reuters \) u stocks finished marginally higher thursday drop crude oil prices near 50 barrel offset china 's first rate increase nine years , triggered sell metals mining stocks
portugal suffers humiliating athens exit soccer athens \( reuters \) portugal bundled men 's soccer tournament athens olympics wednesday humiliating 4 2 defeat costa rica
steelers run win steelers grind tough win new addition duce staley old horse jerome bettis , holding late raiders' rally win , 24 21 , sunday
nigeria court overturns stoning islamic court northern nigeria acquits woman sentenced death stoning adultery
leads upset jessica scores 19 points ties career high 13 rebounds wednesday lead george washington 62 52 upset 24 villanova
poachers leave risk 's closest relative facing extinction war torn democratic republic congo
racing best mate shape hold challenge today 39 day every blade grass inspected passed fit , every weather forecast scanned best mate , short overnight declaration , make seasonal
burmese , ' aid workers say bangkok , thailand thai survivors asia 's tsunami disaster complained second class victims , foreign tourists getting best care aid officials say third class victims thailand emerged migrant workers burma
hanson completes 50m olympic silver medallist brooke hanson led australian 50 metres breaststroke final world win titles indianapolis today
british canoe pair lose athens \( reuters \) slovakian twins peter stunning victory men 39 two man canoe retain title sydney
800m pledged virgin boss 39 space trips pledged sir richard branson 39 space travel adventure years ship even built
jobless claims drop 3rd straight week number americans filing new claims unemployment benefits edged last week third consecutive time , signaling labor market may improving hitting speed bump june july
chief justice rehnquist thyroid cancer \( reuters \) reuters u supreme court chief justice william rehnquist hospitalized thyroid cancer , court said monday
russia 's putin rules talking chechen rebels astana \( reuters \) russian president vladimir putin thursday ruled negotiations chechen rebel leaders following beslan school hostage seizure 320 people killed , half children
us cybersecurity chief resigns top cybersecurity official united states resigned , little year joining department homeland security , agency said friday
yanks qualify , elvis left boston yankees reserved spot october 10th year row , assuring worse wild card
wenger happy avoid penguins trondheim arsenal go champions league clash norwegian champions rosenborg wednesday looking melt away memories last visits chilly
national foods posts increased net profit australia 39 biggest supplier fresh milk , national foods , posted net profit 68 7 million , increase 14 per cent last financial year
patches cause headaches fed managers patching top concern security managers federal government , feel commercial software makers 39 putting good enough product , according survey published monday
samsung make chip investment 2010 samsung electronics plans invest 25 trillion \( 24 billion \) building new semiconductor production lines 2010 , company said monday
green bay packers landover , maryland \( ticker \) green bay packers wait long take advantage good fortune cornerback al harris intercepted mark brunell one play washington redskins 39 potential
zimbabwe jails briton mercenary case zimbabwe court jailed british former special services officer simon mann total seven years trying buy dangerous weapons case linked alleged coup plot equatorial guinea
symantec veritas tie targets microsoft simon robinson believes market storage virtualization technologies undergo quot significant realignment quot next 18 months
monaco strong monaco coach didier admits liverpool face weaker side wednesday one reached last season 39 champions league final
cassell show , mourning go , pippen retires two things certain life sun rise east , sam cassell unhappy contract training camps opened tuesday around nba , cassell declined grace minnesota timberwolves presence
intel sees web buckling , invests new systems san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt thursday outlined vision internet future , one millions computer servers would analyze direct network traffic make web safer efficient
stock futures steady flow data new york \( reuters \) stock futures rose wednesday , pointing higher market open , slew u economic data , oil prices dipped lower ahead weekly inventory figures
executives 39 take hint quot gt walt disney company shareholders might done double take chief executive , michael eisner , testified court last week brief tenure friend , michael ovitz , company president
mobile phone sales grow strongly global mobile phone sales grew 35 150 million second quarter , say industry analysts gartner
taiwan chief voices 3g doubts \( ft com \) ft com taiwan 's telecommunications industry need another two years third generation mobile services generate substantial revenue , according harvey chang , president ceo taiwan cellular , island 's second largest mobile phone operator
work designing technology india gt , kerala , sep 26 work designing country 39 ambitious unmanned lunar mission 39 39 , chairman said today
explosion rocks gaza city \( ap \) ap explosion heard gaza city early monday , palestinian israeli security officials said blast apparently caused sonic boom
death filmmaker want know outrage islamist thugs butcher civilian , look netherlands may much outcry slaughter humanitarian worker margaret hassan iraq , dutch arms nov
cisco expands router offerings bcn buy cisco systems today confirmed signed definitive agreement acquire privately held bcn systems , californian networking software design firm
show election night among devices used futuristic plasma monitor designed three technology companies specifically cbs lt br gt screen shots election night gadgets
chelsea v fc porto live ko 19 poor old mourinho rich , , world feet unloved team unloved well chelsea become team every fan wants get beaten
korea makes major strides information technology korea made major strides information communication technology last four decades , progressing global trendsetter one world 39 highest wired wireless penetration rates
iraq elections go ahead schedule , says interim premier paris iraq 39 elections go ahead scheduled january even iraqis unable vote due security situation country , interim prime minister iyad allawi said interview published several western daily newspapers
hurricanes , typhoons cost insurance industry us paris nearly succession hurricanes caribbean typhoons asia , global insurance industry books , us 50 billion economic losses us 20 us 35 billion insured losses expected far
5 39 inside 39 directors quit marsh board embattled insurance broker marsh amp mclennan cos said yesterday five members board directors executives company leaving board
branson plays space invaders california desert life mojave town , windswept deserted frontier trading post californian desert new virgin galactic base located , far space age
amd dual core tech accelerates opteron 30 percent amd used fall processor forum provide details dual core opteron architecture scheduled released mid 2005
apple unveils ipod photo , rocks u2 apple rolled tuesday new ipod allows users view share photos , dramatic expansion takes popular digital music player squarely multimedia realm , spurring rivalry microsoft others
ces 2005 already sellout 2005 consumer electronics show scheduled early january las vegas convention center already sold , major expansion planned 2006 , organizers said
nuggets use twin powers win first seven games , much ballyhooed duo carmelo anthony kenyon martin looked like wednesday night , two perhaps gave
root , root red sox hard might yankee fans finally game 7 39 known , game 7 , forever really reasons get
un chief congratulates bush election united nations secretary general kofi annan wednesday congratulated us president george w bush election hoped maintain quot positive productive quot relations
pepsi bottling group beats penny pepsi bottling group inc , world 39 largest maker distributor pepsico 39 beverages , edged past analysts 39 estimates penny third quarter results released tuesday
6670 , nokia 39 new smartphone launching latest addition extensive line smartphones , nokia unveiled megapixel enabled 6670 better described serious cousin 7610
marsh amp mclennan cease collecting disputed fees day resignation chairman chief executive officer , marsh amp mclennan cos announced tuesday would stop accepting fees prompted lawsuit new york state attorney general eliot spitzer
new painkiller produces fewer side effects amanda gardner , healthday reporter healthdaynews new painkiller , one family cox 2 inhibitors , appears safe certain drugs comes cardiac effects 's safer drugs cause complications , new research contends
bryant , jackson war' phil jackson called relationship kobe bryant times quot psychological war quot sought trade star guard january , according diary former lakers coach
update 3 kiwis fight back australia mathew sinclair jacob oram completed half centuries help new zealand recover early batting collapse reach 250 seven end opening
beat drums , african woman receives nobel peace prize first african woman win nobel peace prize , environmental activist wangari maathai , received award friday beat drums
mutu took drugs cocaine london , adrian mutu admitted taking drug , claims cocaine drug improve sex life romanian striker tested positive cocaine last month , waiting see
athletics worth price big time college athletic departments assert teams 39 success leads increased alumni donations better applicant pool created quot arms
hollywood launches legal assault illegal movie downloaders los angeles , nov 4 \( afp \) hollywood studios thursday launched major new legal onslaught online film piracy , announcing suing people illegally download movies internet
state police seek answers former nfl player 39 fiery death state police believe alcohol may played role death former nfl player justin strzelczyk , said friday may never know pushed lead troopers highway chase led death
iraqi rebels leave najaf shrine , hand weapons najaf , iraq \( reuters \) shi'ite fighters left imam ali mosque najaf friday began turning weapons , tens thousands pilgrims celebrated peace agreement ended bloody rebellion
vijay 39 care like 39 1 39 39 guys look sad , 39 39 told reporters winning deutsche bank championship sunday 39 39 man , come , 39 end world
nyc police arrest 250 bicycle protest \( ap \) ap nearly 250 arrested mass protest passed madison square garden friday night , first major police crackdown demonstrators days wave activists expected descend republican national convention
davanon hits cycle angels rout royals jeff davanon walked plate seventh inning , fully aware home run away history quot 39 lying said 39 know , quot anaheim angels outfielder said
28 lebanese lawmakers boycott talks \( ap \) ap least 28 lawmakers said take part talks forming new government started lebanon 's president thursday , day cabinet veteran prime minister rafik hariri resigned
longhorns leg austin texas running back cedric benson created mini controversy gave honest answer question , quot could one , heisman win oklahoma , would choose \? quot
cisco adds storage switching portfolio two new products designed make easier businesses connect storage computers across long distances
bank america cut 4 , 500 jobs bank america corp \( bac n quote , profile , research \) thursday said would increase number jobs cut 36 percent 17 , 000 acquisition fleetboston financial simplifies operations
afghan election 39 still open 39 say rivals hamid karzais rivals say still early concede afghanistans inaugural presidential election , despite interim leaders dominant showing three days vote counting
cink still afloat akron 39 already great week stewart cink could get even better today finish job started thursday 7 million nec invitational firestone country club
palestinian pm condemns israeli raid nablus palestinian prime minister ahmed qurei condemned tuesday israel 39 operation northern west bank town nablus , four palestinians , including child , killed
crocodile attack renews calls \( ap \) ap savage crocodile attack group northern australia sparked renewed calls partial lifting three decade hunting ban aimed saving animals extinction
bikes bring internet indian villagers \( ap \) ap 12 year old anju , hope better life arrives poor farming village three days week bicycle carries computer high speed , wireless internet connection
fannie mae defend action congress washington \( reuters \) managers mortgage finance giant fannie mae defend congress wednesday government findings broke accounting rules deliver steady earnings growth quarter quarter
season priest kansas city 's star running back priest holmes , leading nfl scoring rushing got hurt nov 7 , miss rest season knee injury
johnson rides 39 playoffs 39 hype , skill side might make racing crowd , nascar boss brian france manufacture excitement time year racing usually hits lull sports fans
halliburton may separate kbr unit \( reuters \) reuters halliburton co , beset controversy work iraq , plans shed kbr engineering construction unit oilfield services company 's share performance match peers , said thursday
adobe , yahoo integrate products \( reuters \) reuters adobe systems inc yahoo inc monday said signed deal combine adobe services , like widely used document sharing program , yahoo 's web search functions
wi fi successor called high speed hype , intel touts wimax , analysts say likely wo n't go beyond niche applications
investment pays shaheen sets record qatar 39 multimillion pound investment importing sporting talent reaped benefit saif shaheen broke world record 3 , 000 metres steeplechase memorial van damme stade roi last night
comes windows , todays developers open minded decades sealed buildings , developers incorporating new designs windows open
ball still starter georgia techs reggie ball walks toward sideline saturdays loss miami atlanta starting quarterback controversy georgia tech
windows plan scaled back microsoft portrayed longhorn decision necessary hit 2006 timetable announcement friday , microsoft executives insisted , point setback software
sticking points iran eu nuclear talks diplomats vienna sticking points hampering tentative agreement getting tehran suspend uranium enrichment length extent halt , diplomats told afp , revealing first details talks paris last week
anti fraud alliance formed fight id theft , phishing schemes five online security software service providers formed alliance help e commerce financial services companies fight online fraud
giant waves hurling inland british coasts scientists massive waves created violent storms britain ireland ripping chunks cliff hurling inland distances scientists think possible
30 killed pair major attacks iraq \( ap \) ap insurgents launched two major attacks friday shiite mosque police station baghdad , killing 30 people , including least 16 police officers , deadliest insurgent attacks weeks
rumsfeld , et al charged war crimes germany reuters germany reporting donald rumsfeld , george eight unnamed us officials charge war crimes connection abu ghraib prisoner abuse scandal
tampa bay buccaneers named starter last month jon gruden , griese continued outstanding play , throwing yards two touchdowns lead tampa bay buccaneers 34 31 victory kansas city chiefs game
update 1 ecb 39 urges fiscal discipline , reforms bank france governor christian sunday urged countries tighten public finances implement reforms help generate non inflationary growth
nfl game summary indianapolis detroit detroit , mi \( sports network \) peyton manning continued amazing season , tying career high six touchdown passes , indianapolis trounced detroit , 41 9 , traditional thanksgiving day game ford field
middle class , white collar jobs leaving , , work jim lost job india people ever heard quot
caci us operations president retire caci international inc thursday said us domestic operations president l kenneth johnson retire company effective nov 1 , backed previous earnings guidance , saying course meet operating goals
minds omnivision sec begins informal inquiry image sensor maker 's restatement
union pacific 39 3q profit plummets rail transportation firm union pacific corp thursday said soaring fuel prices increased operating costs offset higher third quarter revenue drove profit 36 percent
yukos cuts 2004 forecast 4 5 percent moscow \( reuters \) russian oil major yukos monday cut oil output forecast year 4 5 percent said would slash capital expenditure third due tax dispute state
ottawa money national drug program , provincial finance ministers say \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) ottawa money set pay national pharmacare program despite insistence contrary , provincial finance ministers said friday
israeli missile reportedly kills hamas militant leader israeli helicopter fired missile car gaza city late sunday , residents said , killing senior hamas militant leader , latest israeli attack territory plans leave next year
nfl , abc cover hoping avoid repeat janet jackson 39 infamous wardrobe malfunction last february 39 mtv produced super bowl halftime show , nfl abc exercising extra caution comes airing latest star event
u brokers halt afghan infighting \( ap \) ap u ambassador helped broker cease fire tuesday halt latest bloody infighting afghanistan , persuading warlord pull away provincial capital u warplanes circled overhead
florida court rejects law keeping comatose woman alive court said gov jeb bush violated separation powers signed law keep alive
stem cell advocates request 1b emboldened success stem cell ballot initiative california last week , two scientists long pushed ambitious research center biotechnology
bomb threat jet given clear greek olympic airlines flight allowed fly bomb threat diverted british airport
spanish bank bbva sees profit rise spain 39 second largest bank , banco bilbao vizcaya argentaria , said monday nine month net profit rose 18 4 percent strong income spain mexico
easy newcastle newcastle united took control group comfortable 2 0 win dynamo tbilisi st james 39 park patrick kluivert , craig bellamy alan shearer went close , laurent robert fired good chance wide half hour mark
natwar 39 pak claims london external affairs minister k natwar singh dismissed reports india pakistan finally done deal troop withdrawal world 39 highest battlefield , frigid siachen glacier , even offered unlikely praise pakistan
, de win los angeles michael de , played hard luck mob couple whose relationship ended badly hbo drama sopranos , drama series supporting actor actress emmys sunday stars two departing series captured comedy supporting actor actress awards david hyde pierce , ended 11 year run , cynthia nixon sex city , wrapped six year run
fed 's beige book says oil price curbs spending \( afp \) afp us economy expanding performance patchy roaring energy prices begin stifle spending , federal reserve 's beige book survey showed
basketball season ban brawl indiana 's ron artest banned rest season brawl involving fans players detroit
vintner chalone spurns , stock chalone wine group ltd \( quote , profile , research \) us winemaker , monday rejected existing buyout offer french luxury wine maker domaines barons de rothschild , saying entertaining better offer
mauresmo crushes zvonareva world two , amelie mauresmo france , easy win russian vera zvonareva three million us dollar wta tour championships
action game 'halo 2' sold early ebay \( ap \) ap advance copies aliens versus space marines video game halo 2 already fetched much 36 265 internet auction site ebay , days official launch
mac os x tip week organize comments learn use comments help keep track files finder windows checking latest mac os x killer tip apple pro site oct 20
exclusive rules set 36 50 million 's space \( space com \) space com anyone wants follow shoes burt rutan win next big space prize build spacecraft capable taking crew fewer five people altitude 400 kilometers complete two orbits earth altitude repeat accomplishment within 60 days
kicker hall returns missing five games right groin strain , redskins activate place kicker john hall sunday 's game pittsburgh steelers
slide yankees passed chance chat baseball couple yankees fans brew pacific beach pub order watch softball game
violence breaks baghdad iraqis chant anti us anti government slogans front us tank car bomb exploded killing least one person central baghdad saturday , nov 20 , 2004
gas tops 36 2 gallon , 2 9 cents record \( reuters \) reuters average weekly retail price u gasoline topped 36 2 gallon reach third highest level ever recorded government , energy department said monday
radiation risks uk panel examining radiation risks says official estimates dangers health may wide mark substantially
hamas cancels anniversary rally \( ap \) ap hamas wednesday canceled 17th anniversary rally concerns israel could target leaders islamic militant group retaliation deadly attack army outpost gaza
jpeg exploit could beat antivirus software security experts say attacks using image files could bypass established defenses
microsoft takes aim apples ipod microsoft , company long known waking market competitors dominate market , finally digital music market
bird 's eye test profits comparing operating cash flows net income lets investors weed disasters early
espn star sports takes bcci court tv rights espn star sports , lost bid telecast international cricket played india next four years , challenged indian board 39 decision award rights zee network mumbai high court
panel says conrad black ran conrad black controlling shareholders hollinger used 400 million personal perks , new report says
sp2 may spell trouble patching microsoft corp 39 windows xp service pack 2 thrown patch management vendors managers interested , ironic twist , sp2 likely make harder keep desktops laptops date latest patches
treasuries rally , yields hit 6 week lows \( reuters \) reuters u treasury yields touched lowest levels month wednesday , driven largely technical factors year end market
clampdown music pirates london international music industry group said thursday launching hundreds lawsuits across europe accusing people piracy illegally sharing music internet
bush signs corporate tax cut bill \( reuters \) reuters without fanfare , president bush signed law friday nearly 36 140 billion corporate tax cut bill derided democratic presidential rival john kerry republican sen john mccain giveaway special interests
serbian church sues kosovo serbia 's orthodox church files lawsuit accusing uk , france , germany italy failing protect churches kosovo
study learning run propelled evolution salt lake city nov 18 , 2004 new research suggests developing ability run long thought byproduct walking early man actually instrumental step evolution people ape like creatures know today
tomjanovich , lakers big night lakers blew 22 point lead held third quarter still managed give tomjanovich win former team emotional pregame ceremony , tomjanovich honored
allardyce makes meagre resources sam allardyce continuing prove spend millions feast top table bolton manager 39 ethic simple
gold fields shareholders reject canadian merger management gold fields , south african gold producer , dealt blow tuesday shareholders voted proposed reverse takeover canadian gold group iamgold
brazilian championship matches stopped minute silence lt b gt lt b gt brazilian championship matches stopped minute 39 silence wednesday response news sao caetano defender serginho died collapsing field stadium
39 sports empire sold img , sports celebrity management group lists wimbledon champion maria sharapova golfer tiger woods among clients , yesterday sold 700m \( \)
authorities use info sharing portal debate president bush sen john kerry \( mass \) square second debate tonight st louis , two dozen federal , state local law enforcement
japan pm prefers bush , could cope kerry tokyo \( reuters \) junichiro koizumi could vote november u presidential election , japanese prime minister would almost certainly cast ballot diplomatic soul mate , president bush
developing nations 39 prosper 39 developing nations year set record strongest economic growth since 1974 , world bank said many countries course achieve un millennium development goals cutting global
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new zimbabwe restrictions target aid groups proposed law would limit foreign funding churches aids programs
sco caps legal costs , boosts linux licence revenues sco group working deal lawyers cap costs legal battle linux although claims quot well positioned quot pursue current litigation conclusion
eads offers split us tanker deal boeing paris parent company european aircraft maker airbus proposed splitting contested us air force contract refueling tankers rival , chicago based boeing
kerry 's plan outsourcing faces mixed reviews kerry advocates eliminating special tax breaks u companies overseas subsidiaries
cuba buying us farm products havana despite tighter american restrictions cuba , havana signed deals buy us cattle wheat happened major international trade fair havana , american businesses played major role
highlights tuesday 's primaries \( ap \) ap highlights eight states held primaries tuesday
unions rally resistance jaguar unions hold emergency meetings workers jaguar 's doomed browns lane plant coventry fight closure plans
employees trusts \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com trust freedom words come ask employees little menlo park marketing communications company creative explain like boss
typhoon inspires changes qualifying format next year sao paulo formula one qualifying take place sunday mornings next season proposed changes voted brazilian grand prix
somalis celebrate new parliament hundreds somalis taken streets capital , , celebrate inauguration country 39 parliament
leftist coalition predicted win uruguay 39 presidency coalition leftist elements predicted win uruguay 39 presidential election sunday ending conservative parties 39 dominance 170 years
eli passes qb test half world expects eli manning next peyton manning half wants next ben roethlisberger
georgia hits road sec home game \( ap \) ap georgia bulldogs celebrate homecoming saturday actually , 's like going away party 12 bulldogs host lowly vanderbilt , southeastern conference games sanford stadium season 's mid october
world oil prices rise another record high new york , october 18 \( newratings com \) crude oil prices increased new record high levels third consecutive day , reaching 55
intel , lg work single wireless broadband standard chief executive officers intel corp lg electronics inc agreed monday work together towards creating single international standard wireless broadband internet access
five seriously injured tilt train derailment least five people serious injuries high speed train derailment south east queensland tilt train commuter service 157 passengers seven staff board came tracks north midnight
english clubs sabotage wallabies 39 tour opener opening test wallabies 39 tour europe sabotaged refusal english clubs release players scotland 39 cause edinburgh november 6 scotland coach matt williams irate
pimco sec settle fraud case 50 mln washington \( reuters \) pimco mutual fund group agreed pay 50 million settle fraud charges involving improper rapid dealing mutual fund shares , u securities exchange commission said monday
sharon , party backing , invites labour govt israeli prime minister ariel sharon friday invited opposition labour party begin talks form unity government , move would avoid early elections pave way withdrawal gaza
us wins first fencing gold since thens , aug 17 american mariel zagunis yelled triumph , teammates rushed hurled air made celebratory gesture especially notable zagunis still holding , waving ,
aol , e mail companies sue spammers nation 's largest e mail providers today filed new round lawsuits internet spammers allegedly responsible millions junk e mail messages computer users' boxes instant messaging screens lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
gun battle indonesia 39 aceh kills six alleged rebels military banda aceh , aceh \( afp \) indonesian soldiers killed six suspected rebels two separate gunbattles troubled province aceh , military said tuesday
european press review today 39 mixed bag press review covers , among topics , acquittal terror suspect german court , russian shot putter stripped gold medal athens georgian disco
google desktop search app lets 39 google 39 windows pc october 15 , 2004 \( computerworld \) google inc bringing proven search capabilities windows xp windows 2000 equipped computer near , helping users catalog files content
google exceeds expectations sustain strong run \? sometimes stocks soar , nothing investors 39 genuine interest company 39 prospects buy stock going
colo 's tab kobe case nearly 36 400 , 000 \( ap \) ap prosecutors kobe bryant case spent nearly 36 400 , 000 trying get nba star convicted raping woman vail area resort last summer , documents show
google offering delayed google 's long awaited initial stock sale , appeared imminent today , delayed company awaits final approval paperwork e c
austrians finish one two world cup super g , three canadians lt b gt lt b gt lake louise , alta \( cp \) austrian women claimed first victory season , finishing one two year 39 opening world cup super giant slalom race sunday , three canadians finished top 20
bush focus reform forum \( ap \) ap president bush 's main focus white house economic conference next week big damage awards lawsuits federal deficit , white house said friday
's official hamm keep gymnastics gold courts decision marked official end controversy simmered since paul hamm captured gold close finish
15 yemeni militants convicted sanaa , yemen yemeni court convicted 15 al qaeda linked militants terror charges , news agencies report charges include 2002 bombing french oil tanker limburg plot kill us ambassador yemen
magma surge moves nevada mountain , study says lake tahoe area peak move dramatically late last year \? new report says magma deep surged upward , forcing mountain rise
victims hurricane ivan vow rebuild pensacola , fla homes ruin , many shirts backs
golf woods mickelson dream team tiger woods paired phil mickelson dream team golf gloves together , would lead charge ryder cup , carry united states early lead , discourage europeans , ignite home crowd
ad groups omnicom , wpp see strong earns new york \( reuters \) global advertising titans omnicom lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker omc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt omc n lt gt wpp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wpp l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wpp l lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt tuesday reported third quarter results outpaced analyst expectations , sending shares higher improved confidence ad industry
tariff raises financial hopes area shrimpers carolinas fishermen shrimp industry hope tariffs imported shrimp , passed tuesday commerce department , boost prices local shrimpers get catch
switches blamed genesis crash faulty switches identified likely cause genesis sample return capsule 39 crash landing utah , us , last month
profits 24 disney , says , teamwork buoyed strong performance espn cable channels , walt disney company said yesterday profit rose 24 percent fiscal fourth quarter
dreamworks animation flips profit los angeles \( reuters \) animated film studio dreamworks animation skg inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dwa n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dwa n lt gt wednesday reported profit year earlier loss first earnings period since company went public october
sudan says darfur self rule , questions rebel talks khartoum \( reuters \) sudan monday ruled notion self rule darfur said rebels western region would secure concessions agreed southern rebels two decades war
henman slams cup schedule tim henman said davis cup schedule punishing great britain relegated world group gb went 3 2 austria injured greg rusedski lost crucial fifth rubber stefan koubek
us forces pound falluja us forces stepped pressure iraqi fighters falluja , using ac 130 aircraft tanks pound eastern northwestern areas town
minnesota golden gophers minneapolis \( ticker \) drew tate passed 328 yards kyle set school record five field goals 19 iowa overcame lack running game defeat reeling minnesota , 29 27 , big ten conference contest
asean officials prep economic accord vientiane senior officials 10 member association southeast asian nations made final preparations thursday asean leaders sign summit next monday agreement accelerating economic integration region
google slashes ipo price updated search engine darling google \( quote , chart \) slashed price long awaited public offering 30 percent 85 95 per share plans sell fewer shares
uk oil firm strides n korea anglo irish oil company signs 20 year agreement develop north korea 's oil industry
jones denies using performance enhancing drugs accusations levelled victor conte , founder bay area laboratory co operative \( balco \) , firm centre biggest doping scandal sporting history
power romps rival much intense match long time rivals supposed go last night 2004 pace canadian squash classic
china office computers hit internet security problems china says 58 percent computer networks country 39 offices fallen victim internet security problems year
senate passes corporate tax bill bill approved 69 37 vote cuts taxes businesses ranging film companies bow arrow makers also closes tax loopholes brings us exporters line international trade rules
ccia chief defends microsoft payment ed black , president ccia , defended organisation 39 decision take settlement payment microsoft washington dc based ccia \( computer communications industry association \) month
dow bin laden , election cloud outlook us blue chip stocks finished higher friday , helped gains energy companies 39 shares , although investors showed caution next tuesday 39 presidential election
coffee prices 14 percent \( reuters \) reuters coffee lovers digging deeper pockets daily fix black brew
lithuania says pro chechen site likely shut lithuanian prime minister said friday pro chechen web site likely would shut posted purported message
cell phone camera photos make arrest snap police limousine driver sed cell phone 39 camera snap photos 39 truck , police said
right time long drive mumbai thinking buying new car , may well bring forward decision interest rates new car loans likely see 25 50 basis points hike
ciena posts wider 3q loss charges ciena corp , maker fiber optic products services , posted wider third quarter loss thursday restructuring acquisition charges , warned fourth quarter revenue would flat third quarter results due quot ongoing customer
pakistan turns signs bin laden pakistan said monday evidence osama bin laden hiding country , denied allowed cia agents set bases along border search al qaida leader
giants give eli first start thursday 1 draft pick eli manning make first start quarterback new york giants exhibition game thursday carolina panthers , coach tom coughlin announced thursday , according espn
firefox developers riding wave publicity avalanche surrounding firefox continues unabated news com profiles developers forefront firefox developer movement explains crafty developers taking advantage
ex chess champ fischer 's marriage plans hit snag tokyo \( reuters \) japanese chess great plans marry former world champion bobby fischer help avoid deportation home united states declared thursday pawn seeking become queen
rovers , blues draw blackburn come back two goals draw birmingham 3 3 thriller first half goals darren , robbie savage david dunn , birmingham forgotten matt early
warner chilcott backs 1 6bn takeover drugs group warner chilcott today gave blessing 1 62 billion takeover private equity consortium directors warner announced recommending
3 , 000 indian troops pull kashmir jammu , india , nov 20 india pulled 3 , 000 troops kashmir saturday planned withdrawal army units disputed region , indian officials said soldiers left bases convoys trucks , buses
peru shining path leader guzman founder peru 's maoist shining path insurgency raised defiant fist proclaimed glory court friday government retried terrorism charges decade sentenced life prison
hollins take interim coach memphis grizzlies coach hubie brown retired assistant lionel hollins named interim coach , espn com learned brown , became sixth head coach franchise history nov 12 , 2002
london 's double date buses symbol london sweltering august afternoon , george watson , briefcase , sports jacket , narrow seat aboard profoundly un air 38 bus , resumed rumble high , london 's bustling city center
palestinian leaders decide law order plan \( reuters \) reuters palestinian leaders decided absence president yasser arafat sunday carry plan restore law order west bank gaza , government minister said
spaceship team gets 10 million prize marking end years long quest , team behind spaceshipone rocket plane saturday accepted 10 million ansari x prize advancements private space travel tourism
arsenal equal record arsenal came back two goals equal nottingham forest 39 42 match unbeaten run stood 25 years gunners went ahead 26th minute thierry henry , arsenal stunned
global warming 39 millions risk 39 buenos aires environmental activists called attention monday perils global warming , enormous quot noah 39 ark quot downtown buenos aires , protest action providing quot shelter quot dozens quot environmental refugees
microsoft adds new hotmail fee microsoft start charging hotmail feature allows users web based e mail service access e mail using outlook e mail client
phillips winner gives wigley stay execution \( afp \) afp southampton manager steve wigley breathed sigh relief earning first league victory 11th attempt 2 1 defeat rivals portsmouth
blu ray disc support mpeg 4 , vc 1 blu ray disc association added mpeg 4 vc 1 video codecs specification blu ray disc media , says week
islamic group claims russian plane crashes islamic group claimed hijacked two russian planes crashed earlier week , killing least 89 people statement posted website usually carries islamic militant statements
merck cuts jobs earnings decline new york \( reuters \) merck co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt , whose earnings hurt withdrawal arthritis drug vioxx , said tuesday increased number jobs cut year end 5 , 100 4 , 400
board terminates deal nebraska ben nelson chuck said thursday continue work state producers bankers following announcement thursday omaha based farm credit services
u va 's brooks linebacker ahmad brooks missed second practice getting argument cavs coach al groh monday 's session
china aviation oil company illegal behavior china 39 state assets watchdog said friday derivatives trading china aviation oil \( singapore \) corp violation rules , company exceeded authority deciding endorse trading
lashko retires gold four olympics competing two countries , irina lashko ended diving career athens without gold medal melbourne based lashko , owns two olympic bronze , finished seventh
israeli nuclear spy seized church armed police commandos stormed jerusalem church compound yesterday arrested mordechai vanunu , nuclear whistle blower , drawing condemnation anglican church violating holy site
source eu coke antitrust deal pending european commission plans announce formal proposal settling long running antitrust case world 39 largest soft drinks maker coca cola
ranieri livid defeat valencia boss claudio ranieri bitter defeat werder bremen eliminated spanish club 2 0 tuesday ranieri singled referee anders frisk post match television interview canal plus
amp adds worm virus protection firewall service amp added worm virus protection internet protect service network based firewall service helps businesses protect variety threats without
finish wins gold gymnast hamm athens disastrous landing vault sent stumbling mat nearly judges 39 laps , paul hamm thought
jeanne makes landfall near stuart , fla stuart , fla hurricane jeanne sent wind huge waves crashing ashore slammed storm weary florida late saturday , forcing thousands shelters tearing part roof hospital
kabul bomb deaths rise three afghan authorities say us translator died suicide bombing kabul , bringing number killed three
anderson offers england victory windies lose lara , \( afp \) afp james anderson took crucial wickets chris brian lara england pressed victory fourth test west indies oval
caribbean colour celebrates carnival 39 birthday 750 , 000 people marked 40th birthday hill carnival burst caribbean colour infectious calypso beat
first optical discs play side messaging unlocks potential placing targeted advertising messages certain noticed play side motion picture , music , gaming software discs
daily preview friday , aug 27 medals awarded 20 events track field , canoe kayak , equestrian , field hockey , modern pentathlon , mountain , soccer taekwondo
bush , kerry economic budgets exceed 36 \( ap \) ap president bush democratic sen john kerry starkly different economic priorities common thread price tags exceeding 36 1 trillion could pump already huge deficits skyward next decade
could stake much 20 london \( cbs mw \) conocophillips wednesday said bought 7 6 percent stake russian oil giant lukoil 2 billion two agreed us company could raise stake much 20 percent
support grows blair keep british troops iraq poll \( afp \) afp support prime minister tony blair 's policy keeping british troops iraq quot stable democracy quot ensured increased past three months , according opinion poll published
changing push button might able morph wallpaper yet , digital ink already threatening make big changes way experience advertising rachel metz
wall st seen rising oil prices slip \( reuters \) reuters u stock futures pointed toward higher wall street open tuesday crude oil prices fell third day , easing investors' fears costly oil would squeeze company profits slow growth
microsoft exec takes aim open source new platform chief , pal , says software giant defensive linux rivals
recent polls presidential race \( ap \) ap results recent polls presidential race listed set results name organization conducted poll , dates , number interviewed , whether adults , registered voters \( rv \) likely voters \( lv \) margin error \( moe \) results might total 100 percent rounding
microsoft readies windows server 2003 update microsoft started recruiting testers first beta windows server 2003 r2 , update windows server vendor plans ship october next year
vazquez yankees buckle early javier vazquez fizzled brad radke , yankees sustained first regular season defeat minnesota twins since 2001
pistons , knock knicks pistons trailed almost entire game led 42 6 seconds 16 halftime , five fourth quarter , four 1 42 left , three 34 4 seconds left
gm lay 950 new jersey san francisco \( cbs mw \) general motors said tuesday lay 950 employees assembly plant linden , nj , due waning demand chevy blazer jimmy
california city extends outsourcing deal continue provide orange help desk application support , data center network management , consulting services
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taiwan said conduct plutonium tests vienna un nuclear watchdog agency found taiwan 's experiments plutonium extended mid 1980s , diplomats said yesterday , uncovering key detail country 's abandoned nuclear weapons program
usa beats australia three quarters us men 39 olympic team \( 2 1 \) chased australia \( 1 2 \) still heading final 10 minutes americans trailed 67 65 stepping defense , us reeled 10 consecutive points take control game went
footage shows 10 new hostages iraq arab news network al jazeera showed video thursday 10 new hostages seized iraq militants al jazeera said 10 six iraqis , two lebanese two indonesian
week 9 nfl observations high profile nfl football player , aware anything field sideline caught camera
miami paying visit tar heels 24 seasons studying college quarterbacks including pair secondary coach ohio state developed relatively simple outlook
technology challenges sprint nextel merger \( ap \) ap proposed merger sprint corp nextel communications inc could face rocky start companies work run eventually merge two wireless technologies without breaking bank losing customers
british scientists invent one terabyte optical disk surface cds dvds made microscopic filled areas known pits land regions , carry information
new york knicks team report november 19 \( sports network \) new york knicks hope get back 500 evening conclude four game road trip dallas mavericks americanairlines center
government proposes catalogue dna convicted making lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) federal government proposing dna samples collected people convicted making child pornography
bush allegedly targeted marxist rebels tried organize assassination attempt president bush visit port city last week , top colombian official said yesterday
develop army training video international corp 10 million lockheed martin corp develop video system army use urban warfare training
india , pakistan plan continue peace talks indian pakistani foreign ministers ended two days peace talks monday promises negotiations trust building measures sign progress toward resolving pivotal dispute kashmir region
nasa salutes spaceshipone team quot burt rutan paul allen rest team great examples kind determination creativity helping america achieve exploration goals , quot administrator 39 keefe said
world airways soars raised forecast city , ga stock world airways inc , flies charter aircraft , took wednesday company raised profit forecast citing strong revenue air force contract additional commercial bookings
philippine flood toll hits 29 , survivors hunt rats philippine rescue teams evacuated thousands people worst flooding central luzon region since 1970s hungry victims hunted rats birds food
nintendo 's new handheld machine debut \( ap \) ap nintendo co said tuesday release new dual screen portable game machine north america nov 21 japan 10 days later
astronomers untangle black hole radiation \( space com \) space com astronomers sifting radiation signals emanating distant black hole separated emission two component parts , key step understanding massive objects work
palko throws 5 tds 19 pitt routs south florida tampa , fla \( sports network \) tyler palko threw career high 411 yards five touchdowns , leading 19th ranked pittsburgh 43 14 drubbing south florida raymond james stadium
aol makes available enterprise users america online quite bit success aim robot \( \) technology , including one feeds users news headlines demand news wall street
jones sue conte doping claims us sprint queen marion jones says sue accused steroid victor conte allegations received banned drugs winning five medals sydney olympics
economy grew 3 3 percent rate 2nd quarter economic growth u significantly better previous estimate , still weakest showing year
proposition 72 would bad education proposition 72 7 billion employer mandated health care tax create massive government run health care system aimed helping uninsured
soaring oil prices largely falling flat campaign issue silver spring , md alan goldstein pulled silver bmw crown gas station filled tank 22 40 nearly twice paid years ago
intercontinental sell 13 hotels intercontinental hotels group plc \( l quote , profile , research \) said friday selling 13 hotels hospitality properties trust \(
europe blames us weak dollar european finance chiefs take us task allowing dollar slide , saying puts europe 's economy risk
mideast may become major u issue \( ap \) ap president bush john kerry talk mideast policy , say little except commit israel 's security rivals seem likely say little one white house next year
msn music vs itunes p2pnet net news 39 much , 39 corporate e music community anyway real world music lovers swap share music online billions quite literally wait
tennis big names advance open , medal winners new york \( reuters \) roger federer , lleyton hewitt shone serena williams dazzled u open wednesday , although bronze medallists athens olympics upset
chemistry nobel 2 israelis , american stockholm israelis aaron american irwin rose awarded 2004 nobel prize chemistry yesterday discovering key way cells destroy unwanted proteins starting chemical death quot
international space station crew plans new missions star city , russia \( ap \) next crew international space station said thursday conduct experiments research new aids vaccines plant growth work new space vehicles help future missions moon mars russian cosmonaut salizhan sharipov u
39 basketbrawl 39 detroit 39 taught elementary school universal principle quot two 39 make right quot happened nba game detroit pistons indiana pacers perfect example true principle
roddick outlasts henman second ranked andy roddick united states edged tim henman britain 7 5 , 7 6 \( 8 6 \) victory tuesday night first round atp masters cup championship
hp hands itanium intel intel 39 \( intc nasdaq news research \) plans high end computing reached sad milestone tuesday , hewlett packard \( hpq nyse news research \) saying would end partnership developed less successful itanium chip
verizon catches nextwave company 3 billion key spectrum buying bankrupt nextwave telecom
killing hostage confounds self image italians accounts , enzo baldoni , latest victim iraq videotaped killing unknown hands , kind , light hearted man
rpt blast kabul kills several people witnesses \( reuters \) reuters several people killed sunday powerful blast afghan capital , witnesses said
ichiro step closer even gets one hit impact game , ichiro winds focus well pitched game bobby madritsch
schwarzenegger unveils hydrogen hummer , planned gov arnold schwarzenegger introduced environmentally friendly hummer friday exactly hydrogen powered car promised voters would build campaigned office
finally year \? second chances curt keith sign season really hasnt discussed , organization expected take another
bill gates sees spam quot control quot two years madrid , nov 19 \( afp \) spam , junk mail clogs box hundreds millions e mail users , could become thing past around two years time , microsoft chairman bill gates said visit madrid friday
sharp unveils blu ray disc recorder hard drive , dvd sharp 39 new recorder dual blu ray disc dvd allow digital six combinations hard drive , blu ray discs , dvds , including ability five dvds \( 4 7 gb \) onto single blu ray disc \( 25 gb \)
pentagon bid reform absentee voting draws fire \( reuters \) reuters pentagon efforts fix absentee voting problems among u troops marred 2000 election run trouble plans use internet crumbled fax e mail balloting system draws fire
u c plays fog remain undefeated matt leinart led top ranked u c shook fog early oregon state threat beat beavers
ibm put personal computer business sale , may fetch lt b gt lt b gt san francisco ibm reportedly talks sell personal computer business deal could worth 2 billion would cap gradual withdrawal business helped pioneer 1981
loud blast shakes baghdad , casualties feared \( reuters \) reuters loud explosion rocked cafe frequented iraqi police near australian embassy baghdad sunday , witnesses said
blockbuster deal \? counter movie rental business decline , blockbuster inc said thursday wants buy rival hollywood video 1 billion transaction would include 700
ace terminates two employees following insurance scandal ace ltd , bermuda based insurance company , announced thursday terminated two executives suspended three unnamed employees wake new york attorney general eliot probe bid rigging practices
south korea ready act case speculative attack official \( afp \) afp south korea 's top economic official says government would sit idle case speculative attack country 's currency
stampede kills five railway station indian capital seven injured \( canadian press \) canadian press new delhi \( ap \) stampede main railway station india 's capital killed least five people injured seven saturday , railway minister said
cubs walk past pirates 1 0 pittsburgh carlos zambrano pitched 7 1 3 shutout innings oliver perez beat pittsburgh fifth straight time season , carrying chicago cubs tense , 1 0 victory pirates wednesday night sammy sosa preserved cubs' sixth shutout sprawling , belly flop catch ty 's bases loaded , two line drive right field eighth
texas popular choice breeders 39 cup making first visit texas everyone thinks world grumbling tight turned turf course scared away many european runners
nl wrap lamb fire astros slumping pirates mike lamb homered , drove four runs four hits streaking houston astros beat pittsburgh pirates 10 5 national league play minute maid park sunday , ninth straight victory
nikkei seen opening weaker tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks expected open weaker monday investors remain anxious record breaking oil prices , dampened u shares late last week
insurance executives fired bid probe companies caught new york state attorney general eliot l spitzer 39 investigation rigged bids kickbacks insurance industry began firing suspending
cia documents show struggle china \( ap \) ap cia offering rare glimpse successes failures trying understand china first communist decades huge cache newly documents released week washington
everett powerless loss prince george besides final score , one statistic really meant anything last night everett events center futility extra attacker led 3 0 victory
anglicans criticize u church gays \( ap \) ap anglican church commission monday urged u episcopal church elect gay bishops called conservative african bishops stop meddling affairs
rock credentials fail cool protest anger even peter garrett , former rock star one time darling greens left , could escape fury demonstrators arrived official launch labor 39 election campaign brisbane yesterday
continental takes part upstart ticket network feeling continued pressure low cost carriers , continental airlines joining six airlines ticket distribution network save money
calif cities , counties sue microsoft six california counties cities , including los angeles san francisco , suing microsoft allegedly overcharging lawsuit seeks recover
series last year , globe reporter photographer spent many weeks three children uganda , nigeria , swaziland children relatives gave permission journalists document lives tell stories key events recounted stories directly observed , dialogue directly heard reconstruction events necessary ,
phone makers turn mobile tv imagine turning mobile phone watch breaking news entertainment program idea could soon become reality following announcement last week five world 39 largest mobile phone
eternal circle iraqi insurgency likelihood , us troops nascent iraqi military storm rebel city fallujah near future called quot city mosques quot sustained air assault
high court decide rivals may use cable web access us supreme court said today hear argument whether online cable access must allow rivals use equipment case could ultimately decide whether cable operators must allow use
update 1 moscow court bars yukos meeting moscow court barred embattled russian oil giant yukos holding emergency shareholders meeting next week , russian oil company official said thursday
abbas meets palestinian militant leaders damascus plo chairman mahmud abbas held talks leaders three damascus based palestinian militant groups well syria 39 president made first official palestinian visit country since 1996
office depot eliminate 800 jobs office depot inc announced plans friday cut roughly another 800 jobs , including positions retail stores , corporate headquarters european sales force , officials said
couple pleads guilty smuggling aliens couple pleaded guilty friday charges smuggling dozens illegal immigrants peru forcing virtual pay passage
hbos opts reject making bid abbey london hbos said wednesday would bid abbey national , clearing way santander central hispano 39 8 7 billion takeover
gilberto back injury arsenal 39 brazilian midfielder gilberto sidelined least month back injury according club report quot gilberto
tunnel vision boost british bats one world 's largest bat species said thriving captivity purpose built tunnel
kashmir talks end hopes efforts first ever direct talks politicians intellectuals indian pakistani kashmir kashmir dispute concluded today organisers participants stressing need continue dialogue
desperate flood victims await aid least 175 , 000 haitians affected flooding caused tropical storm , relief workers say
controlling 'the mental breakdowns warped add fun sims 2 , creator wright explains
handheld manufacturers continue retreat following sony 39 surprising exit us pda handheld market earlier summer , three companies announced intentions withdraw us handheld market
tokyo stocks open lower tokyo stocks opened lower monday tokyo stock exchange due mainly falls export oriented auto technology shares firmer yen
continental seek wage , benefits cuts continental airlines inc thursday said seek cut 500 million annual wages benefits expectations losing quot hundreds millions dollars quot year
second cell poised indonesia attack , australia says \( reuters \) reuters militants responsible deadly car bomb blast outside australia 's jakarta embassy second group poised attack , australia 's top policeman said saturday australians heard fresh warning avoid indonesia
russia looking moon beyond future space base 2020 lt b gt lt b gt russian automatic base may established moon 2020 , official russian space agency said speaking washington nasa conference international space system program , nikolai
fast bowlers revel strangely conducive conditions measure , extraordinary spectacle warm winter 39 day centre india , elite batsmen grounds cause duck , sway weave rising ball
sprint , mediacom announce voip deal sprint corp cable television provider mediacom communications corp announced agreement wednesday allow sprint offer internet telephone service mediacom 39 2 7 million household subscribers
fed chief praises health us banks us banking system good shape weathering recession several big bankruptcies , according federal reserve chairman alan greenspan
aruba grids embed access points walls aruba wireless networks week introduce new set wlan hardware management software designed reduce costs increase capacity enterprise wireless lans
google steals page amazon 's book search \( reuters \) reuters google inc wednesday introduced new search technology help publishers sell books online , fast growing market dominated internet retailer amazon com
armstrong leaves tour de france guessing paris lance armstrong left question marks hovering participation next years tour de france american could stretch record seven consecutive victories
barrage credit card offerings grows crescendo com banks issue visa mastercard credit cards also offer customers american express discover cards ok , earth 39 move
heinz meets forecasts 1q ketchup maker saw profit fall 9 spun units del monte , new items boosted sales chicago \( reuters \) ketchup manufacturer hj heinz co
ge takes back seat back office new delhi , nov 8 general electric capital international services \( gecis \) , global business process operations general electric , 60 per cent stake 500 million two private
22 die north iraq clashes , curfews slapped lt b gt lt b gt mosul , iraq , nov 10 \( afp \) least 22 people killed wave violence northern iraq wednesday , prompting government slap curfews sunni muslim cities mosul baiji
oil prices set new high , crude futures climbed 48 barrel thursday market fears sabotage iraqi oil infrastructure outweighed assurances baghdad exports would increase coming days
finnish watchdog raps tv game operators helsinki \( reuters \) finland 's consumer watchdog said monday reprimanded broadcasters causing children run huge mobile phone bills interactive television game chat programs
physical may stall deal alfonseca antonio alfonseca 39 return marlins 39 bullpen put hold physical found problems right handed reliever 39 back
four goal newcastle breeze last 32 uefa cup last season 39 uefa cup semi finalists newcastle united marched last 32 third successive win group stage thursday
caesars plans vast london casino us casino giant caesars plans build 335m gambling leisure resort beside new wembley stadium london , first foray europe
keep clicking digital video cameras sidelines sony playstation locker room , technology changing way coaches players prepare games
aa delay aircraft deliveries fort worth , texas based , american airlines says defer 54 56 boeing aircraft scheduled delivery 2006 2010 , american said monday
pitcairn pleads guilty sex crime charges sydney one seven men facing trial sex crimes underage girls remote british territory pitcairn south pacific pleaded guilty three charges sexual assault , australian newspaper reported tuesday
win 1 priority many teams would gladly settle tie playing shorthanded final minute overtime unbeaten opponent 1 minnesota n't one
eternal rest , part artificial reef company creates artificial reefs ashes marine grade concrete honor remains dearly departed
purdue tries end skid michigan \( ap \) ap michigan 's defensive backs bullied beaten purdue 's receivers three straight wins boilermakers boilermakers know streak continue saturday high powered offense struggles
martinez 39 much boston , daddy fuss pedro martinez 39 assertions , critical factor american league championship series boston 39 inability provide pitchers
phils nip marlins 9 8 10 innings \( ap \) ap jimmy two homer 10th inning gave philadelphia phillies 9 8 victory florida thursday night move world series champion marlins within game elimination postseason
tapes reveal princess diana princess diana continues fans around world even seven years tragic death nbc news exclusive , first time , revealing new tapes coming light
global fund fight deadly diseases \( ap \) ap fund set help combat three world 's widespread diseases support another round projects , organizers said thursday , united states dropped objections financing provisions
kendall thinks 39 great fit oakland pittsburgh came oakland series last summer , billy beane 39 believe jason kendall lone catcher pirates 39 roster
results ap poll presidential race \( ap \) ap associated press ipsos poll presidential race based telephone interviews 1 , adults , including 1 , 273 registered voters likely voters , states except alaska hawaii interviews conducted oct 4 6 ipsos public affairs
study shows stability systems cut crash risk vehicles sensors , example , automatically apply brakes 41 percent less likely get single vehicle crashes , account 60 percent fatal crashes , according government statistics
cvs chief executive 's prescription growth purchase eckerd corp 2 15 billion year , tom ryan transformed rhode island 's cvs corp national force 5 , 000 drugstore ryan began working cvs warwick , r , 1978 , chief executive , engineering integration 1 , 260 eckerd stores spoke recently globe reporter
value building permits cooled august , hot june lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) building intentions cooled august hot june july , says statistics canada value building permits issued municipalities august fell 4 6 per cent 4
palestinian leader arafat dies 75 paris palestinian leader yasser arafat died early today french military hospital lingered coma life death last week 75
pimco adviser 20 mln sec settlement pimco mutual fund group 39 adviser two affiliates pay 20 million settle charges involving failure disclose payments made brokers
mariners 39 suzuki breaks sisler 39 single year hit mark \( update3 \) ichiro suzuki seattle mariners broke major league baseball 39 single season hit record singles first two bats tonight 39 8 3 win texas rangers
napster founder returns napster developer shawn fanning back new file sharing program time 39 legit without revealing details new venture , snocap , inc
rangers win heated old firm match blow title race wide open glasgow \( afp \) rangers 2 0 heated old firm game ibrox narrow celtic 39 lead scottish premier league single point
6 duke rolls past davidson 89 69 \( ap \) ap williams scored 20 points smith added 14 , leading 6 duke past pesky davidson 89 69 friday night first round preseason
tussle top long ago many western ceos 39 even say , much less whether appreciate today china 39 currency , also known yuan , buzz
krispy kreme sec probe widens new york \( cnn money \) krispy kreme doughnuts inc said friday informed securities exchange commission agency 39 investigation company become formal probe
carmelo 39 believe rode denver carmelo anthony spent many nights olympics hotel room depressed wanting go home denver nuggets star demoted bench athens games , nba players
taj mahal birthday party begins india 's top musicians due perform celebration mark 350th anniversary taj mahal
cendant buying orbitz 27 50 share cendant \( cd nyse \) 1 25 billion acquisition online travel giant orbitz \( orbz nasdaq \) , igniting another surge shares airline owned travel site
job cuts eat rbc 39 q4 earnings toronto royal bank said tuesday cost eliminating 1 , 660 jobs pushed fourth quarter earnings 31 per cent million
incumbent mesic leads presidential race croatia , croatia \( reuters \) voted president sunday , liberal incumbent mesic expected win second term help shepherd former yugoslav republic 's planned 2009 entry european union
bomb threat plane given clear greek airliner forced make emergency landing stansted airport following bomb threat given clear police today
kenyan 's painful path nobel peace prize maathai , recipient 2004 nobel peace prize , long fought 151 sometimes suffered 151 protect environment human rights africa journalist recalls encounter kenyan 13 years ago
mining moon , gateway mars golden , colorado high hopes sustaining moon , mars beyond depend getting quot dirty quot worlds form using spot resources
palestinian candidate says israeli soldiers beat democracy activist mustafa barghouti joins palestinian presidential race told reporters thursday bodyguards beaten israeli soldiers roadblock northern west bank
oil rebounds iraq pipeline attack oil prices rose friday sabotage attack iraqi oil infrastructure reignited concern reliability crude exports country despite peace deal end uprising najaf
venezuela 's chavez faces political caracas fresh victory emboldened decisive mandate , venezuelan president hugo chavez opportunity extend olive branch seething opposition suspicious us administration , rifts may grown deep
update 2 citigroup hits back parmalat court move citigroup \( cn quote , profile , research \) friday launched legal challenge parmalat 39 restructuring plan , hitting back bankrupt food group
tokyo stocks dip , focus data japanese stocks edged lower midday monday confidence domestic economic outlook failing offset profit taking hit recent gainers insurers telecom stocks including kddi corp
broncos game big chargers \( ap \) ap 's long time since san diego chargers played big game 'll sunday , host denver broncos
sports red sox 6 white sox 5 chicago surging boston red sox sixth row completing weekend sweep chicago white sox 6 5 game featured five home runs
russias lukoil conocophillips plan joint work iraq moscow , 29 september lukoil conocophillips carry joint work iraq , lukoil vice president leonid told journalists today immediately sale auction state package shares lukoil
us puts airbus case next year us government wait next year argue case world trade organization european aid aircraft maker airbus , us trade official said
rocky road planet hunting gets closer earth astronomers discovered three lightest planets known outside solar system , moving researchers closer goal finding extrasolar planets resemble earth
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us airways chairman liquidation possible new york \( reuters \) us airways group inc 39 \( uair quote , profile , research \) chairman said employees must agree 800 million new wage benefit cuts within 30 days airline might liquidated , new york times said thursday , citing
w va sponsor public computing grid researchers businesses west virginia able access first state sponsored public internet computing grid global grid exchange launched next month
's democrat \? since nov 2 , countless kerry supporters flocking internet search pick ways coping sorrow anger online
lava gases may give clues eruptions \( ap \) ap monitoring gases emitted lava mount st helens might provide clues future eruptions , british volcano expert reported thursday
skulls trojan attacks symbian mobile phones users using symbian operating system based mobile phones \( series 60 \) careful new application \( downloaded regular shareware freeware websites \) trojan , codenamed skulls
azeri makes attractive race 4 million classic , feature event saturday 39 breeders 39 cup card lone star park , got tougher already loaded talent
've created monster ! three programming geeks use monsters turn sci fi channel best little horror house movie business gary wolf wired magazine
two bombs explode thailand injuring 20 two bombs exploded friday near wounded 20 people southern thailand , police said , continued unabated muslim majority region seething deaths 78 men
bengals dolphins statistics mia fg mare 43 , 12 39 drive 7 plays , 24 yards , 2 10 key play feeley 19 pass chambers 3rd 5 bengals 25 miami 3 , cincinnati 0 simmons 50 interception return \( graham kick \) , 12 01
growing plans ac 39 newest casino plans big addition winner gamblers , hotel casino amp spa wants make room accommodate 2 , room casino hotel , break ground 200 million
compensation pinochet victims approved \( ap \) ap congress overwhelmingly passed bill granting money compensation 28 , 000 former political prisoners , victims torture dictatorship gen augusto pinochet
grumbling greenback financial markets economic policymakers around globe focused last week shrinking value dollar greenback fell lowest level years yen euro
china iron mine fire death toll rises 33 beijing \( reuters \) rescue workers recovered bodies 33 chinese miners killed fire swept group iron mines northern region inner mongolia , state media said monday
apparel retailers tune latin beat \( reuters \) reuters u retailers fashion lines bit latin flavor attract long neglected increasingly important group consumers hispanics
communities prepare outside highway junction store , thin film gritty ash coated bottom mount st helens coffee price 5
india assess bangladesh security indian security team travels bangladesh decide tour 's future
ichiro raps five hits hits keep ichiro suzuki suzuki collects five hits mariners' 7 3 victory angels saturday night , pulling 14 hits shy season record 257
jeter , yankees look dashing comes feel rumbling anticipation two games american league playoffs , already colossal collision coming focus
tsmc expects first 4q sales drop ever posting record earnings third quarter , taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company \( tsmc \) expects see first sequential drop fourth quarter revenues , coupled sharp drop capacity utilization rates
8 georgia starts freshman key game \( ap \) ap mark knows 'll get little creative playing time georgia 's running backs next season saturday thomas brown undisputed starter biggest game season
pakistan offers bounties six wanted terror suspects pakistan announced bounties published photographs six wanted terrorist suspects , including senior al qaida operative accused masterminding two attempts assassinate president pervez musharraf
push pull expressing anger calls halt uranium enrichment activities , iran still found way keep door open dialogue
langer fills strong team ryder cup well , 39 quite great , might good enough job conclusion bmw international open sunday came also final reckoning constitution europe ryder cup team
jamie getty images eagles 39 much experience coming back bad loss coach andy reid noteworthy losses seem come nfc championship game
arafat expulsion never closer israeli fm jerusalem foreign minister silvan shalom said thursday israel never closer expelling veteran palestinian leader yasser arafat west bank headquarters
lycos pulls anti spam screensaver virus scare lycos europe axed distribution controversial screensaver designed target websites profit spam , claiming company made point
ibm seeks dismissal second part sco case documents filed friday u district court district utah , ibm sought dismissal major component lawsuit filed last year sco group
top taliban commander reportedly killed raid kandahar , afghanistan former inmate us prison camp guantanamo bay , cuba , returned afghanistan rejoin taliban key commander , killed two militiamen raid afghan security forces , two senior officials said yesterday
rebels nepal kill policeman capital endures siege suspected insurgents shot dead policeman saturday katmandu , nepal 39 capital , military said could escort food shipments city ease blockade inspired guerrillas
locust swarms munch crops near senegal 's capital \( reuters \) reuters smoke rises burning tires corners 's fields monday swarm , yellow desert locusts water far senegal 's capital
stewart files appeal conviction martha stewart asked appeals court overturn obstruction conviction yesterday , saying misconduct jurors government prosecutors kept getting fair trial
taiwan says china ships challenge us defence line taiwan premier yu shyi kun accused arch foe china sending surveillance ships taiwan japanese waters prepare possible confrontation united states , newspapers said today
nikkei opens higher economic optimism \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nikkei average rose 0 73 percent opening thursday investors bought exporters canon inc fall oil prices boosted confidence u economy lifted wall street stocks
money fuel cells power systems , develops fuel cells notebooks , raises 12 million venture funding
nokia regains share global mobile handset market new york , december 3 \( newratings com \) nokia corp \( nok nys \) continued regain lost market share global handset mobile segment second consecutive quarter 3q , driven new models price cuts , according study conducted
businessweek editor stephen b shepard , longtime editor chief businessweek magazine , retire april become founding dean new graduate school journalism city university new york
us deaths iraq defense department released names following service members recently died iraq thursday , 1 , members us military died since war began march 2003
united fire blanks , manchester united wish could play champions league week week plundering fours goals sparta prague midweek , came barclays premiership
deutsche bank , thomas weisel settle research charges san francisco \( cbs mw \) deutsche bank \( db \) thomas weisel partners settled securities exchange commission investigation alleged conflicts interest firms 39 research investment banking activities
southwest considers move low cost carrier southwest airlines friday said examining move dallas fort worth airport , main base american airlines , would dealt blow move happened
dog lovers appeal n b politicians restrict dogs based breed \( canadian press \) canadian press fredericton \( cp \) elderly named clancy became character witness breed tuesday public debate began proposed legislation restrict certain kinds dogs new brunswick
karzai leading afghanistan elections early returns friday afghanistan 39 first presidential election put incumbent president hamid karzai lead , financial times reported friday
ibm expands rfid services manufacturers ibm set begin offering range new services designed bring benefits radio frequency identification \( rfid \) systems industrial firms mid size businesses
gatlin turns power take gold justin gatlin became entangled drug testing net three years ago , managed wriggle grounds suffering attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
court clears sex charges former mexican pop star gloria cleared sex abuse charges grounds insufficient evidence
washington pursues o'brien vacancy courtship boston college football coach tom o'brien moved east yesterday university washington athletic director todd turner president mark flew east met o'brien
lg electronics 39 3q earnings increase lg electronics inc , south korea 39 biggest maker home appliances , said tuesday third quarter net profits rose 30 percent brisk sales mobile phones
singapore rejects u sex slavery charges singapore \( reuters \) singapore questioned u government assessment become sex slave center asked washington back charges evidence
toshiba dvd win four hollywood studios promised support toshiba 39 next generation dvd technology , due stores next fall technology , called hd dvd , battle sony
greenspan change social safety net jackson hole , wyo \( cnnfn \) us government must promise benefits aging baby boomers cannot afford , could mean painful future adjustments taxes spending , according federal reserve chairman alan greenspan
still plenty , way many , good seats available bonds balmy september summer evening miller park , barry bonds , arguably best player ever , chance go two men baseball history gone
blasts rock baghdads green zone , 5 killed iraqi anti occupation rebels broke baghdad 39 green zone area detonated 2 bombs market cafe thursday , killing five people , including three american soldiers , us military said , bold attack building housing us
ivan raises gas prices far landfall carolyn roberts ready heavy wind rain remnants hurricane ivan approached northwest georgia , 39 anticipate storm driven sticker shock gas pump
iran ready provide nuke tehran , iran iran ready provide guarantees wo n't seek nuclear weapons , president mohammad khatami said saturday , urging united nations' nuclear watchdog agency close investigation country 's program meets next month united states , says iran trying develop weapons , pushing international atomic energy agency refer tehran u n
space tourism industry takes one short flight man , start long voyage rich men 39 one way looking monday 39 historic revolutionary spacecraft spaceshipone , crossed brink space second time six days
texaco appeal ruling chevrontexaco , ordered pay 41 million 75 residents filed pollution liability suit , file motion new trial next month , company spokesman said
time un act irans nuclear program substantial evidence iran developing capability manufacture nuclear weapons claiming peaceful power generating purposes
nascar lifts liquor sponsorships undated nascar lifted ban hard liquor ads cars , easing restrictions aimed cleaning image sport traces roots good ol 39 boys running hills georgia carolinas
call cheap wiretap extra wiretapping internet phones monitor criminals terrorists costly complex , potentially big burden new businesses trying sell phone service
ad spend rise 2005 advertising market stronger 2005 previously thought , ad industry experts say
aus iraq patrol attacked first time australian troops serving iraq suffered first casualties hostile action monday car bomb exploded near convoy baghdad , media reports said
's prime time net work game winning save penalty kicks last saturday marked pinnacle season united keeper nick
awol drug test stars charged world athletics chiefs yesterday formally charged greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou missing drugs tests eve olympic games
japan , u agree resumption beef imports tokyo \( reuters \) japan united states agreed saturday resume imports american beef animals birth records 20 months , japan 's foreign ministry said statement
nhl talent comes home andrei supposed teammates year phoenix coyotes national hockey league instead squared thursday
mother kim jong il 39 sons reported dead south korean officials say unable confirm news reports wife north korean leader kim jong il died long illness
neo nazis communists rise germany dramatic surge support neo nazi party reformed communists weekend state polls marks voter drift extreme political fringes , ominous trend two weeks
top sports news first pro opponent danny williams believes bomber cut vitali klitschko size wbc heavyweight champion , writes steve
shaq wins home debut shaquille o'neal scores 17 points dwyane wade adds 28 heat defeat cavaliers 92 86 shaq 's home debut miami
10 years war , chechens seek peace abroad \( reuters \) reuters uma wanted nothing chechen war sat fighting hundreds miles homeland war found anyway
alitalia plans cut 5 , 000 jobs alitalia , italy 39 largest airline , told union monday plans cut 5 , 000 jobs , quarter regular workforce , according published reports
possible security breach seen aol america online inc acknowledging issue allowed members gain access online financial portfolios members internet service provider downplayed incident , saying personal identifying information credit card numbers ever compromised
genesis returns earth 9 54 morning , mountain daylight time , wednesday , september 8 , genesis sample return capsule , weighing 190 kilograms \( 420 pounds \) , enter earths atmosphere
afghan government removes powerful regional leader afghan government saturday announced removal powerful governor herat , western afghanistan , one country 39 longest standing warlords
un nuclear watchdog hails tripoli un inspectors praise libya co operation revealing details dismantled atomic weapons programme
dollar rebounds setting low vs euro us dollar rallied dropping record low thursday euro amid uncertainty whether officials would intervene curb currency 39 slide
new crop portable players nips ipod palo alto , calif lauren , 11 , saunters nonchalantly past discovery channel store gymboree clothing store mall suddenly , girl 39 eyes light pulls mother apple computer inc
aziz elected pak pm amid boycott islamabad president musharraf 39 loyalist shaukat aziz friday elected pakistan 39 pm national assembly vote boycotted opposition protest speaker 39 decision permit jailed candidate javed take part
around asia 39 markets watching southeast asia take lead southeast asia 39 stock markets among world 39 best performers fourth quarter began christopher wood , top asia strategist institutional investor 39 fund manager survey last year , betting gains starting
japan less rosy economy tokyo \( reuters \) japanese government downgraded view economy slightly tuesday , citing weaker exports output , said recovery continuing due steady domestic demand , terms personal consumption capital spending economy continues recover , weak movements seen recently , government said monthly economic report
update 2 european central bank keeps rates steady european central bank left interest rates untouched thursday , bank president jean claude trichet saying europe 39 modest recovery remains track slow next year due high oil prices
samsung expects see 39 05 chip growth halved annual global semiconductor sales growth probably fall half 2005 memory chip sales could collapse supply glut saps prices , world leading memory chip maker samsung electronics said monday
furcal issues apology dui arrest , returns lineup names atlanta braves shortstop rafael furcal returned starting lineup last night issuing public apology second dui arrest four years quot want say i'm sorry bobby cox also teammates fans , baseball fans follow career follow atlanta braves , quot furcal said
east timor gas talks end soon australia hoped finalise negotiations east timor oil gas reserves end year , foreign minister alexander downer said
tennessee safety johnson suspended firing gun near campus brandon johnson , starting safety university tennessee football team , suspended indefinitely fired gun air near campus
two newspaper group retains union backing union members seattle 39 two feuding daily newspapers voted yesterday retain local 39 association citizens 39 group seeking thwart moves seattle times could lead shutdown rival , seattle post
tech digest dell inc said yesterday plans let people buy personal computers upgrade 39 traditional microsoft corp
russia 39 parliament ratifies kyoto moscow russia 39 upper house parliament wednesday ratified kyoto protocol , sending president vladimir putin final stamp approval
balloons hussein 's home town iraqis hailed rebuilding bridge destroyed war ceremony held wednesday , many decried slow pace reconstruction efforts
china closes 1 , 600 internet cafes crackdown china shut 1 , 600 internet cafes february august imposed 12 1 million worth fines allowing children play violent adult games violations , state media said
afghan leader vows release 400 pakistani prisoners islamabad , pakistan afghan president hamid karzai promised yesterday 400 pakistani prisoners fought former ruling taliban regime held afghan jails since 2001 , pakistani official said
ibm net flat sees strong fourth quarter new york \( reuters \) international business machines corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt monday posted flat quarterly net profit , weighed legal settlement , said fourth quarter results would better expected , shares rose 2 3 percent
, st john 's prep beat central pounce travis recovered two first half fumbles led touchdowns , helping st john 's prep defeat central catholic , 21 14 , nonleague game danvers yesterday
netflix , tivo develop joint product \( reuters \) reuters online dvd rental service netflix inc tivo inc , maker digital video recorder , thursday said agreed develop joint entertainment offering , driving shares companies higher
turkey says eu done , ' green light ahead \( reuters \) reuters turkey declared fulfilled political criteria membership talks european union sunday , three days recommendation eu 's executive give ankara green light
us hails british decision redeploy troops volatile zone lt b gt lt b gt united states thursday applauded britain 39 decision agree us request redeploy 850 crack troops iraq volatile area west baghdad , calling sign london 39 commitment iraqi people international security
proteas edge rain hits oval south africa go saturday 39 deciding match west indies slight advantage better run rate
unions end israeli general strike unions israel end damaging two day general strike , saw public services brought standstill row unpaid wages
macromedia sells web conferencing minute com macromedia tuesday opened breeze live hosted web conferencing service smaller shops adding pay go pricing subscription deals earlier offered
fake viagra sold web british scientists study carried doctors university london showed 50 percent viagra sold internet fake
around majors october 20 major league baseball followed footsteps nfl signed lucrative deal satellite radio company , whether 39
duke university welcomes freshmen new ipods newly arrived duke university freshmen got something considerably usual blue devils shirts ball caps bags included free ipod digital music player engraved school 's crest words class 2008
pilotless jet attempt speed record nasa plans try set world speed record jets flight pilotless vehicle decades long research program hypersonic flight
small 39 scope spots big planet new extra solar planet identified orbiting star 500 light years solar system discovery made team using four inch diameter telescope make observations size
blue jackets signs g denis , columbus , ohio \( ticker \) columbus blue jackets retained pair players tuesday , signing goaltender marc denis right wing david multi year contracts
kidde accepts takeover united tech \( ap \) ap kidde plc , british fire safety company , said thursday agreed 1 4 billion pound \( 36 2 8 billion \) takeover united technologies corp
allied raises glass 6 profit rise allied , worlds second biggest spirits maker , today quot excellent year quot news six per cent rise annual profit
teams left clemson south carolina accept bowl bids , punishment players toward end saturday 's game
blast rocks nepal police post kathmandu \( reuters \) maoist guerrillas set bomb empty police post near kathmandu , police say , nepali capital remains cut land third day due rebel blockade call
ufj holdings bank reports large half year loss tokyo ufj holdings , japan 39 fourth largest bank , reported large net loss 3 billion first half fiscal year wednesday scrambled reduce bad loans takeover mitsubishi tokyo financial group
joys traveling heavy suitcase new york holiday season especially busy time global travelers intent delivering gifts friends relatives faraway places
usc 39 matt leinart wins college football 39 heisman trophy matt leinart university southern california heisman trophy last night , becoming second trojans quarterback three seasons capture college football 39 prestigious award
thanks back door , legal , maneuver , pakistan new prime lt b gt lt b gt pakistan 39 national assembly elected shaukat aziz countrys new prime minister , replacing interim prime minister shujaat , stepped mir khan resigned june 28
kmart shows operational progress store sales decline slows november december , net income increases
yankees top toronto alex rodriguez finally came clutch , hitting go ahead single ninth inning help new york yankees rally past blue jays , 7 4 , last night toronto yankees came back 4 0 deficit tie , derek jeter drew leadoff walk jason \( 4 4 \) ninth gary sheffield doubled
dragging net cyber criminals attempt stem growing tide online scams , identity theft proliferation junk e mail , justice department state law enforcement officials initiated
's resigns martin , oversaw u asia pacific operations , resigns venture capital group
gov 39 launches france telecom stake sale france launched sale least 9 6 percent france telecom , move could raise 5 8 billion euros \( 7 1 billion \) used help french government reduce national debt
nephew arafat medical file evidence exists palestinian leader yasser arafat died poisoning , nephew says press conference paris , nasser al definitely dismiss
gates gets 4m spam messages day singapore bill gates , chairman founder microsoft , receives millions e mail messages day , said steve ballmer , company 39 chief executive
rival uses bin laden ad attack murray \( ap \) ap sen patty murray , wash , different view osama bin laden , campaign rival charged wednesday attack ad uses picture al qaida leader senator 's words challenge credentials war terror
apple 39 imac g5 debuts world 39 thinnest desktop software giant apple computer unveiled new imac desktop computer , integrates disk drives processors flat display
cal usc extraordinary show los angeles opening statement bloated media corps late yesterday afternoon , usc coach pete carroll trotted exciting , tense , fantastic , incredible , wonderful , exquisite
update 4 tokyo stocks rise , dollar yen tokyo stocks rose thursday morning , following earlier gains us shares wall street dollar japanese yen
cassini takes close look saturn 39 giant moon titan pasadena , calif cassini spacecraft expected reach closest approach saturn 39 giant moon titan morning international spacecraft entered orbit around saturn june expected
ravens 39 ogden signs long term deal pro left tackle jonathan ogden signed new seven year contract thursday baltimore ravens deal allow seven time pro bowler finish career ravens
wal mart 's december sales jump 3 percent \( ap \) ap wal mart stores inc , world 's largest retailer , announced monday expects december sales risen 3 percent stores open least year , figure top end company 's sales estimate
bosses 39 trusting 39 39 security ceos 39 taking care customers 39 data outsource , according new survey senior management
hbos leaves field clear battle abbey national banking giant hbos yesterday said pulled potential takeover battle abbey national announcement bidding clears way spain 39 santander
sale ibm unit 39 mean thinkpads cease exist week , ibm said selling pc division lenovo , china 39 1 pc maker news likely rattle ibm customers may end benefiting long term
apple releases mac os x updates apple computer released mac os x 10 3 6 , upgrade offers improvements several areas operating system improvements include added compatibility firewire audio usb devices updates
alitalia unions 5 , 000 job cuts almost quarter workforce split two yesterday last ditch attempt avoid bankruptcy struggling italian airline met
toshiba , memory tech develop new dvd \( ap \) ap two japanese companies said tuesday developed dvd play existing machines upcoming high definition players , raising hopes smooth transition people dump old tv sets better screens
aol survey finds rampant online threats , clueless users although two thirds home computer users think 're safe online threats , aol survey found 20 home computers infected virus worm 80 various forms spyware adware programs
peoplesoft case renewed delaware court told two sides trial oracle corp 39 bid overturn peoplesoft inc 39 measure must return testimony next month , delaying crucial ruling redwood city giant 39 plan take
malaysian vows push reforms kuala lumpur , malaysia , sept 3 former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim vowed push democratic reforms malaysia , including news media , fair elections independent judiciary ,
russian favourite safin stumbles kremlin cup top seed home favourite marat safin bundled kremlin cup second round 7 6 , 4 6 , 6 3 unseeded czech radek stepanek
casey overcomes demons give england solid start seville , spain \( reuters \) england 's paul casey fought demons regret help steer team within stroke wgc world cup first round lead thursday
nine bodies found cancun bodies nine people , including three federal agents , discovered pair sites outside cancun , mexican resort city lies near route used smuggle cocaine colombia america 's streets
icy couple faces 2006 winter games organisers 2006 turin winter olympics unveiled event 39 mascots tuesday , friendly snowball called neve playful ice cube partner gliz
muslim insurgency threat facing thailand two bombs exploded today near tea shop wounded 20 people southern thailand , police said , violence continued unabated muslim majority region residents seething deaths 78 detainees military custody
jobless claims rise back hurricane \( reuters \) reuters ranks americans filling initial unemployment compensation swelled last week least half increase linked devastation wrought hurricane charley earlier month , government said thursday
exports industry shakes bird flu jump third quarter exports shows china 39 feather industry recovered impact bird flu , avian influenza , industry insiders report
gates microsoft tackle spyware problem mountain view , calif microsoft chairman bill gates says 39 never computer virus , adware malware ticked enough microsoft plans something
sap wins sw deal gigantic us postal staff according deal worth 35 million , supply install human resources software help us postal service manage staff 700 , 000
new england scores early often \( ap \) ap new england patriots unbeaten simple approach 151 score lot early keep team scoring late
bengals lb webster season bengals middle linebacker nate webster miss rest season knee injury webster surgery monday repair patella tendon right knee , torn closing minutes 23 9 loss baltimore ravens sunday
son 's payments deal disappoint annan \( ap \) ap secretary general kofi annan said monday disappointed surprised son continued receive payments february firm contract iraq 's oil food program , subject numerous corruption investigations
cell phones increasingly used snap news amsterdam \( reuters \) twice one month biggest dutch newspaper published front page pictures shot amateur photographers using mobile phones , showing advances technology assist traditional media gathering news
toll brothers reels record numbers toll brothers inc \( nyse tol \) , developer luxury homes , reported record fourth quarter fiscal year end results earnings , revenue , contracts backlog
brown forman 39 earnings jump 67 brown forman corp , sells products ranging jack daniel 39 whiskey lenox china , posted better expected 67 percent jump earnings thursday aggressive marketing boosted sales premium spirits new wines
ibm gathers asian backers power chip push san francisco \( reuters \) ibm lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt plans unveil thursday group partners promote power computer chips range electronics , seeking bring community minded innovation linux software hardware
imf lowers korea 39 2004 economic growth forecast international monetary fund lowered 2004 economic growth forecast korea 4 6 percent , citing weak domestic consumer spending amid rising household corporate debt
limited brands boosts 3q guidance limited brands inc monday raised third quarter earnings guidance increased purchase price 2 billion stock buyback
hurricane ivan titans dolphins game miami , florida \( sports network \) due possible threat hurricane ivan , nfl rescheduled titans dolphins game day saturday 1 00 p \( et \)
olowokandi still minnesota decides suspend michael olowokandi second game arrest early thursday morning disorderly conduct
news plea deal prosecution los angeles man allegedly used unsecured wi fi networks send thousands messages promoting porn sites
stocks noon tokyo adds pressure australian sharemarket remained weaker noon , extending morning losses disappointing performance wall street friday nervous opening tokyo stock exchange
uk police arrest cisco source code suspect uk police arrested man suspicion stealing source code networking giant cisco 20 year old arrested following metropolitan police computer crime unit raids manchester derbyshire 3 september
apple 39 imac longer flagship product last time apple computer inc introduced new imac computer , back january 2002 , apple chief executive steve jobs featured smiling desktop cover time magazine
red sox primed encore 39 part team captured first world series title 86 years , 39 easy get little caught moment
robot lets fans telescope trying save famed hubble space telescope robot would cost 2 billion 50 50 chance success , aerospace research group advising nasa coming days
taiwan continue beef imports washington taiwan agreed principle resume imports us beef beef products , us officials announced tuesday 2003 , taiwan 39 purchases beef products amounted 325 million
wenger considers petit option arsenal manager arsene wenger says may consider signing former gunners star emmanuel petit frenchman currently training premiership champions bids find new club
sony support mp3 major strategy shift aims help consumer electronics giant compete apple computer rivals
search spotlight pans video years taking back seat easier crawl html pages , multimedia files beginning gain respect among search engines
sunni clerics killed baghdad two influential sunni muslim clerics killed iraq , authorities awaited word monday fate three groups hostages , including briton two americans
mlb minnesota 2 , ny yankees 0 johan santana jacque jones dynamic duo tuesday night led minnesota twins 2 0 win new york yankees
least 25 dead indian train collision tv \( reuters \) reuters least 25 people feared killed tuesday collision two passenger trains northern india , television stations reported
version polo produces jumbo fun bangkok , thailand clash jumbo feet shook earth , game way tense commands shouted players tied firmly two ton mounts
glazer raises manchester united stake 27 6 pct sources us sports tycoon malcolm glazer bought shares manchester united monday , lifting stake 27 63 percent heightening speculation bid club , sources said
eu finance half african mission darfur european union finance half cost african union 39 \( au \) cease fire monitoring civilian protection force sudan 39 troubled region darfur , eu foreign affairs chief javier solana said today
iran nuclear chief hails 39 new chapter 39 europe talks iran 39 top nuclear official hassan rowhani hailed monday quot new chapter quot relations tehran europe , talks key eu ministers rewards iran receive suspending uranium enrichment show making atomic weapons
update 1 myskina beats dementieva win moscow anastasia myskina trounced elena dementieva 7 5 6 0 kremlin cup final sunday retain moscow title rematch russian french open final earlier year
colts self game patriots \( ap \) ap indianapolis colts entire offseason fix mistakes new england still n't gotten right
nasa 39 chief quitting post sean 39 keefe monday officially resigned head nasa interview chancellor louisiana state university baton rouge
groups weigh revisions food pyramid ira washington \( ap \) keep food pyramid make understandable , food industry consumer group officials told panel agriculture department officials thursday department revising nutrition graphic reflect new eating guidelines due early next year dietary guidance advisory committee
mmo2 signs japanese internet deal mobile phone giant mmo2 teaming japanese group ntt docomo launch mode internet services uk , germany ireland
21 wisconsin 81 , wis 42 tucker , missed four games last season foot injury , scored 14 points grabbed 10 rebounds lead 21 wisconsin 81 42 exhibition victory wisconsin wednesday night
pinochet indicted human rights charges chilean judge , known pursuing human rights , indicted former dictator gen augusto pinochet monday charges kidnapping nine political dissidents killing one 17 year military regime
oil prices hitting german economy german government said surging oil prices track cut economic growth 0 25 year economy minister wolfgang clement said monday government expected growth 1 8 year , falling 1 7 2005
new palm operating system targets smart phones may wong san jose , calif \( ap \) palmsource inc
senate panel waters mccain television bill broadcasters beat back proposal would required give current analog channels 2009 allies senate commerce committee
china 39 first sms novel made movie beijing china 39 first novel delivered sms \( short message service \) made film also delivered cellphones internet , state media said sunday
microsoft launches windows based hosting solution 3 0 us software maker microsoft announced general availability microsoft solution windows based hosting version 3 0
ebay may afoul law n j \( ap \) ap benefit concert boss bringing big bids ebay people offering tickets several times face value intimate performance sunday bruce springsteen may running afoul anti laws face value tickets 36 100
charles river , outsourced expert charles river dishes advice clients looks like company also taking advice
despite rout , auburn remains 3rd wheel auburn gained measure respect eyes associated press pollsters 24 6 rout georgia saturday , 39 enough vault tigers ahead oklahoma second bowl championship series standings
reporter fake bomb british parliament london \( reuters \) undercover reporter smuggled fake bomb making equipment british parliament , day fox hunting protesters made mockery security bursting onto floor debating chamber
explosion reported outside saudi bank jiddah , saudi arabia al arabiya tv saturday reported explosion took place outside saudi american bank red sea city jiddah
oil ends nigeria worries persist new york \( reuters \) crude oil futures briefly climbed back 50 barrel thursday , worries security nigerian supplies supporting prices despite surprise increase u crude inventories
enron deals sham , court told lynch amp co drafted letter mid june , 2000 , instructing enron corp wire 7 5 million \( us \) specified account end month buy brokerage 39 7 million investment three barges
iran would react israeli nuclear action \( ap \) ap iran warned react severely israeli action nuclear facilities , israel said united states selling 500 bunker buster bombs
violence ahead chechen election violence strife torn republic chechnya , days russian region due elect new president
china grabs 1st men 's olympic gold track field \( reuters \) reuters china grabbed first ever men 's olympic gold track field friday , night misery americans , saw chance fourth consecutive gold basketball crushed
austrian holds teammate win slalom miller 39 finish benjamin raich austria held teammate rainer giorgio italy sunday win first slalom world cup season , overall leader bode miller second straight race
u stocks climb oracle deal lifts new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose monday software maker peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt accepted rival oracle corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt buyout offer data showed better expected november retail sales , signaling uptick consumer spending
us congress moves reinstate internet tax ban congress moved toward ban internet access taxes senate wednesday tweaked measure previously passed hopes house representative would take
lazard near public offer , executives say bruce wasserstein , runs lazard , private investment bank , developing plan take company public , according executives
awesome halkia stuns sad pittman hurdles athens \( reuters \) greek sensation fani halkia blitzed gold olympic women 's 400 meters hurdles wednesday confirm meteoric rise world elite
colts 35 , raiders 14 combination peyton manning edgerrin james powerful oakland raiders manning completed 16 26 passes 198 yards three touchdowns , james ran 136 yards score
india 's prime minister offers unconditional talks kashmir \( canadian press \) canadian press srinagar , india \( ap \) prime minister manmohan singh vowed wednesday press forward peace talks disputed kashmir region , saying ready hold unconditional talks anyone everyone
darfur rebels say peace first , disarming \( reuters \) reuters rebels sudan 's darfur region thursday rejected calls disarm garrison fighters political solution conflict decided implemented
several killed israeli bus bombings jerusalem two buses exploded southern israel tuesday , killing several people wounding many others , israeli rescue officials said , appeared first suicide bombing inside israel nearly six months police reported third blast , details immediately available
iran nabs another nuclear 39 spy 39 reports iran 39 intelligence ministry announced arrest quot spy quot accused setting fake nuclear company part bizarre international plot damage islamic republic 39 reputation , press reports said thursday
lycos pulls anti spam screensaver lycos officially pulled controversial anti spam screensaver website lycos europes website , early morning , distributing anti spam screensaver part make love spam campaign
vietnam official rape charge ex deputy minister vietnam tried allegedly raping young girl change bad luck
bomb threat sparks air alert police tonight preparing search greek airliner forced divert london airport emergency landing following bomb threat
cbs names panel probe bush guard story new york cbs news appointed former u attorney general dick former associated press chief executive louis investigate went wrong story president bush 's service national guard
stocks edge lower oil prices climb stocks edged lower wednesday investors weighed rising oil prices pair government reports gave mixed picture economy
ivory crackdown agreed africa african countries announced continent wide plan slash ivory trading domestic markets
hyatt buys amerisuites chain 600 million hyatt broadened high end hotel brand thursday purchasing 143 hotel amerisuites chain 600 million acquisition private equity investor blackstone group increases hyatt 39 existing 90 , 000
21st century technology 19th century budget bill clayton , one four san diego county division chiefs california department forestry fire protection , asked last week use innovative technologies fight forest fires , described profession 39 evolution
stunning real dazzle 6 1 win real madrid made sparkling return top form rousing 6 1 primera liga victory albacete ronaldo , zidane raul found net sunday dramatic
bryant accuser publicly identifies civil lawsuit woman accusing kobe bryant rape whose name widely published internet despite efforts remain anonymous identified name revised version lawsuit filed nba star
doctors online physicians constitute significant audience online medical services , according survey done june july 1 , practicing doctors
us airways woes spark eds earnings warning troubled tech company releases estimate damage could sustain wake airline 's bankruptcy filing
yahoo pumps volume musicmatch acquisition yahoo pumps volume musicmatch acquisition yahoo musicmatch , inc today announced signed definitive agreement yahoo acquire musicmatch purchase price approximately 160 million cash combination substantially increase yahoo 's music reach 12 9 million estimated 23
annan says un job iraq washington un secretary general kofi annan said thursday world body job iraq preparation jan 30 elections
court rules europe 's antitrust chief mci case european commission wrong block proposed 120 billion merger four years ago mci worldcom sprint , european court ruled today
compromise seals climate meeting climate conference overcomes last minute objections approve deal future talks global warning
hamas attack seen attempt foil progress israeli helicopters targeted two buildings gaza strip overnight following massive explosion israeli army post border israel egypt
sanders excites ravens baltimore ravens excited prospect deion sanders come retirement part defensive backfield question take offer \?
sober worm variant security continues hold steady software third top priority , organizations busy coping cyber threats , keeping software security updates , contemplating plethora security solutions methods
typhoon aere headed northern taiwan taiwan 39 schools , businesses financial markets closed typhoon aere continues moving towards taipei , capital forecasters say typhoon aere packing maximum sustained winds 120 kilometers
business trip supposed weekend fans el salvador , americans town 2006 world cup qualifier saturday night
us stocks stocks , boosted techs cheaper oil us stocks ended higher wednesday internet semiconductor stocks led advances technology shares crude oil retreated record high prices
canon 39 digital delight almost year old , canon powershot due hit stock clearance soon , offering great value 4 0 megapixel top name digital camera
blair faces rebellion troop redeployment iraq british prime minister tony blair faced revolt wednesday lawmakers demanded parliamentary vote us request redeploy british troops iraq
deakes agony curse strikes jane first person reach fellow australian heartbreak walker nathan deakes disqualified medal sight olympic 50km race yesterday
still answers mars beagle 2 british team built space probe europe 39 doomed mission mars conceded tuesday future ventures red planet better
fuji readies 16x dvds \( pc world \) pc world fuji joins fray makers 16x dvd media scheduled fall release
mount st helens eruption imminent , experts say washington state 's mount st helens volcano primed erupt day , scientists say predict blast weaker 1980 explosion killed 57 people
china 39 worst floods century kill least 172 , injure lt b gt lt b gt china 39 sichuan province faced threat epidemics yesterday worst flooding century killed least 172 people
brown battered loss \( new york post \) new york post boston x2014 yankees n't win world series , blame kevin brown 's immaturity lack respect teammates
eight dead iraq 's green zone eight people killed two blasts baghdad 's heavily fortified green zone , us military says
opec seeks quell doubts oil cut cairo \( reuters \) opec oil producers saturday said already moved enforce deal rein excess supply , day doubts group 's resolve cut sent prices tailspin oil prices fell 4 percent friday lowest level since july despite cartel 's agreement wipe one million barrels per day \( bpd \) excess supply january 1
effect google ipo felt newer deals initial public offerings wrapped one best weeks time , 10 companies coming market , raising 1 7 billion , several soaring debuts
ukraine parliament says run poll invalid ukraine 's parliament declared invalid disputed presidential election , non binding move demonstrating country 's rising outcome
jackson accuser kin wanted compensation santa maria , calif stepfather boy accused michael jackson molestation testified thursday asked payment jackson family 's participation video interview intended restore jackson 's reputation
comply wto sanctions threat washington \( reuters \) bush administration said would work congress avoid u exports hit potentially hundreds millions dollars new sanctions approved tuesday world trade organization
klitschko unimpressed lewis comeback hint anthony evans las vegas pic mr wbc heavyweight champion vitali klitschko welcomed news bitter rival lennox lewis considering comeback
astros bullpen blows late \( ap \) ap brad lidge spent much seventh eighth innings warming bullpen , ready take place mound
tsmc , freescale jointly develop chip technology taipei taiwan semiconductor manufacturing co ltd \( tsmc \) , world 's largest contract chip maker , teamed freescale semiconductor inc jointly develop soi \( silicon \) technology chips made using 65 nanometer \( nm \) process , companies said statement tuesday
india 39 diplomatic gains un manmohan singh 39 recent trip united nations general assembly new york , first india 39 prime minister , widely seen diplomatic triumph
owens takes flight eagles' connection donovan mcnabb terrell owens hooks three times easily run past giants , 31 17 , sunday
judge says nemov 39 score changed please crowd ottawa canadian judge , raised marks olympics gymnastics final , said intense pressure crowd control official wanted something
jobless claims , import prices gain us jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week worrying news labor market , government data showed thursday , data offered positive signals america 39 economy
bush administration cracks internet related crimes government calls quot operation web snare quot , catching criminals business online 39 working since june today announced dozens arrests crimes cost victims millions dollars
pentagon seeks check rand air tanker washington \( reuters \) pentagon , fire rushing outside report ways replace u air force 's aging kc 135 mid air refueling tankers , seeking second opinion , top u weapons buyer said wednesday
ask jeeves hoping outshine google hoping emerge shadow popular rivals , ask jeeves inc adding new tools visitors save organize links web pages find company 's online search engine
psychologist step uk athletics british athletics set spring major surprise today naming virtually unknown psychologist new performance director
beijing 2008 gets new sponsors anheuser busch legend group signed sponsors beijing 2008 summer olympic games first time anheuser busch , maker , sponsored summer olympics outside
author loses plot theft \( reuters \) reuters louis de , author best selling novel captain 's , faces rewrite first four chapters new novel computer stolen
intel 39 running itanium options suppose threw party one came \? intel put , sandwiches cut punch bowl full
violent end life crime india 39 wanted bandit new delhi india 39 wanted criminal , koose muniswamy veerappan , shot dead driving police trap , accused 100
powell u , iran talk iraq stability \( ap \) ap united states expects sit iran international conference discuss stability iraq , u secretary state colin powell said tuesday washington tehran diplomatic relations
report urging manned hubble mission praised colorado astronomers hailed national academy sciences report wednesday urges nasa send shuttle astronauts robot save aging hubble space telescope
dollar rises , investors focus rates london \( reuters \) dollar gained ground wednesday , investors took profits major currencies signs currency strength may prompt central banks scale back interest rate tightening
u n demands iran halt uranium enrichment vienna , austria first time , 35 nations u n atomic watchdog agency demanded saturday iran freeze work uranium enrichment technology used nuclear arms said would judge tehran 's compliance two months
survey porn boost wireless web services amsterdam \( reuters \) mobile phone users around world spend 1 billion year pornography sent handsets 2008 , may boost wireless services sector much fueled growth fixed line internet , market research firm said
google groups launched beta google groups launched beta google today launched google groups beta testing link google home page www google com enhanced product enables users create , manage , search browse web based groups , well subscribe track favorite groups building
ibm supercomputer claims new record september , ibm announced blue gene l prototype sustained speeds 36 trillion calculations per second last week , nasa announced system built silicon graphics topped sustaining 42 trillion calculations per second
u troops training iraq israel paper \( reuters \) reuters u troops iraq trained israeli army urban guerrilla warfare tactics military base israel , local newspaper said wednesday
troops guard relief operations flood hit haiti port au prince , haiti \( reuters \) u n peacekeepers beefed security thursday haitian city gonaives 1 , 000 people died floods , desperate survivors fought get emergency food supplies
spanish takeover mean 3 , 000 abbey job cuts around 3 , 000 jobs lost abbey national uk banks takeover spains santander central hispano \( sch \) goes ahead , emerged today
vikings' tice bubble latest loss \( ap \) ap minnesota vikings convinced would n't end season like last , 6 0 start wiped 3 7 finish well , could right 151 season might worse
oft delayed swift launched , soars skyward cape canaveral , fla nasa 39 swift satellite successfully launched saturday aboard boeing delta 2 rocket 80 minutes 12 16 pm launch , spacecraft successfully separated delta second stage rocket entered orbit
even self proclaimed penny pinching folks like way christmas become lose common sense
strike halts assam tea production one day strike tea workers india 's north eastern state assam brings work 800 tea gardens halt
28 killed fighting n iraqi town death toll rose 28 70 wounded heavy clashes us iraqi forces insurgents iraq 39 northern town tall afar
sox clinch playoff berth didnt happen fenway park year , though hard believe red sox home team monday night
6 syracuse 56 , princeton 45 hakim warrick scored 20 points syracuse held princeton five free throws final 8 41 56 45 victory friday night second round coaches vs
bin laden casts shadow stock market new york \( reuters \) video appearance al qaeda leader osama bin laden , said united states may face renewed attacks , cast shadow outlook u stock market , analysts said friday
crowds gather zimbabwe opposition chief verdict \( reuters \) reuters scores supporters zimbabwe 's opposition leader gathered outside high court friday hear verdict treason trial , could see sentenced death
itanium 2 stuffed cache intel delivered updated itanium 2 processors larger memory caches aimed , part , high volume data warehouse transaction markets long domain risc systems
new ukraine poll looks likely way crisis \( reuters \) reuters new ukrainian poll sort looks increasingly likely thursday parliament supreme court press ahead efforts resolve national crisis disputed presidential election
oil ends 50 nigeria fears oil prices ended 50 barrel mark friday amid concern possible conflict nigeria 's oil producing delta region , two day truce rebel militia government forces holding
wizards top galaxy , head championships \( ap \) ap arnaud scored two goals lead kansas city 2 0 victory friday night los angeles galaxy , putting wizards major league soccer 's championship game
kidnapped care director urges british forces leave iraq cairo kidnapped director care international iraq tearfully urged british forces withdraw iraq videotape broadcast friday qatar based al jazeera satellite television news channel
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free credit 101 new federal law , entitled fair accurate credit transactions \( fact \) act , went effect week enabling millions americans get snapshot credit history free
uninsured patients often face big much overnight stay virginia hospital cost \? medicaid paying , answer 6 , 000 paul paying , 39 29 , 500
palestinian cited sinai bombings head cairo palestinian linked islamic group gaza strip identified mastermind series bombings sinai peninsula killed 34 people
air berlin order 70 airbus a320 planes air berlin , germany 39 second biggest airline , agreed order 70 airbus a320 aircraft , worth 4 billion euros \( 5 09 billion \) , options 40 , said thursday
diamondbacks pick backman arizona diamondbacks new manager wally backman know sometimes go backward go forward rebuilding diamondbacks , coming 51 111 season , hired backman monday , completing
draw sets reunion barcelona jose mourinho take chelsea barcelona , club raw coaching talent , glamorous tie first knock phase champions league
nato send training staff iraq year 39 end us lt b gt lt b gt nato send military trainers iraq end year response appeals iraqi leaders speedy action , us ambassador nato nicholas burns said wednesday
fiedler start dolphins sunday miami , fla \( sports network \) miami dolphins head coach dave wannstedt officially named jay fiedler starting quarterback sunday 's season opener tennessee titans
hp wins data center deal defense logistics agency 10 year deal , hp create single , infrastructure agency move aimed saving department defense money creating modern efficient operation
earthlink debuts p2p app running sip earthlink 39 r amp lab thursday released proof concept application show popular messaging protocol used purposes designed , including sharing data
han wins safeway classic playoff \( ap \) ap hee han made 4 foot birdie putt first playoff hole beat lorie kane win safeway classic sunday
eight dead iraq car bombing spree us election day baghdad , nov 2 \( afp \) least eight people killed car bombing spree across iraq tuesday targeted symbols us backed government , hundreds residents fled rebel held city fallujah night air raids
blackburn set sign french world cup winner youri djorkaeff blackburn rovers poised sign french world cup winner youri djorkaeff , released bolton close season , english premiership soccer club said
pakistani , us national arrested new york bomb plot \( afp \) afp pakistani national us citizen arrested alleged plot blow subway station new york , city police commissioner raymond kelly said
find com business search engine adds content find com , business search engine \( www find com \) , today announced entered strategic partnership com inc , leading online source global market intelligence reports terms strategic partnership , com , offers 80 , 000 reports 350 research firms worldwide ,
nasa extends mars rover mission 6 months \( ap \) ap nasa thinks mars rovers might keep going going going space agency funded another extension mission , additional six months , last
pires slams aragones robert pires sol campbell expressed concern alleged racist comments spain national team boss luis aragones arsenal teammate thierry henry
franco syrian relations stalled hostility paris , oct 20 \( afp \) france 39 co sponsorship un resolution ordering syria pull troops lebanon reveals ill two countries , analysts say
peoplesoft prepares questions connect show peoplesoft inc kick connect user show tuesday determined focus attention progress past year product plans coming one away jaws like specter oracle corp
u n health body warns kitchen killer \( reuters \) reuters 1 6 million people , mainly small children , die year kitchen killer disease brought smoke cooking indoor fires , world health organisation said friday
gunfight artery wall new york today ubs global life sciences conference , atherogenics met pointed skepticism trial results drug , agi
us military taps bugs war terror \( reuters \) reuters n't squash bug ! , beetles , spiders worms may u government 's next line defense war terror
high def dvd formats fight dominance compact discs vhs dvd , quot says jeff joseph consumer electronics association quot high definition
bp warning randy staff bosses bp britains biggest firm ave fired memo staff asking stop sex office comes romps toilets , meeting room behind cabinets caught cctv cameras , says sun
nephew suggests arafat 's death unnatural \( ap \) ap yasser arafat 's nephew said saturday uncle may died unnatural death , statement certain renew speculation among palestinians rest arab world many already believe late leader poisoned despite israel 's repeated denials
bonds looks join 700 home run club tonight milwaukee \( sportsticker \) barry bonds tries go two players gone san francisco giants visit milwaukee brewers tuesday
eight suspected islamic extremists arrested alleged spanish bomb plot \( afp \) afp spanish police arrested eight suspected islamic extremists believed plotting bomb attack national court , spain 's highest criminal court , interior minister jose antonio alonso said
mets final 3 mets announced yesterday narrowed field candidates vacant managerial job three , baseball official familiar team 39 planning said willie randolph remains clear favorite
lazard asks pay cut ipo report head lazard llc asking partners take one third pay cut investment bank readies initial public offering , according report published friday
n't regulate rfid yet industry deserves chance act , cnet news com 's says , ill informed legislators step
americans entering ryder cup america overwhelming favorite ryder cup golf matches begin friday detroit 39 oakland hills course ben hogan called monster
drilling update hits cairn shares shares uk oil company cairn sink 20 disappointing drilling update worries possible tax demands
search engine forums spotlight links week 's topics search engine forums across web live ses chicago 2004 white hat black hat seo panel search videos google wins major legal victory vs geico google suggest beta dark side exchanging reciprocal links
vaccinating mice could reduce disease \( reuters \) reuters vaccinating mice disease may help protect people infection , often spread mice humans , u researchers said monday
elusive leaves wide footprint billionaire investor cusp becoming major presence washington ambitious plans c united new ownership journal newspapers inc
ws tackles web services attachments standards body publishes three technical compliance regarding attached files exchange data
england cricketers fly zimbabwe england cricket team fly zimbabwe today start controversial tour south african country thirteen british journalists banned covering tour , following
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oil rosy u economic data london \( reuters \) oil prices rose close record high tuesday u economic data showing inflationary pressure held check july ahead weekly inventory due wednesday forecast show draw crude stocks
eu ministers prepare disputed turkey decision eu foreign ministers met monday make final preparations landmark decision later week open entry talks turkey amid renewed evidence strong
campbell throws rivals curve ball going territory , grace jackson juliet could never quite reach , veronica campbell gave jamaica first women 39 sprint gold medal last night 39 200 metres final
montclair model school try cope rape charge two weeks since student reported raped two football players , montclair struggling sift fallout move
nl wrap jones leads braves closer division title new york \( reuters \) chipper jones hit three run homer j drew also went deep atlanta braves continued close another division title 8 1 win florida marlins miami friday
flying car pet project 39 frustrated commuter 39 fantasy literally lifting car clogged highway soaring skies researchers say affordable , easy use vehicle could allow
myth 5 projects fail projects fail \? point number giant ibm global services , , , feed bad experiences encountered enterprises company founded realization projects successful , says cto ben
hostage takers say end headscarf ban jazeera identified hostages reporters george malbrunot christian chesnot last week , french foreign ministry said two men gone missing iraq
insurance cos try auto black boxes two months , jacob sevlie 's insurance company tagged along whenever slid behind wheel honda accord
priest accused 1994 rwanda genocide fails front trial priest accused ordering slaughter 2000 people sought refuge church rwanda 39 genocide refused appear start trial un tribunal yesterday
greenspan economy gains force fed chairman delivers modestly upbeat prognosis may signal interest rate increase election day
anti spyware bill passed house anti spyware bill passed house legislation prohibiting spyware practices passed tuesday united states house representatives 399 1 vote termed spy act , bill prevents things associated spyware , also requires opt ins , notices accompany legal software
al capsules boston red sox lost first time 11 games , falling texas rangers 8 6 saturday missing chance pull within 11 2 games new york yankees al east
violent standoff najaf continues negotiations embattled city najaf took new complicated turn thursday official iraq 's interim government issued fresh demands met rebellious shiite cleric moqtada sadr , accompanied warnings imminent military offensive shrine sadr 's militia holed
world marks go pool athens australian women american men ended swimming competition athens 2004 olympics games style saturday , breaking world records 4x100 meter medley
standing firm , arafat seen counter critics palestinian leader yasser arafat appears faced biggest challenge leadership years without giving ground demands
opec prepares support oil price enforcing quotas opec oil ministers yesterday backed steps end members oil cartel meet cairo today saudi arabia others authorised open taps august
pakistan al qaeda suspect killed pakistan says al qaeda suffers major blow country 's wanted terror suspect shot dead
windows media center 2005 support high def tv according microsoft idf last week , 39 likely upcoming release windows media center 2005 support high signals
ca name ceo 30 45 days computer associates without permanent ceo since sanjay kumar stepped april kumar indicted last month charges related accounting scandal ca pleaded innocent charges
report looking stay disney harvey bob weinstein , founded run walt disney co 39 miramax films unit , looking way stay within disney fold , new york post said tuesday , citing sources
eight us marines dead baghdad car blast kills least seven eight us marines killed nine others injured saturday west baghdad , us military stated meanwhile , car bomb went outside offices al arabiya television station central baghdad
oil prices edge toward 48 barrel singapore \( reuters \) oil prices edged toward 48 barrel early friday worries early severe winter could stress low winter fuel stocks helped staunch market 's 8 tumble record highs
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griffin could miss season knee injury cincinnati quentin griffin supposed salvage season kick returner losing starting tailback job griffin 39 season likely ended kick return
msn extends overture paid search deal microsoft corp 39 msn division extended sponsored links contract overture services inc another year advertisement
delta still woods terms avoiding bankruptcy delta air lines inc tentative pilot deal concessions much needed breathing room detailed progress key debt restructuring efforts
bush pushes progress sudan talks \( ap \) ap president bush talked telephone tuesday leaders sudan , pushing progress peace talks end 21 year civil war southern sudan
linux release features windows support release makes use technology let customers run applications microsoft
delta slash 7 , 000 jobs delta air lines unveiled changes yesterday remake business , officials warned soaring costs still could land nation 39 third largest carrier carrier bankruptcy court
google tests personal search service google inc 's two founders said monday company working personal search service , remained coy plans instant messaging client web browser
henman nurses hope back stay mind tim henman celebrates 30th birthday monday , although celebrate hardly right word judging face pulled landmark mentioned
arthritis drug removed safety drug company merck removed painkiller vioxx data showing increased risk heart attack stroke
dozens casualties nepal bomb explosion heavy bomb exploded near government office nepal capital , wounding least 38 people according police three men left bomb first floor office employees fund
un spy bug shock secret listening device found geneva offices united nations workers found sophisticated eavesdropping equipment , possibly made russia eastern europe , renovation work
zafi variant hides behind christmas cheer new version zafi e mail worm spreading christmas wishes along malicious code , according antivirus software companies
cites allows swaziland export , hunt rhinos \( reuters \) reuters u n conference gave tiny swaziland green light tuesday export white rhinos bring trophy hunters occasionally shoot massive animals
bronze rings 163 1 \( ft com \) ft com bronze sell pound 1 rights , mobile phone cab ordering service last year kept maker london taxis well red
united online profits , buy classmates online new york low cost internet service provider united online monday reported higher quarterly profit despite slowing subscriber growth , said agreed buy classmates online 100 million cash
federer agassi return battle new york \( reuters \) roger federer andre agassi return battle flushing meadows thursday u open quarter final balanced knife edge
vsnl amd launch personal internet communicator vsnl , indias largest telecommunications service provider , member tata group companies amd \( nyse amd \) today launched personal internet communicator \( pic \) , high quality , affordable , easy use , consumer device help
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fed raises central bank boosts fed funds rate 2 25 5 hikes year 39 store 39 05 \? new york \( cnn money \) federal reserve raised critical short term interest rate quarter percentage
india urges bangladesh kill stray elephants \( reuters \) reuters authorities northeast india urged bangladesh monday kill 100 wild elephants across border gone rampage , killing 13 people injuring dozens
israeli troops raid nablus , jenin , kill 11 palestinians palestinian medical sources witnesses say israeli forces killed least 11 palestinians raids two west bank cities wednesday
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annual competition public space flight mojave , calif hoping build momentum sparked spaceshipone 's dash space , supporters opening heavens civilians turning winner take race annual competition might fuel
n korea snubs n test speculation seoul explosion shot 2 mile wide mushroom cloud sky planned demolition mountain hydroelectric project , north korea said yesterday , invited british diplomat visit site
bucs trade keenan mccardell chargers \( ap \) ap disgruntled tampa bay holdout keenan mccardell got wanted tuesday buccaneers traded san diego chargers two picks next year 's nfl draft
india 's congress wins polls key industrial state bombay \( reuters \) india 's ruling congress party power giant state saturday , victory would boost fortunes italian born sonia gandhi 's party strengthen prime minister manmohan singh 's minority national coalition
monkey researchers identify new species lt b gt lt b gt scientists india found believe new species macaque monkey first observed aug 19 , 2003 extreme northeastern area india arunachal pradesh territory
track field disgruntled crowd sees us sweep eight minutes , 56 , 000 greek fans protested absence disgraced champion sprinter hurled resentment three united states sprinters names
apple fights back realnetworks cupertino , calif apple computer trying stop realnetworks taking bite ipod market apple blocking technology used realnetworks harmony music downloading service
ual gets 30 day extension court exclusivity bankruptcy court judge friday granted united airlines \( ualaq ob quote , profile , research \) another 30 day extension file reorganization plan
militants threaten behead turkish man \( ap \) ap iraqi militants threatened behead turkish truck driver company kuwaiti contractor works n't stop operations iraq within 48 hours , according videotape aired arab television saturday
indonesia police enact jakarta bombing indonesia police enacted fragments suicide bombing killed nine people front australian embassy jakarta three days ago , displaying position mini van exploded scene
argonauts offer free tickets 38 point loss toronto argonauts offering big giveaway make big loss apologizing fans getting beaten 58 20 montreal , cfl club said friday ticket
year 's best meteor shower peaks tonight attention skywatchers grab lawn chair bundle , experts believe year 's best meteor shower peaks tonight
athletics clumsy us relay teams hand foes gold athens one run faster us 100 meter sprinters least without baton put stick american 39 hand track olympics , transforms talent tumult
mello claims maiden atp tour triumph unseeded brazilian ricardo mello captured first atp tour title overcoming top seed vincent spadea straight sets win millennium international delray beach florida
powell cancels visit athens citing busy schedule secretary state colin powell canceled visit greece attend closing ceremonies athens olympics greek us officials say anti american demonstrations greek capital hours
charley may cost insurers chicago insured losses hurricane charley could 10 billion \( billion \) 14 billion , according industry estimates released insurers received thousands claims florida
us airways pilots offer last ditch talks leadership pilots 39 union us airways voted late friday night hold last ditch talks airline bid wage benefit cuts
china cracks porn china getting hard porn caught pushing pornographic images either internet , mobile phones pornography phone sex , face maximum sentence life imprisonment
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afc powers meet season opener \( ap \) ap forget last season 's win indianapolis afc championship game n't focus super bowl title two weeks later block elton john 's pregame performance thursday night
pilots reach agreement airline united airlines secured tentative contract agreement pilots , clearing critical early hurdle effort make another round painful
rogge gives top marks athens olympic supremo jacques rogge sunday gave top marks athens organising superb games quot extremely happy president ioc , quot told reporters day games wrap
dreamworks 39 share price soars debut trading new york , october 28 \( newratings com \) dreamworks animation skg inc \( ticker dwa \) , creator famous animation films including shrek shark tale , witnessed robust rally share price morning , debut trading wall
iraq seeks mend relations iran iraq stepping efforts improve relations neighbouring iran , highly critical military action shiite militias iraq
harrison signs 36 deal colts \( ap \) ap marvin harrison remaining indianapolis colts peyton manning 's primary target
music industry group launches piracy suits \( ap \) ap international music industry group said thursday hundreds lawsuits filed across europe accusing people piracy illegally sharing music internet
turkish engineer , 2 aides missing afghanistan kabul , afghanistan , dec 14 turkish engineer two afghans apparently kidnapped tuesday area eastern afghanistan bandits insurgents taliban islamic extremist groups operate , officials said
new net domains near approval com october 29 , 2004 , 10 41 pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
lehman uses long putter lead michelin \( ap \) ap tom lehman love hate relationship long putter sometimes makes way bag lately , 's finding lot love ever
u economic gauge signals weakness \( reuters \) reuters key gauge future economic activity weakened third straight month august costlier oil spread worry among consumers businesses , report business research group showed thursday
netflix , tivo make deal official \( ap \) ap netflix inc tivo inc made official thursday deal create service use high speed internet connections pipe dvd quality movies homes mutual subscribers
news u cybersecurity chief abruptly resigns , cites frustration associated press ted bridis
irish players support ty , rip firing south bend , ind despite voting play insight bowl , notre dame football players 39 mask shock outrage sudden firing coach tyrone willingham three seasons
kuwaitis , saudis pledge oil help two opec members pledging increase supply boost reserves oil prices spiral higher , according media reports sunday
ibm eases isv rein ibm \( quote , chart \) easing restrictions isv \( define \) membership program , opening door marketing sales help companies make software based ibm 39 middleware platform
chiefs beat titans offensive display 39 quite dramatic significant music city miracle kansas city chiefs take chiefs 39 need long lateral controversial kickoff
chirac names ally replace rival french president promoted staunch ally replace popular finance minister , strengthening hand ahead expected struggle governing party 39 2007 presidential nomination
apple unveils color ipod , u2 edition mac maker unveils color screen version popular ipod music player , addition special edition version partnership rock band u2
ua 39 cassini scientists ready first close titan flyby cassini spacecraft heading first close encounter saturn 39 moon titan tomorrow university arizona scientists mission say cassini get first real glimpse titan surface
lehmann suffers hamstring injury nagpur test australia batsman darren lehmann sustained hamstring tear first day third test india tuesday could sideline rest match
iraqi official u n election aid \( ap \) ap united nations sent enough election workers help vital balloting iraq set january , iraqi foreign minister said wednesday
arctic ocean balmy 70 mln years ago study \( reuters \) reuters may freezing cold covered ice 70 million years ago arctic ocean tepid mediterranean
maker twinkies files protection diet trend , high debt level cited interstate bakeries shown signs financial trouble months twinkies await sale shelf wonder bread outlet store lawrence , kan
turkey divided eu entry turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan pledged yesterday press forward democratic reforms even european union refuses open membership talks turkey week
update 1 us dollar slightly euro dollar marginally euro slightly higher yen tuesday market awaited new us trade data us federal reserve meeting central bank expected raise interest rates quarter point
canon cashes digicam boom buoyed record revenue 401 million first half 2004 \( 8 8 per cent period last year \) , canon australia trotted 28 new consumer imaging products new inkjet printer line called
match fixing fear prompts uefa inquiry betting patterns described quot suspicious ever seen football quot yesterday prompted european football 39 governing body begin quot gathering information quot uefa cup match newcastle united 39 group wednesday
failed mars probe blamed lack funds failed european mission land probe mars last year hampered late funding british government tensions groups conducting flight , parliamentary committee said tuesday
several hurt afghan capital blast witnesses kabul \( reuters \) several people wounded saturday bomb went crowded part afghan capital , witnesses said
taiwan au 's profit shrink sharply third quarter amid dim outlook \( afp \) afp au optronics corp , world 's third largest flat panel maker , said net profit third quarter plunged 4 13 billion taiwan dollars \( 122 6 million us \) 14 39 billion second
start crafts energy , explosions aluminum , stuff cans , explodes nano form small start decided harness property
idc raises estimate pc sales researcher idc raised estimate number pcs sold 2004 , saying expects sales 5 million units , company said monday
us economic indicators fall new jobless claims rise gauge future business activity fell august , indicating company managers us consumers remain uncertain economy
iranian , egyptian hostages freed 12 killed iraq baghdad \( afp \) iranian diplomat egyptian telecom worker held days islamic militants iraq freed 12 people died fresh violence across country
new tax law changes impact everyone several important new tax laws passed congress fall 39 pre election period two major tax laws approved working families tax relief act 2004 american jobs creation act 2004
suspected terrorist facing deportation says suffered abuse behind bars \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) egyptian refugee suspected terrorist links osama bin laden told harrowing tale emotional abuse tuesday described spending last four years behind bars canada
mutu talks juventus sacked former chelsea striker adrian mutu italy today talks serie leaders juventus disgraced romanian international banned football
clashes iran islamic fund fails one person killed 18 injured clashes iran linked collapse islamic loan fund , iranian state tv reports
gerrard says criticism spur england win steven gerrard , hope england 39 warrior midfielder flew last night promising turn headlines
blair vows agenda future brighton british prime minister tony blair dismissed talk resignation vowed strong agenda future ruling labour party 39 annual convention opened yesterday
life captors clutch around 10 july 21 convoy , carrying steel cement reached quot stopped find unload sudden , 40 masked men , armed teeth , pounced us , quot recalls raj
! brazil full pc pirates study \( reuters \) reuters brazil end year top list countries highest rate pirated personal computers market , china first time , according study released thursday
nikkei surges highest close 4 weeks japan 39 nikkei average surged highest close four weeks friday hopes seasonal year end rally imminent inclusion oil gas developer corp
actuate pushes open source data reporting software maker proposes open source java based reporting tools consideration eclipse open source foundation
three israelis killed suicide bomber suicide bomber blew middle crowded market tel aviv yesterday , leaving three dead dozens wounded
report prosecutors , ca reach accord us justice department agreed defer prosecution computer associates international inc \( ca n quote , profile , research \) long running investigation accounting fraud
stocks wobble dc sickness report new york \( reuters \) u stocks wobbled lower wednesday reports several people sickened office washington raised terrorism fears , upsetting market , oil prices jumped
russian oil giant raises reserves estimate fivefold raising reserve estimates , yukos reiterated operating day day basis still close filing bankruptcy
us economy peril debts come due 39 08 long term economic health united states threatened 53 trillion government debts liabilities start come due four years baby boomers begin retire
latest spam scams use google , olympics rash recent e mail scams relies new techniques try fool pc users , according e mail filtering vendor
linspire 39 robertson embraces windows media linspire inc company formerly known lindows announced november 18 licensed windows media technology made immediately available via click run online update users linux
hamas rocket mastermind killed israeli strike dubai , oct 22 \( nnn \) hamas rocket mastermind adnan al ghoul aide travelling killed israeli air strike car north gaza strip
mccain hits baseball steroids washington \( cbs \) senate commerce committee chairman john mccain \( r ariz \) says introduce legislation imposing drug testing standards professional athletes baseball players owners adopt stringent crackdown steroids january
unusual un session , sudanese factions vow end war sudanese government southern rebels vowed today end sudan 39 long civil war end year , putting pledge paper
shell executive hydrogen fuel station dc start new york hydrogen fuel station fuel cell vehicles opened wednesday washington , dc , intended bring technology attention lawmakers show usefulness safety retail use , said jeremy , chief executive
iraq bomb blast kills nine nine people killed car bomb blast us iraqi base western iraq , hospital officials nearby city say
microsoft sues web hoster spam microsoft filed nine new lawsuits says responsible spam , including web hosting company people send unsolicited e mail , software giant said thursday
turkish press jubilant green light eu accession talks turkish eu flags , turkey 39 newspapers hailed thursday official eu report recommending country start talks join bloc , largely ignoring stringent conditions attached announcement
un admits dr congo abuses secretary general kofi annan says clear evidence un staff sexually abused refugees dr congo
ibm supercomputer claims new record million \( million \) supercomputer built analyse us nuclear stockpile set unofficial performance record second month
long lost concert tape discovered stockholm , sweden technicians sweden 's public television unearthed unexpected delight music lovers complete original recording concert stockholm 1969 tape long thought destroyed tape recently found stashed shelf deep inside station 's enormous archives project transfer archived material tape film digital , spokeswoman wilson said friday
japan shares rise tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average rose 0 89 percent early wednesday trade exporters toyota motor corp rose , market showed little reaction news japanese held hostage iraq
philadelphia 76ers team report november 17 \( sports network \) 76ers saw three game win streak come end tuesday night , falling 103 95 seattle supersonics wachovia center
rental market tighter nearly four years slashed security deposits , allowances pets perks , bay area renters starting see prices rise bargaining power decline
bush plan create jobs \( ap \) ap hiring picking president bush track preside job growth second term , shedding herbert hoover label first president since great depression lose jobs watch
spartans get last laugh east lansing , mich wisconsin 39 dream unbeaten season might ended halftime saturday michigan state
hewitt aims last four family division heavyweight contest , either way gloves us open lleyton hewitt survives quarterfinal bout tommy haas thursday \( friday morning aest \)
google ipo threat due shortage bids google asked securities exchange commission make registration statement effective 4 pm eastern time tuesday company follows usual ipo pattern , share price would set offering
rockies beat backs 7 1 open twinbill \( ap \) ap jeff francis pitched six strong innings colorado rockies beat arizona diamondbacks 7 1 thursday first game doubleheader
u thinks explosives vanished spring pentagon officials identified period nearly 400 tons powerful explosives iraqi military facility vanished , leading speculation claim responsibility disappearance
chinese leadership transition completed mark colvin china , president hu jintao assumed control military , marking rise full power leadership change began late 2002
dozens iraqi troops massacred ambush description guerillas dressed policemen ambush kill 50 newly trained iraqi soldiers remote eastern region iraq
rp economy grew 6 3 first half philippine economy grew stronger expected 6 2 percent second quarter , nearly keeping pace surprise 6 4 percent first quarter expansion bringing
surf 's hutchinson chicago chad hutchinson , surfing california little two months ago , made first chicago start memorable one yesterday , throwing three td passes lead bears past minnesota vikings , 24 14 minnesota \( 7 5 \) saw playoff chances hurt second straight year late season loss bears
study spammers use e mail id gain legitimacy junk e mail filters supporting protocol verifying source address digital messages , spammers adopted way appear legitimate , stated report released wednesday
29 n koreans seek asylum beijing twenty nine north koreans sought asylum wednesday japanese school beijing , hoping ultimately reach south korea , kyodo news agency reported
nets get carter raptors indianapolis star vince carter traded toronto raptors new jersey nets alonzo mourning , eric williams , aaron williams , pair first round draft picks yesterday
peru tells japan fujimori headed criminal group \( afp \) afp former president alberto fujimori , exile japan , headed quot criminal organization quot murdered 25 people early 1990s , peruvian foreign ministry told japan support extradition request fujimori
toshiba takes hynix task patent clash toshiba accused hynix infringing dram flash patents , begun legal proceedings south korean rival us japanese courts
fear pride black watch swirl dust , first convoy moved black watch base near basra headed north warrior armoured fighting vehicles transported low troops moved
threats trail man organizing gaza withdrawal criticism members marked first sign trouble came comparisons nazis death threats
oil slips , heads toward 7 week low singapore \( reuters \) oil prices fell monday , nearing 7 week low 47 barrel , growing fuel stocks united states eased fears winter supply crunch despite cold snap north america weekend
new company starts challenge google google executives long conceded one great fears overtaken advanced internet search technology
redskins top giants , break losing streak \( ap \) ap stop game parade 151 washington redskins finally scored 20 points historic moment occurred 41 seconds left first half sunday 's rout new york giants , tight end robert royal went ground cradle patrick ramsey 's 9 yard pass royal 's first career touchdown gave redskins 21 0 lead way 31 7 victory
conrad black charged fraud us securities exchange commission filed filed civil fraud charges lord conrad black former deputy hollinger international , david radler
schumacher makes another mark history michael schumacher hopes go history formula one driver claimed pole position race win day
bangalore thrives , chokes outsourcing flood \( reuters \) reuters narrow colonial era streets get jammed evening traffic india 's technology capital , radio disc jockey car turns agony aunt
investors tell vietnam level foreign investment vietnam rising foreign donors say country 's government needs tackle corruption improve infrastructure
u rebels aided sources syria based information gathered recent fighting fallujah , baghdad elsewhere sunni triangle , officials said handful senior iraqi operating syria collecting money turning insurgency
iran optimistic nuclear negotiations eu teheran iran said monday optimistic ahead crucial talks european union aimed striking long term accord would ease concerns countrys nuclear programme
toys r us posts operating loss toys r us inc \( toy n quote , profile , research \) , considering getting toy business , monday posted second quarter operating loss poor sales video games markdowns older merchandise
leave australia eight words , spoken yesterday , lleyton hewitt finally addressed inner turmoil split romance kim clijsters
cheney weapons report justifies iraq war \( ap \) ap vice president dick cheney asserted thursday finding chief u weapons inspector iraq saddam hussein 's government produced weapons mass destruction 1991 justifies rather president bush 's decision go war
close us australia ties could jolt sept 11 terrorist attacks , australia 39 prime minister john howard told us congress , quot america better friend anywhere world australia
stock futures flat gdp data new york \( reuters \) u stock futures little changed friday data third quarter gross domestic product , broadest measure u economic growth , expected set tone early stock trading
novell linux desktop novell inc announced details latest linux offering desktop computers software known novell linux desktop 9 , hopefully shortened nld 9 , first
amd begins shipments oakville mobile chips advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) begun shipping commercial versions athlon 64 processors made using 90 nanometer process , marking another step forward company 's transition advanced manufacturing technology
monday morning regular monday morning contributors return page next week , weekly poll
major peoplesoft shareholder plans tender private capital management lp , owns nearly tenth hostile takeover target peoplesoft inc , \( psft quote , profile , research \) said tuesday tender shares oracle corp
mcgrady puts hurt hawks tracy mcgrady gripped left ankle pain time worried really hurt mcgrady gone backdoor midway second quarter stepped foot atlanta 39 tony
sox hope wo n't need schilling \( ap \) ap boston red sox try get curt schilling ready another world series start certainly hope n't need use
brazil documents detail nazi 's last years lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) , doctor known angel death , died brazil ago lonely cash strapped apparently unrepentant , according documents published week lt p gt
painkiller firm 39 hid heart risk 39 reputation drug industry took another heavy blow yesterday report suggesting merck fought years cover evidence linking painkiller vioxx heart attacks strokes
egypt hopes solve riddle tutankhamun death \( reuters \) reuters egypt plans x ray mummy tutankhamun find killed king ruled egypt 3 , 000 years ago died teenager
east timor marks historic vote east timor celebrates fifth anniversary historic vote break away indonesia 's rule
major league baseball news yankees venture improbable territory thursday night avoid first sweep twins since 1991 like 39 done many times season , yankees found heroes turn , winning 13 10
smart phone market growing crowded smart phone market grow crowded wednesday debut two devices directed opposite ends customer spectrum blackberry consumers newfangled
japan baseball players strike japan 's professional baseball players set strike first time since game introduced 70 years ago
springboks targets scrum south africans called wallabies scrum cheats fresh round verbal warfare opened republic last night
philip morris challenges 10 1 billion consumer fraud ruling philip morris usa challenged 10 1 billion consumer fraud ruling wednesday , telling illinois supreme court light cigarettes performed advertised
starwood taps former coke exec new ceo new york \( reuters \) steven heyer , former top executive coca cola left shortly denied chief executive slot may , set take helm starwood hotels worldwide , company said tuesday
dutch defy 39 jihad 39 threat hague , netherlands government vowed tough measures yesterday leading politician called quot arrival jihad netherlands quot death threat dutch politician found pinned knife body slain
kept dark anil letter mukesh says powers legal anil hints motive anil ambani written brother mukesh , saying powers vice chairman managing director reliance industries
sprint , nextel consider lucrative deal sprint \( fon \) nextel \( nxtl \) discussions merge , eye creating wireless giant could rival cingular verizon wireless size scope , according two people direct knowledge talks
cnn producer seized armed men gaza armed palestinians kidnapped israeli arab producer cnn television network car gaza city monday asking name
apple rolls ipod photo , rocks u2 apple computer inc rolled tuesday new ipod allows users view share photos , dramatic expansion takes popular digital music player multimedia
riding china 39 rising boat brad , whose mutual fund ranks among top 15 percent united states year , depending dividends shipping port operators china help propel investment returns
dillon , brady lead patriots 24th win 25 games new york \( reuters \) corey dillon ran pair touchdowns tom brady threw 315 yards new england patriots registered 27 19 win chiefs monday night game kansas city
chinese internet crackdown chinese government shut 1 , 600 internet cafes february august year , according china radio international
open federer 39 39 beautiful tennis 39 sets standard us open champion roger federer breezed new york 39 hard rock cafe monday clutching latest piece silverware maybe venue chosen anticipation
closures 'could benefit uk might better fewer larger better funded chemistry departments , leading academic says
australia 39 oct 9 election marathon begins australian politicians set marathon campaign monday election focus way forward one world 39 strongest economies
us deserter begins 30 day jail sentence former us army sgt charles jenkins believes conviction sentence 30 days jail desertion nearly 40 years north korea fair , defence lawyer said japan today
climate change melts arctic ice negative changes include shorter season oil gas development due soggy tundra rising seas due melting ice sheets
open federer hits form , misery sharapova new york \( reuters \) roger federer andre agassi stayed course quarter final showdown u open saturday , maria sharapova carlos moya heading home shock third round exits
another woman kidnapped iraq polish iraqi woman kidnapped baghdad , iraqi interior ministry confirmed arab television station al jazeera broadcast videotape hostage
qantas fly despite strike threats qantas chief executive geoff dixon declared national carrier continue fly despite facing union threats two fronts
england lines last england denied climax wanted memorable summer outrageous ninth wicket partnership 71 courtney browne ian bradshaw
dollar vulnerable , gold lifted london \( reuters \) euro hovered near two month highs friday key u data loomed traders awaited group seven meeting finance ministers , oil fired inflation fears lifted gold close 5 1 2 month high
chicago sun times leaves waterfront home \( ap \) ap may brought luster built half century ago , today chicago sun times building looks like belongs much barge yacht club
w3c highlights mobile web initiative workshop world wide web consortium \( w3c \) considering new effort called w3c mobile web initiative , seek make web access mobile devices mobile phones pdas \( personal digital assistants \) , simple , easy convenient desktop web access
stepanek , canas reach paris masters last four paris \( reuters \) qualifier radek stepanek argentine guillermo canas took advantage absence leading players early losses others scrape paris masters last four friday
altria profit aided stake sabmiller chicago \( reuters \) altria group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mo n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mo n lt gt , tuesday posted higher quarterly profit , higher income stake brewer sabmiller plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sab l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sab l lt gt , lower tax rate weak dollar offset weakness domestic tobacco kraft food business
thailand decides bird flu vaccine \( ap \) ap thailand , faced second outbreak bird flu , said wednesday poultry would disease vaccines offer guarantee safety
danton sentenced 7 1 2 years \( ap \) ap former st louis blues player mike danton sentenced monday 7 1 2 years prison failed murder hire plot kill agent
39 somewhere astronomers claiming found quot super earth quot orbiting star 50 light years away say finding could significantly boost hunt worlds beyond solar system
c , residents protest baseball plan washington \( reuters \) groups , residents washington , c , tuesday protested mayor anthony williams' proposed 440 million baseball stadium plan , calling giveaway major league baseball
sun readies tool support 64 bit amd systems sun microsystems plans release sun studio 10 development tool fourth quarter year , featuring support 64 bit applications running amd opteron processors , sun officials said tuesday
usc , miami top first bcs rankings philadelphia \( sports network \) bowl championship series released first standings monday expected , southern california grabbed top spot
update 3 enron jury selection begins houston judge overseeing first criminal trial involving former enron corp executives told prospective jurors monday 39 expect quot come hole somewhere quot know former energy trading giant
armed pen , pad front line baghdad freelance iraqi journalist mohammed al , battle fallujah dawn wednesday beneath air conditioner abandoned house , clutching dead cellphone , heard shouts shots us marines iraqi insurgents yards away
hopes repeat success long john silver 's capital group inc getting back fish business
pakistan mobile phone firms vie pent demand \( reuters \) reuters tens thousands pakistanis endured hours stifling heat week accept offer free mobile phone connections , sign pent demand country cell phone usage remained low
sony abandons copy control cds sony 39 music unit abandoning cds use built technology limits copying , pushing program two years
good true baseball 's back washington award comes acceptance letter highlight efforts made dream come fruition
pension agency 's deficit hits record struggling cascade bankruptcy filings airline steel industries , government 's pension insurance agency said monday deficit doubled past year 23 3 billion
bobcats defeat knicks , 107 101 \( ap \) ap steve smith scored 20 points hit two clutch shots final three minutes charlotte bobcats overcame 41 point performance jamal crawford defeated new york knicks 107 101 saturday night
langer ousts singh world match play bernhard langer beat vijay singh first extra hole friday knock world 39 top ranked player world match play championship first round
olympics boosts wpp growth wpp , world 's third largest advertising services group , reported 15 growth profits first half year
ban yo yo water ball toy , u group says washington \( reuters \) water filled yo yo balls banned united states , public interest group said tuesday issued annual survey hazardous toys holiday season
update 6 winter fuel supply worries continue data concerns winter fuel supplies heightened wednesday report showed us inventories distillate , includes heating oil , shrank sixth straight week
seiko epson unveil updated micro flying robot seiko epson unveiled latest wireless flying micro robot named fr ii successor fr robot latest number improvements
cold winter seen boosting heating demand new york \( reuters \) u winter longer slightly colder last , private forecasters say , spelling spike heating oil natural gas demand even high oil prices drive cost heating
aid group says try keep working iraq mark colvin another announcement arabic tv , another brutal execution best rebuild iraq either killed terrified leaving
mcnair , brown questionable vs bengals \( ap \) ap injuries kept tennessee titans quarterback steve mcnair running back chris brown practice friday , casting doubt availability sunday cincinnati bengals
israel allows arafat leave compound medical treatment israel gave yasser arafat permission monday briefly leave compound receive medical treatment west bank city ramallah , heightening concerns palestinian leader seriously ill
iran says iraqi government risks losing support tehran \( reuters \) iranian president mohammad khatami said monday iraq 's interim government risked losing popular support backing military operations shi'ite muslim rebels holy city najaf
china invites moderate democrats meetings paper china invited four newly elected pro democracy lawmakers talks conciliatory gesture weekend legislative elections , south china morning post reported thursday
hall fame super sweet colangelo 39 ceremony jerry colangelo friday night episode life audience basketball ghosts staring walls basketball hall fame
one dead , four missing typhoon megi hits korea seoul , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) one died four others went missing typhoon megi hit south korea 39 southern provinces strong winds heavy rains , reported south korean yonhap news agency thursday
riyadh shootout saudi arabian authorities say security forces shot dead three suspected militants capital , riyadh
wireless contracts aid lucent 's quarterly profit streak lucent technologies inc reported higher expected fourth quarter sales wednesday , boosted part several large contracts , especially wireless segment , well increased demand voip \( voice internet protocol \) , high speed data broadband access
ca offers usage based pricing mainframe tools computer associates thursday introduced usage based pricing licensing option mainframe management products , aligning offerings ibm 39 demand model
angels score 21 runs victory anaheim jeff davanon taken back seat vladimir guerrero jose guillen season , anaheim angels backup outfielder etched name teams record book
real chasing sir bobby \? sounds unlikely story since claimed london double decker bus moon , real madrid want uncle bobby take manager , according sun
iraqis killed , oil fields struck latest attacks baghdad , iraq iraqi insurgents destroyed northern oil export pipeline tuesday , dealing severe blow nation 39 crippled economy , iraqi officials said two car bombs gunbattles across country left least 12 iraqis dead
bonds hits , giants rout diamondbacks barry bonds three home runs away joining hank aaron babe ruth baseball 39 700 club bonds hit homer san francisco giants 39 18 7 home victory arizona friday night , two
columbia disaster still haunts nasa officials cape canaveral nearly two years columbia shattered sky , national aeronautics space administration still way repairing kind holes could doom shuttles
oil extends retreat ahead u data london \( reuters \) oil prices extended recent heavy losses wednesday ahead weekly u data expected show fuel stocks rising time peak winter demand
mcnair tennessee titans \( ap \) ap tennessee quarterback steve mcnair missed second straight start monday night fifth season bruised sternum
plans air calls air passengers could soon allowed use mobile phones flights , sky news reports planes currently one modern curse mobile ring tone , america 39
sorrell 39 39 make grey profitable 39 sir martin sorrell said today ed meyer , 77 year old chairman grey global , ready accept advice make company sold much profitable
rbi 's move funds shows indian easing cycle \( reuters \) reuters weekend decision reserve bank india drain banks' surplus funds contain inflation may warning demand pressures building fast growing economy
nephew get arafat 's medical records \( ap \) ap yasser arafat 's nephew arrived paris sunday collect palestinian leader 's medical records , could explain cause death nasser al kidwa , also palestinian representative united nations , would say would collect records
carpenter miss division series st louis \( sports network \) st louis cardinals starting pitcher chris carpenter expected miss first round playoffs next week injury right arm
usda mad cow test complete washington \( reuters \) final u government tests animal suspected mad cow disease yet complete , u agriculture department said , announcement results expected monday
british businessman selling arms sudan report \( afp \) afp millionaire british arms dealer reportedly fuelling bloody civil war sudan arranging supply government tanks , rocket launchers cruise missile
sap reports jump q3 revenue profit boosted strong sales europe , middle east africa , continued growth u , sap ag , world 's largest maker business management software , posted third quarter rise revenue net income
site banner ad freaks internet users try ignore banner ads , web designer ca n't stop collecting 's put collection 15 , 000 ad samples online care look daniel terdiman
israel 39 labour seals deal join sharon 39 coalition israel 39 opposition labour party likely join israeli prime minister ariel sharon 39 coalition next week , move could promote gaza pullout plan avoid
baseball dodgers angels california dreaming anaheim angels los angeles dodgers beat rivals northern california capture division titles , making first time two southern california rivals postseason playoffs year
numbers point ny new york new york yankees achieve two milestones one victory clinching seventh straight al east title reaching 100 wins three straight seasons first time
boe holds uk rates 4 75 percent \( reuters \) reuters british interest rates stayed 4 75 percent fourth month running thursday , economists split whether bank england raise borrowing costs next year
priest 39 gift help students afford college marine city following lifetime helping people church work , rev donald 39 575 , 000 gift help renew dedication nearly two years death
iaea says warned u explosives \( ap \) ap u officials warned vulnerability explosives stored iraq 's al qaqaa military installation another facility 151 country 's main nuclear complex 151 looted april 2003 , u n nuclear agency said thursday
vermeil 's friends back troubled coach \( ap \) ap since kansas city chiefs fell 0 3 , dick vermeil gotten phone calls e mails sending words encouragement
euro zone confidence likely slide euro zone economic indicators release week would show business consumer confidence falling inflation rise , economists said
benefits new firefox browser probably heard new firefox browser version 1 0 recently released mozilla currently using internet explorer netscape , probably wondering firefox better better
heinz profit rises , shares higher ketchup maker hj heinz co \( hnz n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said quarterly profit rose 7 8 percent , excluding year earlier tax benefit , demand new products
rivals say microsoft online music store falls short seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp 's newly launched msn music download service long way go catch itunes online services , competitors said thursday
indonesian muslim cleric bashir claims innocence ahead terror trial \( afp \) afp hardline indonesian muslim cleric protested innocence taken court amid blanket security stand trial involvement deadly bali marriott hotel bombings
hansen uphill struggle breaststroke bronze athens , greece brendan hansen swimmer caught wave lost owns two world records zero gold medals
bullish case kerry market participants may think 39 prefer bush win , kerry might better long run alexandra twin , cnn money staff writer
ispat form global steel giant 17 8 bln deal ispat international buy lnm holdings international steel group inc , forming worlds largest steel firm deal worth total 17
judge set decide oracle peoplesoft battle judge decide whether block defenses peoplesoft oracle 's hostile offer urged sides agree issues remain contention
sixers answer allen iverson scores 29 points dishes 12 assists philadelphia beats orlando , 96 87 , third straight home victory
dollar back toward record lows vs euro \( reuters \) reuters dollar dropped within half cent week 's record low euro hit 7 1 2 month lows yen friday traders took view world finance chiefs would try slow dollar 's slide
iraq awards first post war oilfield contracts baghdad \( reuters \) iraq 's oil ministry awarded country 's first post war oilfield development contracts turkish canadian firms , oil official said thursday
apple introduces u2 ipod apple today introduced ipod u2 special edition part partnership apple , u2 universal music group \( \) create innovative new products together new digital music era
aggressive market hits big food sales takeover target big food group says aggressive competition among food sellers drove second quarter sales 3 3 percent , sparking fears suitor might drop bid price
french socialist vote boost eu constitution france 39 pro european socialists jubilant party referendum eu constitution produced solid majority treaty , boosting chances win approval national next year
33 dead chinese mine gas explosion coal mine northern shanxi province killed 28 miners 5 rescuers , government said friday latest series
economic growth better thought washington \( reuters \) u economy grew faster second quarter previously thought business inventories rose strongest rate four years , government said wednesday , sign soft patch soft feared
name washington team decided wait baseball team debate name begins montreal expos headed nation 39 capital , ideas suitable nickname baseball team seat
colts defense ever catch \? kansas city , mo come peyton manning 39 offense playing two defenses every week team 39 defense , latter group tougher challenge
youngsters ready make mark track new wave talent display track field takes center stage olympic games
astros 39 rhp fined head pitch game 4 st louis cardinals 39 right hander julian tavarez fined 10 , 000 major league baseball throwing head astros 39 batter jeff bagwell seventh inning game 4 nlcs , pitcher told espn tuesday night
u economy grew slower pace expected economy struggled increasing trade deficit slowdown consumer spending , commerce department said today
spain unchanged davis cup final madrid \( reuters \) spain named unchanged team next month 's davis cup final united states seville bid secure second title five years
busch wins pole season ending race kurt busch , last qualifying line first nascar nextel cup points , waited 54 drivers friday pole season ending ford 400 , determine 2004 champion
darfur rebels say peace first , disarming cairo \( reuters \) rebels sudan 's darfur region thursday rejected calls disarm confine fighters bases political solution conflict decided implemented
health arafat said deteriorate health palestinian leader yasser arafat deteriorated yesterday , palestinian doctors rushed ramallah compound
u fly list created rules u government hard fast rules deciding gets put secret fly list terror suspects barred boarding airliners , transportation security administration said court papers friday
kremlin candidate favourite chechnya votes amid violence kremlin backed career police officer set crowned leader chechnya vote sunday moscow hopes show progress towards peace embattled
wants stronger fda jean pierre , chief executive glaxosmithkline , world 39 second biggest pharmaceutical company , called stronger powers given america 39
pioneering nasa engineer max faget dead 83 \( reuters \) reuters pioneering nasa engineer maxime faget , designed project mercury capsule carried first u astronauts space worked every subsequent manned spacecraft including space shuttle , died age 83 , nasa said sunday
pakistan , india agree open another train lt b gt lt b gt islamabad pakistan india agreed friday open railway link , severed nearly 40 years ago
sears 5 pct real estate enthusiasm chicago \( reuters \) sears , roebuck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt shares rose 5 percent thursday continued investor enthusiasm value retailer 's property last week 's disclosure real estate investment trust 4 percent stake firm
yahoo launches premium service \( reuters \) reuters yahoo inc late tuesday launched premier , premium online dating service aimed attracting serious relationship seekers deeper pockets
39 hold 2nd test dhaka well 39 new delhi indian security team ruled chittagong venue second test match well first three one bangladesh
chargers opening eyes 4 3 start year ago , chargers nfl 39 worst team missed playoffs eighth straight season 39 many games last year , improving 4 3 17 6 road win
collisions shaped asteroid \( space com \) space com next fourth july , nasa slam heavy probe size garbage comet , carving football field sized crater inspection nbsp exactly nbsp happen , nbsp however , nobody really knows
cowboys bring worst garcia irving , texas browns quarterback jeff garcia 39 need complicated formula tell played worst game career
turn diamond tips science good life lt b gt lt b gt thinktank british scientists come new way national brain taxing spin old formula 100 things die
eu seeks decision oracle peoplesoft deal next month london , september 24 \( newratings com \) european commission expressed intention reach final decision oracle corporation 39 \( orcl
petter solberg claims victory rally italy petter solberg norway third straight rally drove subaru victory rally italy sardinia win kept alive fading chances retaining world title
preminet nokias mobile content move courtesy nokia , mobile content distribution transaction one stop shop , making life easier mobile networks perhaps interesting owners 350 million java enabled handsets \( last count
iran says uranium facility almost complete tehran , iran oct 24 , 2004 uranium conversion facility iran nearing completion , top official said sunday , days european countries offered deal iran would reportedly give nuclear activities
french reporters vanish iraq two veteran french journalists gone missing iraq concern mounts fate italian reporter george malbrunot le figaro newspaper christian chesnot french radio
caddie woods return top game \( ap \) ap swing change , romance , caused tiger woods drop 3 world rankings 's opinion woods' caddie , steve williams , predicts revival next year
fifa announces world player year nominations brazilian players picked nominations fifa 39 world player year award total six , including real madrid 39 ronaldo roberto carlos
chirac makes rare trip libya tripoli , nov 25 \( nnn \) historic development , president jacques chirac france made first visit libya french leader since
samsung develops high quality image censor camera phones \( afp \) afp samsung electronics co , ltd , said developed new image sensor chip mobile products , said highest sensitivity smallest size industry
worldwide pants trade flap us china beijing weekend urged washington , dc , limit imports chinese cotton ministry commerce said restriction would violate world trade organization principles hurt trade relations
bares scuttling new commission , european parliament finally proved brussels national capitals bite well thats good e u
insecurity cuts 360 , 000 darfur 's needy wfp \( reuters \) reuters 360 , 000 needy people sudan 's darfur region reach world food program fighting , officials said tuesday
sudan darfur rebels use human shields khartoum , sudan \( reuters \) sudan 's security chief said monday rebels western region darfur drawn army fire aerial bombardment darfur villages using cover bases military operations
led runs past young field 28 1 roger , went enough breeders 39 cup pick 6 tickets burn lone star park yesterday euro invader , dismissed 28 1 field eight , rolled
telescope see future phoenix troubled , 20 year journey create world 39 powerful optical telescope nearing end , astronomers hoping begin using instrument look heavenly breakthroughs early next year
kidnap accused says worked us former american soldier accused kidnapping torturing terror suspects afghanistan told kabul court fbi withholding hundreds documents showing working us government
apec countries standardize trade pacts santiago , chile \( reuters \) pacific rim nations agreed set minimum standards two country free trade pacts across region , consolation prize business leaders pushing 21 nation free trade area rival european union
ravens add ogden 's younger brother practice squad baltimore \( sports network \) baltimore signed marques ogden , brother ravens pro tackle jonathan ogden club 's practice squad tuesday
replacements us team \? labor dispute united states soccer federation \( \) players halted world cup preparations could result national team using replacement players feb
4 killed , 22 injured kashmir attack suicide car bomber rammed army convoy indian controlled kashmir saturday , triggering explosion left four people dead 22 wounded , army said
ueno lifts japan judo gold ever athens \( kyodo \) ueno captured women 39 70 kg gold medal , settle silver men 39 90 kg judo competition athens olympics wednesday
supplement maker walks fine legal line three years ohio salesman steve started selling enlargement pills spare room home , company rakes 200 million year unproven
mariners went experienced manager time gambling inexperienced manager following lou piniella 39 move tampa bay two years ago , seattle mariners decided experience paramount time
antiwar protesters told shop till drop , new york mayor michael bloomberg decided antiwar protesters descend city hundreds thousands republican convention , may well turn shoppers lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
europe leaves u needing ryder cup miracle bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) u team left needing final day miracle escape europe maintained stranglehold 35th ryder cup saturday
push win net business charities uk joined forces persuade people go online
cell numbers listed 411 \? senators threaten enact opt rule wireless carriers say 's necessary 're
bigley 39 handed another group 39 younger brother ken bigley , british hostage held iraq , said today believed engineer handed quot moderate gang quot would likely free
diageo transfers shares cut 1bn deficit com 5 oct 04 uk drinks firm diageo transferred four million shares us cereal maker general mills uk pension plan help cut schemes 750 million pound \( 1
airbus parent eads beats forecasts airbus parent eads posted higher expected nine month earnings thursday driven strong performance commercial aircraft raised 2004 targets
los angeles loves lo duca los angeles everywhere looked monday night 39 game dodger stadium , paul lo duca , mother two paul lo duca , dude thick beard backward dodgers cap paul lo duca , guy beer
winamp vulnerable skin attacks users music player watch hacked themes flaw allows would intruders take control pcs
2007 solheim cup pitting us europe played sweden biennial solheim cup return sweden 2007 played , organizers said friday founded 1990 , solheim cup pits europe 39 top women golfers
annan iraq war illegal un chief says iraq may able hold credible elections planned january 2005 due lack security robert london
high schools address sportsmanship wake pacers brawl indianapolis high school athletic administrators saying sportsmanship took beating indiana pacers 39 brawl rowdy fans detroit
madrid 39 olympic bid wins real support 2012 summer games madrid enlisted support real madrid attempt boost hopes staging 2012 olympic games madrid 39 mayor alberto ruiz described famous soccer team quot
late field goal keeps jets perfect doug brien kicked 38 yard field goal 58 seconds remaining lift jets victory move 4 0 second time franchise history
moore election special dropped three hour election show film maker michael moore dropped us cable tv company
smoltz oks new two year deal braves \( ap \) ap deal motivated recent return starting rotation , john smoltz agreed thursday new two year contract braves increases chance complete career atlanta
fool 39 gold silver lining \? meb keflezighi knows people think 39 foolish running img new york city marathon sunday 70 days 39 enough time recover emotional performance
google shines second day shares google way second day trading
eyes us fed meeting tomorrow 39 us federal reserve meeting likely dominate markets week investors look clues economic strength pace interest rate hikes
iran , eu nuke talks underway , breakthrough seen diplomats france , britain germany met iranian counterparts today new round talks persuade tehran give uranium enrichment programme , diplomats said breakthrough likely
jones gets give knockout analysis 39 easiest assignment roy jones jr new job hbo sports boxing analyst probably one jones intimate knowledge
us airways names vice president restructuring us airways group inc named vice president oversee restructuring efforts , airline said thursday james handle us airways 39 organizational restructuring responsibilities work
militant attacks india claim 57 lives gauhati , india militants bombed utilities , tea plantation crowded marketplace northeastern india sunday , intensifying violence killed 57 people two days snarling efforts bring cease fires region dozens ethnic rebel groups fighting separate least 17 bombings shootings carried weekend nagaland assam states
singapore aims lift birth rate singapore give families financial incentives boost record low birth rates , new prime minister lee hsien loong said national address
findings iraq 2 un arms inspectors findings released yesterday charles , chief un arms inspector iraq , strengthened preliminary findings successor , david kay
choice contenders shape mark latham 39 central pledge restore quot ladder opportunity quot giving tax relief incentive lower middle income , restoring bulk billing levels , making schools funding fairer based need
nastase basescu close finish romanian presidential vote bucharest \( afp \) romania 39 presidential election ended suspense exit polls disagreed whether prime minister adrian nastase narrowly tied centre right rival traian basescu
broadband duopoly calms cable , telecom battles las vegas \( reuters \) long promised battle u cable telephone companies far uneasy peace thanks duopoly broadband internet access , may stay way
ibm unveils new sleek , midrange storage looking grab momentum market share rivals emc hewlett packard , ibm took wraps new , midrange storage offering form factor quot could scale 67 terabytes
blair warns climate change 's threat \( ap \) ap prime minister tony blair warned tuesday threat posed climate change urged support principles kyoto accord global warming , treaty rejected president bush unfair toward u industry
goods exports 26 nov new delhi india 39 merchandise exports november 2004 registered record increase 26 month last year
ex fda chief hit tobacco crusade lawyer tobacco industry thursday attempted paint former commissioner food drug administration man seized upon political environment hostile tobacco industry order advance
two sides indonesian election jakarta bomb jakarta 11 days indonesia 39 presidential election may lead voters decide neck neck race based security concerns
final trilogy years away lars von \( afp \) afp danish filmmaker lars von , currently sequel 2003 movie starring nicole kidman , said final american trilogy years away hitting screens
google 's value tops yahoo chicago san francisco \( reuters \) shares google inc hit new high monday , giving web search leader bigger market value rival yahoo inc , traders stock scrambled buy back scarce shares google 's better expected quarterly results last week
pacers pull win jamaal tinsley career high 29 points james jones career best 22 points 10 rebounds lead suspension weakened pacers 106 96 win celtics
illinois seeks ok buy flu shots foreign lab chicago citing quot urgent need quot time flu vaccine shortages , illinois asked federal permission monday buy least 62 , 000 vaccine doses europe state 39 nursing home residents
tiger , colin share lead target event thousand oaks , calif tiger woods colin montgomerie tied lead target world challenge friday shot five 66
liverpool showdown looming wayne wayne rooney scan today determine whether makes manchester united debut liverpool september 20
weapons cash deal baghdad fighters baghdad 39 sadr city slum announced yesterday deal trade weapons cash stop attacking us iraqi forces , raising hopes end violence war ravaged district
iranian lawmakers ok uranium enrichment iranian lawmakers stand show quot yes quot vote approve outline bill requires government resume uranium enrichment issue national pride provides rare point agreement conservatives
us takes stern message syria us envoy william burns travels syria warn damascus troops lebanon alleged links militants
leaves sicilian derby goalless first serie derby two sicilian teams nearly 40 years ended goalless thursday messina held home palermo
intel cuts prices laptop computer chips intel corp intc cut prices chips mobile computers much 34 percent week , move could lower pc prices likes dell inc
microsoft helps bogus degrees case software giant microsoft corp helped track two brothers authorities say sold bogus college degrees internet , including mba issued
delta 39 rallies competitors delta air lines 39 move wednesday shut hub dallas fort worth international airport result fewer flight options travelers aiding competitors
bitter legacy flawed leader plugged tubes life support machine far home , draining away , end yasser arafat saw
industry claims kazaa copyright pirate australian federal court told sharman networks , developer file swapping technology kazaa , largest music piracy system ever seen
varsity match oxford regained mmc trophy hard fought 18 11 win cambridge varsity match twickenham jon kicked oxford early lead , well worked try fergie saw cambridge hit back
williams calls healing gay rift archbishop canterbury , dr rowan williams , yesterday pleaded sides war homosexuality bringing worldwide church brink
vodafone rings changes launch 3g handsets vodafone yesterday began major push market third generation mobile phones plans launch 10 handsets christmas
asian stocks japan 39 toyota gains bush 39 win airlines drop japanese stocks rose us president george w bush second term , boosting optimism world 39 largest economy sustain growth
paleontologists put ancient long necked monster place evolved long necks browse trees high competition plain explanation wolf clothing gave little red riding hood big teeth quot better eat , dear
u strikes fallujah two troops killed \( ap \) ap american warplanes pounded fallujah missiles sunday insurgents fought running battles coalition forces volatile western iraqi city u military said two troops died separate incidents
u gives ok china furniture duties \( reuters \) reuters u trade panel friday approved anti dumping duties 198 percent 36 1 2 billion worth wooden bedroom furniture china however , many chinese furniture companies escape highest duty levels
yahoo 's yang looks back cofounder reflects company 's first ten years web 2 0 conference
federer beats hewitt masters cup houston \( ticker \) , roger federer switzerland got better aussie lleyton hewitt federer , top seed world
google planning index entire libraries google planning index entire libraries long time rumors going around project ocean , project google index pre content stanford library \( 'd call little stronger rumor since new york times ,
novell offer suse dell servers novell plans make suse linux enterprise server 9 software available direct dell factory loaded dell servers companies said wednesday beginning 2005 , customers buying dell 39 poweredge
streaking astros climb back playoff race jeff bagwell lance berkman sparked testy 10 3 victory sunday chicago cubs , houston took three four wrigley field move within four games chicago san diego nl wild card lead
crash probe focuses car driver police say assuming car driver committing suicide caused saturday 's rail crash
sarin asserts control shake vodafone management team arun sarin , chief executive vodafone , moved grab day day control world 39 biggest mobile phone company yesterday announcing management shake
nokia says price cuts helped boost market share \( update3 \) nokia oyj , world 39 biggest mobile phone maker , said price reductions helped regain handset market share lost earlier year
karzai victory almost sealed , opposition awaits inquiry \( afp \) afp half ballots afghanistan 's presidential election counted outright triumph virtually assured incumbent hamid karzai , attention turned winner declared losers react
anthem merger done deal anthem inc 39 stockholders waking morning new corporate name shares employees get voice mail message saying 39 part much bigger company biggest several measures
u ordered reduce crop supports geneva , sept 8 united states ordered withdraw support producers cotton commodities , according world trade organization report made public wednesday
ea developing tie game batman begins warner bros interactive entertainment signed deal electronic arts see giant publisher taking creation videogames based forthcoming batman begins , tipped one biggest movies next summer
en exit polls ukraine 39 presidential election appear show none 24 candidates election outright vote largely split prime minister viktor yanukovich main opposition leader viktor yushchenko
calif schools warned identity theft california university officials warned nearly 600 , 000 students faculty might exposed identity theft following incidents computer hard drives loaded private information lost hacked
firefox browser takes microsoft microsoft 's popular internet explorer serious rival firefox browser
dollar ahead fed rate move london \( reuters \) dollar held broadly steady major currencies tuesday markets looked u federal reserve raise interest rates later session signal future pace monetary tightening
ibm sell pc business lenovo \? lenovo computers , chinas largest computer maker , said acquisition talks major technology company time ibm says talks major chinese player sell pc making business
u army aims halt paperwork ibm system san francisco \( reuters \) passing buck
crew prepares launch space station \( ap \) ap smiling confident , two russians american prepared first mission russian soyuz spacecraft 151 breaking nearly 30 year tradition least one crewman previous experience piloting capsule
c united wins fourth mls cup \( ap \) ap c united unprecedented fourth mls cup sunday , beating kansas city 3 2
us , russia select next crew space station russia 39 federal space agency us 39 nasa approved crew next mission international space station , agency spokesman said tuesday
molson indy vancouver gets black flag quot bottom line business model 39 work , quot said jo ann mcarthur , president sponsoring molson sports entertainment
us grand prix back united states grand prix return motogp calendar next year 11 year absence
uk ad firm clinches bid u rival \( reuters \) reuters british advertising company wpp sunday said auction u rival gray global , sources familiar matter said cash stock deal worth 750 million pounds \( 36 1 34 billion \)
putin quot quot new measures control russia president vladimir putin announced new measures governments power tackling fight terrorism cabinet meeting today , putin blamed russian authorities inefficient
iraq seeks extend arms cash baghdad iraqi prime minister ayad allawi announced plans yesterday extend cash weapons program shi'ite fighters baghdad 's sadr city cities nationwide attempt disarm country
nevin drives three padres beat expos \( ap \) ap jake sixth straight decision , phil nevin homered drove three runs san diego 5 2 victory montreal expos saturday night
car bomb kills 10 iraqi policemen baghdad car bomb exploded police station saturday near base western iraq used us marines , killing 10 iraqi policemen wounding 48 people , officials said
memorial service honours bali victims mark colvin scores australian survivors relatives many 202 people killed terrorist bombs ripped nightclubs indonesia 39 bali island two years ago , gathered new memorial site remember dead
news spyware windows spyware , annoying programs snoop user 's actions , remain windows phenomenon
fda warns terrorist prescription drug tampering diedtra henderson washington \( ap \) cues chatter gathered around world raising concerns terrorists might try attack domestic food drug supply , particularly illegally imported prescription drugs , acting food drug administration commissioner lester crawford says
recorder cuts dash many inexpensive dvd recorders fine job replacement vcr comes time shifting television programs
excerpts bryant 39 interview investigators excerpts published transcript nba star kobe bryant 39 interview eagle county sheriff 39 investigators doug winters dan night 19 year old employee vail area resort told police sexually assaulted
tower auto sees wider loss , shares fall auto parts maker tower automotive inc \( n quote , profile , research \) said tuesday third quarter loss would twice deep previously expected lower vehicle production north america higher steel costs
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5 oklahoma st tops 4 syracuse 74 60 \( ap \) ap stephen graham scored 16 points , including two three point plays final 4 1 2 minutes , 5 oklahoma state beat 4 syracuse 74 60 tuesday night jimmy v classic
corporations trusting indian security ernst young 39 global information security survey latest survey senior management 39 comes far trusting comes indian outsourcing , alleges
us pressures eu china arms ban chinas human rights record warrant lifting 15 year old eu arms embargo , said senior us official gregory , us deputy assistant secretary state political military affairs
update 1 kellogg appoints jenness new ceo kellogg co , nation 39 largest cereal maker , appointed board member decades branding experience succeed chairman chief executive carlos gutierrez , dynamic leader guided maker pop ,
stocks rally lower oil prices stocks rallied quiet trading wednesday lower oil prices brought buyers , countering pair government reports gave mixed picture economy
iraq body 39 japanese hostage 39 body found iraq first thought 24 year old japanese hostage shosei koda likely someone else , according japanese officials
new windows version 2006 microsoft corp drop much touted new technology organising storing data releases next version windows operating system expected 2006
say goodbye , hello amp phones cingular , soon united states 39 largest cellular network , drop amp brand six months completes merger amp wireless
slain police officers buried haiti \( ap \) ap hundreds mourners gathered bury five slain police officers monday gunfire around capital clashes supporters u backed government ousted president jean bertrand aristide plagued peacekeepers
amazon 39 holiday leave amazon com \( nasdaq amzn \) apparently , holiday season could rich opportunity addict users amazon 39 a9
video 'curse' snares would tv pioneers los angeles \( reuters \) reads like vip list failures hewlett packard , toshiba , intel , philips
bellamy 39 fight place newcastle striker craig bellamy insists happy knuckle fight place helping fire side closer uefa cup knock stages
coke warns slack sales year coca cola , suffering weak sales north america important markets , said yesterday would sharply scale back projections amount beverages expects
overton beats hometown favorite day would 39 easy lose , evansville 39 jeff overton instead advanced semifinals us amateur championship
trusecure , betrusted merge rename cnet news com security companies trusecure betrusted expected formally announce tuesday plan merge create newly formed company called cybertrust
rochester business journal constellation brands inc made 970 million offer robert mondavi corp bid bolster wine portfolio mondavi midst management shakeup , shift corporate strategy
symantec agrees buy veritas software \( ap \) ap computer security giant symantec corp buying storage backup program maker veritas software corp 36 13 5 billion deal create world 's fourth largest software company
mpaa introduces p2p 39 spyware 39 motion picture association america opened second front war online sharing movies , offering free program detect presence peer peer file sharing software downloaded songs movies
u baghdad blasts kill four americans \( ap \) ap four americans killed bombings green zone baghdad thursday employees private u security firm dyncorp , u official said thursday
cellular alternative dsl , cable net works new york top networking gear producer plans offer speedy new cellular technology 's alternative dsl cable internet access added advantage available road
kallis defies india jacques kallis hit first test century india south africa reached 227 five first day second final test yesterday
father hopes justice father taylor remains confident four years son 's murder killer caught
browns right things earn impressive opening week lt b gt lt b gt bucs went win seven , buffalo pittsburgh six , houston five giants four five losers made playoffs patriots , might recall , pretty decent year
lebanon march syrians stay large numbers people lebanese capital beirut march support syria 's role country
bush picks kellogg ceo commerce \( reuters \) reuters president bush monday chose carlos gutierrez , cuban born ceo kellogg co , nominee commerce secretary , second selection hispanic second term cabinet
putting nature pill wildlife managers looking contraception way control nuisance animals
packers way favre day 39 battering rams packers way favre day 39 green bay hopeful lambeau field , monday night spent 28 degree chill 70 , 385 fans brett favre 39 glorious past wonder far might lead
villeneuve sets pace heidfeld speeds canadian jacques villeneuve set pace sauber germany 39 nick heidfeld best impress williams wet windy formula one test session jerez
supreme court hear grokster case lower courts ruled companies liable copyright violations committed users
volcano appears rest letting steam earthquakes shaken area two weeks stopped almost entirely mount st helens let burst steam ash fifth straight day
asian tech stocks rally , dollar edges \( reuters \) reuters rally semiconductor related stocks , including advantest corp , propelled asian shares higher monday investors added u buying spree turned optimistic earnings prospects
phelps dodge plans mine expansion phelps dodge corp , one world 39 largest copper producers , said monday board approved 850 million expansion triple production mine peru , company ceding stake mine process
2 davids lead georgia preseason top 5 \( ap \) ap david greene star moment first took field 3 georgia david needed little time
lg philips posts first profit decline five \( update2 \) lg philips lcd co , world 39 second largest maker liquid crystal displays , posted first profit decline five quarters glut screens drove prices lower , survey analysts showed
king tut treasures return u , wo n't stop met treasures king tut , including gold coffin , bypass met dispute admission charge
salesforce com surges \( motley fool \) motley fool google \( nasdaq goog news \) ipo extravaganza , seems high profile offering 2004 well , another one salesforce com \( nyse crm news \)
week review election takes center stage presidential election took center stage week , technology playing role everywhere e voting machines web sites tracked election results
xm , baseball , 11 year deal xm satellite radio carry major league baseball games 650 million , 11 year deal announced wednesday , latest move costly race rival sirius satellite radio sign personalities sports leagues way winning customers lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
pakistani pm meet blair pakistani president pervez musharraf preparing saturday meet london british prime minister tony blair , bbc reported
sony 's vaio x like tivo steroids new device offers storage , record seven channels simultaneously
eritreans jailed plane hijack fifteen eritreans jailed five years hijacking libyan aircraft used deport
checking overhaul begin starting thursday , write check , money better account back cash could coming quicker
democracy wins afghan election difference ballot makes election hamid karzai first popularly elected president afghanistan dramatic power democracy
yahoo launch online music service world 39 leading portal website yahoo com blaze trial digital music market launching online music service end year
congressman 's new job top drug lobbyist \( los angeles times \) los angeles times washington 8212 pharmaceutical industry wednesday named top lobbyist longtime congressman among overseeing new job said come 36 1 million plus salary
radcliffe , ramaala prove new york athens , redemption one validation britain 's paula radcliffe , fastest female history , failed finish either olympic races last summer south africa 's hendrik ramaala five ringed dropout , , reinforcing reputation man could go half distance
analysts see ok grade back school sales amid reports yesterday sluggish back school sales nation 's largest retailer , wal mart stores inc , analysts maintained forecasts decent retail season
u warns iran iraq interference \( ap \) ap bush administration cautioned iran wednesday trying influence outcome iraq 's election , reacting fears tehran trying produce shiite dominated islamic government baghdad
sun dodges 2 billion bullet somewhere pine washington , microsoft \( msft \) exec two oct 1 , rochester \( ny \) jury found computer giant sun microsystems \( sunw \) , company extracted
panis retire formula one driver monza , italy \( reuters \) formula one 's oldest driver olivier panis announced thursday quit racing end season take test role toyota
sony pay 82 million patent case immersion filed lawsuit sony computer sony computer entertainment america , claiming japanese company used game technology playstation game consoles without company 39 approval
amp strikes voip deals cable attempt spark growth net phone service , amp turned cable companies pitch technology consumers
end steroid guilt \( players \) association know ones choose right path ones perform competitive ones refuse alter bodies performance enhancing drugs
big leagues nation deeply divided voters opposing views yet much joy houston , city whose baseball team finally advanced playoffs came within one game world series
bush talks troop presence iraq \( ap \) ap president bush says n't envision longtime presence u troops iraq similar post world war ii deployments europe south korea continue today
linux based software platform 3g phones nec corporation panasonic mobile announced developed linux based software platform third generation \( 3g \) mobile phones
stocks rise nasdaq , amp p 3 month highs stocks rose sharply friday heavy trading software company peoplesoft inc chip related stocks boosted nasdaq standard amp poor 39 500 indexes highest closes three months
phone scam probe nets 2 two gilbert brothers arrested monday part worldwide crackdown telemarketing schemes victimized 5 million people estimated 1 billion losses
eu anti trust deal coca cola brussels , oct 19 \( afp \) european union 39 executive arm said tuesday virtually wrapped settlement long running dispute anti competitive retail practices coca cola
left dead , astros streak back wild card contention everything 39 going astros 39 way days 39 scoring ton runs , schedule looks favorable , bullpen starting kick even starting pitching , consists roger clemens
cards , dolphins store long season 14th year nfl head coach , dick vermeil started season two straight losses four times , latest current edition kansas city chiefs
ibm , amd speed chips p2pnet net news amd ibm say theyve developed unique technology results 24 transistor speed increase power levels similar transistors made without
serena wins u open \( ap \) ap need know serena williams' concerns u open warming would 6 4 , 6 3 second round victory wednesday lindsay lee waters , williams approached chair umpire urgent request 151 could someone get purse locker room \? forgot put
oil ends week higher stays 50 new york \( reuters \) oil prices closed higher friday , clawing back heavy losses earlier week , helped partly news strong employment data washington , ended week still 50 barrel
yuganskneftegaz start price may equal yukos debt moscow \( interfax \) start price common shares yukos production subsidiary oao yuganskneftegaz auction may debt owed yukos , source familiar draft agreement
world asia , iraq , nov 17 \( afp \) saboteurs attacked domestic oil pipeline west restive iraqi city samarra wednesday latest barrage attacks iraq 39 crucial , police said
cingular completes wireless acquisition following approval two u government agencies , cingular wireless llc completed 41 billion acquisition wireless services inc , creating nation 's largest wireless carrier
aol making standalone browser firefox seems reignited browser war first , google made headlines got hold domain name gbrowser com pointing towards possible browser release
ca execs keep bonuses computer associates international shareholders wednesday struck proposal recoup money paid executives long running accounting scandal
uae joins olympics gold medal winners uae joins olympics gold medal winners abu dhabi , 18 aug 04 \( \) uae paper said today sheikh ahmed bin al maktoum 39 winning gold medal double trap shooting taken uae pinnacle sporting glory olympics
red bull confirms jaguar purchase red bull morning confirmed new owners jaguar racing ford completed withdrawal formula one
steel shortage hits nissan plants nissan stop production domestic car plants five days due steel shortage japan 39 second biggest car maker suspend operations three four domestic plants 29 30 november
nfl wrap mcnabb leads eagles fourth east title new york \( reuters \) donovan mcnabb passed one touchdown rushed another philadelphia eagles fourth straight division title 27 6 win new york giants nfl sunday
parties spar congress medicare increase \( reuters \) reuters senate republicans democrats tuesday battled blame record increase medicare health premiums , democratic presidential candidate john kerry criticized campaign unseat president bush
regains control cancer drugs pfizer inc , biotechnology company developing cancer treatments , said regained ownership two cancer compounds pfizer inc
michael stores earnings rise , shares fall michaels stores inc , world 39 largest arts crafts retailer , wednesday reported second quarter net income rose 10 percent warned future results may strong previously expected
youzhny hot greg greg rusedski missed reaching consecutive russian finals lost 3 6 6 3 6 4 mikhail youzhny semi final st petersburg open
newsday trimming work force 100 newsday cutting many 100 jobs voluntary non voluntary buyouts , long island newspaper 39 publisher said thursday
wall st 's nest egg housing sector \( reuters \) reuters doubts 're still living era stay home economy , rows empty seats athens olympics help erase
glimpse swollen stars earth 's demise \( space com \) space com today 's global warming nbsp nothing compared astronomers seen time machine nbsp telescope
supreme court hears arguments internet wine sales washington us supreme court tuesday heard case sale wine internet court heard arguments whether 39 fair states ban state growers shipping products
u stocks oil edges higher new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell monday oil prices hit record high , spurring worries energy costs eat corporate profits
congress back aid internet schools congress guaranteed flow internet aid schools libraries provided federal funds upgrade emergency 911 services calls mobile phones communications bill approved wednesday sent president signature
brazil amazon deforestation jumps , data show \( reuters \) reuters area amazon jungle larger u state new jersey destroyed year work new highway mainly blame , environmental group friends earth government said wednesday
russia successfully launches new type rocket carrier first test launch new rocket carrier , soyuz 2 \( \) , carried successfully today plesetsk cosmodrome region moscow time , gmt
location netherlands , know regularly posted closed beta tests mmorpg blizzard called world warcraft today blizzard release date wow north america
ralf ready return ralf schumacher looking forward competing chinese grand prix two month injury absence williams driver action since cracking bones back crash indianapolis june
cemex buying uk 39 rmc group mexico 39 cemex , one world 39 largest makers concrete pay 4 1 billion british rival rmc group , wall street journal reported monday
survey mortgage rates inch week mortgage rates inched week , remained well year high levels set spring freddie mac , weekly survey released thursday , reported rates 30 year , fixed rate mortgages
defenseless targets close 350 die , half children , chechen rebels take entire school hostage siege means russia
socks , photos , rock n roll last week , received e mail read steve jobs , bono edge invite attend special event \( larry adam clayton indifferent attendance , guess
kidnappers extend deadline united nations said today increasingly worried three election workers , abducted gunpoint kabul week ago militants threatened kill
u push obesity lawsuit protection ira washington \( ap \) bills protect restaurants food companies lawsuits people claim meals snacks made fat moving ahead states like passed drive window measures known bills bar people seeking damages court food companies weight gain associated medical conditions , including heart disease diabetes
technology briefs new york 39 call brick mortar retail stores irrelevant age e commerce survey , 69 percent us online shoppers admit browsing traditional stores buying internet
celeron , disguised form basis intel 39 entry level platform includes integrated value well celeron fastest celeron 2 becomes mainstream
belgian grand prix , friday rain forecast saturday , friday needed solid , hard working opening day spa fernando finished ninth fastest , jarno
milosevic opens defense case hague , netherlands former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic opened defense yugoslav war crimes tribunal tuesday , starting long delayed second half trial charges genocide war crimes balkans milosevic began complaining judges allotted four hours make opening statement , prosecutors given three days outline case trial began february 2002
insurance probe woes deflate stock rally us stocks flat tuesday strong opening declines health insurers offset better expected earnings tech bellwethers ibm corp
leslie wins second mvp award lisa leslie selected wnba 39 valuable player second time career los angeles sparks center , league 39 mvp 2001 , received 425 points 33 possible 48 first place votes national media panel friday
bush seeks money education \( ap \) ap president bush 's election insures federal money flow education discussion birth control , even administration awaits evidence approach gets kids refrain sex
taiwan close markets second day typhoon \( update1 \) taiwan 39 stock market , fifth biggest asia , taiwan semiconductor manufacturing co largest contract chipmaker world , close second day tomorrow typhoon
mozilla updates firefox browser mozilla released preview version open source firefox web browser firefox 1 includes bug fixes many new features , including live bookmarks , new find toolbar better ie
toward sensible soccer columbus crew , professional soccer team represents columbus , ohio , didnt make major league soccer championship game played sunday , crew compile 18 game unbeaten streak regular season , best
speed glaciers 39 flow spurs concern antarctic glaciers flowing five times faster two years ago , increasing concerns rises sea levels resulting warming earth 39 polar caps
wal mart says weekly traffic rose wal mart said saturday higher shopper traffic past week raised comparable store sales previous year free !
china aviation oil says still business main supplier jet fuel china continuing business despite criminal investigation us 550 million \( million \) losses trading , company said
game wireless data although set remain niche market , mobile gaming continue rise generator wireless data usage revenue , new research claimed
yahoo doubles e mail storage limits yahoo inc doubling limits free e mail storage latest move combat two biggest rivals , google inc microsoft corp
kuznetsova beats compatriot petrova advance final bali , bali \( afp \) us open champion svetlana kuznetsova outclassed fellow russian nadia petrova saturday advance final wismilak international wta tennis tournament indonesian resort island bali
mars 39 polygon shapes may result water action curious polygon shapes surface mars among latest evidence clearly suggesting presence water , may appeared even surface bombarded objects distant space
wada wants funds fight drug cheats man leading fight drug cheats sport said monday wanted 1 5 million funding help stamp substance abuse
els chasing 1million birthday present ernie els try mark 35th birthday tomorrow winning world match play title wentworth record breaking sixth time , collect golf 39 biggest cheque 1million yet
wounded servicemen describe fallujah fight landstuhl , germany getting purple heart medal war wounds doesnt mean spc kris hero getting purple heart means rocket found , 22 year old
german economic recovery slows london , november 11 \( newratings com \) germany witnessed slowdown economic growth momentum third quarter year , nation 39 gdp growth rate declining 0 1 relatively robust growth rate 0 4 first two
fans offside tycoons target english clubs divided years rivalry english football , manchester united liverpool found histories converging weekend clubs braced imminent takeover
iraqi prime minister warns fallujah give al zarqawi face lt b gt lt b gt suicide attack roadside bombings killed six american soldiers , iraq 39 prime minister wednesday warned people major insurgent bastion fallujah hand terror mastermind abu musab al zarqawi face military action
dollar mired near lows u data \( reuters \) reuters dollar hovered near one month low euro tuesday investors awaited u inflation data later day clues future path interest rates
st george roars net st george bank chief executive gail kelly yesterday delivered bullish two year forecast double digit earnings growth , expansion business lending new branches victoria helped nation 39 fifth biggest bank withstand margin crunch
sheffield able play yankees' gary sheffield pulled muscle troublesome left shoulder , continue play
norway us share nobel prize finn edward prescott nobel prize economics work showing business cycles affect international trade
eisner , mickey split embattled disney chief michael eisner finally saying goodbye mickey mouse magic kingdom media mogul , two decades revitalized sleepy disney saw falter
failed attempts , one beacon gets sold one beacon street , one boston 's earliest prominent office towers , sold yesterday 340 million , third time two years sale works 34 story building
radio veteran karmazin joins sirius sirius satellite radio inc named former viacom inc president mel karmazin chief executive thursday , month signing talk show host howard stern lure listeners
protein death process earns nobel scientists discovered cells mark proteins destruction receive 2004 nobel prize chemistry
company aid delay corruption probe \( ap \) ap company accused campaign finance investigation implicated associates u house majority leader tom delay agreed aid prosecutors exchange charges dropped , court papers showed
baghdad kabul approved wto talks world trade organisation gave approval monday iraq afghanistan begin negotiations join 148 member body us blocked opening accession talks iran
brazil tribe great excuse poor math skills washington \( reuters \) people great excuse bad math language lacks words numbers , us based researchers reported thursday
kerry calls ad group bush john kerry made comments weeks standing group vietnam veterans criticized wartime record
amp p raises outlook ingersoll rand standard amp poor 39 thursday raised outlook ingersoll rand co quot positive quot quot stable , quot citing proposed sale dresser rand business unit
button decision delayed next month briton jenson button wait mid october find whether drives williams bar next year button spent past three seasons bar , august revealed signed
house republicans act protect delay \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com emboldened election success , house republicans changed rules yesterday allow majority leader tom delay \( tex \) keep post even grand jury indicts , senate gop leaders continued weigh changing long standing rules governing prevent democrats blocking president bush 's conservative judicial nominees
security forces kill amjad farooqi nawabshah , sept 26 alleged terrorist , later identified al qaeda kingpin amjad farooqi , killed seven people , including two women three children , arrested
magpies lead st mary 39 alan shearer credited stoppage time goal gave newcastle lead graeme souness first outing toon army chief even goal hungry england striker tough job persuading anybody goal
oil prices touch new three month low singapore \( reuters \) u oil prices touched new three month low wednesday mild winter weather united states expectations rise heating fuel stocks kept downward pressure market
man pleads guilty passport case , person convicted broad probe whether islamic charities northern virginia financing terrorist organizations , pleaded guilty yesterday illegally possessing using u passport enter united states last year
fleetwood 1q profit sharply higher fleetwood enterprises inc , maker recreational vehicles manufactured homes , said tuesday first quarter profits rose sharply due strong sales motor homes housing segments
reshaping landscapes rouse company , mall developer nation 's landscape , agreed acquired general growth properties 7 2 billion cash
amazon launches dvd rentals uk san francisco \( cbs mw \) 39 widely speculated e tail giant amazon would one day set sights netflix 39 business , thursday confirmed prediction , launching dvd rental service united kingdom
storage gear takes spotlight storage vendors ibm dell brocade monday showed newest hardware software storage networking world , trade show conference runs orlando , fla
double overtime terriers first year coach kelly greenberg brought boston university squad philadelphia yesterday face team played late 50 minutes basketball , greenberg leave city brotherly love loss , 89 87 double overtime thriller la salle
high resolution cameras set win megapixel competition latest trend digital photography ultra high resolution fixed lens cameras digital camera manufacturers constantly trying outdo one another , much way cpu
oracle readies major app server upgrade \( infoworld \) infoworld san francisco oracle wednesday introduce oracle application server 10g release 2 , characterized significant upgrade product improvements java , web services , identity management addition rfid backing
hewitt advances us open 3rd round former champion lleyton hewitt australia advanced third round us open friday victory hicham arazi hewitt , fourth seed title
new observations help belt lose weight objects belt region beyond pluto 39 orbit many comets originate may much smaller astronomers thought , according observations made nasa 39 spitzer infrared telescope
pope returns relics orthodox leader vatican city , nov 27 pope john paul ii saturday handed bones two saints patriarch , spiritual leader world 's orthodox christians , hopes gesture revive talks unifying roman orthodox christianity , two major forces
huygens probe gets clean bill health european space agency 39 huygens probe , carried millions miles saturn board nasa cassini space craft , completed final series checks separation
intel , nokia team develop quot smart quot phone chip giant intel announced joined forces world 39 largest handset maker , nokia , develop next generation mobile phone
ford cuts production sales fall \( reuters \) reuters ford motor co wednesday said setting first quarter north american production 2004 quarter 's levels u sales fell november
dell ceo says considering amd decided pay attention subject one last time , least dell finally releases either desktop pcs servers equipped amd processors
malaysia reports new bird flu outbreak \( afp \) afp malaysia detected new outbreak bird flu village northeast kelantan state , sixth hit deadly virus month , officials announced
microsoft , yahoo extend contract web ads move comes time microsoft sharpening tools expertise area
oil prices take breather london oil prices hovered recent record highs today intervention norwegian government end industrial strife worlds third biggest oil exporter took heat markets
contractor subpoenaed inc , manages federal programs state local governments , disclosed yesterday federal prosecutors subpoenaed records connected medicaid reimbursement claims prepared district
federer meet roddick thai final bangkok \( reuters \) world 1 roger federer meet second seed andy roddick final thailand open claimed three set victories saturday
fiercely contested old trafford game goalless halftime manchester united better chances arsenal defended superbly pulsating opening half premier league match ended goalless old trafford sunday
jamaica , colin powell 39 departure viewed sadness , regret colin powell named us secretary state nearly four years ago , jamaicans celebrated stature achieved son humble jamaican immigrants
coca cola reduces profit targets coca cola yesterday sharply reduced long term profit sales targets , reflecting entrenched slump world 39 largest soft drinks firm found
crime tops queen 39 speech agenda new measures fight crime drugs expected heart queen 39 speech tuesday creation national id cards , new measures quot quot drug tests minor offenders set feature
iraqi president appeals aid weekly iraqi president ghazi yawer made important political stops berlin thursday , seeing german president , development minister finally chancellor
lazard cutbacks may precede ipo report says investment bank plans job , pay cuts prior public offering valuing firm 3b new york \( reuters \) bruce wasserstein , head investment bank lazard , planning new round job cuts
nasa test automated mission look , , hands ! u space agency 's latest spacecraft run entire mission amit asaravala
broadhurst honors taking madrid open lead paul broadhurst 39 wife gave go ahead play week 39 madrid open birth son month ago provided well responded taking second round lead friday
region iran says european position n talks still unacceptable tehran iran still unable accept positions european countries crucial talks nuclear programme un atomic agency , agreement remains possible , foreign minister kamal said saturday
buys , virginia , office tower 106 mln properties corp , owns 48 commercial sites including world financial center new york , bought 19 story office tower , virginia , deutsche ag 106 million
protesters attack fox 's car mexico border city , mexico \( reuters \) public health education workers kicked punched sports utility vehicle carrying mexican president vicente fox friday toured u border , local media said
air india case roommate crown star witness previous testimony \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) former roommate star crown witness became latest number defence witnesses accused air india bomber trouble remembering things
crew edges wizards kyle 's goal two minutes injury time gives columbus narrow 2 1 victory kansas city wednesday night
clinton democrats discuss convictions \( ap \) ap former president clinton , noting astonishing turnout among evangelical christians year 's election , warned tuesday democrats cannot nationally competitive n't feel comfortable talking convictions
end libya sanctions eu agenda eu set give clear lifting 18 year old arms embargo libya following high level talks brussels eu ambassadors meeting wednesday agreed principle dropping sanctions
reuters opens bangalore office bangalore , oct 7 reuters , 3 2 billion information group , opened back office today , fourth centre world uk , new york singapore
august fed planted seed rate hikes washington federal reserve policy makers suggested ' quot increases short term interest rates probably would needed keep inflation becoming problem , according minutes august meeting released yesterday
us constellation mondavi merger go proposed merger constellation robert mondavi corp finalised two companies yesterday \( 3 november \) signed definitive merger agreement constellation acquire
major tokyo quake expected within 50 years \( ap \) ap japan 's capital 90 percent chance devastated major earthquake time next 50 years , according study government panel
matsushita sues pdp patent matsushita asking tokyo court halt sales japan plasma display panels made south korean company japanese electronics giant says violate patents , company said tuesday
red bull car make february debut red bull racing launch 2005 formula one car jerez circuit southern spain february 7 austrian energy drink brand bought british based jaguar team
iran respond eu nuclear offer , diplomats pessimistic \( afp \) afp iran returned talks europe 's three heavyweight countries aimed resolving long running dispute nuclear program , although diplomats sceptical breakthrough
eurozone economy awash liquidity , money supply data show \( afp \) afp eurozone economy awash excess liquidity could signal inflationary dangers ahead 12 countries share euro , official data showed
blair admits feeling heat hostage iraq kidnappers holding british hostage iraq put britain difficult position effective use media , prime minister tony blair conceded interview sunday newspaper
dc 39 leaves turning nation 39 capital hint spring , perhaps washington getting slice back baseball team
canadian robot candidate save hubble \( ap \) ap nasa said tuesday moving ahead plans send robot rescue aging hubble space telescope
brief oracle reshuffles executives peoplesoft oracle corp , process digesting rival peoplesoft inc , top executive reshuffle time new year , according documents filed sec
us airways , lenders file cash pact alexandria , va \( reuters \) government thrown us airways lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq ob lt gt lifeline middle january , agreeing key lenders extend financing bankrupt carrier must operate , court records showed tuesday
us tops slovakia , 3 1 39 pretty rare first ballot hall famer , third leading goal scorer nhl history , gets benched united states opened world cup
stopping goings charlotte , n c nick goings revived carolina panthers' running game half , anyway
yankees nearing deal acquire johnson two agents said yankees verge acquiring randy johnson arizona diamondbacks
india 39 39 wanted 39 killed gun battle bandit killed 100 people kidnapped film star shot dead police india koose muniswamy veerappan , considered robin hood distribution money , died gun fight way doctors
burundian rebels 39 ready defend court lt b gt lt b gt leaders burundian rebel group said friday ready defend international court war crimes charges took responsibility massacre 163 refugees , spokesman said
real real \? realnetworks badly needs pr coup regain credibility music fans , latest quot freedom music choice quot campaign missing mark , critics say
washington passes amended ballpark bill \( ap \) ap district columbia council approved amended financing plan ballpark expos , adding provisions major league baseball likely reject could jeopardize proposed move franchise
market sees another fed hike week , future course unclear washington federal reserve likely lift key rates quarter point week , sputtering us economy forcing policymakers evaluate outlook future increases , analysts say
bounty offered chechen rebels russia pay 300m \( 10 \) information leading arrest chechen rebel leaders aslan maskhadov shamil basayev
us rolls expensive jet us brings service first fa 22 raptor , stealth fighter rated expensive jet history
george johnson sports nfl , baseball , wnba description george johnson talks nfl , wnba playoffs , baseball pennant races sports headlines 39 music means 39 time bounce
bills battle back bleak beginning mike mularkey era buffalo began 0 4 record eight weeks six victories later , bills suddenly find playoff hunt
leading games maker sale leading independent games maker , , put sale try save uk firm going
asean ministers begin talks economic integration \( afp \) afp southeast asian economic ministers began talks discuss ways speed economic integration free trade effort move closer establishing regional economic community
toyota doubles prius hybrid cars u detroit \( reuters \) toyota motor corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt said thursday double number prius hybrid electric cars sends u market 100 , 000 units annually next year , making japanese automaker 's third best selling sedan
go ahead new internet names internet could soon two new domain names , aimed mobile services jobs market internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \) given preliminary approval two new addresses
ag probes state health insurers massachusetts attorney general 's office investigating state 's health insurance industry lucrative commissions offered brokers supposed bring employers best insurance deals
sears , kmart merge 11 billion deal us department store operator sears , roebuck amp co \( sn quote , profile , research \) discount retailer kmart holding corp \( kmrt
nine britons confirmed dead jordanian coach crash nine britons confirmed dead following coach crash near jordanian tourist attraction petra yesterday according reports , tyre tour bus blew stretch desert highway motorway
oil producers wafer thin safety margin experts vienna limited spare capacity means ability oil producers meet sharpest rise demand since 1970s likely severely tested , according experts attending opec sponsored seminar vienna
reporter prompted query rumsfeld edward lee chattanooga times free press told colleagues e mail members tennessee army national guard kuwait worked questions ask rumsfeld appalling lack armor spec thomas wilson posed question request
filipinos mourn death movie legend actor , nearly unseated gloria arroyo may 39 presidential election , suffered stroke weekend news mr poe 39 illness death gripped nation , pushing aside reports bomb
australia 's westfield , multiplex battle chelsfield \( afp \) afp australian property giant westfield group announced 585 million pound bid acquire british shopping center operator chelsfield , move seen likely spark bidding war rival multiplex
england profit waiting game michael vaughan fellow batsmen take great credit transforming england 39 one day side potential champions 39 trophy winners
nhlpa remains united labour dispute cbc sports online solidarity key word tuesday 39 meeting nhl players 39 association notables executive director bob goodenow
rebel f1 series 39 doomed 39 rebel formula one series planned quot big four quot car manufacturers doomed starts , according australian grand prix corporation chairman ron walker
oracle wins antitrust lawsuit peoplesoft takeover new york , september 10 \( new ratings \) oracle corp \( orcl nas \) antitrust suit yesterday hostile takeover bid rival peoplesoft inc \( psft \) , world 39 second largest provider enterprise application software
sprained ankle hampers sheffield new york yankees right fielder gary sheffield listed day day spraining left ankle ninth inning saturday night toronto sheffield , hitting 297 33 homers 98 rbis , hobbled field jamming ankle third base x rays negative although sheffield said could played , yankees manager joe torre
brazil wins double trade victory world trade organisation backs brazilian complaints us cotton subsidies eu support sugar producers
nascar fouled punishment much america still needs interpreter wade interviews nascar races theyre packed technical talk , car numbers , , good ol corporate plugs end
marshall linebacker wilson suspended \( ap \) ap marshall linebacker wilson suspended fort worth bowl unspecified violation team rules
venezuelan prison riot kills least 30 \( ap \) ap inmates armed hand grenades guns western venezuela prison , killing least 30 fellow inmates hundreds national guardsmen restored order , authorities said wednesday
n c state eyes florida state wins \( ap \) ap north carolina state turnovers atlantic coast conference florida state among conference leaders
four killed thai violence security forces fired shots air used water cannons tear gas disperse 2000 angry muslim youths rioting thailand 39 troubled south monday , leaving least four people dead 20 injured , police said
fact fiction microsoft sco relationship sco 's fight linux conspiracy theorists buzzing microsoft 's role affair facts \?
opec pushes oil output opec responded recent high oil prices yesterday raising output quotas 1 million barrels per day \( bpd \) crude , effective 1 november , move analysts said largely cosmetic light current
size matters comes \( reuters \) reuters large count big nose come smelling power , said german scientists wednesday completing three year long study aimed treating smelling disorders
khmer rouge face genocide trial cambodia 39 legislature approved un pact put surviving khmer rouge leaders trial genocide atrocities claimed nearly two million lives rule late 1970s
straw says sudan making progress darfur abu camp , sudan \( reuters \) sudanese government trying meet u n demands end conflict darfur killed 50 , 000 people needs , british foreign secretary jack straw said tuesday
former executive arrested allegedly breaking bail conditions \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) alain richard , former vice president controversial quebec ad agency implicated sponsorship scandal , arrested breaking bail conditions , city police said
economy adds 114 , 000 jobs four year job growth still negative campaign trail today , president bush stressed economy quot strong getting stronger , quot labor department released data showing economy gained 144 , 000 jobs august
rockets clippers 91 86 ot tracy mcgrady scored 32 points lead visiting houston rockets beating los angeles clippers 91 86 overtime rockets seventh straight win clippers ,
palestinians say future rests vote , israeli action palestinians must act quickly hold elections leader replace yasser arafat peacefully transform political system
global growth key beer wars anheuser busch teams vietnam 's largest brewer , laying groundwork future growth region
el guerrouj doubly good distance king , great britain 39 holmes lt b gt lt b gt quot world 39 39 theme track field competition last full day activity 2004 olympic games 14 countries united states medals olympic stadium
barrage hurricanes may florida \( reuters \) reuters sorry florida normal
chirac says iraq war created dangerous world london \( reuters \) last year 's u led invasion iraq ousting president saddam hussein made world dangerous , french president jacques chirac said eve state visit key u ally britain
5th china air show open next week thirty two countries regions participate fifth china international aviation aerospace exhibition , opening nov 1 zhuhai , city south china 39 guangdong province
golds round athens ioc chief olympic supremo jacques rogge sunday offered gold medals round athens organizing superb olympics years doom gloom leading opening
irish coach could make ugly history , week college football season , already skin anticipation could store notre dame 0 1 , likely way 0 2 , quite possibly
american cuts back boeing orders american airlines delayed deliveries 54 boeing co planes save 2 7 billion next six years agreement boeing lets amr , lost 6 9 billion since end 2000 , delay
dodgers land ledee depth dodgers made first acquisition offseason monday , signing reserve outfielder ricky ledee two year , 2 5 million contract
tendulkar could open bowling final test v australia india considering high risk strategy asking sachin tendulkar open bowling first time career selecting three spinners
marsh amp mclennan takes king hit insurance broker marsh amp mclennan take massive hit closing controversial commission generating scheme firms , demanded new york attorney general eliot spitzer
japanese carrier kddi tie bt data communications \( afp \) afp japan 's number two telecoms operator kddi said agreed major british carrier bt join hands international data communications services corporate clients
u , eu spar airbus , boeing aid washington \( reuters \) united states europe wednesday filed tit tat world trade organization complaints billions dollars subsidies top aircraft manufacturers airbus boeing
france rules apple 39 drm denial anti competition french government 39 competition watchdog week dismissed complaint brought , alleged apple 39 refusal license fairplay ran contrary french anti trust law
house approves penalties false web records us house representatives tuesday approved bill would increase jail time identity thieves fraudulent web users register sites false identities
nl wrap 5 hit beltre leads dodgers win mets \( reuters \) reuters adrian beltre pounded five hits , including major league leading 42nd home run season , guide los angeles dodgers 4 2 win host new york mets national league saturday
cricket aussies , indians quiet nagpur indian dressing room empty stumps australian shed drifted cricket association ground
loss face mitsubishi motors , damaged series cover ups vehicle defects , yesterday produced worst results 34 year history , interim net losses doubling 146 billion yen \( \)
former bea executives launch open source company three former bea systems inc executives left earlier year resurfaced founders seattle startup plans begin integrating supporting variety open source server software next year
roddick , fish lead us davis cup team us davis cup captain patrick mcenroe said thursday andy roddick mardy fish play singles davis cup finals spain next month
report islamist group frees 18 iraqi soldiers \( reuters \) reuters islamist group released 18 iraqi soldiers captured threatened kill unless aide shi'ite rebel cleric moqtada al sadr released , arabic television al jazeera reported monday
china taiwan vie vanuatu ties china said thursday coalition government vanuatu withdrawn agreement prime minister switch diplomatic relations beijing 39 rival , taiwan
us defence secretary india 's concern pakistan \( afp \) afp us defence secretary donald rumsfeld met indian leaders sidestepped controversy new delhi urged washington sell f 16 fighter planes rival pakistan
gao investigate voting \( ap \) ap government accountability office , responding request democratic lawmakers , investigate way votes counted nov 2 election
google digitally scan library collections google begun ambitious project digitally scan books 5 libraries harvard university , stanford university , university michigan , new york public library , university oxford
airbus sees mobile phones planes 2006 european planemaker airbus reported progress wednesday plans allow passengers use mobile phones flight , beginning 2006
inside jpeg virus end summer lull viruses worms continues 39 still seeing new versions , new bagle , nothing teeth
sudanese government rebels sign security protocol abuja \( afp \) sudanese government rebel leaders war torn region darfur agreed sign two accords humanitarian security crises western area , delegates said
science sidelined bush administration scientific report blames emissions carbon dioxide greenhouse gases global warming , reaction bush white house say evidence warrant action
klitschko retains wbc heavyweight crown las vegas \( reuters \) ukraine 's vitali klitschko stopped britain 's danny williams eighth round retain world boxing council heavyweight crown saturday
ufj forecasts loss mitsubishi tokyo profit declines \( update1 \) ufj holdings inc widened loss forecast 750 billion yen \( 7 3 billion \) bids clear bad loans merging mitsubishi tokyo financial group inc
tom amp lewis team , tom coughlin staff drilled players last week give ball caught way play develops , could lateral live ball
sudan agrees peacekeepers peacekeepers african union increased help protect civilians sudanese region darfur , country 39 foreign minister said thursday
philadelphia forefront wireless 10 million , city officials believe turn 135 square miles philadelphia world 39 largest wireless internet hot spot
fighting co op board , even story hawks evicted perch manhattan building serves reminder power co op boards
japan princess breaks seclusion , visits emperor japan 39 crown princess masako emerged briefly saturday months seclusion visit emperor , officials said might difficult resume official duties year
2 near end west coast hike forget global positioning system even map earth 39 original satellite important guide two making first known continuous trek nation 39 western coastline
aussies pile runs australia picked left first innings racking runs second innings take 312 run lead lunch day three first test perth
learning languages scientists believe learning second language alters part brain
mars rovers planners plot crater 39 escape 39 los angeles oct 7 , 2004 nasa 39 mars rovers 39 seem wearing , mission planners begun think boldly including plan let one climb steep slope crater exploring set across plain
bayer look leave kiev cold bayer leverkusen surprised everyone qualifying champions league last season chance reach knockout phase competition dynamo kiev final obstacle
exit shinui moment shinui achieved meteoric achievement 15 knesset seats , question party make transition one issue , one election wonder one top two national parties \?
indiana nets title 1989 men 39 soccer finalists declared co champions game 39 settled overtime , ncaa instituted penalty shootout following set amount extra time
russia downplays terror crash revelations president vladimir putin 39 government played revelations terrorist involvement crash two airliners , apparently wanting highlight embarrassing security
american greetings reinstates dividend greeting card maker american greetings corp reinstated quarterly dividend three years , company swings profitability
get war torn region 39 shalom 39 palestinian farmer told olive grove 400 trees poisoned israeli settlers son run killed settler
marshall law applies win morgantown , w va rasheed marshall threw two touchdown passes chris henry lead 6 west virginia 45 10 victory division 1 aa james madison yesterday
yemen court sentences terror suspects yemen court sentenced 15 men terror charges , including bombing french oil tanker plan kill us ambassador yemen
microsoft plays sp2 security glitches glitches windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) critical applications continue emerge , mcafee admitting flagship virusscan product prior version 7 1 requires patch operational windows security center , part sp2
positions staked microsoft antitrust hearing key microsoft corp 39 european antitrust hearing showdown two seattle area companies staking conflicting positions evolving digital media market
music industry asks napster founder , former arch foe , help los angeles recording industry turned former arch nemesis , founder online music file swapping service napster , help beat piracy accused spawning
soros gives bigger role fund 2 sons new york george soros handing greater control 12 8 billion money management firm sons , robert jonathan , spinning real estate , credit buyout units , memo sent investors staff said
business briefs , november 12 three top executives american stock exchange received wells notices securities exchange commission part investigation options trading
japan jumps sony 39 psp game fans stood lines chilly tokyo night among first world get hands sony 39 playstation portable , consumer electronics giant 39 first handheld game machine
gardner unable defend olympic title athens \( reuters \) u heavyweight rulon gardner lost olympic title wednesday beaten semi final stage greco roman wrestling event tsurtsumia kazakhstan
angels agree deal byrd los angeles anaheim angels added starting pitcher tuesday , agreeing 5 million , one year contract right hander paul byrd
bell wal mart edges lower new york \( reuters \) shares wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt ticked lower monday world 's largest retailer cut august sales forecast
china emerges number two olympic nation athens , aug 30 \( afp \) china emerged world 39 second powerful sporting nation athens olympics achieved best ever medal haul set perfect foundations glorious showing beijing hosts 2008 games
fbi investigates halliburton 's bid contracts fbi begun investigating whether pentagon improperly awarded bid contracts halliburton co , seeking interview top army contracting officer collecting documents several government offices
bp agrees sell 2 billion lng sk corp unit \( update1 \) bp plc , europe 39 largest oil company , partners indonesian liquefied natural gas venture agreed sell 2 billion fuel 20 years unit south korea 39 largest oil refiner
staples profit sees 4th qtr line \( reuters \) reuters staples inc , top u office products retailer , tuesday reported 26 percent jump quarterly profit due higher sales furniture , back school supplies strong performance europe
new stealth spy satellite debated hill highly classified program provoked opposition lawmakers questioning necessity rapidly escalating price
brazil corruption charges urged 90 people brazil face possible charges two year inquiry money laundering
tide shifting \? bad everton last season \? last day , 39 points , travelled manchester city , 38 year would straight battle survival , losers going
abbas fails win palestinian militant truce pledge gaza \( reuters \) palestinian leader mahmoud abbas failed talks militants wednesday win commitment end attacks israelis run jan 9 elections replacement yasser arafat , political sources said
ibm strikes sco claims sco group 's faltering attack linux faces another threat big blue files motion seeking dismissal contract claims
delta chief warns bankruptcy possible delta air lines 39 ceo tentative pact reached pilots billion dollars concessions 39 guarantee struggling carrier avoided possible bankruptcy filing
south korean group vows massive strike labor reform bill \( afp \) afp powerful south korea labor group said would call hundreds thousands members strike next week government bill aimed stopping union militancy securing flexible job markets
amp p revises outlook india 39 currency rating mumbai , aug 23 \( pti \) revising outlook india 39 long term foreign currency local currency ratings , standard amp poor 39 ratings services today warned local currency rating could lowered
hypertransport consortium announces spec hypertransport technology consortium announced today approved , industry 39 first hypertransport technology expansion connector specification
japan urges iraq hostage 's release tokyo japan scrambled yesterday win release 24 year old japanese man taken hostage islamic militants iraq , dispatching high level diplomats middle east launching appeal freedom arabic television
motorola expects strong sales growth motorola inc , world 's second largest mobile phone maker , said tuesday expects sustain strong sales growth second half 2004 thanks new handsets innovative designs features
pujols gets cardinals fast start \( ap \) ap albert pujols made sure st louis cardinals got another fast start
sanderson joins iowa state coaching staff ames , ia \( sports network \) former iowa state standout wrestler cael sanderson joined school assistant upcoming season
venezuela raises taxes orinoco deals lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt pascal fletcher lt p gt lt p gt caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuela sunday taxes foreign oil companies operating heavy crude belt president hugo chavez called tighten sovereign control petroleum resources lt p gt
scarce insects duck uk test insects uk less common many us think , simple test suggests
halliburton posts loss , meagre pickings iraq houston , texas , oct 26 \( afp \) halliburton , oil services giant run us vice president dick cheney , tuesday reported quarterly loss meagre pickings vast operations iraq
time warner pay 210 million settle aol charges charges accounting improprieties aol date back 2000 analysts expecting time warner pay 500 million 600 million settle criminal civil charges justice
optus , vodafone 3g rivals optus vodafone responded yesterday telstra hutchison 3g infrastructure joint venture , unveiling plans build 3g network
stewart serve time west virginia new stewart time lying stock sale remote west virginia prison camp inmates sleep beds rise 6 labour pennies hour
australia 39 koalas get hormone implants koalas southern australia going put pill stop breeding quickly putting much strain forest home
fire rips venezuela tower , casualties huge fire sunday destroyed 22 floors venezuela 39 highest tower block caracas complex housing ministries state agencies , casualties , authorities said
bush , kerry go attack debate , ohio president bush sen john kerry , animosity stirred contentious second debate , lit iraq , jobs debate performance critical battleground states
arafat french hospital palestinian president yasser arafat admitted yesterday french military hospital near paris urgent treatment said potentially fatal blood disorder
calls iraq poll delay fuel tension iraq 39 main shi 39 ite parties insisted saturday elections go ahead jan 30 planned , rejecting mounting calls sunni secular politicians
foul taste keep pigeons safe racing pigeon owners planning make birds less tasty bid stop eaten peregrine falcons , revealed today
john howard sworn fourth time australian pm canberra john howard formally sworn prime minister new fourth term ministry queen elizabeth ii 39 australian representative governor general michael jeffery
intel cancels tv chip project san jose , calif another change plans , semiconductor giant intel canceled project develop chip projection vs
parliament speaker rues sharon policy israeli prime minister ariel sharon , right , surrounded unprecedented number bodyguards walks inside knesset , israel 39 parliament , jerusalem wednesday oct 20 , 2004
blair flies stand bush post arafat plans london \( reuters \) george w bush plans middle east without yasser arafat , british prime minister tony blair standing says belongs right u president 's side
google scan universities 39 library books paul taylor new york chris san francisco google , leading service finding information internet , yesterday set ambitious plans become catalogue digital library world literature
new msn messenger beta leaks onto web com october 1 , 2004 , 11 46 pt 39 doubt internet continue make mark world business technology
jets 39 martin ties sanders 39 nfl mark cleveland new york jets running back curtis martin sunday became second player nfl history begin career 10 straight 1 , 000 yard seasons
city brotherly love loves wi fi 39 already well known sandwiches , liberty bell sports fans booed santa claus , city philadelphia trying forge new reputation way internet
israeli troops mistakenly kill three egyptians israeli troops killed three egyptian policemen mistaken palestinian militants along gaza egypt border early thursday , army called professional operational mishap
japan 's supreme court refuses compensation south korean war \( afp \) afp japan 's top court damages suit brought south koreans forced work sex soldiers japanese imperial army , saying suffering world war ii cannot compensated post war constitution
smart phone market growing crowded \( ap \) ap smart phone market grow crowded wednesday debut two devices directed opposite ends customer spectrum blackberry consumers newfangled keyboard nokia phone organizer mobile business professionals
retail giants merge 11bn deal department store group sears discount retailer kmart say merge 11bn deal , becoming us 's third largest retailer
mutombo says join yao nba rockets \( afp \) afp mutombo , 38 year old african center played 13 seasons national basketball association , says agreed trade deal put alongside yao ming houston
world 39 first five megapixel camera phone samsung developed world 39 first five megapixel camera phone also function camcorder \( oh , espionage ed \) quot south korea 39 samsung electronics said wednesday developed
europe 's first moon mission successful \( ap \) ap fuel efficient , compact spacecraft made lunar orbit , signaling europe 's first successful mission moon putting inexpensive probe course study lunar surface , officials said tuesday
webex mixes meetings sales force automation webex communications one pioneers real time collaboration applications fact , many companies name webex synonymous online meetings
real madrid soccer match abandoned bomb threat \( update1 \) real madrid 39 home match yesterday real sociedad abandoned 87th minute bomb hoax , spanish soccer club said
jamaica braces hurricane ivan description npr 39 michele norris talks moses , jamaican freelance journalist , hurricane ivan storm expected hit jamaica full force late afternoon , capital kingston lies directly ivan 39 path
microsoft offers governments sharing tools part ongoing efforts woo public sector customers , microsoft corp begun giving governments tools collaborating sharing technology information organizations learn 's experiences cut development costs
update 3 tokyo stocks end lower ufj probe tokyo stocks dipped friday investors sold bank shares japanese authorities began criminal investigation ufj holding inc
ireland blocks calls stop scam effort stem dialup modem fraud , ireland blocks phone calls 13 locations , including several south pacific islands entire nation mauritania operators must verify numbers dialed locations connecting calls
roll linux video player \( ziff davis \) ziff davis 's includes 3 6 inch color lcd screen 20gb hard drive , play multimedia content downloaded directly via tivo
rooney requests everton transfer striker currently centre bidding war manchester united newcastle , scoring four goals england euro 2004
first day open ends retirement announcement lt b gt lt b gt new york todd martin retired professional tennis monday night us open falling 31st seed , fabrice santoro 4 6 , 6 4 , 6 4 , 7 5
wiseman talks sell stake scotland 39 biggest dairy firm , robert wiseman l , says talks farmers 39 co operative first milk , supplies wiseman milk , buying 15 percent stake wiseman
slowdown eurozone growth temporary ecb \( afp \) afp slowdown economic growth seen 12 country eurozone third quarter year temporary , european central bank 's chief economist issing said newspaper interview
fbi helps probe blast stem cell lab \( reuters \) reuters fbi agents helping investigate explosion boston area laboratory specializing stem cell research , newspaper said friday blast caused pipe bomb
announces participation ibm industry lt b gt lt b gt santa clara , calif \( business wire \) oct 12 , 2004 mobile task automation software provider unveils comprehensive solutions help customers win demand world
richardson leads suns jazz 108 67 \( ap \) ap quentin richardson scored 16 points joe johnson 14 , leading undefeated phoenix suns fourth exhibition victory , 108 67 wednesday night undermanned utah jazz
japan scrambles report asian body found iraq japan scrambled friday check report asian body found iraq deadline expired beheading japanese man whose
us airstrikes leave 11 dead iraq fallujah , oct 12 us planes hammered positions fallujah ramadi tuesday , killing 11 people , disarming shia militiamen gathered pace baghdad despite us warnings internal rifts
bettis helps pittsburgh 39 streak hit 9 randle el , making second nfl start receiver , took care big plays jerome bettis \( detroit \) handled short yardage fourth consecutive 100 yard game lead steelers past washington , 16 7 , sunday
us exit poll gives karzai victory afghanistan 39 election crisis seemed yesterday main opposition challenger , yunus qanooni , withdrew threat boycott result
apple launches u2 ipod new york apple computer launched new offensive digital music business , updating ipod digital music player feature allow display photos color screen boosting storage capacity top end line
nikkei 1 percent midday tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei stock average rose 1 02 percent midsession monday investors encouraged seek bargains recovery u stocks crude oil prices retreated record highs
handing advantage 's brainer , red sox pitcher suggested asked team would rather face postseason
shoppers fast gate excitement friday holiday shopping season got underway cooled weekend 39 close cautious shoppers let many deals pass
south africa win tri nations title durban , south africa south africa beat australia 23 19 regain tri nations title five year break percy montgomery wing received yellow cards put springboks
feedster eurekster mix rss , blogs , social search feedster eurekster mix rss , blogs , social search feedster , inc , rss feed blog search engine , today announced power rss blog search results eurekster , internet search engine powered social networking technology integrating feedster rsquo news search technology rss feeds , eurekster
disney overpaid ovitz , witness says walt disney co could fired michael ovitz president without paying 140 million severance , law professor testified thursday trial investor lawsuit seeking return money
howard states fourth term agenda australian pm john howard focus beating terrorism economic reforms , begins fourth term
enter e mail time holiday shopping , apple today announced upgrades ibook macintosh g5 lines entry level ibook , 12 inch screen , priced 999 , includes preinstalled 802
india considers granting greater autonomy kashmir india says would consider granting autonomy disputed region kashmir help make peace pakistan , added borders
universe evolved pace much slower formerly thought evolution universe may much slower previously thought , british scientists revealed team scientists lead dr
boller expects sunday night 's game browns marks kyle boller 's 17th career start ravens extra experience come expectations quarterback
beijing install condom machines fight aids \( reuters \) reuters beijing install 1 , 000 condom vending machines hotels , bars , universities construction sites chinese capital month fight spread aids , official xinhua news agency said sunday
marks year office 39 year since arnold schwarzenegger became california 39 38th governor , hollywood actor turned politician remains phenomenon theatrical , raw confidence
high court hears case interstate wine shipments state laws barring people buying wine directly state suppliers struck unconstitutional , supreme court told tuesday
's crunch time saturday last day nfl assistant coaches front office personnel whose teams playoffs interview jobs team 's playoff run ends means could big week patriots defensive coordinator , coveted head coaching position past years
remember henin hardenne \? 39 think lingering effects viral infection recent cold 39 bad enough , justin henin hardenne 39 quite shake olympic hangover , 31 year old israeli
els claims record sixth match play ernie els claimed record sixth world match play title beating lee westwood two one gripping final wentworth south african world number two celebrated
global warming arctic study comprehensive scientific study arctic climate confirmed canadian inuit saying years north melting , faster time
accenture profit , outlook street new york \( reuters \) accenture ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , leading global consulting firm , wednesday posted higher expected quarterly earnings rebound consulting business , projected profit current quarter miss wall street forecasts
biggest utility new jersey seen target acquisition exelon corporation , owner utilities northern illinois eastern pennsylvania , talks acquire p e g
club expects much team ajax coach koeman amsterdam , sep 30 \( sw \) 4 0 defeat bayern munich tuesday , ajax coach ronald koeman feels time decide future dutch champions
mozilla readies firefox 1 0 release 19 months development , two name changes 8 million downloads preview release , firefox browser finally turning 1 0
asian tech stocks rally , dollar edges singapore \( reuters \) rally semiconductor related stocks , including advantest corp , propelled asian shares higher monday investors added u buying spree turned optimistic earnings prospects
bears could lose urlacher month things getting better bears , took another major hit biggest star pro linebacker brian urlacher told foxsports
man behind deal eddie lampert built reputation one investing world 39 money managers yuval rosenberg , cnn money contributing writer
cognos tops forecasts midnight oil merger new york \( cbs mw \) canadian stocks put mixed performance midday , major indexes little changed session free !
singh makes top hoping stay first time career , vijay singh enter tournament 1 player world golf ranking status change approach , however
greenspan warns us deficits pose risk dollar alan greenspan came home euro today warned anxious europeans expect little relief relentless decline dollar currency
reports notre dame negotiates weis \( ap \) ap notre dame negotiating new england patriots offensive coordinator charlie weis become new head coach , chicago tribune two newspapers reported saturday
patriots begin title defense narrow win colts new york \( reuters \) new england patriots began quest successive super bowl titles tight 27 24 win indianapolis colts opening game nfl season foxboro thursday
apple itunes sold 150 million songs apple revealed sold 150 million songs trough online music store , itunes company said itunes users downloading four million songs week , rate 200 million songs year
dutch court bars kurd extradition dutch court blocks extradition turkey kurdish woman said top militant leader
analysis peoplesoft 's future hard predict last week 's firing craig conway peoplesoft 's ceo , followed testimony peoplesoft director week would open discussions oracle price right , appears changed dynamics two companies
eu accuses microsoft paternal view \( ap \) ap microsoft corp said friday small companies customers would suffer forced remove digital media software windows , european union accused trying decide 's best everyone
transactions baseball chicago \( al \) extended p cliff 's contract 2005 cincinnati \( nl \) assigned ps mike matthews , aaron juan padilla louisville \( il \) minnesota \( al \) claimed c miller waivers cincinnati \( nl \) seattle \( al \) fired manager bob melvin toronto \( al \) named john gibbons manager , mike barnett hitting coach , brian third base coach , bruce walton bullpen coach ,
competitors pounce ca 39 netegrity buy competitors publicly happy computer associate 39 \( quote , chart \) 430 million acquisition netegrity \( quote , chart \) , might hint trepidation combination two security software players
argentina visit big test new imf head rodrigo rato visits argentina next week key test imf 39 new head strains grow fund 39 third biggest government made risky gamble halt loan program
north carolina formally announces dell plant governor announced today computer maker building manufacturing facility somewhere triad cities , creating least 15 hundred jobs investing 100 \( \) million dollars next five years
u marines mull fallujah 's future \( ap \) ap first glance , u marines saw nothing extraordinary baby corner bombed house fallujah lance nick threw back , kalashnikov rifle bulletproof vest lay tiny mattress
controversy christmas kettles one biggest fund raising efforts year begin salvation army christmas kettle drive , drive kick day thanksgiving outside
pfizer 39 heart attack new york since merck 39 vioxx pulled market increasing risk heart attack stroke long term study , heated debate whether , similar medicines , pfizer 39 celebrex bextra , carry similar risks
panthers' rb foster season \( ap \) ap carolina panthers lost hope deshaun foster playing season determined monday running back needs surgery broken collarbone
venezuela lawmakers controversial media law caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuelan lawmakers backing left wing president hugo chavez said thursday working opponents rewrite parts media law come fire critics fear dissent
anglicans recommend pressure israel jerusalem representatives anglican church toured israel west bank week recommending church withdraw investments israel pressure country ease ' conditions quot imposed palestinians , church official said yesterday
us based stanley works buying two security companies stanley works agreed buy security group inc , maker locks access systems , said completed acquisition cal specialties inc
getting together trouble good , perhaps great , college football team competition , lack take 1 southern california , example
160 taken hostage iraq \( ap \) ap insurgents iraq kidnapped 160 foreigners held
honda sales hit record strong yen limits profit growth tokyo \( afp \) japan 39 third ranked automaker honda motor said sales hit record high six months september profit performance undercut stronger yen record oil prices problem going forward , especially key us
bush names campaign manager head gop \( ap \) ap president bush 's choice head republican party said monday hopes extend gop 's grip power washington
treasuries sag signs resilience new york \( reuters \) treasuries prices slipped wednesday survey regional u manufacturing showed sharp recovery early september , countering signs softness elsewhere economy
new virus screensaver virus spies keystrokes downloads passwords bank account details circulating among emails , screensaver designed internet portal lycos attack , watchdog warned thursday
mcleish stamp slip ups hughes rangers midfielder stephen hughes insists manager alex mcleish lose time stamping sides unfortunate new habit conceding early goals
clarke mcgrath punish india innings utmost brilliance novice , superb exhibition temporary captain , precise burst returning paceman robust contribution underestimated
peterson give sooners running start texas tech oklahoma meet 12th time saturday , red raiders traveling norman take 2 sooners
tv rescue cell phone executives say new data oriented services tv help bolster industry precarious state
nintendo , sony devices target holiday shoppers new york nintendo co sony corp made separate product announcements yesterday video game giants hope attract customers ahead highly competitive holiday shopping season
blame \? long time coming , tony blair finally conceded evidence iraqs weapons mass destruction wrong , apologised , extent
oil prices hover 50 barrel us oil prices hovered 50 barrel tuesday , holding recent gains rash crude supply outages fears thin heating oil tanks
body kidnapped turk found afghanistan body kidnapped turkish engineer found eastern afghanistan today , less 24 hours snatched driver interpreter band armed men
microsoft shares source code trying head growing competition open source rivals , microsoft expanding program give government organizations access tightly guarded software blueprints
senate wants database lawmakers may soon pass bill would set huge network databases law enforcement officials could tap find terrorists kind unfettered access data americans raises eyebrows ryan singel
soccer world cup us beats panama 6 0 united states 39 damarcus beasley \( 17 \) , plays psv netherlands , battles ball panama 39 jose anthony torres , left , second half world cup qualifying match wednesday , oct
nhlpa set make new proposal cbc sports online national hockey league players 39 association extended olive branch commissioner gary bettman thursday , inviting league back negotiating table examine new proposal union
bears try disrupt colts' offense \( ap \) ap new man middle chicago bears' defense , hunter calling signals , trying disrupt nfl 's potent offense matching football wits peyton manning
pleads guilty id theft case computer technician prosecutors said made possible largest identity theft us history , surpassing us50 million \(
morris hikes cigarette prices altria group inc 39 philip morris usa started increase cigarette prices , providing analysts consider first sign life us cigarette market since 2002
inside quot 39 know say give ohio state lot credit 39 good football team 39 proud \( players \) fought back give us opportunity win 39 get done end
ati radeon x850 platinum edition lt strong gt review lt strong gt ati 's x800 ships , along comes next board
julien clement takes lead madrid open \( ap \) ap julien clement switzerland shot 7 64 thursday take first round lead madrid open
bolden says hasnt approached nasa post retired maj gen charles f bolden jr proud name among handful mentioned next head us space agency
asian strike fighter australian defence force must defend project across air sea gap requires long range autonomous strike weaponry joint strike fighter solve issue places added pressure australia 's limited force aerial refuelling assets world 's defence manufacturers creating strike platforms solve australian needs reason , australia needs look nations similar defence needs case , japan , south korea taiwan face defending air sea gap australia enter partnership nations create strike fighter strategic needs defending air sea gap benefits partnership many
car bombs , shootings rock iraq cities two car bombs ripped crowded baghdad streets monday , killing least 21 people wounding 96 , insurgents step campaign undermine country 39
cnn employee abducted violence gaza jerusalem palestinian gunmen gaza city abducted israeli arab working cnn , according network , stopping taxi carrying news crew seizing man , riad ali , producer
mitsubishi reports lower 1st half earning mitsubishi motors corp said monday losses grew first half fiscal year japanese automaker struggled recover auto defect scandal sent sales plunging company lowered sales expectations year said expected larger full year loss previously forecast
ibm wins time talks pension case \( ap \) ap judge presiding massive pension suit ibm , could cost company 36 6 5 billion , agreed short delay settlement talks continue
cubs 1 , pirates 0 carlos zambrano pitched 7 1 3 shutout innings oliver perez beat pittsburgh fifth straight time season , carrying chicago cubs tense , 1 0 victory pirates wednesday night
yahoo 39 new year 39 resolution desktop search yahoo inc enter desktop search field early january according company 39 top search executive , yahoo expects quickly integrate various online services product
korea 's roh says need rush north atom talks \( reuters \) reuters south korea sees need rush round talks north 's nuclear weapons ambitions , president roh moo hyun said wednesday
death toll tropical storm nearly 600 haiti rescuers pulled bodies floodwaters yesterday raged parts haiti 39 third largest city , sweeping people homes driving survivors trees , atop cars onto rooftops tropical storm jeanne
turnovers , early run seal victory kansas first glance , statistics sheet last nights basketball game nevada indicates kansas played well defensively
nfl minnesota 20 , tennessee 3 daunte culpepper completed 24 30 passes , one touchdown , minnesota vikings topped tennessee titans 20 3 sunday
israel moves quietly bolster palestinian vote american encouragement , cases , pressure , israel quietly taken steps aimed strengthening standing palestinian moderates
baghdad 's airport road symbol u frustration baghdad \( reuters \) u forces bore baghdad april last year , first objective took assault capital airport
focused senator , indecisive candidate john kerry course course presidential campaign , periodically switching drivers messages reacts information advice
biotech company 's aggressive move backfires suspension chiron 's flu vaccine cost three quarters expected profits , also credibility
developer world poor nations front line computer wars countries like brazil shunning microsoft 's proprietary software favor open source linux
ibm improves autonomic toolkit \( infoworld \) infoworld ibm friday gave autonomic computing strategy boost unwrapping enhanced version toolkit designed help developers quickly integrate number self managing functions existing applications services
bellevue dominates dream matchup de la salle almost noon yesterday , bellevue high school linebacker waking deep , kind body dives extreme physical
skype lures developers software giveaway voice ip software maker skype starting today include beta skype api \( application program interface \) skype windows product
firms chosen build anti missile defense teams led bae systems grumman chosen wednesday build test prototypes anti missile systems defend us commercial planes shoulder fired rockets
world focuses darfur , victims sudan 's conflicts neglected \( canadian press \) canadian press nairobi , kenya \( ap \) world focuses crisis darfur , three times many people suffering many years two conflicts involving sudanese government
union meets agents progress nhl lockout 39 already nine weeks old 39 end time soon unless owners show willingness negotiate , agents said meeting players 39 union
update 2 gm europe pledges avoid job cuts general motors corp pledged avoid plant closures layoffs europe seeks return money losing european operations profitability , worker representatives said wednesday
microsoft lets digital media play microsoft making major push entertainment world launch week portable media center platform software , available first device creative , allows
one mars rover plots crater quot escape , quot twin keeps climbing lt b gt lt b gt los angeles nasa 39 mars rovers continue perform , working three times longer designed lives prompting controllers give additional chores
bribes helped bombers russian planes prosecutor \( reuters \) reuters bribery negligence officials helped chechen suicide bombers get board two passenger planes last month blow , russia 's chief prosecutor said interview published wednesday
cox speed boost leaves members behind cable company 's broadband subscribers got recent hike bandwidth
bank america cut 4 , 500 jobs bank america said thursday cut 4 , 500 jobs , 2 5 percent work force , beginning month result merger fleetboston financial corp
new breed cat clones make debut annual show annual cat show madison square garden , begins friday , include cloned first time
russia slashes 9 billion iraq debt russia slash least 9 5 billion iraq 39 debt moscow , interfax news agency reported monday iraq 39 debt russia reduced 700 million 1 billion
microsoft announces another windows security flaw seattle \( ap \) microsoft corp \( msft \) announced tuesday found new security flaw windows xp operating system warned attacker could infiltrate computers persuading owners open specialized graphics file
pinochet arrest warrant suspended warrant placing former chilean dictator augusto pinochet house arrest charges murder kidnapping suspended appeal lawyers
longhorn let users tune windows different servers bob , senior vice president windows server division microsoft , said interview thinks ability configure windows system images various types servers heart soul longhorn upgrade due 2007
anticipation builds dreamworks ipo dreamworks animation 39 initial public offering scheduled thursday may benefit company 39 recent box office success
blackberry brain trust first way get e mail 's rounded bunch radical reinvent physics duff mcdonald wired magazine
ibm launches websphere 6 ibm today announced websphere 6 , long awaited update application server software , available end year
tiger turns best round year tiger woods turned complete round difficult year , missing two fairways one green closing 5 par 66 two shot victory ireland 39 padraig harrington target world
iranian mps vote turkish veto iran 's hardline parliament approves law giving right block two huge foreign investment contracts awarded turkish companies
heat 39 winning streak stretches six quot 39 great question , quot said team somehow escaped 98 93 victory wednesday night washington wizards
palestinian pm called end quot armed chaos quot gaza city , nov 18 \( afp \) prime minister ahmed qorei called end quot armed chaos quot occupied territories thursday interim palestinian leadership held raft talks various political factions
brutal sexual assault women , swaziland could n't bear read newspaper article recalled glanced headline , put paper picked put
half life 2 set november one anticipated computer games year , half life 2 , seeing light day november game due go sale worldwide 16 november , publisher vivendi announced
pakistan failing keep kashmir pledge india \( reuters \) reuters india 's ruling congress party accused pakistan saturday keeping promise halt support kashmiri militants fighting new delhi 's rule disputed himalayan region
jones sees memphis fight 39 getting back 39 quot starts right , quot jones said saturday 39 fight , adding thoughts retirement age 35 quot 39 good , quot said
commander sub tells ordeal says saunders overcome smoke \( canadian press \) canadian press glasgow \( cp \) weary captain crew stricken hmcs chicoutimi told tales heroism , fear survival monday first public fire aboard sub , expressing lived tell ordeal
clusters collide collisions go , one taking place vicinity constellation doozy , 800 million light years earth , two galactic clusters one 1 , 000
jones buy barneys jones , owner jones new york , anne klein nine west brands , yesterday said buying luxury retailer barneys new york approximately 400 million
cantor fitzgerald sues al qaeda 9 11 new york \( reuters \) cantor fitzgerald , bond brokerage suffered deaths sept 11 attacks company , friday sued al qaeda , saudi arabia dozens foreign companies seeking damages related attacks world trade center
microsoft files seven new spam lawsuits seven lawsuits filed wednesday washington state superior court king county john doe defendants yet identified
un staff call afghan pullout un staff union calls personnel withdrawn afghanistan , saying become dangerous
cavaliers , hokies play host akron 12 virginia lt br gt scott stadium , charlottesville lt br gt 3 p radio 570 tickets sold lt br gt another top qb like north carolina 's last week , akron quarterback charlie key team 's slim chances upsetting cavaliers 6 foot 4 senior , likened virginia coach al groh recent acc stars matt philip rivers , ranks fourth among active ncaa quarterbacks 9 , career passing yards losses past two weeks penn state middle tennessee , completed 60 80 passes 622 yards weather permitting , present challenge inexperienced virginia secondary made many errors deep coverage first two games
dale earnhardt jr top first round chase dale earnhardt jr back top points standings first time three months long stay remains seen
todays opec wields oil power care vienna oils record price surge thrust organisation petroleum exporting countries \( opec \) political spotlight time since 1970s
wholesale prices rocket 1 7 increase largest 14 years wholesale prices catapulted expensive energy food soared last month largest amount 14 years
microsoft releases flurry patches microsoft corp yesterday released unusually large number software security updates fix flaws products , could exploited remotely take computers running windows operating system
kufuor 's party strengthens majority ghana , dec 11 \( reuters \) governing party ghana widened majority parliament elections last week also gave president john kufuor second final four year mandate world 's number two cocoa grower
wmd suspect vows fight 39 tooth nail 39 owner engineering company one engineers appeared regional court thursday charges nuclear energy act weapons mass destruction act
models steal masters spotlight fashion models turned many heads tennis replacing traditional ball boys girls main court costa , ranked 50th , claimed 6 2 5 7 7 5 victory advance second meeting top seeded tim henman
ibm builds world community grid \( newsfactor \) newsfactor finding cure major disease like cancer aids among lofty objectives initiative launched ibm \( nyse ibm \) tech giant world community grid \( \) enlisting help world 's computer users
chinese commerce official says gm grounds piracy lt b gt lt b gt beijing top chinese commerce official said monday general motors corp 39 provided enough evidence prove local company copied one car models
britain , ireland launch n irish peace push \( reuters \) reuters british irish prime ministers presented bitterly divided northern ireland politicians wednesday governments insist final plan restoring home rule province
gatlin wins olympic 100 meters greene finishes third \( update4 \) justin gatlin us ran fastest time world year become youngest olympic 100 meters champion 36 years
murder shows parallels killing murder case echoing student mcdonnell , police found body young woman bludgeoned death twickenham
12 nepalese reportedly executed iraq video purporting show killings nepalese kidnapped iraq posted web site linked militants
indonesia 39 yudhoyono swears new cabinet surprises indonesia 39 new president sworn cabinet , day inauguration names new administration raised concerns among observers politics might
straw upbeat iraq elections foreign secretary jack straw said impressed progress made preparing elections iraq meeting country 39 independent electoral commission , mr straw said quot encouraged quot technical progress made
gm europe may create new company , move hq frankfurt \( reuters \) general motors may bundle european operations new company based brussels move cut costs simplify management structures , german newspaper reported saturday
39 like set 250 run target jennings kolkata managed quot take momentum away india quot , south africa looking set target 250 runs hosts fourth innings second deciding cricket test
oil price plunges less 44 us new prices fell nearly 2 \( us \) barrel yesterday , dragged heavy losses gasoline futures summer driving demand united states failed meet expectations
ford recalls vans fix brakes \( reuters \) reuters ford motor co said thursday recalling 234 , 208 vans north america fix defect anti lock brake unit spark fires even vehicles parked
redskins 39 arrington sunday ashburn , va \( sports network \) washington redskins star linebacker lavar arrington miss fourth straight game right knee surgery last month
hamas hints open deal truce , statehood ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) hamas leader said militant group could accept creation palestinian state west bank gaza long term truce israel , signaling possible new overture end hostilities
bush defends iraq decisions canada \( ap \) ap president bush tried tuesday repair u canada relations strained years bickering trade iraq , although stood policies irritated canadians
businessweek special report examines apple 39 ipod lead businessweek published special report asks quot could apple blow ipod lead \? quot title sensational article , however ,
nine british tourists die jordan bus crash nine british tourists religious holiday jordan killed yesterday bus crashed near ancient city petra
red sox strike first curt schilling limits angels offense blasts angels 8 3 victory tuesday game 1
vector share float looms vector 39 1 3 billion bid ngc promises public offering shares new local energy giant within 12 months vector put 3 share win bidding war 66 per cent stake ngc owned australian gas light \( agl \)
liberal groups pan corporate tax breaks washington new study listing 46 profitable fortune 500 companies getting 5 4 billion federal tax refunds last year used democrats push expanding child tax credit low income families 39 pay income taxes
china crack telephone sex beijing \( reuters \) china 39 communist leaders , fresh move eradicate pornography , targeted telephone sex industry , ordering severe punishment anyone offering service , official people 39 daily says
gets one year contract kansas city royals royals signed third baseman chris one year contract financial terms disclosed , 30 , spent last season pirates 39 triple affiliate nashville ,
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sainsbury 39 forced issue third profits warning j sainsbury bowed pressure city watchdog yesterday admitted interim profits likely plunge third time issued profits warning past seven months
ivan bears jamaica 150 mph winds strengthening half million jamaicans fled homes today hurricane ivan bore island 150 mph winds left trail destruction across caribbean death toll 23 expected rise
lessons najaf face shrine , u iraqi leaders vowed crush al sadr 's rebellion may stoked insurgency even
golden treasure unearthed bulgaria hundreds tiny gold jewels crafted 5 000 years ago discovered bulgaria , suggesting country could home europe 39 earliest civilisation , leading bulgarian archaeologist said friday
u va upsets arizona highly touted freshman sean singletary scores 15 points , leading virginia 78 60 victory 10 arizona
left roster stays aaron , former red sox righthander , went impressive 9 4 regular season angels winning percentage division series angels sox
bp profits 39 1m day 39 oil giant bp today said record fuel prices better refining margins helped bank nearly 1 million day profits bp posted profits 3 94 billion us
federal fisheries minister says review salmon mortality \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) although federal fisheries department monitors river conditions year round , officials could react fast enough prevent deaths spawning salmon northern b c due fraser river temperatures , federal fisheries minister geoff suggested monday
france condemns tel aviv suicide bombing paris , nov 1 \( afp \) france condemned palestinian suicide attack monday tel aviv killed four people , including bomber , called sides middle east conflict avoid new cycle violence
amateur body bolton hero plans golden future amir khan favourite win gold lightweight division world amateur boxing championships city , china , next november assuming , , three time champion double olympic gold medallist mario
bearingpoint warns continued turmoil , acknowledges subpoena bearingpoint inc disclosed troubles yesterday , saying take restructuring charge much 67 million may able report adequate procedures place prevent accounting fraud
un panel look genocide sudan 's darfur united nations \( reuters \) u n secretary general kofi annan named five member panel thursday led italian judge antonio investigate whether genocide taken place sudan 's darfur region
nairobi summit urges progress ban land mines international summit assess countries complying convention banning land mine use , production , , transfer underway nairobi
39 keefe poised step nasa post three tumultuous years space agency 39 helm , nasa administrator sean 39 keefe poised leave bush administration become chancellor louisiana state university baton rouge
still , says pakistan pakistan said sunday still information whereabouts al qaida leader osama bin laden close associates
radio challenge new service measure radio audiences cars , combining global positioning technology tracking radio dial challenge , dominant radio ratings provider
eu , turkey reach quot historic quot agreement entry talks european union \( eu \) agreement friday start talks next year country 39 membership bloc
oracle wins peoplesoft shareholder vote peoplesoft investors keep 9 2 billion bid play , deal still faces hurdles
microsoft sued 39 stolen 39 game academy award winning screenwriter roger avary suing software giant microsoft california allegedly stealing idea virtual yoga studio
life without net 39 possible 39 nearly half us internet users say could go without web two weeks , many suffering quot withdrawal quot symptoms offline , according recent survey
woolworths tops rival pubs offer retailer woolworths raised bid thursday australian leisure amp hospitality group \( alh \) 15 percent aust 1 11 billion \( 795 million \) , topping offer private equity firm capital
boeing airbus talks fall apart europe united states could headed trans atlantic trade war issue government aid airbus boeing co
kerry lashes bush , fires campaign debate \( afp \) afp democratic challenger john kerry roared back campaign trail , piling scorn president george w bush 's iraq policy , shot comeback race white house
belmont hill takes advantage bb amp n errors belmont rapidly getting dark belmont lights field visible moon , something give trailing , 13 8 , half , belmont hill put pieces together pulled 36 25 independent school league win buckingham browne amp nichols yesterday
us anti missile shield test fails first test united states anti missile shield nearly two years , failed correspondent , john , reports missile defence agency says ground based interceptor shut , due unknown anomaly
says film boss hollywood must embrace digital technologies also fight film piracy , says new us movie industry supremo
singh face langer wentworth world number one vijay singh face ryder cup captain bernhard langer first round world match play championship wentworth thursday
christopher reeve , star , dies 52 actor christopher reeve became worldwide advocate spinal cord research near fatal riding accident left
european heavyweights give iran last chance come clean lt b gt lt b gt vienna europe 39 three heavyweight states give iran last chance prove secretly developing atomic weapons , offering valuable nuclear technology carrot possible un sanctions stick
economy grows faster expected 3q \( ap \) ap economy 151 helped brisk consumer business spending 151 grew annual rate 3 9 percent third quarter , performance stronger previously thought
flu hunters keeps scientists night idea global politics may prevent knowing 's late flu pandemic brewing
global markets stocks despite oil london \( reuters \) european stocks shrugged new peaks crude oil prices moved slightly higher thursday technology firms leading advance , bonds dollar steady
martin meeting liberal caucus early test art compromise \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) week 's gathering federal liberals allow paul martin hone skills consensus building exercise minority government
pyongyang says japanese sanctions would amount 39 war 39 north korea warned japan sanctions communist state would regarded declaration war opinion polls show two thirds japanese public supporting
hope middle east , powell colin powell , outgoing american secretary state , voiced hopes yesterday revival middle east peace process following first meeting israeli palestinian leaders 18 months
fuel 39 fire rate hikes federal reserve 39 policy year capped dec 14 another quarter point rate hike widely expected move federal open market committee , fed 39 rate setting arm , lifted fed funds rate 2 25
outsiders barred pritzker courtroom cook county judge refused monday bar outsiders courtroom pritzker family 39 15 billion fortune divided , dealing setback powerful clan
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france sell 700m holding airline 700 million \( million \) stake air france klm put sale french government yesterday , part effort halve holding carrier 20 per cent
u aircraft make new attack rebels najaf najaf , iraq \( reuters \) u aircraft launched fresh assault shi'ite rebels embattled iraqi city najaf early sunday talks transferring control mosque center two week siege ran trouble
england cricket tour zimbabwe back englands controversial cricket tour zimbabwe back tonight ban british journalists lifted tories accused government
39 cheated 39 home front coalition strategists enjoyed cold beer warm glow fourth term saturday night , quot spin quot election result already begun interest rates
yahoo rolls test personalized search san francisco , october 5 yahoo inc , fierce market battle web search leader google inc , late monday rolled test version search service helps users personalize results
peterson gains 249 yards 2 oklahoma tops oklahoma st stillwater , oklahoma \( sports network \) jason white threw three first half touchdown passes mark bradley adrian peterson ran career high 249 yards score , second ranked oklahoma held 38 35 victory 20th ranked oklahoma
suicide bombs rebel attacks disillusioned chechnya votes previous leader assassinated bomb blast , scores fellow countrymen killed month yesterday confirmed terrorist explosives responsible downing civilian aircraft last week
india aid indian army says planes delivered supplies tsunami survivors andaman nicobar islands
deadline threat iraq hostages militants threatened kill three western hostages unless female iraqi prisoners set free monday men briton kenneth bigley , us colleagues jack hensley eugene armstrong
performance 100 per cent 39 schinias , anxious moments , knowing colour olympic medal best part games canadian rowing star barney williams
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opec cut 1 million barrels per day iraq 39 part quota system pump 1 1 million barrels day agreed 27 million barrels day target , leaving room cut production without adjusting target
indonesian ex general sworn president \( reuters \) reuters former general susilo bambang yudhoyono sworn indonesia 's sixth president wednesday sweeping power vowing faster job growth , war corruption tough punishment terrorists solemn looking yudhoyono took oath office inside cavernous hall parliament front legislators many expect challenge big popular mandate indonesia 's first direct presidential election last month
2004 salary survey snapshots 's look statistics year 's salary survey
new microscope see individual atoms duncan mansfield oak ridge , tenn \( ap \) oak ridge national laboratory researchers peering atomic world record clarity , developing electron microscope image distinguish individual , shaped atoms silicon crystal
crunch time europe 39 mobile operators 3g hits mainstream london 39 crunch time europe 39 mobile telephone giants spending billions euros third generation licences , hope persuade millions customers make switch new
cleric dies pakistan custody islamic cleric arrested pakistan suspected al qaeda links dies custody , officials say
palmone unveils tungsten t5 palmone announced new version tungsten class personal digital assistant designed protect data even battery dies
mars rovers given six months nasas mars rovers missions extended six months weathering martian winter , nasa announced tuesday
nadal gets play , ferrero seville mardy fish play carlos moya todays opening singles davis cup final spain united states
saints beat panthers , season ends \( ap \) ap masters late season flop , new orleans saints finally game mattered wait see much mattered needing beat carolina panthers stay playoff contention , saints part 21 18 victory sunday needed outside help get , failed get halfway across country , st louis rams beat new york jets 32 29 overtime , ending season saints
oil hits high nigeria threat london , england oil prices surged historic levels threat civil war nigeria adds concerns tight global supplies
common knowledge syracuse university stands way boston college eagles vie first big east title inside track conference 's automatic bowl championship series slot
football game 13 bengals history hard shake foxboro old stereotypes 39 die easily , particularly age internet yesterday , bengals became patriots 39 12th victim season
sharon vows expand gaza raid , toll hits 50 gaza \( reuters \) israeli leader ariel sharon vowed sunday widen offensive gaza killed least 50 palestinians militants stop firing rockets fueled criticism plan abandon occupied strip
quot twelve days christmas quot true love gifts ever considered giving quot true love quot everything offered traditional song , twelve days christmas \?
hynix q3 net profit quadruples firm chip sales third quarter profits hynix semiconductor inc , second largest maker basic memory chips , nearly quadrupled year ago robust demand , dropped previous quarter due falling prices
n bomb equipment 39 lost iraq 39 nuclear bomb making equipment could end hands terrorists chaos iraq , united nations watchdog warned
afghans prepare vote , security fears loom \( reuters \) reuters afghans one day left make minds vote country 's first elected president even though threats violent reprisals taliban militants may deter casting ballots
spain terror suspect planned devastating attack madrid , spain spanish authorities say suspected leader muslim cell plotted blow truck outside country 39 national court downtown madrid
suicide bomber kills least 21 pakistani mosque islamabad , pakistan \( reuters \) suicide bomber killed least 21 people mosque packed worshippers wounded 40 friday prayers eastern pakistani city sialkot , police said
powell releases military aid colombia \( ap \) ap secretary state colin powell concluded colombia met congressional requirements protection human rights , thereby freeing 36 32 5 million military aid funds , state department said friday
shuts giants dodgers 39 starter limits san francisco three hits los angeles opens 2 1 2 game lead nick peters bee staff writer
prosecutor merrill lynch , enron execs conspired four former merrill lynch co executives two former midlevel enron executives conspired push sham sale barges 1999 n't think 'd get caught , prosecutor said wednesday
white house sees 2005 economic growth slowing 3 5 \( update2 \) us economic growth slow 3 5 percent 2005 3 9 percent year , generating average monthly gains payrolls 175 , 000 jobs , according president george w bush 39 administration
yahoo profit triples thanks overture yahoo profit triples thanks overture yahoo 's quarterly profit tripled compared q3 2003 increase yahoo profit time period largely attributed performance yahoo 's search engine advertising service overture yahoo posted net income 253 3 million , 17 cents
opec projects big winter oil stockbuild london \( reuters \) opec cartel thursday revised expectations oil demand growth next year projected rare big winter stockbuild group keeps producing current levels
callaway expecting subpar numbers callaway golf co , struggled recent months amid lackluster demand equipment , warned yesterday results third quarter year could far previous forecasts
ratchet amp clank arsenal third installment ratchet amp clank franchise incorporates new elements gameplay seen previously series , including online offline multiplayer capabilities appeal wide variety players
report iraqs ramadi province near chaos new york us military interim government iraq rapidly losing control ramadi , provincial capital iraq located near sister city fallujah , new york times reported thursday
u current account deficit hits record \( reuters \) reuters u current account deficit grew record 36 164 71 billion third quarter , less forecast , commerce department said thursday
uk group preps public digital music two latest white stripes single , please
opec curbs oil output opec served notice yesterday intends make money winter matter mild weather might meeting cairo , 11 member cartel , pumps third world 39 oil , said
interview australia 39 cochlear ramp output 2 sydney \( dow jones \) australian ear implant maker cochlear ltd \( au \) said monday moved quickly lift production meet increased demand doctors following
hall , lezak qualify olympic 50 free \( ap \) ap american gary hall jr , defending olympic champion , teammate jason lezak qualified 50 meter freestyle semifinals thursday , two biggest rivals failed advance
cavaliers pick gooden 2005 06 option \( ap \) ap cleveland cavaliers picked drew gooden 's contract option 2005 06 , hoping forward take spot vacated departed free agent carlos boozer
bengals beat browns second highest scoring game nfl history cincinnati bengals pulled 58 48 victory cleveland browns remarkable game rivalry
head train crash leaves 15 20 dead india minister jammu , india two trains collided head northern indian state punjab tuesday , killing 15 20 people , railway minister said
wanadoo teams loudeye extend music service paris \( reuters \) wanadoo signed deal u based digital media firm loudeye lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker loud qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt loud lt gt bring online music service subscribers netherlands spain , internet division france telecom lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker pa qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt pa lt gt said tuesday
middle class america post 's jonathan discusses increasing importance temporary employment american economy
spanish pm wants testify train bombs probe madrid \( reuters \) spanish prime minister jose luis rodriguez zapatero said monday wanted testify parliamentary commission probing march 11 train bombings appearance likely trigger fierce political debate
revealed fear factor runs pack rapid spread fear cause crush injuries serious accidents crowds could provoked innate reaction body language , provocative new study found
cochlear implants recalled malfunction risk washington worldwide recall issued two brands cochlear implants recall includes estimated 440 devices yet implanted
gm , ford sales slip oct gm ford sales fell october two largest automakers cut incentives sales rose chrysler toyota , helped new models
dollar gets rest boj worry , holidays \( reuters \) reuters u dollar rallied euro , japanese yen currencies tuesday , although traders suggested rise brief let longer term decline value currency
unions talks jaguar blow unions hold emergency meeting workers doomed browns lane jaguar plant coventry parent company ford plans stop car production plant , 400 voluntary redundancies 425 jobs moved castle bromwich factory
motorola , proview end tv manufacturing agreement agreement proview motorola , signed last year , allowed proview develop tv sets computer screens motorola brand name
bnp leader detained racism linked charge \( afp \) afp british national party \( bnp \) leader nick griffin arrested suspicion incitement commit racial hatred
sears sales slightly october apparel still slumping hoffman estates , ill hoffman estates based sears , roebuck company reported slight increase october store sales today despite continuing weak results apparel
arizona 's johnson becomes time lefty strikeout king phoenix \( sports network \) randy johnson became time major league strikeout leader among left handed pitchers night led arizona diamondbacks 3 2 win colorado rockies third four game set bank one ballpark
stacked us 's called us open , though fewer fifth competitors year us born , 's us tennis association n't tried get americans 16 wild cards men 's women 's singles awarded americans , even expense men 's ncaa champion , benjamin becker
deal ending baghdad clashes senior sadr aide chief spokesman rebel iraqi cleric moqtada al sadr said wednesday deal agreed iraq 39 government end fighting baghdad 39 shi 39 ite slum district sadr city
stocks tumble oil surges dow jones industrial average fell 108 points 97 hundred 58 decliners new york stock exchange outnumbered five three margin
apple releases mac os x security patches \( ziff davis \) ziff davis update fixes eight vulnerabilities , including image file problem printing networking holes
beach woman 39 holy sandwich sells 28 , 000 grilled cheese sandwich launched thousand ebay hits sold highest bidder monday 28 , 000 sandwich , said bear image virgin mary , first offered sale
second ko leaves jones 39 future fuzzy glen johnson antonio tarver joking unification bout roy jones , considered world 39 best pound pound fighter , back ambulance
website video show beheadings three kurdish lt b gt lt b gt videotape posted website showed beheading three hostages said members iraqi kurdish party , slain co operating american forces iraq , according captors
allstate sees q3 well views allstate corp wednesday warned third quarter profit would fraction wall street expectations insurance firm said sees 1 billion catastrophic losses recent hurricanes
ex computer associates executives indicted two former top executives computer associates international indicted brooklyn charges accounting fraud , justice department said today
madrid bomb suspect 's remains identified \( reuters \) reuters algerian suspected leader madrid train bombers identified one seven people blew april avoid arrest , spain 's interior ministry said friday
news poison peril affects ie , opera firefox vulnerability java plug sun microsystems used web browsers poses risk users ie alternative browsers alike
drug makers find vaccines good business explained flu vaccine shortage saying vaccines business holds little allure , vaccines , turns , make good business
us begins operation hunt taliban kabul , dec 11 us led military afghanistan kicked new operation hunt taliban militants winter stronghold force accept afghan government reconciliation offer , us military spokesman said saturday
pacers battle trash throwing pistons fans \( ap \) ap players fans exchanged punches stands nba game turned ugly police investigation necessary indiana 's ron artest stephen jackson charged stands fought fans final minute game detroit pistons friday night , brawl forced early end pacers' 97 82 win
musharraf kashmir plan reaction president pervez musharraf 39 proposals solve kashmir dispute called quot quot opposition groups pakistan
celtics put gugliotta injured list cbc sports online boston celtics returned tom gugliotta injured list wednesday , time sprained right ankle
brad shock england london pulsating finish played poor light , west indies lifted icc champions trophy defeating england two wickets seven balls remaining oval saturday
fed raises interest rates 5th time year making expected move , federal reserve suggested rate increases order months ahead
ronaldo 's early goal sparks brazil \( ap \) ap ronaldo scored less minute game , brazil rolled bolivia 3 1 world cup qualifying sunday
sources eu probes oracle , peoplesoft \( reuters \) reuters european commission resumed probe oracle 's 36 7 7 billion hostile attempt buy peoplesoft bid complete approval competition commissioner mario monti leaves office , sources familiar situation said thursday
cards reel 39 em saul wrote die heartbreak , 39 thinking houston astros fans second consecutive game , st
oil prices hover near 50 barrel oil prices 12 cents 49 88 barrel electronic trading europe advance opening new york mercantile exchange
forest brigand dr spent around 118 days captivity veerappan , said press conference soon release human within bandit
jazz retire stockton 39 number salt lake city , ut \( sports network \) jazz announced tuesday club retire john stockton 39 12 november 22 , 2004 , utah hosts new orleans hornets
new breed time cnn 25 business setting global standards management , ethics , marketing innovation
casey , howell lock ryder cup berths munich , germany paul casey , david howell ian poulter britain paul mcginley ireland cemented places european ryder cup team top 25 finishes bmw international open sunday
consumers fuel faster economic growth robust consumer spending third quarter helped us economy advance faster first thought , government report showed tuesday , underlying inflation tamest decades
news corp may strengthen corporate governance \( update1 \) rupert murdoch 39 news corp may strengthen corporate governance provisions investors shareholder groups said vote company 39 move us shareholders rights diminished
dalai 39 admission russia quot quot fm foreign ministry spokeswoman tuesday described russia 39 allowing dalai lama visit country something quot , quot hoped russia would strictly follow
cards force seventh game 12th inning homer st louis cardinals houston astros going distance decide national league championship series jim edmonds came two run home run bottom 12th inning give cardinals 6 4 win houston
anwar supporters defy police ban welcome home malaysia kuala lumpur hundreds supporters defied police ban welcome former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim airport arrival home back surgery germany
bush names new commerce secretary , expects change economic team us president george w bush monday chose carlos gutierrez new commerce secretary succeed donald evans , announced resignation shortly bush reelection early month
life without numbers 11 2 mathematics 39 get basic , even 11 would stump brightest minds among piraha tribe amazon
brees tomlinson inactive \( ap \) ap afc west champion san diego chargers already clinched afc 's fourth playoff seed , pro bowlers drew brees , ladainian tomlinson antonio gates held sunday 's game kansas city
one marsh mac move anticipated several days , jeffrey w greenberg , chief executive chairman marsh amp mclennan \( mmc \) , resigned oct 25
double leads marlins past dodgers \( ap \) ap lenny harris come clutch hits throughout record breaking career pinch hitter three run double eric gagne bit special harris pushed major league record pinch hits 190 wednesday night , lining bases clearing double right center two outs ninth rally florida marlins past los angeles dodgers 6 4
pioneer sham tax havens sits pre jail chat jerome schneider , nation 's best known seller phony offshore banks , said helped hundreds rich americans evade taxes
outspoken winslow makes impression camp \( ap \) ap hot tempered outspoken , kellen winslow jr n't 's rookie
msn sets movie times smart watches microsoft adding film showings channel msn direct data service smart watches
molina ties career high four hits bronx , new york \( ticker \) kelvim escobar latest anaheim angels 39 pitcher subdue new york yankees escobar pitched seven strong innings bengie molina tied career high four hits , including
homemade sat radio software bump canadian programmer satellite radio writes little piece software allowing record shows directly onto pc sells program others riaa xm radio busy figuring bust
999 , lifetime internet phone calls making unlimited phone calls fixed monthly price proven key selling point internet phone services like vonage amp callvantage
mickelson signs face callaway golf company said yesterday signed phil mickelson , reigning masters champ , long term deal use endorse equipment
russian soyuz capsule returns earth arkalyk , kazakhstan russian soyuz capsule carrying us russian crew back earth following six months international space station hurtled earth 's atmosphere landed kazakhstan yesterday evening soyuz tma 4 carrying russian cosmonaut gennady padalka american partner mike fincke touched beneath parachute targeted landing site , 55 miles north
zo seeks another comeback nets east rutherford , new jersey \( sports network \) retired nba center seven time star alonzo mourning going give playing career one shot
green lifts dodgers past braves shawn green hit grand slam solo homer lead host los angeles dodgers past atlanta braves , 7 4 , yesterday , snapping mike hampton 's string seven straight wins
manmohan , musharraf address joint press conference world news new york , sep 24 indian prime minister manmohan singh address joint press conference pakistani president pervez musharraf meeting friday , officials said
ex oas head arrested scandal hit former head organisation american states arrested native costa rica
viacom announces preliminary results blockbuster share exchange viacom inc \( nyse via \) said wednesday , based preliminary results , exchange offer split blockbuster inc
ontario budget deficit unchanged c 2 2 billion \( update1 \) ontario finance minister greg forecast province end current fiscal year ac 2 2 billion \( 1 8 billion \) budget deficit , unchanged predicted may
woods streak ends best player golf \( ap \) ap tiger woods put peculiar positions year struggled make cut tee shots corporate tents small children spent sunday afternoons cleaning locker , standing 18th green posing trophy
pakistan 2nd test nuclear capable missile 10 days islamabad , pakistan pakistan wednesday test fired medium range ballistic missile capable carrying nuclear warhead insisted sending signal india amid continuing peace moves regional rival
aol releases netscape 7 2 quot corporate execs comfortable known brand name even though mozilla \( , , k , etc \) based code , quot netscape quot execs made aware faults deficiencies ie , may think quot wish
us men take gold bronze cycling time trial athens \( reuters \) united states proved cycling team lance armstrong taking gold bronze men 39 olympic individual time trial athens games wednesday
liberals dismayed claims \( ap \) ap family values , traditional values , moral values american adults would say , yet two word phrase focus ideological tug war heightened president bush 's election , conservatives declaring principal ownership liberals scrambling challenge
india debating manned space flight writes quot india 39 moon mission space programs covered slashdot india debating sending manned space mission acknowledged 39 technological preparedness
campbell sets oct 28 byelection date vacant riding \( canadian press \) canadian press victoria \( cp \) b c government hold first byelection since elected 2001 oct 28
gaza plan wins party vote israel 39 plan pull gaza next year passed crucial test thursday prime minister ariel sharon easily party approval ask moderate labor party join coalition
schwab cut online trade commissions one third charles schwab corporation said would reduce commissions online trades third strives retain customers
phelps backs big race michael phelps forced pulled 400m individual medley short course world swimming championships indianapolis us , due sore back
rescue attempt underway ill fated transatlantic rower germany \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) floating atlantic ocean , life raft deflated , man failed bid row united states england counting canadian search rescue helicopter pluck water thursday
appointed access interim appointed frills access brokerage suspended trading monday morning weekend investigation stock exchange
factories ship fewer goods september value goods shipped canada 39 factories fell 0 6 per cent september , statistics canada reported monday , decline came surprise analysts expecting slight gain
hurricane ivan devastates grenada miami \( reuters \) powerful hurricane ivan charged west caribbean wednesday killing least four people smashing homes devastating punch tiny spice island grenada blows nearby islands
portis \? let 39 see fantasy league expert clinton portis relegated afterthought jerome bettis carrying steelers team 39 longest winning streak since 1976
browns' garmon injures knee \( ap \) ap browns offensive guard kelvin garmon probably done season tearing knee ligaments cleveland 's loss baltimore
israeli armored vehicles mass gaza witnesses gaza \( reuters \) israeli armored vehicles backed helicopters rolled palestinian controlled areas northern gaza strip early wednesday , palestinian witnesses said
bomb pakistan shiite mosque kills four islamabad , pakistan oct 10 , 2004 bomb exploded sunday shiite mosque eastern city lahore , killing least four people injuring others , officials said
paris cuts air france klm stake france selling almost half stake air france klm , deal set raise least 700 million euros \( million \) , sources close operation said
39 connor lose gold drug test confirmed lt b gt lt b gt statements issued yesterday irish rider , cian 39 connor , , andrew , confirmed presence forbidden substances blood sample taken horse
military assault falluja likely , u officers say military offensive would largest potentially since end major combat may 2003
peirsol golden beating field , controversy time aaron peirsol made last turn headed final 50 meters 200 backstroke , body length lead chasing world record en route second gold games
protesters breach british parliament new scare london \( reuters \) pro hunting demonstrators burst onto floor britain 's parliament wednesday week 's second audacious breach security landmark site
cisco 39 buys 39 managed services cisco systems stepped commitment helping partners deliver services last week 39 acquisition publicly traded managed service provider netsolve deal valued nearly 200 million
sudanese govt must approve additional au force darfur al lt b gt lt b gt abuja , aug 29 \( afp \) sudanese government said sunday must approve increase number african union troops crisis ridden darfur 300 soldiers agreed last month au
39 virgin mary 39 toast sold net piece toast said bear picture virgin mary sold internet whopping 28 , 000 39 actually cheese sandwich made 10 years ago , burn marks look like biblical figure
africa lobbies aids , tb , malaria funds \( reuters \) reuters african leaders lobbied global fund aids , tuberculosis malaria money wednesday solve cash crunch told new round funding likely delayed several months
washington darfur peace linked peace south american envoy sudan stressed political solution darfur district crisis lies peace agreement southern rebels end central authority
date baseball sept 15 \( ap \) ap 151 joe wood boston red sox pitched 16th consecutive victory tie walter johnson 's record beat st louis browns 2 1
us gasoline prices fall 2 01 gallon average us retail price gasoline fell 2 67 cents past two weeks , first decline since early september due increased crude oil production , leading industry analyst said sunday
pro hunt demo ends hain 's home demonstration pro hunt campaigners outside peter hain 's home south wales comes peaceful end
walter mccarty , bench lincoln moment , walter mccarty sizable hands full 's holding 15 month old , plus full book , grape soda rings 's contractor , wanting vehicle moved driveway 's digging pool , another one 4 feet
nec launches world 39 fastest supercomputer japanese electronics giant nec corp begun selling world 39 fastest supercomputer nec claimed sx 8 powerful quot vector type quot supercomputer , sustainable
bill get tough drug dealers people sell drugs near schools use children aid could get tougher sentences new law
bank america add 300 jobs bank america corp said yesterday bring 300 jobs boston part wealth management unit
dulles , consider security shift officials dulles international baltimore washington international airports said considering replacement federal airport screeners security checkpoints workers employed private contractors
eads may sue pricing data eads nv , europe 's largest aerospace defense firm , considering legal action former air force procurement official admitted sharing company 's pricing data air force program rival boeing co
rangers crash europe rangers joined european bonaventure kalou double fired auxerre 2 0 victory ibrox home side avoid defeat progress knockout stage visitors
union seeks represent wal mart workers union efforts organize wal mart workers canada continued monday auto service departments seven british columbia outlets world 39 largest retailer
dollar sticks near lows tokyo \( reuters \) dollar stayed sight historic lows euro friday traders braced meeting g20 finance ministers expected act dollar 's weakness
al sadr calls militia stop fighting baghdad , iraq aug 30 , 2004 rebel shiite cleric muqtada al sadr called followers across iraq end fighting us iraqi forces planning join political process coming days , al sadr aide said monday
43 die us bombing fallujah baghdad , 18 september 2004 us warplanes bombed central iraqi city fallujah yesterday , killing 44 people , many women children
couple arrested jakarta embassy blast indonesian police arrested man wife suspected possible involvement last week 39 suicide car bombing australian embassy jakarta
romanians vote tense runoff ballot voters romania going polls final round presidential runoff determine lead former communist nation european union 2007
iraq insurgents kill top police gunmen ambushed group senior police officers northern iraq , killing two wounding three police said two high ranking officers , colonel , gunned southern baghdad
long hiatus , iraqi airways back skies boeing 737 banked sharply left roared sky baghdad international airport pilot , , hand block sun scanned ground tiny cockpit window
eu pursues greece games law european commission takes greece court failing change law could ban people playing computer games home
kraft sell life savers , altoids unit wm wrigley 1 5b kraft foods inc , owner oscar mayer foods corp , madison , said monday sell sugar confectionery business , including life savers altoids brands , chewing gum candy maker wm
broncos slip dolphins denver denver broncos found new running back , lost quickly kept postseason hopes alive , looked nothing like playoff worthy team
blue chips end lower , earnings disappoint new york \( reuters \) u blue chips ended slightly lower wednesday honeywell international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hon n lt gt j p morgan chase co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jpm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jpm n lt gt disappointed investors quarterly reports , high oil prices rekindled worries impact corporate profit margins
dyer sale ebay 23 year old midfielder back pages week , following reported bust sir bobby robson one supporter enough
dell recalls notebook power adapters dell received seven reports overheating involving power adapters distributed injuries reported recalled adapters words quot dell quot quot p n , quot p n quot quot p n quot printed back unit
sgi supercomputer , record setting day new rankings due soon , sgi , ibm others bragging rights also speedy mac system gets speedier
soderling beats compatriot johansson advance semis robin soderling sweden beat fourth seeded countryman joachim johansson 6 3 , 6 4 quarterfinal match friday lyon open
hollywood grab stardust nasa pasadena \( california \) hollywood stunt pilots nasa scientists teaming snatch capsule full stardust parachutes back earth next month
brazil 's vasp airline face bankruptcy two brazilian subsidiaries general electric co provide maintenance services financially troubled airline vasp calling bankruptcy brazil 's fourth largest airline
suit challenges evolution disclaimers textbooks description lawsuit challenges disclaimers stuck biology textbooks containing evolution theory georgia 39 affluent cobb county
ietf deals microsoft 39 e mail proposal setback proposed technology identifying source e mail messages suffered blow last week group within internet engineering task force \( ietf \) established
afghan poll crisis subsides karzai rivals back \( reuters \) reuters crisis surrounding afghanistan 's historic presidential election appeared end monday president hamid karzai 's chief rival said candidates withdrawing rejection weekend poll
annan backs stem cell studies , bush un secretary general kofi annan thursday endorsed scientific studies involve cloning human embryos , differing bush administration 39 push treaty ban research
mlb schilling cleared game 6 test sore right ankle finds ready go , red sox win game 5 today boston boston ace curt schilling cleared pitch possible game 6 al championship series yankees
47 die bomb attack iraqi police building baghdad huge explosion tore crowded market close baghdad police headquarters building yesterday , killing least 47 people capital 39 deadliest single attack six months
leftwich set showdown indianapolis \( ap \) ap jacksonville quarterback byron leftwich n't understand teammates coaches rave toughness
bush honors fallen american soldiers \( ap \) ap president bush paused veterans day honor american soldiers died iraq afghanistan presidency wars past spoke , u warplanes artillery pounded insurgents west baghdad
state treasurer threatens withdraw funds bank lt b gt lt b gt state treasurer massachusetts threatened withdraw state funds bank america job cuts moves following acquisition fleet boston financial corp
starbucks aug store sales 8 pct starbucks corp , world 39 largest coffee shop chain , wednesday said sales stores open least year rose 8 percent august , first time growth fell double digits nine months
39 time us action global warming bush administration would like throw cold water idea anything substantive global warming heat president united states limits emissions greenhouse gases
taiwan urges china begin peace talks taipei , taiwan taiwan 's leader called peace talks concrete actions reduce tensions rival china national day speech sunday far conciliatory years past president chen shui bian avoided language issues raised tensions past speech , even extended taiwan 's best wishes china prepares 2008 summer olympics beijing
u signs agreement targeting methane \( ap \) ap seeking bolster credentials global warming , united states signed agreement tuesday 13 nations calls investing 36 53 million companies profitably control emissions methane , greenhouse gas
buzz ! aussie surfers use device repel sharks \( reuters \) reuters organizers australian night surfing competition used electronic shield first time protect surfers sharks , might otherwise thought competitors easy meal
boeing adds ipass wi fi service \( newsfactor \) newsfactor flight wi fi service ground , boeing \( nyse ba \) hooked enterprise wireless broadband access provider ipass draw customers aircraft manufacturer 's connexion offering
britain proposes debt relief nations britain provide debt relief world 39 poorest countries challenge rich countries , prime minister tony blair 39 government said sunday
internet tax moratorium clears congress washington u house representatives friday approved compromise version moratorium internet taxes , last step needed bill sent president george bush
wildcats rise santos university new hampshire 's impressive 51 40 road victory 10th ranked villanova saturday night vaulted wildcats three spots ninth week 's sports network 1 aa football poll , dropping villanova 14th
tiger pays failing make kill year tiger 39 far east , couple events 39 back us skins game california desert
woodward apologises criticising clubs former england coach clive woodward apologised stinging comments owners , directors coaches english clubs
spyware case hits us court us federal trade commission filed america 39 first case software companies accused infecting computers intrusive spyware trying sell people solution
treasuries prices initially slip philly fed us treasury prices initially slipped made slight recovery philadelphia federal reserve 39 business activity index showed surprising strength
russia launch beslan inquiry russian president vladimir putin pledges back parliamentary commission beslan school siege
stocks edge higher retail report stocks rose steadily late trading friday wall street welcomed new retail sales report showed increase consumer spending
real estate mogul gifts 100m michigan univ detroit new york real estate mogul stephen ross made 100m donation university michigan , gift school hailed biggest 187 year history
polish ambassador government considers question wwii lt b gt lt b gt berlin poland 39 ambassador germany says poland considers question world war two reparations closed nazi germany invaded poland start world war two , last week , polish parliament
etfs falling fund fees pricing pressure etfs good news index investors n't forget brokerage fees
opec 's influence may waning opec 's leaders prepare discuss oil price output targets amid strong demand , analysts wonder whether cartel 's influence waned time producers outside cartel russia norway gaining clout
wall street 39 cheap oil age 39 may end world 39 oil supply expected stretched thin another two three years , even demand industry gears exploration production spending spree 2005
6 egyptians , 4 iraqis kidnapped iraq baghdad , iraq gunmen abducted six egyptians four iraqis working iraq 's mobile phone company , seizing two bold raid firm 's baghdad office others outside capital , officials said friday , latest string kidnappings underscored country 's fragile security also friday , rocket hit busy baghdad thoroughfare palestine street
great wide open aloft group inc chief executive matt bowen first saw strand movie palace , balcony stairs saturday matinee crowds used crumbling rain projector room , upper half arch , probably created works progress administration project early , layered dirt
realpages sell google adwords bellsouth 's realpages sell google adwords realpages com bellsouth yellow pages google today announced agreement whereby realpages com become first yellow pages publisher authorized sell advertising google adwords \( r \) small medium sized local businesses multi year agreement , bellsouth include google adwords integral
supercomputer breaks speed record us poised push japan top supercomputing charts ibm prototype blue gene machine
arab reform dreams run aground across amman could hear guns blasting ceremonial salute , king abdullah arrived state opening jordanian parliament days ago
nfl wrap mcnabb sparkles eagles rout lions new york \( reuters \) philadelphia eagles thumped detroit lions 30 13 sunday clash two previously unbeaten teams
al wrap jays sink yankees , six hit ibanez angels \( reuters \) reuters vernon wells cracked two run triple seventh inning earn toronto blue jays 5 4 win new york yankees american league wednesday
nasd bars ex banker quattrone life securities industry regulators barred former investment banker frank p quattrone monday ever working securities industry
oil climbing back supply report london \( reuters \) oil prices rebounded seven week lows wednesday u heating oil stocks fell eighth straight week ahead winter
us volcano eruption tremor mount st helens volcano us state washington prompts fresh warnings eruption
oil inventory rise less forecast new york \( cnn money \) us stockpiles crude oil rose 1 1 million barrels last week , government reported wednesday , coming half analysts expected
news feds say inspired hackers prosecutors blame new york times hacker inspiring others generation become cyber outlaws
custom made china custom designed imported furniture exclusive realm , 's economical alternative commercial developers designers needing everything seats beds desks projects
nl wrap pujols boosts cards , giants delight bonds \( reuters \) reuters albert pujols cracked 40th home run season reached 100 rbi fourth straight year help st louis cardinals blank host pittsburgh pirates 4 0 national league sunday
powell calls regulatory rein voip us federal communications commission must assert regulatory authority voice ip matter priority , fcc chairman michael powell said address von fall 2004 conference
ruling kazakh party leads early astana , kazakhstan president nazarbayev 's party took early lead elections parliament yesterday daughter 's new party running second
japan vows troops stay iraq 24 year old hostage lt b gt lt b gt tokyo prime minister junichiro koizumi vowed sunday japanese troops would continue domestically unpopular mission iraq islamic militants demanding pullout killed 24 year old japanese tourist
skidding browns finally see light , purge butch end , cleveland 39 butch davis right wanted , ironic position made convenient target dismissal
top brass warns iraqi civil war lisbon us army chief general richard myers said interview civil war could erupt iraq forthcoming elections however , general myers , chairman us joint chiefs staff , told
sun rent cpu time server farm sun 39 coo jonathan schwartz outlined new direction company form cycle farm farm would rent cpu time hour charge 99 cents use dual cpu
interim chief enron asks 25 million enron corp 39 interim chief executive asked federal bankruptcy judge award firm 25 million quot success fee quot stabilizing fallen houston energy giant
police take racism allegations blackburn police launching investigation allegations birmingham city striker dwight yorke racially abused blackburn rovers fans ewood park sunday
resident evil 4 2004 , six years events resident evil 2 umbrella gone leon kennedy , ex police officer doomed town city
high hog prices boost smithfield foods chicago \( reuters \) smithfield foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sfd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sfd n lt gt , largest u pork producer , tuesday reported quarterly earnings jumped 61 percent high hog prices , strong pork exports acquisition pork processor
first commercial passenger flights space \? british multimillionaire , richard branson , signed substantial contract makers spaceshipone development construction passenger carrying space vehicles
espn com news services portland , ore portland trail blazers committed forward darius miles , long term move creates questions shareef abdur rahim 39 role team
consumer confidence drops november consumer confidence declined november fourth consecutive month , private research group reported tuesday , reflecting doubts economy holidays past
haunt cisco rising sales net income n't always seems , especially 's big , fat inventory way
eds postpones earnings release com 04 11 2004 electronic data systems postponed release third quarter 2004 earnings second time , continues negotiate auditor kpmg value
uncomfortable diplomatic moment kofi annan tony eastley un secretary general kofi annan seen china 39 continuing sensitivity questioning government 39 human rights record
china closes 1600 internet cafes beijing china shut 1600 internet cafes february august imposed 100 million yuan \( million \) worth fines allowing children play violent adult games violations , state media say
federer one step closer third title new york tennis players , number clean winners unforced errors translates pretty good performance roger federer like tennis players
owens rips union steroids issue fallout major league baseball 39 steroids scandal reached colorado monday gov bill owens threatening test visiting major league players stricter testing standards 39 adopted
baseball mets introduce willie randolph manager new york new york mets formally introduced willie randolph 18th manager history major league baseball club , giving veteran coach opportunity often eluded
burundi agrees move tutsi refugees safety following last week 39 massacre least 160 congolese tutsis refugee camp near burundi 39 border democratic republic congo , burundian government speeding efforts help united nations set secure camps
ibm claims treble chip speed 39 strained 39 breakthrough ibm says developed technique using 39 strained germanium 39 , claims , triple performance commercial chips
question hopkins de la hoya thank bernard hopkins 39 left hand particularly rooting either fighter hopkins clashed oscar de la hoya saturday night , vicious left
leaders attend uae president 39 funeral united arab emirates appointed sheik khalifa bin zayed al nahyan president wednesday , hours burying father funeral attracted thousands mourners nine heads state desert nation arabian peninsula
golf round 2 canadian open resumes saturday second round canadian open golf tournament continues saturday glenn abbey golf club oakville , ontario , play suspended late friday due darkness
ogden injures knee baltimore pro tackle jonathan ogden sprained left knee late first quarter ravens' 27 17 win new york giants last night east rutherford , n j , helped field
cypriot protests israeli jets force airliner flight lt b gt lt b gt , cyprus , oct 5 \( afp \) cypriot authorities issued strong protest tuesday israeli warplanes forced german airliner flight control zone without prior authorization amid bomb alert
spitzer guerrilla fighting corruption investors shrugged state attorney general eliot spitzer said dec 10 , 2001 , investigating research merrill lynch amp co
eriksson show faith sven goran eriksson stressed loyalty players looked england transform world cup qualifying position poland wednesday led fire captain david beckham
news sco hacked apparent ip protest visitors sco 's website morning treated rare moment corporate self awareness hackers apparently replaced image linking undoubtedly scintillating extending legacy applications databases web wireless devices web services graphic bearing rather promising code pay us money
blue punch ticket quarters sonny ran two touchdowns passed 148 yards lead delaware 28 14 win visiting lafayette yesterday first round division 1 aa playoffs
us seeks new pact eu bans aerospace subsidies us trade negotiators deliver firm message european counterparts morning brussels , belgium bush administration wants scrap 12 year old aerospace trade pact craft wholly new accord bars government loans , two
un hails burma release un secretary general says encouraged release several top political prisoners burma
first woman deputy zimbabwe zimbabwe 39 ruling party today elected long time cabinet minister joyce mujuru country 39 first woman vice president
q wild night richmond tap question setting stage ultra aggressive racing richmond , nascar officials police rough driving saturday \?
russian parliament proposes new anti terror law russia 39 parliament drafted proposals anti terrorism law monday , day began inquiry beslan school siege killed 320 hostages , half children
passengers safe plane bomb scare plane load british bound passengers diverted amsterdam bomb scare back uk british airways flight berlin 39 airport due arrive london 39 heathrow airport
eu , u contact hamas , group leader says \( reuters \) reuters united states european union contact palestinian militant group hamas despite listed terrorist organization , hamas leader said interview broadcast monday
bush send signal strong dollar us president george w bush said intends 39 send signal 39 financial markets serious strong dollar tackling us budget deficit
pakistan tests medium range nuclear capable missile islamabad \( reuters \) pakistan conducted another test nuclear capable , surface surface ballistic missile wednesday part efforts boost defenses , official statement said
schumacher starts first shanghai grand prix unfamiliar position michael schumacher starts sunday 39 first chinese grand prix unfamiliar place back pack officially , schumacher placed 19th 20 cars spinning track saturday 39 qualifying
taiwan 's leader urges china begin talks taipei , taiwan taiwan 's leader used national day speech sunday urge china begin peace talks two rivals avoid war chinese taiwanese leaders n't met since communists took china 1949 taiwan began resisting mainland 's rule
us air flying towards shutdown \? us airways faces serious risk going business , according leading airline analysts , despite claims ceo nation 39
yukos could still rescue main asset help us judge yukos succeed postponing auction yuganskneftegaz december 19 court rules favor case russian oil giant seeks us chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
sweet emotion bee staff writer last knee knocking 2 foot putt found hole , christina kim dropped knees tears , got begin celebration worthy flamboyant personality
39 road map 39 sponsors send foreign ministers west bank next lt b gt lt b gt sponsors internationally backed middle east peace plan send foreign ministers region next week hopes restarting peace talks wake yasser arafat 39 death , israeli palestinian officials said thursday
nfl game summary miami cincinnati cincinnati , oh graham booted 39 yard field goal two seconds left , leading cincinnati bengals 16 13 victory miami dolphins
manufacturing speeds consumers spend away outlook us manufacturing improved november factories hired workers response jump new orders , national survey published wednesday showed
edward c baig personal tech family tree research addictive fun \( usatoday com \) usatoday com family tree research addictive fun long lost relative 's assistance , help closer kin latest version family tree maker software , 've identifying branches baig family tree
workers suspect bomb scare workers sydney airport emerged prime suspects planting suspicious package cargo bay virgin blue 737 aircraft monday
new hostage deadline set afghanistan taleban linked militants holding three un workers hostage afghanistan say captives 39 lives depend whether kabul government reach agreement monday kidnappers 39 demands
countdown begins wednesday big day countdown super bowl 2006 , nfl came dearborn wednesday unveil official logo big event
radioshack , sprint mall venture radioshack corp \( rsh n quote , profile , research \) , 3 us electronics chain , tuesday said signed deal sprint corp
britain , africa renew call fair zimbabwe polls \( reuters \) reuters britain south africa called jointly thursday zimbabwe establish conducive environment fair elections next year main opposition party said would boycott
photos barcelona 's big blade spanish supercomputer built ibm captured world speed record machine using standard blade servers
techs ca n't find hangover cure \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com 's plenty good news technology sector , particularly comes e commerce powerhouses like ebay amazon , portals like yahoo
ibm chip stores id silicon ibm first pc manufacturer use national semiconductor chip stores pc 39 identity silicon avert hackers safeguarding passwords sensitive identity information
goodbye candlestick seahawks visit san francisco november , 39 going candlestick stadium known monster park
motorola realigns mission motorola inc tuesday sliced 1 , 000 jobs schaumburg headquarters , deer park elsewhere posting hundreds new jobs strengthen mission produce seamless mobility products
search engine friendly blog urls word tricks search engine friendly blog url 's word tricks writing blog , particularly first time , last thing many bloggers consider use search engine friendly \( \) blog url 's blog url 's important tool driving traffic blog billions
thousands pray peace indian kashmir eid srinagar , india \( reuters \) thousands kashmiri muslims , scarred 15 years violence , celebrated eid al fitr sunday , days india announced would reduce number troops disputed himalayan territory
lion nathan sell chinese business trans tasman beer wine group lion nathan selling chinese beer business second largest brewer china million , million
minnesota twins team report september 20 \( sports network \) minnesota twins try lock third consecutive al central title tonight , begin three game set second place chicago white sox us cellular field
us launches massive offensive baghdad baghdad , november 24 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) us led occupation troops took tuesday night , november 23 , offensive fallujah baghdad 5 , 000 us marines , british troops iraqi commandos launching full scale raids
dutch actress authenticate online implants top , insists lt cite gt playboy lt cite gt model
5 killed storm crpf camp five crpf personnel killed suicide attack camp sopore north kashmir today going final assault kill militants inside camp crpf personnel
money funds rose latest week \( ap \) ap assets nation 's retail money market mutual funds rose 36 135 5 million latest week 36 76 billion , investment company institute said thursday
us airways asks court end 3 union contracts , pensions us airways yesterday asked us bankruptcy court wipe collective bargaining agreements 20 , 000 employees , terminate pensions 53 , 000 existing
kerry criticizes bush cheney halliburton 's iraq contracts john kerry today accused bush administration turning blind eye waste halliburton , proposed reforming contracting system
royal amp sun alliance axe 1 , 100 jobs cost cutting move lt b gt lt b gt insurance giant royal amp sun alliance \( rsa \) set send 1 , 000 jobs india cut costs offer company greater operational flexibility
tax query bp 's russian ally russian tax officials reportedly asking tax 87 5m oil firm bp , half owned uk oil giant bp
baghdad blasts kill 10 rumsfeld visits baghdad , iraq two car bombs shook capital quick succession sunday , killing least 10 people wounding 17 , including american soldier , u iraqi officials said , defense secretary donald h
banks 39 hidden fees fuel ire bank accounts mortgages credit cards car loans , let buyer beware financial fees rise many waiting
spots e mail spam biologists ibm develop anti spam filter works way scientists analyse dna
solaris available free yesterday 39 official launch new solaris 10 operating system san jose , calif , sun executives said solaris issued next january quot open source quot licensing plan similar used rival operating system linux
job cuts tech sector soar , report finds u technology sector suffered another round widespread layoffs third quarter , computer firms slashing jobs aggressively , report said monday lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt reuters lt b gt lt font gt
dollar tumbles inflation report canadian dollar dropped two thirds us cent early trading friday tame inflation report eased pressure bank canada raise interest rates coming months
open source process server set release com september 30 , 2004 , 9 00 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
magpies go double dutch patrick kluivert struck twice newcastle united got graeme souness 39 reign newcastle manager stuttering start today
chiefs lead ravens fourth quarter baltimore priest holmes third 100 yard rushing game season kansas city chiefs held 20 17 lead baltimore ravens three quarters monday night trent green led chiefs 60 yards 11 plays tiebreaking march , 16 yard completion chris horn third 10 extending drive
n korea economic sanctions 'one japan tokyo \( reuters \) japanese foreign minister nobutaka machimura said thursday economic sanctions north korea one option care needed deciding tokyo take step immediately
hyatt buy amerisuites hotel chain new york \( reuters \) hyatt corp thursday said agreed buy amerisuites , upscale limited service hotel chain said would complement full service portfolio
college basketball illinois , kansas win washington \( sports network \) roger powell jr netted 19 points 8 11 shooting lead top ranked illinois 74 59 victory georgetown mci center
ecb keeps rates steady despite surging oil prices brussels european central bank left key interest rate post war low two percent thursday ecb chief jean claude trichet playing worries weakening economic growth warning risks posed surging oil prices
italy hostage death iraq stuns nation \( ap \) ap recalling horror nation felt first hostage killed iraq , word second italian hostage slain brought condemnation pope friday fueled debate italy 's role war torn country
update 1 south africa crush sorry bangladesh graeme smith led south africa thumping nine wicket victory bangladesh icc champions trophy group b match birmingham sunday
pentagon 's 20bn war internet world rumsfeld 's revenge drone class
u cybersecurity chief resigns government 's cybersecurity chief abruptly resigned one year department homeland security , industry colleagues frustration considers lack attention paid computer security issues lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
team uses biotech build better turkey \( ap \) ap turkeys nation 's dinner tables thursday selectively bred white meat many generations simply walking problem many big breasted birds sex longer possible
want cyber web sites offering surfers chance download free quot phishing kits quot containing graphics , web code text required construct kind bogus web sites used internet phishing scams
mobile checks red roof mobile hotspot 39 network public venues wi fi extensive partners big names 39 heard \( starbucks , fedex kinko 39 , borders books \)
us air , pilots union tentative pact new york \( reuters \) us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq pk lt gt said friday reached tentative agreement pilots union would save 300 million annually move bankrupt airline closer carrying transformation plan
toys r us posts second quarter profit \( reuters \) reuters toys r us inc \( toy n \) , considering getting toy business , monday posted second quarter profit works restructure toy stores
39 catch angels ichiro still hit away tying sisler ichiro suzuki went home quietly , still waiting big hit 39 chasing bobby crosby sent athletics decisive weekend series anaheim biggest hit oakland 39 season
interlagos race preview ferrari may championships renault f1 team , second remains remote possibility still plenty watch
flashes 39 fifth win row breaks 39 streak kent , oh \( u wire \) point guard haynes scored 13 points added 11 assists kent state gave first loss season , 67 58 , omaha , neb
sch still expects close abbey takeover year end london spanish bank santander central hispano said still expects complete acquisition british home loan specialist abbey national end year
final frontier wars dvd \( usatoday com \) usatoday com fans retailers alike preparing assault anticipated dvd star wars trilogy
transport owners wrongly advised fm new delhi union finance minister p chidambaram sunday said truck operators owners , strike protesting imposition service tax , wrongly advised misguided goods transport agents even government
grid pioneers launch company san francisco creators globus open source grid software formally launched software services company monday hopes capitalizing work grid computing
tablet pc takes place classroom versatile portable device play role tests , note taking homework , even act
notre dame fires coach tyrone willingham \( ap \) ap coach tyrone willingham fired notre dame tuesday three seasons failed return one nation 's storied football programs prominence
mpaa starts suing today mpaa \( motion picture association america \) announced today filed unspecified amount lawsuits people trade movies using p2p \( peer peer \) programs
new cool , quiet laptop hard drives \( pc world \) pc world western digital 's drives promise stinging performance
man charged uk tsunami death email probe \( reuters \) reuters british police said monday charged man sending hoax emails relatives people missing since asian tsunami , saying loved ones confirmed dead
suicide bomber 39 house destroyed jerusalem israel 39 army destroyed homes suicide bomber two men israel says behind yesterday 39 attack tel aviv
strong response amp buyback marks amp spencer today set price record share buyback market expectations , per share retailer said demand 2
file sharing sites found liable infringement court ruled distributors software used millions people exchange music files internet cannot held liable aiding copyright infringement
britons 39 mission free bigley pleas life lone british hostage iraq , ken bigley , redoubled last night american troops continued assault quot sunni triangle quot quarters baghdad hostage takers strongholds
deepest u reef found florida coast \( ap \) ap marine researchers discovered deepest coral reef ever found united states 250 feet water florida coast
muslims asked concentrate righteous jeddah , 16 october 2004 sheikh saleh al , one imams grand mosque , yesterday called upon muslims outdo righteous win rewards ramadan
one year deal avoids arbitration chicago white sox white sox avoided arbitration right hander jon friday , agreeing 3 4 million , one year contract
philips leads europe shares arm london \( reuters \) philips electronics , rally wall street , tamer oil prices lifted european shares monday , trading volumes corporate news remain thinned holidays
russia air crash flight recorders may help moscow \( reuters \) investigators examined flight recorders thursday russia 's mystery double air crash 89 people died , one official doubted would use
wenger tells rooney live like monk \( afp \) afp arsene wenger told wayne rooney live quot like monk quot make phenomenal talent
pro tours stops talk pga event texas open site golf club , resort course \( 7 , 001 yards , par 70 \) , san antonio schedule today sunday purse 3 5 million winner 's share 630 , 000 television espn \( today saturday , 4 6 p sunday , 4 7 \) last year tommy armour broke pga tour 's 72 hole scoring record , finishing 26 254 shot 64 62 63 66 win seven strokes last week vijay singh
devil dish blood 39 us olympic cyclist tyler hamilton owes someone athens , greece , laboratory huge thank hamilton , suspicion international olympic committee blood doping , able
hamilton keeps olympic gold amid controversy earlier week emerged hamilton failed two separate doping tests athens olympics month 39 tour spain
body count grows besieged gaza camp jabaliya , gaza harvest death refugee camps continued yesterday israeli army finished first week grim , open ended manhunt palestinian militants , killing 10 people wounding least nine
wary sense relief athens athens end first week olympic games , security officials generally pleased , even surprised , calm far , though caution safe opening ceremony first week may encourage could yet give terrorists
two u soldiers killed afghanistan kabul , afghanistan bomb killed two american soldiers wounded three others southern afghanistan , u military said saturday , separate attack eastern afghan province killed least three children policeman first day islamic holy month ramadan
los alamos laser launched mars \( ap \) ap laser developed los alamos national laboratory scientist aboard mars science laboratory launched red planet 2009
dell hears consumer electronics call possibly launching rival apple 's ipod mini , dell expected unleash number consumer gadgets
weather satellite serves scientists forecasters first second generation meteorological satellite today operational service 8 data streams 36 , 000 km africa 's gulf guinea assist european weather forecasters also numerous scientific teams
pistons ban 2 fans following brawl cbc sports online two spectators accused taking part last month 39 nba brawl banned attending detroit pistons games events
baird moves front disney lake buena vista , fl \( sports network \) briny baird fired six 66 friday move top leaderboard two rounds funai classic walt disney resort
pacers season tossed doubt \( ap \) ap receiving harshest penalties nba history one worst brawls u sports history , indiana pacers' deep talented roster reduced title contender rubble
iran 39 nuclear issue sometimes helps open atlas stare moments morning , checking southwestern asia map \( 98 \) national geographic atlas world \( handsome volume , way \)
apple adds 1 , 499 1 8 ghz model 64 bit power mac g5 line apple today added 1 8 ghz single processor power mac g5 desktop priced 1 , 499 revolutionary 64 bit power mac g5 line , making entry price even affordable
board member peoplesoft open merger peoplesoft director testified tuesday would open considering oracle 's 7 7 billion offer , peoplesoft executives said company remains opposed
briefs woods shares 1st round lead deutsche bank norton , mass tiger woods shot 6 65 bank championship tie lead ryan palmer , one stroke ahead mark two others
thousands observers quit romanian election bucharest \( afp \) romania 39 main civil rights group said monday pulling thousands observers romanian presidential election submerged avalanche fraud allegations
friday 39 sports brief baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis suspended two games nfl violating league 39 substance abuse policy
new oil spike hits prices wall street blue chip stocks ended lower us last night impact new spike crude oil prices analysts said confidence also hit bomb attack us consulate saudi arabia
14 texas overwhelms north texas 86 57 \( ap \) ap brad scored 18 points blocked seven shots lead 14 texas 86 57 victory north texas tuesday night
union threatens strike canada post bloomberg news employees representing 4 percent work force canada post , government owned letter carrier , threatened strike dec 8 unless receive improvements health benefits job security
bush names gonzales succeed ashcroft \( ap \) ap president bush wednesday nominated white house counsel alberto gonzales , helped shape administration 's controversial legal strategy war terror , attorney general would first hispanic serve nation 's top law enforcement officer
flash ipod rumours lift apple stock apple shares rose 4 9 percent monday analysts said expected company introduce smaller , cheaper ipod january
nl wrap perez strikes 14 pirates end astros run \( reuters \) reuters oliver perez tossed three hitter eight innings struck 14 batters help host pittsburgh end houston 's 12 game winning streak 3 1 victory game one national league \( nl \) doubleheader thursday
italian nurse kills six patients boost ego , italy \( reuters \) nurse killed six patients provincial hospital northern italy wanted feel important , prosecutors said wednesday
bombardier falls ebersol jet crash montreal \( reuters \) shares bombardier inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbdb target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbdb lt gt fell 4 percent year low monday , one day fatal crash involving one business jets
imf projects 3 6 , 3 5 growth 2004 2005 international monetary fund expects israel 39 economy grow 3 6 percent end year , 3 5 2005 , according world economic outlook review released last week
durable goods orders dip august orders us factories big ticket goods dropped august , largely weighed sharp decline demand commercial airplanes
infineon execs jailed price fixing four executives german chipmaker infineon jailed today charges engaging illegal price fixing pc memory chips according us department justice
brainshare identity management key novell novell kicked brainshare europe barcelona outlining strategy make identity management basis systems
men 39 contest highlights skating johnny weir brian joubert already victories grand prix series american champion european gold medalist meet week
policewoman sued film piracy policewoman los angeles sued us film industry allegedly selling pirate dvds
bear stearns profit falls \( reuters \) reuters brokerage bear stearns companies wednesday said quarterly profit fell 10 percent hurt lower investment banking revenue higher expenses
amp lowers price voip phone service amp lowered price callvantage telephone service 29 99 per month includes unlimited local long distance calling within us canada
britain set free foreign terror suspect british government release foreign national held without charge trial anti terrorism laws introduced wave sept
uk 39 straw expects turkey 39 talks eu start january britain expects european union start membership talks turkey january , luxembourg assumes eu 39 rotating presidency , foreign secretary jack straw said
ebay agrees limit racial slurs auction site internet auction house ebay inc said wednesday would limit use racial slurs us city officials complained offensive terms used advertise lawn jockeys antiques
banks warned line fraud dangers \( reuters \) reuters u banks use single password identify line customers prevent fraud , bank regulators said tuesday recommendations underscore growing concern theft internet
turin winter games chief defends budget gap turin 39 olympic committee needs raise another 65 million euros sponsors meet targets 2006 winter games , chief said monday reports huge
baghdad car blast kills least five first british female lt b gt lt b gt car bomb went outside iraqi education ministry central baghdad tuesday , killing least five people injuring four , reuters reported
bacteria gives coral orange glow orange coral common caribbean bacteria thank hue , say us marine scientists
prior command make early lead stand cubs continued bid wild card spot monday easy victory marlins first game doubleheader made games washed earlier hurricane frances
red sox tie series three games apiece \( new york ap \) oct 20 , 2004 second straight year , new york yankees boston red sox go seventh game , winner take battle american league pennant
retire , make sure also retire mortgage americans quitting workforce without retiring mortgage big mistake \? could prove taxing ever imagined
chelsea pair reveal mutu backing chelsea striker mateja kezman club keeper petr cech come support team mate adrian mutu quot shock us , quot said kezman mutu failing drug test
powell urges reform islamic countries secretary state colin powell told gathering islamic leaders yesterday must join hands industrialized countries political economic reforms ease quot despair frustration quot much region
39 39 committed sir clive woodward today revealed quit england rugby union coach able take world cup winning team forward way wanted
mauresmo wins first match 1 amelie mauresmo france overcame slow start win first match 1 rankings , beating patty schnyder switzerland 7 5 , 6 4 porsche grand prix thursday
higher ticket prices spur carnival profit carnival corp amp plc , world 39 largest cruise company , reported friday higher ticket prices onboard sales propelled third quarter earnings 40 percent best three month results ever
united asks court void contracts says needs save additional also asks pension relief strikes loom new york \( reuters \) parent united airlines inc
suicide bomber kills 47 baghdad massive car bomb demolished market near police recruiting station iraqi capital yesterday , killing 47 persons wounding least 88 aspiring officers
agassi brushes bjorkman aside stockholm stockholm \( reuters \) andre agassi brushed past jonas bjorkman 6 3 , 6 4 stockholm open thursday set quarterfinal meeting spanish sixth seed fernando verdasco
henman gains masters place appeared potentially awkward couple days tim henman transformed light yesterday morning qualified eight man end season masters cup houston fortnight 39 time without need win
maker takes vioxx market merck amp co yesterday pulled blockbuster pain medicine vioxx market , announcing new company sponsored study showed drug doubled risk
100 windows replaced new convention center quebec glass manufacturer replace 100 4 8 foot windows new boston convention amp exhibition center south boston next several months , officials said yesterday
bode miller faces tough challenge american bode miller faces challenge domination men 39 world cup speed events return three days racing
ibm 4b stock buyback , names ups 39 ceo board board ibm corp authorized 4 billion additional funding stock buyback program armonk , ny based ibm \( nyse ibm \) says repurchase shares open market private
2004 asia pacific economic cooperation \( apec \) summit chile edition perspective , 39 take look issues asia pacific economic cooperation apec summit chile
cambodia 39 new king sworn cambodia 39 new king officially sworn following surprise abdication father norodom sihamoni , 51 , crowned ceremony capital phnom penh father king norodom sihanouk 39 decision stand earlier month
google index works harvard , major libraries google inc expanding territory bytes books world 's largest internet search engine said yesterday soon begin program index books bound libraries harvard university
colts 31 , vikings 28 manning threw four touchdown passes vanderjagt kicked 35 yard field goal two seconds left give colts 31 28 win minnesota
friends end ralph friedgen frank beamer 's relationship goes back 32 years college park , three hours thursday , friendship suspended
intel outlines wimax plans upcoming rosedale chip quot high speed dsl cable broadband access available fraction computer users globally , quot said scott richardson , general manager intel 39 broadband wireless group
crude oil close record oil retreated barrel threshold early asian trade today , players market remained edgy tight supplies heading north america 39 winter heating season
venetica buy pushes ibm 39 demand agenda ibm 39 planned purchase venetica provides big blue one piece demand computing strategy challenge seamlessly venetica 39 unstructured data expertise structured data management
real sells 3m tracks loss realnetworks says sold three million tracks thanks aggressive three week price promotion us company halved cost tracks 49 cents mid august try tempt consumers away apple 39 itunes music store
antivirus subscription prices climb price hikes may designed convince upgrade internet security suite
russia less safe less free terrorists , whose takeover russian resulted deaths 330 children , teachers parents , succeeded least one respect
telecom rockets amid buyback , 600 job cuts london \( cbs mw \) cable amp wireless , uk caribbean business telecoms group , unveiled restructuring management reshuffle wednesday see around 600 jobs cut
steelers cut rb brown trade fails \( ap \) ap dante brown nine players released pittsburgh steelers , tried trade running back sunday 's roster deadline
russia , oil superpower , flex muscles \? russia emerging superpower reason less nuclear weapons oil
house approves 36 142 billion spending bill \( ap \) ap new budget year weeks away , house passed 36 142 5 billion spending bill funds 500 education , health job training programs
stewart enters golf hall fame cbc sports online marlene stewart inducted monday world golf hall fame also inducted tom kite , charlie sifford , first african american honoured
city shuts back bay holiday market hard luck back bay holiday market prudential center shut five hours yesterday boston public health commission , prompting one merchant say plans leave
preview rugby revenge air someone twickenham world cup final revenge australia quot payback time quot england 39 june humiliation brisbane either cap fits twickenham 39 mouth watering saturday showdown best rugby enemies
captures silver athens , greece thought would make us olympic team nearly gold monday 400 meters otis harris edwards lead rounding final turn one lap sprint
malaysia , new zealand study free trade agreement new zealand malaysia agreed carry studies possible free trade deal , trade negotiations minister jim sutton quoted monday saying jakarta
china vows tougher penalties web porn operators shanghai , china \( ap \) chinese makers distributors pornographic materials sent internet , mobile phones communication devices face penalties severe life prison new rules take effect monday regulations issued sunday legal interpretation supreme people 's court supreme people 's , top prosecutors office , official xinhua news agency reported
ibm 320m pension settlement us computer giant ibm agrees 320m deal older staff , argued changes pension scheme left worse
rowing row australia 39 troubled women 39 rowing crew last night publicly welcomed back sally robbins , display
pakistan shine india dismissed 200 pakistan 39 produced top class display pace bowling dismiss india 200 champions trophy group c decider edgbaston sunday
stocks set open grey spotlight wall street set open higher monday , advertising group grey global \( grey quote , profile , research \) spotlight uk rival agreed 1
us study says sage grouse endangered government study concluded greater sage grouse endangered species , finding oil gas interests west lobbied hard , congressional spokesman said friday
report drugs may raise heart risks \( ap \) ap scientists european regulators questioning safety pain relievers like vioxx , saying medications also might raise risk heart attack stroke
news trends yesterday noted companies heading courts sue companies intellectual property disputes involving software , believe get away whether 39 right
astronomers discover first neptune sized planets outside solar lt b gt lt b gt team astronomers announced last week discovery smallest planets yet detected beyond solar system two newly discovered planets represent new class extrasolar planets ,
streamcast asks supreme court reject riaa mpaa requests streamcast , owns morpheus p2p network formally asked us supreme court reject requests made motion pictures association america \( mpaa \) recording industry association america \( riaa \) revisit lower court decisions
syed hamid monitoring darfur crisis kuala lumpur foreign minister datuk seri syed hamid said malaysia closely monitoring darfur crisis united nations \( un \) security councils threat impose sanctions sudans vital oil industry
campbell ready sustained action arsenals england defender sol campbell relishing prospect facing rosenborg tonight champions league playing first match injury delayed season manchester city last saturday
stop thief aol , nation 's top internet service provider , thinks 's found ultimate weapon password thieves password changes every minute aol mainly interested protecting customers , 's also building foundation system could shield millions others business online
boss plans raid boston market 39 exercise designed poke stick world champion red sox george steinbrenner enamored idea signing one yankees 39 time
twins sign veteran mulholland minor league deal minneapolis , mn \( sports network \) minnesota twins come terms veteran pitcher terry mulholland minor league contract
cnnfn going air new york cnn shut cnnfn financial news network mid december nine years air available 30 million us households , cnnfn could also seen canada viewers grey market satellite dishes
inflation mild factories sluggish washington \( reuters \) u consumer prices barely budged august activity mid atlantic factories slumped month , according reports thursday seen boosting chances pause later year federal reserve 's drive raise interest rates
fda staff drug safety concerns survey nearly 20 percent us food drug administration scientists surveyed late 2002 said pressured approve recommend approval medicine despite
german software pirate , father , get jail time noose appears tightening around one europe 's largest software counterfeiting rings german court sentenced second member network prison monday , handed sentence father helping run front operations
windows xp sp2 update delayed beijing , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) microsoft corp delayed automatic update windows xp service pack 2 american company users aug 25
us blue chips fall oil prices rise , apple lifts nasdaq new york us blue chips ended lower monday higher oil prices analyst downgrade pharmaceutical giant pfizer techs managed small gain , helped upgrade apple computer
arafat palestinians land traditionally known palestine unsettled international issue since end world war 1947 , united nations proposed dividing land arab jewish countries , jerusalem international administration
china watch hk democrats nearing path beijing talks hong kong \( dow jones \) pro democracy parties look set increase seats hong kong 39 legislative council elections next month , result could finally pave way direct dialogue beijing
owner big electronic stock trading system said sale instinet group , owner one largest electronic stock trading systems , sale , executives briefed plan say
protects journalists' killers 55 members media philippines murdered since press freedom following ouster marcos 1986
disney hire search firm find new chief june disney directors said would hire executive search firm immediately name successor june replace michael eisner , current chief executive
bucs verge finally dealing kendall trying three years escape catcher jason kendall 39 contract , pirates finally succeeded passing stands way pirates sending kendall oakland
govt likely cut oil product duties official \( reuters \) reuters government expected slash customs duties petroleum products bid control inflation without hurting profitability oil firms , oil industry official said monday
equatorial guinea resumes coup trial equatorial guinea resumed tuesday trial 19 suspected mercenaries accused plotting coup oil rich african country , two month give
rouse co sold 7 2 billion rouse co , baltimore based real estate investment trust owns mall st matthews , sold chicago based general growth properties inc 7 2 billion , according report baltimore business journal
guns trained mosul us forces iraqi units last night preparing storm rebel strongholds northern city mosul fighting wound fallujah
chissano hopes legacy mozambique peace , prosperity mozambique president joaquim chissano said thursday happy quit mozambique 39 leader hoped remembered securing peace rapid economic growth war torn country
mountain sized rock passes earth giant toutatis asteroid passes earth wednesday distance less 1 6 million km
african union finalize security protocol darfur crisis african union \( au \) said wednesday end third day peace talks sudan 39 darfur abuja , capital nigeria , would finalize protocol security
tiger finds swing target 39 seen smile lately access hollywood today show walking fairway , last week country club , different
blogging candidate although blogs like daily kos demonstrated possibilities medium , political candidates n't bought , probably wo n't anytime soon daniel terdiman
inflation slows across euro region brussels inflation 12 countries sharing euro slowed second month july faltering consumer demand companies passing rising energy costs economists said higher oil prices may fuel reversal trend
stepping right ryan could forgiven erred side caution boston college kickoffs freshman took duties mike injured hamstring offseason instead away collisions , made two tackles three games
eu holds prospect end china arms embargo eu told china wednesday yet ready end 15 year old ban selling arms , suggested embargo could lifted early 2005 despite opposition human rights groups washington
pier 1 shares home furnishings retailer pier 1 imports inc \( n quote , profile , research \) tuesday posted sharp fall third quarter earnings , share price jumped analysts feared worse news
williams says judge rules co alaska case natural gas company williams cos inc \( wmb n quote , profile , research \) thursday said judge recently ruled case brought us state regulators
retailers hope lure shoppers malls \( ap \) ap nation 's retailers hoping , fur lined flip flops , sweater sets multiple excite shoppers holiday season lure stores malls earlier previous years
pistons 39 mcdyess fined 5 , 000 us cbc sports online took detroit pistons forward antonio mcdyess one game get trouble national basketball association
landslide kills 15 taiwan typhoon taipei \( reuters \) least 15 people killed landslide triggered fierce typhoon buried mountain village taiwan , rescue workers digging rubble thursday see victims
pilots reach agreement united airlines , seeking emerge chapter 11 bankruptcy protection , yesterday said reached tentative agreement pilots first four major unions settle nation 39 second largest carrier
mani , kasuri revive pipeline dream new delhi petroleum minister mani shankar aiyar pakistani foreign minister khurshid kasuri began new chapter co operation energy sector
eu urged 39 get back work 39 three week limbo incoming european commission chief jose manuel barroso wednesday urged eu quot get back work quot , ahead vote expected end unprecedented limbo let take office three weeks late
researchers study drunken rats \( ap \) ap collection drunken rats helping university north carolina researchers understand brains repair chronic drinking 151 possibly find new ways help recover full mental capacity
dell adds vga screen new axim pocket pc 39 dell unveiled three new axim handheld computers combine latest pda technology dual slot design part redesign pocket pcs , dell added vga screen \( \) top line axim x50v
frontbridge buys e mail security company frontbridge technologies inc bought inc irvine , california , maker technology archiving e mail instant messages , frontbridge said monday
karzai win chance government overthrew taliban militia late 2001 refusing handover al qaeda leader osama bin laden main rivals , regional rely ethnic loyalties private militias
lubbers suggests darfur autonomy un high commissioner refugees , ruud lubbers , suggested sudanese government grant autonomy darfur region effort end violence
new pattern cut global textile trade expiration wto textile quotas end 2004 expected jeopardize jobs world 's poorest places textile industry consolidate low cost china
imf calls china drop yuan currency peg washington international monetary fund yesterday called china drop yuan currency 39 tight peg dollar help keep domestic inflation control bring balance global economy
update 1 defense begins case enron barge trial assurances enron corp keep trying sell merrill lynch amp co 39 7 million interest three power generating barges 39 ta quot legal quot making investment , house lawyer brokerage testified monday
football real prepare crucial tie real madrid held final training session rome tuesday evening ahead must win champions league match roma wednesday night
isiah thomas speaks , declares support houston isiah thomas emerged madison square garden shadows yesterday morning , gushed team 39 break even pace swatted away trade rumors chased knicks first quarter season
vodafone launches new 3g phones vodafone ushered new era mobile communications launch 3g \( third generation \) services 13 countries , including uk
treasuries hit selling 2nd day new york \( reuters \) treasuries prices swept lower second straight session friday selling different pockets market overshadowed moderate set u inflation numbers
us air needs cuts entice investors alexandria , va \( reuters \) us airways group inc probably need cost cuts boost revenue attract 250 million equity says needs leave bankruptcy next year , company said thursday
clemens accepts astros' arbitration offer \( ap \) ap roger clemens accepted astros' offer salary arbitration saturday , meaning either pitch houston next season retire
lions , critics silenced packers finally get win detroit winning sunday , green bay packers weathered toughest week mike sherman era probably trying week franchise seen decade
german police arrest fourth iraq attack suspect berlin \( reuters \) german authorities arrested fourth man connection suspected plan attack iraqi prime minister iyad allawi visit berlin earlier week , federal prosecutor 's office said saturday
u warns attacks indonesia \( ap \) ap state department saturday warned terrorists planning attacks western targets indonesia christmas new years , reiterating advice citizens travel country
putin moves strengthen kremlin 's power moscow responding spate deadly terror attacks , president vladimir putin announced series anti terror initiatives monday would strengthen kremlin 's grip every layer russian political life putin told cabinet members security officials convened special session future russia stake , called creation powerful anti terror agency
microsoft introduce cheaper version windows seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt msft gt said begin selling stripped , low cost version windows xp operating system emerging markets indonesia , malaysia thailand order spread use computing develop technology markets
bill seeks civil liberties board legislation introduced senate implement 9 11 commission recommendations would create executive level board investigate advise civil liberties privacy issues president bush recently created similar board fewer powers ryan singel
online gaming star trek fans star trek fans able boldly go online take part new worldwide multiplayer game games company perpetual entertainment secured exclusive worldwide rights viacom consumer products
confidence crisis mcmillan caught two minds craig mcmillan thought australia tour bolted test team today charged pitch betrayed cluttered mind unsure whether run wait
us plan casts protection large areas fish habitat bush administration tuesday proposed steep reduction miles rivers streams come federal protection pacific salmon , offered exemptions property owners broad areas northwest california
venture firms warm open source , questions remain \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily matrix partners gave 36 10 million open source software maker jboss group last february , wondered whether venture capital investors lost minds
man mostly blame 2003 heatwave human activity increased greenhouse gases atmosphere doubled risk record breaking hot european summers , like 2003 , according new study peter met offices centre , stone
music industry risk piracy technical challenge sharing massive movie files internet kept problem p2p file sharing minimum movie industry
us lawmakers urge sec action credit lawmakers tuesday urged us securities exchange commission move reform oversight credit rating agencies , one suggesting power
let light shine bombardier dealings laurent done us favour monday 39 boardroom upheaval bombardier inc brings natural opportunity reassess taxpayers 39 role prestigious company
benitez calls tackling clampdown london \( afp \) liverpool manager rafael benitez asked english referees give players greater protection says poor tackles
turkey , us consumers go billion dollar shopping fest \( afp \) afp traditional thanksgiving turkey , us consumers went multi billion dollar shopping fest snapping post holiday retail bargains stores across america , visa credit card group said
bolton 1 0 liverpool 1000 39 liverpool fans joined best unofficial liverpool fc website planet dont \? liverpool suffered first league loss season kevin davies led bolton third place table first half winner
metlife plans debut sterling bond leads metlife inc \( met n quote , profile , research \) , 1 us life insurer , plans issue debut sterling denominated bond , joint deutsche bank , hsbc royal bank scotland said thursday
mayor attacks wmc resources takeover plan proposed foreign takeover wmc resources attracted criticism , concern mining assets stake could one day issue national security
johnson set new york yankees trade new york \( reuters \) arizona diamondback pitcher randy johnson appeared bound big apple monday , major league commissioner bud selig approved deal would send five time cy young award winner yankees
cash acl tear left knee auburn hills , mich detroit shock without leading scorer remainder season prior 82 71 victory new york liberty tuesday , shock placed cash
snyder takes stake six flags pressure microsoft chairman shareholder bill gates sagging financial outlook news washington redskins owner daniel snyder bought nearly 9 percent six flags , inc drove amusement park company 's shares 25 percent tuesday
us , eu spar airbus , boeing aid united states european union faced wednesday billions dollars subsidies top aircraft manufacturers airbus boeing , filing competing cases world trade organization
week 6 sunday stud week 6 candidates sunday stud include jeff garcia , led cleveland browns 34 17 victory cincinnati bengals , clinton portis , rushed 171 yards help redskins break four game losing streak
japan recovery \? world 's second largest economy finally adding jobs fostering consumer spending , economists wonder long upward swing last
arsenal stretches unbeaten league string record 45 arsenal stretched record unbeaten string premier league 45 games , freddie ljungberg 39 two second half goals another jose antonio reyes making difference saturday 39 3 0 victory fulham
slippery 39 feeding economy government accountability office \( remember general accounting office \) last week issued long awaited report \( supposed last spring \) issue offshoring outsourcing
nasa rovers explore mars six months pasadena , calif twin martian robotic rovers spirit opportunity explore red planet another six months , nasa said tuesday
earnhardt ends slump bristol win \( ap \) ap dale earnhardt jr found perfect cure struggling team 's ills winning earnhardt broke six week slump saturday night convincing victory sharpie 500 , giving weekend sweep bristol motor speedway certainly give momentum upcoming championship chase
mcdonald 39 tests mastercard paypass new york \( cnn money \) mcdonald 39 corp announced wednesday would launch later year new quot contactless quot payment option called mastercard paypass , lets customers simply wave tap card complete quick transaction
white house praises british aid worker believed killed iraq white house expressed sympathy wednesday night family margaret hassan , british aid worker kidnapped iraq believed killed
brunell start opener redskins \( ap \) ap expected , joe gibbs went veteran quarterback
ohio state says n't ok paper writing \( ap \) ap claims former ohio state football players wrote papers fans arranged easy jobs n't indicate ncaa violations university n't sanction arrange help , athletics department spokesman said friday
n b truck driver accused 50 , 000 cans beer \( canadian press \) canadian press fredericton \( cp \) new brunswick truck driver arrested ontario week accused police stealing 50 , 000 cans beer
us stocks rise sears , kmart gain technology shares climb us stocks rose kmart holding corp 39 11 billion offer sears , roebuck amp co lifted retailers hewlett packard co
sony unveils new flat tvs , aims boost share \( reuters \) reuters electronics conglomerate sony corp unveiled eight new flat screen televisions thursday product push hopes help secure leading 35 percent domestic market key month december
mars rover finds mysterious rocks signs water ith one mars rover climbing hills descending deep crater , scientists yesterday reported discovery several mysterious rock structures along yet signs mars awash water
beijing calls controversial deal microsoft quot procurement departments provinces municipalities , regardless national interests information security , bought lot foreign software , little domestic software , quot li , deputy director
scientist teaching bacteria eat coffee plant 's caffeine \( reuters \) reuters could page taken science fiction novel , scientist laboratory trying teach bacteria devour destroy caffeine contained coffee plant
virgin mary sandwich toast bidders ebay auction cheese sandwich said bear image virgin mary drawn cheesy , including meant resemble late palestinian leader yasser arafat israeli prime minister ariel sharon
future bright islamic finance \( reuters \) reuters spending three years 36 2 million , eric meyer got go ahead lawyers , regulators four different scholars market first hedge fund islamic investors
ingram micro moves asia pacific market technology distributor ingram micro announced signed agreement purchase australian based company tech pacific au 700 million , move designed strengthen asia pacific presence
florida vacation \? ! area travel agents say forget taking fall break getaway hurricane hammered florida situation may much better thanksgiving , christmas even spring break
airbus sees mobile phone use planes 2006 european planemaker airbus reported progress wednesday plans allow passengers use mobile phones flight , beginning 2006
hedge fund master receives unwanted attention na tough year wall street , israel riding high 3 5 billion hedge funds 8 percent time stock market barely year
microsoft pay calif lawyers sep 17 , 2004 judge ordering microsoft pay 112 5 million attorneys successfully sued software maker monopolizing segment california 39 market
expect pitched battles shape playoffs pitching , usual , play critical role playoffs , positively
burma releases prisoners burma 's ruling junta frees 500 prisoners , says release veteran dissident win tin
arafat fends challenge reforms \( ap \) ap ramallah , west bank 151 yasser arafat fended another challenge authority wednesday palestinian lawmakers backed away sweeping reform demands , instead approving watered set recommendations
washington post msn music falls short itunes washington post 39 rob pegoraro says microsoft 39 new msn music store capable itunes competitor , falls quot short quot apple 39 offering
delta flies toward clouds chapter 11 delta air lines tuesday slashed pay workers , pilots agreed contract changes prevent wave pilot retirements pushing bankruptcy protection
equatorial guinea coup plotters deserve firing squad president \( afp \) afp alleged plotters coup equatorial guinea blood thirsty pirates deserve firing squad , country 's president teodoro obiang nguema said
free , jenkins arrives live japanese island family us deserter former army sgt charles jenkins arrived tuesday remote japanese island , said hoped quot live remaining days wife children
high hopes ex general takes indonesia jakarta \( reuters \) former general doctorate economics takes power indonesia wednesday , facing challenge translating landslide election victory action economic growth islamic militancy
bristol myers profit lower , shares \( reuters \) reuters bristol myers squibb co friday said quarterly profit fell 16 percent special charges lower u sales amid competition rival brands cheaper generics
hungary pm set victory citizenship vote hungary 39 new prime minister looked scored major victory sunday opposition failed garner enough votes pass referendum giving citizenship millions hungarians abroad
sec wants navistar pension info truck maker navistar international corp said late thursday us securities regulators seeking information related pension accounting practices
un panel begins probe genocide claims sudan united nations team arrived sudan study genocide occurred western darfur region , fighting displaced 1 5 million people
ge net rises general electric \( ge \) posted 38 cents vs 36 cents third quarter earnings per share \( adjusted \) 15 rise total revenue ge narrowed 2004 earnings per share guidance 1
review panel pleased supreme court choices tories criticize procedure \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) first ever parliamentary panel review supreme court appointments declared friday pleased two justices chosen prime minister paul martin
group enters canadian embassy beijing \( ap \) ap forty three men , women children using ladders spiked fence around canadian embassy wednesday appeared biggest recent bid asylum north koreans one man stopped police
paraguay seeks return paraguay judge calls extradition country 's former military ruler alfredo brazil
dubai road 5 year dollar london \( dow jones \) dubai started roadshows dollar denominated , five year , floating rate note issue , credit reported monday
argentine protesters want mayor resign argentines irate perceived security lapses nightclub fire killed 188 people , many teenagers , banged pans protest monday vowed march city officials
patriots set nfl record scoring first \( ap \) ap adam vinatieri 's 28 yard field goal early second quarter baltimore ravens put new england 3 0 gave nfl record 16 consecutive regular season games 've scored first
fedex profit , outlook , stock fedex corp \( fdx n quote , profile , research \) said quarterly profit nearly quadrupled international , ground freight businesses , stock slipped disappointment margins
starbucks serves music cd burning cafes starbucks announced nationwide rollout hear music bar , enables customers listen music tablet pcs , burn music cds stores purchase cds credit card
us soccer ties panama united states , panama tie cobi jones scored two minutes second half injury time , united states escaped 1 1 tie panama world cup qualifier last night panama city
israeli army kills gunman gaza raid medics \( reuters \) reuters israeli soldiers shot dead palestinian gunman wounded three early wednesday raid militant strongholds northern gaza strip , palestinian medics witnesses said
manchester united football club boss admits mistakes manchester united football club manager sir alex ferguson admits made mistakes line ups season reds slipped eleven points behind leaders champions arsenal nine
united airlines cut jobs struggle escape lt b gt lt b gt united airlines said yesterday job cuts necessary continues slashing costs order get bankruptcy
39 fly sounds like trumpet , new bird delights mystery bird certainly dark brown , red bill , red legs , call like trumpet , pretty flying 39 miss knew
talking vijay singh , pga tour vijay singh , 41 , shot final round 76 still pga championship sunday whistling straits , wis
phelps wins first medal , wins three short course world lt b gt lt b gt phelps led way winning 200 meter freestyle world short course championships opening night thursday , giving world 39 best swimmer chance equal six gold medals athens olympics
shopping com shares 52 pct debut new york \( reuters \) shares shopping com lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker shop target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt shop lt gt jumped much 52 percent market debut tuesday company 's initial public offering priced top expected range
higher retail sales give markets nudge us stocks advanced overnight jump september retail sales boosted investor confidence economy however , oil prices fresh record barrel kept gains check
braves force fifth game cbc sports online houston astros blew 5 2 lead lose first time home 20 games , crucial defeat forced fifth game finale atlanta monday
train derailment philippines kills 6 passenger train derailed plunged ravine northern philippines early friday , killing least six people injuring 50 others , police said
virgin offer space flights high flying brit entrepreneur richard branson today announced imminent take quot virgin quot scaled version burt rutan 39 offer well wannabe astronauts chance zero flights mere 100 , 000
ichiro draws media crowd oakland seattle mariners 39 get postseason year , 39 covered 39 already
microsoft netware users want microsoft introduced package tools , training technical support designed lure users away novell 39 netware , windows server 2003
microsoft courts mainstream developers com september 13 , 2004 , 6 00 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
ford sales fall , chrysler posts gain \( reuters \) reuters ford motor co wednesday reported sixth straight month weaker vehicle sales , prompting second largest u automaker cut production cars trucks , chrysler posted another sales gain
pen trick bike locks could cost firms millions friday sought recall many u shaped locks word spread ordinary pen could pick thought toughest locks
cricket openers 39 sick seeing justin langer 39 treasured piece memorabilia photograph hobart scoreboard one cloudy afternoon 2001 aussie , langer particularly
home style fills gap kerry \( reuters \) reuters democratic sen john edwards n't born millionaire , n't let voters forget
iran says missiles reach 1 , 250 miles iran increased range missiles 1 , 250 miles , senior official quoted saying tuesday , putting parts europe within reach first time
gateway expands media center pc lineup november 18 , 2004 \( idg news service \) gateway inc plans release two additional media center pcs thursday , hoping consumer excitement multimedia boost forecast weak holiday season consumer pcs
google patches one security hole , another surfaces search engine darling google inc patched hole search engine could allowed malicious hackers modify content google search results page silently modify search results , new hole may already appeared
colgate palmolive announces 4 , 400 job cuts plant shutdowns new york , december 7 \( newratings com \) new york based colgate palmolive \( cl nys \) announced plans today cut total workforce 12 close one third factories attempt reduce costs focus high profit areas ,
nvidia vindicated graphics chip company high end segment quadruples profits
braves' furcal arrested braves shortstop rafael furcal arrested drunken driving charges friday , second dui arrest four years
red sox yanks instant classic heroics , diving catches blunders , hot bats bizarre slumps , rainy days endless nights already instant classic , short story transformed great american league
spitzer goes insurance industry eliot spitzer 39 filed complaint marsh amp mclennan state supreme court manhattan thursday , alleging insurance broker received payments companies reward steering business way
private spaceship leaves earth 39 atmosphere mojave , calif told bumpy flight , pilot spiraling space rocket stayed , successfully flew space back
nigeria delta rebels agree truce nigerian government confirmed reports rebel groups country 39 main oil producing region agreed ceasefire
global finance chiefs 39 let oil dent optimism washington global finance chiefs may admit week soaring oil prices cloud generally sunny world economic horizon likely dismiss chance could growth
espn star challenges bcci telecast decision hc new delhi , sep 7 \( uni \) losing high stake rights battle sunday , espn star sports monday said challenged bombay high court decision board control cricket india \( bcci \) award
brokerage firm lay 3 , 000 earnings plunge amid probe marsh amp mclennan companies inc announced disappointing earnings third quarter said lay 3 , 000 employees , 5 percent work force , fallout bid rigging
gm close baltimore plant general motors corp , world 39 largest automaker , announced tuesday 1 , 100 remaining workers baltimore assembly plant lose jobs next year
davidson 39 f1 test williams limbo according reports , honda prepared put foot davidson 39 planned outing rival f1 team next month jerez , spain
ask jeeves launches desktop search ask jeeves launched beta desktop search application , capping busy year desktop search space
giants start manning carolina \( ap \) ap eli manning going get chance open season new york giants' starting quarterback
going flow forward antawn jamison expected team 's 1 offensive threat working within framework offense
scots eye grand prize scotland seized initiative first day icc intercontinental cup final canada , , yesterday , yorkshire 39 john trapped opener last ball first
uranium processing halted , iran says iran announced yesterday frozen uranium enrichment programs , weakening us effort refer suspect nuclear activities un security council
british soldier killed redeployment british soldier killed three others injured friday black watch regiment travelled southern iraq dangerous new base near baghdad , military spokesman confirmed
blair allows citizenship rights gurkhas world news gt london , sept 30 tony blair government allowed gurkhas british army settle uk gain british citizenship
oil hits new high norway strike fears london \( reuters \) oil scaled new high 55 barrel monday threat norwegian oil gas employers halt production world 's third biggest exporter stoked fears winter supply crunch
sony unveils wi fi multimedia 233 big oled screen , 802 11b , slick design , long running battery
darwin 39 expulsion sparks protests belgrade serbia 39 education minister ridiculed cartoons pelted resignation demands thursday darwin school classrooms favour old testament 39 creationism 39
network security cisco acquire network monitoring firm netsolve acquisition netsolve enable cisco channel partners offer customers real time monitoring cisco products help ensure continuous , secure operation services
everett romps past xaverian fifty eight seconds game , xaverian looked golden thirty nine minutes later , much
scores four mexico routs st vincent 7 0 qualifying jared scored four goals jaime added two wednesday mexico dominated st vincent 7 0 semifinal round concacaf world cup qualifying
veteran backs kerry silver star account \( ap \) ap chicago tribune editor vietnam mission john kerry received silver star backing kerry 's account incident
ice collapse speeds glaciers larsen b ice shelf probably blocked glaciers 39 progress collapse 2002 , able deposit loads freely
coaches bengals , marvin lewis \( 2nd season , 9 12 \) broncos , mike lt b gt lt b gt last time broncos 30 , bengals 10 sunday , sept 7 , 2003 , paul brown stadium first game marvin lewis era went bad could new coach team broncos jumped
manmohan singh seeks quicken handsome gdp growth \( reuters \) reuters india improve already rapid economic growth levels years ahead , prime minister manmohan singh predicted monday
palestinian legislators accept arafat promise fix government yasser arafat fended another challenge authority yesterday palestinian legislators backed away sweeping reform demands , instead approving watered set recommendations
wal mart still sees sales 1 3 percent chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's largest retailer , said saturday still expects 1 percent 3 percent increase december sales u stores open least year
irish magic big 39 w 39 south bend , ind far masterpiece aspect game , notre dame able get back win column saturday 23 15 comeback victory stanford sellout crowd 80 , 795 notre dame stadium
partners weigh firefox , ie faceoff solution providers applauded tuesday launch firefox 1 0 first viable competitor microsoft internet explorer , even though expect browser 39 publisher face uphill battle
another brick firewall \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com 's sad state affairs primary selling point new set online software wo n't get hacked like everybody else 's way windows world today
france china deals europeans paris president jacques chirac france return lavish five day state visit china tuesday industrial orders worth 4 billion , success going unnoticed neighboring european countries may intensify
pm presses interest rate warning worst possible time elect labor government given world economic conditions , prime minister john howard said today
henry helps arsenal put faulty run behind memorable sketch germans , arsne wenger got away arsenal manager dropped jens lehmann
red sox stay alive alcs david ortiz 39 drive right field bullpen set frenzy fenway gave boston red sox shot pulling greatest comeback ever
protesters heed calls widespread civil anti war demonstrators prepared die near possible site republican national convention
ftc lets 3g us ftc set aside spectrum third generation cell phone calls wireless additional 20 megahertz previously used unlicensed personal communications services mobile satellite services handed new technology
precision power , cardinals stop dodgers st louis advanced n l championship series third time five years , beating los angeles dodgers , 6 2 , sunday night
ireland battles internet scam ireland block calls 13 countries , tiny islands pacific , crack new scam internet users 39 log connections secretly diverted rip telephone numbers
france confirms delay iraqi president 39 visit france french foreign ministry confirmed friday delay iraqi president ghazi al yawar 39 visit france , previously scheduled sept
fm shalom meets german fm fischer deputy prime minister foreign minister silvan shalom began joint press conference visiting german foreign minister joschka fischer today praising release israeli azzam azzam egypt
calpers replaces activist president sean harrigan , longtime union official one nation 's outspoken advocates corporate governance reform , ousted yesterday post president 177 billion california public employees retirement system
government brings uda cold government yesterday recognised ceasefire northern ireland 39 largest loyalist paramilitary group , ulster defence association , attempt boost northern ireland peace process
bank mulls rival proposal manchester united london head british boutique investment bank , seymour pierce , considering financial restructuring manchester united possible rival proposal planned takeover us sports tycoon malcolm glazer
sony net profit doubles spider man 2 boost \( afp \) afp global consumer electronics giant sony said interim net profit doubled 76 5 billion yen \( 720 million dollars \) , thanks part popular movie spider man 2
meyer says notre dame , coach florida names coaching notre dame still urban meyer 's dream job n't one 's taking meyer said yesterday professional financial opportunity presented florida good pass time notre dame called , meyer already knew heading swamp , golden dome florida athletic director jeremy
bcci decide next move tv rights soon dalmiya kolkata , sept 21 \( uni \) board control cricket india \( bcci \) today said would decide next course action soon following espn star sports 39 withdrawal petition bombay high court today response indian
firefox 34 use firefox climbed staggering 34 percent november , reports websidestory , web analytics company report comes hours firefox 1 0 , browser 39 first official version release , reached 10 millionth download
us core inflation hotter expected us consumer prices rose expected 0 2 percent last month , government report showed tuesday , sharp jump lodging costs helped push core inflation fastest pace five months
germany 39 big parties losers polls schroeder takes heart berlin germany 39 two main political parties wound losers local elections weekend chancellor gerhard schroeder 39 social democrats \( spd \) taken heart avoiding new rout
eu china summit give beijing signal arms ban hague eu set give quot positive signal quot china summit prime minister wen jiabao call lift 15 year old eu arms embargo , immediate decision expected
floods kill 55 china , let sight \( reuters \) reuters floods landslides killed 55 people southwest china past four days , washing away homes roads , knocking power lines leaving least one city cut , state media said monday
family spending part dollar true many americans moved ranks considered millionaires , lower income portion country taking worse beating boxer roy jones jr
monty track wild card barring miracle tomorrow colin montgomerie need wild card part europe 39 bid retain ryder cup next month
found money \( wins \) new york subway bus fares rise high predicted next year metropolitan transit authority says monthly unlimited , currently cost 70 dollars , jump 76 dollars instead proposed 84 dollars
turkish delight rooney manchester wayne rooney , 18 year old broke manchester united bank , set start sir alex ferguson 39 27 million pound investment turkish side fenerbahce champions league tuesday
norwegian mistakenly burns cash heat \( ap \) ap norwegian felt bit chilly night town decided stoke n't really money burn turned way
kerry begin ad blitz seven states \( ap \) ap john kerry begin post labor day advertising blitz seven states new hampshire new mexico , political ground zero 36 50 million campaign scheduled expand another 13 states nov 2
giambi 's deal easier said done yankees would like void jason giambi 's contract , continue face serious roadblocks
briefly hitachi cuts 10 percent u work force roundup plus evite goes local invitations westinghouse cuts price lcd tvs adobe debuts hobbyist photoshop package
aol drops yahoo 's overture google europe \( reuters \) reuters time warner 's aol europe hired google provide advertiser sponsored search results internet service , replacing yahoo 's overture unit , aol europe said tuesday
39 back suzuka , japan michael schumacher returned formula one winner 39 circle today seven time world champion took checkered flag japanese grand prix , beating brother ralf finish line 14 seconds
big fish , little fish battle amazon 's bounty symbol abundance rest world , amazon experiencing crisis overfishing
zombie pcs spam , phish , sly \( usatoday com \) usatoday com criminals deploy zombies herded hundred half million compromised pcs uses vary simply annoying \( spam attacks \) criminal
ivorian crisis deepens , concerns region , niger french troop reinforcements flew coastal city abidjan riot torn ivory coast yesterday amid rising concerns conflict government rebel forces verge spiraling control could dramatically hurt west african neighbors
opec states press oil cuts oil producers' group set meet , members pressing reduction oil output
new quake hits japan powerful earthquake japan struck exact region least 31 people killed 3400 injured five days ago
jeff gordon start first n h \( ap \) ap experience counted everything , jeff gordon would lock win nascar 's first 10 man , 10 race championship playoff
accuser montclair rape case sex , sources say prosecutors suddenly dropped charges two montclair high school football players charged raping concluded sex forced violent
afghan troops storm kabul jail eight killed kabul afghan troops stormed notorious prison hail gunfire rocket propelled grenades yesterday , ending 10 hour standoff began four inmates suspected belonging al qaeda tried escape four inmates four guards killed day 's violence
india need worry oil price rise adb although asian development bank projected slow india 39 economic growth 6 5 per cent fiscal 2004 six per cent 2005 , due current high oil prices among factors , adb official told business line issues relating
aol , rsa , verisign push authentication services september 21 , 2004 \( idg news service \) responding scourge online fraud identity theft threatens undermine public confidence internet commerce , major companies rolling new services encourage adoption better
armchair mba image chief executive n wake corporate governance scandals last several years , chief executives must make changes rebuild stature leaders , says andrea redmond , co leader
pakistan says kills militants karzai visits pakistan said forces killed four foreign militants border area monday afghan president hamid karzai visited discuss battle islamic guerrillas october election bid
briefly firms bundle web services wares roundup plus pmc sierra lowers forecast websidestory cuts ipo 4 4 million shares bmc looks simplify network operations
ferdinand quot 39 together quot rio ferdinand rejected sir alex fergusons theory manchester united finding barclays premiership mundane told team mates must shoulder responsibility
semi triples net profit shares national semiconductor corp rose 12 percent thursday santa clara chipmaker said net profit tripled despite decline demand summer months
microsoft expands software indemnification program \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp expanding indemnification program windows software products order shield users legal claims patent disputes , world 's largest software maker said tuesday
turkey must strengthen reforms sustain growth oecd \( afp \) afp turkey must strengthen market economy reforms sustain growth promote confidence attract crucial international investments , oecd said report
car accident ca n't keep coach away south williamsport , pa randy spent two decades managing little league baseball , n't going miss lincoln \( r \) stars team 's trip little league world series , even though recent car accident nearly killed
sharapova beats hantuchova extend win streak wimbledon champion maria sharapova stretched winning streak 10 matches 6 4 , 7 5 , victory slovakia 39 daniela hantuchova second round zurich challenge wednesday
nasa 's eyes sky help global conservation \( reuters \) reuters space agency nasa , first put man moon , help map earth name conservation , agency announced thursday
creating stunning dvds 147 dvd authoring program 500 price class capable creating stunning , highly creative dvds apple 146 dvd studio pro 3 , 148 writes pc magazine 147 video pros looking take productions next level , 146 worth serious look 148 aug 4
living today , locked paralyzed body right die issues receive lot attention , less known l , lou 's disease , want live
us loses trade cases faces penalties world trade organization tuesday authorized european union seven leading american trading partners impose 150 million
hearing set microsoft rivals quit \( reuters \) reuters judge considering microsoft corp 's appeal european union sanctions called closed meeting thursday decide action take two major opponents u software giant withdrew case
venezuela boosts taxes orinoco deals caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuela sunday ordered foreign oil firms operating huge orinoco heavy crude belt pay much higher taxes president hugo chavez called drive tighten sovereign control petroleum resources
firefox browser available today mozilla foundation 39 firefox browser available free download today 19 months development , news com reports
broadband proves popular number users high speed connections tripled last three years
spurs legend nicholson dies 84 tottenham 39 legendary former manager bill nicholson , inspired london side famous league cup double 1961 died age 84 , club announced official website
newcastle , schalke 04 qualify last 32 last season 39 uefa cup semi finalists newcastle united posted third consecutive group win thrashing french side sochaux 4 0 march last thursday
israel 39 approval gaza withdrawal draws mixed reaction united states ontuesday welcomed approval israeli parliament plan withdraw gaza strip parts west bank , tens
hitachi readies 100gb notebook drives \( pc world \) pc world higher capacity hard drives available end year
fed hikes benchmark rate quarter point new york , december 15 \( newratings com \) us federal reserve announced yesterday widely expected quarter point hike overnight lending rate , fifth hike since june year
archbishop 39 bid heal rift gay christians cautious call unity archbishop canterbury amid row homosexual clergy
cows munch light aircraft \( afp \) afp tony cooper lisa left four seater light plane parked field lunch friends nearby , paid little attention cows quietly nearby
pavano wants pitch yankees anaheim , calif dec 11 , 2004 carl pavano decided saturday wanted pitch yankees , agent new york closed four year contract worth 39 million
sun red hat relationship \( ziff davis \) ziff davis interview eweek com weblog , red hat 's michael tiemann lashes sun two companies start compete head
long necked sea monster snuck victims long necked sea reptile lived millions years ago china may used stiff neck sneak unsuspecting prey suck , scientists said friday
cassini beaming images titan pasadena , calif spacecraft cassini begun beaming close ups saturn 39 giant moon titan earth first image low resolution scene part titan 39 disk covered haze
dollar fed , tokyo shares slide singapore \( reuters \) dollar rebounded thursday , lifting shares asian exporters , federal reserve raised interest rates expected indicated would press ahead increases measured pace
williams 39 call anglican unity falls deaf ears archbishop canterbury , rowan williams , issued stern warning anglican primates across world yesterday avoid language hatred homosexuals seek together heal divisions within 77 million strong communion caused
39 back arsene wenger last night breathed huge sigh relief arsenal blitzed rosenborg storm champions league 39 second phase
rockies rock diamondbacks 9 2 vinny castilla reached 300 career homers 1 , 000 rbis two colorado 39 five home runs monday night , rockies hammered arizona diamondbacks 9 2
netgear unveils 48 port gigabit smart switch economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
settlers say gaza meeting sharon \( reuters \) reuters jewish settler leaders failed sunday persuade israeli prime minister ariel sharon put planned gaza withdrawal national referendum called confrontational meeting disgrace
scant progress post kyoto climate talks end \( reuters \) reuters u n talks climate change ended early saturday steps forward united states , oil producers developing giants slammed brakes european union 's drive deeper emissions cuts stop global warming
iraq 's sistani arrives najaf 74 dead attacks najaf , iraq \( reuters \) iraq 's revered cleric arrived najaf thursday try end bloody three week uprising tensions inflamed attacks shi'ite marchers killed least 74 people wounded 315
21 palestinians , 3 israelis die gaza fighting jabalya , gaza \( reuters \) twenty one palestinians three israelis killed thursday , gaza 's bloodiest day two years , israel struck back rocket attack killed two israeli children border town
pennington reaches long term deal jets new york \( sports network \) new york jets quarterback chad pennington finally agreed long term contract extension wednesday
independence , mechanics odds union leaders representing mechanics flyi inc 's independence air said monday contract negotiations bogged , raised prospect strike 3 1 2 month old airline
companies unite make plan help network various consumer devices getting boost week thanks newly formed group consumer electronics companies chipmakers
pinsent crew take rowing honors matthew pinsent fourth successive olympic gold medal amid tears joy relief yesterday british coxless four beat canada one closest rowing finals ever
company settles charges funds sold soldiers first command financial services agreed pay 12 million settle accusations used misleading information sell mutual funds military officers
boeing may join microsoft eu antitrust fight european commission , antitrust arm european union , ordered microsoft offer version windows without bundled media player disclose technical information rivals temporary , interim , basis
musicians 39 fear internet report washington new report suggests musicians see internet threat , conclusion flies face efforts recording industry crack people use file sharing networks like kazaa
south asia stares looming water crisis \( reuters \) reuters 's 10 years since farmer singh saw water well rocky patch land western india
tennis seeds tumble zvonareva crashes filderstadt filderstadt , germany russian vera zvonareva became second seed crash 650 , 000 dollar wta event falling straight sets 6 3 , 7 5 first round defeat compatriot elena likhovtseva
eisner vs ovitz time court different michael take center stage walt disney co wednesday nasty grueling battle disney shareholders
elusive value 's despite encouraging third quarter , market still n't sure make 's
terrorist statesman took peace nowhere yasser arafat 39 last days earth , subject intense interest throughout much world , evoked mixed emotions country life 39 obsession israel
pavin hits 62 charge three shot buick lead cromwell , connecticut \( reuters \) corey pavin posted best score 14 years , firing eight par 62 take commanding three shot lead first round inaugural 4 2 million buick championship thursday
nationals open shop 1 , 000 square foot gray trailer parking lot rfk stadium serves first retail outlet fans get nationals gear
ponting ruled second test well sydney , sep 30 australian skipper ricky ponting also ruled second test india , cricket australia said thursday receiving medical advice injured thumb
mets manager fired finish season \( ap \) ap art howe came new york mets fresh three straight playoff appearances oakland , fully ready turn around faltering franchise
pluggedin software tackles digital photo proliferation seattle \( reuters \) digital cameras overtaken film cameras sales , users beginning encounter familiar problem bulging image files folders filling computer hard drives \?
us iraqi forces seal insurgent stronghold south baghdad lt b gt lt b gt us iraqi forces sealed roads insurgent stronghold south baghdad wednesday militants bombed two bridges
cautious fed lifts rates hints pause us presidential candidates spent much week making usual promises brighten americans 39 future , policymakers probably play bigger role determining quality lives quietly going usual business
apple launches itunes music store canada apple computer inc thursday launched itunes online music store canada , 14th country popular service available
experts urge people occasionally katie grew internet 9 first tapped quickly became avid e mailer , web surfer sender instant messages recent computer troubles left without regular web access , something unexpected happened surprise , suddenly felt free
oracle names proposed peoplesoft board oracle named four candidates plans nominate board peoplesoft , pushes forward efforts try take control rival company
microsoft 's ballmer warns asia linux lawsuits singapore \( reuters \) microsoft corp chief operating officer steve ballmer thursday warned asian governments could face intellectual rights infringement lawsuits using rival open source operating platforms linux
nasa 39 39 keefe resign ex missile defense chief tops list lt b gt lt b gt nasa administrator sean 39 keefe resign week , retired director pentagon 39 missile defense agency tops list five men president bush considering
court strikes pennsylvania porn law update federal court struck pennsylvania law blocks access web sites labeled child pornography , claiming rule violated first amendment
1 2 million flu shots stay canada vancouver vancouver based firm 39 sell 1 2 million doses influenza vaccine united states , announcing tuesday sell doses within canada instead
linking remote workers office networks kuala lumpur juniper networks inc introduced solutions claimed would provide small medium enterprises \( smes \) secure , cost effective easy deploy method remote employees access corporate networks
genetically modified fish used make human protein \( reuters \) reuters genetically modified fish may one day used produce human proteins treat illnesses lung disease , liver problems even cancers
profits farm equipment maker deere chicago \( reuters \) deere co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker de n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt de n lt gt , one world 's largest farm equipment makers , tuesday said quarterly earnings jumped sharply , driven part strength agricultural construction equipment businesses
microsoft extra licenses needed multicore chips customers use dual core processors intel corp advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) expected begin shipping next year need buy extra licenses microsoft corp
washington post backs john kerry president \( afp \) afp washington post endorsed john kerry president editorial , saying choice easy one president george w bush earned second term office
highland buys four hotels highland hospitality corp lodging real estate investment trust , said friday bought four hotels international inc 227 million , plus closing adjustments
gartner issues 10 cio resolutions 2005 reassess role , embrace change make backup plan 's advice giving professionals approach coming year
intel shifts course processors intel corp took huge step tuesday away usual strategy pushing need speed , announcing offer microprocessors dual cores across product lines starting next year
tiny sensors , shaped like small enough fit inside blood vessel , might one day ride space inside bodies , warning space travelers radiation damaging cells
harris corp add 200 dc area jobs melbourne , fla based harris corp says expand washington area work force winning support contract national reconnaissance office
movie industry suing hundreds alleged online pirates year recording industry opened fire illegal file sharers hundreds lawsuits , movie industry followed lead
ho hum results wrigley cubs 39 glass half empty two games swept marlins 39 wound half full two games every excuse surrender
home side left scrambling bloomfield , township , mich colin montgomerie memory like elephant , though frequently shed \( currently without \) matching body
steelers hand eagles first loss , 27 3 nfl week 9 \( update1 \) ben roethlisberger threw 183 yards two touchdowns help pittsburgh steelers beat philadelphia eagles 27 3 , knocking national football league 39 last undefeated team
future path windows server outlined microsoft 39 windows server team issued road map server products 2005 , indicating changes recent projected delivery dates next version windows server 2003 beyond
spurrier withdraws coach search hype speculation came end thursday steve spurrier , considered leading man uf job , removed name pool candidates
champions league group b roma drop real madrid cling lt b gt lt b gt things getting pretty tight group b , dynamo kiev real madrid played 2 2 draw ukraine spanish giants came two goals earn point , goals kiev
owen strike hands madrid victory michael owen scored first goal real madrid 1 0 home victory dynamo kiev champions league england striker toe home ronaldo 39 cross 35th minute join russians
investor weighs google ipo worth time michael j martinez new york \( ap \) week passed 've time digest events surrounding google inc
ex nl star caminiti dead 41 ken caminiti , 1996 national league mvp later admitted using steroids major league career , died sunday 41
giants , 39 skins , fins change qbs wait eli manning , request new york giants ownership giants 39 quarterback future given starting job monday two time mvp kurt warner benched new york 39 third loss four games
artest suspended remainder season \( indianapolis november 22 , 2004 \) pacers concentrate today forming new game plan season , one 39 involve three top players
twelve palestinians killed israeli parliament debate gaza lt b gt lt b gt gaza city twelve palestinians , including child , killed major army operation gaza strip israeli parliament prepared debate controversial plan pull territory occupied almost 40 years
constellation sets sight us wine maker constellation brands , inc \( \) , today advised make 1 3 billion bid us listed wine maker robert mondavi corporation
notebook nomar decides become free agent nomar garciaparra filed free agency yesterday , two days star shortstop 39 former team , boston red sox , world series
us dollar ends transactions cuba us dollar ended transactions cuba monday order authorities monday dollar transactions stores , hotels , restaurants business ,
movie industry sue file sharers motion picture association america announced yesterday would shortly following footsteps music industry suing people illegally traded digital copies films internet
chinese guard liu wei cut sacramento kings \( afp \) afp chinese basketball player liu wei 's quest become asia 's first ever point guard nba come end cut roster sacramento kings , chinese press reports said
ghana 'coup await fate ghana 's authorities decide whether press charges seven people held coup attempt
unfinished business piles congress \( ap \) ap fourth straight election year , people tired politicking politicians tired campaigning face prospect congress returning election day unpopular lame duck session
update oracle buy peoplesoft 10 3b oracle signed definitive agreement acquire 26 50 per share , approximately 10 3 billion , companies said monday , ending acrimonious takeover battle lasted 18 months
stars despite injuries detroit broken hand separated shoulder enough stop bruce lifting toledo mid american conference championship
titan clouds seen come go scientists first direct evidence changing weather patterns titan , saturn 39 largest moon cassini spacecraft flew past satellite monday spied clouds mid
two palestinians killed gaza gunbattle \( ap \) ap lengthy gunbattle erupted saturday morning palestinians militants israeli troops outside gaza town beit , killing two palestinians , according medical officials
bush iraq elections must take place scheduled consulting iraqi interim president ghazi al yawar jordan 39 king abdullah president 39 bush 39 message throughout
freescale unveils dual core processor architecture embedded processor 39 designed deliver quantum leap performance system bandwidth keeping power check \?
copyright \? com november 22 , 2004 , 7 29 pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
gateway buy back shares aol computer maker gateway inc tuesday said agreed buy back 316 million stock internet provider america online inc
update 3 paper disney ceo leave company 39 06 walt disney co 39 chief executive michael eisner leave giant entertainment company 2006 contract expires , newspaper reported friday
fuel cell 's got power 3g handsets ntt docomo unveils prototype micro fuel cell mobile phones
apple rocks u2 , rolls ipod photo san jose , calif \( reuters \) apple computer inc hooked irish rock band u2 launch ipod u2 special edition , black edition popular digital music player holds 5 , 000 songs
federal finance minister expecting revenues \( canadian press \) canadian press calgary \( cp \) federal government expecting significant increase revenues current fiscal year next year , finance minister ralph goodale said tuesday
online tracking firm kazaa losing users \( ap \) ap kazaa 's long standing position popular online file sharing software appears last month , daily average file swappers fasttrack peer peer network , includes kazaa related programs , surpassed first time users edonkey network , according online tracking firm inc
f1 button sights victory jenson button set target winning final race season falling short yesterday 39 japanese grand prix
breaking rules saving lives cord blood offers ethical means using stem cells heal illness
bennett hits critics australian rugby league coach wayne bennett yesterday slammed perception kangaroos would lose tri nations final tournament succeed
nasa inspector 's shuttle checks questioned \( ap \) ap former nasa inspector accused lying inspecting crucial parts space shuttle discovery columbia disaster killed seven astronauts grounded entire orbiter fleet
greek sprinters 39 withdrawals lift cloud games athens , greece greece 39 top two sprinters pulled olympics today inflicting six days embarrassment country hide seek contest anti doping enforcers
class may graduate free agency happens time every year , 's world series head charles
us 39 radio tag drug bottles 39 millions medicine bottles fitted tiny radio antennas united states bid combat counterfeiting , emerged today
football players charged burglary \( ap \) ap two western illinois football players suspended team wednesday charged weekend burglary
magic number drops 22 rout montreal paul byrd expos friday night , braves opened three game series olympic stadium 7 1 win
c amp w says japan uk based cable amp wireless , selling pieces business certain world markets finds unprofitable , trading japanese presence country 39 softbank corp
one failure led another genesis craft likely cause genesis 39 failure appears four called gravity switches installed backward errors lockheed martin 39 design drawings
us treasuries resilient profit taking new york \( reuters \) treasury debt prices recouped early losses turn flat wednesday bullish momentum fought profit taking three straight sessions gains
u drug lobby group taps top job \( reuters \) reuters former chairman u house representatives energy commerce committee , earlier year ended negotiations head pharmaceutical industry 's top lobby critics questioned ethics move , accepted post , group said wednesday
hearing set bonds baseball lawsuit \( ap \) ap court hearing scheduled wednesday dispute rightful owner ball barry bonds hit 700th home run
cassini probe discovers tiny saturnian moons two tiny moons orbiting saturn measuring around two miles diameter latest discovery cassini spacecraft located orbits moons mimas enceladus , surprise scientists thought
google slashes ipo price range new york \( reuters \) google inc , world 39 popular web search engine , slashed price share offering wednesday , touted hottest dot com listing years fell prey worry slump
youth admits creating computer virus german prosecutors say teenager confessed creating virulent sasser computer virus authorities say sven jaschan believed also responsible netsky virus
network appliance , emc refine security strategies \( infoworld \) infoworld network appliance announce week additional capabilities partnerships netapp line internet security appliances meanwhile , emc unveil major upgrade ilm \( information life cycle management \) product line focus adding application aware components
syria move troops lebanon syrian troops redeployed lebanon , three weeks un motion urged withdrawal
rudy tries investment banking one time federal prosecutor , 1980s went deal makers investment banks , starting one dubbed giuliani capital advisors llc , times square
ljubicic beats henman agassi advances top seeded tim henman ousted croatian nemesis ivan ljubicic 6 4 , 4 6 , 6 2 third round madrid masters thursday
palmone grabs microsoft exchange license staunch rivals appear cast aside differences , handheld maker licenses e mail synchronization tool microsoft
google groups get going google unveiled second version google groups , designed make easier follow online chat groups enhanced tools allow fast searches company 39 usenet database online forums , bought 2001
mauresmo linz semifinals top seed amelie mauresmo reached semifinals linz open continued run success ai sugiyama beating defending champion 6 2 , 6 4 friday
microsoft word hole could allow dos attacks \( newsfactor \) newsfactor computer security firm secunia reported terms highly critical vulnerability popular microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) word desktop computer application firm confirmed existence hole versions word recent word 2000
punch drunk , reality set roy jones jr brain cleared enough realize sometimes brilliant career
voter bounty hits hundred grand brains behind hot turned attention wallets getting people join electorate twin 100 , 000 prizes grabs register vote dan brekke
interview australia 39 foster 39 taps russian beer market melbourne \( dow jones \) aiming make foster 39 world 39 third best selling international beer 2009 , australian drinks company foster 39 group ltd
shevchenko european footballer year paris \( afp \) ac milan 39 ukrainian striker andriy shevchenko yesterday named european footballer year 2004 28 year old becomes third ukrainian win award
apple opens eu itunes music store , canada nov \( maccentral \) maccentral shortly apple 's special music event tuesday featuring bono edge u2 , itunes music store updated links allow residents nine new european countries buy music online addition united states , united kingdom , france germany , itunes supports austria , belgium , finland , greece , italy , luxembourg , netherlands , portugal spain long last , apple also announced plans bring itunes music store canada november
feedster includes kanoodle ads rss feeds feedster includes kanoodle ads rss feeds feedster , inc today announced launch rss feed media program company rsquo rss search feeds soon contain context targeted ads kanoodle , inc , leading provider sponsored links search results content pages searchers may opt pay
business legacy costs washington post business columnist steven pearlstein online talk latest column , looks possibility big three automakers may wind throes death spiral
scientists fear malaysian sea turtles threatened scientists warn malaysian populations several species sea turtles brink collapse could disappear without urgent action eliminate poaching dangers
amazon ceo wants go space rocket \( reuters \) reuters amazon com founder jeff bezos goal dominating online retail market wants help space
united marks ferguson milestone champions league success alex ferguson said manchester united 39 best form returning team marked 1 , 000th game manager reaching single elimination stages soccer 39 champions league eighth straight year
fannie mae used improper accounting probe washington \( reuters \) fannie mae used improper accounting manipulate earnings reporting quarter quarter , federal regulators said highly critical report sets stage industry 's second bookkeeping drama less 18 months
volcano research goes high tech gps , radar systems digital cameras help scientists , mount st helens n't hotbed latest technology
rare calf well mo zoo \( ap \) ap rare 151 something cross 151 born st louis zoo summer well despite shaky relationship mother , zoo officials said wednesday
maoist rebels cut kathmandu maoist rebels yesterday cut routes nepalese capital kathmandu first blockade city since launched insurgency overthrow constitutional monarchy eight years ago
espn enter us mobile market san francisco sports media company espn introduce branded mobile service cell phones next year u , becoming latest growing number companies entering mobile market strength established audiences
soccer gunners held highbury knockout blows judgment day restricted las vegas capital 39 contenders slugged stalemate highbury
rice 's car crashes adrian fernandez wins delphi indy 300 , overshadowed crash sent buddy rice 's car skidding upside along track
jazeera iraq militants kill two macedonia hostages militant group iraq said killed two macedonian hostages accused spying united states , arabic television al jazeera reported monday
symantec upgrades norton security products revamped norton antivirus , personal firewall , antispam tools fight pests dangers online
arafat arrives france hospital treatment mysterious ailment weakened yasir arafat raised concerns palestinian politics could plunged turmoil
law rules court overturns german gold leslie law tonight became great britain 39 first eventing gold medallist since 1972 without leaving home court arbitration sport upheld combined british , french american
kroger quarterly profit slips \( reuters \) reuters kroger co , largest u grocer , tuesday reported lower quarterly profit , hurt debt costs even sales rebounded southern california hit strike
british airways conduct internal probe canceled flights british airways plc , europe 39 second biggest airline , said conduct internal investigation labor shortage led cancel 100 flights past week , leaving thousands passengers stranded
many muslims killed chinese ethnic clashes , china , november 1 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) ethnic clashes muslim hui minority han majority central china 39 henan province left several muslims killed many others wounded , prompting local authorities
troubled airline still flies , long \? old joke says us airways , formed merger airlines , named mo 39 agony exactly airline 39 investors employees must feeling since filed
blast hits bangladesh party rally bomb exploded opposition party rally bangladesh capital , dhaka , killing least one person , witnesses police say
un domestic robot use surge sevenfold 2007 united nations annual world robotics survey predicts use robots around home surge seven fold 2007 boom expected seen robots mow lawns vacuum floors , among chores
short ride disaster selling stocks short , risky move n't attempted new investors
b prepares substitution pensions new hires b planning close employee pension plan new employees end year give new workers 401 \( k \) plan instead
bombers target oil facilities 2 sailors killed suicide attackers detonated explosive laden boats near oil facilities persian gulf saturday , killing two us navy sailors new tactic iraq 39 vital oil industry
mp3 , hints delay playstation portable tokyo gamers able download play back mp3 files playstation portable , top sony executive confirmed thursday interview impress av watch
sun upgrades j2se platform \( infoworld \) infoworld application developers getting raft new options week sun updating j2se , borland upping ante , compuware detailing products work microsoft 's visual studio 2005 toolbox
iran test fires longer range missile tehran iran said wednesday test fired accurate version shahab 3 missile , believed capable hitting american bases persian gulf israel
ganguly wants sehwag , yuvraj strike form southampton , september 12 indian team might regained momentum easy victory kenya icc champions trophy opener , captain sourav ganguly wants batsmen virender sehwag yuvraj singh strike form crucial
first look polaroid 's photo printer thermal printer produces great looking snapshots , n't come cheap
bc keeps irish firmly pocket eagles take 4th straight lt b gt lt b gt , 20 7 , boston college players got together halftime yesterday decided 39 want go quietly , see three game winning streak notre
presidential candidate arrested palestinian presidential candidate arrested israeli authorities allegedly attacking border guard roadblock near jerusalem , party said
ibm plans web meeting service , takes aim webex \( reuters \) reuters ibm plans offer web conferencing hosted internet service , seeking reach small medium sized business customers taking established rivals market , company said tuesday
england end 217 10 london , sep 25 put bat west indies captain brian lara , england managed score 217 two balls spare allotted overs icc clash today
loss making goes monthly hong kong dow jones amp company , publishes vital business financial news information , announced far eastern economic review change format news weekly monthly magazine issues ideas , largely written
positive charge rosetta detecting , charged particles either solar wind comet tails , one goal comet chasing space probe , rosetta astrobiology magazine ion electron spectrometer \( \) , one three nasa instruments aboard european space agency \( esa \) rosetta comet orbiter , successfully underwent intensive exercise qualified operation next decade
traditional treatments 'do scientific tests range traditional remedies shown real benefits , researchers say
gartner ignore longhorn stick xp microsoft corp may choose never release vaunted long overdue project winfs , following removal next version windows , according analysts gartner inc
senators urge bush rethink iraq policy \( ap \) ap senators parties urged bush administration sunday make realistic assessment situation iraq adjust policies aimed pacifying country
cisco invest heavily asia networking giant cisco systems week announced plans increased investment asia , including new research development facility china venture investment program india
mourinho tips kezman take chance chelsea meet nouveau counterparts russia tonight , jos desire compact squad left lack strength front champions league encounter cska moscow
pavin wants win vietnam masters wife former us open champion corey pavin said wednesday 39 playing caddie week also happens wife inaugural vietnam masters
crude oil crosses 47 per barrel mark new york , august 18 \( new ratings \) crude oil prices reached new record high levels today , following us energy department report regarding expanded operations us refineries increased gasoline demand year
glenmorangie takeover talks whisky distiller glenmorangie said talks number potential suitors takeover firm , one largest remaining independent companies scotch whisky industry , said
sec opens inquiry google stock issue san francisco another twist google inc 's public stock offering , internet search company said federal regulators opened informal inquiry failure register millions shares regulatory filing monday , google said understands inquiry opened securities exchange commission
falluja troops heavy fire us marines come sustained attack several directions makeshift hq iraqi city falluja
developed nations 39 fear outsourcing imf international monetary fund \( imf \) fears job losses industrialised nations due outsourcing services developing nations
recording cos sue 761 music swapping los angeles nov 19 , 2004 recording industry filed copyright infringement lawsuits 761 computer users , latest round litigation record companies 39 effort stamp unauthorized trading music online
scans deals surface , speech technologies make lot sense may still early make prime time
trojan targets uk online bank accounts virus writers created new trojan horse capable helping crooks break accounts british internet banking customers
column singh poised overdue players' london \( reuters \) 12 months ago , vijay singh lost tiger woods battle 2003 pga tour players' player year award
jimenez wins hong kong open hong kong miguel angel jimenez hong kong open fifth european tour title year , closing 4 66 sunday one stroke victory ryder cup teammate padraig harrington south africa 39 james kingston
ex kentucky assistant sues school , ncaa , sec former assistant football coach kentucky sued university 39 athletic association , ncaa southeastern conference 50 million
gives liverpool initiative appeared grim , reality giddy liverpool missing three potent performers last night , yet rafael 39 first game back homeland yielded 39 first victory spain 21 years
deutsche tele offers 3 bn buy back online bonn deutsche telekom bidding 2 9 bn 26 online international , pulling internet service back fold four years selling stock public
boje bounces tour india south africa south african vice captain nicky boje withdrawn national cricket squad 39 tour india failing get assurance delhi police would arrested match fixing , team 39 spokesman said wednesday
libya gets new mobile phones new mobile phone network launched libya , bringing competition sector first time
fourteen die kashmir clashes minister visits srinagar , india \( reuters \) eleven rebels three indian soldiers killed several attacks disputed kashmir saturday , including grenade assault srinagar visit india 's home minister , officials said
's box , jack \? earnings restatement driven accounting changes n't change big picture
iran wants syria cooperation face u pressure \( reuters \) reuters iranian president mohammad khatami said thursday syria iran cooperate sake peace middle east face pressure united states
recent winners nobel prize physics \( ap \) ap recent winners nobel prize physics , research , according nobel foundation
wilson says 's pregnant \( ap \) ap wilson , whose gastric bypass surgery five years ago broadcast internet , expecting first child
woods , palmer share lead deutsche bank \( ap \) ap palmer woods 's leaderboard \? bad 's tour rookie ryan palmer 151 arnold 151 sharing lead tiger woods one round deutsche bank championship two shot 6 friday tpc boston take one stroke lead mark o'meara two others
court rejects ft damage claim london judge rejected claim wednesday record 230 5 million special damages libel case financial times newspaper pursued london based brokerage firm collins stewart tullett
sgi brings visualization linux line addition high end graphics computers based open source platform helps company go beyond proprietary products
fallon released bail champion jockey kieren fallon released bail without charge morning arrested alleged involvement fixing british thoroughbred races
china supply cutback raises stakes yukos standoff russia 39 embattled yukos oil giant raised stakes bitter standoff kremlin company slashed supplies china move analysts said designed cause maximum embarrassment moscow
tom brokaw events leaders time new york long career nbc , tom brokaw covered remarkable events extraordinary figures shaped last quarter century
october jobless rate holds steady 7 1 per cent , says statscan ottawa \( cp \) economy continues show signs healthy growth , adding 34 , 000 jobs october however number people looking work also rose , keeping overall unemployment rate 7 1 per cent , unchanged september
iran ready negotiate enrichment halt length tehran , iran \( reuters \) iran said monday willing negotiate european nations length uranium enrichment suspension never renounce right carry process , used make atom bombs
kidnappers threaten hand british aid worker zarqawi gunmen holding kidnapped aid worker margaret hassan threatened hand terrorist abu musab al zarqawi demands met within 48 hours
greek weightlifter stripped medal drugs greek weightlifter leonidas sampanis , greece 39 first medal winner athens olympics , stripped bronze medal excluded games sunday doping offense , another big blow host nation welcoming homecoming
spacey 39 39 mauling quot quot daily telegraph quot quot independent quot quot michael kevin spacey yesterday soaking critics 39 verdicts british debut , , also first play reign artistic
iraqi judges start saddam aides \( ap \) ap iraqi judges saturday started saddam hussein 's former defense minister notorious general known chemical ali , accused thousands kurds 1980s , lead judge said
virgin boss space tourism bid virgin boss sir richard branson announces plans secure first commercial flights space
israeli first gold munich victims israel 39 first olympic gold medallist dedicated victory 11 countrymen killed munich massacre 1972 , vowing would visit memorial show medal
first students expelled french law \( ap \) ap two muslim girls refused remove head scarves class expelled schools , two risked fate wednesday officials began taking action defy new french law banning conspicuous religious symbols public schools
indonesian police 39 received text message warning blast 39 police received cell phone text message australian embassy bombing , warning foreign missions jakarta would attacked unless alleged head jemaah islamiyah terror group freed , australias foreign minister said today
removal kim jong il portraits north korea causes speculation north korea , portraits kim jong il taken may signal significant possibly far reaching changes stalinist leader 39 personality cult
penguins cancel games nhl lockout pittsburgh penguins canceled home preseason schedule regular season opener monday nhl lockout threatens wipe entire season
abbey staff learn scale takeover job cuts abbey national staff today expected discover many jobs go banks planned takeover spanish group santander central hispano
chechen president sworn new president chechnya , alu alkhanov , due sworn amid high security capital , grozny
strip crashes leader' web site \( editor publisher \) editor publisher new york union leader 's web site crashed morning garry put url today 's
imf warns global house prices international monetary fund warned rising interest rates world 39 biggest economies may slow global house price growth
nasa delays mach 10 flight nasa mission controllers decided delay flight supersonic x 43a aircraft tuesday instrument trouble caused miss planned monday launch
egypt eyes possible return ambassador israel cairo egypt raised possibility tuesday returning ambassador israel soon , according official mena news agency , move would signal revival full diplomatic ties four year break
us forces claim hold fallujah within two days fallujah us forces cornered insurgents wednesday small pockets fallujah swift advance seized control 70 percent militant stronghold claimed get hold entire city within two says
19 north carolina state pounds elon raleigh , nc \( sports network \) julius hodge poured game high 21 points 19th ranked north carolina state routed elon , 71 45 , semifinal round bca invitational rbc center
electrical giant hits videos seen cutting edge technology would change way watch television , video recorder another revolution home entertainment , dvd machine
henin hardenne done year brussels , belgium \( sports network \) former world 1 justine henin hardenne decided playing tennis rest 2004
flu vaccine available germany , deal canada lt b gt lt b gt flu vaccine , time germany , available help alleviate us crunch , still leave country two thirds initially expected
update 1 mauresmo pulls fed cup finals fed cup holders france without world number two amelie mauresmo month 39 finals moscow , shortening odds first title russia
linux cluster firms attract new funding venture capitalists money fashionable linux supercomputing concept smaller firms face much larger rivals
windies win toss , field v africa champions trophy preview cricket south africa , west indies seek semi final spot september 17 , 2004 02 00 15 london , sept 18 \( reuters \) south africa west indies came icc champions trophy least fancied established sides one progress
typhoon leaves 18 missing dead japan , south korea casualty toll typhoon lashed south korea japan week reached least 18 dead missing
israel agrees free jailed palestinians jerusalem \( reuters \) israel agreed sunday free 200 palestinian prisoners show goodwill egypt freed convicted israeli spy ahead elections yasser arafat 's successor , officials said
dollar crumbles record low vs euro tokyo \( reuters \) dollar sank record low euro thursday stood near 12 year low versus pound round robust u economic data failed dispel souring sentiment u currency
us airways talks pilots collapse negotiations us airways group inc pilots union labor concessions collapsed monday airline seeking 295 million annual concessions pilots
sbc details fiber plans sbc communications inc thursday announced plans reach 18 million homes ip network end 2007 cost 4 billion
mutu 39 agent hits chelsea adrian mutu 39 agent accused chelsea failing offer sufficient support shamed striker mutu sacked friday chelsea stated quot player takes drugs breaches contract club quot
australian pm howard celebrates fourth poll win sydney \( reuters \) australian prime minister john howard , key u ally supporter iraq war , celebrated sunday election win opposition labor voters enjoying fruits strong economy gave another term
visteon offers worker buyouts blaming shrinking sales key automotive customers , visteon corp told 8 , 300 white collar workers thursday plans offer buyouts quot significant quot number employees end year
pac 10 notebook eyes usc cal showdown uh , actually rodgers talking prospect espn 39 quot gameday quot coming los angeles cal usc game saturday
cyclist gets gold plus record athens capping perfect year , sarah ulmer new zealand set stunning world record olympic gold add world title three kilometer pursuit sunday
france backs annan 39 illegal 39 iraq war paris , sept 17 \( afp \) france friday backed un secretary general kofi annan 39 description us led war iraq quot illegal quot , foreign minister michel barnier saying long held stance country opposed joining conflict
record labels said next spitzer list scrutiny new york 's attorney general said scrutinizing practices influencing songs heard radio
second gold medal 39 awarded athens , greece international gymnastics federation said 39 request duplicate gold medal change results american paul hamm 39 disputed victory around event olympics
qyntel woods suspension protested portland trail blazers players protesting suspension teammate qyntel woods allegations involving
jordan toyota power 2005 september jordan , jaguar minardi sure whether would grid 2005 ford decided withdraw sport
envoys report progress iran talks tehran , nov 6 two days talks paris iranian european delegations iran 's nuclear program ended late saturday without formal agreement , diplomats said progress made
se asia forges closer ties china , japan , korea leaders 13 southeast northeast asian states monday underlined determination turn growing economic power political influence establishing new summit level grouping
haas holds halfway lead tour championship , woods lurks atlanta , georgia \( reuters \) veteran jay haas edged closer first pga tour win 10 years friday four par 66 halfway lead tour championship
karzai 39 main rival concedes defeat afghan poll mr qanooni , 47 , quit mr karzai 39 cabinet months ballot spearhead bid mainly tajik northern alliance anti taliban anti soviet war heroes unseat interim leader
forum nokia streamline content distribution san francisco nokia corp 39 development program plans use ctia 39 wireless amp entertainment show unveil worldwide initiative designed make easier developers bring mobile content applications market
commercial space sept 27 british billionaire sir richard branson announced today \( monday \) latest venture world branson launching quot virgin galactic quot , build 5 space craft capable flying 80 miles earth
interstate 39 new ceo hopes turn around tony alvarez , co founder turnaround firm alvarez amp , landed kansas city monday tuesday , board interstate bakeries corp
leinart becomes leader men matt leinart drifted toward left sideline , scrambling buy extra time , david break route go
cricket west indies 39 winning revival london west indies champions trophy , international one day cricket 39 second important title , beating england two wickets oval
annan repeats misgivings legality iraq war secretary general kofi annan opened annual united nations debate world leaders today plea greater observance international law reminder
yanks' giambi gets groin strain treatment \( ap \) ap yankees first baseman jason giambi getting treatment strained left groin might resume running outdoors next week
austin reed gets dressing upmarket clothing firm austin reed l posted first half loss struggles appeal women 40 , says rejecting country casual brand youthful fashions
sony 39 blu ray discs half production cost dvds sony announced yesterday developed blu ray \( bd \) disc production technology enable company produce blu ray discs half cost dvds
delta 3rd quarter losses four times period 2003 atlanta delta air lines reporting much wider third quarter loss despite rise revenue atlanta based airline warned wednesday financial situation worsened point needs
australia 39 hardie may face charges asbestos sydney australian building products firm james hardie industries nv may face criminal charges government inquiry found broke law saying enough money fund compensate thousands asbestos victims
2 favorites breeders' cup kitten 's joy made even money favorite wednesday 2 million turf , nothing lose morning line choice mile , giving owners ken sarah ramsey two favorites breeders' cup
palestinian leaders transfer arafat powers \( reuters \) reuters palestinian leaders prepared thursday transfer president yasser arafat 's powers three key figures take important roles held , officials said
kodak reaffirms earnings outlook eastman kodak co , world 39 largest maker photographic film , said wednesday expects sales digital products services grow annual rate 36 percent 2003 2007 , prior growth rate estimates 26 percent 2002
microsoft tells users patch 21 new flaws windows \( usatoday com \) usatoday com microsoft tuesday issued 10 security advisories seven critical urging consumers businesses patch 21 new flaws windows software products
glaciers shrink , resist global warming \( reuters \) reuters glaciers melting faster regions arctic alps others getting bigger , scientists said friday
software service poised rebound \( ziff davis \) ziff davis services expected back , refer business process outsourcing
microsoft extends block sp2 auto update corporate customers early 2005 tinker things xp 's service pack 2
intelsat bought 36 5 billion \( reuters \) reuters intelsat ltd , world 's second largest satellite operator , said monday agreed bought consortium four private equity firms 36 5 billion , including assumption 36 2 billion debt
german unemployment rises november \( ap \) ap germany 's unemployment rate rose 10 3 percent november country 's economy continued along near zero growth , government said
improved ford guidance boosts markets , c tumbles weak lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) stock markets rose friday morning , helped improved profit guidance ford motor co , indications tame inflation low interest rates sent canadian dollar tumbling
fa action van persie incident united arsenal 39 dutch winger robin van persie face action tussle manchester united 39 kieran richardson wednesday 39 league cup tie , football association said
south korea says blast north may dam project intelligence officials south korea say mysterious blast north korea may hydro electric dam project , pyongyang claims
utah state hire brent guy football coach guy , former utah state assistant coach 1992 94 , spent last four seasons defensive coordinator coach arizona state
iaea chief arrives seoul nuclear discussion seoul \( reuters \) head u n nuclear watchdog , mohamed elbaradei , arrived seoul sunday discuss south korea 's nuclear experiments last month 's two intrusive inspections
nonprofit launches plan reduce medical errors institute healthcare improvement boston , run harvard physician dr donald , try save 100 , 000 patients fatal medical errors poor care next 18 months persuading hospitals improve six areas
stargazers view lunar eclipse cape canaveral , fla stargazers across us necks wednesday night earth 39 shadow moved across moon , totally eclipsing planet 39 natural satellite
nasa aims launch shuttle nine day window march cape canaveral nasa aims launch first post columbia shuttle mission shortened nine day window march , failure likely would delay planned return flight least may
usc track despite bruin power football debate los angeles 39 distinguished schools higher learning , usc ucla , started expected saturday afternoon , trojans 39 extraordinary sophomore
al zawahri vows keep fighting u \( ap \) ap videotape aired monday , osama bin laden 's top lieutenant vowed continue fighting united states washington changed policies
15 killed rocket attack tikrit hotel fifteen civilians killed rocket slammed hotel sunday night northern iraqi city tikrit eyewitnesses said blast hotel sent frightened guests running streets help
product previews \( infoworld \) infoworld adobe unveils acrobat 7 0 adobe systems launched version 7 0 acrobat family desktop applications enhancements software allow users leverage acrobat 7 0 adobe pdf processes assembling documents multiple sources , creating forms , secure collaboration acrobat 7 0 tightens integration adobe software connecting document services businesses processes integration allows acrobat 7 0 professional users create xml pdf forms integrated back end systems also announced adobe reader 7 0 client software , reader users 8217 participation document reviews access yahoo search functions acrobat 7 0 professional priced 36 449 existing users upgrade 36 159 acrobat 7 0 standard priced 36 299 upgrades priced 36 99 acrobat 7 0 , adobe systems
1 late drogba strike gives chelsea 1 0 win boro didier drogba struck nine minutes time give chelsea 1 0 win middlesbrough saturday prevent third successive goalless premier league draw londoners
september good stocks \? new york wall street professionals know keep expectations check september , historically worst month year stocks draws close , money managers getting back business , cleaning house , often sending market lower process
martinez blasts ex teammate schilling newly signed new york mets pitcher pedro martinez leveled criticism former boston red sox teammate curt schilling , telling boston herald 39 much better schilling base talking martinez 39 workout
home lending group reportedly bought 300 million tokyo \( cbs mw \) general electric co said wednesday buy australian financial investments group , holding company home loan lenders , boost mortgage business country
spending rebounds , good news growth washington \( reuters \) u consumer spending rebounded sharply july , government data showed monday , erasing disappointment june bolstering hopes u economy recovered recent soft spot
radcliffe agony 39 seen 12 8m 39 almost 13 million uk viewers tuned watch paula radcliffe attempt run olympic 10 , 000 metres friday radcliffe dropped race 12 25 laps go , five days quitting marathon tears
4 b cc rebounds bethesda chevy chase field hockey team recovers two losses saturday beat whitman , 2 1 , monday
hip hop alters nba 's growing basketball 's paying public nba players began nba decided product hip hop
sharp puts pc living room sharp make first play living room pc space later year machine looks less like computer like consumer electronics product
weather wrecks classic everyone agreed one greatest test finishes never rain seldom cruel downpour washed away poised second test india
cleaning kennedy space center frances summary \( sep 8 , 2004 \) nasa workers continuing assess damage hurricane frances wreaked kennedy space center tore cape canaveral weekend
constellation offers buy mondavi constellation brands inc \( stz n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said offered buy robert mondavi corp \( mond quote , profile , research \) 970 million , looking add wine portfolio
sells civilisation franchise 22 3m french publisher announced results first half fy 2005 , revealing process firm sold lucrative civilisation franchise yet unknown
aol backs away microsoft antispam plan \( maccentral \) maccentral america online inc \( aol \) decided fully support microsoft corp 's sender id spam fighting plan internet engineering task force \( ietf \) open source community expressed intellectual property concerns
brazil rain forest burning major greenhouse gas cause burning deforestation brazils vast amazon rain forest causes nearly 3 worlds greenhouse gas emissions , according government report released yesterday
hurricane ivan kills 20 grenada , heads west \( reuters \) reuters hurricane ivan killed least 20 people laid waste tiny spice island grenada , looting hampered relief efforts wednesday storm swept caribbean heading northwest
tennis agassi rolls american andre agassi defeats sargis reach quarter finals us open
briefly linkedin links million roundup plus aol gives exclusive sneak peek fall tv copernic debuts desktop search tool charter signs 3 phone deals
new zealand ignores nuke differences woo india \( reuters \) reuters new zealand prime minister helen clark sidestepped differences india nuclear disarmament wednesday sought boost business ties two countries visit new delhi
yahoo powers australia new zealand yahoo powers australia new zealand yahoo search powers search engine results , australia 's second largest internet service provider age reports optus signed agreement yahoo 's australia new zealand divisions yahoo ! search technology power dialup
iceland offers asylum jailed fischer tokyo , dec 16 iceland agreed offer asylum bobby fischer , former chess champion held japanese jail fighting extradition united states , iceland 39 ambassador
iraqi election date thrown fresh doubt iraq 39 elections thrown renewed doubt days interim government international backing decision hold poll end january
jordan announces toyota deal jordan grand prix concluded agreement toyota motorsport gmbh supply engines 2005 formula 1 world championship season
braves sign smoltz 2 year deal cbc sports online john smoltz open spring training 2005 atlanta braves 39 rotation armed new contract general manager john spent busy thursday coming terms two year pact former closer
emi stock surges 10 robust outlook london , november 19 \( newratings com \) share price global music company , emi \( emi etr \) , appreciated nearly 10 228 london stock exchange today , company guided improved full year results , despite posting ay decline
57 , 's still semi tough average playing career offensive lineman national football league 3 7 years 16 games season , means average player strap pads mere 59 professional contests
axed us ryder cup star mickelson quot awful quot axed us ryder cup player phil mickelson admitted quot awful quot opening day 35th team clash america europe oakland hills
icann enters negotiations mobi , jobs domains two new top level domain names moved closer approval week , body charged overseeing internet 's technical matters moved negotiations companies applying set run mobi jobs domains
soccer neville confident keeping tabs giggs manchester , england practice really make perfect , gary neville problem keeping tabs manchester united team mate ryan giggs england take wales world cup qualifier saturday
molik secures back back titles australian tennis player alicia molik stormed second title two weeks 6 3 , 6 4 victory russian dinara safina final wta event luxembourg overnight
bomber kills seven us marines massive suicide car bomb blast outskirts iraqi city fallujah killed seven us marines deadliest attack americans since may
sports gannon least six weeks alameda , calif oakland raiders quarterback rich gannon broken vertebrae neck 39 sidelines least six weeks
winxp sp2 home edition available automatic update aug 18 microsoft 39 channel partners getting set put fires windows xp service pack 2 becomes available consumers windows update service wednesday
neon deion 39 excited , 39 wait 39 play owings mills , md signing one year contract tuesday baltimore ravens , seven time pro bowl cornerback deion sanders said 39 ready play
jupiter research ipod itunes combo advantage apple guardian \( uk \) published article looking battle apple everyone else online music download business
people 39 miss yes , greece , good defied put good show blah blah blah three weeks , spent shuttle bus volleyball taekwondo
death toll haiti floods tops 1 , 070 gonaives , haiti trucks dumped scores bodies mass grave flood ravaged city still littered corpses , officials said death toll tropical storm jeanne rose 1 , 070 could double funeral ceremony bodies dumped 14 foot deep hole sunset wednesday
former prime minister turner hoping ukrainian election open , honest \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) john turner 's team electoral observers help ukraine achieve fair honest outcome second attempt elect president , former prime minister pledged friday
stocks slip gm earnings , higher oil new york investors sent stocks falling sharply second straight day thursday crude oil prices surged near 55 per barrel general motors corp 's earnings disappointed market dow jones industrial average , fallen 153 points two days , dropped back 10 , 000
britains prince harry scuffles photographer outside lt b gt lt b gt london prince harry , fast gaining reputation britains unruly royal , involved scuffle photographer outside london nightclub early thursday , palace officials witnesses said
peoplesoft board rejects oracle bid san francisco \( reuters \) business software maker peoplesoft inc saturday said board rejected oracle corp 's 9 2 billion tender offer , remaining defiant day shares tendered oracle
international space station status report international space station \( iss \) crew made steady progress maintenance work week expedition 9 commander gennady padalka nasa station science officer mike fincke restored primary oxygen
coaching real possibility great one hit town yesterday sure welcome made feel bit like winter wayne gretzky pretty fair player day , time executive equally well spent
japan april june gdp rate likely revised strong corporate data \( afp \) afp japan 's second quarter growth rate likely revised week back data showing increased corporate investment factories offices along higher profits
39 wireless mesh 39 tallahassee 39 wireless digital covered downtown area , including state capitol , two years expanded include tallahassee regional airport february
oil price drops fears remain price us crude oil eased early trade , breaching 50 barrel mark friday light sweet crude november delivery fell 42 cents friday 39 50
suicidal left late 1991 , prime minister yitzhak appeared drifting bit left many years labor party called international conference held , gave consent
kmart buy sears 11 5 billion deal new york \( reuters \) discount retailer kmart holding corp buy department store operator sears , roebuck co 11 5 billion deal unveiled wednesday , creating third largest u retailer
claiming victory , palestinian security prisoners end 19 day hunger lt b gt lt b gt palestinian security prisoners ended hunger strike yesterday declared 19 day protest succeeded achieving demands
p p partner charges riaa patent infringement new york recording industry association america \( riaa \) involved another legal dispute p p \( peer peer \) technology maker , time , riaa defense altnet inc filed lawsuit wednesday accusing riaa several partners infringing altnet patent covering technology identifying requested files p p network
loss teams , power jay wright heard villanova coach third season wildcats 39 helm , third time 39 heard big east decline
marsh stock jumps talk ceo change \( reuters \) reuters shares marsh mclennan cos friday amid conflicting reports change insurance broker 's top management imminent
brief cisco acquires startup bcn systems \( infoworld \) infoworld cisco systems finalized agreement purchase privately held bcn systems , provider networking software design terms agreement , cisco pay approximately 36 34 million cash bcn price could increase much 36 122 million bcn meets certain development product milestones bcn 's architecture incorporated across cisco 's broad routing portfolio support cisco 's delivery next generation data , voice , video services converged network
ebookers job cuts reduce losses internet based holiday company ebookers says cutting 360 jobs year helped reduce losses 39
heavy rain washes mets braves game \( ap \) ap remnants hurricane jeanne rained monday night 's game new york mets atlanta braves
reservist sentenced role iraqi prison scandal army reserve staff sgt ivan quot chip quot frederick , 38 , buckingham , va , sentenced eight years prison thursday role abuse detainees abu ghraib prison
ioc receives bid books five 2012 bid cities international olympic committee \( ioc \) announced monday received bid books five candidate cities bidding host 2012 summer olympic games
ntt docomo , motorola strike phone deal \( ap \) ap ntt docomo , japan 's top mobile phone carrier , motorola inc , world 's 2 cell phone maker , plan develop sophisticated mobile phone subscribers japan also use traveling parts asia well europe , companies said wednesday
sirius names karmazin ceo , shares jump \( reuters \) reuters latest migration mainstream radio heavyweight fledgling satellite industry , sirius satellite radio inc thursday named former viacom inc president mel karmazin chief executive officer
raptors 101 , pistons 89 loren woods 17 points career high 14 rebounds , vince carter scored seven 12 points final three minutes help toronto raptors improve 2 0 101 89 victory detroit pistons friday night
oil back 50 , market eyes nigeria new york \( reuters \) oil prices pierced 50 barrel mark friday amid concern possible conflict nigeria 's oil producing delta region , two day truce rebel militia government forces holding
white flags manager terry francona never tighten reins free spirits red sox clubhouse free spirits bounce back best
consumer inflation china , pace slowed consumer prices china unexpectedly rose slowly october month since april , harvest led less rapid increases food prices
nalbandian , massu ca trophy quarterfinals top seeded david nalbandian argentina olympic champion nicolas massu chile advanced quarterfinals ca trophy thursday straight set victories american robby ginepri upset
flood threat china yet china 39 sichuan province faced threat epidemics worst flooding century killed least 172 people left scores missing , water levels huge three gorges dam swelled
pace u factory growth climbs dec \( reuters \) reuters pace growth u factories picked december , boosted increase new orders despite decline employment , report showed monday
hubble space telescope spies bright supernova hubble space telescope explosion massive star blazes light 200 million suns nasa hubble space telescope image arrow top right points stellar blast , called supernova
plane passengers bird flu scare european union authorities launched alert today find airline passengers travelled flights thai man tried smuggle two bird flu infected eagles belgium
graphic designer fired heckling bush charleston , w va man president bush political rally fired job advertising design company offending client provided tickets event
pakistan downplays cia report leaks \( ap \) ap pakistan saturday downplayed suggestions new cia report indicates renegade scientist provided help iran 's nuclear weapons program previously disclosed
outlook weakens resting place maker chicago \( reuters \) industries inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hb n lt gt , makes medical equipment caskets , tuesday said quarterly earnings rose , capping year saw sales helped acquisitions
floods recede philippines helicopters delivered food survivors picked sick injured friday flash floods began recede 650 people killed nearly 400 missing disaster , triggered back back storms
eritreans deported libya hijack plane sudan \( afp \) afp four eritreans among group forcibly returned home libya hijacked aircraft forced land khartoum amid warnings human rights watchdog eritrean deportees face imprisonment even torture
fool looks back chips , soda , release dates , interest rates bit part play market 's theatrical production past week
merck hit backlash global drugs recall caused 5 billion \( 5 billion \) wipeout us giant merck amp co yesterday merck 39 loss equivalent entire commonwealth bank , similar market
extra cash 'super giant diamond synchrotron built england receive 120m funding
outsourcing lose momentum ibm 's loss huge jpmorgan contract comes outsourcing deals getting smaller
microsoft 39 sp2 fix derails computers 39 one problem microsoft 39 service pack 2 , key upgrade popular windows xp operating system turns computers large , expensive
oklahoma state supporting cast grabs spotlight syracuse new york rose joe graham , standing front seats madison square garden tuesday night , sporting custom made , orange oklahoma state jerseys support twin sons , joey stephen , seniors cowboys
netapp posts profits , continues hiring spree network appliance posted positive results first quarter 2005 wednesday , reporting 38 percent increase revenue compared quarter last year , said intends continue hiring 200 new people quarter
explanation sought chinese sub 's intrusion japan tokyo japan lodged formal protest beijing yesterday determining nuclear submarine entered territorial waters without identifying belonged china japan 's navy alert since wednesday , submarine first spotted nation 's southern island okinawa tokyo sent reconnaissance aircraft naval shadow submarine ,
mit aims make computing easy professor wants redesign chip software hardware mobile age , creating chips power devices lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
spc soars coke takeover shares canned fruit vegetable producer spc ardmona ltd soared 20 per cent today group announced agreed takeover offer coca cola amatil ltd
fratello deal yet coach grizzlies \( ap \) ap mike fratello nice conversation memphis grizzlies team 's vacant coaching position , said deal place take club sunday
zholtok death shakes hockey world latvian nhl hockey players fans saddened yesterday national star sergei zholtok died playing belarus
poll gives kerry post debate lead first tv debate us presidential campaign , polls give good news democrats
mcleish offers excuses rangers manager alex mcleish admitted side blown perfect opportunity reach last 32 uefa cup rangers needed draw home auxerre qualify group f sunk 2 0
palace brawl lines break , 39 chaos , second wave reaction set last friday night 39 pistons pacers fans brawl palace first , reaction shock , dismay , outrage
colorado state wyoming 30 7 \( ap \) ap jimmy green helped colorado state win back coveted bronze boot , running 124 yards touchdown friday night 30 7 victory archrival wyoming
phishers tapping botnets automate attacks computer criminals making phishing potent automating attacks anti phishing working group \( apwg \) analysts reckon fraudsters using automated tools botnets ramp attacks
clijsters 39 latest injury could serious former world 1 kim clijsters apparently ended tennis season wrist injury clijsters , undergo tests week , pulled semifinal match
terror suspects appeal law lords nine foreign terror suspects held indefinitely without charge britain challenge detention country 39 highest court today
grenades kill 18 dhaka rally police paramilitary patrolling streets bangladeshi capital several grenades exploded near former prime minister sheikh hasina spoke party rally saturday , killing least 18 people
injured pitching ace makes surprise appearance bush boston red sox pitcher curt schilling made surprise appearance monday morning president bush , limping stage give bush strong endorsement
cincinnati reds team report september 16 \( sports network \) reds begin four game set chicago cubs great american ball park today cincinnati rely righthander josh hancock get job done mound tonight
cisco profits higher , investors want cisco systems , largest maker internet networking equipment , reported tuesday first quarter profit rose 29 percent , squarely line wall street forecasts
jets 29 , texans 7 chad pennington made great throws ugly ones took hits , return strained right rotator cuff far perfect , curtis martin stellar yet , two
nokia launches three new camera phones helsinki \( reuters \) world 's largest mobile phone maker nokia lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker nok1v qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt nok1v lt gt launched thursday three new handsets , , 7270 models , cameras
home computer users highly vulnerable \( newsfactor \) newsfactor home computer users think well protected acts think vast majority home computers operate risk intrusion invasive code , according results study conducted america online national cyber security alliance
taiwan says u ties suffer arms deal fails \( reuters \) reuters taiwan 's foreign minister warned lawmakers wednesday ties washington would hurt parliament failed approve 36 18 billion budget buy advanced u weapons
rebirth chelsea james atkins knows players , cases little well atkins detective chelsea police department charge gang unit 's also head football coach chelsea high 're looking pleasant surprise 2004 season , look farther 299 everett avenue
short term rate futures sink jobs data chicago \( reuters \) short term interest rate futures plunged friday u jobs growth october far median wall street expectations , suggesting possibility aggressive monetary policy tightening
special interests woo powerful rnc \( ap \) ap 's party time trade associations , companies interest groups gop convention new york , trying outdo next gimmicks lure movers shakers
kidnappers iraq free seven truckers kuwait city seven employees kuwaiti trucking company kidnapped iraq free headed kuwait , company spokeswoman told associated press wednesday fine , good health
karzais victory shows afghan ethnic divide hamid karzai win afghanistan 39 first direct presidential election , returns show dangerous ethnic divides could become major problem wins
sony zooms new tv tech electronics giant develops new television technology attack core business new angle
yahoo maps offer live us traffic conditions yahoo inc \( yhoo quote , profile , research \) set offer online service lets users view live us local traffic conditions custom created maps , first
13 florida st 29 , duke 7 backup quarterback wyatt sexton led three long scoring drives second half , gary tied school record five field goals college debut lead 13th ranked florida state past duke 29 7 saturday
oil continues rally oil prices made fresh gains friday , leaping almost 2 day earlier , us government said crude stocks sank sixth straight week last week distillate fuels barely grew ahead winter
la times chides bush self justification washington us president george w bush wednesday received rap across knuckles los angeles times observed might done better wooing broader international
stocks post small gains investors await earnings new york stocks drifted higher yesterday , brushing aside another record high oil prices amid hopes impending tide third quarter profit reports override worries struggling economic recovery
sudanese govt , rebels sign security humanitarian deals \( afp \) afp sudanese government two rebel groups war torn region darfur signed two accords conflict ensure safety 1 5 million displaced people
us 39 politicking 39 osama capture claim pakistan pakistan rejected us official 39 weekend claim osama bin laden close captured quot politicking quot quot say , sound information
u n says darfur camps chad close capacity \( reuters \) reuters refugee camps chad housing 200 , 000 sudanese fleeing fighting darfur near capacity placing huge burden sudan 's impoverished western neighbor , united nations said friday
titans leaves left calf injury titans tight end strained left calf fourth quarter jacksonville jaguars sunday hurt steve mcnair threw incomplete pass end zone receiver drew bennett
house , senate agree corporate tax bill \( reuters \) reuters u senate house representatives negotiators agreed wednesday huge corporate tax bill repeal export subsidies violate global trade rules give manufacturers new tax break
europeans make iran 39 last offer 39 nukes 20 october 2004 great britain , france , germany reportedly offer iran last chance avoid threat united nations sanctions nuclear program
china 's shadow banks illegal lenders siphoning money state owned banks , may good harm
firefox browser outshines explorer q recent column said 95 percent viruses spyware aimed internet explorer , decided away ie
social security gets 2 7 percent boost washington 47 million americans receiving social security get 2 7 percent increase extra 25 , average monthly checks next year , much increase eaten higher medicare premiums social security administration announced cost living adjustment tuesday , increase start showing checks january
ncaa denies reinstatement williams \( ap \) ap southern california wide receiver mike williams request reinstated denied thursday ncaa
blue jays rally right hander strong five frames kevin brown gave manager joe torre exactly looking , even skipper see television brown may efficient ,
jacques derrida , founder philosophy , dead lt b gt lt b gt jacques derrida , philosopher founded school known deconstructionism , died , french president 39 office said saturday
pakistan 's ruling party claims win vote \( ap \) ap ruling party claimed victory wednesday special elections designed clear path pakistan 's finance minister elevated prime minister opposition said vote rigged
us closes syrian embassy us closed embassy damascus thursday security reasons , mission said website statement embassy closed public thursday , november 4 , 2004 enable reassess security posture , said
samarra residents angry civilian death toll samarra \( iraq \) bloodied weeks suicide bomb attacks assassinations , iraqi security forces emerged sunday patrol streets samarra morale boosting victory sunni triangle city
pennsylvania avenue \( usatoday com \) usatoday com redesigned pedestrian mall pennsylvania avenue front white house opened public tuesday
dell , microsoft make patch pact servers industry heavyweights want ease major pain point customers , dell 's ceo says
eagles clinch division donovan mcnabb brian westbrook lead 20 point second half deliver 27 6 win giants , securing eagles' fifth straight trip playoffs
ex adviser sees rare opportunity mideast front r malley , former assistant president bill clinton rejects blaming yasser arafat collapse peace efforts four years ago , warns rare window opportunity engaging sides going open
antiterrorism device inspired near miss lexington michael lu jonathan , two boston area businessmen , planned meeting world trade center new york morning sept 11 , 2001 last minute scheduling change , missed appointment
mcdonald 's store sales rose 3 9 pct chicago \( reuters \) mcdonald 's corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mcd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mcd n lt gt wednesday said worldwide sales namesake restaurants open year rose 3 9 percent august , helped strong sales new menu items like fried chicken strips
lithuanian vote second phase second round lithuania 's general elections begins , russian tycoon hoping power
sharon allows 1 , 000 settler homes west bank jerusalem \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon approved tenders build 1 , 000 israeli settler homes occupied west bank , plans shelved earlier avoid discord washington , political sources said tuesday
national news briefs miami teen whose life sentence beating death 6 year old thrown appeal went judge yesterday charges violated probation walking around late night pocket knife
sony cautious profit growth home electronics \( reuters \) reuters japan 's sony corp expect sharp recovery profitability home electronics business crucial october december quarter , citing high costs develop flat panel televisions shrinking market home audio goods
late drive ended stop martin quot 39 almost impossible get negative yardage hardly ever loses yardage carries ball quot foxboro , mass
back school shopping includes electronics back school shoppers , new alphabet reigns , starts e electronics camera cell phones apple ipod music player topping student wish lists , hottest gadgets little pen paper , much less studying
clean air tech ancient roots georgia entrepreneur working team government scientists believe solution fossil fuel pollution may found rich charcoal fertilizer discovered south american natives centuries columbus set sail john gartner
france refuses iraqi kidnappers 39 ultimatum french government today refused bow demands militants kidnapped two french journalists iraq , insisting law banning muslim headscarves school would go ahead
brush china 's twilight zone government struggles adapt old methods social control challenge maintaining authority society seeking greater freedoms
mac games \( \) big japan mac gaming japan slump mac games unlikely savior stepped rescue gaming mac reports tokyo
infineon admits price fixing , pays fine announcement called breakthrough us justice department 39 long investigation price fixing allegations semiconductor industry
kuznetsova , petrova advance wismilak \( ap \) ap svetlana kuznetsova , fresh championship u open , defeated australian qualifier samantha stosur 6 4 , 6 4 thursday reach quarterfinals wismilak international
nvidia put force behind intel processors graphics chip maker nvidia friday made public plans create version nforce chipset intel processor pcs 39 something nvidia 39 legally past , , thanks broad patent swap intel
names changed bcs scam system monopoly turning tidy profit cleaning without gets hurt along way season 39 victims auburn california
miami burns n c state wolfpack unable stop vaunted hurricanes offense miami rallies early stomp n c state 45 31
johnson johnson profit drug sales new york \( reuters \) diversified health care company johnson johnson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt tuesday said quarterly profit rose higher sales prescription drugs medical devices
pedro drives stake heart texas ace carries red sox lt b gt lt b gt arrival rented yellow trucks city packed minivans heading north bridge sure sign labor day weekend arrived new england
microsoft makes third contribution open source site microsoft corp contributed flexwiki collaboration tool sourceforge net , third release software giant open source development site , organizations said tuesday
scottie pippen retires 17 seasons deerfield , ill scottie pippen announced retirement chicago bulls , team michael jordan led six nba titles 1990s
israelis record tennis upsets anna levy recorded upset wins star next generation israeli tennis stars , er , qualified second wta tour event many weeks action packed monday
american welcome manchester apologies world series , much world 39 sporting interest united states currently related soccer , baseball
nokia says handset market slow , share rise \( reuters \) reuters nokia \( nok1v \) , world 's largest mobile phone maker , expects slowing mobile phone growth 2005 plans launch phones next year regain lost market share , company said thursday
nk faces severe environmental problems un pollution deforestation north korea exacerbating serious food shortage problems , according un report released friday outlines range environmental challenges facing pyongyang
russian skater recovering world champion pairs skater tatiana totmianina released hospital yesterday , day suffering concussion fall free skating program skate america
safin beats stepanek third paris masters crown marat safin overpowered radek stepanek 6 3 , 7 6 \( 5 \) , 6 3 help 16 aces sunday win record tying third paris masters title
helicopters reach isolated aceh us helicopters start dropping food medical supplies parts quake ravaged western aceh
emi 's download music sales soar emi sees download music sales rise nearly 600 six months end september says becoming major part business
spain must pay heavy price spain 39 sporting community must pay heavy price sickening racist abuse aimed england 39 ashley cole shaun wright phillips punishment harsh shameful behaviour
tough road ahead one view season reveals team one play away two losses eight games remaining could tougher anyone imagined
intel shelves plans 4ghz pentium 4 intel confirmed release 4ghz version flagship pentium 4 product instead transfer engineers company 39 new design priorities
39 count pacers yet wow , 39 something nba season ended ron artest holding championship trophy \? 39 realm possibility
changes name , lands 10 25 million newly named networks picks funding , appoints new execs board members
golfing superstar tiger woods gets married barbados lavish wedding ceremony sandy lane resort , barbados tuesday former world number one golfer tiger woods girlfriend elin nordegren , swedish nanny , reported people magazine
hotmail yahoo ! mail \? gmail changed many things started using webmail pop mail ids gmail easy computer
stocks slip oil , dow falls 10 , 000 new york oil prices reached new high sent stocks lower monday , pushing dow jones industrials back 10 , 000 trading wall street light losses moderate , investors seemed coming terms near 50 per barrel crude
vodafone launches 3g services vodafone , world 39 largest mobile phone network , launched third generation services 13 countries today , including uk
eds upgrade caused software glitch u k agency 40 , 000 computers u k department work pensions cut network last month technician erroneously installed software upgrade , according eds
aussie equestrian hopes end sixth australia 39 dreams historic fourth successive three day eventing gold medal ended disappointment still joy team andrew hoy 39 wife dual gold medals
foes death penalty making gradual gains africa foes death penalty say fewer africans ever hanged , beaten , shot , shocked , stoned poisoned governments
spain 's freire wins world cycling title spain 's oscar freire road race cycling world championships third time sunday sprint finish joined belgium 's eddy van italy 's alfredo three time winners
backman longer interested job com wally backman , new york general manager omar minaya scheduled interview thursday st louis , withdrew name consideration mets 39 vacant managerial position
si com 39 bj schecter breaks key big 12 showdown sooners difficult defend balanced , averaging 242 2 yards rushing 227 2 yards passing per game sixth year senior quarterback jason white like forgotten heisman winner
allawi major military action falluja imminent iraqi interim prime minister ayad allawi said sunday getting closer authorizing major military action insurgents restive city falluja , anbar province west baghdad
sun foresees global pool computing power seeking boost relevance , sun microsystems pursues grid model computing
kudos microsoft dual core chip plans opinion company 39 decision keep per processor licensing upcoming multicore technology win customers , immediate licensing concern grid , utility computing
tyco raises dividend tyco international inc \( tyc n quote , profile , research \) thursday raised dividend first time five years , latest indication change scandal tarnished diversified manufacturer
continental begin ticket surcharges new york continental airlines joined growing number airlines plan charge service fees tickets sold traditional outlets
raiders 39 revamped defense still needs tinkering online scouting service recently rated dallas cowboys tie 49ers second least talented offense nfl
israeli army chief stalls rabbis instigated mutiny jerusalem israeli military authorities launched fierce counter attack calls right wing rabbis urged soldiers orders uproot settlers gaza strip
trinidad 39 successful r puerto rican middleweight felix trinidad returned ring spectacular fashion beating ricardo mayorga comeback fight madison square garden
fifth rate hike expected us fed federal reserve officials set jack interest rates tonight fifth time year , confident us expansion self supporting longer need rock bottom borrowing costs boost
tsunami steals generation future \( reuters \) reuters took seconds , like village , lose future
peoplesoft logs profit , rising sales \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com peoplesoft reported profit rising revenue thursday , pleasanton software company sought steady footing several setbacks fight rival oracle 's 36 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid
un war crime tribunal calls first witness milosevic defense lt b gt lt b gt international criminal tribunal former yugoslavia \( \) tuesday called first witness defense case former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic
sides nhl labor fight \( ap \) ap nhl executive accused players' association conducting charade said union interest working new labor deal lockout would imposed three weeks
39 slow 39 sourav 2 tests kolkata indian skipper sourav ganguly 39 cup woes spilled sunday suspended two international matches icc match referee clive lloyd , found guilty team 39 slow rate bcci platinum jubilee match
australia 39 amp p asx 200 advances , led foodland associated australia 39 amp p asx 200 index rose record foodland associated ltd surged metcash trading ltd , nation 39 biggest grocery wholesaler , offered 846 million \( 660 million \) foodland 39 local business
underdog shows signs life despite narrow loss six years ago , brigham young , playing football boise state three touchdown underdog broncos , ranked top 25 ambitions going unbeaten
sony partners agree acquire mgm sony corp several financial partners agreed principle acquire movie studio metro goldwyn mayer 2 94 billion cash , sources familiar talks said monday
taking express train venus celebrate hardware completion next orbiter venus , european team scientists hope planet broaden astrobiology 's view neighbor surface , venus hot enough melt lead
freedom last pakistanis aided taliban pul charki , afghanistan \( reuters \) hundreds pakistanis fought alongside taliban u led forces sept 11 , 2001 , attacks united states released afghan jail sunday nearly three years prisoners war
jimenez wins bmw open 4 claim ryder spots \( ap \) ap spain 's miguel angel jimenez fourth title european tour season , four others claimed ryder cup berths sunday bmw open event dominated competition europe 's ryder cup team paul casey finished third secure one four guaranteed spots joined countrymen david howell ian poulter irishman paul mcginley
nigerian militia threatens armed struggle militiamen trying wrest control oil rich niger delta threatened tuesday launch full scale armed struggle 39 39 petroleum pumping operations africa 39
briefly quantum buy tape rival certance roundup plus realnetworks loss widens litigation expands hard drive line target sell tivo dvrs
iraq 's najaf tense cleric snubs peace envoys najaf , iraq \( reuters \) fears heavier fighting najaf grew wednesday iraqi peace delegation failed defuse confrontation u troops militiamen holed revered shrine city
star wars revenge handhelds developed ubisoft 39 montreal studio , star wars revenge psp , ds , fully leverage strengths handheld platform
us gives ok china furniture duties us trade panel friday approved anti dumping duties 198 percent 1 2 billion worth wooden bedroom furniture china
west , support musharraf 39 uniform rashid countries west member nations commonwealth believe president pervez musharraf continue pakistan 39 army chief , claimed information minister sheikh rashid ahmed
us lowers growth rate second quarter washington weighed high energy prices , us economy grew slower government estimated april june quarter , higher oil prices limited consumer spending contributed record trade deficit
imf chief urges argentina finish debt restructuring plan head international monetary fund urged argentina agree soon pay private lenders least part 100 billion debt country stopped paying january 2002
mozambique votes elect successor chissano mozambique used helicopters ferry ballot papers remote rural districts wednesday 39 election pick successor president joaquim chissano spent 18 years office
google sell books online google launched new search technology helps publishers sell books online service , called google print , incorporated google search queries
eagles 15 , ravens 10 owens mocked lewis nifty catching 11 yard touchdown pass undefeated philadelphia eagles 39 15 10 victory baltimore sunday
slugger 39 paradise offenses st louis cardinals boston red sox doubt keep scoreboard operators busy fenway park first two games world series
salvation army hurts target denial sound bell ringers always heard target stores , year bells silenced , silence tremendous effects
health insurance killing retirement \? 's hoping wo n't choose health comfort
super search accoona com launched us china new jersey based accoona corporation , industry pioneer artificial intelligence search technology , announced monday launch accoona
bright money saving idea west orange , nj october 12 , 2004 39 looking home improvements , officials want see save money
serbs largely boycott kosovo elections \( ap \) ap kosovo 's beleaguered serb minority largely boycotted general elections saturday , dealing blow international efforts create harmony province
jon wilcox biggest game release history videogames creates highly entertaining little predictable experience halo fire , going hospital zone , chased helicopters
iraq car bombs samarra hit first major attack since us led forces recaptured town insurgents three weeks ago
flu shot disaster shows communications gap fda \( reuters \) reuters decision british authorities suspend license major influenza vaccine manufacturer vaccine shipped shows need better communication , acting fda chief dr lester crawford said monday
fossil discovery rewrites human history scientific world given amazing new insight human evolution team indonesian australian scientists discovered fossils new human
nasa attempt mach 10 flight engineers space agency 's experimental x 43a project prepare break aircraft speed record hypersonic jet flight could nasa 's last amit asaravala
heat top 76ers , stay unbeaten east \( ap \) ap dwyane wade scored 25 points miami heat remained unbeaten eastern conference opponents beating short handed philadelphia 76ers 93 83 sunday night
fable creator explains online apology games guru peter molyneux says felt duty explain features missing latest title
sharapova extends winning streak zurich challenge wimbledon champion maria sharapova russia stretched winning streak 10 matches 6 4 , 7 5 victory daniela hantuchova slovakia second round zurich challenge wednesday
talks include trade , security , diseases control leaders asia europe yesterday began informal talks issues trade , security threats terrorism , proliferation weapons mass destruction
royal dutch shell merges companies royal dutch shell merge dutch british holding companies , oil giant said thursday , seeks address failings led shock downgrade proven oil reserves january
orange bowl hopes finished yet might stay execution coach p , might christmas miracle come early su 39 upset win bc given hope orange playing post season bowl game
delhomme head qb class 39 97 charlotte carolina panthers quarterback jake delhomme remembers one thing 1997 draft 39 going
gives boost patrick scored two goals added assist lead 1 boston college 3 2 hockey east victory host umass lowell last night arena
syracuse rolls tournament hakim warrick 19 points , 10 rebounds five assists lead 6 syracuse 104 54 victory northern colorado thursday night first round coaches vs
oracle apps upgrade ship within 60 days oracle customers able get delayed version company 's e business suite 11i 10 within 60 days , oracle announced today
carroll added baa field three time irish olympian mark carroll , former providence college star , added field tomorrow 's boston athletic association half marathon
ministers underestimated threat , say experts defence officials independent experts iraq yesterday accused government seriously underestimating task facing black watch base south baghdad
wolfsburg lose second straight wolfsburg , germany \( sports network \) wolfsburg 39 magical start season fading fast club lost third time four matches saturday , 3 2 berlin
netline refreshes linux \( ziff davis \) ziff davis german company prepares release third version open xchange server , open gpl august supported product available price
us airways , two unions meet proposed 38 million cost cuts us airways met two unions yesterday try agree concessions oct 7 hearing bankruptcy judge may let carrier temporarily reduce pay 23 percent help avoid potential liquidation
shoots 10 62 claim first title pga tour ryan palmer went golf course sunday morning final round funai classic , knew would need shoot low score chance winning
sbc offer internet telephone service \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com sbc announced consumer tests internet phone service tuesday los angeles three major cities said offer low cost , feature laden plans broadband customers 13 state territory including california early next year
us world 's muslims us losing war ideas islamic world must alter approach , pentagon panel says
gop brings draft knock \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com rumors military draft , months panicky e mails , online chat rooms , college dorms student newspapers , suddenly dominated house floor yesterday one strangest parliamentary maneuvers memory even sponsor voting , bill require young adults perform military civil service failed , 2
dollar edges higher greenspan awaited \( reuters \) reuters dollar posted modest gains wednesday investors awaited comments federal reserve chief expected point rises u interest rates year
nascar confident nextel cup series harmed sprint lt b gt lt b gt nascar expecting immediate changes top tier racing series following merger telecommunications giant sprint corp
alitalia yes provision agreement , sign \( agi \) rome , oct 6 agreement provisions 3 thousand workers , closes alitalia dispute , reached night prime minister 39 office marathon stop
taste times company behind twinkies , american institution since 1930s , seeking chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
gangs prowl storm wracked haiti gonaives , haiti victims lost relatives , homes belongings tropical storm jeanne tormented street gangs attack food convoys , raid homes night shoot get way failure haiti 's u backed government disarm gangs helped oust president jean bertrand aristide created climate instability jeopardizes lives calamity jeanne visited gonaives 10 days ago
thousands bangladesh funeral 30 , 000 people attend funeral bangladeshi opposition politician killed grenade attack dhaka
bush meet leaders mexico , chile president bush aims dispel perception u neglect latin america american reputation damaged iraq war , undertaking second term diplomatic offensive region akin recent courting europe
kelley joins hockey 39 best hall fame jim kelley wondered south buffalo kid dreams covering hockey hometown paper could ever anything common legends ray bourque , paul coffey larry murphy
early sparring tito , mayorga several moments felix trinidad ricardo mayorga press conference madison square garden wednesday seemed possible would deterioration
hmong ordered thai camp soldiers order 1 , 500 ethnic hmong people leave refugee camp central thailand
microsoft revises sender id , aol signs aol said statement previous decision sender id made first version backwards compatible , meaning quot development work aol many others
day 2 kobe bryant jury selection prosecutors defense attorneys kobe bryant rape trial quiz 41 new potential jurors behind closed doors tuesday , questioning number day earlier
wharf weighs new england england 39 new one day master plan bat , bowl field better recent past , succeeded admirably yesterday
quot defense hunting quot nov 18 , day britain outlawed fox hunting england wales , john san antonio appeared popular quot today show quot talk web site offers remote controlled shooting quot hunting quot private ranch texas
uk zimbabwe president robert mugabe accuses uk sheltering three bankers accused corruption
us airways , lenders file cash pact government thrown us airways \( uairq ob quote , profile , research \) lifeline middle january , agreeing key lenders extend financing
mixing votes begins afghanistan mixing votes cast first afghan presidential elections began parts country morning , spokesman joint electoral management body \( \) said thursday evening
savings bankruptcy issue court us supreme court considered yesterday much retirement savings people shield file bankruptcy , important question americans go debt
holocaust survivor laments darfur united little done , late , end rape killing sudan 39 darfur region , nobel laureate holocaust survivor said yesterday urged vigorous international response
notre dame 60 , usc 56 jacqueline batteast scored 18 points sixth ranked notre dame survived scare unranked southern california rallying 60 56 non conference win friday
photo ibm 's p5 575 server ibm 's p5 575 , specialized server geared high performance computing , eight 1 power5 processors
us trade deficit 2nd highest ever us trade deficit , propelled record foreign oil bill , surged 54 billion august , second highest level history politically sensitive
british official resigns nanny scandal britain 39 top law enforcement officer , key member tony blair 39 cabinet , resigned wednesday acknowledging department fast tracked visa former lover 39 nanny
thomson back blu ray hd dvd company , one core backers blu ray , also support rival format
owen closer england go ahead england striker michael owen took part full training session thursday , keeper david james missed prepared face wales
weekend bundesliga preview autumn championship line bayern munich host title challengers vfb stuttgart needing win declared
fda e track popular drugs food drug administration launched effort week use radio frequency identification technology track nation 39 drug supply manufacturer pharmacy reduce counterfeiting
ht rangers 0 celtic 0 prso , whose forehead white bandage , ready come replace thompson 27th minute striker teeth head cross
kind chick hamburg township , mich gary baja surprised people checked new restaurant , cr 39 chicks
brazil gm move sparks row brazil 's president provokes controversy approving temporary planting genetically modified crops
11 palestinians killed israeli operations west bank least four palestinians killed raid carried israeli occupation forces yesterday jenin city west bank , according medical security sources
musharraf confused army post pakistan president pervez musharraf admitted today slightly quot confused quot whether fulfill earlier pledge step army chief end year
us , afghan soldiers arrest 22 suspected taliban afghanistan kabul , august 30 \( online \) us afghan soldiers conducting large sweep arrested 22 suspected taliban firefight forbidding mountain region zabul province , afghan us military officials said
amazon 75m purchases chinese joyo quite negotiations , china 39 non state run joyo com ltd finally reached deal amazon com inc , us e commerce giant , possibly meant beginning
riaa cheers college music deals penn state , cornell university among offering paid download services students
optus adds 200 , 000 mobile users data optus 39 parent company , singapore telecommunications \( singtel \) , showed optus 5 92 million mobile phone customers end september , compared 5 72 million end june
lifestyle mobile consumers much interested phone bits bytes , research suggests
ge earnings increase , per share price falls general electric today reported third quarter earnings 4 billion , increase 1 percent quarter last year
deal casino strike atlantic city november 2 , 2004 month old strike thousands atlantic city casino hotel workers may soon late monday night , union leaders tentatively approved new contract , ending
cassini finds two little saturn moons two newly spotted , faint moons 3 miles 4 miles across , roughly 200 , 000 kilometres saturn 39 centre
lou henson resume coaching saturday \( ap \) ap lou henson return coaching wheelchair new mexico state plays north texas saturday
us , european officials await decision iranian nuclear program international atomic energy agency could act resolve dispute iran 39 nuclear program monday european negotiators tehran working behind closed doors strike deal
honda moves prevent engine fires honda motor co acknowledged problem oil filters cr v sport utility vehicles taking steps prevent engine fires caused oil leaks
lebanese politician hurt apparent suicide attempt driver lt b gt lt b gt officials beirut say marwan wounded friday car targeted remote controlled bomb near home suffered minor injuries , driver killed bodyguard seriously hurt
equatorial guinea prosecutor wants death african \( afp \) afp prosecutor trial group suspected foreign mercenaries accused plotting equatorial guinea said call death penalty coup alleged leader , south african nick du toit
iran makes nuclear offer top iranian official tells bbc tehran prepared give assurances nuclear enrichment plans
crime spurs south africa 's inventors action johannesburg \( reuters \) want computer screams thief strikes \? personal tracking unit case get kidnapped \?
hutchison cuts ipo size 2004 09 20 hutchison whampoa ltd said would raise 6 million 1 13 billion initial public offering \( ipo \) ahead us hong kong listing mid october
aol adopts microsoft anti spam measures america online reversed course said would adopt proposed technology microsoft designed help beat back spam e mail
stocks slip strong ppi hp climbs new york \( reuters \) u stocks retreated tuesday , jump producer price index skyrocketing food energy costs raised concerns fed might become aggressive rate increases months ahead
microsoft asks judge suspend penalties \( reuters \) reuters microsoft asked european union judge thursday freeze european commission order forcing share technology competitors , rival said software giant used provide information freely
e voting fans disabled many voter advocates fighting electronic voting machines , arguing 're reliable one bloc behind new equipment disabled voters say machines give privacy
peoplesoft , rim partner deliver sales application research motion \( rim \) , company first pushed e mail wireless , teaming peoplesoft offer corporate users peoplesoft enterprise sales blackberry , sales application similar push technology
watch tv , zoom sony developed computer chip allows viewers zoom part tv image , favorite soccer player intruder security camera footage , keeping image sharp
pacers 39 foster activated injured list indianapolis , indiana pacers center jeff foster activated injured list tuesday missed first 17 games season undergoing hip surgery october
aussie links spanish terror cell last night asked spanish authorities provide details australian phone numbers contacted group seven alleged islamic terrorists arrested across spain monday
disney 's eisner step sept 2006 los angeles \( reuters \) walt disney chief executive michael eisner friday said step media conglomerate 2006 , aiming end two decade reign terms shareholder revolt nearly cut short earlier year
schwab cut online trade commissions one third charles schwab corporation said would reduce commissions online trades third strives retain customers
exit poll shows liberal winner ukraine election kiev \( reuters \) ukrainians voted new president sunday exit poll issued polls closed said west leaning liberal beaten ex soviet state 's russian backed prime minister
roddick play davis cup time winning davis cup 39 ta goal united states expectation recording 3 2 win russia 1995 finals , us well
twenty filipinos found alive rubble storm manila \( reuters \) 20 survivors found thursday building collapsed 10 days earlier fierce storm landslides devastated real town northern philippines , radio station quoted rescuers saying
palestinian groups position candidates election gaza city , gaza strip militant groups behind many suicide bombings dismissed call interim palestinian leader mahmoud abbas tuesday halt attacks days leading jan 9 election replace yasser arafat
2 killed baghdad blast car bomb targeting us military convoy exploded near australian embassy baghdad monday , killing least two people police scene said morning explosion killed two iraqi bystanders injured several others
muller upsets agassi semis luxembourg 39 gilles muller ranked low qualify next week see even get us open less two weeks
selig would welcome government 39 help tougher drug testing leadership major league baseball players association remained silent issue harsher steroid testing program following first day annual meetings phoenix , commissioner bud selig continued public campaign
anheuser busch profit jumps anheuser busch \( bud nyse news research \) higher third quarter profits thanks foreign acquisition price increases
connecticut man accused selling microsoft code connecticut computer hacker arrested yesterday charged selling copies microsoft windows proprietary source code
canada pm says haiti election must include canadian prime minister paul martin told haitian leaders sunday deposed president jean bertrand aristide 39 political party must take part new elections
novell launches linux desktop powered suse linux subsidiary , linux desktop 9 includes usual suspects linux desktop , including mozilla 39 firefox web browser , instant messaging client , novell evolution client openoffice
vote early often online polls run news sites gauge public opinion politicians turning partisan tools political spin doctors people voting , often repeatedly , response e mails favored candidates results louise witt
hollins coaches fourth game grizzlies \( ap \) ap lionel hollins coached memphis grizzlies wednesday night , uncertain would final game helm
musharraf identifying regions , lt b gt lt b gt rawalpindi president general pervez musharraf called identifying regions , change status possible resolution kashmir issue
concern grows rfid tag production countdown compliance radio frequency identification mandates wal mart stores inc others 39 closing , concern growing supplies necessary
mauresmo v davenport final filderstadt , germany france 39 amelie mauresmo assured world number one spot saturday beat us open champion svetlana kuznetsova russia advance final showdown lindsay davenport 650 amp 000 wta event
lowe 39 profit 15 pct , tops estimates lowe 39 cos \( low n quote , profile , research \) , 2 home improvement retailer , monday reported 15 percent rise third quarter profit , topping estimates , aided expansion large us markets
slain haiti 's funeral postponed \( ap \) ap funeral slain evangelical postponed saturday tens thousands tried attend , underscoring frustration crime country rebels ousted president jean bertrand aristide six months ago still patrol towns
cuban staying argentine embassy prominent cuban doctor denied permission travel buenos aires visit relatives staying argentine embassy thursday , son said plan seek asylum case raised tensions two nations
fla state 's sam wo n't play gator bowl \( ap \) ap florida state wide receiver sam available seminoles play west virginia gator bowl jan 1
taylor sent home joe gibbs told sean taylor take weekend report back monday following taylor 's drunken driving arrest thursday
farewell american friends president bush 39 plan begin pulling us troops europe nearly fifteen years fall berlin wall many germans worried
marsh 39 5 top execs leave board insurance firm says board consists new ceo michael cherkasky 10 outside members new york \( reuters \) marsh amp mclennan cos
f faced aging computers staff federal aviation administration facing problems driving airlines bankruptcy , rising costs declining income
palestinians pick pieces israeli offensive palestinians picked rubble two weeks fighting refugee camp saturday israeli tanks quit northern gaza end crushing offensive
8 terror suspects appear british court london eight suspects , including man identified united states senior al qaida figure , appeared london court heavy guard wednesday police investigated alleged plot commit murder cause mayhem chemical , biological radioactive materials prosecutor also said police searching 100 computers thousands files , suggesting protracted investigation could produce charges suspects , seized raids across england two weeks ago
tokyo edge mobile music sony embraces mp3 , new blu ray speaker technology reaches living room
us objections wto delay inevitable tariffs squabble yesterday delayed world trade organisation sanctions us goods , initially worth year , european union six
gates undaunted linux mountain view , calif microsoft chairman chief software architect bill gates , appearance friday computer history museum , expressed fear linux windows software industry
delta air cutting wages 10 atlanta delta air lines cutting pay executives , administrative staff ticket gate agents 10 percent , increasing shared cost health care coverage making changes retirement benefits part turnaround plan
least light 146 sense humor still intact foxborough matt light lost summer , result , quite pounds , n't lose one ounce wit
kerry debate shows memories \( ap \) ap past presidential candidates critics known shade truth political purposes memory researchers , n't take intentional falsifying understand discrepancies sen john kerry 's war experiences
indonesian cleric face fresh terror charges amid questions lt b gt lt b gt militant islamic cleric accused united states key terror leader southeast asia goes trial thursday , charged bali bombings jw marriott hotel attack jakarta
rangers 1 1 cska moscow love struck killer blow rangers 39 champions league ambitions cska moscow left ibrox deserved 3 2 victory aggregate
safin russia comfortably beats czech stepanek paris masters sixth seeded marat safin russia comfortably beat radek stepanek czech republic 6 3 , 7 6 \( 5 \) , 6 3 win record tying third paris masters men 39 tennis title sunday
mauresmo crushes schiavone ease last eight second seed amelie mauresmo powered quarter finals us open 6 4 6 2 demolition francesca schiavone , 16th seed italy
zee looks bcci , govt fight court new delhi , september 30 chances judicial intervention start india australia cricket series receded today , supreme court remained legal debate whether bcci treated authority
police arrest man suspicion murdering french student \( afp \) afp police arrested 36 year old man suspicion murdering french student august , scotland yard said
schumacher leads field final practice chinese grand prix shanghai , sept 25 \( afp \) ferrari posted two fastest times final practice session first ever chinese grand prix saturday , michael schumacher quickest round new circuit
arsenal 's unbeaten streak ends 49 ruud van nistelrooy 's 73rd minute penalty kick wayne rooney 's injury time goal gave manchester united victory league leading arsenal
giant killers claim bundesliga german league cup traditionally pits minnows giants first round season 39 opening games showed league status mean nothing knock competition
plan pushes condos fenway seeking encourage condo development neighborhood mostly renters institutions northeastern university museum fine arts , boston redevelopment authority set vote tomorrow new rules fenway
klitschko quot prove best heavyweight lt b gt lt b gt 10 25 04 wbc heavyweight champion vitali klitschko make first title defense man recently knocked mike tyson , danny williams , saturday , december 11 , 2004 , mandalay bay resort amp casino las vegas , nev
markets upbeat australia vote share prices sydney boosted hopes fresh round economic , following election australian prime minister john howard
kennedy set make swift million clearing clutter caroline kennedy staging ultimate yard sale clearing paintings , furniture , gear mysterious photograph nude woman swimming pool several family homes
everyone spy toronto new internet based technology could soon turn regular computer users armchair spies , canadian inventor says vincent , engineer toronto 39 york university said invented mapping
visual world michel month ago introduced works michel short , amazed short films music videos even n't heard , 've probably seen many works gap commercials , various music videos , recent movie eternal sunshine spotless mind many works explode visual elements , taken alone , simple mundane however , masterful guidance , elements come together form highly visual experience never ceases push visual technologies challenge ideas visual medium
update 3 morgan stanley profit falls 34 pct , shares drop us investment bank morgan stanley \( mwd n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said quarterly profit dropped 34 percent amid reduced trading revenue , falling well short wall street 39 already lowered expectations
gateway shifts back personal computers lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt franklin paul lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) gateway inc lt gtw n gt monday said would return roots personal computer company , backing aggressive strategy expanding tvs , digital cameras gadgets move return profitability lt p gt
step carefully minefield robert hudson stepped flight stopped customs officers quot nothing declare quot channel gatwick airport , found three skulls , four
unusual mixed breeds dogs day eager take possession new breed drove see two weeks age
micron planning first factory china micron technology inc currently process planning first factory china hopes begin construction middle next year , company said monday
dell drops 15 gb dell dj us 149 , 20 gb us 195 dell taken aggressive pricing strategy competition apple music player space jupiter research analyst joe wilcox reported blog today dell dropped pricing 15
baseball roundup wild , wild west western divisions leagues major league baseball pennant races going right wire must win game anaheim , angels beat oakland 6 2 move within one game 39 al west
far eastern economic review calls day 58 years , far eastern economic review stop operating weekly news magazine instead , regional magazine relaunched monthly magazine issues ideas largely written
f c c clears internet access power lines f c c adopted rules enable utility companies offer alternative broadband services provided cable phone companies
davita buys u kidney clinics 3 bln stockholm \( reuters \) davita inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dva n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dva n lt gt agreed buy u kidney care clinics sweden 's gambro ab lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker st target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt st lt gt 3 05 billion deal would make top dialysis services company united states
nl wrap grand slam helps giants close dodgers \( reuters \) reuters pedro feliz bludgeoned tie breaking grand slam two outs bottom eighth inning hand san francisco giants 9 5 win los angeles dodgers national league saturday
rovers search new boss blackburn rovers ready start search new manager following graeme souness 39 resignation monday scot tendered resignation take reins newcastle
philippines link ji training secret government report says muslim guerillas southern philippines hosted terror training camps militants indonesia malaysia least seven years
bombardier shares drop new lows third bombardier jet lt b gt lt b gt montreal \( cp \) shares bombardier inc fell new lows monday , partly due crash another jets sunday , third fatal crash bombardier aircraft two months
washington , dc workers protest changes overtime couple hundred people rallied outside us department labor yesterday protest bush administration 39 sweeping changes overtime rules opponents say could
seagate ships 400 gb drive 7 , 200 rpm drives available 200 gb , 250 gb , 300 gb 400 gb capacity points , either native serial ata parallel ata interface
espn , zee offer ad revenue bcci new delhi telecast rights case cricket played india october 2004 2008 taken turn , varied offers coming zee , espn star board control cricket india \( bcci \)
yahoo ! reveal study depicting life without internet yahoo ! inc \( nasdaq yhoo news \) , leading global internet company , , world 39 leading media agency , today unveiled findings internet deprivation study examining consumers 39 media habits
lenovo , ibm may soon reveal pc unit deal december 07 , 2004 \( reuters \) china 39 largest pc maker , lenovo group ltd , could announce early today buying control ibm 39 pc making business 2 billion , source familiar situation said
prevent dirty words , nascar needs clean post lt b gt lt b gt 39 often lead item blog nascar related , try versatile let 39 talk dale earnhardt jr
vivendi universal reports big loss second quarter french media giant vivendi universal reported second quarter net loss 1 billion euros \( 2 3 billion dollars \) , six times larger 313 million euro shortfall period last year
agent ricky williams wants return fins miami miami dolphins season 39 get , ricky williams ready come back fins
tokyo stocks end flat tokyo tokyo stocks ended friday almost flat earlier gains buying high tech shares evaporated selling domestic demand related issues accelerated later day
chilean 39 endurance feat frustrates us somehow , nicolas massu chile summoned strength shots win second gold medal olympic games twice many medals entire united states tennis team
fujitsu siemens profit rose 60 first half berlin fujitsu siemens computers , 3 seller pcs europe , said wednesday revenue profit surged six months september sales small businesses increased amid revival corporate technology spending
darfur situation worsens talks resume khartoum , 1 september 2004 conditions worsening refugees darfur , un agencies said yesterday , sudanese government rebels struggled make headway talks aiming ease conflict darfur region
first look oqo handheld pc fails excite \( pc world \) pc world design performance issues hold back cool idea
africa power firms join light dark continent \( reuters \) reuters latest scheme spread electric light africa may sound familiar , time african leaders say , financial backing , succeed
cazenove , jp morgan unveil joint venture cazenove jp morgan chase amp co unveiled joint venture effectively ends 181 years independence uk stockbroker gives big boost us investment bank 39 uk presence
poisoned defense news corp 39 new poison pill type measure shareholders feared would adopt john paul , breakingviews new york \( cnn money \) rupert murdoch clearly feels spooked john malone ,
amex charges rivals damages american express \( axp \) wasted time capitalizing recent government case successfully found card association giants visa usa mastercard international guilty antitrust violations
french hostages fate rests spy inquiry hopes rose yesterday two french journalists seized three months ago iraq sunday times obtained new cd rom showing men apparently well good spirits
application problems windows xp sp2 windows xp pack 2 \( sp2 \) available windows update online update xp home edition xp professional edition platforms , need prepared changes see result security controls xp sp2
mayfield gears make move odds stacked , jeremy mayfield win first nextel cup title starting today 39 sylvania 300 new hampshire international speedway
new substances added wada 's banned drugs list london \( reuters \) medical product used treat male hair loss prostate problems added list banned drugs athletes
barroso optimistic ep support proposed commissioner team incoming european commission \( ec \) president jose manuel barroso said thursday optimistic securing european parliament \( ep \) support next week proposed 25 member team commissioners
titan 39 first close image one closest ever taken saturn 39 hazy moon titan captured cassini 39 imaging science subsystem oct 26 , 2004 , spacecraft flew titan
nasa says shuttle track may flight nasa engineers said yesterday plans send space shuttle aloft next may appear proceeding smoothly , designers acknowledged quot setbacks quot devising onboard techniques
schumi storms japan win michael schumacher wins record 13th race season japanese grand prix
diamonds stolen paris show two diamonds jointly worth together worth 7 8 million disappeared antique dealers 39 show paris event famous louvre museum , glass case holding jewels forced open
global crossing struggling stay afloat manhasset , ny weak telecom market continues wreak havoc telecom company global crossing ltd , cutting jobs trying restructure finances attempt continue operating
safin storms paris masters final paris \( afp \) russian sixth seed marat safin overcame injury scare beat argentina 39 13th seed guillermo canas 6 2 , 7 6 \( 7 5 \) move one match away winning third paris masters title
beltran , astros power houston houston astros tied national league championship series 6 5 triumph yesterday st louis cardinals sent message entering tonight 's game 5 enough cope nl 's potent offense
house votes end ban c \( ap \) ap house voted wednesday end 28 year ban ownership nation 's capital , brushing aside pleas city officials concerned surge violence heavily armed criminals
seeking edge , microsoft shares office code seattle microsoft corp expanding program give government organizations access tightly guarded software blueprints , amid growing competition rivals make source code freely available
aol adapt webex services aim consumers america online webex communications evaluating ways adapt online meeting services currently offer business users aol 39 aim instant messaging network make services appealing aim consumers
un drive boost free software un holding events across asia encourage region adopt free open source software
cingular buyout amp wireless wins approval description justice department clears way cingular wireless acquire amp wireless deal , worth estimated 41 billion , would make cingular nation 39 largest wireless phone company
two soldiers hurt iraq attacks two british soldiers injured , one seriously , separate attacks close camp dogwood military base , south baghdad
electronic eye devised help blind cross roads london \( reuters \) electronic eye fitted pair glasses could help blind cross roads safely , scientists said friday
emc makes run smbs dantz buy emc made yet another software acquisition , picking dantz development corp today help backup market dantz 15th software maker emc picked since 2000 , along big names vmware
microsoft wants resume talks eu \( ap \) ap software giant microsoft corp hopes impending court ruling five year antitrust battle european union bring sides back negotiating table , eu regulators still balk resuming direct negotiations , officials said thursday
giambi ends slump yanks beat blue jays new york jason giambi homered end longest slump career esteban loaiza finally earned 100th career victory first yankees , leading new york toronto blue jays 5 3 tuesday night gary sheffield hit 36th home run two days getting pair shots
msu turnovers help penn state score four touchdowns third lt b gt lt b gt week best , michigan state worst spartans still 39 learned handle success , losing saturday penn state , 37 13 , beaver stadium
terror leader said plotted spain attack \( ap \) ap suspected leader muslim cell plotted devastate spain suicide bombing would kill senior judges destroy case files court serves center investigating islamic terror , officials said wednesday
firms told omit options profit nation 39 accounting decided yesterday companies begin deducting value stock options profits next year , reining
un council approves 5 , 900 troops congo \( reuters \) reuters u n security council voted unanimously friday send another 5 , 900 peacekeepers congo , less half u n secretary general kofi annan requested
mayo likely miss tour spain madrid \( reuters \) leading spanish cyclist mayo probably miss next month 's tour spain suspected viral infection , team manager said wednesday
one standard , one microsoft nhs sold choice lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt uk gov locks generation
cassini scientists images saturn moon cassini spacecraft 39 cameras revealed sharp puzzling pictures saturn 39 moon titan planetary scientists tuesday night first ever close ups
hosts germany kick 2006 world cup frankfurt tournament hosts germany kick 2006 world cup finals , fifa said wednesday germany play opening match 9 june 2006 , munich , although germany coach klinsmann
venus williams upset kremlin cup venus williams us returns shot match elena bovina russia kremlin cup tennis tournament moscow 39 olympic indoor stadium friday , oct 15 , 2004
china 39 hu takes army reins sunday 39 departure jiang zemin head china 39 military surprise , though rumors power struggle
brazil says gets un go ahead uranium enrichment lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) brazil said wednesday go ahead u n nuclear watchdog crank enrichment plant year months access nonproliferation inspectors lt p gt
us strike kills 15 iraqis meanwhile , italy 39 foreign minister , franco frattini , arrived kuwait 11th hour mission win release two italian women hostages kidnapped islamist militants last week
29 killed , least 114 wounded explosion near egypt israeli lt b gt lt b gt three explosions shook popular resorts sinai peninsula , israelis vacationing thursday night close jewish holiday , egyptian officials witnesses said
nasa test laser communications mars spacecraft \( space com \) space com work underway establish first interplanetary laser communication link 36 300 million nasa experiment , successful , connect robotic spacecraft mars scientists back earth via beam light traveling 300 million kilometers
padres stay hunt phil nevin homered , doubled drove five runs , visiting san diego padres built early lead monday en route trouncing new york mets 9 4
least 100 delta pilots expected retire pay cuts start lt b gt lt b gt least 100 delta air lines inc pilots expected retire effective wednesday , start date 32 5 percent pay cut agreed upon 1 billion
f b goes knocking political f b questioning demonstrators effort forestall violent protests republican national convention
10 jobs block cingular office jobs targeted cingular wireless cut close 10 68 , 000 jobs next 12 18 months combines operations recently acquired amp wireless , chief executive nation 39 largest cell phone company said tuesday
2 kansas hosts frogs lawrence , kan \( ticker \) second ranked kansas looks post 12th straight win allen fieldhouse host texas christian thursday
microsoft unveils news version msn tv \( ap \) ap microsoft corp introduced tuesday new version internet tv service , seeking broaden appeal beyond relatively small base older , computer users
sanz , rita big winners latin los angeles seemed like rerun 2002 latin , spanish heartthrob singer alejandro sanz dominated show time , sanz n't show collect trophies
local hero tamada wins japan gp makoto tamada recorded second win motogp season victory home grand prix japan riding honda warm dry conditions , 27 year old tamada covered 24 laps 43 minutes
japan 39 docomo mobile deal cingular ntt docomo , japan 39 largest mobile operator , join us cell phone company cingular wireless partnership aimed unifying third generation cell phone technology services , nihon keizai newspaper said thursday
snake success despite bond touches , latest metal gear solid series keeps belly ground pretty much everything right game review chris kohler
martha stewart feature new prime time tv show new york , september 23 \( newratings com \) martha stewart living omnimedia \( mso nys \) reached agreement mark burnett , producer popular reality tv shows quot survivor quot quot apprentice , quot develop new prime time tv series featuring
italy industry faces emissions uncertainty 2005 \( reuters \) reuters italy 's power industrial plants face uncertain start 2005 , delays national carbon emissions plan force producers start new year without emission limits coming 12 months
yankees rebound defeat indians 5 3 \( ap \) ap scoreboard zero , runs hits previous day wiped away orlando hernandez jorge posada went restored order yankee stadium
coca cola lowers targets , boosts spending coca cola co lowering long term targets earnings sales volume growth amid continuing weakness key markets including north america world 's biggest soft drink company also plans boost spending marketing core brands
pirates cool astros 6 1 \( ap \) ap houston astros gone cold pittsburgh rookie john van benschoten allowed five hits eight innings first major league win , pirates beat astros 6 1 friday night
space news europe 39 moon probe , nasa 39 scramjet two important pieces space related news recently , first european moon probe 39 success entering moon 39 orbit
israel builds barrier section southern west bank , ap says israel , first time , began building section security barrier area southern west bank , associated press reported , citing unidentified israeli government officials
experts link drugs teen suicide bethesda , md \( reuters \) use antidepressant drugs appears linked increase suicidal behavior children teen , u advisory panel concluded tuesday
iogear 39 mini mouse goes bluetooth iogear launched rechargeable bluetooth mini mouse , enabling road warriors work wirelessly save space pc mac compatible bluetooth mini mouse 39 small , slim design saves space laptop bags
novell releases updated suse linux \( ziff davis \) ziff davis company unveils suse linux professional 9 2 , features wireless networking support , linuxworld expo london , says deliver desktop linux software end year also , hp 's head linux says advances security high performance computing pushing linux new
microsoft 39 mom goes door microsoft 39 main windows server administration console slated release beginning october planned management suite next year
retail spurs wall st upturn \( reuters \) reuters 's beginning look lot like christmas wall street retail stocks glowing month
1 , 000 troops , going home roster dead iraq portrait military transition , ever widening roles costs country 's part time soldiers , women hispanics
singtel kicks first 3g trial first public trial third generation 3g mobile phones start singapore tomorrow , ahead nationwide rollout due year 39 end
brown seeks set labour agenda gordon brown try focus labour 's conference economy , delegates forced vote iraq
limited support gt4 november 09 , 2004 surprise move , sony computer entertainment polyphony digital revealed today gran turismo 4 feature limited support
future national irish northern banks discussed irish bank officials association \( \) held strategy meeting future national irish northern banks follows recent high court inspectors report national irish bank
families autistic , fight ordinary families autistic children finding techniques proved successful class tried home
baseball giants dump dodgers deny division crown los angeles san francisco denied los angeles dodgers division title , 4 2 major league baseball triumph kept giants thick national league playoff race
four confirmed dead peru police shootout lima , peru \( reuters \) four police officers died sunday shootout armed group took police station southern peruvian town new year 's day held 10 hostages , doctors said
source phelps nearly hit trooper , took test salisbury , md 11 news team uncovered information connection drunken driving arrest olympic swim star michael phelps
daily look u iraq military deaths \( ap \) ap wednesday , aug 25 , u service members died since beginning military operations iraq march 2003 , according defense department , died result hostile action 242 died non hostile causes
italian government 's public offer enel shares run october 18 22 \( afp \) afp italian government 's public offer shares electricity company enel run october 18 22 , economy finance ministry said
hokies blast terps virginia tech scores 24 points four first half turnovers 55 6 wipeout maryland thursday remain alone atop acc
steelers defense lives ranking washington redskins thought hit rock bottom offensive struggles gained 213 net yards 28 6 loss philadelphia eagles last week
word mangled unpatched security hole highly critical unpatched security hole microsoft corp 's ubiquitous word software could used launch denial service attack give system access
verizon wireless agrees buy nextwave licenses verizon wireless agreed buy wireless spectrum licenses covering 23 us markets bankrupt nextwave telecom inc 3 billion deal would boost verizon 39 capacity several major markets
senate bill proposes anti terror database counterterrorism authorities would granted unprecedented access law enforcement commercial databases containing billions records private citizens bipartisan bill restructure intelligence system senate began debating yesterday
ca intros usage pricing mainframes busy days computer associates \( ca \) company first announced acquisition netegrity released details new licensing large portfolio mainframe software
dvd burner far \? 'd like archive yesterday 's footage dvd vcr dies , sony 's offers easy , relatively affordable solution
nba roundup yao leads early star voting associated press shaquille 39 neal , traded los angeles lakers miami heat season , leads eastern conference early voting star game , yao ming
investors sell retailers , stocks fall new york \( reuters \) stocks fell tuesday , led declines retail shares news larger expected rise u producer prices last month heightened concerns inflation rising interest rates
dollar weak , asia stocks \( reuters \) reuters asian shares retreated wednesday , tracking losses u stocks , pressured weak dollar sat close record low struck euro late tuesday
kremlin choice seen leading chechnya vote grozny , russia russian government 's choice president war ravaged chechnya appeared victor sunday election tainted charges fraud shadowed last week 's terrorist destruction two airliners little two hours polls closed , acting chechen president sergei said preliminary results showed maj
sudan says u genocide declaration political \( reuters \) reuters sudanese foreign minister rejected friday u declaration genocide darfur region sudan said united states using humanitarian crisis political purposes
lnr property shares may rise cerberus purchase agreement shares lnr property corp , real estate development company spun lennar corp , may rise company agreed bought group led cerberus capital management lp 3
murder dutch filmmaker throws nation crisis \( israelnn com \) dutch authorities treating extraordinary caution gruesome murder filmmaker theo van gogh amsterdam street november 2 26 year old suspect , caught police along seven alleged accomplices shortly
salvation army hopes avoid blue christmas near balmy day , red green confetti christmas seemed place , salvation army officials hoped plea thursday 2 1 million financial assistance rang true
blair defends id cards britain \( afp \) afp prime minister tony blair defended controversial plans introduce identity cards britain , arguing would help protect nation law breakers
uk cyberspace new calling code british telephone users new code prefix voip numbers cyberspace locations united kingdom 39 media telecommunications regulator , ofcom , released plans help take
airbus supports microsoft eu antitrust case microsoft looking additional european based firms file challenges european union 39 us 600 million ruling software giant
eight marines killed fighting car bomb killed eight us marines outside fallujah saturday , deadliest attack us military nearly six months
oracle uses xserve raid fried reports cnet news com , 147 apple computer 146 rack mounted storage system received vote confidence monday , database giant oracle endorsing xserve raid part initiative cut storage costs 133 additionally , oracle using xserve raid technology department store e mail , voice mail calendar information 133 meanwhile , apple also said oracle moving ahead previously announced plans offer 10g software mac sometime end year 148 dec 07
zimbabwe ruling party picks woman mugabe deputy zimbabwean president robert mugabe 39 ruling zanu pf confirmed first woman become deputy saturday , putting course succeed mugabe eventually retires 2008
wholesale inflation rises sharply wholesale inflation rose last month fastest pace 14 years , largely steep jumps energy food costs , government reported yesterday , raising concerns
internet health advice bring , study shows \( afp \) afp browsing medical sites internet bring condition dubbed quot quot , patients diagnose incorrectly seek treatment need , british study said
palestinians hunt kidnapped cnn producer \( reuters \) reuters palestinian security forces tuesday searching israeli arab producer cnn television kidnapped gunmen gaza strip
japan game makers count mobile gear growth japanese game makers , faced shrinking local market increasing competition overseas rivals , pinning hopes mobile platforms handheld machines cellphones stir demand
notre dame dismisses willingham three years ago , notre dame made historic move named tyrone willingham first african american head football coach school 's history
klitschko destroys williams ! 12 12 04 marcus wood many predicted klitschko would beat williams many predicted would ko , would said klitschko would shut williams first bell
spurrier take gamecocks columbia , sc lou holtz told south carolina staff players thursday retiring season , clearing way steve spurrier take gamecocks 39 head coach complete handoff two college football 39
japan protest china intruder submarine \( reuters \) reuters submarine intruded waters japan earlier week identified chinese , japan 's top government spokesman hiroyuki hosoda said friday , adding tokyo would protest beijing
39 jaw grown shoulder 39 man lost jawbone cancer enjoyed first solid meal nine years new bone grown shoulder blade transplanted face , reports times , london
gm seeks mediation resolve dispute fiat heads general motors corp italy 39 fiat spa expected meet next four weeks try resolve dispute whether fiat force gm buy ailing fiat auto subsidiary
law order collapsing darfur un despite peace deals , sudan 39 darfur region chaos , rebels attacking police government ignoring brutal tribesmen armed , according united nations report released monday
sports venues look score wireless , hdtv wi fi , high definition broadcasts , mobile messaging enhancements improve game , wreck \? lt br gt photos tech friendly parks
risks seen tv chain showing film kerry week , 62 stations controlled sinclair broadcasting group plan show documentary john kerry 's antiwar activities 30 years ago film could affect mr kerry sinclair
zurich says 2014 winter olympics follows announcement last week zurich would able host 2008 european football championship games , owing legal wrangle plans new stadium
ambrose wants hat trick motorsport crowned new king v8 last night ford 39 marcos ambrose swept successive championship titles final round season eastern creek
tougher cyber security measures urged group representing technology industry executives tuesday called bush administration step efforts protect nation 's computer internet infrastructure , proposed position national cyber security director elevated lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
australia pm launches new skills program election campaign \( afp \) afp overhaul australia 's technical education system head looming skills shortage government 's campaign win october 9 poll , launched prime minister john howard
wal mart exec tom coughlin retire wal mart stores incorporate vice chairman tom coughlin retiring bentonville based retailer coughlin 39 responsibilities include overseeing wal mart sam 39 club warehouse stores
first look blackberry phone lovers rim 's new blackberry 7100t phone represents radical departure company 's text centric roots
nations 1st space shuttle lands aviation museum plugging holes tail little touch paint , original space shuttle enterprise hundreds spacecraft artifacts human efforts
peru striker pizarro gives bayern victory leader wolfsburg peru striker claudio pizarro scored twice first half bayern munich beat bundesliga leader wolfsburg 2 0 yesterday move within point
china appeals n korea nuke talks \( ap \) ap china appealed north korea tuesday join working meetings new round six party talks dismantling nuclear program , despite north 's declaration saw point attending
auburn still perfect barely tuscaloosa , ala auburn 's stars rescued tigers' national championship hopes stellar second half
halifax keeps cis basketball championships cbc sports online halifax remain host city men 39 university basketball championships next three years
asu punishes utep price debut unable settle rhythm , sophomore quarterback jordan palmer resembled wide eyed freshman , playing lights
yahoo acquire musicmatch internet portal yahoo , inc , sunnyvale , says 39 buying musicmatch , inc , san diego , sells personalized music software services , 160 million cash
google fix second phishing vulnerability google fixed phishing vulnerability discovered netcraft wednesday google notified netcraft closed vulnerability today 06 30 bst , making less two days response
sdbot get passwords sdbot , latest variant sdbot worm monitors network traffic infects computer discovered security experts
delegates urge al sadr leave shrine baghdad , iraq delegates iraq 's national conference called monday radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr abandon uprising u iraqi troops pull fighters holy shrine najaf
adidas sees strong us sales growth , higher dividend \( afp \) afp adidas salomon , german maker equipment said optimistic outlook us operations said likely pay shareholders increased dividend 2004
stocks move despite election jitters despite nervousness presidential election , wall street extended rally tuesday , pushing stocks higher investors welcomed drop oil prices past 50 per barrel level
eu clears disney columbia british venture european union regulators thursday cleared joint venture walt disney company , columbia pictures corp ltd , britain 39 demand group provide video demand service britain ireland
video game violence goes next level adults might consider games kids anything , say video game industry critics two us senators charles
cuba frees three dissidents prison havana \( reuters \) cuba released three imprisoned dissidents health grounds monday opposition activists called bid end diplomatic standoff european union
california tucson , ariz aaron rodgers threw three first half touchdowns j j arrington topped 100 yards rushing sixth consecutive game lead 7 california \( 5 1 , 3 1 pac 10 \) 38 0 rout arizona \( 1 6 , 0 4 \) yesterday
tokage 39 death toll rises storm leaves japan \( update2 \) typhoon tokage , biggest tropical storm hit japan decade , killed many 57 people destroyed homes caused mudslides
germany 39 thwarts attack iraqi premier 39 berlin german authorities arrested three iraqis yesterday suspicion planned attack iraqi prime minister iyad allawi visiting germany , country 39 chief prosecutor said
bird fossil dinosaur caught sleeping head tucked forearm discovered chinese scientists
rangers sign arlington , tx \( sports network \) texas rangers announced friday signed right handed pitcher doug one year contract
microsoft gets good grades sp2 \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft 's \( nasdaq msft \) service pack 2 windows xp one company 's ambitious operating system updates ever , expected experts already discovered security vulnerabilities giant patch
ibm storage arrays ibm expected debut highest capacity storage arrays , pitting high end offerings competitors including emc hitachi
president taiwan makes call peace talks china taiwan 39 leader used national day speech today urge china begin peace talks two rivals avoid war chinese taiwanese leaders 39 met since
saudi vows guarantee oil supplies \( reuters \) reuters opec vowed sunday deflate record high oil prices soared 36 53 barrel , top exporter saudi arabia promised keep world supplied much oil needs
smart objects forget , pdas future open book bruce sterling wired magazine
u women opens 51 44 lead russia \( ap \) ap shannon johnson 's mid range jumper closing seconds third quarter helped united states open 51 44 lead russia semifinals olympic women 's basketball tournament friday
profit drops ntt docomo service fees \( ap \) ap ntt docomo inc , japan 's top mobile carrier , reported 6 percent drop first fiscal half earnings friday introduced discounts fight intensifying competition raised full year forecast , citing anticipated gains asset sales
nintendo president iwata speaks october 07 , 2004 nintendo began nds press conference japan yesterday lengthy statement company head satoru iwata
netflix , tivo aim offer online service \( ap \) ap home entertainment netflix inc tivo inc hope link service use high speed internet connections pipe dvd quality movies homes mutual subscribers
opec warns oil supply cuts needed 2005 cairo \( reuters \) opec oil producers said thursday friday 's ministerial meeting would rein oversupply bolster falling prices cartel would reduce output quotas early next year
ireland issues passport bigley ireland issued passport british hostage kenneth bigley hopes help secure release iraq quot mr kenneth bigley 39 family asked irish passport
international briefs srinagar , india roadside bomb killed 10 indian soldiers civilian driver yesterday indian controlled kashmir separatist guerrillas 39 devastating attack since india 39 government began withdrawing troops disputed region last
bush picks kellogg ceo commerce chief washington \( reuters \) president bush monday chose carlos gutierrez , cuban born ceo kellogg co , nominee commerce secretary , second selection hispanic second term cabinet
u import prices jump 1 7 percent soaring petroleum prices pushed cost goods imported u much higher expected august , government said today
hewlett packard shares jump sales servers rebound hewlett packard co shares jumped much 9 percent europe computer maker said fourth quarter profit beat forecast chief executive carly fiorina said 39 fixed
ibm acquire content management firm venetica new york , august 27 international business machines corp thursday said acquire venetica , whose software allows users view process files variety software formats
hp profit tops lowered forecast hewlett packard co \( hpq n quote , profile , research \) tuesday posted quarterly profit topped diminished expectations computer printer maker said
offence comes alive , dolphins get 1st win jay fiedler played efficient game dolphins became nfl 39 last team win , posting 31 14 victory st louis rams
newmont cleared indonesia indonesian authorities find traces mercury pollution near us mining firm newmont 's bay site
blast , mushroom cloud reported n korea \( ap \) ap large explosion occurred northern part north korea , sending huge mushroom cloud air important anniversary communist regime , south korean news agency reported sunday
resignation surprise davie general manager rick spielman 39 voice cracked spoke good friend mer colleague president eddie jones said sat auditorium crying head coach dave wannstedt
pg amp e ready pay three years pg amp e corp stopped paying dividends california 39 electricity crisis , company executives said friday plan give stockholders quarterly payments 30 cents per share next spring
burma junta frees top dissident burma 39 military junta freed top dissident second nobel laureate aung san suu kyi part release 4 , 000 prisoners
commercials return masters telecast \( ap \) ap television advertising back masters martha campaign male membership augusta national might far behind
half life 2 november vivendi announced half life 2 , sequel one popular pc titles ever , released november 16 original game released back 1998 earned 50 game year awards
nextel , sprint talks sprint , 3 us mobile phone company , nextel communications early talks possible merger , people familiar matter said
iraq 's allawi takes call questions \( ap \) ap interim prime minister ayad allawi simply smiled live television show man called praise terrorist mastermind abu musab al zarqawi iraqi leader moved , offering find information woman 's detained son see student n't get graduate program choice
anil speak necessary reliance industries vice chairman anil ambani broke silence thursday comment quot ownership issue quot raised elder brother chairman mukesh ambani
arsenal scores 3m emirates stadium deal arsenal 39 new stadium named current sponsors one biggest rivals football club agreed 3m year deal emirates airlines
pakistan prisoners freed remaining pakistani prisoners held us guantanamo bay prison camp freed , officials say
oil holds near 55 winter fuel anxiety london \( reuters \) oil prices held strong friday far 55 barrel mark traders worried time running top low heating oil inventories winter
cingular wireless selling interactive unit cingular wireless plans sell one older wireless data networks group private investors undisclosed sum cell phone company said monday sell unit carrier data blackberry e mail devices , among things affiliates new york private equity firm cerberus capital management lp
trump forms casino reorganization plan atlantic city , nj donald trump retain position chairman ceo trump hotels amp casino resorts part complex restructuring company
curse may dead , fun ones live admit curse fun talking , laughing , lying , thrills gone , least boston red sox
australian held cuba pleads innocent guantanamo bay naval base , cuba australian cowboy accused fighting taliban u coalition troops afghanistan pleaded innocent war crimes charges wednesday u
mussina royals mike mussina pitched three hit ball eight innings struck season high 11 , leading new york yankees royals , 4 0 , last night kansas city
epcglobal users get rfid progress update september 28 , 2004 \( computerworld \) corporate users facing mandates adopt radio frequency identification technology get chance week 39 epcglobal us fall conference baltimore gauge much progress vendors , service providers
wells fargo profit mortgages weigh wells fargo amp co \( wfc n quote , profile , research \) , 4 us bank , tuesday said third quarter profit rose 12 percent , helped growth lending sales new products existing customers
wal mart keeps sales view chicago wal mart stores inc monday said still expects 2 percent 4 percent increase september sales us stores open least year , back school demand picked sluggish start
stem cells rescue new study shows embryonic stem cells heal defective heart cells mice could new way look potential healing power controversial cells kristen philipkoski
gold fields plans 3 5 bn asset sale gold fields expected sell international assets valued 3 5 billion return cash shareholders part defence hostile share bid rival gold producer harmony
espn com 39 pitching preview 2004 mlb playoffs thursday 39 two game 2 matchups , dodgers starter jeff weaver tough assignment vs st louis , astros aim take commanding series lead atlanta second cy young candidate mound many days
radical cleric denied bail london court \( ap \) ap radical muslim cleric abu hamza al masri , awaiting trial urging followers kill non muslims , denied bail british judge tuesday
acquitted tap executive lead company tap pharmaceutical products inc 39 new president starts today , month others acquitted federal grand jury charges kickbacks conspiracy
burdens mount , little joy n scott alex rodriguez , hallowed yankee pinstripes morphed worry lines days , yankees stir inside clubhouse unsettled quiet waiting room
us still time end n korea crisis talks secretary state colin powell said sunday still time resolve nuclear crisis north korea six party talks despite pyongyang 39 refusal resume negotiations
khan meets master bold finale end old man simply knew much boy , hardly surprise amir khan , 17 year old student sports development fitness , sat examination sweet science yesterday
dvds 39 could hold 100 times 39 imperial college london researchers uk developing new way storing data could lead discs capable holding 1 , 000 gigabytes
us airways gets loan concessions key us airways group inc lenders agreed extend terms financing mid january , wall street journal reports
mohr costs giants game san francisco dustan mohr san francisco giants sat front locker head buried hands even new ballpark , right field san francisco remains treacherous territory
boxing rumble jungle recalled former bbc boxing commentator harry carpenter rumble jungle 30 years ago
woolies , coles compete alh coles myer belatedly enter takeover contest australian leisure amp hospitality today bid trump arch rival woolworths
microsoft aims netware users migration campaign u , microsoft offer training vouchers , migration products online tech support netware users considering switch
indicted sarajevo siege general arrives hague \( reuters \) reuters serb general accused sniping shelling civilian population sarajevo 1992 95 bosnian war arrived hague friday face charges crimes humanity
top u drug addiction research warns marijuana \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) top american clinical researcher field drug addiction warned tuesday marijuana could lead increased abuse drug
asian shares edge oil eases \( reuters \) reuters asian shares ticked higher tuesday oil paused near daily record climb , providing investors chance buy banks semiconductor shares nec electronics corp
palace balcony protester removed fathers 4 justice protester dressed batman removed scaling buckingham palace
lucent says earnings triple lucent technologies inc \( lu n quote , profile , research \) , among world 39 largest makers telecommunications equipment , wednesday said fourth quarter earnings
stocks fall oil , dollar take toll new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell monday , blue chip dow new low year , oil prices climbed new highs overnight dollar fell within cent record lows euro
coca cola issues profit warning coca cola , world 's largest maker soft drinks , issues profit warning blaming challenging operating conditions key markets
cricket kumble reaches 400 test wickets bangalore , india anil kumble , indian spin bowler , took three wickets wednesday reach 400 test matches first day first test australia finished balanced
minnesota twins team report september 30 \( sports network \) minnesota twins try get back winning track conclude three game set new york yankees yankee stadium
report suggests employment turnaround ohio losing nearly 200 , 000 jobs since 2000 , new economic report suggest ohio 39 manufacturing sector may starting stabilize
citing sex trade , us oppose loans venezuela washington president bush ordered partial cut us assistance venezuela alleged role international trafficking women children sexual exploitation
view violence sports acceptable commissioner david stern drawn line unacceptable behavior players national basketball association whether keep blurred erased players union court decision remains seen
vote presidential elections mesic expected win second term \( afp \) afp go polls incumbent president mesic expected win second five year term prospect leading former yugoslav republic european union
ecb rates seen steady euro , oil weigh \( reuters \) reuters european central bank expected keep interest rates steady 2 percent thursday , markets looking hint central bank 's worries growth heightened
gadhafi 39 son says libya mideast son libyan leader moammar gadhafi proposed new plan general reforms said country move away middle east reduce spending military
mutu set meet juve officials romania striker adrian mutu , banned seven months taking cocaine , hold talks serie leaders juventus , italian club official says
u tones resolution sudan \( ap \) ap united states thursday toned resolution sudan win support china , russia security council members fear threat sanctions khartoum could complicate efforts end looting killing darfur region
rcmp search montreal 39 imperial tobacco montreal rcmp searched documents imperial tobacco friday related trade cigarettes 1990s , radio canada 39 news channel reported
many lebanese rue extension president 's term beirut \( reuters \) lebanese saturday parliament 's decision amend constitution extend syrian backed president emile lahoud 's term despite strong objections washington united nations
use private airport screeners easier \( ap \) ap government making easier airports want replace federal baggage passenger screeners privately employed workers , associated press learned
champions league roundup europe , soccer clubs continued efforts final group matches reach knockout stage champions league tournament
games developer wins cyber caf copyright fight games company valve yesterday announced court order prohibiting publisher vivendi universal games distributing games , include half life series , cyber cafs
steelers' carson palmer \( ap \) ap steelers safety troy wo n't say bengals quarterback carson palmer owes money unpaid dinner bill long ago left socks middle floor , loudly kept others awake
durable goods orders slip unexpectedly washington \( reuters \) orders long lasting u made goods unexpectedly slipped 0 4 percent last month demand computers , cars civilian aircraft slumped , government report showed wednesday
european soccer investigate racism \( ap \) ap european soccer authorities opened investigation racist abuse spanish fans week 's champions league game
dons seal back back parkhead wins celtics lead top scottish premier league table cut four points wednesday night injury time goal john stewart gave plucky aberdeen second successive victory parkhead
france immune radical islam threats \( ap \) ap france seen many americans reluctant ally , best , president bush 's war terror new hostage crisis made clear nation , western europe 's largest muslim population , immune threats radical islam
bryant prosecutors say data tainted \( ap \) ap two days start jury selection kobe bryant 's rape case , prosecutors charged crucial dna evidence defense hoped use prove nba star 's innocence might contaminated
israelis , palestinians seem digging israeli aircraft struck targets gaza strip friday army massed armored force apparent preparation major military operation
making ie safer 39 trustworthy 39 microsoft corps recent release service pack 2 windows xp saw company dealing head security issues plagued operating system since release
google tool expands core technology \( ap \) ap google inc 's long awaited expansion search tools internet individual computers takes advantage company 's core technology well weakness microsoft corp 's windows operating system
eagles teach , lions learn upstart detroit lions , heady success 2 0 start , hoping make statement stand personal road improvement team 39
lycos anti spam screensaver proves effective target lt b gt lt b gt anti spam action pioneered lycos 39 make love spam 39 campaign successful could make company vulnerable legal attack
northwest pilots accept pay cuts pilots northwest airlines accept 15 pay cut firm struggles high fuel bills tough competition
technology sony samsung cross license patents sony samsung started negotiations cross licensing deal december 2003 agreement broad , covering 94 percent sony 39 13 , 000 us registered patents , similar percentage samsung 39 11 , 000 us registered patents
british man gunned saudi arabia riyadh , saudi arabia saudi police seeking two young men killing briton riyadh parking lot , interior ministry said today , british ambassador called terrorist attack
sec fannie fails accounting compliance \( reuters \) reuters u securities exchange commission said wednesday accounting practices housing finance group fannie mae 2001 mid 2004 comply material respects certain accounting standards derivatives , hedging matters
women 39 golf jackson leads safeway classic ladies professional golf association tour rookie brandi jackson united states lead heading saturday 39 second round 54 hole safeway classic portland , oregon
paypal impose fines breaking rules san jose , calif \( ap \) online payment processor paypal said would fine customers much 500 violate company 's policies using service gambling , pornography selling prescription drugs without official certification
belarus team carries heart , soul country people belarus know oppression know hardship misfortune scale far beyond corners world surprise learn entire countrys great
indian , british scientists working drug fight malaria least 27 people reported died malaria , india 293 seriously ill disease broke heavy rains floods
fear , add planning even degree finance bentley college year working financial planning firm , john found prospect planning retirement intimidating avoided organizing savings
mpaa touts lawsuits , new p2p fighting software com november 16 , 2004 , 12 19 pm pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
profit could miss wall st forecast much 42 san francisco \( cbs mw \) shares alcoa fell 5 percent late trade thursday company said expects third quarter earnings fall short wall street forecasts , citing strike , fire restructuring costs
hawk one ups turns richard awa warming scored hat trick waltham 's first game season
student built satellite coming life european space agency scattered universities across europe , 250 strong team students never collectively met person , built space ready satellite express currently integrated esa planned launch may next year
russia offers 36 10 million chechen rebels agencies \( reuters \) reuters russia government offered 36 10 million reward information help hunt chechen rebel leaders shamil basayev aslan maskhadov , accused moscow behind last week 's school siege , news agencies reported wednesday
ask jeeves previews desktop search tool company joins heavyweights google , msn , others desktop search fray
attackers target microsoft jpeg flaw attackers posted malicious jpeg image file internet newsgroups distribute pornography infected jpeg file attempts exploit critical vulnerability microsoft announced issued patch sept
wake forest 39 need star shine shine poor first half night star guard enough derail 1 team country wake forest proved couple things last night madison square garden
ace hole general manager theo epstein said red sox want pedro martinez return next season martinez free agent season
sooners stop nothing dallas recruiting battle intense everyone expected oklahoma texas
daimler chrysler recalling 600 , 000 dodge durangos dakota lt b gt lt b gt \( washington ap \) dec 11 , 2004 thousands dodge durangos dodge dakota pickups go back dealer near future
report forstmann quit 2006 new york \( reuters \) theodore forstmann , pioneer leveraged buyout frenzy 1980s 1990s , plans leave business 2006 , new york times said sunday
summary yanukovych leads ukraine election ukraine votes near complete results sunday 39 presidential election show prime minister viktor yanukovych 40 percent support opposition leader viktor yushchenko 39 percent
gaza settlers seek keep communities residents jewish settlements northern gaza strip proposed entire communities moved locations inside israel prime minister ariel
uk train line closed days , 39 police say \( update1 \) main train line london southwest england remain closed number days , 39 39 police said , investigate derailment plc train killed six people yesterday
spanish bank expanding us presence spanish bank reached agreement acquire laredo national bancshares inc 850 million laredo based , branch austin rd
grand prix agreement close jackie stewart confident british grand prix go ahead normal next year formula ones governing body announced last week would race britain 2005 cash wrangle owners silverstone
ibm looks china mainframe push san francisco buoyed brisk sales mainframe computers recent quarters , ibm aiming broaden use powerful machines , particularly china , world 39 fastest growing large economy
elimination perfectly executed athens come bury americans come praise argentines
blast fireworks factory massive explosion fireworks factory central thailand today killed 14 people , including 4 year old boy , injured two others , police official said
tokyo stocks dip , focus data tokyo \( reuters \) japanese stocks edged lower midday monday confidence domestic economic outlook failing offset profit taking hit recent gainers insurers telecom stocks including kddi corp
total signs draft agreement novatek oil major total sa signed draft agreement purchase 25 percent stake , plus one share , privately held russian gas producer novatek , french company announced wednesday
sec hands aig 126 million fine securities exchange commission announced today settlement charges american international group revolving around marketing transactions would remove possible volatile assets balance sheets companies
spurrier pulls former gators redskins coach steve spurrier removed name consideration thursday replace ron zook florida
pepsi bottling profit rises new york \( reuters \) pepsi bottling group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , largest bottler pepsi drinks , tuesday said quarterly profit rose volume growth united states europe
hamm allowed hold gold two months judging error overshadowed one stunning comebacks olympic history , paul hamm longer stuck limbo
eu appeal us bring dollar european central bank president jean claude trichet joined european finance ministers appealing us stem decline dollar , warning slide risks derailing global growth
kane , kung share safeway classic lead \( ap \) ap kung lorie kane overcame wind rain 151 rally annika sorenstam 151 top safeway classic leaderboard
arm gains flashy new media processing instructions arm developed suite media signal processing instructions appear future arm processors targeting mobile consumer devices
fedex raises forecast , stock climbs new york \( reuters \) fedex corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fdx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fdx n lt gt monday raised earnings forecast fiscal first quarter full year due strong demand several businesses despite concerns slowing growth u economy
espn fiesta bowl turning point freshman clarett week leading 2003 fiesta bowl , maurice clarett denied chance attend friends funeral
trulli felt bad vibes monza toyota 39 new signing jarno trulli says blamed renault losing second place constructors championship monza sped switch drivers wednesday
trump hotels equity firm break investment talks resorts incorporated quot gt trump hotels casino resorts inc , flagship donald j trump 39 faltering casino holdings , said late last night recently announced deal
ivan may delay southern miss california game hattiesburg , miss unless hurricane ivan drifts drastically east tuesday morning , southern miss california football game set thursday night postponed
shut ! london england coach sven goran eriksson wants embattled captain david beckham keep mouth shut 39 satisfy english football association , asked beckham yesterday explain
us weekly jobless claims rise 10 , 000 343 , 000 washington line people filing new claims jobless benefits grew last week , hurt damage businesses caused hurricane charley , us government report showed
zo , nets break ice score low 60s teams combined shoot 29 make nba record low 44 field goals several players added floor burns tattoos shareef abdur rahim even suffered bloody gash head
youzhny ends title drought st petersburg , oct 31 russias mikhail youzhny overwhelmed karol beck slovakia 6 2 , 6 2 today final one atp tournament record first title win season
39 get break carolina panthers lost hope deshaun foster playing season determined yesterday running back needs surgery broken collarbone
industry group urges bush address cybersecurity group representing cybersecurity industry called white house show quot greater leadership quot guarding nation 39 computer infrastructure attacks hackers viruses
altria , kraft foods raise dividend payouts new york , august 25 \( new ratings \) altria group inc \( mo nys \) , parent group tobacco company , philip morris , raised regular quarterly dividend today 0
transactions baseball atlanta \( nl \) p roman colon greenville \( southern \) recalled dewayne wise richmond \( il \) boston \( al \) purchased c sandy martinez cleveland \( al \) assigned pawtucket \( il \) cleveland \( al \) recalled ryan buffalo \( il \) chicago \( nl \) acquired ben grieve milwaukee \( nl \) player named cash acquired c mike
gazprom sets new daughter company gazpromneft moscow , november 1 \( itar tass \) chief alexei miller signed document open joint stock company gazpromneft appoints director general sergei , president rosneft , prime tass reported monday
zimbabwe court drops paper case charges four directors zimbabwe 's banned daily news newspaper dropped court , citing insufficient evidence
moro rebels welcome dropping charges vs et al moro islamic liberation front \( \) commended government friday dropping charges accused members connection twin deadly bombings city airport wharf last year
feds reportedly look mob ties franco baseball commissioner 39 office wait government investigation examine whether relationship new york mets reliever john franco alleged mobsters
take trouble block wifi poachers wireless internet access home , next door neighbor could well , without paying use problem 's shopping amazon com e mailing grandma 's sending spam messages downloading porn \?
germany approves state flat sale germany 's health ministry approves sale 80 , 000 state owned apartments europe 's largest economy tries finance rising pension costs
millions dollars needed deploy troops darfur african union quickly 5 , 000 troops help end looting killing western sudan , needs hundreds millions dollars deploy force , nigerian president olusegun obasanjo said
captain kirk signs real life space travel thrilled us screen adventures captain space ship uss enterprise decades , william shatner signed real life space travel , committed whopping 200 , 000 dollars business tycoon richard branson ,
virginia , fairfax commit funds help lure new ibm jobs \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com state virginia fairfax county pledged 36 600 , 000 entice international business machines corp bring 1 , 250 high paying new government contracting jobs fairfax
cash king diageo investors ching extra 2 \( 1 2bn \) landed coffers diageo , global drinks giant whose brands include guinness , , walker whisky , gordon 39 gin vodka
body resembling japanese hostage found iraq \( reuters \) reuters body resembling japanese hostage found iraq shipped qatar identification , japanese officials said saturday , tokyo refused demand captors pull troops
f5 , redline expand software speeding app performance rivals f5 networks redline networks announcing new web enabled application delivery tools designed accelerate data processing shifting workloads servers
newcastle 1 , everton 1 \( , post \) determination , character resolve usual words reeled talk turns praising david moyes 39 latest goodison revival
6 egyptians , 2 iraqis kidnapped iraq baghdad , iraq gunmen abducted six egyptians four iraqis working iraq 's mobile phone company , seizing two bold raid firm 's baghdad office others outside capital , officials said friday , latest string kidnappings underscored country 's fragile security also friday , rocket hit busy baghdad thoroughfare palestine street
going away party jacksonville university florida football players went alltel stadium saturday win one coach florida 39 31 24 loss 10th ranked georgia featured everything gators 39 frustrated
us economic growth cools 2 8 percent pace second quarter washington us economy harder first thought second quarter , posting tepid 2 8 percent annual growth rate consumers gripped purses , government report showed
intel backs away tv chips intel corp scrapping plans enter digital television chip business , marking retreat major component consumer electronics initiative
indian connection new delhi , oct 10 association india nearly two decades old someone inspired environmentalists think big
sprint , nextel stocks merger reports \( ap \) ap wall street abuzz friday potential merger sprint nextel , though companies declined comment slew news reports negotiating combine create provider would almost rival cingular wireless verizon wireless size
supreme court asked rule cable modem classification federal government friday asked us supreme court review court ruling found fcc improperly classified cable modem service , subject interest internet service providers seeking access broadband networks controlled
strong quake shakes philippine capital manila , philippines major earthquake shook manila friday night , sending high rises swaying , knocking power areas sending frightened residents streets
thailand frees muslims detained protest narathiwat , thailand hundreds muslim men freed southern thailand saturday detained last week wake protests left 85 dead outraged muslims worldwide
annan urges greater effort middle east peace united nations \( reuters \) u n secretary general kofi annan deeply moved death palestinian president yasser arafat urged renewed efforts palestinians israelis reach peace , spokesman said late wednesday
4 million without power frances strikes stuart , fla hurricane frances pounded florida high wind heavy rain sunday smashed across state 's east coast , knocking power 4 million people forcing residents withstand prolonged lashing shredded roofs uprooted trees
agni ii missile test fired indias indigenously built agni ii missile successfully test fired defence research development organisation \( \) missile testing range island bay bengal orissa coast sunday afternoon
bold insurgents targeting iraqi police kill 59 nearly 150 people slain 3 days militants try derail plan security force oil exports saboteurs wrecked recently repaired pipeline junction kirkuk , iraq , tuesday fire set cascade power blackouts
ofcom delivers ultimatum bt ofcom challenged bt come proposals opening networks competitors help speed growth telecoms services including broadband face possible competition commission investigation
losing stone 39 ta winning move smell champagne , 1918 vintage , still hair thursday night back familiar losing environment
dar al united states russia met one common thing war terrorism , despite fact washington moscow definitely argue terrorism one fighting different
us airways watch us airways chief executive officer bruce lakefield acknowledged message employees yesterday quot anger , quot quot fear quot quot lot sadness quot among workers forced take 21 percent pay cut next four months
's clear know call help quot commissioner , 's commissioner stern line 1 quot quot 's commissioner stern \? quot
boilers cough \( \) , lose big game \( \) west lafayette came , white light , boys girls , perhaps
risk consultant kroll names new ceo new york risk consultant kroll inc sunday named new chief executive replace michael g cherkasky , new head marsh inc
india , russia sign joint declaration indian russia signed friday joint declaration emphasizing strategic partnership two countries taking note transformation global environment recent years
internet caught web news internet users want hear worldwide web danger collapsing around us patrick gelsinger , chief technology officer computer chip maker intel , told conference
u interfering lebanon syria , damascus says damascus \( reuters \) damascus accused united states interfering affairs lebanon syria , saying washington brought pressure force u n resolution last week foreign influence lebanon
bill gates quot spam major security problem , quot acknowledges microsoft founder bill gates , maintains progress made fight unsolicited e mail
microsoft delays winfs even winfs perhaps one awaited feature microsoft stable longhorn announced microsoft says dream come something like winfs completely change way file system works
earliest signs winemaking found china people china may first world make wine , according scientists found earliest evidence winemaking
clash titans search engines collide clash titans search engines collide billions pages going trillions information available online replicated , twisted , entered one search question one million answers , system fails results little value
happened \? 39 military facing tough questions today submarine fire billed minor quot non life threatening quot claimed life crewman
gold fields bid iamgold doubt toronto iamgold corp shares dipped 13 per cent early trading monday harmony gold mining co launched takeover bid gold fields inc
intel demonstrates new chips intel corp president paul otellini yesterday demonstrated new chips scheduled release next year simultaneously run tasks burning cds playing video games , sought allay concerns product delays lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt bloomberg news lt b gt lt font gt
1 , 400 dead missing philippine storms stranded passengers devastated towns real infanta rush board boat december 6 food water shortage forced residents flee province manila roads real towns destroyed flash floods
fregosi interview phils goal phillies find manager take disappointing winning team next level playoffs call guy managed last phillies team \?
bce 39 q3 profit sinks 5 , 000 workers lt b gt lt b gt montreal \( cp \) bce inc posting special charge million 5 , workers 11 per cent workforce take advantage buyouts announced earlier year
alitalia nears final union deal alitalia reaches agreement one trade union plans split troubled national italian airline two
mob rule takes hit italy fights back mafia investigators ambassador seven year trial bunker palermo jail , sicilian senator marcello dell 39 , old friend political italian prime minister
midway losing ata bankruptcy tribune staff reporters geoff , susan chandler gary washburn contributed story financial situation steadily deteriorating , parent ata
prudential trounces estimates prudential financial inc , second largest us life insurer , said tuesday quarterly earnings doubled , helped acquisitions cigna 39 retirement business american
neck injury sidelines raiders qb 2002 nfl mvp broken vertebra neck sideline least eight weeks coach turner 39 believe gannon risk paralysis said quarterback walking around
win fight finish worcester holy cross 's first meeting san diego , last year , wild one west , , 46 45 , double overtime
kuwaiti opec cut output opec cut back oil production early next year bid stave decline world price , kuwait 's oil minister said yesterday
auxerre puts rangers uefa cup scottish giants rangers bowed uefa cup humiliating fashion wednesday went 2 0 home french side auxerre bonaventure kalou grabbing double ensure visitors progressed last 32
spawn x prize horizon burt rutan 39 spaceshipone grabbed 10 million ansari x prize 39 next peter diamandis organization started mid 39 90s promote development private spaceships \?
espn com news services milwaukee fans following barry bonds 39 quest career home run 700 thinking ahead , course 39 going hit , \?
study finds korean students best solving problems korean students topped problem solving literacy among 40 countries , breaking traditional image focus lack reasoning capabilities , major international survey released yesterday showed
ibm inks 500m voice , data deal lloyds ibm said monday 500 million \( 1 25 billion \) , seven year services contract help move uk bank lloyds traditional voice infrastructure converged voice data network
malaysia rebel politician anwar free , urges reform putrajaya , malaysia \( reuters \) malaysia 's highest court freed rebel politician anwar ibrahim almost six years jail thursday , overturning conviction sodomy shock ruling expected win support new prime minister
barclays says track meet full year profit forecasts shares lt b gt lt b gt barclays plc , britain 39 third biggest bank , said thursday track meet analyst expectations full year profit tax 4 5 billion pounds \( 8 5 billion us \) , despite flat performance domestic retail banking
iran says ready prove pursuing nuke weapons tehran \( reuters \) iran ready prove world producing atomic weapons provided west recognizes islamic republic 's right peaceful nuclear technology , president mohammad khatami said wednesday
cantwell says mad cow feed loopholes still 39 closed year first us case mad cow disease reported , sen maria cantwell says food drug administration still fulfilled promise tighten animal feed rules help prevent future cases
australian state increase secret police powers \( afp \) afp australia 's populous state announced give counter terrorism police increased powers carry covert surveillance help break extremist cells
american , boeing agree delay 54 plane deliveries \( update4 \) amr corp 39 american airlines , world 39 largest carrier , delayed deliveries 54 boeing co planes save 2 7 billion spending next six years
open source industry challenges gartner linux report week seen numerous reports \( href quot http www co view php \? id quot gt see \) trade press referring gartner uk analyst jump claiming pre installing linux pcs encourages piracy windows
u men salvage pride basketball bronze athens \( reuters \) color bargained , u men 's basketball team happy saturday take medal could get hands
ovitz , poitier testifies actor sidney poitier , former walt disney co director , said supported firing ex company president michael ovitz executives
global warming continues report confirms arctic , whole , particularly canadian arctic , warming , rate almost twice lower warming accelerate decades come
regulators probing tips offerings wsj new york \( reuters \) u regulators looking whether wall street firms providing insider information upcoming offerings , either purpose inadvertently , wall street journal reported thursday
injured foudy may play soccer final julie foudy left game limp , stadium crutches , attitude nearly big bandage wrapped around sprained right ankle
microsoft announces antitrust settlements novell computer communications industry association agreed end participation legal case microsoft european union
mutu sacks romanian agents romanian striker adrian mutu , dismissed english premier league club chelsea taking cocaine banned football association last week , fired agents monday
hdtv kit pc comes kinks \( reuters \) reuters high definition television show sweat athlete 's brow , cost necessary electronic equipment get shopper 's pulse racing
msn messenger 7 beta sneak review msn messenger 7 beta sneak review day got hold beta version much hyped upgrade popular instant messaging client msn messenger 7 downloaded onto test machine found download size beta
politicians seek debate blair 's iraq london \( reuters \) parliamentarians table motion wednesday demanding debate prime minister tony blair 's gross misconduct leading britain war iraq
intel raises quarterly revenue target san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt , largest maker microchips , thursday raised quarterly revenue outlook , citing strong worldwide demand microprocessors , shares jumped 7 percent hours trading
bucs outrun chiefs every sunday christmas every defense many holes kansas city chiefs , tampa bay buccaneers would regularly racking five touchdowns , total yards , 130 yards
enter e mail 39 going spate acquisitions interesting small companies portal behemoths , google buying picasa , aol snapping , yahoo grabbing
branson announces 39 taking virgin craft outer space quot virgin talks paul allen burt rutan throughout year early hours saturday signed historical deal license spaceshipone 39 technology build world 39
cisco improves pricing users cisco systems 39 prices long viewed higher charged networking rivals managers analysts said week pricing situation improved modestly cisco users
sven cool pressure england boss sven goran eriksson insists fear sack even team lose poland tonight speculation mounting swede lose job england
software industry , size matters \( reuters \) reuters fragmented software business growing
fierce fighting erupts iraq 's najaf witnesses najaf , iraq \( reuters \) fierce fighting broke holy iraqi city najaf monday , numerous explosions gunfire echoing around sacred shrine held followers radical shi'ite cleric , reuters witnesses said
short term bill rates interest rates short term treasury securities rose yesterday 's auction treasury department sold 19 billion three month bills discount rate 2 20 percent , 2 16 percent last week additional 17 billion sold six month bills rate 2 40 percent , 2 37 percent
plans iraq arab news thought interim government premier iyad allawi moon invited shiite militiamen baghdads sadr city neighborhood hand weapons return cash appear proved wrong
oil , dollar , chips weigh wall st london \( reuters \) rise crude oil prices second day , stalled recovery dollar crop warnings chip sector set push wall street lower thursday 's opening
holiday tech buying guide fast forward columnist rob pegoraro online host second discussion washington post 's holiday tech buying guide answer personal tech questions
taiwan 39 12th bid un membership fails taiwan 39 12th bid enter un failed un general assembly decided wednesday include proposal considering taiwan 39 representation body agenda
nikkei flat nervous trade \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nikkei average flat late morning trade tuesday falls oil related stocks offset gains exporters including auto makers retreat oil prices eased fears global economy
ny , pakistan india leaders vow seek peace united nations , new york new indian prime minister met pakistani counterpart friday first time two men promised work together gradually ease tensions nations explore peaceful settlement
nemechek wins second straight pole earnhardt eighth quot front row joe quot went four years without winning pole , two row leading qualifying friday nascar nextel cup race kansas speedway
clashes break heart baghdad baghdad , iraq u iraqi forces raided suspected insurgent hideouts heart capital wednesday , sparking clashes along main baghdad thoroughfare
tiny telescope spots new jupiter sized planet washington astronomers used network small telescopes discover planet circling far star quot discovery demonstrates even humble telescopes make huge contributions planet
sun 's fighting chance forrester ceo george colony argues sun goes , 's going go taking big swings
us supreme court hear appeal music swapping , copyright \( afp \) afp us supreme court agreed hear case whether music swapping services held liable copyright infringement networks used illegal digital copies
black eyed produce music game los angeles \( reuters \) band brought infectious hey mama let 's get started nightclubs across america signed video game success measured cool players
relief seen michigan gas prices top 2 gallon average price gasoline topped 2 gallon michigan week , experts say see relief sight price self serve regular gasoline rose average
update 5 borgwarner bids mln euros diesel maker beru us car parts maker borgwarner inc \( n quote , profile , research \) launched million euro \( 790 million \) takeover bid german rival beru
apple posts details 15 inch powerbook g4 display repair lt b gt lt b gt apple finally formally addressed well known display problem 15 inch powerbook 15 inch powerbook g4 display repair extension program offers replacement
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dynegy acquire exelon power assets energy company dynegy inc tuesday said power generation assets exelon corp 135 million cash plus debt assumption
scorpion queen breaks world record malaysias scorpion queen nur hassan broken world record staying glass enclosure parade 6 , scorpions 32 days
bush rhetoric becoming aggressive crawford , texas president bush launching focus western battlegrounds sign biting rhetoric aimed democratic challenger john kerry recent days aggressive 's going get bush spent one day campaign trail , relaxing sunday central texas ranch engaging informal preparations final debate election day wednesday tempe , ariz
arafat 39 hospital file taken widow yassir arafats widow visited yesterday french hospital died retrieved widely sought medical records , nephew collect
gators shock chris leak throws touchdown florida upsets 10 florida state , 20 13 , ron zook 's last game coach gators first win tallahassee since 1986
september job growth weaker expected washington \( reuters \) u employers hired 96 , 000 workers september , government said friday weak jobs snapshot , final one ahead presidential elections also fueled speculation pause interest rate rises
google v microsoft needed last week , google , company renowned search service , released google desktop , software program lets users search materials stored
conn man charged selling secret windows code 27 year old connecticut man arrested today charges offered online sell source code microsoft 's windows nt 4 0 windows 2000 programs
toronto raptors team report november 10 \( sports network \) toronto raptors continues western conference road trip tonight play utah jazz delta center
ibm , cisco expand security alliance covering enterprise networks research triangle park ibm cisco systems broadening security alliance offer new automatic security applications enterprise networks
british wiggins wins men 39 individual pursuit athens olympics new olympic record holder british cyclist bradley wiggins men 39 individual pursuit athens olympics time 4 16
dual dvd , hd dvd disc developed memory tech start mass production late next year read discs contain data stored dvd hd dvds \( high definition high density dvds \) layers , company executive says
consumer spending 0 8 percent july washington taking rest june , nation 's consumers full energy last month , boosting spending strong 0 8 percent , hopeful sign economy may emerging summer funk month increase consumer spending , reported commerce department monday , marked turnaround 0 2 percent decline registered june , high energy prices sluggish job market made cautious buyers
us air unions object plan cuts washington \( reuters \) big labor unions bankrupt us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq ob lt gt claimed tuesday carrier fallen far short proving must immediate court imposed wage cuts survive
roundup 39 consolation time maui freshman guard daniel gibson scored 19 points started texas 39 run second half 3 pointers wednesday , leading longhorns 95 70 victory tennessee third place game maui invitational
associated press cincinnati kroger co , owner king city markets stores colorado one nation 39 largest operators supermarkets , reported today second quarter earnings fell almost 50 million year ago , hurt debt charges
merck guides lower expected 2005 earnings new york , december 8 \( newratings com \) merck amp co \( mrk nys \) guided lower expected 2005 earnings due withdrawal blockbuster arthritis drug , vioxx , increased generic competition cholesterol drug ,
throwing martinez defiance , black hanging red cap , staring batters , , feeding energy fenway park crowd
soccer c united take mls title kansas city carson , calif \( sports network \) c united completed return glory sunday , winning fourth major league soccer championship nine seasons wildly entertaining 3 2 victory kansas city wizards home depot center carson , calif united 's triumph mls cup 2004 25 , home depot center first since 1999 , capped run appearances first four mls title games third championship
faa hit control hazardous materials federal aviation administration must improve oversight air carriers passengers bring hazardous materials onto planes , according report
nz coach launches pre game tirade new zealand coach john bracewell best yesterday create siege mentality chappell hadlee trophy decider brisbane today accusing media gabba curator
europeans may us options group sets us accounting rules decided yesterday delay six months plan force companies treat stock option grants immediate expenses
daily download half life 2 goes gold \( pc \) ladies 39 official ! half life 2 goes gold expected november 16 ! almost six years date half life went gold , confirms valve 39 half life 2
zhang ready athens surprise show quot world gave eight minutes , give world surprise , quot said chinese director zhang , gearing show closing ceremony athens olympics
rangers derail red sox red sox lose first time 11 games , falling rangers 8 6 saturday missing chance pull within 1 1 2 games yankees al east
utah , pittsburgh play fiesta bowl \( ap \) ap fiesta bowl gladly invited bcs buster utah sunday choice accept big east champion pittsburgh unbeaten opponent
ecclestone court battle control formula one bernie ecclestone today faced potential knockout blow fight maintain control formula one racing creditor banks 75 parent company formula one holdings \( \) asked
nba wrap mavericks come back beat golden state dallas \( sports network \) dirk nowitzki scored 25 points grabbed 10 rebounds dallas mavericks overcame early 17 point deficit 101 98 overtime victory golden state american airlines center
nasa 39 scramjet could reach mach 10 nasa plans break aircraft speed record second time 7 1 2 months next week , flying scramjet 110 , 000 feet pacific ocean speeds close mach 10
ibm lays claim extension server reign says new research shows remains top server computer vendor hp leadership high growth segments
pension funds angle 39 39 proxy access 39 39 \( board members please take moment participate special survey , sponsored cfo magazine national association corporate directors , examines evolving relationship board members corporations chief financial
acquisition nets big clients solutions inc said yesterday acquired ac technologies inc 46 7 million cash plus 3 million employee bonuses payouts companies government contractors based fairfax
erdogan warns european union meddle turkey 39 affairs turkish premier recep tayyip erdogan told european union friday meddle turkey 39 domestic affairs eu commission spokesman expressed concern delay key penal code reforms
logic express 7 ships apple begun shipping logic express 7 , music composition production software delivers professional quality audio tools affordable price 299 new apple loops support , software instruments high quality effect plug ins , logic express 7 allows musicians create , record , edit , mix music oct 28
shrimpers hail tariffs imports federal trade officials tuesday announced final tariffs shrimp china vietnam , affirming us shrimpers 39 claims exporters countries dumped product united states artificially low prices
oil extends record run 51 48 peak london \( reuters \) oil prices extended record setting highs 51 u crude wednesday , fueled impact hurricane ivan u winter inventories
protect computer takes 20 minutes internet unprotected computer running microsoft windows taken hacker personal financial information stored
critics debunk china 39 communist party 39 plan build lt b gt lt b gt beijing china 39 ruling communist party issued lengthy policy paper way reverse waning popular support , citing corruption quot hostile forces quot issues could end 55 year grip power
blast marriott hotel pakistan 's capital , several injured \( afp \) afp several people injured quot big quot explosion marriott hotel pakistani capital islamabad , hotel employee told afp
rumors death stories kim jong il 's favorite companion passed away leads speculation north korea 's line succession
50 iraqi soldiers die ambush , us diplomat killed total 49 new iraqi army soldiers killed ambush near town baquba , northeast baghdad , dealt blow interim government 39 efforts build iraqi security forces
bomb scare forces singapore plane uk singapore airlines plane flying new york frankfurt diverted manchester airport bomb threat boeing 747 400 landed safely around 11
nikkei eases midday techs wilt tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei stock average fell 0 29 percent midday wednesday investors took breather market 's recent rises sold shares gainers sharp corp technology issues
australia cruise semifinals london , sept 16 \( pti \) world champions australia sounded stern warning rivals thumped new zealand seven wickets group league match entered semifinals icc champions trophy one day cricket tournament
oracle wins antitrust case , pursue peoplesoft \( afp \) afp oracle pursue 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid rival business software maker peoplesoft , federal judge ruled stunning setback us justice department
rabbis anger israeli military leaders israel 39 chief military staff denounced leading rabbis urging soldiers defy orders forcibly remove settlers gaza , telegraph reported
business world mixed reaction perez move announcement thursday william perez leaving sc johnson take ceo nike inc surprised business world
henin hardenne third round athens , aug 17 world 1 justine henin hardenne , sidelined 11 weeks debilitating virus , swept third round olympic tennis tournament today straight sets win maria vento kabchi venezuela
majesco sweeps rights phantom dust premier title microsoft japan coming america majesco publish xbox wake microsoft 39 decision pass
competition among telecom providers getting fierce despite recent court victory area 39 largest telecommunications company , battle home phone service 39 end
fred 39 profit june july disappoint discount retailer fred 39 inc \( fred quote , profile , research \) thursday said second quarter profit fell , hit increased markdowns , higher diesel fuel costs factors , sending shares almost 19 percent
iran using lasers enrich uranium exile group \( reuters \) reuters iranian exile group accused tehran friday using advanced laser technology secretly enrich uranium lying united nations nuclear watchdog body covert program
palestinian girl killed gaza violence israeli soldiers shot killed 10 year old palestinian girl teenage boy two separate incidents today israels massive offensive northern gaza strip , witnesses hospital officials said
managers buy struggling ricardo , uk 's version internet auction site ebay , agrees let management take company private
network must take shape promise regional sports network would televise expos orioles games revenue peter angelos enabled washington get expos
coventry health buy first health \( reuters \) reuters coventry health care inc thursday said agreed buy rival health plan first health group corp 36 1 8 billion stock cash looks expand geographic reach keep pace rivals
symantec acquire security firm stake symantec signed agreement acquire stake , security consulting software company , symantec said thursday stake improve symantec 39 consulting contacts six top 10 financial institutions customers , symantec said
edges nelson last put shot returns olympia aug 18 \( bloomberg \) gold medal men 39 shot put olympia , home ancient games , virtue second best effort last throw matched leading mark set us athlete adam nelson
pepsico reaffirms 2004 profit forecast pepsico inc \( pep n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 2 soft drink company , wednesday reaffirmed 2004 profit forecast named former kraft foods inc
supreme court upholds call registry national call list overcame last legal hurdle monday supreme court let stand lower court ruling affirming constitutionality lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
russia probes 2 deadly air crashes moscow investigators searched heaps mangled bodies metal strewn dozens miles fields groves two russian regions yesterday try determine two passenger jets crashed almost simultaneously
liquor giant makes move mondavi san francisco constellation brands , big player beer , wine liquor business , says bid 970 \( \) million dollars california based winemaker robert mondavi
us jets hit fallujah ahead expected offensive residents report lt b gt lt b gt us jets pounded parts fallujah thursday , targeting insurgents city american forces said gearing major offensive
spyware machine \? \? 's reason many pcs infected spyware adware users seem stopped caring online privacy many saying spyware small price pay free applications michelle delio
china aims five day space shot china 39 second manned space flight carry two astronauts space orbit earth five days country 39 space authorities made announcement mission , scheduled
39 arms photo reasonable 39 ahern british irish government proposals photographic evidence ira decommissioning reasonable , irish premier said
lithuania shoots u men 's olympic basketball athens \( reuters \) sarunas jasikevicius went shooting spree last three minutes play lift lithuania 94 90 victory united states men 's olympic basketball tournament saturday
schmid coach u 20 soccer team \( ap \) ap schmid hired friday coach u 20 team , second stint job
ibm puts blue genes shelf ibm said press release working many national lab universities develop blue gene supercomputer applications areas life sciences , , quantum
peru arrests siege leader , rebels hold lima , peru \( reuters \) peruvian authorities arrested former army major led three day uprising southern andean town vowed tuesday storm police station followers remained holed unless surrendered soon
americans 39 online risks 39 us computers users know janet jackson 39 security software pc survey found 90 asked could remember ms jackson suffered quot wardrobe malfunction quot
belgian pm seeks calm spat dr congo brussels , oct 22 \( afp \) belgian prime minister guy verhofstadt sought calm row democratic republic congo friday , voicing encouragement ex colony 39 political transition call president joseph kabila
au optronics reports lower profit 3q \( ap \) ap au optronics corp , makes liquid crystal display panels used computer tv screens , wednesday reported lower third quarter earnings cut forecast full year prices fall display panels
black watch new alert massacre black watch troops today facing new dangers iraq rebels massacred 50 iraqi soldiers iraqi troops ambushed shot dead , heightening dangers scots regiment made final
un mulls syria lebanon resolution france us draw un resolution aimed getting syria withdraw troops lebanon
dutch snatch hockey win , pakistan stun korea athens \( reuters \) olympic champions netherlands snatched another last minute victory thursday men 's hockey tournament athens pakistan stunned sydney silver medallists south korea 3 0 fast paced , attacking hockey
dna fingerprinting 39 longer foolproof 39 genetic profiles held police criminal investigations sophisticated enough prevent false identifications , according father dna fingerprinting
monti backs bid abbey eu competition commissioner mario monti backed banco santander 8 75 billion bid abbey national monti suggested support spanish bid , saying quot first glance , contribution
cassini 39 first flyby dione summary \( dec 15 , 2004 \) days completing second flyby titan , saturn 39 largest moon , cassini proceeded next target dione , saturn 39 4th largest moon
fcc 8m wireless users keep cell numbers nearly 8 million mobile phone users switched carriers kept cell numbers since new rule allowing flexibility went effect one year ago , federal communications commission disclosed tuesday
39 official spurrier hired coach gamecocks steve spurrier hired south carolina yesterday school trustees 39 executive board approved seven year deal worth 1 25 million season former florida football coach
arrives oracle peoplesoft wall street rumor mill working overtime , spinning speculation soon decision announced us government lawsuit aimed blocking oracle 39 \( orcl nasdaq news research \) proposed takeover peoplesoft \( psft nasdaq
mobile hard drive carries linux peripheral maker released thursday mobile hard drive loaded , mandrakesoft 39 version linux operating system
mozilla ignites firefox 1 0 pr mozilla gets ready launch may become one significant steps internet browser innovations since release internet explorer 4 0
holtz retiring , spurrier take job south carolina coach lou holtz retire end football season , opening way steve spurrier , former florida coach , take job
baseball survive , like always people cannot indifference revelations jason giambi barry bonds brought rousing quot \? quot general public , causing waves outrage around country
titans report card quarterback steve mcnair knocked game early , normally reliable billy volek struggled two three interceptions , including one end zone , volek target
lawmakers request cia 's 9 11 report \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune ranking members house intelligence committee asked cia turn internal report whether agency employees held accountable intelligence failures leading sept 11 attacks , congressional officials said tuesday
39 39 high noon 39 unions , airline bankruptcy judge today begins hearings us airways 39 request reject union contracts impose 1 billion wage benefits cuts 28 , 000 workers
pacers image hurting brawl , charges indiana pacers , long three weeks since brawl detroit fans scarred image considered one model franchises
're athletes , journalists olympians media interviews 'd better blog international olympic committee , interested protecting lucrative broadcasting contracts , forbids activity might upset networks
jobless numbers increase germany ranks unemployed germany increased october ninth straight month , federal labour agency said today report threatened government efforts shrink public deficit
british mobile phone firm mmo2 hikes revenue forecast \( afp \) afp mobile telephone operator mmo2 raised forecasts british revenue growth would drawn exact date launch third generation services domestic market
mickelson missing final ryder practice bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) u ryder cup fans denied chance see world number four phil mickelson practice thursday , 24 hours golf 's intense team event gets way oakland hills
british bank shifting 1 , 000 jobs india banking group lloyds tsb said tuesday transfer 1 , 000 british jobs india end next year group transfer jobs information technology group operations departments
lebanese police release detained sisters dead al qaida detainee police tuesday released two sisters alleged al qaida leader lebanon died heart attack custody , security officials said
rbot virus spies surfers new worm discovered wild 39 settling invading users 39 pcs wants invade homes
federal reserve bank chief finalist amp job texas amp university system regents selected president federal reserve bank dallas sole finalist today
small minority says draft could happen many military experts believe reviving sort military draft extremely unlikely , even impossible
special free agent , one top sports representation firms , danger losing agent potentially star studded nba major league baseball client list
fish , spadea win delray beach \( ap \) ap top seeded vincent spadea second seeded mardy fish tuesday night first round millennium international tennis championships tuesday night
burma 39 junta frees prominent dissident burma 39 military freed top dissident second democracy campaigner aung san suu kyi 16 years jail
arm reaches buy artisan arm holdings , uk microchip designer , agreed buy american technology firm artisan components cash shares deal worth 500 million , although analysts fear may dug deep
pitch change bracewell upset five days rain gabba ground forecasts forced pitch change deciding game friday three match limited overs cricket series australia new zealand
road weary cardinal drops decision michigan state , 78 53 paul davis scored 20 points keyed first half surge lead 20 michigan state 78 53 win stanford saturday michigan state \( 5 2 \) took control
sooners come kevin scores 12 points second half lead oklahoma 66 48 victory purdue
darfur refugees living prisons without walls unhcr khartoum , sept 26 \( nnn \) united nations high commissioner human rights \( unhcr \) said million people displaced darfur conflict living quot climate fear quot described refugee camps quot prisons without walls quot
soccer henry , ronaldinho shevchenko nominated fifa 39 lt b gt lt b gt paris french striker thierry henry , brazilian ronaldinho andriy shevchenko ukraine nominated fifa 39 world player year award 2004
wal mart , new word compromise n apparent mea , chief executive wal mart stores said yesterday company 39 quot message fact gotten quot called quot management 39 failure
microsoft share office software source code governments \( afp \) afp microsoft corporation said would share source code microsoft office desktop software 60 governments , including china russia
wyeth keeps producing drug maker 's difficulties evident , productivity may make worth second look
sbc , microsoft team tv broadband \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com sbc communications , wednesday 's deal microsoft software deliver television programming homes high speed lines latest broadside company 's battle compete cable companies
us airways seeks union cuts us airways wants bankruptcy judge impose temporary wage cost cuts union workers , warning enough cash operate january
power behind playstation 3 \? details highly anticipated advanced microprocessor , code named cell , expected power playstation 3 , released three firms responsible chip 39 development ibm , sony toshiba
550 dead haiti hurricane spawns floods port au prince , haiti \( reuters \) 550 people dead haiti flooding mudslides triggered tropical storm jeanne aid workers said half northern coastal city gonaives still underwater monday
durable goods orders , home sales rise washington \( reuters \) u durable goods orders rose , key components gaining strongly , single family homes sales soared september , reinforcing views federal reserve raise interest rates year
federer much hewitt u open final roger federer u open lleyton hewitt became first player since mats 1988 win three grand slam titles one year
india looking extend lead india resume batting third day second test australia chennai score six india lead 56 runs , hoping extend pitch batting last huge challenge
supreme court upholds call list supreme court denied challenge federal call list telemarketing companies filed appeal , saying registry violated first amendment rights groups exempt rules
market report london shares extended winning streak fourth session today investors turned eyes towards key barrier
peoplesoft rejects new oracle bid peoplesoft rejects takeover bid rival oracle sixth time last 18 months calling offer inadequate
opens development center india bangalore , india inc set software development facility bangalore , india , work product development well technical support services , company announced friday
amp partners best buy push voip amp callvantage service available best buy stores beginning fall according companies , best buy amp promote amp callvantage service store
nhl lockout may ending time soon chicago nhl lockout 39 already nine weeks old 39 end anytime soon unless owners show willingness negotiate , agents said meeting players 39 union
plays new tune mumbai 39 one significant step may translate giant leap india 39 moon mission departure earlier plan , indian space research organisation \( \) decided
northwest pilots ok pay cut san francisco \( cbs mw \) pilots northwest airlines approved 265 million pay cut package , air line pilots association said friday
asia pacific upbeat economic outlook global survey consumer confidence released wednesday shows european consumers generally pessimistic economic outlook next 12 months , people asia pacific optimistic americans lie somewhere
arrington 39 status still uncertain lavar arrington 39 right knee 39 aggravated enough affect status sunday 39 game , apparently enough keep practice
chipmaker claims 50 greater wi fi range chipmaker broadcom said monday released new technology increases range 802 11g chipsets much 50 percent
called unnecessary fans ea 's hit football game protest scrimmage line glitch
four tied atop nedbank challenge sun city , south africa australia 39 stuart appleby bogeyed final two holes slip back four way tie lead first round nedbank golf challenge thursday
ca shareholders back management bonuses issue shareholders yesterday rejected proposal requesting computer associates' board adopt policy revoking executive bonuses paid based financial results later revised
study government data limited offshoring new report congress reveals little extent shipping services work abroad , debate trend heats
blair accused embracing politics fear reelection bid london prime minister tony blair 's government accused yesterday playing politics fear using threat terrorism boost chances reelection
u n nuclear agency meets discuss iran \( ap \) ap u n atomic watchdog agency began key meeting monday consider european draft resolution iran 's nuclear program , united states lobbying allies tehran hauled security council
golf hyperactive ryder cup 35th ryder cup yet begun corporate already full swing impatient clients red white place well appointed table inside nicklaus village
islamic leader calls iraq resistance \( ap \) ap public support militant islamists , leader egypt 's outlawed muslim wednesday called iraqis palestinians step resistance united states israel
u drugmakers hurt competition new york \( reuters \) merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt two u drugmakers posted weak third quarter results thursday , hurt intensifying competition loss sales drugs found potentially dangerous
gold hits 16 year high weakness us gold futures hit 16 year high monday , continuing bull run gold companies quot living dream , 39 39 according one industry analyst
concorde judges call us airline french prosecutors investigating manslaughter 113 people killed air france concorde crash four years ago summon senior executives us airline continental
beware ! deadly asteroid set hit earth mumbai earth close shave one largest known potentially hazardous asteroids called 39 toutatis 39 wednesday , senior scientist said
spanish bank bbva buy laredo national \( ap \) ap bbva , spain 's second largest bank , said tuesday agreed buy texas based laredo national bancshares 36 850 million cash part strategy gain greater share u hispanic market
poll blow hong kong democrats hong kong 's pro democracy parties course net fewer seats expected legislative elections
huawei pushes europe 3g deal china 39 largest telecoms equipment maker , huawei technologies , clinched first european contract third generation mobile network yesterday , underlining threat bigger international rivals
hollywood story rallies fourth win hollywood park hollywood story rallied fourth turning home post one length victory sunday chosen 150 , 000 handicap hollywood park
us sailors lose guessing game course hour , notorious wind yesterday cost american sailors tim marblehead pete chance win medal first olympics
alaska brown bears gather annual salmon feast summer , falls river turn pit bears instead thumping music , 's sound salmon slapping way falls river state game sanctuary sends bears fishing frenzy
clearwire partners intel wimax networks broadband wireless carrier clearwire intel corp said join forces develop deploy wimax wireless broadband networks
lilly forecasting strong 2005 eli lilly co said strategy staying independent money research pay 2005 , profits expected jump 8 percent 12 percent 2004 nine new drugs advanced human testing
hurricane forces football postponement \( ap \) ap hurricane jeanne forced postponement saturday 's football game illinois state florida atlantic
blizzard dates world warcraft us blizzard finally confirmed launch date long awaited massively multiplayer title world warcraft , north america , australia new zealand getting game november 23rd
un turns u troops guard staff iraq united nations \( reuters \) united nations longer objects american soldiers guard staff iraq search separate around world failed , diplomats u n sources said wednesday
clemson , carolina aftermath gridiron meeting clemson south carolina certainly remembered , 39 sure , unfortunately , wrong reasons
emergence past captains began pga america pros fits recent profile \( 44 , past pga champion , fiery ryder cup player \) job wants cons might young willing burn two years play tour
facts israeli leader ariel sharon israeli prime minister ariel sharon seeks parliament 39 support monday plan quit occupied gaza first time uproot settlements land palestinians want state
patel vows work hard chennai , october 18 question picking dropping parthiv patel third test nagpur one major topics came discussion selection committee meeting monday end second test
arthritis drug warnings arthritis drug taken market years finally withdrawn , say researchers
nasa 39 x 43a attempt mach 10 flight next week first flight attempt june 2001 failed booster rocket went control full booster rocket x 43a destroyed ground controllers
indonesia 39 yudhoyono wins presidential election \( update2 \) susilo bambang yudhoyono indonesia 39 presidential election former general garnered support three fifths voters , general election commission said
39 world dangerous 39 war terror made world dangerous place , pakistan 39 president said general pervez musharraf said world quot absolutely quot less safe , war addressing causes terrorism
blast russian mine kills 13 industry 39 latest disaster moscow blast siberian mine killed 13 men latest disaster strike russia 39 accident prone industry chronically short funds following soviet collapse
microsoft reports fiscal first quarter earnings 11 percent microsoft corp said fiscal first quarter earnings rose 11 percent , beating analysts 39 expectations , company benefited stronger expected computer server shipments
soccer veterans grab gold finale athens , greece decisive move olympic women 39 soccer tournament soaring toward head abby wambach ball thought arrived time
goliath falls angel flies towards els fire ernie els clung precariously place hsbc world match play championship yesterday squeezed angel cabrera last putt match
powell leaves asian tour talks nkorea , us troops , taiwan washington us secretary state colin powell left three nation tour north asia focused resolving north korean nuclear deadlock , china taiwan presence us troops japan south korea
stress free shopping seasoned pro bring jenny list 12 friends relatives , could holiday shopping done two hours
iraqis may extend election amid violence baghdad \( reuters \) iraq may modify plans first free election give people time vote next month , officials said wednesday suicide bombers gunmen struck sunni muslim towns north west capital
jerome williams charles shaping another mundane evening back back life nba team knicks , pushed limit lowly hawks atlanta tuesday , clearly going motions early memphis last night garden
dell q3 profit rises 25 percent san francisco \( cbs mw \) dell inc said thursday third quarter profit rose 25 percent year earlier 1 personal computer maker boosted sales pcs , laptops gear 18 percent
steroid users get slap wrist barry bonds trying kid \? san francisco giants 39 slugger , 2001 whacked 73 home runs set new , single season record , reportedly told investigators unknowingly took
football benni fit night holders survive porto ended chelsea 39 unbeaten record earn place knockout stages dramatic fashion benni mccarthy scored winner portuguese side five minutes remaining game
red sox' new shortstop fits like glove ever since nomar garciaparra traded orlando cabrera , boston red sox gone 26 8
housing starts fall 6 pct september \( reuters \) reuters u housing starts slowed larger expected 6 percent september two months gains , permits granted builders outpaced expectations , government report showed tuesday
henin hardenne finally runs gas justine henin hardenne missed nearly four months energy virus , odds , six matches athens left olympic gold medal
methane link strengthens life mars theory paris european space agency \( esa \) said monday found concentrations water vapour gas methane places mars , finding strengthens speculation red planet could microbial life
troops capture 34 iraqis three iraqi guardsmen killed roadside lt b gt lt b gt us troops captured 34 iraqis , including 10 wanted making explosive devices attack coalition forces , military said tuesday
jordan king iraq unsafe poll jordan 39 king abdullah says extremists gain iraqi elections go ahead planned january text distributed advance interview french daily newspaper
watergate co op owners win ruling delaware judge ruled yesterday co op owners watergate east within rights voted summer reject offer c developer purchase property part plan convert watergate hotel luxury co ops
last push votes australia two main contenders australia 's federal election make final pitches saturday 's poll
moore takes stroke honors u amateur \( ap \) ap ryan moore took medalist honors stroke qualifying play u amateur tuesday , shooting even par 70 two round total 139
us website offers caller id falsification service overdue beware may able rely caller id screen annoying bill collectors much longer california entrepreneur plan bring hacker technique caller id spoofing
chamber sues sec board rule washington \( cbs mw \) us chamber commerce filed lawsuit thursday securities exchange commission , seeking overturn rule requiring mutual funds 39 boards directors independent chairs
week 's schedule today's games division 1 greater boston arlington malden , 6 30 waltham cambridge , 7
lazard p seeks raise 850 million lazard , financial advisory boutique , filed initial public offering expected command valuation around 3 billion
arsenal still trail shirt value arsenal , taking debts 360 million build stadium help match manchester united , still earning less united shirt sponsorship
thousands passengers stranded cancelled british airways flights \( canadian press \) canadian press london \( ap \) thousands british airways passengers stranded cancelled flights lengthy delays heathrow airport staff shortages technical problems airline
shares lastminute com sink 13 percent shares european online travel retailer lastminute com plc sank 13 percent thursday company reported losses well predictions market expectations
ibm builds pc security \( pc world \) pc world safekeeper module stores passwords , encryption keys desktops
google releases scholar search latest release customized search engines , groups people benefited scholars scientists engine called google scholar usual google , beta
stem cells reverse parkinson 's monkeys \( reuters \) reuters stem cells taken tiny monkey embryos implanted brain reversed parkinson 's symptoms monkeys used study disease , japanese researchers reported monday
earthlink offers free voip earthlink offering free voip calling incentive sign high speed internet service free service available company 39 million plus broadband customers
singh 39 record breaking season continues vijay singhs sensational , record breaking year continued weekend 84 lumber classic mystic rock course pennsylvania , eighth win 2004 us pga tour season
nokia microsoft bet india nokia microsoft announced new ventures india wednesday , underscoring country 39 increasing allure high technology companies
tax benefits lift pepsico profit pepsico inc \( pep n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 2 soft drink company , said thursday quarterly profit rose due tax benefits strong performance key
head troubled japanese retailer resigns \( ap \) ap president troubled retailer daiei announced resignation friday , two days forced lenders seek government bailout
nokia plans 40 new handsets 2005 finnish company , promised launch total 35 new handsets 2004 , trying regain market share competitors chipped away dominance mid high end range phones
u indicators fall , 4th month straight washington \( reuters \) closely watched gauge future u economic activity fell september fourth straight month stronger pace earlier year , private research firm said thursday
saks close li store saks inc announced plans shut seven saks fifth avenue stores , including one garden city , li , three 5th discount stores
electronic payments surpass checks americans made payments electronically checks 2003 , making first year electronic transactions surpassed paper payments , according studies released monday federal reserve 39 financial services policy committee
oil slips holds 53 tokyo \( reuters \) u oil prices fell second session tuesday worries high energy costs may crimp economic growth , crude remained firmly planted 50 barrel persistent fears winter supply crunch
photos vodafone 's 3g generation vodafone primarily target 35 's , group characterized young , active , fun market
aces , 39 cards boston red sox look going win world series quot , kind \? 39 remember 1986 red sox 2 0 new york mets \?
conocophillips buys 2 billion stake lukoil purchase , conocophillips , american energy , made auction today russian government 's stake lukoil , sets stage projects iraq
saudis raise oil production bid bring record prices saudi arabia says raise oil production effort bring prices soared 50 barrel saudi oil minister ali al naimi said tuesday kingdom step daily
nba great pippen retires 17 seasons \( deerfield , illinois ap \) oct 5 , 2004 scottie pippen called quits pippen announced retirement member chicago bulls , helped lead six nba titles alongside michael jordan
williams sonoma lowers forecast housewares retailer williams sonoma inc \( wsm n quote , profile , research \) thursday cut forecasts fourth quarter sales earnings per share , shares fell 6 percent
oracle readies content management oracle later year plans major entrance content management space new product tied collaboration suite offering
martha mark martha stewart hooks reality television guru mark burnett reinvent martha
hp sun war moves new battlefield hewlett packard taken competition sun microsystems new domain web logs missing links
board tabs toronto david , current president fidelity investments canada , taking january president chief executive canada pension plan investment board
danish player strike called danish league players suspended weeklong strike wednesday , allowing clubs field full squads thursday 39 uefa cup matches
larkin interested expos com shortstop barry larkin expressed interest playing washington bound expos reunited interim general manager jim bowden
world brief rio de janeiro gang members shot wounded dozens people rio de janeiro disco sunday party organizers refused stop music honor suspected drug kingpin killed earlier police
pippen calls quits scottie pippen , one members legendary chicago bulls team scooped six nba titles 1990s , announced retirement today
update 2 check point software q3 profit , sees growth check point software technologies inc \( quote , profile , research \) reported rise third quarter net profit beat wall street estimates strong
teenager admits ebay domain hijack 19 year old school pupil reportedly confessed taking ownership domain ebay germany web site
hewitt crushes gaudio reach masters semifinals houston \( reuters \) australia 's lleyton hewitt dispatched argentine gaston gaudio 6 2 , 6 1 friday clinch place masters cup semifinals
iraq clears debt , opens way aid washington \( reuters \) iraq cleared around 81 million debt owed international monetary fund late last week , fund sources said monday , opening way first aid flow global lender iraq
government opens first enron trial houston six former enron merrill lynch executives accused tuesday us prosecutor disguising 7 million loan sale energy producing barges quot help enron jam
israeli woman killed palestinian mortar israeli woman killed yesterday palestinian militants fired mortar shell jewish settlement gaza strip , provoking anger among settlers prime
suu kyi held another year myanmar 39 military rulers keep opposition icon aung san suu kyi isolated house arrest least november 27 next year , opposition national league democracy \( nld \) said
factories bright spot amid output growth washington \( reuters \) u industrial production growth nearly stalled last month cool weather led drop electrical output , obscured strong performance factories , federal reserve report showed wednesday
fallon among 16 arrested british race fixing probe champion jockey kieren fallon among 16 people arrested wednesday investigation corruption within horse racing , britain 39 domestic press association news agency reported
zeta kept signed woman accused stalking catherine zeta jones owned book signed actress , court hears
seattle catcher dan wilson oks contract \( ap \) ap mariners agreed tuesday 36 1 75 million , one year contract catcher dan wilson , bringing back fan favorite represents link team 's historic 1995 breakthrough
kewell aloisi ruled opener harry kewell fellow striker john aloisi ruled socceroos team saturday 39 confederations cup qualifier solomon islands leg injuries
3 months later , still digesting google new york \( reuters \) seldom used auction system web search giant google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt used initial public offering expected change way wall street business , almost three months later , yet another deal like
us university tells 80 , 000 39 ditch ie 39 us university penn state advised 80 , 000 students ditch internet explorer , citing browser 39 well reported security vulnerabilities
russia ratifies kyoto , starts feb 16 nairobi \( reuters \) russia formally ratified kyoto protocol global warming thursday , clearing way environment pact come force february 2005
artest back lineup pacers ron artest cleared coach play pacers friday night benched two games asking time busy schedule
gates undaunted linux microsoft chairman chief software architect bill gates , appearance friday us computer history museum , expressed fear linux windows software industry
red sox hot , owner 39 funds cold boston red sox owner john henry 39 bet baseball paid big team 39 first world series championship since 1918 , calls financial markets 39 played well
building better centuries guesswork , architects high tech way hear buildings n't yet built
braves give cox 2 , 000th victory braves 39 sense timing impeccable whenever mets , along comes chopping nemesis show
arbitration court rejects yukos statement challenging judge moscow , october 11 \( itar tass \) arbitration court monday rejected oil major yukos statement challenging judge hearing tax 40
hopes solution afghan hostage crisis kabul \( reuters \) three u n workers held militants afghanistan third week captivity friday calls sides crisis resolved ahead weekend 's muslim festival eid al fitr
u2 ipod ipod u2 special edition , part partnership apple , u2 universal music group create innovative new products together new digital music era , holds 5 , 000 songs features gorgeous black enclosure red click wheel custom u2 band member signatures oct 26
sony begins mass production oled screens com september 14 , 2004 , 10 45 pt economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
review halo 2 reviewer says easy xbox buying decision
10 men bremen stun stuttgart champions werder bremen hauled title defence back rails superb 2 1 win second placed vfb stuttgart wednesday night
muscles create 39 marathon mouse 39 california created quot marathon mouse quot run twice far altered mice , eat without growing fat
39 dolly 39 scientist seeks human clone licence british scientist created dolly sheep , applied licence clone human embryos hope finding cure motor neurone disease
tribe great excuse poor math skills people great excuse bad math language lacks words numbers , us based researchers reported thursday
switching linux picks steam survey yankee group shows cautious corporate interest moving desktop server systems linux
news telenor takes network 10 , 000 zombie pcs dismantled security staff norwegian telco telenor located shutdown controlling server
picture 3 8 microsoft 's new media center push software maker heads la show host gadgets use one another microsoft technology access movies , music video
saints chargers game blacked san diego chargers 39 home game new orleans saints sunday shown local tv 9 , 500 general admission tickets remained unsold thursday 39 deadline
fannie mae execs set defense managers mortgage finance company fannie mae defend congress wednesday amid government findings broke accounting rules deliver steady earnings growth quarter quarter
hp 39 intel itanium 39 intel 39 biggest customer itanium processor stop building workstations built around chip according online edition wall street journal
shapiro still want clement indians general manager mark shapiro said tuesday remains hopeful signing free agent pitcher matt clement quot 39 ride end , quot shapiro said , adding already offered
many odds bush foreign policy washington new survey indicates majority american public odds many president 's bush 's foreign policy priorities , overwhelming majorities favoring treaties bush administration opted half saying united states right go war without united nations approval
foreign minister koizumi reshuffles cabinet tokyo prime minister junichiro koizumi appointed nobutaka machimura succeed foreign minister cabinet reshuffle monday , retaining chief cabinet secretary hiroyuki hosoda finance minister
hobbyists fill weather map thousands armchair sky watchers pairing computers consumer grade meteorological equipment share observations local conditions online
eu suspends review microsoft deal \( ap \) ap european union suspended antitrust review microsoft corp 's deal time warner inc develop anti piracy software technology company thomson sa joined proposed venture , officials said wednesday
angels , dodgers titles anaheim angels los angeles dodgers showed baseball world saturday afternoon chasing oakland texas season , angels scored three times
39 still ahead nicklaus 39 pace , says woods despite enduring worst season since turning professional nine years ago , tiger woods says track overtake jack nicklaus 39 haul 18 major championship victories
australian scottish stem cell sciences offers researchers free lt b gt lt b gt stem cell sciences , australian biotechnology company recently moved headquarters edinburgh , scotland , offering scientists worldwide , unconditional access new embryonic stem cell line
intel updates itanium 2 line revamp adds oomph lineup sometimes proved trying chipmaker
sony begin selling av recording server pc tv functions tokyo , oct 05 , 2004 \( afx uk via comtex \) sony corp said begin selling nov 20 recording server storage capacity 1 terabyte equivalent 1 , 000 gigabytes also functions high end pc seven analog
wenger 39 referee 39 decision made difference 39 arsene wenger predictably fuming referee mike riley following 39 homer 39 referees incredible decisions old trafford
india makes elephants appeal indian asks bangladesh spare lives around 100 elephants across border
beckham criticized suspension fifa 's president criticized england captain david beckham deliberately getting suspended world cup qualifier urged english football association take action
ibm quot change game quot storage \? big blue , 3 hot market , launching new product line potential shake industry past four years , ibm \( ibm \) used engineering take lead
lanxess moving texas factory china \( ap \) ap lanxess corp , chemicals unit bayer corp , plans move one factories texas eastern china 's province , state media reported wednesday
iraq deaths claim 'to government examine claims 100 , 000 iraqi civilians killed since us led invasion , jack straw says
team owner nearly downed plane felix made last minute decision saved life sunday , choosing take ride hendrick motorsports plane crashed way nascar race , killing 10 persons board
sears share gains boost sector chicago \( cbs mw \) shares sears roebuck amp co rallied much 35 percent friday provided boost sector 39 main measure
monsanto posts q4 loss , boosts outlook restructuring charges 44 million contributed monsanto 39 reported fourth quarter 2004 loss 42 million , compared loss 188 million quarter last year
stocks rise oil falls record high sharp drop oil prices gave wall street small relief rally monday , stocks regaining ground falling earlier session
phone unit china 13 rise hong kong china telecom , publicly traded unit china 39 biggest fixed line operator , said wednesday profit first half year rose 13 percent bought networks parent expanded service competes mobile
woods top rain soaked dunlop phoenix tiger woods fired superb five par 65 torrential rain take three stoke lead first round dunlop phoenix tournament thursday
australia v india third test scoreboard close update 2 martyn century give australia upper hand v india october 26 , 2004 11 46 28 nagpur , india , oct 26 \( reuters \) damien martyn struck dazzling 114 injury hit india clung final session australia finished opening day
3 18 candidates president attend debate exactly riveting three candidates representatives 12 others sat shaped table yesterday
confusion marks reports arafat paris , nov 4 palestinian leader yasser arafat remained critically ill military hospital near late thursday night slipping day dominated rumors , confusion false reports died
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h r block faces fraud enron bonds new york \( reuters \) h r block inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hrb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hrb n lt gt financial advisors unit monday charged fraud securities regulators risks enron corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt bonds calling safe , even energy trader begun collapse bankruptcy
us brash buys french flash hard think two designers different work , taste general tommy hilfiger karl lagerfeld
canada foresees record drilling calgary , alberta number oil gas wells drilled canada next year could climb 8 percent record surge coal bed methane activity , oil field service industry predicted last week
ukraine 's presidential campaign , part ii cleaner run \? flood foreign observers expected dec 26 rerun presidential vote
british airways sell qantas stake , expand europe london \( cbs mw \) british airways \( uk bay \) \( \) wednesday said 39 planning sell 18 25 percent stake qantas seeks funds expand europe
melinda gates joins washington post co director firm elects bill gates 's wife board , adding 10 member board already includes world 's second richest person , warren e buffett lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
two bodies found iraq unidentified bodies decapitated man woman died bullet wounds found south iraqi capital , hospital officials said today
x prize launch set wednesday mojave canadians hold following successful test flight june , american mojave aerospace team , led burt rutan backed paul allen , plans launch first official flight pursuit 10 million ansari x prize wednesday
britain 's blair faces heart op , vows lead london \( reuters \) british prime minister tony blair went hospital friday correct recurrent heart palpitations , vowed serve full third term office wins election expected next year
cash america 39 swap cash america international \( nyse pwn \) secured non recourse lending business , operates fact , company operates quite 700
ireland , britain resume negotiations peace talks britain ireland resume joint efforts week revive deadlocked peace talks northern ireland , aiming forge common ground deeply opposed sectarian groups
google 39 woes 39 bury ipo auction idea google inc 39 stumbles 39 used write idea employing auctions sell stock public certainly , initial public offering internet search
frances hits florida panhandle state begin recovery initial strike \( canadian press \) canadian press st marks , fla \( ap \) frances hammered florida panhandle monday , taking second swing storm weary state already knocked power six million people , torn roofs boats blamed least five deaths
great may unravel 400 year old supernova mystery four hundred years ago , sky watchers , including famous astronomer johannes , best known discoverer laws planetary motion , startled sudden appearance new star western sky , rivaling brilliance nearby planets
6 syracuse crushes n colo 104 54 \( ap \) ap hakim warrick 19 points , 10 rebounds five assists lead 6 syracuse 104 54 victory northern colorado thursday night first round coaches vs cancer classic
guilty , sir , declares david hicks david hicks , centre , faces us military tribunal guantanamo bay yesterday father terry far left
ibm share technology designs new computer bm plans announce today share designs technology fast growing line computers known blade servers
vikings 39 bennett remain sidelined eden prairie , mn \( sports network \) minnesota vikings running back michael bennett expected miss least two games undergoing arthroscopic surgery right knee monday
lennar 39 3rd qtr profit rises 12 , boosts estimates \( update1 \) lennar corp , 3 us homebuilder stock market value , said fiscal third quarter profit rose 12 percent , higher analysts estimated
ballmer 39 asian ip warning set backfire steve ballmer wants make stir makes sure makes big one venue spoke bill gates receiving 4 million emails day also chose meeting asian government
calif panel weighs greenhouse gas plan cars \( reuters \) reuters plan require automakers cut greenhouse gas emissions cars trucks 30 percent expected approved thursday california air resources board , backers opponents said
oil falls 49 nigeria cease fire london \( reuters \) oil prices slid record highs 50 barrel wednesday u government reported surprise increase crude stocks rebels nigeria 's oil rich delta region agreed temporary cease fire
mozilla microsoft \( motley fool \) motley fool firefox catching fire pardon good reason web surfers looking reliable alternative microsoft 's \( nasdaq msft news \) internet explorer busy last month downloading new version web browser mozilla foundation , network programmers jointly developing open source technology , reports 8 million people downloaded program since early november
train driver two seconds brake hitting car train driver killed berkshire rail disaster applied emergency brakes two three seconds car parked track level crossing , official report revealed yesterday
stocks mixed ahead fed meeting stocks mixed wednesday federal reserve policymakers met investors looked ahead another hike interest rates early afternoon trading , dow jones industrial
japan 39 2q gdp revised downward softening surprise , pushing stocks yen lower economists say 39 little cause alarm tokyo \( reuters \) japan revised downward second quarter economic growth friday 0 3 percent initial
14 executed bodies found mosul mosul bodies six young men , shot head executed , discovered northern iraqi city mosul tuesday , bringing total corpses found 14 two days
arafat prays israel prepares death ailing yasser arafat performed muslim prayers dawn today , condition remains serious team doctors flying arab countries decide whether needs transferred compound hospital
athletics powell leads way wide open 100 final athens powell led way appears wide open olympic 100m final sunday jamaican semifinal 9 95 seconds
british hostility war deepens another black watch lt b gt lt b gt british opposition war iraq risen record levels amid signs continued violence could major factor next years expected general election
nl wrap lucky 13 clemens astros defeat phillies roger clemens pitched seven strong innings earn 13th victory season career houston astros beat philadelphia phillies 8 4 national league monday
olympics internet coverage disappoints internet good getting results learning mechanics obscure sports fails capture full glory personalities make olympics special
80 hurt first day bangladesh strike dhaka \( reuters \) opposition activists bangladesh attacked railway stations battled police across country tuesday first day two day strike called protest deadly grenade attack weekend
peoplesoft opens way oracle bid firing chief peoplesoft , software company siege hostile 7 7bn \( 4 3bn \) bid larger rival oracle , yesterday sacked chief executive , craig conway , increasing
u wildlife refuges facing threats \( ap \) ap sweeping wildlife preserve southwestern arizona among nation 's 10 endangered refuges , due large part illegal drug immigrant traffic border patrol operations , conservation group said friday
sprint 's planned nextel deal builds wireless strength \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com gary forsee took chief executive sprint corp 20 months ago , phone company reeling telecom bust , burdened debt grappling bigger competitors three fronts local , long distance wireless calling
target practice prime minister ariel sharon ordered israeli defense forces stop barrage missiles gaza strip thus , israeli army air force engaged major confrontation terrorists gaza
packers confident recover even chicago bears , green bay packers 39 favorite rented , red headed , whipping boy rolled one
nasa chief resigning 3 years , officials say nasa administrator sean o'keefe said pursuing job chancellor louisiana state university
battle form \( function \) mp3 players capture says urban market , damon dash records launching new line mp3 players consumer gadgets
gruden deal pays bucs oakland raiders cornerback read brad johnson 39 intent , raced back toward tampa bay play developed , picked pass left flat skirted untouched 32 yards sideline third quarter touchdown
army probes iraq unit refused mission washington army investigating 19 members supply platoon iraq refused go convoy mission , military said friday relatives soldiers said troops considered mission dangerous , part vehicles poor shape
russians storm school 150 may dead beslan , russia commandos stormed school friday southern russia battled separatist rebels holding hundreds hostages , crying children , naked covered blood , fled explosions gunfire ninety five bodies identified , one official said death toll could far exceed 150
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howard says full sale telstra term 39 guaranteed australian prime minister john howard said yesterday 39 invitation proposals investment banks sell government 39 32 billion \( 24 billion \) stake telstra corp
mariners 39 suzuki pulls within seven hits major league record seattle mariners outfielder ichiro suzuki moved within seven hits major league record season last night 39 5 4 loss texas
mckenzie expected join packers green bay packers defense played magnificently monday night 39 season opening triumph carolina get significantly better today , cornerback mike mckenzie join
long , messy process , planet born earth size planets form around stars process 39 considerably longer violent previously believed , team astronomers using nasa 39 spitzer space telescope announced monday
fed official downplays rising prices washington rising oil prices weigh economic growth , increases far derail expansion need fuel troubling inflation , federal reserve board governor ben bernanke said yesterday
sans unveils top 20 security vulnerabilities security research organization sans institute set release annual top 20 list internet security vulnerabilities friday , intention offering organizations least starting point addressing critical issues
pm 39 senate win opens telstra sale canberra australia 39 government cemented powerful mandate nearly 25 years winning control upper house , freeing push ahead reforms full sale telecommunications group telstra
eu chief vows champion reforms brussels jos manuel barroso came fighting monday , first day president european commission , saying uncertainty surrounding incoming commission dented european union 39 credibility sign growing eu
eagles easily best struggling bears \( ap \) ap 's going take really good team stop red hot philadelphia eagles right , mediocre reach chicago bears
report corporate security undermined lack cooperation lack communication information security , physical security risk management functions could leaving gaps corporate security
utah football team gearing game san diego state brief notes week 39 utah football game san diego state complete release , please choose pdf option
iraqi deputy prime minister pleads aid tokyo iraq 's deputy leader pleaded donors wednesday fulfill promises aid help rebuild war ravaged nation , accused united nations failing provide crucial support 13 6 billion grants loans promised last year nations lending institutions , 1 billion deposited world bank u n
game day preview game time 4 00 pm los angeles \( ticker \) los angeles sparks aim seventh straight win home host sacramento monarchs sunday staples center
italy deports island immigrants italy begins immigrants directly island lampedusa , first port call boats north africa
manufacturing output falls british manufacturing output unexpectedly dropped second month running july , figures showed today data , office national statistics \( ons \) reinforced impressions interest rates either close peak
seed apple 39 innovation era technology outfits tightened belts adapt slower growing market , one company stands forging ahead innovation apple computer \( aapl \) others slashed r amp
comet mission set 2005 launch nasa scientists giving details space mission crash projectile comet , away outer skin order look inside
microsoft shareholders ok 3 dividend bellevue , wash \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt shareholders tuesday approved changes stock based employee compensation plans would maintain value stock options awards , allowing software giant go forward planned 3 per share special dividend
10 gigabit ethernet hits enterprise vendors hewlett packard , alcatel s2io announced 10 gigabit ethernet products monday aimed squarely enterprise data centers
via develops twin core processor processor could steal spotlight amd , intel 's forthcoming dual core chips
suzuki singles history seattle chasing nearly forgotten ghost game , ichiro suzuki broke one baseball 39 oldest records friday night , smoking single middle 258th hit year breaking george sisler 39 record hits season
mitterrand furniture sale help son distress \( afp \) afp paris auction furniture belonging late french president francois mitterrand raised 80 , 200 euros \( 102 , 000 dollars \) , go help son former leader drowning waves criminal allegations
russia rejects us order barring yukos auction moscow russia vowing proceed auction oil giant yukos 39 key production subsidiary , saying us court ban irrelevant
intel gives need speed focus power last looks computer industry 39 obsession speed , measured megahertz alone , coming end first amd stopped using precise megahertz rating cpu chips selling point
'the sims 2' hits one million sales virtual life game sold million copies first 10 days market , electronic arts said
pakistani raid pakistani jets bomb suspected militants gathering close afghan border , military officials say
gunmen seize bus athens athens , greece gunmen seized public bus near greek capital athens holding 25 passengers hostage authorities surrounded athens marathon bus seized early wednesday morning , greek police told news agencies
former oas chief house arrest bribe probe san jose , costa rica \( reuters \) costa rican judge saturday put former head organization american states house arrest six months investigated bribery claims , judicial officials said
nec begins grid computing trial mazda motors nec corporation provide mazda motor corp experimental grid computing system undergo testing 2005 , companies said today tests successful , nec hopes become major grid computing systems vendor large enterprises japan internationally , company said
china seals villages central region ethnic rioting lt b gt lt b gt villages thousands police kept watch along roads central china tuesday following riots majority han chinese muslim minority killed seven people injured 42
image virus spreads via chat note sent aol 's popular instant messaging software directs victims web sites host dangerous graphics
hundreds held hostage russia school moscow attackers wearing suicide bomb belts seized school russian region bordering chechnya wednesday holding hundreds hostages , including 200 children assault came day suicide bomber killed 10 people moscow
nba game summary la lakers sacramento sacramento , ca \( sports network \) kobe bryant tallied 31 points , 12 assists six rebounds lead los angeles lakers 115 99 victory sacramento kings arena
upi newstrack sports expiration nhl 39 collective bargaining agreement , league locked players midnight wednesday nhl commissioner gary bettman announced earlier
p2p battle reaches ftc trade commission hears 's right wrong file sharing , 's guarantee institute regulations michael grebb reports washington
software shares ahead oracle report investors moved software shares monday day ahead earnings report oracle corp could give wall street better idea pace technology spending
new woman schrder 39 life gerhard schrder stranger sharing life members opposite sex monday , revealed new young lady scene freshly adopted three year old daughter ,
hp , intel dissolve itanium partnership hewlett packard co , 2 maker personal computers , retreating involvement developing itanium computer chip intel corp
defense challenge cleveland patriots' defense n't tested much outcome doubt 42 15 victory cleveland browns yesterday patriots allowed one first picked luke mccown pass taking 14 0 lead first quarter
rovers struggle sandy slopes , solar winter opportunity , one nasa 39 two mars rovers , struggled get side endurance crater spun wheels , digging deep holes stadium size crater 39 quot sand trap
tata motors 39 says nyse listing help raise capital tata motors ltd 39 new listing new york stock exchange help india 39 biggest maker trucks buses add investors , raise capital acquisitions improve corporate
reliance 39 q2 profit jumps 38 7 percent , shares slip \( update \) business india mumbai , oct 25 reliance industries ltd , india 39 largest private business conglomerate , monday reported better expected 38
japanese hostage deadline passes deadline set islamic militants beheading japanese hostage unless demands met passed news man 39 fate
monti courts must rule ms anti trust mario monti , outgoing european competition commissioner , told microsoft quot time settlement passed quot anti trust charges company faces
two records one day sgi supercomputer public record eclipsed faster result yet announced , cnet news com learned
wenger set big game arsene wenger knows mock seriousness asked friday celebrating 55th birthday , arsenal manager replied would watching football tapes
yankees destroy jays new york yankees' starting rotation struggling , team 's offense matched biggest performance season
blue chips slip earnings disappoint \( reuters \) reuters u blue chip stocks fell wednesday honeywell international inc j p morgan chase co quarterly reports disappointed investors , oil prices hovering 36 55 per barrel sparked fresh worry higher corporate energy costs
genetic map created first breed cattle scientists created genetic map cow , giving researchers new tool reduce animal disease improve nutrition beef dairy products
biopharmaceutical industry seen prescription new jobs lt b gt lt b gt florida create 4 , 500 new biopharmaceutical jobs next 10 years industry grows significantly across nation , according report released today milken institute los angeles
federer wins easily begin 2005 season \( ap \) ap roger federer began australian open preparation beating david ferrer spain 6 1 , 6 1 monday first round qatar open
pistons hold lebron 11 lebron james shot two single possession first quarter , sign things come richard hamilton scored 21 pistons almost held
iran vows freeze nuclear programs iran agreed sunday immediately suspend nuclear programs exchange european guarantees face prospect u n security council sanctions long agreement holds
sergeant 39 committed suicide 39 senior military policewoman found dead basra named last night ministry defence understood killed
japanese women staying single longer \( ap \) ap matter independent , fashionable popular may , japan 's woman long labeled eternal loser 151 lonesome holidays , dreaming child never , inevitable question family gatherings n't married yet \? unprecedented numbers , japanese women defying firm 151 trying cheer others like
google offers five libraries funding digitize materials university officials would open possibility especially someone else bill google inc , popular online search engine , said tuesday would pay new york public library
iraq hostage fate hangs perilous balance fate british hostage kidnapped baghdad looking increasingly perilous today , muslim extremist captors threatened kill demands met
storage , servers brings hp results hewlett packard analysts news third fourth quarter earnings would badly miss estimates primarily problems server storage division
china mine blast toll rises 33 inspection drive announced \( afp \) afp death toll explosion coal mine central china risen 33 six injured , authorities announced plans inspection drive bid improve shockingly low safety standards nation 's mines
kuwait firm says truckers held iraq freed kuwait \( reuters \) kuwaiti company seven truck drivers held captive iraq said wednesday freed captors
barclays move towards us credit card market banking group barclays today took first steps towards establishing barclaycard operation united states credit card market
mbeki ivory coast parties agree new peace push abidjan , ivory coast \( reuters \) south african president thabo mbeki said monday reached agreement sides ivory coast 's conflict measures speed implementation french brokered peace accord
lto bids regain pace lt strong gt storage expo lt strong gt worm spec lto 4 due year
israel starts building barrier w bank israel began construction section separation fence southern west bank sunday , five days palestinian suicide bombers carried attack area , local newspaper haaretz reported
oil prices increase opec limits surplus production oil ministers representing countries organization petroleum exporting countries \( opec \) met cairo , egypt , agreed end quota production
man shaped federal reserve time federal reserve chairman rock star status , 's hard imagine world 's greatest central bank obscure federal agency struggling independence
telecoms sell price reduced hutchison whampoa , pressure offset losses 3g mobile costs , cuts price sale emerging markets arm
red sox wish pedro well far red sox concerned , hard feelings pedro martinez team president ceo larry lucchino says , principal owner john henry
mathematical mystery believed solved one seven great mysteries mathematics may cracked reclusive russian remotely interested 560 , 000 prize solution could win , emerged today
dollar hits new record euro low dollar hits yet another record low euro speculation russia may increase reserves single currency
macedonian prime minister resigns macedonia 39 prime minister hari kostov resigned monday disagreements ethnic albanian coalition partners , setting government crisis balkan state ethnic tensions run high
low key migration \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com change coming wireless 's 21 7 million customers although would n't know watching company 's commercials shopping stores
automakers sue block emissions law california toyota , general motors seven automakers filed suit block california 's new greenhouse gas regulation , approved state september
ca shareholders back management bonuses issue computer associates international inc \( ca \) avoided revolt annual meeting wednesday , shareholders voted proposal requesting company 's board adopt policy revoking executive bonuses paid based financial results later revised
motor racing 39 back time michael schumacher last night shrugged chinese torture insisted nothing prove weekend 39 japanese grand prix
ebay merchants trust eyes , bubble wrap estimated half million people make full part time living auctioning everything internet
fun mario party n't last mini games use players' voices make mario party 6 raucous game n't expect novelty last long game review chris kohler
howard baker undergoes heart surgery \( ap \) ap howard baker , former senate majority leader serving u ambassador japan , underwent open heart surgery monday
greed arrogance , made rod stewart keep concert deposit , court hears \( afp \) afp voiced british rock star rod stewart kept 780 , 000 dollar cash advance made abortive concert tour quot greed arrogance , quot los angeles court told
court says interior dept web site stay online u interior department keep computers connected internet despite fact hackers could manipulate royalty payments owed american indians use land , appeals court ruled friday
dutch probe links muslim radical suspects amsterdam \( reuters \) dutch prosecutors investigating whether 13 suspected muslim militants arrested past two weeks part single group merely linked contact syrian man still large
report urges shuttle mission service hubble washington expert panel wednesday recommended sending manned shuttle mission repair aging hubble space telescope , instead robotic mission nasa envisioned
deal bring supplies baja california site washington \( cbs mw \) arm shell international announced thursday 20 year deal provide 500 million feet liquid natural gas per day receiving terminal sempra energy developing
tennessee offense gets push behind line \( ap \) ap phillip fulmer kept cool starting center jason drove coach 's golf cart practice
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second sunni cleric gunned iraq \( reuters \) reuters gunmen killed sunni muslim cleric city tuesday , second killing iraq many days , witnesses hospital officials said
duncan , fun games tim duncan wore haggard look emerged locker room bronze medalists hardly emotional guy , international basketball career quot 95 percent quot , oh yeah , quot stinks
patriots routed quest repeat \( ap \) ap super bowl champs ended exhibition season three game losing streak 31 0 setback hey , least rested regular season opener
americans closing spot next round winning streak two games propel united states regional finals world cup qualifying wednesday night americans play el salvador saturday night group north
van nistelrooy workhorse thoroughbred , target man lt b gt lt b gt 39 true say nice guys finishing last , ruud van nistelrooy must right nasty piece work manchester united 39 serial accused
world oil trade double next 25 years london world trade oil double next 25 years , intensifying pressure supply threaten security international flows , international energy agency \( iea \) said yesterday
lilly 39 05 profit driven newer drugs eli lilly co \( lly n quote , profile , research \) thursday said expects 2005 earnings rise higher sales newer drugs offset decline top selling schizophrenia drug
dollar weaker vs euro data uncertainty london \( reuters \) dollar eased previous day 's three week high versus euro tuesday investors grew cautious ahead series key economic data due united states week recent u data sending mixed signals economic recovery , contradicting upbeat comments federal reserve officials fanning uncertainty u interest rate outlook
12 million payment allegations sales military lt b gt lt b gt boston \( cbs mw \) first command reached 12 million settlement federal regulators making misleading statements important information selling mutual funds us military personnel
stocks flat oil , retail sales weigh us stocks opened little changed tuesday concerns higher oil prices damaging corporate profits weighed investor sentiment , dip retail sales also dampened mood
ibm posts documentation cloudscape resources ibm provide include articles help java developers use cloudscape database custom application development
crisis iraq 39 humanity red cross yesterday launched blistering attack sides war iraq organisation blasted us troops iraqi rebels quot utter contempt humanity quot country continues torn apart violence
hawks waive mccoy activate ivey atlanta \( sports network \) atlanta hawks waived center mccoy tuesday activated guard royal ivey injured list
region 's yields stable returns washington area 's job growth well educated consumers attract plenty nationally known retailers willing compete space , driving rent prices
sri lanka hit oil strike workers sri lanka 's main oil company end two day strike , held protest government plans sell company
old rivals hit new low sight martin oneill neil lennon front celtic end ibrox , like sort , sealed verdict
new toshiba notebooks use intel desktop chips toshiba 39 new desktop replacement multimedia notebooks evidence us consumers yet embrace mobility offered intel 39 newer mobile processors
stadler partners junior amateur aaron woodard learned one golf 39 weekend first tee open pebble beach golf links quot better putt , lower score , quot woodard said
militants give france another day militants holding two french journalists hostage iraq extended deadline another 24 hours , al jazeera reported kidnappers threaten kill journalists unless france agrees remove ban headscarves schools
blair back africa troop vow tony blair arrives back britain africa saying continent top priority new eu battle force
cox shines pimlico trainer kenny cox triumphantly returns pimlico track new stud well owner win 50 , 000 sonny stakes saturday
bush says importing medicines safe \( reuters \) reuters president bush , facing growing anger among senior citizens high cost prescription drugs virtual revolt states , conceded wednesday makes sense americans able import cheaper medicines long safe
sony ericsson offer edge wi fi combo pc card cellular communications hardware maker sony ericsson monday announced new quad band pc card compatible windows mac based laptop computers enables communicate edge \( enhanced data rates gsm evolution \) cellular data
waste management firms bfi canada , iesi announce 1 1 billion lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) bfi canada income fund iesi corp fort worth , tex , say agreed 1 1 billion merger give iesi shareholders 39 per cent stake one north america 39 largest non hazardous solid waste management companies
world crude oil market slips supply fears ease new york \( afp \) world crude oil prices slipped , halting price spike triggered fears tight energy supplies northeastern united states
air force cadet innocent steroid charge \( ap \) ap air force linebacker overton spence found innocent drug charges wednesday telling court martial thought steroids taken legal
un haiti force needs troops urgently brazil brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) u n peacekeepers haiti urgently need reinforcements cope surging violence caribbean country devastated tropical storms , brazil 's foreign minister said thursday
scores twice quot grand farewell quot friendly scored twice brazil beat mexico 2 1 los angeles wednesday match tagged quot grand farewell quot famed brazilian striker
amd rolls low cost net access device india \( reuters \) reuters u chip maker advanced micro devices unveiled low cost internet access device could cost hundred dollars , aimed first time technology users developing world
russia investors skeptical yukos mad scramble cash \( afp \) afp yukos scrambled scrape together cash crushing tax bill selling one gas companies face deep investor skepticism russia 's oil giant could survive standoff state
serena fights back , davenport flier la los angeles \( reuters \) serena williams came back set two breaks beat anastasia myskina 4 6 , 6 3 , 6 4 opening night group play wta championships wednesday
patriots cardinals highlights running back corey dillon carried 32 times 158 yards performance , fumble led three arizona points , especially important tom brady one better days
sungard spin disaster recovery unit sungard data systems inc plans split two companies , spinning disaster recovery services unit using tax free distribution shares stockholders , software services vendor said monday
tough playoff draw unh university new hampshire football team going dancing wildcats playing ncaa division 1 aa playoffs first time since 1994
ba selling stake qantas sydney british airways said sell entire 18 25 stake australia 39 qantas airways move seen likely fuel major realignment airline alliances
prospects tighter monetary policy played japan 39 central bank yesterday predicted economy would shift inflation first time since 1997 next fiscal year , though strongly signalled would trigger tightening monetary policy
world 39 oldest man dies , 113 fred hale sr , documented worlds oldest man , died age 113 hale died sleep friday hospital syracuse , new york , trying recover bout pneumonia , grandson , fred hale iii said
intel new chip breakthrough intel created powerful memory chip without increasing size , wrong footing warnings firm hit technical limits
sihanouk 39 son named king southeast asia 39 political survivor yesterday completed scripted exit stage king norodom sihanouk , first took cambodia 39 throne
ebay 39 whitman powerful woman new york \( cnn money \) meg whitman , ceo online auction web site ebay , toppled hewlett packard ceo carly fiorina title corporate world 39 powerful woman , according new ranking fortune magazine
china agrees work exchange rate bush administration , facing huge politically sensitive trade deficits , secured china 's pledge friday work harder move currency toward flexible exchange rate , would make u goods competitive abroad
strong earthquake jolts northern japan tokyo \( reuters \) strong earthquake magnitude 5 9 jolted northern japan monday latest aftershock hit region struck deadly tremor last month
moss birk dorsey \? vikings feared would lose matt birk much longer earlier season pain , likely decision sunday
uk rejects un sanctions sudan imposing un sanctions sudan force government protect endangered civilians war torn darfur region could backfire government withdrawing cooperation , british minister said monday
nascar community mourns plane crash nascar community mourning tragic loss plane crash killed 10 members racing dynasty federal officials say 8 passengers two pilots died hendrick motorsports aircraft went way race virginia
blue stars set go bowling mayor tom menino must proud boston red sox first world series 86 years hyde park blue stars yesterday clinched first super bowl berth 32 years , defeating , 14 0 would thought \?
mcafee beefs virusscan security updated antivirus software businesses adds intrusion prevention features
getting beyond next big thing says post boom tech industry profit mightily taking stock operations many slower growth industries
cms energy offer 200 million notes cms energy corp , holding company utility consumers energy , said tuesday plans offer 200 million convertible senior notes due , subject market conditions
celtics enjoy fruits labor end regulation neared monday night staples center , visiting scout watched coach doc rivers go series fiery asked , quot doc always emotional \? quot yes , rivers watched celtics rally 12 point , fourth quarter deficit , display clearly different
god science \? ninth grade biology teachers dover , pa , must include 39 intelligent design 39 instruction observers say sign 39 come
travel search site could go far 39 aims make web 39 massive travel deals info much accessible 39 good start
update 1 pepsico close four frito lay plants pepsico inc close four frito lay factories end year , moves streamline production , company said thursday
romanian presidential election close call bucharest presidential election romania close call candidates claiming victory exit polls showed virtual dead heat
belichick seems praise jets wink nod handful observations made wednesday new england coach bill belichick , patriots , winners 20 straight games , jets , surprising owners
services sector , manufacturing industry survey said growth vast us services sector expanded october , slight rise employment index meanwhile , commerce department said orders placed us factories fell
150 nasa gets funding increase space exploration lt b gt lt b gt bill funding remaining fy 2005 appropriations \( hr \) , house senate conferees gave nasa substantial president 39 space exploration initiative
lions make final roster moves detroit lions roster mandatory 53 sunday , releasing veteran kick returner reggie , second year receiver fan favorite david , rookie linebacker andrew battle , recently signed linebacker michael young , running
another bump microsoft 39 windows roadmap microsoft corp stated plans ship updated version windows server 2003 next year , removed major security component planned operating system
profit , ex ceo scottsdale waste giant allied waste industries inc tuesday reported mixed profit picture amid sluggish revenues day , former chairman chief executive officer severed ties company
marriage security , business needs kuala lumpur computer associates international inc \( www ca com \) announced new technology model security management business needs
setback darfur peace talks darfur 39 largest rebel group said send military officials home peace talks within week deal claimed fresh attacks bloodied western sudan province
nigeria general strike may extended union abuja \( reuters \) general strike oil exporter nigeria may extended beyond thursday government continues crack protesters violently , union chief adams oshiomhole said tuesday
's boulware rescue seattle rookie safety michael boulware saved game seattle seahawks maybe season ,
conference gives iraq democracy first test \( ap \) ap despite steady mortar shells outside persistent violence country , many delegates opening sunday iraq 's national conference held hope first fragile taste democracy would succeed
court kings familiar faces went separate ways summer , rivalry declared dead month ago , years accumulated magic came crashing end final minute friday night
oil tops 48 u inventories dive london \( reuters \) oil prices jumped dollar , climbing 48 barrel wednesday u data showed disruption caused hurricane ivan eaten fuel stocks
origami peace gesture met violence thailand creative peace offering met renewed violence troubled south thailand hours 50 thai army planes dropped 100 million japanese style origami cranes predominantly
reshuffling flights tulsa international airport layoffs delta airlines dallas felt tulsa delta announced wednesday 39 cutting 7 , 000 jobs drastically dallas hub
yukos board escapes russia fear arrest forced top executives russian oil giant yukos flee country entire management board london thursday , according financial times
former pakistani pm wants end exile pakistan 39 former prime minister , benazir bhutto , demanded right return exile , one day husband freed bail eight years prison
saudi forces kill suspected militant \( ap \) ap saudi security forces killed suspected militant red sea city jeddah saturday confiscated weapons possession , saudi interior ministry said
hot rod job spaceshipone writes quot reporting engine spaceshipone modified provide thrust , longer amount time
heath check oven , cowboys done including week 39 road game mighty philly kind shot sixth playoff spot nfc even
honour memory rabin , arafat mbeki leaders people israel palestine honour memories yasser arafat slain israeli prime minister yitzhak rabin acting practically achieve quot peace brave quot , president thabo mbeki said friday
sudan peace talks resume un deadline approaches abuja , un ultimatum sudan disarm murderous militias ticked today 39 deadline , peace talks resumed sudanese government rebel groups accuse backing militia attacks
u broadband growth slows analyst washington \( reuters \) u telephone cable companies saw growth high speed internet services slow second quarter lowest rate year , industry research firm said tuesday
lewis fires 62 lead funai classic \( ap \) ap j l lewis matched best score pga tour kicking two easy birdie putts got away
microsoft snatches pda market lead palmsource microsoft corp led market third quarter operating systems used personal digital assistants , surpassing first time palm os dominated handheld computer segment years
owens illinois sell european plants owens illinois inc , world 39 largest manufacturer glass containers , thursday said sell two plants europe spanish rival sa 179 million deal
gaza strip mortar attack injures 11 israeli soldiers \( update3 \) mortar attack israeli military post southern gaza strip injured 11 soldiers , israel defense forces said israeli troops hours later raided khan younis refugee camp , haaretz newspaper reported
pakistani indian prime ministers hold rare talks new delhi amid repeated cautions breakthrough expected , prime ministers india pakistan came together wednesday rare meeting , despite tough positions stated
date baseball sept 14 \( ap \) ap 151 red debut new york giants five inning , 5 0 , hit victory st louis cardinals game called unusual darkness
mount st helens volcanic fire' \( ap \) ap three four times every minute , mount st helens shivers sometimes majestic peak even , trembling beneath reaching crescendo , magnitude 3 3
randolph meets gm minaya willie randolph used word several times reference mets monday discussing interview managerial vacancy queens
states 39 pocketbooks fuller , health costs stall recovery fiscal condition states improved year , soaring health costs made difficult recover worst fiscal crisis six decades , national governors association said thursday
china aviation oil unit jet fuel new subsidiary troubled china aviation oil \( singapore \) corp begun jet fuel amid criminal investigation huge trading losses singapore listed firm , well demands repayment creditors
alh investors wait bruandwo extension months attempt wear shareholders australian leisure amp hospitality accepting priced offer joint bid vehicle woolworths pubs king bruce , bruandwo , reversed tactics
nfl game summary ny jets new england 18 game win streak new england broke old record held 1933 34 chicago bears last time two 5 0 better teams met late season october 28 , 1973 minnesota
stocks flat oil , hurricane cause concern new york \( reuters \) u stocks struggled gain ground tuesday oil prices rose investors feared economic fallout hurricane ivan moved gulf mexico toward possible landfall united states
computershare says wrongdoing probe melbourne \( reuters \) computershare ltd , world 's largest share registry , said thursday new york division subpoenaed u market regulators investigating stock surveillance firms broken laws
randolph questioned police \( ap \) ap portland trail blazers forward zach randolph questioned police witnessing shootings three men inside bar early sunday
sacked india censor files lawsuit sacked indian film censor refused approve movie gujarat riots sues politician defamation
wto rules us must allow online gambling antigua saying us allow online gambling within borders large numbers american gambling organizations overseas
thatcher case postponed case mark thatcher , british businessman charged allegedly bankrolling alleged coup plot equatorial guinea , postponed magistrate 39 court
eu justice hopeful slams single parents italy 39 would european commissioner , rocco buttiglione already notorious view homosexuality sin caused fresh outrage weekend telling conference northern italy single mothers 39 good 39
grokster battle ii p2pnet net news owners morpheus grokster p2p applications taking yet another stand david goliath battle multi national entertainment industry
names harding ceo inc \( ad \) , publishes shopping ad provides direct mail marketing services , monday said board directors elected scott harding chief executive , effective oct 15
high flyers aiming stars country 39 richest businessmen said yesterday 39 wait splash cash first commercial flights orbit
government spending sharply locally federal procurement spending washington area rose last year highest rate since 1980s , according study released today , creating tens thousands jobs increasing economic growth northern virginia
agassi headlines fourth day u open new york \( reuters \) andre agassi headlines day four u open thursday seeks place third round home grand slam
software companies liable copyright infringement description federal appeals court thursday ruled companies provide software runs two internet based file sharing networks liable copyright infringement people use networks share music movies
mcnair inactive volek gets nod nashville , tn \( sports network \) tennessee titans quarterback steve mcnair listed team 39 emergency quarterback monday night 39 tilt kansas city chiefs bruised sternum
washington expects 39 message unity 39 iraq conference washington , nov 21 \( afp \) washington expects week 39 international conference iraq send strong unified message support country , according secretary state colin powell , attend meeting
buying joseph stripes back solid red purple \( , , buddy \) new power blue
hu wins china 39 record sixth olympic diving gold medal chinese divers dominated olympics , winning record six gold medals , fitting last event left compete
ruling turns heat peoplesoft takeover battle likely drag oracle faces obstacles merger quest
cellphone addition high definition tv miniature mobile phones , already double cameras , internet devices music players , poised merge largest home appliances television
us textile industry leans white house washington leaders us textile industry plan petition us government month block flood chinese imports expected next year global quotas textiles apparel lifted
iger pixar deal nearing end disney walt disney co president bob iger said wednesday renewal studio 39 deal pixar unlikely , adding partnership approached end natural life span
angels change name angels renaming yet , saying monday known los angeles angels anaheim
imac g5 goes ipod set apple computer 39 new imac g5 macintosh may first desktop computer 39 need desktop hang thing wall operate using wireless keyboard mouse
trio hot new games victimized piracy month video game 39 scheduled release coming tuesday , illegal copies hot sci fi action title quot halo 2 quot already circulating internet
15 louisville blows south florida stefan lefors completed first 13 passes , threw one touchdown ran another louisville 39 41 9 victory south florida friday night
uf gets lesson growing gainesville young florida gators needed grow saturday night 39 ready 39 know
nikkei falls midday , techs tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei stock average fell 0 29 percent midday wednesday investors took breather market 's recent rises sold shares gainers sharp corp technology issues
arsenal 39 dilemma proves costly trondheim \( norway \) attack attack , question arsenal yet figure champions league cost premiership kings two points norwegian champions rosenborg
japan europe flight fares rise 5 oil prices continue lt b gt lt b gt tokyo international carriers raise fares flights japan europe five percent mid january cope soaring oil prices , japanese airlines said
chad hepatitis e breaks refugees threaten cross border deadly viral infection hepatitis e broken among refugees sudan 39 darfur region two camps eastern chad may passed local community , aid workers said friday
ba , virgin fuel surcharge british airways richard branson 39 virgin atlantic airways say raise fuel surcharges following similar moves major european carriers week oil prices surged
court reinstates suit report california supreme court thursday reinstated class action lawsuit many 1 , 400 drug stores managers assistant managers claim
israeli supreme court demands army justify israeli supreme court demanded explanations army scale destruction palestinian homes rafah region gaza strip , judicial sources said
aol sell secure id tags fight hackers america online begin offering sell members security device service used safeguard business computer networks , world 39 largest internet service provider said monday
update 5 tokyo stocks end higher , us dollar lower tokyo stocks edged higher wednesday cautious trading amid continued aftershocks earthquake rocked northern japan news japanese citizen kidnapped iraq
first eu constitution signed world news rome , oct 29 25 members states european union \( eu \) signed bloc 39 first constitution historic summit italy friday , reports xinhua
microsoft 39 internet browser gets caught web 39 interesting question microsoft 39 internet explorer \( ie \) bad \? outdated tired compared competition , also exceedingly vulnerable attack
daily look u iraq military deaths \( ap \) ap tuesday , nov 9 , 2004 , least 1 , 145 members u military died since beginning iraq war march 2003 , according associated press count least 877 died result hostile action , defense department said figures include three military civilians
oil price surge 39 threatens global growth 39 german finance minister , hans eichel , today warned global growth would risk oil prices remained current levels
capital benefits news news corporation shareholders told yesterday expect even brighter future global media conglomerate moved primary listing new york stock exchange
china 39 central bank timetable flexible exchange lt b gt lt b gt washington china , invited table world 39 top financial powers first time , appear buckle pressure speed moves adjust end currency peg many say distorts global trade flows
via gives away disc software taiwanese chipmaker dangles open source software lure attract programmer interest
world junior squash title islamabad , pakistan aug 23 \( pns \) egypt became newest world junior squash champion following 3 0 finals victory 13th world junior squash championships yasir butt pakistan ali mir squash complex
iran rejects un call uranium enrichment freeze tehran \( reuters \) iran rejected sunday u n resolution calling freeze uranium enrichment activities threatened stop snap checks atomic facilities case sent u n security council
rockets hit hotel baghdad shiite rebel offers truce deal rocket attack temporarily overshadowed pledge top aide moktada al sadr disarm militia
sexson agrees 36 50m deal mariners \( ap \) ap seattle mariners added power one weakest lineups baseball wednesday , agreeing 36 50 million , four year contract free agent first baseman richie sexson
german teenager indicted sasser worm prosecutors , germany , indicted 18 year old student wednesday allegedly creating sasser worm crashed hundreds thousands computers worldwide
giants tab warner starter east rutherford , nj \( sports network \) new york giants put end possible quarterback controversy kurt warner named starter rookie eli manning season opener
women facing retirement poverty pension rules need changed help women avoid poverty old age mix low pay time childcare limiting retirement savings , tuc says
ge third quarter profit rises 1 percent boston \( reuters \) general electric co 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ge n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ge n lt gt third quarter earnings inched 1 percent strength across many financial industrial businesses outweighed hurricane related insurance losses , company said friday
turkey eu talks stall cyprus intensive talks aim end stalemate eu demand turkey recognise cyprus accession
cause sought fatal ark tour bus crash west memphis , ark relatives dozen travelers hurt tour bus drifted highway kept vigil sunday hospitals investigators sought cause crash killed 15 people
alliance increases rewrite speed alliance announced release final draft specifications rewriting media produced hewlett packard , , philips , , sony yamaha
sudan says rebels kill 89 darfur eight months ceasefire higher previous 15 months quot state cannot allow happen even though totally committed ceasefire , quot told reporters khartoum
italy joins greece eu dock dodgy data \( afp \) afp following embarrassing revelations greece 's budget data , european union expressed alarm reliability italy 's deficit figures called urgent clarification
pacers , o'neal edge knicks 103 97 \( ap \) ap , ailing short handed indiana pacers built big lead time , able hold new york 's furious comeback jermaine o'neal 33 points 12 rebounds , ron artest marked 25th birthday 22 points stephen jackson added 19 pacers fought fatigue beat knicks 103 97 saturday night
titans' expansion china comes first dow jones indexes finds large firms see internet technology second growth china comes helping business
fcc sends wrong signal digital tv \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com yes , government business pushing expensive tv sets consumers wisely keeping wallets closed
case women technology business lt strong gt interview lt strong gt ibm 's rebecca george fights corner
lycos europe anti project spammers lycos europe took bold step starting 39 make love spam 39 project publicly biggest spammers world
conservationists claim japan illegally killed whales lt b gt lt b gt animal rights group claimed tuesday japan illegally killed hundreds whales australian whale sanctuary launched legal action aimed stopping hunt
liberty alliance holdout ibm ends resistance joins october 20 , 2004 \( idg news service \) ibm become latest company join liberty alliance , global consortium aimed developing standards managing user identities
season , 've fish water perfect place dolphins' pregame meal sunday boston 's theater district things going like miami , better place rock bottom \?
stocks seen flat oil edges higher new york \( reuters \) u stock futures got slight boost friday report showed u retail sales rose october , market still looked open flat , pulling back previous day 's rally oil prices nudge higher
far fewer jobs added november forecast economy added 112 , 000 payroll jobs november , far fewer month enough keep average increases adult population , labor department reported friday
battle comes war three way battle warner chilcott reached new pitch morning company recommended 1 6 billion bid tabled us led private equity team
belgian makes golden comeback athens , greece justine henin hardenne belgium singles gold medal tennis , beating amelie mauresmo france 6 3 , 6 3 final
caterpillar , uaw reach tentative contract deal east peoria , ill united auto workers officials say plan hold news conference tomorrow union heavy equipment giant caterpillar incorporated reached tentative agreement tonight new six year contract
kerry bush lets groups 'dirty boston sen john kerry accused president bush thursday relying front groups challenge record vietnam , asserting , wants dirty work defending record , democratic presidential candidate said , thirty years ago , official navy reports documented service vietnam awarded silver star , bronze star three purple hearts thirty years ago , plain truth
web site militant group 11 iraqi soldiers iraqi militant group said abducted 11 members iraqi national guard posted pictures web site tuesday , three days 49 unarmed army recruits found dead
update 1 conrad black step hollinger ceo conrad black , embattled press baron , said thursday would give posts ceo chairman hollinger inc , canadian holding company , ease plan take company private
safe roller coaster sky \? \( space com \) space com last week 's nbsp announcement nbsp zero gravity corporation would offering weightless flights paying customers good news thrill seekers nbsp sign experience treated several stomach rolling climbs drops nbsp although planes used slightly modified commercial planes , tests shown manage demanding maneuvers
iraq visit clears way japan troops stay \( reuters \) reuters japan 's defense minister due return home monday flying visit iraq declaring town safe , setting stage government extend troops' humanitarian mission
ual seeks additional two billion dollars cuts chicago \( afp \) bankrupt united airlines seeking another two billion dollars labour savings workforce , according papers filed us district bankruptcy court
powerful quake injures 17 japan waits big one \( afp \) afp powerful earthquake measuring 7 1 richter scale injured 17 people northern japan new sign seismic activity month country 's deadliest tremor decade
seven die pact \( reuters \) reuters japanese police said tuesday investigating suspected group suicide involving seven people met internet , latest rash suicides linked web
longtime ally decries sharon 39 gaza plan prime minister ariel sharon betrayed likud party , longtime senior ally wrote thousands party faithful thursday , rebuke gaza withdrawal unlikely
limit sweet deals fannie mae accounting scandals , first freddie mac alleged fannie mae , call question future government sponsored investor owned companies buy home mortgages lenders
wasted opportunities dante ross returned two kickoffs touchdowns bucknell overcame six turnovers 35 19 victory georgetown saturday afternoon
pakistan says us claim bin laden near capture politicking \( afp \) afp pakistan rejected quot politicking quot us official 's weekend claim osama bin laden close captured
karzai elected afghan president incumbent afghan leader hamid karzai emerged winner afghanistan 39 first ever presidential election marred irregularities , head joint un afghan election commission announced wednesday
unease gulf , nigeria makes oil , financial markets jittery eerie nervousness oil financial markets amid fears oil supply prices edging towards 50 \( around rs 2 , 298 \) barrel mark
legendary nhl coach reay passes away chicago , il \( sports network \) william quot billy quot reay , winningest coach history chicago blackhawks , passed away thursday afternoon madison , wisconsin
saboteurs attack 20 iraq pipelines basra , iraq aug 26 , 2004 saboteurs attacked 20 oil pipelines southern iraq , reducing exports key oil producing region least one third , top oil official said thursday
us nba stars pushed brink edging greece \( afp \) afp allen iverson scored 17 points despite fractured right thumb reeling united states team pushed brink beating greece 77 71 olympic preliminary round basketball game
valley erupts rape rage srinagar , nov 10 srinagar erupted widespread public anger fourth day protests alleged double rape army major even separatist leader detained
crude oil may rise supply concern , survey shows \( update2 \) crude oil may rise sixth week , reaching record 55 barrel new york , concern supply cuts norway , nigeria iraq may deter refiners building winter fuel inventories , bloomberg survey shows
irish duo 39 sell 39 man utd stake glazer london \( cbs mw \) shares uk football club manchester united \( uk mnu \) rose 2 9 percent 280 pence report sunday times said manchester united 39 largest shareholders , irish owners john magnier jp mcmanus , willing
iran says u n nuclear ban 'illegal' \( ap \) ap iran said sunday demands u n atomic watchdog agency freeze work uranium enrichment 151 technology used nuclear weapons 151 illegal
emc , ibm make nas push emc hopes shake nas market week announces low priced offering delves territory staked nas pioneer network appliance
fidel castro falls cuban leader fidel castro broke knee fractured arm falling stage 78 year old finished speech graduation ceremony
debate lt em gt following excerpts third presidential debate president bush sen john f kerry lt em gt
turkey concert blast 39 hurts 14 39 bomb placed police car pop concert southern turkey hurt least 14 people , officials say explosion happened city performance well known turkish singer
team 's play lately divine need name guys yankee clippers \? sons tito \? \?
circuit city narrows 3q loss circuit city stores inc friday reported narrower third quarter loss continuing operations sales higher margin warranties improved distribution helped offset weak merchandise sales
arafat 39 condition deteriorating senior palestinian officials , consulting doctors treating yasser arafat visiting hospital , said tuesday condition deteriorated dramatically
owen give sven selection dilemma michael owen reassured sven goran eriksson fit face wales saturday 39 world cup qualifier selected
rooney scores three man u 39 6 2 victory fenerbahce manchester , england debut manchester united , wayne rooney scored three goals english side defeated turkey 39 fenerbahce 6 2 tuesday second rotation champions league
alexandria hospital create virtual icu starting next month , intensive care patients alexandria hospital monitored round clock doctors nurses
nvidia announces geforce 6600 gt agp bus november 16 , 2004 nvidia today announced agp version geforce 6600 gt , priced , high performance solution aimed gamers
vendor consortium works common architecture defense dept defense wants remake armed services , one critical tools would global , common networking architecture us forces
neb professor connects football , physics \( ap \) ap physics professor university nebraska lincoln published book explains laws nature interact game football
holiday buy n't remembered buy dog costume yet , 's something else may overlooked
consumer sentiment improves november new york \( reuters \) u consumers grown cheerful far month hotly contested presidential election drew close job prospects seemed improve , according survey released friday
british gp saved british grand prix confirmed five year deal british racing drivers 39 club owner silverstone circuit f1 chief bernie ecclestone
bush secured victory florida beaten path democrats placed emphasis state 's urban centers , republicans racked votes suburban rural areas
movie critical treatment muslim women created outrage amsterdam , netherlands dutch filmmaker outraged members muslim community making film critical mistreatment women islamic society gunned stabbed death tuesday amsterdam street
spain grabs lead world golf championships spain taken lead world golf championships seville sergio garcia miguel angel jimenez combining 11 par 61 third round pull one shot ahead england
gunmen attempt take mosul police posts , mosul , iraq \( reuters \) insurgents attempted overrun two police stations northern city mosul iraqi police national guards , u military said wednesday
entertainment go reviewer examines three categories portable audio players , adds video mix
steroid details rock sports simmering steroid scandal plagued baseball nearly year began boil thursday , promise eruptions tonight
pg amp e profit falls third quarter pg amp e corp said third quarter net income declined year ago period , earnings boosted revenue collected key unit repay costs related california energy crisis
colts vs titans capsule players watch steve mcnair completed 67 3 percent passes five td passes zero interceptions four starts vs
drop towel pick pen maybe even little introduction quot monday night football quot really starved network \( abc \) using sagging sports property
tax refunds still owed irs holding 211 , 000 tax refunds 300 people richmond area largest local check 15 , average
tiger ratings boost pga return second place finish first tournament since getting married good enough take tiger woods third second world rankings
report britain wins u support mideast talks london \( reuters \) britain u agreement hold international peace conference middle east london early next year , daily telegraph reported monday
protection key news us move news corporation ltd could probably satisfy corporate governance criticisms relating proposed move us simply formally adopting previously stated intentions
goldsmith 39 department store changing names goldsmith name disappear memphis jackson department stores borne 134 years cincinnati based federated department stores announced change regional department store brands macy 39 , beginning january
oil u inventories dwindle new york \( reuters \) oil prices jumped nearly two dollars thursday u government said crude stocks fell fresh five month low last week distillate fuel inventories barely grew ahead winter
nymex crude near highs 54 singapore \( reuters \) nymex crude kept close record highs near 54 early tuesday global oil supplies remained hounded disruptions , concerns u heating oil stocks ahead winter , traders said
china spurns taiwan presidents peace overtures china spurned taiwan president chen shui peace overtures wednesday said calls easing tensions false
starbucks profit climbs , extra week helps los angeles \( reuters \) starbucks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sbux target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sbux lt gt , world 's largest coffee shop chain , wednesday said quarterly net profit rose 47 percent , helped aggressive store expansion extra week period
459 sued file sharing europe , 28 uk european music industry today announced major crackdown file sharing , practice sharing copyrighted songs internet using networks like kazaa , filing 459 suits file swappers , 28 british
new palm operating system targets smart phones sunnyvale , calif palmsource maker palm operating systems handheld computers plans introduce new software tomorrow serve brains called smart phones
new internet worm disguised e christmas card internet security experts warned new virulent email worm particularly successful infecting computers disguised multilingual electronic christmas card
reporter sun newspaper says reporter working undercover commons months
dollar dips ahead greenspan , jobs data new york \( reuters \) dollar slipped thursday traders adjusted positions neutral levels ahead friday 's key u payrolls report analysts think currency poised rally euro
arab diplomats seek un condemnation israeli offensive arab diplomats united nations drafting language security council statement could condemn israel offensive gaza strip
house gop reject 9 11 recommendation \( ap \) ap house republicans plan follow president bush 's lead reject sept 11 commission 's recommendation strip pentagon control spy shops favor new national intelligence director hiring , firing spending control
delta details job cuts plan \( reuters \) reuters delta air lines inc , 3 u carrier , said sunday cut 2 , 000 aircraft maintenance jobs , 3 , 100 customer service jobs , 1 , 600 1 , 800 supervisory administrative personnel part previously announced plan cut total staffing 7 , 000
wedgwood bids royal doulton waterford wedgwood royal doulton two troubled names world revealed yesterday engaged merger talks
treasuries rise oil spikes record new york \( reuters \) u treasuries climbed tuesday amid relentless rise oil costs hinted slowdown consumer spending coming holiday season
ibm , boeing team defense work defense related work estimated worth 200 billion
recording companies sue isu students industry filed copyright infringement lawsuits 761 computer users latest round litigation record companies 39 effort stamp unauthorized trading music online
dollar weakens euro lows new york \( reuters \) dollar weaker euro tuesday record lows reached remarks european central bank chief jean claude trichet suggested ecb unlikely intervene stem euro 's rise
israel 39 sharon lines support likud vote israeli prime minister ariel sharon support thursday 39 likud party vote bring labor party government would block snap elections pave way gaza withdrawal next year
singh top world , got quietly thousand oaks anonymity problem want , obvious vijay singh 39 want let others chase fame
chiefs rolling huge chunks points , yards crowd line scrimmage stop pro bowl running back , passes pro bowl quarterback find pro bowl tight end
peoplesoft threatens oracle suit peoplesoft 's chief executive thursday said oracle spreading misleading information stock sales threatened sue defamation eve expiration oracle 's 8 8 billion hostile tender offer
mets cut ties hospital mets one first professional sports franchises enter long term , multimillion dollar agreement hospital hospital paid right doctors treat members team
covad tries end run tough scrimmage resurgent baby bells , broadband pioneer flips open voip playbook
brown forman family trust boosts volume wine spirits maker brown forman corp said friday heavy trading volume class b common shares due sales quot non affiliate brown family trust
students put university ebay students exeter university put institution sale internet auction site ebay part protest proposed cuts
henin hardenne confirms filderstadt withdrawal berlin \( reuters \) olympic champion justine henin hardenne withdrawn next week 's porsche tennis grand prix filderstadt mystery virus
american football eli 39 fine start upholds manning tradition elder brother peyton continues relentless assault record books , eli manning took first steps towards stellar career nfl sunday , made first start
irish much fight south bend , ind boston college 's top ranked hockey team arrived notre dame intent keeping perfect record intact , maintaining top ranking polls , delivering coach jerry york 700th career victory
briefly microsoft connects sap roundup plus autodesk updates hobbyist tool logiclibrary buys bug catcher think local , act google
financial network end nine years cnn shut struggling cnnfn financial news network mid december , giving attempt nine years compete market dominated cnbc
sun stands liberty finals new york new york liberty needed last second shot decisive game first round series detroit earn trip eastern conference final , try advance wnba finals unprecedented fifth time
maryland football terps stun fifth ranked florida state boston red sox buried decades futility anguish week , maryland football program slain mighty dragon
jamaicans told pray storm looms st george 39 , grenada jamaica 39 prime minister urged country pray thursday category 5 hurricane ivan headed toward island nation killing 20 people elsewhere caribbean
broncos pummel texans , 31 13 denver broncos wide receiver ashley reaches catch 40 yard touchdown pass second quarter houston texans denver , sunday , nov 7 , 2004
sudan appreciates chinese supporting stance security council khartoum , sep 23 , 2004 \( \) state minister foreign affairs , al abdul , photo expressed appreciation sudanese government people stance china support sudan security council
stocks open near unchanged gdp data new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened little changed friday , third quarter gross domestic product data showed u economy grew slower expected pace
us sept durable goods sales rise new orders us made durable goods increased 0 september , held back big drop orders transportation goods , us commerce department said today
giant pandas china reserve get wi fi \( ap \) ap giant pandas may well prefer laptops , wireless technology helping researchers china efforts protect animals living remote wolong nature reserve
stoneham takes next step despite globe 's top ranked boys' soccer team entire season , stoneham one goal winning elusive outright state championship
two qaeda arrests pakistan islamabad , pakistan pakistani security forces arrested two quot important quot al qaeda operatives , egyptian saudi national , officials said yesterday
system resolved hsbc computer glitches led chaos hsbc customers monday fixed , high street bank confirms
consortium buy 47 7 stake indian mobile firm kuala lumpur consortium comprising tm international , international arm telekom malaysia bhd , singapore technologies telemedia , entered definitive agreements acquire 47 7 stake india 39 leading cellular operator , idea
gutsy spares bangladesh 's blushes \( afp \) afp mohammad saved bangladesh 's blushes fighting half century new zealand opening day first test
witnesses gunfire arafat mourning site \( ap \) ap gunfire erupted sunday tent set mourners gather memory yasser arafat , witnesses said
us eights glide finals record times us men 's women 's eights pulled huge victories yesterday 's olympic rowing heats , setting world bests advance directly sunday 's finals
abbott acquires nutrition firm eas 320 million dollars north chicago , ill abbott laboratories agreed buy colorado based nutrition firm eas 320 \( \) million dollars deal expands abbott 39 growing stable nutritional products
nominees bring 'em technology companies love talking products hit store shelves every year , turns bunch full steam send us nominees wired annual awards team
production 3 japanese automakers \( ap \) ap production japan rose three nation 's top five automakers september year ago , scandal hit mitsubishi motors corp well nissan motor co , according figures released tuesday
asteroid toutatis cape town giant asteroid toutatis , closely missed earth wednesday , hit place mother city , entire city suburbs would disappeared instant
venezuelans vote chavez rule referendum way venezuela decide president hugo chavez remain office
daimlerchrysler operating profit rises daimlerchrysler 39 \( dcxgn de quote , profile , research \) third quarter operating profit rose 7 percent , analyst expectations ,
cowboys rally past missouri columbia , mo jason kicked 28 yard field goal 55 seconds left 22 oklahoma state rallied 17 point deficit beat missouri , 20 17 , yesterday
catches canada guard ballistic missile defence plan halifax president bush caught canadian officials guard calling openly joint action continental missile defence shield
settling camp dogwood , iraq black watch battle group made move north , quot intelligence vacuum quot area according army source know exactly would face
supreme court passes riaa , network sharing cases u supreme court declined tuesday hear appeals two cases concerning right entertainment industry subpoena file traders whether telecommunication companies share networks startup competitors lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general sbcspotrssfeed sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 9228975 9651165 \? http www infoworld com spotlights sbc main html \? lpid0103035400730000idlp gt sbc case study crate barrel lt gt lt br gt sold improving network \? system could cut management costs get go find lt p gt
clough genuine original although brian clough retired management 11 years ago , continued monitor football usual passion followed fortunes son , nigel player manager burton
google launches uk version froogle google , giant internet search engine , launching british version shopping comparison site froogle , guardian reported wednesday
omnivision 's flash pan specialty chip maker predicts lean transition quarter , plans rebound 2005
england could walked fifa fifa boss sepp blatter admitted would supported england 39 players walked face racial abuse spain week
zombie wideload games set bungie founder alexander made known , revealed working quot wildly innovative game quot using halo engine
wireless revenues top 36 100 billion , says census bureau \( newsfactor \) newsfactor cellular wireless telecommunications revenues rose us 36 92 billion 2002 36 104 billion 2003 , increase 14 percent , according u census bureau report
u n urges u end embargo vs cuba \( ap \) ap 13th straight year , u n general assembly overwhelmingly urged united states end four decade trade embargo cuba , rejecting washington 's argument fidel castro tyrant denies basic human rights cubans
spruced 64 bit windows beta ready microsoft wednesday made available latest builds 64 bit version windows xp professional windows server 2003 enterprise , features handful new improvements including luna user interface , windows messenger , windows
oracle 39 earnings top expectations san francisco sept 15 , 2004 oracle corp topped wall street 39 profit forecast , business software maker saw sales business applications software slide 36 percent reversal
israel announces west bank housing plan barrier delayed jerusalem israel announced plans yesterday 500 new housing units west bank , apparent us policy shift infuriated palestinians palestinians oppose jewish settlements west bank gaza strip , hope establish independent state
caution blair alleged london britain 's foreign secretary senior officials warned prime minister tony blair year invading iraq chaos could follow toppling saddam hussein , newspaper reported yesterday
rugby two south africans irb best year nominations south africans schalk burger joubert among five players international rugby board 39 player year
microsoft ups ante bi microsoft corp issued details new reporting business intelligence features plans introduce present future sql server database platform
cheetham leads dunhill 3 rounds \( ap \) ap england 's neil cheetham bogey free round saturday , shooting 3 par 69 gave one stroke lead three rounds dunhill championship
vioxx recall may cost 18 billion wall street analysis suggests vioxx recall may cost pharmaceutical firm merck much 18 billion next decade
6 terrorist members charged philippine ferry bombing philippine authorities charged six members abu sayyaf kidnap ransom group super ferry bombing february left 100 people dead , government said monday
oracle acquires peoplesoft 36 10 3b deal \( ap \) ap oracle corp finally scooped bitter rival peoplesoft inc 18 months legal verbal strife , ending nasty feud 36 10 3 billion deal promises shake business software industry
rare chinese stolen british museum thieves stolen 15 rare items medieval chinese jewelry british museum , including historically important gold , hair pins , museum spokeswoman said monday
south africa thump tigers bangladesh thrashed nine wickets champions trophy match south africa edgbaston sunday electing bat first , tigers mustered 93 runs bowled
majors guerrero beaned vladimir guerrero left angels game mariners first inning hit left side head pitch ryan franklin
yen near 6 week low vs dollar \( reuters \) reuters yen cornered near six week low dollar wednesday record high oil prices dampened investors' outlook japanese economy ahead bank japan 's survey business sentiment
high turnout reported ghana 39 national elections vote counting begun tuesday 39 general election ghana , president john kufuor widely expected win election
top hamas militant assassinated israel killed top bombmaker rocket engineer hamas militant group aerial drone strike gaza city came days key parliamentary vote prime minister ariel sharon 39 gaza pullout plan
new species fearsome amphibian uncovered \? pittsburgh geology student field trip stumbled across fossil oversized , salamander like creature vicious crocodile like teeth lived 300 million years ago , paleontologists said
woods makes run tiger woods shoots six second round get back contention tour championship trails 50 year old jay haas three shots
briefly tivo hires marketing chief roundup plus jail time california swappers \? microsoft updates home pc package looksmart buys furl net
el salvador jail riot kills least 31 \( ap \) ap rival inmates fought knives sticks wednesday san salvador prison , leaving least 31 people dead two dozen injured , officials said
supersonics 103 , pacers 95 matchup conference leaders , seattle supersonics thought indiana pacers would run steam counted
california public utilities commission raises une rates 20 california public utilities commission \( \) approved proposal increase wholesale rates sbc 39 california service territory 20 percent
alleged afghan kidnap mastermind arrested pakistan get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 islamabad , pakistan pakistani security forces arrested afghan militant leader allegedly masterminded
waiting google new york benjamin franklin , annoying know , famously said , quot never put tomorrow today quot
founder empire founder games went administration week ago bought back group
retooled draper makes cambridge hunt terror thwarting technology brought unexpected revenue boost new house production burden research lab best known work submarine missile guidance navigation cold war
barrichello wins chinese grand prix rubens barrichello clinched second place formula one sunday inaugural chinese grand prix edging jenson button second
elan corp shares jump us drug ok shares elan , ireland 39 major pharmaceutical company , jumped nearly 3 percent wednesday american authorities approved new drug engineered help sufferers multiple sclerosis
putin tightens grip security russian president vladimir putin announces radical overhaul state bodies response recent attacks
yudhoyono makes cut sulawesi 300 people shaved heads indonesia 39 central sulawesi province celebrate victory former general susilo bambang yudhoyono week 39 presidential election
wal mart , new word compromise h lee scott jr , chief wal mart stores , spoke length image problems dogged giant retailer
china aviation inquiry launched singapore police launch criminal investigation 550m trading scandal surrounding collapsed jet fuel supplier china aviation oil
hk press hutchison eyes good 39 05 , promises pay rise hong kong \( dow jones \) hutchison whampoa ltd \( hk \) chairman li ka shing said company 39 overall financial outlook 2005 good employees could look forward pay rise next year , south china morning post reports
india pakistan meet un kashmir focus first talks india 's manmohan singh pakistan 's pervez musharraf
siebel systems posts quarterly profit san francisco \( reuters \) business software maker siebel systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sebl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sebl lt gt wednesday reported quarterly profit , year earlier net loss , helped sales new software
sprinters charged dodging drug test greek sprinter katerina thanou , center , arrives court appear public prosecutor athens , tuesday , sept 7 , 2004
cellphone detects bad breath siemens mobile , german telecommunications company , announced working mobile phone makes users aware bad breath
's mini radio stations walker art center wants put back public airwaves 's distributing tiny radio transmitter kits people broadcast personal radio stations michelle delio reports minneapolis
lawmakers focus nk nuclear issue lawmakers ruling opposition parties yesterday pressed government come early end current stalemate inter korean relations standoff north korea 39 nuclear weapons program
saints acquire veteran cornerback mckenzie new orleans \( sports network \) new orleans saints monday acquired cornerback mike mckenzie future conditional draft choice green bay exchange , packers received second round pick 2005 quarterback j
stocks open higher tokyo key survey \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks edged higher wednesday morning key economic survey came within expectations dollar japanese yen
trump hotels equity firm break investment talks trump hotels casino resorts inc , flagship donald j trump 's faltering casino holdings , said recently announced deal inject fresh money debt laden concern fallen apart
bielsa steps despite strong summer buenos aires , argentina \( sports network \) marcelo bielsa resigned argentina 39 coach tuesday , despite leading country final copa america olympic triumph summer
mariners notebook madritsch reaches bobby madritsch never lived reservation , every time sets foot one , feels bit like home mariners right hander showed reservation yesterday speak children
mcafee launches managed mail security service mcafee , monday , announced launch multi function e mail service small medium sized businesses managed mail protection service includes anti spam , anti virus , content filtering technologies
boks snatch tri nations springboks tri nations title 23 19 win wallabies durban tense finish , wallabies scored twice final 10 minutes springboks reduced 13 men , home side held deserved victory
back page fool vs fool apple rotten macs suck , lt b gt lt b gt always enjoy motley fool 39 fool vs fool debates stock , especially 39 apple 39 talking
17 people killed explosions india india , least 17 people killed 55 wounded four explosions country 39 troubled northeast police say three blasts occurred , commercial hub nagaland state , killing 16 people
black caps 39 fighting spirit gone \? last breath squeezed new zealand lunch yesterday , went appalling test series virtually counts
marks spencer unveils major management shake british retailer marks spencer announced major management shake part efforts revive fortunes , saying trading become tougher ahead crucial christmas period
fda panel urges studies stroke med us advisory panel friday recommended approving astrazeneca 39 new stroke prevention medication , exanta , citing concerns drug 39 effect liver
ceo eisner step sept 2006 wsj \( reuters \) reuters michael eisner plans step walt disney co 's chief executive contract expires september 2006 , wall street journal said friday
full disclosure overdue high tech analysts less two years ago wall street analysts jack henry paid 19 million fines banned securities industry life settle allegations 'd promoted stocks like worldcom global crossing telecom companies swan dived empty swimming pool shortly , april 2003 , 10
iran 's clerics lean towards kerry ease pressure \( reuters \) reuters iranian officials like portray u presidential elections choice bad worse little doubt would prefer democratic challenger john kerry win next week
afghanistan explosions kill least 17 people , afp reports two explosions , one religious school saturday night another afghan capital kabul sunday , killed least 17 people , including five children , taliban militia
apple unwraps new imac g5s paris apple computer inc begin shipping new imac g5 desktop computer worldwide mid september , company 's top marketing executive said tuesday
merck cut 5 , 100 jobs year 39 end merck amp co , siege lost revenues recalled blockbuster arthritis drug vioxx , cut 5 , 100 jobs year 39 end , originally planned , slash hundreds millions dollars spending , chairman raymond v
grenade kills two bollywood concert two people killed 11 others wounded saturday hand grenade lobbed vip section audience concert led indian film star khan , police said
decision start el duque final win lose last night , yankees committed starting orlando hernandez game 4 tonight
congo says troops fighting rwandan forces \( reuters \) reuters congo 's government spokesman denied tuesday rival army factions fighting east country insisted clashes congolese rwandan forces
sprint provides voip eighth largest cable company sprint corp said wednesday provide internet telephone service cable operator mediacom communications corp 39 customer base 2 7 million homes 23 states
last chance nhl season toronto public mud slinging name calling national hockey league lockout fell hush wednesday ahead first meeting league union since deadlock began three months ago
microsoft two foes editor 39 summary microsoft announced paid undisclosed amount ccia trade group 39 challenge software maker 39 us antitrust settlement participate european union antitrust case
sky count track orang numbers helicopters flights used count endangered orang malaysian state sabah
bailed jockeys back saddle champion jockey kieren fallon colleagues lynch darren williams due back action arrests allegations race fixing
equity firms buy intelsat 3 1 bln paris \( reuters \) intelsat sold four private equity firms 3 1 billion , world 's second largest satellite operator said monday
accountant testifies lied enron barge deal houston , texas former enron accountant testified week knew arrangement temporarily sell merrill lynch barges boost enron 39 bottom line wrong planned lie confronted
bye provides patriots time study \( ap \) ap new england patriots extra week study next opponent 151 whoever might
boeing sees eu agreeing end launch aid washington \( reuters \) top boeing co official said friday optimistic european union would agree end government aid develop new aircraft , helped chief rival airbus grab half civil aircraft market
garry 's possession skills displayed umass lowell 's coincidence since 's tim garry suited umass lowell men 's soccer team , river hawks back back northeast 10 conference tournament championships earned pair automatic bids ncaa tournament
expos washington washington canada 39 loss capital gain three years uncertainty , montreal expos new home washington
amd , infineon spend 200m nanotech know amd infineon spend \( 200m \) build nanotech research facility according bloomberg report , r amp centre located dresden , germany , probably far
ease purchase makes itunes popular itunes success number reasons backed respected name \( apple \) , offers massive , ever expanding library songs appealing prices
beating ryder 39 early , brutal assessments , us ryder cup team 39 historic loss europe oakland hills compared us olympic basketball dream team 39 flop greece
citigroup ousts three banking scandal citigroup inc , financial services giant , said yesterday removing three senior executives wake banking scandal japan
stocks rise strong retail sales report new york stocks rebounded moderately friday stronger expected retail sales report showed higher oil prices n't scaring consumers away spending federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 's positive comments oil prices also encouraged investors , major indexes finished week lower following sharp declines previous two sessions
insurers weather storm stocks climb shares financial services firms helped lead broader market higher tuesday investors encouraged insurance companies saw less damage hurricane frances originally feared
diageo says us stake diageo , world 's biggest spirits company , selling 20 stake us food company general mills ease 4 5bn \( 8bn \) debt burden
papua new guinea , world 's next aids frontier \( afp \) afp old man lay served morgue general hospital mount , busy town restive central papua new guinea
ivan spreads misery across south florida digs lt b gt lt b gt hurricane ivan 39 remnants soaked south friday left trail destruction gulf coast carolinas , floridians coping , cleaning coming together pummeled third devastating storm five weeks
physicists across austrian researchers , particles light , first time outside laboratory using technological principles imagined lt gt star trek lt gt
bush 39 nasa directive clouds missions nasa 39 plans send robots people moon mars threaten long planned science missions , national science panel warns
u aid official worst still come darfur \( reuters \) reuters crisis sudan 's darfur region , million people fled homes escape violence , worsen death toll could hit 300 , 000 year , senior u official said monday
uk firms look abroad , cbi says cbi director general jones says shifting jobs abroad help uk firms survive raise staff skill levels
nz dollar gains , bonds fall central bank raises rates new zealand 39 dollar rose bonds fell central bank raised nation 39 benchmark interest rate fifth time signaled may boost rates curb inflation
sri lanka says tamil tiger killings undermine peace bid \( afp \) afp sri lankan government said wave killings blamed tamil tiger rebels undermining confidence peace process stalled since april 2003
college football tailback u takes new meaning southern cal lt b gt lt b gt landover , maryland test character many people expected top ranked southern california would face early season
microsoft 39 give sp2 security fixes older browsers quot secure version windows today windows xp sp2 , quot microsoft explained statement issued quot recommend customers upgrade xp sp2 quickly possible
october retail sales reassuring retailers around country reported october sales thursday better wall street analysts expecting , industry experts said results 39 raise expectations holiday season
libya seems honest nuke program un report \( reuters \) reuters u n nuclear watchdog said confidential report circulated monday libya appears telling truth declarations covert atomic weapons program agreed december abandon
mlb anaheim 5 , seattle 2 anaheim gained ground american league west wild card race 5 2 win seattle monday angels 2 1 2 games behind first place oakland 4 1 2 behind wild card leader boston
general mills shakes cereal many us going whole hog , general mills going whole grain
groups meet discuss climate change \( ap \) ap new strategies confront global warming took center stage buenos aires monday , thousands environmentalists government policy makers gathered international conference climate change
broadband fiber \? \( pc world \) pc world alternative form high speed internet access makes way u homes
google shares rise profit , sales double \( update2 \) google inc 39 shares surged twice initial public offering price third quarter profit sales doubled company said market web advertising shows signs slowing
syrian pullback forces near beirut meets skepticism \? syria 39 decision pull back forces hills near beirut , apparent attempt deflect international pressure get army lebanon altogether , met caution , skepticism concern move may end damascus
microsoft msn desktop search beta microsoft msn desktop search beta expected , microsoft finally released beta desktop search software integrated browser toolbar set labeled msn toolbar suite beta download size huge compared google desktop search 4 would
corporate directors seek tax break , say fees 39 employment lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) members corporate boards act independent professionals , employees , reflected taxation fees , group representing directors says
chiron richard wills resigns board flu vaccine maker chiron corp \( chir quote , profile , research \) friday announced richard wills resigned company 39 board directors , effective immediately
dozens killed bomb blasts sinai resorts surge violence middle east spilled across israel 39 southern border egypt last night 30 holidaymakers killed scores injured devastating series apparently coordinated car bomb attacks red sea resorts
congress approves tax cuts senate approved measure 92 3 thursday night less hour cleared house similarly lopsided 339 65 measure goes bush signature
microsoft 29m yuan order lost beijing municipal government apparently given mounting domestic criticism withdrawn recent order computer operating systems office suite software united states giant microsoft
schumacher quickest practice monza , italy michael schumacher fastest italian grand prix practice mclaren 39 kimi raikkonen remained threat ferrari 39 homecoming celebrations
iranian missile 39 reach israel akbar hashemi rafsanjani , former president , said rocket range 1 , 250 miles added quot iran determined improve military capabilities
ousted oas president returning home former president organization american states returning costa rica friday answer questions whether accepted kickbacks , government officials said
israeli missile hits gaza refugee camp witnesses israeli helicopter fired missile palestinian refugee camp gaza early saturday , wounding least four people , witnesses said
realnetworks ends half online music sale didnt make announcement quite much fanfare cut price per download online music store 49 cents , realnetworks ending half price freedom choice promotion theyve running
australia delays announcing lineup australia delayed announcing squad first cricket test new zealand next week kiwi skipper stephen fleming delayed arrival sydney due illness
microsoft fights keep integral media player luxembourg \( reuters \) microsoft corp gain life death power media formats used everything cell phones computers unless eu sanctions take effect quickly , industry lawyer argued friday
cricket pakistan get first crack aussie test bat perth , australia \( afp \) pakistan pace duo shoaib akhtar mohammad sami get first crack australian test batsman far tour take chairman 39 xi captained justin langer limited overs match
allawi promote iraq election jordan \( ap \) ap iraq 's interim prime minister went jordan tuesday meetings tribal figures influential iraqis bid encourage sunni muslims participate jan 30 elections , ruled contacts insurgent leaders former members saddam hussein 's deposed regime
hurricane recovery sends jobless claims number new people signing jobless benefits plunged last week , partly reflecting filings related hurricane charley
supreme court 39 weigh net music lawsuit tactics us supreme court tuesday declined examine lower court ruling forces music industry investigators file lawsuit uncover identities people may copying songs online
unc stops tennessee rashad mccants scores 27 points north carolina rides sharp first half 94 81 victory tennessee semifinals maui invitational
bluegene wins supercomputer speed race september , ibm announced blue gene l prototype sustained speeds 36 trillion calculations per second blue gene l recently achieved sustained performance 70
grief , anger grip russian hearts beslan , russia trains passing cemetery blew horns respect today russia began official mourning hundreds victims increasingly appeared well planned terrorist attack southern school
iraq ask iran , turkey border help iraq ask iran turkey border security arrangements keep foreign militants , similar measures already agreed syria , iraqi foreign minister said monday
court rules file sharing companies liable grokster streamcast liable swapping copyright content file sharing software , federal appeals court ruled today
shaq tries put miami lebron solid performance injured leg heat debut , shaquille oneal get play front home crowd miami hosts lebron james cleveland cavaliers americanairlines arena
malaysian leaders vow war 39 anwar malaysian leaders vowed wage political war former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim , calling quot traitor quot annual ruling party congress yesterday saying would room mount comeback
karzai thanks india aid reconstruction kabul , dec 7 \( uni \) afghanistan president hamid karzai , sworn today first democratically elected head state , praised india 39 role reconstruction war ravaged country
congress approves nasa budget sending people moon mars longer president bush 39 vision 39 officially united states 39 new mission space
feds raise key rate federal reserve chairman alan greenspan central bankers gave national economy vote confidence yesterday raised key federal funds interest rate quarter point
clemens rested , ready hours houston astros' regular season finale , roger clemens sick stomach hooked iv tube
scientists find deadly component 1918 flu virus \( reuters \) reuters scientists two genes virus caused 1918 spanish influenza pandemic said thursday found new clues made deadly
ships updated data center automation software version 6 operations manager allows data center managers make provisioning , change compliance actions based services company needs
oil halts slide iraqi pipeline attacks \( reuters \) reuters oil prices stopped five day slide friday renewed supply concerns fresh iraqi pipeline attacks outweighed end three week uprising city najaf
test us missile defence shield fails attempt launch interceptor missile part us missile defence shield failed early wednesday first test system nearly two years
analysts expect drop stent sales boston scientific corp may forecast drop third quarter sales taxus heart stent three recalls cut demand device , company 's top selling product
tape bigley 39 assassination posted website videotape beheading british hostage kenneth bigley appeared sunday islamist website , showing civil engineer pleading wanted quot live simple life quot moments decapitated
gaza settlers receive 300 , 000 dollars per family radio jerusalem jewish settlers evacuated gaza strip terms israeli prime minister ariel sharons disengagement plan receive 200 , 000 300 , 000 dollars per family , israel army radio reported tuesday
vibrating sex toy shuts australian airport mackay , australia vibrating sex toy tossed garbage shut operations australian airport hour monday
u arrests two hamas financing case washington \( reuters \) u officials arrested two men accuse funneling money palestinian militant group hamas past 15 years , justice department said friday
oil wo n't derail u expansion bernanke washington \( reuters \) rising oil prices weigh u economic growth , increases seen far derail expansion need fuel troubling inflation , federal reserve board governor ben bernanke said monday
rejuvenated safin vows bring davis cup back russia moscow \( reuters \) rejuvenated marat safin vowed help russia win back davis cup next year leading 2002 champions easy 3 0 victory thailand world group playoff tie weekend
rams , bucs tied 7 7 first quarter \( ap \) ap st louis rams tampa bay bucs got fast start monday night , scoring first possessions tied 7 7 first quarter
e mail scam plays us elections people warned scam e mail uses us presidential poll part cash
iraqi security forces fight rebels baghdad baghdad \( reuters \) fire grenade blasts echoed across northern baghdad friday insurgents clashed iraqi national guards , witnesses said
hornets stand way howard , 6 4 overall 3 3 mid eastern athletic conference , clinch winning record win delaware state saturday
smith takes pounding smith \( nyse \) , north america 39 largest manufacturer electric motors , shocked investors morning drastically reducing third quarter earnings guidance breakeven
another linux desktop hits market shelves till adoption linux largely restricted server thanks isvs strong reluctance windows users
singapore 39 new pm delivers national day rally speech singapore 39 prime minister lee hsien loong sunday night delivered first national day rally speech since sworn country 39 third prime minister
oil fears weigh stocks dell eyed \( reuters \) reuters oil 's rise new record highs 36 50 barrel put pressure wall street tuesday investors fret impact corporate profits , dell inc grab focus stuck outlook
candidate tech friendly \? partisan panel debates presidential candidates' stand technology issues
long deadly day gaza israeli forces push camp twenty three palestinians three israelis killed israel 's army struck back rocket attack
mosque bombed pakistan lahore , pakistan suicide bombing shi'ite mosque yesterday eastern city killed four people , including two security guards confronted attacker prevented far greater number deaths
lualua stifles anfield cheers steven gerrard stood watched disbelief , hands hips , liverpool team mates undermine latest rescue act conceding
suntrust fires credit executives reserve errors \( update4 \) suntrust banks inc , eighth largest us bank , fired chief credit officer two executives said made numerous errors 39 39 determining much set aside bad loans year 39 first half
ibm recalls notebook power adapters san francisco ibm corp recalling power adapters shipped certain models thinkpad notebooks sold january 1999 august 2000
2 major peoplesoft shareholders split oracle deal two peoplesoft 39 \( psft \) largest shareholders indicated tuesday would split supporting oracle 39 \( orcl \) 8 8 billion takeover bid business software rival , plunging deal uncertainty
doping weighs heavily weightlifters athens \( reuters \) staged grand theater land hercules atlas , athens olympics supposed herald rebirth sport weightlifting
chrysler us competitors chrysler group , north american arm daimlerchrysler ag , continued hot streak last month domestic automaker increasing us sales
dive ! dive ! dive ! next fall , team venture drop remotely operated camera system 7 miles bottom deepest spot earth milestones voyage bottom sea michael wired magazine
opponents macedonian referendum fail low turnout official macedonia 39 ruling coalition says sunday 39 referendum challenging ethnic albanian autonomy go defeat lack sufficient turnout
royal dutch shell boost spending anglo dutch energy company royal dutch shell boost capital spending 15 billion year 2004 06 build proven reserves
tech , oil frances rule markets new york \( reuters \) intel 's profit bomb n't put enough damper summer ending long weekend , investors returning next week labor day wary market offering much promise
vulnerable like cherry spring loyalty redskins , power influence fannie mae among aspects washington never seem change
resurgent davenport bests venus clearly , venus williams old , perhaps lindsay davenport 39 7 5 , 6 4 fourth round victory williams yesterday us open longer merits gold star special achievement
greenback gains broadly ahead fed meeting chicago \( cbs mw \) us dollar 39 biggest gain came canadian counterpart friday , canadian inflation data raised doubts scope interest rate hikes
hardly cleveland patriots weekend , 's back cleveland , bill belichick scott first got together years ago
secrets co2 eaters unraveling genetic map microscopic sea creatures could pay big dividends defending world 's ecological systems kristen philipkoski
us airways , pilots impasse arlington , va talks us airways group union representing pilots broken , air line pilots association said monday
park 4 stroke margin palm desert , calif grace park followed sensational first round steady , 5 67 friday opened four shot lead midway samsung world championship
two goal kalou kills rangers hopes glasgow , scotland scottish giants rangers crashed european competition second time season following 2 0 defeat home auxerre uefa cup
stock market weaker local stock market weakened today , reflecting losses wall street friday night 10 \( aest \) benchmark amp p asx 200 index 2 7 points lower
india 39 bandit king gunned police ambush india 39 notorious bandit , sought police almost 30 years , shot dead ambush officers way hospital
world markets 27 september 2004 new york first us presidential debate week load data consumer spending settle questions hanging us stocks , equity strategists traders say decreased uncertainty could draw buyers back
al angels stay hunt win 39 garret anderson hit tiebreaking double eighth inning , darin erstad three run homer angels beat oakland 5 3 saturday move within two games division leading athletics
tar heels suspend 3 players indefinitely \( ap \) ap north carolina suspended wide receiver bowman , linebacker fred defensive tackle isaiah thomas indefinitely cited possession marijuana campus police , school said monday
monty gets call confidence colin montgomerie displayed throughout week munich proved justified today , expected , named one bernard langer 39 wild cards european ryder cup team
harrington chips europeans padraig harrington gave europes ryder cup team another morale boosting performance yesterday opening round linde german masters cologne , irishman hitting top form five days undergoing laser eye surgery
nl wrap rueter sharp giants stay division new york \( reuters \) kirk rueter allowed three hits seven innings j snow homered san francisco giants scored crucial 4 2 win los angeles national league play dodger stadium friday
arizona state upsets 11 georgia 67 57 \( ap \) ap five among 23 points , arizona state used 24 turnovers 11th ranked georgia win 67 57 tuesday night
much ado 39 texts online william shakespeare , warwickshire , paid compliment week , british library made available 21 works internet
microsoft 39 starter edition xp roll india lt b gt lt b gt microsoft 39 windows xp starter edition , aimed desktop pcs developing world markets , made available india russia
nowitzki , stackhouse spark mavericks another win new york \( reuters \) dirk nowitzki 32 points 13 rebounds jerry stackhouse scored 28 points former team dallas mavericks eased 122 113 road win washington wizards sunday
peterson 's ex mistress cross examined redwood city , calif scott peterson 's former mistress amber took witness stand monday much anticipated cross examination peterson 's lawyer , began little kidding around
talks resume us airways , pilots arlington , va aug 30 , 2004 talks us airways group inc union representing pilots resumed , air line pilots association said monday
smithsonian unveils ocean science program \( ap \) ap new ocean science program dedicated studying explaining world 's oceans latest offering smithsonian institution 's national museum natural history
sanctions suspended , lifted tucked 136 billion corporate tax breaks president bush signed point bill lifting 5 billion annual export subsidy world trade organization ruled illegal
stocks dip consumer income report news new york stocks drifted lower extremely light trading monday disappointing consumer income report prompted investors collect profits two weeks gains investors cheered commerce department 's report strong rise consumer spending july , growth incomes nearly flat
1 illinois 78 , chicago st 59 champaign , ill luther head scored 17 points dee brown added 15 points nine assists illinois celebrated new 1 ranking 78 59 victory chicago state monday night
kraft says sec planning action branded food beverage maker kraft foods inc said tuesday securities exchange commission intend recommend enforcement action company connection government 39
credit insurance woes problems credit report boost auto insurance premiums
cape canaveral employees told report work monday unless lt b gt lt b gt cape canaveral unless specifically called , kennedy space center workers stay home monday , nasa shuttle contractor united space alliance said today
teixeira hits cycle rangers' win \( ap \) ap mark teixeira needed single hit cycle , texas rangers teammates wanted see make baseball history
mitsubishi elec stop making large lcd panels tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's mitsubishi electric corp said tuesday would gradually stop making liquid crystal display \( lcd \) panels televisions computers , instead focusing smaller lcd panels
mass job growth highest since 146 00 massachusetts bucked national hiring slowdown july state posted biggest monthly job gains nearly four years manufacturing employment surged
opera launch browser windows mobile norwegian browser developer opera software asa developed product run microsoft corp 39 windows mobile operating system , plans ship demonstration versions
late run propels guerrero mvp vladimir guerrero provided instant return anaheim 39 five year , 70 million , free agent investment , tuesday named american league mvp baseball writers association america
p watching shell possible debt downgrade london standard poor 39 ratings services said eye royal dutch shell possible downgrade oil company 39 debt rating case restatement reserves
airlines cut flights chicago o'hare washington \( reuters \) u airlines agreed limit flights chicago 's o'hare international airport 88 arrivals per hour 7 8 p effort cut congestion slowed whole u aviation system , federal officials said wednesday
packers oust texans 16 13 green bay packers 39 donald driver , left , catches 50 yard pass next houston texans 39 marcus coleman \( 42 \) second quarter sunday , nov 21 , 2004 , houston
korea 39 tortured reckoning collaborators begun already south korea 39 program historical reckoning often brutal japanese occupation produced first victim small amount irony , chairman governing
celts chris points chris sutton echoed words martin 39 neill saying celtic going win tonight 39 champions league meeting shakhtar donetsk
things 39 go better coke 39 profit warning weighs dow profit warning coca cola put skids us equities yesterday goldman sachs survey showing softening corporate spending technology added gloomy mood
ancient modern tattoos celebrated photography book since ancient times people marked bodies form cultural new book photographs looks tattoos , , traditional modern body 30 countries lt b gt photo gallery included lt b gt
haiti policeman killed street clearing raid haitian police un troops moved slum neighborhood sunday cleared street barricades paralyzed part capital
update 2 tokyo stocks plunge dollar trades lower tokyo stocks plunged 2 percent monday morning us dollar traded four half year lows yen , following dollar selloff new york concerns swollen us trade deficit
us stocks lower investors sent us stocks sharply lower today oil prices continued climb higher new questions safety arthritis drugs hit pharmaceutical stocks
white sox cool athletics 5 4 \( ap \) ap pinch hitter ross came rbi single ninth inning , chicago white sox ended oakland eight game winning streak 5 4 victory wednesday night
musharraf terms talks singh gain peace amsterdam president general pervez musharraf described progress made talks indian prime minister dr manmohan singh new york gain peace
international charity care closes iraq operations amman , oct 28 \( afp \) international charity care shut operations iraq following abduction last week director , briton margaret hassan , spokesman said jordan thursday
haiti ex soldiers seize aristide 39 old compound 100 former soldiers helped lead revolt ousted haitian president jean bertrand aristide seized abandoned residence wednesday said would make headquarters
budget flap imperils sharon 's gaza pullout plan \( reuters \) reuters prime minister ariel sharon faced threats thursday inside outside already shaky coalition could bring israeli government , force early elections delay gaza withdrawal plan
bc doubles fordham basketball games often decided crucial run , last night simply runaway boston college women 's team routed fordham , 82 40 , crowd 630 conte forum
oil heads ahead fuel stocks data singapore \( reuters \) u oil prices rose wednesday , pausing losing streak well 40 barrel , although dealers said data fuel supplies united states due later day may trigger new slide market
ibm unveil graphics processing chip 39 cell 39 report london \( cbs mw \) ibm \( ibm \) later today expected announce limited production plans chip home entertainment products , wall street journal reported
trash begins clutter international space station marcia dunn cape canaveral , fla \( ap \) 's space space station
israel turns heat palestinian hunger strike jerusalem \( reuters \) israel declared psychological war hunger striking palestinian prisoners monday , saying would barbecue meat outside cells try break
google cuts ipo price quarter 85 95 share \( update7 \) aug 18 \( bloomberg \) google inc , eve pricing second biggest internet initial public offering , slashed value sale almost half amid worst market us ipos almost two years
schools offer cheap music downloads students \( usatoday com \) usatoday com college campuses adopting deeply discounted legal digital music latest students several top schools began offering services september , either free highly subsidized
dhl scraps brussels growth plan courier firm dhl ditching plans site international hub brussels likely cost 1 , 700 jobs 2008 negotiations local federal authorities increasing number night flights failed , firm told bbc news online
foreign troop withdrawal iraq stable mubarak \( afp \) afp egyptian president hosni mubarak said disappointed two day conference future iraq , hosted country earlier week , failed set date withdrawal foreign troops
earthquake swarm shakes eastern sierra \( ap \) ap swarm earthquakes 151 one magnitude 5 5 151 jolted remote , sparsely populated area along eastern sierra nevada saturday , authorities said
walker becoming favre 's favorite target \( ap \) ap green bay packers receiver javon walker technically green bay 's third receiver really , though , walker becoming brett favre 's favorite target head monday night matchup tennessee titans
santander says abbey bid probe 39 deter offer \( update1 \) santander central hispano sa , biggest bank spain latin america , denied press report may withdraw 8 2 billion pound \( 14
altec lansing speakers altec lansing around since dawn stereo altec lansing formed altec purchased lansing manufacturing company
last second glitch delays delta 2 launch delta 2 rocket haunted two hurricanes , tornado technical problems ran new snag morning stopped launch countdown 43 seconds
diamondbacks hire backman new manager introduced new manager arizona diamondbacks , wally backman , left , handed game jersey arizona general manager joe jr
sun rises wall street goal server software maker says beat targets , laid workers expected first quarter
google improves local search map company buy google announced purchase yesterday keyhole , mapping company uses satellite photographs produce three dimensional maps , move could bolster google 39 local search capabilities
spaceshipone launch monday com october 1 , 2004 , 11 39 pt economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
personal tech cybersecurity fast forward columnist rob pegoraro online talk washington post 's special cybersecurity report
france targets ivorian air force france 's president orders forces destroy planes breaking ivory coast 's truce eight french deaths
morgan stanley , bear stearns profits stumble morgan stanley bear stearns companies posted drop quarterly profits wednesday , surprising investors one day two
massu cruises verdasco , nadal fall palermo palermo , italy \( sports network \) top seeded defending champion nicolas massu chile advanced , third seeded spaniard fernando verdasco sixth seeded spaniard rafael nadal fortunate wednesday clay court palermo
wasteful tottenham rue misses liverpool completed unlikely north london double last night , following victory arsenal barclays premiership anfield sunday beating tottenham hotspur penalties
amd adds power saving high end future opteron processors power management technology amd 39 laptop desktop systems , company announced
microsoft issues special patch ie hole \( pc world \) pc world users install critical fix soon possible , software giant says
update 1 trezeguet ruled three months juventus 39 french international striker david trezeguet action three months scheduled shoulder operation , serie club said monday
wales expected appoint toshack today welsh fa expected name john toshack new manager national team today , holding interviews main candidates yesterday
cancer services shake up' way cancer services provided shambles must drastically reformed , report mps says
analyst says flyi could go bankrupt wall street puts independence air 's parent bankruptcy watch list analyst offered grim forecast local , four month old low cost carrier
linux mainstream , says idc private study conducted idc open source development labs , inc \( osdl \) , idc predicted overall linux marketplace revenues server , pc hardware packaged software linux expected reach 35 7 billion 2008
couch us needs show respect 39 sports figure one wanted feel sorry past week , simply 39 \? turned us \? 39 one hal sutton , us ryder cup captain whose team almost
turkish militant formally charged extradition germany istanbul , oct 13 \( afp \) leading turkish islamic militant known 39 caliph cologne 39 formally charged criminal court istanbul wednesday sent jail pending trial day deported germany
microsoft unveils blog service msn spaces debuted test form microsoft became latest company offer blogging masses msn spaces , allows users without highly technical skills set web journals , targeted
landmark deal ibm 39 planned selloff would signal end era ibm 39 expected decision sell us 11 5 billion pc business would mark end era dramatically reshape systems landscape , posing opportunities pitfalls solution providers
start targets e commerce demand service designed help midsize firms open shop online fast hosted service , customization
australian labels sue file record labels suing firm behind leading file sharing software kazaa , latest round fight copyright sharman networks , based australia registered pacific island state
laws cut california car gases officials californian announce tough new regulations stem emission greenhouse gases cars
india vs australia , first test , day 5 australian fast bowler michael kasprowicz \( left \) celebrates claiming important wicket indian vice captain rahul dravid
kodak plight snapshot uk work digital revolution 39 two way impact british jobs felt yesterday eastman kodak announced mass layoffs nottingham middlesex b amp q said struggling find staff midlands
philips , nokia trial contactless payments rfid based trial involving philips , nokia frankfurt based public transport authority hints future ticketing merely matter ones handset
stampeders 39 protest denied cfl officials toronto , \( sports network \) canadian football league denied protest calgary stampeders monday , admit game officials made mistake friday 39 game british columbia lions
wireless show , 's yahoo vs google yahoo adds search feature cell phones , following similar move google also start seven gets addicted java
ex astronaut casts doubt space tourism \( ap \) ap eugene , last man walk moon final apollo landing , said thursday n't expect space tourism become reality near future , despite strong demand
unclear overtime rules landmark overhaul pay eligibility , labor department unions clash much clarity really attained jeff harrington , times staff writer
spammer 39 bounty hunters 39 need rewards 2 , 50 , 000 ftc washington us government prepared spend freely decides encourage quot bounty hunters quot track e mail spammers , us federal trade commission said
easy els retains wgc lead ernie els held early charges blustery conditions yesterday shot 4 par 68 finish started two stroke lead american express championship thomastown , ireland , great shape win world golf championship first time els bounced back bogey 9
shoemaker nike 's quarterly earnings rise new york \( reuters \) nike inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nke n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nke n lt gt thursday said second quarter earnings rose strong demand namesake athletic shoes converse sneakers
net domain costs rise \? com december 16 , 2004 , 4 00 pt internet users may soon required pay additional annual fee domain name , thanks virtually unnoticed requirement begin take effect next year
nokia eyed pace recovery phones unit investors looking see world 39 top mobile phone maker nokia sustain momentum recovering handset unit key christmas season reports earnings next week
one man dies mass fair ride accident shrewsbury , mass carnival ride broke apart church fair sunday , killing man injuring two people
torre giving brown ball next orlando hernandez wednesday officially scratched game three start tired right shoulder , replacement 39 exactly healthy , either
fda orders strong antidepressant warnings washington antidepressants must carry black box warning , government 's strongest safety alert , linking drugs increased suicidal thoughts behavior among children teens taking , food drug administration said friday warnings primarily seen doctors , agency also creating information guide patients advise risk
middle east emerges prime growth market graphic solutions ati technologies inc \( tsx , nasdaq \) , world leader design manufacture innovative 3d graphics digital media silicon solutions , today announced pci express \( pcie \) enabled graphics
clears way 3g sharing national competition regulator elected oppose telstra 39 3g radio access network sharing arrangement rival telco hutchison
electronic passports might measure united states n't issued microchip equipped passports yet , department state tests different prototypes , international standards passports fire privacy advocates worry technology wo n't protect travelers identity thieves
dow jumps 100 points us stock market rose sharply news mr george bush elected wall street , dow jones climbed 101 32 points , 1 01 per cent , close 10 , 137
jailed palestinian leader drops race replace arafat marwan barghouti , leader palestinian uprising imprisoned israel , withdrew today palestinian race president
u , china count space cooperation \( reuters \) reuters space cooperation china u may finally getting ground year china put man orbit , two countries holding first talks planning series exchanges
hilton hotels profit zooms 78 percent amid summer travel surge beverly hills , calif \( dow jones ap \) hilton hotels corp monday posted 79 percent jump third quarter profit , strong summer travel demand higher room rates helped company 39 bottom line
nine japanese dead suspected suicide pacts japanese police investigating two cases suspected group suicide , several people found dead parked cars outside capital , tokyo
customers ready sun 39 utility vision \? dan farber special zdnet november 16 , 2004 , 8 06 pt organizations replacing aging servers newer powerful boxes , often linux based , theyre also investing storage
halliburton focuses brazil project halliburton co finalized agreement resolve outstanding issues troublesome project coast brazil , company announced wednesday
red hat goes mainstream cap new cfo open source champion red hat taken new cfo traditional business world charles peters , becomes executive vice president cfo linux based firm , solid background qualified
ntt trillions yen upgrades san francisco \( cbs mw \) nippon telegraph telephone , japan 39 largest telephone company , plans spend 5 trillion yen \( 47 billion \) next several years replace copper data transmission lines faster fiber optic lines , according
plane diverted security alert plane flying hong kong london 's heathrow airport diverted stansted following security alert
industry report sotheby 39 plans november sale sotheby 39 holdings inc almost quadrupled guarantees art collectors including philip 39 heir hester diamond last year gathered works november sale new york overtook
hp updates openview meet business needs hewlett packard use week 39 software universe conference madrid announce revamp openview enterprise systems management software
competition sight clement red sox one seven teams offer table righthander matt clement , came system theo epstein remains one attractive pitching options left market despite career record 500
yahoo ! building desktop search , personalization portal player yahoo ! compete google msn desktop search arena , ceo terry semel told audience morgan stanley investor conference
insurgents may fled fallujah rapid us push fallujah come without sort fateful showdown would break back insurgency fact , advance us iraqi
high court rules ecclestone f1 case high court ruled 6 december favour three banks 75 per cent f1 39 commercial rights permitted appoint directors formula one holdings
u stocks flat gdp , consumer data new york \( reuters \) stocks flat friday reports showed u economic growth second quarter matched economists' forecasts consumer sentiment picked expectations late august
yukos lawyer summoned company appeals moscow sept 6 , 2004 prosecutors tightened screws yukos monday , calling oil giant 39 top house lawyer questioning searching office apartment day company
growth , mortality rex gets clearer \( ap \) ap 's dinosaur finding parents appreciate teenage tyrannosaurus rex typically went explosive growth spurt , gaining nearly 5 pounds day
bosses ban london bosses big british firm sent memo staff asking stop sex office comes romps toilets , meeting room behind cabinets caught cctv cameras , reports sun
fleet bank lay workers hundreds branch employees fleet bank , one largest banks philadelphia part bank america , laid wednesday across northeast
tv sent cry help , via satellite may many people , staring empty , late night televisions , need rescuing
navy went net houston bowl last year san francisco second time school history , navy going bowl back back seasons naval academy athletic director announced monday team accepted invitation
top iraq official shot dead gunmen shoot kill senior official iraq 's communication ministry way work baghdad
lions nz tickets set ballot rugby fans across tasman enter ballot obtain tickets next year 39 lions tour fifteen thousand visitors also expected follow team britain
economy hanging tough october 17 , 2004 quot impact current surge oil prices , though noticeable , likely prove less economic growth inflation 1970s
intel 39 39 btx 39 motherboard debuts gateway 39 pc intel 39 \( quote , chart \) next generation motherboard design made debut new gateway \( quote , chart \) desktop , company said today
strong earthquake hits northern japan strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 5 1 shook northern japan early friday immediate reports injuries damage
security end users first line defense column dedicated training education issues professionals much think training end users , particularly educating users security aware \?
wi fi gets ready next generation net wireless networking equipment makers starting roll ipv6 ready gear meet demand new protocol asia
china 's hu moves consolidate power \( reuters \) reuters china 's communist party chief , hu jintao , pulled close political ally problem plagued province monday apparent consolidation power assuming top job military september
another 1 6 inches snow valley baghdad , iraq insurgents opened fire traveling toward us military base tikrit sunday , killing 17 capping week violence left least 80 iraqis 20 us soldiers dead
csc inks 1 35 billion deal tech consultant signs 10 year contract manage ascension health 's infrastructure
group abandons work anti spam standards internet engineering task force \( ietf \) shut marid working group , attempting develop sender id standard
nintendo handheld feature wireless downloading tokyo nintendo president satoru iwata revealed thursday company 39 dual screen ds handheld gaming console download game data wirelessly , play back
first person rangers pitcher sit year , ill \( bp \) maybe watches much professional wrestling maybe 39 really bobby knight 39 illegitimate son
oil , profit reports weigh stocks \( reuters \) reuters new reporting period company earnings kicks gear next week , giving investors bit hard data chew , markets could volatile price crude oil stays north 36 50 barrel
sudan foreign troops run gauntlet government displeasure television footage aired weekend showed group rwandan soldiers dancing hands ak 47 assault rifles firmly strapped across shoulders , 150 troops green african union
ancient fossil offers new clues brown bears past around mammal collection provincial museum alberta two years ago , paul , alaska center , came across brown bear fossil seemed place
loeb cruises victory australia perth , australia world champion sebastien loeb \( citroen \) cruised final day clinch record equalling sixth win season
league ponders letting williams return faster n f l lawyer ricky williams close agreement allow williams reinstated , question remains whether interested returning
cosatu defiant , enters zim talks delegation congress south african trade unions \( cosatu \) , partner ruling african national congress government , held nearly hour officials harare 39 international airport arrival visit mugabe 39 government
storage decisions show parades new products managers may need storage handle storage announcements occurred week 's storage decisions show chicago well several independent announcements
done 1 day earlier pleasure news deutsche bank championship committed two years tpc boston , yesterday hint letdown final round end
yankees clinch 7th straight al east title new york bernie williams hit two run homer ninth inning new york yankees clinched seventh straight al east title , beating minnesota twins 6 4 thursday night 100th victory season crowd standing , williams connected one set enthusiastic celebration
wal mart maintains august sales forecast \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc \( wmt n \) monday maintained august sales forecast said demand particularly strong u southeast last week people stocked tape , rope water preparation hurricane charley
oil prices hover 50 barrel singapore \( reuters \) u oil prices hovered 50 barrel tuesday , holding recent gains rash crude supply outages fears thin heating oil tanks
arafat 's wife says leaders aim paris yasser arafat 's wife accused palestinian leaders hoping travel france today visit critically ill husband plotting alive quot
two italians kidnapped iraq hostage crisis iraq worsened gunmen kidnapping two italian women aid workers two iraqis offices baghdad
taste home \( cbs \) major culinary operation took weeks planning , military chefs serve traditional thanksgiving meals 140 , 000 servicemen women stationed throughout iraq , reports cbs news correspondent charles 39
issue sold 4 times day 1 national thermal power corporations \( \) initial public offering \( ipo \) opened thumping response today , almost four times
ba staff call holiday strikes planned strike british airways staff threatened disrupt travel plans half million people halted yesterday management workers reached agreement
graves hurricanes still get defensive four bolted university miami nfl 2003 season , supposedly leaving hurricanes defense young inexperienced handle florida state quarterback chris rix wide receivers
polar bears suffering industry chemicals \? \( reuters \) reuters new evidence shows polar bears suffering industrial chemicals swept arctic nations thousands miles south , wwf global conservation organization said monday
interview iea head renews call opec capacity boost sydney \( dow jones \) opec willingness increase oil production meets next month give clear commitment boosting production capacity , head international
business inventories grew july \( reuters \) reuters u business inventories grew expected july previous month revised higher , government data showed wednesday , delivering strongest two month performance nearly five years
bad case shakes long last ember fading opportunity , red sox planned keep hope alive long clung faint chance catching yankees american league east title , vowed play could achieve unfathomable
us soldier gets three years murder iraqi baghdad us soldier sentenced three years prison murdering severely wounded iraqi teenager earlier year , us military said saturday
highest labor day pump prices expected new york \( reuters \) record number americans planning one last summer road trip weekend shell highest labor day gasoline prices ever seen , 's little relief sight , experts said tuesday
sony , samsung share patents samsung electronics sony corporation signed cross license agreement , licensing patents , considered basic technologies necessary product development
montenegro quits hague panel protest , slovenia members yugoslav government panel set improve relations hague resigned thursday protest described serbia 39 failure hand suspected war criminals international war crimes
colombia wo n't extradite top warlord \( ap \) ap president alvaro uribe pledged thursday extradite country 's top right wing paramilitary leader united states face drug trafficking charges provided ceases illegal activities stays peace talks
trade , fight put boston charge al east maybe trade maybe fight maybe inevitable byproduct talented team finding groove
n c elections board oks results \( ap \) ap state elections board certified nearly results nov 2 election tuesday , withheld approval outcome two statewide races subject protests
hud sets new goals fannie , freddie fannie mae freddie mac increase funding mortgages low moderate income home buyers , new rule department housing urban development announced yesterday
american hits wrong target loses gold matthew emmons trained accountant got numbers terribly wrong olympics american sharpshooter one shot away second olympic gold
french fm holds talks kadhafi pave way chirac visit libya \( afp \) afp french foreign minister michel barnier left tripoli overnight following talks moamer kadhafi pave way visit french president jacques chirac , another sign rapid former pariah state libya international fold
israeli unions end crippling general strike \( reuters \) reuters israel 's labor unions ended paralyzing two day general strike wednesday grounded international air traffic , shut financial markets halted public services dispute unpaid wages
'we want regime change' , zimbabwe opposition leader tells britain \( afp \) afp zimbabwe 's main opposition leader took campaign president robert mugabe britain , rallying expatriates declaring southern african country ready regime change
bonds 39 700th home run ball 39 going , going , gone 804 , 129 ordinary baseball , baseball barry bonds hit left field fence last month sbc park san francisco 700th career homer promptly put online auction block
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business align around rules patterns aligning technology business concept everyone talking , put things perspective , imagine day wheel invented wife inventor got sick tired watching husband roll hill day probably said , , honey , dont make another one put cart \?
peoplesoft partners shocked , thrilled company founder former ceo dave duffield back aboard full time , replacing ousted former ceo craig conway solution providers , shocked conway 39 unexpected departure , largely thrilled duffield back full throttle
oil dollar ivan threatens new york \( reuters \) world oil prices shot higher monday companies operating gulf mexico braced output disruptions powerful hurricane ivan
bcs auburn stuck 3 texas closing cal com less one week go release final bcs standings , usc oklahoma assured going orange bowl win final games saturday
funds bond funds hazardous \? \( clint willis freelance writer covers mutual funds reuters opinions column solely mr willis \)
worm speaks windows users using windows speech engine , virus greets xp users start , makes dubious claim , bids farewell turkish
burials begin russia 180 still missing beslan , russia mothers coffins children yesterday dozens dug graves football field size piece next cemetery funeral processions snaked streets grief stricken russians began bury victims terror attack school left 350 people dead
p2p sites shut , mpaa unleashes lawsuits worldwide beginning , napster lords music industry looked upon declared war hordes music fans fought back , using technology utmost order continually stay
bush seeks build education base \( ap \) ap president bush ready shift education focus older students , building law pushed terrorism war came define presidency
former star returns clinic quickly buenos aires , argentina diego maradona taken hospital time saturday breathing problems sent back drug treatment center life immediate danger , family member said
update 1 argentina files repayment plan sec argentina announced filed proposal monday us securities exchange commission restructure us 81 8 billion \( billion \) defaulted public debt
lost chances quot one control change revolution one control change quot yasser arafat spoke words boisterous crowd dusty refugee camp called northern lebanon two decades ago
linux standard gets upgrade looking avoid costly fragmentation stifled unix market , members free standards group announced new version critical linux standard many proponents hope cement future open source operating
us supreme court stops execution mentally disabled man \( afp \) afp us supreme court stopped execution texas jury taken account convicted 's low intelligence , well age time killing
wr grace may soon indicted bankrupt specialty chemicals firm says likely indicted violating environmental laws new york \( reuters \) wr grace amp co
japan may allow women throne japan 39 ruling party considering proposals revise constitution let women take throne , according draft seen local media
mauresmo reaches semifinals new world 1 amelie mauresmo led top four seeds semifinals friday porsche tennis grand prix mauresmo replaced justine henin hardenne world 39 top
u , big deficit little time come back europe enter 12 singles matches holding 11 5 lead needing finish 14 points retain ryder cup
picks syracuse episcopal forward make choice official signs national letter intent play syracuse wednesday
humpback whale trapped power plant annapolis royal , nova scotia hydroelectric plant nova scotia remained closed tuesday wayward humpback whale swam underwater gates connecting facility atlantic ocean
windies tour may called cricket australia cannot rule withdrawing invitation west indies play summer 39 one day tournament players 39 contract dispute settled
wrapup 2 us factory , construction data show solid growth us factory growth stayed strong september according reports friday , construction spending prior month hit record high seventh month
housing sales slow bit torrid pace home sales across bay area state cool next year , prices stay upward trajectory , according real estate trade group
oil 39 derail us expansion bernanke rising oil prices weigh us economic growth increases seen far derail expansion need fuel troubling inflation , federal reserve board governor ben bernanke said monday
bombardier ceo quits , shares plunge montreal \( reuters \) paul tellier stepped president chief executive bombardier inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbdsvb target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbdsvb lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbdb target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbdb lt gt , sending train plane maker 's shares much 26 percent 10 year low monday
last , microsoft search tool microsoft introduce long awaited internet search engine thursday , person knowledgeable announcement said
microsoft novell ccia microsoft reached 536 million legal settlement novell , resolving outstanding antitrust claims novell microsoft involving netware products
conservatives say 'll move protect traditional definition marriage \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) federal conservatives sex battle paul martin 's liberals , saying move protect traditional definition marriage
angry safin upset call , llodra st petersburg open mark court point replayed , llodra wound holding serve play dropped llodra broke love fourth game held
us open agassi sharpens game federer , young joe louis fought heavyweight title bout close friend john henry lewis , longtime light heavyweight champion
williams , sharapova win opening beijing matches wimbledon rivals serena williams maria sharapova reached quarter finals 585 , 000 dollar china open wednesday , top seed williams scraping past tough challenge teenage russian
opec plans discuss raising output ceiling vienna opec oil ministers meeting wednesday vienna consider changes group 39 formal output ceiling even crude prices remain high despite cartel 39 efforts lower
greece fires air force chief following deadly helicopter crash greece fired air force chief 17 people , including top greek orthodox cleric , died helicopter crash saturday air force 39 lieutenant general blamed
israel behind attack hamas member reports israeli television station reported israel behind car bombing killed senior member hamas group damascus morning
wachovia 's 3q profits increase 14 percent wachovia corp said friday third quarter earnings rose 14 percent 1 26 billion , 96 cents share , gains wealth management investment banking businesses
chaos battle grips school bbc correspondents report scenes chaos battle erupts besieged school russian town beslan
date baseball oct 5 \( ap \) ap 151 brooklyn catcher mickey owen dropped third strike tommy would last dodgers victory new york yankees given second chance , yankees scored four runs 7 4 victory 3 1 lead world series , ended winning
indonesian leader appeals hostages 39 release captors make lt b gt lt b gt jakarta president megawati sukarnoputri appealed release two indonesian women held hostage iraq captors demanded militant indonesian preacher freed return
williams stays retired retired running back ricky williams immediate plans resume nfl career dolphins , attorney said
ivan moving westward cuba , mexico alabama threatened hurricane ivan , responsible least 60 deaths caribbean , expected move westward later today , threat cuba prompting warning mexico 39 yucatan peninsula
osmond makes 1bn life insurance debut hugh osmond , pubs pizzas entrepreneur , make dramatic move britain 39 life insurance market leading cash acquisition
justice dept e c investigating merck drug federal prosecutors e c investigating merck connection recalled pain reliever , vioxx
russia pursues contested yukos sale description russian officials make clear plan proceed auction oil company yukos 39 main production unit , despite restraining order us court
ebay buys 25 ebay buys 25 ebay inc today purchased 25 percent pre existing minority stake san francisco based craigslist , popular online network classified ads forums 25 stake purchased former craigslist employee first contacted ebay proposed sale , according craigslist officials dedicated
struggling sorenstam holds onto 1 shot lead west palm beach , fla instead running away , annika sorenstam catch yesterday sorenstam lost three shot lead five holes , make three birdies final six holes salvage
update 1 goldman sachs posts higher 4q profit investment banking firm goldman sachs group inc said thursday fourth quarter earnings rose 23 percent beat wall street expectations
olympic games good investment , says greek economy minister \( afp \) afp greek economy minister alogoskoufis said olympic games good investment country , despite earlier misgivings spiralling costs
al highlights white sox 6 , mariners 2 chicago , felix diaz something pitchers able lately found way shut ichiro suzuki
bottom line boston believes boston red sox 39 worried happened new york last year think 39 better team lost yankees 2003 american league championship series
connors team mcenroe bbc notion jimmy connors john mcenroe working together conjures image horse front end trying shake rear
us airways pilots reject wage benefit cuts leaders us airways pilots' union rejected bid pilots vote proposal airline 295 million wage benefit cuts
vote expected bolster chavez voters cast ballots governors mayors sunday elections expected strengthen president hugo chavez 39 political power two months overwhelmingly referendum rule
hard work paid , says gilchrist series win australian bowler jason gillespie congratulated taking wicket indian captain rahul dravid fourth day third test match nagpur friday
scottsdale e learning company acquired one valley 39 top venture capital backed companies said friday acquired database publishing giant thomson corp
rams use rejuvenated running game win \( ap \) ap least one game , pass happy st louis rams relied running game week coming heavy criticism game plan featured 49 passes 15 runs 28 25 overtime loss home new orleans , coach mike martz used run early often 24 14 win sunday night san francisco , evening rams' record 2 2
formula one racing ferrari 39 one two full surprises monza , italy see italian grand prix sunday surprised hear ferrari finished first second eighth time season
al jazeera airs video margaret hassan pleading life hamish robertson first morning video footage kidnapped aid worker , margaret hassan , broadcast arabic language television channel , al jazeera
lawyers microsoft 39 fat patent defeat 39 significant 39 significant us patent trademark office 39 initial rejection microsoft 39 fat \( file allocation table \) file system patent claims \?
ti hopes put hollywood mobile phone 39 bear thought leave bar end scoreless match next world cup , simply 39 miss today 39 oprah winfrey television show , plan picking new mobile phone texas instruments
georgia state joining year early \( ap \) ap georgia state join colonial athletic association next summer , year earlier first announced may , school said would leave atlantic sun conference 2006 , move pushed july 1 , 2005
philippine economy sees 6 2 pct growth q2 philippine economy registered a6 2 percent growth second quarter , higher 4 2 percent period last year , national statistical coordinating board
adelphia wants rigas family repay billions washington \( dow jones ap \) adelphia communications wants founder pay 3 billion cable company says 39 owed
hp touts software slow computer worms engineers hewlett packard co working virus throttling software say could slow spread internet borne viruses worms
james lawton beijing bury agony radcliffe paula radcliffe got many things right new york winning another marathon achieved goals except one beyond
fao warns locust plague africa food agriculture organization \( fao \) says funds essential combat locust swarms devastating crops west africa , warns failure act quickly , could result regional plague end year
plenty brawl blame spread around , say nba rivals \( afp \) afp rival national basketball association players coaches found plenty blame spread around regarding friday 's brawl detroit spectators indiana pacers players
death toll south asia floods hits 177 \( ap \) ap rescuers searching knee deep water found 33 bodies india 's remote northeastern state assam sunday , bringing death toll heavy rains south asia 177
panis retires agrees new deal toyota olivier panis today announced retire formula 1 race driver 2004 season finale brazil however , panis signed new two year deal panasonic toyota racing ,
microsoft sun 39 difficult dance news analysis microsoft sun microsystems may going steady , 39 quite sure relationship headed
frances destroys sea turtle nests \( ap \) ap hurricane frances destroyed thousands sea turtle nests storm tore important beaches middle nesting season , biologists said
pro taliban clerics killed pakistan 39 karachi leading pro taliban sunni muslim cleric associate shot dead southern pakistan saturday , latest attack religious violence already killed 70 people month
cheney unleashes attack kerry vice president tell republican convention democrat john kerry unfit presidency
dream team beaten argentina 89 81 athens , greece aug 27 , 2004 us men 39 basketball team go home olympics without gold medal first time since began using nba players americans beaten argentina 89 81 semifinals friday
update 1 marathon shares hit record high upgrade shares marathon oil corp \( n quote , profile , research \) rose historic highs friday smith barney raised rating company , arguing oil prices would
militants hold najaf shrine bombing heard najaf , iraq militants loyal radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr kept hold revered shrine , clashes flared najaf saturday , raising fears resolution crisis holy city could collapse amid bickering shiite leaders unofficial mediator pleaded al sadr disarm militants , pull shrine disband militia immediately
truce toy wars \? looks like wal mart \( nyse wmt \) may deliver uncharacteristic slack competitors usa today reported giant 39 plan deep price cuts toys year
oracle court win could prompt deals san francisco \( reuters \) oracle corp chief larry ellison long virtues consolidation software sector analysts say key federal court decision could help push vision closer reality
magic center may miss 3 4 weeks \( ap \) ap orlando magic center andrew likely miss 3 4 weeks recovers second knee surgery year
world economy risk oil prices remain high conference board ottawa world economic growth risk next year oil prices remain near time highs well next year , conference board canada said friday
nigerian police say dozens killed oil pipeline explosion police nigeria say dozens people killed explosion oil pipeline outskirts commercial capital , lagos
sap offers new security service sap offering new service called sap security optimization , provides detailed analysis security gaps vulnerabilities action plans resolve
coventry health buy first health chicago \( reuters \) coventry health care inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cvh n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cvh n lt gt thursday said agreed buy rival health plan first health group corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fhcc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fhcc lt gt 1 8 billion stock cash looks expand geographic reach keep pace rivals
two scientists caught amber safely guessed stuart , scientist art collector , 300 objects apartment
losing sight countryside migration urban centres exacerbating problems countryside , world urban forum told
tech shares pushed lower , market barely downgrading several semiconductor companies brokerage firm put technology shares pressure thursday
oil flat drop , losses seen oil prices held steady tuesday falling 2 percent day earlier set falls anticipation higher us crude stocks despite concerns disruptions iraqi oil flow
weapons mass quiet couple berkeley , california , got sick ignored system built new one moveon org changed face fund raising , brought p2p political advertising grass roots gary wolf wired magazine
lord black charged fraud lord black , former owner daily telegraph hollinger international newspaper group , charged fraud us regulators
swift shoaib arrives style never one things half , pakistan shoaib akhtar made hollywood like arrival yesterday team 39 first training session australian tour
bp sees third quarter profits rise 53 pct high oil gas prices bigger profit margins refining helped bp plc drive third quarter earnings 53 percent , company said tuesday
africa children , swaziland two old women debating future , 13 year old could hardly bear listen
marion mad dope slur sprint queen marion jones says sue accused steroid victor conte allegations received banned drugs winning five medals sydney olympics
microsoft step music sales effort microsoft hopes double presence european online music market launching msn music service seven countries , financial times reported
new york mets team report september 25 \( sports network \) mets fell 2 1 10 innings chicago cubs shea stadium friday night mets starter kris benson allowed one run four hits , striking seven walking one
dollar hits new low euro dollar sank record low euro 7 month low yen thursday , pressured expectations nothing done upcoming g20 meeting arrest fall
blasts , clashes central baghdad kill least 22 baghdad , iraq \( reuters \) strong explosions shook central baghdad dawn sunday heavy fighting erupted street notorious rebel stronghold , violence killed least 22 iraqis , u army witnesses said
contrasting fortunes irish world cup openers london \( reuters \) contrasting starts two irelands world cup campaigns kicked saturday northern ireland crashing 3 0 defeat belfast republic winning scoreline dublin
soccer newcastle give souness flying premiership start southampton newcastle united gave new manager graeme souness winning premiership start 2 1 win southampton newcastle 39 third successive win first league souness since taking sir bobby robson
fcc takes voip regulation state 's hands decision exempts vonage minnesota state telephony laws
group formed track , thwart im threats group internet security instant messaging providers teamed detect thwart growing threat im peer peer viruses worms , said week
auburn wants repeat last year 39 play vs vols two ugly losses two lightweight wins , auburn tigers finally chance prove mettle tennessee last season
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scoring summary bears 19 , titans 17 bears offense continues offensive anything else , defense special teams chipped lead bears third straight win
tributes paid belgium 39 39 magic 39 football coach belgian press paid tribute raymond goethals tuesday , describing looking back teams many victories
american cyclist keeps gold medal thanks mistake lab helped laboratory 39 blunder , tyler hamilton allowed keep olympic cycling gold medal international olympic committee dropped investigation thursday blood test summer
latest developments iraq us troops went offensive gates baghdad syrian border , pounding sunni insurgent positions air supporting iraqi soldiers raids mosques suspected harboring extremists
's impossible overlook 1967 dreamers yes , threw saturday night 's first ball 's enough nope , enough
barcelona 39 eto 39 given racial abuse getafe fans barcelona striker samuel eto 39 target apparent racial abuse opposition fans side 39 2 1 victory getafe madrid saturday
proposed trinidad alcoa plant expanding production capacity alcoa inc 's proposed aluminum plant trinidad expanded 29 percent , prime minister said
deportivo goes home la coruna , spain \( sports network \) osasuna overcame red card shock deportivo la coruna sunday , 3 1 deportivo took 1 0 lead halftime walter strike 19th minute
eds cut 20 , 000 jobs two years embattled services giant trying trim 3 billion annual costs
song owen runs real form michael owen proved real madrid 39 match winner second time week scored goal 1 0 win valencia bernabeu
fake david beckham pictures launch trojan horse virus hackers posted thousands messages advertising pictures david beckham , supposedly position users actually get trojan horse
39 ipods r us 39 claims hp hoping make big bang consumer electronics , hewlett packard unveil long awaited hp branded ipod , along first televisions , entertainment hub usual array new printers cameras , sources said
earth 39 solar system shaped brush star , astronomers say outer reaches solar system may shaped long ago close encounter another star tore nascent planetary systems like colliding buzz , astronomers said today
sudan dismisses un security council ultimatum darfur \( afp \) afp sudan ignore un security council deadline end militia attacks darfur end month instead resolve crisis african union peace talks , khartoum 's chief negotiator said
gun battle indonesia 's aceh kills six alleged rebels military \( afp \) afp indonesian soldiers killed six suspected rebels two separate gunbattles troubled province aceh , military said
vikings 20 , titans 3 randy moss relegated two snaps duty , daunte culpepper minnesota vikings shifted gears one tennessee titans
jets defense bracing encounter 39 nightmare train 39 assistant coach baltimore ravens , donnie henderson watched running back jamal lewis use speed devour chunks yardage size overpower tacklers
hot gadget preview ces 2005 awards best consumer electronics displayed ces innovation awards
saudi extra barrels wrong kind crude london worlds oil refiners unimpressed saudi boost production capacity would swell supplies sour , high crude sweet oil
kmart home depot close deal kmart home depot finalized terms deal see sale 18 kmart stores home improvement super chain 271 million cash
sitting comfortably \? let 39 spy new internet based technology could soon turn regular computer users armchair spies , canadian inventor said monday vincent , engineer toronto 39 york university , said invented mapping
india prepares special partnership eu india 39 prime minister manmohan singh hailed european union proposal forge strategic partnership india mr singh told reporters move recognition india 39 growing stature influence india welcomes development
us must make r amp priority , business leaders warn us must make innovation top national priority risk ceding role worlds foremost economic power , organisation top business academic leaders warned wednesday
boeing looking trans atlantic spat boss boeing co insisted thursday looking trans atlantic spat dispute subsidies airbus , also said aid rival aircraft maker 39 new programs stop
update 1 venezuela , colombia mull gas pipeline world 39 oil producers 39 much capacity increase output , keep prices high throughout 2005 , venezuela 39 oil minister said thursday
un threatens sanctions sudan un security council approved resolution saturday threatening sanctions sudan unless acts rein arab militias accused violence darfur united states called genocide
nokia plans new , lighter version communicator trying regain lost market share , nokia corp hoping woo enterprise consumer customers lighter , sleeker version high end communicator handset released worldwide beginning next year , company announced wednesday
unusual u n session , sudanese factions vow end war sudanese government southern rebels vowed today end sudan 's long civil war end year
darfur peace talks adjourn security , aid deal abuja \( reuters \) peace talks sudan 's government darfur rebels ended wednesday , day khartoum bowed international pressure signed agreements security humanitarian issues rebels
brazil upset ecuador china eliminated ecuador upset brazil 1 0 wednesday send world cup champions first loss qualifying 2006 tournament , china eliminated fifth tiebreaker despite 7 0 victory visiting hong kong
1 , 300 british troops iraq britain could send troops iraq next january 39 elections , senior military commander said today military chiefs reported
high hopes indonesia 39 new leader former general doctorate economics takes power indonesia wednesday , facing challenge translating landslide election victory action economic growth islamic militancy
deakes takes walk history 27 year old took bronze men 39 20km walk winning australia 39 first olympic medal walking almost 45 years
oracle ups offer buys peoplesoft 10 3 billion world 's second largest maker business software created deal , ended long hostile battle
israel plans 530 settler homes , u nod har , west bank \( reuters \) israel plans build 530 new settler homes west bank washington signaled would accept growth jewish enclaves occupied territory , political sources said monday
drugs group confirms higher approach battle warner chilcott moved next round today drugs group confirmed approach could value 1
energy acquires 39 cambridge energy research energy , provides maps technical databases oil natural gas producers , acquired cambridge energy research associates , consulting company
pak rejects us claim osama islamabad pakistan monday rejected quot politicking quot us official 39 weekend claim osama bin laden close captured
colgate cut jobs use savings spur sales colgate palmolive said would close third factories cut 4 , 400 jobs next four years
future uncertain rare hawaiian bird one earth 39 rarest birds might gone extinction following death one last known po 39 aging male po 39 died captivity
radical group plants bomb near blair holiday villa threat leading politicians terrorist attack underlined yesterday extremists able plant bomb close sardinian villa tony cherie blair staying guests silvio berlusconi , italian prime minister
microsoft says media player market 39 vibrant 39 ec believes lt b gt lt b gt hong kong \( afx \) microsoft corp said european commission 39 view media player market quot incorrect , quot argue brussels later week competition quot vibrant quot ec believes , financial times reported website
oil drops another 5 pct 12 week low london \( reuters \) oil prices crumbled another 5 percent 12 week low 43 barrel thursday , suffering biggest two day slide since gulf war rise u heating oil stocks triggered furious selling
bell altria rises 1 5 percent new york \( reuters \) shares altria group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mo n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mo n lt gt rose 1 5 percent bell thursday
stocks climb positive retail sales new york stocks moved mostly higher friday stronger expected retail sales report showed higher oil prices n't scaring consumers away spending federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 's positive comments oil prices also encouraged investors
sharon says ready negotiate new palestinian leader israeli prime minister ariel sharon said sunday prepared start negotiations new responsible palestinian leader arafat 39 departure , ha 39 aretz daily reported
oil jumps bush nears victory oil leapt back 50 president george w bush edges towards us election victory , result traders say bolster fuel demand underpin anxiety security middle east supply
us envoy criticizes 39 forces past 39 us ambassador , speaking less two weeks historic elections , denounced afghanistan 39 warlords yesterday quot forces past quot said must either reform face imprisonment
spammer receives 9 year prison sentence one top 10 spammers us sentenced nine years prison illegal spam activities virginia 39 anti spam law
human lie detectors almost never miss , study finds \( reuters \) reuters lies , young man shrugs , shakes head another , witness stand , answers question
washington state ferries expands wi fi service washington state ferries expects provide passengers high traffic sound routes free wi fi service begin rolling next month
japan 's total record 23 , 000 \( afp \) afp number japanese aged 100 older set top 23 , 000 end september , 12 percent year earlier , another sign nation 's rapid transition society , officials said
oil prices return 55 per barrel new york , october 26 \( newratings com \) crude oil prices resumed upward rally close 55 per barrel today , shift focus back potential winter shortfall us inventories heating oil , diesel gasoline
spammer pay 25 , 000 settlement massachusetts attorney general thomas f reilly declared victory war unwanted e mail yesterday , florida spammer agreed pay 25 , 000 settle state lawsuit alleging violations new federal antispam law
wild card upsets loit forest hills \( ap \) ap , wild card belgium , upset 2 seed emilie loit france 6 2 , 4 6 , 6 2 , move semifinals forest hills women 's classic west side tennis club thursday
chelsea ties arsenal , 2 2 chelsea 39 eidur gudjohnsen celebrates scoring premiership game arsenal chelsea fc , london , sunday dec 12 , 2004
ganguly urges teammates worry matches , records \( afp \) afp indian skipper sourav ganguly asked team concentrate game rather look personal records two test series bangladesh
v williams , rubin lose venus williams chanda rubin lose li sun tian tian china first round doubles tournament
maoist rebels block land routes nepali capital , nepal \( reuters \) maoist rebels , fighting topple nepal 's constitutional monarchy , cut land routes himalayan kingdom 's capital wednesday , disrupting food supplies city 1 5 million people
britain proposes tough smoking ban britain 39 government tuesday proposed banning smoking public places , setting debate one smoker decried brainchild quot nanny state
group leader ends irish gov't relations \( ap \) ap northern ireland 's major protestant party broke relations irish government monday prime minister bertie ahern indicated accepted ira 's refusal provide photographs disarmament
oracle time court tackles peoplesoft takeover get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 san francisco oracle corp time preparing integration peoplesoft
world finds joy defeats suffered americans athens sound hear sound world bad day los sound hear sound italians crying joy
jacques villeneuve test mild seven renault f1 team silverstone mild seven renault f1 team evening announced french canadian jacques villeneuve test team silverstone
supreme court hears initial arguments regarding state bans lt b gt lt b gt supreme court heard initial arguments tuesday regarding state laws michigan new york ban interstate sales wines internet
texas officials wary plan hunt internet \( reuters \) reuters hunters soon may able sit computers blast away animals texas ranch via internet , prospect state wildlife officials arms
haiti beheaded corpses found port au prince man 39 beheaded body lay street seaside slum thursday near remains another beheaded corpse wrapped tires set ablaze , leaders uprising ousted president jean bertrand
insurgency grows global textile trade due lt b gt lt b gt geneva movement counter textile clothing import quotas end year gaining momentum , driven fears china could wipe competition sheer production capacity , diplomats said
season bed rossi 39 valentino valentino rossi \( l \) , yamaha , sneaks past sete gibernau take lead good australian grand prix phillip island , oct 17
're talking real 'green' energy scientists massachusetts institute technology proved already knew spinach excellent energy source 's good 10 years , cellphones portable computers may coated spinach based material provides electrical power
make way sky inc washington picked united states united nations carve airspace crowded sky
22 oklahoma state 20 , missouri 17 jason kicked 28 yard field goal 55 seconds left 22 oklahoma state rallied 17 point deficit beat missouri 20 17 saturday
new video game stirs controversy 39 long way pac man quot grand theft auto san andreas quot , latest installment popular criminal craze video game , streets firing new debate
check 21 places demands banks 39 customer relations , 28 october 2004 , check clearing 21st century act \( check 21 \) takes effect united states legislation creates new legal instrument called substitute check defined quot paper
jones flip flop career last time saw roy jones jr , getting drilled shocking fashion antonio tarver may 15 afterwards , would tell anyone sight simply 39 find motivation
blunkett 39 ex 39 asks testify 39 david blunkett 39 former lover asked put side story inquiry professional conduct , newspaper claimed
paris sell 700 million stake air france french government selling 17 7 percent air france klm group , europe 39 biggest airline , taking advantage increase carrier 39 shares oil prices decline , managers sale said thursday
injured qbs leave miami quandary davie , fla injuries jay fiedler aj feeley left miami 39 unsettled quarterback situation muddled ever fiedler sore aggravating rib injury sunday 39 24 10 loss new england ,
oil prices hit highs winter fuel woes oil prices rallied record 55 barrel monday concerns winter fuel supply crunch , traders took comments top us official mean high
microsoft , cisco partner security improvements microsoft cisco systems today said share security network health technologies effort stop , isolate eliminate viruses malicious software windows based networks
two episodes banana lifelong resident louisiana , u state gave us long david duke , always taken comfort fact home state island country mostly gets right lately recognize familiar trends national scene listen tale two elections , decide usa whole turning louisiana
4 investors \? entertainment got karate chopped last week get back mat \?
mideast slams israeli onslaught gaza amman moderate hardline governments around mideast sunday hit israel 39 massive five day old incursion gaza , death toll hit 66 palestinians pleaded international support
ibm debuts stinger database software \( newsfactor \) newsfactor next week ibm \( nyse ibm \) make latest autonomic computing creation db2 universal database , aka stinger generally available
nation world briefs new york us service sector accelerated hiring august , growth rate slowed markedly compared july , according report released friday
armed men attack baghdad bus , least 4 dead baghdad \( reuters \) gunmen attacked bus carrying baghdad airport employees work thursday , killing least four people wounding several others , including driver , airport employee said
stewart rips nascar 39 penalty kansas city , kan tony stewart , knows thing two trouble nascar , organization saturday defense fellow driver dale earnhardt jr
mydoom spreading fast latest variant mydoom mass mailing worm spreading fast , even security firms raise worm 39 threat assessment
observations another yankees red sox epic series heading lt b gt lt b gt johnny damon speaks truth one game 5 , quot 39 going pressure 39 something 39 supposed
panama state emergency fatal mudslides panama declared state emergency saturday , day torrential rains mudslides killed least 14 people wrecked damaged homes 10 , 000 people
french court issues arrest warrant ex guerrilla french court monday issued arrest warrant former leftist italian guerrilla cesare failed report police regular checks
ollie , mckie sixers philadelphia \( ticker \) philadelphia 76ers friday placed guard kevin ollie injured list lower back strain activated guard aaron mckie
's tipple \? prehistoric chinese brew \( afp \) afp wine , could ultimate vintage guaranteed impress 9 , 000 year old prehistoric preserved wine dug village northern china
3rd career win clinches cup contention fontana , calif elliott sadler raced second victory season sunday night california speedway wrapped spot nascar 39 new championship playoff
physical stretch physical defense defiant attitude fueled four game winning streak rise playoff contention
us chip related stocks including intel decline europe us chip related stocks , including intel corp , declined advanced micro devices inc said third quarter sales fell period
sony 39 cheap trick 39 secret rivalry consumer electronics heating , today associated press reported japan 39 sony \( nyse sne \) quot aggressively quot pursuing
computer users ignore basic online security measures may lock doors windows maybe even activate alarm system keep home protected , new study indicates us 39 taken equivalent basic steps comes protecting go online
volkswagen negotiators renew wage talks \( ap \) ap negotiators volkswagen unionized employees began third round crucial wage talks hanover tuesday , company pressing demand wage freeze union seeking job guarantees wage increase 4 percent annually
new orleans center breaks finger \( ap \) ap new orleans center jamaal magloire broke right ring finger final minute friday night 's 95 86 loss phoenix suns
sun 39 fighting chance plan \? attack red hat , use control operating system platform disrupt competitors 39 pricing business models , engineer everybody x86 space use alliance microsoft fight common enemy ibm
newmont welcomes release executives indonesia \? \( updated lt b gt lt b gt us mining giant newmont mining corp sunday welcomed release five executives detained indonesia last month amid claims one company 39 gold mines polluted bay central indonesia
spain real madrid crush levante ronaldo scored twice real madrid ended two game winless slide 5 0 spanish league victory seventh placed levante santiago bernabeu sunday
extend win streak 14 games 4 3 overtime win providence , ri \( cp \) jon sim scored overtime second night row philadelphia 14th straight ahl game , 4 3 providence bruins front 5 , 812 spectators sunday
three survive four day ordeal strong tremor rattles quake hit lt b gt lt b gt tokyo woman two young children buried four days deadly earthquake central japan pulled alive rubble wednesday another powerful temblor rocked region
charity begins home \? perhaps hollinger much cost become lion social scenes new york , london toronto \? much one might think
deaths blast pakistan mosque islamabad , pakistan explosion ripped shiite muslim mosque eastern pakistani city sialkot friday prayers , killing several people injuring dozens others , wire reports say
novell open enterprise netware linux novell \( quote , chart \) announced today moving timetable 10 months new open enterprise server \( oes \) new server , due february , include novell 39 netware operating
plastic , fantastic gem claire 's stores continue crank sales get profitable along way
good ol' regional department store company gearing important holidays
lamy reassure asean eu expansion brussels \( dpa \) european union trade chief pascal lamy heads jakarta meeting economic ministers association southeast asian nations \( asean \) saturday , eu officials said thursday
bordeaux 's producers target denmark fight wine hangover \( afp \) afp delegation producers prestigious french wine growing region bordeaux launched major campaign try convince start drinking wines
sun makes financial pitch server maker plans hold series technical workshops geared developers work financial institutions
olympics rowers reprimanded athens \( reuters \) one bizarre episodes erupt athens olympics , australian women 's eight rowing crew reprimanded tuesday laying lay sally
microsoft ready ship virtual server product allow server run multiple operating systems , multiple copies operating system single time
10 killed philippine train wreck manila least 10 people killed almost 100 injured train derailed plunged slope philippines early friday , officials radio reports said
saks posts wider second quarter loss \( reuters \) reuters saks inc \( sks n \) tuesday posted wider quarterly loss poor sales lower priced department stores outweighed strong performance saks fifth avenue luxury chain
oracle nominate four peoplesoft directors software company oracle \( orcl \) said wednesday plans nominate four candidates election 2005 board rival takeover target peoplesoft \( psft \)
miller 39 winning streak ends three goergl wins super austrian stephan goergl ended american bode miller 39 three race winning streak taking world cup super g race colorado rockies thursday
suicide strike kills 14 iraq suicide car bomber ploughed shia mosque baghdad dawn prayers today , killing 14 people stoking fears sectarian divisions hold elections could unleash bloodshed
jailed barghouthi joins palestinian presidential race ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) jailed palestinian leader marwan barghouthi joined race president succeed yasser arafat wednesday , drawing condemnation fatah movement threatening split group
radcliffe 39 shot redemption backfires history repeats , one minds experience enjoyable first instance , watching paula radcliffe friday night harrowing made sit least favourite movie , time without popcorn
new modem may offer road connectivity \( ap \) ap top networking gear producer plans offer speedy new cellular technology 's alternative dsl cable internet access added advantage available road
arafat survivor many close encounters ramallah , west bank yasser arafat , fighting life paris hospital , cheated death several fronts 40 year career symbol struggle palestinian statehood
u deserter leaves army base new life japan , sado island , japan \( reuters \) former u army sergeant deserted north korea four decades ago left u military base near tokyo tuesday head new life family japanese wife 's hometown
lucchino thinks bad move president chief executive officer red sox thinks pedro martinez made wrong decision larry lucchino nonetheless nothing praise former red sox ace , decided take lucrative offer join new york mets
39 let life fade black movie version popular children 39 book , polar express , steamed theaters earlier month , kids becoming magic arctic
rank mulling sale film unit leisure group rank said thinking selling deluxe film video business firm announced sharp drop half year profits
oxford , harvard libraries online google world news london , dec 15 rare contemporary works libraries five world 39 important academic institutions digitised google made available online
times company lowers forecast 2004 earnings new york times company said yesterday profit year would fall short initially forecast , casualty higher costs advertising revenue
raf escort jet bomb scare raf jets diverted jet stansted airport yesterday caller claimed bomb board us bound olympic airlines plane made emergency landing passengers evacuated safely
39 fit tied hudson lit 39 , angels pull even 39 fell sole possession first place five games exclusive control american league west
hilary met larry champion music industry voice people death match made heaven found common ground hilary rosen lawrence lessig wired magazine
marlon king 39 stunner forest nottingham , england \( afp \) superb last minute goal nottingham forest 39 jamaican international marlon king wrapped suitable ending yesterday day dedicated remembering former manager brian clough , died stomach cancer last
bryant gets first tour win texas open \( ap \) ap bart bryant first pga tour event sunday , closing 3 67 three stroke victory patrick sheehan texas open
governor release details schedule tokyo gov arnold schwarzenegger said interview today make public daily schedule , move open government advocates say provide unprecedented look administration determines public policy
louisville tulane game postponed due hurricane ivan new orleans , la \( sports network \) saturday 39 conference usa game 24 louisville tulane postponed due possible threat hurricane ivan
amd , ibm extend chip development deal advanced micro devices ibm work together devise chip manufacturing technology three additional years , deal bring quarter billion ibm four years give amd access cutting edge chip inventions
14 killed explosion fireworks factory massive explosion fireworks factory central thailand today killed 14 people , including four year old boy , injured two others , police official said
credit issuers shares dented kerry plan financial companies scrutiny friday sen john kerry vowed push legislation would curb credit card fees protect unfair lending practices
oil prices climb towards 55 dollars london \( afp \) world oil prices marched towards 55 dollars worries low stocks us heating fuel tight crude supplies , amid strong demand ahead northern hemisphere winter
hollywood sue net film pirates us movie industry launched legal action sue people facilitate illegal film downloading motion picture association america wants stop people using program bittorrent swap movies
robbie williams soon memory card near record label emi release robbie williams 39 greatest hits pda compatible multimedia memory card \( mmc \) memory card next month
north korea talks still , china tells downer beijing \( reuters \) north korea 's refusal take part working level talks nuclear crisis prompted diplomatic flurry tuesday china , host talks , heart efforts keep process track
china urges us seek limit textile exports china 39 commerce minister bo \( \) urged us countries live world trade organization agreements refrain seeking limits chinese textile exports global quotas expire next year
troubled rentokil rules break struggling pest control security specialist rentokil today ruled break company major disposals reported back following sweeping review business
bomb blasts northeast india kill 20 , wound 50 guwahati , india \( reuters \) series bomb blasts killed 19 people wounded 50 northeastern india saturday deadliest attack since cease fire main separatist group nagaland began seven years ago
children 39 hospital may sue disney unlikely feud seeing film empire built name cartoons children giant disney corporation odds britain 39 famous hospital sick children
police make first arrests bombing outside australian embassy jakarta indonesian police investigating bombing australian embassy jakarta last week made first arrests
injury crisis rangers scottish premier league leaders rangers nine players action sunday 39 clash inverness caledonian thistle
says health deal without accountability would huge mistake \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) federal government making huge mistake gives provinces money health without attaching conditions ensure spent reform system , says roy
palmsource reboots cobalt , phones 39 2005 palm kicks european developer conference munich week details new release cobalt os cobalt 6 1 feature new gsm 802
microsoft rules peoplesoft bid fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half microsoft ceo steve ballmer ruled acting white knight business software
new eu chief seeks rapid deal budget haggle \( afp \) afp new european commission hopes exploit divisions among europe 's richest countries push agreement eu 's next medium term spending round early next june , officials say
greenspan 2004 oil prices 39 74 flashback today 39 crude oil prices 39 70s show \? according alan greenspan federal reserve chairman said year 39 price climbs likely far gentler impact economy
amd , ibm announce semiconductor manufacturing technology lt b gt lt b gt amd ibm today announced developed new unique strained silicon transistor technology aimed improving processor performance power efficiency
woods marries swedish model barbados sandy lane beach , barbados tiger woods married swedish model elin nordegren exclusive resort barbados , according witnesses sunset ceremony reportedly cost 1 5 million
tszyu looks next fight world boxing association super lightweight champion harris says interested fighting international boxing federation \( ibf \) champion kostya tszyu
google 39 chinese wall search outfit boasts making information world click away days 39 seem apply china
economists see gdp easing 4 3 us economic growth slow coming year consumers cut back spending , improved business confidence help hiring , wide ranging survey forecasters found
new rival verizon , cingular round two us wireless industry consolidation officially way , sprint corp nextel communications inc making much anticipated announcement agreed 35 billion merger wednesday , dec
us overcomes inconsistent play following simple qualifying lt b gt lt b gt qualifying world cup 39 complicated get three points every home game one every road match 39 make every time
vieira doubtful manchester united arsenal captain patrick vieira could miss gunners 39 highly anticipated game manchester united weekend french midfielder twisted ankle saturday 39 3 1 win aston villa
doubleclick rises buyout hopes doubleclick \( dclk nasdaq news research \) vaulted higher monday announcing hired financial adviser explore options include possible sale company
drugs group confirms bid approach women 39 healthcare specialist warner chilcott received bid approach would value firm 1 5bn \( 2
gunmen attack iraq 39 ahmad chalabi gunmen opened fire iraqi politician ahmad chalabi 39 convoy , wounding two associates , aide chalabi says aide , al , told reuters convoy hit wednesday
sources doctors suspect arafat leukemia palestinian sources tell associated press doctors blood disease examining arafat 75 year old palestinian leader sick past two weeks
putin , jiabao discuss bilateral , international issues moscow , september 24 \( itar tass \) russian president vladimir putin expressed satisfaction tempo trade turnover growth russia china
sony raises bar personal video recorders japan 39 sony corp begin selling computer home server system japan 1 , 000 gigabytes hard drive storage enough record six tv channels week straight company said
karzai coasts silent victory kabul afghanistan 39 vote count slowed drew completion monday , day incumbent leader hamid karzai secured landslide win preliminary results
third quarter productivity slows 1 8 productivity america 39 workers grew 1 8 percent annual rate third quarter , slowest pace nearly two years , government reported tuesday
stage set prince crowned cambodia 39 next king stage set little known son king norodom sihanouk crowned cambodia 39 next monarch king 39 surprise abdication last week
insurance executives fired bid probe new york , nov 4 companies caught new york state attorney general eliot l spitzer 's investigation rigged bids kickbacks insurance industry began firing suspending executives charged suspected involvement alleged wrongdoing
least five palestinian fugitives killed standoff lt b gt lt b gt nablus , west bank five palestinian fugitives , including militant leader , killed wednesday fierce gun battle israeli soldiers west bank city , palestinian israeli sources said
george bush quot imbecile quot says north korea george bush seems gaining reputation lately saying wrong things speeches diplomacy replaced insults
another ipod , one hp company rolls many new products , including version ipod also sprint sbc let customers use companies' wi fi connections hellip regulators approve generic form drug hellip
wal mart study shows clear bias last ditch 3 million ad campaign proposition 72 features wal mart health insurance ads even led wal mart contribute quot quot campaign quot defend \( \) honor
fa investigate chelsea west ham violence league cup match football association investigate crowd violence marred chelsea 39 1 0 win west ham league cup mateja kezman , scored goal wednesday night stamford
ca offers usage based pricing mainframe tools computer associates international inc \( ca \) introduced usage based pricing licensing option mainframe management products thursday , aligning offerings ibm corp 's demand model
chen defends taiwan 39 controversial arms package taiwan president chen shui bian said sunday controversial arms deal part government 39 attempts deter attempt rival china invade island
america honoring sikh text pivotal moment dr city 50 american sikhs stood white house aug 18 , receiving warm welcome bush administration
harmony 39 ambitions undermined harmony gold yesterday undermined ambitions take rival gold fields create world 39 biggest gold producer reporting headline loss worse expected first quarter
zimbabwe mp arrested brawl zimbabwe opposition mp assaulted minister parliament arrested trying leave country parliamentary committee recommended wednesday roy bennett jailed year
us court rejects movie , music makers' piracy claims \( reuters \) reuters federal appeals court thursday delivered stinging blow anti piracy efforts major movie studios music companies , ruling several online file sharing software companies liable copyright infringement
fallujah negotiator refuses resume talks negotiator militant shiite stronghold fallujah freed us custody today refused resume peace talks sheik khaled al said remain suspended protest
martha 39 quot cupcake quot assignment looks like martha stewart 39 time slammer something homemaking maven , also known inmate 054 , assigned third choice prison , alderson
cheney echoes bush 's criticism kerry \( ap \) ap vice president dick cheney wednesday echoed president bush 's latest sharp challenge sen john kerry 's fitness serve commander chief republican 2 approval gop supporters cheered debate performance
ferdinand repay ferguson debt honour \( afp \) afp rio ferdinand plans repay debt honour manchester united manager sir alex ferguson standing returns eight month ban missing drugs test liverpool monday
fda defends handling vioxx review responding public criticism handling controversial arthritis drug vioxx , us food drug administration wednesday defended oversight monitoring process said acted best interests public 39 safety
anti secession law highlights beijing 39 taiwan vp taipei , dec 18 \( cna \) mainland china 39 plan called anti secession law help international community better understand beijing 39 ubiquitous taiwan , vice president lu said saturday
459 net song swappers sued london piracy battered music industry said thursday sue british , french austrian music fans first time intensifies legal crackdown internet song swappers
coalition thanks outgoing nasa administrator sean 39 keefe washington \( dec 15 , 2004 \) coalition space exploration expresses deep appreciation nasa administrator sean 39 keefe strong personal leadership one critical periods
false gas data el paso corp led charges four former el paso corp employees agreed plead guilty reporting false natural gas trades help prosecutors ongoing investigations
information puts city blogs map locally focused group metro blogs events , reflections , recommendations , news complaints emerging put number big cities intimate , street level relief
swiss caught ivory coast unrest spokeswoman foreign ministry , daniela , said swiss currently ivory coast affected violence directed french citizens french holdings
bosox lead yankees 2 1 three innings boston red sox 39 david ortiz congratulated scoring new york yankees frist inning game 5 alcs monday , oct 18 2004 boston
tape , abducted reporter says 's ok \( ap \) ap u journalist abducted militants iraq threatened death said video aired friday captors treating well , italian journalist also reported missing war torn country
clemens miss start virus \( ap \) ap roger clemens scratched houston 's critical regular season finale colorado rockies sunday coming stomach virus , missing chance help astros clinch nl 's wild card spot
eu cuts 2005 eurozone growth forecast european commission tuesday revised upwards growth forecast year , cut prediction 2005 gdp growth 2 0 percent , regular autumn economic outlook report
american buy manchester united \? bunch people want uk 39 famous soccer team one also owns nfl team , breaking views
marino , young , irvin head nfl hall fame first timers quarterbacks dan marino steve young wide receiver michael irvin among nine first time nominees pro football hall fame
israeli cabinet approves payouts gaza settlers jerusalem israel 39 security cabinet tuesday approved compensation package would pay roughly 200 , 000 300 , 000 jewish family agreed leave gaza strip prime minister ariel sharon 39 withdrawal plan
uncharted territory jets players already thinking ahead showdown new england next weekend showers dodging major disaster sunday
fallujah resistance reduced pockets us commanders said established least loose control almost fallujah saturday estimated 1 , 600 insurgents
germany supports eu negotiating turkey membership issue german chancellor gerhard schroeder said sunday quot problem quot germany 39 support start negotiations turkey 39 entrance eu
suspected file sharing raided months long sting operation , fbi agents raided residences texas , wisconsin new york , bringing justice department campaign illegal downloads lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
titans lose jacksonville wide receiver derrick mason tennessee titans says team playing well right fred taylor ran one yard touchdown nine seconds left victory
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set mercury limits concrete four years ago , federal court ordered environmental protection agency set limits release mercury harmful emissions cement factories
update 6 anthem , wellpoint complete merger hours winning approval georgia , anthem inc wellpoint health networks inc announced completion 16 5 billion merger creating nation 39 largest health insurance company
wings wheels 39 frustrated commuter 39 fantasy lifting car clogged highway soaring skies , landing time motor driveway
oil major eyes buybacks , 10 billion london \( cbs mw \) outlining expectation higher oil prices increasing demand , royal dutch shell wednesday said 39 lifting project spending 45 billion next three years
microsoft add rivalry google search service us software giant microsoft said would launch internet search service thursday amid fierce competition rival google
tokyo stocks open lower dollar slips \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks opened lower tuesday concerns higher oil prices dollar japanese yen
gateway rolls cooler , quieter btx pc gateway friday announced new desktop , 700gr , first machine use intel 39 btx architecture , key components wind tunnel like design cooler quieter operation
chinese olympians sing beijing lures hk voters hong kong \( reuters \) beijing grabbed hong kong headlines wednesday olympians singing dancing hearts residents days legislative elections pro democracy politicians could make gains pro china rivals
rent car cos expanding face rivals \( ap \) ap 's part intensifying car rental rumble enterprise rent car increases visibility airports , longtime airport leader muscling america 's neighborhoods , enterprise 's closely guarded turf
intel 39 next ceo brings different focus intel said thursday president paul otellini become next ceo change could help 1 chipmaker overcome recent missteps
struggling tories ndp hit quebec battleground weekend encounters \( canadian press \) canadian press quebec \( cp \) canada 's national opposition leaders played local politics stole ideas parties saturday scoured quebec toehold
goor fight five game fifa ban brussels , belgium belgium captain bart goor plans appeal five game ban imposed wednesday sent spitting spain 39 xavi earlier month
back game norton , man third act , back business , head putnam investments later founder united asset management corp boston , charge new company aimed financing private money management firms asset management finance corp pitches new spin old concept built
39 take long ibm regains supercomputing crown ibm 39 blue gene l supercomputer recaptured speed record briefly held silicon graphics columbia system blue gene l , installed lawrence livermore national laboratory , hit 70
jeanne cuts deadly path caribbean , heads bahamas santo domingo , dominican republic tropical storm jeanne headed bahamas yesterday assault dominican republic killed 10 people , destroyed hundreds houses , forced thousands homes
new attitude prince persia right around time prince , dressed studded leather wielding blood soaked , takes undead wearing metal , becomes clear certainly father 39 prince persia
pigeons use magnetic particles navigate homing pigeons suddenly lost navigational ability magnets attached beaks beaks , university north carolina researcher mora found
kon tiki returns sea nearly 60 years sailed kon tiki raft across pacific prove theory ancient mariners , team includes grandson plans recreate 101 day epic voyage although craft solar panels
terry , howard leads mavs knicks \( ap \) ap jason terry josh howard scored 17 points dallas mavericks cruised 112 74 preseason victory new york knicks thursday night
usoc way hamm drops gold us olympic committee officials angrily denounced gymnastics international federation sending letter olympic gold medalist paul hamm asking
cream sharapova ousted pierce maria sharapova suffered harsh introduction saturday expectations stalk rest career third round loss us
j p morgan chase misses target new york \( reuters \) j p morgan chase co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jpm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jpm n lt gt , 2 u bank , said wednesday profit fell third quarter , missing analyst expectations , result costs july merger bank one corp lower fixed income revenues
putnam pay 40m settle sec probe putnam investments pay 40 million settle yet another regulatory probe , corporate parent marsh amp mclennan cos yesterday said would cut 3 , 000 jobs fallout price fixing bid rigging scandal enveloping insurance brokerage unit
baghdad suicide bomb attack kills least 7 iraqi authorities say suicide car bomb blast central baghdad killed least seven iraqis wounded 19 people monday anniversary saddam hussein 39 capture us forces
tv iraqi kidnappers iran envoy want freed tehran \( reuters \) kidnappers holding iranian diplomat iraq punish within 48 hours iran release 500 prisoners captured 1980 1988 war iraq , iranian state television said sunday
microsoft expands program source code us software giant microsoft corporation expanded program giving government organizations access tightly guarded software blueprints
chelsea closes eidur gudjohnsen scored hat trick yesterday help chelsea beat blackburn 4 0 english premier league soccer close gap league leading arsenal two points
microsoft finalizes mom 2005 wednesday microsoft announced completed development microsoft operations manager \( mom \) 2005 , next generation operations management server product , ship separate versions aimed enterprises mid sized businesses
new ipod ads feature u2 \( maccentral \) maccentral apple stepped marketing campaign ipod mp3 player featuring rockers u2 latest silhouette ad apple 's popular silhouette ads usually feature music coming bands like jet playing someone dances multi colored background
uk gives open source go ahead week , uk government agencies got go ahead use linux open source products report published uk office government commerce \( ogc \)
irans adds athens gold sydney bronze tehran \( mna \) sydney bronze medalist iran coveted gold taekwondo tournament 2004 athens olympic games friday
report apple g5 chips scarce firm may facing greater difficulties previously thought getting hold chips power high end pcs
oqo pocket size windows xp pc clever could better \( usatoday com \) usatoday com i'm guessing founders san francisco start called oqo microsoft long ago snagged name pocket pc personal digital assistants pocket pc might ideal moniker oqo 's new model 01 computer short
game plan falls short st paul losing usually leaves vanquished searching answers united states hockey team
garcia done season knee injury berea , oh \( sports network \) cleveland browns quarterback jeff garcia miss remainder season placed injured reserve monday knee injury
getting report consumers arizona 12 western states order free credit reports starting today residents states able make similar requests various times 2005
storm aid high gear people polk counties declared disaster areas hurricane charley getting federal state help faster emergency history
hollywood asks top court weigh file trading washington \( reuters \) movie studios record labels friday asked u supreme court overturn ruling internet peer peer networks cannot held liable users copy music movies without permission
offense 39 trusted jacksonville , fla mike shanahan blew heartbreak , cursing regret resulting shocking 7 6 loss jacksonville could avoided better judgment broncos
stocks seen flat microsoft weighs new york \( reuters \) u stock futures fell slightly friday , indicating stocks would open little changed , wall street weighed climbing oil prices disappointing revenue outlook software maker microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt
18 ucla defeats fresno state , 92 76 \( ap \) ap blue 22 points noelle quinn added 21 18 ucla defeated fresno state 92 76 saturday night
rivals run relay race president \( usatoday com \) usatoday com colorado , new mexico florida three competitive states presidential election usa today reporters photographers followed president bush sen john kerry bounced around states three time zones saturday , 10 days election day look day road
heinz kerry separates self mrs bush \( ap \) ap teresa heinz kerry says n't know first lady laura bush ever real job suggests different experiences help make different people
eases domino java transition group week rolled integrated j2ee development framework designed let ibm lotus notes developers use existing skills j2ee development projects
united airlines plans recall nearly 375 flight attendants united airlines , world 39 second largest airline , recalling nearly 375 flight attendants increase work force 2 percent boosts international flights keeps aircraft flying hours
wizards strong nets washington wizards forward antawn jamison hit jumper right corner late fourth quarter lightly tapped right fist chest
gallacher maiden victory stephen gallacher european tour event attempt yesterday talented scot , turned professional nine years past , birdied first extra hole sudden death play old course
aides cite flu doctors examine arafat ramallah , west bank tunisian medical team examined yasser arafat west bank yesterday , aides dismissed israeli media reports palestinian leader 's health deteriorated said flu
russia 's putin defends political reforms moscow \( reuters \) russian president vladimir putin said thursday plans grab power change constitution reforming russia 's government structure , dismissing fears west watering democracy
fed debates policy post greenspan era \( reuters \) reuters battle lines drawn federal reserve favor formal inflation goals n't , debate heating ahead coming retirement chairman alan greenspan
nexen buy encana unit 2 1 billion nexen inc agreed buy uk based subsidiary encana corp cash deal worth 2 1 billion , enabling canada 39 fourth largest oil explorer expand uk sector north sea
acrimony , recriminations follow manchester united victory lt b gt lt b gt 39 arsenal manchester united set meet premier league bitter rivalry two giants english soccer grew even sunday 39 2 0 united victory old
war option iran germany 's fischer berlin \( reuters \) war option iran one expects standoff iran 's nuclear program lead iraq like confrontation , german foreign minister joschka fischer quoted saying wednesday
goosen brings sparkle gloom overnight rain causing 2 hour delay start play hsbc world matchplay championship wentworth , retief goosen bit help make ground
nationalists strong early bosnia poll count sarajevo \( reuters \) bosnia 's main muslim , serb croat nationalist parties led sunday early count local polls , voter turnout fell 50 percent first time
second pitcairn man pleads guilty second man pleads guilty sex offence charges young girls pacific island pitcairn
three palestinians shot dead gaza strip 53 year old palestinian , identified , 53 , gaza strip city khan younis , shot dead monday morning hit live bullet
india ask private experts determine extent hiv infection lt b gt lt b gt india says appoint private consultants determine number people infected aids virus indian government estimates number 5 1 million , second world south africa
missing russian helicopter found crashed near chechnya 2 crew members killed \( canadian press \) canadian press rostov , russia \( ap \) eight russian soldiers police killed rebels chechnya within 24 hour period , military helicopter crashed flight region , killing two three crew members aboard , officials said
focused civil war , sharon , settlers use fear lt b gt lt b gt eve jewish new year , israels national dominated talk potential civil war , talking dared define possible conflict
chinese leader says economy grow 9 0 percent 2004 \( afp \) afp chinese president hu jintao said booming economy china would grow around 9 0 percent year controls implemented slow overheated sectors economy took effect
samsung beats motorola market share chicago catching nokia obsession motorola schaumburg , ill based handset maker catching asian flu \?
smith latest injury blow windies st john 39 , antigua \( cmc \) west indies suffered another injury setback ahead icc champions trophy , starting britain next week
cautious uk broadband wireless rollout launch fixed wireless service 'major next year
oil prices fall nearly 5 53 barrel oil futures prices sank nearly 5 percent yesterday , dropping 53 barrel , concerns tight winter fuel supplies eased , least temporarily , traders
us firm target deadly bomb blast kabul afghanistan rocked two separate attacks , including violent explosion capital , kabul , school southeastern part country
rnc new york firms use voip avoid convention crowds washington new york businesses using voice internet protocol \( voip \) feature avoid crowds republican national convention madison square garden
saks reports loss store closings \( ap \) ap saks inc , retailer owns saks fifth avenue department stores , blamed hurricanes string planned store closings tuesday third quarter loss 36 24 8 million , surprising wall street anticipated profit
kazaa decline according , edonkey average 2 54 million users per day september fasttrack average 2 48 million
ex employee spyware maker used rochester club longtime general manager defunct city nightclub says former boss telling truth clubs role computer spyware operation
keeping tony blair 39 secret family sections british press , nothing succeeds like excess london 39 editors steering well clear one story , writes peter fray london
yahoo fixes two flaws mail system online portal says bugs could let attackers alter appearance pages access victim 's data
coulthard tries sell williams faint air desperation , david coulthard told williams best man mark team mate 2005
blogs send stocks reverse us stocks reversed course suddenly tuesday drifted lower chatter internet speculated early exit polls sen john kerry leading presidential election key swing states
major movie studios vow sue internet pirates major hollywood studios vowed yesterday sue people illegally download movies internet , borrowing page music industry 39 script using lawsuits fight online piracy
mistaking formula one way compete team whose payroll 100 million dollars make sure 're going beat
signs japan 's economic recovery fading string disappointing economic reports released tuesday heightened concerns japan 's recovery may fading fast
talks focus notification tests lt b gt lt b gt islamabad , dec 14 second round indo pakistan talks nuclear confidence building measures \( cbms \) began tuesday pre notification missiles
olympic great matthew regrets matthew pinsent today insisted felt neither sadness regret brought curtain one illustrious sporting careers british sport witnessed
bali tourism still going strong bombing outside australian embassy jakarta appears harmed australia 39 renewed love affair bali travel wholesalers reported since first anniversary bali bombing
says philippines fiscal crisis situation allayed fears yesterday philippines brink financial crisis assured government exerting best efforts bring widening
bangladesh crumble bangladesh slumped 36 five tea sunday india closed victory could yet completed within three days
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els takes care drummond wentworth virginia water , england \( reuters \) defending champion ernie els completed 2 1 victory briton scott drummond rain delayed world match play championship first round resumed wentworth friday
northrop third quarter profit rises northrop grumman corp \( noc n quote , profile , research \) reported higher third quarter earnings wednesday 11 percent increase sales strength mission systems , integrated
red sox stay alive epic 14th inning win david ortiz drove three runs , including game winner bottom 14th inning , lead boston rallying 5 4 victory new york yankees kept red sox 39 postseason hopes alive monday
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unemployment claims jump 20 , 000 number americans filing new claims unemployment benefits rose last week 20 , 000 , largest jump month , labor department reported thursday
mccain calls tougher testing policy senator john mccain plans introduce legislation requiring major league baseball players tested steroids
detroit pistons team report december 11 \( sports network \) detroit pistons try get back winning track evening start brief two game road trip memphis grizzlies
new worm variant spreads , clogging e mail \( ap \) ap least one new variant worm spread rapidly asia europe u computers friday morning , filling people 's e mail accounts , otherwise causing little apparent damage
agassi , nalbandian pull american andre agassi argentine david nalbandian pulled paris masters , organizers said monday , meaning neither play season ending masters cup
ibm announces dual core support ibm next week begin shipping second generation rack mounted dual processor servers based advanced micro devices 39 opteron microprocessor
tokyo stocks rise , dollar lower \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks rose tuesday investors bought blue chips issues consumer electronics makers following wall street 's overnight rally u dollar inched japanese yen
progress reported talks kashmir new delhi indian pakistani foreign ministers ended two days peace talks yesterday promises negotiations trust building measures sign progress toward resolving pivotal dispute divided himalayan region kashmir
china , argentina establish strategic partnership china argentina decided establish develop quot strategic partnership , quot chinese president hu jintao argentine counterpart nestor kirchner said tuesday buenos aires
hunt george michael intruder police look woman broke pop star george michael 's north london home earlier month
democrat kerry slams bush 's \( reuters \) reuters democratic candidate john kerry unleashed harsh indictment president bush 's economic stewardship wednesday urged republican rival take responsibility instead playing victim
england need get real england 39 opening world cup draw austria posed whole host questions coach sven goran eriksson captain david beckham better find fast answers wednesday
hurricane charley tears outback new york \( reuters \) outback steakhouse inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker osi n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt osi n lt gt tuesday said lost 130 operating days 2 million revenue close restaurants south due hurricane charley
bill raise calif minimum wage advances bill raise california 39 minimum wage 7 75 hour next two years headed gov arnold schwarzenegger , providing major test pledge reject
ual seeks another 2 bln cost savings san francisco \( cbs mw \) ual corp , bankrupt parent united airlines , seeking slash another 2 billion operating costs struggles overcome record high fuel costs lowest airfares decade
marsh ceo sees spitzer settlement new boss scandal hit us insurance broker marsh mclennan says expects settle charges brought new york 's attorney general
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california considers open source shift proposed changes state procurement policies would favor linux
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iraq 39 chalabi escapes assassination escaping attempt kill wednesday , said iraqi court dropped charges could put jail
celebrex stay market , fda says although decision ban drug , ruled new york \( cnn money \) us food drug administration decided friday recall celebrex ruled possibility
dell blade datacentres substantial price cut footprint squeeze show new commitment dell getting enterprise class blade servers data centres
iraqi militants claim italian aid worker murdered 39 lt b gt lt b gt iraqi militants took journalists yesterday body murdered man claimed italian aid worker , santoro , formerly lived britain
aziz elected pakistani premier former finance minister shaukat aziz elected pakistan 39 prime minister rubber stamp parliamentary vote boycotted entire opposition
smithfield 39 net doubles pork demand , prices gain \( update4 \) smithfield foods inc , world 39 largest hog producer , said profit fiscal first quarter doubled livestock prices pork demand surged
un says sudan failing darfur new united nations report says sudan disarmed arab militias stopped attacks civilians strife torn darfur region
region unsc take iran nuclear issue moscow russia bringing irans nuclear programme un security council thinks issue handled nuclear watchdog , top official said wednesday
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us signs deal control methane gas washington seeking bolster credentials global warming , united states signed agreement yesterday 13 nations calls investing 53 million companies could profitably control emissions methane ,
kuranyi gives klinsmann debut win vienna , austria kevin kuranyi scored hat trick germany began life new coach juergen klinsmann 3 1 win friendly austria
limited rhino hunt allowed sa , namibia afrol news , 4 october hundred years conservation efforts lifted southern black rhino population hundred 11 , 000 animals
bears eyeing playoffs beating vikes \( ap \) ap day chad hutchinson pumped life offense season , chicago bears actually talking making playoffs 151 despite 5 7 record
palestinian committee given report arafat death \( reuters \) reuters yasser arafat 's nephew saturday handed medical report palestinian committee investigating cause palestinian leader 's death french hospital nov 11
russia 39 severstal makes formal offer stelco inc amid lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) russia 39 severstal made offer buy stelco inc , 39 believed one several competing offers emerging restructuring profitable hamilton steel producer
vogts sure side beat moldova scotland manager berti vogts expressed confidence team win moldova wednesday calls resignation saturday 39 1 0 world cup qualifying defeat norway
running extra mile sets humans apart primates 39 world walking upright first set early human ancestors apart ape cousins , may eventual ability run long distances step african
terps need leadership maryland 's seniors need provide steadfast leadership terrapins enter hostile environment mountaineer field
injuries fully excuse present decline rafael benitez cannot afford feel hearted morning spirits raise sunday 39 daunting encounter champions arsenal
garciaparra signs chicago cubs \( ap \) ap nomar garciaparra enjoyed brief stay chicago cubs much 's coming back
us anglers big impact fish stocks recreational anglers may responsible landing nearly 25 percent salt water species caught us coasts , study released thursday suggests
money raisers , 2004 146 initial offerings fall short inc set terms initial public offering march , thought conservative , expecting shares sell 10 12 apiece
newman sticks foot mouth took cuff reference serial robby gordon storyline gordon vilified peers put probation
eu gets tough fusion reactor european research ministers state intention go alone multi billion euro nuclear project arguments international partners resolved soon
disney directors face shareholder scorn \( officialwire \) 10 22 04 board walt disney company went trial wednesday , facing shareholder accusations simply rubber stamped decision
nortel details previously announced cuts toronto sept 30 , 2004 nortel networks corp gave details previously announced job cut program thursday , saying cutting 1 , 400 united states next june
oil falling fuel costs hit economy london \( reuters \) oil prices fell tuesday , taking u crude 53 barrel , signs high energy costs slowing economic growth fueled year 's sharp increase world oil consumption
gov't proposes widespread ban smoking public \( afp \) afp government unveiled tough anti smoking proposals would ban tobacco workplaces restaurants , well many pubs bars , next years
us supreme court chief justice hospitalized cancer \( afp \) afp us supreme court chief justice william rehnquist admitted military hospital cancer treatment , adding late twist presidential election battle
toshiba fixes notebook flaws pc world reporting toshiba replace faulty memory modules certain laptop pcs quot program covers 27 models notebook computers
indonesia confirms two women hostages taken iraq jakarta two indonesian women working british company iraq among 10 people kidnapped islamic militant group , officials jakarta confirmed friday
vince carter wants toronto toronto vince carter says wants toronto raptors 39 start winning soon raptors star said , letter fans posted official website sept
female baseball pioneer dies \( ap \) ap rosie , whose baseball experiences world war ii era helped inspire 1992 movie league , died 89
quakes staying put 39 likely yogi berra never kicked soccer ball life yet one famous could easily applied tuesday 39 press conference held san jose earthquakes 39 dj vu
faa must improve oversight hazardous materials , report says federal aviation administration needs improve oversight air carriers passengers bring hazardous materials onto airplanes , according report released yesterday
civilization sold mystery buyer struggling publisher nets 22 3 million powerhouse strategy franchise yet unidentified company
suspected file sharing raided \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com federal agents yesterday took first steps go individuals illegally trade copyrighted music videos internet , seizing computers , software related equipment five homes around country
north korea dismisses powell trip asia \( ap \) ap north korea dismissed secretary state colin powell 's asian trip pre u election trickery saturday warned double nuclear deterrent force washington persists challenging north 's nuclear weapons programs
radical cleric accepts najaf peace plan najaf , iraq radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr accepted peace plan wednesday would disarm militia remove hideout revered shrine , raising hopes resolving crisis angered many iraq 's majority shiites threatened undermine fledgling interim government al sadr made contradictory statements past , aides cleric said still wanted negotiate details deal end two weeks fighting forces u led troops
unruly guinea bissau troops return barracks , two officers lt b gt lt b gt bissau heavily armed guinea bissau troops took streets capital former portuguese colony , killing two officers , protest demand payment tours duty un peacekeepers
steelers earn way nfl elite another dominating triumph another unbeaten team raises stakes steelers might class nfl ed , pittsburgh post gazette
ferdinand almost quit spain game rio ferdinand said ready come field spanish fans hurled abuse england 39 black players wednesday 39 match
wachovia pay 37 million sec fine wachovia corporation agreed pay 37 million civil fine thursday settle federal regulators 39 accusations company violated disclosure rules
europe 39 powerful supercomputer unveiled ibm spanish government introduced new supercomputer hope powerful europe , one 10 powerful world
fox disagrees fcc indecency finding washington fox broadcasting co disagrees finding federal regulators episode married america indecent , n't saying whether appeal nearly 1 2 million fine
new wi heroes sunday 26 , september 2004 west indies thrilling victory yesterday international cricket council champions trophy meant world five million people caribbean
murdoch acts block rival 39 takeover bid rupert murdoch 39 news corporation today took steps head potential takeover rival mogul john malone quot poison pill quot plan dilute would predators
blockbuster posts loss shares plunge chicago \( reuters \) blockbuster inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbi n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbi n lt gt wednesday posted quarterly operating profit well analysts' estimates even 1 5 billion one time charges , faced falling movie rental demand higher costs counter competition
first suit filed internet 'spyware' washington \( reuters \) u government sued new hampshire man first attempt crack internet spyware seizes control user 's computer without permission
ibm , others push greater u innovation u needs overhaul education system encourage innovation focus federal funding high risk research maintain competitive edge nations , according report endorsed leading u companies universities
uk scale back troops report britain scale back 8 , 000 strong military presence southern iraq october , despite fears worsening security run elections , observer newspaper reports
coca cola h2 net miss estimates coca cola co , said second half earnings decline sluggish sales north america europe shares traded lowest level since may 2003
reports point proof global warming \( ap \) ap politicians nation 's capital reluctant set limits carbon dioxide pollution expected warm planet 4 7 degrees fahrenheit next century , citing uncertainty severity threat uncertainty may shrunk somewhat release last week two scientific reports suggesting global warming hypothetical possibility , real phenomenon already started transforming especially sensitive parts globe
probe clears zimbabwe international cricket council found signs racism zimbabwe following probe southern african country icc hearing held 15 white players sacked zimbabwe cricket union
retail sales fall expected london \( reuters \) retail sales fell expected july first time year poor weather pushed clothing sales sharply
news corp move new york approved shareholders adelaide , australia news corp shareholders backed rupert murdoch 39 plan move media empire united states sleepy australian city adelaide company 39 foundations laid 50 years ago
apple tries take itunes co uk apple computers attempting nab domain www itunes co uk british entrepreneur true david vs goliath battle benjamin cohen registered domain 2000 music search engine called
korea fm optimism nuclear talks north seoul \( reuters \) south korea working diplomatic partners try hold nuclear talks north korea month , recent north korean comments suggested grounds optimism , south 's foreign minister said friday plans hold fourth round nuclear negotiations among two koreas , united states , china , japan russia end september countries agreed previous session june
ad claimed linux 10 times expensive windows los angeles \( cbs mw \) microsoft advertisement claiming linux operating system much expensive operate windows found misleading uk regulator wednesday
ukraine 's opposition confident ahead new vote kiev , ukraine \( reuters \) key figure ukraine 's opposition movement said sunday little moscow backed authorities could stop viktor yushchenko sweeping power run ex soviet state 's rigged election
antispam effort dealt setback row intellectual property claims microsoft corp dealt fatal blow ambitious effort internet engineers create technical standard curbing junk e mail
playing float \( forbes com \) forbes com \( dutch word \) tradition amsterdam canals ring city tight circles lined 3 , 000 , centuries old stone vast majority never leave locals live 35 rented , overnight week , small rental agencies via internet
sharapova shocked swisscom challenge zurich australia 39 alicia molik upset match favourite maria sharapova , winning sunday 39 final swisscom challenge 4 6 6 2 6 3
ireland bars south pacific rogue dialler crackdown ireland block direct 13 countries , mostly south pacific , combat growing menace rogue
early breakthrough michael kasprowicz dismissed daniel vettori fifth session reduce new zealand 8 264 second day gabba test morning
chile prepares international summit chile begun security preparations upcoming international leaders meeting santiago asia pacific economic co operation group
russia tops slovakia world cup hockey \( ap \) ap pavel , alex kovalev , sergei , alexei alexander ovechkin scored help russia beat slovakia 5 2 sunday night final preliminary game world cup hockey
oil prices hit fresh record oil prices soared another record high almost 55 us dollars barrel thursday washington reported another fall heating fuel stocks winter
typhoon songda injures 21 approaches japan 's kyushu island \( afp \) afp typhoon songda injured 21 people approached southern japanese island kyushu , bringing heavy rain strong winds , officials said
protection plea reef fish rare reef fish called humphead wrasse guarded overfishing , experts claimed wwf world conservation union set ask international trade watchdog include fish list protected species
bomb rocks market violence plagued southern thailand powerful bomb went thailand 39 muslim dominated deep south seriously injured 20 people thursday morning , thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra arrived violence troubled region
potential jurors questioned bryant case kobe bryant heads back court eagle , colorado todays first full day questioning potential jurors case prosecutors defense lawyers kobe bryant case spent weekend pouring
edmonton , vancouver champ car cbc sports online champ car world series coming edmonton vancouver local organizer greg macdonald confirmed wednesday edmonton named fourth canadian stop circuit
judge allows atlanta 's furcal play playoffs \( reuters \) reuters despite probation violation drunken driving charge , atlanta braves shortstop rafael furcal may participate playoffs
music industry sues 744 file sharing trade group representing u music industry filed new round lawsuits 744 people alleges used online file sharing networks illegally trade copyrighted materials , said wednesday lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt reuters lt b gt lt font gt
amd says demand rebounded election hiccup san francisco \( reuters \) computer chip demand turned positive hiccup around time u presidential elections , advanced micro devices inc executive said tuesday
alltel buys assets cingular swaps market interests new york , november 26 \( newratings com \) alltel corporation \( nys \) reached definitive agreement acquire certain assets cingular wireless 170 million cash , two companies agreed swap partnership interests
making case andre belongs may end canton , ohio , pro football hall fame induction ceremony , , belongs preliminary list 89 nominees hall fame released last week , included three names local interest , ex patriot tackle leon gray , waltham high boston college
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china stresses n korea senior chinese official bolsters ally north korea , amid contradictory reports possible changes
inquiry ordered massacre case baghdad iraq ordered investigation yesterday whether security breach triggered massacre 49 army recruits meanwhile two foreign soldiers , estonian american , killed surging guerrilla raids ramadan
ibm jboss threat bea robert , ibm 39 director websphere foundation software , told zdnet uk friday press briefing open source application server jboss threat bea ibm 39 application server software websphere
free agent geeks taking us \( pc world \) pc world linuxworld expo came san francisco , columnist managed ignore show read see catch eye
four killed bombs rip buses passenger bus another carrying paramilitary soldiers families blown separate explosions northeastern indias insurgency wracked assam state today , killing four people wounding 39 others , officials said
new bank law due week single parent one income , barbara george said routinely relies float writes check im writing check kids lunch money vacation
giants join 3g forces optus vodafone yesterday alliance together spend 1 billion third generation mobile phone networks
schumacher wins japanese grand prix 13th victory season world champion michael schumacher japanese grand prix give ferrari team record tying 15th victory 17 formula one races year
great portugal quake may sequel , study says scientists studying great lisbon quake , killed 60 , 000 people 250 years ago , say forces caused slowly building another violent temblor near portugal
oil slips back barrel crude oil prices slipped usd 50 barrel asian trade overnight market waited outcome us presidential election
russian 39 toffees interest denied everton 39 hopes seeing new players arrive goodison park closure transfer window looked dashed
delta aims cut jobs 12 , drop hub reduce pay delta said would cut 12 percent work force bankruptcy filing real possibility
light based net may mean blazing connections \( newsfactor \) newsfactor einstein proclaimed nothing travel faster speed light , internet based entirely light might great way move mounting reams digital data
israel kills top hamas militant ahead gaza vote gaza \( reuters \) israel killed top bomb maker hamas islamic militant group gaza strip air strike thursday , days key parliamentary vote prime minister ariel sharon 's plan quit occupied territory
un calls iran freeze nuke enrichment plans vienna \( reuters \) u n nuclear watchdog called iran saturday immediately halt activities related uranium enrichment , process used make atomic weapons
cendant talks buy orbitz 1 billion cendant corporation , travel property services company owns avis budget , talks acquire orbitz com , online travel company , deal valued around 1 billion
actional , westbridge merge actional westbridge merged , bringing westbridge 39 security infrastructure expertise actional 39 existing web services management platform
tennis quote provides food thought roger federer andy roddick credited quote , win four grand slam titles 2005 , would , perhaps , written column
c candidates pledge fully arm gis \( ap \) ap two candidates vying fill south carolina 's open senate seat pledged sunday fully arm american troops iraq , army investigates refusal south carolina based platoon go convoy mission trucks
new ie bugs open even xp sp2 attack quot highly critical quot vulnerabilities stem flaw ie 39 drag drop feature browser 39 security zone
indonesia police identify suicide bomber police named bomber , said friday sent would become married last year
aussies dominate nagpur knock 99 simon katich lifted australia commanding position third test india nagpur close play day three , australia 202 loss three wickets
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palestinian master bombmaker sentenced jerusalem israeli military court tuesday sentenced kuwaiti born bombmaker 67 consecutive life terms jail killing dozens israelis least five americans
bonds hits 700th homer , giants beat padres \( ap \) ap though barry bonds treasure 700th homer , probably wanted san francisco giants' 4 1 victory san diego even bonds hit latest historic homer third inning friday night , leading giants sixth straight win opener final nine game homestand
russia developing new missile system moscow president vladimir putin said yesterday russia developing new type nuclear missile system unlike held countries , news agencies reported
gm reports poor quarterly profits detroit general motors corp posted thursday disappointing quarterly earnings cut 2004 profit forecast due mounting losses europe slowing growth china , sending shares 5
norway searches treasured masterpieces oslo , norway norwegian police said monday working several tips search two edvard munch masterpieces , including version scream , bold daytime theft oslo museum front stunned visitors paintings stolen oslo 's munch museum sunday masked , armed thieves , pulled walls visitors staff watched
dies sub blaze canadian aboard submarine hmcs chicoutimi died one day injured vessel caught fire , canadian prime minister paul martin announced today
zafi slows , experts urge vigilance zafi worm seems done worst , security experts said friday , urged users remain guard holidays seasonal shenanigans
new chief kmart discount store operator kmart holding appointed aylwin lewis new president chief executive officer julian day , served american groups president ceo since january 2003 ,
adobe readies acrobat 7 0 new products include free acrobat reader reviewing capabilities
damon snaps slump two home runs \( ap \) ap johnny damon stayed positive throughout al championship series , confident would break terrible slump
toy war begins traditional holiday shopping season kick nov 26 , two weeks , nation 's biggest toy retailers already aggressively jostling offer lowest prices
manufacturing activity september manufacturing activity rose september 16th consecutive month , gradual pace august , industry research group reported friday
u stocks rebound retail sales new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose friday bigger expected jump september retail sales offset impact falling insurance company shares
prince harry denies reports high aides say argentinian press reports prince harry britain spent time country getting drunk pure fiction
u urges china push n korea talks beijing \( reuters \) secretary state colin powell urged china monday exert influence north korea resume six party negotiations scrapping suspected nuclear weapons programs
india wins steel investment australia 's largest steelmaker build three manufacturing plants india , part ongoing expansion across asia
iraq asks nuclear watchdog back iraq invites un nuclear watchdog check disappearance materials former nuclear sites
schultz 39 bittersweet 39 starbucks 39 smith plans retire starbucks \( nasdaq sbux news people \) president chief executive orin smith tuesday said plans retire early next year , wants quot slow
karzai talks cabinet post kabul , dec 6 president hamid karzai held discussions arch rival yunus possible position next afghan government , spokesman mr karzai said monday
c palace v man city \( sat \) trevor sinclair manchester city 39 doubt picking knock game everton antoine stands replace , steve still achilles problem
karzai 's big poll lead shows afghan ethnic divide kabul \( reuters \) hamid karzai cruising victory afghanistan 's first direct presidential elections , wednesday returns far underscored ethnic fault lines often divided country
nato awards missile work lockheed international group led lockheed martin corp received 3 billion contract yesterday develop program eventually replace patriot missile system
kumble joins 39 club 400 39 bangalore indian leg spinner anil kumble gave home fans plenty cheer wednesday capped glorious career becoming ninth bowler test history complete 400 wickets
u deaths iraq top 1 , 000 aid groups eye exit baghdad \( reuters \) dozens international aid agencies considered quitting iraq wednesday following abduction two italian women , u military death toll rose 1 , 000
oil troublesome says fed president \( reuters \) reuters record oil prices creating headwinds u economy place recovery risk , dallas federal reserve bank president robert mcteer said monday
oil prices head higher despite nigeria peace talks london , sept 30 \( afp \) oil prices resumed march towards 50 dollars new york thursday even peace talks set resume major producer nigeria following unexpected rise us crude inventories
ohio judge rules punch card voting fair \( ap \) ap voting rights denied use punch card ballots , federal judge ruled nation 's first trial challenge system blamed woes florida 2000 presidential election
markets await signals fed fifth us rate rise us federal reserve set press ahead week rise american interest rates , markets alert signal pace timing future increases
airline seeking big concessions many united airlines employees face dimmer career outlook learning airline proposes wage cuts , job cuts pension help pare 2 billion annual costs
tonight 39 matchup miami new york jets keys game qb chad pennington eventually going complete deep passes jets 39 offense going reach potential
ottawa moves expand dna ottawa federal government passed legislation friday authorize judges order people convicted child pornography submit dna samples
minnesota timberwolves team report december 15 2003 04 , minnesota swept two contests raptors overall , minnesota three straight four last five meetings series
kyoto n't russian economy russian economic growth unlikely suffer government support kyoto protocol climate change , leading analyst says
ex worker sues rnc discrimination \( ap \) ap former field director accusing florida republican party racial discrimination federal lawsuit
greenspan warns trade deficit impact \( ap \) ap persistence bloated u trade deficits time pose risk u economy , thus far proven resilient , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan warned friday policy makers must get lulled sense complacency , said
life behind bars south africa mark thatcher , court coup plot , built new life amid millionaires 39 raymond reports
american brooklyn native jarvis greece professional basketball player , model , tv talk show star athens
canada biggest surplus 3 years , pays debt \( update1 \) canada recorded ac 9 1 billion \( 7 9 billion \) budget surplus fiscal 2004 , five times government 39 forecast , accelerating economic growth generated tax windfall finance minister ralph goodale
victor victorious led front champagne , bore smiles width river took plaudits nation deserved every single moment
dollar gains , bonds sink traders buy dollars sold recent sessions await greenspan speech , data due later week new york \( cnn money \) dollar rose higher recent lows euro yen monday ,
intel debut new nov 8 com october 29 , 2004 , 12 02 pm pt zdnet 39 survey professionals october kept upgrading hardware number two businesses radar throughout year
study 27 56 bowl teams graduate less half players twenty seven 56 schools bowl bound football teams graduated less half players , study released tuesday shows
lewis scores 37 lead sonics past lakers nice little mini drama last night lakers playing seattle big deal kobe vs shaq kobe vs
eu agrees lift tariffs us goods european union agreed monday lift penalties cost american exporters 300 million , following repeal us corporate tax break deemed illegal global trade rules
australia sends rescue team iraq amid confusion hostage claims \( afp \) afp australia sent special hostage rescue team iraq tried unravel mystery surrounding claims islamic militants kidnapped two australian security guards , officials said
sluman shoots ahead florida jeff sluman fired nine 62 yesterday take two stroke lead first round 5 million chrysler championship florida
georgia tech admits violation \( ap \) ap georgia tech acknowledged friday certified 17 athletes eligible met ncaa 's academic requirements
yukos unit auctioned next month heart yukos oil empire auctioned government next month could bargain price pay back mounting multibillion dollar tax bill dramatic finale relentless 18 month official probe could destroy russia 's largest oil producer top yukos manager slammed plans government organized theft
fans fall love crystal clear single player blue orange fills garden energy youngest player team
treo smartphones get smarter staying touch clients , customers home office one crucial aspects running successful small business , especially 39 road lot
traffic numbers real tens thousands web publishers small show industry standard traffic reports , ca n't attract advertisers pro , small traffic auditing firm , says change commentary adam l penenberg
td buys u retail bank , ups dividend toronto \( reuters \) toronto dominion bank lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker td target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt td lt gt , canada 's second biggest assets , said thursday would acquire majority stake u based banknorth group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bnk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bnk n lt gt , also boosting dividend reporting 17 percent rise profits
greek sprinters charged missed drugs test disgraced greek sprinters costas kenteris katerina thanou charged obstructing dope test eve august 39 athens olympics providing authorities
baseball odds show , better team 39 always win series frederick lifelong red sox fan impressive face , particularly considering life began survived almost nine decades memory team 39 last world series victory
judge tosses pa child porn blocking law federal judge threw friday pennsylvania law requiring internet service providers block web sites containing child pornography , saying law unconstitutional cannot enforced
current quot disappears man courage conviction , 40 years , palestinians 39 combat recognition national rights
morgan stanley , bear stearns say fiscal 3rd qtr profit declined morgan stanley bear stearns cos said fiscal third quarter earnings fell , first declines year results sparked concern wall street profits slowing , shares many securities firms dropped
prices rise , homebuilding surges north modest standards , massachusetts experiencing homebuilding boom first nine months 2004 , state issued permits 15 , 000 units new housing , 10 percent period year ago current pace continues , massachusetts would build housing year
german business confidence dips august \( ap \) ap german business confidence dipped august , reflecting worries strength country 's economic recovery , survey german executives showed thursday
puerto break boomers 39 hearts australia 39 hopes olympic games men 39 basketball quarter final berth slumped heart breaking 87 82 loss puerto rico
indian state govt cloud deadly riots probed \( afp \) afp police officials gujarat slowly starting reveal hindu nationalists ruling western indian state either turned blind eye deliberately inflamed deadly hindu muslim riots 2002
briefly push talk wiretaps feds' speed list roundup plus tellabs scales back afc buy top mcafee exec step idc says external disk storage lawmakers vote spyware , piracy bills
10 killed crash us small plane virginia small plane en route nascar race crashed sunday southern virginia , killing 10 people aboard , officials said 200 took concord , north carolina
bagle smokes antivirus defenses new version fast spreading bagle mass mailing worm discovered friday , threat level quickly rising moderate level , according security experts
martha stewart eyeing reality tv comeback martha stewart making big plans return small screen next year following five month gig west virginia prison
imf official urges nations africa \( ap \) ap developed countries africa , including opening markets trade , head international monetary fund said tuesday
iraq donors vow speed funds reconstruction donor nations wrapped two day meeting thursday pledges speed projects rebuild iraq possibly using iraqis implement
scientists 17 nations study fish \( ap \) ap scientists 17 countries scout waterways locate study world 's largest freshwater fish species , many declining numbers , hoping learn better protect , researchers announced thursday
stocks end higher falling oil prices stocks edged higher friday another drop oil prices helped wall street withstand effects disappointing jobs creation report
keep coming steve jobs feeling rather vindicated days quot ipod three years old , quot says apple ceo quot started , nobody knew , 39 believe
fuel use rises , china eyes alternatives beijing opening lyrics side moon quot floated air beijing bar recent evening , patrons sang along pink floyd classic , breathe air , quot chanted chorus seemed irony , city fast becoming one world 's polluted
grim signs mark global warming reports released week offer evidence climate change 's impact plants animals dying showing places n't , arctic heating rapidly sea levels rising stephen leahy
brink , dodgers left lean lima sings , dances serves dodgers' unofficial cheerleader , racing nonstop around dugout constantly pumping teammates important , jose lima pitches well dodger stadium
update 6 prosecutor says enron cheated , lied alleged side deal wiped legitimacy enron corp 39 sale equity three barges merrill lynch amp co late 1999 lies heart first criminal trial emerge bankrupt energy company 39 scandal
yahoo buys e mail search company yahoo snapped privately held e mail software company stata labs , develops technology allows users quickly search mail attachments
blinkx 2 0 smart folders available today blinkx 2 0 smart folders available today blinkx , today announced release blinkx 2 0 , introducing world 's first smart folders enhancing functionality currently available 1 million users blinkx , free download www blinkx com , changes way consumers interact information blinkx reads content
house approves 36 billion defense bill \( ap \) ap congress saturday approved 36 billion defense bill military pay raise new money iraq afghanistan
ba chief probe delays british airways plc chief executive rod eddington launched investigation last week 39 flight delays cancellations stranded thousands passengers , observer
rural kids print , bind read anywhere books sets digital developing countries like uganda , ghana macedonia souped vans print bind books spot , children get fresh made publications free katie dean
kerry attack bush troop withdrawal plan \( reuters \) reuters democrat john kerry wednesday planned attack president bush 's proposal withdraw 70 , 000 american troops europe asia threat national security could blunt war terror , campaign aides said
moore reaches u amateur semifinals \( ap \) ap ryan moore keeps rolling along u amateur , moving semifinals 3 2 victory jason friday winged foot golf club
top official angry foreign insurgents iraq iraq 39 deputy prime minister yesterday expressed growing neighbouring countries enough keep foreign fighters joining insurgency , warned government would take quot decisive
16 florida 20 , kentucky 3 hurricane jeanne approaching , florida squeezed game kentucky beat wildcats 20 3 saturday behind ciatrick fason 39 career high 210 yards rushing two touchdowns
hurricanes take nation 39 1 defense miami hurricanes \( 5 0 , 2 0 acc \) yet lose season 39 gained much respect falling week associated press poll
cendant nears deal buy orbitz travel site deal would end daring experiment nation 's airlines , created orbitz competitor expedia online ticketing sites like
harrison doping lawyer salvo , north carolina \( reuters \) olympic 400 meters relay gold medallist alvin harrison accepts responsibility doping violations led u anti doping agency \( usada \) ban four years plans quit athletics , says attorney
hotmail losing steam new york microsoft decided throttle back features hotmail web based e mail service , 39 affect one bit
rahal letterman racing signs , ohio \( ticker \) finishing eighth league points standings past year enough receive contract extension
china 39 appetite boosts bhp bhp billiton , world 39 biggest mining company , doubled profits second half year back booming global commodity prices
special teams 39 handle randle el pittsburgh steelers 39 randle el posted back back returns 60 43 yards first half heinz field big plays set 10 points
souness wants passionate newcastle start graeme souness demand players play passion begins reign newcastle united manager newcastle face hapoel bnei sakhnin tonight 39 uefa cup clash souness said quot 39 aware bobby 8 0 win first game charge
warner secretary technology quit george c quitting virginia 39 secretary technology , becoming first departure gov mark r warner 39 cabinet
hp drops plans put compaq technology hp ux hewlett packard co \( hp \) abandoned plans integrate number advanced technologies acquired 2002 purchase compaq computer corp
nvidia create chipset intel intel corp signed cross licensing agreement nvidia corp would allow 3 graphics chipmaker start selling chipsets pcs use intel 39 microprocessors , companies said friday
michigan escapes san diego state braylon edwards caught eight passes 130 yards two touchdowns , including game winner third quarter 17 michigan
ny ponders one got away three outs world series mr automatic mound , three outs champagne shampoo suddenly , one swing david ortiz 's bat , yankees getting ready play red sox afternoon
nba game summary la clippers new york la ends three game road trip saturday chicago newly named new york mets manager willie randolph attendance knicks went 26 29 free throw line bobby simmons 10 points clippers , 2 2 road
marlins homer way past expos marlins homered three times six run third inning lift florida victory montreal expos u cellular field
first jailed spammer gets 9 years thirty year old jeremy jaynes , us citizen settled north carolina , sentenced nine years prison sending junk e mails fraudulent routing information
mobile gaming ongoing revenue booster mobile gaming users already play games average 5 1 hours per week various devices home , including pcs , game consoles handhelds , versus 2 9 hours per week wireless users
clarke ends war words people 39 prince charles clarke yesterday signalled truce simmering row prince wales soured relations education secretary heir throne
u stocks , ford boosts gains new york \( reuters \) u blue chips advanced friday ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt raised earnings forecasts , wireless technology provider qualcomm inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker qcom target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt qcom lt gt checked gains nasdaq saying accounting review may reduce pretax income
classmates sue santa fe , n three former high school classmates dazed confused director richard filed lawsuit claiming suffered embarrassment ridicule characters based movie
star michael jackson wishes fought previous child molestation claims instead trying buy peace , lawyer says
congress passes 145 bln tax cut , ends export subsidy \( update2 \) us congress approved 145 billion bill providing new corporate tax breaks buyout tobacco farmers part legislation eliminates export tax credit ruled illegal world trade organization
government says eu spending hike britain european union renewed opposition eu commission plans increase block 39 spending 2007 , chancellor gordon brown says
cardinals 2 , astros 2 woody williams brandon backe shaky starts game 1 nlcs , pitcher allowing two run homer first inning opposing team 39 star
united airlines sees job losses head united said today airline 's restructuring plan would lead significant number job losses , clear many
update 1 villeneuve relishes renault challenge canadian jacques villeneuve relishing chance help renault overtake former bar team second place year 39 formula one constructors 39 championship
u give cuba 36 50 , 000 hurricane aid \( ap \) ap cubans hit hard hurricane charley receive 36 50 , 000 u assistance , state department said friday
fly eating robot takes first slow steps towards danger zone predatory robot devised british scientists could generate energy catching digesting flies called ii , creation part drive make quot forget release quot robots could
stocks lower greenspan testimony investors focused instead uncertainty health economy , third quarter earnings pre announcements , fiscal policy
39 get mad spammers get even spammers may get taste medicine british company today launching software claims allow computer users hit back mass mailers clog inboxes
calms fears human human bird flu world health organization tuesday downplayed concerns human human transmission bird flu , authorities thailand confirmed woman died virus probably contracted daughter
arafat 39 wife lashes officials senior palestinian delegation headed france see yasser arafat , unclear whether would access ailing leader hospital restricted
gold fields appeal 39 delaying tactic 39 objection aspects harmony 39 bid gold fields , submitted gold fields securities regulation panel \( \) , purely delaying tactic , harmony ceo bernard swanepoel told net bridge friday
nintendo 39 handheld strategy proceeds dual track nintendo america holding two day media briefing week downtown seattle advance nov 21 launch nintendo ds , handheld video game device two screens
4 palestinians , 1 israeli soldier killed gaza israeli forces killed four palestinians two incidents israeli soldier killed bomb attack thursday israeli missile slammed car gaza city , killing two unidentified
oil light fire inflation \? federal reserve less effect oil price spike economy \? given run crude prices rising fears growth could slowed markets
sharapova track third successive title zurich \( reuters \) wimbledon champion maria sharapova kept course third successive wta title saturday , beating fellow russian elena dementieva semi finals zurich challenge
investors stirred , shaken china \( reuters \) reuters u investors , spooked early thursday fears china 's first interest rate hike nearly decade would cool country 's booming economy , recovered nerve midday trading view threat american manufacturers would short lived
new u n official assumes kosovo control \( ap \) ap new u n administrator kosovo took control sunday serbian province , remained deeply divided along ethnic lines since end 1999 war
inflation shows surprise fall inflation rate unexpectedly fell 2 0 percent government set target august clothing footwear retailers raised prices less year ago , official data shows
dutch raid 39 kurd training ground 39 dutch police say raided suspected paramilitary training ground kurdish militants southern netherlands , arresting 29 people
carney 39 5 field goals give saints ot win something st louis rams always seems bring best new orleans saints proved true sunday john carney kicked last 5 field goals overtime defeat rams 28 25
citigroup , goldman market 5 8 bln cemex loan , mexico 39 biggest citigroup inc goldman sachs group inc market 5 8 billion loan cemex sa lenders coming days , bankers involved deal said , 39 largest ever credit mexican company
jo ann stores threading water sales flat company , valuation still appears fair
curse bambino remains effect thought last saturday night lopsided 19 8 game 3 win gave beloved new york yankees 3 0 lead boston red sox american league championship series
arafat often case charismatic rebels cause , pass , world tends assume one two things either problems solved , none solved
coming '05 mobile \( via sprint \) expected announce soon next week details plans offer mobile phone service using sprint 's cellular network
nortel cut workforce 10 percent toronto , aug 19 nortel networks corp said thursday slash workforce 3 , 500 , 10 percent , struggles recover accounting scandal toppled three top executives led criminal investigation lawsuits
gatlin becomes world 39 fastest man justin gatlin became fastest man world winning men 39 100 meters dash 28th olympic games sunday evening
citigroup 39 krawcheck named finance , strategy chief \( update1 \) citigroup inc , world 39 biggest bank , named sallie krawcheck chief financial officer head strategy , making highest ranking woman wall street
books spent today packing everything i'm moving new apartment two weeks movers need everything boxes 60 weight everything due books probably equivalent weight one dead tree data ! theres reason format ! ca n't ! ca n't search ! ca n't create backup copy ! books evil ! thats i'm done i'm going maximum 20 books \( hopefully less \) i'm either going use safari sell book i'm finished reading 's anything need 'll paste personal wiki use
africa 39 needs focus commission set meeting british prime minister tony blair traveling ethiopia week , british sponsored commission africa meeting discuss continent 39 pressing needs
randolph fined missing flight \( ap \) ap trail blazers forward zach randolph fined pay way sunday 's game toronto raptors missing portland 's team flight plane left portland 8 saturday , randolph said woke 8 45
suspected mercenaries may spill beans mann according lawyer , , might spill beans british , allegedly plotted coup equatorial guinea
bush gives hell un new york us president george w bush yesterday scolded united nations failing join crackdown quot murderers
response arctic climate report modest victory lt b gt lt b gt move environmentalists call modest victory , world 39 eight arctic nations , including united states , agreed climate change threatening northern ecosystems greenhouse gases must limited
aziz briefs pakistani officials prime minister shaukat aziz briefing top pakistani officials talks india 39 premier kashmir meeting country 39 national security council , comprising military political leaders , way capital islamabad
mozilla launches thunderbird 1 0 \( pc world \) pc world alternative e mail client compete outlook express eudora
miss peru wins world beauty title miss peru , maria julia garcia , crowned miss world 2004 glittering event held china miss dominican republic cruz rodriguez first runner , miss usa nancy randall third
suicide bomb rips market palestinian suicide bomber blew crowded outdoor market central tel aviv last night , killing four israelis wounding 32
nhl wo n't widely missed \( ap \) ap essential question facing nhl owners locked players cares \?
arafat 39 death opens door peace yasser arafat 39 death opens window opportunity palestinian leader loomed large many years recently rejected partner israel
artest gets 30 game suspension , wallace five nba reportedly come hard indiana pacers involvement brawl broke final minute friday 39 win detroit
patriarch petros vii alexandria petros vii , died helicopter accident saturday aged 55 , pope patriarch alexandria , namely head eastern greek orthodox church africa tradition , successor office st
dexia board rejects plan italian merger board dexia , franco belgian bank , yesterday unanimously rejected proposed 37 billion \( 26 billion \) merger italys sanpaolo , bringing end would europes biggest cross border bank deal
canada sees u beef market opening soon \( reuters \) reuters u packers could import canadian cattle within months new u rules aimed guarding mad cow disease approval , canadian agriculture minister andy mitchell said saturday
us airways files bankruptcy protection 2nd time 2 years airways filed chapter 11 protection afternoon , second round bankruptcy two years , workers refused airline 39 push 800 million wage benefit cuts could lower costs
55 killed china plane crash world news \( china \) , nov 21 total 55 people , including two men ground , killed commuter plane crashed frozen lake china soon take inner mongolia sunday , xinhua reports
palmsource give take shares palmsource \( nasdaq \) 17 20 80 today company reported first quarter results yesterday afternoon
us trade gap widens october washington us trade gap widened nearly 9 per cent october record 5 billion \( \) sky high oil prices helped propel imports new territory , industrial output rose expected november
hamm keep olympic round gold london \( reuters \) american gymnast paul hamm keep olympic round gold medal lausanne based court arbitration sport \( cas \) rejected appeal south korea 's yang tae young
ep leaders deliver opinion let negotiations begin without delay european parliament \( ep \) advised european union \( eu \) leaders , meet today eu summit , begin full membership negotiations turkey immediately
judge strikes united airlines pensions brief record chicago \( dow jones \) federal judge friday ruled massive brief filed ual corp 39 \( ualaq \) united airlines regarding status company 39 pension plans improper
mets' aggressive bonds strategy backfires mets attacked barry bonds brand new scouting report , basically deposited cove
world brief vienna brazil tentatively agreed let un atomic agency view parts equipment used enrich uranium deal would end squabbling access technology used build nuclear weapons , diplomats said wednesday
lara hopes win kickstart new era brian lara refused get carried away tidal wave emotion followed west indies 39 remarkable triumph icc champions trophy final , hoped success would act spur new generation caribbean cricketers
hungarian weight hammer champ face loss medals record setting hungarian weight danger losing silver medal yesterday failed drug test , national olympic committee spokesman said
dell builds business service center china round clock centers provide service support business customers planned europe japan
netflix , tivo make deal official netflix inc tivo inc made official thursday deal create service use high speed internet connections pipe dvd quality movies homes mutual subscribers
fannie mae makes deal , probes due fannie mae , nation 39 largest mortgage buyer financial juggernaut affects tens millions home buyers , agreed monday major changes accounting management
smaller better \( except 's \) stores stocked abundance featherweight gadgets tiny gadgets raise new question small small \?
nec delays notebook fuel cell launch nec corp succeeded reducing size prototype direct fuel cell use notebook pcs says unlikely see commercialization least two years later previously forecast
uk government discriminated roma people seeking entry uk , law lords rule
bank america net consumer , fleet bank america corp \( bac n quote , profile , research \) , 3 us bank , thursday said third quarter profit rose 29 percent , helped purchase fleetboston financial corp
building better turkey biotech turkeys nation 39 dinner tables thursday selectively bred white meat many generations simply walking
australia beats nz one day cricket match tie series 1 1 australia defied late rally new zealand win second three one day cricket internationals sydney 17 runs set deciding match brisbane friday
39 violent teens want one violent computer games ever made also set popular ever , blockbuster movie titanic , early sales predictions suggested
italy udinese beat atalanta , lazio draw lecce rome , dec 11 \( sw \) udinese stronger side atalanta , lazio roma refused give lecce , eventually reach draw
green reasons move shawn green would consider leaving los angeles arizona , means proposed three team trade sending randy johnson new york yankees much alive
space science pioneer van allen questions human spaceflight \( space com \) space com leading space scientist called question validity human spaceflight , suggesting sending astronauts outward earth outdated , costly , science returned trivial
changes catch players' 's hard dispute tiger woods lead yesterday 's first round deutsche bank championship good news tournament organizers may best news day
wenger disappointed arsenal 39 arsenal manager arsene wenger disappointed failure hold lead 2 2 champions league draw panathinaikos wednesday
day hell may killed dinosaurs \( reuters \) reuters one minute 're big rex , next 're toast
microsoft set ship virtual server 2005 microsoft corp next month release virtual server 2005 , first foray server virtualization key element broad management platform company creating windows
dollar back foot data tests loom london \( reuters \) dollar turned tail previous day 's three week high versus euro tuesday investors grew cautious ahead key economic data united states later week
ncaa game summary arizona state california berkeley , ca jj arrington ran 188 yards touchdown 30 carries lead seventh ranked california 20th ranked arizona state , 27 0 , memorial stadium
n starts manning giants coach tom coughlin looks turn around skid team lost three last four games starting eli manning sunday falcons
pakistan test fires medium range ballistic missile rawalpindi pakistan wednesday carried successful test fire developed medium range surface surface ballistic missile hatf iv shaheen
first enron fraud trial nears end four former merrill lynch co executives two former mid level enron corp executives conspired push sham sale barges 1999 39
double dutch lazio two zenden goals put middlesbrough firmly uefa cup map riverside today victory deserved means middlesbrough likely qualify group e latter knockout stages
update 6 voters approve news corp move us rupert murdoch 39 global media conglomerate news corp took another step away australian roots tuesday shareholders approved measure shift main share listing new york stock exchange
update 1 tokyo stocks lower dollar falls vs yen tokyo stocks edged lower monday morning concerns rising oil prices us dollar japanese yen
rogers , microcell discuss takeover rogers wireless inc talks microcell telecommunications inc possible takeover asked competition watchdog give advance blessing case
dell 's third quarter results break company records san francisco dell inc continued outpace rest industry company 's third quarter sizzling growth shipments , revenue , net income adding best quarter yet hardware vendor , company said thursday
french economy set growth oecd paris , nov 30 \( afp \) french economy set growth next two years unemployment begin fall oil prices ease , oecd said tuesday
bates wise spare britain 39 young hopefuls austria least innocent spared possible humiliation even though britain lost austria 3 2 last weekend remain second division davis cup , jeremy bates
nextel 's next connection using strategies , nextel communications inc kid reston , va , grew become scrappy fighter lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
intel doubles dividend , expands buyback san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt , world 's largest maker computer chips , said wednesday would double quarterly dividend 8 cents share , second time year doubled cash payout
sells stake temasek beijing , nov 22 \( \) china 39 first private lender , bank , regulatory approval sell 4 55 percent stake singapore government firm , clearing final hurdle investment fast opening financial arena
hurricane predictions 2005 fort collins days end busy season , hurricane forecasters calling average atlantic season next year
lumber woods much fanfare last week tiger woods 's decision play week 's 84 lumber classic , agent said tuesday worn ryder cup
39 box \? radio tags know , bm plans announce today invest 250 million next five years employ 1 , 000 people new business unit support products services related sensor networks
inquiry fannie mae may hike mortgage cost rate consumers pay 30 year , 200 , 000 home loan likely rise 0 2 percentage point extra 9 , 200 course loan largest us buyer mortgages slows growth meet regulators 39 request boost capital , said kevin
soccer del piero answers critics steering italy narrow win italy 39 2006 world cup campaign gathered momentum despite scrappy 1 0 win away group five rivals moldova italians , failed reach knockout stages euro 2004 ,
hollywood strikes back mpaa lawsuits filed today motion picture association america escalated hunt internet movie pirates filing several lawsuits individuals mpaa says distributing pirated movies
imperial oil moving hq calgary toronto calgary imperial oil ltd pull toronto roots move head office calgary within year , ending long term commitment run oil gas operations eastern canada
nepal violence day six rebel blockade capital violence nepal 39 capital , kathmandu , sixth day economic blockade imposed maoist rebels city
rating relevance us federal reserve times running series economic alongside target two point zero , competition sixth run conjunction bank england
us wants talk north koreas nuclear weapons program resume north korea threatened saturday double size nuclear deterrent united states rejected conditions resumption talks , leaving two nations dangerous stalemate
hassan execution make relief work almost impossible says eu claimed execution anglo iraqi aid worker margaret hassan makes relief efforts almost impossible carry iraq , eu said today
sun intros pay per use grid computing sun microsystems yesterday introduced claims industry 39 first pay per use pricing model grid computing architectures
kashmiri separatists consider indian offer peace talks kashmir 's leading separatist political group said would meet thursday discuss plans resume peace talks indian government , day prime minister manmohan singh reaffirmed desire peace dialogue
giants bring star closer benitez bay area san francisco giants found closer looking agreeing terms armando benitez three year , 21 million deal , sources told
saddam clung fantasies baghdad 39 notorious prisoner , saddam hussein , much days one court appearance 10 months come gone
, ' polished experiences two new massively multiplayer online role playing games taught one thing , 's really wanted , 'd never interact face face another person friends enemies handle thanks everquest ii world warcraft
sun settles java suit kodak \( infoworld \) infoworld sun thursday announced settled lawsuit eastman kodak brought , charge sun 8217 java violated software patents held kodak brought light major impact patents software techniques
call action cut global warming governments chief scientist today drawing attention problem global warming professor sir david king address issue greenpeace business lecture tonight
u bombs falluja , rebels strike samarra , ramadi falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u forces poised assault falluja bombarded rebel stronghold saturday , insurgents launched deadly attacks killed 34 people samarra , another city iraq 's sunni muslim heartland
new push stop child soldiers new report shows commitment 85 countries end practice enforcement still lags
microsoft check software license \? know whether copy windows licensed \? software maker might ask next time visit download site
ruud undergo injury scan ruud van nistelrooy set undergo scan calf today concerns deepen lingering problem prolific dutchman tops united 39 goal chart season 12 reported injury
earthlink releases \( article central \) officials earthlink 39 r amp facility quietly released proof concept file sharing application based session initiated protocol
blast market southern philippines kills 13 \( reuters \) reuters huge explosion rocked southern philippine city general santos sunday , killing 13 people injuring least 60 public market , police witnesses said
may cheer durable goods makers \( reuters \) reuters intense competition depressed prices everything washing machines india , dampening spirits , profits , durable goods makers prepare busy festival season
iraq widen arms cash program baghdad , 19 october 2004 buoyed apparent success baghdad arms cash program , iraqs interim government yesterday announced plans extend country ahead scheduled january elections
blair says iraq report shows sanctions 39 working london british prime minister tony blair says 39 proof saddam hussein trying pull fast one united nations
egypt battles desert locust swarms libya \( reuters \) reuters egypt killed swarms type locust infested parts africa cyprus year , official middle east news agency \( mena \) reported monday
asian shares fall dollar gold , oil \( reuters \) reuters u dollar stumbled monday , setting multi month lows yen euro trading around four year lows korean singapore dollar , prompting investors clip asian share markets
brockton upends st john 's prep boxers supposed vulnerable , coming first loss season hands xaverian
startup new way squash worms large anti virus vendors continue spend millions dollars thousands man hours churning updated signature files , utah based startup week plans unveil entirely new e mail security solution needs signatures
us air seek 5 year extension pension fund payments airways , facing cash shortage tries avoid another bankruptcy filing , said yesterday would seek government permission stretch 67 5 million contributions owes pensions mechanics
behind scenes final days montreal expos montreal \( cp \) long goodbye ended expos president tony tavares news pair reporters bottom ninth tuesday night tavares finally found moment respite club 39 executive box
russia launches new rocket 1st time \( ap \) ap russia launched new model booster rocket monday following two , news agencies reported
jaguar ford pull formula one jaguar pull formula one end 2004 , parent company ford 39 engine maker cosworth also sale ford 39 bombshell announcement friday huge
astros lead braves 7 1 midway 5 atlanta houston astros got break illness prevented roger clemens pitching scheduled team 's nl wild card berth clincher clemens missed sunday 's game , rocket started atlanta braves nl division series opener wednesday
congress sends bush corporate tax bill washington \( reuters \) u senate easily gave final congressional approval monday huge corporate tax bill aims end trade fight european union repealing u export tax subsidies violate global trade rules
hk media accuses china meddling elections hong kong hong kong media criticised beijing yesterday meddling weekend 39 elections , saying china 39 new publicity pro democracy candidate jailed hiring prostitute timed influence result
iraq seeks troops protect un staff united nations sept 14 , 2004 iraq appealed nations tuesday send troops protect expanded un staff essential holding country 39 first free elections jan 31 , saying terrorists must allowed disrupt vote
around asia 39 markets shopping way better returns singapore real estate investment trusts trust may outperform market year acquisitions shopping malls industrial buildings bolster rental income
wrigley buy life savers , altoids kraft wrigley today announced plans buy brands kraft foods one point four eight \( b \) billion dollars sale includes life savers , savers altoids brands , well several local
ministers performance viewed every quarter aziz islamabad prime minister shaukat aziz said performance every cabinet member viewed every three months addressing first informal meeting 32 member federal cabinet
kuchma urges candidates cool , pledges national stability called candidates election staffs cool one carries election struggle dignity finds shortest way minds hearts voters become president ukraine , kuchma said
us state department iranian intelligence strong us president george w bush repeated concerns nuclear programs north korea iran , us department state backed secretary state colin powell 39 remarks quot iran developing rocket systems capable carrying
us inflation rate check washington new data yesterday showed us inflation check , consumer prices modest 0 1 per cent august , giving federal reserve room go slow boosting interest rates
aussies cant wait face black caps london australian cricketers hungry action ravenous get stuck new one day team oval , captain ricky ponting said wednesday
gates broadcast model faces bill gates , head world 39 largest software company , predicts future entertainment industry traditional broadcast television rendered irrelevant
microsoft allows better backups microsoft jumped disk based backup recovery market week announcement microsoft data protection server , low cost , continuous , disk based backup recovery system
us moves corner falluja rebels falluja sees intense fighting us forces step assault defeat insurgents city
brown accused 39 baby bonds bribe 39 treasury plan distribute baby bond vouchers worth almost 1 billion weeks likely date next election condemned tories last night quot cynical bribe quot
martin brushes 's criticism quebec side deal health accord \( canadian press \) canadian press , que \( cp \) prime minister paul martin brushed aside criticism friday former premier said quebec 's side deal federal provincial health accord could weaken country
texas instruments posts higher 3q profits \( ap \) ap third quarter profits texas instruments inc grew 36 116 million year ago due rising demand chips used high end mobile phones digital light processing systems big screen televisions
african leaders meet discuss ivory coast crisis abidjan \( reuters \) west african leaders meet nigeria sunday discuss deepening crisis ivory coast , one region 's former economic powerhouses week unrest caused 5 , 000 expatriates flee
six killed kashmir violence , police break protests \( afp \) afp indian troops shot dead four suspected islamic militants revolt racked indian kashmir rebels killed soldier civilian separate shootings , police said
nokia , vodafone push mobile java standards world 39 largest mobile phone manufacturer europe 39 largest wireless operator launched initiative simplify java standards mobile devices move aimed
cox , showalter honored top managers new york , ny \( sports network \) bobby cox , guided atlanta braves record 13 straight division titles , named 2004 national league manager year
give thanks chance watch manning football fan , watching colts play traditional thanksgiving game detroit today , pay close attention quarterback peyton manning
us coke lowers earnings sales expectations coca cola company lowering long term earning sales targets statement today \( 11 november \) , company added continued weak performance certain key markets expected 2005 operational issues addressed
ontario pledges new actions child pornography child lt b gt lt b gt ontario government announced new measures today tackle child pornography online internet luring research shows 40 percent canadian youth report someone met internet , requested personal information
james hardie assures fund help james hardie industries says written foundation set compensate asbestos victims reaffirming willingness top fund
dollar rises euro yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar rose euro yen wednesday traders cashed currency 's recent weakness belief massive dollar selling would slow heading year end
six killed ghanaian cargo plane crash company \( reuters \) reuters freight company mk airlines confirmed thursday one ghanaian registered boeing 747 cargo planes crashed halifax , canada , killing six crew members aboard
future tech internet reloaded years , every new electronics device likely network address
rangers hit rae loses rangers go tomorrow night 39 champions league qualifier cska moscow ibrox without vice captain alex rae , whose appeal five match ban dismissed uefa 39 appeals tribunal yesterday
top yukos executives , including 2 americans , flee russia top executives russian oil company yukos , including two americans , left russia , saying fear persecution result company 39 continuing dispute kremlin
vw considers building cars u paper frankfurt \( reuters \) continued depreciation dollar forcing europe 's largest carmaker volkswagen consider building vw audi brand cars united states , company 's sales marketing head said
egypt road crash kills 33 thirty three people killed 14 injured truck collided desert road southern egypt sunday , police sources say
nevada 's seamless e vote success last week 's primary election using touch screen voting machines officials states , e voting problematic still , silver state may unique situation
phishing schemes fraudulent phishing e mail forcing businesses reconsider communicate customers online join dave , chairman anti phishing working group , discusses growing form online fraud washingtonpost com reporter brian
russians deny interest everton russian timber tycoon boris zingarevich 39 company denied monday reports 23 year old son bidding premier league club everton
39 touch internet ! cut connection web people moments quot withdrawal feelings loss , frustration , quot according report released wednesday yahoo
blast near australian embassy seven people killed car bombing cafe near australian embassy baghdad today least 20 people wounded , us officer scene blast said
nexen reports higher q3 earnings , cuts production forecast calgary oil gas company nexen inc posted higher third quarter earnings thursday , also lowered production target year
catholics resist wooing kerry bush \( ap \) ap sen john kerry trouble wooing fellow roman catholics iowa wisconsin president bush short expected catholic count michigan minnesota reliably democratic , catholics become one complicated coveted swing voting blocs
new campaign viagra viagra , long taken marketing approach , join fast growing competitors taking sly , devil may care tack
mozilla launches thunderbird e mail client spokesperson mozilla said thunderbird another milestone cooperation hundreds open source community volunteers
british airways hikes ticket prices oil british airways announced friday increasing fuel surcharge short haul long haul flight tickets rising oil prices
bird flu jumps outside quarantine zone malaysia 1st time malaysian state near border thailand faces quarantine stop spread potentially deadly bird flu , spread inexorably since first discovered country month ago , news report said
netflix girds dvd rental price war future suddenly looks shaky online dvd rental pioneer netflix inc plucky home entertainment upstart managed hold ground retailing giants wal mart stores inc blockbuster inc invaded turf
bones suggest women went war ancient iran \( reuters \) reuters days iranian women even allowed watch men compete football field , 2 , 000 years ago could carving boys pieces battlefield
cambodia ask donors 2bn one world 's poorest countries , cambodia , set ask almost 2bn aid next three years
conflicting reports arafat 39 health reports paris say arafat slipped coma reports day arafat 39 still unexplained condition become worse icu
ca pumps storage management week , ca plans release brightstor 11 1 , consists 14 integrated storage applications , said jim , vice president brightstor product marketing , ny based software vendor
nocioni leads bulls celtics chicago \( ticker \) rookie andres nocioni scored 20 points chicago bulls held 95 92 victory boston celtics
teen sniper admit guilt 2nd slaying mclean , va teenage sniper lee boyd plans drop appeals conviction life sentence one 10 killings october 2002 , admit guilt second slaying , lawyer said friday
fda widens heart failure therapy pool chicago \( reuters \) cardiovascular device maker guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt said wednesday u regulators cleared use implantable heart failure therapies wider group patients
abortion provokes ethics clash us presidential contenders \( afp \) afp president george w bush vowed friday public money would spent abortion embryonic stem cell research provoked impassioned ethical clash democratic challenger john kerry
colonial tensions ivory coast young ivorians embrace anti french sentiment struggle break ties colonial master
amd , intel stick speed gamers amd intel preparing unveil new , ultra high end processor refreshes later month push 3 5 ghz mark
white house welcomes eu turkey breakthrough white house friday warmly welcomed hard fought deal european union turkey sets stage ankara start eu entry talks next year
stocks higher investors await fed new york strong earnings financial services companies upbeat economic data pushed stocks higher tuesday , many investors clung sidelines ahead federal reserve 's decision interest rates , expected later session morning trading , dow jones industrial average 7 52 , 0 1 percent , 10 , 212 41
bill aims protect joint patents patents result collaboration universities companies new protections legal challenge legislation passed congress weekend
17 iraqis working coalition killed \( ap \) ap gunmen firing two cars killed 17 iraqis heading work sunday u military facility northern city tikrit separate attacks killed four iraqi security personnel nearby towns
two fans banned 39 basketbrawl 39 incident two fans involved brawl last month 39 pacers pistons game palace auburn hills banned events arena according spokesman detroit pistons
anthrax hits ugandan park hippos scientists struggle contain anthrax epidemic killed nearly 200 hippos ugandan national park
russia readies yukos auction russia pressing ahead last step destruction yukos , saying auction oil major 39 main siberian unit december 19 8 65 billion \( 4 66
iraq pleads help baghdad iraq urged international community wednesday play active role rebuilding war shattered nation donors conference tokyo baghdad bombing killed three us soldiers latest wave violence
bush visits canada fence mending tour us president george bush visiting ottawa today , first stop fence mending tour takes europe early next year first official visit canada since becoming president four years ago skipped canada favour visiting mexico start first term office , cancelled state visit canada last year , canadians got vocal opposition iraq conflict cbc news reports , purpose visit may smooth relations damaged war iraq trade disputes canadian beef softwood lumber bush also expected ask martin stronger longer commitment peacekeeping afghanistan help organizing elections rebuilding political institutions iraq cbc news also bush may offer definitive timetable reopening u border canada 's cattle
ivy league roundup first half brown game harvard twenty one points big deficit , 30 minutes lot time harvard faced circumstances halftime saturday brown prevailed 35 34 victory ivy league opener teams
thai pm paper peace bid around 50 thai air force planes swamped largely muslim south thailand millions paper birds symbol peace restive region nearly 500 people killed since january
ivory coast troops clash rebels abidjan , ivory coast rebel fighters clashed government troops , warplanes struck rebel positions north yesterday , escalating hostilities day army hard liners broke cease fire relaunched ivory coast 's civil war year relative peace
update 1 roma return form style four goal win roma ended run four defeats 4 0 win siena serie saturday two goals vincenzo montella francesco totti
kansas hoops takes preseason 1 spot \( ap \) ap sure , kansas often grabs spot upper half ap preseason college basketball poll , school n't 1 since player named wilt chamberlain suited jayhawks 1950s
delta , pilots agree full 1b reductions delta 39 pilots union said today tentatively agreed full 1 billion wage benefit reductions airline said needs help avoid bankruptcy
toshiba big plans small drives company begin production sub 1 inch hard drive later year
yahoo ! roll desktop search late last week , yahoo ! inc said begin testing new desktop search engine early january , hope extending search engine 39 reach , thereby contributing added , incremental paid search revenue
gatlin hayes win jesse owens award last summer , justin gatlin joanna hayes thrilled us gold medal performances olympics yesterday , two american athletes honored olympic committee awarded prestigious jesse owens award
eu turkey deal hailed bridge builder brussels \( reuters \) eu 's historic deal turkey open entry talks vast muslim country hailed supporters bridge builder europe islamic world
india test fires guided missile agni ii \( india \) india test fired long range nuclear capable agni ii missile eastern coast orissa sunday , defence ministry spokesman said
pushing un act must convened wake crisis iraq , un high level panel appointed secretary general kofi annan thursday delivered historic report leaves
eu 's barroso pulls commission strasbourg , france president elect european commission withdrew proposed eu executive team yesterday avoid unprecedented european parliament defeat , plunging 25 nation bloc political turmoil
right stuff right price mojave , calif spectacular flight opened new window space imagination rocketed victory international ansari x prize competition yesterday
justices hear arguments interstate wine sales supreme court soon hear arguments legal case may decide whether wineries sell directly state consumers
israel says attacked islamic jihad leader jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli army said attacked car palestinian islamic jihad militant commander killed gaza city airstrike tuesday
miles lsu \? source close negotiations says oklahoma state football coach les miles take nick saban baton rouge
explosion iraq kills 1 , injures 2 basra , iraq explosion occurred saturday outside former saddam hussein era palace houses u consular office british base , killing least one person wounding two others , police witnesses said
stock fund slows 36 9 46 bil \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily despite sagging stock market , investors put 36 9 46 billion stock mutual funds july
revealed get wrong study confirmed football fans suspected years referees get offside decisions wrong cannot see whats happening park
woolmer , inzamam firing line karachi captain inzamam ul haq coach bob woolmer came fire thursday choosing bat first tricky pitch pakistan 39 humiliating defeat icc champions trophy semi final
drug tainted past , track records fall suspicion performance enhancing drug use circles sport , evidence past doping remains black white
britain says pressure sudan intensify khartoum stop arab militia african farmers remote western province quot first discussed crisis darfur khartoum december
decade , philips makes pcs amsterdam \( reuters \) absence decade , philips electronics making personal computers , company said thursday netherlands based electronics conglomerate , abandoned pc business early 1990s suffering big losses , quietly introduced six models together british retailer dixons earlier week
sex couples across canada rejoice supreme court ruling \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) rev barbara wife , gail , say ever wanted right walk aisle like couple love
aussie michael rogers wins time trial road cycling worlds bardolino , italy \( cp \) michael rogers australia elite division time trail wednesday world road cycling championships , repeating delayed victory last year
mariners edge angels 3 2 \( ap \) ap bobby madritsch pitched shutout ball ninth inning beat jarrod washburn , seattle mariners hung defeat anaheim angels 3 2 tuesday night
let violence dhaka , aug 29 crude bombs set buses torched today ahead opposition called general strike even government announced 10 million reward specific information
federal parties strike deal overhauling supreme court nominations \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) federal parties struck deal new process overhaul way supreme court justices selected , ndp leader jack layton said monday
start offers low power 'personal new york \( reuters \) lower electrical power consumption , greater data processing oomph , help new class desktop supercomputers unveiled monday turn conventional industry logic head , designers say
iraq troops move angers koreans clashes riot police erupt thousands protest seoul plans send troops help us led forces iraq
us airways boosts flight schedule us airways group inc said monday restructure flight schedule beginning feb 6 , 2005 , adding 230 daily flights without acquiring additional aircraft
emc aims lower exchange tco fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half emc today announced express solution
wall street expected slip opening london \( reuters \) wall street expected dip thursday 's opening , shares texas instruments inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker txn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt txn n lt gt , may climb gave upbeat earnings guidance
open hewitt hits top gear , mauresmo storms former champion lleyton hewitt bristled , battled eventually blossomed took another step towards second us open title second round victory moroccan hicham arazi friday
ortiz , red sox set fire bats home 39 oakland , calif david ortiz homered drove four runs lead boston red sox 12th win 13 games , wild 8 3 victory oakland athletics monday night
blast destroys car damascus , wounds passerby suspected bomb blew car crowded district damascus monday , destroying vehicle slightly wounding passerby , residents said
market roundup shares sears , roebuck amp co surged 23 percent friday real estate investor disclosed bought stake department store chain
stumbling sp2 cnet news com 's mike says microsoft choice get windows xp update solid footing soon
bcci questions zee 39 petition bcci today questioned supreme court writ petition filed zee telefilms challenging cancellation exclusive telecast rights domestic cricket next four years granted former latter
paerson wins giant slalom , kelly 11th , austria \( ticker \) sweden 39 anja paerson began season dominating fashion ended last season winning season opening giant slalom first time six appearances
upshaw wants changes head gene upshaw team owners wednesday league meetings players want larger percentage local revenue streams
rod right middle rivalry \( ap \) ap alex rodriguez glad ended side rivalry third base , shortstop , n't matter 151 long 's yankee
wto rejects u appeal canadian wheat geneva \( reuters \) world trade organization 's \( wto \) top trade court monday rejected u appeal ruling export policies canadian wheat board , diplomats trade sources said
study reveals darfur \( reuters \) reuters researchers called situation darfur demographic catastrophe friday first scientific study done region found high death rates 1 5 million people
qualcomm showcases 3g cdma mobile multimedia solutions qualcomm announced demonstrate host innovative 3g cdma wireless products solutions consumers enterprise ctia wireless amp entertainment 2004 , oct 25 27 booth moscone center san francisco
martha stewart assigned west virginia prison martha stewart time farther home hoped , remote west virginia prison inmates sleep beds rise 6 labor pennies hour
terror tape boasts u forces humiliated \( ap \) ap audiotape purportedly key terror suspect abu musab al zarqawi boasts islamic holy warriors humiliated u led coalition iraq
danvers finally breaks danvers quarterback chris small senior ned grady playing football together since children
us , africa team help darfur us provided airlifts pledged 300 million support african troops western sudan
tendulkar set play third test vs aussies india 39 star batsman sachin tendulkar saturday declared fit next week 39 third cricket test australia recovering elbow injury , news reports said
locust plague hits israel israeli ag officials coping huge swarms locusts sweeping north africa , first invasion since 1959 residents report clouds insects palm trees bare , citizens eating bugs
fierce clashes iraq kill 34 people baghdad , iraq u forces battled insurgents loyal shiite cleric muqtada al sadr baghdad slum sadr city tuesday , clashes killed 34 people , including one american soldier , wounded 193 , u
toyota plans open russian plant \( reuters \) reuters toyota motor corp plans build factory russian city st petersburg , first local production nation japanese carmaker , company officials quoted kyodo news agency saying
giants get share wild card edgardo 's two run double capped six run rally fourth inning , san francisco giants tied chicago cubs wild card lead beating padres , 7 5 , last night san diego
social conservatives wield influence platform republicans approved platform legalized abortion gay marriage , reflecting clout social conservatives
jobless claims rise back hurricane \( reuters \) reuters ranks americans filing initial unemployment compensation swelled last week least half increase linked devastation wrought hurricane charley earlier month , government said thursday
done navy beat army two years yesterday , tying rivalry almost poetic 49 49 7 midshipmen hired coach fully three ago ,
markets cheer lifting gazprom ring fence moment investors awaiting years came unexpectedly tuesday , president vladimir putin backed plans lift rules banning foreigners buying local gazprom shares
lost sleep leads health problems advice get good night 's avoid future heart trouble healthdaynews lack sleep cause contribute number health problems short term effects lack sleep include increases blood pressure levels stress hormones , according article august issue harvard heart letter
kathmandu hit blasts suspected maoist rebels nepal explode two bombs kathmandu , third day blockade capital
sony execs 39 fell asleep portable music 39 sony executives yesterday said quot fell asleep quot portable music market company awake sony plans improve position market next year , promising range products aim apple 39 ipod
india test fires nuclear capable missile new delhi \( reuters \) india successfully test fired long range nuclear capable agni ii missile eastern coast sunday , defense ministry spokesman said
mcnabb tosses aside sluggish start lifts philadelphia first half eagles 39 game washington redskins sunday , donovan mcnabb looked like quarterback hangover last week 39 victory
anger bryant rape case dropped dismissal rape charges basketball superstar kobe bryant caused ripples disquiet yesterday among activists legal experts , said young
kidnappers release 2 4 iraqi guards us embassy spokesman said tuesday american , nepalese , filipino iraqi remain hostages kidnapping raid monday night baghdad
israel bus blast said mechanical problem \( ap \) ap israeli bus exploded jerusalem neighborhood early sunday , officials said blast caused mechanical problem injuries
fifa finance lavish 2006 world cup party berlin footballs world governing body fifa finance extravagant , 22 million euro , pre world cup party berlin 2006 , confirmed thursday
boxing news 24 hours day reload often ! oscar de la hoya bernard hopkins held final press conference wednesday mgm grand promote historic saturday showdown ultimately net winner four world titles middleweight division
wonder quickly much sweeter nation contemplate second sweep postseason history red sox , first since perhaps beloved sox team last 30 years , sox pudge lynn evans swept 's 1975 american league championship series , ponder implications
drugs giant go public clinical trials british pharmaceuticals giant glaxosmithkline today agreed make public information clinical drug trials following accusations misled doctors safety anti depressant children
drop services sell ebay drop services sell ebay cleaning parent 's garage month , thinking selling junk ebay unfortunately , overwhelmed amount toys pulled garage overwhelmed
briefly sun makes financial pitch roundup plus peoplesoft oracle trial delayed ibm , boeing team defense work ti touts combo chip voip , wi fi contextweb nabs 3 million
sears boeing ex cfo pleads guilty air force hire michael sears says former chief financial officer boeing \( nyse ba news people \) pleaded guilty monday illegally hiring top air force procurement officer
microsoft show team tools ultimately , visual studio package compete products ibm 's rational unit get peek next month
oil prices raise cost gasoline los angeles gasoline prices climbed nearly 8 cents gallon last two weeks record high crude oil prices , likely continue rising , industry analyst said sunday
virgin plans china mobile expansion virgin group today announced plans expand mobile phone services china 300m \( \) joint venture chinese company
dell axim x50 series vga pocket pcs dell axim x50 x50v first pocket pcs dell 3 7 inch vga lcd screens devices power computers still use home , available , 620 mhz intel processors
posting straight facts cancer parents lost son cancer built website using funds help patients make sense complicated treatment information kristen philipkoski
livewire travel search sites look bargains web web sites promising find best travel deals online travel agents wondering new friend enemy consumers , however , choices rising
hybrid pro graphics card lt strong gt review lt strong gt stuck rock , hard place \?
injury camp dogwood attack soldier black watch battle group injured mortar round fired troops 39 central iraq base attack camp dogwood came two days fourth member 850 strong group killed suicide bomb attack
apple plans toronto retail store mac maker confirmed cnet news com friday plans open store toronto mid 2005 apple started notifying canadian retailers plans earlier friday , according mac site
british grand prix still jeopardy cbc sports online british grand prix , one formula one 39 storied races , close running gas british gp staged annually past 54 years , jeopardy
class act alan shearer patrick kluivert teamed fire newcastle group stage uefa cup striking master class tel aviv
update 2 qwest posts quarterly loss sec settlement qwest communications international inc \( quote , profile , research \) , 4 us local telephone company , thursday reported third quarter loss settled
hong kong legislative election test pro democracy sentiment hong kong voters go polls sunday elect legislators limited powers , balloting may test strength city 39 pro democracy movement
u n anti terror head wants intelligence sharing \( reuters \) reuters u n 's counterterrorism body said wednesday countries may reluctant show intelligence way united nations could help prevent future terror attacks
russell 39 good sport judging yesterday 39 trading action shares sporting goods apparel company russell \( nyse \) shares flat volume terribly different recent
mac expo andy , live loud macworld columnist author , andy , speak opening london apple store regent street november 22 speak 7 apple 39 new flagship london store
nokia demos mobile call using ipv6 internet protocol version 6 improve voip quality , wireless services
microsoft give customers break dual core licensing expected arrival dual core processors intel amd next year , microsoft faced licensing dilemma right customers charging physical processors
viewpoint search tool avon team battle breast cancer viewpoint search tool avon team battle breast cancer graphical search engine toolbar viewpoint working avon foundation create distribute custom search toolbar promotes avon foundation breast cancer crusade program give foundation access new source funding
relief euro disney challenges loom \( reuters \) reuters euro disney shares leapt wednesday french theme park operator clinched long awaited deal restructure debt , analysts say big challenges loom chairman andre
court orders cos id alleged pirates london high court london ordered internet service providers hand names addresses 28 alleged music pirates britain 39 trade body recording industry
quiet week afghan elections editors note one occasional series october 160 members fort company afghanistan
energy america 39 future gasoline prices hitting record highs , stocks winter heating fuel shrinking energy costs slowing us economy
study apple , dell lead pc customer satisfaction index pc industry better job satisfying u customers recent years , improvements technical support seem done trick , according results study released tuesday university michigan ann arbor
imclone posts profit erbitux sales imclone systems inc \( imcl quote , profile , research \) thursday posted third successive quarterly profit helped strong sales new colon cancer drug erbitux
field guide falling dollar depending investors behave , dollar 's downward drift could cast anything benign breeze hurricane
china mine blast kills 64 , hopes fade survivors beijing \( reuters \) rescue teams scrambling reach 84 trapped miners one china 's worst mine disasters years pulled two bodies rubble friday , leaving toll blast 64 , state media said
dolphins dump edwards dolphins terminated contract starting safety edwards wednesday
kidnappers release robinho 's mother lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt carlos lt p gt lt p gt santos , brazil \( reuters \) kidnappers freed friday santos forward robinho , one brazil 's players , 40 days seizing gunpoint attending barbecue lt p gt
trims help gary gain \? flight reductions announced wednesday 16 major airlines serving international airport expected improve nationwide time performance
radical antarctic telescope quot would outdo hubble quot tests team university new south wales , reported journal nature week 16 september , show dome c site australian antarctic territory far best place ever tested earth infrared
industry plans keep pressure nation 's home builders , real estate sales people mortgage bankers stood man presidential election hope stands housing agenda next four years
saddam aides refusing food , u military says baghdad \( reuters \) several saddam hussein 's jailed deputies refusing food saddam hunger strike eve first anniversary capture , officer charge detainees said sunday
bloglines adds international rss feed reading bloglines adds international rss feed reading bloglines , online service searching news feeds , blogs rich web content today unveiled web site allows people speak chinese , french , german , japanese , portuguese spanish join navigate bloglines service native languages
gordon cooper , nasa mercury pioneer , dies los angeles gordon cooper , last astronaut take flight nasa 's pioneering mercury program , died 77
dell targets ipod mini new mp3 player \( maccentral \) maccentral dell inc took wraps holiday lineup thursday , showing new printers , plasma televisions music players soon available web site
microsoft launches search engine \( afp \) afp microsoft launched internet search engine move aimed challenging market leaders google yahoo
massu fined 36 1 , 000 throwing racket \( ap \) ap nicolas massu fined 36 1 , 000 u open friday throwing racket loss sargis sargsian double olympic gold medalist opening game fifth set
top cyber news 10 22 used popular online file sharing software , kazaa 39 long term run top heap online tracking firm says new 1 site e donkey network
date baseball \( ap \) ap 151 cy young , 44 , beat pittsburgh pirates 1 0 final major league victory
mood confidence day ended india regained ground lost morning due shoddy display bat , throughout , displays batsmen two teams brought clearly mood confidence levels
432 year search lost star found danish astronomer tycho brahe spotted new star sky nov 11 , 1572 , astronomers trying ever since figure exactly happened
dow closes 10 , 000 oil fears blue chip dow jones average closed 10 , 000 first time six weeks monday spike oil prices nearly barrel renewed concerns corporate profits
cornell scientists produce simulated quake \( ap \) ap sudden shudder , ground collapsed pipe pushed upward , buckling shape cornell university scientists produced first simulated earthquake monday new 36 2 1 million research facility
siemens warns ear damage mobile phone tunes last year 39 reports exploding batteries nokia corp phones amid growing concern radiation wireless devices general , siemens ag warned
cheers greet rescuers aceh , children suffer banda aceh , indonesia \( reuters \) u helicopters shuttled injured refugees , many children , worst hit parts tsunami devastated aceh province , even reports surfaced trafficking orphans disaster
must lead climate change' michael howard accuses tony blair chance lead efforts climate change
discount desktops low go \? 's need know get desktop dollar price
sumitomo mitsui launches hostile bid 29 2 billion ufj lt b gt lt b gt new york , august 24 \( new ratings \) sumitomo mitsui financial group announced hostile takeover bid today 29 2 billion \( 3 2 trillion \) ufj holdings inc \( ticker ufj \)
fifth embassy bombing suspect arrested indonesian police say fifth person custody , believed linked bombing australia 39 embassy jakarta
waiting long time , davenport keeps short weather played havoc u open schedule wednesday , affect lindsay davenport , rolled quarterfinal victory shinobu asagoe
olympics greeks boo games turn ugly athens \( reuters \) olympics turned ugly greeks , incensed fallen hero costas kenteris missing 200 meters , delayed final booing chanting five minutes
google stock slips new shares hit market \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com google inc stock dropped 6 percent yesterday tens millions new shares held early investors employees search engine giant became available sale first time
meetings hardly anaheim , calif put executives 30 major league teams , dozens agents , assorted support staff 're talking sufficient manpower three brigades get \?
jets turn miami miscues third victory jets came four turnovers dolphins quarterback jay fiedler second half , including interception returned 66 yards touchdown
blair flies sudan press darfur peace london \( reuters \) britain 's tony blair flew khartoum wednesday senior yet parade western government figures seeking pressure sudanese officials violence darfur province
competing causes leukemia 38 lymphoma society 's team training surveyed runners found one primary reasons people join marathon training group meet people
sports brief skater afraid go back ice world champion pairs skater tatiana totmianina said monday still 39 know caused fall sustain concussion weekend skating program , though says 39 fear going back ice
distant memory 10 , 000 athens two best 10 , 000 meter runners history , two slender athletes impoverished country , met greatest stage last night decide new truly surpassed old
finger test heart test could detect patients earliest stages heart disease , us scientists claimed
kim lands maiden victory christina kim fired closing 65 win longs drugs challenge one shot karrie webb california kim , 20 , first round leader , landed first lpga title five birdies back nine finish 18
medford 's 4 year run ends last four years , medford boys' soccer team beaten greater boston league streak ended yesterday everett handed stunning 3 2 loss glendale park everett
brighter outlook \? start company made retail debut wednesday perform , collection dozen add ons outlook , widely used e mail calendar application included microsoft office
door swings open , world like latter day ellis island , national tennis center bristled overseas energy , overseas hopes , overseas dreams
tech investors see brighter future investors cheered final verdict outcome presidential race , leaving behind fears 2000 style election boosting markets , especially stocks perceived benefit continued bush administration lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
madrid says morientes sale real madrid planning transfer fernando morientes , club said statement thursday , denying suggestions striker poised move liverpool
grand theft auto outperform rest industry body count high two new video games , quot halo 2 quot quot grand theft auto san andreas quot two hit games also making casualties competition sales racks
ioc strips gold medal russian shot putter russia 39 irina korzhanenko stripped shot put gold medal monday , first athlete games lose olympic title doping
israeli strikes kill 7 palestinians jerusalem israelis killed seven palestinians attacks yesterday , including gaza airstrike killed one militant wounded militia commander , vowed revenge hospital bed
big changes likely bush cabinet wins \( reuters \) reuters president bush defeats democrat john kerry nov 2 , republicans expect many new faces second term bush cabinet
webcam images go mobile sprint wireless carrier teams stream video personal public webcams camera phones
adams paisley edge towards peace deal gerry adams shook hand northern ireland chief constable hugh tony blairs downing street office today , republican leadership reverend
bush requests nasa storm aid president bush tuesday asked congress 126 million help nasa repair kennedy space center florida , damaged recent hurricanes
hacker exposes private data uc computer held personal files lt b gt lt b gt potentially huge computer security breach , hacker broke computer uc berkeley containing social security numbers personal data 600 , 000 californians , university said wednesday
bush , kerry health care plans differ \( ap \) ap although raucous debate national security dominated presidential campaign , president bush democratic rival john kerry differ even sharply provide better health care americans
vaccine cuts greenhouse gas emissions cannot stop sheep belching farting , make sure less damaging environment , far lesser degree , sheep , cows farm animals account around 20 global methane emissions
opec consensus emerging cut oil production cairo \( afp \) opec oil producers appeared set agree reduction crude output stepping quota compliance thwart feared drop prices global energy demand slows next year
us consumer spending soars 0 6 september , led auto lt b gt lt b gt american consumers , substantially slowed spending late summer , roared back life september , boosting purchases 0 6 per cent
healing touch starts hospital design architects designers around world working greatly change hospitals design
bush visit canada nov 30 mad cow expected agenda \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) u president george w bush make first official visit canada nov 30 , sources say
u n calls n korea scrap atomic arsenal \( reuters \) reuters united nations nuclear watchdog friday called north korea give nuclear weapons may allow u n inspectors return verify country 's atomic program peaceful
pharma tags oxycontin nov 16 , week , us pharmaceutical company purdue pharma begin adding rfid label every 100 tablet bottle company 39 popular oxycontin pain reliever tablets shipped wal mart drug wholesaler hd smith
nigerian pilgrims robbed darfur report khartoum group 120 nigerian pilgrims attacked sudan 39 darfur region , official sudanese newspaper said tuesday , another report 300 nigerians robbed way mecca , saudi arabia , last week
energy costs crimp economy us manufacturers cranked goods recent weeks , auto dealers moved vehicles lots trucking companies tried find enough drivers keep growing demand
telecom unveils new mobile phone service new zealand 39 biggest listed company , telecom , launched new high speed quot third generation quot 3g mobile phone system service tuesday , promising users high speed data transfer handsets
meyer snubs irish florida search new notre dame football coach apparently taken abrupt unexpected turn friday several media outlets reported utah coach urban meyer accepted coaching job florida
hurricanes likely cause insurers 39 rates rise miami four hurricanes six weeks likely going force florida 39 top two insurers raise rates reduce business state
ibm puts spotlight entry level linux servers virtualization option available systems , based 1 5 1 6 ghz power5 processors darrell dunn ibm monday introduced new line linux servers intended compete
china detains eight roman catholic priests group beijing \( reuters \) china detained eight roman catholic priests northern hebei province , continuing crackdown loyal pope , u based religious right group said wednesday
vincent , reed sunday 39 game orchard park , ny \( sports network \) veteran cornerback troy vincent wide receiver josh reed play sunday buffalo bills host st
good feelings india pakistan summit , road peace long lt b gt lt b gt new delhi leaders india pakistan brightened south asia 39 peace hopes feel good first meeting skirted away tough issues half century old conflict kashmir , analysts say
apache geronimo readied java app server \( infoworld \) infoworld las vegas geronimo , open source java application server development apache software foundation , provide technology base applications regulatory compliance systems , according technologist working project 160
milosevic wins appeal defence former yugoslav president , slobodan milosevic , yesterday back right lead defence trial war crimes
nigeria tackles fuel subsidies cheap fuel costs government abuja 2bn \( 1 \) year president olusegun obasanjo spent much second term power trying get rid subsidy
europe , us agree draft resolution iran nuclear program \( afp \) afp united states three major european nations reached agreement vienna draft resolution iran 's alleged nuclear weapons program breakthrough could lead text adopted friday un nuclear watchdog , us official told afp
ing withdrawing 36 5 billion janus \( ap \) ap janus capital group inc tuesday identified ing us financial services client planning withdraw 36 5 billion denver based mutual funds giant
show mets 39 consider scott kazmir , trading away devil rays , times certainly looked way last night seattle safeco field major league debut
hundreds mourn marine md tracy miller thinks son 's touch voice , trying grasp never experience either
disney 39 eisner defends ovitz hire walt disney co chief executive michael eisner witness stand half hour monday subject former disney president michael ovitz finally came
former ca chief sanjay kumar charged securities fraud two ex computer associates executives , including former chief executive sanjay kumar , charged securities fraud , conspiracy obstruction justice relating alleged involvement multi billion dollar scandal
caution urged french hostages french pm jean pierre raffarin urges caution reports two french journalists held iraq may soon freed
developer wins victory wtc case \( reuters \) reuters new york developer hoping rebuild destroyed world trade center monday major victory insurers , jury decided hijacked airline attacks sept 11 , 2001 , two separate events
e europe banner hand hand terror , 20 , 000 turkish immigrants germans marched germanys fourth largest city cologne yesterday condemn violence muslims
red sox sign renteria 4 year contract \( ap \) ap edgar renteria 's first choice remain st louis , boston red sox gave offer good turn
ryanair launches new irish hub , eyes italy europe 39 biggest budget airline ryanair launched another european hub tuesday shannon airport west ireland , said also looking expand italy
sales surge lift ge profit general electric co , world 39 largest company market value , said third quarter profit rose 11 percent acquisitions economic growth spurred biggest sales increase since jeffrey immelt succeeded jack welch
stock options hurt u competitiveness failure expense stock options causing u labor capital markets
soldier killed iraq convoy crash bulk 850 strong group british troops gathering near new base us controlled area iraq soldiers black watch regiment join first wave colleagues
63 dead , 103 missing , feared lost china mine beijing death toll coal mine explosion central china rose 63 103 workers still missing , government said today , toxic fumes slowed rescuers entering pit
enjoy , red sox nation looks like ghost babe sleep forever last night boston red sox fully curse bambino
disney trial often gets personal ovitz , eisner testify los angeles lawsuit shareholders brought disney come resemble hollywood betrayed friendships , secret meetings wounded egos
japanese women shun birth control pill tokyo \( ap \) five years ago japanese women 's rights advocates battle legalize birth control pill waging even tougher fight getting women use
wi fi planet highlights access points \( infoworld \) infoworld week 8217 wi fi planet conference expo highlight increasing variety sophistication wlan technology enterprise
modem connect speedy cellular tech \( ap \) ap top networking gear producer plans offer speedy new cellular technology 's alternative dsl cable internet access added advantage available road
macromedia software helps ebay sellers build stores macromedia offering new version contribute 3 software make easier ebay sellers create custom ebay stores
congressional probe sought jailing us vigilantes afghanistan \( afp \) afp lawyer one three americans jailed afghanistan illegally running private anti terror campaign secret jail asked us congressional probe look bringing trio home
olympic prize bid battle wmc swiss based miner xstrata pushes ahead 7 4bn \( us 5 8bn \) hostile takeover bid wmc resources , debate deal narrowed one key issue potential australian miner 39 giant olympic dam project
verizon enter wireless consolidation fray \? verizon communications inc may getting wireless consolidation game published reports indicating telecommunications provider , controls 55 percent
palestinian elections committee accuses israel interference palestinian elections committee said saturday israel 39 arresting palestinian presidential candidate interference
singh tops 10 million win singh claimed ninth win sunday pga tour 54 years cruised five stroke victory 5 million chrysler championship
yahoo launches mobile web search web portal yahoo launched web search service mobile phone users us , according report reuters today rival , internet search company google , introduced sms service access
038 joins music frenzy customers able download full songs phone put computer also hewlett packard major software hellip microsoft palmone , together last hellip
court oks air canada restructuring plan montreal \( reuters \) canadian court approved air canada 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ac target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ac lt gt plan arrangement creditors monday , clearing way world 's 11th largest airline emerge bankruptcy protection end next month
profit slumps job cuts track atlanta \( reuters \) home appliance maker corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt thursday reported 80 percent drop third quarter profit , hurt higher steel energy costs lower sales hoover vacuums
pm , downer downplay pact row federal government today played reluctance join non aggression pact asian neighbours prime minister john howard prepared historic visit asean leaders
deion sanders returns nfl ravens \( ap \) ap three seasons away nfl , deion sanders signed baltimore ravens tuesday
settlement reached 1 billion metal trading suit japan 39 sumitomo corp uk broker credit rouse settled 1 1 billion \( 600 million pounds \) suit high court , drawing line rogue trader scandal
students 39 research wins national competition guo 39 grandfather died cancer china born doctors failed detect disease early enough save
howard wins fourth term australian election opposition labor party leader mark latham conceded defeat australia 39 general elections congratulated prime minister john howard winning fourth consecutive term office
creative plans us 100m advertising campaign mp3 players creative chairman ceo sim wong hoo aiming 40 percent share global market mp3 players next year achieve target , singapore based company
sainsbury profit drops two thirds j sainsbury , third largest supermarket chain britain , said monday first half profit fell 66 percent company lost business companies including tesco wal mart stores 39 asda
iran arrests dozens dozens people arrested iran spying nuclear activities , passing details enemies
yukos stop oil exports china russian oil giant yukos decided halt two thirds oil exports china , raising stakes yearlong legal battle authorities
cavaliers sign three year deal \( ap \) ap cavaliers signed brazilian rookie forward anderson three year contract thursday
smucker sells brazilian unit closely held \( update1 \) jm smucker co , largest us maker jams , sold operations brazil closely held inc sale smucker brasil
verizon takes cable cos parts bay state see benefits lt b gt lt b gt stepping cable tv outfits turf , verizon offer video packages , plus ultra high speed internet access , customers six
newsview mosque adds problems u \( ap \) ap bush administration supporting iraqi government uses diplomacy threat force oust radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr 's militia holy shrine najaf time , trying steer clear becoming target angry muslim world
suicide bombs kill 10 baghdad 's green zone \( reuters \) reuters two suicide bombers killed 10 civilians , including four u nationals , thursday one bloodiest attacks inside baghdad 's fortified green zone , attack claimed america 's top enemy iraq
norwich union move thousands jobs abroad insurance giant norwich union today announced plans move 7 , 000 jobs abroad 2007 aviva , owns norwich union , announced transfer jobs servicing uk businesses angry response unions
russia may sell 76 8 percent yukos core production unit report russia may auction 76 8 percent capital yukos 39 major subsidiary yuganskneftegaz end month cover oil giant 39 multi billion dollar back taxes bill , interfax news agency reported thursday
england bag first dubai sevens title england first ever dubai sevens title last night , beating fiji 26 21 nail biter final visitors went behind early exiles club going , mike friday 39
european oks new commission european parliament approved new slate commissioners tuesday delayed start new president 39 administration
philippine leader mourns top movie star fallen rival manila philippine president gloria arroyo tuesday mourned death country 39 top movie star fernando poe , almost unseated hotly contested presidential elections may
flawed offense dragging bills \( ap \) ap 's getting sacked , drew bledsoe 's throwing interceptions , receivers dropping passes buffalo bills' running attack better neither willis mcgahee travis henry scored touchdown season
indian vast man made nearly remain ancient city called , built along banks mississippi heyday around , city bustling metropolis michelle delio reports , illinois
rbi policy hamper growth fm new delhi hailing rbis monetary credit policy , finance minister p chidambaram today said hamper growth investment momentum continue despite pressure price level
eu battles stability pact reform brussels \( afp \) european union wrestled proposals overhaul ineffective budget rules put concrete action january earliest face big divisions
shell could quit niger delta environmental activists claim latest outbreak violence nigeria simply beginning civil war could force shell huge shake activities oil rich country
israeli soldiers kill palestinian west bank raid jenin , west bank \( reuters \) israeli troops shot dead unarmed mentally handicapped palestinian raid tuesday west bank refugee camp fourth anniversary palestinian uprising
new florida coach meyer names coaches \( ap \) ap florida coach urban meyer nearly filled coaching staff monday , keeping two assistants ron zook 's staff bringing four utah
may offer paralysis cure researchers studying spinal cord like sea hopes machine based structure could someday enable paralyzed people regain control legs karen
china sees germany un security council german chancellor gerhard schroeder speech foundation ceremony new joint venture factory sino german benz daimlerchrysler automobile manufacturer economic development zone beijing china 39 capital
us airways talks pilots collapse washington \( reuters \) negotiations us airways lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uair target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uair lt gt pilots union new round steep concessions collapsed monday , heightening pressure carrier tries avert insolvency
french report concorde crash blames debris structural flaw metal strip dropped runway continental airlines plane major element crash air france concorde jet near paris july 2000 , previously
almost half video gamers cutting tv use study \( reuters \) reuters nearly half video game players watched less television last year plan cut viewing time year , according report issued thursday lends credence industry fears young men switching tube
colts , vanderjagt save best last peyton manning provided expected fireworks mike vanderjagt 's leg sealed win indianapolis colts
berlusconi says 39 get convicted italian prime minister silvio berlusconi says confident court convict charges bribing judges quot 39 think conviction , quot said presentation
oil prices rise , stay 50 barrel crude oil prices rebounded friday remained 50 barrel declining 4 percent last week due rising us supplies crude natural gas
oracle wages proxy battle control peoplesoft oracle nominated four candidates serve directors peoplesoft 39 board said would fight control company annual meeting next year
school cellphone bans topple \( ca n't suspend everyone \) rather banning phones outright , schools demands parents market realities , allowing students carry cellphones school
theron face perfume new york add christian list theron fans company announced thursday oscar winner new face , designer 's fragrance debuted 2000
jurors deliberate unorthodox enron sentencing jurors began deliberations afternoon unorthodox sentencing phase first enron criminal trial regarding three five men found guilty
roundup williams upset kremlin cup venus williams upset unseeded elena bovina 6 3 , 6 2 , kremlin cup quarterfinal friday lasted little hour
india full control chittagong india master batsman sachin tendulkar needs 64 runs saturday become world 39 leading test century maker tendulkar unbeaten 36 india reached 334 two first day second test bangladesh chittagong
pedro emerge schilling 's shadow \( ap \) ap cy young awards , october , pedro martinez become almost afterthought boston red sox year 's postseason surge
pizza time arsenal manchester united held boardroom quot peace talks quot last night bid calm war two premiership giants
struggle soul islam three years 9 11 , inside look ongoing global battle moderates hard liners future faith relationship west
olympics halkia new greek goddess , faces questions fani halkia , hailed one greek tabloid quot winged goddess , quot stormed olympic victory 400 meter hurdles , sparking nationwide jubilation much probing startlingly improved form
bob evans 2q earnings tumble 41 percent shares bob evans farms inc fell monday family restaurant chain reported tuesday second quarter earnings fell 41 percent soft store sales higher food labor costs
howard 39 end \? john howard , australias three term prime minister , tomorrow faces promises one closest elections nations history
quot take punches quot williams ant evans las vegas \( pic mr hogan photos \) wbc heavyweight title challenger danny williams insists 39 completely champion vitali klitschko 39 well hyped punching power eve mandalay bay collision saturday
opec cut production six week price decline \( update3 \) opec , producer third world 39 oil , agreed cut output 4 percent end biggest six week drop prices since demand collapsed september 2001 attacks us
amazon targets phishers lawsuits amazon com filed series lawsuits spammers targeted customers e mails trying defraud , company said yesterday
vauxhall reveals big losses cuts 340 uk staff vauxhall lost 115 million last year , twice much lost previous year company blamed competitive car market
russia launches inquiry school siege russia 's parliament launch inquiry school siege killed 300 hostages , president vladimir putin said friday , analysts doubt satisfy blame carnage security services
confident heading va showdown \( ap \) ap 's certain swagger typically accompanies miami hurricanes , team play bowl championship series games last four seasons
td posts profit rise , buys banknorth stake td bank reported quot solid , broad based results quot 17 per cent rise quarterly earnings dividend increase along 3
barry bonds undergoes knee surgery san francisco giants slugger barry bonds , 40 , underwent knee surgery tuesday expected recover fully spring training next year
egyptians mummified dead cats kin ! recent chemical analysis preserved mummies revealed came , ancient egyptians treated animals every bit well humans
apple unveils imac g5 new imac g5 , begins shipping worldwide mid september , features high performance g5 processor stunning new design integrates entire computer right 17 20 inch flat panel display imac g5 packs complete computer system mere two inches depth 151 world 146 thinnest desktop computer , g5 processor running 1 8 ghz aug 31
seven die clashes ousted afghan governor herat , afghanistan \( reuters \) seven supporters ousted afghan governor killed 20 wounded sunday clashes police u troops crowds torched u n offices , medics witnesses said
dna technique protects 39 evil 39 emails technique originally designed analyse dna latest weapon war spam algorithm named \( shui talisman protects home evil spirits \) catch nearly 97 per cent spam
ibm 39 stirs field 39 p5 servers move industry watchers predict quot stir quot high end computing market , ibm today introduced three servers based latest power5 processor architecture eserver i5 595 , p5 595 p5 590
singapore ban bird flu case singapore blocks imports poultry eggs malaysia , outbreak potentially deadly bird flu
asian shares track wall street losses \( reuters \) reuters asian stocks slid monday gloomy u jobs data , bleak earnings prospects tech firms high oil prices , australian dollar hit six month peak coalition government swept back power
travel firms count cost ivan hurricane ivan looks set cost tour operators race get customers harm 's way , though future bookings may suffer much
blackhawks sign defenseman berard chicago , ill \( sports network \) chicago blackhawks monday agreed terms one year contract defenseman bryan berard per team policy , financial terms deal disclosed
time take back good memories sunday evening , birmingham , 39 missed boisterous celebrations roads 39 blamed thinking lahore delhi , birmingham
new toshiba notebooks highlight long running trend u consumers n't want pay low power , high performance chip
solich coach ohio former nebraska coach frank solich introduced ohio 's new football coach thursday , returning state grew promising rebuild program gone 11 35 past four seasons
consumer , privacy groups demand seat kazaa trial prevent public interest issues overlooked
rite aid post loss , cuts outlook chicago \( reuters \) pharmacy chain operator rite aid corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rad n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rad n lt gt thursday posted quarterly loss , compared profit year earlier quarter , cut full year outlook , citing worse expected sales
boston 's epstein verge first title \( ap \) ap tumult visitors' clubhouse yankee stadium , champagne pouring around , theo epstein held beer
ways pass time td passes 's , something like 222 days meaningful nfl games \? stretch misery , totally , every day without party attend
phone lines deliver next gen tv demand viewing n't tivo owners anymore television internet protocol , , offers custom programming standard copper wires
2 wake forest 81 , virginia commonwealth 67 second straight game , wake forest fight opponent refused quit chris paul scored 16 points despite taking three shots field thursday night help
national archives opens new exhibit \( ap \) ap national archives , home original copies declaration independence constitution , 1 , 000 relics put public display 151 including home movie starring 1 year old george w bush across lawn
resource stocks boost toronto stock market ny shuttered lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) toronto stock market made moderate gains thursday thanks rising oil gold stocks , canadian dollar moved closer 85 cent us close despite warning economy hints bank canada may
myths run wild blog tsunami debate people gathered online discuss horror south asian tsunami sites known web logs , bloggers said government 's fault
youngsters return yankees playoff tickets \( ap \) ap talk temptation 36 20 , 000 worth box seat tickets new york yankees playoff games , lying street nine youngsters came across tickets turned
148 unarmed palestinians killed west bank 2004 israeli army israeli army said wednesday total 148 unarmed palestinians killed west bank year senior israel defense forces \( idf \) officer released
chiefs defeat titans 49 38 tennessee titans cornerback michael \( 36 \) pass intended kansas city chiefs wide receiver eddie kennison \( 87 \) second quarter monday , dec 13 , 2004 nashville , tenn
adult adhd costs billions lost income attention deficit hyperactivity disorder \( adhd \) widely perceived children 's disorder , many adults struggle , costs adult sufferers billions dollars year lost wages inability hold steady jobs , making one nation 's costly health problems
keegan awe gunners manchester city boss kevin keegan hailed premiership record breakers arsenal best ever english club side keegan part legendary liverpool side fa cup final defeat
53 minute dress serena williams warming black , knee high tennis boots , serena williams rolled 6 1 , 6 3 victory sandra opening night united states open
jones ends short relay , long jump precious took miss exchange aluminum relay baton , american marion jones 39 brave smile gave way flood tears
car bomb hits u patrol iraq 2 dead \( ap \) ap car bomb exploded thursday southern baghdad , killing u soldier least one iraqi civilian , u military said
bush tries help u firms invest libya washington \( reuters \) bush administration asked congress quickly lift ban u export import bank loans libya said timing critical help american companies invest oil rich country , according letter released tuesday
chrysler recalls minivans \( oct 11 \) chrysler recalling nearly 1 million minivans electrical problem could cause driver 39 side air bag fail
gilbert stuart , presidents transmitter history metropolitan museum 's show reveals 's range doubt , remains one greatest american
work done time foxborough patriots pulled within one game nfl record consecutive victories 23 12 win cardinals sunday , coach bill belichick satisfied team 's performance
amid hostilities , americans take noise deafening potentially unsettling minutes start men 39 olympic 200 meter final olympic stadium crowd chanted quot hellas !
google new one labs google suggest google new one labs google suggest google 's labs popped new beta google suggest google suggest looks like regular google search , except type keywords google surprise ! tries guess could typing really nifty
business shrugs robust gdp data 6 2 percent gross domestic product \( gdp \) growth second quarter may exceeded expectations , stock market nonetheless shrugged positive news
battle brewing digital music front apple computer inc 's reign king digital music business meet serious challenge software heavyweight microsoft corp prepares enter fray
attorney cu could face serious ncaa sanctions university colorado could face serious ncaa sanctions private donations summer football camp used recruiting , attorney said
europe arrives ryder cup tow \( ap \) ap bernhard langer walked plane cleared customs right fist wrapped tightly around ryder cup trophy
sandisk doubles memory card capacities sandisk tuesday announced new flash memory cards higher capacities , designed fit consumer gizmos like digital cameras , camcorders cell phones
first enron criminal trail gets way first criminal trial former enron corp employees scheduled begin today houston case two ex enron workers four former merrill lynch amp co
baldini joins legends marathon followed footsteps louis road marathon athens last night time reached magnificent marble stepped panathinaiko stadium
boeing boss says trying avoid trans atlantic spat lt b gt lt b gt paris boss boeing co insisted thursday looking trans atlantic spat dispute subsidies airbus , also said aid rival aircraft maker 39 new programs stop
sharapova falls agassi , federer fourth round roger federer , switzerland , returns fabrice santoro , france , us open tennis tournament new york saturday new york maria drive win another grand slam title got dashed
prison confirmed lindh killer sweden 's supreme court rules killer politician anna lindh serve life jail , psychiatric care
barroso meet leaders buttiglione incoming president european commission , jose manuel barroso , meet party leaders european parliament morning 39 meeting bid avert crisis nomination italian rocco buttiglione justice commissioner
high court petitioned cable net access rule bush administration asked supreme court overturn decision requires cable companies open high speed internet networks rival online providers lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
made good , maybe good , say david 39 spoils tenure chief executive kansas 39 largest electric utility , company brash enough called enron midwest , talk
sky high swedish farewell cake poisons 13 \( afp \) afp thirteen employees garden stockholm ended hospital showing symptoms drug poisoning departing intern served cake goodbye gesture , police said
pentagon expands outposts middle east washington u military quietly expanding network small outposts worldwide help fight terrorism middle eastern african hotspots , even prepares send home tens thousands troops cold war bases germany south korea
boeing adds ipass wi fi service ipass wireless broadband users able make internet connections fly , thanks new agreement ipass boeing 39 connexion flight internet service
paisley sincere deal republicans ahern irish premier bertie ahern said tonight confident rev ian paisley sincere striking deal republicans said could understand rationale behind democratic
pedal medals vouliagmeni , greece second fastest move tyler hamilton made wednesday hopping gold medal platform running , really wife ,
terrified neighbours see dog kill owner 39 year old woman death pet bull dog yesterday terrified elderly neighbours could look fatal attack , started inside carol taylor 39 home suburb , spilled
nvidia supply graphics chip new playstation playstation 3 graphics chip also available sony digital consumer products
sears posts loss , cuts outlook stock new york \( reuters \) sears , roebuck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , largest u department store chain , thursday posted unexpected third quarter loss cut full year profit forecast , sending shares tumbling 8 percent
marsh amp mclennan halts fees center probe marsh amp mclennan cos said yesterday suspending practice using quot market services agreements quot insurance carriers , new york attorney general alleged used rig bids , cheating customers
wal mart september sales rise 2 4 percent chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's largest retailer , thursday said sales stores open least year rose 2 4 percent september , slightly higher preliminary report still toward low end forecast range
oil amp natural gas buys 55 stake australian block \( update1 \) oil amp natural gas corp , india 39 biggest oil producer , bought 55 percent oil exploration area coast western australia calgary based energy inc
united union ballots members strike proposal washington \( afp \) union representing united airlines 39 flight attendants mailed strike ballots 21 , 000 members , preparation showdown carrier proposed pay cuts
inspired jimenez opens two shot lead hong kong spaniard miguel angel jimenez fired second round 64 grab lead halfway stage hong kong open yesterday
hart powers attack ann arbor , mich michael hart ran 151 yards season high three touchdowns 9 michigan scored tds first five times touched ball second half beat northwestern , 42 20 , yesterday
gis find belongings missing marine \( ap \) ap u troops recovered personal effects u marine feared beheaded iraqi insurgents disappearing unit , u officials said
uganda wants peace talks abroad president museveni says talks rebels take place outside uganda unilateral ceasefire ends
golf 39 teeth 39 put harrington track cologne padraig harrington led way german masters first round yesterday , europe 39 ryder cup players warmed next week 39 match united states
red sox passing baseball 's chemistry test boston aims first round playoff sweep anaheim angels friday fenway park , red sox positively giddy
space telescopes spy dusty debris planets \( reuters \) reuters planet building dusty work , two space telescopes captured images cosmic construction materials disks dust circling stars size sun
kodak wins patent lawsuit sun federal jury new york dealt legal blow sun microsystems inc , ruling sun violated several patents held eastman kodak co
firefox better internet explorer recent study done , market research firm , present interesting results show continuous market share increase favor
low key olympic return marion jones athens \( reuters \) triple champion marion jones made low key return olympic competition wednesday successfully qualifying friday 's women 's long jump final
6 civilians , 17 insurgents killed iraq violence car bomb killed six civilians samarra , north baghdad , sunday exploded u convoy passing , police said south capital , u iraqi forces killed 17 suspected insurgents raids
scoop king vitali spectacular major statement made heavyweight division saturday night klitschko quot world domination quot officially begun
iran arrests dozens suspicion spying nukes iran says arrested dozens alleged spies , including several accuses sending nuclear secrets abroad iran 39 enemies
traded companies publicly traded companies command attention investors media , 39 forget business behemoths start somewhere
three turkish hostages killed iraq militant group , affiliated wanted terrorist abu musab al zarqawi , claimed responsibility murder three turkish truck drivers iraq
wally mix diamondbacks interview wally backman arizona 39 managerial position second time today diamondbacks gm joe also granted mets permission yesterday speak
retailers seen posting modest nov sales \( reuters \) reuters u retailers expected post modest november sales week , 1 retailer wal mart stores inc already cutting holiday outlook high oil prices warmer weather
pakistan militants 'on pakistani troops say cleared foreign militants large parts troubled region south waziristan
hope positive manmohan meet indians living us hoping positive results pakistan president pervez musharraf meets indian prime minister dr
sadr fighters disarm , cleric 's followers began handing weapons monday , plan continue fighting us forces baghdad
oecd applauds turkey 39 economic growth , urges cutting unofficial lt b gt lt b gt praising turkey 39 quot stunning quot economic performance last three years , oecd also outlined major problems country needs address
chicago mayor 's son enlists army 29 \( ap \) ap mayor richard daley 's son , whose name mba one nation 's prestigious universities would opened doors lucrative career , instead joined army could sent iraq afghanistan
artest get 30 day suspension brawl , station reports national basketball association suspended four players involved friday night 39 fight palace auburn hills nba expected formally announce suspensions early today
thatcher charged coup plot sir mark thatcher could face 15 years jail charged yesterday helping finance mercenary plot topple head oil rich african state
hp , suse target german public sector frankfurt , germany german subsidiaries hewlett packard co \( hp \) novell inc teaming offer linux based products country 's huge public sector
noble buy patina oil cash , stock oil gas producer noble energy inc \( n quote , profile , research \) agreed buy patina oil amp gas corp \( n quote , profile , research \) cash stock deal , helping expand
ap israel sends experts help russia jerusalem israel sent intelligence officers russia hosting least two senior russian officers tel aviv quietly moving upgrade anti terror cooperation moscow wake series devastating attacks russia , officials told associated press israeli moves come president vladimir putin revamps russia 's anti terrorism capabilities school seizure separatists southern russia ended deaths least 330 hostages , including many children
powerful nesterenko seizes moment final forgotten raced , women 39 100 metres dashes , largely unknown lot winner , yuliya nesterenko , ran history comfortable starting blocks near total anonymity
three rockets fired afghan capital , least one injured kabul three rockets fired afghan capital kabul late saturday injuring least one person latest string attacks following landmark elections
dutch arrest iraq genocide case 62 year old dutchman charged war crimes genocide supplying lethal chemicals saddam hussein 39 regime , prosecutors said tuesday
cia secret detainee area guantanamo \( ap \) ap cia maintained facility hold high value terrorism suspects defense department 's prison guantanamo bay , cuba , location currently use , according officials knowledge highly classified operations
uconn denies temple dan orlovsky threw 260 yards two touchdowns cornell rushed two scores lead connecticut 45 31 win visiting temple
two arrested death idaho player \( ap \) ap university idaho football player shot death police arrested two brothers seattle car chase extended across two states
bud selig calls vote expos moving expos washington subject approval mlb owners dc council approving financing new stadium dec 31
docomo sees europe ripe mode ntt docomo launched mode cell phone service britain ireland deal british company mm02 docomo believes eventually could gain 60 million users europe alone internet service gains acceptance
lloyds sets aside another 110m move means lloyds tsb away customers sold endowment mortgages products , designed pay home loans investing financial markets , popular 1980s 1990s
los angeles groups agree airport growth , price 11 billion plan expand modernize los angeles international airport includes 500 million measures ease effects surrounding communities
risk call five countries received risk blood plasma products named stop disease spreading , campaigners say
championship season city , team 39 wnba championship first major professional title local franchise generation 39 time tomorrow downtown civic celebration much like one sonics 1979
dollar falls 6 month low vs yen london \( reuters \) dollar hit six month low yen drifted near recent eight month lows versus euro friday investors considered effect china 's interest rate hike currencies u economic outlook
steep rise haiti storm deaths haiti 's death toll last month 's floods caused tropical storm jeanne rises nearly 2 , 000 , officials say
hire 600 software engineers india next year \( afp \) afp german maker car parts electrical household goods robert said hire 600 software professionals next year indian software engineering centre
garnett , timberwolves visit pacers indianapolis , \( sports network \) indiana pacers try win second straight game tonight , host kevin garnett minnesota timberwolves third four game homestand conseco fieldhouse
man detained eight teenagers killed china school knife attack \( afp \) afp chinese police detained man say murdered eight teenagers injured four others school dormitory overnight , state press said
houston astros hope wireless hit \( techweb \) techweb baseball team keeps eye technology ball assembling outside team deploy wi fi fans
highlights nbc 39 olympic coverage , look ahead highlight gymnastics team al tim 39 superb job audience 39 protest alexei nemov 39 score high bars
ibm 's open source \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com big blue may also earn nickname big linux supporter ibm continues embrace open source efforts hike market share challenge competitors , including microsoft
bofra exploit ticks away microsoft two weeks investigating bofra exploit , microsoft yet announce able fix problem
bush talk health care pennsylvania \( ap \) ap president bush returning swing state pennsylvania thursday talk health care
manufacturing activity strong september new york oct 1 , 2004 manufacturing activity remained strong september construction spending surged record high august , according pair reports issued friday provided optimistic look economy
open revolt microsoft antispam plan two prominent open source software groups rejected proposed technology standard backed microsoft corp would close loophole used send unsolicited commercial
olympics aussie women 39 eight apologise slamming teammate athens members australia 39 women 39 eight rowing crew apologised publicly teammate sally robbins mid race collapse olympic gold medal final
beckham criticized suspension \( ap \) ap fifa 's president criticized england captain david beckham deliberately getting suspended world cup qualifier urged english football association take action
polar people 39 need adapt 39 four million inhabitants arctic change way life warming trends region continue , leaders warned
nepal closes business maoist blockades cut capital threats maoist rebels nepal brought business himalayan kingdom halt yesterday , traffic blockades kept supplies capital , kathmandu 10 weeks 39 worth food city , many travellers
chrysler group recalling 23 , 600 minivans canada fire lt b gt lt b gt windsor , ont \( cp \) daimlerchrysler recalling 23 , 600 minivans canada concerns water could leak vehicle radio , trigger short circuit possibly start speaker fire , company said monday
holtz introduced east carolina 39 football coach east carolina introduced former south carolina assistant skip holtz head football coach friday , welcoming man lead program quot new era
exploring venus planet could photograph venus close , second planet sun often compared sister world , much like earth planetary scientist , david , discusses astrobiology magazine view evolved consider extremes encountered surface
giambi returns yankees 39 lineup kansas city , mo \( sports network \) new york yankees first baseman jason giambi make first appearance since late july , former american league mvp inserted starting lineup tuesday night 39 game kansas city royals
grizzlies find lakers perfect cure 0 4 start memphis , tenn four opening losses , memphis grizzlies reeling irritable intensity offense led franchise record 50 wins first playoff appearance last season missing
hendrick plane crashes en route nascar race plane owned hendrick motorsports organization crashed 10 people aboard way race sunday , federal aviation administration said
technology napster creator unveils online music technology registering music copyright information snocap 39 database , labels artists manage online distribution snocap 39 copyright management system , lets set rules track global basis
canon cp 330 compact photo printer combination size \( 2 2 6 7 4 8 inches , \) , weight \( 2 5 pounds battery \) , battery lets bring printer camera anywhere print photos spot
bush 's economic vision president 's plan partially privatize social security probably wo n't adversely impact financial markets , even program hundreds billions dollars debt , treasury secretary john w snow said friday
cricket tendulkar sets new best sachin tendulkar hits career best 248 india gain lead 342 bangladesh
ecuador judges' lock protest supreme court judges ecuador lock inside offices protest decision sack
oil 53 fuel costs hit economy london \( reuters \) oil prices fell tuesday , easing u crude 53 barrel , signs energy costs slowing economic growth fueled year 's sharp increase world petroleum consumption
kidnappers seize charity chief baghdad \( updated 12 49 \) kidnappers seized british iraqi head international charity group baghdad tuesday later shown sitting anxiously alone video broadcast arabic television station
twelve un agencies warn deep crisis gaza twelve united nations agencies working gaza today stated ongoing violence top sharply deteriorating humanitarian situation year pushing palestinian population deep crisis
broker watchdog permanently bars quattrone washington brokerage regulators permanently barred frank quattrone working securities industry capacity monday , saying displayed quot egregious quot conduct refusing testify agency investigation role possible
update 1 myskina beats golovin russia level 1 1 anastasia myskina kept russia 39 fed cup hopes alive beating moscow born tatiana golovin 6 4 7 6 second singles competition final holders france saturday , score 1 1
usa women pass first big test spain athens usa women 39 basketball team sailed first three games though mediterranean cruise , trouncing opponents 30 points game
australia 39 andre wins first us pga event las vegas andre michelin championship las vegas one stroke , first career us pga tour victory 34 year old australian
house passes second anti spyware bill us house representatives unanimously passed second bill combat spyware internet spyware prevention act , spy , would impose five year prison term found guilty using spyware commit crime
panthers' foster remainder season \( reuters \) reuters carolina panthers running back deshaun foster miss rest season due broken collarbone
jackson tells wanting trade bryant phil jackson called relationship kobe bryant times quot psychological war quot sought trade star guard january , according diary former lakers coach
nasa chief resign nasa administrator sean 39 keefe resign post , white house spokesman scott said monday nasa sources told cnn sunday 39 keefe would announce resignation monday , later said announcement would come tuesday
reporters job say want revolution \? staff writer howard back baghdad 39 sadr city neighborhood wednesday \( see story \) worked reporting stint iraq last fall
kerry says bush hiding plan \( ap \) ap democratic sen john kerry friday accused bush administration hiding plan mobilize national guard reserve troops election worsening conflict iraq
ge settles sec disclosure welch perks general electric said thursday reached settlement us securities exchange commission allegations company failed disclose perks like cars apartment jack welch , former chief executive
foot fault unranked 18 point underdogs , oregon state came death valley nearly shocked nation saturday night 47 minute weather delay , beavers outplayed fourth ranked
verizon , qwest ask court block fcc verizon communications inc \( vz n quote , profile , research \) qwest communications international inc \( quote , profile , research \) asked federal appeals court tuesday block
nuggets hold raptors 112 106 \( ap \) ap carmelo anthony scored 30 points kenyon martin added 24 points 16 rebounds , helping denver nuggets hold toronto raptors 112 106 wednesday night
senate panel set hearings insurgency , shortages armed services committee 's hearings include examination criticism defense department failed prepare insurgency went action shortage armor trucks humvees
francis makes magic opener steve francis completed spectacular debut driving layup final horn monday night , leading magic 93 92 victory milwaukee bucks nba season opener teams
france prepares evacuate citizens ivory coast abidjan \( reuters \) protesters ivory coast massed support president laurent gbagbo fifth day wednesday france prepared airlift citizens former west african colony , model post independence prosperity
friday 39 sports brief elena dementieva outlasted jennifer capriati 6 0 , 2 6 , 7 6 \( 5 \) set russian women 39 final us open earlier , svetlana kuznetsova became first russian woman reach open final beat limping lindsay davenport 1 6 , 6 2 , 6 4
told mom raped seemed distraught came home hotel , 39 want talk next morning , changed mind called mother work told come home
hall frustrates india maiden ton kanpur andrew hall got maiden test century south africa made steady progress , frustrating india second day first test green park stadium sunday
bcci officials suspended court suspends newly elected office india 's cricket board citing election misconduct
smyth nets twice canada routs slovakia adam added pair assists canada , improved 2 0 tournament handing slovakia loss first game eight nation event
sleeping dragon fossil may link dinosaurs , birds paleontologists say discovered fossil remains duck size dinosaur species , previously unknown science , died catching z 's
2004 year global warming got respect despite media assertions contrary , world 's scientific community reached consensus human induced climate change real , review finds
sportsview la russa enhances legacy \( ap \) ap 's called smartest man baseball yet tony la russa feeling anything stood top step st louis dugout 12th inning wednesday night , neck watch jim game winning home run disappear cards' bullpen right center field
british file swappers lose isp protection court ruling favor british phonographic industry \( bpi \) forced isps uk hand details customers requested
australia pressured nz law change australia pressured new zealand tightening citizenship laws fears could used back door gain entry australia , nz government mp said today
rooney help game saha manchester united striker louis saha says arrival wayne rooney help improve game rooney arrived old trafford deal transfer deadline signing tuesday
singapore , malaysia dial idea number mumbai , dec 11 singapore technologies telemedia \( st telemedia \) tm international together acquired 47 7 per cent stake idea cellular approximately 390 million
oracle gets europe 39 approval buy peoplesoft european commission tuesday cleared oracle 39 \( orcl \) hostile 7 7 billion bid rival business software maker peoplesoft \( psft \) , lowering last antitrust hurdle contested deal
web site american hostage killed iraq cairo , egypt web site posting monday claimed american hostage slaughtered iraq two captives would soon killed claim could verified
blast baghdad , could car bomb police baghdad \( reuters \) loud blast heard iraqi capital baghdad tuesday could caused car bomb , police source said
van nistelrooy misses united 39 last group game ruud van nistelrooy miss manchester united 39 last champions league group game away fenerbahce wednesday calf injury , premier league club said
briton sheds light guantanamo hell british detainee said abused guantanamo , adding witnessed deaths two detainees hands us military personnel , according letter sent lawyers
microsoft introduces fingerprint recognition microsoft wednesday unveiled nine new mice keyboards , including company 39 first hardware products fingerprint recognition technology
pakistan vows back nepal fight terrorism kathmandu pakistani prime minister shaukat aziz expressed support nepal 39 fight terrorism , foreign minister said
ballmer says ipod users thieves 39 music thief 39 \( apparently \) writes quot according steve ballmer , ceo microsoft quot common format music ipod 39 stolen 39
ibm recalls notebook power adapters ibm , maker popular thinkpad notebook computers , released statement announcing recall 553 , 000 notebook computer power adapters
russian canadian businessman start new f1 team 2006 russian born alexander , chairman midland group , said friday midland f1 team begin racing season opening australian grand prix
guo away gold china china 's guo jingjing easily women 's 3 meter springboard last night , wu made 1 2 finish world 's diving superpower , taking silver
high fuel pushes continental air loss continental airlines \( cal n quote , profile , research \) posted third quarter loss tuesday , high fuel prices caused reverse course year ago black
sun micro , ut austin , team supercomputer san francisco \( reuters \) sun microsystems inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker sunw qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt sunw lt gt university texas austin set flip switch friday unique supercomputer vastly speed massive data analysis visualization tackle time critical problems weather prediction
saks close 11 stores , 700 jobs cut new york \( reuters \) retailer saks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sks n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sks n lt gt friday said close eight luxury saks fifth avenue stores three lower price 5th stores , resulting loss 700 jobs stores
appeals blair uk hostage iraq family british hostage captured iraq appealed british prime minister , tony blair , intervene try save life
notes rotation questions torre joe torre mel stottlemyre interesting week ahead , try sort yankees 39 starting rotation postseason
sweet spot gone sour , sosa takes dose boos mark avoids spotlight barry bonds closes 700 home runs , sammy sosa struggles remain forceful player around cubs
sharman exec calls child porn unstoppable sharman networks 39 chief technology officer refuted claim kazaa web site company could quot permanently bar quot users using peer peer software distribute child pornography
economic reforms highlighted egypt 39 ruling party conference lt b gt lt b gt third final day ruling national democratic party conference cairo , egyptian president hosni mubarak emphasized economic liberalization several dramatic new economic reforms , 39 address demands opposition groups
motorola quarterly earnings rise chicago \( reuters \) motorola inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mot n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mot n lt gt , world 's 2 maker cell phones , tuesday said quarterly profit tripled , sales rose 26 percent , driven part host new handset models cost controls
iran considers eu compromise proposal representatives france , germany , united kingdom met iranian officials twice october effort head possible diplomatic showdown nuclear program
philadelphia joins list cities mulling wireless internet lt b gt lt b gt 10 million , city officials believe turn 135 square miles philadelphia world 39 largest wireless internet hot spot
market closes weaker australian share market finished slightly weaker today , investors continued engage profit taking last week 39 record highs
karzai clinches majority afghan vote \( ap \) ap hamid karzai clinched majority votes cast afghanistan 's first presidential election , near complete results showed sunday , leaving certain becoming war wrecked nation 's first democratically elected leader
adds two hits mariners trip rangers ichiro suzuki passed ty cobb friday night march overtake george sisler raul ibanez set one mariners 39 record tied another 8 7 victory rangers
pitcairn man admits sex charges one seven men facing total 55 charges sex offences young girls tiny island pitcairn changes plea guilty
disagreement blair 39 call peace conference brewing dispute israel british prime minister tony blair 39 proposal international peace conference middle east january february palestinian elections , grant new palestinian authority leadership
surge car sales spurs economy final snapshot economy election day showed yesterday growth picked 3 7 percent pace summer , fired consumer spending splurge cars sport utility vehicles
reactions powell 's resignation \( ap \) ap reactions monday announcement secretary state colin powell resigning
bt stamps rogue net bt blocked premium rate numbers associated net scam costing customers dear
job figures disappoint mass massachusetts economic recovery remained stagnant last month unemployment rate dipped slightly , employers sliced payrolls third time four months , state reported yesterday
iranian diplomat freed iraq , hopes raised others iranian diplomat taken hostage iraq last month released captors monday fate least 11 foreigners , including briton threatened beheading , remained unclear
air nz fears future qantas bid fails air new zealand today claimed faced uncertain future countrys high court threw plans tie qantas , australian based rival
soccer ronaldinho brings beauty beauty integrity restored champions league venues far apart barcelona moscow tuesday night nothing quite matches beauty brazilian 39 winning goal sheer imagination
american express profit rises 14 percent american express co said monday quarterly earnings rose 14 percent , matching analysts 39 expectations , due strength economy spurred record card
vols find wilhoit win volunteers sophomore kicker nailed game winning 50 yard field goal 13 seconds remaining lift 13th ranked ut
profit management integrity laser manufacturer 's management avoids taking easy way explain shortfalls
farina talks kewell twist fate kewell playing par , socceroos provided vital proof longer rely solely kewell 39 magic get result
badgers longer unbeaten east lansing , mich michigan state used powerful rushing attack , trick play , key defensive stand beat 4 wisconsin , 49 14 , yesterday knock badgers national championship race
apple meets oracle 39 storage approval apple \( quote , chart \) side , oracle begin offering flexible storage strategy catering customers concerned cutting costs associated saving data
india announces troop reductions kashmir india 39 prime minister ordered reduction number troops disputed muslim majority state kashmir last night , breathing new life peace process pakistan
united cut domestic flights , trim fleet ual corp , bankrupt parent united airlines , announced wednesday plans cut domestic flights 12 percent , increasing profitable international schedules 14 percent
survey fda scientists question safety two thirds food drug administration scientists surveyed two years ago lacked confidence fda adequately monitors safety prescription drugs , report released thursday shows
nedved quits czech republic juventus playmaker pavel nedved officially announced retirement international football , decision flirting months
investors consider economic news dow jones industrial average 34 points ten thousand 91 gainers new york stock exchange hold four three lead losers
eds may cut 20 , 000 jobs services company may lay many 20 , 000 global workforce 125 , 000 , effort remain competitive archrival ibm low cost offshore service providers
unilever colgate warn slowdowns earnings unilever , one world 39 leading consumer products companies products dove soap hellman 39 , surprised investors today disclosing full
hated passion manchester , england north side field manchester united 39 old trafford , solemn occasion took place earlier week
ford president scheele retire ford motor co president nick scheele retire early next year 38 years 2 us automaker , ford said thursday
titans 39 calico surgery nashville , tn \( sports network \) tennessee titans wide receiver tyrone calico expected undergo surgery thursday injured left knee
n korea warns nuclear rods north korea said turned plutonium 8 , 000 spent fuel rods nuclear weapons speaking un general assembly , vice foreign minister su hon said weapons needed quot self defence quot quot us nuclear threat quot
pictures war chechnya russia launched massive air strikes chechen capital , grozny , december 1994 chechen government refused disarm surrender moscow 39 authority
dad id 's kidnapped daughter colombia \( ap \) ap daniela , bright eyed girl thick , dark , kidnapped almost year ago boarded school bus bogota
uk retail sales rose expected november \( update3 \) sales british retailers rose greater expected 0 6 percent november , led household goods , clothing footwear , stores including marks amp spencer group plc offered discounts lure holiday shoppers
back school \( forbes com \) forbes com past three decades federal government poured three quarters trillion dollars financial aid college students back 1971 , annual total grants , loans , tax breaks aid equivalent , today 's dollars , 36 18 billion 's running 36 65 billion year clip
united says needs 2 bln cost cuts chicago \( reuters \) united airlines , trying revamp business nearly two years bankruptcy , told unions must terminate replace pensions part drive cut costs additional 2 billion year
turns road nowhere big layoffs management turmoil , developer looked near death 14 million new funding pumped life company daniel terdiman
turning tables using css noticed web pages loading bit faster usual \? might thank eric meyer , expert author subject style sheets \( css \) 151 standards based method coding websites make work efficiently today 146 internet browsers oct 04
sturrock leaves southampton manager paul sturrock left southampton mutual consent , becoming first managerial victim season two premiership games
james reveals ryder first time 17 years , mark james planning relax weekend 39 ryder cup james involved european team form every ryder cup since 1989
darlington qualifying rained , points leader busch gets pole darlington , sc nascar decided throw red flag four laps remaining last week 39 race phoenix international raceway , defied purpose new green white checkered rule supposed help assure green flag
linux use growing , windows piracy eastern europe , middle east africa , latin america asia pacific ship linux operating systems , 75 percent
virgin talks secure slice china 39 mobile market hong kong virgin planning launch mobile phone service china 50 50 joint venture chinese company within year 18 months , according reports
victory sweeter season miami bryan randall grabbed set waved aloft , teammates prospect trip new orleans
romanian gymnasts edge ahead u women athens \( reuters \) daniela displayed edge romania ahead united states olympic women 's gymnastics team qualifying sunday
america online buys rival travel websites aiming put vanguard internet travel business , america online invest undisclosed amount upstart threatens lure customers away orbitz , expedia , travelocity
group h review \( chelsea chelsea continued great start champions league third straight victory competition 2 0 win roman abramovich 39 business interest cska moscow prettiest
fda expert accuses agency vioxx us virtually another scandal vioxx , senators investigating withdrawal popular painkiller told yesterday
young tigers win tigers 39 tear cover ball monday night compared previous two games shutouts offensive explosion
tavarez melts pitching mound \( ap \) ap time julian tavarez 's meltdown came pitcher 's mound
ibm adds 64 way pseries , iseries october 18 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm last week completed lineup servers based power5 chips adding high end pseries iseries models support 64 processors , double previous threshold cpus
un welcomes india pakistan talks un secretary general kofi annan wednesday urged dialogue india pakistan resolve issues , including question jammu kashmir
recovering concussion knoxville tennessee senior offensive tackle michael plagued lingering effects concussion suffered last week alabama game
film trade group files anti piracy suits los angeles nov 17 , 2004 following lead record companies curtailed rampant internet piracy targeting even small time file swappers , hollywood studios launched first wave lawsuits people allegedly downloaded recent
first 2 games vs expos us cellular field chicago marlins beginning identify montreal expos far playing home games road marlins already make one last weekend 39 three postponed
oracle , peoplesoft prepared midnight offer deadline friday midnight expiration oracle 's tender offer peoplesoft 's shareholders control company either end software rivals' bitter , 17 month battle increase ferocity
espn com news services round 1 vitali klitschko opened wbc heavyweight title defense diet left jabs , cutting danny williams 39 right eye early
increased tumor risk mobile phone users quot years , scientists trying , without success , find link higher cancer fields produced high voltage power lines
retail sales edge slightly , cars us retail sales rose 0 1 percent november , commerce department said monday stronger expected report cemented views federal reserve raise interest rates week
suicide bomber kills 3 tel aviv tel aviv , israel 16 year old palestinian blew outdoor market late yesterday morning , killing three israelis wounding 32 others
vieira 39 39 patrick vieira knows exactly feels 17 years old , long way home foreign country new culture language must adapt
housing construction highest 5 months \( ap \) ap housing construction august surged highest level five months , dose encouraging news economy 's expansion
uk plays prince harry kidnap threat reports lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt london \( reuters \) buckingham palace friday termed irresponsible newspaper reports kidnap threat 's prince harry cut short trip polo pony argentina lt p gt
airbus hits back us files complaint european subsidies airbus reacted forcefully wednesday us complaint filed world trade organisation european state aid european aircraft manufacturer , saying washington 39 move underscored rival boeing 39 dependence quot wto incompatible subsidies quot
mcallister injures ankle saints new orleans , la \( sports network \) new orleans running back deuce mcallister left sunday 39 game san francisco ankle injury
change good woods shoots day 's best score tiger woods shot second round six par 64 tour championship trails leader jay haas three strokes
49ers' beasley could miss several weeks \( ap \) ap fullback fred beasley could sidelined 49ers' season opener sept 12 atlanta falcons high left ankle sprain
would stand line playstation \? large crowd chilly night tokyo one different one sony 39 first handheld game machine , playstation portable , 200 , 000 sold went sale sunday morning
mcnair hospital , resting home \( ap \) ap tennessee quarterback steve mcnair released hospital tuesday morning two night stay bruised sternum
rumsfeld joins iraq explosive row us defence secretary enters row large amounts explosives allegedly looted iraq
grief russia mixes harsh words government russia began two days national mourning victims school siege north ossetia , criticism mounted government 39 handling wave terrorism
cherkasky take ceo san francisco \( cbs mw \) marsh amp mclennan ceo jeffrey greenberg resigned monday replaced michael cherkasky insurance broker tries work towards settlement new york officials
oracle director says bid may final director oracle corporation testified company 's 7 7 billion hostile bid peoplesoft might final offer
chinese ex president turns last post beijing former president jiang zemin turned last major post chairman commission runs china 's military successor , hu jintao , government said sunday , completing country 's first peaceful leadership transition since 1949 revolution jiang , whose term run 2007 , handed resignation meeting ruling communist party 's central committee , official xinhua news agency said
internet users surfing away microsoft 39 explorer like millions computer users , bob davis found hard way microsoft 39 internet explorer security flaws quot computer taken viruses spyware , unfortunately , entire hard drive , quot davis said
uk music industry sue 28 persistent file sharers bbc today reported 28 uk file sharers sued british phonographic industry \( bpi \) bpi warned march would take legal action users peer peer music services
31 die trains collide india cut metal soldiers pulled bodies crushed cars two trains collided head tuesday northern india , killing 31 people
blair undergo heart procedure london british prime minister undergo routine medical procedure friday correct irregular heartbeat , second time year doctors tended condition hoping reassure public , blair also announced intends serve full third term party elected national elections expected next year
cheney , edwards meet debate cleveland campaign trail , vice president dick cheney often jabs democrat john edwards past trial lawyer , blaming sort frivolous lawsuits raise health care costs turn , edwards rails cheney 's ties company headed , accusing republican favoring friends halliburton
palmone announces tungsten t5 really much surprise point , least openly talk t5 specs palmone tungsten t5 features tungsten e design , brilliant display , 256mb ram , bluetooth several software updates
norway talk tamil tigers norway 's foreign minister due meet tamil rebel leader velupillai prabhakaran revive peace process sri lanka
action urged soaring greenhouse gas levels governments chief scientist today highlight need action combating global warning amid reports main greenhouse gas rising sharply
staley questionable game vs eagles pittsburgh nov 7 , 2004 pittsburgh steelers running back duce staley downgraded saturday probable questionable sunday 39 game philadelphia eagles
ca choose ibm vet ceo looking regain footing , computer associates \( quote , chart \) reportedly tap ibm \( quote , chart \) veteran john swainson ceo
stocks ahead 3q earnings reports stocks rose modestly light holiday trading monday investors awaited impending tide third quarter profit reports , hopeful news would override worries record oil prices sputtering recovery
sirius satellite radio quot broadway american musical quot director lt b gt lt b gt special guest oct 11 24 quot radio quot michael kantor , spent much last decade epic project , six part tv , quot broadway american musical , quot debuting oct 19 21 pbs
e vote machines secret testing even though tax money pays voting machines , three companies certify nation 's voting technologies operate secret reason \? contracts voting machine makers specify secrecy
heathrow security breach investigated department transport says investigate claims security breach heathrow airport undercover journalist reportedly entered restricted areas walked unchecked unnoticed around passenger aircraft due take
blushes blue flowing football neither expected goal glut stamford bridge instead , chelsea came crashing earth home ground , places , bolton caused one biggest surprises season far
india , pakistan hold talks kashmir bus link india pakistan held first two days talks tuesday starting bus service capitals divided kashmir , proposal could give peace process major shot arm , officials said
hostages seized gunmen iraq us citizen among four people reported kidnapped gunpoint office baghdad quot stormed villa automatic rifles rocket propelled grenades , quot police source told reuters agency
nl wrap grand slam helps giants close dodgers san francisco \( reuters \) pedro feliz bludgeoned tie breaking grand slam two outs bottom eighth inning hand san francisco giants 9 5 win los angeles dodgers national league saturday
investors squash units hot house growers fund vancouver investors sent units hot house growers income fund 35 per fund said suspending cash distributions
pollution may reducing calif rainfall \( ap \) ap urban air pollution may reducing rainfall central valley along heavily populated southern california coast , trimming mountain supplies much state 's drinking water hydroelectric power , stanford university professor 's study released thursday shows
manning leads way laugher indianapolis peyton manning making game look easy gets little help , 39 almost unbeatable manning shredded sloppy houston texans 320 yards five touchdowns , colts
nba wrap kidd returns , lifts nets victory new york \( reuters \) jason kidd returned new jersey lineup assisted richard jefferson 's game winning basket 7 1 seconds left nets beat toronto raptors 88 86 nba play monday east rutherford
fannie salaries hill data showing 16 executives received bonuses 2002 larger salaries called mismatch company 's lending mission
martha stewart living replace ceo martha stewart living omnimedia expected name former abc entertainment president susan lyne new chief executive , replacing sharon patrick , according report new york magazines web site thursday
silverstone lost game hardball british racing drivers 39 club tried play hardball bernie ecclestone lost , diminutive revealed dumping historic silverstone race
tricks , treats insulin health professionals families worked hard turn halloween day children diabetes take delight , simply endure
web surfers hit higher speeds majority us home internet users broadband , according survey netratings total number home internet users reached plateau us , use internet adopting broadband rapid pace , according
american peirsol , australian hanson excel world championships peirsol plays part 2 world records aaron peirsol irvine , calif , lowered world record 200 meter backstroke short course world championships , ended last night indianapolis
soriano hurts leg headfirst slide \( ap \) ap texas rangers star alfonso soriano left thursday 's game oakland eighth inning injuring left leg headfirst slide , putting rest season doubt
bird flu case played said yesterday found first known probable case human infecting another bird flu , insisted isolated incident posed little risk greater population
israeli missile hits car gaza , least one palestinian killed israeli missile attack gaza city killed top official palestinian militant organization , islamic jihad , another member group
american express sues visa mastercard american express monday filed suit credit card associations visa mastercard eight major banks called illegal anti competitive practices
byu hopes unseat boise 39 bucking broncos friday playing first game idaho since , byu faces another non conference opponent friday travel boise take
death sorrow stalk sudanese across border hundreds new refugees sudan poured overwhelmed camps chad latest influx alarming barometer violence inside darfur
study suggests spaceflight may decrease human immunity nasa nasa funded study found human body 's ability fight disease may decreased spaceflight effect may even linger astronaut 's return earth following long flights
fantasy leagues attract money advertisers free low cost services aol , nfl com even best buy attracting advertising dollars fantasy sports leagues
saudi arabia boost oil production price hits 50 price oil finally broke 50 barrel mark today , milestone never seen
dollar hits new low euro us dollar slid new low yesterday euro , rose time high 1 late new york trading , breaking day old record jittery markets kept pressure us currency
us ceos less bullish economy survey \( reuters \) reuters u chief executives become slightly less optimistic economy past quarter , half plan increase capital spending next six months , according survey released wednesday
yahoo , adobe team new web services \( ap \) ap stepping heated battle online search services , yahoo inc adobe systems inc joined forces tap customers put web search features adobe 's popular acrobat reader software
wear 39 hard serena williams consider us open 39 defending champion honor held justine henin hardenne , captured open crown last september williams sisters withdrew injuries
musharraf 32 ministers new pakistani cabinet \( afp \) afp pakistan 's president pervez musharraf swore 32 member cabinet headed newly elected prime minister shaukat aziz , officials said
new bagle virus declares cyber war luis , head , said bagle worm variant quot pick cyber war started months ago several groups virus creators
fixing busted research system james foley , chairman computing research association , says major trouble stalks nation 's technology education pipeline
attendance atlanta braves \( ap \) ap offered ticket packages family friendly cut prices concession stands games heck , even disco night
companies settle patent lawsuits 3com corp , maker switches corporate data networks , pc tel inc agreed end patent infringement lawsuits agreed license 's modem related patents part litigation , began march 2003 pc tel also supply wireless software antennas 3com pc tel record revenue quarter 3 2 million
new york unveils olympic bid massive plan attract 2012 summer olympics new york , touting city 's diversity , financial media power , unveiled today
vulnerable citizens 39 belong hurricane danger zones hilton head , sc hurricane charley demonstrated last weekend nation 39 vulnerable folk ill , disabled , frail elderly think twice taking residence dangerous parts
us purchase flu vaccine canada , germany us government planning purchase 5 million doses flu vaccine canadian german plants deal shortages , canadian broadcast corporation \( cbc \) reported monday
hitachi joins intel hard drive standard hitachi global storage technologies inc intel corp joined supporting interface technology proposed compact hard disk drives used portable music players , handheld computers mobile phones
passion beatification 19th century mystic nun inspired controversial scenes mel gibson 39 hit movie , passion christ , beatified sunday pope john paul ii
body found iraq iraqi officials said decapitated body appears young asian male found northwestern baghdad civil defense officials said retrieved body saturday fields baghdad
rutan shares space dreams ut students man behind space ship 1 brought love adventure university texas friday burt rutan spoke students space tourism
agassi rolls last 16 new york \( reuters \) andre agassi kept ball rolling older generation u open saturday czech jiri novak 6 4 , 6 2 , 6 3 reach fourth round
pakistan 39 time peace pakistan 39 prime minister shaukat aziz said thursday believes time ripe peace arch rival india aziz , returned wednesday
rocket takes arbitration roger clemens accepts astros' offer salary arbitration saturday , meaning either play houston next season retire
wenger fined 39 cheat 39 jibe arsenal manager arsene wenger fined amp , 000 \( 38 , 000 \) football association today calling manchester united striker ruud van nistelrooy cheat
mozilla firefox 1 0 ready primetime mozilla firefox 1 0 ready primetime years reinventing wheel mozilla browser , mozilla seems struck gold stake heart microsoft firefox popular mozilla 's open source browsers tech world , niche popularity
people politicians remember 1989 fall berlin wall , historic echo must deafening began leipzig , monday night ritual marchers took
nasa track odd explosions nasa plans launch new space telescope later month capable spinning around moment 39 notice catch sight elusive , brief powerful explosions send blasts light radiation screaming universe every day
panthers release safety cooper \( ap \) ap carolina panthers waived special teams standout jarrod cooper thursday police issued arrest warrant alleging gave false information officer
strong quake hits japan 39 hokkaido , 14 hurt strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 7 1 hit sparsely populated area japan 39 northernmost main island hokkaido early monday , injuring least 14 people
satan 's little helper drinks diet coke former mp3 michael robertson tells cnet news com 's michael kanellos free need dirty word
'grand theft auto' keeping america safe crime turns grand theft auto , game many america 's moral watchdogs fear turn nation 's youth vast gang , , actually prevents crime cases missing links
criminal investigation voting machine maker diebold dropped california attorney general 39 office decided pursue criminal charges based diebold election systems inc
google plans desktop search tool apple pcs priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
nfl game summary green bay carolina charlotte , nc \( sports network \) ahman green scored three touchdowns , brett favre passed 143 yards green bay took advantage two key second half turnovers win season opener , 24 14 , defending nfc champion carolina panthers
gold fields rebuffs 39 stretched 39 harmony gold fields attacked harmony gold mining 39 quot stretched quot finances quot marginal quot mines urged shareholders reject approach rival gold producer
man buys domain names bush push , vt \( ap \) type com computer 'll get surprise election web site president bush , republican
missile defense flight test conducted missile defense agency announced today unable complete planned flight test interceptor missile experienced anomaly shortly launched ronald reagan test site , republic marshall islands ,
merck stock plummets drug news share price us drugs giant merck falls eight year low announces forced withdraw key drug side effect fears
nixon still garciaparra 's corner among things left behind nomar garciaparra summer baseball camp stonehill college , another member red sox already plans take next year
swiss insurer sells uk life unit swiss life , switzerland 's largest insurer , sells uk life assurance business
sport fishing threat saltwater species \? new research indicates sport fishermen taking unexpectedly big toll saltwater fish populations , cases landing fish commercial counterparts
bhoys bounce back celtic sent chilling winter message rivals rangers responding european failure returning top bank scotland premier league table 2 0 win dunfermline
computer grid help world world community grid , computer could help address world 's health social problems
protesting fans stop gym final angry fans stopped final men 39 gymnastics high bar 10 minutes booed judges poor score destroyed russian alexei nemov 39 chance 13th olympic medal
guy green day says mother cellphone ringtones proved lucrative side business cellular phone companies record labels united states decided want piece revenue
tyco sell tyco global network india 39 vsnl 130 lt b gt lt b gt , bermuda , nov 1 prnewswire firstcall tyco international ltd agreed sell tyco global network videsh sanchar nigam limited \( vsnl \) , india 39 leading telephone internet services provider , 130 million
stocks dive morgan stanley , oil reports new york stocks tumbled wednesday investors saw surge oil prices disappointing earnings morgan stanley reason collect profits gains last month dow jones industrial average dropped nearly 130 points , three major indexes saw biggest losses since early august
sold vick michael vick certainly commercial success far young nfl career 's hard watch nfl game television without seeing something
39 patience helped freeing hostages 39 three indian truckers held hostage iraq 42 days released yesterday back india friday morning
improper words \? yet another obscenity controversy winning fifth time talladega , ala , sunday , nascar driver dale earnhardt jr said interview victory quot 39 mean right
39 human error 39 crashed dwp human error caused crash left 80 per cent staff without access benefits payment processing systems department work pensions \( dwp \) last month , supplier eds acknowledged
saudi women vote kuwait saudi women vote next month 39 municipal elections , first polls held kingdom many years , interior minister prince said remarks published monday
bush tout u backed anti drug efforts president bush aims highlight american drug fighting aid colombia boost conservative latin american leader stop andean nation thousands security forces deployed safeguard brief stay
red hat sees half sales outside u year frankfurt , germany \( reuters \) u based red hat inc , world 's top distributor open source linux software , expects international business increase half sales within 12 months , executive said tuesday
splendid world 's sole manufacturer reports demand far outstrips supply
us warns heightened risk terror attacks south korea \( afp \) afp united states warned heightened risk terror attacks violent action american government facilities personnel south korea following seoul 's dispatch troops iraq
eight pixels cost microsoft millions cultural issues led software giant 's products banned countries
giants plan honor bonds' milestones \( ap \) ap san francisco giants honor barry bonds' home run milestones achievements always 151 great fanfare
bae turns sights us bae systems launched search senior american businessman become non executive director high profile appointment designed strengthen board time defence giant
u continues dominate without injured phelps indianapolis \( reuters \) u team continued dominate world short course championships friday , claiming five gold medals without help michael phelps forced meeting injured back
disney lawsuit lifts curtain real life hollywood drama los angeles week ceo michael eisner tells court version walt disney co paid severance package 140 million yes , 39 working former close friend 14 months work
sharon says seek coalition labour israeli prime minister ariel sharon says seek governing coalition shimon peres 39 labour party pledged press ahead planned gaza pullout
united asks judge block 10 planes united airlines inc , chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since 2002 , called emergency hearing today chicago stop group creditors 10 planes
memo lands prince trouble london prince charles 39 penchant memo writing caught thursday uncompromising opinions state education britain found way onto front pages
bush kerry campaigns harden iraq talk shows sides hardened rhetoric today central issue , iraq , exchanged sharp attacks domestic questions
space crew cuts food , awaits resupply astronaut leroy chiao instructed return flight controllers food shortage international space station
australian current account deficit hits record australias current account deficit widened record level third quarter , putting downward pressure nations fast growing economy sending countrys currency lower
kerry hints white house run future \( afp \) afp defeated democrat john kerry , hinted may run president 2008 , vowed continue fighting issues campaigned party 's presidential candidate
hurricane ivan blasts alabama , kills 11 gulf shores , ala hurricane ivan slammed gulf coast early thursday 130 mph wind , launching tornadoes , washing major bridge hurling metal signs night
simple solutions pension problems grim news coming airline steel industries pension plans government agency insures giving congress , along older workers across nation , sudden case jitters
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keane strikes gives ireland victory croatia dublin ireland 39 time leading scorer robbie keane struck goal 1 0 victory croatia international soccer friendly wednesday
wall st wants quick , clean election 39 sigh relief wall street ovation us presidential election tuesday produces clear winner avoids repeat chaotic 2000 results
ricky williams 39 lawyer disputes drug test running back ricky williams taking classes unidentified northern californian university , attorney laid groundwork possible return dolphins nfl
merck slashes 39 05 forecast , citing vioxx withdrawal painkiller vioxx means merck amp co miss already diminished expectations wall street analysts 2005 , drug maker said yesterday
sensational wrestles back top russia 39 confirmed status time wrestling great winning second olympic gold medal , eight years first victory atlanta
woods marries model barbados ceremony tiger woods married swedish model elin nordegren exclusive resort barbados sunset ceremony reportedly cost 3 million , according witnesses
ipass offer flat rate hotspot pricing aggregator says expects flat rate pricing simplify enterprises increase usage hotspots mobile pipeline news
cingular wireless plans sell interactive unit fund manager cerberus capital management buy network , used support quarter world 's blackberry users
voice humble wish upon dna makes chicken chicken sequenced , i'm hoping 'll learn chickens ca n't sing
grey global awaiting bidders london deadline bids drew near , grey global , new york based advertising marketing company , expected receive least two bids buy company , possible third offer still uncertain , people briefed process said
week apple news apple computer introduced slew new machines gears annual holiday shopping season
smart 1 celebrates first year space european space agency one year launch 27 september 2003 , smart 1 spacecraft excellent health preparing bring orbit around moon mid november first mission phase , aim test several innovative technologies , successfully completed
powering growth satellite tv boxes survey points popularity europe , middle east asia receivers skip pay tv focus free programming
wily vinatieri kick st louis adam vinatieri beat rams leg super bowl 2001 season time , used arm , vinatieri hit season best four field goals yesterday , threw first
bankers fight extradition three former natwest bankers appeared court yesterday fight extradition united states , facing fraud charges multi million pound deal involving disgraced us energy company enron
aids keeps spreading africa new un report , marking wednesday 's world aids day , estimates 5 million people year got hiv
pursuit happiness one fool experiences two hours lost pre party productivity barnes noble quest
tabloid tales downfall minister 14 august news world reveals affair married woman 15 august sun names married woman kimberly since changed name quinn
sap , infineon unveil rfid management system german business software vendor sap ag chip maker infineon technologies ag launched new software management system connecting rfid \( radio frequency identification \) hardware software multiple vendors , companies announced tuesday
santander ready give rbs board role spanish bank santander offered cut back ties royal bank scotland attempt avoid competition inquiry bid abbey
final round cable isp fight washington us supreme court decided friday would consider whether cable companies forced give third party isps access networks
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garciaparra among new free agents \( ap \) ap nomar garciaparra filed free agency friday , two days star shortstop 's former team , boston red sox , world series
nba wrap lewis guides supersonics past lakers new york \( reuters \) rashard lewis notched personal season high 37 points , including seven three pointers , seattle supersonics swept aside los angeles lakers 108 93 tuesday collect 18th win season
kerry assails deficit bush 's fault greensboro , n c democratic presidential candidate john kerry said tuesday 's projection record budget deficit election year continuing movement u
purdue jumps five spots fifth although quarterback kyle orton less perfect saturday , enough help purdue defeat penn state climb five spots
amp names finalist chancellor texas amp university system board regents special meeting wednesday named robert quot bob quot mcteer , president federal reserve bank dallas , sole finalist chancellor position , university system said wednesday
antarctic food web threat shrimp like krill feed many antarctic species , whales penguins , big decline , say researchers
georgian troops pull conflict zone intense fighting moscow , aug 20 \( xinhuanet \) georgian troops withdrawn georgian south ossetian conflict zone following week long battle two sides , georgian defense minister said friday
hubble spots hubble space telescope spotted may youngest galaxy ever seen universe
google buys digital mapping company google inc bought digital map maker keyhole , extending search engine toolbox catalog almost anything world
iverson 's career crossroads \( ap \) ap worst , allen iverson seen selfish contentious contradictory , magnet trouble away court
oil price rally takes oil prices resumed upward path , lifted reports pipeline sabotage iraq fears russian firm yukos may suspend production
update 1 cirrus logic cuts 7 percent staff cirrus logic inc \( quote , profile , research \) , maker microchips consumer electronics applications , wednesday said cut work force
nba star shows baltimore 39 39 dvd denver denver nuggets star baltimore native carmelo anthony said 39 remember conversation showed homemade dvd
dawn blasts gunfire rock heart baghdad baghdad \( reuters \) dozen explosions shook central baghdad dawn sunday heavy gunfire erupted street heart city , leaving u armored vehicle fire , witnesses said
axis amp allies marches retail studios 39 wwii strategy title lets players control one major powers bid world domination atari today announced axis amp allies , developed creators studios , shipped retail stores nationwide
luxury carmakers rev profits stuttgart despite signs global economic slowdown , two germany 39 leading luxury carmakers porsche ag bmw ag said strong start new business years
39 chemical ali 39 first dock baghdad iraq 39 quot chemical ali quot first toppled saddam hussein 39 stand trial ali hassan al , cousin saddam 39 earned nickname alleged role
britain 's straw keep world pressure sudan \( reuters \) reuters british foreign secretary jack straw flew sudan monday keep international pressure khartoum comply u n demands end conflict darfur already killed 50 , 000 people
cheat sheet firefox 39 new internet browser first full version , firefox 1 0 , launched earlier month sense 39 browser , yes , differences larger similarities
nhlpa shows solidarity cracks started appear armor nhl players association , quickly patched yesterday nhlpa executive director bob goodenow members staff addressed 75 union
garcia khan lead mallorca sergio garcia share lead nine third round 68 mallorca classic spaniard holed bunker birdie 13 chipped birdie 17 join england 39 simon khan
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cubs blast six homers astros mauling mark grudzielanek hit two chicago 39 six home runs pitched seven strong innings lift chicago cubs 9 2 pasting astros houston friday
us softball team snares gold losing team made news monday olympic softball 39 gold medal game scored run crystl bustos hitting two shots would dented outfield fence
update 2 gold fields rejects 8 1b harmony gold bid gold fields ltd rejected 8 1 billion takeover bid smaller rival harmony gold mining company ltd inadequate monday , despite support largest
falling oil hits europe dollar bounces \( reuters \) reuters european stock markets followed wall street lower wednesday crude oil 's slide three month lows hit heavily oil shares , although recovering dollar plus region 's exporters
yudhoyono visits strife torn aceh indonesia 's new president visits aceh province , army involved major offensive rebels
jags turnaround first place afc south several reasons jacksonville jaguars gone 1 6 time year ago current 5 2 record , answer given players one word confidence
novell foray linux market targets large enterprise customers strong words likes industry heard accompanied novell inc 39 release next generation linux desktop enterprise customers , novell linux desktop 9 , powered suse linux
kyocera recalls counterfeit cell phone batteries san francisco kyocera wireless corp thursday launched voluntary recall potentially counterfeit batteries 400 series , series slider series cell phones , users batteries approved company use phones
waiting woolworths probably first phase battle australian leisure amp hospitality group whether translates clear leadership australian liquor retailing
virtual gaming worlds overtake namibia inhabitants virtual worlds giving games play real economic power , study found
un says security worsening darfur , relief work hampered geneva humanitarian organisations expressed alarm worsening security sudan 39 conflict wracked darfur region , un refugee agency forced cancel several missions
brown calls eu partners open procurement gordon brown demanded today britain 39 eu partners european union open public procurement markets fully official report suggested
reserve chief says force properly prepared fight war terror lt gen james r warned army faced serious risk running crucial specialists reserves called active duty
u commander gis needed iraq \( ap \) ap united states boost forces iraq record number 150 , 000 coming weeks inexperienced iraqi troops cannot ensure security next month 's national elections , commander u forces iraq said saturday
iranian freeze enrichment continue iran notified un nuclear watchdog writing yesterday would suspend uranium enrichment related activities dispel suspicions trying build nuclear arms
barrera proved 39 better morales third fight erik morales marco antonio barrera promised break tie determine best little fighter era
audit lays blames fla database errors \( ap \) ap florida elections officials lax oversight company created flawed database felons dead voters , intent anyone , internal audit project found
intel cto new protocol needed next gen 39 net intel 39 chief technologist called overlay network applied internet infrastructure allow new protocols services enabled
update australia 39 axa rebuffs 3 4b buyout parent melbourne \( dow jones \) australian insurer axa asia pacific holdings ltd \( axa au \) rebuffed monday buyout proposal major shareholder axa sa \( axa \) 39 agree 3
japan 39 professional baseball players 39 association threatens go lt b gt lt b gt japan 39 professional baseball players 39 association says go strike first time 70 year history owners approve proposed merger two teams later week
former belgium coach goethals dies 83 former belgium coach raymond goethals , took country third place european championship 1972 , died monday aged 83
basque separatists fail renounce violence spanish government rejected hand new peace proposal made sunday basque separatists renounce violence , reports
skulls b worm spreads series 60 via bluetooth new version cabir quot skulls quot malware program lose first version , discovered weeks ago , trojan horse program blocked access built applications erased data
report peoplesoft prepares proxy fight oracle undated wall street journal reports peoplesoft getting ready proxy fight annual meeting next spring oracle takeover bid
serie wrap juve halt messina roma get back track saturdays two games serie saw juventus survive late scare call halt newly promoted messina 39 unbeaten run , winning 2 1 , vincenzo montella underlined excellent current form superb goal roma storm interrupted 2 0
climate gas cuts tackling climate change cost far less suggest , british scientist says
government begin passenger screening officials department homeland security plans thursday begin screening airline passengers list potential terror suspects
mexico loses ground china exports second year row , us imports mexico lost ground china , el universal reports world 39 largest economy , united states , took 10 7 percent
dow industrial stocks fall europe exxon slips \( correct \) \( corrects show two day gain year first paragraph \) oct 28 \( bloomberg \) dow jones industrial average stocks fell europe index 39 biggest two day gain almost year half
12 mississippi state tops fairfield basketball opener birmingham , ala \( sports network \) ontario harper finished career high 17 points lead 12th ranked mississippi state 53 49 win fairfield coaches versus cancer classic birmingham jefferson convention complex
honey bees close museum museum forced close several weeks swarm honey bees removed
surprise manning headlines afc monthly new york , ny \( sports network \) indianapolis colts quarterback peyton manning headlines afc players month november
iran 39 nuclear deal 39 definitive 39 iran 39 answer european union \( eu \) demand freeze sensitive nuclear work uranium enrichment described disappointing completely definitive eu diplomat familiar talks
palace holds arsenal , chelsea goes two points clear chelsea went two points clear top premier league beat everton 1 0 struggling champions arsenal held surprise 1 1 draw promoted crystal palace saturday
viacom china tie beijing tv \( reuters \) reuters media conglomerate viacom inc said friday struck second chinese program producing partnership could form many two others , including movie making tie , months ahead
kite leads schwab cup championship sonoma , california \( ticker \) tom kite kept alive slim hopes charles schwab cup kite fired 8 par 64 sonoma golf club take lead thursday 39 opening round 1 million charles schwab cup championship
new artists , cost cuts digital growth cheer emi emi overcame 11 4 per cent fall sales deliver increased profits margins six months end september , announced yesterday
reebok third quarter earnings , sales new york \( reuters \) athletic shoe apparel maker reebok international ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rbk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rbk n lt gt thursday posted better expected quarterly earnings , helped improved sales due acquisitions weak dollar
ship owners float vacation home idea four years buying ebay , bill kristen golden want sell vacationers interest onetime rust transformed floating pleasure palace
milosevic puts war court trial wednesday , judges adjourned trial one month give milosevic 39 lawyers time call reluctant witnesses peter ford staff writer christian science monitor
pedro aces big test matter happens fall rotation , admits slipped spot , pedro martinez insists still 1 day pitches
jfk assassination video game release 11 22 04 british company releasing video game recreates 1963 assassination president john f kennedy , 41st anniversary shooting
storagetek scoops storability ilm portfolio storage technology corp \( storagetek \) acquired storability inc thursday undisclosed sum attempt boost storage management monitoring software delivery capabilities ilm \( information lifecycle management \) portfolio
samsung shipping samples 512mbit gddr3 samsung electronics begun shipping samples 512mbit gddr3 chips targeting high end graphics card game console markets
ibm gets behind federated identity standard ibm thursday said joined liberty alliance , indicating industry support shifting toward identity management group 39 standard using single id password access web services across organizations
iranian leader says nuclear rights \( ap \) ap iranian president mohammad khatami called international community wednesday recognize iran 's right enrich uranium , insisting tehran pursue nuclear program 151 including united states 151 suspect aimed developing weapons
stephen dunn getty images com chilly , gray afternoon st louis , busch stadium erupted sweet jim edmonds home run swing cardinals 39 faithful come know well
royals recall gobble , place sullivan dl \( ap \) ap kansas city royals recalled left hander jimmy gobble sunday triple omaha sunday , placed right hander scott sullivan 15 day disabled list back strain
balancing p2p copyright infringement internet file sharing , commonly referred peer peer \( p2p \) networking , allows individuals trade copies digital files internet
breaks go way raleigh , n c ohio state made shoddy day offensively forcing five turnovers , mike nugent tied school record five field goals give ninth ranked buckeyes 22 14 victory north carolina state yesterday buckeyes \( 3 0 \) managed 137 yards offense 35 coming first drive converted
matrix online finds voice quot 80 americans could correctly name first president bush 39 pet dog , 15 knew president bush challenger , bill clinton , favoured death penalty quot link
sharon sets date gaza pull debate ariel sharon , israeli prime minister , said put gaza settlement withdrawal plan parliament end month
merck knew vioxx health risks report whitehouse station , nj merck co shares fell 10 per cent trading nyse monday amid reports company documents showed pharmaceutical firm knew years health issues related arthritis drug vioxx
bay pirates 39 first ever rookie year pittsburgh pirates pre expansion franchise rookie year winner slugging outfielder jason bay changed monday
ncaa denies reinstatement usc star ncaa yesterday denied university southern california 39 request restore college football eligibility american wide receiver mike williams
time 39 nearly 39 iraq peace deal iraqs interim prime minister warned time running peace settlement fallujah scottish troops today began relieving american forces set attack rebel stronghold
sony led group buy mgm 2 9b deal agreement venerable hollywood studio valuable film library reached time warner inc dropped bidding
patience could prove virtue australia australia may swap usual aggression patient approach bid register first test series victory india 35 years , stand captain adam gilchrist said tuesday
imf says antigua needs aggressive strategy antigua needs implement aggressive reform program break years fiscal mismanagement lift deep debt , international monetary fund said friday
put shut , reds board tells glazer united 39 plc board told malcolm glazer put money mouth representatives american tycoon understood mooted offer 300p per share united board wants know going pay
insurance rates may rise charley west palm beach hurricane charley packed punch storm named andrew , insurance information institute said wednesday
domestic robot boom raises quest united nations recently predicted use robots around home consumers set surge sevenfold 2007 people get robot mania ,
us launches fallujah offensive us forces launched air ground attacks insurgents fallujah , 40 miles west baghdad military says quot precision strikes quot used
suns win tie seattle atop nba \( ap \) ap one week ahead showdown seattle , phoenix suns tied supersonics atop nba standings
wanted simple home security much data fit broadband pipes \? next big broadband battle going turn question data speeds increasing monthly charges within range family budgets ,
athens waves goodbye games athens \( reuters \) hundreds thousands athletes , officials visitors waved goodbye athens post olympics exodus monday , leaving city officials probe doping scandal tarnished otherwise dream games
new msn search yesterday , thanks leaks bill boyz , media splashed microsoft launch msn search today , thanks microsoft 39 official announcement , 39 microsoft launches msn search
thousands rally mexico presidential favorite mexico city \( reuters \) 160 , 000 mexicans marched sunday support presidential hopes capital 's leftist mayor faces government backed legal challenges could knock 2006 race
geforce go 6800 announced november 08 , 2004 nvidia today announced geforce go 6800 mobile graphics processor geforce go 6800 quite obviously based nvidia 39 6800 desktop line chipsets , containing full directx
file sharing network thrives beneath radar \( reuters \) reuters file sharing program called bittorrent become behemoth , devouring third internet 's bandwidth , hollywood 's copyright cops taking notice
nepal maoists kill soldier , kidnap six policemen kathmandu , aug 22 maoist rebels killed soldier , bombed government offices kidnapped six policemen raid district headquarters nepal 39 far northwest , police said sunday
x prize group plans new series contests com october 8 , 2004 , 2 31 pm pt zdnet 39 survey professionals october kept upgrading hardware number two businesses radar throughout year
frenzied fans pack dome see twins souvenir stands , quite merchandise stands little different feeling among fans metrodome
pakistan says militants run , despite blast nano , pakistan \( reuters \) pakistani forces driving al qaeda linked militants mountains near afghan border small attacks , saturday bomb wounded soldiers , could ruled , commander said
button driven lure second place jenson button settle second best tomorrows belgian grand prix spa francorchamps englishman concedes ferrari reach set sights helping bar overhaul renault
ganguly captain asia tsunami fundraising match \( reuters \) reuters india 's saurav ganguly captain asia world eleven next week 's one day international raise funds victims indian ocean earthquake disaster
belgian pm hurt crash flights row divides country belgian prime minister , guy verhofstadt , recovering yesterday road accident car hit concrete rolled three times
pakistan captain eyes history pakistan captain inzamam ul haq wants put disappointment team 39 icc champions trophy semifinal loss behind victory thursday young zimbabwe opening game triangular one day series
marsh scrap fees spitzer faulted new york \( reuters \) marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt , world 's largest insurance broker , said tuesday would reform business practices stop accepting fees center investigation new york attorney general eliot spitzer bid rigging
catching insurgents cat mouse game iraqs north mosul , iraq come , attack leave , says business owner heart mosul , explaining insurgents operate iraqs northern capital
northern n e reaches peak late heroics , northern new england knocked undefeated north shore , 3 2 , championship game hockey night boston summer showcase merrimack college last night
del piero juventus edge lecce lecce , italy \( sports network \) alessandro del piero led juventus 1 0 victory rain lecce sunday win allowed juve maintain six point cushion top table
oil prices reach new record highs past 52 dollars world oil prices bolted new record summits beyond 52 dollars markets nervous tight global supplies winter looming northern hemisphere
oil falls fifth session iraq truce eases supply concern crude oil futures fell fifth session , longest period 10 months , cease fire najaf eased concern shipments iraq disrupted
blood , travel radiation astronauts encounter deep space could put vital blood making cells jeopardy
sudan wants non western states expanded un security council \( afp \) afp sudanese government declared support proposed reforms un security council said expanded body include nations africa latin america rather western states
frist urges democrats stop \( ap \) ap senate majority leader bill frist thursday urged democrats stop blocking president bush 's federal court nominees hinted may try change senate rules thwart delaying tactics
nortel delays reporting , ottawa nortel networks announced 39 delaying release financial reports company currently reviewing accounting past four years
law fights keep pace tech federal industry experts grapple apply wiretap standards something lawmakers n't anticipate 10 years ago voice ip michael grebb reports washington
judge dismisses 1 25 billion us lawsuit conrad black chicago us federal court judge thrown hollinger international 39 1 25 billion us lawsuit conrad black former executives company
un turns u troops guard staff iraq \( reuters \) reuters united nations longer objects american soldiers guard staff iraq search separate around world failed , diplomats u n sources said wednesday
israel hints ousting arafat delayed gaza pullout jerusalem \( reuters \) israel renewed threat monday remove yasser arafat hinted delayed taking action palestinian president avoid complicating planned withdrawal gaza strip
peacekeeper shortage hampers un mission haiti united nations \( reuters \) u n peacekeeping mission seeking restore order impoverished , unstable , haiti hampered shortage promised international troops police , u n official said thursday
imf gdp grow 9 percent year , 7 5 percent next year china 39 real gross domestic product \( gdp \) projected average around 9 percent 2004 slow 7 5 percent 2005 , international monetary fund \( imf \) said wednesday
forum india bat first bowl first \? barren , wicket middle rain soaked bangalore promises riot spin harbhajan singh anil kumble lead india 39 slow bowling attack
schottenheimer delays naming quarterback \( ap \) ap san diego chargers coach marty schottenheimer keeping team 151 including quarterbacks drew brees philip rivers 151 suspense
ford posts profit loses money cars detroit \( reuters \) ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt tuesday reported higher expected quarterly profit strength finance arm offset loss automotive business
graham eager make debut buccaneers \( ap \) ap earnest graham 's confidence never wavered going university florida shoulder injury derailed bid earn spot nfl roster last year even released six days tampa bay 's practice squad
chipper despite loss couple around going walk away flushing meadow million bucks apiece petty cash call champ
frenchman shot dead saudi arabia jeddah \( reuters \) frenchman shot dead saudi city jeddah early sunday , killing mirrored recent attacks al qaeda militants trying destabilize world 's largest oil exporter
hollinger inc chief executive conrad black resigns \( update1 \) hollinger inc , company controls publisher chicago sun times , said conrad black quit chairman , chief executive director
time' may ready sunday baltimore \( sports network \) baltimore ravens cornerback deion sanders listed questionable team 's injury report sunday 's game cincinnati
phonak rips apart thanksgiving , wrote potentially far reaching effects tyler hamilton 39 drug case yesterday morning , potential became actual ,
burns puts frame scotlands caretaker manager tommy burns made clear would consider taking post full time basis believes pole position get chance
sbc gives microsoft 36 400 mln internet tv deal \( reuters \) reuters sbc communications pay microsoft corp least 36 400 million 10 years technology help sbc sell video services upgraded broadband lines , companies said wednesday
rupert murdoch pays sky high fifth avenue penthouse lt b gt lt b gt rupert murdoch moving owner news corporation said yesterday offered \( \) elegant , three level penthouse apartment facing central park manhattan 39 fashionable fifth avenue
pfizer leaves arthritis drug market despite problems lt b gt lt b gt nation 39 top arthritis painkiller , celebrex , raises risk major heart problems taken high doses , drug 39 maker said friday
ukraine still turmoil despite concessions kiev \( reuters \) ukraine 's outgoing leader made key concessions tuesday opponents staging mass protests rigged presidential poll , failed agree exactly end ex soviet state 's political turmoil
update 1 casino reaches tentative deal workers union representing 10 , 000 striking casino hotel workers tentatively agreed new contract late monday , ending bitter month old walkout disrupted casino operations , made gamblers sleep beds put rank file workers onto noisy
pakistan denies claim progress bin laden hunt islamabad , pakistan government dismissed top american counterterrorism official 39 claim progress hunt osama bin laden , saying today pakistan information al qaeda leader 39 whereabouts
phelps wins fourth gold athens olympics athens , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) michael phelps fourth gold medal olympic games men 39 200m individual medley thursday
late surge us campaign sites us election websites saw late surge traffic polling stations prepared open , report traffic monitoring firms
gators hoops assistant arrested drug charges gainesville , fla florida assistant basketball coach major parker suspended indefinitely following arrest drug charges
montana cruises final craig passed 204 yards three touchdowns , montana forced four turnovers 34 13 victory sam houston state division 1 aa semifinal game yesterday , mont
mcnair cures titans' ills jacksonville , fla steve mcnair returned lineup , tennessee titans returned form
hitachi , toshiba , matsushita form lcd joint venture three japanese giants team create company manufacture sell lcd panels flat panel tv market hitachi , toshiba matsushita hope get jv rolling january 2005
oracle extends peoplesoft bid oracle extended tender offer peoplesoft friday , sept 10 midnight , eastern standard time oracle offering 21 per share 7
u n agency demands n korea scrap nukes \( ap \) ap 137 nation meeting atomic watchdog agency demanded friday north korea scrap nuclear weapons ambitions urged allow agency inspectors supervise return peaceful activities
house dems seek election inquiry three congressmen asking general accounting office investigate irregularities voting machines presidential election , n't anticipate change election outcome kim zetter
apple open 39 39 euro music store apple yesterday confirmed open promised pan european version itunes music store october 2004 speaking popkomm show germany , apple 39 online apps chief , eddie cue , said
germs , germs everywhere worried \? get fantasy germ free home absurd , also largely pointless
compuware asks court sanction ibm software theft case detroit compuware corp said wednesday asked us court software piracy case ibm levy sanctions ibm delaying release critical evidence specifically , filing asks us district court order judgment favor
nl wrap patterson homer keeps cubs nl wildcard lead new york \( reuters \) corey patterson clubbed two run homer bottom ninth inning give chicago cubs 4 2 win milwaukee brewers national league \( nl \) wednesday
astros , pettitte former yankee , sidelined surgery , spectator houston 39 nlcs matchup st louis david lennon st
u , shiites meet deadly clashes \( ap \) ap u military officials representatives rebel shiite cleric muqtada al sadr held talks sunday aimed reducing violence restive baghdad slum sadr city , day clashes killed 10 people , officials said british forces southern city basra , also site recent fighting , held similar talks al sadr officials
ibm opens demand lab com november 29 , 2004 , 4 35 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning
mutual fund rating firm gets 39 wells notice 39 data new york \( cbs mw \) morningstar inc , mutual fund research firm , faces potential civil charges failing promptly correct inaccurate data published , company said friday
haiti 39 leader says aristide behind violence haiti 39 interim prime minister sunday accused ousted president , jean bertrand aristide , directing wave violence exile ,
powell hails peace opportunity ahead palestinian vote jerusalem us secretary state colin powell hailed quot moment opportunity quot middle east peace israel united states pledged back next year 39 palestinian election
neuheisel cleared ncaa former washington football coach rick neuheisel looked forward return coaching wednesday cleared ncaa wrongdoing related gambling basketball games
many engineers lack four year degree news comes observers warn united states needs focus training scientists engineers
son seeks persuade cambodian king quit phnom penh \( reuters \) cambodian king norodom sihanouk appears determined retire , son said saturday heading beijing bid persuade 81 year old monarch change mind
arafat , oslo remained symbol hope \( ap \) ap norway 's capital could removed chaos bloodshed middle east yet result top secret meetings two veteran warriors decided time talk peace
singh 39 year remember hard forget vijay singh probably sorry see pga tour season ending dominated like singh , 39 want keep playing \?
cemex buy rmc group 5 8bn deal new york , september 27 \( newratings com \) mexican cement giant , cemex sa \( nys \) , agreed buy rmc group plc , leading british ready mix concrete company , deal valued 5
snow says strong dollar quot foundation quot us policy washington \( afp \) us treasury secretary john snow said strong dollar quot rock solid foundation quot us policy , value best set open currency markets
five eye sicilian bridge contract five groups compete contract build long awaited bridge linking sicily mainland italy , reports italy say
update 1 pathmark loss widens , hires investment bank pathmark stores inc \( ptmk quote , profile , research \) , northeast grocery chain beset falling sales increased competition , thursday reported wider quarterly loss
eds offers early retirement 9 , 200 workers plano , texas electronic data systems today announced offer early retirement incentives 92 hundred workers 39 17 percent domestic work force plano based eds
tennis tim slams cup rules defeat tim henman blasted davis cup rule book great britain today face another failure reach world group henman greg rusedski slumped 3 2 defeat two days austria relegated euro african zone
toshiba sell next gen dvd laptops 2005 called quot hd dvd quot competition sony led blu ray disc become dominant next generation dvd toshiba said hd dvd 39 strength
offensive survey devastation relatives , 70 , mourning funeral rafah refugee camp southern gaza strip , three palestinians , including , killed pre dawn israeli air raid rafah israels recent offensive
conrad black resigns new york \( cbs mw \) conrad black stepped tuesday morning position chairman ceo media holding company hollinger inc
sweden 's soderling clinches first atp tour title lyon \( reuters \) swede robin soderling clinched first atp tour title career tamed belgium 's xavier malisse 6 2 , 3 6 , 6 4 final lyon grand prix sunday
varitek wants stability next contract \( ap \) ap boston red sox want keep jason varitek , might give trade clause
apple patches 15 mac os x flaws \( ziff davis \) ziff davis apple claims users protected worst dangers flaws , many originate open source components
peoplesoft rolls upgrade incentive program peoplesoft wants customers get quot aggressive quot software upgrades increase efficiency cost benefits context current corporate maneuvering enterprise software world , word takes extra flavor
conflicting reports arafat 39 health paris conflicting reports today health palestinian leader arafat palestinian foreign minister says arafat getting better , spokeswoman says condition deteriorating
noor denounces actions islamic extremists bogota queen noor jordan urging muslim moderates speak quot extremists use islam justify beheadings suicide bombings united states westerners
microsoft , intel plan joint campaign media center advertising slogan quot digital joy , quot microsoft intel plan national television advertising campaign us , plans take campaign countries next year
poker 's new suit \( forbes com \) forbes com maybe poker really sport 's televised 's awash prize loot 's even ownership feud brewing biggest promoters
ap rehnquist plans swear bush \( ap \) ap chief justice william h rehnquist , suffering thyroid cancer , still plans preside president bush 's inauguration jan 20 , associated press learned
finance police raid olympic files finance police raided offices italy 39 olympic organizers records turin committee 39 work ahead 2006 winter games , officials said thursday
amsterdam start offer wifi internet citywide \( reuters \) reuters amsterdam 's web surfers could soon home computers internet cafes , plans start firm make city first european capital laptops hook anywhere web
european shares hit new 2 1 2 year peak london \( reuters \) european stocks hit new 2 1 2 year high tuesday slide oil prices rise dollar fueled confidence global economy , glum christmas report woolworths weighed uk retailers
darwin ok , serbia says belgrade , serbia montenegro serbia reversed order ban theory evolution schools thursday , education minister drew national ridicule ruling favor old testament creationism
nl notebook braves getting close another division crown playing weekend series florida , atlanta braves eager make big lead national league east even bigger chipper jones hit three run homer help overcome early deficit last
fiat , gm start mediation option milan \( reuters \) heads fiat spa general motors corp meet face face last ditch attempt avoid litigation whether italian group still right sell loss mired carmaking arm gm
wal mart still sees sales 1 3 pct wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest retailer , saturday said still expects 1 percent 3 percent increase december sales us stores open least year
apple profit doubles outlook tops views san francisco \( reuters \) apple computer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aapl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aapl lt gt wednesday reported quarterly profit doubled sold 2 million ipod digital music players said results current quarter would top wall street estimates
kim ties record state farm classic christina kim made 11 birdies tied tournament record 10 par 62 two shot lead opening round lpga state farm classic springfield , ill
american amanda beard snatches gold athens \( reuters \) amanda beard , twice olympic silver medallist back 1996 , finally individual olympic gold snatched victory australia 's jones 200 meter breaststroke thursday
ebay remove racial slurs listings washington online auction giant ebay inc toughening offensive material policy eliminating offensive words used search criteria descriptions items sale
man 12 primary school children north east china beijing , dec 3 man intruded primary school north east china 39 province today slashed 12 grade one pupils , four seriously
franklin 39 come clean thought might winding , mutual fund scandal back rear ugly head yesterday , franklin resources \( nyse ben \) , parent franklin templeton
kashmir policeman killed , four injured rebel \( afp \) afp policeman killed four people injured , one civilian , two separate ambushes islamic militants indian kashmir , police said
ukraine election commission last results kiev , ukraine \( reuters \) ukraine 's central election commission meets tuesday sign final paperwork last month 's presidential election , could see winner viktor yushchenko 's victory formally declared last
research firms 39 get enough aapl shares apple climbed 10 percent week , reaching 52 week highs , two research firms told investors friday continue remain highly bullish stock
panthers beat buccaneers martin gramatica lined go ahead field goal carolina panthers assumed would come behind beat tampa bay
nhlpa 39 alter original proposal nhl players association executive director bob goodenow said wednesday union immediate plans submit new proposal owners hopes ending lockout third month
myanmar hardliner power play dashes reform hopes bangkok \( reuters \) ouster myanmar 's prime minister , architect tentative roadmap democracy , dashed faint hopes end military rule leaves southeast asia 's policy constructive engagement tatters
china 39 e crackdown citing concern effects violent pornographic content china 39 youth , beijing permanently closed 1 , 600 internet cafes suspended operations another 18 , 000 february august
rover control shifts ithaca ithaca getting drive two rovers mars way ithaca dream come true cornell university 39 steven squyres
lemieux 39 line powers canada 5 0 victory vs slovakia mario lemieux saying days 39 worried failing score goal world cup many teammates insisted
us , eu take boeing , airbus dispute wto washington intensifying high altitude trade war , united states european union filed dueling legal complaints world trade organization yesterday , charging showering illegal subsidies boeing co
leeds fall yorkshire rivals martin finally brought end season long humiliation leeds embarrassed side previously failed win coca cola championship game season
us admits contact us department defense admits contact alleged jack
turkey rejects special conditions eu bid ankara brussels \( reuters \) turkey signaled growing unease monday european union wants impose special conditions drive join wealthy bloc insisted must treated way candidate country
chinese companies invest australian iron ore beijing group state owned chinese companies agreed help finance build iron ore infrastructure project worth nearly 2 billion \( australian \) pilbara region western australia
false starts , 3g mobile service set take \( reuters \) reuters technical issues resolved giants like vodafone plc signing customers , 2005 could year third generation \( 3g \) mobile services finally gain global audience
, ericsson sign 3g agreement johannesburg , 10 december 2004 mobile operator announced strategic partnership ericsson , become partner choice third generation \( 3g \) network
arrest made cisco source code theft police uk arrested man connection theft source code networking equipment maker cisco systems inc
12 minnesota women beat indiana 61 47 \( ap \) ap janel mccarville 22 points 11 rebounds help 12 minnesota beat indiana 61 47 sunday
net firms set sights spammers british net firms starting get tough firms drum trade using junk e mails
arab league chief urges release french hostages arab league secretary general amr moussa monday urged release two french journalists kidnapped islamic militants iraq
share buyback set troubled retailer offering share 2 3bn buyback scheme less philip green offered control group
update 1 circuit city says late holiday hurt sales circuit city stores inc tuesday said sales stores open least year rose 2 9 percent latest quarter , growth restrained quot softer quot sales august labor day holiday fell period
pfizer 39 bextra faces 39 headline risk 39 prudential equity group maintained quot neutral weight quot rating pfizer \( nyse pfe news people \) canadian news reports surfaced linking arthritis drug celebrex cardiovascular side effects
small companies star market rises recovery resource stocks star performances smaller companies helped australian share market back black today
lawyers defend wen ho lee reporters \( ap \) ap associated press reporter four journalists n't punished keeping secret names sources stories wen ho lee , former nuclear weapons scientist suspected spying , lawyers told federal judge wednesday
roddick fires coach andy roddick fired coach brad gilbert weekend 1 1 2 years together yielded us open title 1 ranking specific reason given surprising split
bush pushes cooperation , stands ground president bush wednesday outlined second term foreign policy would make international cooperation administration 39 top priority put responsibility
orange unveils 3g phones long delayed launch orange unveiled third generation \( 3g \) mobile phones long delayed commercial launch , seven new handset models aimed key french
us firms look ahead emissions cuts overseas thursday , news leaking russia likely ratify kyoto global warming treaty , group us business executives discussing climate policy chicken sandwiches washington 39 st
39 give gunners silverware 39 arsenal striker thierry henry believes gunners receive sort silverware unbeaten record sunday 39 5 3 win middlesbrough equalled nottingham forest 39 42 game unbeaten league run
job cuts jump september planned job cuts announced employers hit eight month high 107 , september , 41 percent year ago , according monthly report released tuesday outplacement firm challenger , gray amp christmas , inc
sabres lay 25 employees \( ap \) ap buffalo sabres lay 25 employees end november resolution month old nhl labor dispute
motorola acquiring wireless networking firm meshnetworks motorola inc acquiring meshnetworks inc , developer technology makes easy set expand wireless networks , deal expected help world 's 2 cell phone maker win government business
canadian arrested 39 interrupting games 39 diving pool athens \( cp \) olympic organizers increased security inside sports venues tuesday canadian spectator climbed stands jumped one boards pool
u assault weapons ban set expire \( ap \) ap ten years born carnage three california mass shootings , federal assault weapons ban fading existence monday
eu welcomes russian approval kyoto treaty european commission welcomed thursday approval russia 39 cabinet kyoto protocol thursday , saying confident quot coming weeks
president musharraf 39 bold initiative president pervez musharraf pakistan often embarked uncharted unconventional way expressing views comments state islamic nations earlier lot interest among muslims non muslims
new shoe fits , schilling may wear suspense surrounding curt schilling 's possible return mound american league championship series intensified yesterday red sox indicated schilling found footwear would enable pitch injured right ankle permits
fed express makes steady progress new york , sept 4 top seed roger federer moved step closer becoming first man 16 years win three grand slams season reached us open fourth round straight sets win today
crude slumps 42 oil prices fell dollar three month low yesterday mild winter weather sapped demand heavy energy consuming north east united states
day wall street stocks day , week stocks fell second straight week investors major insurance industry scandal , record high oil prices , worsening trade deficit mixed bag corporate earnings
chase contenders seek concrete results dover updated nascar team reports nextel cup 39 championship chase turns dover \( del \) international speedway , site second race 10 race shootout series
studios snub sony dvd format three hollywood studios chosen embrace next generation dvd technology backed toshiba , snubbing rival product promoted sony
apple announces voluntary recall powerbook batteries apple , cooperation us consumer product safety commission \( cpsc \) , announced thursday voluntary recall 15 quot aluminum powerbook batteries batteries recalled could potentially overheat , though injuries relating
red flag warning issued la county los angeles red flag warning high risk fire effect tuesday mountains los angeles county combination santa ana winds low
russian us crew docks soyuz spacecraft iss half hour lt b gt lt b gt us russian crew international space station successfully docked spaceship new port station monday preparation two spacewalks early next year
stock futures point lower market open new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed lower market open thursday , weighed rising oil prices crop warnings chip sector
separation makes algeria , morocco bad neighbors \( reuters \) reuters share language , religion culture dramatically different political histories algeria morocco bred mistrust enmity
handle care moving modern deputy director exhibitions two half year race transport , store modern 's collection time museum 's reopening saturday
parmalat judge open hearings milan judge tuesday opens hearings whether put trial 32 executives financial institutions collapse international food group parmalat one europe 39 biggest fraud cases
mobile usa sees high speed network 2 years \( reuters \) reuters mobile usa , u wireless unit deutsche telekom ag \( dtegn de \) , expect offer broadband mobile data services least next two years , chief executive said thursday
kremlin spins putin 39 proposed plans following broad criticism president vladimir putin exploiting beslan school massacre enhance powers , kremlin mobilized number
study apple 1 music download service online buyers apple computer 39 online itunes music store \( itms \) remains leader paid digital music downloads 70 legally downloaded music market ,
sources deal discussed drop charge bryant deal dismiss sexual assault charge kobe bryant discussed inside eagle county courthouse , sources close case told cnn wednesday
cisse suffers double leg break likely season liverpool striker djibril cisse likely miss rest season due broken leg french striker , moved auxerre liverpool season , injured
oil jumps 5 pct cold , bin laden threat new york \( reuters \) oil prices surged 5 percent friday frigid weather lingered mammoth u northeast heating oil market militant osama bin laden urged renewed attacks middle east oil installations
cracks first family business problems ambani brothers news , mukesh ambanis admission could change equity pattern reliance group caused share prices reliance companies drift downwards
schilling leads red sox past yankees , forces game seven \( reuters \) reuters curt schilling allowed four hits seven innings mark bellhorn smacked three run homer lead boston red sox 4 2 win new york yankees tuesday , tying american league championship series three games apiece
microsoft aol agree agree anti spoofing sender id lt b gt lt b gt aol buddy microsoft supporting new version redmond 39 controversial sender id anti spoofing technology
fed boost rate quarter point fall oil prices easing inflation concerns , federal reserve expected continue easy approach raising interest rates , boosting key rate moderate quarter point today
klinsmann 39 style german fa officials juergen klinsmann made clear since taking germany coach wants run team way , everybody likes
us warplanes attack insurgents east baghdad us warplanes attacked insurgent targets east baghdad slum sadr city , killing least one person wounding 12 , hospital officials said thursday
asbestos fund included wr grace plan reorganization plan filed wr grace amp co chapter 11 bankruptcy case includes proposal establish trust handle variety asbestos claims chemical manufacturer
cardinals secure world series showdown red sox new york \( reuters \) scott rolen hit two run tie breaking homer roger clemens sixth inning give st louis 5 2 victory houston astros busch stadium thursday , putting cardinals world series
virgin music launches music store bricks mortar music store transforming clicks mortar presence , virgin group launching music store us
us analyst unimpressed , swanepoel unfazed johannesburg \( mineweb com \) harmony representatives us leg hostile takeover tour , shareholders sides attending presentation thursday
november job growth unexpectedly weak us economy created 112 , 000 new jobs november , government said friday , third october 39 total weak enough deepen shadow uncertainty hanging holiday sales season
football juve doctor convicted doctor convicted banned drugs juventus players 1990s
sour taste left turnovers regular season less week away , coach doc rivers players agree lot work remains , celtics may practice twice today
toyota , nissan , honda shares fall us august sales decline shares toyota motor corp , honda motor co nissan motor co fell combined august us sales declined first time since 2002
judge approves mytravel survival plan high court judge wednesday approved debt equity survival plan developed mytravel , clearing way troubled travel company present proposal shareholders creditors next month
makybe diva becomes first mare win australia 39 biggest horse lt b gt lt b gt defending champion makybe diva 4 2 million cdn melbourne cup tuesday become first mare 144 year history australia 39 famous horse race win twice
calpers calls company outline succession plan new york \( cbs mw \) winning battle keep job earlier year , michael eisner said 39 end two decades walt disney co
weather gets 3d gaming makeover bbc weather use 3d gaming graphics technology make bulletins realistic accurate
airbus , boeing dispute likely intensify simmering debate airbus boeing subsidies likely intensify negotiators united states european union , pressure us president , prepare
rebates fuel sales , buyers retailers manufacturers , rebates quick easy way adjust prices cost conscious market lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
twins 39 formula 1 chicago nothing minnesota twins threatened three years ago , ran away al central title
china 's panchen lama visits tibet boy named chinese authorities 11th panchen lama visits temple tibet
export cut china seen clever strategy yukos 39 part yukos , russian oil giant , playing weak hand well battle kremlin cutting oil shipments china ahead meeting leaders countries week , analysts said monday
mlb minnesota 8 , texas 5 three run homer 11th inning torii hunter led home field minnesota twins 8 5 victory texas rangers hunter finished three hits six rbi
layovers getting longer us airlines struggle scramble big traditional us airlines become profitable leaving many travelers longer airport layovers typical american airlines passenger connecting dallas fort worth
tokyo stocks edge tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average edged 0 26 percent midsession wednesday bank japan 's quarterly tankan survey showed weakening corporate sentiment line expectations
verizon launches new dsl service september 07 , 2004 new york verizon online continues creating best value broadband introducing new dsl \( digital subscriber line \) speed option consumers businesses
turkey expects surpass growth target end 2004 \( afp \) afp turkey 's economy expected grow least eight percent 2004 , beating year end target five percent , country 's deputy prime minister said
amp forms voip program bedminster , nj move ip voice services forward , amp announced tuesday \( sept 21 \) formed innovation interoperability program foster development applications systems voice ip \( voip \) network
camden , nj , dangerous us city survey new jersey city camden , murders , rapes far exceed national average , named dangerous us city monday , newton , massachusetts , safest
us experts examine filtering web songs court sydney , december 4 us technical experts fly australia examine whether song files swapped users kazaa , world 39 popular internet file swapping system , filtered , judge hearing copyright case ruled
undercover american agent sparks false alarm afghan suicide lt b gt lt b gt kabul , afghanistan kabul , us agent wearing afghan fled police tried search sunday , sparking fears suicide attack capital city
automaker invests 210m mexico plant german american auto maker daimlerchrysler ag said thursday invest 210 million update assembly plant northern mexican state
american woman , afghan girl die kabul american woman young afghan girl died wounds suicide bomb attack afghan capital kabul taliban suicide fighter blew attack
agreement iraq debt relief washington world 39 economic powers , ended three days meetings yesterday , insisted moving closer deal debt relief iraq poor nations even though agreement proved elusive
prices drop july washington con prices july fell nationally 0 1 percent new york metro region 0 2 percent gasoline prices dropped , us labor department said yesterday
new real coach confident support new real madrid coach mariano garcia remon confident support players attempt help glittering soccer side recover disappointing start season
terror suspected crash russian government abruptly shifted gears friday concluded least one two planes fell sky almost simultaneously week blown terrorists
ericsson expands guangdong stockholm ericsson awarded usd 805 million contract guangdong mobile communication corporation limited \( guangdong mobile \) expand gsm network guangdong province , china
mourning period siege russian school concludes beslan , russia pounding hands dirt graves , hundreds people dressed black marked end traditional 40 day mourning period children adults killed terrorists seized school first day classes
ohio paper strikers post publication \( ap \) ap striking reporters , photographers employees went online friday newspaper
msn beta search engine somewhat launched msn beta search engine somewhat launched 's finally happened , msn launched new beta test autonomous msn search search engine longer msn dependent upon looksmart partners \( n't direct hit one past \? \) produce search results
grizzlies drop pistons' record 10 10 \( ap \) ap pau gasol scored 20 points shane hit four free throws final 20 seconds lead memphis grizzlies 72 68 victory detroit pistons saturday night
fossil pushes upright walking back 2 million years , study says computer analysis african fossil indicates human like creature walked upright six million years ago 151 earliest evidence found date
four held terror laws police say holding four men anti terrorism legislation tip newspaper , said suspects tried buy explosives dirty bomb
barcelona testing , day 1 , 24 11 04 's first run renault franck begins development work 2005
sap reports 15 percent rise 3q profit \( ap \) ap sap ag , german business management software maker , reported 15 percent jump third quarter net profit thursday , citing increased sales across globe
announces 7 2 drop profit computer inc , world 39 biggest notebook computer maker , reported unexpected 7 2 percent decline second quarter profit
rematch n't necessarily mean repeat like jets chargers matchup , weekend 's n f l wild card playoff games feature one intriguing theme \?
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oklahoma dominates nebraska , 30 3 norman , okla \( sports network \) jason white completed 29 35 passes yards three touchdowns 2 oklahoma dominated nebraska , 30 3 , big 12 action memorial stadium
bad day drug companies patients \( reuters \) reuters investors pharmaceuticals dealt triple friday pfizer inc , astrazeneca plc eli lilly co shocked market bad news key products
winners x prize get reward winners generation 39 latest space race accepted 10 million prize promising ticket heavens key players involved ansari x prize landed st
cbs news defensive fresh revelations emerge bush report \( afp \) afp cbs television network forced onto defensive fresh revelations emerged concerning critical report broadcast president george w bush 's national guard service 1970s
net virus turf war resumes new virus outbreak emerged thursday packs baffling message photograph accused german virus author sven jaschan security officials believe taunt rival gang computer programmers
seriously folks three weeks season make , 's enough indicator form opinions strong enough put motion
tennis federer steps davis cup match geneva roger federer pulled switzerland 39 davis cup first round match netherlands next march concentrate holding onto 1 world ranking
report apple g5 chips scarce apple computer may facing greater difficulties previously thought getting hold chips power high end personal computers
computer , tv merger begins sbc said signed 10 year , 400 million agreement microsoft provide next generation television services using microsoft 39 tv internet protocol television edition software platform
lebanon , iraq mideast top arab ministers' concerns \( afp \) afp arab league foreign ministers open two day meeting tuesday focused lebanon relations syria , situation war wracked iraq , israeli palestinian conflict
electronic arts mighty dollar behemoth publisher ea seems bit hard employees , law suits employee abuse poor working conditions n't simple solve might seem ea catalyst potential revolution
us cyclist doping scandal paris tyler hamilton , american bicycle racer olympic gold medal time trial last month athens , strongly denied tuesday used illegal performance enhancing blood transfusions major race spain
ibm , amd extend alliance due expire next year see amd pay ibm fees 250 million 280 million december 2008 ,
champs take show road rochester , n us women 's soccer team begin 10 game olympic gold medal celebration tour sept 25 frontier field ireland
broadband needs nonpartisan fcc rep john says unnecessary political divisions brought federal communications commission policy standstill
industry report aviation us airways cut pay us airways announced plans cut 45 million year pay benefits roughly 3 , 700 management employees , move airline hopes convince union employees collectively accept 950 million annual cost cuts
iraq pm asks un states put war behind iraq 39 new prime minister , debut appearance un general assembly , appealed world governments friday put aside differences war help baghdad rebuild
today 39 games injuries michigan state lb seth mitchell \( knee \) , questionable notre dame rb ryan grant \( hamstring \) , probable overview spartans , going seventh victory eight games vs
epcglobal users get rfid progress update ibm , hp , sun manhattan associates head list vendors launching new products services week 's epcglobal u conference 2004 baltimore
elmer bernstein , film composer , dead 82 los angeles elmer bernstein , versatile , oscar winning composer scored movie classics ten commandments , magnificent seven , kill , great escape true grit , died wednesday 82
jury rules asbestos danger hidden company jury ruled union carbide fraudulent sold asbestos use kelly moore paints interior finishing products
train accident philippines leaves 10 dead , 100 wounded number deaths related train derailment yesterday philippines increased ten 100 people injured well
source says spurrier headed south carolina columbia , sc source tells associated press steve spurrier hired lou holtz 39 replacement south carolina
vikings 39 moss probable ankle injury randy moss left vikings practice thursday afternoon sore ankle , pro wide receiver 39 expected miss action sunday houston
troops captured wanted hussein aide , iraq reports baghdad iraqi troops captured wanted fugitive saddam hussein 39 fallen regime sunday , country 39 defence ministry said
yahoo mail adds authentication , storage yahoo monday implemented sender authentication scheme , dubbed domainkeys , free web based mail service domainkeys one several authentication technologies hope
united airlines says needs cut 500 million costs chicago united airlines officials say need cut additional 500 \( \) million dollars costs help carrier fly bankruptcy
edwards caps intense push iowa \( ap \) ap capping intense 10 day competition iowa 's seven electoral votes , democratic vice presidential nominee john edwards accused bush administration sunday captured drug insurance interests expense working families
leonid meteor shower 2004 modest peak expected nov 16 19 \( space com \) space com next week brings us return famous leonid meteor shower , meteor display past several years brought great anticipation excitement sky watchers around world
new heavyweight record set las vegas vitali klitschko 39 fight danny williams saturday biggest heavyweight clash ever least ring
update 5 time warner , aol settle securities fraud time warner inc agreed wednesday pay 210 million settle criminal securities fraud charges brought justice department company 39 america online unit
afghan president makes rare campaign trip \( ap \) ap afghan president hamid karzai made second successful campaign stop outside safety capital tuesday , telling crowd 10 , 000 people historic elections weekend deliver quarter century war
amp considers mac os x , linux 7 , 000 desktops writes quot cnet 39 news com com reporting amp reconsidering corporate investment microsoft windows mac os x linux considered
leaner longhorn delay microsoft business framework vendor delay release next generation file system also push back release windows programming layer
alien comes calling mil 39 sci fi plot may stretched reality far alien , might landed earth , possible kind trying get touch earthlings
saudi arabia 's first open trial closed judge riyadh , saudi arabia saudi arabia 's first open trial democratic advocates abruptly closed judge yesterday , decision seen progressive saudis setback reform efforts kingdom
ibm report indicator spending \( ap \) ap international business machines corp could inject optimism market monday third quarter earnings report indicates information technology spending rebound
central bank remains silent euro rises european central bank intervene world 39 currency markets put lid euro \? become tantalizing prospect many europeans , nervous
strong new earthquake hits japan strong earthquake tremor shaken northern japan days several quakes killed least 31 people
chiron delays flu vaccine shipments new york \( reuters \) chiron corp said thursday delaying shipment flu vaccine , fluvirin , found small number lots meet product sterility standards
winners losers \( usatoday com \) usatoday com republicans clear winners tuesday president bush election party expanded majorities senate house representatives democrats emerged polls bad case blues mandate figure went wrong
sharon form new coalition al , dec 10 israeli prime minister ariel sharon moved swiftly friday forge national unity government winning approval reshape coalition crushing internal opposition gaza pullout plan
fed poised raise rates third time 39 04 washington federal reserve , wanting keep inflation bay , expected boost short term interest rates today third time year , move would come final stretch presidential campaign
wrexham win stay execution wrexham given two weeks solve financial problems high court , day club applied go administration
st petition seeks territory status \( ap \) ap least 5 , 500 residents st , largest u virgin islands , signed petition asking congress make island u territory
storage software revenue stays aloft companies' desire squeeze storage gear pushes storage software revenue 17 percent rise last year , idc says
intel takes gamers 39 extreme 39 chipset following similar chip announcement amd mid october , intel week released chip targeting gamer segment pentium 4 processor extreme edition supporting hyper threading \( ht \) technology
nasa says space station running low oxygen marcia dunn cape canaveral , fla \( ap \) oxygen food low international space station christmas , 's crucial russian supply ship get , top nasa official said friday
arafat death , sharon vows pursue gaza plan jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon said thursday yasser arafat 's death could turning point peacemaking would pursue unilateral plan would strip palestinians land want state
12 virginia dominates akron 51 0 \( ap \) ap defensively dominant offensively unstoppable , least far , 12 virginia started season three straight wins first time since 1998 51 0 victory akron saturday
israeli troops kill 14 gaza refugee camp israeli troops killed 14 palestinians gaza refugee camp monday parliament prepared , tight security , debate prime minister ariel sharon 's plan withdraw occupied territory
wonder woman mideast version finds niche cairo finally tracked terrorists stole plutonium nuclear power plant worked set camp right outside native city clearly good
renault invest 573 million korea seoul chairman french automaker renault announced tuesday would invest 600 billion south korean operation , renault samsung motors , develop sports utility vehicle engine production facilities
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hamm stumbles , soars gold athens , greece paul hamm overcame fall vault become first american win olympics men 39 round gymnastics gold medal
outsource ceo ! knight ridder 's phil robinson offers right reasonable solution outsourcing
soccer barca finally beaten , unbowed madrid barcelona may lost league first time season went 2 1 real betis sunday , ended 10 game unbeaten streak , spanish leaders remain unbowed
iraq widen arms amnesty , bring falluja heel baghdad \( reuters \) iraq 's interim government declare nationwide arms amnesty next week , insists city falluja must turn foreign militants face assault , national security adviser daoud said monday
us mortgage applications fall last week new york new applications us home loans dropped 9 percent last week even average 30 year mortgage rates also eased previous week , industry group said wednesday
thousands seek justice 20 years bhopal bhopal , india civil rights activists , survivors , protesters converged bhopal week mark 20th anniversary world 's worst industrial accident demand justice hundreds thousands people still suffering aftermath
gm see red , save green 7 , 500 cash back detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt offer cash rebates high 7 , 500 2004 models new red tag incentive program launched dec 10 effort boost sales two disappointing months , dealers said wednesday
serena courts rebel image serena williams showed learnt andre agassi school fashion yesterday , donning first round match teaming skirt baring studded black vest matching
strike threat christmas post union warns serious problems christmas members vote strike row pay
players dismiss security worries given nearly week examine security issues raised infamous brawl players fans auburn hills , mich , nov 19 , celtics returned fleetcenter last night two losses concerns court safety
mubarak arafat discuss israeli pullout plan cairo egyptian president hosni mubarak held telephone talks palestinian leader yasser arafat israel 39 plan pull troops 8 , 000 jewish settlers gaza strip next year , egyptian news agency mena said
dodgers season comes end los angeles los angeles dodgers lost pennant hopes sunday , 6 2 national league division series loss st
week using google desktop search last week google came desktop search , promised make finding files desktop lot less painful knowing google services , little doubt new tool stable would incredible
iranian parliament passes bill backing uranium enrichment teheran iranian parliament sunday passed bill backing resumption uranium enrichment , international community pushing tehran end practice permanently
verizon wireless makes appeal rival 's subscribers cingular wireless attack biggest rival , verizon wireless , trying recapture top spot cellphone industry
rape trials open storied isle pitcairn island string sex abuse trials opened pitcairn island , isolated british territory pacific ocean home descendants 18th century bounty mutineers
failure demand causes lcd sales slump 39 official people 39 flock buy lcd units second quarter disappointing news manufacturers , awash fancy thin film transistor glass
red sox video debuts gala party boston trot nixon 39 wait see red sox playoff run big screen boston outfielder already knew ending would great
ashado wins opening breeders 39 cup race ashado grabbed lead stretch got breeders 39 cup rousing start trainer todd winning 2 million distaff lone star park saturday
bush signs internet tax moratorium washington u president george bush friday signed law three year moratorium internet access taxes
un says 39 evidence korea tried make nuclear arms 39 evidence south korea trying make nuclear weapons 14 scientists secretly produced enriched uranium plutonium without government approval , united nations nuclear watchdog said
o2 outlines 3g catch strategy o2 outlined plans catch 3g rivals orange vodafone rolling claims europe 39 first super fast 3g mobile data network
leeds takeover collapses 25million takeover soccer club leeds united american consortium led sebastian sainsbury collapsed according bbc
death deluge makes forest sudden boost trillions cicadas dying en masse give north american forest apparent new study
vioxx 39 removal may affect care much patients taking vioxx pain relief many alternatives , popular drug 39 withdrawal worldwide markets yesterday little practical effect clinical care , experts said
two minute drill players game , numbers seahawks qb matt hasselbeck completed 21 30 passes 254 yards two touchdowns , good 117 9 quarterback rating one point , completed seven passes row
russia , nasa ok space station 's next crew \( ap \) ap russia 's federal space agency nasa approved crew next mission international space station , russian agency spokesman said tuesday
india withdraws eu visits j amp k furious quot biased quot report european parliamentary delegation , whose leader called jammu kashmir quot world 39 beautiful prison , quot india withdrawn official visits
three members bhutto 's party killed \( ap \) ap unidentified gunmen opened fire supporters former prime minister benazir bhutto 's party ahead key election , killing three people , police said tuesday
nasa chief applies job lsu \( ap \) ap nasa administrator sean o'keefe applied new job chancellor louisiana state university 's main campus nearly four years leading space agency tumultuous period marred columbia shuttle disaster
oil price soars , markets chill weak chain store sales , stumbling job growth record oil prices much wall street 39 bulls bear last week
spaceshipone made space history brian binnie \( top left image \) , grabbed previous pilot 39 mike melvill 39 torch flew second leg x prize competition burt rutan 39 spaceshipone
china , india pakistan stall wto talks textile quotas geneva major textile exporters china , pakistan india thursday stalled talks world trade organisation assistance smaller textile producing developing countries likely affected end import quotas next january , diplomats
39 politics , 39 layoffs cited coke profits fizzle atlanta coca cola co reported 24 percent drop third quarter profit flat revenue , beat analysts reduced expectations tempered beverage giant 39 previous warnings
microsoft offers second method block xp sp2 updates aug 23 , 2004 microsoft offered yet another way businesses block automatic update windows xp big deal service pack 2 \( sp2 \) upgrade
hackers reopen stolen code store cisco source anonymous group malicious hackers reopened online store sells stolen source code prominent software products offering code ciscos pix firewall software interested parties us 24 , 000 , according messages
uk sept manufacturing index falls , costs increase \( update2 \) uk manufacturing growth unexpectedly weakened slowest pace 14 months september surging oil prices boosted costs , survey purchasing managers showed
county refocuses retail prince george 's county officials tuesday renewed push persuade retailers locate county releasing 70 page report said home high income households anne arundel , howard counties
us airways , 2 ge units propose new financing us airways said yesterday agreed units general electric co defer lease payments aircraft cut cost engine maintenance part restructuring bankruptcy protection
sony 's smaller ps2 debut u , europe nov 1 tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's sony corp said tuesday would launch new version popular playstation 2 game console united states europe nov 1 price 149 149 euros \( 181 \) respectively
titan probe listen thunderstorms european probe huygens listen alien thunderstorms descends atmosphere saturn 39 moon , titan ,
verizon activates 12 new cell sites verizon wireless , moving industry reputation strongest cellular calling coverage , said recently activated 12 new cell sites greater boston northern new england
manning leads colts past jaguars , 24 17 jacksonville , fla peyton manning 13 13 162 yards three touchdown drives lead indianapolis colts 24 17 victory sunday previously unbeaten jacksonville jaguars
microsoft extends sql server intelligence microsoft extended reach business data platform , demonstrating new business intelligence capabilities sql server 2000 sql server 2005
city 39 getting stronger 39 city quot strong getting stronger every day , quot mayor gavin newsom proclaimed first state city address since taking office january
nippon steel pay double coal next year nippon steel , japans leading steelmaker , agreed pay record price 120 per tonne coal next spring australias bhp billiton mitsubishi
alou leads major leaguers win japan \( ap \) ap moises alou drove pair runs bases loaded single first inning lead major league teammates 7 2 win tuesday japanese stars game 4 eight game exhibition series
russia delays launch space station crew \( ap \) ap russian space officials said tuesday technical glitches would delay launch spacecraft carry replacement crew international space station
briefly kde updates linux desktop roundup plus ea take world cup soccer xbox ibm chalks two health care wins vonage users dial 311 city info
microsoft ready launch search engine microsoft thursday launch long promised internet search engine , compete directly market leader google , sources close company said tuesday
amnesty expresses concern haiti 39 justice system delegation human rights group amnesty international expressed concern thursday quot serious problems quot haiti 39 police force justice system team ended visit month sporadic
borders profits rise , raises outlook new york \( reuters \) borders group inc \( bgp n quote , profile , research \) , 2 us bookseller , tuesday said quarterly earnings rose , beating estimates company wall street , largely stronger expected book sales
blasts kill 39 central pakistan two bombs exploded religious gathering pakistan early thursday , killing least 39 people injuring 100 , police \( xinhua afp photo \)
us termination eu aircraft pact legal washington \( reuters \) united states justified terminating aircraft pact european union eu gave airbus production subsidies violated pact , u trade official said friday
judge lets airline tap loan operations bankruptcy judge gave us airways group inc permission yesterday tap government loan fund daily operations move expected allow
barroso nears eu revamp latvia replaces nominee \( update1 \) european commission president designate jose barroso came step closer ending stalemate leadership team latvia bowed pressure replace commissioner
launch canadian manned space mission hold toronto one two canadian teams competing 10 million us prize delayed launch rocket rocket launch set take place kindersley , sask
eight marines killed bombing iraq baghdad , iraq bloodiest day us military iraq since may , eight marines killed nine wounded yesterday outside fallujah , major us assault rebel city seemed imminent
sport shorts cycling legend eddie guest israel triathlon championship december , five time winner tour de france four time world champion , considered many greatest
nl takes center stage roger clemens takes mound houston tonight game 7 nl championship series astros cardinals vie world series berth trip boston
braves 7 , phillies 2 andruw jones chipper jones hit solo homer , jaret wright pitched six strong innings lead atlanta braves 7 2 win philadelphia phillies wednesday night
bombs explode argentine banks branches us giant citibank , killing one security guard injuring bomb squad officer quot government asking people touch packages call police find
byte apple every time write column apple , get e mail people telling 39 antivirus software 39 run firewall macs safer pcs
warns human deaths bird flu 39 latest victim lt b gt lt b gt world health organization official warned likelihood human deaths bird flu virus , death teenage boy thailand week
flat opening seen durable goods new york \( reuters \) u stocks set open flat friday news drop durable goods orders last month little sway investor sentiment remained focused higher oil prices
update china 39 zte shares rise 11 hong kong debut hong kong \( dow jones \) china 39 second largest telecommunications equipment maker zte corp \( hk \) staged strong debut listing hong kong bourse thursday
consoles terribly short supply console supply 39 precious little units around , emerged nintendo announced going ship another 400 , 000 units ds console united states meet shortfall
cable amp wireless slashes jobs rewards investors cable amp wireless drew line 50 years corporate history yesterday announcing relocating london head office unveiling new
nikkei dips 2nd straight session tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei fell second straight session close 0 99 percent lower tuesday selling increased dollar 's retreat 103 yen , putting pressure exporters sony corp
update 2 interest rates treasury bills rise interest rates short term treasury bills rose monday 39 auction highest levels three years treasury department auctioned 19 billion three month bills discount rate 2 percent
car thieves 39 top targets identified new york \( cnn money \) cadillac 39 escalade ext nissan maxima attractive targets car thieves , according published report
intel plans fix internet intel corp proposed overhaul says increasingly internet would result servers running chips taking central role network cisco 39 routers today
stem cell companies fall amid biotech rise biotechnology stocks rose wednesday , shares major stem cell researchers fell sharply george w bush 39 victory presidential election confirmed
us finally thaws shakeup nets 3 1 win vs slovakia sometimes , change change 39 sake good thing team usa proved last night five fresh sets legs lineup extremely poor
jets give qb extension chad pennington agreed 64 million , seven year contract extension new york jets yesterday includes 23 million guaranteed money
leader peru group standoff surrenders troops mobilize , peru leader paramilitary nationalist group seized police station , took 10 officers hostage allegedly killed four surrendered late last night security forces launched offensive followers , interior ministry official said
study backs systems aid auto stability new study insurance industry says stability systems available cars trucks greatly reduce likelihood accident
europe helps tackle morocco fires france , spain italy sending water bomber planes morocco fight major forest fire
uc berkeley hack apology p2pnet net news quot uc berkeley officials issued statement regret computer hacking may exposed names social security numbers 600 , 000 people , quot says berkeley daily planet
eu confident fusion project negotiations vienna week may give europe world 's biggest nuclear fusion reactor
ibm halts pension plan new hires san francisco \( reuters \) ibm lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt offer future employees 401 \( k \) pension plan instead fixed pension , company said thursday , backing away controversial policy reduced retirement payouts stirred employee ire
philippine telcos lead world texting profits \( afp \) afp philippine carriers smart communications globe telecom lead telcos worldwide reaping revenues cellular data transfers , according report business world
report jays front runners sign koskie toronto blue jays close signing canadian third baseman corey koskie hope deal done monday quot 39 still talking , hopefully 39 know something soon , quot blue jays general manager jp told tsn sunday night
agl retreat nz energy market australian gas light company \( agl \) today announced ending 12 year long involvement new zealand energy sector 750 sale 66
russian mine blast kills 10 , injures 30 moscow \( reuters \) methane blast russia 's siberia killed least 10 people injured 30 thursday , government spokesman said
president foreign minister express condolences death lt b gt lt b gt finnish president minister foreign affairs , \( \) , expressed condolences family president yasser arafat palestinians
swiss based phonak cycling team appeals uci licence refusal swiss based phonak team said wednesday contesting international cycling union 39 decision refuse racing licence amid doping scandal
carrier , union ok tentative labor pact union representing 6 , 000 reservation customer service agents us airways yesterday reached tentative agreement new labor contract , attorneys airline seeking
philippines may face argentine style crisis manila philippines midst fiscal crisis public prepared make sacrifices , president gloria arroyo said yesterday
lenovo may acquisition talks ibm china 's biggest computer maker said tuesday acquisition talks major international technology company , disclosure comes amid reports might buy ibm corp 's personal computer business
today 's schedule pro baseball eastern league trenton vs portland \( 2 \) field , portland , maine , 1 p new hampshire vs new britain new britain \( conn \) stadium , 1 30 p northeast league north shore vs new yale field , new , 2 p vs brockton \( 2 \) stadium , brockton , 5 p
electoral college constitution may created perfect system electing national executive , electoral college works however , still debate virtue direct election today , constitutional convention among spoke subject james madison , alexander hamilton , james wilson , morris , charles latter three served committee responsible discussing powers election national executive say direct election come choose electoral college instead \?
england still last blackburn recovered 3 1 draw 3 3 birmingham english premier league sunday , stayed bottom standings
google making nearly 10 every search query google making nearly 10 every search query john 's search blog picked day blogger dissected google 's public revenue records come conclusion google earns 09 per every search query hefty return average cost per click
kerry promises protection consumers \( ap \) ap promises curb credit card fees protect home buyers military families unfair lending practices , democratic candidate john kerry making pitch aimed squarely voters'
parents school ebay parents angry religious group sponsoring city academy auctioning 2m internet
first enron criminal case set trial nearly three years enron corp 39 dramatic collapse bankruptcy , first criminal trial disgraced energy company 39 former employees set kick monday
truckers decide withdraw strike new delhi truck operators tonight decided call seven day old strike saturday reaching agreement government vexed service tax issue
caymas introduces company products \( infoworld \) infoworld caymas systems made formal debut monday , releasing three identity driven access gateways designed control internal external access enterprise data applications
iraqi sunni clerics urge election boycott fallujah siege sunni muslim clerics iraq called boycott country 39 nationwide elections january chief association muslim scholars , al , said tuesday boycott
summary nations' ecological \( ap \) ap 10 nations largest ecological footprint , according study conservation organization wwf
gazprom board may discuss yukos bid executive board russian gas monopoly gazprom may discuss making bid main production unit oil major yukos meeting today , gazprom source says
winter heating costs expected top 1 , 000 average residential heating costs projected soar winter 1 , 000 average higher fuel prices colder weather , government said yesterday
opec ivan bring pressure oil prices opec members split whether output increased bid boost global supply might cause oil prices drop
safe mode windows helps fix ails safe mode record vinyl records onto pc external floppy drives
plummer connection produces 6th td season reuben droughns scored 51 yard touchdown first carry game gained 11 yards first start denver 39 next drive
fbi pursuing cyber crime cases fbi adding internet crime suspects top lists wanted criminals , signaling growing interest cracking cyber crime lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
kidd takes another shot nets first week training camp nets 39 best player , jason kidd , sounded twice thursday , issue whether kidd ,
stocks jump insurers , home builders help us stocks surged tuesday , battered insurers rose confidence probe industry would end quickly , helping blue chips snap 5 day streak losses
yao 39 39 carries china past new zealand athens , greece yao ming bounced back rough opening game 39 points 13 rebounds lead china 69 62 victory new zealand men 39 basketball group tournament tuesday
intel profit outlook reassures market intel corp \( intc quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest chip maker , tuesday reported 15 percent rise quarterly profit improved personal
mariners hire mike hargrove manager seattle \( sports network \) seattle mariners scheduled wednesday afternoon press conference announce mike hargrove new manager
swiss voters reject citizenship proposal geneva voters switzerland one five foreigner rejected proposals liberalize tough rules citizenship national referendum sunday outcome revealing deep divide country 's french conservative german speaking regions , two government backed plans failed win support majority alpine country 's 26 , states , official results showed early afternoon
black quits hollinger inc ceo former newspaper baron conrad black resigned chairman chief executive hollinger inc tuesday , expected move designed help take canadian holding company private
poll says bush still edge kerry washington voters consider president bush strong leader better job combatting terrorism even though widely agree democratic sen john kerry first debate focused solely foreign policy
usc 39 first 2004 olympic medalist athens , greece usc senior otis harris became school 39 first 2004 olympic medalist today silver men 39 400m
airbus says thai buy planes european planemaker airbus says thai airways international plans buy six double decker a380 planes part deal worth 2 billion \( 1 billion pounds \) list prices
philippines mourn movie star former president lt b gt lt b gt thousands families , friends , fans politicians paid non stop visits church metro manila , remains lost presidential candidate evergreen action star , fernando poe jr
bbc shake mean job losses thousands jobs go bbc boss mark thompson announces radical shake corporation
pilots ok cuts rescue delta delta air lines pilots ratified 1 billion year pay cuts concessions become company 39 efforts keep spiraling bankruptcy
chirac final day uk visit french president jacques chirac lays wreath tomb edward vii final day visit britain
guerrillas kill two u soldiers iraq 's mosul baghdad \( reuters \) guerrillas attacked u patrol mosul saturday , killing two american soldiers wounding four , u military said sunday
google feature offers pages books online internet search giant google , quiet since going public august , introduced feature wednesday lets users search pages books online
singer underachieving costs bowa expectations come noose sport need live one day time always reinforced , living long range projections often tightens noose
baseball today \( ap \) ap toronto new york yankees \( 7 05 p edt \) javier vazquez goes 15th win al east leading yankees
traditional anti virus 39 meet new threats need defend networked electronic gear like pdas smart phones drive anti virus defenses away signature based techniques today toward next generation based tactics
iranian nuclear plans un nuclear agency says needs time decide whether iran nuclear weapons programme
bush campaign 's top outside lawyer advised veterans group benjamin l said veterans attacking john kerry 's vietnam war record asked help agreed
sony begins mass production oled displays sony announced today start mass production full color organic light emitting diode \( oled \) display new displayed first used new clie peg vz90 handheld
brown room chancellor faced bad news government tax revenues borrowing far year little tax revenue , much borrowing
ex rebel picked lead kosovo , serbia montenegro kosovo lawmakers yesterday elected former rebel commander prime minister even though recently questioned un war crimes investigators
ignored endangered species global extinction crisis ignores thousands affiliated species also risk wiped , making list endangered species much larger serious originally thought , says study produced part university
pupils get anti piracy lessons songwriter guy chambers helps schools introduce lessons music piracy copyright
heat may killed briton found dead australian outback police \( afp \) afp british tourist found dead australian outback near famed ayers rock may died heat exhaustion exposure , police said
browser guards phishing heels new netscape preview release launch firefox 1 0 , uk company released web browser claims secure internet explorer \( ie \) firefox
greek anti war activists protest visit powell greek anti war organizations trade unions staged big demonstration downtown athens friday night protest planned visit greece us secretary state
sadr calls najaf ceasefire najaf , iraq \( reuters \) radical shi 39 ite cleric moqtada al sadr agreed disarm iraqi militia leave holy shrine truce encircling us marines
messier fined 1m hiding debts france 39 market regulator fined jean marie messier , disgraced chairman vivendi universal , 1m \( 700 , 000 \) last night misleading investors optimistic corporate bravado two year period ended collapse
microsoft warn security flaws \( ap \) ap criticized program provided largest customers warnings security problems products , microsoft corp says give computer users early word issues
oil near 49 mounting iraq violence singapore \( reuters \) global oil prices rallied fresh highs friday u crude approaching 49 , driven escalating violence iraq unabated demand growth china india
chicago dies fred ebb , wrote chicago classic song new york , new york , dies heart attack
israeli cabinet approves compensation plan uprooted settlers jerusalem israeli cabinet approved legislation pay compensation settlers uprooted prime minister ariel sharon 39 gaza withdrawal plan
microsoft contests patent decision microsoft court today contesting federal court ruling favour eolas 565 million court upheld lower court ruling microsoft 39 popular internet browser infringed patents
consummate bruin bourque among nhl 39 finest 22 years , ray bourque preparing last night played game national hockey league career , 39
mac hackers gunning mac \? macs still fewer bugs windows pcs , apple moves plug security holes problems crop
john howard 1st iraq invader face vote prime minister john howard become first three allied leaders launched us led invasion iraq face voters , announced sunday australians go polls oct 9
boxing jones takes memphis beating roy jones junior 39 career looks suffered shattering ninth round knock glen johnson memphis johnson retained ibf light heavyweight title left jones
ex general declared victor indonesian elections \( afp \) afp retired general susilo bambang yudhoyono confirmed indonesia 's next leader final counting country 's first direct presidential polls gave landslide victory predecessor
election uncertainty trips dow many wall street traders went home last night feeling sorts , hammered stocks nearly 19 points red , early reports john f kerry taken lead exit polls
britain host mideast peace summit british daily telegraph newspaper reported monday britain would host international peace conference middle east london early next year winning agreement united states
wall st outlook bull market legs \? \( reuters \) reuters stock investors next week get clues whether bull market long enough legs drive gains year end , many market pros expect
karzai attack underlines afghan election fears thousands kilometers away afghanistan , security experts , independent analysts candidates equally amazed polls go ahead october 9 , spite insecurity guarantees vote free fair
enter world warcraft , soon simultaneous cross platform release , multiplayer online role playing game world warcraft go sale north america november 23 , uk quot shortly quot
un council approves 5 , 900 troops congo united nations \( reuters \) u n security council voted unanimously friday send another 5 , 900 peacekeepers congo , less half u n secretary general kofi annan requested
fossil may show ape man ancestor scientists discovered remains tree climbing creature lived 13 million years ago northeastern spain may last common ancestor modern great apes
owen point prove warns eriksson england coach sven goran eriksson warned wales michael owen point prove saturday 39 world cup qualifier old trafford
great place start redskins rookie chris , obscure third round pick utah state , finds starting h back , critical position offense installed joe gibbs
shuttle schedule clouded hurricanes hurricanes charley , frances ivan cost nasa least weeks worth work upset tight schedule resuming shuttle flights , throwing doubt
boeing profit 78 pct , raises forecast boeing co wednesday topped wall street expectations 78 percent jump quarterly profit strength defense operations , raised earnings forecast 2004
pm shujaat tenders resignation , federal cabinet dissolved islamabad prime minister chaudhry shujaat resigned office federal cabinet also dissolved national assembly elect leader house friday new prime minister take oath saturday
state street profit lower job cuts coming financial services company state street corp \( stt n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said quarterly profit fell wall street expected foreign
russia confirms plane crash terror link widely suspected terrorist connection became official claim russian authorities said found traces explosives wreckage one two passenger jets crashed almost simultaneously , killing 90 people board
q3 venture capital investment 4 , survey says london \( cbs mw \) us venture capital investment number deals 4 percent 4 56 billion invested deals typical third quarter slow , according quarterly venture capital report released ernst amp young
stocks seen opening lower fed awaited new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed lower market open tuesday ahead expected u central bank interest rate hike , investors pulling back monday 's rally
scientists key protein deep ear essential normal hearing could help develop treatments , researchers believe
foster pounds chiefs second half deshaun foster runs well 39 angry angry sunday carolina panthers teammates monday night , panthers admit 24 14 home loss packers
giants 39 carter showing stretch defense apparently , 38 yard touchdown pass giants receiver tim carter caught sunday first touchdown reception carter 39 national football
bank tiger , says sutton bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) tiger woods major two years lost world number one ranking u ryder cup captain hal sutton says reports demise prove badly exaggerated week
lindows halts stock release linux supplier lindows announced called halt initial public offering common stock filing registration april
recent winners nobel prize chemistry \( ap \) ap recent winners nobel prize chemistry , research , according nobel foundation
faa must improve oversight hazardous materials , report says federal aviation administration needs improve oversight air carriers passengers bring hazardous materials onto airplanes , according report released yesterday department transportation 's inspector general
ca 39 ex ceo indicted fraud anonymous reader writes quot cnn carrying story sanjay kumar , ex ceo computer associates , indicted fraud charges
alitalia holding relaunch plan meeting winning union backing job cuts , alitalia holding board directors meeting monday approve restructuring plan aimed saving near bankrupt italian carrier collapse
5 blasts rock madrid gas stations warning madrid five small explosive devices detonated yesterday madrid gas stations along busy highways telephone warning armed basque separatist group eta , officials said
q amp cybertrust ceo describes new security company 39 plans september 21 , 2004 \( computerworld \) betrusted holdings inc new york trusecure corp herndon , va , merging agreement announced yesterday create new security services company called cybertrust inc
senate panel votes transfer tv airwaves safety groups senate committee voted yesterday transfer airwaves used dozens television stations spectrum starved public safety organizations included provision critics say
olympic basketball lithuania guard shoots us united states crashed second defeat olympic men 39 basketball tournament saturday late shooting spree sarunas jasikevicius propelled lithuania 94 90 victory
sharapova advances korea open final wimbledon champion maria sharapova routed anne kremer luxembourg 6 0 , 6 2 saturday advance korea open final top seeded sharapova play title sunday poland 39 marta domachowska
security flaw browsers poses phishing threat \( newsfactor \) newsfactor security issue discovered common feature included several web browsers , including mozilla , firefox , opera ,
host marriott 39 third quarter loss narrows host marriott corp wednesday said third quarter results improved room rates increased drive revenue lodging real estate investment trust reported quarterly funds operations
microsoft foe wins settlement head technology industry trade group years encouraged aggressive legal action microsoft corp antitrust violations personally received nearly 10 million part
baseball world , bonds , expect 700 phoenix 39 time call private investigator , scotland yard , fbi , anybody go undercover find stole buzz around barry bonds 39 700th home run
lazio president chasing 3 5m inter milan coach mancini lazio president claudio considering legal action inter milan coach roberto mancini way left club
kansas tops ap poll kansas voted top spot ap 's preseason college basketball poll , time since wilt chamberlain played jayhawks 1950s maryland ranked 15
end sight sliver hope season 39 assured following nhl 39 rejection nhlpa 39 recent offer end current lockout union 39 subsequent rejection tuesday league counter proposal
online groups movie piracy \( ap \) ap secret online forums , wesley latest movie , blade trinity , subject intense discussion evaluation unlike typical movie fan sites , chatter visitors web sites like com n't key vampire film 's plot , acting bloody visual effects instead , computer users dish praise criticism caliber video sound achieved online groups whose sole mission make available unauthorized copies hollywood films within day two movie 's debut ,
us warns visitors nordic , baltic lands riga , latvia nov 1 , 2004 security tighter around us embassies finland latvia monday amid us warning americans living traveling nordic baltic nations guard possible terrorist strike
palmone updates treo smart phone palmone inc 39 long awaited update treo 600 come new processor , sharper display flash memory , company continues improve flagship product
sears launches venture online sales sears , roebuck co , successfully sold tools appliances web , counting magic bedspreads sweaters , thanks part expertise gained purchase end inc
iraqi pm 39 relatives kidnapped , face execution threat two members iraqi prime minister 39 family nabbed home baghdad , spokesman said wednesday kidnappers said would execute two days demands met
vogts 39 scotland future balance berti vogts 39 future scotland manager set clarified tuesday 11 man board scottish football association \( sfa \) meets hampden park
miller tops dream giant slalom podium bode miller made ambitions clear fifth world cup race season giant slalom sunday ahead best two skiers recent years
linux ready prime time , intel says \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com despite hype linux open source operating systems , fact remains microsoft corp continues dominate desktop universe , 90 percent world 's personal computers powered one version windows another
sandisk supply samsung minisd sandisk announces plans supply samsung electronics minisd cards sph cell phone
mourinho face fan fury jose mourinho relish hostile reception receive fans used takes place dug estadio
mortars mark opening iraqi political conference \( reuters \) reuters insurgents fired mortars meeting iraqi leaders met pick interim national assembly sunday , killing least two people grim reminder country 's tortuous path toward democracy
epa suspends study kids pesticides environmental protection agency suspended controversial study aimed exploring infants toddlers absorb pesticides household chemicals , officials said yesterday
kerry faults bush bin laden john kerry says president bush wrong pursue saddam hussein instead osama bin laden
kastor takes bronze marathon japan 39 noguchi wins american deena kastor finish line crying captured bronze medal marathon sunday finished course 2 hours , 27 minutes , 19 seconds
simms impressive bucs' preseason debut \( ap \) ap jon gruden understand tampa bay fans talking chris simms
u stocks slip profit warnings weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks slipped wednesday several companies issued profit warnings , fed chairman alan greenspan 's remarks economy pulling summer soft patch little quell expectations rate hike later month
'halo 2' heaven sent game players \? long lines greet release xbox game sequel also powers half life 2
noranda opens takeover field suitors vancouver , british lt b gt lt b gt noranda inc said tuesday reopening field bidders , may go alone , failing seal multibillion dollar takeover china minmetals seven weeks exclusive talks
fannie mae expand securities disclosures us mortgage finance company fannie mae friday said would make public information securities issues comply new securities exchange information rules
hong kong 39 record 2 7 bln property trust ipo may delayed trading debut hong kong 39 record 2 7 billion property trust may delayed legal challenge , government lawyer said
sony camera blends photos , video company 's latest digital camera includes advanced video features
acts bloc yukos sale yukos' main shareholder files legal complaint prevent russia selling embattled oil giant 's key unit , reports say
wal mart sued racial discrimination \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc sued federal court job applicant says discriminates black employees seeking work truck drivers , according court documents filed wednesday
many churches installing cell phone din ringing cell phones increasingly thwarted religious india 's parliament tokyo theaters commuter trains devices originally developed help security forces avert eavesdropping thwart phone triggered bombings
eurozone rates unchanged 2 european central bank leaves eurozone interest rates hold 2 , upgrades economic growth forecasts
dutch rally benefit cuts 150 , 000 people took streets protest planned cuts social benefits police described largest anti government demonstrations netherlands 20 years
new powers needed fight terrorism , australia 's counter terror chief says \( afp \) afp head australia 's major counter terrorism force called extra powers face increasing threats warned terrorists using new technology wreak havoc far outside countries
global lessons e voting india reports success , venezuela fears fraud united states learn \?
factbox us fed policymakers 39 recent comments federal reserve widely expect raise federal funds rate sept 21 policy meeting moderate increase august payrolls
auburn misses national title hopes \( ap \) ap third ranked auburn tigers face 9 virginia tech jan 3 sugar bowl , matchup conference champions greatly exceeded expectations
sure controversial game fulfills expectation fully video game , released last week 41st anniversary president john f kennedy 's assassination , invites competitors get behind lee harvey oswald 's sniper rifle recreate event
hewitt back top form lleyton hewitt finished 1 ranked player world 2001 2002 running balls winning matches anybody
apple rolls ipod photo expected , apple last week launched ipod photo , new version portable digital music player optimized handle photos well
hyatt buy amerisuites hotel chain new york \( reuters \) hyatt corp thursday said agreed buy amerisuites , upscale limited service hotel chain hopes complement full service portfolio
sweet scent nobel victory pair americans found mechanism enables humans recognize odors bags nobel prize medicine pioneering work 'the enigmatic wins 1 3 million award
google gmail opens pop google gmail opens pop google wants us take email portability , think surprise package would lure back even harshest critics gmail google gmail yesterday added 2 new features beta mail service includes much demanded pop support
nba james inspires cavaliers fourth straight win \( reuters \) reuters lebron james recorded 33 points guide cleveland cavaliers fourth straight win , 99 88 victory golden state warriors monday
death penalty call e guinea equatorial guinea 39 state prosecutor called death penalty south african man accused taking part alleged coup attempt
paypal overcomes glitches \( newsfactor \) newsfactor paypal \( nasdaq \) says recovered software glitches disrupted online payment service starting friday , october 8th
baseball outlines tougher policy official involved negotiations major league baseball players 39 association said leaders two sides outlined new significantly stringent drug testing program
freezes access brokerage 39 accounts bank new zealand frozen accounts held name access brokerage , yesterday placed liquidation client fund shortfall around 5 million discovered
maine 's crocker part record setting team athens michael phelps sitting team shirt shorts last night , waving small american flag every gold medal especially one got without swimming stroke
pakistan strikes kill dozens near afghan border pakistani jet fighters helicopter gunships launched air strikes south waziristan tribal area bordering afghanistan , killing dozens people thursday , witness said
el baradei sign nukes suspect iranian site 17 september 2004 united nations 39 nuclear watchdog head muhammad el baradei said today international atomic energy agency found sign nuclear related activity site iran several us officials said may tied
transmeta plans four years later , chip maker still struggles compete amd intel
ibm updates websphere application server software october 06 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm today unveiled new version websphere application server software , designed protect applications server downtime boost enterprise efforts build service oriented architecture \( soa \)
3com opens research center india facility 's 35 engineers focus net telephony , says firm , plans double center 's head count within year
speak evil , casey golf , someone said stunning lack , funny old game always though week least , paul casey hasnt spent lot time laughing
roddick aiming back back opens us open really 39 left defending champion andy roddick year 39 coming ranked 2 without big title run since miami march although 39 mix nearly
wolfsburg gear munich showdown hamburg vfl wolfsburg travel third placed bayern munich one two major midweek bundesliga showdowns afraid although never
pak parliament elects aziz new pm opposition lawmakers boycotted parliamentary vote friday unanimously elected shaukat aziz pakistan 39 new prime minister candidate , jailed opposition leader , barred attending proceedings
warning us pensions deficit leading economists say us taxpayers may pay pensions shortfall agency protects pensions funds
new suicide bombings shatter calm israel relative calm israel shattered week palestinian suicide bombers blew two buses almost simultaneously southern desert city , killing least 16 passengers wounding 80
greek dies hospital balcony suicide leap athens , aug 24 \( afp \) member greece 39 olympic judo squad leapt third storey apartment argument boyfriend days athens games died , hospital source said tuesday
pin mania swept games athens , greece ill trade cayman islands head pin , said linda wade trading post athens olympic sports complex
workplace blues election aftermath tech industry workers find election 's outcome affecting workplace morale , concentration lt br gt photo company president holds morale meeting
cisco warns routers , switches vulnerable denial service lt b gt lt b gt cisco releases advisory warning certain devices running ios version 12 software disabled hackers preston , networking pipeline
google security holes surface company patches one search engine security flaw notified another
pakistan says holds suspects planning major attacks \( reuters \) reuters pakistan arrested six people , including egyptian national , suspected planning major attacks capital islamabad , information minister sheikh rashid ahmed said saturday
cricket england 39 pay play 39 englands stance zimbabwe crisis hardened yesterday planning offer compensation cricket board rather make another tour country robert mugabe
fda orders viagra pull 39 wild thing 39 ad government ordered pfizer inc yank cheeky television ads promised better sex men taking viagra failed disclose known risks associated
peoplesoft defies oracle bid , pursues ibm san francisco \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc push ahead new marketing alliance ibm initiatives despite recent court ruling bolstered oracle corp 's 7 7 billion hostile bid acquire company , peoplesoft 's ceo said tuesday
revving state 's economy jack wilson became president university massachusetts system march , overseeing five campuses 60 , 000 students among goals making umass driver state economy spoke globe staff reporter robert gavin school 's role economic development
test sauber sauber petronas invited test drive 22 year old red bull junior team pilot , year 39 formula 3000 championship far ahead competition , driving sauber petronas jerez 16 september
internet 39 net goes bid management responsibilities net domain soon grabs , several groups positioning snatch domain current , verisign inc
us consumer confidence falls short november us consumer sentiment improved slower pace expected november despite improving labour market easing energy prices
linksys , vonage team voip cisco systems inc 's linksys division set enter consumer voip \( voice internet protocol \) space tuesday deal vonage holdings corp provide customer equipment company 's internet based telephone service
lauds boks resolve south africa skipper john paid tribute team 39 resilience 23 19 victory australia , 2004 tri nations
photo 6 8 global gamers clash cash 2 5 million prize money line gamers uzbekistan ecuador compete world cyber games
royal group selloff continues selloff royal group technologies continued tsx today , stock another 6 per cent mid day company tried shake concerns fraud allegations directed chairman chief executive officer
stocks rise goldman , lehman earns gain us stocks edged barely higher early tuesday afternoon trading investors anticipated federal reserve would stay course quot measured quot interest rate increases
mars rover crater \( ap \) ap mars rover opportunity leave huge crater explored six months terrain ahead dicey six wheeled robot
rocket attack kills 2 u troops iraq \( ap \) ap two soldiers task force baghdad killed five wounded monday rocket attack southern baghdad , military said
wal mart cuts sales view stock dips lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt emily lt p gt lt p gt chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt wmt n gt lowered august sales forecast monday disappointing back school demand , casting doubt strength u consumer spending key shopping season lt p gt
locking price heating oil safe bet heating oil prices unusually high right , high analysts wondering whether 's homeowners try lock price levels winter
randolph hired manage mets new york mets hired willie randolph manager wednesday planned introduce news conference thursday randolph , 50 , bench coach new york yankees
usa smithfield foods reports higher q1 earnings us meat processor smithfield foods said first quarter earnings doubled year ago period , boosted higher sales
stocks fall security , earnings worries us stocks fell extremely thin volume monday security concerns surrounding republican convention new york worries update technology bellwether intel corp
schwarzenegger unveils hydrogen powered hummer exact campaigned office criticized environmentalists owning gas , schwarzenegger
artificial spinal disk gains approval fda food drug administration yesterday permitted unit johnson amp johnson market artificial spinal disk united states new form treatment people severe lower back pain
southeast asia urged embrace free trade leader southeast asia 39 biggest country , indonesia , friday urged economic ministers region put aside differences work toward economic integration akin european union 39
ing withdrawing janus financial services firm ing identified company plans yank 5 billion hands janus capital group
five keys 2004 world series cardinals lt b gt lt b gt curt schilling 39 ankle , apparently held together wire , hold make two starts \? red sox want start games 2 6 boston , 39 bat run bases
pacers 39 foster 4 6 weeks indiana pacers center jeff foster arthroscopic surgery repair cartilage tear right hip wednesday morning miss start regular season
henman fights five set slog back obviously sore , windy conditions easy opponent awkward extreme , tim henman survived fight another day
petro price hike decision 48 hrs government decide increasing petrol , diesel , lpg kerosene prices within next 24 48 hours announced finance minister p chidambaram meeting cabinet committee economic affairs
cruise \( ap \) ap tom cruise 3 , 000 fans british premiere collateral , cell phones , posing photos signing autographs two hours outside theater leicester square
election losses erode mighty democratic base new congress , 4 22 senators 11 states old democrats
cassini gets look titan since moon entire solar system atmosphere , titan , shrouded cloud layers , object good deal curiosity part nasa scientists
sugarcrm launch demand service open source model , company potential shake industry , one analyst says
france probes radicals fighting iraq \( ap \) ap prosecutors opened investigation suspicions french islamic radicals gone iraq fight alongside militants , judicial officials said wednesday
multifunction devices draw back school crowd \( reuters \) reuters consumer electronics gizmo offers many functions small package 's compelling back school shoppers open wallets
microsoft faces new ec inquiry european union regulators yesterday flexed muscles ordering depth inquiry plans microsoft time warner buy one world 39 leading providers anti piracy software
pakistan 's pm says peace india hinges kashmir new delhi \( reuters \) pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz said wednesday remained hopeful peace could achieved india , progress bitter dispute kashmir represented key better ties
philippine shares end profit taking manila \( dow jones \) philippine shares ended lower thursday last minute profit taking select blue chips led philippine long distance telephone co
calgary sun country take tour de france feel sept 26 perennial champion , lance armstrong , leads swarm cyclists rockies
new nuclear weapon surpass others , putin says president vladimir v putin , meeting russia 39 defense officials military commanders , said today country would soon deploy new nuclear missile
mideast 39 largest fair opens dubai dubai middle east 39 largest technology exhibition , , opened sunday international industry full force showcase latest market innovations expected 100 , 000 visitors
myskina upset , kuznetsova still winning wta bali us open winner svetlana kuznetsova extended streak eight wins row tour wta stop bali thursday , defeating aussie qualifier sam stosur straight sets reach quarterfinals
income 2004 also revised lower fuel credits new york \( cbs mw \) hurricane damage florida carolinas cost progress energy 300 million clean lower earnings year 18 percent , utility said friday
baseball today anaheim boston \( 7 05 pm edt \) curt schilling \( 16 6 \) starts red sox , 41 2 games behind new york yankees al east
exelon sell power generation assets dynegy exelon corp \( n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said would sell power generation assets dynegy inc
vodafone unleashes 3g live ! service vodafone switch start 39 vodafone live ! 3g 39 service portal mobile services 3g makeover umts based \( universal mobile telecommunications system \) video
minn woman , husband acquitted mexico \( ap \) ap american woman mexican husband said tortured police forced killing mexican girl acquitted friday murder charges
chaplain meets hendrick employees concord , nc chaplain met employees hendrick motorsports employees crash company plane killed ten people heading subway 500 race martinsville
mexican officials announce cancun host formula one race formula one signed five year agreement hold race cancun starting 2006 , joining nascar heading south border
juventus extends italian lead rome , italy \( sports network \) juventus stretched lead italian serie five points sunday 3 0 win chievo
australia sets world short course record 400 medley relay indianapolis australia set world record winning 400 meter medley relay short course world championships saturday night
ikea touts \( reuters \) reuters design chief home giant ikea recently asked china , home two blue yellow warehouses selling scandinavian lifestyle , worried design
moves rockies anaheim , calif standing still , rockies seem falling national league west rockies finished fourth five team division 2004 , behind san diego padres ahead arizona diamondbacks
blair holds key eu opens door turkey tony blair course take charge historic negotiations designed pave way turkish membership eu european leaders last night gave green light accession talks
ny pension fund says tender peoplesoft stock new york state 39 pension fund , nation 39 second largest , said friday plans tendering 2 2 million shares peoplesoft inc
product review sony ericsson z500a smartphone \( newsfactor \) newsfactor measuring 3 6 x 1 9 x 9 inches weighing 110 grams , new sony ericsson z500a smartphone cingular wireless enables road warriors add variety highly effective tools mobile arsenals included high speed access e mail internet , well push talk capability instantly fellow workers
aig target justice department probe insurance giant american international group inc wednesday said financial products unit investigated department justice possible violations securities laws
australian pm announces oct 9 election \( ap \) ap prime minister john howard sunday called national election oct 9 likely serve referendum australia 's troop deployment iraq
bird bounces monarchs nursing repaired nose , sue bird 10 points 14 assists lead seattle storm wnba finals 82 62 win sacramento monarchs tuesday
greenspan warns ageing threat federal reserve chairman alan greenspan warns prompt action needed fund pensions ageing us population
bush kerry follow debate sharp jabs president bush attacked john kerry iraq friday , taking aggressive approach previous night 's debate
products slide tv shows , help new television networks worked hard last two years strike product placement deals , closing gap movies
israel split e jerusalem residents participation polls jerusalem , nov 14 israel divided us proposition allow east jerusalem residents participate elections new palestinian authority chairman , lend greater credibility
april trial date set australian accused murdering british tourist \( afp \) afp australian mechanic stand trial next april outback murder three years ago british tourist peter falconio , court officials said
austrian bishop quits sex scandal newspaper vienna \( reuters \) austrian bishop kurt resigned , apparently pope 's request , sex child pornography scandal diocese rocked roman catholic church alpine nation
santander gets approval abbey bid shareholders santander central hispano thursday approved billion \( us 16 4 billion \) takeover abbey national britain
nasa 39 scramjet 39 launched , soars 11 , kph tiny unmanned nasa quot scramjet 39 39 soared pacific ocean tuesday nearly 10 times speed sound , almost 7 , 000 mph \( 11 , kph \) , record breaking demonstration radical new engine technology
imac g5 coolest computer ever describing new imac g5 , chris taylor writes time , 147 get money quite possibly coolest personal computer yet created cool merely aesthetic unlike lot previous mac machines , could almost fry egg , imac g5 146 beautiful white surface get noticeably hot , quiet 25 , make enough noise people hear 133 148 sep 07
sa avert defeat despite batting collapse south africa salvaged draw tour opener indian board president 39 xi despite embarrassing batting collapse tuesday highlighted potential flaws spin bowling
update 1 tokyo stocks trading higher tokyo stocks rose tuesday morning shares posted modest gains wall street oil prices declined overnight us dollar japanese yen
richmond top 10 list dangerous cities richmond , va richmond top 10 list nation 39 dangerous cities according one report research firm morgan says richmond ranks ninth compared
dodgers win west late grand slam steve finley smashed grand slam two outs ninth inning , capping seven run inning clinched los angeles' first division title since 1995
sheffield united target keen stay anfield neil mellor prepared play reserves order remain liverpool player despite interest sheffield united football club
dolphins dt larry chester season \( ap \) ap miami dolphins defensive tackle larry chester miss rest season torn ligament right knee , agent said monday
rio fights rampant street crime tourists fly rio de janeiro , brazil \( reuters \) police armed rifles wearing flak jackets manned checkpoints across rio de janeiro thursday prevent violence tourists flocked ocean city holiday season
never away office people love research motion blackberrys hate still , countless federal employees think must one
powell looks reassure north korea , push resume nuclear talks us secretary state colin powell beginning four day trip east asia saturday visit japan coming days , mr
bacteria enlisted new trials dental health genetically engineered bacteria prevent tooth decay \? small biotechnology company take first step toward answering question
israeli troops kill two hamas gunmen gaza israeli forces shot dead two palestinian gunmen belonging hamas wednesday , israeli palestinian sources said israeli military spokeswoman said two gunmen fired homemade rockets
smart 1 arrives moon 39 long trip , europe 39 first moon mission finally nearing goal smart 1 , launched european space agency \( esa \) way back 27 september 2003 , go orbit around moon 15 november
google doubles profits google 39 first quarterly earnings statement since recent ipo rewarded investors news company doubled profits past year
boston scientific skirt sanctions food drug administration unlikely sanction boston scientific corp reviewing handling safety recalls new cardiac stent system , agency official said yesterday
pratt advances third round australia 39 nicole pratt advanced third round tennis event athens olympics three set win italian
40 sunnis killed twin pak bomb blast islamabad , oct 7 \( nnn \) least 40 people killed 100 injured twin bomb blasts went sunni muslim gathering pakistans multan city early thursday morning
moratorium web tax advances \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com congress yesterday cleared way keep access internet largely free taxes next three years , breaking year long deadlock
stelmar founder haji ioannou rejects 667 mln sale fortress stelios haji ioannou , chairman easyjet plc , said rejected 677 million agreement sell stelmar shipping ltd offer 39 reflect recent gains value oil tanker business founded 1992
business canada government says 39 let bombardier die earlier , federal transport minister jean said sudden resignation bombardier 39 chief executive , paul tellier , monday would impact subsidies negotiations
israeli helicopter fires gaza building \( ap \) ap israeli helicopter fired two missiles gaza city nightfall wednesday , one building neighborhood , witnesses said , setting fire
comcast , blockbuster bell new york \( reuters \) shares comcast corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cmcsa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cmcsa lt gt rose 2 percent bell wednesday largest u cable operator posted quarterly profit wall street estimates reported better expected gains high speed internet customers
defense department tests blimp pentagon police said defense department testing security blimp equipped surveillance cameras white blimp spotted morning pentagon capitol building
titans worried storm miami \( ap \) ap tennessee titans n't plan worry hurricane ivan right 're busy preparing play miami dolphins season opener still scheduled sunday
egypt frees alleged spy israel deal egypt yesterday freed israeli arab businessman , convicted spying , exchange israel 39 release six egyptian students
idealab chief stakes new direction search bill gross , driving force behind commercial search pioneer overture services , swinging fences web search
asteroid toutatis makes closest pass 651 years \( reuters \) reuters asteroid named celtic god war come close earth week since
treasuries slip auction , fed meet new york \( reuters \) treasuries eased auction new u government debt wednesday , hours federal reserve expected raise interest rates fourth time year
ford offer sirius vehicles ford motor co expanding availability sirius satellite radio dealer installed option , plans offer sirius factory installed option 20 ford lincoln mercury lines next two years , automaker said monday
angels ship guillen expos anaheim , calif \( sports network \) anaheim angels reportedly traded outfielder jose guillen washington bound expos exchange outfielder juan rivera prospect
earth close encounter giant asteroid got spied huge space invader wednesday asteroid named celtic god war come closer earth week since
trump 's rough edge apprentice candidates get make cola wars look like tea time
vote count disputed afghan poll delayed \( reuters \) reuters afghan officials delayed counting ballots historic presidential election monday deal complaints fraud , several candidates appeared pulling back initial decision boycott vote
greek hijack siege ends peacefully greek bus hostage siege ended peacefully 23 passengers freed police revealed two armed albanian hijackers bluffing threatened blow bus
california coach gets new contract california football coach jeff tedford received new five year contract monday lead golden bears 2009 season new deal replaces existing agreement , three years remaining
car bomb kills least seven baghdad baghdad , iraq u troops pounded fallujah airstrikes tank fire sunday , iraqi government appealed residents expel foreign terrorists prevent attack
anglican leaders welcome report report criticising us anglicans gay bishop welcomed opposed appointment
conocophillips takes 7 6 stake russia 39 lukoil new york \( cbs mw \) us stock futures pointing mixed open wednesday positive impact report showing stronger expected second quarter growth us economy offset concern oil could surge 50 barrel inventory
bonds hits homer , giants beat d'backs \( ap \) ap barry bonds hit homer drove three runs , edgardo five hits san francisco giants' 18 7 victory arizona diamondbacks friday night
un envoys urge restraint rwanda dakar , senegal , nov 25 un security council diplomats appealed rwanda restraint thursday rwandan president paul kagame threatened renew central africa 39 deadliest conflict , claiming
shell boost investment replace missing barrels \( afp \) afp royal dutch shell announced plans boost investment exploration production , making replacement reserves top priority seeks restore battered investor confidence
pawar keeps options open eve bcci polls kolkata keeping options open amidst intense lobbying president 39 post cricket board , pawar tuesday said would take plunge sure victory
samsung boost chip production korean chipmaker samsung says invest 25 trillion building new chip production lines next six years
oil wealth cause oil wealth often lead corruption , according latest survey anti corruption campaign group transparency international
j amp j buy guidant 25 4 billion johnson amp johnson said wednesday night would acquire indianapolis based medical device manufacturer guidant corp 25 4 billion
lions prepare vick , falcons many detroit lions teammates spent bye weekend home families , harrington stayed town see brother play college football
truckers call strike following agreement govt new delhi india motor transport congress saturday called seven day old 39 indefinite 39 truckers strike reached agreement government contentious issue service tax various demands
us military hopeful un hostages afghanistan released lt b gt lt b gt kabul murky taliban splinter group holding three un hostages afghanistan three weeks silent hostages 39 families plead freedom , us military hopeful alive would safely released
diy giant looking build russian empire retail heavyweight , owner b amp q , today said expected running russia within two years posted sharp rise first half profits
photo gallery microsoft revs car windows software juggernaut conquered desktop racing get windows next car
seek oil north pole denmark undertake expedition try back bid north pole , country 's science ministry says
50 years trip wire end us leaves korean border world 39 sole remaining cold war frontier post lost american guards yesterday united states withdrew demilitarised zone north south korea
lt em gt gene simmons tongue came richmond international raceway last weekend promote three kiss themed nascar vehicles line die cast replicas lt em gt
record industry sues fans illegally downloading music lt b gt lt b gt year ago , felt full weight american music business terrified 12 year old accused illegally swapping songs online forced pay 2 , 000 \( 1 , 175 \) compensation
wal mart plans open many 295 us stores next year wal mart stores inc , world 39 largest retailer , plans open many 295 stores us 2005 retailer open 40 45 discount stores 240 250 supercenters ,
ferrari cold cost cutting paul stoddart could turn saviour grand prix racing team bosses yesterday supported proposals radical cost cutting measures
pitcairn witness culture silence first series pitcairn sex abuse trials , british woman allegedly raped childhood remote pacific island told court men island given free rein treat young girls sexual
states hit hurricane see losses \( ap \) ap reefs alabama suffered severe damage hurricane ivan 's wave surge , flushed estimated 80 percent 36 4 million crop , disrupting livelihood 200 work reefs winter
latest futures news 2004 12 15 11 01 48 oil brent higher us cold snap ahead afternoon 39 us inventories london \( afx \) oil prices higher pre market deals ahead afternoon 39 us weekly inventory data , winter heating oil
report china releases tiananmen protester \( ap \) ap factory worker helped organize strike china 's 1989 pro democracy protests released nearly 15 years prison , u based prison rights group said saturday
westwood carries narrow lead englishman lee westwood take one shot lead tightly group players sunday 39 final round nedbank golf challenge played par 72 , , gary player country club layout
update 1 mauresmo davenport meet filderstadt final amelie mauresmo number one ranking another week beat fourth seed svetlana kuznetsova 7 5 6 4 reach final filderstadt grand prix tennis tournament saturday
fcc issues rate freeze phone networks \( reuters \) reuters u communications regulators friday issued interim rules would freeze six months wholesale rates leasing access major u local telephone networks
cio survey spending cools slightly september 250 cios surveyed last month cio magazine said expect budgets grow 7 4 next year , slightly 8 9 spending increase respondents predicted august
hp signs five year , 500m services deal german bank part deal german financial services provider westlb ag , 450 bank workers move hp
make inheritance tax fairer , urges thinktank tony blair gordon brown today urged risk wrath wealthier voters reforming tax laws inheritance close loopholes gifts allow better escape treasury 39 grip
two hurt suicide attack black watch force two british soldiers fighting lives last night wounded suicide car bomb attack state emergency declared iraq
microsoft lifts lid sp2 software firm microsoft revealed many fixes updates windows xp service pack 2
cash domestic drilling rest country frets surging energy prices , small growing group businesses fueling boom sorts us oil patch
us airlines agree anti steps aircraft environmental protection agency said yesterday agreed 12 us airlines steps improve aircraft water quality agency 39 tests discovered bacteria generally found water 12 percent airplanes
ibm chalks two health care wins deals university medical center california health care provider come two weeks win mayo clinic
ginepri ousts srichaphan ca trophy american robby ginepri advanced quarterfinals ca trophy 6 2 , 6 1 win thursday fifth seeded paradorn srichaphan thailand
greenspan banks stop illegal tying washington \( reuters \) federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said internal controls usually enough prevent banks engaging illegal types tying , practice low cost loans offered borrowers agree buy high fee services
world cup hockey canada boosts record 3 0 martin brodeur made 27 saves , brad richards , kris draper joe scored goals help canada beat russia 3 1 last night world cup hockey , giving canadians 3 0 record round robin play
wreckage haiti 39 dreams supporters recently ousted president , jean bertrand aristide , battle police haitian capital , northern town gonaives trying recover tropical storm ,
drm good business , congress advised budget office case disappearing public interest
bofh ringside seat boss pit lt strong gt episode 34 lt strong gt place bets
aig us complete big settlement agreement american international group federal regulators completed settlement calls company pay 126 million penalties restitution
9 unc routs elon 86 40 opener \( ap \) ap ivory scored 17 points lead 9 north carolina 86 40 victory elon season opener teams friday night
russia , japan fail make progress peace talks \( afp \) afp russian president vladimir putin japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi failed make progress testy territorial dispute , confirming duty solve decades long row
oracle ready walk away peoplesoft , sees offer rejected \( afp \) afp oracle corp said prepared walk away bid rival business software maker peoplesoft , saying learned quot final quot offer verge rejected
bid avert new africa strikes unions government officials meeting south africa friday attempt thrash pay deal avert new wave strikes next week
carnival sails higher 3q profit carnival corp , world 39 biggest cruise group , said friday quarterly earnings rose sharply , citing merger p amp princess cruises last year
apple introduces u2 ipod u2 apple partnership art lt b gt lt b gt apple introduced ipod u2 special edition part partnership apple , u2 universal music group \( \) create innovative new products together new digital music era
colts bring gramatica kickoff specialist gramatica replaces jason baker , whose locker empty wednesday colts yet officially announced made room roster gramatica
packers win season opener battle league 39 best offensive defensive lines packers together one better offensive lines nfc
mpaa sues movie swappers following footsteps riaa , mpaa \( motion picture association america \) announced began filing lawsuits people use peer peer software download copyrighted movies internet
wal mart , fending rivals , slashes prices 24 items bruised aggressive promotional pricing competitors thanksgiving weekend , wal mart thursday announced
satellite lost children new satellite tracking device , could cost less 100 , aims reunite parents lost children
programs checklist tuning pc providence , r \( reuters \) change oil car every 5 , 000 miles clean house every week two pc needs regular maintenance well especially 're using windows spend lot time internet
sun microsystems rolls much awaited solaris 10 san francisco \( reuters \) sun microsystems inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker sunw qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt sunw lt gt sunday introduced long awaited next version operating system , solaris 10 , network computer maker betting help bring back sustained profitability
congressional panel votes kill boeing air force tanker lease congressional committee voted kill hotly contested boeing deal lease 767 jetliners us air force refueling tankers
emc takes dantz smb connections emc made biggest push date fast growing small midsize business market acquisition dantz development , backup recovery software
long good buy mick davis , south african born chief executive anglo swiss mining giant xstrata , clearly thing australia perhaps 39 country keeps offering opportunity buy great
boarding ! ny , london , space \? virgin atlantic richard branson yesterday announced plans boldly go airline company gone outer space
texans 24 , chiefs 21 kansas city chiefs 2 yards away taking double digit lead houston , hoping avoid first 0 3 start 24 years
jays left stranded vs yanks com blue jays seemed making game saturday , yankees sprinted away three homer barrage new york scored nine times ninth inning , cashing 18 6 win toronto
interview australia 39 evans amp tate aims 10 growth perth \( dow jones \) australian winemaker evans amp tate ltd \( au \) said monday aiming profit growth least 10 current year expands sales key markets across australia uk
r amp r win devils goals wayne rooney ruud van nistelrooy gave manchester united win newcastle alan shearer briefly levelled matters magpies united managed scrape
safety concerns spark linux drive iran iran become latest country edge towards ditching ubiquitous microsoft computer operating system favor open source linux solution , even refusal abide
jets 39 pennington 2 4 weeks shoulder strain sports network new york jets quarterback chad pennington suffered rotator cuff injury sunday 39 game buffalo bills expected miss next two four weeks
firms post drug data faced growing clamor better disclosure , drug manufacturers said yesterday begin voluntary system publicly posting
sluman overshadows singh jeff sluman shattered course record take two shot lead first round chrysler championship american recorded nine birdies nine par 62 westin innisbrook resort course
windows vs linux web hosting windows vs linux web hosting basics linux 038 windows linux \( close relation unix \) windows 2000 \( close cousin windows nt \) types software \( known operating systems \) web servers use kind things web servers
thailand decides bird flu vaccine bangkok , thailand sept 15 , 2004 thailand , faced second outbreak bird flu , said wednesday poultry would disease vaccines offer guarantee safety
witness says kazaa activity monitored witness ongoing civil trial peer peer software provider sharman networks added weight testimony logs maintained trace users exchanging unlicensed music online using kazaa software
us pressing china currency value washington oct 2 , 2004 bush administration , seeking achieve economic breakthrough closing weeks election campaign , says china made serious commitment overhauling currency
social critic tenth woman win nobel latest nobel prize laureate literature self described advocate weak , whose quot social quot keep attending awards ceremony stockholm
residents say martial law imposed chinese town deadly lt b gt lt b gt martial law imposed town central china rioting hundreds members han ethnic majority hui muslims killed least seven people , local residents said monday
martian explorer marks first year nasa celebrates first year mars spirit rover says vehicle go working time
twists music piracy lawsuits woman milwaukee ex boyfriend orders pay thousands recording industry man california home pay 11 , 000 settlement year began , industry 's legal campaign internet music piracy inching federal courts , producing unexpected twists
sun offering free , open source solaris 10 quite yet ii 39 reading everywhere sun making solaris 10 free open source \( http www com news display \? id \) environment
fault andreas sometimes bigger 39 better sometimes bigger , well , bigger difference 14 ounce new york steak 21 ounce new york steak extra seven ounces dead cow flesh sits gut
state police look answers behind former nfl player 39 death herkimer , ny state police said friday may never know pushed former nfl player lead dramatic highway chase ending fiery head crash took life
oil price hits 53 london , oct 7 world oil prices bolted new record summits thursday , reaching 53 new york markets nervous tight global supplies winter approaching northern hemisphere
owens keeps focus amid endless press conference day cameras line point terrell owens owens sits smile face , baseball cap backwards
lion attacks taiwanese man jumps lion mauled man jumped cage wednesday zoo taiwan 39 capital , yelling religious slogans cable tv stations captured attack man apparently escaped without seriously injured
susilo form cabinet oct 5 minister jakarta \( antara \) presidential front runner susilo bambang yudhoyono , leading vote count wide margin ahead president megawati , likely start drawing cabinet oct 5 , party leader said
interest rates may rise november bank england 39 monetary policy committee voted unanimously keep interest rates steady 4 75 percent earlier month , analysts say another
paralympic drug scandal prompts warning paralympics boss phil craven today warned zero tolerance policy towards drugs cheats confronted first doping scandal athens games event even started
red sox sweep angels boston david ortiz homered 10th inning friday send boston red sox second consecutive american league championship series , completing three game sweep anaheim angels 8 6 victory
yahoo buys musicmatch 160 million bid compete apple microsoft online music services market , online giant yahoo announced yesterday would purchase musicmatch 160 million
israeli forces launch new gaza operation \( reuters \) reuters israeli tanks rumbled northern gaza strip sunday try stop cross border rocket attacks described front running palestinian presidential candidate mahmoud abbas useless
oil prices climb tonight oil prices moved back towards record highs tonight amid continued concerns soaring demand tight supplies
singapore extends war insurance air sector singapore government said monday would extend third party war risk cover operator airport aviation service provider due lack commercial insurance alternatives
strike protest fatal grenade attack political rally cripples lt b gt lt b gt general strike called protest recent grenade attack killed 20 people opposition political rally brought bangladesh near standstill monday
house prices show sharp july rise demand larger properties pushed house prices 2 1 july , official government figures show
iraqi abductors release bangladeshi truck driver iraqi kidnappers released bangladeshi truck driver holding hostage month , foreign ministry official said friday
releases big four findings washington , aug 28 , 2004 \( \) public company accounting oversight board thursday revealed findings six month investigation nation 39 big four accounting firms
best buy profit , backs year outlook new york \( reuters \) top u electronics chain best buy co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bby n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bby n lt gt wednesday posted 8 percent rise second quarter net earnings strong sales higher priced digital products curbs expenses
george bush site rejecting visitors october 28 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) according reports research analysis firm netcraft \( netcraft com \) , earlier week official web site president george w bush began rejecting visitors outside united states
culpepper vikings' offense clicking \( ap \) ap dallas defense hinted blitz early second quarter , daunte culpepper saw coming alerted minnesota teammates , stepped back shotgun calmly threw soft pass line 63 yard touchdown put vikings ahead good last sunday 's season opening victory cowboys
un members give annan standing ovation first appearance lt b gt lt b gt united nations secretary general kofi annan received standing ovation wednesday diplomats representing 191 un member states , rare public display support beleaguered un chief following recent calls resignation
oracle wins peoplesoft takeover case long running battle us courts oracle department justice took milestone step today us district court judge san francisco ruled takeover bid oracle competitor peoplesoft could continue
sun shine way finals taj mcwilliams franklin burst tears buzzer , emotions finally getting best
china threatens veto un darfur draft diplomats united nations \( reuters \) china threatening veto revised u draft resolution would consider u n sanctions sudan 's oil industry khartoum rein marauding militia fighters darfur region , diplomats reported wednesday
iraq good engine growth region imf chief jeddah , 24 october 2004 war shattered iraq , certainly benefit peaceful situation like country , great potential growth
argentina 39 39 mad man 39 quits argentina soccer coach marcelo bielsa quit today , two weeks since guided first olympic title bielsa , 49 , nicknamed quot mad man quot eccentric press conferences volatile
ex palm ceo head majesco carl replaces jesse sutton ceo game publisher
shooting guard starter remains big question sixers coach knows allen iverson log 40 plus minutes point guard season , mind , 39 got plenty players play shooting guard small forward positions
diana video tape screened us video princess diana talking life aired american television
nokia joins secure digital memory card group mobile phone maker support tiny data storage devices multimedia cards
ibm gathers asian backers power chip push \( reuters \) reuters ibm plans unveil thursday group partners promote power computer chips range electronics , seeking bring community minded innovation linux software hardware
oil 46 ahead expected u stockbuild singapore \( reuters \) oil prices eased early wednesday , hovering around 46 barrel ahead weekly u data expected show fuel stocks rising time winter
us un gaza resolution balanced united nations oct 5 , 2004 united states said tuesday draft security council resolution arab states demanding end large scale israeli offensive gaza balanced vowed measure go forward
italy 39 muslims join demonstrations kidnappings italy 39 small muslim community took part demonstrations around country saturday add voice chorus calls release two italian female aid workers abducted iraq last week
homers pujols , rolen power cardinals new york \( reuters \) albert pujols scott rolen hit back back home runs eighth inning lead st louis cardinals 6 4 win houston astros game two nl championship series busch stadium thursday
unctad stresses importance policies attracting fdi lt b gt lt b gt caution necessary attracting foreign direct investment \( fdi \) services 39 important right mix policies , united nations conference trade
like apples thousands apple farm last sunday , michael gave thanks perfect autumn weather brought
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new imac packs computer flat screen new imac , whose basic model priced 1 , 299 united states , set ship worldwide mid september , schiller said
ex soldier , rebel amp warlord sworn somalia president former soldier , rebel warlord sworn today new president somalia latest attempt unite nation central government first time since 1991
venture capital investors see open source software potential nature , open source software would appear run counter goals venture capitalists distributed developed free loose group techies around
trend micro offers new mobile security trend micro mobile security designed protect data centric mobile devices smartphones viruses short message service \( sms \) spam
oracle merger talks firms \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp merger talks technology companies awaits outcome 36 9 2 billion hostile takeover bid rival software maker peoplesoft inc
ransom payments seen fueling iraq 's hostage crisis \( reuters \) reuters release two italian aid workers iraq raised hopes hostages may soon freed , reports large ransom paid may feed burgeoning hostage crisis
team hits road , ortiz take field even though david ortiz started two games first base last three months , play position red sox face st louis cardinals busch stadium games 3 , 4 , 5 \( necessary \) world series way sox see , choice go
bears 39 tucker done season lake forest , illinois \( ticker \) coming worst offensive performance season , chicago bears placed guard rex tucker injured reserve strained hamstring
bucks place strickland injured list milwaukee bucks guard erick strickland miss least two weeks placed injured list thursday torn lateral right knee
loyal treatment kyle boller knew soon baltimore traded two picks patriots draft day 2003 wanted man quot nothing given , quot said , clear ravens , 'd eight quarterbacks seven years , n't bringing boller seasonal
mariners' martinez gets clemente award \( ap \) ap retiring seattle mariners designated hitter edgar martinez roberto clemente award excellence field community
british grand prix dropped formula one next year news reports britain say british grand prix race dropped next year 39 formula one calendar , financial dispute race organizers formula one chief bernie
cambodia reports new bird flu outbreak cambodia says found new outbreak bird flu province near phnom penh cambodia 39 agriculture ministry says birds farm outbreak found slaughtered
canadian companies build sensor nasa telescope two canadian companies help build key component nest telescope us national aeronautic space administration \( nasa \) , canadian space agency said press release friday
baseball card set sells 36 800 , 000 \( ap \) ap complete set cracker jack baseball cards featuring joe jackson ty cobb sold record 36 800 , 000
say microsoft v google times online tried microsoft 39 new search engine , broke 39 selection reader experiences new service
yahoo ! joins music download race digital download race likes microsoft , apple real networks , yahoo firmly stated intentions acquiring musicmatch
amd introduces low cost net access device india us chip maker advanced micro devices inc \( amd n quote , profile , research \) introduced low cost internet access device could cost hundred dollars , aimed first time technology users developing world
39 39 breeders 39 cup opinions live era high school kid google name cute girl sitting next aisle attempt find
mlb deal favorable orioles 39 angelos bud selig announces troubled montreal expos move washington , returning baseball nation 39 capital 2005 season
apple unveils fastest , affordable ibook g4 ever cupertino , 19 , today unveiled fastest , affordable ibook g4 ever consumers education customers , featuring built airport extreme 54 mbps 802
world 39 top two players reach semifinals world 39 top two players roger federer andy roddick reached semifinals friday thailand open federer roddick joined semis
bombardier ceo resigns , shares plunge montreal \( reuters \) paul tellier resigned president chief executive train plane maker bombardier inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbdsvb target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbdsvb lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbdb target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbdb lt gt , year contract expire , company said monday
nuclear assets iraq technology could help produce nuclear bomb gone missing iraq since invasion , un warns
two egyptians kidnapped iraq gunmen stormed mobile phone company office baghdad seized two egyptian employees , government officials said today kidnapping happened last night upscale neighborhood , said interior
mobile phone next ipod killer \? \( reuters \) reuters english photographer alastair daly market recently affordable digital music player capable storing enough songs pass time hour long commute capital city 's clogged streets
city 39 surveillance cameras making chicago safer one afternoon august , 100 passengers sitting boat , cruising chicago river look city 39 vaunted architectural gems
gambling linked good health seniors diane uncasville , conn \( ap \) according surprising yale university study , older recreational gamblers seem healthier non gamblers
yankees start el duque game 4 boston \( sports network \) new york yankees start orlando el duque hernandez game 4 american league championship series saturday boston red sox
seattle burned fourth quarter collapse seattle 39 young defense 39 since collapsing fourth quarter october loss st louis good measure , seahawks dallas cowboys
update 1 india lose early wickets rain hit final test india struggled 22 two rain hit first day fourth final test australia wednesday losing openers virender sehwag gautam gambhir
moore , seven others advance amateur mamaroneck , ny ncaa division champion ryan moore advanced quarterfinals thursday us amateur winged foot golf club
pistons ban two arena two men banned events palace detroit pistons say involvement last month 's nba brawl john green charlie sent letters informing ban , also includes events energy music theatre , pistons spokesman matt said yesterday site
eagles vikings matchups quarterbacks donovan mcnabb daunte culpepper represented future franchises drafted high 1999 future
lucrative prizes terrorists 39 head dr azahari others suspected terrorism stayed step ahead police two years , 39 police asked public 39 help \?
microsoft cools hotmail features new york love reaching hotmail account outlook inbox \? soon 39 pay privilege bid rein spammers , software giant microsoft \( nasdaq msft news people
mobile phone workers kidnapped iraq kidnappers seized six egyptians four iraqis working country 39 mobile phone company two separate incidents , authorities said
hong kong , china strike new aviation deal gradual opening china 39 skies commercial aviation , hong kong mainland regulators struck deal wednesday grant flying rights carriers two sides
falcons' knee practice \( ap \) ap atlanta falcons defensive end patrick sprained right knee practice sunday lineman rolled leg
tivo hires marketing chief also company announces exceeded 2 million subscribers labor day weekend
trip olympics feel good talk \? answer surprise many michael , producer biggest games sports , become executive producer jane show
floods kill least 241 haiti gonaives , haiti sept 20 , 2004 rescuers pulled bodies floodwaters raged parts haiti 39 third largest city , sweeping people homes forcing survivors spend night
karzai become afghan president un says security threatened hamid karzai becomes afghanistan 39 first democratically elected president today inauguration ceremony capital kabul , united nations said warlords drug trafficking threaten country 39 security
arsenal rues blunders chelsea virtually assured place next round champions league yesterday calamity prone goalkeeper jens lehmann cost arsenal point
israel loses spy satellite \( cbs ap \) sophisticated israeli spy satellite plummeted mediterranean sea shortly launch , dealing blow israeli efforts keep eye iran 39 alleged nuclear weapons program
bush , mccain discuss ads outside groups las , n president bush wants work republican sen
straw britain u troop request government sympathetic u request british troops southern iraq moved closer baghdad free american forces anti insurgency operations , british foreign secretary jack straw said tuesday
lowe 's 2q earnings higher home market \( ap \) ap home improvement retailer lowe 's cos reported monday robust housing market drove second quarter earnings higher year year , results failed meet wall street expectations
p2p cell phones reach share something next year , wireless operators debut ways share favorite ring tone n't expect napster free
ethnic , fear revenge school killings ethnic , russia , wait fear possible reprisals mass killings beslan
stroke victim robbed dreams stuff dreams made chunk grey matter deep back human brain , reveals study rare form brain damage
new york 39 failed trick play turns tide end , matt game baltimore kicked 42 yard field goal overtime one play much earlier key
henin blasts way gold shine athens \( reuters \) justine henin hardenne blasted way olympic gold saturday , beating amelie mauresmo 6 3 , 6 3 clash world 's top two players
turkish company leave iraq , driver kidnapped turkish shipping company says withdrawing iraq , militants kidnapped one drivers threatened behead
roche shares slip genentech faces rituxan subpoena swiss drugmaker roche 39 \( vx quote , profile , research \) majority owned biotech firm genentech inc \( dna n quote , profile , research \) faces investigation us
bc wheels way tire bowl n c big east title bowl championship series bid fiesta bowl , boston college yesterday settled next best option accepting invitation continental tire bowl making sixth consecutive bowl appearance , eagles play north carolina , future atlantic coast conference rival , 1 p contest dec 30
yahoo begin testing desktop search january yahoo inc said thursday begin testing free desktop search service early january , following rivals hoping extend reach wildly profitable search related advertising
four infineon execs plead guilty dram probe samsung , micron technology hynix semiconductor acknowledged received subpoenas related investigation
prefontaine boots argos past lions cbc sports online toronto argonauts may need brush tackling playoffs , pass rush kicker noel prefontaine top form
nabi says vaccine helped smokers quit chicago \( reuters \) nabi lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nabi target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nabi lt gt tuesday said nicotine vaccine showed promising results helping smokers quit smoking small clinical trial , sending shares 23 percent premarket activity
singh , leonard final pairing pga , wis whistling straits suddenly least anyone 's worries
pirates finish santiago trade royals \( ap \) ap benito santiago traded thursday kansas city royals pittsburgh pirates , sought veteran catcher since dealing jason kendall oakland last month
yukos cfo tells court threats yukos chief financial officer bruce thursday testified russian authorities threatening legal action possible extradition
human rights outcry jakarta indonesian supreme court overturned conviction official found guilty 1999 bloodshed east timor
two get death cole blast sanaa court sentenced two yemeni al qaeda militants death jailed four others 2000 bombing uss cole , killed 17 sailors
jailed palestinian 39 run leadership ramallah , west bank palestinian serving five life sentences israeli jail drop race replace former leader yasser arafat , indicated statement sunday
liverpool football club eye italian reds desperate need striker following injuries djibril cisse milan baros , whilst luis hamstring problem hardly helped matters
despite tour championship loss , woods back 2 lt b gt lt b gt philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) tiger woods may squandered 54 hole lead third time pga tour career sunday tour championship , second place finish enough
briefly mitsubishi expands solar production roundup plus kde updates linux desktop ea take world cup soccer xbox ibm chalks two health care wins
gallacher clinches dunhill title stephen gallacher clinched first win european tour graeme mcdowell first play hole dunhill links championship
local stocks jump job growth helped wall street inch higher last week , though intel 39 lowered revenue expectations kept gains minimum
possible spurrier development could impact usc recruiting \( columbia \) nov 18 , 2004 former south carolina , new york giant minnesota vikings linebacker corey miller says name lou holtz helped south carolina recruit football players
u n panel steps anti terror campaign \( ap \) ap facing surge attacks around globe , u n security council voted unanimously friday step campaign terrorism backed away authorizing new list terrorists could subject sanctions punishment
edward c baig steve jobs master comes figuring ways help masses savor songs digitally apple 39 boss counting new lightweight mobile base station called airport express continue bang drum digital music
kc runs vick , falcons kind complete game chiefs fans dreaming throughout course nightmare season quot \( people thought \) could score points dominate
indonesia extends emergency aceh report jakarta \( reuters \) indonesia decided extend emergency rule troubled province aceh , thousands people died rebellion , newspaper said saturday
apple launches eu itunes music store san jose , 26 , today launched european union version revolutionary itunes music store , giving music fans austria , belgium , finland , greece , italy , luxembourg , netherlands , portugal spain
us sighs relief basketball concerns linger athens \( reuters \) united states men 39 basketball team could breathe sigh relief wednesday first win lingering concerns lack outside shooting team defense coach larry brown scrambling
three killed west bank missile strike reports west bank city jenin say israeli aircraft fired missile car , killing least three palestinian militants
captors give italy deadline baghdad , 11 september 2004 militants yesterday gave italy 48 hours free muslim women prisoners iraq exchange two italian aid workers interim iraqi president promised could win release duo
hp fares well much asia singapore \( reuters \) upbeat earnings u computer company hewlett packard drove index asian stocks outside japan toward 5 year high , dollar 's weakness yen pressured shares japanese exporters
update 2 corporate tax law overhaul passage likely senate expected follow lead house pass major overhaul corporate tax law would dole 136 billion new tax breaks wide array us companies provide 10
china 39 guo easily wins 3m springboard names may change results china still rules olympic diving pool chinese earned another gold medal fifth athens games guo jingjing
iran warns israel pre emptive strikes iran warned america israel last night ready launch pre emptive strikes stop attacking nuclear facilities
softbank acquiring cable amp british telecommunications company cable amp wireless plc selling japanese business tokyo based broadband services provider softbank corp
jp morgan , cazenove talks report san francisco \( cbs mw \) jp morgan chase talks uk investment bank cazenove create joint venture would effectively combine banks , according published thursday
sun microsoft bury hatchet taking intentionally cautious tone , microsoft sun executives said wednesday first eight months 10 year partnership yielded small , significant progress
us sniffs myanmar prisoner release washington , nov 19 \( afp \) united states friday pronounced unimpressed week 39 mass release nearly 4 , 000 prisoners jails military run myanmar demanded immediate freedom political detainees , including opposition
new york goes deep , gets jump detroit liberty tied franchise playoff record nine three pointers friday night 75 62 victory detroit shock game 1 opening round wnba playoffs
payback time cock prairie sage grouse , iconic bird western steppe , endangered species \? doubt , say environmentalists , petitioned federal protection quot cock prairie , quot lewis clark fondly dubbed
karstadtquelle sheds starbucks venture , sell bonds \( update4 \) karstadtquelle ag , germany 39 biggest department store operator , agreed sell share venture starbucks corp said plans issue least 125 million euros \( 163 million \) convertible bonds fund overhaul
israel duty protect citizens tom friedman , column quot jews , israel america , quot offers unrealistic solution odds recent history current geopolitical environment quot one thing israel
offensive display putting season peril yankees 39 final seven bats yesterday defined current state gary sheffield homered followed six outs 11 pitches
bmc posts profit technology spending , expense cuts houston houston based bmc software today swung second quarter profit amid resurgent technology spending cost cutting quarter ended september 30th , bmc earned 12 point seven \( \) million dollars
realnetworks offer paid internet content new york \( ap \) realnetworks inc \( rnwk \) survived dot com collapse assault microsoft corp
geiberger holds first victory since 1999 greensboro , nc golfer brent geiberger today cruised two shot victory chrysler classic greensboro , five years victory pga tour
flu vaccine distributor cuts 2004 views medical products distributor henry schein inc lowered financial targets rest year , citing impact british regulators shutting major supplier flu vaccine tuesday
kevin weds aspen ranch aspen , colo dances wolves star kevin wed girlfriend five years , christine , colorado mountain ranch
russian press screams 39 terror 39 plane crashes stark contrasts russian news reporting open thursday largely remain state hands screamed quot terrorism quot bold front page headlines
moya lands opening point spain seville , spain \( afp \) carlos moya fired spain 1 0 lead friday seville 39 olympic stadium , defeating mardy fish united states 6 4 , 6 2 , 6 3
koizumi , silva discuss stronger ties japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi headed mexico seal free trade agreement pledging push stronger relations japan brazil , south america 39 largest country
ryanair h1 profit rises 18 percent irish frills airline ryanair posted 18 percent jump first half net income tuesday passenger traffic grew 24 percent , said yields decline much first thought
madonna weighs iraq madonna made rare foray politics tuesday , calling home country withdraw troops iraq interview british radio , reports agence france presse
5 11 afridi towers kenyans london , september 15 pakistan sent warning india champions trophy group c showdown seven wicket demolition kenya edgbaston wednesday
japan , china leaders agree meeting leaders japan china agreed one one meeting sidelines summit , overcoming diplomatic impasse asian powers increasingly odds breakthrough came ministers 21 pacific rim economics pledged thursday work hard passage global trade treaty
bush tackled reform naming cia boss lawmaker \( afp \) afp top democrat house intelligence committee urged fellow lawmakers allow confirmation hearings new cia director derail efforts overhaul us spy agencies
bush sharpens jabs kerry ahead debates \( afp \) afp president george w bush sharpened jabs democratic challenger john kerry , called end nasty advertising war said scaring voters days rivals' first televised debate
automaker invests us 210 mexican plant german american auto maker daimlerchrysler ag said thursday invest us 210 million \( million \) update assembly plant northern mexican state
gm earnings low end forecast \( reuters \) reuters general motors corp thursday posted slightly stronger quarterly earnings , results low end forecast company cut earnings outlook year due slower growth asia pacific mounting losses europe
singh holds onto lead boston vijay singh leads pga tour 39 money list ever widening margin running away player year award sunday moved within 18 holes another big prize
u furious proposal hamm return gold athens \( reuters \) u olympic chiefs reacted furiously friday suggestion gold medallist paul hamm give medal south korean rival plan floated world gymnastics officials
new faces old rule jakarta indonesia 39 newly elected president susilo bambang yudhoyono announced cabinet late wednesday , installing professionals several women key posts also appointing retired generals past governments
carolina rusher surgery losers four straight games , including sunday 39 home defeat san diego chargers , panthers found monday lost tailback deshaun foster balance season
pluggedin oqo another handheld device \( reuters \) reuters full fledged windows xp computer 's fraction size laptop seems like answer 's prayers , praise greeting oqo model 01 decidedly muted
nikkei drops , exporters hurt yen tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks slipped thursday exporters sony corp honda motor co ltd succumbed weakness dollar yen gave gains previous three sessions
alitalia , flight attendants agree crucial accord report rome alitalia management flight attendants reached agreement crucial deal early saturday job cuts would allow struggling airline keep flying , union sources quoted ansa news agency said
france japan carrefour mulls sale japanese stores report french retail giant carrefour reported planning sell operations japan bid generate cash amid continuing weak sales europe
mcdonald 's sales climb 4 2 percent chicago \( reuters \) mcdonald 's corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mcd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mcd n lt gt thursday said sales namesake restaurants open least 13 months rose 4 2 percent november u results boosted incredibles happy meal tie
bright marks amp sparks speaks grateful bowing bread plc divides investors excess earned triumph commerce 39 high seas
anz boosts profit record 2 australia new zealand banking group announced record increase full year profit almost 20 per cent yesterday anz , smallest australia 39 big four banks , generated tax profit 2
rookie rallies steelers ben roethlisberger hits 17 25 passes 174 yards , touchdown interceptions duce staley runs 123 yards 28 17 victory sunday cincinnati bengals
playboy posts profit latest quarter playboy enterprises inc tuesday said rebounded post third quarter profit advertising rose sharply company 39 flagship magazine
cleveland signs infielder hernandez 1 year cleveland indians preparing first season 11 years without perennial gold glove winner omar vizquel , indians added defensive insurance infield tuesday
tendulkar champions trophy new delhi rounder gavaskar replace injured sachin tendulkar indias squad next weeks champions trophy england , indian cricket board official announced saturday
starbucks use cups 10 recycled paper starbucks received f approval use recycled paper cups company says one else uses recycled paper
twinkies crisis kansas maker hostess twinkies , cake bar piece children almost 75 years , yesterday raised concerns company 39 ability stay business
nigeria 39 oil rebels fuel fears global shortage revolt african state threatening disrupt country 39 important export christian allen reports lagos latest conflict driving price crude
wholesale prices register biggest jump since 1990 wholesale prices , pushed sharply higher energy food costs , soared 1 7 percent october , largest increase since early 1990
good news \( wells \) , bad news \( schilling \) david wells passed physical introduced fenway park news conference , timing could striking
hd dvd gains three backers november 29 , 2004 months momentum blu ray , hd dvd shot back big gain studio support toshiba corp , developing hd dvd format , announced lined warner bros
uk gives voip area code ofcom , united kingdom 39 regulatory agency telecommunications , revealed plans facilitate voice ip market , including new prefix broadband numbers
bosnian serb accused genocide held \( ap \) ap u n war crimes tribunal took custody sunday bosnian serb commander accused 1995 genocide muslims u n protected zone srebrenica one senior army officers fall court 's hands recent years
witness says marine hit , kicked prisoner camp pendleton , calif marine sergeant kicked aging , overweight iraqi chest anger frustration handcuffed hooded prisoner failed follow orders , guard detention facility testified yesterday
man shot dead canada stand police shoot kill armed man taken woman hostage dramatic stand canadian city toronto
wal mart lowers august sales forecast wal mart previously expected store sales grow 2 percent 4 percent month today gave range flat 2 percent
one million join ranks us poor extra 1 3 million americans slid poverty 2003 health care cover also fell , official figures show
korean spies say building work behind north blast huge explosion north korea last week may due combination demolition work power plant atmospheric clouds , south korea 39 spy agency said wednesday
indian bandit goes blaze gunfire india 39 wanted bandit killed jungle shoot police 30 years run koose muniswamy veerappan , 60 , accused murdering police officers , slaughtering elephants kidnapping movie star
conferees back bill resolve trade row major rewrite corporate tax law would end trade dispute europe congressional negotiators 39 backing yesterday house republicans beat back efforts increase tobacco regulation
elton sells photo collection sir elton john sell part extensive photographic collection auction new york
opec weekly average oil price falls 38 89 dollars barrel crude oil price , based average price package seven market monitored , fell 38 89 dollars barrel last week , 2 46 dollars price previous
mike danton sentenced 7 1 2 years \( ap \) ap former st louis blues player mike danton sentenced monday 7 1 2 years prison trying agent killed
us air may slash exec payroll us airways plans cut executive payroll 20 percent , reducing pay benefits 3 , 000 managers eliminating positions , said newspaper report wednesday
white house embraced disputed arms intelligence white house embraced theory aluminum tubes bound iraq nuclear centrifuges despite contrary views america 's leading nuclear scientists
hurricane ivan pounds eastern caribbean islands port spain , trinidad \( reuters \) hurricane ivan tore trees , blew roofs , knocked power forced hundreds people evacuate coastal areas pounded tiny islands southeastern caribbean tuesday
dortmund youth face bayern borussia dortmund coach van may select number inexperienced players saturday 39 bundesliga clash bayern munich
indian tech bring parents work offshore software development outfit woos potential workers india courting parents arranged careers work \?
indian press lashes putin ruling un security council veto \( afp \) afp president vladimir putin earned thumbs india 's media failing back veto rights new permanent members united nations security council
intel seen readying new wi fi chips briefing later week , intel expected announce availability tri mode wi fi chip supports 802 11b wireless standard speedier cousin , 802 11g well less used 802 11a
remains found search hacking body salt lake city police found appeared human remains friday landfill investigators searching body lori hacking , utah woman allegedly murdered husband odds , 's human , 's lori , said detective phil
hang fly ever stuck within cell phone bart train bus \? imagine sit near chronic caller five hour flight san francisco new york
paige defined child left behind act \( ap \) ap rod paige 's tenure education secretary defined defense one law , child left behind act , biggest change federal education policy decades
markets calm china rate rise hong kong mainland chinese stock markets dropped less 2 percent friday asian financial markets reacted surprising calm chinese central bank 39 announcement late thursday first increase interest rates nine years
bell sanderson farms falls new york \( reuters \) shares sanderson farms inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker safm target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt safm lt gt sunk nearly 16 percent bell tuesday , chicken producer 's quarterly earnings fell short wall street estimates
sbc may cut 10 , 000 jobs washington \( reuters \) sbc communications lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sbc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sbc n lt gt may shed 10 , 000 jobs workforce end 2005 using attrition involuntary cuts , company said filing u market regulators friday
taiwan denies wrongdoing ex u diplomat meetings taipei \( reuters \) premier yu shyi kun said friday taiwan intelligence officers held secret dealings former senior u diplomat denied government committed wrongdoing
fifa demand explanation spain world soccer 39 governing body investigate racial taunting england 39 black players spanish soccer fans two international matches week
microsoft tweaks volume licensing program among changes , software giant established web site designed make easier understand program 's rules
nasa building shortlist possible 39 keefe replacements white house search nasa administrator sean 39 keefe 39 successor began monday , emerging list candidates indicated next space chief fewer
patterson golden glow athens mary lou retton left phone number carly patterson call , said , olympic around competition
u services growth slowed august growth vast u services sector slowed august although managers seemed willing hire new workers , according industry survey published today
court refuses pass halliburton settlement plan federal judge dallas rejected us 6 million settlement proposal friday securities class action lawsuit halliburton co , expressing concern neither fair adequate
junta arrests burma 39 prime minister myanmar 39 prime minister khin nyunt removed office tuesday placed house arrest country 39 military junta , bbc reported
jones looks end year golden note controversial triple olympic champion marion jones try claim two titles missed 2000 competes long jump final , hopefully , 4x100 metres relay athens games friday
microsoft , sun tout progress interoperability \( infoworld \) infoworld microsoft sun microsystems wednesday provided progress report interoperability efforts , touting ongoing cooperation web services standardization , deployment windows sun boxes , areas
editorial ideal prince couple years ago sheikh zayed sultan al nahyan , abu dhabi president united arab emirates \( uae \) translation publication old islamic text ideal prince
experts say people take \( ap \) perhaps medicine today widely regarded wonder drug cholesterol lowering lipitor , top sellers country half american adults high cholesterol
, u va sparring partner punches back charlottesville dragging town single victory show season , clemson supposed represent another sparring partner virginia cavaliers trained featured bout florida state two saturdays
modern technology ancient sport one sport relies increasingly gps technology horseback riding \( quot space age sport , quot aug 16 \) horseback riders practice trail riding pleasure , demanding cross country sports , beginning use gps large numbers
elpida may raise much 102 bln yen initial share sale elpida memory inc , japan 39 largest manufacturer memory chips , plans raise much 102 billion yen \( million \) initial public offering help finance construction new plant
parents need understand video games expert us group released annual warning video games , university toronto professor says 39 really worried narrow category interactive entertainment
mortgage rates edge higher mortgage rates around country crept week , although 30 year mortgages still 6 percent level fourth straight week , freddie mac reported thursday
focus santander says hbos face problems london \( dow jones \) banco santander central hispano sa \( \) , spanish bank planning buy uk lender abbey national plc \( \) , monday attacked potential domestic
fed raises interest rates 1 4 point new york widely expected move , federal reserve \( search \) tuesday raised target federal funds rate 25 basis points 1 75 percent , third rate increase row
better every week wolverines hold onto high hopes season one , one game ever one existed complexity , speed , violence dictate , even practice team concept sometimes find 39 good enough
dominant us women 's squad true dream team athens five games , us women opponents 29 points game 've dominant point crush opponents glass , hand twice many assists per game , , generally , way , every game lead olympics nine statistical categories
update 1 big lots sees wider third quarter loss big lots inc \( n quote , profile , research \) wednesday forecast larger expected third quarter loss said full year profit could also fall short wall street 39
clijsters wrist former 1 kim clijsters 39 comeback left wrist surgery stalled saturday quit pain losing elena bovina gaz de france stars semifinals
mlb owners approve expos 39 relocation washington owners major league baseball 39 30 teams voted almost unanimously today approve relocation montreal expos washington , league reported dec 3 website
battle new dvds begins tokyo may remember battle vhs beta tapes cd 39 years come , 39 likely able recall battle format next generation dvds
hackers exploit critical winamp flaw security experts uncovered critical vulnerability popular winamp media player , could exploited hackers compromise user 39 system
sender id , round two microsoft 39 earlier attempts specification sender id , technology used verifying authenticity e mail internet protocol records
microsoft profit , revenue rise seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt thursday said quarterly profit climbed revenue rose 12 percent , shares fell investors failed account effect expensing stock based compensation assessing earnings
napster creator unleashes new file sharing service napster creator unleashes new file sharing service
sheep put brave face stress london , england sheep shown researchers stressed people sight friendly face scientists institute eastern english city cambridge discovered
nasdaq offer 100m shares nasdaq jumping gold rush sell shares public , getting head start rival , new york stock exchange
forgotten stewart still waiting chance last night marked first anniversary danny ainge 's bold , six player trade cleveland ricky davis obvious attraction move generated plenty controversy time , eventually cost celtics services jim o'brien dick , ended five game winning streak , davis remains active roster either
giants 39 carter fractures hip east rutherford , nj \( sports network \) new york giants wide receiver tim carter expected miss remainder season suffering fractured hip past sunday 39 game dallas
purposeful negotiations possible pak singh jammu prime minister manmohan singh today expressed belief purposeful meaningful negotiations possible pakistan within limits set redrawing borders second country feasible
parents censor games expert university computer science games expert simon urging parents pay attention ratings computer games , many , says , aimed adults
group warns mount st helens eruption \( ap \) ap mount st helens began rumbling intensely wednesday , prompting scientists warn small moderate eruption could happen next days
device allows doctors practice deliveries birth simulator used determine best way deliver baby whose shoulders become stuck birth canal
yankees unfazed day george steinbrenner noticeably silent tuesday night 39 22 0 loss indians , yankees 39 owner words club less 24 hours worst defeat franchise history
intel pentium 4 extreme edition 3 46ghz express lt b gt lt b gt today would like introduce two new guests intel pentium 4 extreme edition 3 46ghz processor express chipset supporting fsb frequency \( \)
women 39 ncaa volleyball final four schedule semifinals \( today \) , washington vs stanford , 5 30 pm \( tape delay espn2 8 \) minnesota vs usc , 7 30 pm \( tape delay espn2 tomorrow 1 pm \)
peoplesoft executive gupta departs peoplesoft executive oversaw company 39 products integration jd edwards departed company week , company representative confirmed friday
nuclear plant new jersey draws censure experts identified array problems salem nuclear power station , one country 's largest
dow , gm take fuel cell project next stage hydrogen fuel cell tested since february dow chemical co 39 complex freeport successfully generated electricity using hydrogen less 100 percent pure , prompting expanded test
audit compliance deadline proves costly companies nation 39 biggest companies face deadline today completing reviews internal financial controls , labor intensive , costly effort created intense friction corporate managers auditors
murdoch media mogul record manhattan real estate deal like , rupert murdoch new york city staple chairman news corp \( nyse nws news people \) , billionaire part 39 lives
palmer 's loss stifles bengals foxborough play look bad rodney harrison 's hit leveled rudi johnson yesterday 's 35 28 patriots victory cincinnati gillette stadium
microsoft begins testing windows marketplace online shopping download center windows related stuff gets public workout
eta bombs put radical basque party tight spot \( reuters \) reuters armed basque separatist group eta showed spent force friday 's coordinated attacks five madrid petrol stations , also isolated closest political allies , batasuna
proof mobile health risk nordic countries scientific evidence mobile phone use exposure base stations internationally accepted levels pose health risk , radiation authorities nordic countries said tuesday
industrial milk prices hiked help struggling farmers industrial milk prices raise 39 clear affect cost dairy products grocery stores
china raises rates cool economy china 39 central bank raised official borrowing costs first time nine years thursday night , step aimed slowing breakneck economic growth inflation
five executives convicted fraud enron barge case former merrill lynch amp co executive daniel , right , leaves federal courthouse convicted conspiracy wire fraud wednesday houston
microsoft ceo hackers getting smarter \( ap \) ap microsoft corp 's chief executive believes 's naive suggest software giant eliminate security vulnerabilities various products even though engineers trying hard
hp sinks utility project , lays workers firm sell utility data center package separate software modules udc staff handed walking papers
quelling fire close eyes imagine byrd stadium filled people regular terps fans mainly men boys uprooted villages 39 dead
cao seeking help oil crisis china aviation oil cao appealed china national petroleum corporation prevent aviation oil supply shortage 100 airports serves
barca real go top league england captain david beckham former celtic favourite henrik larsson scored winning goals respective teams put real madrid barcelona top spanish league
election response bloggers waking news lessig bush popular vote would take freak nature imagine 220 , 000 provisional ballots would fall strongly enough shift ohio win college president , criticism administration must focus narrowly sharply policies , credibility man ito larry says , 's let go jon saying , n't complain organize ! although previous post wacky voting system interesting , 's unlikely sort recount change fact today , people uni
arafat death , sharon vows pursue gaza plan \( reuters \) reuters israeli prime minister ariel sharon said thursday yasser arafat 's death could turning point peacemaking would pursue unilateral plan would strip palestinians land want state
clemens clocks cards astros 5 , cardinals 2 , st louis leads series 2 1 roger clemens 39 done yet , neither astros putting aside talk might final game , clemens focused
sell mortgage portfolio corp , holding company national bank , said thursday signed letter intent sell 10 billion , third party residential mortgage servicing portfolio unit citigroup inc
royal doulton takeover talks china maker royal doulton revealed talks takeover irish rival waterford wedgwood stoke based doulton , close last remaining current uk factory next year , said quot advanced discussions quot waterford
seattle mariners team report august 24 \( sports network \) seattle mariners host tampa bay devil rays tonight middle contest three game set safeco field
central bank keeps quiet euro options frankfurt european central bank intervene world 39 currency markets put lid euro \? become tantalizing prospect many europeans , nervous economic impact
nba wrap heat tame bobcats extend winning streak \( reuters \) reuters dwyane wade poured 26 points dished nine assists miami heat scorched expansion charlotte bobcats 113 90 nba action saturday , extend franchise record win streak 14 games
postal service asks stamps com stop taking orders september 30 , 2004 \( computerworld \) us postal service asked los angeles based stamps com inc end market test stop taking orders photostamps program , allows customers print
microsoft tells judge harm changing windows luxembourg \( reuters \) microsoft corp suffer serious harm forced provide version windows without windows media player audio visual software , lawyer told european union court friday
south koreans widen microsoft probe south korean regulators widened probe microsoft 39 local subsidiary allegations us software giant violated trade rules tying media player program windows operating system , regulators said monday
commodities rise , conagra profit falls \( reuters \) reuters conagra foods inc wednesday posted lower quarterly profits due higher ingredient costs sale chicken agricultural products businesses
phelps makes winning return world championships indianapolis \( reuters \) michael phelps made winning return pool world short course championships thursday , capturing 200 meters freestyle title first possible six gold medals
cheap flash drives , cheapest 1gb cf know good value sales \( auctions , rebates , one , clearance , surplus , classified ads \) going around united kingdom , france , usa singapore , 39 hesitate contact , least 24 hours sales end
oldest panda raised captivity dies \( ap \) ap oldest panda raised captivity died eastern china zoo age 33 , official xinhua news agency reported wednesday
british irish woman kidnapped afghanistan un election worker dual british irish nationality among three foreigners kidnapped afghanistan today three seized gunpoint capital kabul morning sparking fears iraq style atrocities
cisco , wells fargo face new security breaches cisco systems wells fargo found week responding security breaches nearly identical ones two companies faced months earlier
microsoft 39 anti spam proposal rejected new york engineers charge setting technical standards internet rejected preliminary spam fighting proposal microsoft corp
electronic eye devised help blind cross roads quot electronic eye quot fitted pair glasses could help blind cross roads safely , scientists said friday
ready milan midfielder believes ready take juventus saturday night clarence facing former coach real madrid , fabio capello , weekend , rather
yahoo builds new mobile portal yahoo ! announced debut new suite search services mobile users ctia conference new search offering enables mobile consumers search local information , images web resources mobile devices
's hook gifts online bill businesses convert die hard check writers electronic billing offering perks , lower interest rates discounted prices
israeli tv says arafat health worsened \( reuters \) reuters israeli television said wednesday palestinian president yasser arafat 's health deteriorated
suspicion mad cow case proves unfounded , tests find cow tested positive last week preliminary tests mad cow disease tested negative follow , agriculture department announced
alaska airlines slashing 8 percent work force seattle based alaska airlines inc said trim 900 11 , 000 employees close heavy maintenance facility oakland bid save 30 million 35 million annual operating expenses
cuba responds us xmas lights cuba puts photos abused iraqi prisoners front us mission row us christmas display
letting gamers play god , peter molyneux , widely considered one best high concept designers video game industry , renowned creating god games
mobiles aircraft edge closer european plane maker airbus says foresees use mobile phones aircraft 2006
sloppy wizards get past bobcats playing preseason game mci center , washington wizards used balanced attack defeat charlotte bobcats 97 85 last night announced crowd 11 ,
vikings lucky tight end wiggins \( ap \) ap cornerback antoine winfield wide receiver marcus robinson two heralded free agents signed minnesota last march
belgian italian banks talk partnership dexia , belgian financial services firm , sanpaolo imi , italian bank , confirmed discussions partnership
judge weighs airline 39 request 23 percent pay cut alexandria , va federal bankruptcy judge weighing whether grant us airways 39 request impose 23 percent pay cuts workers shore financial position reorganizes
wal mart starts rare newspaper ad blitz \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc , hurt sluggish sales thanksgiving holiday weekend , friday launched rare advertising blitz newspapers across united states touting price cuts
world gaming triumph uk team one uk 's gaming scored double success olympics gaming world
nhlpa proposal rejected nhl players' association appeared headed toward lockout talks broke yesterday union 's first new proposal nearly year
astros beat reds 5 2 12th straight win \( ap \) ap roger clemens got 326th win tie eddie plank 11th career list , houston astros hit four first inning home runs beat cincinnati reds 5 2 wednesday tie team record 12th straight win
california sues microsoft antitrust five california counties two cities sue software giant state antitrust laws , taking advantage government buyers
new billboard beauty london 96 years young \( afp \) afp 's never late start new career , even 're 96 years old new job cosmetics
a9 web search makes debut san francisco amazon com inc unveiled new version web search service wednesday move could portend long anticipated clash online retailers search providers like google inc
ukrainian announces results presidential elections rbc , 02 11 2004 , kiev 15 55 11 ukrainian prime minister viktor yanukovich 40 22 percent support recent presidential elections , according results announced ukrainian central elections commission 95
nz press ngc seeks lpg , network businesses grow wellington \( dow jones \) ngc holdings \( ngc nz \) , new zealand based gas distribution concern , seeking petroleum gas electricity network businesses quest growth , dominion post reported web site wednesday
yukos asks jpmorgan case second ahead auction lt b gt lt b gt moscow russian oil giant yukos oil giant asked us investment bank jpmorgan chase issue second valuation top producer ahead expected auction state , interfax news agency quoted unnamed sources saying
pak strategic stability india pervez gen musharraf regretted islamic world moving towards reforms , west trying resolve disputes affecting muslim world
murdoch 39 relaunch news deal 39 loses poll sydney media mogul rupert murdoch said thursday newspaper interview would take second stab uprooting news corp ltd empire australia united states investors block deal first time around
claria cancels 150 million ipo claria cancels 150 million ipo contextual advertising pop company claria corp canceled plans 150 million initial public offering due current market conditions , said regulatory filing wednesday claria , filed original prospectus april year , disclosed number
sports car revamp revs porsche sales german carmaker porsche expects streak strong earnings continue current fiscal year ends july , company said wednesday
americans sink swim fish quot take hard hat pair ear plugs , quot lleyton hewitt 39 advice united states team set davis cup final spain
virgin wins indian flights virgin atlantic largest share 21 additional direct flights uk india , gaining 10 ba 's seven 's four
klitschko batters williams retain wbc title ukraine 39 vitali klitschko left danny williams battered bruised saturday , stopping briton eighth round retain world boxing council heavyweight crown
miller gets first downhill loss season bode miller , united states , airborne speeds past gate way capture fourth place men 39 ski world cup downhill race val 39 isere , france , saturday , dec , 11 , 2004
thunderbird mail goes 1 0 mozilla 39 thunderbird mail client reached 1 0 release point 39 using thunderbird ever 39 found windows box quite finally took plunge powerbook , finally walking away mail
drug ruled cancer battle drug used treat breast cancer would good preventing tumours occurring first place , say researchers
new zealand upset australia first one day might shaken betting market new zealand finally got something tour australia destroyed aussie test matches , first one day match three match series
sooners picking ducks oklahoma appeared one greatest teams college football history last season lost final two games first three games season
coming back weekend 39 50th mac tools us nationals indianapolis raceway park , nhra extravaganza homecoming sorts several familiar racers
circuit city quarterly growth lags circuit city stores inc reported gain 2 9 percent quarterly store sales tuesday , growth lagged estimates due calendar shift reduced spending august
oil , gas rigs put 39 ultimate 39 test gulf hurricane ivan tested oil gas platforms gulf mexico limits beyond week damage reports continued grow friday
mcnealy sun boxing clever microsoft ground breaking legal settlement technology sharing deal microsoft corp sun microsystems inc diminish competition two adversaries
cape ann teams set collision battle cape ann league begins tomorrow four teams undefeated league play three boasting 6 0 overall records , final four weeks season pit prolific offense defense fight supremacy begins wilmington \( 6 0 \) travels 2 p
intel releases pentium 4 ee 3 46 , chipset mhz fsb intel today announced faster pentium 4 high end extreme edition \( ee \) series well updated pci express chipset supporting
turkey gains oecd 39 support bid eu turkey thursday gained paris support organization economic co operation development \( oecd \) bid european union \( eu \)
three tested bird flu discharged malaysian hospital kuala lumpur three fell ill village hit deadly h5n1 bird flu strain discharged hospital tests showed sign virus , senior official said
roddick vs federer thailand open final roger federer andy roddick pulled three set victories saturday set 1 vs 2 final thailand open top ranked federer got past thai star paradorn srichaphan 7 5 , 2 6 , 6 3
first look danger sidekick ii former world class product year pda gets much needed upgrade
many suicide bombers , 39 indonesian police warn jakarta , indonesia indonesian police warned residents expect suicide attacks capital truck bombing thursday killed nine people wounded 170
france pressures ivory coast government cease military lt b gt lt b gt suffering biggest casualties since peacekeeping operation began ivory coast two years ago , france stepping pressure ivorian president laurent gbagbo cease military action
nasa designer maxime faget dies maxime faget , 83 , retired nasa engineer whose innovative designs contributed greatly manned spacecraft mercury space shuttle , died cancer oct 10 home houston
world scandals , core values still inside , calif , collection agency , workers sit call people behind debts wall 10 foot former ucla basketball coach john wooden 's pyramid success
nixon 's gamers end frustration champagne bottle right hand , held hip high waiting slip , trot nixon repeatedly slipped back first days red sox uniform
tigers hoping break fast becoming comparable buffalo bills early 1990s three consecutive super bowl losses , tigers find playoff berth yet another commonwealth large title
karzai declared winner afghan election kabul , afghanistan hamid karzai officially declared afghanistan 39 first ever popularly elected president today weeks long fraud probe found reason overturn landslide victory
protection urged rare toothfish toothfish , dubbed quot white gold quot sea , driven extinction rampant poaching threatened species , quot us based national environment trust \( net \) said report thursday
pinochet lawyer blasts case judge lawyer ex chilean president augusto pinochet calls judge investigating removed case
fiat seeks pact row gm fiat general motors \( gm \) agreed begin period mediation resolve future italian conglomerate 39 loss making auto group
hamas militant leader killed gaza city gaza city , gaza strip sept 19 , 2004 israeli helicopter fired missile car gaza city late sunday , residents said , killing senior hamas militant leader , latest israeli attack territory plans leave next year
charged public former lightweight champion paul charged public acting dangerously car , third arrest less year
shares plunge 4q loss systems inc shares slid hours trade thursday chip maker reported fourth quarter loss , following others industry report customer demand expectations
report n korean envoy warns nuclear arms race seoul \( reuters \) south korea 's uranium enrichment experiment four years ago dangerous movement could trigger nuclear arms race northeast asia , north korean envoy told south 's yonhap news agency wednesday
cultivating children america becoming deeply consumer culture getting spending
vodafone doubles 6 month dividend london vodafone group , world 39 largest mobile phone operator , said tuesday doubled six month dividend extended stock buyback 1 billion increase shareholder returns sales fell first time
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big spending bills become habit \( ap \) ap ronald reagan , 1988 state union address congress , 1 , 000 page , 14 pound spending bill warned lawmakers sending behemoths like , sign
summit declares burundi hutu rebels 39 terrorists 39 dar es salaam african leaders wednesday declared quot terrorist organisation quot rebels claimed slaughter least 160 congolese tutsi refugees burundi , failed impose sanctions group
bloody shootout ends russian school siege beslan , russia \( reuters \) russian troops stormed school friday chaotic battle free hundreds parents , teachers children held hostage two days chechen separatists
upbeat wilkens likes new pieces knicks' puzzle coach lenny wilkens steered away predictions thursday , found like like surveyed coming season
india easy kenya sourav ganguly led front 90 india beat kenya 98 runs opening group c match icc champions trophy , rose bowl , southampton , saturday
oracle vows peoplesoft customers san francisco \( reuters \) business software maker oracle corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker orcl qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt orcl lt gt tuesday promised everything keep peoplesoft inc 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker psft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt psft lt gt giant customer base , whose departure could threaten financial success proposed 9 2 billion takeover peoplesoft
black amp decker q3 earns leap 51 san francisco \( cbs mw \) black amp decker wednesday reported 51 percent surge third quarter earnings reflecting strong demand price brands despite slide company 39 namesake product line
google roadshows left small investors \( reuters \) reuters initial public offering internet search engine google inc \( goog \) billed bonanza millions u investors little guy , check hand , left party
may come computers auburn 39 domination georgia heels two narrow escapes oklahoma \( vs oklahoma state texas amp \) apparently prompted significant number voters change minds team ranked
oneill unhappy celtic football club defeat martin oneill felt celtic football club lost lead last nights old firm game john hartson gave bhoys 1 0 lead midway second half late goal dado prso
mckenzie , packers ready talk green bay packers cornerback mike mckenzie 's holdout could end soon quot know i'm meeting mike tomorrow 8 o'clock , quot coach general manager mike sherman said last night
video game review plot \( ap \) ap atari could redefined guns gas pedal mayhem much anticipated \( pronounced driver 3 \) , latest installment series bad boy driving 'n' violence titles 's nothing new see 151 nothing new , emotionally , way game play
pacific profit pacific \( nasdaq news research \) bathed strong third quarter demand , posting 30 jump earnings monday beat wall street 39 estimates
wm wrigley posts higher 3q profit wm wrigley jr co , makes chewing gum confectionery products , tuesday reported third quarter profit rose 11 percent strong volume growth canada , russia , britain china
tszyu takes great satisfaction mitchell beat paul , ringside phoenix , pic tom hogan undisputed junior welterweight champion kostya tszyu entered post fight media conference beaming smile face
lenovo ibm tough sell two years ago , got inside look operations lenovo group , chinese computing giant expected form joint venture ibm sell pcs worldwide
summary box cicada carcasses help soil \( ap \) ap cicadas die decaying cicada carcasses provide massive boost nutrients forest soil stimulate seed nitrogen production plant important forest ecosystem , researchers reported
howard stern move satellite radio new york \( reuters \) howard stern , one popular u radio personalities , wednesday said broadcast show sirius satellite radio inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker siri target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt siri lt gt beginning 2006 , dropped earlier year several stations objected often color humor
playing catch future every day wait eli manning , pressure behind crumbling offensive line suddenly tenuous season , less less patience nfl 39
britain slips education league table proportion youngsters drop british education system one highest developed world , according international study published yesterday
ukraine candidate ukraine 's opposition leader viktor yushchenko says political hunt becomes president
gannon broken vertebrae neck oakland quarterback rich gannon broken vertebrae neck sideline least six weeks gannon mri exam monday morning taken tests
nintendo says 12 ds games debut japan tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nintendo co ltd said thursday make available 12 software titles new ds handheld game console dual screen machine debuts japan dec 2
fats cut gallstone risk bill philadelphia \( ap \) mediterranean diet rich vegetable oil , nuts fish may help fend heart disease diabetes appears prevent , men ate fats found foods lowered risk nearly one fifth , according 14 year study published tuesday 's annals internal medicine
wenger discipline arsenal 39 brawling duo arsenal 39 brawling stars face punishment emerged patrick vieira lauren bust team bus week
suez canal blocked crippled oil tanker , egypt egypt 39 suez canal blocked broken oil tanker could stay shut another two days , serious closure strategic waterway almost 30 years , shipping sources said
securities chief says industry better william donaldson , chairman securities exchange commission , said friday securities industry improved corporate governance standards past year
hunt us invitation jose maria revealed participation next year 39 regular us tour hinges receiving sponsors invitations
keegan 39 city road nowhere manchester city , friendly club terrific supporters intelligent board , must address reality kevin keegan guided maine road de sac
web site helps compare gasoline prices \( ap \) ap hate fill , five minutes later , spot another station selling gas nickel gallon cheaper \?
former chelsea football club star return football adrian mutu vowed rebuild career sacked chelsea football club banned seven months mutu received worldwide ban football failing routine drugs test
mitsubishi cash ufj \( ap \) ap japanese banking giant mitsubishi tokyo financial group inc pumped equivalent 36 6 4 billion ufj holdings inc , japan 's fourth biggest bank , friday move designed discourage rival takeover
microsoft 39 fat patent rejected us patent trademark office rejected claims patents windows file format held microsoft process initiated earlier year recently formed public patent
pacers 39 foster activated injured list indianapolis , \( sports network \) indiana pacers center jeff foster activated injured list tuesday missed first 17 games season undergoing hip surgery october
harbhajan confident repeat indian comeback bangalore spinner harbhajan singh confident india bounce back test series australia three years ago
smart , mobile one talks tie philippines mobile phone operator smart communications inc talks singapore 39 mobile one possible tie , reported monday
nigeria union leader goes missing adams oshiomhole , president nigeria 39 main union body , nigeria labour congress \( nlc \) , missing picked secret police airport capital , abuja , early saturday
george washington upsets 12 maryland \( ap \) ap george washington 's weekend rank among best school history colonials beat two top 25 teams winning bb amp classic five straight since season opening loss top ranked wake forest
retail sales industrial production lags \( ap \) ap shoppers rediscovered urge splurge september , retail sales largest percentage gain six months industrial activity restrained , meanwhile , partly hurricanes
named american , newton north high graduate , senior northeastern university field hockey team , named america east championship 's outstanding player scoring game winning goal nu 's 2 0 victory boston university clinched team 's fourth consecutive conference title
montreal end giants run montreal expos ended san francisco giants 39 six game winning streak 6 2 victory wednesday
ex rite aid officer gets 10 year jail term harrisburg , penn former rite aid corp vice chairman sentenced thursday 10 years prison part accounting scandal brought us drug store chain near bankruptcy
white house opposes sections 9 11 bill washington white house came tuesday parts senate intelligence reorganization bill , saying would create new bureaucracy coordinating activities 15 spy agencies national intelligence director meanwhile , one leaders sept
gamers get playing half life 2 global launch long awaited half life 2 game marred online registration problems
iceland offers ex chess champ fischer \( reuters \) reuters chess master bobby fischer offered new home iceland , 's clear 'll able make move japan , detained
update 2 sprint reports bigger loss 3q sprint corp tuesday reported larger loss third quarter , wrote 3 5 billion value long distance assets suffered disruptions caused hurricanes
souness 39 39 give 39 bellamy newcastle manager graeme souness accepted craig bellamy 39 apology training ground bust warned striker play rules
pentagon blocks access site overseas voters \( reuters \) reuters americans overseas denied access pentagon run web site intended make easier vote absentee ballot due security measures thwart hackers , pentagon said tuesday
better talk beats kitten 39 joy turf better talk got best rough race win saturday 39 2 million breeders 39 cup turf 1 3 4 lengths favorite , kitten 39 joy
semel search new yahoo ! features yields adobe deal seek ye shall find yahoo ! \( nasdaq yhoo news people \) adobe systems \( nasdaq adbe news people \) struck deal put web search capabilities adobe 39 acrobat reader software
pfizer celebrex trial stopped heart attacks new york \( reuters \) pfizer inc friday said patients taking blockbuster arthritis drug celebrex long term cancer prevention trial twice number fatal non fatal heart attacks taking placebo
new backing glazer \? saga malcolm glazer 39 proposed takeover manchester united could back reports american tycoon found new backer
putin critics , supporters demonstrate russian capital supporters critics russia 39 president demonstrating moscow , groups calling attention kremlin plans consolidate power
nelson shot put silver one last attempt win gold , adam nelson called fifth consecutive foul , leaving silver medal wednesday
women hostages freed iraq two indonesian women taken hostage islamic militant group iraq released unharmed handed united arab emirates \( uae \) embassy today
intel pushes pentium 4 bus 1 , 066 mhz gamers san jose , calif intel corp \( santa clara , calif \) monday \( nov 1 \) rolled new pentium 4 processor chip set pc gamers , based 1 , 066 mhz front side bus technology
reebok star rises south shoemaker targets hispanic markets reebok international ltd turning attention growing us hispanic population , starting ad campaign promoting reebok 39 ties wildly popular chivas soccer club mexico
japan keep troops iraq despite hostage case tokyo \( reuters \) japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi said wednesday would withdraw troops iraq despite threat militant group behead japanese hostage within 48 hours unless tokyo pulled forces
states rivals attack wal mart health policy debate growing number working people united states little health insurance , company may taking heat country 39 largest employer , wal mart stores
new format becomes game survival chase nextel cup begin earnest sunday sylvania 300 new hampshire international speedway first event nascar 39 inaugural 10
many hurricanes \? time record anything like happened 1947 , two hurricanes one tropical storm hit florida within five weeks
consumer confidence falls sept new york \( reuters \) u consumer confidence edged lower september falling august , persistent worries job market weighed sentiment , report tuesday said
weight ops linked nerve damage significant number patients develop nerve damage , research found
78 die military custody thailand least 78 people suffocated crushed death arrested packed police trucks following riot southern thailand detentions muslims suspected giving weapons islamic separatists , officials said tuesday
australia asks singapore spare life drug smuggler \( afp \) afp australia appeal directly singapore 's president spare life vietnamese australian facing execution smuggling heroin city state , foreign minister alexander downer said
bye bye blueprint 3d modeling catches three dimensional technology changing way buildings designed built industry change ,
product previews , 8 16 2004 novell brings updated kernel enterprise coincide years linuxworld expo , novell announced suse linux enterprise server 9 though novells suse division marketed commercial linux distribution based v2 6 kernel , first granted qualified enterprise designation besides kernel level improvements usual collection updated software packages , release offers improved fail , clustering , resource management comes bundled novells configuration management software linux company claims system allows offer identical configurations variety platforms , including x86 \( 32 64 bit \) , itanium , ibm power , ibm mainframes free evaluation downloads available support subscriptions start 349 per dual cpu server suse linux enterprise server 9 , novell suse
nortel delays third quarter earnings announcement manhasset , ny nortel networks corp announced wednesday \( oct 27 \) postpone releasing third quarter 2004 earnings december , network infrastructure company continues work
afghan sentenced killing four journalists kabul afghan man found guilty saturday killing four journalists 2001 , including two reuters , sentenced death
shevchenko pair puts ukraine clear istanbul , turkey striker andriy shevchenko scored twice ukraine upset turkey 3 0 world cup qualifier move clear top group two
rental prices rise 690 month , family rents three bedroom , two bath house , located close middle school 12 year old daughter attends
national league game summary colorado los angeles los angeles , ca \( sports network \) steve finley 39 two run single capped five run ninth inning , leading los angeles dodgers 5 4 victory colorado rockies dodger stadium second contest four game series
beijing cracks hard fake brands senior market regulator said yesterday beijing law enforcement bodies banned brands louis vuitton , , , , 20 others sold around city
responding howe , mets decide go quietly although mets' manager , apparently gave team reason keep playing friday night
seriously , folks game came one play , time remaining , patriots already contest thing stake except fact seahawks punched end zone , would cover thoughts turned immediately folks quot quot interest game
vhs go way dinosaur \? official vhs home video format share fate one time competitor betamax go way dinosaur world , video home system lets people record watch
39 play rude guests us mens national team recorded convincing 2 0 victory el salvador estadio san salvador saturday evening , increasing group 1 lead semifinal round qualifying 2006 fifa world cup three points
philippine gdp rises 6 3 percent third quarter philippine economy rose 6 3 percent year year third quarter , higher market expectations , government said monday
payless announces profit , stock surges stock payless shoesource surged 15 percent morning based company posted third quarter profit compared year ago losses , due improved margins lower payroll costs
andre agassi steals show legg mason tennis classic one half ten 39 greatest rivalry retired \( pete sampras \) , half still going strong andre agassi rest professional tennis crew rolled washington , dc , past week annual legg mason tennis classic
corrected siebel sees sales topping street \( reuters \) reuters business software maker siebel systems inc monday said third quarter revenue would beat wall street estimates , driven rebound licensing revenue , sending shares 14 percent
bush blames defect flu shot shortage \( ap \) ap state flush elderly voters concerned lack flu vaccine , president bush tuesday sought allay fears shortages says caused major manufacturing defect democrats link incompetence
yahoo survey reveals 39 web withdrawal 39 people , carrying normal routine without web almost impossible , internet 39 tools services become firmly daily lives , according internet deprivation study
time jones early fourth quarter , last sunday 39 game washington still reach detroit lions could make move
ibm take supercomputing crown ibm 39 blue gene l became top contender supercomputing throne thursday big blue announced new incarnation machine perform 70
sears begins selling apparel , home fashions online new york \( dow jones \) sears roebuck amp co \( \) today unveiled softer side web first time part effort steer faltering apparel business right direction
decision dams soon , says rashid lahore federal minister information , sheikh rashid ahmed friday reiterated president pervez musharraf retain offices view changed internal situation geo political conditions region
another record setting day bentley 's eddy marc eddy threw three touchdown passes bentley 's 42 7 northeast 10 victory american international yesterday springfield , breaking tying school , new england , national records process
jackson tough match australian basketball star lauren jackson dedicated wnba finals memory grandmother died last month connecticut sun spoiled far
gambhir misses india crawled 235 one lunch first test south africa kanpur headed towards draw fourth day today
red sox reportedly offer wells contract \( ap \) ap boston red sox might try defend world series even group self proclaimed bunch idiots ended franchise 's 86 year dynasty disappointment
gas hits 4 month high 1 99 gallon new york \( reuters \) u average retail gasoline prices approaching 2 gallon , reaching four month high amid record high crude oil prices effects hurricane ivan , leading industry analyst said sunday
sports arsenal vs manchester united feud grows england sunday 39 game added heat simmering rivalry arsenal , defending champion rising power vs united , team 39 90s trying reclaim dominance wenger , frenchman vs
britain charges 8 terrorist suspects london british police charged eight terrorist suspects tuesday conspiring commit murder use radioactive materials , toxic gases , chemicals explosives cause fear injury case involving alleged top al qaida operative center u terror alert month
swimming canada fires coach calgary \( cp \) swimming canada fired head coach dave johnson , came fire canada 39 poor performance olympic pool athens
nasa picks may 2005 launch date \( ap \) ap nasa said friday aiming mid may launch first shuttle flight since columbia tragedy almost two years ago
msn music store rock music download boat msn music store rock music download boat msn unveiled msn music store , pay per download wmp driven system predicted give apple itunes , napster , realnetworks run money realm legal music download search msn music service initially offer
three americans killed , one missing presumed dead green lt b gt lt b gt \( baghdad , iraq ap \) oct 15 , 2004 us military says three americans killed fourth missing presumed dead attack baghdad 39 heavily fortified green zone
chip shots chip investors figuring way winds blowing chip sector got harder recent news suggests rally september lows ended sector 39 investors much selective going forward
yukos files bankruptcy yukos oil company filed bankruptcy us appealed temporary restraining order auction main production unit , scheduled sunday
singapore airlines , 747 diverted manchester airport writes quot singapore airlines , 747 flying frankfurt new york diverted manchester airport following bomb threat
clark weekend fights prove need division sports fans lt b gt lt b gt reason , noon comes way early , making campus struggle thought one professors going dock points , talk calm
bristol myers profit , shares new york \( reuters \) bristol myers squibb co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bmy n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bmy n lt gt friday said quarterly profit fell 16 percent special charges lower u sales amid competition rival brands cheaper generics
briton afghan kidnap dispute british hotelier cameraman said afghan authorities tried get involvement kidnapping three un hostages
4 45 pm radio 990 manitoba winnipeg 200 games , former todd macculloch decided retire national basketball association
nba wrap duncan notches season high spurs win new york \( reuters \) tim duncan poured season high 34 points grabbed 13 rebounds san antonio spurs fifth straight game , 88 80 76ers philadelphia thursday
oil prices , eye nigeria supply london \( reuters \) oil 's rally wavered thursday , worries security nigerian supply supported prices despite easier u crude inventory picture news russia 's yukos would resume full supply china
red sox rally past yankees ninth new york way boston red sox playing days , nothing seems able stop even mariano rivera
india launches first education satellite india 39 space agency said successfully launched nation 39 first satellite educational services monday , expected boost distance learning country huge rural population
baseball today \( ap \) ap texas oakland \( 10 05 p edt \) mark mulder \( 17 4 \) 's face rangers
france ready help iraq chirac paris france ready play greater role rebuilding iraq invited iraqi president ghazi yawar talks paris next month , president jacques chirac said speech friday
eu chief backs turkey 39 bid , warns cyprus european commission voiced support turkey 39 bid join eu friday expressed hope quot positive outcome quot summit next week , warned recognition cyprus crucial ankara 39 hopes
update 1 united cut us flights , focus international ual corp \( ualaq ob quote , profile , research \) , bankrupt parent united airlines , wednesday said would reduce us flights increase capacity lucrative international
internet bankers face new phishing scam hi tech fraudsters developed new way tricking customers go online banking , analysts warned yesterday quot trojan horse quot programme user 39 computer via email
gov 39 set make oil loans refiners oil near 50 barrel , bush administration said thursday negotiate refineries want borrow oil federal emergency stockpile offset supplies disrupted hurricane ivan
us screen sea cargo dubai port united arab emirates become first middle east country join us program aimed protecting us bound sea cargo terrorists
bullpen keeps good work firepower red sox displaying lately , good know pitching staff isnt taking anything granted
verizon wireless brings 3g cities nation 's largest wireless carrier says 's leading race cover united states third generation network
u researchers share 2004 nobel prize stockholm , sweden american researchers richard axel linda b buck shared 2004 nobel prize physiology medicine monday work sense smell showing , example , person smell lilac spring recall winter
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eu suspends microsoft contentguard review brussels \( reuters \) european commission stopped clock review microsoft time warner 's purchase u anti piracy software maker contentguard , spokesman eu executive said tuesday
microsoft files 7 new spam lawsuits said accused violated quot spam quot federal law requiring e mail containing sexually explicit images clearly identified
google sms great google users google sms great google users tested google search works fine considering google around 4 2 billion pages \( per homepage \) , finding information mobile phone fun especially looking something like
ncaa game summary purdue north carolina state raleigh , nc \( sports network \) julius hodge scored 22 points pulled eight rebounds lead 16th ranked north carolina state 60 53 victory purdue acc big ten challenge rbc center
sco sees little sense sco 39 decision rethink com website , company floated way providing archive legal filings , hearing dates sco positions various matters , perhaps first sign common sense company three
biffle beat mears busch battle greg biffle nearly race long duel casey mears , pulling away last two laps capture nascar busch series race saturday california speedway
british confident grand prix deal silverstone racing track owners confident reach agreement formula one rights holder bernie ecclestone british grand prix next july
reading , writing corporate sponsorships school districts following lead rapid escalation college professional arenas stadiums
allies iaea meeting reject us stand iran bush administration failed friday persuade closest allies members international atomic energy agency increase diplomatic pressure iran
textile heads mull end quotas sad company executives curb business growth curbing growth hotly debated among chinese textile producers , reported china daily tuesday
moya helps spain draw first blood carlos moya fired spain 1 0 lead united states davis cup final yesterday front record tennis crowd 27 , 200 , former world 1 mardy fish 6 4 , 6 2 , 6 3 seville 39 olympic stadium
new york mets hire two special assistants front office new york mets hired two special assistants tuesday , getting former major leaguer tony players 39 union grabbing sandy johnson arizona diamondbacks
google 39 profits go ga ga google generated revenue 411 7 million text based ads displayed company owned sites 39 important factor , google 39 share money advertising partners
ibm signs seven year deal lloyds tsb ibm corp signed seven year deal manage voice data services london , uk based financial institution lloyds tsb contract estimated worth 5 million
jake white 39 springboks cusp historic first saturday wallabies , accomplish previous team managed winning tri nations despite losing away matches
taj mahal celebrates 350th anniversary ceremonies planned near agra , white marble monument love built 17th century tomb emperor shah 39 beloved wife
south africa considers killing elephants south africa 's national park elephant population nearly doubled recent years , causing heavy habitat destruction invasion adjacent farms conservation authorities considering plan kill perhaps thousands elephants bring problem control
google faces another trademark suit germany german court set hear oral arguments trademark suit google inc next week , search giant faces yet another legal challenge adwords keyword advertising program lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general ibmpseries sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 9824455 9690404 u \? http ad doubleclick net clk 9473681 9688522 \? http www ibm com servers eserver pseries campaigns boardroom index html \? ca pseries met boardroom e p creative p infow rss gt introducing ibm eserver p5 systems lt gt lt br gt powered ibms advanced 64 bit microprocessor \( power5 \( tm \) \) , p5 systems run unix linux simultaneously learn eserver p5 systems lt p gt
nba game summary utah san antonio san antonio shot sizzling 59 percent field , jazz made 44 percent shots spurs 37 24 edge boards scored 10 points bench utah spurs best start since 1999 00
fcc reviews football promo washington \( reuters \) federal communications commission wednesday reviewed complaints abc 's steamy desperate housewives promotion monday night football agency 's chairman expressed disappointment , clear whether government would tackle network
six people killed high speed train crash england six people killed 11 seriously hurt saturday high speed train derailed colliding car rural crossing southern england
dog rescues 7 year old india \( ap \) ap run away ! husband screamed spotted colossal waves
mediacorp , sph sign deal merge mass market tv singapore 39 largest broadcaster mediacorp singapore press holdings \( sph \) friday signed agreements merge mass market television free newspaper operations bid stem losses
sun foresees global pool computing power com september 21 , 2004 , 5 30 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
hp beats lowered forecast hewlett packard said tuesday quarterly profit topped lowered expectations computer printer maker saw record revenues every business every region
mobile vendors tie mobile tv nokia , nec , motorola , siemens , sony ericsson announced tie decide common standard deliver tv shows straight mobile phone mobile broadcast network
aol split four america online inc monday put new leaders senior posts revamped corporate structure sweeping overhaul lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
shaq , mcgrady pace nba best seller list \( afp \) afp shaquille o'neal 's new miami heat uniform popular selling replica jersey among national basketball association players , league announced
wake forest edges arizona win nit \( ap \) ap justin gray scored 21 points second straight game 1 wake forest beat 18 arizona 63 60 friday night championship game 16 team preseason nit , game march feel late november
clash titans united states looks set collision course european union \( eu \) aircraft industries recent months , two giants unable agree best replace 1992 bilateral
internet explorer vs firefox new york world web browsing reached tipping point microsoft 39 internet explorer browser remains de facto standard internet users
auburn , rogers pound georgia third ranked auburn stated orange bowl case emphatic fashion yesterday jordan hare stadium , treating college football world 24 6 thrashing
state emergency declared iraq police officers massacred baghdad , nov 7 \( afp \) prime minister iyad allawi sunday declared state emergency iraq combat spiralling violence 21 police officers shot dead execution style dawn ambush stations
kerry 's ad days ago kerry sent around ad yesterday , bush cheney campaign , losing last sense , placed ad called faces john kerry 's democratic party main feature website , without explanation , ad places adolf hitler among faces bush cheney campaign must pull ad website use adolf hitler campaign , politician party simply wrong course mistake went downloaded video \( stupid masterpiece means \) shots hitler , moveon contest months back 's problem
p2p networks score legal victory studios file sharing applications morpheus grokster claiming legal victory us court said responsible protecting copyrights material swapped person person network
iran denies reported handover wanted islamist egypt \( afp \) afp iran fiercely denied report islamic republic secretly handed wanted egyptian islamist cairo , saying man question never even country
dolphins steelers postponed hurricane jeanne davie , fla \( sports network \) sunday 's game miami dolphins pittsburgh steelers postponed hurricane jeanne
northern afghan warlord gathers thousands presidential rally \( afp \) afp northern afghan warlord general abdul rashid held biggest rally afghanistan 's presidential campaign gathering thousands northern home town
study security measures often overlook human factor top execs quicker throw money tech solutions properly train employees could real problem
gannon received several opinions oakland raiders quarterback rich gannon made fourth visit specialist weekend neck injury kept lineup since sept
kansas city chiefs jacksonville , florida \( ticker \) showing poise well beyond years , byron leftwich carried jacksonville jaguars last second victory
china targets overseas acquisitions 39 plan buy canadian mining giant noranda inc beginning overseas acquisition march fuelled swollen foreign exchange reserves need secure natural resources
mortar fire kills child palestinians fired mortar rounds gaza strip settlement today , wounding least two israelis , one child , army said
man may known quot el quot , none traditional flamboyant latin madness marcelo bielsa instead , man whose controversial reign argentina coach came end
daniels finds niche since starting gator bowl redshirt freshman , senior safety mike daniels made valuable contributions radar waiting chance play
world superbike quote machine staff various press releases round world superbike series james toseland awarded crown
argentina topples nba stars athens bronze best american men basketball reason simple hastily assembled assortment nba stars 39 beat better team argentina
elbaradei says unclear iran nuke plans peaceful vienna \( reuters \) unclear iran 's nuclear ambitions entirely peaceful , still firm evidence tehran secretly developing atomic weapons washington asserts , u n nuclear watchdog said tuesday
briefly vonage users dial 311 city info roundup plus mozilla makes japanese push macromedia offers flash video tool utstarcom wins indian ip gear contract
irish , fans rave mighty quinn friends know quot 39 brad pitt notre dame , quot said adam , one quinn 39 former teammates high dublin , ohio
qualcomm opens cdma development centre hyderabad code division multiple access \( cdma \) technology major qualcomm inc friday announced opening research development \( r amp \) hyderabad , support chipset development activities
smokers fill rooms toxins , study finds airborne hundreds times higher smoky environments healthdaynews smoke filled rooms may contain levels dozens hundreds times greater smoke free rooms , says study researchers university sweden poisonous airborne substances produced bacteria
australia virgin blue ups fuel charge , axes route sydney discount australian airline virgin blue said yesterday would increase fares help offset higher fuel costs , would axe one routes low passenger numbers
kroger , union reach tentative cincinnati pact grocery retailer kroger co signed tentative three year agreement united food commercial workers local , union said
bat profits rise despite strong pound british american tobacco , world 39 second biggest cigarette maker , posted 20 percent rise nine month profits , saying wide brand portfolio geographic spread helped offset strength pound
peace earth holiday season approaches , greater hope peace earth goodwill men months awarding nobel peace prize kenyan conservationist wangari maathai , become symbol peace harmony man
cheney new jersey gop \( ap \) ap vice president dick cheney hammered away familiar themes visit new jersey monday , portraying democrat sen john kerry indecisive speech couple thousand republican faithful
political prisoners release legal matter , says aziz islamabad issue releasing political prisoners legal matter courts decide cases , prime minister shaukat aziz said sunday
gm , ford embrace new systems suv stability general motors corp ford motor co said yesterday rushing adopt new safety technology called electronic stability control , together make systems standard large mid size sport utility vehicles end next year
tibetan exiles india campaign monk 's release \( reuters \) reuters 100 tibetan exiles chanted prayers began hunger strike friday busy business district bombay , demand release tibetan buddhist monk jailed china spate bombings
ivory coast military planes attack ex rebel bouake abidjan \( afp \) two ivory coast military aircraft carried second raid bouake , stronghold former rebel new forces \( fn \) divided west african country , french military source told afp
india test fires nuclear capable missile new delhi aug 29 , 2004 india test launched surface surface missile capable carrying nuclear weapons sunday , defense ministry spokesman said
ap group discovers john baptist cave \( ap \) ap archaeologists said monday found cave believe john baptist anointed many disciples 151 huge 28 steps leading underground pool water
santander moves speed abbey acquisition spain 39 banco santander central hispano yesterday revealed plans speed 8 4bn bid abbey apparent effort thwart interest possible bidders
ibm claims fastest computer company 's blue gene l system beats japan 's earth simulator also microsoft releases hindi windows xp india hellip sims 2 sells million copies hellip
zafi worm christmas greeting com december 14 , 2004 , 12 26 pm pt new variant called zafi worm surfaced tuesday , disguised appear christmas greeting
justice department fights cyber crime washington moving internet crime , justice department launched new crackdown people trade copyrighted programs internet
nz top 20 competitive economies new zealand economy slipped four places world competitiveness rankings , remains top 20 , new report shows world economic forum 39 \( \) global competitiveness report 2004 2005 ranks
comcast , microsoft deploy video recorder set tops redmond , washington \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt cable television provider comcast corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker cmcsa qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt cmcsa lt gt said monday would begin deploying set top boxes powered microsoft software starting next week
iss expedition 10 crew launch space tonight next three humans bound international space station \( iss \) spending final hours earth launching space tonight atop soyuz rocket
trend micro gives away mobile antivirus software trend micro mobile security version 1 0 provides antivirus antispam software mobile phones running microsoft windows mobile symbian ltd operating systems
ibm buy content management developer venetica ibm thursday agreed acquire venetica corp , maker content integration software allows enterprises access embed unstructured data including business documents , e mail , digital media , still images , web pages
mexican man stung death bees \( reuters \) reuters swarm killer bees stung one man death injured six people , including 5 year old , rampage park northern mexico , emergency services said friday
india pulls 1 , 000 troops kashmir 1 , 000 indian army troops began withdrawing embattled kashmir district wednesday indian prime minister manmohan singh called peace
blues sign backman , four others st louis , missouri \( ticker \) st louis blues friday signed defenseman christian backman , curtis sanford chris forwards
aclu offers legal aid interviews fbi state chapter american civil liberties union \( aclu \) seattle offering free legal help anyone facing fbi questioning
microsoft rolls fresh windows xp 64 beta microsoft amd suggesting well next year final version winxp 64 released , yesterday started offering fresh preview edition coming software supports intel amd 64 bit
us , allies strike deal eu trio iran diplomat united states reached agreement france , britain germany draft un resolution iran calls immediate halt tehran 39 uranium enrichment programme , western diplomat said late thursday
argentines rally bomb justice thousands argentines protest failure find bombed jewish centre 1994
web safety group launches anti spyware campaign prominent internet safety organization leading computer maker dell inc launched campaign friday help consumers fend spyware , software cause sluggish computer performance popup ads secretly monitor activities internet users
bills get first win winless dolphins \( ap \) ap spikes made good vow buffalo bills would finally provide good news fans weekend
japanese stocks may gain , led toyota , oil price drops japanese stocks may rise oil prices fell three months , concern higher fuel costs slow global economic growth
uk gets phone numbers rash voip services peddled uk meant country release new batch phone numbers telco watchdog ofcom would establish prefix quot , quot allowing
intel builds new chips 65 nanometer process technology quot achievement extends intel 39 effort drive development new manufacturing process technology every two years , accordance moore 39 law , quot intel said statement
tokyo stocks close mixed , dollar higher tokyo tokyo stocks closed mixed monday , strength bank auto maker issues helped broader market index eke gains 10th straight day longest upswing 14 years
novak wins japan open title jiri novak czech republic japan open 5 7 , 6 1 , 6 3 victory american taylor dent tokyo fifth seeded novak , beat lleyton hewitt semi finals , overcame seventh
vancouver mayor says wants ottawa 's permission safe site \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) health canada agrees , vancouver crack addicts could safe place inhale drugs within city 's pioneer safe injection site
texas tech stuns 23 okla st , 31 15 \( ap \) ap sonny cumbie , nation 's leading passer , season low yards threw three touchdowns lead texas tech 31 15 win 23 oklahoma state saturday
rfid gets reality check baltimore radio frequency identification may hot topic among tech types days , proponents technology gathered week keeping check
damon game early foxborough red sox owner john w henry world series trophy , johnny damon walked oscar last night small contingent red sox nation visited gillette stadium patriots bills game
first deadline passes supreme court grokster case first round comments friends court
sox 39 hopes pinned martinez cbc sports online nervous red sox nation , desperate world series title , keenly focused pitcher pedro martinez wednesday
eu clears uk demand venture disney , sony european regulators approved movies demand joint venture sony 39 columbia pictures walt disney co could help uk cable
retailer revises q3 profit outlook higher , new york \( cbs mw \) limited brands inc monday raised earnings estimates well price share repurchase program
reveals secret love child film director admits daughter romantic 1950s
al wrap indians , twins split doubleheader end season new york \( reuters \) ben broussard belted two run homer third inning give cleveland indians 5 2 win minnesota twins salvage split unique doubleheader final day american league regular season
yankees beat nathan avoid sweep minneapolis , mn \( sports network \) gary sheffield tied game ninth inning second homer game hideki matsui singled home alex rodriguez go ahead run , new york yankees rallied 13 10 victory
indonesia says tourism unaffected australian embassy bomb blast lt b gt lt b gt indonesian tourism industry far affected last week 39 bombing outside australian embassy jakarta officials said expect significant drop visitor numbers result attack
british economic growth slows \( ap \) ap british economic growth slowed considerably third quarter 2004 , hit poor performance industrial sector
russia blames terrorism downed plane moscow aug 28 , 2004 discovery traces explosives wreckage one two airliners crashed almost simultaneously week confirmed widely suspected terrorist connection
level 3 acquires sprint 's wholesale dial internet access business , colo , oct 1 prnewswire firstcall level 3 communications , inc
n c state 's hodge puts self among elite \( ap \) ap julius hodge drove basket scored , turned run back defense way , brief moment , held heisman trophy pose north carolina state guard 's subtle way letting everyone know thinks ranks among elite players country 151 even wrong sport
racers rely high octane data today 's indycar drivers , risking lives 200 mph turns n't enough guarantee shot victory racers also rely sophisticated data analysis software constantly monitor car 's inner workings patrick
proxim settles patent lawsuit symbol september 14 , 2004 \( computerworld \) wireless networking provider proxim corp , today announced reached settlement agreement symbol technologies inc
update 2 kmart buying sears surprise 11 billion deal discount retailer kmart holding corp \( kmrt quote , profile , research \) buy department store operator sears , roebuck amp co
continental details pay , benefit cutbacks continental airlines said tuesday cut pay benefits managers clerical workers 48 million announcement marks first specifics outlined houston based continental
ex troops fill haiti 's security vacuum nation remains volatile eight months aristide 's departure
leinart sixth heisman winner u c quarterback matt leinart 70th heisman trophy comfortable margin oklahoma running back adrian peterson , first freshman finish second
god granted america reprieve agenda bob jones iii , current president bob jones university \( famous 's recently ended ban interracial dating \) , wrote short congratulatory letter recently elected president bush president stay christian course text letter
vodafone names former rival new head japanese unit \( afp \) afp british mobile phone operator vodafone said brought executive japanese rival ntt docomo head struggling japanese unit , vodafone k k
ntsb warns near airplane collisions clear day los angeles last august close call almost ended disaster tuesday , ntsb released animation radio transmissions , revealing southwest 737 cleared
qwest agrees pay 250 million settle fraud case denver based qwest communications international inc \( nyse q \) agreed pay 250 million fine settle wide ranging fraud investigation us securities exchange commission \( sec \) , associated press reported thursday
stockholders want value deal coors offers fizz gone proposed merger molson golden , colo based adolph coors co molson trouble convincing institutional shareholders coors deal
minnesota 39 newest star rookie game smooth fluid floating , twisting , game turning layup nicole asked seconds earlier
steelers surprising everyone cowher \( ap \) ap days steelers wrapped 6 10 season matched worst record 12 years job , coach bill cowher said january team n't far contending
oracle insists bid peoplesoft final deadline approaches chief financial officer oracle , harry l , said 24 share remained company 's best offer peoplesoft inc may last week 17 month hostile takeover fight
north korean refugees seek asylum canadian embassy total 45 north korean refugees tried seek asylum canadian embassy beijing wednesday , one person arrested police 44 others succeeding , paving way deportation south korea
eu decision abbey expected next week european commission expected make decision santander central hispano 39 bid abbey national end next week
microsoft files seven new spam lawsuits lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt msft gt filed senders spam , unsolicited e mail , messages without labeling content , world 's largest software maker said lt p gt
bc starts fast , finishes strong first game year , boston college midseason form eagles came flying first period last night , established 3 0 lead , never looked back , defeating defending national champion denver , 6 2 , conte forum
new im worm loose new worm spreads via microsoft 39 instant messaging client began users monday , several security firms said dubbed funner , worm sending contacts listed
bashir goes trial terrorism trial muslim indonesian cleric abu bakar bashir , accused leading network linked al qaida , go ahead , jakarta court ruled yesterday
peoplesoft board rejects oracle bid \( reuters \) reuters business software maker peoplesoft inc saturday said board rejected oracle corp 's 36 9 2 billion tender offer , remaining defiant day shares tendered oracle
gaming prepare battle \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com let games begin olympics , battle video game giants sony corp nintendo co ltd two japanese companies rolling new gaming consoles , nintendo beaten sony punch announcing earlier launch date new hand held game player
profit tumbles may department stores may department stores \( may nyse news research \) reported dismal third quarter results tuesday , weighed acquisition marshall field 39 negative sales trends
boeing deal makes skies friendly wifi users \( afp \) afp boeing company 's connexion unit teamed ipass inc offer flight wi fi access road warriors go online 30 , 000 feet , companies said joint statement
oracle extends peoplesoft offer \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp thursday said extended 36 7 7 billion tender offer common stock rival business software maker peoplesoft inc , though change terms hostile takeover proposal
adv auto insurance cut costs save money auto insurance com get free quotes several nation 39 leading auto insurance companies start saving auto insurance com
ortiz shines angels win ramon ortiz pitched eight shutout innings adam kennedy garret anderson homered lead anaheim angels 5 0 road win new york yankees friday
armitage talks india pakistan islamabad us deputy secretary state richard armitage told pakistani officials tuesday washington wants closer ties muslim nation , key ally us war terrorism , officials said
us steps pressure shiite militants najaf us forces shiite militants fought fierce battles monday marked explosions gunfire near revered shrine najaf , us military stepped pressure insurgents quickly hand holy site shiite religious authorities
rescuing orphans chechnya decade ago , risked life pluck orphaned children ruins native chechnya , never imagined small , personal rescue operation would end
cricket pakistan v kenya inzamam ul haq promises pakistan treat kenya seriously game edgbaston tuesday
china urges canada hand north korean asylum seekers china thursday urged canada hand 44 north korean men , women children , stormed canadian embassy beijing wednesday seek political asylum
airport layovers reportedly study performed usa today finds longer waits major hubs , troubled airlines cut costs new york \( cnn money \) passengers nation 39 largest airlines experiencing longer layovers making
ex nba player murphy denies daughters houston \( reuters \) former basketball star calvin murphy took stand texas court thursday deny charges sexually molested five daughters
us shuts british media web sites request united states , british authorities shut 20 independent media web sites without explanation , guardian reported monday
florida subpoenas 10 companies florida attorney general charlie 39 office said friday issued subpoenas 10 insurance brokers expects issue next week part investigation whether
choice debuts calif \( ap \) ap change could give new meaning direct democracy , san soon cast ballots listing first , second third place choices municipal offices new ranked choice voting system would eliminate separate run elections
blog declared word year us dictionary merriam announced word blog word year annual top 10 words 2004 , also included words cicada
analyzing election data ohio like many , spent long time watching election returns come , saw election eventually handed george bush saw exit polls results certain states heard diebold president talking using machines turn election spent long time past day checking information election , information 2000 , comparing data , feel able post list questionable data seen
microsoft reserves right sue openoffice users although news reports stated microsoft also looking ways work closely openoffice org developers , project 39 community manager , louis suarez , told
korea , us end troop cut talks without agreement seoul \( reuters \) south korea united states closed round defense talks seoul friday aimed scheduling reduction us troops korean peninsula without agreeing timeline realignment
car tracking device trades privacy dollars \( ziff davis \) ziff davis opinion device using gsm gps wireless reports car 's 151 pilot testing british insurance company 151 latest example technology marvel brings serious loss privacy
3com buy tippingpoint 430m december 13 , 2004 \( idg news service \) 3com corp became latest company scoop technology preventing attacks computer networks , announcing today acquiring austin based tippingpoint technologies inc
merck looks cut jobs , trim spending drug giant merck , stung handling recall arthritis drug vioxx , says cut 51 hundred jobs end year
person week aaron goldin aaron goldin , week 39 person week , grand prize siemens westinghouse competition math , science technology
4 1 , might giants new york giants n't winning 're kinds things winning teams
dell puts open source clustering tools new server dell teamed cluster management app maker platform computing inc create small powerful rack mounted server complete open source cluster management tools
sony rolling powerful dvr sony corp begin selling computer home server system makes tivo 1 , 000 gigabytes hard drive storage , record six tv channels nearly week straight
swat teams ready australia 39 small rural airports rapid response swat police teams standby terror threats australia 39 small rural airports government 39 new security plans
french police detain five 9 11 probe paris \( reuters \) police detained five suspected islamic militants part french inquiry sept 11 attacks , french judicial sources said wednesday
nasa spacecraft tracks global air pollution \( reuters \) reuters nasa spacecraft begun first ever daily tracking air pollution moves across globe , scientist nasa 's jet propulsion laboratory said wednesday
leaders ready work school finance area legislators school leaders ready texas legislature formulate new school finance plan , hoping improvement quot robin hood quot plan deemed state district judge wednesday
us downplays n korea announcement bush administration responded calmly yesterday north korean statements turned plutonium 8 , 000 spent nuclear fuel rods nuclear weapons
india pakistan resume kashmir talks foreign ministers india pakistan prepared resume talks today harsh words weekend threatened complicate wide ranging discussions include decades old dispute himalayan province kashmir
caution fears hard landing tokyo \( cbs mw \) comes success china 39 steps slow booming economy , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan international monetary fund reading different pages
stocks watch san francisco \( cbs mw \) among companies whose shares likely see active trading thursday 39 session ibm \( ibm news , chart , profile \) american international group \( aig news , chart , profile \)
global platform built local materials creating global company based australian technology research moreover noses
stocks slip , retail , finance weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks declined tuesday , weighed retailers wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt reported lackluster sales , jump producer prices revived worries fed could aggressive raising interest rates rein inflation
nortel cut 3 , 250 jobs , 250 fewer expected \( update1 \) nortel networks corp , north america 39 biggest maker phone equipment , said pare 3 , 250 jobs , 250 fewer predicted last month
child porn threat betting site criminals threaten send flood child pornography e mails purporting come uk gambling website blue square
buckeyes dash outright title hopes quarterback troy smith ran 145 yards buckeyes upset wolverines , might also lost return visit rose bowl
consumer confidence improves december , survey says new york new survey says consumer sentiment improved first half december subscriber university michigan 39 preliminary index consumer sentiment december rose 95 point seven 92 point eight seen november
milosevic turns 63 , un judges seek get trial back track hague slobodan milosevic spent fourth birthday un custody yesterday , war crimes trial standstill fragile health judges facing dilemma get
stronger schilling stops jays curt schilling 39 felt good months , 39 great news boston red sox schilling earned 16th win , david ortiz homered twice drove four runs
howard stern broadcast sirius radio 2006 howard stern , one popular us radio personalities , wednesday said broadcast show sirius satellite radio inc
standard bank aims improve card risk management company says triad provides modules behavior scoring , champion challenger strategy testing , , credit limit collections management
coming going shade 14 months ago , david wells appeared news conference fenway park , far away room greeted reporters yesterday back , wells card carrying member evil empire , true curse bambino , verge pitching game 3 red sox yankees al
fda questions astrazeneca 39 stroke pill fda review astrazeneca plc 39 \( azn l quote , profile , research \) \( azn n quote , profile , research \) exanta questioned experimental drug 39
msn search preview resurfaces public preview msn 39 upcoming search engine back , time web index five times fatter reworked algorithms
aol sets sail travel search market company partners kayak software aim complement burgeoning online travel sales market
us agency taking spyware court us federal trade commission formally announced first assault spyware bits computer code surreptitiously install computers internet users track activities , push web sites , barrage
nokia 39 market share back 30 three months september , nokia gained market share second consecutive quarter , helped price cuts new handsets
ibm triples transistor performance germanium ibm successfully demonstrated new technique improving transistor performance help company build smaller , powerful chips next decade , company researchers said monday
6 , 600 mph , test plane redefines zoom nasa 39 experimental x 43a , sleek unpiloted forerunner routine space launcher fast airliner , streaked pacific ocean tuesday establish speed record jet aircraft 6 , 600 mph
ibm forms new government consulting group norfolk , va gov mark warner today announced ibm corp spend 10 million set high level consultancy northern virginia focus issues homeland security interactions
yankees unlikely get rays forfeit \( ap \) ap new york yankees asked commissioner 's office award forfeit tampa bay devil rays failed arrive time monday travel problems due hurricane frances request chance granted
hope lingers olympic stadium expos set possible last lt b gt lt b gt montreal \( cp \) large crowd expected olympic stadium may last home game montreal expos wednesday night , knows mood party funeral \?
female bomber kills 9 moscow , officials say female bomber detonated explosion outside subway station moscow evening , killing least 9 others wounding 37 , officials said
want web post phishing kits help amateur become online con artist
chavez allies opposition vie key posts venezuelans vote lt b gt lt b gt allies president hugo chavez opposition candidates competed key gubernatorial mayoral posts elections sunday , tens thousands police soldiers hand prevent politically fueled clashes
pakistan wins us praise afghan vote senior us official commended pakistan tuesday help ensuring success last month 39 afghan election said united states wanted accelerate broaden cooperation pakistan
struggling pitcher thrust heart series minneapolis struggling right hander javier vazquez start new york yankees game 4 al division series minnesota twins saturday
career imperative get inside boss 39 head jp morgan chase 39 decision source bulk operations recently outsourced points could one great career planning hazards next couple years direction strategy headed
charitable giving washington post staff writer jacqueline salmon online answer questions charities charitable giving
charging els moves top wild weather seems bring best ernie els , steady spectacular yesterday cool rain , warm sunshine , blustery conditions 8 par 64 gave two shot lead american express championship thomastown , ireland
top tories back johnson sacking senior tories back leader 's decision sack shadow arts minister boris johnson amid allegations private life
byte apple steven p jobs loves beatles plays liverpool quartet 39 songs apple , ceo apple computer \( aapl \) even compared management team fab four
study puts civilian iraq 100 , 000 paris 100 , 000 civilians probably died direct indirect consequences us led invasion iraq , according study research team johns hopkins university 39 bloomberg school public health baltimore
rio fights rampant street crime tourists fly lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt andrei lt p gt lt p gt rio de janeiro , brazil \( reuters \) police armed wearing flak jackets manned checkpoints across rio thursday prevent violence flocked ocean city holiday season lt p gt
prepared united fenerbahce adamant blunt manchester uniteds attacking threat champions league clash tonight wayne rooney likely link ruud van nistelrooy alan
sony springs 39 spider man 39 web sony corp thursday reported big boost profits second quarter , due success box office hit quot spider man 2 quot
budget set , nasa plans next move flush newly approved 16 2 billion budget , nasa able flesh way save hubble space telescope , choose new spacecraft develop new ways get back moon , administrator sean 39 keefe said tuesday
miami , capital cuban exiles , abuzz news castro 39 fall miami , oct 21 \( afp \) known capital cuban exiles , miami abuzz thursday news president fidel castro 39 accident , many cuban americans communist leader fell face , power
oracle drop lawsuit peoplesoft tender fails attorney oracle corp says company abandon legal challenge peoplesoft inc 's protections shareholders fail tender majority shares nov 19 deadline
players fans expected face charges brawl detroit \( sports network \) five members indiana pacers five detroit pistons fans expected charged wednesday november 19 brawl took place palace auburn hills
strong charges set new tone debate intensity advertisements broadcast weekend signaled importance sides attach debates
us launches new falluja strikes least seven people killed fresh us air strikes volatile iraqi city falluja , local medics say
49ers notes rattay 39 forearm sore bee staff writer santa clara 49ers hoping return week roster full healthy bodies instead , went wednesday 39 practice
veerappan killed , jaya pats stf tamil nadu chief minister congratulated stf 39 sterling achievement 39 killing forest brigand veerappan
laptops may damage male fertility men use laptop computers may inadvertently risking fertility , experts believe
el duque adds gloomy ny forecast yankees 39 staff infection spread one man team 39 afford lose orlando hernandez scratched last night 39 scheduled start
sports need regain control fans , players time time , basketball players referred quot quot term dates back early years basketball courts surrounded chicken wire separate players unruly fans
palestinian prisoners suspend hunger strike ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) 800 palestinian prisoners suspended hunger strike winning concessions israeli authorities , spokesman men said saturday
bush picks mo labor day campaigning \( ap \) ap pressing advantage , president bush campaigning bus missouri , rival john kerry needs help state democratic party faces problems
ohio provisional ballot ruling reversed \( ap \) ap federal appeals court saturday reversed lower court 's ruling ohio voters could cast provisional ballots election day anywhere county registered
microsoft patch isa server next week day microsoft announced would give customers early warning impending patches , redmond , wash based developer heads notice next tuesday 39 patches
phased reforms aviation sector patel left 39 displeasure notwithstanding , centre plans go ahead plans allowing foreign direct investment \( fdi \) key sectors , including aviation
karzai win gives chance afghan government incumbent hamid karzai declared winner last month 39 afghan presidential election wednesday faces task forming government minus warlords drug runners tainted last cabinet
mccann pulls scotland squad injury neil mccann withdrawn scotland 39 squad upcoming world cup qualifiers southampton winger injured hamstring weekend manchester city
us led forces advance towards heart falluja us led forces thrust least one km \( half mile \) rebel held falluja tuesday far iraqi citys heart , residents iraqi army officer said
imoh ailing virginia tech tailback mike imoh wo n't practice week strained hamstring bout flu questionable play saturday 's game virginia
kaneria spins pakistani spinner danish kaneria ripped sri lankan order taking five wickets fourth day second test karachi
two friends tangle title stake byrd \( 37 2 1 \) walks across ring madison square garden tonight defend international boxing federation heavyweight title mccline \( 31 3 3 \) , fighters see dangerous opponent
inter fire five rout valencia valencia , spain inter milan continued perfect start champions league campaign blitzed way 5 1 win away spaniards valencia
stocks seen opening higher , data awaited \( reuters \) reuters u stock futures rose friday , spurred lower oil prices intel corp 's higher sales forecast wall street waited monthly employment data clues economy 's health
factory orders , jobless claims rise washington \( reuters \) orders u factories rose 0 5 percent october demand military equipment surged , commerce department said thursday , orders flat defense excluded
garcia marquez last laugh book pirates lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt alistair bell lt p gt lt p gt mexico city \( reuters \) latin american literary garcia marquez last laugh changing ending latest book , 's first novel 10 years lt p gt
italy braced general strike millions italian workers expected take part general strike 8bn government spending cuts
crm software 's glass custom crm software developer salesforce com still growing warp speed , although may take natural dip 2005
matsui breaks slump yankees thrash rays new york hideki matsui produced three hits two rbis tuesday snapped 0 16 slump , helping yankees crush devil rays 11 2
nasdaq , dow flat new york \( reuters \) u technology stocks fell light trading thursday brokerage cut forecast semiconductor industry , blue chips flat continued drop oil prices eased investor worries
vietnam vet springs kerry 's defense \( afp \) afp democratic white house hopeful john kerry 's efforts charges vietnam war record got boost , fellow veteran said accusations
california oks wellpoint anthem deal washington \( cbs mw \) california insurance commissioner john garamendi said dropped opposition tuesday merger wellpoint health networks anthem , adding two health insurance giants met criteria order complete deal
teck cominco appeal u pollution ruling \( reuters \) reuters canadian miner teck cominco ltd appeal u judge 's refusal dismiss case cross border pollution lake columbia river , spokesman said tuesday
vonage boingo wireless market voip together boingo wireless vonage holdings corp , announced relationship bring voip services market bundled wireless offers
sidewalks c hired group develop new design standards downtown food carts souvenir stands
gartner , idc different takes q3 pc market warm hot \? believe state worldwide pc shipments q3 depends listen according gartner , inc
protesters seek resignations fire thousands argentines angered perceived security lapses nightclub fire killed 183 people , many teenagers , marched capital streets monday demand resignations key city officials
federer survives shaky outing , roddick tap today atp bangkok roger federer 39 best first outing since win us open , survived second round bangkok tuesday , defeating france 39 nicolas thomann 6 4 , 7 6 \( 4 \) quest 10th title 2004
eu cyprus demands turkey leaked european union draft says turkey recognize republic cyprus joining eu infuriated turkish government
china 39 foreign trade volume 47 bln us 1st 10 lt b gt lt b gt china 39 imports exports ten months year amounted 47 billion us dollars , rising 35 8 percent year year , according statistics
vodafone unveils high speed net services \( ap \) ap vodafone group plc launched high speed internet services mobile phones across much europe wednesday , ending wait several years since world 's biggest cell phone company spent billions new wireless licenses height technology bubble
survey says microsoft overtakes palm microsoft overtook palmsource third quarter world 39 biggest operating system handheld computers , survey showed friday
interim iraqi president favors jan 30 election washington \( reuters \) interim iraqi president ghazi al yawar reaffirmed support sunday holding elections jan 30 iraq , saying delay would victory violent foes trigger resentment
dollar weakens expanded u trade gap chicago \( reuters \) dollar retreated thursday following report showing u trade deficit grew second highest level record august , stoking doubts u economic growth
keeping score around new england pros home security rick longtime golf standout worcester area , fitting stormed behind win last year 's new england open course knew well pleasant valley cc sutton 's time try defend title , imagine 's smiling
thoughts free speech quot system based freedom speech , quot said nathan spanish fork whether people agree someone 39 opinions , person right heard
39 okay fdi hike airlines 39 new delhi cpi \( \) wednesday said objection cabinet decision raising fdi cap 49 domestic private airlines , concerns still remain areas civil aviation sector
indonesia 's megawati faces former general landmark presidential polls \( afp \) afp remote jungles papua sky jakarta , indonesia staging landmark elections see vast southeast asian archipelago choose president first time
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ntl sell broadcast business 1 84bn uk media company ntl entered agreement sell broadcast business consortium led australian firm macquarie communications infrastructure group \( mcg \) third party investors purchase price 1 84bn
xilinx expects revenue shortfall xilinx \( nasdaq news research \) took place late tuesday long , list chipmakers lowered third quarter expectations
tigers ink top pick verlander detroit , mi \( sports network \) detroit tigers reached agreement friday five year contract justin verlander , second overall selection 2004 amateur draft , one week club announced given attempting sign
gap profit , sees store closings chicago \( reuters \) gap inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gps n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gps n lt gt , largest u specialty apparel retailer , thursday reported slight decline quarterly profit , meeting lowered forecasts , summer clearance sales drew surprisingly small crowds
21 die , 2000 injured japan 39 quake local residents take refuge outdoors series earthquakes niigata prefecture , northwestern japan , oct , 24 , 2004 series powerful earthquakes , one measuring preliminary magnitude 6 8 , rocked northwestern japan saturday evening
upturn oil prices leave stocks mixed new york fresh upturn oil prices left stocks mixed friday even satisfactory report durable goods orders provided new evidence economy might gaining traction downbeat outlooks pair microchip makers weighed tech stocks
song remains recording industry association america wielded heavy legal arsenal war illegal music downloads , including filing another round lawsuits thursday time 762 people
bombing injures australian soldiers suicide , army says attack injured australian soldiers near nation 39 embassy baghdad yesterday 39 ta suicide bomber , army commander said
tellabs scales back afc buy communications equipment maker scales back size purchase advanced fibre communications
iraq rebels hit back u bombs falluja falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u forces hit iraq 's rebel stronghold falluja fiercest air ground bombardment months , insurgents struck back saturday attacks killed 37 people samarra
skilling 39 lawyers say houston sees enron execs 39 evil 39 ex enron chief executive officer jeff skilling today asked federal judge move trial houston prejudice personal , emotional economic stake community enron 39 fortunes
thatcher trial postponed court south africa postponed next april trial mark thatcher charges helped fund coup attempt oil rich equatorial guinea
house bill hr 10 permits sending certain suspects abroad torture \? tucked away section h r 10 , 9 11 recommendations implementation act 2004 , anti terrorist provision never recommended 9 11 commission indeed , opposite commission recommendation noted critical press release bill rep edward markey \( \) , quoted bill introduced house speaker dennis hastert \( r il \) provision establishes loophole practice suspected terrorists another country torture legal , purpose tortured
wins us open title russian svetlana kuznetsova came back twice break second set beat compatriot elena dementieva 6 3 , 7 5 final us open
fighting games deliver knocks holidays providence , r \( reuters \) 's time deck halls , along comes new crop fighting games people love deck
ruano pascual , suarez win women 's doubles \( ap \) ap virginia ruano pascual suarez third straight u open women 's doubles title beating singles champion svetlana kuznetsova elena likhovtseva 6 4 , 7 5 sunday
larsson rooney bid world player award wayne rooney henrik larsson among players nominated prestigious world player year award rooney one four manchester united players list heavily influenced premiership
ex air force buyer gets 9 months prison alexandria , va \( reuters \) u air force 's former 2 weapons buyer sentenced nine months prison friday telling court given boeing co rival 's secret data inflated weapons deals company , future employer
united unions seek 1 billion skipped pension payments chicago trustee firm representing employee pension funds united airlines wants carrier make millions skipped pension contributions exiting bankruptcy
eu nations give iran final chance nuke issue tehran , oct 21 \( nnn \) european states offer iran final chance provide assurances nuclear energy programme aimed acquiring weapons
starbucks expanding custom cd service 45 stores starbucks corp sbux wednesday said customers able make custom music cds 45 us coffee shops later month , first step plan expand service nationwide
talks scheduled italy presses libya immigration crisis \( afp \) afp italian prime minister silvio berlusconi aiming make cooperation libya model europe 's efforts stem tide illegal immigration africa , talks still needed tripoli , rome eu resolve crisis
nokia profits slump despite market share recovery october 15 , 2004 4 59 pm gmt \( datamonitor \) nokia nok used formidable financial muscle built mobile handset market leader engage vicious price war build market share
fans strike back , players still attack two days ron artest similarly disposed mob arrogant rich people unacceptable , david stern attempted impossible
whole new line pakistani editors invited break ramadan fast last week president pervez musharraf treated palm dates , radical new approach pakistan 39 bitter , 57 year old dispute india kashmir
india play chittagong board control cricket india confirmed indian cricket team play chittagong venue given green light security delegation sent bangladesh
uk sympathetic us request shift troops london britain gave strongest signal yet tuesday agree united states request move troops iraq support american military operations pressure builds prime minister tony blair reject overture
aol prepares browser america online planning release standalone web browser based microsoft 39 internet explorer technology , according sources familiar company 39 plans
scouting report south carolina important thing remember looking strengths weaknesses south carolina opposed strengths weaknesses alabama nothing south carolina coach lou holtz believed
vodafone , nokia team simplify mobile software mobile phone giants vodafone nokia teamed thursday simplify software cell phones written java computer language promises bring cheaper , smarter handsets
sun give away new operating system sun microsystems inc , whose servers run corporate networks websites , give away newest operating system generate sales service contracts
39 convicted al qaida supporters , says iran iran acknowledged first time today convicted iranians supporting al qaida pro al qaida iranian nationals tried convicted , said foreign ministry spokesman hamid reza asefi
tokyo stocks weaker yen weighs tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei share average slipped 0 55 percent early trade monday weak u jobs report pushed dollar yen , hurting shares japanese exporters
n korean official dismisses claims possible missile test senior north korean official dismissing claims pyongyang preparing missile test north korean deputy foreign minister su hon told reporters united nations reports north
cnnfn finally pulls plug , ending difficult 9 yr run time warner 39 cnnfn waved white flag yesterday , saying shutting nine years unsuccessfully competing cnbc top business cable station
china 39 regrets 39 submarine 39 trip japanese territory china admitted quot quot intrusion one nuclear powered submarines japanese territorial waters last week
pats bounce back behind vinatieri 39 td pass st louis new england patriots kicker adam vinatieri beat st louis rams leg super bowl time , used leg arm
treasuries fall prospect hikes new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices fell wednesday federal reserve raised interest rates suggested post meeting statement tightening likely
consumer spending flat august consumer spending flat august even though incomes rose , commerce department reported yesterday , providing mixed signals economy 39 recent strength
stocks shift lower merck 's vioxx woes new york investors sent stocks mostly lower thursday merck co said would forced remove best selling vioxx arthritis drug market due serious health risks
cocoa drops ivory crisis cools world cocoa prices drop production ivory coast resumes following several days unrest mob violence
crude oil prices stay higher amid nigerian fighting , lower lt b gt lt b gt crude oil prices new york stayed higher tuesday passing 50 dollars per barrel nigerian rebels threatened oil output hurricane ivan slashed production us gulf mexico
south korean soap opera boosting tourism japan , says thinktank \( afp \) afp south korean soap opera called winter whose leading actor bae yong hugely popular middle aged japanese women generating 1 1 billion dollars seoul increased tourism business , thinktank said friday
cartel inquiry claims amcor chief boss australian packaging company amcor quits post amid growing scandal allegations price fixing
yum brand 39 august sales yum brands inc \( yum n quote , profile , research \) thursday said sales us restaurants open least year , store sales , rose 5 percent four weeks ended sept
u allies n't want nato afghanistan \( ap \) ap france germany spoke wednesday u proposal put nato charge military reconstruction efforts afghanistan , u officials said alliance would go ahead develop options merging missions
judge allows oracle bid peoplesoft ruling handed justice department rare defeat legal challenge corporate merger
genocide word darfur dilemma \? \( \) response question atrocities taking place darfur region western sudan , secretary state colin powell said , quot learned rwanda
mitsubishi gets pledge support japan 's second largest bank says committed supporting struggling mitsubishi motors , despite denying preparing yen fresh investment
sun acquisition boost services portfolio sun microsystems agreed purchase services company sevenspace inc move takes sun away traditional focus supporting solaris operating system platform
, african railroad keeps habitat intact normally , transportation routes wilderness conservationists newly restored railroad madagascar persuading locals slash burn surrounding landscape
death toll blast sinai resort taba , egypt car bomb suicide bomber tore resort hotel egypt 's sinai peninsula israelis vacationing end jewish holiday thursday night estimates death toll ranged 19 60
spaceshipone repeats feat craft wins 10 million ansari x prize private space travel reaches 100km second time
women 39 tennis dementieva defeats bovina gaz de france stars lt b gt lt b gt top seeded elena dementieva rallied 4 1 third set defeat number three elena bovina 0 6 , 6 0 , 6 4 russian final gaz de france stars tennis tournament hasselt , belgium
un secretary general annan calls us led war iraq 39 illegal 39 past 18 months , secretary general kofi annan united nations expressed many reservations war iraq
wwii hands november 02 , 2004 atari announced today real time strategy title axis amp allies shipping north american retail stores
89 dead twin russian plane crashes , terror probed \( afp \) afp russia observed day mourning 89 people killed two russian passenger jets crashed almost simultaneously hundreds miles apart taking moscow airport , raising new fears terrorist attacks
alitalia nears union deals milan day getting pilots agree pay cuts longer hours , alitalia took another step wednesday toward avoiding bankruptcy italian state run airline neared accord flight attendants ground workers
cl preview bayern host juventus , ajax face maccabi tel aviv munich tel aviv , nov 2 \( sw \) bayern munich aim take three points juventus wednesday , ajax amsterdam travel israel face maccabi tel aviv attempt stay race second round
aid group threatens afghanistan pullout aid group afghanistan said considering pulling part country taliban militants attacked compound southern town yesterday , killing three people engaging authorities gun battle
posted dan farber 10 50 \( pdt \) former microsoft senior vice president brad ex bea executives teaming launch open source company aims become dell
gloomy view data sinks dollar chicago \( reuters \) dollar edged lower friday weakness overall u durable goods orders cast doubt economic outlook , although headline number masked underlying strength demand , traders said
cellular companies agree standards nation 's cellular companies agreed common standard multimedia messaging enable mobile phone users exchange photos , video audio clips e mail , regardless wireless carrier
bears lions scoring summary chicago thomas jones proved bears source offense detroit lions first quarter rb thomas jones two yard touchdown run 7 38
sudan seeks talks new group sudanese government says open talks new rebel group troubled region darfur
os update windows xp service pack 2 \( \) computer running microsoft windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) , programs connect ip addresses address range may work expect
're head class game meaningful many levels boston college hosts syracuse tomorrow alumni stadium , eagles playing first big east title last game conference member , also looking send 14 departing seniors grand style clinching bowl championship series
young gun schwartzel wins alfred dunhill els others lt b gt lt b gt south africa 39 20 year old schwartzel captured alfred dunhill championship sunday first european tour title , recovering poor finish regulation win first playoff hole england 39
spaceshipone successfully soars space john antczak mojave , calif \( ap \) first private manned rocket recovered wild corkscrew roll ascent soar space back wednesday bid earn 10 million prize
intel lauds milestone shrinking chips ap contradicting fears semiconductor industry 39 pace development slowing , intel corp announced achieved milestone shrinking size transistors power next generation chips
britons offered 39 real 39 windows xp london owners pirated copies microsoft corp 39 windows xp operating system trade real thing part bid software giant fight counterfeiting
bears' tucker dislocated elbow \( ap \) ap chicago bears left guard rex tucker miss eight 10 weeks regular season dislocated left elbow
first verizon , sprint 3g phone plans emerge samsung electronics provide 3g capable phones work verizon wireless 39 sprint 39 emerging cellular data networks starting first quarter
gum maker wrigley agrees buy major candy brands kraft lt b gt lt b gt candy gum maker wm wrigley jr co announced monday agreed buy number candy brands , including life savers altoids , kraft foods 1
steelers 39 roethlisberger injures knee pittsburgh \( sept 15 , 2004 \) ben roethlisberger injured right knee passing drill pittsburgh steelers 39 practice field
cell phone sunflower scientists said monday come cell phone cover grow sunflower thrown away materials company research amp development ,
big blue named top computer big blue brought title worlds fastest supercomputer back us first time three years ibms still incomplete blue gene l system officially named fastest
honeywell suing 34 electronic companies alleged patent lt b gt lt b gt honeywell , valley based aerospace operations , filed patent lawsuit 34 electronics companies claiming infringement technology increases brightness images reduces certain interference effects liquid crystal
jockeying pole position point midst ice capped sea , north pole surprisingly hot piece real estate
clippers crush pacers ron artest asking days , pacers play like took day visiting clippers hammer indiana , 102 68
sorenstam 39 putt sets big pay day la , calif annika sorenstam calmly sank short birdie putt ninth hole , earning hug tiger woods putt kept 250 , 000 play skins game
gop campaign help coburn okla \( ap \) ap republicans rushed defense embattled senate candidate tom coburn oklahoma friday , airing television commercial accuses democratic rival big time liberal opponent president bush 's tax cuts
markets keep eye earnings new york investors looking ahead federal reserve 39 meeting third quarter earnings forecasts wall street 39 short trading week labor day holiday
al wrap twins secure third straight al central title new york \( reuters \) torii hunter corey koskie belted two run homers first inning help minnesota twins clinch third straight american league central division title 8 2 victory chicago white sox monday
williams jealous lion record port adelaide coach mark williams yesterday conceded wracked watching brisbane lions swoop lower ladder win past two flags
stop talking start spending celtic chairman brian quinn simply hiding place reminders done includes sitting watching side win 2 0 dunfermline reclaim top spot spl
four held jakarta attack indonesian police investigating september 39 suicide attack australian embassy jakarta said yesterday arrested four suspects top bombmaker might eluded arrest
mmc makes management changes egan , marsh amp mclennan companies inc \( mmc \) reported monday roger egan , president coo marsh inc , risk insurance services subsidiary , christopher , marsh inc
new space telescope observations upset theories planet lt b gt lt b gt leading theory planets form revised new observations us spitzer space telescope process smooth quiet thought , rather result violent collisions massive space rocks
update 1 slot machine maker igt beats estimates slot machine maker international game technology \( igt n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said adjusted quarterly earnings beat wall street estimates , net profit fell charges early repayment debt
trump casino firm 11 , 39 apprentice 39 star stays ceo half empty half full matter perspective helps question donald trump billionaire 39 eponymous firm , trump hotels amp casino resorts \( otc djtc news people
iraq , sadr militia begin peace talks description efforts way arrange ceasefire baghdad slum sadr city , militiamen loyal shiite cleric muqtada al sadr battling us forces
unfinished business ! accidental head butt sends fight lt b gt lt b gt 03 10 04 las vegas , nv brains versus many billing fight , end blood 10 round main event fight caesars palace featured showtime
new tax claim looms yukos reports new tax claim dealt blow yukos monday , embattled oil major announced would cut year 39 oil output forecast defer certain tax payments lack cash
raptors look cool jazz cbc sports online toronto raptors face yet another western team years fresh 108 92 drubbing hands sacramento kings , raptors head utah
gutierrez brought new flavor cereal company carlos gutierrez 39 life story kind president bush admires son cuban political refugee , worked way delivering toughest
branson unveils deal first commercial space flights virgin chief sir richard branson announced company signed agreement potentially worth 14 million secure world 39 first commercial flights space
treasuries lower jobless drop new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices cut early gains remained narrowly higher government said new claims jobless insurance fell latest week
head delta 39 song steps san francisco \( cbs mw \) john , architect behind delta air lines 39 song , stepped 22 months low fare unit 39 launch , according company memos issued friday
creative declares marketing ipod \( maccentral \) maccentral creative technology ltd chief executive officer sim wong hoo told reporters singapore company plans spent us 36 100 million 2005 marketing war aimed squarely apple computer inc 's ipod mp3 war started one declared war , hoo said
suha blasted 39 coup 39 claim gaza city palestinians let rip yasser arafat 39 wife suha yesterday alleged top lieutenants plotting coup , accusing abandoning nationalist struggle paris
nyc denies central park rally permits \( ap \) ap city 's decision deny permit protesters rally central park 's great lawn weekend republican national convention preserving lawn , suppressing speech , lawyers city said federal court friday
two die colombo concert blast two people killed many injured explosion concert indian star shahrukh khan sri lanka
report owners reject players 39 offer , make lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( ticker \) prospects nhl season look growing passing day sports network canada reported web site monday nhl reject latest proposal
progress , breakthrough , n irish talks leeds castle , england \( reuters \) northern ireland 's feuding political leaders reported progress breakthrough friday talks aimed deal would see irish republican army \( ira \) effectively disband
pittsburg 39 offense hogs ball pittsburg state \( kan \) football coach chuck surveyed roster last august , confident offense could score
dark past head modern human beings may wiped two species closest relatives 25 , 000 years ago , possibly deliberately new research , scientists university utah , raises possibility
gunners attack aragones racist slur made spanish national coach luis aragones thierry henry angered arsenal star 39 teammates , called fifa take action
lack action freezing settlement quot cause concern quot quartet middle east quot quartet quot wednesday urged israel honor obligations roadmap freeze settlement outposts , saying lack action regard quot cause concern
chicken genome sheds light human dna 39 something ponder eat next chicken wing new study says 60 genes critter 39 eating close cousins dna
pfizer 39 celebrex , increased heart risk linked woman walks past pfizer headquarters new york pharmaceutical giant warned increased risk heart attack drug celebrex
usa kellogg posts higher q3 profit , raises guidance us cereal maker kellogg reported higher third quarter earnings , driven increased sales , raised earnings guidance full year 2004
syria rejects us accusations meddling iraqi affairs syria thursday rejected accusations us president george w bush iraqi officials meddling iraqi affairs quot groundless , quot official news agency reported
us consumer confidence falls september new york us consumer confidence slipped september job concerns resulted second consecutive monthly decline , conference board said tuesday
brazilian duo leave celtic disaster donetsk would title , unlikely celtic releasing video champions league match initial bad luck compounded subsequent incompetence disintegration , bringing parkhead side
cursed hordes , longer described long suffering , celebrate first world series title 86 years
fannie mae mess one books fannie mae , government sponsored mortgage company whose financial statements strongly criticized report regulator last week , looks set join enron worldcom hall accounting infamy
call curbs discarded fish newcastle scientists urge eu ban fishermen catching fish later thrown back sea
stocks drop 49 oil , slowing economy us blue chip stocks fell thursday nearly five week low crude oil touched 49 barrel , close record set last month , key gauge future economic activity fell third straight month
39 \) gt eye stocks flextronics international \( nasdaq flex news people \) announced fiscal second quarter earnings line wall street estimates
park blazes away course record lpga classic event grace park hot weather fired 5 par final five holes set course record grab third round lead jill mcgill us 1 million lpga classic saturday
dome forecasts higher 2005 gold production vancouver mining company dome said gold production expected hit 3 7 million ounces next year , 2004 forecast 3 6 million ounces
dalhousie scientists first world successfully clone insects halifax \( cp \) buzzing biting 39 think already enough insects world drive buggy however , team researchers dalhousie university halifax announced tuesday
montgomerie leads target world challenge \( ap \) ap colin montgomerie passed big test saturday , overcoming fans pairing tiger woods post 4 67 take two shot lead target world challenge
us stocks mostly lower disappointing wal mart sales forecasts wall street stocks moved mostly lower monday disappointing sales forecast wal mart stores inc investors worried oil prices would cut consumer spending hurt companies 39 third quarter profits
mugabe calls party unity amid suspensions president robert mugabe called unity ruling zanu pf party yesterday despite suspending six senior party officials succeed 80 year old leader
linux core consortium build common code linux vendors europe , asia , north south america teamed create common core implementation linux standard base \( lsb \) 2 0
ion appoints administrator automotive parts maker petrol lpg distributor ion ltd suspended trading australian stock exchange administrator appointed bankers withdrew support company
washington post editor stepping steve coll , washington post 's managing editor six years , said today stepping end year pursue book projects
experts urge action u lines flu shots washington \( reuters \) concerned health officials began investigating went wrong british vaccine plant half u flu shots made , americans jostled scarce friday
sonic lowers 2004 earnings forecast sonic automotive inc lowered earnings estimate 2004 weather related losses difficult market new used vehicle sales
china shuts 1 , 600 cybercafes furious china shut 1 , 600 internet cafes arrested people bid curb menace content harmful public morality
dna code street graffiti artist spray paints part chemical compound found dna road outside lab double helix unveiled
online trading tips \( motley fool \) motley fool nice folks securities exchange commission \( sec \) , charged \( among things \) looking interests individual investors , never stop trying help us sec gov website , example , offers bunch tips us trade stocks online
hbos sounds alarm santander abbey deal britain based hbos says file complaint european commission spanish bank santander central hispano \( sch \) connection sch 39 bid acquire british bank abbey national
france accepts iraqi conference rules \( ap \) ap quiet retreat , france monday eased call include iraqi groups renounce violence international conference next month ways pacify war ravaged country
college basketball iowa surprises louisville maui , hawaii \( sports network \) jeff scored 18 points pierre pierce added 16 , iowa knocked 12th ranked louisville , 76 71 , opening round maui invitational lahaina civic center
news california reports massive data breach intruder cracked u c berkeley research system august access private data 1 4 million beneficiaries participating state social program
unrest forces oil prices higher oil futures jumped highest closing record new york mercantile exchange , rising 76 us cents 64 dollars barrel , unrest nigeria saudi arabia alarmed traders
athletics russian flies high gold athens russian yelena slesarenko deprived high jump gold medal soaring title display bordering perfection
howard 39 fortress remains john howard secured place australian political history unexpectedly comfortable win general election veteran conservative course become country 39
imf says china able slow economy \( ap \) ap china manage slow roaring economy sustainable level , avoids loosening curbs lending investment quickly , international monetary fund said wednesday
millions indonesians vote landmark election \( reuters \) reuters indonesians voted monday landmark election expected remove president megawati sukarnoputri install ex general vowed firmer leadership fighting terror boosting economy
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lowe count tejada 's home run orioles shortstop miguel tejada smacked derek lowe 's 2 2 delivery left field wall fifth inning last night three run home run , lowe stared ground nodded point , staged battle orioles hitters went back forth four innings one appeared primed go much longer
google wows wall street google making everyone snubbed unconventional initial public offering stock regret decision latest rebuke skeptics , google wowed wall street first quarterly earnings
hollinger committee files report black , directors \( update1 \) hollinger international inc , publisher chicago sun times , said committee board investigating allegations wrongdoing former chief executive conrad black filed report court chicago
update 3 kumble australia , warne equals record leg spinner anil kumble captured seven wickets 48 runs australia dismissed 235 first day second test thursday
britain becomes top data data passes uk 's key net hub london planet
brewers best slumping reds , 7 3 \( ap \) ap russell keith ginter hit three run homers , rookie ben earned first major league victory , milwaukee brewers sent cincinnati reds fifth straight loss 7 3 victory saturday night
microsoft 's search falls far short google 's google engineers must breathed sigh relief thursday rival microsoft corp rolled new search engine proved failed wow reviewers
2 americans , 1 briton kidnapped iraq baghdad , iraq gunmen abducted two americans briton brazen attack thursday house upscale baghdad neighborhood many embassies foreign companies based , interior ministry witnesses said latest wave kidnappings foreigners iraq
news corp begins adelaide news corporation management shareholders begun gathering adelaide expected company 39 last annual general meeting australia
malaysian pm expresses sadness hostage tragedy russia malaysian prime minister abdullah ahmad badawi saturday expressed sadness hostage taking tragedy russia killed hundreds innocent people
sandisk introduces high performance flash memory cards sandisk corporation \( nasdaq \) yesterday introduced worlds fastest flash memory cards sandisk extreme iii line compactflash sd memory stick pro digital film cards
reds' jr hamstring surgery \( ap \) ap star outfielder ken jr surgery monday repair torn right hamstring expected return spring training
7 texas kids found nigeria orphanage houston seven texas children discovered abandoned nigerian orphanage , suffering disease malnutrition , brought back united states child protective services , received emergency custody children monday , investigating accusations children 's mother abandoned nigeria october later went work iraq private contractor
calls day diminutive yet dynamic sri lankan wicketkeeper retired following omission sri lankan training squad due face new zealand next month
n h l players propose 24 percent solution seeking end lockout , n h l players association thursday offered immediate pay reduction 24 percent concessions league
hewitt survives japan open , sharapova advances tokyo \( reuters \) top seed lleyton hewitt pushed three sets japanese player second day row 860 , 000 japan open thursday
news com extra experts warn net flu vaccine scam also nintendo threatens ip use
beckham escapes fa charge booking david beckham escaped football association \( fa \) charge deliberately getting booked wales england captain faced suspended international duty foul ben thatcher
4 linux vendors team standardized linux effort encourage software hardware providers support linux standard base 2 0 , four smaller linux vendors joining together ensure core compatible standard
greek sprinters withdraw games athens \( reuters \) greek olympic 200 meters champion costas kenteris , focus olympic doping scandal , withdrew athens games wednesday sense responsibility
39 clijsters hewitt brussels , belgium \( sports network \) tennis stars kim clijsters lleyton hewitt ended relationship , according clijsters 39 web site
grand theft auto san andreas october 25 , 2004 39 going beat around bush grand theft auto san andreas single best playstation 2 title ever played
majerus accepts offer usc 39 basketball coach next season bristol , connecticut \( ticker \) rick majerus 39 stint college basketball analyst espn apparently short lived according espn
swiss pair eliminates , metzger dax could watch helplessly partner stein metzger made desperate dive ball , screaming noise could stop hitting sizzling sand
checks clear much faster 39 float 39 disappears written check hopes 39 clear days , 39 enough time get money bank account cover expense
protection urged rare toothfish cites \( reuters \) reuters environmentalists urged fishing nations thursday protect rare toothfish , dubbed white gold sea driven extinction rampant poaching
phillies notes phillies join hunt pavano yankees red lt b gt lt b gt even signs pointing toward carl pavano sweepstakes coming bidding war boston red sox new york yankees , phillies jumped mix
microsoft issues special patch ie hole users install critical fix soon possible , software giant says
gateway launches pcs retailers \( newsfactor \) newsfactor gateway introduced first products new line desktop pcs sale major retailers throughout north america , following plans broaden company 's reach beyond direct sales channels
continental 39 funding pension plan year continental airlines , fifth largest us carrier , yesterday said skip contributions employee pension plans year , taking advantage law enacted april conserve cash
blue jays sweep 's miguel tejada went 4 5 homer , three doubles five rbi orioles , could prevent 's swept hot hitting blue jays , 8 5 , sunday
open breathing room samuel tapped home giuly 36 minutes barcelona moved six points clear spain 2 1 defeat visiting deportivo la corua
stocks slide insurers 39 woes offset ibm us stocks fell tuesday new york attorney general eliot spitzer 39 probe insurance industry widened health sector , hammering shares health insurers
microsoft unveils new communication , blog tools seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt unveiled wednesday new set web based services allowing users msn service publish track 's blogs , online journals
american forces bomb site fallujah \( ap \) ap american forces bombed site insurgent stronghold fallujah early tuesday several militants loyal terror mastermind abu musab al zarqawi believed holed , u military said
sgi upgrade high end linux servers next week silicon graphics plans announce new linux computer nov 1 , machine uses intel 's newest itanium 2
kerry hits bush economy standing crowd 15 , 000 tacoma dome saturday , democratic presidential candidate john kerry ticked list domestic problems said president
ibm , cisco tackle security 's weak link companies expand security alliance help businesses keep worms viruses getting onto networks
iranian hard liners praise palestinian bombers 50 hard line iranians thursday placed tehran cemetery commemorate deaths two palestinians carried twin suicide bombings killed 16 israelis week , witnesses said
say extraterrestrial \? \( space com \) space com thought worrying broadcast made much sense fretting small talk 'd venture king carl nobel prize reckoned need dwell problem , hypothetical irrelevant
us expected boost troop levels iraq question whether enough quell violence worry impact prolonged tours amid spike violence iraqi cities coinciding fallujah offensive , us military
indonesia blast suspects eluded capture \( ap \) ap one 's dubbed demolition man , low high explosives expert 's known skills recruiting suicide bombers deadliest al qaida linked terrorist attacks southeast asia killed westerners muslims alike
kmart buying sears 11 billion deal stores could close , popular merchandise could widely available arizona wednesday 39 announcement kmart holding corp
campbell starts gunners norway sol campbell started second game space five days lined arsenal defence tonights champions league encounter rosenborg norway
grief stricken russian town ends mourning \( ap \) ap pounding hands dirt graves , hundreds people dressed black tuesday marked end traditional 40 day mourning period children adults killed terrorists seized school first day classes
rumsfeld warning iraq 's sadr iraq crisis differences nato loom us defence secretary 's meeting russian counterpart
39 something happened fast 39 crashes flight recorders two planes crashed three minutes apart tuesday night providing clues investigators indicate quot something happened fast , quot kremlin representative said thursday
us space agency chief resigns presiding major changes head us space agency , nasa , resigned tumultuous three years office included loss space shuttle seven astronauts
cuba developing trade us companies despite blockade havana , november 6 \( itar tass \) cuba developing trade us companies despite continued blockade americans imposed 40 years ago
nikkei slips 0 8 pct data tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average fell around 0 8 percent mid afternoon tuesday industrial output data sapped investor appetite tech issues profit taking hit recent gainers nippon steel corp
france given rough ride seemed ideal time playing france turned exactly fact shade composure front goal republic ireland might even
explosion rocks israel checkpoint number israelis hurt blast border gaza strip egypt , israeli officials say
virgin offer commercial space flights expands online lt b gt lt b gt london , september 27 \( newratings com \) virgin group limited , owned british billionaire entrepreneur richard branson , planning launch world 39 first passenger flight service space 2007 , seat prices starting 198 , 600
man united takeover talks break takeover talks two manchester united 39 biggest shareholders malcolm glazer appear broken believed us businessman failed reach deal john magnier jp mcmanus
napster eyes ring tone market digital music provider napster thursday teamed dwango wireless , hoping corner slice booming ring tone market
france year heatwave country better prepared prevent repeat last august 's deadly crisis \?
update 1 amazing adriano fires inter victory brazilian adriano scored two wonderful goals inter milan beat udinese 3 1 serie sunday superb andrea pirlo strike gave ac milan 1 0 win cagliari
us plane presumed crashed afghanistan aircraft carrying three us military passengers three american civilian crew presumed crashed mountains central afghanistan weekend , military security sources said tuesday
ferguson upset van persie elbow alex ferguson urged fa punish arsenal 39 robin van persie throwing elbow last night 39 carling cup quarter final
vioxx recall raises prescribing questions many treatment options people arthritis , physicians considering patient patient washington physicians pulling risk versus benefit
cardinals one game first place arizona trails seattle st louis nfc west despite losing record 4 5 cardinals 39 emmitt smith hugged teammate troy hambrick smith scored touchdown
kyoto little fix warming un climate chief \( reuters \) reuters although saved last week russian help , kyoto pact global warming offers little arrest climate change governments adopt radical solutions , top u n climate expert said
mcdonald 's serves film blitz mcdonald 's takes ads uk say film food slick well made unrealistic
firefox 1 0 makes flashy debut mozilla 's new web browser smart , fast user friendly offering slew advanced , functions michelle delio
edwards blasts new ot rules saturday radio address , vp candidate says measure pay time workers need atlanta \( cnn \) calling mind days tractor trailers summer , sen john edwards blasted
uncertainty surrounds myanmar prisoner release families wait \( afp \) afp myanmar 's planned release nearly 4 , 000 prisoners appeared halted sign easing restrictions around nation 's famous detainee , democracy leader aung san suu kyi
valencia held stay top valencia maintained place top primera liga settle share spoils real betis end weekend may toppled summit
secret service busts cyber gangs us secret service thursday announced arrests eight states six foreign countries 28 suspected cybercrime gangsters charges identity theft , computer fraud , credit card fraud , conspiracy
toxic algae bloom grows wash coast \( ap \) ap toxic algae bloom coast washington state grown 30 miles wide , largest potentially lethal algae yet found scientists region
safin upset st petersburg st petersburg , russia \( ticker \) top seed marat safin russia met match friday quarterfinals 1 million st petersburg open
scientists pick pieces genesis space capsule paul dugway proving ground , utah \( ap \) scientists picked twisted wreckage space capsule crash landed earth , hoping microscopic clues evolution solar system n't completely lost utah 's salt flats nasa engineers stunned wednesday neither parachute deployed aboard genesis capsule craft plummeted ground 193 mph , breaking open like clamshell exposing collection solar atoms contamination
revolution make eastern conference finals columbus crew 39 \( 2 \) beats new england revolution 39 joseph \( 21 \) ball first half eastern conference playoff semifinal game columbus , ohio sunday , oct 31 , 2004
verizon wireless buy nextwave licenses \( ap \) ap verizon wireless buying cellular capacity 23 markets bankrupt nextwave telecom inc 36 3 billion , ending government 's long tug war never used licenses bolstering verizon big new rival created merger cingular wireless amp wireless
ikea touts , sweden \( reuters \) design chief home giant ikea recently asked china , home two blue yellow warehouses selling scandinavian lifestyle , worried design
earnings alert posts 7 1 billion loss plus lucent 's 1st profitable year since 2000 emc issues sunny report ibm net income inches higher , despite legal bill
earthlink offers voip service \( maccentral \) maccentral internet service provider \( isp \) earthlink inc tuesday announced launch earthlink free online calling , voice internet protocol \( voip \) service enables mac pc make calls internet free charge based session initiation protocol \( sip \) , service works mac pc equipped headset analog telephone adapter \( ata \) users make unlimited calls sip users , also listen voicemail via e mail service also offers online calling log online account management
e trade says trading jumped october \( reuters \) reuters online broker e trade financial corp said monday retail customer stock trading october jumped 21 percent prior month , helped less uncertainty financial markets
google launches amazon style book search business google inc wednesday quietly launched new search technology help publishers sell books online , fast growing market dominated internet retailer amazon
stocks creep higher investors weigh climbing oil amp lt b gt lt b gt stocks extended rally modest gains wednesday , wall street overlooked climbing oil prices focus strong results lehman brothers sprint 39 35 billion deal nextel communications
fannie mae financial reports questioned home mortgage lender fannie mae wednesday said office federal housing enterprise oversight uncovered accounting raise doubts company 39 previous financial reports
steelers try knock second unbeaten team ending new england 39 21 game winning streak last week , steelers greet nfl 39 last unbeaten team , playing philadelphia pennsylvania championship game line might preview matchup much title
pepsico buys general mills joint venture pepsico inc \( pep n quote , profile , research \) pay 750 million general mills inc 39 \( gis n quote , profile , research \) 40 5 percent stake snack ventures europe joint venture , companies said monday
singh withdraws world golf championships american express lt b gt lt b gt kilkenny , ireland much anticipated duel top two players world wait another week vijay singh , took
enron inquiry targets linda lay us prosecutors investigating whether wife enron 39 former chairman , kenneth lay , engaged insider trading selling shares company shortly collapsed bankruptcy , people involved case said tuesday
ibm delivers power based servers linux ibm push power5 line servers low end market , taking linux , unwraps aggressively priced series linux systems monday go offerings sun microsystems hewlett packard
higher expenses trim barnes noble profits new york \( reuters \) barnes noble inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , leading u bookseller , monday said quarterly profit fell due higher expenses soft demand titles bestseller category
sun ships java upgrade , focuses ease use sun week unleashed java 2 platform standard edition 5 0 , code named tiger , upgrade includes 100 new features
us 39 defector 39 turn charles robert jenkins , one time us army sergeant accused defecting north korea 39 years ago , soon surrender military authorities quot face charges filed
purchases journal newspapers philip f , denver billionaire dc united investor , yesterday announced purchase journal newspapers inc , alexandria publisher three washington area suburban daily
ontario fuel contain ontario , canada , premier dalton mcguinty said gas sold province contain five percent within three years
earthquakes rattle western japan least four people injured , news reports said , damage immediately reported quake measuring 6 8 richter scale hit western japan shortly \( 2000 aest \) , followed five hours
ietf knocks back microsoft anti spam plan internet engineering task force \( ietf \) turned microsoft 39 technical contribution sender id proposal combination microsoft 39 caller id domain authentication scheme devised
update 1 ebay shuffles positions 3 executives ebay inc said thursday shuffled positions three senior vice presidents , promoting title creating new heads paypal , ebay international ebay north america
lowers streaming video royalties demand justin pope \( ap \) california company claims owns patents streaming video computer networks lowering royalty demands nation 's colleges universities newport beach , calif based media technologies corp
brazil hit haiti six peace match port au prince , aug 18 \( reuters \) ronaldinho scored hat trick world champions brazil 6 0 win haiti friendly dubbed peace match wednesday
tennis spain us square seville davis cup lt b gt lt b gt barcelona , spain spain play united states davis cup final seville december 3 5 , spanish tennis federation president said
vettori sets innings victory dhaka daniel vettori captured six wickets new zealand completed victories bangladesh clinching opening test innings 99 runs friday
qualcomm loses suit chips year half legal battle , texas instruments right continue using qualcomm 39 patented cell phone technology without paying royalties
record breaking red sox clinch world series berth new york \( reuters \) boston red sox crushed new york yankees 10 3 wednesday complete historic comeback victory arch rivals four games three american league championship series
rwanda troops airlifted start au mission darfur \( reuters \) reuters rwandan troops airlifted sunday sudan 's darfur first foreign force , mandated protect observers monitoring cease fire sudanese government rebels troubled western region
high speed internet 39 delayed back go go days tech boom , lot talk fast internet connections enabling consumers manner useful fun things , online banking viewing movies online well , guess \? despite following tech bust ,
body missing british tourist found near australia 's ayers rock \( afp \) afp investigation launched death british tourist whose body found near australia 's famed ayers rock 36 hours went missing , police said
undefeated jets thwart bills late kick \( ap \) ap doug brien kept new york jets perfect brien kicked 38 yard field goal 58 seconds remaining lift jets 16 14 victory buffalo bills sunday , moving jets 4 0 second time franchise history
crude oil soar 48 barrel ny new york , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) crude oil futures jumped new record high thursday market concerned iraqi exports might drop clashes southern iraq us fighters loyal shiite muslim cleric moqtada
storm game glance player game playing broken nose , seattle point guard sue bird set wnba playoff record assists 14 , also pumping 10 points storm claimed western conference title last night
cards enter ap top 10 first time university louisville coach bobby petrino said last week 39 stop consider rapid climb team made college football landscape season
japan 's mode internet mobile service enter russia \( afp \) afp japan 's top mobile operator ntt docomo said launching mode internet service russia three former soviet republics agreement russia 's largest provider mobile \( mts \)
india , pakistan agree deepen peace process new delhi \( reuters \) india pakistan agreed saturday deepen broaden peace process recent months appeared stall half century dispute kashmir region
pakistan foils al qaeda linked plot assassinations , attacks islamabad pakistan busted al qaeda linked plot kill high profile civil military officials attack key sites including us embassy military headquarters , officials said
new pc created teenagers n't typical , , slate colored computer pc known hip e almost white , screen keyboard framed fuzzy pink fur leopard skin design graffiti themed pattern
solid third quarter amp wireless cingular wireless get pays 41 billion cash acquire amp wireless later year \? answer became clearer yesterday amp wireless reported third quarter financial results
buffett closing gates rich list forbes magazine ranked bill gates richest person us , worth 48 billion , investor warren buffett edged closer
techs lead stocks rally oil sets high singapore \( reuters \) asian shares rallied thursday , taiwan jumping 3 percent , technology issues chased rise u peers investors showed resilience record oil prices
victory makes balanced crimson beam shutout victim meeting last year harvard , put 27 points , cornell yesterday determined stop crimson 's explosive tailback , sophomore clifton dawson , streak nine games 100 rushing yards
safin back form hungry houston change coach change attitude helped marat safin return peak form russian number one aiming masters cup real optimism
indian software services , bpo face worker shortage bangalore , india india 's software services business process outsourcing \( bpo \) industries could face shortage skilled workers coming years , according national association software service companies \( \) delhi
cowboys outlast bears game powerless offenses , julius jones supplies 150 yards two touchdowns elevate cowboys bears , 21 7
news new caller spoofing site opens web based caller spoofing back , time 's available everyone
senate may ram copyright bill early week , senate may try quickly pass bill would radically change copyright law favor hollywood music industry one provision skipping commercials would illegal michael grebb reports washington
openers , curry , davis bench nba mandate crack malicious attempts injure 39 last even start regular season least one conclusion could drawn
debian rejects senderid writes quot net reports debian , linux distribution known commitment free software ideas , rejected microsoft patented senderid technology , intended combat spam
2 , 749 wtc victims honored n new york voices breaking , parents grandparents lost sept 11 stood world trade center site saturday marked third anniversary attacks names 2 , 749 people died
high court upholds inmate 's death penalty \( ap \) ap supreme court ruled monday florida death row inmate automatically get new trial lawyer conceded man 's guilt without consent
kerberos critical hole allows system access massachusetts institute technology \( mit \) warned security vulnerabilities implementation kerberos could allow attackers free access protected systems users mit kerberos 5 urged apply patches immediately
players excited randolph mets problems fact omar minaya hired career yankee club 39 new manager , 39 obvious thursday morning
brand new way cell 39 24 39 early next year , viewers could watching favorite shows cell phones consider fox teaming verizon wireless create distribute quot 24 conspiracy , quot 60 second
lenovo china world quot behalf board lenovo directors honored announced world lenovo group bought ibm 39 pc division us 1 25 billion
cb 39 forced fumble halts packers 39 attack first 54 minutes sunday 39 game , indianapolis colts cornerback jason david definitely marked man , rookie fourth round draft choice could almost
nasa urged send shuttle hubble astronauts , robots , fix hubble space telescope , says new report us national research council \( \) conclusion directly odds nasa , opposed human mission
notebook hendrick drivers speak plane crash hampton even teams prepared sunday 39 nextel cup race atlanta motor speedway , nascar community continued focus last week 39 plane crash
news brief coming soon first sub 1000 color laser , wi fi card handhelds , small external tv box pcs , new long lasting printer inks
nikkei ends 1 percent data \( reuters \) reuters tokyo 's nikkei stock average ended almost one percent thursday surprisingly weak machinery orders data jolted investor confidence japan 's economic outlook triggered selling across board
tiny l e 's grow mighty theatrical lights plans introduce light emitting diode array heat reduction technology allows bright theatrical light without meltdown
sears pay reporting defects sears , roebuck co agreed pay 500 , 000 resolve federal allegations failed report known defects riding , federal safety officials said friday
report bryant accuser told n b star woman accused kobe bryant rape told investigators n b star ignored stop , according documents released friday
briton shot dead saudi 39 terror attack 39 briton shot dead saudi arabia apparent terrorist attack working communications firm marconi , company said today
ponting spoil england 39 party series plans andrew flintoff distinct lack concern batting teammates , ricky ponting believes australia able turn lights england 39
cisco source code sale group unknown hackers posted message boards security user groups claiming sell ciscos pix firewall software source code sale
company looks new drugs face patent boston \( cbs mw \) threat generic competition looming pharmaceutical industry , pfizer inc declared tuesday strength drugs development give company edge rivals
fallujah us attacks kill 15 us aircraft carried third set air strikes fallujah , reportedly targeting meeting suspected loyal activist abu musab al zarqawi
322 , 000 refund checks go idaho twin falls internal revenue service looking 410 idaho taxpayers including 70 magic valley whose income tax refund checks returned us postal service undeliverable
second doping test irish winner waterford crystal positive lt b gt lt b gt backup doping sample horse show jumping gold medal athens olympics also positive banned substance , irish rider 39 lawyer said tuesday
baseball roundup red sox decide dropping mueller option associated press two days winning world series day parade boston toast achievement , boston red sox exercised option yesterday
firefox lights web browser world san francisco firefox 1 0 appears sparked new activity web browser market
eisner continues defense hiring , firing walt disney co chief executive michael eisner disney president michael ovitz appeared quot larry king live quot sept
iran says wo n't halt nuclear technology drive \( reuters \) reuters iran sunday rejected european demands abandon sensitive nuclear activities reiterated readiness provide assurances atomic ambitions entirely peaceful
nokia 39 fortunes improve third quarter nokia posted better expected results third quarter yesterday , possibly marking turnaround cellphone giant 39 fortunes failed pick popularity clamshell phones earlier
death toll haiti floods hits 1 , 650 death toll caused devastating floods haiti climbed 1 , 600 people another 800 remain missing hurricane jeanne latest tragedy hit haiti , poorest country americas
hamid karzai arrive islamabad monday islamabad afghan president hamid karzai arriving islamabad monday two day visit pakistan talks president pervez musharraf prime minister ch
genta 39 catch break genta \( nasdaq news research \) never boring ! monday night , company announced phase iii study chronic leukemia \( \) met primary , tumor
saban going swimming \? brian curtis 39 think lsu coach lt b gt lt b gt brian curtis 39 think lsu coach leaving baton rouge time soon brian curtis new york , ny first reported 39 crystal ball early november november 11th , lsu
heikki kovalainen ground estoril finnish driver disappointing weekend estoril finished 13th 3rd however , keeps lead championship
burundi summit expected focus massacre african regional leaders gather wednesday , tanzania summit burundi 39 peace process , recent massacre congolese tutsi un refugee camp expected high agenda
biovail backs 2004 earnings strong sales pharmaceutical firm biovail corp tuesday narrowed scope full year revenue forecast middle prior estimate range , backed earnings prediction excluding charges 1
poulter wins volvo masters playoff ian poulter england volvo masters sunday , beating sergio garcia par first playoff hole garcia missed 3 foot putt final hole regulation would given spaniard victory
uk bank mulls rival proposal man utd head british investment bank , seymour pierce , considering financial restructuring manchester united possible rival proposal planned takeover us sports tycoon malcolm glazer , british newspaper reported today
local businesses , much boost new york two blocks south madison square garden , new yorkers experiencing week busy midtown neighborhood , feet pavement told tale two cities
padres shut dodgers adam eaton allowed five hits seven innings career high 10th victory , brian giles homered second straight game , san diego padres beat dodgers , 3 0 , last night los angeles
adware frustrates computer users chuck harris remembers internet fun 39 spend hours reading favorite news sites , checking church calendar , browsing shops
patriots beat colts 27 24 nfl opener foxboro , mass usual , tom brady accurate new england patriots moved within three games nfl record consecutive victories
sun adds linux support sun ray thin clients sun microsystems previously offered server software sun ray thin client devices solaris systems company adding support linux servers part upgrade also includes technology designed make easier use thin clients remotely
teacher calls prince cheat prince harry cleared cheating obtain art level pass , despite secret tape recording allegedly admitted 39 tiny , tiny bit 39 course work submitted examination
mercosur leaders meet , assess trade bloc decade argentina , brazil , paraguay uruguay sealed trade deal amid visions transforming south america single economic bloc , officials representing mercosur nations returning amid mounting criticism colonial brazilian town historic agreement signed
knicks ed robinson fails physical new york , ny \( sports network \) one year deal eddie robinson new york knicks free agent forward failed physical
st helens largest earthquake since mid october three point one magnitude earthquake shook crater mount saint helens saturday morning mountain 39 biggest earthquake since new lava dome began growing mid october , according us geological survey
owen signals changing champions league fortunes london \( reuters \) michael owen scored first goal real madrid tuesday night changing fortunes right across champions league
putin threatens preventive terror actions moscow president vladimir putin said friday russia preparing take preventive action terrorists , interfax news agency reported putin said russia , seriously preparing act terrorists , interfax reported
fedex quarterly earnings double new york \( reuters \) fedex corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fdx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fdx n lt gt , world 's top air express shipper , wednesday said quarterly earnings doubled strong growth international , ground freight services
two us soldiers brought hospital germany , germany largest us military hospital overseas add beds handle number wounded soldiers coming iraq
afp interview afghan minister says attacks ngos inevitable \( afp \) afp attacks aid organisations afghanistan inevitable , according government minister , said widespread perception aid workers wasting money spent afghans fuelling violence
mauresmo , slew russians quarters filderstadt world 1 amelie mauresmo , looking defend shaky perch atop wta rankings , moved quarterfinals thursday filderstadt tough 7 5 , 6 4 win swiss patty quot handshake quot schnyder
grand jury probes g american international group said federal grand jury investigating products sold companies might used massage earnings
lastminute com chairman allan leighton step \( afp \) afp online travel agent retailer lastminute com said chairman , allan leighton , step january 2005 replaced brian , currently non executive director
al wrap wakefield three hitter helps red sox tame tigers new york \( reuters \) tim wakefield tossed three hitter eight innings inspire boston red sox sixth straight victory , 6 1 defeat detroit tigers american league sunday
frances takes aim florida panhandle fort pierce , fla weakened persistent , tropical storm frances took aim florida panhandle monday causing flooding tearing roofs buildings throughout wide swath central southern florida
hyderabad youth killed police shootout youth killed shootout outside 39 office hyderabad sunday evening incident took place group nearly 25 persons gathered outside office tried block way
sun 1 9 million downloads java fix \( infoworld \) infoworld sun microsystems tuesday said 1 9 million downloads upgraded version j2se correct possible security vulnerability , although attacks reported based problem
us factory orders , jobless claims booming orders new military aircraft boosted overall orders us factories 0 5 percent seasonally adjusted 51 billion october , commerce department
voter turnout colo record 87 percent \( ap \) ap colorado 's voter turnout november 's general election featured hotly contested presidential senate races 87 percent 151 record state
rice eager show seahawks 39 still young enough jerry rice still wants run middle football field , dodging tacklers age many athletes scrambled new careers
39 ink veteran palmeiro 2005 season baltimore , md \( sports network \) baltimore orioles agreed terms veteran first baseman designated hitter rafael palmeiro wednesday one year contract
british military begins deployment iraq british army soldiers 1st battalion , duke wellington regiment , move toward center basra , southern iraq , tuesday , oct 26 , 2004 , clashes armed gunmen
update 3 sbc sees 5 billion costs fiber build sbc communications \( sbc n quote , profile , research \) expects spend 5 billion next three years build connect consumers high speed
ex general defeats indonesia 's megawati , test awaits jakarta \( reuters \) former general susilo bambang yudhoyono triumphed incumbent megawati sukarnoputri indonesia 's first direct presidential vote , must deliver promised tighter security , better government jobs
healthcare price tag coming way would rather baby delivered prestigious boston teaching hospital community hospital near home \? guess people would opt teaching hospital
ba sees profits double airline british airways reveals pre tax profits doubled july september period
court wo n't hear ex governor 's appeal \( ap \) ap supreme court refused monday consider whether former arkansas gov jim guy tucker wrongly barred raising new arguments challenging 1998 conviction tax conspiracy
trial set courtney love drug case beverly hills , calif trial date set sept
nobel peace prize winner says hiv created biological lt b gt lt b gt wangari maathai , kenyan ecologist last week awarded nobel peace prize , saturday repeated belief hiv created scientists biological warfare , agence france presse reports
aol , oracle tackle software safeguards worried spyware \? spam \? spim \? aol wants set mind rest also putting patches place
game unlikely xbox year id ceo new york \( reuters \) xbox version doom 3 , long awaited pc video game recently released wide acclaim , likely released 2004 dealing blow enthusiastic game players anxiously awaiting
mexico pushes u immigration \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune waiting patiently u presidential election , mexican president vicente fox applying pressure anew bush administration adopt immigration reforms one day meeting tuesday
allawi charge boost kerry iraq 39 interim prime minister yesterday delivered another blow president bush week us election blamed american led forces
steinbrenner cashman 're fired \( ap \) ap brian cashman 's job safe 151 least rest new york yankees plenty worry winter soon yankees completed historic collapse boston al playoffs , volatile owner george steinbrenner told cashman , team 's general manager , fired next season
anglican leader warns churches gay hate message anglican church head rowan williams warned church leaders criticism gay people could make vulnerable persecution suicide
europe 's ryder team set colin montgomerie , tough year , took turn better sunday , chosen play seventh ryder cup
ancient brew discovered china people ancient china may enjoying delights wine long 9 , 000 years ago , making first world enjoy tipple
first defeat syracuse stephen graham scored 16 points , including two 3 point plays final 4 1 2 minutes , 5 oklahoma state beat 4 syracuse , 74 60 , last night jimmy v classic new york
new minister keep indonesian deficit plan , analysts say jakarta anwar , indonesia 39 new finance minister , must extend deficit reduction policies predecessor spur job growth increase investment economy , according analysts
green sit dodgers game yom kippur \( reuters \) reuters shawn green los angeles dodgers planning miss saturday 's game rivals san francisco giants observance yom kippur , holiest day jewish calendar , team spokesman said thursday
smell gene may help people hide mosquitoes \( reuters \) reuters new insect may work stopping pesky mosquitoes flies sniffing prey , u researchers reported thursday
big testicles swinging ancestors scientists claim found reason men 39 testicles size , infidelity female ancestors
grenade kills two colombo bollywood concert \( reuters \) reuters two people killed 11 wounded hand grenade lobbed vip section audience concert led indian film superstar shah rukh khan two actors , police said
inter conquer brussels inter emerged winners anderlecht brussels claim first spot champions league group g took lead nearly immediately adriano left served low powerful
mickelson finally makes grand slam beach , hawaii phil mickelson visited kauai eight months ago family vacation , determined return 0 46 record major championships pro amateur , qualifying
3rd qtr profit rises hancock purchase \( update1 \) financial corp , canada 39 biggest insurer , said third quarter profit rose 81 percent , bolstered c 19 billion \( 16 billion \) acquisition john hancock financial services us
powell seeks seoul help n korea programmes seoul stepped security along border north korea due suspected infiltration pressure give concessions entice reclusive state back nuclear arms talks
mexico 's fire' spews lava \( ap \) ap western mexico 's volcano fire unleashed towering column smoke ash friday , ropes burning , orange lava poured peak overnight
court blocks gold fields takeover attempt gold fields ltd said friday south africa 39 competition appeal court temporarily blocked hostile takeover bid harmony gold mining co
lowe 39 sees 15 5 percent q3 earnings spike 2 us home improvement company lowe 39 earned million three months ended october 29th , surpassing wall street expectations
holmes strained knee status uncertain \( ap \) ap priest holmes strained ligaments right knee might able play kansas city chiefs next week
u led forces tighten hold iraq rebel town samarra , iraq \( reuters \) u iraqi forces tightened grip samarra saturday , pressing one largest offensives since fall saddam hussein try regain control rebel stronghold
market , market , without drive parent world grocery shopping web finds lot changed
google desktop search launched google desktop search launched google quietly launched google desktop search today slew bloggers tested , reviewed , currently testing , including truly google desktop fast application searches desktop documents , web browser history , chat room conversations \( aol 's
mexican sets sights rmc concrete mexico 39 cemex helped rmc group 39 shareholders way debt weighed like concrete boots photo rick stevens
olympians pursuit marketing gold new york millions americans , gymnast paul hamm 39 fame began broad shouldered olympian shrugged fall competition last week made inspired comeback win gold
gandhi kin urges palestinians rise peacefully grandson slain indian leader mahatma gandhi urged palestinians thursday rise peacefully demand end israeli occupation , said freedom close
kenya 39 wangari maathai wins 2004 nobel peace prize world news oslo , oct 8 kenya 39 environmentalist wangari maathai 2004 nobel peace prize quot contribution sustainable development , democracy peace , quot norwegian nobel committee announced friday
martha stewart asks jail domestic lifestyle guru martha stewart said yesterday would go jail soon possible following recent conviction lying share deal
verisign dealt another legal blow icann suit verisign inc lost another round battle internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \) thursday u federal judge dismissed company 's antitrust claims , filed amended complaint
u n envoy says rights violations continue myanmar bangkok \( reuters \) top u n rights envoy condemned wednesday arrest jailing opposition activists military ruled myanmar said received credible reports rights violations border areas
ringtone air british tv \( ft com \) ft com new weekly music television show showcase charts mobile phone ringtones music downloads aired sign growing influence mobile phone internet music sales
brunell fits gibbs best patrick ramsey 's struggles made joe gibbs 's starting quarterback decision easy one
australia pm gets work fourth term \( reuters \) reuters australia 's conservative prime minister john howard , handed powerful mandate generation , got work monday reform telecommunications , labor media laws high agenda
aol enters online travel market new service compete sites like travelocity com expedia
malaysian company bid contract malaysia airports holding ltd indian partner jointly bid operate new delhi 39 gandhi international airport , newspaper reported thursday
wal mart holds sales view chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's largest retailer , said saturday still anticipates september u sales 2 percent 4 percent stores open least year
petacchi snatches second stage win alessandro petacchi bunch sprint tour spain zaragoza second year running take second stage 2004 race tuesday
unisys gets deeper linux , joins red hat partner community unisys , maker high end servers , joined red hat partner community , strengthening ties linux vendor unisys , formerly windows shop , began offering servers
us airways flight attendants prepare possible strike washington union representing flight attendants friday said mailed 5 , 000 strike authorization ballots members employed us airways sides continued talks expected stretch weekend
bosox cardinals fans shockingly short memories made mistake chanting quot 39 \? 39 39 last night looked like david ortiz boston red sox would run opponents way back missouri
dollar hits 1 month low vs yen london \( reuters \) dollar fell four week low yen held near recent one week low versus euro monday weak u jobs data fanned questions future interest rate hikes united states
african union slow darfur german president wednesday regretted african union led mission slow intervene sudan 39 western darfur province , nearly two year old conflict caused suffering
aol rings new shopping service new york \( reuters \) america online , world 's largest internet service provider monday launched overhauled online shopping center hopes help keep pace competitive offerings yahoo inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker yhoo qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt yhoo lt gt , google inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker goog qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt goog lt gt shopping com , executives said
british manufacturing hit higher costs , slowing demand \( afp \) afp britain 's manufacturing recovery third quarter , weighed slowdown demand surging cost raw materials , country 's leading business grouping said
sony ericsson amp cingular wireless introduce z500a mobile phone lt b gt lt b gt sony ericsson cingular provide z500a phones service military families stay connected today 39 quot dr phil show quot
cisco sees china center world tech market beijing \( reuters \) cisco systems inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker csco qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt csco lt gt chief executive john chambers said china well way becoming world 's technology hub revealed plans company 's first research center country
un , blair issue warnings violence sudan \( reuters \) reuters british prime minister tony blair warned sudan wednesday violence must end darfur united nations said might able cope conditions fail improve
sudan government 39 attacks stoke rebels 39 fury three skinny , covered sand head toe , arrived base camp rebel sudan liberation army day
hostage murder hurt koizumi japan 39 troop deployment iraq beyond december risk prime minister junichiro koizumi braces wave public anger nightmare ending country 39 second baghdad hostage crisis
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un , iran said talks military sites vienna un nuclear inspectors negotiating iran access many four military sites programs equipment could diverted development nuclear weapons , diplomats international atomic energy agency said yesterday
passing colts edge ground game \( ap \) ap edgerrin james back old ways eluding tacklers knee buckling cuts spins , dropping shoulder finish runs , 's giving indianapolis colts runner need keep defenses honest
ahold sells spanish business permira million euros royal ahold nv , food retailer owns us giant chain , agreed sell spanish business permira funds million euros \( million \)
antarctic ozone hole smaller year scientists gaping hole ozone layer antarctica appears shrunk 20 percent last year 39 record breaking size , new zealand scientists said friday
brooks gets flow tempe yesterday , brooks last seen final preseason game , leading jets 21 unanswered points final five minutes defeat eagles
boise st broncos el paso , texas \( ticker \) boise state got sort breaks come ranked team 23rd ranked broncos scored pair touchdowns fumble recoveries end zone rallied
casio combines lcd fingerprint sensor chiba , japan casio computer corp developed fingerprint sensor layered top 1 2 inch lcd screen , providing convenient way phone makers incorporate biometric security handsets , casio official said tuesday ceatec 2004 show chiba , japan
new un talks bid save fish , plants timber \( reuters \) reuters long forum protecting endangered species like whales tigers , u n meeting bangkok next month seek wider role regulating billion dollar trade timber , fish plants
docomo develops linux , symbian common software platform ntt docomo , japan 's largest mobile operator , developed common software platform run linux symbian operating systems used 3g \( third generation \) mobile phones , company said thursday
toronto blue jays buy skydome 21 million toronto blue jays baseball team buy home stadium , skydome , closely held sportsco international c 25 million \( 21 million \) , team owner rogers communications inc
sox slap high five beating chisox minefield controversy , upheaval unexpected mediocrity three months , red sox stats , schedule finally strut back
ravens' ogden hopes play opener \( ap \) ap ravens tackle jonathan ogden hopes play season opener spraining knee ligament baltimore 's final exhibition game
sun rise occasion dominating first half nykesha sales scored 13 15 points first half connecticut sun beat liberty , 61 51 , last night new york game 1 wnba 's eastern conference finals
home computer users wearing security consumers firewall protection , antivirus software outdated , dozens spyware programs secretly run computers , america online national cyber security alliance found
celtic get surprise point barcelona celtic shook hangover disastrous old firm encounter earn remarkable champions league draw camp nou runaway liga leaders barcelona
favored taped phone call case \( ap \) ap federal judge sided rep john , r ohio , six year old lawsuit rep james mcdermott , wash , illegally recorded phone call
marlon hails sprint revival gold medal winning marlon says men 39 4x100m olympic relay triumph puts british sprinting back map , darren campbell , jason mark lewis francis edged american
national defence top priority shaukat aziz islamabad newly elected prime minister shaukat aziz friday vowed ensure good governance country would give priority merit ability fields
japan confident cites whale vote \( reuters \) reuters japan confident secure votes needed resume commercial trade whale products would step toward lifting ban hunting marine giants , japanese official said wednesday
spitzer readies new insurance suit new york state attorney general eliot spitzer preparing file second civil suit insurance broker , san diego , calif
credit cards mortgages credit card company might costing thousands
air canada creditors clear carrier 39 bankruptcy plan \( update2 \) aug 17 \( bloomberg \) air canada creditors including general electric co unit deutsche bank ag cleared plan gives company 39 equity carrier emerges bankruptcy protection end september
china 39 google block sparks media group 39 protest chinese government blocking one google 39 \( quote , chart \) popular sites , company confirmed tuesday frost , google spokesperson , told internetnews
pearson sells stake spanish media group pearson , business , insisted remained committed spite decision controlling stake
iraq war divides australian candidates sydney , australia australian voters face stark choice iraq choose new prime minister stay go prime minister john howard , whose conservative coalition seeking fourth three year term oct
wizards , united prepare showdown \( ap \) ap kansas city wizards c united plan play scrappy style mls championship game used get far
mercy england says os london 70 0 beating canada effectively warmup new england coach andy robinson clive woodward 39 successor real challenge tri nations champion south africa returns twickenham make 53 3 loss two years ago
british library gets wireless net visitors british library take advantage broadband wireless internet access
oracle , one obstacle removed many await oracle corp celebrate ruling us judge take archrival peoplesoft inc , analysts say world 39 second biggest software maker battery barriers overcome deal clinched
meteors like bugs streaking side window moving car , perseid meteors could put pleasing show sunset august 11th
cisco reports record profit outlook disappoints \( usatoday com \) usatoday com cisco systems' fiscal first quarter profits jumped 29 network equipment giant saw growth traditional routing markets well emerging technologies like internet telephone home networking gear
congo vp national unity government \( ap \) ap one congo 's four vice presidents announced monday boycotting country 's national unity government , saying genocide committed ethnic tutsi questioning success peace accords ending country 's civil war
beslan braces revenge burned gymnasium school hundreds hostages died terrifying siege september
nine arrested australian island riot protesting death man custody burnt police station , police residence courthouse northeast coast , said queensland state police minister spence
toyota land state says developer 39 necessarily get site toyota land developer state owned property york township , officials say one deal decided money
shooting 'wrong drama costs u gold athens \( reuters \) american matthew emmons fired wrong target verge victory olympics men 's 50 meter rife three position target event surrender almost certain gold medal china 's jia sunday
oil firm dealers digest iraq sabotage london \( reuters \) world oil prices held firm friday pipeline sabotage northern iraq kept supply fears revived powerful price rally
se asian leaders meet china trade , myanmar southeast asian leaders met monday agree landmark tariff cutting deal china , first flesh bones world 39 largest free trade deal within decade
ballpark scuffle says fans players 39 suck ! 39 piece amp ! 39 play worth ! loser , sit ! ! ! quot 39 guy yelling visiting player white sox angels game earlier summer
bank spending laundering soars spending banks financial institutions defending money laundering soaring , survey finds
crude price fall continues oil prices eased 50 barrel yesterday , extending week long bout profit taking cut 5 record high crude ahead us presidential election
cisco , microsoft security showdown end end systems seen next evolution network defense , incompatible products could hurt customers
china says taiwan president 39 us stop 39 trick 39 beijing \( reuters \) china urged united states thursday allow taiwan president chen shui bian set foot us soil , describing en route latin america trick sabotage sino us relations
vancouver man victim shoddy fbi investigation lawyer \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) vancouver man wanted u 30 year old murder american indian movement activist based faulty fbi investigation word troubled drug addict , says lawyer defending called partner crime
federer , henman advance us open new york sept 6 , 2004 top seeded roger federer 5 tim henman became first men reach quarterfinals us open monday , federer walkover romanian andrei pavel henman
howard still perfect lady bison , best start 21 years , improve 5 0 59 53 victory visiting loyola thursday night
samsung , philips partner cell phone payments \( newsfactor \) newsfactor samsung electronics philips electronics \( nyse phg \) formed alliance put near field communication \( nfc \) technology future cell phone models samsung , giving users ability use mobile phones make credit card debit card payments companies said samsung plans incorporate nfc devices well
turin winter games organizers sign peace deal rome \( reuters \) political row 2006 turin winter olympics solved power sharing agreement italy 's right wing government left wing head local committee , organizers said thursday
ibm settles pension suit , take charge international business machines corp settled portions ongoing lawsuit related pensions , take charge 320 million current quarter , technology company said wednesday
american financial buy office space american financial realty trust tuesday agreed acquire 252 commercial properties bank america na total price 570 million excluding unspecified transaction expenses
dodgers stun giants 7 3 , capture nl west los angeles steve finley 's grand slam capped seven run rally bottom ninth inning los angeles dodgers nl west , beating san francisco giants 7 3 saturday dodgers reached postseason first time since making wild card 1996
uk complains higher itunes cost london \( ap \) consumer 's group said wednesday complained government regulators cost downloading music apple 's itunes system british buyers charged 79 pence , 1 41 , one track , customers france germany pay 99 , 1 21
uci says tyler hamilton dumped phonak geneva \( ticker \) olympic gold medalist tyler hamilton dumped pro cycling team failed blood doping tests , sport 39 world governing body announced tuesday
fired park police chief denies info leak \( ap \) ap fighting get job back , fired u park police chief teresa chambers testified thursday divulge classified information complained agency short money staff
owner buys saga group saga , holidays financial services group 50s , put end near year long saga future agreeing 1
astros pitcher supplies pop crowd feet , beckoning latest slugging surprise astros offense emerge dugout already cheers , brandon backe
digitalnet buyout offer boosts stock shares herndon based government information technology contractor digitalnet gained much 27 percent monday trading , weekend buyout offer bae systems
boy escapes near canada 's jasper park \( reuters \) reuters canadian wildlife officials warned visitors jasper national park tuesday alert cougars one animals attacked five year old boy
mugabe higher tsvangirai zimbabwe \( \) aug 26 , 2004 adults zimbabwe divided performance robert mugabe , according conducted institute democracy south africa , centre
giants , signs peace gone truce new york giants coach tom coughlin players ended giants 39 four game winning streak halted sunday 39 loss detroit lions giants
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one man show ruud blasts four past sparta ruud van nistelrooy answered sir alex ferguson 39 prayers four goals manchester united got champions league campaign back track 4 1 win sparta prague yesterday
aol cutting 700 , virginia america online \( website news quote \) reportedly preparing fire 700 employees early december mostly company 39 northern virginia headquarters
raft storms linked warming deadly hurricanes battered southeast caribbean year may sign things come climate change heats tropical oceans storms born , scientists warned thursday
turkey back track eu membership turkey 39 long battle eu membership back track yesterday , ankara pledged press ahead key reforms backed plans criminalise adultery
picture north sea fish decline model north sea 's ecosystem suggests total fish stock dropped 26 million tonnes 10 million tonnes century
war locusts , experts use \( ap \) ap experts fighting major locust outbreak plaguing west africa use new technique fighting crop devouring insects attacking flying swarms pesticide aircraft , u diplomat said tuesday
obama quite ready history books \( ap \) ap eve taking office , watched new arrival nation 's capital says 's way early talk place history
offshoring issue defies easy answers shipment jobs overseas one pressing economic issues presidential campaign 10 key facts matter
baseball roundup solid start lifts expos cools phillies un woo kim came within first career complete game shutout also hit two run double montreal 39 8 1 victory visiting philadelphia last night
shutters come kodak photo equipment maker kodak yesterday announced plans axe 600 jobs uk close factory , move line giants global restructuring strategy unveiled last january
finding nemo microchip armed tagging devices satellite tracking , marine scientists follow hundreds sea animals around pacific ocean , monitoring everything location depth speed water temperature randy dotinga
computer associates' next ceo gets work \( techweb \) techweb hired ibm , ceo elect john swainson plans move fast , without mimicking software services strategy former employer
pakistan tests medium range nuclear capable missile pakistan test fired wednesday nuclear capable , surface surface ballistic missile , capable hitting targets deep inside arch rival india
says film although espn 39 new movie , hustle , based report , documented pete rose 39 gambling habits led ban baseball , former rose associate paul says things movie 39 get right
samsung launch phone mini hard drive samsung electronics co ltd , world 39 third largest handset maker , said tuesday launching first mobile phone stamp sized hard disc drive month would expand memory capacity 15 times
18 auburn 43 , mississippi st 14 carnell williams ran 122 yards two touchdowns , ronnie brown added 147 yards rushing lead 18 auburn past mississippi state 43 14 saturday
39 view image , may hidden code flaw microsoft programs announced sep 14 , already paved way deluge new security threats hackers begun circulating malicious code hidden images use popular jpeg format
fuming fergie demands fa clear disciplinary confusion manchester \( afp \) fuming manchester united boss sir alex ferguson demanded football association clarify disciplinary guidelines
lottery jobs draws 300 , 000 description union shipping company officials port los angeles held lottery thursday fill 300 , 000 jobs 300 , 000 people applied dangerous lucrative jobs results lottery posted web
kidnappers give french 48 hours militants reportedly set 48 hour deadline taking two french journalists hostage iraq demanding ban islamic headscarf french schools
usair details plan low cost carrier washington \( reuters \) bankrupt us airways lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq ob lt gt detailed plans monday becoming low cost carrier , saying overhaul flight schedule sharply boost aircraft turnaround times beginning february
anwar may return month 39 end malaysia 39 former deputy leader anwar ibrahim reportedly plans return home october 31 nearly two months abroad , avoid political activity throughout muslim fasting month ends next month
body nbc executive 's son believed found , colo \( reuters \) body believed nbc sports chairman dick ebersol 's 14 year old son recovered monday wreckage aircraft crashed western colorado killed two others , officials said
oil hits 44 u crude stocks slide new york \( reuters \) oil prices soared 44 barrel wednesday , ending streak heavy losses , u government report showed crude oil stocks falling lowest level five months
states insurers already reeling attorney general eliot spitzer 39 holds barred probe , insurers look forward dozens additional investigators state regulator giving books
election reflects latin america tilt left uruguay tapped tabare vazquez first socialist president sunday 39 election , joining growing group south american countries embracing leftist governments
israeli tourists targeted deadly egypt bombings description npr 39 noah adams talks npr 39 julie mccarthy , reporting eilat , israel israeli egyptian border , bombings two egyptian resorts thursday evening
groups debate slower strategy gay rights gay rights leaders debating moderate goals 11 states approved constitutional amendments prohibiting sex marriages
kinder , gentler type war world warcraft massively multiplayer game , expect dying , blizzard managed make even pleasant game review lore sjberg
players association presents new proposal nhl toronto \( ticker \) world wait least five days find nhl season league players association held four hour meeting thursday , first session
natural sun dims strange ways \( space com \) space com venus crossed sun june 8 , showing clear black dot delight millions skywatchers around world , astronomers noted something less obvious amount sunlight reaching earth dipped 0 1 percent hours
euro success fund new liverpool striker liverpool defender jamie says euro success help boss rafa benitez land new striker january said quot important qualify obviously need something bring cover djibril cisse
supreme court decide cable internet case \( reuters \) reuters u supreme court said friday would decide regulations apply high speed broadband internet service offered cable companies like time warner inc , key case could decide whether lines must opened competitors
j amp j guidant merger talks johnson amp johnson , us medical consumer goods group , advanced discussions buy guidant , maker medical devices , deal could worth 24bn \( 12bn \)
eyes record win james looking secure unprecedented fifth consecutive global title small british team world short course championships starting indianapolis today
comeback proves silver golden hatch 17 , homeland cuba refused send 1996 olympics even though country 39 first world championship medal earlier year
beijing set impose tariffs textiles hong kong commerce ministry china plans impose tariffs textile exports , step could avert trade war united states european union new influx low cost chinese appeared likely flood
sun posts 174 million loss quarter san francisco 190 million charges balance sheet related restructuring recent patent lawsuit settlement eastman kodak co , sun microsystems inc thursday posted net loss 174 million first quarter fiscal 2005 year , ended september 26
xm satellite 650 mln baseball deal new york \( reuters \) xm satellite radio lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xmsr target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xmsr lt gt wednesday said signed 650 million deal broadcast major league baseball games 11 years , countering rival 's moves sign high profile programing lure listeners new medium
saddam meets lawyer december 17 , 2004 amman , jordan saddam hussein met yesterday defense lawyer first time since capture year ago , said chief tyrant 39 legal team
jboss adds workflow engine middleware stack open source company jboss added workflow engine roster continues building middleware platform around jboss application server
mourinho confident strike duo jose mourinho believes enough firepower eidur gudjohnsen mateja kezman see challenge cska moscow champions league stamford bridge
qualcomm , microsoft team streaming media qualcomm , maker chips cell phones , said thursday plans integrate microsoft windows media technology many chips , move 39 expected boon wireless streaming services microsoft ,
singh extends lead woods , closing top spot norton , massachusetts \( reuters \) fiji 's vijay singh took step closer gaining world number one ranking extending lead three shots tiger woods sunday 's third round 5 million deutsche bank championship
oil prices slide despite iraq uncertainty price oil slid toward 42 barrel yesterday despite confusion status iraqi exports , indicating market become less worried global balance supply demand
uk betting gets euro 2004 boost online gaming sports content firm uk betting reduces first half losses , helped cost cuts big events like euro 2004
bills rb travis henry looking leave \( ap \) ap travis henry wants buffalo 's unhappy prospect spending another season willis mcgahee 's backup
judge wants peoplesoft explain turned oracle scheduling hearing wednesday , judge overseeing oracle 39 attempt overturn peoplesoft 39 takeover defenses said wants know exactly peoplesoft turned oracle 39 offer
dell fields 17 inch notebook dell 39 inspiron notebook line made big screen debut tuesday introduction 17 inch display expected , inspiron 9200 , starts 1 , 699 , aims use screen real estate appeal
economic optimism hikes mortgage rates mortgage rates climbed second consecutive week news economy may soon improving , according surveys conducted mortgage buyer freddie mac
alternatives induce act importance writes quot induce act , discussed many times previously , likely getting lot attention thanks recent grokster decision
update 6 hewlett packard shares earnings news hewlett packard co 39 shares rose 4 percent wednesday investors reacted report day earlier earnings rose 26 5 percent fourth quarter , led record revenue growth across computer giant 39 business units
study software vendors , users odds licensing \( infoworld \) infoworld software publishers users odds software licensing , according study released monday
winter weather outlook mixed , el nino looms \( reuters \) reuters winter warmer normal u western plains states colder usual southeast mid atlantic regions , return el nino making hard forecasters hazard guess much country , meteorologists said wednesday
report egypt brokers israeli palestinian cease fire , peace lt b gt lt b gt official news agency egypt says leaders reached understanding israel , palestinians , united states europe
delta air lines cuts 7 , 000 jobs , reduces wages delta air lines , third largest carrier united states , announced wednesday cut 7 , 000 jobs 10 percent workforce next 18 months slash wages
preview beckham owen feel home spain england captain david beckham michael owen , playing home home wednesday 39 friendly spain , points prove bernabeu
cisco acquire network monitoring provider netsolve cisco systems inc channel partners able offer real time monitoring enterprises 39 networks company agreed acquire netsolve inc
ual cuts salaries , makes 112 mln savings ual corp \( ualaq ob quote , profile , research \) , parent united airlines , said monday would cut employees 39 salaries looks make savings emerge bankruptcy protection
green wins australian masters victory golf roundup richard green , 33 , golf 39 australian masters first extra hole three way playoff fellow australians david mckenzie greg
southern miss looks extend win streak \( ap \) ap southern mississippi n't lost conference usa game nearly two years , golden eagles players n't impressed
office depot cuts outlook office depot inc lowered earnings expectations third quarter year , citing lower sales hurricane disruptions soft european business price stock fell 7 percent news
paypal battles restore service ebay says paypal system slowly getting back normal breaking six days ago
palace , saddam hussein 's prison saddam hussein lives air 10 13 foot cell grounds one former palaces , tending plants proclaiming iraq 's lawful ruler
bank shows profit error suntrust banks inc , seventh largest us bank , said yesterday restate results first second quarters year company mistakenly inflated reserve loan losses
software industry moves subscription licensing software licensing entering period quot dramatic fundamental change quot publishers aggressively move subscription models , newly unveiled research claimed
funds population goals urged london wealthy countries falling billions dollars short promises help fund reproductive health care efforts improve status women around world , united nations said yesterday
jets stylish , look pretty enough 4 0 pats loom east rutherford , nj afternoon new england patriots set nfl record 19th straight win , new york jets tied franchise mark fourth straight victory open season
pentagon turns linux high end battlefield simulations part technology update program , defense department turned two 256 processor linux networx cluster supercomputers improve complex computerized battlefield simulations
mayfield clears mind owner 39 message ray fighting thick air tension every step pit road ahead , mark martin sat car ready vomit later
uk co joins bid launch satellite mission china actively taking part international co operation earth observation satellites , study , natural resources , environment surveillance civil
shell gemstar tv guide replaces ceo , reportedly lt b gt lt b gt switching channels jeff shell rich chief executive gemstar tv guide international \( nasdaq gmst news people \) according los angeles times , shell resigning
late injuries sideline defensive backs green bay secondary figured tested sunday , even full strength game indianapolis colts , took considerable hit saturday cornerbacks
tennessee star bruise minneapolis oft injured titans quarterback steve mcnair left tennessee 39 game minnesota sunday aggravating bruised chest kept hospital two nights last month
39 highly critical 39 flaws fixed realplayer realnetworks inc recommends users download updates released patch multiple security holes player , realplayer helix player
world 39 first five megapixel camera phone korean giant samsung electronics said developed world 39 first equipped state art five megapixel camera
jail order indian politician india 's supreme court orders controversial politician , facing murder charges , back jail
myanmar extends suu kyi house arrest opposition \( reuters \) reuters myanmar democracy icon aung san suu kyi told police held house arrest law allows detention year , opposition spokesman said monday
iraq role may made us terror target australian minister \( afp \) afp top minister said australia 's military involvement iraq may helped make terrorist target , three days deadly bombing jakarta embassy
pair pulling punches old order passing boxing potential new powerhouse emerged timing always ally oscar de la hoya bernard hopkins made former six time world champion latter undisputed middleweight champion successful title defenses fighter history
ohio epa plan revise clean air rules criticized environmentalists believe ohio backsliding requirements coal fired power plants , factories , major air pollution sources simply making state rules consistent mandated us environmental protection
fda oks heart failure therapies chicago \( reuters \) cardiovascular device maker guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt said wednesday u regulators cleared use implantable heart failure therapies wider group patients
microsoft 39 39 patch 39 worry new york \( cnn money \) colleges fretting release microsoft 39 upgrade xp operating system whose release coincides opening campuses around country saying multiple downloads patch could significantly
florida keys likely spared ivan 's wrath key west , fla sound hurricane ivan stirred keys populous south florida sunday sigh relief residents longer fearful 160 mph storm would make direct hit
meet new boss , old boss \? heir apparent paul otellini takes reins , chipmaker look like \?
security council condemns armed groups haiti un security council condemned illegal armed groups haiti said performing unauthorized law enforcement called transitional government
pavano unlikely return marlins \( ap \) ap carl pavano probably wo n't return florida marlins needs time choose among six american league teams courted
rangers drop waning moments angels monday elements another memorable night proved unforgettable season rangers
web desktop moves raise security alerts pair phishing vulnerabilities week targeted google inc point kind new threat web companies face expand services desktop applications , security experts say
new computer games teach nutrition needy effort educate nation 's children nutrition , new project uses familiar medium video games broadcast message fantastic food challenge , package four computer games , designed teach people get nutrition aid federal food stamps make better use food
china communists meet succession rumors swirl china 39 communist party opened four day , closed door meeting thursday decide whether military chief jiang zemin completes leadership succession passing last post party chief hu jintao
nepali gov 39 officially invites insurgents talks high level peace committee \( hpc \) headed nepali prime minister sher bahadur deuba , first meeting held kathmandu , officially invited anti government insurgents peace talks
close two man race romania 39 presidency bucharest , romania observers fear vote tampering mar results sunday 39 presidential election romania close race bucharest 39 mayor , traian basescu , frank talking , hands
crude steady near 1 month high concern russian supply crude oil futures little changed close one month high concern russian exports disrupted utilities cut power supplies oao yukos oil co
sales pc 39 buoy results microsoft buoyed continued strong worldwide sales personal computers , microsoft corporation yesterday reported strong growth profits sales even faces challenges mature technology company
powell spoke singh , kasuri ahead talks us secretary state colin powell monday said spoken indian foreign minister k natwar singh pakistani counterpart khurshid mahmud kasuri late last week two met new delhi week talks
merck pulls vioxx merck amp co inc stock plummeted thursday firm 39 announcement withdrawing vioxx arthritis acute pain medication international market , affecting 2 million patients worldwide
microsoft said nix peoplesoft bid microsoft 39 chief executive ruled acting white knight business software maker peoplesoft , trying fight hostile takeover oracle , newspaper reported monday
apple unveil special edition u2 ipod apple computer reportedly readying new special edition ipod coincide release u2 39 upcoming cd , entitled quot vertigo
barcelo crestline acquire missouri based hotel group barcelo crestline corp , privately held mclean hotel company , said yesterday plans acquire missouri based firm one country 's largest independent owners operators hotels
office depot removes chief sales drop office depot inc , world 39 2 office supplies retailer , removed chairman chief executive , bruce nelson , sales declined older stores 14 past 16 quarters
militants rebuff abbas truce idea gaza city , gaza strip islamic militant groups behind many suicide bombings dismissed yesterday call mahmoud abbas , interim palestinian leader , halt attacks run jan 9 election replace yasser arafat
taiwan nervous china embargo may end \( ap \) ap taiwan getting jittery new push within european union lift 15 year embargo weapons sales china 151 communist giant 's threatening attack tiny democratic island
30 reported killed rebel attacks baghdad rebels made major attacks today shiite mosque police station baghdad , killing 30 people , including least 16 police officers
us dollar hits another low euro window display london showing financial prices , thursday nov 25 , 2004 dollar dropped time low euro
seats fail rear crashes might pose hazard think crash tests insurance researchers found cars 39 protect motorists well whiplash neck injuries rear collisions
rumors death beautiful dancer caught eye north korea 39 quot dear leader quot kim jong il became favorite companion
mlb stars rally past japan tokyo \( sports network \) roger clemens pitched four plus solid innings david ortiz two run single highlight three run sixth inning , mlb stars downed japanese stars , 7 2 , tokyo dome
ottawa rejects demand 36 36 5 billion new health cash \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) first premiers snubbed paul martin 's breakfast invitation prime minister reacted kind demand 36 36 5 billion new health care funding
mcafee , ca integrate anti spyware pests , adware , malicious applications infiltrate corporate computers greater frequency , vendors , including mcafee computer associates , bundling anti spyware security management suites , giving tools control hazard
e trade says trading jumped october online broker e trade financial corp \( et n quote , profile , research \) said monday retail customer stock trading october jumped 21 percent prior month , helped less uncertainty financial markets
starting heat wave miami signs everywhere absence dreaded balcony curtain inside american airlines arena giant poster outside building triumphantly announcing , quot daddy 's home quot , indeed , one big daddy shaquille o'neal always larger life persona , perhaps , well , , large singular presence miami
bush wmd report bolsters war decision president bush said today right order invasion iraq last year despite new report chief u weapons inspector shows country possess weapons mass destruction original rationale war
eds delays earnings auditor kpmg says n't ready struggling services giant also probing bonus plan
mercury astronaut gordon cooper dies pioneering astronaut gordon cooper died california , age 77 one seven mercury astronauts led way exploration space
britain praises pakistan campaign al qaeda \( afp \) afp british defence secretary geoff hoon held talks pakistan president pervez musharraf praised army 's operations al qaeda fighters along afghan frontier
democrat emerges major stem cell \( ap \) ap three decades , bob klein amassed fortune building financing low income housing 14 year old son diagnosed diabetes 2001 , however , considerable political clout business savvy longtime democrat since become one biggest private patrons human embryonic stem cell research 151 medical technology many scientists believe someday cure wide range ailments , including diabetes
robinson signs deal manage expos dc , florida \( sports network \) day major league baseball owners delayed vote finalize move expos washington , dc , club thursday signed manager frank robinson one year contract
clampdown roma nyon , switzerland european soccer 39 governing body tuesday awarded dynamo kiev 3 0 forfeit victory ordered roma play two matches behind closed doors fan injured swedish referee anders frisk champions 39 league match last
waiting owner shotgun formation one used quite often football field , effective passing ball generating offence
syrian sees tension six months public tension syria united states , relations settled pragmatic mode least syria 's ambassador washington , , describes
mr bush 's neighborhood , peculiar intersection relationship president bush wall street always layered paradox outright contradiction
puts heat tour leaders alejandro threw gauntlet contenders tour spain cycle race winning stage three burgos
tiger mediocre return action atlanta vijay singh used steady round pull within two strokes lead opening round 6 million tour championship east lake golf club
office depot cuts 900 jobs office depot inc outsource call center operations , move affect 900 jobs , second largest us office supply retailer said thursday
darfur peace talks start nigeria darfur peace talks kicked four days late nigeria monday amid mounting international concerns resurgence fighting remote sudanese region
carnival profit sharply merger carnival corp \( n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 biggest cruise group , friday said quarterly earnings rose sharply , citing merger p amp princess cruises last year
another strong showing fernandez duo week taking maiden irl victory , adrian fernandez back podium finishing strong second honda indy 225
ryder cup golf european team leads us team regained ground europe second day ryder cup golf competition outside detroit , michigan
juventus wins italian league \( ap \) ap juventus came back early deficit beat lazio 2 1 sunday restore four point lead italian league
significant thaw israeli egyptian relations recent warming considered defense establishment event significant strategic importance pm associate sounds good true
second quarter gdp downgraded washington \( reuters \) u economy grew slowly second quarter first thought amid shrinking corporate profits higher imports , government said friday report confirmed momentum faltered spring
space station crew must cut back food russian built cargo spacecraft , progress 16 , scheduled deliver fresh food , water supplies iss last month , mission delayed late december
least 6 palestinians killed israeli raid gaza least 6 palestinians killed 24 wounded today israeli army raid near khan yunis gaza strip raid designed end days mortar
opportunity rover pack leave crater nasa \( news web sites \) 39 mars rover opportunity back way crater spent four months exploring reaching terrain appears treacherous tread
bush signs internet tax , special ed bills \( ap \) ap state local governments barred taxing connections link people internet next three years legislation signed friday president bush
wal mart sales low end forecast wal mart stores inc said saturday sales stores open least year rose 2 3 percent september , according preliminary tally , helped sales bedding , electronics , food pet supplies
many worry aids drug halted \( ap \) ap doctors aids activists africa worried governments may halt use aids drug protected thousands babies hiv infection reaction concerns drug 's testing effect pregnant women
ibm reassures workers milestone china deal \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com research triangle park , n c , dec 8 ibm employee meeting wednesday , worker got asked question perhaps 10 years ago would unthinkable wanted keep job helping design world 's advanced computers , would move china \?
report spears marries dancer calif los angeles pop singer britney spears married fiance , dancer kevin federline , surprise ceremony , reported sunday wedding held saturday evening private home studio city area 20 30 people attending , entertainment tonight said web site
progress made iran 39 nuke issue france says european union iran made quot considerable progress quot towards reaching preliminary agreement tehran 39 nuclear program talks paris
focal point mary joe fernandez always known thoughtful , deliberate tennis player one intelligent moves , 'll agree , came 1999 , toward end decade long career , training nick tennis academy florida asked play practice set 12 year old upstart russian named maria sharapova quot
riaa files new lawsuits recording industry association america filed new lawsuits 761 people allegedly use peer peer software trade music files without permission , trade group announced week
arm buys us tech firm artisan semiconductor designer arm holdings arm l agreed buy us technology firm artisan arti 913 million \( 3 million pounds \) , boost product range ,
takes root , morocco aftermath morocco 's worst ever terrorist attacks may 2003 , king mohammed vi lifted hopes impoverished subjects last year toured 's sprawling slums , home dozen suicide bombers blasted targets across city monarch said conditions vowed
nixon back swing forget september call ups red sox may tap minor league system extra player two rules allow expand 25 man roster wednesday , help farm likely pale abundance talent gain return numerous players , including trot nixon , disabled list
banks sound alarm online fraud banking industry warns customers online accounts guard new wave sophisticated cyber fraud
jury selection kobe bryant trial denver potential jurors rape trial nba star kobe bryant filing eagle county courthouse colorado today , ready fill questionnaires could determine become part high profile trial
settlements seen u inquiries time warner time warner expected settle justice department investigation advertising deals america online smaller internet companies
symbol technologies launches new family enterprise class lt b gt lt b gt company \( tm \) , today introduced first new family durable enterprise digital assistant \( eda \) products specifically designed business essential applications within enterprise environment
eagles de browns game \( ap \) ap philadelphia eagles defensive end jerome inactive sunday 's game cleveland , three days diagnosed irregular heartbeat
utah qb smith turn pro salt lake city \( sports network \) utah standout quarterback alex smith apparently decided take skills next level , opting skip senior season enter april 's nfl draft
schilling wins 20 boston curt schilling got 20th win eve red sox 39 big series yankees wants much quot couple weeks , hopefully , get lot better , quot said becoming
yukos lawyer 39 offices searched moscow russian prosecutors searched offices yukos lawyer defending top shareholder accused siphoning money company 39 accounts , spokesman said
xm ceo sees cell phones next satellite radio frontier quot magic happen quot sirius satellite radio \( nasdaq siri news people \) may signed howard stern men 39 ncaa basketball tournaments , xm satellite radio \( nasdaq xmsr news people \) sights cell phone
merck arthritis drug vioxx merck \( mrk \) said thursday withdrawing arthritis drug vioxx globally following indications drug raises risk heart attack stroke
something 39 little 39 priorities news item nasa 39 cassini huygens spacecraft broadcast french rock 39 n 39 roll approaches saturn 39 moon titan
bbc demos open source codec bbc demonstrated open source video codec named claims offers twice bit rate mpeg 2 according story register , new codec revealed linuxworld exhibition
bloodshed n iraq , govt hails falluja baghdad \( reuters \) guerrillas mosul attacked governor 's office iraq 's third city thursday bloodshed elsewhere north u forces wound offensive shattered rebel stronghold falluja
bloomberg delegates new york back \( ap \) ap mayor michael bloomberg welcomed delegates monday republican national convention , proclaiming city fully recovered world trade center attacks thanking republicans choosing new york
halliburton mulling fate kbr halliburton restructure kellogg , brown root subsidiary may even sell business continue rivals
groups call delay elections influential sunni muslim groups iraq 39 two main kurdish movements yesterday requested delay nationwide legislative elections set jan 30 , saying feared
college basketball pitt , texas roll easy wins new york \( sports network \) carl krauser scored 17 points , grabbed seven rebounds handed four assists lead 11 pittsburgh memphis , 70 51 , jimmy v classic new york 's famed madison square garden
south korea 's chief nuclear negotiator leaves japan \( afp \) afp south korea 's top nuclear negotiator left japan discuss ways break deadlock six nation talks north korea 's nuclear weapons programs , officials said
expos release ticket plan washington 39 major league baseball franchise today began unveil plans sell season tickets , ending two weeks delays marking first tangible way fans connect
wall street rides coattails soaring oil production sharp drop oil prices led modest rally wall street yesterday , stocks edging higher news oil production soared month september
says hundreds thousands e mails sent illegally los angeles \( cbs mw \) microsoft corp thursday said filed seven lawsuits called spammers allegedly sent hundreds thousands sexually explicit e mails internet users violation federal laws
jakarta embassy bombers among nine victims police jakarta police investigating deadly attack australian embassy jakarta said identified nine victims blast still working piece together suicide bombers
wenger backs lehmann germany arsenal manager arsene wenger believes axed goalkeeper jens lehmann could still man germany 2006 world cup ruled moves transfer market
ochoa ride hot streak rail problem , tournament shown tape delay , mexico , mother couldnt understand giddy
yankees blow lead beat twins 13 10 minneapolis gary sheffield homered twice keyed four run rally ninth inning thursday night , sending new york yankees seesaw , 13 10 win minnesota twins 9 3 minus gold glove center fielder torii hunter crashed fence , twins came back almost swept three game series al division leaders
compuware readies tools microsoft apps development compuware plans enhance suite products microsoft development platform , tools improve application performance , code quality , security
euro , pound see slight rise greenback london \( cbs mw \) dollar dropped sharply yen wednesday tokyo release bank japan 39 tankan survey
trump hotels files bankruptcy flagship company flamboyant businessman donald trump filed voluntary bankruptcy us trump hotels amp casino resorts gone chapter 11 protection tries restructure 1 8bn \( \) debt
sudanese hopeful new year peace deal mohamed , sudans minister humanitarian affairs , dismissed widespread assertions government involvement vicious militia campaign civilians western region
's video game industry \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com holiday season video game industry equivalent television 's sweeps week , perhaps new reports painting game designers 21st century style factory proving especially noteworthy
landslide buries chinese village landslide village southern china , leaving 65 people missing , state media reports
activist holds anti nader hunger strike santa monica , calif peace activist 63 days protest movie violence war toys launching another hunger strike persuade ralph nader abandon presidential bid
bin laden casts shadow stock market \( reuters \) reuters video appearance al qaeda leader osama bin laden , said united states may face renewed attacks , cast shadow outlook u stock market , analysts said friday
stocks set lower open jobs data new york \( reuters \) u stocks set open lower friday , august payroll data came slightly expectations
lockheed 's wins 3 bln contract washington \( reuters \) transatlantic venture led lockheed martin corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lmt n lt gt tuesday 3 billion contract design develop medium extended air defense system \( \) , slated replace patriot missiles next decade , venture said tuesday
jayasuriya pummels pakistan opener sanath jayasuriya hit epic double hundred yesterday put sri lanka command four days first test pakistan iqbal stadium
rain takes england lanka tie second day uni southampton sept 17 rain interrupted gripping contest england sri lanka group league match icc champions trophy rose bowl today
us strikes targets al fallujah 10 september 2004 us jet fired missiles insurgent stronghold al fallujah today , fourth straight day attacks sunni city west baghdad
focus aust russia adopts kyoto protocol major parties 39 different approaches kyoto protocol greenhouse gas emissions became today russia made steps ratify agreement
baseball adopts nationals name expos washington nationals yesterday glitches tussle time christmas shopping season
cox hires advisers parent bid cox communications \( cox nyse news research \) board formed special panel consider take private bid company 39 controlling shareholder
soccer midfielder named mls valuable player carson , united states metrostars midfielder guevara named major league soccer valuable player , seventh player outside united states win us league 39 top solo honor
w kentucky upsets 14 vanderbilt 85 77 \( ap \) ap tiffany porter scored 24 points , western kentucky rallied upset 14 vanderbilt 85 77 thursday night
kodak , sun settle java patent dispute \( newsfactor \) newsfactor sun microsystems \( nasdaq sunw \) agreed pay eastman kodak \( nyse ek \) us 36 92 million settle lawsuit filed kodak concerning patent infringement connection java technologies
prospect north korean missile launch seoul south korean foreign minister ban ki moon said thursday intelligence indicating possible launch north korean ballistic missile could set back diplomatic efforts resolve crisis pyongyang 's nuclear ambitions
novell defend open source software patents novell prepared use portfolio us software patents protect patent lawsuits open source software ships , company said statements posted novell
pay college \( motley fool \) motley fool know september national alcohol drug addiction recovery month \? well , 's also national head lice prevention month perhaps interest us financially minded fools , 's college savings month says college savings plan network \( \) national association state
enter category regardless may told carlos beltran paths crossed last may , bernie williams made clear yesterday 39 conceding yankees tell
gsm global handset sales reached record q2 2004 global handset sales rose record levels second quarter , putting industry track ship 650 million cell phones 2004 market leader nokia halted decline , survey said
nl wrap rookie pitcher leads pirates astros new york \( reuters \) rookie john van benschoten pitched eight strong innings seize first major league victory , powering pittsburgh pirates past houston astros 6 1 national league friday
dollar slips greenspan remarks \( reuters \) reuters dollar slipped friday , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 's remarks u trade gap foreign demand dollar denominated assets
lojack makes canada move buy westwood company spending 48 million acquire tracking inc , montreal company operates stolen car recovery system canada
phelps , thorpe advance 200 freestyle athens , greece michael phelps took care qualifying olympic 200 meter freestyle semifinals sunday , found added american team evening 's 400 freestyle relay final phelps' rivals ian thorpe pieter van den hoogenband teammate klete keller faster teenager 200 free preliminaries
white house cites human role global warming warmer temperatures north america since 1950 probably caused part human activity , bush administration said report appeared white house position clear scientific proof
sadr city erupts anew baghdad , 8 september 2004 fierce fighting followers shiite cleric moqtada sadr us forces baghdad slum sadr city yesterday killed least 37 people , including two american soldiers , injured 200
electronic back seat driver system tested australian scientists invented electronic driver 39 assistant system , similar back seat driver forever points road signs warns speeding
scientist human cloning license \( ap \) ap one creators dolly sheep , world 's first mammal cloned adult , said tuesday seeking permission create cloned human embryos medical research
report 39 arafat opened eyes 39 doctors french military hospital near paris say palestinian leader yasser arafat remains coma , critical stable condition
oil back 55 us winter stocks drop london oil prices charged back 55 barrel yesterday fresh fall us heating oil stocks stoked worries winter supplies
nike 2q profit rises 46 percent nike inc , world 39 largest shoemaker , thursday said profit grew 46 percent second quarter sales gained traction us , chinese , russian turkish markets
going gets tough 39 insider spent couple years praise genius goes name thierry henry , yet time come put perspective achievements
knicks grind slumping grizzlies 90 82 \( ap \) ap stephon marbury made five 3 pointers second quarter help put knicks ahead good , new york received fourth quarter boost jerome williams 90 82 victory wednesday night memphis grizzlies
morris high stakes game 6 st louis good outing today potentially could two fold effect cardinals starter matt morris go long way toward keeping team alive national
woes warming arctic echo worldwide via birds \( reuters \) reuters decline migratory birds due accelerating arctic thaw may also disrupt delicate ecosystems far flung winter homes africa south america , experts said wednesday
world warcraft launch november 23rd north america hugely anticipated pc massively multiplayer title world warcraft set launch north america later month , developer blizzard announcing november 23rd date title quot shortly followed quot asian european launches
samsung ships 512 gddr3 memory samsung announced doubled density graphics memory begun shipping samples graphics card game console manufacturers
gm offers car , 2nd later , rate badly , fact , willing offer could amount deal decade chance lock low interest rate new gm car truck , well next vehicle , long 10 years
eu challenges new us tax law wto , extending trade dispute european union challenged us show new american tax law international trade rules , prolonging eight year old dispute breaks worth 4 billion us companies
german offer sets bar stelco german bank 39 900 million offer refinance stelco inc approved yesterday benchmark bid restructuring hamilton steelmaker judge , challenged others step prove
els halfway sixth title world match play , england \( sports network \) ernie els battled 1 win friday quarterfinals hsbc world match play championship move closer sixth title event
update 2 federated investors report lower earnings asset manager federated investors \( n quote , profile , research \) thursday reported lower quarterly profits firm 39 assets declined difficult market conditions
allawi sees victory insurgents fallujah us iraqi forces still battling insurgents fallujah sunday , although senior officials say offensive rebel held city nearly complete
stelco board approves c 900 mln financing stelco inc \( stea quote , profile , research \) , canada 39 largest steel company takeover target russia 39 oao severstal \(
kutaragi october 29 , 2004 know 39 powerful get three articles devoted ign one day ! ken kutaragi , head sony computer entertainment , 39 right !
garciaparra mend , expected return tonight chicago cubs shortstop nomar garciaparra expects return lineup tonight since sept 11 strained groin manager dusty baker said plan play garciaparra tonight , rest tomorrow 's afternoon game , start friday new york quot hopefully , knock wood , play every game , quot baker
winzip warns security flaws users popular compression tool upgrade software , company says
nokia make handsets india nokia , world 's biggest mobile phone manufacturer , start making handsets india
sutton goes broke final day pairings bloomfield hills , mich \( reuters \) u captain hal sutton , looking final day miracle ryder cup , predictably packed upper order singles list biggest guns sunday
fallujah 39 negotiator insurgents chief negotiator city fallujah said monday called peace talks iraqi government orders guerrillas control city
january trial set former healthsouth ceo birmingham , ala federal judge scheduled jury selection fraud trial fired healthsouth corp chief executive richard scrushy begin jan 5
karzai visits rival 's stronghold afghan president makes rare visit north two weeks country 's first presidential elections
russian rocket blasts station baikonur , kazakhstan russian rocket carrying new russian us crew international space station lifted baikonur cosmodrome early today
industrial growth missed forecast august growth industrial output nearly stalled last month production cuts mines utilities almost outweighed strong performance factories , report federal reserve showed wednesday
boston scientific recalls ear implant chicago \( reuters \) boston scientific corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bsx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bsx n lt gt said friday recalled ear implant company acquired part purchase advanced june
tiger telematics acquires sp invest smartphone tiger telematics inc acquired uk headquartered company sp real time front end product technology used establish new product line , codenamed
firefox browser , microsoft rival , fully released free firefox web browser , chipped away market dominance microsoft corp 39 \( msft quote , profile , research \) internet explorer , readied full release including new features designed make
ira would disarm n irish deal struck adams \( reuters \) reuters gerry adams , leader irish republican army 's \( ira \) political ally sinn fein , signaled sunday guerrilla group ready give arms , new northern ireland peace deal struck
apple itunes hits 200 million sales apple announced yesterday 200 million songs sold via itunes online music store according eddie cue , apples vp applications , amount sales downloads itunes vastly accelerated since launch april 2003
latham condemns pm 39 rates 39 scare campaign 39 opposition leader mark latham accused prime minister john howard running scare campaign mr howard warned interest rates would rise labor
new clubs , lefty \? five months answering questioned resolve one shot victory masters , phil mickelson facing critics week ryder cup oakland hills
rewind giants vs dodgers , game 2 jim tracy los angeles dodgers would allow barry bonds beat friday night , even chagrin eric gagne
stewart asks serve sentence soon new york even wrenching moment surrender , martha stewart always impeccable control announcement wednesday would report prison soon possible came light bathed studio , brilliant backdrop color swatches , perfectly choreographed television
update 2 citigroup rating cut merrill , shares fall citigroup inc shares fell much 2 75 percent monday prominent wall street analyst downgraded world 39 largest financial services company , citing string recent ethics problems
sch sell 2 51 percent shares royal bank scotland \( afp \) afp banco santander central hispano \( sch \) said instructed merrill lynch place , behalf , 2 51 percent royal bank scotland 's \( \) equity institutional investors
world 39 strongest man strikes iranians swelling pride weightlifter hossein rezazadeh confirmed status world 39 strongest man athens olympics
origin cosmic rays revealed p writes quot international team astronomers produced first ever image astronomical object using high energy gamma rays , helping solve 100 year old mystery origin cosmic rays
poor lucene ranking short text 've never seen solid explanation lucene always prefers shorter documents rather longer documents seems like major problem 've never seen addressed example lets assume 3 documents document 1 txt contains foo document 2 txt contains foo foo document 3 txt contains foo foo foo
blair iraq report shows sanction problems \( ap \) ap british prime minister tony blair said wednesday u arms inspector 's report iraq shows saddam hussein best get around united nations' sanctions
carter fears florida vote trouble flawed voting arrangements may cause another election debacle florida , warns ex us president jimmy carter
afghan polls fair despite ink fiasco monitors kabul \( reuters \) afghanistan 's historic presidential vote , held great enthusiasm ended turmoil candidates announced boycott , mostly fair , independent observers said sunday
los alamos scientist says one fired \( ap \) ap senior scientist los alamos national laboratory says one two employees fired accident summer intern injured laser
ibm institute systems biology fold human lt b gt lt b gt seattle \( business wire \) nov 16 , 2004 institute systems biology \( \) announced today partnership ibm , united devices university washington , launched human folding project world community grid
answer call help sudan world continues turn deaf ear pleas help refugees sudan noise us presidential election dominated global stage , chaos death continued grip postwar iraq
agassi , davenport move semifinals separate tournaments agassi , hewitt advance andre agassi continued make quick work field legg mason tournament washington , dc , winning 6 4 , 6 4 yesterday paul henri mathieu reach tournament 39 semifinals seventh consecutive year
viruses aimed microsoft rise sharply symantec san francisco \( reuters \) number new viruses worms aimed microsoft corp 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt ubiquitous windows operating system rose 400 percent january june year earlier period , leading computer security company symantec said sunday
verisign speeds registry updates verisign said thursday update domain name system servers every seconds , instead twice day quot rapid updates quot policy , internet domain name registry said , people seek new
pepper spray spurs toy store evacuation new york 3 , 000 shoppers evacuated toys quot r quot us store times square yesterday pepper spray set inside , fire officials said
nokia offer phones one new handsets invokes , according finnish phone giant another described sleek sexy
chechnya 's new leader knows 's rebel target \( reuters \) reuters chechnya 's pro kremlin leader sworn president turbulent russian region tuesday acknowledged immediately prime target assassination separatists
bonds moves closer 700th career hr barry bonds hit career home run 698 eclipsed 40 homer mark fifth straight season two run shot san francisco giants 39 loss colorado rockies tuesday night
world russia defends anti terror preventive strikes quot russia country announced possibility using carrying preventive strikes would like stress invent , quot added , hinting moscow following us lead
oklahoma could get blowout needs \( ap \) ap oklahoma coach bob stoops could get blowout victory sooners need saturday without decisions 2 oklahoma never lost baylor , winning last five years average margin 38 points need 151 maybe 151 make good impression poll voters
virgin group launch us online music service los angeles richard branson 39 virgin group said jumping online music , quot digital megastore quot us customers offering song downloads 99 cents
symantec veritas merge symantec \( symc nasdaq news research \) thursday said acquire rival software company veritas software \( vrts nasdaq news research \) stock deal
us takes airbus dispute wto us government asks world trade organisation step stop eu member states planemaker airbus
flash floods kill 100 india 100 people died flash floods north east indian state officials say worst affected area western district , 80 villagers still missing
springsteen kicks change' philadelphia two biggest forces rock music last 20 years plugging friday kick high volume effort oust president bush nov 2
delta issue shares , cut jobs chicago \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt , fighting avoid bankruptcy , issue 75 million shares employees creditors news sparked 5 percent drop stock wednesday
kuwait backs quota hike prices stay major gulf oil producer kuwait back hike 1 million barrels per day opec 39 output ceiling crude prices remain record levels , move
radioshack profits wireless sales jump \( reuters \) reuters radioshack corp tuesday posted 22 percent rise third quarter profit due strong wireless sales cost control , reaffirmed goal grow 2005 earnings much 21 percent
national semi quarterly profit rises san francisco \( reuters \) national semiconductor corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nsm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nsm n lt gt , maker chips used manage power consumption electronics , thursday said quarterly profit rose , helped one time gain tax benefit , forecast smaller usual sales decline current quarter
heat sign free agent anderson \( ap \) ap forward anderson signed sunday miami heat anderson waived last week new york knicks , unsuccessfully tried trade eventually bought contract , making free agent
peres israeli extremists may try kill sharon jerusalem \( reuters \) opposition leader shimon peres said tuesday feared israeli extremists might try assassinate prime minister ariel sharon , target growing far right fury planned withdrawal gaza next year
new technology helping volcanologists \( ap \) ap geologist david johnston would n't died mount st helens today new equipment developed since 1980 eruption volcano made possible volcanologists take better measurements without hiking volatile mountain , requirement 24 years ago cost johnson life
yankees happy randolph first time since 1993 , willie randolph 39 yankees uniform opening day new york opens season next april
likely many rank could soon filing championship euphoria hardly abated however 's never early start thinking free agency much 's coming , red sox may around bask fenway love 2004 world series flag raised april
austin ends drought , earns first win since 39 95 cromwell , ct \( sports network \) woody austin birdied first playoff hole sunday defeat tim herron win buick championship
bomb alert prompts greek plane land london \( reuters \) reuters bomb alert prompted greek olympic passenger airliner make emergency landing london 's stansted airport sunday , airport spokesman said
bombardier 39 3rd qtr net drops fewer deliveries \( update4 \) bombardier inc , world 39 biggest maker railway equipment , said third quarter profit plunged 93 percent higher costs train business fewer aircraft deliveries
u treasuries slip , test recent range new york \( reuters \) u treasuries prices turned lower third straight session tuesday , unnerved mix softer oil , firmer stocks economic optimism federal reserve officials
roethlisberger helps steelers win seven row ben roethlisberger became first rookie quarterback 34 years start season seven straight wins jerome bettis got two touchdowns pittsburgh steelers beat cleveland browns 24 10 sunday
collection nazi era arms opens berlin sept 21 , 2004 billionaire heir nazi era arms supplier put massive art collection show amid accusations trying family name downplay use slave labor grandfather 39 company
shaq helps heat team 's best ever start \( ap \) ap shaquille o'neal promised bring championship miami although 's way early thinking titles , ca n't wait show new team old western conference rivals
report cubs fine sosa 87 , 400 chicago \( sports network \) chicago cubs slugger sammy sosa reportedly fined 87 , 400 , equal salary one game , team decision leave sunday 's season finale early
ex general set landslide victory ex general susilo bambang yudhoyono course landslide victory incumbent megawati sukarnoputri indonesia 39 presidential election yesterday , according early forecast
urbina heads venezuela mother reportedly kidnapped detroit tigers closer ugueth urbina , whose father killed robbery 10 years ago , rushed back venezuela thursday mother apparently kidnapped home urbina owns native country
lee hits grand slam , white sox beat tigers \( ap \) ap carlos lee hit grand slam two run homer freddy garcia pitched seven scoreless innings lead chicago white sox past detroit tigers 11 2 wednesday
us blow astrazeneca shares astrazeneca tumbled today key drug developed fight strokes rejected us regulators
cambodia 6th asian nation detect bird flu phnom penh cambodia detected first outbreak bird flu chickens recent months become sixth asian nation report resurgence potentially fatal virus , officials said wednesday
microsoft charges hotmail outlook connection microsoft monday announced would start charging users access hotmail accounts outlook outlook express e mail clients
reports british gp dropped provisional list 2005 british grand prix dropped provisional calendar formula one races next year , media reports said thursday
oil tumbles 3 pct u stocks build london \( reuters \) oil prices fell heavily near record peaks wednesday sharp build u crude stocks spurred traders take profits fierce rally
39 dutch auction 39 finds takers netherlands nijmegen , netherlands google 39 called dutch auction may intrigued wall street , nobody buying , figuratively literally
hip hop rings put cell phones sprint , others hope hear ka ching tones , cellular ring tones created hip hop artists
someone hacked purdue 's computers \( ap \) ap someone gained unauthorized access purdue 's computer network , prompting school officials urge students , staff faculty change passwords
pull plug gps tucked bush administration 's space policy plan take global positioning system offline temporarily national emergency goal preventing terrorists using navigational technology
eriksson learned mistakes england coach sven goran eriksson believes players learned lessons disappointing 2 2 draw austria weekend held 2 1 victory poland chorzow , last night
privacy act , order u names list cia analyst charles 's report iraq 's weapons programs included lists governments , political parties , companies individuals least 44 nations received vouchers buy oil legally otherwise iraqi government saddam hussein 's reign
us state still without governor two weeks polls \( afp \) afp two weeks us general election , northwestern state washington still without governor painstaking process counting votes dragged
positive identity emerges giants' offense credit offensively went kurt warner , man delivered ball created team chemistry way
gop gains boost chances alaska drilling republican gains senate last month 's elections pumped new life administration backed move open arctic national wildlife refuge oil gas drilling , prompting environmentalists mount one called fight lives defeat proposal
creating compelling search engine ads landing pages effective search engine advertising goes far beyond simply bidding keywords ads landing pages , scant seconds capture imagination clicks searcher
stocks fall sharply , fannie mae weighs new york \( reuters \) stocks knocked lower wednesday u government review questioned home finance company fannie mae 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt accounting methods , investment bank morgan stanley lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mwd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mwd n lt gt reported drop quarterly profit
britain mourns bigley liverpool , native city british hostage kenneth bigley observed day mourning saturday family struggled come terms execution
scientists rumble earth 39 hum scientists solved mystery global hum plagued since discovered 1998 constant drone low frequencies , well range human hearing , shows seismic
singh top world deutsche bank win norton , massachusetts \( reuters \) fiji 's majestic vijay singh took world number one playing partner tiger woods winning deutsche bank championship three strokes tournament players club monday
muslim cleric hamza de arrested muslim cleric abu hamza , held last week suspicion involved terror offences , de arrested , scotland yard says
finish tarnished silver athens , greece death thousand cuts describe taking silver instead gold quot death quot
5 killed 2 bombs explode inside baghdad green zone three american civilians killed brazen attack safe capital
clark homers 3 times yankees' rout toronto tony clark homered three times first time career , ruben sierra hit grand slam 300th homer , gary sheffield alex rodriguez also connected lead new york yankees toronto blue jays 18 6 saturday new york , overcame 4 0 deficit second time series , nine runs 10 hits ninth inning , season highs
governor rejects karzai offer herat governor replaced afghan president hamid karzai refuses appointment cabinet
rally ukraine vote swells opposition presidential candidate viktor yushchenko took symbolic oath office country 's parliament tuesday supporters rallied challenge official vote counts gave insurmountable lead opponent
g 's earnings weak plans cut 12 , 000 jobs europe general motors lowered forecast entire year hours announcing plans cut 12 , 000 jobs europe 2006
injury gretzky worried 39 wayne gretzky nervously watch canada 39 game russia tomorrow night , seeing two go two games , hoping 39 lose another
hey ann , try ! recent political round table cnn , ann took swipe canadians , saying consider lucky allowed exist continent us , ann , n't first time american denied right exist 's going us history let 's say , sake argument , exist usa 's continued 're much trouble , implications statements suggest invade 're bound better remember last time , someone burned white house
red bull target coulthard red bull racing say want sign david coulthard experienced driver first formula one season next year
market \? like buffett look like nasty saw blade headlines help would buffett \?
u plans assault afghan heroin worried vast still growing heroin industry afghanistan , bush administration devised aggressive strategy aimed greater eradication poppy fields , promotion alternative crops prosecution traffickers
arctic ice cap warming rate accelerates study conducted arctic council consists 300 internationals , stated ice cap warming twice global rate
tick , clock 39 running coughlin 39 methods want understand 39 like play tom coughlin file column 5 30 pm friday 28 hours deadline times union fines 63 cents writing home office boxer
kenteris thanou quit games hour interrogation three man ioc disciplinary panel hilton hotel morning , kenteris emerged amid chaotic scenes declare national interest would defending title sydney four
warlord tried beslan chechen rebel moscow \( reuters \) chechnya 's rebel leader said friday warlord shamil basayev would go trial mass hostage seizing russian school ended 320 people killed , half children
new eco friendly mobile phone case turns flower feeling guilty 39 thrown away mobile phone get latest handset \? soon may able plant old one watch grow flower
american soldiers arrested murder wounded iraqi lt b gt lt b gt least four iraqi police officers killed 16 american soldiers wounded saturday string insurgent attacks across central northern iraq , military officials said
putin calls tbilisi , compromise russian president vladimir putin expressed hope august 20 , georgian south ossetian sides show political follow undertaken commitments ceasefire
rnc stock options top tech lobbying list convention new york prime time speeches madison square garden occupy center stage week 's republican national convention , much event 's real politicking taking place hundreds private receptions scattered throughout manhattan two tech focused gatherings wednesday , industry companies , lobbying groups politicians came together network consider industry 's legislative agenda
european ministers discuss discuss irans long term uranium lt b gt lt b gt diplomats brussels say foreign ministers britain , france germany meet iran 39 top nuclear official monday discuss long term nuclear cooperation agreement
bosnian serb war crimes suspect surrenders \( ap \) ap bosnian serb war crimes suspect accused genocide 1995 massacre 8 , 000 muslim men boys surrendered saturday , government said
pakistan parliament elects prime minister pakistan 39 parliament elected former finance minister shaukat aziz , close ally president gen pervez musharraf , prime minister friday opposition
bulldogs snap slump starkville , miss jerious norwood 's 37 yard touchdown run 32 seconds remaining lifted mississippi state 38 31 upset 20th ranked gators \( 4 3 , 2 3 southeastern conference \) yesterday
eu still talks oracle \( reuters \) reuters european commission still talks oracle corp plan take rival software firm peoplesoft inc , aims take decision end october , commission spokeswoman said friday
apple expo attendees mixed imac g5 complete solution paris , france attendees apple expo paris impressed look new imac g5 , mixed whether 39 right solution needs
gamers spar national honor world cyber games 2004 , competition wins counter strike warcraft iii gamers competing bring glory home countries daniel terdiman reports san francisco
ogden set start pro bowl left tackle jonathan ogden start sunday pittsburgh steelers sitting opener sprained medial collateral ligament left knee
myanmar still asia , europe heads meet absent member one holding center stage meeting hanoi leaders asia europe hard fought compromise , myanmar 39 ruling junta send government head
resigns president reverend fred , native birmingham , says resigning position president southern christian leadership conference
mobile tries ofdm europe appears germany 39 mobile broken ranks decided test ip based wireless technology , flash ofdm , hague , netherlands
haiti 39 total desperation 39 storm louis , 30 , walked monday middle street resembled small river brown waves wore cut one big toes
patriots beat jets , extend streak 21 \( ap \) ap rodney harrison broke fourth pass chad pennington 2 14 remaining , new england patriots held extend nfl victory streak 21 games 13 7 win afc east rival new york jets
romania opposition sees fraud , demands poll rerun bucharest , romania \( reuters \) romania 's centrist opposition tuesday demanded rerun sunday 's general elections , claiming fraud electronic vote counting helped ruling ex communists win slim lead
spies 39 brokered 1m hostage ransom deal 39 suspected freed exchange 1 million ransom , belief cast cloud national celebrations release
bobcats activate two injured list charlotte , nc \( sports network \) charlotte bobcats monday activated guard keith bogans forward center jamal injured list
zijlaard van moorsel wins women 39 road individual time trial athens , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) dutch legendary cyclist leontien zijlaard van moorsel women 39 road individual time trial athens olympics time 31 11 53 wednesday , ahead barry united states
reds extend miley 2006 manager dave miley got long awaited show confidence yesterday cincinnati reds extended contract 2006 season miley , 42 , little security took fired bob boone july 2003 finished season interim manager , got one year extension club option 2005 reds
chairman 39 39 time bleeding stopped 39 even though dominated larry donald saturday night madison square garden , former heavyweight champion evander holyfield said planned keep boxing
former medimmune exec pleads guilty former executive biotechnology company medimmune faces 15 21 months prison pleading guilty friday security fraud perjury u district court washington lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
report hp stop using intel itanium chip new york \( reuters \) printer pc maker hewlett packard co lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker hpq n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt hpq n lt gt stop offering desktop workstations based intel corp 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt itanium microprocessor , wall street journal reported online edition
scripps raises forecast tv ad revenue new york \( reuters \) media company e w scripps co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt wednesday raised forecast broadcast television advertising revenue current quarter , citing stronger expected market political commercials october
3g mobile service set take technical issues resolved giants like vodafone signing customers , 2005 could year third generation \( 3g \) mobile services finally gain global audience
eu agrees lift sanctions libya european union agreed lift long standing sanctions trade libya move taken today foreign ministers 25 member union
sasser hacker faces five years german teenager identified may creator sasser netsky worms indicted charged court wednesday , may face many five years jail
sony ericsson quarterly profit triples swedish japanese mobile phone maker sony ericsson tripled third quarter pretax profits , gained market share booming demand camera phones
pepper join golf channel next year \( ap \) ap two time major champion pepper moving broadcast booth next year , signing contract golf channel lead analyst tournament coverage
la z boy shares tumble lowered outlook \( ap \) ap shares furniture maker retailer la z boy inc fell nearly 13 percent thursday company lowered second quarter outlook rising raw material costs
dollar rebound fades data test looms london \( reuters \) dollar paused tuesday broad based rally previous session investors waited see forthcoming data would reinforce federal reserve 's optimism u recovery upbeat comments u economy central bankers robert mcteer ben bernanke monday bolstered greenback across board , lifting two week high euro one week high yen early trade
dave bush slices weak yankees lineup 7 0 blue jays win toronto \( cp \) dave bush capped promising rookie season complete game , two hitter vernon wells hit two run homer lead toronto blue jays past new york yankees 7 0 friday night
general mills cereals go whole grain responding national push make whole grain consumption public health priority , general mills inc announced make big g breakfast cereals whole grain
elected india 39 board chief elected president india 39 national cricket board edging powerful federal minister acrimonious election wednesday
loss every rape victim people relieved stop hearing ugly story alleged rape 19 year old hotel worker popular nba star
432 years lapse supernova identified 11th november 1572 renowned danish astronomer tycho brahe witnessed titanic supernova explosion , although time unaware phenomena seeing
cingular , amp wireless , amp agree services , branding atlanta preparing acquisition amp wireless , cingular committed 100 million deal buy network services amp , cingular said monday
gartner chip revenue see steady growth time , increase inventory making chip vendors distributors worried
celtics rolling uphill sacramento season , celtics coach doc rivers knew could count two things upcoming weeks
thai leader replaces 2 cabinet officials bangkok , thailand prime minister thaksin shinawatra replaced agriculture defense ministers cabinet reshuffle wednesday , apparently failed resolve thailand 39 bird flu crisis continuing violence country 39 muslim
u n forces ex soldiers aristide home u n peacekeepers detonated explosive device force way former residence ousted president jean bertrand aristide persuaded group ex soldiers leave unarmed , ending two day standoff
space ship prepares blast 39 x prize 39 team aviation pioneers dreams one day offering tourist trips space tomorrow attempt clinch 5 5 million prize launching craft beyond
nasa cover fraction cost module lost shuttle nasa turned back 87 7 million claim equipment lost shuttle columbia , company may appeal officials said thursday nasa 39 rejection
ut club dreams mission red planet small determined group engineering graduate students organizing get word members campus chapter
trail photograph sun 's yearly figure eight path sky \? huge amount patience , say small handful photographers managed tricky feat amit asaravala
jd power reportedly exploring sale village jd power amp associates , research firm best known surveys cars consumer products , hired firm explore options could include selling privately held company , according newspaper reports
jack schofield preview msn search difficult first day , site going morning hordes went play , may unfair judge patchy start
police comb uk train smash wreckage investigators combed tangled wreckage express train southern england sunday , day slammed car level crossing , killing least seven people injuring 100
certain look animal metropolitan museum 's show animal products used keep humans warm , make look good ratchet social status
racist attacks cast shadow french liberation celebrations paris celebrate 60th anniversary liberation nazi occupation yesterday , mayor warned , faced recent surge racist anti semitic attacks , city needed recover courage shown summer 1944
russia makes overture russia says ready resolve dispute japan kuril islands , seized soviets 1945
millions ethiopia said need food aid \( ap \) ap least 4 million ethiopians would die year without food aid , british aid group said monday , marking 20 years since devastating famine killed half million people impoverished country
packer 39 pbl signs deal build complex macau eleanor hall australia 39 famous punter making push fast growing lucrative asian gaming industry kerry packer 39 media casino company pbl signed joint venture deal leading
remains hunt frank jr lone remaining massachusetts entry us amateur championship three days play demanding winged foot golf club mamaroneck , n
technology challenges sprint nextel merger proposed merger sprint corp nextel communications inc could face shaky start companies work run eventually merge two wireless technologies without losing ton money customers
dollar perks friday 's jobs slump \( afp \) afp dollar drifted higher euro modest recovery friday 's decline following weak us job creation numbers september
palestinian death toll rises nine israeli raid gaza gaza city palestinian death toll israeli army incursion khan yunis refugee camp southern gaza strip risen nine , palestinian medical sources said
halliburton pay docked auditor us government auditor says us army withhold 15 per cent future payments halliburton work iraq due billing disputes move could cost contractor tens millions dollars
prairie dog wo n't endangered list \( ap \) ap black tailed prairie dog dropped list candidates federal endangered species list scientists concluded rodents longer threatened
franchitti climbs irl triumph pikes peak fountain , colo \( sportsticker \) appears dario franchitti getting hang indy racing league franchitti dominated sunday 39 honda indy 225 pikes peak international raceway second irl win season
aftershocks bender massachusetts , average annual auto insurance premium nearly 1 , 100 drivers involved accidents anywhere else country , claim 4 , 000 barely raises
grokster launches legal net radio grokster , one best known p2p services \( least one best known riaa amp co \) , taken yet another step path make p2p service please record labels teaming start called provide artist
oil wo n't derail u expansion bernanke \( reuters \) reuters rising oil prices weigh u economic growth , increases seen far derail expansion need fuel troubling inflation , federal reserve board governor ben bernanke said monday
belgian pm hospital car accident agency \( reuters \) reuters belgian prime minister guy verhofstadt taken hospital late tuesday car accident , news agency reported
japan stocks firm midday intel tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average rose 0 55 percent midsession wednesday techs including advantest corp gained ground wall street reacted positively results intel corp released u market close
mysql calls open source database enterprise ready \( infoworld \) infoworld mysql wednesday announced general availability version 4 1 mysql open source database , company positioning production ready large scale enterprise usage
feeling unbelievable st louis called red sox switchboard early yesterday afternoon took recorded message , operator finally came , said , quot thank calling um world champion boston red sox quot
analysts fear longer expected g5 delays \( maccentral \) maccentral analysts prudential equity group ubs warned past two days longer expected g5 delays ibm corp near term key risk apple computer inc firms concerned delays could longer originally expected
sony plans european ad blitz stifle itunes sony corp next week launch marketing blitz europe new connect music download store , latest effort derail
mlb los angeles 4 , st louis 0 jose lima five hit shutout shawn green two homers saturday los angeles stayed nl division series beating st
bea hails app server upgrade san francisco rival oracle 's conference held block away , bea systems monday unveiled version 9 0 weblogic server application server , code named
ibm seeks block lawsuit dsseldorf , germany ibm corp moved block lawsuit group european allegedly allowing punch card machines used world war ii nazis commit genocide efficiently
roddick open u davis cup bid belarus charleston , south carolina \( reuters \) u world number two andy roddick face vladimir voltchkov opening singles tie davis cup semi final friday
ft gets collins stewart claim struck financial times today action strike record 230 5m libel damages claim city brokers collins stewart could closed pink paper
nextel assist u navy nextel communications supply u based u navy personnel cell phones , voice minutes wireless data plans
red sox look reverse curse game seven win \( reuters \) reuters boston red sox new york yankees meet game seven american league championship series wednesday result could produce greatest comeback major league history
lowe 's forecast hammers stock atlanta \( reuters \) home improvement retailer lowe 's cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker low n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt low n lt gt monday reported 15 percent rise third quarter profit , aided expansion new york big u markets , stock slumped disappointing outlook
russian pupils held armed siege armed gang holding least 200 hostages , many children , school south russia
sgt gets beatings staff sgt ivan frederick , 38 , admitted eight charges humiliating abusing inmates abu ghraib jail baghdad one incident punched prisoner hard chest needed
diouf fined spitting opponent london , england \( sports network \) bolton 39 el hadji diouf fined maximum two weeks worth wages spitting portsmouth 39 arjan de zeeuw premier league match saturday
wishing 39 make market better , bulls 39 case higher stock prices \? let 39 examine , slightly morning , remove incessant gloom feel surrounds stock market
southern miss golden eagles hattiesburg , mississippi \( ticker \) early season non conference matchup become huge battle bowl championship series implications
3 , 000 indian troops pull kashmir jammu , india , nov 20 india pulled 3 , 000 troops kashmir saturday planned withdrawal army units disputed region , indian officials said
feds examine hendrick plane crash wreckage national transportation safety board investigators look crash site hendrick motorsport plane crash patrick springs , va
40 , 000 library names livermore , calif n't take nuclear physicist realize changes needed 40 , 000 ceramic unveiled outside city 's new library everyone could see names einstein , shakespeare , vincent van gogh , seven historical figures
two hostages executed iraq militant group claimed responsibility killing turkish iraqi hostage , arab tv networks reported today video showing killings two men , identified italian iraqi origin turk , released
canada brave sailors saved sub canada 39 defense minister spoken pride way crew crippled submarine acted fire board vessel killed officer
napster uk teams virgin radio british radio station virgin radio \( part virgin group anymore \) teamed napster uk launch online music chart called \( creative \) napster online music chart
harmony may raise bid gold fields , trading shows harmony gold mining co , biggest miner south african gold , may raise hostile 39 3 billion rand \( 6 7 billion \) offer gold fields ltd
framingham 's noel gets first team honors framingham resident noel , junior midfielder mount ida college newton men 's soccer team , named north atlantic conference first team finishing among nation 's top 30 ncaa division 3 players team high 11 assists
cambodia moves closer electing new monarch senate passes key bill \( afp \) afp cambodia moved closer towards selecting new monarch replace abdicated king norodom sihanouk , country 's senate approving bill needed appoint successor
ukraine rivals bid end crisis presidential rivals viktor yushchenko viktor yanukovych meet fresh bid resolve poll crisis
traditional mba programs receiving fewer applications shrinking pool young adults , dearth international students tight job market reducing demand traditional , two year master business administration programs across country
verplank , represent us seville , spain south africa underline strength depth trevor rory retain title wgc world cup golf seville 39 real golf club
reason beware death destruction inflicted hurricane ivan confirms southwest floridians 39 fears powerful hurricane well justified
els ernie title sa proud ernie els holds world golf championship trophy winning mount juliet course ireland yesterday \( ap \)
website claims italian hostages dead italian authorities said thursday information allowing confirm execution two italian hostages held iraq
falluja negotiator dismisses threat iraq 39 interim prime minister threatened attack falluja unless turns foreign militants , negotiator rebel held city says people asked chase shadows
rusedski defeat seals fate close decade , great britain 39 davis cup team tim henman greg rusedski , time elite world group reached four times without match
eads superjumbo runs budget european aerospace giant eads warns a380 superjumbo project running heavily budget
toyota prius voted european car year toyota motor corp 39 prius hybrid voted 2005 european car year , japan 39 top auto maker said monday , fuel sipping sedan picked corresponding title north america january
windows mobile barrage mobile mobile network operator mobile sheds light three new windows mobile powered devices , including sda sda music smartphones compact communicator
americans falter , ward faces uphill climb andre ward waiting fight got first glimpse fighter standing olympic medal
u current account deficit hits record washington \( reuters \) u current account deficit grew record 164 71 billion third quarter , less forecast , commerce department said thursday
google lowers price range , number shares , ipo internet search engine company google , inc , mountain view , begins sell shares general public something expected happen later week initial price expected 85 95 per share company earlier
radcliffe returns paula radcliffe make first competitive appearance since failing complete marathon 10 , 000 metres athens olympics next month 39 new york marathon
pakistan suffer humiliating tour defeat cricket india 39 laxman bangladesh one day series december 2 , 2004 12 51 24 calcutta , dec 2 \( reuters \) middle order batsman laxman left india 39 15 player squad named thursday one day series
cisco intros service routers san jose , calif cisco systems today announced new line integrated services routers , industrys first routers deliver secure , wire speed data , voice , video advanced services
google 39 new pc search tool poses risks people use public workplace computers e mail , instant messaging web searching new security risk worry google 39 free new tool indexes pc 39 contents quickly locating data
bonds still shy 700 barry bonds goes 0 2 draws two walks , one intentional , san francisco 's 3 2 victory milwaukee , keeping giants wild card lead
va improves health benefits ex \( ap \) ap former u prisoners war suffer heart disease stroke receive government health care benefits without prove ailments linked captivity , veterans affairs secretary anthony said saturday night
japan 's leader shakes cabinet tokyo prime minister junichiro koizumi reshuffled cabinet yesterday , replacing several top ministers effort boost popularity , consolidate political support , quicken pace reforms world 's second largest economy
update 1 indian telecom buys tyco network assets videsh sanchar nigam ltd , india 39 top phone broadband provider , monday said plans buy tyco international ltd 39 undersea fiber optic network 130 million , move analyst said could spawn number similar deals involving foreign
durable goods orders edge september washington \( reuters \) u orders durable goods rose smaller expected 0 2 percent september , held back another sharp fall commercial aircraft , government data showed wednesday
ny seen steady eyes amat , motorola \( reuters \) reuters wall street set steady start tuesday crude oil prices eased , results chip group applied materials \( amat \) inflation data focus , shares bullish motorola \( mot n \) may rise
industry watchers view conocophillips favourite lukoil lt b gt lt b gt russian government 39 7 6 per cent stake lukoil world 39 2 oil company reserves auctioned wednesday country 39 biggest privatization , industry watchers 39 expecting surprises
erickson staying put second thought , ole miss didnt look good dennis erickson back earlier week erickson 49ers coach front hell coaching san francisco
thornton 's game 's improving monday , reporters speculating whether bruins captain joe thornton would odd man team canada last night 's world cup matchup team usa bell centre amount talent roster thornton knew something n't ice meeting coach pat quinn practice
stocks end , boosted techs , oil us stocks ended higher wednesday internet semiconductor stocks led advances technology shares crude oil retreated record high prices
leeds united stories sebastien sainsbury back running take leeds fortnight told chairman gerald krasner bid dead water
shiite militants turning weapons iraq first day disarmament program sadr city slum baghdad yielded rich harvest weapons shiite fighters cars full machine guns , mortars , rocket propelled grenades landmines turned monday
us demands immediate release aung san suu kyi washington white house thursday demanded myanmar military authorities quot immediately unconditionally quot release opposition leader aung san suu kyi condemned extended house arrest
hds targets virtualization tagmastore new data systems inc unveiled tuesday embedded virtualization layer technology aggregate 32 petabytes internal external storage single virtual storage pool
39 flak jacket time microsoft 39 linux guy kind e mail landing martin box right \? probably unlike messages ive getting response story wrote steve oct 27
annan rejects calls resignation \( ap \) ap secretary general kofi annan rejected calls resignation several u lawmakers , saying tuesday carry helm united nations next two years
mcafee 39 trojan error developer managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
transsexual drives score first golf course golf sport renowned ease gender issues many game 39 great clubs refuse admit women , occasional inclusion women men 39 professional tournaments caused augusta
airport check via text messaging cell phones frequent fliers finnair get flight info seat text messages cells reply , checked
workers' group says epa comments \( reuters \) reuters u environmental protection agency warnings bush administration plan build roads national forests could harm drinking water , group representing government workers said monday
ahold reports weaker expected profit dutch retailer ahold nv , recovering major accounting scandal , reported lower expected second quarter net profit million \( us 38
daimlerchrysler , gm team hybrid engines general motors daimlerchrysler teaming develop fuel saving hybrid technology range vehicles engines expected help compete hybrid vehicle leaders toyota honda
barrichello fires fans brazil sao paulo \( reuters \) ferrari 's rubens barrichello fired passionate home crowd friday fastest lap practice sunday 's season ending brazilian grand prix
make phone calls online e mailing best pal thailand family toledo cheaper running long distance phone bill even brimming , text messages lack certain personal touch
despite google 's , dot coms face risks \( reuters \) reuters internet stocks volatile ever , growth starved investors flocking sector hope 've bought shares next online blue chip
vulnerability allows scammers hijack pop ups security researchers warned today vulnerability web browsers could allow scammers launch phishing attacks pop windows trusted web sites
europe 's regulators say 's ok oracle acquires peoplesoft \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily oracle chief executive larry ellison might well raise offer 36 21 per share buy business software rival peoplesoft , say
iraqi militants say freed turkish hostages arab tv station said sunday received statement iraqi militants saying freed 10 turkish hostages anchor qatar based al jazeera tv , citing quot special sources , quot said
dell extends lead pcs computer maker pulling ahead second place rival hewlett packard , according new third quarter shipment figures
three kings bearing profits tech earnings yesterday , google , microsoft amazon com posting quarterly profits , positive sign overall technology sector 's recovery lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
ivory coast peace push may last chance un envoy mediation efforts south african president thabo mbeki may last chance stop ivory coast falling deeper crisis , outgoing head un mission west african country said tuesday
companies expand services working mothers general mills among host companies expanded services working mothers beyond leave flexible hours , according working mother magazine , released 19th annual list tuesday 100 best companies working mothers
werder could next bayern warpath bremen , germany \( sports network \) bayern munich finished unfamiliar position last season second place werder bremen knocked defending champions 2003 04 campaign
federer crushes hewitt win us open swiss maestro roger federer produced devastating display tennis crush lleyton hewitt one sided us open final flushing meadows
mortgage giants near top lobby cost fannie mae freddie mac , giant government chartered mortgage funding companies , continued spend lobbying first half year almost every corporation united states
850 jobs hit dentistry axed boots shut dentistry services part drive focus high street retail chain
kerry calls missing explosives one bush 's 'great dover , n h \( ap \) democrat john kerry seizing bush administration 's failure secure hundreds tons explosives missing iraq
national city 39 3q profit soars 72 percent national city corp thursday said third quarter profit rose 72 percent financial holding company benefited corporate consumer businesses recent acquisitions
rare win gators fsu tallahassee , fla chris leak threw touchdown , ciatrick fason ran score , florida upset 10 florida state , 20 13 , last night win tallahassee first time since 1986 also gave fired coach ron zook victory final regular season game
watch china 39 first sms novel film mobile singapore china 39 first ever novel transmitted readers sms set made film according straits times , film also transmitted audiences 30 40 segments
e r , learning love pc keyboard emergency room bronx use computers staple
wal mart wireless radioshack radioshack take operation cell phone kiosks retailer 39 sam 39 club stores new york \( reuters \) radioshack corp
ap yushchenko shows record dioxin level new tests reveal ukrainian presidential candidate viktor yushchenko 39 blood contains second highest level dioxin poisoning ever recorded human 6 , 000 times
black watch soldier killed two injured roadside bomb black watch soldier killed last night , two injured , roadside bomb blast hit vehicle near regiment 39 new base central iraq
israel , egypt swap prisoners sunday 39 exchange one striking example post arafat thawing relations israel arab neighbors
o'neal returns practice pacers \( ap \) ap jermaine o'neal practiced indiana monday first time since suspended fighting detroit fans pacers pistons brawl nov 19
sun shines light music history roots rock 'n' roll even home electronics explosion traced little room memphis , tennessee michelle delio reveals secrets sun studio 's signature sounds
54 dead plane falls lake beijing fifty four people killed yesterday plane crashed lake shortly take , apparently blast , chinas deadliest aviation disaster two years , witnesses state media said
red hat patch update malicious hoax e mail disguised red hat patch update fake designed trick users downloading malware , linux vendor warned message web site
tech firms announce video anti piracy technology london \( reuters \) nds , stmicroelectronics thomson said friday develop new encryption technology foil video piracy , 3 5 billion problem broadcasters movie studios
stern show ruling 39 long way 39 toronto decision yet made american radio shock jock howard stern application bring us subscription service sirius canada successful , says cbc , involved application
soccer owen sets winner madrid debut quot football funny game injuries , suspensions 39 got take chance get , quot michael owen 39 response last week asked felt
congressional budget chief , former bush economic aide 39 lt b gt lt b gt congressional democrats deeply suspicious republican leaders selected douglas j holtz take nonpartisan congressional budget office early 2003
google books leading libraries books world 39 largest academic libraries scanned made instantly searchable google internet search engine revealed plans scan whole michigan stanford
schroeder 39 party routed state polls berlin chancellor gerhard schroeder social democrats suffered stinging loss western state saarland first several regional elections whose outcome measure political price unpopular cuts social welfare
robot future hinges software \( newsfactor \) newsfactor robot sales consumers enterprises verge exploding , according new study
teams battle like 's tomorrow , n't incentive postseason berth inspired new orleans saints carolina panthers yet , game , teams lost
massive asteroid pass earth earth gets closest brush century massive asteroid , hurtling space rock astronomers say big enough cause global devastation collide planet
nfl wrap steelers end bills' playoff hopes orchard park , n \( sports network \) jeff reed kicked five field goals james harrison returned fumble touchdown , pittsburgh steelers completed best season franchise history knocked buffalo bills playoff contention 29 24 victory ralph wilson stadium
sikh millions gather historic jubilee sikhs world begun arriving holy city amritsar , northern india , commemorate 400th year sikh holy book , guru granth sahib , 1 september
senator faults 4 pilots us airways bankruptcy following meeting tuesday us airways group inc president ceo bruce lakefield , us sen rick laid blame airline 39 second bankruptcy filing four pilots 39 union representatives
robbie williams album launched memory card uk based record company emi teamed british retailer carphone warehouse sell robbie williams 39 greatest hits album memory card format cell phones pdas
kroger quarterly profit slips new york \( reuters \) kroger co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kr n lt gt , largest u grocer , tuesday reported lower quarterly profit , hurt debt costs even sales rebounded southern california hit strike
major graphics flaw threatens windows pcs security flaw involving jpeg files affects least dozen microsoft software applications operating systems
stocks edge , record crude weighs new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell tuesday crude oil prices climbed another record data services sector showed growth slower expected pace september
bolton beat liverpool stand third table striker kevin davies scored late inthe first half give bolton wanderers 1 0 home win liverpool lifted third place premier league sunday
pope replaces sex scandal bishop pope john paul ii accepts resignation austrian bishop porn scandal diocese
convicted spammer 's bail set 36 1m \( ap \) ap bail set 36 1 million monday north carolina man awaiting sentencing nation 's first felony prosecution illegal distribution junk e mail , spam
nl wrap backe pitches , hits astros win reds \( reuters \) reuters brandon backe pitched seven innings clubbed two run homer , first major league career , earn houston astros 11 5 triumph cincinnati reds national league monday
cisco unveils new routers business chicago \( reuters \) cisco systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker csco target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt csco lt gt , biggest maker network gear directing internet traffic , monday said introduce new line low end routers coming weeks aimed winning corporate business
schwab posts loss quarter discount brokerage charles schwab corp suffered 41 million loss fiscal third quarter absorbed costs job cuts restructuring steps hopes reverse protracted slump
8 us marines killed iraq new york eight us marines killed west baghdad region become flashpoint anger us occupation iraq
thailand blast fireworks death toll blast ripped fireworks factory central thailand rose 11 monday , police said quot moment death toll 11 one person icu , quot police lt
sec delays google stock offering google inc 's long awaited initial stock sale , appeared imminent tuesday , delayed company awaits final approval paperwork securities exchange commission lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt associated press lt b gt lt font gt
u treasury prices mixed new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices mixed wednesday economic data proved tepid demand auction two year notes thin
24 memphis rolls past st mary 's 81 66 \( ap \) ap rodney carney scored career high 33 points memphis ended surprising tournament run saint mary 's 81 66 victory thursday night semifinals coaches vs cancer classic
woodgate windfall well spent shepherd newcastle chairman freddy shepherd sought reassure magpies fans money brought sale jonathan woodgate spent wisely
earth 's magnetic field fading earth 's magnetic field reportedly 10 percent weaker today german first started keeping tabs worry \?
chechen president open rebel talks \( ap \) ap kremlin backed president chechnya said monday open negotiating rebel leaders could ensure followers make good commitments undertaken peace talks
iran nightmare scenario west hostile muslim state develops nuclear weapons , throwing middle east world turmoil american officials warn fear could soon turn reality iran
major engine changes spaceshipone , builder says \( space com \) space com rocket engine behind privately built , piloted spacecraft spaceshipone carry burn longer wednesday space shot , undergone serious modifications since historic june flight , according developer
oracle backs , peoplesoft could rebound \( newsfactor \) newsfactor oracle 's \( nasdaq orcl \) promise step away pursuit peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft \) less 50 percent company 's shares tendered friday may last word deal
hain celestial 39 earnings meet estimates , ny hain celestial group 39 earnings matched analysts 39 estimates latest quarter , natural food company said expects improved earnings price increases recent acquisitions
review nintendo ds computerworld 's game expert reports great graphics , good decent launch library games
interest rate dilemma bank committee rate setters bank england given plenty ponder today figures house prices manufacturing output confounded expectations
self dvds reach people \( ap \) ap christmas themed movie noel likely wo n't coming theater near 151 miss cable , 's always self dvd
consumer confidence hits 7 month low \( reuters \) reuters u consumers turned gloomy october , beset soaring energy prices , relentless violence iraq increasingly bitter end presidential election campaign
sony may open stores , worrying retailers \( ap \) ap people took notice sony electronics inc opened tiny storefront last year south coast plaza , swanky mall south los angeles
b 's 3rd quarter profit beats analysts' predictions b delivered solid quarterly performance pointed modest uneven improvement corporate technology sector
least 3 killed blast australian embassy jakarta , indonesia powerful bomb exploded near australian embassy jakarta early today , killing least three people wounding 50 , witnesses officials said
swing states show 2 , 800 net job loss \( reuters \) reuters five key states u presidential election lost 37 , 800 jobs september , offsetting gains posted states considered critical election 11 days away
france gucci reveals strategy plans brands fashion house gucci group doesnt expect yves saint laurent label break even next three years , said keeping promise axe smaller brands
adobe eyes linux desktop strategy signs pointing growing interest desktop linux open source software adobe systems inc , maker popular imaging graphics software standard pdf
heralded lady freshman surgery \( ap \) ap heralded tennessee freshman parker underwent knee surgery could miss upcoming women 's college basketball season
salvation army rings holidays hopes salvation army year volunteers employees appear malls across broward county ring bells early november christmas eve
intel 1 helping workers \( usatoday com \) usatoday com federal government releases list wednesday fortune 500 firms make major effort ease employees , helps ease traffic congestion air pollution intel 1 list 69 companies designated best workplaces commuters epa
bofa lays 1 , 000 fleet boston , , aug 19 \( upi \) bank america issued pink slips 1 , 000 fleet boston employees across northeast rep barney frank , mass , said would investigate
cost cuts boost kmart quarterly profit chicago \( reuters \) kmart holding corp lt kmrt gt monday reported third consecutive quarterly profit cost cuts made slumping sales , cash pile grew 2 6 billion
u stocks drop retailers weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell tuesday , dragged retailers data indicated holiday shopping season got sluggish start
lowe 39 income , nc based retailer posted net income million , 66 cents share , compared million , 55 cents share , year earlier
ethan allen posts little changed earnings ethan allen interiors inc \( n quote , profile , research \) , furniture maker retailer , tuesday said quarterly earnings little changed lackluster consumer confidence
tom plate latest china syndrome bet , waiting patiently , divisive moment cultural revolution two tiananmen square two
fcc consider allowing cell phones planes u federal communications commission \( fcc \) wednesday kicked efforts could reshape communications services available airline passengers , deciding auction spectrum set aside air ground phone service proposing relax ban use cellular phones flight
sun releases 2nd netbeans 4 0 beta developers netbeans released second beta iteration version 4 0 software last week , 900 bugs found first beta release
trescothick ton lifts england marcus trescothick maintained consistent form icc champions trophy century favourites england totalled 217 west indies todays final oval
go troops shake geoff hoon announces major restructuring army , see four cut merged
bank mexico tightens monetary policy bank mexico tightened monetary policy friday eighth time year , pushing local interest rates counter rising inflation expectations
affordable gifts round affordable holiday gifts , julio ojeda writes st paul pioneer press , 147 itunes cards , 15 25 , good purchase download individual tracks get cards local apple retail stores target , best buy , circuit city compusa stores , snag online store apple com amazon com online apple store offers paper electronic gift certificates good itunes purchases , 148 dec 14
stern join sirius satellite radio new york top ranked shock jock howard stern says leaving infinity broadcasting corp join sirius satellite radio , beginning january 2006 , 'll get national audience coveted
google help microsoft promote windows \( pc world \) pc world search engine 's toolbar included new windows xp partner pack
e vote snafu florida server crashes , disrupting pre election test electronic voting machines west palm beach critics say underscores unreliability e voting , election officials say glitches fixed
ritter family files wrongful death suit los angeles family john ritter sued hospital , accusing negligence death 54 year old actor ritter 's wife amy four children , including actor jason ritter , filed wrongful death suit los angeles county superior court sept
mobiles kill phone boxes thousands loss making phone boxes face axe mobile phone use soars uk , says bt
fsu , miami battle acc rivals , time miami friday may mark 5 entrance atlantic coast conference however , forgive hurricanes game familiar feel
india pulls 3000 troops kashmir india pulled 3000 troops kashmir planned withdrawal , officials said yesterday , peace process new delhi islamabad came strain
defiant sharon sets gaza plan israeli pm ariel sharon pushes ahead accelerated plan withdraw gaza strip despite opposition
germany calls measures halt dollar decline german finance minister hans friday called world 39 three main trading blocks find way halting dollar 39 slide euro yen
spx board amends compensation programs chicago \( reuters \) spx corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt board amended management restricted stock director compensation programs day chairman chief executive resigned , company said friday
khartoum , darfur rebels split peace chances khartoum \( reuters \) sudan 's government said thursday hoped reach peace deal talks resuming friday rebels darfur , united nations says one world 's worst humanitarian crises unfolded
bombings hit kathmandu , blockade starts affect prices nepalese capital , kathmandu , hit bomb blasts third day blockade called maoist rebels nepalese business leaders calling cease fire government rebels
let israel , palestine find peace yasser arafat 39 death improve prospects peace israel palestinians , 39 united states nothing
glen proves 39 boss magic mare emotional glen boss admitted put much pressure talking makybe diva 39 chances melbourne cup yesterday
apple ipod photo lt strong gt preview lt strong gt 's one europe look
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peoplesoft trial ends whimper \( thedeal com \) thedeal com fourth independent director software company took stand friday
bc 's ready tackle mountaineers long college football season started , followers boston college west virginia eyeing nov 13 schedules miami virginia tech gone atlantic coast conference , seemed likely battle big east title , trip bcs bowl , would contested mountaineers eagles , 1 2 , respectively ,
poulter turns around frustrating year volvo ian poulter first time since last year 39 nordic open , first extra hole volvo masters edge local hero , sergio garcia
stocks seen flat gdp , oil data focus new york \( reuters \) u stocks looked open little changed wednesday staging late rally previous session , investors focused key economic oil data crude drifts near 50 barrel
first snapshot distant planet \? could breakthrough search worlds , international team astronomers claims made image object beyond solar system
ivan help way family layton dozen americans stranded grand cayman island five days without much food , clean drinking water electricity wake hurricane ivan
apple imac g5 1 8 ghz powerpc g5 processor , 512mb , sata hard drive \( 7 , 200 rpm \) , nvidia geforce fx ultra graphics , 20 inch widescreen lcd , dvd r optical drive , three usb 2 0 ports , two firewire ports , integrated speakers , airport extreme \( 802
cassini heads toward giant moon saturn image taken cameras us european spacecraft cassini sunday oct 24 , 2004 , reveals saturn 39 moon titan 39 bright quot continent sized quot terrain known xanadu
week 7 lions streak tonight talk winning streaks , hear new england equal time detroit lions \? brock marion lions barrel giants stadium jeremy shockey company
partner competitor \? changing tack ceo robert stephens might soon find direct competition several old partners
sun offers pay use grid computing \( newsfactor \) newsfactor taking innovative approach marketing high performance computing , sun microsystems \( nasdaq sunw \) offering grid program pay use pricing model mimics way commodities electricity wireless phone plans sold
un atomic experts back iran test bomb claims tehran un atomic inspectors returned iran free visit disputed military site investigation us allegations iran seeking nuclear warheads , state television reported
robot dives gold finding wreck 19th century florida taken special technology results extraordinary
san francisco 's candlestick renamed monster park san francisco \( reuters \) candlestick park , home san francisco 49ers nfl team , renamed monster park tuesday 6 million deal electronics cable company
hotel workers verge striking hotel workers 14 dc hotels preparing strike talks new contract broke last night union officials said hotel management walked contract
china coal mine blast traps 187 miners xinhua gas explosion coal mine northern china trapped 187 miners , official xinhua news agency said sunday blast tore state run chenjiashan
gordon martinsville poses new challenges martinsville speedway , tarmac replacing much previous tarmac concrete mix , removed challenges driver , changed , according five times winner virginia venue jeff gordon
google sharply reduces ipo share price google , inc significantly cut expected share price morning initial public stock offering , signaling lower anticipated demand highly publicized new stock since late 1990s
aragones investigation comments madrid , spain \( sports network \) spanish football federation launched investigation national team coach luis aragones 39 racial comments
hunger investor jeff grass stands front 100 potential investors , pitching alexandria based company , , service people buying products online retailers auctions eight minutes wow full house audience balance turkey sandwiches , 's laps
cisco gives linksys rebate upwardly mobile cisco systems introduced rebate program friday encourage owners linksys home networking gear trade higher end products
mars odyssey prolong stay space scientists us national aeronautics space administration say spacecraft mars odyssey prolong stay space least september 2006
g sentenced murder iraqi soldier \( ap \) ap u soldier sentenced 25 year term saturday court martial convicted death iraqi national guard member may , military said
montgomerie picked ryder cup team colin montgomerie 39 toughest year golf course took turn better sunday chosen european captain bernhard langer play seventh ryder cup
bob carr takes aim hardie 39 bob carr may forced appear nsw independent commission corruption afternoon hoping let black mark spank
nasa reviews mix doomed capsule five years ago , two nasa missions mars doomed elementary mistakes software glitch mix english metric units space agency devised elaborate
australia needs five wickets claim series win india australia 39 cricketers closed first test series triumph india 35 years reducing home side 84 5 tea fourth day third test nagpur
thomson receives sec subpoena new york \( cbs mw \) thomson corp 39 thomson financial unit said received subpoena securities exchange commission requesting documents related capital markets intelligence business
last , microsoft starts music never shy entering market late , microsoft corp planning open virtual doors long planned internet music store next week
2 fingerprint border id system called inadequate \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com terrorists alter fingerprints even chance slipping past u border watch list checks government using two fingerprint system instead one relies 10 prints , lawmaker said letter made public yesterday homeland security secretary tom ridge
ibm pay 320m partially settle pension case ibm corp said wednesday take 320 million charge quarter settle claims cap liability others long running class action dispute changes made 1990s pension plan
shanghai honor jewish legacy shanghai saul , retired cincinnati shoe retailer , away tour group day reflect special moment shanghai 's long eventful history summer rain bathed city , residents raced relentless drive accumulate wealth , , 79 , synagogue
holes 39 shia strategy 39 trends iraq seem moving two different directions days guerrilla war united states insurgents continues , mounting clashes casualties
emi upbeat music business weak dollar lack major album releases saw music giant emi 39 sales slide past six months chairman eric sang uncharacteristically upbeat tune today said sales
china rebuffs powell 39 suggestion chinese officials monday rebuffed secretary state colin l powell 39 suggestion use possibly conciliatory speech taiwanese president chen shui bian restart
notes new shortstop 39 05 \? jose valentin white sox shortstop five seasons , guarantee back 2005 valentin , turns 35 october
sap offers automated security check service sap wednesday unveiled service , sap security optimization , offers automated security configuration checks customers 39 software
shell 39 faces 1 5bn nigeria bill 39 nigeria 39 senate reportedly ask shell unit pay 1 5bn \( 0 84bn \) compensation oilfield communities environmental damage
austrian novelist jelinek wins nobel prize stockholm , sweden austrian writer elfriede jelinek , reclusive author whose , leftist politics pacifism common themes works , nobel prize literature thursday swedish academy called musical flow voices counter voices novels plays famous novel , piano teacher 1983 , adapted 2001 film director michael , although works well known german speaking countries widely translated french jelinek , 57 , told associated press vienna would attend dec
selection jurors first step trial eagle , colo kobe bryant 39 trial began yesterday 300 prospective jurors arriving county courthouse fill questionnaires , first step toward choosing 12 people decide whether
button staying put panel blocks move jenson button drive bar honda next year lawyers last night stopped walking team rivals , bmw williams
39 go canadian 39 advises us shirt maker albuquerque , new mexico american shirt company wants help us citizens relax vacation posing canadians
chapter 11 filing possible , flyi says parent dulles based low cost carrier independence air warned first time tuesday forced consider chapter 11 filing protection creditors cannot aircraft lease payments 83 million owes january
ti chip brings tv direct handset thanks new chip texas instruments inc developing , favorite tv show someday come cell phone nearest
gates software tycoon ambassador \? paris bill gates preparing switch careers , software architect ambassador \?
wrapup 3 cleveland fed chief says us needs higher rates us interest rates rise forestall future price pressures , cleveland fed president sandra said friday , conceding inflation pose major threat
westwood garcia prove friendship works wonders perfect pairing seems broken bond since 34th ryder cup matches back 2002 placid lee westwood fiery sergio garcia , compiled three , lost one record
thursday 39 preview points big east race barely way , winner matchup teams 1 0 league records takes sole possession first place
eu backs oracle 39 bid peoplesoft strasbourg san francisco european commission tuesday approved oracle corp 39 us 7 7 billion \( 11 billion \) hostile takeover rival business software company peoplesoft inc
site promises read want ads tired combing net right tech job \? start says program better online job boards
treasury moves avoid piercing debt limit u treasury department tapped federal employee pension fund thursday stop gap measure keep government 7 trillion borrowing limit , treasury secretary john snow said letter congress
israeli faults settlements jerusalem israel 's army chief staff yesterday condemned call scores rabbis soldiers refuse obey orders evacuate jewish settlements next year 's planned israeli pullout gaza strip
analysis subscriptions itunes \? \( maccentral \) maccentral n't hard figure company minds attendees music 2 0 conference los angeles wednesday whether representing record labels online retailers , speakers digital music confab could n't praise apple enough success enjoyed company 's itunes music store , speakers n't predicting store would soon tumble spot head online music market
belo profit slides scandal costs new york \( reuters \) belo corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker blc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt blc n lt gt said friday quarterly profit fell 64 percent , weighed costs connected recent scandal involving inflated circulation data dallas morning news newspaper
cold week , things strange , long ago disappearance charles robert jenkins known beyond doubt bitter cold jan 5 , 1965 , 24 year old us army sergeant leading
budget version windows headed russia priced us 36 , starter edition gives users limited options features , compared standard windows version microsoft hopes low price help compete russia
us wholesale prices 0 5 washington us producer prices , measure inflation wholesale level , rose faster expected 0 5 november , seasonally adjusted labor department data showed
qualcomm sees spike future qualcomm \( quote , chart \) talks acquire semiconductor design firm help satisfy demand third generation cdma \( define \) wireless devices , company said thursday
work longer , costello urges months ago treasurer peter costello telling australians go forth says work harder pay old age
astronaut takes tumble space world 39 first private astronaut , south african born mike melvill , jubilant returned safely harrowing roller coaster ride space stopped hearts onlookers
sinks fresno st , la ryan scored fourth touchdown less four minutes left finished 236 yards rushing lead louisiana tech 28 21 upset 17 fresno state last night
hits tie breaking home run blue jays rally past lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) frank hit tie breaking home run seventh inning toronto blue jays rallied beat seattle mariners 4 2 wednesday
opec chief concerned oil price rise jakarta \( reuters \) opec president purnomo yusgiantoro said friday concerned continuing rise global oil prices , cartel yet seen cost driven increase inflation
mauresmo 39 playing better serena 1 lindsay davenport missing qualifying semifinals , 1 ranking amelie mauresmo 39 reach today , 39 test much 39 feeling pressure going
spanish bank expands us south banco bilbao vizcaya argentaria , 2 spanish bank , agreed tuesday buy laredo national bancshares 850 million gain customers us southwest
kerry sharpens economic rhetoric buoyed polls lt b gt lt b gt orlando , fla bolstered evidence presidential race turning way , john kerry yesterday outlined new campaign phase casting president bush pal rich , friend middle class
night lights went georgia right start biggest game country week , one team clearly ready play bigger , auburn fulfilling reputation bulldogs continued put holes one brought season
interstate bakeries gets ok funding bankrupt interstate bakeries corp , maker hostess twinkies wonder bread , received court approval thursday financing allow keep paying employees vendors seeks reorganize
magic unveil new look tracy mcgrady traded houston offseason guy could score 50 points night , team would lose 20
clashes erupt northeast india angry villagers burned houses ethnic minority people blame separatist violence , police say settlers area attacked people burned
cl preview three teams still hunt group b leverkusen rome , dec 7 \( sw \) dynamo kiev , bayer leverkusen , real madrid good chance qualifying champions league round 16 get right results group f wednesday night
microsoft security updates microsoft released fresh security updates office , update msn messenger application msn messenger update brings product version 4 0
offshoring company looks make programmers obsolete legacy conversion indian company claims software automatically converts legacy applications written old languages cobol pascal modern languages c java
southwest airlines 3q profit increases low fare carrier southwest airlines co said thursday third quarter profit rose 12 3 percent beat wall street expectations despite higher fuel costs
update 12 crude oil climbs 50 asia crude oil prices climbed key 50 mark asian trade tuesday , creeping close time high worries continued supply unrest key oil producing areas
journalist centre kenteris row stabbed greek journalist , giving evidence kenteris olympic doping scandal , yesterday recovering hospital athens stabbed beaten iron bars
september retail sales 1 5 percent shoppers got buying groove back last month , propelling sales nation 39 retailers strong 1 5 percent best showing since march
u seeks quick un vote warning syria lebanon united nations \( reuters \) washington tuesday swept aside objections beirut called security council vote within days draft resolution put pressure syria respect lebanese sovereignty
canadian brodeur 's wrist feeling better \( ap \) ap martin brodeur casually strolled canada 's dressing room sunday noticeable wrap injured left wrist
excitement mounts germany iran soccer friendly arriving euphoric welcome thousands cheering locals tehran , germany 39 national soccer team takes iran saturday friendly promises much star packed action
colombia rebels kill 9 officers ambush \( ap \) ap leftist rebels ambushed police convoy tuesday northeastern colombia , killing least nine officers wounding three others , authorities said 10th policeman killed separate incident
netherlands reports anti muslim incidents \( ap \) ap arsonists vandals angered alleged muslim inspired slaying controversial dutch filmmaker conducted series attacks islamic targets , including attempts burn two mosques , dutch media reported sunday
reveals new russian spacecraft writes quot russian space officials unveiled full scale model spaceship funding provided , replace soyuz space capsule russia 39 human space vehicle
execution golden boy everyone hoping see reincarnation sugar ray leonard marvin oscar de la hoya challenged undisputed middleweight champion bernard hopkins last saturday night mgm grand las vegas
north korea explains powerful blast mountain demolition several days speculation , north korea said monday 4 kilometer \( 2 miles \) wide cloud spotted satellite images south korea 39 yonhap agency result deliberate demolition mountain power plant
mutu , spurs , fergie fan united , club spend less total wages per week earns alone , adrian mutu really takes
police shooting detroit leaves 2 men dead , 1 wounded two people custody sunday following shootout two groups people left two men dead third man wounded , police said sunday
un agency insurgents iraq may missing explosives un nuclear agency warned insurgents iraq may obtained nearly 400 tonnes missing explosives used kind car bomb attacks targeted us led coalition forces months
mexican inmates death row win review supreme court agreed friday decide whether federal courts must give hearing mexican inmate texas 's death row says state violated international law trying murder charges without first notifying mexican diplomats might helped
glaxosmithkline settlement ny includes drug study info lt b gt lt b gt lawsuit filed new york state attorney general eliot spitzer glaxosmithkline charges pharmaceutical company withheld information safety effectiveness paxil settled
tibet 's second holiest monk makes rare visit \( reuters \) reuters tibet 's second holiest monk , panchen lama , visited rare trip himalayan region living buddha , whose selection 1995 marred controversy exiled dalai lama chose another boy
thai premier visits deaths town thailand 's prime minister visits southern town scores muslims died army custody rally
police continue probe another indy detroit battle looms \( afp \) afp police viewed videotapes last week 's basketball brawl indiana pacers players detroit pistons fans seeking evidence eve another indiana detroit sports showdown
israel 39 gaza pull israeli prime minister ariel sharon might feel relieved support party members largely opponents parliament controversial gaza pullout plan , whether means end violence region worry
sony led group acquire mgm 3b los angeles consortium led sony agreed principle acquire famed hollywood studio metro goldwyn mayer nearly 3 billion , mgm said late monday deal marks last chapter history two hollywood 's storied names mgm , best known musical hits like singing rain meet st
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undated seven assists pau gasol scored 22 points shane added 18 , memphis first time five games season kobe bryant , guarded three man rotation , 20 points 4 19 shooting lakers
sudanese opposition , government start peace talks sudanese opposition groups government delegation friday held first full day peace talks cairo sides optimistic deal , sources close negotiations told egypt 39 mena news agency
israelis kill islamic jihad leader gaza city , gaza strip oct 6 , 2004 israel stepped airstrikes gaza offensive , killing islamic jihad leader bringing 75 number palestinians killed operation end rocket fire israeli towns
semis book bill falls amid lull equipment san jose , calif amid lull market , north american based manufacturers semiconductor equipment posted book bill ratio 1 00 august , 1 04 july , according new figures
waste leads worry indonesia villagers beach blame denver based newmont mining corp , world 's largest gold mining company , poisoning tropical bay arsenic mercury
video game sequels wish lists \( ap \) ap video game companies always release marquee titles holiday shopping frenzy starts humming 's nothing personal , business analysts say december alone accounts 50 percent industry 's annual revenue
shifting kashmir shortly pakistans foreign minister mehmood kasuri came new delhi , natwar singh held background briefing journalists
us ambassador rejects allegation involvement afghan election us ambassador afghanistan monday rejected reported allegations interfering ongoing presidential election process post war nation
u n wants stronger mandate au monitors darfur khartoum , sudan \( reuters \) african union \( au \) monitors shaky cease fire sudan 's remote darfur region expanded mandate stop short peacekeeping , united nations official sudan said wednesday
floridians return storm ravaged homes punta gorda , fla getting first look widespread damage left behind hurricane charley , florida residents faced task sorting wreckage , , starting
microsoft announces legal settlements microsoft announced settlements monday rival novell inc 536 million washington based trade organization aggressively backed european union 's landmark antitrust case microsoft lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt associated press lt b gt lt font gt
bittersweet day montreal expos officially play final home game \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) 's finally official montreal expos moving
anheuser busch world 's drinking bud new york \( reuters \) anheuser busch cos inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bud n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bud n lt gt , largest u brewer , said wednesday quarterly profit rose due price increases brands bud light strong growth international business , benefited acquisition harbin brewery china
return , p johnson signs ravens wide receiver patrick johnson smiling walked baltimore ravens 39 locker room practice monday afternoon
chechen rebel leader blames rival school massacre chechen rebel leader aslan maskhadov denied involved russian school hostage taking said another rebel chief , shamil basayev , stand trial staging
duffield oracle 's facts stock sales peoplesoft 's ceo fires back rival , saying 's wrong stock transactions companies scramble ahead friday deadline
iran un nuke showdown likely iran unlikely accept european incentives aimed getting suspend uranium enrichment , diplomats said thursday , raising likelihood showdown un nuclear watchdog agency next month
lehman may settle enron scheme lawsuit wall street brokerage house lehman brothers holdings inc close reaching deal pay 220 million settle class action lawsuit alleging big brokerage firms participated scheme enron corp
google march moves ahead variety initiatives , investors may want cautious search specialist
casting 39 net doubleclick , one time darling dot com advertising , block , post learned doubleclick , seen fortunes steadily decline since internet
officials open training camp sunday new york nba referees entered five year collective bargaining agreement league , removing possibility replacement officials work upcoming season
sirius subscriber base exceeds 700 , 000 sirius satellite radio inc \( siri quote , profile , research \) tuesday said subscriber base exceeded 700 , 000 repeated track meet full year target 1 million subscribers
ivory coast strife could spread across west africa , says un flare violence ivory coast seen 300 british troops sent evacuate british nationals spread across west africa plunge region back conflict , senior un official warned
stocks amid talk sprint nextel deal new york \( reuters \) stocks rose thursday investors bet year end rally , talk possible merger telecommunications companies sprint corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fon n lt gt nextel communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nxtl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nxtl lt gt fueled buying
golf capsules england 39 david howell holed 105 yard shot eagle friday finished 7 65 take one stroke lead ryder cup teammate luke donald second round dunhill links championship
richard branson plans space tourism company summary \( sep 27 , 2004 \) entrepreneur richard branson announced today company , virgin galactic , taking scaled composite 39 spaceshipone next logical step , offer flights public
star wars nuts need apply n't bother buying star wars battlefront 're looking first class shooter far better games 're star wars freak need fix , title lore sjberg reviews battlefront
climate change warns dangerous warming mark colvin scientific consensus seems growing global warming coming , 39 upon us international climate change meeting sydney week discuss ways avoiding
stansted designated emergency landing ground stansted airport designated emergency landing ground planes british airspace hit flight security alerts emergency services stansted successfully dealt
ebay buy rent com 415 mln cash stock \( update3 \) ebay inc , world 39 largest web auctioneer , agreed buy privately held rent com 415 million cash stock expands classified listings
europe 39 spirit may overwhelm american side perhaps perspective returned ryder cup unfortunate fan abuse directed european team country club near boston 1999 inappropriate celebration american
san diego chargers acquires wide mccardell san diego \( sports network \) san diego chargers acquired wide receiver keenan mccardell tampa bay exchange two picks next year 's draft deal made roughly hour nfl 's trading deadline tuesday
bush outlines vision triumphant george bush attempted reach world , insisting quot every country quot stake us led war terror
google microsoft war 39 lot gossip upcoming google browser possible impact microsoft 39 hard predict happen , 39 surprise war google microsoft
windows xp russia love russia fourth nation participate microsoft corp 39 windows xp starter edition pilot program , first time pc users developing technology markets
twin challenges palestine arab countries palestinian intifada marked completion fourth consecutive year yesterday , , surprisingly , palestinian street anger directed days israelis brutal occupation yasser arafat 39 incompetent often
court rules horse vehicle pittsburgh state supreme court ruled pennsylvania 's drunken driving law ca n't enforced people horseback , decision inspired justice wax poetic court ruled wednesday case two men mercer county 2002
cricket india fights ganguly ban sourav ganguly files appeal two match ban imposed time wasting
hopes peace talks nepal rebels lift blockade nepal 39 ruling coalition expressed hopes peace talks maoist rebels , capital , kathmandu , returned normal rebels lifted week long blockade
pistons defense falters detroit gives 100 points second time season , turns ball 23 times chris detroit news denver pistons perfect guests thursday , providing struggling
39 loser 39 shirt pulled stores wire services thursday , clothing retailer recalled shirt , slogan quot l loser quot next picture gymnast still rings
mobile firms sign 'super deal ntt docomo , vodafone 24 mobile phone firms manufacturers join forces develop next generation high speed networks
hurricane onslaught may blow hole us economy hurricane ivan roared yesterday gulf mexico towards landfall us early evening , wall street analysts warned damage could extend beyond buildings wider economy
liberty vote news corp rupert murdoch 39 news corp posted higher profit wednesday fiscal first quarter , driven strong revenue gains broadcast cable tv operations
bill overhauling intelligence faces uncertain fate senate senate opened floor debate today moved toward final vote bill endorsed 9 11 commission leaders
kent gives astros 3 2 series lead cards houston \( reuters \) jeff kent 's three run homer ninth inning gave houston 3 0 win st louis cardinals monday move astros within one game reaching world series first time 43 year history
former dictator pinochet ordered stand trial murder lt b gt lt b gt santiago \( afp \) chilean judge ordered former dictator augusto pinochet stand trial murder kidnap charges linked role operation condor , conspiracy 1970s south american eliminate opponents
leonard forges two clear nine play pga kohler , wisconsin \( reuters \) american justin leonard stayed track second major title u pga championship final round sunday , moving two shots clear nine holes play
band brothers vow survive dodging rockets , bullets bomb blasts sunni muslim heartland fallujah ramadi , group us soldiers dangerous swathe territory iraq
wto agrees entry talks iraq geneva \( reuters \) world trade organization \( wto \) agreed monday begin accession talks iraq afghanistan , united states blocked negotiations iran , diplomats said
toys r us posts operating loss , sales decline new york toys r us , considering getting toy business , yesterday posted second quarter operating loss poor sales video games markdowns older merchandise
us promises protect trade interests barry tosses apple sorting apples put cold storage north star tuesday , sept
censor slayer lt strong gt letters lt strong gt readers drive stake group
australia resume chase australia resumed chase new zealand 39 first innings total first test brisbane australians ended day two 197 4 damien martyn michael clarke
us , afghan forces search un hostages kabul us afghan soldiers raided houses downtown kabul early monday operation aimed releasing three foreign un hostages , abducted last month
yahoo , sbc expand internet deal video , wireless \( reuters \) reuters yahoo inc sbc communications inc expanded alliance link internet , video , wireless home networking services , companies said thursday
u n tells iran suspend nuke program vienna , austria 35 nation meeting u n atomic watchdog agency saturday demanded iran suspend aspects uranium enrichment , setting indirect november deadline tehran heed conditions
notes francona defends decision terry francona drawing comparisons former red sox manager grady little decision made friday 39 series opening loss yankees
british press raps chirac iraq comments , eyes positive future london british newspapers rapped french president jacques chirac thursday reopening old wounds iraq eve official visit britain , looked ahead improved relations two european powers
mysteries newly found hobbit lure tourists remote lt b gt lt b gt , discovery remains tiny human closely related man remote indonesian island flores tales hobbit like creatures
east west standoff ukraine , eu seeks mediate \( afp \) afp foreign mediators join efforts resolve ukraine 's deepening political crisis , sparked fiercely disputed presidential vote former soviet republic along pro western pro russian lines
wellpoint health profit premiums chicago \( reuters \) wellpoint health networks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wlp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wlp n lt gt , 2 health insurer enrollment u , monday posted steep rise quarterly profit kept health premiums rising medical costs added new members
apple imac g5 good year apple since beginning 2004 , 39 discussed garageband , airport express latest ipod
fleming walks debate cricket walkers new zealand captain stephen fleming declared kiwi middle
livewire advertisers play web films new york \( reuters \) manager coin operated laundry mother daughter skip town , 's bound trouble , perhaps movie plot
celtic crash another hard luck story martin demoralised celtic ukraine emphatic matuzalem double exquisite chip second half left european dreams tatters shakhtar donetsk running 3 0
games 2004 \( pc world \) pc world favorite genre busters roll , creep , , bounce , wriggle way free time give try
39 mideast trip tense time day palestinian leader yasser arafat 39 funeral , sen mitch kentucky arrived middle east amid atmosphere anxiety happen next
electrolux profit miss forecast steel costs \( update3 \) electrolux ab , world 39 biggest maker household appliances , said second half profit less forecast costs materials including steel surge
garnett sinks rockets kevin garnett jumper 8 3 seconds remaining lifts timberwolves 96 91 win rockets thursday garnett finished 20 points , 17 rebounds nine assists
maria sharapova advances china open \( ap \) ap wimbledon champion maria sharapova advanced quarterfinals china open wednesday , routing fellow russian tatiana 6 1 , 6 1
160 million antitrust fine memory chip maker memory chip maker infineon technologies yesterday pled guilty breaching us antitrust laws price fixing dynamic random access memory \( dram \) chip business
court rules state web blocking law washington pennsylvania law requiring internet service providers \( isps \) block web sites state 's prosecuting attorneys child pornography reversed u federal court , judge ruling law violated free speech rights
doubt crunch tie rome , italy italy 39 major doubt wednesday 39 crunch world cup qualifier home belarus argentina born midfielder left thigh strain bruised right leg
us consumer confidence unexpectedly fell november conference board , new york based private research group , reported tuesday consumer confidence index fell november lowest level eight months high
stocks seen lower inflation data tap new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed slightly lower market open tuesday , wall street awaits inflation data , shares wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt watched company posted higher quarterly profit
pistons prevail ot richard hamilton scores six 19 points overtime detroit holds toronto , 90 86 , wednesday night
cut windows xp released india microsoft developed cut version windows xp hindi interface indian market indian version , available early next year , also feature help training hindi
southwest cut 88 flights southwest airlines dallas said monday eliminate 88 scheduled flights free planes profitable routes discount carrier said schedule change
junk mailers get human touch online criminals getting better targeting people 's hack computers
unisys joins open source development labs decision follows moves services hardware vendor embrace linux
wsj adelphia may reject joint bid bankrupt cable company adelphia communications corp may refuse allow comcast corp time warner inc make joint bid cable company , wall street journal reported wednesday
nikkei economic optimism grows tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average rose 0 39 percent midsession friday , bolstered solid gains stocks dependent domestic business corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt
sun refreshes development tools line refreshing development tools arsenal , sun microsystems tuesday revealed plans upcoming versions java studio creator unleashing upgrades netbeans open source platform java studio enterprise
sports authority getting shape sporting goods retailer trims quarterly loss maintains outlook
kansas city royals team report september 23 \( sports network \) pair teams trying strong finish season meet tonight , kansas city royals visit chicago white sox opener four game series us cellular field
1 1 value turning good growth rising margins two hot education software products
nets 39 planinic hand surgery cbc sports online planinic new jersey nets underwent surgery broken left hand thursday sidelined indefinitely
jaguar jobs losses 39 sad expected 39 workers , local people , councillors mps today expressed disappointment hundreds jobs go jaguars browns lane coventry
girls top 20 following globe top 20 emass girls' soccer team record last 1 belmont 12 0 1 1 2 oliver ames 11 1 0 2 3 lynnfield 12 0 0 3 4 andover 12 0 0 4 5 12 0 0 5 6 bishop feehan 11 1 1 9 7 old rochester 12 1 1 7 8 wellesley 9 0 4 8 9 marshfield 8 1 4 6 10 weymouth 10 1 2 10 11 rockland
australia press murdoch drums support us move sydney \( dow jones \) news corp \( nws \) chairman rupert murdoch said quot choice quot change media giant 39 us attempts win crucial support australian investors move , australian financial review
terrorist attack pumps oil prices oil prices rose three month lows yesterday , attack us consulate saudi arabia reports opec pledge raise minimum price target
federer , henman advance u open top seeded roger federer 5 tim henman became first men reach quarterfinals u open monday , federer walkover romanian andrei pavel henman germany 's nicolas kiefer retired wrist injury
u stocks , technology leads way new york \( reuters \) technology stocks climbed near 2 month high monday , investors seeing value battered group bought software semiconductor shares , higher crude oil prices limited blue chip gains
arabia oil prices drop 10 15 saudi arabian oil minister ali el naimi said 10 15 quot fear premium quot present oil prices disappear problems quot supply quot quot geographic tension quot diminish
taipei plans city wide wifi taipei reuters news service , 8 november 2004 taipei plans make wireless internet access available across taiwan capital end 2005 , joining small number cities offering wifi networks
offense needs work offensive highlights virginia tech 's first scrimmage fall practice saturday
agent smith 's appeal heard wed \( ap \) ap nfl hear minnesota vikings running back onterrio smith 's appeal pending four game suspension next week
meet people made america americans n't inventive people , pbs documentary airing week details americans create new industries inventions additional step makes difference jason silverman
us forces target sadr city sadr city slum car bombs earlier killed least 26 people two iraqi cities immediate word casualties us military said information fighting
iraqi prime minister encouraged meet opponents international conference iraq expected call government prime minister ayad allawi meet political opponents encourage participate country 's first democratic elections january , according draft conference 's final
intel slashes processor prices intel corp slashing prices many pentium 4 chips much one third , well desktop , mobile server processors
mcnair exercises , stretches trainers \( ap \) ap tennessee quarterback steve mcnair exercised stretched trainers thursday , able practice titans bruised sternum
im upstarts vie interoperability although microsoft ibm offer im products enterprise , smaller challengers staking valuable territory commitment interoperability week jabber unveil new im offerings bolster standards support security
delta air lines posts larger loss chicago \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt wednesday reported wider quarterly loss soaring fuel prices weak domestic airfares , said time running short races cut costs avoid bankruptcy
hicks confirms abuse allegations accused australian terrorist david hicks confirmed allegations abused us military afghanistan , father said today
hilfiger buy lagerfeld trademarks clothing company tommy hilfiger corp said monday agreed purchase trademarks fashion designer karl lagerfeld , including lagerfeld galleries lagerfeld collections , undisclosed cash amount
dollar loses ground london \( reuters \) dollar lost ground friday stronger expected german business sentiment survey boosted euro , thin pre holiday trade made moves erratic
irish pull ultimate upset \? irish head saturdays game 6 4 record much play trojans undefeated chasing second consecutive national championship
tv deal sends martha stewart living shares soaring new york shares martha stewart living omnimedia jumped two year high thursday word signed tv deal producer survivor
russian fleet 39 presence ukraine legal putin kyiv oct 26 \( interfax \) russian ukrainian treaty permits russian black sea fleet base ukraine 2012 quot fully conforms constitution laws ukraine , quot russian president vladimir putin said tuesday
asean , australia , n zealand see 2007 deal jakarta \( reuters \) southeast asian nations , australia new zealand hope conclude free trade agreement \( fta \) 2007 beginning formal negotiations next year , government ministers said sunday
sandy spring bancorp lowers 2004 outlook sandy spring bancorp inc , parent company sandy spring bank , reported wednesday cut outlook year company adjust balance sheet exit leveraged position
microsoft appoints new public sector head microsoft corp appointed new leader worldwide public sector group , plays key role efforts counter competition open source software government education markets
youzhny upsets paradorn reach beijing final russian mikhail youzhny upset sixth seed paradorn srichaphan 6 4 6 4 saturday reach final china open fifth seed marat safin , also russia , faces jarkko nieminen
dollar bounces back low dollar bounces back earlier lows , amid hopes central bank intervention support currency
lse says deutsche takeover offer london stock exchange \( lse \) today rejected offer deutsche , bigger german rival , valuing 1 35 billion \( 2 6 billion \) , per share , significant premium fridays closing price 430 pence
strong earthquake kills one caribbean \( ap \) ap strong earthquake rocked caribbean islands early sunday , killing child , destroying numerous homes knocking power thousands people
england beat zimbabwe eight wickets bulawayo , zimbabwe \( afp \) england beat zimbabwe eight wickets third one day international queens sports club take unbeatable 3 0 lead four match series
wal mart take biggest hit amp p index shift new york \( cbs mw \) wal mart stores experience negative impact plan standard amp poor 39 shift composition key index benchmarks phased , year long transition , analysts said wednesday
san francisco hotels lock workers strike ten san francisco hotels locked union workers friday response strike four others hotels part bargaining unit , raising stakes confrontation could spread cities around
college basketball miss state beats south alabama starkville , miss \( sports network \) lawrence roberts scored 19 points pulled 13 rebounds lead 15th ranked mississippi state 66 52 victory south alabama humphrey coliseum
cropp wants deadline extension thomas coming days , washington dc council must make simple decision michael wilbon time linda cropp show city tough
qantas rules air nz alliance appeal qantas decided appeal new zealand high court decision stopping forming alliance air new zealand
new portable dual screen system nintendo plenty bells lt b gt lt b gt sunday , video game giant introduce latest innovation , nintendo ds , dual screen , gaming fanatics around globe dying get hands
al notebook yanks 39 vazquez meltdown loss 39 call unraveling javier vazquez , new york yankees 14 8 loss baltimore orioles worry
smithfield foods profit high hogs chicago \( reuters \) smithfield foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sfd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sfd n lt gt , one nation 's largest meat producers , thursday said quarterly earnings doubled due higher hog prices acquisition farmland foods last year
paradorn edges johansson reach last four long island defending champion paradorn srichaphan overpowered swede joachim johansson 3 6 7 6 6 3 reach final four long island cup commack new friday
saks close carmel store , ten others saks fifth avenue store carmel plaza carmel closed upscale fashion retailer adjusts portfolio 39 one eight saks stores three 5th stores shut saks
identity theft suspect pleads guilty man charged one largest scams u history
florida braces hurricane jeanne florida , hurricane season hell gets charley , frances ivan jeanne , major storm due barrel south eastern part state tomorrow
american league game summary seattle oakland ichiro , hits since rookie year 2001 , currently pace set record hits four year span majors
review microsoft 's organizes data consider new world information stuff , unlike paper days past , n't always physically exist 've got notes , snippets , web graphics , photos sounds stuff needs cut , , highlighted , , crossed , dragged away , ross used say \( maybe dana \) , n't forget charts
infection link heart attacks common respiratory tract infections play role triggering heart attacks strokes , researchers say
linux looms large sun solaris 10 reporting sun 39 solaris 10 announcement monday , asked analysts thoughts sun 39 overall solaris vs
ira 39 protection bankruptcy proceeding \? people seek bankruptcy lose many assets creditors , social security benefits , company pensions 401 \( k \) plans , law
ground share meeting merseyside london , england one fiercest rivalries world football could set one side possible plans premier league liverpool everton share ground
baghdad airport closed indefinitely pm office baghdad \( reuters \) iraq 's interim government extended closure baghdad international airport indefinitely saturday emergency rule imposed ahead week 's u led offensive falluja
cheap hiv treatment hailed giving hiv positive children common antibiotic could nearly halve death rate , un says
un 40 nations ability make nuclear weapons copyright 2004 associated press rights reserved material may published , broadcast , , vienna , austria \( ap \) 40 countries peaceful nuclear programs
j lewis pleads guilty drug case baltimore ravens pro bowl running back jamal lewis pleaded guilty yesterday federal court atlanta trying set drug deal
doubles stamina scientists find genetically modified mice run twice far , development could help human stamina
thai pm address nation bombs hit south \( reuters \) reuters bomb blasts rocked southern thailand friday hours thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra address nation faces worst crisis following deaths 85 muslim protesters second bomb exploded busy food stall yala province friday , wounding nine bomb squad members arrived investigate earlier blast wounded three people , including one policeman , hospital officials said
al sadr shi 39 ites give weapons shi 39 ite fighters tracksuits sneakers unloaded cars full machine guns , mortars land mines yesterday five day disarmament program kicked baghdad 39 sadr
postal service turns sap hr organizations many feet street us postal service better get handle feet , postal service said monday 39 implementing sap human capital
audit finds hoy overstated circulation new york \( reuters \) tribune co 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker trb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt trb n lt gt hoy newspaper , one several u papers caught circulation scandal , overstated circulation new york edition 46 percent last year , industry monitoring group said tuesday
curfew protest hit afghan city curfew put afghan city herat protests sacking former governor , tv reports say
bean poses election dilemma crane \( ap \) ap melissa bean hands seat spell reason democrats think beat veteran rep phil crane nov 2 read crane original seat warmer many years accomplishments
u weapons inspector iraq wmd washington drafts report top u inspector iraq conclude stockpiles weapons mass destruction , say signs fallen iraqi president saddam hussein dormant programs hoped revive later time , according people familiar findings
open loosely joined applying logic might suggest us 39 zero profit likely made free software surface , open source movement appears defy basic economic principles
2006 olympic torch relay unveiled \( ap \) ap torch relay 2006 turin olympics pass leaning tower go venice 's grand canal route cover every province italy
20 years later , female astronaut recalls spacewalk 39 first 39 kathy sullivan nears 20th anniversary first american woman walk space , adventurous spirit still alive former astronaut says supports manned
memphis signs gasol multi year deal \( ap \) ap pau gasol , 2002 nba rookie year , signed multi year contract extension memphis grizzlies
11 iraqi guardsmen taken hostage iraqi insurgent group said web site taken 11 iraqi national guard soldiers hostage
badgers fans hyped teams undefeated season never university wisconsin football programs 115 year history badgers 10 0 could happen today east lansing , mich
california sues mirant , alleges energy scheme california sued mirant corp , bankrupt us power producer , accusing rigging electricity markets 2000 2001 energy crisis led rolling blackouts increase consumer energy prices
marino young head hall fame nomination list canton , ohio \( sports network \) former pro quarterbacks dan marino steve young , first year eligible candidates , head list 89 former players , coaches , contributors comprise list preliminary nominees
mosley competitive , enough las vegas shane mosley made rematch closer , winky wright made sure result wright used right jab pile points early fight , held win majority decision
ing canada files ipo prospectus ing canada inc , unit dutch bank insurance group ing groep nv , friday said filed prospectus initial public offering common shares canada
atlanta braves , smoltz agree new deal atlanta \( sports network \) atlanta braves announced thursday team come terms longtime pitcher john smoltz new two year contract club option 2007 season per club policy , financial terms disclosed
f1 panis quit racing toyota 's olivier panis retire formula one end 2004 season
bush meets allies n korea apec us president george w bush chinese president hu jintao agreed push diplomatic end crisis north korea 39 nuclear programs
sears goes lands 39 end boost web site sears roebuck co rollout lands 39 end apparel sears stores , 39 counting winning online war lands 39 end 39 unique shopping technology
39 iaea may quot beg quot iran cooperation 39 london , sep 17 \( iranmania \) iran 39 powerful former president akbar hashemi rafsanjani warned friday international atomic energy quot beg quot tehran 39 cooperation bows us pressure
bangladesh 39 opposition party calls another strike main opposition party bangladesh called another nationwide strike protest deadly grenade attack party rally capital , dhaka , eight days ago
world bank gives peru loan protect \( reuters \) reuters world bank said wednesday lend peru 36 5 million help preserve country 's best known cultural sites , including sacred valley
brighter outlook \? software startup hopes 's big money little improvements microsoft products
start banks java hardware boost hardware expected begin selling next year designed make faster efficient run java programs
quot chemical ali quot first tried iraq war crimes iraqi officials plan make one highest profile figures saddam hussein 39 regime ali hassan al , called quot chemical ali quot west first person tried war crimes
hk stocks dip caution us rate decision hong kong 39 leading stocks reversed course 0 20 percent midday investors took profits ahead us interest rate announcement later week , rate rise widely anticipated , analysts said
russians defeat nhlers prospect alexander ovechkin leads five different russian edges touring nhl world stars , 5 4 , moscow saturday
consumer prices climb jobless claims washington sept 16 , 2004 consumer prices rose 0 1 percent august , sign inflation poses immediate risk economy
report bt poised buy infonet britain 39 bt group plc \( bt l quote , profile , research \) hoping make dramatic return united states 1 billion acquisition californian telecoms group infonet services corp
pension agency wary ual deal united airlines parent ual corp leaders pilots union agreed deal pilots oppose termination pension plan receive 550 million note convertible company stock airline emerges bankruptcy protection
dui case leaves hole redskins 39 secondary day skipping practice following arrest drunken driving charge , washington redskins 39 rookie safety sean taylor granted excused absence yesterday , team told stay away monday
williamson playoff bubble veteran relief pitcher told manager terry francona pitching coach dave wallace prior last night 39 game tampa bay devil rays stats , schedule
tim quot better beijing \? quot nbc 39 bob costas asked american swimmer michael phelps last astounding 17 races athens
united win season finale c united beats metrostars , 3 2 , sunday night tuneup first round playoff series
uaw alliance co announce new multiple plant contract united auto workers alliance co , daimlerchrysler ag subsidiary makes parts commercial trucks , announced new labor contract monday paves
china 's panchen lama hails party boy named beijing 11th panchen lama praises communist party first interview
yeltsin 39 grandson joins russian midland f1 team russian backed midland formula one team planned 2006 hired grandson former russian president boris yeltsin marketing director , daily newspaper said wednesday
wright right las vegas shane mosley gave winky wright big chance beating mosley second time , wright ready cash
mlb atlanta 1 , florida 0 dewayne wise 39 seventh inning homer provided lone score saturday mike hampton carl pavano lead atlanta 1 0 win florida
cubs stay hot pirates reliever salomon wild pitch scores go ahead run cubs 10th inning chicago defeats pittsburgh , 5 4 , tuesday
rice wants action , somewhere else spending part 42nd birthday wednesday reiterating shrinking role raiders expressing desire play somewhere else , jerry rice scheduled evening meeting owner al davis discuss state
fatal raise concern dangerous holiday party season teens \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) fatal stabbing young man trying unwanted party guests family home , third weeks , police worried potentially fatal holiday recipe teens , alcohol knives
formation east asian community modeled eu comes one step lt b gt lt b gt creation east asian union gained support leaders 13 countries east asia agreed hold east asian summit conference next year 8th association south east asian nations \( asean \) plus korea , china , japan
profit industries today reported 7 per cent decline net profit 6 million taking slugs writedowns costs particularly restructure business
aging population slow australian economy report sharp increase number aged people coming decades slow australia 39 economic growth increase health spending , official report released thursday said
clashes break najaf , government says hopes lt b gt lt b gt abdul hussein al , associated press , 8 22 2004 15 32 najaf , iraq \( ap \) explosions gunfire shook najaf 39 old city sunday fierce battle us forces shiite militants , negotiations
bees survived dino extinction tropical survived devastating nuclear winter thought helped kill dinosaurs
poor round leaves els creek malelane story yesterday 39 second round dunhill golf championship losers winners shooting five par 67 thursday lie one shot leader bruce
first guantanamo detainees face trial guantanamo bay us naval base , cuba alleged driver bodyguard al qaeda leader osama bin laden among four men due face military court proceedings tuesday morning , unites states begins trying suspected terrorists
reebok posts 30 rise q3 profit chicago \( cbs mw \) reebok international ltd reported 30 percent pop profit third quarter thursday said chairman take day day duties company
abbas calls palestinians drop armed struggle gaza \( reuters \) palestinian leader mahmoud abbas said people drop weapons struggle state , marking clear change strategy peace israel yasser arafat 's death last month
israel army kills 4 , including 9 year old , gaza gaza \( reuters \) israeli forces thrust outskirts refugee camp thursday , killing four palestinians including 9 year old boy , army tightened grip parts northern gaza strip
group talk coal bed methane drilling \( ap \) ap dozens scientists plan converge university wyoming talk west nile virus , water pollution issues related coal bed methane drilling
gatlin , hayes win us jesse owens awards olympic champions justin gatlin joanna hayes 2004 jesse owens awards usa track amp field \( \) monday awards , named honor late olympic great
xm sell portable receiver 36 350 \( ap \) ap xm satellite radio said tuesday sell portable satellite radio built antenna record five hours programming
eu trim 2005 growth forecast brussels european commission revise downwards 2005 economic growth forecast soaring oil prices , economic monetary affairs commissioner joaquin almunia said wednesday
microsoft amp sun get microsoft sun held conference call yesterday update industry terms agreement work together
ancient sea reptile explains long neck fossil sea reptile neck twice long body solving mystery ancient reptiles used long
iraqis celebrate olympic victory bullets baghdad \( reuters \) iraqis , weary violence deprivation , erupted wild celebration saturday national soccer team beat australia 1 0 athens games
yahoo tests travel search engine yahoo began testing new travel search engine tuesday night used book flights , hotels cars 50 travel sites
najaf battle sistani wins big dramatic return abroad , call followers head najaf swift ending three week long fierce battle
oil price bites us service firms vast us services sector grew october 19th straight month , survey showed high energy prices began bite
militants bomb two churches mosul \( ap \) ap militants bombed two churches tuesday mosul , wounding three people coordinated attack apparently aimed stirring trouble religious groups diverse northern city
microsoft step sp2 downloads microsoft accelerate sp2 distribution meet goal 100 million downloads two months
jailed cleric refuses release hostages jailed indonesian cleric refused freed exchange two hostages held iraq , claiming kidnapping holding fellow muslims permitted islam
cardinals , red sox use homers win baseball playoff openers st louis cardinals boston red sox put power hitting displays win openers first round major league baseball playoff series
google shares surge first day ipo price cut new york , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) shares google inc closed sharply higher thursday first day trading nasdaq stock market company cut ipo \( initial public offering \) price wednesday
39 hate 39 placed ir charlotte , nc \( sports network \) carolina panthers placed kick returner running back rod smart injured reserve wednesday right knee
video game recreates jfk killing glasgow new downloadable video game allows gamers assume role lee harvey oswald , assassin killed us president john f kennedy
ebay closes south korean auction house ebay looks set complete purchase online auction business south korea thursday filed tender offer acquire remaining shares internet auction \( iac \) already , deal valued 4m \( 2
kanye west dominates source nominations new york rapper producer kanye west received leading six source hip hop music awards nominations thursday , got five west 's nominations included best album , video , producer year
chiefs stop ravens 27 24 first victory nfl best keep sleeping giant despite stellar offensive performance chiefs , baltimore ravens opportunistic end chiefs defense made plays kansas city wins first game season
browns' garmon injures knee \( ap \) ap browns offensive guard kelvin garmon defensive back season sustaining injuries cleveland 's loss sunday baltimore
blasts strike sinai resort egypt string bombs hit resort popular israelis egypt 39 sinai peninsula end jewish holiday killing least 19 people
tuna fish stocks mediterranean danger wwf \( reuters \) reuters tuna fish stocks mediterranean danger wiped due overfishing , green group said tuesday , calling halt eu subsidies tougher rules halt illegal fishing
wall street plays party host republican national convention , opens monday madison square garden midtown manhattan , bankrolled extraordinary degree financial services behemoths concentrated island 39 southern tip
us charge aol fraud us government charge time warner inc 39 \( twx n quote , profile , research \) america online unit aiding securities fraud defer prosecution two years , us justice department official said
royals trade santiago pirates ahead deal busy day royals , also acquired outfielder catcher eli cash atlanta right hander jorge
figgins end last time angels played texas rangers , dropped two consecutive shutouts home agonizing lost weekend season
dollar hits 8 month lows vs euro london \( reuters \) dollar hit 8 month lows euro traded near multi month lows major currencies friday worries u economy ability attract global investors
another damp barrichello rubens barrichello left cursing brazilian weather hard luck story home ground continued interlagos today barrichello finished one grand prix home city , fourth place
brazil defeats mexico 2 1 \( ap \) ap celebrated retirement international soccer scoring two goals give brazil 's 1994 world cup team 2 1 victory wednesday night mexico 's world cup team year
offense quarterback aaron polanco took brutal hit back navy 's scrimmage , mediocre offensive effort saturday
larsson 39 season jeopardy barcelona , spain \( sports network \) barcelona 39 henrik larsson appears likely miss remainder season discovered tore anterior cruciate ligament left knee
cazenove , jp morgan unveil joint venture \( reuters \) reuters cazenove j p morgan chase co unveiled joint venture effectively ends 181 years independence uk stockbroker gives big boost u investment bank 's uk presence
examiners asked wait taking bank jobs nation 's top bank regulator asked examiners avoid going work banks supervise least year leaving government , acknowledged lacks authority make restriction mandatory
family lures meyer gainesville gainesville urban meyer always said family would help shape decision concerning football coaching future saturday , someone asked university utah coach ultimately chose take florida job
fed makes four row federal reserve wednesday nudged us interest rates quarter percentage point fourth time year , citing healthier job markets indicating press rate rise campaign
earth rare , new study suggests \( space com \) space com flip coin heads , earth common sort planet tails , unusual coin landing edge 's state knowledge scientists ponder question planet 's rarity
sims 2 stores wait millions sims fans electronic arts announced sims 2 , shipped retailers ea games brand available store shelves
google sued nude photo website california based pornographer says suing google providing illegal access website
ftc sues spyware suspects \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com federal authorities asked federal judge shut operation said installed intrusive spyware people 's computers sold anti spyware software victims , top consumer protection official said tuesday
ibm inks voice , data deal lloyds ibm million , seven year services contract help move u k bank lloyds converged voice data network improves connectivity 2 , 000 national branches 4 , 200
3 killed gaston lashes va rain richmond , va area 20 blocks downtown richmond condemned tuesday remnants tropical storm gaston flooded city parts central virginia foot rain
canada post workers threaten strike dec 8 christmas rush \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) three groups canada post employees threatened strike next month 's annual christmas rush
suspends tigers 39 top running back columbia , mo missouri coach gary announced monday indefinitely suspended starting running back damien nash violating team rules
philips switches strategy pictures flat screen disposal \( afp \) afp dutch electronics group philips said selling low brand flat screens business group tpv technology taiwan part strategic change direction , line trend big groups use asian partners cut costs
cavs' broken finger \( ap \) ap cavaliers forward robert miss three four weeks breaking left pinkie new jersey nets
gold expected launch thursday boston \( afx \) first exchange traded fund investing gold begin trading new york stock exchange thursday , said sources familiar situation
hp joins radio id competition \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com hewlett packard jumped rfid bandwagon , embracing wireless tracking technology aimed replacing decades old product bar code
new club play third division new naples football club , formed replace bankrupt team italian city , handed place country 39 third division
eu , japan get wto 39 go ahead hit back us us queries japan european union sanction american imports resolved today , paving way retaliation us law handed 750 million customs levies companies since 2001
france 39 industrial power trip many ways , french politician presidential nicolas sarkozy breath fresh air french european politics
ohio st buckeyes columbus , ohio \( ticker \) 15 ohio state hopes avoid back back defeats first time jim tressel hosts
washington station offers gas , snacks hydrogen ordinary filling station mile east capitol usual selection regular , premium diesel pumps chewing gum soda next
northrop grumman co design jupiter moons explorer nasa pasadena , calif northrop grumman space technology selected help nasa design nuclear powered spacecraft orbit explore three moons jupiter may oceans beneath icy surfaces
judging error led hamm 39 gold paul hamm thought fantastic finish good true maybe right international gymnastics federation ruled saturday yang tae young unfairly docked
afghans refugees see hope absentee ballots 740 , 000 afghans fled violence home expected vote saturday 's election
daschle faces tough test tight south dakota race \( reuters \) reuters south dakota truck driver mark says 's enough tom daschle top republicans made u senate 's 1 democrat bull 's eye target removal national scene
time warner announces withdrawal bid mgm us entertainment giant time warner inc said monday withdrawn bid buy hollywood movie studio metro goldwyn mayer \( mgm \) failed agree price
31 reported dead indonesia plane crash jakarta , indonesia least 31 people died plane crash indonesia tuesday , passenger jet 39 landing went wrong amid heavy rain
think ogo years , research motion 39 \( nasdaq rimm \) blackberry wireless email device synonymous , well , phrase quot wireless email device
back track roscoe parrish looked like sealed game already dazzling 62 yard punt return touchdown 10 virginia rallied saturday miami hurricanes
golf cool head luke cup luke donald tell bernhard langer next week confident enough paired european team mates ryder cup oakland hills
frances related accident claims bowden relatives grandson former son law florida state coach bobby bowden killed late sunday car hit utility truck traveling texas florida help restore power outages caused hurricane frances
raiders fail keep broncos usually heated rivalry raiders broncos 39 fire sunday denver oakland embarrassed raiders , 31 3
solano provides touch class keep villa upwardly mobile shown disdain notion winning ugly , tottenham hotspur appear addicted new losing pretty
hong kong shares close higher hong kong stocks closed fresh eight month high friday , boosted cut local interest rates overnight gains wall street
colombia rebels may explore peace talks smaller colombia 's two leftist rebel groups offered tuesday meet mexican mediator discuss possible peace talks government reiterated call bilateral cease fire
runner ages tribute fighting spirit evening attire , relatively advanced age 6 , still serious factor 1 million race force reckoned tomorrow 's jockey club gold cup belmont park , event 2002 , going keep racing long
federer stretched limit win paradorn world number one roger federer stretched limit fourth seeded thai paradorn srichaphan edging 7 5 2 6 6 3 victory thailand open semi finals saturday
report pc sales growing economy rebounds \( newsfactor \) newsfactor new statistics idc 's worldwide quarterly pc tracker show commercial demand pcs rising tandem growing economy , pc shipment growth second quarter highest since mid 1999
space shuttle return flight delayed record series four hurricanes hit florida recent weeks ended nasa 39 hopes returning space shuttles flight march 2005 , nasa announced friday
dollar 3 low vs yen econ woes \( reuters \) reuters dollar fell fresh three month low yen thursday traders worried u economic outlook yawning trade deficit
one wonderful seven year pitch seven years pedro went quickly , huh \? seven years , best may well best pitching ever done boston uniform seven years seven years blazing fastballs seven years seven years pitching inside , sometimes inside seven years double digit strikeouts seven years sheer
explosions hit madrid five explosions rocked madrid last night basque terror group eta threatened bombings spanish capital petrol filling station one targets initial reports said explosions 39 low 39 bombs
wigley granted licence reprieve southampton head coach steve wigley granted stay execution premier league despite holding necessary
israel , egypt swap prisoners sign warmer ties jerusalem \( reuters \) egypt sent convicted israeli spy home eight years jail israel released six egyptian infiltrators sunday sign relations strained palestinian uprising warming
hurricane ivan western cuba del rio , cuba hurricane ivan slammed cuba 's sparsely populated western tip worst 160 mph , growing storm catastrophic strength smashed giant waves onto grand cayman island readied strike gulf mexico u oil interests
ferrari 's high tech tune , head racetrack electronics ferrari , says strategy decisions based computer simulations
weekly jobless claims fall sharply number new people signing jobless benefits plunged last week , partly reflecting filings related hurricane charley
democracy stirs arab world upcoming elections iraq , saudi arabia , palestinian authority initial steps still rocky paths democracy
progress , resolution tokyo beef ban trade talks lifting japanese ban us beef ended tokyo saturday progress pledges talk source close talks said two sides reached
storm tossed counties head back school 39 happened charlotte high school hurricane charley complex 2 , 200 students , slightly bigger tallahassee 39 largest high school , demolished aug 13 ferocious
prehistoric reptile 39 lay eggs study london prehistoric reptile gave birth live young rather laying eggs , fossil evidence suggests scientists 39 sure ancient reptiles , called , hatched eggs land like sea turtles born alive water
update 6 motorola expands cell phone market niche motorola inc says 39 ready make inroads cell phone market posting third straight strong quarter rolling series new handsets time holiday selling season
two solid weeks seattle defense , offense needs boost mike holmgren thrilled 2 0 quite pleased team 39 defensive effort 10 6 win tampa bay praised punter tom outstanding kicking
u women defeat iceland 3 0 \( ap \) ap abby wambach goal assist u women 's national soccer team beat iceland 3 0 wednesday night second game 10 game olympic gold medal victory tour
mps back election parliament georgia 's breakaway abkhazia region says opposition candidate presidential elections
supreme court upholds ruling visa us supreme court , expected , let stand ruling visa mastercard anti competitive practices monday , handing victory arch rival american express
stocks edge higher oil prices fall welcome slide oil prices set relief rally wall street friday , stocks posting healthy advance crude approached fell back 50 barrel mark
new dinosaur discovered rex cousin feathers scientists say found small , earlier cousin lt gt tyrannosaurus rex lt gt least partial coat feathers lt gt includes image gallery lt gt
dolly doc try cloning humans scottish scientist created world 39 first cloned sheep says plans seek permission clone human tissue ian , works institute
u pounds falluja diehards violence north \( reuters \) reuters u artillery pummeled falluja wednesday troops hunted guerrillas still fighting days washington said offensive destroyed rebel control sunni muslim city west baghdad
game graphics graphics library , alternative microsoft 's directx , gets new features designed add dazzle pc games
approval expected big cellphone deal federal regulators formally approve cingular wireless 41 billion purchase wireless , according company officials briefed matter
us led forces thrust towards central falluja us led forces thrust least one km \( half mile \) rebel held falluja tuesday far iraqi city 39 heart , residents iraqi army officer said
sonics clobber kings game two league 39 top scoring teams last season 39 pretty kings sonics shot 42 percent first half last night 39 nba game keyarena
smithfield foods expects earnings 50 52 cents per share smithfield , va smithfield foods incorporated today forecast significantly higher earnings second quarter 30 percent increase live hog prices improved pork processing margins october
yankees rout red sox take 3 0 series lead cbc sports online really way describe new york yankees trouncing boston red sox game 3 american league championship series saturday night
scientists close source cosmic rays \( reuters \) reuters international team astronomers believe solved mystery perplexing scientists 100 years origin cosmic rays
broadsheet compact views norwegian police trying track scream could worse check blackburn rovers technical area graeme souness feet rage much game , good reason
singapore releases two jemaah islamiah militants singapore \( reuters \) singapore released jail wednesday two men linked osama bin laden 's al qaeda network , including one trained afghanistan , said 17 others arrested 2002 would held two years without trial
kazaa offers free internet phone calling feature according wire reports sharman networks added internet based phone calls popular file sharing program kazaa legal experts quoted saying may preemptive sharman networks , owns kazaa , software
vick , falcons thrown lions highlights 39 provided 33 game career , michael vick reminded atlanta falcons lay occasional egg ,
iraq peace mission arrives najaf najaf , iraq \( reuters \) iraqi peace delegation urged radical shi 39 ite cleric call uprising city najaf , us troops pounding militia positions near country 39 holiest islamic sites
netanyahu backs sharon 39 plan coalition labor israeli finance minister benjamin netanyahu gave support tuesday prime minister ariel sharon plan invite labor party unity government , ha 39 aretz reported , citing aide sharon
treasuries dive robust jobs report us treasury prices slid friday analysts said first truly robust jobs report months suggested federal reserve plenty reason keep raising interest rates end year
judge 's decisions draw notice , late judge george daniels federal district court manhattan motions civil cases pending federal judge nation
former enron pension plan participants finally receive benefits 17 , 000 former enron enron affiliated workers , money tied four pension plans company collapsed 2001 amidst revelations accounting fraud , receive benefit payments
packers favre 39 historic streak 39 39 green bay makes unheard 200th consecutive regular season start quarterback tonight , brett favre thankful father , irvin , taught everything knew playing position back hancock north central high school kiln
microsoft turns attention customer satisfaction microsoft corp raised prices texas association counties three years ago , one company called explain increase , says steve white , group 39 information technology operations manager
microsoft , amazon team phishers seattle area neighbors amazon com microsoft today announced filing several lawsuits connection spoofing phishing scams consumers misuse amazon 39 brand name
microsoft jpeg flaw exploited september 20 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) according report published friday internet research firm netcraft \( netcraft
worldcom , microsoft cases eu court two european union 39 landmark antitrust decisions us companies court week worldcom inc seeks moral victory microsoft corp
man charged killing ex miner 42 year old man charged killing former miner found doorstep
federated betting macy 39 name widely anticipated move , federated department stores inc announced yesterday would convert regional department stores macy 39 name
fighting continues south ossetia prague , 17 august 2004 \( rl \) fresh fighting casualties reported overnight georgia 39 separatist republic south ossetia violence erupted hours georgia south ossetia reached agreement armed units
howard 39 anti terror teams rejected malaysia hit australian plans base counter terrorism teams southeast asia , saying 39 capable dealing terrorism threat
barrera morales title somehow marco antonio barrera erik morales , perhaps even surpassed , action drama time great first battle , took place four years ago 122 pounds
amex sees 120m charge axes 2 , 000 american express said friday expects record fourth quarter pre tax restructuring charge 120 million cut 2 , 000 jobs
intel , cellular pioneer target wimax san francisco intel \( quote , chart \) advancing wireless strategy , thanks investment partnership cellular pioneer craig mccaw 39 clearwire
la billionaire marvin davis dead 79 los angeles billionaire marvin davis , former owner 20th century fox studios , pebble beach company beverly hills hotel , died today home beverly hills
kaneria gives pakistan edge sri lanka seven second innings , lead 91 , close play fourth day second test pakistan karachi sunday
nfl wrap roethlisberger keeps steelers rolling pittsburgh \( reuters \) ben roethlisberger passed 183 yards two touchdowns , hines ward scored twice pittsburgh steelers rolled convincing 27 3 victory philadelphia sunday second straight win undefeated opponent
napster founder heads new direction licensed file sharing service almost unlimited selection tracks give record labels degree control file sharing
report caminiti died overdose preliminary results autopsy performed ken caminiti show former national league mvp died drug overdose , new york city police source told espn
spurrier withdraws florida search steve spurrier seen 2003 nfl season photo spurrier removed name consideration thursday nov 4 , 2004 replace ron zook coach florida gators , fired last week latest series embarrassing losses
government source code review program expanded office microsoft sunday expanded controversial government security program allow governments microsoft trusts review source code microsoft office
pre dinosaur reptile discovered long necked hunter ancient reptile short broad limbs relatively bones wrist ankle joints , indication adapted aquatic lifestyle
villeneuve drive renault till end year london canadian jacques villeneuve race last three grands prix season renault , formula one team said yesterday
nfl manning fires six td passes colts rout lions peyton manning threw six touchdown passes , setting national football league record fifth straight game least four td tosses , indianapolis colts hammered detroit lions 41 9 us thanksgiving day play
ac milan striker inzaghi three months surgery ac milan italy striker filippo inzaghi undergone surgery troublesome left ankle expected return action three months , serie club said
pga got right naming lehman ryder cup captain thats observation following official announcement wednesday tom lehman 2006 us ryder cup captain surprising move sponsoring pga
astros 39 clemens said close retirement houston astros pitcher roger clemens , left , shows glove japanese schoolboy visit elementary school tokyo , friday , nov 5 , 2004
's quest quashed athens erik 's olympics ended morning yesterday , ran gas preliminaries failed qualify tonight 's final 1 , 500 meter freestyle , 's world bronze medalist
internet porn ban enacted phoenix libraries legal battle could brewing city council enacted new policy bars adults unrestricted internet access pornography phoenix library computers
info com consumer focused meta search recently , new meta search engine launched name info com unaware , meta search engines pool results search engines \( google , yahoo \) single result set
rwanda troops start au mission darfur el fasher , sudan \( reuters \) rwandan troops arrived darfur sunday first foreign force , mandated protect observers monitoring shaky cease fire sudanese government rebels remote western region
microsoft launch new small business software seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt planning release new version office program small businesses handles accounting customer management tasks , world 's largest software maker said friday
u intelligence overhaul eyed amid concerns antiterror fight congressional hearings raised questions answers impending organizational changes intelligence community impact efforts improve nation 's antiterror fight
kodak buys national semis imaging business rochester , kodak acquire imaging business national semiconductor corp , develops manufactures metal oxide semiconductor image sensor devices
sour grapes another us boxer bites dust us boxing team sucked sour grapes left one gold medal prospect olympic boxing tournament friday
uk inflation rate fall continues slow rise price clothing footwear high street helped keep inflation control uk
official insists fda acted appropriately vioxx washington food drug administration official defending agency 39 action regards vioxx drug taken market sept
stocks higher oil eases new york \( reuters \) u stocks traded slightly higher friday , even oil flirted near 50 per barrel mark , suggesting investors snatching beaten shares growing confident oil prices may leveling
major software pirates caught multimillion euro software piracy ring broken following synchronized raids athens london yesterday , police said
ebay explodes twice size executives ebay apologized frustrated customers frozen online auction 39 payment transaction service , experienced least five days intermittent failures earlier month
report lehman near deal enron lawsuits \( reuters \) reuters lehman brothers holdings inc close settling class action lawsuit 36 220 million stemming allegations colluded brokerages mislead enron corp shareholders , wall street journal reported thursday
air j pilots pay bill poses danger airline , says official government officials , already concerned air jamaica buckling weight record high fuel prices , growing increasingly uneasy costs national carrier pilots
showcases travelocity travel search toolbar showcases travelocity travel search toolbar busy travelers shopping right priced flights , hotel rooms , car rentals turned travelocity many online travel needs making travelocity one premier online travel sites compared yahoo travel msn 's expedia popularity
panel votes transfer airwaves groups committee votes transfer airwaves public safety groups includes provision critics say could allow broadcasters delay move indefinitely lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
18 sun devils seek stop wildcats \( ap \) ap arizona state \( 8 2 overall , 5 2 pac 10 \) averaging 30 points wildcats \( 2 8 , 1 6 \) averaging 13 points , ranking division
labour brighton sorry 39 say sorry iraq tony blair refused say sorry iraq war yesterday , last minute change mind conference apology brighton address , prime minister
man appears court danielle murder man due court accused murder 14 year old schoolgirl danielle beccan drive shooting teenager died shot yards home st ann 39 district nottingham
automakers look rev sales fun new ads tired heavy political ads , ones weigh , blame national problems division \? 39 less reason fret breaks tv shows
dodgers edge rockies 5 4 \( ap \) ap steve finley 's two run single capped five run rally ninth inning gave los angeles dodgers wild 5 4 victory colorado rockies tuesday night
westwood passes upstart bishops milton game special teams units teams looked like charlie brown peanuts comic strip , every time tried kick ball westwood quarterback jeff white ran like scrambling michael vick atlanta falcons , archbishop williams offense attempted super bowl foes
ben wallace back pistons lineup \( ap \) ap ben wallace 's return detroit pistons' lineup far less eventful last appearance defending nba champions
sony releases home server stores 1 sony 39 vaio type x , available japan , new home server contains four hard drives two pc files ones materials stored tv programs music
summary penguin food source declines \( ap \) ap report findings stocks krill , shrimp like , declined 80 percent since 1970s ocean waters near antarctic peninsula
u jets pound militant positions iraq u jets pounded suspected shiite militant positions baghdad slum sadr city monday , killing least five people wounding 40 elsewhere , insurgents detonated car bomb fired rockets , killing least four national guardsmen , separate attacks targeting iraq 's beleaguered security forces
wi fi may lead cheaper networks businesses looking deploy wireless lans soon alternative installing access points ceiling aruba wireless networks , wi fi systems vendor , inc
cardinals keep cruising despite average starting pitching st louis good starting pitching , marauding cardinals st louis , much afterthought days 39 nice
cricket pressure young zimbabwean bowler birmingham , england might future zimbabwean cricket 18 year old fast bowler 39 talent demonstrated earlier year 19 world cup , six wickets ensured astonishing win australia
unpatched pc quot survival time quot 16 minutes average unpatched windows pc lasts less 20 minutes internet 39 compromised , according data internet storm center
u marine tanks prepare falluja offensive near falluja , iraq \( reuters \) gunfire nearby junkyard used insurgents monday u marine tank company infantry units began moving desert staging position expected offensive falluja
durable goods orders rise plane demand \( reuters \) reuters orders u durable goods items meant last least three years posted larger expected rise july , boosted increase demand passenger aircraft , commerce department report wednesday showed
n korea says reconsidering place nuclear talks \( reuters \) reuters north korea seriously reconsidering role talks nuclear plans sees concerted campaign topple north 's ruling system , north korean foreign ministry said monday
kane sentenced 18 years death ex wife former football player tommy kane , pleaded guilty manslaughter death former wife , sentence friday 18 years jail
bangladesh shuts another strike attack offices , schools , shops businesses across bangladesh shut saturday second strike less week called main opposition party protest grenade attack nearly killed leader
three bodies found iraq 39 restive mosul bodies three men killed insurgents found street iraqi city mosul sunday , day us troops city discovered bodies nine iraqi soldiers shot head
reid offers blueprint fitness john reid , health secretary , yesterday championed personal choice state launched government 39 wide ranging blueprint disease prevention ranging smoking bans personal health trainers , curbs advertising junk food
stocks open lower data , goldman weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened lower thursday , investment bank goldman sachs group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gs n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gs n lt gt reported smaller expected revenues , slew data gave mixed picture economy
australia risks asian ire long range missiles canberra , australia \( reuters \) australia plans create believes lethal force fighter jets southeast asia aircraft long range missiles move critics said could neighbors
cards beat astros 6 4 force nlcs game 7 \( ap \) ap jim edmonds blasted two run homer 12th inning rejuvenated st louis cardinals forced nl championship series game 7 , beating houston astros 6 4 wednesday even 3
si com flushing , new york \( ticker \) little bit rest done kris benson world good benson recorded first shutout four years david wright cliff floyd homered drove
eisner takes stand 39 alone 39 walt disney co ceo michael eisner tried turn back years criticism monday insisting neither rash selfish hiring friend michael ovitz president october 1995
chip downturn fears overblown \? gartner strengthened forecast 2004 global semiconductor sales tuesday , saying saw market growing 27 percent 226 billion , 25 percent increase earlier prediction
broadcom 39 chipsets boost wi fi coverage wi fi users enjoy high speed wireless connections distances 50 greater existing solutions , thanks two new wireless lan chipsets , introduced broadcom corporation
organized religion , net religion , bush lt strong gt election 2004 lt strong gt even gay , blogging jesus could help
, hormone discoveries win awards \( ap \) ap researcher turned surgery brief procedure three scientists hormones vitamins act body 's cells prestigious medical awards
mcgrady 's flurry sends rockets past spurs \( ap \) ap tracy mcgrady let fly running 3 pointer 1 7 seconds left , capping one man rally final minute send houston rockets past san antonio spurs 81 80 thursday night
saddam 39 top aides end food protest us army us army said eight toppled iraqi leader saddam hussein 39 jailed lieutenants earlier refusing food given protest
hoyas sparkle , fade georgetown led first half thursday night , succumbing top ranked illinois , 74 59 , mci center
fernando positive end season fernando alonso disappointed spin yesterdays italian grand prix , remains optimistic coming races
10 afghans released bay least 10 afghans , including leader fought taliban , released u prison guantanamo bay , cuba , officials said wednesday
remix masters hip hop pranksters pop culture giants digital music pioneers conversation boys eric wired magazine
iraq beheadings medium becomes message \( ap \) ap centuries , one humanity 's graphic , gruesome ways end life sever head , home thoughts , dreams personal features 151 face hand , sword knife , smacks ugly yesterdays 151 things west prefers think left behind
us seeks jail man advance fee stocks scam \( reuters \) reuters u prosecutors said wednesday asking judge jail former miami , florida , man accused setting half dozen room financial scams faked web sites government documents
5 confirmed dead train mishap northern philippines least five people killed 48 others injured passenger train bound manila derailed fell ravine northern philippine province quezon early friday , local television reported
's like switch open source director reports problems associated move linux
waiting texas pride , prayers , texas hoped thursday husband , army captain fort hood 's first cavalry division , would home iraq spend christmas , 5 year old son , 2 year old daughter
update 2 united cut us flights , focus international united airlines said wednesday would reduce us flights increase capacity lucrative international routes part aggressive cost cutting campaign emerge bankruptcy
hp drops plans put compaq technology hp ux december 03 , 2004 \( idg news service \) hewlett packard co said yesterday abandoned plans integrate number advanced technologies acquired 2002 purchase compaq computer corp
unc team show 18th ranked tech \? north carolina interesting results interesting season thus far tar heels virginia tech coach frank beamer says one results merits
nfl suspends seattle receiver four games seattle receiver koren robinson suspended without pay monday next four games violating nfl 's substance abuse policy
michael moore responds michigan gop \( ap \) ap michael moore shot back republicans wednesday requested filmmaker prosecuted offering underwear food college students exchange promise vote
johnny spot never hair certainly johnny damon 's long , flowing locks auburn highlights , left women suffering envy , come ways red sox yet self leader quot bunch idiots quot would enjoyed impact clubhouse also submitted
greene expected miss rest season los angeles , ca \( sports network \) san diego padres shortstop khalil greene expected miss rest season broken bone right index finger
indians sign howry one year deal \( ap \) ap cleveland indians avoided salary arbitration reliever bob howry , signing right hander one year contract friday
swedish team stacked lockout look european hockey rosters shows sweden 39 modo might benefited nhl 39 lockout karl , ap denver post
stymiest quits tsx royal barbara stymiest resigned chief executive tsx group inc assume newly created role chief operating officer royal bank canada
monsters , inc red sox world series face cardinals lineup features balanced offense loaded speed , power depth
n korea says blast part hydro electric project \( reuters \) reuters north korea said monday last week 's explosion remote northeast part hydro electric project , bbc quoted north 's foreign minister saying
'madden' week 1 game sales top 1 3 million \( reuters \) reuters madden nfl 2005 , latest version electronic arts inc 's pro football video game franchise , sold 1 3 million copies first week , giving strong kick one ea 's top sellers , company said thursday
gravely ill arafat bound paris urgent medical care \( afp \) afp ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat en route plane french military hospital outside paris urgent medical treatment said potentially fatal blood disorder
islamic rebel convicted , russia ideological aide chechen rebel warlord shamil basayev convicted yesterday involvement 1999 raid southern russian region
pakistan cricket mania fails grip lahore unlike pakistan india historic cricket series , less public interest two back back matches tri national cricket series pakistan sri lanka played gadaffi stadium thursday saturday
wall street stocks fall greenspan 39 warning trade deficit wall street stocks traded sharply lower friday federal reserve chairman alan greenspan gave warning nation 39 spiraling trade deficit
vhs v betamax hollywood studios locked battle adopting standard high definition digital video disc technology , apparent replay 1980s struggle vhs betamax video formats
view islam turkeys eu membership hussain ardent desire part europe , modern turkey jettisoned islamic character favour eight decades back denial rich islamic past broke ranks muslim world quest european identity
cheers greet rescuers aceh , children suffer banda aceh , indonesia \( reuters \) u helicopters shuttled injured refugees , many children , worst hit parts tsunami devastated aceh province , reports surfaced trafficking orphans disaster
drug stocks continue slide drug stocks continued slide week toward new 52 week lows bright spots eclipsed losses large cap stocks
phishing scams continue grow \( pc world \) pc world drop earlier fall , fraudulent web sites popping
pre dinosaur reptile discovered long necked hunter today researchers announced discovery new species ancient reptile 230 million year old remains long necked , aquatic predator found china
kerry , bush battle crucial military vote \( afp \) afp republican president george w bush democratic challenger john kerry battling feverishly support soldiers veterans , bush seems gained upper hand kerry 's military past comes attack
new computer technology replaces mouse control facial lt b gt lt b gt hamish robertson staying computers , world opened many people , especially disabilities , invention voice recognition technology
nintendo boss slams psp ds shipment target raised sony 39 forthcoming playstation portable handheld fail attract newcomers gaming , according nintendo president satoru iwata , whose comments come shipment targets ds raised
belgrade attack 39 road rage 39 feared assassination attempt serbia 39 president boris tadic actually case quot road rage quot interior minister said
stewart appeal claims victim unfair trial justice martha stewart 39 legal defense team requested federal appeals court overturn conviction lying federal investigators regarding sale imclone systems \( nasdaq imcl news people \) stock 2001
nk awaits better climate talks global attention focused whether north korea return six party talks nuclear weapons program , pyongyang officials quot sincere quot wanting peninsula await quot better atmosphere quot resume discussions ,
lenard surgery achilles denver nuggets shooting guard voshon lenard least six months surgery torn achilles tendon team said surgery lenard 39 left leg success
sluman leads chrysler championship record 62 palm harbor , fl \( sports network \) jeff sluman fired course record , nine par 62 thursday take first round lead chrysler championship
death stars galactic center \( space com \) space com anyone looking signs extraterrestrial life need look center galaxy
union challenges n f l revenue plan gene upshaw , executive director players association , said union focused dividing revenue
mortgage lending two year low levels mortgage lending weakest two years august , providing evidence uk housing boom
hospital company settles fraud claims state federal investigators said day treatment center disabled people overcharged government medicaid program exaggerating disabilities earn bigger payments
thatcher challenges coup questioning south africa 39 high court hear challenge september 21 subpoena demanding mark thatcher answer questions equatorial guinea suspected coup plot oil rich country , lawyer says
burundi inching closer ending long civil war bujumbura , burundi tiny burundi seen decade war , events past months suggest closer ever wrapping one africa 39 persistent civil conflicts
1 usc rolls past notre dame 41 10 \( ap \) ap one quarter , notre dame better 1 southern california trojans got serious , fighting irish chance matt leinart made big pitch heisman trophy , passing career high 400 yards school record tying five touchdowns , trojans overcame sluggish start beat notre dame 41 10 saturday night
dollar inches oil prices ease tokyo \( reuters \) dollar edged tuesday weaker oil prices helped recover losses made data showing overseas demand u assets may stalled u light crude traded around 53 21 , easing fresh record high 55 33 hit new york helping keep dollar away near eight month lows hit overnight
ch 225 declares referendum victory , battle \? record turnout , venezuela 's president survives recall vote , opponents claim fraud
israeli occupation every months , israeli official creates public relations nightmare government spokesmen simply pointing obvious
arctic meltdown opens alternative sea routes faster expected thaw arctic likely open legendary short cut routes pacific atlantic , experts say high costs prevent shipping boom
employees atlantic canada vote end lengthy strike \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) employees atlantic canada 's largest telecommunications company voted thursday return work , ending bitter labour battle kept picket lines almost five months
u probes death afghan detainee \( ap \) ap u military investigating whether american soldiers abused afghan detainee badly died last year special forces base southeastern afghanistan , official said tuesday
wall street plays party host republican national convention , opens monday madison square garden midtown manhattan , bankrolled extraordinary degree financial services behemoths concentrated island 's southern tip
opposition group alleges iran n't suspended nuclear work vienna iran bought blueprints nuclear bomb black market network gave libya tehran continues enrich uranium despite commitment suspend technology used atomic weapons , iranian opposition group said yesterday
one strike away standard victory set 1986 red sox one strike away winning world series came closer winning without actually winning team baseball history watch tape game 6 \( shelved sci fi horror section new england video stores \) , 's still impossible believe
screening system touted improvement months , homeland security officials privately debated blunt criticism planned aviation screening system passengers airlines complained overly intrusive lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
smic establishes first 12 inch chip production line mainland semiconductor manufacturing international corp , smic , established 12 inch chip production line beijing , first kind chinese mainland
indonesia presses burma aung san suu kyi detention indonesia accused burma trying avoid issue ongoing detention pro democracy leader aung san suu kyi burma asked asia pacific summit week clarify media reports
bush , kerry talk tough last debate denver last minute flurry accusations final debate , john kerry tried tie president bush record oil prices president charged democratic opponent totally misunderstood war terror way debate range domestic issues economy health care , bush reaching military supporters colorado springs , war iraq chief concern
briefly looksmart buys furl net roundup plus pentagon expands access voting site ad campaign touts multimedia cards mobile sells sidekick ii spyware bill moves senate
car blast targets iraqi official car bomb exploded north iraqi capital , killing two people injuring four others , including deputy provincial governor
british broadband usage jumps 150 per cent year number british dsl subscribers jumped 154 per cent last year 2 7 million according latest report dsl forum
iraq 39 prime minister says leader members militant group lt b gt lt b gt baghdad , iraq iraq 39 leader says one less militant group operating country prime minister ayad allawi \( ee 39 ah 39 wee \) says key members group called mohammed 39 army
iran threatens israel nuclear reactor \( ap \) ap accompanied warning missiles range , iran tuesday said would destroy israel 's nuclear reactor jewish state attack iran 's nuclear facilities
gerrard reveals england change england boss sven goran eriksson defended goalkeeper david james last night 39 2 2 draw austria james allowed andreas 39 shot slip fingers complete austria comeback two goals
microsoft profit , revenue rises \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp , world 's largest software maker , thursday said first quarter profit climbed personal computer sales business demand fueled higher sales
motorola invest 36 90 million china r center \( reuters \) reuters motorola inc said friday plans invest 36 90 million new research facility beijing u mobile phone maker fights wrest back top position domestic handset market
oil prices generate winners losers crude oil prices pushing 50 per barrel , world dividing camps winners losers
devil rays ca n't get new york time afternoon game hurricane frances caused afternoon doubleheader devil rays yankees become single night game
dhs moves ahead cybersecurity r efforts department homeland security launched several new cybersecurity initiatives hopes add pilot projects operational systems deployed throughout government private sector
teen boosts women 39 soccer squad quot win one mia gang quot speech us women 39 soccer coach april delivered monday 39 olympic semifinal match got job done
survey u rein holiday spending new york \( reuters \) americans planning curb holiday spending year , making challenging shopping season u retailers , according holiday buying survey npd group
us gymnast goes oops gold medal thens , aug 18 disastrous landing vault sent stumbling mat nearly judges 39 laps , paul hamm thought night
stocks knocked lower merck drug recall new york \( reuters \) blue chip dow jones average fell thursday drug maker merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt withdrew widely used vioxx painkiller evidence showed drug could increase risk heart attack stroke
aid worker cared iraqis believed slain baghdad , iraq margaret hassan spent large part 59 years helping needy iraqis tuesday , friends family said believed captors executed , unjustly ending life land adopted home
egypt raises suez transit fees three percent 2005 \( afp \) afp egypt decided increase transit fees ships using suez canal average three percent next year , canal authority revealed
md revives turtle program students \( ap \) ap maryland students celebrating return popular program scrapped state last year lets schools raise release native habitat
mountaineers approaching peak sixth ranked mountaineers \( 4 0 \) virginia tech noon today poised , victory hokies given big east schedule , 11 0 heading bcs bowl
criticism u muted iraq conference \( ap \) ap criticism united states surprisingly muted international conference egypt drew fierce opponents u led invasion
weekend holiday shopping appears mixed new york dec 12 , 2004 less two weeks shopping left christmas , nation 39 malls stores stepped discounts weekend , business appeared mixed , according analysts
enron ceo 39 firm seeks 39 success fee 39 firm led enron corp 39 \( enrnq pk quote , profile , research \) acting chief executive asked bankruptcy judge 25 million quot success fee quot efforts
insurgents claim responsibility baghdad raid iraq , group led country 39 wanted insurgent claimed responsibility deadly attack police station western baghdad
allied waste cuts forecast shares allied waste industries inc slid 9 percent heavy volume tuesday company lowered profit expectations second time summer
nasa delays plans fly shuttle soon nasa abandoned plans resume flying space shuttle next march impact four hurricanes space agency centers work schedules
digital assistants continue lose ground shipments personal digital assistants declined third consecutive quarter large vendors continued ceding depressed market smaller electronics makers , research firm idc said wednesday
intel making handset processors 39 mean nokia lt b gt lt b gt nokia immediate plans use intel 39 processors handsets , finnish phone maker said , announcement earlier week intel building reference design symbian os mobile phone based nokia 39 series 60 user
musharraf moves keep army post bill let general musharraf stay pakistani president army chief goes parliament
ca taps ibm executive ceo fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning \) open source initiatives horizon
schwab plans new , smaller branches san francisco \( cbs mw \) charles schwab amp co opening new offices smaller current branches part plan cut costs compete discount brokerage rivals , company said thursday
gains face big threat drug traffic u report warns increase poppy cultivation expand influence drug lords afghanistan 's government
us takes stock hurricane ivan us authorities begin relief operations south eastern states continue assess hurricane ivan 's impact
gap profit , sees store closings \( reuters \) reuters gap inc \( gps n \) , largest u specialty apparel retailer , thursday reported slight decline quarterly profit , meeting lowered forecasts , summer clearance sales drew surprisingly small crowds
zero hero disney hero hands , may showed late save day
frozen terrapins found lanes underneath closed basket badgers defense , 25 wisconsin \( 3 1 \) beat
sun sees brighter days linux solaris alliance two weeks go sun microsystems enters open source foray solaris 10 operating system ,
sri lanka demonstrations outside norwegian embassy sri lanka , angry demonstrators outside norwegian embassy monday placed coffin dead body tamil politician outside norwegian embassy
radcliffe suffers marathon agony exhausted paula radcliffe fails finish athens japan 's mizuki noguchi wins women 's marathon
oil , stocks rise oil prices shot yesterday fifth straight 21 year high , hurricane damage closed key oil shipping port louisiana
news botched maintenance worm blamed ms im glitch msn messenger , microsoft 's instant message service , back running morning routine maintenance operation went wrong , rendering service unavailable three days
reid striker enough rovers stay rooted ireland international steven reid scored blackburn rovers sunday afternoon 3 3 draw birmingham ewood park , although side remain serious trouble remain rooted foot premiership table
american woman becomes second fatality kabul suicide bombing us military \( afp \) afp american woman died wounded suicide bomber kabul , us military said , taking death toll attack crowded shopping street popular foreigners two
irish 39 lack fight , meyer 39 availability ultimately cost lt b gt lt b gt hours ty willingham fired notre dame , espn news trevor \( looks , way , could bench press entire college gameday cast \) implied something willingham 39 firing
italian troops stay iraq despite hostage ultimatum italian government said tuesday would maintain 3 , 000 troops iraq despite ultimatum radical muslim group holding italian journalist demanding rome withdraw forces within 48 hours
investigators mass graves iraq investigators begun site mass grave northern iraq believed contain 300 bodies site , south mosul , believed contain bodies kurdish
arsenal football club boss backs fire keeper arsenal football club boss arsene wenger backed fire keeper jens lehmann poor display europe speaking arsenal official website , wenger said goalkeeper concedes goals gets criticised
ramirez injured red sox beat tigers 5 3 10th win 11 lt b gt lt b gt manny ramirez banged ball knee keith foulke stiff back neither available end game , yet boston red sox keep winning
global chip plant use falls slowdown seen tokyo \( reuters \) utilization rate world 's chip factories fell july september previous quarter , first decline almost two years latest evidence slowdown semiconductor sector
big firms must prove sarbanes oxley compliance washington \( cbs mw \) arriving today , year later originally planned , new rules corporate reporting likely show weakness internal controls financial services firms
q red hat 's ceo company 's latest acquisition company announced plans acquire security authentication tools netscape security solutions , red hat inc ceo chairman matthew szulik spoke computerworld company 's plans
among flu variables , officials weigh losses worker productivity washington year 's flu vaccine shortage could cost nation 20 billion lost productivity almost twice much typical year depending severity outbreak , according one estimate
programs builds buzz earth \( reuters \) reuters people crammed meeting room providence convention center contemplating long visit exotic land wanted know shape mountains weather would like asked natives would
delta stock pilots' deal reached \( reuters \) reuters delta air lines inc reached tentative contract pilots save cash strapped airline 36 1 billion annually , sending shares soaring almost 25 percent thursday
dogs cancer dogs trained sniff cancer , scientists say proven first time
nikkei eases , lower oil prices help tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average edged 0 25 percent midsession tuesday falls recent gainers banks oil stocks offset gains exporters retreat oil prices eased fears global economy
state iraqi oil exports unclear \( ap \) ap status iraq 's crucial oil exports mired confusion tuesday , government industry officials giving contradictory statements whether oil flowing whether even oil tankers port
us us 21 iraqis killed three attacks us news , total 21 iraqis 17 civilians working coalition forces four iraqi security personnel killed sunday three separate insurgent attacks , us military officials said
wenger admires desire duo arsene wenger insists would rather players arsenal squad vent frustrations things go wrong men care team 39 performance
au mediators meet sudan officials ahead key darfur security lt b gt lt b gt abuja african union mediators met officials sudanese government ahead crucial talks key issue restoring security war torn western darfur region
companies , scrap recycled paper japan tokyo paper chase starts early morning , cat mouse game played tokyo 's almost empty hours businessmen shake commuters emerge flood city
car bomb explosion baghdad kills five \( lead \) witnesses said thick column smoke seen rising east side tigris river ambulances raced scene us troops iraqi police sealed area
holyfield appeals medical suspension new york \( afp \) former world heavyweight champion evander holyfield appealing medical suspension imposed upon new york state athletic commission following loss fellow american larry donald
cricket sinclair leads charge bangladesh fought back snare three wickets 25 runs new zealand reached 133 four tea second day opening test yesterday
indonesian human rights activist died flight poisoned lt b gt lt b gt leading indonesian human rights campaigner died mysteriously september poisoned , emerged yesterday suddenly fell ill flight singapore
enron pay 321 million pensions enron corp \( enrnq pk quote , profile , research \) pay 321 million proceeds sale pipeline arm fund pension plans thousands former
camara trickery pre season supposed ended month ago yet , obsession champions league celtic park way , impossible escape feeling yesterdays oh bloody easy premierleague
brit hopes erase taste athens woes new york paula radcliffe decided one way get heartbreak twin failures athens olympics race
walks wild cards 39 side st louis world series place talk walks errors time walk home runs , diving catches pitchers getting big outs nothing else acceptable
dollar falls philly fed disappoints new york dollar swung lower disappointing report philadelphia federal reserve prompted fears weaker us industrial activity economists expecting
arafat diagnostic procedure , major ailment found ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) yasser arafat underwent minor diagnostic procedure monday doctors found major ailment week concerns palestinian president 's health , officials said
drugstore offers new wave disposable cameras new york \( reuters \) pharmacy chain cvs corp \( cvs n quote , profile , research \) thursday said would offer world 39 first disposable digital camera bright color viewing screen allows consumers instantly preview pictures
federer plays agassi 39 game still comes top com roger federer forget visions roger federer lumbering , big server whose best surface always grass
hotbed energy waits tapped indonesia sources remain untapped leaders focus instead country 's reserves fossil fuels
nba wrap heat tame bobcats extend winning streak new york \( reuters \) dwyane wade poured 26 points dished nine assists miami heat scorched expansion charlotte bobcats 113 90 nba action saturday , extend franchise record win streak 14 games
alitalia rescue plan agreed night talks rome alitalia bosses union government officials forged deal save troubled italian flag carrier thrashing details redundancy payments 3 , 700 workers lose jobs restructuring plan
contractual obligations wizards eight potential free agents roster , including projected starters larry hughes , brendan haywood kwame brown
site still disaster legacy environmental still hangs heavily city bhopal india two decades world 39 worst industrial disaster , site still needs cleaned
wal mart , toys r 39 us lure shoppers discounts \( update6 \) us retailers including wal mart stores inc toys r 39 39 us inc opened early 5 , greeted lines customers waiting buy discounted merchandise including 17 99 dvd players holiday shopping season began
merrill profit falls , global markets new york \( reuters \) merrill lynch co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mer n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mer n lt gt tuesday said third quarter profit fell 8 percent , hurt reduced trading debt equity markets
sec drops winnick charges global crossing pact , people say us securities exchange commission chairman william donaldson rejected staff proposal sanction gary winnick part settlement global crossing ltd
oil prices stronger london trading supply worries lt b gt lt b gt london oil prices rose slightly day renewed concerns heating oil stocks united states brought halt , even temporary , sharp slide prices recent weeks
cardinals reliever julian tavarez fined cbc sports online st louis cardinals relief pitcher julian tavarez fined 10 , 000 us commissioner 39 office throwing fastball head jeff bagwell
campaigns spending little web ads presidential ad war online beginning look like skirmish
jags get offense clicking second half fred taylor calls byron leftwich positive person 39 ever met unless game line , mr positive difficult time gaining yards offense season final seconds
alta prison bans kids fuel fantasies \( canadian press \) canadian press winnipeg \( cp \) medium security prison alberta banned manitoba social functions children inmates following man 's admission events fuel sexual fantasies
new york says best asset 2012 bid city new york \( reuters \) new york 's best asset bid host 2012 olympics city , campaign leader daniel said wednesday
posture found able communicate fear harvard researcher says seeing someone fearful posture triggers areas brain express emotion prime body action , even without seeing person 39 facial expression
pepsico net rises 35 frito lay cut 780 jobs \( update5 \) pepsico inc , world 39 2 soft drink maker , said third quarter earnings increased 35 percent , boosted sales asia lower taxes
haiti flood death toll nears 700 , likely rise gonaives , haiti \( reuters \) survivors devastating flooding haiti wandered mud clogged streets search food tuesday officials said death toll could rise 660
mckenzie returns green bay quot mike mckenzie back play packers , right take one day time , quot coach general manager mike sherman said wednesday
venezuela opposition refuses recall audit \( ap \) ap maintaining failed referendum oust venezuela 's president rigged , opposition leaders wednesday refused participate partial audit results proposed former president jimmy carter
paula radcliffe gives paula radcliffe withdrawn tears two hours olympic women 39 marathon world record holder big favourite fourth place time losing ground
putting home theater every room fancy home entertainment system record play tv programs , dvds , show digital photos , tap collection digital music
google wins court victory geico alexandria , va \( reuters \) federal judge wednesday handed online search engine google inc victory trademark infringement case wednesday , ruling users searched insurer geico , google could display rivals well
four hits ! four hits ! lighter side ichiro suzuki emerged tuesday night moved tie second place major league time single season hit list
tennessee edge florida lee , 39 take florida game weekend \? quarterbacks teams chris leak florida , erik ainge brent schaeffer tennessee ave success first games \?
marathon profit drops , outlook cut new york \( reuters \) u integrated oil company marathon oil corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt tuesday reported fall quarterly profit , hurricanes disruptions oil gas production outweighed record prices crude oil
marconi wipes debt mountain telecoms equipment group marconi clears 5m \( 1 2bn \) debt mountain ahead schedule
india take seventh place olympic hockey \( reuters \) reuters former hockey force pakistan finished olympics fifth place friday egypt slumped tournament 12th
agassi overcomes verdasco power stockholm \( reuters \) andre agassi marched stockholm open semifinals friday , beating spanish eighth seed fernando verdasco 7 6 , 6 2 hardest match tournament
moscow 500 plus terror attacks foiled moscow says anti terrorism agents foiled 500 terror attacks far year , itar tass reported friday nikolai , nation 39 federal security
rwandan ex army officer denies genocide charges dar es salaam , tanzania \( reuters \) rwandan ex army officer denied helping plan central african country 's 1994 genocide distributing weapons killers , u n court trying architects slaughter said tuesday
boston scientific gets fda balloon ok medical device company boston scientific corp said wednesday food drug administration granted company us marketing clearance peripheral cutting balloon device improve blood flow diseased
baby daughter riley hooked couple dozen reporters hand san diego native chris riley 39 early morning press conference ryder cup bloomfield township , mich
aid worker hassan mourned london service london , dec 11 family friends gathered westminster cathedral saturday remember margaret hassan , respected aid worker abducted believed murdered iraq
iraq u air strike kills two iraq 's falluja \( reuters \) reuters u planes bombed iraqi city falluja overnight , killing two people , new strike rebels digging expected u led offensive
ipod chipmaker sings wall street debut enthusiasm portalplayer 's stock high despite company 's warning long term contract apple
olympians gatlin , hayes earn jesse owens awards portland , ore olympic medalists justin gatlin joanna hayes monday named winners 2004 jesse owens awards usa track amp field
donald clinches european masters title five strokes britain 39 luke donald bernhard langer faith winning european masters sunday week european ryder cup captain handed wild card
israel offers early troop withdrawal israel prepared withdraw troops palestinian areas well ahead planned pullout gaza strip parts west bank next summer , israeli defense minister shaul mofaz said
sony moves mp3 strategic move , electronics giant sony announced new music player models feature direct support mp3 audio files
twins world unite france \( afp \) afp tiny french village self proclaimed capital twin played host international gathering thousands identical twins ,
breeders 39 gets list entries pleasantly perfect , defending champion 4 million classic , among 101 horses listed pre entries announced yesterday 21st edition breeders 39 cup world thoroughbred championships oct
vonage calls linksys voip cisco systems 39 linksys division set enter consumer voip \( voice internet protocol \) space week deal vonage holdings provide customer equipment company 39 internet based telephone service
minardi boss says british french gps saved deal agreed ensure next year 39 british french formula one grands prix take place , according minardi boss paul stoddart
voip picks momentum number u internet telephony subscribers expected surge 1 million end 2004
forlan confirms move former manchester united striker diego forlan signed order obtain regular playing time uruguay international unveiled spanish outfit saturday passing medical
nude photo publisher perfect 10 sues google \( reuters \) reuters california based pornographer said monday sued google inc , alleging leading internet search engines illegally allowing people view hijacked versions nude photos access web site stolen passwords
woods eyes fourth title singh 's withdrawal london \( reuters \) three times winner tiger woods bids third successive title week 's wgc american express championship kilkenny , ireland
aol dumps microsoft 39 sender id america online \( aol \) ditched microsoft 39 sender id technology favour sender policy framework \( spf \) move follows concerns sender id voiced internet engineering task force \( ietf \) earlier week
quot mechassault 2 lone wolf quot goes gold hot heels microsoft 39 reigning king , halo 2 , comes latest time killer , mechassault 2 lone wolf sequel popular xbox live launch title bag store december 28
broncos capture another wac title reno jared zabransky passed 244 yards three touchdowns lead 10 boise state past nevada , 58 21 , last night keep unbeaten broncos' hopes alive spot bcs 22d straight win
google set start trading san francisco google looks set start trading nasdaq today web 39 1 search engine asked regulators final approval price closely watched initial public offering
sea city found expedition find lost city atlantis claim discovered evidence man made structures submerged sea cyprus syria
sony 39 smaller ps2 takes aim nintendo 39 shaping war nintendo , sony went offensive holiday shopping season tuesday , announcing release smaller version playstation 2 console united states nov 1
ready go ! giancarlo fisichella test renault r24 first time next wednesday , hes go !
blair defends war , urges labour unite \( ap \) ap prime minister tony blair , direct apology , acknowledged labour party tuesday intelligence used justify invasion iraq wrong , insisted world safer saddam hussein prison
ford raises profit forecast , makes cuts jaguar \( update3 \) ford motor co raised forecast third quarter earnings 10 cents share said would end unprofitable jaguar car production coventry , england , plant pull formula one racing
tokyo 's nikkei average falls tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average fell 0 46 percent early morning friday technology shares fujitsu ltd leading way , following retreat u peers worries record breaking oil prices
ceo depart family new york ltd monday said president chief executive officer javier resigned family reasons 18 years distiller
children wounded attack us warplanes fired insurgent targets east baghdad slum sadr city overnight , killing least one person injuring 12 many children hospital officials said yesterday
pain spain spains midweek international friendly victory england marred disgraceful scenes racism directed englands black players , sad events far largely occurred madrid wednesday evening
search engine report number 96 search engine watch editor danny sullivan 's recap top search engine stories october 2004
intel board backs otellini ceo update intel 39 board , widely expected move , voted thursday elevate paul otellini president chief executive officer may
mackay backs robertson succeed former hearts midfielder gary mackay backed new manager john robertson continue success enjoyed departed craig levein
launch ofek 6 fails attempt israel launch sophisticated spy satellite space failed monday afternoon , defense ministry announced according statement , rocket , known , failed third stage
motorcycle bomb wounds 23 southern thailand bangkok \( reuters \) bomb hidden motorcycle wounded least 23 people thailand 's mainly muslim south thursday , day ahead visit restive region prime minister thaksin shinawatra
football nine man arsenal draw lauren patrick vieira sent arsenal draw psv eindhoven champions league
judge denies amd access intel documents federal judge denied request amd \( quote , chart \) intel \( quote , chart \) turn internal documents , latest development long running legal battle
special espn com milwaukee easier things celebrate barry bonds 39 actually making history least 39 worry losing voice burning batteries tape recorder
potential arafat successor gains approval amid talk rival mahmoud abbas , new chairman palestine liberation organization , vital vote thursday evening palestinians 39 dominant political faction approving
fake bomb making gear smuggled uk parliament london \( reuters \) undercover reporter smuggled fake bombing making equipment britain 's parliament thursday , day fox hunting supporters burst chamber house commons , sun newspaper said
gm 's made china early '05 shanghai \( reuters \) general motors , world 's largest automaker , start selling first made china early 2005 market expects eventually account fifth global sales luxury brand
mukesh ambani denies feud reliance ownership \( lead \) business india mumbai , nov 22 mukesh ambani , chairman india 39 largest private business firm reliance industries , monday talk family feud company 39 ownership , saying foundations company strong
roddick blasts , sharapova struggles new york \( reuters \) defending champion andy roddick unleashed fastest serve u open history way 6 0 , 6 2 , 6 2 demolition jenkins tuesday maria sharapova 's tournament almost ended first stage
bad times boost efforts align , business goals cios three organizations week outlined steps 're taking align business goals detailed results seeing efforts
2005 tour may play armstrong 39 strengths also means 39 top form right away year 39 race , lure world 39 biggest cycling race tough resist
u leads first four ryder singles bloomfield hills , mich \( reuters \) united states , needing miracle comeback last day singles prevent runaway european victory 35th ryder cup , got strong start sunday
oil 36 49 nigeria , g7 worries \( reuters \) reuters oil prices held steady 36 49 friday market unease persisted supply security
opposition cries foul rashid 39 remarks musharraf 39 army post islamabad , sept 15 opposition parties wednesday reacted strongly statement information minister sheikh rashid ahmed termed announcement behalf president
troops storm baghdad mosque baghdad , november 19 suicide car bomber attacked police convoy baghdad friday guerrillas kept pressure iraqs us backed security forces despite bloody rout insurgents falluja
win , lose oscar gamble las vegas another reason 1992 olympic champion oscar de la hoya appropriately called golden boy
bell supergen shares soar \( reuters \) reuters shares supergen inc jumped 24 percent trading market opened wednesday mgi pharma inc said would take 36 40 million stake company part cancer drug license deal
pepsi drinking diverse revenues coca cola reduces earnings guidance , pepsi raises outlook beats q2 estimates
moscow fears two suicide bombers russian security officials concerned two female suicide bombers downed two planes last week arrived moscow two women chechnya
bt sells eutelsat stake 363m bt group , former british telecoms monopoly , sold entire holding french satellite operator eutelsat 363m
arafat void even gravely ill yasser arafat receives medical aid france , palestinian leader 39 refusal name successor mean disruption middle east die
mitsubishi may partner merrill mitsubishi motors corp , japan 39 money losing car maker , us brokerage firm merrill lynch plan set joint venture north america , nihon keizai shimbun said saturday
momentum builds u role paying highest health costs politicians pushing idea fight high health costs shielding employers expensive medical cases
edmonton captain jason smith resigns team eve lt b gt lt b gt edmonton \( cp \) edmonton captain jason smith signed four year deal team wednesday , eve nhl lockout
rain turns tennis talk instant replay \( ap \) ap players' lounge , locker rooms , officials' offices wednesday , tvs around u open showed jennifer capriati 's quarterfinal victory serena williams
dealing higher rates old adage quot three steps stumble quot still fans wall street , analysts think 39 ready glue factory
radcliffe wins new york marathon makes olympic dropout \? new york , nov 8 paula radcliffe new york marathon triumph human spirit come back 11 weeks crashing olympic marathon athens well 10 , 000 metres finals
ecb set call tour zimbabwe media ban england 39 controversial cricket tour zimbabwe looks set cancelled michael vaughan 39 squad last night instructed travel harare
kerry bush iraq war , americans pay bill \( reuters \) reuters democratic white house challenger john kerry sharply rebuked president bush tuesday choosing go war iraq sticking americans 36 200 billion bill
spokesman says arafat coma , still icu yasser arafat coma remained intensive care saturday undergoing medical tests , senior aide ailing palestinian leader said
39 bankrupt ! newark , nj patrons donald trump 39 gambling halls probably 39 notice , casino empire bankruptcy months negotiations bondholders crushing 1 8 billion debt
lawmaker laments 39 arrival jihad 39 netherlands hague , netherlands dutch officials promising tougher measures islamic radicals , one lawmaker laments arrival quot jihad quot netherlands
oil prices set new record supply falls oil prices climbed 47 barrel , setting yet another record , figures showed supplies united states third consecutive week
palmer americans need widen horizons sydney \( reuters \) arnold palmer taken swing america 's top players , criticizing increasing reluctance travel abroad play tournaments
b 52b test plane flies final mission record setting speed x 43a experimental scramjet engine tuesday marked final operational mission nasa 39 b 52b test aircraft
white sox victims clinch brief moment monday night , celebration minnesota manager ron gardenhire stopped following team 39 division clinching 8 2 victory white sox 21 , us cellular field
germany 39 volkswagen workers stage warning strikes workers germany 39 automobile giant volkswagen \( vw \) staged warning strikes going wage dispute management
rebirth x86 basic everyday x86 server n't look average anymore fact , 64 bit extensions table multi core processors works , venerable pc server looking downright
chinese groups seek halt dam save treasured place environmentalists china fighting plans hydropower project say would endanger one world 's deepest gorges
coles hits record 576 5m coles myer chief john fletcher yesterday declared company track reach 800 million annual profit 2006 handing highest result company 39 history , key divisions firing
update 3 td bank woos banknorth us expansion toronto dominion bank \( td quote , profile , research \) , earlier year ended talks merge discount brokerage unit e trade financial \( et
california urged use open source , voip authors performance review tell beleaguered state government could save millions dollars adopting open source software internet based phone calling
panthers lose jenkins season charlotte , n c , \( sports network \) carolina panthers defensive tackle kris jenkins placed injured reserve wednesday miss remainder season shoulder injury
blu ray backers release camcorders group companies backing blu ray dvd format announced plans release camcorders compliant standard record smaller disks currently available
aids tree university california , berkeley , signed agreement government isolate , tree , gene promising anti aids drug share royalties sale gene derived drug people samoa
pakistan links kashmir granting india status pakistans prime minister shaukat aziz said wednesday granting favored nation \( \) status india closely related solution kashmir dispute
rockets fired gaza city camp israeli helicopters fired four rockets camp gaza city believed palestinian militants training , killing least 15 people , palestinian medical sources told cnn
cavs bury blue devils alvin pearman runs career high yards touchdown saturday , 14 virginia piles yards offense 37 16 win duke
honda 's tops wish lists yahoo \( reuters \) reuters video games last christmas year , kids want wheels
unrelenting rivalry moves lion 39 den last time saw , john kerry sitting red sox owner 39 box eve democratic national convention front
u n wo n't help iraqis war crimes trials united nations refused u request assist iraqi judges prosecutors seeking try former iraqi leader saddam hussein top lieutenants war crimes , saying new iraqi special tribunal includes death penalty provision opposed united nations fails meet minimum standards justice
typhoon fades northeastern japan , leaves 5 dead \( update1 \) central japan 39 strongest typhoon decade left least five people dead five others missing swept region , halting air rail operations losing strength pacific coast northeast tokyo
plea peace jean alain boumsong , appeared oasis calm within saturday 39 ibrox , urged old firm combatants restore sanity teams collide
delgado offered arbitration blue \( ap \) ap carlos delgado offered salary arbitration toronto blue jays tuesday 's midnight deadline , leaving one biggest stars franchise history look new team
eu pursues oracle peoplesoft case brussels , belgium european union regulators suggested monday bound us decision allow oracle corp pursue 7
mystery lingers whereabouts hidden fortune yasir arafat personally controlled several billion dollars palestinian movement , one else knows
intel make 70 megabit chip intel corp announce today reached significant milestone manufacturing computer chips ever smaller levels
paralympics increases greece 's medal haul athens \( reuters \) added name greece 's list paralympic medal winners claimed bronze shot put competition thursday
web sites agree accessible blind one first enforcement actions americans disabilities act internet , two major travel services agreed make sites accessible blind visually impaired
shell pushes back oil giant royal dutch shell decided delay shareholder meetings vote new unified board structure allow time prepare necessary documentation
henin hardenne wins olympic gold world number one broke jittery mauresmo twice take opening set frenchwoman failed get foot hold second set
virgin unveil portable music player \( ap \) ap consumer electronics arm virgin group introducing new 5 gigabyte hard disk portable music player , bringing powerful brand name music increasingly crowded product space
new zealand beat bangladesh 138 runs one dayer cricket australia tough test pakistan batsmen , says coach november 2 , 2004 09 14 15 karachi , nov 2 \( reuters \) pakistan 39 batsmen need mentally tough australia month combat likes glenn mcgrath jason gillespie
eye toward future , palestinians mourn arafat ramallah , west bank palestinians yesterday mourned death yasser arafat , quickly installed new officials top positions held , vowed create first true democracy arab world
wpp 39 mega ad buy weekends \? mergers acquisitions game , usually meant mega deals case wpp group 39 \( nasdaq \) 1
kazaa offers unlimited free internet phone calls sharman networks ltd , distributor kazaa file sharing software , monday launched latest version enables users make free online calls anywhere world
american , nepali arabs kidnapped iraq quot stormed villa automatic rifles rocket propelled grenades chance , quot said policeman company guard killed attack
continental airlines adds service fee continental airlines inc wednesday joined string major carriers charging service fees airline tickets booked reservations centers airport ticket counters united states
senate wants intel chief budget say washington senate leaders want create strong national intelligence director budgetary authority would leave pentagon charge military spy agencies , associated press learned tuesday sen
e commerce times singingfish com fine tuning image launch today revamped multimedia search engine web site specializes finding audio video content
nokia add 6670 one megapixel pack nokia today introduced yet another one megapixel model uk 6670 expected available early october 2004 , nokia 6670 phone come two variants gsm 900 1800 1900 europe
gm , ford raise u sales incentives detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt launched new u sales incentives friday automakers struggle falling market share high inventories unsold vehicles
chechen rebels killed clashes pro moscow security forces chechnya claim killed 22 separatist fighters loyal rebel leader , shamil basayev
sony sell big screen lcd projection tvs china global electronics giant sony launch popular projection televisions large lcd screens china early next year , company official said wednesday
wrigley move phoenix production chewing gum giant wm wrigley jr co thursday said plans phase production eclipse breath strips plant phoenix , arizona shift manufacturing , poland
docomo motorola 3g talks japanese mobile phone company docomo talks buy 3g handsets motorola , world 's second largest handset maker
new releases google , firefox almost everyone invitation google 39 gmail \( gmail google com \) service , everyone waiting see new features google introduce outpace competition
long necked sea monster resurfaces 230 million years scientists thursday announced fossil discovery odd creature swam oceans 230 million years ago looked sort like dinosaur , actually another type reptile
trump hotels files bankruptcy flagship company businessman television star donald trump files bankruptcy protection us
protest banner powell visit hours secretary state colin powell arrive athens , greece 39 communist party draped large banner protesting visit side ancient hill near
uk considering us request redeploying troops iraq britain today said quot considering quot request washington redeploy troops iraq current base basra strife torn us held areas
johnson retires caci l kenneth johnson , president us operations caci international inc , announced retirement company statement , johnson said leaving effective nov 1 spend time family pursue interests
sprinting toward voip telecom network operator sprint \( quote , chart \) provide voip services cable operator mediacom communications multi year deal announced today
oil ivan threatens u facilities lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt london \( reuters \) world oil prices climbed monday companies operating u gulf mexico braced output disruptions powerful hurricane ivan lt p gt
schaefer fired hours 3 0 loss germany cameroon fired coach schaefer wednesday , three hours team lost germany 3 0 international friendly , country 39 soccer federation said
memorial service ken bigley prime minister tony blair addressed memorial service liverpool 's anglican cathedral murdered hostage ken bigley
euro disney strikes restructuring deal euro disney said tuesday lenders agreed unanimously extend debt plan designed keep troubled theme park operator afloat
citigroup profit rises 13 percent \( reuters \) reuters citigroup inc thursday said third quarter profit rose 13 percent , topping wall street forecasts , growth consumer businesses offset declining stock bond market revenue
russia test new soyuz booster oct 29 \( reuters \) reuters russia 's military test new generation rocket booster week could eventually used launch civilian space , itar tass news agency said monday
defends team pat defends decision place forward chamique holdsclaw injured list even though fit enough practice
backs increase offer sexson diamondbacks increased contract offer impending free agent richie sexson tuesday , informing first baseman 39 agent willing give slugger three year deal despite reservations health next season
nba , approve collective bargaining agreement new york \( sports network \) nba entered new five year collective bargaining agreement national basketball referees association \( \) , thus eliminating possibility replacement officials work upcoming season
oracle attracting mysql users oracle seeing mysql database user base opportunity , unlike two years ago , oracle ceo larry ellison said users open source product people would buy oracle money
congratulations ichiro ! ichiro 39 3 5 night plate versus texas friday gave attendance safeco field night never forget , mariners 39 right fielder set new single season hits record
deal creates world 39 largest steel producer mittal steel , new company formed merger british billionaire lakshmi mittal 39 considerable steel holdings international steel group , ship 57 million tons
veteran british dj john peel dies peru lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt jude webber kate lt p gt lt p gt lima london \( reuters \) veteran british disc jockey , championed new music trends like punk , died heart attack holiday peru lt p gt
rogge raps olympic rivals organisers london bid four rivals told morning breakfast meeting president international olympic committee stop sniping campaign host 2012 games
langer pace barrage perth , dec 16 justin langer survived shoaib opening pace barrage 21st test ton , australia recovered 78 five 357 eight stumps today
rss edges bureaucracy really simple syndication way heart u government , agencies discover 's good way distribute information daniel terdiman
city council approves budget city council approved 40 5 million budget tuesday utility rate hikes pay raises increase property tax rate
microsoft defence enters day two microsoft 's legal fight eu antitrust penalties enters second day focus turns media player
drug help avert blindness moves closer approval pharmaceuticals 39 drug treat leading cause blindness elderly appeared move closer broad government approval yesterday advisory panel food drug administration spoke
auto technology keeps power mac cool desktop computer seems unlikely place find car open latest rendition apple computer 39 power mac essentially 39 find
economists worried growth slowing china , europe japan , worry rapidly escalating prices trigger self reinforcing spiral falling demand
new hummer smaller , cheaper less gas hungry new junior member hummer family , dubbed , seen critical survival brand treading water year
cobi jones saves us injury time panama city cobi jones struck deep injury time secure us 1 1 draw panama concacaf region group world cup qualifier wednesday
u funds chat room surveillance study amid torrent jabber internet chat rooms flirting , arguments politics horror terrorists plotting next move \? government certainly n't discounting possibility
packers' wells start lions \( ap \) ap brett favre might start game rookie center first time 14 nfl seasons
bob evans , ibm mainframe pioneer , dies 77 evans led team developed new class mainframe computers allowed different applications run simultaneously
online search universe expanding several firms released new services past year offers innovative wrinkle features search king , google , lacks lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
atlanta journal constitution st louis jason marquis pitches tonight eyes facing forward tried way 39 work , played atlanta
hoosiers like shooting guard chapel hill , nc point guard raymond felton north carolina \( 3 espn usa today , 4 ap \) suspended one game playing summer league game , school announced friday night
ncaa game summary lsu florida casey 39 first collegiate td two teams met 51st time gators still holding 27 21 3 lead series dates back lsu coach nick saban 2 3 mark vs florida
queues psp sony enter fray \( psp \) seems 39 end japan 39 love handheld gaming days nintendo selling big hugely successful nintendo ds launch , sony begun counter attack queues 1500
news bagle variant outstrips google bashing worm new variant bagle email worm spreading rapidly across internet today
nasa may new chief january washington though president bush wants move quickly replace outgoing nasa administrator sean 39 keefe , could least month longer senate confirms new space chief
kings beat rockets tense beijing finish beijing \( reuters \) sacramento kings beat houston rockets nail biter pre season game beijing sunday , 91 89 , baseline reserve guard bobby jackson final seconds
musharraf opposes india 39 claim unsc membership united nations , sep 22 \( uni \) even refrained launching tirade new delhi , pakistan president pervez musharraf today strongly opposed proposal include india enlarged united nations security council asserted
kiwis brisbane , november 21 australia crushed new zealand innings 156 runs first test gabba sunday retain trans tasman trophy
nanotech funding grow 8 6 billion spending research double year , growing amount coming private sector
bomb found near berlusconi villa police defused bomb near premier silvio berlusconi 39 villa island sardinia early today following tip radical leftist group , shortly visit british prime minister tony blair
many swedes say ok skip work tired country already plagued skyrocketing sick leave costs , new survey found 40 percent population thinks 39 acceptable skip work feel tired trouble getting along colleagues
texas tech red raiders norman , oklahoma \( ticker \) adrian peterson hopes carry stellar start big 12 conference action second ranked oklahoma hosts texas tech saturday
khan hits back india paceman zaheer khan hit back india , taking key wicket australia 39 prolific opener matthew hayden two overs lunch day three third test nagpur
us mortgage applications rise rates ease new york , aug 18 \( reuters \) new applications us home loans rose last week refinancings surged , 30 year mortgage interest rates fell lowest level four months , industry group said wednesday
solaris 10 sun stuff , details new opportunities san jose , calif sun executives took attendees trip memory lane monday unveiled company 39 upcoming solaris 10 operating system
thai pm vows step arrests separatists rescue worker lt b gt lt b gt bangkok thai premier thaksin shinawatra vowed continue arresting separatist attacks volunteer rescue worker became latest victim violence claimed 560 lives year
electronic nose nasa researchers developing sensitive artificial nose space exploration
insurers pay record disaster damages buenos aires , argentina \( reuters \) natural disasters cost insurers record 35 billion year , hurricanes lashed caribbean southeastern united states record 10 typhoons soaked japan events seen linked global warming , climate experts said wednesday
powell sees 39 progress 39 iran nuke talks us secretary state colin powell said quot progress quot european efforts end iran 39 alleged nuclear weapons program
10 duke upends 4 tennessee 59 57 \( ap \) ap scored six points final 1 41 10 duke upset fourth ranked tennessee 59 57 thursday night , becoming seventh team 17 years beat lady vols thompson arena
western leaders waiting african solutions african wars johannesburg , south africa , aug 19 , 2004 \( ap \) month end deadline nears sudan disarm janjaweed militias darfur , united nations western powers debate far go stop killing
blast near convoy palestinian security chief moussa arafat , cousin yasser arafat top palestinian security chief , survived apparent car bomb assassination attempt gaza city attack signals deepening internal faction fighting
rangers fans unhappy 39 neill rangers fans reacted angrily suggestions celtic manager martin oneill midfielder neil lennon victim sectarian racial abuse old firm game weekend
giants walk 6 5 win marlins walking barry bonds intentionally load bases 10th inning turned wrong move florida rudy seanez walked pinch hitter j pierzynski four pitches
wedding comes clean invite sale \( reuters \) reuters wedding guest sparked bidding frenzy offered sale pair invitations wedding want attend admitted bride former girl friend
ibm third quarter earnings , revenue rise international business machines corp reported small gain third quarter profits monday , increasing revenues almost every area business , including emerging markets russia china , helped offset expenses pension lawsuit
halliburton may sell troubled kbr halliburton said restructure may even sell kellogg , brown root subsidiary , business root recent controversy
intel internet needs upgrade intel chief technology officer pat gelsinger said thursday , sept 9 , internet needed upgraded order deal problems become real issues soon
microsoft debuts desktop search tool seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt monday unveiled new , preliminary version search tool finding documents , e mail files stored personal computer hard drives
marsh plays inside hand new york michael g cherkasky , longtime prosecutor running embattled financial services giant marsh mclennan cos , says figured main difference investigating corporate wrongdoing taking charge company targeted white collar probe
space crew takes first spin soyuz baikonur , kazakhstan week 39 trip international space station cosmonauts 39 first flight soyuz spacecraft 30 year tradition least one crewman previous experience piloting capsule
us vetoes resolution calling israeli halt gaza operations united states vetoed arab backed un security council resolution calling halt israeli military operations gaza last night 39 vote 15 member security council
uefa cup wrap aachen stun lille , big wins stuttgart , zenit , inaugural night uefa cup group football produced handsome victories stuttgart beat 5 1 st petersburg thrashed athens 5 1 rs 5 0 poland fe , triumphed 3 0 hearts
poisoned whodunit \? ukrainian election takes new twist stunning medical disclosure
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griffin gets good news th redskins' defense receives good news cornelius griffin 's mri exam hip injury , defensive tackle might play sunday eagles
london calling ioc national international promotion london 39 bid host 2012 olympic games began yesterday 200 , 000 people lining streets capital partying square
dell recalls nearly million laptop ac adapters washington , dc dell laptop , might want check type ac adapter uses company decided recall nearly million ac adapters potential fire electrical shock hazard
tractor supply 3rd quarter earnings drop \( reuters \) reuters farming supply retailer tractor supply co monday reported earnings fell third quarter higher freight costs , higher costs steel commodities shift sales lower margin hurricane related items
tentative alaska land swap raises drilling fears \( reuters \) reuters u officials wednesday announced tentative land swap say would enlarge alaska wildlife refuge critics charge would open area oil gas development
iraqi president backs jan 30 elections iraq 39 president , influential sunni muslim , threw support wednesday behind holding jan 30 election time despite insurgent threats said paralyzed voter
britain weapons report proves hussein threat britain says cia report concludes iraq weapons mass destruction us led invasion last year nonetheless confirms iraqi leader saddam hussein posed threat could ignored
smoltz nets bonus start anaheim , calif atlanta braves found closer , paving way john smoltz return rotation sportsticker learned braves traded prized pitching prospect jose
myanmar strongman begins historic india visit new delhi \( reuters \) myanmar 's military ruler , senior general shwe , arrives india sunday landmark visit strengthen economic political ties one friends junta world
muslims attend bangladesh prayer four million muslims ended annual gathering bangladesh considered faith 39 second largest hajj pilgrimage
cross border terrorism must stop first natwar new delhi , sept 10 \( nnn \) islamabad must halt cross border terrorism first troubled state jammu kashmir indo pakistan composite dialogue make meaningful progress , external affairs
braves feeling chipper chipper jones' two run homer helps atlanta braves beat san francisco giants 5 3 friday night fifth straight victory
united eliminating us routes , expanding overseas increase profits united airlines , increasingly squeezed discount carriers us market , cutting back domestic flight schedule expanding international presence push become profitable
stevens returns u k detention london puzzled angry barred united states , yusuf islam , singer formerly known cat stevens , returned london thursday vowing find surrounded throng reporters heathrow airport , islam said 's washington 's fly list , suspected ties terrorists , said would challenge decision block entering country
car bomb north baghdad kills 7 , wounds 19 baiji , iraq \( reuters \) car bomb exploded near u military patrol town baiji , north baghdad , tuesday , killing least seven iraqis wounding 20 people , including two u soldiers , doctors military said
fed 's olson says economy still improving washington \( reuters \) u economic growth , improving , hit pace expected , federal reserve governor mark olson said monday
singapore airlines sells stake air new zealand singapore singapore airlines \( sia \) sell 6 3 percent stake air new zealand , officially ending venture government controlled carrier
japan get serious greenhouse gases russian president vladimir putin put finishing touches country 39 ratification kyoto protocol friday , reducing greenhouse gas emissions also moved one notch higher japan 39 policy agenda
seven asian mobile phone companies link seven mobile phone companies subscriber base 56 million across asia announced wednesday joint venture develop technology build common service platform across region
white house says bin laden tape authentic \( afp \) afp white house said us intelligence agencies believe newly broadcast videotaped threat al qaeda leader osama bin laden authentic recorded recently
russian cabinet approves kyoto protocol russian cabinet thursday approved ratification kyoto protocol , step may bring global warming treaty force parliament endorsement
uk growth prediction upgraded think tank leading international think tank yesterday upgraded forecast uk growth year 3 1 3 4 , cutting prediction us raising expectations euro area japan
real play beckham injury spanish giants real madrid monday played seriousness midfielder david beckham 39 rib injury said england skipper could play weekend
paid search growth may slow new internet advertising forecast shows slowdown paid search listings next five years projection affect google 's prospects goes public \?
monkey back wait australia yesterday stormed barricades final frontier plundered border gavaskar trophy one biggest victories test history
pennsylvania limits cities offering net access victory verizon communications , law make harder cities build internet networks compete major telecommunications providers
economics week economists facing busy week ahead key monthly uk economic data released producer price index august published today , economists
villa give tottenham sixth straight league loss peru midfielder solano helped aston villa 1 0 win tottenham hotspur , handing london club sixth straight league defeat monday premierleague
marlins beat brewers 5 3 10 innings \( ap \) ap luis castillo tied score ninth inning single , pinch hitter hit two run double 10th inning led florida marlins milwaukee brewers 5 3 sunday
marlins 39 burnett miss next start florida marlins right hander aj burnett miss next scheduled start elbow inflammation , ailment could hurt team 39 chances nl wild card race
apple breeze past 200 million itunes mark apple announced itunes store crashed 200 million song download mark , mere five months since reported breaking 100 million milestone
napster 39 mobile market plans company formed agreement mobile developer publisher dwango wireless launch service napster mobile across us canada 2005
update 1 india call injured balaji indian medium pacer amit replace seamer balaji , ruled icc champions trophy injury friday
phishing kits lead scams phishing kits freely available internet , security firm said thursday , lead scams sent online consumers
thatcher family moves america family mark thatcher , arrested south africa last week suspicion financing coup attempt oil rich equatorial guinea , quit cape town home bound united states
jimenez grabs first round lead european masters crans sur sierre , switzerland \( reuters \) miguel angel jimenez sergio garcia warmed month 's ryder cup sparkling starts european masters thursday
tokyo stocks flat late trade tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks flat afternoon trade friday worries record high oil prices took edge investors' appetite recently battered high tech issues sharp corp
mining moon , gateway mars \( space com \) space com golden , colorado high hopes sustaining moon , mars beyond depend getting dirty worlds form using spot resources
daily look u iraq military deaths \( ap \) ap tuesday , nov 23 , 2004 , least 1 , 229 members u military died since beginning iraq war march 2003 , according associated press count least died result hostile action , defense department said figures include three military civilians
former sun , bea executives forge grid venture december 06 , 2004 \( infoworld \) former executives companies including sun microsystems inc , bea systems inc oracle corp
bombs bribes answer iran nuke threat last weekend , united nations nuclear watchdog agency called teheran freeze efforts produce nuclear fuel , since enable iran come within days nuclear arsenal
afghan militants threaten kill hostages militant group claiming kidnapped three foreign election workers afghanistan said friday would execute hostages authorities pursued search kidnappers
govt denies spam campaign breaks law federal government rejected opposition calls inquiry prime minister 39 use son 39 computer software company spam voters liberal party election material
briefly music promoter offers concert downloads roundup plus ws tackles web services attachments newspaper sites take paid search ads microsoft iptv woo swiss test group
update 2 ibrahimovic winner keeps juve four points clear swedish striker ibrahimovic grabbed 75th minute winner serie leaders juventus came behind beat lazio 2 1 stadium sunday
qwest posts 3rd qtr loss increases legal reserves \( update4 \) qwest communications international inc posted third quarter loss 569 million setting aside money settle lawsuits stemming three year , 3
boston 39 dominant play curse life support suffering breakdowns , disasters used boston red sox october teams playing
former ca chief kumar indicted firm 225m former computer associates chief sanjay kumar hit charges securities fraud , obstruction justice conspiracy us doj \( department justice \) result company 39 long running accounting scandal
iran got warhead design , bomb grade uranium exiles vienna \( reuters \) iran obtained weapons grade uranium design nuclear bomb pakistani scientist admitted selling nuclear secrets abroad , exiled iranian opposition group said wednesday
strong quake jolts manila , major damage reported manila \( reuters \) strong earthquake jolted manila parts northern philippines friday night , prompting many rush streets , officials said immediate reports casualties major damage
europe verge record ryder rout sergio garcia removed flag 18th hole waved head padraig harrington tossed glove cap crowd draped european flags sang quot ole , ole quot top lungs
pc gone phishing \? study shows attacks come exploited pcs dsl cable customers
update 1 philippine shares end higher philippine shares ended higher thursday , blue chip philippine long distance telephone co , , providing boost strong overnight performance american depositary receipts , traders said
tom siebel plans sell portion company shares siebel systems inc founder tom siebel plans sell 18 percent company stock next two years , company said tuesday
india make first innings inroads india reach 48 1 tea reply south africa 's 305 day two second test
current account gap widens record \( reuters \) reuters u current account deficit widened slightly record 36 164 71 billion third quarter goods trade shortfall grew services surplus shrank , government said thursday
china textile exports develop beijing , dec 13 three years china 39 entry world trade organization country 39 quality textile exports continues improve
asks govt delay fuel price hike reportedly told government delay decision hike petrol diesel prices till us elections however , left already indicated averse hike since real alternative
39 exactly terrorism , going say happy wrong dire warnings going sort incident athens games something happened toward end men 39 marathon sunday
white house guard never disciplined bush washington president bush never disciplined serving texas air national guard , never failed physical never asked father family friends help get guard vietnam war , white house said wednesday white house answers came response dozen questions submitted associated press light new records detailing bush 's guard service allegations surfaced election season
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jfk aide pierre salinger dies 79 paris pierre salinger , journalist former press secretary president john f kennedy , also prominent backer theory 1996 crash flight 800 caused navy missile
n korea may preparing missile launch japan said obtained intelligence indicating north korea may preparing test fire short range missile , would latest provocation communist country
trojans live top ranking waiting usc deliver dominant performance rewarded saturday trojans 39 complete effort thus far actually suggested usc might overrated \?
roddick , serena serve notice u open new york serena williams left opponent swinging shadows , andy roddick finished work 135 mph fastball roddick williams easily aced latest tests u
condo nothing makes new yorkers like luxury apartment , city announced months ago would auction seven high end condos , crowd expected
16 minnesota 60 , wis green bay 51 green bay , wis janel mccarville usual double double low , two big outside shots guards made difference
coup plot thatcher 39 son charged mark thatcher , son former united kingdom prime minister , arraigned court yesterday following arrest alleged coup attempt equatorial guinea
49ers notes carter hoping face chicago bee staff writer santa clara andre carter 39 back injury kept 49ers 39 lineup since week 1 39 also interfering rooting alma mater person
stocks set open higher stocks set open higher tuesday , blue chip dow industrials aiming push back 10 , 000 mark oil prices remain focus , crude reaching 50 premarket trading
nightmare us dream team rampaging europe led colin montgomerie put united states rack rushed opening day lead five points ryder cup today
uk judge strikes record damage claim ft judge wednesday ruled strike record 230 5 million pound \( 415 million \) claim special damages british investment bank collins stewart financial times newspaper
caribbean splash \( forbes com \) forbes com jeffrey , owner head innovative communication , spent 48th birthday september washington , c working 36 500 hour lawyers stave pack creditors regulators ready tarred feathered , says , exaggerated shudder would happier u virgin islands 's base built constellation telephone , newspaper , banking , cellular phone cable tv assets cunning , people 's money palm beach , fla
microsoft tests online radio station people listening music computers long time quite like microsoft test marketing new web based radio service sounds almost like local radio station except without
singapore growth set contract singapore 's economy grows 8 1 2004 , surge manufacturing demand drove best performance since 2000
hall defends 50m crown american gary hall defended olympic 50m freestyle title hotly contested race athens
brando jr dismissed us judge rules evidence linking marlon brando 's son murder actor robert blake 's wife
3 uk black watch members among 17 killed iraq attacks fallujah , november 05 \( online \) us artillery shelled fallujah thursday overnight air tank attacks killed five people iraqs rebellious city , braced offensive us presidential election
iran threatens boycott nuclear talks iran 39 supreme leader ayatollah ali threatened boycott nuclear negotiations european states press tehran totally suspend process uranium enrichment , new round talks ended wednesday without reaching agreement
immigration , police share data trawl hot databases mobile terminals yum
ba flight chaos enters second day british airways passengers face misery airline cancels 30 flights tuesday staff shortages
candidates sound tech computer industry group asks president bush sen john kerry dozen questions voters compare presidential tech plans
spanish leader barcelona draws 1 1 athletic bilbao lt b gt lt b gt samuel eto 39 took scoring total eight season fc barcelona drew 1 1 athletic bilbao spanish league saturday
imf says czech economic outlook 39 favorable 39 washington , aug 17 \( reuters \) international monetary fund said tuesday near term economic outlook czech republic , european union newcomer , favorable growth expected strengthen
amazon burning makes brazil leading polluter made country one world 39 leading polluters , long delayed government report shows 30 percent planet 39 animal plant species
brutal attack iraqis shows greater sophistication level sophistication took slaughter 48 newly trained iraqi soldiers signals new level coordination among insurgents iraq
update 5 tentative deal reached casino strike thousands striking casino hotel workers reached tentative contract agreement signals end bitter , month old walkout longest atlantic city casino history
data center markup language \( \) organization transitions lt b gt lt b gt organization announced decision move technical marketing activities oasis , organized new oasis member section
report former captain might keep playing former carolina hurricanes captain ron francis turned team 39 offer front office job , according \( raleigh , nc \) news amp observer report tuesday
nokia claws back market share cutting back prices stockholm nokia , world 39 biggest cellphone maker , took market share second quarter cutting prices introducing new models , rebounding lowest level since 1999 , market researcher gartner said yesterday
yankees beat red sox 14 4 , widen lead new york jon lieber nearly pitched game ages , plenty good
europe china keeping pace growing giant european union 39 arms embargo china focus nearly attention wednesday 39 political summit hague eu china
spot dragon quest viii fever hits japan years long phenomenon continues crowds gather buy latest installment square enix 39 series tokyo comes popularity video games japan , one franchises 39
hurricane jeanne pounds florida frances hit fort pierce , fla \( reuters \) hurricane jeanne tore roofs houses hospital , caused widespread power outages expected inflict heavy damage pounded florida 's east coast sunday , coastal region scarred hurricane frances three weeks ago
beckham centre attention david beckham grabbed spotlight wayne rooney spectacular goal , suspension trip hospital broken rib england downed wales 2 0 world cup qualifying game yesterday
opec likely keep output high organization petroleum exporting countries \( opec \) likely keep production close 25 year high prevent shortages us winter , opec officials said
jordanian truck driver abducted iraq arabic language television channel al jazeera broadcast footage jordanian truck driver apparently taken hostage iraq
amd providing update opteron processor amd uses technology called powernow control power supply processor depending upon much processing power used
lopez adds trophy chest ease athens 2000 games , us taekwondo team brought four athletes sydney one medal , steve lopez taking gold 150 pound division
deluxe sale script rank slips leisure giant rank considering deluxe film , dvd video business reported 20 fall first half profits
bill gates model future los angeles , california \( hollywood reporter \) bill gates predicts future entertainment industry traditional broadcast television rendered irrelevant
irish defensive line shuts opponents \( ap \) ap linebacker mike goolsby knows better anyone notre dame 's defensive line makes difficult run
philippines weather high oil prices , volatile peso , lt b gt lt b gt manila economic growth prospects philippines year remain track despite rising oil prices volatile peso long government fixes fiscal woes , president gloria arroyo said
objectweb plans open source bpel server objectweb begin distributing open source bpel server coming weeks , expanding available options middleware technology used link several applications data sources larger business process second open source bpel server released recent weeks
ancient games , nudity olympics may returned land birth , even games wind , stadiums athens remain eerily empty perhaps organizers take lessons ancient greeks hosts original olympics never trouble luring spectators games packed nearly 1 , 200 years
goes afterthought game breaker another one quickly forgotten preseason transactions appear small type back newspaper march 2004 dc united rights forward jaime
negotiators work overtime 9 11 bill \( ap \) ap negotiators planned work congress' final moments get breakthrough legislation implementing sept 11 commission 's recommendations protect nation terrorism
cheney 39 39 going get done 39 iraq low profile , tightly secured arrival bagram air base , vice president dick cheney became highest ranking united states official visit kabul since taliban 39 overthrow
new details ivan 39 damage hurricane ivan bearing western tip cuba winds near 160 miles per hour cayman islands jamaica indication , damage could widespread
qwest said settle e c investigation qwest communications agreed pay 250 million settle securities exchange commission investigation accounting practices
jeremy warner 39 outlook anyone safe spitzer takes aim lt b gt lt b gt one safe eliot spitzer 39 accusing finger \? investment banking , fund management pharmaceuticals industries comes insurance sector , suit filed new york attorney
norwegian rats invade north sweden mining town \( reuters \) reuters , mining town north sweden , invaded thousands rats thought crossed border norway garbage shipments local recycling center , officials said tuesday
satellite sees hurricane frances european space agency hurricanes one forces nature fully captured satellite imagery hurricane frances , currently thundering towards united states coast , esa 's going one better , peering hurricane top bottom , even helping waves map hidden forces powering storm
giants 39 tim carter done hip injury wide receiver tim carter new york giants miss remainder season hip injury carter suffered fractured hip socket third quarter
ca taps ibm vet john swainson ceo swainson , 26 year , recently led worldwide sales organization company 39 software group replaces interim ceo kenneth cron
crude futures rise colder weather oil prices rose 2 percent yesterday back rally heating oil natural gas futures supported colder weather western hemisphere
scottish claymores bite dust nfl europe league pulled plug scottish claymores favour another german team claymores part since 1995 , posting average attendance 10 ,
cubs defeat marlins , 5 1 , nl showdown miami mark prior allowed five hits 7 2 3 innings pitch carl pavano , chicago cubs moved one percentage point ahead san francisco atop nl wild card standings beating florida marlins 5 1 first game doubleheader
security tight anniversary bali bombings beach , indonesia \( reuters \) security tight tourist center island bali ceremonies began tuesday mark second anniversary bomb blasts killed 202 people , mostly foreigners
week review big blue bids adieu pcs ibm , company helped usher age personal computer nearly 25 years ago , stunned tech world announcement would largely bowing business
cancun hold formula one race 2006 formula one signed five year agreement hold race cancun starting 2006 , joining nascar heading south border
39 easy paint green optimistic hard find anything place 39 way things generally go media day smiles around
ibm laptop features fingerprint scanner ibm announced monday launch new line thinkpad notebooks designed provide extra layer data protection advanced fingerprint technology
pepsico says profit rises tax benefits new york \( reuters \) pepsico inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pep n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pep n lt gt , world 's 2 soft drink company , said thursday quarterly profit rose due 221 million tax benefits strong performances key frito lay snack north american beverage businesses
dell philips ink 700 million deal dell 700 million hardware services contract philips electronics deal include sale dell desktop computers , precision workstations latitude
investment firm holds 5 pct mci washington , aug 17 \( reuters \) investment company national corp \( n quote , profile , research \) said tuesday bought 4 96 percent stake mci inc \( mcip quote , profile , research \) 245 9 million
echoes across forty years day browns last championship team saluted kick , current team played like champions perhaps coincidence , seemed like
ftc filing targets malicious spyware spyware come target federal trade commission new complaint filed federal court requesting two internet based advertising software firms closed
pool utter mix ups athens thursday night pool featured disqualification , reversal disqualification , protests reversal disqualification mention , judge language barrier 39
un council heads kenya search sudan peace united nations \( reuters \) u n security council ambassadors still best pressure sudan rebels end two different wars country even left kenya tuesday meeting crisis
quot mega drought quot risk studied researchers examining ancient tree ring records linked prolonged periods epic drought west warmer temperatures , suggesting global warming could promote long term drought interior west
izenberg twins 39 fooled near miss 39 morality play old ruth , joe mick among bit players come moment adrift ocean quot pull
lundy , cavaliers topple temple great ease philadelphia wali lundy ran 104 yards three touchdowns , alvin pearman returned punt 70 yards score lead 16 virginia 44 14 win temple yesterday
ec backs movies demand sony walt disney yesterday received regulatory approval brussels video demand service compete bskyb 39 film channels
verizon adds shopping tools superpages com verizon superpages com said friday teamed ebay shopping com rollout new shopping tools online yellow pages site
breeders cup day texas grand prairie , texas \( ticker \) richard confident pleasantly perfect cashing horse racing 39 richest day
farewell sir brian legends everywhere days believe media journalists fond elevate everyone anyone level genius
us telecoms giant looks throwing windows network services giant amp evaluating different operating systems , including linux mac os x , alternatives windows internal use
gateway repeats loss forecast personal computer maker gateway inc said monday expects report revenue operating loss third fiscal quarter , line previous forecast given july
america launches trading bloc december 9 kazinform quotes cnn south american countries creating third bloc world representatives 12 south american countries signed agreement create political economic bloc european union
ten killed iraq car bomb iraqi us forces forge ahead lt b gt lt b gt ramadi , iraq , oct 6 \( afp \) suicide car bomb ripped queue young national guard recruits western iraq wednesday , killing 10 iraqi us forces pursued crackdown country 39 insurgency
iraqi insurgents inflict relentless attack insurgents pressed attack us troops iraq 39 security forces saturday , killing five iraqi police officers wounding 14 american soldiers relentless effort derail next month 39 elections
elgindy pal admits passing fbi tips november 3 , 2004 former associate amr quot anthony quot elgindy told jurors passed confidential information fbi agent online stock picker , quot pretty excited quot get illegal tips
ibm roll new two way opteron server ibm later month begin shipping second generation two way server powered advanced micro devices inc 39 64 bit opteron processor
pakistan 's musharraf seeks islamic help terror fight \( afp \) afp pakistan president pervez musharraf asked muslim scholars help curb extremism isolating religious schools harbor terrorists pakistani security forces arrested suspected al qaeda linked arab militant raid
world silent face carnage gaza armys attacks residential areas gaza reached peak past week far , least 63 defenseless people gaza israels military operation , codenamed days
ibm plans fewer u layoffs compensate offshoring internal documents revealed plans send nearly 5 , 000 jobs developing countries two years , ibm became easy target critics outsourcing limiting layoffs take sting moving jobs abroad \?
amp cuts 7 , 400 jobs , asset value 11b amp corp cutting 7 , 400 jobs slashing book value assets 11 4 billion , drastic moves prompted company 39 plan retreat traditional consumer telephone business following lost court battle
kerry pulls ad mccain smear complaint \( ap \) ap president bush sen john kerry bowed wishes popular maverick john mccain thursday , president embraced republican senator 's legal fight big money special interest groups airing negative ads democratic nominee scrapped commercial featured mccain
circulation scandal costs tribune co new york \( reuters \) newspaper publisher tribune co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker trb n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt trb n lt gt , embroiled scandal inflated circulation figures , friday cut circulation numbers two new york newspapers said take charge much 60 million
wal mart starts rare newspaper ad blitz new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , hurt sluggish sales thanksgiving holiday weekend , friday launched rare advertising blitz newspapers across united states touting price cuts
australian pm seen kicking election shaky ground \( afp \) afp prime minister john howard kicked bid fourth term office shaky ground , forced call elections sooner would liked robust attack credibility opposition , said
long cheap oil last \? global thirst crude oil keeps growing , despite high prices much oil world left , happen demand begins outstrip supply \?
biogen mulling bid ireland 's elan dublin , ireland \( reuters \) u drug company biogen idec considering share bid 8 5 billion euros \( 10 6 billion \) irish peer elan , newspaper reported sunday
volkswagen reports seventh quarterly profit decline \( update1 \) volkswagen ag , europe 39 largest carmaker , reported seventh consecutive decline quarterly profit domestic demand weakened sales growth china slowed , making full year profit target harder reach
american miller wins men 39 world cup giant slalom ski competition lake louise , alta \( cp \) american bode miller first world cup super giant slalom race sunday , giving third consecutive victory season moving exclusive club
google ipo set trade week monday , google requested final approval federal regulators begin trading stock google asked sec declare registration statement effective 1 pm pacific time today google
bonds could unknowingly taken steroids oakland , calif \( reuters \) barry bonds took creams oils could contained steroids , unknowingly blind faith trainer best friend , baseball player 's lawyer said friday
world 's back map lt strong gt cash'n'carrion lt strong gt designer times
group , dell launch anti spyware campaign \( ap \) ap prominent internet safety organization leading computer maker dell inc launched campaign friday help consumers fend spyware , software cause sluggish computer performance popup ads secretly monitor activities internet users
standard chartered wins bid permata standard chartered bid controlling stake indonesia 39 seventh largest bank million \( 155 million pounds \) , british bank 39 third attempt buy indonesian financial institution , source says
californians fresh antitrust crack microsoft microsoft facing fresh onslaught alleged antitrust activities , authorities san francisco los angeles claiming products adversely affected civil servants local government
us town terror us department homeland security buying entire town anti terror training , reports say
intel lowers quarterly forecast high tech bellwether intel corp lowered financial outlook yesterday , providing latest sign economy 's doldrums
injures right leg shortstop mark suffered appeared significant injury right leg sixth inning saturday night 39 game marlins turner field
ford announces top management changes ford announced several high level management changes yesterday , including retirement two stalwarts , president sir nick scheele vice chairman allan gilmour , played
turkish pm eyes 39 positive 39 eu move , sticking points remain brussels , dec 16 \( afp \) turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan welcomed thursday eu 39 quot positive quot approach bid start membership talks , said sticking points remain ahead crunch summit
henman scuttled youzhny 39 difficult tim henman overly disappointed losing paris masters title yesterday , still two major events look forward next
adwatch kerry accuses bush iraq money \( ap \) ap details new television ad democratic presidential candidate john kerry , began airing wednesday
allardyce swipe man utd bolton boss sam allardyce believes manchester united 39 hopes winning back premiership title fading united already seven points behind arsenal four games allardyce said quot talking arsenal losing three games
referee 39 suspended one month london , england \( sports network \) english football association 39 referees committee suspended andy 39 28 days , august 27 ending september 23
favre 39 brother law killed accident brother law green bay packers quarterback brett favre died wednesday evening crashing terrain vehicle player 39 property
jefferson , 's easy green ever since rookie al jefferson showed late team meeting celtics schedule , subject training camp jokes cares remember coach doc rivers practice yesterday jefferson risked missing team 's charter flight chicago trip jefferson insisted
planet attack , says nobel peace winner nobel peace prize laureate wangari maathai today set warn planet attack litany threats , ranging disease , deforestation war , urge shift human thinking save earth
docomo motorola talks japanese mobile phone firm docomo talks buy 3g handsets motorola
nicotine sensitive mice aid smoking research us researchers recently discovered specific mice brain cells , called receptors , could hold key nicotine addiction
knife fears could prompt new law public fears young people carrying knives could prompt new government restrictions
car bomb explodes mosul , wounding 5 mosul , iraq car bomb exploded friday near american armored vehicle northern iraq city mosul , wounding five us soldiers , military said
readers embrace welsh language tool lt strong gt letters lt strong gt courting controversy every word
paypal com resumes operations four day service disruption october 13 , 2004 \( computerworld \) four days online payment web site slowed intermittently available users due coding problem , paypal
itunes canada launch postponed canadian launch apple 39 itunes music download service , expected take place end november , postponed
airlines raise fares offset fuel \( reuters \) reuters u airlines , trying offset record high jet fuel prices , boosted air fares north america much 36 10 round trip flights
misgivings jordan iraq vote king abdullah ii jordan said interview published tuesday thought impossible quot chaos iraq knows today quot go ahead elections scheduled january , vote held quot extremists quot would win
paralympians warmly welcomed home britain 39 paralympians returned home warm welcome arriving gatwick airport wednesday team gb finished second table , behind china , 94 medals 35 gold
msn toolbar suite beta good tools 39 big fuss \? personally 39 know , 39 try
scandal , insults bit politics hk campaign trail hong kong 39 6 00 pm election candidate wipes sweat brow voice drifts speakers hong kong 39 district
china 'no longer needs food head un world food programme says china start giving , rather receiving , food aid
kerry hints possible 2008 white house run reports \( afp \) afp defeated democratic presidential candidate john kerry hinted could make another run white house 2008 , press reports said
aol updates instant messenger america online launched wednesday latest version instant messaging software , expanding support sharing pictures adding several subscription based features
shell , sinopec china retail venture royal dutch shell group \( rd quote , profile , research \) \( l quote , profile , research \) said would jointly operate 180 gas stations china end 2004 ,
lockheed take 110m q4 hit court ruling lockheed martin corp said monday lost court bid friday keep money lost failed idaho cleanup project , causing book 110 million , 25 cents share , charge fourth quarter
alitalia directors , unions scramble amid bankruptcy threat rome alitalia directors union delegates worked thrashing rescue plan italian flag carrier warned could go bankrupt within month
panthers punter arrested dwi charge \( ap \) ap carolina panthers punter todd sauerbrun arrested charged driving impaired , police spokeswoman said thursday
iran europe trying save iranian nuclear fuel suspension lt b gt lt b gt vienna \( afp \) iran europe continued efforts see whether tehran could unconditionally respect commitment freeze nuclear fuel cycle work could diverted produce atomic weapons
quattrone , star banker , faces sentencing frank quattrone , former star investment banker earned 120 million year , sentenced wednesday obstructing federal investigation
blair fine heart operation world news gt london , oct 01 british prime minister tony blair today underwent non surgical operation correct heart flutter quot ok quot
husband aid worker seized iraq pleads release \( reuters \) reuters husband margaret hassan , british iraqi aid worker snatched kidnappers way work baghdad week , appealed release thursday
new realplayer software manages media different stores lt b gt lt b gt harmony , incorporated version 10 5 \( also next version music service \) , allows player manage digital rights management \( drm \) protected
1 , 000 dead haiti \( 09 23 04 \) mass grave haiti holds 100 bodies may many graves recovery tropical storm jeanne complete
michigan escapes san diego state , 24 21 \( ap \) ap braylon edwards helped 17 michigan avoid second straight upset edwards caught eight passes 130 yards two touchdowns , including game winner third quarter 24 21 victory san diego state saturday wolverines \( 2 1 \) bounced back last week 's loss notre dame , n't easy
alcoa cautions market offer new york \( reuters \) alcoa inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aa n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aa n lt gt , world 's biggest aluminum producer , monday cautioned shareholders unsolicited , market mini tender offer made toronto based capital corp buy 3 5 million shares
food running low aboard station crew ordered cut calories kennedy space center crew international space station ordered cut calories food supply running low
problems plague bank america 39 fleet merger nearly year agreeing buy fleetboston financial corp , bank america corp found still lot explaining new england
kent bagwell power houston 6 4 victory st louis houston astros put playoffs longer need help anyone else roger clemens , jeff kent astros took nl wild card lead wednesday night , beating st
two explosions echo across baghdad \( ap \) ap two explosions echoed across iraqi capital sunday immediately clear caused late afternoon blasts
ba sale qantas stake alliance shakeup analysts \( afp \) afp british airways \( ba \) said would sell 1 1 billion dollar \( 770 million us \) stake australia 's qantas move seen likely fuel major realignment airline alliances
workers four hotels san francisco go strike unionized workers four san francisco hotels went strike wednesday morning union leader called walkout quot wake call quot hotels stimulate stalled talks
bank canada sees economy close full capacity export surge thrust canadian economy high gear running close full capacity , bank canada said thursday , explaining move
studio wars skills used nab radio star career merger acquisitions lawyer independent film executive , scott , often bet big
nikkei falls xilinx hits tech shares tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei stock average fell one week low midsession thursday tech issues hit bearish outlook u chip maker xilinx inc
court certificates used detain suspected terrorists constitutional \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) security certificates used detain suspected terrorists like constitutional , federal court appeal ruled friday
russia dominant win us supposedly uninspired russian team arrived world cup hockey without top stars suddenly looks like contender
update 2 germany 39 lufthansa posts 3q profit german airline lufthansa posted million \( us 155 million \) net profit third quarter , making losses year ago thanks stronger demand air travel , company said thursday
four td manning masters minnesota peyton manning shootout opposite number daunte culpepper indianapolis colts claimed last minute 31 28 victory minnesota vikings
sec proposes plan strengthen governance stock exchanges washington federal regulators tuesday proposed plan strengthen governance nation 39 stock exchanges move toward separating self policing function business operations ensure serve investors 39 interest
new trojan sends spam \( pc world \) pc world virus hijacks pcs uses send short message spam mobile phones
norton 39 2005 security line norton antivirus 2005 39 claim fame worm protection feature firewall technology block inbound ports protect worm attacks new feature also scans whole system
rwanda says ready hit rebels , un urges dialogue rwanda insisted thursday would soon attack rebels inside democratic republic congo unless disarmed , un security council
iraqi officials confirm kidnappers released two allawi 39 female lt b gt lt b gt prime minister ayad allawi 39 office confirmed monday two female relatives kidnapped last week released
china united nations quot board directors quot beijing , sept 23 \( \) foreign ministry spokesman kong said beijing tuesday un security council board directors composition decided
rosenborg hold gunners norway arsenal held 1 1 draw rosenborg tonights champions league group e encounter norway freddie ljungberg given visitors lead sixth minute , roar strand grabbed deserved
yahoo acquire musicmatch 160m yahoo ! inc tuesday announced plans acquire online music service musicmatch inc cash deal valued us 160 million 39 yahoo 39 maneuver become player online digital music download
web browser putting risk \? web browser putting risk \? 's free , comes windows 's used approximately 94 internet population also poses unacceptable security risk talking \? guessed internet explorer , 're right money , web browser
lower oil prices , intel help stocks rise new york \( reuters \) u stocks higher thursday , helped technology shares like microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt , received brokerage upgrade , crude oil prices dropping 48 barrel
williams sonoma lowers 4th qtr forecast chicago \( reuters \) williams sonoma inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wsm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wsm n lt gt thursday posted rise third quarter earnings , housewares retailer lowered fourth quarter forecast , citing volatile sales trends demand furniture outstripping supply
lebanese foreign ministry says trying secure release 7 lt b gt lt b gt lebanese embassy baghdad working iraqis secure release 7 year old lebanese boy taken kidnappers demanding 150 , 000 , foreign ministry officials said monday
nets make sure storey happy ending many 27 year old rookies come nba nets coach lawrence frank 39 concerned storey 39 previous nba experience summer camp dallas mavericks
lamy strong candidate wto job \( reuters \) reuters u trade officials said tuesday former european union trade commissioner pascal lamy would strong candidate lead world trade organization , stopped short formally endorsing
file sharing threat musicians artists internet file sharing one hottest burning controversies years new survey musicians artists promises throw gas fire
ryder net profit 45 percent new york \( reuters \) ryder system inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker r n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt r n lt gt monday posted nearly 45 percent increase quarterly net profit amid increased demand transport services , especially commercial truck leasing business
ky students brace deer hearts \( ap \) ap gene snyder 's eighth grade science students supplying project spring
new computer chip built speed ibm advanced micro devices announced produced silicon chip marked improvement speed using strained silicon technology
embattled retailer downbeat profit struggling german retail concern karstadtquelle asked shareholders monday eur 500 million increase , time may barely turn profit 2005
china intensifies fight internet porn china intensified battle internet mobile phone pornography threatening distributors life prison , xinhua news agency says
bryant 39 accuser must identified denver federal judge colorado rejected request woman accusing nba star kobe bryant rape remain anonymous civil lawsuit
nfl 2004 garcia good fit browns \( ap \) ap check sporting goods store around town 'll find clearance racks brown , white orange 2 jerseys 151 size
j j said near deal buy guidant johnson johnson , pharmaceutical health care giant , near deal buy guidant , one nation 's largest makers devices treat heart circulatory illnesses
us finds planets stars us astronomers announced tuesday discovery two small planets orbiting distant stars , setting dispute european astronomers found new , unusually small class planets first
ferguson hopes arsenal action fading manchester united manager alex ferguson 39 bid arsenal duo dennis bergkamp thierry henry punished believes foul play last month 39 39 battle old trafford 39 set come nothing football association \( fa
tales next generation millions pounds spent coming months trying persuade people upgrade 3g phones two users services launched already think fancy phone \?
gambro sells u kidney clinics unit stockholm \( reuters \) swedish kidney care company gambro ab signed agreement sell u clinics business dialysis firm davita inc 3 05 billion cash , gambro said tuesday
dog free shoot florida man pensacola , fla man tried shoot seven shot one dogs put 's trigger
philips lowers forecast chip division two days announcing head semiconductor business leave company , koninklijke philips electronics nv friday lowered forecast chip division 39 third quarter sales
busch man beat nextel cup \( ap \) ap kurt busch everything right bid first nextel cup championship one big hurdle clear entering sunday 's ford 400 needs protect vulnerable 18 point lead jimmie johnson , jeff gordon , dale earnhardt jr mark martin also within reach
britain rules talks iraq kidnappers liverpool , england \( reuters \) britain ruled negotiations abductors british hostage iraq thursday desperate plea help hostage
analysts expect strong google quarter san francisco \( reuters \) analysts follow google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt expect web search leader report strong gains third quarter revenue earnings thursday notoriously tight lipped company announces results first time public company
namibia votes elect new leader retiring president sam nujoma , founder state held office 15 years , cast first vote polling station capital ,
microsoft set lab india microsoft research plans establish first ever lab india , hoping attract top research talent country known producing high quality computer scientists
testimony ovitz denied signing bonus michael ovitz wanted 50 million signing bonus become president walt disney co , directors eventually hired willing
pakistan authorities ban issue newsweek \( ap \) ap pakistani authorities banned issue newsweek magazine publishing material said offensive islam , local media reported friday
iran pakistani linked paris iranian opposition group said wednesday tehran bought blueprints nuclear bomb weapons grade uranium pakistani scientist admitted selling atomic secrets libya countries decade ago
audit finds auditors lacking inspection canada 39 big four audit firms found material problems work bay street firms conduct , find three cases 46 examined meet generally accepted auditing standards
crash line regular checks staff writers wires track passenger train derailed queensland today , injuring 100 people , inspected hours crash , emerged
politics careful steps new bush mccain alliance george w bush john mccain 's campaign trail last week one embraces politics long
lions wr roy williams misses game dallas detroit lions receiver roy williams missed sunday 39 game dallas cowboys ankle injury williams leads lions 24 catches 362 yards five touchdowns , taken
ipod 's new trick photo show ipod photo looks feels exactly like existing ipod except display photos bright screen buy \?
earlier another harbinger global warming lt b gt lt b gt first signs winter push us northeast , american researchers good news fair weather fans spring coming earlier used
music piracy lawsuits court \( ap \) ap woman milwaukee ex boyfriend orders pay thousands recording industry man california home pay 36 11 , 000 settlement year began , industry 's legal campaign internet music piracy inching federal courts , producing unexpected twists
beckham may miss 6 weeks cracked rib david beckham could sidelined six weeks cracking rib england 's 2 0 world cup qualifying victory wales scored goal drew suspension next game
jaguar ends car making coventry car production end jaguars historic browns lane factory coventry work continue , parent firm ford confirmed
james shares backfield workload 2 time rushing champ remains 1st running option , colts use rhodes keep star fresh mike chappell come time sunday 39 afc south game indianapolis colts tennessee
mlb , angelos talk mlb officials orioles owner peter angelos set continue negotiations would bring expos washington 2005
center feeling like rookie fourth n b season , 7 foot 1 center getting fresh start chance start charlotte
rollin 39 rollin 39 rollin 39 vince carter paused thought last time made winning shot \? shakes head remembers , still little raptor dell curry gorgeous jumpers perimeter
feds launches new offensive internet crime 100 people arrested following us law enforcement agencies 39 latest offensive internet related crime
college basketball illinois defeats wake forest champaign , ill \( sports network \) roger powell jr scored 19 points grabbed seven rebounds lead fifth ranked illinois lopsided 91 73 win 1 wake forest acc big ten challenge assembly hall
afghan vice president survives attack kabul \( reuters \) afghan vice president survived assassination attempt monday remotely controlled device detonated near convoy , two soldiers u led coalition killed separate gunbattle
39 use pearl electoral pawn , family tells politicians family murdered journalist daniel pearl appealed american politicians use name election campaigns
amp looks closing windows network services giant amp evaluating different operating systems , including linux mac os x , alternatives windows internal use
zvonareva upset filderstadt behind 13 double faults vera zvonareva 39 bid join four russian compatriots top 10 wta tour rankings slowed tuesday porsche grand prix double faulted 13 times loss elena likhovtseva
ibm builds fastest supercomputer international business machines \( ibm \) corp announced created world 39 fastest computer performs better 28 times less energy two time first place holder japanese supercomputer
taser guns allowed aboard korean air jets \( cbs 5 news \) federal government given go ahead commercial pilots carry stun guns scottsdale based taser international soon arming people cockpit !
disengagement plan dangerous speaking knesset plenum ahead tuesday night 39 crucial vote disengagement plan , nrp chairman challenged prime minister ariel sharon quot thing go home
tech gov barriers free wi fi federal state governments usually promote competition telecom services , states blocking free wi fi access
crude oil prices fall us government reports growing supplies oil prices fell 48 us barrel wednesday us government reported increases us supply crude oil distillate fuel , includes heating oil
rockets exercise contract yao houston \( sports network \) houston rockets exercised fourth year option center yao ming 's contract thursday
craven riding wave emotion ricky craven , maine , driving final race 32 tide chevrolet tomorrow 's sylvania 300 nascar nextel cup race new hampshire international speedway
amp , costa rica angus eve scored 90th minute match winner yesterday send trinidad tobago final concacaf world cup qualifying round beating st vincent , 2 1
welcome change cabrera let 's say boston sun baseball universe , hope criticism burn bright , city around game
new trojan sends spam ingenious new trojan circulating hijacks pcs uses send sms based spam mobile phones pc infected , delf ha trojan contacts web site details spam
gold confident fy output target met 2 melbourne \( dow jones \) papua new guinea based miner gold ltd \( \) monday said production 155 , ounces gold third quarter exceeded expectations
bt must open network rivals telecoms regulator ofcom says bt must provide rivals real equality access phone lines network , else face action
australia accused double standards anti proliferation meeting starts \( afp \) afp australia may exported nuclear technology parties weapons mass destruction programs , defence minister robert hill said sidelines anti proliferation forum
ashado winning breeders 39 cup start ashado , ridden john , 2 million distaff race lone star park saturday , first event 14 million eight race breeders 39 cup card
tesco joins ranks rfid enabled retailers \( newsfactor \) newsfactor british supermarket conglomerate tesco \( nasdaq \) announced extend use rfid across supply chain time christmas rush
newspapers make good news look bad \? two economists argue economic reporters slant news favor democrats
endurance swimmers short changed olympics hackett australia 39 olympic 1 , 500 metres champion grant hackett says long distance swimmers robbed chance shine athens games
monday 39 mlb roundup seattle mariners team hired former major league player manager baylor hitting coach baylor , 55 , spent past two seasons bench coach new york mets
aol n't want business internet provider cut broadband service several southern states also greek british police catch software hellip aol provide travel services customers hellip
microsoft stance multicore licensing help customers 19 october 2004 , microsoft announced software licensed per processor basis continue licensed basis installed hardware contains dual core multicore processors
unlike florida , alabama lacks state reinsurance program san francisco \( cbs mw \) may left losses hurricane ivan faced hurricanes charley frances alabama state program help insurers pay claims , analysts said
wall st expected open slightly lower london \( reuters \) wall street expected open slightly lower friday united technologies corp may climb chief executive gave upbeat outlook
eu us plane fight may find peaceful deal geneva \( reuters \) washington brussels may gone guns fight plane subsidies , firing huge tit tat cases world trade organization \( wto \) , analysts say peaceful deal may yet done
invesco merged aim family invesco funds group become part sister mutual fund family , ending 74 year old denver institution opening door changing name city 39 football stadium
oklahoma orange worthy \? college station , texas 39 roared swayed nearly non stop four hours , ty 39 final hail mary sailed toward end zone , 81 , 125 spectators kyle field 39 quiet
2 ex r licenses suspended misconduct law licenses two former internal revenue service lawyers suspended defrauded courts r could win 1 , 300 tax shelter cases
israeli soldiers kill palestinian gaza strip abbas lt b gt lt b gt israeli soldiers killed one palestinian chasing two others sunday morning near quot quot road gaza strip far border fence , according israel radio
bush says kerry uses logic \( ap \) ap president bush said sunday democrat john kerry using upside logic says recruiting efforts getting boost war terrorism
french troops deploy ivory coast rioting abidjan \( reuters \) france deployed troops ivory coast 's main city sunday protect citizens mob violence erupted overnight french forces destroyed small west african nation 's air force
soyuz spacecraft docks space station , russia oct 16 , 2004 russian spacecraft ferrying fresh crew international space station docked manually saturday unexplained glitch sent toward outpost quickly
un officials say palestinian girl shot israeli troops lt b gt lt b gt gaza city , gaza strip un officials say ten year old palestinian girl critical condition shot head israeli forces sitting school
astronaut meet baby daughter return earth days away ending six month mission space , us astronaut michael fincke said wednesday looking forward meeting 4 month old daughter
space shuttle columbia fragment found texas , texas \( ap \) large piece space shuttle columbia debris found recently southeast texas , nasa official said 6 foot long piece crew compartment discovered two weeks ago newton county wildlife biologist , officials said
spitzer widens probe insurance industry sales practices new york , october 20 \( newratings com \) new york attorney general 39 office widened investigation practices insurance brokerage fees insurance industry , including practices prevalent among life health insurance
dell ceo says amd looking good dell ceo kevin rollins sent clear signal intel , saying interview company likely begin using advanced micro devices \( amd \) processors products
mergers show steel industry still worthy big deals showing money still made old line industries , turnaround specialist wilbur l ross selling steel company created last two years
crossroads develop intelligent iscsi storage crossroads systems announced collaborating develop new gateway intelligent iscsi storage systems new products provide intelligent crossroads storage routing software hardware platform based 's technology
rivera , day tragedy triumph course would yankees closer mariano rivera understands duty obligation dominant closer baseball past decade , lofty title impossible achieve unless person rich confidence , poise , responsibility
manning face detroit , marino 's record \( ap \) ap peyton manning wo n't threaten dan marino 's record colts play detroit thanksgiving , take another step toward milestone former miami dolphins star set 1984
karzai kabul bomb afghan president expresses deep concern bomb attack left least seven people dead
mpaa revives p p lawsuit group asking supreme court overturn decision favor file swapping networks representatives music movie industries filed petition asking us supreme court overturn
dell ceo says considering amd chips servers \( reuters \) reuters dell inc , 1 personal computer maker best customer leading computer chip maker intel , mulling using rival chips amd , chief executive said thursday
asia faces living nightmare climate change \( reuters \) reuters weather predictions asia 2050 read like script movie
get smart , baseball start stricter testing major league baseball players finally came week , telling lawyers reach agreement tougher testing steroids
pressley scotland squad scotland manager berti vogts suffered another setback ahead world cup qualifiers norway moldova news steven pressley pulled squad
vodafone begins 3g mobile service vodafone launches third generation services mobile phones , offering video calls , music downloads games
india 's tribal people safe tsunami official \( reuters \) reuters india 's dwindling aboriginal population remote andaman nicobar islands safe lived jungles , far away coast hit devastating tsunami , coast guard official said thursday
seattle tackle jones misses training camp \( ap \) ap opening week , sharpest criticism seattle coach mike holmgren tackle walter jones sometimes let pocket get close quarterback matt hasselbeck
inter visit surprise package internazionale boss roberto mancini challenged players drop points next month 39 game juventus , immediately faces stiff test travel high flying lecce wednesday
gateway closes aol chapter stock buyback plan repurchase 315 million shares owned time warner marks end deal dreamed height internet appliance vogue
catching spammers may cost big bucks putting bounty spammer 39 heads , proposed spam act , could expensive undertaking , according report federal trade commission
update 1 glaxo stocks advance merck stocks slip pharmaceutical stocks trading slightly higher news thursday glaxosmithkline plc going settle new york attorney general eliot spitzer allegations company hid safety studies anti depressant paxil
toys 39 r 39 us gains q2 profit swing chicago \( cbs mw \) toys quot r quot us said monday made money fiscal second quarter , contrast prior year 39 loss , thanks part 200 million income tax reversal
allawi jordan meetings influential iraqis rules lt b gt lt b gt iraq 39 interim prime minister went jordan tuesday meetings tribal figures influential iraqis bid encourage sunni muslims participate jan
china releases leading dissident chinese dissident liu freed decade jail says freedom speech limited
web site complaints sparks lawsuit \( ap \) ap alan linda townsend unhappy sprayed siding applied house , frustrated couple launched web site complain give unsatisfied customers forum
first look nokia preminet next generation content lt b gt lt b gt entering market already several well established players nokias preminet open service model solution heralded next generation content delivery systems wireless devices
wins del webb top rating jd power hometown favorite , hoffman estates based homes , put fourth consecutive consumer satisfaction trophy shelf , national home builders major presence chicago area market
us economy leading indicators fall 5th straight month barometer future us economic activity fell fifth month october , longest decline since 1995 , signaling world 39 largest economy may slow coming months
clarke goodenow problem bob clarke returned monday vacation calgary visiting son decided weigh couple serious issues lockout status jeremy roenick
rocket plane wins 10 mln prize privately built rocket plane 10 million us dollar prize first commercially viable manned spacecraft space ship one touched us desert
football legend maradona returns cuba drug rehab argentine football legend diego maradona arrived cuba resume rehabilitation cocaine addiction tuesday 39 move follows relapse left confined psychiatric hospital buenos aires
tracy claims indy pole champ car world champion paul tracy shaken terrible practice session qualify fastest gold coast indy tracy hit tire barrier towards end opening 15 minute practice session , damaging
oil slips 46 venezuela , russia london \( reuters \) oil prices eased tuesday fears supply disruptions venezuela russia receded following convincing referendum victory venezuelan president hugo chavez russia 's yukos said received assurance september exports
update 4 qwest pay 250m settle sec charges qwest communications international inc , regional telecommunications company , agreed thursday pay 250 million settle allegations engaged quot massive financial fraud quot improperly booking 3
polish pm refuses talks iraq kidnapping polish prime minister marek belka said thursday country would enter negotiations kidnappers polish woman iraq
virginia tech blasts maryland , 55 6 blacksburg , va \( sports network \) mike imoh ran two first quarter touchdowns 15th ranked virginia tech routed maryland 55 6 lane stadium
eu approves oracle 39 peoplesoft bid strasbourg european commission tuesday approved oracle corp 39 proposed 7 7 billion hostile takeover rival business software company peoplesoft inc
indonesia supports opec leaving quotas unchanged indonesia support organization petroleum exporting countries \( opec \) decides dec 10 meeting leave output quota unchanged , , director general oil gas said
prototype keyboards go type attended last week 's emerging technologies conference massachusetts institute technology , probably n't lookout ways become better mit , rocket science central could n't offer something challenging \?
brief unveils pre packaged portal offerings \( infoworld \) infoworld week launched enterprise portal solutions , set portal based composite applications designed bolster employee , partner , customer productivity
offense owns night great thing football america never know hell going break loose two teams going detonate 105 points , 1 , 202 yards offense
delphi announces plans cut 8 , 500 jobs 2005 39 one percent total work force world 39 largest automotive supplier troy , michigan based company set goal year exceeded attrition
militants seize 10 hostages iraq al jazeera pan arab al jazeera tv channel showed videotape thursday 10 hostages held islamic militants iraq extremist islamic group calling islamic army
nhl players meet coordinate message seven weeks lockout national hockey league , members nhl players association tried smooth internal differences toronto tuesday
bidders line abbey life funds spain 39 santander central hispano plans raise initial 1 billion pounds sale closed life books owned abbey national , sunday times says
3 giants create new online music service los angeles nov 25 , 2004 three major recording companies agreed make music available shared sold new online file swapping service aims lure music fans away rival services trading music movies
inmates charge travelzoo 39 official fringe clearly gotten loose really way explain 39 going shares online travel company travelzoo \( nasdaq \)
bomb defused near villa berlusconi met blair , aug 18 police defused bomb early wednesday morning porto , sardinia , town hours earlier prime minister silvio berlusconi entertained british prime minister , tony blair , wife , cherie
5 california tops washington 42 12 \( ap \) ap j j arrington ran 84 121 yards second half aaron rodgers shook slow start throw two touchdown passes help 5 california beat washington 42 12 saturday
netanyahu calls gaza plan referendum jerusalem sept 13 , 2004 prime minister ariel sharon 39 attempt speed withdrawal gaza strip undercut monday main political rival , called national referendum could delay even scuttle pullout
linksys intel team smart wireless solutions intel smart wireless solutions delivered conjunction intel 39 new wi fi client software , intel wireless version 9 0 , also announced today , work new intel centrino mobile technology notebooks select linksys wireless
life without internet almost impossible study web portal yahoo media agency unveiled findings internet deprivation study examining consumers 39 media habits emotional connection internet
ice collapse speeds glaciers collapse antarctic ice shelf two years ago accelerated flow glaciers nearby sea
questions answers trump 39 bankruptcy filing company operates donald j trump 39 casinos filed bankruptcy protection , along related companies questions answers means trump , employees , gamblers creditors
bush sends intelligence bill congress \( ap \) ap president bush presented congress thursday legislation create strong national intelligence director authority control portions nation 's intelligence budget
back debacle backman fired four days year ago , wally backman considered strong contender become manager white sox , successful skipper sox 39 minor league system
europe sees europeans right world election favored kerry , roughly 6 1 must live result europeans opposed bush largely believe
eagles bring back dorsey levens philadelphia \( sports network \) dorsey levens found employment 2004 season veteran running back signed one year contract philadelphia eagles monday
dollar struggles record lows london \( reuters \) dollar struggled year 's record low euro friday amid worries health u economy caution ahead u jobs data later day limited moves
two metre gash found tanker delaware river us coast guard divers found two metre gash tanker delaware river spill leaked 100 thousand litres crude oil created 32 kilometre long slick
honeywell sues 34 companies lcd patent lawsuit claims companies use patented honeywell technology brightening images reducing interference displays
sybase server available ibm linux hardware \( techweb \) techweb sybase inc tuesday said plans ship next year version linux based database ibm 's eserver systems
bahrain offers play host baghdad urged expand dialogue bahrain yesterday offered host national conference iraq interim iraqi government came international pressure broaden dialogue
wal mart 39 health care attack debate growing number working people little health insurance , company may taking heat united states 39 largest employer , wal mart stores
spartans outplayed george washington first round bb amp lt b gt lt b gt washington , dc 11 msu basketball team lost 96 83 george washington saturday afternoon first round bb amp classic
tribute john peel new bands tent festival named john peel stage honour radio 1 dj
kathmandu bomb injures 12 least dozen people injured tuesday powerful bomb went nepalese capital , kathmandu police attributed blast maoist rebels waged eight year insurgency himalayan state
zook , gators frustrated 39 care wait csi gainesville autopsy career florida football coach ron zook , grab tape gators 39 31 24 loss saturday archrival georgia
north california grocery union sets talks deadline unionized northern california grocery workers union set sunday deadline contract talks said would hold strike vote next week necessary
broadband market rises uk \( reuters \) reuters one every five uk households broadband connection , according new study monday , indicating falling prices made britain one fastest growing markets high speed internet access
hope fading china miners day half deadly gas explosion ripped coal mine northwest china , rescuers losing hope finding 141 people still trapped underground
kofi 39 son burned washington un secretary general kofi annan said yesterday quot disappointed quot learn son getting secret payments company investigation role iraq oil food scandal
tragedy still fresh , gordon faces tough situation atlanta one sense , would unprecedented gordon 24 team rebound aftermath sunday 39 hendrick motorsports plane crash finish well atlanta kevin harvick 2001
us warplanes bomb suspected zarqawi safe house fallujah us military iraq says warplanes struck building fallujah wednesday alleged safe house wanted terrorist abu musab al zarqawi
huge potential gene therapy scientists taken important step towards new way treating disease switching key genes
sa 39 reporting dambulla dambulla , wednesday sri lanka spinners south african batting dismissing 191 50 overs slow two paced pitch dambulla stadium today venue third one day international played lights
msn vs apple 39 spotlight 39 purposes comparison , many people sizing msn 39 new desktop search program toolbar suite google 39 previously released desktop search program
taiwan issues shooting report , mystery remains taiwan released friday full report top us forensic expert election eve shooting president chen shui bian offered clues responsible mysterious attack
crude futures rise 43 barrel markets look opec lt b gt lt b gt crude oil futures prices rose 43 barrel monday attack us consulate saudi arabia amid growing concerns opec may try firm oil prices last week 39 sharp sell
strong quake rocks tokyo surrounding areas \( afp \) afp strong earthquake measuring 6 8 richter scale series aftershocks hit japan 's capital tokyo surrounding areas , meteorological agency said
bell magma sinks , starbucks hot topic jumps shares software maker magma design automation \( lava quote , profile , research \) slid 10 percent hours trade warning second quarter orders would fall short expectations
bush offers sympathy russian embassy \( ap \) ap president bush made unexpected visit russian embassy sunday signed book condolences victims school hostage seizure expressed outrage actions evil terrorists
spitzer said pursue record labels new york state attorney general eliot spitzer , confronted financial services industry business practices , turning attention record industry 39 influence public airwaves , new york
cautious reformer indonesia 's next president susilo bambang yudhoyono considered steady , broadly educated man supports secular tradition indonesia
former eu trade chief lamy wins backing wto job wto rules , candidates organization 39 top job must formally submit bids january , 148 nation wto expected select 39 replacement end june
security concerns put msn messenger beta hold microsoft suspended beta testing next version msn messenger client potential security problem , company spokeswoman said wednesday
search engine marketing mistakes retailers need avoid search engine marketing mistakes retailers need avoid according recent survey conducted shop org forrester , 2003 , online retail sales jumped 51 reach 114 billion 79 online retailers \( \) profitable online sales expected reach 6 6 percent total retail sales
basketball moscow fumes utah jazz pulls nba date moscow russian basketball champions cska moscow said disappointed nba giants utah jazz pulled planned exhibition match security fears
music sales web hit jackpot survey \( reuters \) reuters selling songs internet western europe explode 3 5 billion euros year market 2009 , new survey found tuesday
google envy fomenting search wars propelled google envy , new players internet industry giants rushing online search market , setting burst activity contrasts sharply lull dot com collapse
u suit tobacco makers goes trial washington \( reuters \) major cigarette makers go trial tuesday u government 's 280 billion racketeering case charges tobacco industry deliberately deceiving public risks smoking since 1950s
health highlights sept 2 , 2004 latest health medical news developments , compiled editors healthday injuries rampant u , study says injuries kill 18 americans hour , new government report says figure translated 157 , 000 people 2001 alone , age group , gender , race exempt , said first national report fatal injuries released thursday u
new twist appears somali peace talks assembly inaugurated 40 delegates breakaway somali territory monday threatened quit peace talks kenya , posing new trouble somalia inaugurated new assembly unite country
patriots keeping tabs streak new england patriots single minded pursuing third super bowl triumph four years almost room history
chirac rival takes helm president 39 party nicolas sarkozy , one france 39 ambitious visible politicians house rival president jacques chirac moved helm president 39 party yesterday , perfect podium bid
head warns business guard terrorism head britain 39 security services called business play greater role combating threat terrorism ,
nvidia announces geforce 6 gpu turbocache technology december 15 , 2004 nvidia today announced newest gpu geforce 6 series graphics processors , nvidia geforce 6200 gpu turbocache technology
top u general iraq sees shift troops paper washington \( reuters \) top u commander gulf region sees role u troops iraq possibly shifting early next year focus less combat training iraqi security forces , washington post reported tuesday
nec develops cd , dvd , hd dvd drive prototype \( maccentral \) maccentral engineers nec corp developed prototype optical disc drive supports new hd dvd format also compatible cd dvd formats , said wednesday
earthlink share con ed 39 lines earthlink begin providing internet connections consolidated edison 39 power lines manhattan next several months , following fcc vote last week establish new ground rules commercial deployment service
hustle 39 drops ball rose story surely 39 lack great story , compelling characters , capable director really ,
packers 39 green highlights nfc players week new york , ny \( sports network \) green bay packers running back ahman green , detroit lions defensive tackle shaun rogers arizona cardinals kicker neil rackers named nfc offensive , defensive special teams players week week 7
report bank ny seeks avert charges new york bank new york reportedly negotiating federal prosecutors avert potential criminal indictment wall street journal reports bank facing charges failed report suspicious activity one branches
santander cuts uk bank stake london banco santander central hispano , spain 39 biggest bank , said thursday selling much 1 26 billion shares royal bank scotland group , scaling back 16 year partnership british bank seeks buy abbey
gm staff call work stoppage bochum workers general motors plant bochum , germany , swallowed anger job cuts voted wednesday end seven day stoppage disrupted output three gm car factories
yen advances dollar , euro nikkei stock average gains yen advanced dollar euro nikkei 225 stock average rose five week high expectations government double economic growth estimate second quarter
oswalt hopes pull astros even cbc sports online roger clemens part , roy oswalt houston astros 39 ace pitcher follow veteran teammate 39 lead
giants clobber astros 9 2 san francisco barry bonds praised teammates clutch play 's busy walking season , watched go work tuesday night pedro feliz matched career high four rbis , brett tomko sixth straight decision san francisco giants' 9 2 victory houston astros
microsoft sues spammers popular purveyor operating systems known world , microsoft set gain pr points issuing lawsuits hotmail spammers
new broom swept away sudden dramatic change gold price australian dollar price us dollar account deterioration sons gwalia 39 gold reserves serious enough tip company administration
asean 10 peak cooperation consensus construction ha \( vna \) 10th summit association southeast asian nations \( asean 10 \) important event marking one year operation regional grouping kicked vientiane , laos , monday
tennessee stuns georgia athens , georgia \( ticker \) erik ainge david greene looked nothing like week ago neither 17 tennessee third ranked georgia
barcelona shuts rival real madrid madrid , spain barcelona moved ahead spanish league beating rival real madrid 3 0 saturday country 39 biggest match
advanced micro devices miss 3q sales forecasts new york , october 5 \( newratings com \) advanced micro devices \( amd nys \) projected 3q04 sales expectations , sequential decline previous quarter
gucci brand 39 head abruptly dismissed paris gucci group , italian luxury goods company , said wednesday dismissed santucci chief executive gucci brand business
haiti storm jeanne floods toll rises 100 port u prince , sept 20 \( nnn \) nearly 100 people haiti died due devastating floods wake tropical storm jeanne , swept caribbean recent days
bullet always tells truth among soldiers hired gunmen , said bullet always tell truth way passing moral responsibility , good ill fortune , trigger target
burns making progress cancer fight \( ap \) ap new jersey devils coach pat burns says 's making good progress fight colon cancer finishing chemotherapy treatments week
irs trying give lots money back many people could use extra money time year happens internal revenue service extra money hand among 2 , taxpayers georgia
chipmaker profit \( glut \) intel reported third quarter profit rose 15 percent year earlier , though continued struggle inventory glut
yahoo search goes mobile \( pc world \) pc world users access search engine cell phones
blunkett internet banking banning orders curfews thought thinking terror
mp3 creator warns tech impasse downloads berlin \( reuters \) rival technologies baffle consumers run companies business nascent music download market head head competition , one lead creators mp3 playback technology warned wednesday
vioxx recall , fda merck claim lt b gt lt b gt quot wrong vioxx , trust us , quot fda seems saying enjoy article , may also interested article entitled 39 fda remains state denial drug safety questions
ravens , minus jamal lewis , beat cowboys \( ap \) ap kyle boller displayed poise confidence maturing second year quarterback leading baltimore ravens third straight victory
bank joins team fighting man utd takeover japanese investment bank nomura working financial package block takeover manchester united , reported today
nose controlled device may replace computer mouse ottawa canadian inventor designed computer mouse steered movements nose invention , dubbed quot nouse , quot meant help people disability use computer
greece admits fiddling euro entry greece 's public deficit exceeded eurozone limits joined european single currency 2001 , finance ministry admits
braves southpaw mike hampton misses start phils stiff lt b gt lt b gt braves left hander mike hampton missed scheduled start monday philadelphia phillies stiff neck hampton 39 neck past three days , said
space capsule crashes utah dugway proving ground , utah , sept 8 nasa capsule bearing precious atomic hollywood stunt pilots prepared catch came earth 's atmosphere crashed desert morning parachute slow fall failed deploy
sauber signs villeneuve jacques determination return racing secured place 2005 paddock 33 year old canadian signed two year contract sauber , come effect 1st november 2004
record sixth title els 39 reach defending champion ernie els beat padraig harrington , 5 4 , saturday move final world match play championship wentworth , england , stay course record sixth title
day thanksgiving busy tree farms jeff ray , avon , followed tradition friday morning left house , head nearest mall , hoping first line christmas bargains
settlers sharon sharon charles de gaulle far away ever conviction israel must recognise national rights palestinian people withdraw territories occupied 1967 , let alone
reds 8 , cubs 3 greg maddux gave three homers , including adam dunn 39 year , 8 3 loss cincinnati reds tuesday night could cost cubs valuable ground nl wild card race
creative declares 39 war 39 apple 39 ipod digital music player maker creative pledged spend 100m market apple bid take market away ipod
baseball bonds quandary player swinging storied record baseball linked ever could sport 39 biggest scandal since chicago white sox threw world series
americans win nobel medicine stockholm , sweden americans richard axel linda b buck 2004 nobel prize physiology medicine work studying biology sense smell
report ibm exiting pc business ibm \( ibm nyse news research \) reportedly ready exit pc business , long lost dominance arena report said lenovo group , china 39 top pc company , among interested bidders
amnesty urges aceh inquiry amnesty calls indonesia 's president elect yudhoyono investigate human rights abuses aceh province
sharon deal ease pullout gaza israels opposition labour party last night clinched deal ariel sharons likud party join coalition , move could ease planned withdrawal gaza
cats pack heat wisconsin tucson , ariz \( u wire \) arizona football team \( 1 1 \) wants shot defeating 17 wisconsin \( 2 0 \) saturday afternoon , 39 going turn heat
mac supercomputer speeds virginia institute state university supercomputer running processors apple inc mac computers operates 12
waterford house fire kills officer , family waterford township , mich waterford township house fire claimed lives veteran police officer family weekend
enbridge pays us shell natural gas pipelines gulf lt b gt lt b gt calgary \( cp \) pipeline operator enbridge inc going south 613 million us purchase shell 39 natural gas network gulf mexico south louisiana mississippi
stocks move higher oil prices slip slight pullback oil prices giving stocks early session boost dow jones industrial average 21 points today 39 early going
eagles 17 , redskins 14 focus coach andy reid 39 possible future practice attire , philadelphia eagles got unexpectedly stiff challenge washington redskins sunday night 17 14 victory
conoco buys stake russian oil giant us oil giant conocophillips announced \( 3 \) strategic alliance russia 39 largest oil company , lukoil , conoco buy 7 cent stake russian company get share joint projects
stent maker 's rating raised standard amp poor 's raised outlook boston scientific corp positive stable , citing recovery market share drug coated taxus cardiac stent recalls began july debt rating agency said upgrade reflects natick company 's quot surprisingly rapid recovery quot market share taxus , diverse product line last week , boston scientific
intel exceed previous q4 revenue expectations san francisco intel planning happy holiday season month , expects exceed previous revenue guidance made progress reducing inventory , company said thursday
optimistic hiring forecast chief executives washington baltimore region optimistic hiring plans year ahead colleagues across nation , according survey released last week
open source developers cheer new linux base standard \( ziff davis \) ziff davis free standards group 's updated standard improve linux code portability interoperability , developers say , reduce worry platform fragmentation
indonesia 39 yudhoyono hails victory , vows tackle corruption lt b gt lt b gt jakarta indonesian president elect susilo bambang yudhoyono saturday delivered long awaited victory speech , promising immediately tackle corruption regional conflicts
us rivals back campaign trail george w bush john kerry go final three weeks campaigning last tv debate
personal tech hdtv fast forward columnist rob pegoraro online talk washington post 's special report digital television
sun 's outlines solaris road map \( ziff davis \) ziff davis eweek interview , sun exec says sees solaris , linux , java even windows
8 ebay sellers admit phony bids \( ap \) ap eight ebay sellers ordered pay nearly 36 90 , 000 restitution fines admitting bid products online inflate prices
nba smackdown nba suspended four players indefinitely yesterday involvement one worst fights professional sports history friday , players stormed stands exchanged blows fans
anglicans urge ban gay marriage , gay bishops london \( reuters \) anglican leaders , striving stop loose association churches falling apart , urged north american monday ban sex marriages gay bishops
karzai leading afghan polls peshawar , oct 18 afghan president hamid karzai continued maintain lead rival candidates presidential elections
vikings tackle signs six year extension \( ap \) ap minnesota right tackle mike rosenthal signed six year contract extension vikings saturday
whalen , sun bright start lindsay whalen made biggest game professional career rookie guard led connecticut sun 68 64 victory seattle storm last night opening game wnba finals
gm set cut 10 , 000 jobs source frankfurt \( reuters \) general motors cut around 10 , 000 jobs europe drive save 500 million euros \( 613 4 million \) year return loss making operations profit , company source said wednesday
au probes darfur allegations , peace talks resume \( reuters \) reuters peace talks darfur rebels sudanese government resumed sunday evening 24 hour boycott rebels accused khartoum saturday violating cease fire killing 75 civilians six villages
santander unions 39 fears abbey jobs chairman santander central hispano , spanish bank bidding abbey national , tell unions today successful acquisition company result less
blingo search engine offers prizes users blingo search engine offers prizes users blingo new search engine offering users something extra along search results every time users search blingo , also chance win prize instantly n't confuse blingo , price right game
venezuelans rush vote referendum chavez caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuelans crowded polling stations sunday vote whether recall left wing president hugo chavez back mandate govern world 's 5 oil exporter next two years
7 us soldiers killed baghdad , 7 september 2004 seven us marines killed bomb attack near fallujah yesterday one worst days us military casualties since war iraq declared may last year
ontario warns grand theft auto game ontario rated game , warning parents video game quot grand theft auto san andreas 39 39 , players rub drug dealers gang members steal cars , beat thugs , solicit prostitutes
hp set launch latest push consumer markets \( reuters \) reuters hewlett packard co \( hpq n \) friday unveil range products including version ipod digital music player raises stakes war pc electronics makers spot increasingly digitized living rooms
job growth soars new york \( cnn money \) us employers added far jobs october , best performance six months , according government report friday came well wall street expectations
comeback kings bayern crowned winter champions berlin bayern munich claimed title winter champions showing great spirit come two goals net point 2 2 draw vfb stuttgart olympic stadium saturday
suspected militants kidnap iraqi officer jazeera \( reuters \) reuters suspected militants kidnapped iraqi intelligence officer response fighting holy city najaf , al jazeera television reported tuesday
nhs 6 2bn computer system probed government spending watchdog , national audit office , investigate 6 2bn programme install computer system nhs
israel holding 25 u n workers least 25 palestinian u n workers detained israel long two years charges israel refuses reveal , u n officials said wednesday
ericsson posts 3rd qtr profit stock drops outlook \( update4 \) ericsson ab , biggest maker mobile phone networks , reported fourth straight quarterly profit , helped cost cuts equipment demand
gartner consumers online security consumers feel passwords longer enough protection online transactions
iran hints nuclear concession iran indicates may suspend uranium enrichment bid end stand nuclear programme
bc gives skinner 2 year extension guiding boston college men 's basketball program 80 victories four postseason appearances \( including three ncaa berths \) last four seasons , al skinner yesterday rewarded two year contract extension runs 2009 10
look u military deaths iraq \( ap \) ap friday , oct 1 , 2004 , 1 , members u military died since beginning iraq war march 2003 , according defense department , died result hostile action 254 died non hostile causes figures include three military civilians
morales tries prove 39 worth weight fine , pure hate erik morales marco antonio barrera might motivation enough tijuana fighter tonight , also tangible factor favor
u treasury debt prices slip \( reuters \) reuters u treasury debt prices slipped friday key consumer sentiment report weak dealers suspected , triggering profit taking thursday 's brisk rally
notes pudge lineup ivan rodriguez 39 day day illness 39 becoming hour hour tigers manager alan trammell initially pudge sunday 39 starting lineup two days
texas still upset arkansas celebration \( ap \) ap texas still remembers players field , waving state flag end zone digging pieces turf razorbacks beat longhorns 38 28 last season
dollar pauses market awaits jobs data \( reuters \) reuters dollar held steady across board friday market readied u jobs report later session likely set tone expectations u interest rate rises
afghan campaign ends karzai 's deputy escapes bomb kabul \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai 's running mate historic presidential election narrowly escaped bomb set taliban guerrillas campaign closed wednesday
hd dvd drives find place pc nec , toshiba put next generation dvd technology desktops laptops next year
us press hit new circulation figures scandal company behind dallas morning news agreed monday hand back \( 12 5m \) advertisers admitting circulation figures daily sunday editions inflated
toshiba , memory tech unveil new disc effort ease transition higher capacity disc technology , toshiba memory tech developed dual layer disc supports dvd hd dvd formats
giants win , tie astros wild race jerome williams pitched seven strong innings first start two months san francisco giants jumped back tie wild card lead beating padres , 4 1 , last night san diego
bills backup qb hurt knee \( ap \) ap buffalo lost backup quarterback travis brown late third quarter appeared left knee injury
ruddock sees need take big scalp trial pace awaits wales graham henry steve hansen pitted former pupil mike ruddock wales coach ruddock could much harder
ca updates unicenter offerings computer associates monday announced general availability three unicenter performance management products mainframe data management
salary 20 , pa location london company forest district lt b gt lt b gt takeover battle manchester united football club \( \) far , malcolm glazer increased share worlds richest football club
minister upbeat climate change us may change stance global warming despite george bush 's election , says uk minister
source westbrook rib injury \( ap \) ap eagles running back brian westbrook broken rib could miss two games , nfl source said tuesday night
fleming praise aussies new zealand captain stephen fleming quick praise ricky ponting 39 australia side black caps beaten 213 runs second test adelaide
spammers love sender id although microsoft 39 anti spam sender id open sources , providing popular people targeted
3 fugitive muslim militants suspected jakarta attack investigators said friday believed deadly bombing australian embassy carried suicide attackers eluded manhunt fellow militants captured raids july august
genesis lockheed martin 2 large sections genesis sample return capsule survived hard impact landing utah desert sept 8 shipped lockheed martin 39 facilities denver , colo
garcia taken first rule 5 draft anaheim , california \( ticker \) everyone seeking next johan santana , major league teams took chances monday 39 rule 5 draft
sudan rebel leader vows respect truce rebel leader sudan 39 darfur region said group fully respect truce khartoum , countering earlier statements spokesman declaring agreement void
argentina wins first olympic gold 52 years athens \( reuters \) argentina first olympic gold medal 52 years soccer final saturday , u women 's basketball team men 's failure storming victory
ca name ceo 30 45 days computer associates international inc \( ca \) expects fill chief executive officer \( ceo \) vacancy within next 30 45 days , company said friday
treasuries fall report china cuts back us debt holdings us 10 year treasury notes fell fifth week report chinese central bank official said country trimmed holdings us government debt
war crime trials saddam start next week iraq 's interim prime minister ayad allawi announced proceedings would begin former party leaders
britain wants un set khartoum clear targets darfur london britain wants un security council set clear benchmarks assessing sudan 39 efforts end humanitarian crisis war torn darfur region , foreign secretary jack straw said
survey 54 million broadband connections europe today according survey conducted market research agency nielsen netratings days half european internet users surfing net via high speed connection
n't players tempe , ariz sometimes win significant whether win sunday one days
knicks make climb first place atlantic division may mediocre , knicks claim modest achievement early season first place
south korea says pin nature north blast seoul \( reuters \) south korea seeking independent verification nature huge blast north korea last week , communist neighbor said linked hydroelectric scheme , seoul 's defense minister said tuesday
management get boost web services microsoft sun microsystems publish specification use web services managing broad range systems including pcs devices network
us probe stirs cdn insurance market investigation new york attorney general insurance companies canada scurrying review commission policies
nokia launching 6670 business phone helsinki \( reuters \) nokia unveiled mobile phone business users thursday incorporates camera megapixel resolution , beefing patchy handset portfolio cost market share
martha stewart reports prison w va alderson , w va martha stewart reported prison sunrise friday begin serving five month sentence lying stock sale , slipping unnoticed past waiting supporters reporters
one game true passion night fakes stirring exception liverpool versus olympiakos , sides fought exhaustion try qualify second round , last set matches group stage another night shameful collusion champions league another
cancer \? suicide \? politics \? 's ! much ever , george builds humor around current routine includes long cancer , natural disasters teenage suicide yet somehow manages get laughs
rolling towards history one wednesdays flight spaceshipone worst view drama unfolded members media came report event
navistar results rise truck demand chicago \( reuters \) commercial truck maker navistar international corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nav n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nav n lt gt said thursday quarterly earnings rose boosted sales controlled costs
expos 39 season appears winding last time quiet lt b gt lt b gt final days montreal expos painful watch scattered fans olympic stadium try rally team , bang empty seats beside
big security holes linux open source developers warned serious security holes two linux components could allow attackers take system tricking user viewing specially crafted image file opening archive patches exist bugs , affect
gunners 39 spell forty seven games counting 39 arsenal 39 unbeaten league record weekend victory manchester city gunners drowning avalanche plaudits , majority deserved ,
hackers turn webcams spy sophos released warning yesterday worm capability use webcams spy computer users home workplace
jurassic croc bite rare fossil age dinosaurs shedding light modern crocodile first evolved skull strong enough keep hold prey 39 death roll 39
pakistani tribesmen fail secure release chinese hostages delegation pakistani tribal elders met leader al qaida linked militants holding two chinese engineers hostage , failed secure release
bad ankle puts mets' ginter dl \( ap \) ap pitcher matt ginter placed 60 day disabled list new york mets saturday surgery monday remove bone chips right ankle
oil prices , eye nigeria supply oil 39 rally wavered thursday , worries security nigerian supply supported prices despite easier us crude inventory picture news russia 39 yukos would resume full supply china
citigroup scandal leads banks lower citigroup inc led shares financial services stocks lower monday japanese regulators ordered company close private banking operations , move triggered downgrade major wall street brokerage
dogged crying , lower iq linked babies older 3 months cry without reason greater risk suffering lower iq , hyperactivity discipline problems childhood , new research found
insurers spared direct hit ivan insurers breathed sigh relief yesterday hurricane ivan skirted new orleans well heart gulf mexico 39 oil region , saving companies billions dollars claims
cosmic explosions could precede supernovae trio powerful explosions emanating three different regions space could mean astronomers might see stars blowing within days , scientists said friday
u , iraqis battle resistance samarra samarra , iraq sporadic gunfire echoed sunni muslim stronghold saturday u iraqi forces battled pockets resistance day launching appeared first major push regain control string cities elections january
hp , brocade hook integrated servers hewlett packard thursday announced integrate brocade communication 's san switching capability hp architecture lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general sbcspotrssfeed sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 11714255 9651165 g \? http infoworld com spotlights sbc main html \? lpid0101035400730403idlp gt sbc datacomm white paper lt gt lt br gt find crate barrel expects save 180 , 000 moving voip , compared traditional pbx lt p gt
iressa drug failure deals astrazeneca fresh blow astrazeneca plc suffered third setback two months friday lung cancer drug iressa failed help patients live longer
stoddart minardi use engine need minardi boss , paul stoddart insisted team grid 2005 , even engine
emi looks digital download sales quadruple look lawsuit stick rather itunes carrot cause
bourdais eyes champ title result sebastien bourdais france edged closer clinching first champ car title guaranteeing front row spot tomorrow 39 lexmark indy 300 leading friday 39 opening qualifying session
air passenger traffic set record strongest growth since 1992 lt b gt lt b gt geneva international air passenger traffic record strongest growth 12 years 2004 , climbing 11 percent year whole , international air transport association said tuesday
ravens put time' inactive list \( ap \) ap prime time wo n't playing prime time time deion sanders inactive list missed chance strut stuff monday night football
looksmart adds porn free search net nanny looksmart adds porn free search net nanny looksmart today announced release net nanny 5 1 , updated version internet filtering software , first version include family safe web search net nanny 5 1 suggested retail price 39 95 new buyers net nanny
preliminary pact reached iran nukes tehran , iran iran european nations reached preliminary agreement iran 39 nuclear program talks hoped avoid un showdown , countries involved still must approve , iran 39 chief negotiator said sunday
ford dumps 200m oracle system ford ditched oracle 39 online purchasing system everest , flaws software car manufacturer reportedly spent 200m trying get system work since bought 2000
ibm new storage gear new york ibm introduced two new storage products company said provides customers better performance lower cost
price issue playstation portable sony corp 39 playstation portable , goes sale japan later year overseas next spring , boasts superb image quality home console counterpart
newly discovered dinosaur reached prey washington newly discovered fossil might remains one first stealth hunters , swimming dinosaur could use long neck sneak prey strike without warning
sudanese government triggers violence , sudan descended government official sticks , shouting better arab say attacked forced homes leaving bloodied rage darfur 's displaced
nebraska 39 loss bowl breaker cedric benson ran 165 yards touchdown lead longhorns aggies austin , texas vince young added touchdown run yards total longhorns \( 10 1 , 7 1 big 12 \) , earned
photo dell 's inspiron 9200 notebook comes 17 inch screen , company 's first size
software seeks online bargains consumers united states already spending record amounts money online one e commerce company novel way help net shoppers hunt bargains holiday season
chinese companies seen following lenovo ibm lead new york \( reuters \) china , already manufacturing powerhouse , flexing financial muscles companies based snatch famous name products established companies united states europe looking divest low margin businesses
labour coalition talks sharon israel 39 opposition labour party says set conditions joining sharon 39 government , paving way broad coalition could gaza withdrawal plan
apple wants expand music download service across europe \( afp \) afp apple computer planning expand online music download service european countries , company announced popkomm music trade fair
mcafee enhances spyware protection mcafee week plans announce add enterprise antivirus products offer increased protection spyware users mcafee virusscan enterprise edition versions 7 1 8 next month
depaul signs women 39 basketball coach contract extension chicago leading depaul women 39 basketball team ncaa tournament appearances past two seasons , doug bruno rewarded contract extension , school announced tuesday
controversy owens 39 abc spot catches heat wr terrell owens found middle yet another controversy week owens agreed request abc take part two minute intro eagles 39 monday night football appearance dallas cowboys
sox better late win 11th lowe flops early derek lowe stats , news showed last year still capable making major contributions bullpen struck terrence long
dali centenary show full fakes hundreds dali paintings seized exhibition finland forged , helsinki police confirm
iraqi rebels leave najaf shrine , hand weapons \( reuters \) reuters shi'ite fighters left imam ali mosque najaf friday began turning weapons , tens thousands pilgrims celebrated peace agreement ended bloody rebellion
seoul enhancing ties latin america president roh moo hyun 39 visit called quot abc quot nations latin america argentina , brazil chile next several days aimed building strong korean companies
wal mart clouds november retail investors flocked back retail stocks wednesday ahead monthly onslaught sales reports , encouraged positive consumer spending data october
firefox hot thunderbird 39 good reason among online worlds hottest commodities , nothing sizzles quite like firefox , new web browser california based mozilla foundation thats causing around seattle , microsoft corps home turf
tressel 39 allegations made totally false 39 columbus , ohio ohio state football coach jim tressel issued statement tuesday afternoon , saying allegations made program former tailback maurice clarett quot totally false
sports westwood closes first title 2004 australian stuart appleby , joint second round leader , returned two 74 drop third three american chris dimarco moved fourth round 69
betting bombay home furnishings retailer ca n't get things right holidays , look
hicks muse pays 194 million conagra unit dallas conagra foods get 194 \( \) million dollars selling minority interest swift foods dallas based hicks , muse , tate furst
study links mobile phones , benign tumors \( ap \) ap new swedish study suggests people use mobile phone least 10 years might increase risk developing rare benign tumor along nerve side head hold phone
plenty tickets remain howard 's 0 2 start threat rain hurricane ivan slowed ticket sales saturday 's prince george 's classic fedex field , organizers said tuesday
accountant says fannie mae pressured according roger barnes , fannie mae , giant mortgage finance company worked accountant decade , used threats , intimidation reprisal others raised concerns company 's accounting
time warner 39 net profit 8 mumbai third quarter ended 30 september , media entertainment conglomerate time warner recorded net income 499 million
voip tools firm ready battle quot spit quot increasing popularity voip , quot spit quot \( spam internet telephony \) potential even bigger problem email counterpart
speculators driving oil prices says kuwait new delhi kuwait 39 foreign minister said yesterday middle east oil exporters producing maximum capacity stabilise prices driven speculators outside region
fiat gm secret talks fiat 39 chief executive , sergio , yesterday pressed rick wagoner , general motors chairman , take struggling italian group secret talks
microsoft go hiring spree strategic move strengthen presence growing economy , microsoft , world 39 largest software company inaugurated new campus , outskirts hyderabad , andhra pradesh
aol returns sender id support october 27 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) according report internetnews com , america online \( aol com \) reversed course returned microsoft backed \( microsoft
wenger fury 39 cheating 39 star arsene wenger called fa look ruud van nistelrooy 39 controversial challenge ashley cole old trafford yesterday , bbc pundit alan hansen labelled quot disgrace quot
sophisticated radar system protects bush \( ap \) ap reason brown international got business guarding president sophisticated radar command center really quite simple , officers say repairing televisions n't paying enough
lycos pulls antispam screensaver application claimed spam spammers caused much controversy
windies skittle pakistan pakistan captain inzamam ul haq gambled lost team routed west indies 131 38 2 overs second champions trophy semi final
apple scrutiny music competition rises san francisco \( reuters \) apple computer inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker aapl qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt aapl lt gt may sold twice many ipod digital music players recent quarter signature mac computers , competitors turning heat nascent online music industry
oil prices set another record , aug 18 oil prices climbed 47 barrel today , setting yet another record , figures showed supplies united states third consecutive week report opec highlighted threat high oil
glaxo settles suit paxil studies new york \( reuters \) glaxosmithkline plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gsk l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gsk l lt gt agreed disclose information clinical studies drugs settle lawsuit accused withholding negative information antidepressant paxil , new york attorney general 's office said thursday
johnson amp johnson acquire guidant johnson amp johnson said wednesday acquire device manufacturer guidant corp 25 4 billion terms deal announced wednesday , guidant share exchanged 30 40
racially offensive search terms banned ebay internet auction house ebay announced taking action users searching racially sensitive items
14 detained saudi protest riyadh anti regime demonstrations called yesterday dissident group thwarted saudi security forces , deployed en masse riyadh jeddah , detained 14 people
new google scholar search service aimed academics google thursday formally launched new search service aimed scientists academic researchers lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general solaris sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 12204780 10550054 n \? http ad doubleclick net clk 12165994 10522295 g \? http www sun com solaris10 gt solaris 10 \( tm \) os position business ten moves ahead lt gt lt br gt solaris 10 os arrived provides even reasons world 's demanding businesses operate , leading unix platform like fact run linux solaris applications side side run os sparc \( r \) , amd opteron \( tm \) , intel processor based systems discover reasons solaris 10 os move business ahead today lt p gt
unemployment 16 , 000 number people claiming unemployment benefit last month fell 6 , 100 830 , 200 , office national statistics said average earnings , including bonuses , increased 3 8 year july ,
gold firms prepare court fight war two south africas largest gold companies set intensify week battle moves stock market courts
saban going dolphins yet miami dolphins put courtship lsu coach nick saban hold comply nfl 's hiring policy interviewing least one minority candidate , team source told associated press last night
uk annual house price growth monthly figures may provide relief however , uk housing market showing signs sustained downward trend last month 39 figures showed drop prices 0 august
record deficit crucial trade figure united states hit record deficit 166 2 billion last quarter trade capital flows rest world
ivorian allow reform debate ivorian president laurent gbagbo agreed saturday let national assembly consider controversial presidential eligibility reform
hewitt love match distraught lleyton hewitt last night coming terms end engagement kim clijsters couple planning marry february even decided guest list
ex mcafee exec settles insider trade case \( ap \) ap criminal charges filed tuesday former executive network associates inc , alleging illegally profited advance knowledge massive sales shortfall 2000
bhp billiton doubles h2 net profit sydney , \( reuters \) aug 18 , 2004 world 39 biggest mining group , bhp billiton ltd plc said wednesday second half net profit doubled strong demand industrial raw materials , forecast sustained high prices commodities
jury reaches verdict enron merrill trial houston jury reached verdict wednesday conspiracy fraud trial six defendants connected sham deal boost enron corp
nikkei rises 1st time 3 sessions tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average rose first time three sessions close 0 62 percent higher wednesday investors found positive signs revised japanese economic growth figures sluggish overall
big stakes holiday game scramble game publishers hardware makers battle consumers' holiday dollars slew high profile releases
let fans 39 leary david 39 leary believes aston villa side let supporters today 39 2 1 defeat home arch rivals birmingham
yahoo hired 39 apprentice 39 yahoo host official web site reality show , quot apprentice , quot featuring show , exclusive video clips , contestant , weekly column last season 39 contestant love hate , san
news new study investigate demise coral reef ecosystems scientists embarking project explore global warming devastating one world 's diverse ecosystems , coral reefs \( university newcastle press release \)
samsung shows cell phone hard disk drive busan , south korea samsung electronics co ltd plans begin selling later month cellular telephone includes hard disk drive handset unveiled international telecommunication union \( itu \) telecom asia 2004 event began monday first cell phone kind world , according company
bluetooth 2 0 offers much faster data transmissions bluetooth special interest group \( sig \) adopted bluetooth 2 0 edr latest version short range wireless networking standard offers faster data transfer speeds using less power
muslim nations urged meet najaf iran leader , aug 20 president mohammad khatami called muslim countries hold emergency summit meeting help stop violence american forces shiite militiamen najaf , official news agency , irna , reported
moscow arrests two forbes slaying moscow police arrested two chechen men connection murder us journalist paul klebnikov , moscow times reported wednesday
india added windows xp starter edition roster designed result microsofts ongoing international governments , windows xp starter edition pilot program part microsofts comprehensive commitment enable individuals , communities countries gain access
england tour proceed zimbabwe ends media ban \( update3 \) england 39 cricket tour zimbabwe go ahead robert mugabe 39 government lifted ban preventing 13 british journalists covering five one day internationals
bears , george talk bears intend sign jeff george , team source said saturday george played since released redskins 2001
marsh amp mclennan ceo may ousted wsj outside directors marsh amp mclennan \( mmc n quote , profile , research \) talked new york 39 attorney general chief executive step aside amid probe business practices , wall street journal said
nvidia , sony unite graphics chip sony computer entertainment \( scei \) nvidia announced companies collaborating bringing advanced graphics computer entertainment technology scei 39 next generation computer entertainment system
oil falls signs economy hurting london \( reuters \) oil prices fell 3 percent setting record highs 55 barrel monday dealers took profits signs energy costs hitting economic growth
cingular reaches deal doj amp wireless takeover october 25 , 2004 \( idg news service \) cingular wireless llc divest wireless customers assets 13 us markets requirement 41 billion acquisition amp wireless services inc
cricket lara forced hit shoaib cricket pakistan crumble west indies 09 22 2004 , 13 18 southampton , england \( afp \) pakistan morning regret inzamam ul haq toss , chosen bat overcast conditions seen side shot west indies
adv free anti virus scan computer slowing crashing , may virus scan find ! detects viruses , spyware worms includes free spam popup
u tech job gain drain \? two reports carry different messages one predicts offshoring boom applauds foreign investment
uk man held cisco source code theft london \( reuters \) police said monday arrested 20 year old british man suspicion stealing cisco systems lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker csco qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt csco lt gt source code , basic instructions machines direct internet traffic across globe
haiti death toll hits storm gonaives , haiti death toll across haiti weekend brought tropical storm jeanne rose tuesday , 600 gonaives , officials said expected find dead estimated tens thousands people homeless 10 feet high buildings marked worst storm sent water hills , destroying homes crops region haiti 's
rahul 39 darling 39 new delhi prime minister manmohan singh today virtually took back seat session saw many delegates hailing rahul gandhi future leader subtle hints
german rises august \( afp \) afp number people looking work germany rose august , modest economic recovery enough create new jobs eurozone 's biggest economy , official data showed
probe arrives moon 39 gateway european spacecraft smart 1 moon 39 gateway , region beyond probe strongly lunar gravity earth 39
pronger , mckenzie eye hockey 2006 \( ap \) ap nhl veteran jim mckenzie thought accepting salary cap last lockout 10 years ago
univ calif reaches settlement lehman new york \( reuters \) university california said friday lehman brothers agreed pay 222 5 million settle class action suit bank 's role sale enron corp securities plaintiffs
cbi calls police help terrorism uk set dedicated police force help companies protect terrorist attacks , says confederation british industry
10 iraqi policemen killed car bomb car bomb exploded police station saturday near base western iraq used us marines , killing 10 iraqi policemen wounding 48 people , officials said
syria accuses israel bomb attack hamas official gilmore herzliya anton la , diplomatic editor syria accused israel last night planting bomb damascus attempt kill member hamas militant group
quot mercenary quot trial starts without zimbabweans afrol news , 23 august trial 14 foreigners , allegedly plotting quot mercenary invasion overthrow president teodoro obiang nguema , quot started today equatorial guinea 39 capital malabo
new online music easy listening stelios service latest portfolio businesses easy banner , including easyjet , , , , ,
microsoft confident xp update baffle hackers said company 39 windows xp operating system update , launched last month bill gates , quot first big line drawn sand quot combat security breaches spam
regis joins hair club men minneapolis regis corp acquiring hair club men women , company made famous commercials founder sy
annan 39 disappointed 39 son received 30 thousand year lt b gt lt b gt united nations un chief kofi annan says 39 quot disappointed quot learn son getting 30 thousand dollars year company oil food contract iraq
39 hobbit 39 skeleton could rewrite tiny humans may hunted large lizards bigger versions dragons still roam island known eat people
els targets improved putting whistling straits woes london , aug 18 \( reuters \) ernie els set sights improved putting display week 39 wgc nec invitational akron , ohio disappointment tying fourth us pga championship sunday
wilkinson lead london flyhalf jonny wilkinson , kicked winning drop goal last november 39 world cup final australia , named yesterday england captain
u gives mia hamm golden farewell athens \( reuters \) united states gave hall famer mia hamm perfect send thursday , beating brazil 2 1 win olympic gold women 's soccer tournament
marsh amp mclennan forecast slashed , stock slides shares insurance brokerage marsh amp mclennan cos continued slide monday analysts said firms suspension contingency commission arrangements would sharply cut earnings
nice guy vs ice guy , tuesday night cleveland \( usatoday com \) usatoday com democrats giddy anticipation thinking year 's vice presidential debate john kerry selected john edwards running mate back july man 51 , dashing camera ready dick cheney 63 , , hardly matinee idol fight democrats would love
iraq get emergency loan international monetary fund approves emergency reconstruction loan iraq , first loan international body
group calls feds bolster cyber security cyber security alliance outlined 12 point plan us government take proactive role ensuring cyber security
britain , austrian davis cup tie plagued rain lightning storm delayed start davis cup world group qualifying playoff austria great britain portschach , austria clay
black watch head 39 triangle death 39 black watch tonight heading called triangle death outside baghdad free us marines expected assault fallujah
alitalia signs agreement dresdner alitalia spa signed agreement million \( us million \) bridge loan , struggling italian airline said monday
yankees jeter wins first golden glove turns , alex rodriguez coming yankees helped derek jeter least one specific way rodriguez shifted third base , cleveland 39 omar vizquel slipped
ncaa game summary san diego arizona tucson , az \( sports network \) mustafa shakur led three arizona players scored least 20 points 10th ranked wildcats opened 2004 05 season 80 69 victory san diego center first round preseason nit
warner sharp giants' loss jets two preseason games played virtual draw , kurt warner edged ahead eli manning giants' quarterback competition
mac rumour site claims 60gb ipod 39 imminent 39 apple may plan colour screen 60gb ipod , capable representing images screen , leading mac rumour web site reports citing quot sources quot , think secret reports product may unveiled within quot 30 60 days quot
two apes arrive education center \( ap \) ap warning lights flashed atop four police cars caravan wound way driveway procession fit presidential candidate long last , azy indah arrived even flew hurricane get
giggs break old trafford hearts ryan giggs try tie manchester united team mate gary neville score goal send old trafford crowd home tears wales side play england saturday
australia 's plan vast sea security zone angers neighbour new zealand \( canadian press \) canadian press wellington , n z \( ap \) australia angered neighbour new zealand , plan impose 1 , 850 kilometre security zone around australian coastline
rapid east asian growth lifts 250m poverty quarter billion people worlds poorest populous countries east asia lifted extreme poverty rapid economic growth
continental posts quarterly loss houston continental airlines said tuesday rising oil costs 280 million federal transportation , security airport fees charged passenger tickets drove carrier post loss third quarter
roddick blasts way past safin masters semis houston \( reuters \) andy roddick muscled russia 's marat safin 7 6 , 7 6 thursday win battle heavy hitters place masters cup semi finals
bhp plans 1 buyback melbourne bhp billiton ltd plc , world 39 largest diversified miner , said yesterday would buy back 1 australia listed shares discount market price
u officials raid stores , arrest 2 game piracy \( reuters \) reuters federal authorities raided three washington , c area video game stores arrested two people modifying video game consoles play pirated video games , video game industry group said wednesday
idf intel seeks role development next internet handle demands next generation internet , new layer intelligent nodes services needs grow existing internet structure , said intel corp
cassini craft spies saturn moon dione \( ap \) ap cassini spacecraft 's close flyby saturn 's mysterious moon titan week revealed clouds give clues weather , pass left scientists still puzzled surface
vodafone nokia team software mobile phone giants vodafone nokia teamed simplify software cell phones written java computer language promises bring cheaper , smarter handsets
ranks uninsured grow highest since 39 98 stagnant economy rising health care costs helped push percentage people usa without health insurance last year 15
american alvin harrison banned four years olympic 400 meter relay gold medallist alvin harrison accepted four year ban drugs violations , united states anti doping agency said tuesday
judge warns us government speed abu ghraib probe mannheim , germany military judge hearing evidence abuse prisoners iraq 39 abu ghraib prison warned us government monday speed investigation risk derailing case least one accused soldiers
intel changes put state test 39 paranoid much arizona remains clueless competitive race 21st century , race 39 whether want
darfur peace talks seek break deadlock abuja , nigeria oct 25 , 2004 sudan 39 government rebels met monday try break deadlock key security issues holding signing accord grant humanitarian organizations wider access hundreds thousands refugees
burundi army says might enter congo massacre bujumbura \( reuters \) burundi army said tuesday might cross neighboring congo pursue rebels militia blames 160 congolese tutsi refugees camp western burundi
30 killed insurgent attacks baghdad two us soldiers die lt b gt lt b gt deadliest insurgent violence weeks , militants stormed two police stations mosque baghdad friday , killing 30 people
glenn , sharper hurt dallas packers game \( ap \) ap dallas wide receiver terry glenn green bay safety darren sharper injured first half sunday taken locker room
fbi investigates uc berkeley computer hack case fbi trying find whoever hacked computer university california berkeley computer contained personal information including social security numbers nearly 1 5 million
official mlb move expos washington washington richard nixon president man still making trips moon last time word washington appeared major league baseball standings opening day , april 4 , 2005 , look nation 's capital return
intel 's president promoted c e promotion mark subtle shift top intel paul otellini promises kinder , gentle leader last two predecessors
blows component problems meant 's new big screens missed nfl 's kickoff party
nephew leaves gaza france receive arafat 39 death report nasser al , palestinian delegate united nations nephew late leader yasser arafat , left france friday receive arafat 39 death report , arabic language radio reported
slimmer playstation triple sales sony playstation 2 39 slimmer shape proved popular uk gamers , 50 , 000 sold first week sale sales tripled since launch , outstripping microsoft 39 xbox , said market analysts chart track
forwarding freedom free use ballot box ultimate expression democracy 39 right long country , sadly , many us choose use right pedestrian , occasional fashion
tough questions events \( ap \) ap president bush sen john kerry talk often needs ambitions ordinary people , neither encounters many along campaign trail defined stage managed photo op fortified secret service agents
cuba bans us dollar transactions cuba announces ban commercial transactions dollars response tighter us sanctions
u n chief urges warning sudan fighting \( ap \) ap u n secretary general kofi annan urged security council issue strongest warning forces fighting sudan , saying ending 21 year civil war country 's south would also help halt humanitarian catastrophe darfur region
softbank acquiring cable wireless unit \( ap \) ap british telecommunications company cable amp wireless plc selling japanese business tokyo based broadband services provider softbank corp 12 3 billion yen \( 36 115 million \)
newsom 39 wife says sex joke exaggerated mayoral first lady kimberly newsom says way much made sexually playful comments recent gay rights dinner , record repeat eating banana talking
stocks fall poor retail sales , oil new york disappointing retail sales oil prices threatened top 53 per barrel sent stocks lower thursday investors worried rising energy costs could hamper consumer spending number companies already warned energy costs would squeeze third quarter profits , investors saw september retail sales report reason worry sustained rise oil prices could harm fourth quarter results well
world series items head 39 long red sox 39 historic world series win immortalized baseball hall fame
climate control delegates talk global warming buenos aires , argentina delegates united nations climate conference discussed new ways combat greenhouse emissions current agreement expires nearly 200 countries continued meetings thursday effort limit gradual rise
hurricane jeanne stops hot singh jeanne world number one golfer vijay singh attending week 39 wgc tournament ireland vijay singh withdrawn week 39 wgc american
ibm draws power mid sized biz ibm 39 homegrown server processor , power5 , continues migration across ever widening range systems time making way machines aimed upper edges smb market , especially firms retail , finance , banking , health
japan shuts citigroup private bank unit tokyo new york \( reuters \) japan friday ordered citigroup inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt close japanese private banking offices uncovering series problems , including failure prevent suspected money laundering
afghan vice president survives attack afghan vice president survived assassination attempt monday remotely controlled device detonated near convoy , two soldiers us led coalition killed separate gunbattle
irs chief pleads bigger budget internal revenue commissioner mark w called congress yesterday boost agency 39 funding full 500 million requested president bush , calling way help shave record federal budget deficit
star gas suspends payout unit holders star gas partners lp said monday quot substantial decline quot earnings heating oil division would force cease distributions common partnership units could result company seeking bankruptcy protection
marriott international profit rises marriott international inc \( mar n quote , profile , research \) , largest us hotel operator , thursday said third quarter profit rose 45 percent business travel continued perk three years stagnation
ohio state surprises 7 michigan columbus , ohio \( sports network \) troy smith threw 241 yards two touchdowns ran 145 yards score lead ohio state buckeyes 37 21 victory 7 michigan final game regular season teams
psychosis ii virtual spent several decades producing models mental processes networks might involved state psychosis largely concerned nuts bolts mind brain , computer models generate results tend interest researchers scientific colleagues recently , scientists decided harness power virtual reality , attempt move beyond confines theory , simulate experience psychosis
rowhani iran suspend uranium enrichment long lt b gt lt b gt tehran , nov 30 , irna supreme national security council \( \) secretary hassan rowhani said tuesday tehran 39 commitment freeze uranium enrichment activities would good long engaged talks europe
langer 39 ice shoaib 39 fire justin langer fast mounting case considered australia 39 valuable cricketer following brave defiant century laid foundation rescue mission opening day first test pakistan perth yesterday
gadget week catch hold radio programs would like control listen radio shows , whether classical music afternoon soccer game midnight , new option griffin technology
hybrid phones keep getting smarter big deal treo 650 beautiful , sharp screen color liquid crystal display offers four times resolution treo 600 's lcd
home games scrapped capitals join several teams announcing cancellation preseason regular season games tuesday
lithuanians held fake euros eleven lithuanians charged masterminding believed europe 's biggest euro operation
antarctic craters reveal strike scientists map enormous impact craters hidden antarctic ice sheet using satellite technology
car bomb kills two baghdad car bomb exploded north iraqi capital baghdad today , killing two people injuring four others , including deputy provincial governor , police said
us , iraqi forces seek reclaim control 3 cities airstrikes used tal afar fallujah 60 killed quot go quot zones iraqi soldier guards road near radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr 39 office
ferrero replaces nadal davis cup final doubles match spanish captain named juan carlos ferrero saturday play doubles tommy robredo , replacing 18 year old rafael nadal
hawks waive mccoy activate ivey \( reuters \) reuters atlanta hawks waived center mccoy tuesday activated guard royal ivey injured list
brdc bid save silverstone british racing drivers club called board meeting hope finding way revive talks save british grand prix
iran warns nuclear suspension subject progress talks tehran , iran iran warned wednesday agreement suspend sensitive nuclear activities subject rapid progress made new round negotiations due begin next month
cambodian king says 's throne bangkok cambodian king norodom sihanouk , 83 , sick , dismayed political infighting impoverished country tries recover khmer rouge era mass killings , wants give throne sihanouk delayed scheduled return china , undergoing medical treatment several months , announced desire
viruses keep growing volume worms viruses increasing , rate successful attacks dropped , according symantec
shell sets investment program stock major oil company falls disappointment extend stock buyback program london \( reuters \) scandal hit oil company royal dutch shell said wednesday invest 15 billion year
algae threatens croatian adriatic \( reuters \) reuters grad bay island one charming resorts croatia beneath quiet surface southern adriatic aggressive tropical algae threatening sea 's eco system
australia 39 howard poised fourth term nation votes australian prime minister john howard 39 liberal national coalition poised win fourth term office pledging extend 13 years economic growth , keep interest rates low , cut taxes increase spending
8 firms vie pieces air force contract real competition begin eight government contractors picked update air force 39 communication systems databases giving forces battle better
japan stocks expected rise tokyo \( reuters \) japanese shares expected open higher thursday , encouraged solid gains u stocks even crude oil prices touched record 52 per barrel
mauresmo withdraws kremlin cup amelie mauresmo france touches taped leg final lindsay davenport us porsche tennis grand prix filderstadt near stuttgart , southwestern germany , sunday , oct 10 , 2004
lucent , unions extend talks monday lucent technologies inc \( lu n quote , profile , research \) unions representing roughly 10 percent telecommunications equipment maker 39 work force sunday agreed extend talks , second extension 10 days
expedition 9 lands safely summary \( oct 24 , 2004 \) ninth crew man international space station safely returned earth saturday commander gennady padalka nasa science officer mike fincke landed steppes
novell ships enterprise desktop linux \( newsfactor \) newsfactor novell \( nasdaq novl \) offer new desktop version linux enterprise customers , company announced monday
gators riled word zook 39 firing florida coach ron zook fired monday without fight several gator players said team confrontational uf athletic director jeremy foley told team
bye bye bullies years bullies premiership playground manchester united finding little guys fight back
players prepare half life 2 gamers getting hands encrypted copies eagerly awaited half life 2 game
yes , options really expense one favorite final ruling expensing stock options came upon us read increasingly opinion pages san jose mercury news , newspaper record silicon valley
georgia forces announce big gain separatists tbilisi , georgia \( reuters \) georgian forces seized strategic heights separatist fighters rebel south ossetia thursday president mikhail promised victories fulfill pledge reunite country
mydoom seeks destroy antivirus firms worm 's latest version , authors ridicule rival worm netsky promise attack symantec , mcafee others
world bank head leave june washington \( reuters \) world bank president james wolfensohn told bush administration monday leave post mid year , triggering hunt replacement top job global lender
winnipeg police arrest 35 people raid angels puppet club \( canadian press \) canadian press winnipeg \( cp \) winnipeg police arrested 35 alleged members associates gang close ties angels raid believe put significant dent group 's drug operation
darfur crisis affects two million , un reports crisis darfur affecting least two million people violence insecurity war torn region sudan intensify , united nations warned last night
ask jeeves launches personalized web search service \( reuters \) reuters ask jeeves inc , third biggest u web search provider , late monday unveiled myjeeves , new product helps users personalize internet searches
astronaut 39 still moon apollo 16 astronaut charles duke fighter pilot germany us president john f kennedy announced america going moon
nokia , vodafone team java effort companies want create consistent platforms used handset
fox 's bowl \? company wants charge money ad time super bowl
chain store sales slip latest week new york \( reuters \) chain store retail sales continue fall week following thanksgiving holiday , retail report said tuesday
ready liftoff green payload bay space shuttle enterprise , anne going boldly well , men gone
boston red sox team report august 17 \( sports network \) pedro martinez try win fourth consecutive decision , takes hill boston red sox middle test three game series visiting toronto blue jays
ibm beefs isv programs \( infoworld \) infoworld hoping bolster resources available network business partners well expand number partners , ibm tuesday introduced services support programs boost financial support co marketing campaigns grant deeper access ibm 8217 sales network close deals faster
activist holds anti nader hunger strike \( ap \) ap peace activist 63 days protest movie violence war toys launching another hunger strike persuade ralph nader abandon presidential bid
im boosts health care company dispersed staff high percentage employees , inc , operates health related call centers , drawn big benefits implementing instant messaging platform
un , france demand end ivory coast violence abidjan \( reuters \) united nations france demanded sunday president laurent gbagbo end fighting ivory coast forces killed nine french peacekeepers bombing raid rebel held town
turin 2006 president resign quot equivalent lack faith work carried , quot said statement quot reason decided offer resignation president board november 24th
japan finds another suspected mad cow case tokyo oct 22 , 2004 western japan tested positive mad cow disease preliminary test conducted saturday , official said
houston upsets 14 purdue 63 60 \( ap \) ap andre scored 21 points , including two free throws sealed win following key steal , leading houston 63 60 upset 14 purdue tuesday night
mother soccer star kidnapped mother robinho , one brazil 39 exciting young soccer players , kidnapped , police said yesterday marina de , 43 , abducted two armed men invaded barbecue grande
groups holds northern ireland peace talks \( ap \) ap deal taking shape friday negotiations northern ireland 's future would require outlawed irish republican army resume disarmament issue new statement , first time , would definitively renounce violence
dinosaur fossils shows arctic 39 jurassic age , nunavut uncovered fossilized remains giant dinosaur nunavut hans larsson montreal 39 mcgill university found remains scanning tundra rock formations fossils
monty tipped wildcard ryder cup qualifiers thomas levet miguel angel jimenez moved two shots clear 15 one round bmw international munich remaining
gm cto says software part bumper bumper warranties gm facing major changes role information technology , software growing component vehicle cost performance , use outsourcing changing end eds contract
new power walk wearable solar panels help charge mobile phones music players likely come sale within three years , new scientist says
sweep dreams made 10 homers september , angels outfielder vladimir guerrero likely american league valuable player award away either david ortiz manny ramirez
steelers' roethlisberger misses practice \( ap \) ap pittsburgh steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger n't appear concerned missing sunday 's game jets despite sitting wednesday 's practice sore quadriceps
oracle takes 60 percent peoplesoft shares game washington bitter 18 month battle oracle corp succeeded taking control 60 percent outstanding shares rival business software group peoplesoft , obstacles hostile takeover remain
siemens backs new wireless technology german telecommunications gear maker siemens backing new kind broadband wireless technology compete wi fi 3g cellular services
et written home instead instead phoning home , could energy efficient et information physically sent , radio waves disperse travel
blazers win 11th straight magic playing second game many nights opposite corner country , portland trail blazers fell behind early rallied complete florida sweep
im threat center formed imlogic joined leaders instant messaging security community create new im threat center center claims first broad based initiative help im users protect malware threats
lufthansa passenger plane diverted cyprus bomb threat jerusalem lufthansa passenger plane en route tel aviv diverted cyprus tuesday , escorted israeli war planes , airline received bomb threat , officials said
shawn green caught faith team shawn green conflict confronted hall sandy hank greenberg game synagogue \?
directv sees 36 1 6 billion charge \( reuters \) reuters satellite television provider directv inc said may take 36 1 6 billion charges write value satellites would use broadcasting instead high speed data services
latest news briefs jewish agency vice presidential candidates said yasser arafat partner peace vice president dick cheney faced cleveland tuesday night sen john edwards \(
american airlines seeks new credit line parent company american airlines , facing intense competition low cost carriers higher jet fuel costs , hoping refinance replace million credit line , according newspaper report
serena wins ugly , agassi passes masters cup 39 easy former 1 serena williams , struggling get back tennis shape , seeing countrywoman lindsay davenport battering 0 1 opponent younger williams sister barely edges 7 6 \( 3 \) , 7 5
gop senators spring defend rumsfeld \( ap \) ap senate 's top two republicans voiced support donald rumsfeld friday allies defense secretary sought increasingly vocal gop critics congress
iraq meeting presses baghdad seek dialogue sharm el sheikh , egypt \( reuters \) international conference political future iraq tuesday pressed interim iraqi government make sure many people possible take part jan 30 elections
yahoo introduces personal search yahoo enhanced yahoo service personalization features including search history , ability save pages 'personal block urls appearing search results
smiths group buy medex 625 million cash \( update3 \) smiths group plc , makes insulin pumps anthrax detection systems us postal service , agreed buy medex inc 625 million cash expand medical equipment division
search engine friendly design coding \( especially flash \) search engine friendly design coding \( especially flash \) almost year since attended session nature impressed last time , hoping things changed within year brett introduces panel , saying first time
19 iowa survives scare minnesota \( ap \) ap lloyd 's 51 yard field goal try drifted left 28 seconds remaining , allowing 19th ranked iowa hold 29 27 victory minnesota saturday 151 sixth straight win
wayne walking water manchester sir alex ferguson admits never seen player make impressive debut wayne rooney hat trick night manchester united champions league tuesday
thailand u list drug countries \( ap \) ap president bush removed thailand u government list countries significant illicit drug trafficking takes place
services report , jobs data depress dollar new york \( reuters \) dollar sagged tuesday , weighed separate reports showed giant u services sector grew slowly expected september layoffs surged eight month high
nhl lockout ending \? \? nhl nhlpa planned meeting december 9th toronto discuss new proposal new collective bargaining agreement
frazar , atop leaderboard mississippi madison , ms \( sports network \) harrison frazar posted five 67 friday maintain share lead two rounds southern farm bureau classic golf club
illinois takes top ranking ap poll \( ap \) ap illinois took unusual route top associated press' men 's college basketball poll
yahoo flexes music muscle internet 's heavily site muscling online music sector acquisition musicmatch 160 million deal announced tuesday
u2 get bed apple mega band mega corp forge lt b gt lt b gt following ubiquitous images u2 new single quot vertigo quot tv spot apple 39 ipod itunes , band corporation set announce 39 partnered release special edition ipod pre loaded u2 music
greek sprinter kenteris quits games athens \( reuters \) greek olympic 200 metres champion costas kenteris fellow greek olympic silver medallist katerina thanou say withdrawing athens games
nfl extends contracts cbs , fox 8b cbs fox yesterday announced 8 million rights extension national football league gives networks right continue
style points , win illini north little rock , ark illinois played much better looked much better grinding 72 60 victory arkansas 13 , 140 rabid razorbacks fans , fifth ranked illini took another important step saturday
dollar holds gain concern group 20 object decline dollar held one day gain asia speculation policy makers express concern recent decline meeting officials group 20 largest economies weekend
snow still backing strong dollar us treasury secretary john snow said financial markets determine value dollar speaking dublin first leg tour europe , reaffirmed policy support 39 strong dollar 39
cell processor unveiled specifically , companies confirmed cell multicore chip comprising 64 bit power processor core multiple processor cores capable massive floating point processing
3 auburn dominates georgia 24 6 auburn 39 devin 39 hang pass first quarter georgia auburn , ala saturday , nov 13 , 2003
ex peoplesoft chief 39 lie contributed downfall former peoplesoft chief executive craig conway admitted lied wall street analysts health business defence hostile bid rival oracle
southwest airlines third quarter profit increases southwest airlines co reported 12 percent jump profit today , decision buy fuel advance helped low cost carrier rising fuel prices
roddick tops fish exhibition match st paul , minn dec 16 , 2004 andy roddick beat mardy fish 6 3 , 6 3 minnesota tennis challenge exhibition wednesday night
russian space agency supply equipment nasas mars rover nasa released inventory scientific devices put board mars science laboratory rover scheduled land surface mars 2009 , nasas news release reads
us expects tough test el salvador us men 39 national soccer team , holding slim lead atop concacaf region 39 group 1 , faces tricky test today meets el salvador team battling stay alive
ex ca boss kumar pleads guilty former computer associates \( ca \) ceo sanjay kumar pleaded guilty thursday u district court brooklyn , n , charges securities fraud obstruction justice involving multi billion dollar accounting scandal
iraq 39 sunni holy 39 warlords 39 sheikh mohammad ali mohammad al , sunni muslim cleric , question longer whether tell followers fight americans , wage war properly
stakes high england england semi final place sights face sri lanka champions trophy
cardinals complete classic matchup red sox redbirds , classic matchup filled rich history finishing new york yankees , boston red sox face biggest national league nemesis , st
mgm stays picture shares film studio metro goldwyn mayer \( nyse mgm \) rose 6 heavy volume yesterday back reports reuters followed various
australia says asian anti terror allies targets pre emptive strikes \( afp \) afp australia 's government moved reassure asian neighbours plans pre emptive strikes overseas terrorist bases would involve attacks partners war terror
paes bhupathi overcome federer \( reuters \) reuters world number one roger federer 's top target year olympic tennis gold medal taken away terrible day tuesday
microsoft warns asian governments linux suits singapore \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt warned asian governments thursday could face patent lawsuits using linux operating system instead windows software
three minutes craig newmark craig behind craigslist speaks web community 's popularity touches site 's future
davis gets grip vernon davis used size develop explosive target tight end position terrapins
bryant arrives trial kobe bryant arrived sexual assault trial monday attorneys case spent weekend poring questionnaires prepared question potential jurors
pakistan adopts wait see approach kashmir peace process pakistan 39 president says happy indian prime minister manmohan singh 39 comments week disputed territory kashmir
texas , tenn meet cotton bowl \( ap \) ap texas amp 's great turnaround season continued sunday aggies earned spot cotton bowl tennessee aggies top rival , texas , thank
google ogles hard drive company revolutionized search internet revolutionized searching hard drive google 39 \( nasdaq goog \) new desktop search utility incredibly
niners lb peterson tears achilles' tendon san francisco \( sports network \) san francisco linebacker julian peterson left sunday 's game arizona late first quarter torn left achilles' tendon
spain 39 bbva acquires laredo national bancshares 850 million spanish banking giant banco bilbao vizcaya argentaria \( bbva \) said filing securities regulators tuesday acquiring us based laredo national bancshares \( \) 850 million
woolmer says pakistan aim surprise australia pakistan coach bob woolmer says captain inzamam ul haq 39 young side rely talent overcome inexperience upcoming three test series australia
osama bin laden criticizes president bush new video al qaida terrorist leader osama bin laden threatened new attacks united states new videotape aired al jazeera television
us releases senior aide sadr us military released senior aide rebellious shiite cleric moqtada sadr thursday , sadr aides said momentum growing toward agreement disband
changing face al qaeda series apparently well coordinated raids , british pakistani security forces arrested number terrorism suspects early august men arrested united kingdom charged quot conspiring cause fear , panic ,
nfl star lewis expected serve prison term drug case national football league running back jamal lewis able outrun trip jail baltimore ravens player expected sentenced four months federal prison two months halfway
wade silences jazz miami 's dwyane wade sends game overtime two free throws , wins extra session fading jumper buzzer stun utah
borders shut russia school standoff beslan , russia president vladimir putin ordered borders north ossetia closed saturday security forces searched southern region militants escaped russian storming school held hundreds people hostage , many fled building fire news agency reported 322 bodies pulled rubble
fans blame , say clippers talk throughout staples center saturday , clippers lost houston rockets , centered around friday night 39 melee auburn hills , mich
ny karl fashion king karl lagerfeld mega hit masses manhattan milan throngs style seekers stormed h amp stores around world yesterday scoop first moderately priced
teen accused making threats school , possessing weapons 17 year old charged making terrorist threats high school , fellow students police officer said arraignment would anything quot help community quot wake arrest
us welcomes eu plan lift trade sanctions us president george w bush 39 administration welcomed monday european plan lift us trade sanctions imposed illegal export tax break scheme
microsoft work garageband com \( ap \) ap microsoft corp 's msn music site begin featuring artists independent music web site garageband com deal companies said aimed giving little known musicians access broader audience
death toll rises russia school standoff beslan , russia 340 people , including 155 children , killed violence ended hostage standoff militants southern russian school , prosecutor said saturday president vladimir putin accused attackers trying spark ethnic conflict would russia 's troubled caucasus mountains region
fernando looking forward unique challenge monza young spaniard looking forward racing legendary monza circuit , enjoy time italy almost feels like home !
rwanda tells u n put troops congo border united nations \( reuters \) rwanda , appearing u n security council , denied wednesday sent soldiers neighboring congo pursuit hutu rebels acknowledged massed troops along border
asian shares firm face high oil \( reuters \) reuters asian shares shrugged record oil prices wednesday hit five month highs key technology issues cheered resilience u peers , concern impact high energy costs firms' profits capped gains
21 cut iraq gunfire baghdad , iraq \( afp \) least 21 people , including 17 iraqis working us military , killed yesterday senior un official warned crucial elections could held current climate violence
millions must work longer pay pensions millions must work longer save harder pay pensions detailed official study published tomorrow 57 billion annual savings
artist barney looks brazilian gods new film lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) matthew barney dancing girls , filmed demolition derby chrysler building dressed like harry inthe name art lt p gt
check 21 sink float checking accounts new law takes effect today shorten time check takes clear muddy finances check writers rely quot float
hollinger inc director may leave board , post reports richard , friend conrad black director black 39 holding company , hollinger inc , may resign board early next week 39 tired dealing complex
russian woe filderstadt fifth seed elena dementieva seventh seed nadia petrova beaten first round porsche tennis grand prix wednesday
fannie mae probe consideration justice , person says us department justice considering whether conduct criminal investigation accounting fraud fannie mae , biggest us mortgage finance company , yet
mobile phone tumours scientists found using mobile phone least 10 years increased risk ear tumours
microsoft extends legal protection customers nov 10 , 2004 microsoft extending policy currently protects business customers potential legal costs associated intellectual property disputes customers , including consumers
gao homeland security 39 enterprise architecture lacks key elements report , says agency 39 first try building enterprise architecture offers partial foundation , lacking several areas
mlb san diego 9 , los angeles 7 phil nevin belted two homers drove four runs tuesday lead san diego past los angeles dodgers 9 7 shawn green hit two home runs dodgers , lead national
indonesian extremists influence thai muslims , prime minister says lt b gt lt b gt militants behind ongoing violence thailand 39 muslim majority far south extremists nearby indonesia , prime minister thaksin shinawatra said saturday
bucs' alstott 4 weeks knee sprain mike alstott sidelined least month spraining right knee tampa bay 's 19 7 victory chicago bears
ad agencies charged hefty fees work , sponsorship inquiry told \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) four ad agencies charged taxpayers 36 350 , 000 commissions controversial tv series hockey legend maurice richard actually work series , public inquiry told monday
treasuries lower china us debt report treasury prices sank friday reports chinese authorities might shedding us debt holdings sparked fears broader selling asian central banks
iran promises meet nuke deadline iran promised suspend nuclear enrichment program monday 39 deadline , bbc reported head iran 39 nuclear energy organization said work would stop two
practice makes credit according washington post survey , nearly three dozen 117 division universities award academic credit varsity athletes participating intercollegiate sports
samsung debuts thumbnail mobile phone memory card 12 x 14 x 1 , samsung 39 mmcmicro device one third size reduced size multimedia cards currently use mmcmicro read 10 mbps write 7 mbps
australia 39 woolworths second half profit australian supermarket giant , woolworths , beat forecasts monday 12 per cent rise second half profit vigorous cost savings ability drive margins despite competitive onslaught
russians eyed abductions , russia sunrise one morning month , dozen armed men camouflage uniforms black masks burst house , shouting , man home \? quot
telecom italia buys mobile stake telecom italia poised pay 20bn euros 44 stake already mobile unit tim
cell phone provides breath alert german telecommunications company siemens mobile says developing first cell phone alert users breath bad
eagles lions want turned grown man 39 game day , straying confines playbook , fleeing trouble balls feet
hostage bigley reported killed uk government checking unconfirmed reports british hostage kenneth bigley killed iraq
oswalt , astros roll roy oswalt became national league 's first 17 game winner astros extended winning streak 11 games 9 7 victory cincinnati reds last night houston
bhp billiton completes 2 share buyback sydney anglo australian mining group bhp billiton ltd said completed market share buyback worth 2 \( us 1 \)
motorists look cheap gas internet \( ap \) ap gas prices eased bit past couple months , still 30 cents higher year ago price sensitive motorists flocking internet find cheap 151 least cheaper 151 gasoline
blast pak mosque kills 15 blast shiite muslim mosque eastern pakistan friday killed least 15 people left dozens injured blast occurred friday prayers abdullah mosque sialkot
39 black friday 39 brings crowds local stores vista quot biggest shopping day year quot seven words send , folks fears crowds public places , panic attacks
bonds minds debate whether barry bonds deserves seventh mvp award give discussion whether 's greatest player ever
, finally get windfall athens fastest 49er gulf yesterday one american flag
lycos europe confronts strong resistance spam war online community portal company 39 offensive spammers began week , started distributing screensaver conducts denial service attack sites market products via spam
china lures amazon com , online e commerce giants going store store hunting bargains holds appeal wang , busy securities industry employee says would rather spend time energy work
wolves 39 go wolves ruled gary megson running take manager molineux former albion boss applied vacant manager 39 job wolves condition departure hawthorns
j j helps boost blue chips new york \( reuters \) u blue chips rose thursday , boosted johnson johnson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jnj n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jnj n lt gt following move buy guidant corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gdt n lt gt , market gains limited goldman sachs posted disappointing revenues
anti spam effort killed amid patent row new york row intellectual property claims microsoft corp dealt fatal blow ambitious effort internet engineers create technical standard curbing junk e mail
get get windows xp service pack 2 \? lt b gt lt b gt talk computer world seems whether get microsoft 39 windows xp service pack 2 sides argument offer pros cons whether computer users proceed upgrade
authorities county investigate apparent murder suicide 30 year old man 30 year old woman found dead inside home investigators believe murder suicide , county authorities said statement
pluggedin multifunction devices draw back school crowd \( reuters \) reuters consumer electronics gizmo offers many functions small package 's compelling back school shoppers open wallets
disco ball failed hopes tales inside intel legendary chipmaker cancelled succession high profile projects , replaced managers fallen behind key competitor
verizon considering move va verizon communications inc , discussions new york new jersey whether keep headquarters manhattan , put virginia well lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
painful day , win sewn could n't go curt schilling n't hedging n't thinking maybe , i'm doubtful , let 's see
man held iraq gas deaths businessman wanted us allegedly shipping thousands tonnes chemicals saddam hussein detained police holland accused complicity poison gas attacks killed thousands kurds late 1980s
palestinian officials say arafat 39 condition , stable paris , oct 31 \( afp \) ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat 39 condition stable , officials said sunday french doctors tried determine whether fit stay palestinian authority president
ky professor looks set telescope \( ap \) ap university kentucky professor pushing set telescope australia students could use via internet
china 's red flag linux focus enterprise company behind china 's leading linux client distribution , red flag software co ltd , shifting main focus server operating system enterprise customers , planning expand sales overseas , company 's acting president said interview friday
broncos beat chiefs 34 24 behind griffin nfl week 1 \( update3 \) quentin griffin rushed 156 yards scored three touchdowns lead denver broncos 34 24 win kansas city chiefs
tops wet first practice handful cars ventured first 50 minutes hour long session flurry activity towards end , however , michael schumacher took accustomed position top
two palestinians wounded israel prevents palestinian lt b gt lt b gt israeli helicopter fired two missiles metal workshop gaza strip refugee camp khan yunis early sunday , slightly injuring two people , witnesses medical workers said
paris exhibit looks history bags , functional fashionable \( afp \) afp style scanning paris week next spring 's must handbag , sweeping exhibition french capital 's fashion textile museum reveals bag forms
arab , g8 leaders meet morocco reform arab world leaders group eight \( g8 \) industrial nations 20 arab countries across north middle east scheduled meet saturday discuss reforms
hurricane frances causes damage bahamas howling winds severe flooding brought hurricane frances pounded bahamas two days , leaving least two people dead , homes destroyed yards littered mangled trees
state bliss news corp publishing division appears winning title hands
un sends nuclear inspectors korea seoul , south korea united nations nuclear watchdog send group inspectors south korea week help complete report november seoul 39 secret past nuclear experiments , south korean official said sunday
dollar , stocks , bonds flat fed new york \( reuters \) dollar rose time low euro tuesday , stocks bonds ended little changed markets stayed cautious federal reserve 's wednesday meeting interest rates
test reluctance could block virtualisation need test packaged applications systems could hold deployment server virtualisation software , according attendees gartner 39 conference las vegas week
sharon 's party votes save gaza pullout jerusalem israel 's plan pull gaza next year passed crucial test yesterday prime minister ariel sharon , government crippled opposition withdrawal , easily likud party approval invite dovish labor party coalition
israeli airstrike kills hamas leader gaza city israeli aircraft fired two missiles car traveling gaza strip late yesterday , killing senior hamas commander among government 's wanted fugitives latest series israeli assassinations weakened militant group
office workers , move comes honda 's , japan \( reuters \) honda motor co 's robot around 's rung famed bell new york stock exchange , met spain 's king , even traveled japan 's prime minister prague goodwill ambassador
al fayed asking 110m fulham turkish cypriot brothers insist bid takeover fulham still deal could worth 100 million insist negotiations continuing , despite denials london club
plastic finally surpasses paper checks america 39 favorite lt b gt lt b gt first time , americans 39 use credit cards , debit cards electronic bill paying eclipsed paper checks number electronic payment transactions last year totaled
delta reaches pilot deal report pact union may allow 3 airline avoid bankruptcy filing , newspaper says new york \( cnn money \) delta air lines pilots union reached agreement concessions could allow
praise job killers \( forbes com \) forbes com dick cheney would love 200 growth companies \( see p 180 \) 're small \( , anyway \) adding payrolls day cheney singing praises small businesses noting create seven ten jobs country way justifying tax breaks sort people small businesses
hopes rise french hostages iraq hopes islamic militants soon free two french hostages iraq rising , despite confusion group holding
spaceshipone wins ten million dollar x prize brian binnie , veteran us navy aviator one four pilots trained fly spaceshipone , piloted spacecraft quot flying vehicle literally rush , quot said historic flight
nigeria union calls second strike nigeria 's main trade union says hold second general strike could target oil production
delta financing , analyst upgrades chicago \( reuters \) shares delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt jumped 21 percent tuesday , wall street analysts said possibility near term bankruptcy diminished carrier securing additional financing intensifying concession talks pilots
cisco systems earnings rise 29 percent chicago \( reuters \) cisco systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker csco target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt csco lt gt , biggest maker equipment directs data internet , tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent stronger demand gear wireless networks internet telephone equipment
deadline set hostages afghanistan militants threatening kill three foreign hostages afghanistan said would give officials friday meet demands united nations withdraw country us release guantanamo bay prisoners
norway oil finds another reason rise new york crude oil prices surged new high morning european trading , barrel much 55 67 two reasons offered wire service reports one relatively old , one brand new
quot serious shortcomings quot seen security russian nuclear plants security three russian nuclear power plants quot serious shortcomings quot despite steps improve security levels , russia 39 deputy prosecutor general , vladimir , said thursday
scans sainsbury 39 supermarkets group j sainsbury faces fresh takeover speculation today emerged dealmaker george might try raise financing offer
deal would officially end billing disputes pentagon abandoned hope halliburton co able fully account expenses associated supporting us troops iraq considering accounting
google shares fall 4q revenue warning shares google inc slipped pre market trading thursday world 's popular internet search engine warned second time week fourth quarter revenue growth rate likely slow previous quarters
darfur peace talks struggle survival peace talks sudan 39 government darfur rebels struggled survival one two rebel groups said wednesday negotiations collapsed left open chance resumption
venture capitalists boston 's lure start ups boston n't cheapest place business living housing costs steep ca n't play golf year round
everyone benefits accountability 's benefit investors \( , way , companies seeking venture capital \) vc fund performance open \( discloses venture results , quot aug 25 \)
u envoy sudan could see somali style anarchy nairobi , kenya \( reuters \) sudan risks falling somalia style anarchy peace talks aimed ending separate crises darfur south fail embolden factions take arms , top u envoy sudan said friday
us soldier jailed iraq murder us soldier jailed three years plea bargain murder severely wounded iraqi teenager
europe leads us second day golf 39 ryder cup \( update1 \) tiger woods , new partner losing twice friday phil mickelson , first match ryder cup morning help us cut europe 39 lead golf 39 premier team event
fed seen boosting rates despite worries washington \( reuters \) federal reserve policy makers expected raise u interest rates tuesday third time year , continuing lift borrowing costs rock bottom levels despite signs economic softness
japan 39 koizumi reshuffle cabinet monday \( update1 \) japan 39 prime minister junichiro koizumi reshuffle cabinet pick key officials country 39 ruling liberal democratic party monday , said , secretary general party
yen rises vs dollar despite japan data yen advanced dollar friday , shrugging weak third quarter growth figures japan market worries persisted huge us deficits
prasar bharti challenge bcci decision supreme court new delhi , oct 1 \( pti \) stung bcci decision award telecast rights india australia test series sony tv , prasar bharti today said would challenge decision supreme court
virgin offer space flights \( even , sort , discount \) sir richard branson , owner virgin group , announced monday would offer travelers chance go edge space beginning 2007 , 190 , 000 ticket
oil prices fall market forecasts enough heating fuel london oil prices fell markets reckoned enough heating fuel meet demand key markets winter arrives , despite drops us stockpiles , analysts said
henry record enough arsenal striker thierry henry says reaching milestone sunday mean nothing 39 win anything 3 win middlesbrough equalled nottingham forest 39 42 game unbeaten league run , set 25 years ago
briton seized latest baghdad kidnap british man two americans kidnapped dawn yesterday affluent baghdad suburb guard failed turn work
interest rate held 4 75 interest rates kept 4 75 amid signs five rises last year finally put brakes house prices consumer spending
house panel tackles ncaa 's sanctions jeremy bloom told congressional panel tuesday ncaa cut college football career short without giving fair chance argue case
update 6 robertson stevens settles timing case rs investment management agreed pay 30 million settled allegations allowed quot excessive quot market timing mutual funds , new york attorney general eliot spitzer said wednesday
mcgrady shocks spurs rockets seemingly headed another tough home loss , tracy mcgrady puts back scoring 13 points final 35 seconds houston stuns spurs , 81 80
palmone updates treo smart phone october 25 , 2004 \( idg news service \) palmone inc 39 long awaited update treo 600 come new processor , sharper display flash memory , company continues improve flagship product
se asia forges closer ties china , japan , korea lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt ed lt p gt lt p gt vientiane \( reuters \) leaders 13 southeast northeast asian states monday underlined determination turn growing economic power political influence establishing new summit level grouping lt p gt
spain barcelona beat deportivo maintain lead barcelona albacete , nov 6 \( sw \) barcelona defeated deportivo la corua maintain lead la liga , albacete real betis held draw
soyuz capsule carrying us russian crew space station lands lt b gt lt b gt russian soyuz capsule carrying us russian crew back earth following six months international space station hurtled earth 39 atmosphere landed kazakhstan saturday evening
vikings likely lose rosenthal year \( ap \) ap minnesota vikings right tackle mike rosenthal likely season injury right foot
schilling start game 5 boston \( sports network \) boston red sox ace curt schilling start game 5 american league championship series new york yankees , goes far , ankle injury
media centre march arrival microsoft 39 windows xp media centre october 13 much launch co ordinated assault brigade vendors , including hewlett packard , toshiba , acer , creative labs , iriver
ge gives airline help leases arlington , va us airways group said friday reached agreement general electric co aircraft leasing financing terms help airline lower costs reduce debt seeks avoid liquidation
10 , 000 mozilla donors get public thanks 39 thing beauty two page quot advocacy ad quot new york times featuring , among things like quotes satisfied firefox users , 10 , 000 names donated mozilla foundation could take nyt ad hopes
israel ends massive gaza strip offensive gaza \( reuters \) israeli tanks rumbled gaza strip friday , ending massive 16 day offensive killed least 100 palestinians attempt stop rocket fire jewish state
hitachi , nec form switch venture eweek staff hitachi ltd nec corp said thursday two companies established joint venture specializing production routers switches
fighting intensifies sadr city u troops tuesday engaged heavy combat insurgents sadr city section baghdad , impoverished neighborhood stronghold forces loyal rebel shiite cleric moqtada sadr one u soldier killed fighting least 25 iraqis dead , officials said
devil rays postpone two games tigers tampa bay devil rays postponed saturday sunday 39 games detroit tigers hurricane frances moved closer florida
kalashnikov targets vodka market creator worlds popular rifle launched vodka name kalashnikov 82 per cent proof , drink may prove powerful famous ak 47 assault rifle
casey donald seal world cup win casey sank winning putt beat spain 39 sergio garcia miguel angel jimenez one stroke england finished 31 par total 257
campbell 39 4th qtr net drops 20 higher costs \( update4 \) campbell soup co , world 39 biggest soupmaker , said fourth quarter profit declined 20 percent , biggest drop two years , falling sales costs fire workers
china way top athens paralympics gold table four gold medals three world records swimming pool featured weekend china three golds track field events brought country insurmountable lead 12th paralympic games saturday athens
conrad black quits hollinger inc toronto conrad black stepped aside today head toronto based holding company voting control chicago based newspaper publisher hollinger international
twenty five hurt azores plane avoids collision \( reuters \) reuters twenty five tap air portugal passengers crew slightly injured plane made hasty maneuver avoid mid air collision landing island azores friday , tap said
u stormy relationship arafat \( ap \) ap two years ago president bush cut u contact yasser arafat failed corrupt leader bush pledge help palestinians achieve statehood
even knicks get 15 minutes kind defense knicks known kind often pay lip service kind leads ugly basketball , long stretches without points nba victories
hitachi release 100gb hard drives notebooks hitachi global storage technologies inc \( hgst \) announced availability 2 5 inch hard drives capacities 100gb notebook computers end 2004 , company said tuesday
nokia millions build new plant india nokia , world 's largest handset maker , investing 150 million next four years establish manufacturing facility india , announced wednesday lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general solaris sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 12204780 10550054 n \? http ad doubleclick net clk 12165994 10522295 g \? http www sun com solaris10 gt solaris 10 \( tm \) os position business ten moves ahead lt gt lt br gt solaris 10 os arrived provides even reasons world 's demanding businesses operate , leading unix platform like fact run linux solaris applications side side run os sparc \( r \) , amd opteron \( tm \) , intel processor based systems discover reasons solaris 10 os move business ahead today lt p gt
england captain beckham raps critics 39 thick ! england skipper david beckham revealed deliberately got booked saturday 2 0 win wales real madrid midfielder knew cracked ribs challenge ben thatcher
snow oil clouds global growth treasury secretary tells imf economic outlook bright 39 cannot rest laurels 39 washington \( reuters \) treasury secretary john snow said saturday outlook global economic growth good
yahoo 's legal battle nazi items continues paris yahoo inc may find answer french courts failure block french users' access information sale nazi memorabilia u web sites
us jet flight vietnam makes history united airlines flight , san francisco , arrived ho chi minh city , formerly saigon , shortly 10 00 pm friday \( 10 est \)
microsoft reveals intellectual property microsoft today released third open source offering called project sourceforge net flexwiki collaborative web based authoring environment implemented microsoft
17 west virginia 31 , connecticut 19 west virginia coach rich rodriguez concerned 89 yards penalties 300 plus yards rushing offense piled mountaineers
luck , pluck helped 10 year old survive attack russian school , russia terrifying videotape , 10 year old sat near bomb , hands behind head face mask misery looked certain die , survived luck , self possession beyond years , enough grit pull shrapnel arm
israeli coalition partner 39 threat raises possibility early lt b gt lt b gt israeli prime minister ariel sharon 39 largest coalition partner threatened quit thursday , raising possibility early elections could endanger plan withdraw gaza strip next year
briefs bskyb exceeds expectations british sky broadcasting , pay tv station partially owned rupert murdoch 39 news corp run son james , said friday added 62 , 000 subscribers three months ended sept
panel urges washington finance fast computer panel leading computer scientists warned report issued monday unless federal government significantly increased support advanced research
network security microsoft image flaw opens door hackers microsoft offering patch critical security flaw related processing jpeg images operating systems applications
lions supporters wounds brisbane 39 afl fans gathered thousands city high hopes lions could win fourth consecutive grand final
u muslim leaders undecided candidate \( ap \) ap democrats republicans sought support , american muslim leaders wrapped community 's largest convention sunday still debating whether endorse presidential candidate
new os , microsoft seeks couch potatoes 39 eyes com september 15 , 2004 , 5 40 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
new clashes nepal claim 34 kathmandu nepali troops killed least 21 maoist rebels lost 13 soldiers gunbattles across himalayan kingdom , officials said yesterday
sip burn starbucks starbucks addressed important question regarding 39 hear music 39 service hp tablet pcs , hot liquid go together \?
retailers modest start holiday shopping holiday shopping season began surge spending , consumers faded end long thanksgiving weekend many retailers facing decent hardly impressive sales
suspected rebels kill six ahead indian premier 's kashmir visit \( afp \) afp suspected muslim rebels shot dead six people kashmir attack day ahead indian prime minister manmohan singh 's visit restive region , police said
human rights comment thai pm thaksin 39 contempt human rights yet another black day thaksin shinawatra 39 premiership 80 thais perished hands thai troops deep south monday six clash protesters security
security bytes pix source code sale com staff group called source code club says 39 selling blueprint older version popular cisco systems pix firewall 24 , 000
eu weighs iranian nuclear reply eu countries analyse iranian response eu pressure halt plans enrich uranium , officials say
economy steady job growth moderate , giving fodder kerry lt b gt lt b gt latest snapshot shows economy returned moderate economic expansion 3 percent pace , economy growing fast enough create large numbers jobs
michigan rallies gophers ann arbor , mich tyler caught short pass chad henne middle , eluded two tackles , sideline 31 yard touchdown 1 57 left give 14th ranked michigan 27 24 victory 13 minnesota yesterday henne 33 49 328 yards records true freshman michigan
ibm , sony debut cell workstation sony ibm introduced first workstation based cell processor , jointly developed partnership toshiba
drug firm shares slump new york , nov 11 40 percent share price slide merck 38 co five weeks pulled painkiller vioxx market highlighted larger problems pharmaceutical industry may depress performance years , according academics stock analysts follow sector
colts titans divisional clash cbc sports online edgerrin james rushed 124 yards scored pair fourth quarter touchdowns sunday lift indianapolis colts 31 17 victory tennessee titans
fate aid worker balance date zarqawi looms fate kidnapped aid worker margaret hassan hung balance deadline approached hand group led islamic militant abu musab al zarqawi unless british troops left iraq
digital delight emi war pirates emi , home artists robbie williams , jones , reported explosive growth digital music sales yesterday said winning battle piracy
byrd defends dayton 's office closure \( ap \) ap senate 's senior member thursday defended sen mark dayton 's decision close washington office concerns terrorist attack
vikings saints game stats look team individual statistics sunday night 39 game vikings saints nfl final 1st 2nd 3rd 4th total minnesota 7 14 10 7 38 new orleans 0 14 7 10 31 final
jury sony unit pay san jose company immersion corp said wednesday jury ordered sony computer entertainment inc us unit pay 82 million patent infringement case
earnhardt reminded keep clean tony sr oversees dale earnhardt jr racetrack , sunday extended domain victory lane earnhardt crawl
karzai set afghan president ring steel kabul \( reuters \) hamid karzai due sworn afghanistan 's first popularly elected president tuesday ceremony attended two figures responsible easing power
number nhl players europe hits 231 toronto 's nik , philadelphia 's pittsburgh 's steve became latest nhl players head europe lockout
arsenal 39 grown 39 patrick vieira believes arsenal mature outfit result european heartbreak suffered recent seasons
penn granted 11 6m university pennsylvania landed five year , 11 6 million grant national science foundation establish center study intersection biological physical systems molecular level
hu jintao congratulates indonesia 39 new president chinese president hu jintao sent congratulatory message indonesia 39 newly elected president , susilo bambang yudhoyono
bell intel falls new york \( reuters \) shares intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt fell 1 35 percent bell monday following ratings downgrade first albany
tice uw job could lure nfl minnesota vikings coach mike tice said yesterday two three college coaching jobs might lure away nfl
update 1 southwest offers 100m ata assets bidding war bankrupt ata airlines 39 assets heated friday southwest airlines offered least 100 million cash loans gates chicago 39 midway airport alliance ata , main rival
siemens backs new wireless technology company teams flarion , makes new kind wireless technology competes wi fi 3g cellular
world oil prices reach new highs supply fears london world oil prices stormed 54 us dollars first time tuesday strikes nigeria norway raised worries possible supply shortages northern hemisphere winter
five players among 10 men facing assault charges nba brawl \( afp \) afp prosecutors issued assault battery charges five national basketball association players five spectators fought november 19 brawl
dutch arrest 20 training camp raid dutch national anti terrorism police today arrested 20 suspected kurdish rebels paramilitary training camp southern netherlands , according reports
lehman ties baird funai classic lead \( ap \) ap tom lehman gave third straight chance ending nearly five years frustration , making two eagles saturday overcome glitches putter 5 67 left tied lead briny baird funai classic disney
bomb blasts kill least 26 northeastern india two bomb blasts minutes apart killed least 26 people wounded least 86 others northeastern indian state nagaland , home long running separatist conflict
aol 39 true believers wall street aol time warner worried moguls yet deeper ranks , cadre executives working hard bring troubled life
intrigue , power plays iraq campaign season starts mass graves , war criminals , iranian agents welcome campaign trail iraq even announced
clijsters setback former world 1 kim clijsters unlikely play year aggravating wrist injury semi finals wta tournament today
39 bats rising occasion interrupt regularly scheduled programming bring something october 39 touch dial astros may remember victory 39
judge gives lawyers time review evidence regina election challenge \( canadian press \) canadian press regina \( cp \) judge given lawyers former ndp mp dick time pore federal voter lists try force byelection could , successful , ultimately shift balance power house commons
american airlines restores flights st , st american airlines restored flights st five years pulled caribbean island prime minister kenny anthony welcomed crew passengers inaugural
firefox surpasses 10 million download mark com december 12 , 2004 , 2 25 pm pt firefox , open source challenger web browsing heavyweight microsoft internet explorer , surpassed 10 million downloads little
demand video game services vary \( ap \) ap internet downloads nothing new comes buying music software online video game shopping still mostly involve either store waiting delivery truck order online \?
hurricane delays second cubs marlins game \( ap \) ap florida marlins postponed saturday 's game chicago cubs hurricane frances moved closer east coast florida
student officers backing someone lit controversy sparked across utah valley utah large , joe surprisingly
carr helps bu drive past uri carr scored 25 points lead boston university 73 68 win rhode island last night nonconference game kingston , r
handset big five work together drive mobile broadcast services mobile handset manufacturers motorola , nec , nokia , siemens sony ericsson announced co operation mobile broadcast services work , launched sector trade association , open mobile alliance
dollar tree spreads roots discount retailer meets expectations , forecasts 19 earnings gain next quarter
gm ford suvs add safety feature detroit electronic anti rollover systems become standard equipment 1 8 million sport utility vehicles gm ford 2005 , automakers announced last week
microsoft sees 39 06 launch 39 longhorn 39 windows upgrade microsoft \( msft nasdaq news research \) friday made official plans release next windows upgrade 2006 , although software missing one key features
schwarzenegger opens stop \( reuters \) reuters california gov arnold schwarzenegger dedicated pioneering hydrogen fueling station friday , calling first stop hydrogen highway would someday stretch across nation 's populous state drivers switch cleaner burning fuel
oil prices halt three day losing streak oil prices rose modestly today , halting three day losing streak profit taking record highs near 50 barrel
red sox lead 2 0 cardinals world series host boston red sox scored 6 2 victory st louis cardinals , helped curt schilling 39 pitching pain seeping blood , world series game 2 sunday night
microsoft sues spammers porn e mails laws require sexually oriented solicitations marked label warning users content subject line initially area message
business books coke guru growth via innovation sergio guy managed introduction new coke assesses quot classic example lazy business growth strategy
nasa reviews mix doomed capsule agency trying figure embarrassing error eluded review process , apparently resulting crash genesis space capsule utah last month
ranieri salutes 39 incredible 39 inter valencia coach claudio ranieri said could little salute opponents inter milan crushing 5 1 victory side mestalla wednesday
rightist tokyo governor says war kept asia safe lt b gt lt b gt tokyo governor host , settling comfortably white leather chair patiently listening question visitor
singh voted pga player year peers cbc sports online vijay singh officially tiger woods world 39 finest golfer , earning pga player year honours monday
china automotive stock doubles pacts shares china automotive systems inc doubled value monday company said chosen exclusive steering pump supplier vehicle made saic gm automobile co
road la hang minute ! molik , beat sharapova final , australia 39 first champion wta tier event proved 20 something breakthrough
paris cuts stake air france klm paris france shed almost half 44 per cent stake air france klm yesterday , kicking wider deal could see remaining stake cut give staff shares return pay cuts
golf singh shows tiger 39 number one fiji 39 vijay singh replaced tiger woods world 39 1 ranked golfer today winning pga deutsche bank championship
oracle n't trying bury rival , executive testifies co president oracle testified company serious takeover offer peoplesoft trying scare customers
eriksson gerrard add england woe england 39 troubled build wales showdown continued yesterday steven gerrard 39 injury diagnosis fresh uncertainty sven goran eriksson 39 position
accounting board rules options nation 's accounting decided thursday companies begin deducting value stock options profits next year , move cheered shareholder advocates scorned many companies rely heavily options beef compensation packages
croatian president forced runoff \( ap \) ap croatia 's pro western president failed win outright majority election sunday , forcing face runoff vote conservative government 's candidate two weeks
nasa moves ahead bush 39 plan return moon , mars green light congress , nasa moving swiftly carry president bush 39 ambitious plan return robots humans moon eventually mars
fcc backs bells fiber phone line sharing limits washington \( reuters \) u regulators thursday said big local phone companies share new fiber optic lines built high speed internet services , spurring one carrier speed roll plans
vikings make rally count lions \( ap \) ap minnesota vikings shut detroit second half overcame 12 point deficit fourth quarter beat sliding lions 22 19 sunday , ending three game losing streak
rockets numbers , rockets coach jeff van gundy coolly assessed season far reached simple conclusions
microsoft gets good grades sp2 microsoft begun sending windows xp service pack 2 home users via automatic update system despite flaws already found massive patch , update strengthen system security windows xp
biologists hunt snakehead chicago \( ap \) ap biologists plan use large nets traps week chicago 's burnham harbor search northern snakehead 151 type fish known voracious appetite ability wreak havoc freshwater ecosystems
study looks minority coaching hires \( ap \) ap low number minorities coaching college football teams reflects lack diversity among college conference leaders , according university central florida study released wednesday
mets still hoping land martinez pedro martinez still available , new york mets still believe realistic chance land quot hope signing \?
brazil tribe prove words count comes counting , remote found lost words researchers discovered piraha tribe brazil , population 200 , words beyond one , two many
home depot reports higher profit , sales atlanta \( reuters \) home depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hd n lt gt , top home improvement retailer , tuesday reported 15 percent rise third quarter profit , topping estimates , aided installed services sales contractors
blasts kill five baghdad 's green zone baghdad , iraq insurgents penetrated baghdad 's heavily fortified green zone set bombs market popular cafe thursday , killing five people , including three americans , u military said , bold attack compound housing u
smith saves united blushes alan smith netted sixth goal season earn manchester united precious point middlesbrough old trafford boro looked certain record premiership win red devils
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italy calls end kyoto climate limits 2012 rome italy called end kyoto protocol environmental treaty 39 initial period 2012 , preferring voluntary agreements would entice united states , china india tackle climate change
iran rejects eu nuclear proposal , wants talks tehran \( reuters \) iran sunday rejected european union proposal scrap uranium enrichment return nuclear technology , increasing likelihood reported u n security council possible sanctions
australia blamed bin laden appearance lt strong gt lt strong gt inability follow story reason anger , part 73
telescope buying tips \( space com \) space com approach holiday season , many people may consider purchase telescope might already seen telescope ads newspapers , tv shopping channels typical ad might say something like
seems may time credit check run whenever finally gets done , people start handing credits let 's make certain list includes deserving parties
quarterly profit climbs dell dell , world 39 largest personal computer maker , posted higher quarterly profit thursday , helped market share gains lower component costs despite slowing demand corporate pcs
miller takes weekly honors fifth , sixth wins com high expectations risen bode miller \? one time slalom specialist finishes fourth world cup downhill , 39 reported sort crushing loss
yahoo wants users get personal search internet portal introduce tuesday advanced navigation tools let people store , search share favorite web pages creating users calls quot web
panel urges funds energy security us energy policy long term require new nuclear power plants , cleaner coal cars get miles per gallon , experts said wednesday
playing god ipod catches freeware bible reader gaining fans proving apple 's ipod could saving grace e books
iran agrees freeze nuke programs dropping last minute demand keep using centrifuges , iran agreed yesterday suspend nuclear programs additional concessions europe resolution
china hikes interest rates first time nine years china thursday announced raise interest rates one year loans 0 27 percentage points 5 58 , first increase nine years
babies prefer attractive faces researchers britain 39 university exeter found newborn babies , despite blurred vision , prefer look attractive face
kenya 39 39 first 39 graft conviction well known kenyan businessman imprisoned first conviction president mwai kibaki 39 promised anti corruption drive
hopkins 39 big win , bigger paydays bernard hopkins seeks cash knockout oscar de la hoya , must ponder uncertain future wire services las vegas bernard hopkins 39 future seems certain , full big fights even bigger paydays
new moons saturn two small moons discovered orbiting saturn nasa 39 cassini huygens probe find , announced yesterday , raises saturn 39 satellite count 33
global miner bhp billiton posts record net profit demand soars \( afp \) afp global mining giant bhp billiton posted biggest net profit australian corporate history soaring commodities prices strong demand china pushed net profit 83 percent 3 51 billion us dollars
new moon , ring found around saturn sept 9 , 2004 images sent back earth cassini spacecraft reveal aspects saturn scientists never seen another moon two ring material
macedonian premier quits ethnic row macedonian prime minister hari kostov quit today disagreements ethnic albanian parties governing coalition , triggering government crisis tense balkan state
bayer announces schering plough alliance german chemical drug maker bayer ag announced monday entered strategic alliance schering plough corporation new jersey based company market distribute bayer 39 primary care pharmaceutical products united
miller routs rivals sixth win bode miller added another triumph sparkling season monday , claiming sixth world cup win campaign slalom new entry record books
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museum get 60 million exhibit smithsonian 39 national museum natural history plans announce today largest renovation nearly 95 year history , creating ocean hall , unusual hybrid public display research
study raises concern safety pfizer painkiller celebrex pfizer said today found increased risk heart troubles people taking higher celebrex
alienware breaks performance barrier 4ghz cpus excess heat generated elevated processor performance controlled alienware 39 exclusive ultra quiet liquid cooling technology , cools components specially liquid gold , pure copper coolers
seasons change , tips help deal wind season near misses golf 39 major championships , ernie els fired back sunday tame difficult ireland conditions american express world golf championship quiet critics
canadian mps urge legal action barrow subs canadian prime minister paul martin top navy chiefs backing barrow shipyard pressure mounted britain sued submarine tragedy
7 die clashes ousted afghan governor herat , afghanistan \( reuters \) seven supporters ousted afghan governor killed 20 wounded sunday clashes police u troops western city herat , placed night curfew
briefly microsoft ships virtual pc 7 roundup plus sgi warns lower revenue , deeper loss sap taps search technology appeals court e mail snoop case
thai pm offers regrets deaths thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra expressed regret deaths army custody almost 80 muslims distraught relatives sought bodies
merger activity hits record high johnson johnson 's 25 4 billion takeover guidant corp 35 billion union sprint corp nextel communications inc leading busiest quarter mergers four years lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
windows media player sound files lt cite gt pc welt lt cite gt looks hood
microsoft launches software searching desktops microsoft corp monday became second tech industry giant offer software searching computer desktops technology claims vastly superior launched google two months ago
ryanair beats forecasts frills airline ryanair posted forecast beating jump first half profit low fares drew passengers summer , upbeat
doping casts shadow olympics athens \( reuters \) five weightlifters banned olympics failing drugs tests , officials said thursday , doping scandals continued dominate first week games
air force gps satellite roars space mobile service tower \( \) retracted around boeing delta 2 rocket launch pad cape canaveral , fla , thursday , nov 4 , 2004 , exposing vehicle countdown entered final hours liftoff
ate pies space \? space one hear raid fridge astronauts international space station orbiting earth found , despite careful calorie counting , running food
russia woos india partnership russian president vladimir putin wooing india create strategic partnership information technology , moscow times said monday
sarkozy says uk cannot 39 change address 39 ignore europe britain look europe rather us economic destiny , french finance minister said yesterday gordon brown launched scathing attack euro system
burst microsoft policy led critical e mails 39 destruction software giant microsoft corp developed policies destroy internal e mails documents crucial ongoing lawsuits , according motion filed california software company
turkish pm returns home hero 39 welcome turkey 39 prime minister returned home saturday hero 39 welcome 2 , 000 supporters waving turkish european union flags airport celebrate historic
nd adrift sudden decision night fell last sunday , effects long holiday weekend spread across university notre dame campus like yawn
monty 39 langer adds montgomerie donald munich , germany \( sports network \) european ryder cup captain bernhard langer finalized team sunday added six time ryder cup veteran colin montgomerie rookie luke donald
quot 39 chang 39 e quot flying moon round corner viewpoint quot 39 chang 39 e quot 39 , one talked names among chinese , name beautiful angel ancient chinese legend , living moon , importantly , become code name moon probing
dell angles best seat living room round rock , texas dell plans continue expanding stable consumer electronics products services throughout rest year , looking gear help generate new customers ultimately sell pcs
man finds 3 wwi troops 39 bodies glacier , italy amateur italian historian found preserved bodies three hungarian soldiers alpine glacier , 86 years killed world war one
eu wto get us , canada lift sanctions european union asked world trade organization \( wto \) order united states canada lift sanctions eu exports eu 39 ban hormone beef
gatlin ushers new era athens , aug 23 shade ten seconds justin gatlin went hyperactive boy used jump parents tv set dressed batman cape holder prized title track field
sponsorship football rivalry weakens meaning tradition big game new name fat contract go corporate america tarnished another great college football tradition
mlb anaheim angels 39 guerrero wins mvp award major league baseball 39 vladimir guerrero anaheim angels wrapped inaugural season american league winning valuable player award
almost third us birds quot declining significantly quot around 30 north america 39 bird species declining significantly according new report national audubon society \( birdlife us \)
indians pitcher shot team bus kansas city , mo \( sports network \) cleveland indians pitcher kyle denney shot right calf late wednesday night bullet fired team bus another player
karzai set afghan president ring steel two hawkish members president george w bush 39 cabinet key architects washington backed war overthrew taliban wake september 11 , 2001 attacks
china aviation oil ceo arrested singapore , helping lt b gt lt b gt singapore singapore 39 white collar crime buster , commercial affairs department , arrested china aviation oil 39 beleaguered chief executive , chen jiulin
china may join sakhalin 2 russia said thursday china petroleum amp chemical corp , asia 39 biggest oil refiner , may join royal dutch shell group 39 sakhalin 2 project pacific buy liquefied natural gas venture 39 offshore fields
microsoft security requires teamwork software giant also tells european customers making progress efforts limit security attacks products
bettis key surprising steelers \( ap \) ap jerome bettis often broken bus , weary worn games 20 plus carries contact goes nfl power running back
nationals eye greater party room power national party leader senate says party influence delivered coalition majority senate
panthers' peppers boost sacks \( ap \) ap numbers n't define julius peppers simply wo n't let yet follow , everyone outside carolina panthers , seem measure success lot sacks means good season , mediocre number equals year
phil schiller , analysts discuss imac g5 \( maccentral \) maccentral apple computer inc 's senior vice president hardware product marketing , phil schiller , officially kicked apple expo paris week introducing imac g5 keynote address analysts unanimous support new consumer machine strategic ties apple drawn imac ipod marketing computer
possible security breach seen aol aol user logged check online financial portfolio given access someone else 's data calling aol correct sees security breach aol acknowledged issue , said action taken
strong quake reported philippines u agency washington \( reuters \) strong earthquake magnitude 6 6 hit manila philippines overnight , u geological survey 's earthquake center golden , colorado reported friday
mercedes pins hopes sports world premiere mercedes sports models latest step lengthy process transformed german car maker producer selective luxury models , one competes market segments
jobs data give fed green light sept rate hike moderate rise august payrolls sealed expectations friday federal reserve continue rate hike campaign september without pause
conferencing services renews webex contract adds enterprise lt b gt lt b gt wayne , nj \( business wire \) nov 10 , 2004 conferencing services , largest , privately held full service audio web conferencing provider , today announced renewed partnership contract
american express profit rises 14 percent american express co \( axp n quote , profile , research \) said monday quarterly earnings rose 14 percent , matching analysts 39 expectations , record spending , increased card borrowing lower loan losses
isps file suits spammers four nation 's largest online providers thursday announced new round lawsuits aimed e mail spammers , including first major case involving spam sent via instant messaging service lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
beltran 39 bat gives cards , owners food thought houston astros 39 carlos beltran st louis cardinals shaking heads disbelief baseball owners boots
lewis leads 39 ollie 39 impresses little known jl lewis made 11 birdies first round 62 stole spotlight host major winners funai classic disney world
wake call dr david , resident brigham women 's hospital , woke two hour call room 6 30 last tuesday duty since 7 previous day still hours go caring patients intensive care unit
soccer u captain reyna injured \( ap \) ap united states team captain claudio reyna probably miss next two world cup qualifiers injured left quadriceps
stocks end techs gain light volume new york \( reuters \) u blue chips closed six week highs friday , helped reassuring consumer confidence data bounce technology stocks , volume extremely thin next week 's republican convention new york city
group cities , counties sues microsoft san francisco \( reuters \) group california cities counties friday filed class action lawsuit microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt , saying world 's largest software maker overcharged government agencies software
blair calls unity fight terrorism british prime minister tony blair said sunday international community join together fight terrorism iraq quot time international community
taiwan stocks close higher taiwan 39 shares ended higher monday , traditional stocks gaining following transfer military leadership rival china president , hu jintao , analysts said
sprint , mediacom join internet phone deal kansas city , mo sprint corp cable television provider mediacom communications corp made public agreement yesterday allow sprint offer internet telephone service mediacom 's 2 7 million household subscribers
business rural crafts could soon overtake farmers biggest contributors rural economy , report says
pope makes final journey year pope visit italy 's adriatic coast beatification ceremony last journey year outside rome
marks spencer loses crown britain 39 top clothing retailer london , aug 22 \( afp \) marks spencer overtaken britain 39 biggest clothing retailer supermarket giant asda , owned world 39 largest retail store wal mart , industry figures showed sunday
wenger welcomes united probe old trafford food fight arsenal manager arsene wenger welcomed news manchester united launched investigation tunnel fracas sunday 39 bad tempered contest
musharraf arrives uk talks pakistan 39 president pervez musharraf arrived britain talks uk prime minister tony blair general musharraf given red carpet welcome landing flight washington held talks us president george bush
gas prices barely budge last two weeks oil industry analyst trilby lundberg said national average price gallon regular gasoline 1 88 , increase half cent past two weeks
high blood pressure dulls emotions elevated levels smooth highs lows , study says healthdaynews higher blood pressure may dull person 's emotional response , smoothing emotional highs lows , says study current issue medicine clemson university researchers checked blood pressure 65 volunteers showed series photographs meant either positive negative emotional response
corrected us stocks rise slightly , intel offsets jobs data new york item headlined quot us stocks rise slightly , intel offsets jobs data , quot please read paragraph 12 , quot friday afternoon , euro 1 , new record high dollar , according reuters data
un fire rejecting voice taiwan 12 years failure time taiwan adopt new strategy quest gain seat united nations , minister foreign affairs mark chen \( \) said yesterday
shaq settles scores new rap song los angeles way nba star shaquille o'neal sees , 's still big cat , kobe bryant 's 's , 's got rap back fact miami heat center n't crazy detroit pistons' ben wallace rapper either
large explosions rock fallujah us marines fired artillery rounds militants sunni insurgent stronghold west baghdad friday , military witnesses said
sirius stern howard stern 's migration satellite radio meets fm dial 's eye
flintoff boost england one marks great player ability produce matters england 39 important one day game season
california counties may ban biotech crops \( ap \) ap dairy farmer dennis , describes taxpayer law citizen , soon harvest genetically engineered corn grows feed 400 cows
air force set test flight new rocket air force scheduled launch new delta 4 rocket saturday afternoon test help determine whether become quot heavy lift
jo 39 airport prettiest , schiphol fun arriving amsterdam 39 schiphol airport overnight flight , faced four hour wait onward trip london dismal prospect rain tapping windows little lift spirits schiphol managed
palace last thing nba needed lt b gt lt b gt take pick culprits stunning melee friday night palace auburn hills , heated game central division rivals defending nba champion detroit pistons indiana pacers
stock markets wait fed dow jones industrial average ended slightly lower nasdaq composite index inched higher yesterday investors waited hints federal reserve pace interest rate increases
olympia games history olympia , greece great players walk upon historic stage today ancient olympia stadium
stocks seen flat open oil edging new york \( reuters \) u stocks look open flat monday investors pause busy week wall street , oil prices ticking higher dollar still hovering near record lows
danforth says tension washington un job us ambassador john danforth dismissed suggestions friday resigned un post five months orders washington
developers building 39 green 39 kristen 39 small glass office new headquarters genzyme , producer therapeutic drugs cambridge , massachusetts , two doors
kidnappers claim kill journalist dubai , united arab emirates , aug 26 kidnappers italian journalist enzo baldoni , taken hostage iraq , said killed , al jazeera television reported thursday
winds best tough going given sergio achieved career already difficult believe 24 years old 67 yesterday , four , share volvo masters lead fellow spaniard
williams offers swap securities cut debt williams cos inc \( wmb n quote , profile , research \) offering exchange 43 9 million feline securities bid reduce overall debt , natural gas company said friday
russia captures fed cup tennis title favored russia captured fed cup tennis title first time , dramatic 3 2 win defending champion france moscow
name tune find \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com new search engine launches monday aimed helping music lovers find tunes across growing number online music stores
yahoo ! partners mark burnett new season 39 lt b gt lt b gt yahoo ! inc announced thursday scored deal become official web site next two seasons mark burnett 39 hit reality show quot apprentice , quot currently airing nbc
wounded rice leaves field empty oakland lost measure hard earned identity , jerry rice one oldest tricks book vanity
intel puts weight behind symbian intel building symbian based mobile phone , based nokia 39 series 60 user interface company announced delivery date , reference platform arrive sometime 2005 , intended
wenger warns spurs expect arsenal 39 best arsene wenger believes arsenal side banish disappointing run form champions take tottenham hotspur saturday 39 north london derby
nintendo trims game boy advance price lowering sticker handheld game player 80 early move expected battle portable gaming market
u wants iran go u n council \( ap \) ap buoyed growing european support , united states lobbied u n atomic watchdog agency monday send iran u n security council refusing freeze work produce nuclear weapons
gadgets galore japan show photo gallery exhibition features electronic gear 65 inch tv fuel cell powered mobile phone
finest call sad think nascar gotten good watched response tragedy many times recognize seriousness situation
romney calls turnpike chairman resign wake big dig gov mitt romney called massachusetts turnpike authority chairman matthew resign friday , citing ongoing management troubles
gannon broken vertebra neck oakland quarterback rich gannon broken vertebra neck sideline least six weeks gannon mri exam monday morning taken tests
study eyes salmonella , , \( ap \) ap oregon researchers started work new five year , 36 10 3 million contract find proteins associated bacteria cause salmonella poisoning fever , virus causes
microsoft , apple hp gambit hp knows 39 depend microsoft marketing particularly clear throughout relationship company
iran draft resolution eu 39 39 major three 39 39 politically lt b gt lt b gt iran regards draft resolution proposed three major european states germany , britain france tehran 39 nuclear programs politically motivated , spokesman iranian delegation meeting international atomic energy
best ect news biometrics thinkpad beyond quot everything trade , techniques used find bad guys balanced democracy drive rights privacy , quot said security expert evan scott
movie industry sues dvd chip makers piracy los angeles \( reuters \) representative hollywood 's major movie studios monday said members sued two microchip makers , alleging sold products makers equipment used illegally copy dvds
u airborne laser advances washington \( reuters \) boeing co led team successfully fired first time powerful laser meant fly aboard modified 747 part u ballistic missile defense shield , officials said friday
lilly profit rises sales key drugs new york \( reuters \) eli lilly co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lly n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lly n lt gt thursday said third quarter earnings rose growing demand medicines offset higher spending market recently approved treatments
close election weighs heavily stock markets close race presidency depressing stock market , flat year despite recovering economy , solid profits major new tax breaks investors
patriots set unofficial record win cbc sports online new england patriots became first team nfl history win 19 straight regular postseason games , defeating beleaguered miami dolphins 24 10 sunday
u gasoline prices fall 36 2 01 gallon \( reuters \) reuters average u retail price gasoline fell 2 67 cents past two weeks , first decline since early september due increased crude oil production , leading industry analyst said sunday
eight us marines among 24 killed iraq baghdad least 24 people , including eight us marines , killed iraq suicide bombing fighting al qaeda linked suicide bomber blew vehicle monday near cars waiting enter green
new quake rattles northern japan , felt tokyo nagaoka , japan \( reuters \) strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 6 0 jolted northern japan wednesday , region major quake killed least 31 people injured 3 , 400 five days ago
newsday taps sun exec post newsday named paul , director circulation baltimore sun , head circulation department scandal inflated figures
seriously folks , 's clear parity nfl season n't mean lot good teams , rather lot bad ones teams losing records , fact , winning ones 14 teams either 4 5 3 6 , tell still playoff hunt
massu koubek reach basel semis basel , switzerland \( reuters \) double olympic gold medallist nicolas massu registered best win since athens friday , striding semifinals 1 26 million swiss indoors tournament 6 2 , 7 6 win
toys 39 r 39 us still selling toys retailer posts wider operating loss revenue slips year earlier , us store sales fall new york \( cnn money \) beleaguered toy retailer toys 39 r 39 us , midst major restructuring
update 1 leaders juve end messina 39 unbeaten start serie leaders juventus ended messina 39 unbeaten start season 2 1 win sicilian club saturday goals uruguayan marcelo zalayeta european
malloy 39 embarrassed 39 move notre dame president rev edward malloy said wednesday upset university fired irish football coach tyrone willingham last week
baseball rare player strike grips japan tokyo leads tv news , everyone schoolchildren prime minister talking first baseball strike japanese history gripped nation rekindled interest
blast kills man near chechen voting area , russia man tried bring suspicious package polling station chechnya sunday presidential election , died explosion ran away , head chechen election said russian television chechens voted president replace kremlin backed leader killed bomb blast may
nl wrap johnson fans 14 mets arizona snaps slide new york \( reuters \) randy johnson struck 14 batters 8 1 3 innings help arizona diamondbacks end nine game losing streak 2 0 win new york mets sunday
sudan willing allow darfur observers , official says khartoum sudan object deployment foreign cease fire monitors troops troubled darfur region , foreign minister mustafa osman ismail said yesterday
gallacher wins dunhill links editors note stephen gallacher first time european tour , beating northern irelands graeme mcdowell first playoff hole dunhill links championship old course st
delphi , xm unveil handheld satellite radio receiver xm satellite radio radio manufacturer delphi yesterday introduced delphi xm myfi , portable , handheld satellite radio receiver companies hope lure consumers medium currently limited car home units
united flight attendants threaten strike cuts united airlines 39 flight attendants union said begin preparing strike response airline 39 proposal cut jobs , employee pay benefits part effort exit bankruptcy
gateway takes emachines mexico new desktops , priced 600 , target families , students small businesses
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blasts hit baghdad apartment buildings \( ap \) ap large explosions shook center iraq 's capital late saturday , hours bomb detonated near u consular office southern iraq , killing one person wounding another
singh captures 84 lumber classic singh grabbed first round lead tournament low 8 par 64 , although company times , never stepped perch winning 84 lumber
cracking skinny tonight , 9 pm \( abc \) since afc 39 meet super bowl sunday , 39 pure marketing genius hook opening night
sun pull first place east connecticut sun spoiled sue bird 39 return sunday pulled first place process bird nine points , seven assists five rebounds front former hometown
five lose jobs due los alamos lab scandals los alamos national laboratory forced five employees involved safety security scandals nuclear facility gave birth atomic bomb , officials said thursday
longest serving astronaut retire houston longest serving astronaut history , flew twice moon commanded first space shuttle mission , announced retirement 42 years nasa
abraham 39 knee sprain keep 1 scoring defense 39 best pass rusher 11 1 steelers , winners 10 row ken
limited quarterly earnings climb new york \( reuters \) clothing retailer limited brands inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ltd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ltd n lt gt thursday posted sharply higher quarterly earnings gains sale stake trading co strong customer response sales events early quarter
chinese boom pays bhp bhp billiton delivered biggest profit ever achieved australian company \( 4 \) , 78 per cent last year
yukos holds crude oil railway deliveries chinese oao yukos oil company stopped crude oil railway deliveries chinese following problems settlement railway tariff rates exports duties
quake thousands sleeping thousands people northern japan spending second night emergency shelters open series earthquakes
sun sales tactic targets linux company compensate sales staff selling non sun machines , part effort boost solaris x86 hardware
survivors mark 30th anniversary birmingham bombs survivors birmingham pub bombings joined 200 people special service mark 30th anniversary one mainland britains worst terrorist atrocities today
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hp , sun lead worldwide storage systems hp sun claimed worldwide leader storage systems sun microsystems announced network storage division took leading position unix disk storage systems factory revenue
software spots faked masterpieces method could also used determine one hand involved creating work , something physical forensic science never able
one person dead train derails one person killed many injured train vehicle level crossing berkshire
october economic data mixed orders long lasting us goods slipped unexpectedly october , new home sales rose , consumer sentiment brightened bit month claims jobless aid fell , mixed bag reports showed yesterday
canada u tie 1 1 tie four nations \( ap \) ap katie king 's second period goal lifted united states 1 1 tie canada thursday night four nations cup international women 's hockey tournament
lawmakers back sharon plan leaving gaza vote , atmosphere high drama tension , thousands settlers demonstrating outside , 67 45
hollywood battles dvd chip makers motion picture association america 39 \( mpaa \) campaign movie piracy taken another turn confirmed suing two chip makers
captures japan 39 6th judo gold inoue fails win medal aug 20 \( bloomberg \) , four time world champion , japan 39 sixth judo gold medal thursday , defeating china 39 liu women 39 78 kilogram class
oil costs send stocks rising buying takes price crude falls 45 49 , giving amp p nasdaq one best days michael j martinez associated press
investigation underway indonesian plane crash indonesian transport safety officials launched inquiry crash passenger plane central java killed 30 people injured least 60 others
billups excited going back denver game hasnt coming mvp performance nba finals three games , averaged 20 points , 7 assists 6 rebounds leading
yukos tax bill may hit 17 billion kremlin hitting yukos oil corp huge new tax claims total 17 billion , moscow times reported late monday
former foes russia , turkey eye era warmer ties russia turkey , putting rest lingering cold war tensions , said monday time political ties caught booming economic links
time warner settles fraud charges justice department time warner agreed pay 210 million settle securities fraud charges involving advertising deals america online smaller internet companies
palestinians denounce latest us policy shift fresh diplomatic crisis loomed us officials indicated would object continued construction israeli west bank settlements , palestinians warned policy shift would wreck mideast peace efforts
cisco offers ip connector microsoft crm cisco systems week said co developed microsoft application helps small medium sized businesses connect microsoft 39 customer relation management
police attack darfur refugee camp police drove darfur camp displaced people wednesday , smashing makeshift homes trucks , un spokesman amnesty international said
steam , ash likely mount st helens \( ap \) ap weeks months occasional steam blasts possibly eruptions fresh volcanic rock ash likely scenario mount st helens , scientists say
sec 39 let fees go far securities exchange commission closing last series reforms protect mutual fund investors one involves fee charged investors pay marketing distribution fund shares , called 1 fee
logic behind sprint nextel deal anyone followed telecom market recent years knows industry badly need consolidation
fcc approves first software defined radio san francisco technology could transform wireless communications got boost friday u federal communications commission \( fcc \) announced first approval software defined radio
germany says thwarts attack iraq pm , 3 arrested \( reuters \) reuters german police arrested three iraqis series raids friday federal prosecutor said believed planning attack visiting iraqi prime minister iyad allawi
mounting concern blunkett used tabloids wreck lover 39 marriage david pregnant former lover family believe colluded britains salacious tabloid newspaper desperate attempt break marriage
wba complete earnshaw signing west bromwich , aug 30 \( sw \) english premiership club west brom finalised purchase wales striker robert earnshaw 3m fee paid cardiff city club record midlands club , price
39 jones shaq houston ball high grad damon jones list number reasons signed miami heat offseason , top list one word haq
extinction loom australia 's wild \? wild populations australian may go extinct within 50 years unless steps taken prevent domestic dogs , scientists conservationists say
today 's schedule college basketball men boston university harvard , 7 p wesleyan emmanuel , 7 p emerson babson , 7 p plymouth st tufts , 7 p newbury salem st , 7 p merrimack bentley , 7 30 p curry eastern , 8 p clark brandeis , 8 p endicott gordon , 8 p women becker emerson , 6 p
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costco profit 24 percent , shares rise new york \( reuters \) costco wholesale corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cost target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cost lt gt reported higher expected quarterly profit healthy rise september sales thursday , sending shares 2 percent pre market trading
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corzine indicates seek new jersey senator jon corzine said gov james e mcgreevey told determined hold office nov 15 , removing possibility special election
ivan 39 wrath keeps oil prices reports damage several oil facilities storms way raise crude prices london \( reuters \) crude prices climbed friday oil companies surveyed damage wreaked hurricane ivan storm pounded key oil producing region
u journalist held iraq released \( ap \) ap u journalist micah garen , kidnapped iraq week ago , released sunday southern city nasiriyah garen spoke al jazeera television , confirming release
oracle moves monthly patching schedule weeks coming criticism sitting patches multiple holes database software , oracle corp announced moving monthly patch release schedule
microsoft still hopes settle eu even though appeal ongoing , software giant hopes make deal
strong backing first baseball barely started breathing since barry bonds jason giambi admitted using steroids scandal froze industry entire week
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poe death prompts arroyo attack death philippine movie star defeated presidential candidate fernando poe drawn political backlash , people seeking use sudden demise platform attack president gloria arroyo
palestinian official denies committee act ailing arafat senior palestinian official denied thursday three man committee appointed act ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat , critical condition stomach flu wednesday
jetblue profit tumbles , misses estimates jetblue airways corp \( jblu quote , profile , research \) thursday said third quarter earnings plunged 71 percent , missing analysts 39 lowered estimates , struggled skyrocketing
n korea food prices changes north korea 's economy led spiralling food prices many people cannot afford , un says
kidnappers send video three kidnapped un election workers appeared frightened otherwise well videotape aired sunday al jazeera satellite television network
us call centers declining number us call centers expected decline 2008 , canada getting many jobs us lose , research firm said friday
mcdonalds names 2nd ceo 7 months mcdonalds corp welcoming second new ceo seven months , charlie bell abruptly resigned focus battling colon cancer doctors detected two weeks became fast food giants chief
abbas calls end armed uprising armed uprising israel mistake must end , interim palestinian leader mahmoud abbas said interview published tuesday , signaling determination change direction yasser arafat 's death
falcons' brooking hoping play opener \( ap \) ap pro bowl linebacker keith brooking hopes play atlanta falcons' season opener , even though sore hamstring kept practicing wednesday
vet three children show bird flu symptoms three children , observation kota hospital , persistent fever sore throat common symptoms avian influenza
notre dame loses final seconds lot called college football experts predicted second straight losing season embattled head coach tyrone willingham notre dame football team fall
altria seeks ways split 3 units chief executive altria group , louis c camilleri , said yesterday company might split two three independent entities
afghans arrest 2 taliban commanders kabul , afghanistan information man caught vehicle loaded explosives led arrests two senior taliban military commanders , including former security chief hard line regime 's leader , mullah omar , official said yesterday
deal 'great mayor anthony williams says deal bring baseball c great , great jeopardy changes stadium agreement
newbery dives gold newbery jumped sporting history winning australias first olympic diving gold medal since 1924 women 39 10 metre platform athens
's looking beverly biotech firm 's dog 's life like , \? scientists corp beverly know biotech company helped sequence genetic coding makes dog dog last month , data added several public databases , making available biomedical veterinary researchers around world
inflation picking steam consumer prices october posted biggest increase five months , pinching pocketbooks gas pump grocery store
saddam officials put trial next week iraq said yesterday captured top foreign based supporter anti government insurgency would begin try former figures saddam hussein 39 regime next week
imf , us bows pressure forgive debt washington public pledges private conversations , britain managed smoke united states win commitment full forgiveness debts poorest countries annual meetings world bank
firefox renews browser war new front opened long dormant browser war , open source program called firefox aiming challenge microsoft 39 dominant internet explorer
take bank 39 usc , sooners college football 39 formula selecting finalists national championship game jan 4 clicking well university washington 39 offense , right \?
activists struggle cool kosovo 's ethnic heat hard line serbs led boycott weekend 's election , undercutting efforts forge society
euthanasia arafat shaath palestinian foreign minister nabil shaath denied reports president yasser arafat dead , adding islam allow taken life support
new autumn bank holiday favoured uk workers' top choice new bank holiday would monday late october , online survey finds
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mars orbiter photographs rover space \( ap \) ap spacecraft orbiting mars photographed one nasa 's rovers tracks surface , space agency said monday
danske buys two banks nab denmark 's largest bank buy belfast based dublin based bank national australian bank
milk measure pulled relief bill \( ap \) ap end session food fight milk support program erupted friday congress , stalling action hours legislation ranging corporate tax cuts hurricane drought relief preventing lawmakers hit campaign trail
titan 39 complex strange world revealed two days cassini 39 close encounter titan captured first ever close images , becoming clear saturn 39 giant moon complex strange world
kashmir problem 39 go away troops , kashmir valley witness return peace wednesday quite indians , however , may eyes saw television screen
verizon wireless buy nextwave licenses verizon wireless buying wireless spectrum licenses covering 23 us markets bankrupt nextwave telecom inc 3 billion , bolstering cell phone company 39 ability compete big new rival
google plans bring libraries online google back another project help users find priceless information internet , via googles print program
indonesia releases embassy attack footage jakarta , indonesia indonesian police saturday released security camera images truck bombing outside australian embassy , investigators found traces explosives room rented two malaysian militants wanted blast also saturday , around 1 , 000 members hardline muslim group rallied downtown jakarta thursday 's attack , killed nine people , two suspected suicide bombers
italy 39 parmalat sues ex auditors italian food giant parmalat suing former auditors dealings insolvent group near collapse last december
date given uk enron case judge set rule two weeks case involving three uk former bankers fighting extradition united states alleged fraud charges involving enron executives
global warming fight get harder 2012 u n \( reuters \) reuters fighting global warming get tougher kyoto protocol ends 2012 world must try get washington involved long term , head u n environment program said wednesday
yen rises upside limited tokyo \( reuters \) yen edged dollar thursday lower oil prices , gains stemmed investors refrained taking fresh positions ahead bank japan 's corporate sentiment survey due friday
new cracks nuclear north korea , south korea , iran raise risks arms race , global challenge nonproliferation grows
dup meet blair talks rev ian democratic unionists meet tony blair downing street today efforts continue resolve impasse ira disarmament
nato seeks boost image , presence middle east \( reuters \) reuters nato foreign ministers held unprecedented talks ministers israel six arab states wednesday part alliance 's bid improve image ties region
crew prepares launch international space station two man crew launches international space station tonight , tasked keeping outpost running ready space shuttles arrive men leave
united seeks pension cuts pay benefits included proposal pare another 2 billion annual costs united airlines , still trying two years emerge bankruptcy , officially proposed terminating employee
captives escape hours pitched battles 700 hostages rushed hospitals , many bodies lay charred wreckage school 's gymnasium
asian , european leaders gather vietnam annual summit leaders 38 asian european nations gathering vietnam summit asia europe meeting , know asem one thousand delegates discuss global trade regional politics two day forum
worst rains years kill dozens least 79 people killed 74 missing worst recent years triggered landslides flash floods southwest china , disaster relief officials said yesterday
bid fixing claim shakes insurers several years ago , manager big insurance company received odd request counterpart marsh amp mclennan , world 39 largest insurance broker
inquiry criticises james hardie ceo victims unions emerged key stakeholders fight ensure james hardie industries meets asbestos compensation responsibilities nsw government tied company 39 economic future
clorox buys back henkel 's stake deal \( reuters \) reuters clorox co agreed wednesday buy back 29 percent stake germany 's henkel kgaa 36 2 84 billion cash assets , helping maker henkel finance acquisition dial corp
confusion yemeni faces u military tribunal yemeni accused guarding osama bin laden explosive belts seemed acknowledge al qaeda membership
gaza violence kills four palestinians \( ap \) ap soldiers shot killed 10 year old palestinian girl three palestinians died missile strikes friday israel 's massive offensive northern gaza strip , witnesses hospital officials said
moss miss first game nfl career \( ap \) ap minnesota vikings star randy moss miss game first time nfl career , sitting monday night indianapolis colts strained right hamstring
7 managers fired nortel accounting company announced firings thursday along restructuring plan included layoffs 3 , 500 employees
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1 usc routs 15 arizona st 45 7 \( ap \) ap nobody could call southern california lucky game dominant would better description week getting past california despite badly beaten statistically , 1 southern cal took command early arizona state routed 15th ranked sun devils 45 7 saturday
bomb found town near berlusconi villa rome police defused bomb town near prime minister silvio berlusconi 39 villa island sardinia wednesday shortly british prime minister tony blair finished visit italian leader
report japan may sanction citibank tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's financial regulator may suspend even end private banking operations japanese commercial banking unit u financial services firm citigroup inc due lost customer data questionable securities transactions , local media said thursday
darfur fighting , troops block food delivery el fasher , sudan \( reuters \) tribal clashes , troop movements blocking crucial deliveries food aid north darfur state despite recent peace agreements , african union united nations officials said sunday
sluggish economy hits german jobs unemployment germany rises tenth straight month growth remains sluggish despite revival domestic demand
kidnappers release robinho 's mother santos , brazil \( reuters \) kidnappers freed friday mother santos forward robinho , one brazil 's talented young players , 40 days seizing gunpoint attending barbecue
kerr mcgee posts drop profit oil gas producer kerr mcgee corp \( kmg \) wednesday reported fall quarterly profit , citing writedown related pigment plant higher environmental charges
els tops westwood win record sixth hsbc match play crown wentworth , england \( pa \) ernie els 35th birthday remember forever sunday wentworth club 2 amp 1 victory weather lee westwood completed 20 foot birdie putt
harley davidson ceo retire april jeffrey bleustein , harley davidson co chief executive officer , retiring april 30 years company bleustein , 65 , announced retirement afternoon company board meeting
swiss limited stem cell approval measure forbids cloning human embryos allows scientists extract stem cells unwanted embryos medical research approved swiss voters restrictive legislation similar netherlands spain
mcdyess plans face knicks despite spending year half , mcdyess managed played 18 games last season sitting entire 2002 03 season knee injuries
wizards play spoiler antawn jamison leads balanced scoring attack wizards get 2 0 start spoiling charlotte nba debut thursday night 103 96 win
oil hits record heating concerns new york \( cnn money \) oil prices rose another record tuesday long supply disruption gulf mexico hurricane ivan caused concern winter heating fuel supplies
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game day recap saturday , august 21 39 ninth inning drive two runners two settled glove right fielder gary matthews jr
loan business lifts wells fargo profit new york \( reuters \) wells fargo co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wfc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wfc n lt gt , 4 u bank , tuesday said third quarter profit rose , helped loan growth
israeli missile strike kills top hamas leader israeli aircraft fired two missiles vehicle traveling gaza strip late thursday , killing two people including senior hamas member top israel 's wanted list , spokesman militant group said
earnings , revenue miss wall street views new york stock corp , maker generic drugs , fell 52 week low monday company said competitive pricing hurt third quarter results , causing fall short wall street 39 expectations
vivendi sell 15 stake veolia cut debt \( update2 \) vivendi universal sa , owner world 39 largest music company , said sell 15 percent stake veolia environnement sa cut debt focus media business
bush , kerry make last minute pleas help e mail e mails come torrent , seemingly urgent last
lowe 's second quarter profit rises atlanta \( reuters \) lowe 's cos lt low n gt , second largest home improvement retailer behind home depot inc lt hd n gt , monday said quarterly profit rose , trailed estimates
currencies dollar falls traders await fed testimony new york dollar fell euro yen amid optimism japanese growth traders awaited congressional testimony federal reserve chairman , alan greenspan
un troops hurt haiti violence two un peacekeepers shot haiti weekend amid increasing tensions island
celtic leave hearts broken celtic enjoyed comfortable 3 0 win home hearts overnight visitors paid heavy price trying frustrate scottish premier league leaders
iraq gives rebels hours give , battle rages najaf , iraq \( reuters \) iraq warned shi'ite rebels besieged holy shrine city najaf surrender face attack later tuesday would wipe , government forces entered battle zone first time
mice thrive without chapters book life \( reuters \) reuters 's called book life mice , perhaps humans , still thrive even chapters missing , scientists said wednesday
cardinals sign pitcher matt morris matt morris return st louis cardinals , agreeing tuesday night 2 5 million , one year contract allows earn additional 4 5 million performance bonuses
state street research state street research , 39 related state street corp , founded 1924 investor former harvard university treasurer paul boston
experts want government focus cybersecurity bush administration spend cybersecurity research , share threat information private sector security vendors set emergency computer network would continue working internet blackouts , computer security trade group said today
confusion iran nuclear deal unclear whether iran withdrawn demand technology excluded freeze nuclear enrichment activities
musharraf says moderates must fight terrorism pakistan 39 president pervez musharraf appealing moderate muslims stand confront islamic extremists promoting terrorism
tottenham players shock santini , says jol jacques santini 39 shock resignation tottenham hotspur coach left london club state chaos saturday 39 3 2 defeat home charlton athletic merely added gloom
39 brien sues ohio state , claims firing unfair columbus , ohio former ohio state basketball coach jim 39 brien suing school , claiming 39 owed least three point four \( \) million dollars firing violated terms contract
ivorian economy 39 fatally hurt 39 paris one week fragile calm returned ivory coast , country 39 business life remains shambles , many foreign chief executives country prospect immediate return
dollar plunges greenspan comments dollar sank across board , dropping multiyear lows yen euro friday , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said demand us
britons die jordan bus crash least six britons believed died crash jordan near ancient city petra
merck sets vioxx review committee boston \( cbs mw \) merck amp co said late tuesday establishing committee review handling controversial withdrawal popular painkiller vioxx market
nl notables san francisco 's barry bonds eclipsed 40 homer mark fifth straight season rick ankiel , whose career derailed wild pitches elbow surgery , made first appearance st louis three years allowed one hit scoreless inning relief
new election ukrainians appears likely ukraine appears headed toward holding new election deal adopt reorganization political power
nuclear chief pressures iran , n korea un nuclear chief mohamed elbaradei urged iran monday suspend uranium enrichment called north korea dismantle weapons program least allow inspectors ensure quot exclusively peaceful
india 39 congress win state helps national clout india 39 ruling congress party , flush election win state heart finance film , better armed deal demanding communist allies , newspapers analysts said sunday
two men circle space five days china 39 second manned space flight conducted two astronauts five days 2005 quot shenzhou vi blasted space sometime next year , quot said ,
hyatt , gripped family lawsuit , buys amerisuites \( update1 \) hyatt corp , chicago based hotelier owned infighting pritzker family , agreed buy amerisuites chain 143 hotels tap rising demand corporate travelers upscale self service rooms
escalade tops list stolen vehicles october 19th , 2004 popular car celebrities seems popular car thieves well cadillac escalade highest theft rate new cars today
quake claims 6 lives indonesia major earthquake early friday shook eastern indonesia 39 island , killing least six people injuring 21 others , spokesman indonesia 39 meteorological agency said
week voip news federal communications commission ruled 3 2 states barred imposing telecommunications regulations internet phone providers , treat calls differently application net
three u open chair umpires dismissed \( ap \) ap three u open chair umpires dismissed tournament investigation improper handling credentials olympics
, ' mexico theater , dies 79 \( ap \) ap alonso , actor , writer producer whose long running television show made name practically synonymous children 's theater mexico , died friday 79
rookie jones dallas feeling good \( ap \) ap dallas cowboys imagine different season might julius jones healthy whole time
general motors cut 12 , 000 jobs europe general motors europe slash workforce around fifth , cutting many 12 , 000 jobs bid halt chronic losses region
irs reveals less cheating businesses , data show push commissioner internal revenue quick completion audits big corporations move criticized many longtime agency auditors led sharp drop
ntt docomo , motorola strike phone deal ntt docomo , japan 39 top mobile phone carrier , motorola inc , world 39 2 cell phone maker , plan develop next generation mobile phone subscribers japan also use traveling
tv coverage confirmed australia 39 quot last frontier quot test cricket series india shown live television country following 11th hour tv rights deal
militants beat man thought us , sri lanka day day , locked cement room somewhere iraq , hooded men beat told would beheaded ! quot shouted , even though comes poor sri lankan fishing village
ec investigates microsoft , time warner deal time warner microsoft see acquisition contentguard way obtaining stronger foothold increasingly important digital rights management market
us pounds falluja suicide car bomber killed least eight people attack police checkpoint baghdad yesterday , night us air strikes around rebel held city falluja killed scores
us trade body confirms free trade ruling lumber \( update2 \) us duties 27 percent 4 6 billion canadian lumber shipments may soon fall washington based international trade commission trade panel 39 ruling levies baseless
sa team thumped gain birmingham south africa 39 team suffered third successive defeat england tuesday evening lost test series 3 0
hewitt feels invincible fired lleyton hewitt charging first round us open back another tournament win yesterday 6 3 6 1 victory peruvian luis horna td waterhouse cup final
western michigan fired quot benefit student athletes fans , simply cannot afford another year decline time new leadership brought , quot kathy , school 39 director intercollegiate athletics , said statement
ibm halts pension plan new hires \( reuters \) reuters ibm offer future employees 401 \( k \) pension plan instead fixed pension , company said thursday , backing away controversial policy reduced retirement payouts stirred employee ire
gartner analysts talk security companies n't need managers need implement systems work correctly first place , rather spending time money fix problems fact , according victor , vice president research area director gartner inc
steelers dolphins hit prime time hurricane jeanne forced miami dolphins pittsburgh steelers move game prime time today teams league agreed move starting time 1
summary elections find kosovo divided \( ap \) ap tense elections elections fill kosovo 's 120 seat assembly saturday test depth province 's ethnic divide international attempts reconciliation
39 claim 10 inning win rangers oakland , calif way hes batting lately , eric chavez figured nix would surely get glove line drive center field
demomobile 2004 mobility made easier san diego demomobile 2004 conference , 40 vendors six minutes demonstrate wireless technology invention crowd products , although amazing description , n't translate well live screen tight time demonstrations , however , entirely captivate audience leave wake buzz excited voices
venezuelans celebrate johan santana 39 triumph al cy young award lt b gt lt b gt baseball crazed venezuelans celebrated pitcher johan santana 39 award american league cy young winner thursday honking car horns heard news radio television
west africans draw battle plans locusts \( reuters \) reuters military style operation bases across west africa stop worst locust invasion 15 years , senegal 's president wade said tuesday insects swept capital
nasdaq chief comments nyse houston new york stock exchange could avoided controversy former chief richard 39 187 5 million pay package faced competition , head nasdaq stock market said wednesday
skate america world champion pairs skater tatiana totmianina listed good condition pittsburgh hospital falling headfirst skate america competition yesterday
taiwan president plans tour pacific allies \( afp \) afp marshall islands president note travel taiwan next week trip expected pave way return visit taiwan president chen shui bian part tour taipei 's handful pacific allies next year , officials said
buy , buy often , make good deal baseball 's winter meeting run weekend could lead number trades free agent signings
mystery hostage 39 fate baghdad body found iraq cannot confirmed young japanese man taken hostage corpse sent qatar identification , japan 39 senior vice foreign minister said yesterday
us marines prepare major assault fallujah us marines preparing major assault rebels iraqi cities fallujah ramadi , senior commander said friday
ill fated hiring haunts disney ceo search hollywood , calif walt disney co directors meet today start grappling process replacing chief executive michael eisner , one man roamed halls eight years casting shadow
oil back 36 55 u winter stocks \( reuters \) reuters oil prices charged back 36 55 barrel wednesday fresh fall u heating oil stocks stoked worries winter supplies
lightning get rings private ceremony \( ap \) ap occasion tampa bay lightning bask one time glow winning stanley cup
mainstream companies seek charming programmers strong programming skills \? find happiness department manufacturer transportation company \?
2005 tour route announced single individual time trial penultimate day st etienne fewer finishes high altitude , july 39 tour could little less demanding recent years give likes jan recovery time
talks wife , brother release bangladeshi truck driver , freed islamic army iraq \( \) thursday , talked family telephone government confirmed release yesterday
economists bush , kerry job plans lacking \( ap \) ap president bush says economic policies , including billions dollars tax cuts , helping create new jobs millions promised democratic challenger john kerry says 10 million new jobs would added first term n't bet either
exports iraq north oil fields normal \( ap \) ap exports iraq 's northern oil fields back normal spate attacks earlier month crippled key pipeline , state run northern oil co said tuesday
naked ambition finally earns reward williamson eight years alison williamson aware time imposed national consciousness posed nude magazine yesterday , remembered olympic bronze
us changes west bank policy help sharon \( reuters \) reuters bush administration signaled approval growth israeli settlements west bank policy change aimed helping prime minister ariel sharon , new york times said saturday
novak sweeps shanghai second seeded jiri novak swept past taiwan 39 lu yen 6 2 , 6 2 , reach second round shanghai open wednesday
eu 's solana heads darfur , may offer au funding brussels \( reuters \) eu foreign policy chief javier solana heads africa friday likely announce contribution 100 million euros african union force sudan 's darfur region , eu diplomat said
nl wrap rookie helps pirates hand astros loss \( reuters \) reuters rookie john van benschoten pitched eight strong innings seize first major league victory , powering pittsburgh pirates past houston astros 6 1 national league \( nl \) friday
spain sees french capture major victory madrid spanish french governments hailed quot historic quot victory armed basque separatist group eta following weekend arrest france eta 39 political leader 16 associates
critics , supporters prepare u e voting washington voting security advocates u bracing repeat problems upcoming general election could rival florida 2000 presidential race
sutton keeps faith woods mickelson bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) u captain hal sutton kept faith tiger woods phil mickelson returned straight ryder cup fray despite morning fourballs defeat friday
trade gap narrows record exports washington \( reuters \) u trade deficit narrowed expected september rise exports unprecedented levels offset impact record high prices imported oil , government report showed wednesday
jordan 39 abdullah iraq ready jan election king abdullah jordan , one united states key allies middle east , come strongly holding elections iraq january
gatlin beats fastest ever 100m field \( ap \) ap justin gatlin kept north carolina cold keep practicing , keep working , keep chasing olympic gold finally caught sunday night , fastest field olympic history become youngest 100 meter champion 36 years
india 39 ruling congress party retains power richest state bombay india 39 congress led alliance held onto power nation 39 richest state , maharashtra , winning seats assembly elections dealing humiliating defeat opposition hindu nationalists
jags qb leftwich sidelined sprained knee jacksonville , florida \( ticker \) byron leftwich played college football game fractured shin sprained left knee put jacksonville jaguars quarterback sidelines \?
dt wants online bonn , germany saturday , deutsche telekom 39 supervisory board approved merger plan board management one day later , online 39 supervisory board offer merger negotiations
wolfsburg jumps fourth beating bielefeld wolfsburg crushed arminia bielefeld 5 0 jumped fourth place sunday 39 final bundesliga round winter break
apple enhances ibook , cuts prices holidays san francisco \( reuters \) apple computer inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker aapl qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt aapl lt gt tuesday announced faster version popular ibook notebook personal computer less expensive model desktop line , computer maker gears holiday shopping season
american league game summary cleveland minnesota minneapolis , mn saturday 39 matchup cleveland indians minnesota twins metrodome suspended 11 innings game tied 5 5 stadium could converted college football contest later day
european stocks trim losses due nokia european shares pared losses finland 39 nokia raised third quarter guidance due strong demand mobile phones nokia shares rose 8 7 percent 11
abu sayyaf kidnapper killed troops killed member abu sayyaf muslim kidnap gang captured four others raid southern philippine city , officials said today
figo doubt real madrid 39 luis figo doubt tomorrow 39 \( australian time \) crucial champions league match roma quot left foot painful premature time say figo play , quot said real 39 doctor , alfonso del corral
verizon catches nextwave \( motley fool \) motley fool arguably longest running soap opera drama wireless industry announced final episode verizon wireless \( nyse vz news \) announced plans acquire assets reorganized nextwave telecom \( pink sheets pk news \) , owner 23 valuable pcs spectrum licenses around country
liverpool play frustrating draw liverpool deportivo coruna produced match goals , drawing 0 0 champions league group anfield tuesday
microsoft rolls wireless mice , keyboards microsoft corp last week rolled slew mice keyboards business users wireless optical desktop comfort edition includes keyboard mouse enhanced features
yahoo offers anti spyware app tired unwelcome pests invade computer without permission \? banish intrusive spyware tracking cookies yahoo 's newly upgraded toolbar
oil holds firm dealers digest iraq london \( reuters \) world oil prices held firm friday pipeline sabotage northern iraq kept supply fears revived powerful price rally
british hostage deadline passes deadline set hostage takers holding briton iraq passed without word
google debuts desktop search tool google unveiled desktop search agent yesterday lets users find information stored computer , including visited web pages , files e mail well instant messages
jury litigation returns verdict favor liberty lt b gt lt b gt englewood , colo , sept 28 prnewswire firstcall liberty media corporation announced jury amp company ltd
red sox erase 86 years futility 4 games red sox , team perfected heartbreak , silenced cardinals , 3 0 , game 4 win first world series since 1918
liberians venture back onto streets riots liberians ventured back onto streets monrovia saturday temporary lifting round clock curfew imposed least seven people killed religious riots
orders release kan ad 's records \( ap \) ap university kansas must immediately release athletic director 's employment agreement another compensation document state 's open records act , district judge ordered
arafat fly paris urgent medical treatment ramallah , west bank ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat fly france west bank headquarters treat doctors described potentially fatal blood disorder
agents search county office permit probe two dozen federal agents subpoenas spent five hours wednesday searching county land use department 39 computer records investigation related building permits
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new remedies frustrating illness work \? two drugs approved treatment irritable syndrome may may work 45 million americans suffer disorder
time warner , aol settle securities fraud charges time warner inc agreed pay 210 million settle securities fraud charges involving company 39 america online unit , law enforcement officials said wednesday
philadelphia , verizon strike deal wifi \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com harrisburg , pa , nov 30 city philadelphia verizon communications inc struck agreement tuesday would allow city provide wireless internet access municipal service even gov edward g rendell \( \) signs legislation give verizon power scuttle project
premiership ban diouf , long time fa anything , separate debate , would slap hefty ban el hadji diouf , spitting face arjan de zeeuw
future illini 's turner 's hand \( ap \) ap illinois coach ron turner deflected questions future season long , wanting distraction take away players games left
vodafone steps us capacity vodafone sharply increased capacity united states joint venture america , verizon wireless , struck 3bn \( 1
sony collision course music majors mp3 including sony bmg venture mp3 song format sony considering manufacturing devices play digital
macau card packer sleeve kerry packer taken first step forging global gambling empire teaming hong kong tycoon stanley ho enter lucrative casino land macau
ex disney director says briefed ovitz 39 pay bloomberg news michael eisner , chief executive walt disney , kept board members negotiations hire talent agent michael ovitz company 39 president
genuine parts adds success world focused rising price barrel light crude oil , 39 wonder people even get cars drive around anymore
around world paramilitary police killed suspected top al qaeda operative sunday four hour gun battle house southern pakistan raid also led arrest two men , information minister said
call jolly ol 39 st rick took five minutes introductory press conference wednesday heritage hall usc basketball gain something never really
eu envoy heads darfur talks javier solana travels africa talks darfur amid hints eu give 126m peacekeeping mission
haiti brutal regime shows colors october 9 , caribbean community \( \) voted postpone resumption normal relations washington installed haitian government prime minister gerard latortue , citing latter 39 campaign persecution ousted
drug withdrawal gives merck palpitations rosie murray west , city correspondent \( filed 01 10 2004 \) us pharmaceutical giant merck lost quarter value yesterday pulled arthritis drug vioxx owing concerns heart attacks side effect
toshiba announces next generation dvd format endorsement lt b gt lt b gt tokyo \( business wire \) nov 29 , 2004 toshiba corporation disclosed today company received separate commitments support paramount pictures , universal pictures , new line cinema , warner bros
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cingular acquires amp wireless , real work begins 26 october 2004 , cingular wireless acquired amp wireless services receiving final clearance us federal communications commission
adams quits leicester micky adams resigned second division leicester city monday , bringing end turbulent reign highs lows troubled club
2006 world cup japan drawn north korea qualifiers kuala lumpur japan faced task travel north korea handed tricky draw final round asian qualifiers 2006 world cup finals thursday
china temporarily suspends ipos china said tuesday temporarily suspend initial public offerings comes new rules share offer pricing china securities regulatory commission
39 play like 39 going beer 39 saturday night hal sutton , united states ryder cup team 11 5 behind four ball foursomes series facing possibility demolition , asked simple question gave simple answer
love comes marketwatch , 39 gonna catch user \? although combined companies wont hurt , im convinced help press release , dow jones explains buying marketwatch
scientists intrigued rare dead whale brisbane , australia body whale resembling giant dolphin washed eastern australian beach intrigued local scientists , agreed wednesday rare sure rare
update 1 judge 39 approve peoplesoft settlement proposal settle lawsuit brought last year shareholders peoplesoft inc failed clear court wednesday judge found unfairly cut right sue company 39 resistance takeover oracle corp
zurich financial services , us settle insurance giant zurich financial services said tuesday reached us 47 5 million \( 8 million \) settlement united states end litigation bankruptcy nursing home chain
russia treads fine line iranian nuclear issue press conference recent visit tehran , russian foreign minister sergei lavrov said russia support idea referring tehran 39 nuclear case united
federer henman advance u open top seeded roger federer made u open quarterfinals andrei pavel pulled herniated disc lower back tim henman also advanced today
olympians plenty prove nyc marathon paula radcliffe dropped olympic marathon miles finish , margaret knew feeling
israel scales back gaza offensive palestinians mark ramadan jerusalem israel scaled back vast operation northern gaza despite deaths four palestinians tens thousands muslims joined first friday prayers ramadan jerusalem 39 al aqsa mosque
saudis bin laden associate surrenders \( cnn \) longtime associate al qaeda leader osama bin laden surrendered saudi arabian officials tuesday , saudi interior ministry official said unclear role , , khaled al may terror attacks public charges filed saudi government statement released embassy washington called al 's surrender latest direct result limited , one month offer leniency terror suspects great ! hope really starts pay creative solutions terrorism n't involve violence refreshing ! paying attention bush administration \?
democrats' real problem \( u news world report \) u news world report difference couple weeks make polling republican national convention , time newsweek george w bush ahead john kerry 52 41 percent post convention polls show bush ahead 52 45 percent \( cnn usa today \) , 49 42 percent \( cbs \) , 47 43 percent \( fox news \) , 52 43 percent \( abc washington post \) post convention polls battleground states show similar results
sometimes lose , actually win new york city arizona came close pulling huge upset 1 wake forest cats dominating first half performance 21 5 second half run demon deacons much cats overcome
rodney dangerfield make full recovery los angeles comedian rodney dangerfield expected make full recovery heart valve replacement surgery remained intensive care sunday , publicist said 82 year old actor hospitalized university california , los angeles medical center , continues make progress , said publicist kevin sasaki
africa says thatcher must answer equatorial guinea \( reuters \) reuters mark thatcher must submit questioning south african court week charges involved foiled coup plot oil rich equatorial guinea , cape high court ruled wednesday
singer laura dies 47 us singer laura , hits gloria self control 1980s , dies unexpectedly sleep
new tremors detected mount st helens volcano \( reuters \) reuters new tremors detected overnight mount st helens increased likelihood washington state volcano would erupt , scientists tracking renewed earthquake activity mountain said sunday
merck withdraw vioxx heart risks \( update4 \) merck amp co withdrew vioxx painkiller , generated 2 5 billion sales last year , link heart attacks strokes
goldman reports quarterly earnings 36 goldman sachs reported strong fourth quarter full year earnings 1 , 36 per cent previous quarter full year profit rose 52 per cent previous year 4
pep boys stock earnings miss shares auto parts retailer pep boys manny , moe amp jack \( n quote , profile , research \) fell 10 percent thursday , day said earnings dropped 48 percent last quarter struggles service operations , missing
docomo looks overseas handsets ntt docomo , japan 39 dominant mobile operator , start selling mobile phones nokia motorola next year bid reduce reliance local manufacturers
elections ensure australia keep troops iraq \( sydney , australia ap \) oct 9 , 2004 australian prime minister john howard claimed victory national elections vote ensure country keeps troops iraq
alcatel expands us presence two acquisitions worth new york , september 17 \( newratings com \) alcatel \( ala nys \) expanded operations presence core north american telecommunication market two separate acquisitions 277 million
primer ways pay bills came bills , grandmother kept simple big mama paid two methods cash money order
code exploit windows graphics flaw public well , 39 patched pc yet , time sample program hit internet wednesday , showing example malicious could compromise windows computers using flaw
nhl talks resume nhl accepts invitation players' association return negotiating table effort end lockout began nearly three months ago
report eu 39 growth strategy target european union 39 ambition become world 39 dynamic economy 2010 becoming tale quot missed objectives failed promises , quot said report released wednesday
bovina rush beat kostanic ninth seed elena bovina russia made face one compatriots recording straight sets victory opening day generali ladies linz tennis tournament
eu eyes 39 new chapter 39 iran ties , tensions remain brussels \( afp \) eu hailed quot new chapter quot ties iran confirmed plans resume trade talks rapidly , un brokered deal tehran pledged freeze uranium enrichment activities
almost cellphones 37 , 000 feet need make telephone calls flight n't want sell second car finance , help way
feds bust file sharing sites law enforcement agents raided five homes one isp department justice calls first federal enforcement action piracy peer peer networks
major 6 4 magnitude quake shakes manila \( ap \) ap earthquake magnitude 6 4 shook manila friday night , swaying high rises , knocking power wide area sending frightened residents streets immediate reports injuries damage
nasa rover hit one year mark mars \( space com \) space com sitting nbsp nbsp hill alien world millions miles home , hardy
red sea hotel blast leaves least seven wounded israeli medics \( afp \) afp explosion hotel egypt 's red sea resort taba neighbouring israel left several casualties , israeli police medical sources said
mavericks fans offer front row seats wounded soldiers bobby ross jr associated press writer play atlanta hawks treated free food drink pictures taken mavericks players , dancers team officials
microsoft isnt one flaw two separate flaws commentary microsoft little unhappy article wrote week contained slight factual error error arose two separate companies finding almost identical security hole
illegal wood seized across spain spanish civil guard officers seized 33 tonnes illegal brazilian tropical wood raids number cities
armenian supremacy agassi played championship armenia yesterday flushing meadow , collateral event , us open , also progress
ivan hlinka , 54 , czech coach gold medal hockey team , dies ivan hlinka coached czech republic hockey gold medal 1998 olympics became coach pittsburgh penguins two years later
un court curbs milosevic 39 role mammoth trial hague un war crimes court appointed british lawyers act defence counsel slobodan milosevic thus curbing role former yugoslav president play trial
worry alternatives vioxx merck amp co pulls drug study finds doubles risk heart attack strokes carolyn white feels pain rheumatoid arthritis every major joint body shoulders
2nd hurricane deepens wounds stricken florida one death reported hurricane frances hit stops hurricane charley visited three weeks ago
olympics gold medal security smile athens \( reuters \) worried security seven years turned least problems
buyers back wall street two day selloff investors resumed december rally wednesday , looking past higher oil prices focusing instead building portfolios year 39 end
koreans clash police iraq troop dispatch \( reuters \) reuters south korean police used water cannon central seoul sunday disperse least 7 , 000 protesters urging government reverse controversial decision send troops iraq
u waterloo tops maclean 39 university ranking university waterloo bumped university first place second maclean 39 magazine 39 annual assessment comprehensive canadian universities
us faces belarus semis weekend andy roddick , mardy fish bryan brothers , bob mike , represent country charleston , sc , united states plays host belarus semifinals
bonds still hold 700 club miller park fans seemed far disappointed wednesday night missing chance witness history seeing san francisco giants embarrass milwaukee brewers
dollar lifted slipping oil prices \( reuters \) reuters dollar rose three week high euro wednesday , boosted fall price oil , help narrow u trade deficit thus benefit dollar
israelis rejoice golden olympic moment , greece first notes national anthem israel pierced night air , years came pouring israelis olympic sailing centre
militants remove arms najaf shrine najaf , iraq militiamen loyal rebel shiite cleric muqtada al sadr friday removed weapons revered imam ali shrine najaf step aimed ending 2 week old uprising centered holy site iraq 's highest shiite cleric , grand ayatollah ali al husseini al sistani , agreed take control shrine , al sadr 's mahdi army militia turned stronghold refuge fight u
new ie exploit web sites \( ziff davis \) ziff davis security researchers uncovered spoofing flaw internet explorer could allow display fake web site attributes genuine , secure site
google launches beta sms search queries google launched beta test let us mobile phone handheld device users tap search results via short message service \( sms \) platform
torre unsure rivera 's availability tuesday new york \( sports network \) new york yankees manager joe torre said monday unsure closer mariano rivera would available tuesday 's opener american league championship series boston tragic accident reliever 's home panama weekend
apple confirms two additional uk stores preview event uk gain two apple retail stores early 2005 , company officials confirmed thursday afternoon two days officially opening doors new retail store regent street london , apple
latest r kelly whistle blower charged extortion chicago man threatened go public videotapes claimed featured troubled soul star r kelly sex professional athlete 39 wife charged extortion
storms leave 600 dead philippines real , philippines flash floods landslides triggered back back storms lashed northeastern philippines killed 600 people friday , nearly 400 still missing , military officials said
motorola stock rises company realign businesses motorola inc 39 shares bounced back monday falling sharply end last week amid conflicting views telecommunications equipment supplier would fare sprint corp
bombers 39 leave wells enough alone anaheim funny one red sox championship seems changed everything baseball 39 world order suddenly yankees seem chasing hated rivals offseason ,
dell fields 17 inch notebook pc maker launches first notebook 17 inch display , two years first laptop hit market
news trojan infects pcs generate sms spam trojan uses infected pcs send spam messages mobile phone users discovered
meet london city 39 increasing traffic leaves nothing headache , 39 vehicle 39 promises make life easier
north carolina stuns unbeaten miami 31 28 last second field lt b gt lt b gt mattered , miami needed one defensive stand force overtime , hurricanes simply 39 fact , perhaps much loss might taken
ayatollah pivotal role resolving najaf crisis grand ayatollah ali sistani , great shia \( source \) based najaf , returned city last thursday order resume pivotal role resolving najaf crisis
emirates stadium cash gunners arsene wenger today given huge premiership title boost arsenal agreed multi million pound sponsorship deal new 400m ashburton grove stadium
chemical weapons lab found fallujah baghdad iraqi minister said thursday chemical weapons laboratory found former rebel stronghold fallujah , sky news reports
france , un launch evacuations ivory coast abidjan , ivory coast un says 39 starting evacuate staff west african nation ivory coast , following four days chaotic violence
australia control clarke makes daring debut opening day , played pitch slow bank queue , ended favour australian side rescued intrepid partnership
uk inflation rate fall continues uk 's inflation rate fell september , thanks part fall price airfares , increasing chance interest rates kept hold
sanyo produce hd dvd players sanyo electric , established maker optical drives components , produce components players blue laser based hd dvd format , company says
germany , france back permanent seat japan security council new york germany france speeches 59th general assembly session thursday supported japan 39 ongoing effort secure permanent seat un security council
microsoft debuts web search technology \( ap \) ap microsoft corp finally debuted web search technology thursday , hoping challenge google inc 's long dominance field results tailored user 's location answers encyclopedia
audited , results cap net profit lt b gt lt b gt net profit tax figure audited results companies exceed 10 per cent rs 10 , higher
technology , energy lead decline us stocks dropped comments technology companies cisco systems , hewlett packard intel failed revive rally stalled standard amp poor 39 500 stock index set three year high last week
iran rejects limits nuclear technology iran rejected demands europe 39 three major powers abandon uranium enrichment programme foreign ministry spokesman hamid said sunday iran already technology required
yankees clinch 10th straight playoff spot \( ap \) ap derek jeter hit leadoff home run , jon lieber pitched eighth inning new york yankees clinched 10th consecutive trip postseason 7 3 victory tampa bay devil rays thursday
hamas boycott elections leader militant palestinian group hamas announced wednesday members boycott presidential elections scheduled january 9 , reports associated press
retires four time olympic medalist stephan retiring competitive skiing 16 years world cup circuit 35 year old austrian runner last season 39 overall world cup standings
phelps wins 100 meter butterfly american michael phelps gold medal friday 100 meter butterfly olympic record time 51 25 seconds
russians dominate early round action moscow french us open runner elena dementieva overcame inconsistent patty schnyder 6 2 6 3 reach second round kremlin cup tuesday
market activity continues slow , 39 soft landing 39 seen london \( cbs mw \) activity uk housing market continuing slow , according data two major market participants , though surprise 1 percent rise house prices november helped offset immediate fears market crash
singing ipod blues apple 39 ipod joined list gifts late holiday shoppers finding short supply new york \( cnn money \) shoppers add ipod holiday hot list
saudi promise release oil saudi minister ali al naimi sought take heat oil market , promising kingdom could pump extra 1 5m barrels day 39 immediately 39 demand increases
one last mile go sweep pedro martinez dazzles seven boston takes seemingly safe three games none lead marc , times staff writer st
us eu plane talks go nowhere increasing tension government subsidies airbus boeing , yesterday 39 latest round talks united states european union ended deadlock
favre 's wife diagnosed breast cancer \( ap \) ap wife green bay packers quarterback brett favre diagnosed breast cancer , yet bad news year full heartache family
iraqi envoy backs raid fallujah assault fallujah iraq 39 quot least damaging choice quot providing security civilians rebel held city , baghdad 39 un ambassador
space astronomy blog archives nasa administrator sean 39 keefe issued statement regarding damage left behind kennedy space center florida wake hurricane frances
credit suisse brings bank back fold credit suisse yesterday announced radical shake businesses including overhaul investment bank planned flotation insurer winterthur
mills buys mall mills corp , arlington based retail developer , said yesterday plans buy half mall gaithersburg eight malls around country billion dollar deal gives new portfolio shopping centers years ahead
iger board 39 disney guy although may face strong competition rivals outside company , walt disney co president chief operating officer robert iger assured disney 39 board directors tuesday
russia threatens strike terror bases \( ap \) ap russia 's top general threatened wednesday strike terrorists region world , kremlin offered 36 10 million reward information leading killing capture chechnya 's top rebel leaders
us russian crew docks capsule 23 minute flight docking port cargo module , russian salizhan sharipov american leroy chiao docked soyuz tma 5 spaceship
nigeria 's attack police government nigeria 's north eastern state holds emergency meeting raids taleban militia leave four dead
police confirm pipe bomb blast stem cell lab explosion blew number windows boston area laboratory specializing stem cell research caused pipe bomb , local police said friday
eu works turkey membership talks \( ap \) ap european union edged closer monday giving turkey green light membership talks , jitters bringing relatively poor muslim nation fold prevented decision starting date
builders take breather august canada 39 housing industry still firmly track another year record home building despite unexpected drop building permits month august , statistics canada reported wednesday
us urged probe northwest airlines fees justice department asked investigate new northwest airlines fees added 7 50 cost round trip ticket purchased systems used travel agents
bus carrying egyptian workers crashes \( ap \) ap passenger bus returning egypt saudi arabia collided truck sunday , killing 33 people , police said
n orders power plants cut emissions \( ap \) ap citing called public health emergency , new york officials tuesday ordered power plants reduce emissions blamed acid rain
mine explosion kills 21 kazakhstan twenty one people died sunday explosion mine region kazakhstan , interfax news agency said 100 miners mine time incident , took place early hours sunday
sudan 's southern rebels deny involvement crisis darfur region \( afp \) afp rebel sudan people 's liberation army \( \) strongly denied sudan government allegation group leader john garang involved conflict western darfur region
brown , titans run packers american conference east south
mgm deal fallout may mean time warner comcast feud comcast swooped save sony corp 39 bid mgm corp , highly placed people wall street wondering real price
zarqawi steers media , targets blair hostage grinding agony british hostage kenneth bigley iraq , captors shown media skill chilling political calculation exert maximum pressure prime minister tony blair
brown td return tempered injury key defender green bay , wis lovie smith take long fulfill 1 goal beating green bay man helped 39 around afterward celebrate
microsoft taking apple 's music store \( ap \) ap microsoft corp , hoping take bite apple computer inc 's highly popular online music service , gearing launch web site selling songs internet
brown hit hard return first start since breaking non pitching hand sept 3 , brown got two outs sunday allowed four runs six hits put yankees deep hole final regular season game boston
reyna injured us captain , sidelined since sept 18 , left quadriceps saturday manchester city 39 1 1 tie blackburn rovers
israel 39 fail infiltrate hamas israeli intelligence struggling get grips highly sophisticated hamas west bank bastion el , west bank
sun micro , ut austin , team supercomputer sun microsystems inc \( sunw quote , profile , research \) university texas austin set flip switch friday unique supercomputer vastly speed
ag edwards profit misses forecasts \( reuters \) reuters brokerage firm g edwards inc thursday said quarterly earnings rose 8 percent expenses declined , sluggish equity markets caused profit revenue fall short analysts' forecasts
jobless claims rise hurricanes washington \( reuters \) number americans seeking initial jobless benefits jumped 18 , 000 last week , government said thursday , attributed entire rise effects hurricanes battered southern united states
take four months get right says benitez liverpool boss rafael benitez said take four months strong team following 1 0 premiership defeat bolton spanish show
j smucker disappoints , sales flat chicago \( reuters \) j smucker co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sjm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sjm n lt gt friday posted 18 5 percent rise quarterly profit , shares fell much 5 percent sales nearly flat excluding acquisition
police terror sweeps across haiti bodies away dried pool blood covering dirt floor dead end twisting alley chilling sign happened last week
kerry bush face war , jobs st louis president bush john kerry sprinted back campaign trail , trying build performances second debate saw presidential candidates colliding war , jobs , education , health care , abortion , environment prescription drugs
bayer drug combined others german drug maker bayer ag said tuesday early stage trials experimental cancer treatment showed significant safety concerns used combination drugs
northwest airlines ceo resigns richard anderson quit chief executive officer northwest airlines said friday hired executive vice president health care company like northwest based minnesota
clemens , astros top braves 9 3 \( ap \) ap roger clemens powerful houston lineup made sure astros got good start quest finally win playoff series clemens continually pitched trouble , brad ausmus , lance berkman , carlos beltran jason lane homered astros lead 9 3 rout atlanta braves game 1 nl division series wednesday
microsoft dismisses british objections anti linux ad \( ziff davis \) ziff davis microsoft sources claim british regulatory agency 's objections anti linux print advertisement ad n't run uk publications since may
australian open exec says clijsters \( ap \) ap kim left wrist injury keep australian open , tournament chief executive paul said thursday
venezuela 's chavez wins recall referendum caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuela 's left wing president hugo chavez recall referendum divisive rule vote backed monday international observers found element fraud
time action world bank international monetary fund get together taking place weekend washington one great annual gatherings dismal science
sun , dell lead server sales low cost linux windows servers unix models , gartner analysts say
6 killed india administered kashmir pm 39 visit separatist guerrillas killed , including two counter insurgents , india administered kashmir even security forces put high alert eve indian
jury rules favor kodak dispute \( ap \) ap federal jury backed eastman kodak co high stakes , patent infringement dispute sun microsystems inc silicon valley company 's popular java programming language
air wars howard stern shocked 12 million listeners , banter news 39 moving sirius satellite radio , federal indecency rules 39 apply
atlanta comes back beat atlanta say want atlanta falcons 39 tendency take offensive vacation third quarter give opponents hope
schumacher crashes practice cbc sports online world champion michael schumacher involved high speed crash practice brazilian grand prix seven time world champion , finished practice second behind teammate
earnhardt wins extended race phoenix avondale , arizona \( ticker \) amid darkness , rain series late crashes , dale earnhardt jr recorded overtime victory sunday 39 nascar nextel cup checker auto parts 500
nk , special correspondent core business internet search engines threatened evolution new generation content providers search engines like google yahoo make money indexing web sites
ceo shrugs risk gazprom deal calgary petro canada chief executive ron yesterday dismissed risks investing russia , day reaching major deal state owned gas producer gazprom
us forces bomb iraq 's falluja , seize zarqawi aide falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u planes bombed targets iraq 's rebel held city falluja , killing two people , u military said captured lieutenant deadliest islamist enemy iraq raid early saturday
ford shelves oracle based procurement system nearly five years development work , ford motor co dismantle oracle based procurement application shift back earlier technology , company spokesman confirmed thursday
si com houston \( ticker \) jeff kent latest put knockout punch philadelphia phillies question , much longer larry bowa hang ropes \?
intel unveils tri mode wi fi centrino intel launched 39 2 39 tri mode wi fi adaptor notebook pcs yesterday , anticipated part , ship , adds 802
tests exhausted radcliffe paula radcliffe another medical check row brews marathon 's scheduling
payless sales drop , president exits new york \( reuters \) footwear chain payless shoesource inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pss n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pss n lt gt thursday posted worse expected sales stores open least year august said president , , step effective immediately , sending shares 8 percent
around region insurance holdings said monday subsidiaries market service agreements voluntarily suspended payments agreements
microsoft sun 39 see 39 microsoft sun microsystems wednesday held progress report work done april 2004 agreement collaborate interoperability
us cracks computer file sharing , spam washington us justice department yesterday shut network allegedly used illegally share copyrighted music , movies , software games , separately , embarked nationwide campaign purveyors e mail quot spam
serena , capriati , roddick advance open \( ap \) ap serena williams served notice shaky knee holding fine , sweeping past patty schnyder 6 4 , 6 2 sunday reach quarterfinals u open faces yet another matchup jennifer capriati , beat ai sugiyama 7 5 , 6 2
rfid driver 's licenses debated virginia legislators weighing plan add biometric data radio signal emitting chips licenses prevent identity theft thwart terrorists critics say plan could compromise privacy allow new varieties fraud flourish mark
ravens find another way win years , baltimore ravens done things hard way lack offensive firepower , baltimore forced look towards defense special teams pick slack
dc council approves stadium , maybe , sort twists turns washington , dc stadium controversy taken , known 39 end simply
russian fm meets russian foreign minister sergey lavrov met monday israeli 39 president moshe part first tour region discuss , among topics , collaboration two countries combating terrorism
posts first half net loss slower sales , higher costs \( afp \) afp japanese supermarket chain , controlled us retail giant wal mart , said incurred net loss first half june back slow sales early retirement costs
ups buy menlo arm cnf new york \( cbs mw \) united parcel service buying menlo worldwide forwarding inc , global freight shipping business subsidiary cnf inc
merck receives letter arcoxia emphasizes lt b gt lt b gt day merck amp co inc announced receipt letter food drug administration use arcoxia \( \) several inflammatory conditions , company said
nl wrap baseball five hit beltre leads dodgers win new york \( reuters \) adrian beltre pounded five hits , including major league leading 42nd home run season , guide los angeles dodgers 4 2 win host new york mets national league saturday
cheetham shadows els bruce mcdonald , little known zimbabwean , took first round lead 66 european tour 39 dunhill championship leopard creek country club
ancestor 's dna code reconstructed scientists reconstruct part genetic code 75 million year old mammal ancestor
batista 39 double 12th beats braves going hitless previous 23 bats , tony batista came perfect time montreal expos batista hit one rbi double 12th inning expos ended
playlist sony mp3 , together last consumer electronics giant finally ready build mp3 players play mp3s mean industry \?
james hardie 's australian asbestos fund files liquidation \( afp \) afp compensation fund australian asbestos victims embattled james hardie industries nv said filing liquidation , rejecting last minute multi million dollar cash injection
genesis capsule carrying solar dust crashes washington nasa 39 genesis capsule slammed utah desert parachutes failed , leaving scientists unsure could retrieve bits solar dust captured three year mission
wrapup 1 russia , france close fed cup final fed cup favourites russia france firmly course meet final taking commanding 2 0 leads semi finals wednesday
amp turns 1st half profit cut debt , costs \( update4 \) aug 18 \( bloomberg \) amp ltd , australia 39 largest life insurer , posted first half profit four chief executive andrew reduced debt , cut costs sold equity investment products stock fell much 3 7 percent
sun readies app server upgrade sun microsystems readying upgrade enterprise level application server touting new downloading figures evidence companys growing presence application server market
buffalo finally shows promise spikes made good vow buffalo bills would finally provide good news fans weekend
blair , sudan , urges broad peace agreement prime minister tony blair britain warned sudan wednesday international community would rest violence ended western darfur comprehensive
gardner puts boots begin new life athens \( reuters \) giant man placing blue boots center yellow mat would strange sight
new ibm blade cuts small businesses quot industry notion blade servers large enterprise play , quot jeff , vice president ibm eserver bladecenter , said
may red sox yankees , ryder cup rivalry real ryder cup always emotional , ensures compelling event golf stirs similar passions , nobody involved seems immune
nextel , sprint close merger \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com nextel communications inc sprint corp reached tentative agreement merge , deal would create nation 's third biggest mobile phone company could bring significant changes nextel 's reston headquarters
iraq officials free woman prisoner iraqi government said would release one female prisoners whose freedom demanded islamic militant kidnappers threatening kill third western hostage
qualcomm 39 field streams new york build , come qualcomm hopes wireless chip technology vendor betting nationwide network stream television cell phones , cellular
nation 39 capitol may lose baseball already marked date cardinals 2005 calendar , already purchased tickets series busch stadium may 27 29 , bought quot east coast pack quot includes games red sox , yankees mets , could
sprint treo 650 available pre order palmone treo 650 smartphone available pre order palmone store prices range 449 new service plan 599 existing one , orders palmone store come free shipping
press sees good result french socialist vote london , dec 3 \( afp \) vote french socialists back eu constitution bodes well ratification , even though outcome referendum 2005 still uncertain , major british newspapers said friday
e trade trade volume surges october online broker e trade financial corp monday said stock trading volume jumped 25 8 percent october prior month surge retail professional trading activity following summer long slump
verdict favors world trade center leaseholder real estate developer larry silverstein , envisions replacing commercial office space destroyed september 11 , 2001 , terrorist attack world trade center , court victory monday may help
retail sales slightly expected \( reuters \) reuters u retail sales rose modestly expected last month , underlying message consumer strong start fourth quarter record oil prices failed deter shoppers
president bush signs new corporate tax cut bill us president george w president bush signed friday new corporate tax bill shower 136 billion dollars us businesses , farmers groups coming years
car bomb kills six baghdad iraqi hospital officials say six people dead car bombing struck northern baghdad iraqi official says blast took place near ministry education
pistons 87 79 rockets nba tips new season defending champions , pistons , overpowered houston rockets 87 79 rasheed wallace led offensive , scoring 24 points
pearl kidnapping suspect dies pakistan karachi , pakistan paramilitary police killed suspected top al qaida operative , wanted alleged involvement kidnapping wall street journal reporter daniel pearl , four hour shootout sunday southern pakistan house , information minister said least two men arrested
amazing race athens one greatest 100 meter races history , packed stadium rocking emotion , justin gatlin united states bolted olympic gold medal last night front fiercely energized field set new standard sprinting excellence
bandit 's loot police india warn people look bounty stashed outlaw veerappan , death earlier week
oil 7 week lows u weather london \( reuters \) oil prices 7 week lows friday forecasts colder normal weather u northeast
united need ruud health ruud van four goal haul sparta prague underlined huge importance manchester united fortunes rise dip teams
fannie fannie mae rosy red shame applied federal regulators leads government mortgage company announce increase capital reserves 30 percent reform accounting procedures
cambodia 's king norodom sihamoni coronation nears \( afp \) afp cambodia 's new monarch king norodom sihamoni received top buddhist monks parents ahead formal coronation ceremony , phnom penh slipped celebratory mode
msn messenger 7 beta first impressions got hold beta version much hyped upgrade popular instant messaging client msn messenger 7 installed test machine see new things offer
u n urges temporary bottom trawling ban \( ap \) ap u n general assembly urged nations wednesday consider temporary bans high seas bottom trawling , disappointing scientists countries seeking immediate halt destructive fishing practice
oil rises , nears record 50 us production curbed crude oil surpassed 50 barrel close record new york us production gulf mexico took longer expected recover , slowing buildup inventories meet winter needs
nokia pulls , sony ericsson goes strange day sony ericsson announces done deal financial times \( ft \) offer content via portal , nokia says reigning back portal , club nokia
victims 39 relatives make voices heard crematory case lafayette , ga prosecutors say several dozen relatives people whose bodies among 300 found northwest georgia crematory asked make statements sentencing hearing crematory 39 former operator
jets get timing cleveland week , new york jets beat clock quincy carter threw 11 yard touchdown pass justin 5 32 remaining jets bounced back embarrassing loss ugly 10 7 win cleveland browns yesterday
update 5 schwab sells division ubs recent expansion , charles schwab corp selling institutional investment research division swiss banking giant ubs ag 265 million , another step struggling stock brokerage 39 push regain main street appeal
magellan assets fall august fidelity flagship equity fund , magellan , saw assets slip million august , 61 9 billion , primarily result investor withdrawals fund year date loss 1 56 percent aug 31 , compared 0 43 percent gain benchmark , standard amp poor 's 500 index year date july 31 , fund lost 1 79 percent according
fujitsu siemens computers launches fujitsu siemens computers , leading international company , introduced , latest convertible notebook modular bay weighs less 2 kg integrates functions high powered notebook
botswana elections hand victory party power since lt b gt lt b gt voters went polls diamond rich botswana elections expected hand victory party power since independence 1966 one africa 39 stable countries
new attack kills six india strife gauhati , india suspected separatist rebels attacked sleeping villagers northeastern india monday , killing six third day explosions gun attacks left least 63 people dead northeast india seven people wounded militants opened fire machine guns families , village 130 miles north gauhati , capital assam state , said police officer p
united hires consultant review plans union suit dropped move step sought two unions exchange dropping legal action carrier hiring bridge associates llc formally approved bankruptcy court , move end two month
raptors host defending champs tsn toronto \( ticker \) detroit pistons coach larry brown sideline visit toronto raptors friday
n korea vows double deterrent u change seoul \( reuters \) north korea threatened saturday double size nuclear deterrent united states drop pyongyang sees confrontational policy aimed unseating communist leadership
blogs cicadas 2004 39 looked words editors merriam webster said requested definition company 39 internet sites 2004 four letter word meaning web site contains
alex smith heisman finalist chosen today one five finalists college football 39 prestigious individual title joining smith saturday 39 award ceremony new york oklahoma teammates jason white adrian
aid workers get access darfur sudan eased access troubled darfur region relief workers supplies 39 disbanded marauding militia caused 1 5 million people flee homes
ortiz 's 10th inning homer earns red sox sweep angels boston \( reuters \) david ortiz 's two run homer bottom 10th inning gave boston red sox 8 6 win anaheim angels 3 0 sweep american league divisional series friday
computer associates buy netegrity corporate computing software giant computer associates international inc said yesterday pay 430 million cash acquire waltham data security firm netegrity inc deal marks major expansion computer associates' security business also comes company tries move major financial scandal forced resignation chief executive
trend micro offers virus scanning smart phones amid reports trojans worms mobile devices , trend micro inc says roll anti virus anti spam protection users data centric smart phones
wales midfielder savage miss england game red card upheld wales midfielder robbie savage miss world cup qualifying match england october fifa , world soccer 39 ruling body , upheld red card given month , football association wales said
group robotic rescue mission uncertain trying save famed hubble space telescope \( news web sites \) robot would cost 2 billion 50 50 chance success , aerospace
mark yao ming chinese athlete lt b gt lt b gt bee columnist beijing stories yao ming liu wei told , course tell stories shanghai , bit less obvious pride
fannie mae shares fall accounting woes washington \( reuters \) shares u mortgage finance giant fannie mae lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt tumbled thursday securities exchange commission said company must restate earnings accounting problems
cricket telecast opportunity lost bidders even zee telefilms chalks strategy cricket rights , legal experts opinion bombay high court 39 suggestion fresh round bidding could open options broadcasters lost first round
frontbridge announces acquisition , partnership frontbridge technologies marina del , calif , today revealed acquisition partnership enhance hosted service offerings message management regulatory compliance
nation pays silent tribute war dead queen led senior royals political leaders laying poppy wreaths mark remembrance sunday two minutes silence held 11 39 clock remember britain 39 war dead , including
boston scientific stent gets extension medical device maker boston scientific corp said thursday food drug administration approved extended shelf life nine months taxus drug coronary stent system united states , six months
firefox secure explorer reams already written newest internet browser block , mozilla firefox , means market leader microsoft domination product internet explorer enjoys
al notebook union hopes get guillen ruling reversed players 39 association filed grievance yesterday seeking overturn anaheim angels 39 suspension left fielder jose guillen
4th qtr profit rises capital markets \( update1 \) bank nova scotia , canada 39 third largest bank , said profit climbed sixth consecutive quarter , driven capital markets related fees international banking
powell speaks china , taiwan washington \( reuters \) secretary state colin powell monday spoke eventual reunification china taiwan , comment likely taiwanese officials regard island independent nation
minister defends march decision rural affairs minister defends decision drop right roam march amid threat protests
chechen leader condemns basayev chechen warlord shamil basayev must tried beslan massacre , rebel leader aslan maskhadov says
guillermo canas wins championship shanghai open guillermo canas third title year yesterday 6 1 , 6 0 victory unseeded german lars burgsmuller atp shanghai open
misses chance emulate jones athens \( reuters \) decision enraged coach , might marion jones athens olympics
sagging dollar hits new low euro brussels , belgium top european union official urged united states monday curb deficits help bolster sagging dollar amid fears strengthening euro would stifle europes fledgling economic recovery
clough , former nottingham forest coach , dies aged 69 brian clough , outspoken soccer manager led nottingham forest european cup success 1979 1980 , died derby city general hospital central england
stability redskins coach joe gibbs expects major personnel changes offseason wants culture stability washington
federer 's games dream shattered athens \( reuters \) top seed roger federer bundled olympic tennis tournament tuesday unheralded czech tomas berdych
kmart new high price target raised \( reuters \) reuters shares kmart holding corp hit time high tuesday analyst raised price target stock 36 101 36 85 share
e mails show depth boeing tanker scandal quot everyone 39 nervous , quot warned michael , acting undersecretary defense , confidential e mail air force secretary james roche july 8 , 2003
singh extends lead woods , nears top ranking norton , massachusetts \( reuters \) fiji 's vijay singh took step closer gaining world number one ranking extending lead three shots tiger woods sunday 's third round 5 million deutsche bank championship
g20 expresses concern currency swings finance ministers central bank chiefs world 39 20 biggest economies voiced concern saturday sudden currency swings , venturing
brown calls career hubie brown retired coach memphis grizzlies yesterday due health reasons quot unexpected health related issues allow continue coaching memphis grizzlies , quot 71 year old brown said statement memphis quot situation unforeseen absolutely beginning season quot
singh makes history vijay singh breaks pga tour single year money record tiger woods set 2000 , holding fast finishing stewart cink win 84 lumber classic
u airways asks skip pension payment alexandria , va \( reuters \) us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uair target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uair lt gt , trying raise money avoid liquidation , monday asked judge permission skip big pension payment due week , first move since filing protection creditors weekend
soccer ronaldo points owen tastes first real lt b gt lt b gt madrid michael owen made telling contribution came bench sunday first taste life spanish league provide ronaldo finish real madrid opened season poaching 1 0 win mallorca
dell 's dirty words outsourcing , proprietary speaking conference boston , ceo kevin rollins things lt br gt photos inside dell 's plant
doctors urge patients panic recall vioxx trenton , nj merck amp co withdrew best selling arthritis drug vioxx thursday study showed drug doubled risk heart attacks strokes
late goal salvages tie man united \( ap \) ap manchester united salvaged 1 1 tie middlesbrough premier league sunday minute goal substitute alan smith
former enron executive pleads guilty aiding securities fraud former enron corp executive mark pleaded guilty federal court houston aiding securities fraud agreed cooperate prosecutors
mantech aid air force network mantech international corp fairfax 20 9 million contract air force provide network telecommunications services europe turkey
chinese hostage rescued , another killed , pakistani troops raid kidnappers \( canadian press \) canadian press , pakistan \( ap \) pakistani special forces attacked kidnappers holding two chinese engineers near afghan border , killing five al qaida linked militants led former prisoner u compound guantanamo bay , cuba one hostages survived killed thursday 's raid
former great maradona cleared continue rehab cbc sports online soccer legend diego maradona return cuba continue drug rehabilitation permission federal judge
intel adds tri mode \( 802 11a , b , g \) wireless module intel announced new tri mode wireless module \( supporting ieee standards 802 11a , b g \) notebooks based intel centrino mobile technology
global warming treaty gets russia 39 ok russia 39 permanent representative united nations , , left , shakes hands un secretary general kofi annan kenyan nobel peace prize winner wangari maathai , right , look signed kyoto protocol global warming
hewitt grand slammed , optimistic lleyton hewitt believes still win another grand slam title despite conceding roger federer tennis history mercy world no1 39 one sided victory yesterday 39 us open final
gloves abbey war turns dirty anyone thought battle marks amp spencer depths city stories baker street allegations interference mobile phone records may draw breath banking battle gets serious
mexico sign trade deal japan , reduce dependence us japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi expected mexico city friday , president vicente fox set sign free trade pact
lab grown sperm fathers baby mice us researchers say found sperm nursery cells mice , grown lab dishes used father baby mice say development could lead easier ways genetically manipulate
china builds trade ties south america buenos aires chinese president hu jintao ended two day visit argentina prize sought coveted status quot market economy quot pledges investment trade , regional tour highlights china 39 new outward looking
musharraf 's peace plea gets cool reception new delhi islamabad \( reuters \) india gave cool response tuesday fresh proposals pakistan 's president end decades old dispute kashmir , saying expected ideas discussed ongoing dialogue , media
stewart trial expert acquitted new york secret service ink expert acquitted yesterday lying stand martha stewart 39 trial , case homemaking expert seized bid conviction thrown
holland police raid ends terror siege dutch police stormed house tonight end day long siege terror suspects holed inside three suspects arrested special forces launched earlier , pre dawn , raid house capital
choice ukraine americans anticipating close presidential election anxious legitimacy outcome might consider sunday 39 inconclusive presidential vote ukraine , nation 48 million people whose geopolitical perch europe russia makes
india pitches kashmir autonomy pakistan peace \( reuters \) reuters india said thursday could consider giving large amount autonomy disputed region kashmir help make peace pakistan , said willing borders settle half century enmity
us gov targets spyware outfit company makes software users 39 computers demands 30 removed targeted us authorities
software firm cut 800 jobs computer associates cut 800 jobs , software maker said yesterday , reducing workforce 5 percent biggest cost cutting effort since 2001 amid slack demand falling prices software services
karzai leads afghanistan vote count kabul interim leader hamid karzai holds 70 per cent votes counted far afghanistan 39 landmark presidential election
cisco decries 39 wild west 39 ip networking cisco systems announced eight slot single shelf version crs 1 carrier routing system , designed let service providers offer services like edge , core peering
medical examiner finds injuries thanou source athens \( reuters \) medical examiner found greek sprinter katerina thanou , hospital fellow athlete costas kenteris , injuries , judicial source said tuesday
montoya says goodbye win juan pablo montoya wins final race williams brazilian grand prix
fearing risk , nasa shifts path craft near saturn scientists taking extra care ensure landing huygens probe moon january scientists studying saturn cassini spacecraft tweaked planned route , effort
ibm , cisco forge enterprise security tie ibm cisco systems unveiled product updates link technology two companies closely together protect customer networks security threats
defense comes big 5 purdue \( ap \) ap kyle orton passed 275 yards , taylor stubblefield set big ten record receptions time , defense kept purdue undefeated
19 florida 88 , florida amp 51 florida amp played two ranked teams season blown times mohamed scored career high 22 points ,
president oks overhaul corporate tax law president bush yesterday signed law sweeping changes corporate tax code nearly two decades bill creates roughly 140 billion tax cuts businesses
39 39 caborn launch protest sports minister richard caborn joined sven goran eriksson football association condemning racist chanting marred friendly spain england last night
update 5 constellation makes bid mondavi constellation brands inc , international producer marketer wine , spirits beers , said tuesday made 970 million cash bid acquire robert mondavi corp
bears capture booker chicago bears acquired hold pro bowl defensive end adewale ogunleye miami dolphins wide receiver marty booker 2005 third round pick
bell rouse co shares jump 32 percent new york , aug 20 \( reuters \) shares rouse co \( rse n quote , profile , research \) jumped bell general growth properties inc \( ggp n quote , profile , research \) , 2 us shopping mall owner , friday said would buy rouse
sharp rise euro stirs worry europe frankfurt european leaders sparred currency policy friday euro rose record dollar , development could undermine exports driving region 39 fragile economic recovery
crime detection figures slide home office reveals fewer crimes solved police england wales last year
eds forms alliance challenge ibm 's global services business \( infoworld \) infoworld eds monday announced formation eds alliance industry heavyweights cisco , dell , emc , microsoft , sun microsystems , xerox partnership foundation efforts regain momentum services business , lost ground challengers ibm 's global services unit
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microsoft linux may mean price cuts , fewer sales sec filing shows much open source worrying software giant
mcgrath , gillespie watching gabba skies australian glenn mcgrath jason gillespie hoping wet weather stop play starting time day four first cricket test new zealand gabba brisbane
motorola invest 90 million china r center beijing \( reuters \) motorola inc said friday plans invest 90 million new research facility beijing u mobile phone maker fights wrest back top position domestic handset market
mixed economic bag july washington factory orders july costly manufactured goods recorded biggest gain four months new home sales , meanwhile , slid , according pair reports offered mixed picture economic activity
taiwan says china forming legal basis attack taiwan condemned china 39 plan draft anti secession law , describing saturday move establish legal basis attack self ruling , democratic island beijing claims province
update 1 euro hits 8 month high dollar euro hit eight month high us dollar tuesday , increasing exchange rate burden europe 39 exporters fears high oil prices weighed greenback
atari offers first game support athlon 64 bit extensions athlon 64 first game specifically tuned chip courtesy games legend atari , first person shooter , shadow ops red mercury , contains 64 bit enhancements apparently gives 39 richer gaming experience 39
amd vs intel microsoft 39 internet explorer taking painful punches competition 39 never bothered acknowledge competition , intel , abandoned quest speed , advanced micro devices breathing neck
british mercenary may head african jail \( ap \) ap special forces commander soldier fortune , simon mann 's colorful career reads like thriller born world wealth privilege , british mercenary made fortune africa 's bloodiest wars 151 even enjoyed stint movies
oracle edges past estimates analysts expecting oracle earnings 9 cents per share revenue 2 23 billion , according thomson first call new software license revenue came 563 billion , meeting
golf shoulder injury casts doubts woods kilkenny , ireland tiger woods doubtful week 39 world golf championships event ireland injuring shoulder fall
verizon wireless debuts new internet service service , called , allows verizon wireless customers download data mobile devices speed provided broadband connection work home computer
india tendulkar backs beleaguered parthiv india news , new delhi , sachin tendulkar come support wicket keeper parthiv patel criticism work behind stumps first two tests australia , saying teenager done quot good job quot
giants turn manning 1 pick nfl given starting job monday coach tom coughlin benched two time mvp kurt warner following losses three last four games
hamm wins around gymnastics title \( ap \) ap falling onto edge judges' table landing vault , paul hamm performed two spectacular routines career win men 's around gymnastics title closest olympic margin ever
voeller dumps troubled roma rome rudi voller \( pic \) quit coach roma four league matches following 3 1 defeat away bologna saturday
tokyo edge latest home theater convergence devices , plus player , tiny high end cameras , big lcd tv debut fall
martinez begins life free man key biscayne , fla one pedro martinez 's dreams pitch felipe alou , managed montreal guides giants
intel posts higher profit , sales computer chip maker intel corp said yesterday earnings third quarter 1 9 billion 15 percent quarter year ago company cautioned computer
gymboree company 's latest earnings met analysts' estimates uncertainty still lingers
judge slams ecclestone 's f1 power judge rules bernie ecclestone legal dispute challenged businessman 's control firm behind formula one racing
punch buys another 1 , 000 pubs \( afp \) afp pubs owner punch said bought group , operates 1 , 000 pubs , deal worth 335 million pounds \( million euros , 599 million dollars \) including debt
powell seeks asian support dispute n korea 39 nuclear lt b gt lt b gt garrison , south korea secretary state colin powell arrived seoul monday , beginning final leg three nation swing meant shore support dispute north koreas nuclear ambitions
investigators find steroids search warehouse used coach center doping scandal involving country 's star sprinters uncovered small amounts anabolic steroids
blue jays sign third baseman koskie toronto , \( sports network \) toronto blue jays signed free agent third baseman corey koskie three year contract tuesday option 2008
kodak , sun settle potential 1b lawsuit \( october 7 , 2004 \) eastman kodak co sun microsystems inc settled contentious legal dispute java programming language , trial financial damages could brought kodak 1 billion
virgin enters online music selling business spite reports media selling music online profitable deal , looks like , shortage new entrants
france wins 1st cycling gold athens olympics france first cycling gold last day cycling match athens olympics saturday olympic debutant julien clocked 2 15 02 mountain bike cross country
chiefs stun falcons 56 10 rout \( ap \) ap nfl 's leading defense rush , priest holmes derrick scored four times ground sunday kansas city 's stunning 56 10 rout atlanta
eye movie theater pirates eager curb camcorder piracy cinema , hollywood studios demonstrate device would detect recorders dark xeni jardin reports hollywood
probe urged allegations fda chairman senate finance committee yesterday called inspector general department health human services investigate alleged attempts discredit food drug administration whistle blower
going bush rally , finding strings attached bush campaign pressed rally audiences work foot soldiers , , immediately bush events
florida downs kentucky jeanne nears gainesville , fla hurricane jeanne approaching , florida squeezed game kentucky beat wildcats 20 3 saturday behind ciatrick fason 's career high 210 yards rushing two touchdowns
opinion microsoft amp novell vs linux yeah , say microsoft flaws , commission companies produce white papers trying prove point , point consumers \( issue , mainly professionals \) begin understanding cost employing unix
suntrust fires 3 finance execs new york \( reuters \) suntrust banks inc , large u southeast regional bank , wednesday said fired three finance executives , including chief credit officer , uncovering problems accounted bad loans
eu extends review microsoft time warner deal software giant microsoft corp media entertainment powerhouse time warner inc ran fresh trouble european union wednesday antitrust regulators ordered depth probe deal collaborate making anti piracy software
slip , sorenstam back top annika sorenstam lost three shot lead five holes yesterday , make three birdies final six salvage even par 72 take one shot lead final round season ending lpga adt championship west palm beach , fla
tommy lee plays college marching band lincoln , neb drummer tommy lee played plenty stadium shows band motley
strong demand pushes honeywell profit boston \( reuters \) diversified manufacturer honeywell international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hon n lt gt posted rise quarterly profit strong demand aerospace equipment automobile components boosted revenues , company said wednesday
update us wine unit bruises foster 39 annual earnings melbourne \( dow jones \) australian drinks company foster 39 group ltd \( au \) said tuesday annual net profit rose 73 gains sale local pub assets
detective caught internet sting child sex plains , aug 16 16 year veteran new york police department , supposedly called quot boy hunter 39 39 online profile , arrested monday district attorney , , said tried
abc apologizes sexy 39 mnf 39 intro skit philadelphia receiver terrell owens , quot desperate housewives quot actress nicollette sheridan shown wearing towel eagles 39 locker room
soyuz spacecraft three iss crew board lands kazakhstan \( afp \) afp russian soyuz spacecraft bringing back three astronauts international space station landed kazakhstan , russian space officials announced
oldest astronaut john young retiring moon , john young drove rover 16 miles spent three nights lunar surface person go space part gemini , apollo shuttle programs
earnhardt takes sharpie 500 dale earnhardt jr broke six week slump last night convincing victory sharpie 500 , giving weekend sweep bristol \( tenn \) motor speedway momentum upcoming championship chase
north korea urges refugees return home' seoul \( reuters \) north korea appealed refugees sought asylum south return impoverished state , avoiding labeling human saying warm home awaits
eu wants make internet safe children european union launched 45 million euro \( 60 million \) plan protect children pornography racist sites surf internet
microsoft well server software sales microsoft said last week first quarter net income rose 11 revenue 12 strong server software demand steady sales pcs run products
packers edge lions , 16 13 \( ap \) ap green bay packers led two seconds sunday , enough keep stranglehold detroit lions , n't wisconsin since 1991
studios launch legal offensive online movie swappers hollywood studios said yesterday file lawsuits month hundreds people swap pirated copies movies internet
funner e worm joke p2pnet net news three day problem msn nothing funner , newest e bug bite microsoft quot msn messenger , microsoft 39 instant message service , back running
officials target support foreign fighters baghdad six us soldiers reported killed iraq yesterday , country 's interim prime minister threatened major offensive city fallujah unless residents hand abu musab zarqawi , jordanian guerrilla leader thought hiding
u , eu spar airbus , boeing aid washington \( reuters \) united states european union took fight billions dollars subsidies airbus boeing world trade organization wednesday
worldwide pc market seen doubling 2010 \( reuters \) reuters number personal computers worldwide expected double 1 3 billion 2010 , driven explosive growth emerging markets china , russia india , according report released tuesday forrester research inc
notre dame wins national championship penalty kicks cary , nc \( sports network \) notre dame second women 39 soccer title sunday edged ucla , 4 3 penalty kicks two teams tied one 110 minutes regulation two quot golden goal quot overtime periods
iraqi politician calls elections delay iraqi politician adnan called six month delay elections originally scheduled 30 january citing tense security situation need ensure greatest number iraqis
return man back n't much could done boston college teammates last night 's 19 11 victory ball state
margaret hassan pleads life kidnapped aid worker margaret hassan made another videotape plea britain withdraw troops iraq tape , broadcast arab tv network al jazeera , also showed mrs hassan
new treo unveiled ctia ctia stands cellular telecommunications internet association year host two shows industry week fall wireless entertainment expo san francisco
fresh alh bid pushes market new record bidding war australia 39 biggest hotel owner helped push australian share market record territory yet
big perk 84 lumber golfers \( ap \) ap david toms going pga tour schedule remainder year mentioned 84 lumber classic , squeezed ryder cup world golf championship ireland
johnny loses cancer fight johnny , guitarist band , dies cancer age 55
bank america plans big layoffs paper new york \( reuters \) bank america corp \( bac n quote , profile , research \) , plans wednesday lay hundreds tellers employees fleet bank branches , ask leave immediately , boston globe said wednesday , citing
taiwan 's economy expands fast pace \( ap \) ap taiwan 's economy expanded fastest pace four years second quarter global economy recovered , boosting foreign trade increasing manufacturing output , government said friday
european countries agree iran nuke deadline tehran france , britain germany proposing november deadline iran dispel concern covert atom bomb program
us consumer prices rise 0 2 percent september washington american consumer prices climbed moderate 0 2 percent month september , curbed slide energy costs
crm personality \? part 2 \( newsfactor \) newsfactor part 1 series , gartner research director scott nelson made case decision buy crm application involves much price , implementation costs strategic goals company
davenport wo n't decide retirement \( ap \) ap due time , lindsay davenport decide whether wants retire right time
congress nears approval multiple bills washington ending weeks stalemate , congress preparing ship nearly 15 billion states battered hurricane drought lawmakers final pile pre election bills would cut taxes revamp intelligence community house expected approve hurricane drought aid saturday
kerry , bush exchange blows iraq president addresses un \( afp \) afp democratic white house hopeful john kerry tuesday renewed pointed attacks president george w bush 's handling iraq , accusing failing quot level world 's leaders quot war speech united nations
profiling technology speeds fast food pittsburgh start , hyperactive technologies inc , testing technology area fast food restaurants designed give kitchen workers good indication customers want hungry souls even get close enough place order lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
falmouth blanks dartmouth 10th ranked dartmouth boys' soccer team given one goal season , yesterday , host falmouth scored two hand indians first loss , 2 0
taiwan 's pro independence parties defeated \( ap \) ap taiwan 's pro independence parties defeated legislative elections saturday , result sure please chinese leaders regard island part mainland
mobile phones increase tumor risk , study says stockholm \( reuters \) ten years mobile phone use increases risk developing acoustic neuroma , benign tumor auditory nerve , according study released wednesday sweden 's karolinska institute
johnson backs wilkinson succeed martin johnson believes jonny wilkinson get support needs succeed england rugby captain newcastle fly half wilkinson yesterday appointed skipper november tests canada , south africa australia
google plans new service scientists scholars google inc plans announce thursday adding new search service aimed scientists academic researchers google scholar , scheduled
cassini beams images saturn 39 moon movie taken cassini spacecraft shows surface atmosphere saturn 39 moon titan range infrared ,
dell recalling ac adapters use notebook computers \( washington ap \) oct 12 , 2004 dell recalling nearly million ac adapters used notebook computers overheat cause fire electrical shock
poll kerry wide support among blacks \( ap \) ap blacks prefer democratic presidential candidate john kerry president bush nearly 4 1 margin , though support democrat slightly backing al gore received 2000 , according poll released tuesday
iraqi militant group frees abducted bangladeshi driver family world news gt dhaka , dec 10 bangladeshi truck driver , iraqi militant group nearly two months ago , freed , brother said today
businessman takes fight pats tickets online connecticut businessman took crusade new england patriots internet yesterday , launching website build support among season ticket holders arbitration ticket disputes ability transfer tickets friend family member
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anti gay marriage amendment fails house \( reuters \) reuters u house representatives failed thursday muster two thirds majority needed pass proposed constitutional amendment backed president bush ban gay marriage
news com extra voting methods close watch plus forbes says microsoft rod google pujols
gold fields chief calls 4 5bn bid 39 inadequate 39 chief executive gold fields , south african gold producer , yesterday said would urge board turn 8 \( 4
boy escapes jaws croc darwin , australia teenager australia 39 northern territory made narrow escape jaws crocodile dragged underwater , police said monday
manchester united 39 keane faces assault charge manchester united captain roy keane charged assault criminal damage tuesday fight september 4 , police said
cougars vow running game bite game , brigham young 39 offense vows , running game actually make positive contribution quot feel confident , quot said left tackle eddie
hong kong rights group snubs british official free speech row \( afp \) afp hong kong rights group boycotted meeting visiting british official , accusing london failing speak support pro democracy politicians territory
iceland 's leader takes new job \( ap \) ap iceland prime minister david , europe 's longest serving premier , stepping 13 year tenure marked transformation island country free market policies
messaging security cuts wider swath enterprise security products focused solely spam broadening scope tackle messaging issues , compliance violations , phishing scams , viruses
swarms locusts invade estimated 100 million locusts force tourists locals abandon beaches canary islands
id theft case yields guilty plea computer technician prosecutors said made possible largest identity theft u history , surpassing 50 million , pleaded guilty tuesday conspiracy scheme personal information tens thousands people
irish protect home turf bc \( ap \) ap notre dame protect turf boston college saturday
digital gear gadgets , networks go mobile high capacity cigar , keys internet , disc repair tools , bluetooth add kit ,
u forces advance ahead falluja assault near falluja \( reuters \) u planes artillery battered falluja monday marines moved toward forward positions outskirts rebel held city ready start full scale offensive
u job growth weaker expected washington \( reuters \) u employers hired 96 , 000 workers september , government said friday weak jobs snapshot , final one ahead presidential elections also fueled speculation pause interest rate rises
harvard wants clone human embryos \( ap \) ap harvard researchers want first united states produce cloned human embryos disease research
three enter hockey hall fame \( ap \) ap ray bourque , finest defenseman generation , entered hockey hall fame monday paul coffey larry murphy
pilgrims die bus plunge least 17 muslim pilgrims died 38 others injured bus travelling plummeted deep ravine eastern pakistan , police said today
european shares new 29 month highs london \( reuters \) european stock markets hit fresh 29 month highs tuesday , tracking gains new york hbos said beat forecasts well buy back shares
storm floridians could blow bush president bush may face political hurricane november frustrated floridians turn disaster votes , experts say sunshine state paying lot
intel profit outlook reassures market san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt tuesday said quarterly profit rose 15 percent , helped record sales asia stronger demand notebook server computer chips , gave outlook reassured jittery investors could grow despite tough market conditions
un staff blast officials , spare annan united nations , nov 19 \( afp \) un staff union friday passed resolution highly critical world body 39 senior management declining pin blame directly secretary general kofi annan
japan ask u remove okinawa bases paper tokyo \( reuters \) japan plans ask united states move u marine bases southernmost prefecture okinawa location outside japan , daily yomiuri shimbun said monday
search engine forums spotlight links week 's topics search engine forums across web filthy linking rich google releases desktop search exit page statistics query strength white questions content adwords rss feeds search engine marketing tool
seattle storm wins wnba title sun \( ap \) ap betty lennox another huge night , scoring 23 points lead seattle storm first wnba title 74 60 victory connecticut sun tuesday night
mobile phone gaming top 36 1 billion '04 \( reuters \) reuters video game mobile phone companies set make money year customers use phones zap space invaders sink game winning golf putts , pushing mobile gaming market 36 1 billion , study said
kroger 39 2q earnings drop almost 50m cincinnati sept 14 , 2004 kroger co , one nation 39 largest operators supermarkets , reported tuesday second quarter earnings fell almost 50 million year ago , hurt debt charges southern california strike
dawn man lousy day scientists took fresh look human evolution tiny clung humans relatives centuries lice
six dead nepal rebels vow step blockade kathmandu maoist rebels cut nepal 39 capital four days pledged expand blockade tibetan border fresh violence left six people dead
germany eu dock volkswagen law european commission begun legal action germany called quot volkswagen law quot protects carmaker hostile takeovers
bridge suspended controversy history ambitious bridge projects , doubt controversy stems tends make regular appearances
call issued tenders inspect regional road bridge international call tenders issued appointment engineer carry detailed inspections determine work needs carried bridge , along regional road
martha pairing reality guru new york martha stewart living omnimedia inc stock soared yesterday firm confirmed collaboration reality show guru mark burnett
gregan signs aru australian captain george gregan signed australian rugby union three years , aru act said thursday
deluge big earnings dominate \( reuters \) reuters u stock investors face mind numbing pile information week corporate earnings economic data pour , alan greenspan speaks presidential election heads toward homestretch
sharon rejects hamas ceasefire offer jerusalem israeli prime minister ariel sharon rejected hamas offer asserting army continue operations gaza insure safety israeli citizens even five palestinians , including hamas militant , killed two
us bid jumpstart nkorea talks amid nuclear bomb warning \( afp \) afp us special envoy left china , south korea japan bid jump start north korean nuclear talks , state department said , un nuclear watchdog chief warned pyongyang could develop six atomic bombs
rampant england eye top spot seven wins row despite 10 11 tests far year , england still long way best team world arch rivals australia hold sway
panthers 39 defense leads another win carl krauser scored two 17 points free throw line lead 11 pittsburgh 70 51 victory memphis tuesday night jimmy v classic
plan would split cia , cut pentagon control \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune chairman senate intelligence committee proposed sweeping changes sunday would dismantle cia remove several united states' largest intelligence agencies control pentagon
oh brother ! stakes never higher mukesh anil ambani dev find egos threaten come way compromise cost
sbc build internet phone system ford sbc communications \( sbc n quote , profile , research \) said tuesday contract ford motor co \( fn quote , profile , research \) build internet based telephone service
ferdinand benefit winds change gale engulfed england 39 footballers azerbaijan baku wednesday night would ominous significance times samuel , populace believed
fleeing mp arrested zimbabwe zimbabwe police arrested opposition mp tried flee country thursday escape one year jail term assaulting justice minister parliamentary debate land seizures
toyota double us supply 100 , 000 new york toyota motor corp said thursday double supply prius hybrid cars us market 100 , 000 vehicles year 2005
gators ready 39 circle wagons 39 college athletes maintain similar level intensity every game one biggest challenges college football coach
0 middlesbrough 1 middlesbrough rarely found rhythm , still ran 1 0 winners uninspiring encounter uefa cup group stages
union leader held , truckers threaten intensify stir crisis caused truckers strike deepened today delhi police arrested op , chairman india transporters welfare association \( \)
pressure building u wwii suit \( ap \) ap bipartisan political pressure building bush administration settle lawsuit hungarian jews claim united states plundered family riches seized nazis world war ii
militant cleric charged 2003 hotel bombing jakarta militant muslim cleric charged wednesday tough antiterrorism law bombing jakarta hotel could face death penalty convicted
file sharing companies ruled liable federal appeals court yesterday ruled two developers file sharing programs legally liable copyrighted content users swap online
goosen leads grand slam one stroke \( ap \) ap u open champion retief goosen shot 7 par 65 take one stroke lead tuesday pga champion vijay singh pga grand slam golf
bush , backed asia pacific allies , warns north korea , iran lt b gt lt b gt santiago us president george w bush , support asia pacific allies annual summit chile , warned north korea iran scrap nuclear weapon plans
continental posts quarterly loss houston continental airlines said tuesday rising oil costs 280 million federal transportation , security airport fees charged passenger tickets drove carrier post loss third quarter
bonds 700th homer ball gets 804 , 000 auction san francisco \( reuters \) baseball slugger barry bonds 's 700th career home run ball drew winning bid 804 , 129 online auction closed wednesday
china quake destroys 20 , 000 homes , deaths beijing \( reuters \) earthquake rocked densely populated city southwestern china , destroying 20 , 000 houses killing one , local official said wednesday
vassell broken ankle aston villa striker darius vassell faces long layoff breaking ankle saturday 39 game fulham 24 year old england striker injured midway
dsl leads broadband boom \( pc world \) pc world high speed internet access becoming popular , study shows
us stem cells tainted mouse material stem cell lines available federally funded research us mean may never used medical treatments humans , new study suggests
swimming olympic star phelps rocks swimming like quot beatles quot indianapolis , united states michael phelps changed sport swimming stunning effort athens olympics phelps must learn much fame changed journey begins 2008 beijing games
symantec updates soho gear battle worms , phishing symantec tuesday introduced versions consumer small business security software updates protect network scanning worms sasser , keep phishing attacks bay
five cities make olympic presentations \( ap \) ap ioc president jacques rogge said five cities bidding 2012 olympics accepted advice agreed stop complaining
poulter defeats garcia playoff valderrama , spain \( sports network \) ian poulter first hole playoff sunday win volvo masters ryder cup teammate sergio garcia valderrama golf club
weak us dollar could hurt growth , slow rate increases central lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) sustained weakness us dollar dampen american demand canadian products time global economy also appears slowing , bank canada governor david dodge warned wednesday
cisco acquire software developer p cube 200m august 24 , 2004 \( idg news service \) cisco systems inc said yesterday agreed acquire sunnyvale , calif , software developer p cube inc
savage blow blues birmingham midfielder robbie savage protested innocence insisted deliberately elbow chelseas mateja kezman saturdays barclays premiership clash st andrews
russia touts plans missile system moscow russia developing new nuclear missile system unlike weapon held countries , president vladimir putin announced yesterday , move could serve message united states washington pushes forward missile defense system
ticket fee feud fury northwest airlines 39 new ticket fees latest battle bigger war financially struggling airline industry dominant players business travel reservations
athletics crying shame radcliffe marathon dream dies lt b gt lt b gt athens paula radcliffe 39 entrance panathinaiko stadium supposed like four years dreamed setting final garland honour strewn career arriving
india withdraws anti terror law indian cabinet agrees repeal controversial anti terrorism law says misused
russian cosmonaut shargin wants send politicians space top cosmonaut russias space defense troops lieutenant colonel yuri shargin proposed sending politicians space discipline
boxer becomes third biggest vote \( ap \) ap little noticed month 's election nation 's third biggest vote , behind president bush john kerry , sen barbara boxer , fiery california democrat proudly wears liberalism sleeve
8 years jail , husband bhutto free asif ali zardari , husband former prime minister benazir bhutto , released monday 16 , 900 bail last numerous corruption charges kept prison since 1996
hyperion launches hyperion solutions , vendor business intelligence applications , announce solutions 2004 hyperion international conference paris week , , greatly enhanced version suite
hole krispy kreme strategy 39 barely year since krispy kreme doughnuts came hub , vowing town last night chief executive scott instead eating liberal fresh baked
tejada rips twins miguel tejada homers twice drives five runs , rookie daniel cabrera throws six strong innings orioles beat twins , 12 3 , saturday
efforts mount persuade sihanouk stay phnom penh \( reuters \) efforts persuade aging ailing norodom sihanouk reverse decision abdicate cambodian throne mounted friday
companies forced fight phishing phishing growing form online fraud blends old fashioned confidence scams innovations technological trickery second part two part series , washingtonpost com explores banks , internet service providers online businesses trying make e commerce safe customers lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
opec wary supplies weigh oil price vienna \( reuters \) opec may resist calls raise oil output quotas much , , meets week fear turning decline record prices rout
defender one six available expansion draft defender antonio de la torre celebrate 27th birthday thursday member rapids 39 celebrate next year anyone 39 guess
beltre helps lift dodgers past rockies \( ap \) ap los angeles dodgers closing first playoff berth eight years , 're leave chances fate
china hope vanishes missing miners \( reuters \) reuters investigators determined back back coal dust gas blasts ripped mine northern china killing least 63 workers leaving 103 trapped feared dead , state media said tuesday
chavez survives recall , vows deepen revolution caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuela 's left wing president hugo chavez easily referendum rule monday offered open dialogue opponents also vowing intensify reforms heart nation 's political conflict
google offering new tool google inc , world 39 used internet search engine , yesterday introduced software lets users search files computers well web , entering new area competition microsoft corp
expos lose marlins 9 1 team 39 final home game montreal montreal expos , first major league baseball team based outside us , lost florida marlins 9 1 final home game canada
microsoft downplays real 39 complaint microsoft corp said monday complaint filed south korea realnetworks inc , alleging media player software breached antitrust laws , quot without merit quot
manufacturing grows construction sentiment latest round economic data mixed , reports showed friday manufacturing activity increased september 16th consecutive month construction spending surged august record high
optus , vodafone australia share wireless network \( correct \) singtel optus ltd vodafone australia share high speed wireless phone network , matching similar alliance main rivals
house g p leader hails ethics panel 's rebuke accuser tom delay texas claimed today disclosed one found stretched facts
zimbabwe plans youth camps zimbabwe vows set camps critics say government uses train youths torture
neil buzz left moon cutting edge apollo 11 science experiment left behind sea still running today
nokia land rover advanced solution nokia land rover jointly developed personal telephone integration \( pti \) system , integrated automotive communications solution land rover vehicles new discovery 3 range rover
morgan stanley governance move morgan stanley yesterday said would end defence hostile takeovers , change top executives elects board members , disclose political contributions
cut 250 corp plans lay 250 employees fourth quarter order reduce expenses cuts top 39 lay 280 employees announced july , spokesman company confirmed
father son collect consecutive holes one partners lt b gt lt b gt tradition goes 39 lucky enough shoot hole one , buy drinks back clubhouse steve , 57 , 28 year old son , steve jr
macy 39 go nationwide name goldsmith 39 disappearing retail landscape january federated department stores plans put regional chains macy 39 brand , completing transition began stores sharing macy 39 name
queen outlines crackdown terror london british government detailed range new measures fight global terrorism organised crime , queen set new law making agenda ahead expected elections next year
beckham gets warm welcome manchester david beckham returned manchester today book signing , promote new edition autobiography footballer posed photographers signing copies david beckham side eager fans
perpetual entertainment beam star trek mmorpg san francisco developer publisher lands coveted paramount sci fi license , 6 5 million funding day although less two years old , perpetual entertainment acquired one coveted sci fi licenses market
stocks flat oil retreats record new york \( reuters \) u stocks finished monday little changed crude oil slipped another record high , offsetting caution u presidential election dollar 's broad based slide
gotta love time year one heck season thus far every week , games dynamite understand proponents keeping bowl system way
ichiro makes run historic record seattle \( reuters \) ichiro suzuki , baseball 's sang player , racing shatter elusive record hits single season , aiming bring glory , seattle mariners country japan
hp tempt shoppers digital lifestyle pc giant unveils consumer electronics strategy , including ipod music player , high definition tvs pcs record television shows
john madden think going see two teams start game particular may little different , teams want players come passionate , fired ready play think maybe see teams come
sprint , nextel agree 39 merger equals 39 wireless operators agree 35 billion deal create new company called sprint nextel mobile pipeline news merged company , companies positioned merger equals , called sprint nextel
escalade tops 39 hot 39 rod list flashy cadillac escalade ext , favorite ride movie stars , newer model vehicle car thieves likely steal , according study released yesterday
us barrage hits iraq 's falluja offensive near falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u planes artillery fiercely bombarded falluja troops probed rebel defenses monday prelude full scale ground offensive iraq 's toughest insurgent bastion
oil holds near 53 high london \( reuters \) oil prices held near record highs friday even though oil unions opec member nigeria said two day wildcat strike would pass without impact exports
france appeals hostages' release cairo , egypt france 's foreign minister appealed monday release two french journalists abducted baghdad , saying french respect religions rule traveling baghdad
soccer diouf banned three matches spitting london bolton 39 el hadji diouf banned three matches pleading guilty charge improper conduct spitting
jets try keep faith control fate coach herman edwards concerned players' dismal showing one n f l 's elite jets' hopes making playoffs
update 2 marsh seeks incentive fees settlement marsh amp mclennan companies inc , insurance brokerage giant , looking collect 230 million incentive fees heart bid rigging probe new york authorities way help fund possible settlement questioned fees
n korea 's 2 encourages nuke dialogue \( ap \) ap north korea 's 2 leader said monday country still wants settle dispute nuclear program dialogue , china tried north back stalled six nation talks , calling flexibility sides
ivory coast military attacks rebel positions military rebel commanders ivory coast say war resumed , military planes carried raids northern rebel positions
apple supplier toshiba builds 80 gb 39 perpendicular 39 drive perpendicular recording places bits data end end , instead using traditional method storing flat disk surface
brazil passes bankruptcy reform brazilian congress gives green light long awaited overhaul bankruptcy laws , hopes reduce business credit costs
two killed attempt bomb campaign office afghan president \( afp \) afp two men killed bomb exploded planting outside regional electoral campaign office afghanistan 's us backed president hamid karzai , official said
yen eases slightly rally tokyo \( reuters \) yen eased dollar friday , failing hold gains made stronger expected reading bank japan 's tankan survey business sentiment
oil prices slip supply threats ease singapore \( reuters \) oil prices slid toward 49 barrel thursday u crude stocks rose unexpectedly rebels nigeria 's oil rich delta region agreed cease fire government , reducing imminent threat supplies
nhl teams begin cancel games free arena dates lt b gt lt b gt lockout followed expiration sept 15 collective bargaining agreement nhl nhl players 39 association places entire 82 game season jeopardy
hampton routs howard jerome mathis returned kickoff touchdown punt return score lead hampton 47 14 victory howard saturday night
oil holds 48 despite spr loans oil 39 advance wavered little friday us government prepared lend strategic crude stocks , traders said amounts small supply worries remained
tiger telematics acquires , confirms spanish , portuguese lt b gt lt b gt gizmondo europe , uk based subsidiary jacksonville , florida firm tiger telematics announced yesterday one year distribution agreement signed united electronics distribute gizmondo gps based handheld gaming console
canadian geologists make key dinosaur discovery \( reuters \) reuters geologists unveiled fossil discovery tuesday believe help resolve long standing mystery whether dinosaurs ever roamed canada 's pacific coast
pilots worry sci fi fans lt strong gt letters lt strong gt cheap worries wifi fans
lycos screensaver anti spam vigilantes screensaver uses idle computing power identify sites spammers forward data traffic successful , according reports , generating much traffic sites forced line
powell acknowledges signs nk 39 missile test following recent reports indicating north korea may preparing test fire missile intelligence agencies worldwide keeping tabs latest information
lippi praises new boys italy coach marcello lippi happy performances newcomers 1 0 friendly win finland quot builds morale lads gradually relaxed stride confidence grew time went , quot said
japan recovery running steam japanese economy close stagnation , according revisions official figures yesterday cut estimate gdp growth 0 1 per cent
india await final frontier year 39 eagerly awaited test series starts tomorrow australia , dominated world game since fading west indies dozen years ago , feel uncommon pressure prove point
leading chinese tv exporter huge loss china 's biggest television exporter announced losses stemming part declining sales scandal involving biggest u customer
russian alien spaceship claims raise eyebrows , skepticism \( space com \) space com expedition russian researchers claims found evidence alien spaceship something huge explosion siberia experts asteroids comets long said massive blast caused space rock
militants bomb kashmir mourners , killing one \( reuters \) reuters militants bombed mourners arriving kashmir graveyard sunday funeral murdered opposition party leader , killing one wounding six , police witnesses said
nepal troops face charge us based human rights watch says nepalese troops maoist rebels responsible civilian killings abductions
experts push computer security efforts computer security experts , including former government officials , urged bush administration tuesday devote effort strengthening defenses viruses , hackers online threats lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt reuters lt b gt lt font gt
time running class 1996 things never change manchester city still looking first win old trafford three decades kevin keegan still moved tears whenever encounters sir alex ferguson alan smith
peoplesoft rejects oracle bid peoplesoft \( psft nasdaq news research \) wednesday publicly rejected oracle 39 \( orcl nasdaq news research \) 24 share takeover offer , saying 8
blair rallies support 2012 london 2012 olympic bid leaders yesterday insisted capital realistic chance winning right host next one summer games despite starting campaign behind clear favourites , paris
japan 's jvc joins blu ray group consumer electronics company backs technology lauded sony others , dvd format battle heats
downward spiral 39 hard believe month ago , new york giants 5 2 sitting realistic two games behind philadelphia eagles nfc east race
bolsters web services security attacks web services applications expected increase , analysts warn , network security managers may prepared
three arrested english race fixing scheme english trainer alan berry , jockey paul bradley , steve arrested tuesday morning part ongoing race fixing investigation conducted london police
baseball washington expos become nationals 73 year old former washington senators public address announcer let protester ruin another big baseball day nation 39 capital
symbol tech , proxim settle lawsuit hand held computer scanner maker symbol technologies inc wireless network equipment maker proxim corp settled patent dispute , companies said tuesday
circuit city quarterly loss narrows chicago \( reuters \) circuit city stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cc n lt gt friday reported narrower quarterly loss continuing operations sales higher margin warranties improved distribution helped offset weak merchandise sales
amp launches text wireless bid hook younger consumers penchant via messaging , amp wireless launched wireless device monday interconnect nation 39 top messaging services
suspected russian charged phishing suspected russian charged week identity theft phishing style scam andrew , 28 , arraigned boston area district court multiple counts
chinese showcase fuel saving cars \( ap \) ap habo 1 looks like one legions volkswagen sedans china peek hood reveals array chrome instead usual engine 151 habo fueled gas hydrogen
transportation spending projected grow government intelligence firm input says state local spending transportation systems rise 1 8 billion fiscal 2005 2
india benefit fdi flows , says unctad report uni new delhi sept 22 india well positioned benefit upswing expected global foreign direct investment \( fdi \) flows 2004 , flagship unctad report released today said
local enron cases get help federal court decision california utility case boosts arguments made local utilities clamoring refunds defunct energy trader enron
marines find alleged iraqi torture chamber \( ap \) ap steep littered glass rubble , u marines descended thursday dark basement believed one fallujah 's torture chambers found single bloody hand print wall 151 evidence horrors carried former insurgent stronghold
md senate panel relents medical malpractice reform senate commission studying maryland 's medical malpractice crisis gave ground yesterday legal changes sought gov robert l jr \( r \) endorsed creation state fund would subsidize doctors' insurance costs next four years
virus via webcam new computer virus , capable switching webcams , allowing author people 39 lives , rounds
delete records , profile whole uk , says dna print pioneer something 's egg lash ,
human error cited jet hit patriot army commanders ordered patriot missile battery shoot navy jet invasion iraq last year mistaking aircraft incoming iraqi missile , military investigation concluded yesterday
mount hood still rumbles times mount hood , sleeping volcano rises east city , last erupted lewis clark arrived area
annan names new chief staff , reform push seen united nations \( reuters \) u n secretary general kofi annan monday chose head high profile u n agency new chief staff help institute reforms combat allegations scandals
penguin tags drag rubber improve \? hoping monitor penguins , scientists testing tag made rubber stainless steel tags used currently impede birds' ability hunt
browsers war firefox vs internet write article war going battlefield browsers \( programs surfing internet internet explorer mozilla firefox \)
day wall street oil price drops , dow advances third lt b gt lt b gt oil prices went stock prices went , pushing blue chip stocks third straight weekly gain major stock market indexes moved , although one lightest trading weeks
rogers wireless buy canadian rival microcell new york rogers wireless communications inc said yesterday agreed acquire rival canadian cellphone carrier microcell telecommunications inc , fending hostile suitor
u factories recover , outlook dims \( reuters \) reuters factories u mid atlantic region rebounded october , survey showed thursday , employment measures declined outlook future slid sharply
msn beta seos dream search engine msn beta seo 's dream search engine msn beta still serving results make seo jump joy easy many seos rank well new beta search engine msn thread seo chat asks question , long
microsoft pens e commerce deal software giant make plus digital media edition available download 200 online retailers
update 1 argentina italy secure easy passage favourites argentina swept italy aside tuesday march final olympic games soccer tournament without conceded goal five games
suspected militants killed saudi clash riyadh , saudi arabia oct 12 , 2004 three suspected saudi militants armed guns hand grenades including one militant country 39 wanted list killed clash saudi security forces , officials said tuesday
mystery blast accident n korea mysterious explosion north korea last week deliberate connected power plant project , north korean foreign ministry said yesterday
stock buybacks always good sign investors see company buybacks stock good news may overlooking damage certain share repurchases companies 39 financial health
stocks climb drop consumer prices new york another jump oil prices pre rally wall street tuesday , though stocks managed post modest gains strength latest consumer price report , put many investors' inflation fears rest near term stocks started session strong government 's consumer price index registered small drop july , giving consumers respite soaring energy prices
study security measures often overlook human factor threats data security mounting , especially within organizations , top executives 39 helping companies keep pace , new study found
jeanne costs money , time florida spaceport jeanne third hurricane six weeks damage florida 39 kennedy space center nasa would say monday whether damage set back plans resume space shuttle flights next march
mcnair sits practice , carter added injury list tennessee quarterback steve mcnair sat another practice friday bruised sternum , 39 even try throw even though coach jeff fisher said injury healing
reversal gives peirsol gold phelps wins 200 im thens , aug 29 swimming 39 technique critic came criticism tonight shark tank disguised olympic pool 39 well ends well medal stand , despite disqualified shortly
unleash dragon st george bank limited \( \) today advised targeting 10 earnings per share growth solid increase full year earnings
vodafone investors doubling dividend \( ft com \) ft com vodafone announced tuesday aggressive doubling dividend increase share buyback programme firm sign mobile operator listened shareholder demands increase cash payouts
unlike nasa , spaceshipone private pioneers afford lt b gt lt b gt spaceshipone much work art groundbreaking flying machine recast mold spaceflight established nasa largely 39 worry
column game offers peek presidential politics providence , r \( reuters \) ca n't wait u presidential election \? think run campaign better handlers george w bush john f kerry \?
judge maintains peirsol broke rules athens \( reuters \) swimming judge disqualified gold medal winner aaron peirsol athens olympics standing claim american broke rules
southwest mulls ending unique seating southwest airlines , discount carrier long stuck policy seating passengers first come , first served basis , seriously considering seats , officials said
bank add 900 jobs r bank america corp said yesterday add 900 jobs rhode island opening call center east providence
listening device found un 39 geneva offices geneva united nations said friday uncovered sophisticated listening device headquarters geneva could say planted
productivity growth falls 18 month low workers' productivity increased annual rate 2 5 percent spring , smallest gain since late 2002 , reflecting economy 's slowdown
bush tries mend ties latin america \( ap \) ap president bush , trying mend relations latin america , pledged sunday make fresh push stalled immigration reforms defended u invasion iraq , saying history prove right
samsung unveils thumbnail mobile phone memory samsung today unveiled small , low power multimedia memory card \( mmc \) designed mobile phones 12 x 14 x 1 , samsung 39 mmcmicro device one third size today 39 common reduced size multimedia cards
cazenove gets serious u suitors \( reuters \) reuters cazenove getting serious courtship least two u investment banks 180 year old uk brokerage could tie knot one suitors matter weeks , sources close situation said monday
sony announces dates prices new gaming devices sony computer entertainment 39 \( sce \) next generation handheld gaming device go sale japan 12 december 19 , 800 \( 250 \)
mechassault 2 everything gamers already eager tear enemies heavy weaponry become even desperate microsoft game studios announced mechassault 2 lone wolf xbox gone gold
greek debt spirals olympics soaring cost 2004 olympic games looks set drive greece deep debt , prime minister warns
hp utility computing line hewlett packard next year take fresh approach utility computing initiative product designed lower cost running corporate computing systems
terps take break improvement hope expectation maryland enters bye week facing series dangerous acc teams
singapore 39 moment singapore rich , seldom outsiders long viewed gleaming city state attained independence 1965 tidy place , nanny state banned chewing gum
three hostages freed kabul afghan officials say three united nations workers kidnapped oct 28th kabul freed late monday kabul hostages released late monday good condition , three afghan officials
photo gallery consumer gear takes test drive theater quality systems entertainment coming car wireless file swapping wreak havoc rush hour \?
us air shares sink , pilots reject deal chicago \( reuters \) shares us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uair target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uair lt gt slid much 23 percent tuesday leaders pilots union rejected company 's latest contract proposal , dealing blow attempt avoid second trip bankruptcy
gilbert reaches deal buy cavaliers \( ap \) ap detroit mortgage magnate dan gilbert reached agreement owner gordon gund buy cleveland cavaliers , risen nba 's depths unprecedented popularity since arrival star lebron james
stocks watch tuesday web search company said commence share buyback offer today 23 4 million common shares may issued improperly previous current employees consultants
notre dame wins women 's soccer title \( ap \) ap notre dame second ncaa women 's soccer championship beating ucla 4 3 penalty kicks teams tied 1 1 110 minutes regulation overtime sunday
bermuda firm subpoenaed inquiry insurers investigations sale insurance smooth volatile earnings widened significantly , ace ltd , big bermuda insurer extensive operations united
judge moves documents oracle case says certain documents , oracle others want keep eyes rivals , may necessary decide case
owen says still score england despite rocky madrid lt b gt lt b gt michael owen 39 scored yet real madrid , 39 sure still contribute england owen , picked lower back injury real madrid 39 1 0 weekend loss deportivo
corporate software maker narrowly tops expectations los angeles \( cbs mw \) oracle shares jumped wednesday morning corporate software giant 39 quarterly results narrowly outpaced expectations overnight , strength core database operations offsetting declines applications business
arrington injures knee practice ashburn , va lavar arrington strained right knee practice monday , setback three time pro bowl linebacker hoping play week missing four games
nobel prizes announced october , blair bush running \( afp \) afp 2004 nobel prizes announced october 4 11 , nobel foundation said , us president george w bush british prime minister tony blair running prestigious peace prize
ibm , kodak team make image sensors cameras new york , september 16 \( new ratings \) international business machines corporation \( ibm nys \) eastman kodak company \( ek \) agreed jointly develop manufacture image sensors mass market consumer products , digital still cameras
yankees still pondering enigmatic brown yankees pitcher kevin brown animated usual eve start could turn misguided september punch almost amusing memory
q ceo aligning projects , business goals international solutions developed software supports portfolio management , project management , activity based costing balanced scorecard activities
greece admits broke rules join euro athens greece confessed breach european union budget deficit rules since 2000 , leading suggestions may entitled join common currency
nikkei 2 percent late morning tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average rose 2 percent late morning trade monday banks extended last week 's gains strong gains u semiconductor chip stocks helped push japanese peers advantest corp
us job cuts 8 month high sept us planned job cuts soared eight month high september new hiring rose slightly , report said tuesday employment consulting firm challenger , gray amp christmas inc
blast baghdad rebel district kills least 47 baghdad \( reuters \) huge explosion tore crowded market close west baghdad police headquarters tuesday , killing least 47 people deadliest single attack capital six months
uci refuses license tyler hamilton 39 phonak team olympic gold medalist tyler hamilton 39 pro cycling team refused racing license tuesday sport 39 world governing body , prohibiting competing tour de france elite events
new leaflets bid save hostage 100 , 000 leaflets , containing personal plea family iraq hostage ken bigley , distributed baghdad
pavano chooses yankees anaheim , calif , \( sports network \) free agent starting pitcher carl pavano chosen join new york yankees two sides working finalizing contract end winter meetings
stocks rise goldman , lehman earns gain new york \( reuters \) u stocks edged barely higher early tuesday afternoon trading investors anticipated federal reserve would stay course measured interest rate increases
eriksson seems strength depth positions england sitting pretty well way world cup qualification beating wales added bonus new options opening sven goran eriksson time
qbs grab spotlight chris simms , buccaneers second year pro competing tampa bay 's 2 job , completed 12 15 passes 110 yards help bucs 20 6 victory cincinnati bengals monday
report symantec eyes veritas acquisition symantec 's reported interest purchasing veritas 13 billion keeping company 's expansion plans , analysts say
feds delay stock options rule 6 months , conn accounting , pressed businesses regulators , wednesday decided give public companies six months adopt new standard deducting profits value stock options
iraqi pm make u n debut \( ap \) ap two years tried 151 failed 151 convince united nations need go war iraq , president bush deliver different message speaks 191 member world body week
serving slam savour somewhere along road year begins melbourne stretches paris london ending new york , tennis become interesting
berra speaks giambi 's return manager joe torre repeatedly declined comment thursday whether thinks first baseman jason giambi return yankees , hall famer yogi berra
new windows flaw targets jpeg images tuesday , microsoft warned customers several products vulnerable flaw way handle jpeg graphics images
gold helmet winners clifton dawson , harvard sophomore rushed 160 yards school record 16th touchdown season 33 carries , leading crimson penn , assuring harvard least share ivy league crown dawson holds school season records scoring \( 102 points \) , rushing touchdowns \( 16 \) , total touchdowns \( 17 \) ranks third harvard 's time
astros 39 bank recent success vs cards st louis houston team win regular season series st louis cardinals astros also position become third consecutive national league wild card team advance world series
geiberger share clubhouse lead greensboro brent geiberger took advantage ideal morning conditions earn share clubhouse lead 6 par 66 first
juan pablo montoya makes west mclaren mercedes debut juan pablo montoya made debut west mclaren mercedes formula one team preparations 2005 season commenced circuit de catalunya
f1 ecclestone drops british gp london british grand prix yesterday dropped next year 39 calendar owners silverstone circuit failed meet asking price formula one rights 39 owner bernie ecclestone
bernie 39 brit gp 39 deadline owner british grand prix track silverstone forty eight hours save historic race , f1 supremo bernie ecclestone declared monday
39 googling \? know pops google \? , odds someone work know study released last month harris interactive dogpile , search engine run infospace
millions dell power adapters recalled 4 4 million ac adapters sold worldwide dell notebooks september 1998 february 2002 recalled friday dell sold adapters latitude , inspiron precision series computers , well separately
pay dispute ends south africa south africa 's wage dispute ends unions representing public sector workers accept revised government offer
stop oil spill bird deaths oil spills cause half million water birds die year , according conservationists rescue workers offer birds chance survival
browns , steelers fight game talking trash 39 enough cleveland browns pittsburgh steelers decided trade punches less hour sunday 39 game , browns running back william green steelers linebacker joey porter
ex boeing executive admits guilt alexandria , virginia revolving door pentagon biggest contractors described detail week former chief financial officer boeing pleaded guilty felony charge conflict interest
airbus sell a350 rival boeing dreamliner airbus given go ahead shareholders eads bae systems market a350 , new wide body aircraft direct rival 7e7 dreamliner
money saving energy tips old house pro 's easy cut costs using less energy home , says lt gt old house lt gt tv personality tom silva long time contractor shares tips
moscow suicide bombing death toll grows death toll suicide bombing outside moscow subway station rose 10 20 year old man succumbed injuries , russian news agencies reported
eurozone data show sliding business confidence economists \( afp \) afp eurozone figures released week show business confidence beginning slide owing concern slowing growth strong euro , economists said
17 iraqi parties pressing delay elections groups fear vote amid persistent violence boycott sunnis would deprive results legitimacy
kerry says bush uses 'dirty \( reuters \) reuters john kerry accused president bush using dirty work , democratic presidential challenger hit back thursday republican assault vietnam war record
gets big boost santos elmer santos scored second half , lifting east boston 1 0 win brighton yesterday afternoon giving jets early leg shaping tight boston city league race
turks hold greece goalless draw world cup qualifying turkey held european champion greece goalless draw wednesday world cup qualifier result left ukraine georgia atop group four points , two ahead turkey three better greece
ups ordered let deaf apply drive trucks united parcel service must give deaf employees chance drive smaller delivery trucks show drive safely employees normal hearing , federal judge san francisco ruled thursday
drugs sport olympic horse 39 urine sample stolen part b sample show jumping horse ireland 39 gold medal athens olympics stolen , international equestrian federation said yesterday
solar capsule crashes earth genesis sample return capsule hits ground high speed parachute fails open
instant analysis ohio state n 39 western , 39 think mike nugent missing 40 yard field goal overtime beyond , 39 entertain notion ohio state 39 defense get beaten consistently third
radcliffe drops great britain 39 paula radcliffe 39 dropped olympic games women 39 10 , 000m eight laps still go morning made late decision compete
new quake rattles northern japan , felt tokyo strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 6 0 jolted northern japan wednesday , region major quake killed least 31 people injured 3 , 400 five days ago
verizon , qwest ask court block new fcc rules \( reuters \) reuters verizon communications inc qwest communications international inc asked federal court tuesday block temporary rules u federal communications commission forcing companies lease phone lines rivals least another six months
fraud charges rock ca us regulators yesterday levelled fraud charges three former executives computer associates \( ca \) , including sanjay kumar , us software companys former head
lyon find sylvain lining revitalised former french international striker sylvain wiltord hit winner lyon 39 2 1 champions league victory sparta prague display contrasting sharply time arsenal
saks close 11 stores , 700 jobs cut \( reuters \) reuters retailer saks inc friday said close eight luxury saks fifth avenue stores three lower price 5th stores , resulting loss 700 jobs stores
erdogan troop withdrawal cyprus organization economic cooperation development \( oecd \) meeting yesterday , turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan responded question cyprus saying quot turkey withdraw troops cyprus
wal mart plans many 15 new china stores 2005 \( update2 \) wal mart stores inc , world 39 largest retailer , plans open many 15 new stores china next year , competing foothold carrefour sa metro group government lifts curbs foreign retailers
shell switch strategy fails win support investors shell , anglo dutch oil giant , warned yesterday production likely remain flat next five years accelerates disposal unwanted assets
alaska researchers try breed rare ducks \( ap \) ap researchers alaska center getting education sex lives rare sea duck species disappearing nesting grounds alaska
eagles' biggest hurdle lies ahead east rutherford , n j , nov 28 even flamboyant terrell owens subdued philadelphia 's 27 6 victory giants sunday eagles dominated rival clinched division , little hard get excited accomplishments never seriously doubt
black plans sue hollinger libel conrad black , former head hollinger international , said yesterday planned file libel lawsuit members company committee accused taking 380 million improper payments
british police search clues train crash killed 7 \( canadian press \) canadian press london \( ap \) police sunday searched site train crash killed seven people seriously injured 11 clues caused car tracks high speed train approached
1st profit forecast reynolds american \( reuters \) reuters reynolds american inc , parent 2 u cigarette company , wednesday forecast 2004 profit 36 5 75 36 6 05 share , first forecast since company formed end july
a9 bowls san francisco thought nothing web search synonymous google \? think amazon new search site a9 com set better mother search engines
colts extend harrison indianapolis colts keep peyton manning 's favorite target six season marvin harrison signs six year , 66 million contract wednesday
tokyo stocks jump boj tankan tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average rose 1 33 percent midday friday , led higher banks insurers thanks higher expected key figure bank japan 's latest corporate sentiment survey
iran promises un suspend uranium enrichment \( update1 \) iran told united nations nuclear watchdog agreed european union deal voluntarily stop uranium conversion nov 22 , ward us calls islamic republic
sirius names karmazin ceo , shares jump los angeles \( reuters \) sirius satellite radio inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker siri target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt siri lt gt thursday named former viacom inc president mel karmazin chief executive , latest migration mainstream radio heavyweight fledgling satellite industry
saved death like espn star sports v starhub , manchester united left last moment appease followers last night thousands singapore fans waited right programme time live
mozilla launches thunderbird 1 0 alternative e mail client compete outlook express eudora
clash southern titans georgia visits 3 tigers one hundred twelve years ago , birth nation 39 southern states auburn georgia series takes place jordan hare stadium , one nation 39 loudest , biggest historic
transmeta begins production 90 nanometer efficeon processor quot achievement limited production status 90 nm efficeon tm8800 key milestone transmeta set aggressive goals 90 nm program , realized impressive
fannie , freddie loan cap rise 2005 washington \( reuters \) federal regulators tuesday allowed u mortgage finance giants fannie mae freddie mac buy larger individual mortgages next year following jump home prices , move would lower borrowing costs buyers expensive homes
nfl roundup day dominated offense , took defensive back settle things indianapolis star peyton manning thrown five touchdowns ball kansas
ebay acquire south korean auction firm ebay inc , aggressively expanding asia , plans increase stake south korea 's largest online auction company
toys quot r quot us posts 2q profit , sales fall toys quot r quot us inc swung profit second quarter loss year ago , buoyed reversal 200 million income tax reserves
nikkei average moves tight range tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average moved tight range late morning trade friday , underpinned solid gains stocks dependent domestic business , corp
major bank 39 layoffs felt hudson valley bank america began cutting jobs wednesday officials would confirm many spokeswoman said cuts occurring , would eventually reach 12 , 500 , number given spring merger became final
dot coms anxious get back ipo game successful bidders google shares wo n't ones watching eagerly see much ipo excites stock market dozens dot com companies hoping google 's initial public offering marks things internet lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
cognos launches financial consolidation applications response latest external reporting requirements feds , cognos announced week three additions suite financial applications targeted enterprise office finance
bangalore thrives , chokes outsourcing \( reuters \) reuters narrow colonial era streets get jammed evening traffic india 's technology capital , radio disc jockey turns agony aunt
nuclear materials 39 vanish 39 iraq equipment materials could used make nuclear weapons disappeared iraq , chief un 39 atomic watchdog agency warned
yahoo ! deploys , earthlink tests domainkeys yahoo ! inc deploying domainkeys email signing technology worldwide , announced tentative support rival isp earthlink inc
opec blames rising oil prices unrest quot must significant reduction geopolitical tensions quot order oil prices stabilize , says opec president purnomo yusgiantoro
ivan moves toward cayman islands hurricane ivan moved steadily toward cayman islands western cuba sunday morning potential cause catastrophic damage
dell inspiron 9200 17 quot desktop replacement notebook released dell released new inspiron 9200 replaces inspiron dell 39 desktop style notebook 9200 features 17 quot wide screen either resolution display
ge buy ionics 36 1 1 billion \( reuters \) reuters general electric co wednesday said would buy ionics inc 36 1 1 billion build water treatment services business
long stifled , iraqis make chance vent talk radio iraq 's first talk radio station , radio , putting opinions everything politics romance directly air
becks relieved roma win rome david beckham said real done needed defeating roma 3 0 wednesday book place last 16 champions league
surfers ditch internet explorer microsoft 's browser continues lose market share users switch mozilla
u near seizing bin laden , official says islamabad , pakistan united states allies moved closer capturing osama bin laden last two months , top u counterterrorism official said television interview broadcast
gronkjaer wear number 11 atletico madrid danish midfielder jesper gronkjaer join atletico madrid english premier league side birmingham next week , spanish club announced thursday
cavs activate scott williams injured list chicago , il \( sports network \) cleveland cavaliers activated forward center scott williams injured list wednesday
upcoming debates could prove pivotal washington sen john kerry challenger lags president bush national polls , seems gain strong performance upcoming fall debates
finland leads economic competition second straight year according world economic forums ranking , second straight year competitive economy one finland hit top quality public institutions high
real says digital song sale doubled market share realnetworks , kicked internet 39 first digital music price war selling songs half price , ends sale thursday continue selling top 10 singles 49 cent loss leaders
rapids lose two players mls expansion draft colorado rapids defenders antonio de la torre jeff stewart selected cd chivas usa mls expansion draft friday
clorox swaps 2 1 bln , two brands get henkel stake \( update3 \) clorox co , largest us household maker , agreed swap 2 1 billion cash , soft scrub combat brands share joint venture buy back henkel kgaa 39 29 percent stake
bank america quiet regarding local layoffs quick say much customers enjoy business bank america taken fleet branches , bank officials little information offer jobs impacted
municipal elections strengthen party brazilian president first electoral test since taking power 21 months ago , party president luiz inacio lula da silva emerged stronger nationwide municipal elections win country 's biggest city , sao paulo
yahoo ! makes musicmatch internet company yahoo ! inc said tuesday buy privately held music software company musicmatch inc 160 million bid bolster online music services
lycos europe anti spam screensaver bites dust ! although close 100 , 000 people downloaded free screensaver , received great deal criticism many believed lowered tactics spammers could caused problems solved
ex amvescap chiefs fined 3 funds scandal three former employees fund manager amvescap yesterday agreed pay penalties totalling 3 \( 1 9m \) settle charges relating us mutual funds scandal
russians seek hamilton 39 gold moscow russian olympic committee asked court arbitration sport strip tyler hamilton olympic cycling gold medal award
government opens fannie mae inquiry justice department opened investigation possible accounting fraud mortgage giant fannie mae criminal inquiry , still preliminary stage , came
government 39 must take bold decisions 39 pensioners britain cannot wait longer government take radical action resolve countrys growing pensions crisis , ministers warned last night
voip gaining ground , despite cost concerns voice ip market growing , next year , 50 lines installed u expected rely voip technology despite continuing concerns installations costly
richardson appeal lawsuit dismissal \( ap \) ap former arkansas basketball coach nolan richardson appeal dismissal discrimination lawsuit filed university
payton finding place gary quot mentor quot payton made presence felt yesterday patrick gymnasium offer encouragement pulled marcus banks aside pointers talked favorite role , team leader force physical fitness personality , payton dominated first day celtics training camp court conversation
microsoft opens office governments microsoft \( quote , chart \) extended government security program \( \) offering government customers access source code microsoft office 2003
thousands sign british tycoon branson 39 space flights quot star trek quot star william shatner red hot chili peppers drummer dave navarro among thousands want fly virgin 39 proposed commercial space flights , company chief richard branson said friday
woolies wins 1 billion pub battle australia 39 biggest supermarket group , woolworths ltd , fierce aust 1 33 billion \( 1 billion \) battle pubs chain alh tuesday , beating rival coles myer ltd conceded defeat
tribal areas scenario pakistan tightens noose around militants khan afridi pakistan times foreign desk \( south waziristan \) fierce clashes going areas south waziristan security forces
philippines charges six al qaeda linked militants ferry bombing \( afp \) afp six al qaeda linked militants charged philippines bombing ferry left 100 people dead , government confirming first time blast work terrorists
krispy kreme operating chief quits winston salem , n c krispy kreme doughnuts inc 's john tate quit chief operating officer amid government probe chain 's accounting earnings forecasts
carolina defensive line reeling loss \( ap \) ap pride clearly wounded defensive line makes mission stopping run , ahman green 's 119 rushing yards definitely stung carolina panthers
yanks pin hopes brown return kevin brown learned yesterday visit hand specialist melvin might two pins removed broken left hand friday
aims dodge another oklahoma beating \( ap \) ap lose one thing lose 77 0 quite another texas amp year absorb shocking outcome oklahoma 1 sooners
india 39 decision troop reduction cosmetic musharraf islamabad , nov 20 \( pti \) pakistan president pervez musharraf today dismissed indian government 39 decision reduction troops jammu kashmir quot cosmetic change quot strategic move could help solve kashmir issue
google back microsoft browser foe \? web filling rumors alliance search giant browser maker firefox london \( reuters \) firefox browser looking allies quest challenge microsoft 39 dominant
treasuries turn flat gdp data new york \( reuters \) treasuries recouped early losses friday data showed u economy grew less strongly expected last quarter inflation slowed markedly
angry putin rejects public beslan inquiry russian president , vladimir putin , refused monday order public inquiry last week 39 siege massacre middle school southern town beslan
boeing unit sell hawaiian air claim boeing capital corp , finance unit aircraft maker aerospace defense systems provider boeing co , said thursday recent agreements reached claims insolvent hawaiian airlines affect company 39 earnings cash
rockets 39 red glare nasa scientists poised blast hole faraway comet get look innards 39 innovative feat scientific daring , take second shot nasa \?
bears' ogunleye tear ankle ligament \( ap \) ap chicago bears defensive end adewale ogunleye small tear ligament right ankle wo n't play sunday tampa bay
serena case serves proof tennis needs technology human error egregious intrusive final game third set serena williams 39 loss jennifer capriati us open new york tuesday
afghan kidnappers ready negotiate militants threatening kill three foreign hostages said monday ready negotiate un envoy , warned rescue attempt would end bloodshed stuck demands world body withdraw afghanistan
australian developer expands reach sydney multiplex group , australia 39 third biggest property developer , monday offered 1 3 billion australian dollars , million , ronin property group gain access rental income become nation 39 fourth largest property trust
electronic eye devised help blind cross roads \( reuters \) reuters electronic eye fitted pair glasses could help blind cross roads safely , scientists said friday
ca sets ingres database free computer associates international monday kicked entry open source software release ingres r3 database
nigerian union withdraws strike threat lagos \( reuters \) nigerian unions monday suspended general strike due start tuesday government agreed reduce domestic fuel prices , union leaders said
van nistelrooy pleads guilty ruud van nistelrooy apologised arsenal 39 ashley cole old trafford horror tackle sunday , confirming contest football association charge serious foul play
blunkett wins right seek access david blunkett first round high court battle ex lover access son
left bhp chief bhp billiton chief executive chip goodyear yesterday insisted week 39 record profit quot 39 good gets quot , market wrestled value stock amid speculation share price near cycle peaks
annika appeals golfers new book \( ap \) ap ernie els intrigued saw cover book , showing annika sorenstam looming large club shoulder smile face
dems challenge bush new campaign ad \( ap \) ap democratic party questions president bush 's credibility iraq economy new campaign ad shows republican aircraft carrier declaring end major combat mission accomplished banner
russia test new soyuz booster oct 29 russia 39 military test new generation rocket booster week could eventually used launch civilian space , itar tass news agency said monday
one vacancy could reshape court \( usatoday com \) usatoday com monday 's announcement chief justice william rehnquist treated thyroid cancer reminder one man 's mortality single vacancy u supreme court could change dynamics divided panel
doctor memoir un peacekeepers let go united nations un officials decided renew contract doctor controversial memoir life front lines un peacekeeping 1990s
israelis arrest 2 bomb jerusalem two palestinian women planning carry homicide bombings arrested last two days , israeli forces conducting massive search third , officials said yesterday
federal regulators want data approving new merck pain lt b gt lt b gt analysts doctors expected fda give arcoxia green light merck pulled vioxx market last month study showed doubled patients risk heart attacks strokes
growth may slow third qtr rebound us economy preview us economy accelerated third quarter consumers rediscovered penchant spend , economists forecast government report week
eu may allow first gmo seeds sale across bloc \( reuters \) reuters european commission likely authorize first genetically modified \( gmo \) seeds commercial use across eu territory week , face widespread consumer resistance biotech crops
china stops included 39 05 european tour sotogrande , spain european tour feature three , possibly four , tournaments china next season new schedule , released thursday volvo masters , begins nov 25 28 china open shanghai
credit card processor hit ddos attack credit card transaction processing firm authorize net hit series distributed denial service attacks caused temporary disruptions service customers
city boss keegan fined referee insults manchester city manager kevin keegan fined 8 , 500 pounds insulting referee steve dunn side 39 premier league defeat newcastle united last month
study shows adolescence affects breast cancer linda johnson \( ap \) way girl grows adolescence even womb may play important , murky , role risk breast cancer later life , study suggests
fifa launches probe bernabeu abuse fifa hold investigation demand answers spanish football federation home fans hurled racist abuse england 39 black players friendly international two countries madrid last night
wal mart predicts weak dec sales retailers falter \( update7 \) sales us retailers rose less forecast start holiday season federated department stores inc limited brands unexpectedly posted november declines
qureia endorses hamas revenge ahmed qureia , palestinian prime minister , today broke calls ceasefire said hamas would quot justified quot taking revenge israeli airstrike killed 14 activists
n korea says kim portrait reports plot' \( reuters \) reuters reports portraits north korean leader kim jong il removed u plot overthrow government groundless fabrication , xinhua news agency quoted north korean official friday saying
former champ bowe eyes return ring , oklahoma \( sports network \) former heavyweight champion riddick bowe eyeing return ring hanging gloves 1996
music 39 handhelds 39 going visual hand held entertainment gizmos 39 play music anymore morphed general purpose devices display photos full color screens , cases , even play video
oil prices halt three day losing streak \( reuters \) reuters oil prices rose modestly wednesday , halting three day losing streak profit taking record highs near 36 50 barrel
study links glaciers , warmer waters description new evidence reported rising global temperatures could rapid effects antarctic ice pack ocean levels
eu failed become world 39 competitive economy , report lt b gt lt b gt brussels europe 39 efforts become world 39 competitive economy failed , european social model faces collapse unless continent 39 governments stimulate growth create jobs , according report published wednesday
retail spurs wall st upturn new york \( reuters \) 's beginning look lot like christmas wall street retail stocks glowing month
duke u 's uproar editorial titled jews , trinity senior philip created global uproar editorial complains jews , community special interest , stifling free speech response jewish community stifle free speech
mizuho , sumitomo mitsui post lower profits mizuho sumitomo mitsui , two japan 39 four biggest banking groups , reported monday group net profits first fiscal half fell previous year , despite progress getting rid bad debts
pakistan wins u praise afghan vote islamabad \( reuters \) senior u official commended pakistan tuesday help ensuring success last month 's afghan election said united states wanted accelerate broaden cooperation pakistan
local pc sales remain strong australia india remained stand markets pc growth asia pacific region , growing 30 19 per cent respectively third quarter , according new research
us fcc high speed internet television yesterday , michael powell , us federal communications commission \( fcc \) chairman said technology telecommunications companies working ways develop pipe television shows consumers 39 homes via high speed internet lines
pimco affiliates pay 50 million amid fraud charges san francisco \( cbs mw \) three us based mutual fund units german insurance giant allianz pay 50 million settle allegations defrauded investors market timing scheme , regulators said monday
let thousand ideas flower china new hotbed research harry 39 office may one best places witness next stage china 39 rise economic powerhouse set heart district beijing ,
nokia , nec test ip multimedia interoperability two industry heavyweights completed interoperability tests new technology designed drive convergence voice , data , video services wireless fixed infrastructure based internet protocol
corus posts first interim profits steel group corus today announced pre tax profits six months end june first interim profits since formation 1999
indians , dominate bolivia election la , bolivia \( reuters \) indigenous groups independent candidates poised win local elections bolivia sunday , support traditional parties sank popular revolt last year toppled former president sanchez de
us troops clash insurgents iraq us iraqi forces clashed insurgents northern iraq saturday launching operation destroy alleged militant cell town tal afar , us military said
shock jock dodges move satellite radio howard stern , one popular polarizing personalities radio , proclaimed federal communications commission
israel , russia fight terror jointly jerusalem , sep 6 \( pti \) israel russia today signed agreement fight terrorism agreed explore every possible means step intelligence gathering root quot global scourge
clinton little scared bypass surgery new york bill clinton said little scared , much undergoing heart bypass surgery , looking forward swift recovery resuming normal activities former president hospitalized friday chest pains breath
orange joins 3g fray pitch early adopters orange joined christmas scramble customers willing experiment new 3g services yesterday , offering four handsets , priced service target four million customers , split britain france , within two years
update 8 crude futures change little crude futures rose tuesday traders awaited us oil inventory data , analysts said market fundamentals pointing higher prices coming weeks
rebels kill 45 attacks iraq 39 baquba insurgent attacks clashes killed 45 people iraqi city baquba tuesday , hospital morgue official said guerrillas attacked three police stations river bridge
peoplesoft boss fired new york peoplesoft yesterday sacked chief executive president craig conway , citing loss confidence , software company 39 shares jumped expectations move could pave way deal hostile bidder oracle
soccer beckham apologizes intentional foul david beckham 39 remarkable goal england 39 2 0 victory wales overshadowed controversy whether picked second yellow card purpose
aol launching new shopping site dulles , va \( ap \) america online announced launch online shopping site says provide easy fast way compare products thousands online merchants
world bank global economy improving world bank said developing countries seeing strongest economic growth three decades strong growth likely continue next two years
explosion kills 2 us soldiers southern afghanistan bomb exploded near us patrol southern afghanistan wednesday , killing two american soldiers wounding another , military said
beach hut sells 100 , 000 time property sales fallen , beach hut measures bought 100 , 000 one room brick , , impressive view
update 1 igt posts lower quarterly profit international game technology 39 fourth quarter profits declined 50 percent , hit early redemption senior notes , world 39 largest maker slot machines gambling devices said tuesday annual income set new record
columnists closed source hardware trust hardware vendors open source systems becoming one way street , exchange support offer closed source binary solution provision audit security
bayer forms sales partnership schering plough \( update1 \) bayer ag , germany 39 second biggest drug chemical maker , formed partnership us rival schering plough corp market bayer 39 biggest medicines sales lagged second quarter
microsoft , intel unite holiday ad blitz spread joy pcs 39 theme marketing blitz technology giants launching week educate consumers new digital entertainment oriented pcs
ibm strikes intel new opteron box lt strong gt idf fall '04 lt strong gt still behind hp sun
castro injured fall president fidel castro tripped fell leaving stage graduation ceremony , possibly breaking bones , later returned say one piece
india 20 years , bhopal 39 gas tragedy continues india news , bhopal , cold night 20 years ago capital central indian state madhya pradesh changed 39 life forever , tens thousands others
house panel moves limit floor access \( ap \) ap cabinet member 's role pressing lawmakers back medicare prescription drug law last year prompted house ethics committee recommend changing 200 year old rule allowing president 's top appointees access house floor
florida judge recount votes state rule barring florida counties touch screen voting conducting manual recounts odds state law , according administrative law judge ruling lawsuit state
vikings wr moss tests injured hamstring moss ran treadmill missed third straight practice coach mike tice said star receiver looked quot pretty good quot would work oct 23
restaurant sale makes 11m fixtures damien 's restaurant pharmacy sell 11 1 , 8m expected
new calif agency begins stem cell project \( ap \) ap californians voted wide margin last month pass landmark 36 3 billion initiative fund stem cell research may easy part
powell cancels athens visit amid protests \( ap \) ap secretary state colin powell canceled trip greece last minute partly concern presence 151 expected met anti war protests 151 might disrupted closing ceremony olympics , state department officials said saturday
csc wins 1 35 billion contract computer sciences corporation ten year , 1 35 billion contract manage telephone computer networks ascension health , largest nonprofit health care system us
70 die iraq violence escalates insurgents iraq mounted third straight day serious attacks yesterday , killing 17 people opened fire buses delivering workers disposal site
nokia caution replaces euphoria helsinki \( reuters \) analysts whether improved third quarter guidance top mobile phone maker nokia start turnaround brief reprieve grim year share 's rally cooled friday
ntt docomo , motorola tie 3g handsets ntt docomo release handset compatible non japanese cellular networks 3g \( third generation \) mobile network early next year handset made motorola inc docomo also support wireless lan , two companies said statement wednesday
saving world song , mind lyrics critics raised revival fundraising anthem , citing outdated , lyrics
17 tennessee 19 , 3 georgia 14 athens , ga erik ainge threw pair touchdown passes lead number 17 tennessee 19 14 upset third ranked georgia saturday
agriculture minister lobby us bse ottawa agriculture minister andy mitchell meeting us counterpart today new york lobby end costly mad cow crisis , began 15 months ago discovery single case bovine ranch
blasts 39 powder puff 39 gers former rangers star ally described current team powder puff following uefa cup exit last night alex side needed draw home auxerre progress last 32 lost 2 0
special espn com athens , greece brief moment monday night , olympic stadium , sounded chant often heard american 39 take field international competition quot usa usa usa
dead reckoning phrase quot body count quot grim reminder us army boasted toll enemy dead vietnam war classic example language wartime
industry group might buy commerce one patents move afoot form industry consortium buy 40 patents among assets bankrupt commerce one
study finds technology could support mountain new technology would make possible build connecting denver state 39 ski resorts railway could carry six eight times people two additional
fortescue metals china 39 boom hamish robertson china 39 enormous appetite raw materials fuel economic boom continuing spin offs australia , new mining deal announced two countries
pompey targets strachan managerial merry go round shows signs stopping , former southampton boss gordon strachan favourite replace new saints manager harry redknapp portsmouth
japan game makers count mobile gear growth \( reuters \) reuters japanese game makers , faced shrinking local market increasing competition overseas rivals , pinning hopes mobile platforms handheld machines cellphones stir demand
wins gold georgia athens \( reuters \) playing second fiddle last two world championships , georgia 39 finally shook tag
howard seizes australia 's senate australia 's john howard captures control country 's senate , giving extensive legislative power
soldiers detain 14 iraqis , 10 bomb makers \( ap \) ap u troops captured 14 iraqis , including 10 wanted making explosive devices attack coalition forces , military said tuesday
reds knock padres wild card lead \( ap \) ap wily mo pena homered twice drove four runs , helping cincinnati reds beat san diego padres 11 5 saturday night san diego knocked share nl wild card lead loss chicago 's victory los angeles earlier day
fight public domain goes want digitize books , movies films longer commercially viable remain copyright lose court battle vow continue war copyright law katie dean
8 million callers kept cell numbers nearly 8 million mobile phone users switched carriers kept cell numbers since new rule allowing flexibility took effect one year ago , federal communications commission said wednesday , one year anniversary agencys
perfect business determine good company , helps consider perfect business
cisco guns datacentres cisco systems aimed straight datacentres yesterday annual worldwide analyst conference , company executives claiming many communications functions servers would better moved network
iran nuclear resolution agreed united states reached agreement key european allies , well canada australia , draft resolution iran 39 nuclear program , state department said
online award times writer new york times web award online news association commentary nicholas , op ed columnist new york times
bush attends army navy football game \( ap \) ap roar air force one tip wing playing field signaled president bush 's arrival saturday army navy football game , matchup tradition shadowed today war iraq
bill gates seal unesco partnership microsoft chairman bill gates sign co operation agreement unesco today improve access computers , internet training developing countries
eta suspects held france , spain police detained 21 suspects , including eta leader , seized large arms cache sunday sweep basque guerrilla group france spain , officials said
gagne shaky ninth never ending rarely successful quest neutralize barry bonds , conventional baseball wisdom useful fastball middle
intel partners firm deal masks interest controversial digital content distribution patents \?
finish 1 2 biathlon world cup cbc sports online five time olympic biathlon champion ole norway may absent world cup event wednesday , fellow countrymen pick slack
simple complex , hedge funds gain ground hedge funds gaining popularity pursue host investment strategies
notebook mavs 39 ankle sprain star forward dirk nowitzki helped dallas locker room twisting left ankle last night denver nuggets
radcliffe competing joy running paula radcliffe said would run new york city marathon nov 7 , 77 days dropping olympic marathon
microsoft 39 xbox sequel 39 halo 2 39 goes sale midnight company says thousands retailers across country planning quot midnight madness quot sales eager gamers microsoft says 1 5 million pre orders sequel popular quot halo quot game , sells 50
microsoft settles novell trade group microsoft settled novell 536 million novell also intends file new suit microsoft word processing software
bid dismiss us sport drug case head balco , us lab accused supplying steroids sport stars , asks court drop charges
burgers health professional even obesity consequences increasingly taxing health care system , fast food places serving hospital
bland mountain salvage talks set public invited informal open house monday discuss salvage options bland mountain fire august fire burned 1 , 700 acres bureau land management land , agency considering salvaging 400 acres
britain 39 straw leaves sudan britain 39 foreign secretary jack straw flew sudan today , stepping international pressure government tackle humanitarian crisis unfolding darfur
another oil food scandal emerges un secretary general kofi annan said yesterday disappointed son accepting payments key contractor oil food program four years longer previously acknowledged
mci hires advisers likely sale bid five months emerging bankruptcy protection , mci inc hired investment legal advisers solicit potential buyers telecommunications giant , sources close company confirmed
u rolls softball gold medal game athens , greece right , americans n't dream team 're like perfect team lisa fernandez pitched three hitter sunday crystl bustos drove two runs americans rolled eighth shutout eight days , 5 0 australia , putting gold medal game aussies
permira links apollo join toys 39 r 39 us auction permira , private equity firm owns new look , moved increase exposure retail sector bidding toys 39 r 39 us , struggling toy chain
us stocks dow dips , nasdaq wait word rates new york blue chip dow average ended slightly lower , tech driven nasdaq inched higher tuesday investors waited hints federal reserve pace interest rate increases wednesday
japan industrial output rise marginally august tokyo japanese industrial output rose 0 3 percent august , suggesting series recent weak data recovery world 39 second largest economy slowing , economists said thursday
howell maintains cup bid ryder cup hopeful david howell picked left bmw international open final qualifying event europes side munich today
wavering voters anti iraq , wary kerry \( ap \) ap election voters already chosen sides , presidency could decided small slice america middle 151 wavering voters likely others question president bush 's honesty think war iraq mistake
google sharply reduces ipo share price google , inc significantly cut expected share price initial public stock offering morning , signaling lower anticipated demand highly publicized new stock since late 1990s
bill would impose prison time spyware \( ap \) ap house thursday passed second bill three days would outlaw spyware , irritating software quietly monitors activities internet users
cricket herath puts south africa spin dambulla , sri lanka little known spinner herath grabbed three wickets sri lanka boosted chances wrapping one day series restricted south africa modest 191 third match
iran official warns nuclear pact pullout teheran iran pull nuclear non proliferation treaty \( npt \) develop atomic programme secret western countries threaten put pressure tehran , senior iran diplomat quoted saying wednesday
borgwarner expects 1 4b new business car parts maker borgwarner inc wednesday said expects generate 1 4 billion net new business 2005 2007 , growth outpace auto industry
eu fails lisbon strategy , says report brussels , 11 04 aim european union \( eu \) become worlds competitive economy 2010 amounts series quot missed objectives quot , according high level report released wednesday
pluggedin new gadgets may divert drivers' eyes road \( reuters \) reuters drivers still learning talk cell phones maneuver time headed even complex world
amp , amp wireless end dispute , change brand pact amp wireless amp corp resolved dispute branding reached new agreement ahead cingular wireless 39 planned purchase amp wireless , three companies said monday
officer suspended gaza shooting israeli army yesterday suspended officer accused firing 20 bullets 13 year old palestinian lay ground shot army outpost
vick looks sick bad way vs motivated lions atlanta choked eggs got orange juice 39 even ask breakfast tough go sunday detroit lions defensive players , nothing food
battle middle ea 39 lord rings themed rts marching stores nationwide precious details inside electronic arts announced today company shipped latest title based popular lord
innovation economy way future \( businessweek online \) businessweek online seventy five years mere blink history 's eye yet since 1929 , businessweek first published , world transformed profound innovation technological wizardry three quarters century ago , safe effective antibiotics , jet travel , commercial television , computers many died routine infections five day ocean voyage main way get america europe , wireless meant wood since mastery physical biological world strengthened remarkably
cisco buy voip software vendor cisco systems inc week announced plans acquire dynamicsoft inc , maker carrier voip software based session initiation protocol
opec agrees oil supply crackdown cairo \( reuters \) opec oil producers friday agreed squeeze excess supply lowered world prices record highs
honda , ge create joint company jet engine sales \( update2 \) honda motor co , japan 39 third largest automaker , general electric co , world 39 biggest jet engine maker , formed joint venture partnership sell new honda engine business aircraft
yanks fans desperate tickets one week ago , resident dan surfing internet work colleague came across absolute gold mine
croc 39 drawn women 39 northern territory ranger raised possibility cycle female german backpacker may attracted 4 6m crocodile killed national park two years ago
belgian pm injured traffic accident brussels belgian prime minister guy verhofstadt hospital tuesday involved traffic accident vehicle overturned , news agency reported
intermec suspends radio tag patent claims intermec , everett company makes radio frequency sensor devices , said yesterday agreed temporarily suspend claims intellectual property licenses part new standard
china impose tariffs textile exports bangladeshi garment exporters poised breathe sigh relief china decided impose tariffs textile export items preparation upcoming global textile quota phase
aol releases netscape 7 2 also included 7 2 improved pop blocker stops pop ups previous version netscape , something apparent widely used browsers , netscape even block mouse pop ups
warns thai bird flu monitoring lagging bangkok world health organisation \( \) criticised thailand enough monitor birds capable carrying deadly avian flu virus , media reports , following kingdom 39 ninth human death
microsoft p2pnet net news quot 39 hush hush , far understand major market opportunity , quot erik , director windows digital media division , told reuters interview quot
news new england forests greater risk air pollution comes forests , air pollution equal opportunity hazard dirty air spreads across large areas new england region , 's scattered southeastern part united states \( university wisconsin madison press release \)
marks amp spencer buys per una brand london food clothing chain marks amp spencer plc said tuesday bought per una clothing brand businessman george davies 125 million pounds \( million \)
lufthansa levy fuel surcharge \( afp \) afp german carrier lufthansa said would levy temporary fuel surcharge tickets august 24 , response rise price oil
pakistan denies cia bases hunt bin laden pakistan today denied newspaper report cia set covert bases countrys remote tribal regions hunt osama bin laden
oil price eases saudi offers big discounts london oil prices eased monday top world exporter saudi arabia slashed prices crude sales effort shift large volumes offering cool world markets
comcast , microsoft deploy video recorder set tops redmond , washington \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt cable television provider comcast corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker cmcsa qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt cmcsa lt gt said monday would begin deploying set top boxes powered microsoft software starting next week
ibm pc changed world ibm transformed world launched personal computer back 1981 decision last week sell pc business chinese supplier lenovo shows profound changes brought really
3 auburn downs tennessee sec title atlanta \( sports network \) jason campbell threw career high yards along three touchdowns third ranked auburn stated case spot orange bowl 38 28 victory 15 tennessee southeastern conference championship georgia dome
future web move annual gathering cannes , france next week , gartner analyst alexander linden identify several long term technology trends innovations whose seeds days tech bubble
intel drops plans wi fi access point grantsdale intel corp longer plans turn latest batch chipsets wireless access points , citing lack interest pc vendors proliferation standalone access points , company spokesman said friday
microsoft issues patch e mail id plan rejected \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp released tuesday patch latest critical rated security flaw affecting windows , office developer tools software programs
expert gps peterson case glitches redwood city , calif satellite navigation devices used track scott peterson 's car wife 's disappearance sometimes developed glitches , indicating driving 30 , 000 mph , expert technology acknowledged monday peterson 's murder trial
rundown 1 southern california stanford lt em gt 7 p , lt em gt lt br gt long ago 1999 2001 stanford three straight series , times changed preseason hype usc quarterback matt leinart , may even best player team tailback reggie bush , , line anywhere something must give usc averaging 38 points per game stanford allowing 6 5
kevin garnett scores 26 points timberwolves beat memphis lt b gt lt b gt minnesota timberwolves finally fun expense team going coaching change lionel hollins lost debut interim coach grizzlies , kevin garnett
eu may back bid abbey europes biggest cross border financial services deal recent years given significant boost weekend mario monti , european union competition chief , effect confirmed eu regulators would approve 8
2 cable giants set bid adelphia comcast corp time warner inc planning joint bid adelphia communications corp part deal could lead broad realignment interests cable industry increase comcast 's already dominant presence mid atlantic region
ap air pollution top priority bush \( ap \) ap president bush make air pollution top priority congress early next year , starting aggressive push build support pollution cutting plan , senior administration officials said saturday
chirac , discuss bulgarian nurses fate fate five bulgarian nurses sentenced death libya discussed french president jacques chirac libyan leader muammar
new device flying robot seiko epson hopes tiny robot help security , disaster rescue space exploration also apple recalls batteries 15 inch powerbook g4 laptops hellip sony unveils eight new flat screen tvs hellip
sifford overcomes obstacles charlie sifford still six years away playing first pga tournament united states , let compete canada 1955
clemens lands record seventh cy young award new york \( reuters \) roger clemens , 42 , became oldest cy young winner major league history tuesday , claiming award record seventh time
sports white sox 7 rangers 4 arlington , texas texas rangers made five errors 7 4 loss chicago white sox carl everett homered sox , fourth straight
poland pull troops iraq end 2005 defense minister \( afp \) afp poland pull troops iraq end 2005 , defense minister jerzy szmajdzinski first time setting firm timetable withdrawal key us ally
hemingway tale 1924 turns previously unknown story letter ernest hemingway caused dispute want see published n't
smart web usher host new services gartner smarter internet host cheap , web enabled mobile devices allow users access whole range services move , research group gartner dataquest said sunday , ahead itxpo symposium
ibm introduces 39 world community grid 39 public invited donate lt b gt lt b gt yesterday , biotech company australia announced would sharing line embryonic stem cells quot open source quot research community good mankind , cost
key college games tv virginia tech \( 9 2 \) vs miami \( 8 2 \) tomorrow , 1 p , miami tv channels 5 , 6 , 9 last season virginia tech , 31 7 ap rankings miami 9 , virginia tech 10 glance atlantic coast conference 's bcs bid likely go winner game virginia tech win , hokies
caution dampens spirit cannes tech conference soaring oil prices terrorism fresh caution global markets past six months , executives investors said technology conference cannes
karzai says foreign troops vital afghanistan afghan president hamid karzai , western governments want see win election oct 9 , said today foreign troops would remain country 39 fledgling forces take charge stability
ti profit cellular , tv chip sales san francisco \( reuters \) texas instruments inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker txn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt txn n lt gt , largest maker chips cellular phones , monday said quarterly profit rose 26 percent demand handset makers even struggles nagging inventory problem
fight high rise blaze military helicopters one venezuela 39 tallest buildings water yesterday , bringing control blaze many feared would cause tower collapse
high court controversial cases direct shipment lt b gt lt b gt dec 7 , wine became issue halls us supreme court oral arguments heard two cases challenge bans interstate , direct consumer wine shipments michigan new york , meaning
u oil 54 winter fuel worries singapore \( reuters \) oil prices surged new record highs tuesday , taking u crude 54 , global supplies hounded outages thwarting efforts build winter heating fuel inventories
italian isle , migrant plight draws scrutiny hundreds crossing mediterranean , european leaders sparring plan stem flow asylum seekers
burundi rebel group ready appear international tribunal \( afp \) afp hutu rebel movement claimed responsibility last week 's massacre 160 congolese tutsis refugee camp burundi said ready appear international tribunal
microsoft refreshes mac office battle microsoft apple computer nascent digital media market intensifies , microsoft 39 mac business unit released significant update office 2004 mac
israel lufthansa jet cyprus israel turned away lufthansa passenger plane bound tel aviv due bomb threat plane landed safely cyprus tuesday escorted israeli air force fighters
aziz wins pakistan polls , paving way pm islamabad \( reuters \) pakistani finance minister shaukat aziz easily seat parliament , clearing way take prime minister next week , officials said thursday
sack happy 39 39 bags bills defenders got piece bledsoe , raiders offense enough 43 yard touchdown pass rich gannon ronald curry two sebastian janikowski field
thirty three dead , 61 missing fire five chinese mines beijing thirty three miners confirmed dead 61 others missing fire five iron ore mines northern china
total turn tvs like x ray specs , suit ever lasting doughnut , sounds good true us electronics expert selling tiny remote control device claims switch television push button
source eu coke antitrust deal works brussels \( reuters \) european commission plans announce formal proposal settling long running coca cola antitrust case later tuesday , source close situation said
200 litres fuel coral harbour , nunavut , resupply operation \( canadian press \) canadian press coral harbour , nunavut \( cp \) estimated 200 litres fuel spilled near northern coastal community coral harbour resupply operation friday , nunavut officials said
hoyas survive rally georgetown withstands second half rally penn state win , 66 53 , first two consecutive games big ten opponents
modified r24 china r24 undergone several revisions ahead chinese grand prix technical director bob bell explains 's new
circuit city picks net phone plan retailer sell callvantage many outlets web site
putin flies chechnya tribute slain president russian president , vladimir putin , made unannounced visit chechnya yesterday lay flowers grave regions assassinated president week election replace
red sox rally falls short came wanting set tone wanted keep hostile crowd 56 , 135 quiet possible anything , red sox wanted jump front
iraqi minister accuses iran orchestrating insurgency lt b gt lt b gt iraqs national election campaign kicked yesterday angry accusations iran masterminding continuing insurgency effort undermine democracy bring clerical rule
cnn close financial news channel cnn announced yesterday would shut cnnfn cable channel next month , abandoning nine year old effort create financial news competitor cnbc
wenger fined reprimanded man united comments london arsenal manager arsene wenger fined 15 , 000 pounds \( , 100 \) improper conduct comments made champions 39 2 0 defeat manchester united october
fannie mae faces deadline 3q results struggles accounting crisis , fannie mae faces monday deadline file third quarter financial results investors eager learn whether mortgage giant forced restate earnings
general electric , wachovia poised win us tax overhaul general electric co wachovia corp stand gain new legislation repeal 50 billion tax break us exporters ruled illegal world trade organization
whooping cranes flock grounded indiana high winds central indiana today kept flock 14 young whooping cranes continuing journey south florida birds human guides ultralight planes boone county ,
cowboys launching 24 hour tv network \( ap \) ap dallas cowboys channel , 24 hour cable network devoted america 's team , launch sept 8 available 1 3 comcast subscribers texas states
stocks edge gdp reading , oil prices new york stocks moved higher wednesday investors digested jump second quarter gross domestic product keeping close eye falling oil prices tech dominated nasdaq composite index posted especially robust gains
russia blocking paris club debt relief iraq g20 source berlin \( afp \) russia blocking paris club agreement wipe 80 percent iraqi debt , source said sidelines group 20 meeting finance chiefs
asian stock markets cheer quot pro business quot bush lead singapore asian stocks rose wednesday indications us president george w bush , whose trade business policies seen market friendly region , elected
u sprinters take aim 200m semifinals athens , greece three americans , including 100 meter gold medalist justin gatlin , attempt advance semifinals 200 meters tuesday action resumes olympic stadium track 1 p edt
microsoft release next version windows 2006 microsoft corp said plans release next version windows operating system expected 2006 , include much touted new technology organizing storing data
e guinea death sentences demanded prosecution malabo demanded death sentences jail terms exceeding century thursday alleged accused plotting president teodoro obiang nguema equatorial guinea
blast near convoy palestinian security chief car bomb exploded near convoy palestinian security chief gaza strip left security headquarters tuesday , witnesses said
hong kong steps war crime hong kong work closely overseas fight organized crime , china daily reported monday hong kong 39 secretary justice leung
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also , airline says bankruptcy filing possible 39 near term 39 san francisco \( cbs mw \) auditor delta air lines raised doubts future nation 39 third largest carrier regulatory filing late wednesday company also sharpened warning filing bankruptcy protection
eu opens depth investigation microsoft time warner lt b gt lt b gt european commission decided open depth investigation proposed joint acquisition microsoft time warner us company called contentguard
sources israelis plans housing units israeli officials , already seeking bids build 1 , 001 new housing units west bank , plans another 450 units , government sources said monday
al notables vladimir guerrero 121 rbis 120 runs join baylor angels player reach totals category season baylor achieved feat 1979
indian foreign minister says kashmir 39 nuclear flashpoint 39 new delhi indian foreign minister natwar singh said dispute kashmir nuclear flashpoint progress recent talks pakistani counterpart
playing catch sheffield even nearly 25 years later , gary sheffield still wonders team tampa , fla , lost taiwan 1980 little league world series
vodafone , nokia team simpler mobile software \( reuters \) reuters mobile phone giants vodafone
apple computer unveils mini stores cupertino , calif , oct 15 , 2004 \( united press international via comtex \) capitalizing success ipod music players laptops california based apple computer set open six stainless steel white mini stores
genetic testing challenges medical ethics \( ap \) ap advances genetic testing placing strains principle doctor patient confidentiality , doctors grapple whether tell patient 's relatives patient inherited disease mutation could members family
protests target bush summit chile \( ap \) ap riot police used water cannons tear gas friday break demonstration hundreds rock throwing protesters 20 , 000 people marched vent anger pacific rim leaders , particularly president bush
utilities funds soar oil powered \? utilities mutual funds tear , investors n't expect repeat performance next year
us house representatives passes new corporate tax bill us house representatives thursday passed new corporate tax bill designed end trade war europe bill gives tax cuts business including farmers big companies
symantec updates home small office security products updates designed protect network scanning worms keep phishing attacks bay
us airways may ask court pay relief wsj struggling air carrier us airways \( uairq oq quote , profile , research \) may petition bankruptcy court impose temporary concessions unionized workers event fail agree quickly enough cost savings
water life scientific highlights 2004 scientific breakthrough year awards less glitzy oscars , discoveries honour spirit stirring anything come hollywood
rwanda entered congo briefly diplomatic sources nairobi \( reuters \) rwanda troops pushed briefly democratic republic congo \( drc \) attack hutu rebels early week since returned home , diplomatic sources africa 's great lakes region said friday
australia boosts anti terror defences new maritime security zone \( afp \) afp australia boost defence terrorism creating 1000 mile security zone around coast protect shipping , ports oil rigs attack , reported
big disney trial , modest meal powerful hollywood talent agent walked away walt disney co 140 million severance benefits meal friendly 39 restaurant beach
apple itunes music store accepts paypal \( reuters \) reuters apple computer inc friday said customers itunes online music store use ebay inc 's online payment service paypal buy songs audio books , becoming second major online music store
yukos chief sees little hope oil giant american chief executive russia 39 embattled oil giant yukos yesterday held little hope saving company putin government month
sa 230 4 stumps south africans consolidated post tea session first day kanpur test india proteas 230 four stumps day 1 andrew hall , opening innings first
microsoft gives sharing tools gov't \( ap \) ap microsoft corp begun providing free tools government organizations better share technological information , move says aimed helping cash strapped customers save money
activision nails second quarter video game publisher blows away expectations ups ante fiscal 2005
france pulls plug arab network french court upholds complaints anti semitism lebanese tv station orders air
news brief pope john paul ii presided special prayer service wednesday icon returning russia , expressing hopes gesture improve relations roman catholics russian orthodox christians
judge refuses lower jackson bail judge michael jackson child molestation case refuses reduce singer 's 3m \( 1 \) bail
bond yields continue push higher new york \( cnn money \) us treasury prices dropped monday yields rose oil fell 50 barrel stocks poised post another strong session
tension grows iran 's nuclear aims vienna diplomatic showdown iran 's alleged nuclear ambitions could escalate confrontation changes political dynamic middle east region , western diplomats , officials , analysts say
everything changed roddick open cargo pants gray shirt , flanked couple friends , andy roddick could boy way movies
tense moments trailblazing private space flight \( space com \) space com quot heart stopped ground quot erik
philippines never default debts , arroyo vows \( afp \) afp philippine president gloria arroyo vowed country never default debt repayments , found embroiled public row key economic advisers following declaration manila fiscal crisis
fcc plans record fine cbs fcc set vote unanimously record setting fine cbs owned stations violating broadcast standards network 's january breast baring super bowl halftime show , though commissioners expected say fines severe enough , fcc sources said lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
us seeks strategy japan new n korea talks secretary state colin powell said sunday still time resolve nuclear crisis north korea six party talks despite pyongyang 39 refusal resume negotiations
chirac woos oil french president jacques chirac lead delegation business leaders trip oil rich libya wednesday hoping expand trade ties
security overkill athens means empty seats splashed front page greece 39 mass circulation , left leaning daily newspaper quot muslim blessing athens games
europe gets itunes , canada next along launch 2 new ipods ipod u2 special edition ipod photo , apple also launched flagship digital music store itunes european countries
north shore \( 10 2 \) vs east boston \( 11 0 \) miaa division super bowl bentley college waltham saturday 10 last meeting schools never met
scientists say risk water wars rising stockholm \( reuters \) risk wars fought water rising explosive global population growth widespread complacency , scientists said friday
microsoft set r amp unit bangalore microsoft corporation expanding presence india plans open research centre bangalore latest microsoft research campus open january 2005 , redmond , washington based software giant said
greenspan saps stocks , dlr singapore \( reuters \) dollar sagged early monday , helping send asian shares sharply lower , meeting group 20 rich developing nations said nothing arrest fall
intel , amd pack dual processing cores single chip intel corp advanced micro devices inc revving see next big step evolution x86 introduction dual processing cores
kidnappers grab second us citizen week gunmen kidnapped lebanese american businessman second us citizen seized week baghdad militants released tape wednesday showing beheading
hewitt ends drought lleyton hewitt fine tuned game ahead us open convincing 6 3 6 4 win gilles muller capture washington open today
tobacco industry defends feds washington tobacco industry lawyers say government wo n't able prove cigarette makers decades public smoking hazards industry intends keep bad behavior industry lawyers plan offer opening arguments 280 billion civil racketeering case wednesday
q follows arafat \? bbc news website looks key questions arising death yasser arafat , leader palestinian cause 40 years
six killed vessel crashes breakwater \( kyodo \) six crew members south korean cargo ship killed one missing saturday vessel crashed breakwater bay , hokkaido
cal blueprint victory given chance give pat back , cal offensive tackle ryan 39 veered another direction , choosing route lends insight
cardinals 39 isringhausen surgery st louis , mo \( sports network \) st louis cardinals closer jason isringhausen underwent successful left hip surgery monday isringhausen expected full strength six eight weeks ready start spring training
news corp shareholders vote move sydney news corp ltd said plans hold shareholder vote proposed us annual general meeting adelaide oct 26 , obtaining approval australia 39 federal court earlier yesterday
chelsea cska win , ousted coach ranieri loses paris chelsea beat porto , barcelona blew away shakhtar donetsk ac milan struck twice last two minutes sink celtic russian billionaire roman abramovich biggest winner
facing middle age aids although aids thought disease young , united states rapidly becoming one middle aged even old
introduction new owner expected mark l attanasio 46 years old born bronx , ny , lives los angeles made fortune investment banking buy baseball team
new dinosaur uncovered brazil scientists brazil find bones new species dinosaur may related found europe
blackberry , bluetooth miss shot move hands two uses wireless technology remained stubbornly irrelevant many mainstream users , despite benefits might offer hype often get press
mexico repeat champion became first team win back back titles mexico defeated monterrey saturday second leg title series
hamdi returns home saudi arabia u citizen held military enemy combatant arrived home , bringing end philosophical legal battle confinement helped clarify government 's power fight war terrorism
ibm sets hands user test centre ibm established new technology centre dc help departments better define tivoli based infrastructure management strategies
boro draw lazio partizan middlesbrough landed glamorous ties new look uefa cup also face difficult opponents inaugural group phase competition
british prime minister sudan british prime minister tony blair sudan 39 capital , khartoum , talks country 39 leaders expected focus crisis western darfur region
arafat forced people 's plight world spotlight palestinian leader spent final days coma french military hospital outside paris
hamas target bomb syria member hamas , militant palestinian organisation , survived apparent assassination attempt yesterday car blew syrian capital , damascus , palestinian source said
kidnapped cnn producer freed , israel palestinian militants yesterday released israeli arab works producer cnn day abducting gunpoint gaza strip unusual ordeal underscored spiraling lawlessness palestinian territories precarious position druze israel
fec may regulate internet political activity sharon washington \( ap \) political fund raising , campaign advertising organizing taking place full swing internet , may matter time federal election commission joins action well , time may
european stocks post small gains quiet trading \( afp \) afp european stock markets eked modest gains early trading little corporate news spur trading us markets closed public holiday
martnez mets waiting game mets continued waiting three time cy young award winner pedro martnez yesterday , became obvious may need money lure
tv rights wrangle threatens india v australia coverage major wrangle tv rights indian cricket threatening mar build mouth watering home test series australia next month
foreign investment welcome banking pm mumbai , oct 6 \( pti \) prime minister manmohan singh , today said foreign direct portfolio investments welcome various sectors economy , including banking sector
ecb chief warns oil prices european central bank president jean claude trichet warned thursday persistent high oil prices could stoke inflation undermine already slow economic recovery eurozone
us jobless claims tumble 25 , 000 week \( afp \) afp queue newly jobless americans shrank last week , providing dose good news labor market
big tax plans , big tax risks hardly anybody likes current tax system president bush potentially historic task coming something better , confronting
missouri mom sues vioxx maker daughter 39 death kansas city , mo missouri woman suing maker arthritis drug vioxx 2002 death daughter suit filed friday caroline lexington , mo
lebanon seeks arab support counter un resolution beirut lebanon monday asked arab league help counter un security council resolution , aimed powerful neighbour , syria , called sovereignty respected foreign troops withdrawn
arafat gallstone , hospital official says ramallah , west bank yasser arafat large gallstone , palestinian hospital official said yesterday , weakened palestinian leader broke ramadan fast underwent medical tests urging doctors
iamgold falls gold fields takeover thrown doubt \( update1 \) iamgold corp shares fell 8 5 percent south africa 39 gold fields ltd received unsolicited takeover bid , threatening scuttle plan acquire canadian gold producer
williams \( 10 1 \) vs westwood \( 10 2 \) miaa division 3 super bowl curry college milton saturday 10 last meeting 1988 super bowl \( 13 0 westwood win \)
consumers trade home phones mobile web \( reuters \) reuters laura moved new amsterdam flat last week declined fixed phone line installed , disc jockey city , lived without home phone year
volunteers keep eye people next door backers law create public order councils moscow 's describe measure kind neighborhood watch involve ordinary people fight terrorism , crime , public
n korea sets 3 conditions 6 way talks resume seoul \( reuters \) north korea set three conditions friday met would consider returning six party talks nuclear programs
introducing playlist transformation musical life happened slowly used bring envelope cds work play computer 39 cd rom drive
shell 1 5bn nigeria senate nigeria reportedly passes motion requiring shell 's operation country pay 1 5bn compensation oilfield communities
78 year old trial pitcairn 78 year old man became latest face sex abuse allegations remote british pacific colony pitcairn island , founded 200 years ago mutineers
ibm readies new top end unix servers com october 14 , 2004 , 9 00 pm pt zdnet 39 survey professionals october kept upgrading hardware number two businesses radar throughout year
nortel delays release financial results blaming complexity task , nortel networks corp delaying release long awaited financial results another month , late october , may seek another delay annual meeting
microsoft rolls msn search beta software giant says final version available next year
paisley claims ira ready dup leader , ian paisley claimed confidential sources told ira may go ahead weapons
metcash surprises bid foodland chain metcash trading , australia 39 largest grocery wholesaler , made surprise \( us \) takeover bid local operations foodland associated , country 39 third largest
east africans dominate day americans lag men 39 10 , 000 athens 39 always pleasure watching masters craft work , moment occurred friday night first full day olympic track field competition men long distance motors lined final 10 , 000 meters
firefox 1 0 released microsoft 39 internet explorer serious rival long awaited firefox 1 0 web browser , released people get excited new software released , especially program game music movie player
ghana 's president wins four years office \( reuters \) reuters ghana 's president john kufuor second final four year mandate world 's number two cocoa grower thursday taking half votes first round presidential poll
heart disease awareness may create high anxiety david hammer little rock , ark \( ap \) attention former president clinton 's heart surgery drawn problems circulatory system could negative side , experts say
yahoo ! adding new search engine tools following recent industry trend , internet giant yahoo inc \( yhoo \) adding new search engine tools enable users create personal folders share favorite links others
spammers hijack sender id microsoft 39 e mail filter technology , sender id , unpopular open source advocates popular spammers , using bypass filters
specter closer leading judiciary panel \( ap \) ap despite protests anti abortion activists , sen arlen specter moving closer locking spot next year 's judiciary committee chairman shepherd president bush 's judicial nominees senate
proud father one dynamic players cavaliers team , darryl , makes sure takes care 15 month old son
attendants vote authorize strike flight attendants us airways monday voted strike carrier throws labor contract order secure 150 million job , wage benefit reductions
patent intensify protection issue chances user sued intellectual property \( ip \) infringement related software usage slim , industry observers say may change , companies patents express purpose using extract money sellers users software
iceland firms linked easyjet shares low cost airline easyjet jump 15 speculation takeover target one three icelandic carriers
motor racing red car start pole usual , probability ferrari end season yet another win , 16th 18 races , quite grim sounds
us air , pilots reopen concession talks us airways group inc \( uair quote , profile , research \) pilots union agreed late friday reopen concession talks leaders labor group declined
names game miami dan marino suspects miami dolphins need consider overhaul regroup worst starts team history
ford gm struggle sales slip detroit despite crop new car models generous supply rebates , sales fell ford motor general motors november
getting bedrock value conversation walter mccarty never stays focused celtics' versatile forward long ask coach doc rivers
miller gives new look ireland fringe benefits forgive ireland 39 surpass 70 points england scored canada , century scotland put past japan last week
ca bundles storage apps officials computer associates international inc trying upgrade image storage market bundled solution contains many applications previously available individually
court reverses gong convictions hong kong hong kong appeals court cleared convictions yesterday 16 gong followers protesting outside china 's office upheld serious verdicts case seen test territory 's freedoms chinese rule
stocks rise merck shares help lift dow new york \( reuters \) u stocks traded higher wednesday , shares drugmaker merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt helping boost dow 2005 forecast offered relief investors wall street
abraham leaves without passing energy plan \( ap \) ap time soon leaves , energy secretary spencer abraham led department longer predecessors greatest disappointment , though , failure deliver bush administration 's high priority getting congress enact broad energy agenda
economy expands despite rising oil prices rising energy costs drove us consumer prices larger expected 0 6 percent october , industrial output housing starts rebounded strongly prior month
nasa announce new class planets astronomers discovered four new planets week 's time , exciting end summer flurry signals sharper era hunt new worlds none new bodies would mistaken earth 's twin , appear noticeably smaller solid like earth mars gargantuan , giants identified
live champions league stand porto goalkeeper makes superb save yuri stop moscow going ahead first wednesday 39 eight champions league games kicks cska hosting current
chile debates crime critics say government using dictatorship era laws crack harshly indigenous criminals
birdstone shows belmont fluke birdstone travers stakes saturday solidified credentials top 3 year old training
olowokandi misses game arrested bar minnesota timberwolves held center michael olowokandi thursday night 39 game indiana pacers , hours released jail following early morning arrest downtown club
us deficit pushes euro 1 30 dollar slumps new record low euro , breaching 1 30 level news another large trade deficit
sap unfazed oracle , peoplesoft merger \( afp \) afp sap , world 's leading maker business software , said concerned creation new number two sector via merger rivals oracle peoplesoft united states
iraqi officials consider extending voting period iraq 's independent electoral commission said wednesday may consider holding next month 's elections extended period , prime minister iyad allawi suggested
amd launches mobile athlon 64 processor 3000 mobile amd athlon 64 processor 3000 designed thin light mobile pcs , thanks reduced thermal design power low operational voltage
bremen come behind stun stuttgart stuttgart , germany \( sports network \) werder bremen scored twice last 12 minutes defending bundesliga champions beat stuttgart physical match , 2 1
monty 39 dream start bernhard langer today sent 39 awesome 39 ryder cup team warning celebrate anything yet european captain luxury fielding remaining three rookies today 39 opening fourballs
firefox , safari gain ie loses favour percentage americans using web browsers mozilla firefox internet users turn away microsoft 39 internet explorer due perceived risks application
view anfield road liverpool performance lacking confidence finishing ability otherwise could good result kop 39 never walk alone players ran onto hallowed turf , felt like night old
kabul kidnappers militants say holding three foreigners hostage afghanistan say talks open
us olympic officials condemn new assault hamm 39 gold medal us olympic committee says quot outrageous improper quot pressure put gymnast paul hamm give gold medal south korean rival
belkin work cut man makes final calls basketball matters atlanta hawks surprisingly mode thursday morning team opened season night phoenix , losing 112 82 nail biter suns people believe lot season hawks
mazda share hybrid suv mazda soon introduce hybrid version mazda tribute , shared platform ford escape sound , coming market 2006 model year
hynix sells non memory business hynix korea sold non memory semiconductor operations citigroup venture capital 3bn \( \) renamed semiconductor
ancient animal could human ape ancestor \( ap \) ap nearly 13 million year old ape discovered spain last probable common ancestor living humans great apes , research team says friday 's issue science magazine
four pulled philippines rubble ten days rescuers philippines today pulled least four survivors building collapsed mudslides ten days ago four survived drinking quot kind liquid
adelphia seeks 3 2b bankrupt cable operator asks court force payments , says family already admitted owe money new york \( reuters \) adelphia communications corp
mcnabb , eagles soar past vikings philadelphia donovan mcnabb n't need much terrell owens last night daunte culpepper could used lot randy moss
39 northern lights 39 possible li quot northern lights quot visible week long island area , best chance seeing next nights , astronomers said
arctic warming good news oil companies , lt b gt lt b gt scientists worries arctic warming determined ice greenland arctic melting rapidly
holdout orlando pace signs rams \( ap \) ap holdout offensive tackle orlando pace signed one year contract monday st louis rams participated first practice
time warner profits hit big legal reserve time warner inc , world 39 largest media company , edged past street estimates penny third quarter results released wednesday despite creation big cash reserve related troubled aol internet unit
thousands flock glimpse new cambodian king coronation lt b gt lt b gt phnom penh thousands cambodians flocked royal palace catch glimpse new king norodom sihamoni formal coronation period ended candle
business digest microsoft corp said cutting net total 49 jobs windows server division part shift automated software testing changes way produces technical documents
electorate 39 mood hard gauge kerry 39 brien reading electorate 39 mood easy matter since latham voters rarely seem show true intent days election campaign full swing
gunners extend winning stretch arsenal pulled clear top english premier league table first time season producing devastating change gear sink london rival fulham 3 0 yesterday
n korea says south nuclear arms , rejects talks seoul \( reuters \) north korea saturday dashed south 's hope quickly resuming bilateral talks two old cold war enemies , declaring hope progress unless south korea 's nuclear experiments fully investigated
mccarthy slams 39 stupid 39 fans south african international benni mccarthy criticised porto fans taunted two chelsea players racist chants champions league clash
blair apologises iraq intelligence , war british prime minister tony blair remained defiant labour party annual conference , admitted mistakes made war iraq
warner , gop urge funding restraint richmond , dec 1 coalition virginia interest groups helped push 1 5 billion tax increase year received blunt message wednesday gov mark r warner senior republican legislators control purse strings n't expect gift twice
jobless claims jump 18 , 000 new york \( cnn money \) number americans filing unemployment assistance rose 18 , 000 last week , government reported thursday , figures series hurricanes east coast came estimates
us supreme court hear appeal music swapping , copyright washington us supreme court agreed friday hear case determine whether music swapping services held liable copyright infringement networks used illegal digital copies
rightists make strong strides eastern german state elections far right parties made strongest showing six years german state elections sunday , voters reacted chancellor gerhard schrder 39 governing party sharp cutbacks welfare benefits
flowering phone environmental wake call rose rose phone \? british scientists seeking protect environment designed biodegradable mobile phone cover breaks soil discarded sprouts
uk broadband pricing adjustment competition crisis \? mandated price cut called local loop unbundling uk , requirement uk providers offer broadband service , allowed price increase wholesale broadband products
human cloning debate ignited britain 39 leading academic institution backing campaign stop us banning forms human cloning royal society joined 67 national academies urging un ban cloning
pepper spray toys 39 r 39 us 39 deserted 39 customers times square toys 39 r 39 us yesterday said flagship store lacked normal christmas , one day pepper spray forced evacuation 3 , 000 customers
stocks rise drop consumer prices new york stocks rose second straight session tuesday drop consumer prices decline crude oil futures tuesday allowed investors put aside worries inflation , least short term dow jones industrial average pushed past 10 , 000 mark first time nearly two weeks
us says quot getting nowhere quot crisis darfur united nations \( afp \) international community quot getting nowhere quot crisis sudan 39 troubled darfur region , us ambassador united nations , john danforth , said
airbus showdown united states europe edging toward biggest trade dispute united states 39 blink dispute involves competition boeing
opec finds options put lid oil prices organization petroleum exporting countries preparing meet vienna wednesday unfamiliar uncomfortable mood
chaos reigns ukraine presidential race \( ap \) ap apparent front runner action weeks mysterious illness close rival hospitalized attack warned could assassinated ukraine 's presidential election three weeks away , democracy seems gone badly awry chaos suspicion overshadow campaign issues important country west russia
surfing san francisco rated one top places world surf internet winners first yahoo mail internet cafe awards , published mark 10th anniversary world 39
amp p upgrades illinois power investment grade standard amp poor 39 friday upgraded debt ratings illinois power co investment grade status , company acquired investment grade rated ameren corp
lackluster jobs report pushes stocks new york investors pushed stocks lower friday surprisingly lackluster job creation report deepened wall street 's pessimism health economy blue chips modest losses despite solid earnings report general electric co
apple top digital music charts apple computers itunes music store sold 150 millionth song mid october , another milestone push stay ahead digital music rivals microsoft dell
pilgrim fund 39 founders fined 160m founders pilgrim baxter amp associates money management firm agreed yesterday personally fork 160 million settle charges allowed friend
fox orders pilot starring ladies los angeles fox broadcasting co ordered pilot variety show starring ladies feature playful rock group performing music comedy along guest actors
states' rights defense falters medical marijuana case justices expressed little view drug policy issue states displace regulation homegrown marijuana
feds indict ca ex ceo kumar months legal woes executive came resolution sorts last week computer associates federal prosecutors indicted former ceo sanjay kumar back dating contracts
mets randolph still leading man confident willie randolph emerged break interview mets yesterday talk reporters conference call set team , sounded every bit leading candidate
night , pays may times season wondered mark really worth fuss , mention 38 million sunday night \( 6 points , 4 rebounds , 4 fouls , 18 minutes \) might one times last night
jamal lewis deal could include jail time atlanta lawyers baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis negotiating plea deal drug conspiracy case would allow serve jail time offseason , source close case told associated press saturday deal discussed federal prosecutors , lewis would serve four six months possibly split jail halfway house season , said source , spoke condition anonymity
internet use said cut tv viewing average internet user u spends three hours day online , much time devoted work half communications
sony corp acquires mgm studios 5 billion mumbai long running drama japanese electronics giant sony corp come winner end
singapore , india conclude 9th round trade talks singapore india concluded ninth round negotiations comprehensive economic cooperation agreement \( \) , doubt expand economic cooperation two countries
oracle working database development tool san francisco oracle working tool provide complete life cycle building , managing , updating database applications , company executive revealed oracle openworld conference wednesday morning
rooney hovers manchester united newcastle england 39 euro 2004 wonder boy wayne rooney leave everton virtually certain , following increased offer manchester united teenager 39 determination move
da still determining charges , oakland , calif prosecutors expected ask case rangers relief pitcher frank francisco preliminary court hearing scheduled wednesday afternoon
rogers communications moves take back full ownership rogers lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) rogers communications inc proposing share exchange take back 11 per cent rogers wireless already
fears n korea missile launch north korean missile bases close surveillance increased activity detected us japanese surveillance raised fears pyongyang might preparing launch missile across sea japan
fuji readies 16x dvds fuji photo film , better known fujifilm brand name , begin selling 16x media double layer media later year
report ibm selling personal computer unit \( ap \) ap international business machines corp reportedly put personal computer business sale deal could fetch much 36 2 billion close era industry pioneer long ago shifted focus lucrative segments computer business
eagles tough win eagles coach andy reid 10 seconds postgame press conference , already said word quot tough quot four times
alh vanguard retail space race dominance australia 39 retail wine market , high margins offer , one issue core battle alh
schumacher japan win bridgestone michael schumacher dedicated sunday 39 japanese grand prix victory ferrari 39 tyre suppliers bridgestone helped new record ended run three races without victory
google ipo imminent sign google 39 initial public offering imminent , company asked federal regulators give final approval paperwork required stock sale
new broadcom \( tm \) chipsets boost wi fi \( r \) coverage irvine , calif , nov 22 prnewswire firstcall broadcom corporation \( nasdaq brcm \) , leading provider highly integrated semiconductor solutions enabling broadband communications , today announced two
kerry promises refocus u terror war senator john kerry escalated critique president bush commander chief , saying iraq invasion diversion battle al qaeda
tech briefs united kingdom 39 advertising standards authority , self regulating agency advertising industry , upheld complaints alleging microsoft corp
manchester united football club manager wants bergkamp charged manchester united football club boss sir alex ferguson believes dennis bergkamp thierry henry investigated fa incidents game old trafford last sunday
anheuser busch debut souped beer st louis effort revive flattening sales attract new drinkers , anheuser busch unveiling new concoction smelling beer , spiked caffeine , ginseng
health care worker jail identity theft health care worker seattle cancer care alliance sentenced serve 16 months prison stealing identity cancer patient , subsequently running credit card bills name
39 radical muslim cleric hamza charged 39 radical muslim cleric abu hamza set charged terrorism act , legal sources said hamza facing separate extradition proceedings us , officials accused playing
novell linux desktop launch week quot novell focusing enterprise desktop efforts linux deployments users gain benefit quot jack messman , novell 39 chairman ceo
annan says sudan n't halted attacks civilians darfur united nations un secretary general kofi annan said yesterday sudan 's government stopped attacks quot terrorized traumatized quot civilians darfur region urged speedy deployment expanded international peacekeeping force
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care halts iraq operations director kidnapped \( update5 \) care international suspended aid operations iraq country director margaret hassan , dual iraqi british nationality , kidnapped , grant thomas , spokesman organization said
world 39 oldest man dies red sox dream comes true , ny fred hale sr , maine native recognized world 39 oldest man , died friday 113 years old hale died sleep nottingham suburban syracuse , trying recover
auto stocks surge weak sales general motors corp \( gm n quote , profile , research \) thursday led late day rally auto stocks , one day world 39 largest automaker posted dismal us sales results august cut vehicle production
pakistan says 'important' al qaeda men arrested \( reuters \) reuters pakistani security forces arrested two important al qaeda operatives , including egyptian , senior official said wednesday
paul martin continues hope survivors among 150 missing canadians \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) week without word 150 canadians listed missing asia 's tsunami disaster , prime minister paul martin says continues hold hope found alive
feds bust file sharing sites operation digital gridlock targets peer peer sites , isps piracy investigation
south korea japan urge pyongyang resume nuclear talks leaders japan south korea jointly urged north korea return talks aimed ending nuclear weapons program agreed imposing economic sanctions pyongyang would thwart efforts
stocks climb higher oil prices slip investors cheered falling oil prices improving job picture sent stocks higher tuesday , hoping news signals renewal economic strength fall rally stocks
mcdowell accepts dream mcdowell rank outsider still chance qualifying europes team win final counting event even knew might enough
watches two players pass nfl list tony impressed curtis martin first time saw running back suit university pittsburgh much changed since
howard stern broadcast sirius satellite radio howard stern , one popular us radio personalities , said wednesday broadcast show sirius satellite radio \( siri \) beginning 2006 , dropped earlier year several stations objected
corrected forssell could six months helsinki story quot soccer forssell could six months quot please read intro national team spokesman said instead finland 39 football association said \( corrects source \) also , para
nestle 39 profit hits 3 1bn nestle sa , world 39 biggest food drink company , posted modest 2 per cent increase profits first half year faced challenges higher prices raw materials like milk coffee well cooler temperatures ,
ravens might without jamal lewis patriots baltimore ravens become accustomed overcoming injuries field problems season , sense panic upon learning running back jamal lewis could miss week 39 game new england patriots
three children missing three children care home missing lancashire separated group
aussie ellis third lpga event australia 39 michelle ellis three strokes pace first round lpga event portland , oregon ellis fired 4 par 68 two shots behind outright leader , american brandi jackson 6
us new home sales , loan supply fall fannie ceo us new home sales new mortgage supply expected fall 2005 , still run near historically high levels , said franklin raines , chief executive officer fannie mae \( fnm
myanmar army strongman meet indian premier visit \( afp \) afp myanmar army strongman general shwe due meet indian premier manmohan singh , leader world 's biggest democracy , new delhi neighbouring nations sought stronger ties
sec steps probe krispy kreme krispy kreme doughnuts said yesterday securities exchange commission upgraded inquiry company 39 financial reporting practices formal investigation
veritas buy maker e mail storage tools veritas software announced tuesday plans acquire kvault software move designed expand e mail storage archiving offerings
russia ratifies kyoto , starts feb 16 \( reuters \) reuters russia formally ratified kyoto protocol global warming thursday , clearing way environment pact come force february 2005
study ice melt accelerating arctic warming almost twice fast rest planet due global warming , according eight nation report compiled 250 scientists
china tests new guided missile amid taiwan tensions beijing \( reuters \) china successfully tested new guided missile says highly accurate , state media said tuesday amid rising tensions arch rival taiwan
nd shows still heartbeat breathes , hitting poor kid quarterback michigan hard racing stripes flee screaming blue helmet breathes , stripping ball michigan receiver , pouring stuff punt
chelsea destroyed , complains mutu disgraced romanian striker adrian mutu blasted english premier league side chelsea sacking tested positive banned substance
spa , free practice 1 2 f1 ducks shower heavy skies weighing forest , action order day track , davidson raikkonen going fastest renault also optimistic
veritas upgrades opforce veritas released new version opforce provisioning software application enables administrators discover , provision , configure track multiple brands servers applications across data centers
dollar near record lows , g20 support dollar near record lows euro lowest level since march 2000 versus yen monday meeting group 20 rich developing nations suggested effort stem dollar 39 decline
uk carbon output 39 reported 39 uk responsible almost 30 carbon dioxide reports , conservation organisation wwf says wwf 39 living planet report 2004 says britain counts co2 emitted uk industry , power plants vehicles
london 's wins top architecture prize \( afp \) afp new london popularly dubbed quot quot shape one britain 's top architecture prizes , organisers announced
analysts mull production cuts , disappointing sales san francisco \( cbs mw \) shares leading automakers closed positive note thursday , one day general motors ford motor posted soggy sales results august announced plans scale back production
renewed focus ends nightmare athens , greece began allen iverson answer , captain , leader team usa forgetting fractured bone right thumb hitting floor greece full
vhs format dies quiet death quot 39 saying goodbye one important products history consumer technology , quot dixons marketing director john said
merck execs protected case takeover new york merck amp co inc adopted severance benefits plan aimed protecting key managers event company taken growing possibility since withdrawal arthritis drug vioxx sent shares tumbling
clinton lends voice kerry campaign \( ap \) ap president clinton ca n't put recovering heart john kerry 's election effort campaign trail , using voice help final weeks race
existing home sales turn around september , oct 26 , 2004 sales existing single family homes back september two consecutive monthly declines , according national association realtors
wireless deal shake market sprint corp 's agreement buy nextel communications inc , 35 billion deal unveiled yesterday , shake mobile phone market create third largest us wireless service provider
russia space chiefs point superb work padalka , fincke , moscow region , october 24 \( itar tass \) crew ninth mission international space station \( iss \) worked superbly orbit
sri lanka trouble pakistan karachi test \( afp \) afp pakistan pacers abdul debutant riaz afridi took two wickets apiece sri lanka struggled 150 6 tea first day second final test national stadium
d'backs continue johnson trade efforts \( ap \) ap arizona diamondbacks n't given trading randy johnson , managing partner ken said tuesday
afghan poll mostly calm , challengers cry foul afghans turned vote large numbers saturday , hamid karzai rivals disputed integrity vote
browns' suggs impatient start \( ap \) ap waiting become part time job lee suggs , one 'd like quit good
israeli air strike kills militants 39 terror training field 39 israeli helicopters attacked hamas training field gaza city , killing least 13 militants wounding 25 palestinians , witnesses said , bloodiest incident four months
shell settles corporate fraud charges 120 million royal dutch shell , one world 39 largest oil companies , agreed yesterday pay 120 million penalties settle charges corporate fraud securities exchange commission overstating oil reserves
israel , egypt swap prisoners eilat , israel six egyptian students freed israel sunday exchange release arab israeli spy students israel august arrested suspicion
gazprom applies participation yuganskneftegaz auction moscow , december 17 \( itar tass \) gazprom gas giant applied russian federal property fund taking part yuganskneftegaz auction
icc champions trophy england take windies oval london , september 25 \( online \) host england surprise package west indies would meet final icc championship trophy oval saturday \( today \)
shoulder still sore spot ortiz seattle david ortiz , wonder may produced well since injured right shoulder diving trying unsuccessfully score aug 29 tigers fenway park ortiz started yesterday 's 2 0 loss mariners bench nagging soreness shoulder said
2 fund managers pay 80 million settlements 80 million penalties founders pilgrim baxter largest imposed individuals since investigations began last fall improper trading mutual fund companies
bonus bonanza shell bosses shell 39 new chief executive van der handed beefed pay package part planned merger firm 39 dutch british arms
new york undaunted underdog olympic status projected underdog glamour city competition host 2012 summer olympics , new york emphasize diverse population unparalleled marketing potential
dissecting merger kmart holding corp sears , roebuck co merged 11 billion stock cash deal create country 39 third largest retailer , wal mart home depot
supreme court hears file sharing case us supreme court agreed friday consider case likely significant impact music , video electronics industries
formula one barrichello wins china shanghai rubens barrichello inaugural chinese grand prix shanghai sunday , occupied michael schumacher 39 accustomed place atop podium could take teammate 39 place center attention
new us air strike targets insurgent training base iraq us forces conducted saturday new air strike suspect training base used insurgents fallujah central iraq , us military said statement
approved commercial flights stun gun maker taser international inc monday said u government approval use products commercial airline flights protect passengers potential harm
nba roundup clippers slice raptors los angeles team best start nine years 5 3 los angeles los angeles clippers winning start
fossil may fill gap evolution 13 million year old fossil found spain may last common ancestor living great apes , including humans , researchers reported thursday
club gets two runs smoltz , falls atlanta mike hampton 39 get memo describing citizens bank park great place hitter atlanta lefty , 39 best august , must
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woods must adapt swing says singh world 1 vijay singh believes tiger woods paying heavy price failing adapt swing changes body quot think body swing match like
kashmir difficult issue , says powell washington us secretary state colin powell said tuesday kashmir issue complicated would take time resolve
kobe bryant jury selection begins today 500 prospective jurors eagle , colorado , courtroom friday , answering 82 item questionnaire preparation kobe bryant sexual assault trial
eu go ahead oracle takeover european commission gives us software giant oracle green light takeover us rival peoplesoft
giving iraq kidnappers britain london , sept 23 \( nnn \) britain ruled negotiations militants holding british man iraq , hostage made video appeal prime minister tony blair help save life
state search marketing industry 2004 jupiter research sempo \( search engine marketing professional organization \) released results separate surveys providing one detailed looks yet current practices advertiser spending search marketing industry
dollar pauses near record low vs euro \( reuters \) reuters dollar hit eight month low euro tuesday , coming within cent record low , set lowest level eight years versus swiss franc concerns u economy current account gap
oracle v doj challenges peoplesoft special coverage court ruling casts pall software maker 's customer bash also boost employee morale \?
nasd says homework 529 plans new york nasd urges investors homework buying 529 college savings plan fees , expenses , tax incentives returns vary state state , investors therefore look
exploring final frontier nasa national research council recommended solar system exploration goals 2000 2010 , number one priority sending probe explore pluto area beyond known belt nasa plans make goal reality
insurer receives 39 wells notice 39 pnc transactions new york \( cbs mw \) securities exchange commission considering charging american international group violating federal securities laws , insurer said tuesday
stock futures soft ahead gdp data new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed flat open tuesday slew economic data , steadier dollar helping mute firmer crude oil prices
andreessen microsoft make internet explorer competitive success alternative web browsers could push microsoft aggressively leverage dominance internet client software , said marc andreessen , one founders netscape
man utd end glazer takeover talks manchester united said rejected business plan us sports tycoon malcolm glazer ended takeover talks club said outline plan presented mr glazer best interests
iraq keeps south oil pipeline shut \( reuters \) reuters authorities kept main oil pipeline southern iraq shut sunday rather risk attacked , restricting country 's exports half normal levels , south oil official said
ups take china network united parcel service inc , atlanta , announced yesterday pay 100 million take international express delivery operations chinese partner , sinotrans
china closes 1 , 600 internet cafes china closed 1 , 600 internet cafes february august imposed 100 million yuan , 12 million us dollars , worth fines allowing children play violent adult games violations
ohio state secures victory , michigan gains rose bowl bid buckeyes stunned 7 wolverines , still get go pasadena defeated co big ten champion iowa , 30 17 , sept 25
bombs hit marines , iraq tv office description separate car bombs kill eight marines near fallujah least seven people al arabiya television office baghdad
's name \? well , matt paul \( reuters \) reuters shakespeare said , rose name would smell sweet right \?
first look lcd adds dimension desktop \( pc world \) pc world sharp 's 151 3d offers mode viewing 3d models , 'll cost
typhoon kills 55 japan , deadliest decade tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's deadliest typhoon decade killed least 55 people , officials said thursday rescuers searched frantically 33 still missing floods landslides
39 backing kids liverpool hero pongolle wants boss rafael benitez stick youngsters next months carling cup semi
chalabi , claiming , plans another comeback first public appearance since iraqi judge ordered arrest three weeks ago , iraqi exile ahmad chalabi announced return iraq 39 political scene
25 dead india rail accident new delhi least 25 people feared killed 50 hurt two indian railway trains collided head district punjab state 350 kilometers north new delhi tuesday
fast lane busch wins nascar title homestead , fla kurt busch got first big break nascar winning 1999 talent nicknamed quot gong show quot selected dozens unknown , young race drivers work one sport 39 famous team owners , jack roush
19 n c state demolishes elon 71 45 \( ap \) ap julius hodge scored 17 points 21st birthday join exclusive group atlantic coast conference players , leading 19 north carolina state past elon 71 45 thursday night semifinals bca invitational
united reach rooney agreement manchester united announced reached quot outline agreement quot transfer wayne rooney everton
howard meets aboriginal star aboriginal sports star michael long highlights discrimination poverty talks australia 's pm john howard
amp 39 text device debuts aiming please quot texting crazed quot young americans , amp wireless services inc today launching hand held device called ogo lets people send unlimited
beheadings 3 videotape militants heads three hostages believed iraqi kurds grisly videotape surfaced sunday , hours iraq 39 prime minister said january elections would held schedule
reports study linux use growing , windows piracy report technology research analysis firm gartner , inc reveals installed base personal computers running linux operating systems
chipper new skipper quot 39 everywhere go , quot manuel said afternoon citizens bank park , phillies introduced 51st manager
thailand confirms woman bird flu , second case latest lt b gt lt b gt woman confirmed monday suffering avian flu , second known human victim disease thailand since july , officials said evidence result human human transmission
jets cruise dreadful dolphins sports network chad pennington threw three touchdown passes lead new york jets 41 14 victory miami dolphins giants stadium
donkey konga novelty beat case n't want work want bang drum day , game 's simple charming game , warned n't much else lore sjberg reviews donkey konga
red hat 39 39 level though next official full release still months away , enterprise linux player red hat \( quote , chart \) rolling latest incremental update red hat enterprise linux \( \) 3 product
football england start campaign england boss sven goran eriksson says decent start world cup qualifying campaign vital
wine china 9 , 000 years ago wine , gods , may old human history , team archaeologists combine science chemistry found evidence chinese already enjoying rice , honey fruit late stone age ,
dell contemplates amd chip offerings since release early 2003 , amd 39 opteron server cpu made great inroads almost everywhere except dell ceo dell , kevin rollins , says may well change , company
sun unveil much awaited version solaris sun microsystems going unveil newest version solaris operating system sun microsystems going unveil newest version solaris operating system
police patrols st cloud airport end funds cut st cloud regional airport longer regular police presence departures arrivals , airport police officials said
quickbooks 2005 makes mac pc transfer easier , \( maccentral \) maccentral later week intuit inc officially announce quickbooks pro 2005 mac , latest release small business accounting software although company already posted details new release web site major changes new release include integrated support , ability back data files mac , easier file sharing windows version quickbooks ability add pdf backgrounds forms
yankees clinch 10th straight playoff spot new york derek jeter hit leadoff home run , jon lieber pitched eighth inning new york yankees clinched 10th consecutive trip postseason 7 3 victory tampa bay devil rays thursday john flaherty also homered yankees \( 96 57 \) , assured worse wild card berth
first european spacecraft moon 39 orbit smart 1 probe made within 3 , 100 miles moon yesterday morning , begin spinning way closer surface , european space agency \( esa \) said
match views paul scholes never comfortable spotlight swung direction , imagine described one best midfield players world last summer
proof size isnt everything quick glance list clubs paul played inexorably leads one conclusion man football 39 eternal
ailing woods lurks ireland 4 68 left tiger woods two shots behind british open champion todd hamilton one painful round american express championship
bush , kerry open final debate arizona tempe , ariz president bush challenger john kerry opened third final debate wednesday candidate hoped stamp last favorable impression millions voters day
nasa boss reaches stars san diego appearance america 39 new vision regain foothold moon launch humans mars require revolutionary technologies national tolerance risk , danger failure , nasa 39 chief administrator said yesterday
angels suspend guillen rest season cbc sports online anaheim angels suspended outfielder jose guillen rest season without pay sunday following outburst game previous night
home course advantage \? us rank , europeans track lt b gt lt b gt township , mich hal sutton 39 bear bryant meets george act breach damn europe 39 woe act kneeling superpower 39
heath miller wins award top tight end orlando , fla \( sports network \) heath miller virginia named winner john award nation 's top tight end
us tightens grip mosul us iraqi forces recaptured police stations northern iraqi town mosul yesterday violence sweeping across sunni tribal areas claimed 20 iraqi lives
wine spikes foster 39 result salvation foster 39 shareholders least another year away management continues gaze inward means kick start company 39 growth
nayan palace , describes 26 days captivity get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 return philippines thursday night diplomat angelito nayan ,
fsu miami postponed hurricane frances forces postponement monday 's college football season opener florida state miami
american express cut 2 , 000 jobs new york \( reuters \) american express said friday expects record fourth quarter pre tax charge 120 million cut 2 , 000 jobs related restructuring business travel unit sale overseas operations
iraqi abductors release bangladeshi truck driver world news dhaka , dec 10 iraqi kidnappers released bangladeshi truck driver holding hostage month , foreign ministry official said friday
us , eu put airbus boeing spat hold united states european union called temporary time thursday cross atlantic dispute government support aviation rivals boeing \( ba
protesters seize oil platforms nigeria protesters seized oil platforms run royal dutch shell group cos chevrontexaco corp second day monday , shutting 90 , 000 barrels day oil production , company officials said
open snub riles hot victorian born golfer mark charged tie second first round funai classic disney world , revealing would skip next month 39 australian open play south korea
sells wireless stake \( thedeal com \) thedeal com israel 's buys back 50 share communications
phishing feeds internet black markets \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com william jackson never thought would grateful going bankrupt
ukraine 's opposition sees path victory \( reuters \) reuters ukraine 's opposition presidential hopeful viktor yushchenko said wednesday parliament 's vote root cheating elections opened way win run rigged poll
report dell passes sun server sales \( ap \) ap computer giant dell inc 's server sales rose third quarter , overtaking sun microsystems inc 3 position , according gartner inc research report released wednesday
home depot raises outlook , tops estimates atlanta \( reuters \) home depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hd n lt gt tuesday reported 19 percent rise second quarter profit , topping estimates , store efforts improve service drove higher average sales every category
jobless claims dip , productivity growth slows fewer americans filed jobless claims last week growth worker productivity slowed sharply third quarter , government data showed thursday , hinting
euro rises us dollar berlin nov 8 , 2004 european central bank president jean claude trichet expressed concern monday growing strength euro , saying rally sent shared currency time high us 1
baseball fans recover 1994 strike ten years world series canceled fans left droves , major league baseball tell never healthier
indian , pakistani firms ok tech agreement \( ap \) ap private indian pakistani information technology companies meet pakistani capital next month tap business opportunities sign cooperation agreement
season , wears red sox rally cap red sox fan blames quantum baseball team 's
online casinos await answer doj \( adweek com \) adweek com u department justice scheduled respond week lawsuit claiming restrictions online gaming ads violate first amendment protections free speech
state track biometrics state department officials meet fall deadline mandated program issuing visas biometric indicators , government accountability office report indicated federal officials 39 provided comprehensive
space agency chief 39 resign 39 head us space agency \( nasa \) , sean 39 keefe , preparing resign , according us newspaper reports mr 39 keefe meet committee seeking fill job chancellor louisiana state
ge sell 60 india call centre unit new delhi general electric co plans sell majority stake indian call centre unit general atlantic partners llc oak hill capital partners us help business gain new customers
2 arrested alleged nyc subway bomb plot new york u citizen pakistani national arrested alleged plot bomb subway station midtown manhattan , possibly locations around city , police said saturday
teenager indicted sasser computer worm german prosecutors wednesday indicted 18 year old student suspicion creating sasser computer worm paralysed millions computers around world last year
illicit clicks could mean jail \( ap \) ap camera phones may make great christmas gifts , people better use peeping tom photos federal property
us home sales slow july home sales slowed states july , experts say still moved healthy pace tuesday 39 report business group \( national association realtors \) says sales previously owned homes dropped 2 9 percent july
peoplesoft fracas could spark software amp thursday 39 pro oracle corp decision us department justice 39 attempt block oracle 39 proposed takeover peoplesoft inc
hurricane ivan lashes caymans , jamaica jamaican man walks front church destroyed hurricane ivan lionel town , outside kingston relief operations get way wake hurricane ivan , brought destruction jamaica cayman islands
microsoft help users prep patching software giant publish advance notice security bulletins
bush visiting florida survey damage crawford , texas president bush eyeing florida 's 27 electoral votes , battered four hurricanes six weeks state 's voters interested weather forecasts shifting political winds bush surveying hurricane damage wednesday lake wales , fla , fast growing swing area center states , way miami debate democratic presidential rival john kerry following night
ibm settles workers landmark pension case ibm said agreed pay 320 million current former employees settle part class action lawsuit pension plan case may affect millions workers many companies nonprofit organizations
microsoft sets licensing policy new chips \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp tuesday agreed require single license server software runs computers powered new generation chips squeeze multiple processors single package
microsoft expands windows update release \( ap \) ap microsoft corp starting ramp distribution massive security update windows xp operating system , analysts say still expect company move relatively slow pace avoid widespread glitches
ibm , amd work shrink chips \( pc world \) pc world extended collaboration could result chips built 32 nanometer technology
cassini closes titan summary \( oct 26 , 2004 \) nasa 39 cassini spacecraft pass 1 , 200 km \( 745 miles \) surface titan today , delivering detailed pictures ever taken mysterious , methane covered moon
glorious sterne avoids school trip grief jubilation abroad madrid yesterday , nobody latter dramatic richard sterne
moment 39 better cure insomnia slapping computer headphones listening hearing via webcast mind numbing new layer coats eyes spoken
hutchison mobile ipo aims raise 2 billion hong kong hutchison whampoa filed us regulators raise much 2 billion initial public offering phone business hong kong , india six markets
nl wrap sosa belts two homers cubs pound pirates sammy sosa belted pair home runs , including first grand slam two years , chicago cubs pounded pittsburgh pirates 13 5 national league wrigley field wednesday
bell ge , sirius slip new york \( reuters \) shares general electric co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ge n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ge n lt gt fell slightly bell friday industrial conglomerate said quarterly earnings rose
ibm ups investment modular software push firm 's new consulting service supports services oriented architecture , emerging software development model
gadget price declines slow summer consumer electronics prices still drop , mostly , much
update 2 yukos appeal tax claim postponed yukos oil company 39 appeal crushing 2000 back taxes bill put next month , interfax news agency reported tuesday
oracle peoplesoft customer ellison san francisco \( reuters \) business software maker oracle corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker orcl qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt orcl lt gt everything support peoplesoft inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker psft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt psft lt gt customers , vital success oracle 's proposed 9 2 billion takeover peoplesoft , oracle co founder chief executive larry ellison said wednesday
arizona st sun devils tucson , arizona \( ticker \) 20 arizona state tries post first three game winning streak pac 10 conference rival arizona 26 years meet friday
trump hotels said reach deal avoid bankruptcy trump hotels reached preliminary agreement investors restructure 1 8 billion debt , fending possible bankruptcy filing
security alert identifies oracle holes software security companies us cert , us government 39 computer monitoring body , issued warnings security vulnerabilities oracle software
dollar extends rebound third day tokyo \( reuters \) dollar extended rebound third day friday investors worried dollar 's two month slide rapid sought neutral ground final stretch year end
\( u news world report \) u news world report baseball seems apt george w bush john kerry like two weary evenly matched teams heading ninth inning world series score tied comes boys summer measure chill winds autumn
putin strengthens authoritarian regime hostage drama north ossetia , resulted deaths hundreds schoolchildren , parents teachers , revealed enormous gulf interests russian
mortgage applications rise last week mba \( reuters \) reuters new applications u home loans rose last week along mortgage refinancings 30 year mortgage rates eased lowest levels six months , industry group said wednesday
39 halo 2 39 must casual , hard core gamers alike 39 balance making sequel successful video computer game developer , least , expected match quality first game
vols lose top linebacker season injury tennessee coach phillip fulmer compared losing linebacker kevin simon knee injury week loss tailback jamal lewis 1998
u n abandons human cloning treaty ban \( ap \) ap sides human cloning debate claimed victory friday united nations shelved competing proposals treaty ban procedure agreed meet february try find consensus
excited boston ready boston \( reuters \) boston tingling anticipation saturday red sox prepared host game one world series st louis cardinals take step toward hex hung team eight decades
al jazeera says play bin laden tape \( ap \) ap arab television station al jazeera said friday would broadcast tape al qaida leader osama bin laden evening
israel benefit sinai bombings experts egyptian security , political diplomatic experts concluded israel party benefit blasts
mexico 's brews 53 pct profit rise mexico city \( reuters \) mexico 's , latin america 's top bottler brewer , posted 53 percent jump quarterly earnings driven rising beer sales , expansion convenience store chain stronger peso
new eu finance chief slams call budget cut \( afp \) afp eu 's new budget chief criticised calls bloc 's richest states limit eu spending one percent gross national income \( \) , saying would amount freeze big funding cut
greenspan urges budget gap reduction u federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday united states cut budget gap foster balanced pattern global trade avoid painful economic consequences
manning get first start vs panthers \( ap \) ap way test rookie quarterback give first nfl start defending nfc champions vaunted defense
talks come ahead q4 report due thursday san francisco \( cbs mw \) labor problems magic kingdom next week , days ahead walt disney co 39 fiscal fourth quarter earnings report
norway fm takes peace message tamil tigers colombo sri president chandrika kumaratunga offered revive stalled peace talks tamil tigers message conveyed rebels foreign minister jan petersen , office said thursday
baseball oakland beats mariners , suzuki nears hit mark oakland , united states bobby crosby belted game winning sacrifice fly oakland beat seattle 6 5 39 prevent japan 39 ichiro suzuki posting hit season
afghan refugees vote pakistan , iran \( ap \) ap afghan refugees polling stations pakistan iran saturday vote war torn homeland 's landmark presidential election 151 explosions near two refugee camps
first probable case bird flu transmission humans bangkok \( asianews agencies \) first case transmission h5n1 virus humans could taken place thailand , according rai , acting thailand representative world health organisation \( \)
pak , sri lanka lock horns karachi test today karachi , october 28 \( online \) bruised battered pakistan cricket team take sri lanka avenge defeat first test final decisive test two match series national cricket stadium today \( thursday \)
stricken town seeks beslan , russia knows people saying n't say face anyone , noted bitterly , would probably punch face
world oil prices hover near record highs monday trading crude oil prices rose record high london trading hit near record levels new york monday london 39 benchmark brent crude oil hit record 46
cubs 12 , reds 5 todd walker homered drove four runs , carlos zambrano fourth straight decision chicago cubs extended lead nl wild card race 12 5 victory cincinnati reds monday night
nba game summary detroit dallas pistons snapped three game road losing streak series five last six meetings decided 10 points mavericks 39 39 points first half season low detroit improved 4 7 road season newly
ford rises 2 7 percent bell new york \( reuters \) shares ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt rose 2 7 percent bell tuesday reported higher expected quarterly profit strength finance arm offset losses automotive business
city dropping drug charge nuggets star denver city attorney decided drop minor drug charge filed last month denver nuggets star carmelo anthony anthony charged possessing less one ounce marijuana , petty
ibm launches atlantic calling significant release last four five years , ibm 's rational software wednesday formally rolled rational software platform , code named atlantic , intended better unify software development across ibm 's line server software
internet vote success according swiss authorities , history made sunday people four communities canton geneva , switzerland , voted online national federal referendum
albertsons rebound things slowly returning normal embattled grocery world morning , albertsons \( nyse abs \) , 2 player group , reported 18 jump third quarter net income
forces secure area toby keith country western , gillette stadium sizzled excitement , captain rick stood post , machine gun hanging neck
19 eagles desperately want finish job sure , boston college may improved chances big east title , berth bowl championship series , 2 5 million payout 36 17 victory 13 west virginia saturday mountaineer field bc coach tom o'brien cautioned team yesterday remained much work eagles could begin planning
let baseball solve problems ever vigilant new frontiers american life congress dictate rules behavior , elected officials nation 39 capital cast eye major league baseball
nl wrap johnson fans 14 mets arizona snaps slide \( reuters \) reuters randy johnson struck 14 batters 8 1 3 innings help arizona diamondbacks end nine game losing streak 2 0 win new york mets sunday
iraqi militants free sri lankan , bangladeshi hostages iraqi militants released sri lankan truck driver bangladeshi colleague holding hostage 43 days , foreign ministry said friday
beijing undergoing biggest changes 800 years olympic games beijing beijing midst dizzying architectural transformation aimed creating modern , high tech metropolis 2008 chinese capital moment olympic spotlight
world series 39 game 4 vs total eclipse moon tonight nation may divided tonight americans realize baseball fans sky watchers pursue choice watching game 4 world series one best total lunar eclipses years
suntrust shakes management suntrust banks , seventh largest us bank , yesterday overhauled management weeks restated earnings fired three executives accounting errors
marks amp spencer announces shakeup troubled british retailer marks amp spencer group plc announced management shakeup tuesday reported lower profits six months ending oct 2 chief executive stuart rose , recently fought
things could heat fast miami meetings good things happened theo epstein last couple years baseball 's general managers gathered annual meetings tucson , ariz , two years ago , went promoting billy beane next gm red sox effectively landing job used last year 's meetings scottsdale , ariz , springboard
debate , 39 manning share pizza even share nobel peace prize share nfl mvp award 39 title alone splitting \?
kit holiday lights 's chore quickly chill warmth holiday season trudging outside winter night lights , deflate shut rest outdoor extravaganza
catwoman far perfect catwoman game major disappointment feels like pointless tie film
golf capsules tom lehman made two eagles saturday 5 67 left tied lead briny baird funai classic disney
garner stay astros manager houston astros retain phil garner manager , reward mid season rescue act led team playoffs
boise st seeks third straight wac title \( ap \) ap accolades flow louisiana tech coach jack talks boise state football team
europeans welcome qualified yes turkey talks join eu supporters found plenty reasons cheer european unions recommendation yesterday talks begin making muslim majority turkey member
us provide limited oil refineries bush administration announced thursday would provide us refineries limited quantities 39 39 crude oil nation 39 emergency stockpile help offset supply
's brother convicted indonesia \( ap \) ap indonesian court tuesday sentenced younger brother alleged southeast asian terror leader four years jail charges helping finance last year 's bombing j w marriott hotel jakarta
indonesia needs formulate country policy wto world trade organization \( wto \) general council agreed , early month geneva , quot july package quot set framework doha round , trouble since collapse ministerial meeting cancun , mexico year ago
baseball contenders feasting also rans one reason pennant races heated leagues supposed spoilers ones getting spoiled consider tampa bay devil rays , third american league east flirting
wakefield knows game 4 world series , tim wakefield asked boston would like red sox finally world championship
older people turn internet find love \( ap \) ap , intellectual woman , , adventurous , pretty open , seeks life partner sexy , highly intelligent cheerful old woman \? early 60s 's profile mary waller , 64 , posted two internet dating sites search companion waller pioneer online dating among people age , thousands others age 60 older also turning internet find romance
quot quot starters chip storm even mvp forward star point guard , storm flawed team predictable , relying heavily tandem lauren jackson sue bird
turkish pm eyes last minute compromise cyprus turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan indicated thursday expects reach compromise eu vexed issue cyprus end two day brussels summit
hbos 39 crosby shuns abbey , gives santander 18 million clients james crosby , chief executive hbos plc , said yesterday decided bid abbey national plc , hbos 39 largest mortgage banking rival , cold analysis head 39 39 told
one , says fsg san francisco based , free standards group , nonprofit organization develops promotes open source software standards , announced availability linux standard base \( lsb \) 2 0
iraq militants claim behead contractor \( ap \) ap militant group iraq claimed internet statement posted saturday abducted beheaded iraqi construction contractor worked u military base video released statement showed man decapitated
decision gymnastics hearing hearing men 39 gymnastics gold medal athens olympics adjourned today without decision general secretary court arbitration sport said hopes decision within two weeks
rockies terminate neagle 's contract \( ap \) ap denny neagle 's contract terminated colorado rockies monday , three days oft injured pitcher cited solicitation
blog creation , readership rise 2004 readership online journals known blogs grew significantly 2004 , driven increased awareness presidential campaign major news events , according study released sunday
juventus signs two stars deadline , italy \( sports network \) juventus served notice intentions tuesday , acquiring italian national team captain fabio talented swedish striker ibrahimovic
new doping scandal games athens \( reuters \) almost 100 runners set sunday recreate history 's legendary marathon modern day doping scandal threatened gold medal russia first olympic event held ancient olympia 1 , 600 years
infocus ssh user identities article shows improve ssh security using public key authentication instead , addition , password authentication
group claims killing two italian hostages iraq italy lt b gt lt b gt dubai group calling quot jihad organization quot said killed two italian hostages iraq , statement posted islamist website , italy urged caution reported murders
airlines expect 36 5 bln loss '04 iata \( reuters \) reuters international airlines heading near 36 5 billion loss year , largely due oil price rise , chief economist industry 's global body iata said tuesday
39 hand hassan killer bigley , warns kidnap group kidnappers british aid worker margaret hassan last night threatened turn group beheaded ken bigley british government refuses pull troops iraq
superfast nasa jet pushes mach 10 us space agency flies x 43a hypersonic jet speed excess nine times speed sound
isaac newton kitchen revision harold mcgee 's 1984 book , food cooking , answers eternal kitchen questions , including related thanksgiving
rain cancels chase qualifying new hampshire loudon , nh \( sports network \) jeff gordon assume pole position sunday 39 sylvania 300 new hampshire international speedway steady rain washed friday 39 qualifying session
cool google image search implementation cool google image search implementation google become synonymous internet searching also become talks googling googling truth remains google best thing happen internet searching years great
treasuries , oil , inflation check new york \( reuters \) treasury debt prices rallied tuesday , dragging yields four month lows july inflation figures proved subdued soaring oil prices pointed slower u consumer spending line
security olympics successful , greek defense minister says greece 39 defense minister says country 39 security preparations athens olympics successful position advise china , host 2008 summer games , avoid terrorist attacks minister says
rock rescue malaysia taking break fiery sermons , malaysias fundamentalist islamic opposition group enlisted rock loosen image
center fielder makes art taking away home runs recent television commercial major league baseball promote 2004 postseason , twins center fielder torii hunter said bigger thrill take home runs away hit
bonds named nl mvp cbc sports online barry bonds continued assault major league baseball 39 record book monday , winning fourth consecutive national league valuable player award seventh overall
go west , tech job hunter california home quarter new tech jobs posted september , recent study indicates
stocks slip oil , microsoft forecast new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell friday oil prices touched another record high microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt dragged major indexes software maker 's revenue forecast lagged analysts' expectations
nfl insider six wins row lifted green bay packers top division nfc elite , 39 saying much
motive gives single view distributed apps emerging trend application management software capability view distributed applications , deployed many , single entity putting new approach work , management software vendor motive launch three products help manage distributed applications motive profile , motive , motive resolution
new imac simpler , user friendly latest version apple 39 imac wowed paris , takes cues 1980s apple looked past find future iconic imac desktop computer , latest version unveiled recently paris
paisley meet blair efforts continue secure north deal democratic unionist party leader ian paisley due meet british prime minister tony blair london today part ongoing efforts restore devolved government north
israeli forces launch air raid gaza city israeli forces fired rockets gaza city monday , responding earlier attack launched hamas movement army post
39 new role cleaning attic arnold schwarzenegger , actor turned governor , seeking revenue cash strapped state california keep pledge new taxes
arafat relative escapes gaza bomb blast top palestinian security leader relative yasser arafat escaped unharmed car bomb exploded near convoy gaza city , latest sign growing chaos israels planned gaza pullout nears
israeli lions symbols peace palestinian zoo shouts joy excited greeted arrival israeli convoy entry palestinian town visitors jewish state usually soldiers searching militants
dollar holds lows data looms london \( reuters \) dollar drifted near recent record lows euro five year lows yen friday ahead key u jobs figures
gordon cooper , nasa mercury pioneer , dies los angeles oct 4 , 2004 gordon cooper , youngest perhaps member original seven mercury astronauts set space endurance record helped clear way first moon landing , died
lions end record 24 game road losing streak vs bears walker got one game balls needing fight , walker rescued detroit lions nfl 39 longest road losing streak sunday
mozilla firefox popularity threatening microsoft mozilla firefox popularity threatening microsoft everyday microsoft feels threatened something trivial pretty sure would terrified november 9 well , exactly going rock gaming world launch halo 2 day mozilla
googles picasa hacked via security hole google 's picasa hacked via security hole google 's picasa hacked weekend zone h reports picasa victim security hole forum picasa software managing photos , company acquired google earlier year server hosting picasa web
united boss praises rooney debut manchester united boss sir alex ferguson said wayne rooney 39 first game club good debut ever seen
animal life arctic threatened rising temperatures arctic likely increase region 39 biodiversity new species drawn extreme north , dramatic paradox many animals unique region , polar bears , risk extinction
um knocks fumbling purdue , 16 14 appears purdue letting games slip away literally second week row , boilermakers fumble sealed fate
scientists think data space capsule salvaged samples data inside wrecked genesis space capsule appear intact enough salvage mission 39 science , optimistic researchers said friday
palestinians urge u n vote israel united nations palestinians pushed quick adoption u n security council resolution demanding end massive israeli thrust gaza strip , despite opposition united states
's time talk come long bitter election campaign healthcare , fairly important matter us , got almost air time president clearing final run history , priorities tax codes social security continuing war terror healthcare
2 kansas defeats st joseph 's 91 51 \( ap \) ap wayne simien 20 points 13 rebounds , 2 kansas shot 63 percent 91 51 rout st joseph 's tuesday night
new web site allows help solve puzzle reach \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com sounds like 1999 dot com spin ebay new san mateo start called jigsaw says launching platform users buy , sell trade business cards
aol 9 0 packs antivirus protection citing urgent need protect users online threats , america online begin bundling antivirus software mcafee latest version software , aol 9 0 , according statement company
avici sees revenue shortfall , shares drop chicago \( reuters \) avici systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt , makes equipment directs traffic internet , monday slashed revenue outlook current quarter customers delayed network expansions , shares lost nearly third value
medical experts fear hurricane charley 's aftermath mike schneider punta gorda , fla \( ap \) electricity debris cleared , health officials worried could deaths injuries hurricane charley 's aftermath storm
late surge lifts us past aussies mason 's union membership cards arriving day , wait distributed , united states men 's basketball team able winning formula relying athletic superiority australians yesterday
us denies contacts hamas united states denied held contacts hamas leader radical palestinian group claimed quot 39 conduct business designated terrorist organisations
lawsuit filed search gambling ads yahoo , google major web sites hit lawsuit saying carry online gambling ads violation california law comes two major search companies earlier year made moves supposed remove online gambling ads entirely
dell touts new bang buck computer maker envisions blades used replace large numbers stand alone servers , among functions
vick runs past giants michael vick runs 104 yards threw two first half touchdown passes alge crumpler lead falcons 14 10 triumph giants sunday
butt handed three match ban uefa newcastle united midfielder nicky butt handed three match european suspension uefa straight red card dismissal israel 39 bnei sakhnin last week
49ers 146 beasley till opener cheers went instant willis mcgahee took field 's pressure \?
bush frees secret service agent chile guards lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt santiago , chile \( reuters \) president bush throng squabbling bodyguards pulled service agent away chilean security officers stopped u agent accompanying president ata dinner lt p gt
busy slate 39 bug laid back marlins jack fiddling cell phone peered desk crowd reporters flipped cover closed cracked , 39 39 george , 39 get back
three years since left work september 10th 9 00 pm hour , getting nervous leaving trip italy 12th wanted meet 8 30 11th go projects needed steer absence rolled eyes complained one schedules meetings 8 30 morning , convinced postpone meeting 10 00
world un security council seats united nations 39 quest reform security council turned public brawl aspiring powers seeking permanent seat top table larger number jealous neighbours seeking keep
vivendi raises outlook music performance \( ap \) ap vivendi universal sa raised 2004 earnings forecast wednesday strong performances music telecommunications units powered fivefold increase third quarter profit
deluge big earnings dominate new york \( reuters \) u stock investors face mind numbing pile information next week corporate earnings economic data pour , alan greenspan speaks presidential election heads toward homestretch
week street new york \( cbs mw \) sure 39 economy know , hot , cold , right
update 1 gibernau storms pole czech gp spaniard sete gibernau stormed pole position sunday 39 czech motogp grand prix , edging brazilian alex end rain affected second qualifying session
internet publishing attracting academics baltimore manuel knew career stake young scientist finished work eye catching paper genome parasite causes malaria lab director faced critical decision submit article publication
u october hiring seven month peak washington \( reuters \) u payrolls grew fastest clip seven months october , labor department said friday , spurred rebuilding hurricane battered southeast brisk hiring service industries
1 usc 31 , stanford 28 usc another harrowing trip bay area thanks defense unstoppable tailback tandem , one much happier ending
chance seen pursue peace stood 5 feet 2 inches yasser arafat cast long shadow world stage , many leaders , diplomats , analysts saw passing
google raises 1 67 bln cut price ipo new york san francisco \( reuters \) google inc , popular internet search engine , raised 1 67 billion wednesday long awaited ipo slashing price size offer beset missteps poor market conditions
schumacher grabs top spot michael schumacher returned top spot today 39 first practice italian grand prix monza ferrari driver suffered rare defeat two weeks ago belgium , although second place enough clinch seventh world championship
u forces capture head suspected iraq militant cell u forces captured leader suspected militant cell raid northern iraqi town kirkuk , u military said tuesday
microsoft quits u n standards group microsoft withdrew united nations software standards group commerce , citing business reasons
arguments conclude evolution sticker trial attorneys lawsuit challenging evolution disclaimers biology textbooks suburban school district made closing arguments today atlanta federal judge
hp discontinues itanium workstation sales long story intel 39 flagship 64 bit cpu , itanium , took another twist today , unexpected source citing poor sales demand , hewlett packard discontinue sales development itanium 2 based workstation line
half u parents plan buy videogame survey los angeles \( reuters \) nearly half u adults children plan give video games gifts holiday season , according survey conducted trade group representing video game industry released monday
spaniard banned europe valencia midfielder miguel angel angulo banned seven matches uefa following incidents champions 39 league match werder bremen last week
outrun 2 stays neutral outrun 2 looks great , plays great ultimately offers short challenge
bush campaign 's top outside lawyer resigns election lawyer president bush also advising veterans group running tv ads john kerry
black seeks buy hollinger inc minority investors , take lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) conrad black saga took fresh twist thursday embattled press baron announced plans buy shareholders hollinger inc
easy answers final saturday morning august north shore town , kind day made yard sales packing beach kids brilliant sun poured stained glass windows st richard church , hundreds come say goodbye tim , husband , father
fisheries link bushmeat trade scientists show european fishing policies driving bushmeat trade west africa
ipod rivals square apple new york \( billboard \) next wave ipod competitors coming
baseball notes larry bowa fired manager philadelphia phillies yesterday , day end another disappointing year phillies failed reach playoffs 11th straight season coming
diamondbacks add free agent ortiz cbc sports online adding slugging third baseman troy glaus baseball 39 winter meetings , arizona diamondbacks turned attention pitching
new blackberry features smaller keyboard economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
apple recalls 28 , 000 overheating powerbook batteries apple recalling 28 , 000 batteries shipped year powerbook g4 portable computers
tiger early start kit developers start developing mac os x v10 4 147 tiger , 148 next release apple 146 powerful unix based operating system , due ship first half 2005 tiger early start kit developers provides everything developers need 151 including pre release tiger software , tiger documentation , access tiger support engineers 151 create revolutionary tiger products oct 19
consumers flock online shops e commerce looking healthy uk although exact figures dispute
google earnings report shows ad boost google inc 's third quarter profit doubled , reflecting continued surge online advertising distributed internet leading search engine
brazilians get tough new gun law tough anti gun laws take effect brazil , curb un says world 's fourth highest murder rate
climate change sceptics new study claims undermine key argument used people sceptical climate change
texas tech gives nebraska worst loss ever \( ap \) ap texas tech handed nebraska worst lost storied 114 year history , sonny cumbie throwing 436 yards five touchdowns red raiders' 70 10 victory saturday night
abdullah pledges moderate islamic government kuala lumpur malaysia prime minister abdullah ahmad badawi promised thursday implement moderate islamic administration , undercutting fundamentalist opposition , took swipe one time rival , former deputy leader anwar ibrahim
airline requests cutbacks united airlines pushing another 725 million labor concessions elimination employees traditional pensions seeks financing come bankruptcy
un agency welcomes iran 39 suspension nuclear program 35 countries united nations nuclear agency board , including united states , passed long awaited resolution today welcoming iran 39 total freeze sensitive part nuclear program
century guides pakistan tour victory perth dashing century opening batsman butt thrust pole position test opening berth pakistan notched first tour win 43 run victory cricket australia xi lilac hill ground tuesday
debit cards give plastic edge paper 2003 first time plastic electronic payment methods beat checks , according survey released yesterday federal reserve
rutto wins 2nd straight chicago marathon chicago evans rutto kenya second straight chicago marathon sunday , finishing 2 hours , 6 minutes , 16 seconds , making 3 3 26 2 mile distance daniel kenya second 2 07 44 japan third 2 07 50
wizards pummel hawks , 114 90 \( ap \) ap larry hughes scored 19 points juan dixon added 17 lead washington 114 90 win atlanta hawks friday night , moving wizards four games 500 first time almost three years
italian police accused beating protesters stand trial genoa , italy two dozen italian police officers accused beating protesters g 8 summit genoa must stand trial , judge ruled
xbox builds 39 halo 39 effect millions video game enthusiasts soon see master chief successfully defend earth invasion covenant forces
many similarities , differences 39 04 us basketball 39 80 soviet hockey teams miracle , could tell amount surrounding dream team 39 trip sunday
dubai expo opens dubai middle east 39 largest technology exhibition , , opened yesterday international industry full force showcase latest market innovations expected 100 , 000 visitors
xm satellite radio signs baseball deal washington 's xm satellite radio holdings inc plans announce deal worth much 650 million major league baseball today enable company carry regular postseason games next several years beginning opening day 2005 , said source familiar deal
edgar martinez earns clemente award first month retirement , edgar martinez today unable go 17 years player world series
gm fire cylinders opel 39 cost cutting fails workers general motors german unit adam opel woods yet company union officials agreed reduce german workforce 10 , 000 , cost cutting falls short ,
russia blames terrorism downed jet moscow one two russian airliners crashed nearly simultaneously brought terrorist act , officials said friday , finding traces explosives plane 's wreckage islamic militant group claimed responsibility attack web statement
blu ray group gets behind microsoft tech vc 1 codec made integral part blu ray spec , giving microsoft foot rival camps battling successor dvds
olympic results wednesday , august 25 first 18 gold medals awarded wednesday , 12th day summer olympics athens goes kate allen austria
aides say arafat taken turn worse palestinian leader yasser arafat , aboard french hospital plane amman , jordan , paris , france , seek medical treatment , picture released palestinian authority friday oct 29 , 2004
ukraine 's kuchma calls calm eve poll kiev \( reuters \) ukraine 's outgoing president saturday called people vote prime minister close presidential race told shun protests urged opposition candidate
matter time tibet lake bursts official \( reuters \) reuters tibetan lake formed himalayan landslide steadily rising sooner later burst banks flood valley neighboring india , chinese official said tuesday
bond yields near 7 month lows new york \( cnn money \) us treasuries rallied early monday , sending yields lowest levels nearly seven months , record high crude oil prices pressured equities
asian stocks trade lower amid growing worries higher oil lt b gt lt b gt singapore asian share prices opened soft note monday blue chips came selling pressure amid growing worries higher oil prices
google adds searchable pages google stole thunder microsoft 39 introduction rival search engine announcing doubled number indexed pages search engine processes , 4 billion 8 billion
first enron trial may show wall street 39 darker side houston darker side wall street could come light monday criminal trial involving former enron executives takes look inner workings wall street investment banking business
sun rolls much awaited solaris 10 san francisco \( reuters \) sun microsystems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sunw target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sunw lt gt sunday introduced long awaited next version operating system , solaris 10 , network computer maker betting help bring back sustained profitability
palestinians meet amid reports arafat 39 declining health senior palestinian officials convened meetings west bank today response conflicting reports declining health palestinian leader yasir arafat ,
bryant shrugs jackson 39 criticism mitch jerry issued four point written statement rudy tomjanovich offered words praise outside locker room
fannie mae correct accounting boost capital \( update2 \) fannie mae , biggest buyer us mortgages , correct accounting boost capital level 30 percent required minimum federal regulator found errors
jimenez edges kingston hong kong ryder cup star miguel angel jimenez continued love affair asia kept nerve take one stroke victory 800 000 hong kong open sunday
al notables yankees batted around 30 times season crowd 41 , put angels 3 million mark attendance second year row second time ever
microsoft issues patches 7 software flaws seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp warned tuesday seven newly found flaws software could allow attacker steal data take personal computer running windows operating system
injured gunners captain ruled trip panathinaikos paris ankle victim patrick vieira miss arsenals champions league trip panathinaikos today big blow manager arsene wenger run athens tie
athens wrestles avoid cell phone outages matt moore athens , greece \( ap \) amid roar crowd , silence phones deafening thousands athletes , spectators , journalists , officials descend greek capital ahead aug
shevchenko puts milan back track superb second half performance andriy shevchenko saw champions ac milan kickstart season 2 1 win rome lazio tonight
koukalova among opening round winners china guangzhou , china \( sports network \) eighth seeded koukalova one three first round winners monday inaugural guangzhou international women 39 open tennis tournament
peoplesoft product exec follows ceo door october 18 , 2004 \( computerworld \) two weeks peoplesoft inc ousted former ceo craig conway , business applications vendor said another top executive ram gupta , executive
jabil posts profit stronger demand lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt san francisco \( reuters \) contract electronics manufacturer jabil circuit inc lt jbl n gt tuesday posted quarterly profit doubled stronger demand computers , cellphones electronic products lt p gt
business innovation leads disaster book attempts demolish notion better quot part , succeeds sergio build solid foundation argument innovation disastrous bottom line innovation like sugar high , say quick fix n't work
cardinal shakeup cut jobs , improve profit cardinal health inc cut 4 , 200 jobs , 7 percent work force , part three year restructuring plan outlined monday central ohio health care products services provider
randolph guaranteed 1 , 875 , 000 mets contract willie randolph guaranteed 1 , 875 , 000 three year contract new york mets , one richest deals first year manager
border closures disrupt palestinian economy world bank \( afp \) afp palestinian economy remained mired deep recession four years since intifada began september 2000 , part frequent closures israeli border , new world bank report said
quits marijuana arrest uab defensive line coach pat resigned monday declared innocence marijuana possession charge , 51 , submitted letter resignation uab head coach watson brown
photo palmone 's treo 650 palmone 's treo 650 sports sharper screen , faster memory improved camera
thierry finds goal touch thierry henry scored first international goal four months help struggling france snatch badly needed 2 0 victory cyprus
atlanta track honor hendrick atlanta motor speedway pay tribute weekend victims plane crash killed members prominent racing family
bluegene ibm claims crown ibm corp announced wednesday created powerful computer ever , japanese machine held world record computing power three years
violence afghanistan claims seven lives afghanistan , seven people including two us soldiers died explosions early results historic elections gave president hamid karzai strong lead rivals
la lawmaker wants opponent ballot \( ap \) ap louisiana supreme court asked wednesday knock congressman nov 2 ballot switching last minute republican party
empire built glass designer james carpenter understands light material , working architects enhance public places fourth series profiling year 's macarthur 'genius winners kari lynn dean
ex chief prisons ordered testify fort hood , texas military judge yesterday ordered former commander us prisons iraq testify trial soldier says ordered abuse detainees abu ghraib
arm shares fall us acquisition arm holdings shares slumped yesterday semiconductor designer unveiled surprise cash shares deal buy us technology firm artisan components
us gets boost 2 key reports come positive washington economy got double dose encouraging news friday wholesale prices fell energy costs helped improve nation 39 trade deficit
european ministers meet terror talks \( ap \) ap interior ministers italy , france , germany , britain spain searched europe wide solutions fights terror illegal immigration informal talks sunday villa
ancient bird fossil may suggest link dinosaurs \( reuters \) reuters scientists china found 120 million year old fossil baby bird believed died hatched could shed light relationship dinosaurs birds
els westwood build halfway mach play leads virginia water , england \( reuters \) defending champion ernie els briton lee westwood built healthy leads halfway point world match play semi finals wentworth saturday
ex bush campaign official pleads innocent \( ap \) ap president bush 's former new england campaign chairman pleaded innocent monday charges took part jamming democrats' get vote phone lines election day 2002
agency designate habitat \( ap \) ap prodded lawsuit , u fish wildlife service agreed designate critical habitat endangered 's emerald
weak finish wastes lions 39 roaring start good part afternoon sunday , lions played like team mission got quick lead eddie drummond 39 92 yard kickoff return touchdown
paychex 39 founder ceo resigns new york , october 4 \( newratings com \) paychex 39 \( nas \) billionaire founder , b thomas golisano , stepped position president ceo company
photo updated server line updated server line includes top end itanium 2 processor high speed cache memory
oracle extends deadline peoplesoft bid oracle extended deadline peoplesoft investors tender shares hostile bid acquire business software rival 11th extension offer since oracle launched bid 15 months ago
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retails sales november consumers showed bit cheer november , boosting sales nation 39 retailers 0 1 percent newest report consumers 39 buying , issued commerce department today , turned somewhat
omega buys two firms , raises 285 million nazareth , belgium \( reuters \) belgian drugs distributor omega pharma boosted presence italy scandinavia friday , buying two local firms raising 285 million debt finance united states
agendas differ maple grove weekend 39 20th lucas oil nationals maple grove raceway kicks final five race stretch 2004 nhra season
federer aims put new york 39 bush fires , us open kicks new york tomorrow 39 biggest show town republican convention , threatened attendant demonstrations
anthrax kills 120 hippos ugandan national park \( reuters \) reuters anthrax outbreak killed 120 hippos uganda , raising toll disease claimed hundreds wild animals zimbabwe , botswana
oil prices cool iraqi crude flows world oil prices fell monday easing supply fears , crude exports iraq 39 southern pipelines resumed close normal levels , analysts said
vision thing tech companies 39 products vision ibm , 39 quot demand quot computing companies business complicated hubcaps , 39 quot selling solutions
public servant backs scrafton prime minister john howard said would swayed public servants coming forward relation children overboard scandal
international olympiad step aside michael phelps geeks glasses sport gold medal thanks annual international olympiad \( \)
plan comes fire baseball officials met wednesday backers northern virginia ballpark expos , second key lawmaker said opposes plan finance stadium
business sprint nextel merger washington post business columnist steven pearlstein online discuss merger sprint nextel communications column morning , wrote consumers cheer combination
mbna stops unsolicited switching customer credit cards mbna corporation decided ask permission switching customers' credit cards american express cards
's software lets managers watch work progress decade , frances b craig looked product build company around started information technology consulting company missed building software help companies operate efficiently
ingres goes open source computer associates international monday kicked entry open source software release ingres r3 database
ads video games set rise ads video games becoming lucrative area firms trying reach young people
halladay activated start yanks \( ap \) ap cy young award winner roy halladay activated 15 day disabled list returned toronto blue jays start tuesday night new york yankees
murder charge cleric denied bail senior hindu cleric , facing charges murdering temple worker , denied bail
update 1 yukos unit evaluated sale pay bill assets russia 39 beleaguered yukos oil company fetch least 15 billion , senior official said monday , company 39 main production unit evaluated sale offset crushing back tax bill
dow gets merck 39 new york \( cnn money \) merck 39 withdrawal arthritis treatment sent stock tumbling 25 percent pushed dow deeply negative territory open thursday
u k officials criticize secrecy eds system probe u k government fire parliament system failures department work child support agency members see secrecy surrounding government efforts identify fix problems
report holtz quit spurrier take stephen spurrier may become new ball coach south carolina , southeastern conference rival immediately would leapfrog seminoles bulldogs opponent future schedules
singapore 39 leading media firms merge singapore 39 largest media publisher city state 39 biggest free air broadcaster take stakes others 39 operations , two companies said friday , four years industry boost competition
sudan rebels stand cease fire despite violations rebel group sudan 39 western darfur region says government responsible upsurge fighting violation ceasefire
norway peace bid lanka ends without breakthrough colombo norway 39 latest bid salvage sri lanka 39 faltering peace process ended without breakthrough friday government rebels pledged continue uphold fragile truce
citing threats , entrepreneur wants quit caller id venture receiving messages even death threat , founder service fools caller id systems decided sell business
man utd fans draw defence plan fans small shareholders man united hope increase holdings way seeing malcolm glazer bidder club
review finds fla counties voted bush \( ap \) ap newspaper 's review ballots cast three north florida counties registered democrats heavily republicans showed officials reported voters election day often , voting republican president
lice provide clue prehistoric lives study ancient human pest head lice ancestors today 39 american indians may met fought pre humans long extinct elsewhere , scientists said tuesday
agfa gevaert quits camera film business one best known names camera film , agfa gevaert , quitting industry due booming popularity digital cameras
labour party retains labour wins election reduced majority , conservatives beaten fourth place
microsoft looks expand windows home efforts microsoft corp pc industry expand living room get boost next week show technologies try balance hollywood 39 piracy fears appeal digital media
pro tours stops talk lpga event john q hammons hotel classic site ridge country club \( 6 , yards , par 71 \) , broken arrow , okla schedule tomorrow sunday purse 1 million winner 's share 150 , 000 television golf channel \( tomorrow , 4 30 7 p saturday sunday , 4 30 7 p \) last year karrie webb lone 2003 title , nine stroke victory tulsa country club course last week cristie kerr
deadline looms suspects uk anti terrorism raids london \( reuters \) british police must charge release tuesday nine men arrested earlier month anti terrorism raids followed al qaeda suspect pakistan security alerts united states
edu arsenal 39 cl clash greeks gunners 39 website said edu suffering calf problem sustained saturday 39 2 2 draw southampton spanish striker jose antonio reyes also substituted match hand injury expected fit face greeks
third seed moya stunned belgian rochus new york \( reuters \) third seed carlos moya became highest seed exit u open dumped 4 6 , 6 4 , 6 3 , 6 7 , 7 5 unseeded belgian olivier rochus third round saturday
ice yields ancient scientists drilling ice cores greenland recovered appear plant remains nearly \( two miles \) surface
congress urged conduct insurance inquiry senate governmental affairs subcommittee hearing insurance brokerage policies , eliot spitzer new york richard blumenthal connecticut scheduled testify
peres calls early general election leader opposition labour party israel , shimon peres , called early general election
anti terrorism ads delayed labor pm prime minister john howard accused labor holding release new anti terrorism advertisements urging australians safety conscious public transport
opforce takes apps veritas announced new version opforce provisioning software help administrators install manage applications well operating systems servers
cricket lancashire sign muralitharan cricket first test blues grip strength rivals 10 05 2004 , 09 51 bangalore , india \( afp \) india australia go first test without first choice teams amid growing concern weather wicket
hustle 39 39 director knew little rose solid script , says , total lack personal expertise subject matter , says saved quot lot time
ballmer calls horse based attack star office immediately 8217 send
head danish festival jury calls pan european distribution firms \( afp \) afp oscar winning hungarian director head copenhagen 's second international film festival jury called creation several pan european distribution companies could help break hollywood 's europe
ebay fun holy toast ! internet ebay yelled 39 hold cheese 39 found 10 year old grilled cheese sandwich owner says bears image virgin mary auctioned website
oil record highs nigeria pact london \( reuters \) oil prices eased monday rebels nigeria withdrew threat target oil operations , lingering concerns stretched supplies ahead winter kept prices close 50
plans push us asia \( ft com \) ft com , international alliance second tier european mobile operators , including wind italy mmo uk , looking expand membership us asia seeks rival global footprint leading operators vodafone
sco plans web site legal filings 17 months sco group waged multiple lawsuit war alleged rights linux , groklaw festering thorn utah software company 39 side
back school gadgets galore back school shopping used pretty low tech 'd get , notebook blue lined paper , clothes , maybe new backpack
cambodia crowns former dancer new king king norodom sihamoni , right , prays buddhist monks bathing ceremony royal palace phnom penh friday , oct 29 , 2004
lara finally come good \? england facing west indies final would thought ten days ago \? well , , looking pre match odds published , mighty tight contest
china offers us firms opportunities must protect copyright us official \( afp \) afp china 's booming market offers opportunities us manufacturers beijing must crack copyright violations , us undersecretary commerce international trade grant said
dollar sags record low vs euro new york \( reuters \) dollar dropped time low euro wednesday ahead g20 finance ministers' meeting analysts fretted officials would little stem currency 's fall
philips begins making pcs ten year hiatus dutch electronics firm philips joined forces uk electrical retailer dixons group launch philips , range home entertainment personal computers europe
nba suns trail blazers , kings beat celtics new york \( reuters \) quentin richardson poured 37 points , including eight three pointers , shawn marion added 16 points 12 rebounds lead phoenix suns 121 99 thrashing host portland trail blazers sunday
start says deliver secure voip net6 says trick make voice calling secure layer vpn work well
update 4 invesco , aim advisors settle 376 5m invesco funds group sister company agreed tuesday pay 376 5 million surrender another 75 million fees settle allegations improper trading , deal send nearly money investors harmed practice
launch team salutes cape 39 pad final liftoff starting point dozens commercial communications satellites , military spacecraft pioneering space probes , including first man made object journey outside solar system
nl notables expos first baseman nick johnson hit side head hard grounder third inning carried field johnson immediately went face first onto infield expos said johnson never lost
speedy plane check mobile phone set 2005 london \( reuters \) passengers wanting skip airport queues able check flights using mobile phone beginning next year , two european firms set offer service announced tuesday
50 rebels killed chechnya spokesman russian troops killed 50 rebels recent operation russia 39 breakaway republic chechnya , interfax news agency reported sunday , quoting
nasa tries set air speed record nasa monday attempt set air speed record launches pilot less x 43a quot scramjet quot paul allen first
vs finally , hidden gem paul fight receive national exposure usa espn2 39 39 friday night fights september 3 , arrival hurricane frances 39 devastating impact florida caused cancellation entire warrior 39
ferrero win boosts spain 1 1 vs france \( ap \) ap juan carlos ferrero beat fabrice santoro saturday 6 3 , 6 1 , 1 6 , 6 3 match suspended day due darkness , lifted spain 1 1 tie france davis cup semifinals
cheetham leads els moves dunhill championships briton neil cheetham carded bogey free 69 move lead dunhill championship ernie els moved leaderboard third round
verizon unlikely bid sprint update verizon communications imminent plans bid sprint , people familiar situation said tuesday , toppling potential obstacle sprint 39 37 8 billion bid nextel communications
six bodies found two group suicides japan six people found dead two deserted cars weekend japan 39 latest group suicides , police said monday woman two men found slumped car parked
racing brazil 39 kanaan set clinch indy car crown fontana , united states brazil 39 tony kanaan clinch indy racing league season championship finishing top four toyota indy 400 sunday
google share price falls short predictions internet search giant google priced long awaited initial public offering \( ipo \) 120 share , far initial expectations
donald 39 revival lifts langer luke donald kept cool swiss mountains see two distinguished ryder cup team mates win european masters yesterday
thai riot official death toll questioned thai legislator says death toll riot aftermath largely muslim south may far higher officially acknowledged 85 , suffocated army custody
big week ahead bay area legislature 11th hour twist , bay area epicenter political quakes jolted lawmakers weekend rock legislature 39 annual frenzied wrap week
hiding genome data wo n't protect us , experts say \( reuters \) reuters making genetic codes dangerous secret save anyone bioterrorism may make population vulnerable attacks mother nature , scientists said thursday
8 teens murdered chinese school man stabbed eight teenagers death injured four others breaking school central china friday morning , teachers local authorities said
salvation army seeks volunteers sounds holiday season joyous cacophony loving banter , children 39 thanks classic film quot 39 wonderful life , quot everyone knows every time bell rings , angel gets wings
microsoft fights keep china business microsoft \( quote , chart \) fighting hold onto multi million dollar deal municipal government beijing nov 17 , microsoft beat domestic software developers snag 3 6 million , three
mullah iran bids join nuclear tech club mullah rafsanjani said friday tehran expects would become member club countries possessing nuclear technology
us plans would defer plateau drilling us bureau land management said friday preferred plan rim plateau western colorado defer oil natural gas drilling 80 percent anticipated wells drilled rim
palestinians disband feared security force palestinian officials disbanded gaza security force feared civilians fire human rights groups one first concrete steps toward security reform months , says security official
hostages plead lift headscarf ban two french journalists kidnapped iraq pleaded paris meet captors 39 demands reverse ban muslim headscarves girls public schools
save , mr blair chained like animal , british hostage ken bigley terrorist 39 camera moved america 39 ally say willing quot respond quot men beheaded captive 39 two us colleagues
report zigbee wireless set swarm wireless automation technology see explosive growth next years , new study predicts
expedition 9 crew prepares final spacewalk \( space com \) space com two astronauts aboard international space station \( iss \) step outside orbital home one time next week fourth final spacewalk mission
hopkins leaves golden boy 39 armor paper , looked like matchup youth age even appeared could one classic boxer versus slugger wars
allen vince would trade vince carter ray allen \? everyone got 10 every time carter allen trade rumour surfaced , would living beverly hills
update 1 goodyear expects report 3q profit goodyear tire amp rubber co , nation 39 largest tire maker , said friday may beat wall street 39 profit expectations third quarter amend restate past financial filings 2003 2004
johnson wins texas linebacker derrick johnson wins award friday night nation 's best linebacker
abc news 4 die attack iraqi national guard hq margaret hassan , said british born iraqi national , director care international 39 operation iraq seen image made video footage made may 20 , 2003
melbourne , perth invited apply super 14 rugby franchise australian rugby union invited melbourne perth bid country 39 fourth super 12 franchise 2006 annual rugby competition expands 14 teams
google mozilla firefox working together google mozilla firefox working together google hosted customized internet explorer search page many years specially designed act sidebar search launch first final release popular mozilla firefox browser , custom page specially designed
corning sees q3 charges 2 9b san francisco \( cbs mw \) corning said late wednesday take 2 8 billion 2 9 billion third quarter charges reductions projected future global demand fiber optic products used telecommunications networks
racism inquiry opens zimbabwe little progress investigation allegations racism zimbabwe cricket broke country 39 test team opened capital yesterday amid hostile atmosphere , end day , little progress made
added cargo flights cut risky truck convoys air force expanding airlift equipment iraq reduce amount military cargo hauled land routes
union sets database track job outsourcing afl cio cranked campaign stop export us jobs yesterday launching new database designed track companies outsource jobs overseas
abu ghraib soldier admits charges , md highest ranking army reservist charged abusing iraqi detainees abu ghraib prison said monday plead guilty offenses violation law staff sgt
amex files antitrust suit credit card rivals american express said monday filed suit visa international mastercard international imposing rules , later overturned courts , barred tens thousands banks issuing credit card
gm see red , save green 36 7 , 500 cash back \( reuters \) reuters general motors corp offer cash rebates high 36 7 , 500 2004 models new red tag incentive program launched dec 10 effort boost sales two disappointing months , dealers said wednesday
update 2 alpharma says court clears generic pfizer drug federal appeals court cleared way alpharma inc \( alo n quote , profile , research \) launch generic form pfizer inc 39 \( pfe
focus group kazaa meet napster 39 fate sydney legal representatives sharman networks parties music industry drew 13th day copyright trial arguments pieces evidence
uk music online pirates' uk music industry set launch legal action people download music net
red cross sees problems guantanamo \( ap \) ap international red cross said tuesday u officials failed address concerns significant problems treatment terror suspects detained u military prison guantanamo bay , cuba
man held england cisco code theft 20 year old man arrested england theft proprietary software blueprints used cisco systems inc 's networking equipment , police company confirmed
yahoo , adobe link web services san jose , calif stepping heated battle online search services , yahoo inc adobe systems inc joined forces tap customers put web search features adobe 's popular acrobat reader software
wal mart notebook price limbo retailer trots portable pc less 600 getting ready laptop push holidays \?
legal fight menaces aircraft debt ratings \( reuters \) reuters standard poor 's friday said ratings 36 30 billion aircraft backed debt could threatened creditors lost legal dispute bankrupt ual corp unit united airlines right repossess aircraft
msn music store adds itunes competition microsoft release windows media player 10 thursday alongside highly anticipated msn music store included windows xp media center edition 2005 finalized time sp2
ichiro 's new hit record stokes japanese pride \( reuters \) reuters japanese school children grown fans cheered ichiro suzuki set new major league baseball record hits single season , milestone drew personal congratulations japan 's prime minister
39 super aspirin 39 taken market heart fears shares merck , us pharmaceuticals giant , plunged almost 27 per cent yesterday company withdrew vioxx , 2 5bn \( 1
sudan negotiator denies need au peacekeepers darfur \( afp \) afp head sudan 's delegation african union sponsored talks conflict western province darfur said need au send peacekeeping force troubled region , insisting khartoum could handle security situation
virus writers microsoft 's bounty hunt year , company 's 1 million tip program nabbed one \( alleged \) virus writer bust \?
ontario reveals plan broaden child care options kindergarten kids \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) daily dash kindergarten day care could one day thing past ontario parents provincial plan unveiled thursday dramatically increase number available day care spaces
fatah movement demands causes arafats death palestinian fatah movement threatened boycott upcoming presidential elections unless cause yasser arafat 39 revealed
berry misses cut us amateur , ny following opening round 73 monday , berry rough day , shooting 83 second round us amateur championships west course winged foot golf club
panasonic dvd recorder gets connected device offers remote programming , features whopping 400gb storage
kansas city chiefs kansas city , missouri \( ticker \) david carr kris brown gave dick vermeil another reason cry carr put team position , brown drilled 49 yard field goal seven seconds remaining
nasa mars rovers find signs water \( reuters \) reuters mars rovers found fresh evidence water plentiful hills plains barren red planet , scientists nasa jet propulsion laboratory said thursday
source new warrants tracks \( ap \) ap authorities investigating whether bettors new york 's top thoroughbred tracks properly informed jockeys came overweight races , source familiar probe told associated press
axa shares gain winterthur purchase report \( afp \) afp shares french insurer axa gained afternoon trade financial times report axa talks acquire credit suisse group 's winterthur unit
exclusion takes toll players duncan fletcher admitted controversy surrounding englands tour zimbabwe affected performance opening win sunday
msn messenger targeted funner virus funner destructive properties , although make nuisance sending copy funny contacts found application
ibm 39 liberty membership closing identity gap months flirting , ibm corp finally joined industry backed liberty alliance project , potentially speeding interoperability two rival sets web services specifications federated identity
olympics fame questions greece 's new heroine athens \( reuters \) fani halkia hurtled virtual obscurity become olympic women 's 400 meters hurdles champion wednesday , giving greece new sports diva hail sparking barrage questions rise prominence
kidnapped aid worker makes plea video please help please help , said terrified hassan , breaking tears burying face tissue said might killed like british hostage kenneth bigley , beheaded captors earlier month
candidates issues medical malpractice \( ap \) ap three times week , associated press picks issue asks president bush democratic presidential candidate john kerry question today 's question responses
sun edge liberty reach wnba finals connecticut sun reached wnba finals first time beating new york liberty 60 57 sunday behind taj mcwilliams franklin 's 18 points complete two game sweep eastern conference finals mcwilliams franklin went 1 2 line 48 seconds left give sun 55 54 edge help deny new york fifth trip championship series
open source programmer rebuts charge programmer accusation contributed proprietary software open source project called mambo , accuser moderated legal threats
arafat 39 condition improves aide yasser arafat said yesterday palestinian leader 39 condition improving treatment doctors paris
bush defends action iraq president bush backs policy iraq , despite confirmation saddam hussein wmd
uk minister visits arafat grave uk foreign secretary jack straw laid wreath grave former palestinian leader yasser arafat mr straw meeting palestinian leaders headquarters occupied west bank , following talks israel
airbus plans new jet fend boeing fanning already hot business rivalry , airbus working new plane compete boeing 39 pending 7e7 jet meanwhile , us european union trade negotiators
netflix raises subscriber forecast price cut \( reuters \) reuters online dvd rental company netflix inc wednesday raised subscriber revenue forecasts fourth quarter , saying price cut helped draw new customers
defense delivers badgers upset scott starks returned purdue fumble 40 yards touchdown 2 minutes 36 seconds remaining put wisconsin ahead stay
contact centers await next generation speech \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm 's \( nyse ibm \) donation us 36 10 million worth software open source community help developers build speech applications , course , completely
microsoft sets sights disk disk backup users applauded microsoft 's announcement data protection server , others said proven storage backup vendors already far mature products
dollar focus fed london \( reuters \) dollar stalled euro wednesday markets prospect u rate rise next week , yen rose slightly increased talk revaluation chinese yuan
analysis microsoft 39 marid patent applications ietf marid working group away summer trying produce draft standard e mail sender verification
nintendo psp december 09 , 2004 recent statement given tokyo headquarters foreign correspondents club , nintendo co ltd president satoru iwata said nintendo lose imminent handheld war sony
joint venture wins enron pipeline auction enron corp \( enrnq pk quote , profile , research \) wednesday said joint venture southern union co \( n quote , profile , research \) general electric co
china closes 1 , 600 internet cafes \( officialwire \) 10 31 04 authorities china ordered 1 , 600 internet cafes closed since february 2004 , imposing 100 million yuan ,
google say hello im \? google watchers abuzz search darling 39 new desktop tool already betting next product instant chat speculation 39 new , 39 gained legs intriguing facts come light week
icann enters negotiations mobi , jobs domains icann begun commercial technical negotiations applicant , bringing number domains second stage four two post travel domains
graham sparks oklahoma st stillwater , okla joey graham scored 20 points john lucas iii scored nine 18 14 0 second half run lead fifth ranked oklahoma state 86 73 victory uab friday night
yushchenko thanks medics care ukraine 's opposition leader thanks doctors treated suspected poisoning , officials reopen case
abductions iraq big business groups tied abu musab zarqawi claim major car bombing tuesday , taking westerners hostages howard baghdad disciplined group uniformed men kidnapped two italian aid workers
photo gateway 's mp3 photo jukebox player pc maker coming hard drive based mp3 player miniature unit displays color photos
rights groups protest terror detentions hundreds human rights campaigners held vigil outside prison protest britain 39 detention without trial 11 foreign terror suspects
eolas , microsoft make case com december 8 , 2004 , 11 09 pt microsoft university california getting ready make respective cases us court appeals thursday biggest patent fight web history
olympics greece gets instant new athens \( reuters \) greece , shamed angered olympic doping scandals , hailed instant new heroine monday athanasia tsoumeleka women 's 20 km walk give olympic hosts first athletics gold medal
european turkey stands guiding light muslim lt b gt lt b gt turkey ready officially become part europe \? world know answer another 10 years decade may sound long time , ball finally rolling turkey 39 european union membership 40 years wavering talks
u k judge bankers may extradited \( ap \) ap judge ruled friday three british bankers indicted united states enron linked fraud charges could extradited stand trial texas
intel intros 39 extreme edition 39 p4 chip gartner analyst martin reynolds said intel , market leader , needs keep quot moving people path quot new technologies
japanese troops stay iraq japanese government says fight terrorism , following killing japanese hostage iraq
, coffee kickoff alarm goes today players boise state san jose state , 'll yawn , stretch something like , must noon somewhere think television innocent college sports \? , hit button broncos spartans kick western athletic conference tilt 9 02 pacific time , benefit espn2 adjust , boise state coach dan hawkins team 5 week 're used play whenever espn wants cover , boise state 's told idaho statesman ah , college athletics
sanyo shows hd dvd player chiba , japan sanyo electric unveiled prototype player supporting next generation optical disc format hd dvd ceatec 2004 show week
manchester united held toffees manchester , aug 30 \( sw \) manchester united failed reassure fans extending poor campaign start , alex ferguson men held goalless draw everton old trafford
israel 39 gaza commander resigns brig gen believed told reporters prime minister ariel sharon ordered operation gaza army thought unnecessary
savior league lockout , says 'great toronto \( reuters \) wayne gretzky ice hockey god millions canadians even great one unable offer solution labor dispute threatening wipe entire nhl season
editorial vote confidence according alan greenspan , federal reserve chairman , high amount private debt carried americans scary people quot borrowing spending minimize financial difficulties
2 utah state basketball players suspended \( ap \) ap utah state indefinitely suspended basketball players jason williams marques crane sunday violation team rules , coach said two may dismissed team
protesters invade oil platforms , shutting production lagos , nigeria protesters besieged oil platforms run royal dutch shell group cos chevrontexaco corp second day yesterday , shutting 90 , 000 barrels day oil production , company officials said
russia release massacre files russia agrees allow polish authorities examine soviet archives poles call forest massacre
inflation rate rises fourth month row rate inflation rose august fourth successive month year 39 series interest rate rises drove cost buying house
cuba strikes back american mission cuba us diplomatic mission 39 christmas display supporting cuban dissidents putting billboard friday emblazoned photographs american soldiers abusing iraqi prisoners huge swastika
internet phone right \? voip services place answer questions new breed phone services
gudjohnsen hat trick helps chelsea within two points arsenal eidur gudjohnsen scored hat trick saturday help chelsea beat blackburn 4 0 premier league close gap league leading arsenal two points
dollar giving way 39 going dollar \? falling steadily better part two years , greenback showed signs stabilizing spring summer
nuggets halt wizards wizards undone andre miller 's season high 34 points denver 's running offense wednesday 's 111 105 loss
drama plays , arafat 's neighbors express sorrow , fear ramallah , west bank , oct 28 crowds well wishers massed thursday outside mukata , mostly ruined compound yasser arafat confined past two years throng reporters assembled , peering windows sedans carrying officials frail old man still national aspirations many palestinians
mobile , land wi fi hotel deals mobile usa inked deal deliver wi fi access accor hotels 39 red roof inns separately , networks tapped hotel international help deliver high speed wireless access hotels across canada
orioles lose june cbc sports online pitcher jason lost baltimore orioles next june earliest undergoing quot tommy john quot surgery wednesday
cubs split doubleheader marlins \( ap \) ap cubs monday available play makeup doubleheader florida , turned , weather great dusty baker 's dismay , david weathers pretty good , journeyman right hander , making first start six years , limited chicago two hits one run five innings , marlins second game 5 2 earn split
hollinger offers black 100m deal hollinger international extended olive branch former chief executive lord black offering share proceeds sale daily sunday telegraph
incredible marketing muscle mighty marketing machine ensure film performs beyond expectations \?
icq , team e mail service icq teaming new e mail service includes spam filtering , virus scan e mail translation icq one america online 39 popular consumer instant mail
tigers stuck 3 bcs auburn football team crept closer oklahoma coveted second spot latest bowl championship series rankings , released monday
rams pack 39 league governor wisconsin proclaimed brett favre day yesterday night belonged green bay packers quarterback ,
key interest rate 2 federal reserve 39 surprise anyone yesterday , policy making body increased key interest rate one quarter percent , 2 percent
france lyon edges auxerre sylvain wiltord juninho scored saturday lead unbeaten french first division leader lyon fourth place auxerre 2 1
tri nations expand nine test matches tri nations championship involving australia , new zealand south africa expanded six nine matches 2006 , according governing body
yukos appeal tax claim postponed \( ap \) ap yukos oil company 's appeal crushing 2000 back taxes bill put next month , interfax news agency reported tuesday
virgin electronics enters mp3 player market virgin electronics challenging apple 39 ipod digital music player , launching 5 gb device virgin 39 player store 1 , 200 tracks sells 249
report asia faces water shortage scientists warning asian farmers drying continents underground reserves drilling millions pump operated wells draw water
arsenal breaks crowd plenty goals came courtesy new summer signings premiership saturday , despite air fresh promise , still familiar feel proceedings
update 2 viacom posts loss blockbuster charge viacom inc , media conglomerate owns cbs mtv , posted third quarter loss 6 million thursday earnings hit 1
china accused unfair trade policies group industry , farm labor groups , seeking put pressure bush administration presidential election , petitioned government thursday file unfair trade practices case china
kennedys game fury family president john f kennedy yesterday blasted video game lets players simulate assassination glasgow based traffic games released jfk reloaded coincide 41st anniversary murder dallas
iraq group turkish contractor , kurdish translator website \( afp \) afp al qaeda linked group said beheaded turkish contractor iraqi kurd worked us forces iraq , statements posted islamist website video showing killings
sunday halloween irks bible belt , ga across bible belt halloween , little ghosts might get away neighbors youngsters allowed go trick treating holiday falls sunday year
everett , nuzzo perfect season hanging balance , everett everett coach john put ball matt nuzzo 's hands , senior quarterback ran 161 yards two touchdowns crimson tide pulled away cambridge , 31 12 , win greater boston league title yesterday tufts university
edwards , cheney meet vp debate cleveland presidential campaigns looking boost 's expense tuesday vice president dick cheney democratic rival john edwards square vice presidential debate 2004 election pre debate talk iraq
michigan nips 20 notre dame 61 60 \( ap \) ap daniel horton 's three point play 20 7 seconds go lifted michigan 61 60 win 20 notre dame saturday
jm smucker disappoints , sales flat jm smucker co \( sjm n quote , profile , research \) friday posted 18 5 percent rise quarterly profit , shares fell much 5 percent sales nearly flat excluding acquisition
indian tv rights grabs controversial 308 million deal broadcast india 39 home cricket matches fell tuesday country 39 cricket board said binding contract may tender rights
ws addresses web services attachments interoperability web services interoperability organization \( ws \) tuesday announced three new profiles published quot final material quot basic profile 1 1 , attachments profile 1 0 , simple soap binding profile 1 0
ailing arafat faces days medical tests \( reuters \) reuters yasser arafat undergo battery medical tests saturday french doctors try discover whether ailing palestinian leader suffering leukemia blood disorder
oklahoma astronaut remembered one nasa 39 first astronauts , oklahoma native l gordon cooper jr , remembered johnson space center bad water skier , bad pilot , heck good astronaut
delta cut 7 , 000 jobs 18 months atlanta delta air lines cut 7 , 000 jobs , reduce wages pull back dallas fort worth airport hub part sweeping restructuring plan could still leave vulnerable bankruptcy job cuts representing 10 percent overall work force come next 18 months , delta chief executive gerald grinstein said wednesday meeting 300 company 's middle managers
pc report enterprise , notebook sales drive 12 increase pc shipments grew nearly 10 12 percent third quarter , paced shipments enterprise organizations , according announcements two market research firms tuesday
williams catching williams , 2002 met high , earned playing time virginia 's fastest receiver
south africa strong position kanpur test kanpur andrew halls unbeaten knock 78 helped south africa make fine start two test series india green park stadium saturday
china rears sporting head athens india continued misery lone silver medal , euphoria china celebrated best performance olympics sprinting home athens final days competition unexpected surge gold
shaq kobe eager show better team leader \( afp \) afp unable set aside differences los angeles , kobe bryant shaquille o'neal facing new challenges teams either side continent
australia needs five wickets sweep test cricket rivals australia reduced new zealand 149 5 day four second cricket test adelaide , moving within five wickets 2 0 series win setting tourists 464 victory
crude prices fall despite attacks iraq pipeline london world oil prices fell strongly yesterday second day running worries supply disruptions eased traders claiming overnight pipeline attacks major producer iraq unlikely affect country 39 crude exports
10 5 04 editorial call list supreme court ended monday telemarketing industry 39 attempt abolish call registry letting lower court 39 ruling stand , according associated press story
trojans n't trip provo , utah matt leinart passed 236 yards two touchdowns reggie bush scored twice first 100 yard rushing game top ranked southern california trojans' 42 10 victory brigham young last night
china welcomes russia 39 ratification kyoto protocol china says welcomes russia 39 ratification kyoto protocol aims stem global warming reducing greenhouse gas emissions
information may end used retailer hurricane frances way , threatening direct hit florida far away , bentonville , ark , executives wal mart stores decided situation offered chance use one
jeanne tears across bahamas toward fla west palm beach , fla hurricane jeanne got stronger , bigger faster battered bahamas bore florida saturday , forcing hundreds thousands residents hurriedly shutter homes ahead anticipated devastating punch
sony launches vaio 1 terabyte hard drive two dedicated pc applications two program recording extended play mode , vaio pc store 19
monday morning hsbc bank planted flag washington last week , opening first branch district hopes becoming riggs bank 39 replacement embassy community
recording theaters felony house bill using video cameras record films movie theaters would become federal crime punishable six years prison bill passed yesterday house
ms debuts pre alert alert alert thursday joins patch tuesday bofh
part olympic champion horse 39 drug test stolen part doping sample taken horse ireland 39 gold medal athens olympics stolen , international equestrian federation said monday
vote swaps revamped 2004 'd like vote third party candidate , n't want cost democrats republicans election , take heart sites allow voters swing states swap votes people non swing states joanna glasner
somerfield takes 114 safeway stores wm morrison sold 114 small stores acquired 3 billion takeover safeway , signalling convenience market pursued rival supermarket giants
terry hicks slams son 39 treatment one endure conditions accused australian taliban fighter david hicks encountered guantanamo bay , father said flying us outpost
castillo may miss series ankle injury new york second baseman luis castillo might sit florida 39 four game series mets right ankle getting hit pitch sunday
conte 's remarks , legal experts see risk victor conte jr 's remarks widespread doping elite sport , appearance abc program also puzzling legal experts
native , tradition yielding modern customs centuries old traditions , village 700 , slipping away , one remote villages earth finally contends modern world
wireless companies chat teens , young adults \( reuters \) reuters wireless industry , content getting corporate executives addicted e mail go , setting sights instant messaging generation
priceline cold \? plus , one ripe rule breaker , earnings pig , focus future dividend yields
red sox alumni team shrine \( ap \) ap pedro martinez , jason varitek dozen red sox free agents might want take advice people know stay boston , 'll regret
morrow ravens released final 53 man roster monday team terminated contract veteran fullback harold morrow , waived eight players
kmart buy sears 11 5 billion deal new york \( reuters \) discount retailer kmart holding corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kmrt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kmrt lt gt buy department store operator sears , roebuck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt 11 5 billion deal unveiled wednesday , creating third largest u retailer
greek pair await iaaf fate kostas kenteris katerina thanou 's missed drugs tests investigated iaaf
european economies orders retail sales decline \( update2 \) german factory orders dropped economists expected august gauge european retail sales fell second month september , adding evidence economic growth may slowing amid record oil costs
aon chairman fighting company amid insurance investigation chicago aon corp chairman ceo patrick ryan fighting show company free wrongdoing new york attorney general eliot spitzer expands investigation questionable insurance industry practices
self employed bad lt b gt lt b gt hong kong voters go polls sunday elect new legislative council , known , high degree autonomy hong kong promised chinese rule
ibm storage arrays october 11 , 2004 \( network world \) ibm week expected debut highest capacity storage arrays , although products 39 real mix management technologies designed help customers get better handle store
dollar falls fresh low vs euro \( reuters \) reuters dollar fell fresh four week low versus euro monday widening u trade gap record levels raised worries capital inflows united states possible slowdown economy
soccer raul , figo save real 39 blushes dynamo light kiev kiev spanish giants real madrid came back two goal deficit second time season champions league draw 2 2 ukrainian outfit dynamo kiev group b clash
outsiders warned ukraine poll ukraine 's opposition leader urges foreign nations interfere run presidential poll
empty stadium 39 affect real , says samuel walter samuel says real madrid affected playing decisive champions league match roma behind closed doors rome 39 olympic stadium wednesday
39 rollup 39 replaces windows 2000 microsoft said deliver quot update rollup quot windows 2000 mid 2005 , rather final service pack operating system
fx asia kiwi add 9 yr high vs aussie rate gap wellington \( dow jones \) new zealand dollar likely add nine year high australian counterpart , expected , two countries
cal 39 epic troy bee staff writer 39 remember scores remember plays , turning tides , goal line stands , masses rushing onto field cal 39 memorial stadium
new nintendo console analysts 39 choice playstation portable talk town , basking limelight recent game show despite hoopla , sony computer entertainment co
jvc creates environmentally sound dvd victor co japan said today succeeded manufacturing environmentally friendly dvd special plastic corn starch
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thatcher fight call extradition 39 coup 39 sir mark thatcher facing extradition demand equatorial guinea stand trial claims helped bankroll attempted coup oil rich west african state
parmalat files lawsuit bank america milan bankrupt italian food group parmalat said special administrator enrico bondi filed us lawsuit bank america
mission studying n c coast \( ap \) ap divers first reported north carolina coast four years ago , biologist paula whitfield thought must mistake aberration poisonous , indo pacific native tropical waters half world away 151 seas outer banks
china ready implement wto promises china ready reduce tariffs drop barriers foreign products enter market next year , china radio international reported tuesday
militants kidnap relatives iraqi minister tv militants kidnapped two relatives iraqi defense minister al demanded us forces leave holy city najaf , al jazeera television reported wednesday
ace executive pleads guilty new york probe executive bermuda based insurer ace ltd \( ace n quote , profile , research \) friday pleaded guilty felony charge connected new york attorney general eliot spitzer 39 investigation insurance companies
bowden made right decision picking sexton 39 rule sports starter sit games injury return lineup healthy
report former marlins closer benitez reaches deal giants san francisco giants agreed terms three year , 21 million contract marlins free agent closer armando benitez , according several media reports
outburst hints battle arafat 39 inheritance 39 mocked first lady paris , palestine , suha arafat spoiled swapped west bank jordan right bank
toro earnings rise , dividend doubled chicago \( reuters \) lawn care equipment maker toro co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt wednesday reported stronger expected quarterly earnings doubled dividend , citing increased sales cost controls
blog creation , readership rises 2004 \( ap \) ap readership online journals known blogs grew significantly 2004 , driven increased awareness presidential campaign major news events , according study released sunday
wal mart brightens dec sales forecast new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's biggest retailer , monday brightened outlook december sales u stores open least year , expecting sales increase 3 percent
denmark soccer strike ends parties refuse disclose deal denmark 39 first ever soccer strike called thursday according players 39 clubs 39 representatives , refused release details agreement
grand theft auto san andreas official soundtrack double cd november 23 , 2004 gotta hand folks rockstar games certainly know milk good thing maximum effect
primary race cup chase busch loudon , n h year sweeping changes nascar , notable process 2004 champion determined , kurt busch yesterday made clean sweep new hampshire international speedway
garcia full confidence 12 members europe 39 victorious ryder cup team due action volvo masters started valderrama , spain , today
southern rebel chief garang rejects links darfur london \( reuters \) southern sudanese rebel chief john garang denied tuesday accusations sudanese government backed uprising darfur west
unrwa condemns killing palestinian schoolgirl un relief works agency palestine refugees \( unrwa \) strongly condemned wednesday killing 10 year old schoolgirl israeli troops southern gaza strip town khan younis
hbos calls bank tie probe hbos asks european commission look spanish bank 's relationship royal bank scotland
security firm tribute ex gurkhas killed baghdad rockets london based security firm employed four former gurkhas killed rocket attack compound baghdad tonight paid tribute brave professional individuals
blockbuster offers buy hollywood chain chicago \( reuters \) blockbuster inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bbi n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bbi n lt gt , largest u video rental chain , thursday said contacted hollywood entertainment corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hlyw target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hlyw lt gt acquiring top rival 700 million
glimpse spaceshipone 39 historic flights members mojave aerospace ventures team \( left \) peter diamandis , paul allen , burt rutan , pilot brian binnie richard branson celebrate champagne spaceshipone 39 second suborbital flight early october
acclaim accredo specialty pharmacy company announced monday falling reimbursements significantly weaken 2005 earnings warning comes weeks investors learned accredo could soon lose
update darfur peace talks suspended rebels pull third round peace talks ending 22 month old crisis sudan 39 troubled darfur region suspended rebels accused government forces continuing attacking
celtic move eight points front glasgow , scotland henri camara scored twice celtic beat dundee 3 0 move eight points clear rangers scottish premier league
n korea may called un washington united states warned north korea might brought united nations security council refuses take part six party talks end nuclear weapons drive
woodgate injury woe real real madrid 39 doctor alfonso del corral claims warned club taking risk signing jonathan woodgate ruled possibility operation cure defender 39 long standing thigh problem
crossing great divide harry redknapp even officially unveiled new southampton manager , first pot shots invariably accompany bridging entrenched football divides fired
seattle times writer admits plagiarism , resigns business columnist seattle times resigned admitting copied work journalists , newspaper 39 executive editor said front page article published weekend
queen unveils id card scheme plans new compulsory id card scheme unveiled queen 's speech
broncos sign johnson 6 2 , pound johnson move broncos 39 exempt commissioner permission list means could activated 53 man roster within two weeks
wants sell stake private insurers mumbai , october 31 novel plan , rs 12 , 000 crore general insurance corporation \( \) , countrys official , asked government allow domestic private sector insurers pick stakes state owned body
report says virtually big companies outsource security lt b gt lt b gt yankee group report suggests need stay ahead hackers drive move outsource security managed service providers
microsoft double ad revenue ceo double advertising revenue five years ramps search services rival web search leader google inc bellevue microsoft corp
tiger tourney line changes past 11 months also force golfers deal bear course sure lament golf fans , promised tiger longer part show
fed chairman makes comments monetary policy washington \( cbs mw \) us banks learned painful lessons crises competition adapted succeed today 39 economy , alan greenspan told audience bankers tuesday
nl wrap lamb fire astros slumping pirates \( reuters \) reuters mike lamb homered , drove four runs four hits streaking houston astros beat pittsburgh pirates 10 5 national league play minute maid park sunday , ninth straight victory
insurance probe rattles stocks \( reuters \) reuters investigation u insurers brokers rattled insurance industry stocks second day friday investors , shaken subpoenas delivered top u life insurer , struggled gauge deep probe might reach
hubble spots triple eclipse jupiter three large moons hang daytime sky jupiter newly released image , casting trio shadows planet triple eclipse occurs twice per decade
bc 's lee little late getting started college football big business , still room players boston college fullback everett lee
pakistan india continue dialogue kashmir kasuri new delhi foreign minister khurshid mehmood kasuri said although kashmir dispute central peace process could resolved overnight
thailand urged probe protesters 39 deaths despite expression regret parliament , thaksin rebuffed criticism attitude human rights volatile south bringing total death toll protest outside police station monday 85
skilling lawyers seek change venue attorneys former enron chief executive cite toxic atmosphere respondents recent poll commissioned called skilling , pig economic terrorist
mild seven renault f1 team preview , chinese grand prix mild seven renault f1 team preview chinese grand prix
n korea calls missile launch reports \( reuters \) reuters senior north korean official dismissed reports secretive country preparing missile launch , calling speculation , japan 's kyodo news agency reported saturday
macromedia readies captivate demos simulations macromedia monday announcing captivate , formerly known , recording activity building software demonstrations interactive simulations
home minister visit jammu , home minister shivraj patil three day visit j amp k visit jammu today patil also visit army jawan two militants killed morning encounter
los angeles tuesday , microsoft trumpeted new era quot digital entertainment anywhere quot company unveiled latest windows xp media center pcs , aimed bringing computer consumers 39 living rooms announced formal launch
update 1 new barca blow edmilson six months barcelona 39 brazil defender edmilson sidelined least six months undergoing knee surgery monday , club doctors said
world tamil tigers forcibly recruit child soldiers report world news , new york , sri lanka 39 tamil tiger guerrillas recruited thousands child soldiers despite signing peace pact february 2002 , human rights watch said report released thursday
thai queen 's plea end violence queen sirikit makes rare public declaration calling end religious unrest thailand 's south
merck pulls arthritis drug market new york \( reuters \) merck co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt thursday pulled arthritis drug vioxx market study showed doubled risk heart attack stroke , move sent shares plunging erased 25 billion market value
update 2 china aviation oil chief faces police police questioned suspended chief china aviation oil 39 singapore unit second day thursday probe continued trading losses half billion dollars china 39 largest jet fuel buyer
leading indicators 5th month washington \( reuters \) key forecasting gauge future u economic activity fell fifth straight month october , private research group said thursday
ovitz disney execs knew agency pact georgetown , del michael ovitz , walt disney co 39 former president , said thursday quot common knowledge quot disney receiving payments selling stake talent agency co founded
microsoft acquires anti spyware leader giant company microsoft corp today announced acquired giant company software inc , provider top rated anti spyware internet security products
molson , coors set january merger vote , hire bmo get ballots molson inc adolph coors co plan hold shareholders votes merger create world 39 fifth biggest brewer jan 19 hired bank montreal 39 securities arm persuade investors cast ballots
yankees beat twins win playoff series \( ap \) ap big home run ruben sierra , clutch 11th inning hit alex rodriguez new york yankees headed right back people figured 151 playing boston red sox al pennant sierra 's three run homer eighth inning tied , rodriguez doubled , stole third base scored go ahead run wild pitch kyle lohse lift yankees minnesota twins 6 5 saturday
photo gallery nec 's new sx 8 sx 8 latest incarnation high end relatively rare vector computer breed
olympics us nba stars pushed brink edging greece athens allen iverson scored 17 points despite fractured right thumb reeling united states team pushed brink beating greece 77 71 olympic preliminary round basketball game
nortel restatements delayed november nortel networks corp \( nt quote , profile , research \) , one world 39 largest makers telecoms equipment , said wednesday would miss two weeks end october deadline
police find embassy bomb clue police investigating last thursday 39 deadly bombing outside australian embassy jakarta yesterday said found chassis number van used deliver bomb
china economy continues strong growth beijing china 39 growth rate slowed slightly third quarter , according figures friday , suggesting government efforts cool economy possibly enough impact
dell sell new appliances boston security appliance maker technologies inc next week announce new line products dell inc 's web site , providing hardware integrated antivirus , spam filtering security features small businesses
sloppy sox sunk seattle forget curse sports illustrated jinx red sox last night fell victim brief revival first half defensive woes
like jordan ruth , hamm home sports lore mia hamm , retire wednesday , influenced millions people represented possibilities available women passage title
ibm agrees share blade server know ibm announcement made collaboration intel agreement reached two years ago , companies worked together design manufacture blade servers
zee challenge cricket board zee telefilms limited , country 39 largest listed media firm , plans appeal supreme court cricket board decision ask two rival channels broadcast home test series australia , lawyer said friday
premiership pompey win thriller portsmouth seven goal thriller fratton park fulham , yakubu netting hat trick home side 4 3 winners end , although fulham earlier pulled back two goals going 3 0 early match
judge set decide oracle peoplesoft battle judge decide whether block defenses peoplesoft oracle 39 7 7 billion hostile tender offer , ended two week trial friday urging
fifth ranked wisconsin beats minnesota madison , wisconsin \( sports network \) john stocco ran two touchdowns threw another score lead fifth ranked wisconsin 38 14 win minnesota big ten conference camp randall stadium
navy football doubters paul johnson 39 ear three years ago ultra successful coach georgia southern decided accept head coaching job navy
england 39 zimbabwe tour goes ahead johannesburg , south africa england 39 cricket tour zimbabwe go ahead authorities lifted ban 13 british journalists , time save friday 39 opening one day match harare
indie music label rejects lock cds 'no copy protection respect stamped ! discs
arsenal streak reaches 49 games \( ap \) ap defending champion arsenal stretched unbeaten streak premier league 49 games saturday , beating aston villa 3 1 behind two goals robert pires
leeds deny sainsbury deal extension leeds chairman gerald krasner laughed suggestions granted sebastien sainsbury seven day extension conclude 25million takeover deal
putin russia 39 fight terrorism reforms russian president vladimir putin defending government 39 efforts strengthen centralize control wake several recent terrorist attacks
justice dept announce cyber crime crackdown \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com justice department set announce major crackdown cyber crime include arrests , subpoenas property seizures alleged e mail spammers online scam artists , according law enforcement industry sources
greenspan sends dollar multiyear lows new york \( reuters \) dollar slumped across board , plunging four half year lows yen friday , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said demand u assets could decline point given size current account deficit
charles schwab merge 19 offices charles schwab corp , world 39 largest discount broker , said thursday merge 19 branch offices certain cities branches mid december move branch resources
fbi charges hacker selling stolen windows source code connecticut man arrested tuesday fbi charged selling stolen source code windows nt windows 2000 william p , 27 , , conn
israeli army raid gaza kills 6 palestinians gaza \( reuters \) israeli tanks troops raided southern gaza friday response increasing palestinian mortar attacks , killing least six palestinians prompting hundreds flee homes , witnesses medics said
rovers find water linked mineral , see frost clouds mars nasa 39 jet propulsion laboratory says mars rover spirit found mineral linked water exploration red planet
new wave violence gaza strip last week four israelis killed palestinians israel response developed new air attack refugee camp israeli military forces say palestinians use gaza refugee camp organize attacks jewish settlements
penalty joaquin gonzalez end zone many times dallas cowboys hurt penalties , turnovers missed opportunities , cleveland browns somehow
kerry said discontinue terror alerts \( ap \) ap democratic presidential candidate john kerry says would discontinue color coded terror alerts issued department homeland security find thoughtful way america , according interview rolling stone magazine
ovitz mind michael ovitz 39 wacky ideas employees made impossible fit media giant disney , according former executive
n korea ready resume nuclear talks russia \( afp \) afp russia said expect north korea agree resume faltering six way talks nuclear weapons program scheduled month
thousands flee clashes east congo u n \( reuters \) reuters thousands civilians fled homes clashes east democratic republic congo , united nations' humanitarian arm said friday
canadian probe submarine fire begins canadian board inquiry convening scotland investigate cause fire submarine hmcs chicoutimi , officer killed
study compact disc rocks london compact disc least another five years popular music format online downloads chip away dominance , new study said tuesday
experts men distort religion justify killings stockholm \( reuters \) men world distort islam christianity justify abusing wives daughters , leading thousands honor killings year courts provide virtual , experts say
former drug lord gunned brazil jose carlos dos reis , brazil 's notorious drug lords , gunned major avenue thursday , police said
western wireless posts 30m 3q profit western wireless corp , operator wireless services , monday said swung third quarter profit missed wall street expectations taking hefty charges period
deputy minister complains ethics investigation languages commission \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) federal deputy immigration minister filed complaint ethics commissioner monday official languages commission testimony conducted english
karstadtquelle reaches pact rebel investors \( update2 \) karstadtquelle ag , germany 39 biggest operator department stores , reached agreement investors mounted legal challenges company 39 plan raise million euros \( million \) share sale
tehran official calls bush win tehran head iran 's security council said yesterday reelection president bush tehran 's best interests , despite administration 's axis evil label , accusations iran harbors al qaeda terrorists , threats sanctions country 's nuclear ambitions historically , democrats harmed iran republicans , said hasan rowhani , head supreme national
getting search engine ranking final article series building website , michael herman explains google ranks improve ranking
web servers lead top 20 security problems list \( newsfactor \) newsfactor sans \( , audit , network , security \) institute issued latest list 20 critical internet security vulnerabilities web servers top list ten vulnerabilities windows based systems , fall second list unix linux based
first enron criminal trial nears two former enron executives set appear court houston first criminal trial involving enron staff since firm 's collapse 2001
update microsoft 's windows server 2003 secures new beta status may result unexpected behavior
medimmune quarterly earnings fall medimmune inc reported third quarter loss thursday , despite 61 million , 25 percent increase sales lead product , , period year ago
mutant novel plants make pharmaceutical lt b gt lt b gt tasmanian company developed poppy produces commercially useful drug precursor instead full fledged morphine , international research team reported plant
srichaphan last eight defending champion paradorn srichaphan battled past wayne ferreira reach td waterhouse cup quarter finals duo broke serve first set , fourth seed srichaphan tie break ,
ryder hero montgomerie fails make heritage cut colin montgomerie never forget september 2004 accountant may look fondly monty glory winning putt ryder cup traditional
korea chided nuclear tests un nuclear watchdog says south korea 's illegal nuclear tests bigger scale declared
blockbuster bid nation 's two largest video store chains , blockbuster inc hollywood entertainment corp , faced struggles recent years new options watching movies steadily eroded traditional rental business
diva magic halfway point yesterday 39 melbourne cup , glen boss admitted feeling deja vu sat 14th spot favourite makybe diva
like james dean 39 character rebel without cause , clint mathis seems find trouble wherever goes enigmatic former current hannover 96 striker needed year wear
house market slowing , lenders say mortgage lending fell 4 september , council mortgage lenders says sign housing market slowing
zook never chance fill spurrier 39 shoes long ago , coach 2 0 georgia bulldogs would able eat free restaurant gainesville , fla
oakland athletics team report september 22 \( sports network \) barry zito excellent form last starts , oakland athletics need continue direction tonight battle texas rangers middle test important three game series
ending far perfect new orleans poor auburn 12 0 record southeastern conference title would enough make tigers front runner national title years least cause spirited debate 's 1
caminiti dead 41 possible heart attack houston \( reuters \) former national league valuable player ken caminiti , 2002 admitted used steroids , died apparent heart attack new york sunday , major league baseball said monday
pressure said building ouster marsh 's chief pressure regulators , directors marsh mclennan companies , big insurance broker , moving force resignation jeffrey w greenberg
former sun , bea execs forge grid venture former executives companies sun microsystems , bea systems , oracle week formally launching venture called cassatt , automate operations , leverage commodity hardware software , govern network compute cycles grid like manner
nissan suspends plants due steel shortage nissan motor co ltd , japans second biggest auto maker , said thursday would suspend operations three four domestic plants five days month next due shortage steel
microsoft tries clear confusion sp2 week releasing windows xp service pack 2 enterprises , microsoft trying quell confusion apparent security flaw applications 39 work without adjustments
olympics sport solid ratings worldwide dark anticipation olympic gymnastics competition , nbc 's al said week dramatic introduction cameras pulled back reveal row row empty seats athens
digital student life free wi fi , subsidized music download services , even free ipods duke university 39 question high tech perks fixture today 39 college experience
dollar falls greenspan testimony new york \( reuters \) dollar retreated major currencies tuesday investors took profits sharp u jobs related gains last week , turning cautious ahead speech federal reserve chairman alan greenspan wednesday
sharapova loses wild card conn \( ap \) ap wimbledon champion maria sharapova upset three sets wild card mashona washington tuesday pilot pen tennis tournament sharapova 12 double faults match three occurred two games washington broke fourth seeded russian deciding set 6 3 , 2 6 , 6 2 win
giants ink benitez three year deal free agent armando benitez san francisco giants agreed three year contract yesterday , move stabilizes club 's closer role 's flux since robb nen got injured two years ago
hp 's fiorina sometimes spending speaking financial analysts banc america securities investment conference yesterday , hp chairman ceo carly fiorina downplayed hopes corporate budget would drive spending increases fourth quarter
news corp beats estimates strong sales newspapers , tv cable help rupert murdoch 39 media empire post two cents higher los angeles \( reuters \) rupert murdoch 39 news corp
henin hardenne beats mauresmo gonzalez 39 long day yields gold lt b gt lt b gt healthy last , justine henin hardenne back top game gold medal prove 1 vs 2 final 39 really close , top ranked henin hardenne overwhelmed
trademark vs search \? geico 's trademark lawsuit google merit \? case argued \? 's likely outcome trial \? mock court trademark experts weighs verdict
giants clobber astros 9 2 \( ap \) ap barry bonds praised teammates clutch play 's busy walking season , watched go work tuesday night
quot hobbit quot joins human family new tiny species human lived indonesia time ancestors world discovered scientists
old eds electronic data systems' early retirement plan aims save hundreds millions dollars , saying goodbye veteran employees could hard firm
australia 39 foreign exchange market booms reserve bank says sharp increase activity australia 39 foreign exchange markets past three years
summary box eu leaders sign constitution eu constitution landmark document , achieved 28 months negotiation , aims provide simpler voting rules end gridlock european union
sudan un must extend arms embargo united nations security council must immediately increase international presence darfur impose extended arms embargo stop continuing atrocities , human rights watch said letter members security council
us economic barometer points sluggish trend washington closely watched index future economic activity fell third straight month , suggesting tepid pace growth world 39 largest economy , analysts said
birthday bashing inter milan took firm grip place next round champions league stunning victory mestalla morning \( singapore time \)
us fears iranian influence iraqi elections kicking country 39 first democratic election campaign wednesday , interim prime minister ayad allawi declared candidacy , saying country handle challenge
vodafone new blackberry research motion 39 blackberry 7100v , sports company 39 latest keyboard technology , offered exclusively vodafone
italy hundreds illegal migrants italian police 650 illegal immigrants southern italy reported one largest daily third world migrants
saudi resist opec quota increase vienna \( reuters \) opec keeping foot pedal production bid drag oil prices may reluctant rubber stamp extra supplies lifting official output limits , saudi arabia said tuesday
fallujah focus us forces baghdad us forces pounded parts fallujah air ground yesterday , hitting insurgents city americans said gearing major offensive
texas beats , lobbies bcs invite \( ap \) ap moments texas beat texas amp , longhorns coach mack brown lobbying large bid bowl championship series 6 texas \( 10 1 , 7 1 big 12 \) guaranteed least another week arguing belongs bcs , beating texas amp 26 13 friday
us soldiers would kill civilians , says marine former us marine claimed saw american troops iraq routinely kill unarmed civilians , including women children
frost said making calls dnc \( ap \) ap defeated texas congressman martin frost among potential candidates chairman democratic national committee members situation , leading democrat said monday
nkorea quot negative quot us offer nuclear weapons australia hong kong north korea shows sign accepting us incentives give nuclear weapons programmes , australian foreign minister alexander downer said
beltran 39 second hr puts astros 4 2 astros 39 carlos beltran celebrates solo fifth inning game 5 national league division series atlanta braves turner field atlanta , monday oct 11 , 2004
please hand opposition silver bullet may finally lt b gt lt b gt university de los andes \( \) writes wake presidential recall referendum soon preliminary results announced national elections council \( \) early morning hours monday , august 16
tivo net loss widens subscribers grow \( reuters \) reuters tivo inc , maker digital television recorders , monday posted wider quarterly net loss , boosted spending achieve sharp increase new subscribers fee based tv service
soccer coach tom fitzgerald killed accident tampa , fla soccer coach tom fitzgerald died motorcycle accident tampa , florida 53 fitzgerald coached university tampa ncaa division two soccer championship 1994 , led ucla division one title 2002
allawi vows iraq 39 elections target baghdad iraqi prime minister iyad allawi said elections would held planned january even grisly video surfaced yesterday purporting show militants heads three iraqi members kurdish party co operating
site need custom search engine toolbar \? site need custom search engine toolbar \? today 's surfers n't always comfortable installing software computers especially free software n't necessarily understand horror stories viruses , spyware , adware make front page days , 's wonder
steroid rage swift , decisive action save image new york yankee jason giambi cheat last week san francisco chronicle paper obtained federal grand jury testimony giambi admitted people already believed taken
jboss moves business processes series announcements last month jboss announced jboss jbpm , first step business process management taken java business process management project \( jbpm \) , founded
culture plays role dyslexia , scientists say dyslexia , common reading learning disorder , could influenced culture , researchers said wednesday discovered different area brain affected chinese
bodies 49 slain iraqi soldiers discovered corpses 49 soldiers iraq 39 new army found north capital baghdad police iraqi national guard officers said 37 bodies recovered saturday vicinity baquba another 12 sunday morning
circuit city gets online makeover \( adweek com \) adweek com build , case circuit city 's web site , build , wo n't necessarily come , ensure visits new com , electronics retailer yesterday started rolling multimedia push promotes plasma screen tv makeover online contest carries grand prize five flat screen tvs home theater equipment worth 36 20 , 000
39 \) gt eye stocks research motion \( rimm news people \) announce second quarter results maker blackberry handheld devices expected report quarterly earnings 43 cents per share revenue
dollar new time low vs euro u dollar hit new time low euro friday fourth straight day , pushing european currency 1 33 amid concerns twin u deficits lack central bank action stop dollar 's decline
analysis indo pak peace bid runs rough water pakistan 39 president pervez musharraf quot confused quot little impatient india concerned , kashmiris increasingly pessimistic
f c c seek net telephone oversight michael powell , chairman f c c , said would seek broad regulatory authority federal government internet based telephone services avoid stifling emerging market
putin agrees inquiry russian school siege apparently bending widespread public pressure , president vladimir v putin agreed today parliamentary inquiry
berlusconi acquitted corruption charges milan court today acquitted italian premier silvio berlusconi corruption charges major victory billionaire business barons decade long battle legal woes blamed left wing prosecutors
next step ipod 80gb \? com december 14 , 2004 , 11 07 pt toshiba , whose tiny hard drives power apple computer 39 hit ipod music players , announced produced 80gb model
japan 39 princess marry next year media japanese princess sayako would married next spring tokyo metropolitan government employee , japanese media reported sunday
tom hanson blues boring wins tale 1 day airport golf club native fiji becoming pga tour 39 first 10 million man five shot victory sunday chrysler championship palm harbor utterly amazing
baseball players union meets valley \( cbs 5 news \) controversy surrounding steroid use major league baseball could heat today players union begins week long meeting valley
strike threatens japan baseball japan 's professional baseball players threaten strike first time since game introduced 70 years ago
sprewell suspended one game vulgarity directed female lt b gt lt b gt latrell sprewell suspended one game nba tuesday yelling sexual vulgarity female fan game minnesota timberwolves swingman 39 comment picked
anwar seeks court clearance bid malaysias former deputy leader anwar ibrahim clear criminal record return politics gained pace today nations highest court said would rule next week appeal overturn corruption conviction
continue murder critics tactics israel defense forces employing terrorists hamas , islamic jihad al aqsa , also caused casualties among palestinian civilians , ignore
stocks rise oil slips , tech rallies new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose broad based advance friday morning , oil prices eased , data showed factory activity last month met economists' estimates technology shares extended recent gains
advanced neuromodulation takes stake cyberonics chicago , aug 20 \( reuters \) advanced neuromodulation systems \( quote , profile , research \) friday said took equity stake cyberonics inc \( cybx quote , profile , research \) initiated discussions combining two companies
brussels likely put deficit disputes ice france germany 39 bruising dispute brussels big budget deficits expected suspended next week countries claimed would comply eu rules 2005
canadian bonds rise , dollar drops core inflation declines canadian bonds rose dollar dropped government said called core inflation unexpectedly fell august figures suggested policy makers may lift key interest rate less predicted year
texas tops michigan dusty kicks 37 yard field goal time expires 6 texas , behind quarterback vince young , edges 13 michigan , 38 37
digital angel renews distribution deal digital angel corp , makes implantable microchips used track animals , said thursday renewed contract unit schering plough corp exclusive distribution us pet identification products
microsoft 's blast past year worm , software giant releases sp2 windows xp would stopped fast spreading virus \?
wannstedt steps dave wannstedt resigned yesterday miami dolphins coach , forced job lousy luck , relentless speculation future , eight losses nine games
starbucks aug store sales 8 pct seattle \( reuters \) starbucks corp , world 's largest coffee shop chain , wednesday said sales stores open least year rose 8 percent august , first time growth fell double digits nine months
wr grace expects indictment washington wr grace amp co disclosed friday federal prosecutors likely indict chemical building material supplier first quarter 2005 charges related environmental
pfizer fund study celebrex heart aid wsj pharmaceutical giant pfizer inc announce plans large scale clinical trial ability blockbuster drug celebrex prevent heart attacks strokes patients
success eluding harrington , lions least thursday joey harrington frustrated joey harrington searching answers , everyone else
cabinet oks payment jewish settlers jerusalem senior israeli cabinet ministers tuesday approved payment cash advances jewish settlers removed homes prime minister ariel sharon 's plan leave gaza strip government 's first concrete step toward withdrawal 9 1 vote security cabinet gave boost sharon , faces growing opposition
casey takes back us 39 hate 39 jibe england 39 paul casey busy repairing anglo american relations prepares week 39 world cup casey told sunday newspaper quot hated americans quot claims part tongue cheek reference europe 39 ryder cup motivation methods
sco slides picking sco group \( nasdaq \) really easy unfortunately , 39 also necessary , ongoing cautionary tale foolish investors
karzai address tribal leaders afghan president hamid karzai plans address tribal leaders thursday need eliminate war ravaged country 39 booming drug trade , aide said
black quitting posts hollinger inc toronto press baron conrad black says 39 give posts head toronto based hollinger incorporated ease plan take company private
program lets people design 3 objects \( ap \) ap 's internet revolution meets industrial revolution new program lets people design 3 objects like car parts door metal plastic order online
smiles mail holiday cards send include family photo , growing number sites help design produce
cardinal 's good news news cardinal health took major step toward release 10 k
snow remain u treasury secretary washington \( reuters \) president bush wednesday asked treasury secretary john snow stay job snow agreed , ending frenzy speculation former railroad executive loyal bush foot soldier replaced
former seahawks star arrested \( ap \) ap former seattle seahawks running back chris warren arrested virginia federal warrant , accused failing pay 36 137 , 147 child support two daughters washington state
q amp red hat 39 ceo company 39 latest acquisition october 01 , 2004 \( computerworld \) company announced 39 acquiring security authentication tools netscape security solutions bolster software arsenal \( see story \) , red hat inc
cisco turns 20 cisco systems unveiled latest greatest network router may , trumpeted event watershed grown start industry behemoth past two decades , company claimed
delhi dhaka critical talks senior interior ministry officials due meet dhaka amidst souring ties india bangladesh
ibm adds 39 trusted 39 chip pcs ibm plans start shipping pcs new chip designed thwart hackers safeguarding passwords sensitive identity information
build blade server writes quot information week reporting ibm intel opening standards eserver bladecenter 39 companies make available design specifications ibm 39 eserver bladecenter product
singapore ready buy 7e7 could prove setback boeing co 39 expectations win upwards 200 orders year 7e7 , singapore airlines said yesterday ready order new super efficient jet
iran halt nuclear activities tehran iran said yesterday prepared temporarily suspend nuclear activities would surrender right enrich uranium
eisner step disney chief 2006 michael eisner told board directors thursday plans step two years
russian television shows school footage \( ap \) ap russian television network showed footage inside school raided militants last week depicting hooded attackers gymnasium crowded hostages strung explosives attached wires
u frees falluja negotiator daylong battle baghdad \( reuters \) u forces freed falluja 's chief negotiator monday air strikes nine hour battle blasted rebel held sunni muslim city west baghdad
new windows os boosts security years , programmers microsoft elsewhere worked make easier devices like cell phones personal digital assistants work instantly easily computers
belarus referendum backs third term leader lukashenko lt b gt lt b gt belarussian president alexander lukashenko , accused west tyrant , overwhelming approval referendum run third term office
lucent post 1st profitable year since 2000 telecommunications equipment maker lucent technologies inc , rebounding multibillion dollar losses , reported larger profit fourth fiscal quarter recorded first profitable year since 2000
nets win ugly shooting 34 2 percent field , nets worse shooting blazers \( 24 4 percent \) , 64 60 , one nba 's lowest scoring games history
10 , 000 monthly , says geneva many 10 , 000 refugees sudan 's darfur region dying disease violence every month teeming camps taken refuge , un health agency officials said yesterday european union foreign ministers called yesterday united nations investigate quot whether atrocities government backed ethnic arab militias region 's black african
peterson case redwood city , calif surprise move wednesday , judge scott peterson 's murder trial postponed cross examination peterson 's former mistress sent jury home early potential development judge alfred
39 deserter 39 surrenders us base us army sgt charles robert jenkins accused defecting north korea 39 years ago back active duty saturday voluntarily turning military base japan
report blair recovering well heart operation london \( reuters \) british prime minister tony blair successful operation recurrent heart palpitations well , sky tv reported friday
china 's hero leads us box office chinese martial arts epic hero , starring jet li , takes top spot box office us canada
mit works power computers spinach \( ap \) ap eat spinach , mom used say make muscles grow , power laptop recharge cell phone ok nobody 's mom said last two things researchers massachusetts institute technology say used spinach harness plant 's ability convert sunlight energy first time , creating device may one day power laptops , mobile phones
palmone grabs microsoft exchange license com october 5 , 2004 , 8 32 pt rivals palmone microsoft appear cast aside differences , handheld maker licenses e mail synchronization tool software giant
devils 39 gomez finds work close home anchorage , ak \( sports network \) new jersey devils center scott gomez signed east coast hockey league team hometown anchorage
bush , kerry clash state economy akron , ohio president bush john kerry battled economy jobs small corner campaign 's fiercely contested state saturday polls showed post convention surge republican white house little eight weeks remaining election day , newsweek survey gave president lead 52 41 kerry , independent ralph nader 3 percent
impressive russian bovina clinches new title new york \( reuters \) elena bovina added name list russians watch next week 's u open beat nathalie dechy win new open saturday
turn jumpers opera chicago 's wagner 's ring cycle , gymnasts , flutter lip sync
coke scales back goals new york coca cola cut long term growth targets thursday bid create realistic goals , company also expressed firm belief find ways recharge global business
dillon remains questionable sunday foxboro , mass \( sports network \) new england patriots running back corey dillon still listed questionable sunday 's game seattle foot injury
rim continues long string profitable quarters research motion limited \( rim \) reported results recent financial quarter revenue profits higher previous quarter
finds silver atop mountain course canada 39 newest olympic star house painter prepared heat athens riding bike 39 right ,
first canadian golf hall st augustine , fla marlene stewart , trailblazer stellar career , made another piece history last night induction world golf hall fame
us broadband users triple less three years washington number broadband users u nearly tripled past two half years 48 million subscribers , according report released thursday u federal communications commission \( fcc \)
microsoft hopes blogs hunt microsoft throwing hat blogosphere , move seen another attempt catch competitor google services search race effort woo customers internet services lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
gets public stock listing inc foxborough , pioneering company developing medical device could one day enable paralyzed people control computers even limbs using thoughts , went public yesterday merging shell unsuccessful canadian mining company
kinsey , hero biopic shows admirably , threatening , work scientists 's timely film , reminder scientists sometimes suffer efforts reveal others would prefer remain hidden jason silverman reviews kinsey
hurricane damage hurt allstate profit allstate corp \( n quote , profile , research \) , 2 us home auto insurer , warned wednesday third quarter profits would fall well short expectations due 1 billion hurricane related payouts
beckham criticized suspension england soccer coach sven goran eriksson reacts question press conference baku , azerbaijan tuesday oct 12 , 2004 , following captain david beckham 39 comments deliberately got suspended
us economy grew 2 8 rate second quarter \( update1 \) us economy grew 2 8 percent annual rate april june , slower government estimated last month higher oil prices limited consumer spending trade deficit widened record
rumsfeld , panamanian president meet \( ap \) ap u defense secretary donald rumsfeld met saturday panamanian president martin expressed support regional security agreements aimed reducing drug trafficking , terrorism threats latin america caribbean
shi 39 ites bombed iraq poll campaign begins bomb near shi 39 ite shrine killed eight people fierce attack iran minister fuelled fears sectarian strife campaigning began iraq 39 first election since saddam hussein 39 fall
nasa chief o'keefe resign \( reuters \) reuters nasa administrator sean o'keefe plans resign head u space agency , official familiar decision said sunday
un agency marks world food day united nations food agriculture organisation celebrating world food day
corrected cheney quiet force behind bush presidency \( reuters \) reuters dick cheney one powerful vice presidents u history , regarded driving force behind iraq war bush administration 's industry friendly energy policy
australia considers crude oil , australian reports aug 21 \( bloomberg \) australia 39 government considering crude oil refined petroleum products protect country disruption oil imports , australian reported
mcafee debuts enterprise anti spyware tool \( newsfactor \) newsfactor security software firm mcafee unveiled new module virus scan engine designed help businesses fight spyware
acc unveils new football division names , logo conference expansion means many things new schools , new rivalries , new divisions , turns , new logo acc year added miami virginia tech , next year welcomes boston college
canon posts record profit digital camera boom continues \( afp \) afp japan 's canon inc said posted record profit three months september due strong overseas demand digital cameras , especially europe , revised full year earnings forecast
nab profits tumble scandal national australia bank , country 39 biggest lender , seen profits slump following trading scandal increased competition rising costs also taken toll , producing boss john stewart called quot poor unacceptable result quot
profile chen lin , china 39 new amp pair quot seoul 1988 athens 2004 , china pocketed every gold men 39 doubles olympic table tennis tournament , amazingly , time gold gone different pair players
soccer us overture puts manchester united play london excites us , dazzling skills young players perform pitch , seemingly fortunes rich entrepreneurs apparently willing speculate clubs \?
howard stern 39 move emanating airwaves days coming fm radio executives stunned imminent departure howard stern , disc jockey become
intel wifi quot grantsdale quot chipset intel corporation decided enable wireless access point function new intel quot grantsdale quot chip company spokesman confirmed intel decided phase
photos gateway 's wind tunnel designs gateway 's new motherboard design helps machines run cooler quietly gateway desktops
tackling pros play hardball 39 hit major league baseball players association head bat take baseball 39 drug problems seriously
dalmiya blames zee ess dalmiya , president indian cricket board , blamed zee telefilms espn star sports , opposing parties telecast rights issue , putting australian series jeopardy
wall street bonuses likely rise new york \( reuters \) wall street 's annual bonuses may rise 10 percent 15 percent year , half much year ago , revenue growth falls short earlier expectations , leading industry consultant said
west indies set 132 win pakistan paltry 131 38 2 overs second semi final icc champions trophy rose bowl southampton wednesday
novo vows remain focused rangers striker nacho novo insists let impending showdown scottish football association distract task keeping club top bank scotland premier league
stocks seen oil holds 50 new york \( reuters \) stocks looked open higher friday oil prices 50 barrel , technology shares try extend three day winning streak ending positive fourth quarter begins wall street
ten sistani supporters killed iraq 's najaf najaf , iraq \( reuters \) least 10 supporters iraq 's top shi'ite cleric shot dead najaf thursday gunmen opened fire police trying control crowd , prompting police return fire , witnesses said
un security council going africa sudan meet \( afp \) afp un security council voted tuesday hold rare meeting africa next month try focus international attention sudan , site africa 's longest running civil war
n h firm sues provider net hot spots case could shake growing market wireless internet quot hot spots , quot new hampshire company suing leading hot spot provider , alleging patent infringement inc nashua wins case inc austin , texas , thousands travelers could lose access internet hotels airports
head networks division leaves nokia \( afp \) afp mobile phone giant nokia said baldauf , head networks unit long seen possible successor company chief , leave group early next year
christmas trees crop city may replace region 39 signature farm crop , area 39 christmas tree industry
athletics greek sprinters tested greek sprinters kostas kenteris katerina thanou given random drugs tests
novartis fda wants certican details swiss drug maker novartis pharma ag said monday food drug administration requested information company 39 certican treatment , used combination , prevent heart kidney transplant rejection episodes
top pakistani al qaeda suspect killed karachi \( pakistan \) paramilitary police killed suspected top al qaeda operative wanted alleged role slaying wall street journal reporter two assassination attempts president pervez musharraf , information
asia pacific summit ends anti terror pledge santiago \( afp \) asia pacific leaders , overpowered us led quot war terror quot agenda , closed annual summit vowing shore anti terrorist defenses target weapons mass destruction
microsoft unveils windows xp microsoft announced wednesday would offer low cost starter edition windows xp operating system asia starting october , strives hold onto market share facing erosion open source linux system software piracy
netsuite analytics recommendation engine netsuite , growing provider demand crm erp capabilities , released version 10 application suite , introducing range new analytical capabilities aimed improving management visibility customer profitability
iraq , uk say give kidnappers baghdad \( reuters \) british iraqi governments said would bow demands militants threatening kill british hostage , despite tearful pleas captive family
second seed dementieva hammered new new york \( reuters \) second seed elena dementieva 's hopes first title 2004 ended double quick time hammered 6 1 , 6 1 fellow russian elena bovina semi finals 585 , 000 new open friday
hampton scratched stiff neck braves medical personnel failed attempts loosen mike hampton 39 stiff neck , manager bobby cox forced send travis smith mound monday afternoon 39
willingham takes blame calm composed ever , tyrone willingham addressed dismissal notre dame wednesday willingham , fired school 39 head football coach three years job , 39 lash former employer
haradinaj appointment upsets serbia belgrade saturday serbian government officials called extraordinary meeting today discuss appointment haradinaj prime minister kosovo
ex general headed victory indonesia poll early returns indonesia 39 presidential election suggest former general susilo bambang yudhoyono taken lead incumbent megawati sukarnoputri
trescothick boosts england england sri lanka evenly poised rain brought premature end crucial champions trophy encounter rose bowl
ibm , amd develop new use strained silicon ibm amd jointly developed new method implementing strained silicon technology positive negative transistors , technique said could improve transistor speeds much 24
constellation makes offer buy mondavi constellation brands inc , international producer marketer wine , spirits beers , said tuesday made 970 million bid acquire robert mondavi corp
yen lows vs dollar oil pauses tokyo , sept 29 \( reuters \) yen held six week lows dollar wednesday , traders said japanese currency would likely weaken oil prices keep striking record highs
us nba stars edge greece sick , injured reeling humiliating loss , united states basketball team struggled past greece 77 71 olympic preliminary round game signalled difficulties come
oil boom , says think tank leading international energy think tank said oil boom world markets predicted prices likely fall coming months
rhode targets final gold us kim rhode earned united states gold medal double trap shooting yesterday , staking unique claim first last winner olympic event
ap astronaut says space shuttle safer \( ap \) ap legendary astronaut john young said thursday , verge retirement , nasa changed safety culture since columbia accident done improve space shuttle return flight soon possible
barclays seeks african business barclays , british bank left south africa 1986 apartheid protests , may soon resume retail operations nation
nba wrap finley , nowitzki lead mavs rockets new york \( reuters \) michael finley 26 points dirk nowitzki added 22 points 14 rebounds dallas mavericks crushed state rivals , houston rockets , 102 78 national basketball association play saturday
free net telephony takes many 250 , 000 japanese estimated making free phone calls around world internet thanks , indirectly , controversial file swapping technology
hollywood help nasa catch space probe na meeting scientific , hollywood helicopter stunt pilots try snatch returning nasa space probe air morning hits ground
klm , northwest continental join skyteam alliance new york , sept 13 \( afp \) skyteam airline alliance announced monday dutch airline klm us carriers northwest continental join wednesday , making second biggest world behind star alliance
adobe , kodak team photo printing adobe systems making kodak 's preferred online printing service consumer versions photoshop image editing applications
kuznetsova forced fight reach bali semis us open champion svetlana kuznetsova overcame tough first set challenge wild card reach semi finals wismilak international 7 5 6 1 victory friday
angels beat yanks , bosox closer al east new york yankees struggling score huge lead al east suddenly shrinking manager joe torre refuses panic yet
leader criticizes lahoud 39 extended term lebanese opposition leader saturday renewed criticism pro syrian president emile lahoud 39 extended term , day close supporter wounded car bombing regarded warning upset lebanon 39 damascus backed establishment
lawmakers question fda , merck vioxx merck amp co inc chief executive officer raymond gilmartin fda officials called testify congress nov 18 safety problems company 39 withdrawn
intel demos dual core , napa chipmaker 's technology makes stage debut , intel looks next take centrino
test flights shuttle could begin next spring nasa officials said friday space shuttle discovery could take international space station may june first two test flights aimed resuming normal shuttle operations
quake kills 11 indonesia least 11 people killed 65 injured strong earthquake shook indonesia 39 papua province today , collapsing buildings starting fires , officials said
democrat ad presses iraq attack john kerry accuses president george w bush incompetence iraq hard hitting tv campaign ad
memoir takes holy war cyberspace jailed indonesian militant 's autobiography urges fellow muslim radicals attack u computers , particular aim committing credit card fraud
ichiro closes sisler 's hit record \( reuters \) reuters japan 's ichiro suzuki poised break one oldest records major league baseball
bush packing wi fi tv debate \? lt strong gt opinion lt strong gt miraculous clarity suspicion
trojan horse spies web banking sneaky program takes different tack capture people 's passwords potentially steal money
almost perfect u wins softball gold athens , greece u softball team third straight gold medal unprecedented nearly romp olympics , capped 5 1 victory monday australian team , like rest softball 's elite , never chance
al sadr 's unclear motives efforts \( ap \) ap 's clear radical iraqi cleric muqtada al sadr wants power , u officials say 's less certain wants power far 'll go get
abc opts delayed thanks controversial super bowl halftime show seven months ago , nfl 39 preseason kickoff show tonight live everyone television viewers
wizards 95 nets 68 washington gilbert arenas antawn jamison led washington fifth victory six games , 95 68 blowout new jersey
looks closing windows team researchers evaluating linux mac os x stack windows internal use
dispute goes belgrade , serbia montenegro charles darwin 39 evolution theory schools serbia montenegro bible education minister decided week drop evolution theory elementary school classes favor creationism
utah says goodbye meyer win \( ap \) ap urban meyer paused times collect saying goodbye hard enough 12 0 season almost much fifth ranked utes sent meyer new job florida one last nearly perfect performance , beating pittsburgh 35 7 saturday night fiesta bowl
blinkx unveils smarter desktop search free application creates topic folders pc fills files finds
rebels vow use chemical weapons us reeled death nine marines iraq weekend , insurgents fallujah claimed obtained chemical weapons threatened use battle control rebel stronghold
muslims held spanish raids police hold seven suspected islamic militants raids across spain , judicial sources say
school ups grade going online program called lets parents track communicate teachers online brooklyn middle school failing grade state , system meant dramatic turnaround
power final , huge cost 39 final pace canadian squash classic , power must involved hard victory took 91 minutes last night power , beat anthony ,
panasonic toshiba look establishing joint venture make lt b gt lt b gt toshiba corporation \( quot toshiba quot \) lt quot http matsushita co jp quot target quot new quot gt matsushita electric industrial co
grizzlies 97 , hawks 89 atlanta memphis grizzlies beat atlanta 97 89 tonight third win four games new coach mike fratello mike miller swift added 13 points , wright earl watson eleven grizzlies
pipeline \( techweb \) techweb process 7 , perfect product 5 0 , suite v 7 , e workflow , hp openview smart plug oracle enterprise manager 10g
u puts hefty duties imported shrimp washington \( reuters \) united states set final anti dumping duties 112 81 percent shrimp china 25 76 percent vietnam offset unfair pricing , commerce department said tuesday
ballmer attacks linux patent front microsoft ceo steve ballmer warned thursday linux may really free given intellectual property risks could posed open source operating system
chief says fannie mae nothing wrong franklin raines , head fannie mae , took issue every major damaging conclusion mortgage giant 's regulator wednesday
panama ex president sue taiwan lawmakers alleged bribes \( afp \) afp panama 's former president said would file libel suit group taiwanese lawmakers accused receiving one million dollar quot gift quot taiwan president chen shui bian
powell , libya foreign minister hold first talks united nations \( reuters \) sign warming u libyan ties , secretary state colin powell meet libya 's foreign minister thursday highest level talks countries decades , u officials said
uh mba grad takes kmart ceo graduate university houston 39 master business administration program taken reins kmart corp president ceo
us may support duplicate gold korea olympic gymnastics us olympic committee said may support duplicate gold medal men 39 around gymnastics event , south korea said would seek overturn scores gave title american paul hamm
sony bags mgm film biz 4 8b japanese electronics giant struck agreement buy fabled movie studio yesterday rival time warner dropped race
markets skirt crude oil hikes despite price oil settling 50 barrel first time , wall street yesterday celebrated new data showing nation 39 manufacturing sector expand last month
vioxx hearings get taste medicine pharmaceutical giant merck amp co abruptly pulled arthritis pain medication vioxx marketplace sept 30 , 2 million patients taking drug
south korea provide iran 100 , 000 broadband internet lines \( afp \) afp iran south korea signed 40 million dollar deal provision 100 , 000 broadband internet lines islamic republic
eu invites un 39 annan summit show support european union invited kofi annan special guest summit next friday , dutch presidency spokesman said , demonstrating support un secretary general amid campaign united states
court rejects yukos' plea tax bill russian court today rejected beleaguered oil company 's appeal suspend government efforts collect 3 4 billion back taxes
online casino buys 39 holy 39 online casino said placed winning 28 000 bid 10 year old partly eaten grilled cheese sandwich said bear image virgin mary , wants take world tour
open source advocate vp chris stone leaves novell writes quot computerworld story regarding sudden departure chris stone , respected open source advocate man often architect behind novell 39 suse well recent open source
rwanda entered congo briefly diplomatic sources \( reuters \) reuters rwanda troops pushed briefly democratic republic congo \( drc \) attack hutu rebels early week since returned home , diplomatic sources africa 's great lakes region said friday
us soldier jailed iraq abuse confession baghdad , september 11 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) first us military intelligence soldier stand trial abu ghraib prison abuse scandal received saturday , september 11 , eight month jail term pleaded guilty
eurozone ministers accuse us dollar sinks new lows \( afp \) afp european union finance ministers pressed action united states prop dollar eurozone nations expressed deep disquiet state america 's national finances
jboss delivers aspect orientation version 4 0 open source application servers vendor jboss inc today release version 4 0 core jboss product , claimed first open source application server support \( aspect oriented programming \) java
top egypt cleric 39 39 copter crashes helicopter carrying 17 people including egypt 39 patriarch alexandria , one top leaders greek orthodox church , crashed saturday sea northern greece , defense ministry spokesman said
nhlers hit europe nhl lockout place , 150 league 's players signed play european teams
week review ipod rocks splash glitz hollywood premiere , apple computer week introduced latest version popular ipod music player
nasa announce new class planets \( ap \) ap astronomers discovered four new planets week 's time , exciting end summer flurry signals sharper era hunt new worlds
shell 'could target oil giant shell could bracing takeover attempt , possibly french rival total , press report claims
wedding rumours abuzz barbados sandy lane beach , barbados tiger woods went scuba diving yacht yesterday morning amid reports marry fiancee elin nordegren sunset ceremony
date baseball aug 17 \( ap \) ap 151 jesse boston red sox pitched hitter , beating chicago white sox 6 0
harrison accepts four year suspension colorado springs , colo former olympic gold medalist alvin harrison accepted four year suspension us anti doping agency tuesday drug violations uncovered balco case
stocks ascend oil eases techs gain us stocks moved higher late friday morning broad based advance , oil prices dipped , shares peoplesoft inc \( psft \) boosted tech heavy nasdaq
ispat create world 39 largest steelmaker ispat international , steel producer controlled indian billionaire lakshmi mittal , today announced agreed buy lnm holdings international steel group
white house silent bremer troop request washington white house refused say tuesday whether top u civilian official iraq saddam hussein 's ouster asked president troops deal rapid descent postwar iraq chaos
free e mail inboxes get fatter scores hotmail users received pleasant surprise inboxes week free storage move comes google inches closer making gmail service , includes gigabyte storage , available general public joanna glasner
another year eyed 39 iraq tour current one year deployment japanese troops iraq extended another year security situation deteriorate , chief cabinet secretary hiroyuki hosoda said tuesday
broadway pit shrinks drummer sent room orchestra pits grow smaller accommodate seating , musicians deployed perform remote rooms
karzai 's running mate escapes afghan mine blast \( reuters \) reuters afghan president hamid karzai 's running mate saturday 's historic presidential election escaped unhurt wednesday mine exploded convoy remote northeast country vice presidential candidate ahmad zia masood , brother assassinated resistance hero ahmad shah masood , gone , capital mountainous province , campaign rally
toshiba suits accuse hynix patent infringement south korea based hynix said would respond actions take appropriate quot quot reviewing lawsuits closely
palestinian killed intifada anniversary jenin , west bank palestinian killed israeli fire palestinian uprising entered fifth year saleh , 47 year old mentally ill man , killed jenin violated israeli
constellation offers 1 3b mondavi \( october 19 , 2004 \) constellation brands inc offered 1 3 billion cash buy robert mondavi corp california maker table wines woodbridge
toyland without one giants labor day weekend wal mart great shopping scene children pushed carts brimming new notebooks , clothes shoes , got small preview
redskins cut strong safety ohalete \( ap \) ap strong safety ohalete cut washington redskins tuesday starting 15 games team last season
tigers ryder cup conundrum wasnt long ago ryder cup obscure country club weekend drinking backdrop american rout british
us airways files bankruptcy protection arlington , va us airways group inc , nation 's seventh largest airline , filed bankruptcy protection sunday second time two years
intel invests mobile wireless broadband intel planning invest heavily clearwire , wireless broadband service provider technology heart clearwire 39 service comes subsidiary , makes plug
broadcast news mcgahee start willis mcgahee get second start bills career sunday buffalo hosts arizona cardinals , running back said national radio broadcast yesterday
unions protest new overtime regulations several hundred union members marched outside labor department protest new overtime pay regulations taking effect monday , two senators pledging roll back congress returns recess
medley strikes plea agreement university maryland basketball player nik medley reached settlement prosecutors disorderly conduct charge involving altercation old port july , lawyers said
quattrone 39 fate lies firm hands former high flying investment banker frank p quattrone find unlucky convicted may , quattrone , 48 , scheduled sentenced wednesday
25 nations sign first constitution eu ceremony atop hill center roman empire , 25 european heads government signed european union 39 first constitution friday ,
ibm supercomputer sets new speed record ibm built supercomputer assembled lawrence livermore national laboratory attained record 70 72 trillion per second , energy department said thursday
isp telenor cripples zombie pc network authorities singapore shut large network around 10 , 000 robot , zombie , computers week , technicians norwegian internet service provider \( isp \) telenor asa stumbled illicit network tracing internet relay chat \( \) communications compromised customer pcs system
ups havas stake 20 2 corporate raider vincent said yesterday raised stake french advertising group havas 20 2 alain de , havas 39 chairman , rounded keeping real intentions secret
sa drops wmd violations charges nuclear trafficking charges owner south african engineering plant dropped
dalai lama visits russia despite chinese objections russian government allowed tibetan spiritual leader , dalai lama , visit country despite longstanding opposition china
grid pioneers launch company creators globus open source grid software formally launched software services company monday hopes capitalizing work grid computing
singulus , sony team blu ray development \( reuters \) reuters german compact disc dvd equipment company singulus japan 's sony teamed develop new technology music video discs , singulus said tuesday
audit concludes firm la 4 million los angeles audit concluded public relations firm los angeles department water power four \( \) million dollars
yudhoyono becomes president indonesia former general doctorate economics sworn indonesia 39 first popularly elected president susilo bambang yudhoyono enjoyed distinguished career military politics
state street profit drops , job cuts coming boston \( reuters \) state street corp , world 's biggest institutional asset manager , tuesday said third quarter profit fell 12 percent amid lower revenue higher expenses , sending shares tumbling
edwards sees delay approval trial edwards corp \( n quote , profile , research \) friday said expect us regulators provide answer end year whether conduct clinical
golf woods upset ryder post tiger woods says mark o'meara named us ryder cup captain 2006
sun micro revises net filing network computer maker sun microsystems inc revised recently reported quarterly results slightly lower due finalized legal settlement microsoft corp
google slashes ipo 's size new york \( reuters \) google inc slashed size closely watched initial public offering nearly half less 2 billion wednesday , splashing cold water touted hottest internet ipo years
opec hawks want keep prices high raise prices ease production weeks ahead week 39 opec meeting , hawks organization talking tough need keep oil revenues high lowering output
eu seeks joint asylum policy european union ministers meeting luxembourg discuss five year plan co policies asylum , immigration cross border security
british death toll tsunami disaster rises 40 \( afp \) afp least 40 british nationals confirmed killed asian tsunami disaster , according latest figures released foreign office
bush renews support colombia fighting drug , terrorism us president george w bush monday backup colombian president alvaro uribe war drug production rebels nationwide
fun one , fun spending rotten weekend big apple , one left frayed nerves short tempers , cubs dire need laugher upon return wrigley field
report delta pullout cost north texas north texas international airport lose million annually delta air lines pulls airport next year , economists say
sudan delays expulsion british aid agency heads khartoum \( reuters \) sudan decided postpone decision expel country heads two british aid agencies monday , citing administrative difficulties humanitarian grounds , state minister humanitarian affairs said
gene test track illegal ivory genetic test used determine origin ivory could help combat illegal trade elephant tusks products
oil 39 derail expansion fed officials near record oil prices slow us economic growth 39 enough derail self sustaining expansion , us federal reserve officials said monday
jazz sign kirilenko contract extension \( ap \) ap andrei kirilenko signed 6 year , 36 86 million contract extension utah jazz , deal took three months negotiations
mcdonald 39 ceo steps due cancer mcdonald 39 corp \( mcd n quote , profile , research \) president chief executive charlie bell stepped effective immediately focus cancer treatment , company said monday
computer problems cause lufthansa delays technical problem lufthansa forced german airline cancel 29 domestic european flights thursday although german flag carrier 39 long haul flights affected , european
samsung ships samples world 39 first 512mb gddr3 south korean semiconductor maker samsung electronics begun shipping world 39 first 512 megabit \( mb \) gddr3 memory device , graphics double data rate dram graphics card makers electronic game console manufacturers
nhl owners , union meet next week handful blackhawks teammates still town waiting lockout stepped workouts recently case 39 season
zimbabwe security put alert zimbabwe 39 security went high alert friday ahead verdict treason trial popular opposition leader morgan
web services software vendors offer soa package web services software vendors systinet selling integrated suite software service oriented architectures , featuring products companies
google goes public , shares surge nearly 20 percent first day highly anticipated wall street debut since heady days dot com boom , shares google surged nearly 20 percent first day public trading thursday quirky internet company completed much hyped initial stock
europe new eu commission takes office delay ambitious lt b gt lt b gt french amnesty law forbids media reporting details legal procedure barrot faced resignation also demanded britains anti eu uk independence party \( \) , provoked
yankees take series twins dodgers , astros win \( update5 \) alex rodriguez doubled , stole third scored wild pitch 11th inning new york yankees rallied beat minnesota twins 6 5 advance american league championship series boston
sony lawyer enslaved worker , apparently one brains behind music industry 39 moves drag old ladies , children file sharers courts lost slavery case
fcc approves fiber optic broadband rules \( ap \) ap federal regulators approved new rules thursday aimed making high speed internet available americans critics contended action hinder competition broadband services keep prices high
justice dept cracks internet crime \( ap \) ap fbi seized computers , software equipment part investigation illegal sharing copyrighted movies , music games internet peer peer network , attorney general john ashcroft announced wednesday
athletics artistry latin , olympic motto quot faster higher stronger quot says nothing quot beauty harmony emotion quot yet values , promoted international gymnastics federation , help explain scandal
enel , shareholders priority \( agi \) rome , oct 23rd finance minister expressed satisfaction successful placement third part enel shares , called 39 enel 3 operation 39
premiers differ air security plan federal government 39 plan boost security regional airports inadequate include permanent passenger screening , victorian premier steve said today
nintendo cuts game boy advance price japanese videogame maker nintendo co ltd said wednesday would cut price handheld videogame console game boy advance sp 21
latest hurricane kills six florida hutchinson island , fla jeanne , florida 's fourth hurricane six weeks , piled destruction already ravaged areas sunday , across state howling wind rocketed debris earlier storms torrents rain turned streets rivers
justice department cracks sharing fbi seized computers software part investigation illegal sharing copyrighted materials peer peer networks , attorney general john ashcroft announced
call tax second homes council tax second homeowners england doubled alleviate rural , says housing charity shelter
un cuts cyprus peacekeepers un security council agrees reduce third peacekeepers divided island cyprus
calm markets ahead \? london amid wars , terror threats tremors rattling political capitals , global economy financial markets seem placid first glance , least
robots taking increasing number jobs , new un report says 20 october 2004 chances robot unwelcome dangerous jobs increased tremendously , orders industrial robots rising record 18 per cent first half year , new report co sponsored
wakefield 's return engagement came early anticipated starting line tonight 's fourth game american league championship series instead , tim wakefield found middle pitching meltdown last night , called upon try lend soothing relief sorry excuse playoff baseball
lebanese delegation un states case ahead annan report lt b gt lt b gt beirut un mideast envoy larsen putting final touches un report compliance lebanon syria resolution
sun beat mystics 80 70 even series \( ap \) ap lindsay whalen matched career high 21 points connecticut sun beat washington mystics 80 70 monday night even best three wnba eastern conference semifinal
ford uses actor sell mustang dearborn , mich ford motor co resurrecting steve mcqueen effort bring slumping sales back life auto maker yesterday presented new ads go new vehicles ford brand , including
federer pulls paris masters roger federer miss next week 39 paris masters torn left thigh , making andy roddick tournament 39 1 seeded player
small stocks lead way wall street new york \( reuters \) stocks fell deepest hole year last month , little guys scrambled trenches quickest
red sox beat rivera , yankees pull within 2 1 2 bronx , ny \( sports network \) orlando cabrera johnny damon rbi singles two run ninth inning , boston red sox beat star closer mariano rivera new york yankees , 3 2 , tighten american league east race
association slams government information technology association america \( itaa \) says government 39 39 get right 39 policy regards contracts total nonsense
predators sign nashville , tennessee \( ticker \) nashville predators let impending nhl lockout disrupt future plans signed defenseman marek new contract wednesday
five killed brazil land clash five rural workers shot dead violent incident brazil 's land row since president took power
google shares jump 18 nasdaq debut google shares jump 18 nasdaq debut google stock shares rose 18 percent nasdaq stock market debut yesterday , scaled 1 67 billion ipo marked missteps lackluster market conditions google co founder larry page chief executive eric schmidt showed nasdaq stock market google
146 choice performance anyone questions stewart cink chosen us ryder cup team , answered authority yesterday nec invitational akron , ohio , never letting anyone get closer two shots becoming first wire wire winner year pga tour
oil continues climb crude oil prices jumped beyond 50 barrel tuesday , renewing concerns sustained high energy costs weaken economy
bush considering tougher syria sanctions officials \( reuters \) reuters bush administration considering tightening u economic sanctions syria put pressure damascus pull troops lebanon crack terrorism , administration officials said friday
hasina escapes unhurt dhaka blast kills 14 dhaka bangladesh opposition leader former prime minister sheikh hasina narrow escape powerful blast rally awami league party killed 14 people injured 200 saturday
crowd roars absent kenteris defiant taunts olympic stadium grandstands minutes quot hellas , hellas , quot followed quot kenteris , kenteris quot angry display held main event thursday 39 athletics program
realtors wield power intimidating views washington state capitals , interest groups long chosen ring government buildings offices display clout determination
vw may cut 30 , 000 jobs agreement workers \( update2 \) volkswagen ag threatening eliminate 30 , 000 jobs ahead next week 39 wage talks unions europe 39 biggest carmaker seeks cost cuts similar agreements reached german companies , including daimlerchrysler ag
mozambicans prepare go polls mozambicans go polls morning vote presidential parliamentary elections country 39 electoral commission says half country 39 estimated 18 million people registered
israel expands gaza offensive , un 39 annan urges halt israel escalated military offensive gaza air strike militant stronghold killed senior hamas leader
home , probably , holidays millions around country headed busy weekend air travel , overcast skies snow complicated traditional thanksgiving airport rush
eu constitution nearer reality dear readers , formal signing eus first constitution major step forward dream put place unified europe , main task leaders
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carriers , handset makers vie interface control macromedia executive says wireless carriers demanding specific , buttons functions could flash answer \?
india warned australia tests cricket authorities say must tv pictures next month 's india australia test series go ahead
whiz kids earn 100 , 000 prize durham two nc school science mathematics seniors 100 , 000 scholarships monday earning top team honors national science competition
reports say meyer gone amid widespread media reports accepted job head football coach university florida , utah 39 urban meyer home friday afternoon sandy , suburb salt lake city
senior chinese leader visit n korea next week \( reuters \) reuters senior chinese leader li visit north korea next week , xinhua news agency reported saturday china tries coax pyongyang fresh talks crisis nuclear ambitions
us secretary state clarifies position taiwan , china lt b gt lt b gt american secretary state , colin powell , moved assure taiwan us policy china taiwan relationship changed
knicks 113 76ers 107 , overtime philadelphia allan houston kurt thomas provided big baskets new york 39 113 107 overtime triumph philadelphia
dollar broadly weak econ worries london \( reuters \) dollar fell 7 1 2 month low euro wednesday three month trough swiss franc selloff back recent worries u economy interest rate outlook gained momentum yen came pressure briefly tokyo stocks fell 1 65 percent given export oriented economy 's reliance oil , recent retreat oil prices underpinned currency near week 's three month high dollar
top 20 internet security flaws 2004 vast majority worms successful cyber attacks made possible vulnerabilities small number common operating system services
update study shows software vendors , users odds licensing \( infoworld \) infoworld software publishers users odds software licensing , according study released monday
b c resident facing charges bull elk killed jasper national park \( canadian press \) canadian press jasper , alta \( cp \) man british columbia facing charges large bull elk illegally shot killed jasper national park
sec settles case van wagoner \( ap \) ap securities exchange commission settled fraud charges thursday van wagoner capital management inc , whose high profile executives allegedly lied values mutual funds broke laws meant protect investors
camden named dangerous city us trenton , nj camden become nation 39 dangerous city , two ocean county municipalities among safest , according kansas company 39 yearly ranking based crime statistics
jiang backs hu , chants military unity mantra chinas freshly retired military leader jiang zemin threw weight behind successor hu jintao today advised armed forces never renounce use force reclaim taiwan
romania says role holocaust bucharest president ion iliescu yesterday admitted romania 's complicity holocaust , ending decades denial hundreds thousands jews killed country ally nazi germany
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us economic growth brakes 2 8 percent pace second quarter \( afp \) afp us economy harder first thought second quarter , skidding 2 8 percent annual growth rate consumers gripped purses , government report showed
monkeys use tools london wild monkeys understand cause effect well enough use rocks dig food , scientists found monkeys often use tools solve problems captivity sometimes
space technology creates new era cosmetics european space agency cool product 22 c 2 c two minutes electricity , simply 100 natural , using advanced simulation technique europe 's launcher managed develop controlled fast cooling system , without use outside energy , temperature drops 70 times faster standard , says , founder , company behind innovation
investors flock hk reit hong kong retail investors flocked us 3bn listing shops car parks local housing authority nearly one ten territory 39
mile singletary sacks field singletary stormed lead top stretch saturday 39 1 5 million breeders 39 cup mile lone star park
us may help syria iraqi border security us envoy said sunday american military experts might work alongside syrians stop militants crossing syrian iraqi border fight coalition forces
amd chip sales rebound u election san francisco \( reuters \) computer chip sales recovered hiccup caused anxiety surrounding nov 2 u presidential election , advanced micro devices inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker amd n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt amd n lt gt executive said tuesday
nationals cancel unveiling uniforms washington nationals postponed news conference wednesday unveil new uniforms team spokesman tells associated press 39 issue statement later wednesday event delayed
smith hints wants play another year \( ap \) ap fifteen seasons may enough emmitt smith
back country wary west nile virus rowdy , 4 year old horse , got sick splashing santa ana river training ride ran high fever , moved stall wanted sleep symptoms west nile virus
package deals one day , ed hopes deliver sermons pulpit holiday season , 's happy help sort packages
yahoo rolls tests redesigned start pages \( reuters \) reuters online media company yahoo inc late monday rolled tests redesigned start pages popular yahoo com yahoo com sites
n korea refugees get us nod us earmarked 24 million annually support human rights groups north korea
accounting inquiry raises questions may need complete remodeling formally known federal national mortgage association , federally chartered company
eu 39 monti reveals support santander 39 abbey bid mario monti thrown support behind banco santander 8 75 billion bid abbey national , said offer contributes european union single market goals
senators ask bush rethink iraq policies senators major us political parties urged bush administration face reality situation iraq change occupation policies
israel kills 7 militants massive gaza offensive gaza \( reuters \) israeli army killed seven militants around northern gaza strip saturday , raising palestinian death toll 45 one biggest bloodiest offensives four years conflict
report russian tycoon roman abramovich sells final stake lt b gt lt b gt basic element , holding company controlled aluminum baron , close acquiring full control russia 39 biggest aluminum maker , russian aluminum , interfax news agency reported friday
hk votes close poll , focus democracy hong kong residents voted sunday legislative election seen referendum greater democracy test popularity china 39 communist rulers former british colony
si com 39 bj schecter breaks key big 12 showdown sooners 39 offense dangerous array weapons beat teams number ways fantastic freshman adrian peterson nation 39 top running back , rushing least 100 yards seven games
39 angels take opener , lead west one member big three done regular season , mark mulder 39 nightmarish second half ending whimper , night ragged second inning
microsoft , hp , ibm safe kodak software patent san francisco though friday patent lawsuit verdict sun microsystems inc could potentially wide ranging impact computer industry , ruling appears unlikely affect three world 's largest companies , licensed technology question hewlett packard co , ibm corp microsoft corp licensees software patents question , owner , eastman kodak co , confirmed monday
browns finally get trophy keep \( ap \) ap forty years later , jim brown cleveland browns' teammates huddled together one time nfl champions emotional night tears , felt like dec 27 , 1964 ,
nikkei inches , mazda drives higher \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nikkei average edged 0 27 percent midsession tuesday buyers went shipping firms solid financial prospects upbeat earnings result outlook propelled mazda motor corp higher
worm exploits microsoft patch cycle bofra worm released monday one day software giant 's monthly patch update
fcc rule may lead broadband expansion washington new rules approved week federal communications commission aimed making high speed internet available americans
investing big money , lending fame celebrities bolster investor interest prince george 's county businesses chase rising wealth black middle class
grains found georgia traced huge asteroid impact atlanta \( ap \) layer grains found east georgia mine traced impact giant asteroid crashed near mouth chesapeake bay 35 million years ago 54 mile wide crater left meteor , sixth largest world , previously identified source rare mineral called
two american soldiers killed kabul two us soldiers died yesterday fire fight insurgents troubled southeastern afghan province , american military said
barrichello sparks ferrari celebrations monza , italy \( reuters \) brazilian rubens barrichello led ferrari one two italian grand prix sunday trigger homecoming party formula one champions
toshiba wins hd dvd support 4 hollywood toshiba corp \( 6502 quote , profile , research \) monday said support hd dvd optical disc standard four hollywood studios , advancing
mcnair day day bruised sternum \( ap \) ap steve mcnair hurting , frustrated wants finally get healthy , tennessee titans say 's day day
patriots ride defense 19th straight victory afternoon football provided finishing touches one pro football 39 remarkable achievements strange way , yesterday 39 rather mundane 24 10
optus broadband hits 250 , 000 subscribers optus says achieved 250 , 000 broadband subscribers , continues benefit industry wide surge popularity internet service
amd announces strategy hook world internet semiconductor supplier amd announced thursday \( oct 28 \) launched initiative give 50 percent world 39 population internet connectivity computing capabilities
anthony lifts nuggets carmelo anthony 's 15 foot jumper 3 6 seconds remaining lifts nuggets 100 99 victory celtics
iran said trying fit missiles nukes \( ap \) ap united states intelligence indicating iran trying fit missiles carry nuclear weapons , u secretary state colin powell said
whispers regime change number public opinion polls show sustained , growing , lead president george w bush enjoys democratic party opponent john kerry , neo conservatives started
conoco wins 2 billion lukoil stake moscow \( reuters \) conocophillips said wednesday seeking 20 percent russia 's lukoil far reaching alliance opens way oil majors tap vast reserves northern russia iraq
big upsets shake ap football poll \( ap \) ap first time season , associated press poll received serious shake 151 top big wins auburn , georgia , california purdue , combined surprising losses west virginia , ohio state fresno state helped overhaul media poll released sunday
ibm fuels need speed sc2004 conference last week , ibm unveiled plans build commercial version blue gene supercomputer intended businesses number scientific research markets
pound knicks paul pierce scores 28 points , celtics win first time season knicks' home opener
vanunu arrested former nuclear technician mordechai vanunu arrested israel , bbc israeli media reported thursday vanunu , freed april spending 18 years
judge reserves decision air india terrorism trial \( afp \) afp two men charged murder conspiracy air india bombings , world 's lethal terror strike prior september 11 , 2001 , wait march hear verdict , judge said
fda urging vioxx users consider options tampa , florida someone know taking arthritis drug , vioxx , pulled market manufacturer , merck amp co
retailers seek block textile limits coalition us retailers including liz claiborne jc penney filed lawsuit wednesday block commerce department imposing curbs imports textiles clothing china
power player win els sun city look golfers drive well hit high greens , says south african ernie els , criteria needed win year 39 nedbank golf challenge
china , us agree revive talks n korean nuke issue beijing , oct 25 \( pti \) china us today agreed work jointly six party talks mechanism aimed dismantling north korea 39 nuclear programmes washington urged beijing resume
newswire first half online ad spending soars \( adweek com \) adweek com internet ad revenue rose nearly 40 percent 36 4 6 billion first half 2004 compared year ago period , according report released last week second quarter , online ad revenue 36 2 37 billion , almost 43 percent 36 1 66 billion period last year 6 percent 36 2 23 billion first quarter figures internet revenue report , sponsored interactive advertising bureau conducted independently new media group pricewaterhousecoopers
indonesia arrests four suspects embassy blast indonesian police arrested four suspects , among bomb maker , blast outside australian embassy jakarta killed 10 people september , police chief da 39 bachtiar said wednesday
21 oklahoma tops se missouri st 84 62 \( ap \) ap jackson 23 points eight assists lead 21 oklahoma 84 62 season opening victory southeast missouri state friday night
mobile phone firms link new high speed standard tokyo \( reuters \) leading wireless carriers telecoms equipment makers agreed develop advanced mobile phone standard capable sending high resolution video instant , japan 's ntt docomo said friday
market need oil iranian minister vienna \( afp \) need put oil market well supplied , iranian oil minister said tuesday eve opec meeting
time warner settles fraud case time warner agrees pay 210m settle charges securities fraud involving america online
tb patient medicine test unveiled test tell tb patients stopped taking medicine , increases risk drug resistant strains
google opens office microsoft 's backyard \( reuters \) reuters google inc opened office road rival microsoft corp 's headquarters seattle 's suburbs seeks lure local engineering talent , 1 search engine company said wednesday
texas firm targets teens package digital features teenagers tend like instant messaging , tv watching , net surfing , music listening , shopping , austin , texas , company decided package digital features coveted teenagers pc targeted specifically
amp callvantage service available 600 best buy lt b gt lt b gt bedminster , nj , aug 23 prnewswire amp today announced best buy among first national retailers offer amp 39 residential voice internet protocol \( voip \) phone service , amp callvantage
dvd logical choice \( usatoday com \) usatoday com finally get ultimate star trek enterprise , complete dvd set 1960s first season
giving voice video games video games take ever , feel , developers increasingly turning cartoon actors , movie trailer even film stars read lines
pm delays euro trip dead sailor prime minister paul martin delayed european tour halifax tomorrow body lieut chris saunders arrives back canada
oracle shifts integration mode briefing reporters , oracle president charles phillips reaffirmed company 39 plans solidify deal dec 30
justice dept opens fannie mae probe washington \( reuters \) justice department investigating possible accounting fraud fannie mae , bringing greater government scrutiny bear mortgage finance company , already facing parallel inquiry sec , source close matter said thursday
west virginia 27 , syracuse 6 mountaineers roll orange rasheed marshall told teammate start season thought would break donovan mcnabb 39 big east rushing record quarterbacks syracuse
confusion fate french hostages iraq confusion surrounded fate two french journalists held hostage iraq thursday new purported statement kidnappers denied demanded 5 million ransom set 48 hour deadline
nintendo sells ds systems thus far shoppers snapped 500 , 000 nintendo ds systems thanksgiving week , representing 90 percent units available stores across united states
hackers attack web site qaeda linked iraq group \( reuters \) reuters hackers tuesday attacked web site al qaeda linked group beheaded two u hostages iraq , visitors page showing penguin toting machine gun warning hosting sites
un set vote gaza resolution powell calls end raids jerusalem un security council set vote draft resolution calling israel pull troops gaza huge onslaught left almost 80 palestinians dead less week
blair defends new exam proposals tony blair talks business leaders new proposals major shake english exam system
citigroup 39 , top technical analyst , sees dow falling dow jones industrial average failed three times year exceed previous high fell 10 , 000 time , recently week ago
sybase offers free ase license linux sybase inc trying lure businesses seeking low cost open source alternatives offering free production license adaptive server enterprise express edition linux
eu leaders consider bigger role iraq european union leaders thursday considered taking bigger role rebuilding iraq forging stronger ties elected president bush
2 macedonian hostages said killed iraq iraqis arrive destroyed car roadside bomb exploded highway leading airport baghdad , iraq , monday , oct 18 , 2004
boycott slams icc 's \( afp \) afp geoff boycott slammed international cricket council 's proposal relax rules result pressure sri lanka behalf star spinner muttiah muralitharan
directv reports larger q3 loss directv reported net loss 1 billion quarter ended september 30th , compared loss 23 million period last year
al sistani brokers disarmament deal holy city 27 august 2004 deal reached end three weeks unrest iraqi holy city al najaf iraq 39 top shi 39 ite cleric , grand ayatollah ali al sistani , reached agreement radical cleric muqtada al sadr
calling verizon cingular 1 ok \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily cingular completes purchase amp wireless , 'll leapfrog verizon wireless become nation 's 1 mobile phone company common measures subscribers sales
striking truckers leader arrested police thursday arrested top leader india 39 striking truckers protesting new taxes , officials said truck union leaders say arrest op , chief india transport welfare association , would affect ongoing strike
news surfaces prevent wi fi leaks last year man canada arrested downloading child pornography onto laptop , used someone else 's wireless access point access illegal material
maryland wins exhibition travis garrison scores 20 points , maryland overcomes lackluster first half beat bryant college 100 85 exhibition game
airline tops estimates orbitz gains , sees 2005 loss continental airlines tuesday posted third quarter loss said sees losing money 2005 well free ! sign receive weekly roundup e newsletter !
toy firm enjoys return profit toys r us returned profit second quarter weeks revealing could sell core toy business
orange bowl showcase four five heisman trophy finalists los angeles reggie bush neared goal line first two jaw dropping long distance touchdowns runs , university southern california game breaker went airborne
sharapova wins hansol korea open wimbledon champion maria sharapova first ever korea open sunday top seeded 17 year old russian beat poland 39 marta domachowska straight sets 6 1 , 6 1 less hour
attempt block rule overtime thwarted attempt block bush administration 's proposed changes overtime rules killed 2005 spending bill received final congressional approval weekend
wal mart backs sept sales targets wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest retailer , said saturday still expects 2 percent 4 percent increase september us sales stores
lucent , unions delay pact deadline lucent technologies inc two labor unions agreed yesterday give one day avoid possible strike sides faced midnight
raptors 94 , heat 92 rose scored 24 points , including decisive free throws 15 6 seconds left , help toronto raptors snap six game road losing streak 94 92 victory miami heat tuesday night
change course first thing veteran marine corps marathon runners notice year 's course face
internet giants file 7 suits aimed stopping spam suits include first filed america online spammers use instant messaging , practice online industry calls
wizards suspend kwame brown washington , dc former 1 overall pick kwame brown suspended washington wizards conduct team
mutual funds weigh post election options \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily votes counted , mutual fund managers beginning see pre election predictions paying
sinn fein slams unionist 39 refusal resume peace talks beijing , dec 14 northern ireland , hopes reviving stalled talks nationalist unionist political parties dealt blow irish republican army refusal deliver photographic proof disarmament
bell intel shares fall new york \( reuters \) shares intel corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt fell 7 percent opening bell friday , day technology bellwether slashed quarterly sales outlook , technology stocks moved lower tandem
briefly idc says external disk storage roundup plus lawmakers vote spyware , piracy bills microsoft tests windows marketplace nortel delays financials microsoft updates sharepoint
stern switches saying 39 39 tired censorship , 39 shock jock announces 39 abandoning traditional broadcasting going satellite
playing games 39 time year beautiful autumn , crisp air violent 39 adjust ps2 xbox next months , video games giving whole new meaning word quot fall
phelps , u win men 's 4x200 freestyle relay athens \( reuters \) michael phelps led united states narrow victory men 's 4x200 meters freestyle relay athens olympics tuesday collect third gold medal four days
nz exchange suspends brokerage contacts fraud office wellington \( dow jones \) new zealand exchange ltd \( nz \) said monday suspended access brokerage trading stock market , referred matter serious fraud office , securities commission minister commerce
mobile phones ear full worms 're coming mobile phones nasty viruses , worms , trojan horses , one occasion , crippled pcs doubt question bad \?
lebanese shun mobile phones day protest high costs \( afp \) afp lebanese mobile phone users urged leave portable telephones home switched protest considered one costliest services world
rescue workers china continue search 148 missing miners officials china holding hopes survival 148 miners trapped coal mine explosion far , 56 people confirmed died blast henan province rescue work continuing
, ' win big emmys los angeles sopranos finally whacked competitors best drama category emmy awards , comedy series victory ratings starved arrested development proved somebody watching hbo record breaking angels america away trophies hbo 's new jersey mob family collected best drama emmy fifth try sunday , channel 's sex city angels america helped cable overshadow traditional networks
ixi mobile joins forces amp wireless launch redwood city , ca , 28 september 2004 ixi mobile ixi connect os software selected amp wireless ogo , amp wireless 39 hip , new mobile messaging device
protests target bush summit chile riot police used water cannons tear gas friday break demonstration hundreds rock throwing protesters 20 , 000 people marched vent anger pacific rim leaders , particularly president bush
intel formally introduces tri mode wi fi chip expected , intel introduced tri mode wireless chip thursday several software enhancements product help improve security reliability , said webcast
rice 39 anger broken streak seems alameda , calif jerry rice returned practice field monday showed raiders old fashioned work ethic defined stellar career , day record receptions streak ended
shaik trial due today schabir shaik 39 trial two main charges corruption third fraud due start durban today charges relate state described quot general corrupt relationship quot
bolton 39 diouf charged spitting incident london , england \( sports network \) bolton striker el hadji diouf charged quot improper conduct quot english football association \( fa \) monday
ibm launches global computing grid ibm launched broad based drive tuesday use world 39 untapped computer internet capacity help cure aids meet healthcare challenges
hollywood 's one strike policy \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com say want recording industry 's take prisoners approach combating online piracy least music go someone , target persons suspected trading hundreds thousands copyrighted songs internet
aol 50 , 000 feet aol looking take online travel site may bumpy landing instead
lions win road , beating giants \( ap \) ap joey harrington threw two touchdown passes , chris cash made diving interception end zone late first half lead detroit lions 28 13 win new york giants sunday
aol launches shopping service miami america online inc launched online shopping service called lets users search products , compare prices features set price drop alerts
well prepared us arsenal manager arsene wenger insisted disappointed pick one point side 39 champions league tie panathinaikos
oecd report boosts turkey 's eu case \( ap \) ap turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan made upbeat economic report country press case membership european union
developing giants pressure climate change \( reuters \) reuters developing nations china , brazil india grow break neck pace burgeoning industry farming , industrialized countries want clean dirty practices made world 's biggest polluters
nokia unveils new smart phone nokia plans release next month new smart phone built megapixel camera , part effort expand product portfolio
italy set libya migrant talks migrants arrive italy 's lampedusa island pm berlusconi prepares migration talks libya
blair backs india 's quest permanent seat un security council \( afp \) afp british prime minister tony blair backed india 's quest permanent seat un security council well join talks g 8 countries climate change african development
scientists may use drugs stop addiction malcolm ritter new york \( ap \) prozac help kick cocaine \? \? blood pressure pill medicine muscle spasms \? 're alcoholic , could get help staying sober taking anti drug used cancer patients \? scientists exploring questions right fact , field addiction medicine , one hottest sources new drugs
iran announces delays first nuclear reactor coming line iran says first nuclear reactor , built help russia , go line october 2006 , year later planned
consumers anxious lack hiring us consumer confidence sank august chicago area business activity slowed , according reports tuesday added worries economy 39 patch sluggish growth may last beyond summer
greek school bus crash kills seven , injures 24 \( reuters \) reuters bus carrying school students teachers athens paralympic games collided truck central greece monday killing least seven people injuring 24 , officials said
comcast , time warner announce financial deal comcast corp time warner inc monday announced agreement could first step giving comcast way redeem stake time warner cable inc
online search universe expanding get idea hot web search , go talk raul perez , carnegie mellon university professor leading search technology start called vivisimo inc
senator reads air force boeing e mail exchanges , demands lt b gt lt b gt sen john mccain , r ariz , stood senate floor friday read e mail exchanges boeing co , executives air force officials said revealed improper
hp cues ipod hewlett packard brands version apple 's music player introduces line consumer products
democratic faithful see pointing kerry win lunar eclipse world series victory 86 years boston red sox democratic faithful , omen senator john kerry , locked weeks dead heat us president george w bush , stars side
microsoft revamps sender id microsoft revised anti spam specification sender id following spec 39 near death technical community software giant said monday sender id specification
clarett tressel , ohio state week 39 issue espn magazine , controversial running back maurice clarett attempts perform damage control nfl owners general managers concerning image 2005 nfl draft looms horizon
bank customers 39 thrown hong kong 39 reputation financial security dented yesterday one banks accidentally put clients 39 deposit boxes rubbish
robinson named england boss andy robinson handed england head coach role four years today said looking forward trying retain rugby world cup predecessor sir clive woodward
eagles 30 , lions 13 falling game short super bowl past three years , eagles seem swagger talent 39 missing
german teen indicted sasser computer worm \( afp \) afp german prosecutors indicted 18 year old student suspicion creating sasser computer worm paralyzed millions computers around world last spring
india , pakistan agree widen peace talks new delhi sept 4 , 2004 nuclear rivals india pakistan agreed saturday widen peace dialogue talks focused eight festering issues , including decades old dispute himalayan region kashmir
intel unveils 39 extreme 39 pentium 4 gamers 3 46ghz pentium 4 extreme edition includes 2mb level 3 cache hyper threading technology intel express chipset extension express chipset launched
arsenal name new ground arsenal signed 100m deal emirates airlines , see new 60 , 000 seater ground ashburton grove named emirates stadium
tiger woods' back issue amex tiger woods felt back seven holes wednesday decided call day , wanting aggravate week old injury entirely certain would able defend title american express championship way year gone , 's luck
oil drops another 5 pct 43 barrel london \( reuters \) oil prices crumbled another 5 percent around 43 barrel thursday , suffering biggest two day slide since gulf war rise u heating oil stocks triggered furious selling
rescuers search sinai blasts survivors taba rescue workers sifted wreckage egyptian red sea hotel yesterday , hoping find survivors series three bombs targeting israeli tourists sinai peninsula killed least 33 people
cerberus venture takes lnr nearly 4b deal new york city newly formed riley property holdings llc , comprised affiliates locally based cerberus capital management lp real estate affiliate institutional capital management llc , acquire lnr property corp
computer game jfk assassination computer game allows users play role kennedy assassin lee harvey oswald released monday traffic games , scottish software company
teams eye free agents winter meetings \( ap \) ap road magic kingdom , major league teams trades focused free agents winter meetings began friday
limited brands posts lower earnings \( reuters \) reuters limited brands inc thursday posted lower third quarter earnings , left outlook fourth quarter full year unchanged
costco target sex bias lawsuit \( reuters \) reuters lawyers leading record setting sex discrimination case wal mart stores said tuesday filed lawsuit costco wholesale corp \( cost \) , claiming company kept women top store management posts
kalbfell bmw says second rolls royce ceo resigns year ist germany 39 bmw monday said karl heinz kalbfell resigned chief executive ultra posh rolls royce brand
serb general faces hague tribunal bosnian serb general indicted war crimes transferred hague , chief un war crimes prosecutor says
politicians debate hong kong poll results chinese officials lauded comfortable majority beijing camp hong kong 39 election vote prosperity , city 39 leading liberal said yesterday china doubt popular desire democracy
big music anti piracy war p2pnet net news lingering doubts whether record label cartel embarked , across board war former clients buying 39 product 39 dispelled
stonehill grand opening stonehill rolled 349 yards total offense 23 6 northeast 10 conference victory assumption yesterday easton , snapping seven game winless streak dating last season winning first season opener seven years
39 talks bid 39 halt gaza violence israeli palestinian officials begun negotiations end week long israeli army operation north gaza , israeli security sources say
vieira still hands arsenal held 1 1 draw panathinaikos highbury tuesday night , captain leaving three points behind group e leaders psv eindhoven two games left play , captain patrick vieira said quot draw better nothing
united ends glazer talks manchester united fans still celebrating yesterday 39 victory arsenal received would regard even better news today club ended takeover talks malcolm glazer
uh oh ! switches brands quot uh oh , ! quot iconic kids made easier countless american families four decades getting face lift , popular franco american brand consigned history
vc funds rake 5 5b quarter , prompting alert venture capital funds raised 5 5 billion fresh capital third quarter , 78 percent prior quarter , prompting warning head
mozilla firefox setting world fire year development , today day mozilla foundation released long awaited browser named firefox officially launching version 1 0
powell , gov bush prepare asia trip \( ap \) ap secretary state colin powell president bush 's brother , florida gov jeb bush , leading team experts traveling south asia get close look devastation
profit liquor maker domecq plc , big liquor maker , said yesterday expected report increased profit fiscal year result growth britain united states
del neri keen lift new roma boss luigi del neri confident get best striker antonio ex chievo keen open successful chapter roman club expects
arafat press conference last thursday , president bush said people 39 believe democracy arab world cannot really believe two state solution palestinian conflict israel
militants slaughter 11 iraqi soldiers abducted south baghdad lt b gt lt b gt insurgents slaughtered 11 iraqi soldiers , beheading one , shooting others execution style , declared islamic militant web
scientists obtain evidence earth 39 spin twists space time around lt b gt lt b gt international research team found first direct evidence earth dragging space time around rotates , like spinning honey
israeli missile kills one gaza camp medics gaza \( reuters \) israeli helicopter fired missile palestinian refugee camp gaza early saturday , killing elderly man wounding least three people , palestinian witnesses medics said
pedro big mistake hear mets , offer pedro martinez curious pursuit players like offseason , think tom glavine
ravens may without ogden eagles tackle jonathan ogden made brief appearance baltimore ravens 39 locker room monday afternoon , one day injuring left hamstring baltimore 39 20 6 victory buffalo bills
trump 's casinos file bankruptcy lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt philadelphia \( reuters \) donald trump 's casino bankruptcy sunday long expected move allow real estate maverick restructure 's debt overhaul aging casinos lt p gt
siebel systems posts profit san francisco \( reuters \) business software maker siebel systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sebl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sebl lt gt wednesday reported quarterly profit , year earlier net loss , helped sales new software
brazil tribe prove words count comes counting , remote found lost words researchers discovered piraha tribe brazil , population 200 , words beyond one , two many
google , set offering , cuts share price quarter today cut estimated price range initial stock offering quarter , 85 95 share , valuing internet search engine company much 25 8 billion
brown start game 3 yankees kevin brown picked orlando hernandez start new york yankees friday 39 game 3 first round al playoff series minnesota
ferreira major headache big ones maybe thought , would n't fitting wayne ferreira 's
jury finds sept 11 attacks separate acts jury 39 finding yesterday sept 11 attack two hijacked planes world trade center two occurrences insurance purposes provides
eu challenges law protecting volkswagen \( ap \) ap european union 's head office decided wednesday take germany court try force changes german law protecting volkswagen ag hostile takeovers , according eu source
39 stagger home one difficult pitching change ken ever made life giving quick hook mark mulder , whose baffling slump showing signs ending
arsenal eye six point start europe arsenal take champions league hopes norway wednesday , looking another three points rosenborg trondheim would put firmly track reach knockout phase
aol boosts security america online offer users new security system called quot aol passcode , quot using , token authentication technology rsa security
two koreas join hands across border business \( afp \) afp people 's army uniforms , north korean soldiers use picks pack rocks earth
congress may act internet piracy bill entertainment industry pushing congress approve bill could send thousands internet music movie downloaders jail , legislation faces opposition groups say would unfairly punish consumers
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update 3 dr horton earnings jump , sees strong 2005 homebuilder dr horton inc \( dhi n quote , profile , research \) wednesday posted 52 percent increase quarterly profit strong orders new homes forecast better expected results 2005
asp net glitch discovered microsoft published advisory web site administrators asp net vulnerability provided instructions effects hole , component called routine
rouse jumps general growth buyout commercial real estate developer rouse \( rse \) agreed acquired general growth properties \( ggp \) , 2 us shopping mall owner , 12 6 billion deal , includes assumption 5 4 billion existing debt terms 67 50 cash per
yukos shares plunge 30 percent moscow \( afp \) shares russian oil group yukos plunged 30 percent midday trading moscow stock exchange dollar per share
soccer larsson leaves celtic calling card barca rolls believe every says great players mercenaries like butterflies big money clubs champions league
pakistan 39 caretaker prime minister steps pakistan 39 caretaker prime minister stepped , clearing way finance minister shaukat aziz take control country 39 parliament
iranians , europeans meet nuclear deal five days intense internal deliberations , iranian officials met european envoys thursday seek proposed deal would require tehran indefinitely suspend pivotal aspect nuclear energy program could converted military use , western diplomatic sources said
everest needs unesco status glaciers melt greens \( reuters \) reuters mount everest put united
iraq aid worker feared dead british iraqi aid worker margaret hassan believed dead video surfaced showing blind folded woman shot hassan , kidnapped last month baghdad , said
insurance expects 10m charley losses insurance holdings inc thursday said expects third quarter losses related hurricane charley reinsurance recoveries less 10 million , 10 cents per share
great apes fossil ancient species ape , discovered construction site western spain , revealed great apes went evolutionary stages previously thought
noble energy expands rockies mid continent 3 4 lt b gt lt b gt houston , dec 16 prnewswire firstcall noble energy , inc \( nyse \) patina oil amp gas corporation \( nyse \) today announced boards directors approved noble energy 39 strategic acquisition
lava gases may give clues eruptions visitors line sidewalk chairs cameras watch small steam emission mount st helens , wednesday , oct 13 , 2004 , ridge visitors center mount st
bush ahead swing states , defeat kerry karl rove \( afp \) afp us president george w bush defeat democratic rival , john kerry , november 2 election leading polls key us swing states , president 's top political adviser said interview
carb craze casualty twinkies maker interstate bakeries corp , nation 39 largest wholesale baker , filed bankruptcy protection yesterday failing meet auditor deadlines financial reports
, mcwilliams lead city amateur houston 39 robby mcwilliams continued steady play 80th annual greater houston city amateur carding second consecutive 69 tie steven top spot two rounds play
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three qbs , two rbs compose list new , conn three college quarterbacks two running backs , undefeated teams , finalists walter camp player year award , officials walter camp foundation announced wednesday
briefly ea take world cup soccer xbox roundup plus ibm chalks two health care wins vonage users dial 311 city info mozilla makes japanese push macromedia offers flash video tool
report recommends bounty spammers jennifer c kerr washington \( ap \) would take get someone turn one spammers send millions unwanted e mails \? least 100 , 000 , federal trade commission figures
chiefs lose 34 31 chargers give fans attended chiefs game sunday afternoon lot credit despite less full house 60 , 000 die hard fans , watched san diego arrowhead pull 34 31 victory
wannstedt one good guys almost every single week spend monday morning reading papers , watching tv talking wife great football fan
bank profit rises fewer bad loans new york \( reuters \) bank corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , counts billionaire warren buffett third largest shareholder , tuesday said third quarter profit rose greater expected 19 percent , helped growing fees drop bad loans
nuggets anthony denies marijuana los angeles denver nuggets forward carmelo anthony , charged marijuana possession last week , said thursday pre season national basketball association game drugs
college basketball wrap illinois beats oregon , 83 66 chicago \( sports network \) luther head scored 23 points 8 10 shooting lead top ranked illinois 83 66 victory oregon united center williams added 17 points seven assists victory
stocks mixed surging oil prices new york stocks mixed wednesday lower reading manufacturing activity rising oil prices early spate bargain hunting technology shares inched higher despite brokerage downgrades two semiconductor companies trading light , markets slow react august reading institute supply management 's manufacturing index , declined 59 0 august , lower 59 8 percent expected wall street
appeals release margaret hassan \( 09 20 pst \) baghdad al group appealed hostage takers release margaret hassan , chief iraqi relief organization care international taken hostage group iraqi militants , newspaper report said saturday
iran faces tough talks eu big three teheran third round nuclear talks iran european union trio britain , france germany quot tough complicated quot , iranian spokesman said friday
georgia struggles win 3 ranked georgia rallies 16 points behind david greene 's 213 yards two touchdown passes beat south carolina , 20 16 , saturday night
harrington leads german masters stroke \( ap \) ap european ryder cup player padraig harrington , playing days laser eye surgery , broke slump 6 par 66 thursday one stroke lead alex german masters
broker sued bid rig inquiry san diego insurance brokerage sued new york attorney general elliot spitzer allegedly soliciting payoffs exchange steering business preferred insurance companies
iraqi gov 39 rejects postponing election us army 1st battalion , 24th infantry regiment soldiers lead iraqi men suspected insurgent involvement scene joint raid iraqi national guard us forces near mosque central mosul , iraq , saturday , nov 27 , 2004
sources sprint , nextel closing deal december 10 , 2004 \( reuters \) sprint corp advanced talks buy nextel communications inc 36 billion mostly stock deal would combine
serena comes back brink win china open championship point claiming gritty 4 6 7 5 6 4 victory russian svetlana kuznetsova final china open sunday
japan stocks edge profit taking tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average edged 0 18 percent opening tuesday biggest one day rise four months previous session prompted profit taking recent gainers , banks brokers
norway fm takes peace message tamil tigers \( afp \) afp sri lanka 's president chandrika kumaratunga offered revive stalled peace talks tamil tigers message conveyed rebels norway 's foreign minister jan petersen , office said
rivalry mean bears \? bears looked like coming lambeau field sunday , upset packers 21 10 home opener green bay traditional rivalry meant bears \?
top judges doubts tobacco penalty washington \( reuters \) divided u federal appeals court panel wednesday expressed skepticism whether government power force cigarette makers pay billions dollars past profits part racketeering case industry
federer beats hewitt reach atp masters cup semis get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 houston , texas , united states america world number one roger federer 20th consecutive match
general bin laden likely issuing orders \( ap \) ap trail gone cold hunt suspected sept 11 mastermind osama bin laden three years audacious attacks , al qaida chief 2 still orchestrating strikes like recent suicide car bombing u security firm kabul , top american commander said saturday
senate wants intel chief budget say washington committee writing senate 's intelligence reorganization plan recommending creation strong national intelligence director spending power , leaving pentagon charge military spy agencies sen
israeli missile kills palestinian gaza strip \( reuters \) reuters israeli aircraft fired missile house gaza 's jabalya refugee camp sunday , killing one palestinian wounding four others , witnesses said
creates local net telephony plan telecommunications giant tries attract consumers make long distance calls 20 per month local plan
young afghan heart patient , ill , leaves canada good health \( afp \) afp 10 year old afghan boy saved death airlifted canada emergency heart surgery flown home new lease life
european powers wary slip ups london , september 7 europes major powers including newly crowned champions greece , france england , looking improve saturdays disappointing results play second world cup qualifiers wednesday
lakers 89 , nuggets 78 first game kobe bryant 39 team , los angeles lakers 39 need bryant dominate bryant 25 points , seven assists three blocked shots , chris added career high 23 points
apple fan sites buzz talk photo ready ipod apple fine tuning enhanced ipod roughly 50 storage color screen display photos \? internet sites follow apple 39 coming product
fast , panel orders bruandwo ordering one week extension takeover bid australian leisure amp hospitality last night , takeovers panel clearly considers bruandwo , adviser ubs , clever seeking defeat rival joint bidder , hotel amp
smaller groups airing political ads \( ap \) ap everybody wants say presidential election evangelical claim god republican democrat anti abortion catholics kerry , political advertising smaller groups , individuals cases , popping across country
koders source code search engine found really cool search engine \( koders \) via article pointed koders \( http www koders com \) search engine finding programming code nifty front page allows specify keywords , sixteen languages \( pretty dead similar idea 3 years ago calling alexandria project jakarta technology morphed heres one innovation n't think koders picked yet use source includes compute go i'm giving guys one free ! google innovation applied source code
seven foreign truckers freed iraq france anxious \( reuters \) reuters islamic militants freed seven truck drivers india , kenya egypt held hostage iraq six weeks , offering ray hope wednesday dozen foreign nationals still captivity
update sun , microsoft detail interoperability october sun microsystems inc microsoft corp next month plan provide details work make products interoperable , sun executive said monday
sperm stem cells grown laboratory correct infertility mice scientists transplanted infertile mice sperm stem cells grown laboratory , thus allowing mice approach one day might used cure infertility men according study published november issue
olympics wrap another doping controversy surfaces athens \( reuters \) olympic chiefs ordered hungarian hammer gold medallist adrian annus friday submit another doping sample risk losing medal , another compatriots stripped medal failing test
target pay 1m item price suit target corp agreed pay 1 million settle class action lawsuit alleging failed stamp prices merchandise , fourth string agreements past two years costing major retailers 8 million fees millions compliance measures
london higher confirms targets londons main equity market opened positive territory friday quiet day corporate senior index , gains , confirmed expected full year results
rebel sheik orders end fighting august 31 , 2004 baghdad rebel shiite cleric moqtada al sadr told militia end attacks us iraqi government forces , aides said yesterday
truck maker delays report truck maker navistar international corp monday delayed quarterly earnings report anticipated restatement , although company said restatement expected material gave encouraging forecast
rpt global economy revs 30 year high growth imf international monetary fund wednesday revised 2004 world growth forecast 5 percent , highest level three decades , said sharply
weekend review sooners , tigers battle position crazy become race bcs title game oklahoma might go orange bowl , well , oranges
china 's jiang gives top military post , completing handover power hu \( canadian press \) canadian press beijing \( ap \) hu jintao became undisputed leader china country completed first orderly transfer power communist era sunday departure former president jiang zemin top military post giving new generation hand run world 's populous nation
little gained , much lost hamm forced share gold athens game poker stakes gold us olympic committee holds stronger hand paul hamm case willing split pot \?
equatorial guinea president says thwarted quot massacre quot equatorial guinea president teodoro obiang nguema said international plot overthrow would resulted massacre responsible deserve death firing squad
nfl suspends seahawks robinson four games kirkland seahawks wide receiver koren robinson suspended four games today violating substance abuse policy
hernandez , indians agree one year deal team infielder jose hernandez agreed one year , one point eight \( \) million dollar contract today winter meetings anaheim , california
afghan given death murders \( ap \) ap afghan court sentenced man death saturday 2001 killing three foreign journalists afghan colleague pulled cars , robbed shot rushed cover collapse taliban
reprieve jailed indian leader india 's karnataka state government agrees drop charges jailed hindu nationalist uma bharti
olympic joy greek , chinese press newspapers greece reflect mixture athens olympics proved successful , relief passed without major setback
fed hikes interest rates \( 12 15 04 \) investors necessarily eager higher interest rates , least federal reserve 39 quarter percent boost brought surprises
good news \( wells \) , bad news \( schilling \) left hander david wells passed physical introduced fenway park news conference , timing could striking
yu urges taiwanese help sell fta us premier yu shyi kun \( \) said saturday great importance signing free trade agreement united states urged taiwanese expatriates help taiwan achieve goal
air pollution hits record levels hong kong \( reuters \) reuters air pollution hong kong hit record levels , government said wednesday , warned people heart respiratory problems stay indoors
czech hockey coach hlinka dies car crash ivan hlinka , former pittsburgh penguins coach led czech republic gold medal 1998 olympics , died yesterday injured car crash 54
britain considers u request iraq help \( reuters \) reuters britain considering u request move troops potentially dangerous areas iraq , politically charged move ignited anger prime minister tony blair 's support war
karzai skips campaign trail , visits germany instead afghan president hamid karzai germany yesterday receive award , office said , days war plagued nation hold first direct presidential election
39 murder game 39 making killing controversial video game developed city company described critics quot murder simulator quot become fastest selling title ever hit shelves uk
aristide denies ties violence haiti calls dialogue exiled former president haiti , jean bertrand aristide , angrily denied accusations wednesday fomenting violence homeland accused haiti 39 interim leader brutally suppressing dissent
security researchers say jpeg virus imminent trojan horse exploits recent critical flaw microsoft windows 39 handling jpeg images posted several newsgroups , way spread , security experts said tuesday
weis 39 irish eyes smiling takes notre dame post seven eight years ago , harry conversation charlie weis future , high school baseball coach , 39 remember exact date
australia close victory australia closed victory first test , needing four wickets complete win bangalore rahul dravid stood way , 47 seventh wicket stand 19 irfan pathan , reached seven
auction shares google 's ipo may end today \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com google inc 's initial public offering took major step forward company notified investors today may last chance submit , withdraw change bids unusual 36 3 billion electronic auction stock internet giant
seoul finds holes north border south korea high security alert two holes found wire along border north
giants blast dodgers aid playoff hopes \( ap \) ap pedro feliz hit tiebreaking grand slam two outs eighth inning fourth hit day , giants helped playoff chances 9 5 victory los angeles dodgers saturday
france reduces politics ban ex pm door opened possible return national politics former french prime minister alain french appeals court cut initial sentence handed role party financing scandal
postal worker jailed stealing letters 133 , 000 \( afp \) afp people sleepy northern english town ever wondered letters went missing , jailing postal worker nicholas stealing 133 , 000 items mail might provided answer
bolton move newcastle win london , england \( sports network \) sunday 39 premiership match , bolton wanderers moved back league 39 fourth position beating newcastle united 2 1
new mydoom attacks may signal 39 zero day 39 newest version mydoom worm circulating suggests security experts much anticipated quot zero day attack quot may arrived
astronauts practice survival skills \( ap \) ap astronauts spend years training lift space learn operate shuttles , perform experiments zero gravity , eat bugs must
uk , germany iran suspend nuclear program foreign ministers britain germany tuesday urged iran indefinitely suspend nuclear program avoid showdown next month un nuclear agency
update 4 viacom posts profit sets 8 billion buyback viacom inc \( viab n quote , profile , research \) \( via n quote , profile , research \) thursday said quarterly profit continuing operations rose 12 percent
uk official confirms minister blunkett resigned london \( reuters \) senior british government minister david blunkett , trusted ally prime minister tony blair , resigned wednesday , government official confirmed
making nuke deal , iran reportedly wants exception iran demanding allowed make exception commitment freeze uranium enrichment activities operate two dozen centrifuges , diplomats said wednesday
chinese firm buys ibm pc business ibm selling pc hardware business number one chinese computer maker lenovo
eu court rule microsoft case mid december european union \( eu \) 39 court first instance decide 18 20 december whether suspend european commission 39 sanctions software giant microsoft
microsoft ceo merger strategy unchanged \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp still targeting smaller companies acquisitions , despite speculation scuttled merger talks business software giant sap ag signaled shift strategy , chief executive steve ballmer said tuesday
golden dream still alive fab five deep overtime , breaks going us women 39 soccer team first came last gasp goal stole victory regulation , came wide open shot bounced
typhoon strikes kyushu , injuring 13 3 missing tokyo typhoon meari landed kyushu wednesday morning moving northeast miyazaki prefecture 4 pm , bringing heavy rains strong wind southern western japan causing evacuation residents injuries
univ c cancels basketball \( ap \) ap university district columbia canceled men 's women 's basketball seasons thursday , citing problems recruitment , academic eligibility financial aid
scholes must make lost time paul scholes grabbed third goal three games brace west brom saturday , urged united make sluggish start campaign
smaller , powerful pc fuel cell way new fuel cell notebook pcs , compact powerful competing technologies , could market early 2006 price around 90 , japanese inventors said tuesday
verizon buy nextwave licenses \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com verizon wireless announced yesterday plans buy airwave licenses 23 markets nextwave telecom inc 36 3 billion cash , giving cellular phone giant ability carry calls nation 's largest cities
vincent takes center stage bills defensive back troy vincent returns lineup stars , recording interception , sack fumble recover buffalo beats cleveland , 37 7 , sunday
schwab cuts fees trades cutting trading commissions bigger customers mid june , charles schwab corp said monday cut rest customers effective nov 1 schwab reduce standard online stock trading commission 29
iraqi pm says sticking january election plan \( reuters \) reuters iraqi prime minister iyad allawi said sunday national elections go ahead january planned despite countrywide surge violence u forces iraqi troops police
disney keep key partnerships \? los angeles without michael eisner helm walt disney , harvey weinstein steve jobs stay partners \? question minds analysts hollywood executives eisner ,
kidnappers release seven hostages iraq \( ap \) ap kidnappers released two female italian aid workers five hostages tuesday , raising hopes foreigners still captivity insurgents showed sign easing blood soaked campaign u presence iraq , staging show defiance samarra striking twice deadly force basra
doctor offers assurances astronauts wo n't go hungry nasa officials asked two astronauts aboard international space station stretch food supplies cargo ship arrives couple weeks fresh groceries
vijay best els favourite london vijay singh officially best player world , far week 39 world matchplay championship concerned , ernie els top seed champion
flintoff 39 absence makes heart grow unfair notion england one man team gained credence yesterday looked distinctly ordinary without andrew flintoff 39 muscular multi skilled ability
toshiba unleashes slew notebooks wireless enabled systems target levels businesses least one model designed handle intense graphic presentations
12 louisville drops stanford 82 67 \( ap \) ap taquan dean scored 30 points 12 louisville beat stanford 82 67 wednesday fifth place game maui invitational , cardinals' first win season division team
beckham played well \( getty images \) sven goran eriksson hailed david beckham 39 strength character recovering euro 2004 woes said quot criticism makes stronger quot
u n fears child mercenaries hired liberia \( reuters \) reuters child soldiers fought liberia 's 14 year civil war may recruited fight mercenaries neighboring guinea , senior u n official said
scientists hail discovery debris disks first time , nasa scientists observed planet containing solar systems disks dust orbiting central stars , astronomers announced thursday
trojans trip tigers jason samples throws one touchdown pass catches another offensive lineman junior scores 63 yard fumble recovery troy upsets 19 missouri , 24 14 , thursday night
266 chimps lab adopted florida refuge influx chimps previously used laboratory animals , florida 's center captive chimpanzee care transforming largest chimp sanctuary world 151 almost overnight
eu lift u sanctions jan 1 brussels \( reuters \) european commission sticking plan lift sanctions 4 billion worth u goods jan 1 following washington 's repeal illegal export tax subsidies october , spokeswoman said thursday
first round pak india bus talks concluded new delhi first round two days talks muzaffarabad srinagar bus service pakistan india concluded today \( tuesday \) new delhi
man u fans uproar self styled biggest soccer team world outraged week following news manchester united subject reported takeover bid tampa bay buccaneers owner malcolm glazer
stewart gets w virginia prison camp martha stewart lost bid serve five month prison term near home connecticut ordered report minimum security prison camp west virginia next week
al wrap texas completes sweep oakland \( reuters \) reuters david dellucci 's two run double bottom ninth inning helped texas rangers complete three game sweep oakland athletics 5 4 win american league arlington thursday
microsoft wants improve image new imaging software making eyes camera phone pictures
lsu stick 2 quarterback system lsu coach nick saban believes old saying two heads better one especially quarterbacks year fifth ranked tigers success marcus randall russell last week
5 convicted rapes island founded bounty mutineers mayor pacific ocean island pitcairn son among five men found guilty monday series rapes sexual assaults girls island stretching back four decades
product review msn 's webtv grows \( ap \) ap dot com boom , people n't want miss web e mail craze n't want buy real computer could get webtv , delivered internet warm , friendly glow tv sets
rolls web app , web services security managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
gibbs , races emotional return joe gibbs tied fourth quarter , interception antonio pierce turned momentum , washington redskins beat tampa bay buccaneers , 16 10 , yesterday landover , md , welcome hall fame coach back nfl 12 year hiatus
samsung 39 sch s250 samsung today officially launched new korean market 5 megapixel , sch s250 course told camera part already , another surprise ,
delta pilots accept pay cut delta air lines chief executive gerald grinstein said thursday even carrier 39 pilots approve 1 billion cost cutting agreement , airline may still seek chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
eight us marines killed iraq eight us marines reported killed least nine said injured attack west baghdad us military gave details deaths , said occurred western
henry shines right cue famously irritating advert , thierry henry smiles struggles explain audience means va va
hot hand , cold hand lawrence j ellison , chief executive oracle corp , whose 17 month campaign take rival peoplesoft inc got boost major peoplesoft owners offered tender shares
iaea chief south korea nuclear talks head un nuclear watchdog , mohamed elbaradei , arrived seoul sunday discuss south korea 39 nuclear experiments last month 39 two intrusive inspections
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international reports first quarter income drop dallas international today says first quarter profit fell half year earlier 39 despite increased revenues charges higher expenses hurt results
noranda defends china sale toronto ottawa senior executives noranda inc defending controversial talks sell company china 39 communist government , despite suggestions mps parliament may block proposed sale
tsx chief lead royal shake barbara stymiest , head toronto stock exchange last five years , leaving become chief operating officer royal bank canada part major executive organizational shake
hurricane force insurance companies hit homeowners high lt b gt lt b gt floridians pick pieces second devastating hurricane less month , many discovering full effects decade maneuvering
golf roundup sorenstam overtakes park 3 annika sorenstam charged three shots back final five holes yesterday overtake grace park win fourth samsung world championship palm desert , calif
microsoft spam suit targets 39 bulletproof 39 hosting service microsoft expanded scope spam litigation lawsuit web hosting company accused catering spammers
google rolls corporate search search company google begins global roll enterprise search tool allows companies google networks
us consumer prices dip 0 1 july industrial output home starts rise washington \( ap \) us consumer prices eased 0 1 per cent july gasoline prices dropped , factory output rose home construction rebounded , offering hope economy escaped early summer quot soft patch quot
russia could finish kyoto approval year end moscow \( reuters \) russia could ratify kyoto protocol end year kick start global attempts control climate change , deputy prime minister alexander zhukov said thursday
late arrival rebel commanders clears way sudanese peace lt b gt lt b gt abuja final group rebel field commanders arrived wartorn western sudanese province darfur , clearing way start formal peace negotiations khartoum government
yukos hits back legal action kremlin core shareholder group russian oil company yukos launched legal proceedings kremlin international energy charter says sue company wins main production unit auction next month , last
sure spanish davis cup win spain begin third final five seasons olympic stadium hoping secure second title since first barcelona australia 2000
honda indy 225 top three transcript dan wheldon especially following last week , one challenging races year flag changing completely whole day
pat symonds looks shanghai strategy teams drivers spent two days learning chinese circuit , still plenty questions ahead tomorrows race
wto confirms ruling us gambling dispute antigua world trade organization confirmed us prohibition cross border gaming gambling internet illegal global trade rules
young suns 76ers 108 98 \( ap \) ap amare stoudemire scored 29 points , shawn marion 24 , joe johnson 22 lead phoenix suns 108 98 win philadelphia 76ers friday night
borrowing seen social security plan \( reuters \) reuters facing record budget deficits , bush administration likely turn short term government borrowing help finance plan add personal retirement accounts social security , officials said saturday
men arrested dutch religious tensions increase police netherlands arrested two men allegedly called beheading dutch politician name islam
celebrations release italian aid workers taken hostage lt b gt lt b gt david celebrations continued italy overnight following homecoming two italian aid workers taken hostage iraq three weeks ago
hawks bring back kevin willis atlanta , ga \( sports network \) atlanta hawks signed free agent kevin willis wednesday , nearly decade veteran big man ended 11 year stint team
g7 talks , anyone listening \? \( reuters \) reuters tiny elite club group seven finance chiefs seems hit limits influence two top economic issues day oil prices emerging powerhouse china
phelps relay team michael phelps named 4x100 meter freestyle relay team compete sunday 's final , keeping alive quest possible eight olympic gold medals
picks wippit pre xmas launch easyjet founder turns ipod service
wales put faith height autumn tests welsh coach mike ruddock 39 attempt inspire national side fresh heights took whole new meaning yesterday included tallest player country 29 man squad forthcoming internationals south africa , new
microsoft launches new media center pc seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt tuesday unveiled new version windows xp media center , adding features instant messaging high definition television personal computer designed living room
toll rings homebuilders 39 bell homebuilders strode tuesday toll brothers \( tol nyse news research \) reported record fourth quarter sales , citing strong demand affluent buyers
sc2004 supercomputing show kicks focus business growth supercomputing enterprise option one highlights week 's sc2004 supercomputing conference , kicks tomorrow pittsburgh
thais drop peace bombs muslims \( cbs \) millions folded paper cranes warplanes skies southern thailand sunday air force completed mission peace aimed expressing nation 39 hope end separatist violence muslim dominated
scientists crack chicken 39 genetic code scientists cracked genetic code chicken , showing shares 60 percent genes humans common ancestor lived 310 million years ago
acquire solar technology technologies expected announce acquired siemens germany technology print power cells flexible sheets plastic
australian state get anti terror boat squad \( afp \) afp australia 's largest state said would invest 27 million dollars \( 21 3 million us \) specialist marine command capable conducting high speed terrorists criminals
iowa expecting capital one invitation \( ap \) ap 's advice capital one bowl iowa fans thinking reserving flights orlando book
eu stalls lifting china arms embargo china urged european union yesterday end quot political discrimination quot resume arms trade , failed secure clear commitment timing move
iraq pm adamant jan election held baghdad \( reuters \) iraqi prime minister iyad allawi said sunday elections would held schedule january despite surge violence score hostages threat death insurgents
hostages iraq face death deadline nears \( reuters \) reuters deadline set militants threatened behead two americans briton seized iraq due expire monday , two dozen hostages also facing death unless rebel demands met
ryder cup fans quick take sides bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) week charmed golfers practice , ryder cup fans quick take sides friday united states europe resumed golf 's greatest grudge match
golf vijay clinches ninth win season chrysler lt b gt lt b gt palm harbor , united states vijay singh shot six par 65 post five stroke victory chrysler championship claim ninth tournament win season
aging rock star uses opterons make platter man made money making rock music long time ago recorded long playing record using dual opteron workstation amd said mark , hack
kmart store sales fall 4 6 pct chicago \( reuters \) kmart holding corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kmrt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kmrt lt gt monday said sales stores open least year fell 4 6 percent november december period improvement declines earlier year
broadcom warns q3 major chip maker broadcom \( tick brcm \) said revised figures revenues third quarter said revenues expected flat quot slightly quot compared second quarter revenues
stocks fall brokers downgrade blue chips oil supply concerns broker downgrades blue chip companies left stocks mixed yesterday , raising doubts wall street 39 year end rally would continue
sony talks sell products wal mart sony corp talking wal mart costco effort boost sales shipping us discount chains previously little business
iran says bring nuclear standoff head vienna \( reuters \) iran says determined international standoff nuclear brought head november , confident u accusations secret bomb making agenda
northwest 39 net move hits turbulence galileo international cutting northwest airlines travel reservation system , airline said would put extra charge bookings made outside web site
senator calls annan quit iraq program \( reuters \) reuters u senator investigating corruption u n oil food program iraq said wednesday u n secretary general kofi annan resign fraud took place watch
sudanese darfur rebels stall aid pact refugees abuja , nigeria \( reuters \) sudanese rebels insisted tuesday government disarm militias darfur would sign deal bring aid 1 5 million civilians displaced violence
u men qualify final shot put \( ap \) ap two u men advanced final shot put wednesday , hoping make even history ancient site gave birth olympics 2 , 780 years ago
update 1 kroll appoints chief executive kroll inc , investigation risk consulting company owned marsh amp mclennan cos inc \( mmc n quote , profile , research \) , appointed simon chief executive officer president
fao warns locust plague , funds provided eradication lt b gt lt b gt food agriculture organization \( fao \) says funds essential combat locust swarms devastating crops west africa , warns failure act quickly , could result regional plague end year
motogp news pictures 39 hell first corner 39 quot made great start put front important behind hell arrived first corner ! quot valentino rossi 39 description turn one mayhem eliminated
cyber criminals step pace last 12 months seen huge rise number called phishing attacks , say security experts
us leading indicators reveal sluggish economy conference board \( afp \) afp us economy quot losing steam , quot conference board said , reporting index us leading economic indicators fell 0 3 percent october , marking fifth straight decline
microsofts new blogging service microsoft quietly launched new blogging service , msn spaces , earlier week quiet launch already attracted 250 , 000 users new service , still beta
profit takers ambush treasuries new york \( reuters \) u treasuries turned tail wednesday recent hefty gains attracted wave profit taking otherwise market
dodgers clobber padres 9 6 san diego cesar izturis homered adrian beltre three hits los angeles dodgers , survived shaky start beat san diego 9 6 thursday night take 1 1 2 game lead san francisco nl west san francisco lost 7 3 houston
virginia runs victory clemson charlottesville , va facing first real test dominance season , virginia showed clemson nation numbers 39 built inferior competition
crisis warning bank lenders add risky investments uk banks built number risky investment positions could trigger financial crisis shock caused sudden rush sell , bank england warned yesterday
oil prices climb fears iraq turmoil loom london world oil prices rose yesterday concerns possibility unrest major producer iraq despite ceasefire najaf , fighting raged weeks , traders said
three fans banned racially abusing yorke three men banned football matches five years birmingham city striker dwight yorke racially abused blackburn rovers last month , court official said thursday
sandisk pushes faster , bigger flash cards flash memory company sandisk offering one two punch new cf , memory stick , sd cards offering greater speed capacity
kahne grabs dover busch motorsport com kasey kahne grabbed bud pole 200 saturday dover international speedway marks kahne 39 second consecutive pole \( also started
suicide attack kills 13 baghdad suicide car bomber killed 13 people today next heavily fortified area central baghdad housing interim government us embassy , eight us marines died combat western iraq
crude climbs ahead inventory data san francisco \( afx \) crude oil futures climbed back toward 54 barrel , traders eagerly awaiting weekly petroleum data find recovery gulf mexico affected us oil natural gas inventories
german investor confidence surges berlin german investor confidence posted surprise jump december relief falling oil prices helped offset concerns impact surging euro growth europe 39 biggest economy
radioactive waste progress urged peers express dismay long term solutions forthcoming disposing radioactive waste
africans venture black township monica collins briefed family , made list emergency phone numbers , consulting fellow , selected vehicle figured would safest journey , rugged suv
yasser arafat , dead 75 mission life slogan death israel death claimed yasser arafat , president palestinian national authority , founder palestinian liberation organization , nobel
europeans streamline market notice \? corporate executives europe taken steps streamline operations attract investors put delayed overhauls economic policy governments yet enact
violence , political cloud haiti 's hopes port au prince , haiti nine months bloody uprising unseated haiti 's elected president , jean bertrand aristide , hopes peaceful road back democracy vanished
corrected update 1 united airlines seeks 500 mln cost lt b gt lt b gt chicago story headlined quot update 1 united airlines seeks 500 mln cost cuts quot please read paragraph 4 500 million figure would savings realized united terminates replaces pension funds instead
china braces typhoon aere seven feared dead taiwan , japan \( afp \) afp typhoon aere pounded northern taiwan heavy rain powerful winds triggering landslides causing widespread disruption transport , leaving least seven people feared dead
olympic swimmer phelps 39 dui trial set salisbury , md nov 30 , 2004 olympic swimming champion michael phelps 39 drunken driving trial set dec 29 phelps , 19 , stopped state trooper nov 4 running stop sign salisbury
strikers 39 failed hold flights 39 strike workers aircraft heathrow failed disrupt flights , airport chiefs said last night 40 members transport general workers union walked 4 yesterday ,
apple enhances ibook , cuts prices holidays \( reuters \) reuters apple computer inc tuesday announced faster version popular ibook notebook personal computer less expensive model desktop line , computer maker gears holiday shopping season
bcs standings unchanged auburn 3 \( ap \) ap auburn needs upset tigers still stuck behind first place southern california second place oklahoma bowl championship series standings , heading final weekend national title game decided
north korea , openness proves two way street defection 11 months ago , kim , 35 year old round glasses self assured air , enjoyed relatively blessed life north korean elite
fda approves multiple sclerosis drug food drug administration yesterday approved drug multiple sclerosis shown early evidence effective existing drugs
jets say pennington bothered shoulder throws fell short , across turf rolling feet receivers others sailed heads intended targets , fluttering
microsoft fat patent claim quot bogus quot microsoft 39 patent file allocation table disk format rejected us patent office , grounds never granted first place
washington council approves stadium , conditions city council narrowly approved taxpayer financed plan late tuesday night build new baseball stadium clear whether amended measure
usc , oklahoma remain 1 2 bcs 39 canes 39 noles plummet philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) southern california oklahoma remained top two teams bowl championship series standings , miami florida florida state plummeted rankings suffering surprising road losses saturday
win vs panama would put us driver 39 seat us men 39 national team took lead group semifinal stage concacaf region world cup qualifying 2 0 victory saturday el salvador
trading losses chinese firm coming light disclosure week singapore listed company controlled chinese state owned enterprise lost 550 million derivatives transactions
part , bunch new york luck , king 's lightweight heavyweight elimination tournament tonight madison square garden achieve goal eliminate heavyweights consideration title contenders
branson aiming build hotel space sir richard branson said one next projects wants undertake building virgin hotel space multi millionaire entrepreneur working plans virgin galactic airways designers
seattle stops detroit lauren jackson returns three game absence score 15 points , helping seattle get 86 67 victory shock
ready lead gator nation first year university florida president bernie machen hands lot things becoming involved details hiring football coach unusual gripping
saudi questions need opec supply cuts cairo \( reuters \) opec 's top producer saudi arabia wednesday questioned need cartel bolster oil prices cutting supply , saying kingdom would keep crude output current high levels long customers wanted
catering consumers animal appetites omaha venturing multibillion dollar pet market , 's company hoping go dogs
h1 b visa cap met one day immigration officials message employers hoping hire foreign workers h1 b visa program fiscal year began friday 's late
sailors settle bronze british sailors simon chris draper forced settle bronze 49er class pair guaranteed medal 16th race started day two points behind
real madrid shocked espanyol official real madrid crisis slumping 1 0 defeat away espanyol loss madrids second week humiliated wednesday bayer leverkusen champions league play
fm warns central banks rate hikes finance minister p chidambaram warned central banks cautious raising interest rates inflationary pressures supply driven
cyberonics gets fda ok small study chicago \( reuters \) u regulators , rejected cyberonics inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cybx target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cybx lt gt device treat depression august , cleared therapy use small study , company said thursday
au sudan appears preparing military offensive darfur commander african union 39 observer force darfur , sudan , says sudanese government appears preparing major military offensive rebels region
identity badge worn skin approved use health care f cleared way company market implantable microchips would provide easy access medical records
another broker accused new york attorney general eliot spitzer sued second insurance broker friday part investigation insurance industry , saying universal life resources inc
poll predicts landslide defeat megawati indonesia 39 president megawati looks set crushing defeat next monday 39 presidential election run , according opinion poll published jakarta today
suha controversial supporter husband arafat ramallah , west bank , oct 29 \( afp \) suha arafat , wife palestinian leader yasser arafat , remained one supporters despite courting controversy extravagant lifestyle lack
french minister attempts secure release journalists french president jacques chirac sent foreign minister middle east try secure release two journalists held hostage iraq
typhoon claims 11 lives hanoi vietnam 39 death toll flash floods triggered typhoon risen 11 , officials said saturday deaths occurred central vietnam , , nam hue
empire manufacturing sharply september business factories across new york state improved accelerated pace past month according empire state manufacturing survey posted federal reserve bank buffalo
webmail drops windows open source platform webmail us , provides hosted e mail service small medium size businesses , announce next week raft improvements service , including major migration core e mail platform microsoft corp windows open source platform
hubble peers inside celestial hubble space telescope unusual image , nasa 's hubble space telescope captures rare view celestial equivalent gas carved stellar wind intense radiation hot young star real baseball sized , hollow rocks start bubbles volcanic rock
c hotels kept union bay three years ago , trendy hotel monaco washington 's penn quarter filled goldfish bowls tucked high thread count sheets , managers went local human resources association see unionized hotels area paid employees
stick xp sp2 says gartner research gartner urging network managers pcs windows xp sp2 forget microsoft 39 version longhorn
bomb blasts northeast india kill 10 , wound 35 series bomb blasts killed nine people wounded 35 northeastern india saturday deadliest attack since cease fire main separatist group nagaland began seven years ago
astrazeneca sues u generic drug maker new york \( reuters \) drug maker astrazeneca plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker azn l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt azn l lt gt lt azn n gt thursday said sued generic drug maker pharmaceutical co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt one branded high blood pressure medications
british scientists develop new vaccine technology \( reuters \) reuters british scientists taken tips mother nature develop new technology could deliver cheaper , life saving vaccines without refrigeration millions children remote areas world
critical gene suspect lethal epidemic recreating influenza virus killed 50 million people 1918 19 , researchers may identified gene turned one lethal human history
ibm adds biometrics thinkpads \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) announced new thinkpad notebook line use biometrics added security due release october 19th , certain models thinkpad t42 embedded fingerprint readers allow users sign using fingerprints rather passwords
winamp security flaw poses new threat used ie getting monthly new security bug found , winamp \? fact , first security flaw found application
chelsea sends mutu packing london , england \( sports network \) chelsea told adrian mutu services longer needed club testing positive cocaine use
bank montreal expand harris bank montreal , canada 39 fifth largest bank , said wednesday plans buy privately held mercantile bancorp inc , well stock lake commercial corp
blair weary disappointed determined prime minister said last night given hope reaching lasting settlement northern ireland
nokia phone adds virus protection upcoming smart phone feature mobile version f secure 's antivirus software
japan says yuan policy china ahead g7 japanese officials , arriving washington thursday historic meeting group seven \( g7 \) nations china , distanced us demands review china 39 currency policy
woods , mickelson shaky ryder start bloomfield township , mich tiger woods phil mickelson paired first time friday 's opening match ryder cup , dynamic hoped get united states rolling toward bringing back side atlantic
england 39 new era likely begin without wilkinson sooner one door open andy robinson , new england head coach , another closes yesterday removal immediate plans jonny wilkinson
spacecraft aims titanic discovery planetary scientists expect quot pleasantly bewildered quot tonight first close pictures saturn 39 haze shrouded moon titan beamed back earth nasa 39 cassini spacecraft
aim make final shot night seven years ago , michael jennings might taken spot patriots' roster given
fake goods tempting young adults young people increasingly happy buy pirated goods illegal download content net , survey shows
time warner comcast discuss bid adelphia comcast said talks time warner make joint bid adelphia , operating bankruptcy protection
baghdad area deaths said top 10 , 000 baghdad sheik omar clinic , big book records 10 , 363 violent deaths baghdad nearby towns since war began last year deaths caused car bombs , clashes iraqis coalition forces , mortar attacks , revenge killings ,
ipod evolves , rivals strive keep pace roundup gateway switches combo music photo device two days apple debuts image ready ipod
volkswagen , malaysian carmaker talks malaysian carmaker talks volkswagen potential partnership , could boost german auto giant 39 presence southeast asian market
treasury yields hit 5 month lows \( reuters \) reuters u benchmark treasuries yields broke beneath 4 0 percent wednesday first time five months , driven part jump oil prices slide equities
best asian tourism destinations new survey best asian tourism destinations kicked , 's crowded top , mai thailand leading perennial favourites hong kong , bangkok phuket thailand , bali indonesia one first vote let us know reasons
fda approves defibrillator without prescription diedtra henderson washington \( ap \) people worried sudden cardiac arrest longer need doctor 's prescription buy devices jump start heart food drug administration first time agreed thursday let consumers go online purchase 2 , 000 devices home use
nortel lowers layoff projections telecommunications maker nortel networks \( nyse nt \) 39 lay many people expected canadian company announced thursday plans lay 3 , 250 employees 250 less
treasuries lower data vacuum new york \( reuters \) u treasuries prices sucked lower monday speculators took advantage vacuum economic news test bearish side recent tight trading ranges
dc city council weighs revised baseball plan washington , dc , city council committees consider revised stadium funding package wednesday includes 450 million community investment fund financed bonds , according mayor 39 staff
federal scientists search lost h bomb \( ap \) ap spurred appear unusual radiation readings offshore , u government sending team 20 scientists try find hydrogen bomb lost georgia coast 1958
sbc gives microsoft 400 mln internet tv deal washington \( reuters \) sbc communications lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sbc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sbc n lt gt use microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt technology launch video services upgraded high speed data lines , companies said wednesday
google scan books big libraries \( ap \) ap google inc trying establish online reading room five major libraries scanning stacks hard find books widely used internet search engine
woods near top soaked nec akron , ohio tiger woods cruising one favorite courses pair dropped shots cost share lead weather delayed wgc nec invitational thursday
roundup pippen retires scottie pippen tuesday announced retirement chicago bulls , team michael jordan led six nba titles 1990s
2 soldiers wounded palestinian suicide bombing west bank israeli army says two soldiers injured palestinians suicide bomber blew west bank checkpoint early tuesday
security council sudan urged us united nations washington wants un security council meet next month site peace talks kenya rebels southern sudan khartoum 's government , us ambassador john danforth said yesterday meeting would underline important nailing peace deal southern sudan reaching overall peace across vast northeast african nation ,
jimmie johnson back nextel title race \( ap \) ap age old nascar ethic hard work patience helped jimmie johnson win three straight races put back nextel cup championship picture
casual male 's uphill climb casual male big overcome hefty debt load
trevor rory fight back seville , spain england 39 ryder cup stars paul casey luke donald produced classic display team golf royal seville golf course friday forge five stroke lead world cup halfway stage
11 pittsburgh 70 , memphis 51 krauser , one seven new york city area players 11 pittsburgh 39 roster , scored two 17 points free throw line 70 51 victory memphis tuesday night jimmy v classic
federated investors buys cash business asset management company federated investors inc thursday said buy alliance capital management holding lp 39 cash management business
gough gets job troubled bank scotland premier league side livingston today appointed richard gough new manager gough emerged leading candidate post rangers , scotland everton
us data 39 reflect oil rise us consumer prices rose 0 2 last month , us government report showed afternoon , core inflation rate rose fastest pace five months
partnerships abound rfid conference sun texas instruments among companies saying could allies global conference elena
world news vijay singh tiger woods new york , fiji born vijay singh , traces roots india , replaced american tiger woods top ranking golfer world
english players snub media victory chorzow england football team staged silent protest recent press criticism , refusing interviewed 2 1 world cup win poland wednesday
ibm reassures workers milestone deal ibm sell vaunted personal computer business lenovo group ltd , leading computer maker china lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt br gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
price freeze may cost oil firms rs 10 , 000 cr oil companies estimating recovery rs 10 , 000 crore current financial year , government deciding allowing oil companies increase petrol diesel prices fortnight beginning november 1
spain arrests terror suspects spanish police arrested eight suspected islamic militants authorities say planning carry terrorist attack center capital
vote set tentative deal , labour union members four tire manufacturing plants vote week tentative contract would avoid strike 3 , 400 us workers end walkout 1 , 100 employees canada
euro continues surge us dollar , hitting new high lt b gt lt b gt dollar plunged new low euro thursday , hit 1 3074 us rise fuelled nagging concerns high oil prices washington 39 trade budget deficits
microsoft entering anti spyware market microsoft entering anti spyware market microsoft decided enter anti virus market sometime back bought romanian antivirus firm 2003 testing application privately since sometime details release , contemplating entering
kerry sees middle class washington massachusetts sen john kerry accused president bush sunday planning surprise second term attempt privatize social security , forecast disaster america 's middle class republican party chairman ed gillespie called charge flat inaccurate clash erupted kerry running mate appealed florida voters cast ballots early monday state 's early voting program
new uk airport scanner passengers \( reuters \) reuters new x ray machine london 's heathrow airport , sees clothes , attacked civil liberties campaigners 's charter
peoplesoft turns profit revenue \( ap \) ap peoplesoft inc , business software maker currently fending hostile bid rival oracle corp , reported thursday swung profit sales increased three business lines
gillette posts us profit quarter strong sales lt b gt lt b gt gillette co said thursday third quarter profit rose 14 per cent customers traded premium line shaving dental care products sold batteries due recent hurricanes
update 1 mylan comments icahn clearance mylan laboratories inc , largest us maker generic drugs , cautioned investors friday thursday 39 jump share price likely driven investor carl icahn 39 clearance buy large amount company stock fails reflect quot negative
ward still standing us score tied one round go shot olympic boxing gold medal stake apparently us coach abdullah 39 know 178 pound fighter , andre ward , even
russia benefiting oil price surge head international monetary fund thursday lauded russia 39 efforts save income oil revenues concluding visit moscow , imf 39 director general rodrigo de rato said agency
powell bids nostalgic farewell nato secretary state colin powell bid nostalgic farewell thursday nato western security alliance first served platoon commander facing soviet army 46 years ago
workers die collapse airport dubai , united arab emirates collapse construction site dubai airport monday killed five people injured dozen , department civil aviation said
arizona challenges 1 wake forest wake forest put 1 men 39 basketball ranking line arizona team anxious early meet friday night preseason national
39 leary 39 quit villa manager said ready leave midlands club unless assistants roy steve mcgregor also given new three half year deals
edwards denounces new overtime rules blasting new overtime rules take effect monday , democratic vice presidential nominee john edwards says 39 understand bush administration wants undermine system rewards workers toil long hours
greenspan says oil price agony milder 1970s \( afp \) afp soaring oil prices inflict less damage us economic growth inflation 1970s oil shock , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said
wtc agency sues saudis 9 11 owner world trade center site announces plans sue saudi arabia , three years day since 9 11
microsoft enlists channel help server , desktop management strives improve reputation server desktop management arena , microsoft announced tuesday virtual server 2005 microsoft operations manager \( mom \) 2005 well first public beta windows update services
u stocks set slightly firmer open new york \( reuters \) u stocks set move slightly higher open friday 1 billion share buyback texas instruments inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker txn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt txn n lt gt supporting technology stocks , although rising oil prices could limit gains
militants say beheaded collaborator web site dubai \( reuters \) iraqi militant group said beheaded iraqi man accused collaborating u forces posted pictures killing internet
william wants fight prince william declared wish fight frontline beside fellow soldiers need arise second line throne , confirmed considering army career
weekly report israeli human rights violations israeli occupation forces human rights violations palestinian civilians occupied palestinian territory
former microsoft exec joins open source project one guys behind microsoft 's halloween memo regarding linux working open source media software
cracked rock points martian water cracked rock called helping nasa scientists reconstruct history water mars say crater currently explored opportunity rover may shaped second
outlook 39 generally sound 39 albuquerque , nm \( cbs mw \) us economy quot generally sound quot derailed higher oil prices , thomas , president federal reserve bank kansas city , said tuesday
dow jones publish weekend wall street journal dow jones amp co inc wednesday said would start publishing weekend version wall street journal business newspaper , move would modestly 2005 earnings
oil rebounds winter supply worries oil prices jumped four month low wednesday slow growth us heating fuel inventories heightened fears tight winter supplies
j p morgan chase profit falls 13 percent \( reuters \) reuters j p morgan chase co posted lower third quarter earnings wednesday , missing analysts' forecasts , costs 36 58 billion purchase bank one corp lower bond trading revenue
braves edge dodgers 6 5 \( ap \) ap johnny estrada homered , drove three runs started atlanta 's go ahead rally ninth inning , braves beat eric gagne los angeles dodgers 6 5 thursday night
arafat aides say initial tests ruled leukemia cause lt b gt lt b gt initial results battery tests palestinian president yasser arafat found signs saturday leukemia , palestinian officials said , blood doctors still trying find cause leader 39 dramatic
ap ipsos election poll questions \( ap \) ap associated press ipsos poll election results president bush 's second term based telephone interviews 1 , 000 adults , including registered voters states except alaska hawaii interviews conducted nov 3 5 ipsos public affairs
munich ignores linux patent problems munich city council set press ahead huge linux project , despite fears future patent problems according reuters , council expected take calculated risk approve switch
eds sells wireless group continuing transformation process , eds \( quote , chart \) sold one wireless software ventures 57 million , officials said thursday
signs point hurricane 's retaining strength weather models satellite measurements ocean heat indicated tuesday hurricane ivan likely remain extremely dangerous storm roared ashore
stockland makes bid gpt 2 sydney \( dow jones \) stockland group \( sgp au \) said monday made bid property trust \( gpt au \) , valuing company 3
triathlon 39 39 docherty delighted ultra competitive bevan docherty rated golden chance olympic men 39 triathlon last night satisfied smile fingered silver round neck shortly finish
japanese star joins suns yuta tabuse signed phoenix , boosting hopes becoming first japanese player see action nba 23 year old guard , took part denver nuggets 39 pre season training camp last
arizona man drop mike tyson car beating charges arizona man claims car attacked mike tyson , said friday drop criminal complaint ex heavyweight champion damaging vehicle outside local
thousands congratulate lahoud beirut tens thousands people flocked presidential palace sunday , huge popular show support president emile lahoud three year mandate extension decided parliament friday
barwick handed post fa chief executive brian barwick last night accepted chief executive 39 position football association following final round interviews earlier day
sprint near deal buy nextel 35 billion sprint close agreement buy nextel 35 billion mostly stock deal , sources familiar situation said friday
pitcairn pleads guilty sex charge \( afp \) afp one seven men facing sex charges remote british pacific colony pitcairn island pleaded guilty abuse trials half island 's adult men , radio new zealand reported
new palm system targets smart phones \( ap \) ap palmsource inc finally answered smart phone call
putin ok 's probe school deaths moscow president vladimir putin agreed yesterday parliamentary investigation bloody school hostage siege southern russia , less week reportedly dismissed idea saying inquiry might turn quot political show quot
benitez spanish return liverpools new manager left valencia team fine shape two championships three seasons , insisting victim internal politics mestalla undermined position
holiday shoppers hospitalized spray released toy store least three people hospitalized others suffered irritated eyes someone released pepper spray toys r us 39 flagship store busy holiday shopping weekend , fire police spokesmen said
us publisher cuts jobs scandal seeking restore confidence investors advertisers discovering exaggerated circulation figures dallas morning news , belo corp
update 3 tokyo stocks decline midday trading tokyo 39 key stock index edged lower tuesday morning investors took profits hefty gains day dollar japanese yen
antitrust ruling oracle corp beneficiary federal judge 's ruling late thursday could proceed 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid software rival peoplesoft inc yesterday , stock prices numerous software firms surged widespread speculation antitrust ruling could spark wave consolidation industry
confidence factor , one plenty head class , moss intellectual whirlwind loud , expansive , constant motion
two us soldiers killed iraq , one enemy fire \( update1 \) two us 1st infantry division soldiers killed separate incidents today near , iraq , us military said , three iraqi soldiers killed suicide bomber near insurgent held city fallujah
ibm claims fastest supercomputer planet currently , nec assembled earth simulator yokohama , japan ranked number one , 5 , 120 processors recording operating speed 35
low fare airline , ata , seeks bankruptcy protection october 27 , 2004 indianapolis , ind ata airlines yesterday filed bankruptcy protection , first domestic , low fare airline go way several traditional air carriers
makers deny oscars snub wong exclusion gong list \( afp \) afp stars wong 's acclaimed movie may skip asia 's glittering version oscars next week , aides said , denying cast snubbing event protest wong 's absence best director list
ibm bladecenter specification picks speed \( infoworld \) infoworld ibm friday announced signed 115 companies since early september develop eserver bladecenter open specification co authored intel
kissinger criticized subordinates \( ap \) ap former secretary state henry kissinger suggested punishing subordinates criticized military chile argentina 1970s , documents show
murdoch 39 news corp join amp p 500 news corp \( nws ax quote , profile , research \) \( nws n quote , profile , research \) , media company built rupert murdoch , join standard amp poor 39 500 stock index close trading dec 17 , amp p said tuesday
job gains state sluggish california employers created 4 , 900 payroll jobs september , unemployment rate held steady 5 9 percent , employment development department reported monday
malaysian ruling party rejects anwar \( ap \) ap leaders malaysia 's ruling party unanimously refused tuesday allow one time rising star anwar ibrahim rejoin organization , day crucial court ruling could clear return politics
today 's schedule college field hockey providence uri , 3 30 p elms becker , 4 p union middlebury , 4 p bates , 5 p northeastern harvard , 7 p uconn bc , 7 p dartmouth unh , 7 p quinnipiac yale , 7 p
germany 39 schroeder adopts three year old russian girl berlin german chancellor gerhard schroeder wife adopted daughter , official schroeder 39 party said tuesday schroeder wife , schroeder , picked 3 year old russian girl named victoria several weeks ago
detainees fight british anti terrorism law nine muslims held indefinitely without charge britain challenging country 39 highest court detention nine among 11 foreign men held anti terrorism , crime security
chinese banks offer american credit cards two major state run chinese banks wednesday announced plans roll american credit cards , including country 's first dual currency american express card
bush name choice lead education dept washington president bush today nominate margaret , chief domestic policy adviser , secretary education making third senior white house staff member selected lead key agency second term senior
sold us rally australian dollar opened half us cent lower today weighed broad us dollar rally friday night weaker gold price
judge votes wrong n't count \( ap \) ap state must reject provisional ballots cast wrong , federal judge said thursday latest series opinions votes counted
sharapova caps superb year foil williams wimbledon champion maria sharapova capped stunning year overcoming injured serena williams 4 6 , 6 2 , 6 4 final season ending wta tour championships los angeles yesterday
palmisano ibm ceo hails growing tech spending chief executives boost companies speeches addressing ibm \( nyse ibm news people \) customer event , ceo samuel palmisano attempted buck entire industry
39 old fashioned , time 39 clarke dismisses view lt b gt lt b gt fragile relationship government royal family fresh strain last night , education secretary , charles clarke , dismissed prince wales 39 views education quot old fashioned time quot claimed
shoaib ruled 2nd test karachi pakistan fast bowler shoaib akhtar ruled second test sri lanka starting thursday shoulder injury
grokster teams p2p radio file swapping company grokster teaming newcomer distribute advanced streaming radio service peer peer crowd
soccer prodigy adu wins case lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt geneva \( reuters \) u soccer 's expensive player , teenage prodigy freddy adu , cybersquatting case man claimed preparing fan based web site , international arbitrator ruled thursday lt p gt
myanmar says thousands prisoners freed myanmar 39 military government says released thousands people jail promised , appeared political prisoners among emerging yangon 39 notorious prison
jets ca n't weather mcgahee , bills orchard park , n wind willis mcgahee providing buffalo bills formidable 1 2 punch
today 's schedule auto racing nascar nextel cup sylvania 300 practice n h international speedway , loudon , 9 30 11 10 nascar craftsman truck sylvania 200 n h international speedway , loudon , 1 p nascar busch north sylvania 125 n h international speedway , loudon , 3 p
latest mozilla releases fix 10 security flaws least three critical vulnerabilities among fixed recent versions mozilla , firefox thunderbird
great write vote protest never , election day , wrote presidential vote \? i'm trying persuade vote one , even third party 's trick , real name n't george bush , i'm going go court claim really voting write make statement vote choose nothing feel like printing ballot
court sentence 39 mercenaries 39 court zimbabwe expected pass sentence 70 alleged mercenaries accused plotting coup west african state equatorial guinea
israeli army destroys gaza homes bus bombings \( reuters \) reuters israeli forces thursday blew two palestinian housing blocs gaza refugee camp army said used palestinian militants launch attacks soldiers settlers
sun micro , vodafone wireless pact sun microsystems inc said tuesday agreed provide vodafone group plc entire line hardware , software services wireless phone network
small college debates high tech gamble small , poor 45 minutes nearest town shopping mall , west virginia wesleyan college could n't attract enough students fill classrooms improve struggling finances survive thrive , needed stand answer , college leaders decided , technology
mariners snap red sox win streak seattle 39 bobby madritsch pitched eight shutout innings mariners clubbed boston 7 1 thursday night west coast
qatar ruler ousted son returns qatar receives father back country first time since ousting 1995
egypt israel seal trade deal egypt israel sign trade protocol us , allowing egyptian goods made support israel free access american markets
marlins defeat dodgers 6 4 los angeles pinch hitter lenny harris delivered three run double eric gagne two outs ninth inning , rallying florida marlins past los angeles dodgers 6 4 wednesday night gagne 's second blown save 100 chances dating aug
dell notebook gets set big screen debut pc maker plans launch 17 inch version inspiron , perhaps time holidays , belatedly matching rivals
penn governor signs controversial telecom bill \( reuters \) reuters philadelphia able go ahead plans set city wide wireless , high speed internet network , pennsylvania cities might get chance new state law
wto backs antigua , rules us online gaming ban illegal antigua barbuda , caribbean island nation , world trade organization ruling us legislation criminalizing online betting violates global laws
update 7 dollar hits time low euro us dollar hit time low euro friday , shrugging positive us employment data falling worries oil prices concern us budget deficit
safety net \( forbes com \) forbes com earning , danny riley started work general manager commercial real estate firm annual base salary 36 70 , 000 soon , financial planner stopped desk drop insurance benefits available employer , 32 , buying insurance thing mind , says riley
hilfiger acquire lagerfeld trademarks new york tommy hilfiger corp whose hot clothing business cooled making play rekindle growth buying luxury brand karl lagerfeld
cavaliers 106 , bobcats 89 lebron james helped break game open late second quarter driving baseline windmill dunk , one three crowd among james 39 19 points cleveland 39 106 89 victory thursday night charlotte
fierce gunfire erupts najaf mortar fire najaf fierce gunbattle erupted us troops radical shi 39 ite militants near najaf 39 holy shrine morning , reuters witness said
ruiz 39 manager stone suspended new york state athletic commission wasted time taking action norman stone , manager world boxing association heavyweight
cisco revamps catalyst switch range cisco today unveiled claimed world 39 first gigabit ethernet \( gbe \) enabled ip phone , addition raft enhancements catalyst switching range designed boost security , availability performance
girl swedish team tackles video gaming first glance , les might look like girl rock band complete attitudes fawning male swedish n't play instruments play competitive video games
right whales may making comeback mary anchorage , alaska \( ap \) north pacific right whales may going extinct scientists found twice many right whales bering sea previously spotted , giving hope rare whales making comeback
korea says warns north boat \( reuters \) reuters south korea 's navy sent three warning messages north north korean patrol boat briefly crossed disputed maritime border , south korean military said wednesday
sdforum open source becoming first option enterprises past may leery open source alternatives commercial software opened concept , panelists said tuesday sdforum conference entitled quot open source entering mainstream
dell talks home economics look consumer electronics products services pc behemoth also suse linux dell servers
beheadings mark haiti 's latest misery port au prince , haiti , oct 7 first looked like old glove , black flattened traffic closer look revealed
us airways pilots' union oks labor deal us airways' pilots' union ratified new labor contract thursday cut base pay 18 percent save airline 300 million year
abandoning computer programs hands rock studio , relies largely keyboards came ballroom tuesday looked like rock band
questions , answers oil prices q price crude oil ranged 10 barrel five years ago almost 50 year \? surely supply demand equation 39 changed much
blowing whistle bring big bucks \( ap \) ap crime may pay , blowing whistle companies government sure jim alderson got 36 20 million one settlement split 36 100 million another whistleblower related case , involving medicare fraud nation 's largest profit hospital chain company acquired
mozilla 39 share rising latest web browser usage survey shows mozilla 39 share rising expense internet explorer browser increased market share 7 4 percent , 2 1 percent may
schroeder meeting gaddafi announced deal german chancellor gerhard schroeder travel tripoli october 15 meeting libyan leader muammar gaddafi , government sources said saturday
israeli army flattens rows houses gaza raid gaza \( reuters \) israeli forces stormed palestinian refugee camp saturday , killing one man flattening rows houses growing cycle violence threatens complicate israel 's plan withdraw gaza
tamil tigers deny rumour split sri lanka 's tamil tiger rebels deny reports another split organisation
two us soldiers killed , four wounded attack mosul two us soldiers killed four wounded patrol came attack northwestern city mosul , military said sunday
chile 39 pinochet questioned investigative judge investigative judge questioned former chilean dictator augusto pinochet half hour saturday decide whether indict one hundreds
magical morning would like see piece 's comet streak past planet looks like exploding star \? week , thursday , oct 21st , meteor shower peaks
atari launches 64 bit amd 64 game chip firm amd got excited atari released game takes advantage 64 game , called shadow ops red mercury , detail , uses artificial intelligence quot never seen quot
, sis boom google ! google analysts leading brokerage firms starting sound lot like days dot com bubble
u postal upsets favorites tour spain leon , spain \( reuters \) u postal upset favorites liberty win 17 2 mile opening team time trial stage tour spain saturday
14 vanderbilt routs siena , 76 47 \( ap \) ap ashley earley scored 21 points lead 14 vanderbilt siena 76 47 championship game vanderbilt tournament saturday
fannie mae crisis raises concerns leadership fannie chief , franklin raines , seen rising star possible future treasury secretary , may reassess ambitions
hurricanes 39 lb two months miami freshman linebacker willie williams sidelined least two months surgery wednesday repair torn ligament right knee
real madrid beat roma two second half goals luis figo made sure real madrid put recent bad streak behind qualified uefa champions league 39 last 16 knockout round
murdoch shell 44 mil manhattan penthouse new york rupert murdoch , billionaire ceo news corp , reportedly offered buy three story penthouse 44 million , would highest price ever paid manhattan 1 75 million deal goes
robiskie wants fighting chance terry robiskie would like joe morgan 1988 red sox rattle bunch wins shed interim coach label cleveland browns
39 traded first \? favourite eddy curry asked might first big name player traded season , knicks president isiah thomas answered eddy curry 76ers president billy king guessed kurt thomas
hurricanes may affect florida politics \( ap \) ap two devastating hurricanes given president bush something political advisers could n't dream chance play chief battleground state determined win
gannon 6 weeks oakland quarterback rich gannon broken vertebrae neck sideline least six weeks
busch 's set apart others st louis even cookie cutter stadium term came describe bowls seemed spring simultaneously pittsburgh , cincinnati , atlanta , queens , philadelphia , st louis late 1960s early quirks
palmsource give take palmsource cuts losses first quarter , lost business sony leaves outlook uncertain
gaza enters 7th day bloodshed gaza city , gaza strip three palestinian gunmen killed thai guest worker wednesday infiltrating jewish settlement gaza strip shot dead attack claimed hamas retaliation massive israeli offensive
terps rally falls short maryland nearly comes way back 17 point unable complete rally falls , 77 67 , virginia tech
bush kerry clash iraq timetable senator john kerry said wanted troops home within four years , president bush defended war right america
sec focusing drug makers securities exchange commission scrutinizing biotechnology companies part wider effort ensure companies n't mislead investors covering negative results clinical trials
verizon catches 3b nextwave november 6 , 2004 verizon wireless buy nextwave telecom inc 39 airwaves 3 billion , increasing capacity new york 22 cities , part efforts reclaim
cricket ton class oram nz keep hopes alive century maker jacob oram respected , frustrated bludgeoned conquering bowling attack quot quot bowling sent tremors australia 39 top order first cricket test today
u rejects n korea conditions nuclear talks \( reuters \) reuters united states rejected north korea 's conditions resumption six party talks scrapping nuclear programs , response pyongyang 's latest demands left two nations stalemate
local consumer confidence edges going christmas consumer confidence increased slightly across region going christmas shopping season , although remains levels year
amazon buy china 's biggest internet retailer \( reuters \) reuters internet giant amazon com inc buy china 's biggest online retailer , joyo com , sources familiar deal said thursday
delta cut employee pay 10 percent chicago \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt tuesday said reduce executive employee pay 10 percent starting january ceo go unpaid rest year tries cut costs avert bankruptcy
stocks move lower oil prices rise new york oil prices climbed close 51 per barrel pushed stocks slightly lower tuesday investors worried rising energy costs would dampen widely expected fourth quarter rally wall street uneasy panicky barrel light crude quoted record high 50 80 , 89 cents , new york mercantile exchange
aol sets sail travel search market america online inc \( aol \) aiming get piece travel search market , announcing plans friday introduce new web based property compete likes travelocity com expedia inc
sony launches mp3 walkmans counter ipod london \( reuters \) sony corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 6758 qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 6758 lt gt launched first mp3 compatible flash memory digital music players walkman name monday latest bid reclaim lead market lost apple computer 's ipod
us dream team nightmare someone forgot inform us olympic basketball team sent athens try win gold medal , embarrass country
nasa delays launch super fast jet nasa , monday , reported plans delay launch recently created super fast jet quot scramjet quot expected reach high speeds 7 , 000 mph matter minutes
intel make chips 65nm process technology intel , world 39 largest chip maker , faced product delays recalls throughout year , seems intel gotten act together produce 65nm chips near future
bangladesh opposition stages fourth strike week , afp says bangladesh 39 opposition supporters staged fourth strike within week capital , dhaka , protest attack political rally killed 20 people , agence france presse reported city
astros , marlins keep pressure cubs chicago cubs found good way make poor hitting shutdown pitching performance kerry wood wood 39 eight shutout innings made another listless performance cubs 39 offense
seoul sees efforts gathering pace n korea talks \( reuters \) reuters week 's talks japan north korea show efforts hold another round six party negotiations north 's nuclear program gathering pace , south korea 's foreign minister said wednesday
ioc recommends slavkov expulsion ioc wants suspended olympic member ivan slavkov thrown organisation
firefox gains suggest browser wars may heat \( afp \) afp internet browser wars , dormant several years , shows signs heating result gains new program called firefox , research report showed
challenge redskins contend last week 's debacle secondary rams n't true gauge life champ bailey
dollar sticks range vs yen \( reuters \) reuters dollar moved narrow ranges yen monday option related exporter selling capped u currency traders awaited bank japan 's key corporate sentiment survey
amazon burning makes brazil leading polluter burning amazon forests accounts three quarters brazil 39 greenhouse gas emissions made country one world 39 leading polluters
jardine chief quits profit alert chief executive uk 39 largest insurance broker quit yesterday announcing surprise profit warning sent shares four year low
makes impact irish debut lost notre dame 39 disappointing 20 17 loss brigham young last week surprise start sophomore tom strong safety
golfer ryan misses cut us amateur mamaroneck , ny baylor senior ryan \( richmond , texas \) finished tied 36 hole total 155 us amateur golf championship 7 , 266 yard , par 70 winged foot golf club west course tuesday
injuries force quick exits us open rash injuries struck us open men 39 draw monday , nicolas kiefer succumbing wrist injury , sargis sargsian fighting knee trouble
john deere , irobot team military vehicle boston pairing robotics tractor companies , irobot john deere disclosed plans yesterday build 9 foot long semi autonomous battlefield vehicle
space age sport gps invading recreational sports clear skies , signals beaming earth satellites find running trail , kayak ocean , green fairway 're trying fade 230 yard drive wind
1 2 million warned leave new orleans new orleans 1 2 million people metropolitan new orleans warned get 140 mph hurricane ivan churned toward gulf coast , threatening sea level city could disastrous storm hit nearly 40 years residents streamed inland bumper bumper traffic agonizingly slow exodus tuesday amid dire warnings ivan could overwhelm new orleans 20 feet filthy , chemical polluted water
nvidia takes lead mobile graphics nvidia today launched first mobile pci express gpu geforce go 6800 soon appear desktop replacement notebooks push mobile graphics new performance level
psp launches ridge racer november 05 , 2004 following confirmation golf mobile two weeks ago , psp second japanese launch title
finding friends foes \( forbes com \) forbes com tens millions people play videogames online tricky part finding friends favorite foes among michael help company , , runs web site tv guide , instant messenger gaming world 's service point buddy ready play game want moment day night already lot friends prove eight months million people 100 countries downloaded 's software
agreement missile test draft islamabad pakistan india failed agree text draft agreement advance notification missile tests expert level meetings nuclear cbms concluded wednesday
rescuers trying reach chinese miners rescuers trying reach 141 miners trapped underground explosion pumping fumes chinese coal mine monday official said chances survival quot extremely slight
ti working television chip phones 2007 texas instruments inc \( txn n quote , profile , research \) begun developing chip could bring television shows mobile phone screens three years
music album sold memory card memory card version singer robbie williams' greatest hits album cost 54 , roughly three times much cd
cal coming roses texas came short california appears headed rose bowl , maybe better , bowl championship series 39 second last rankings showed little movement top
phenomenon xbox 39 gem , 39 halo 2 39 quot halo 2 quot eagerly anticipated video game 2004 may bit understatement predecessor became religion , staple seems like 99 percent dorm room gamers
relax pc , urges 39 joy 39 campaign campaign , dubbed quot digital joy , quot cost companies tens millions dollars duration us end 2004
american medical security quot outperform , quot target price raised new york , september 16 \( new ratings \) analysts robert w baird reiterate quot outperform quot rating american medical security group \(
parade hurricanes erode florida beaches bill pensacola , fla \( ap \) many florida 's beaches taken different look year 's parade hurricanes finished shifting , eroding completely relocating tons sand
venezuela opposition holds recall vote caracas , venezuela opposition 's long bitter campaign oust venezuelan president hugo chavez finally came recall referendum sunday , leftist leader hoping huge turnout among poor keep power officials around world including pope john paul ii u
skype amp siemens bring wireless voip siemens announced availability range handsets works \( voice ip \) voip software , skype simply plugging usb adapter computer running updated version skype
al sadr accepts cleric 39 plan end najaf uprising , aide says najaf , iraq militant leader muqtada al sadr agreed thursday peace plan presented iraq 39 revered shia cleric , rode najaf hours earlier try end bloody three week uprising
americans appear kabul trial second hearing trial three americans accused torture running jail begins kabul
ukraine opposition pulls talks kiev \( reuters \) ukraine 's opposition tuesday pulled talks try end confrontation last week 's disputed presidential election vowed use people power secure victory
davis 39 days could numbered browns one loss browns butch davis could going back college cleveland 39 embattled coach might running time keep nfl job , slipping away every defeat
rose bowl wants avoid um wisconsin matchup yes , michigan wisconsin football teams could potentially decide big ten bragging rights rose bowl advice thursday dave davis , 2005 tournament roses president
german leader touts business libya \( afp \) afp german chancellor gerhard schroeder travels libya add impetus former pariah state 's transition democracy finalise several major business deals
asian shares mixed oil steady near 47 singapore \( reuters \) high oil prices kept asian stock markets check wednesday investors fretted impact energy costs corporate earnings , upbeat outlook applied materials lifted tech issues
bowe enters ring fresh released federal prison last may , former heavyweight champion riddick bowe set first comeback bout sept 25
sec seeks accounting information gm ford us regulators asked automotive giants general motors corp ford motor co information account pension health care plans , companies said tuesday
thai bomb blast restaurant kills 14 least 14 people died bomb blast friday restaurant contentious south nation , bbc reported
yankees decline options quantrill , lee ronald blum ap sports writer either pick option , 39 jon wants remain first baseman travis lee 2006 option reliever paul quantrill
would back radcliffe bid david believes paula radcliffe capable making impossible possible competing olympic 10 , athens
british army probes woman 39 death british army investigating death staff sgt denise rose , first british female soldier die since campaign iraq began
music wheel 's click , really hear \? could complain ipod \? cope \? listen everything , may end hearing nothing
korea sees trouble ahead n korea nuclear talks south korea sceptical reaching substantive agreement next round six party talks aimed dismantling north korea 39 nuclear programmes , seoul 39 top negotiator talks said today
says heating oil bills rise \( reuters \) reuters united states plenty fuel storage winter heating thanks near full throttle refinery production , household energy bills still likely sharply , head u energy information administration \( \) said friday
hamas may accept statehood west bank \( ap \) ap militant group hamas accept palestinian state west bank gaza strip long term truce israel , leader said friday , apparently softening hardline stance boosting hopes renewed peace efforts yasser arafat 's death
update 1 orbitz profit soars revenue surge orbitz inc , internet travel agency bought cendant corp , wednesday posted 30 percent jump third quarter profit , aided surge hotel business
sony u turn mp3 music files sony says digital music players play mp3 music tracks , format
getting wine online many wine , important case years opened tuesday , us supreme court hear arguments small wineries state regulators
robin makes rare christmas visit rare species robin settles first winter scotland spotted reserve
argentine teen kills four school shooting buenos aires , argentina \( reuters \) 15 year old argentine killed four fellow students wounded six tuesday school shooting shocked argentines violence
proceed caution 10 drivers competing nascar 's new 10 race playoff , one key goal sunday talladega staying trouble
mydoom virus writing resume builder quot 39 way anyone would hire fight viruses , quot said sophos security analyst gregg quot one , security firm could maintain reputation employing hackers
2004 year blog term quot blog quot chosen top word 2004 us dictionary publisher merriam webster said quot blog quot headed list looked terms site last twelve months
news droughts like 1930s dust bowl may prehistoric times , new study suggests events like great dust bowl 1930s , immortalized grapes wrath remembered transforming event millions americans , regular parts much earlier cycles droughts followed recoveries region , according new studies multi institutional research team led duke university \( duke university press release \)
spinning brains one day , astronauts could zip across solar system spinning spaceships brains adapt life onboard home strange quot forces quot rule \?
yukos case state independent lawmaker vladimir called looming sale yukos oil company 39 core production unit legal chaos criticized role western investment bank valued subsidiary
kmart sears merger may bring shopping options region kmart acquiring sears , roebuck amp company 11 billion combined estimated earnings two making third largest retailer united states
mismatch turns competitive henin hardenne faces rookie appeared mismatch took turn competitive second set henin hardenne win , 6 1 , 6 4
night , promise fulfilled doc halladay justin miller waiting dugout tunnel fellow toronto pitcher ted lilly finish postgame tv interviews last night
dollar hits fresh 4 week low versus yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar hit fresh four week low yen friday stronger expected japanese data tokyo stock prices showed resilience face weaker u peers
ispat become world 39 biggest steel company world news new york , oct 25 global steel major ispat international monday announced acquiring lnm holdings netherlands become world 39 largest steel producer
's room top never whether deserved get done
consumer confidence plummets consumer confidence fell sharply massachusetts nation october , weighed concerns jobs , rising energy costs , strength economic recovery
perhaps donald trump really found secret success cosmetics fragrance company estee lauder recently made claim , announced plans latest men 39 scent donald trump , fragrance financial analysts
britain jfk game spokesman massachusetts senator edward kennedy calling new video game quot despicable quot british company says 39 releasing game recreates 1963 assassination president kennedy , senator 39 brother
cassini found two little saturn moons beijing , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) nasa 39 cassini spacecraft spied two new moons around satellite rich saturn
president declares war terror net president susilo bambang yudhoyono says terrorism enemy religions must wage war violent scourge
presidential debates high drama , disputed impact \( afp \) afp sheer political drama , match sight two men going toe toe tens millions television viewers , slugging powerful job earth
u says iran nuke freeze offer ploy vienna \( reuters \) iran said friday might extend partial freeze uranium enrichment order ease western fears nuclear ambitions u official dismissed ploy fend tough u n action
top iraqi official abducted baghdad , 9 september 2004 us forces killed least six iraqis insurgent bastion fallujah yesterday kidnapping two italian aid workers central baghdad spurred foreign charity staff consider leaving iraq
aid money must flow quickly , iraq tell donors \( reuters \) reuters iraq could plunge still deeper chaos unless billions dollars international community pledged rebuilding spent quickly , baghdad government warn week
nasa 's longest serving astronaut retire \( ap \) ap longest serving astronaut history , flew twice moon commanded first space shuttle mission , announced retirement 42 years nasa
renewed clashes follow ivory coast government abandoning ceasefire rebel government ground forces clashed government warplanes mounted bombing runs friday , escalating hostilities day ivory coast abandoned year old ceasefire civil war
outbreak soybean rust spreads us outbreak soybean rust spread alabama georgia , agriculture department said friday , leaving texas lone state gulf coast untouched devastating crop fungus
storm , mystics take 1 0 leads storm 70 , lynx 58 minneapolis lauren jackson scored 14 points lead seattle past minnesota saturday first game western conference semifinal series
pujols makes cards major threat pitch roger clemens regretted inner half plate , little 94 mph rocket going pitches
els takes care drummond wentworth defending champion ernie els completed 2 1 victory briton scott drummond rain delayed world match play championship first round resumed wentworth friday
general growth properties buy rouse new york \( reuters \) general growth properties inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ggp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ggp n lt gt , 2 u shopping mall owner , friday said would buy rouse co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rse n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rse n lt gt 7 2 billion , expanding holdings regional shopping centers commercial property
dollar edges higher greenspan awaited dollar posted modest gains wednesday investors awaited comments federal reserve chief expected point rises us interest rates year
american league game summary anaheim texas arlington , tx \( sports network \) adrian gonzalez stroked two hits knocked three runs , chris young pitched six strong innings win , texas rangers salvaged four game set 6 3 victory anaheim one night
frugal investor \( forbes com \) forbes com mutual funds charge much \? smaller , newer ones argue need high fees get started theory , attract assets , economies scale bring fee percentage terms , n't happen often fund tracker average size diversified domestic equity funds doubled past ten years 36 1 4 billion , still average expense ratio n't gone growth amp income doubled assets past five years \( 36 7
indian central bank raises key rate curb prices \( update2 \) india 39 central bank unexpectedly raised key interest rate first time four years , saying record oil prices rising corporate demand credit threaten fuel inflation
film producer de takes film producer de buy financially troubled 29 25 million \( us 35 3 million \) de reached agreement italian court buy club
dollar 85 cents closed end mutual funds offer bang investing buck long trading discount
bills scouting report \( november 7 , 2004 \) beating arizona nice much needed boost , bills dont follow suit another victory jets today , almost start planning 2005
sadr signals accept peace plan shiite cleric moqtada sadr signaled would accept pleas dissolve militia sacred imam ali shrine najaf , asked time negotiations
greenspan floats higher retirement age aging population put significant stresses budget deficit next three decades , problem could solved raising retirement age , federal reserve chief alan greenspan said speech friday
world championships time trial former tour de france winner jan compete wednesday 39 time trial world cycling championships italy stomach problem
shot put birthplace games becomes field play back shot putter dartmouth , showed practice one day freshman girl learning new rotation let loose errant toss caught nelson right forehead
amd releases new mobile sempron advanced micro devices 39 new mobile sempron processor gives company fresh chip holiday season , probably 39 help overcome solid advantage rival intel holds notebook market
rooney backs \( afp \) afp wayne rooney believes three pronged attack , michael owen jermain defoe put england fast track world cup finals
casino workers end strike atlantic city atlantic city , nj thousands cocktail , , workers returned jobs today , ending monthlong strike hit cost gambling town visitors
100 wounded egypt 's taba hospital source \( reuters \) reuters 100 people taken hospital egyptian border resort taba thursday huge blast tore egyptian hotel , hospital source said
cricket england beat australia england put fantastic display cricket beat world champs australia champions trophy final team skipper michael vaughan named man match england crushed australia six wickets
va tech speeds mac os x supercomputer almost 20 october 26 , 2004 \( maccentral \) virginia tech 39 mac os x supercomputer university 39 computing facility made headlines last year determined third fastest supercomputer world
bush blair present united front new chance mideast peace \( canadian press \) canadian press washington \( cp \) president george w bush staunch iraq ally , britain 's tony blair , presented united front friday enlisting europe 's help new push establish peaceful palestinian state
iran may seek mate missile , nuclear warhead us manaus , brazil \( reuters \) united states seen information suggesting iran working technology deliver nuclear warhead missile , secretary state colin powell said wednesday
hyatt buy amerisuites hyatt corporation , hotel operator owned pritzker family , yesterday said would buy amerisuites chain blackstone , private equity group , deal believed worth 600m
bangladesh v new zealand scoreboard cricket buchanan looking middle order defiance october 16 , 2004 13 39 32 madras , india , oct 16 \( reuters \) coach john buchanan said hoping middle order could dig give australia chance saving second test india took
hong kong business confident business confidence rising hong kong third companies saying economic prospects improve 2005
outpost firewall pro supports microsoft windows xp sp2 upcoming outpost firewall pro 2 5 operates seamlessly xp sp2 improve security privacy
39 suicide 39 crossing crash driver named car driver caused berkshire rail crash apparent suicide named police tonight , first tributes paid victims tragedy
fueling gains please read first following independent investment commentary analysis reuters com investment channel expressing views connected reuters news
oxfam raps rich nations aid wealthy countries need much fight global poverty , international aid agency oxfam says
militant group threatens avenge indian bandit lt b gt lt b gt new delhi little known militant group threatened avenge killing indias dreaded bandit series bomb blasts southern india , new delhi television said saturday
dell bashes 39 big iron 39 com december 7 , 2004 , 4 22 pm pt san francisco top dell executives quot big iron quot approach building large , powerful servers tuesday dig rivals ibm , sun microsystems hewlett packard
hp developing ease data center work company shows labor saving data center technology palo alto research lab
39 hoy 39 complacency masks activity trevor 39 hoy paints gloomy picture outlook foster 39 group year describes 2004 05 year one consolidation , would easy think sitting
microsoft final testing windows server 2003 sp1 software originally scheduled ship end year , october microsoft pushed release date first half 2005
chrysler , ford recall 1 million vehicles detroit \( reuters \) daimlerchrysler 's chrysler division said friday recalling 600 , 000 dodge durango sport utility vehicles dodge dakota pickup trucks concerns safety
insurers lead ftse lower ftse 100 fallen fifth session row , insurers crowding list sentiment sector damaged news new york attorney general eliot spitzer suing us firm
cisco 36 network security deal \( thedeal com \) thedeal com networking gear maker buys privately held network security software developer perfigo
video gamble bells baby bells spending billions sell video service broadband crack cable satellite 's hold tv viewers \? lt br gt image video via broadband
fda says stands safety approved drugs us food drug administration said friday senate testimony veteran fda researcher regarding safety risks five drugs reflect views agency
revelations confirm suspicions drugs ignorant seem understand drug use widespread many years elite sport
group offer proposal take hudson ferries new york waterway warning imminent financial collapse , group company 39 competitors drew plan yesterday take almost ferry service along hudson river
solberg takes early lead solberg got astonishing start , winning three opening four stages charge 20 second lead losing handful seconds loeb stages five six
husky energy signs seventh contract china national offshore oil corp \( canadian press \) canadian press calgary \( cp \) husky energy inc strengthened relationship one china 's major oil companies signing new exploration agreement south china sea
space station crew blast kazakh steppe russian rocket carrying us russian space crew two day flight international space station blasted baikonur cosmodrome kazakhstan early thursday
x prize prototype crashes \( space com \) space com aerospace , texas reported crash last weekend prototype x prize rocket
update 2 amp p says may upgrade nextel investment grade standard amp poor 39 wednesday said may upgrade nextel communications inc 39 \( nxtl quote , profile , research \) corporate credit rating investment grade status , citing earnings revenue growth debt reductions
shopping without tears guide lt strong gt review lt strong gt 's scanner real time saver
britain bans fox hunting , brushing blair wobble london \( reuters \) ending years bitter argument , britain finally banned centuries old pursuit fox hunting thursday last minute attempt government delay demise next election
ogunleye remains idled contract talks \( ap \) ap idled stalemate contract negotiations , pro bowl defensive end adewale ogunleye wonder 'll come september
nasa expert criticizes bush global warming policy nasa climate expert planned say lecture tuesday night bush administration official told discuss consequences global warming
signs point anelka exit nicolas anelka 39 future manchester city serious doubt chairman john wardle admitted first time club would consider bids
prodi unveils plan ease deficit rules european commission president romano prodi unveiled proposals loosen deficit rules eu stability pact loosening drafted monetary affairs commissioner joaquin almunia , stood beside president announcement
storm prompts mass evacuation millions people florida ordered leave homes us state braces hurricane frances
threat home european , like american , trouble understanding recent american elections 59 , 054 , people dumb \?
circulation scandal cost grows tribune co cost circulation scandal tribune co 39 newsday hoy newspapers could almost 100 million chicago based company said friday would take charge 45 million 60 million quarter top 35 million set aside june
russia reassures india un security council bid \( reuters \) reuters russia said saturday india become veto wielding permanent member united nations security council u n 's top decision making body enlarged reflect post cold war realities
fragile arsenal need shake fallout old trafford eight days game decade gave way battle buffet turning war words arsenal manchester united
iran provide nuke guarantees , declares khatami iran said yesterday ready provide quot guarantees quot 39 seek nuclear weapons , warned united states success stabilizing iraq afghanistan impossible without iranian support
budd inquiry uncovered crucial second paper trail second paper trail home office blew apart david defence involvement visa application check correct
usc , repeat road tougher los angeles giddy head coach jumped sideline like 39 lottery walking room postgame press conference , gave athletics director mike garrett long
ibm , lg electronics put brakes joint venture ibm corp lg electronics inc end eight year joint venture company , lg ibm pc co , year 39 end , according associated press report
harrah 39 , caesars sell four casinos satisfy regulators harrah 39 entertainment caesars entertainment inc agreed sell four hotel casinos affiliate colony capital llc 1 2 billion dollars
karzai win formality last afghan votes counted \( reuters \) reuters victory formality afghanistan 's historic presidential election , hamid karzai waited tuesday final votes counted confirm win
microsoft seeks video game winner halo 2 mostly men late teens 20 39 line near union square new york , eagerly awaiting first glimpse sequel science fiction blockbuster
kent blasts astros ahead roger clemens ready go short rest tomorrow astros 39 need rush back stellar pitching duel defensive clinic last night , houston beat cardinals , 3
google profit 1st reported quarter san francisco \( reuters \) web search leader google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt , first earnings report publicly held company , thursday posted profit 52 0 million third quarter strong web search advertising
rogge says duplicate golds international olympic committee president jacques rogge said friday ioc rejected south korean requests awarding duplicate gold medal south korean yang tae yong , lost men 39 around gymnastics gold american paul
us still wants aircraft deal eu quot goal remains new agreement sides , quot says senior official trade representative robert zoellick 39 office dismissing suggestions us action
mgm mirage 39 next big thing morning , mgm mirage \( nyse mgg \) announced latest plan las vegas strip multibillion dollar quot urban metropolis quot spanning 66 acres monte carlo strip
pixar continues incredible run 39 need 39 apprentice see pixar cast powerful spell world animation
google sends sms google week launched beta test version google sms , new service lets users wireless devices query google specific information , business residential phone listings , product prices , word definitions , company says
'll let actions speak since pedro martinez n't talking , leave kevin millar clear
post race analysis chinese grand prix overall results china last weekend disappointing , fourth place finish extremely impressive drive tricky car
revised disengagement strategy yasser arafat brought burial , even palestinian leadership arisen prove heading new direction , british prime minister tony blair went
sungard spin disaster recovery unit sungard data systems inc plans split two companies one focused software processing services business continuity , availability disaster recovery services
olympic soccer euphoric iraq reaches semifinals athens \( reuters \) iraq 's footballers beat australia 1 0 saturday reach semifinals olympic men 's tournament , triggering celebratory gunfire violence racked country
kitajima wins breast stroke double kosuke kitajima men 39 200 metres breast stroke final athens olympics early morning , australia 39 jim piper disqualified
2 years nina kraft banned two years german triathlon union monday admitting taking performance enhancing drug epo 2004 ironman triathlon world championship
afp trial , garcia president arroyo , ordering court martial try army maj gen carlos garcia unexplained wealth charges , put entire armed forces philippines trial , sen arroyo said yesterday
u official lebanese govt \( reuters \) reuters lebanon 's new government made damascus defiance u n resolution calling end syria 's interference lebanese affairs , senior u official quoted wednesday saying
sorenstam signs triumph annika sorenstam american cristie kerr went head head final round adt tour championship yesterday , took first hole sudden
nortel says 3rd qtr revenue fall 2nd qtr \( update4 \) nortel networks corp , north america 39 largest telephone equipment maker , said third quarter revenue fall second quarter 39 2
supercomputer seeks comeback vector supercomputers , original giant machines massive computing tasks , largely replaced recent years cheaper cluster models vector 's maker many researchers want comeback nancy
kpmg pay 36 10 mln settle sec \( reuters \) reuters accounting firm kpmg pay 36 10 million settle charges improper professional conduct acting auditor gemstar tv guide international inc , u securities exchange commission said wednesday
mets set sights \( quietly \) beltran mets stayed well radar good stealth pursuit pedro martinez , looks like try take approach
gates contributes stem cell campaign \( ap \) ap microsoft corp chairman bill gates contributed 36 400 , 000 campaign backing california ballot measure would make billions dollars available human embryonic stem cell research cloning projects state , according campaign records
keys , found source heart disease , dies \( reuters \) reuters keys , pioneer public health best known identifying connection cholesterol rich diet heart disease , died
netanyahu presses referendum knesset approves gaza lt b gt lt b gt israeli prime minister ariel sharon quot historic quot vote knesset tuesday evening disengagement plan , uprooting jewish communities gaza still far done deal finance minister binyamin netanyahu immediately led
prolific spammer given nine years jail united states man convicted violating anti spam laws sending tens thousands unsolicited emails using fake addresses faces nine years prison virginia
ebay tender south korea 39 internet auction ebay inc \( ebay quote , profile , research \) thursday said soon launch tender offer buy remaining outstanding shares south korea 39 internet auction co
jordanian king says iraqi elections impossible 28 september 2004 jordanian king abdullah ii said interview today elections iraq quot impossible quot amid continuing insecurity
emergency talks iraq hostages french prime minister calls crisis meeting discuss kidnapping two french journalists iraq
ibm launches new line servers plant \( ap \) ap ibm monday launched new , cheaper line computer servers designed smaller businesses , production plant
microsoft sharepoint update first major revamp collaboration package includes overhauled support , search update features
wenger fed fall arsenal manager arsene wenger says tired talking team 39 fiery loss manchester united red devils counterpart sir alex ferguson 39 let subject go
ex manager fannie skip hearing former fannie mae employee assisted federal regulators investigation company 39 accounting testify congressional hearing next week
oil prices fall sharply rise washington oil prices fell sharply yesterday briefly surpassing 54 us barrel despite nagging concerns global supply buffer thin handle significant disruption output
accused air india bomber victim lies defense lawyers \( afp \) afp key prosecution witness lying implicated one sikh men charged mid air bombing air india plane killed 329 people 1985 , defense team argued closing arguments case
israel , iran trade threats fbi investigates spying israel iran traded significantly escalated threats military attacks recent months fbi investigated allegations pentagon official passed secret u policy information iran israeli authorities
asian shares higher oil dip \( reuters \) reuters asian investors took advantage pause climbing oil prices thursday buy beaten technology stocks , autos exporters , snapping nine session losing streak japan 's key stock index
education murder education murder describes slow painful way people wake problem radical islam took three thousand deaths wake americans least wake half conservative
philippine catholic leader sin stable condition heart attack \( afp \) afp philippines' influential roman catholic leader , cardinal jaime sin , stable condition remains intensive care suffering heart attack , church says
kidd ing , jason back \? com two eastern conference championship banners hung care hopes jason kidd soon would nets fans singing twist old holiday
u n robot use surge sevenfold 2007 \( ap \) ap use robots around home mow lawns , vacuum floors manage chores set surge sevenfold 2007 consumers snap smart machines , united nations said
alleged leak israel probed year washington fbi spent year investigating , including use electronic surveillance , whether pentagon analyst highly classified material israel , officials said saturday prosecutors still weighing whether bring serious charge espionage
ex vivendi boss fined 1 million euros french regulators fined vivendi universal \( eaug pa quote , profile , research \) former ceo jean marie messier one million euros tuesday
biggest mac resting australian chief executive mcdonald 39 recuperating surgery , world 39 largest fast food company said
ukraine liberal vows street demos cheated poll kiev \( reuters \) liberal challenger closely fought presidential election ukraine threatened friday bring supporters onto streets authorities tried deny victory cheating
pdas dead , according rim international wireless solutions manufacturer research motion \( rim \) believes days pdas gone blackberry maker said users 39 information changing rapidly
iran 39 suspension uranium enrichment complete \( update2 \) united nations nuclear watchdog said iran 39 suspension uranium enrichment program 39 yet complete hoped resolve iran 39 request regarding 20 centrifuges next day
us trade deficit widens 54 billion oil spike washington united states announced thursday trade gap widened august 54 billion , second largest ever , reflecting record spending imported oil decline goods exports may presage slowdown manufacturing
militant group may ask ransom british hostage brother british hostage ken bigley said today looking reports new iraqi militant group intervened help negotiate engineers release
o'brien sues osu 3 4 million former ohio state basketball coach jim o'brien sued school , claiming owed least 3 4 million firing violated terms contract
, parades mark aids day china gets tough beijing \( reuters \) world 's two populous nations promised wednesday eradicate ignorance aids , disease first dismissed many western evil confined drug users , homosexuals prostitutes
lowe 's profit rises trails estimates atlanta \( reuters \) lowe 's cos lt low n gt , 2 home improvement retailer behind home depot inc , monday reported 18 percent increase second quarter profit , results trailed estimates sales weakened june
halo 2 brings 125 million microsoft first day microsoft corp said sales halo 2 video game , sequel best selling title xbox video game machine , topped 2 4 million north america , generating 125 million first day
malaysian party 39 anwar back malaysian prime minister abdullah ahmad badawi said leaders malaysia 39 ruling party unanimously agreed stop former deputy leader anwar ibrahim rejoining , day crucial court ruling could clear return politics
nba teams play first exhibition game china shanghai playing home town adoring crowd chanted name , yao ming jitters missed first two shots allowed brad miller score repeatedly early first quarter
oracle 39 next fight seen boardroom los angles \( cbs mw \) following latest rejection , next stage oracle corp 39 battle buy peoplesoft set begin courtroom wednesday
blockbuster offers 36 700m rival chain \( ap \) ap blockbuster inc , facing new attacks big retailers online operators , offered 36 700 million rival hollywood entertainment corp bid combine two biggest players movie rental industry
u n n korean environment poor shape \( ap \) ap north korea 's forests depleted , rivers streams filled runoff factories reliance coal energy created severe urban air pollution , united nations said friday first report communist nation 's environment
monty still smiling woburn birdie eagle finish colin montgomerie smiling yet returned european tour ryder cup heroics montgomerie seven shots adrift first round leaders heritage
housing starts rebound sharply july washington \( reuters \) housing starts rebounded sharply july , making almost ground lost june slump posting largest monthly percentage gain since september 2002 , report commerce department tuesday showed
pygmy chimpanzee may near extinction \( ap \) ap one man 's closest relatives , pygmy chimpanzee , may much closer extinction previously thought , conservation group said thursday
tribesmen die pakistan attack least nine people die pakistan 's south waziristan region shell hits vehicle , army says
court votes strip pinochet immunity appeals court ruled thursday strip former dictator gen augusto pinochet immunity prosecution 1974 car bombing killed exiled chilean general man 's wife
estonian defence minister quits estonian defence minister hanson resigns admitting confidential documents stolen home
inter milan seeks redemption win juventus early season decisive match , yet inter milan juventus sunday shaping exactly serie leader juventus stands 15 points ahead inter , teams see meeting key season
mortaza enjoys moment remember bangladesh fast bowler bin mortaza understandably elated dismissing sachin tendulkar first ball day chittagong
exec says oracle lowering peoplesoft bid oracle corp 's hostile 7 7 billion bid rival software maker peoplesoft inc could drop one third one fourth , oracle co president safra catz said monday
washington , dc council moves baseball funding washington , dc 39 city council tuesday approved debt tax backed financing plan build new stadium major league baseball , moving step closer bringing baseball back us capital
iran 39 supreme leader warns us najaf siege iran 39 supreme leader ayatollah ali says united states facing called quot decades hatred quot islamic world us led military siege iraqi shi 39 ite holy city najaf
south african could take 2 spot thomastown , ireland world 3 ernie els fired sparkling second round 8 par 64 friday move two shots clear wgc american express championship
update 5 european central bank ups growth forecast european central bank thursday raised economic growth forecast 12 nations using euro kept key interest rate steady record lows waits recovery firm
lebanon nails al qaeda ringleader september 23 , 2004 beirut , lebanon lebanese government announced arrest country 39 top al qaeda operative , said yesterday another lebanese suspect plotted homicide attacks western embassies recruited insurgents
lukas goes 39 39 azeri goes classic azeri , queen thoroughbred racing past three years , could exit game flush royal bust breeders 39 cup world thoroughbred championships saturday
fergie 39 view norwich sir alex ferguson faced another nail biting days week ten depleted squad went international duty
update 1 rockwell collins profit contracts rockwell collins inc , maker aircraft electronics , said income rose 18 percent latest quarter , helped strong sales military
sudden , neighborhood looks lot friendlier hopeful times like think prospects life elsewhere good
bull announces availability servers running lt b gt lt b gt paris amp pittsburgh \( business wire \) nov 8 , 2004 bull today announce range servers run latest intel \( r \) itanium \( r \) 2 processors , cache 9 mb , new
asia rivals hold nuclear talks meeting islamabad part wider efforts improve relations south asian rivals officials sides discuss putting place safeguards avert possible nuclear conflict
group frees 10 turks company quits iraq tv iraqi kidnappers released 10 turkish hostages held month turkish employer said would leave iraq , al jazeera television said sunday
amp cut 7 , 400 jobs amp corp \( tn quote , profile , research \) cut another 7 , 400 jobs reduce value assets 11 4 billion , spurred retreat traditional consumer
bills sign matthews replace injured backup qb shane matthews signed buffalo bills monday , bolstering team 39 banged quarterback corps matthews , 11 year veteran , expected immediately take drew bledsoe 39 backup , filling
law 's specialty pick plays ty law tied patriots' time record interceptions last sunday made diving catch 36th pick career , things wants like michael haynes 's arms legs
infiltration bid foiled along j amp k jammu , aug 28 \( pti \) army today foiled major infiltration bid along line control sector jammu kashmir , official sources said
steelers , bettis overwhelm undefeated eagles pittsburgh 27 , philadelphia 3 pittsburgh \( ticker \) pittsburgh steelers celebrated 25th anniversary super bowl title team
train crash may due 39 suicide bid police investigating berkshire rail disaster believe involved may driven track commit suicide police sources said man 39 car looked deliberately parked
7 notre dame drubs dayton 65 39 notre dame guard allen , left , looks shot front dayton guard ashley armstrong , right , second half thursday , dec 9 , 2004 dayton , ohio
owen wants action madrid michael owen said friday might forced reconsider future real madrid situation club 39 improve end year
wright 39 jab still much mosley firing father led better performance shane mosley winky wright fight undisputed super welterweight championship saturday mandalay bay
bp nears russian top spot bp , represents biggest foreign investment russia , fast emerging country 39 largest oil producer rise prominence comes amid increasing state involvement
uk welcomes progress made india , pakistan , nov 19 uk today welcomed progress made india pakistan bilateral relations said would support 39 outside 39
national semiconductor profit surges santa clara , calif national semiconductor corp said thursday profit latest quarter surged nearly fourfold amid 29 percent jump revenue
\( 196 \) 28 october 2004 president challenges bishops morality lt b gt lt b gt president olusegun nigeria challenged anglican bishops meeting nigeria provide courageous leadership matters faith moral conduct
apple fixes panther glitches com december 16 , 2004 , 10 27 pt apple computer wednesday released minor update mac os x 10 3 panther operating system
icon revered pope returned russian orthodox church moscow russian icon back home hanging years pope john paul 39 private chapel vatican returning 18th century replica mother god kazan icon russian orthodox church
delta pilots approve 1 billion concessions delta air lines pilots , resisted pay cuts three years employer flew ever closer bankruptcy , voted slash compensation save airline
nepal army alert , hotel shut bombs kathmandu \( reuters \) nepal put security forces alert tuesday counter threat maoist guerrillas blockade capital , tourists moved luxury hotel bomb blast blamed rebels
sony bags lion looks like sony \( nyse sne \) lion 39 head displayed proudly corporate offices japanese electronics giant seems wrapped deal purchase metro goldwyn mayer \( nyse mgm \)
patriots win conditions kinds teams patriots healthy hurting field drenched dry opponent might stingy defense high scoring offense
indonesian police say jakarta embassy bomber identified dna indonesian police say dna tests successfully identified suicide bomber involved deadly attack month australian embassy capital , jakarta
avon 39 us sales drop sends shares lower net rises \( update5 \) avon products inc , world 39 largest direct seller cosmetics , reported first us sales decline five years , sending company 39 shares since 2000
schering plough lands quartet bayer drugs fred hassan launched biggest ambitious move rebuild struggling schering plough company german drug maker bayer yesterday announced alliance
napster plans offer mobile ringtones online music retailer napster announced plans enter mobile ringtones market thursday napster , part roxio , inc , said , partner mobile content publisher dwango wireless deliver ringtones mobile customers
padres clobber cardinals 7 3 san diego ryan singled go ahead run none eighth inning san diego padres beat st louis 7 3 monday night keep alive slim playoff hopes end cardinals' nine game winning streak
mayfield wins pole dover jeremy mayfield pole qualifying friday dover international speedway , putting behind wreck seriously damaged championship hopes nextel cup series
chen 's taiwan poll loss seen easing china strains taipei \( reuters \) pro independence party taiwan president chen shui bian suffered surprise defeat weekend legislative elections could ease tensions china paralyze government democratic island
autozone needs oil change auto parts retailer remains strong despite slower expected growth
sudanese peace talks restart rebel boycott un deadline expires \( afp \) afp sudanese peace talks restarted end one day boycott called rebel groups protest alleged government attacks civilians , un deadline action darfur crisis expired
stocks fall worrisome news new york unexpected jump unemployment claims rising oil prices stocks losing ground also , tech stocks tumbling poor sales forecasts pair semiconductor makers
ukraine speaker keep poisoning campaign kiev \( reuters \) ukraine 's influential parliament speaker called monday scandal poisoning opposition leader viktor yushchenko kept country 's presidential election campaign
washington mayor push change baseball bill washington , dc , mayor anthony williams try get financing major league baseball stadium back city council agenda next week council
microsoft payout sasser bounty hinges conviction sven jaschan , alleged author sasser worm several variants netsky virus , charged week german police , informant led authorities suspect wait promised 250 , 000 reward , microsoft
australian detainee meets father guantanamo bay naval base , cuba father imprisoned australian cowboy accused fighting afghanistan 's ousted taliban saw son first time five years wednesday , prepared go american military tribunal war crimes charges meeting , david hicks , 29 , wore suit tie arrived tribunal hearing charges conspiracy commit war crimes , aiding enemy attempted murder allegedly firing u
weak gm , ford sales spur production cuts \? detroit \( reuters \) hurricane charley 's damaging path florida growing sales incentives caused u car trucks sales slip august , raising likelihood costly cuts vehicle production , analysts said
money funds fell latest week assets nation 39 retail money market mutual funds fell 4 03 billion latest week 98 billion , investment company institute said thursday
bombers target christian churches iraq description five bombs explode christian churches baghdad early saturday meanwhile , army investigating report 19 reservists refused go mission deliver supplies , citing concerns danger safety equipment
big maths solution one toughest problems maths may solved , british association 's festival science told
abbas set win palestinian vote , barghouthi drops moderate palestinian leader mahmoud abbas 39 chances winning presidential election replace yasser arafat appeared sealed main rival marwan barghouthi pulled race
ipod photo ipod photo , newest member ipod family , holds 25 , 000 digital photos alongside music library displays stunning high resolution color screen ipod photo , lets combine music favorite photos create magical slideshows ipod , features tv sharing slideshows big screen televisions ipod photo comes 40gb 60gb models oct 26
dow , nasdaq , amp p 500 retreat exit poll us stocks changed course suddenly tuesday chatter internet speculated early exit polls show sen john kerry leading presidential election key states
39 sold 39 signs going games events midst heaving throng 100 , 000 turned athens welcome home victorious greek soccer team last month , someone asked athens would deal crowds olympics
suspicious powder found u embassy malaysia kuala lumpur \( reuters \) suspicious white powder found envelope arrived u embassy malaysia three staff members , embassy official police said monday letter delivered suspicious powder , said embassy spokesman kuala lumpur powder sent testing
greenspan upbeat oil spike world living volatile oil prices years come , year 39 price spike serious enough push country recession , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday
39 golden brown day orlando quot el duque quot hernandez said tired shoulder worse week ago , yankees received encouraging performance brown
boxing williams face klitschko danny williams take wbc world heavyweight champion vitali klitschko december
killer typhoon swipes taiwan 130 km \( 81 miles per hour \) eye 80 km north taipei gmt driver northern port city quot 39 never seen anything like
texas challenger links opponent rather \( ap \) ap texas congressional candidate launched television campaign ad linking opponent beleaguered cbs news anchor dan rather
india 39 software exports booming fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half india 39 software exports track grow 30 percent 2004 2005 fiscal year
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china refuses entry hong kong politician chinese authorities refused let pro democracy politician hong kong visit shanghai incident occurs two weeks election seen test support city 39 democracy movement
sugar business sours us goes diet crazy mary wrong quot sugar quot 39 cut anymore diet obsessed culture , many americans going sour sugar
arrington , hall sunday 39 game washington redskins linebacker lavar arrington kicker john hall ruled sunday 39 game chicago bears
cole appeal nets ban reduction london , england \( sports network \) appeal fulham english football association successful thursday fa scaled back original ban andrew cole six matches four
oil ends 36 50 nigerian cease fire \( reuters \) reuters oil prices slid record highs 36 50 barrel wednesday u government reported surprise increase crude stocks rebels nigeria 's oil rich delta region agreed preliminary cease fire government
microsoft math dual core licensed one chip siding chip makers , microsoft said wo n't charge double per processor licenses dual core chips come market next year
says us airways ch 11 filing quot necessary quot major us airways group inc \( uair quote , profile , research \) sunday said airline 39 second filing bankruptcy protection two years quot difficult
nine soldiers among 14 killed kashmir srinagar fourteen people , including nine soldiers , killed held kashmir sunday , indian army said army spokesman said convoy driven landmine detonated separatist militants
regulators question fannie mae 's accounting government review nation 's 1 mortgage finance company charges inappropriate accounting practices , company 's board said today
sorenstam benefits 39 mother 39 shots world number one annika sorenstam posted 4 par round 68 overnight open three shot lead midway season ending lpga tournament west palm beach , florida
floods kill 600 people haiti , hundreds left homeless rescuers dug mud ruined homes bodies tuesday , expecting death toll 600 tropical storm jeanne rise even flood waters receded crowded northern city devastating winds
pm lee hopes asean economic community 2020 , laos prime minister lee hsien loong hopes asean able bring forward deadline become economic community 2020
e vote vendors hand software help increase voter confidence electronic voting systems , federal agency establishes voting software library major voting equipment makers submitting software hope library help ensure one alters voting code without detected kim zetter
argentina 's women sail hockey semi finals athens \( reuters \) top ranked argentina booked berth women 's hockey semi finals athens olympics friday defending champions australia face obstacle course qualify medal matches
half life 2 launch details revealed last night received several sms messages hours launch half life 2 , rather strange event release pc game
tourists await mount st helens eruption \( ap \) ap thousands tourists spent hours gazing mount st helens , packing buildings , crowding parking lots watching see rumbling mountain would next
photo 2 8 global gamers clash cash 2 5 million prize money line gamers uzbekistan ecuador compete world cyber games
serbs vote councils belgrade super mayor serbs went polls local elections sunday first test voter opinion since chose pro western president boris tadic june
eu end libya arms embargo european union agreed lift arms embargo libya pressure italy , said north african country needed better equipment tackle illegal migrants
missile shield talks lose lose case pm times life minority government biggest hurdle horizon vote stands lose rather one 39 avoid winning
game unlikely xbox year id ceo \( reuters \) reuters xbox version doom 3 , long awaited pc video game recently released wide acclaim , likely released 2004 dealing blow enthusiastic game players anxiously awaiting
iran agrees suspend uranium enrichment activities tehran iran promised sunday suspend uranium enrichment activities agreement concluded sunday britain , france germany , officials said
racism within zcu icc zimbabwe cricket union cleared sunday racism international cricket council investigation probe launched 15 white players dismissed backing heath streak ,
sony zooms new tv tech sony corporation introduce eight new flat screen televisions , drastically elevate three fundamental elements picture clarity , audio fidelity easy user operation , allows user see possible within new
sweden hit study suggests 800 cancer cases northern sweden may caused chernobyl disaster
illinois governor ban violent kid videos chicago illinois gov rod blagojevich yesterday proposed state ban sale rental violent sexually explicit video games children 18 , restriction failed far elsewhere country
colo voting woes rise election nears \( ap \) ap colorado could end writing ugly sequel florida election nightmare four years ago
sainsbury 's warns first half profit dip \( ap \) ap troubled grocery chain j sainsbury plc , britain 's third biggest supermarket retailer , said monday expected announce big drop profits first half year
dollar firms focus turns us data dollar gained tentatively monday , recovering last week 39 record low euro 4 1 2 year trough yen traders turned sights us economic reports due later week
falcons sign crumpler contract extension flowery branch , ga \( sports network \) atlanta falcons monday signed pro bowl tight end alge crumpler six year contract extension
hamas militant killed israeli soldiers member dein al qassam , armed wing islamic resistance movement \( hamas \) , killed israeli soldiers northern gaza strip thursday
miss peru crowned miss world 2004 , china miss peru , maria julia garcia , aspiring high school teacher , crowned miss world 2004 last night southern chinese beach resort
ontario court orders new trial 12 years murder conviction \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) ontario 's highest court ordered new trial robert , convicted evidence 12 years ago murder girlfriend
analysis cairo wants better ties egypt 39 surprise release azzam azzam sunday clear sign cairo serious warming ties israel azzam egyptian jails since 1996 , sudden release
time step fore university connecticut still sure life like without diana taurasi , two time national player year led huskies three straight national championships taurasi , 1 draft pick wnba last spring \( phoenix mercury \) , lost eight games four year career
iraqi delegation set najaf peace bid baghdad \( reuters \) iraqi political religious leaders prepared go holy city najaf tuesday last ditch bid persuade radical shi'ite cleric end rebellion killed hundreds rattled oil markets
four cabinet members quit term battle beirut four cabinet ministers resigned yesterday protest extension president emile lahoud 's term , part bruising political battle divided allies drew attention un security council ministers' resignations expected bring 30 member government prime minister rafik hariri prompted lahoud convene meeting
nordic countries join forces expo 2005 joint nordic pavilion exhibition japan 2005 presented monday nordic council 39 56th annual session stockholm
e c inquiry circulation newspapers said widen six newspaper companies received letters securities exchange commission seeking information circulation practices
us rules deals afghan kidnappers senior us official said wednesday deals done hostage takers ahead latest deadline set afghan islamic militants threatened kill three kidnapped un workers
fox nfl sunday showcase week 11 jimmy johnson evaluates , yet often spectacular play atlanta falcons qb michael vick quot although vick good pocket presence , never traditional drop back quarterback
us drugmakers accused violating antitrust law san francisco law firm filed antitrust lawsuit thursday state court 15 biggest drugmakers , alleging conspired charge quot artificially higher prices
us airways sets tomorrow deadline labor deals september 23 , 2004 special employee bulletin , us airways ceo bruce lakefield late yesterday said carrier would ask judge overseeing bankruptcy case authorize new labor contracts unless major employee unions agree concessions
u report turns focus greenhouse gases previously , bush administration stressed uncertainties understanding causes consequences global warming
militant group says downed russian jets \( ap \) ap claim responsibility downing two russian planes appeared web site known militant muslim comment friday
dim reality sharper image shares sharper image \( nasdaq news research \) pressure friday company unexpectedly predicted lose money third quarter downgraded jp morgan
update 2 euro 39 eclipse dollar 39 unwelcome 39 euro 39 growing strength us dollar quot unwelcome , quot european central bank chief said monday 12 nation european currency hovered record high
running game goes tennessee tailback cedric houston needed 61 yards auburn reach 2 , 000 yard mark , came six yards short
kofi annan confidence vote \? angered secretary general kofi annan 39 dismissal allegations un 39 top investigator , union leaders 5 , 000 un employees met second day friday decide action take
tech boosts fraudsters controversy recently released bush national guard memos put spotlight digital days , computers make document easier harder detect ever randy dotinga
ibm intel open blade specifications september 02 , 2004 \( idg news service \) effort encourage hardware vendors build components blade platform co developed , intel corp
drivers feeling left talladega , ala friday 39 qualifying session talladega superspeedway big day guys hose nextel cup drivers 39 among elite 10 chase championship
index points steadily slowing economy economy could headed slower growth next several months , according report released thursday private research group
submarine rescue gets way salvage vessel prince began towing hmcs chicoutimi , 50 canadian sailors board , waiting improved weather
aol sell secure id tags fight hackers new york \( reuters \) america online begin offering sell members security device service used safeguard business computer networks , world 's largest internet service provider said tuesday
suzuki planning india expansion japanese auto giant suzuki says plans open new diesel engine factory second car assembly plant india
iran snub israel challenges ioc athens \( reuters \) iran defied olympic spirit sunday refusing contest judo bout israeli athens games , making effort hide fact putting solidarity palestinians gold medals
princess 39 marriage raises japan 39 hopes boost birth rate tokyo , nov 15 news princess sayako , wed 35 years hesitation welcomed today many japan fear sagging marriage birth rates left country headed demographic crisis
titans' leaves game injury \( ap \) ap tennessee titans free safety lance hurt left foot sunday jacksonville jaguars taken locker room return questionable
extinction 39 ripple effects washington conservationists concerned extinction plants animals may overlooking danger thousands species depend threatened ones
united , american ok flight caps ease airport gridlock chicago united airlines american airlines agreed temporary flight caps chicago 39 39 hare international airport ease congestion one world 39 busiest hubs , federal officials said
nasa scientists find surface titan 39 alien 39 surface saturn 39 moon titan may covered thick drifts combustible organic quot snow quot floating lakes liquid methane water ammonia ice flows , nasa scientists said friday
afghan vote reflects ethnic fault lines sharif , afghanistan first glance election commissions map afghanistan appears colour coded layout countrys patchwork ethnic groups
sun sets sights low end market \( ap \) ap years battling microsoft corp , sun microsystems inc set sights linux vendors , seeking jump low end high volume market 's accused ignoring
msn music falls short high marks \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com microsoft 's msn music store n't surprise anybody company operating system , online service , digital music format media software always suspect launch online music store
ballmer bullish future , bearish linux microsoft chief executive officer steve ballmer addressed gathering software industry leaders wednesday , touting company 39 vision bright future
dla joins us firm landmark law merger creation first international law firm 1 , 000 lawyers sides atlantic announced monday , move expected trigger
horizon global wireless web \( newsfactor \) newsfactor verizon recently announced plans roll new wireless service 14 american cities , follow
survivors vacationing family , 's two weeks since leaving washington sunny sri lanka , seems like several ago two weeks , seen paradise hell ,
iomega rolls low end nas iomega friday introduced new network attached storage appliance windows networks small midsized businesses iomega nas incorporates serial ata drives uses microsoft 39 windows storage server 2003 technology
bush , kerry say women keep line \( ap \) ap final presidential debate brought together two candidates something common 151 strong wives two daughters
real abandoned bomb threat real madrid 39 primera liga match real sociedad abandoned scores level 1 1 police received warning bomb would explode stadium 9 pm \( 8 pm british time \)
russia boosts security twin air crashes moscow \( reuters \) russia security measures saturday vowed prevent recurrence twin air crashes investigators pursuing leads linked terrorism ahead elections volatile chechnya
hornets' magloire sidelined finger injury new orleans , la \( sports network \) new orleans hornets center jamaal magloire expected sidelined three months dislocated right ring finger
hewitt overcomes ginepri reach washington final australian lleyton hewitt eased final washington classic saturday 6 3 6 4 victory fourth seeded american robby ginepri
boston faces riot control test student killed last week police tried curb unruly celebrations would world series win turn violent \? sara b miller staff writer christian science monitor
europe blesses oracle peoplesoft union european antitrust regulators ruled tuesday oracle proceed hostile takeover bid peoplesoft , clearing last regulatory hurdle protracted sometimes tumultuous battle
ntt docomo launches wi fi 3g cell phone japan 39 ntt docomo released dual mode phone works 3g foma cellular networks wireless local area networks
mauresmo sharapova storm wta championship semi finals los angeles amelie mauresmo wimbledon champion maria sharapova qualified semi finals wta championship , keeping alive bid take away number 1 ranking lindsay davenport season finale
german officials' growth outlook better \( ap \) ap german finance professionals grew less pessimistic country 's economic growth outlook , remain concerned euro 's record highs u dollar weigh exports , monthly survey showed tuesday
row airbus boss intensifies french german executives bitter dispute leadership aerospace firm eads
karzai vows fight terrorism president pervez musharraf afghan counterpart hamid karzai tonight vowed enhance capability fight terrorism , musharraf assured afghan leader pakistan would allow territory used taliban destabilise
mailbag readers right \? first , thanks bengals fans wrote complain dig team 39 uniforms yeah , time year like pumpkin pie sweet potatoes , , wear sundays
abu ghraib prison hit car bomb car bomb detonated outside gates abu ghraib prison , killing one militant , military said attack occurred vehicle tried crash prison 39 protective gate , said lt
ca , doj reach settlement embattled management software vendor computer associates \( quote , chart \) struck deal us department justice \( doj \) avoid court appearance accounting problems , reports indicated wednesday morning
rugby league australia 32 new zealand 12 aussies power past old lt b gt lt b gt took 40 minutes get majestic stride , stopping australia world champions secured opening victory gillette tri nations rousing defeat new zealand
metro , case free speech arrest pregnant woman talking loudly latest incident transit police accused enforcement
sun unleashes tiger sun microsystems last week released long awaited overhaul java 2 standard edition sun calling j2se 5 0 , code name 39 project tiger , 39 significant upgrade java
eagles' rayburn , akers nursing injuries philadelphia \( sports network \) philadelphia eagles defensive tackle sam rayburn listed questionable monday 's game dallas cowboys texas stadium , kicker david akers probable neither player practiced wednesday
video shows madrid attack horror video footage moment bombs exploded madrid train station released spain
ibm recalls 500 , 000 thinkpad adaptors new york , september 3 \( new ratings \) ibm \( ibm nys \) reportedly recalled half million notebook power adapters due threat melting plastic , electric shock fire hazards
cia drafted memo allows transfer detainees iraq washington request cia , justice department drafted confidential memo authorizes agency transfer detainees iraq interrogation , practice international legal specialists say geneva conventions
longhorns keep b c bowl hopes alive cedric benson ran 165 yards touchdown friday lead 6 texas fifth straight win fiercest state rival
triumphant olympics end pride , relief athens , greece ! nervous world learned greek word thank repeated endlessly astonishingly successful athens olympics quelled fears , surprised skeptics greatly honored birthplace games fireworks spectacular lighting kicked closing ceremony sunday night , two hour extravaganza folk dancing music olympic tradition summed relief games brought greece
nasa calls launch black hole hunter cape canaveral , fla hours left countdown , nasa called launch wednesday spacecraft hunt emerging black holes
turkish press jubilant axed adultery project turkish newspapers part jubilant wednesday government opposition deal resulted axing tuesday motion make adultery offense country 39 new penal code
stocks us data send wall street mixed message new york stocks edged positive territory turbulent trading monday pre election jitters kept markets balance investors weighed mix us economic data
five games inclusion golf , rugby union squash included shortlist five sports considered 2012 olympics karate roller sports complete list , softball , baseball modern pentathlon could excluded
lara 39 coming captain brian lara top west indies players ruled january 39 triangular one day series australia contract dispute
bodies man woman found near iraqi capital hospital officials iraq say police found bodies man woman south baghdad appeared westerners , neither identification
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citigroup , 3 others face sec bonds probe \( reuters \) reuters four big banks face u securities exchange commission probe auction rate bond operations , securities filing shows
explosion rattles kabul ahead elections \( ap \) ap loud explosion rattled afghan capital early friday , day historic elections , international peacekeeper said blast occurred several hundred yards peacekeeping headquarters
vodafone launches ten 3g sets mobile phone giant vodafone says introduce 10 new 3g handsets , many europe japan
german agency sets record straight ie response growing number viruses infecting computers , spokesman germany 's federal office information security \( \) suggested users consider alternatives microsoft corp 's internet explorer \( ie \) web browser agency recommend users steer clear microsoft products , spokesman said , press release issued tuesday browser developer opera software asa
c amp c profit doubles lower interest costs \( update2 \) c amp c group plc , maker dew whiskey held initial public offering may , said first half profit doubled sale business helped cut debt reduce interest charges
sen corzine sudan disarming militias darfur description sen jon corzine \( nj \) , returned trip sudan , says saw little evidence sudan trying disarm militias carrying attacks darfur , despite government claims
blockbuster interested hollywood chain blockbuster inc \( bbi n quote , profile , research \) , largest us video rental chain , thursday said contacted hollywood entertainment corp
pro hunt demo labour gathering thousands angry pro hunting protesters stage rally labour party conference brighton
owen prepared play waiting game real england striker michael owen says although desperately keen get pitch prepared time wait opportunity break first team real madrid
update 3 tokyo stocks close higher , dollar tokyo stocks rebounded thursday nine day drop receding concerns high oil prices dollar lower japanese yen
update 8 shares robert mondavi surge 30 percent shares robert mondavi corp surged 30 percent tuesday , despite company 39 cool reception unsolicited 970 million bid alcoholic beverages giant constellation brands inc
ibm voice services deal lloyds deal includes almost 70 , 000 voip telephones reduce lloyds 39 network costs , ibm said announcement comes heels reports ibm exiting personal computer business
downturn growth worries cbi british manufacturers reporting order books lowest level since january , prompting cbi scale back forecast economic growth 2005
fa charges keegan abusive behavior manchester city manager kevin keegan charged football association tuesday verbally abusing referee following side 39 4 3 defeat newcastle
nfl wrap gibbs returns nfl redskins edge buccaneers clinton portis ran 64 yards touchdown 164 yards rushing washington redskins used stifling defense edge tampa bay buccaneers 16 10 joe gibbs 39 return national football league sunday landover
syria denies dropping condition peace damascus \( reuters \) syria tuesday insisted dropped demand israel stick promise said made late prime minister yitzhak rabin abandon syrian land peace treaty
mets reportedly consider trading piazza green key biscayne , fla opening day first general managers meeting man charge mets , omar minaya moved direction mets long avoiding
thatcher feel like corpse river sir mark thatcher today told life quot destroyed quot charges helped finance failed african coup son former prime minister
uk confirms briton killed saudi capital british foreign office confirmed thursday british man shot dead saudi capital riyadh relatives yet informed information sought , foreign office said
spurrier withdraws florida coaching search spending week thinking , spurrier decided thursday remove name consideration replace ron zook
pilots pluck space capsule air genesis space capsule carrying solar wind particles plucked nearly mile utah desert stunt helicopter pilots replicated retrieval , without fumbles , nearly dozen practice runs
us economy losing momentum us economic barometer weakened fourth straight month september oil prices surged , showing loss momentum heading 2005 , conference board said today
update 1 kodak sees digital expansion future eastman kodak co , midst strengthening position digital imaging , wednesday said expects sales digital products services increase 36 percent 2003 2007
nba 39 longest suspensions list longest suspensions nba history court incidents note include immediate suspension \( one game \) handed today 72 games x ron artest , indiana pacers , \(
french growth halted third quarter \( ap \) ap france 's economic growth ground halt third quarter 2004 , official statistics agency said tuesday , reducing earlier estimate 0 1 percent expansion
u n peacekeepers hurt haiti shootouts two u n peacekeepers wounded shootouts supporters haiti 's ousted president capital storm survivors flood ravaged gonaives , first casualties 4 month old u n mission , officials said sunday
hero kezman plays missile strike today talk football circles south border mayhem among fans english football suffered another night shame
microsoft keeps mom application management microsoft yesterday released latest microsoft operations manager \( mom \) 2005 mom 2005 workgroup edition \( previously named mom 2005 express \) system application management offerings manufacturing
global attraction world , legions otherwise productive healthy people found unable sleep almost two weeks staying loud bars wee hours morning parents waking children dawn engage strange , nocturnal rituals involve howling dancing living room neighbors
opec raise crude oil price band , purnomo says opec price band crude oil raised reflect inflation since 2001 falling us dollar , purnomo yusgiantoro , indonesia 39 oil minister secretary general organization petroleum exporting countries
big asteroid toutatis passes \( relatively \) close earth past 6 30 pacific time today , mountain size asteroid came within four times distance moon earth measurement
europe invites turkey hold membership talks next october despite widespread public opposition , european union 39 political leaders said late thursday turkey made sufficient progress political economic reforms
waving hello , distance tools increasingly making way office home , adding dimension long distance visits relatives friends
athletes positive coach blame athens 39 tarnished heroes time , bad actors greek tragedy outside athens hilton yesterday morning downtown boulevard called sofia , scene familiar
lauds president musharraf 39 proposals kashmir settlement islamabad , october 27 \( online \) mr khan , chairman jammu kashmir liberation front \( \) lauded president pervez musharraf accepting complete independence kashmir acceptable solution issue said
hewlett packard unveils low priced pc chinese market hewlett packard co moved aggressively pc market china introducing 483 machine , price point ballpark lean pcs announced earlier year lenovo group
voting along party lines election time apt occasion reflecting politicians refer core values , hope make phrase meaningful perhaps first time four years turns pretty good cycle examinations , even beyond political realm
four killed pakistan blast bomb exploded sunday shiite mosque city lahore , killing least four people injuring others , officials said
bush signs orders intelligence reform \( ap \) ap president bush friday signed executive orders designed strengthen cia director 's power nation 's intelligence agencies create national counterterrorism center , responding election year pressures enact changes called sept 11 commission
u treasury debt prices take hit new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices took hit wednesday lackluster interest new five year notes left investors skittish two days crucial september jobs report
barca extend spanish lead barcelona held spirited comeback newcomers getafe claim nervous 2 1 win cement hold leadership primera liga saturday
desperate apologies naked promo eagles owner jeff monday night 39 game said problem abc tv 39 controversial pregame featuring terrell owens naked actress sheridan eagles locker room
first look intuit 's quickbooks \( pc world \) pc world new simple start edition accounting software targets small businesses still using pencil paper
ivory coast army pulls back , paris flies troops abidjan \( reuters \) ivory coast sunday ordered pullback offensive rebel held north france destroyed retaliatory strike sparked mob attacks french citizens property
magic send shaq message , 109 103 nba preseason came conclusion wednesday night orlando magic , fiery point guard steve francis pointed message rival miami heat magic
north texas mean green austin , texas \( ticker \) cedric benson young allowed 8 texas run away season opening win benson rushed 183 yards two touchdowns young added career high 101 two
clijsters expected miss aussie open melbourne , australia \( sports network \) former world 1 kim clijsters continues recover wrist injury expected play next month 39 australian open
mcdonald 39 ceo gets new chemotherapy mcdonald 39 corp chief executive officer charlie bell , underwent colorectal cancer surgery may , said tuesday back hospital continued treatment
supreme court hear case cable internet carrier supreme court friday stepped one heated debates future internet classify high speed internet cable service purposes
exhausted massu rallies past fish claim gold everything could buy time beat exhaustion , chile 39 nicolas massu got past american mardy fish 6 3 , 3 6 , 2 6 , 6 3 , 6 4 error filled olympics men 39 singles tennis final last night lasted four hours
torres goes first chivas usa hispanics mls expansion lt b gt lt b gt cd chivas usa made los angeles galaxy forward arturo torres first player chosen friday major league soccer expansion draft
chain store sales fall latest week new york \( reuters \) u chain store retail sales fell second week row , customers mostly window shopping , report said tuesday
virus targets 64 bit windows digital pest prototype infects files found early windows code amd 64 bit opteron processors
bush gains , swing voters \( ap \) ap president bush gaining ground among overall voters leader man fight terrorism , swing voters less impressed , tracking poll suggests
friend 39 e mail e mail lsu football head coach nick saban spoke members media practice wednesday baton rouge one eye hurricane ivan , lsu continued prepare saturday 39 contest 14th ranked
troy shocks 19 missouri 24 14 \( ap \) ap jason samples threw one touchdown pass caught another offensive lineman junior scored 63 yard fumble recovery troy upset 19 missouri 24 14 thursday night
seven presumed north koreans seek refuge beijing japanese school \( afp \) afp seven people believed north koreans rushed japanese school beijing seeking refuge , latest steady stream defectors stalinist state
dell 's server safari ceo still eyeing amd also server maker new blades software pact microsoft
coasts marathon win even 39 believe looked shoulder five times last 600 meters sunday 39 bank chicago marathon
intel looks get back track recent delays missteps , chip maker sets sights dual core future
personal bankruptcy trend turns downward washington personal bankruptcies appear broken upward trend recent years , slipping 0 8 percent 12 months ending june 30 , figures released friday show
bea buzzing beehive burlingame , calif bea systems expanding open source beehive initiative still plans participate eclipse open source tools organization , despite embrace beehive eclipse
ibm expands isv programs ibm expanding number third part companies tap isv partner support programs automated application system makes easier application software vendors take
rb mcgahee earns bills starting job willis mcgahee start running back sunday buffalo bills hopes igniting sputtering offense quot 39 made yards first contact , quot coach mike mularkey said announcing
iran close decision nuclear program iran 39 foreign minister , kamal kharrazi , told state television saturday iranian negotiators given final response eu proposal suspend iran 39 uranium enrichment program
cockpit recorder crashed cargo jet damaged use \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) cockpit voice recorder recovered wreckage crashed cargo plane , badly damaged use investigators
devil rays fenway park records boston 86 56 \( second al east \) tampa bay 61 80 \( fourth al east \) tonight \( 7 05 , nesn , weei \) lhp scott kazmir \( 1 1 , 5 62 \) vs rhp pedro martinez \( 16 5 , 3 44 \) tomorrow \( 7 05 p , nesn , weei \) rhp brazelton \( 6 7 , 4 33 \) vs rhp tim wakefield \( 11 9 , 4 64 \) thursday \( 7 05 p , nesn , weei \) lhp mark \( 8 14 ,
locusts sighted jerusalem , ta first reports locust sightings jerusalem tel aviv reported late sunday night , army radio reported cloud locusts city eilat sunday millions ravenous plant eating
torture victims slam chile payout groups representing torture victims chile 's former military government reject proposed compensation deal
thomson sell media group 350 mln ottawa \( reuters \) thomson corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker toc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt toc lt gt said friday sell media division investment group investcorp 350 million cash deal tighten focus electronic publishing
kenyan collapse frustrates pakistan 39 seven wicket win left kenya 39 coach andy feeling crushed disappointed return edgbaston yesterday
bell shares mcafee rise new york \( reuters \) shares software maker mcafee inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt rise extended trading thursday reported third quarter financial news , raised revenue projection fourth quarter
experts web searches sex declining \( ap \) ap internet users far fewer searches sex pornography e commerce business seven years ago , university pittsburgh penn state researchers say new book
rockets edge spurs 81 80 \( ap \) ap tracy mcgrady scooped loose ball hit running 3 pointer 1 7 seconds left , helping houston rockets complete rally 10 point deficit final minute 81 80 win san antonio thursday night
good friends \? perhaps recommending dvd 's new netflix feature , netflix friends , lets know others watching \( vice \)
update 4 crude oil prices remain steady oil futures prices little changed thursday traders anxiously watched indications supply demand picture would change way add pressure market take away
microsoft still wants eu settlement brussels \( reuters \) microsoft corp 's chief counsel , briefing reporters lead european union court hearing week , said monday remains hopeful software giant 's european antitrust case settled
early rex relative feathers study \( reuters \) reuters earliest known relative mighty tyrannosaurus rex primitive feathers , probably help keep warm
consumer confidence hits 7 month low us consumers turned gloomy october , beset soaring energy prices , relentless violence iraq increasingly bitter end presidential election campaign
oil 49 heating fuel singapore \( reuters \) oil prices rallied monday , clawing back toward 50 barrel heightened concerns low supplies winter heating fuels
uk considers us demands military assistance iraq british defense secretary geoff monday british government considering us request deploy troops outside british controlled southern sector
adb grants 200 million dollars philippines health sector \( afp \) afp asian development bank \( adb \) said approved two loans totalling 213 million dollars improve health sector philippines
playstation portable chip details writes quot register posted article today detailed playstation portable 39 chip specs cpu run , bus
braves beat astros 4 2 even national league playoff series rafael furcal hit two run homer bottom 11th inning atlanta braves beat houston astros 4 2 even first round national league playoff series one game apiece
yahoo announces mobile deal nextel yahoo inc \( yhoo quote , profile , research \) said tuesday provide mobile internet services nextel communications inc
39 robots \? beasts ! , mass joseph ayers laptop cool block shed barely big enough house ride lawn , watching shelled black lobster rectangular window
rescued crew talk quot exhausting frightening quot ordeal crew five rescued coast cornwall spending eight days adrift spoken quot exhausting frightening quot ordeal
general motors save mln european cuts \( update2 \) general motors corp , world 39 biggest carmaker , save 500 million euros \( million \) annually cutting 11 , 500 jobs reorganizing european division
rumsfeld predicts major iraq ops large scale assaults like samarra could way forward iraq , us defence secretary says
crude price falls crude futures continued fall today furthering 10 per cent decline past two weeks belief rising us crude supplies meet demand northern winter
florida sets touch screen recounts rule \( ap \) ap state set court ordered rule touch screen ballots close elections friday , voter rights groups complained changes fell far short needed ensure fair vote
conservationists fear congo 's \( reuters \) reuters strict ban granting new logging concessions congo 's rainforest must maintained poor african country struggles recover years war , conservationists said saturday
event day men 39 women 39 shot put watch given longstanding american shot put , 39 three man us delegation could sweep competition compelling reason watch unparalleled setting
sbc offers 19 95 dsl catch sbc communications unveiled 19 95 price dsl service , customers buy wire line phone service 48 95
patriots cut nine players , sign qb miller foxboro , mass \( sept 3 , 2004 \) new england patriots released nine players signed two , including quarterback jim miller , released earlier week
thanks , maine clear winner help republican senator olympia , maine emerged clear winner corporate tax relief bill signed president bush yesterday
update 1 els recovers slow start , goosen seals record defending champion ernie els recovered sluggish start lead briton scott drummond two holes two play opening day
lehmann gives evidence hearing hookes 39 death darren lehmann gave evidence monday hearing man charged death former international cricketer david hookes
wwf calls ban trade great white sharks leading environmental group called friday protection great white shark humphead wrasse coral fish , whose numbers plunged overfishing china 39 growing appetite exotic foods
hamas vows avenge leader 39 death gaza city , oct 22 israel 39 killing top hamas fighter gaza prompted calls vengeance radical islamic group friday , days ahead critical parliament vote prime minister ariel sharon 39 plan evacuate territory
saskatoon 39 super microscope set open saskatoon scientists saskatoon set unveil synchrotron friday , state art research facility canada 39 largest science project 30 years
uk longer top asylum nation uk replaced france top destination asylum seekers industrialised world , says un
samsung faces concerns margins concern falling profit margins samsung electronics co ltd grew thursday company said spending handset marketing top broker issued sell 39 39 rating stock first time years
astros roar share wild card lead despite part eight playoff teams , including five world series appearances two championships , clemens 39 sure ever experienced kind wave like one astros currently riding
treasuries slip ny industry rebounds treasuries prices slipped wednesday survey regional us manufacturing showed sharp recovery early september , countering signs softness elsewhere economy
oracle 's peoplesoft bid deadline nears \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp friday backing two key public pension funds 36 8 8 billion hostile bid peoplesoft inc 17 month takeover battle two california based business software makers neared key deadline
colombian government wo n't halt offensive \( ap \) ap colombia 's government tuesday shrugged warnings marxist rebels massive offensive endangering lives dozens hostages , including three americans
mozilla launches firefox 1 0 mozilla foundation , creators open source browser firefox , released version 1 0 highly successful browser today firefox 1 0 browser strongly compete microsofts internet explorer features
wal mart 39 way growing blue collar fort wayne , ind , linda contemplated career chose different path
india test fires new supersonic missile new delhi india test fired supersonic cruise missile yesterday , launching indian coast , local news agency reported
saudi women 39 vote elections saudi interior minister prince bin abdul aziz speaks gcc interior ministers meeting kuwait , sunday oct 10 , 2004
suntrust axes 3 finance execs , restate new york \( reuters \) suntrust banks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sti n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sti n lt gt , 7 u bank , wednesday said fired three finance executives , including chief credit officer , finding numerous errors much set aside bad loans
morocco arrests 64 migrants trying reach spain rabat \( reuters \) morocco 's navy arrested 64 trying reach spain illegally rubber speed boat , official news agency map said saturday
lt em gt register lt em gt accused publishing lies ! lt strong gt lt strong gt small , perfectly formed , flame
seoul says nuclear work authorized seoul south korean government insisted friday called experiment enrich uranium korea atomic energy institute 2000 unauthorized experiment scientists
airlines agree limit 39 hare arrivals san francisco \( cbs mw \) major north american airlines agreed voluntary limit 88 arrivals per hour flights serving chicago 39 39 hare international airport peak traffic periods , transportation department said
yahoo battles google cell phone san francisco yahoo added search feature cell phones tuesday , weeks rival google launched one google sms \( short message service \) uses text messages deliver
ual sets salary cuts aims savings new york \( reuters \) ual corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ualaq ob target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ualaq ob lt gt monday announced new cuts employees' salaries parent united airlines looks make 112 million annual savings emerge bankruptcy protection
good news bad news commercial space successful x prize mission burt rutan 39 spaceshipone last week major success commercial space industry although success led creation space
dutch mosque largely destroyed fire suspect may latest spate arson attacks religious targets quot assuming arson , quot police spokeswoman said saturday 39 blaze
pfizer announces major trial celebrex pfizer said today would sponsor major clinical trial celebrex , prescription arthritis pain medication , assess cardiovascular safety drug
anti spam effort killed amid patent row row intellectual property claims microsoft corp dealt fatal blow ambitious effort internet engineers create technical standard curbing junk e mail
palace mark bottom crystal palace beat 10 man london rivals fulham 2 0 register first win season monday finally move bottom english premiership
travel agents fight nwa fees air bookings travel agents , trade association least one reservation system challenging northwest airlines inc 39 plans pass new fee travel agents next week , move soured
earnhardt turns backup darlington , sc dale earnhardt jr drive backup car sunday 39 southern 500 damaging primary car practice friday
apple unveils latest imac , months planned debut \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com apple computer inc rolled latest imac desktop computer convention mac users paris yesterday , sleek model processors drives packaged behind 2 inch thick monitor
mylan says 's committed king deal new york \( reuters \) mylan laboratories inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker myl n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt myl n lt gt wednesday said investor carl icahn 's opposition mylan 's proposed purchase king pharmaceuticals inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kg n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kg n lt gt affect mylan 's commitment complete transaction
makaay hails quot incredible draw quot bayern munich players officials thrilled meeting english champions arsenal place quarter finals champions 39 league today 39 draw nyon paired two clubs
report sbc sets tv deal microsoft new york \( reuters \) sbc communications , 2 u telecommunications company , agreed pay 400 million microsoft corp software deliver television via high speed data lines , new york times reported wednesday
iran , eu reached new accords london , nov 27 \( iranmania \) iranian delegation chief iaea board governors vienna , hossein said friday evening iran europe reached new agreement
russian cabinet approves kyoto protocol moscow russia 's cabinet approved kyoto protocol global warming thursday , clearing way worldwide adoption document russian parliament ratifies widely expected protocol must ratified fewer 55 countries accounted least 55 percent global emissions 1990 , russia 's participation would tip scale
high risk driver plan hit senators eighteen democratic state senators say romney administration must gain legislative approval moving ahead proposal change way high risk drivers among auto insurance companies massachusetts
take win convince everything fine lt b gt lt b gt mouth watering prospect manchester united v arsenal giants versus giants getting carried away \? whatever result , could old trafford 39
dr kalam pays tribute late uae president dubai , nov 3 \( uni \) president dr apj abdul kalam paid glowing tributes late president uae sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan said uae lost father figure
europe dominates u start ryder cup europe , glorious start 35th ryder cup united states , nightmare
freire takes third world crown spain 39 oscar freire celebrates crosses finish line win elite road race 2004 uci world road cycling championships
scientists confident liquid water flowed mars studying thousands images mars , scientists convinced liquid water flowed surface red planet , increasing odds life may existed distant past
third palestinian killed israeli missiles medics gaza \( reuters \) three palestinians died missile strikes launched late sunday khan younis area southern gaza , medics said
colombia , rebels spar prisoner swap bogota , colombia main rebel group monday criticized government proposal swap jailed guerrillas kidnapped politicians , soldiers three american contractors , saying deal allow freed comrades return
yukos executives leave russia , speculation deepens moscow half dozen executives yukos , embattled oil giant , left russia company 's chief financial officer said wo n't return learns whether government plans charge
update 1 fedex meets 1q wall street estimates fedex corp said tuesday first quarter earnings doubled , helped strengthening worldwide economy expansion international express ground shipping businesses
dollar wins respite oil prices skid tokyo \( reuters \) dollar ticked tuesday , extending rebound previous day 's seven month low versus yen sharp fall oil prices led traders scale back bloated dollar selling positions
france wants referendum turkey 39 eu entry french president jacques chirac says france hold referendum turkey 39 entry european union speaking reporters friday strasbourg , france , mr
morphine free poppy holds key new pain killers \( reuters \) reuters australian scientists discovered naturally morphine free poppy blocks production , finding could lead development effective drugs
microsoft windows linux comparison found unfair microsoft ad saying linux 10 times expensive windows found unfair advert uk uk 39 advertising standards authority
yen eases dollar stocks sag tokyo \( reuters \) yen edged dollar wednesday japanese stock prices slid , remained within striking distance three month highs persistent concerns health u economy
taiwan accuses us taiwan accused united states breach trust us secretary state colin powell beijing voiced support cross straits reunification
ex enron official details merrill lynch deal houston , oct 7 government prepared thursday rest fraud conspiracy case four former merrill lynch co executives two former mid level enron corp executives , following testimony key enron executive barge sale sham designed inflate profits
ietf deals microsoft 39 e mail proposal setback proposed technology identifying source e mail messages suffered blow last week group within ietf established study proposal sent back work , citing concerns vague intellectual property claims made
iraq celebrates surprise win olympics \( ap \) ap stream red bullets cut night sky amid hail celebratory gunfire iraqis , exhausted war unending violence , celebrated national soccer team 's startling 1 0 victory australia olympic quarterfinal
ten times two equals one nascar champ chase nextel cup begin earnest sunday sylvania 300 new hampshire international speedway first event nascar 39
newcastle stumble past poor opponents awaiting result north east assembly referendum , newcastle united cast marginal vote favour european football
dollar asia bush lead eyed tokyo \( cbs mw \) dollar extended early gains asian trading wednesday , us presidential election outcome still close call preliminary returns tipped toward incumbent president george w bush
intel helps asian pc partners ship linux intel , seeing growing demand linux desktop systems asia pacific region , stepping outreach efforts channel partners
dell takes aim blade server market long awaited move , dell finally entered blade server market release dell poweredge 1855 server system
mortars mark opening iraqi political conference baghdad \( reuters \) insurgents fired mortars meeting iraqi leaders met pick interim national assembly sunday , killing least two people grim reminder country 's tortured path toward democracy
bush kerry woo florida george w bush john kerry fight win voters florida , us state narrowly decided 2000 polls
us fight economic imbalances , responsibility shared snow \( afp \) afp us treasury secretary john snow acknowledged big us deficits playing role global economic imbalances , cited quot shared responsibility quot fix problems
wenger finds soft centre hard accept way arsenal defended southampton side joint lowest scorers premiership made difficult believe remained unbeaten 49 games
eu 's highest court says greece tax lower rate \( canadian press \) canadian press brussels \( ap \) continue tax trademark half rate , european union 's highest court ruled tuesday
caution ! new worm prowl new york least one new variant worm spread rapidly asia europe us computers friday morning , filling people 39 e mail accounts , otherwise causing little apparent damage
inflation hike sends sterling higher rising energy transport costs helped push inflation higher last month , raising prospect interest rates may increase next year
uk 39 dixons kills vcr first video killed radio star looks like video recorder 39 days could numbered , britain 39 biggest electrical retailer announced end sales household gadget
us clinch spot final round regional qualifying win lt b gt lt b gt united states national men 39 soccer team two games remaining semifinal round regional qualifying play 2006 world cup , man , focus getting next round soon possible
house arrest extended burmese pro democracy leader suu kyi burma 39 military junta extended house arrest pro democracy leader aung sun suu kyi one year according cnn , bush administration calling
usc 39 leinart wins heisman 70th heisman trophy went quarterback matt leinart , went comprehensive heyday progress southern california football program
cnnfn network close cnnfn , financial news cable network owned time warner inc , said thursday cease business operations mid december due growing competitive challenges
law banning type abortion unconstitutional , judge says federal judge said supreme court ruling 2000 required clause allowing abortions women 's health risk
dow , nasdaq rise crude falls blue chip dow average ended slightly higher monday tech driven nasdaq also gained declining crude oil prices made equities aside energy names attractive
nfl wrap mcnabb sparkles eagles philadelphia eagles thumped detroit lions 30 13 sunday clash two previously unbeaten teams eagles quarterback donovan mcnabb , nfl 39 top rated passer , huge part
scots employers aim go hire employer hiring confidence scotland robust first quarter 2005 , notably national average , according research released today
hamm admits shocked loses gold london \( reuters \) olympic round champion paul hamm admitted would stunned lost gold medal awarded athens following judging error
text president bush 's radio address \( ap \) ap text president bush 's radio address saturday , released white house
aussie election could impact us coalition however election 39 occur november 39 involve electoral college 39 talking next week 39 national elections australia
philippines rushes relief flooded areas general nakar , philippines \( reuters \) philippine soldiers rushed food , drinking water supplies foot helicopters sunday provinces cut four storms two weeks left 1 , 300 people dead missing
mike wendland 39 uphill battle topple google searches books , news , images products well web sites subtle little adsense text ads ubiquitous net
khartoum , darfur rebels split peace chances \( reuters \) reuters sudan 's government said thursday hoped reach deal talks resuming friday rebels darfur , united nations says descending chaos
commuter tackles bad train service starting railway \( afp \) afp grumbling trains part way life , one commuter decided something starting railway
update 3 viacom posts loss charges sets 8 bln buyback viacom inc \( viab n quote , profile , research \) \( via n quote , profile , research \) thursday posted quarterly loss charges spinning blockbuster inc
nba wrap garnett leads timberwolves 39 rally kevin garnett missed triple double 21 points , 17 rebounds nine assists lead minnesota timberwolves gritty 83 82 road win dallas mavericks monday
, take pictures , 300 buy digital camera year \? comparison dozen models see much quality \( many megapixels \) get
health care clash moves next aisle supermarkets face new showdown labor unions determined keep health benefits spar management trying compete wal mart
bell merck rises 1 52 pct , 61 , 000 shares traded shares drugmaker merck amp co inc \( mrk n quote , profile , research \) traded 1 52 percent higher volume 61 , 000 shares pre market dealings friday , day
israel russia agree fight terrorism jerusalem israel russias foreign ministers inked deal monday step intelligence cooperation beslan school tragedy , branding terrorism biggest challenge facing international community
fed warns growing budget gap federal reserve chairman alan greenspan says growing us budget deficit might destabilize economy fed governor susan bies says congress spends like 39 dipping quot cookie jar
money laundering rise , poll finds two thirds banks around world reported increase volume suspicious activities report police , report kpmg suggests
putin respect new ukraine election germany \( reuters \) reuters russian president vladimir putin agreed telephone conversation german chancellor gerhard schroeder respect results new election ukraine , german government said tuesday statement
italy calls end kyoto limits italy called end kyoto protocol environmental treaty 39 initial period 2012 , preferring voluntary agreements would entice united states , china india tackle climate change
british flu vaccine , fda says announcement blow u health officials , scrambling calm growing public alarm vaccine shortages loss half 100 million doses flu vaccine nation expecting
forecast next year fewer nasty hurricanes storm weary residents florida rest southeast take little consolation first forecast tropical weather next year
's fast foxborough long time yesterday men women huddled four rows deep around bethel johnson 's locker knew felt like 45 minutes earlier bethel johnson behind
iran rejects un call nukes iran rejected resolution un nuclear watchdog freeze uranium enrichment threatened end snap checks atomic facilities case sent un security council
yanks 39 rivera intends back alcs panama city , panama grieving mariano rivera returned panama two family members electrocuted pool , star reliever intends new york yankees open playoff series boston red sox
spring productivity rate makes small gain \( ap \) ap workers' productivity increased annual rate 2 5 percent spring , smallest gain since late 2002 , reflecting economy 's slowdown
top rookies named oakland shortstop bobby crosby one vote shy unanimous pick al rookie year , pirates outfielder jason bay wins nl award monday
archer daniels midland net rises soy processing \( update4 \) archer daniels midland co , world 39 largest grain processor , said fiscal first quarter profit rose 77 percent improved results sales soy products , corn based fuel agricultural services
eds offers early retirement 9 , 200 workers plano , texas electronic data systems corp said tuesday would offer early retirement incentives 9 , 200 us workers , 17 4 percent domestic work force , expects take 150 million charge fourth quarter cover costs
sharon abbas say willing meet \( reuters \) reuters israeli prime minister ariel sharon palestinian leader mahmoud abbas said interviews published sunday would willing meet , though talks unlikely jan 9 palestinian election
pierce thrives middle redskins may tough time retaining improving linebacker antonio pierce becomes free agent season
ex soldiers occupying aristide 39 abandoned estate refuse disarm ex soldiers haiti 39 disbanded army occupied plundered estate ousted president jean bertrand aristide third day yesterday , refusing leave compound unarmed raising fears confrontation un
local search still long way go know , ceased watching various search engines fall , march towards offering 39 local search
blatter blasts beckham booking fifa president sepp blatter strongly condemned david decision seek yellow card englands clash wales saturday
us consumer prices post first decline eight months washington , aug 17 \( xinhuanet \) us consumer prices declined marginally july , posting first fall since last november , labor department said report released tuesday
intel stock positive 4q outlook intel corp 39 shares climbed nearly 6 percent friday saying fourth quarter sales track break company record demand chips
microsoft open sources code open source champion , microsoft released code flexwiki , open source licence flexwiki , web based user collaboration content management program , third vole released open source licence
unocal signs bangladesh gas deal us oil giant unocal signs deal bangladesh 's government develop country 's largest gas field
flaherty agrees stay yankees backup catcher john flaherty decided stay new york yankees , agreeing friday 800 , 000 , one year contract flaherty , 37 , hit 252 127 bats key several new york wins , hitting six homers driving 16 runs
valencia tarnish image angry champions league exit reaction valencia players , coach claudio ranieri fans 2 0 champions league defeat werder bremen done irreparable damage image club according spanish media
red sox , yankees begin alcs battle \( ap \) ap boston red sox new york yankees opened american league championship series tuesday night , rematch new york 's seven game victory last year curt schilling \( 21 6 \) started boston mike mussina \( 12 9 \)
give push e mail capability low cost phones wireless airwaves may get bit crowded next year following announcement 's technology , unveiled week , give users low cost feature phones push e mail capability available pricier smart phones
candidate platform geeks former game programmer running u house representatives platform forcefully addressing tech industry issues like digital copyright protection still lags far behind opponent fund raising department jacob ogles
beard leads mystics past monarchs overtime rookie alana beard looked like seasoned veteran ever since washington mystics put teammate chamique holdsclaw injured list
hollywood sues movie pirates \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com major hollywood movie studios today sued hundreds people suspected trading illegally copied movies internet , move closely modeled recording industry 's aggressive legal campaign stamp music piracy
opec chief sees relief head organization petroleum exporting countries forecast monday global crude prices would soon fall , partly expected supply increases iraq
oil price surge takes breather oil prices fall back 48 us government offers loan crude refiners
tokyo stocks end 0 70 percent uncertain economic outlook tokyo japanese share prices closed 0 70 percent lower monday amid uncertainty direction global oil prices leading index figures suggested domestic economy could slowing , dealers said
kashmir ball back musharrafs court prime minister manmohan singhs gentle query general musharraf spell options resolve kashmir issue generals low key reply think get back mark new chapter indo pak relations
suu kyi 39 house arrest extended burma 39 opposition party says leader , aung san suu kyi , house arrest extended another 12 months september next year
andreessen ie faces one two punch com october 6 , 2004 , 3 40 pm pt 39 doubt internet continue make mark world business technology
safin ends two year wait beijing beijing \( reuters \) russian marat safin first title almost two years gritty 7 6 , 7 5 victory compatriot mikhail youzhny china open sunday
p2p needs fix , \? ftc 's peer peer workshop brings opposing sides together , agree something done , 's uncertain something causing trouble michael grebb reports washington
quot sorry quot hardest word blair iraq tony blair 39 ministers said , political opponents prime minister refuses utter comes iraq war , quot sorry quot word everyone else 39 lips
phone sex better porn look pictures real thing \? takes telephone ability give good voice commentary regina lynn
's song california , laotian refugee remembers long suffering country 's hmong
house backs crack video \( ap \) ap calling video voyeurism new frontier stalking , house tuesday approved legislation make crime secretly photograph videotape people , often purposes
sender id working group disbanded internet engineering task force \( ietf \) wound working group sender id , proposed spam cutting standard purpose sender id technology help verify source emails domain addresses valid
williams face klitschko title man derailed mike tyson 39 comeback get shot heavyweight title british fighter danny williams , stopped tyson fourth round july 30 louisville , fight wbc champion vitali klitschko ukraine dec
us airways turbulence ahead \? attempting ward second bankruptcy filing , management pilots us airways \( nasdaq uair \) took discussions concessions might keep airline afloat past weekend
libyan police arrest 17 alleged al qaida members foreigners \( canadian press \) canadian press tripoli , libya \( ap \) police arrested 17 non suspected al qaida members entered north african country illegally , interior minister said sunday
china backed search engine accoona debuts \( reuters \) reuters accoona corp , whose investors include china 's state information agency , unveiled new web business search system monday said revenue would drawn advertising services supplied yahoo inc
white sox fill gap white sox scratch quot veteran reliever 39 39 wish list signing right hander dustin hermanson wednesday two year , 5 5 million contract team option third season
luxury conservation dubai 's desert new nature preserve resort dubai set aside 4 8 percent desert emirate 's total conservation
fergie urges strikers make mark sir alex ferguson attempted quell strikers recent front goal offering advice received striker playing days hit target
state california gained 4 , 900 payroll jobs september los angeles california 39 economy gained 4 , 900 payroll jobs september , state 39 employment development department said monday
dude , 's resale value \? big rebates interest free financing deals strengthened car sales last three years also eroded resale value many american automotive brands
japan oks free trade agreement mexico japan 39 cabinet formally approved signing free trade agreement mexico , ahead meeting two nations 39 leaders
e c warns may act ex officer citigroup citigroup said regulators warned bank investigation asset management unit could result enforcement action executive ran division
comments readers vioxx 35 readers called e mailed comments five drugs criticized thursday expert us food drug administration
landslides , flooding plague south asia \( ap \) ap heavy triggered landslides submerged large areas northeastern india , bangladesh nepal past three days , leaving least 144 people dead , officials said saturday
beckham 39 england needed boost 39 david beckham admitted england needed prove point beating ukraine wednesday night 39 friendly st james 39 park
flies flag poor great good africa international finance , hidden inside ageing flanked motorcycle flying yellow gold flag ethiopia , poured un building heart addis ababa great long lines
bonds walks new mark barry bonds broke major league record walks season rookie noah lowry allowed four hits seven innings plus last night san francisco giants
british retailers see subdued start christmas period \( afp \) afp british retail sales fell october first time three months , official figures showed , raising worries subdued start crucial christmas trading period
explosions rock baghdad near u offices baghdad , iraq series strong explosions shook central baghdad near dawn sunday , columns thick black smoke rose green zone u iraqi government offices located
lead 100 million savings lindsey tanner chicago \( ap \) vaccinating children saves u health care system nearly 100 million year reduced severe cases disease , study found
indo pak officials begin talks nuclear cbms , sir creek islamabad india pakistan tuesday began separate talks nuclear confidence building measures work conduct joint survey pillars sir creek area gujarat coast
zaballa breakaway stage win villalba , spain \( reuters \) spain 's zaballa , riding duval team , broke away early day easy win friday 's 19th stage tour spain villalba
nikkei falls higher oil price nikkei average fell 1 percent midsession tuesday auto makers declined following rise crude oil another record high , yen 39 rise dollar stoked concern exporters 39 earnings
eases semi finals australia 39 qualified fastest semi finals women 39 50 metres breast stroke world short course swimming championships indianapolis
nasa says foam peril removed shuttle nasa 39 redesigned space shuttle fuel tanks longer shed dangerous pieces foam launches resume next spring , officials said yesterday
rich states 39 demands threaten environment treaty demands united states wealthy nations delay phasing pesticide ozone layer threaten unravel key global environmental treaty , experts said thursday
earthquake jolts northern italy , injuring 9 earthquake measuring 5 2 richter scale shook northern italy adriatic seas night thursday , causing panic injuring least nine people
bhp billiton leads london bigger share buyback london \( cbs mw \) anglo aussie miner bhp billiton \( bhp \) \( uk \) climbed 2 8 percent lead ftse 100 components increased share buyback 2 27 billion \( us 1 78 billion \) 1 billion 1 5 billion predicted would buy
ontario government unveils list junk foods banned schools \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) ontario government banning pop , potato chips calorie laden junk foods elementary school vending machines bid improve physical fitness province 's schoolchildren
bonds remain giants 2006 san francisco , ca \( sports network \) san francisco giants scheduled news conference prior tuesday night 39 game houston time club expected announce barry bonds remain contract 2006 season
preston fired manager livingston seven losses row livingston fired manager allan preston seven losses row lions last scottish premier league nine points 15 games owners decided
biffle , martin give roush 1 2 punch michigan brooklyn , mich \( sportsticker \) greg biffle took lead 17 laps left held teammate mark martin win nascar nextel cup series marketplace 400 michigan international speedway sunday
radical change needed indigenous affairs , says leader aboriginal leader member national indigenous council warren mundine says time radical changes made way indigenous affairs handled
jets extend gm terry 's contract \( ap \) ap jets general manager terry received two year contract extension thursday keep organization 2007
39 early exit paves way celtic joy cliches force yesterday quot honestly 39 see , quot said celtic manager martin 39 neill , coach john robertson
dollar general 's 2q profits 18 percent \( ap \) ap discount retailer dollar general corp reported 18 percent increase second quarter earnings , citing tax benefit improved sales
medimmune loss widens charges , r new york \( reuters \) medimmune inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt , maker nasal spray flu vaccine , thursday said third quarter loss widened higher costs one time charges
apple problems getting itunes co uk quiet sometime since heard news related domain name issues microsoft recently kid named mike rowe opened site
appeals court revives oracle shareholder case oracle corp awaits judge 39 decision whether continue quest acquire peoplesoft inc , company faced setback unrelated case
new lava dome grows inside mount st helens new lava dome inside mount st helens 39 crater sprouted growth extends upward nearly 330 feet , us geological survey officials said saturday
kelly holmes dominates rival win 1 , 500 metres world lt b gt lt b gt double olympic champion kelly holmes overpowered final stretch win 1 , 500 metres world athletics final saturday
lukoil stake sale 1 9bn russian officials handling sale stake oil giant lukoil set opening price 1 9bn \( 1bn \) 7 6 company
radcliffe 39 day destiny paula radcliffe arrived olympic stadium tonight determined bury ghost sundays marathon winning medal 10 , final
boro 39 rookies outshine rooney debut 8 shirt club 39 museum blown budget transfer fee , wayne rooney found yesterday still
freddie mac says 30 year mortgage rate rose 5 7 mortgage rates increased week first time month , holding close lowest since early april , according freddie mac
crude retreats back 50 mark crude market cooled benchmark contract closed 50 barrel first time ever friday november crude added 48 cents finish session 50
approved fda medical use humans size grain rice , cannot seen human eye contains unique 16 digit verification number captured briefly passing proprietary scanner insertion site
, combine four goals \( ap \) ap florida panthers scored twice teammate added two goals assist , leading finland 4 2 victory germany world cup hockey exhibition game thursday
arafat 39 condition improving tests needed , say lt b gt lt b gt ailing yasser arafat entered fourth day emergency treatment monday french military hospital specializing blood disorders , cause decline health remained unexplained
mozilla thunderbird email go , like get sick tired whenever microsoft outlook throws wobbly might inclined try mozilla 39 thunderbird email client
update 13 oil prices little changed norway news crude oil futures little changed tuesday oil workers norway said end four month strike government ordered back job
general mills cereals going whole grain new york \( reuters \) general mills inc thursday said begin using whole grains breakfast cereals , including well known brands lucky charms trix , becoming latest promote healthier eating
news fbi busts alleged ddos mafia corporate executive goes charged paying hackers virtually rub competition
39 generation , summer vince carter 39 discontent , raptors gm rob babcock finds difficult , unique position , dealing recalcitrant star wants nothing less change venue kick start career 39 gone dormant
microsoft launches appeal eu ruling us software giant microsoft thursday launched legal appeal stinging eu anti trust ruling , six months fined nearly half billion euros abusing market dominance
australia 's westfield , multiplex join new offer britain 's chelsfield \( afp \) afp australian shopping center giant westfield teaming property group multiplex aldersgate investments make cash offer duelguide , company owns british developer chelsfield
armed men storm russian school gunmen seize secondary school southern russian region north ossetia , taking several pupils hostage
killing japanese hostage militants iraq pressures japan 39 lt b gt lt b gt beheading japanese hostage iraq renewed pressure prime minister junichiro koizumi withdraw country 39 troops , opposition blamed pro us policy slaying
first red sox 39 title team leaves team red sox lost first member world championship team monday free agent outfielder gabe kapler agreed one year contract japan 39 premier franchise , yomiuri giants
fanning 39 snocap job \? p2pnet net news feature reports napster creator shawn newest p2p application , snocap , rounds snocap , proprietary content identification service \( cis \) uses audio
safe could help save hubble box plan put new space habitat orbit could leading contender saving hubble space telescope , private sector analysts say proposal prepared nasa
update 1 northwest , sabre tussle heats , sabre shares fall dispute northwest airlines corp \( nwac quote , profile , research \) sabre holdings corp \( tsg n quote , profile , research \) intensified
u n 's annan iraq war done little halt terrorism \( reuters \) reuters iraq war done little increase security across world halt activities international terrorists , united nations secretary general kofi annan said sunday
sunnyvale , calif \( business wire \) nov 8 , 2004 dans le cadre de ses initiatives en de technologie \( tm \) ce jour , spansion llc annonc ses plans pour une de flash
apple jumps ahead hp ipod , imac launch lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt san francisco \( reuters \) shares apple computer inc lt aapl gt rose almost four year high thursday ahead launch hewlett packard co 's lt hpq n gt version ipod digital music player apple 's revamped imac computer lt p gt
update 2 fed flexible , oil hits growth , says recent soft spot us growth likely prove temporary alter federal reserve plan gradually raise interest rates , atlanta fed bank president jack said wednesday
office depot earns fall , blames weather new york \( reuters \) office depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker odp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt odp n lt gt wednesday unveiled plans muscle rival staple inc 's turf boost sales stem fall market share increasingly cutthroat office supply business
judge tosses 15 19 new campaign finance rules washington \( cbs mw \) federal judge found monday new rules federal election commission follow intent lawmakers wrote sweeping new law designed change way politicians raise money , creating uncertainty
terror attacks cost al qaida little , report finds al qaida terrorist network spent less 50 , 000 major attacks except sept 11 , 2001 , suicide hijackings , one hallmarks using
pru rights issue fails impress city prudential , uk 39 second largest insurer , shocked shareholders today asking fund 1bn expansion plan company invited investors buy one new share every six reduced price
correction mutual interest story \( ap \) ap dec 7 mutual fund column global allocation funds , associated press reported expense ratio first eagle global 1 32 percent , 1 72 percent , fund 's yield
sbc cut thousands jobs sbc communications expects cut 10 , 000 jobs end next year layoffs attrition 39 six percent san antonio based company 39 work force
oil prices continue slide fourth day crude oil futures sank fourth straight day yesterday , settling beneath 43 barrel first time nearly three months capping 14 percent decline week
giant retailer web sites hit outages walmart com , amazon com suffer site performance problems holiday shopping
bc lowers provincial sales tax 7 per cent bc government decided reduce provincial sales tax one half percentage point starting thursday , provincial tax rate fall 7 per cent 7 5 per cent
cisco open r amp centre japan cisco open tokyo based research development centre focusing internet software routing technologies february 2005
bush surges eight points ahead kerry poll \( reuters \) reuters president bush climbed eight point lead democratic challenger john kerry usatoday cnn poll released sunday , advantage held three presidential debates
ibm expands china research site midmarket push ibm thursday opened expanded research center china bulk technology portfolio midsize businesses worldwide smb innovation center added company 39 research lab beijing
cognos makes 52 2 million offer frango business software maker cognos buy swedish financial reporting software company frango 52 2 million cognos says acquisition strengthen portfolio corporate performance
macromedia upgrading flex presentation server macromedia monday introduce upgrade flex presentation server framework building rich internet applications , improvements data display , visualization , , performance
iraq denies prisoner release plan mark colvin meanwhile , iraqi interim government denied 39 going release top woman germ warfare scientist , , jail
darfur plan 39 difficult 39 united nations seeking disarm rebels government backed militias darfur , senior un official says
panda playground wolong unwired china 39 wolong nature reserve unwired aid researchers study endangered giant panda broadband wireless communications network within china 39 wolong
charged internet chats king county prosecutors charged covington yesterday engaging sexually explicit internet conversations several girls , including three current former patients , dealing child pornography
indymedia servers us uk confiscated fbi us authorities issued court order october 7 rackspace physically remove global indymedia servers us uk agency requesting seizure federal bureau investigation
portuguese pm defends income tax cutting 2005 draft budget \( afp \) afp portuguese prime minister pedro santana defended government 's budget 2005 eve vote parliament , arguing maintain budgetary even cuts income taxes raises pensions civil servant salaries
un paying attention arafat 39 health spokesman united nations closely following situation west bank city ramallah , palestinian leader yasser arafat reportedly ill , un spokesman said thursday
reynolds reports 1st earnings since merger tobacco company reynolds american inc , reporting earnings first time since combination rj reynolds us operations brown amp williamson
irish priest disrupted games acquitted abuse london \( reuters \) former irish priest disrupted athens olympics british grand prix acquitted thursday indecency seven year old girl
retail 39 little guys come back 39 afraid wal mart \? specialty retailers chains unique lines thriving offering shoppers big box stores 39
u denies report wants sideline u n tribunal belgrade \( reuters \) united states tuesday dismissed u newspaper report washington insisting war crimes cases linked balkan conflicts go domestic courts instead u n tribunal hague
raymond james sued sec raymond james financial inc , brokerage 2 , 200 offices 's based st petersburg , fla , company 's former president sued securities exchange commission failing police broker accused stealing investors
sri lanka seeks peace time elephants \( reuters \) reuters wild elephants farmers killing alarming rate sri lanka , hundreds wildlife officers villagers fanned forests monday find ways broker peace
thousands celebrate zambia 39 independence presidents three african countries laid wreaths celebrate zambia 39 40th independence anniversary fighter jets flew overhead display military might seen least decade
goosen dominates u open champion retief goosen winner rainy opening day world match play championship , beating jeff maggert record 12 11
update 1 soft landing china economy yet assured imf soft landing china 39 booming economy yet sure thing , international monetary fund said wednesday , despite raft measures beijing slow investment overheated sectors
merck sued new york fund vioxx issue new york \( dow jones ap \) new york state comptroller sued merck amp co , claiming drug maker hid certain risks associated painkiller vioxx
holder henman crashes paris masters holder tim henman , beaten 7 5 , 6 1 paris masters russian mikhail youzhny third round friday , turned sights toward masters cup
romania presidential runoff seen close call exit polls romania 39 presidential run sunday showed race social democrat prime minister adrian nastase opposition leader traian basescu close call
eds chief sees possibility 15 , 000 20 , 000 job cuts dallas electronic data systems , beleaguered technology company , may cut many 20 , 000 jobs coming years , chief executive , michael jordan , told investors
microsoft sees open source threat looming ever larger \( ziff davis \) ziff davis software maker facing growing pressure open source software across every segment business 151 competitive threat could significant consequences financial future going forward , microsoft said latest 10 k filing sec
biotech grass breeding raises concerns portland , ore \( ap \) pollen genetically engineered grass floated 12 miles experimental plots bred conventional plants , raising concerns biotechnology industry ca n't control gene flow creations
british defence contractor bae agrees buy digitalnet 36 600 million us \( canadian press \) canadian press london \( ap \) british defence contractor bae systems plc said monday buying digitalnet holdings inc , u maker secure computer networks leading information technology supplier pentagon
new zealand noah 's ark bizarre birds new zealand reached major milestone 110 year effort save many native birds extinction old mainland habitats
activists warn possible rape tsunami survivors \( afp \) afp women activists urged sri lankan authorities step protection tsunami survivors amid unconfirmed reports molested even gang raped refugee shelters
hitachi drive connect consumer devices company hopes woo makers music players devices easy integration drive
u early tell iraq unit 's fate baghdad , iraq u military said monday decision made whether discipline army reservists refused supply mission last week , despite statements relatives soldiers would discharged
microsoft renews push entertainment products microsoft corp \( msft quote , profile , research \) tuesday unveiled new version windows xp media center , along array new devices services
know pitching birds knew batsmen would get bunch runs , one way another larry walker , one time wanna hockey player , would get bunch hits maybe tim wakefield 's would flutter strike zone walks manny ramirez might double twisting layout vault outfield
hotels unveils online check service using new express system , guests hotels resorts check via web convenience provide preferences advance arrival , eliminating traditional hotel check process
alternative fuel buses arrive months planning , two alternative fueled shuttle buses added tuesday great smoky mountain tourist town 39 transit fleet six month demonstration
yankees start el duque game four boston \( sports network \) new york yankees start orlando el duque hernandez game 4 american league championship series saturday boston red sox
interstate bakeries files bankruptcy \( reuters \) reuters interstate bakeries corp wednesday filed bankruptcy struggling 36 1 3 billion debt weak demand bread products , brought popularity low carbohydrate diets
oracle buyout gets mixed reviews peoplesoft customers today 's announcement oracle 's 10 3 billion buyout peoplesoft inc n't drawing rave reviews installed based customers acquired deal
global lcd oversupply peak report excess supplies large liquid crystal displays \( lcds \) forecast peak third quarter year , balance fourth , us research firm said friday
analysis white house must wait mideast \( ap \) ap apart president bush 's unwavering support palestinian statehood , little administration set short term try break middle east deadlock
pence sees arafat death opportunity mideast peace count indiana congressman mike pence \( r district 6 \) among believe death palestinian leader yasser arafat could lead peace israel palestinians
saulnier continues strong 2004 showing seventh seeded cyril saulnier advanced sixth atp quarterfinal season 6 3 , 7 6 \( 7 2 \) victory yesterday gilles legg mason tennis classic william fitzgerald tennis center
100 million business school humble roots um 39 top lt b gt lt b gt growing la salle boulevard detroit 39 northwest side 1950s , stephen ross man means top donations made university michigan michigan state university
southern africa zim election group welcomes guidelines zimbabwe elections support network \( \) welcomed adoption guidelines holding democratic elections southern african development community \( \) summit week
nigerian rebels target rome italian oil group said sunday would continue operations nigeria , despite reported threats militant group , denied helicopters used military purposes
uefa follow fifa place bernabeu racism investigation nyon , nov 25 \( sw \) european football governing body uefa officially announced launched investigation racist chanting heard real madrids santiago bernabeu tuesday night
blair unveils 10 point policy plan sets vision lt b gt lt b gt tony blair pledged create quot opportunity society quot everyone quot equal chance succeed quot yesterday outlined policies would introduce labour wins historic third term power
rumor control gta pstwo bundle speculation frenzy also week xbox 2 backwards compatibility halo 2 four way co op \( lack \) rumor 1 sony release pstwo , scaled version playstation 2 , october 26th
bush sign tax cut bill iowa washington time election , president bush going one contested states sign fourth tax cut four years white house holding signing ceremony monday ymca des moines , iowa democratic area state bush lost razor thin margin 2000
u women edge russia , advance basketball final athens \( reuters \) olympic champions united states narrowly edged russia 66 62 reach final women 's olympic basketball friday
palmeiro bitter back texas \( ap \) ap rafael palmeiro n't return texas bitter man many good memories place called home past five seasons , hit homer last year
rock tenn close minn plant rock tenn co friday said shutter st paul , minn , folding plant december , eliminate jobs result financial charges
bush , kerry seen pressed curb drug prices \( reuters \) reuters pharmaceutical industry expected face pressure curb rising prescription drug costs matter candidate wins next week 's u presidential election
us forces say target guerrillas training iraq us forces launched quot precision strike quot saturday building rebel held iraqi city falluja 15 20 guerrillas training attacks , american military said
greek sprinting pair charged kostas kenteris katerina thanou charged avoiding drug test eve athens olympics faking motorcycle accident
israeli army al qaida behind egypt blasts \( ap \) ap israeli army believes al qaida carried three car bombings egypt last week killed least 34 people , israel 's military chief said tuesday
elbaradei , environmentalist favored nobel oslo \( reuters \) among tipped win 2004 nobel peace prize friday u n nuclear watchdog leader mohamed elbaradei , kenyan environmentalist russian anti nuclear activist
non chase drivers tops talladega joe nemechek 24th nextel cup standings , championship chances long sunk realizes 39 one way get recognition team sponsor , us army old fashioned way
oil boosts disappointed wall street new york us stocks edged higher friday oil prices fell 43 barrel , helping wall street withstand disappointing jobs creation report
palestinians pledge vote replace arafat ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) yasser arafat 's successors promised swift election replace saturday palestinians flocked tomb pay last respects former guerrilla symbolized hopes state
sotheby 39 hosts jfk sale auction house sotheby 39 said would sell contents kennedy house port , massachusetts , family homes new york , new jersey , massachusetts virginia
drugstore offers new wave disposable cameras \( reuters \) reuters pharmacy chain cvs corp thursday said would offer world 's first disposable digital camera bright color viewing screen allows consumers instantly preview pictures
close battle 1 \( minus polls \) norton , mass forget college football best battle 1 might taking place golf course outside boston vijay singh
russia launch new soyuz launch vehicle month russia 39 new medium launch vehicle soyuz 2 make maiden flight friday plesetsk cosmodrome , defense minister sergei ivanov announced monday
stock option rule delay provides chance fix 39 corporations great small begin telling rank file employees stop issuing stock options
employees lose jobs nj ballpark flap greg marco , public address announcer scoreboard operator minor league baseball 39 atlantic city surf , lost jobs monday fun james e mcgreevey 39 sexual orientation
racketeering case tobacco industry begin washington taken five years pretrial , testimony finally begin tomorrow government 's massive racketeering case alleging tobacco industry defrauded misled american public almost 50 years health risks cigarette smoking
quadruple cards wealthy chelsea 2 1 defeat benfica 2004 portuguese cup final aside , porto team everything entered two
grenade blast kashmir wounds six \( reuters \) reuters separatist militants threw grenade paramilitary picket indian kashmir wednesday , wounding six civilians , police officer said
update 2 judge oks interstate bakeries 39 financing federal bankruptcy judge approved 50 million loan interstate bakeries corp thursday maker wonder bread hostess twinkies continue operating another month
finucane killer could free eight months pat killer expects free man next may despite judge jailing today minimum 22 years loyalist assassin ken barrett , 41 , expected
police called old trafford buffet battle \( afp \) afp manchester police asked give evidence old trafford buffet battle arsenal player alleged thrown soup pizza manchester united manager alex ferguson
ukraine 's face mirrored candidate illness affecting candidate viktor yushchenko underscores message ukraine , things fundamentally ugly must change
summary new drug fights breast cancer \( ap \) ap report doctors reporting new breast cancer drug , , others class outperform tried true preventing recurrence older women
adobe aims workgroups acrobat 7 adobe systems inc end year release version 7 0 acrobat products , including new free acrobat reader includes reviewing capabilities , company plans announce monday
debate bush 's approach contrasts kerry 's washington u president george bush could continue largely hands , market driven approach technology issues , democratic challenger john kerry would take government focused approach issues encouraging broadband , cybersecurity spam , said think tank pundits sides debate
african leaders gather tuesday assess nepad development program \( afp \) afp african leaders gather algiers review progress new partnership african development \( nepad \) , wide ranging strategy ensuring good governance building economies world 's poorest continent
nlcs best three houston \( ticker \) used two pitching stars even national league championship series two games apiece , houston astros must turn back end rotation crucial game five vs
airbus says bid join eu case 39 mean backs microsoft airbus sought clarify stance microsoft 39 european antitrust case yesterday , saying 39 taking software company 39 side
coach receives extension ncaa tourney berths chicago depaul university women 39 basketball coach doug bruno signed contract extension , school announced tuesday
angels devil job anaheim , california anaheim angels keeping close al west garret anderson hit tie breaking double eighth inning , darin erstad three run homer angels beat oakland
intel debuts 765 , newest centrino chip 765 made using intel 39 newest 90 nm process begin shipping immediately centrino based consumer business devices
biotech pay penalty halt sales state effectively shut marysville based company allegedly misled consumers effectiveness breast enlargement , weight loss sexual products marketed web sites
ibm says supercomputer rochester breaks speed record three years running , fastest supercomputer nec 39 earth simulator japan seen big challenge us computer industry
stocks fall china raises rates new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell thursday morning china 's central bank said raising interest rates first time nine years , fueling concerns global economic growth may slow
symantec 13bn veritas merger norton antivirus software maker symantec merges veritas software 13bn deal
call speakers search engine strategies stockholm compelling search marketing success story \? 's opportunity tell story upcoming search engine strategies conference stockholm
dolphins plan interview minority candidate saban still top lt b gt lt b gt miami dolphins put courtship lsu coach nick saban hold comply nfl 39 hiring policy interviewing minority candidate , team source told associated press friday
masters blow agassi andre agassi 39 chances qualifying season ending masters cup suffered setback stockholm today 1 seed lost 3 6 6 3 7 6 thomas johansson \( 1
report captors threaten hand margaret hassan group arab television station says hostage margaret hassan facing new threat possible transfer deadly militant group al jazeera television cites newly released videotape people currently holding hassan
williams ordered pay back dolphins 8 6 million arbitrator richard ruled friday williams owes dolphins 8 6 million breaching contract , nfl spokesman says
devil rays 5 , red sox 2 rookie scott kazmir outpitched pedro martinez lead tampa bay devil rays boston 5 2 tuesday night sent red sox consecutive losses first time five weeks
comcast high speed customers strongly new york \( reuters \) comcast corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cmcsa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cmcsa lt gt , largest u cable operator , wednesday posted quarterly profit fell short wall street forecasts reported better expected gains high speed internet customers
coleman , holmes play role reversal free safety marcus coleman expected chasing pro running back priest holmes around field sunday coleman returned interception franchise record 102
red hat acquiring server aol 39 netscape unit september 30 , 2004 \( computerworld \) linux vendor red hat inc adding security authentication tools netscape security solutions software arsenal deal america online inc
key moments patriots 27 24 victory new england patriots played indianapolis colts first nfl regular season game year patriots able hold late colts rally preserve victory 27 24 , sending colts record foxboro 0 6
unilever profits caution hits shares unilever shares fell sharply household products giant issued warning profits 2004 anglo dutch food group admitted leading brands 39 performance third quarter would second
stores reaping rewards morrison brand supermarket group morrisons today cheered city news converted safeway stores reaping benefits change morrisons format
delivers free remote access management tool bolstering lineup remote access management offerings , thursday debuted three products including free version flagship product , , helps managers locate manage remote access products
giggs returns face england ryan giggs returns suspension wales 39 crucial world cup qualifier england old trafford giggs squad game sven goran eriksson 39 side oct 9 cardiff clash poland oct 13
trend plans mobile antivirus 05 trend micro inc planning release antivirus software aimed mobile carrier handset maker markets next june , executive said firm launched free antivirus antispam package aimed end user
christian conservatives press issues energized electoral wins , conservative christians pushing ahead state local initiatives controversial issues
lawyers call u n shield whistle blowers \( reuters \) reuters two lawyers u n whistle blowers urged united nations wednesday protect staffers want disclose corruption world body , including oil food program iraq
ads make closing arguments campaign \( ap \) ap president bush promises whatever takes keep country safe democrat john kerry says bush failed calls fresh start
blair undergoes treatment irregular heartbeat , sets lt b gt lt b gt british prime minister tony blair entered hospital friday procedure remedy irregular heartbeat says treatment routine expects return work monday
three israelis , three palestinians killed gaza clash three palestinian gunmen trying penetrate jewish settlement gaza killed three israeli soldiers thursday shot dead , worst toll israel 's forces occupied territories four months
rockets nip kings nba travels china shanghai , china hometown hero yao ming scored 14 points lead houston rockets 88 86 win sacramento kings thursday night first ever nba game played china rockets' brad miller led scoring 19 points , houston center garnered attention
cold blast past packer fans known fanatics , river oaks resident doug erwin adding lore recreating 1967 ice bowl
intel 39 65nm chip make laptops go intel built fully functional static random access memory \( sram \) chip half billion transistors , using \( nm \) process technology
fec wis car dealer run campaign ads \( ap \) ap wisconsin auto dealer continue airing car ads even though founder namesake running senate , election officials said thursday
romania says heavy metal spilled north river \( reuters \) reuters romanian environmental officials sunday investigated spill toxic heavy metals river north country reportedly caused neighboring ukraine cut water supplies five towns
voip , inc seeking partner cable firms \( newsfactor \) newsfactor voice internet provider voip , inc says talks 70 smaller cable companies provide wholesale internet voip based phone service plans
25 dead venezuelan military plane crash venezuelan air force plane crashed mountainous region northern venezuela , killing 25 people board , aviation officials said sunday
2000 troops stop gaza rockets view shows gaza israeli guard tower border area gaza strip jewish photo afp
lexmark printers pose shock hazard company recalling certain laser printers , also sold ibm dell
rumsfeld u troops leave iraq peaceful \( reuters \) reuters united states wait iraq peaceful perfect begins withdraw military troops troubled country , defense secretary donald rumsfeld said friday
study voip costs map com november 18 , 2004 , 4 04 pm pt wired amp wireless continues reign top priority among managers due widespread ip telephony deployment network infrastructure upgrades
fireworks possible nhlpa meeting certain people show , today 39 meeting nhl players 39 association executives members toronto could turn passionate debate union 39
ad agencies sound alert mobile phone generation \( ft com \) ft com theory , advertising agencies love mobile telephones better way reach consumers go \?
vmware previews virtual server hoping keep heat archrival microsoft , vmware wednesday give developers glimpse early version virtual smp product allows single virtual machine work many four processors , turn effectively drive mission critical applications
ioc bans greek medallist games olympics less week away organizers pulling pieces together aug 13 opening dana one tales courage come olympics
eu clear oracle 's peoplesoft bid \( thedeal com \) thedeal com source says europe 's antitrust watchdog change heart deal following u doj 's loss case court
iraq war illegal , says annan washington un secretary general kofi annan threw diplomatic world wednesday declaring us decision invade iraq march 2003 illegal
opposition calls strike ukraine \( ap \) ap opposition leaders called wednesday nationwide strike shut factories , schools transportation officials declared ukraine 's pro kremlin prime minister winner presidential runoff election many countries denounced rigged
poles new bank shares polish consumers rush sign shares country 's largest bank , scheduled make stock market debut next month
study ties hussein , guerrilla strategy washington ' awe quot attack toppled saddam hussein three weeks often touted brilliant strategy defeated iraq relatively us casualties new information suggests united states may played hussein 's plans quick war followed long guerrilla insurgency
un warns africa bleak future , telling brace aids time bomb \( canadian press \) canadian press addis ababa , ethiopia \( ap \) africa must brace aids time bomb 8 , 000 people infected hiv day region worst hit pandemic , united nations warned thursday
kerry faults bush end assault weapons ban democratic challenger outlined 5 billion plan fight crime picked endorsement coalition police unions
crude oil futures fall 49 us barrel oil supplies grow oil futures prices fell wednesday american government report showed us supplies crude rising sharply , allowing traders shrug fact inventories heating oil still tight
infocus ssh host key protection first series articles ssh depth start looking standard ssh host keys examining verification process ensure victim attack
mortgage rates take tumble long term mortgage rates tumbled six month lows week amid concerns economic expansion may losing steam defying expectations earlier year would hover around 6 5 percent ,
shearer trick toon alan shearer patrick kluivert teamed fire newcastle group stage uefa cup striking master class tel aviv
faces sex claim court singer 's ex bodyguard accuses forcing sex keep job
howard tipped win polls open relaxed prime minister john howard ignored taunts jeers quot liar , liar quot cast vote sydney saturday australian election tipped see win fourth term government
command line interface tricks \? day thinking edge cases within linux hundreds little commands tricks know using unix 15 years \( long ! \) wish would known tricks getting started similar danny life hacks since many us spend life tied shell essentially shell hacks
wall street seen flat ti buyback buoy us stocks set steady start friday billion dollar share buyback plan texas instruments \( txn n quote , profile , research \) lending backbone technology sector
treasury yields hold lows data new york \( reuters \) treasury yields held near five months lows friday market digested recent hefty gains awaiting key reading u consumer
strong earthquakes rattle western japan \( ap \) ap two strong earthquakes , one magnitude 6 9 second magnitude 7 3 , rattled western japan within hours sunday night , injuring 14 people , shaking buildings tokyo triggering tsunami waves
calf problem rules ruud turkish trip ruud van nistelrooy travel turkey united 39 champions league group finale fenerbahce dutch striker missed saturday 39 3 0 win southampton old trafford , sir alex
monaco troubled psg go top paris monaco moved top ligue 1 late winner striker emmanuel sunday sealed troubled paris st second consecutive home defeat
fsu quarterback rix miss least two weeks tallahassee , fl \( sports network \) florida state quarterback chris rix miss least two weeks sprained right ankle rix suffered injury first quarter last saturday 39 41 22 victory clemson
microsoft offer slim windows eu insists head lawyer microsoft said european union insists tweaks windows comply anti trust ruling , able comply
taiwan braces typhoon aere , markets close taipei \( reuters \) typhoon aere , packing strong winds heavy rains , churned toward taiwan tuesday , disrupting air sea traffic forcing financial markets , schools businesses capital taipei nearby counties close
chelsea beats defending champion porto jose mourinho 39 chelsea outplayed team led champions league glory , fc porto , 3 1 wednesday , leaving former club huge task stay competition
johnny depp says actually enjoys aging venice , italy unlike legions hollywood stars , heartthrob johnny depp says actually enjoys aging looking depp plays author peter pan latest picture finding neverland asked children 's character famed never growing old made wish power
week 's schedule acton boxboro fall river dream nightmare colonials
australian may get family reunion war crime tribunal guantanamo bay , cuba father accused australian terrorist david hicks hopes hold emotional reunion son appears us war crimes tribunal
get grim task grave digging residents paid 5 day one first tasks prepare city eventual return 250 , 000 citizens , fled nov 8 ground assault
report eu close ok 39 ing oracle takeover peoplesoft amid reports european commission poised approve oracle 39 proposed takeover peoplesoft , spokesperson european union said friday eu 39 competition commissioner , mario monti , would like finish case leaves
today 39 business news intel named president paul otellini next chief executive officer , choosing non engineer run world 39 largest computer chip maker first time
brazil quot important candidate quot expanded security council powell us secretary state colin tuesday brazil quot important candidate quot new permanent members united nations security council council expanded
electronic arts breaking company 's stock popular madden nfl 2005 , top sales numbers yet
oil price heads towards record oil prices pushed 49 barrel , approaching record levels worries stability supplies iraq , nigeria russia compound concerns low fuel stocks ahead winter
jay z head def jam recordings label , executives say rap star jay z , little corporate experience , become chief executive one universal 's biggest divisions
bush reviews disputed guard documents , maine president bush reviewed disputed documents purport show refused orders take physical examination 1972 recall seen previously , white house official said saturday long running story bush 's texas air national guard service took unusual twist cbs broadcast report said newly discovered records
weak el nino forecast pacific end august noaa \( reuters \) reuters weak el nino , weather pattern distorts wind rainfall patterns worldwide , expected develop central pacific end month , u government forecasters said tuesday
pm pledges russia meet oil goals russian prime minister mikhail fradkov pledged friday russia would keep meeting oil export commitments china , apparent reference fears cut production beleaguered yukos oil company could harm beijing
ibm said leaving pc business company synonymous term quot pc quot since first created getting pc business according report new york times , ibm talks china 39 largest maker
regulator vows ease way net phone use boston united states 39 top telecommunications regulator plans protect fledgling internet telephone services taxed heavily regulated 50 state governments
defoe pitches pal joe \( afp \) afp jermain defoe urged tottenham snap old west ham team mate joe cole favour chelsea manager jose mourinho
dollar weaker current account gap weighs new york \( reuters \) dollar mostly lower tuesday , weighed report showing u current account deficit ballooned new record second quarter
enron begin us pipeline auction wednesday enron corp \( enrnq pk quote , profile , research \) begins last major leg 2 1 2 year trip bankruptcy wednesday kicks auction sell us gas pipelines , company said
rebel fighters fled attack may active elsewhere insurgent leaders falluja probably fled american led offensive may coordinating attacks iraq
hacker takes bite apple 's itunes norwegian hacker famous cracking dvd encryption reveals public key airport express
merck falls e mails suggest vioxx smoking gun merck amp co inc 39 vioxx recall product liability nightmare erased another 23 billion company 39 valuation monday , analysts said likely withstand crisis
ortiz 39 39 hit 39 boston monuments new england made moments like david ortiz gave region monday baseball player two walk hits frenzied fenway park day postseason play \?
u women top russia make hoops final athens , greece frustrated fouls , turnovers feisty opponent , united states desperately looked help along came sheryl swoopes set things right
crawford , four others post fast 100 times \( ap \) ap second round 100 meters , yet world 's top sprinters already playing lightning quick game top \? five men broke 10 seconds saturday , shawn crawford 's time 9 89 best round several top competitors slowed end , means could incredibly fast times semifinals final sunday night
threat center targets spim , p2p viruses waltham , based imlogic , inc today announced formation imlogic threat center , resource set combat threats instant messaging \( im \) peer peer \( p2p \) file sharing services
delaware ko 'd second ot jon smith scored 7 yard run second overtime william amp mary rallied 21 point deficit beat delaware , 44 38 , , va , advance division 1 aa semifinals first time school history
study harvard bolsters boston harvard university boosts local economy 3 4 billion year , directly indirectly responsible providing boston area 48 , 000 jobs , according study commissioned university
australia 39 warne strikes early india slumps 95 4 test shane warne took wicket second ball india 39 cricketers , trailing 1 0 four match series , slumped 95 4 tea bowling australia 398 day two third test nagpur
microsoft offers users legal protection bid differentiate open source rivals , microsoft week says expand indemnification program cover vast majority customers
col maryland 84 , memphis 61 nik medley scored 17 points friday night send 14 maryland easier expected , 84 61 win 24th ranked memphis
love \? cisco , dell microsoft earn customer loyalty survey apple , hp sun \? much new york \( cnn money \) executives cisco , dell , microsoft ibm 39 need worry losing lot
google 's new tool brings search home google inc released free software thursday lets people search web personal computers information simultaneously lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
charges montenegro killing montenegro prosecutors charge former karate champion death newspaper editor
spain 39 jimenez wins golf hk open spain 39 miguel angel jimenez carded four 66 final round total 14 266 win omega hong kong open , third victory asia year
iraq attacks kill 41 , un envoy skeptical elections baghdad , december 5 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) unabated attacks bombings leaving 41 iraqis six occupation forces dead past 24 hours , senior un official cast doubt possibility organizing scheduled elections
nets mourning looks strong came watch embraced significance evening , even alonzo mourning sat final time 7 50 left fourth quarter , showed gratitude
european , iranian officials discuss nuclear issue diplomats france , britain germany expected meet iranian officials thursday vienna offer tehran incentives end uranium enrichment efforts
bracewell sceptical pitch new zealand coach john bracewell sceptical preparation pitch chappell hadlee series decider , suggesting australians want black caps spinner , daniel vettori
reviewing ipod photo comparing new ipod photo iriver , walt mossberg writes wall street journal , 147 verdict ipod photo easy , satisfying , use photos music 146 winner , little pricey iriver player complicated clumsy , designed techies techies 148 nov 03
seoul , tokyo push north korea talks south korea japan agreed saturday try restart stalled six party talks concerning north korea 39 nuclear ambitions north korea return multilateral
india , pakistan talks nudge peace process new delhi \( reuters \) india pakistan began talks saturday looking ways nudge forward peace process appears running problems half century dispute kashmir region
advertisers go digital track ads new york \( reuters \) top marketers going digital track delivery commercials u homes system advocates say revolutionize advertising way product codes changed selling sliced bread
florida coach zook admits confrontation \( ap \) ap florida coach ron zook acknowledged wednesday confronted several fraternity members fight three players last month , athletic director jeremy foley called zook 's behavior unacceptable
stocks watch wednesday drug company 's experimental treatment alzheimer 's failed prove effective big clinical trial stock closed tuesday 45 85 new york stock exchange falling 10 percent hours trading following release trial results
hernandez rested , ready question everybody 's mind red sox yankee fans orlando hernandez show fenway park tonight game 4 american league championship series
jds loss widens , views street san jose , calif \( dow jones ap \) jds corp , leading maker fiber optic gear , posted wider loss latest quarter despite increase revenue provided forecast analysts 39 expectations
flood shares could hit google price flood 39 1 million google shares could find way market today , potentially reducing stock 39 trading price , employees others able buy
crisis talks paris concerns grow kidnapped french lt b gt lt b gt paris \( afp \) hopes dimmed two french journalists held captive iraq would freed soon , french president jacques chirac discuss crisis sunday foreign minister , returned mission middle east news
new tee try hold many times career passionate golfer , pat grant made tee time never spent time thinking tee , however
mayhem , fun admit skeptical teen rated burnout 3 takedown , games electronic arts , going another street racing title
brown chance rookie run record \( ap \) ap eddie george left tennessee bunch team rushing records third nfl start , chris brown opportunity something george never could
picks kicks irving , texas football teams 39 get chances like browns yesterday month , let alone one afternoon browns wasted field position , squandered , happened many times
zale loss widens blames hurricanes \( reuters \) reuters jewelry retailer zale corp said tuesday quarterly loss widened business took hit autumn string hurricanes battered u southeast puerto rico
al wrap yankees bounce back maintain lead boston new york \( reuters \) new york yankees rebounded worst ever defeat register 5 3 victory cleveland indians american league action wednesday
eu expects turkey initial deal cyprus friday brussels \( reuters \) european union expects turkey initial accord friday giving cyprus de facto recognition sign ankara opens eu membership talks oct 3 , 2005 , draft summit statement said friday
fcc delves radio tag challenges industry experts join government panel look 's keeping old fashioned bar code around
japan alert suspected chinese sub detected territorial waters \( afp \) afp japan alert suspected chinese nuclear submarine entered waters near disputed , setting high seas chase amid mounting disputes two countries
microsoft stays pricing course announcing plans maintain current per processor server software licensing , microsoft corp pleased customers , process , put serious pressure competing software developers
alh goes coles bid coles myer yesterday trumped rival woolworths battle pubs group australian leisure amp hospitality coles chief john fletcher 39 3
laptop full new tunes stolen \( afp \) afp chart topping pop singer 's laptop computer hard disk full new songs lyrics stolen heathrow airport
british firm reconsiders boeing 39 wichita plant london british engineering firm take another look buying boeing 39 wichita manufacturing plant , said yesterday
microsoft release longhorn 39 06 redmond , wash , aug 28 , 2004 \( united press international via comtex \) microsoft corp decided advance timetable much anticipated overhaul windows , financial times reported saturday
suns drop supersonics 103 93 preseason \( ap \) ap quentin richardson expressed interest starter , effective sixth man tuesday night , scoring 15 points phoenix 103 93 preseason victory short handed seattle
news house votes make video cameras movie theaters federal crime associated press ted bridis
wigley relishes challenge southampton head coach steve wigley relishing challenge managing club second time asking wigley reluctant caretaker gordon strachan 39 departure paul sturrock 39 appointment
online holiday shopping rose 25 percent 2004 survey \( afp \) afp online holiday shopping rose 25 percent 2004 23 2 billion dollars , survey showed
beheaded japanese hostage found japan 39 foreign minister nobutaka machimura confirmed headless body found saturday baghdad japanese hostage shosei koda
soyuz brings russian , us astronauts safely back space russian soyuz spacecraft brought back american russian astronauts space capsule landed safely kazakhstan early today , precisely time target
5 cowboys 39 physical defense punishes orange rough tough oklahoma state cowboys pushed syracuse around game used late push beat orange 74 60 jimmy v classic madison square garden tuesday night
ukraine rivals ok vote reforms rematch \( ap \) ap ukraine 's political rivals agreed european brokered talks tuesday legislation ensure fair vote dec 26 presidential rematch failed agree constitutional amendments trimming presidential powers
10 chrysler jeep \( sports network \) suddenly struggling los angeles clippers attempt put end three game skid tonight , battle minnesota timberwolves target center
amazon 3q profit rises , misses estimates amazon com inc , online retailing giant , thursday reported profits surpassed year ago results came analyst expectations
aziz briefs india visit islamabad , nov 25 pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz today briefed national security council \( \) headed president pervez musharraf concluded india visit said stressed lasting peace possible solution
toshiba develops dual format dvd toshiba nec sanyo , backing next generation dvd 39 called hd dvd high definition dvd according toshiba disc maker , developed dual layer rom disc stores data
bears could keep kids school \( reuters \) reuters 30 brown bears mountain village could delay start school year , local authorities say
wariner claims superb gold rookie jeremy wariner proved worthy successor michael johnson blazing olympic 400 metres gold medal monday night athens
norwegian researchers find fossil remains giant reptiles lt b gt lt b gt norwegian researchers remote arctic island recovered rare fossil remains two giant marine reptiles , one reminiscent fabled monster
hurricane keeps singh ireland trip \( ap \) ap vijay singh withdrew monday american express championship , wanting stay home family florida cope damage left hurricane jeanne
govt propose new plan fight global warming japan propose development introduction technology save energy help control global warming 10th conference parties un framework convention climate change held december argentina
n't mortgage bye bye , long , souped interest time streamline mortgage budget
helping new space industry lift flying first commercial test pilot space three months ago feat entrepreneurial engineering spaceshipone 's maiden flight beyond edge atmosphere also required little bureaucratic ingenuity patricia grace smith staff federal aviation administration
african coup plot sir mark thatcher cars , cash , kudos cape town paradise call home today hes house arrest outcome could yet tragic one
ghana election draws strong turnout lines hundreds voters built balloting places across ghana tuesday , first sub saharan country gain independence voted president
msn music unseat itunes \? software giant quietly raised curtain msn music web site , offers song downloads 99 cents store also home windows media player 10 , slated launch thursday
across new york , death penalty stuck limbo ruling new york 's highest court state 's death penalty law complicated job prosecutors left fate inmates uncertain
microsoft hire hundreds india hyderabad , india \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt hire several hundred new staff new indian campus next year , chief executive said monday , move aimed strengthening presence asia 's fourth biggest economy
ex employee pleads guilty massive id theft case prosecutors said georgia man , former help desk employee communications , involved scheme steal identities 30 , 000 people
entrepreneur thinks disposable dvd technology keeper consumers , self dvd sounds like device quot mission impossible quot atlanta entrepreneur jeffrey arnold , sounds like money
admits rp fiscal crisis president arroyo acknowledged first time yesterday philippines quot fiscal crisis quot urged public prepare quot pain , quot economists warned debt default within three years
united airlines unions seek 1 billion skipped pension payments trustee firm representing employee pension funds united airlines sought court order tuesday carrier required make hundreds millions dollars skipped pension contributions exiting bankruptcy
nextel 's profit rose 69 3rd quarter nextel communications said earnings subscriber growth full year would exceed initial estimates
harris bank expands indiana harris bank said wednesday buying privately held network banks northwest indiana , expanding branches state first time
eliminate 200 jobs semiconductor inc said monday cutting 200 jobs part plan save 18 million per year restructuring business
keep late keep late , dallas blockbuster eliminating late fees games movies , 39 catch keep long , 39 bought
barghouthi contest poll ramallah wife jailed palestinian leader marwan barghouthi said last night registering run president succeed yasser arafat
cingular sells interactive unit , keeps key customers cingular wireless said monday agreed sell cingular interactive unit investment banking firm cerberus capital management lp , retain operation 39 e mail customers several key accounts
rips merck 39 loss new york state comptroller alan sued merck amp co pension fund losses related vioxx , painkiller pulled market sept
update 1 sumitomo mitsui tries woo ufj japan 39 sumitomo mitsui financial group inc said tuesday proposed ufj holdings inc two banks merge equal basis latest attempt woo ufj away rival suitor
prime minister howard elected australia australian prime minister john howard managed secure another term leader election results released saturday handily declared winner
withdrawal greek sprinters two greece 's famous athletes coach made first public appearance yesterday withdraw olympic games rather face panel charged looking possible doping violation
microsoft desktop search compete google microsoft desktop search compete google google heck job ! led market leaders \( msn hotmail , yahoo ! mail \) increase web space webmail gmail even launched , forced microsoft step desktop searching market sooner
johansson upsets agassi win stockholm open sweden 39 thomas johansson overcame odds beat top seed andre agassi 3 6 6 3 7 6 thriller take first title since 2002 australian open
nitties takes second round australian pga lead former australian amateur james nitties , playing fourth professional golf tournament , shot 7 par 65 friday take one shot lead two rounds australian pga
sarasota spams , evil ways sarasota county wanted use e mail let people know area unharmed summer 's hurricanes people quick point word activity daniel terdiman
china 's first chip plant starts production semiconductor manufacturing international corp \( smic \) , china 's largest chip maker also one world 's biggest contract chip makers , saturday formally began commercial production 300 semiconductor fabrication plant \( fab \) beijing called fab 4 , first facility open china
one internet , many copyright laws battle copyright infringement internet heats , music classic wind '
soaring oil prices world 39 wealth washington north americans fill vehicles fuel , market forces smiling saudi exxon world
united airlines cut 68 planes add foreign flights united airlines said today would cut 68 airplanes fleet , shift responsibility domestic routes regional carrier , expand international flying
melodeo lands cell phone music deals melodeo , mobile music service , signed deal warner music group make complete tracks warner 39 music catalog available cell phone users
new somali leader pledges peace somalia 's new president abdullahi yusuf promises reunite rebuild country 13 years war
locke plans one last china trade mission , eyes vietnam market gov gary locke putting salesman 39 hat one last time , heading china next month hoping crack growing vietnam market
cubs , astros benches clear dispute \( ap \) ap benches cleared briefly second inning friday 's game houston astros chicago cubs cubs catcher michael barrett began astros' pitcher roy oswalt , five days oswalt hit back pitch
big blue , small bets palmisano era gaining speed renewed emphasis growth , culture ibm changing , brian reports new york
energy execs debate future broadband power lines energy executives whose organizations pioneering delivery broadband power line services see potential new consumer revenue streams utility applications real time grid monitoring
oracle increases offer price peoplesoft redwood shores , calif , oracle increasing stakes hostile takeover bid peoplesoft oracle increased cash offer peoplesoft shares 21 dollars share 24 dollars share
pfizer , alcoa , verizon , intel cut oil back near 43 new york \( cbs mw \) big gains technology stocks helped nasdaq close monday shy high year , dow jones industrial average finished red spate brokerage downgrades
expulsion near aid officials inside sudan government sudan delaying expulsion country directors two british based aid agencies accused making statements suggest support rebels
devil rays hold tigers 4 1 , avoid last place finish first lt b gt lt b gt lou piniella sprayed champagne world series victories player manager wanted celebrate smaller achievement friday night first time history , tampa bay devil rays 39 finish last
e university 's record failure uk 's e university blamed weak marketing higher education minister
kerry tries turn campaign bush washington democratic presidential candidate john kerry , trying recover brass knuckles campaign character , attempting steer election referendum president bush 's leadership kerry less seven weeks take lead presidential race
micron technology posts profit san francisco \( reuters \) micron technology inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mu n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mu n lt gt , 3 computer memory chip maker , wednesday reported quarterly profit stronger pricing , reversing year earlier loss
angus fraser solanki puts shortcomings dazzling century vikram solanki ensured england moved unassailable 3 0 lead four match series zimbabwe allowed michael vaughan 39 side maintain 100 per cent record southern africa
map chicken dna key genetic comparisons london scientists identified one billion letters dna code chickens , step say could help better understand biology lead better breeds farmers
war option iran germany 39 fischer war option iran one expects standoff iran 39 nuclear program lead quot iraq like confrontation , quot german foreign minister joschka fischer quoted saying wednesday
business brief red roof inn hotel chain plans offer high speed wireless internet service rooms public areas 359 us locations coming months
pop ups spoof money firm rated flaw moderately critical demonstrated flaw site , options users use pop 39
docked slow bowling , ganguly miss sa series new delhi , november 14 international cricket council \( icc \) today imposed two match suspension captain sourav ganguly , ensuring sits two match test series south africa starting november 20
dollar stalls market awaits greenspan tokyo \( reuters \) dollar barely moved tuesday investors reluctant take positions ahead address federal reserve chief expected point rises u interest rates year
asia stocks , oil rise dollar firm \( reuters \) reuters asian stocks mostly higher monday , led selected technology metals firms , oil extended gains dollar edged ahead expected u federal reserve interest rate rise tuesday
two major japanese electronics companies raise earnings forecasts \( canadian press \) canadian press tokyo \( ap \) japanese electronics makers toshiba corp hitachi ltd raised earnings outlooks fiscal first half friday rising global demand electronics products
oil prices go long \? us presidential elections approaching , world oil prices appear going new york 39 main contract , light sweet crude delivery december , fell 26 cents 49
prandelli cedes roma reins cesare prandelli become second manager leave major european side summer without coaching single competitive match , quitting new roma post care ailing wife
redknapp wants smith reunion harry redknapp confirmed wants appoint jim smith assistant manager southampton pair worked together portsmouth two years left club last month
likely retain post army chief pakistani president pervez musharraf likely retain post army chief dec 31 although promised take uniform end year , dawn reported thursday
insiders weigh prospect wireless spam law banning spam delivered wireless devices goes effect next month necessary \? thomas claburn less month , illegal send commercial messages internet domain
federer roddick top seed roger federer reached thailand open semis 7 6 \( 7 3 \) 6 4 win robin soderling sweden second seed andy roddick also stormed , beating thomas johansson sweden 6 3 6 4 43 minutes
news warmer weather , human disturbances interact change forests rapidly changing climate may alter composition northern wisconsin 's forests , disturbances logging also play critical role ecosystems change time \( university wisconsin madison press release \)
adwatch kerry ad asks iraq solution \( ap \) ap details new television ad democratic presidential candidate john kerry , begin airing week
european court justice ruling favorable european court justice \( \) today issued decision paves way finnish supreme court block 39 use alleged trade name finland
sharon opens new era peace middle east israeli prime minister ariel sharon , addressing academic conference , said horrible disaster people one nation occupied another
london court set rule whether radical cleric face charges \( afp \) afp radical islamic cleric abu hamza al masri set learn thursday whether would charged britain 's anti terrorism law , thus delaying possible extradition united states face terrorism related charges
jfk internet game assailed jfk reloaded , , online game deals john f kennedy assassination made available yesterday 41st anniversary president 39 death
sun desktop rises japan sun microsystems \( quote , chart \) eked second major contract japan java desktop system \( jds \) , company said wednesday
computer users face new scourge millions consumers struggling recent surge computer experts call spyware adware electronic hidden programs hijack hard drives lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
mike wendland um 39 entire library put google google , ubiquitous internet search engine , taking university michigan 39 library ann arbor world numbers
newman dominates dover gordon takes lead ryan newman left misfortune behind ran away field , four time series champion jeff gordon took nascar nextel cup points lead sunday dover international speedway
martinez eager repay mets concept pedro martinez met moved closer reality yesterday , free agent right hander confirmed would leaving boston red sox sign mets
amazon com rush find next acquisition tokyo \( reuters \) shelled 75 million china 's biggest web retailer , online shopping giant amazon com inc hurry acquire another company accelerate global expansion
apple rolls ipod photo , rocks u2 san jose , calif \( reuters \) apple computer inc rolled tuesday new ipod allows users view share photos , dramatic expansion takes popular digital music player multimedia realm , spurring rivalry microsoft corp others
russia offers 10 million chechen rebels agencies moscow \( reuters \) russia government offered 10 million reward information help hunt chechen rebel leaders shamil basayev aslan maskhadov , accused moscow behind last week 's school siege , news agencies reported wednesday
board pledges defend yukos board directors embattled oil giant yukos said thursday continue defend company criminal probe called politically motivated amid reports board members fled russia
israeli nuclear whistle blower arrested \( ap \) ap heavily armed police commandos stormed jerusalem church compound arrested nuclear whistle blower mordechai vanunu thursday , drawing harsh condemnation anglican church belongs
boeing beware boeing \( nyse ba \) needs watch back airbus determined keep lead commercial aircraft wall street journal reported thursday airbus getting
retail sales slightly expected us retail sales rose modestly expected last month , underlying message consumer strong start fourth quarter record oil prices failed deter shoppers
oil tumbles winter fuel stocks rise london \( reuters \) oil prices slid 3 50 barrel wednesday , biggest drop since september 2001 , larger expected build u heating stocks soothed worries winter fuel deficit
rangers slip holland rangers fall second uefa cup group f losing 1 0 away dutch side az alkmaar home side looked impressive slick passing opened rangers defence early allowing danny fire home past stefan
chaotic scenes arafat compound burial ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) thousands palestinian mourners flooded yasser arafat 's compound mobbed coffin arrived burial friday area israeli forces trapped final days
jordan hand glock china drive german driver timo glock drive jordan final three races formula one season contract giorgio pantano terminated , team said today
darfur peace talks open nigeria \( afp \) afp african union 's peace talks crisis western sudanese region darfur opened presence delegates khartoum government two rebel groups
enron ceo 's firm seeks new york \( reuters \) firm led enron corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker enrnq pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt enrnq pk lt gt acting chief executive asked bankruptcy judge 25 million success fee efforts collapsed energy trader nearly three years chapter 11 bankruptcy , court filing shows
supersonics 106 , hawks 85 rashard lewis brought game ends , scoring 23 points blocking five shots , leading seattle supersonics 106 85 win atlanta hawks friday night
iraq 's survival still stake , report warns \( reuters \) reuters iraq could splinter civil war destabilize whole region interim government , u forces united nations fail hold ring among factions struggling power , according british thinktank
jaguars lose even victory oakland , calif jacksonville 's first winning season five years n't enough make playoffs byron leftwich looked , jaguars still managed beat raiders , 13 6 , yesterday though jaguars \( 9 7 \) postseason contention game started , knocked denver beat indianapolis
foreign news agencies jump announcement possible nk lt b gt lt b gt immediately announcement portions wire fence along cut , foreign broadcasters newspapers linked possible north korean spy infiltration reported south koreas strengthened security measures
stocks 1 pct kmart , sears merger new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose wednesday lifted merger retailers kmart sears , better expected earnings hewlett packard data showing slight rise core inflation
giants notebook bonds receives guarantee 39 06 reworked contract lt b gt lt b gt one stroke white brush , barry bonds got security sought giants ensured marquee attraction around two years
titans defense miami scheduled game new york \( reuters \) lamont thompson returned interception 37 yards touchdown tennessee titans used smothering defense beat miami dolphins 17 7 national football league game saturday
gates gets 4 million e mails day one richest men world probably , definitely well one bill gates receives roughly 4 million email messages day
security tightened jammu jammu , nov 19 \( \) occupied kashmir , security apparatus beefed winter capital jammu additional deployment police para military personnel ahead indian prime minister manmohan singh 39 arrival
road finally gets easier raiders streak ends carolina , lt b gt lt b gt charlotte , nc strange sensation accomplishment , coupled odd bit euphoria good measure relief , new tyler , raiders 39 second year defensive end 39 sure act
psg continues struggle st etienne paris , france \( sports network \) paris saint germain suffered embarrassing home draw st etienne sunday , 2 2 psg winless four games far season , earned draws two promoted squads
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optus vodafone share 3g network \( ft com \) ft com optus vodafone moved counter telstra 's head start third generation mobile services , agreeing thursday build rival second 3g network australia
stocks ascend oil eases techs gain new york \( reuters \) u stocks moved higher late friday morning broad based advance , oil prices dipped , shares peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt boosted tech heavy nasdaq data showed factory activity stayed healthy pace last month
fannie mae 39 raines strongly 39 disagrees regulator report fannie mae chief executive franklin raines tell us house panel largest government sponsored mortgage finance company strongly 39 39 disagrees report regulator
xserve raid storage system updated apple updated xserve raid storage system , high availability , rack storage system deliver massive 5 6 terabytes storage capacity industry 146 aggressive price storage 2 per gb additionally , apple expanded support heterogeneous environments certification cisco suse linux optimized system work storage area network file system oct 19
week voip news nation 's top telephone regulators internet phone services
eu chief seen keen push oracle merger brussels european commission confirmed wants reach decision oracle corp hostile bid peoplesoft inc end october , prompting speculation approve merger
captures first victory lake louise bode first lindsey add name list american skiers claimed first world cup downhill victories slopes canadian rockies
budget windows goes india microsoft tailored windows xp starter edition indian market , giving hindi interface , well help training resources language
mourning anger school caught terrorism 40th day since siege middle school 1 beslan , russia , brought forth fresh outpouring pain also laid bare darker emotions , like vengeance
web ranks olympic last place losers \( reuters \) reuters believe adage olympic athletes winners , canadian man dedicated past 10 days proving wrong
briefs hilton group sell uk hotels hilton group , operator hilton hotels outside united states , selling dozen british hotels focuses country 39 main cities
toms wet nec david toms finished 4 par 66 ahead downpour yesterday second round nec invitational akron , ohio , leaving clubhouse leader
telstra split network telstra make dramatic corporate restructure bid appease competition watchdog win wary nationals telco readies 30 billion full privatisation
arab allies discuss lebanon vote egypt 39 president hosni mubarak unscheduled trip syria divisive arab league debate syria 39 military presence lebanon
sit back watch earth die richard branson plans fly first commercial passengers space let 39 hope experience delays week sir richard branson announced plans fly first commercial passengers space
singh tells tiger get back swing since late sam golf tournaments turned 40 american 17 times fijian already claimed 11 victories 16 months since reached age fair speculate vijay singh knows
sunni clerics call boycott january elections lt b gt lt b gt powerful group sunni muslim clerics called tuesday boycott national elections set late january protest us led attack sunni insurgent stronghold fallujah
quot quot next winning combo \? sept 2 , ibm \( ibm \) intel \( intc \) made strategic move put center small budding computer hardware industry known blade servers
nintendo ds proves popular company says sales handheld gaming device much better expected
blue jays rookie pitcher handcuffs yankees \( ap \) ap gustavo chacin became first lefty starter win major league debut yankees joe torre era , pitching toronto blue jays past new york 6 3 monday night
gazprom expands oil business preparing buy yuganskneftegaz russian state controlled gas giant gazprom announced intention one bidders auction 76 8 stake yuganskneftegaz held dec 19
brits , french , germans give iran terrorism security daily update europeans offer nuclear technology tehran ends uranium enrichment efforts
fda encourages radio tags drug bottles viagra , oxycontin aids \( news web sites \) drugs among first carry radio chip tracking devices new food
ancient tomb discovered pyramids site egypt 39 antiquities chief thursday revealed 2 , 500 year old hidden tomb shadow one 39 three giant pyramids , containing 400 pinkie finger sized six coffin sized carved granite rock
cambodians welcome new king home cambodia 39 new king norodom sihamoni greeted phnom penh airport wednesday oct 20 , 2004 norodom sihamoni , returned home china wednesday ascend throne vacated father , former king norodom sihanouk
consumer spending flat , jobless claims washington sept 30 , 2004 consumers tightfisted money amid soaring gasoline costs august hurricane related disruptions sent applications jobless benefits highest level seven months
marks 30 years service bbc 's service , , celebrates 30 years tributes pour worlds news sport
kidnappers threaten hand hassan al zarqawi kidnappers british hostage margaret hassan threatened hand al qaida related group led abu musab al zarqawi unless demands including
malaysia , singapore work repair ties malaysia singapore monday made significant progress repairing four decades soured relations , agreeing hold top level talks range disputes including
irish petrino staying louisville cross another name notre dame wish list bobby petrino expected announce 39 louisville dec 8 louisville football coach bobby petrino , contacted notre dame mississippi
13 louisville tops n c , 85 51 \( ap \) ap larry scored season high 25 points grabbed 11 rebounds lead 13 louisville 85 51 victory north carolina amp tuesday night
change hand ndp 39 second annual conference end today mubarak 39 policies committee consolidated leadership ruling party
digital recorders bump old vcrs shelf 39 replacing aging vcr , recorder uses digital technology deserves first consideration reasons include picture quality exceed
end genital mutilation urged vienna young girls born europe immigrant families africa subjected ritual genital mutilation , authorities little discourage , leading activist women 's rights warned yesterday
iraq get emergency loan international monetary fund \( imf \) approved emergency loan \( \) iraq , first international organisation
mueller takes leave opinion knee though mri bill mueller 's sore right knee showed apparent damage , red sox third baseman flew phoenix yesterday examined dr david , performed arthroscopic surgery knee may 28 quot initial call pretty good , guy 's inside knee , quot said manager terry francona , started kevin
federer ties mark consecutive finals \( ap \) ap top ranked roger federer routed injured andy roddick 6 4 , 6 0 sunday capture thailand open , joining john mcenroe bjorn borg players win 12 straight atp tour finals last 25 years
martin partnership 39 even important 39 canadian prime minister paul martin recounted wednesday hospitality canadians displayed stranded travelers us airspace closed wake 2001 terror attacks
mcgrady saves houston houston guard tracy mcgrady scored 13 points final 35 second match san antonio , hand side 81 80 victory
caesars profit rises , outlook lags los angeles \( reuters \) caesars entertainment inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker czr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt czr n lt gt thursday posted rise third quarter profit las vegas hotels filled atlantic city properties squeaked profit unexpected company
barcelona beat real madrid barcelona moved seven points clear top spanish league saturday following three nil victory home second placed real madrid
microsoft judge skeptical european judge today cast skeptical eye whether microsoft corp forced create two versions windows operating system , one program
vars , vendors seize patch management opportunity delayed arrival windows update services giving vars patch management vendors chance cash
historic buildings sold boston wharf offered boston wharf co today set sell half remaining portfolio historic brick buildings fort point channel area berkeley investments inc 97 million , berkeley executives said yesterday
nation likely 3rd largest trading power china likely become world 39 third largest trading power end 2004 , said ministry commerce according report jointly published friday ministry
new commissioners win support new candidates reshuffled european commission win support meps nomination hearings
intel offers ultra high end p4 extreme edition intel unveiled latest ultra high end processor platform , pentium 4 extreme edition , higher speed bus cache memory
past tsunamis , tantalizing clues future ones undersea quakes inevitable questions recent catastrophe may provide clues
mayfield chase win smart pit strategy puts jeremy mayfield driver 39 seat , contenders drop james , times staff writer
newfound comet set winter display \( space com \) space com donald , california , interested astronomy since age eight , discovered nine comet 1978 1994 since spent 1 , 457 hours scanning skies comets , without luck
farina fears tough draw hurt socceroos australia drawn germany argentina looms last fifa confederations cup socceroos coach frank farina , yesterday 39 draw frankfurt , expressed mixed emotions drawn tougher two groups
nike chief phil knight resigns board appoints perez \( update4 \) nike inc said phil knight , began company 1972 selling sneakers car built world 39 biggest athletic shoe maker , step next month chief executive officer
first female british soldier dies iraq london military policewoman become first british female soldier die iraq since last year 39 us led invasion death believed caused non hostile incident , officials said tuesday
actually , 39 chase conspiracy theorists already potential plots speculate whether contention driver would sabotage someone top 10 , teamwork might make
house defeats fda proposal house lawmakers yesterday killed senate proposal give food drug administration authority manufacture marketing tobacco
putin strengthens kremlin 39 grip vladimir putin , russian president , yesterday ordered drastic government power likely strengthen grip every aspect political life
everton board meeting postponed everton board meeting unveil details new investor postponed request director paul gregg , chairman bill rival control club
maker recalls 175 , 000 swiffer vacuums cincinnati around house battery operated swiffer vacuum cleaner could really fire , maker procter amp gamble co
india 39 unmanned moon mission going smoothly official india 39 unmanned moon mission expected take place 2007 08 progressing smoothly , country 39 space agency chief g said sunday
drug discovery plan tap , help , africa forests ambitious drug research project madagascar aims tap knowledge traditional helping protect country 's rain forests
lakers' wants make o'neal \( ap \) ap hey , shaq , jerry wants buddies
sauber confirm villeneuve villeneuve looking find way back since lost drive bar , renault confirmed would testing silverstone week possibility completing season following jarno releases , sauber
saudi violence pushes oil prices higher oil prices forced higher today outbreak violence saudi arabia concerns opec may cut output cost barrel light , sweet crude oil climbed
microsoft files seven new spam lawsuits microsoft corp \( msft quote , profile , research \) filed seven lawsuits senders spam , unsolicited e mail , transmitting messages without labeling sexually explicit
tesco aims take bite apple 39 itunes supermarket group tesco launching world digital music online download service designed take might apple 39 itunes
henman lives hope roddick setback wimbledon 39 rains , herds well drilled young men rush forward protect hallowed turf
johan santana set twins 39 single season club record 265 lt b gt lt b gt minneapolis much 2004 season , twins pitcher johan santana 39 beat opposing hitters often , overwhelmed owned impressive fashion
infocus examining public exploit , part 2 purpose article analyze public exploit lab environment , see alerts generated intrusion detection system , packet analysis malicious binary order better understand may compromised part 2 2
ibm discussions issues pension suit ibm , latest turn pension plan case could fortune 500 , said friday talks resolve issues lawsuit could cost big blue billions dollars
flash memory market continue growth , researcher finds london mobile phone market flash memory becoming competitive intense fight among type flash makers expanding include nand type flash producers , market researchers isuppli corp
two bus blasts southern israel kill 16 least 16 israelis killed tuesday almost 100 injured two palestinians aboard buses blew within seconds
ferrari miss f1 team meeting team bosses discuss plans cut costs f1 including proposal cut testing ten days season teams
sec opens krispy kreme investigation securities exchange commission opened investigation krispy kreme , company announced friday
yankees coming , red sox hope keep party turning ugly red sox' archrivals bronx arrive three games weekend finish boston 's home schedule playoffs
gurkha soldiers win right british citizenship london \( reuters \) gurkhas , served british army nearly 200 years , landmark battle thursday able settle uk gain british citizenship
world trade center leaseholder gets boost federal jury jury decided destruction world trade center two events , meaning leaseholder larry silverstein collect twice insurance companies
mosque fire u air strikes west iraq baghdad \( reuters \) u marines engaged heavy clashes scores insurgents near mosque western iraq monday , leading u air strikes damaged shrine left ablaze , u military said
government , guns n ireland sticking point \( reuters \) reuters northern ireland took another small step slow march toward restoring home rule weekend tacit promises ira end guerrilla activity
nortel networks cut 3 , 500 toronto nortel networks said yesterday slash workforce 3 , 500 , 10 percent , struggles recover accounting scandal toppled three top executives led criminal
aboriginal welfare plans cause stir australian government rethink welfare system aborigines sparks widespread controversy
chipsets boost wi fi range 50 percent broadcom said wi fi compatible technology ieee 802 11 standards could integrated wide range wi fi products , notebook pcs routers mobile phones
bertuzzi enters plea vancouver canucks winger todd bertuzzi pleaded guilty thursday ice assault charge stemming hit colorado avalanche 's steve moore broke neck
ebay buying dutch web site ebay inc , world 39 largest online marketplace , said thursday buying nl , dutch classified advertising web site , 290 million cash
oxygen generator space station fails main oxygen generator international space station failed , two astronauts board tap attached cargo ship 's air supply
kerry bush uses \( ap \) ap sen john kerry , fighting back president bush accused dangerous policies , said tuesday republican incumbent resorting blanket scare tactic rather focusing important choices keep country safe
cingular us 39 largest carrier cingular wireless said completed previously announced merger amp wireless services inc , creating us 39 biggest wireless carrier largest digital voice data network country
savvy recipe expansion albertsons inc , one nation 's largest grocery chains , bought shaw 's star market chains 2 1 billion april gain foothold new england compete aggressively region 's top supermarket company , stop amp shop albertsons chief executive larry johnston shaw 's president difelice spoke globe reporter
powerful quake rocks northern japan , sparks tsunami warning tokyo \( afp \) earthquake magnitude 7 1 richter scale rocked northern japan island hokkaido , said kyodo news agency
red hat spending 23 million ex netscape security solutions lt b gt lt b gt red hat incorporate netscape directory server netscape certificate management system products help customers integrate desktops set computing services
liberty hires coyle new york liberty bring former interim coach pat coyle head coach wednesday
nfl game summary indianapolis tennessee nashville , tn \( sports network \) edgerrin james ran 124 yards scored pair fourth quarter touchdowns lift indianapolis colts 31 17 victory tennessee titans coliseum
touts upgrade schaumburg , ill motorola , inc \( nyse mot message board \) today announced entered agreement nextel communications inc
bush lifts libya sanctions trigger aid \( ap \) ap president bush decided lift sanctions libya , expects trigger release 36 1 billion families pan 103 victims , senior administration official said sunday
asml , carl zeiss settle patent dispute japan 39 nikon 145 lt b gt lt b gt amsterdam \( afx \) asml holding nv said lens partner carl zeiss reached binding settlement patent dispute nikon corp whereby pay japanese company total 145 mln usd
sweden honours slain anna lindh sweden remembers hugely popular foreign minister anna lindh , stabbed death year ago
iran says test fired accurate 3 iran said wednesday conducted tests accurate version 3 missile , capable reaching israel
drug lords stripped 120m fortune prison two colombia 39 powerful drug lords trapped prison cells yesterday state seized fortune estimated 120 million
nepalese attack mosque muslims katmandu thousands enraged nepalese attacked mosque hundred muslim owned businesses homes wednesday protest killing 12 nepalese workers terrorists iraq
carter foresees unfair vote florida \( afp \) afp problems plagued 2000 us presidential election likely , former us president veteran elections monitor jimmy carter said , charging quot basic international requirements quot fair vote missing florida
giants tie astros wild card win \( ap \) ap jerome williams pitched seven strong innings first start two months san francisco giants jumped back tie wild card lead beating san diego padres 4 1 thursday night
sign new microsoft standard \? certainly , 39 love lt b gt lt b gt much microsoft 39 spam proposal add america online growing list ventures 39 rejected microsoft patent lawsuit challenged anti spam standard , sender id
eagles 39 cracked \? pittsburgh 39 glass half full kind person , 39 saying eagles lost badly points andy reid era , almost always bounced back
chirac , blair hope put bad blood behind british officials diplomatic awaited arrival thursday french president jacques chirac two day state visit britain
retail sales increase , autos lose luster \( ap \) ap consumers lost little enthusiasm auto purchases last month spent like mad number areas including clothing gasoline , commerce department reported friday
us airways turbulence ahead \? management pilots break talks , making liquidation likely
microsoft unveils free sql management tool microsoft today unveiled technical preview sql server 2005 express manager , newly developed free database management tool second community technology preview sql server 2005 database
buckeyes 39 play ncaa nit columbus , ohio ohio state sanctioned men 39 basketball team , barring buckeyes playing ncaa nit tournaments season
microsoft faces lawsuit selling quot defective quot game systems man los angeles filed class action suit us software giant microsoft wednesday , claiming company manufactured sold thousands defective xbox video game systems
backs get glaus phoenix arizona diamondbacks worked four year deal third baseman troy glaus 2002 world series mvp hit 251 18 homers 42 rbi 39 58 games year , missing much season due shoulder surgery
bottom line front foxborough tale two lines one could take bow morning 27 24 win indianapolis colts , though played better second half thursday night , needed spend little time watching errors film , hoping improve next sunday arizona
hutchison says net doubles asset sales \( update4 \) aug 19 \( bloomberg \) hutchison whampoa ltd , hong kong billionaire li ka shing 39 biggest company , said first half profit doubled gains asset sales company added users unprofitable high speed wireless networks europe
un lacks right inspect sites iran diplomats vienna \( reuters \) inspectors u n nuclear watchdog would like visit secret military site iran exile group said nuclear weapons site , lack legal authority go , u n diplomats told reuters
coral grows climate warms , study rising sea temperatures boost coral growth , according australian research flies face predictions climate change could spell death world 39 coral reefs
bid save tax refunds poor opposed congressional negotiators appeared beaten back efforts yesterday expand preserve tax refunds poor families , even added 12
cisco buys management start acquisition expected help cisco systems reinforce network management offerings
cazenove jp morgan deal cazenove jp morgan chase unveiled joint venture effectively ends 181 years independence uk stockbroker gives big boost us investment bank 39 uk presence
citigroup top ranks following japan banking scandal washington us banking giant citigroup inc ousted three senior executives japanese regulators last month ordered shutter private banking operations country violating banking laws
one world 's largest display \( ap \) ap tiny fireworks seem go inside deep red stone turns , flashes light reflecting one world 's largest
aether declines higher bid transit division aether systems inc , maryland wireless data company selling operating units , said wednesday received 30 million offer division already agreed sell another buyer 25 million lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
york int 39 l unit recalling gas york international corp \( n quote , profile , research \) subsidiary agreed recall 226 , 000 natural gas fire risk , us consumer product safety commission said monday
friday 39 nl roundup \( cp \) barry bonds became third member 700 club friday night giants slugger still clings hope adding world series title list accomplishments , friday 39
magic place pat garrity injured list \( ap \) ap magic forward pat garrity placed injured list sprained left foot activated fill roster spot , making available play toronto wednesday night
file sharing growing like weed contrary messages music industry , file sharing rips artists weed , peer peer file sharing program , provides way people share music pay artists katie dean
update 1 oracle raises peoplesoft offer , sets deadline oracle corp \( orcl quote , profile , research \) monday raised hostile takeover offer rival software company peoplesoft inc
jags sign freeman , allen injury replacements jacksonville jaguars signed defensive end eddie freeman wednesday signed running back david allen team also placed defensive end rob meier injured reserve released linebacker jimmy
yankees lead bosox 4 2 six innings boston derek jeter hit bases loaded double give new york 4 2 lead boston six innings play monday game 5 alcs yankees tried close boston fenway park jeter 's bases clearing hit sixth boston starter pedro martinez two outs gave new york 4 2 lead
f defends handling vioxx safety issues amid questions whether drug vioxx taken market soon enough , senator charles called safety precautions
icann negotiates new domains \( pc world \) pc world net overseer moves toward approving industry specific post , travel
taliban vow disrupt karzai inauguration kabul \( afp \) afghanistan 39 ousted taliban militia vowed disrupt president hamid karzai 39 swearing ceremony , us led military said security ground air would stop attack
bayern munich 0 1 juventus ft report munich , november 3 \( champions league \) captain fantastic alessandro del piero scored goal game earn juventus hard fought champions league win bayern munich place knockout stages
ganguly suspect short ball , says waugh \( reuters \) reuters former australia captain steve waugh says india skipper saurav ganguly suspect short ball
transcript andy geiger 39 statement november 9th ohio lt b gt lt b gt geiger guess 39 part two greetings , everybody obviously many seen probably possession story broke morning espn
least 13 reported killed kashmir violence srinagar , india home minister visited indian portion kashmir , suspected islamic militants exploded bomb fought gun battles government forces yesterday , killing least 13 militants soldiers
ibm , land vpn deal london ibm signed 7 year 500 million deal lloyds tsb enhance bank 39 voice data services support next generation business solutions
pathway glory ships november 24 , 2004 nokia announced today wwii strategy title pathway glory shipping nokia n gage game deck
falcons stay top atlanta falcons \( 7 2 \) maintain three game lead nfc south stuffing tampa bay buccaneers , 24 14 , sunday
insurers begin tallying charley losses \( reuters \) reuters u insurers monday predicted hurricane charley could costly u storm since andrew 1992 , florida officials initially estimating economic losses 36 15 billion
deficit widens directv directv group , largest satellite television programmer , said loss widened considerably third quarter one time charge write value two satellites
wenger committed arsenal arsene wenger moved reassure fans staying arsenal promised sign new contract year
u military deaths iraq pass 1 , 000 baghdad , iraq u military deaths iraq campaign passed 1 , 000 tuesday , associated press tally showed , spike fighting sunni shiite insurgents killed seven americans baghdad area
dollar fed hike , inflation view new york \( reuters \) dollar extended losses euro tuesday federal reserve raised interest rates expected signaled inflation inflation expectations easing
hamza quizzed terrorism radical muslim cleric abu hamza , 47 , north london , questioned allegations supported terrorism detectives explore whether gave aid terrorists , either recruitment , finance logistics
urges bird flu vaccine wake death toronto wake yet another avian influenza death thailand , world health organization urged countries flu vaccine production capacity manufacturers speed work trial vaccines highly deadly h5n1 virus
's tough trap tigers patriots' defense expecting challenge sunday cincinnati bengals , scored 85 points last two games
fond loss likes players university fact huskies defending national champions lot livid collective
man u manager hints dropping hat trick star bench manchester , england wayne rooney 39 three goal debut manchester united champions league 39 guarantee 18 year old striker start sunday 39 premier league game middlesbrough , manager alex ferguson said friday
markdowns , shoppers , early season national retail federation , trade group washington , estimated thanksgiving weekend accounted 22 8 billion sales
benitez delight crucial win liverpool manager rafael benitez admitted victory deportivo la coruna vital tight champions league group jorge 39 early goal gave liverpool 1 0 win
athletes train beijing australia 39 olympic athletes train compete regularly beijing next three years historic co operation agreement signed today australian chinese olympic committees
red sox sweep cardinals win world series boston red sox ended 86 year championship drought 3 0 win st louis cardinals game four world series
montoya tops brazilian gp practice times juan pablo montoya fastest first practice session today brazilian grand prix , young test driver surprisingly came second ahead ferrari 39 top drivers
nl wrap ramirez lifts cubs astros wood exit new york \( reuters \) aramis ramirez hit three run homer chicago cubs survived ejection starting pitcher kerry wood defeat astros 11 6 national league play houston sunday
verizon , nextel set aside conflicts verizon wireless tuesday dropped opposition plan give nextel communications \( nxtl \) valuable airwaves , removing big hurdle deal aimed fixing cell phone interference
miami maintains bcs hope miami brock berlin threw career best yards four touchdowns half , 12 miami stayed contention atlantic coast conference title yesterday routing wake forest , 52 7
safin wins madrid masters masters cup spot beckons madrid marat safin sent 14 aces devastated david nalbandian six breaks serve sunday win second career trophy spain title 2 425 million euro madrid masters
date set second longhorn conference microsoft hold second longhorn themed professional developers conference september 2005 , almost two years first detailed successor windows xp
meyer man get irish \? timing notre dame 's firing tyrone willingham makes sense unless board trustees replacement mind , hand coach notre dame would go urgency utah 's urban meyer , reportedly also short list florida
windows , opera takes requests first , opera plans support microsoft 's cell phone operating system , indicating progress windows
3 giants create new online music service three major recording companies agreed make music available shared sold new online file swapping service aims lure music fans away rival
aol nears sec fraud deal time warner inc chairman ceo legal eagles said close deal securities exchange commission justice department would settle dual
religious revival us cold december night denver , storm brewing sky clear , stars visible even haze downtown lamp lights sidewalks , tv , static talk radio knew battle waged
's final wifi grantsdale chipset \( ziff davis \) ziff davis intel corp decided enable wireless access point functionality intel grantsdale chipset , company spokesman confirmed friday afternoon
siemens cites problem new phones \( ap \) ap siemens ag said friday anticipates unspecified additional costs software problem new mobile phones led retailers suspend sales
wrapup 4 us september job growth weaker expected us employers hired 96 , 000 workers september , government said friday weak jobs snapshot , final one ahead presidential elections
relief , disbelief kashmir india announces troop reduction srinagar , india announcement prime minister manmohan singh troop reduction indian kashmir winter evoked reactions ranging relief disbelief insurgency hit region
canada oil , 39 tough get serious effort ease america 39 addiction middle east oil starts near alberta cut canada 39 great forest
communists india oppose fuel price increase new delhi key communist ally indias congress party led coalition urged government friday raise retail prices petroleum products possible despite soaring global oil prices
employs 800 people republic ireland , northern lt b gt lt b gt danske bank chief executive peter said planned expand branch network republic economy republic ireland continues outperform european economies ,
cycling cardenas wins 17th stage tour spain colombian cyclist felix cardenas 17th stage tour spain , spain 39 roberto heras remains overall leader heading race 39 final days
resignation fear today 39 elections chechnya among insurgents fighting chechnya 39 long running war independence , known quot national traitor
young finn sweeps defending champ final saint denis , france heikki kovalainen finland beat world rally champion sebastien loeb france win race champions saturday
sk telecom previews file sharing 3g phones busan , south korea south korean mobile operator sk telecom co ltd previewed file sharing application cell phones week let users swap files , including ring tones , music videos 3g \( third generation \) network
vijay els final fijian falls wentworth \( england \) bernhard langer went ryder cup 39 captain fantastic 39 giant killer knocking world 1 vijay singh world matchplay championship yesterday
chad hints shoulder healing slowly without denying reports , jets quarterback chad pennington yesterday tried quell rumors 39 require arthroscopic surgery strained rotator cuff
gay us bishop resign gay bishop gene robinson told bbc regrets pain caused vows resign
soros winding good innings george soros handing greater control 12 8 billion \( 7 billion \) money management firm sons spinning property , credit buyout units , said memo sent yesterday investors staff
egypt hold late cameroon rally egypt held upset cameroon 3 2 , mali conceded 2 2 draw senegal nigeria dispatched zimbabwe 3 0 african zone world cup qualifying sunday
maria zambrano top canadian half marathon worlds cbc sports online calgary 39 maria zambrano posted best canadian result 2004 world half marathon championships sunday new 40th place showing
mcleish 39 confidence tempered boumsong interest similar actors role , art supreme defending timing maxim lost jean alain boumsong , already guaranteed secure vote player year virtually every rangers supporter
french victim 's family come uk family french woman murdered south west london travelling uk meet detectives
robbers kill two u citizens mexico \( ap \) ap four gunmen abducted three u citizens rural highway southern mexico , shot killed two left third 151 pregnant woman 151 bound , authorities said saturday
un effort cripple al qaeda working un report says threat al qaeda related terrorism remains great ever , un led sanctions working marc carnegie united nations
verizon wont oppose new spectrum nextel verizon wireless said wont oppose federal communications commissions decision grant valuable wireless spectrum nextel communications inc
everton meet monday discuss new funding everton 39 board directors meet monday discuss new investment hard english premier league side , club said sunday
stocks open higher advances us shares tokyo stocks opened higher thursday tokyo stock exchange overnight advances us shares prompted widespread buying recently battered stocks
riot witness clarify testimony india 's supreme court orders key muslim witness explain changed statements gujarat riot case
kimberly clark reports third quarter results dallas kimberly clark today reports third quarter earnings rose five percent despite tough price competition key diaper market
pinochet loses immunity chile 's supreme court strips augusto pinochet immunity , paving way possible trial human rights abuses
chinese dark leaders gather quot 39 know anything leadership struggles , 39 newspapers , quot said vendor
mubarak calls u n conference terror rome \( reuters \) egyptian president hosni mubarak , first public comments since bombs killed least 32 people red sea resorts , said monday world needed u n sponsored conference deal international terrorism
macedonians voting albanian self rule \( ap \) ap voters sunday cast ballots referendum would repeal western brokered law effectively grants local autonomy country 's ethnic albanians
coming soon awesome foursome , starring vijay singh new delhi , september 28 local golf fans treat first time ever , sports top ranked player india
n korea denies kim jong il losing power north korea friday denied reports pictures leader kim jong il removed public buildings pyongyang kim losing influence
spectrum stormy saturn seeing saturn different gives mission scientists new stormy picture weather gas giant view highlights , view infrared shows swirling patterns rotating cloud bands
sales tax tax \? replacing personal income payroll taxes national sales tax , idea president bush shown interest , help u tax system \?
action sudan needed one need look heated political moral arguments united states led intervention iraq see forceful involvement affairs distant nation
pc may less secure think survey conducted internet service provider aol found 20 percent home computers infected virus worm , various forms snooping programs
bryant sorry shaq christmas day showdown nine days away , lakers guard kobe bryant heat center shaquille 39 neal shared thoughts wednesday upcoming reunion game staples center
cracker barrel settling discrimination suits cracker barrel agreed pay 8 7 million settle lawsuits accused country cooking restaurant chain black customers , racial
yahoo 's profit triples internet media company 's quarterly profit boosted stronger online advertising acquisition overture services
small businesses find live big box stores fears big box stores would devastate independent retailers suck life canada 39 downtown main streets appear overblown
georgia seeks anthem concessions anthem 39 yearlong effort buy wellpoint health networks focused georgia , insurance commissioner says wants cash concessions like given california
nichols declines appeal convictions city , okla oklahoma city bombing terry nichols appeal state murder convictions role 1995 bombing oklahoma city federal building , attorney said thursday
keegan 39 luv 39 close calls , bad misses , dubious refereeing generous heroic defending manchester united found
kabul bounty hunter trial resumes trial three americans accused torture hostage taking afghanistan due resume shortly capital , kabul last week us federal bureau investigation released material could used evidence case
genesis data scientists optimistic valuable data salvaged wrecked capsule solar mission
peoplesoft execs defend bid rejection \( reuters \) reuters peoplesoft inc 's chief financial officer wednesday said company 's customer assurance program might force liabilities oracle corp 36 7 7 billion takeover bid succeeds
39 39 turn pressure postseason like autumn leaves , baseball changes october pitchers dominate , hitters desperately look ways score runs andre , ap
tech firms urge bush focus cybersecurity cybersecurity advocacy group called president george bush focus resources computer issues elevate top security position us department homeland security assistant secretary level
news prosecutor resigns hacked pc leading dutch resigned yesterday hackers entered mail box revealed yet another classified letter addressed public prosecutor 's office
saban , one nation 's richest improbable media , may one politically connected moguls hollywood , trying influence things israeli
professor dot com bombs david rotating staff loyal students created digital database lists 2 , 300 companies , archives may someday prove useful capturing internet boom lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
start offers low power 'personal \( reuters \) reuters lower electrical power consumption , greater data processing oomph , help new class desktop supercomputers unveiled monday turn conventional industry logic head , designers say
drugmaker pfizer pressure bextra drugmaker pfizer inc talks regulators likely change arthritis drug bextra 39 label carry strict warning doctors risk potentially deadly skin
krispy kreme stock tumbles amid probe new york \( reuters \) u securities regulators ratcheted probe krispy kreme doughnuts inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kkd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kkd n lt gt , looking franchise repurchases , company said friday , triggering slide nearly 12 percent stock bell
edison international 3q profit soars edison international , power generating electric utility holding company , friday said third quarter profit soared gains asset sales
false starts , 3g mobile service set take hong kong \( reuters \) technical issues resolved giants like vodafone plc signing customers , 2005 could year third generation \( 3g \) mobile services finally gain global audience
sun loses java patent case kodak sun lost case brought eastman kodak photographic giant convinced federal jury sun infringed patents development java programming language
prosecutor first enron trial 39 cheating lying 39 first criminal trial emerge enron corp 39 spectacular scandal quot case cheating lying quot wall street 39 help , prosecutor said tuesday
n korea japan sanctions would war declaration tokyo \( reuters \) north korea warned japan wednesday would treat economic sanctions declaration war threatened try exclude tokyo six party talks pyongyang 's nuclear arms programs
stocks watch thursday doughnut chain reported sharply lower quarterly earnings thursday missed wall street 's expectations tries overhaul operations battered popular low carbohydrate diets shares closed 15 36 new york stock exchange
fed pension citing failure two big airlines make payments pension plans , top government officials tuesday called congress make harder corporations dump obligations taxpayers
desktop linux thinks small new report sees growing opportunity open source operating system displace windows small offices
bourdais takes close victory teammate las vegas lt b gt lt b gt sebastien bourdais bruno spent much weekend together , eating hanging garage areas newman haas teams share
navy starts fast 3 0 start n't skewed navy 's view season go lose focus according coach paul johnson
us bank profits may rise despite quarter large us banks appear poised post higher third quarter profits , may struggle post big gains sluggish commercial lending weak stock trading
china ex president may set yield last powerful post jiang zemin , china 's military chief senior leader , told communist party officials plans resign , two people leadership connections say
mlb ny mets 9 , atlanta 7 \( 1st game \) craig brazell 39 pinch hit double sparked five run sixth inning monday new york mets beat atlanta 9 7 first game doubleheader
yao thinks chinese players need work \( ap \) ap yao ming believes teammates chinese national team need get stronger smarter order compete medal 2008 olympics , though would n't go far endorse solution offered del harris
quite spread jay , vt top building , 4 , 000 feet summit jay peak , rolling hills northeast kingdom fade distance hazy summer air mountain gives way patchwork fields , , , white marking village green base , brown
holiday sales new ways new york \( reuters \) 's nothing like picture child santa claus especially since number parents line stores get photos taken could indicate health holiday shopping season
opec monitor impact us election oil prices jakarta opec president purnomo yusgiantoro said thursday cartel would monitor impact election us president george w bush oil prices
reds 39 first move winter produces starting pitcher since day reds fired jim bowden bob boone nearly 17 months ago , virtually club 39 transactions geared toward prospects getting younger , especially pitcher 39 mound
salesforce com unveils site aimed providing demand call lt b gt lt b gt salesforce com inc took next step evolution wednesday , introducing new site , supportforce com , 39 designed provide demand call center customer service software along
college backs wi fi ban tensions ease university texas dallas administrators reverse restrictions wi fi use
sorenstam wins adt championship , rosales 4th west palm beach , florida annika sorenstam bogeyed first hole playoff win third adt championship trump international golf club sunday \( monday manila \)
update 1 argentina issue 41 8 bln bond swap argentina issue 41 8 billion new bonds part world record swap 100 billion defaulted debt , economy minister roberto told reporters monday
nba cancels game russia , citing terrorism risk national basketball association announced yesterday canceled oct 8 exhibition game russia featuring utah jazz moscow club cska recent terrorist
humans ran evolution walking upright long accepted one fundamental abilities separated early human ancestors apart ape cousins
hp 39 compaq x pc uses new pentium 4 hewlett packard announced next iteration compaq x gaming pc line , uses new 3 8 ghz pentium 4 570 launch intel 39 new chip expected , last entrant intel 39 single core processor line
sharon says iran making every effort possess nuclear arms israeli prime minister ariel sharon said comments published sunday international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) europe enough prevent iran developing nuclear arms
south america misses rich trade opportunities brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) failure brazil led mercosur european union reach free trade deal month another lost opportunity south american nations eager build stable growth , analysts said
browns linebacker davis season patriots meet yet another team key player missing injury , time defense
marlins belt three homers en route 8 6 victory expos bringing appropriate end odd stay , jeff conine drove go ahead run walk marlins beat montreal expos 8 6 tuesday sweep us cellular field
duo holds fate man u london us sports tycoon malcolm glazer trying win manchester united 39 two key irish shareholders bid buy english soccer club , yet entered serious talks , sources familiar situation said yesterday
g7 , paris club agree iraq debt relief berlin \( reuters \) united states , germany g7 nations agreed saturday write 80 percent 33 billion iraq 's paris club debt , could pave way wider international accord , officials said
us stocks dip stocks wall street today consumer confidence dropped despite latest report us gross domestic product , grew faster pace expected
americans win gold world cyber games amid fanfare fit actual world class athletes , five americans really quick fingers took home gold medal popular counter strike competition world cyber games championships , capping five days intense gaming world 's elite
gang violence builds haiti little six months latest regime change haiti , heads beginning two weeks street violence slums capital , port au prince , claimed
ms buys anti spyware giant plagued e bugs , bill boyz say use intellectual property technology assets acquisition provide microsoft windows customers new tools help protect threat spyware ,
blair aiming 39 opportunity security 39 tony blair paid tribute chancellor 39 handling economy today made pre election promise hand power british people
euro slips , dollar awaits data london \( reuters \) euro slipped dollar yen tuesday weaker expected german investor confidence data , dollar soft ahead u data , seen key interest rate expectations
time say thanks job well done manager afterthought , buried avalanche publicity generated courageous , pitcher charming , devastating designated hitter , charismatic , long haired center fielder every day march world series produced new story new hero 's manny ramirez , finally hitting home run 's pedro martinez , spinning
sp2 bad blood pressure \? 's managers say , survey finds even believe 'll toughest windows update ever
websphere gets makeover ibm \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) launched major upgrade websphere flagship middleware product , adding autonomic troubleshooting capabilities new features designed improve performance application server platform
national league game capsules houston , tx roger clemens pitched seven strong innings win fourth straight start supported four first inning homers , red hot houston astros completed three game sweep cincinnati 5 2 victory matched franchise
39 skulls 39 mobile security threat seen low mcafee computer program known quot skulls quot potentially destructive capability aimed advanced mobile devices seen low threat targeted consumers , security software maker mcafee inc
report bt poised buy infonet \( reuters \) reuters britain 's bt group plc hoping make dramatic return united states 36 1 billion acquisition californian telecoms group infonet services corp , sunday times newspaper reported
baldini wins marathon italy 's stefano baldini wins marathon 2 hours , 10 minutes , 54 seconds keflezighi united states takes silver
toshiba 39 ipod class drive hit 80 gb 2005 toshiba corp said tuesday plans offer 80 gbyte version 1 8 inch hard drive , storage platform could used next generation apple ipod
jakarta embassy bomb attack kills nine , wounds 182 jakarta \( reuters \) powerful car bomb exploded outside australian embassy jakarta thursday , killing least nine people wounding 182 attack indonesian police blamed islamic militants linked al qaeda
gators may fire zook report florida fire third year football coach ron zook afternoon zook replaced steve spurrier 2001 season
man could bill gates \( businessweek online \) businessweek online saga computing industry rich characters surprising plot turns , 's one story risen time proportions 's tale software pioneer gary missed opportunity supply ibm operating system first pc essentially handing chance lifetime , control tech 's future , rival bill gates microsoft corp process , may missed becoming world 's richest man
stewart begin serving sentence soon new york sept 16 , 2004 bid quot reclaim good life quot rid company cloud scandal , martha stewart plans surrender within weeks begin serving five month prison sentence
web site helps undecided voters choose presidential polls voters , matches positions candidates
jets 39 moss questionable sunday hempstead , ny \( sports network \) new york jets wide receiver santana moss questionable sunday 39 game san francisco hamstring injury
column rankings scrutiny new york \( reuters \) investment banks midst annual fight bragging rights biggest dealmakers year , time rankings key factor winning new business intense scrutiny
blacks caps stumble early chase new zealand early trouble second innings midway day four second cricket test australia adelaide oval
cendant buying orbitz com 1 25b deal travel hospitality company cendant corp today announced plans acquire online travel vendor orbitz com approximately 1 25 billion
australia sets world short course record 400 medley relay australia set world record winning 400 meter medley relay short course world championships saturday night , brooke hanson , jessica lenton 3 minutes
join cto club years writing column , positive e mail ive received often boils simple message last , someone understands im going day dont others companies relate unique demands work
klinsmann hoping another success hamburg since taking coach rudi voeller , juergen klinsmann lost game germany world cup winner hoping continue run cameroon wednesday leipzig
senate report says canadians wo n't cut greenhouse gases costs \( canadian press \) canadian press \( cp \) 's time canadians stop paying lip service climate change start paying cash form higher bills tank cars heat homes , says senate report released thursday
lehman talks buy uk hedge fund wsj new york \( reuters \) investment bank lehman brothers holdings inc negotiating buy glg partners , large british hedge fund , wall street journal reported thursday , citing unnamed sources
johnson , benson go win \( ap \) ap final games remembered plays others made still , texas tailback cedric benson linebacker derrick johnson went way wanted rose bowl win
phillies sweep woeful mets 4 2 win \( ap \) ap vicente padilla pitched 6 2 3 shutout innings best start since coming disabled list led philadelphia phillies new york mets 4 2 sunday complete three game sweep
greenspan bolster rate hike view federal reserve chairman alan greenspan cement forecasts higher us interest rates speaks wednesday august jobs data backed view growth back solid ground , economists said
plug play montreal expos look nicely stocked expansion package , choked full appealing players majors minors little club debt baggage
uefa approve use artificial pitches next season vienna \( reuters \) uefa approved plans artificial pitches used national club level 2005 06 season , european soccer 's governing body said wednesday
gophers golden fort collins , colo marion barber 3d ran 201 yards two touchdowns running mate laurence maroney added 132 yards , lifting 22 minnesota 34 16 victory winless colorado state last night bryan hit matt pair td passes golden gophers \( 3 0 \) scored four first five drives ,
kazmir impressive long awaited new york debut moment local fans longed scott kazmir , pitching new york results met expectations , setting
sharon offers date settler withdrawal gaza israeli prime minister said today wanted begin withdrawing settlers gaza next may june
postal service seals big sap deal enterprise software maker gets stamp approval replace letter carrier 's 700 , 000 employee human resources system
controversy arafat 39 medical file paris widow yasser arafat questioned right nephew receive copy medical file late palestinian leader
rates hold , volatile interest rates way borrowers biting nails anticipation rise rest easy federal election , least , sharemarket also likely move higher
kazaa challenged porn control policy boot smut , boot copyright infringers
ibm claims fastest computer title us contender appears poised recapture supercomputer speed title japanese world champion , wednesday 39 wall street journal reported
fan pursues bonds home run ball , strikes los angeles \( reuters \) baseball fan bought 6 , seats los angeles' dodger stadium hope catching selling barry bonds' 700th home run ball admitted thursday probably struck
yankees close deal pavano wells red sox \? anaheim , ca \( sports network \) new york yankees reportedly closing acquiring free agent starting pitcher carl pavano
blair prepares crucial party speech tony blair faces one speeches career today , seeking win back labour party rifts iraq spell new policies set next year 39 election bid
progress software avoids crash burn progress software produces results tough market , investors really n't care
canada congratulates afghanistan elections \( afp \) afp canada 's government offered congratulations afghanistan following landmark presidential elections weekend
36 12 million fine cingular upheld \( reuters \) reuters california public utilities commission thursday upheld 36 12 1 million fine cingular wireless , related two year investigation cellular telephone company 's business practices
rugby bulloch captain scotland november internationals gordon bulloch named monday scotland captain november internationals australia , japan south africa
tax break drug dealer whose cash stolen heroin dealer claim 90 , 000 tax deduction cash stolen drugs transaction , court ruled today australian taxation office lost bid high court overturn lower
ongc 39 10th acquisition abroad ongc videsh ltd , overseas arm state run oil natural gas corp , acquired majority stake oil block australia
rooney needs make ground wayne rooney improve considerably showing last season make impact manchester united , according index
worried workers rouse weigh offers soon rouse co announced selling chicago based mall owner , chad , principal columbia based employment consultant search group , , recruiters hit phones , calling 40 rouse employees
major salary rollback offered players union one professional hockey player says nhl players 39 association offer end lockout lot money guy 39 pocket giving
sco website defaced malicious hackers compromised sco groups website , second time many days messages website appear mock companys ownership claims various parts linux operating system
city put 25m price tag sweep manchester city reported hung 25 million price tag shaun wright phillips seems city , whose debts grown 62 million , willing part company star player ,
myanmar pledges continue quot roadmap democracy quot report yangon myanmar pledged adhere quot roadmap democracy , quot media reported , despite sacking arrest nation 39 former premier seen key architect plan
puts money workers clint 's two month old recruiting firm offers clients technology industry amounts partial money back guarantee job candidate hired group , specializes sales positions tech companies , top performer within six months candidate quits falls short , refunds 20 40 percent placement fee , averages 25 percent candidate 's annual salary
wish want wireless , hand held game player plays movies , music , \? meet sony playstation portable known psp
arsenal beats everton extend streak \( ap \) ap arsenal opened defense english title 4 1 win everton sunday , making 41 straight games without loss premier league
dot says air traffic overhaul flawed eight year effort upgrade computers nation 's air traffic control system facing completed , department transportation inspector general said report released yesterday
broncos' griffin done season englewood , colorado \( sports network \) denver broncos running back quentin griffin miss remainder season placed injured reserve wednesday knee injury
regulator suspends china ipos shanghai china 39 securities regulator suspended approval initial public offerings pending rule changes allow market set price new shares , bringing country 39 stock exchanges line international standards
amp reveal sales downturn marks amp spencer experienced poor summer trading expected announce terms 2 3bn tender offer substantially per share billionaire philip green prepared pay take ailing retailer two months ago
google scan books big libraries \( ap \) ap stacks hard find books scanned google inc 's widely used internet search engine attempt establish massive online reading room five major libraries
dow jones buy marketwatch 463 mln dow jones amp co , publisher wall street journal , agreed buy online financial news provider marketwatch inc 463 million bid boost revenue fast growing internet advertising market
controversial internet game recreates jfk assassination game designer , scottish company traffic , also sponsoring contest person closely matches oswald 39 shots win 100 , 000 , depending many people download game
economy added far jobs expected october first employment survey released election said u businesses added 337 , 000 jobs almost twice many expected last month
apple bumps ibook speed 1 33 ghz addition wireless access cards ibook models clear sign apple views wireless networking internet access feature customers want need
france calls crisis talks iraq hostages farce paris \( reuters \) french prime minister jean pierre raffarin met ministers crisis meeting two french journalists held hostage iraq monday efforts secure release threatened turn fiasco
oracle finally prize past 18 months , oracle locked battle acquire rival peoplesoft involving courtroom drama , poison pills , personal enmity , recently , departure peoplesoft 39 ceo craig conway
report ibm selling pc business china 's largest maker pcs one potential buyers , newspaper says
world track glory pull radcliffe paula radcliffe considering going 10 , 000 metres gold medal world championships helsinki next summer max jones , uk athletics performance director , believes radcliffe eager prove global track champion
reds activate wilson , larson \( ap \) ap cincinnati reds activated right handed pitcher paul wilson infielder brandon larson 15 day disabled list wednesday
sony bid could 39 saved disney former walt disney co director testified ceo michael eisner hoped sony corp would take michael ovitz hands save disney quot bundle quot severance pay
fratello meets grizzlies officials \( ap \) ap former nba coach mike fratello met memphis grizzlies officials team 's vacant coaching position
sec details bleidt 's alleged scheme bradford c bleidt , investment adviser radio entrepreneur accused stealing much 20 million clients two decades , hid activities regulators keeping two sets books one investors whose funds put legitimate accounts , secret second set kept track money stole investors put
report nhl agent loses certification according report ottawa sun , nhl agent lost certification leaking information players 39 association website reporter minnesota newspaper
china 39 boe buy tpv technology boe technology group china said signed letter intent sell 45 21 percent stake joint venture subsidiary , beijing top victory electronics , tpv technology trade yet stake hong kong
phillies keep wagner , rodriguez philadelphia phillies friday picked options two pitchers , including closer billy wagner terms contract , wagner , 33 , paid 9 , 000 , 000 next season
brazil 's economy expands 3q exports brazil 's economy expanded 6 1 percent third quarter compared period year ago , lifted exports rising domestic consumer demand , government said tuesday
us soldier pleads guilty murdering iraqi youth us soldier pleaded guilty murdering wounded 16 year old iraqi boy staff sergeant johnny horne convicted friday murder
koda 39 wrapped us flag baghdad decapitated body 24 year old japanese backpacker shosei koda left discarded field near known stronghold anti american insurgent forces central baghdad saturday night , according local police
red sox cast bad memories blasting boston red sox beat anaheim , 9 3 , look team intent making things easier year
microsoft delays antitrust compliance requirements microsoft behind schedule complying court order document proprietary communications protocols , according us authorities monitoring behaviour
museum welcomes flesh eating bugs london museum takes charge 100 flesh eating beetles used strip animal carcasses bare bones
thai pm defiant amid anger deaths thai muslim citizens check names relatives died monday 39 riot erected outside military camp pattani province , southern thailand wednesday , oct 27 , 2004
smith lowers 3q , year outlook electric motor maker smith corp lowered third quarter full year earnings estimates monday , citing increased costs raw materials freight
bayern turns heat win bremen 39 pretty bayern munich claimed victory arch rivals werder bremen saturday , moving third league 2 1 win
blockbuster ending late fees company owned stores blockbuster inc , largest us video store chain , stop charging late fees company owned stores try stem three consecutive quarters declining sales fend challenge customers netflix inc
pavin hits 62 charge three shot buick lead cromwell , connecticut \( reuters \) corey pavin posted best score 14 years , firing eight par 62 take commanding three shot lead first round inaugural 4 2 million buick championship thursday
kewell , viduka australian squad oceania soccer final australian coach frank farina named english premier league players harry kewell mark viduka final 20 man soccer squad play solomon islands home away oceania nations cup final series
wpp says pay 1 52 billion grey global \( update4 \) wpp group plc , world 39 second largest marketing advertising company , said pay 1 52 billion grey global group inc
broadband hits new high uk five million people uk high speed net connections , say broadband analysts
internet service providers file spam lawsuits second round lawsuits announced thursday , four major us internet service providers \( isps \) taking senders e mail spam unwanted commercial messages sent via instant messaging
alitalia gets crucial deal pilots alitalia reached vital deal pilots productivity improvements tuesday , day ahead deadline seal rescue plan face bankruptcy , union sources said
jordan comeback \? 39 thinking 39 miami michael jordan 39 joining miami heat nba team season , according estee , washington , dc based spokeswoman
google responds google news china controversy google responds google news china controversy recently google , words , explained position operating china censorship certain news stories chinese version google news google news also looked united states political bias reports
39 \) gt eye stocks bristol myers squibb \( nyse bmy news people \) report third quarter earnings analysts surveyed thomson first call expect pharmaceutical maker earn 39 cents per share compared 47 cents year ago
photo mod chips getting gamers trouble \? mod chips allow xbox perform unauthorized tricks
sri lanka 39 internet damage submarine cable sri lanka 39 main telecommunications provider says indian cargo ship snapped undersea fiber optic cable key internet link tropical island rest world
american deaths pentagon identified following us service members killed recently iraq
infocus valuing secure access personal information article seeks answer question personal data safe \? give away almost every transaction make government commercial entities \?
gm hikes incentives weak sales detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt wednesday raised cash incentives 500 1 , 000 2005 model year vehicles , week company officials expressed disappointment august sales
two american gis die afghanistan blast kabul , afghanistan bomb killed two american soldiers wounded three others southern afghanistan , u military said saturday , attack eastern province killed three children two others first day islamic holy month ramadan
states 39 rights lose voip voip escaped regulation individual states us ruling federal communications commission fcc decided vonage holdings 39 service could governed dual
shaq , wade turned heat miami philadelphia \( sports network \) miami best start franchise history heat first four games 2004 05 campaign , three victories 10 points
microsoft fat patent shot microsoft lost fat , 39 part slimming stinging defeat , united states patent trademark office \( \) declared microsoft 39 file allocation table \( fat \) file
israelis oppose strike iran poll israelis want await outcome international pressure iran nuclear program rather consider pre emptive military strike arch foe 39 reactors , poll published friday said
frances limited local effect hurricane frances expected limited effects heading cape , islands , rhode island rest labor day weekend
braces alaska sen primary \( ap \) ap sen lisa says asked like way got job 151 appointed father , gov frank
thwarted u may seek lone push iran sanctions \( reuters \) reuters iran escaped u n censure nuclear program washington , accuses seeking atomic bomb , said monday reserved right take case security council
vince carter traded nets \( reuters \) reuters toronto raptors traded star swingman vince carter new jersey nets exchange center alonzo mourning , forward eric williams , center forward aaron williams two first round draft picks
elephant dung helps track smuggled ivory study \( reuters \) reuters using elephant dung skin samples , researchers said able make map elephant dna could help track ivory poachers
ba cancels four flights british airways cancelled four domestic flights says services returned normal heathrow airport severe disruptions earlier week
commentary china verge enron scandal \? 2002 , china aviation oil \( singapore \) named singapore 39 transparent company island 39 securities investors association
sadly yanks , rest weary instead resembling yankees 39 best pitcher second half , orlando hernandez friday looked like someone desperately fighting weak shoulder
blu ray hd dvd \? , says thomson quot problem 39 getting another round format wars shakes , consumers likely buy much anything , quot michael , research director jupiter media , told technewsworld
u says iran nuclear bomb quest vienna \( reuters \) united states said saturday iran completely isolated pursuit atom bomb , talks u n nuclear agency stalled demand tehran
, thanks dad \( forbes com \) forbes com l lowry mays texan 's texan , rock , 6 foot 2 larger life started investment banker 1972 , client advising backed deal buy fm radio station san antonio , tex , mays partnered pal deal , paying 36 125 , 000 three decades since , built one largest powerful media companies nation , clear channel , much maligned giant , view enemies , damned big anyone else 's good
pacific rim nations meet trade , security \( ap \) ap top ministers 21 pacific rim nations convened high level talks free trade global security wednesday , police battled university students protesting summit weekend visit president bush
content management systems seo powerful mix content management systems seo powerful mix search engine optimization around providing useful , unique content website making sure search engines find understand easily called , puts emphasis hundreds keyword rich content pages
much ventured , gain \? members early stage venture capital alliance gathered last month annual golf outing , conversation turned invariably venture capitalists
killer colonel drops pardon bid russian ex colonel jailed chechen girl reportedly drops request pardon
pilot , designer rocket plane confident \( ap \) ap pilot designer private rocket plane say confident could return sky next week quest claim multimillion dollar prize , despite harrowing flight spacecraft rolled dramatically hurtling toward edge atmosphere
kurt busch takes nextel cup title \( ap \) ap kurt busch overcame broken wheel early sunday 's race came back win closest championship nascar history
els trails one stroke korean open \( ap \) ap ernie els shot 3 par 69 trail terry pilkadaris australia one stroke second round korean open friday
update lenovo confirms talks major company hong kong \( dow jones \) lenovo group ltd \( hk \) , china 39 largest computer company , confirmed acquisition talks major international information technology company
prison abuse report cites top commanders washington prisoner issues senior u military leaders iraq pentagon key factor abuse scandal abu ghraib prison , evidence ordered mistreatment , independent panel concluded
workers fight bad weather give aid storm ravaged philippines 740 dead \( canadian press \) canadian press real , philippines \( ap \) relief crews battling walls mud lashing rain reach villages still isolated days back back storms devastated northeastern philippines found 51 bodies , taking death toll least 740 people , officials said tuesday
stem cell research measure contested \( ap \) ap roman catholic church wealthy evangelical christian howard jr emerged biggest financial backers campaign california ballot measure would fund stem cell research cloning projects
iss critical netscape hole could widespread security company internet security systems inc \( iss \) warning customers critical security hole commonly used technology mozilla foundation called netscape network security services \( \) library could make web servers vulnerable remote attack
china blasts us arms sales taiwan meeting secretary state colin powell , china 39 top diplomat accused united states thursday endangering peace taiwan straits selling weapons taiwan
firefox beats million download deadline days spare , mozilla foundation beat 10 day goal 1 million firefox downloads released six days ago , first preview release firefox 1 0 web browser passed million download mark
mauresmo charges linz semis linz , austria \( sports network \) former world 1 amelie mauresmo france led parade semifinals 585 , 000 generali ladies linz tennis event
improved numbers shelter cbs fallout cbs news division still anticipates serious fallout still , hard wipe faces cbs 's top executives
freed captive tells ordeal attack consulate jidda survivors armed assault u consulate saudi arabia said eight men used human shields
world leaders back iraqi election world leaders end conference future iraq strong support january polls
ferdinand want england job back rio ferdinand finally returned action last night , accepting responsibility eight month ban vowing turn back country
ghostzapper survives dogfight ghostzapper may shown much winning saturday 39 grade 1 , 500 , 000 woodward neck winning previous stakes open lengths
iran warned suspected nuclear weapons britain germany today warned iran comply international demands suspected nuclear weapons programme tehran yet honour deal agreed
update 1 villa suffer cup upset , man united ease aston villa lost 3 1 second division burnley league cup third round tuesday top premier league clubs made first appearance season 39 competition
olympics party , party , party greece 's parting gift athens \( reuters \) dancing olympic closing ceremony greece throws giant bash athletes fans
france cast villain ivory coast chanting mob descended strip mall jean paid guard , stood ground , though courage
nfl wrap buffalo bills defeat new york jets orchard park , n \( sports network \) willis mcgahee ran 132 yards touchdown lead buffalo bills 22 17 victory new york jets ralph wilson stadium mcgahee reached 100 yard mark three starts , bills \( 3 5 \)
software bites smart phones possible trojan horse hidden illegal cell phone game hits smart phones using symbian operating system
world cup remains ukrainian star striker shevchenko 39 ambition andriy shevchenko almost every major honour soccer yet 39 still one major gap resume playing world cup
us open tennis williams gets apology bad calls new york since two days us open began , serena williams wore jean exhibition match , talk tournament
hour time 39 israel 39 side 20 years ago , ehud olmert deputy prime minister israel , recently mayor jerusalem , back rising star israel 39 right wing among principal speakers united jewish appeal event
grand theft auto leaked web internet pirates released illegal copies grand theft auto san andreas web days shy official release quot proper authorities investigating theft continuing investigate
us pushes nato afghanistan us calling nato take overall responsibility peacekeeping reconstruction afghanistan us officials proposing separate us nato missions merge nato command
grizzlies coach retires health reasons memphis grizzlies coach hubie brown talks reporter workout jan 8 , 2004 , seattle brown retired coach grizzlies thursday , nov 25 , 2004 , due health reasons
stewart case ink expert found guilty lying ink expert testified government martha stewart trial found guilty yesterday lying witness stand
games , let 39 play zimbabwe government lifted ban visiting journalists even though revealed denied insufficient information provided !
q3 integrated graphics chip shipments soar despite big overall increase , shipments standalone chips desktop graphics cards grew 2 3 per cent , said shipments integrated desktop graphics chips 25 1 per cent ,
aol , rsa , verisign push authentication services responding scourge online fraud identity theft threatens undermine public confidence internet commerce , major companies rolling new services encourage adoption better technology identify customers , business partners , employees online
luther 's thrills experts archaeologists germany say may found 16th century scholar martin luther revolutionised church
police step hunt embassy bombers indonesian authorities stepped hunt today alleged masterminds behind bomb attack australian embassy , australias police chief warned another suicide squad large may planning attacks
big thirst world 39 biggest beer company formed weekend belgium brewer interbrew brazilian drinks group ambev merged
sprint plans first treo 650 sprint announced plans today first wireless carrier offer new palmone treo 650 treo 650 available next month sprint stores , sprint business channels online 599
today 's schedule college hockey men wentworth suffolk , 6 p boston college harvard , 7 p new hampshire merrimack , 7 p aic holy cross , 7 30 p women harvard brown , 7 p
sun introduce newest version solaris today sun microsystems plans unveil latest version flagship solaris operating system offer free version program make attractive corporate academic computer users
two golds make phelps 39 day michael phelps showed signs either yesterday , swimming two gold medals span hour athens olympic games
news com extra billions political spam emails sway election \? plus experts fear check 21 could lead massive bank fraud
ibm simplifies partner program ibm tuesday said simplified process software vendors qualify participate partner , gives access ibm 39 global sales network financial support co marketing campaigns
intel mock dual pentium 4 demo \? analyst nathan raised several questions technology announcement intel made last week pentium 4 dual core processors wonders technology hood
spaceshipone completes first flight x prize pursuit several st louis business people hand wednesday witness spaceshipone 39 first attempt effort win 10 million ansari x prize
wal mart lowers august sales forecast bentonville , ark aug 23 , 2004 wal mart stores inc , world 39 biggest retailer , lowered sales forecast august , citing hurricane charley 39 swipe across florida slower expected back school sales
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iraqi insurgents turning weapons \( ap \) ap shiite fighters tracksuits sneakers unloaded cars full machine guns , mortars land mines monday five day , weapons cash disarmament program kicked baghdad 's sadr city district 151 sign progress center shiite resistance iraq
stocks mixed latest gdp reading new york stocks mixed early trading wednesday investors digested jump second quarter gross domestic product kept close eye oil prices still hovered near 50 per barrel investors saw commerce department report , said nation 's gdp grew 3 3 percent april june , mix good bad news
lowers price internet calling service \( reuters \) reuters corp thursday said lowering price callvantage internet calling service 36 5 per month , matching price several suppliers
brazil rejects u call haiti crackdown brasilia , brazil , \( reuters \) u n peacekeepers haiti respond international pressure use violence armed gangs rebuild country peacekeeping force , occupying force , mission 's brazilian commander said thursday
tokyo 's nikkei average edges tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average edged close friday market slowly recovering disappointment machinery orders data day earlier
barcelona beat real mallorca two goals two minutes cameroon international samuel eto 39 formed backbone 3 1 win barcelona away real mallorca spanish la liga sunday
ati technologies boosts outlook markham , ont \( cp \) graphics chip maker ati technologies inc boosting outlook fourth quarter profit almost tripled 61
jefferson , stoudemire named nba players week jefferson averaged 24 5 points , 6 0 rebounds 5 0 assists 3 1 week earn eastern conference honor shot 52 percent field scored 20 points four games nets put together best week season
james pounds pistons lebron james sending post olympics message larry brown , 39 admit perhaps trying prove brown wrong bench greece , james scored career high 43 points lead cleveland
citigroup ceo rules takeovers 39 39 deal focused company , 39 prince tells newspaper adds bank must focus ethics new york \( reuters \) chief executive citigroup inc
cardinals 39 kline hopes return houston although index finger throwing hand stiff saturday 39 bend , st louis cardinals reliever steve kline still hoping pitch postseason
florida state quarterback injures ankle \( ap \) ap florida state quarterback chris rix left saturday 's game clemson late first quarter injured right ankle
spotlight shines quarterbacks could n't different one prototype quarterback , seemingly built using create player function video game , standing tall pocket firing laser beams across field
coach brings 39 suffering 39 \( medicine ball \) wolf 27 , earning well six figures options trader san francisco , ratko invaded life 2001 , year sydney olympics ,
san francisco expand wi fi program \( ap \) ap mayor says san francisco plans rapidly expand free wireless internet access program soon make free computers available housing projects community centers
iata airlines lose 3b 4b 2004 san francisco \( cbs mw \) higher fuel prices help cause domestic international airline industry lose 3 billion 4 billion 2004 , international air transport association forecast monday
opec seeks quell doubts oil cut cairo \( reuters \) opec oil producers saturday said already moved rein excess supply , day doubts group 's resolve cut sent prices tailspin
gunmen attack mauritania security chief 39 home unidentified gunmen opened fire house mauritania 39 national security chief early sunday , police coup prone west african country said
kicked high gear marc thomas returned opening kickoff second half 93 yards touchdown , igniting northeastern run 28 straight points eight minutes huskies crushed university rhode island , 42 14 , parsons field yesterday
acquisition boosts profit australias third biggest bank said one factors , loss earnings sale london project finance business measures arrest nz retail customer attrition , would balance negative impact fiscal 2005 earnings
notre dame fires football coach notre dame fired tyrone willingham football coach today 6 5 season culminated 41 10 loss top ranked southern cal saturday night
abc sorry 39 desperate housewives 39 football plug national football league thrown penalty flag abc television , network apologized , literal use locker room humor promote new hit drama quot desperate housewives
air milwaukee infamous serial killer jeffrey 39 former defense attorney , gerald p , waited astros manager phil garner outside visitors 39 clubhouse miller park saturday afternoon
report bryant told police innocent \( ap \) ap interview police night accused rape , nba star kobe bryant insisted sex , stopped said , wondered would accept money claim could damage reputation
barcelona beats albacete , opens nine point lead fc barcelona opened 12 point lead spanish league andres xavi hernandez scored 2 1 win 17th placed albacete saturday
nations losing world hunger fight , report says rome world losing battle hunger , number malnourished people developing nations growing 800 million rising , according un report wednesday
mayor , council prepare stadium vote washington delayed decision planned 440 million baseball stadium house washington nationals appeared close necessary seven votes monday , district columbia council chair linda w cropp pledging stand way
illini 4 star hoops power champaign espn 39 jay said williams , big ten 39 preseason player year , 39 rank top 10 acc
looking appeal young people , pcs going loud bold plenty 15 year olds would happy personal computer austin , texas , 's enough complaint pc plain
u military deaths iraq pass 1 , 000 \( ap \) ap u military deaths iraq campaign passed 1 , 000 milestone tuesday , 800 stubborn insurgency flared americans brought saddam hussein president bush declared major combat
senior house republican election war \( ap \) ap served 17 terms , illinois rep phil crane senior republican house quest 18th proving difficult party strategists scrambling fend challenge democrat melissa bean
pulitzer inc considering look sell name pulitzer inc , nation 39 rich newspaper history , considering selling successful newspaper chain
sharapova advances korea open semifinals wimbledon champion maria sharapova surged korea open semifinals friday comfortable 6 2 , 6 1 win australian samantha stosur
polls open australian general election contenders dead heat \( canadian press \) canadian press sydney , australia \( ap \) australian prime minister john howard labour party challenger virtual dead heat voting began saturday general election , voters focusing economy social programs howard 's decision send troops iraq
pinsent calls time golden career matthew pinsent , four time olympic gold medallist , confirmed today retire sport reported times yesterday
pitcher hopes hop injury treadmill jeff 's recent baseball biography reads like broken record , modern , day
fa ban diouf el hadji diouf expected receive three match ban spitting arjan de zeeuw 39 face bolton 39 premiership match portsmouth saturday
millions left without power hurricane frances strikes four million people tonight without power florida hurricane frances smashed way across sunshine state storm left thousands british holidaymakers
paul hamm 39 competed heart 39 gymnast paul hamm became first ever american win men 39 around title one closest ever olympic competitions
firefox 1 0 available today firefox 1 0 available today firefox 1 0 \( preview release \) available 've never tried wonderful browser 's worthy attention 's new release \? improved pop blocker new pop blocker blocks even pop ups making easy view pop ups necessary security improvements
microsoft patch windows flaws microsoft plans release patches five windows flaws next week , software giant announced thursday company posted information site part new program gives general
clijsters n't need wrist surgery \( ap \) ap former 1 kim clijsters play season , wo n't need surgery latest wrist injury
hammer spammers department company devoted ensuring four million plus emails sent day 39 make personal inbox
brady passing true test tom brady slump \? 's hard imagine 24 3 win baltimore 42 15 romp cleveland last two weeks
chief justice supreme court treated thyroid cancer william h rehnquist , 80 , spent weekend bethesda naval hospital , underwent saturday
amd switch better opteron power management computers amd 39 opteron processor soon able take advantage power management technology company already built laptop desktop microchips
fsa monitors investigation us insurance industry britain 39 main financial regulator yesterday confirmed monitoring developments high level probe corruption us insurance industry
music , games , porn vodafone launches 3g uk 39 biggest service provider , million customers , leading 3g push 10 new handsets , seven exclusive vodafone sharp debuting europe 39 first two megapixel camera phone
expos likely come district major league baseball expected announce tomorrow montreal expos move district , anticipation yesterday surged washington city 39 33 year baseball drought finally end
pakistan tests short range nuclear capable missile , army says pakistan successfully test fired short range ballistic missile capable carrying nuclear warhead , part series planned tests , army said
olympics aoc appeal cas rogers get olympic cycling lt b gt lt b gt sydney australian olympic committee said appealed sport 39 highest international arbitration body open way australian cyclist michael rogers claim bronze medal athens games
real lose ground barca real madrid paid price resting key players goalless draw villarreal saw fall nine points behind league leaders barcelona sunday
davenport turns away venus course , three years , venus owned pretty much everybody else , , save sister serena late , lindsay aging lot gracefully assumed
abu hamza charged 39 urging followers kill jews 39 abu hamza , radical muslim preacher , charged yesterday 16 offences , including urging followers murder jews former imam park mosque
yukos files bankruptcy protection bush 39 backyard russian oil giant yukos yesterday increased stakes battle kremlin filed bankruptcy united states unusual move possibly intended pitch washington moscow
zafi worm proves holiday pest mass mailing christmas e card virus zafi clogging huge amounts bandwidth accounts one 15 e mails , antivirus companies said thursday
motorola mastercard begin quot credit card quot phone trials later year , hundred us residents testing two product lines made motorola use mastercard 39 paypass wireless payment system , according motorola
know bears got pac 10 rivals come lt b gt lt b gt quot looks like right cal getting passed rose bowl bid 39 think would made bit difference cal 110 points instead 10
turkey 's eu bid 'may take two eu reports turkey 's membership bid suggest negotiations could take least 10 years
blockbuster nixes late fees rentals keep copy shrek 2 extra week heck , keep forever blockbuster inc announced yesterday ubiquitous rental chain letting customers hold onto movie game
student finds new species amphibian amy c carnegie museum natural history pittsburgh holds stone fossil new species terrestrial adopted amphibian lived period , 300 million years ago , monday
mlb san francisco 10 , los angeles 0 jason ellison , marquis grissom deivi cruz two run homers sunday lead san francisco giants 10 0 rout los angeles dodgers
stocks fall oil , dow ends 10 , 000 new york \( reuters \) blue chip dow jones average closed 10 , 000 first time six weeks monday spike oil prices nearly 50 barrel renewed concerns corporate profits analysts cutting recommendations hurt tech stocks
stocks slip profit warnings weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks slipped wednesday several companies issued profit warnings , fed chairman alan greenspan 's remarks economy pulling summer soft patch little quell expectations rate hike later month
fingerprint id firm cogent soars debut new york \( reuters \) shares cogent inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt soared 50 percent market debut friday fingerprint identification company 's initial public offering priced top end range
mariucci says notre dame called \( ap \) ap lions coach steve mariucci said saturday contacted notre dame coaching vacancy decided stay detroit
la hotel locks laundry union , strike feared major los angeles hotel locked laundry workers thursday move general manager said could lead strike union employees , turn , threatens spur action two major us cities
notes garner looking ahead hand houston astros starting rotation 39 used first round playoffs effective , interesting ,
science nasa resume shuttle missions three four hurricanes come ashore state swept near kennedy space center florida 39 eastern coast
18 virginia tech squeaks past unc \( ap \) ap mike imoh ran 236 yards two touchdowns saturday 18 virginia tech 27 24 north carolina , missed 54 yard field goal minute left would tied game
stuck middle last time saw guys helmets , standing star spangled rivals carried adam vinatieri superdome floor patriots earned another set championship rings since strung together 21 game winning streak st louis rams gone carnival ride still
radioshack , sprint mall venture \( reuters \) reuters radioshack corp , 3 u electronics chain , tuesday said signed deal sprint corp open wireless kiosks malls nationwide
sindelar early leader joey sindelar shoots 5 66 holds two stroke lead rain delayed opening round canadian open
symantec upgrades norton security products symantec unveiled new versions norton security products beefing real time automated features release next weeks
japan 's nikkei hits one month low tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei hit one month low wednesday investors sold broad range shares , extending losses day poor japanese industrial output data put damper economy 's outlook
yankees 19 red sox 8 \( boston ap , oct 17 , 2004 \) new york yankees put record setting offensive display routing boston 19 8 win game three american league championship series
calif schools warned identity theft los angeles california university officials warned nearly 600 , 000 students faculty might exposed identity theft following incidents computer hard drives loaded private information lost hacked
ibm puts faith smart tags ibm plans announce invest million \( \) five years employ 1000 people new business unit support products services related sensor networks radio identification tags
wal mart says sept sales 2 3 percent \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc saturday said sales stores open least year rose 2 3 percent , according preliminary tally , helped sales bedding , electronics , food pet supplies
red devils confront gunners 39 look alex ferguson arsene wenger sit drink today 39 critical showdown manchester united arsenal
villarreal 39 senna suspended madrid , spain \( sports network \) villarreal midfielder marcos senna suspended thursday uefa failing drug test back august
gartner microsoft beats palmsource pdas worldwide shipments personal digital assistants \( pdas \) using microsoft corp 39 windows ce operating system surpassed using palmsource inc
us space agency chief resigns head us space agency \( nasa \) , sean o'keefe , resigns three years post
fannie mae keep cash hand washington \( reuters \) embattled mortgage finance company fannie mae lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt agreed keep billions dollars cash hand corrects accounting problems , government regulator said monday
holmes second berlin double olympic champion kelly holmes finished second return action 1500m final golden league meeting 2004 berlin sunday
stocks rise , dollar slips fed move new york \( reuters \) u stocks rallied , bonds erased losses dollar pared gains tuesday federal reserve raised u interest rates fifth time year left policy inflation stance unchanged
hungary withdraw troops iraq end march prime minister ferenc gyurcsany said hungarian contingent stay elections held iraq said possible , however , troops remain war torn country past march pull date
rookie palmer charges first pga win 39 exactly cherry hills us open , 39 trousers making gallery palmer charge victory sunday funai classic
australians celebrate 200th anniversary battle name nation \( canadian press \) canadian press canberra , australia \( ap \) australians sunday commemorated efforts british explorer whose prevented country named new holland terra
star lawyers shine 82 million patent case case pitting two biggest names ip law came head tuesday , oakland , calif , jury awarded 82 million san jose , calif
costa rican ex president jailed costa rica 39 former president miguel angel rodriguez jailed friday six months corruption charges
bush signs law debt ceiling increase washington \( reuters \) president bush friday signed law measure authorizing 800 billion increase credit limit united states , white house said
militant leader held pakistan islamabad , pakistan man launched militant islamic group fight us forces afghanistan arrested connection kidnapping three un workers october , senior pakistani cabinet minister said yesterday
microsoft releases critical security patch microsoft found two new security flaws software , including critical hole could spread viruses using jpeg graphics
bid cut deaths world health organization spearheading campaign reduce numbers women die
sec files civil charges kmart fraud case federal regulators yesterday filed civil fraud charges three former kmart corp executives five current former managers big vendor companies , saying engineered 24 million accounting fraud retailing giant 2000 2001
flu plan protects high risk patients washington many nation 's scarce remaining flu shots shipped directly , nursing homes places care high risk patients , plan negotiated government maker aventis targeted shipments come health officials struggle ensure people need flu shots get , nation 's supply influenza vaccine slashed half
ex rwandan officer pleads innocent \( ap \) ap former senior rwandan army officer pleaded innocent monday u n tribunal six counts genocide crimes humanity alleged role 1994 rwanda genocide
us bows russians serves may cracked crowd elena dementieva last laugh pipped jennifer capriati 6 0 , 2 6 , 7 6 \( 7 5 \) place us open final
bcci cricket beauty new delhi , sept 30 board control cricket india \( bcci \) thursday countered union governments argument supreme court cricket board represents state
sports orioles 9 blue jays 5 palmeiro 39 ninth inning shot left one behind mike schmidt tenth place time list orioles eighth time last ten road games
japan poised take us beef tokyo us beef exports japan , valued us 1 7 billion last year , resume matter weeks tokyo agreed ease 10 month ban meat brought lone case mad cow disease washington state
u says 100 arrested internet crime sweep \( reuters \) reuters 100 people arrested largest global crackdown date identity theft , hacking internet based crimes , attorney general john ashcroft said thursday
israelis fear fallout pentagon spy probe jerusalem \( reuters \) israel 's image united states may tarnished relations main ally suffer even suspicions pentagon analyst gave secrets jewish state prove false , israeli officials said sunday
report kerry cured prostate cancer \( ap \) ap sen john kerry 's doctors told cured prostate cancer sidelined almost two years ago slim chance could next decade , new york times said sunday report based interviews democratic presidential nominee several physicians
oil settles 44 price oil sank fourth consecutive day yesterday amid profit taking easing concerns supply , dipping 44 us week threatened hit 50 us
moscow faithful hail return cherished icon religious faithful moscow flocking kremlin cathedral homecoming sorts return beloved icon , holy picture
johnson two picks vs ole miss knoxville , tenn defensive back brandon johnson , two interceptions tennessee \( 13 espn usa today , 11 ap \) mississippi , suspended indefinitely monday violation team rules
split could cost iraqi shiites politically \( ap \) ap iraq 's sunni muslims ponder boycotting jan 30 election press delay , majority shiite muslims face another threat expected victory split shiite ranks could cost chance dominate next parliament
also section news reports iraq paint picture country trapped cycle violence destruction sceptics 39 believe iraqis ready democracy
dueling views eu case los angeles times published especially vivid account \( free reg required \) yesterday 39 proceedings european court first instance luxembourg , first day hearing microsoft
duff starts chelsea maintain momentum damien duff started second successive game first seasons champions league jose chelsea slammed defending champions fc porto 3 1 scoreline stamford bridge wednesday night
colorado \( 3 0 \) missouri \( 2 1 \) game notes big 12 rivals clash columbia weekend brad smith missouri tigers play host surprisingly undefeated buffaloes colorado
riley worst call olympics know line saw quot league , quot film first women 39 baseball league , still hear tom saying
de bruijn leads way 100 freestyle heats athens \( reuters \) triple sydney olympic champion inge de bruijn , lost 100 meters butterfly title sunday , posted fastest heat time opened defense 100 freestyle crown wednesday
ncaa game summary wake forest vs providence wake improved 6 1 preseason nit demon deacons beat george washington monday first game 1 team first ever meeting two schools new york , ny \( sports
police investigate diouf incident bolton striker el hadji diouf police investigation spitting child fan cleveland police said investigating incident towards end bolton 39
beijing scrambles reel costs beijing talk china shifted holding 39 green 39 39 people 39 39 olympics 39 frugal games 39 beijing tightens purse strings undertaking massive preparations play host 2008 event
cassini makes closest titan flyby today cassini spacecraft swoop near saturn 39 mysterious moon titan today , revealing features surface best detail yet
athletics olsson leaps victory monte carlo , september 18 \( world athletics final \) christian olsson 39 remarkable composure saw retain world athletics final triple jump title monaco saturday
atalanta fires coach , italy \( sports network \) serie cellar dwellers atalanta fired coach andrea failed produce victory club 39 first 14 league matches season
us nba stars beat lithuania win olympic men 39 basketball bronze athens united states defeated lithuania 104 96 win olympic men 39 basketball bronze medal game us team national basketball association stars seeking fourth consecutive gold
final atlas 2 rocket delayed weather \( reuters \) reuters thunderstorms kept final flight atlas 2 rocket , built lockheed martin corp , florida launch pad monday , fourth time many days rocket missed liftoff
china vows move toward flexible exchange rate ahead g7 meeting \( afp \) afp china pledged move toward flexible exchange rate , us treasury department said , hours ahead key meeting world 's top finance chiefs expected press beijing ease currency policies
peru tv staff quit toledo row peruvian tv journalists resign claims electoral fraud sparked angry outburst president toledo
blair 's exit strategy sparks succession fever \( reuters \) reuters british prime minister tony blair back work saturday successful heart surgery vow hold power five years sparked fevered speculation might succeed
penn national acquire argosy gaming argosy gaming \( nyse news research \) jumped early trading thursday , company agreed acquired penn national gaming \( penn nasdaq news research \) 1
soccer uefa charge ferencvaros millwall violence london european football governing body uefa take action hungarian champions ferencvaros violence scarred uefa cup win millwall
nfl wrap gibbs returns nfl redskins edge buccaneers new york \( reuters \) clinton portis ran 64 yards touchdown 164 yards rushing washington redskins used stifling defense edge tampa bay buccaneers 16 10 joe gibbs 's return national football league sunday landover , maryland
celebrity might end florida high profile celebrity may serve prison sentence right north central florida martha stewart could coming small town coleman , florida
conway comparison fair larry ellison even compares warlord , according peoplesoft 's former ceo , defending previous remarks made
johnson 's sudden hat trick leads u past panama washington \( reuters \) eddie johnson came bench score hat trick 16 minutes u thrashed panama 6 0 concacaf zone world cup qualifier wednesday
atlanta journal constitution athens , greece began allen iverson answer , captain , leader team usa forgetting fractured bone right thumb hitting floor greece full
yahoo buys bloomba plans chennai operations internet major yahoo inc 25 member high skilled software professional team chennai , acquired us based stata labs
asian farmers sucking continent dry world verge water crisis people fight ever dwindling supplies , experts told stockholm water symposium
everton 39 considering 39 increased rooney bid wayne rooney stands old trafford everton meet manchester united tomorrow day transfer window closes
study led birds' deaths \( ap \) ap several birds fell ill last year auburn university 's respected raptor center , experts shocked puzzled explanation culprit lethal disease never seen birds prey
editorial pages fight \( editor publisher \) editor publisher new york years , editorial page editors newspapers across country battled form letters editor generated political web sites means , passed original moniker came letters considered fake grassroots initiatives national conference editorial writers \( \) taking issue seriously
bucks edge past hornets 94 91 milwaukee bucks 39 erick strickland fouled new orleans hornets 39 lee nailon puts shot fourth quarter saturday , nov 13 , 2004 , milwaukee
wal mart launches rare newspaper advertising blitz wal mart stores inc , hurt sluggish sales thanksgiving holiday weekend , friday launched rare advertising blitz newspapers around united states focusing price cuts
paris club moves write iraq 39 debts paris club creditor nations saturday discussed plan write 80 percent iraq 39 debts according ap , us treasury secretary john snow german finance minister hans eichel concluded
graham starring third season pats \( ap \) ap daniel graham college sophomore ben wrapping brilliant career tight end new england patriots
anaheim receives izturis , rivera trade com washington bound expos general manager jim bowden made another bold move upgrade club 39 offense friday , acquiring outfielder jose guillen angels exchange
solaris 10 appears steady diet feature announcements throughout year , sun microsystems officials formally launched next generation operating system week
49ers notebook erickson longs simple life immediately following 49ers 39 24 17 loss dolphins sunday , disgusted 49ers coach dennis erickson said would make changes offense
consumer reports adds drugs price comparison washington \( reuters \) consumer reports magazine , best known comparing prices performance cars , televisions washing machines , adding drugs coverage help americans save money health care
schumacher returns favorite stage spa francorchamps , belgium michael schumacher back favorite race , looking claim title opponents conceded months ago unprecedented seventh formula one drivers championship
congress sends bush tax cut bill , victory washington sept 24 , 2004 legislation extending three popular middle class tax cuts rest decade sailed congress lopsided votes house senate , giving president bush
dollar clings gains vs euro london \( reuters \) dollar retained previous session 's gains euro monday positive u jobs report last week reinforced expectations interest rate rise later month
alaska air group profit 51 percent alaska air group inc posted third quarter net income 79 2 million , 2 94 per share , compares 40 7 million , 1
customers flex bargaining muscles sometimes 39 dress superhero get want scaling london 39 famous landmarks make point paternal access rights , buyers taking practical approach lobbying vendors
mariners race past royals 16 3 \( ap \) ap ichiro suzuki went 4 4 drove career high five runs , leading seattle mariners 16 3 rout kansas city royals tuesday night
mahathir 39 frustrated 39 party corruption former prime minister mahathir said utterly frustrated party helped develop malaysia 39 dominant political force become riddled corruption bribery
controversial move let americans hit rebel posts harder step fraught risks prime minister tony blair , britain agreed yesterday send 850 soldiers relatively peaceful southern iraq volatile area near baghdad
expedition seeks record earth climate \( ap \) ap scientists believe 50 million year record earth 's climate lies underwater mountain chain ice clogged waters near north pole
johansson beats agassi final stockholm , sweden \( ticker \) support home crowd , sweden 39 thomas johansson finally beat andre agassi johansson rallied set defeated top seeded agassi , 3 6 , 6 3 , 7 6 \( 7 4
nigeria general strike may extended union \( reuters \) reuters general strike oil exporter nigeria may extended beyond thursday government continues crack protesters violently , union chief adams oshiomhole said tuesday
living free easy kiss utility bills goodbye well , maybe live sunny area , may able live zero energy home john gartner
aol releases netscape browser update america online inc tuesday opened curtain update netscape web browser netscape 7 2 became available download netscape site previously reported , aol planned unveil first browser update year
red bull boost coulthard london \( afp \) mclaren discard david coulthard looks set offered way back formula one 2005 season driver new red bull racing team
hoping miracle grass red sox trotted make ceremonial quot play ball quot announcement game 5 american league championship series last night fenway park
jersey wears star jason kidd performed old dance steps last night meadowlands , new partners kept stepping feet , toes
red hat buys technology netscape seattle \( reuters \) linux distributor red hat inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker rhat qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt rhat lt gt said thursday bought netscape 's computer user identification management technology america online inc , unit time warner inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker twx n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt twx n lt gt
lewis leads sonics ninth consecutive win wire services rashard lewis scored 27 points ray allen 24 lead sonics ninth straight victory , 101 94 toronto raptors friday night
petacchi wins stage 2 vuelta alessandro petacchi \( \) stage 2 vuelta petacchi took bunch sprint erik \( mobile \) oscar freire \( \) win flat , 207 km run leon burgos 5 02 05
high stakes taking fallujah impending attack could iraqi insurgency increase risk violence elections
families names 9 11 victims new york voices breaking , parents grandparents lost sept 11 stood world trade center site saturday marked third anniversary attacks names 2 , 749 people died
lloyd inactive seahawks game \( ap \) ap san francisco 49ers receiver brandon lloyd inactive sunday 's game seattle strained groin
know wal mart data products sells buying habits anyone else , privacy advocates worry potential abuse
u n said protecting sudan refugees \( ap \) ap united nations failing protect millions people displaced conflict sudan 's darfur region violence hotspots around world , u n report said friday
ritter family files wrongful death suit los angeles family john ritter sued hospital , accusing negligence death 54 year old actor ritter 's wife amy four children , including actor jason ritter , filed wrongful death suit los angeles county superior court sept
jump different world plunge abyss hoped ego landed 2003 rugby world cup success , news resigning post england coach aim sven goran job football embarrassing new chapter sir
ray brent marsh plea agreement ray brent marsh officially plead guilty court judge could still reject plea bargain 31 year old ray brent marsh surrounded army walker county deputies entered courtroom
wherever pedro ends , stands cash pedro martinez last laugh october 39 going last laugh nice contract martinez covered competitive emotional experiences october ,
protesters weld shut entrance brazil nuclear hq \( reuters \) reuters greenpeace activists shut entrance headquarters brazil 's state nuclear power company tuesday chained together front building
simms doubtful griese start tampa , fla chris simms first nfl start lasted 19 plays , might plays tampa bay buccaneers
pakistani forces attack militant hideouts 10 killed ten people killed fierce fighting pakistani security forces al qaeda linked fighters sunday , taking death toll 70 one deadliest actions militants
loaiza elicits boos esteban loaiza pitching way new york yankees' rotation jose guillen jeff davanon homered newest target booing yankee stadium , loaiza failed make fourth inning yesterday angels' storm interrupted 6 1 win new york
easy pickings defending champions finally world cup hockey win column granted , 3 1 victory last night came slovakia , team 39 weakest north american pool far
oracle quarterly income rises 16 percent \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp tuesday reported 16 percent rise quarterly profit fueled steady demand flagship database software , executives warned customers still cautious spending technology
bush , kerry camps spar new overtime pay rules \( afp \) afp new rules governing overtime pay kicked , sparking politically charged debate impact new regulations us workers
rate plunge may soften fed tightening washington \( reuters \) u federal reserve taking away economy via higher interest rates , u treasury bond market may giving back least partially
new rule firms must expense options companies must start expensing employee stock options earnings statements next year , us accounting rule makers declared thursday , move could signal end long standing bookkeeping practice many argued allowed
uss cole bombing planners die judge yemen sentenced two men death four others prison terms long 10 years deadly attack 2000 uss cole
two hamas militants killed gaza airstrike two members al qassam brigades , armed wing islamic resistance movement \( hamas \) , killed saturday evening israeli airstrike car drove
mobile phones push profits 92 percent \( afp \) afp , french construction group diversified television mobile telephones , reported 92 percent leap first half net profits , owing mainly strong mobile telephone performance
williams rejects retirement world 39 gambling capital , city built back many broken dreams , danny williams 39 mission win world heavyweight title ended painful , humiliating bloody defeat mandalay bay hotel utterly outclassed
button left frustrated f1 board tell stay put jenson button lost bid switch bar williams formula one contract recognition board decided stay current team
samsung memory , lcd prices drop sales rise taking back seat software security efforts , hardware still big time concern according survey organizations taking opportunity consolidate environments replace
hungarian central bank cuts key interest rate half point \( afp \) afp hungary 's central bank lowered benchmark interest rate 50 basis points , 10 5 10 percent , bank said
update 1 argentina loan review delayed , talks continue international monetary fund said thursday third review argentina 39 13 billion loan program delayed sides still talking
scoring goof taints gold one feel good stories olympics turned sour saturday , becoming latest long line scoring controversies seem show every games
stocks higher drop oil , fed comments new york drop oil prices reassuring words federal reserve sent stocks higher monday , raising hopes wall street would able extend recent rally investors cheered dip oil prices , backed 50 per barrel mark friday 's close trading
39 neal turning heat shaquille 39 neal heat best start ever scoring 20 points , grabbing 9 rebounds , blocking 3 shots 103 93 victory washington wizards last night miami
retail sales drop 0 3 percent august shoppers turned tightfisted august , dropping sales nation 's retailers 0 3 percent , providing fresh evidence erratic pace consumer spending recent months
vatican set gibson 39 passionate muse pope john paul ii sunday sister anne catherine , 19th century nun claimed visions gave courtside seats jesus 39 execution
boom ! big kickoff 39 madden 2005 39 ea 39 newest version top title sells 1 3 million copies first week , holding competition los angeles \( reuters \) quot madden nfl 2005 , quot latest version electronic arts inc
fingerprints , photographs begin u border crossings canada , mexico \( canadian press \) canadian press \( ap \) bridges mexico traffic choked city began testing new immigration security program monday requires u visitors photographed cross border
cards still playing second fiddle boston expected see bill murray newman st louis team bus rolled fenway park late friday afternoon
fresh suspicion iran 39 nuclear aims breakthrough deal iran eu aimed international crisis tehran 39 alleged nuclear ambitions thrown uncertainty last night diplomats said iran rushing process feed material manufacture bomb
39 report fannie mae freddie mac long synonymous home ownership names also associated corporate wrongdoing
real salt lake trades first player move real salt lake obtained first player major league soccer wednesday , trading dallas forward jason exchange future considerations
interim assembly selected iraq baghdad taking halting step toward democratic government , iraqi political religious leaders selected interim national assembly yesterday includes representatives many parties control current government
charlotte ranks 19th traffic congestion local commuters waited average 45 hours traffic 2002 , making charlotte 19th city nation , according study texas transportation institute
bhutto 's husband wants fresh election pakistan \( reuters \) reuters former pakistani prime minister benazir bhutto 's husband said saturday fresh elections end military rule could lead bhutto 's party president pervez musharraf
tiny radio tracking devices stop bogus drugs washington impotence drug viagra may soon carry radio chip tracking devices american food drug administration \( fda \) initiative prevent theft counterfeiting
fantasy field trip jurassic park career richard ellis advances maxim scientific knowledge often moved forward work committed
big reason falcons' 4 0 start \( ap \) ap patrick rather modest expectations went college
yukos subsidiary gets low valuation moscow russian government said tuesday would sell part yukos 39 valuable subsidiary end november company tries pay billions dollars owes taxes
france marks two days celebrations honour allied veterans southern france near climax
cayman islanders flee rooftops cayman islanders onto rooftops kitchen tables sunday escape surging floodwaters hurricane ivan monster storm packing 150 mph \( 240 kph \) winds
phone music business , biggest cell phone company world , launched music download service mobile phones broadband blog
saints' gleason apologizes low blow saints special teams captain steve gleason expects fined league ejected sunday 's game carolina panthers throwing punch
microsoft adds ip linux fight borrowing line allstate insurance , microsoft wants customers know good hands choose software software maker plans announce wednesday indemnify nearly
red hat warns security patch hoax linux users october 25 , 2004 \( computerworld \) linux vendor red hat inc warning customers e mail hoax urges download security patches actually contain malicious
colleges co founder quits ceo post santa ana , calif \( dow jones ap \) colleges inc said thursday named jack president chief executive succeed co founder david moore , remains chairman
greek sprinters face wait learn fate greek sprint duo kostas kenteris katerina thanou wait olympic games find fate following missed drugs tests , according athletics chief
eagles 39 offense talented , eagles certain stumble point regular season , seems falter team many offensive problems baltimore right
sentiment strong december consumer attitudes showed signs improvement heading holidays early reading consumer sentiment december beat expectations
3 chains agree suit wages hours three california supermarket chains settled suit filed immigrant janitors said often earned minimum wage never paid overtime
us stars , european rout hal sutton 39 blaming phil mickelson captain us ryder cup team 39 blaming anyone frustrated least little , someone asked
seoul tests linked weapons vienna south korean nuclear experiments revealed earlier year produced minute amounts plutonium near weapons grade uranium evidence linking attempt make nuclear arms , un atomic monitoring agency said
free launch united states europe edging toward biggest trade dispute washington 39 blink dispute involves competition boeing
sells france surrenders blogs hottest thing net , messing traditional publishing principles \? one popular , com , allegedly selling links wave future \? daniel terdiman
chiofaro keep stake towers developer donald j chiofaro hang onto partial ownership two international place office towers agreement reached yesterday high profile bankruptcy case
seahawks 24 , dolphins 17 boulware intercepted pass aj feeley returned 63 yards touchdown 56 seconds remaining , lifting seahawks 24 17 win miami dolphins sunday
sexson signs mariners seattle , wa \( sports network \) seattle mariners found slugging first baseman , agreed terms wednesday free agent richie sexson four year contract
ready wheel , deal free agents \( ap \) ap five days discussion , debate final south beach birthday bash , baseball general managers meetings broke real business begins 151 starting friday , teams could talk money free agent
china landslide leaves 65 villagers missing xinhua beijing \( reuters \) landslide destroyed 25 village houses southwestern chinese province friday 65 villagers , asleep time , missing , xinhua news agency said
microsoft sees profits climb 11 microsoft , world 's largest maker computer software , reports 11 rise quarterly profit says sales may disappoint current period
mozambique voters head polls people mozambique , one world 's poorest countries , voting presidential parliamentary elections
earthlink offer free net telephony earthlink tuesday said distributes software lets people make free unlimited calls broadband connection earthlink free online calling anything revolutionary
afghans set historic vote militant threat \( reuters \) reuters millions afghans prepared historic poll saturday , give mountainous islamic nation ancient silk road first elected president perhaps end quarter century war
update 1 van der stripped ajax captaincy dutch international rafael van der stripped ajax amsterdam captaincy thursday refused play position champions league game bayern munich
colorado state limits alcohol stadium \( ap \) ap following death female student two campus riots , colorado state university officials thursday said alcohol sales football stadium would suspended least feb 1
amp expands job cut plan 7 , 500 company also slash value assets 11 4 billion moves prompted plan retreat traditional consumer telephone business
prosecutors want trial remain houston federal prosecutors friday urged judge houston keep fraud trial three former enron corp executives energy trader 's hometown , saying fair trial possible
minnesota 68 , chicago st 58 lawson , senior guard whose previous high 11 points scored earlier month holy cross , hit 8 12 shots , including three 3 pointers
qwest settling sec charges denver based qwest communications international inc reportedly agreed settle fraud charges 250 million associated press reuters reported friday afternoon qwest \( nyse q \) agreed
gold hits 16 year high 440 oz london \( reuters \) gold hit 440 00 ounce , highest 16 1 4 years , europe monday seen consolidating rising shaky dollar
oil falls 36 49 , iraq violence peaks \( reuters \) reuters oil prices hit fresh highs friday , lifting u crude 36 49 barrel , driven escalating violence iraq unabated fuel demand growth china india
bombings kill least 8 iraq baghdad , iraq bombings struck four coalition iraqi military convoys provincial government office yesterday , killing least eight people , including american soldier estonian trooper baghdad area
latest futures news oil prices fell 3 5 percent three month low tuesday mild winter weather sapped heating oil demand us northeast us light crude settled 1 52 41 46 barrel
simple plan might remember time full \( arguably \) interesting commentary , articles , diaries today , contrast , half half \( arguably \) interesting commentary , least commentary written earnest intent interesting situation \? care \? within , discuss two questions drawing observation daily kos \( ignoring political nature \)
knicks done defense stood corner quiet locker room last night 39 96 88 loss memphis grizzlies fedex forum whether boston , philadelphia toronto played
consumer spending rebounds consumer spending rebounded sharply july , government data showed monday , erasing disappointment june bolstering hopes us economy recovered recent soft spot
athletics defeat rangers 5 4 \( ap \) ap kenny rogers lost coliseum first time 10 years , bobby crosby 's three run double fifth inning leading athletics 5 4 win texas rangers thursday
microsoft , intel spread digital joy microsoft intel joining forces conquer us living rooms make inroads coveted consumer electronics space
price cuts propel uk sales xbox , ps2 \( reuters \) reuters last month 's back back price cuts sony corp \( 6758 \) microsoft corp boosted sales playstation 2 xbox video game consoles britain , retail sources said thursday
show us money , say leeds leeds united board today demanded proof funding considering amp million \( 61 \) takeover deal headed sebastian sainsbury
dell moves richest americans list michael dell moved spot forbes 39 annual list 400 richest americans dell , founder chairman round rock based dell inc
report majerus usc rick majerus come retirement coach southern california end season , according report
ftc files suit alleged spyware distributor us federal trade commission \( ftc \) filed legal complaint two companies allegedly infected computers spyware pop advertising , tried sell spyware blocking software
red hat acquires security software red hat said thursday pay 20 5 million netscape security software expand raleigh company 39 product offerings boost revenue
sony sets price psp sony confirmed psp handheld console , due go sale japan december 12 , cost 19 , 800 yen \( 100 \) , lot cheaper analysts predicted
controversial french author sagan dies paris \( reuters \) french author sagan , shot fame first novel age 18 courted controversy throughout life , died friday , hospital spokesman said sagan , 69 , icon 1950s intellectuals lived lifestyle portrayed writing longstanding friend late president francois mitterrand convicted taking drugs tax evasion
ual pension trustee seeks million united airlines must pay million skipped contributions employee pension plans benefits plans , said company appointed protect worker interests retirement funds
jaguars 39 leftwich left knee injury jacksonville quarterback byron leftwich , played college game pain leg injury teammates carry line scrimmage play , may
wizards guard blake 10 12 week \( ap \) ap washington wizards point guard steve blake miss first month season injuring ankle pickup game
sharon 's likud rejects coalition bid first returns \( reuters \) reuters israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's right wing likud party voted wednesday bar coalition center left labor seeks advance gaza withdrawal plan , according early returns
duffield oracle 's facts stock sales peoplesoft 's ceo fires back rival , saying 's wrong stock transactions companies scramble ahead friday deadline
skulls cell phones n't scare symbian symbian says skulls program disrupts cell phones might trojan horse
toshiba , lcd venture make big tv panels \( reuters \) reuters lcd joint venture toshiba corp matsushita electric industrial co said wednesday would start making large tv displays early next year , entering rapidly expanding crowded market
laser sharp gamblers keep winnings london three gamblers used laser device win million pounds london hotel casino face prosecution nothing illegal , police said sunday
presidential election disputed afghanistan first presidential election thrown chaos 15 candidates opposing complaining fraud improper procedures
microsoft changes tune sp2 fixes microsoft commit publicly , whether would make browser specific security fixes delivered part windows xp service pack 2 available users older versions windows
ryder cup europe clinches first point bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) darren clarke miguel angel jimenez sealed europe 's first point opening ryder cup fourball matches united states friday , beating davis love iii chad campbell 5 4
salvation army must 39 target 39 kettles officials salvation army bloomington wonder christmas still golden one agency , counts holiday collections help fund services
african union force seen main hope darfur days un deadline sudan disarm prosecute responsible violence country 39 darfur region , nations looking african union
nextel gets navy cell phone contract nextel communications inc said monday received contract worth 100 million provide navy cell phone service
hurt pennington miss 2 weeks \( ap \) ap chad pennington got hurt last year , new york jets hard time winning games
singh goals vijay singh 39 next milestone record rise atop pga tour 39 money list easy reach loose change sofa
utah shoots 5 0 start new mexico friday bristol , connecticut \( ticker \) trying crash bcs party , 14 utah hopes stop recent trend new mexico mountain west conference rivals meet friday
murdoch offers record amount description news mogul rupert murdoch pays record setting 44 million three story fifth avenue penthouse manhattan formerly inhabited late rockefeller
antonio tarver glen johnson round round coverage antonio tarver glen johnson set meet order prove best light heavyweight world fighters coming biggest wins careers man
paris considers overseas french citizens 39 security first lt b gt lt b gt french foreign minister michel barnier said monday ministry takes overseas french citizens 39 security first priority following killing frenchman saudi arabia sunday
olympics japan 39 kitajima completes breaststroke double athens kosuke kitajima completed sweep olympic breaststroke gold wednesday , capturing 200m title games record ahead hungarian teenager daniel
msn search beta set launch microsoft corp 39 msn division thursday launch public beta web search technology , according sources familiar plans
yahoo offers real time traffic reports largely overlooked holiday last month , yahoo introduced real time traffic information 70 major u cities
pakistani forces pound alleged hideout \( ap \) ap 1 , 000 pakistani soldiers backed helicopter gunships , mortars artillery wednesday pounded mountainous region near afghan border former guantanamo bay prisoner masterminded kidnapping two chinese engineers believed hiding
nba game summary san antonio chicago chicago , il \( sports network \) tony parker scored 17 points five assists lead balanced san antonio attack handed spurs 91 75 victory chicago bulls united center
cardinals win opener larry walker delivers three key hits cardinals slug way past astros , 10 7 , wednesday game 1 nlcs many feel unjustly overlooked
ballmer bashes thieves , industry looks solutions microsoft ceo steve ballmer took quite dig ipod users , ipod without significant drm protection , majority music everyone 39 ipods stolen
ethics panel rebukes delay twice week washington house ethics committee unanimously concluded wednesday majority leader tom delay appeared link political donations legislative favor improperly persuaded u aviation authorities intervene texas political dispute
u n issues warning muslim attacks bangkok \( reuters \) reuters united nations warned staff thailand careful following threats separatist group stage attacks bangkok revenge deaths 85 muslim protesters south last week
indian firm bucks trend jobs expansion n ireland \( afp \) afp british unions cry foul exodus jobs asia , one indian information technology firm bucking trend , hiring 250 staff call centre northern ireland
pakistan win toss elect bat australia \( afp \) afp pakistan toss elected bat first one day tour match cricket australia chairman 's xi perth 's lilac hill ground
australian pm confident final election week \( afp \) afp final week australia 's october 9 election began conservative prime minister john howard confident winning fourth term opposition leader mark latham embracing underdog tag
argentina asks brown help ease debt burden gordon brown week urged intervene behalf argentina international monetary fund write much embattled country 39 100 billion worth debts
el guerrouj destiny fulfilled great moroccan reveals hidden depths fit final piece reign lacking one achievement , reports len johnson
aol , yahoo add new antispam tools services try different approaches sender authentication halt spam
notes , quotes 2004 campaign wis \( ap \) ap last republican presidential candidate win wisconsin ronald reagan 1984 , state grows gop friendly every year
microsoft lists xp sp2 problems \( newsfactor \) newsfactor automatic download microsoft 's \( nasdaq msft \) enormous sp2 security patch windows xp operating system set begin , industry still waits understand ramifications home users preferences set receive operating system updates made available microsoft may surprised learn software already run systems could disabled sp2 may run differently
ibm said eyeing sale pc business ibm , pioneered personal computer business 1980s , said negotiating sale pc unit move could reshape industry
vodafone calling fun games vodafone finally took wraps 3g services yesterday , time christmas vowed attract 10 million customers across 12 european countries japan new technology mixture
vikings' bennett surgery knee \( ap \) ap minnesota running back michael bennett miss least two games undergoing arthroscopic surgery monday repair torn right knee
windows xp service pack 2 comes complete errors microsoft began rolling sp2 last week , claiming software offers latest security 39 innovations , 39 fixes several major security holes , provides new protective features
athletes still using bextra com \) ben \( com \) amid speculation painkiller bextra join vioxx drugs recalled market , university athletes still using
nokia smartphone edge new york 39 little early tell camera phone features us users long term americans may never embrace picture video messaging degree consumers south korea japan
ibm corporate search masala , add ibm 's db2 database , queries far flung info sources company networks
us soldier gets 25 years death iraqi baghdad , iraq us soldier sentenced 25 year term saturday court martial convicted death iraqi national guard member may , military said
us blown worst ryder cup ever end sunday , chance time enough last stand ryder cup often determined , occasionally loud , completely futile
airlines 39 stocks sink tough news already battered airline stocks took beating thursday following gloomy outlook head american airlines \( amr \) reports disappointing august revenue
mlb chicago white sox 7 , texas 4 carl everett homered scored two runs monday lead chicago white sox 7 4 victory texas rangers jason \( 1 1 \) worked 5 2 3 innings earn
fired willingham blames south bend , ind one day dismissed notre dame football coach , tyrone willingham admitted failed live expectations
nvidia signs chipset license intel nvidia corp intel corp signed multiyear cross licensing agreement entitles nvidia build chipsets intel 39 processors , companies announced friday
stitched schilling makes world series history boston \( reuters \) stitched curt schilling became first pitcher major league history win world series games three different teams producing gritty display sunday
novell announces open enterprise server new product incorporates commercial open source networking platforms integrated management tools identity based services
stealthy doom floats new floating trap developed uk predators letting species go free
published group companies maxis communications bhd targets launch third generation \( 3g \) mobile services first quarter 2005 , expects number subscribers less 100 , 000 first year due expensive handsets
lexmark recalls laser printers washington \( reuters \) 39 , 400 laser printers made lexmark international inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker lxk n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt lxk n lt gt sold ibm lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt dell inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dell qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dell lt gt recalled united states potential electrical shock hazard , consumer product safety commission said tuesday
stocks shake oil cost worries rally stocks enjoyed late day rally yesterday , finishing higher despite new record price oil gloomy third quarter outlooks several companies
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times , fight fallujah , iraq tiny rectangular windows bradley fighting vehicle five peered junkyard twisted metal burned trucks get
japan risks damaging china relations lee visa decision , prompted immediate protest beijing , latest sign japan diplomatic stance towards china
dolphins reactions mixed possible ricky return san francisco miami dolphins thought done talking ricky williams , news wayward running backs imminent return nfl put back former teammates thoughts wednesday
inhale drugs , feel better maker said looking whether make flu vaccine help federal government deal looming flu vaccine shortage
automakers telling tale top two u automakers continue deal declining sales little guy grows
10 vying lead palestinian authority ramallah , west bank former communist runs respected palestinian human rights organization , professor ties islamic groups , lawmaker known exposing government corruption among 10 candidates vying lead palestinian authority , analysts say first truly competitive presidential election arab world
bt escapes breakup review industry \( ap \) ap britain 's telecommunications regulator backed away breaking bt group plc thursday instead ordered industry giant improve competitor access networks
oil prices skid sharply downwards oil prices sides atlantic fall lowest levels eight weeks , shortage fears ease
flu shot maker says surplus stay canada us health secretary expected announce order five million doses flu vaccine , appears 39 come canada
wto close action us brussels world trade organization expected approve friday imposition trade sanctions worth 150 million united states european union , japan , canada others legal issue resolved thursday
sandisk increases phone memory capacities sandisk week announced addition new , higher capacity memory cards mobile phones minisd rs mmc card formats offered capacities large 512mb starting november
san diego chargers martin rushed 119 yards two touchdowns become new york jets 39 time leading rusher jets posted 34 28 victory san diego chargers
microsoft readies new search engine new battle multibillion dollar online search war begins today software giant microsoft unveils test version new search engine , looking remarkably like one chief rivals , google
clemens still swinging pitching intensity 39 jaret wright , braves 39 starting pitcher today , wanted know roger clemens improbable career extension astros
owners turn singletary party animal singletary 39 owners 39 wear chicago bears jerseys lone star park watch colt run 1 5 million breeders 39 cup mile saturday , trainer
u led forces thrust towards central falluja falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u led forces thrust least one km \( half mile \) rebel held falluja tuesday far iraqi city 's heart , residents iraqi army officer said
sap build new human resources system us postal service us postal service awarded sap 35 million contract supply new human resources system sap benefited series big customer wins year , showing strong revenue growth
stock options pause reload crack defenses , calculated retreat favorable ground shaping decisive battle employee stock options \?
mcdonald 39 taps destiny 39 child company names female pop trio new face marketing campaign expand appeal among kids , moms los angeles \( reuters \) mcdonald 39 corp
eli building trust eli manning 39 eyes , become trust issue teammates four game string declining performances , yesterday 39 4 18 , 27 yard
u n warns full scale locust plague africa \( reuters \) reuters locust swarms infesting mauritania african nations could develop full scale plague without additional foreign aid , u n food agriculture organization said thursday
carey 39 career high carries longhorns , texas texas coach told jamie carey shoot , worked well carey scored career high 30 points lead fourth ranked longhorns 79 54 victory thursday night north texas
sounds revolution strap around arms wind around neck morning jog jog , listen songs , download store personal cd albums directly , listen fm radio
pontiac hits pr jackpot giveaway detroit ''the oprah winfrey show quot best advertising estimated 8 million could buy launch pontiac g6 sedan
mass grave uncovered northern iraq 9 september 2004 iraqi official says construction workers uncovered mass grave northeastern iraq mansour karim , official human rights ministry kurdish dominated
israel step quick response system combat rocket attacks lt b gt lt b gt israel intends step quick reaction system combat palestinian rocket attacks israeli targets , prime minister ariel sharon told cabinet sunday
studios support toshiba 39 dvd format four major motion picture studios support hd dvd format new line cinema , paramount , universal warner bros
yorke accuses blackburn fans racist abuse otherwise wonderful advert english football racism yesterday dwight yorke , second half substitute birmingham , warmed touchline former club two , possibly
'we 're predicted kathleen , healthday reporter healthdaynews seems seeds divorce long couple wedding vows new research shows certain relationship skills lack predict whether two people headed marital bliss painful breakup
deep impact seattle gather young ones around breakfast table remind watch closely may witness anything like show dominican manny ramirez david ortiz staging another generation oh , kids also may want keep eye curt schilling
looking back 8 day battle najaf attack stalemate , iraq , aug 16 five days arrived take army units encircled najaf since earlier confrontation spring , new marine commanders decided smash guerrillas loyal rebel shiite
danger image borne viruses looms \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com hackers close finding way spread harmful computer viruses getting people open e mail message visiting infected web site , computer security experts warned yesterday
appetite hormone key women 's health leptin , hormone best known control appetite , also appears play major role fertility bone development women small , new study finds synthetic hormone help young women whose naturally low levels leptin left thin prone , broken bones , reproductive problems
pilots ratify labor agreement houston , nov 18 prnewswire firstcall airlines , inc today announced pilots represented air line pilots association \( \) ratified new labor agreement
wall st seen flat open oil eyed london \( reuters \) wall street expected start little changed friday investors continue fret impact high oil prices earnings , boeing lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt eyed reiterated earnings forecast
thomson back blu ray hd dvd company , one core backers blu ray , also support rival format thomson , one core backers blu ray disc format high definition video discs , plans offer players supporting
bellhorn comes big red sox com ok , nobody first runners second third two bottom ninth inning red sox trail run , already blown
college basketball oklahoma state beats syracuse new york \( sports network \) brothers joey stephen graham scored 16 points apiece 5 oklahoma state used strong second half performance beat fourth ranked syracuse 74 60 second game jimmy v classic madison square garden
ri pushes thailand apply justice restore order south lt b gt lt b gt jakarta \( afp \) indonesia , world 39 populous muslim nation , urged thailand friday bring justice officers responsible deaths 80 muslims country 39 violence plagued south
6 injured , 48 detained argentine clash least six argentine protesters injured 48 people , including 18 women , detained clash police visit international monetary fund
eye nokia today ctia launched preminet , global mobile content initiative distribution platform preminet source certify java symbian os software developers content publishers , giving
villages tune digital trial two villages first wales converted digital television
sudan bows pressure , allows au monitor police darfur lt b gt lt b gt khartoum \( afp \) sudan bowed mounting pressure crisis darfur agreed allow african union forces monitor activities police camps displaced persons region
barrett still fight orlando , fla intel 39 chief executive craig barrett may set retire soon , 39 going fighting speaking 6 , 500 technology executives industry conference sponsored market
tragedy sudan fifty thousand dead , thousands die , 1 million lost homes simon robinson visits darfur witnesses happening world
sudan talks nigeria said deadlocked abuja \( reuters \) two weeks talks end crisis sudan 's darfur region , government rebel negotiators remain far apart key security issues , including disarming warring factions , rebels diplomats said monday
netegrity updates provisioning tools ca 's latest acquisition target rolls new version identity access management software
khartoum disarm janjaweed militia \? darfur , sudan mohammed ali , resident camp west darfur , removed show deep wound chest sustained arab militias attacked february village
un chaos looms darfur united nations warning impending chaos sudan 39 western darfur region , increasing violence breakdown order
hughes gets call scotland scotland added portsmouth midfielder richard hughes squad world cup qualifiers norway moldova tuesday 39 move comes day coach berti vogts said
bush mum pakistan 's bin laden efforts \( ap \) ap president bush offered criticism saturday pakistan 's role still unsuccessful hunt al qaida leader osama bin laden , even though pakistan 's army pulling back region terrorist mastermind believed hiding
eu ponders sugar industry reforms eu agriculture ministers discuss urgent reforms europe 's heavily sugar industry
trip ended death river british couple murdered thailand yesterday following thousands tourists make trip picturesque province every year
san francisco workers strike unionized workers four large san francisco hotels went strike yesterday morning issues similar causing impasse hotels workers several large hotels washington
hong kong authorities say sorry blunders , poll fair hong kong \( reuters \) hong kong authorities defended wednesday complaints poor organization sunday 's legislative election , insisted poll open honest
day 6 roundup china back winning track two days gloom , china back winning rails thursday liu winning weightlifting title record shattering binge contributing two golds cliff hanging finals
adobe announces photoshop elements 3 0 macintosh adobe systems incorporated today announced adobe photoshop elements 3 0 macintosh , major upgrade digital imaging software photo hobbyists makes easier ever enhance images transform photos
alltel seeks shop help battle big boys \( adweek com \) adweek com business growing , numbers strong wireless telecommunications provider alltel talking shops 18 months omnicom group 's chicago \?
newest apple bite sized apple 39 latest imac g5 desktop computer raises issue style vs cost one hand , imac expensive roughly comparable desktop computers running windows therefore making windows better value
israeli forces kill two palestinian children gaza two palestinian children killed thursday israeli fire refugee camp northern gaza israel 39 bloody offensive enters ninth day
wenger stands ruud remarks arsenal manager arsene wenger vowed fight football association misconduct charge defended right criticise ruud van nistelrooy public
myanmar junta seeks india 's help build democracy \( afp \) afp myanmar 's military ruler senior general shwe met indian leadership saying democracy path peace prosperity , days sacked country 's premier
overtaking budapest \? possible renault f1 team drivers explain make positions hungarian circuit
marketers drawing anthropology new york eight o'clock coffee co wanted ads hit people right live homes , waking morning , craving first cup coffee
howard attend yudhoyono inauguration prime minister john howard travel indonesia later month attend inauguration new indonesian president susilo bambang yudhoyono
jarno looking reverse recent form italian pushing 100 team weekend 's belgian grand prix spa francorchamps
general dynamics profit jumps 23 percent new york \( reuters \) defense contractor general dynamics corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gd n lt gt wednesday said third quarter earnings surged 23 percent , led big rebound aerospace segment
bombardier chief executive paul tellier resigns train plane maker bombardier inc said monday paul tellier , president chief executive officer , resigned surprise resignation tellier two board directors comes one year
moment decision n ireland peace blair leeds castle \( england \) british prime minister tony blair said yesterday northern ireland reached moment decision leaders must show end years deadlock secure lasting peace
food stocks mixed campbell report shares food makers mixed monday trading campbell soup co , world 39 largest soupmaker , said first quarter profit grew 9 percent stronger sales popular condensed
radiation questioned breast cancer surgery age 70 radiation treatments routinely given surgery remove small breast tumors may necessary women age 70 taking cancer drug
vikings star moss might get week minnesota vikings receiver randy moss might miss game first time nfl career strained right hamstring 39 gotten worse 39 getting whole lot better
tendulkar bats , hopes look slim sachin tendulkar , left , friendly chat shane warne yesterday 39 practice session mumbai 39 stadium
hidden costs online crm part 2 \( newsfactor \) newsfactor cost low , delivers enterprise level functionality , spares company ordeal time consuming implementation project
apple selling speedier ibooks , lower priced power mac \( newsfactor \) newsfactor apple computer \( nasdaq aapl \) announced new , faster ibooks , include wireless networking , along new low end , single processor power mac retails us 36 1 , 500
ibm upgrades blade servers san francisco ibm corp soon begin shipping upgraded models hs20 js20 blade servers , including new scsi \( small computer system interface \) option hs20 double number scsi blades users fit single chassis , company announced friday armonk , new york , computer maker also announced new management software servers designed make cooler easier manage
gill fit playoffs boston cannons lost last regular season game really n't matter already clinched spot major league lacrosse playoffs mattered gill went left knee injury fourth quarter rest game
quite swing daly donofrio would lying said saw coming quot really n't expecting much , playing poorly , quot said heather daly donofrio quot decided relax finished near bottom , n't going worry quot
update 1 late goal gives n ireland 3 3 draw austria goal deep injury time stuart elliott salvaged 3 3 draw northern ireland pulsating world cup qualifier austria wednesday
british hostage begs london scrap redeployment baghdad kidnapped british aid worker margaret hassan pleaded london save life scrapping plan redeploy britain 39 troops iraq , seven people died us air artillery strikes rebel held fallujah
argentina wins first olympic gold 52 years olympic games headed home straight , argentina first olympic gold medal half century soccer team beat paraguay saturday
games get go video gaming long suffered reputation creating solitary zombies , except muscular thumbs growing number games , however , getting gamers feet , shouting , , singing dancing , sometimes gasp ! playing nicely others , face face , groups
opec kingpin argues raising quotas price band vienna opec kingpin saudi arabia monday hinted cartel would raise either official production rate price band ministerial meeting , oil price
global markets bond prices dip cpi london \( reuters \) government bond prices fell tuesday data showed u core inflation rose faster expected september , upbeat earnings reports slide oil prices gave stock markets boost
update 5 prosecutor says enron cheated , lied first criminal trial involving former enron corp executives quot case cheating lying quot wall street 39 help , prosecutor said tuesday
durable goods orders new home sales washington factory orders costly manufactured goods july recorded biggest gain four months meanwhile , new home sales slid , according pair reports offered mixed picture economic activity
update 1 greece defends deficit revision government wednesday defended decision radically revise country 39 deficit figures , ahead european commission meeting consider possible disciplinary action greece submitting faulty figures
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us airways asks pilots 16 5 cut pay struggling us airways \( uair \) asked pilots accept 16 5 pay cut giving chance recoup money flying
oil climbs hurricane ivan nears u new york \( reuters \) world oil prices rose tuesday hurricane ivan charged toward oil rich gulf mexico , energy companies shut refineries offshore oil rigs evacuated thousands workers
8 ebay sellers admit phony bids \( ap \) ap eight ebay sellers ordered pay nearly 36 90 , 000 restitution fines admitting bid products online inflate prices
business briefs worries job prospects led bigger expected drop consumer confidence august provided evidence fragility economic expansion
photo 2 5 gadgets galore old tokyo cnet news com 's michael kanellos travels tokyo find may soon u shelves
mr bush 's neighborhood , peculiar intersection relationship president bush wall street always tangled one , layered paradox outright contradiction
nintendo 's newest product aims adults nintendo ds , geared adults older teenage video game players , wireless capability internet two display screens
sony group buy mgm los angeles tokyo \( reuters \) group headed sony corp america agreed buy hollywood film studio metro goldwyn mayer 2 85 billion cash mine mgm 's lucrative library booming dvd market
us military us military closes roads iraqi city falluja , amid speculation major assault imminent
navy launches two formal inquiries faslane , scotland canadian navy begun assembling two formal boards inquiry scotland look deadly fire aboard hmcs chicoutimi killed one submariner , left two others hospital crippled vessel 39 operating
volkswagen workers stage new stoppages volkswagen workers staged new round brief stoppages early monday , keeping pressure automaker ahead wage talks company sticking demand two year pay freeze
uk jail suicides record high figures seen bbc show august self inflicted deaths english prisons reached new monthly high
39 daddy \? new york last night 39 10 3 victory , red sox made history became first team ever get 0 3 playoff series come back win
india , pakistan note modest progress peace talks india 39 foreign minister says modest progress made two days peace talks pakistani counterpart new delhi
red hat , novell linux 's , \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily ethic championed early ads linux operating system giving way good old competitive rancor red hat novell launch warring campaigns
iraq rage red cross international red cross condemned sides iraq conflict failing respect humanitarian laws geneva , operations director pierre stressed international humanitarian
hollywood sues home theatre film industry group sued high end consumer electronics company , claiming home theatre jukebox system makes illegal copies movie dvds
kidnappers behead british hostage fulfilling worst nightmares british family , kidnappers friday released video showing beheading kenneth bigley , contractor seized baghdad
prior art claimed concentration camp invention lt strong gt letters lt strong gt could happen lt em gt letters lt em gt
picture 6 8 microsoft 's new media center push software maker heads la show host gadgets use one another microsoft technology access movies , music video
india lukewarm kashmir proposal new delhi one day pakistan 's president proposed violence racked himalayan region kashmir , india 's response notably lukewarm , official making clear proposal made first reporters
supersonics activate kutluay \( ap \) ap seattle supersonics activated guard ibrahim kutluay tuesday night 's game los angeles lakers , placed guard injured list strained left shoulder
us women back right track us women 39 national team string together complete 90 minutes soccer beating japan 2 1 olympic quarterfinal friday , however , side 39 finest performance tournament far
oregon state stanford notes oregon state must contend unorthodox 3 4 defense cardinal opponent uses 3 4 basic set
grand theft auto san andreas less week release , wildly anticipated crime game stolen internet less week pirated version halo 2 began appearing web , another
broadcom buys cell phone graphics com september 20 , 2004 , 12 05 pm pt managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
iraq hostages' kin appeal lives baghdad , iraq family members american briton held kidnappers iraq appealed lives grisly video posted internet purportedly showed militants beheading u civil engineer eugene armstrong threatening kill another hostage 24 hours
bet anything spanish win \( ap \) ap bet almost anything spanish team beat americans davis cup final
technology drive changes search engine marketing technology drive changes search engine marketing coming years much interesting business search adolescence search engine marketing matured viewed important component mainstream marketing environment going change becoming
japan 39 banking revival starts cleanup quot revival starts cleanup , quot said post world war ii finance minister august 17 , 1945 cleanup japan 39 banking business way today
gates keynote january ces microsoft head expected use spotlight consumer electronics show talk xbox 2 consumer electronics association today announced keynote speakers international consumer
malaysian pm abdullah says prepared meet freed anwar kuala lumpur malaysian prosecutors said appeal anwar ibrahim 39 acquittal federal court thursday
thorn halliburton 39 side kellogg brown amp root unit putting big hurt stock parting ways likely \? chief executive david j might right describes halliburton co
funeral held anti apartheid funeral taken place dr , one leading anti apartheid campaigners south africa , died earlier month aged 89
shaun alexander drags lb julian peterson seattle year 12 days since seahawks last held opponent scoreless game last time 49ers held scoreless game 1977 jimmy carter office david
italy 39 foreign minister arrives middle east italian foreign minister franco frattini arrived today middle east , bid free two female aid workers kidnapped iraq
briefly melinda gates joins washington post board roundup plus got game opera browsing , seen tv introduces iptv platform dolby , intel sound developers
familiar ref ruiz golota new york state athletic commission announce today randy neumann referee saturday night 39 john ruiz andrew golota fight madison square garden
mcnealy pulling tough quarter sun keep praising troops maybe 39 win fight sun microsystems \( nasdaq sunw news people \) chief executive scott mcnealy saw good earnings somewhat worse expected
peoplesoft wave white flag \? stakes high oracle 39 interminable campaign buy peoplesoft companies could end bleeding exhaustion war attrition
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diplomats iran likely reject incentives iran unlikely accept european incentives get suspend uranium enrichment , diplomats said yesterday , raising prospect showdown next month tehran un nuclear watchdog agency
mgm shares jump 7 5 pct report suggests deal near metro goldwyn mayer inc \( mgm n quote , profile , research \) shares jumped 7 percent wednesday report deal acquire company 5 billion could announced early next week
revival ! lions punish giants , 28 13 one week removed devastating home loss green bay packers , detroit lions responded offensively defensively sunday 39 28 13 victory previously 4 1 new york giants
insurgent attacks kill 29 baghdad baghdad nearly simultaneous attacks two police stations shi'ite muslim mosque killed least 29 iraqis yesterday , ending relative lull violence capital followed us led offensives insurgents fallujah northern province
goes long distance physicists successfully particles light distance 600m across river austria , journal nature reports
waiting relief amid ruins screaming pounding chest , stefan pointed pool mud mattress , bicycle tire , bricks sheet metal
maoists lift kathmandu blockade maoists nepal tuesday lifted weeklong economic blockade virtually paralysed kathmandu joint statement issued six organisations affiliated communist party nepal \( maoist
update 1 ata shares merger talk , analysts doubt shares ata holdings corp , \( atah quote , profile , research \) parent discount airline ata , rose much 22 percent thursday wall street journal
search vs security google inc 39 desktop search software 39 come warning label , perhaps google recently introduced application lets users search hard drive e mail files
gencorp rejects steel partners offer gencorp \( gy n quote , profile , research \) , aerospace real estate company , monday said board rejected 17 per share offer us investment fund steel partners ii , saying price quot inadequate
bagle gets stale remains threat quot 39 old stuff 39 seen bagle variants last months authors modified evade detection antivirus programs spammed widely , quot said mikko f secure
l wrap molina leads angels sweep yankees new york \( reuters \) bengie molina four hits , including three run homer , anaheim angels completed three game series sweep new york yankees 4 3 win sunday
's new crm apps offer instant analysis \( ziff davis \) ziff davis 's new applications , sit atop rival apps , n't delay getting customer information sales hands ibm weighs support
verizon wireless launches cdma ev services us based cdma ev \( evolution data optimized \) 3g network , verizon 39 speeds 300 company announced available 13 major metropolitan markets
worm turned car makers five years ago , carlos , pioneering chief nissan , demanded car maker 39 main steel suppliers either cut prices risk losing business
flaws prove much knicks 3 quarters wednesday night , knicks barely guarded anyone tightening screw , 39 make shot game balance
african union force seen main hope darfur \( reuters \) reuters days u n deadline sudan disarm prosecute responsible violence country 's darfur region , nations looking african union rather u n sanctions curb killing
quot sudan coup plotters planned kill 38 officials quot sudanese authorities accused opposition party saturday plotting abduct kill three dozen senior government officials blow key sites capital , army force
india slip deep hall kanpur thats everybody would term south african think tanks decision open innings makeshift opener
nascar team plane crashes , 10 dead plane owned nascar 39 hendrick motorsports organization crashed sunday near small airport virginia , killing 10 people aboard , officials said
nasa scramjet smashes speed record nasa 39 x 43a scramjet programme successfully smashed world speed record aircraft flying nearly 10 times speed sound
p p partner charges riaa patent infringement recording industry association america \( riaa \) involved another legal dispute p p \( peer peer \) technology maker , time , riaa defense
eds delays results dispute electronic data systems corporation announced yesterday quarterly financial report would delayed dispute auditors company 39 troubled computer services contract united states navy
illinois passes test easily three successive , 5 illinois looking forward first real test saturday 24 gonzaga looks like illini wait top ranked
berkman hurts knee houston astros outfielder lance berkman may miss start next season tearing anterior cruciate ligament right knee playing flag football
setback microsoft beijing scraps deal beijing 39 city government cancelled controversial purchase \( 3 5m , 2 6m , 1 8m \) software microsoft local rivals complained way deal handled
brazil 39 media empire reaches deal brazilian media giant reached tentative agreement creditors terms deal restructure us 1 3 billion debt racked 1990s
ethiopians denounce border talks 50 , 000 people addis ababa demonstrate government plans renew border talks eritrea
arafat said brink death yasser arafat reported teetering brink death last night , one wire service quoting senior palestinian official saying palestinian leader died liver failure
stocks fall gm earnings , higher oil new york disappointing earnings report general motors corp another rise crude oil prices sent stocks lower thursday investors grew even nervous economy
dodgers get big lift green shawn green sit today knowing huge help dodgers crucial series san francisco green hit two run homer visiting los angeles 's 3 2 victory giants last night , day first baseman miss game observe jewish holiday yom kippur
report takes wind dollar 's sails london \( reuters \) dollar hovered two cents recent record lows euro tuesday u manufacturing data previous session cast doubt jobs growth brought pause new year rebound
munro rested key start terms silver lining , least houston fans know pete munro well rested munro , astros 39 game 2 starter , 39 mound game since oct 1
tokyo stocks extend losses tokyo 39 nikkei fell 0 67 percent mid morning monday , extending losses seventh session worries higher oil prices hit airlines banks retailers wilted concerns domestic economic outlook
yahoo buys musicmatch 160 million dollars internet portal yahoo looking boost music offerings purchase musicmatch 160 million dollars cash deal intended give yahoo increased
net banking fraudsters step 39 phishing 39 scam fraudsters developed potent new computer program steals internet banking customers 39 details duping opening
oil spilled newfoundland st john 39 , nfld another spill newfoundland 39 terra nova oil field added 1 , 000 litres 165 , 000 litres crude spilled sunday
chinese arrive haiti help restore order contingent 95 riot police china arrived haiti sunday help restore order caribbean nation plagued gang political violence
haitian rebel leader appears trial \( ap \) ap jury selection began monday haitian paramilitary leader convicted killing businessman ordering massacre early 1990s facing charges returning lead revolt president jean bertrand aristide
brewing giant inbev takes control lion group 39 beer activities lt b gt lt b gt inbev , world 39 largest brewer volume , said thursday acquired total control chinese beer business malaysia lion group
england advance semi rain shortened match andrew flintoff scored 104 england advanced semi finals champions trophy yesterday 49 run win sri lanka , match victim persistent rain rose bowl
google planning big things books gmail google anything big us since went public time ago , back news could worry like amazon barnes noble
simply best \? arsenal 39 victory blackburn set new record 43 league matches unbeaten , surpassing old mark set nottingham forest 1978
fund returns clearer choice folklore us congressman paul gilmore introduced mandatory reporting tax returns mutual funds wife got tax bill year fund lost money
federer 's sets standard new york \( reuters \) u open champion roger federer breezed new york 's hard rock cafe monday clutching latest piece silverware
eu agrees turkey membership talks next year brussels european union leaders agreed yesterday open negotiations turkey next year eventual eu membership , turkish premier said talks needed presumably contentious issue cyprus could accept offer
israelis kill three palestinians israeli soldiers killed three palestinian militants west bank gaza strip , palestinian witnesses say
us army 'to axe halliburton deal' pentagon end contract halliburton service us troops iraq , wall street journal reports
musharraf urged quit karachi president pervez musharraf would violating constitution pledge step army chief later year , former chief justice pakistan 39 supreme court said yesterday
mcnair , brown qb titans \( ap \) ap tennessee titans quarterback steve mcnair returned starting lineup sunday , running back chris brown inactive jacksonville jaguars
congress sends bush corporate tax bill us senate easily gave final congressional approval monday huge corporate tax bill aims end trade fight european union repealing us export
kraft sells uk desserts unit 135 mln new york \( reuters \) kraft foods inc said thursday agreed sell uk desserts unit premier foods plc 135 million bid focus larger scale businesses
numbers dispute ot rules kick washington paychecks could surge shrink millions workers across country starting today , sweeping changes overtime pay rules take effect
us salvage bronze \? game concocted physical education instructor massachusetts dominated united states olympics 20th century
weaver suddenly tight spot weaver knows little something patriots years miami also attended wedding friend , patriots special team specialist larry newest addition new england roster learn offense
digging one storm , hit hard another lights went 2 sunday patel family , 23 days earlier night family listened rain
producer price gain bigger expected us producer prices climbed unexpectedly steep 0 5 percent last month energy costs mounted , according government report friday case interest rate rises keep inflation bay
unveils 39 world first 39 wi fi access point chip access points 802 11g wireless networks become even cheaper next year wlan chip maker begins full scale production claims world 39 first 39 base station chip 39 product
football legend maradona rushed hospital football legend diego maradona , nearly died earlier year heart lung problems , rushed hospital saturday high blood pressure fever , medical sources said
medtronic drops , results fail inspire chicago \( reuters \) shares medtronic inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mdt n lt gt fell thursday company 's fiscal first quarter results , released market closed wednesday , failed inspire investors
boarding zero g flights public \( space com \) space com zero gravity corporation given thumbs federal aviation administration \( faa \) conduct quot weightless flights quot general public , providing sensation floating space
yahoo ! , microsoft extend deal web portal signs extension provide paid searches microsoft builds service new york \( reuters \) yahoo ! inc said thursday agreed provide paid search services microsoft corp
eu probes microsoft time warner deal european commission wednesday opened depth investigation plans joint takeover contentguard , us anti piracy tech firm , time warner
offensive outburst arkansas coach houston said doubts crept mind offense summer 39 hard blame 10 veteran
us europe draw closer setting deadline iran nuclear program \( afp \) afp united states europe appeared closer agreement ahead meeting un nuclear watchdog setting deadline iran allay suspicions secretly making atomic weapons , tehran insisted right develop peaceful nuclear technology
oil prices break 50 milestone crude oil prices surged past 50 per barrel milestone overnight trading response triple threat turmoil oil rich countries nigeria iraq decline production hurricane battered gulf mexico
times , staff vote keep ties two paper town group divided vote , members pacific northwest newspaper voted maintain financial legal support group intervening legal dispute seattle 39 daily newspapers
economy withstand high oil fed high oil prices probably brake us growth derail economy provided rise sharply current levels , top federal reserve policymakers said tuesday
kidnapped turkish engineer killed afghanistan get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 kabul , afghanistan turkish engineer taken hostage afghanistan killed kidnappers
doctors expect full recovery bill clinton \( ap \) former president bill clinton , narrowly escaped heart attack , able resume active lifestyle , doctors say whether includes campaigning remaining two months presidential election questionable
wenger euro failure spells disaster arsenal arsenal boss arsene wenger admitted failure progress champions league season would financial disaster club
dealing unit becomes likely still five months shy opening eighth major league campaign , arizona diamondbacks already working fourth manager
china cut deficit , curb government investment 2005 official beijing chinese government try cut huge deficit next year curb investment financed public coffers , state media said , quoting vice finance minister lou
torvalds comes eu patent directive san francisco three prominent open source software developers , including linus torvalds , creator linux , issued statement urging european union council reject proposed legislation would practice granting software patents e u
court calif entitled new hearing energy refunds san francisco federal energy regulatory commission improperly calculated much money energy companies required refund california consumers allegedly excessive electricity costs , federal appeals court ruled thursday
mickelson skips ryder cup fever taking day bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) twenty three ryder cup players went work games wednesday oakland hills one american trump cards among
today 's schedule pro basketball charlotte vs celtics fleetcenter , 7 30 p college hockey men umass bc , 7 p merrimack bu , 7 p maine northeastern , 7 p colgate umass lowell , 7 p princeton brown , 7 p providence unh , 7 p yale harvard , 8 p ubs tournament worcester worcester st fitchburg st , 5 30 p
pavano finishes meeting yankees \( ap \) ap carl pavano met yankees officials reggie jackson weekend , scheduled travel baltimore meet orioles
sony close acquiring mgm sony step closer acquiring famed hollywood studio metro goldwyn mayer 3 billion deal would give considerable library 4 , 100 titles
senior un health official slams international community lt b gt lt b gt geneva , oct 15 \( afp \) senior world health organisation \( \) official sharply criticised shortfall international aid sudan 39 strife torn region darfur , despite amount political media attention devoted crisis
las vegas sands looks jackpot \( reuters \) reuters rolling dice table paycheck playing poker may rational use money , one casino operator hoping investors find stock better bet
voters begin casting early ballots florida memories 2000 bitter fight ballots still fresh , citizens began casting votes pivotal swing state
isu vs amp quarters ames , ia quarter quarter summary cyclones 39 31 point loss texas amp saturday night jack stadium
gm 39 lutz make best bob lutz , 72 year old vice chairman general motors \( gm \) , mission pulling world 39 largest automaker death spiral
coach dave agrees six year contract extension depaul chicago depaul men 39 basketball coach dave agreed six year contract extension , university announced friday
state 39 top marching bands spend millions fort wayne , ind booster clubs high school marching bands made state finals spent 12 million past four years props , music help make bands successful
exploit code makes ie flaw dangerous program targets vulnerability , prompting security firm secunia issue extremely critical rating
emerson pushes boundaries usually 39 hear executives oracle talk taking outside advice hard charging company solicited feedback new round products unlikely source emerson
nokia offer blackberry software research motion \( rim \) mobile operating system consortium symbian signed deal enable blackberry connect run symbian based nokia series 80 mobile devices , 9500 communicator
mystics win fifth game row 12 16 without star chamique holdsclaw , washington mystics 39 thinking postseason quot 39 dream come true , quot said alana beard , whose 23 points nine rebounds
nasa identifies foam flaw killed astronauts \( reuters \) reuters foam struck space shuttle columbia liftoff led deaths seven astronauts board defective , nasa said friday
leading indicator economic performance moderated lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) composite leading index , early measurement economic performance , moderated august , 0 5 per cent 0 6 per cent july , statistics canada reported friday
maxim pharmaceuticals cancer drug disappoints trials san diego shares maxim pharmaceuticals inc nearly halved value monday , following news drug failed improve survival trial patients cancer spread liver
backup , go forward 's matter time redskins fans clamor backup quarterback tim hasselbeck
ireland blocks calls rub internet scam dublin ireland block direct dial telephone calls 13 countries , south pacific islands , effort crack growing internet scams , country 39 communications regulator said tuesday
eu takes aim intel european commission asked four countries information buy computers rival amd applauds move
bush kerry put show \( ap \) ap friday 's rematch president bush john kerry proved affair , revealing show , first debate
airlines likely change tack aviation analyst believes air new zealand qantas amend bid form alliance work instead sharing resources
race spin way want convince yankees midst colossal collapse verge shut postseason
net porn providers get life sentences china beefed ongoing crackdown internet porn monday new rules published allow courts issue life sentences convicted posting pornography online
update 3 oil prices rise nigeria strike starts oil futures prices rose slightly monday despite assurances middle east countries committed keeping market well supplied strike began africa 39 largest exporter crude
ground game carries plymouth north recent history repeated yesterday 's cross town matchup plymouth north blue eagles plymouth south panthers mario j romano field
floods kill 64 southwest china search missing lt b gt lt b gt torrential floods southwest china claimed least 64 lives , prompting beleaguered local government seek help monday military rescuing hundreds trapped mudslides roads , state media reported
ibm called 500m contract ibm celebrating seven year contract provide voice data solutions lloyds tsb , part largest european deal kind , worth estimated 500m
bid books land lausanne cities sweat london \( reuters \) five cities vying stage 2012 summer games reveal hands week olympic chiefs scrutinize plans holding world 's greatest sporting extravaganza
game fans fired release halo 39 sequel three years wait sequel early tuesday ing , quot halo quot fans received launch quot halo 2 , quot one anticipated video games time
palestinians head paris probe arafat 's death \( reuters \) reuters palestinian leaders plan send delegation paris seek details caused death president yasser arafat last week french hospital , officials said wednesday
soccer bayern fall schalke defeat , stuttgart pull away berlin bayern munich first home defeat season schalke 04 grabbing late 1 0 victory olympic stadium
packer backing lacking slow start fans , sales packers 39 win detroit lions sunday better good dose prozac fans beginning sink depression green bay 39 dismal start season
ht england 1 ukraine 0 beckham turned provided 10 minutes break gerrard felled surged forward , curling free kick far post neville rose power header straight
consumer relief oil prices fall heating bills still higher winter , costs appear peaked last month ron staff writer christian science monitor
software piracy whistle blowers get bigger rewards bsa trade group ups reward information u k companies using illegal software
randall wins acc honor bryan randall , led team picked sixth preseason title , named associated press acc player year
bse different eating bse infected meat could lead people developing different types , research suggests
ex kosovo rebels face first war crimes trial amsterdam first international war crimes trial kosovo albanians began yesterday , three former rebels accused abducting killing suspected collaborators serb civilians 1998 conflict
kenyan environmentalist wins nobel peace prize oslo \( reuters \) kenyan environmentalist wangari maathai became first african woman win nobel peace prize friday leading campaign plant tens millions trees across africa slow deforestation
consumer prices show slight climb government 39 latest consumer price index shows little , , sign inflation august cpi one tenth one percent
conviction american peru upheld \( ap \) ap inter american court human rights upheld conviction american woman imprisoned peru terrorist collaboration marxist guerrillas , president alejandro toledo confirmed thursday
sun microsystems give away new operating system hoping attract developers worldwide , sun microsystems giving away latest operating system , solaris 10 , spending years development investing roughly 500 million dollars software
keeping jones louisville , ky jones caught two touchdown passes returned punt score , 7 louisville clinched third conference usa championship since 2000 70 7 rout cincinnati yesterday
thrill chase season long ride martin let 's get one thing straight mark martin 45 year old nascar driver dark horse chase nextel cup quot guys call dark horse , n't , quot said jeff gordon , 5 point leader hendrick motorsports teammate jimmie johnson nascar 's inaugural 10 race playoff format unveiled today
high prices boost bp 3rd quarter profits \( ap \) ap high oil gas prices bigger profit margins refining helped british energy giant bp plc nearly double third quarter earnings
us forces pound fallujah ahead planned offensive us warplanes artillery continued blast rebel targets fallujah saturday , thousands us iraqi troops prepared major assault rebel held iraqi city
china tax textile exports ease us , eu concern \( update2 \) china said tax textile exports curtail investment domestic industry us european union threatened restrictions expected flood chinese clothing quotas expire jan 1
private rocket reaches space second time climbing space like winged corkscrew , spaceshipone successfully completed first leg attempt 10 million prize wednesday flight marked unexpected series rolls
six straight andover wellesley sixth year row , andover claimed miaa state swimming amp diving championships
anger rises toll remote andaman nicobar islands \( reuters \) reuters tempers flared sluggish pace relief efforts remote restricted sunday hundreds bodies lay scattered around islands week tsunami struck
tokyo stocks firmer , exporters gain \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nikkei share average 0 64 percent mid morning trade monday fall yen helped exporters toyota motor corp
iowa upends 12 louisville 76 71 \( ap \) ap jeff scored 11 points 4 1 2 minute span second half , part nine minute stretch iowa held 12 louisville without field goal 76 71 victory monday opening round maui invitational
johnson amp johnson 39 profit gets boost remicade \( update2 \) johnson amp johnson , makes products ranging heart stents band aids , said third quarter profit rose 13 percent higher sales drugs used treat rheumatoid arthritis schizophrenia
trammell never lets ok , maybe alan trammell manage game like seventh game world series know , 39 going apologize
nhlpa says bettman wrong man lead league lockout drags bitter sniping nhl players union commissioner gary bettman hit low point wednesday , nhlpa senior director saying bettman wrong man lead league
profit schools pass ethics test \? profits , recently , number profit colleges faced inquiries concerning way pursue federal funds
moss questionable sunday jets announced wednesday wide receiver punt returner santana moss questionable sunday 39 game san francisco 49ers
sun capital , buy hhg units 1 03 bln pounds \( update3 \) sun capital partners inc capital llp , private equity buyout firms , agreed pay 1 03 billion pounds \( 1 98 billion \) hhg plc 39 uk based life insurance units , first investment industry
astros pick munro pitch game 6 nlcs \( ap \) ap roger clemens relax , pete munro houston astros' pick pitch world series
british airways cancels flights next three months \( afp \) afp british airways said planned cancel almost 1 , 000 flights next three months
friars collapse upset providence scores five second half field goals 19 percent shooting allow rally defeat friars , 60 54 , tuesday night
self described takes men 's race many thought hendrik ramaala south africa might never get hang marathon
experts downplay texas shark attacks \( ap \) ap three shark attacks texas coast past two months unusual n't mean sharks normal along beach getting , marine biologists experts say
settles aol fraud 36 210 mln \( reuters \) reuters media giant time warner inc pay fines 36 210 million agreement u government announced wednesday settle charges america online unit inflated revenue , justice department official said
dick ebersol released hospital grand junction , colo \( sports network \) nbc sports chairman dick ebersol son charlie released hospital monday , week surviving charter plane crash killed three people , including ebersol 's youngest son
mice flex muscles genetic studies genetically engineered mice developed institute scientists separate studies greater performance abilities running swimming
microsoft renews push tv windows xp media center television something great white whale microsoft company tried sell webtv build software tvs cable boxes
iraq reaches olympic soccer quarterfinals athens \( reuters \) iraq 's fairytale olympic run continued sunday beat costa rica 2 0 reach quarter finals athens games
former con man joins crime battle former con artist frank , whose life portrayed film catch , recruited help battle cyber crime spokesman national cyber security alliance \( ncsa \) forthcoming campaign
intel sees web buckling , invests new systems intel corp \( intc quote , profile , research \) thursday outlined vision internet future , one millions computer servers would analyze direct network
election drives online traffic run november 's presidential election benefited websites , bringing increased numbers visitors , trick maintain traffic surge daniel terdiman
oracle claims support peoplesoft shareholders peoplesoft remained defiant long running hostile takeover bid oracle , despite 39 60 39 shareholders coming favour rival
stock fund slows 36 7 17 bil \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily tight election volatile stock market slowed investor enthusiasm stock mutual funds october , appetite appeared increase november
year end target darfur troops african union mission chief sudan says hopes troops deployed end year
zambia refugees face food cuts 100 , 000 refugees zambia food cut half due lack money , un says
film shows virus going kill \( ap \) ap using creature hideous big screen sci fi monster , scientists produced one minute horror movie starring menacing , virus hapless bacteria
oregon tree growers team troops holiday season keeps hansen family busy , shipping selling thousands christmas trees however , year , along 12
bush scraps trade embargo libya wmd reward \( reuters \) reuters president bush monday formally ended broad u trade embargo libya reward giving weapons mass destruction left place u terrorism related sanctions
pennington scheduled start jets quarterback chad pennington scheduled return new york jets 39 lineup tomorrow houston texans giants stadium
reformist mazen likely succeed arafat reformist former palestinian authority prime minister abu mazen temporarily take chairman yasser arafat 39 authority , palestinian sources said
officials monitor possible locust threat around clock jordan jordan far affected swarms desert locusts plagued egypt wednesday authorities saying ready deal emergency
oil prices fall signs rising supply london \( reuters \) world oil prices eased thursday signs strong supply physical crude markets encouraged dealers take profits bounce previous session
arlington capital buys calif school profit , post secondary education industry ripe consolidation , arlington letter intent buy another school western united states anticipates deals next year
court asked delay fund director rule washington us chamber commerce filed emergency motion yesterday seeking court order block securities exchange commission requiring 75 percent mutual fund directors , including chairman , independent fund company
citigroup revamp japan operations wsj citigroup revamp japanese private banking unit , creating local committee oversee operations , wall street journal reported
elephants living room united states facing possibility severe economic correction yet causes correction , part , completely ignored preference partisan bickering elephant living room except one , several elephants everyone best ignore likelihood issues could result disaster low , issues worth taking time discuss
algeria reveals rebel crackdown algerian officials say arrested leader radical islamic group killed deputy
firefox ie latest netscape browser 39 netscape fan , 39 probably run websites require fire internet explorer order see site properly
chinese computer maker acquires ibm china 39 biggest computer maker says acquired majority stake ibm 39 personal computer business 1 75 billion dollar deal one biggest chinese overseas acquisitions ever
german leader seeks new start bush germany 39 interior minister said time put aside differences united states iraq look future president bush second term , another
chirac says iraq war created dangerous world last year 39 us led invasion iraq ousting president saddam hussein made world dangerous , french president jacques chirac said eve state visit key us ally britain
oil falls 3 month low mild weather london \( reuters \) oil prices fell dollar three month low tuesday mild winter weather sapped demand heavy energy consuming u northeast
college savings plan gain flexibility tax sheltered plan , cited one nation 39 worst researcher morningstar inc , could feature mutual funds fidelity investments early 2005 , flexible account options way
tokyo edge autumn brings delights handheld game devices satellite radio receiver vie gadget fans' attention camcorders , big lcd tv ,
employers try shifting health costs michael , heads legal department boston mutual fund manager evergreen investments , n't clue much hefty paychecks family 's health plan deductions go , said , 's quot going break bank quot
grad fast start college lindsay , graduate high school , made immediate positive impact women 's soccer team college saint rose albany , n
us , iraqi troops clash insurgents sadr city us aircraft tanks attacked shiite militia positions fierce fighting early wednesday baghdad 39 sadr city slum , killing 10 people injuring 92 others , hospital officials said
computer sciences lands 52 million biometrics deal contract department defense part homeland security boom
general motors announces hybrid fuel bus program saic \( afp \) afp us auto giant general motors joined shanghai automotive industry corporation \( saic \) make hybrid fuel bus china next year promote technology cleaner , efficient vehicles , state press reported
despite travel slump , online firms flourish remember economic downturn \? 9 11 \? war iraq \? spiking oil prices , airline fuel surcharges \?
ganguly punishment 2004 05 slow rate platinum jubilee one dayer pakistan kolkata , indian captain sourav ganguly suspended two tests south africa
hbos pulls abbey race quot things tend decided egos much financial logic , hbos shown ability level head walk away deal
cattle tracking tested protect food \( ap \) ap federal policy meeting western reality idaho , wide open spaces , technological glitches bitter cold potential obstacles plans track livestock protect food supply disease bioterrorism
active settles sec fraud charges chicago \( reuters \) drug maker active pharmaceuticals inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pk lt gt thursday said u regulators approved settlement company former chief executive allegedly misleading disclosures public documents
fcc chief pushes protect net phone services nation 's top telecommunications regulator said yesterday push next president inaugurated protect fledgling internet telephone services getting taxed heavily regulated 50 state governments
us dollar continues broad decline us dollar sank anew major currencies yesterday , even though japanese officials publicly raised prospect joining european governments brake slide
weaker exports upset japan recovery japan 39 government downgraded view economy november report , saying pace recovery slowing first downward revision since june 2003
10 wisconsin tops 5 purdue 20 17 \( ap \) ap scott starks returned fumble purdue quarterback kyle orton 40 yards touchdown closing minutes lift 10th ranked wisconsin 20 17 win 5 purdue saturday
martin 's bid scrap canada health act nixed last minute copps \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) prime minister paul martin wanted scrap canada health act deficit fighting finance minister , says sheila copps politically explosive new memoir
fernando lauds fantastic qualifying result spaniard start tomorrows race third position , expects run strong race
cassini probe snaps mimas cassini space probe taken stunning image saturn 39 moon mimas blue grey backdrop saturn 39 rings
european ryder cup team returns langer leans toward stepping european ryder cup captain said week ago would bring trophy back monday , langer stepped flight detroit 19 inch ryder cup hand
organic farming studied demand rises \( ap \) ap organic farming sounds simple 151 chemical , pesticides , genetically engineered plants succeeding complicated recent wave research universities around country seeks take guesswork financial uncertainty practice
green strikes gold mastercard masters australia european tour member richard green finally enjoyed taste victory 2004 sunk four foot birdie putt first play hole capture 225 , 000 first prize dramatic conclusion 2004 mastercard masters huntingdale
chirac criticises interference iraq hostages release lt b gt lt b gt paris french president jacques chirac lashed private initiative secure release two french hostages iraq interference said hoped would thwart delicate process , aides said saturday
yankees double fun alex rodriguez hideki matsui hit two run doubles , jon lieber struck season high nine lead yankees past tampa bay devil rays , 11 2 , last night new york
rhode island senator stay republican \( ap \) ap republican sen lincoln , flirted changing political parties wake president bush 's election victory , says stay gop
karzai faces drug challenge outset fresh presidential term kabul , afghanistan afghanistan 39 newly inaugurated president hamid karzai pushing fight control nation 39 booming drug trade top list
ravens enraged porter 39 39 cheap 39 hit baltimore ravens 39 soon forget hit pittsburgh linebacker joey porter leveled injured tight end todd heap second quarter yesterday 39 30 13 rout steelers
scientists predict eruption mount st helens scientists warn small moderate blast could ash rock far three miles crater around mount st helens next days volcano began rumbling intensely wednesday
petacchi wins fourth stage top sprinter alessandro petacchi , team , fourth stage tour spain , 167 ride zaragoza north country today
nokia says profit keep falling prices drop \( update2 \) nokia oyj , world 39 largest mobile phone maker , said profit may drop second straight quarter reporting 20 percent decline third quarter earnings cut prices bid regain market share
pimco hit 50m fund settlement pimco mutual fund group agreed pay 50 million settle fraud charges involving improper rapid dealing mutual fund shares , us securities exchange commission said monday
sharon sees 'great historic jerusalem prime minister ariel sharon , insisting israel wish rule palestinians , declared yesterday 2005 would quot year great historic opportunity quot middle east
nokia falters , finns take stock future runaway success nokia late 1990 's , finland seems pondering whether lost competitive inventive edge
time warner nears settlement aol charges deal securities exchange commission still discussion , time warner would admit wrongdoing would pay 750 million settle case
bmo enjoys big profit jump , softens economic forecast bank montreal kicked earnings season canada 39 big banks tuesday 30 per cent jump profits driven strong gains retail investment banking operations
energy futures prices rebound nymex energy futures prices rebounded trading new york mercantile exchange day energy prices plummeted
news com extra first blood new dvd war also howard stern confronts michael powell air
second ranked wake forest beats virginia commonwealth winston salem , nc \( sports network \) chris paul scored 16 points lead 2 wake forest virginia commonwealth , 81 67 , quarterfinal round preseason nit
resignation china 39 senior leader appears imminent jiang zemin , china 39 military chief longtime senior leader , may formally step sunday , putting president hu jintao full command chinese army , state
stocks fall 53 oil , drug sector woes new york \( reuters \) stocks sank thursday crude oil climbed record 53 barrel major drug makers' shares slid possibility face stringent scrutiny regulators
friday edition thieves amp cars story cars often stolen , thieves love certain models 2002 03 model cadillac escalade ext , luxury pickup , 2002 03 model nissan maxima , midsize
man killed veerappan perhaps appropriate man killed wanted brigand country called k vijay kumar 1975 batch police officer tamil nadu cadre 2000
william shatner wants real space flight quot star trek quot star william shatner , former captain uss enterprise willing pay us 210 , 000 seat one virgin group 39 first proposed commercial space flights
troops find bodies mosul us forces uncovered bodies northern city mosul friday , apparent victims intimidation campaign insurgents iraqs fledgling security forces
president syria defends nation 39 role lebanon president bashar al assad syria made rare , often confrontational foreign policy speech saturday , suggesting efforts united states france
6 killed arizona suv deputies phoenix stolen truck filled suspected illegal immigrants sped away deputies rolled busy intersection near army post saturday , causing 11 car crash killed six people seriously injured 15 , sheriff 's officials said passengers thrown truck struck center median began spiral , hitting vehicles waiting turn lane , deputy chief randy redmond sierra vista fire department said
lowe 's reports 18 pct hike profits atlanta \( reuters \) lowe 's cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker low n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt low n lt gt , world 's 2 home improvement retailer , monday reported 18 percent increase second quarter profit said earnings rest year would top current estimates
bush urged get grips cybersecurity cybersecurity group yesterday called us president george bush invest issues make top security job bigger posting
attack israeli army backfires militants attacking israeli armored inadvertently killed three palestinians tuesday israeli operation destroy weapons smuggling tunnels egypt
charity nets 39 night managed score 64 points win portland , nets reached 100 philadelphia still could score needed
web design affect search engine rankings web design affect search engine rankings built web sites create unique issues promoted search engines basic 3 page site corporate site hundreds generated pages , every web site needs certain design aspects order
carnival crowds expected top million festival spirit hill carnival praised police today colourful summer spectacular entered second day
thatcher go alone mark thatcher 39 wife , diane , planning begin new life us leave husband face coup scandal alone south africa
philippine movie legend ran president , dies deadly floods , bomb blast reports match news movie legend 39 illness death philippines
cable amp wireless sets us 1m relief fund leading communications provider caribbean , cable amp wireless , announced establishment us 1 million relief fund assist victims hurricane ivan
us men hot foot heats target fire , us men 39 100 meter sprinters scorched olympic stadium 39 fast track two rounds yesterday advance today 39
health insurer halt payments minneapolis minnesota health insurer says wo n't pay bill doctors make serious mistakes apparently first time insurer taken hard line stand medical errors
kansas start virgin attempt jet plane us adventurer steve plans fly non stop around world without refuelling set launch january kansas
hollinger director perle says black misled , nyt reports richard perle , director hollinger international inc one time confidant conrad black , newspaper publishing company 39 ex ceo , turned former friend , new york times reported
key events yasser arafat 39 life august 4 , 1929 born cairo , egypt , fifth child palestinian merchant al al husseini 1933 mother dies
5 tds keep manning pace nfl record dominant defensive performance 21 point lead left indianapolis colts precious little fret halftime sunday rca dome , save
australia terror suspect offered prostitute papers canberra \( reuters \) australian terror suspect offered services prostitute u military agreed spy detainees held guantanamo bay base cuba , according court documents affidavit unsealed u district court seen reuters friday , david hicks , 29 year old convert islam , said also beaten handcuffed , threatened weapons head rammed asphalt
passenger cat stevens deported washington homeland security officials said yusuf islam formerly known singer cat stevens deported wednesday denied entry u government watch list
china construction valued 194 bln yuan revamp \( update2 \) china yangtze power co , shanghai group state grid corp invest 8 billion yuan \( million \) china construction bank reorganization valuing nation 39 third largest lender 194 billion yuan
nbc adding delay nascar telecasts \( ap \) ap nbc adding 5 second delay nascar telecasts dale earnhardt jr used vulgarity postrace tv interview last weekend
turkey 39 eu bid back course damaging row turkey 39 bid join european union back course thursday prime minister tayyip erdogan backed row bloc attempts ban adultery muslim nation
air canada stock plummets review montreal \( reuters \) shares air canada \( ac quote , profile , research \) fell half wednesday , toronto stock exchange said reviewing company 39 stock determine meets listing requirements
ba plane emergency amsterdam landing british airways flight today forced make unscheduled landing amsterdam , accompanied dutch fighter jets , quot specific threat quot reported
amid suburban glut , project rises may look monumental fact 's happening significant
mlb atlanta 6 , houston 5 jd drew extended atlanta 39 season sunday driving go ahead run ninth braves rallied houston , 6 5
psp price drops sony welcome news consumers week , announcing japanese price new playstation portable system lower expected 19 , 800 yen \( 228 cdn \)
mforma wins valuable marvel deal marvel deal calls mforma work comic book giant develop variety mobile applications based marvel content
red sox cruise 2 0 lead angels \( reuters \) reuters pedro martinez pitched seven innings manny ramirez drove go ahead run sacrifice fly power boston red sox 8 3 win anaheim angels american league divisional series \( alds \) wednesday
telecom italia buys mobile stake telecoms giant telecom italia expected pay 20bn euros \( 26 7bn 13 8bn \) 44 already mobile arm
mlb seattle 16 , anaheim 6 seattle pounded anaheim pitchers 24 hits 16 6 rout angels raul ibanez six hits five rbi ichiro suzuki four hits run total
shanghai free practice 3 4 tough tell whats going ! two williams front start , two ferraris end order mixed , hard see might happen qualifying
designated hitter season ending surgery anaheim angels designated hitter tim salmon season ending operations left knee left shoulder salmon examined wednesday dr
film , seymour sees thursday night film night richard seymour , every week takes someone new movies
israel holds prospect gaza coordination \( reuters \) reuters israel held prospect monday coordinating planned unilateral gaza pullout palestinians new leadership succeeding yasser arafat cracked militants
korea 's ruling party head resigns father 's past seoul \( reuters \) chairman south korea 's ruling uri party resigned thursday saying father served military police officer japan 's 1945 colonial rule peninsula
cell phones , 's tv rescue cell phone executives say new data oriented services tv help bolster industry precarious state
news nasa extends operations 2004 hurricane season nasa extend operation tropical rainfall measuring mission \( \) end 2004 , light recent request national atmospheric administration \( noaa \)
cricket zimbabwe tour go ahead english cricket authorities give national team go ahead tour zimbabwe
across border , cleric raises voice reason , iran pilgrims different kind several times week , shi'ite muslim clerics community leaders neighboring iraq climb stairs little office iranian city shrines islamic , aged figure sits swivel chair fitted electric blanket
brief salesforce com pushes development , integration november 03 , 2004 \( computerworld \) demand crm software provider salesforce com inc branching offer hosted application development technology online marketplace services supplement software services
airbus deliveries airbus deliver least 315 39 39 aircraft 2004 , eads said boeing plans deliver 285 planes airbus sold 63 planes third quarter compared 50 year earlier passenger traffic worldwide rose levels reached sept
greece humbled england , france held london , sept 5 european champions greece lost 1 2 albania france held barren draw home israel world cup qualifying surprises yesterday
blasts rock baghdad strong explosions shaken central baghdad heavy fighting erupted street notorious rebel stronghold interim iraqi government us forces
controversial microsoft plan heads longhorn company still fiddling trusted pc security technology says version new windows
mickelson says equipment change wo n't hurt ryder cup bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) masters champion phil mickelson defended commitment u ryder cup cause wednesday scrutiny decision switch equipment golf 's biggest team event intensified
fidelity closing fund new investors fidelity investments close fast growing 17 8 billion diversified international fund new purchasers close business oct 25 fund , managed william , grew assets 18 7 billion oct 8 year date return 6 8 percent date fund assets , including investor inflows asset appreciation , grew
france races clock iraq hostage crisis france scrambled secure freedom two french journalists kidnapped iraqi militants gave paris monday evening drop controversial ban muslim headscarves schools
perry says sweeping reforms store cps gov rick perry told texas conservative coalition research institute friday responsibility conservative government protect vulnerable society
suicide car bomb , clashes insurgents leave least 10 dead lt b gt lt b gt suicide attacker drove bomb laden car us convoy fighting wednesday northern town , hospital officials said least 10 iraqis killed amid wave violence across iraq 39 sunni arab heartland
flawed cable insulation suspected causing submarine fire report \( afp \) afp investigators probing fire crippled submarine hmcs chicoutimi month flawed insulation beneath captain 's cabin , globe mail newspaper reported
actress theron hurt germany film set los angeles oscar winning actress theron injured shooting new paramount film , flux , germany , representatives n't saying badly hurt theron suffered unspecified injury stunts wire hanging action sequence , movie 's publicist , , told associated press tuesday
induce act draws support , hollywood loves techies hate , nine senators signing help pass 's latest chapter short history induce act , bill aimed cracking technologies used steal copyright works xeni jardin
putin insurgents hoping swing us election dushanbe , tajikistan russian president vladimir putin said yesterday insurgent attacks iraq aimed blocking president george w bush 39 election , statement seen indication putin favors bush upcoming vote
arafat refuses sign anti corruption legislation ramallah \( asianews agencies \) yasser arafat refused sign anti corruption legislation demanded palestinian law makers long tense speech palestinian legislative council \( plc \) ,
shopping search update 2004 , part 2 's look new interesting developments major shopping search sites 2004 today , , shopping com yahoo shopping
network apologizes steamy 39 monday night football 39 opening abc apologizing steamy pre game intro quot monday night football quot broadcast quot desperate housewives
els edges away harrington ernie els took three shot lead padraig harrington hsbc world match play wentworth today south african three irishman 17 holes semi final afternoon
aftershocks strike fear japan quake kills 14 ojiya , japan \( reuters \) aftershocks kept striking northern japan sunday , hours powerful earthquake killed least 14 people , injured 700 knocked power phone services least , 000 homes
football deco must keep heads deco last night warned barcelona team mates repeat last season 39 costly glasgow insisted cool heads would celtic hot tempers ultimately
world wants bush white house poll washington \( reuters \) world wants president bush white house , according poll released wednesday shows 30 35 countries people preferred democrat candidate john kerry
rates pegged house prices drop halifax , britain 39 biggest mortgage lender , yesterday reported sharpest fall house prices four years , clearest signal date country 39 housing boom run steam
mars orbiter sees rover tracks among thousands new images jet propulsion lab nasa 's mars global surveyor , starting third mission extension week seven years orbiting mars , using innovative technique capture pictures even sharper 170 , 000 already produced one dramatic example spacecraft 's mars orbiter camera shows wheel tracks nasa 's mars exploration rover spirit rover
honda projects double us sales 2005 hybrid models honda motor co expects introduction new gas electric version accord boost us sales hybrid vehicles 45 , 000 next year
security leaders get bigger consolidation security sector continued last week three firms planned merger form new security giant offering global services
record correction correction thursday 's paper gave incorrect scores two high school football games brockton defeated bc high , 12 8 , beat barnstable , 14 13
new signs life found poles british atlantic survey large colonies micro organisms living rocks discovered hostile extreme regions arctic antarctic giving new insights survival life planets reporting week 's nature , scientists british antarctic survey \( \) scripps institution reveal surprise findings rock dwelling micro organisms store carbon much plants , live ground
columnists redmond 's salvation service pack 2 xp represents sea change microsoft 's security posture 's ignore naysayers start planning upgrade
date baseball , sept 20 \( ap \) ap 151 chicago 's jim tossed white sox 's first hitter , beating detroit 2 0
pfizer plant faces epa inquiry pfizer inc 39 manufacturing plant put notice us environmental protection agency allegedly violating federal
hp invokes adaptive enterprise mantra hewlett packard detail enhancements virtualization products , hp ux 11i unix operating system , week hp world 2004 conference chicago
22 alabama 114 , east tennessee st 77 alabama freshman ronald steele dished record 18 assists , earnest shelton returned favor hitting shots handing compliments
yankees may get johnson deals continue day big movement baseball , new york yankees verge claiming biggest prize yankees closed completing blockbuster three team trade would send randy johnson
ridge racers psp site gets green flag fans nostalgic classic something look forward new handheld sony tokyo namco today took official site playstation portable version ridge racer live
siebel buy edocs 36 115 million \( ap \) ap siebel systems inc , largest maker customer relations management software , friday said agreed acquire edocs inc , closely held provider electronic billing software , 36 115 million
siebel enters motive alliance siebel systems mounting effort alleviate major hassle comes licensing customer information systems labour intensive task tuning tending software complex computing environments
raptors increase security threat \( ap \) ap threat made toronto raptors guard vince carter caused team increase security last wednesday 's game new york knicks
black box missing investigators look cause china plane lt b gt lt b gt beijing \( afp \) investigators china searching clues cause plane crash killed 54 people , 24 hours efforts still located crucial black box
union 39 cautiously optimistic 39 landing world 39 first fusion lt b gt lt b gt consortium major industrial nations able agree build world 39 first nuclear fusion reactor , european union making clear one built france , case
netflix testing networking system \( ap \) ap online dvd rental leader netflix inc putting social networking marquee coming attractions next year
bad \? \( u news world report \) u news world report throughout presidential campaign , republicans shown remarkable discipline public messages deteriorating situation iraq testing unity strain evident senate hearing last week nebraska republican chuck unloaded bush administration 's sluggish reconstruction efforts iraq quot 's beyond 's beyond embarrassing zone dangerous , quot thundered
study americans happier pcs us consumers happier pc purchases past three years , apple computer dell pleasing , according report
middlesbrough beats lazio uefa cup soccer match \( update1 \) zenden scored twice middlesbrough defeated two time italian champion lazio 2 0 post second straight victory group stage european soccer 39 uefa cup
progress sun times labor talks negotiations avoid strike union journalists chicago sun times heading overtime tabloids labor agreement set expire tomorrow , labor management appear closer deal sept
us car sales boost japanese japanese carmakers including toyota , nissan honda increased market share us last month , latest sales figures shown
dollar weakens , seen falling new york \( reuters \) dollar sank friday persistent concerns u economy comments throughout week european central bank federal reserve officials currency respite
australian election enters final week prize still grabs \( afp \) afp australian election campaign enters final week neither side holding decisive lead major parties hoping big spending promises swinging voters get line , according analysts
oil futures end record high fifth session benchmark light , sweet crude futures november rose 33 cents settle new record high 53 64 barrel , reaching intraday high 53
russian cabinet approves kyoto protocol \( ap \) ap russia 's cabinet approved kyoto protocol global warming thursday , clearing way worldwide adoption pact 151 despite u opposition 151 russian parliament ratifies expected
official japan could extend iraq mission \( ap \) ap japan may extend deployment non combat troops southern iraq security situation country change , top government official said tuesday
double win ! brazilian lucas di scored first two wins yesterday british championship
univision drops suit nielsen new york spanish language broadcaster univision communications inc monday said dropped lawsuit nielsen media research new tv rating system univision claimed viewers
sci tech google search via mobiles sci tech news , san francisco google inc announced new test service allows people use mobile phones handheld devices tap google 39 web search via text messages , short message service
eu yet ready lift china arms embargo european union says yet ready lift 15 year old ban selling arms china , working toward goal arms embargo dominated one day eu china summit
berlusconi blasts eu rejection rome , italy eu committee 39 rejection italian nominee conservative views homosexuality drawn sharp condemnation prime minister silvio berlusconi
crude oil inventories following hurricane ivan gas diesel lt b gt lt b gt last week , space , would see large rebound crude oil imports domestic production recovery hurricane ivan occurred earnest , leading substantial increase crude oil inventories
treasuries trip lower new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt took nosedive monday breaking key technical levels added momentum early burst speculative selling
mark steel ian paisley genius 39 hailed peacemaker possibly agreeing possibly hold talks sinn fein also demanded sinn fein wear quot ashes wear quot
bonds gets another crack 700 barry bonds take another shot hitting 700th home run san francisco giants play middle game set milwaukee brewers
microsoft share office code microsoft planned announce monday would give dozens governments international agencies access programming code office desktop software , including word processing , spreadsheet , presentation e mail programs
asu turns territorial cup coughing five turnovers , field goal blocked playing without four suspended defensive players part game , 18th ranked asu could hand back territorial cup underdog arizona
kenteris athletes thursday night 39 200 metres final started disgraceful display greek fans stadium response absence local favourite defending champion , kostas kenteris
u pre ramadan raids net insurgents baghdad , iraq stepping raids muslim holy month ramadan , u forces traded fire insurgents sunni stronghold ramadi , officials said thursday , troops detained 10 people , including two suspected insurgent leaders , sweep baqouba
update 1 cingular sees merger savings plan cingular wireless , nation 39 largest wireless carrier following company 39 merger amp wireless , said wednesday completed integration activities ahead schedule expects merger related cost savings exceed prior estimates
consumers cheer , budget deficit swells chicago \( reuters \) u consumers' mood brightened early december , may bode well retailers key holiday shopping season , survey showed friday
ibm use amd 's dual core opteron upgrade high performance server include amd 's dual core chip
imperial tobacco 39 parent company strong quarter cigarette making giant british american tobacco plc , owner canada 39 largest tobacco producer , reported 60 per cent jump third quarter net profit tuesday , thanks partly lower taxation charges
aligning interests \? yeah , right cisco 's employees apparently ca n't sell stock options fast enough suits company fine
cisco joins mit media lab consortium research triangle park cisco systems , avid supporter mit , joined mit media labs digital life consortium sponsor
report palestinians , israel back peace plan cairo \( reuters \) palestinians israelis agreed principle proposals aiming end conflict , egypt 's official news agency mena said tuesday
microsoft provide early warning security flaws microsoft begun giving computer users early warning security problems products , drawing criticism similar program gave warnings largest customers
spain vs us seville davis cup title spain take united states davis cup champion southern spain 39 seville city december 3 5 , china radio international reported wednesday
bush vows work wto compliance , blasts airbus \( reuters \) reuters president bush pledged friday work congress comply wto ruling row payment anti dumping duties u companies , said expected trade body hold europe account unfair subsidies aircraft maker airbus
giants' nen still hoping pitch 2005 \( ap \) ap 's approaching two years since robb nen last pitched majors , still believes 151 despite troublesome right shoulder
fda accused vioxx warnings washington food drug administration silenced one drug experts raised safety concerns weeks merck co yanked blockbuster drug vioxx due increased risks heart attack strokes , chairman senate finance committee said thursday
coach seymour 's corner patriots coach bill belichick believes pro defensive lineman richard seymour played well season , despite held four tackles sacks first two games quot defense , offense , opportunities come , count players make plays , quot belichick said quot everybody gets number
clear channel radio ad revenue slips new york \( reuters \) clear channel communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ccu n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ccu n lt gt , largest u radio station chain , friday posted higher operating earnings although radio advertising revenue slipped weak sales automotive telecommunications customers
short handed pacers beat celtics 106 96 \( ap \) ap jamaal tinsley scored 29 points james jones career best 22 points 10 rebounds lead suspension weakened indiana pacers 106 96 win boston celtics tuesday
russia seeks prosecute two yukos russian government issued arrest warrant chief lawyer yukos arrested midlevel executive company subsidiary
far right surge east alarms mainstream germany germany faced surge far right parties eastern state elections , worrying rise ensuing damage country 39 image
warning procter gamble company reasonably certain maintain previously issued earnings guidance
britain may move troops north troops could moved baghdad provide cover american troops carry offensive operations insurgents falluja elsewhere country , media reports said yesterday
fcc frees spectrum 3g regulators set aside additional bandwidth third generation cell phones advanced wireless services
milestones streaks watch packers qb brett favre approaching several 13th 3 , 000 yard season would tie dan marino time lead league td passes , would break record four shares johnny unitas , len dawson , steve young favre tied marino \( 10 \) consecutive seasons 20 td passes
hollywood lawsuits target illegal file sharing trade group represents hollywood 39 major motion picture studios expected announce thursday intends file many 230 lawsuits coming weeks individuals
cuba frees sixth jailed dissident cuba releases journalist jailed last year 's dissident crackdown , sixth prisoner freed week
airbus hears one frequent complaints voiced air travelers past decade comply instruction quot make sure mobile phones turned quot liftoff
ira disarm one condition final talks negotiations anglo irish drive peaceful northern ireland ira guerrillas said thursday would never humiliated actual
indian weightlifting federation banned temporarily weightlifting federation india quot temporarily banned quot competition pending decision sport 39 international regulators , officials said thursday
blast indonesian embassy paris hurts 9 explosion struck indonesian embassy paris friday , slightly wounding nine people , french radio station reported
new jersey nets mcgrady shook right hip injury score 14 points former net jimmy jackson added season high 18 houston erased early deficit en route easy 80 69 triumph new jersey
boeing willing bend tax breaks boeing prepared discuss elimination billions dollars tax breaks receives washington state part deal end european government loans competitor airbus , company 39 chief executive said
voters checking sides 39 sites right leaning voters spending online time rushlimbaugh com \? left leaning voters locked like minded talkingpointsmemo
xstrata threatens pull offer xstrata yesterday threatened withdraw hostile 2 9 billion takeover offer wmc australian miner indicated would dilute value paying 1 billion cash shareholders
turkey says eu done , ' green light ahead berlin \( reuters \) turkey declared fulfilled political criteria membership talks european union sunday , three days recommendation eu 's executive give ankara green light
stocks china raises rates new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell thursday investors took breath yesterday 's broad based rally decision china 's central bank raise interest rates first time nine years hit shares companies benefited rapid growth
peaceful , next time legacy growing series , yankees red sox continued add long list run ins , although sunday 39
's championship heavy wait like big lobster pot hot stove , churning , ready boil red sox 3 games none lead cardinals 2004 world series , dreams come true local nine bursting optimism , yet
apple u2 unveil black ipod apple holding another special events read high profile product announcement next week , ceo steve jobs joined u2 39 bono edge unveil u2 themed ipods , pre loaded band 39 new album
nfl 39 get pass naked lady stunt decision makers abc pretty much beyond embarrassment , particularly given fact locker room romp designed promote show called quot desperate housewives
rim blackberry 7100t research motion , aka rim , mobile usa recently launched latest perhaps greatest gsm blackberry line mobile phone , 7100t
kon tiki peru trip \( afp \) afp grandson , norwegian 60 years ago sailed peru aboard kon tiki , launch trip april 2005 across pacific
nfl roundup eagles 39 kalu year philadelphia eagles defensive end nd kalu miss season tearing anterior cruciate ligament right knee yesterday 39 practice
stocks slightly economic data mixed new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended slightly lower friday higher expected jump u producer prices helped offset fall oil prices dividend hikes general electric co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ge n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ge n lt gt sbc communications lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sbc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sbc n lt gt
bird flu kills nine year old thai girl , 31st victim \( reuters \) reuters asia 's bird flu epidemic , experts fear could spawn human pandemic , claimed 31st victim , nine year old thai girl contact infected chickens home
dairy giant growth dairy company national foods expects continuing growth today reporting 14 per cent rise net profit 68 66 million 2003 04
williamson gets third opinion elbow \( ap \) ap red sox reliever scott williamson sought third opinion ailing right elbow tuesday deciding whether major reconstructive surgery
government fires workers web porn government fired 19 civil servants disciplined 200 unprecedented crackdown viewing internet porn work , officials say
verisign hopes make passwords obsolete internet services security company verisign unveiling new token hopes replace passwords gaining access corporate computers
tokyo 's key stock index edges higher \( ap \) ap tokyo stock market 's main index edged higher tuesday fourth straight trading day , supported investor optimism japan 's economic recovery u dollar higher japanese yen
najaf battle crucial test allawi clashes us troops sadr militiamen escalated thursday , us surrounded najaf possible siege
ibm aims top 10 new spanish supercomputer ibm corp spanish ministry education science introduced new supercomputer friday hope powerful europe , among powerful world
louisville routs tcu 55 28 louisville , ky louisville needed less seven minutes shake conference usa nemesis tcu roll another big victory
u plans crackdown piracy , counterfeiting washington \( reuters \) united states cracking growing trade counterfeit pirated goods costs u businesses hundreds billions dollar annually , u government industry officials said monday
dozens children slain soldiers hand candy baghdad , iraq least 37 people , children , killed multiple explosions rocked western baghdad neighborhood celebrating opening new sewage system
tesco launches online music tesco go head head apple 39 itunes supermarket giant launches music download service today already top three uk music retailer cd albums sold stores , tesco
valencia 39 ranieri rails swedish referee frisk valencia coach claudio ranieri referee anders frisk side went champions league 2 0 defeat werder bremen tuesday
area 's palestinians mourn loss symbol despite arafat 's flaws , area residents say leader represented struggle state
owen 39 injury minor eriksson england boss sven goran eriksson confident michael owen prove fitness england 39 crucial world cup qualifier wales saturday
football glazer man u bid' american tycoon malcolm glazer reportedly poised launch takeover bid manchester united
lewis fires spectacular 62 take funai lead jl lewis produced dazzling 10 par 62 grab two shot lead opening round 4 2 million funai classic walt disney resort thursday
price average u house rises 8 5 pct washington \( reuters \) october average u house price jumped 8 5 percent year ago , setting stage mortgage giants fannie mae freddie mac raise limit mortgages buy , federal housing finance board survey showed tuesday
swift blasts dying star mission swift , satellite space lab hunt study violent explosions ever seen universe , finally launched cape canaveral
ecclestone sue stewart fight save british grand prix getting bitter powerful man formula one , commercial rights holder bernie ecclestone , issued libel proceedings yesterday
braves rally defeat marlins 8 1 \( ap \) ap chipper jones hit three run homer help atlanta overcome early deficit friday night , braves reduced magic number clinching nl east eight beating florida marlins 8 1
saudis call delays output cuts saudi arabia urging global oil stocks increased world 39 crude oil cartel consider cutting output members organization petroleum exporting countries
patriots establish web site chinese \( ap \) ap explain quarterback sneak chinese \? blitz , kick , fair catch \?
suicide bomber targets baghdad police baghdad , iraq suicide attacker detonated car bomb police baghdad bridge , u troops foiled second suicide vehicle bombing attacks friday killed least five people wounding least 21
e voting cos reveal software feds \( ap \) ap nation 's largest voting machine companies submitting millions lines code national software reference library address sharp criticism computer scientists secret software used elections
jeanne plows dominican republic , dominican republic hurricane jeanne plowed dominican republic thursday , killing baby forcing thousands people flee homes storm unleashed floods left two dead day earlier puerto rico
bush cuts taxes create new jobs washington fanfare , president bush friday signed law sweeping corporate tax law nearly two decades fifth major tax cut since took office less four years ago
gandhi 's grandson urges palestinians march home \( reuters \) reuters grandson mahatma gandhi urged palestinian refugees sunday march home jordan en masse , even israelis kill 200 people , shock world taking notice
september job growth weaker expected us employers added 96 , 000 jobs september , far fewer analysts expected sign economic recovery remains weak
hollywood steps dvd format fight \( ap \) ap three top hollywood studios throwing considerable weight behind one two competing formats next generation dvds , citing part need stem piracy
24 dead gaza strip fighting \( ap \) ap israeli troops pushed deep largest palestinian refugee camp thursday , first four years fighting , palestinian rocket killed two preschoolers israeli border town
sun drive mustang future release java fresh introducing major upgrade java platform , sun microsystems officials thursday revealed details next release java , code named mustang expected spring 2006
sfa hold fire berti berti vogts handed stay execution scottish football association insisted would immediate decision future
hewitt long island final injury commack , new york \( reuters \) second seed lleyton hewitt enjoyed comfortable passage final long island cup saturday russian dmitry retired semi final match back injury
samsung working tiny drive com september 29 , 2004 , 6 50 pm pt economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
smile pretty cell phone thanks digital cameras , picture taking revitalized year 39 , world 39 largest photography trade fair , digital cameras dominate picture
red sox gone , thrill , luster momentum red sox series faded away procession confounding pitches toronto 's gustavo chacin
us pga european golf latest betting odds news richard sterne south first time career sunday finished 18 par win open de madrid
icahn makes offer mylan pittsburgh based drug maker mylan shares shot 10 percent carl offered 5 38 billion company 39 shares 39 already
technical hitch delays russia space station launch launch russian rocket scheduled blast international space station next month postponed problems docking system , russia 39 space agency said wednesday
keegan backing city upset kevin keegan believes manchester city end 30 years old trafford derby heartache players hold nerve tomorrow
israel arrests nuke whistleblower vanunu \( reuters \) reuters israeli police arrested nuclear whistleblower mordechai vanunu thursday suspicion spilling state secrets seven months completed 18 year prison term treason
king tut exhibit could prove gold mine \( reuters \) reuters treasures king tutankhamun way back united states could prove gold rush egypt big business
10 jump airfares falls apart proposed 10 round trip airfare increase initially looked like might stick fell apart weekend increase proposed american airlines late last week matched
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bombs explode aires banks buenos aires two homemade bombs exploded two banks buenos aires , killing security guard explosions occurred near atm machines branches belonging citibank banco , shattering windows building
canada 's rain forest wolves link past , wolves reign supreme rain forest inland islands northwest british columbia
cooking digital future future kitchen gadgets could make life easier kitchen , say mit researchers
usc , miami atop first bcs rankings bowl championship series committee set summer reorganize formula bcs standings calculated , decided give weight human polls computer rankings
one flight 15m prize los angeles private spacecraft shoot beyond earth 39 atmosphere second time week today bid win us 10 million \( 15 million \) prize prove space open business
39 ink palmeiro one year deal orioles made quick work expected one difficult offseason decisions , signing rafael palmeiro one year deal wednesday practically
unseeded asagoe reaches last eight new york \( reuters \) shinobu asagoe , last unseeded player left women 's singles , reached first grand slam quarter final 7 6 , 4 6 , 6 3 win greece 's u open monday
plea iraq kidnap clues british security officials hunting margaret hassan trying contact acted abu musab al zarqawi 39 group kidnapping kenneth bigley
mpaa unexpected targets downloaders surprise move week , motion picture association america \( mpaa \) launched multi pronged legal attack movie downloaders
indian cricket team dhaka sports india , cricket dhaka , dec 8 15 member indian cricket squad wednesday arrived amidst tight security play two tests three one day internationals bangladesh
floods kill least 573 haiti bloated corpses weeping relatives filled morgues haitians face yet another tragedy year marked revolts , military interventions deadly floods
oracle ups peoplesoft offer 24 per share oracle , midst hostile takeover attempt rival peoplesoft , monday raised offer smaller software company 3 per share 24 per share
oil prices rise heating fears oil prices rise us government data showed heating stocks remained 16 2003 levels
lewis shine jamal lewis problems coping marvin lewis 39 defensive schemes last season hoping history repeat sunday baltimore ravens visit cincinnati bengals afc north division match
black watch soldier killed one member black watch killed two injured one possibly seriously incident north camp dogwood , ministry defence said
us , germany agree iraqi debt write germany united states agreed proposal write much 80 percent iraq 39 debt , germany 39 finance minister said saturday , following months long us push debt forgiveness
apple fights back realnetworks \( ap \) ap longer war words , apple computer inc quietly started block technology realnetworks inc created get around ipod music player 's copy protection armor
korea backs u n meeting stem cell research \( reuters \) reuters south korea said tuesday asked united states accept another year 's delay drafting divisive treaty banning human cloning allow time u n conference pros cons embryonic stem cell research
towers stumps 's former josh towers beats 's second time week allowing one run seven hits 5 1 3 innings blue jays triumph , 14 4 , friday
java integration spec pushed \( infoworld \) infoworld sun microsystems several vendors wednesday release early draft specification intended ease integration java based systems , ibm bea systems dropped participation effort
extremists gain eastern germany berlin extremist parties tapped east german resentment high unemployment unpopular economic reforms made big gains sunday regional elections two german states , according two exit polls
novell seeks 39 39 ms 39 facts 39 open source steve 39 grady research firm red monk said surprised novell would take jab microsoft anti open source rhetoric , shocked novel vice chairman chris stone left company
transmeta claims anti virus first new processor transmeta corp begun shipping second generation efficeon processors , tm8800 series
virgin enters online music business \( techweb \) techweb virgin group ltd monday launched online music store , pitting retailer best known music quot quot tech companies apple computer inc , operates popular digital music service
russians stop car wired explosives moscow police stopped man driving car wired land mines explosives downtown moscow early saturday , russian security officials said man , detained moscow police around 1 , told police paid 1 , 000 park two cars explosives along moscow street frequently used top government officials , said duty officer federal security service
dutch driver test jordan dutch driver christian test drive jordan jerez spain december 1 , formula one team said friday , 25 , set test jordan ,
sun looks chip performance bring brighter days beleaguered server firm working series higher performance processors hopes get profits back track
136 billion corporate tax bill ok 39 washington senate passed far reaching , 136 billion corporate tax package today cuts taxes businesses ranging film companies bow arrow makers closing tax loopholes bringing us exporters line international
u gasoline prices fall 2 01 gallon new york \( reuters \) average u retail price gasoline fell 2 67 cents past two weeks , first decline since early september due increased crude oil production , leading industry analyst said sunday
bea rolls weblogic server 9 0 soa san systems inc took advantage proximity oracle corp 39 openworld conference week introduce bea weblogic server 9 0 , designed allow developers rapidly
ashado stakes claim top 3 year old filly ashado 3 year old filly champion doubt , winning breeders 39 cup distaff yesterday kentucky oaks heroine gone summer
oil price hits new high iraq violence singapore story headlined quot oil hits new high iraq violence quot please read 13th paragraph imports first seven
australian taliban bin laden bodyguards face us military justice \( afp \) afp united states week start controversial military proceedings australian taliban fighter three bodyguards osama bin laden
39 vogts thanks man spotted surprise anyone considers manager introduced international squad anything decent fellow
dollar slips pound london pound higher dollar minutes bank england 39 \( boe \) last rate setting deliberations revealed dovish stance
eagles 15 , ravens 10 owens breaks tackles burns lt b gt lt b gt read comments internet watched television , real imagined , harsh words effect eagles receiver terrell owens one
apple 39 ipod must beware woes netscape , nokia people ready pay music 39 made easy , 39 made sexy 39 39 thus u2 lead singer bono summed secret success apple computer inc
brees keeps starting job chargers drew brees selected starting quarterback san diego chargers monday , move expected followed last season 39 miserable performance solid exhibition season
0 3 man utd ft report pizza menu road manchester united tucked defence instead breezed carling cup encounter 3 0 win
ata latest airline file protection ata holdings corp , parent ata airlines , nation 39 10th largest carrier , filed chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization yesterday , becoming third us airline operating court protection
grosjean , kuerten pull paris masters frenchman sebastien grosjean gustavo kuerten brazil pulled upcoming paris masters series tournament due injuries , french tennis federation said tuesday
iraqis try lift town 39 siege tall afar , sept 11 hundreds iraqis left trouble spot tall afar , regional heavyweights initiated contacts government saturday bid end us led operation killed least 50 people
atari announces first 64 bit game amd atari today announced availability firms call first 64 bit game named quot shadow ops red mercury quot amd participate development ,
flight attendants get ok strike pittsburgh board nation 39 largest flight attendants union unanimously approved resolution authorizing strike tuesday president accused industry using bankruptcy process cut workers 39 pay benefits
cisco dangles rebate carrot resellers networking gear maker launches financial incentive program spur sales smaller companies overseas
high costs put earnings chill whirlpool \( nyse news people \) 39 coming home appliance maker posted lower expected third quarter earnings , cut full year forecast said
portalplayer shares soar market debut shares portalplayer inc \( play quote , profile , research \) jumped much 62 4 percent first day trading friday company 39 initial public
hugo chavez landslide victory rule venezuelan president hugo chavez reaffirmed landslide 58 42 percent victory sunday , opposition put recall vote ballot stunned obviously 39 spend much time nation 39 poor neighborhoods
2 near end west coast hike forget global positioning system even map earth 39 original satellite important guide two making first known
investigation pacers pistons brawl could take time auburn hills , mich police identified people video footage last night 39 brawl indiana pacers detroit pistons palace auburn hills
fcc approves new broadband supporters say new technology , uses electric power lines , could become major alternative cable modem phone connections fcc approval helps attract participation major utility companies
update 2 greenspan aging us population strain finances aging us population strain public finances hurt economy without swift fixes social safety net , raising age
update 7 crude oil hugs milestone 55 mark crude oil futures stayed within range 55 milestone friday , day decline us inventory heating oil roiled market already edge tight supplies , high demand unrest among key producers
powell , japanese seek ways resolve north korean nuclear crisis \( afp \) afp us secretary state colin powell sought japan 's input resolving north korean nuclear impasse rejecting pyongyang 's demands resume stalled talks resolving deadlock
philippines likely keep 2004 budget deficit ceiling philippines likely keep well within 2004 budget consolidated public sector due improved revenue flows increased electricity tariffs , officials said friday
pfizer 39 earnings rise lower costs , lipitor sales \( update1 \) pfizer inc , world 39 largest drugmaker , said third quarter earnings jumped 49 percent merger related expenses fell sales cholesterol treatment lipitor rose
uganda 's hiv success questioned word mouth research suggest hiv figures uganda could three times bigger previous estimates
update 12 judge 39 block united pension plans federal bankruptcy judge approved united airlines 39 amended financing plan friday , rejecting union arguments united 39 try hard enough come alternative would continue company contributions employee pension funds
penn state , concerns grow fading football legend alumni , fans former players asking coach joe paterno still capable meeting enormous expectations football empire built
wells life run dry sudanese trauma malnutrition leave many refugee mothers unable breast feed
gi jenkins said willing face u tribunal media \( reuters \) reuters u army sergeant accused deserting north korea 1965 hospitalized japan willing appear u military japan plea bargain , japanese media reports said saturday
cole misses england trip joe cole , chelsea midfielder , withdrawn england squad play friendly spain stomach bug
google first go dutch n't google challenge way wall street manages initial public offerings little southwest virginia biotechnology company gone public using innovative open ipo process google
number foreign evacuations ivory coast top 5 , 000 french lt b gt lt b gt abidjan , ivory coast \( cp \) final calls boarding , france monday shutting one largest evacuations post independence africa , airlift flew 5 , 000 plus westerners others violence pitting france former
spaceshipone wins 36 10 million prize flight \( reuters \) reuters world 's first privately funded manned spacecraft soared frontiers space second time week monday , setting new altitude record clinching 36 10 million prize designed spur commercial space travel
java integration spec pushed many vendors join effort , ibm bea systems choose participate , leading harsh words sun executive
mark cuban raises specter dot com redux reporter 39 notebook san francisco hope sparred draw tuesday glitzy opening banquet web 2 0 conference , serial entrepreneur reality tv show host mark cuban took stage talk 39 next 10
sadr rebels boost election hopes iraq 39 plans hold elections january gained traction shi 39 ite militia agreed disarm baghdad delegates rebel held falluja said sunni muslim city wanted vote polls
gm gives car buyers rates detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt offer car buyers nervous rising interest rates chance lock today 's low rates bid boost sluggish u sales , car dealers briefed gm 's new sales incentive plan said tuesday
sorenstam aims fourth straight mizuno classic president george w bush asking four years white house senator john kerry campaigning first four , annika sorenstam looking one , one win mizuno classic
matters great import european soccer might improved game continent , also highlighting lack emphasis player development
idc server market continues overall growth worldwide server market continued expand second quarter , analyst firm idc said report friday mirrored findings gartner inc
nokia offer blackberry software \( newsfactor \) newsfactor research motion \( nasdaq rimm \) \( rim \) mobile operating system consortium symbian signed deal enable blackberry connect run symbian based
house passes bipartisan special education bill \( reuters \) reuters u house representatives friday easily passed final bill aimed improving education millions children learning disabilities , senate expected follow congress rushed complete work year
u led forces tighten hold rebel iraqi city samarra , iraq \( reuters \) u iraqi forces tightened grip samarra saturday , pushing ahead one largest offensives since fall saddam hussein try regain control rebel stronghold
san diego padres news giants batted around score six runs fourth held 7 5 win padres tuesday front 35 , 529 open three game series
kpmg units agree pay settle malpractice suits american belgian arms kpmg international agreed pay 115 million settle claims accounting malpractice
chinese finance minister says nine per cent economic growth acceptable \( canadian press \) canadian press beijing \( ap \) china 's finance minister says economic growth nine per cent year would acceptable , state television reported week first senior official growth might exceed government 's target seven per cent
cnf sell forwarding business ups transport logistics company cnf inc tuesday said agreed sell menlo worldwide forwarding business united parcel service inc
around horn glaus may return angels lt b gt lt b gt new york troy glaus touch anaheim angels since right shoulder surgery may 21 change week , club might determine whether third baseman play september
disney dissidents want eisner 2005 los angeles \( reuters \) walt disney co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dis n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dis n lt gt dissident shareholders roy disney stanley gold monday said ceo michael eisner , last week said would step two years , forced leave early next year
man utd sign rooney manchester united finally got hands wayne rooney nearly week tense negotiations concluded club agreeing transfer fee current club everton
prices fluctuate flash prices flash memory cards little modules used digital cameras , handheld organizers , mp3 players cell phones store pictures , music data headed way past trends suggest prices drop 35 percent year , industry analysts think rate like 40 50 percent year next , due manufacturers entering market
indians lock howry sports network cleveland indians friday agreed one year contract reliever bob howry howry , eligible salary arbitration , went 4 2 2 74 earned run average 37 games past season
eu expected approve talks turkey brussels , belgium european union leaders expected approve opening talks turkey wish join eu two day summit opening thursday , likely impose stiff conditions ankara
, suppose , eventually 39 stumble lt b gt lt b gt make sandwich ingredients heat image virgin mary mysteriously appears let cool clear plastic box cotton balls decade , desired cheese consistency
exports rise us trade gap us trade gap shrank sharper expected 3 7 september exports rose record high , despite new record deficit china
drugstore offers new wave disposable cameras pharmacy chain cvs corp \( cvs n quote , profile , research \) thursday said would offer world 39 first disposable digital camera bright color viewing screen allows consumers instantly preview pictures
bank america profit 29 percent \( reuters \) reuters bank america corp , 3 u bank , thursday said third quarter profit rose 29 percent , helped purchase fleetboston financial corp growth deposits credit card
coca cola 39 isdell moves slow price increases pepsi gains coca cola co raised average price soft drinks last quarter , prompting consumers switch less costly pepsico inc drinks store brands like wal mart stores inc
mozilla firefox 1 0 preview release year development mozilla firefox finally reached version 1 0 , preview release recently made available
la 39 comeback strategy 39 work playoffs st louis dodgers absolutely love team persona throughout long regular season , never say die , 39 count us , play 39 end comeback king thing
wineries south africa give boost blacks valley , south africa south africa held first fully democratic elections 1994 , patrick , day , starting job driver paul wine estate mountain valley
beasley calls 49ers effort bee staff writer santa clara despite youth , injuries lousy 1 6 record , one thing 49ers managed avoid season locker room dissension
inflation slips 2 3 per cent still predict higher lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) despite rise price gasoline last month , annual inflation rate dipped slightly 2 3 per cent however , core rate inflation rose bit analysts expected , fuelling
austria 39 walchhofer fastest training lake louise cbc sports online austrians michael walchhofer hermann maier finished 1 2 thursday training weekend 39 season opening world cup downhill race lake louise , alta
losing head gain market eventually , board telstra understood way could regain market 39 confidence let go chief executive ziggy switkowski
credit bureaus shun popular identity theft weapon little little , weapon identity theft gaining currency people united states know 's called security freeze , lets individuals block access credit reports
al qaida hunt achieved limited success \( ap \) ap two suspected masterminds istanbul suicide bombings large year blasts scenario 's played around world police quickly make arrests , often struggle years catch organizers terror attacks
nigerian rebels talks unless government began talks autonomy revenue oil producing niger delta region militia leader mujahid dokubo asari agreed truce wednesday allow talks proceed
israel iraq handshake u n makes news \( ap \) ap hundreds handshakes tuesday world leaders met opening u n general assembly 's annual debate 151 one grabbed widespread attention israeli foreign minister silvan shalom greeted iraqi interim prime minister ayad allawi
spanish racism row rumbles madrid spanish football coach luis aragones faces disciplinary hearing row racism within spanish football rumbles , sports daily reported saturday
browser promises fend phishers update free browser warn people web site looks like phishing scam , maker says
soldier says mission refused fear \( ap \) ap soldier army reserve unit whose members refused deliver fuel along dangerous route iraq says others act fear , soldier 's father said
kabul suicide bomber wounds seven taliban suicide fighter killed wounded least seven others , including three members nato led peacekeeping force , grenade attack busy shopping street central kabul
update california lawmakers rip handling data theft university four california legislators want state 's department social services take aggressive steps notifying 1 4 million residents personal information may stolen hackers
mcdowell tames old course 10 62 st andrews \( scotland \) graeme mcdowell , taking page tiger woods 39 book , eclipsed world 1 2 plus host celebrities , destroying st andrews 39 old course record equalling 10 62 thursday
rockets hit downtown baghdad sheraton baghdad , iraq militants fired rockets hotel housing foreigners heart baghdad thursday night , causing minor damage , u officials said two american soldiers killed roadside bombs outside capital authorities arrested 20 iraqis suspected planting homemade explosives
paul , western mail sir bobby robson believes craig bellamy strike fear england camp saturday 39 crunch world cup showdown old trafford
china iron mines fire kills 57 least thirty three miners killed fire broke saturday morning five iron mines , north china 39 hebei province
pop goes gmail quot 39 mail , quot google web site said quot able choose read even switch e mail services without worry losing access messages
cubs 39 wild card hopes take hit chicago cubs one strike key victory , wound another agonizing defeat damaged drive playoffs
10 , 000 ivorians fled liberia unhcr \( afp \) afp 10 , 000 ivorians fled liberia since sharp escalation ivory coast 's civil war 10 days ago , un refugee agency warned
nba la lakers 84 , houston 79 los angeles lakers gave coach rudy tomjanovich triumphant return houston saturday night 84 79 victory rockets
sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan named uae president sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan named president united arab emirates , succeeding father died tuesday decision taken supreme council , hours world leaders gathered
yukos faces additional tax claims interfax moscow \( afp \) russia 39 embattled yukos oil giant faced additional tax claims authorities said firm suspected 6 7 billion dollars 2002 , interfax reported
airline adds 500 million earlier estimate united airlines said need cut 1 billion annual costs , much higher figure previous estimates
crawford 39 hot hand halts cavs 39 streak new york judging merely motion jamal crawford using jump shot , clear leapt realm players call zone
real madrid stays touch leader barcelona spanish lt b gt lt b gt four goals 11 minutes allowed real madrid destroy 39 levante win frustrated fans secured second place spanish league standings
cigarette firm acts tax row one canada 's biggest cigarette firms seeks creditor protection c 1 4bn \( us 1bn \) tax claim alleged smuggling
black watch prepares fly home christmas black watch troops preparing fly home britain reunited families time christmas 850 strong battle group pulled camp dogwood returned basra yesterday , marking end month long mission
market share climbs guidant corp said yesterday cardiac stent regained market share rival boston scientific corp conducted three recalls competing device
virginia upsets 10 arizona 78 60 \( ap \) ap highly touted freshman sean singletary scored 15 points made several huge plays sunday night , leading virginia 78 60 victory 10 arizona
triathlon kraft tests positive drugs germany 39 ironman triathlon world champion nina kraft tested positive banned blood boosting drug epo \( erythropoietin \) , according report
two programs rescue damaged discs \( ap \) ap know 's bound happen one cds 've burned going stop working 151 scratches , aging , poor manufacturing fact made old software
toshiba wins support hd dvd 4 film studios tokyo \( reuters \) toshiba corp said monday support hd dvd optical disc standard warner bros studios , paramount pictures , universal pictures new line cinema , advancing cause battle next generation dvd
seattle vs san francisco san francisco \( ticker \) jerry rice became nfl 39 prolific wide receiver san francisco 49ers sunday , 42 year old rice makes return san francisco member seattle seahawks
british government seek smoking ban british government said tuesday would seek ban smoking public places , including restaurants pub bar serves food
ibm buy data management vendor venetica ibm continued data management related acquisition streak thursday announcing plans buy venetica , maker content integration software
new microsoft spam lawsuit takes different tack addition recent failed attempts making sender id framework standard , 39 net wide solution problem spam , microsoft also filed 100 lawsuits spammers
trial high profile case \( ap \) ap u army preparing biggest desertion trial decades following surrender sgt charles robert jenkins , wanted allegedly abandoning patrol nearly 40 years ago becoming north korean propaganda tool
indian policeman kills seven colleagues kashmir \( reuters \) reuters policeman ran amok security camp indian controlled kashmir argument shot dead seven colleagues gunned , police said sunday
bush , china 's hu discuss taiwan , ties \( afp \) afp chinese president hu jintao monday telephone conversation us leader george w bush reiterated washington would change stance taiwan , state media said
confidence index drops , treasuries chicago \( reuters \) u treasury prices fell tuesday profit taking weaker expected consumer confidence index failed punch key yields recent lows
somalia get new parliament somalia 's first parliament 13 years expected sworn kenyan capital , nairobi , sunday
top 10 ap women 's poll stays \( ap \) ap lsu 1 ohio state 10 , ap women 's basketball poll changes monday
hp partners 3g gear maker major cell phone infrastructure provider plans use hp 's telecom software 3g mobile network gear
russia pays debts imf rbc , 19 11 2004 , moscow 10 54 13 russian finance ministry paid 63 2m debts international monetary fund today , finance ministry reported rbc
microsoft offers time test xp service pack 2 microsoft corp giving users time prepare windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) doubling time special registry key prevent pcs automatically downloading installing mammoth update
rover report card prospect mars life likely rolling , rolling , rolling keep mars rovers rolling almost hear crack martian whip since january , nasas spirit opportunity robots wheeling dealing red planet
eisner denies seeing ovitz threatening georgetown , del , nov 17 lawyers plaintiffs shareholder suit michael ovitz 's 140 million severance package walt disney co suggested wednesday disney chief executive michael eisner may viewed former protege threatening
british retail sales see fastest growth sept retail sales britain saw fastest growth september since january , casting doubts view economy slowing , according official figures released thursday
apple unveils quot fastest quot ibook g4 apple unveiled , calls fastest , affordable ibook g4 ever consumers education customers latest ibook features built airport extreme 54 mbps 802
audit finds large fbi translation backlog washington despite major increases money personnel , fbi still failing translate many al qaida surveillance recordings timely manner faces giant backlog material terrorism espionage investigations , new justice department audit shows report released monday glenn
midland 39 3q slammed hurricane losses midland co thursday said third quarter profits fell almost half specialty insurer sustained heavy claims losses hurricanes swept southeast summer
great boston marathon last two marathon games red sox yankees second none game 's postseason history
infosys profit growth best three years \( reuters \) reuters infosys technologies ltd , india 's second largest software services company , posted biggest quarterly profit jump three years increased outsourcing telecoms financial companies
bundesliga matches , oct 2 3 bayern munich return domestic duties trip bundesliga champions werder bremen saturday \( gmt \) appearing shaken sluggish start season
bush says debates highlight record las vegas president bush said thursday trio prime time debates sen john kerry demonstrated running record opponent away even republican campaign acknowledged kerry gained confrontations viewed tens millions americans
juventus stays top italian soccer monaco leads france juventus 3 0 italian soccer 39 serie record third straight victory maintain two point lead top 20 team standings
france case yahoo drags san jose , california yahoo likely tough time getting american courts intervene dispute sale nazi memorabilia france us appeals court ruling
coming soon good extrasolar planets discovered date gas giants like jupiter , orbits either much closer parent stars highly eccentric planet hunters verge confirming discovery jupiter size planets jupiter like orbits solar systems contain good may harbor earth like planets well
microsoft expands program source code \( ap \) ap microsoft corp expanding program give government organizations access tightly guarded software blueprints amid growing competition rivals make source code freely available
france , belgium delay nato iraq agreement \( ap \) ap france belgium , two vocal critics u war iraq , would agree friday planned expansion nato 's military training mission iraq , officials confident deal could reached within coming days
fda says chip patients food drug administration gives doctors go ahead implant radio frequency microchips patients scanned , chips release patients' medical information doctors , speeding care
electronic disruptions hit republican convention electronic disruptions threatened republican national convention minimal , convention 's head said friday max everett , convention 's director information technology , said took threats seriously responded increasing site 's capacity security
cavaliers 103 , nets 97 lebron james scored 27 points assisted lucious harris 39 clinching 3 pointer 6 seconds left first place cleveland cavaliers eighth straight home , 103 97 new jersey nets tuesday night
buick championship remains wide open evidenced leader board midway buick championship , 39 one rare golf courses gives everyone chance , crafty players like fred funk corey pavin
dhl expand brussels many jobs lost 2008 predicted latest news one week ago , dhl expand brussels base refusal belgian government accept increase number night flights operated md 11 intercontinental
arab media eye us race nowhere middle east watched news stations like al jazeera given coverage
3 fugitive muslim militants suspected jakarta attack indonesian investigators said friday believed thursday morning 39 bombing australian embassy , killed nine people , carried three
sun kodak settle court writes quot patent dispute eastman kodak sun microsystems regards three patents ek claimed sun violating java , came end
saudi police , militants clash capital riyadh saudi security forces , battling wave al qaeda attacks world 39 biggest oil exporter , clashed suspected militants capital riyadh sunday
yahoo buys musicmatch company hopes 160 million purchase make major player music market
cisco buys routing software startup bcn systems cisco systems thursday agreed buy remaining portion routing software startup bcn systems 39 already
titans get yards , 38 points loss chiefs two league 39 disappointing teams put quite show prime time wild plays big offensive numbers last night , phantom penalty , followed 9 yard touchdown catch
nokia raises outlook better phone sales \( ap \) ap nokia said thursday third quarter revenue profits would better expected , citing increase mobile phone sales news pushed shares nearly 6 5 percent trading
brief iron mountain snaps backup software vendor iron mountain plans acquire connected corp enhance online backup recovery portfolio
update amd 's q3 led strong opteron , athlon 64 sales expected , advanced micro devices inc 's \( amd 's \) third quarter revenue came little company 's earlier predictions , strong increases sales 64 bit desktop server processors led company 's fourth straight profitable quarter
barghouthi run palestinian president gaza \( reuters \) jailed popular leader marwan barghouthi decided wednesday run palestinian presidential election hamas militants vowed boycott , throwing campaign turmoil yasser arafat 's death
british grand prix thrown lifeline london , england british grand prix silverstone included formula one 39 draft 2005 calendar published wednesday , according sources close negotiations
coke looks like pop trimming projections , coca cola looks like couple companies rebounded
google 's float starts flood shares search engine might double ipo lockup period expires
pilots' union united makes pension deal union represents pilots united airlines said friday struck deal would allow airline terminate pilots' ailing pension plan
howard dean considering bid chair dems \( ap \) ap former presidential candidate howard dean considering bid become chairman national democratic party
, back terror detainees 've released , join anti u forces
google shares fall 4q revenue warning google shares slip co warns 4q revenue growth rate likely slow google inc company headquarters mountain view , calif
staples profit sees 4th qtr line new york \( reuters \) staples inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker spls target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt spls lt gt , top u office products retailer , tuesday reported 26 percent jump quarterly profit due higher sales furniture , back school supplies strong performance europe
ibm eyes web hosting growth engine ibm widened lead last year us market internet hosting services greater share midsize business market , according data recently published market researcher idc
oscar winning pulp fiction screenwriter sues microsoft november 17 , 2004 roger avary oscar 1994 pulp fiction suing microsoft inc !
firefox heats browser market mozilla 39 firefox gaining ground , fast beginning year , microsoft internet explorer almost fully controlling market
points race logjam drama beginning build , two months end nascar 's season , drivers battle spot championship showdown final 10 races
rose wields axe amp slide continues marks amp spencer chief executive stuart rose yesterday took hands control underperforming retailer , announcing departure four main board directors two senior executives
's blue jays postponed baltimore orioles toronto blue jays game tuesday night canceled rescheduled wednesday part
senior islamic militant wounded gaza blast explosion wounded senior islamic jihad field commander gaza refugee camp thursday palestinian militant group called israeli assassination attempt
internet cartoon use guthrie song 39 agreement reached publishers woody guthrie 39 classic land land jibjab media , creators animated internet short uses tune comic send president george w bush senator john kerry 39
official british hostage tried escape baghdad , iraq kidnappers beheaded british hostage kenneth bigley twice releasing videos wept pleaded prime minister tony blair life u
bad august worsens airline financial woes last month awful airlines factors like weather fact kids go back school earlier used
new flaws found microsoft security \( afp \) afp internet security experts found two flaws microsoft corp 's long awaited security update windows xp operating system , software behemoth insists new sp2 secure
ellison talked revising peoplesoft bid \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp chief executive larry ellison said friday oracle talked revising 36 21 per share offer buy rival peoplesoft inc , dented wall street expectations saying oracle focused lowering bid raising
chaotic procession , arafat laid rest west bank yasir arafat laid rest marble stone grave today ramallah , west bank , flag draped coffin carried crowd chanting palestinians
linux 39 supercomputing day supercomputing 2004 show kicks us city pittsburg week , linux technology well represented among big honking processor , storage networking technologies display
face amateur final \( ap \) ap virginia derby , two time curtis cup player underwent spinal fusion surgery 2002 , face corey championship match u women 's mid amateur
eu pledges 63 million grid computing grants aim accelerate european research business applications shared computing
amp p may cut blockbuster 39 rating standard amp poor 39 thursday said may cut ratings blockbuster inc \( bbi n quote , profile , research \) deeper junk , citing company 39 offer buy competitor hollywood entertainment corp
google give yahoo stock settle dispute online search engine leader google inc \( goog \) surrender 300 million stock yahoo inc \( yhoo \) settlement removes legal threat hanging ipo expense enriching rival
jetstar asia seeks destinations india budget airline jetstar asia monday announced cut rate fares initial destinations hong kong , thailand taiwan said seeking rights fly india additional routes china
borland focuses uml modeling borland software week breaking together package uml modeling separate products developing , designing , applications
bush 's nephew rips armed border guards \( ap \) ap president bush 's nephew , campaigning overseas votes mexico saturday , called federal policy arming u border patrol agents plastic pellet guns
michigan , criticism grows toronto 's export trash toronto joe slung sagging plastic bag onto heap others back garbage truck leaned two close set steel jaws
enterprise pc shipments strong q4 \( newsfactor \) newsfactor although personal computer sales track double digit growth , research firm gartner says consumer buying pcs last quarter year may come short
half mil climbing december 01 , 2004 week market , nintendo 39 dual screen handheld huge success least according company sales numbers
kerry , bush clash iraq allawi philadelphia clashing iraq , sen john kerry said friday president bush 's policies made war terror harder win let osama bin laden slip away bush chastised democratic rival questioning motives iraq 's interim prime minister
italian captive santoro killed iraq italian captive identified santoro killed captors iraq , aljazeera television reported aljazeera thursday broadcast pictures santoro 39 passport showed sitting
e voting group sues md elections board maryland group seeking paper trails touch screen voting machines today sued state board elections win right monitor polling places election day lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
torre lure pavano opts yankees turned , joe torre trumped curt schilling carl pavano sweepstakes pavano 39 agent , scott shapiro , said last night
ibm unveils new shark midrange array ibm presented two new enterprise class storage arrays feature compatible software allows boxes managed single interface data replicated
nec shoots regain supercomputer title less month ibm claimed world 39 fastest computer crown nec , japanese company announced trying win back new supercomputer available end year
mascots turin winter olympics unveiled two cartoon characters named neve gliz , representing ball snow block ice , mascot 2006 turin winter olympics
man grew new jaw back doctors rebuilt jaw growing another one back four weeks pioneering operation , man able sandwich
blue jays bring koskie home anaheim suddenly , canada 39 undisputed national team comes burden , toronto blue jays seem understand getting prominent canadian natives toronto uniform part responsibility
mike wendland messaging update mostly good news years ever increasing loads spam , internet users starting turn instant messaging applications instead e mail
computer associates posts wider loss \( reuters \) reuters computer associates international ltd , business software maker , wednesday posted wider quarterly net loss , including charges job cuts 36 225 million payment settle long running accounting probe
maradona christmas break drug rehab havana \( reuters \) diego maradona left cuba sunday , interrupting cocaine addiction therapy spend christmas home family defiance doctor 's advice
ubisoft ships prince persia warrior within san francisco , ca december 2 , 2004 , one worlds leading video game publishers , today announced prince persia warrior within available store shelves computer entertainment system , xbox
local racing voices agree 39 3 39 earns 10 three toughest critics imaginable last week private screening dale earnhardt biopic , premiers espn saturday 9 pm , one made pit
44 killed , 118 wounded wave attacks india 39 troubled lt b gt lt b gt guwahati , india forty four people killed 118 wounded spate attacks india 39 remote northeast , police said , one deadliest eruptions violence revolt racked region years
jihad boycott palestinian election gaza city , 3 december 2004 islamic jihad said yesterday would boycott jan 9 palestinian presidential election successor yasser arafat
selling breakthrough n't always easy would take get brand new 2000 mass spectrometer today \?
fighting vietnam contentious issue upcoming presidential election far history whoever expected wed fighting thirty forty year old arguments vietnam war \?
souness bellamy make decisions newcastle united striker craig bellamy clearly unimpressed substituted 66 minutes sunday 39 1 1 draw charlton valley
techs lead tokyo stocks tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average added 0 8 percent midday thursday tech issues got lift rally nasdaq , gains capped trading choppy high oil prices fueled concerns world economy
football mutu crisis talks adrian mutu meet chelsea bosses monday allegations failed drug test
strike shakes crude oil costs oil futures prices advanced new high monday strike began africa 39 largest exporter crude , exacerbating global supply concerns time strong demand reduced
1 2 american original yesterday former austrian downhill champion franz 's 51st birthday , celebrated champagne toast coaches well wishers alongside birds prey downhill course
nets unhappy mourning pledges play hard 34 rebound kidney transplant 11 months ago , alonzo mourning still goals court nets center also issues , continuing issues jason kidd
eyes window hypertension blood vessels eye provide glimpse may warn future high blood pressure , australian researchers report finding comes computerized analysis special camera images , experimental technique
secure iraqi borders endorsed concern us troops sharm el sheik , egypt first regional conference iraq since us led invasion , 20 countries sharply divided iraq war agreed yesterday several broad steps would move country toward secure future
kellogg chief drive us commerce george w bush began economic team yesterday , nominating commerce secretary cuban refugee worked way corporate ladder top cereal giant kellogg
blacks rest captain new zealand made rare move resting captain , wales named three changes rugby test millennium stadium saturday
iraq oil pipeline attacks cease exports oil exports southern iraq grounded complete halt spate attacks pipelines speaking condition anonymity , senior iraqi official south oil company said oil flows
hughes new man blackburn former manchester united striker mark hughes appointed new manager blackburn rovers wales boss favourite take lancashire club former manager graeme souness
wolves amp dudley agree takeover wolverhampton amp dudley , brewer pub group , announced 120m offer , sparking speculation wave sector consolidation
cards score ninth top reds 6 5 \( ap \) ap albert pujols jim edmonds hit two runs homers , pinch runner reggie sanders scored go ahead run ninth inning joe valentine 's wild pitch lead st louis cardinals cincinnati reds 6 5 wednesday night
earnhardt takes lead despite winning sunday 's race taking overall nextel cup lead , dale earnhardt jr could lose points cursing interview
wendy 39 3q profit rises 4 percent fast food chain wendy 39 international inc thursday posted 4 percent rise third quarter profit met wall street expectations , helped strong store sales growth wendy 39 tim restaurants
big deal one day yankees 39 worst loss team history , boss finally broke silence george steinbrenner issued brief statement wednesday , shrugged tuesday 39 embarrassing 22 0 loss cleveland indians
alabama state , pine bluff game postponed \( ap \) ap alabama state postponed saturday 's game arkansas pine bluff power outages stadium due hurricane ivan
spain 's sch wins british bank 36 16 bln \( reuters \) reuters spanish bank santander claimed victory 8 7 billion pound \( 36 15 6 billion \) agreed takeover britain 's abbey national likely rival , uk bank hbos , pulled race
centrica hit warning margin pressure british gas centrica , owner british gas , lost nearly 1 million customers year rising fuel costs forced increase energy bills
dust hidden climate amount dust blowing around world may serious environmental effects , say
itunes launched nine european countries today nine eurozone countries \( using euro currency \) joined apple 39 itunes bandwagon itunes music store opened doors finland , austria , belgium , greece , italy , luxembourg , netherlands , portugal spain
retail reports wall street 39 plate always seems little premature talk holiday season thanksgiving menu still planning stages , 39 plenty discussion wall street december shopping week top retailers report
clutch performance nixon time must imagined sharing world series moment like , teammates trot nixon jeff suppan high draft picks red sox minor leaguers together friendship blossomed made big club , promising talents folks fenway park cheer
39 pitcairn women treated sex things 39 woman allegedly raped childhood remote pacific island pitcairn said men given free rein treat young girls sexual
big blue sells pc division china ibm quit personal computer market 23 years pc revolution changed everything way work fortunes microsoft 39 bill gates
scientist fda incapable protecting safety nov 18 , 2004 fda scientist says fda , charged protecting america 39 prescription drug supply , incapable
japan 's nikkei average edges 0 1 pct tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei average edged 0 1 percent opening friday buying exporters , including fuji photo film co ltd , another day falls oil prices eased fears global economy
lehman brothers names christopher 39 meara chief financial lt b gt lt b gt new york , nov 29 prnewswire firstcall lehman brothers , global investment bank , today announced christopher 39 meara , 43 , named chief financial officer
aid worker kidnapping reaction charity care international suspended aid operations iraq abduction regional director baghdad dublin born margaret hassan seized way work baghdad tuesday
online casino pays 28 grand 39 religious icon 39 grilled cheese today , 28 thousand dollars half grilled cheese sandwich 39 ten years old seller claims bears image virgin mary
helping frequent fliers redeem miles tickets , online thanks new technology , soon easier find available murky realm frequent flier travel redemption
dust might oil tanker 39 exactly place 39 expect find cutting edge computer technology 850 , 000 ton ship owned british petroleum home experiment preventing critical breakdowns happen
beyond fallujah battle fallujah , significant iraq war since fall baghdad , huge military success us forces 39 clear , time perhaps elections
gov't set make oil loans refiners washington \( reuters \) oil near 50 barrel , bush administration said thursday would negotiate refineries want borrow oil federal emergency stockpile offset supplies disrupted hurricane ivan
seattle 39 wistrom 4 6 weeks coach mike holmgren said monday defensive end grant wistrom sidelined four six weeks small fracture left knee
poll blair retains electoral lead \( ap \) ap prime minister tony blair 's labour party maintains healthy lead opposition six months elections widely expected may , poll released saturday suggests
lomu coming back full health tragic sight jonah lomu , man struck fear rugby defenders , stage aid wife
lenovo revenue grows , problems persist china 's largest pc maker sees surge profits loses market share multinational companies
francis , howard lead magic past hawks atlanta , nov 26 \( ticker \) steve francis rookie dwight howard made defense atlanta hawks look like 39
spanish pair claim masters lead sergio garcia jose manuel lara lead way first round volvo masters valderrama spaniards carded four take one shot lead england 39 brian davis scot alastair forsyth
jolts electricity reviving coral reef \( ap \) ap late afternoon sun beach soft warmth , gentle waves lap quietly shore 151 occasionally stumble thick white cables embedded fine , black sand
apple 's 4th quarter profit doubled apple announced wednesday quarterly profit doubled continued strong sales ipod music players , beating wall street estimates wide margin
new propulsion system could make trip mars 90 days new means propelling spacecraft developed university washington could dramatically cut time needed astronauts travel mars could make humans permanent fixture space
least 17 killed darfur fighting \( ap \) ap fighting near village sudan 's crisis plagued darfur region killed least 17 people monday , helicopters rescued dozens workers fled bush escape
davenport closes top spot american lindsay davenport another step closer taking world number one ranking france 39 amelie mauresmo , mauresmo retired hurt final filderstadt grand prix germany
analysis turkey , adultery , eu weeks turkey talking adultery 39 nothing country 39 sexual habits 39 nothing indicate upsurge infidelity
wing failure costs lopez second place monza jose maria lopez lost would best result rookie fia season pitched spectacular accident front wing fell
future looks bleak yukos hamish robertson first moscow future russia 39 largest oil company , yukos , 39 looking bright weekend
afghan election hopeful survives assassination attempt convoy carrying afghan president hamid karzais vice presidential running mate came attack today north eastern afghanistan , presidential palace said
jjb stores across country uk 39 biggest lt b gt lt b gt group , issued profits warning july floated stock market decade ago , revealed approach statement last friday
gunners try extend unbeaten run 50 50 league games without loss arsenal beats manchester united sunday home defeat 67 , 000 sellout old trafford would leave man united
iaea wo n't guarantee iran probe deadline vienna , austria head u n nuclear watchdog agency said tuesday cannot guarantee probe iran 's suspect nuclear activities complete november , deadline sought united states european allies
harland sprints bronze trailing 14th position final discipline three kilometre run harland , world 1 , made 49 seconds nearest rival snatch bronze medal dramatic circumstances
update 1 adm 39 earnings skyrocket stocks soars archer daniels midland co , agribusiness giant , reported 77 percent increase friday first quarter earnings , citing significant gains processing feed ingredient sales major improvement inventory
ford end jaguar production plant coventry \( afp \) afp jaguar car production end plant coventry , warwickshire , loss 1 , 000 jobs weak demand luxury brand , us parent company ford announced
job picture brightens august hiring \( reuters \) reuters u job market brightened august employers added 144 , 000 workers payrolls hiring totals two prior months revised , labor department reported friday
iran rejects european demands halt n tech drive tehran iran sunday rejected european demands abandon quot sensitive nuclear activities quot reiterated readiness provide assurances atomic ambitions entirely peaceful
suse warns hole linux kernel linux distributor suse warned one serious security holes date version 2 6 linux kernel , could allow attackers shut system running 2 6 based software
us markets flat us stocks closed near unchanged mark monday investors took breath following significant gains market far month
steel boom boosts 's profits shares africa 's biggest steel producer surge record high back strong interim profits
retail sales growth strong washington consumers lost little enthusiasm new vehicles october spent like mad number areas , including clothing gasoline , commerce department reported friday
error helps mets defeat giants 12 \( ap \) ap dustan mohr allowed two runs score dropped fly ball 12th inning , new york mets overcame shaky return tom glavine team record six double plays beat san francisco giants 11 9 saturday
read 39 mega diva dare outspoken darwin bookmaker mark read challenged local bookmakers bet win 1 million makybe diva today 39 call card crown casino
spotlight fails focus palestine hunger strike bethlehem several thousand palestinian prisoners israeli jails 13th day hunger strike friday , israeli government provided concessions relatively little interest outside world
record labels sue kazaa firm major record labels suing firm behind kazaa , internet 39 used file swapping software sharman networks , firm based australia registered pacific island state vanuatu ,
china 's new wealth clashes party boss influence quiet efforts afoot southern city shenzhen thwart corruption civil service
san francisco hotel workers strike unionized workers four large san francisco hotels went strike wednesday morning issues similar causing impasse hotels workers several large hotels washington
report first birth cancer survivor tissue implant 32 year old woman belgium become first woman ever give birth ovarian tissue removed , frozen implanted back body
germans reject nato afghan proposal \( ap \) ap germany 's defense minister rejected u proposal nato take u led military mission afghanistan , saying wednesday country wants focus
gucci group unveils sales growth plan \( ap \) ap luxury goods retailer gucci group nv said tuesday plans increase sales 10 percent year doubling size core brand turning around unprofitable units
rumors rife , clues russia 39 twin air crash russia held day mourning thursday 89 people died two airliners went , speculation continued swirl around cause near simultaneous crashes
opec members split increasing output vienna , austria members organization petroleum exporting countries divided tuesday whether output increased bid boost global supply might cause prices drop
infineon execs plead guilty dram price fixing , face jail time four executives infineon technologies ag us subsidiary , infineon technologies north america corp , plead guilty participating international conspiracy fix prices dram market , us department justice \( doj \) said
cardinal health posts higher 4q profit cardinal health inc , second largest distributor pharmaceuticals medical supplies united states , said tuesday earnings fourth quarter ended june 30 , increased 11 percent year year
calif sue diebold false claims \( reuters \) reuters california attorney general bill lockyer said tuesday would sue electronic voting machine maker diebold inc charges defrauded state false claims products
larry brown returns coach pistons pistons coach larry brown came back defending nba champions crutches wednesday , returning detroit 39 bench told doctors ok travel
steinbrenner martnez meet let intrigue begin red sox' pedro martnez met yankees owner george steinbrenner potential bid dramatically change status bronx boston
pacers circle wagons aftermath friday night fight pacers , pistons , raucous fans palace auburn hills , indiana coach rick carlisle borrowed phrase winston , saying , quot imagination baffled facts quot pair news conferences conseco fieldhouse yesterday addressed unprecedented nba penalties
non \( hope \) mccartney set super bowl stung last year 39 janet jackson justin baring , folks behind next super bowl halftime show scoured earth least offensive performer known man
belarus votes extend lukashenko 's rule minsk , belarus \( reuters \) president belarus , confident victory referendum sunday extend rule , promised serve people better voted yes told west keep criticism rule
arafat 39 funeral today , world leaders arrive cairo pay last lt b gt lt b gt leaders various parts world started arriving egyptian capital cairo pay last respects late palestinian leader yasser arafat , died thursday morning
doug fischer bust wednesday mail bag 39 got great matchups coming way weekend trinidad mayorga phillips monday mail bag understandably dominated roy jones emails
australia still looking 27 citizens iraq threat australia 39 government 39 accounted 27 citizens iraq islamic group said took two australians hostage , foreign minister alexander downer said
ex nasa worker charged faking exams \( ap \) ap former nasa safety inspector accused falsifying examinations crucial parts space shuttle discovery pleaded guilty friday federal court , attorney called meticulous work
solaris security suffers image problem highly critical security hole reported x \( \) technology shipped solaris jds linux , could allow someone run code system modified x \( \) image loaded
ibm renews vows mainframe ibm commitment mainframe computing platform thursday series new technologies , investments emerging markets , new industry focused solutions , new partnerships
posts 7 1 bln loss writedown washington \( reuters \) corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , 3 u telephone company , thursday reported 7 1 billion third quarter loss due 12 5 billion charges cutting asset values jobs retreat consumer services
stunt pilots prepare mid air snatch space capsule pasadena , calif helicopter stunt pilots hollywood attempt tricky mid air capture wednesday , try snag returning genesis spacecraft collection solar dust
nasa chief 39 keefe resigns nasa administrator sean 39 keefe monday resigned three years charge us space agency included columbia shuttle disaster , nasa spokesman said
rival targets apple 's itunes customers year , apple computers inc enjoyed singular success selling songs exclusively users ipod portable music player , 's got rival realnetworks inc trying lure itunes customers away
suspensions expected wake detroit indiana fans \( auburn hills , mich , ap \) nba 39 commenting pistons pacers brawl reviews happened final minute friday night 39 game
wales caught poles vault ahead towards finish mark hughes farewell wales manager turned wake world cup dreams shattered remarkable polish comeback
oklahoma state squeezes orange stephen graham scored 16 points , including two three point plays final 4 1 2 minutes , 5 oklahoma state beat 4 syracuse 74 60 tuesday night jimmy v classic
british scientists plan mission mars , scientists behind beagle 2 mission mars unveiled designs yesterday successor british spacecraft plans called beagle 3 came light scientists outlined
ibm , sony firm playstation cell chip plans cell chip basis playstation 3 go limited production next year , said ibm sony 39 go mass production 2006 , ibm show chip chip conference february next year
dollar steers clear record low vs euro london \( reuters \) dollar tuesday held almost cent record low euro , winning respite recent heavy selling ahead u trade data expected rise u interest rates wednesday
micron overtakes hynix chip sales micron technology inc united states probably overtook koreas hynix semiconductor inc worlds second largest computer memory chipmaker third quarter , market researcher idc said
amp offer voip service hampton roads firm 39 new internet calling plan cheaper traditional phone service features amp followed recent announcement 39 marketing new residential telephone service
tokyo stocks bounce back , led techs tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's key nikkei average rose 1 01 percent mid morning thursday gains wall street encouraged investors scoop bargains including key technology stocks following market 's nine days losses
hewitt clash cut short heavy rain delayed start atp masters cup final houston , texas , forced organisers trim title match best five sets best three format
study claims planets lead violent life suggesting necessary change astronomy textbooks , astronomers announced monday planets form violent series collisions
oil prices fall 45 iraq oil flows oil prices dropped sharply today , extending losses third day optimistic iraq export picture helped partly unwind supply worries
fighting gaza camp leaves 20 dead description 20 palestinians killed israeli raid gaza strip 39 largest refugee camp israeli action came day hamas rocket attack killed two israeli children
philly broadband clash pits city telcos philadelphia officials laid groundwork provide wireless , high speed internet access anywhere city , plan could state bill could signed law tuesday
caroline kennedy tells bush stop invoking jfk \( afp \) afp caroline kennedy , daughter late democratic president john kennedy , urged republican president george w bush invoke father 's name campaigning democratic rival john kerry
soccer carsley equaliser frustrates newcastle newcastle everton underlined emergence english premiership force lee carsley struck stunning equaliser earn 1 1 draw newcastle united
british caymans braced ivan british cayman islands preparing arrival hurricane ivan devastated jamaica , claiming least 14 lives
russian tycoon rocks eastern europe editor , 25 october 2004 russian born millionaire turned lithuanian politics head
global crossing announces restructuring global crossing ltd shares plummeted monday bankrupt telecommunications company announced cut 600 jobs scale operations free enough cash stay afloat
eu calls israel end aggression northern gaza immediately european union , called yesterday israeli government end ongoing aggression gaza strip immediately , maintaining israel right defend
busch pole finale homestead five nextel cup championship contenders vowed offensive weekend kurt busch converted words actions friday , winning pole sunday 39 championship deciding
activision , nielsen study impact video game ads video game publisher activision inc nielsen entertainment , monday said collaborating produce measurement system corporate advertisers compare reach
briton may paid fatal price passion middle lt b gt lt b gt neighbours kenneth bigley urged leave baghdad amid growing fears safety , would shrug concerns say quot 39 afraid
un security council discuss sudan un secretary general kofi annan urged security council thursday issue quot strongest warning quot forces fighting sudan bring end civil wars
rnc creates web sites criticize kerry \( ap \) ap republicans one message followers many sen john kerry wrong
russia finishes building iran nuclear plant moscow \( reuters \) russia iran said thursday finished construction atomic power plant islamic republic project united states fears tehran could use make nuclear arms
samarra becomes latest go zone iraq baghdad , iraq past months , insurgents samarra deposed u picked leaders put death people suspected collaborating , making northern iraqi city latest go zone iraqi american troops preparations beginning iraq 's nationwide general election , scheduled january , attacks samarra cities officials cannot safely travel could present major barrier carrying credible poll
panama declares state emergency response deadly floods panamanian government declared state emergency saturday response torrential rains triggered flooding mudslides , leaving least 10 people dead dozen others missing
cricket ! 39 gabba next week new zealand 39 top order spectacularly squandered last opportunity tune next week 39 first test australia new south wales ran amok final session third day sydney cricket ground yesterday
bob huggins makes fast start upon return cincinnati basketball coach bob huggins sporting new crew cut returned work friday university officials suspended following drunken driving conviction june told
coleman , dole claim enough gop votes \( ap \) ap norm coleman elizabeth dole claimed monday enough votes gop colleagues take leadership influential national republican committee
car explodes gaza city , one dead explosion tore apart car gaza city monday , killing least one person , palestinian witnesses said said israeli warplanes circling overhead time blast , indicating possible missile strike
record correction reporting error , article yesterday 's nation pages incorrectly described bush campaign ad 's accusation john kerry 's role senate intelligence committee 1990s ad accuses kerry missed three quarters committee 's public hearings
boeing tanker deal unlikely pentagon 39 top weapons buyer tuesday said expected officials decide soon whether solicit new bids multibillion dollar deal begin replacing air force 39 aging fleet kc 135 refueling tankers
astronauts try fix space station air generator astronauts attempt repair primary oxygen generator international space station , plenty backup oxygen sources mean russian gennady padalka american mike fincke danger , nasa said thursday
survey hotels adding broadband access study american hotel amp lodging association says half us hotel rooms offer broadband internet access eric
davita ready expand dialysis services 3 billion deal us dialysis company davita inc , major employer pierce county , poised buy swedish health care companys dialysis operations 3 billion deal , wall street journal reported monday
views coming back fashion prince prince wales defended quot old fashioned views quot education secretary charles clarke angrily accused heir throne touch
promising leader unc north carolina would foolish let disappear private life far much offer state though would made fine us senator , maybe 39 well mr
microsoft 39 halo 2 video game leaked internet halo 2 , sequel microsoft 39 best selling game xbox video console , leaked onto internet nearly four weeks planned sale
studios step fight online piracy major hollywood studios today said escalating fight online piracy pursuing civil criminal legal actions operators computer servers help transmit illegally copied movie files across internet lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
zarqawi rallies fighters new tape audiotape purportedly leader forces opposed us led government iraq urged fighters supporters brace new battles us forces assault falluja
access tom ridge bust another resigned , cnet news com 's charles cooper wonders nobody government seems particularly concerned
typhoon nock ten pounds taiwan taipei tv photographer believed first victim taiwan powerful typhoon nock ten , pounded northern eastern parts island strong winds heavy rainfall monday
progress class action suits slow uneven efforts settle numerous class action lawsuits filed putnam investments , investment management , mutual fund companies role market timing scandals moving uneven pace , deal may worked likely months away , principals involved case said
terps come terps lost games season offensive futility , turnovers late game controversial call , never fashion , ralph friedgen saturday 's game
government launches sale 9 6 per cent stake france telecom france launched sale least 9 6 per cent france telecom , move could raise 7 1 billion us used help french government reduce national debt
expos' preparations thrown curve \( ap \) ap fans heard news showed downtown restaurant wednesday expecting witness unveiling washington nationals uniforms
keith miller , last cavaliers , dead 84 dashing keith miller , aged 26 , making 188 victoria adelaide oval 1946 photo file mere life enough contain keith miller , died yesterday , aged 84
dates norton golfing fraternity excited pga tour 's return tpc boston labor day weekend next year \? year 's tournament caused drama vijay singh shot 16 par 268 3 shot victory tiger woods adam scott take world 1 ranking away woods
heart health lessons case former president bill quadruple bypass surgery two weeks ago sent many middle aged men rushing hearts checked
eu threatens go alone nuclear fusion \( reuters \) reuters european union warned tuesday may go ahead build world 's first nuclear fusion reactor whatever partners find global deal put project france talks vienna
u exchanges face antitrust probe \( reuters \) reuters u antitrust regulators investigating possible anti competitive practices american stock exchange chicago board options exchange , according annual report national association securities dealers
australian high court limits right strike \( afp \) afp australian prime minister john howard welcomed far reaching high court ruling bars trade unions taking industrial action political , social environmental issues
cadillac escalade ext , nissan maxima likely stolen \( washington ap , october 19 , 2004 , 8 54 \) seems though lots people want cadillac escalade ext one 39 necessarily pay
apple unwraps new imac g5s paris show new imac 's screen suspended desk like predecessor , processor , hard disk dvd drive behind screen rather base
afc enterprises sell capital afc enterprises inc plans sell subsidiary focus brands inc , affiliate capital group , 30 3 million
mcnair 's season titans quarterback steve mcnair undergo surgery strengthen bruised sternum miss final three games year
xbox owner sues microsoft writes quot reuters reporting sean burke filed suit microsoft xbox system stopped reading discs \( games otherwise \) less one year use
beginning crash genesis spacecraft loss nasa science , potential robotic space exploration called question
family begs life japanese hostage iraq \( reuters \) reuters family japanese man held hostage iraq begged life friday expiry deadline set captors , threatened behead unless japan withdrew troops
bush , kerry press women 's votes \( ap \) ap elizabeth registered democrat voted president bush 2000 , opposes policy iraq calls sen john kerry little boy call
nl notables cubs , scheduled begin three game series miami tomorrow , returned chicago await decision government officials , determine whether tomorrow night 's game postponed hurricane frances
ailing tiger two back american express \( ap \) ap tiger woods hardly looked like painful first round american express championship signed 4 68 , two shots lead tournament last two years
john , kimberly jennifer hendrick com staff writers rick hendrick , family hendrick motorsports organization process mourning loss loved ones friends board small
un , bush still finds iraq plan hard sell united nations despite appearance united nations friendlier optimistic previous speeches world body , president bush still faces skeptical crowd un
palestinians set date elections arafat successor ramallah , west bank palestinian officials pushing ahead plans life without yasser arafat officials met today set date elections replace longtime leader death last week
un nuclear chief patience wearing thin lack progress north korea \( canadian press \) canadian press seoul , south korea \( ap \) international community losing patience slow moving six way talks north korea 's nuclear weapons program , un security council act matter , un nuclear chief said wednesday
voller happy step aside newly appointed roma coach rudi voller would willing step predecessor cesare prandelli decides return club
vatican watchers track rise key cardinal vatican city strict line catholic cardinal joseph earned chief vatican guardian host , fundamentalist , , german compares bavarian born battle tank
u stocks higher wal mart , oil help \( reuters \) reuters u stocks opened upbeat start 2005 , rising monday oil prices tumbled , wal mart stores inc brightened outlook december sales , goldman sachs raising fourth quarter estimates google inc yahoo inc
hundreds file sharing lawsuits filed kazaa , lt b gt lt b gt lawsuits swept us cyberspace reportedly made way across atlantic international federation phonographic industry said thursday filed 459 criminal
ibm puts pc unit sale ny times new york \( reuters \) international business machines corp put personal computing business sale deal could worth much 2 billion , new york times reported friday
39 39 sa rugby bids host 2011 world cup event sa rugby , controlling body sport sa , sent letter intent international rugby board \( irb \) confirming desire host 2011 rugby world cup
wildcats bowl dartmouth hanover , n h domination continues university new hampshire , ranked 15 , fifth straight granite bowl dartmouth yesterday , pummeling big green , 45 24
intel reaches pentium 4 speed limit 3 8ghz expected , intel corp introduced 3 8ghz pentium 4 processor monday could represent end era chip maker
millar play second fiddle first red sox first baseman kevin millar , making appearance modell 's sporting goods mall yesterday , said told general manager theo epstein n't room doug mientkiewicz first base
federal mogul may sell amp n assets pension offer snub federal mogul , engineering company whose bankruptcy us threatening pensions thousands workers subsidiary turner amp newall , sizing sale uk businesses
hawks sign anderson , jon barry atlanta less month training camp , atlanta hawks added depth shaky backcourt thursday signing veteran free agents jon barry kenny anderson
tech leaders converge form project megagrid project megagrid mega goal , analysts said also achievable one rob , principal analyst group , said whenever world class players come together
henman back form last week , tim henman blood tests revealed magnesium deficiency defeat madrid yesterday , however , british 1 looked fully recovered 6 3 , 6 4 victory
witness ovitz 's style became disney witness ovitz 's style became disney
relaxed mood helps henman french masters series defending champion tim henman believes lack pressure allow go far paris event year
's wifi \? park 's developer wants know ten years ago , boston real estate developer norman b spearheaded transformation financial district garage park 's become downtown oasis
palestinian state agenda , says senior sharon aide language used mr weisglass hardly fail embarrass even us president friendly israel george bush , remains least theoretically committed road
arafat 'very sick , ' foreign medics summoned ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian leader yasser arafat , sick ex guerrilla decades symbolized struggle statehood slipping consciousness , officials medics said thursday
open season ideas free riders hit jackpot digital revolution , 'd better deal
belarus breaks us hold 100m dash first time 20 years , american woman win gold 100m dash saturday honor went yuliya nesterenko belarus
karzai confident victory voting second lt b gt lt b gt incumbent afghan transitional president hamid karzai convinced go first presidential elections triumphantly next saturday , second successful trip outside capital tuesday
rand eyes 6 10 dollar rand remained strong late morning trade monday , earlier touched 6 10 per dollar first time since july 23
yushchenko poisoned ukraine assesses turmoil kiev \( reuters \) opposition leader viktor yushchenko poisoned dioxin ukraine 's presidential election campaign , austrian doctors said saturday country counted cost turmoil generated rigged poll
pekerman looks like favorite coach argentina jose pekerman emerged favourite take argentina coach wednesday original first choice carlos bianchi turned job , argentina football association president julio said
un short circuits u led drive ban cloning \( reuters \) reuters u efforts secure global treaty banning cloning human embryos , including stem cell research , dealt major setback thursday u n diplomats agreed work political declaration issue instead
seven still large plot bomb spanish court madrid \( reuters \) seven men implicated suspected islamic radical plot blow spain 's high court remain large despite arrests 13 people , police sources said friday
summary series earthquakes hit japan \( ap \) ap disaster series earthquakes hit northeastern japan 151 largest measuring magnitude 6 8 151 leaves 98 , 000 residents shelters
update 1 argentina files 100 bln restructuring us sec argentina submitted monday us securities exchange commission offer restructure 100 billion defaulted debt , clearing way world record debt swap , economy ministry spokesman
microsoft sues porn spammers 39 brown wrapper 39 violations spam includes sexually oriented content e mail message violates quot brown paper wrapper quot rules part spam law , well federal trade commission rules
winning war law passed , carmakers putting stability control systems like buyers alive safety curse sport utility vehicles
cott q3 profit falls 14 , 2004 profit target lowered makes us lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) cott corp lowered 2004 profit target wednesday announced 14 per cent drop quarterly profits two small us acquisitions
kobe bryant rape case could headed california attorneys colorado woman accused kobe bryant rape considering suing basketball star home state california strict cap damages colorado , said wednesday
fight baseball tax various groups lobbying efforts shift brunt 26 million annual baseball stadium tax onto companies
vote counting begins afghan election \( ap \) ap vote counting started thursday afghanistan 's landmark election , widely expected install u backed interim leader hamid karzai war ravaged country 's first popularly chosen president
intel scraps pentium 4 chip new design scuttling chip raises risk intel might fall behind amd race create fastest processors saw move desperate attempt deal fact
hargrove calls ndp leave quebec bloc , form leftist alliance \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) new democratic party leave quebec bloc quebecois work party house commons leftist alliance , head canadian auto workers said friday
univision drops lawsuit nielsen univision communications inc said monday dropped lawsuit nielsen media research inc firm 's new tv rating system , spanish language broadcaster claimed viewers
babson seeks repeat last year , babson captured new england women men 's athletic conference \( \) tournament championship dramatic fashion
1 0 microsoft launch windows language inca \( afp \) afp microsoft translate blockbuster computer software windows office , language indigenous inca , andean nations argentina bolivia , chile , colombia , ecuador peru , spoken , company said
chinese gp new star f1 circuit rubens barrichello 39 start finish win holding double challenge young guns jenson button kimi raikkonen genuine sports fans undoubtedly marketing men rubbing hands sport sunk claws china 39
sudan government eases restrictions aid work government said lifted restrictions aid workers revoked state emergency troubled north darfur state yesterday , rebels
terps reason wary 7 west virginia usually 39 issue facing nation 39 seventh ranked team road , yet maryland every reason feel smug chances winning saturday west virginia
california overpowers n carolina danny leon hit two run homer , tyler carp john added solo homers lead california \( 1 0 \) 9 2 victory north carolina \( 1 1 \) yesterday little league world series south williamsport , pa runs came quickly california batted around third inning take 6 0 lead leon 's shot center 's
australian prime minister admits funding pre election 39 spam 39 lt b gt lt b gt prime minister john howard came fire friday bankrolling pre election e mail campaign carried company run son
citigroup 39 39 7bn bond trade investigation citigroup , world 39 biggest bond firm , could face disciplinary action financial services authority following unprecedented 7bn trade european government bonds month
palestinian u election stalling peace \( ap \) ap palestinian foreign minister nabil shaath said monday u presidential election stalling middle east peace process urged countries increase efforts
two kings sears kmart hope joining together , overcome decades strategic missteps turned former retail innovators also rans
egypt hopes jobs boost signs trade deal israel lt b gt lt b gt egypt israel signed agreement tuesday boost employment might act impetus arab countries make peace israel
close call even six months constant competition teams , forms game , difficult call today 39 icc champions trophy final oval
silverstone big loss british drivers herbert johnny herbert feels next generation british formula one stars miss home grand prix axed calendar
opec boost production target opec increase oil production target 1 million barrels day later year move widely viewed symbolic significant , given
sony plans portable blu ray disc drives sony blue laser diode maker developed component say vital realizing support blu ray disc dvd discs portable devices , announced week
ap larkin 39 coming back reds cincinnati barry larkin offered another contract cincinnati reds , ending 19 year career hometown team , told associated press tuesday
red wings sign detroit , mi \( sports network \) detroit red wings tuesday signed center steve one year contract financial terms disclosed
microsoft 39 msn messenger service briefly users microsoft corp \( msft quote , profile , research \) msn messenger lost ability swap instant messages brief period , world 39 largest software maker said tuesday
prefontaine boots argos past lions toronto \( cp \) noel prefontaine kicked six field goals lead toronto argonauts 22 16 home win bc lions monday afternoon
hamm keeps gold two months athens , olympic gymnastics champion paul hamm get keep around gold medal quot obviously great day
fears grow hostages iraq fears grow two western hostages iraq following beheading fellow captive
trail blazers snap warriors' win streak \( ap \) ap shareef abdur rahim 26 points nine rebounds lead portland trail blazers 97 88 come behind victory saturday night golden state snapped warriors' four game winning streak
india , pak officials discuss nuclear cbms india pakistan tuesday held talks nuclear confidence building measures aimed reducing risk accidental war promoting strategic stability
yahoo nazi memorabilia ruling overturned us appeals court ruled week lower tribunal right decide case brought us internet giant yahoo two french groups trying halt online sales nazi memorabilia documents showed wednesday ninth circuit court appeals san francisco
yahoo mobile offers search go yahoo 39 new mobile internet service lets users obtain localized search results specific businesses , access maps , make calls results page
capital radio , gwr may create bigger competitor capital radio plc gwr group plc 39 merger discussions may enlarge uk 39 largest commercial radio broadcaster create bigger competitor group plc plc
chinese central bank increases rates first time 9 years move expected dampen prospects long list companies focused taking advantage chinese market
pirated copies windows xp cannot install service pack 2 paying customers microsoft company blocked registration codes known illegal copies q thought microsoft going make service pack 2 available xp users , licensed unlicensed
get cheap socks \? go froogle planning head london holiday , 39 forget stop google first internet search firm launched froogle price comparison website britain , expanding company 39 e commerce
osi stock falters tarceva sales concerns shares osi pharmaceuticals inc fell sharply friday concerns newly approved drug 39 ability meet sales targets
valencia victory sets frantic werder face valencia secured win anderlecht brussels set pressure match final nail cl coffin champions spain germany
brazil 39 mantle leadership case anyone really worried , secretary state colin powell offered reassurance trip brazil week giant south america intent build nuclear weapons
popping opportunity 's escape hatch mars opportunity site continues intrigue scientists chemistry deeper endurance crater rise fall sulfur may suggest evaporating water crater 's past
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bayern survive german cup scare bayern munich survived scare second round german cup , needing goal added time dutch striker roy makaay beat vfl 3 2 tuesday
, please india goof lines staging test series opener bangalore \? good reasons believe , among insignificant one ended losers 217 runs
citigroup buy first american bank citigroup new york said tuesday acquire first american bank bryan , texas transaction expected immediately citigroup 39 earnings
qualcomm opens r amp centre hyderabad qualcomm incorporated , pioneer world leader code division multiple access \( cdma \) digital wireless technology , october 1 announced opening research development \( r amp \) center hyderabad , india
spanish grab initiative bidding war abbey banco santander making attempt seize back initiative 8 3bn takeover abbey national , speeding bid timetable rival bidders continue circle uk bank
verizon imminent plan sprint bid \( reuters \) reuters verizon communications inc eyed potential acquisition sprint corp , imminent plans make bid , people familiar situation said tuesday
hilfiger sales net fall amid inquiry bad news poured tommy hilfiger corporation yesterday , clothing company facing investigation united states attorney 39 office manhattan reported disappointing sales declining operating margins
asteroid toutatis makes closest pass 651 years asteroid named celtic god war come close earth week since space rock known toutatis come wednesday within , 000 miles
airbus boost defence giant bae bae systems sees profits rise sales aircraft airbus , owns stake , increase first half 2004
malaysia , thailand discuss bird flu \( ap \) ap malaysia send team senior agriculture officials thailand next week urgent talks tightening border controls spread bird flu , forced quarantine malaysia 's northern kelantan state
utah enjoys bcs celebration utah coach urban meyer man whose brown eyes boil intensity football adage taking one game time directive
morrison sell 114 safeway stores william morrison supermarkets agreed sell 114 small safeway stores distribution centre 260 2 million pounds morrison bought stores part 3 billion pound
prayers tempered troubled times year holy month ramadan , muslims food , drink , dawn dusk focus prayer gods mercy
corporate tax bill hits hurdle senate drive pass 136 billion corporate tax bill hit roadblock senate yesterday lawmakers upset tobacco regulation , new overtime rules , combat pay employed delaying tactics keep measure coming vote
microsoft sues porn spammers microsoft said thursday company filed seven lawsuits spammers sent sexually explicit emails internet without adhering federal laws
scientists recover critical genesis parts \( ap \) ap nasa scientists said friday recovered critical pieces genesis space capsule intact optimistic wreckage yield valuable information origins solar system
iraq 39 interim president , jordan 39 king visit white house welcoming iraq 39 interim president white house offers president bush chance persuade iraqi minority groups participate next month 39 election pivotal step toward democracy still threatened violent
sachin finally champions trophy london , sept 4 \( nnn \) master blaster sachin ramesh tendulkar finally ruled international cricket council \( icc \) champions trophy starting september 10
red sox passing baseball 's chemistry test boston aims first round playoff sweep anaheim angels friday fenway , red sox positively giddy
modified mice stay super fit without exercise altering gene , scientists produced marathon mice muscle , less fat , twice endurance regular mice find could lead new anti obesity drugs
irish pound huskies behind career performance crystal erwin notre dame defeats visiting washington , 72 58 erwin hits nine field goals scores career high 24 points
stocks upbeat orders data bolster wall street new york stocks moved modestly higher friday stable oil prices report durable goods orders cheered investors end losing week
jp morgan talks uk 39 cazenove jp morgan chase amp co emerged latest potential suitor uk investment bank cazenove , joint venture partner rather outright
amazon posts profit , outlook disappoints \( reuters \) reuters amazon com inc thursday posted quarterly earnings tripled strong international sales offered outlook 2005 bullish analyst forecasts , sending stock 8 percent
samsung unveils 5 megapixel camera phone samsung electronics co yesterday unveiled industry 39 first 5 megapixel camera phone , company claims similar picture quality high end digital camera
man utd deny receiving firm takeover bid manchester , oct 15 \( sw \) following recent speculation potential takeover bid issued us tycoon malcolm glazer , manchester united announced yet receive firm offer
san francisco milwaukee , 1 05 pm milwaukee \( ticker \) barry bonds tries go two players gone san francisco giants visit milwaukee brewers tuesday
uk foreign workers' uk must lure foreign talent compete growing economic challenge countries india china , government warns
unions protest overtime changes labor members march outside labor department washington , dc , protest regulations took effect monday
bay state carey capsules coach bill \( second year \) last year 's record 6 5 returning starters \( 7 \) steve , fb lb , 5 11 , 185 , sr joe , wr db , 5 10 , 170 , sr zach clark , ol , 6 0 , 180 , sr andrew dominguez , qb db , 5 9 , 170 , sr pat , wr db , 6 3 , 200 , sr dave wall , wr db , 5 11 , 160 , sr craig whitney , ol dl , 5 8 , 190 , jr returning lettermen many
pace us job growth slows nation 's labor markets sputtered last month job growth , surged october , lackluster pace marked recovery much year
amazon take searches web new depth amazon com , e commerce giant , plans take aim internet search king google new advanced technology
colts pollard , vanderjagt pro bowl kicker mike vanderjagt starting tight end marcus pollard inactive colts 39 game sunday oakland
hp faces new realities 64 bit world \( ziff davis \) ziff davis company week unveil programs technologies designed ease users high end servers onto integrity line , uses intel 's 64 bit itanium processor
federated leads retail upswing department store chain gaining momentum going holiday season
car bombings kill 50 , leave 145 hurt iraq baghdad , sept 30 \( nnn \) least 50 people , including 35 children , killed 145 others injured series car bombings iraq thursday , reports reaching said
lexmark loss good consumers earlier week , electronics companies wielding digital copyright act law tries curtail piracy music movies shield protect businesses competition
update 2 clorox profit declines restructuring clorox co , maker clorox , water filters consumer products , tuesday posted 5 percent drop profit latest quarter restructured operations
review match normal vacuum cleaners mark boston \( ap \) new generation robotic vacuums ready battle dirt , dust dog hair cleaning power cunning ancestors could muster faced usual obstacles furniture , stairs , low hanging bed skirts stray socks intelligently tight spots largely avoid getting stuck sucking n't
woods seizes first strokeplay title year miyazaki , japan \( reuters \) tiger woods picked first strokeplay title difficult year romped eight shot victory dunlop phoenix tournament sunday
u k , irish leaders unveil peace package \( ap \) ap british irish prime ministers unveiled sweeping new northern ireland peace plan wednesday offered solutions issues 151 particularly irish republican army disarmament 151 bedeviled negotiations decade
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incendiary device found sydney jet sydney australia promised swift action plug gaps air security yesterday incendiary device found jet operated domestic airline virgin blue
federal judge throws pa child porn blocking law philadelphia federal judge tossed pennsylvania 39 law requires internet service providers block child porn web sites
holiday sky show five planets shine next weeks sky watchers spot mercury , venus , mars , jupiter , saturn nighttime sky planets wo n't visible together naked eye 2016
uefa cup lifts sporting sporting lisbon ended dinamo tbilisi 39 interest uefa cup crushing 4 0 victory boris stadium georgia
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apple intros ipod photo , ipod u2 , itunes 4 7 \( maccentral \) maccentral special music event featuring bono edge rock group u2 held tuesday , apple took wraps ipod photo , color ipod available 40gb 60gb storage capacities company also introduced ipod u2 , special edition apple 's 20gb player clad black , equipped red click wheel featuring engraved u2 band member signatures ipod photo available immediately , apple expects ipod u2 ship mid november
brees , chargers still electrifying revitalized san diego chargers showed keep winning , distraught kansas city chiefs showed continue lose
local wineries eyeing supreme court debate though holm getting wine business , enterprise could greatly impacted overturning prohibition era law
athens bus hostages freed hijackers released two around 24 hostages holding seizing bus athens suburb , bringing total freed 12
ibm researchers eye tape drive using advanced techniques , ibm researchers plan build tape storage devices
firms see mixed results outsourcing survey u european companies finds less half consider outsourcing financial functions cost effective
rolen finds sweet spot right time day scott rolen slugged two run home run help st louis beat houston astros game 7 national league championship series , asked
u may use iraq meeting engage iran washington \( reuters \) secretary state colin powell may use conference iraq later month opportunity engage directly iran , officials said friday , despite looming nuclear crisis
inside look wall st criminal trial scheduled start today involving former enron execs could shine rare potentially harsh spotlight inner workings investment banking business wall street
boj keeps easy monetary policy , sees slight inflation next year \( afp \) afp japan 's central bank maintained ultra loose monetary policy support economy forecasting could slight rise inflation next year , although would necessarily mean change stance interest rates
explosion rips israeli base gaza egypt crossing 4 israeli lt b gt lt b gt palestinian guerrillas blew israeli army base gaza egypt crossing sunday sneaking tonne explosives tunnel , killing four israeli soldiers wounding least 10
iraqi troops beheaded baghdad extremists killed 25 members iraqi security forces , several victims beheaded , reports said thursday
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ibm rolls low cost blade servers \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) announced low cost blade server chassis , along several new business box packages wide range industries , including growing bioinformatics sector
peoplesoft removes craig conway ceo surprise move , business software maker fired ceo craig conway friday , saying lost confidence feisty leader engineered company 's dogged resistance takeover bid rival oracle corp
valve unleashes half life 2 confirming suspicions , valve releases new multiplayer mode alongside game 39 sdk steam instantly swamped half life 2 released , many disappointed official multiplayer mode
ioc ignores snub , israel stands tall brown eyed windsurfer gentle thick hair , perched last night atop medal stand , struggling keep tin voice key sang national anthem called quot hope
ivory coast snapshot rebels control northern regions since failed coup 2002 recent unrest unraveled 2003 cease fire government rebels
craig conway ousted \? oracle may big winner peoplesoft 39 firing ceo craig conway peoplesoft offered little convincing rationale ouster , speculation centered possibility
mylan vows refile generic drug case mylan pharmaceuticals vowed yesterday refile says stronger federal complaint food drug administration ruling forced company compete called quot authorized generics quot
iraqi group claims murder kurdistan representatives iraqi islamic group says killed three members kurdistan democratic party cooperates iraqi government
dozens arrested mafia swoop italian anti mafia magistrates ordered arrest 65 people part massive police swoop naples early today bid staunch turf war killed 120 people , interior minister pisanu said
sports brief though brazilian buddy race , tony kanaan completed impressive feat indy racing league championship season
paychex founder , ceo steps paychex inc , one largest us payroll processors , said monday founder thomas golisano stepped president chief executive replaced jonathan judge , effective immediately
sports briefs december 8 , 2004 interviews made victor conte , head balco lab california , led international olympic committee president jacques rogge set disciplinary commission investigate accusations marion jones used performance enhancing drugs
briefly mlb sells game clips 99 cents roundup plus tivo hires marketing chief jail time california swappers \? microsoft updates home pc package looksmart buys furl net
telestream unveils windows media 9 series encoding support mac \( techweb \) techweb telestream announced friday support exporting importing files microsoft windows media format mac os x platforms
10 told putin 39 authoritarian trend government faces warning today robin cook liberal oriented foundation must work harder reverse increasingly authoritarian vladimir putin
us airways , attendants tentative accord us airways flight attendants appeared closer agreement friday union negotiators approved tentative contract new pact , must approved group 39 5 , 400 members , calls
calif controller asks calpers press automakers california controller steve monday said would ask fellow members board calpers , biggest us pension fund , pressure automakers adopt rather file lawsuits state 39 new
3 blasts spain eta threat least three bombs exploded central areas spanish cities , according spanish interior ministry following warning basque separatist group eta
wall street stocks end higher strong company earnings wall street stocks rose thursday national semiconductor corp 39 strong earnings results soothed investors 39 worries higher jobless rate rising oil prices
inflation inches way back hong kong 's economy china 's consumer price index crept 0 9 percent july compared year earlier , ending 68 consecutive months decline
stent firm still target federal inquiry boston scientific corp said two senior officials wo n't face charges part ongoing justice department inquiry company 's handling recall cardiac stent system 1998
citigroup pay fine fund sales new york \( reuters \) nasd monday censured citigroup global markets inc fined 250 , 000 distributing misleading sales material hedge funds , latest regulatory mishap world 's largest financial services company
star trek universe go line brains behind ea games early efforts online gaming crack building online star trek universe perpetual joe keene chris negotiated viacom
nasa securing space center arrival hurricane ivan marcia dunn cape canaveral , fla \( ap \) still picking pieces hurricane frances , nasa braced thursday even menacing ivan , hurriedly moving mangled strips aluminum siding exposed equipment hangar housed wreckage space shuttle columbia
iran never conduct nuclear activities hiding fm tehran , aug 24 , irna visiting iranian foreign minister kamal kharrazi stressed iran 39 nuclear activities never conducted hiding
alitalia reaches union deal splitting co sources rome italy 39 loss making alitalia reached deal eight nine unions split state controlled airline two try save collapse , three union sources said yesterday
elpida makes solid market debut tokyo \( reuters \) nov 15 , 2004 japanese chip maker elpida memory inc made solid market debut monday , shares trading 3 4 percent premium offer price morning session , despite slowdown chip demand
week 's schedule today's games division 1 big three brockton , 7 greater boston arlington everett , 7 cambridge peabody , 7 somerville revere , 7
vizquel , wickman file free agency \( ap \) ap indians shortstop omar vizquel closer bob wickman filed free agency friday team declined pick 36 5 million options two veterans earlier month
european music sharers face legal attack entertainment industry took aim law breaking european internet file sharers thursday , international federation phonographic industry \( \) announcing plans sue hundreds copyright infringers
site bars black box voting head politically progressive website forefront discussions electronic voting machines election irregularities barring black box voting founder harris posting site joanna glasner
7 killed kabul bombing rips u security firm two americans among dead bomb exploded outside compound american contractor helping train afghan police
kidnappers iraq free seven truckers \( ap \) ap militants released seven foreign hostages wednesday employer paid 36 500 , 000 ransom , france mustered support muslims home abroad push release two french journalists still held captive iraq
isps file suits spammers four nation 39 largest online providers yesterday announced new round lawsuits aimed e mail spammers , including first major case involving spam sent via instant messaging service
thawing thought assurance new delhi pakistan seize siachen glacier indian troops withdraw welcome
zim upholds jail sentence harare zimbabwean parliament thursday voted uphold prison sentence leading opposition white lawmaker roy bennett shoving justice minister patrick ground heated debate may
china , india sustain global economy despite high oil prices , bhp says \( afp \) afp rising oil prices slowing growth across world key emerging economies china india continue support near term outlook commodities , world 's largest mining company said friday
future , past cross paths terms space travel , one chapter opened another closed america monday day future showed glimpse privately built rocket ship broke earth 39
blair faces anger labour party delegates iraq prime minister tony blair faced calls thursday british troops quit iraq delegates labour party 39 annual conference anger last year 39 us led war
padres release former stat rod beck , recall freddy guzman san diego \( ap \) san diego padres released reliever rod beck tuesday recalled centre fielder freddy guzman triple portland
delta iv liftoff today first launch decatur built , boeing delta iv heavy lift rocket scheduled today cape canaveral air station florida
kerry bush running neck neck white house race poll \( afp \) afp convention time boost enjoyed president george w bush began wane , rival john kerry running neck neck less two months ahead november 2 election
yahoo adobe boost search tool yahoo adobe systems entered alliance aimed boosting yahoo 39 internet search tool possibly turning net content pdf \( portable document format \) documents , advantage adobe 39 pdf reader product
deutsche telekom sells remaining 7 3 pct stake ses global \( afp \) afp deutsche telekom said sold remaining 7 3 percent stake ses global , world 's leading satellite operator , approximately 345 million euros \( 449 5 million dollars \)
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beckham play beyond 2006 world cup england captain david beckham denied reports plans retire international soccer 2006 world cup said wants play country long possible
tottenham held promoted norwich london , england \( sports network \) tottenham remained unbeaten drawing norwich sunday , 0 0 , premiership fixture day
bike hamilton limbo still bike , always bike tyler hamilton opens door hillside home spectacular sunshine canyon , puts racing helmet hits road six hours , days past decade one thing , least , changed one thing doubt
olympus flashes music player camera combo japanese giant unveils portable music player function camera well tiny device similar ipod mini
bill rates interest rates short term treasury bills rose yesterday 's auction highest levels three years
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hackers attack cal database state federal authorities investigating hacker attack university california , berkeley , someone broke computer containing social security numbers
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nvidia puts firewall motherboard \( pc world \) pc world upcoming chip set include built security features pc
crew 's craft leaves space station russian us crew members begin return earth , leaving two men international space station
alabama team faces tennessee \( ap \) ap alabama southeastern conference 's best defense rushing offense , leads nation kickoff returns
sun drive mustang future release java \( infoworld \) infoworld fresh introducing major upgrade java platform , sun microsystems officials thursday revealed details next release java , code named 8220 mustang 8221 expected spring 2006
new dossier fans flames collins stewart row analyst battle collins stewart former employee james took yet another bizarre twist weekend , new dossier containing refuted allegations insider dealing
sky high angels baltimore came traveling 41 , 442 miles , facing 25 , pitches , enduring ups downs delta charter , red sox yesterday happily ended 2004 regular season began visiting clubhouse camden yards
going back future , mets interview backman mets round search new manager , club giving last minute nod past wally backman , infielder mets 1980 88 played second base 1986
russia vows terror fight , hits us view moscow russia 's top general threatened yesterday strike terrorists region world , quot kremlin offered 10 million reward information leading killing capture chechnya 's top rebel leaders
kodak benefits surge digital sales gain unit 39 lt b gt lt b gt eastman kodak co , boosted sale remote sensing business gains digital photography , recorded sharply higher profit third quarter beat wall street forecasts wide margin
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india pakistan negotiating prevent nuclear missile launch pakistan india started talks tuesday discuss possible agreement giving advance warning ballistic missile tests could help prevent possible accident connected nuclear weapons
howard , latham battle oct 9 poll prime minister john howard ended phoney election campaign , naming october 9 day hopes cement place history winning fourth consecutive term
riaa files 750 new file trading lawsuits riaa announced filed 750 new lawsuits alleged file traders using peer peer \( p p \) software quot 750 new lawsuits quot john doe quot defendants yet identified riaa
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yukos files us bankruptcy russian oil major yukos said wednesday filed bankruptcy protection us court would seek order court halt dec 19 sale russian state main oil unit
tsa deal overpaid boeing , report says boeing co received least 49 million excessive profits 1 2 billion contract supply explosives detection systems hundreds nation 's airports , department homeland security 's inspector general reported monday
nintendo says ds selling faster anticipated 39 us nintendo co , world 39 biggest maker hand held game machines , said us sales ds hand held console faster anticipated 39 39 first week
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navistar 2 7 percent pre trade \( reuters \) reuters shares navistar international corp rose 2 7 percent bell monday commercial truck maker said expects higher fourth quarter earnings revenue
incentives domestic cars tarnish image , customers say cash rebates financing deals detroit 39 three automakers used drive business recent years diminishing value vehicles consumers 39 eyes , quarterly survey customer satisfaction indicates
let games \( parties ! \) begin athens delay plagued build olympics illustrated , greeks 39 exactly known organization stadiums , new metro lines , city squares vast
sudanese militiamen disarm , say janjaweed \( reuters \) reuters five hundred sudanese militiamen government service disarmed western darfur friday ceremony attended u n envoy jan pronk , denied arab janjaweed blamed killing , raping looting darfur aimed african villagers
europe revel ryder glory ryder cup captain bernhard langer led praise quot tremendous quot europe team crushing 18 9 defeat usa oakland hills
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athletics 39 let athens agony destroy life paula radcliffe insisted last night olympic disaster quot ruin life quot bids rebuild career
bbc says bogus story bbc admitted friday reporting us company accepted responsibility world 39 worst industrial accident
sunny weather , sunny like sehwag , shining shane virender sehwag expected pour runs , unusually sunny , er , sunil gavaskar like indians quite methodically moved 197 3 sehwag carving fine century
economy improves , optimism one week elections , national economy remains stuck fragile sluggish recovery
world oil prices hit record highs world oil prices scaled record peaks last night , rising concern disruptions supply strike hit producers nigeria norway
musicians 39 39 file sharing survey artists musicians us revealed large majority embraced internet consider helpful tool careers
egypt prepares arafat 's funeral \( ap \) ap egypt prepared thursday strictly controlled military funeral yasser arafat dignitaries around world pay respects , people 151 among arafat far popular 151 mostly shut
china netcom fund expansion ipo proceeds china netcom group corp \( hong kong \) ltd , china 39 second biggest fixed line phone company , plans spend half net proceeds hk 9
giant finish manning , barber east rutherford , n j tiki barber scored 3 yard run 11 seconds play eli manning threw three touchdown passes giants edged dallas cowboys , 28 24 , last night wild finale nfl regular season late heroics provided manning first career victory spoiled great effort cowboys quarterback vinny
ironport adds virus , courts dell reseller partners security appliance vendor ironport systems taking good good ironport partners like peter , director data sales triple networks , technology integrator
dhaka best wicket asia pathan dhaka claiming first 10 wicket haul tests dhaka , irfan pathan sunday said bangabandhu national stadium wicket best seen asia
us supreme court review cable internet case us supreme court agreed review appeals court ruling opens cable networks competing internet service providers \( isps \)
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palmsource 's blackberry effort bears fruit company plans make available api lets palm os powered devices work blackberry wireless e mail services
bush meet latin american allies president bush visits two latin american allies trip chile gathering asia pacific leaders later month
bloggers become weapon us presidential election \( afp \) afp 2004 presidential campaign marked coming age internet journals cutting edge political tool raising cash revving political support
passenger leaves hijacked greek bus \( reuters \) reuters passenger seen leaving hijacked greek bus wednesday five hours two foreign gunmen seized vehicle carrying 26 passenger athens suburb , reuters correspondent scene said
twins clinch al central torii hunter corey koskie hit two run homers help minnesota twins clinch third straight al central title 8 2 victory chicago white sox monday
gatlin 39 coach claims responsibility thg source cbc sports online hours justin gatlin stunned world winning olympic gold 100 metres , coach made surprise admission sunday , revealing anonymous source sparked doping investigation rocked world
goosen wins sun city title , westwood slumps 80 sun city , south africa \( reuters \) south africa 's retief goosen claimed first sun city golf challenge title gary player country club sunday overnight leader lee westwood slumped 80
home \( reuters \) reuters town house pittsburgh steelers wide receiver plaxico burress invaded three men , accused taking 36 63 , 000 jewelry , cash items sunday 's game buffalo
apple 21st century strategy emerging uk emerged company 39 strongest european market , reports sunday times sunday times business section yesterday published
nebraska player charged \( ap \) ap nebraska football player charged aggravated assault battery injuring member university oklahoma spirit group game last week
retailers grin oct sales holiday shopping season approaches , discounters 39 optimistic jingle pockets anne 39
gateway posts operating profit san francisco \( reuters \) personal computer maker gateway inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gtw n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gtw n lt gt thursday posted first operating profit nearly three years retail strategy gained traction costs fell , sending shares 11 percent
hayden 39 wicket proves australia talking point justin langer showed fighting qualities score unbeaten 144 new zealand friday though matthew hayden 39 refusal walk
thunderbird leaves nest mozilla foundation announced release version new email client , thunderbird today roughly month mozilla foundation made history launching first mass market open source browser
stays syracuse football coach paul received vote confidence athletic director jake , chancellor nancy cantor announced monday night would return 2005 15th season head coach
nortel net 39 job cuts include 1 , 400 us toronto nortel networks corp gave details previously announced job cut program thursday , saying cutting 1 , 400 united states next june
us airways cut management pay , benefit us airways announced plans tuesday cut 45 million year pay benefits roughly 3 , 700 management employees , move airline hopes convince union employees collectively accept 950 million annual cost cuts
dutch suspect intelligence leaked militants amsterdam \( reuters \) translator dutch intelligence service suspected leaking information two groups muslim militants including one allegedly linked killing filmmaker , prosecutors said wednesday
anti virus products miss malware modified zip files anonymous researcher reported several sources anti virus products six vendors fail detect malware contained zip file
koizumi replaces key ministers prime minister junichiro koizumi reshuffled cabinet monday , replacing several top ministers effort boost popularity , consolidate political support quicken pace reforms world 's second largest economy
next step towards military 39 39 apart decision relax 1976 military exports embargo , japan 39 national defence program outline revolutionary document
players' union offer may decide season \( ap \) ap hope saving nhl season hinges whether next proposal players' association stirs serious negotiating
leland task find bright coach cheap stanford 39 looking stanford football coach 39 worth keeping also football coach 39 worth someone else
southwest airlines nears 117 million deal ata southwest airlines apparent winner today bidding war ata airlines , low fare carrier sought chapter 11 protection fall
dvr rescue ! news us america another strange tale dvd going couple weeks ago man oregon paid unexpected visit us air force toshiba built vcr
pm arrives hague prime minister manmohan singh arrived tonight participate india european union \( eu \) summit proposal strategic partnership finalised
bulls answer warriors 39 struggles oakland , calif said absolute certainty golden state warriors excited see bulls show arena oakland
pre certified 802 11n vendors risk red card wi fi alliance appears lost patience vendors feels jumping gun launching wireless products using standards ratified alliance
belichick adjusts coordinator takes notre dame job bill belichick took minutes monday convey congratulations offensive coordinator becoming notre dame 39 head coach
review nintendo ds sleek powerhouse \( ap \) ap last time nintendo co tried two screens , result head splitting virtual reality called virtual boy quickly flopped mid 1990s
india test fires nuclear capable missile new delhi india test fired short range ballistic missile capable carrying nuclear warhead eastern coast sunday , indian news agency reported
israeli missiles hit palestinian workshop gaza \( reuters \) reuters israeli helicopters fired missiles metal foundry gaza friday , one day israel raided two gaza camps response palestinian suicide bombings israel week
aol targets mobile im \( newsfactor \) newsfactor america online seeking help efforts push messaging services mobile realm , enlisting help handheld device manufacturers introducing developer program focusing company 's instant messenger \( aim \) applications
inphonic sets ipo price range inphonic inc , online retailer wireless services equipment , monday said plans sell 7 million common shares 15 17 apiece initial public offering , according amended regulatory filing
israeli army pulls back 17 day israeli offensive gaza strip , biggest four years , came end army withdrew jabalya refugee camp northern gaza
sharapova downs venus reach zurich semifinals zurich \( reuters \) wimbledon champion maria sharapova beat former world number one venus williams 6 3 , 6 4 friday reach semi finals zurich challenge
japan closes citigroup branches japanese regulators shut four branches citigroup 's private banking operations breaking law
hamilton fired phonak olympic gold medalist tyler hamilton 39 professional cycling team fired failed doping tests phonak refused racing license uci , prohibiting competing tour de france elite events
last call investors bid google \( reuters \) reuters time running prospective investors submit offers buy shares google inc \( goog \) , web 's 1 search company
arafat receives parting shots death former president bill clinton suggested print yasser arafat quot simply 39 make final jump revolutionary statesman would different end violence took palestine headlines instead worry
edwards catches msu ranked michigan , trailing 27 10 little less nine minutes left game , stormed back win thrilling , edge seat fashion , 45 37 triple overtime saturday michigan stadium
deafening sound seas crescendo noise oceans interfering marine mammal communication , campaigners say
7 4bn bid wmc wmc resources almost certain taken anglo swiss xstrata group put australia 39 last major diversified mining company play 7
google conforms chinese censorship google inc 's recently launched news service china n't display results web sites blocked country 's authorities , raising prickly questions online search engine famously promised evil
spansion details nand hybrid roadmap order meet growing demands flash memory market , fujitsu amds flash memory subsidiary spansion llc unveiled plans develop new flash memory architecture combines best code execution nand data
jboss takes business process management company monday announced hired tom , founder lead developer jbpm , open source workflow engine products , jboss sell services support jbpm \(
gates microsoft target malware \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) working development product remove adware malicious software pcs , bill gates told meeting technologists silicon valley
japan air profit overseas demand japan airlines corp , asia 39 largest carrier , may say second quarter profit doubled waning concerns sars \( severe acute respiratory syndrome \) boosted travel overseas
lived expectation unctad united nations conference trade development \( unctad \) 2004 report economic development africa criticised eligibility debt sustainability criteria initiative , saying lacks
tokyo stocks seen firming nasdaq tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average expected gain ground monday u technology stocks eases investors' nervousness toward sector japan
attendants want 39 reckless 39 ual managers another united airlines union seeking oust senior management troubled airline , saying strategies reckless incompetent
update 1 ecclestone sets silverstone deadline silverstone 39 owners given 48 hours agree contract next year 39 british grand prix , formula one supremo bernie ecclestone said monday
voters support news corp shift us rupert murdoch 39 plan move news corp global media empire 39 major share listing australia wall street overwhelming shareholder approval tuesday company 39 annual general meeting
ad tech celebrates industry revival new york online advertising executives celebrated industry following dot com bust , yet warned marketers need tread carefully communicate consumers
peoplesoft ousts ceo amid oracle battle san francisco new york \( reuters \) peoplesoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt fired chief executive craig conway friday hours u antitrust regulators said would drop case oracle corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt 7 7 billion hostile bid software rival
putin travels ukraine praise pm \( ap \) ap russian president vladimir putin traveled ukraine tuesday live television appearance praising russian backed candidate despite criticism seeking pressure voters ahead weekend presidential elections former republic
nintendo ds soars sales new controversial , handheld gaming system nintendo ds analysts
moving toward peace middle east news politics , war baseball dominating headlines , easy overlook events faraway lands people interested long term peace middle east encouraged historic
prince 's views education rebuked london prince tirade people lofty goals beyond natural talent earned rare public rebuke senior government minister yesterday disbelief british media
gop want bush turn attention iraq new york nervous republicans urging president bush unveil robust second term agenda convention next week shift voters' focus unpopular war iraq issues distraction election drive contend party ditch gop fueled controversy rival john kerry 's combat record vietnam
new polls show australian government neck neck opposition \( afp \) afp two new polls showed australia 's conservative government labor opposition neck neck first week campaigning october 9 election
state eyes 9 3 auto rate hike governor mitt romney hopes regulatory swan song , massachusetts officials yesterday began hearing testimony rate increases sought state 's automobile insurers agents would boost average premium drivers next year 9 3 percent , 1 , 183
virus writers focus image bug critical weakness found many microsoft programs looks like exploited virus writers bug came light last week , code circulating could used attack vulnerable machines
report denies privatization windfall new york , dec 9 opponents creating private accounts social security often argue primary beneficiaries would wall street investment firms wall street 's main trade group thursday said n't
symantec trojan symantec revoked decision blacklist program allows web surfers china browse government blocked web sites move follows reports firm labelled program ,
catalogue genocide lives thousands holocaust victims coming light new database allows anyone internet connection research fate family members friends sent nazi death camps
concerns winter push oil record london \( reuters \) oil prices broke fresh record territory 52 thursday heightened concerns supplies heating fuels prove inadequate northern hemisphere winter
big lots posts wider third quarter loss \( ap \) ap big lots inc , country 's largest retailer , wednesday posted wider loss latest quarter , charges debt liabilities former kb toys inc unit hurt bottom line
sell starbucks \? comparable sales growth august little lighter expected , causing sell n't mean sell
oracle mixes messages peoplesoft support user conference wednesday , oracle continued sending mixed messages peoplesoft customers concerned oracle support products succeeds 9 2 billion takeover bid
ravens' lewis suspended two games \( ap \) ap jamal lewis serve prison time , miss two games , pay sum attempting set drug deal four years ago
passwords fail defend enterprises \( techweb \) techweb passwords , dominant form securing enterprise assets , failure , research firm says
three britons killed baghdad blast \( afp \) afp three british nationals killed one two car bomb explosions baghdad , foreign office london us security firm said
stealing great art 39 painted works almost impossible sell , end dumped strangest places , 39 trust anyone 39 enough make thief scream , writes sarah
mexico investigates cancun slayings \( ap \) ap mexican federal law enforcement officials investigating cancun office wednesday , saying may tied last week 's slayings nine people , including three federal agents
allawi safety claims 39 touch reality 39 say iraqis iraqis reacted astonishment yesterday claim made interim prime minister , iyad allawi , us congress 14 15 iraq 39 18 provinces quot completely safe
night flights fuel dispute brussels belgian government struggled tuesday settle dispute proposed increase night flights brussels , problem could cost country thousands jobs international shipper dhl
amd launches sempron low power notebooks amd released mobile amd sempron processor 3000 39 thin light notebooks 39 low power processor aimed entry level notebooks , opposed 3000 mobile amd sempron processor full size notebooks
winky 39 39 going dominate shane 39 time last year , winky wright another anonymous belt holder despite ibf junior middleweight , outside looking big fights taking place around
congress passes 388 billion spending bill washington \( reuters \) u congress saturday passed 388 billion package financing government programs fiscal year days tough talks , last minute snag means may sent president bush signing law several days
grace gravity mission weighs earth 's changing climate jet propulsion lab first time , scientists demonstrated precise measurements earth 's changing gravity field effectively monitor changes planet 's climate weather finding comes year 's worth data gravity recovery climate experiment , grace
schumacher home dry like death mark , demise japanese grand prix proved greatly exaggerated typhoon , due lay waste suzuka mid afternoon saturday , routed east tokyo , leaving circuit untouched
microsoft feeling heat penguin linuxinsider microsoft 39 steve ballmer argued true amount shifting microsoft linux places like europe asia overstated media
sale nearly set cavaliers get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 cleveland , ohio , united states america cleveland cavaliers owner gordon gund involved contract talks
al wrap yankees stunned orioles onslaught new york \( reuters \) brian roberts larry notched two hits apiece eight run third inning help baltimore orioles pound new york yankees 14 8 american league \( al \) friday
springbok england clash quot faint hearted quot england coach andy robinson says expecting huge physical test saturday wounded springbok team run twickenham
iraq death toll 39 soared post war 39 poor planning , air strikes coalition forces quot climate violence quot led 100 , 000 extra deaths iraq , scientists say
dozens killed u offensive iraq u iraqi forces launched major assault friday regain control insurgent stronghold samarra , hospital officials said least 80 people killed
eu weighs tougher conditions talks turkey \( update1 \) european union governments may impose tougher conditions entry talks turkey response demands france , austria cyprus , draft eu compromise shows
honda recalls 257 , accord sedans us torn honda motor co , second largest japanese automaker us , recalled 257 , accord sedans 2004 2005 model years driver side air bag tear inflating
europe opens another inquiry involving microsoft european commission opened investigation planned acquisition contentguard holdings microsoft time warner
brief netsuite integrates worldpay boost e commerce netsuite unveiled availability credit card processing e commerce customers new feature made possible integration , announced week , netsuite worldpay , part royal bank scotland group netsuite 's e commerce capability enables companies business web automatically linking internal customer relationship management , financial , warehouse systems new credit card processing feature , netsuite e commerce customers accept credit card payments 120 currencies receive settlement 14 currencies information netsuite e commerce available www netsuite com
els faces goose chase england woburn retief goosen friend rival ernie els firmly sights tees million heritage tournament tomorrow
sporadic violence bangladesh rally attack dhaka \( reuters \) angry mobs ransacked railway station burned train coaches bangladesh sunday , officials said , sporadic violence erupted grenade attacks opposition party rally killed least 17 people
indonesian food giant undergoes transformation political winds shift head world 's largest instant manufacturer trying transform one asia 's influential overseas chinese operations
rick weaver steelers miami dolphins tough spot national football league today 39 scheduled game pro player stadium rescheduled tonight 8 30 pm expected arrival hurricane jeanne
hp cues ipod big product push hewlett packard brands version apple 's music player introduces line consumer products
sen mccain seeks 1 billion speed digital tv shift washington \( reuters \) u senate commerce committee chairman john mccain pushing 1 billion aid ensure consumers left dark television stations broadcast new , crisp digital signals , according draft legislation obtained sunday
hewlett packard goes blu dvds pc buyers look forward dvds 10 times storage hewlett packard rolls machines supporting next generation dvd technologies next year
google slashes ipo 39 size new york \( reuters \) google inc slashed size closely watched initial public offering nearly half less 2 billion wednesday , splashing cold water touted hottest internet ipo years
crude oil steady rising ivan disrupts us gulf output crude oil little changed rising 2 5 percent yesterday approach hurricane ivan disrupted production tanker shipments gulf mexico , quarter us oil natural gas pumped
opera browser performs windows mobile \( newsfactor \) newsfactor bowing influence wireless operators handset makers , opera software deliver revolutionary smartphone browser microsoft windows mobile operating system
firefox ie 39 last time heard browser wars \? well , 39 back reason first time seven years , microsoft \( msft \) losing web browser market share
nevada stages huge rib cook sparks , nev 300 , 000 people expected pig 130 , 000 pounds pork ribs
division series notebook sheffield admits steroid use plenty eyebrows raised yesterday learned yankees mvp candidate gary sheffield essentially tossed , well home run king barry bonds ,
pm opposes bilateral issues saarc forum kathmandu prime minister shaukat aziz opposes amendments south asia association regional cooperation \( saarc \) charter would allow discussion bilateral issues ,
currencies dollar falls sharply economic fears new york dollar fell sharply monday , dropping within cent record lows euro worries us economy persisted
oracle 39 bid peoplesoft get eu clearance , people say oracle corp win unconditional european union approval 7 7 billion bid peoplesoft inc , ending longest ever merger review eu antitrust regulators , according people familiar situation
venus williams edges teenager zurich former champion venus williams pushed two two hours 16 year old qualifier ana serbia montenegro reaching swisscom challenge quarterfinals thursday
trump optimistic future gambling company new york reported reuters quot scuttled deal rebuild donald trump 39 casino empire thursday left star quot apprentice quot optimistic could forge new agreement , bond analysts wary prospects money losing
new crew sets space station baikonur , kazakhstan russian rocket carrying two cosmonauts american astronaut international space station lifted baikonur cosmodrome thursday russians salizhan sharipov yuri shargin american leroy chiao , first mission soyuz spacecraft breaking nearly 30 year tradition least one crewman previous experience piloting capsule
arraignment continued oct 8 , wash arraignment two seattle brothers facing charges slaying university idaho football player continued friday oct 8 lawyers matthew r wells ii , 27 , james
bush 39 hide uk surfers surfers unable visit official election site president george w bush week access site alternative address
us sudan draft resolution united states circulated draft un resolution would back beefed monitoring force sudan 39 conflict wracked darfur region threaten punitive action country 39 oil exports government act quickly stop
high gas prices force lifestyle changes workers , businesses organizations , spike energy prices gas , diesel fuel heating oil changing way live , work think future
dollar stalls despite capital flows tokyo \( reuters \) dollar barely moved tuesday , struggling sustain modest bounce multi week lows euro made bigger expected capital inflows united states
source bears intend sign qb george \( ap \) ap struggling desperately quarterback , chicago bears intend sign veteran jeff george , team source said saturday night
saudi edict bans mobile phone cameras riyadh , saudi arabia saudi arabia 's highest religious authority issued edict barring use cell phones built cameras , blaming spreading obscenity final resort ban sale import kingdom failed dent popularity camera cell phones caught fast throughout asia , europe middle east , particularly oil rich persian gulf countries , prompting concerns privacy places people , theft reading materials book stores newsstands , corporate espionage employees
firearms police get stun guns police firearms officers allowed use electronic stun guns safer alternative , government said yesterday hand held taser device fires twin needle tipped deliver
frail pope ends tiring lourdes pilgrimage lourdes , france \( reuters \) pope john paul , sick man among sick , wound emotional visit miracle shrine sunday struggled iron determination finish order encourage others suffering around
stoking steamroller recording artist channel american middle class tastes quite like chip davis best selling band
broadband get power boost big apple earthlink plans begin testing power line broadband connections manhattan november
imf sees rising oil prices little impact global growth \( afp \) afp rising oil prices unlikely deal major blow global economic growth although trend may seem quot uncomfortable , quot researcher international monetary fund says
going back reforms pm hague \( netherlands \) assuring foreign investors continuity policies india never become quot international liability , quot prime minister manmohan singh said question going back economic reforms initiated 13
ibm introduces workplace resource center ibm unveiled , workplace platform strategy , online developer resource centre give corporate third party developers access tools help develop products services platform
signs discord emerge indo pak ministers meet new delhi \( reuters \) signs discord emerged india pakistan foreign ministers nuclear armed rivals met sunday review advance peace process faltered recently kashmir
ancic reaches semis millennium delray beach , fla \( ticker \) third seed mario ancic seeded player remaining bottom half draw millennium international
new zealand 3g network launched upgrade telecom 39 nationwide mobile network cost 40 million new zealand dollars \( us 28 million \) took four months build , company says
warn 32 price hike threat isps written net 4 nowt internet services providers association \( uk \) highlighting significant fears smaller members broadband britain following price rises introduced bt products order comply
historic teams meet world series cbc sports online \? 86 years since boston red sox last world series , still long way go called 39 curse bambino
yahoo local beta yahoo local beta morning , driving work , heard radio commercial yahoo ! local simply said , go yahoo click local link unfortunately , took several seconds scan yahoo home page locate local link , buried
profits , revenue climb rambus memory designer rambus reported rise net income 10 4 million , 10 cents share , revenue 38 8 million third quarter
sports round myskina gets russians track early shock french open champion anastasia myskina pulled russia back 1 1 defending champions france federation cup final nathalie dechy upset us open winner svetlana kuznetsova 3 6 7 6 8 6
former viacom chief named lead sirius mel karmazin , abruptly quit president chief operating officer viacom earlier year lengthy power struggle boss , resurfaced yesterday new chief executive sirius satellite radio
annan starts reshuffling un staff reform push united nations \( reuters \) u n secretary general kofi annan monday chose high profile british head key agency new chief staff , start reshuffle aimed u n reforms combating scandals
researchers find holes xp sp2 security researchers inspecting new update microsoft corp 's windows xp found two software flaws could allow virus writers malicious hackers new security features operating system
australian stocks rise metcash biggest gain since 2001 australian stocks rose metcash trading ltd biggest gain almost four years citigroup inc raised stock 39 rating , citing offer buy foodland associated ltd
europe troubled euro rise european officials issued harshest condemnation yet euro 39 recent surge , joint statement monthly meeting yesterday
back king , bid talk silly , 39 family says \( update1 \) sainsbury family backs chief executive justin king 39 strategy turn around britain 39 third biggest supermarket chain , jessica sainsbury said , speculation takeover silly
nikkei edges machinery data tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average 0 34 percent midsession thursday buyers went companies solid earnings prospects electric co kawasaki ltd , dollar 's recovery helped auto makers
justice light 's bad stern stopped 30 games ron artest 's indiana teammate stephen jackson , kicked rest season ,
thai pm address nation bombs rock south pattani , thailand \( reuters \) bomb blasts rocked southern thailand friday prime minister thaksin shinawatra told southern muslim leaders deaths 85 protesters military custody never happened
update 4 oil tops 48 barrel supply worries crude futures prices surged 48 per barrel wednesday oil production shipping disruptions caused hurricane ivan caused domestic supplies shrink expected
iraq extends weapons amnesty iraq 39 interim government says extend weapons handover program sadr city , baghdad slum rife anti us sentiments , soon extend arms amnesty program nationwide
rebels attacked mosul british iraqi aid executive margaret hassan , kidnapped rebels iraq , feared dead today , us led forces swept flashpoint city mosul renewed offensive insurgents
rutan collects 10 million ansari x prize led burt rutan , designers spaceshipone first privately manned rocket enter outer space received 150 pound trophy along check 10 million saturday
coke , pepsi list nutritional facts labels new delhi even coca cola pepsi turning calorie conscious obesity concerns getting day recent row pesticide traces soft drinks posing several challenges , two
israel court orders barrier reply israel 's high court orders government respond world court ruling west bank barrier
liberal praise drawn unlikely source marketer says left leaning groups miles ahead using internet political advocacy
anwar munich treatment malaysian rebel politician anwar ibrahim arrived southern german city munich medical treatment arrived clinic munich bright blue skies sunday
cingular handset talks users cingular wireless offering software application intended help visually impaired make full use cell phones talks application , works nokia phone , converts
cisco gets new partner , clients , product core cisco forged partnership fujitsu japanese company market cisco 39 crs 1 core router carriers large enterprises japan
selig receives three year extension philadelphia \( sports network \) owners thursday unanimously voted extend term baseball commissioner bud selig three years 2009
microsoft launches regional versions hotmail london \( reuters \) microsoft corp , world 's largest software maker , expanded flagship msn hotmail internet email service include european japanese domain names , said friday
mets look ahead , keep looking back handful potential managers emerged mets' 1986 world series winning team
space station tinkering works \( cbs ap \) space station commander gennady padalka flight engineer michael fincke completed five hour 21 minute spacewalk , successfully installing new system component three antennas unmanned european cargo craft use
bonds wins record 7th mvp barry bonds record seventh national league mvp award monday walk , easily los angeles slugger adrian beltre st
bonds heads home still looking 700 \( ap \) ap barry bonds left milwaukee without 700 aramis ramirez left cincinnati reds awe
hitting new heights east providence \( r \) high , starred four years running back linebacker , jamie silva said played football one speed quot quot
december date yukos sell russia sets date price auction embattled russian oil giant yukos' main unit , seeks payment massive tax bill
robinson 39 rule wilkinson andy robinson tonight refused rule new england captain jonny wilkinson next month 39 twickenham tests despite world cup hero suffering fresh injury misery
mike wendland instant messaging trend spreads among adults instant messaging become key way americans communicate detroit area residents right anywhere , 58 percent internet users southeastern michigan using im regularly
39 psst want tools \? 39 websites offering surfers chance download free quot phishing kits quot containing graphics , web code text required construct kind bogus sites used internet phishing scams
space flight takes big leap 10 03 04 week dominated first presidential debate continued atrocities iraq , cool news pretty much got lost shuffle first two flights space
companies unveil details getting free credit reports nation 39 three biggest credit reporting companies announced details consumers receive copies credit reports free year
sources sony eyes file sharing venture los angeles sony bmg music entertainment online peer peer software distributor grokster working new venture expected offer paid free song downloads internet , sources say
explosions rock red sea resorts least 21 people killed series explosions egyptian resorts popular israeli tourists
scientists study building tips sub saharan bug builds huge , self cooled nests research involves energy efficiency skyscrapers
seoul , tokyo agree sign fta 2005 south korea japan friday agreed conclude negotiations sign free trade deal end 2005 president roh moo hyun japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi came
children 's place pleases retailer reports 52 increase earnings ahead disney stores acquisition
private space ship snares x prize three person spacecraft flew higher 62 miles second time week captured x prize , award offered promote private sector development spaceships
ivan 39 approach ignites energy prices energy markets monday approach hurricane ivan , bidding crude oil natural gas prices crews scrambled evacuate production platforms gulf mexico
titan 39 alien thunder anonymous reader writes quot reported much fascinating huygens descent surface saturn 39 largest moon , titan , remarkable microphone
editorial usual suspects another serie season pipelines coming weekend see start promises hard fought campaign usual teams competing top honour
canon powershot powershot quot quot series canon hit worldwide far india concerned , entry level mainstream models well placed attract lot attention
muslimeen leader arrested karachi karachi , pakistan dec 12 \( \) head militant group kidnapped three un workers afghanistan recently arrested karachi pakistani security forces
efforts made ok foreign born presidents \( ap \) ap nation 's envisioned president born good ol' u red , white true blue chief executive band strikes hail chief
lazard vital float meeting board investment bank lazard meets today consider float wall street could value firm 1 7bn , according reports
sprint , nextel agree join forces 3 cellphone carrier lt b gt lt b gt freewheeling wireless industry , known upstarts edgy competition , got little run mill wednesday sprint nextel communications formally announced merger
greek riot squad bus blast raises security fears \( reuters \) reuters roadside bomb blast targeting police convoy athens early friday caused injuries alarmed authorities insisting greece 's leftist guerrillas defeated
eu nations cling biotech bans monsanto , , bayer monsanto co , ag bayer ag failed win wider access european union 39 biotechnology market demand five nations lift bans gene modified foods allowed elsewhere eu blocked
ivan begins lashing jamaica waves two stories high torrential rains flooded eastern jamaica punishing winds knocked trees power lines hurricane ivan slammed coastal areas
russia sets yukos sale , ignores u ruling moscow \( reuters \) russia said friday would go ahead sell yuganskneftegaz , main oil production unit yukos , despite u bankruptcy court order seeks halt sunday 's auction least 10 days
australia faces weather blitz warming \( reuters \) reuters australia could expect frequent droughts , heatwaves , strong winds greenhouse gas induced climate change , country 's main science research body warned monday
canadian spammer hunted amazon microsoft online retailer amazon microsoft teamed sue canadian spamming operation companies allege responsible sending millions forged e mails claiming come amazon
bengals win shootout browns cincinnati \( ticker \) paul brown would impressed offensive output two former teams carson palmer threw career high four touchdowns rudi johnson rushed career best 202
cingular wireless plans sell interactive unit cingular wireless said monday plans sell wireless data network supports quarter world 39 blackberry users new york based fund manager
schu ok crash formula one champion michael schumacher escaped yesterday high speed crash testing session schumacher 39 ferrari seriously damaged crash ,
former rams halfback tommy dies \( ap \) ap tommy , starting halfback los angeles rams championship team former oakland raiders assistant coach , died 78
quattrone sentenced 18 months jail federal judge slammed former wall street banking star frank p quattrone 18 month prison sentence obstructing federal securities investigation , ruling
sec charges raymond james fraud washington \( reuters \) u securities exchange commission thursday charged brokerage firm raymond james financial inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rjf n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rjf n lt gt fraud misconduct former broker 1999 2000
schools weather pc onslaught schools across washington region relied stringent new security precautions helped quarantine infected pcs even chance spread disease lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
global warming clock 39 ticks faster 39 increases carbon dioxide atmosphere sparked concerns planet coping greenhouse pollution scientists detected record rises carbon dioxide , main
colombia offers rebels prisoner swap colombia 's hardline government said friday willing meet members country 's main leftist rebel group unprecedented offer aimed freeing dozens rebel held hostages , including three americans
white sox uribe agree terms chicago , il \( sports network \) chicago white sox infielder juan uribe avoided arbitration thursday agreeing terms three year , 9 75 million contract club option 2008
antitrust ruling stock prices oracle peoplesoft jumped news yesterday , shares major software companies , including inc
nikkei 5 week closing low tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei stock average fell 1 51 percent five week closing low thursday poor machinery orders data followed sluggish growth figures undermined confidence economy day earlier
amp bpo may hog headlines , index puts india 55th new delhi india ranks 55th world economic forum ranking 104 countries terms growth competitiveness per global competitiveness report 2004 05 , finland , home nokia , world
amd loses nvidia monopoly intel users able use nvidia graphics hardware future surprise announcement two companies deal welcomed users able use nvidia 39 nforce platform
ninth named country 39 top young scientist shannon , ninth scripps ranch high , well performing science experiments put national competition week maryland
memo workers threatened prison abuse \( ap \) ap u special forces accused abusing prisoners iraq threatened defense intelligence agency personnel saw mistreatment , according u government memos released tuesday american civil liberties union
yahoo ! seen outperforming peers goldman sachs reiterated quot outperform quot rating raised estimates third quarter revenue earnings interest depreciation amortization yahoo !
au says sudan begins troop withdrawal darfur \( reuters \) reuters african union said saturday sudan started withdrawing troops darfur ahead evening deadline end fighting troubled region
conflicts across iraq powerful explosives disappear conflicts bombings still rampaged across iraq monday , killing least 16 people including american soldier estonian trooper
two decades , veerappan saga ends \( update \) india news chennai , oct 19 tamil nadu 39 security forces triumphant tuesday dramatically killing forest brigand veerappan , ending criminal saga well country 39 longest manhunt
movie gallery bids hollywood video \( reuters \) reuters movie gallery inc friday offered buy rival movie rental chain hollywood entertainment corp undisclosed sum , one week industry leader blockbuster inc bid 36 700 million hollywood
raja ramanna passes away dr raja ramanna , bellwether indias nuclear programme , passed away bombay hospital early hours friday 79
around nba decided stay new jersey nets , rod thorn must make decision whether star guard jason kidd go
perk flight fancy world incentives abundant , stunning hear players pga championship talk latest perk took surprise six free first class , round trip tickets ireland \?
jp morgan chase reports sharp drop earnings jp morgan chase amp company , nation 39 second largest bank , surprised wall street today sharp drop third quarter earnings , attributing weaker performance poor results fixed income trading
un n korean environment poor shape seoul , south korea north korea 39 forests depleted , rivers streams filled runoff factories reliance coal energy created severe urban air pollution , united nations said friday first report communist
worse broken hip bill \? america concerned healthcare retirement 's okay us
oracle takeover approval seen san francisco \( reuters \) oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt thursday backing key public pension fund 8 8 billion takeover bid peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt analysts said expected majority shares tendered way ahead friday deadline
samarra sees repeated attacks baghdad , dec 8 insurgents launched string assaults around samarra today , trading gunfire us forces , attacking convoy , blowing police station looting , officials said
update 1 gm , ford october us sales fall , chrysler general motors corp \( gm n quote , profile , research \) ford motor co \( fn quote , profile , research \) wednesday posted weaker us vehicle sales october
cybercrime crackdown nabbed 150 usa crackdown cybercrime resulted arrests convictions 150 individuals , attorney general john ashcroft announced thursday
dillon could number patriots expected run cincinnati bengals tomorrow gillette stadium least statistics indicate
israeli settler pay approved , sharon faces threats jerusalem israel 39 security cabinet approved cash advances tuesday entice gaza settlers evacuate homes , police investigated death threats prime minister ariel sharon sparked pullout plan
sunni leaders urge delay iraqi elections baghdad , iraq leading sunni muslim politicians yesterday urged postponement jan 30 national elections , senior official said government agreed meet outside country saddam
prosecutors drop kobe bryant rape case kobe bryant rape case dismissed prosecution said woman accused mr bryant sexual assault would longer cooperate
rover finds new evidence water mars los angeles one nasa 39 mars rovers found rock could provide new evidence water existed red planet
rookie back set start cardinals \( ap \) ap emmitt smith ca n't go sunday detroit , rookie larry croom start running back arizona cardinals
outlines vision chinese economy beijing , sept 13 chinese vice premier outlined ambitious long term vision china , aim quadrupling output within two decades , opening plenary session world economic forums china business summit 2004
trial shows spammers operate \( ap \) ap one world 's prolific spammers , jeremy jaynes pumped least 10 million e mails day help 16 high speed lines , kind internet capacity 1 , 000 employee company would need
photo bashing networked multiplayer simulation trains first responders terrorist attack
paris considers linux move city paris intends reduce dependence software suppliers quot de facto quot , considers immediate switch 17 , 000 desktops open source software costly
du toit gets 34 years 39 jail guinea coup plot court equatorial guinea found nick du toit , south african former special forces soldier , guilty plot overthrow president oil rich country sentenced 34 years prison yesterday
actuate joins eclipse , starts open source bi project \( ziff davis \) ziff davis joining eclipse foundation , company launches project create open source business intelligence reporting tools
sec chief urges congress defer board options us congress stay debate expensing stock options let financial accounting standards board handle , us securities exchange commission chairman william donaldson said
oil heads toward 49 40 record singapore \( reuters \) oil prices pushed 49 barrel monday , approaching record levels worries stability supplies iraq , nigeria russia compounded concerns low fuel stocks ahead winter
google desktop search 1 0 beta one company changed way surf internet , especially searching data online , google
picture north sea fish decline scientific model north sea 's ecosystem suggests total stock fish dropped 26 million tonnes 10 million century
39 black mark beckham two different eras english football , yesterday david beckham sir geoff clashed spectacular fashion
update 4 gm europe offers generous buyouts deal general motors corp offered german workers generous buyouts thursday pave way 12 , 000 job cuts europe , world 39 largest automaker struggling end years losses amid fierce competition weak demand
pfizer sales hurt next 2 years new york pharmaceutical giant pfizer inc reiterated tuesday would meet 2004 earnings target said next two years would lose 14 billion revenues patent
clarke wins taiheiyo masters darren clarke fired closing 68 win japan 39 taiheiyo masters record 22 par total 266 cigar northern irishman finished six shots clear european
intel pentium intel shipping new mobile processor built 90nm process technology clocks 2 1ghz pentium 765 includes 2mb integrated cache quot power optimized quot system bus enhanced quot quot power saving technology
ibm buying apple \? dice soon rumors began fly ibm lenovo deal , bloggers others began buzz possibility ibm would use opportunity buy apple contract posted lenovo , however , says missing links
retailers seek block us curbs chinese textiles new york based association textiles apparel argued government 39 committee implementation textile agreements accepted textile makers based factors
iaea uncertain quot quot nuclear materials iran director general international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) said thursday agency unable definitively conclude present time iran
police kill india 's wanted bandit bangalore , india \( reuters \) police shot dead india 's wanted bandit , koose muniswamy veerappan , accused killing 100 people , kidnapping , poaching smuggling jungle hideout , officials said tuesday
ohio state beats indiana , 30 7 columbus , ohio ohio state quarterback troy smith threw two touchdowns , antonio pittman rushed one touchdown kicker mike nugent converted three field goal tries lead buckeyes 30 7 victory indiana saturday front 104 ,
spadea cruises quarters top seeded american vincent spadea cruised past compatriot james blake 6 3 6 1 reach quarter finals millennium international tournament today
north korea nuclear plant suspended report united states , south korea japan agreed suspend work construction nuclear reactors north korea second year stopped short scrapping project , japanese newspaper said monday
firefox hunt 10 per cent browser market mozilla foundation spokesman told silicon com sister site zdnet uk expects browser 39 market share reach 10 percent end 2005
new sony players modified play mp3s sony 39 new generation digital music players play atrac format mp3s , allowing japan 39 electronics giant better compete apple 39 ipod
rfid confab draws big names retail , high tech powerhouses wal mart baltimore week influence development radio frequency identification
castro injured graduation ceremony stumble cuban president fidel castro put brave face injured tumble wednesday night although broadcast live cuban television , cameras caught castro 39 wednesday night ,
american youths abusing prescription drugs washington \( ap \) fewer american youths using marijuana , ecstasy , abusing prescription drugs , says government report released thursday 2003 national survey drug use health also found youths young adults aware risks using pot month frequently
wizards welcome bobcats nba basketball returned charlotte bobcats opened first season thursday night 103 96 loss wizards replacing hornets moved new orleans
mccardell shipped chargers cbc sports online san diego chargers used pair draft picks pry wide receiver keenan mccardell tampa bay buccaneers hour tuesday 39 trade deadline
grace park takes lead wachovia classic \( ap \) ap grace park closed eagle two birdies 7 par 65 one stroke lead three rounds wachovia lpga classic saturday
pakistan bombing prompts ban gatherings multan , pakistan oct 7 , 2004 pakistan announced ban religious political gatherings nationwide bomb attack sunni muslim radicals central city early thursday killed least 39 people wounded 100 others
bmw puts ipod driver 's seat wo n't even take hands steering wheel use apple 's music player
san diego chargers seek widen afc gap \( ap \) ap san diego chargers n't expect leading afc west point season denver broncos probably n't expect trailing chargers standings
knicks 96 , 76ers 88 lenny wilkens gained job security despite coaching without hand picked assistant first time career new york knicks defeated philadelphia 76ers 96 88 tuesday night
b sets plans move wealth management operation boston bank america corp , following pressure massachusetts authorities justify job cuts movement business lines state , today unveiled plans locate wealth management business boston
ca integrates pestpatrol anti spyware computer associates international \( ca \) announce monday integrated anti spyware product purchase pestpatrol etrust security management portfolio
family tragedy yankees pitcher \( new york wabc , october 10 , 2004 \) euphoria saturday night 39 win quickly overshadowed sunday , two relatives yankees pitcher mariano rivera died swimming pool accident saturday night home panama
burger named irb player year schalk burger completed season winning international rugby board \( irb 39 \) player year london 39 royal lancaster hotel last night
healthy forecast 2005 ad spending \( reuters \) reuters advertising spending climb faster global economy 2005 , two leading forecasters said monday , driven marketing battles competitive sectors increases online interactive ads
arsenal draw 2 2 panathinaikos poland striker emmanuel came bench earn panathinaikos 2 2 draw arsenal late equaliser champions league group e match
fossil great ape ancestor found new fossil found spain may closest yet common ancestor great apes , perhaps including humans , researchers say
study 1 3 adults hypertension dallas americans get older fatter , number adults high blood pressure climbed almost one three past decade , putting people risk stroke , heart attack kidney failure , government researchers said monday little decade ago , number closer one four
british troops , militants clash iraq \( ap \) ap british troops took control offices muqtada al sadr southern city basra friday clashing militants loyal rebel cleric , witnesses said
shaq helps heat best start franchise history shaquille 39 neal promised bring championship miami although 39 way early thinking titles , 39 wait show new team old western conference rivals
oh ho ho , holiday sales ! gavin reynolds \( rochester , ny \) 12 03 04 dawn dusk retailers pulling stops make every weekend like day thanksgiving
new head coach clear goals rebels new ole miss head coach ed orgeron , speaking first time since hiring , made clear goal football program quot goal program go sugar bowl , quot orgeron said
eagles , steelers super bowl dreams \( ap \) ap terrell owens n't dancing pennsylvania days eagles steelers closely tied briefly shared owners players world war ii paths cross state rivals rarely cross nowadays , sunday 's matchup offers two nfl 's best teams many hope first two pittsburgh philadelphia games season
howard stern bring show satellite radio howard stern says 39 taking show fans away federal regulators shock jock says 39 head sirius satellite radio contract infinity broadcasting
us mulls ending ban airplane cell phone calls washington , dec 15 \( afp \) us telecom regulators began wednesday ponder whether ending ban flight cell phone calls would jeopardize safety simply passengers
donovan decides return germany new york , ny \( sports network \) united states men 39 national team captain former san jose earthquakes midfielder landon donovan announced tuesday return europe continue soccer career development player
google delivers pop3 gmail google introduce pop3 \( post office protocol \) support next weeks gmail users , allowing download email service using mail clients
programs column detective drew returns roots providence , r \( reuters \) 's hard make best selling story successful computer game unlike book even movie , narrative game halting player , author , controls action
peoplesoft vs oracle story register history tale oracle 39 attempt buy peoplesoft story larry ellison 39 relentless pursuit target face hostility peoplesoft board
singapore heads school test table school pupils singapore lead world maths science tests , latest international rankings suggest
oracle eyes peoplesoft meat opinion according president , oracle clear idea 39 going slice peoplesoft retain assets send rest corporate rendering yard
scientist extreme weather kill millions \( reuters \) reuters millions people across globe set die early due extreme weather events floods heat waves caused climate change , british scientist said tuesday
arafat gaza elderly palestinians west bank gaza , portraits yasser arafat , outdoor posters , framed public buildings , smaller pictures humble homes
full extent indonesia disaster slowly revealed banda aceh , indonesia \( reuters \) survivors huddle without food shelter water damage line along tsunami ravaged coast indonesia 's aceh province , corpses float miles sea
hundreds feared trapped floods wreak havoc southwest england \( afp \) afp hundreds people feared trapped southwest england flash floods left popular coastal tourist village water swept dozens cars sea
stocks flat , pfizer weighs dow , new york \( reuters \) u stocks near unchanged mark monday , pausing breath last week 's post election rally another interest rate rise loomed , drug maker pfizer inc weighed dow p 500 indexes
waltham sex boutique aims attract couples recent wednesday night lifestyles shop moody street , owner gary stone toward couple store 's lengthy wall sex toys dressed smartly , one waltham 's downtown restaurants
cisco routers get upgrade com september 12 , 2004 , 9 00 pm pt economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
problem way microsoft opens jpeg files affects dozens lt b gt lt b gt remote attacker could take complete control computers running many versions microsoft software malicious code jpeg image executes unchecked buffer
israel , palestinians await powell visit jerusalem \( reuters \) israel said visit secretary state colin powell sunday would consider calls pull troops away west bank cities facilitate palestinian presidential election
court rejects movie , music makers' piracy claims los angeles \( reuters \) federal appeals court thursday delivered stinging blow anti piracy efforts major movie studios music companies , ruling several online file sharing software companies liable copyright infringement
roma , madrid battle problems london nobody problems start champions league season real madrid unless 39 italian side roma
n church may use special tea \( ap \) ap u supreme court sided friday new mexico church wants use tea part christmas services , despite government objections tea illegal potentially dangerous
friday night brawl disgrace indeed , friday night 39 mayhem motown , detroit pistons fans clearly lay claim biggest idiots sporting world , easy days , many apparently dumb realize caught
interview hp tries built order pcs amsterdam \( reuters \) u computer company hewlett packard said wednesday expanding built order system personal computers high volume computer products , similar rival dell
chile may compensate pinochet victims \( ap \) ap president ricardo lagos sunday said planned compensate thousands people imprisoned tortured regime gen augusto pinochet
zigbee clears ratification hurdle intelligent sensor networks moved little closer commercial deployment tuesday ratification zigbee zigbee short range , low power wireless technology
kde 3 3 linux desktop closes windows final release kde 3 3 , open source linux desktop environment , due days give users greatly improved email facilities
couch , , levens among nfl cuts \( ap \) ap top overall draft choice 1999 draft cleveland , tim couch released browns june joined packers projected brett favre 's backup quarterback never progressed , packers cut sunday teams got 53 man roster limit regular season
talking heads catching web meetings take \( usatoday com \) usatoday com waste time airport rack travel expenses hold business meeting internet \?
focus ericsson market share gains set continue stockholm \( dow jones \) expectations ab lm ericsson 39 \( ericy \) third quarter performance sales mobile telephony equipment expected dipped , company
us sees upsurge iraqi violence defense secretary donald rumsfeld visits baghdad , says troop levels must stay high things improve baghdad , iraq defense secretary donald rumsfeld told marines iraq sunday expects
train may connect gaza government considering linking gaza strip israeli railroad system part disengagement plan , , deputy head national security council , said tuesday
39 marshall pass 39 sparks trojan rally single play changed entire scope biggest game troy university football history 6 49 remaining second quarter trojans trailing
hubble trouble one four instruments stops working \( space com \) space com one four astronomical instruments hubble space telescope shut earlier week engineers trying pin problem three instruments continue operate normally
report renteria heads beantown boston , \( sports network \) 39 beat 39 em , join 39 em 39 exactly free agent shortstop edgar renteria wednesday agreeing four year deal boston red sox
ga lawmakers favor car tours island \( ap \) ap island largest undeveloped barrier island eastern half federal wilderness area , meaning visitors national park service employees supposed hike rather drive island handful permanent residents free drive three roads
yank heavy hitter sheffield fan favorite \( ap \) ap gary sheffield emerged trainer 's room games , left shoulder wrapped bandages resembled football pads days , one two fingers taped ,
update 1 oil troublesome recovery intact fed 39 mcteer record oil prices creating headwinds us economy place recovery risk , dallas federal reserve bank president robert mcteer said monday
japan confirms japanese hostage iraq beheaded japan 39 government sunday said certain 24 year old japanese backpacker taken hostage iraq killed
stumps bounce back bee garden writer contrary popular belief , christmas tree farming longer matter clear cutting stands
exports china give bay state firms boost massachusetts exports china nearly doubled two years ago , making china one state 's biggest foreign markets
supreme court credit card dispute mastercard visa longer block banks issuing credit cards competitors supreme court declined hear appeal monday
russian ministries move approve kyoto treaty moscow \( reuters \) least one russian ministry signed letters agreeing moscow 's approval kyoto protocol , spokesman said thursday could final step long road bringing global pact force
reflection system properties java developers often load system properties runtime behavior applications example could define system property define maximum number connections application server support nice , prevents applications using variable name first reaction would variable names instead using max connections would use application server max property name works course load property startup public static int max connections \( system \( application se
fifa plans show kick 2006 world cup \( ap \) ap 2006 world cup break tradition begin separate show day opening game
kodak reiterates outlook \( reuters \) reuters eastman kodak co wednesday backed near long term profit forecasts , saying sales digital products , cameras medical imaging , growing faster expected helping offset rapidly declining sales traditional film business
europe , us agree draft resolution iran nuclear program us official \( afp \) afp united states europe 's three main states reached agreement days talks un draft resolution iran 's alleged nuclear weapons program , us official said
100 killed u assault iraq samarra , iraq u iraqi forces launched major assault friday regain control insurgent stronghold samarra , trading gunfire militants pushed toward city center
mark grace eliminated team 39 managerial search arizona diamondbacks starting shorten list managerial candidates , mark grace running job
churches warned archbishop canterbury written churches across world asking stop using harsh words gay people
former merrill executives convicted enron scam jury convicted four former merrill lynch \( mer nyse news research \) executives former enron employee conspiracy fraud first criminal trial involving employees wall street beleaguered company
red hat competition sun microsoft sun red hat 39 software , competing customers red hat upcoming release solaris 10 january
anti spam standard body dismantled ietf \( internet engineering task force \) disbanded anti spam working group , marid \( mta authorization records dns \) working group , part intellectual property row surrounding microsoft corp 's sender id proposal
basque separatists signal end 35 years conflict spain 39 banned batasuna party , widely considered political armed basque separatist group eta , offered last night open process negotiations dialogue achieve peace basque country
singh shoots 10 week top ranked vijay singh , ernie els , tiger woods top stars tee thursday tour championship georgia singh shooting 10th victory year sixth last eight tournaments
clippers pop raptors 101 89 \( ap \) ap 23 points , eight assists seven rebounds tuesday night lead los angeles clippers 101 89 victory toronto raptors
hum earth 39 singing scientists believe finally worked makes earth sing long mystified constant deep drone , far range human ear , picked seismic equipment
bush , kerry vow destroy bin laden tape \( reuters \) reuters president bush democratic white house rival john kerry united friday promise hunt osama bin laden al qaeda leader released new videotape threatening fresh attacks united states
scott speed moving f1 \? red bull racing owner mateschitz made final choice team 39 drivers line hiding actual preferences
crude oil prices rise , airlines squeezed crude oil prices rose back 53 barrel tuesday , signaling bad news airline industry already facing record high fuel prices
photo 1 8 microsoft 's new media center push software maker heads la show host gadgets use one another microsoft technology access movies , music video
astros' clemens strains calf , leaves game phillies philadelphia \( sports network \) houston starting pitcher roger clemens left wednesday 's 9 8 win philadelphia strained right calf
google market debut delayed google 's estimated 3bn flotation delayed least day firm awaits regulatory approval
bumper profits , debt blows staff writers wires australian company profits jumped 10 3 per cent june quarter thanks robust consumer business spending boost economic growth outcomes electoral prospects howard government
west antarctic glaciers speed glaciers west antarctica substantially increased rate compared 1990s us chilean teams report journal science glaciers losing 60 ice
valencia barca set pace valencia barcelona front runners primera liga easy win today champions valencia , coached claudio ranieri , dispatched racing santander 2 0 goals vicente rodriguez stefano
olympics beach party ball olympic beach volleyball venue coastal village , far end green line metro station , far central athens olympic stadium
bolster next os antivirus scanning company says operating system screen viruses gateway thorough efficient
sony may open retail stores elliot costa mesa , calif \( ap \) people took notice sony electronics inc
leaders wish castro recovery fall \( ap \) ap presidents luiz inacio lula da silva brazil , nestor kirchner argentina sam nujoma namibia among heads state sent get well wishes fidel castro since broke kneecap arm fall , official media reported saturday
spartans demolish 4 wisconsin spartans upset 4 wisconsin , 49 14 , saturday open door wolverines go rose bowl outright big ten championship
slow job market greets workers labor day washington sept 5 , 2004 spotty job market stagnant paychecks cloud labor day holiday many workers , highlighting importance issues presidential election
uk government extend 3 year contract microsoft london deal appears buck growing trend among governments adopt open source alternatives , u k 's office government commerce \( ogc \) negotiating renewal three year agreement microsoft corp
marsh mclennan 5 top execs leave board new york \( reuters \) marsh mclennan cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmc n lt gt , insurance broker accused new york 's attorney general eliot spitzer bid rigging fraud , thursday said five senior executives stepped board directors
microsoft releases mom 2005 manufacturing channel partners say release enterprise smb versions microsoft operations manager 2005 week boost windows management 39 sure whether boost sales
fannie 's board , many bonds c mayor anthony williams \( \) announced return major league baseball washington last week , praised fannie mae chairman chief executive franklin raines financier frederic v efforts part high powered ownership group seeking buy team
china criticizes chen remark taiwan 39 name recent comments president chen shui bian sensitive issue taiwan 39 name revealed intention steer island toward independence , chinese government spokesman said
swiss voters back stem cell research first national referendum issue divided european union united states , swiss voters backed proposals allow stem cell research
pumping power ipod replacement batteries older ipods give gizmos new lease life newer technology 's high capacity battery double life original ipod , granting amazing 22 hours continuous play leander kahney
dollar holds gains , fed comments help dollar held previous day 39 gain tuesday , supported retreat oil prices upbeat comments us economy federal reserve officials
microsoft considering 100 dollar pc san francisco \( dpa \) microsoft working toward bare bones personal computer would cost less 100 dollars could help stem rampant software piracy emerging countries , ceo steve ballmer said wednesday , according tech news service zdnet
jobs house one step closer moving object months wrangling 78 year old , 17 , 000 square foot mansion southern california apple ceo steve jobs 39 want , appears someone willing
syria open cooperating u iraq powell united nations \( reuters \) syria shown new readiness work u led forces stop arms , militants money crossing iraq fueling insurgency , secretary state colin powell said wednesday
vivendi flashes v victory vivendi \( nyse v \) one complex behemoths firm normally 39 make onto radar since , lazy fool , prefer companies small simple
frances nears , fla urges evacuations miami nearly half million people ordered evacuate hurricane frances swirled toward florida wednesday weeks charley 's devastating visit , threatening deliver powerful one two punch hit state least century planning ride storm snapped canned food , water generators , military helicopters planes flown area cape canaveral 's kennedy space center said would close thursday
level 3 buy sprint 's dial business network service provider spending 34 million dial internet access business
nba star wants time nov 12 , 2004 39 almost enough make basketball fan start missing hockey season second time young season , basketball star opened mouth start stir
south africa pushes ahead bid gp south africa progressing plans host round f1 world championship 2007 onwards south africa last held f1 grand prix 1993 , alain , keen return f1 fold
muslim gathering ends prayers peace nearly 2 million muslims around world ended three day annual prayer global peace harmony outside bangladesh capital , dhaka
yahoo mail fixes security flaws yahoo mail fixes security flaws yahoo reportedly fixed two flaws yahoo mail potential allow hacker read victim 's browser cookies change appearance pages , yahoo told news services yahoo representative said flaws fixed last month making changes
soviets might around kerry led cheney \( reuters \) reuters soviet union might still exist saddam hussein might dominate gulf democratic presidential candidate john kerry president recent years , vice president dick cheney said saturday
150 foreigners taken hostage iraq two indonesian women , binti binti , two lebanese men video broadcast sept 30 shows held gunpoint masked men claims responsibility name islamic army iraq
barghouti registers run palestinian president \( update1 \) marwan barghouti , leader late yasser arafat 39 fatah faction serving life sentence israeli jail , registering run president palestinian authority
ibm introduces risk management service many companies compete security business , ibm going beyond worm day include peripheral threats company 39 environment
report carter court , courtroom according report toronto sun , raptors 39 star vince carter miss least two exhibition games order settle lawsuit
gush criticism fountain 's planned centerpiece key stretch rose kennedy drawing objections boston residents design review panel one month bidding construction work supposed begin
iran rejects iaea nuclear demands , says ready confrontation lt b gt lt b gt tehran \( afp \) iranian officials said bow international demands tehran suspend controversial uranium enrichment activities , saying ready confrontation negotiation
bill gates remains atop list richest forbes washington , sept 24 \( afp \) bill gates kept ranking atop richest people united states , boosting worth 48 billion dollars , investor warren buffett edged closer , forbes magazine said friday
howard makes history australia win \( ap \) ap prime minister john howard accused turning back asia , america australia 's boring leader
football action 39 worth tackling anyone wondering might like bow huddle tom brady , espn nfl game game 39 first person mode , players viewing action behind face mask
imf voices 39 concern 39 legal assault yukos international monetary fund expressed concern tuesday impact troubles oil major yukos russia 39 standing place invest
federer , roddick reach semifinals thailand open local favorite former us open champion stand highly anticipated showdown roger federer andy roddick thailand open
san francisco hotel lockout ends talks continue san francisco employers agreed end lockout workers 14 san francisco hotels resume negotiations unite !
vivisimo offers consumers new search engine format vivisimo 39 co founder chief executive , raul perez , protege herbert simon , nobel laureate pioneer artificial intelligence research
sudanese governor accuses rebels rape khartoum top official sudan 39 war torn darfur region accused rebels attacking villages raping women said new violation fragile ceasefire , newspaper reported sunday
bea 39 devil app server unwilling sit back let oracle \( quote , chart \) grab attention week , bea systems \( quote , chart \) said beta new application server , weblogic server 9 0 , available download next week
interbrew wins shareholder ok ambev brussels \( reuters \) belgium 's interbrew approval shareholders friday buy brazil 's ambev deal valued 8 billion euros \( 9 7 billion \) , surpassing anheuser busch world 's biggest brewer
msn closes search engine technology preview msn closes search engine technology preview microsoft 's msn closed preview beta page msn search engine technology reports trying access gets page includes text ready , release another preview new search engine i'm glad
u , europe odds emissions controls \( ap \) ap negotiators worked final night two week u n conference friday search way bring united states back long term talks controlling global warming argentine organizers said optimistic compromise
raises 68 4 million ipo international inc , mclean company manages clinical trials drug companies , plans use funds hire staff expands worldwide operations lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
deliberations begin air india bomb trial nearly two decades air india flight 182 exploded atlantic ocean killing 329 people , fate two sikh extremists charged bombing finally hands judge
bayer cooperate schering plough sales us , japan bayer ag , germany 39 second biggest drug chemical maker , formed marketing partnership us rival schering plough corp
benfica 39 left knee benfica striker sprained left knee league match weekend need surgery , portuguese league leaders said statement
fable feels like unfinished tale fable succeeds plain ol' fantasy action game kill things buy stuff kill bigger things given expectations , game ultimately disappointing lore sjberg reviews fable
television coverage londons olympic parade used lt b gt lt b gt evening standard reports london use television coverage mondays parade olympians convince olympic leaders britains enthusiasm host 2012 summer olympic games
yankees raise price best box seats 36 10 \( ap \) ap new york yankees raising ticket prices top seats 36 10 next season , best box seats going 36 90
brawl war 1990 clash scoreline anders winner forgotten dust settled came known brawl old trafford
parmalat sues grant thornton deloitte italian based parmalat suing former auditors grant thornton international deloitte touche billions dollars damages parmalat blames demise two companies 39 mismanagement finances
mind ims cubicle 's walls ears firms install software keep tabs workers , start ups heavy hitters alike spy opportunity surveillance products
microsoft hotmail ups storage space new users microsoft finally made good five months 39 old promise thursday upping storage allowance new members hotmail e mail service
japan hit aftershocks 100 , 000 people japan remained emergency shelters monday night aftershocks shook niigata prefecture following weekend earthquakes killed 26
finland 39 poutiainen tough enough fresh dusting snow course bumpy , colorado 39 top two giant slalom skiers struggled friday world cup women 39 event
report ibm 's pc business sale ibm put pc business sale , according story published friday web site new york times
tough task reveals character blue devils 81 74 victory michigan state perfectly depicted cast characters duke squad specifically , role performed early season test
virus chaos thwarted poor social engineering latest variant sober virus released friday spreading weekend , antivirus experts say situation could much worse
u marine killed western iraq baghdad \( reuters \) insurgents killed u marine western iraq , u military said friday
humans raise odds extreme weather week 39 issue nature features first study demonstrate link greenhouse gas emissions extreme weather event case , unusually high temperatures europe summer 2003 led 14 , 000 deaths
interview gwalia approached gold ops buyers perth \( dow jones \) financially distressed australian mining company sons gwalia ltd \( au \) said monday approached several parties interested buying gold business
ban rare asian dolphin trade convention international trade endangered species \( cites \) bans commercial sales rare asian dolphin
imlogic unveils im , p2p threat detection network december 07 , 2004 \( computerworld \) imlogic inc several partners today unveiled new instant messaging quot threat center quot clearinghouse aimed fighting im viruses , malicious software code spam occur
liberty players watch game tape liberty 39 players said yesterday watched videotape sunday 39 loss detroit shock game 2 wnba eastern conference playoffs embarrassed seen
nedved hangs international boots 32 year old european footballer year said month would return national squad fully recovered knee injury
foreign leaders commemorate centenary deng xiaoping 39 birth top leaders armenia , , tajikistan moldova paid homage late chinese leader deng xiaoping occasion 100th birthday
climate fears sharp co2 rise sharp rise carbon dioxide atmosphere raises fears global warming speeding , reports say
pda sales continue drop \( pc world \) pc world consumers giving pdas hand move toward smart phones
vole learnt lot security software 39 microsoft admitted 39 beat hackers time , best argument quietly put forward spoken , shy retiring , microsoft ceo steve ballmer
kenteris thanou charged missed tests ekaterini thanou kenteris , greek sprinters , charged yesterday missing mandatory drugs test eve olympic games making false statements accident
follow shy aussies lead india runs \( afp \) afp hosts india braced harrowing chase wearing wicket first test australia declined enforce follow
video 's virtual wonderland \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com year , offer video game shopper cheat sheet identifying top titles holiday season keep mind weird tastes abound reflected list , culled hundreds games released time holidays
blair denies going war erroneously brighton , england prime minister tony blair wednesday denied leading britain war false prospectus , despite intelligence threat posed iraq wrong speech labour party 's annual conference tuesday , blair acknowledged intelligence saddam hussein stockpiles chemical biological weapons wrong
tough loss storm struggle without jackson often wears oval shaped , blue fluttering painted front storm forward lauren jackson said gift mother , something watch lauren separated
submarine fire survivors tell blaze horror survivors fatal fire submarine today spoke experience defence minister said could rule suing british government
spacecraft reaches goal white knuckle first leg county first privately funded rocket reach space completed first half 10 million flight competition wednesday soaring altitude 64 miles enduring white knuckle series barrel rolls
couples tops 3 million mark skins game birdie 10th hole begin day two merrill lynch skins game , fred couples earned eight skins 300 , 000 move 3 million mark career earnings tournament
superman superman comes top public vote find greatest fictional superhero time
least 26 dead 3 car bombs explode iraq surge violence led many experts voice serious doubts whether legitimate elections held january
dollar hovers near 1 month low vs yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar hovered near one month low yen tuesday disappointing u hiring figures last week fueled speculation federal reserve could press pause current tightening cycle
raiders 39 hold oakland let us bypass moment debatable yet another lost raiders sunday let 39 forget unforgettable , unprecedented bizarre referee 39 flag rookie tackle robert
dollar hits new low , hits back dollar hit record low euro fourth day running friday rebounded swiftly traders grew nervous possibility central bank intervention
dollar crumbles record low vs euro \( reuters \) reuters dollar sank record low euro thursday stood near 12 year low versus pound round robust u economic data failed dispel souring sentiment u currency
code okay , let 39 agree nobody likes pay taxes 39 major candidates president many politicians standing election year favor tax cuts something call tax reform
google takes desktop google introduced latest invention software applies search technology hard drive
sex toy creates oz airport discarded queensland 39 mackay airport caused cleaners noticed rubbish bin humming suspicious manner , herald sun reports
us , europe odds emissions controls negotiators worked final day two week un conference friday search way bring united states back long term talks controlling global warming
notes plays two may seem like uncharted waters closer waiting jesse , two inning part master plan rookie reliever
dodgers loss without pitching beat st louis starting pitching spent labor day , dodgers still held win national league west st louis cardinals , nl 39 best offense
editorial get kidnappers relief around italian volunteer aid worker freed unharmed yesterday del andrea lucky kept captivity day ,
little movement ap football poll \( ap \) ap 1 southern california 2 oklahoma top two teams associated press top 25 since preseason , nine poll run longest start season nine years changes media poll sunday movement among first 11 teams
bt offer blackberry enabled siemens handsets british telco bt reached agreements german mobile handset maker siemens canadian wireless solutions provider research motion \( rim \) offer uk corporate customers siemens handset blackberry built technology
drug hope prostate cancer care drug used treat breast cancer could help men advanced prostate cancer live longer , say scientists
afghan ruler says coalition government kabul , afghanistan \( reuters \) frustrated dealings regional rivals , afghan president hamid karzai reiterated saturday would form coalition government country 's first direct presidential election oct 9
barrel oil hits 50 crude oil surpassed 50 barrel first time analysts said tuesday prices could keep rising sharp rise global demand , tight supplies threats output petroleum producing nations iraq nigeria
peace summit end feud directors arsenal manchester united considering calling peace summit bring end damaging feud two clubs
microsoft enters desktop search wars microsoft today introduced msn toolbar suite software allow users search contents hard drive , including microsoft outlook e mail , calendar items , contacts office documents
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sierra pacific 39 enron ruling vacated electric natural gas utility sierra pacific resources co monday said us district court southern new york vacated prior summary judgment called company 39 electric utilities pay enron power marketing inc
web shopping 39 store retail sector overall may reporting sluggish start season , holiday shoppers scooping ipods , dvds , digital cameras tech goods brisk pace
kerry , thinking globally began young age beginning , john f kerry formed presidential campaign around service vietnam war another war , world war ii , shaped belief united states effective global stage works closely countries
jones back offense miami appeared eddie jones becoming offensively , 33 year old reached back time saturday washington one best rapid fire showings five year heat career
dollar vs euro yen lifted trade thin new york \( reuters \) dollar rose euro thin trading monday investors took profits single european currency , gained friday surprisingly weaker u employment report
usa interstate bakeries delays filing full year report us food company interstate bakeries said delay filing fiscal year report company previously obtained extension last friday filing fiscal 2004 form 10 k
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pakistan tests nuclear capable missile pakistan tuesday conducted fourth test year nuclear capable missile , test firing intermediate missile hit targets deep inside rival neighbour india
urging fact checking , cheney got site wrong vice president cheney dropped dot bomb tuesday night inadvertently directed millions viewers vice presidential debate internet site critical bush administration
hp bags orders 7 eleven , hewlett packard said friday 55 million , five year contract retailer 7 eleven upgrade technology convenience store chain
interstate bakeries falls auditor report warning interstate bakeries corp , maker wonder bread hostess twinkies , said yesterday report may raise questions ability continue going concern , sending shares tumbling 42 percent company said statement annual report would delayed uncertainty whether
amd targets developing world low cost pc advanced micro devices inc next week plans unveil sub 300 pc developing world company tries get jump potentially enormous market
boeing stock soars news 777 order shares boeing co hit one year high wednesday news aircraft builder received order build 18 777 300 er \( extended range \) airplanes singapore airlines , airline also
pakistan cracks terrorism man accused involvement bombing pakistan arrested police hasan , suspected taking part bomb blast front us consulate karachi
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ipc president upbeat athens paralympics phil craven , head international paralympic committee \( ipc \) told press conference upbeat games
supreme court denies klan appeal anti mask law \( reuters \) reuters u supreme court rejected monday free speech challenge new york law banning wearing masks public gatherings group claiming ties ku klux klan
aol launching new online shopping site america online announced launch online shopping site says provide easy fast way compare products thousands online merchants
jeanne nears hurricane strength , 2 dead \( ap \) ap tropical storm jeanne hovered near hurricane strength plowed northeastern dominican republic thursday , prompting thousands flee homes day pounding puerto rico killing least two people
klitschko long climb top vitali klitschko lost lennox lewis cuts last year , fumbling attempt passing heavyweight torch klitschko ahead judges 39 cards face got
russia says space launch set october 14 russian space officials say departure replacement crew international space station set october 14
mourning 39 time wasting nets 39 cut muscle perhaps slightly smaller frame dominant nba center heat 39 though stunning diagnosis four years ago four years !
pm notes lack vision opposition leader mark latham failed outline plan future management national economy speech labor 39 campaign launch yesterday , prime minister john howard said
evidence shaky sun 's major role past climate changes national center atmospheric research computer models earth 's climate consistently linked long term , high magnitude variations solar output past climate changes closer look earlier studies sun casts doubt evidence cycles brightness , intensity possible influence earth 's climate
india sign heartening victory sunday one days , get see one batting collapse morning , treated special double afternoon
band decision provoked furor ten virginia high school cross country runners disqualified wearing lance armstrong 39 meet last week results reinstated
ukrainian announces elections results yushchenko overtakes lt b gt lt b gt ukrainian pm viktor yanukovich received 40 03 vote \( 10 , , votes \) , viktor yushchenko 39 16 \( 10 , , 530 \) ukrainian presidential election
far right stoking civil war israel gaza , says sharon israeli prime minister ariel sharon yesterday warned far right elements could push country civil war continue heated rhetoric opposition plan unilateral withdrawal gaza strip
linking rivers , happy results panama canal linked atlantic pacific oceans also connected rivers separated continental divide
job growth continues unemployment rate remains unchanged ottawa economy created another 34 , 300 jobs october unemployment rate remained 7 1 per cent people entered labour force , statistics canada said friday
man u seek justice manchester united expressed disappointment arsene wenger 39 denials post match tunnel fracas involving players , launching investigation
trial suspected rwandan genocide mastermind resumes \( afp \) afp trial due resume man accused masterminding rwandan genocide 1994 woman detained massacre united nations court trying suspects
treasuries lower five year auction new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices eased wednesday market prepared absorb 24 billion new supply days jobs report could set trend yields weeks come
kuwait 39 meet full oil supplies 39 middle east producer kuwait told key crude oil asia supply full contract volumes january despite opec 39 latest agreement curb excess supplies , traders said tuesday
italy pays kidnappers , questions asked low intensity civil war fought extremists left right known quot years lead quot marked waves bombings , assassinations kidnappings included 1978 murder former prime minister moro
glazer 39 united bid doubt share slump manchester united 39 share price fallen dramatically amid rumours collapse deal club 39 prospective owner malcolm glazer major shareholders john magnier jp mcmanus
soldier abu ghraib makes plea deal mannheim , germany lawyer one u army reservists accused abusing iraqi detainees abu ghraib prison said tuesday military prosecutors agreed drop charges soldier agreed plead guilty rest
ivan batters caymans , heads cuba george town , cayman islands hurricane ivan battered cayman islands ferocious 150 mph winds sunday , flooding homes , ripping roofs toppling trees three stories tall powerful eye thundered past offshore ivan killed least 60 people path destruction across caribbean headed next western cuba , expected hit monday
stadiums go high tech wi fi , mobile messaging enhancements improve game , wreck \? lt br gt photos tech friendly parks
wireless vendors pledge hurricane relief cingular nextel step aid recovering hurricane charley florida
hacker exposes uc private information uc berkeley officials issued statement regret computer hacking may exposed names social security numbers 600 , 000 people
candidates omit israel palestinian debate \( reuters \) reuters many important foreign policy topics went first debate 2004 u presidential campaign perhaps unusual lack attention israeli palestinian conflict
microsoft removes key feature longhorn microsoft decided remove key feature next major windows operating system , codenamed longhorn , order keep 2006 shipping deadline intact
gunmen kill mexico \( ap \) ap gunmen killed newspaper photographer family ate restaurant northwestern state , home turf nearly mexico 's top drug bosses , authorities said monday
symantec releases data recovery tools security company symantec tuesday announced availability new versions livestate data recovery software company releasing updated versions livestate recovery advanced server , standard server desktop products
qantas lifting fuel surcharge tickets ceo singapore \( dow jones \) qantas airways ltd \( au \) 39 ready lower fuel surcharge tickets although oil prices retreated highs , australian airline 39 chief executive geoff dixon said monday
russian pm assures china oil exports russia 39 prime minister pledged friday country would meet oil export obligations china , interfax news service said
yahoo unveils mobile search , google rivalry rages \( reuters \) reuters internet media company yahoo inc wednesday launched web search service aimed mobile phone users united states , opening new front rivalry internet search leader google inc
alcoa declare force majeure aluminum producer alcoa inc tuesday said plans declare force majeure customers temporary shutdown alumina plant jamaica damage hurricane ivan
zayed bin sultan dies gulf leader statesman sheik zayed bin sultan al nahayan , bedouin became president federation known united arab emirates one arab world 39 leading , died yesterday
riaa launches p2p file sharing legal blitz recording industry association america \( riaa \) continued hard line approach music sharing across p2p networks round copyright infringement lawsuits targeting 761 alleged illegal file sharers
dope scandal athletes withdraw greek olympic 200 metre champion costas kenteris , focus olympic doping scandal , withdrawn athens games quot sense responsibility quot
eu still talks oracle brussels european commission still talks oracle plan take rival software company peoplesoft aims make decision end october , commission representative said friday
caterpillar boosts 2004 sales view heavy equipment maker caterpillar inc tuesday raised full year sales expectations , stronger demand north south america fueled sharp increase global machine engine sales
pinsent wins fourth gold rower matthew pinsent wins fourth gold medal saturday boat edges canada 08 seconds coxless four
dell , emc , intel oracle line grid industry heavyweights dell , emc , intel oracle today sealed alliance develop grid computing technology establish best practice
qualcomm media network boost mobile services dedicated tower network built qualcomm 39 usa subsidiary give us carriers smooth road rolling mobile multimedia services , though may time embrace idea
eu backs lamy head world trade organisation pascal lamy , former eu trade commissioner , could become world trade organisation 39 new director general , replacing three year term runs august
al wrap twins secure third straight al central title new york \( reuters \) torii hunter corey koskie belted two run homers first inning help minnesota twins clinch third straight american league \( al \) central division title 8 2 victory chicago white sox monday
peoplesoft conway less honest board member testifies monday former ceo fired large part reckless exaggeration wall street analysts
shadows hang jones 39 appearance time competitor wearing number stepped runway first attempt women 39 long jump qualifying competition last night , sun long since disappeared roof olympic stadium
31 dead indonesia jet crash 31 people killed many injured jet carrying 153 passengers crew crashed landing heavy rain indonesia 39 central java
update 3 ge sell stake global outsourcing unit general electric co said monday sell majority stake global outsourcing business two us based equity firms 500 million
sun readies first opteron blade server line servers linux operating system option
browns' winslow needs second operation \( ap \) ap browns rookie tight end kellen winslow jr needs second operation right leg miss remainder season
brief northrop grumman 39 information technology unit , based herndon , 10 year , 408 million contract army planning support war fighter exercise training company said command control decision making
yasir arafat dies new york palestinian authority president yasir arafat , longtime symbol palestinian nationalism , died wednesday 9 30 pm et france receiving treatment paris military hospital
afghan vice presidential candidate survives bomb blast afghan president hamid karzai 39 running mate saturday 39 presidential election escaped unhurt bomb exploded near convoy northern city
thomson sell media unit investcorp 350 mln \( update4 \) thomson corp , owner legal research first call financial data services , selling 54 business publications including bond buyer american banker 350 million buyout firm investcorp sa
anz banking prices c 100m 4 four year bond 99 98 london \( dow jones \) australia new zealand banking group ltd \( anz \) priced ac 100 million four year bond following terms , lead manager td securities said wednesday amount c 100 million maturity nov
carrefour lowers annual profit forecast price cuts \( update3 \) carrefour sa , world 39 second largest retailer , said annual profit meet forecast growth least 10 percent price cuts aimed reviving demand france , home market
japan protests incursion nuclear sub japan lodged formal protest chinese government friday determining unidentified nuclear submarine entered territorial waters week belonged china
france allow longer france 39 prime minister announced plans let workers negotiate exceed current 35 hour limit jean pierre raffarin also vowed cut current 9 9 percent unemployment rate 0 1
federer seeks third crown top seed roger federer break new ground wants claim third grand slam title us open flushing meadow week
maryland picks notre dame transfer isaiah gardner , sophomore defensive back , campus maryland transfer school notre dame paperwork clears
justice dept opens fannie probe source washington \( reuters \) justice department investigating possible accounting fraud fannie mae , bringing greater government scrutiny bear mortgage finance company , already facing parallel inquiry sec , source close matter said thursday
researchers study yellowstone cutthroat \( ap \) ap researchers university wyoming trying determine cutthroat population yellowstone national park continues decline steps taken preserve native fish
researchers show supercomputer projects \( ap \) ap help predict path weather halfway around world space , shed light death dinosaurs train pilots fly alaska 're supercomputers , capable high speed calculations would take people trillions years
mattel save barbie \? sales girls flock cooler 39 39 pack mattel 39 comeback little , late \? , cnn money staff writer
fcc chairman vows stop state regulation voip us federal communications commission \( fcc \) chairman michael powell calling hands regulatory approach voice ip \( voip \) vowed try take regulatory control
johnson controls fiscal 2004 profit 20 percent johnson controls inc reported 20 percent increase profit fiscal 2004 , posting net income 5 million , 4 24 per share , compared
singh 39 sit still 1 golf expert answers questions since slow play encouraged , let 39 quickly move first tee , er , question get started
prominent seeks chapter 11 protection galileo , 21st street restaurant 's landmark washington cuisine frequent gathering place rich powerful , filed bankruptcy reorganization week face nearly 2 5 million debts , including claim district 1 million unpaid taxes penalties
u n plan sought iran \( ap \) ap bush administration plans seek iraq style u n security council resolution iran succeeds efforts council address country 's nuclear activities
notre dame extends 2010 11 season south bend , \( sports network \) notre dame head basketball coach mike signed two year extension keep contract fighting irish 2010 11 season
new imac puts mean lean early july , apple stopped taking orders imacs , saying planned next generation imac available month
gaza militants kill 4 israelis , barghouthi withdraws gaza \( reuters \) palestinian militants blew israeli army post gaza egypt border sunday , killing least four israeli troops deadliest attack since yasser arafat 's death month ago new hopes peace
linux identity services key novell linux identity management novell 39 biggest strengths , according chief executive jack messman messman told delegates year 39 novell brainshare europe event barcelona company
malaysian pm denies deal anwar kuala lumpur malaysian prime minister abdullah ahmad badawi denied struck deal rebel politician anwar ibrahim anwar freed last week nearly six years jail
bank ireland posts rise earnings \( ap \) ap bank ireland reported 7 8 percent rise first half profit thursday also revealed significant rise withdrawals asset management unit
coughlin taps qb ahead schedule coach tom coughlin announced decision sunday , day indicating would decide week 39 final preseason game
oil 2 u winter stays mild new york \( reuters \) oil prices slid 2 monday expectations mild u weather start new year limit heating oil demand
rossi clinches bike title valentino rossi hailed year 39 odds championship win finest achievement yet winning australian grand prix phillip island
dollar stuck fed statement awaited tokyo \( reuters \) dollar stayed tight ranges tuesday market , widely expecting u interest rate increase later day , waited federal reserve shed light future course monetary tightening
steelers place ir pittsburgh , pa \( sports network \) pittsburgh steelers placed tight end jay injured reserve tuesday ruptured achilles suffered sunday 39 game jacksonville
apple deepens sony 39 woes ipod takes juliana sasaki bother checking sony corp 39 digital music player tokyo buying green ipod mini quot knew sony companies mp3 players ,
palestinians say u destroys hope settlements \( reuters \) reuters palestinians accused united states sunday destroying middle east peace process washington signaled could accept growth israeli settlements west bank
stocks caterpillar , oil companies new york \( reuters \) stocks staged late rally tuesday caterpillar inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cat n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cat n lt gt , world 's largest maker heavy equipment , raised revenue outlook , shares energy metal producers rose higher commodity prices
world health leaders call new research goals mexico city \( reuters \) global health leaders meeting mexico week want nations world spend medical research , develop new cures make market available poor
update 1 barnes leads australian open first round former national amateur champion kurt barnes shot brilliant 65 thursday emerge unlikely first round leader centenary australian open
voyager 1 , prepare action outer limits solar system , solar shock wave overtake nasa 's voyager 1 spacecraft
3 auburn tops tennessee sec title atlanta \( sports network \) jason campbell threw career high yards along three touchdowns third ranked auburn stated case spot orange bowl 38 28 victory 15 tennessee southeastern conference championship georgia dome
update 1 henman makes third time lucky madrid top seed tim henman finally match madrid masters wednesday , producing classy display beat spain 39 albert costa 6 4 6 2 reach third round
cairn oppose output cairn energy plc , plans produce 80 , 000 1 , 00 , 000 barrel crude oil per day fields rajasthan , disputing tax imposed production
polish woman hostage back home freed iraq \( afp \) afp polish woman hostage abducted iraq three weeks ago back home released captors said treated well
memphis rout still stings louisville memphis rout still stings 14 louisville coach petrino vows team better prepared nashville , tenn nov 3 , 2004 louisville 39 30 point loss home memphis last season still painful memory cardinals
plays , 39 time take note whether 39 internet , noise comes computer like cat crying 39 cat 39 supposed
microsoft quits un standards group microsoft monday withdrew united nations software standards group commerce , citing quot business reasons quot earlier year , microsoft 39 participation
long summer airlines peak summer travel season traditionally gives us airlines revenue lift , year struggling carriers glad see back third quarter
new hybrid disc offers cd dvd combination \( ap \) ap recording companies looking profits music sales hoping sell retailers new hybrid disc one side standard cd audio , enhanced sound , video media capabilities dvd
us airways argues new deals hearing us airways group inc begin liquidation mid january fails secure new lower cost , long term contracts three largest labor unions either negotiation court
cia says khan 's network aided iran nuclear program \( afp \) afp disgraced pakistani nuclear scientist abdul khan 's network helped iran nuclear program , providing expertise also components , according cia report congress
microsoft expands intellectual property protection microsoft today expanded end user intellectual property protection policy cover customers using wider range software , including windows server system , sql server exchange server , microsoft office system windows client software
eagles 39 westbrook could miss time philadelphia \( sports network \) eagles running back brian westbrook could miss time broken rib , philadelphia television station reported tuesday night
magic flight cell phone technology may make believe \( ziff davis \) ziff davis airbus makes possible make flight cell phone calls real technology advancement , work like anti lion powder \?
tremors rock earth deep beneath san andreas fault mysterious tremors deep beneath san andreas fault near quake prone town parkfield shaking earth 39 crust , far region earthquakes normally strike scientists say 39 understand 39 happening
sadr city , stalking enemy lair american soldiers venture bases dangerous streets , confronting myriad unseen risks
video game maker acclaim files bankruptcy \( reuters \) reuters video game publisher acclaim entertainment inc , hampered lack hit titles , filed bankruptcy liquidation thursday failing line new financing
'phishing' scam targets natwest natwest bank suspends online banking facilities bogus e mails ask customers account details 'phishing' scam
lonard four back pursuit slam australian david mckenzie , missed qualifying us pga tour card one shot six days ago , 8 par 64 saturday take two stroke lead third round australian masters
windows e mail clients suck com write column , 39 trying send important e mail 39 got microsoft outlook open another window every , alt tab window see little gone away
soldier pleads guilty iraq prison abuse top ranking soldier facing charges prison scandal pleads guilty five counts abuse strickland top ranking soldier facing charges notorious abu ghraib prison scandal pleaded guilty
status report greatest pleasure write today successes late many profound , advice helped cause immensely father requested , compiled list recent successes victories difficult express words excited prospects
sybase offers free linux database sybase inc week released adaptive server enterprise express edition linux , free version enterprise class database deployment linux systems
pulitzer inc says 39 considering sale newspaper publisher pulitzer inc said sunday company officials considering possible sale firm boost shareholder value
apple 39 ipod photo next big thing san jose apple computer introduced new ipod allows users view share photos time opened nine new itunes music stores europe , spurring rivalry microsoft others
conocophillips keeps production target new york \( reuters \) conocophillips lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cop n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cop n lt gt tuesday said expects third quarter crude oil natural gas production lower second quarter , kept full year production forecast
u filing complaint airbus subsidies u trade authorities said wednesday file complaint european union world trade organization , contesting regard billions dollars unfair subsidies provided aircraft company airbus european governments
fcc adds 6 months local phone line rules federal communications commission yesterday released set stop gap rules governing local phone competition requires regional telephone companies continue leasing lines rivals discounted rates six months
convicted sex offender stay ballot \( ap \) ap green party candidate congress stay ballot despite probation sex offense conviction , state attorney 's general office said friday
singapore air sets 7 35 bln boeing order singapore chicago \( reuters \) singapore airlines ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker si target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt si lt gt plans buy 31 boeing co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt long range 777 planes worth 7 35 billion , carrier said wednesday
new architect design adriaen 39 landing science center design futuristic glass building giant plasma video screen landed cesar job architect new science center adriaen 39 landing
deutsche bank says 39 talks glazer , denies report deutsche bank ag said 39 talks us billionaire malcolm glazer financing possible bid manchester united plc , denying newspaper report earlier today
injured heads home brad play part australia 39 icc champions trophy campaign torn hamstring leg spinner suffered injury net session edgbaston sunday return home australia soon possible
layoff ends wolves 39 griffin eddie griffin begins new chapter life professional basketball player 18 months book seemed close promising nba career
, sworn supreme court justices \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) rosie , whose brother died concentration camp whose father could practise law came canada jewish , came near tears monday sworn justice supreme court canada
darfur rebels boycott talks 24 hours \( reuters \) reuters sudan 's two darfur rebel groups walked peace talks nigeria 24 hours saturday , saying needed mourn 75 civilians killed sudanese government forces arab janjaweed militia last three days
late nigerian dictator looted nearly 500 million , swiss say , switzerland , aug 18 almost nearly 500 million frozen swiss bank accounts connected late nigerian dictator , gen , quot obviously criminal origin quot may returned nigerian
greenspan banks stop illegal tying \( reuters \) reuters federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said internal controls usually enough prevent banks engaging illegal tying , practice low cost loans offered borrowers agree buy high fee services
liverpool kid mellor stuns arsenal neil mellor lived burgeoning reputation winner liverpool last night 39 dramatic 2 1 win arsenal
u imposes new curbs clothing imports eighteen days end 30 year old system restricting international trade textiles apparel , bush administration imposing new barriers imported clothing
supergen tumbles , intel bell \( reuters \) reuters shares supergen inc dropped 17 percent bell monday company said withdrew application market pancreatic cancer treatment united states due insufficient data
mars odyssey voyage future nasa 39 mars odyssey mission , originally scheduled end tuesday , granted stay execution least september 2006 , reveal nasa scientists
data sought drug sex drive advisory panel said first drug enhance sex drive women approved lack information long term safety
australian nickel miner announces upgrade australian mining company wmc resources ltd thursday forecast record profits 2004 announced plans return 1 billion australian dollars \( us 761 million million \) shareholders
dsl leads broadband boom dsl leading global boom broadband internet access 12 months ended june 30 , dsl subscribers grew 78 million , number subscribers using types broadband services surpassed 123 million , dsl forum says
schilling examined saturday boston surgery curt schilling 39 right ankle scheduled tuesday , assuming goes well saturday doctors involved examine red sox right hander
afghan leader faces huge task inauguration \( reuters \) reuters hamid karzai sworn country 's first elected president tuesday , facing huge amount work rebuild land still traumatized quarter century war
avaya , polycom dial avaya \( quote , chart \) , communications software , systems services company , announced new internet protocol based video conferencing offering businesses
briefly tv chip company gets 19 million roundup plus oracle extends deadline peoplesoft bid mlb sells game clips 99 cents tivo hires marketing chief jail time california swappers \?
egypt unveils 2 , 500 year old tomb , mummies \( ap \) ap archaeologists unveiled sunday tomb member powerful family governed swath western egypt 2 , 500 years ago , along dozen recently discovered mummies roman times
orioles beat blue jays start twinbill \( ap \) ap david singled home winning run bottom ninth inning , giving baltimore orioles 7 6 victory toronto blue jays first game doubleheader wednesday
jimmy spencer , son arrested nextel cup series driver jimmy spencer son arrested sunday night driver 39 home cornelius , nc , according report charlotte observer
oil supply woes , election jitters oil prices bounced back friday , ending week 39 8 percent slide renewed winter supply fears jitters ahead next week 39 us presidential election
microsoft settles anti trust case 2004 11 09 microsoft recently said finally laid rest anti trust case us , reached agreement computer amp communications industry association \( ccia \) , final group seeking overturn
job growth well wall street forecasts economy added 112 , 000 payroll jobs november , labor dept reported today , far fewer month
u open serena set steal spotlight new york \( reuters \) serena williams fashion show take center stage u open friday former champion takes french teen ager tatiana golovin place fourth round
massu gets penalized game racket abuse \( ap \) ap nicolas massu cracked racket fence later , slammed court bounced head high docked game would second longest match u open history , delayed play 10 minutes arguing
pension hit adds woes severn severn trent said last night still investigating alleged wrongdoing staff reported 6 5 slump first half profits predicted lower second half growth services side
lycos , spammers trade blows screensaver lycos caught tit tat struggle spammers , days releasing free screen saver software program uses computer time swamp web sites associated spam campaigns
strikes voip deals cable company points potential net phone customers cable giants broadband part bell 's aggressive voip plans
paris bomb indonesia embassy wounds 10 paris bomb rocked quiet , elegant neighborhood apartment buildings west city , slightly wounding least 10 people , including 4 workers indonesian embassy , rigged package exploded crimson white national flag
india eu partnership talks begin brussels india open talks monday forge strategic partnership european union , status far restricted five big countries
american indians set manage u bison refuge \( reuters \) reuters american indians poised take step back history begin managing portions nearly 100 year old national bison range montana , officials said tuesday
yen weighed oil prices hit highs tokyo \( reuters \) yen feeling heat tuesday oil prices scaled new record highs , underlining concerns japan 's dependence imported oil
ballmer strikes big rivals microsoft shopping list microsoft ceo steve ballmer said company n't interested buying peoplesoft , oracle sap , would n't rule smaller deals
thanksgiving , xmas could next new york holiday selling season got strong start weekend , means actually , may mean anything
hopkins rich way bernard hopkins called best pound pound fighter world boxing 39 first undisputed middleweight champion since quot marvelous quot marvin 1987 unprecedented 18 consecutive title defenses
mass biotech , boost stature massachusetts biotechnology council 's recent track record beacon hill envy industry lobbies issues blocking drug price control efforts state funding job training , council successfully persuaded democrat controlled legislature republican governor mitt romney vote way
giddy red sox fans savor lifting 'curse' boston \( reuters \) millions bleary eyed new englanders thursday feeling lost generations ago joy red sox world series victory ended 86 year drought , say , lifted legendary curse
tszyu tko 's mitchell ibf junior welterweight champ kostya tszyu defends title pummeling mitchell , knocking four times scoring third round tko saturday
, show solar panels sounds crazy , true ! scientists developed wearable solar panels clothing , helping charge music players , mobile phones , light batteries innovative product likely hit market three years time
novell files additional suit vs microsoft \( ap \) ap less week collecting 36 536 million settlement microsoft corp , novell inc friday filed another lawsuit accusing software giant violating antitrust laws
wizards court singles wizards host series dating games season marketing effort lure people watch basketball
extend amsterdam , netherlands \( sports network \) dutch club jc announced tuesday coach back next season
north korea 's 2 leader visits china beijing \( reuters \) north korea 's second senior leader toured shiny new science park beijing monday , first stop visit aimed finding ways help north 's moribund economy much jump starting stalled nuclear talks
republicans accuse moore vote bribery lansing , mich republicans say filmmaker michael moore prosecuted offering underwear , potato chips college students exchange promise vote
college basketball illinois , uconn cruise virginia upset champaign , ill \( sports network \) luther head game high 17 points dee brown added 15 along nine assists top ranked illinois cruised 78 59 victory state foe chicago state assembly hall
new species monkey discovered northeastern india india news gt hyderabad , dec 16 species monkey previously unknown science discovered remote northeastern region india , according new york based wildlife conservation society \( \)
red hat goes china linux red hat opened new office beijing already claiming inside leg measurement government
japan may help north korean refugees leave china fate 29 north koreans remains unclear penetrated japanese school beijing wednesday japanese officials thursday indicated might help asylum seekers go third country
torrential british rain set cause chaos london \( reuters \) torrential rain caused flash flooding southern england landslide scotland week , meteorologists thursday forecast heavy urged people heed bad weather warnings
gandhi preaches peace mideast ramallah , west bank grandson gandhi took indian leader 's doctrine resistance yesterday yasser arafat 's bullet riddled headquarters heart israeli palestinian conflict
swiss referendum tests virtual democracy swiss authorities hailed success said world 39 first binding internet vote national referendum
deepening debate soldiers insurers life insurers agents say improper meddling senior officers preventing young soldiers getting insurance coverage
customers bemoan changes quicken 2005 new version personal finance program drops support widely used file format
mcnealy sun still strong oracle san francisco despite oracles strategic push linux intel based deployments , sun microsystems retains position leading platform oracle , sun chairman ceo scott mcnealy said wednesday oracle openworld conference
bowa fired philly number philadelphia newspapers reported earlier day firing imminent would likely come end season , general manager ed wade made official early saturday evening
germany , poland fail resolve wwii fight \( ap \) ap top lawmakers poland germany failed monday bridge differences world war ii reparations claims weighing relations two former enemies new european union partners
dollar hits new low despite strong growth us dollar dropped new time low yesterday euro , rose 1 even new figures showed us economic growth third quarter stronger previously estimated
champion skater injured fall ice 10 25 04 world champion russian figure skater recovering dropped ice partner performance
dow year low oil hits record new york \( reuters \) dow industrial average fell new low year friday oil prices jumped fresh record tech bellwether microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt weighed stocks revenue forecast lagged wall street expectations
china plans 100 eyes sky 2020 \( reuters \) reuters china plans launch 100 satellites 2020 watch every corner country , state run china central television quoted government official saying tuesday
rockies waste time taking action neagle yankees tear hair trying decide jason giambi , rockies fired denny neagle , arrested soliciting woman prostitution
singapore 39 economy grows 7 7 singapore singapore 39 economy slowed third quarter still recorded growth 7 7 year year , government said monday
cricket australian cricketers wear black armbands miller 39 lt b gt lt b gt sydney australia 39 cricket team wear black armbands second test india madras respect one australia 39 greatest cricketers keith miller , cricket australia said
update 1 vivendi , messier fined 1 35 million vivendi universal former chief jean marie messier fined 1 million euros \( 1 35 million \) misleading financial information issued company messier charge , messier 39 lawyer said tuesday
andretti 39 drivers finish season 1 2 indy car seasons go , great one legendary car owner roger people big time sunday two time indianapolis 500
conservative intel 39 add many details lt b gt lt b gt burned series production missteps canceled products , company lets amd get front multicore product announcements
karzai pledges new government style bbc interactive forum , afghan interim president hamid karzai pledges new form government elected
un calls immediate end congo fighting united nations called monday immediate ceasefire eastern congo fighting rival army factions flared third day
fda approves raynham firm 39 artificial disc patients disc disease may alternative getting vertebrae , pain limits motion
committee succeed arafat denied head political department palestine liberation organization said friday committee formed succeed ailing yasser arafat
briefly amazon opens floor political pundits roundup plus sony picks graphics tech psp handheld linkedin links million aol gives exclusive sneak peek fall tv
microsoft revises anti spam standard microsoft says revised proposal weed spam email win sceptical internet engineers reluctant adopt technology owned dominant software company
aol launches pc line aol courts , spanish speakers budget pc includes year aol service
analyst boosts retailer 39 rating 39 buy 39 new york \( cbs mw \) bank america monday upgraded wal mart , citing valuation belief higher energy costs negative surprise factor retailing behemoth
oil prices fall 45 iraq oil flows london \( reuters \) oil prices fell dollar 45 tuesday , third day losses optimistic iraq export picture helped unwind supply worries lifted market historic levels
mpaa revives p p lawsuit group asking supreme court overturn decision favor file swapping networks
india 39 wanted bandit killed notorious poacher smuggler , koose muniswamy veerappan stands gun hideout jungles southern india , 1998 photo
thousands flock japan therapy \( ap \) ap singled second leading cause lung cancer united states , right behind smoking , 74 , best thing since aspirin
boston highway project said full leaks boston big dig boston 39 newly opened 14 6 billion highway tunnel project seriously flawed wall contractors knew early 1999 , riddled hundreds smaller leaks , consultants reported another embarrassment
johnson completes sweep lowe 39 concord fastest car race went , opened door everybody else six 10 drivers chase championship opened door clean sweep
five convicted enron merrill trial former enron corp executive four former merrill lynch bankers found guilty wednesday conspiracy fraud bankrupt energy company 39 sale electricity barges merrill lynch 1999
roddick turns aces gaining round 16 new york defending champion andy roddick finally met seeded veteran third round us open something challenge , right \?
sluggish back school buying hits retail sales wal mart stores \( wmt \) top retailers reported sluggish august sales thursday , wall street expectations , soaring fuel prices cut back school spending
veritas buys email email archiving specialist kvs , counts air new zealand among customers , bought veritas veritas announced last week bought kvs \( stands knowledge vault software \)
long necked dinosaur could first stealth hunter newly discovered fossil may remains one first stealth hunters , swimming dinosaur could use long neck sneak prey strike without warning
parliament slip london british government reported considering tough new measures yesterday , including banning demonstrations near parliament , following breach parliamentary security living memory
mack pulls last gasp victory athens , greece american pole vaulter timothy mack pulled last gasp clearance olympic record height 5 95 meters take title athens
report says five pacers among 10 charged nba brawl \( afp \) afp prosecutors expected file charges wednesday five national basketball association players five spectators fought november 19 brawl , detroit free press reported
bill gates charges forward digital entertainment today los angeles shrine auditorium , microsoft 39 chairman chief software architect bill gates laid vision future multimedia
warner start qb giants \( ap \) ap two time mvp kurt warner beat eli manning job starting quarterback new york giants coach tom coughlin announced decision sunday , day indicating would decide week 's final exhibition game giants open regular sept 12 philadelphia
karzai travels campaign rally outside kabul 5 october 2004 afghan transitional administration chairman hamid karzai traveled campaign rally outside kabul today , four days ahead afghanistan 39 presidential election
bosox claw back boston mark bellhorn singled two runs bottom ninth red sox rallied 3 2 victory orioles last night , snapping three game losing streak nearly blowing game top inning
seville host u spain davis cup final \( ap \) ap seville host davis cup final spain united states december , matches played clay court
abductions iraq catch nepal government guard grappling blockade called maoist rebels closure leading business houses , nepal government caught guard reports possible abduction 12 nationals iraq saturday
u treasury debt prices fall new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices fell second straight session wednesday buyers' resistance higher prices spawned wave profit taking
wwi bodies found glacier preserved remains three austrian soldiers found italian glacier , 86 years died
south korea admits enriched uranium description south korean government denies plans develop nuclear weapons , despite government 39 admission thursday scientists developed small amount weapons grade uranium four years ago
crm money pit part 5 \( newsfactor \) newsfactor course series , crm daily looking areas tend develop financial black holes companies launching updating crm project
teams seeking end ryder hostilities bloomfield township , mich hal sutton pretty much told europeans quot get quot us ryder cup captain tired hearing ugly american celebration took place five years ago
dollar fall gathers momentum london \( reuters \) dollar fell eight month low euro thursday , also setting multi month lows versus yen , sterling swiss franc amid worries u economy growing enough support currency
nelsen back team star defender ryan nelsen expected return lineup saturday chicago sitting six mls matches u open cup game injury
treasuries look past data oil , auction new york \( reuters \) treasuries prices clung modest gains wednesday market looked past mixed data u business investment focus high oil prices auction new government debt
commscope says costs rise , sales fall new york \( reuters \) communications cable maker commscope inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ctv n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ctv n lt gt monday projected higher fourth quarter costs lower sales omaha manufacturing subsidiary , losing nearly quarter stock market value market trading
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falcons 39 dunn ok , team reports falcons running back warrick dunn , return sunday 39 win panthers suffering hamstring third quarter , appear seriously injured
amp profits beat forecasts sydney \( reuters \) insurer fund manager amp reported better expected profit first half higher investment returns improved margins casting british operations
nec blade server bundles linux \( ziff davis \) ziff davis nec solutions america shipping version blade server bundled fault tolerant version linux
nasa hunt gamma bursts nasa preparing launch spacecraft detect violent explosions cosmos study hints origin
nothing left win , fans red sox suddenly feel loss waited 86 years world series glory , found swirling , also scratching heads
moscow details 2012 olympic bid moscow promised tight security , dozen new sports facilities , mid range hotel rooms improvements city 39 smog belching traffic hosts 2012 olympic games
bonds takes steroid test barry bonds hopes random steroid test last week remove suspicion uses performance enhancing drugs
short jump , bad handoff end jones' games \( ap \) ap marion jones , sydney must seem far half world away olympics ruled track field golden touch sweet smile , winning five medals turned international superstar
global server sales , gartner says august 26 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) research analysis firm gartner \( gartner com \) said wednesday global sales servers surpassed 11
us europe play blame game dollar europe us kept war words sliding us dollar g20 meeting rich developing nations weekend , blaming currency 39 fall avoiding new steps rhetoric halt
shanghai auto signs deal buy ssangyong motor shanghai automotive industry corp china 39 largest carmaker , yesterday reached final contract creditors ssangyong motor co
yahoo snaps net music service yahoo buys online jukebox provider musicmatch tap appetite song downloads
google slashes ipo , gets pricing go ahead new york san francisco \( reuters \) google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog oq target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog oq lt gt wednesday got green light go ahead version much hyped initial public offering , meaning shares could debut nasdaq soon thursday
alcohol good heart surgery tipple two aid recovery heart surgery , research suggests
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talks continue china hostage deadline passes wana , pakistan \( reuters \) islamic militants holding two chinese engineers hostage pakistan threatened kill one monday unless security forces ended siege hideout
wilkinson named england captain flyhalf jonny wilkinson , kicked winning drop goal last november 39 world cup final australia , named england captain
microsoft passes itanium microsofts upcoming windows clustered computers operating system support intels powerful 2 chipset according news
snow sees post 9 11 comeback economy washington \( reuters \) u economy making comeback moving right direction taking incredible blow sept 11 attacks three years ago , treasury secretary john snow said saturday
clemens ready step fore 42 , roger clemens ready pitch three days 39 rest chance make postseason history houston astros , playing postseason
bleak picture us airline results major us airlines yesterday reported heavy third quarter losses , pressure record fuel prices fierce competition budget carriers
gop accused intelligence bill washington new immigration barriers expanded police powers , well making public airwaves available emergency services , issues trying find home bill overhaul u spy agencies
bt mulls u turn broadband cost telecoms giant bt looking price rises wholesale broadband angered small net providers
2004 picks pans \( pc world \) pc world 's good looking , butt ugly , plain annoying recent consumer electronics home theater show
unisys gets deeper linux , joins red hat partner community \( newsfactor \) newsfactor linux software company red hat \( nasdaq rhat \) entered partnership unisys \( nyse \) , maker high end servers alliance allow unisys offer tightly integrated server package comprising hardware , software services support
iran says give response nuclear deal soon teheran iran probably give formal response thursday britain , france germany whether agree suspension nuclear activities order avoid possible un sanctions , top official told afp
arafats health said deteriorating security watch \( 04 11 2004 \) conflicting reports palestinian president yasser arafats health thursday , various sources claimed slipped coma lost consciousness three
us warplanes pound targets fallujah british troops stop detonate roadside bomb found near base basra , iraq friday nov 5 , 2005 thursday insurgents attacked british troops checkpoint central iraq , killing three
new chip designs help amd boost market share design engineer alan rolled sleeves lab crammed scans screen showing signal
venezuelan audit confirms victory venezuela 's electoral officials say audit vote president hugo chavez 's rule shows fair
debian rejects sender id debian linux group deploy sender id anti spam standard , microsoft 39 license terms fit within free software guidelines
state art evaluating rivals ipod mini february , apple followed wildly popular ipod music player ipod mini smaller , sleeker 250 player could hold 1 , 000 songs came five brushed aluminum colors
defiant bush defends war un new york , sept 23 \( guardian news service \) president george bush tuesday delivered unrepentant speech united nations defending war iraq calling world help rebuild country
washington bound expos hire ticket agency washington nov 12 , 2004 expos cleared another logistical hurdle move washington friday , announcing agreement handle ticket sales
dodgers blue disappointing series disappointment dodgers los angeles made major strides season winning national league west end long playoff drought , earning club 's first postseason victory 16 years
amazon purchase chinese retailer joyo com amazon purchase chinese retailer joyo com amazon com agreed buy joyo com china 's largest online retailer books , music videos agreed purchase 75 million amazon enter world 's second largest populated internet market amazon pay 72 million cash assume employee stock
fda criticizes viagra ads , prompting pfizer halt new advertising viagra depicts men take drew criticism food drug administration , leading maker , pfizer , say yesterday would discontinue campaign
ua scientists anxious cassini approaches flyby saturn 39 lt b gt lt b gt university arizona scientists devoted careers exploring saturn get best look yet titan , mysterious moon serve quot quot 44 times cassini spacecraft 39 four year mission
milk shake merge scandinavian dutch dairy announce plans merge create co operative 21 , 000 farmers
report symantec talks veritas san jose , calif symantec corp 39 reported interest acquiring veritas software corp 13 billion would represent computer security giant 39 biggest step yet beyond core businesses
fsa rejects call rescue savers mps main city watchdog odds plight millions quot trapped quot closed profits funds
priest disrupted olympics abuse trial london \( reuters \) former irish priest famous stunts disrupted marathon athens olympics britain 's grand prix denied charges wednesday indecency schoolgirl
ivory coast military chief sacked president ivory coast sacks army chief staff , amid escalating tension west african country
iraqi kidnappers release 7 kidnappers released two italian women five hostages tuesday , raising hopes foreigners still captivity insurgents showed sign easing
cafeteria crusader high noon texas agriculture chief making stand junk food win \?
vientiane , laos \( ap \) japan south korea joined rush court southeast asia , agreeing tuesday launch free trade talks region 39 leaders hours clinched momentous market opening deal booming china
terror informant ignites self near white house falls church man worked federal informant set fire hours announcing suicide attempt citing growing fbi managed case
actor receives star los angeles star trek actor james famed portrayal beam , intrepid engineer kept enterprise across galaxies waved fans tuesday received star hollywood walk fame expected last public appearance 84 year old performer , recently diagnosed alzheimer 's disease also suffers parkinson 's disease , diabetes lung
get 100m boost automotive ingersoll spend 100 million next year add production capacity , first step workers hope expansion jobs
megapixels gone mad \? sony 's new cyber shot raises bar high resolution cameras affordable prices
coca cola 39 eu deal suggests shake sales real thing coca agreement european union first sign new chief executive neville painfully slow reform company may last getting way
oil prices fall 50 barrel oil prices fell sharply last night , taking us crude 50 ahead us presidential election us light crude dipped low 49
kazakh president 39 party leads general election , ap says party kazakhstan 39 president nazarbayev leading parliamentary elections , according early results , daughter 39 party second place , associated press reported
nasa studies 39 rain man 39 39 brain nasa scientists studying man basis dustin hoffman 39 character 1988 film quot rain man , quot hoping technology used study effects space travel brain help explain mental capabilities
scientists find arctic warming quickly washington scientists say changes earth 39 climate human occurring particularly intensely arctic region , evidenced widespread melting glaciers , thinning sea ice rising permafrost temperatures
science prize celebrates fish , hoops winners ig nobel prize say herring talk via would n't saying excuse lock never ending cycle \?
amd starts shipping 90 nanometer chips customers advanced micro devices inc 's \( amd inc 's \) 90 nanometer notebook processors way customers , according research note published goldman sachs co thursday lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general ibmpseries sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 9824455 9690404 u \? http ad doubleclick net clk 9473681 9688522 \? http www ibm com servers eserver pseries campaigns boardroom index html \? ca pseries met boardroom e p creative p infow rss gt introducing ibm eserver p5 systems lt gt lt br gt powered ibms advanced 64 bit microprocessor \( power5 \( tm \) \) , p5 systems run unix linux simultaneously learn eserver p5 systems lt p gt
int 39 l game tech posts lower profit international game technology 39 fourth quarter profits declined 50 percent , hit early redemption senior notes , world 39 largest maker slot machines gambling devices
mount st helens erupt \? research reported science today \( 14 october 2004 \) shows rocks erupted mount st helens volcano 1980 preserve remarkable record goings beneath volcano period prior eruption
willingham already fired fans 39 minds notre dame message boards longer discussing whether tyrone willingham fired theyre already arguing whether next coach barry alvarez steve spurrier
tunes music store downloads top 200 million songs , apple says apple computer apple announced thursday music fans purchased downloaded 200 million songs itunes music store since launch april 2003
pioneering nasa engineer max faget dead 83 pioneering nasa engineer maxime faget , designed project mercury capsule carried first us astronauts space worked every subsequent manned spacecraft including space shuttle , died age 83
conn man charged selling secret windows code connecticut man arrested tuesday charges illegally sold secret source code used microsoft corp 39 msft
ncaa game summary oklahoma state smu oklahoma state also holds 8 3 mark dallas versus graham 39 twin brother stephen recorded nine points game high 10 rebounds cowboys 3 4 long range dallas
shootout kills 2 ariz officers , wounds 1 phoenix two phoenix police officers killed third wounded saturday night shootout apartment complex , authorities said man believed shot officers found dead following two hour stand police
pakistan edge india yousuf youhana steered pakistan last victory india clinch champions trophy semi final west indies wednesday
un focus iraq education crisis poor facilities limiting schooling opportunities many children post saddam iraq , says unicef
former qwest executive negotiating settlement sec former qwest communications executive negotiating possible settlement sec charges securities exchange commission accused michael fraud led overstated wireless revenues qwest
sports rangers 5 athletics 4 arlington , texas texas roared back american league west division race completing three game sweep oakland rangers rallied three runs bottom ninth beat 39
fa 39 charge van persie elbow arsenal united game football association 39 take disciplinary action arsenal striker robin van persie throwing elbow manchester united 39 kieren richardson carling cup game
korea unions set strike , stage rally seoul \( reuters \) powerful south korean labor union said sunday hundreds thousands members strike next week bill aims curb union militancy allow companies hire temporary workers
green jacket required woods wedding \? according various professional snooping outlets , world 39 popular golfer got alleged venue beach adjacent barbados , would seem frame tiger unbeatable sand trap
picks founding shareholders ahead ipo state run china construction bank , countrys top property lender , chosen five founding shareholders listing vehicle initial step towards estimated 10 billion ipo , shareholder said wednesday
ex peoplesoft ceo testifies wilmington , del former peoplesoft chief executive officer craig conway testified wednesday may oracle corp
higher ipod shipments boost apple 39 q1 merrill lynch raised estimates apple computer \( nasdaq aapl news people \) company unveiled ipod photo earlier research firm expected announced ipod u2 special edition
update 2 philippine shares close lower philippine shares finished lower wednesday selling triggered clutch negative financial news steep fall blue chip philippine long distance telephone co 39 american depositary receipts , traders said
new pro less anonymity expected instances , privacy software may tell 're protected n't
mavericks 94 nets 78 east rutherford , nj jerry stackhouse scored season high 28 points lead dallas mavericks 94 78 victory new jersey nets
ibm 39 blue gene wins fastest supercomputer honors ibm \( quote , chart \) secured top spot rankings world 39 fastest supercomputer blue gene l ran sustained speed 36
sanofi aventis sales 10 7 percent sanofi aventis sa thursday said revenue rose 10 7 percent third quarter , company posted first results since creation tie two french drug makers
new atlas shows fast pace changing world \( reuters \) reuters new place names , shrinking seas terror attacks soaring internet usage , world changing rapid pace previous decades , says
vince carter traded nets indianapolis , ind \( sports network \) toronto raptors traded star swingman vince carter new jersey nets exchange center alonzo mourning , forward eric williams , center forward aaron williams two conditional first round draft picks trade cannot announced nba approves salary cap purposes
hp profit tops lowered forecast san francisco \( reuters \) hewlett packard co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hpq n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hpq n lt gt tuesday said quarterly profit topped lowered expectations computer printer maker saw record revenues every business every region
singapore prices close 0 21 percent higher cautious trading singapore singapore shares prices closed 0 21 percent higher wednesday , investors cautious record high oil prices prompted round quick profit taking gains , dealers said
supercomputer hits shops japanese tin maker nec released mass produced supercomputer computer claims knocks socks big blue 39 blue gene l
nhl player reps meet toronto player representatives gather tuesday toronto update nhl 39 nearly seven week old lockout meeting recent comments handful players , notably calgary flames
belarus leader wins vote extend mandate official belarussian president alexander lukashenko secured approval referendum run third term office , top election official said monday
violence northern gaza kills four palestinians , including young lt b gt lt b gt gaza city , gaza strip witnesses say ten year old girl one four palestinians killed today israeli forces operating northern gaza strip
saudi arabia boost output oil tops 50 saudi announcement came oil prices moved us 50 per barrel mark oil analyst deborah white general bank , said quot saudi announcement surprise
update 1 alitalia july revenues expectations struggling carrier alitalia said thursday revenues expectations july august domestic market share fell 45 percent 50 percent last year
canadian bonds gain rising oil prices may curb economic growth canadian bonds gained concern north american economy may slow higher prices oil translate greater transportation production costs
ivey reynolds american earnings , increases 2004 outlook smoker 39 delight reporting earnings first time since created merger rj reynolds us operations brown amp williamson tobacco , reynolds american \( nyse rai news people \) posted third quarter profit 339 million ,
nets star rises , fades canada vince carter everything basketball player could want fat contract , highlight reel talent entire nation anointed favorite athlete ice skates
iraq 39 top cleric wins agreement rebel government lt b gt lt b gt iraq 39 top shiite cleric , grand ayatollah ali al sistani , made dramatic return najaf thursday swiftly agreement rebel cleric government end three weeks fighting militia us iraqi forces
bush , kerry hit campaign trail hard fought debate \( afp \) afp us president george w bush democratic rival john kerry hit campaign trail running , courting voters battleground states hard fought second debate left race white house dead heat
ibm drives euro supercomputer grid european researchers use new supercomputing network help work quot completed testing , quot said david edinburgh parallel computing centre , member
iraq pm asks un states put war behind \( reuters \) reuters iraq 's new prime minister , debut appearance u n general assembly , appealed world governments friday put aside differences war help baghdad rebuild
trouser traders scent foul play china 39 trouser exporters bracing threat us trade war aimed products us officials opened investigation friday whether chinese trouser makers pocketing unfair share world market
ethiopia backs border ethiopia 's government reverses opposition international ruling border eritrea
five convicted , one acquitted conspiracy , fraud trial houston jurors stung bit wall street convicting four former merrill lynch company executives former midlevel enron finance executive conspiracy fraud
oracle buys peoplesoft 10 3 billion san francisco \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc monday agreed sweetened 10 3 billion buyout rival software maker oracle corp , relenting 18 month takeover saga included ouster peoplesoft 's chief executive
making slideshows comparing photo computer applications , thomas e weber writes wall street journal , 147 using apple computer 146 need program choose apple 146 excellent package \( 49 included new macs \) 146 need users construct slideshows package 146 easy use program move slideshows burning onto disc effects , video editing software add zooming motion 148 aug 17
blues held gunners eidur gudjohnsen 39 equaliser gave chelsea 2 2 draw champions arsenal highbury took blues four points clear top premiership table
lightning sign andreychuk tampa , fl \( sports network \) tampa bay lightning signed captain dave andreychuk one year deal accordance team policy , financial terms contract disclosed
army studying halliburton compromise us army studying possible compromise halliburton co might allow company keep several billion dollars disputed work iraq , defense officials said friday
nba roundup 39 neal scores 40 wade hurt associated press shaquille 39 neal scored season high 40 points , host miami heat overcame loss dwyane wade , leading scorer , beat washington wizards
sri lanka urged offer support norway peace efforts sri lanka 39 main foreign donors warned members ruling coalition undermining peace process aimed ending decades long civil war
owens gets little funky wide receiver terrell owens said end zone celebrations prepared sunday 39 game team shunned offseason , baltimore ravens
huskies line score one line work northeastern men 's hockey team defeated merrimack , 5 1 , hockey east contest last night north andover
china says economic growth slows annual economic growth china slowed third quarter row , 9 1 percent , responding beijing 39 efforts rein breakneck investment lending , third quarter official data shows
karzai trip afghan city rocket hits near landing lt b gt lt b gt kabul , afghanistan afghan president hamid karzai aborted trip provincial capital today rocket hit near landing site helicopter approaching
start 39 em sit 39 em ravens eagles eagles thrown , kyle boller ravens talking 39 great start , losing jonathan ogden pretty big blow
bill imposes prison time 39 spyware 39 house thursday passed second bill three days would outlaw quot spyware , quot irritating software quietly monitors activities internet users
brief oracle profit rises software demand q1 company reported net income million first fiscal quarter , compared 440 million income quarter year ago
training seen way counter offshoring edward , co founder cutter consortium , says upcoming book threat offshore outsourcing n't restricted u software development jobs kinds knowledge work
right time new 39 hero 39 homer ninth breaks tie lt b gt lt b gt thinking , little used outfielder admitted , came two one bottom ninth , game tied 6 6
united says must cut costs additional 500 million united airlines said friday would need 500 million annual cost cuts , addition million planned
williams reinstated suspension \( ap \) ap ricky williams serve four game suspension beginning next month , reinstated miami dolphins nfl , according lawyer
breakthrough embassy bombing australia investigators found chassis number van used jakarta embassy attack , breakthrough led identification bali bombers , top australian policeman said monday
truckers call week long strike joint panel look lt b gt lt b gt india motor transport congress \( \) saturday called seven day strike agreement government contentious issue service tax various demands including tax source \( tds \) , scrapping
safin salvages victory flamboyant russian marat safin lived dangerously tonight , salvaging three break points hang 6 4 6 4 win peru 39 luis horna 2 425 million euro \( 4
sale signs keeping pitcher pedro martinez catcher jason varitek remain primary objective red sox head baseball 's winter meetings first time world series champions , flurry free agent signings week would appear active weekend player movement
goldeneye rogue agent lackluster 39 lacking almost every category , bond means golden november 22 , 2004 fall season slammed aaa first person shooters , electronic arts 39 move release goldeneye
lithuanians hunting missing radioactive 36 100 bill \( reuters \) reuters lithuanian officials warned country 's 3 5 million citizens friday lookout missing radioactive u 36 100 bank note
blazers 39 randolph misses team flight mini blazers soap opera broke , resolved basically forgotten day sunday started news came zach randolph missed team flight toronto saturday morning
dollar weakens euro lows dollar weaker euro tuesday record lows reached remarks european central bank chief jean claude trichet suggested ecb unlikely intervene stem euro 39 rise
pepsico profit , cuts jobs , shares rise pepsico inc , world 39 2 soft drink company , said thursday quarterly profit rose due 221 million tax benefits strong performances key frito
microsoft targets 2006 next windows \( reuters \) reuters next version windows operating system , microsoft corp 's \( msft \) flagship product , ship 2006 , world 's largest software maker said friday
12 palestinians killed gaza military operation many 12 palestinians died four separate incidents saturday gaza , another day escalating violence israeli forces palestinian militants
navy 39 main foe army , beating notre dame may lt b gt lt b gt 39 blame navy fullback kyle eckel saying midshipmen 39 game saturday notre dame important players annual army
tendulkar play first test bangalore , india india 39 cricket selectors friday picked star batsman sachin tendulkar squad opening match test series australia , hoping recover elbow injury next four days
nba wrap mcgrady leads rockets stunning win new york \( reuters \) tracy mcgrady hit running 3 pointer 1 7 seconds left clock give houston rockets dramatic 81 80 win san antonio spurs national basketball association play thursday houston
calpers chief tries new seat pension board bee staff writer sean harrigan , ousted board california public employees 39 retirement system , lobbying return powerful pension fund , campaign
haiti flood death toll nears 700 , likely rise gonaives , haiti , story headlined quot haiti flood death toll nears 700 , likely rise quot please read first paragraph could rise 660 instead could rise 660 joseph
migrants 39 ordeal ugly side paradise pleasant visions fun sun dominican republic shattered sad images residents smuggled away wooden boats , perish sea
big fall corruption kenya kenyan government 's campaign tackle corruption impact , says transparency international
hopkins first knock de la hoya bernard hopkins crushed oscar de la hoya paralyzing left hook liver , sending mat 1 minute 38 seconds left ninth round
update telekom malaysia spreads wings kuala lumpur \( dow jones \) telekom malaysia bhd \( ku \) begun spread wings overseas , awhile indian indonesian investments begin pay substantially stronger earnings
feds accused exaggerating fire impact \( ap \) ap forest service exaggerated effect wildfires california spotted owls justifying planned increase logging sierra nevada , according longtime agency expert worked plan
five palestinians killed israeli attack targeted hamas activist gaza city jerusalem israel set mysterious explosion olive grove near house senior hamas activist wednesday , killing five palestinians wounding seven strike came prime minister ariel sharon faced key party test linked
australian pitcairn charges likely sexual abuse charges involving britain 39 remote pacific colony pitcairn island expected laid people australia new zealand , lead prosecutor said today
bengals dl tony williams breaks ankle cincinnati oct 25 , 2004 cincinnati bengals defensive tackle tony williams broke left ankle monday night low block denver 39 george foster late first quarter
french foreign minister arrives egypt hostage release mission \( afp \) afp french foreign minister michel barnier arrived cairo first leg urgent middle east mission contacts egyptian officials two french journalists taken hostage iraq , diplomatic source told afp
wireless pioneer reflects roots , looks wimax san francisco cell phone pioneer craig mccaw wednesday discussed cingular wireless 39 acquisition amp 39 wireless division , back 1994 sale company bell
sony 39 says dvd format dispute continue time lt b gt lt b gt tokyo , sep 22 , 2004 \( afx europe via comtex \) dispute next generation dvd formats continue time , , chairman japan electronics information technology industries association president sony corp , said
hackers use porn target microsoft jpeg hole malicious hackers seeding internet news groups traffic pornography jpeg images take advantage recently disclosed security hole microsoft corp 's software , according warnings antivirus software companies internet security groups
treasuries yields near recent lows \( reuters \) reuters yields u treasuries held near recent lows friday oil topped 36 49 barrel , threatening outlook economy stocks
new twist mcafee cfo richards retiring \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com nobody could blame mcafee chairman chief executive george n't know exactly begin speech investors wednesday boston
symbian series 80 gets blackberry support symbian os series 80 platform latest system get support blackberry connect push server research motion \( rim \)
mlb , c talk major league baseball negotiators held day long sessions district officials tuesday toured rfk stadium part efforts find new home montreal expos
oil prices reach 54 , new record new time high fueled continuing worries supply nigeria reduced output hurricane hobbled gulf mexico
i2 sets software development operation beijing composite applications require user interface work native language , company says
kenya nobel peace prize committee year stretched beyond political crises day address two enduring sources conflict environmental oppression women
irish leader urges ira disband dublin prime minister bertie ahern urged irish republican army commanders yesterday meet acknowledged heavy burden quot disarming organization support northern ireland 's 1998 peace accord
baseball beat red sox played much better bee staff writer emotion frustration released boston finally shedding quot curse bambino quot winning world series , dubious quality baseball 39
seagate ships 400gb drive hard drive manufacturer seagate technology shipping claims world 39 largest capacity hard drive holding whopping 400gb
lions 39 play big boys yet lions stepped see could play one nfc 39 best teams got ears boxed philadelphia eagles roared away 21 point lead three touchdowns
producer sues trilogy profits los angeles pay , says saul , hollywood producer sued new line cinema 20 million royalties blockbuster lord rings trilogy
hitachi , matsushita , toshiba lcd venture japan 's hitachi ltd , matsushita electric industrial co toshiba corp struck deal jointly make displays flat screen televisions , starting early july 2006 , companies said tuesday
google 's new program searches hard drives \( ap \) ap online search engine leader google inc setting sights computer desktop new software program promises scour clutter documents , e mails , instant messages files stored hard drives
amd 39 2005 mobile push early start packard bell nec plan use mobile sempron 3000 chip new notebooks end year , amd 39 new processor looks unlikely overturn intel 39 solid advantage notebook market
latest tungsten t5 adds power , resolution palmone \( quote , chart \) , maker lower priced zire handheld treo smartphone , unveiled tungsten t5 handheld monday , adds heaps memory intel processor
fastest man world great company athens important 10 seconds , , olympic games offer
bruandwo back higher bid woolworths cemented advantage tussle australian leisure hospitality , less hour would ceded victory coles myer
microsoft patches critical xp firewall flaw microsoft patched flaw windows xp service pack 2 firewall flaw could make files outside local network file printer sharing enabled
wheat \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) field trials genetically modified wheat still conducted canada multinational biotech giant monsanto despite pledge earlier year testing would abandoned , critics said tuesday
stocks watch thursday , dec 9 xilinx inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt
oil extends two day fall china 39 rate rise may cut demand crude oil futures fell new york , extending biggest two day decline 19 months , amid concern china 39 first interest rate increase nine years may slow growth fuel demand world 39 second largest oil consumer
saab posts gain profit , sales saab ab friday reported gain third quarter profit contracts military aviation equipment remained steady quarter
human species born run , scientists say evolution long distance running made humans look way crucial role running human evolution , overlooked previous research , proposed article
us shows muscle international trade us trade policy far perfect , course election year rhetoric , particularly quot outsourcing quot jobs , may given americans distorted view reality
39 virgin mary 39 sandwich back ebay 10 year old grilled cheese sandwich florida woman says bears image virgin mary back ebay tuesday internet auction house initially cancelled bids went us 22 , 000 \( 36 , 500 \)
japan finds another suspected mad cow case \( ap \) ap western japan tested positive mad cow disease preliminary test conducted saturday , official said
's \? baseball 's back \? n't paid much attention baseball lately scintillating presidential campaign , scintillating fall television season britney spears 's scintillating , latest marriage imagine surprise woke afternoon latest developments
peoplesoft , rim partner deliver sales application \( infoworld \) infoworld research motion \( rim \) , company first pushed e mail wireless , teaming peoplesoft offer corporate users peoplesoft enterprise sales blackberry , sales application similar push technology
reports criticize dhs lack progress august 20 , 2004 \( computerworld \) debate adding national intelligence director proceeds , two government reports shedding new light existing dilemma dhs cio steven cooper 39 wrestle agency 39 sprawling bureaucracy
technology kazaa talked record firms music swaps lt b gt lt b gt technology news , sydney , kazaa , world 39 popular internet file swapping system , told court thursday worried users exchanging unauthorised files held talks record companies united states problem
ibm adds rfid capabilities websphere products december 16 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm today unveiled new software help companies integrate radio frequency identification \( rfid \) capabilities systems , including new server application brings rfid benefits existing ibm point
e c said examine stock pricing big brokers dozen brokerage firms suspected failing secure best available price stocks trading customers
congress rejects new nuclear weapons funds \( reuters \) reuters u congress denied bush administration funds study new generation nuclear weapons , money huge spending bill passed weekend , lawmakers said monday
season green bay packers quarterback brett favre played last two games knowledge wife , deanna , diagnosed breast cancer month undergo chemotherapy treatments next five months
bob king , architect n hoops , dies \( ap \) ap bob king , larry bird 's first coach indiana state architect new mexico basketball never losing record 10 seasons , died friday 81
china deadly bird flu strain found pigs chinese scientists say discovered deadly strain bird flu virus pigs speaking international conference avian flu sars beijing friday , chinese animal research facility official , chen said deadly h5n1 virus
product review msn 's webtv grows \( ap \) ap dot com boom , people n't want miss web e mail craze n't want buy real computer could get webtv , delivered internet warm , friendly glow tv sets
39 spam king 39 ordered disable spyware federal judge ordered man known quot spam king quot disable called spyware programs infiltrate people 39 computers , track internet use flood pop advertising
prince defend speech prince charles expected publicly deny believes britain 39 quot learning culture quot gives people false hope success , bbc reported sunday
learning new celtics burlington , vt celtics rookies quickly learned importance early wake calls taped team hotel , al jefferson , delonte west , tony allen , justin reed needed show well veterans risk bumped back line could long wait rookie
microsoft 106 million downloads windows xp sp2 distribute 100 million copies windows xp service pack 2 within two months critical security update 39 release wednesday , microsoft declared success
news corp assures investors u move sydney \( reuters \) buckling investor pressure , rupert murdoch 's news corp ltd agreed thursday stick australia 's tough corporate governance standards moves legal base united states
guide town birds best food , water traveling around state last week , noticed fall making rapid transition winter fact , birmingham experienced first freeze season three weeks later normal date nov
toshiba sues hynix patent infringement toshiba taking action protect patents japan based company accused hynix semiconductor violating seven patents united states , including ones dram , three flash memory patents japan
seven shares dive downgrade shares tv station seven network ltd dived 8 per cent morning downgraded earnings forecasts half full year disappointing ratings
un struggles haiti violence un peacekeepers try second day control protests supporters deposed president aristide
us fails bring un iran nuclear case vienna united states failed friday persuade international atomic energy agency refer iran 39 nuclear program united nations security council , accepting instead calls country stop uranium enrichment
israeli deemed excessive israeli troops destroyed hundreds houses left thousands palestinians homeless southern gaza strip operations far exceeded military security requirements past four years , new york based organization human rights watch said report issued monday
u troop numbers iraq hit record 150 , 000 washington \( reuters \) u military boost troops iraq 150 , 000 month , highest level since war began march 2003 , order improve security scheduled jan 30 elections , pentagon said wednesday
fierce rex 's history chinese scientists unearth earliest known relative mighty lt gt tyrannosaurus rex lt gt seems covered fluffy feathers
buckeyes edge wolf pack kicker mike nugent ties school record five field goals 9 ohio state forces five turnovers 22 14 victory n c state saturday
hip hop 's online shop celebrity fashion booming bringing main street
china mine death toll increases least 63 miners known died sunday 's mine explosion , 100 missing
bush , kerry feud vietnam , economy , iraq , darfur \( afp \) afp us president george w bush democratic white house hopeful john kerry sparred economy , iraq war humanitarian crisis darfur , continued war words bush 's national guard stint avoid vietnam war
bonds , giants snap braves 39 win streak atlanta atlanta braves may still last word afternoon , barry bonds talking bat sunday night
vintner chalone spurns , stock new york \( reuters \) chalone wine group ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt u winemaker , monday rejected existing buyout offer french luxury wine maker domaines barons de rothschild , saying entertaining better offer
samsung sell u high speed phone early 2005 new york \( reuters \) samsung electronics co ltd lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 005930 ks qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 005930 ks lt gt plans introduce mobile telephone high speed internet links united states first quarter next year , executive said thursday
macquarie led consortium acquires uk 39 ntl broadcast macquarie communications infrastructure group \( mcg \) led consortium \( consortium \) , macquarie bank limited \( \) 13 interest , today announced selected successful bidder acquisition national
vivendi tax credit deal amounts jobs france paris , aug 26 \( afp \) vivendi universal create 2 , 100 jobs five years part deal agreed french government allowing french media communications group book tax credits new regime , finance ministry said thursday
hanging horses colts run edge patriots speculation swirled summer tailback edgerrin james returning miami 151 lives starred college 151 fill void left ricky williams 146 unexpected retirement dolphins whether 146 substance rumors remains seen 145 145 distraction 146 146 may good news colts
hanging spectrum scrap verizon wireless decrying reported attempt nextel reduce price tag controversial spectrum deal federal communications commission \( fcc \)
marlins beat cubs 5 2 split twinbill miami chicago cubs' 24 hour visit miami included brief stay atop nl wild card race lost lead could n't beat david weathers
africa police arrest thatcher son coup probe cape town \( reuters \) son former british prime minister margaret thatcher arrested south africa wednesday suspicion involvement mercenary plot government oil rich equatorial guinea
japanese fans celebrate suzuki 39 historic hit countrymen celebrated suzuki 39 record breaking hit saturday seattle mariners outfielder broke george sisler 39 84 year old major league mark hits season
bt sell blackberrys europe bt monday struck deal research motion market rim 39 blackberry mobile e mail personal information management system europe
pathway less traveled astronauts long known space travel good way diet excitement launch thrilling seen earth orbit floating weightless maybe touch motion sickness eat time like \?
bullets , tears , hopes peace arafat 's death london \( reuters \) firing bullets air weeping , thousands people streamed palestinian streets mourn yasser arafat thursday world leaders praised symbol people 's struggle statehood
earnings sweet krispy kreme krispy kreme doughnuts inc thursday said quarterly profit tumbled half slashed sales growth outlook rest year , wiping 17 percent value stock
oracle may drop peoplesoft lawsuit com november 8 , 2004 , 4 30 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning \) open source initiatives horizon
thatcher 39 planned quit africa 39 sir mark thatcher planning leave south africa arrested , authorities country said son former prime minister margaret thatcher house arrest facing possibility
michigan st routs nicholls st , 102 52 michigan state 39 maurice ager shoots 3 pointer first half nicholls state saturday , nov 27 , 2004 , east lansing , mich
threat , says veritas lt strong gt storage expo lt strong gt 's , know dr plan \?
experts fear medicare wo n't work nursing home patients many cannot easily shop around best bargains drugs , medicare beneficiaries supposed
armed politicians held three senior ruling party members arrested carrying guns meeting 's president
google ipo moves ahead despite playboy interview google inc \( goog \) forged ahead ipo auction friday , even online search engine leader acknowledged newly published magazine interview founders contained misleading information
yukos files bankruptcy u court \( ap \) ap embattled russian oil giant yukos made last ditch legal bid wednesday halt looming auction core production unit filing bankruptcy protection u court
montgomerie finds tough highs ryder cup famously , , scoreboard 18th green oakland hills colin montgomerie idea putt ryder cup
lockout stalls nhl season national hockey league pulled plug start training camp wednesday , threatening entire 2004 05 professional hockey season
napster go invades amp wireless cellphone music subscription service napster announced today inked deal amp wireless make napster go portable music service available owners cellular provider 39 new audiovox smartphone
nl wrap jones homers twice braves cards new york \( reuters \) chipper jones cracked two homers julio franco 's two run double seventh inning drove winning runs streaking atlanta braves downed st louis cardinals 9 7 national league saturday
israel pulls khan yunis leaving 17 dead qurei urges int 39 lt b gt lt b gt israeli troops withdrew southern gaza strip town khan yunis tuesday morning , following 30 hour operation left 17 palestinians dead
gigabyte ga duo everyone ready complete switch new intel 775 platform quite yet perhaps good reason decided would like say take peek without quot sell
cricket aussies dominate india australia tighten grip third test series dominating india day two nagpur
saudi arabia open oil taps saudi arabia says ready push extra 1 3 million barrels day oil market , help reverse surging prices
spanish leader faces grilling train bombings \( reuters \) reuters jose luis rodriguez zapatero become first spanish prime minister questioned parliamentary commission monday gives version events surrounding madrid train bombings
international concern rwanda military intervention dr congo \( afp \) afp international concern growing rwandan president paul kagame announced country 's troops launch operation pursuit rwandan hutu rebels eastern democratic republic congo \( drc \)
federer finishes style roger federer , top seed world number one , rounded outstanding year victory masters cup australian lleyton hewitt
microsoft help promotes google web search news catch came across interesting item infoworld last week google helps promote windows xp 39 microsoft 39 partner pack windows promoting google
xm ceo sees satellite radio cell phones xm satellite radio holdings inc xmsr chief executive officer hugh wednesday said expected satellite radio cellphone services converge within next five years
bayern revenge juventus munich , germany \( sports network \) bayern munich try avenge 1 0 loss juventus two weeks ago hosts italian side wednesday champions league matchday 4 encounter
vivisimo search engine clusty offers targeted search vivisimo week unveiled clusty com , first full service search engine site powered completely breakthrough clustering technology
yukos cuts china supplies , oil 46 oil prices broke 46 monday russian oil giant yukos said would cut oil shipments china , first toll exports company 39 financial turmoil
airlines vicious circle weak finances low morale management low morale among workers leads low productivity , low quality , erosion customer loyalty , ultimately , lower profits
regulators clear oracle bid peoplesoft european union antitrust regulators tuesday cleared oracle corp 39 hostile 7 7 billion bid rival business software maker peoplesoft inc
suns 122 , clippers 111 amare stoudemire overcame early foul trouble score 33 points phoenix suns beat los angeles clippers 122 111 fourth straight victory sunday
justice department wo n't appeal oracle peoplesoft decision justice department decided drop legal efforts block oracle moving ahead 15 month old hostile takeover bid rival peoplesoft
powell cancels athens visit us secretary state colin powell dropped plans visit athens attend closing ceremony olympics following anti american protests greek capital
oil nears 50 nigeria supply worries london \( reuters \) high flying oil climbed back toward 50 barrel thursday , worries security nigerian supply supporting prices despite surprise build u crude inventories
nokia takes sagem court nokia taken legal action force smaller french rival sagem withdraw flagship mobile phone pay damages accuses sagem copying designs
kidnapped briton named family kenneth bigley , british engineer kidnapped gunmen house baghdad week , issued desperate plea safe return
also section moment painstaking research three year , 250m \( 140m \) mission space crashed earth cargo weighing much
dutch muslims dismayed anti islamic backlash 39 words comfort many dutch people opinion polls believed quot 39 thinking going back turkey
hong kong votes close poll , focus democracy hong kong \( reuters \) hong kong residents voted sunday legislative election could bring big gains democracy camp , angered beijing demanding universal former british colony
cubs fine sosa 87 , 400 \( one day 39 pay \) chicago slugger sammy sosa fined 87 , 400 wednesday leaving ballpark cubs playing atlanta braves season finale
beckham aiming play beyond 2006 world cup madrid \( reuters \) england captain david beckham denied reports plans retire international soccer 2006 world cup says wants play country long possible
brit us net sex investigation police austin , texas , want question yorkshire man allegations sex teenage girl met internet
us air pilots agree new talks \( reuters \) reuters us airways pilots union said saturday willing resume talks 36 295 million package concessions , time ran short company strike giveback deals labor groups avert another trip bankruptcy
mixed results bush battles judges three years appointment battles , president bush 's ambitions courts clear , record mixed
police find explosives st petersburg cinema 9 september 2004 russian police st petersburg said today found explosives , , gun cinema closed renovation
peoplesoft board rejects oracle 39 takeover bid despite lt b gt lt b gt peoplesoft inc 39 board directors unanimously rejected oracle corp 39 takeover offer saturday , nov 20 , hours peoplesoft stockholders tendered majority shares favor deal
bush calls mccain anti kerry ads \( ap \) ap president bush wants work republican sen john mccain pursue court action political ads shadowy outside groups , white house said thursday amid growing pressure president denounce attacks john kerry 's war record
eyetech pins hopes \( shares \) new drug experimental eye disease drug boon eyetech pharmaceuticals drug nears approval , many doctors questioning effectiveness
least 25 die suicide attack pakistani mosque suicide bomber blew mosque packed worshippers pakistan , killing least 25 people wounding 50
yahoo adds tool search hard drives \( ap \) ap yahoo inc adding tool search computer hard drives scrambles catch google inc stay step ahead microsoft corp battle help users sort information internet desktop
analysts ibm selling pc business makes sense ibm considering pulling personal computer business founded sign big change way companies buy computers shift power pc industry
stocks watch friday texas instruments rises 1b stock buyback investors keep eye consumer sentiment new york \( cnn money \) major wall street indexes likely finish week flat , friday could provide
ibm prototype overtakes earth simulator world 39 powerful lt b gt lt b gt ibm yesterday announced prototype supercomputer surpassed computing power nec earth simulator japan , currently world 39 powerful machine
allawi faults foreign troops massacre rare criticism us led forces iraq , interim prime minister ayad allawi yesterday blamed foreign troops helping secure country
jobs pocket \? apple 's ceo may sick leave , diminutive steve jobs doll busy traveling world like kidnapped garden gnome , spreading message mac unity leander kahney
bucs' galloway miss four six weeks \( ap \) ap tampa bay 's sputtering offense suffered major blow monday team learned receiver joey galloway miss four six weeks aggravating groin injury
user 39 3 year sentence p2pnet net news man accused using japan 39 p2p file sharing application release movies online received suspended sentence japan
melvin , grace candidates backs job phoenix bob melvin spoke arizona diamondbacks becoming team 39 manager monday , joining mark grace al candidates interviewed job
notebook washington move jeopardy major league baseball poised cancel move montreal expos washington district columbia council tuesday amended agreement
five pacers charged basketball brawl detroit five indiana pacers players charged today assault battery brawl broke court last month spilled stands palace auburn hills
shire gets us approval key drug shire pharmaceuticals us regulatory approval long delayed treatment severe kidney disease shire 39
22 held afghan gun battle renegade clan leader seized us afghan soldiers detained 22 suspected taliban members major search operation gun fight southern afghan mountain range , officials said yesterday
oregon high court takes nader ballot \( ap \) ap ralph nader appear oregon 's general election ballot , state supreme court said wednesday , overturning lower court decision
report holyfield suspended indefinitely new york \( ticker \) evander holyfield wanted retire back top new york state athletic commission apparently ideas
framingham health center seeking new , larger home framingham community health center , opened march , hoping relocate expand serve fast growing population low income , mostly brazilian patients
gateway expands media center pc lineup media center pcs allow users record live television , burn dvds organize digital media files
diageo raises 2 26 bn sale general mills 39 shares london , october 5 \( newratings com \) diageo plc \( fse \) raised 2 26 billion \( 1 84 billion \) sale half stake us based cereal maker , general mills inc
notre dame notebook game 1 , yards total offense , 39 hard believe either notre dame purdue would come short department
internet accounts offer free web space host site downside learn use html code internet explorer 39 function remembers passwords , experts say creates security risk
files suit english policy federal agency filed lawsuit sheraton national hotel arlington yesterday , claiming hotel discriminated former failing rehire speak english
google one books , leaving regrets top silicon valley venture capitalists missed google deal scratching heads
federer defends master cup 13th win \( ap \) ap top seeded roger federer record 13th straight final sunday , beating lleyton hewitt 6 3 , 6 2 title match atp masters cup
ibm plans big push logistics ibm announce monday would invest 250 million next five years employ thousand people new business unit support products services related sensor networks
vonage doubles money funding round 105 million brings broadband internet telephony company 's total haul 208 million
el guerrouj golden athens , greece \( sports network \) hicham el guerrouj morocco came olympics without gold medal , two winning men 39 5000 meters saturday night
harrington takes offense lions quarterback joey harrington shot eagles pass rush sunday , monday fired back goose nfl defensive lineman tony
australia waits imacs , two month delay , apple unveiled new imac desktop computer integrates disk drives processors flat display less two inches \( \) thick
reid gets four year extension 2010 andy reid received four year contract extension philadelphia eagles wednesday take 2010 season
symantec acquire digital security co cupertino , calif symantec corp said thursday acquiring digital security consulting firm stake inc financial details disclosed
check two 2 0 teams , terrell owens steve mariucci make eagles lions matchup attractive bay area fans early season game involving 49ers raiders
sprint settles ftc claim 1 125m federal trade commission said friday make sprint corp pay 1 125 million settle charges telecommunications giant skirted federal credit laws
tenuous hold middle class even african americans minorities made economic progress last 40 years , many reaching middle income rung finding hollow promise
calif pension fund hike hedge fund buys sacramento , calif california public employees 39 retirement system , nation 39 largest public pension fund , plans double 2 billion hedge fund investment , widely seen risky neighborhood investment world
officials test launch nuclear capable missile new delhi india test launched nuclear capable missile able carry 1 ton warhead yesterday , defense ministry said weapon range 1 , 560 miles easily within striking distance india 's near neighbors designed carry conventional nuclear warheads agni ii launched india 's test range
first walk upright \? washington chimp sized human ancestor walked upright 6 million years ago , far earlier anyone able show , researchers report
google slashes ipo price range new york \( reuters \) google inc , web search engine , wednesday slashed price range eagerly awaited initial public offering 85 95 per share 108 135 per share
opec asked us oil help president organisation petroleum exporting countries says asked us release emergency crude oil stocks
expedition turns life mars \( space com \) space com international team scientists found life norwegian island surprises , successful field test collection life detection instruments may stepping stone future endeavors sniff life mars
cyber crime tools could serve terrorists fbi miami \( reuters \) hacking identity theft tools earning big money mainly eastern european organized crime could used terrorists attack united states , fbi official said wednesday
eu , turkey agree terms entry talks eu official brussels \( reuters \) european union leaders turkey agreed friday terms ankara start membership talks bloc next october , eu government official said
39 surge fueled dip oil prices dip oil prices tom van plunge oil prices propelled stocks big gains yesterday , dow closing 10 , 000 first time two weeks
summary ukraine vote declared invalid \( ap \) ap impasse continues ukraine 's parliament declared country 's disputed presidential election invalid saturday amid international calls new vote
safety regulators want recall durango , dakota trucks federal safety regulators daimlerchrysler sparring problem dodge durango dakota trucks government believes defect could
rangers boss defends players 39 neill rant alan thompson chris sutton saw red rangers narrowed gap one point top spl winning stormy old firm derby
crude oil prices end 53 per barrel ny crude oil futures finished 53 dollars barrel friday traders unsettled winter fuel supplies united states labor government confrontation nigeria
bison overkill theory maybe dna big game hunters may hook latest twist prehistoric whodunit tries explain bison populations sharply crashed thousands years ago
report ibm spin pc unit \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) selling pc business , marking end era personal computing pioneer , according story published today
law enforcement , top tech firms join halt online phishing scams \( afp \) afp coalition internet finance firms along law enforcement agencies launched bid halt growing number online scams lure consumers fake websites obtain personal financial data
un council unites terror un security council members unanimously backed russian sponsored resolution intensify international battle terrorism
ivory coast rebel ministers suspended failing end cabinet abidjan ivory coast government suspended former rebels cabinet failed attend first government session since country 39 latest crisis , citing security reasons
talk hard sense shock across much europe popular mandate americans given george w bush , even result great surprise
schroeder wo n't drop equality aim east germans berlin \( reuters \) german government stick disputed goal raising living standards formerly communist east western levels despite spiraling costs , chancellor gerhard schroeder said tuesday
eagles defensive end kalu year \( ap \) ap defensive end n kalu miss season tearing anterior cruciate ligament right knee tuesday 's practice
women faithful gorillas male chimpanzees evolved huge testicles sperm counts body size among gorillas , females mate dominant male , , gorillas 39 testicles tiny
london exchange rejects german bid london stock exchange \( lse \) rejected proposed offer company deutsche boerse valued 530 pence per share cash
presse high tech chicago \( business wire \) sept 14 , 2004 ibm annonc ce jour le 39 une large suite de services les des 39 identification par pour les et du mid market
q amp black watch redeployment britain sending 850 troops famous black watch regiment supporting units south country position close iraqi capital request led protests
powell hails tsunami relief bid us secretary state colin powell pledges america 's full support tsunami aid effort , visits thailand
australians said bigger terror target \( ap \) ap foreign minister alexander downer conceded wednesday iraq conflict may increased threat australians becoming terror target , supporting claim country 's top spy
health care costs continue rise adam new york \( ap \) employers facing continued double digit increases health care costs 2005 likely require workers pay even greater share bill , according new survey 900 firms survey , released thursday mercer human resource consulting , found employers expect health care costs rise 12 9 percent average next year leave benefits unchanged
mello breaks florida brazilian tennis player ricardo mello upset top seed vince spadea win hard court event delray beach , florida mello made first appearance atp final memorable one , defeating american 7 6 \( 7 2 \) , 6 3
europe lines tv innovation high definition television set take europe coming year , say tv executives
french hostages fate hangs thread one month baghdad , sept 17 \( afp \) month capture iraq spite relentless diplomatic networking paris , fate french reporters georges malbrunot christian chesnot appears uncertain ever
webmethods names new ceo , chairman company promotes within chief operating officer david mitchell appointed ceo
arafat 39 health raises questions mideast palestinian leader yasser arafat clung life thursday , many west began hope death , possibility peace might follow
chelsea within sight next stage headed goals skipper john terry striker eidur gudjohnsen gave chelsea 2 0 champions league win cska moscow virtually guaranteed spot knockout round
us military says iraq 39 aziz still alive us military said saturday quot absolute confirmation quot aziz , iraq 39 former deputy prime minister , still alive
us gets new cyber security chief us new head cyber security , week predecessor suddenly resigned
peoplesoft announces meeting date peoplesoft nominates four current directors retain seats company board bids see takeover oracle
game day preview game time 10 00 pm seattle \( ticker \) seattle storm look end three game losing streak host defending wnba champion detroit shock key arena wednesday
39 coach mississippi saban talks dolphins san francisco 49ers coach dennis erickson withdrew name consideration yesterday head coaching vacancy university mississippi , day interviewing job
middle east prepares life without arafat jerusalem increased security jerusalem throughout israel , far , quiet entire middle east getting ready new era , middle east without yasser arafat
computer associates 39 ex ceo enters plea former ceo computer associates pleaded guilty federal securities fraud charges yesterday multibillion dollar accounting scandal business software maker
warner , melodeo join cell phone music downloads melodeo ceo bill valenti said quot 39 denying market potential music delivered mobile phones 2003 , approximately million wireless phones sold
decapitated bodies found iraq three beheaded bodies found road north baghdad , us iraqi sources say
royal group dismisses founder vic de zen chairman , fires two lt b gt lt b gt special committee independent directors building products manufacturer royal group technologies ltd \( woodbridge , \) fired president ceo douglas senior vice president cfo
petacchi snatches victory zaragoza second year running alessandro petacchi bunch sprint tour spain zaragoza take second stage 2004 race
wizards magical season illusion \? 39 look , washington wizards one best records eastern conference national basketball association , 12 wins 8 losses
thornton big assist finishing finns single elimination play began world cup hockey , joe thornton converted team canada coach pat quinn high scoring checking center assignment shut teams' top combinations size , strength , hockey sense , thornton parlayed new role crucial one helped canada
oil falls us stockpiles expected recover hurricane crude oil new york fell first time seven sessions expectations us stockpiles rise coming weeks imports production recover wake hurricane ivan
sri lanka shuts rebel border sri lanka 39 army closed entry points areas controlled tamil tiger rebels first day since 2002 ceasefire red cross officials said feared safety amid sporadic violence
us softball team enjoys dominant olympic run australia scored token run fifth inning gold medal game monday olympic softball stadium , first scored us ninth final game
typhoon shows f1 three go two london \( reuters \) take three days something done perfectly well two , particularly want cut costs give fans money \?
peoplesoft scores analyst support los angeles \( cbs mw \) peoplesoft inc , whose board spurned repeated hostile takeover offers oracle corp , got major boost thursday several analysts raised peoplesoft financial forecasts
prayers mark diana 39 anniversary prayers said princess diana outside palace seventh anniversary death paris car crash father frank led short open air service outside former central
greenspan sceptical central bank intervention , warns us lt b gt lt b gt frankfurt , nov 19 \( afp \) us federal reserve chairman alan greenspan deflated european hopes friday coordinated central bank intervention check record setting pace euro
child malnutrition since invasion , study says stockholm malnutrition among iraq 's youngest children nearly doubled since us led invasion iraq , despite un efforts deliver food war ravaged country , norwegian research group said yesterday
drug test sidelines mutu seven months romanian soccer star adrian mutu arrives british football association london , ahead disciplinary hearing , thursday nov 4 , 2004
jayson williams works cavaliers jayson williams , acquitted april aggravated manslaughter shooting death limousine driver , worked cleveland cavaliers thursday
zimbabwe okays electoral reforms zimbabwe 39 ruling party used parliamentary majority today pass electoral reforms opposition said go far enough , ban foreign funded rights groups , move critics say would stifle dissent
sony discloses details computer chip \( ap \) ap sony corp plans begin selling home servers broadband high definition tv systems powered revolutionary new computer chip 2006 , japanese electronics entertainment giant said monday
ibm new storage gear big blue says expected storage products offer customers better performance lower cost
apple introduces ipod photo apple today introduced ipod photo , new device holds 25 , 000 digital photos alongside user 39 music library displays high resolution color screen
pfizer stock sinks neurontin judge expected decline motion block generic version pfizer 39 3b epilepsy drug chicago \( reuters \) pfizer inc shares tumbled thursday investors worried federal judge refuse company 39
humans born run , scientists say \( reuters \) reuters humans born run evolved ape like creatures way look today probably need cover long distances compete food , scientists said wednesday
apple itunes grammy award link us music industry strengthening embrace music download services , unique grammy award itunes tie organisers grammy awards reached deal apple
nobel winner maathai sounds alarm planet calling humanity threat planet , kenyan environmentalist wangari maathai urged democratic reform end corporate greed becoming first african woman collect nobel peace prize friday
ibm sets date new tools bundle looking outdo rival microsoft , ibm plans ship new bundle development tools simplify software gets built
sony psp goes sale japan done ps2 , sony today launched psp waiting japanese market roughly 1 , 300 impatient people waited turn outlet district
budget ax falls lunar probe politics , texas style , led nasa shuttle program getting best treatment decades congressional budget writers
wenger close new deal arsenal manager arsene wenger revealed expects sign new contract quot within next days quot wenger 39 current highbury contract expires end season new deal set keep club least 2008
flood hit filipinos seek safety typhoon nears \( reuters \) reuters residents flood hit philippine towns scrambled higher ground thursday powerful typhoon year threatened cause destruction floods landslides killed 600 people
jersey may force mike goes city council gloucester township , n j missing links
building blocks place would foolish get excited wizards years disappointment team bear watching season
first look blackberry phone lovers rim 39 new blackberry 7100t phone represents radical departure company 39 text centric roots research motion 39 blackberry e mail devices gathered loyal \( relatively small \) following ,
despair anger small russian town siege \( reuters \) reuters killing 320 children , parents teachers bloody end 53 hour school siege left barely family untouched small russian town beslan
mild seven renault f1 team preview , brazilian grand prix official mild seven renault f1 team preview brazilian gp , round 18 2004 f1 season
suspect thai murders contacts police thai police sergeant wanted connection murder two british travellers yesterday reported contacted superiors offered give
kobe trial begins eagle , colo \( cbs \) justice , woman 39 honor , nba superstar 39 career freedom much stake jury selection begins friday rape trial kobe bryant
woods wins dunlop phoenix going away miyazaki , japan \( ticker \) tiger woods needed nine months back winner 39 circle woods used final round 3 par 67 sunday post emphatic eight stroke victory dunlop phoenix
misery loves company comes spam 39 feeling little bit better hundreds junk e mails get every day 39 read someone else much bigger e mail troubles
celtic go three points clear scotland \( afp \) afp celtic went three points clear top scottish premier league 2 1 win home livingston
nokia q3 profits drop sees strong sales \( reuters \) reuters nokia , world 's largest mobile phone maker , reported lower third quarter earnings thursday cutting handset prices win back market share said sales volumes strong moves key year end shopping season
us army withhold portion halliburton payments billing dispute us army houston based halliburton co continues army tuesday said would withhold paying 15 percent future invoices halliburton
offense horror nets nets 39 plan committee defensive attack dirk nowitzki committee lost 39 nowitzki 39 31 points buried nets , 94 78 , saturday afternoon continental arena
agony defeat searching \? try stephen king , tossed ceremonial first pitch
gm europe cut 12 , 000 jobs deal world 39 largest automaker launched negotiations european employees unveiled cost cutting plans october , triggering days walkouts gm 39 german plants
et might prefer letter description check progress search extraterrestrial intelligence paper published week journal nature argues sending lots data long distances , 39 hard
us 39 beats drug cheats 39 usa track field chief executive officer craig today declared victory dope cheats group 39 annual meeting , said quot clean athletes took sport back cheaters quot
united airlines cutting domestic service united airlines plans slash number domestic flights increase profitable international schedule , reducing size fleet
oil price steadies world oil prices firmed overnight five session drop amid renewed concerns unrest iraq despite ceasefire holy city najaf
hbos 39 bid abbey national hbos decided bidding abbey national , dampening hopes challenge spanish bank santander 39 agreed 8 8 billion pound takeover hitting target 39 shares
sab tv moves court telecast rights fresh development legal battle telecast rights cricket matches , sab tv thursday moved bombay high court urging intervene matter
grid researchers go researchers spawned idea grid computing launch company monday far academic software project sharing computing resources
ny ease spotlight insurers london \( reuters \) wall street set start softer thursday insurance sector spotlight american international group lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aig n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aig n lt gt said probed federal grand jury
jakarta court says cleric bashir trial proceed trial terrorism charges indonesian muslim cleric abu bakar bashir , accused leading regional network linked al qaeda , go ahead , jakarta court ruled thursday
high court wo n't hear music sharing case \( ap \) ap supreme court tuesday sidestepped dispute whether internet providers forced identify subscribers illegally swapping music movies online
challenge emc , ibm introduces smaller servers intends overtake emc top enterprise storage supplier , ibm announced today ds6000 , disk storage system slightly bigger vcr , totalstorage
wavelink unveils integrated wireless management , security software wavelink managed security allows company centrally deploy client software policies across multiple devices supports range major authentication standards
defense says incompetent trial \( ap \) ap psychological testing shows former baylor university basketball player accused gunning one teammates stand trial , attorneys said wednesday
jones buy barneys 36 400 mln deal \( reuters \) reuters mid priced clothing retailer maker jones apparel group inc said thursday buying barneys new york inc deal worth 36 400 million move expand luxury apparel retailing
travel problems reported turnpike strike philadelphia pennsylvania turnpike officials reported significant backups toll sunday , one busiest travel days year , despite absence hundreds unionized toll collectors strike since wednesday
ready mixed fortunes rmc group founded danish engineer 1930 made 399 trading loss first year 1952 , ready mixed concrete australia reversed uk rival began expand
boeing 7 5 bn deal sia sia receives offers airbus \( 200 \) amp boeing \( 7e7 \) regional routes singapore airlines \( sia \) yesterday said would buy 31 long range boeing order worth
cassini takes first close ups titan cassini spacecraft sent back first detailed pictures saturns largest moon , titan , showing sharply defined nevertheless mysterious landscape light dark regions
euro sets new record high 1 3074 dollars \( afp \) afp euro hit new record high 1 3074 dollars , even eurozone officials called united states , europe japan take common position currency 's rise
democratization europe europe 39 integration project historically unprecedented past millennium , europe lived uneasy , giving birth every great empire dominated world last 500 years
sa soldiers five soldiers appear court south africa accused robbing zimbabwean deportees
yum brand 's august sales new york \( reuters \) yum brands inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker yum n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt yum n lt gt thursday said sales u restaurants open least year , store sales , rose 5 percent four weeks ended sept 4 , led strength taco bell pizza hut chains rebound
orton stubblefield connection lifts purdue purdue offensive coordinator jim 39 care coach football 11 11 sport wants game boiled guy guy
file one missing persons report many questions answered last night razor blade field one question , least , obvious guys \?
pats keep rollin 39 tom brady threw two touchdowns new england patriots held visiting cincinnati bengals 35 28 victory sunday
wall street stocks end mixed following sales warning wal mart new york us stocks closed mixed warning november sales retail giant wal mart stores inc cast shadow wall street , sparking fears christmas shoppers might spend less expected
al qaida claims killing british man \( ap \) ap internet considered voice al qaida 's operations saudi arabia claimed terror network responsible shooting death british national saudi capital riyadh week ago
chemical ali man known chemical ali first saddam aide go trial , iraq 's defence minister says
quot call quot list survives us supreme court opted monday hear case involving national quot call quot list , effectively ending bid telemarketers popular registry deemed unconstitutional
report murdoch offers 44 million ny apartment rupert murdoch , billionaire ceo news corp \( nws \) \( \) , reportedly offered buy three story penthouse 44 million , would highest price ever paid manhattan apartment deal goes
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cairn plunges drilling disappointment shares cairn energy plummeted 20 per cent friday oil explorer announced failed strike oil new field indian state rajasthan
sprint nextel done deal \? rumors swirling next massive wireless merger works
vivendi ups forecast strong quarter france 39 largest media company , vivendi universal , raised 2004 earnings forecast reported 19 percent increase third quarter underlying operating profit , buoyed rebound music strong mobile phone sales
top 10 williams sisters controversies several missed calls line judge chair umpire tuesday 39 jennifer capriati serena williams match went williams , espn research compiled top 10 controversies involving serena venus williams
us soldier killed roadside bomb iraq roadside bomb killed us soldier wounded another struck vehicle near iraqi town , us military today said
u shooter wins gold american kim rhode rallied final rounds win gold medal double trap wednesday , staking unique claim first last winner olympic event
file sharing networks found guilty david san francisco \( ap \) grokster ltd streamcast networks inc
u wins 1 9 million back pay janitors department labor reached settlement contractor target corporation paid overtime hundreds immigrant janitors often worked seven nights week
red sox go world series sweep tonight 's outcome red sox either win world series add another historic collapse legend
report urges inspection improvement washington government needs better job monitoring inspecting hazardous materials shipped aboard airlines , according report released friday transportation department 39 inspector general
chargers zap raiders oakland , calif antonio gates eight receptions 101 yards touchdown , ladainian tomlinson ran 164 yards score 37 carries , san diego chargers fourth straight game , 23 17 , afc west rival raiders yesterday
retailers bet poker 's rising popularity \( ap \) ap poker 's popularity growing televised tournaments , retailers betting playing cards chips among must items holiday shopping season
westfield group still favourite frank 39 westfield group dominates listed property trust sector size remains favoured stock among brokers 27 billion merger three westfield trusts earlier
serena flies austria desperate search points desperate salvage major title disappointing 2004 , serena williams flown austria earn points end season wta championships
stone rolls away novell chris stone , instrumental novell 39 acquisition suse linux , left , company said thursday
winn dixie posts loss sees progress new york \( reuters \) grocer winn dixie stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker win n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt win n lt gt thursday reported quarterly loss restructuring costs weighed results , said efforts reverse market share slide gaining momentum
blasts , gun attacks claim 41 assam guwahati sudden outburst violence northeast , 41 people killed 140 injured series blasts firing militants nagaland neighbouring assam sunday
lehman named american ryder captain tom lehman given job leading 2006 american ryder cup team try restore pride heaviest ever ryder cup defeat
france dispatches troops ivory coast \( reuters \) reuters france ordered troops ivory coast protect french citizens nine french soldiers u aid worker killed government bombing raid ivory coast troops fired french forces
update 8 yukos files bankruptcy us eleventh hour move , yukos oil company filed bankruptcy united states court demanding cancellation auction main production unit slated sunday
laxman , dravid main threat , says hayden talks playing cricket india passion vein , also speaks india 39 cricket fans 39 spectators , wait , stadiums , catch
heart peres 's efforts toward peace jerusalem podium israeli knesset last week , shimon peres , engineer oslo peace process leader parliamentary opposition , lambasted prime minister ariel sharon 's speech state nation minutes later , nearby conference room , urged labor party colleagues vote sharon 's program
question medicare reform become test martin 's political credibility \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) moment last federal election medicare reform became campaign promise prime minister paul martin
5 syracuse play 24 memphis \( ap \) ap syracuse coach jim boeheim known cutting wit , even star players wind receiving end preseason america hakim warrick scored 17 21 points second half lead fifth ranked orange 71 58 victory 12 mississippi state thursday night semifinals coaches vs cancer classic
imf world economy set strongest growth 30 years global economy register strongest growth 30 years 2004 despite soaring oil prices , expected restrain us expansion bit , international monetary fund said wednesday
putin calls elimination elections key posts portraying means combating terrorism , russian president vladimir putin yesterday outlined plan eliminate popular elections governors individual
network emulator eases pain company says network , bandwidth packet loss problems enables better lab testing
yankees hoping latest sting n't prove fatal , nuisance , become downright menace yankees
hong kong pact seen affecting taiwan companies taiwan companies deal greater competition next year closer economic partnership arrangement signed mainland china hong kong macau , analyst said yesterday
bluetooth group releases three year road map bluetooth products triple bandwidth able multicast seven devices future releases , according bluetooth backers , defend technology ultrawideband approaches short range wireless
greek passengers armed hijack police surround bus athens two dozen people held least one gunman
report icc demands explanation zimbabwe govt international cricket council \( icc \) demanding know zimbabwe government number british journalists refused entry cover england 39 one day series
somalis elect crucial post newly inaugurated somali parliament due elect speaker transitional assembly later wednesday twelve members parliament expressed interest position
champions liverpool defeats monaco 2 0 liverpool defeated last year 39 finalist monaco 2 0 wednesday , goals djibril cisse milan baros giving new reds 39 coach rafa benitez perfect start champions league campaign
legg mason offer 4 million shares new york \( reuters \) legg mason inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lm n lt gt , one fastest growing u asset management companies , wednesday said plans public offering 4 million shares , sale could raise almost 300 million
matter missing foreign investors becoming clear strong economic growth past two years bringing large quantities capital rest world
voice mail brilliant lead article entitled 39 bullet , bullet , bullet 39 clearly sums whole truth veerappan drama
fog delays start play kanpur test dense fog delayed start third day 39 play first test india south africa monday visibility improving busy
blockbuster dumping late fees \( cbs ap \) blockbuster inc , plans eliminate late fees games movies jan 1 plenty fine print , suggests nation 39 biggest movie rental company still struggling
morientes sale , say real madrid real madrid sought dampen speculation future fernando morientes issuing statement saying striker sale
intel boosts centrino 39 speed intel gave centrino laptop package speed boost week release new , faster pentium processor centrino package includes pentium processor , pc chip set , wlan \( wireless lan \) chip set
check 21 law process checks faster every night , millions cashed checks fly around country , headed home bank starting thursday , technology begin grounding many flights
high court hear cable internet case \( reuters \) reuters u supreme court said friday would decide regulations apply high speed broadband internet service offered cable television companies like time warner inc
chechnya marks birthday authorities war torn chechnya announce cash gifts boys born slain leader 's birthday
13 minnesota \( 5 0 \) 14 michigan \( 4 1 \) outlook team nation running back duo like minnesota 's marion barber iii laurence maroney , combined 274 4 rushing yards per game distribute quite evenly michigan freshman qb chad henne went 17 21 316 yards three touchdowns last week indiana n't thrown interception past two games plus , aggressive defense leads nation 19
open fireworks store agassi takes federer andre agassi , darling new york crowd , meets world number one roger federer quarter final us open wednesday year 39 final grand slam bursts life
spanish leader faces grilling train bombings jose luis rodriguez zapatero become first spanish prime minister questioned parliamentary commission monday gives version events surrounding madrid train bombings
google search program gets jump microsoft internet search leader google inc yesterday introduced google desktop search , free program creates index files user 39 computer
viacom posts loss charges viacom inc \( viab n quote , profile , research \) \( via n quote , profile , research \) thursday posted quarterly loss charges related spinoff video rental chain blockbuster
extremists gain formerly communist east germany 39 mainstream political parties sharply rebuffed yesterday voters two regional elections formerly communist east germany handed extremists best results years
army withholding halliburton payments halliburton \( hal nyse news research \) sank tuesday army chose extend deadline company explain billing iraq
vatican says china abusing catholics vatican city \( reuters \) vatican accused china saturday launching fresh crackdown roman catholics , upping ante war words communist state
delta issue 75 million shares chicago \( reuters \) 3 u airline delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt , fighting avoid bankruptcy , wednesday said sell 75 million common shares , sparking 4 percent drop stock
anglers blamed red decline us scientists pinpointed new set predators responsible dwindling fish stocks people fish fun report online journal science today recreational fishermen catch almost
uk says evacuate 400 britons ivory coast reuters lt b gt lt b gt britain evacuate 400 nationals others ivory coast due deteriorating situation , ministry defence said thursday
bush , kerry go head head science sept 15 , 2004 respected science journal nature posed 15 questions president george w bush democratic presidential nominee john kerry key science issues
border surveillance plan unveiled uk government store electronic records people entering uk effort tighten border control
north korea 's claim mysterious blast might true seoul \( afp \) afp communist north korea 's claim huge mysterious explosion caused civil engineering project might true , according south korea 's intelligence agency
mickelson shoots 59 american phil mickelson registered 59 win grand slam golf kauai , hawaii masters champion eagle putt 18th record 58 missed tapped birdie 59 , equalling lowest score stroke play history
notebook hurricane might disrupt canes host miami florida state might wait several extra days playing season opener school officials strongly considering postponing game five days monday sept
companies move anti piracy chips nds , stmicroelectronics thomson announced friday begin implementing new anti piracy technology weed video piracy
dole may lead gop senate campaign panel \( ap \) ap sen elizabeth dole secured half votes needs become first woman lead gop campaign committee works help elect republicans senate
dollar keeps gains trade data , fed tokyo \( reuters \) dollar held gains euro traded near two week highs versus yen thursday data showed u trade gap shrank fed indicated would press monetary tightening
e voting vendor bully ruled manufacturer electronic voting equipment misrepresented claims sent threatening letters isps students posted company 39 internal documents online
tibet preserving culture beijing tibetan capital launched renovation drive keep original ethnic flavour years urban development filled city modern architecture , china 39 state media said monday
deep freeze dealt death knell bison washington hunters may blame decline bison populations , according new study points finger climate change
mcafee cfo richards retire december internet security company mcafee inc monday said stephen richards , chief operating officer chief financial officer , retire end year spend time family
eight men face terror charges police uk charge eight men terror offences , including conspiracy murder
ruling due terror detentions nine law lords set make major ruling extent government restrict human rights bid combat terrorism
seven iraqis die falluja battles , baghdad attack falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u jets bombed falluja sunday troops fought rebels accused shielding foreign fighters led abu musab al zarqawi , america 's top foe iraq
violence continues fallujah u troops pounded insurgent stronghold fallujah airstrikes tank fire sunday , iraqi government appealed residents city expel foreign terrorists murderers prevent attack
bank calls argentine reforms world bank approves 200m infrastructure projects argentina , demands country complete restructuring defaulted debt
vodafone targets ipod generation young adults prime target vodafone 's first video phones , supports music downloads tv clips
richards leaves bar honda buy stake david richards stand team principal british american racing part deal announced yesterday sees honda take 45 stake based formula one team worth region
spitzer sees new pleas probe new york 39 attorney general eliot spitzer told us senate subcommittee tuesday expects insurance industry probe yield additional guilty pleas
insurgents hammer central baghdad , 25 dead surge violence lt b gt lt b gt insurgents hammered central baghdad sunday one intense mortar rocket barrages ever heart capital
al qaqaa spokesman says weapons search \( ap \) ap first u military unit reach al qaqaa military installation fall baghdad orders search nearly 400 tons explosives missing site , unit spokesman said tuesday
uk considering iran nuclear agreement british government considering provisional agreement iran 39 nuclear activities , foreign office spokesman said monday
china builds ties brazil china 's president hu jintao visits brazil bid secure trade deals satisfy country 's burgeoning demand foreign goods
colgate warns , shares hit 4 year low brad chicago \( reuters \) colgate palmolive co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cl n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cl n lt gt monday issued first formal profit warning almost decade , saying earnings fall well short wall street forecasts due higher marketing spending , sending shares 11 percent four year low
saskatchewan town prepares launch canadian rocket kindersley , sask people kindersley , sask , hope get clearer idea week status da vinci project , aims send first canadian rocket space
da vinci project update canadian town canadian rocketeers hoping launch privately built spacecraft small saskatchewan town kindersley met community officials thursday , updating residents missions progress reaffirming intent fly
ibm protects passwords pc chip com september 15 , 2004 , 9 01 pm pt managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
supporters sistani fired upon , 20 dead witness \( reuters \) reuters supporters iraq 's top shi'ite cleric grand ayatollah ali al sistani fired upon town kufa thursday 20 people killed , reuters photographer said scene
armies marches stores ea 39 latest rts features combat two levels gamers battle , , beasts 39 99 electronic arts today shipped latest real time strategy game , armies , retail stores
chacin 39 debut gem new journey venezuela baseball 39 biggest stage something blue jays pitcher gustavo chacin pulled help friend
vital signs reactions posture , telltale fright sign brain reacts body language person posture fear fearful facial expression , according study released yesterday
commanding lead , red sox look close deal team boston red sox dare speak least , yet anyway yankees may somewhere minds , maybe even stuck
microsoft intel team conquer living room microsoft intel joining forces conquer living rooms usa make inroads coveted consumer electronics space
french firms sign big deals china lament ones got away \( afp \) afp french companies farmers reeled deals reportedly worth five billion euros \( dollars \) china state visit country president jacques chirac , executives said disappointed bigger business
sunlight fuel hydrogen future solar power days comes cells turn light electricity , researchers working materials crank hydrogen john gartner
hamm wins gold u paul hamm united states gold medal wednesday around gymnastics
wake forest leaps 1 first time school history mclean , va \( sportsticker \) wake forest took top spot usa today espn coaches poll north carolina arizona biggest losers
top german literary prize goes wilhelm \( afp \) afp germany 's top literature prize awarded wilhelm , 61 , german academy language poetry said
report giambi testified used steroids \( ap \) ap new york yankees slugger jason giambi injected human growth hormone 2003 also used steroids least three seasons , according grand jury testimony reviewed san francisco chronicle
tuesday 39 sports transactions dec 7 , 2004 atlanta braves named tim special assistant general manager major league scout chicago cubs agreed terms ss nomar garciaparra one year contract
ahern apologises paisley irish premier bertie ahern apologised ian paisley bid halt new row ira disarmament turning political crisis , claimed
martha stewart omnimedia shares soar martha stewart living omnimedia inc stock jumped highest level nearly four years friday following steady climb spurred kmart holding corp
china set surge car sales number cars china 's roads set rise sevenfold 140 million 2020 , according government forecasts
trojans open 1 defending national champion usc begins 2004 season right left year top ranked team ap top 25 poll
firefox nears final feature complete preview mozilla foundation tuesday launched version stand alone firefox browser incorporates features final scheduled ship fourth quarter
mets thump dodgers 9 2 \( ap \) ap gerald williams singled twice six run first inning new york mets broke offensive funk big way , beating los angeles dodgers 9 2 friday night end five game losing streak
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jailed barghouti run palestinian presidential election jailed uprising leader marwan barghouti decided run palestinian presidential election independent candidate replace late yasser arafat , local ha 39 aretz daily reported thursday
federal scientists search lost h bomb \( ap \) ap u government sending team 20 scientists check report unusual radiation readings could coming hydrogen bomb lost georgia coast 1958
world 39 tallest bridge opens france jacques chirac , french president , opened bridge tarn valley south west country four lane bridge taller eiffel tower 343 metres high 1 5 miles long
arafat 39 legacy outpouring tributes yasser arafat marked two themes \( 1 \) greatness creator , leader palestinian cause , \( 2 \) abrupt opening opportunity success gone
motorola acquire meshnetworks agreed buy meshnetworks , developer technology products rapidly deployed , self creating wireless mobile networks
russia launches inquiry school siege moscow \( reuters \) russia 's parliament launch inquiry school siege killed 300 hostages , president vladimir putin said friday , analysts doubt satisfy blame carnage security services
dup 39 39 bounced 39 deal northern irelands talks revive power sharing remained balanced , dup leader told colleagues dinner last night north deal work must include transparent destruction ira weapons
disney expanding video game investment los angeles \( reuters \) walt disney co lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dis n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dis n lt gt increasing investment video games hand held devices plans look acquisitions small game publishers developers , disney consumer products chairman andy said monday
sco sure pro sco site good idea legal concerns things caused sco group rethink plans launch pro sco propaganda web site meant counter popular groklaw site
us stocks seen flat election weighs us stocks headed flat open monday day ahead us presidential election , wall street awaits clear cut winner
senate talks fail file sharing software \( ap \) ap entertainment groups consumer organizations unable thursday reach compromise senate proposal aimed manufacturers file sharing software commonly used steal electronic copies music , movies computer programs
strachan early favourite portsmouth job redknapp no2 jim smith resigned portsmouth yesterday , leaving controversial new director velimir zajec temporary control
briefs plummer remove sticker plummer remove sticker broncos quarterback jake plummer cut deal nfl wednesday remove sticker former teammate pat tillman helmet exchange finding ways honor
world 39 fastest supercomputer us washington us department energy \( doe \) announced supercomputer developed nation 39 nuclear stockpile stewardship program attained record breaking performance 70
admitting flaw , kryptonite faces lawsuits lock maker kryptonite parent ingersoll rand face least five proposed class action lawsuits united states canada admitting week popular
smith breaks record denver win plummer threw four touchdowns smith became denver broncos 39 time leading receiver 31 13 victory houston texans
controversial file trading bill moves forward proposed law would allow people charged criminal copyright violations
un blames sudan continuing attacks un envoy sudan urged government accept international monitoring force 3 , 000 troops help prevent escalating militia attacks violence wracked darfur region
afghan un kidnappers await release 26 taliban kabul \( reuters \) kidnappers three u n workers afghanistan said thursday expect government release 26 taliban prisoners exchange hostages muslim eid festival weekend
early shoppers catch bargains early birds get bargains treasure coast shoppers get holiday money 39 worth biggest shopping day year charlie reed
\( 17 \) utah 23 arizona 6 tucson , ariz alex smith passed two scores 17th ranked utah held arizona without touchdown 23 6 victory 2 0 utes protected highest poll position since finished 1993 season ranked eighth
imf agrees delay debt payment argentina argentine president nestor kirchner received confirmation friday international monetary fund \( imf \) postponement payment 1 billion us dollars foreign debt owed argentina
un challenges israel unrwa terror link claims israel holding 25 un employees palestinian west bank gaza charged crime even told united nations detention , un officials said wednesday
afghan kidnappers agree talk afghan militants agreed negotiate release three un workers taken hostage last week , warned ready kill rescue attempt made
mourning iraqis blame u troops \( ap \) ap families 35 children died string bombings baghdad blamed american troops tragedy , accusing attracting insurgents ceremony attacks occurred
delta ceo presents long awaited plan board chicago , aug 18 \( reuters \) delta air lines chief executive gerald grinstein presented long awaited plan airline 39 future board members wednesday , strategy could determine whether struggling carrier
religion experts ask jesus would vote \( ap \) ap miles george w bush 's former office state capitol , panel religious experts weighed question relevance many people faith would jesus vote \?
enron trial shine light wall street criminal trial scheduled start monday involving former enron corp executives may shine rare potentially harsh spotlight inner workings
runner ages tribute fighting spirit evening attire , relatively advanced age 6 , still serious factor 1 million race
devers moore called usa gail devers 39 moore replace torri edwards , usa 39 suspended world champion , olympic 100 200 metres races athens
digital subscribers help cablevision cut loss cablevision systems said loss third quarter 41 percent smaller period last year demand digital television , high speed internet phone services offset higher operating costs
iraq mobile network brings benefits bombs baghdad \( reuters \) iraqis hail mobile phone network one achievements country 's reconstruction , technology also used detonate bombs cause daily death destruction
microsoft launch new search engine seattle software giant microsoft hoping repel challenge internet rivals google yahoo launching search engine thursday , according reports wednesday american technology press
salvation army faces risk kettles salvation army may forced scale back help need londoners 39 start tossing kettles
microsoft 39 softer tune ec microsoft 39 day court time , europe 39 court first instance luxembourg 39 come sept 30 software giant already offensive , holding court sept
google library meets bookstore internet search engine google 39 new search options may make amazon com look old fashioned service google print allow people read sections books decide whether
england 39 middle order saves day england 39 middle order came trumps today early wickets fell 4th final test oval
spirit st louis five home runs larry walker back playoffs first time nearly decade , 39 making second shot cardinals 39 playoff national league opener , three time batting champion led hit parade
tokyo stocks climb 2 week closing high tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks climbed two week closing high friday tokyo electron ltd chip related stocks got boost bullish revenue outlook global industry leader intel corp
mbeki ivory coast rebel town peace mission bouake , ivory coast \( reuters \) south african president thabo mbeki took peace mission ivory coast 's rebel town bouake sunday , greeted tens thousands people demanding president laurent gbagbo quit
australia 's labor renews pledge bring troops home iraq \( afp \) afp opposition labor party renewed pledge withdraw australian troops iraq wins october 9 elections , setting relations ally washington center election campaign
dell launches axim x50 wireless media pdas dell debuted latest additions axim pda line three new models based intel 39 newest processor mobile graphics technology , ready accept tracks downloaded windows media based online music stores
sale considered northern bank owners northern bank confirmed first time may market national australia bank said consider selling operations sides irish border
japanese banking group mizuho reports dip mizuho , one japan 39 four biggest banking groups , reported monday group net profit first fiscal half fell 8 4 percent previous year , despite progress getting rid bad debts
calgary 's kiprusoff wins big arbitration toronto \( sports network \) calgary flames goaltender miikka kiprusoff receive huge increase salary upcoming season arbitrator monday awarded trophy finalist 2 95 million
astros top rockies claim nl wild card houston houston astros charged playoffs 18th consecutive home victory , capping incredible turnaround beating colorado 5 3 sunday win nl wild card brandon backe filled admirably ailing roger clemens , pitching five strong innings driving two runs
pakistan arrests 4 raid killed al qaeda fugitive karachi security forces following raid killed top al qaeda fugitive arrested four suspected extremists yesterday , pakistan 's president predicted investigation would lead high profile militants
second thai woman bird flu 32 year old thai woman today confirmed suffering bird flu , second confirmed human case disease since country 39 latest outbreak started july
nebraska holds victory nebraska capitalized four pittsburgh turnovers batted pass end zone game 's final play yesterday preserve 24 17 win first meeting teams since 1958
17 dead missing , hundreds hurt japan 's deadliest quakes decade \( afp \) afp japan edge powerful earthquakes left 17 people dead missing , injured hundreds derailed bullet train first time history , within days country 's worst typhoon quarter century
cleric najaf refuses meet iraqi mediators delegation hoped convince moktada al sadr disarm militia , leave shrine join political process
russia reports battle grozny chechen rebels launched major assault grozny president putin 's visit , russia says
greek duo could miss drugs hearing kostas kenteris katerina thanou may fit enough attend hearing missed drugs test
lycos antispam screensaver draws fire screensaver offers spam spammers , everyone pleased message
cellular union wins final approval company 's 41 billion merger wireless poses challenge together networks , billing systems customer care operations without customers lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
west braces elderly population boom \( ap \) ap census bureau says population 65 older increase rapidly west area country retirees settle , states figuring keep aging population enough doctors nurses \? hospitals nursing homes \? housing affordable \?
huge drug haul hidden oven australia 39 largest seizure party drug ecstasy hidden inside metal shell bakery oven poland
launches polio immunization 23 african countries world health organization , unicef partners launching large scale polio immunization campaign 23 african countries
iran says secret nuclear activities tehran \( reuters \) iran denied exiled opposition group 's allegations secretly seeking material build atomic bomb , senior official said thursday
suspected plutonium convoy nears france \( ap \) ap trans atlantic shipment plutonium united states arrived guarded convoy factory southern france friday , amid protests environmental groups
sun tout wall street wins september struggling sun microsystems try show next month still lot friends financial community sept 21 , mountain view , calif
brief dulles , satellite imaging company , awarded four year contract 500 million national geospatial intelligence agency
toshiba rejects sony truce hd dvd blu ray war uk daily , guardian , reporting sony executives approached toshiba last weeks attempt stave brewing next gen format war
abn amro leads european shares higher european shares opened firmer thursday led abn amro investors applauded savings dutch broker make cutting jobs
future pocket next 12 months look like going lot fun geek gadget fan
time us spank fannie ever since enron collapsed , seemingly endless parade america 39 largest companies caught manipulating numbers ,
update 1 goal gives panathinaikos 1 1 draw arsenal arsenal missed chance virtually guarantee place knockout stage champions league held 1 1 panathinaikos highbury tuesday
heading west 2 games might last fenway park game magical 2004 season , 'll parade boston sometime election day perhaps celebration years hub history
google steals page amazon 39 book search frankfurt london reuters news service , 7 october 2004 google yesterday introduced new search technology help publishers sell books online , fast growing market dominated internet retailer amazon
choice environment although politicians tend talk quot environment quot single , easily defined topic , environmental issues range quite widely , climate change nuclear waste disposal forest management
celtic defeats dundee 3 0 keep scottish league record perfect henri camara 39 two goals another john hartson earned scottish leaders celtic 3 0 victory saturday dundee , giving defending champions perfect record five matches
troops capture rebel stronghold manipur \( reuters \) reuters indian troops captured important rebel stronghold manipur , close border myanmar , army said saturday
oracle moves monthly patching schedule weeks coming criticism sitting patches multiple holes database software , oracle corp announced moving monthly patch release schedule
amp p upgrades india currency rating outlook international rating agency , standard poor 39 \( amp p \) upgraded india 39 bb 39 long term foreign currency rating outlook quot positive quot stable
hatton cruises 15th defence boxing ricky hatton last night gave another stark indication ready career defining fight new year , battering ray oliveira excel conference centre london
factories speed ahead , consumers spend new york \( reuters \) outlook u manufacturing improved november factories hired workers response jump new orders , national survey published wednesday showed
big powers urge iran heed un nuke freeze demand united states , european union russia urged iran monday comply un nuclear watchdog 39 demand halt activities linked uranium enrichment , tehran rejected call
dreamworks animation ipo prices estimates initial public offering dreamworks animation skg inc raised expected 812 million wednesday shares film producer priced well expectations
alitalia sees 2004 loss million , line 2003 alitalia spa , italy 39 largest airline , said expects loss year million euros \( million \) , line 2003
better bet boss rebuilding empire quot choke , 39 39 quot hell freezes , 39 39 quot damned yankees , 39 39 quot monumental collapse 39 39 found front back pages thursday 39 new york newspapers
aid workers abducted brazen raid baghdad gunmen abducted two italian aid workers two iraqis central baghdad yesterday brazen attack alarm foreigners already edge widespread kidnappings
pakistan china oppose resolution sudan united nations , sept 10 pakistan china thursday expressed strong opposition us sponsored resolution sudan demands sanctions un inquiry whether genocide taking place country
san diego born panda hua mei twins \( ap \) ap san diego 's native born panda , hua mei , gave birth twins wednesday , less year sent chinese breeding program
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using new language africa save dying ones see computer one important way saving hundreds languages africa , spoken dozen elders
space capsule crashes utah genesis space capsule , promised scientists potential clues origin solar system , crashed earth today
local thoughts arafat professor says people expect quick , dramatic change dynamics following death longtime leader palestinians mourn death leader , yasser arafat , attention shifting
bolton end souness honeymoon bolton returned fourth place premier league win ended 39 unbeaten run manager graeme souness
international paper posts quarterly loss \( reuters \) reuters international paper co , world 's largest forest products company , tuesday reported third quarter loss taking charge write canadian assets
big blue turns green grid computing deal ibm \( quote , chart \) revealed number supercomputing projects deep computing unit , appetites following 12th global grid forum \( \) brussels , belgium , next week
lonard second scotland australian golfer peter lonard tied second opening round links championship event st andrews , scotland
tony blairs office plays reports feb elections london tony blairs office played reports sunday british prime minister plans call snap general election february
italy looks arab support free hostages iraq rome top italian official leaves middle east seek help arab countries secure release two female italian aid workers taken hostage iraq
charge beckham football association decided charging david beckham relation controversial booking wales earlier month
canas wins opening day ca trophy sixth seeded guillermo canas argentina beat wild card julian austria 6 2 , 6 4 monday first day ca trophy
dell launches help desk service smaller businesses pc services initially serve businesses 500 employees eventually work smaller companies kevin ferguson , pipeline
putin casts jet crashes terrorist bombings moscow president vladimir putin said tuesday claim islamic extremist group downed two passenger airliners week ago , confirmed , would prove conflict spilling chechnya fueled international terrorist
french firms sign big deals china lament ones lt b gt lt b gt paris french companies farmers reeled deals reportedly worth five billion euros \( dollars \) china state visit country president jacques chirac , executives said disappointed bigger business
oracle reaches takeover deal peoplesoft \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com san francisco , dec 13 software maker peoplesoft inc announced monday agreed acquired oracle corp 36 10 3 billion deal , ending one longest takeover battles recent corporate history
dog medicine recalled request f time released medication used prevent millions dogs recalled thousands dogs suffered adverse reactions
small syrian force withdraws lebanon part redeployment 300 syrian soldiers convoy trucks armored vehicles crossed lebanese border syria early thursday part partial troop withdrawal began two days ago , lebanese security officials said
fcc considers cell phone use airplanes air travelers moved one step closer able talk cell phones surf internet laptops flight , thanks votes federal communications commission yesterday
peoplesoft 39 quest oracle may breathing fire neck ongoing hostile takeover effort , peoplesoft trying withstand siege stay independent
cingular awe deal get conditional ok new york \( reuters \) u regulators set give cingular wireless final approval 41 billion purchase wireless services inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker awe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt awe n lt gt monday , condition sells assets including wireless airwaves 16 markets , according source close deal
egypt defeat cameroon world cup qualifier egypt sunday defeated cameroon 3 2 group 3 african 2006 world cup germany mohammad put lead nice injury time first half
ibm recalls melting laptop adaptors ibm said thursday recall 553 , 000 ac power adapters worldwide several models laptop computers potential fire electrical shock hazards
motorola expects strong sales growth \( reuters \) reuters motorola inc , world 's second largest mobile phone maker , said tuesday expects sustain strong sales growth second half 2004 thanks new handsets innovative designs features
violence flares kashmir new delhi least two indian policemen killed five wounded muslim rebel attack camp kashmir two wounded critical condition , according police
step times columnist william 's column appeared op ed page new york times 30 years
us sweeps away slide volleyball united states lost nine straight olympic matches , dating atlanta games 1996 clay stanley made sure n't continue
militants kill 11 kashmir blast srinagar militants set powerful landmine kashmir killing eleven , including army major , civilian nine soldiers one biggest attacks recent weeks , police say
marks amp spencer dumps execs marks amp spencer reported tax profits 260 million six month period ending october 2nd , compared 436 million year earlier
gerrard man olympiakos boss identified liverpool captain , steven gerrard , likely influential player reds tonight
net banking fraudsters step 'phishing' scam london \( reuters \) fraudsters developed potent new computer program steals internet banking customers' details duping opening bogus e mail , british security firm said wednesday
american league game summary toronto baltimore tejada finished 0 4 13 game hit streak broken 39 34 rbi 2004 ties career high set kansas city 2000 toronto six seven meetings clubs camden yards season
morrison exploits holes swiss cheese defence ireland 39 fine start world cup qualification endures four points two matches provide strong foundations , though performance might yielded less
kennedys condemn 39 despicable 39 jfk assassination game controversial new british made computer docu game recreating john f kennedys assassination branded despicable aides late presidents brother
fedex boosts profit forecast , stock jumps new york \( reuters \) fedex corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fdx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fdx n lt gt monday raised earnings forecast fiscal first quarter full year due strong demand several businesses despite concerns slowing growth u economy
nokia unveils near field communication product nokia 39 new near field communication product turn mobile phones wireless wallets , company says conducting trials new technology germany , involving wireless ticketing transportation authority
sharon loses crucial party vote ariel sharon , israeli prime minister , suffered massive blow project withdraw settlements gaza strip last night party refused allow invite new partners government might backed plans
eu ministers disagree fuel tax breaks european union finance ministers failed early today agree tax breaks ease impact high oil prices , despite sharp prodding france dire warnings threatening economic growth
french relay team set get late gold american calvin harrison 39 failure appeal doping ban means french men 39 meters relay team get late gold
ukraine opposition launch strike vote dispute \( reuters \) reuters ukraine 's opposition takes campaign overturn presidential election result say rigged factories thursday trying organize country wide strike
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sun shines standard java 5 0 39 new version java sun describes significant update ever platform neutral programming language
sharon seeks support planned coalition gaza violence kills lt b gt lt b gt jerusalem \( afp \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon tried rally support building new coalition implement planned pullout gaza , two palestinian militants israeli soldier killed new upsurge violence
banknorth sought deals banknorth group inc solicited bids several large banks deciding canadian bank could acquire majority stake company , chief executive william j ryan told analysts yesterday
woodgate backing robson jonathan woodgate backed former newcastle manager sir bobby robson make speedy return football veteran relieved duties monday magpies chairman freddy shepherd , citing poor results reason sacking
ca posts q2 loss restitution charges october 21 , 2004 \( idg news service \) computer associates international inc yesterday reported 6 increase revenue second fiscal quarter posted 94 million loss paying settle government investigations company
new security lapse buckingham palace scales queen 's ledge \( afp \) afp activist dressed batman campaigning rights evaded guards buckingham palace climb main balcony queen elizabeth 's residence , latest security scare royal family
poison pill news news corporation yesterday invoked poison pill defence mechanism effort stymie hostile ambitions john malone might company
corning shares drop europe 3rd quarter charge 2 9 bln shares corning inc , world 39 largest maker glass used flat panel televisions , fell much 5 7 percent europe company said take charge much 2
ctia shines spotlight mobile middleware \( infoworld \) infoworld mobility take center stage week san francisco plays host cellular telecommunications amp internet association 's \( ctia \) wireless amp entertainment 2004 fall conference
iraq developments suicide bomber killed us soldier two iraqis abu ghraib area outside baghdad early thursday bomb targeted compound included mayor 39 office police station
iran rejects kerry 39 nuclear proposal iran dismissed proposal us presidential candidate john kerry , tehran provided nuclear fuel agrees give fuel making capabilities
news deal paves way move global media giant news corp succumbed intense institutional pressure yesterday agreed retain full foreign listing australian stock exchange shareholders approved company 39 proposal shift united states
locust alert canary islands state alert ordered swarms locusts africa arrive spain 's canary islands
focused poulter keeps cool sergio garcia made first play hole valderrama ran 5 scotlands alastair forsyth slipped contention closing round , ian poulter able demonstrate cool head steady nerves win
hornets trade armstrong dallas 39 dickau hornets general manager allen said move would allow hornets , 1 13 start , give playing time new , younger guards junior harrington alex garcia
jboss takes business process management jboss \( profile , products , articles \) inc added business process management \( bpm \) growing roster open source software
soccer rooney guns turks man united debut manchester , england wayne rooney opened manchester united career spectacular fashion , scoring new team thrashed turkish champions fenerbahce 6 2 champions league group tie
anthrax vaccine protects animals report \( reuters \) reuters anthrax vaccine people potentially could take protects deadliest form bacteria , researchers said tuesday
oil prices drop two week highs london \( reuters \) oil prices fell two week highs thursday , traders took profits dramatic gains wednesday driven renewed fears fuel supplies northern winter
artificial heart maker seeking ok sell device 22 years , maker nation 's first self contained artificial heart yesterday asked federal government permission begin selling 4 , 000 devices year last chance treatment people irreversible heart failure
de la hoya given hook ninth las vegas joe louis told opponent , quot n't like body , quot replied , quot \? quot
oakland hills seen golf mecca \( ap \) ap bloomfield township , mich 151 oakland place golf history secure ryder cup arrived
tavarez breaks hand leaving game 4 \( ap \) ap st louis righty julian tavarez broke left hand dugout tantrum game 4 nl championship series , uncertain monday reliever would pitch
bush teetering although polls say otherwise , george w bush remains underdog election history suggest president 39 lead perilous
mandelson faces eu job grilling peter mandelson faces three hour grilling meps able take job europe 's trade commissioner
game 2 done \? curt schilling might able make second start world series procedure stitch together injured ankle might damaging keep repeating
giants see daylight right time tiki barber sprinted 52 yard touchdown third quarter , play giants would ride third victory season
troops' queries leave rumsfeld defensive iraq bound troops complained sent combat insufficient protection aging equipment
oracle 39 earnings top expectations penny san francisco business software maker oracle 39 quarterly earnings barely exceeded analyst expectations , despite sluggish sales
car bomb explodes palestinian security hq gaza gaza city , oct 12 \( afp \) car bomb exploded outside palestinian security headquarters gaza city late tuesday witnesses said appeared assassination attempt top security official
attackers detonate car bombs baghdad baghdad , iraq sept 26 , 2004 suicide attackers exploded pair car bombs outside iraqi national guard compound west capital sunday , wounding american iraqi forces , us military
tonight tv pittsburgh \( 2 1 \) vs uconn \( 3 1 \) tonight , 7 p , east hartford tv espn2 last season meet comments walt harris pittsburgh panthers looking win third straight big east opener pittsburgh needed rally get past division 1 aa furman last week overtime , 41 38 tonight , panthers contend
quit resilient red sox com manager terry francona put american league championship series began quot guys like play ball
gang violence rises central america san salvador homemade grenades started exploding midmorning aug 18 la , el salvador 's largest prison , 3 , 200 inmates locked inside overcrowded cage escape blasts
divided council gives initial ok stadium bill deeply divided dc city council today voted initial approval bill publicly finance new baseball stadium without majority council 39 support
sec issues plan standardize governance rules exchanges ten us stock markets , including new york stock exchange , would required file quarterly reports regulators maintain majority independent directors plan published agency today
39 perfect 39 boro mcclaren middlesbrough manager steve mcclaren believes side last night put european map perfect performance even caught surprise
nortel upgrades communication technology networking provider upgrades slew products large companies better connect workers
redskins top lions \( 11 08 04 \) washington redskins grabbed 17 10 win detroit lions ford field clinton portis ran 147 yards 34 carries threw tiebreaking touchdown pass
game day recap sunday , october 17 beltran set postseason record fifth consecutive game , snapping seventh inning tie solo shot houston astros posted 6 5 triumph st
us economic gauge signals weakness key gauge future economic activity weakened third straight month august costlier oil spread worry among consumers businesses , report business research group showed thursday
us senate race , aids ravaged kenyan village roots native son \( afp \) afp victory barack obama battle us senate state illinois could spell hope ancestral kenyan farming community , fractured aids , years poverty , villagers hope
house passes resolution honoring x prize recipients washington , dc voice vote , house representatives last night approved resolution introduced space aeronautics subcommittee chairman dana \( r ca \) congratulating mojave aerospace ventures winning x prize
wild bees take sting decline \? decline bees threatens north america 's food supply researchers believe original wild bee species could come rescue
china rebuffs powell talks taiwan beijing , october 25 chinese officials monday rebuffed secretary state colin suggestion use possibly conciliatory speech taiwanese president chen shui bian restart cross straits discussions , telling strong terms
nokia widens storage sd cards timo , vice president technology marketing nokia , said quot natural step digital convergence strategy adopt leading technologies launch new , compelling mobile devices services
slashes net telephony rates attempt spark growth net phone offer , company reduces rates offers new customers month free
france shows tallest bridge world 's tallest bridge , higher even eiffel tower , inaugurated french president
samsung ads shifted interpublic new york second time six months , large worldwide advertiser shifting account agencies owned wpp group agencies owned interpublic group
new poll puts kerry ahead bush pounds foreign policy \( afp \) afp democratic presidential candidate john kerry , buoyed strong showing televised debate george w bush , recaptured small lead white house race , newsweek poll showed
arrests writers raise fears crackdown dissident lt b gt lt b gt \( \) afternoon 13 december 2004 , three prominent dissident intellectuals literary critic liu , writer yu political zhang arrested beijing held 12 hours , freed morning
red hat boosts enterprise class linux services tim howes group colleagues created lightweight directory access protocol almost 15 years ago , idea quiet little front end robust x 500 directory
ca brightstor products computer associates monday announced upgrading consolidating storage management software line computer software giant offering 13 new versions brightstor storage management
aussies upset u women medley relay \( ap \) ap thomas overtook jenny thompson third leg olympic women 's 400 meter medley relay saturday night , helping australia upset united states world record time
vodafone launches wi fi windows mobile iii vodafone today announced windows mobile based device dubbed vodafone personal assistant iii , iii , superior connectivity via w lan hotspots gprs data
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petro sale ends ottawa 39 era federal government closed window oil industry thursday , saying selling last 19 per cent stake calgary based petro canada
3g gets jittery new super fast rival latest contender , flash ofdm technology carries data 10 times faster cheaper 3g phone networks amsterdam europe 39 second largest mobile carrier mobile said started continent 39
software service feels price pinch \( newsfactor \) newsfactor worldwide services industry undergoing shift similar happened manufacturing generation ago , according idc analyst
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vodafone launch blackberry 7100v new form vodafone today announced new form blackberry , 7100v designed creator , rim \( research motion \) first release new form factor
us home rose 6 75 mln rate september \( update4 \) us sales previously owned houses rose september third highest pace record , evidence low borrowing costs attracting buyers helping sustain economic expansion
fao schwarz takes high end road survival posh toy seller fao schwarz , forced bankruptcy price war discount giants like wal mart , hopes offerings like 12 , 000 lure
softbank chief 39 hard nosed ambitions son soft spoken man mild manner polite smile grand ambitions \( softbank \)
brazilian striker dies indian club match brazilian striker cristiano de lima jr died yesterday collapsing field domestic club tournament southern indian city bangalore
new menu boosts mcdonald 's japan profits triple mcdonald 's japan fast food chain starts selling larger burgers
best times , worst times smiles wider mountains week , call brigham young university cougars coming triumph biblical proportion notre dame ,
disney says ceo eisner retire 2006 london \( reuters \) walt disney co chief executive michael eisner retire september 2006 , contract expires , company said friday
yahoo adobe partner downloads yahoo adobe partner downloads yahoo adobe partnered provide yahoo toolbar downloads adobe reader downloaders adobe yahoo announced strategic relationship aimed providing consumer services internet users leveraging half billion copies adobe reader software distributed date yahoo
emerson 39 profit , sales grow fourth quarter , fiscal year growth network power industrial automation businesses contributed 28 percent jump profit fourth quarter emerson , company said tuesday
transatlantic live brain surgery beamed uk \( reuters \) reuters 's britons strong constitution get rare opportunity view brain surgery happens , operating room 4 , 000 miles away united states
souness investigate bellamy outburst graeme souness maintains newcastle players get upset decides substituted craig bellamy clearly unhappy replaced
manufacturing sector grows institute supply management said monday us economic activity manufacturing sector grew october ism 39 purchasing managers index registered 56
nortel hints 39 tell nortel networks corp , plans shed light tomorrow morning financial performance first half year , hinted yesterday long awaited results could short details
malaysia 's anwar mulls multi party alliance \( afp \) afp malaysia 's former deputy premier anwar ibrahim made commitment yet join political party likely play role multi party alliance , probably opposition , told afp
shortstop omar vizquel play giants free agent shortstop omar vizquel agreed terms 12 25 million , three year contract san francisco giants , person close negotiations told associated press sunday condition anonymity
chelmsford runners go 1 2 east , r pair j 's carried chelmsford commanding win varsity 2 race yesterday 22d brown invitational
cricket w indies wins champions trophy england west indies champions trophy one day cricket tournament london two wickets england visitors scored eight 48
farting herring , suicides garner ig nobels oct 1 , 2004 research team showed herring communicate farting authors study effect country music suicide among winners 2004 ig nobel prize
kenya prison conditions slammed kenya 's human rights commission criticises conditions jail seven prisoners died
little competition schumacher spa francorchamps , belgium jarno trulli driver beat michael schumacher season saturday , renault driver claimed another victory
al east race chase imagine satisfaction around parts chant suddenly true maybe 's longer jealous , seventh grade , quot 're fat 're ugly quot taunting maybe 's reality finally
notables previous nl game al ballpark 1946 , boston braves played several games fenway park paint job seats braves field dried , according elias sports bureau
two blasts rock jeddah riyadh , sept 11 two explosions mild intensity hit jeddah saturday , third anniversary sept 11 attacks world trade centre new york pentagon washington
roethlisberger around giants stadium officials insist 39 soon pass judgment eli manning ben roethlisberger unfair comparisons , say
39 bug 39 found sinn fein offices bugging device discovered sinn fein 39 offices west belfast , party said listening equipment found staff searched premises following earlier find home member
soccer extravaganza kick 2006 world cup world football 39 governing body , fifa , hold event mark opening 2006 world cup germany eve opening game , organization 39 president , sepp blatter , announced yesterday
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canadian general elected head nato military committee \( afp \) afp canadian armed forces chief staff elected take head nato 's military committee , alliance 's highest military authority , military diplomatic sources said
solana confirms secret contact hamas european union foreign policy solana confirmed secret meetings palestinian group hamas \( islamic resistance movement \) interview bbc broadcast thursday
aol files lawsuit im \( ap \) ap america online inc said thursday filed federal lawsuit accusing numerous unnamed defendants violating federal state laws sending bulk messages known spim instant message accounts internet chat rooms
lucent partners lucent hopes 's ethernet switches routers help round product lineup
bushs victory eases fears trade singapore asian business circles reacted relief wednesday apparent election president george w bush , eased fears us , concerned impact regions political stability
roethlisberger manning matchup calls measuring stick eli manning , 1 pick new york giants \( vice \) , struggling role starter ben roethlisberger , 11th overall pick pittsburgh steelers , rookie record 11 straight starts
jol likely get spurs nod martin jol likely named new manager tottenham jacques shock decision quit yesterday dutch assistant coach take charge todays game charlton ,
new national indian museum native design wetlands front exterior , washington , c 's new national museum american indian built native ideas lt gt includes photo gallery lt gt
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venezuela minister opposes increase opec production quotas venezuela , opec 39 third largest oil producer , said group 39 raise output targets week 39 meeting vienna
bank seeing unexpected customer gains head bank america says banking giant unexpectedly gaining northeastern customers six months acquisition fleetboston
drug reduces fractures elderly women spinal non spinal fractures reduced almost third women age 80 older take drug called , european investigators announced
inventor develops nose steered web surfing system \( reuters \) reuters era hands free web surfing arrived \?
chipmaker says glut market bring global slowdown london \( cbs mw \) growth global chip sales likely halve 2005 , samsung electronics said monday , according reports
iaea chief seoul nuclear talks head united nations nuclear agency seoul , south korea , discuss country 39 past unauthorized nuclear experiments
talk shows lt em gt guests interviewed today major television talk shows lt em gt
flaw makes bike locks easy crack kryptonite , stung revelations bicycle locks open nothing hull ballpoint pen , offered provide free upgrades customers purchased vulnerable locks
phone line copper fiber verizon bell companies offering service replace copper wire technology high speed fiber optic lines effort hold customers
preaching beyond mac faithful past three weeks , shares apple computer inc flirted time highs wave reports investment houses like piper jaffray , merrill lynch jp morgan issued glowing projections cupertino firm 39 future
palestinian struggle greater arafat palestinian struggle freedom independence larger late president yasser arafat decades long symbolism arafat underestimated
ietf shuts anti spam working group citing lack agreement basic issues discussions working group , ietf \( internet engineering task force \) disbanded marid \( mta authorization records dns \) working group
maurice wilkins , dna pioneer , dies 88 maurice wilkins , 88 , nobel prize winner whose role discovering double helix structure dna overshadowed celebrated colleagues past half century , died oct 5 london hospital
encouraging news economy federal reserve report painted generally positive picture expanding economy wednesday , noting regions , including california neighboring states , quot growth moderated somewhat
pavin buick driver 39 seat corey pavin finished flourish one best rounds career three stroke lead inaugural buick championship thursday cromwell , conn
dollar declines following greenspan remarks \( afp \) afp dollar suffered renewed bout selling us federal reserve chairman alan greenspan hinted another depreciation us currency might necessary reduce current account deficit
yankees holding hope hernndez help orlando hernndez played catch eight minutes yesterday , right arm still attached socket yankees needed see include hernndez postseason roster , expense jason giambi
skype goes cordless siemens skype announced free software available siemens gigaset cordless phones , meaning users cordless phone place calls telephones , internet
social security priority white house \( ap \) ap bush administration predicts financial markets would applaud costly overhaul social security tackling long term financial obligations weighing federal budget
retreat driven , reason aaron october 8 , 2004 prime minister ariel sharon hardly first israeli prime minister makes major policy moves problems \( absence backbone \)
indonesia police step hunt bombers jakarta , indonesia indonesian police found traces explosives used suicide bombing australian embassy inside room rented two alleged , national police chief said saturday police also released security camera footage showing small white delivery truck driving past heavily fortified mission jakarta moments exploded , killing nine people wounding 170
israeli army blows house near gaza israeli army blew abandoned house near gaza strip settlement thursday , sending large plumes smoke air army spokesman said house , far jewish
survey 39 safe think internet survey says 67 percent computers lack current anti virus software 20 percent already infected virus survey also says 80 percent home computers infected spyware adware
hacker microsoft source code feds fingered collar connecticut computer hacker 39 charged copies microsoft windows proprietary source code
stocks extend post election rally new york \( reuters \) u stocks extended post election rally third session friday , dow striking four month high government report showed strong jobs growth last month , boosting hopes economic recovery taking hold
australia us free trade agreement takes effect new year 39 day tony eastley long negotiations , politicking , labor amendments , controversy , australia 39 free trade agreement united states come force new year 39 day
beavers suspend four oregon state suspends four players insight bowl notre dame dec 28
streak \? steelers concerned run patriots 39 lt b gt lt b gt ask pittsburgh steelers new england patriots 39 nfl record 21 game winning streak , 39 likely turn question around
indonesian editor jailed libel significant strike press freedom , indonesian court yesterday sentenced chief editor indonesia 39 leading news magazine , tempo , one year jail term charge criminal defamation
arm 's new cores deliver big punch small chip santa clara , california chip designer arm ltd 's new family processor cores help designers mobile embedded devices build powerful systems use less memory , company said tuesday developer conference
preserve risk rain forest federal government nonprofit group buying land local farmers ensure biodiversity preserved lisa j adams associated press
sec advises fannie mae restate earnings description head accountant security exchange commission asks mortgage giant correct books last three years
india 's ex foreign minister assails powell india 's former foreign minister denounced secretary state colin l powell unusually strong terms , saying powell 's account helped facilitate dialogue indian pakistani prime ministers baseless
american sprinter banned life american sprinter jerome young banned competition life wednesday united states anti doping agency second time , young tested positive banned
friedgen 39 qb call quarterbacks joel statham jordan compete remainder week start saturday clemson coach ralph friedgen said yesterday choice quot game time quot decision
eu peace force take nato bosnia peacekeeping \( reuters \) reuters nato peacekeepers patrolled bosnian serb rebel stronghold armored personnel carriers , town calm eu force taking thursday could monitor bar
korean spies say building work behind north blast seoul \( reuters \) huge explosion north korea last week may due combination demolition work power plant atmospheric clouds , south korea 's spy agency said wednesday
sox ace heads shea boston red sox pitcher pedro martinez hold news conference thursday accepted four year , multimillion dollar deal new york mets earlier week
iraqi group decide journalists' fate islamic militant group claimed kidnapped two french journalists said would soon decide fate iraqi negotiator called chance release excellent
grieving families dead assam bombing \( reuters \) reuters grieving relatives monday cremated victims , mostly women children , separatist bombing northeastern india , hundreds angry people rallied rising bloodshed
sharapova defeats serena wta final \( ap \) ap maria sharapova overcame early third set mental lapse injured serena williams win wta championships 4 6 , 6 2 , 6 4 monday night rematch wimbledon final
kerry stirs gasoline debate amid record oil prices \( reuters \) reuters crude oil prices near 36 50 barrel spurred attempt john kerry 's campaign friday inject gasoline price concerns election year debate
new pc fingerprint passwords \( cbs \) instead using ten fingers type user names passwords enter secure web site log pc , microsoft wants use tip one finger
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gemstar 3q loss tv guide devaluation gemstar tv guide international inc posted much wider third quarter net loss wrote remaining goodwill tv guide magazine business
remains hobbit like species found sydney newly discovered remains previously unknown species miniature human indonesian island flores , 600 kilometres east bali , australian indonesian scientists , hailed significant scientific find
ponting questions format captain ricky ponting questioned much smaller teams benefit playing top teams icc champions trophy
sign beta starts today atari opened initial sign phase closed beta amp dragons real time strategy title ,
hewlett chief says breakup discussed hewlett packard acknowledged three occasions considered breaking , time board unanimously decided keep company together
firefox , mozilla loosen internet explorer 39 grip browsers safari users number less one percent us web browsing populace , according new online study , microsoft 39 dominance slipped recently , internet
im morph 39 instant music 39 \? internet giants step crowded online music arena , banking new weapon help attack market leader apple computer instant messaging
tokyo stocks seen moving little \( reuters \) reuters japanese stocks probably move little monday soaring oil prices caution ahead u presidential election next month possible impact financial markets make investors nervous trading actively
investors take holiday \( reuters \) reuters investors may pack leave next week republican national convention comes new york many wall street take vacation , draining u markets volume leaving stocks flopping around little direction
chinese police arrest school suspect yan arrested , central henan province , mother turned police attempted suicide home
business stocks surge oil slumps dow jones industrial average lt gt rose 162 20 points , 1 56 percent , 10 , 590 22 standard amp poor 39 500 index lt
new x prize sets sights science , technology social solutions \( space com \) space com x prize foundation world technology network announced today formation joint venture launch series technology incentive prizes help spur innovation breakthroughs range scientific arenas
downer upbeat north korea meetings mark colvin foreign minister , alexander downer , met north korea 39 foreign minister president supreme peoples 39 assembly pyongyang one western nations diplomatic relations isolated state ,
mideast initiatives follow arafat 's death death yasser arafat brought flurry diplomatic initiatives middle east arab , palestinian israeli leaders aiming revive long stalled peace negotiations several fronts
un hostages held 4 weeks afghanistan freed kabul , afghanistan three un workers kidnapped afghanistan four weeks ago released unharmed today , day string raids us afghan security forces
microsoft indemnify users legal threats bid differentiate open source rivals , microsoft tuesday said expand indemnification program cover vast majority customers
civilian aircraft keep us factories busy july \( afp \) afp roaring demand civilian planes added thrust us manufacturing sector july , government figures showed , encouraging sign factories
doping greek sprint duo 's hearing postponed athens \( reuters \) greek sprinters costas kenteris katerina thanou two day reprieve athens olympics disciplinary hearing investigating missed drugs tests adjourned wednesday
cal train stays track 5 ranked bears roar back stale first half , keep hopes dream season real dave writer seattle migraine weekend top 10 teams
nearly 340 people killed second storm week slams eastern lt b gt lt b gt powerful triggered landslides flash floods killed nearly 340 people eastern philippines , officials said tuesday , rescuers raced save stranded three coastal towns typhoon strikes hard hit region
harvard glance coach kathy smith \( year , 335 240 \) last year 16 11 , 9 5 \( tied second ivy league \)
marines raids , eerie silence apparently lifeless towns like , chronic site insurgency , may control us iraqi forces achieve
report ibm 39 pc business sale ibm corp put pc business sale , according story published friday web site new york times ibm discussing selling business
fall ctia us carriers come together mms san francisco u wireless operators created plan mms \( multimedia messaging services \) interoperability across networks , cellular telecommunications internet association \( ctia \) announced tuesday
intel readies 39 east fork 39 digital home pc platform intel gearing create centrino style brand platform 39 digital home 39 oriented pcs , emerged codenamed 39 east fork 39 ohio state park , apparently platform centres 39 smithfield
kobe takes hard questions bryant , taped interview espn 39 quot pardon quot wednesday , elaborate much malone , accused making pass bryant 39 wife , vanessa , lakers game nov 23
weekly news break free , hosted msn spaces service microsoft 39 first consumer foray providing blogging platform spaces enable msn members maintain blog control sophisticated features typical blogging services
bear stearns bond offering practices investigated securities exchange commission investigating bear stearns cos 39 \( bsc n quote , profile , research \) municipal bond offering practices , according filing us investment bank
blair faces surgery heart flutter prime minister tony blair undergoes procedure correct heart palpitations today hours dramatically announcing wants serve third term office
stewart says wants begin prison term soon \( update7 \) martha stewart , saying wanted put nightmare behind , 39 39 begin serving five month prison term appeals conviction obstructing justice
yankee group weighs conway firing research firm says new ceo , peoplesoft founder dave duffield , could rally forces laurie sullivan 39 plenty speculation peoplesoft inc
minaya free real boss \? mets 39 big message omar minaya 39 surprise coronation yesterday minaya quot full autonomy , quot power make decisions related baseball
nfl wrap mcnabb sparkles eagles rout lions new york \( reuters \) philadelphia eagles thumped detroit lions 30 13 clash two previously unbeaten teams nfl sunday
digital bridges sign major deal ea digital bridges , mobile phone games company , acquisitions sights signing exclusive deal worlds biggest computer game publisher
sports england cricketers finally arrives zimbabwe whole tour thrown question earlier week england wales cricket board \( ecb \) told team remain south africa zimbabwe authorities barred 13 british journalists
talks resume airline , pilots air line pilots association says pilots 39 negotiating committee met management sunday , week talks broke
lawyers seeking deal lawyers ravens running back jamal lewis negotiating plea deal drug conspiracy case would allow serve jail time offseason
nfl game summary ny jets buffalo orchard park , ny \( sports network \) willis mcgahee ran 132 yards touchdown lead buffalo bills 22 17 victory new york jets ralph wilson stadium
three die jenin missile strike least three palestinian militants killed israeli missile strike jenin west bank attack came men drove car city , stronghold palestinian militant groups
windfall student loan program student loan industry collecting record amount old subsidies congress thought retired
developers file plan place drew co urban retail properties chicago yesterday filed plans build place , million square foot shopping center , cinema , residential project heart south boston waterfront
un pressed darfur sanctions un security council must impose sanctions sudanese officials pro government arab militia behind ethnic cleansing sudan 39 darfur region , human rights group aid agencies said monday
business flying seen 10 pct 2005 washington \( reuters \) business travel air likely increase 10 percent 2005 initial recovery 2004 uptick seen aiding mainly low cost carriers , u industry survey released thursday found
magna international offers take 3 units private \( update3 \) magna international inc , canada 39 largest auto parts supplier , offered buy shares three units much c 1 3 billion \( 1
london markets london \( cbs mw \) london markets edged higher friday oil prices eased northern rock confirmed would meet analysts 39 full year profit expectations
mysterious tremors could warn future earthquakes berkeley , calif mysterious tremors deep beneath san andreas fault could portend future earthquakes , according university california , berkeley scientists
couples wins skins game 640 , 000 fred couples continued amazing run skins game , prevailing four playoff holes woods get final three skins 340 , 000 , win record fifth skins game total 640 , 000
oil prices set time highs near 54 dollars asian trade \( afp \) afp oil prices hit time highs near 54 dollars asian trade general strike africa 's biggest oil producer nigeria turned heat jittery market brought 65 dollars within sight
mmo2 , lucent launch 3g mobile network summer 39 05 hong kong \( cbs mw \) uk wireless operator mmo2 \( \) \( uk \) said launch europe 39 first quot super fast quot third generation \( 3g \) mobile broadband data network summer 2005 mmo2 39 subsidiary , telecom uk 39 isle man
gmail change way email marketing done \? gmail change way email marketing done \? read great article online sometime back made big sense current scenario lot people know started use gmail primary mail service move due much
halo 2 xbox halo 2 shipped clear game dominate xbox silly season bungie 39 latest real winner
australia play game patience paceman michael kasprowicz justified australia 39 decision retain team ahead brett lee taking 3 54 new zealand brisbane
arrington miss washington dallas game washington linebacker lavar arrington underwent arthroscopic knee surgery thursday , ruling monday night 39 meeting dallas
bernie pull gp plug f1 supremo bernie ecclestone reportedly lost patience silverstone 39 owners moved 2005 british gp scrapped calendar
peruvian president presses trial predecessor peru 39 president urged world leaders wednesday pressure japan extradite former peruvian president alberto fujimori face corruption charges allegations authorized death squad massacres decade ago
ovitz defends tenure disney michael ovitz staunchly defended efforts president walt disney co yesterday biting exchanges attorney representing shareholders 140 million lawsuit
skins 39 house horrors ravens get three points offense still win , thanks redskins 39 problems offense special teams landover md
silvio 39 pal jailed close political ally business associate italian premier silvio berlusconi jailed nine years yesterday mafia
westfield , multiplex joint uk bid westfield group , multiplex group aldersgate investments agreed joint cash bid duelguide , company owns uk developer chelsfield
hp unveils inkjet laser printers techxny week , hewlett packard reminded business users still active innovator printers imaging devices
palestinians say us destroys hope settlements ramallah palestinians yesterday accused united states destroying hopes negotiations israel palestinian state , us signalled could accept growth settlements west bank
morgan magic may go one innovative , quick fix medical procedures history postseason baseball , may possible doctor breakthrough first tested technique human legs
high court decide cable case supreme court yesterday agreed consider whether federal government require cable television operators open cable lines internet service providers offering competing services
jaguar negotiates ford aid ford inject jaguar , uk car maker cover writedown investments following drop production
bush replace treasury 's snow ny times new york \( reuters \) president bush plans replace john snow u treasury secretary possible successors include andrew card , currently white house chief staff , new york times reported monday
consumers resume optimistic spending consumer confidence snapped back election , retail spending strong second straight month signs shoppers , stalwarts economy , shrugging high energy prices moving
kentucky vs louisville coaches smith \( 197 53 , eighth season 321 115 , 14th season overall \) , kentucky rick pitino \( 70 31 , fourth season 422 155 , 19th season overall \) , louisville
doubleheader trimmed one game new york yankees tampa bay devil rays play one game scheduled doubleheader monday first game postponed tampa bay delayed leaving florida hurricane frances
south africa wins tri nations rugby south africa held australia 23 19 dramatic finale tri nations rugby title first time since 1998 saturday king 39 park
existing home sales surge september washington \( reuters \) sales existing u homes surged unanticipated 3 1 percent september low mortgage rates , sales would even hurricanes hit south , trade association said monday
palmone , microsoft join mobile e mail \( ap \) ap sometimes pays enemy longtime foes palmone inc microsoft corp tuesday announced licensing deal allow next generation palmone 's treo smart phones work directly microsoft 's exchange e mail system
toshiba eyes alternative flat tv technology sed tvs , coming next year , offer bright , like pictures thin package
bpl interference evaluation tool developed tool assist evaluating effects bpl radio receiving installation tool allows determine using antenna receiver installation , effect bpl might installation
british , irish leaders unveil northern ireland peace package lt b gt lt b gt british irish prime ministers unveiled sweeping new northern ireland peace plan wednesday offered solutions issues irish
update 3 fannie mae executives defend accounting decisions fannie mae 39 regulator told congress wednesday office considering management changes mortgage finance company finding pervasive accounting irregularities
new technology could yield terabyte optical disks british researchers developed scheme store much terabyte data single video disk equivalent 472 hours video
singapore back singapore 's new pm says would back taiwan provoked war china independence
us troops move gets muted response berlin , germany \( ap \) germany 39 defense minister expressed regret tuesday us plans restructure forces abroad changes expected hit germany hardest pullout two heavy divisions japan australia embraced changes
varitek captain courageous seattle , jason varitek , know de facto captain boston red sox quiet leader team , man turned season around shoving mitt face alex rodriguez , man 's got 15 game hitting streak wake last night 's 13 2
iraq 39 wave attacks us troops interim iraqi government faced onslaught car bombings , mortar attacks gun battles yesterday series insurgent attacks began
fed opens meeting , poised raise interest rates washington us federal reserve policymakers opened meeting , nearly certain raise key interest rates amid signs resurgent american jobs market
pc shipments , revenue less , study says makers pcs ship 191 4 million units 2004 , 13 4 percent increase year ago , according research company isuppli
colombia says marxist rebels killed venezuelans bogota , colombia \( reuters \) colombia blamed marxist farc rebels sunday killing least five venezuelan soldiers oil engineer one deadliest attacks recent years two country 's jungle border
foods tycoon buys assurance funds food drinks entrepreneur hugh osmond bought four life assurance funds 1bn \( 1 \) mr osmond purchased brands pearl assurance , , london life life financial services group hhg
fall olympus athens beijing given low expectations success , international olympic committee might well feel vindicated returning olympic games year birth country
holiday sales new ways \( reuters \) reuters 's nothing like picture child santa claus especially since number parents line stores get photos taken could indicate health holiday shopping season
teens claim set new tv viewing record grand rapids , mich pair teenagers spent two straight days publicly television set say set new world record uninterrupted tv viewing
japan singles courted line \( reuters \) reuters many japanese singles still singing wedding bell blues despite pending nuptials imperial family member next year , internet aggressively courting heartache land rising sun
2 year old boy rescued japan quake tokyo oct 27 , 2004 dramatic rescue shown live tv , 2 year old boy pulled alive tuesday four days trapped inside family 39 minivan , buried earthquake induced landslide
ole miss fires cutcliffe 4 7 season \( ap \) ap mississippi coach david cutcliffe fired wednesday first losing season six years rebels ole miss officials informed cutcliffe decision early wednesday cutcliffe met team afternoon news conference
snap expectations hand tool manufacturer beats estimates , internal growth ca n't match competition
glazer raises stake man united us sports tycoon malcolm glazer raised stake manchester united second time three days mr glazer spent 17m \( \) another six million shares monday lift holding club 27
pepper spray spurs toy store evacuation 3 , 000 shoppers evacuated toys quot r quot us store times square yesterday pepper spray set inside , fire officials said
2 car bombings iraq kill 41 , many children bombs called forth scene dying children grieving parents , holding blood soaked clothes
ryder waiting game almost oakland hills intensity , expectation pressure began heighten 35th ryder cup tuesday united states europe completed first day official team practice
iraqi militants kill 12 nepali hostages web site baghdad \( reuters \) militant iraqi group said killed 12 nepali hostages showed pictures one beheaded others shot dead , worst mass killing captives since wave kidnappings erupted april
cos earnings fall 4 percent cos inc 39 second quarter earnings fell 4 percent , reflecting higher markdowns merchandise due softer sales trends
colombia arrests paramilitaries colombia arrests series right wing paramilitaries peace process enters delicate phase
ibm , vendors accused cheating e rate program u house members accused ibm vendors wednesday breaking rules much criticized program designed help schools libraries purchase internet equipment
heat stops cold shooting grizzlies 92 84 \( ap \) ap dwyane wade narrowly missed triple double shaquille o'neal scored 11 20 points fourth quarter , awakening time help lift miami heat 92 84 victory memphis grizzlies friday night
un warns sudan stop violence united nations warned government sudan end violence happening african country loads fighting western region darfur million people fled homes thousands dying
washington bound expos hire ticket agency expos cleared another logistical hurdle move washington friday , announcing agreement handle ticket sales
cost estimate jumps cost building stadium rfk stadium could 91 million city officials initially estimated , according analysis released wednesday
sears canada board fires chair , ceo cohen hoffman estates , ill sears canada fired top executive thursday characterized quot strategic differences quot enlisted chief financial officer parent company sears , roebuck co
us textile firms want curbs chinese imports washington eve presidential debate domestic issues employment crucial concern , american textile companies workers asked president george w bush help save jobs limiting chinese imports , may surge
gators fire ron zook two plus years florida 39 head football coach ron zook tries maintain composure remarks media following firing university florida monday , oct 25 , 2004 gainesville , fla
race driver killed crash race car driver tommy baldwin killed crash thompson international speedway modified race
thompson resigns east carolina post greenville , n c \( sports network \) east carolina head football coach john thompson announced resignation , effective end season , wednesday
bomb defused blair 39 italy visit rome \( reuters \) bomb defused overnight near sardinian holiday villa prime minister silvio berlusconi hours visit tony blair , italian police say
merck takes dow new york \( cbs mw \) us stocks traded mixed merck shares lost quarter value , dragging blue chips lower , nasdaq moved higher , buoyed gains semiconductor sector
sold river ecb 39 decision surprise 39 crass surprise wind 39 blowing way ages 39 live international cricket terrestrial summer next
karzai seen winning afghan majority kabul , afghanistan interim leader hamid karzai majority estimated votes cast afghanistan 's landmark presidential elections , according preliminary results released yesterday
launch delay new iss crew moscow launch soyuz rocket due carry next russian us crew international space station \( iss \) october 9 set delayed technical reasons , russian space officials said wednesday
group visits n korea blast site diplomats eight countries way site mysterious blast north korea sparked speculation nuclear test taken place
best buy sell amp 39 internet phone service best buy sell amp 39 residential voice internet protocol service stores nationwide well online , beginning fall , companies said
female suicide bomber strikes jerusalem neighborhood female suicide bomber blew jerusalem neighborhood gather , killing least two injuring dozen others
pinochet undergoes psychiatric tests former chilean dictator augusto pinochet undergone psychiatric tests determine fit stand trial alleged human rights abuses 17 year rule
genocide darfur , sudanese minister says sudan 39 foreign minister said thursday ethnic cleansing genocide country 39 darfur region rejected united nations estimate 50 , 000 people killed
3 years enron , resistance new rules grows issue contentious rule meant assure investor offers buy share 25 , stock sold less order filled
times moves compact format monday saturday london , october 29 prnewswire times today announced monday november 1 2004 compact six days week
oracle pushes bi december 07 , 2004 \( computerworld \) san francisco oracle corp unveiled business intelligence 10g , stand alone product executives said provide query , reporting analysis , , data integration bi application development
rogers quick start bentley offense watertown 's mary rogers , two time high school field hockey american led bentley college scoring freshman last season , maintained offensive touch early going season
west indies beat england dramatic finale west indies beat england two wickets win champions trophy one day cricket tournament seven balls spare saturday thanks record 71 run ninth wicket partnership ian bradshaw courtney browne
solar car racing competition heats pick vehicle 151 stock car , motorcycle , pickup truck , riding lawn 151 competitors united states race , , solar powered car
virus writer hides job ad mydoom net worm \( reuters \) reuters times must getting tough computer virus writers
west virginia invited gator bowl jacksonville , fl \( sports network \) looks like west virginia headed gator bowl , following consecutive losses dropped national rankings , mountaineers \( 8 3 , 4
age eating habits catch president clinton bill clinton man close 60 , little pudge longtime love junk food fits heart disease needing bypass surgery , however , suggests former president 's disease relatively extensive , 's surprising active presumably top notch timely physical
mervyn 39 welcomes back salvation army bell ringers announced thursday lifting ban salvation army bell ringers making exception solicitation policy armys annual christmas kettle drive
q amp italian general strike public services across part italy brought standstill workers take streets protest government 39 economic policies
reebok 39 third quarter earnings jump sports fitness products company reebok international ltd thursday said third quarter sales rose 12 percent , driven acquisition hockey co
sanders 39 rbi single 11th puts away dodgers big boys stepped aside sunday let guys little fun albert pujols , edgar renteria reggie sanders lineup , cardinals
video options olympic games athens pushing many people finally buy plasma lcd television 39 dreaming also , time difference japan greece helping sales video recorders , particularly use hard
row blamed danon quits bt pierre danon quitting head bt retail become chief operating officer french computer consultants cap gemini , furthering suggestions split telecoms giant boardroom
new internet magazine women jihad dubai quot main mission push children battlefield , like al , quot declares al newly launched online magazine teaching women contribute jihad , holy war
hitachi , matsushita , toshiba tie lcd production tokyo three japan 's largest electronics companies , hitachi ltd , matsushita electric industrial co ltd toshiba corp , announce later tuesday plans jointly manufacture lcd \( liquid crystal display \) panels
boldly going chips gone paris one last frontiers semiconductor technology environments electronic devices run high power , fierce heat lethal doses radiation may fall
ftc goes spyware operations \( newsfactor \) newsfactor federal trade committee filed complaint federal court asking two internet advertising software firms shut ftc made filing last thursday hold press conference matter tomorrow
skype add ons showing internet siemens announced usb connects skype users cordless phone works siemens 39 handsets
thoroughbreds ride high new york \( reuters \) thoroughbred race horses riding high purse money grows along television audiences sport made even popular hollywood movies
stronach offers answers tobin departure magna toronto magna international chairman frank stronach monday shed little light departure brian tobin , former newfoundland premier former federal cabinet minister , magna group
tumbling dollar bringing global moment truth worlds leading currency goes slide , braced manner trouble come fore slide greenback , renewed disappointing us jobs numbers last friday ,
opel managers workers reps meet , stoppages set continue \( afp \) afp managers workers representatives german car maker opel set meet monday weekend vigil employees protesting plans parent company general motors cut thousands jobs
greek judo star dies ioannou , greek judo star hospitalised falling third floor balcony two weeks ago , died ioannou intensive care red cross hospital since august 7 multiple fractures head body
house everything buyers use technology databases get complete view house without driving 30 miles see
morgan backs corner last 48 hours turned nightmare england amp wales cricket board one thing board wanted avoid repeat near farcical scenes surrounded
foreign observers see problems election \( reuters \) reuters substantial threats integrity u presidential election remain despite improvement election practices since 2000 , international delegation election observers reported thursday
students fight copyright college students around country start groups teach peers copyright law hollywood record companies abuse fight vacant stares , frame issue like save ipod katie dean
un rights envoys urge probe burundi massacre geneva , aug 18 \( reuters \) united nations human rights investigators wednesday called burundi democratic republic congo identify hold accountable behind massacre least 160 congolese tutsi refugees
caterpillar , union reach tentative pact caterpillar inc largest union , united auto workers , said late wednesday tentatively agreed new six year labor contract , ending four month stalemate
playing , unh keeps going university new hampshire defense siege first half last week 's division 1 aa playoff high octane georgia southern
veteran right hander might used closer role chicago cubs exercised option pitcher ryan 2005 season could look right hander possible closer
ceasefire brings oil price slip oil prices slid towards barrel , united states crude stocks rose unexpectedly rebels nigeria 39 oil rich delta region agreed ceasefire government , reducing imminent threat supplies
new department bruins strength coach months , 's man without team bruins strength conditioning coach john filled time helping defenseman hal gill broken foot suffered world cup hockey gill healthy , working wilmington fire department
update 2 fed 39 santomero says rate hikes depend economy federal reserve slow pace interest rate rises economy grows less rapidly expects , philadelphia fed president anthony santomero said friday
us courtrooms go hi tech legal profession may reputation conservative , us courts taking hi tech approach
us consulate reopens mumbai terror threat united states reopened consulate mumbai wednesday closing previous day saying information terrorist threat
kerr 39 career crossroads west palm beach cristie kerr good female golfer planet whose name 39 annika sorenstam quot born , quot kerr said sunday afternoon walking across parking
russia looks cause 2 plane crashes \( ap \) ap russian investigators labored wednesday determine whether terrorism caused near simultaneous crashes two jetliners , killing 89 people aboard spreading anxieties possible bloody escalation chechen conflict
business briefing oct 20 inc new chief executive officer scott stone , bethlehem company 39 chief operating officer since last year , named ceo
saudi urges arab media combat kuwait city , oct 9 saudi arabia 's interior minister appealed regional news media saturday help combat improper ideas lead young people support extremist movements
prodi congratulates bush , urges steps collective security 39 european commission president romano prodi urged us president george w bush use second term promote collective security 39 39 transatlantic clashes iraq war
racing jaguar future decided week sao paulo , brazil future jaguar formula one team expected announced later week decision taken offers made buy outfit
us iraqi forces raid ramadi mosques local residents arrive examine destroyed building center fallujah , west baghdad , iraq , tuesday morning , oct 12 , 2004 following us air strike
abc 39 desperate housewives 39 new york seemed reality television set take dial , scripted shows come roaring back least
alitalia announce rescue plan italian airline alitalia reveal proposals stave bankruptcy
yankees crush red sox , one win sweep boston \( reuters \) new york yankees scored runs american league championship series game pounded boston red sox 19 8 saturday move within one victory return trip world series
fcc seek internet based phone oversight \( ap \) ap fcc chairman michael powell said tuesday would seek broad regulatory authority federal government internet based telephone services avoid stifling emerging market
gillespie rips india australian fast bowler jason gillespie sparked indian collapse thursday spinner anil kumble hit back five wickets bowlers dominated second day fourth test
jury still serena happy report serena williams back top game serena williams made quick work sandra monday night us open , williams broke new fashion
jobless claims fall three month low \( ap \) ap america 's factories saw orders big ticket goods drop october brisk activity previous month , highlighting sometimes bumpy recovery experienced nation 's manufacturers
amp cuts internet phone service prices amp corp trimming price new internet based telephone service second time six months , prompting top rival follow suit
james struggles cavaliers fall apart kirk hinrich bulls starting play relaxed fashion , 39 resulting victories kirk hinrich scored nine 28 points 15 0 run ,
arizona get ready wally world hiring former manager wally backman single ahead two finalists significant major league managerial coaching experience manage big league club much risk statement
google desktop search app lets windows pc google inc unveiled desktop search application lets users catalog search e mail , files , web histories , instant message chats content pcs
britain 's straw says iraq elections must go ahead baghdad \( reuters \) british foreign secretary jack straw said tuesday violence must upset plans hold nationwide elections iraq , whose prime minister indicated government gearing retake rebel strongholds
slowing housing market may stir inflation \( reuters \) reuters u home purchases slow , expected rise demand rentals result spike inflation , analysts say , citing studies showing housing costs reported government
mcenroe backs henman john mcenroe believes tim henman pick 1million winner 39 cheque tennis master cup houston next week mcenroe , albert hall masters
roddick earns masters semifinal berth houston \( ticker \) andy roddick 39 superior play earned semifinal berth year end 3 7 million tennis masters cup
gallacher hits big time perfect timing stephen gallacher , age 29 probably rated scot , leaped relative obscurity overnight fame yesterday dunhill links championship , native scotland home golf
next president could tip high court \( usatoday com \) usatoday com election 's potential impact supreme court seemed afterthought , stakes court law even higher 2000 prospect change court greater replacement one justice could affect law hot issues
news symantec snaps veritas software 13 5 billion stock associated press michael liedtke
revived anti bush song \( ap \) ap time halloween comes new version 1960s hit monster 151 time internet critique bush administration 's environmental policies
tsoumeleka wins greece 's first athletics gold athens \( reuters \) athanasia tsoumeleka greece 's first athletics gold olympic games monday upset victory women 's 20km walk
unions nigeria call oil strike unions declared top multinational oil company , royal dutch shell group , quot enemy nigerian people quot sunday called nov
phelps wins duel crocker athens , greece american michael phelps gold medal friday 100 meter butterfly olympic record time 51 25 seconds
bettis leads steelers victory jerome bettis flipped 10 yard touchdown pass surpassing 13 , 000 yard barrier early fourth quarter
rivals ready palestinian poll reality democratic elections across west bank gaza sinking , palestinian political leaders yesterday began jockeying earnest position advantage , new obscure candidates emerged
zimbabwe annual inflation drops 209 percent report \( afp \) afp zimbabwe 's annual rate inflation last month dropped 209 percent , edging closer year end target 150 percent peak 622 8 percent january , according newspaper report
u support shark protection john washington \( ap \) united states join australia madagascar arguing great white sharks need protected new global trade restrictions bush administration supports protecting sharks , listed endangered many parts world , said assistant interior secretary craig
doctors involved abuse abu ghraib , report london doctors working us military iraq collaborated interrogators abuse detainees baghdad 's abu ghraib prison , profoundly breaching medical ethics human rights , charges lancet medical journal
bookies fear chelsea clean sweep jose mourinho hailed frank lampard led chelsea last night carling cup semi finals 2 1 win fulham frank lampard came bench fulham score late winner next week
baghdad suicide bomber kills least 5 suicide attacker detonated car packed explosives front row parked police cars central baghdad friday , killing least five people wounding 20 , officials said
bin laden deputy purportedly seeks strikes dubai , united arab emirates audio tape purportedly released osama bin laden 's deputy calls attacks u british interests everywhere , according broadcast friday al jazeera television
weekend warriors test technique breeze barely flags around first tee , weather warming air light greens true gave good grip approaches
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) curt schilling try become first pitcher major leagues reach 19 wins , heads mound boston red sox second test four game series seattle mariners
philosopher jacques derrida dies 74 paris world renowned thinker jacques derrida , charismatic philosopher founded school known deconstructionism , died , french president 's office said saturday 74
stocks mixed oil prices lift tsx , add earnings warnings woes lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) toronto stock market higher monday morning energy stocks benefited world crude oil price 39 move 46 us barrel
satellite gets perfect ride space cape canaveral explosive growth tools toys using data us military 39 array global positioning system satellites showing signs letting , us air force aims meet demand
roddick , fish reaches finals athens , greece despite early disappointment olympic tennis tournament , us treated mardy fish 6 3 , 6 4 victory fernando semifinal match
mci said looking buyers washington \( cbs mw \) mci reportedly looking buyer hired trio law firms help company explore options
quick pick de la hoya first glance , appears advantages lie undisputed middleweight champion bernard hopkins title defense oscar de la hoya tonight looks deceiving , de la hoya proven throughout career
netscape updates browser mozilla based netscape 7 2 improves printing integrates instant messaging
cricket lara backs bangladesh make progress southampton , england west indies captain brian lara believes bangladesh making improvements cricketing nation , despite another heavy defeat rose bowl icc champions trophy
39 gamble pays despite fact love money never raced around two turns stakes race , trainer richard jr thought enough entering monday 39 750 , 000 pennsylvania
un council mulls sudan resolution , us speak genocide united nations un security council discuss new us draft resolution aimed tightening pressure sudan crisis darfur , including possible sanctions oil sector
gadaffi family vow help free hostage members gadaffi family pledged support efforts free british hostage kenneth bigley , brother claimed today paul bigley said colonel london based
funds fund mergers hurt investors \( reuters \) reuters mergers acquisitions played enormous role u economy past several decades , sometimes results bad consumers similarly , consolidation mutual fund business sometimes hurt fund investors
italian hostage among 12 killed iraq baghdad least 12 people , including italian hostage , killed iraq thursday violence continued islamist group claimed killed italian hostage identified santoro
illini 39 season , attention turns turner 39 future illinois coach ron turner said repeatedly hopes stay players want come back 39 illinois athletic director ron 39 turn say
us enhance ties pakistan armitage visiting us deputy secretary state richard armitage said tuesday united states enhance relations pakistan
shuttle return flight delayed blaming busy hurricane season , nasa announced delay space shuttle 39 return space march april launch may july next year
ftc files first 'spyware' case u \( ap \) ap federal trade commission thursday filed first case country software companies accused infecting computers intrusive spyware trying sell people solution
microsoft releases desktop search beta two months google opened whole new market desktop search tool , microsoft joined party release beta test version
garcia marquez 's novel released early first novel decade nobel prize author gabriel garcia marquez went sale across spanish speaking world wednesday , launch pushed forward counterfeiters already selling copies memories
blu ray disc association launches 70 companies 70 companies consumer electronics , information technology , media producers , software industries held first official meeting blu ray disc association \( bda \)
! higher coffee prices brewing \( reuters \) reuters u consumers may soon swallow expensive coffee soaring futures rising costs milk fuel induce roasters charge steamy brew , industry participants said
house blocks court pledge case rulings washington house passed legislation thursday would prevent supreme court ruling whether words god stricken pledge allegiance politically emotionally charged debate , democrats said majority republicans chamber constitution order force vote could hurt democrats election
cingular offering sony ericsson z500a sony ericsson z500a packed features 3d gaming , music ringtones , integrated vga digital camera zoom video capabilities short taking short clips
apple 39 new imac 39 display apple computer unwrapped attractive gift smb design shops rely mac quality graphics capability sleek new imac stores entire computer flat panel display
la terrified tornado alert people los angeles left terrified hit monster storm california governor 39 office emergency services mistakenly issued tornado alert la saturday ,
montoya improve mclaren dennis brazilian grand prix winner juan pablo montoya better driver mclaren williams , according team boss ron dennis
starbucks boost coffee prices us 39 soon forking extra 11 cents java starbucks \( sbux \) says raise average price beverages 11 cents 4 , 500 stores north america oct
rangers beat staggering orioles 6 4 \( ap \) ap john pitched six strong innings return minors , texas rangers handed baltimore 11th consecutive loss beating orioles 6 4 friday night
prescription drug shipments tagged electronically washington three large drug manufacturers united states say plan add radio transmitter tags bottles pills prevent counterfeiting theft
baby bells see rivals taking fewer phones washington \( reuters \) three nation 's dominant local telephone companies said thursday seen sharp drop new residential lines leased competitors since corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt announced retreat residential service july due changing federal rules
21 iraqi guardsmen around 200 fighters stormed police station , west baghdad , another smaller station nearby village
frazier advances women 's classic \( ap \) ap top seeded amy frazier advanced second round women 's classic monday 6 3 , 6 3 win fellow american laura granville
sainz sit farewell rally motorsport com one eve start world rally championship season finale would final wrc competition carlos sainz , spaniard co driver
dell may sell amd based servers dell ceo dell may begin use amd chips servers according company 39 chief executive kevin rollins revelation made conference call analysts discuss company 39 q3 earnings
lawmakers drop massive boeing tanker agreement washington congressional negotiators decided pull plug boeing co tanker deal part agreement massive defense bill
meet frank , internet 's physician lt strong gt exclusive lt strong gt canadian , olympics icann
ex us captive killed , say afghans former inmate us prison camp guantnamo bay , cuba , reportedly returned afghanistan rejoin taliban key commander killed raid
celebrex trial halted heart attacks new york \( reuters \) government sponsored trial pfizer inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt blockbuster arthritis drug celebrex halted patients taking medicine twice many heart attacks patients taking placebo , company said friday
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sony takes aim ipod , mobile stereo good quarter century sony corp first shipped legendary walkman personal stereo , electronics giant launching high tech model aims topple apple computer inc
10 facts know outsourcing shipment jobs overseas one pressing economic issues presidential campaign 10 key facts matter
symantec may buy veritas 13 billion security software company negotiating buy storage software vendor veritas 13 billion , according report published tuesday new york times
cnn shut cnnfn network cnn shut struggling cnnfn financial news network mid december , giving attempt nine years compete market dominated cnbc
pay go means us india pay go pay go means government spend gets widely spoken us presidential candidate john kerry , campaigns
yukos partly suspends oil deliveries china moscow russia 39 embattled yukos oil giant said partly suspended deliveries china legal troubles left without cash pay transport customs costs
amr research estimates sarbanes oxley spending reach 5 8 lt b gt lt b gt amr research estimates companies spend 5 8 billion meeting sarbanes oxley act \( sox \) requirements 2005 despite initial thoughts sarbanes oxley spending would one time expenditure
hatch 39 bill tuition breaks undocumented immigrants lt b gt lt b gt sen hatch , r utah , inserted quot dream act quot budget authorization justice department , opposition republican leaders refused
fox calls court review standards fox broadcasting co appealing record setting 1 18 million fine airing racy fare show called married america , saying government 's indecency rules broadcast television unconstitutional n't apply cable satellite television
chinese riot police heading haiti china sent contingent riot police haiti assist united nations peacekeepers troubled caribbean nation authorities beijing say force 95 police , includes 13 women officers , left chinese capital haiti sunday
third quarter fine , fourth \? new york third quarter earnings meeting wall street 39 expectations , lack company forecasts future earnings disappointing outlooks many cases starting investors worried
mello steals first career title spadea delray beach unseeded brazilian ricardo mello quot quot first career title first career final sunday atp stop delray beach , upsetting local favorite
stage set ambani family meeting mumbai new delhi four days reliance group chairman mukesh ambani went public differences younger brother anil company ownership issue , meeting family likely monday sort problem
browns 39 warren warned nfl roethlisberger comment nfl warned browns defensive tackle gerard warren comments made trying hit pittsburgh quarterback ben roethlisberger head sunday 39 game
hope turns caution french hostage crisis baghdad paris \( reuters \) two french hostages held iraq well treated hurdles overcome secure release , officials said
f c c consent , cingular buys wireless 41 billion deal create country 's largest mobile phone provider
ncaa football lsu tigers edge oregon state beavers 22 21 us college football 39 fourth ranked louisiana state university tigers eked 22 21 overtime victory unranked oregon state beavers late saturday first full day action
networks test new exit polling system \( ap \) ap determined avoid repeat high profile failures 2000 2002 , television networks rely new systems nov 2 help project election winners analyze voters made choices turned associated press count vote
china , 15 countries consider nasa exploration china 15 countries joined nasa officials week consider might cooperate us plans human exploration moon mars
10 boise st wins 22nd straight game \( ap \) ap jared zabransky passed 244 yards three touchdowns lead 10 boise state past nevada 58 21 saturday night keep unbeaten broncos' hopes alive spot bowl championship series 22nd straight win
stocks slip , investors wary intel new york \( reuters \) u stocks slipped tuesday investors showed caution ahead tech bellwether intel corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt earnings , disappointing results state street corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker stt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt stt n lt gt cast cloud banking sector
perseid meteor shower peaks overnight \( space com \) space com fine display shooting stars underway peaks overnight wednesday early thursday morning astronomers expect 2004 perseid meteor shower one best versions annual event several years
afghans say bin laden trail grown cold lt gt national geographic lt gt writer tim discusses post election afghanistan hunt international terrorist osama bin laden
battle rages rebel stronghold , aid workers flee iraq us forces continued battle iraqis insurgent bastion falluja wednesday kidnapping two italian aid workers central baghdad prompted workers foreign charities workers consider leaving iraq
washington mayor baseball deal near dead washington \( reuters \) washington , c , mayor anthony williams wednesday said deal bring major league baseball back u capital close dead city council changed plan require private financing
iran would welcome kerry camp proposal official \( reuters \) reuters iran would welcome proposal u presidential candidate senator john kerry 's running mate great bargain solve dispute tehran 's nuclear program , senior iranian official said saturday
study cds still overshadow digital music downloads cd remain dominant format music distribution europe least end decade , according new study
update 4 tokyo stocks finish mixed , dollar higher tokyo stocks ended mixed tuesday investors grew cautious ahead us presidential election us dollar edged higher japanese yen
steelers' burress miss game jets \( ap \) ap pittsburgh steelers wide receiver plaxico burress ruled sunday 's game jets missing practice sore hamstring thursday , day felt confident close returning
stewart seeks reimbursement co imprisoned homemaking mogul martha stewart asked company founded , martha stewart living omnimedia inc , reimburse 3
researchers find allergy free soybean \( ap \) ap plant geneticist ted hymowitz knew finding allergy free soybean would take painstaking search thousands varieties hymowitz got grant , fetched hammer pounded away proved right
burma exiled government denounced continued detention lt b gt lt b gt exiled national coalition government union burma \( \) 30 november strongly denounced military junta , state peace development council \( \) extending house arrest democracy leader nobel laureate daw aung
black aide attacks hollinger report david radler , former chief operating officer hollinger international right hand man lord black , special report claimed 39 looted 39 publishing company 400m \(
calif passes cell phone recycling bill gov arnold schwarzenegger makes recycling discarded mobile phones mandatory handset makers
backs action wizards president basketball operations ernie agrees nba commissioner david stern 's level punishment pacers pistons brawl
n koreans seek asylum beijing school chinese parents pick children gate korean school beijing friday oct 22 , 2004 many 29 north korean asylum seekers entered school earlier friday , told school authorities
kenyan environmentalist wins nobel peace prize first african woman win nobel peace prize today presented award oslo backdrop drums dancers
pm downplays weisglass remarks road map freeze prime minister ariel sharon 39 office insisted thursday diplomatic furor caused senior adviser weisglass 39 comments , disengagement plan designed freeze road map peace process ,
zarqawi takes credit japanese slaying iraqi militant group led al qaida associate abu musab zarqawi took credit web site tuesday beheading japanese hostage , kyodo reported
ovechkin shines 7 2 triumph united states , impact teens alexander ovechkin place russia world championship game canada
piracy pushing linux sales \? pcs run alternative os , many end pirated version windows , report says
china set least three euro golf events european golf tour feature three , possibly four , tournaments china next season new schedule , released thursday volvo masters , begins nov 25 28 china open shanghai
mets buy leiter 39 contract new york , ny \( sports network \) new york mets bought contract pitcher al leiter monday , making free agent leiter went 10 8 3 21 earned run average 30 starts 2004
500 australians child porn inquiry 500 australians could involved child pornography internet , australia 39 top police officer says nationwide raids saw 200 people charged 2 , 000 child pornography offences
british guantanamo detainee alleges abuse jail \( reuters \) reuters british detainee guantanamo bay said letter revealed friday tortured abused detention , believed first claim come inside prison
another victory miller world cup leader bode miller slalom yesterday , italy , join marc men win races four disciplines season miller , , n h , sixth time 10 world cup races finishing two runs 2006 olympic course combined 1 minute 39 03 seconds
rosettanet takes standards push small firms singapore rosettanet , consortium pushing establish universal e business language , hoping broaden appeal smaller companies slashing costs standards adoption
revolution veterans left open revolution expose experienced respected players major league soccer expansion draft , scheduled friday stock new teams los angeles salt lake city
numbers 39 add math problem voters hard drives 39 solve sounds simple , 2004 college football season , three two 39 go
wal mart lowers august sales forecast wal mart stores inc , world 's biggest retailer , lowered sales forecast august , citing hurricane charley 's swipe across florida slower expected back school sales
berlin marks anniversary wall 39 fall subdued observations held berlin tuesday mark 15th anniversary tearing cold war era berlin wall
federer beats lleyton , world 1 roger federer 20th match row top 10 opponent , beating lleyton hewitt fifth consecutive time book semi final spot atp masters cup
king pardons jailed activist manama , 22 november 2004 king yesterday ordered release human rights activist sentenced one year prison earlier day inciting political dissent
lieber 39 perfect , 39 perfect fit jon lieber way back tommy john surgery august 2002 return full strength still months away quot still 39 feel 100 , quot lieber said
nab turnaround take time national australia bank , despite reporting healthy operating profit wealth management business , ended otherwise tough year bad note today reporting significant fall cash earnings 2004
cink eases four shot win nec invitational stewart cink maintained composure register even par final round score 70 four shot victory 7 million wgc nec invitational sunday , second win season
park continues set torrid pace palm desert second consecutive day , grace park turned bighorn golf club personal shooting gallery , six birdies friday 39 second round samsung world championship
aol targets mobile im america online building alliances mobile phone manufacturers wireless carriers effort build share emerging mobile instant messaging market
volkswagen says 39 room 39 wage hikes frankfurt , germany aug 23 , 2004 automaker volkswagen said monday quot room quot wage increases year prepares pay talks germany 39 largest industrial union
jeter leads yankees past royals 3 0 javier vazquez pitched new york yankees second consecutive shutout , derek jeter homered doubled twice wednesday 3 0 victory kansas city royals
pa sues online 39 university 39 spamming writes quot online 39 university 39 trinity southern university \( google cache disabled site homepage \) sued state pennsylvania
talking tiger woods , pga tour tiger woods finished second deutsche bank championship monday norton , mass , lost 1 spot world rankings tournament winner vijay singh
taxus sales lift boston scientific 3d quarter stock takes slide boston scientific corp yesterday said third quarter net income doubled , reflecting strong orders natick company 's drug coated taxus cardiac stents
chemical weapons lab found falluja iraq minister laboratory manufacture chemical weapons found falluja , iraqi minister said thursday , marines city said aware discovery
aragones investigation begins luis could lose job spain 39 coach spanish football association launched investigation remarks made arsenal 39 thierry henry
us airways reaches deal aircraft financing us airways group inc said friday reached agreement general electric co aircraft leasing financing terms help airline lower costs reduce debt seeks avoid liquidation airline also cost cutting
delta lay 7 , 000 friendly skies 39 friendly delta employees airline plans cut 7 , 000 jobs next 18 months 39 trying save 5 billion 2006 , means major changes
netsuite relaunches , oracle delays small business suite two months ending licensing deal oracle corp , midmarket business applications vendor netsuite inc using entry level software relaunch woo customers intuit inc 's quickbooks
lockout looms nhl players' contract offer rejected toronto \( reuters \) national hockey league rejected offer players latest round labor negotiations thursday , leaving little hope avoiding lockout start season next month
pakistan says foiled terror plots \( ap \) ap pakistan arrested least five al qaida linked terrorists plotting suicide attacks government leaders u embassy , officials announced saturday
ioc sets probe marion jones allegations international olympic committee \( ioc \) president jacques rogge announced december 7 , 2004 set disciplinary commission investigate allegations made us sprinter marion jones balco chief victor conte
san andreas steals uk record november 03 , 2004 grand theft auto san andreas set new record selling 677 , 000 copies first weekend sales uk
dell introduce first color laser printers dell inc expected add splash color laser printer lineup wednesday three new models businesses home office users
toshiba launch hd dvd notebook pcs q4 2005 tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's toshiba corp said wednesday would introduce notebook computers hd dvd technology last quarter 2005 move pressure rivals battle formats next generation dvds
maxtor loses cfo 's second time year disk drive maker seen cfo resign
mozilla fixes browser bugs \( pc world \) pc world ten security flaws found firefox browser , thunderbird e mail client
yao thrills crowd first china nba game shanghai \( reuters \) yao ming 's houston rockets squeezed past sacramento kings thursday first nba game played china , country fast growing basketball league deems potential marketing mecca
us vows double standards south korea 39 nuclear admissions geneva , sept 10 \( afp \) united states treat south korea way country conducts secret nuclear research case made un atomic agency , top us arms official said friday
football mourinho beat barca \? nou problem jose mourinho last night promised barcelona far football concerned , side prove size 39 matter
ontario spammer sued microsoft , amazon com 25 year old , ont man sued , time giants microsoft amazon com , allegedly clogging cyberspace fraudulent junk mail
ucla rallies beat 4 texas , 63 60 \( ap \) ap noelle quinn scored go ahead basket 16 7 seconds remaining finished 27 points , helping ucla rally early 17 point deficit beat fourth ranked texas 63 60 sunday
yukos , iraq push oil higher new york oil prices moved fresh record highs almost 47 barrel concerns potential supply disruptions russia iraq
yahoo acquire musicmatch 36 160m \( maccentral \) maccentral yahoo ! inc tuesday announced plans acquire online music service musicmatch inc cash deal valued us 36 160 million 's yahoo 's maneuver become player online digital music download world , currently dominated apple computer inc 's itunes music store , populated variety competitors including napster , microsoft 's msn music , wal mart others
scientists lift veil beagle 3 team behind beagle 2 mission mars unveiled design successor british spacecraft london meeting , colin , lead scientist previous venture
delhi new round dialogue new delhi , sept 3 foreign secretary riaz arrived friday set stage first formal talks kashmir dispute foreign ministers india pakistan
schilling , 39 bush league ! boston looking share magic propelled boston red sox first world series title 86 years , us president george w bush enlisted fan favourite deliver pitch democratic sen
de bruijn , hall retain 50m titles defending champion inge de bruijn holland women 39 50m swim final 24 58 seconds last night 30 year old 39 first gold athens fourth career
signing renteria , red sox finally make big splash trying counter loss pedro martnez failures contract negotiations , red sox reached agreement shortstop edgar renteria
today 's pop stars urls \( reuters \) reuters british rock band gone step since striking 2000 , group used online site , http com , raise 500 , 000 pounds \( 36 913 , 200 \) fans finance last two albums support first north american tour since 1995
hk buy swedish power tools ops hong kong \( dow jones \) power tool maker techtronic industries co \( hk \) tuesday announced plans buy electric power tools business sweden 39 atlas copco ab \(
three ministers face boot amid fears zanu pf rift zanu pf story takes new twists political intrigue continues , three cabinet ministers provincial governor face sack role much publicised declaration
play half life 2 take life thank god valve , gave edition one anticipated games time , half life 2 , previously
seattle hope make history seattle seahawks finished two games behind st louis rams nfc west last season victory rams sunday qwest field , seahawks take complete control division
u launches fresh assault sadr forces najaf najaf , iraq \( reuters \) u forces launched fresh assault shi'ite rebels embattled iraqi city najaf sunday talks transferring control mosque center two week siege ran difficulties
nhl season hinges new talks next friday good idea whether nhl play year see entire season lost thursday players association invited nhl meet next week bargaining session
optimism rampant university rhode island football team , pursuit first winning season three years third since 1992 , took step direction last saturday 27 24 victory massachusetts kingston , r
yankees look dashing 's still early , 's hard anticipate showdown coming yankees red sox next round
rover missions renewed mars emerges behind sun jet propulsion lab nasa 's spirit opportunity resumed reliable contact earth , period mars passed nearly behind sun , space agency extended funding additional six months rover operations , long keep working rovers successfully completed primary three month missions surface mars april already added five months bonus exploration first extension missions
jack daniel 's rescue jack daniel 's puts strong performance brown forman 's earnings grow strongly
red sox stages baseball 39 greatest comeback new three outs getting swept american league championship series three nights earlier , red sox finally humbled dreaded yankees , winning game seven 10 3 shocker wednesday night become first major league
fx platform launches money market service london \( reuters \) multi bank currency trading platform launched money markets service , company said wednesday
fox joins blu ray group studio significant ally group , trying win support technology rival hd dvd format
navistar 39 profit triples navistar international corp , world 39 fourth largest , said profit fiscal third quarter tripled truck sales rose retirement medical costs declined
shares plunge brazil , n shares sa , brazil 's largest long distance carrier , plunged 10 percent sao paulo almost 14 percent wall street tuesday company announced would issue million new shares details plan
new standard java spec emerges called quot significant enhancement java platform , quot consortium java related companies launched newest version java 2 standard edition \( j2se \)
us food imports increase , may match exports year roy gathers today family friends thanksgiving dinner , cuisine indian , preparation methods recipes loves native land
pope returns rare icon russia vatican cardinal returns precious russian icon orthodox church moscow gift pope
e rate inspection allows schools libraries purchase telecommunications internet access discounted rates causing officials take another look
top al qaeda operative killed pakistan pakistan times staff reporter pt monitoring desk nawabshah suspected top al qaeda , amjad hussain farooqi killed raid southern pakistan
italian hostages iraq released doha , september 28 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) hostage crisis iraq saw breakthrough tuesday , september 28 , two italian female hostages iraq released , hours three others , including egyptian , also freed
colts 31 , vikings 28 peyton manning provided expected fireworks mike vanderjagt 39 leg sealed win indianapolis colts manning threw four touchdown passes vanderjagt kicked 35 yard field goal 2 seconds
edwards disputes rice iraq invasion \( reuters \) reuters democratic vice presidential candidate john edwards sunday disputed white house assertion right topple saddam hussein even illegal weapons posed future threat
wash locals keep eye mount st helens \( ap \) ap glenn johnson remembers running outside catch volcanic ash began falling pullman mount st helens erupted 1980 wanted souvenir
two blasts kill 33 central pakistan two bombs exploded gathering sunni radicals early thursday multan central pakistan , killing least 33 people injuring dozens others , said police officer
edwards appears hearing u sprinter torri edwards appeared hearing doping case determine whether reigning 100 meter world champion competes athens games
saturnian one two punch titan dione monday , cassini huygens spacecraft flew titan 1 , 200 kilometers moon 39 surface second flyby titan , saturn 39 largest moon , since spacecraft began orbiting saturn june 30
galaxy beat earthquakes 2 1 \( ap \) ap arturo torres scored los angeles , galaxy ended seven game winless streak 2 1 win san jose earthquakes saturday night
shock jock defecting satellite radio deal gives big boost lt b gt lt b gt howard stern , self proclaimed quot king media , quot rocked industry wednesday announcing plans abandon traditional airwaves relatively frequencies satellite radio january 2006 order escape tightening grip
night ring throughout olympic games , united states boxing coach abdullah young fighters 39 listening
three foreigners kidnapped afghanistan kabul \( reuters \) three foreign election workers kidnapped armed men afghan capital kabul thursday , government officials said
tiny crawford newspaper endorses kerry \( ap \) ap weekly newspaper bills president bush 's hometown paper endorsed john kerry president , saying massachusetts senator restore american dignity
total recall ibm thinkpad adapters ibm recalled 553 , 000 thinkpad ac power adapters receiving reports overheated , melting adapter housing circuit board inside
sluman fires cylinders chrysler palm harbor , florida \( reuters \) jeff sluman shot course record nine par 62 thursday lead first round 5 million chrysler championship
uefa informed racist chanting uefa received reports racist chanting porto fans champions league game chelsea portugal tuesday night
american judge rejected fig technical committee american judge george rejected bid election men 39 technical committee international gymnastics federation \( fig \) , turkey friday
salvation army using bell ringers stoke donations birmingham , ala 39 reason smiling salvation army bell ringer looks little stiff christmas season , 39 cold weather
news corp investors agree us move news corporation shareholders approved company 39 decision move headquarters australia united states extraordinary meeting adelaide , 90 shareholders voted support
ancient elephant fossil found china \( ap \) ap construction crews working beijing 's main airport unearthed fossilized thigh bone elephant lived 30 , 000 years ago , news report said thursday
wenger rules gunners exit arsene wenger made clear still totally committed arsenal , despite reports interest real madrid gunners keen persuade manager pen new long term contract
aid flight delayed plane hits cow \( ap \) ap boeing 737 carrying aid tsunami victims hit herd cows landed early tuesday indonesia 's devastated aceh province , forcing airport close delaying relief flights , officials said
ohio machine error gives bush extra votes \( ap \) ap error electronic voting system gave president bush 3 , extra votes suburban columbus , elections officials said
kodak sues sun 1 billion sun microsystems , maker wildly popular java programming language , got handed stunning potentially expensive defeat court federal jury declared sun 39 java infringed upon kodak 39 intellectual property
cost workers' health increases 11 2 fourth consecutive year double digit increases health insurance premiums , resulted decline number insured workers
fulham lose legal fight english premiership side fulham lost high court legal dispute former manager jean , former france international midfielder , took club court accusations effectively
stamp co bars images adults , teens still get baby , dog , even prized 39 65 mustang sheet postage stamps letters friends
oil surges bush nears win singapore oil prices spiked 51 barrel increasing signs electoral victory us president george w bush raises prospect continued high demand world 39 biggest energy consumer
bomb tel aviv market kills 3 , wounds 32 police rescue workers said blast tore open air carmel market tel aviv witnesses described chaotic scene bodies dead wounded shoppers scattered among debris wrecked market stalls
los alamos remove nukes within year , officials plan move weapons grade nuclear material los alamos national laboratory nevada test site transfer begin month
undated lsu \( \) janel mccarville 16 points 12 rebounds lead minnesota previously unbeaten wisconsin green bay sixth straight victory minnesota \( 7 1 \) , got 12 points
hungary retain men 39 title kiss kiss scored winning goal hungary came behind beat serbia montenegro 8 7 chalk gold medal men 39 olympic yesterday
citigroup , bank america post profits new york \( reuters \) citigroup inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt bank america corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bac n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bac n lt gt thursday posted double digit gains third quarter profit , driven gains consumer lending fees
ibm claims computer speed title ibm corp plans announce wednesday built world 's fastest supercomputer one facilities rochester , minn , wresting title system japan lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
power every break play , every timeout , every chance catch breath , one word minds penn state women 39 basketball players second half sunday 39 game
creator fights job \( ap \) ap creator infamous butterfly ballot used 2000 presidential election fighting job palm beach county 's elections chief
mexicans battle bar wal mart store near ancient pyramids mexico city wal mart owned discount store rising half mile ancient temples touched fight small coalition n't want see big , outlet top pyramid sun
japan quake kills 18 dozens aftershocks shaken northern japan sunday country 39 deadliest earthquake nine years killed least 18 people injured 1 , 400
mexico 's ex ruling party wins two races \( ap \) ap mexico 's former ruling party , trying fight way back presidency , overwhelmingly two gubernatorial elections monday held razor thin leads two races
race row mbeki blood rejected sa 's blood service faces questions president mbeki 's blood destroyed black
back drawing board fec us district court judge sent federal election commission back work rules wrote put 2002 campaign finance law effect
us air locked wire talks cuts pilots us airways locked tough bargaining wage benefit cuts pilots union , whose backing critical struggling airline avoid another bankruptcy filing
update 1 imf says talks argentina follow debt swap international monetary fund said thursday expects resume formal loan talks argentina completion country 39 debt exchange deal , delayed last week scheduled jan 17
air expectation heavy g 's prove mettle falluja urban warfare drills taking place around falluja , iraq , marines expect lead attack soon
champions league group f celtic make great point round british perspective big story group f celtic bow champions league 1 1 draw barcelona nou camp
back money talks anaheim astounding 45 million third baseman coming reconstructive shoulder surgery another 33 million starting pitcher braves 39 even going use postseason , arizona diamondbacks made
rebel chief sudan hides gov't fighters \( ap \) ap sudanese authorities moved hundreds pro government fighters crisis torn darfur region parts country keep sight foreign military observers demanding militia 's disarmament , rebel leader charged thursday
smithfield 2nd qtr net soars 61 higher hog prices \( update3 \) smithfield foods inc , world 39 largest pork producer , said profit fiscal second quarter rose 61 percent company sold hogs higher prices
seven young men arraigned stabbing death 19 year old quebec teen \( canadian press \) canadian press , que \( cp \) seven young males arraigned court friday stabbing death 19 year old man last month
mixed emotions sparta coach made surprising admission eve champions league match two sides old trafford said manchester united great
dubious plan free french hostages snags chirac fiasco paris high stakes scheme free two french journalists kidnapped iraq threatens president jacques chirac political scandal whether government assisted private intermediaries negotiating terrorists hostages
putin backs gazprom shares deal russian president vladimir putin backed plans end restrictions foreign ownership shares russian energy giant gazprom
squeeze blackberry \( businessweek online \) businessweek online mike james l , co ceos research motion ltd \( rim \) \( rim \) , plenty reason feel top world 20 years spent quiet university town waterloo , ont , developing technology deliver wireless e mail , blackberry gizmo outright phenom ipod mobile music lovers , blackberry workers go fiscal year ending february , company sales double , 36 1
hendrick plane crashes , kills 10 martinsville , va \( sports network \) plane owned hendrick motorsports crashed sunday way nascar race martinsville speedway , killing 10 people aboard
20 boston college quinnipiac \( ap \) ap deveny scored 16 22 points opening 9 1 2 minutes wednesday , helping 20th ranked boston college 74 43 win quinnipiac
cherkasky marsh clears board insiders another new policy marsh amp mclennan cos \( nyse mmc news people \) insurer said yesterday five directors company executives leaving board
finjan warning users scaring business \? antivirus firm warns 10 holes windows xp sp2 solution buy company 's products
samsung goes capitalizing ddr2 market momentum market expected grow 11 percent year 50 percent end next year according gartner dataquest seoul , south koreas samsung electronics co
nokia , intel team symbian smartphones nokia intel said tuesday would work together create smartphones based symbian based series 60 platform nokia created series 60 platform core symbian os
employment \? lay teachers testing roman catholic lt b gt lt b gt roman catholic church long history supporting rights workers fields factories around world brooklyn queens , teachers five catholic schools insist
un chief condemns violence monrovia united nations united nations secretary general kofi annan friday condemned riots liberia 39 capital left least five people dead , urged liberian west african leaders support un efforts restore calm
irs trying ensure get refunds internal revenue service trying make sure pamela receives income tax refund check one 80 marion county residents whose checks
congress urged fix terror oversight \( ap \) ap successful pushing restructuring nation 's intelligence network , sept 11 families investigators began pressing lawmakers monday change way congress oversees fight terrorism
panel nixes nasa 39 hubble fix nasa 39 plan send robot astronaut 39 job expensive , technically risky time consuming develop , said scientific panel
sans unveils top 20 security vulnerabilities sans institute today released annual top 20 list internet security vulnerabilities list compiled recommendations leading security researchers companies around world
amd adds power management opteron originally offered notebook pcs opteron 32 64 bit x86 processors server applications technology help servers run
hamas leader surfaces cairo discuss israel 's withdrawal gaza \( canadian press \) canadian press cairo , egypt \( ap \) hamas leader khaled , 's kept low profile since last month 's twin suicide bombing southern israel , made surprise visit egypt sunday , deflated egyptian efforts bring palestinian factions together
house passes second spyware bill us house representatives passed second spyware bill thursday adding teeth previously passed spyware bill included fines offenders
global markets u treasuries pare gains london \( reuters \) u treasuries pared gains wednesday investors read latest u durable goods orders mildly positive despite lower expected headline numbers
tech turnovers fuel runaway cavaliers atlanta alvin pearman scored two touchdowns virginia came four key turnovers , leading 18th ranked cavaliers 30 10 victory georgia tech yesterday
greenpeace protests ford 's plans cars \( ap \) ap greenpeace activists scaled walls ford motor co 's norwegian headquarters tuesday protest plans destroy hundreds non polluting electric cars
selling sentiment greeting card industry mass production greeting cards store bought sentiment meant convey words friend loved one special occasion
turkey passes penal code aimed clearing way eu turkeys parliament met emergency session yesterday approve urgent package reforms expected boost countrys chances starting membership talks european union
flyi soars amending airbus deal shares flyi inc soared monday trading parent low cost independence air said reworked agreement airbus sas delay delivery several aircraft effort preserve cash liquidity
north beaches cape good shape , loses panels nasa 39 three space shuttles fine , already damaged vehicle assembly building lost wall panels hurricane jeanne
verizon , qwest ask court block fcc washington \( reuters \) verizon communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vz n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vz n lt gt qwest communications international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker q n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt q n lt gt asked federal appeals court tuesday block temporary rules u federal communications commission forcing companies lease phone lines rivals least another six months
mularkey shrugs martz 39 complaints bills cheap shots mike mularkey shrugging st louis coach mike martz 39 accusations buffalo players took cheap shots win rams
biffle bests mears busch win quot car worked well , quot greg biffle said winning duel mears claim target house 300 nascar 39 busch series cars
bill clinton helps launch search engine new york dec 6 , 2004 former president bill clinton monday helped launch new internet search company backed chinese government says technology uses artificial intelligence produce better results google inc
el salvador fires national soccer team coach two losses salvadoran soccer federation fired national team coach juan ramon following two humiliating defeats recent world cup qualifiers , federation said saturday
backs finish initial interviews \( ap \) ap arizona diamondbacks officials met hale , first base coach texas rangers , friday , completing initial round managerial interviews
ballmer settles scary penguin costume halloween given 39 final days big election , steve ballmer could picked quieter time campaigning
ex costa rica leader held jail court costa rica orders former president rafael angel calderon held ahead trial corruption charges
39 benson past 20 years \? television reporters caught tom benson entering new orleans saints 39 superdome locker room sunday afternoon denver broncos cruised 34 13 victory
bonds hoping 700th homer milwaukee barry bonds always prefers reach milestones home san francisco giants road next three games , hitting 700th homer city hank aaron began pursuit
microsoft , sendo settle smart phone dispute software giant microsoft corp uk based cell phone maker sendo holdings plc monday reached settlement intellectual property dispute failed smart phone partnership two companies
macy 39 venerable names lazarus , fixture retail landscape 153 years , coming department store signs , joining 39 defunct brand
wrapup 1 record breaking arsenal sweep past rovers champions arsenal made history wednesday trouncing blackburn rovers 3 0 highbury set 43 match unbeaten league record english football
oil bubbles near 55 , china supports singapore \( reuters \) oil prices simmered near 55 barrel friday rising fears winter fuel supply crunch robust slowing economic growth china , world 's number two oil user
microsoft , cisco seeing eye eye network security tech giants microsoft cisco agreed develop promote interoperability respective network access technologies
elephant dung helps track smuggled ivory study using elephant dung skin samples , researchers said able make map elephant dna could help track ivory poachers
england strong wales england threat welsh dragon emphatic style goals frank lampard david beckham clinched 2 0 win world cup qualifier old trafford
oil sets record amid new violence iraq london \( reuters \) oil prices struck fresh record thursday , spurred higher renewed violence iraq fresh evidence strong demand growth china india slowed yet higher energy costs
family six found dead iraqi home hit u \( reuters \) reuters rescuers dug bodies six members one family couple four children rubble iraqi house bombed u warplanes wednesday , witnesses said
olympics china reaffirms status powerful force table lt b gt lt b gt athens china reaffirmed status powerful force world table tennis three golds athens olympics , south korean ryu seung min ruined asian giant 39 campaign total dominance
loonie breaks 80 cents us roaring jobs market canada disappointing jobs data united states helped canadian dollar crack 80 cents us trading yesterday first time decade
clashes slow cleric 's grip mosque seems slip moktada al sadr , rebel shiite cleric , still retained control najaf shrine , though signs grip might weakening
japan open smiles hewitt sharapova top seeds lleyton hewitt maria sharapova best second round , could win three sets 860 , 000 japan open
relentless patriots reach magic number patriots set n f l 's unofficial record consecutive victories 19 \( counting playoff games \) another grind performance
give man award chants quot mvp , mvp quot followed gary sheffield yankee stadium , headed 95 spent weekend camden yards , home orioles name yankees town
sexton 's play quite relief tallahassee , fla backup quarterback wyatt sexton led three long scoring drives second half , gary tied school record five field goals college debut lead 13th ranked florida state past duke , 29 7 , yesterday
u warplane drops bombs fallujah \( ap \) ap u warplane bombed restive city fallujah friday , witnesses said
hp closes chip unit designers move intel hp today announced complete overhaul server strategy , plans terminate involvement co production itanium processors intel
update 3 bayer schering plough form drugs alliance bayer ag forged alliance struggling pharmaceuticals business us drugmaker schering plough monday , cutting costs marking another step german company 39 transformation
gannon suffers break 2003 season shortened shoulder injury , raiders quarterback rich gannon miss least six weeks broken vertebra neck
report lehman named ryder cup captain west palm beach , fl \( sports network \) tom lehman named united states ryder cup captain 2006 matches , according palm beach post
ibm pension settlement talks new said yesterday talks settle mammoth lawsuit alleging pension plan adopted firm 1990s discriminated 140 , 000 older workers
losses rise british energy nuclear shutdowns british energy , nuclear generator , said first half tripled following unexpected closure two nuclear power plants
cheney terrorists must met force \( ap \) ap vice president dick cheney said saturday bush administration working hard protect nation threat facing 151 possibility nuclear weapons fall hands terrorists
vendors , operators strive simplicity ctia services software introduced monday ctia wireless entertainment trade show san francisco aimed giving enterprises greater control mobile systems extending mobile data capabilities employees
yukos lawyers argue case us bankruptcy filing washington \( afp \) lawyers russian oil giant yukos made first appearance us court , company made last ditch effort avert weekend auction major asset
oil 42 barrel cold weather london \( reuters \) oil prices climbed 42 barrel wednesday , rising third day row cold weather gripped u northeast , world 's biggest heating fuel market
ackerman resigns wnba president val ackerman resigned president wnba , position held since league started 1996
clarett 39 took fall 39 buckeyes like zombie punching fist soil stormy night , former ohio state running back maurice clarett isolation interview story appearing espn magazine released espn 39 web site yesterday
cska beat psg 2 0 moscow cska moscow beat paris st germain 2 0 scrappy champions league encounter wednesday move temporarily top group h sergei put russians ahead
almost 40 ceasefire violations darfur october official abuja , dec 13 \( afp \) african union ceasefire commission said 40 ceasefire violations parties conflict sudan 39 darfur crisis recorded october early december , au spokesman said
update 2 authorities arrest yukos unit manager authorities intensified pressure oao yukos oil giant thursday , arresting manager key subsidiary issuing international arrest warrant company 39 chief lawyer
russian duma deputies submit anti terror proposals moscow \( reuters \) russian deputies submitted draft anti terrorism law parliament tuesday latest security measure attacks beslan school massacre 330 people killed
microsoft order cancelled beijing chinese city beijing cancelled order microsoft software , apparently bowing sentiment deal come fire china , trying build domestic software industry
selling surveillance blunkett got deal lt cite gt lt cite gt lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt fiddling price get pay pass laws
arafat orders release kidnapped cnn producer palestinian leader yasser arafat ordered security services help secure release cnn producer kidnapped palestinian militants gaza
tokyo stocks open lower early trading tokyo tokyo stocks opened lower tuesday profit taking weighed wall street shares dollar rose japanese yen
iraq phase subsidies planning minister \( afp \) afp iraqi government plans phase slowly subsidies basic products , oil electricity , comprise 50 percent public spending , equal 15 billion dollars , planning minister said
scouring iraq enemies , finding farmers mud house house raids south baghdad turning men fighting age , leading american commanders believe insurgents melting away
black amp blue review week 10 randy moss burned packers years , doesnt look like hell able suit sunday , rivals meet lambeau field division lead
arafat 's condition deteriorating , reports indicate conflicting reports palestinian leader fighting life touched flurry political activity jerusalem ramallah
battery sales power gillette net income rose 14 million , 47 cents share , thanks 15 increase sales battery unit , benefited series hurricanes hit florida parts southeast us period
singh golfer seasons atlanta reggie jackson forever baseball 39 mr october , vijay singh become golf 39 calendar boy august september
usc oklahoma earn orange bowl bids auburn squeezed philadelphia , pa \( sports network \) southern california oklahoma meet national championship orange bowl january 4 schools finished 1 2 final bcs standings released sunday afternoon
carlo getty images 1 stephen king stewart 39 nan collaborating book year 39 red sox working title girl tom gordon
glazer closer united takeover malcolm glazer today increased stake manchester united third time many days moved step closer launching takeover bid
teen kills 3 classmates rampage middle school 2 south eastern corner buenos aires province touched intense nationwide debate spiralling school violence argentina
penalty drops earnhardt first place \( ap \) ap nascar star dale earnhardt jr knocked first place nextel cup slip tongue earnhardt docked 25 points fined 36 10 , 000 nascar tuesday cursing tv interview victory talladega superspeedway
shuttle track launch , panel says members panel monitoring nasa 39 effort return space shuttle flight said thursday despite several open items , see reason discovery 39 launched may june
rubin much disney ceo michael eisner former 2 michael ovitz really money \? testified rocky relationship trial stockholders
afghan polls fair despite ink fiasco monitors kabul \( reuters \) independent observers described afghanistan 's historic presidential election mostly fair sunday despite turmoil possible multiple voting led candidates call general boycott
five pacers hit criminal charges brawl five indiana pacers , including nba star ron artest , charged assault battery wednesday role authorities described one worst brawls us sports history
toys r us happy holidays \? faced uncertain future , toy retailer trims losses prepares holiday season
prso stars leading role rangers 39 revival continued victory stubborn game side park courtesy two dado prso strikes , six minutes end half keep
angels 39 , 1 win west title oakland weekend showdown pitching matchups perfect season ending billing , unheralded stars friday night became even amazing pennant drive stories
gibbs tells redskins work else \( ap \) ap joe gibbs laid law players monday , day end worst season nfl coach message show every single offseason workout , meeting practice 151 else
palestinian election 39 jan 9 39 grieving palestinians flocked yasser arafat 39 tomb pay last respects , successors yesterday promised swift election replace
mutu back dinamo dismissing agents adrian mutu , sacked chelsea testing positive cocaine , dismissed agents mutu came office told us decision co operate company , said
espn goes fights boxing game espn teaming main events hold two events , seven friday night fight cards three quot special quot cards would exclusive friday night fights
wheldon targets irl title dan wheldon confident win indy racing league title next season coming close year englishman serious challenger year finished runner andretti green team mate tony kanaan
japan , us agree cooperate new missile defense japan us yesterday agreed boost cooperation missile defense programs important first step carrying new defense guidelines ease tokyo 39 strict postwar pacifism
cuba moves stop trade u dollars \( ap \) ap moving wean communist economic system u currency , cuba said dollars longer accepted island businesses stores dramatic change commercial transactions done decade
iraq says offensive vs cleric start najaf , iraq iraqi cabinet minister said thursday iraqi forces could begin offensive muqtada al sadr within hours , despite firebrand cleric 's acceptance peace proposal prevent imminent attack forces , holed revered imam ali shrine najaf , al sadr must immediately disarm mahdi army militia hand weapons authorities , minister state said
raiding 39 cookie jar deep rot one america 39 bedrock corporations , fannie mae \? picture little clearer frank raines , chairman chief executive , testifies congress wednesday
urges bush repair damaged relations canada , world \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) 's time u president george bush begin repairing rift canada countries opposed war iraq , says former prime minister brian
ciena posts loss , forecasts flat sales new york \( reuters \) telecommunications equipment maker ciena corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cien target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cien lt gt thursday reported wider loss fiscal third quarter due slack demand forecast sales current quarter would little changed third quarter
mussina royals mike mussina pitches three hit ball eight innings strikes season high 11 yankees blank kansas city , 4 0 , tuesday night boost margin second place boston four games
colombian drug kingpin transported u \( ap \) ap founder colombian drug cartel became world 's chief supplier cocaine 1990s transported florida jail saturday extradited colombia
oil near highs , nigeria threat eases london \( reuters \) oil prices held near record highs friday even though oil unions opec member nigeria said two day wildcat strike would pass without impact exports
senate weighing work visa changes u senators debating controversial measure exempt foreign student graduates cap h 1b visas
39 official ibm sells pc unit chinese company ibm \( ibm \) said tuesday would sell pc business lenovo , china 39 1 pc maker , 1 75 billion deal marks end era
stem cells used grow man new jaw german whose lower jaw cut cancer eaten first solid meal nine years sandwich er surgeons grew new jaw bone back muscle
palace boss hails hitman johnson crystal palace boss iain dowie hailed andy johnson one best strikers country centre forward scored fifth goal season 2 0 win fulham monday
economists mortgage rates help sustain home demand despite lt b gt lt b gt us home prices record levels 39 signal national price 39 39 bubble 39 39 low mortgage rates prospects improved job growth help sustain demand , housing industry economists said
another medal , two records athens attention , ladies gentlemen next act , michael phelps break olympic record , hurry warm pool swim , run locker room , pull warm suit , walk pool deck take part
39 get right , claims gerrard team spirit integral sporting success , 39 hardly surprising everyone england camp wants wayne bridge well
former lebanese minister escapes death former lebanese minister escaped attempt life friday explosion hit official car beirut 39 waterfront , security sources said
infocus framework , part 3 third final article series covers scripting interface well intuitive web interface framework article also discusses 's new version 2 2 , introduces exploit development process example
leonard frustrated wilkinson jason leonard , former england prop , declared would quot crying shame quot jonny wilkinson 39 injury denied chance captain country next month 39 internationals canada , south africa australia
monday morning 39 busy month fannie mae 39 chairman chief executive , franklin raines huge mortgage investing company heads accused using improper accounting get good financial results
cubs tv analyst stone resigns one month making critical lt b gt lt b gt longtime chicago cubs analyst steve stone announced yesterday leaving tv , less one month coming fire air comments made criticizing team
nokia joins nfc fray german bus commuters soon try using mobile phones electronic wallets new trial technology called near field communications gets underway
oil prices hold 54 winter looms london \( reuters \) high flying oil prices held 54 barrel tuesday concern lingered thin state heating oil supplies ahead northern winter
fire , ca pledges right ship facing shareholder anger , top executives computer associates international \( ca \) week pledged add 150 new employees aid channel efforts overcome distractions created
hitachi 39 big box promises power company unveiled long awaited tagmastore storage system act front end manager multiple storage systems vendors
bayer sells plasma unit us investors berlin bayer ag , german drug chemical company , agreed sell plasma products business 590 million cash stock private us investment groups cerberus capital management ventures
madonna tour takings madonna made money touring star 2004 , 125m , billboard magazine says
call center services horizon two carriers plan hosted , ip based services provide automatic call distribution , interactive voice response , call control , monitoring customer history databases
shame adult male feeling somewhere ages 18 22 25 society starts expecting men well , maybe expecting right word , 's age range started feeling shame virgin many advantages virgin know 're diseased , know 're daddy n't woman reached deep inner feelings manipulate leverage quick side note diseases besides scary lifelong life threatening sexually transmitted diseases estimated many 50 sexually active singles genital , cure extremely easy transfer partners precursor , cancer
conte blows whistle jones 18 months leaks , slurs broken reputations biggest doping scandal sports history took dramatic twist yesterday man centre bay area laboratory co operative investigation claimed devised
questions remain jets ith half preseason annual ritual facing giants looming , jets seem possess powerful offense , speedy defense still trouble halting run
last xmas order date lt strong gt cash'n'carrion lt strong gt get 'em sunday
pakistan blast death toll rises 10 bomb planted suspected pakistani nationalists killed 10 people injured least 21 exploded near military truck city quetta friday , officials said
raiders' curry could lost season \( reuters \) reuters oakland raiders might lost ronald curry rest season promising young receiver suffered likely torn left achilles' tendon 34 27 loss chiefs sunday
militia leaves najaf shrine shia fighters left holiest shrine najaf today began turning weapons , tens thousands pilgrims celebrated peace agreement ended bloody rebellion
un sees coming surge domestic robots use robots around home mow lawns , vacuum floors , pull guard duty perform chores set surge sevenfold 2007 , says new un survey
vera european prize vera bad education among nominees european film academy awards
web site look \? \( pc world \) pc world wholesecurity 's new software claims identify fraudulent sites
psp sce mmo omg ! october 27 , 2004 sony outlined exactly plans use cool wifi online functionality psp \( currently , games support local peer peer gameplay \) , company charging ahead online space games
seven separatist rebels killed restive aceh banda aceh , aceh \( afp \) seven separatist rebels killed latest clashes hit troubled indonesian province aceh , military said saturday
angels ponder life without guillen anaheim angels management disturbed jose guillen 39 backlash manager mike scioscia guillen removed pinch runner saturday team willing chase playoff berth without slugging left fielder
briefs wal mart fires execs , citing rules violations wal mart stores inc confirmed wednesday dumped several executives would detail fired occurred past several days , spokeswoman williams said
prisoners 'to get afghan us says many prisoners holding afghanistan stand trial afghan law
russia 39 putin skeptical iraq election russian president vladimir putin says cannot imagine iraq could hold elections \( planned next month \) long country remains called foreign occupation
leverkusen hammer real madrid 3 0 bayer leverkusen , losing finalists real madrid 2002 , hammered spaniards , 3 0 , yesterday , stunning upset opening rotation champions league
pirated goods continue swamp china street sales illegally copied hollywood films , fake auto parts pharmaceuticals thriving despite official government crackdown , trade conflict washington beijing
vijay 39 officially man legendary golfer jack nicklaus vijay singh mind recently talked players endured others quot guys play means end , quot nicklaus said
yahoo search goes mobile yahoo inc first time letting mobile phone users query search engine , giving access conventional web results , local business listings related information , well images , pictures maps , company said wednesday
regulators question fannie mae accounting description fannie mae , nation 39 largest source financing home mortgages , faces accusations pervasive accounting problems
dozens dead sadr city clashes least 17 iraqis killed 96 wounded fierce clashes us soldiers fighters loyal shia leader muqtada al sadr , iraqi health ministry official said monday
homers , problem st louis mike matheny , edgar renteria st louis win singles , doubles triples , tying postseason record five home runs opener , cardinals stayed ballpark game 2 thursday night
global markets ivan blows oil higher london \( reuters \) hurricane ivan blew oil prices back 44 barrel tuesday , fueling fears disruption supplies giving european investors excuse take profits stock markets 10 week highs
int 39 l game tech posts lower profit international game technology 39 fourth quarter profits declined 50 percent , hit early redemption senior notes , world 39 largest maker slot machines gambling devices said tuesday annual income set new record
viagra tv ads make unsubstantiated claims , says fda pfizer two viagra tv ads making unsubstantiated claims sexual desire pulled , fda told pfizer inc , makers viagra
ambanis seek resolve ownership issue family meeting ambanis resolve differences ownership issue india 39 largest corporate house reliance industries limited \( ril \) likely take place tomorrow mumbai
mobile phones increase tumor risk swedish study \( reuters \) reuters ten years mobile phone use increases risk developing acoustic neuroma , benign tumor auditory nerve , according study released wednesday sweden 's karolinska institute
officials might time lift ban hospital cell calls \( munster \) health officials northwest indiana say might time hospitals lift bans cellphone calls say research shows phones 39 interfere medical equipment
digitalnet wins fingerprint id contract digitalnet holdings inc herndon provide fingerprint identification services homeland security department new 25 million contract
interlagos williams top first practice friday morning usually sees third cars star today , juan pablo montoya took top spot
bush reform may blue states seeing red president bush 39 quot revenue neutral quot tax reform needs losers balance winners , people claiming federal deduction state local taxes may administration planners 39 sights , news reports say
carrying blasts , sept 20 \( \) india added another feather cap space technology stole march countries launching , first exclusive satellite educational sector , monday
honda 's tops wish lists yahoo electric miniature motorcycle called honda lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt lt gt tops year 's holiday wish list , according yahoo inc 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker yhoo qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt yhoo lt gt web site , compiled votes 185 , 000 u youngsters aged 7 12 released annual list top 10 toys late monday
plo press powell road map palestinian leaders tell colin powell , us secretary state , visiting occupied territories today , want bush administration commit creation palestinian state end next year
baseball anaheim 39 guerrero named american league mvp new york anaheim angels right fielder vladimir guerrero named baseball 39 american league valuable player first year jumping national league
job provision born riggs scandal congress 's newly passed intelligence bill contains provision adopted response riggs bank scandal requires senior federal bank examiners wait year accepting private sector jobs financial institutions regulated government employees
campaigning bush plays us diplomacy \( afp \) afp amid election year support military campaign iraq , us president george w bush go alone war president image embraced relish
backman sentenced 10 days jail , wash , \( sports network \) wally backman , briefly manager arizona diamondbacks , sentenced 10 days jail friday violating probation
olympic horses get positive result banned substances showjumper cian 39 connor , winner ireland 39 gold medal athens , said horse waterford crystal among , issuing statement shortly international equestrian federation announced positive tests
summit demands clean loos laugh want , say public hygiene experts world toilet summit , importance loos use joke
oracle peoplesoft investors tender shares tomorrow 's deadline approaching , oracle today made another plea peoplesoft stockholders tender shares , telling , choice
home prices keep soaring average home united states gained market value 9 4 percent mid 2003 mid 2004 increase three times rate inflation goods services
live , outer space howard stern american shock jock howard stern federal airwaves regulator months looks found freedom say wants , way wants say , escaping outer space
martha stewart sent w virginia prison stewart said statement pleased government assigned quot quickly quot quot first federal prison camp women united states
rookie among mavs 39 starting five point guard devin harris 39 play preseason impressed mavericks coach nelson enough start rookie wisconsin
euro near new high asian stocks gain singapore \( reuters \) dollar hovered near record low around 1 31 per euro wednesday steady yen russia suggested might buy euros , asian stocks rose expectations good earnings
russia counts cost bloody end school siege russia began counting cost saturday end siege school captured chechen gunmen killed least 200 people cast
eight marines dead suicide car bombing suicide attacker detonated car bomb yesterday next us military convoy west baghdad , killing eight marines wounding nine
delta posts loss q3 could final quarterly financial update filing chapter 11 , delta air lines inc reported net loss 646 million 3
american league game summary kansas city cleveland preliminary diagnosis right knee injury , pending mri dejesus also stole base , eighth season royals second time seven meetings jacobs field year
bush , kerry campaign n , fla \( ap \) ap president bush john kerry switched places sunday , president campaigning new mexico kerry day democratic senator taking bush 's place florida
today 's schedule pro basketball wnba playoffs sun vs washington \( game 3 \) sun arena , uncasville , conn , 8 p
news diy phishing kits hit net phishing kits made available download free charge internet , according anti virus firm sophos
next wave al qaeda leadership group 's arab core captured killed , new generation pakistanis fills void
database flawed , although florida election officials lax monitoring company built lousy database tracking felons dead voters , internal audit concludes intent anyone
c usa officials vote league title game \( ap \) ap conference usa athletic directors voted unanimously recommend holding league 's inaugural football championship game 2005
bush keeps card chief staff \( ap \) ap beginning put team place second term , president bush decided keep andy card white house chief staff , retaining veteran reagan first bush
goldman , lehman post strong results new york \( reuters \) investment bank stocks rose strongly tuesday goldman sachs group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gs n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gs n lt gt lehman brothers holding inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker leh n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt leh n lt gt reported surprisingly strong third quarter results , indicating sluggish market conditions summer dent wall street earnings
consumer prices rose september midwest consumer price index 183 6 september , 179 5 september 2003 , bureau labor statistics said tuesday
police say 39 identified man threw chair pistons lt b gt lt b gt police auburn hills , mich , believe know identity man threw chair brawl players fans pacers pistons game nov 19
survivors , japan days old age pilots like supposed see
canada 39 bombardier fires chief executive yesterday 39 immediate dismissal paul tellier move analysts say increases investor uncertainty company 39 direction
iomega nas line boasts improved speed , capacity iomega corp updated network attached storage line friday nas , rack mounted nas line featuring faster processors improved capacity
9 11 commission details lax u controls \( ap \) ap new report defunct sept 11 commission details lax controls immigration customs hijackers exploited carry plot
miracle baby victim trafficking , judge says quot miracle baby quot allegedly born infertile mother power prayer victim child trafficking motivated financial greed , high court judge ruled yesterday
india 's wanted fugitive shot dead police trap \( afp \) afp india 's wanted criminal koose muniswamy veerappan , accused 100 murders run decades , shot dead driving elaborate police trap , officials said
analysts lenovo odd inquirer ibm 39 pc biz report new york times ibm poised sell pc unit provoked mixed reactions tentative interpretations analysts follow historic company
yankees powerless , stadium , big yankee stadium went dark seventh inning friday night , yankees lighting , anyway
phillies top brewers 4 2 stop skid \( ap \) ap jim thome bobby homered eric milton pitched seven solid innings philadelphia ended seven game losing streak 4 2 victory milwaukee brewers friday night
nigerian oil delta talks resume friday abuja \( reuters \) talks rebel warlord nigerian president aimed preventing explosion violence oil producing niger delta resume friday , organizer said
bears pass quarterback couch cbc sports online chicago bears decided monday sign free agent quarterback tim couch couch , 26 , underwent physical worked twice bears , failed bite
amazon , microsoft team spam suits industry leaders amazon com microsoft said tuesday joined forces file several lawsuits targeting individuals accused carrying internet crimes spamming , phishing e mail address spoofing
little website could n't boy apparent reason went around classmates boy 's parents took nearly every mental health professional success one day famous came town long line speak , waited medical doctors hovered around trying convince parents , figuring nothing lose , continued standing line disturbed son long last told doctor son 's twisted history , long pause doctor looked boy square eye said , , wo n't surprised never anything like
ira shutdown hinges talks prime minister tony blair irish taoiseach bertie ahern go second day peace talks political parties , paramilitary weapons central chances success
new ukraine vote ordered kiev ukraine 's highest court declared results disputed presidential election invalid yesterday ordered new runoff two main candidates dec 26
jordan 39 king strips half brother 39 title king abdullah ii stripped half brother heir apparent title crown prince abrupt shake sunday aimed full power king inherited late father
nba tinsley drives indiana beat minnesota \( reuters \) reuters jamaal tinsley tremendous around game 20 points , 14 assists , seven rebounds five steals lead undermanned indiana pacers minnesota timberwolves , 106 102 , conseco fieldhouse
americans using online reputation systems quarter online americans taken advantage one internet 's true powers ability let users collectively decide whether trust product , service individual
sunny fed leaves doubt another rate increase another fed meeting looms another quarter point interest rate hike virtually assured may seem strange fed continues raise interest rates heels summer long economic soft patch
kerry 's plan outsourcing faces mixed reviews washington one central themes u senator john kerry 's presidential campaign ending tax breaks companies send jobs overseas community split whether kerry 's plan would actually keep jobs u
reds pick casey 39 option season 39 end lot talk possibility sean casey traded notion became extremely unlikely friday afternoon reds general
afghan leader 's running mate survives taliban attack kabul \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai 's running mate saturday 's historic presidential poll escaped unhurt wednesday bomb set taliban guerrillas narrowly missed car headed election meeting
fear spread body language , study says study shows images fear affect emotional part brain since link emotional brain action stronger link visual brain action , viewing fearful
missile defense test ends failure washington important test united states 39 emerging missile defense system ended 85 million failure early wednesday interceptor rocket failed launch scheduled marshall islands , pentagon said
rouse malls boost buyer 's portfolio general growth , nation 's second largest mall operator , last week offered buy rouse 7 2 billion , 33 percent premium rouse 's stock price deal announced big reason rouse invested heavily upscale malls
another chapter saga sought overturn trade sent san francisco baltimore last march , terrell owens said several factors led decision
woodgate christmas however , england defender examined cleveland clinic foundation ohio likely miss 10 weeks season , real madrid team physician alfonso del corral said
sudan official says darfur health normal \( ap \) ap sudanese official said tuesday high u n estimates death among darfur 's displaced mistaken claimed health situation normal region gripped united nations called world 's worst humanitarian disaster
world bank urges poor countries improve investment climates world bank wants governments poor countries improve investment climates , action described central economic growth poverty reduction
39 battle 39 rossi brink season full races labelled 39 significant 39 39 turning point 39 , sunday 39 malaysian grand prix looks real thing valentino rossi 39 victory , combined seventh sete gibernau , means italian one hand
court rule milosevic plea judges war crimes trial ex yugoslav leader may issue subpoenas defence witnesses unwilling testify
carter grounded toronto star vince carter miss least two games strained left achilles' tendon , suffered wednesday loss detroit
chamberlain among 20 players cut broncos tight ends byron chamberlain weaver among 20 players cut denver broncos sunday heading season , chamberlain weaver considered leading candidates replace shannon sharpe , retired offseason
google used identify 1993 hit run victim unable identify pedestrian died apparent hit run crash decade ago , authorities turned google little week , man
ms strategy pushes cross platform support copenhagen microsoft corp wrapped forum copenhagen week singing praises new management tools part long term vision reducing complexity behind vocal announcements emerged another significant tune , one suggested software maker willing play platforms companies order deliver new strategy
stocks mixed oil nears 51 per barrel new york stocks mixed tuesday oil prices climbed close 51 per barrel investors worried rising energy costs would dampen widely expected fourth quarter rally wall street uneasy panicky barrel light crude quoted 50 63 , 72 cents , new york mercantile exchange
ravens 39 defense sets tone , sidelines steelers 39 maddox victory baltimore baltimore ravens rebounded stinging defeat running hated rivals , pittsburgh steelers jamal lewis rushed 62 yards two touchdowns chester taylor added
google patches new hole google says patched hole search engine could allowed hackers modify content google search results page , reports pc world
e box media center 2005 pc review 39 first attempt media center pc , , , honest , far perfect uk pc maker learned mistakes made , went back drawing board
cabir added payload symbian mobile trojan virus writers packaged skulls mobile trojan cabir create potent threat symbian series 60 smart phones
five convicted first enron trial four merrill lynch bankers mid level enron executive last night found guilty conspiracy fraud first criminal trial since collapse energy trading giant three years ago
aussies bear missile shield australia elected conservative government recently , allow expansion crucial part u missile defense shield critics say pine gap facility could start arms race asia patrick gray reports brisbane , australia
libyan , italian leaders inaugurate gas pipeline libyan leader moammar gadhafi visiting italian prime minister silvio berlusconi thursday inaugurated natural gas pipeline linking countries mediterranean , news tripoli reported
us reserves judgment india 39 bid unsc seat united nations united states supported japan 39 bid permanent seat un security council reserving judgement potential candidates , including friends germany , brazil india , us secretary state colin powell said
us trade deficit cause alarm evans \( reuters \) reuters u commerce secretary evans tuesday brushed financial market concerns america 's massive trade deficit stressed recent sharp uptick fueled part surging energy prices
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notebook rice shines monday night monday night stage still belongs jerry rice , seahawks receiver proved last night rice caught game 39 opening touchdown , made fantastic catch traffic fourth quarter
chile judge charges pinochet rights case \( reuters \) reuters chilean judge monday formally charged former dictator pinochet homicide kidnapping one many pending cases related human rights abuses committed 17 year rule
violence flares boston red sox win boston \( reuters \) scattered violence broke thursday thousands boston red sox fans converged fenway park celebrate baseball club 's historic win new york yankees puts world series
chirac calls closer ties visiting french president jacques chirac yesterday pushed stronger economic political ties china , emphasizing mutual respect equality foreign relations speech university shanghai
video threat kill un hostages three united nations workers , held hostage pictured video released yesterday , executed wednesday unless british forces leave afghanistan muslim prisoners released guantnamo bay , taliban kidnappers demanded yesterday
australia , u set record u women 's men 's eights team set world bests olympic rowing competition sunday along australian pair sally amber
homegrown satellite radio software draws xm fire new york \( reuters \) catching 's reunion tour broadcast 4 n't option xm satellite radio subscriber single father scott maclean
eu launches another probe microsoft monopoly european commission announced investigate recent purchase microsoft time warner contentguard , specialist digital rights management
backs woodward move former england centre jeremy tipped sir clive woodward success move football woodward resigned england rugby coach wednesday linked move football
chirac , blair say relations strained french president jacques chirac british prime minister tony blair maintained thursday relations countries strained disagreements iraq war , evidenced cooperation number international
u resists changing stance amid climate warnings \( reuters \) reuters meteorologists warned wednesday 2004 would one hottest years since records began environment ministers tried crack u resistance joining international efforts global warming
kohl blames greed east economic troubles still plaguing reunited germany 15th anniversary berlin wall 39 collapse wall fell , also admitted public debate made errors contributing
half life 2 gold almost hard believe , one anticipated pc games decade make impact vivendi universal games \( vu games \) announced today half life 2 officially gone gold
columnists online theft identity theft meets global virus epidemic , enabling fraud finally gets people 's attention
riaa sues another 762 file sharing recording industry association america \( riaa \) today filed 762 new lawsuits alleged file traders using peer peer \( p p \) file sharing services
end era adieu , vcr vcr , family home companion around world 1980s 1990s , finally slipping oblivion long , slow fall favor
glorious garcia inspires charge brace eagles inspired sergio garcia lit world cup overnight home country favourites spain overhauled big england halfway lead second session fourballs
\? critics pan spacey 39 old vic debut sir laurence olivier made old vic london base embryonic national theatre , opened hamlet four decades later , kevin spacey , film star , selected
ibm announces new development platform many emerging market businesses soon access ibm rational software development platform first time , open source eclipse development framework
yahoo buys musicmatch 160 million yahoo , world 39 number one website , announced decision purchase musicmatch today 160 million cash step , yahoo hopes attract music website
august sees 10 per cent spam drop august saw 10 per cent drop spam levels , according email security company messagelabs company said sequential drop spam levels falling 94
asian stocks jittery record oil \( reuters \) reuters asian shares stuck narrow ranges friday record oil prices supported energy stocks miners rebounded steadier metals markets , countering worries technology earnings falls japanese automakers
tellabs slashes afc buyout price tellabs \( nasdaq news research \) rose early wednesday slashed 20 price pay advanced fibre \( nasdaq news research \)
hitachi shrinks ipod hard drives 39 know anything apple 39 next version ipod , one reasonable certainty smaller robust , hitachi made hard drives used 10 per cent smaller use new connector
bt , blueprint develop digital music service british telco bt media technologies company blueprint announced plans jointly develop digital music service using blueprints open royalty gateway song centre software
microsoft sues web hoster , others spam \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp filed nine new lawsuits spammers send unsolicited e mail , including e mail marketing web hosting company , world 's largest software maker said thursday
yahoo mobile brings search cell phones yahoo mobile obtain localized search results , make calls results page , obtain images shortcuts offer quick access information , weather , stock quotes , sport scores flight information
diabetes delay adds astrazeneca 39 ills uk 39 second largest pharmaceutical company , astrazeneca , yesterday admitted another setback development drugs , delayed expected launch diabetes treatment galida year
eu set lift arms embargo libya \( afp \) afp european union \( eu \) agreed principle lift arms embargo libya pressure italy
thai chief beheaded revenge muslim deaths village chief southern thailand beheaded retaliation death last week 80 muslims involved protest
chain store sales fell oct 23 week new york \( reuters \) u chain store sales fell third week october , sales delayed summer like weather , report said tuesday
playing smart madison park , coach dennis wilson 's quot mp pride quot chant n't phrase 's sticking like peanut butter 's new slogan 's catching school
hollywood asks top court weigh file trading \( reuters \) reuters movie studios record labels friday asked u supreme court overturn ruling internet peer peer networks cannot held liable users copy music movies without permission
nepalese rebels set bombs capital kathmandu nepalese rebels shot policeman set two bombs kathmandu friday keeping blockade isolated capital since midweek press demands release rebels held government
final scores 2004 us amateur semifinals saturday , august 21 ryan moore \( 1 \) def jeff overton \( 20 \) , 2 1 luke list \( 6 \) def chris nallen \( 10 \) , 19 holes
gunners go liverpool stung negative headlines arsenal earned 1 1 tie nine men champions league group winner yet still came home negative headlines thierry henry scored quality goal equalizer psv eindhoven
holiday forecast online sales grow ordered christmas presents last week l l bean 's 295 page holiday catalog , visited web site thought might offer bargains quick phone call lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
trust bank florida full major league baseball player rick , right , talks unidentified player 39 association representative arrives attend meetings monday , dec 6 , 2004 , royal palms resort phoenix
amp take 1 1 bn charge amp , us telecommunications group , yesterday said take restructuring charge 1 1 billion third quarter mainly cover cost 7 , 000 job cuts downward assets 11
amazon expands web services efforts online retailer amazon com broadened web services efforts monday releasing additional guidelines data designed use people companies building links site
super bowl advertisers still game new york \( reuters \) advertisers may bitten indecency scandal 2004 super bowl , shy getting back game next u football championship
miller time pats sign veteran expected , patriots signed veteran quarterback jim miller friday afternoon new england released 33 year old earlier week cut rosters 65 players , less
peru wants intl court take fujimori case \( reuters \) reuters peru call international court justice rule request extradition former president alberto fujimori japan , state attorney calderon said sunday , expressing frustration japan 's failure act far
jetblue 39 profit plunges fuel prices , competition new york \( dow jones ap \) jetblue airways corp said thursday profit plunged 71 percent third quarter , cut sharply industry competition , record high fuel prices effects hurricanes
federal communications panel takes oversight internet phone lt b gt lt b gt washington federal communications commission seized regulatory control internet based telephone services tuesday issuing order sharply limited role state regulators
microsoft 39 improved media center still falls short special layer software designed let people enjoy digital photos , music videos across room rank one
europe 's new war america eu says competition bad , especially might produce winner
hawaiian secures critical lease agreement boeing hawaiian airlines wrestled lease agreement boeing capital corp , nearly two years negotiations , adding vital link chain events attempts get bankruptcy end year
militants kill bigley al qaeda linked militants iraq beheaded british hostage despite last ditch secret appeals government reuters journalist baghdad friday saw video
finnair introduces mobile check service \( ap \) ap calls first international air travel , finnair says let frequent fliers check using text messages mobile phones
russian terrorism prompts power grab moscow aftermath wave terror attacks , president vladimir putin yesterday announced fundamental political changes concentrate power kremlin erode russia 39 fragile democracy
bikes bring internet indian villagers , india \( ap \) 12 year old anju , hope better life arrives poor farming village three days week bicycle carries computer high speed , wireless internet connection
budget airline faces bankruptcy italy 's volare expected declared insolvent , becomes latest casualty budget airline competition
lawrence dallaglio england captain said 39 enough enough lt b gt lt b gt lawrence dallaglio walked late night bar hilton hotel brisbane couple hours england 39 36 point defeat hands wallabies last june pronounced quot suicidal quot , one among handful listeners felt
end zone bucs highlights safety john lynch , broncos 11 seasons bucs , got standing ovation introduced rookie clayton caught four passes , including 51 yard td reception sparked bucs
eu tackle asylum security policy eu justice interior ministers monday discuss future policy course wide ranging security immigration program includes controversial proposals refugee detention camps africa
pm australia aims keep good relations us , china australian prime minister john howard said friday australia 39 policy aimed keeping good relations united states china
annan teetering united nations , new york years , kofi annan seen united nations mandela like figure , statesman brought sense personal confidence institutional task settling conflict person frequently
johnson said talks heart device maker johnson johnson advanced negotiations acquire guidant , one nation 's largest makers devices treat heart illnesses , 24 billion
chiefs rush nfl record 8 tds kansas city , mo neither 12 years league nine trips pro bowl could prepare left tackle willie , saw felt history making day
wild oats sees 3q , full year losses shares plunge , company says miss wall street forecasts price cuts , expansion squeeze margins new york \( reuters \) wild oats markets inc
u warrior arms africans hunt sudanese poachers armed poachers sudan raiding destroying neighboring central african republic 's wildlife resources years , help militant u conservationist , car populace arming training fight back
suzuki rs 860 cr expansion drive suzuki motor corporation lined investments 191 million \( rs 860 crore \) ramp capacity indian subsidiary maruti ltd
india top early strikes india claim three quick wickets australia reach 103 3 lunch day one third test
mia friends taking final bows instead standing ante post , though , fans remember time periods pre mia mia playing 18 years shattering nearly every record
data mixed economy string government reports yesterday offered mixed picture us economy worker productivity grew 2 5 percent annual rate second quarter ,
argentina clears suspects anti jewish bomb buenos aires , argentina \( reuters \) argentine court thursday acquitted five suspected accomplices 1994 bombing jewish community center 85 people killed ordered new probes case 's botched investigation
israeli cabinet agrees compensate settlers israel 's cabinet approved compensation plan sunday settlers withdrawing gaza strip part west bank , handing ariel sharon important victory two days showdown parliament pullout
eurekster friendster partner friendster search engine eurekster friendster partner friendster search engine friendster , social networking community , eurekster , internet search engine powered community social networking technologies , announced launch personalized internet search navigation services friendster networks eight countries friendster search , powered eurekster , shows search results
russia 39 putin rebuild old bridges india russian president vladimir putin visits former cold war ally india week , hoping retain dominant share india 39 military hardware market boost cooperation oil civilian nuclear energy
sources n korea may preparing missile launch tokyo \( reuters \) united states japan detected signs north korea preparing launch ballistic missile capable reaching almost anywhere japan , japanese government sources said thursday
wrigley shut phoenix plant , move process poland \( update1 \) wm wrigley jr co , world 39 largest chewing gum maker , close plant phoenix makes eclipse breath strips move production poland
wall street rattled fed shell fails please city wall street said bit rattled federal reserves latest quarter point rise american interest rates yesterdays one third drop quarterly profit announced investment bank morgan help jitters
kodak wins patent lawsuit sun federal jury new york dealt legal blow sun jury ruled sun violated several patents held eastman kodak developed java technology , kodak spokeswoman confirmed monday
yankees leave giambi playoff roster new york decided carry 11 pitchers best five series , including orlando hernandez kevin brown , candidates start games 3 4 along javier vazquez
hp denies itanium change cost sales hp boss ann livermore said move itanium responsible hp 39 sales slump livermore , managed avoid axe wielding carly fiorina week sales bits company manages plummeted , said killing alpha
give gift cash fool contributor tim screens market stocks give like santa
bbc log bbc correspondents record events middle east thoughts funeral palestinian leader yasser arafat takes place
two soldiers attached 1st charged murder staff sgt johnny horne , jr , staff sgt cardenas charged murder death iraqi , 1st cavalry division announced monday
disney , new york lot people say michael ovitz overpaid walt disney company critics dwell , noting , instance , worked company 14 months paid 140 million quit
reds hold beat phillies 7 6 \( ap \) ap felipe lopez hit tiebreaking two run triple sixth inning cincinnati reds held beat philadelphia phillies 7 6 tuesday night
cowboys rally beat raiders , 21 20 \( ap \) ap kerry one completion covered almost many yards rich gannon 's seven 's one reason might better fit oakland raiders' new offense 89 yard scoring strike doug gabriel third quarter biggest play game dallas cowboys rallied beat oakland 21 20 tony 's 1 yard keeper six seconds left saturday night
update 1 rugby springbok grand slam bid underway welsh win south africa withstood brave wales fightback beat hosts 38 36 millennium stadium saturday get grand slam bid victorious start
weber 39 orange sport coat tailor made huge game throwback uniforms illinois planned unveil wednesday wake forest sent back tailor appears 39 illini replicas big shorts
maddox sidelined least six weeks elbow injury \( reuters \) reuters pittsburgh steelers starting quarterback tommy maddox sidelined least six weeks suffering right elbow injury sunday 's 30 13 loss baltimore
daschle packs 26 years hill \( usatoday com \) usatoday com elegant , red walled capitol office filled boxes memorabilia photos artwork bubble wrap end week , senate minority leader tom daschle , , close doors last time leave behind view national mall enjoyed decade
ibm product challenge data storage leader emc \( reuters \) reuters ibm friday take aim heart data storage equipment leader emc corp 's market product allow emc buyers switch ibm
security worries end year nigh parties flexing patience across land michael herman warns festive cheer goodwill shared online criminals
gold medal alters life carly patterson \( ap \) ap carly patterson jay leno , david letterman shaquille o'neal , posed cover wheaties box guest honor parade hometown
un official suggests autonomy darfur chief united nations refugee agency says sudanese government grant autonomy darfur help end conflict claimed 50 , 000 lives
indonesia police step hunt bombers \( ap \) ap indonesian police found traces explosives used suicide bombing australian embassy inside room rented two alleged , national police chief said saturday
venture time warner microsoft unsettles e u \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com bethesda company owned microsoft corp time warner inc subject european union investigation whether company 's software give two media giants monopoly copyright protection
new crew en route space station leroy chiao ever flown soyuz spacecraft , , three lifted early thursday kazakhstan en route international space station
tokyo stocks close third day tokyo \( reuters \) japanese shares rose third straight day thursday , advancing one percent rally wall street encouraged buying technology issues toshiba corp shin etsu chemical
critical flaw discovered ms word according advisory published security firm website , critical vulnerability exists microsoft word , exploited malicious code cause dos \( denial service \) potentially compromise user 39 system
sun trying something new like giving away operating system sun microsystems trying new marketing strategy giving away new solaris 10 operating system free ! quot hewlett packard sells printer low price makes lot money printer cartridges
phillips leads us winners winning olympic title first jump thursday fifth longest 108 year olympic history , phillips took american long jumping lengthy shadow four time long jump gold medalist carl lewis world record holder
seeking little ipod 101 \? tips hot gift millions people buy receive apple computers ipod digital music players holiday season beautifully designed easy use
russia 39 holiday soup moscow russia celebrated holiday sunday julian calendar october , beginnings state longer exists
fans rush create mods 39 doom 3 39 doom 3 \( www com \) , hot computer game launched earlier month , wasnt store shelves three days players started
turkey keeps eu waiting reply talks offer brussels \( reuters \) turkey 's prime minister kept eu waiting friday whether would accept terms historic offer start accession negotiations , leaving late night talks bloc 's presidency without deal
norilsk puts gold fields play norilsk nickel shook gold world monday , backing hostile takeover bid one south african company another could give stake world 39 largest producer precious metal
social security checks rise 2 7 next year nation 's 47 million social security recipients got bit good news yesterday checks next year increase 2 7 percent , average 25 thanks program 's annual cost living adjustment looking future , news less encouraging trio forces higher taxes , rising medical costs , mandated increase
fc porto wins toyota cup \( ap \) ap european champion fc porto toyota cup sunday , defeating colombia 's caldas 8 7 penalty kick shootout game top club teams europe south america
chilean judge charges pinochet rights case santiago , chile \( reuters \) chilean judge monday formally charged former dictator augusto pinochet homicide kidnapping one many pending cases related human rights abuses committed 17 year rule
russian oil mogul expects lose russian tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky , jail since october many russians say kremlin punishment political activities , said thursday
arthritis drug vioxx pulled arthritis drug vioxx , used millions people around world , pulled market study confirmed long standing concerns raises
plough 75m price cuts 75m shaking supply chain lower prices year , retailer said yesterday reported sharp rise interim profits
giants start warner new york giants announce two time mvp kurt warner beats eli manning starting quarterback job
study adolescence affects breast cancer way girl grows adolescence even womb may play important , murky , role risk breast cancer later life , study suggests study 117 , 000 women denmark found birth tall lean 14 likely develop disease
blazers reportedly mull blockbuster trade carter toronto raptors portland trail blazers talks seven player blockbuster deal would grant vince carter wish get toronto , espn reported thursday
vivendi posts big losses french media group vivendi universal today said surging net loss far year would give way better expected adjusted net income 2004 whole
must wins marlins big day probably marlins 39 last chance get back wild card race earnest , final hail mary play sweep doubleheader rescheduled , hurricane
losing 1 matter time tiger today , argument attach , case numbers lie vijay singh trails 1 official world golf ranking system , polled players media , vijay man officially
nasa inspector indicted former nasa quality inspector tasked checking maintenance work parts space shuttle discovery arraigned friday federal charges failed conduct 83 quot critical quot inspections late 2002 2003 , federal
first witness milosevic due first defence witness war crimes trial slobodan milosevic trial set take stand
view north korea 39 ominous blast explosion north korea 39 ta nuclear bomb 39 mean world community ignore secretary state colin powell said evidence supports north korea 39 statement blast remove part mountain hydroelectric
serie saturday wrap roma revival siena roma , enduring torrid season , something smile saturday night crushing siena 4 0 sustained second half onslaught stadio
senior chinese leader visit n korea next week senior chinese leader li visit north korea next week , xinhua news agency reported saturday china tries coax pyongyang fresh talks crisis nuclear ambitions
suspended hokies tailback enters plea suspended virginia tech tailback mike imoh wednesday accepted agreement quarterback marcus vick pleaded contest misdemeanor charge stemming night drinking underage girls
australian shares back record territory nab strength sydney australian share prices returned record territory , adding 0 28 percent investors shrugged disappointing results national australia bank send market higher , dealers said
oracle finishes deal peoplesoft oracle corp finally scooped rival peoplesoft inc 18 months legal verbal strife , ending nasty feud 10 3 billion deal promises shake business software industry
cuban bets vice billionaire mark cuban n't content owning dallas mavericks running high definition tv broadcasting company
europe bloc says turks apply long road seen european union said friday turkey could join ranks soon 10 years , warned must overcome widespread public opposition muslim country 39 entering european fold
initial jobless claims rose latest week commerce department says personal spending flat , incomes surged four one percent , marking biggest increase three months
orioles slam red sox 9 6 \( ap \) ap b j hit grand slam , baltimore orioles capitalized third straight poor start boston pitcher beat red sox 9 6 monday night
vote battle pennsylvania philadelphia eagles pittsburgh steelers clash battle sunday eagles trying stay undefeated steelers hoping rookie quarterback ben roethlisberger
ravens redskins photo gallery 2 redskins coach joe gibbs , center , looks onto field officials review apparent fumble quarterback mark brunell third quarter baltimore ravens
rather quitting cbs anchor abrupt move move came two months dan rather acknowledged flaws report president bush 's national guard service
chips help techs inch higher new wi fi chip intel positive day bellwethers offset big loss arm new york \( cnn money \) news new chip intel helped balance acquisition arm sent stock reeling
weapons sales boost boeing profit us aircraft defence company boeing reports 78 jump quarterly profits , driven increased demand equipment armed forces
business analysis oracle refocuses give upgrade court florida convene tomorrow , consider software industry 39 largest merger sitting delaware chancery court , vice chancellor leo strine decide whether peoplesoft allowed
search corpses ghost town tamil tigers say 30 , 000 people dead missing north east sri lanka
sox cover bases offers red sox bought time negotiate free agents offering salary arbitration nine players last night 's midnight deadline , including four high profile free agents pitchers pedro martinez derek lowe , catcher jason varitek , shortstop orlando cabrera
zee file petition sc zee telefilms expected file petition supreme court today board control cricket india 39 \( bcci \) decision cancel tender awarded telecast indian cricket team 39 matches next four years
bloodlines bites half life 2 39 release date second game use source engine released day first one november 16 since last fall , release date half life 2 put hold source engine compromised hackers
anti spam bid canned screensaver launched last week appeared victim success believed 100 , 000 people downloaded within hours lycos europe putting specially designed screensaver online
sp2 users old windows sp2 windows 98 windows nt simply would make much sense , argues yankee group 39 laura operating systems eight years old , pc internet worlds much different places
nepal capital mercy unseen menace mountains , nepal somewhere side covered green hills guard nepal 39 ancient capital kathmandu , maoist rebels
us troops diverted mosul hundreds us troops diverted falluja mosul , violence continues spread areas iraq
zurich rules 2014 bid zurich abandoned plans bid 2014 winter olympics financial burden staging event swiss olympic association said authorities decided proceed due quot current precarious financial position quot
ibm unveils high end power5 i5 server ibm friday unveiled latest line next generation iseries servers , powerful one date , i5 line systems based power5 chip
arafat 39 clear 39 surgery palestinian leader yasser arafat medical test compound ramallah bouts stomach pain
young christian fight porn youth ministers mike foster , left , craig gross say 39 want teens get sucked world online \(
oil food investigation saddam 's regime made saddam hussein 's regime made 21 3 billion illegal revenue u n oil food program double previous estimates , according congressional investigators
spreading like ten days open source web browser firefox 1 0 officially launched \( november 9 \) , already hit 2 million download mark
palestinian girl wounded israeli missile mother prisoner lt b gt lt b gt israeli gunship helicopter monday fired missile toward car carrying four palestinian activists , missed hit nearby home instead
gulf war syndrome real , says inquiry thing quot gulf war syndrome quot ministry defence face fact , independent inquiry concluded yesterday
north sea oil decline widens trade gap steady decline output north sea pushed britain deficit oil trade first time 13 years july , widened overall trade deficit worst since january
humble sandwich gains stature atkins diet frenzy slowed growth briefly , sandwich business booming , 105 billion sales last year
five us soldiers killed iraq fallujah , iraq four us marines killed three separate incidents restive al anbar province western iraq , us military announced saturday
envoy complains french israel jerusalem \( reuters \) france 's ambassador israel criticized israelis thursday called anti french , drawing rebuke jewish state touching new diplomatic row two countries
holmes withdraws 800m olympic champion kelly holmes contest final day 39 action world athletics final gets underway afternoon
fannie mae execs appear congress fannie mae 39 chief executive another top official appear congress explain accounting lapse mortgage giant amid regulators 39 allegations earnings manipulation management misdeeds
group iraq says kills second u hostage \( reuters \) reuters al qaeda linked militants said killed second american hostage threatened kill briton unless women prisoners iraq freed
africa churches urge referendum gay marriage johannesburg \( reuters \) south africa 's leading churches urged president thabo mbeki saturday call referendum gay marriages , saying recent court ruling favor unions ignored overwhelming public opposition
troubles diebold diebold , much criticized electronic voting machine company , got another black eye last week california district court ruled violated federal law falsely charged two college students
mystery cloud appears eastern u canada \( space com \) space com lives eastern part united states canada gazing skyward tuesday evening may noticed something strange west northwest sky
opposition boycotts sri lanka 39 latest bid peace colombo sri lanka 39 parliamentary opposition boycotted monday president chandrika kumaratunga 39 latest initiative island 39 faltering peace process , dimming prospects national consensus
crisis clouds historic eu constitution eu leaders gather rome today sign historic new constitution , planned celebration european unity transformed crisis meeting bloc 39 stalled executive
microsoft 39 linux ad 39 misleading 39 uk watchdog upheld complaints magazine advert claimed open source operating system linux expensive windows
united manchester , england manchester united qualified champions league knockout phase 2 1 group victory french champions olympique lyon last night
south america eyes eu style integration cuzco , peru \( reuters \) south american leaders wednesday launched regional integration pact said would go beyond rhetoric usher european style unity , half future bloc 's 12 presidents turned sign
9 found apparent cancun drug killings \( ap \) ap police discovered bodies nine people , including three federal agents , two sites outside resort city authorities said killing probably linked drug turf war
sudanese government accuses opposition attempted coup khartoum , sudan president omar el bashir saturday called sudanese train prepare defend government country internal external enemies , reacting angrily authorities said foiled coup plot day earlier
colts outscore packers home opener strength manning 39 arm indianapolis talk leading week 39 matchup indianapolis colts green bay packers focused quarterbacks shootout two would
epson builds lightest , smallest micro flying robot epson announced developed successor fr world 39 smallest lightest micro flying robot fr ii uses technology , features bluetooth wireless control independent flight 39 go show
billionaire 39 payday gild golden years wilbur ross celebrates new honeymoon , 39 also latest deal 80 million bet reaped 4 5 billion payoff two years
system pet passports apply fully friday brussels new eu wide legislation introducing pet passport fully friday , allowing pets owners travel legally within european union , european commission said wednesday
british scientists oppose clone ban british scientists backing sunday campaign stop united states creating worldwide ban types human cloning
mixed bag putnam marsh chief 's exit met relief , concern putnam investments , end jeffrey w greenberg reign marsh amp mclennan cos bittersweet
yankees could without rivera early alcs new york , ny new york yankees closer mariano rivera reportedly dealing personal issue could affect availability early american league championship series boston red sox , begins tuesday bronx
cendant offers 1bn orbitz travel company cendant , owner avis budget car hire firms , advanced talks buy travel website orbitz 1bn orbitz started five us airlines 2000 floated nasdaq 300m december 2003
campbell set norway trip sol campbell ready take place arsenal defence wednesdays champions league clash rosenborg norway england centre back showed ill effects returning achilles
n't bank double digit returns funds investors envy jack r meyer double digit returns past year , even says trouble making much money years come
bush , blair see hope palestinian state \( ap \) ap yasser arafat buried , president bush raised hopes friday middle east peace creation independent palestinian state within four years , suggesting decades distrust frustration could altered change palestinian leadership
bush visit , new relationship u fraught political risk martin \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) 's likened roll dice
united little sing punk opera , punk manchester united arsenal spite buenos aires derby , barcelona real madrid v
conoco wins 2 billion lukoil stake conocophillips said wednesday seeking 20 percent russia 39 lukoil far reaching alliance opening way two oil majors tap vast reserves northern russia iraq
haitians left wake jeanne death toll across haiti weekend brought tropical storm jeanne 620 , 500 gonaives , officials said expected find dead
newsview flawed candidates neck neck \( ap \) ap two debates , voters seen president bush look heard pass buck 've watched sen john kerry deny 's flip argue saddam hussein threat 151 n't 's wonder minds changed
goes tabloid 216 years venerable times london published final edition broadsheet newspaper yesterday tomorrow , relaunches tabloid
2003 champ classic favorite grand prairie , texas field kentucky derby preakness winner , two horses gone undefeated year , former horse year belmont stakes travers champion
british energy pre polygon delisting shares battle british energy rebel shareholders seeking better deal company 39 5bn restructuring plan intensified yesterday nuclear generator announced abandoning london share listing
beijing paralympic games fabulous ipc president 13th summer paralympic games 2008 beijing extremely successful quot fabulous quot , phil craven , chief international paralympic committee \( ipc \) , predicted thursday
toll death ruin grows soaked jamaica storm continued today toward florida , cayman islands cuba immediately sights
halves stake \( thedeal com \) thedeal com dutch private equity firm sell stake mobile telephone company dutch investor
exiles iran hides secret military nuke site u n vienna \( reuters \) iran 's government conducting nuclear activities linked covert atomic weapons program military site unknown u n inspectors , says exiled opposition group given accurate information
coke says 2nd half profit miss target coca cola company warned yesterday earnings second half year would fall short forecasts , citing competitive pressures north america cool rainy weather europe
rejecting next bill gates condoleezza rice enters state department , face number pressing foreign policy problems cannot solve lack effort intelligence part 's many foreign policy crises involve interests activities countries across globe , changing takes time even , whether 's iran , north korea darfur , quick fix washington impose growing danger united states needs urgent attention , solved almost entirely within rice 's power handle 's foreign visa crisis left , going deep lasting effects american security competitiveness
golf sorenstam surpasses two million dollars season earnings washington swedish superstar annika sorenstam , surged past south korean grace park win samsung world championship , surpassed two million dollar mark earnings fourth straight season
us marines declare fallujah battle baghdad british aid worker margaret hassan feared wednesday murdered iraqi kidnappers , us led forces declared battle restive iraqi city fallujah
nazi holiday camp sold auction section 4 long hotel complex built nazis holiday camp sold auction
job royal headache benfica real madrid set standard soccer success europe late 1950s early clubs evolved much differently , struggled reconcile methods past modern
tesco jumps digital downloading bandwagon tesco , uks largest supermarket , go head head itunes napster launching digital music downloads website
u europe fail resolve dispute aircraft subsidies trade officials failed resolve dispute government subsidies aircraft manufacturers , especially airbus boeing
paper peace doves fall southern thailand violence lt b gt lt b gt pattani fifty aircraft scattered 120 million paper birds across southern thailand sunday peace gesture marred new killings troubled muslim majority region
virgin mobile reports revenue growth virgin mobile holdings plc reported 18 percent surge revenue lower net profits half year thursday costs listing london stock exchange summer hurt bottom line
microsoft , bt team software services london ramping efforts sell software service teaming u k telecommunications giant bt group plc provide platform delivery business applications
eu itunes music store european union version apple 146 itunes music store gives music fans austria , belgium , finland , greece , italy , luxembourg , netherlands , portugal spain innovative features breakthrough price 0 99 per song made itunes number one online music service world apple launch itunes music store canada november oct 26
perfect match winning 18 consecutive games matter less winning 17 \? 17 super bowl triumph caps first undefeated season nfl history season team leads league total offense , total defense , points scored , points allowed members 1972 miami dolphins quick mention
vivendi universal raises profit forecast paris \( reuters \) vivendi universal raised 2004 earnings forecast reported 19 percent increase underlying third quarter profit wednesday , driven mainly strong mobile phone sales
union ratifies new bf goodrich contract pittsburgh united steelworkers america say 34 hundred workers bf goodrich plants indiana alabama approved new contract
wal mart , retailers 39 november sales slow gas prices rise sales us retailers including wal mart stores inc probably slowed november , start holiday shopping season , rising energy prices curbed consumer spending
china blasted piracy lax enforcement intellectual property laws hurts business investment , group charges
red sox putting fans 39 cash fenway revamp day rolling another hike baseball 39 tickets , red sox brass scrambled show nation 39 faithful extra cash put good use
tunisian doctors examine arafat , aides blame flu \( reuters \) reuters tunisian medical team examined yasser arafat west bank saturday , aides dismissed israeli media reports palestinian president 's health deteriorated said flu
microsoft gets blog role contest microsoft corp 39 msn internet division late wednesday debuted preliminary version msn spaces , designed bring blogs masses
microsoft downplays xp sp2 flaw claims microsoft first round security researchers digging flaws windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) , dismissing claims german consultants identified vulnerabilities
ask vic philly 39 pass happy philosophy eagles back nose end zone brian westbrook , seems like pass every , even 39 big
wannstedt quits miami coach miami dolphins coach dave wannstedt called quits today midway dismal season began retirement running back ricky williams left team nfl 39 worst record 1 8
angels agree deal byrd , trade ramon ortiz reds anaheim anaheim angels agreed 4 5 million , one year contract right hander paul byrd tuesday , traded pitcher ramon ortiz cincinnati reds minor league pitcher
12 5m grant offers teachers science primer third floor classroom charlestown high school , models human animal skulls perch shelf near creature filled , teacher allyson
approved stem potential questioned human embryonic stem cells available federally funded scientists president bush 's three year old research policy share previously unrecognized trait fosters rejection immune systems , diminishing potential medical treatments , new research indicates
australia takes charge opening test india michael clarke notched century test debut skipper adam gilchrist hit blazing hundred yesterday australia took charge opening test india
try counter drug arthritis people taking vioxx may feel betrayed popular painkiller arthritis medicine pulled market merck , manufacturer drug , us food drug administration knew
another case oraclesoft blowout quarter sullied lower applications revenue , strengthening case deal peoplesoft
labonte run part time schedule 2005 2006 secret two time nascar champion terry labonte thinking scaling back limited racing schedule even , official announcement brought tears everyone present
toro earnings rise dividend doubled chicago \( reuters \) lawn care equipment maker toro co wednesday reported stronger expected quarterly earnings doubled dividend , citing increased sales cost controls
flash floods force big rescue operation tourist area england \( canadian press \) canadian press london \( ap \) heavy rain caused flash floods seaside communities southwestern england monday , dozens people rescued cars , trees rooftops emergency helicopters , officials said
us wholesale prices sharply october wholesale prices united states jumped 1 7 percent october result sharply food costs , labor department reported tuesday
verizon ready begin offering wireless laptop internet citywide verizon wireless including milwaukee among 14 cities go business people equip laptops new high speed data service available anywhere metro area
regional woes 39 stop telstra sale , says federal opposition says study full sale telstra shows government committed company 39 complete privatisation , matter level service regional areas
rising material costs hit heinz second quarter profits ketchup maker heinz hit higher material transport costs
nasdaq chief sees changes ahead new york nasdaq plans list national market end year , president chief executive robert said wednesday
getting listed open directory project getting listed netscape 's open directory project deciding major search engine directories want website listed , overlook one important ones \( short form directory mozilla \) another name open
45 n koreans enter canada embassy china media beijing \( reuters \) 45 suspected north koreans climbed wall canadian embassy beijing wednesday , latest rash diplomatic mission break ins people seeking asylum outside isolated communist country
schilling , ramirez lead red sox easy opening win new york \( reuters \) curt schilling pitched 6 2 3 innings manny ramirez hit three run homer seven run fourth frame lead boston red sox 9 3 win host anaheim angels american league divisional series opener tuesday
ibm asks high swiss court reject holocaust suit geneva \( reuters \) computer giant ibm asked switzerland 's high court block rights group 's attempts sue allegedly helping nazi slaughter world war ii , lawyers said monday
blair reveals games kids 's law already bans sale minors , tony
linux group promotes standard version making headway companies governments potentially face headaches open source operating system fragments differing incompatible versions
palestinians want powell help release barghouthi ramallah palestinian prime minister ahmed qorei called saturday united states pressure israel release jailed fatah leader marwan barghouthi imprisoned palestinian leaders
update 3 amd posts profit , sees sales growth shares rise advanced micro devices inc \( amd n quote , profile , research \) thursday reported 44 million third quarter profit loss year earlier , predicted
china power sets ipo price range , may raise 330 mln \( update1 \) china power international development ltd , unit china 39 fifth biggest electricity generator , plans raise much hk 2
shiite parties announce candidates election sunni group called delay voting quietly files slate balloting seven iraqis killed thursday clashes baghdad volatile city ramadi
unicef report says children deprivation reach billion half children world suffer extreme deprivation war , hiv aids poverty , according report released yesterday united nations children 39 fund
toronto dominion buy stake banknorth toronto dominion bank toronto said thursday agreed acquire 51 percent stake new england regional bank banknorth group inc
bonds wins record seventh mvp san francisco giants left fielder , barry bonds , record seventh national league mvp award walk age 40 , also became oldest player become mvp major north american professional league
lefors , 12 louisville crush tcu 55 28 \( ap \) ap stefan lefors threw three touchdown passes 12 louisville rolled 55 28 victory tcu wednesday night
sc declines holding taj fest near taj mahal supreme court today declined pass order permitting holding taj near 17th century monument , celebrates 350th anniversary year
indian mind rumsfeld new delhi manmohan said india would address issues pakistan , provided general pervez musharraf stuck commitment stop terrorism india
samsung develops tiny memory card samsung electronics developed ultra small , sized digital imaging flash memory card less one third size existing memory cards
ba boss work departures airline battles staff shortages rod eddington , head british airways , boardroom colleagues work alongside terminal employees heathrow weekend airline pulls stops cope chronic shortage ground staff
liberty strike first take series lead elena scored 17 points lead new york liberty shock detroit last night game 1 first round best three series
costa rica dropped list \( ap \) ap white house removed costa rica internet list nations called coalition willing iraq
khan sets sights gold britain 's amir khan bid become boxing 's youngest olympic gold medallist since 1952 sunday
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rams pick right option kingston , r university rhode island 's 27 24 victory university massachusetts yesterday stadium sort game 4 , 376 hand homecoming day could savor
malaga keeper aware real madrid , liverpool interest malaga goalkeeper juan played talk summer switch real madrid 25 year old expected move real season 39 end signing new contract extension revised buyout clause 5 million
mlb atlanta 3 , philadelphia 1 andruw jones 39 25th home run season helped atlanta braves beat philadelphia 3 1 monday travis smith , pitching place mike hampton , held phillies one run , five
batteast much gritty notre american senior forward scored teams first five baskets , 3 irish never trailed way 69 59 victory
sprint , nextel herald executives nextel stage st regis hotel new york wednesday announce definitive agreement merge two companies create third largest mobile phone company u
39 decision time nets 39 collins jason collins oct 31 sign contract extension nets collins , 7 foot center , cannot come agreement team , cannot negotiate
ghostzapper 39 disappear come awards time eclipse award voters , one , desired , could reward stronach bobby frankel firsts three categories ghostzapper horse year , older horse , sprinter
lexmark 39 laser quick response click print icon computer screen , may want check serial number printer lexmark \( nyse lxk \) , leading manufacturer
quot blog quot word year word quot blog quot word year merriam webster , renowned american dictionary publisher according merriam webster , word quot blog quot , short weblog ,
red bull boss purnell says drivers wait london \( reuters \) red bull rushed decision drivers buying jaguar formula one team monday , says team boss tony purnell
started good cup coffee ten years ago last wednesday , cafe , billed world 's first internet cafe , opened west end london
ailing henin hardenne ends season \( ap \) ap former 1 player justine henin hardenne ended monday season continued problems energy virus blood disorder weakened since april although singles gold medal olympics
columnists bill gates right \? bill gates right one thing asking people use two factor form authentication would go long way toward alleviating lot password problems plague computer security today
microsoft debuts desktop search tool microsoft corp yesterday made debut suddenly market helping people find elusive files information computer hard drives
supreme court bars anti abortion group ad \( ap \) ap supreme court declined tuesday allow wisconsin anti abortion group run political ads fall criticize democrats
ravens lb boulware miss least first six games baltimore , maryland \( sports network \) baltimore ravens saturday placed linebacker peter boulware physically unable perform list veteran miss least first six games upcoming season
bomb arson investigators call device 39 dud 39 chicago cubs found , shell grenade right field turf chicago 39 wrigley field
new class lesson uses 5 foot tall robot help teach elementary school students illegal download movies music internet
medimmune produce additional flu vaccine gaithersburg based biotech firm medimmune inc resume production nasal spray influenza vaccine deliver additional million doses early january , company federal officials announced yesterday
lomu looks future jonah lomu targeted next year 39 sevens world cup hong kong comeback admitted still dreams playing country
sudanese aid workers released darfur rebels sudanese red crescent confirmed wednesday release group sudanese aid workers kidnapped rebels darfur since weekend
badminton , two deserving champions athens lunged lobbed astonishing skill thursday , difficult know whose personal journey made olympic women 39 badminton champion
taiwanese vote today may boost taiwan votes saturday high stakes legislative elections likely reinforce president chen shui bian 39 drive bestow trappings independence self
dyke accuses blair iraq war former bbc boss greg dyke attacks prime minister iraq war treatment bbc
mexico churches wage high tech war cell phones \( reuters \) reuters mexican churches using state art technology developed israeli electronic warfare experts silence cell phones ring mass , church officials said tuesday
house schemes perfect \( ap \) ap state lawmakers congressional maps benefit one party another drawn corner house districts
latin america sees strong growth latin america 's economy grew 5 5 2004 , best performance since 1980 , exports registered best performance two decades
dna tests identify embassy suicide bomber indonesian police said yesterday dna tests identified suicide bomber involved deadly attack month australian embassy jakarta
mitsubishi reports first half earnings mitsubishi motors corp said monday losses grew first half fiscal year japanese automaker struggled recover auto defect scandal sent sales plunging
brees guides chargers zero turnovers efficient 17 24 day two touchdowns drew brees enables san diego score 27 20 triumph texans houston
nasa expects shuttle flights spring although still work needs done , nasa officials said monday close meeting safety requirements getting space shuttles flying spring
debt cloud looms gop plans ambitious wish list launched successful campaigns president george w bush congressional republicans ran smack harsh reality wednesday united states short cash
sharon , dear old , detract palestinian lt b gt lt b gt israeli prime minister ariel sharon known toward palestinians , gentle approach issue palestinian state
biometric gear deployed hospitals surgeries early id scheme budget laundering
finder first man skull commemorated beijing exhibition held beijing mark 100th anniversary birth , discoverer first man skull
ntt docomo motorola teams 3g phones ntt docomo , top mobile phone carrier japan , motorola inc , worlds number two cell phone maker , plans develop third generation cell phones allow subscribers japan use services parts asia europe
geeks code gold idea good workout vigorous code session , probably made plenty comments summer olympics last month
corrected symantec buy veritas 13 5 billion symantec corp \( symc \) , top global security software maker , thursday said buy veritas software corp \( vrts \) 13 5 billion , expanding
benq readies ipod rival \( pc world \) pc world hard drive based digital audio player available end year
suspected militants kill 16 algeria \( ap \) ap suspected islamic militants killed 16 people heading soccer match pre dawn ambush south algeria 's capital saturday 151 first bloodshed since start muslim holy month ramadan , official statement said
website iraqi militants kill turkish hostage islamic militants iraq apparently killed turkish man took hostage last month mr abducted another turkish truck driver mid august
world bank pledges kashmir help world bank says ready offer economic assistance kashmir help promote peace process region
holy cross glance coach bill gibbons \( 20th year , 393 172 \) last year 13 15 , 8 6 \( fourth patriot league \)
colts quarterback sets passing record \( ap \) ap colts quarterback peyton manning set nfl record throwing least four touchdown passes fifth straight game , getting four first half alone lions thursday
oracle talked lowering peoplesoft bid \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp chief executive larry ellison said friday company talked revising current 36 21 per share offer buy rival peoplesoft inc , although focused lowering bid instead raising
ecclestone rebuke silverstone dropped bernie ecclestone hit silverstone 39 owners , describing track quot embarrassing quot hours axing formula one calendar
firefox ignite enterprises \? \( newsfactor \) newsfactor debut full release version open source browser actually challenge microsoft 's \( nasdaq msft \) internet explorer cause celebration among open source advocates
klitschko visits hospital bones broken returning hospital around midnight , wbc heavyweight champion vitali klitschko met press discuss eighth round knockout victory danny williams saturday night hbo pay per view mandalay bay resort amp casino ,
arafat 39 condition improving yasser arafat telephoned palestinian colleagues , read well wishing world leaders , ate cereal tea signs health may upswing following three
southern african development community agrees new election guidelines southern african leaders agreed set rules aimed enhancing transparency elections democratic rule region
aziz elected opposition boycotts vote premier elect outlines lt b gt lt b gt islamabad , aug 27 amid opposition protests boycott , ruling coalition national assembly friday elected former finance minister shaukat aziz prime minister , vowed give country government
gasoline prices rise storm \( reuters \) reuters u average retail gasoline prices rose last two weeks storms temporarily shut oil production refineries along gulf coast , industry analyst said sunday
declared winner namibia election namibia 39 ruling party scored overwhelming victory official election results sunday , bolstering former guerrilla movement grapples sensitive issues land reform
red sox clobber athletics 7 1 oakland , calif johnny damon hit leadoff homer return red sox lineup missing four games jammed right pinkie start boston 's 7 1 win oakland athletics tuesday night
home depot , motorola rise bell new york \( reuters \) shares home depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hd n lt gt rose opening bell tuesday world 's largest home improvement retailer reported 19 percent rise second quarter profit
keegan unrepentant despite apology manchester city manager kevin keegan write referee steve dunn apologise conduct players tunnel defeat newcastle sunday
beckham sets comeback date david beckham targeting return injury next week hope fully fit time englands forthcoming friendly spain
gene tweaking turns couch potato mice racers altering single gene turned ordinary mice marathon racers could run hours eat huge amounts food without getting fat , team researchers reported monday
itaa job growth slow rest 2004 september 08 , 2004 \( computerworld \) although slight 2 increase employment early year , job growth expect slow remainder 2004 , according report released today arlington , va
afghan kidnappers say government agrees deal kidnappers three un workers afghanistan said wednesday government agreed terms release , despite indications afghan us officials compromise possible
kmart buying sears 11 billion deal new york \( reuters \) discount retailer kmart holding corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kmrt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kmrt lt gt buy department store operator sears , roebuck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt surprise 11 billion deal creates third largest u retailer , companies said wednesday
hp cuts prices china hp , world 39 number two pc maker , said friday launched 483 \( 250 \) computer china , turning heat intensely competitive market
slowing miami priority virginia 39 ambitious football team must neutralize miami 39 speed today scott stadium stake claim berth among college football 39 elite
reebok unveils high tech sneaker pump 2 0 \( ap \) ap hoping build success shoe generated big sales also ridiculed introduced 15 years ago , reebok inc wednesday rolled next generation high tech sneaker name takes cue computer software launches pump 2 0
rio says owes sir alex rio ferdinand plans repay manchester united manager sir alex ferguson standing returns liverpool monday eight month ban missing drugs test
eads buys military electronics co racal european aeronautic defence space company nv acquired us military electronics company racal instruments inc deal worth us 130 million \( million \) , european defense giant said wednesday
pet mummies given vip treatment recipes used ancient egyptians animals complicated ones employed dead people , new research suggests
poll moves online webcast free daily eight minute video featuring chief frank newport stand anchor talking firm 's latest polling data goes online 6 monday friday lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt leslie walker lt b gt lt font gt
eisner 39 exit plan good disney analysts fans michael eisner argue 20 year legacy continued financial stock growth walt disney co strong achievement , wall street observers say record mixed
study voip us households number us households use net phone technology expected reach 12 million 2009 , new study shown 17 percent broadband homes united states use web telephony
lightning defenseman brad signs play chl brad went stanley cup champions central hockey league monday tampa bay lightning defenseman signed play fort worth nhl shut due labor dispute
us airways , pilots resume talks com pilots back negotiating table one , albeit small , round givebacks bag , us airways hoping continued good news second bankruptcy filing two years
alcatel spreading dsl wealth china building longstanding relationship , alcatel \( quote , chart \) help china telecom deploy 1 3 million dsl \( define \) lines , latest slew recent industry deals emerging markets
mass makes 1st technology fund loan massachusetts awarded first loan newly created 25 million emerging technology fund help , watertown based biotech company , renovate tewksbury building manufacturing facility granting 2 million loan brought senate president robert , boston democrat , back together former house speaker thomas finneran , recently took job president
net calls voip telecom ball onto dance cards well dressed suitors america online 38
change name corp said yesterday change name corp , move reflects columbia company 's maker fiber optic equipment provider telecom services
telecom italia shares suspended shares telecom italia spa suspended trading two days monday , ahead expected buyout attempt company mobile unit telecom italia mobile spa , tim
brown forman cites family sale stock volume brown forman corp \( n quote , profile , research \) \( bfb n quote , profile , research \) friday said sales brown family trust accounted heavy activity class
important update internet explorer 6 microsoft released update resolve buffer overflow internet explorer 6 , could allow attackers run code take control vulnerable systems
3 hostages killed iraq , tape shows baghdad militant islamic group killed three hostages iraq , video posted website shows three men , identified members iraqi kurdish group , killed helping americans , statement accompanying tape said
flaming truck smashes children 39 aid building windsor , ont pickup truck loaded tanks gasoline cans smashed children 39 aid society building windsor , ont
stocks set open lower quiet earnings us stock futures moving negative territory early monday start quiet earnings noisy political week dow jones futures 28 points recently , nasdaq futures declined 8 points amp p futures 3 4 points
world bank head leave june washington \( reuters \) world bank president james wolfensohn leave post beginning june , term expires , search way someone replace , u treasury spokesman said monday
mayfield earns shot cup jeremy mayfield one big incentive winning saturday 39 chevy rock amp roll 400 richmond international raceway
iron mountain acquire connected corp 117 merger record lt b gt lt b gt iron mountain inc said tuesday acquire connected corp 117 million cash merger two massachusetts based record keeping companies
palestinians grieve arafat 's death \( ap \) ap palestinians home abroad wept , waved flags burned tires thursday eruption grief death yasser arafat , man consider father nation quick appointment successors little dispel huge question marks hanging mideast peace efforts
releases stand alone content filtering device inc introducing stand alone content filtering appliance businesses 50 1 , 000 users
kerry 39 policies views north korea questioned well senator john f kerry say would open bilateral talks north korea win november 39 election , democratic
montreal bids adieu expos largest crowd season came see expos play montreal final time wednesday tears boos lobbed golf balls bottles onto field olympic stadium protest
britain welcomes indo pak talks hoon visiting british defense secretary geoffrey hoon tuesday welcomed going indo pak dialogue process said britain keenly watching progress , according private news network international
cisco ties microsoft crm phone system effort integrate ip based communications products microsoft customer relationship management software , cisco systems today announced cisco crm communications connector
germany cuts deutsche telekom stake frankfurt london \( reuters \) germany sold 6 3 percent phone operator deutsche telekom monday , raising 4 4 billion euros \( 5 5 billion \) part privatization drive help tackle burgeoning budget deficit
hurricane claims add 39 disastrous 39 courts trading furniture retailer courts yesterday issued quot disastrous quot profit warning , blamed partly hurricane ivan 39 effects caribbean business mainly indicating turmoil uk business
intel targets nanotechnology future chip development intel plans use novel materials manufacturing processes develop smaller faster computer chips current technologies longer trick
peoplesoft executive departs com october 15 , 2004 , 8 48 pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
providence , warburg near telcordia deal philadelphia buyout firms warburg pincus providence equity partners close deal buy telecommunications software company telcordia technologies inc 1 3 billion , sources familiar situation said yesterday
hall fame basketball player calvin murphy acquitted sexual lt b gt lt b gt hall fame basketball player calvin murphy jubilant jury cleared charges sexually abused five 10 daughters decade ago
pension plans raise concerns new york corporate pension crisis seems going bad worse first , companies struggled come money cover benefit obligations , want ditch plans altogether
new strike action hits bangladesh bangladeshi businesses , schools shops closed , second general strike week takes place strike protest grenade attack week ago rally addressed opposition awami
syracuse tops mississippi st 71 58 \( ap \) ap syracuse mississippi state struggled first half hakim warrick made sure syracuse much better final 20 minutes warrick scored 17 21 points second half fifth ranked orange beat 12 mississippi state 71 58 thursday night semifinals coaches vs cancer classic
update 4 japan , china leaders agree meeting leaders japan china agreed one one meeting sidelines summit , overcoming diplomatic impasse asian powers increasingly odds
audit bureau fails big test newsday 39 lot pressure audit bureau , agency charged verifying circulation newspaper industry
chidambaram says possible raise gdp growth 7 8 pct \( reuters \) reuters finance minister chidambaram said friday possible raise average economic growth 7 8 percent next 12 years country set become economic superpower
jones files balco lawsuit marion jones attempting sue controversial balco boss victor conte alleging took drugs american sprinter centre widespread probe activities conte 39 laboratory
eddy , bentley outpace setters marc eddy threw yards three touchdowns bentley routed pace , 47 6 , last night waltham
taser hits back amnesty international new york \( reuters \) stun gun maker taser international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker tasr target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt tasr lt gt tuesday accused human rights group amnesty international ignoring independent reports showing company 's weapons safe effective
treasuries trounced fears fed hike treasuries prices plunged friday startlingly strong us jobs report raised risk federal reserve would keep hiking interest rates well beyond move widely expected next week
new video game recreates jfk assassination , angers quad forty one years ago today , president john f kennedy gunned motorcade dallas , texas , british video game company recreates one darkest moments recent us political history
monsanto says justice dept closes inquiry \( reuters \) reuters monsanto co \( mon n \) wednesday said u justice department closed inquiry potential antitrust issues regarding key ingredient used roundup herbicide
nhl players meeting discuss lockout members nhl players association meeting toronto today discuss seven week old hockey lockout 70 80 player reps expected meeting , brief teammates back home
hurricane jeanne damages nasa shuttle building marcia dunn cape canaveral , fla \( ap \) third hurricane hit nasa 's spaceport month blew panels left gaping holes massive shuttle assembly building , overall damage severe feared , space agency official said sunday
storm chasing \( wall street version \) long hurricane ivan began bearing gulf coast last week , special breed money managers carefully tracking development
update 2 conocophillips reaffirms production outlook 3 us oil company conocophillips \( cop n quote , profile , research \) wednesday forecast higher capital spending coming years reaffirmed production targets , banking rising output asia pacific region
blackberry shrinks phone keyboard new keyboard phones incorporates traditional qwerty layout standard number pad developed makers blackberry mobiles
unions may strike jaguar cuts london , england unions jaguar considering strike action wake decision parent company ford motor end production coventry , england plant
braves get win gagne los angeles 39 ta save situation braves made sure eric gagne enjoyed second consecutive depressing night , help johnny estrada , enjoyed another successful evening native state
iraqi conference election plan sinks chaos conference thrown disorder delegates staging protests u led military operation najaf
39 best keep firewalls competing q understand microsoft 39 service pack 2 windows xp , new update , includes improved firewall protection currently use norton personal firewall incompatibility result firewalls installed \?
crucial senate races costly , caustic \( usatoday com \) usatoday com money mud flying final days nine close contests determine party controls senate next year
avis europe latest get stung avis europe scrapped development new erp system cost overruns delays , also scale back overall restructuring project
delay push helps nasa get full funds president bush 's vision space exploration got skeptical reception january left dead midsummer , made stunning last minute comeback house majority leader delivered nasa 's 16 2 billion budget request part 388 billion spending bill passed nov 20
biotech grass breeding raises concerns \( ap \) ap pollen genetically engineered grass floated 12 miles experimental plots bred conventional plants , raising concerns biotechnology industry ca n't control gene flow creations
wonder bread maker files chapter 11 interstate bakeries corp , parent company wonder bread plant downtown columbus , wednesday filed chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
oil firms say iraqi purchases legal two large american oil companies received profitable vouchers buy iraqi oil united nations' oil food program said yesterday purchases complied u law
byrd rides birdies share lead pga tour 39 last full field tournament year , jeff sluman jonathan byrd tied first two rounds byrd birdied five holes back nine
us weekly initial jobless claims 3 , 000 334 , 000 number former workers continuing receive state unemployment benefits fell 16 , 000 2 79 million week ended november 6 four week average continuing claims rose 500 2 8 million
eu sure deal status cyprus european union presidency yesterday expressed optimism deal could struck turkey 39 refusal recognize cyprus lead next weekend 39 eu summit , decide whether give ankara date start accession talks
nasa postpones launch super fast jet tuesday \( reuters \) reuters nasa officials monday postponed day launch unmanned experimental jet would attempted shoot across pacific ocean record speed 7 , 000 mph apparent glitch electronics systems
kroger workers ok new 3 year contract grocery store chain kroger co said friday grocery meat employees seattle area approved new three year labor contract
28 identity theft suspects arrested transatlantic sting \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com law enforcement authorities sides atlantic arrested 28 people suspicion operating web sites allegedly designed steal , sell forge credit cards identification documents
intel , nvidia sign cross licensing pact chip giant intel graphics processor vendor nvidia said friday inked wide ranging technology sharing pact , among things , let nvidia use intel 39 front side bus technology
long blinding show believe baseball games late \? tension filled , comeback laden , back forth , last sporting gems
notre dame deserve credit ending hypocrisy wake uproar news notre dame fired football coach tyrone willingham , headline appeared internet
treasury prices inflation flat chicago \( reuters \) u treasury prices rose monday inflation gauge favored federal reserve flat july , suggesting need accelerated rate increases federal reserve
british troops iraq head north risky mission \( afp \) afp battle group british troops rolled southern iraq us requested mission deadlier areas near baghdad , major political gamble british prime minister tony blair
us spend mark modest growth us spending grow seven per cent next year , according study yesterday analysts forrester research forrester predicts spending goods , services , staff remain seven per cent next three years
insurers use satellite data study risk insurance companies using satellites identify homes high risk fire damage proximity brush development alarms state regulators privacy advocates
save whales ! \? ap de bon , quebec , aug 11 miles spit along pink granite coast gulf st lawrence , sheltered cove witnessed full span human relationship whales
replay likely , 39 mistakes new york rainy wednesday us open , serena williams got phone call arlen , chief executive united states tennis association
china tries shut phone sex lines anti porn campaign \( canadian press \) canadian press shanghai , china \( ap \) china ordered severe punishment phone sex operators part sweeping crackdown electronic pornography , xinhua news agency reported wednesday
program links kids doctors \( ap \) ap 9 year old gabe low blood sugar test , hours later home mother found far high
bryan twins keep us hopes alive united states win doubles rubber cut spain 's davis cup final lead 2 1
china textile industry us quot trade quot chinese textile exporters lashed latest attempts us restrict imports textile garment products committee implementation textile agreements , group
tokyo stocks bounce opening tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's key nikkei average opened 0 78 percent thursday gains wall street encouraged investors scoop bargains including key technology stocks following market 's nine days losses
worsley gets chance shine joe worsley , powerful london wasps flanker , recovered injury face south africa twickenham saturday worsley missed saturday 39 easy win canada
newest reports place bonds back center steroid case barry bonds linked ever could baseball 's biggest scandal since chicago white sox threw world series
ca face arraignment probe update computers associates international facing arraignment federal court wednesday criminal charges stemming two year investigation software company 39 accounting practices
wal mart 39 october sales rise 2 8 , within forecast \( update1 \) wal mart stores inc , world 39 largest retailer , estimated october sales us stores open least year rose 2 8 percent , near lower end forecast range , shoppers
rain last laugh second test ends draw madras , india india australia missed opportunity victory bad weather ruined absorbing climax second cricket test monday
u n threatens sanctions sudan united nations u n security council approved resolution saturday threatening oil sanctions sudan unless government acts rein arab militias accused violence darfur region united states called genocide
two rebel infiltrators killed , separatists detained kashmir \( afp \) afp indian troops shot dead two rebels infiltrated indian kashmir pakistan controlled zone , two separatists nine people detained region , officials said
paula radcliffe run new york marathon olympic scarred british runner paula radcliffe announced plans run new york marathon , telegraph said tuesday world record holder made decision race new york nov
browns 34 , bengals 17 record play helped cleveland browns get record 500 oh , playing cincinnati bengals 39 hurt , either
rocket plane lands 10m mojave , calif stubby private rocket plane blasted earth 39 atmosphere second time week yesterday , capturing 10 million us prize meant encourage space tourism
search engine watch blog opens search engine watch gains blog , new method better news information search engines readers
energy , explosions aluminum , stuff cans , explodes nano form small start decided harness property
mariners hire mike hargrove manager \( ap \) ap mike hargrove hired wednesday manage seattle mariners turn around team worst season 12 years
eu must play straight iran hassan rowhani , secretary irans supreme national security council , held discussions monday dutch foreign minister bernard bot officials netherlands ,
bush , kerry return trail , take different changing dynamic race tightened past 10 days , friday 's debate served set wednesday 's encounter opportunity provide momentum one candidates going final weeks election
football real madrid beaten germany , 3 0 four time champions league football winner real madrid spain shocked bayer leverkusen germany , 3 0 , group b tournament wednesday
's hopes 500 end boston quickly dismisses orioles' goal four game sweep 500 record 8 3 victory friday night
hello , neumann 39 six years neumann , 1988 us women 39 open champion , come week expectations even name caddie mark scott 39 vest incorrectly , quot
5 illinois beats 24 gonzaga 89 72 \( ap \) ap williams scored 20 points lead 5 illinois 89 72 win 24 gonzaga saturday john wooden tradition conseco fieldhouse
oracle sees enterprise future apple apple 39 appeal enterprise high end computing grew yesterday oracle announced support use internally
angels 39 good playoff foe angels 39 playing game yankees weekend wide angle sense first place team luxury comfortable lead
mills corp fine tune hotel plans wilmington mills corp , plans 750 , 000 square foot retail entertainment center tewksbury , said week submit year 's end fine tuned proposal two 120 room hotels small restaurant neighboring wilmington
google rises market debut bumpy ipo new york seattle , aug 19 \( reuters \) google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) shares made long awaited stock market debut thursday , rising sharply 100 initial public offering marked
sun launches solaris 10 sun microsystems launched much anticipated new version solaris operating system week , announced overhauled pricing model designed compete linux
docomo taps linux symbian common aim docomo tapped handset vendors create platform , works linux symbian phones , working nec panasonic former fujitsu latter
billick wants lewis practicing ravens \( ap \) ap baltimore ravens coach brian billick wants nfl amend rule forbids running back jamal lewis appearing team 's training complex two week suspension
eu threatens sanctions sudan european union foreign ministers reaffirmed saturday would push un sanctions sudan , including possible oil boycott , country move end fighting western darfur region
eu moving close deal turkey talks \( reuters \) reuters eve landmark summit eu leaders decide opening membership talks turkey , final elements compromise package terms negotiations emerging
henman wary ljubicic 39 power tim henman well aware potential damage next opponent ivan ljubicic could cause third round madrid masters series
domain names still important despite search engine popularity domain names still important despite search engine popularity common belief search engines like google make specific web addresses , , internet domain names , relatively 8220 true , 8221 asserts psychologist susan griffith , 8220 areas branding , names everything , memorable names
us team search remains 2 , 000 soldiers north korea \( afp \) afp north korea agreed allow us investigators search remains 2 , 000 members us armed forces missing action korean war , us officials said
stocks amp bonds markets rise bit despite sluggish growth lt b gt lt b gt sluggish gross domestic product reading nonetheless better expected , prompting investors send stocks slightly higher yesterday
report heat cause calif deaths \( ap \) ap longer intense heat waves throughout california decades ahead lead heat related deaths several major cities , according new report
china mobile suspends sohu spamming customers \( reuters \) reuters chinese internet company sohu com \( sohu \) friday said china mobile \( chl n \) suspended sohu supplier mobile phone picture services one year unsolicited marketing customers
edge brandon , 2 1 brandon , manitoba wheat scored twice everett beat brandon wheat kings 2 1 yesterday western hockey league action 4 , fans keystone centre
boeing profit 78 percent quarter , upbeat 2005 chicago aerospace giant boeing reported 78 percent increase third quarter profit wednesday gave upbeat forecast rest 2004 2005
web wise terror network gordon looks osama bin laden 's terror network made modern communications
forced cause onto world stage virtually entire adult life , yasser arafat one dream , pursued energy zeal would say came dream
karzai declares afghanistan pakistan quot brothers fighting lt b gt lt b gt islamabad pakistan afghanistan reaffirmed partners fighting terrorism , afghan president hamid karzai declared end two day visit
ibm launches public grid computing project ibm hopes give boost large scale public grid computing projects launch new quot world community grid quot
russia added central asian bloc \( ap \) ap four central asian nations saturday formally approved russia 's membership economic bloc , providing moscow opportunity restore influence strategic , energy rich region
ancient bird fossil found washington fossil may one earliest baby birds found northeast china fossil , estimated 121 million years old , curled though still shell
arsenal coach arsene wenger says feud man u 39 interest lt b gt lt b gt arsenal manager arsene wenger tired talking team 39 2 0 loss manchester united week ago united ended arsenal 39 unbeaten league record 49 games contentious game old trafford oct 24
rooney counting old trafford debut wayne rooney begin manchester united career , ahead schedule , wednesday named among champions league match fenerbahce
italy 39 military presence iraq continue despite abduction italy whatever possible secure release italian freelance journalist kidnapped insurgents , bow demands withdraw troops , italian government said tuesday
boeing ships 67 commercial planes 3q aircraft manufacturer boeing co friday said shipped 67 commercial airplanes third quarter , including 49 next generation 737 mid range planes
greece warned euro data european commission warn greece publishing false information public finances
iranian leader rules halt uranium enrichment iran 's supreme leader threatened wednesday pull negotiations european countries press demand total suspension uranium enrichment , new round talks ended without agreement avert possible threat u n sanctions
hostage 39 family confirms body family american hostage jack hensley received confirmation headless body handed us officials iraq , family spokesman said wednesday
un chief promises staff iraq possible un secretary general kofi annan assured iraqis world body provide assistance elections next year , including staff quot circumstances permit
amazon stock falls profit misses mark \( ap \) ap shares amazon com inc dipped 52 week low intraday trading friday online retailer reported third quarter profits tripled , fell short wall street estimates
consumer alert car restraint systems rated \( nov 15 \) would car protect head neck case crash \? insurance institute highway safety tested restraint systems dozens cars
charitable champ takes easy de la hoya coming middleweight title bout , turned mega event mega fight , oscar de la hoya called bernard hopkins bully
quot february election quot report played downing street played reports prime minister may call early election february political commentators expect mr blair seek new mandate may 2005 since go polls
dow jones said agree deal buy marketwatch dow jones set announce pay million parent company cbs marketwatch , business news site
anything game given members military facing iraq , mission might soon await , none army navy 39 football players could think saturday 39
baseball today \( ap \) ap houston st louis \( 8 19 p edt \) game 7 nl championship series
un nuclear agency chief urges iran suspend activities chief united nations 39 nuclear agency appealed iran monday suspend nuclear activities expressed concern efforts halt
funner funny msn users called w32 funner , worm upon infection attempts spread host 39 msn messenger contact list apart altering windows 39 host file adding nearly 1000 urls , worm also attempts
microsoft braces eu appeal brussels microsoft corporation said monday ready put stripped version windows market ordered european court
mr 59 mickelson gets milestone slam win masters champion shot 13 par 59 wednesday pga grand slam golf , two day competition year 39 four major winners
science teacher receives award linda coyle , science teacher mountain trail middle school paradise valley unified school district , recently named arizona middle school science teacher year arizona science teachers association
imf finds fault chancellor deficit gordon brown yet done enough reduce uk 39 budget deficit , international monetary fund said yesterday , demanding explain whether
national commerce , stockholders settle new york \( reuters \) national commerce financial corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt said tuesday agreed settle previously disclosed shareholder class action lawsuits challenging proposed merger suntrust banks , inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sti n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sti n lt gt
unilever shares fall warning shares unilever fall anglo dutch consumer goods giant issued surprise profits warning
ibm seeks ease database burden ibm next week release major revision db2 database , providing fresh ammunition ongoing battle supremacy database marketplace
pampling jumps front rod pampling made four birdies front nine grab outright lead second round australian open sydney
red sox clinch playoff berth win devil rays red sox clinch second straight trip playoffs 7 3 win tampa bay devil rays boston led manny ramirez 39 american league leading 43rd home run
motorola sinks tv dreams firm scraps alliance bring motorola branded plasma tvs , lcd tvs monitors north america china
ruling rejected 1996 microsoft patent preliminary ruling , government rejected microsoft 39 1996 patent technology saving files computers using easy remember names
e mail e mail reporters offer views private \? \( editor publisher \) editor publisher new york widely publicized experience wall street journal reporter baghdad , whose private family friends ripping conditions iraq found way online print october , shows journalists must guard e mail comments , industry leaders say
sony drops copy control cds sony music entertainment japan decided drop copy protection cds november 17 onwards copy protection introduced company january last year
big shuttle repairs possible space shuttle astronauts fly next year without ability repair orbit type damage destroyed columbia vehicle 2003
russia sends scientist jail spying russian court sentenced physicist valentin danilov 14 years siberian prison passing space secrets china danilov , 53 , professor
teammate slaps rower intense emotion surrounding olympian sally robbins increased yesterday left team function tears monday night slapped athens games teammate catriona oliver
nokia 's take glamour nokia thursday announced three new camera phones says inspired style one model particular described finnish phone giant design character \( would 7270 \) three handsets shown art released company
giants cramming early test giants exactly fearing game philadelphia first sunday n f l season many ways , relish
head restraint safety 39 ever rear ended car wreck , may symptoms quot end tight muscles , sore neck , , headache , quot says dr
vw says 30 , 000 jobs risk talks fail frankfurt \( reuters \) volkswagen ag warned german workers 30 , 000 jobs could lost n't agree pay freeze concessions , raising stakes ahead negotiations due start next week
akamai boosts web application services company fills hosted application lineup four products designed e commerce web sites
newest planet found small telescopes astronomers found latest planet another solar system r quot exoplanet quot ng telescopes bigger might find garage sale
personalized stamps canceled stamps com said week us postal service refused extend customized photo stamp service company stop taking orders service thursday night per postal service directions , said
lebanese test case 39 long time since israelis anything good say united nations , last week something positive finally emerged turtle bay , security council effectively attacked syria 39 occupation lebanon
roundup england beats india 70 run margin england beat india 70 runs second one day international oval london friday victory gave england unbeatable 2 0 lead three match series first time team
telecom italia buy mobile arm telecom italia borrow another 12bn \( \) fund cash shares deal worth 20bn 44 per cent mobile arm
bomb hits jakarta 's paris embassy , motive unclear paris \( reuters \) small parcel bomb exploded outside indonesian embassy paris dawn friday , slightly injuring 10 people shattering windows , officials said clues motive
garcia , jimenez favorites home cup \( ap \) ap cigar , unruly flowing cap , miguel angel jimenez smiled said , buenos clubhouse guard real club de golf
nasa mountain view claims world 39 fastest computer silicon graphics , inc , mountain view , national aeronautics space administration tuesday claimed nasa 39 new intel itanium 2 processor based quot columbia quot supercomputer powerful computer world
chile overhaul constitution chilean senators agree scrap provisions constitution widely viewed undemocratic
imac g5 another p ipod ipod 39 importance apple , past overshadowed likes microsoft dell desktop stakes , cannot underestimated
pacers charged indiana pacers players charged fighting fans nov 19 brawl end game detroit pistons , oakland county prosecutor david gorcyca told detroit news
key indian state go polls voters due cast ballots wednesday key elections western indian state maharashtra
croatia removes nazi era \( reuters \) heavy police security , croatia removed two commemorating nazi era officials friday first action since independence 1991
defense sources killing top hamas man weaken terror killing adnan al ghoul , 2 leader hamas military wing , one important assassinations israel carried last years , defense establishment officials told army radio friday
eu takes bosnia peacekeeping nato european union formally taken peacekeeping duties bosnia herzegovina nato eu foreign policy chief javier solana nato head jaap de hoop
champion boxer stabbed death former super flyweight boxing champion robert stabbed death san antonio , texas
bush , kerry battle jobs report president bush democratic challenger john kerry friday seized labor department report showing us expanded payrolls 144 , 000 lowered unemployment level 5 4 percent
president bush delivers anti labor day message tom harkin understand bush administration really , pays watch , says monday , new bush rule governing eligibility overtime pay went
selling lifestyle tvs caught wal mart known top line electronics custom installations , canton retailer squeezed ever since wal mart began selling televisions en masse
polls point howard victory australians vote less 24 hours choose new government key pointers suggesting incumbent conservative coalition prime minister john howard returned
redskins 39 arrington injures knee practice ashburn , va \( sports network \) washington redskins linebacker lavar arrington suffered setback monday return knee surgery , pro strained right knee practice session
bt sells eutelsat satellite stake bt group says sale 15 8 stake paris based satellite operator eutelsat part strategy focus core telephony business
red sox bash white sox 10 1 \( ap \) ap struggling three months , boston red sox getting hot curt schilling allowed three hits seven shutout innings 15th win manny ramirez hit grand slam lead boston chicago white sox 10 1 friday night
russian space launch delayed russian cosmonaut salizhan sharipov us astronaut leroy chiao due leave october 11th aboard soyuz space craft replace current crew
housing prices expected keep rising 39 05 price boom 39 pushing home purchases beyond reach middle wage households san diego county continue 2005 , according forecast released yesterday california association realtors
oil eases iraq resumes exports london \( reuters \) high flying oil prices eased second session monday iraq resumed exports northern southern outlets lengthy disruption , despite fierce fighting holy city najaf
39 connor doubleclick hires investment bankers explore sale end line internet icon \? doubleclick \( nasdaq dclk news people \) monday said retained lazard quot explore strategic options , quot including sale part business
bowed age battered addicted nephew two sisters 70 's lost life savings , childhood home dignity nephew 's crack habit
twins clinch angels gain ground \( ap \) ap torii hunter minnesota twins used celebrating september playoff party never gets old , though twins clinched third straight al central title monday night 8 2 victory chicago white sox , topped raucous celebration visitor 's clubhouse
altria hikes cigarette prices philip morris usa , division manhattan 39 altria group largest us maker cigarettes , announced friday cut discounts marlboro , virginia , basic parliament brands first time two years company
us treasuries skid , yields hit fresh highs us treasury debt slid second session tuesday data showed us economy expanded slightly faster pace first thought third quarter , though inflation remained subdued
ibm says swamps rivals key unix computer test new york \( reuters \) ibm lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt said thursday workhorse commercial computers smashed industry 's demanding tests , analysts said creates performance gap could put pressure hewlett packard lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker hpq n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt hpq n lt gt sun microsystems lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker sunw qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt sunw lt gt strategies
career education falls 7 pct news report shares career education corp \( quote , profile , research \) fell thursday , newspaper said grand jury probe launched could result criminal charges company
us economy consumer confidence , chicago index fall \( update3 \) consumer confidence us economy fell august first time since february job growth faded oil prices rose record
decision comes oracle vs doj , oracle prevails oracle corp prevailed thursday antitrust lawsuit filed justice department attempting block redwood shores company 39 7
celts boost sutton trains chris sutton trained today keep alive chances lining barcelona tomorrow striker since damaging hamstring august 14
explosives looted iraq invasion washington iraqi officials reported thieves looted tons powerful explosives site us led invasion last year , top un nuclear official said yesterday former weapons inspector said counted 100 weapons sites may stripped munitions use wave attacks
ipod gift keeps going apple could n't ask better dilemma nine days left christmas , retailers reporting run popular ipod digital music player lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
alcatel ups u business acquisitions paris \( reuters \) alcatel expanded foothold key north american market acquisition mobile software provider conference technology business 277 million
memphis grizzlies team report november 15 grizzlies led gasol 39 25 points , mike miller added 18 memphis six players double figures memphis forged ahead 110 107 , ray allen nailed three pointer tie 110 2 43 left
j c penney posts second quarter profit new york \( reuters \) department store operator j c penney co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jcp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jcp n lt gt tuesday posted second quarter profit , reversing year earlier loss , helped inventory controls strong department store sales
update 1 clorox , henkel 2 8 billion deal clorox co henkel kgaa agreed 2 8 billion stock swap cash deal , henkel sell back 29 percent ownership stake clorox return 2
four former gurkhas dead iraq four employees british security firm killed inside high security green zone baghdad
ibm practice makes perfect soa initiated ibm 39 global services division created practice help customers web services management tools scale larger service oriented architectures \( soa \)
nokia replaces cash phone nokia start trial germany see travelers paying public transport mobile phone rather cash
idf complete intel processor lineup migrate dual cores lt b gt lt b gt intels complete lineup processors desktops , notebooks servers migrate dual multi core architecture 2005 , company president chief operating officer paul otellini said yesterday keynote speech idf \( intel
consumer spending stronger expected washington \( reuters \) u consumer spending rose sharper expected 0 7 percent october , showing economy solid fourth quarter start despite step inflation , government report showed wednesday
ntt docomo , mm02 bring mode europe docomo offering internet capable mode mobile service japan since 1998 , new agreement , mm02 provide docomo 39 mode technology 22 million customers britain , germany ireland
lithuania government labor party run \( update1 \) lithuania 39 governing coalition may win enough parliamentary seats today 39 runoff election stay power labor party russian born millionaire viktor uspaskich first round two weeks ago
nvidia power next sony console sony computer entertainment inc nvidia announced working together gpu scei 39 next generation entertainment device
nz stocks contact shares dump reasonable trade shares contact energy dumped value firm 39 independent directors urged minority holders accept takeover offer australian firm origin energy
us means business trip panama panama city , panama us national team assistant coach curt visited panama back july scouting trip , 39 know going encounter
markets join victory rally stocks staged modest rally wednesday wall street embraced president bush 39 reelection cheered absence prolonged legal fight white house
's lose 10th straight 's use home runs erubiel durazo eric chavez finish four game sweep crumbling orioles , 9 4 , thursday
netflix , tivo team broadband movie delivery stream movies pc download tivo 2005
cios expect moderate hiring , study says chief information officers united states still taking quot measured approach hiring , quot according report released thursday staffing company robert half technology
ebay buys dutch classifieds site e commerce giant ebay made another foray classifieds space , buying dutch classifieds site nl around 290 million
un chief names un secretary general chooses new chief staff help reform world body difficult stage
phelps targets six golds michael phelps bid repeat feat six olympic gold medals competes swimming short course world championships
qaeda believed calling action afghanistan bagram air base al qaeda believed called followers action response massively attended vote last month elected president hamid karzai , said top us commander
san diego ballots would ousted mayor \( ap \) ap complete review disqualified ballots san diego 's mayoral race showed wednesday write candidate donna would ousted mayor dick murphy votes counted
sharon presents gaza pullout timetable description israeli prime minister ariel sharon presents detailed timetable israel 39 withdrawal gaza strip
spain unchanged davis cup final madrid spain named unchanged team next months davis cup final united states seville bid secure second title five years
un cloning treaty hold u election \( reuters \) reuters bush administration friday urged quick u n action global treaty ban cloning human embryos , including medical research , diplomats said measure would go nowhere nov 2 u elections
39 daddy \? yanks red sox eve al championship series , major league baseball recalled shirt previously sanctioned red sox fans wrong way , according associated press
dna fingerprinting longer foolproof 39 sep 09 genetic profiles held police criminal investigations sophisticated enough prevent false identifications , according father dna finger printing
french finance minister calls european energy policy french finance minister nicolas sarkozy tuesday called european energy policy said france 39 eurozone partners join plan pass surplus tax receipts consumers
branson 39 virgin group creating 39 21st century airline 39 nigeria virgin group boss richard branson signed agreement nigerian president olusegun obasanjo launch new airline african country majority owned nigerian investors
21 oklahoma 76 , texas st 57 erin higgins scored 12 points welch casey walker added 10 21 oklahoma beat texas state 76 57 sunday higgins 4 7 3 point range , sooners \( 2 0 \) got scoring inside smaller wildcats
calif judge cuts microsoft legal fees fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half san francisco judge ordered microsoft pay lawyers involved 1
gates announce windows update tool microsoft 's founder expected detail company 's plan computer management software announce long awaited windows update tool
time tea , nation decides one important speeches life , british prime minister tony blair still fighting reunite new labour party yesterday war iraq continued haunt leadership
google yields dollars 's new social class town google newfound wealth impressive , might want spend time thinking new tax keep sharks taking bites top lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
news brief provisional 2005 calendar rounds belgium features nineteen races , one year , 2004 events still place , joined new race turkey
flowers help heart new research finds extract helps control cholesterol levels healthdaynews flowers may help heart way red wine tea , claims new research china contains help control cholesterol levels reduce heart disease , says study current issue journal science food agriculture
philips warns sees 2005 slowdown amsterdam \( reuters \) philips , europe 's top consumer electronics group , cut sales forecast closely watched chip unit friday predicted much smaller growth semiconductor industry next year
poles line shares bank poles signed waiting lists sunday chance buy shares largest bank , using signup system communist times impose order crush interested investors
ukraine set talks crisis ukraine 's president opposition agree hold talks , huge protests disputed elections continue
sadr militia still controls iraq shrine witnesses najaf , iraq \( reuters \) shi 39 ite fighters appeared still control holy shrine najaf friday iraq 39 interim government said overcome bloody uprising seizing imam ali mosque without shot
darfur falling anarchy , collapse un united nations sudans darfur region heading total anarchy united nations would blamed security council take action , senior un official warned thursday
roofs chicago mayor seeing green cities run valuable real estate , planners look search green space exception
scientists probe pacific ocean dead zones hand switch eyes computer screen , oregon state university graduate student anthony uses array scientific instruments probe vibrant waters pacific searching absence life
12 million fine cingular upheld california public utilities commission thursday upheld 12 1 million fine cingular wireless , related two year investigation cellular telephone company 39 business practices
time celtic 39 money men fund 39 neill 39 ambition time take stock martin words late tuesday night tried effect upon celtic watching european season plunge darkness
cowboys 43 , seahawks 39 jones 198 yards rushing three touchdowns , helping dallas erase 10 point deficit less three minutes play visiting cowboys stunned seattle seahawks , 43 39 , last night
banks providing top interest listen voice wisdom quot 's early quot speaker \? marcus banks appears learned quite bit short period
flash plan remember amazing run patriots prominence decades come , rewrite sports history bound tell story poetic license record set straight
u soccer team playing confidence \( ap \) ap play confident air days , even swagger , befitting brazilians germans , u men 's soccer team , 's good 151 good
els earns title woods relegated ernie els got better thomas bjorn yet yesterday win first solo world golf championships title wet windy day mount juliet county
schroeder 39 party halts slump german chancellor gerhard schroeder 39 party halted 18 month run poll disasters avoiding fresh slump local elections sunday , still need make giant leaps win third term 2006
kenya 39 maathai wins nobel peace prize environment \( update3 \) wangari maathai kenya became first african woman win nobel peace prize work promote democracy , protect environment improve social conditions
stern letterman get sirius stern date letterman tonight , expect fireworks
african tragedy bottom line initiatives undertaken united states , united nations , african union , arab league , international actors trying resolve current
amazon , microsoft team spam suits com september 28 , 2004 , 8 37 pt managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
cska moscow need help champions league defeat theoretically , cska moscow still qualify next round champions league , last nights home defeat reigning champions porto lengthened odds greatly
car bombers kill seven iraq double suicide car bomb attack devastated police station outside baghdad 39 fortified green zone , killing seven people wounding 57 latest strike iraq 39 beleaguered security forces
row bulgarian budget airline bulgaria 's first budget airline says government driving business
cassell returns fold sam cassell minnesota timberwolves apparently back good terms veteran guard reported yesterday afternoon 's practice skipping team 's media day first day workouts earlier week cassell , 34 , unhappy getting contract extension
preston heads home preston , md ended run little league world series 3 1 loss thousand oaks , calif , u semifinal game thursday
judge decision oracle takeover bid dispute oracle peoplesoft return courtroom next month , presiding judge hear testimony
glum 39 word sluggish job market rising oil prices dampened public 39 mood month , pushing consumer confidence lowest point since march
marines enter trip wired fallujah billed biggest urban fight since vietnam , us forces iraq launched major assault nightfall
namibians cast ballots voters casting ballots nation 39 presidential parliamentary elections , people started arriving polling stations early today
mientkiewicz starts second bosox \( ap \) ap former gold glove first baseman doug mientkiewicz got rough introduction first career start second base
america eu declare trade war airline aid bitter row america european union alleged subsidies rival aircraft makers boeing airbus intensified yesterday
india lose early wickets indian batting lost two opening batsmen cheaply handed australia slight advantage second day third cricket test today
zafi slows , experts urge vigilance zafi worm seems done worst , security experts say , urged users remain guard holidays seasonal shenanigans
murder police carry searches police investigating murder woman south west london carry house house inquiries
jobless claims , hurricane factor \( reuters \) reuters new claims u jobless benefits rose latest week , gain largely blamed hurricane charley , government said thursday
philips , samsung partner nfc technology \( newsfactor \) newsfactor korea based samsung preparing develop mobile devices use philips \( nyse phg \) nfc chips , two electronics giants join forces push nascent touch based wireless technology called near field communication \( nfc \)
croom , fans savor historic moment sylvester croom met 500 members mississippi state quarterback club starkville country club recently , read entitled quot coach \?
verizon , nextel reach settlement verizon wireless nextel communications today announced reached agreement resolve legal disputes , including contentious 800 mhz realignment gives nextel coveted 1 9 ghz spectrum
mpaa sue net pirates warning film piracy represents greatest economic threat movie industry 100 year plus history , motion picture association america announced thursday plans
sri lanka edge ahead pakistan sri lanka erased 270 run deficit pakistan took lead 25 runs seven second innings wickets still hand fourth day second final test sunday
challenge enron extradition three former bankers due court face extradition hearing connection collapsed energy giant enron
progress made battling strep germ lindsey tanner chicago \( ap \) scientists say making headway developing vaccine common strep germ , cause millions sore throats well deadly uncommon flesh eating disease test experimental vaccine 28 people prompted immune response serious side effects , 's still known shot would keep people catching strep germ
microsoft sets summer delivery sql server company pushes back third beta program database early next year says final product track next summer
palestinians 39 bring anti israel draft general assembly palestinians decided bring draft resolution condemning israel 39 military operation northern gaza
right roam maps published first maps detailing 39 right roam 39 privately owned land published sunday countryside agency printing open access maps whole england course next 15 months
indiana eyeing bowl bid hoosiers 39 known 39 like play postseason bowl game since 1993 third year coach gerry dinardo still 39 know 39 like win big ten road game
motorola turns mobile phone wallet motorola conduct trial mobile phones incorporating mastercard 39 paypass , contactless payment technology handsets allow customers make payments holding device next reader
dollar dips market tests recovery \( reuters \) reuters dollar slipped monday market players push currency much higher upcoming u trade data federal reserve meeting
rises seen florida insurance premiums florida cleaning yesterday fourth hurricane six weeks , insurance executives analysts said expected cost coverage rise sharply millions homes businesses state
eight ebay sellers admit phony bids ebay vendors ordered pay nearly 90 , 000 restitution fines admitting bid products online inflate prices
australia getting wetter south east australia gone years drought , new research shows rest country including centre , getting wetter
russians begin burying victims attack beslan , russia mothers coffins children sunday dozens dug graves football field sized piece next cemetery funeral processions snaked streets grief stricken town russians began bury victims terror attack school left 350 people dead
frances' insured losses near 4 4 bln new york \( reuters \) insurance payments victims hurricane frances expected reach 4 4 billion , making fourth costly storm u history , insurance industry group said thursday
huge proud new enterprise associates biggest stand alone venture capital operation world , industry insiders say company 's handicap
boston responds rodriguez 's slap knockout punch slap new england gleefully remember alex rodriguez boston red sox shocked yankees
f5 , redline expand technology speeding app performance september 06 , 2004 \( computerworld \) f5 networks inc plans announce upgrade application traffic management software tomorrow , day rival redline networks inc
vijay breaks 10m mark already set single season record , became game 39 first 10m man 900 , 000 first prize pushed 2004 earnings 10
french lawyer asks red cross look reports saddam lt b gt lt b gt paris french lawyer asking red cross check reports saddam hussein begun hunger strike attorney says represents saddam indications iraq former
thatcher flies home thatcher returns home emerges son sir mark could face extradition proceedings
afghan security alert ahead election kabul , afghanistan oct 8 , 2004 advance afghanistan 39 first ever direct presidential election , muslim clerics urged friday worshippers embrace democracy , election workers ready voting
stocks higher oil price relief new york \( reuters \) u stocks gained monday , getting boost lower oil prices news venezuelan president survived recall eased fears country 's oil exports
nintendo ds shelves time christmas season nintendo said yesterday new flashy handheld game player , nintendo ds , ready important holiday shopping season
suspected n koreans enter korean china mission beijing \( reuters \) twenty men , women children claiming north koreans broke south korean consulate beijing friday seeking asylum , diplomatic source said
weis chooses make bill belichick wo n't worry charlie weis raiding coaching staff notre dame 'll see whether new miami dolphins coach nick saban eye former assistants
cingular offers handset blind first us cellphone industry , cingular wireless llc yesterday began offering handset specially designed blind vision impaired people , software convert virtually everything phone screen including text messages speech
european commission clears hp 's bid synstar brussels european commission cleared hewlett packard co \( hp \) buy u k services provider synstar plc , commission announced friday
oklahoma black leaders upset candidate remark \( reuters \) reuters republican senate candidate oklahoma run trouble verbal gaffes drawing fire friday saying black men genetic lower life expectancy whites
business usual nz howard tells clark prime minister helen clark congratulated australian prime minister john howard fourth straight election victory , process drawn subtle parallels prospects heading next year 39 election
human code paves way new treatments tailored therapies target range diseases , diabetes breast cancer , may step closer final draft gene rich part quot human book life quot published yesterday
mcgahee earns bills starting job orchard park , ny willis mcgahee \( gay 39 hee \) start running back sunday buffalo bills hopes igniting sputtering offense
police 3 dead tel aviv suicide bombing least three people killed 32 others wounded suicide bombing open air market tel aviv monday , israeli police ambulance services said
japan extends deployment iraq one year tokyo japan thursday extended self defense forces mission iraq year dec 14 , 2005 cabinet endorsed extension deployment 600 ground troops iraq
georgia tech escapes illinois chicago \( ap \) ap luke made pair free throws 25 9 seconds left , b j elder made three 3 pointers final nine minutes 3 georgia tech survived scare illinois chicago 60 59 victory monday night
sbc trim work force 6 percent end 2005 sbc communications inc plans cut least 10 , 000 jobs , 6 percent work force , end next year compensate drop number local telephone customers
quattrone gets 18 month sentence federal judge slammed former wall street banking star frank p quattrone wednesday 18 month prison sentence obstructing federal securities investigation , ruling investment banker lied stand trial
chiefs beat ravens first win season priest holmes ran 133 yards two touchdowns , chiefs wore highly touted baltimore defense victory monday night
knee injury ends grossman 39 season knee injury knocked chicago bears quarterback rex grossman rest 2004 season grossman hurt sunday running touchdown fourth quarter 27 22 loss minnesota vikings
woodward confirmed lions coach sir clive woodward confirmed coach british lions 39 tour new zealand next year special meeting lions committee wednesday fully backing appointment
knight slams ncaa washington texas tech men 39 coach bob knight guest speaker monday national press club , offering opinions basketball topics downplaying ambitions make jump politics world sports
iverson carries sixers allen iverson scores season high 40 points marc jackson chips 28 lead sixers past bucks , 107 101 , sunday
n koreans arrested beijing chinese police reported arrested 60 north korean refugees raids safe houses beijing
lt cite gt reg lt cite gt hack daring charity dash tackles plymouth rally 20 citroen
petro canada signs plan ship liquefied natural gas lt b gt lt b gt moscow \( cp \) petro canada russia 39 gazprom signed tentative deal aimed shipping liquefied natural gas north american markets 2009
despair anger small russian town siege beslan , russia \( reuters \) killing 320 children , parents teachers bloody end 53 hour school siege left barely family untouched small russian town beslan
dreaming done , nba stars harsh olympic reality \( afp \) afp national basketball association players trying win fourth consecutive olympic gold medal united states gotten wake call dream team days done even supporters
dow hits intraday low 9 , 74 year new york \( reuters \) dow jones industrial average fell intraday low year friday oil prices surged another record microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt dragged stocks software maker 's revenue forecast lagged analysts' expectations
jarden buy american household maker bicycle playing cards said buy boca raton based american household 745 6 million purchase , ny based consumer products company jarden corp
rabbis tell army refuse sharon 39 orders israel 39 military worried significant numbers soldiers heed call prominent rabbis refuse orders evacuate jewish settlers , officials said tuesday ,
india ready consider musharraf 's proposals made formally \( afp \) afp india ready consider pakistani president pervez musharraf 's new proposals disputed kashmir made formally diplomatic channels , foreign minister natwar singh said
south african growth accelerates economic growth south africa reviving , helped high commodity prices low interest rates , country 's central bank says
google blazes lonely ipo trail experts tried predict google 's much ipo would perform managed get right , firms opted follow auction approach joanna glasner
sun posts java source code developers sun microsystems posted next version java 2 platform standard edition \( j2se \) developer community early review feedback
dutch make new arrest filmmaker killing case amsterdam \( reuters \) dutch police made fresh arrest investigation murder filmmaker critical islam , two suspects released , amsterdam prosecutor said saturday
debuts new office today announced office 1 5 mac os x , easy use solution installing , , using open source gnome office software mac os x 39 office release includes necessary
former england coach takes temporary charge foxes howard wilkinson take temporary charge leicester city manager micky adams 39 decision quit , foxes announced tuesday
ulmer breaks world record qualifying new zealand 39 sarah ulmer dealt rivals heavy blow today , individual pursuit world record magnificent fashion sweltering olympic velodrome today
giants starting new coach \( ap \) ap tom coughlin 's first season new york giants might similar start expansion jacksonville jaguars
mavericks edge bulls 94 93 \( ap \) ap michael finley capped 27 point night 17 foot jumper 3 2 seconds left lead dallas mavericks 94 93 victory chicago bulls monday night
discus champion thrown games hungarian olympic discus champion robert fazekas lose gold medal expelled games breaking doping rules , international olympic committee \( ioc \) said tuesday
texas tech hoping comeback unnecessary 2 sooners norman , okla rallying 21 25 points back back weeks , texas tech hopes avoid similar situation play oklahoma tomorrow
bentley 's eddy ready passage elite club new england college football history , doug flutie glenn foley boston college thrown 10 , 000 yards
galapagos park rangers go strike \( ap \) ap 300 galapagos islands rangers peacefully occupied park research stations monday protest reported firing park director probable replacement
stargazers enjoy total lunar eclipse full moon turns red orange passes space needle seattle total lunar eclipse wednesday evening , oct 27 , 2004
int 39 l space station crew begins preflight exams replacement crew international space station begun two day preflight exams , part final preparations relieve two man russian american crew finishing six month mission
girl first survive rabies without shot critically ill wisconsin teenager bitten bat recovered put drug induced coma given drugs
recycling still infancy \( ap \) ap office depot , inc stores ran electronics recycling drive last summer accepted everything cell phones televisions , stores overwhelmed amount e trash received
motorola acquire meshnetworks motorola inc agreed buy meshnetworks inc , developer technology products rapidly deployed , self creating wireless mobile networks
wireless industry leaders publish open specifications cellular lt b gt lt b gt milpitas , calif \( business wire \) sept 7 , 2004 wireless key participant creation unlicensed mobile access \( uma \) specifications
american league game summary new york toronto matsui made 1 , 251 consecutive starts yomiuri giants native japan played 322 games yankees last two seasons bush 39 previous long outing eight inning stint oakland july 20 ,
nikkei opens higher lower oil prices \( reuters \) reuters japan 's nikkei average edged 0 29 percent opening tuesday , second day falls oil prices easing fears global economy prompting buying exporters sony corp
warns goss cia reforms \( ap \) ap democratic senator warned cia director porter goss thursday efforts make major changes could significant negative effect agency
kidnapped french journalists' fate unknown \( ap \) ap managing editor france 's le figaro newspaper told radio station thursday two french journalists held hostage iraq still believed alive , even militants' deadline passed paris overturn law banning islamic head scarves see pair killed
summit day important african history au official african union friday hailed convening inaugural summit international conference great lakes region important event history
coca cola posts lower 3q profit coca cola co thursday reported sharp drop quarterly net income due weak sales soft drinks , juices bottled waters germany key markets
reporter 39 notebook apple expo eyes imac g5 one world 39 great metropolitan centers , paris may known bright lights technology introductions
gm leads stronger u vehicle sales detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt friday said u sales soared 20 5 percent september month end incentives world 's largest automaker lured consumers back three months weaker results
leave telltale marks trees sun thick one longest periods years , say researchers tracked 11 , 400 year record stormy activity tree rings
protests arrest seer murder probe \( reuters \) reuters hundreds members hardline hindu marched hyderabad saturday protest arrest one country 's senior hindu priests murder temple official
bonds , 's 700 gone 56 go barry bonds became third player major league baseball history tally 700 career home runs , milestone one reached three decades
push restrict sales video games chicago dec 15 decrying violence fast selling video games , gov rod blagojevich \( \) wants illinois make illegal anyone younger 18 buy violent sexually explicit games among targets would grand theft auto series , halo 2 mortal kombat
golf tiger lumbering singh 39 path third win row farmington , united states world golf number one vijay singh , seven time winner year , second ranked tiger woods overcome weekend goes third pga victory row
turnaround progress seen , 2 executives leave ford two ford motor company 's senior executives retired sign company 's deep financial crisis abated , though serious challenges remain
past goals eleven half years first international journey american squad , brian mcbride heading back el salvador world cup qualifying match intimidating estadio
cantor fitzgerald spinning unit new york \( cbs mw \) institutional broker cantor fitzgerald said tuesday 39 spinning fixed income voice brokerage operations new partnership , focus expansion remaining institutional fixed income equity business
bush praises canadians post 9 11 aid us president bush speaks pier 21 halifax , canada , wednesday , dec 1 , 2004 \( ap photo charles \) halifax , nova scotia dec 1 , 2004 president bush asked canadians wednesday move beyond
q3 profit 18 toronto grocery retailer loblaw companies ltd said friday third quarter earnings grew 18 per cent previous year
ofgem exposes gas supply problems energy regulator ofgem blames high oil prices problems uk 's supply gas steep rise wholesale gas prices
stubborn storm hangs busy hurricane season two storms revived , hurricane ivan lashing louisiana hurricane jeanne appearing head , yes , florida
afghan gets death journalist slayings kabul , afghanistan afghan judges sentenced man death saturday slaying three foreign journalists afghan colleague , pulled cars , robbed shot rushed cover collapse taliban
ntini sparks indian slump india collapsed final morning first test kanpur game certain end draw resuming 401 four , home side bowled give south africa first innings lead 44
online spammer free bond , va north carolina man convicted illegally sending \( \) millions pieces junk e mail america online subscribers granted bond today awaits sentencing
compatriots urged battle chen 39 moves people taiwan province called monday join mainland compatriots fight safeguard national unity counter taiwan leader chen shui bian 39 moves
abu hamza accused inciting hate murder abu hamza al masri , radical muslim cleric , charged yesterday 16 offences encouraging murder , stirring race hatred possessing terrorist document
la city council oks tax relief package los angeles city council unanimously passed tax relief package aimed keeping film companies businesses leaving los angeles
us midwest economy stronger , jobs struggle business activity us midwest expanded september faster expected rate , hinting economy climbing summer slow patch , report showed thursday
cambodia ratifies deal try khmer rouge leaders phnom penh , cambodia cambodia 's legislature approved long delayed agreement today put surviving khmer rouge leaders trial atrocities claimed nearly two million lives murderous rule late 1970s
car bombs kill 11 rumsfeld visits iraq \( ap \) ap united states may able reduce troop levels iraq january elections security improves iraqi government forces continue expand improve , defense secretary donald h rumsfeld said sunday meanwhile , car bombers struck twice rapid succession capital sunday , killing least 11 people including american soldier
clearing path peace ethnic violence continues sudan , government southern rebels pursue deal appears increasingly elusive , group sudanese women working toward making peace one another
way ahead world urban forum hears call governments think beyond merely recovering natural disasters
gannon longer wearing neck brace \( ap \) ap rich gannon longer needs bulky , plastic brace protect broken vertebra neck
us pounds falluja diehards , violence north falluja , iraq \( reuters \) u artillery pummeled falluja wednesday troops hunted guerrillas still fighting days washington said offensive destroyed rebel control sunni muslim city west baghdad
wall street hears static radio analysts 39 began stern 39 departure fix medium \? matthew published october 11 , 2004
russia ready strike worldwide beslan , russia \( reuters \) russia 's top general threatened wednesday attack terrorist bases anywhere world , security services put 10 million bounty two chechen rebels blame last week 's school siege
arafat 39 widow given medical files widow late palestinian leader yasser arafat picked medical records paris hospital died november 11 , reviewing information , lawyers said
choose topic pull menu henrik stenson returned fray heritage woburn golf country club taking third round lead five par 67
palestinian killed , 35 houses gaza gaza city israeli army killed one palestinian air raid demolished least 35 houses gaza strip saturday israel shut solemn day yom kippur
palmone unveils treo 600 's successor treo 650 boasts high display , improved keyboard camera , removable battery ,
ap iran converts uranium gas tehran , iran oct 6 , 2004 iran converted tons raw uranium gas needed enrichment , necessary step toward producing nuclear fuel nuclear weapons , top nuclear official told associated press wednesday
ten israeli casualties gaza military sources jerusalem \( reuters \) palestinian bomb attack caused 10 casualties israeli army post along gaza strip egypt border sunday , military sources said
fight fallout clemson declines bowl bid clemson , c \( sports network \) nba commissioner david stern n't one coming hard brawling
bosox lead yankees 2 1 two innings boston boston red sox held 2 1 lead new york yankees two innings play monday game 5 alcs singles orlando cabrera manny ramirez first yankees starter
peoplesoft relents , agrees oracle bid \( reuters \) reuters oracle corp monday said rival business software maker peoplesoft inc 's board accepted sweetened purchase offer 36 10 3 billion , ending long bitter hostile takeover battle
july durable good orders rise 1 7 percent america 's factories saw orders costly manufactured goods post biggest gain four months , sign economy emerging early summer funk
kazaa faces allegations copyright trial kazaa users freely exchange songs , movies television programs without paying royalties copyright owners record company lawyers attempting sharman networks , kazaa 39 parent company , declared
scott 's birdie string runs chances oh , adam scott chances repeat victory deutsche bank championship tpc boston yesterday igniting inbound nine final round 65 birdies 10 13 , scott narrowly missed opportunities next four holes
boat boat , boat boat , hudson beckoning woody , modest rigged hudson river ferry , sets sail every early spring late fall , taking visitors free two hour sail along hudson
big fish prized trees gain protection decisions made key conservation meeting good news big quirky fish commercially prized trees several species enjoy extra protection trade following rulings made convention
italian kidnap victim freed de city andrea , italian kidnapped 2 30 pm yesterday four armed men village town , del released 10 30 today , town , according
us tech execs optimistic spending study new york , august 31 us technology executives increasingly optimistic business climate , although plans increased technology spending remain modest , according study released monday
us midwest economy stronger business activity us midwest grew september faster expected rate , hinting economy climbing summer slow patch , report showed thursday
ernie hunted little known , long hitting zimbabwean top dunhill championship leaderboard leopard creek thursday evening leaderboard also bore rather familiar name ernie els
crawford , gatlin back business 200m athens , greece shawn crawford business tuesday morning , speeding victory 20 55 seconds first round heat 200 sharp contrast antics early rounds 100 crawford , finished fourth 100 dominating early rounds , joined second round u
saudi arabian violence changed oil prices oil prices forced higher today outbreak violence saudi arabia concerns opec may cut output cost barrel light , sweet crude oil climbed 43 31 us dollars gunmen
abbas escapes gaza shooting unharmed bodyguards take away mahmoud abbas , former palestinian prime minister successor yasser arafat plo chief , gunfire erupted tent set mourners gather memory arafat gaza city sunday nov 14 , 2004
yahoo implements domainkeys mail service yahoo 39 e mail service use company 39 domainkeys authentication technology starting monday , almost year yahoo first unveiled anti spam project
judge ba 39 asyir 39 trial nov 4 trial indonesian muslim cleric abu bakar ba 39 asyir , alleged spiritual leader southeast asian terrorist group islamiyah , adjourned week nov 4 , presiding judge said thursday
franks nursery amp crafts files chapter 11 franks nursery inc , lawn garden specialty chain grew depression era produce market detroit , filed bankruptcy wednesday second time said would close 169 stores
sponsorship dispute windies line brian lara west indies cricket stars unlikely travel australia one day international series result controversy surrounding rival sponsors
lewis helps ravens grind redskins landover , md jamal lewis recovered slow start grind 116 yards 28 carries , including 90 clock eating yards final three drives , baltimore ravens defense rest sunday
annan disappointed son 39 link corruption probe company un secretary general kofi son paid 16 , 000 year five years company investigation iraq oil food programme corruption probe
u warplanes bomb najaf 's old city najaf , iraq u warplanes bombed najaf 's old city gunfire rattled sunday amid fears plan end standoff radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr could collapse
put judge blunder phillips hair red triple jump final last night proved four times shown red flag failed make final eight left contend gold medal
us , nigeria hold joint military training next week us navy hold joint training nigerian army african giant 39 oil producing niger delta region next week , nigerian defense ministry said thursday
david beckham breaks hollywood britain 39 best known soccer player , david beckham , signed small part hollywood movie , sky news reported monday
indonesian plane skids runway , 10 die indonesian airplane 146 people aboard skidded runway landing central java 39 solo airport , killing least 10 people injuring dozens
nba game summary denver houston rockets guard bob sura activated injured list prior game six points six assists 21 minutes sura missed team 39 first 14 contests undergoing back surgery september
french socialists back eu charter europe 39 new constitution got thumbs french socialists , according voting results announced thursday 59 percent socialist supporters favored new charter
mickelson 's great year ending sour note \( ap \) ap phil mickelson green jacket closet remind great year might seem way right
cord blood offers leukaemia hope blood newborn baby 's cord used treat adults leukaemia , us based study says
39 sudan foils coup plot 39 khartoum sudan foiled plot supporters jailed islamist leader hassan al overthrow government friday , hours carried , interior ministry said
infosys amp wipro incredible , says microsoft bangalore microsoft chief executive steve ballmer said excited work going india technology front quot think indian majors like wipro infosys incredible job
beyonce 's hair worth millions \( ap \) ap beyonce reportedly makes 36 4 7 million 10 days work year 151 's hair inform radical change hair concert tour may keep excellent condition , according smoking gun web site , posted contract singer cosmetic giant
mo man legally changes name branson , mo branson man put face anonymous references people often make changing name former andrew wilson , 43 year old self employed inventor , granted legal permission last week circuit judge change name
mitsubishi motors reports large half year loss hard pressed japanese automaker mitsubishi motors corp posted big half year loss monday widened full year net loss projection even aims tame domestic sales plunge newly launched compact car
microsoft attacks piracy free software microsoft making serious effort attack piracy giving away free copies windows xp pirated users uk move currently targeted consumers may using pirated copies windows xp mistake
boost americans downloading 39 music nothing week brisbane band 39 happier track 39 , band 39 latest album street , free download week apple 39 itunes music store us
faa needs broaden management , oversight , gao says federal aviation administration needs improve software acquisition process overcome weaknesses could lead cost overruns , schedule delays performance shortfalls , government accountability office concluded two new
two apes arrive education center des moines , iowa warning lights flashed atop four police cars caravan wound way driveway procession fit foreign long last , azy indah arrived
happy birthday google happy birthday google google turns 6 years old today birthday celebration seen much change years september 7 , 1998 , google inc opened door menlo park , california door came remote control , attached garage friend
angels taking high road pennant race midst stretch division rivals texas oakland , angels suspended jose guillen without pay
elliss , anderson injuries raise concern \( ap \) ap denver broncos defensive end luther elliss expected miss two weeks torn pectoral muscle elliss missed first nine weeks last season similar injury
morgan stanley cracks 3q investment bank misses estimates trading income plunges , units fail pick slack rob cox , breakingviews london \( breakingviews \) morgan stanley first slip
court hear medal appeal britain find saturday whether equestrian medals upgraded
vermont , starting point 4 year lock one hallmarks tom brennan 39 19 year run vermont men 39 basketball coach approach filling point guard position
websidestory rises delayed ipo shares websidestory inc jumped nearly 17 percent trading debut tuesday web statistics firm making second try four years go public boosted size deal priced middle expected range
health care cured 's americans burdened costly , hugely dysfunctional health care system new book , pair investigative reporters offers fresh remedy based successful model 're familiar
help pick next eisner october 26 , 2004 walt disney co said board chose executive search firm amp struggles help find new chief executive officer disney ceo michael eisner steps
five year football ban yorke racist football chiefs last night welcomed five year ban handed blackburn fan racially abused dwight yorke jason , 22 , caught television hurling monkey chants towards
tivo hacks flourish voided warranty , , wrath hollywood \? nothing seems hinder tivo hacker
serena marches , molik serena williams marched third round us open today , beating fellow american lindsay lee waters 6 4 6 3 third seed , walked court wearing long black boots jewel
santander names gomez abbey national chief \( update5 \) santander central hispano sa , spain 39 largest bank , said francisco gomez replace arnold chief executive officer abbey national plc , uk mortgage lender 39 buying 9 1 billion pounds \( 16
stop , spacey tells british \( reuters \) reuters hollywood star kevin spacey lost patience british theater audiences 's time turn mobile phones stop candy
israel air strikes hit gaza camp palestinian man killed six others injured latest violence gaza strip man died way work israeli missile blew apart home jabaliya camp , palestinian witnesses said
sudan relents presence peacekeepers abuja , nigeria african union brokered peace talks wednesday , government delegate modified sudan 39 previous rejection international peacekeeping force nation 39 darfur region
39 never early thinking retirement ask lt b gt lt b gt banks destroy checks new law , known check 21 , allows banks destroy original paper checks convert digitized
earth 39 39 big brothers 39 floating around stars washington new class planets found orbiting stars besides sun , possible giant leap forward search earth like planets might harbour life
choice withdraw champions trophy , says ha sydney hockey australia \( ha \) defended decision withdraw olympic champions champions trophy tournament pakistan december , saying security concerns left choice
mlb houston 9 , atlanta 3 lance berkman carlos beltran hit two run homers wednesday propel houston 9 3 win atlanta opener nl division series
ford lifts profit forecasts ford raised third quarter 2004 profit forecasts strength financial services business cost improvements car operations
penguin chicks face starvation iceberg blocks food route tens thousands antarctic penguin chicks could death next weeks huge iceberg blocks access coastal feeding grounds , new zealand official said today
sheen stumps real life politician , n c actor martin sheen real life politicking congressional candidate used work television series west wing sheen , fictional president bartlett series , attended private fund raisers saturday charlotte richmond county 8th district congressional candidate beth , worked four years los angeles assistant executive producer west wing finished day party raleigh home former ambassador hyde
coach keeps nfl door open , leery full time dave wannstedt withdrew name thursday search new coach university pittsburgh , told espn 39 chris
us gets new cyber security chief us new head cyber security , amid concerns bush administration 39 commitment protecting computer networks attack
blast thai fireworks factory kills 14 bangkok fourteen people killed five injured yesterday explosion fireworks factory thailand 39 ancient capital , officials witnesses said
israel accelerates settlement drive sharon pushes gaza lt b gt lt b gt jerusalem israeli government accelerating settlement program plans build hundreds new homes west bank , bolstered us softening opposition new construction projects
ibm exec ca chief report troubled business software company computer associates reportedly selected long time ibm executive john swainson new chief executive
tesco launches online music store uk supermarket chain tesco says launch online music service hopes rival apple 39 itunes service retailer already major player uk e commerce market ,
sox night seattle much chagrin , red sox long overdue game like elements reliable riveting stretch baseball decided
wounded us soldiers describe 39 reckless 39 fallujah rebels landstuhl , germany , nov 15 \( afp \) wounded us soldiers treated military hospital monday gave graphic account battle rebel iraqi stronghold fallujah
back romania 39 boss bucharest , romania \( sports network \) victor appointed romania 39 national team coach , 48 , fired four years ago dispute romania legend
ibm dominates top supercomputer list silicon graphics comes second fast computer bragging rights
sco launch legal issues web site net part response popular groklaw site , started last year wake sco 39 multibillion dollar suit versus big blue
cypriot govt condemns bomb attack church cypriot government friday denounced bomb attack rattled church friday morning town turkey controlled northern cyprus
n korea attacks south tests north korea says abandon weapons programme south admitted nuclear activities
thunderbird 1 0 takes outlook express , eudora mozilla foundation today set release version 1 0 thunderbird e mail client , open source application aimed competitors , including microsoft 's outlook express qualcomm 's eudora
robinson issues springbok warning new england captain jason robinson played hat trick tries 70 0 rout minnows canada twickenham saturday , warned world champions would game home south africa next week
francona urges injection red sox manager terry francona wants ace starter curt schilling take shot ensure health game 1 al championship series
least someone wants play 39 bitterness resentment days vince carter demanded traded , alston expressing joy yesterday back toronto
stocks higher strong tech earnings new york investors bid stocks higher tuesday oil prices declined earnings results number companies , including international business machines corp texas instruments inc , topped wall street 's expectations
pitcher pedro meets steinbrenner pedro martinez visited enemy tuesday , meeting yankees owner george steinbrenner new york 's spring training complex tampa , fla
film renters applaud change customers blockbuster grant street east sixth avenue denver welcomed company 39 announcement abandon late fees
goodbye binge recovery house residence formerly substance abusing students helps stay sober
former tottenham coach bill nicholson dies \( ap \) ap bill nicholson , coached tottenham glory days 1960s 1970s , died saturday long illness 85 nicholson 's death hospital , outside london , announced tottenham 's web site behalf family
big airlines feel pinch system created delta air lines 39 decision close hub dallas fort worth international airport cut 2 , 000 jobs might seem like big blow world 39 third busiest airport
kiln 's found greece archaeologists discovered oldest clay made humans dig southern greece
ex nasa worker pleads innocent fake inspections orlando , fla fired nasa safety inspector accused falsifying space shuttle inspection reports pleaded guilty 166 criminal charges friday trial tentatively set dec 1 bill thornton
milosevic 's lawyers seek quit case \( ap \) ap amsterdam , netherlands ap \) 151 slobodan milosevic 's court appointed lawyers asked quit cannot properly defend unwilling client , leaving u n tribunal dilemma conclude important war crimes trial half century way history judge fair
study finds worker confidence slipping survey shows workers less optimistic job market , fewer saying personal finances getting better
arafat officially announced dead al jazeera paris \( reuters \) palestinian president yasser arafat officially announced dead paris military hospital , arab broadcaster al jazeera said thursday
critics cite red light monitoring risks \( ap \) ap philadelphia prepares install monitoring cameras city , officials say 're worried studies suggest surveillance may lead accidents
chechen rebel claims school siege chechen warlord shamil basayev claims responsibility beslan siege 320 hostages died
stolen 39 halo 2 39 hits pirate sites microsoft threatened severe penalties thursday stolen copy quot halo 2 , quot hotly anticipated xbox game set go sale next month
sudan chris mullin statement continuing violence darfur condemn recent increase violence darfur , including attacks sudan liberation army \( \)
yanks ipo volatile capital markets cited nanotech firm losing money products yet withdraws initial public stock offering
handle top job says robinson bagshot , england england acting head coach andy robinson insisted right man take world champions 2007 world cup
steelers' maddox elbow injury \( ap \) ap pittsburgh steelers quarterback tommy maddox left sunday 's game baltimore ravens third quarter elbow injury
samsung bullish 2005 samsung electronics expects profit mobile devices pick next year , despite rating cut issued investment bank presentation ubs investor conference seoul , samsung
broad reach satellite radio bob edwards , formerly national public radio , set start broadcasting satellite radio , came broadly available united states three years ago
ioc sets disciplinary commission investigate jones doping lt b gt lt b gt international olympic committee \( ioc \) announced tuesday ioc president jacques rogge set disciplinary commission investigate remarks 20 20 friday , made victor conte , head california based balco laboratory , abc
next year 's combat budget could total washington president bush plans send congress request early next year finance wars iraq afghanistan operations terrorism could total 75 billion , congressional aides said yesterday
fan 39 hr 39 fan first row hit mark bellhorn 39 three run homer fourth inning 39 taking chances
racing schumacher vows fight back japanese gp tokyo world champion michael schumacher vowed end three race formula one losing streak japanese grand prix weekend come rain shine
bears toe playoff line chad hutchinson 39 linemen like hotel quot right way , , quot repeatedly said , welcoming jacksonville defenders bears 39 backfield
china mine death toll increases 100 men trapped feared dead gas explosion coal mine central china sunday dangerous carbon monoxide levels hampering rescue efforts , one official said impossible anyone survived
ownership anti spam measure queried talks washington \( reuters \) internet companies begun change way e mail works order weed spam , experts tuesday clashed whether underlying technology controlled one company
time buy value meal \? big run ups fast food favorites might suggest value gone , take closer look
france telecom unions call strike protest privatization lt b gt lt b gt paris french trade unions called workers france telecom stage 24 hour strike september 7 protest government plans privatize public telecommunications operator , union sources said
chief blames higher steel services prices bp could forced raise capital spending 1 5bn \( , 000 \) next year sharply rising steel prices increased competition drilling rig services oil companies lift investment record levels
google plans giant online library stack well , boot , vision took big step toward becoming reality week , internet search engine firm google five big libraries announced plans create giant online reading room
attacks cut iraq 39 oil exports half report oil exports iraq cut half series well orchestrated attacks , officials said thursday , news failed immediate impact oil prices
interview australia 39 billabong acquisition trail melbourne \( dow jones \) australian company billabong international ltd \( au \) said monday need consider acquisitions part effort bolster range products sells
moon takes dark journey tonight three hours , moon earth 39 light dark shadows , lunar eclipse dusk , moon rise east
mobile security threat seen low mcafee san francisco \( reuters \) computer program known skulls potentially destructive capability aimed advanced mobile devices seen low threat targeted consumers , security software maker mcafee inc said monday
caller id spoofing service debuts 39 service disguises making call sold collection agencies , private investigators , law enforcement personnel
sa edges pile south africa moved spot world economic forums global competitiveness index sa 41 104 countries ranked basis competitiveness
cricket merriman says kenyan cricket learn zimbabwe lt b gt lt b gt nairobi \( afp \) australian cricket board chairman bob merriman said probe racism zimbabwean cricket serve impetus kenya resolving internal conflicts
bank america cut 4 , 500 additional jobs bank america said thursday would cut additional 4 , 500 jobs work force , increasing number pared since acquisition fleetboston financial 36 percent , 17 , 000
thai pm says punish 39 wrongdoers 39 deaths bomb blasts rocked southern thailand friday prime minister thaksin shinawatra promised get bottom deaths 78 muslims military custody punish quot wrongdoers
nothing black white panda pregnancy \( reuters \) reuters n't \? word woods hua mei , china 's first overseas born panda back home , expecting
documents detail abuse detainees washington us marines fired pistol mock execution involving four young iraqi looters shocked another iraqi detainee electric ' , quot document made public yesterday showed
ca may close settling fraud charge \( ap \) ap computer associates international inc federal prosecutors reportedly near deal could end two year accounting fraud investigation software company
dementieva advances semis belgium top seed elena dementieva russia edged czech 7 5 , 6 4 friday reach semifinals gaz de france stars tennis tournament
season greeted called , appropriately , quot silly season quot 'd hard pressed look 's going world pro golf break smile silly stuff , indeed
boeing , northrop grumman team spaceship \( reuters \) reuters two aerospace giants , boeing co northrop grumman corp , said tuesday form partnership compete contract build
atlanta cuts 12 year veteran whitfield \( ap \) ap bob whitfield 's 12 year career atlanta falcons ended sunday afternoon released
lycos europe denies attack zombie army lycos europe , separate company lycos \( united states \) , stated allegations quot make love spam quot campaign site defaced hackers incorrect
wrong stuff junk space station weeks ago , two astronauts live tossed useless junk , like many old hubcaps trash heap throwing away done
verizon helps nextwave cell phone business deal announced friday verizon wireless buying remaining cellular capacity nextwave telecom 3 billion cash
yankees seek keep pitcher jon lieber \( ap \) ap watching starting pitchers struggle much season , new york yankees would like bring jon lieber back 2005
delay urged lng facility massachusetts attorney general thomas f reilly urging federal regulators hold approving proposed fall river liquefied natural gas terminal reilly told federal energy regulatory commission quot defer decision weaver 's cove facility true standards place regional plan developed quot evaluates whether taunton river
microsoft preview new search engine microsoft chairman bill gates speaks tuesday , nov 9 , 2004 microsoft corp 39 annual shareholders meeting bellevue , wash
motion dismiss kobe bryant 39 defense team asked judge presiding rape trial dismiss sexual assault charge , even prospective jurors questioned , abc news learned
preview tendulkar return adds extra spice third test test series india australia , fierce rivals recent years , need shot arm return injury sachin tendulkar
reid asked joining dems \( ap \) ap republican sen lincoln rhode island , moderate often odds gop conservatives , disclosed wednesday leader senate democrats sounded switching parties aftermath president bush 's election
wal mart sees sales rise 2 4 pct new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc , 1 retailer , monday said september sales u stores open least year tracking line forecast 2 percent 4 percent increase , driven back school buying
panasonic demos first international 3g handset panasonic mobile communications co ltd unveiled beijing tuesday first wcdma \( code division multiple access \) cell phone international market , company said tokyo
red hat acquire netscape security assets red hat ceo matthew szulik , statement company issued , said assets quot tremendous strategic value open source industry quot company
blast gaza house kills least two \( ap \) ap explosion house gaza city early wednesday killed least two people , palestinian witnesses said immediately known caused blast
addressing un assembly , annan urges nations restore respect lt b gt lt b gt decrying described quot quot rule law around globe , united nations secretary general kofi annan yesterday urged world leaders gathered general assembly everything within power restore respect
japan 's foreign reserves hit record high august \( afp \) afp japan 's foreign exchange reserves end august rose 8 75 billion dollars july record 95 billion dollars fourth consecutive monthly rise , finance ministry said
sony release ultra personal computer usa 1 pound , sony 39 vaio u ultra portable pc full microsoft windows xp computer , form factor resembles pda
hewitt cruises past llodra second seed lleyton hewitt beat frenchman michael llodra 6 1 6 4 reach quarter finals td waterhouse cup thursday
canceled contract clouds china 39 procurement policies 28 november 2004 , beijing 39 municipal government announced cancellation 3 6 million contract , awarded without tender 18 november , would allowed use microsoft software period 3 years
european software pirates caught \( newsfactor \) newsfactor making illegal copies computer games desktop applications one thing , ripping enterprise software entirely another
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air raids hit philippines rebels 10 people killed air strikes rebels southern island
measure passed , california weighs future stem cell epicenter vote californians spend 3 billion human embryonic stem cell research could speed progress promising controversial field make state epicenter research
baseball dc , angelos likely smiling peter g angelos could sell baltimore orioles almost 200 million paid team 11 years ago terms deal negotiating major league baseball compensate montreal expos moving washington
commentary peoplesoft ease inevitable \( businessweek online \) businessweek online year , peoplesoft inc ceo craig conway battled prevent oracle corp 's larry ellison grabbing company hostile takeover , conway 's spirited quest absorbed potentially fatal blow sept 9 , u district court judge vaughn r walker ruled justice dept grounds block acquisition european community could still stop , legal case halting shotgun wedding looking weaker day
australian defence chief takes home tips indian army australian chief defence forces gen peter took home tips indian armys skills guarding line control divides indian pakistani parts jammu kashmir fighting terrorism heavy odds
knight stands nike boss philip knight resign chief executive sports footwear clothing giant nike although remain chairman
new team allow repairs station , russians say new international space station crew leave two days later scheduled next month accommodate repairs docking system , russia 39 space agency said wednesday
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next session last two vets congress \( ap \) ap two congress' old bulls , lame duck session begins next week last roundup senate appropriations committee chairman ted stevens , 80 , 73 year old house counterpart , rep bill young , must surrender posts party rule new congress starts january
training applies lessons battle fort campbell , ky fake blood spewed , smoke billowed , lights flashed , two high tech limbs blown lay ground
argos 39 bishop grabs weekly cfl award cbc sports online toronto fans 39 people took notice quarterback michael bishop 39 first start season
bush rejects bin laden tape , hits kerry \( reuters \) reuters president bush vowed friday united states intimidated pre election warning osama bin laden called democrat john kerry shameful accusing bungling search al qaeda leader
microsoft 39 ballmer tells customers stick windows steve ballmer , microsoft 39 ceo management professionals fierce defence windows linux unix enterprise
kiwis aussie feathers \? may relatively small rest world , kiwis amazing ability australians
asia needs network fight illegal wildlife trade \( reuters \) reuters asia needs special crime fighting network combat booming illegal wildlife trade worth billions dollars threatens many species extinction , thailand 's prime minister said saturday
, vonage cut prices internet calling lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt justin hyde lt p gt lt p gt washington \( reuters \) corp internet vonage said thursday cutting prices residential internet calling services 5 per month , strongest signs yet price war nascent market lt p gt
mathematicians offer help terror fight \( ap \) ap small group thinking men women convened rutgers university last month consider order theory 151 branch abstract mathematics deals relationships 151 could applied war terror
markets extend rally oil falls high wall street extended fourth quarter rally yesterday , supported falling oil prices bullish assessment economy federal reserve official
mcafee updates target 'phishing' new versions personal firewall aim hook phishers , online fraud continues grow
un official urges autonomy darfur darfur region sudan granted autonomy , un high commissioner refugees , ruud lubbers , said friday clear
decisive bush election victory lifts wall street new york president george w bush 39 election sparked broad stock rally , wall street welcomed decisive victory candidate seen business friendly
google bring library google , world 39 popular search engine plans transform trip library trip nearest computer
pro hunt farmers boot military land \( afp \) afp well heeled farmers , furious proposed law ban fox hunting , blocked military using land training exercises
bea envisions role bea systems upcoming diamond application deployment platform envisions person taking new role application soas \( service oriented architectures \)
nepal introduces paternity leave authorities nepal decide grant paternity leave government employees
wolves waive goldwire , powell \( ap \) ap minnesota timberwolves released guard anthony goldwire forward powell thursday , trimming roster 14 players
suit claims microsoft hurt novell days collecting 536 million antitrust settlement microsoft corp , novell returned court friday claim technology giant used market dominance shut wordperfect software mid 1990s
trial witness says ovitz pay disney unreasonable walt disney company 39 multimillion dollar contract michael ovitz unreasonable one generous ever , compensation expert testified yesterday
video 's virtual wonderland offer video game shopper cheat sheet identifying top titles season culled hundreds games released time holidays lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt lt b gt lt font gt
australia could step crackdown , pm warns lt b gt lt b gt sydney prime minister john howard promised new legislation needed fight child pornography following 200 arrests major australia wide crackdown internet pornography
new ibm servers tout increased performance enterprise needs october 15 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm today unveiled two high performance p5 servers eserver line new servers run unix linux aimed medium large businesses
harvard penn 's ivy tale familiar story something give either 15th ranked harvard 's status nation 's undefeated division 1 aa team 17th ranked penn 's 20 game ivy league winning streak teams square saturday philadelphia
nl capsules carlos zambrano pitched 7 1 3 shutout innings oliver perez beat pittsburgh fifth straight time season , carrying chicago cubs 1 0 victory pirates wednesday night
bush signs 36 33 billion security budget \( ap \) ap president bush signed bill monday giving department homeland security 36 33 billion budget year began oct 1
congress backs crack video jim washington \( ap \) calling video voyeurism new frontier stalking , house tuesday approved legislation make crime secretly photograph videotape people , often purposes legislation passed voice vote , video voyeurism federal lands would punishable fine 100 , 000 imprisonment one year ,
schumi smash 39 stop michael schumacher shrug high speed test crash monza try give ferrari fanatics yet another reason celebrate weekend 39 italian grand prix
new owner golden pages business dutch publishing group vnu sell directories business , including golden pages ireland , venture capital groups apax cinven 2 billion
greece albanian youth killed greeks soccer game , 5 september 2004 \( \) albanian youth killed island saturday night stabbed young albanian soccer fans celebrating country 39 win greece world soccer cup qualifier
amcc trims financial expectations applied micro circuits corporation \( amcc \) trimmed financial forecast quarter ending september 2004 expects quarterly revenue range 61 million 62 million
uruguay elects first leftist president uruguay elected first leftist president , tabare vazquez , joins growing list left leaning leaders south america
ask premier 100 leader dan dan , vice president technology weather channel interactive inc , answers questions new job opportunities skills development
security group sets baseline standard firewalls four security software rivals teamed set baseline standard application security firewalls , challenging others industry join
's , angels set winner take series \( ap \) ap biggest home run rookie bobby crosby 's career gave oakland athletics dramatic victory set winner take al west showdown anaheim angels
brain study shows revenge sweet quot person cheated left bad bad feelings , quot said study co author ernst , director institute research economics university zurich switzerland
american forces press inner ring najaf 's old city poorly armed insurgents loyal moktada al sadr overwhelmed american tanks , attack helicopters ac 130 gunships overnight
pentagon costly internet war pentagon building internet , give commanders troops moving picture enemies threats
ubs buy julius baer u business zurich new york \( reuters \) swiss banking group ubs , world 's largest wealth manager , said monday strengthened position united states buying local rival julius baer 's u wealth management business
mini lab offers spot tests research arm mod come portable lab used vets , doctors food industry
us basketball gold medal game long , long , long still floor shirts , tears replacing sweat bodies , celebrating manner hated americans would
time running iraq hostages threat execution hung briton two american hostages islamic militant captors 39 48 hour deadline us led coalition free iraqi female detainees due expire monday
sub leads wake forest win temple \( ap \) ap trent strickland n't demand ball wanted guard player strickland scored nine points final 9 minutes played solid defense stretch , leading 6 wake forest 67 64 victory temple monday night
blinding flashes years exposure space radiation , many vision becomes clouded understanding may shed light suffered elderly people
research motion beats estimates shares fall hours trading even though company reports sharply higher 2q profit toronto \( reuters \) research motion ltd
update 1 qantas says oil prices boost charges australian flag carrier qantas friday raised fuel surcharges domestic international tickets , blaming skyrocketing price crude oil prices
jaguar workers vote strike action , stage protest \( afp \) afp thousands jaguar car workers begin voting next week strike action plans halt production british plant loss 1 , 000 jobs , union leaders said
let thousand mobiles bloom scientists university warwick designed hi tech solution old technology problem cellphone case made biodegradable polymer
brain dish flies simulated fighter jet scientists grown brain petri dish fly simulated f 22 fighter airplane 's part quest build living computers
sports briefs yuri via getty williams returns russia 39 alina jidkova match wta kremlin cup moscow
cisco profits higher , investors want cisco systems , largest maker internet networking equipment , said first quarter profit rose 29 percent
death toll china mine blast reaches 77 death toll devastating coal mine gas explosion central china 39 henan province risen 77 efforts continuing recover 71 others still listed officially missing , although officials
39 keefe reported ready quit nasa nasa administrator sean 39 keefe , led us space program one worst tragedies one ambitious endeavors , likely resign week take 500 , 000
seven dead clashes afghan governor ousted herat , afghanistan \( reuters \) least seven supporters ousted governor herat western afghanistan killed sunday 20 wounded clashes police u troops mobs burned u n offices , doctors said
kuranyi grabs germany 39 equalizer berlin , germany brazilian born striker kevin kuranyi scored equalizer earn germany 1 1 draw brazil friendly berlin , rematch 2002 world cup final
wet seal third quarter net loss widens san francisco \( reuters \) struggling clothing retailer wet seal inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt wednesday posted wider quarterly loss lackluster demand teen oriented fashions forced company make bigger markdowns
soybean farmers face winter decision us soybean farmers bringing record harvest face new risk aggressive form fungus could severely damage crops next year beyond
china 39 consumer electronic industry hit 94 billion hong kong china 39 consumer electronics industry projected reach 49 6 billion sales year , growing 20 percent annually reach 94 billion 2007 , according report global sources ltd
apollo 39 apple couple years ago profit education centers truly living names schooling market rich stock gains country retooled workforce grand pursuit higher learning
italian govt tries assure country hostages italy 39 government tried reassure anguished nation thursday two women hostages iraq likely still alive , saying islamist group 39 claim killed quot unreliable
report alleges gay abuse jamaica \( ap \) ap report watchdog agency alleges widespread abuse gays caribbean island , known slogan one love
oprah winfrey gives cars audience chicago talk show host oprah winfrey celebrated premiere 19th season monday surprising 276 audience members new car 're calling wildest dream season , year oprah show , dream wild , surprise impossible pull , winfrey said
bollore raise havas stake 39 seek short term control french financier vincent bollore said plans lift stake havas sa , world 39 sixth largest advertising company , current 10
karstadtquelle sell 77 department stores , waive 2004 , 2005 dividends \( afp \) afp karstadtquelle , europe 's leading department store operator , said planned sell quot quickly possible quot 77 181 department stores around country part massive restructuring programme aimed pulling current financial crisis
oil 53 , fuel costs hit economy london \( reuters \) oil prices fell tuesday , taking u crude 53 barrel , signs energy costs slowing economic growth drove year 's sharp increase world fuel consumption
drug test results excite maker based atherogenics announced positive interim results monday clinical trial drug treat , leads coronary heart disease
siebel 's q3 sales slow siebel systems 's software license revenue ended third quarter rose grim five year low hit siebel 's second quarter , still fell short revenue recorded period last year , company said tuesday
annan 39 remarks iraqi war draw different reactions among iraqis un secretary general kofi annan 39 declaration saying iraq war quot illegal quot sparked different reactions iraqis
4 shot lead kerr cristie kerr shot second straight 9 par 63 yesterday take four stroke lead final round state farm classic springfield , ill
omnicare extends offer neighborcare omnicare inc \( n quote , profile , research \) said wednesday extended 30 share cash offer outstanding shares neighborcare inc
august sales disappoint major retailers start back school shopping season disappointment major retailers , giving industry third straight month listless sales
iraq asks pakistan troops georgia volunteers united nations \( reuters \) iraq 's interim prime minister , iyad allawi , said tuesday pressed president pakistan contribute troops u led multinational force country
kremlin targets another alarm russian markets yesterday authorities 39 158m tax demand vimpelcom , mobile operator , underlines nervousness assault yukos
first contract signed us companies havana trade fair us entrepreneurs participating havana trade fair planning negotiate new sales cattle hope exceed one billion dollars total revenue
former indonesian intelligence chief says embassies jakarta lt b gt lt b gt australian political military figures telephones bugged indonesia diplomatic crisis east timor 39 independence ballot 1999 , former indonesian intelligence chief said
gold khan shows mettle always threatened fight far amir khan , proved vastly experienced cuban mario kindelan , 17 year old bolton fought , end lost
blockbuster move biggest video game renter eliminating late lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) blockbuster inc , world 39 biggest video rental company , presented promise eliminate late fees movies games new year
bomb rocks indonesia 39 paris embassy small package bomb exploded outside indonesian embassy paris dawn , slightly injuring 10 people shattering nearby windows , officials said leads motive
jp morgan conflict interest saga score two two harmony gold hostile bid gold fields securities regulation panel johannesburg high court last week handed favourable
microsoft ready remove media player eu microsoft ready comply european commission demands changes windows operating systems european court suspend antitrust remedy , company spokesman said today
gm european workers prepare clash restructuring plans frankfurt general motors 39 european restructuring plans heading rough ride wildcat strikes protest us automaker 39 plans slash 12 , 000 jobs get set spread tuesday
adobe unveils home video editing app adding offerings digital imaging video hobbyists , adobe systems week announcing new video editing package update photoshop elements image editing product
easymobile faces orange showdown easyjet founder stelios haji ioannou faces potential clash orange plans mobile phone service
jailed uprising leader barghouti seek palestinian presidency jailed uprising leader marwan barghouti decided run palestinian authority president jan 9 election , seeking succeed late yasser arafat
rams still feel sting losing super bowl almost three years passed , st louis victory new england today may help heal lingering wounds patriots 39 20 17 victory rams super bowl
khan unfazed mind games old timer trying play mind games 17 year old gone bolton lads 39 girls 39 club today 39 lightweight olympic boxing final
adwatch bush raps kerry intel reform \( ap \) ap details new television ad president bush begin airing monday
hewitt impresses beck romp lleyton hewitt looked impressive cruised men 39 quarter finals flushing meadows tuesday australian fourth seed , champion 2001 , far good slovakia 39 karol beck
us airways flight attendants gear strike flight attendants bankrupt us airways gearing possible nationwide strike , association flight attendants said friday
carlyle group never joined consortium carlyle group wednesday said part consortium touted washington merchant bank 's political ties attempt win business collecting managing billions dollars owed kuwait iraq
hydrogen production method could bolster fuel supplies researchers say found way produce hydrogen far less energy methods , development would move country closer goal hydrogen economy
dell needs dj attempt unseat apple 39 ipod falling way short , new player would help holiday season dell one \?
toxic algae bloom grows wash coast seattle toxic algae bloom coast washington state grown 30 miles wide , largest potentially lethal algae yet found scientists region
250 leaders , us , back un population plan \( reuters \) reuters 250 world figures bush administration urged united
news hackers join homeland security effort idaho falls , idaho jason larsen types lines computer code hack controls nearby chemical plant finds online video camera inside confirms pumped pressure value
geek notes benq 39 new digital music player line , 180 , comes three different designs , additional cover around
british hostage deadline passes family briton held hostage iraq waiting news deadline set captors passed saturday , kidnappers said would kill ken bigley , liverpool , two americans unless
iraq us claims kill al zarqawi aide fallujah us military said tuesday aide jordanian activists abu musab al zarqawi killed airstrike fallujah quot 3 strike hit known safehouse used al zarqawi 39 terrorist network
bin laden points finger saudi regime osama bin laden , purported audiotape message thursday , assailed washington meddling muslim states laid blame deadly unrest gripping saudi arabia kingdom 39 regime
us sees japan beef trade unlikely 2004 washington \( reuters \) japan 's lucrative market u beef , ruptured mad cow disease worries , likely remain closed rest year , u meat industry officials said thursday
better two bit marsh mclennan 's expertise apparently included convincing clients insurance good
smart 1 eases orbit around moon europe 39 first mission moon , smart 1 , placed orbit around moon european space agency \( esa \) science director david says moon 39 gravity captured probe monday
quot world warcraft 39 debuts nov 23 blizzard entertainment confirmed world warcraft , highly anticipated online world title , debut nov 23
bender indefinitely knee injury \( ap \) ap indiana pacers forward jonathan bender 's chronically injured left knee taken yet another turn worse
jiang pushes increased china france contacts shanghai , meets lt b gt lt b gt shanghai , china french president jacques chirac pushed expanded economic academic ties shanghai monday , speaking students leading university former chinese leader jiang zemin
microsoft files spam suits new lawsuits include one web hosting company called bulletproof
clinton says kerry risk \( ap \) ap former president clinton dismissed concerns decision campaign democratic presidential candidate john kerry seven weeks undergoing heart surgery risky , saying , want interview sunday abc news , clinton said talked doctors made helpful suggestions
blast , mushroom cloud reported n korea seoul , south korea sept 12 , 2004 large explosion occurred northern part north korea , sending huge column smoke air important anniversary communist regime , south korean news agency reported sunday
nokia 9300 qwerty communicator nokia 9300 high end smartphone business users , runs symbian series 80 os full sized qwerty keyboard waiting flipped open
leaked quot halo quot \? 39 tired letting bloggers fun , figured 39 better come conspiracy theory explain much discussed mostly meaningless
girl , 5 , saves baby sister dingo island hotel horror heard five year old daughter , georgia , shout quot dingo , dingo quot , thought child spotted one wild dogs near hotel
first match features big rally maria vento kabchi venezuela , first match united states open begin promising fashion yesterday facing former wimbledon champion martnez , vento kabchi lost , 0 6 , first set
uw men play alaska shootout semifinals 22nd ranked washington huskies \( 2 0 \) remain anchorage second three consecutive games great alaska shootout sullivan arena
police released suspect man accused commanding australian embassy bombing briefly detained indonesian police last year released recognise terror fugitive
intel proves 65 work continuing path moore 39 law , says number transistors chip double every two years , intel corp
seer austria austrian writer elfriede jelinek 2004 nobel prize literature swedish academy cited quot musical flow voices novels plays extraordinary linguistic
barrett still fight intel 's outgoing ceo takes tech industry politics outspoken keynote address
seoul says gando convention invalid south korea 39 top diplomat said friday gando convention , signed century ago china 39 dynasty imperial japan dominion disputed gando region , void , 39 39 least law
russian hostage takers free 26 children , women beslan , russia \( reuters \) president vladimir putin vowed thursday could save hundreds children , parents teachers held threat death gunmen second day russian school near rebel chechnya
steelers halt pats 39 streak dampening joy , turnover prone , injury bitten patriots lost first time 22 games , 34 20 , heinz field yesterday , leaving 7 0 eagles nfl 39 unbeaten team
marvel sues 2 cos role playing game marvel enterprises inc suing two firms behind computer superhero role playing game claims allows players make virtual characters similar hulk , x men heroes comic book company 's stable
25 miners killed china blast beijing , china \( afp \) rescuers said least 25 miners killed yesterday major gas explosion coal mine north china 39 shaanxi province , official xinhua news agency reported
qwest agrees pay 250 mln settle accounting case sec qwest communications international inc agreed pay 250 million two settle two half year investigation us securities exchange commission
tokyo stocks treading water tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks spent friday morning treading water worries record breaking oil prices possible impact global economy overshadowed renewed hopes japan 's economy still track sustained growth
hp offer first call support jboss app server november 12 , 2004 \( computerworld \) deal aimed helping corporate decision makers feel comfortable moving open source software offerings , hewlett packard co
al wrap crosby blast ends run oakland \( reuters \) reuters bobby crosby hit three run double fifth inning athletics ended kenny rogers dominance oakland , downing texas rangers 5 4 american league play thursday
rooney 39 private life concern sven sven goran eriksson insists field distractions wayne rooney 39 private life hinder england career unwilling enter debate rooney 39 future pitch amid
arafat 's wife opposes leaders visiting \( reuters \) reuters yasser arafat 's senior deputies hoped travel france monday meet critically ill palestinian president wife opposed visit , senior palestinian official said
corus brings halt losses steel group corus unveiled profits first time yesterday soaring prices restructuring boosted former british steel business
u va nears bowl bid acc close finalizing deal would send virginia dec 28 independence bowl , la , would likely play oklahoma state
bush wants 36 3 1 billion hurricane aid \( ap \) ap many lawmakers eager help regions , congress unlikely act quickly president bush 's latest request hurricane aid first package
equatorial guinea delays coup trial court equatorial guinea indefinitely suspended trial tuesday alleged coup plot , await information possible roles mark
ea exclusive nfl games deal computer games giant electronic arts signs exclusive agreements us national football league
running back becomes student \( ap \) ap retired running back ricky williams turned unlikely spot 151 northern california school medicine
hong kong politician 's detention condemned \( ap \) ap human rights activists wednesday condemned detention hong kong pro democracy politician allegedly sex prostitute , sentencing without trial six months education labor
bush signs 36 33 billion security budget \( ap \) ap president bush signed legislation monday gives department homeland security 36 33 billion shore nation 's borders , inspect incoming cargo , protect potential terror targets train first responders
water , robots mars get top 2004 honors \( ap \) ap conclusive discovery pair wheeled robots mars vast pools water possibly could life chosen editors journal science important scientific achievement 2004
fannie mae deal hike capital \( reuters \) reuters embattled mortgage finance company fannie mae agreed keep billions dollars cash hand corrects accounting problems , government regulator said monday
us 135 arrested telemarketing fraud 100 individuals united states 35 others foreign nations arrested crackdown telemarketing fraud caused losses exceeding 1 billion , us officials said tuesday
gas richard pearce turned old love , 1989 dodge pickup truck 2002 50 year old retired soldier wife decided bring toyota prius hybrid back virginia home
3 americans share nobel prize studying tiny particles work focused understanding forces bind together smallest pieces matter , known
eu consider lifting arms embargo china hague european union china wednesday pledged boost bilateral ties annual summit , european union saying would consider lifting 15 year old embargo arms sales china
ganguly appeal indian skipper sourav ganguly fight two match ban international cricket council slow rates ganguly handed two match suspension side 39 slow bowling rate day night
taiwan chen plans national day speech china taipei \( reuters \) taiwan president chen shui bian said make important policy statement relations arch foe china national day address oct 10
final buzzer arrives pippen six nba championship trophies covered fingerprints behind trophy case , scottie pippen slumped lean 6 7 frame center podium tuesday farewell playing days
bhp announces record annual profit anglo australian mining giant bhp billiton wednesday announced australia 39 biggest ever annual net profit , us 3 51 billion \( euros 2 84 billion \) , thanks soaring demand
fcc approves bpl interference rules u federal communications commission \( fcc \) thursday cleared way power companies roll broadband power line service approving set rules designed limit interference radio frequency devices amateur radios
nasa plans trip moon polls showing americans desire space exploration , nasa received green signal congress carry moon eventually mars
hughes returns lead melbourne australian bradley hughes leads four shots round two australian masters melbourne hughes , 1993 1998 , carded rounds 64 66 14 130 lead defending champion robert allenby
mourinho keeps low profile return porto jose mourinho , worried threats porto fans still departure , keeping low profile chelsea 39 final champions league group h match former side tuesday
flee us zarqawi fight talks collapsed us forces launched intensive airstrikes , residents packed bags
sony agrees buy mgm nearly 5 billion comcast , biggest u cable operator , join investors working sony deal , source close discussions said
bush econ team undergo gradual changes washington \( reuters \) president bush , swiftly reshuffled foreign policy team tuesday , planning gradual overhaul top economic staff , people close white house said
nortel says exchanges 39 take delisting action \( update1 \) nortel networks corp said toronto stock exchange new york stock exchange 39 commence suspension delisting actions company 39 delay filing certain financial reports
update australia 39 fairfax eyes role media shake sydney \( dow jones \) investors speculate future landscape australian media industry , newspaper publisher john fairfax holdings ltd
scots firing line pin 39 em boys brave lads black watch yesterday began treacherous journey north iraq scores troops left temporary home basra one saddam hussein 39 old palaces ,
enjoy last laugh finally wrapped hands around holy grail olympic gold medal 39 men 39 hockey players retired perform victory ritual national team familiar success
soaring fuel costs undermine industry 39 cost cutting programs air transport association says , due cutbacks , industry labor expenses today decade ago 34 percent total costs
australia stockland pays foster 39 lensworth 2 sydney \( dow jones \) stockland \( sgp au \) said thursday pay 825 million , plus working capital 21 million , lensworth , property development business foster 39 group ltd
germany 's kraft stripped ironman title berlin \( reuters \) germany 's nina kraft stripped hawaii ironman title admitting taking banned blood boosting substance epo
update 2 ubs cautious weak trading hits quarterly profit banking giant ubs \( vx quote , profile , research \) cautious prospects rest year seasonal lull trading hurt third quarter
man hurt keeping tiger teen st augustine , fla owner wildlife sanctuary injured 350 pound siberian tiger startled 14 year old boy county fair , officials said sunday
shock vengeance might seem places less likely scorched aftermath sept 11 , 2001 , nepal outside kathmandu , himalayan kingdom exists mountains road free lost present day
online ad provider exploring sale doubleclick inc , online advertising provider whose one time soaring share price made one manhattan 39 well known faces dot com era , said late sunday hired investment bank explore possible sale
new disease discovered us united states authorities confirmed 39 found new disease first time asian soybean rust confirmed two plots research station louisiana
epson announces advanced model world 39 lightest micro flying robot tokyo , japan seiko epson corporation \( quot epson quot \) announced successfully developed lighter advanced successor fr , world 39 smallest lightest micro flying robot turning
police kill country 's wanted bandit veerappan \( reuters \) reuters police shot dead country 's wanted bandit koose muniswamy veerappan , accused chopping many 100 people killed , officials said tuesday
australian announces cruise missile plan , raising tensions jakarta \( afp \) afp australia announced cruise missile programme give region 's lethal air combat capacity , move strained awkward relations indonesia
stocks flat oil , retail sales weigh new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened little changed tuesday concerns higher oil prices damaging corporate profits weighed investor sentiment , dip retail sales also dampened mood
asteroid close encounter coming wednesday tumbling space like fumbled football , peanut shaped asteroid named toutatis expected pass within million miles \( 1 6 million kilometers \) earth wednesday
get give gmail invites get give gmail invites heard last week , tried send couple invitations , n't work worked yesterday 'll mention allows people submit gmail invitations request gmail invitations 've got couple invites left
jones buying trendy barneys jones said deal valued approximately 400 million , including cash consideration 19 per share barneys stockholders totaling
business software firms shed jobs software companies commerce one manugistics announced friday plans cut staff , latest round layoffs dismal business software market
motorola finalizes freescale split schaumburg , ill , tech giant set final plans securities exchange commission filing monday distribute shareholders remaining stake austin , texas , chip company
apple launches itunes music store canada san francisco \( reuters \) apple computer inc thursday launched itunes online music store canada , 14th country popular service available
talbots 3q profit slides 21 percent women 39 clothing retailer talbots inc wednesday said third quarter profit fell 21 percent despite slight rise retail sales gain tax break
google ready browse \? \( ziff davis \) ziff davis new hires , domain name registration mozilla bugs lead speculation google preparing web browser , clues could point many directions
russia joins central asian cooperation organization rbc , 18 10 2004 , moscow 12 01 27 russia officially joined central asian cooperation organization corresponding document signed summit organization held dushanbe
earthquakes lead wizards 1 0 series san jose earthquakes 39 dwayne de celebrates scoring kansas city wizards first half , first game western conference playoffs san jose , calif
microsoft , others file anti spam lawsuits seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt internet access providers filed three new lawsuits thursday stop spread unsolicited e mail messages touting everything home refinancing miracle health cures
phillies closer ejected win mets \( ap \) ap philadelphia closer billy wagner furious ejected ninth inning saturday 's game 11 9 , 13 inning win new york mets throwing two high tight pitches cliff floyd
new meta survey bush good outsourcing almost half execs responding new meta survey expect offshoring increase george bush wins reelection president offshoring blog
vero ebay 's version dmca wife 's friend lisa \( real name \) ebay account suspended selling juice plus vitamins ebay know , like 's , expensive poorer \( snake oil \) 're talking prescription product kind vitamins herbal supplements considered food products usa ebay , vero program , allowed juice plus kill auctions protecting intellectual property rights days later ebay suspended account entirely
thomson support hd dvd blu ray \( newsfactor \) newsfactor thomson , owner technicolor brand maker thomson rca dvd players , announced support contending next generation dvd formats manufacture hd dvd blu ray disks technicolor , manufacture hd dvd players
hewitt reaches final long island second seeded lleyton hewitt reached sunday 39 final waterhouse cup play either paradorn srichaphan peruvian luis horna
plasma tvs lead gadget price declines new york \( reuters \) falling prices september plasma televisions digital cameras sparked biggest monthly decline u consumer electronics prices five months , according industry study prepared reuters
wrenching tale afghan immigrant strikes kite runner , khaled , previously unknown son afghan political refugee , reading groups across country
bush upholds us penalty tariffs asian shrimp imports bush administration upheld imposition penalty tariffs shrimp imports china vietnam yesterday , handing victory beleaguered us shrimp producers
microsoft clarifies multicore processor software licensing microsoft gave encouraging news managers considering future server hardware based multicore processors intel amd developing multicore chips , pack two processors onto single
bush encourages debt reduction iraq us president george w bush sunday hailed agreement paris club creditor nations cancel 80 percent iraq 39 debt called nations join well
middle east iran nuclear deal 39 tied us election 39 quot beginning endgame , endgame , quot said meeting give iran last chance come clean international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) decides 25 november whether iran cooperating
arbitrator sets hearing arbitrator rules jurisdiction decide whether brawl related suspensions given ron artest nba players appealed someone commissioner david stern
39 honda stop ant 39 williams test 39 honda still appear smarting williams 39 attempt sign jenson button apparent case tit tat 39 reportedly trying stop anthony davidson 39 williams test
microsoft asks appeals court europe delay punishment microsoft warned european appeals court software developers consumers would face dire consequences penalized
united airlines imposes wage cuts america 's second largest airline announces widespread pay cuts strives emerge bankruptcy
japan refuses withdraw troops hostage drama japan today refused withdraw troops iraq despite demands iraqi militants taken japanese civilian hostage threatened behead unless soldiers left
iraq blames u led forces army massacre baghdad \( reuters \) iraq 's u backed government said tuesday major neglect american led military allies led massacre 49 army recruits weekend
ankiel throws scoreless inning cards rick ankiel walked mound throwing scoreless inning met rousing reception high fives slaps back three years away , st
wash dc council clears altered baseball plan washington , dc , city council approved funds major league baseball stadium late tuesday , substantially altered plan requiring mayor find private financing half construction costs
pinochet questioned investigative judge questioned former chilean dictator augusto pinochet half hour decide whether indict one hundreds human rights cases stemming 1973 1990 rule
deciphering nasdaq fall season greets us month usually best time make money technology stocks , nasdaq stock index , decline 8 percent far year , really represent investing world 's view technology right \?
eight drivers around point jamie mcmurray took one look assembled crowd five dozen journalists , bank television cameras roaming gang still photographers reconsidered wardrobe
japan deport ex chess champion bobby fischer \( reuters \) reuters japan decided deport former world chess champion bobby fischer , wanted united states defying sanctions yugoslavia , immigration official said tuesday
afghan election brings political marketing wartorn country \( afp \) afp quot showing new afghanistan , cannot photo cemetery ! quot explains worker media production house guiding afghan presidential candidates murky world political marketing
passenger attacks pilots axe man arrested attacking two pilots passenger axe internal flight norway
qualifying barrichello maintains momentum ferraris brazilian driver delighted supporters pole position home race renault , things seem low key team optimistic
trinidad returns requested , face mayorga last two plus years , felix quot tito quot trinidad pleased spent time wife children ate well , rode horses went boxing matches friends
miller wins downhill fourth win five races beaver creek , colorado \( reuters \) american bode miller men 's world cup alpine skiing downhill friday celebrate phenomenal fourth win five races
schilling shuts cards boston red sox two wins away first world series championship since 1918 , two wins away reversing dreaded curse bambino , two
scientist prairie dogs language \( ap \) ap prairie dogs , little popping holes vacant lots rural , talking storm different words tall human yellow shirt , short human green shirt , , deer , red tailed hawk many creatures
plenty learn services conference focuses challenges services sector , irritating web based self service
ivory coast rebel leader travels south africa leader northern rebels ivory coast traveling south africa meet president thabo mbeki discuss peace process world 39 number one cocoa producing nation
u soldiers iraqis raid mosque baghdad , killing 3 operation u iraqi troops may aimed cleric said incited insurgent violence
strike 39 paralyze turnpike pennsylvania turnpike managers temporary workers held hands yesterday collect tolls shoppers , football fans end weekend
bcs business getting hand enough bowl championship series enough coaches sounding like oliver stone scripting latest movie project
oil eases venezuela , russia optimism london \( reuters \) oil prices eased tuesday fears supply disruptions receded following convincing referendum victory venezuela president hugo chavez russia 's yukos said received government assurance september exports
china plans big production small satellites \( reuters \) reuters china , put first man orbit last year , built national engineering research center small satellites , paving way large scale production , state media said wednesday
goss key war terror \( ap \) ap porter goss , nominated next cia director , took hard line war terror earlier year , saying , 're breaking heart complaints arab men found abusive women guards guantanamo bay prison camp
instant messaging growing , going work im , \? lt br gt 're avid instant messenger , probably know mean instant messaging n't work , work \? yet appear way becoming minority , dud resisting text chat party instant messaging , im , catching
sharon rival backs referendum gaza pullout jerusalem prime minister ariel sharon 's attempt speed withdrawal gaza strip undercut yesterday main political rival , called national referendum could delay even scuttle pullout
lack security keeps food haitians desperately hungry flood victims wander streets gonaives searching help , tons food aid piling warehouse guarded un peacekeepers
ntt docomo says profit declined 6 first half ntt docomo reported today profit fell 6 percent recent six month period year earlier price cutting rivals lured customers away company , japan 39 top provider mobile phone service
straw hopeful visits arafat 39 grave jack straw , foreign secretary , visited grave late palestinian leader yasser arafat yesterday end two day trip israel west bank help revive middle east peace process
rockets 39 sura undergoes back surgery houston , tx \( sports network \) houston rockets guard bob sura underwent surgery tuesday repair herniated disk lower back
news corp investors agree us move shareholders rupert murdoch 's news corporation agree tycoon 's plan move company 's headquarters australia united states
shaq debuts miami win new jersey dwyane wade paced balanced attack 21 points shaquille 39 neal added 16 heat debut , leading miami easy 100 77 win new jersey nets meadowlands wednesday \( thursday manila \)
top seed federer struggles thai opener top seed roger federer beat battling frenchman nicolas thomann reach second round thailand open tuesday
militants iraq free 10 turkish hostages turkey 39 foreign minister abdullah gul told reporters ankara men arrived baghdad tuesday , families informed release
f1 red bull 39 takes jaguar american dream red bull boss dietrich mateschitz become reality purchase jaguar austrian billionaire involved formula one decade
u grabs gold softball athens \( reuters \) united states softball team came athens simple mission take home third straight gold medal call trip olympics failure
cricket pak chance level series leg spinner danish kaneria claimed six wickets today effect sri lankan batting collapse put pakistan strong position heading final day second cricket test
pedro martinez meets mets' gm \( ap \) ap free agent pedro martinez met general manager new york mets home country , month helping boston red sox win first world series title since 1918 , baseball source told associated press
ivory coast bombs rebel zone , war fears rise bouake , ivory coast \( reuters \) government warplanes helicopter gunships pounded rebel held towns northern ivory coast second day friday , fueling fears slide war world 's top cocoa grower
whiskey distiller glenmorangie seeking buyer london \( cbs mw \) scotch whisky distiller glenmorangie \( uk \) said 39 talks potential shareholders controlling 50 percent company said wanted sell
macquarie bank trading halt macquarie bank ltd announced suspension trading shares market closed today securities adviser michael said trading halt could related two issues
wins work largest mall staff month begin work world 39 biggest shopping centre dubai forming part team 400 million contract construct building
critics say putin must address security corruption president vladimir putin 39 move enhance power response wave terrorism take real problem corrupt security services
utility storage system vision november 15 , 2004 \( snw online \) since late 1990s , leading data storage technology vendors adopted largely self serving approach addressing two central challenges enterprise storage resource provisioning data
oil scales new high norway fears london \( reuters \) world oil prices scaled new high 55 barrel monday threat norwegian oil employers halt production world 's third biggest exporter stoked fears winter supply crunch
bush signs internet tax moratorium \( pc world \) pc world action n't cancel existing taxes internet sales , however
awaiting drug results , hamilton suspended pro team us cyclist tyler hamilton suspended professional team yesterday put notice contract would found guilty drug charges
seven time star scottie pippen calls quits chicago \( sports network \) seven time star six time world champion scottie pippen announced retirement chicago bulls tuesday
trick trump \? donald heads bankruptcy yet another capitalization , stock remains among walking dead
new york 39 spitzer says may sue insurer new york attorney general eliot spitzer file lawsuit early friday insurance company , second suit stemming sweeping probe bid rigging industry , spitzer told reuters friday
symantec nearly doubles quarterly revenue symantec wednesday said fiscal second quarter earnings doubled previous year company saw growth across business segments
sec says ge violated law welch perks general electric co violated law failing fully disclose investors substantial perks paid retired chief executive jack welch , securities exchange commission announced thursday
weak gm , ford sales spur production cuts \? \( reuters \) reuters hurricane charley 's damaging path florida growing sales incentives caused u car trucks sales slip august , raising likelihood costly cuts vehicle production , analysts said
bush says kerry n't understand terror war \( reuters \) reuters president bush charged wednesday democrat john kerry fundamental misunderstanding war terrorism leader iraqi insurgency , abu musab al zarqawi , sworn allegiance al qaeda chief osama bin laden
gop rode bush coattails senate gains \( ap \) ap president bush 's conservative coattails , geography campaigns crafted take advantage helped republicans four seat gain senate elections year
mysteries san andreas fault explored drill dubbed national science foundation modern day journey center earth , 250 million project uses drill explore san andreas fault
sony considers mp3 support silence ipod fans \( reuters \) reuters consumer electronics giant sony corp said thursday mulling major strategic shift make digital music devices play mp3 song files
hamas threatens target israelis abroad gaza , gaza strip palestinian militant group hamas threatened today target israelis abroad blaming israel killing hamas official syria
time warner raising broadband speeds \( ap \) ap part ongoing race cable industry , time warner cable raising speed broadband internet offerings 5 8 million bits per second without increasing prices
stricken canadian submarine arrives scotland , five days lt b gt lt b gt faslane , scotland \( cp \) stricken canadian submarine hmcs chicoutimi finally arrived safely port sunday , weary crew heralded heroes british commander five days devastating fire killed one left vessel
yahoo goes mobile search images yahoo goes mobile search images yahoo yesterday unveiled latest weapon search engine wars google microsoft mobile phone yahoo desktop search free email accounts , yahoo bringing search , local listings , even images mobile phones portable devices
fed lifts rates fourth time year washington \( reuters \) federal reserve wednesday nudged u interest rates quarter percentage point fourth time year , citing healthier job markets indicating press rate rise campaign
us secret service busts 28 id fraudsters us led operation targeting id fraud crooks led arrest 28 people across seven countries week arrests follow undercover operation headed us secret service agents successful
phish farewell attracts thousands jam band phish play last together special festival us attracted thousands fans
hp moves deeper consumer electronics business may wong san jose , calif \( ap \) personal computer giant hewlett packard co
israel ag says shift barrier avoid sanctions jerusalem \( reuters \) israel 's attorney general urged government thursday swiftly barrier occupied west bank minimize risk international sanctions world court deemed project illegal
reports charges expected five pacers \( ap \) ap five indiana pacers players five detroit pistons fans expected charged assault wednesday brawl broke court last month spilled stands palace auburn hills , according news reports
august machine tool demand sharply washington \( reuters \) u machine tool demand august rose sharply year earlier manufacturers ratcheted purchases amid signs economy improving , two industry trade groups said report released sunday
even humbled error , dan rather dan rather offered apology report president bush 's service , personal accounting
ual , creditors agree 30 day extension \( reuters \) reuters ual corp 's \( ualaq ob \) united airlines friday said agreed creditors committee 30 day extension period file exclusive bankruptcy reorganization plan
kerry chides bush assault weapons ban washington sen john kerry sought make president bush pay political price monday expiration partial assault weapons ban , democrats reacted warily issue hurt party recent elections
latest 80gb drive toshiba corporation , leading manufacturer electrical electronic goods , said tuesday produced 80 gbyte version 1 8 inch hard drive used next generation apple ipod
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reliance 2nd qtr net rises 39 17 52 bln \( update2 \) reliance industries ltd , owns world 39 third biggest oil refinery , posted better expected 39 percent rise second quarter profit india 39 expanding economy stoked demand fuels chemicals
celtics 90 trail blazers 88 pierce returned taking hit mouth final minute played mouth guard following seven hours dental surgery hit elbow saturday 39 win new york
tuesday 39 nba summary auburn hills , mich detroit pistons opened nba title defense 87 79 win houston rockets rasheed wallace scored 24 points 10 19 shooting lead five pistons double figures
total lunar eclipse visible series , world least one thing happen 2004 39 world series 39 never happened total lunar eclipse moon begin slipping earth 39 shadow 9 14 pm
south korea alert north korean infiltration south korea went high alert possible infiltration north korean agents tuesday us secretary state colin powell met top officials seoul north redeploy us troops
news alleged ddos kingpin joins wanted list feds turn heat corporate executive went charged paying hackers take competition
space station concerns reduced new crew prepares lift wednesday international space station , nasa officials say less worried two weeks ago problems oxygen generator
nextel , verizon settling disputes new york nextel communications inc verizon wireless settling legal disputes , removing key challenge federal decision clear interference cell phones emergency response radios
microsoft virtual server 2005 \( article central \) microsoft release virtual server 2005 next week , product aimed help companies effectively gather computing resources
peacekeepers airlifted darfur first rwandan peacekeeping troops airlifted sudanese region darfur aboard two us transport planes sixty five rwandan officers soldiers arrived supplies
stern 's move signal though howard stern 's defection broadcast satellite radio still 16 months , industry already trying figure fill crater ad revenue expected leave behind
cameras lead gadget price declines october npd \( reuters \) reuters digital cameras led retail price declines u consumer electronics october , manufacturers looked clear older models ahead holiday shopping season , according industry study prepared reuters
mourinho back left jose mourinho started latest champions league campaign way finished last one winner new club chelsea thrashed french paris saint
israeli troops catch palestinian bomb \( ap \) ap israeli troops arrested palestinian man carrying 22 pound bomb taxi fled threw explosives cab 's window , security official said friday
terry upbeat despite rare defeat chelsea skipper john terry warned arsenal prepare revitalised blues outfit sunday 39 crucial barclays premiership showdown highbury
debate incumbent defends decision send troops iraq challenger denounces iraq campaign distraction real war terrorism promises start bringing troops home
ac milan need better efforts rome , italy \( sports network \) ac milan must improve play order repeat last season 39 serie triumph far four points three matches , conceded alarming four goals
macedonia pm quits , says reform drive supported macedonian prime minister hari kostov announced resignation monday less six months office , saying reforms neglected
eu tentatively agrees lift embargo libya \( afp \) afp european union \( eu \) officials agreed principle lift arms embargo libya pressure italy
newsom gives first state city address first state city speech , san francisco mayor gavin newsom said time move forward quot run mayor lead city retreat , quot said
stocks seen little changed , oil weighs new york \( reuters \) crude prices near record highs mute advance u stocks market 's open thursday , investors get diversion google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt begins trading initial public offering
rumsfeld druyun little supervision defense secretary donald h rumsfeld blamed air force procurement scandal high turnover top management positions , said reduced amount adult supervision major weapons contracts past decade
williams back top form venus williams , former world no1 , returned competitive tennis convincing 6 4 , 6 4 win russian qualifier alina jidkova first round kremlin cup moscow
beautiful day \? 39 microsoft us lawsuit brought company backed rock group u2 threatening reopen old legal wounds microsoft californian technology company burst
jacksonville 39 breaks leg denver jaguars defensive end paul broke right leg denver broncos sunday could season field late third quarter cut inside
hp board pondered breaking company san francisco \( reuters \) board hewlett packard co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hpq n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hpq n lt gt discussed breaking 2 computer maker three times past , yet time decided keep intact , chief executive carly fiorina said tuesday , defending strategy company
irish eyes look louisville notre dame 39 search football coach appears turned utah toward kentucky , sources familiar process said irish
african final delayed ghana poll final african confederation cup ghanaian clubs hearts oak postponed avoid clash country 39 presidential elections
39 rushing tendulkar nagpur batting maestro sachin tendulkar today said rushing comeback cricket decade 39 experience , prepared face kinds challenge game could throw
kennedy bush makes u vulnerable \( ap \) ap arrogant rush war iraq made country vulnerable nuclear attack bush administration misled public happy talk prospects peace , sen edward kennedy said monday
rbi keeps bank rate intact , raises repo rate mumbai reserve bank india surprised market tuesday raising overnight benchmark repo rate 25 basis points 4 75 per cent , citing concerns rise inflation asia 39 fourth largest economy
mcbride 39 back still wants blood 39 protect intellectual property , risk business sacked open source touting bandits yes , sco head mcbride back 39 still angry
richard avedon , dean photographers , dead 81 richard avedon 's fashion portrait photographs helped define america 's image style , beauty culture last half century
husky energy shares takeover talk toronto shares husky energy inc rose four per cent friday amid talk takeover calgary based oil company chinese government
credit 39 due \? london corporate restructuring shell group one year 39 largest financial transactions controversy building london answer question , yet
intel takes stake wimax startup new york chipmaker intel today threw weight behind developing wireless broadband data standard known wimax taking stake clearwire , wireless startup led billionaire craig mccaw
white heisman form jason white throws four touchdowns 2 oklahoma overcomes mistakes beat kansas state , 31 21 , saturday
european union extends review microsoft deal microsoft time warner ran fresh trouble europe today antitrust regulators ordered depth probe deal collaborate making anti piracy software
johnson said talks heart device maker johnson johnson advanced negotiations acquire guidant , one nation 's largest makers devices treat heart illnesses , 24 billion
time warner settles aol fraud charges 210m time warner inc pay 210 million settle charges america online unit fraudulently inflated revenue figures separately , expected pay 300 million settle sec charges related buyout stake held germany 's bertelsmann ag aol europe
hicks charged war crimes accused australian taliban fighter david hicks charged war crimes us military tribunal today meeting father first time five years
barcelona loses , real beats albacete brazilian forwards edu schmidt ricardo oliveira scored real betis ended barcelona 39 unbeaten streak 2 1 win sunday
german chipmaker infineon pay 160 million dollar antitrust fine washington german microchip giant infineon technologies agreed plead guilty pay 160 million dollar fine participating quot international conspiracy fix prices quot us officials said
mission accomplished ! , new jersey new number one land name vijay singh quest , began last year finally realized singh tiger three strokes win deutsche bank championship
hyundai recalls 120 , 000 u detroit \( reuters \) hyundai motor co ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ks target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ks lt gt recalling 120 , 000 sedans sold united states possible problem deployment
commons advised waive privilege protecting key sponsorship witness \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) house commons waive legal privilege protects key witness federal sponsorship inquiry , panel mps recommended thursday
humanity outstripping planet 39 capacity sustain wwf world 39 population consuming 20 percent natural resources planet produce , environmental organisation wwf international warned thursday quot living planet quot report
cole takes control arsenal play cool manchester city , enduring sense optimism creeps like rain clouds sweep east city settle stadium
myanmar pm ousted , house arrest thai govt bangkok \( reuters \) myanmar 's prime minister ousted put house arrest lengthy power struggle tightened grip hard liners military government , thai officials diplomats said tuesday
germany britain warn iran foreign ministers britain germany issued joint warning iran tuesday address international worries nuclear program , serving notice tehran must take action immediately
39 south 39 linebacker keith brooking makes claim 4 0 atlanta matches best start franchise history associated press charlotte , nc atlanta falcons stormed panthers 39 field , victory hand message rest nfl
secret service nabs 28 online fraud sting \( newsfactor \) newsfactor undercover investigation led u secret service led arrests 28 individuals suspected part global organized cybercrime network charges suspects include identity theft , computer fraud , credit card fraud conspiracy
olowokandi arrested , outside indy club nba player michael olowokandi arrested early thursday indianapolis nightclub dispute police , minnesota timberwolves center hit twice electronic stun gun , police said
russian officials , business disagree relevance us hearings lt b gt lt b gt hearings yukos case resume houston court couple hours court expected look today possibility temporary suspension transactions involving
torre lure pavano opts yankees anaheim , calif turned , joe torre trumped curt schilling carl pavano sweepstakes
ibrahimovic completes juve recovery rome \( afp \) ibrahimovic scored seventh league goal season juventus came behind defeat lazio 2 1 restore four point lead top serie defending champions ac
ati 39 radeon xpress 200 chipset reviewed intel may struggling bit processors right , company smacked one park introduction 900 series chipsets
former jackson signs old team tampa , fl \( sports network \) tampa bay inked former super bowl mvp jackson tuesday add depth suddenly thin safety position
hot ticket item 1 million home demand homes 1 million price point increasingly refers move market expensive parts bay area remained strong third quarter , though record setting pace set second quarter
bombardier cut 2 , 200 jobs , reports poor 3q earnings london , december 1 \( newratings com \) bombardier inc \( b \) announced today plans cut 2 , 200 jobs train manufacturing unit , reducing production 50 seater regional jets , reported lower expected third
north korean media drop kim jong il 39 title pyongyang \( asianews ap \) north korea 39 state run media dropped title quot dear leader quot communist nation 39 leader kim jong il recent stories , japanese agency monitors regime 39 media reported thursday
39 big headache boston 39 big dig , new system tunnels beneath city harbor , started leaks , massachusetts officials say san francisco 39 corp
oldest park still going strong \( ap \) ap 's new bar right field roof seats left field wall center field , jimmy buffet sang changes latitude , changes attitude hallowed ground limits concerts
philippines vows default debt payments philippine presidential palace vowed tuesday would default debt payments although president gloria macapagal arroyo admitted country midst quot fiscal crisis
soccer milan 39 3 0 victory keeps juventus sight rome three goals vastly improved second half gave ac milan 3 0 win bottom club atalanta cut juventus 39 lead top serie two points
saturday 39 top games auburn faces big test week quest spot national title game auburn third bcs standings probably need help reach title game
consumer group sues merck canada montreal consumer group quebec sued pharmaceutical firm merck canada , charging kept pain arthritis drug vioxx market despite risk strokes heart attacks
update 5 oil prices rise amid nigerian worries crude oil futures rose friday markets remained wary possible strike oil workers nigeria potentially low heating oil supplies beginning northern hemisphere winter
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baseball official calls stadium vote 39 unacceptable 39 top official major league baseball labeled new stadium financing proposal approved late yesterday dc city council quot wholly unacceptable quot offered refund deposits made toward purchasing tickets washington nationals
russia freezes yukos 39 shares oil company moscow battered russian oil giant yukos said moscow court frozen 34 5 percent stake rival , halting reversal merger would provide cash yukos settle massive tax bills
wasserstein ready quit lazard bruce wasserstein , combative chief executive investment bank lazard , expected agree week quit group unless pull successful
india enjoy cut price windows microsoft confirmed start selling cut , wallet friendly , version windows india , indonesia , malaysia russia
kidnappers set free us journalist top aide firebrand shiite cleric muqtada al sadr said today kidnappers abducted threatened kill us journalist promised set free
oil extends record run , brent 50 london \( reuters \) oil prices hit fresh records monday , pushing london brent crude 50 first time extending relentless rise added around 65 percent cost crude year
venezuela rejects criticism media law \( ap \) ap venezuela rejected criticism u state department spokesman proposed media law government legislators trying approve national assembly , said official wednesday
senior greek orthodox cleric killed helicopter crash athens \( dpa \) petros vii , senior cleric greek orthodox church , among 17 killed saturday helicopter crashed aegean sea , greek defence ministry confirmed
factbox five manchester united arsenal showdowns following brief five memorable showdowns alex ferguson 39 manchester united arsene wenger 39 arsenal , english soccer 39 two fiercest rivals
debating dinosaur extinction least 50 percent world 's species , including dinosaurs , went extinct 65 million years ago scientists blame catastrophe large impact , others wonder story
sky 39 limit comes sox spending want get rise small market general manager , ask red sox limited budget already weekend winter meetings , 39
dollar worries send dow close 46 stocks finished mixed volatile session monday investors worried continued fall us dollar would spur inflation hurt overall economy
oracle raises peoplesoft bid 14 8 8 billion \( update5 \) oracle corp raised takeover offer peoplesoft inc 14 percent 8 8 billion , increasing pressure smaller software company give 17 month fight bid
google desktop search pose risks \? use shared public computers , new privacy risk consider google desktop search
violence exposes shi'ite divisions baghdad iraqi security forces fired demonstrators loyal rebel cleric moqtada al sadr iraqi capital yesterday , killing two clash underscored increasingly open split within shi'ite muslim community
eagles fly past andre ingram scores 20 points lead american past delaware , 64 58 , sunday eagles snap two game losing streak
israel 39 labour talks coalition central committee israel 39 labour party saturday decided open talks ruling likud party israeli prime minister ariel sharon aimed joining national unity government , spokesperson said
michael jackson legal setback michael jackson 's lawyers fail attempt evidence seized raid ranch thrown
fury cloning scientist 39 use dna dead maverick cloning scientist came severe criticism yesterday denied exploiting couples using dna dead children experiments
nasa concludes first international workshop support us 39 lt b gt lt b gt nasa officials held international workshop last week washington dc , representatives china , european union , 17 countries consider opportunities possible
coronation begins cambodia 's new king \( ap \) ap cambodia began three days celebrations thursday new king , former ballet dancer norodom sihamoni , prepared take throne father , people 60 years
new ibm workers get 401 \( k \) starting next year , international business machines corp exclude new workers contested cash balance pension plan offer 401 \( k \) savings plan
dollar struggles u jobs report \( reuters \) reuters european stocks jumped fresh 6 month highs friday , buoyed lower oil prices strong rally wall street , dollar hung close record lows euro ahead key u jobs data
rain halts qualifying sylvania 300 chase championship begins sunday exactly left week ago richmond international speedway rain interrupted washed nascar nextel cup
blast kabul kills 7 compound u contractor least two americans died blast office american firm provides security president hamid karzai
30 killed attacks baghdad insurgents baghdad struck police station mosque dawn friday , killing least 30 people wounding nearly many
clashes chile remembers coup ceremony honour died chile 's military coup ends violence protesters police
desktop search 39 getting serious launch microsoft 39 test version throws gauntlet google yahoo ! ask jeeves gearing , , battle brewing
anti terror police arrest abu hamza radical muslim cleric abu hamza questioned green police station london arrested alleged terrorism offences
danforth steps un post washington un ambassador john danforth submitted resignation yesterday six months position , official said danforth , 68 , mentioned successor secretary state colin
sony abandons copy control music cds \( ap \) ap sony corp 's music unit abandoning cds use built technology limits copying , pushing program two years
39 miami scary 39 chapel hill , nc north carolina likely services four year starting quarterback meets fourth ranked miami saturday
millwall 39 blame fa confirmed today launch investigation incidents , began late second half away fans alleged millwall supporters made taunts hillsborough disaster 1989
sharon says early elections political economic danger lt b gt lt b gt losing two confidence motions , pm vows everything power expand coalition avoid elections , stressed , forced declare elections , shall
southern mississippi edges houston 35 29 \( ap \) ap carter came emergency saved southern mississippi 's perfect start
rentokil warns lower earnings services firm rentokil initial warned likely deterioration trading first half 2005 earmarked asset sales , continues suffer shrinking margins
ravens sign receiver patrick johnson \( ap \) ap baltimore ravens signed wide receiver patrick johnson second stint team
viewpoints unfriendly skies nothing supposed happen way talks week boeing airbus subsidies much two sides brussels , left open ended future
favre , packers pummel rams cbc sports online quarterback brett favre celebrated 200th straight start three touchdown passes green bay packers defeated st
sudanese troops search coup plotters khartoum , sudan sudanese troops set roadblocks near presidential palace military headquarters khartoum government claimed uncovered coup plot
fans mourn slaying ex guitarist \( ap \) ap stunned fans north texas based heavy metal rock band jammed group 's web site thursday gunman 's attack band ohio concert left guitarist four people dead
oil knocks yen , dents dollar new york \( reuters \) yen fell six week low dollar tuesday investors worried soaring oil prices could jeopardize japan 's economic recovery
netscape prototype early version netscape 39 much anticipated browser kills two birds one stone runs recent wildly successful mozilla firefox engine , pages internet explorer ,
video game sales seen pausing record 2003 \( reuters \) reuters video game sales soared record 36 18 2 billion last year , days strong growth pause players await new generation consoles 2005 2006 , new study showed wednesday
arsenal cruise knockout stage arsenal cruised knockout stage champions league 5 1 win norwegian champions rosenborg trondheim win group e highbury
chip sales rise inventories seen new york \( reuters \) global semiconductor sales rose 1 1 percent 18 2 billion august previous month appears though chip inventories declining , industry trade group said thursday
settled , says mukesh reliance industries chairman mukesh ambani said statement monday quot ownership issues quot settled father ambani 39 lifetime
really big game years , big game tradition , die hard stanford cal seeing contest chance salvage seasons
digital music download coin op offer formats , lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt inspired thinks big lacks content
darfur rebels hold remote camps camp , sudan \( reuters \) abdul karim pounds earth metal cane rebel camp western darfur , fellow fighters defend land fathers arab invaders
argentina continues stifle , play gold swept aside italy , 3 0 , yesterday athens advance final olympic men 39 soccer tournament without conceding goal five games
mittal buy isg , create world 39 largest steelmaker \( update1 \) indian born billionaire lakshmi mittal , made fortune buying mills algeria mexico , agreed acquire wilbur ross 39 international steel group inc
p amp g recalls quot sweep quot swiffer procter amp gamble recalling battery operated vacuum cleaner introduced september year company reports cases locked quot sweep quot swiffer
lazard chief could opt sale ipo report bruce wasserstein , head lazard , could sell investment bank rather float stock market , observer newspaper reported
panel oks extension tax cuts washington legislation extend several popular middle class tax cuts cleared house senate conference could president bush 's desk within days , handing major legislative victory closing weeks presidential campaign 145 9 billion package marked fourth significant tax cut package president championed since taking office
parmalat sues former auditors least 10 bn london , august 18 \( new ratings \) insolvent italian dairy food product company , parmalat finanziaria spa \( fse \) , filed lawsuit former auditors , deloitte amp touche grant thornton , today , seeking damages least 10 billion
witness says suspect close hijackers hamburg moroccan retried charges aided sept 11 plotters part lead mohamed atta 's inner circle knew group 's arguments turning violence , witness testified yesterday
u nuclear panel closes online library \( ap \) ap nuclear regulatory commission shut online document library , pending review determine potentially sensitive documents removed might useful terrorists , agency said tuesday
microsoft unveils windows xp operating system india new delhi \( ap \) microsoft corp \( msft \) announced wednesday would offer low cost , localized version windows xp operating system india tap large market potential country 1 billion people , speak english
ba 's fuel surcharge increase british airways raise fuel surcharge result continuing increase price oil
glitch still irks gibbs weekly press conference monday , joe gibbs still upset technical glitch left unable talk quarterback hear assistant coaches third quarter sunday 's loss
georgia says six soldiers killed rebel region tbilisi \( reuters \) overnight clashes killed six georgian servicemen rebel south ossetia region , tbilisi trying bring back government control , deputy security minister said thursday
israel kills militant 6th day mass gaza raid gaza \( reuters \) israeli forces launched sixth day massive offensive gaza strip early tuesday air strike killed palestinian militant wounded two others jabalya refugee camp
turkey pushes ahead improvements istanbul , turkey turkey push improve democracy human rights record regardless whether european union leaders decide december begin membership talks ankara , government said monday
earthquake hits japan northern island strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 7 1 hit wide area japan 39 northern main island hokkaido public broadcaster nhk says several people , including elderly woman 13
fresh violence erupts haiti port au prince , haiti violence erupted today port au prince decapitated bodies two police officers found , day killed clash protesters demanding return ousted president jean bertrand aristide
lobbyists try kill philly wireless plan \( ap \) ap philadelphia 's plan offer inexpensive wireless internet municipal service 151 ambitious yet major u city 151 collided commercial interests including local phone company , verizon communications inc
travel 101 australia 39 great barrier reef great barrier reef actually maze 3 , 000 individual reefs 900 islands stretching along australia 39 east coast , north brisbane papua new guinea
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justice dept opens fannie probe source washington \( reuters \) justice department investigating possible accounting fraud fannie mae , mortgage finance company , source close matter said thursday
premier league match reports champions arsenal bounced back disappointing champions league performance scintillating display highbury extend lead top five points
jaguar workers plan strike job cuts workers ford 39 main jaguar assembly plant agreed take ballot possible strike action job cuts hard pressed carmaker
short term bill rates mixed interest rates short term treasury securities mixed yesterday 's auction treasury department sold 18 billion three month bills discount rate 1 640 percent , 1 percent last week additional 16 billion sold six month bills rate 1 840 percent , 1 860 percent
stocks end higher earnings blitz new york \( reuters \) u stocks advanced slightly monday investors optimistic corporate earnings reports may exceed expectations , oil fresh record near 54 barrel curbed gains
philly fed factories slowed november new york \( reuters \) factory activity u mid atlantic region slowed november , held positive territory outlook future bounced back depressed levels , survey showed thursday
u soldiers battle shiites najaf najaf , iraq u tanks troops rolled back center najaf battled shiite militants sunday , reigniting violence holy city delegates baghdad opened conference meant landmark country 's movement toward democracy
walgreen posts higher quarterly profit walgreen says fiscal fourth quarter earnings topped forecasts , rising 18 percent higher prescription sales stores open least one year
singh wins canadian open play oakville , ontario \( reuters \) vijay singh reign new world number one victorious style canadian open 100th anniversary sunday third extra hole play home hope mike weir
france firm headscarf ban law banning headscarves schools stand , despite demands group holding two journalists iraq
greece faces court action false deficit figures greece face legal action providing false budget deficit figures 1997 2003 , disguised country 39 repeated breaches european union budget rules
brewers ace ben sheets back surgery milwaukee brewers right hander ben sheets underwent surgery repair herniated disc lower back tuesday expected ready spring training
bush tries help u firms invest libya \( reuters \) reuters bush administration asked congress quickly lift ban u export import bank loans libya said timing critical help american companies invest oil rich country , according letter released tuesday
bcci vows produce live telecast australia series calcutta board cricket control india \( bcci \) thursday announced would go ahead live telecasts upcoming home test series australia south africa despite raging court battle
rod called strange running play \( ap \) ap alex rodriguez called interference swatted boston pitcher bronson arroyo 's glove knocked ball loose play near first base eighth inning game 6 al championship series tuesday night
peru photo exhibit powerful reminder \( ap \) ap walk decaying seaside mansion grim reminder political carnage wracked peru two decades killed nearly 70 , 000 people photos stare walls stark chronicle bloodbath
car bombs strike baghdad , killing 11 rumsfeld warns violence lt b gt lt b gt car bombers struck twice rapid succession capital sunday , killing least 11 people including american soldier , us defence secretary donald rumsfeld warned violence may increase january election
amd heralds pci express chipsets amd formally welcomed athlon 64 processor family world pci express , touting availability chipsets support new add card format
unions alitalia criticize plans slash thousands jobs unions alitalia airlines harshly criticizing plans slash 5 , 000 jobs ailing italian company one alitalia 39 smaller unions said would stage hunger strike protest cuts
mcafee provides industry first mobile virus protection ntt lt b gt lt b gt mcafee offering subscribers japan 39 mobile carrier , ntt docomo mobile content scanning technology designed provide protection future mobile threats
wachovia adds wealth management unit wachovia corp aims increase profile northeast southwest expanding wealth management division bank , based charlotte , said yesterday buying financial services inc
web surfers flock family 39 39 control 39 holiday display 17 , 000 holiday lights lafayette , colo , house , 39 rigged interactive web site let virtual visitors turn lights click mouse
blast near afghan town kills 2 us troops kabul , afghanistan bomb ripped us patrol southern afghanistan yesterday , killing two american soldiers wounding another , reminder country 's insecurity newly resolved hostage drama
uwb group completes key radio spec ofdm alliance \( \) finished ultrawideband \( uwb \) radio physical layer \( \) specification array means uwb chip makers finalise designs
appeal family kidnapped briton iraq family ken bigley , briton kidnapped iraq , released statement foreign commonwealth office appealing safe release
watch ! 39 better connectivity new york microsoft watch maker swatch offering wireless data watches faster information updates , lower prices , companies said wednesday
darfur situation horrible un goodwill ambassador \( afp \) afp hollywood actress said situation darfur quot horrible quot security remained major problem , tour sudan 's war torn region
bonds propels giants arm , bat barry bonds swung nine pitches none left ballpark made one spectacular throw saved game quot tonight , arm , quot winning pitcher
wenger get us arsenal fear defence premiership crown threatened bullying tactics opponents gunners stretched unbeaten run 47 overcame tough
manning leads colts past titans , 31 17 \( ap \) ap chalk first game nfl 's defending co mvp quarterbacks peyton manning manning threw 254 yards two touchdowns , nick harper intercepted steve mcnair 's pass end zone helping indianapolis rally 31 17 victory tennessee sunday
fosters restructure proves costly australia 39 largest beer wine company , foster 39 group , said second half net profit fell 72 per cent costs restructure wine business , forecast modest growth 2005
fertility clinics vary embryo disposal \( ap \) ap nation 's fertility clinics vary widely comes perform one delicate aspects jobs disposing unused frozen human embryos created help infertile women become pregnant
blair quot moment decision quot northern ireland prime minister arrived northern ireland crunch talks future devolved government region main political parties , along tony blair irish counterpart bertie
nfl philadelphia cruise past dallas philadelphia eagles ensured national football league \( nfl \) losing streak contained single game inflicted worst home loss ever suffered dallas cowboys team process
nasa prepares future risk nasa readies space shuttle fleet fly , agency 39 risk management teams also paying attention risk issues affect international space station
new south wales starts strongly new south wales , led leg spinner stuart macgill 39 4 57 , dismissed new zealand 213 thursday opening day four day warmup match sydney cricket ground
update 1 founders pbhg funds settle market timing case founders pbhg mutual funds agreed pay 160 million restitution civil fines , accept lifetime ban securities industry resolve allegations facilitated improper trading funds
vick , charlotte , nc carolina panthers finally found way contain michael vick , 39 matter atlanta falcons still found way win , moving 4 0 match best start franchise history
us poverty rate climbs , along number lacking health coverage \( afp \) afp number americans living poverty without health insurance grew last year , government survey showed , adding potential dynamite battle white house
sprint nextel , battle titans sprint nextel communications merge , competing much larger rivals , cingular wireless verizon wireless
boston scientific stent sales set record boston scientific corp said yesterday sold 8 3 million worth taxus drug coated cardiac stents per day month , record level natick medical devices giant said demonstrates back doctors' confidence three recalls
first lessons leave lasting impressions romp 8 month old grandson day , simultaneously head , upon , tiny sure grip fingers working rip eyeball , sudden thought another winter oh , maybe two luck 'll hand starting another little boy
software based radio gains support fcc approves technology could transform wireless communications
nasas scramjet breaks speed record unmanned nasa jet screamed record books high pacific ocean reaching speeds almost mph , brightening hopes humans might one day able fly across continent minutes instead hours
nba nets' mercer undergoes knee surgery \( afp \) afp new jersey nets guard ron mercer underwent surgery left knee , procedure expected sideline next eight weeks national basketball association season
industry outlines agenda bush nation 39 home builders , real estate mortgage bankers stood man presidential election , hope stands housing agenda next four years
vodafone launches 3g service vodafone launched long awaited third generation , 3g , mobile phone service offers video calls music downloads use 3g technology promises faster data rates mobile users
chavez allies name supreme court justices president hugo chavez 's allies congress appointed 17 new justices supreme court monday opposition parties accused leader nation 's highest court government friendly magistrates
pakistan arrests two al qaeda suspects peshawar , pakistan \( reuters \) pakistani police arrested algerian one foreigner suspected links al qaeda thursday northern city peshawar shoot , intelligence officials said
microsoft offer software help users combat spyware malware malware adware threat great enough , gates said , microsoft investing quot hundreds millions quot 5 billion annual r amp budget toward solving
bayern back confident mood maccabi win whatever problems bayern munich face quest european domestic treble season , lack self belief unlikely figure among
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arafat 39 wife fire , clashes pa chiefs paris , nov 9 \( afp \) suha arafat , wife palestinian leader yasser arafat , held vigil military hospital husband may lie dying , protected french law let shoulder way palestinian power
profile gilberto rodriguez orejuela gilberto rodriguez orejuela , one world 39 powerful criminals , extradited us face drug smuggling money laundering charges
colo state rep concedes house primary \( ap \) ap 16 day delay ballots counted , state representative thursday conceded state 's former state natural resources chief tight gop primary 3rd congressional district
microsoft judge skeptical luxembourg , oct 1 european judge today cast skeptical eye whether microsoft corp forced create two versions windows operating system , one program playing digital music videos one without
supreme court decision sought file sharing latest volley file sharing wars , movie music industries filed petition asking us supreme court overturn federal appeals court decision favored grokster streamcast networks , makers software allow
hines speeds toward nhra title pro stock bike genetics alone , pro stock bike rider andrew hines destined win championship 39 expect one second full season definitely 21 years old , adding
sadr militiamen still control iraq shrine najaf , iraq \( reuters \) rebel shi'ite fighters appeared still control imam ali mosque iraqi city najaf , whereabouts leader , fiery cleric moqtada al sadr , unknown saturday
oracle says latest peoplesoft bid 39 final offer 39 end takeover squabble oracle peoplesoft may sight even though , called quot best final quot offer , oracle upped unsolicited bid 14 percent , 24 per share
dollar continues slide vs euro \( reuters \) reuters dollar slid back toward last week 's record low euro monday weekend meeting world finance chiefs ended agreement stem greenback 's decline
sprint deal raises sponsorship questions wireless telephone company nextel communications confirmed wednesday bought rival sprint cash stock deal said worth 35 billion us
linksys launches dual band wi fi gear new products include 802 11g cards notebooks desktops
quarter earnings drop 79 charlotte , nc shares krispy kreme doughnuts inc 39 fell sharply monday 79 percent plunge third quarter earnings intensifying accounting investigation overshadowed 39 statement low carb craze might easing
house fraser seals barclaycard deal department store group house fraser today poised 25 million boost partnership barclaycard run store card scheme
swipe hype debit small stuff dana walked starbucks hall one recent morning desperate need coffee fix employee local law firm handed debit card starbucks worker , , handed back signature personal identification number required
35m libyan payout blast victims tripoli libya signed deal yesterday pay 35 million \( \) compensation mainly german victims berlin nightclub bombing 18 years ago
corporations brazil shed stay home tradition many brazil 's biggest companies riding high home increasingly flexing muscles international stage
synchrotron puts city national spotlight flick giant switch , canada 39 biggest advanced scientific research laboratory officially launched later today saskatoon
let un chief get job blair tony blair threw weight behind kofi annan yesterday amid growing us un secretary general resign iraq oil food scandal
mcgrady puts finish ages spurs tracy mcgrady needed 35 seconds turn sure loss improbable win listless 20 point night one league 39 memorable clutch performances
iraq elections must go ahead planned iraqi national guard soldiers remove bodies four murdered men found cemetery us army troops secure perimeter mosul , iraq , sunday , nov 28 , 2004
video gamers gather midnight first copies new halo 2 lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) aliens landing earth tuesday , 1 5 million video gamers already signed stop
ex teammates sour williams latest news ricky williams saga instructed agent explore avenues return impact wet diaper ex miami dolphins teammates
hearing set microsoft rivals quit brussels \( reuters \) judge considering microsoft corp 's appeal european union sanctions convened closed meeting thursday two major opponents u software giant withdrew case , court spokesman said wednesday
new alh bid tipped almost three months inaction , investors betting australian leisure amp hospitality finally play private equity group trumped rival bidder bruandwo 39 offer
north reported preparing missile launch south korea us intelligence sources detected unusual activity north korea believed linked possible preparation missile test , ministry national defense said yesterday
pakistanis arrest militant suspects karachi , pakistan pakistani forces following raid killed top al qaida fugitive arrested four suspected extremists monday , u embassy warned security constraints could keep staff helping citizens get trouble outside big cities
tigers call , option \( ap \) ap detroit tigers reliever roberto double called relief pitcher craig triple toledo
mutu says sorry chelsea fans adrian mutu issued apology fans former club chelsea testing positive cocaine last month romanian striker sacked chelsea handed seven month ban english football association failing drug test
symantec plays security hole norton antivirus symantec admitted flagship consumer security application , norton antivirus 2005 , security vulnerability allows certain types malicious script infect user 39 personal computer virus
modified animals continue trend use genetically modified animals uk labs continues grow , official statistics released tuesday show
wall street doubts kmart strategy since emerging bankruptcy may 2003 , company undergone dramatic turnaround , seen almost eight fold increase stock price plans buy department store operator sears , roebuck \( nyse news research \) 11
colombia wins drug lord 's house colombian state finally wins control estate late drugs baron , pablo escobar
wal mart backs targets despite ivan retailer expects september store sales track despite devastation hurricane new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc
berlusconi talks terrorism thai pm \( afp \) afp italian prime minister silvio berlusconi thai counterpart thaksin shinawatra held talks international terrorism , situation iraq reform united nations , office said
microsoft profit , sales rise \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp thursday posted higher quarterly earnings revenue rose 12 percent , shares fell world 's largest software maker said current quarter sales would fall wall street expectations
palmsource embraces linux china buy new york palmsource 39 planned acquisition china mobilesoft signals desire expand presence asian markets , well produce new , linux based version handheld operating system
2004 presidential endorsements \( ap \) ap newspaper endorsements 2004 presidential campaign president bush , republican , sen john kerry , democrat
ad holland great hire east carolina , 39 north carolina kentucky , east carolina also takes great pride intercollegiate athletic program pirates wednesday announced hiring terry holland new athletic
putin says russia faces full 39 war 39 divide nation rare address nation time grave crisis , president vladimir v putin said saturday school siege southern city beslan attack
ibrahim wins egypt 's first gold 56 years athens \( reuters \) greco roman wrestler ibrahim egypt 's first olympic gold medal 56 years thursday , crushing georgia three minutes lift title athens
euro near new high asian stocks gain \( reuters \) reuters dollar hovered near record low around 36 1 31 per euro wednesday steady yen russia suggested might buy euros , asian stocks rose expectations good earnings
amd builds athlon 64 platform \( newsfactor \) newsfactor two new athlon 64 chips , amd \( nyse amd \) continues push industry giant intel battle position desktop processor space amd launched athlon 64 fx 55 athlon 64 4000 , eye carving bigger niche high performance personal computing
british leaflets asks iraqis look hostage london british foreign office says embassy baghdad printed 50 thousand leaflets urging iraqis help find kidnapped british citizen
germany repeats rowing glory athens german rowers repeated olympic glory athens two gold medals women 39 quadruple sculls women 39 single sculls
game week watch fireworks game , 39 want watch texas tech football \? red raiders cumbie big game smu head coach mike
microsoft 39 halo 2 quot hello quot world planned sale world 39 largest software maker 39 best selling game xbox video console halo 2 leaked onto internet nearly four weeks planned sale date
desert hospitality , honor , war outside door one najaf family 's shifting view fierce fighting surrounds
mom collects big game science \( ap \) ap stephanie bradford n't content daughter dissecting frogs science class wants students cut hearts eyes moose , , bear large game
business community applauds baseball plan business leaders applauding dc council 39 revised plan build stadium soon washington nationals say council chairman linda cropp 39 amendments tuesday help
rates rise bills interest rates short term treasury securities rose yesterday 's auction treasury department sold 19 billion three month bills discount rate 1 percent , 1 percent last week additional 17 billion sold six month bills rate 1 950 percent , 1 percent
cards' likes relief pitching role \( ap \) ap time , cal learned embrace bullpen
movie lawsuits way movie industry plans sue people share movies online starting nov 16 , people trade copyright films online could sued thousands dollars katie dean
options bank cards yes , pitches mail us supreme court upheld ruling allows banks offer credit cards issuers american express discover card
russian vow 39 threat everyone 39 russia 39 threat target quot terrorists anywhere quot danger britain , europe rest world , top chechen separatist based uk warned
quake rattles northern italy strong earthquake measuring 5 2 richter scale rocked northern italy adriatic seas early thursday , causing panic damage
students win scholarships science guo , 17 year old senior north carolina school science mathematics durham , grew hearing grandfather china died doctors failed recognize cancer late
bell marsh la jolla drop , delta gains shares marsh amp mclennan cos inc \( mmc n quote , profile , research \) fell 6 percent bell friday , extending slide day insurance broker targeted fraud suit new york 39 attorney general
likely retail 39 third force 39 chew 39 sense deja vu metcash takeover offer western australia based foodland associated , andrew management team pull may finally create competitive national quot third force quot retailing take
nokia says handset market slow , share rise helsinki world 39 largest mobile phone maker , nokia , expects slowing mobile phone growth 2005 plans launch handsets next year take market share , firm said thursday
mr chips transform intel \? paul otellini 41 rising star intel , 1992 , boss informed company would choose new chief sales marketing
microsoft outlook tool launched software looking another microsoft outlook tool microsoft gobbled lookout week , outlook search tool , software introducing another option finding one 's way around outlook perform hundreds millions users around world , microsoft outlook standard business e mail one
ual corp takes 274 mil hit 3rd quarter united airlines parent ual corp suffered loss 274 million third quarter year , smaller hit took period last year , lost 367 million
uss cole prosecution seeks death penalty \( ap \) ap trial almost four year old bombing u harbor killed 17 navy sailors concluded wednesday prosecutors seeking death penalty six defendants
business objects bundle ibm tools analytics reporting software maker begin selling ibm 's mainframe access software
nba wrap magic stun new grizzlies coach fratello new york \( reuters \) grant hill posted 23 points seven assists hand mike fratello first defeat team coach orlando magic downed memphis grizzlies 96 91 saturday
microsoft issues security patches fix 21 flaws microsoft corp , world 39 largest software maker , published numerous patches fix 21 flaws software applications yesterday
first time , us govt cracks spyware \( afp \) afp us government moved first time block unsolicited circulation internet spyware , type software web users pop ads , secretly take control computers spy online activities
angst anglers report cites role decline species risk , sport fishing accounts one quarter catch regulation could rise peter n staff writer christian science monitor
pakistan test fires nuclear capable missile pakistan successfully test fired tuesday intermediate range ballistic missile capable carrying nuclear warheads parts efforts boost defenses , military statement said
congress oks 36 136b corporate tax cut bill \( ap \) ap senate shipped president bush wide ranging 36 136 billion corporate tax cut bill disaster aid package monday , letting lawmakers head home finale presidential congressional campaigns
walkout goes gm job cut talks begin ruesselsheim top opel management labour officials began talks monday plans general motors axe 10 , 000 jobs carmaker , workers one company 39 main plants bochum continued walkout
ford makes four year commitment ford made four year commitment world rally championship tuesday , ending fears could pull series well formula one
weather washes tampa bay yankees games \( ap \) ap hurricane frances still messing major league baseball schedule
hoddle lands manager 39 job wolves wolverhampton , dec 7 \( sw \) former tottenham hotspur boss glenn hoddle named new manager wolverhampton wanderers , succeeding dave jones , sacked november
devil rays delayed frances , doubleheader vs yankees air new york \( sports network \) tampa bay devil rays 39 scheduled arrive new york city nearly 6 00 pm monday , leaving scheduled doubleheader yankees air
computer associates settles charges ex ceo indicted new york , september 23 \( newratings com \) former chairman ceo computer associates international \( ca nys \) , sanjay kumar , charged securities fraud multi billion dollar accounting scandal
bcci kills tender , zee cries foul mumbai new delhi taking espn zee legal wrangle , board control cricket india \( bcci \) suddenly cancelled bidding process four year domestic cricket telecast rights
dollar extends rebound euro , yen tokyo \( reuters \) dollar rebounded second session yen euro thursday traders investors took profits bets u currency year draws close
sharp takes aim pdp market biggest lcd tv \( reuters \) reuters japan 's sharp corp said tuesday developed 65 inch liquid crystal display \( lcd \) television , world 's biggest , bid break large flat panel tv market dominated plasma display \( pdp \) makers
us senate ok 39 bill allows florida taxpayers deduct sales lt b gt lt b gt estimated 2 5 million floridians may save average 300 annually deducting sales taxes pay federal income tax returns
gibbs returns win redskins edge buccaneers \( reuters \) reuters clinton portis ran 64 yards touchdown 164 yards rushing washington redskins used stifling defense edge tampa bay buccaneers 16 10 joe nfl return sunday
us stock futures fall coca cola , tribune drop forecasts us stock index futures dropped coca cola co , xilinx inc , tribune co said sales earnings miss forecasts profits outlooks falling short disappoint
bellamy apologizes souness swearing following lt b gt lt b gt newcastle manager graeme souness accepted apology craig bellamy thursday , player obscenities manager 1 1 draw sunday charlton
bomb blasts rock kathmandu nepal 39 maoist rebels opened fire set bombs government office kathmandu friday , third day blockade capital maoist rebels
rice defends characterization saddam washington national security adviser condoleezza rice sunday defended characterization saddam hussein 's nuclear capabilities months iraq invasion , even published report said government experts cast doubt time run march 2003 war , rice said television interview 2002 iraqi president trying obtain high strength aluminum tubes rebuild nuclear weapons program
uribe , chavez lot similarities \( ap \) ap one center right president close ally united states accused soft outlawed paramilitary groups leftist president allegedly favors marxist rebels openly criticizes u policy
boeing changes management key division boeing co changed management commercial aircraft division yesterday , replacing head sales team losing several competitions european rival airbus sas
showing apple return mr jobs steven p jobs , founder apple , unveiled new line stores , making first appearance since cancer surgery
smart phone market growing crowded smart phone market grow crowded wednesday debut two devices directed opposite ends customer spectrum blackberry consumers newfangled keyboard nokia phone organizer mobile business professionals
dell 's photo one printer 962 dell 's photo one printer 962 prints , scans , faxes copies 179
davenport strong venus williams emotion venus williams crammed elimination lindsay davenport united states open last night saved 25th edition rivalry dud
paralympics scrap closing celebrations crash athens \( reuters \) athens paralympics canceled celebrations closing ceremony seven schoolchildren traveling watch event died bus crash monday
testaverde 39 scramble sparks cowboys irving , texas dallas cowboys finally got big plays old legs running game , didnt come 33 year old richie anderson 31 year old eddie george
global wi fi access deal makes world wireless agreement creates instant access 20 , 000 wireless hotspots 11 countries
panthers 39 back davis 5 weeks knee injury bad news keeps piling carolina panthers , learned yesterday running back stephen davis sidelined five weeks knee injury required arthroscopic surgery
murphy fired rockets 39 broadcaster former nba star calvin murphy , faces trial charges sexually abusing five daughters , fired friday houston rockets tv analyst
england left fighting future david james vowed fight reclaim place england side even though paul robinson seems likely keep place wales weekend
quattrone asks stay prison pending appeal former star investment banker frank quattrone asked federal appeals court wednesday let stay prison appeals conviction obstruction justice charges
roma coach steps , voller eyes job rome cesare prandelli stepped coach italian top flight side roma , according reports yesterday also said former germany coach rudi voller ready step
colombia oks extradition drug kingpin colombian president alvaro uribe late monday authorized extradition united states drug kingpin gilberto rodriguez orejuela , president 's spokesman said
fast food giant reports third quarter gains louisville , ky fast food giant yum 13 percent gain third quarter earnings today company says surging international sales turnaround chicken restaurants responsible
itanium meeting intel 's goals rare admission , intel executive says itanium chip family still n't living expectations
red hat hit security update email scam red hat warning users email purporting security update may contain malicious code email began appearing last friday uses
top supercomputer race continues nasa sgi box engineers nasa 39 ames research center staked claim built world 39 fastest supercomputer ribbon cutting ceremony nasa 39 supercomputing facility , us space agency unveiled
auditor army dock halliburton pay \( reuters \) reuters u army withhold future payments halliburton work iraq due billing disputes , government auditor said wednesday , move could cost contractor tens millions dollars
rwandan president hints military action rebels congo \( canadian press \) canadian press kigali , rwanda \( ap \) rwanda 's president paul kagame said saturday ruled sending troops eastern congo hutu rebels continue threaten country
clijsters likely miss australian open cbc sports online former world 1 kim clijsters expected play next month 39 australian open tennis tournament continues recover wrist surgery
dollar firms focus turns u data new york \( reuters \) dollar gained tentatively monday , recovering last week 's record low euro 4 1 2 year trough yen traders turned sights u economic reports due later week
american airlines seeks new credit line parent company american airlines said must refinance replace million credit facility might able comply one loan , according news reports thursday
want travel private space jet \? pack nerves steel soon monday , burt rutan could send split tailed space past envelope blue sky second
form band secret , one , cannot found sea air atlantic could credited growing tidal wave rhode islanders washed pga recent years , bristol 's billy figures winning formula must traced quot yeah , 'd say 's , quot
referee halts dutch league match crowd insults referee rene ended dutch first division match ado den psv eindhoven 10 minutes early saturday taking exception insulting chants aimed home fans
debate opens international delegates meet sweden explore ways combating called honour killings
westlb sell travel firm stake german bank westlb sell stake europe 's largest travel group tui , owners thomson brands
straw flap mid air incident baghdad british foreign secretary jack straw said wednesday faced major security threat trip iraq flock birds flew helicopter accompanying , forcing land
asset writedown hurts mci , three carriers cut back value long distance networks 18 4 billion \( amp 39 writedown 11
japan tropical storm death toll hits 13 \( ap \) ap tropical storm megi swept sea beyond northern japan friday , leaving behind arc destruction killed 13 people , left hundreds homeless cut power tens thousands , officials said
till death part \( phone company \) much would pay lifetime unlimited phone calling \? try 1 , 000 size , says new england phone company catch customers must provide broadband connection , typically
court ruling favors music sharing networks music file sharing companies legally responsible swapping copyright content file sharing software , federal appeals court ruled thursday blow movie studios record labels lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt associated press lt b gt lt font gt
oracle releases delayed security patches oracle corp released several high risk vulnerabilities reported last month database software products , urged customers download install
bangladesh hangs two ex policemen rape , murder dhaka \( reuters \) two former policemen convicted rape killing teenager executed hanging north bangladesh jail early thursday
tui cut eight percent british workforce \( afp \) afp tui europe 's leading tourism travel group said planning cut eight percent workforce britain end year order boost efficiency
us airways gets approval cut pay bankruptcy judge granted us airways authority friday immediately cut pay union workers 21 percent , saying airline 's situation dire urgent action must taken
spurrier back game steve spurrier might give brash , throwing style overhaul returned college football spurrier took yesterday south
astros 39 leads slip away houston forty two years postseason futility hometown team rested strong right hand roger clemens 5 2 lead , atlanta 39 15 game winner showers , future hall famer mound 19 game home win streak
virgin selling music via net long richard branson became latest billionaire reality tv show , started cellphone company , airline record label , sold music virgin record shop oxford street london
black awaits verdict fresh allegations former daily telegraph tycoon conrad black expected emerge courtroom filing long awaited investigation stewardship newspaper empire hollinger international
race features 2005 driver line driver line 2005 formula one season beginning take shape six seats still available two teams , williams red bull racing , one seat open , jordan minardi
mystery veerappan 39 missing missing forest brigand veerappan triggered speculation 39 smuggler killed monday 39 encounter tamil nadu special task force near dharmapuri
shevchenko wins top euro award paris ac milan 39 ukrainian striker andriy shevchenko , right , last night named european footballer year 2004 28 year old becomes third ukrainian win award
executives speak , hotels listen new york \( reuters \) corporate guests ask something , smart hotel managers get
gwalia 700m hedge fire john says review sons gwalia 39 gold business found quot resources would today 39 gold prices quot
insurance sector braces fallout probe eliot spitzer 39 probe bid rigging insurance practices likely usher era greater transparency , decreased compensation insurance brokers revamped business models
date baseball oct 28 \( ap \) ap 1958 151 construction began new ballpark giants san francisco rocks area resembled
pit bull owners rally toronto proposed ban call wrong solution \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) much maligned pit bull celebrated animal lovers front legislature toronto saturday , reaction call ontario 's attorney general ban breed
pats win 17th row , 23 12 arizona \( ap \) ap make 17 victories row counting new england patriots despite sometimes sloppy performance , super bowl champions defeated sputtering arizona cardinals 23 12 sunday
cable 's rivals lure customers packages cables two hungry rivals phone companies satellite providers stealing cables disgruntled customers cheaper one packages bundle tv internet phone services
european economies german institutes expect growth slow german economic growth slow next year foreign demand goods services cools unemployment five year high consumer spending , country 39 six leading economic research institutes said
seals bludgeoned , shot irish island \( reuters \) reuters 60 protected gray seals killed west coast ireland wildlife group described slaughter
wachovia names carroll capital management chief wachovia corp \( wb n quote , profile , research \) , fifth largest us bank , thursday named david carroll head capital management , one biggest businesses , replacing donald , retiring
reds keep braves clinching nl east \( ap \) ap gabe white earned first save four years , preserving cincinnati reds' 3 2 win atlanta thursday night preventing braves clinching another division title
carlyle talks hanjin carlyle group , us private equity fund , talks hanjin group purchase south korean conglomerate 39 transport logistics
food shelter , help coping unbearable loss providing psychological services millions asia become critical coming weeks
windies tour hands political heavyweights intervened bid end west indies contracts dispute threatens one day series australia
super bowl 39 patriots accepted nfl every team problems coaches team executives like old folks complaining pains
non cal computer linked hacking non campus computer server hooked campus network without proper security precautions linked university california , berkeley , hacker
burma crackdown indian rebels indian army says burmese troops begun offensive flush indian rebel bases territory
us condemned prison abuses amnesty international report criticises us treatment prisoners war terror
funk seizes lead mississippi fred funk shot eight par 64 seize one stroke lead third round us pga tour southern farm bureau classic madison , mississippi
model train maker lionel files bankruptcy protection lionel llc , maker model trains 100 years , filed bankruptcy protection us jury found company used designs toy stolen rival
microsoft launch windows media player msn music store lt b gt lt b gt told microsoft planning release windows media player 10 msn music store service thursday company 39 latest version media player feature new design , online
french driver killed motorcycle rally racing egypt 39 desert french driver richard sainct died crash wednesday fourth stage international cross country rally , rally egypt
fa asks beckham 39 explanation english football association said friday asked england captain david beckham explanation yellow card controversy last weekend 39 world cup qualifier wales
preparing work force dogs must 14 30 months old 22 24 inches measured top shoulder blade floor
stories , black still faces judgment day story could hardly dramatic pages , former securities exchange commission chairman richard accuses former telegraph owner lord black fellow executives systematically
ex colt ramsey former colts quarterback jones lent advice guidance fellow , la , native patrick ramsey everything hunting deal life nfl
clijsters makes winning return tour \( ap \) ap former top ranked player kim clijsters made winning return tour wednesday , shaking five months beat iveta benesova 7 6 \( 3 \) , 6 2 moving quarterfinals gaz de france stars tournament
china telecom selects flag telecom connectivity us china telecom selected reliance owned flag telecom provide international bandwidth capacity china us west coast , multi million dollar contract
ricky williams asks league clarify status ricky williams asked nfl hearing clarify playing status , possible first step running back tries return league
ncaa game summary yale wake forest deacons resume preseason nit action wednesday clash providence semifinals wake forest leads time series yale , 5 1
gene named ferrari test driver london , england marc gene joined ferrari formula one test driver , world champions revealed gene , 30 , employed role williams past four years three
women 's apparel store shifts high gear arlington despite fear heights claim quot person , quot medford said inspired sign 's indoor rock climbing class wild women outfitters retail store arlington challenge coming year
dollar firm ahead greenspan , data tokyo \( reuters \) dollar held near one week high euro tuesday optimism u economy market awaited comments federal reserve chairman alan greenspan
india flood toll climbs 162 death toll flash floods landslides india 39 northeast past week risen 162 , another five bodies recovered today
shareholders put disney board dock walt disney 39 board directors went trial week shareholder accusations merely rubber stamped decision hire michael ovitz allowed walk away
home pcs protected owners think \( usatoday com \) usatoday com internet users home nearly safe online believe , according nationwide inspection researchers found consumers firewall protection , outdated antivirus software dozens spyware programs secretly running computers
manchester united held , arsenal rolls birmingham , england \( sports network \) manchester united held scoreless draw birmingham city saturday arsenal extended league unbeaten streak 49 games beating aston villa , 3 1
stocks light trade new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose friday reports showed u economic growth second quarter matched economists' forecasts consumer sentiment picked expectations late august , volume feather light ahead upcoming republican convention new york city
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) losses four last five games non playoff teams , chicago cubs know 39 falter final four games season , miss playoffs
team criticizes u ill \( ap \) ap panel association university illinois chastised school wednesday failing resolve long standing controversy american indian mascot , supporters argue honored tradition others say racially offensive
quot lion herat quot offered way west afghan crisis afghanistan 39 government asked country 39 powerful commander give rule western province herat order escape attacks
adult entertainment site sues google perfect 10 suing google unspecified damages , alleging copyright infringement google provides unauthorized access thousands copyrighted pictures , perfect 10 says
celtic goes top road win dunfermline , scotland \( sports network \) celtic gained one point edge rivals rangers 2 0 win east end park sunday
lenovo says 39 plan fire ibm unit workers \( update3 \) mary , lenovo group ltd chief financial officer , said 39 think employees fired company completes 1 25 billion purchase international business machines corp
americans buy medicines online , study finds \( reuters \) reuters american adults bought prescription drugs via internet , despite rising drug costs increased pressure import cheaper drugs abroad , according new study released sunday
darfur peace talks collapse peace talks sudanese government rebels troubled darfur region collapsed three weeks , one two main rebel factions said today
election key high tech issues rick white , head policy group discusses technology next year 's congress second term bush administration
kuehne , sluman win shootout title \( ap \) ap hank kuehne jeff sluman birdied four last five holes beat justin leonard steve flesch two strokes franklin templeton shootout sunday
china explains sub incursion facing strong protests , china broke week long silence tuesday offered japan first explanation chinese submarine tokyo said intruded japanese territorial
developing countries expand 6 1 percent year world bank released annual report global economic prospects saying developing countries register growth 6 1 year 5 2005 2006
insurgent group claims 11 iraqi hostages \( ap \) ap iraqi insurgent group said web site tuesday taken 11 iraqi national guard soldiers hostage showed pictures uniform
least 79 dead , 74 missing china storms \( afp \) afp least 79 people killed 74 missing worst storms southwest china seen many years , disaster relief officials said
expos quite limbo \? long , 39 easy overlook one pesky little problem still whole mess questions 39 answered expos 39 move washington
canadians southeast asia risk terrorist groups , report cautions \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) islamic extremists links osama bin laden 's al qaida network pose threat canadians living southeast asia , warns newly obtained intelligence report
strong euro hurting german morale frankfurt surging oil prices strength euro , currently time high around 1 32 dollars , currently weighing business morale germany , eurozone 39 biggest economy , new poll showed
us airways bankruptcy sparks eds earnings warning com september 16 , 2004 , 7 58 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
earnings alert peoplesoft exceeds targets plus microsoft tops expectations google doubles profit year year sap earnings beat estimates earthlink trims outlook 38 posts 7 1 billion loss lucent sees first profitable year since 2000 emc issues sunny report
new somali president calls peacekeepers nairobi \( reuters \) somalia 's new president , abdullahi yusuf , called world send peacekeepers disarm militias rule country pledging help fight international terrorism
atp tour give nutritional supplements \( ap \) ap atp tour supply players nutritional supplements checked wada affiliated laboratory starting next season
standards battle could shoot sides foot tussle next generation dvd format could alienate consumers
national league game summary houston st louis st louis , mo \( sports network \) lance berkman went 4 5 drove three runs lead houston 7 5 win st louis opener three game set busch stadium
f5 networks bests consensus strong revenue growth seattle based f5 networks inc said net profit fiscal fourth quarter 15 8 million , 43 per diluted share , compared 1
yahoo , adobe join hands adobe systems , digital imaging , design document technology platform provider internet service provider yahoo announce week launch co branded yahoo toolbar
padres paste slumping mets 4 0 \( ap \) ap brian lawrence escaped bases loaded jam first inning allowed four hits rest way wednesday night , pitching san diego padres 4 0 victory slumping new york mets
treasuries lower jobless drop \( reuters \) reuters u treasury debt prices cut early gains remained narrowly higher government said new claims jobless insurance fell latest week
st helens fast growing new top late fall days clouds obscure new growth , meters mountain 39 lie mount st helens continues build new rapid rate
7 palestinians killed cnn producer held \( ap \) ap israelis killed seven palestinians attacks monday , including gaza airstrike killed one militant wounded militia commander , vowed revenge hospital bed
wall street still digesting google new york seldom used auction system web search giant google inc used initial public offering expected change way wall street business , almost three months later , yet another deal like
dell gets line take ipod \( newsfactor \) newsfactor dell \( nasdaq dell \) wants big piece global sales mp3 players launched new device take market share apple \( nasdaq aapl \) doubtful dell successful time soon
iraq 's sistani leaves london hospital operation london \( reuters \) ayatollah ali al sistani , iraq 's influential shi'ite cleric , discharged london hospital thursday heart surgery , stay britain time , spokesman said
msn launches search beta microsoft launched beta version msn search engine designed compete directly google msn search lets users search 5 billion documents , microsoft says
ballmer sees squeeze longhorn deadline microsoft 's ceo lends insight 2006 release date slow moving next version windows
mortgage applications climb last week \( reuters \) reuters new applications u home loans climbed last week , mortgage rates fell previous week , industry group said wednesday
machete waving mobs loot , attack french targets ivory coast angry mobs ivory coast burned looted country 39 largest city machete wielding residents also laid siege french military base searching french families
heineken 39 net profit falls 27 percent dutch brewing company heineken reported rise first half sales wednesday said net profit fell 27 percent , due part weaker dollar
peoplesoft 's craig conway hits , losses changed attitude peoplesoft inc company 's acquisition j edwards co last year , craig conway clearly made difference five years ceo
microsoft gives developers glimpse avalon although next version windows still two years release , microsoft friday offered developers early look new graphics engine accompany
aviation key climate change battle uk report \( reuters \) reuters britain 's tony blair must make aircraft pollution priority drive confront problems climate change , expert parliamentary committee peers said wednesday
digital gear gadgets , networks go mobile \( pc world \) pc world high capacity cigar , keys internet , disc repair tools , bluetooth add kit ,
end attacks israel , says abbas mahmoud abbas , interim palestinian leader , called end armed attacks israeli targets attempt mark new strategy peace wake yasser arafats death
williams claims first title 6 months \( ap \) ap serena williams erased match point second set came way back beat u open champion svetlana kuznetsova 4 6 , 7 5 , 6 4 sunday china open first title six months
former costa rican president ordered held \( ap \) ap court friday ordered former president rafael calderon jailed nine months investigators probe corruption allegations
merrill lynch enron execs convicted 11 4 04 houston jury convicted 5 men fraud conspiracy , female defendant trial ex merrill lynch former enron executives
pacers pick option fred jones indianapolis \( ticker \) guard fred jones , slam dunk contest last season , fourth year contract option picked thursday indiana pacers
russia yukos sale russian government plans push partial sale oil giant yukos order cover firm 's tax bill , reported
letters palestinian leadership decision marwan barghouti , imprisoned palestinian leader , run president palestinian authority welcomed want see real democracy emerge palestine \( quot barghouti faces fatah opposition , quot dec 3 \)
nokia offer blackberry connect research motion , makers blackberry push email handheld device , symbian announced plans enable blackberry connect symbian os based series 80 mobile devices , nokia , , new 9500 communicator
barca go clear real madrid held villarreal madrid \( afp \) barcelona stretched lead real madrid spanish title chase weekend african player year samuel eto 39 scored twice 4 0 win malaga
reliance energy board meet next days mumbai , november 28 board power utility reliance energy ltd meet next days consider resignations six directors , company said sunday
gilberto least one month london , england \( sports network \) arsenal midfielder gilberto silva shut least one month attempts recover back injury
mountain west changes tv networks \( ap \) ap mountain west conference football basketball games move espn college sports television fall 2006
microsoft search encounters glitches first day seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt widely anticipated search engine , launched test mode thursday , encountered glitches first day , world 's largest software maker said
yahoo , sbc create multimedia platform \( ap \) ap internet giant yahoo inc thursday said extended expanded partnership sbc communications inc transform internet access service multimedia platform connecting web , television wireless phone services
13 tenn stuns 11 florida 30 28 \( ap \) ap james wilhoit kicked 50 yard field goal six seconds go lift 13 tennessee 30 28 victory 11th ranked florida saturday night
parties see big increase new voters sweeping voter registration campaign heavily democratic areas added tens thousands new voters rolls swing states ohio florida
editorial nuke tests korea south korea admitted conducting experiments nuclear materials past without knowledge international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) , un nuclear watchdog
satellite service battles lag satellite internet service providers often alternative dialup far flung areas battle still rages , although companies making gains speeds elliot
izenberg patience pays hopkins mystery secret strategy trap snapped shut changed course history 39 lucrative non heavyweight fight
symantec veritas merge aftershocks still fresh oracle peoplesoft deal , another buyout rocked enterprise market symantec 39 multi billion dollar buyout veritas
los angeles advances mls western final los angeles galaxy 39 cobi jones , top , colorado rapids 39 ricky lewis watch jones 39 shot goal first half playoff match saturday night , oct 30 , 2004 , carson , calif
liberian children get unexpected windfall rooney transfer \( afp \) afp everton fans loss wayne rooney manchester united , children far liberia unexpected bonus mass unwanted everton football shirts bearing teenage star 's name
astros braves tied 2 2 8 atlanta jeff bagwell raul chavez homered early houston astros , atlanta braves rallied 2 2 tie heading ninth inning thursday , houston sought first victorious playoff series houston took 1 0 series lead game 2 atlanta turner field
grin bear manning james lead colts another rout chicago , il \( sports network \) peyton manning threw four touchdown passes edgerrin james ran 204 yards score , indianapolis colts rolled 41 10 victory chicago bears soldier field
ibm integrates rfid websphere \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) rolling new version websphere software , using radio frequency identification \( rfid \) technology middleware targeting retail operations
, rubin , jankovic upset first round day upsets wismilak international yesterday ai sugiyama , chanda rubin , jelena jankovic fell first round unheralded opponents
loonie trades 80 cents us first time lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) canadian dollar friday eclipsed 80 cent us mark first time decade , jump job creation last month pushed unemployment lowest rate three years built case bank canada
marlins homer way past expos 8 6 \( ap \) ap florida marlins found appropriately wild end weird stay chicago
israel plan use settlement hospital \( ap \) ap israel proposed leaving gaza settlement intact used hospital israeli pullout , wants sell industrial zone edge coastal strip international bodies , israeli officials said
microsoft kicks smb partner road show microsoft taking smb show road software giant using recreational vehicles tour united states , bringing partners hewlett packard cisco
federer outclasses henman tim henman 39 hopes reaching first grand slam final ended roger federer us open tonight sixth defeat semi finals one tennis 39 big four tournaments , second
hey , 's gem slog darling processor , 'll find gem investment
loss intelsat satellite could threaten sale bethesda , md loss intelsat satellite knocked internet access many customers starband , mclean based provider online access via satellite
judge approves worldcom settlement federal judge new york approved 2 6 billion settlement class action lawsuit behalf 170 , 000 worldcom investors claimed defrauded citigroup
jim leyland still wants manage \( ap \) ap jim leyland still wants manage despite turned philadelphia phillies , little interest job would n't allow return regularly pittsburgh home
gamestop stopped \? gamestop 's lack competitive advantage leaves investors many questions
sony gets top cast mgm show sony hiring big guns capture movie giant metro goldwyn mayer photo ap unlike old days , sony seeking outside support tilt mgm , writes william
telecom shows sparkles life four years painful decline , area 's telecommunications business starting come back new entries getting without dollars used flow venture capital funds going public lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
polish woman abducted iraq polish woman abducted iraq , according videotaped message iraqi extremists tape aired al jazeera thursday
hurricane ivan pushes oil higher world oil prices rise , hurricane ivan threatens disrupt oil flow gulf mexico
sanders still ravens cornerback deion sanders still listed questionable today 's game cincinnati injured left hamstring
oracle sales rise database demand software maker meets earnings projects applications business unit 's sales 36 percent
germany boosts borrowing new record \( ap \) ap german government take extra 14 billion euros \( 36 17 23 billion \) debt year country 's economic upturn far failed boost tax revenue , taking new borrowing record level , finance minister said wednesday
powell arrives israel latest push peace secretary state colin l powell , arriving israel first visit year half , said would work palestinian leaders come american
jol puts hand tottenham post tottenham caretaker coach martin jol confirmed 39 interested taking reigns jacques santini quot 39 terrific job , everyone would want job like , quot said
tories take tough line crime tory government would take tough action crime introduce random drug testing schools , shadow home secretary david davis say
six found guilty pitcairn sex offences trial six descendants original mutineers bounty found guilty yesterday 32 sexual assault offences one last outposts british empire
rainout gives gordon pole start chase championship loudon , nh 10 nascar nextel cup drivers qualified 10 race chase championship got together friday morning new hampshire international speedway group photo
novell rejoins desktop fight , linux ally looking tap discontent microsoft , novell set deliver week package linux based software pc includes office like productivity applications , along e mail web browsing programs
80 protesters dead thai government cracks lt b gt lt b gt thai security forces begun large scale detentions muslim south country following clash demonstrators monday left 80 protesters dead
bots may save lives several research teams developing robots made smart building blocks morph different forms perform broad variety tasks bots used space missions search rescue efforts lakshmi sandhana
ferrari belgian grand prix spa francorchamps practice lt b gt lt b gt jean todt pleasure back circuit , probably interesting current formula 1 calendar
colts 41 , lions 9 peyton manning tried downplay individual accomplishments , receiver brandon heaped praise quot hes best thats ever played game far quarterbacks concerned , quot said
van nistelrooy fires dutch goals either half manchester united striker ruud van nistelrooy lifted dutch world cup qualifier today marco van basten 39 side got slow start put test
frame opinions split australian camp future brett lee last night following maverick selection push captain ricky ponting
sham next , big drm success \? lt strong gt feature lt strong gt hell hell maybe heaven
hutu killers 39 ready international court 39 hutu rebel movement claims responsibility last week 39 massacre congolese tutsis refugee camp burundi says , , ready appear international tribunal
top ranked australia rallies avoid us rugby league upset world rugby league champion australia beat usa 36 24 philadelphia , rallying 18 point halftime deficit avoid one biggest upsets sport 39 history
shi 39 ite militia asked surrender weapons iraqi government given shi 39 ite militiamen five days hand weapons weekend peace agreement national security adviser daoud said iraqi interim government commit
shockey struggling new giants offense \( ap \) ap playing tight end tom coughlin taken fun big play football two time pro bowl tight end jeremy shockey new york giants
ex fleetcenter chief hits revival garden name resurrecting boston garden new name fleetcenter would empty gesture , former chairman fleetcenter said yesterday
yankees rout red sox yankees' bats pound boston red sox brink elimination 22 hits 19 8 slaughter saturday night , giving new york commanding 3 0 series advantage
39 old story panthers seattle seattle seahawks didnt need tricks defeat carolina panthers halloween sunday , good old fashioned football
iraq 's pm says saddam depressed , begs mercy cairo \( reuters \) deposed iraqi president saddam hussein depressed begged iraqi government mercy , iraq 's prime minister iyad allawi said interview published monday
cbi boss blasts unions leader cbi launched strongest attack unions date , claiming becoming irrelevant
ace 3q falls storm payouts ace ltd , one four insurers named connection investigation bid rigging marsh amp mclennan cos , tuesday gave investors another bout bad news reporting third quarter results fell loss due storms struck
seahawks second guessed win got away ted warren , ap borrow alicia keys , 39 make sense sure makes great song story seattle seahawks 39 collapse st
russia looks boost software production \( ap \) ap russia seeking slow exodus computer specialists increase software production , top government official said friday , effort hope help diversify country 's oil dependent economy
bid un seat 39 solid , 39 powell says secretary state colin l powell said yesterday brazil quot serious quot quot solid quot candidate permanent seat expanded un security council , although
somebody else 39 spam weeks back spent three days locked room full internet experts , pioneers , contemplate question prevent conference 39 called quot internet meltdown quot hoping particularly
gm , struggling europe , sets big job cuts europe cold place american carmakers last years thursday , general motors corporation made clear cold , announcing
get workman 163 9 lt strong gt cash'n'carrion lt strong gt budget led torch compromise quality
pci express please serious power junkies computer shoppers want afford fastest machines face dilemma decide spend cash desktop pcs using new pci express design faster way
crash benefits system caused human error human error caused crash left 80 percent staff without access benefits payment processing systems department work pensions \( dwp \) last month , supplier eds acknowledged
10 security fixes released microsoft microsoft corp released 10 security fixes various products yesterday , including seven fix flaws company said pose highest threat users
mercosur , create world 39 fifth largest trade bloc common market south \( mercosur \) andean community \( \) signed trade agreement monday create world 39 fifth largest trade bloc
cbi backs british jobs going abroad industry gearing push reform european union 39 sluggish markets boost skills britain 39 workforce hundreds thousands jobs sucked away asia eastern europe
rbi clears air coins , oct 25 \( pti \) reserve bank india today reports 25 50 coins withdrawn circulation
red devils prepare arsenal dossier manchester united 39 going feud arsenal spill soho square next week red devils officials dump explosive dossier football association sunday 39 match old trafford
cool games friends ! romans ! cosmic princes ! ranking 2004 's top 10 video games , meet
impact may small fannie , freddie regroup mortgage securities traders strategists say fannie mae reduce number mortgages buys , could lead small , short term increase mortgage interest rates paid consumers , probably 0 1 percent
video game report card helps parents goal assist moms dads buying family friendly entertainment kids video games popular item christmas wish lists kids ,
aol launches comparison shopping site america online launched online shopping site says provide easy fast way compare products thousands online merchants
six men sentenced pitcairn sydney mayor five men small pacific island pitcairn sentenced six years prison string rapes sex attacks dating back 40 years remote isolated home bounty mutineers , british authorities new zealand said today
gnome , kde aim windows kde gnome , open source software projects together form face linux installations , undergone revisions boost usability enterprise build case linux viable alternative
time warner pays agrees 210m justice dept deal proposes paying additional 300m end sec probe harry seeking remove cloud lingered time warner years , media giant said yesterday
nortel says canada plans accounting probe san francisco \( reuters \) nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt n lt gt lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt said monday royal canadian mounted police told company begin criminal investigation nortel 's financial accounting
china mine blast toll rises 50 hopes missing workers lt b gt lt b gt chenjiashan mine , china death toll blast north china coal mine rose 50 20 bodies found hopes finding alive another 116 trapped workers vanished
center signs predators \( ap \) ap center vernon signed nashville predators thursday playing last season team 's ahl club
forgotten tops us box office forgotten tops us box office chart , uk zombie movie shaun dead number seven
amp cut 7 , 400 jobs , take 11 4 bln writedown \( update3 \) amp corp said cut 7 , 400 jobs year write 11 4 billion assets phone company retreats residential business dominated
grenade kills two colombo concert police two people killed 11 others wounded saturday hand grenade lobbed vip section audience concert led indian film star khan , police said
blogs look kicking sand cbs bloggers enjoy moment glory expertise uncover truth forged memos bush 39 service record
bomb threat raises security concerns evacuation could set bad lt b gt lt b gt spanish authorities praise monday clearing santiago bernabeu stadium minutes receiving bomb threat real madrid 39 president said set bad precedent suspend match
new mexico museum launch names space , n \( ap \) new mexico museum space history shipping names stars first x prize launch space
final us volunteers leave nepal last us peace corps volunteers leave nepal security fears force suspension operations
french editor quits israel row head news state run french radio station resigns outcry criticism israel
fed expected raise rates washington federal reserve , wanting keep inflation bay , expected boost short term interest rates third time year today , move would come final stretch presidential campaign
intel mobile chip prices attention , notebook shoppers intel drops cost pentium ms centrino sign cheaper laptops way
stumbling gunners try steady ship derby london , england \( sports network \) arsenal tottenham clash north london derby saturday gunners attempt recover unbeatable form white hart lane
eads boosted airbus orders european aerospace group eads reports higher expected profits , boosted sales airbus plane making subsidiary
margaret hassan 39 family devastated murder video family margaret hassan spoken profound grief videotape emerged last night purporting show execution aid worker
suntrust restates first half results new york \( reuters \) suntrust banks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sti n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sti n lt gt , fired three executives accounting bad loans , friday restated first half profit higher 25 1 million , forecast , fix mistakes
tiny finland , world cup championship would lt b gt lt b gt book extraordinary finnish hockey accomplishments slender volume , bigger books cats stacked around sales registers barnes amp noble
american football candlestick park renamed 39 monster park 39 san francisco candlestick park , home san francisco 49ers national football league team , renamed quot monster park quot today us 6 million \( 9
pesticide study using children test subjects postponed washington ethical concerns prompted government postpone study children 39 bodies absorb pesticides chemicals
crawford golden crowd boos athens \( reuters \) shawn crawford denied fellow american justin gatlin sprint double set united states clean sweep olympic men 's 200 meters thursday
us consumer prices increase 0 6 percent october consumer prices united states increased 0 6 percent october , biggest gain five months , us labor department reported wednesday
liverpool captain gerrard ready return liverpool , england \( sports network \) liverpool skipper steven gerrard expected return two month absence saturday middlesbrough
objectweb adds portal content management middleware objectweb consortium added portal , content , business process management elements stack open source middleware projects promotes , potentially providing businesses access cheaper technology , members group announced tuesday
update 1 german business sentiment rises dec german business sentiment improved unexpectedly december slumping sharply november concerns high oil prices worries strengthening euro could damage exports , closely watched survey showed friday
pulse news september 21 , 2004 info upcoming pstwo released us november 1 playstation news , yahoo !
search wars google , snap , amazon arm battle google book search move may contain intrigue , company 39 place top search appears targeting core business
blunt talk union web site spotlights frustration labor relations changes ron , president metal trades department , afl cio , describes plain spoken person n't kidding
ni talks reach 39 moment decision 39 blair british prime tony blair arrived today critical northern ireland peace talks declared quot really moment decision us
chen launches new wave taiwanese president chen shui bian sought defuse taiwan strait time bomb yesterday calling china wide ranging peace talks banish quot shadows terror quot quot forces darkness quot threatened war two rivals
reliance row camp mounts attack pti , new delhi , nov 28 battle ambani brothers ownership issue rs 90 , 000 crore reliance empire today intensified mr camp mounting attack elder brother reliance industry , mr mukesh accusing
making move matt kenseth becoming irritated leaned inside wall hauler cant talk something else \? asked
announces launch enterprise scale backup lt b gt lt b gt management administration solutions microsoft sql server , announced general availability version 1 2 product
microsoft says ie updates possible hedging slightly vow update browser releasing longhorn , microsoft says could release add ons ie
searching scarce life interplanetary rovers chile 's desert place earth dry , regions , even bacteria survive makes perfect place test zo , prototype rover designed detect life 's traces
favre delivers hype green bay clear non stop brett favre hype aired abc little brother , espn , weekend television network pulled strings nfl get favre 39 200th consecutive start quot abc 39 monday night football
search rushes desktop late wednesday night , yahoo \( quote , chart \) unveiled plans debut beta version yahoo desktop search coming weeks time , ask jeeves \( quote , chart \) confirmed internetnews
treasuries fall fifth day running new york \( reuters \) treasuries fifth session running monday , extending rout seen benchmark yields jump quarter percentage point week
peru names prosecutor oversee retrial government named special prosecutor anti terrorism cases monday , moving prevent repeat trial disruption last week shining path rebel founder followers
liverpool legend emlyn hughes dies \( afp \) afp former england liverpool captain emlyn hughes died brain tumour aged 57
u men stunned puerto rico , 92 73 athens , greece upset historic inevitable , tim duncan , allen iverson rest u basketball team lost 92 73 puerto rico sunday , third olympic loss ever america first since adding pros
teen getting vote nonpartisan national group trying get record number voters polls year mark scientists unlocking mysteries universe planetary exploration forges ahead several fronts
midwest awash giant early 20th century , artists religious leaders midwest building vast shrines called many eccentric remain significant attractions today michelle delio reports , wisconsin
microsoft rolls blogging service microsoft 39 entry blogging realm msn spaces cause growth popularity web based communications technology
gov't request higher emissions trading allowance \( afp \) afp britain said planned ask european commission somewhat larger share greenhouse gas emissions allowances begin trading eu carbon market next year
coca cola warns profits , shares drop chicago \( reuters \) coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt wednesday said earnings rest year would lag wall street expectations weakness key markets , highlighting divergent fortunes world 's largest soft drink maker top rival , pepsico inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pep n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pep n lt gt
powell states preference diplomacy time office running , secretary state colin powell acknowledging differences others bush administration suggesting disputes centered preference diplomacy force resolve problems
mouse nose canadian inventor dmitry devised world 39 first computer controlled nose gadget could boon people disabilities cannot use conventional
pigeons homing instincts due magnetic beaks ! scientist always wondered pigeons manage good navigators 39 nose north 39 new study suggested small magnetic particles beaks , helps detect different magnetic
phone sales show sign slowing 39 according research outfit gartner , thursday said second quarter global mobile phone shipments hit 156
track field bungled pass costs us relay ending sudden crowded back curve , unexpectedly futile , seemed fitting marion jones year
howe go quietly , wilpon speaks less 23 months said found everything needed art howe , mets wednesday officially admitted wrong
nextel says fcc undervalued deal wireless firm says agency cut least million charging company new airwaves lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
security council agrees sudan resolution foes pledge lt b gt lt b gt nairobi \( afp \) un ambassadors agreed unanimously text resolution aimed restoring peace war ravaged sudan , country 39 main foes promised conclude talks 21 year old conflict end year
wireless networks business helps lucent chicago \( reuters \) lucent technologies inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lu n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lu n lt gt , among world 's largest makers telecommunications equipment , wednesday said quarterly earnings rose sharply , helped improvement wireless networks business lower costs
long night worth wait sox , fans heart red sox nation beating 39 beating thanks david ortiz 39 two run , walk homer 12th inning outs , giving red sox 6 4 , come behind win
microsoft renews push living room pc seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt making renewed push week get software living rooms launch new version windows xp media center , personal computer designed viewing movies , listening music digital pictures
valuations seen intact oracle , peoplesoft amp p equity research maintained ratings peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft news people \) oracle \( nasdaq orcl news people \) saturday , 61 peoplesoft shareholders tendered stock favor oracle 39 offer 24 share company
bank america bases unit hub bank america corp confirmed yesterday locate wealth management division boston said move 100 high level jobs
echoes russia 's communist past \? experts charge kremlin backed united russia party transforming state force
israel pull forces gaza refugee camp reports jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon decided thursday israeli forces could withdraw teeming refugee camp northern gaza , media reports said
advertisements video games roar city streets upcoming need speed underground 2 racing game 'll see best buy store amid skyscrapers along bright billboards hawking cingular wireless , old spice , burger king
terrorists blamed russian plane crashes evidence explosive found tu 134 jetliner crashed region south moscow , said sergei , spokesman federal security service
, bell move depth chart second year running back quentin griffin , began season denver broncos 39 starting lineup , finish injured reserve
indian family slain bid create drugs front , court told \( afp \) afp three generations family indian origin abducted murdered elaborate plot turn successful import export company drugs front , court london told
easy green los angeles dodgers slugger shawn green struggles decision play play friday saturday observance yom kippur , local jews hope faith win pennant race
wbix owner attempts suicide , said admit scam several hours bradford c bleidt , investment manager owns boston radio station wbix , drove home festive station party last week
golf courses make good homes birds \( ap \) ap new study shows golf courses good homes one kind birdie
court lawsuit federal appeals court atlanta gave big boost wednesday lawsuit nearly 900 , 000 doctors managed health care industry
blood , knives , cage hint atrocities \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune acting information man claimed escaped militant abu musab al zarqawi 's network , u military weekend inspected house intelligence officers believe hostages detained , tortured possibly killed
us missile attack kills 13 civilians iraq quot journalist 39 dying , 39 dying , quot screamed mazen al , correspondent arabic television channel al arabiya , shrapnel rocket fired american helicopter slammed back
dozens detained egypt bombing probe taba , egypt investigators lifted fingerprints , dust collected tissue wreckage three car bombings saturday detained dozens bedouin tribesmen , including quarry workers could provided explosives killed least 34 people israel blamed al qaida thursday night attacks two sinai resorts , egyptian investigators leaning toward al qaida connection well
americans miss cut 100 meter freestyle athens , greece top american sprinters jason lezak ian crocker missed cut olympic 100 meter freestyle preliminaries tuesday , stunning blow country always done well event pieter van den hoogenband netherlands australian ian thorpe advanced evening semifinal day dueling teenager michael phelps 200 freestyle , thorpe
un fears tens thousands tsunami dead aid push gets star power \( afp \) afp united nations saying tens thousands people may died asia 's tsunami disaster former us presidents rock stars feed millions
league leading galaxy fires coach \( ap \) ap los angeles galaxy fired coach schmid monday despite leading major league soccer 34 points
linux keeper , spikesource ceo talk open source \( infoworld \) infoworld santa clara , calif accommodating large patch sets linux expected mean forking 2 7 version platform accommodate changes , according andrew , lead linux kernel open source development labs \( osdl \)
european union lift sanctions united states brussels \( belgium \) european union lift sanctions united states us president george w bush signed law reforming corporate tax breaks deemed illegal world trade organisation , eu executive commission said
security worries baghdad , us debates polls ability iraqi insurgents snatch foreigners guarded baghdad offices highlighted country 39 poor security us officials argued whether elections could held towns rebel control
angel rodriguez chris byrd wont stop david giants hometown meets city goliath , mccline , madison square garden tonight ibf heavyweight championship
palmone announces treo 650 completely expected announcement , palmone formally announced treo 650 , surprises , considering 39 done amazingly bad job protecting leaks
product review hp business desktop \( newsfactor \) newsfactor managers appreciate hp \( nyse hpq \) business desktop , equipped 2 8 ghz pentium 4 technology small form factor desktop targets business consumers seeking reasonably priced , high end pc hp produced business machine fulfill office task without draining entire pc budget
fincke would return iss 39 tomorrow 39 two days returning six month space expedition , us astronaut michael fincke said ready return orbit russian colleagues
old flame web sites boost divorce rates agency web sites reunite reignite old lovers helping push england 39 divorce rates , according counselling service
budapest , free practice 3 4 tight battle store teams finished final preparations race qualifying , much lower temperatures yesterday
oracle redefines enterprise content management launch lt b gt lt b gt help companies increase productivity , reduce risk better meet regulatory compliance guidelines improved management unstructured data , oracle announced launch enterprise class content management technology , oracle files 10g
tokyo stocks open higher nasdaq tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average opened 0 64 percent higher monday investors took cue gains u technology stocks , snapping toshiba corp several lagging high tech issues
japanese cabinet resigns reshuffle tokyo sept 27 , 2004 japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi reshuffled cabinet monday , hopes solidifying power boosting ability carry reforms
us families suffer web withdraw study , conducted yahoo media agency , examined way 13 us households reacted denied access internet two weeks
private spaceflight closer reality hoping build momentum sparked private rocket plane 39 dash space , supporters opening heavens civilians turning
malone retirement bound n't ruled return agent \( afp \) afp karl malone quot retirement bound quot left door return national basketball association injuries heal , player agent dwight said
smith also marijuana system , texas university north texas quarterback died head collision 18 wheeler last month legally drunk traces marijuana system , autopsy report shows
report ceos stagnant security ceos 39 enough address myriad security threats loom large least 39 ernst amp young concluded survey results released today
nuggets 76 , hornets 67 earl boykins scored 22 points help denver nuggets overcome absence carmelo anthony defeat new orleans hornets 76 67 monday night
space telescopes spy dusty debris planets planet building dusty work , two space telescopes captured images cosmic construction materials disks dust circling stars size sun
yahoo adobe ally search yahoo adobe formed partnership attempt keep pace google microsoft search arena deal , adobe adding toolbar acrobat software link various
6 year old killed gaza israeli gunfire left 6 year old girl dead friday kahn younis refugee camp southern gaza strip , palestinian medics said
new wave violence iraq kills five najaf , iraq war weary iraqis returned devastated offices shops holy city najaf saturday three weeks clashes u forces monitored fragile cease fire , violence persisted baghdad , killing least five people
united missing key duo manchester united without key duo rio ferdinand roy keane champions league tie away sparta prague sir alex ferguson 39 side travel czech capital looking put inconsistent
analysis fiat unlikely hit gm 39 put 39 button , italians nervous fiat take extreme option auto arm general motors 2005 , analysts say unlikely sell 105 year old carmaker clear crisis
voip reach 10 us homes 5 years voip reach 400 , 000 us households end year , number grow 12 1 million , 10 percent homes us , 2009 , according forecast new york based research firm
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bush leads one poll , tied another washington president bush double digit lead one new national poll , 's tied democrat john kerry another campaigns say polling race close , bush 's people seeing slight lead president
effect mixed blessing real crime labs popular television shows like lt gt csi crime scene investigation lt gt heightened public interest job crime scene investigator really like \?
ball kids get makeover madrid tennis event women black tank tops white , knee length skirts chased errant shots albert costa 39 6 2 , 5 7 , 7 5 victory
fannie mae said near deal capital washington \( reuters \) embattled mortgage finance giant fannie mae lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt close deal regulators late sunday would force company keep billions dollars cash hand corrects accounting problems , source familiar negotiations said
apec leaders want revive world trade talks santiago , chile \( reuters \) asia pacific leaders promised sunday try revive world trade talks fight terrorism summit marred end security president bush
unlucky irish , navy one opening , one sliver chance make game notre dame yesterday midshipmen drove 81 yards field goal midway
skype readies business telephone offering skype plans offer business telephone service quot individuals workgroups , cios quot free internet phone service provider believes shake another major telephone market
microsoft tests piracy check technology visitors pirated copy windows may lose easy access company 39 download center part efforts combat software piracy , microsoft testing new feature download center web site lock pirated copies windows
american sprinter michelle collins suspended doping michelle collins suspended eight years must also forfeit 2003 , 200 meter world indoor usa indoor championship titles , doping violation related balco conspiracy
battle browsers '04 , firefox aims microsoft microsoft 's browser dominates web , facing new competition firefox , open source project new generation software developers
nba suspends four players brawl new york \( reuters \) national basketball association suspended four players saturday , one day one worst brawls north american pro sports history
notre dame eyes clements , weis two nfl offensive , buffalo bills 39 tom clements new england patriots 39 charlie weis , become focal points notre dame 39 head coaching search
rebels threaten gates australia 39 best players forced take pay cut running thousands dollars west indian dispute leaves second string caribbean side touring australia one day series
china suspend share chinese government suspend share month order try stop stock market slide revive interest future floats
turkish company halts operations iraq turkish construction company said tuesday halting operations neighboring iraq try save lives 10 employees kidnapped militants
rain puts crimp match play us open champion retief goosen winner rainy opening day world match play championship virginia water , england , yesterday , beating jeff maggert 36 holes record 12 11
historic pullout approved israel jerusalem shattering decades public policy , israel 39 parliament first time nation 39 history approved plan tuesday night would uproot jewish settlements land claimed palestinians future nation
employees , consumers mostly upbeat many kmart sears employees metropolitan indianapolis strolled jobs wednesday morning unaware companies 39 planned tie knot 11 billion merger
soccer player loses finger fence portuguese soccer player lost finger caught wedding ring fence celebrating goal swiss team paolo injured late goal put ahead 4 1 sunday
karzai 39 spray un survey released week showed afghanistan year supplied 87 percent world 39 opium raw material heroin following record high cultivation skyrocketed since fall taliban 2001
sims 2 finally , expansion packs , sequel sims landed , enjoyed original treat
time black resign roll call corporate scandals recent years list greed shame includes enron , worldcom , tyco others name newspaper group hollinger international may soon added
dreaded day finally arrives nhl trigger lockout wednesday lt b gt lt b gt come midnight edt wednesday night , barring miracle , nhl lockout finally begin believe end time soon
bush works peace northern ireland crawford , texas president bush says 39 quot anything quot help keep northern ireland peace process moving forward
alcoa shutter ohio automotive components plant pittsburgh alcoa said today take seven \( \) million dollar charge close automotive components plant ohio due overcapacity
rumsfeld tries soothe angry u troops \( reuters \) reuters fire troops complain sent war iraq inadequate gear , u defense secretary donald rumsfeld promised thursday would done protect forces
hackers target french isp 's site hacker compromised corporate web site france telecom sa 's isp subsidiary earlier week , causing site try install malicious software program visitors' computers
schroeder 39 spd routed saarland , far right gains german chancellor gerhard schroeder 39 social democrats slumped worst result 44 years western state saarland sunday voters punished party painful economic reforms
india expects jump high tech imports bangalore , india \( ap \) india 's space agency said thursday removal u
5 syracuse 77 , 24 memphis 62 jim boeheim rarely leaves syracuse area early season trip new york well worth fifth ranked orange beat
damages claim ft 39 uncertain 39 collins stewart seeking damages ft unprecedented basis claimed compensated loss share price
british american tobacco sees profit rise london british american tobacco plc posted 60 percent jump third quarter net profit tuesday , thanks partly lower taxation charges
lycos screensaver battles spam websites internet portal lycos designed new type screensaver , one constantly requests data sites sell items featured spam emails
rolls royce boss steps 5 months \( ap \) ap germany 's bmw ag said monday head ultra luxury rolls royce car brand , karl heinz kalbfell , resigned take new responsibilities outside company , struggling meet sales targets brand
bomb explodes near u convoy baghdad \( ap \) ap roadside bomb exploded monday near u military convoy central baghdad , causing casualties , iraqi interior ministry said
pfizer hikes warning bextra skin risk new york \( reuters \) pfizer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt friday said two clinical trials showed patients taking anti inflammatory drug bextra higher risk cardiovascular events high risk coronary bypass surgery
darfur rebels accuse sudan continuing attacks rebels refuse return au sponsored talks sudanese government latter stops attacks darfur abuja rebel leaders accused sudanese government pursuing offensive western region
nasa urged scrap hubble robot rescue \( ap \) ap nasa use astronauts , robot , carry crucial life prolonging mission acclaimed hubble space telescope one last time , national academy sciences panel concluded wednesday
powell says sudan sponsoring genocide darfur \( update3 \) secretary state colin powell said sudan 39 government sponsoring atrocities western darfur region amount genocide , us case united nations levy economic sanctions african nation
intel 500m transistors chip small , fully functional , 70 megabit static random access memory computer chip crammed 500 , 000 , 000 transistors developed researchers intel corp
auburn likely bound sugar bowl georgia dome sea orange saturday night , thanks school pride fans auburn tennessee
peru orders curfew siege town lima , peru \( reuters \) peruvian government put southern andean town curfew monday launching military offensive retake police station held three days ex soldiers demanding president 's resignation
barroso claims revamped team win backing meps unprecedented crisis european commission moved decisively towards conclusion last night two would commissioners dumped reshuffled team announced
lady thatcher 39 paid son 39 bail money 39 sir mark thatcher bought freedom leave cape town mansion yesterday paid south africa 39 authorities bail money 165 , 000
2004 reviews platforms infoworld reviews year operating systems , including arrival v2 6 linux kernel
coors light balance montreal seven year old marketing agreement molson us based adolph coors co amended merger proposal two companies
war make love spam 39 offensive lycos europe launching spam spewing servers secret weapon screensaver program automatically hits offenders data slow
intel pentium dual core chips \? kidding web site , fresh typhoon , reckons intel highlight dual core pentium codenamed napa heralds future directions intel developer forum september
sharp brings 3d pcs , without funny specs firm brings tech already used phones laptops desktops screen creates different pixel images eye
club country think english football manager must hell nerve tell man give international career risk losing place club pays
microsoft 2005 39 breakout year 39 windows server com labeling 2005 quot breakout year quot server operating system line , microsoft monday laid revised road map windows server 2003 promised release second edition last half service pack first
microsoft offers users legal protection software giant expands indemnification program cover majority customers
nokia 's back top \( motley fool \) motley fool dismal start 2004 , nokia \( nyse nok news \) finally dominance cell phone market , proving , , 's good top dog industry
china 's jiang gives top post former chinese president jiang zemin gives last official position head military
ali boxing needs us commission muhammad ali asked congress yesterday create us boxing commission , saying oversight federal government needed protect boxers exploitation injury ali 's testimony congressional panel read wife , ali , suffers parkinson 's disease quot reform measures unlikely succeed , quot ali said , quot unless us boxing commission
israel ends gaza strip raid leaving 123 palestinian dead , heavy lt b gt lt b gt israel withdrew tanks ground forces populated areas northern gaza strip late friday , ending bloody operation area
un investigate darfur genocide five member panel investigate whether genocide taken place darfur appointed united nations secretary general kofi annan
bank shares higher amp hits market financial stocks got lift tuesday speculation merger acquisition activity injected market citigroup inc
sony changes u pc strategy boost share paper \( reuters \) reuters sony corp revamping strategy u personal computer market laptop computers corporate customers entering low end market move boost share , nihon keizai newspaper said tuesday
review nokia 9300 communicator nokia today officially announced nokia 9300 , smartphone rumored exist since cebit 9300 part family bigger brother , 9500 , designed mobile professionals
peacekeepers rushed haiti halt looting haitians surrounded destruction hurricane jeanne prayed 1 , 500 dead church services yesterday gave thanks
ralf rangnick hired schalke coach ralf rangnick named head coach schalke tuesday , taking german bundesliga team , sacked two weeks ago
genesis set stellar return daring trip study solar wind end wednesday midair retrieval extraterrestrial samples utah desert
bank new york quarterly profit rises new york \( reuters \) bank new york co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bk n lt gt , operates oldest u bank , wednesday said third quarter profit rose , helped year year growth securities servicing fees
red hat appoints new cfo red hat appointed cfo replace sudden departure kevin thompson two months ago charlie peters new head finance leading linux distributor takes title executive vice president chief financial officer
emerson electric names chairman emerson electric co , maker electrical energy regulation products , said friday chief executive david n succeed chairman charles f knight , retiring
yanks beat twins 8 4 take playoff lead minneapolis kevin brown already apologized new york yankees foolish injury even better way make
greek prosecutors expected rule olympic pair , key witness investigation olympic champion costas kenteris katerina thanou local media saw worst intimidation case greek journalists years
prem preview arsenal chelsea biggest game season far , arsenal host chelsea highbury country 39 two best sides go head head game massive impact title ends season
al notables yankees posted 48th come behind victory , majors chris young rangers' 16th starter season became first pitcher princeton start major league game since dave sisler 1961 washington senators
thirst , fear bribes desert escape africa \( reuters \) reuters customs officers dusty saharan town turned blind eye yet another truck piled grain , smuggled cigarettes dozens migrants heading europe rumbled desert
al sadr tells militia turn shrine najaf , iraq sporadic gunfire echoed najaf friday night heavy u bombing saw radical cleric muqtada al sadr call fighters hand control revered najaf shrine top shiite religious authorities
mystery woman kerik case nanny little known household employee center controversy enveloping bernard b kerik , former nominee homeland security secretary
palestinian deputy en route paris senior deputies palestinian leader , yasser arafat , critically ill france , due fly paris today get first hand information condition
stanley miller ii microsoft finished major update windows xp earlier month , much fanfare many promises make operating system secure
mauresmo makes waves advanta villanova difference amelie mauresmo vera zvonareva wta rankings less 10 places difference mauresmo zvonareva court considerably wider
ovitz eisner blocked plans disney michael ovitz , walt disney co 's former president , testified tuesday undercut number times disney chief executive michael eisner tried expand entertainment giant 's business
mmo2 , ntt docomo agree mode internet deal \( afp \) afp british mobile telephone operator mmo2 announced signing deal ntt docomo , japan 's leading mobile phone operator , launch mode mobile internet services britain , germany ireland
public hostility iraq war record levels poll \( afp \) afp public iraq war britain hit worst ever level , fewer third people thinking right thing , opinion poll said
mariners edge angels 1 0 \( ap \) ap ryan franklin ended 11 game losing streak , john lackey lead seattle mariners 1 0 win anaheim angels wednesday night
putin tightens grip regions mps president vladimir putin made constitutional changes yesterday designed increase personal control regions parliament , saying government needed quot strengthening quot failed beslan fight terrorism
japanese unit hits daimler 39 profit costs linked recalls quality problems daimlerchrysler 39 japanese truck bus unit hit third quarter operating profits 493 million , according company
hidden costs online crm part 3 \( newsfactor \) newsfactor low cost , delivers enterprise level functionality , spares company ordeal extensive implementation project hosted software , many say fledgling software space prime companies buyers sellers jump bandwagon
disney dock 140 mn payout executive georgetown , delaware , october 21 lawsuit walt disney co 140 million dollar payout former president michael ovitz started , seven years shareholders brought action
florida vote calm , strange thing happened florida week primary election took place , observers found reasons complain question results say november 's national election may different story jacob ogles
disqualification scare garcia hard tell whether happenings european tour stranger course ballesteros getting tour official
soccer battling charlton keep unbeaten home record london charlton came goal draw 1 1 newcastle valley maintain unbeaten home record season
oil drops , markets climb dow jones industrials shot 160 points wednesday , enjoying one best days year crude prices plummeted weekly government report oil inventories
liechtenstein welcomes fresh prince , liechtenstein \( reuters \) people liechtenstein ushered new era sunday tiny alpine welcomed new ruler sought shed image money
industry weighs fees size new york \( reuters \) investment banks midst annual fight bragging rights biggest dealmakers year , time rankings key factor winning new business intense scrutiny
israeli airstrike kills militant jabalya palestinian militant killed sunday afternoon israeli army missile eastern jabalya refugee camp northern gaza , palestinian medics witnesses reported
brown turns green bay blue titans thump packers new york \( reuters \) chris brown rushed two touchdowns 148 yards lead tennessee titans 48 27 win reeling green bay packers nfl 's monday night game lambeau field
longhorn comes short \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com long last , microsoft put date release next generation windows operating system 2006 delivery longhorn ship without highly touted windows file system feature , raising sorts questions future world 's biggest software company
time warner posts profit time warner inc \( twx \) , world 39 largest media company , wednesday reported lower third quarter profit established 500 million legal reserve said restate accounting aol europe unit prior 2002
microsoft asks judge suspend penalties luxembourg \( reuters \) microsoft corp told judge thursday european commission must stopped ordering give secret technology competitors
sharapova beats hantuchova extend winning streak zurich \( reuters \) wimbledon champion maria sharapova stretched winning streak 10 matches 6 4 7 5 victory slovakia 's daniela hantuchova second round zurich challenge wednesday
improve gas mileage 100 two cheap relatively simple car modifications help gain couple miles gallon
netsuite urges users asp netsuite week unveiled latest version hosted applications suite focus quot quot e commerce functionality
intel cancels tv chip project another change plans , semiconductor giant intel corp canceled project thursday develop chip projection tvs said planned focus resources areas
uk group complains higher itunes cost consumer 39 group said wednesday complained government regulators cost downloading music apple 39 itunes system
canada still eyes x prize toronto 's da vinci project says go ahead canadian government manned space launch question , crew catch burt ratan 's spaceshipone , halfway winning 10 million jackpot \? dan brekke
progress rule reviews difficult track three years ago , regulatory overseers new bush administration 's office management budget invited suggestions federal rules needed work tuneup , elimination , maybe new rule altogether effort directed congress , wanted report annually costs benefits regulation send along inventory ineffective inefficient rules reformed killed
academics call apology thai pm muslim deaths get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 bangkok , thailand group 144 academics upped pressure thailand 39 premier monday releasing
colgate cut 4 , 400 jobs new york colgate palmolive co , makes consumer products like colgate toothpaste ajax detergent , plans cut work force 4 , 400 jobs part restructuring plan aimed boosting sales profits around world
woodgate comeback hold real madrid defender jonathan woodgate suffered setback comeback thigh problem kept sidelines since april
seventh heaven spa schumi \? victory tomorrow 39 belgium 39 grand prix would seal seventh world title , would also seventh win spa ferrari 39 700th race
allawi announces nationwide arms buyback scheme iraqi prime minister iyad allawi gives keynote speech government policy challenges facing iraq elections members iraqi national assembly baghdad , october 18
morgan stanley , bear stearns profits fall new york \( reuters \) morgan stanley bear stearns companies posted drop quarterly profits wednesday , surprising investors one day two big investment banks reported rise earnings
vioxx fallout scientist names five questionable drugs washington fda scientist studied safety recalled painkiller vioxx delivered bombshell thursday , naming five drugs believes could dangerous
shell led russia venture vows protect rare whales \( reuters \) reuters royal dutch shell led group developing oil gas fields russian far east moved assure worried friday protect rare gray whales living coastal waters
hopes eid solution afghan hostage crisis kabul \( reuters \) three u n workers held militants afghanistan third week captivity friday calls sides crisis resolved ahead weekend 's muslim festival eid al fitr
paterno rumor goes denial penn state university , responding rumor started pittsburgh radio station coach joe paterno resigned , issued statement yesterday denying report
whale beachings stump officials left 169 whales dolphins dead australian new zealand beaches past three days tuesday , 96 long pilot whales bottle nosed dolphins died first beaching sunday king island , midway
ai fails make cut kutztown \( pennsylvania \) ai failed make cut us wachovia classic shot one 73 second day competition country club friday
us soldier gets 25 years murder iraqi guard us soldier sentenced 25 years prison murder iraqi national guardsman may , us military said saturday
fridman gets israel 39 1st ever gold athens windsurfer gal fridman country 39 first gold medal since israel began competing olympics helsinki 1952 captured men 39 mistral title olympic sailing centre wednesday
surfing rides new wave popularity britain 's lukewarm seas \( afp \) afp teenage girls sun , watching surfer ride rolling wave 's good , one says cute , comes response
enter e mail digital life trade show new york city internet search behemoth google created quite buzz show floor launch much anticipated google desktop search utility
doubt grows pnc close riggs deal wall street growing increasingly skeptical pnc financial 39 \( pnc nyse news research \) proposed purchase scandal tainted riggs national \( rigs nasdaq news research \) , subject federal money laundering probe
beckham resume light training soon , say real england captain david beckham expected back madrid wednesday able resume light training despite cracking rib , real madrid website said sunday
jobless claims rise back hurricane washington \( reuters \) ranks americans filling initial unemployment compensation swelled last week least half increase linked devastation wrought hurricane charley earlier month , government said thursday
u open hewitt hits top gear , mauresmo storms new york \( reuters \) former champion lleyton hewitt bristled , battled eventually blossomed took another step toward second u open title second round victory moroccan hicham arazi friday
venezuelans vote early referendum chavez rule \( reuters \) reuters venezuelans turned early large numbers sunday vote historic referendum either remove left wing president hugo chavez office give new mandate govern next two years
steelers' bell least two weeks \( ap \) ap fourth nfl season , bell reliving sophomore jinx inside linebacker pittsburgh steelers miss least next two games called sports hernia
megahertz myth , , read heated debates higher clocked microprocessors better quot comparable quot competition
dollar continues slide vs euro london \( reuters \) dollar slid back toward last week 's record low euro monday weekend meeting world finance chiefs ended agreement stem greenback 's decline
glitch stole holiday buys \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com agonizingly slow web sites error messages , frustrating , unavailable home pages
shares surge army contract award new york , aug 20 \( reuters \) shares inc \( quote , profile , research \) , maker ceramic body armor , surged time high friday news company us army contract worth 461 million
chelsea , villa draw 0 0 premiership arsenal wins \( update1 \) chelsea drew 0 0 aston villa english soccer 39 premiership , failing win first time season arsenal kept 100 percent record 3 0 defeat fulham open two point lead atop standings
thai prime minister continues visit south despite bomb lt b gt lt b gt thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra says visit south yesterdays bomb blasts mr thaksin arrived pattani province today , part scheduled trip southern thailand
ap poll security top issue americans washington national security issues war iraq terrorism dominating voters' attention final weeks election day , associated press polling found along security issues like war terrorism , economy health care near top list nation 's important problems ap ipsos poll
tree traditions soon , linda anderson members family bundle make annual trip christmas tree farm search tree
39 rocket man 39 local ties com quot flawless flight glorious day family , quot said william binnie , wife catherine daughters sheila katie good reason celebrate monday
bonds saves best home fans important thing lot san francisco giants fans going lot tell someday
australia pakistan set wage speed war australia pakistan delayed naming teams first test starting perth thursday consider adding extra pacemen bowling stocks anticipation speed war
internet could spark rise suicide pacts expert \( reuters \) reuters growing popularity internet could lead rise suicide pacts several people kill together , leading psychiatrist britain said friday
bp sees energy supply problem global oil industry capacity meet future demand , bp 's chief executive tells newspapers
possible boycott target stores due opposition holiday lt b gt lt b gt \( december 3 , 2004 , 7 38 pm \) target stores may soon focus boycott new holiday policy january , target officials informed salvation army holiday bell ringers could
pitcairn sex abuse verdicts due week \( afp \) afp seven men trial multiple sex abuse crimes remote pitcairn island know fate week , convicted immediately go
longwell barely makes game winning field goal houston green bay quarterback brett favre got chance work fourth quarter magic reliant stadium first time career sunday night nd work
oil weighs blue chips , ebay results boost techs new york stocks mixed volatile session yesterday , blue chips weighed oil prices new investigation insurance industry
former iranian president says iran missiles 2 , 000 km lt b gt lt b gt former iranian president akbar hashemi rafsanjani announced tehran tuesday iran missiles range 2 , 000 kilometers , saying 39 next stages 39 capability , irna reported
detainees returning conflicts cuba detainees released guantanamo bay recaptured killed fighting u forces pakistan afghanistan
europe us reach kyoto compromise europe united states reached 11th hour compromise late last night un climate change conference buenos aires two sides locked disagreement future efforts reduce harmful
snecma sagem plan 6 bn merger french government today backed creation new champion aerospace defence sector snecma , part engine maker , sagem , electronics group , announced plans merge deal valuing snecma 4
strong quake jolts northern japan tokyo strong quake preliminary magnitude 5 7 jolted japan 39 northernmost main island hokkaido thursday night , japan meteorological agency said
banks' role eyed parmalat scandal wsj new york \( reuters \) investigators closely scrutinizing role major international banks meltdown parmalat , scandal ridden dairy group based italy , wall street journal reported tuesday
submariner remembered dedication memorial service held lt b gt lt b gt crew hmcs chicoutimi 39 muster strength wednesday deliver memorial service picturesque scottish village fallen
amd expands global reach foster rapid adoption technology high growth markets throughout world , amd \( www amd com \) unveiled business strategy initial participants india , mexico caribbean enable 50 percent world 39 population
farming killer snails risky affair \( ap \) ap jon paul bingham puts life line every week sake science one wrong move , could become hapless victim attack could kill bingham , university , self described whose livelihood depends scuba diving tropical marine snails discharge laboratory
salt lake taps ellinger native freddy adu mentor john ellinger becomes first coach mls expansion team salt lake city
latin american leaders discuss haiti brazil send additional peacekeepers help restore order haiti boost 4 , 000 force 5 , 500 , top government official said summit latin american leaders
powell wins backing new nkorea pressure , hears call flexibility \( afp \) afp us secretary state colin powell wrapped three nation tour asia winning pledges japan , china south korea press north korea resume stalled talks nuclear weapons programs
39 scramjet , 39 nasa shoots mach 10 call quot scramjet , quot engine fast could carry airplane san francisco washington , dc , 20 minutes even quicker
united 39 improbable trip mls cup dc united opened camp nine months ago , snow ice covered training grounds around back side rfk stadium
robinson captain england canada called jason robinson , playing rugby league four years ago , captain england 39 rugby union team canada saturday side featuring less half players world cup australia year ago
cards honor tillman new england patriots wins 17th game row sunday , 23 12 , arizona cardinals , day belonged fallen american patriot
santini quits spurs jacques santini quit post tottenham manager , quot personal reasons quot forced quot return france
zarqawi calls attacks us troops audio message purportedly jordanian born islamic militant abu musab al zarqawi urges iraqi insurgents step attacks us troops
microsoft delays new windows search feature microsoft release long awaited update windows operating system 2006 without advanced file search capability , company said last week
women game designers want \? video game makers showing new interest creating games appeal women women might design games still finding hard break industry considers gaming boy thing
dozens dead , many injured spate attacks northeastern lt b gt lt b gt string bombings gun attacks crowded markets , railway station sites killed 44 people left dozens wounded two northeastern indian states plagued separatist groups , police said
great britain wins gold track cycling athens , greece \( sports network \) second straight day briton captured gold olympic velodrome bradley wiggins men 39 individual 4 , 000 meter pursuit saturday , one day teammate
schilling 's ruptured ankle tendon repaired \( ap \) ap red sox pitcher curt schilling surgery tuesday repair injured right ankle schilling pitched game 6 american league championship series game 2 world series last month torn ankle tendon place would n't flop bone pitched
harmony shareholder vote bid looms vote shareholders world number four gold miner harmony group 39 bid rival gold fields late friday morning crucial continuation harmony 39 daring bid
herat tension mob attacks army barracks un offices capital afghanistan 39 western province engulfed tension demonstrators loyal governor herat province looted burned local army barracks un
uefa cup thursday preview everything play group b , bucharest team qualified tonight , parma \( already \) host besiktas \( four points \) , standard \( four \) entertain athletic bilbao \( 6 \)
tropical storm otto forms last day hurricane season low pressure system central atlantic formed tropical storm otto last day hurricane season 4 pm , center tropical storm otto located near 31 8 north , 51 west miles east bermuda
fingerprints file , right patrol car mobile wireless system tested oregon allows police officers field check fingerprints state national databases
law rooney take crown manchester united legend denis law tipped wayne rooney old trafford scoring records law ultimate united still widely acclaimed king amazing goalscoring feats
rev martinsville weekend nextel cup heads second half chase trip martinsville , final short track schedule
microsoft expands software indemnification program seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt expanding indemnification program windows software products order shield users legal claims patent disputes , world 's largest software maker said tuesday
budget carrier airasia plans order 40 a320 39 report airbus beat rival boeing co order malaysia 39 budget airline market , air asia much 5 2 billion a320 jetliners , according published report
singh closes tiger akron , ohio closed gap mere one tenth point , vijay singh needs finish ahead tiger woods nec invitational , starting today , end woods 39 record run 1 ranked player world
seahawks cb lucas suffers bruised lung lucas released san francisco hospital , kept overnight , scheduled fly back seattle , coach mike holmgren said
acc three top 5 teams preseason hoops poll top heavy atlantic coast conference teams , associated press preseason mens basketball poll gave nod kansas big 12 conference
startup exploits new way networking hen checking hotel room first time , many times frozen air conditioner last left full blast \?
mylan interested icahn talks mylan laboratories inc 39 board monday shunned overture financier carl icahn said company intends remain independent pursuing proposed acquisition king pharmaceuticals , icahn opposes
iraqi elections impossible jordan king paris elections iraq impossible organize current violence , jordan 39 king abdullah ii warned interview published tuesday
sudan , un agree right return darfur displaced sudanese government un migration agency saturday signed agreement ensuring right return darfur displaced
russian wins points race america 's struggles cycling track continued tuesday , colby pearce managed tie 13th place points race
big leaks big dig tunnels irk bigwigs big dig riddled leaks dumping millions gallons water 14 6 billion tunnel system , according engineer hired investigate cause massive leak september
bush , kerry issue national security \( ap \) ap three times week , associated press picks issue asks republican president bush democratic presidential candidate john kerry question today 's question responses
amp wireless launches online music store amp wireless launched week online music service provides instant subscribers hear tune 39 wait download
marc bulger \( yards , 15 td , 11 int \) coming lt b gt lt b gt ball compared last year crucial int last sunday came early end chance comeback torry holt \( 8 receptions , 90 yards \)
jaguar cut output amid slack demand frankfurt \( reuters \) british carmaker jaguar cut production 15 , 000 units rest 2004 amid slack demand , jaguar spokesman said friday
oil rises hurricane nears u gulf london \( reuters \) oil prices held firm wednesday hurricane ivan closed crude output shut refineries gulf mexico , opec 's gulf producers tried reassure traders recommending output hike
3 gulf states promise increase oil output stabilize price three gulf countries united arab emirates \( uae \) , kuwait saudi arabia promised sunday increase oil output capacity help stabilize world prices , official news agency reported
avian flu spreads thailand us scientists work bangkok thai authorities announced friday avian influenza spread poultry four provinces , us researchers made progress deciphering genetic code virus killed woman northwestern thailand last week
ace performance thailand 39 mount juliet thailand 39 aced 165 yard 11th hole wgc american express championship second round friday 34 year old former used eight
moon gas may bail energy sapped earth potential gas source found moons surface could hold key meeting future energy demands earths fossil fuels dry coming decades , scientists said friday
sun , kodak settle java lawsuit san francisco sun microsystems inc agreed pay us 92 million settle software patent lawsuit brought eastman kodak co , sun announced thursday settlement comes six days new york jury found sun guilty violating kodak 's patents , damages awarded kodak seeking 1 06 billion lump sum royalties case
us , russia , china top table athens 16 days competition events , united states finished atop medal charts third straight summer olympics , russia overall runner china second gold medals best showing ever leading edge
federer tries third major title '04 new york heat wind , crowd , facing andre agassi 's baseline bashing tim henman 's get net style roger federer game , n't seem matter deal lleyton hewitt try disrupt
marathon mice fat men new york attacking basic biology drug companies targeting new anti fat drugs , researchers genetically engineered mice abilities far beyond normal rodents
veritas discounted attractive might worth taking good look stock , fallen far last 52 weeks
mcgahee 39 four tds lead bills 39 rout seattle opening kickoff , seemed coach mike mularkey needed wind buffalo bills watch go actually , encouraged wind seattle
drama curtain call theater december , c developer joe unveil results 40 million renovation project
toll palestinians , israeli army encounters manned military checkpoints exact heavy toll neighboring societies , accounts guards working conditions , reports abuses committed palestinian civilians
big red ready see crimson last year 's game cornell , win loss harvard football team crimson defeated cornell , 27 0 , lost quarterback ryan fitzpatrick fourth quarter fracture right hand bumped lineup two games
baby charlotte verdict 39 meet end lt b gt lt b gt judge ruled sick baby charlotte wyatt must allowed die said dignity parents 39 arms mr justice told anguished couple 11 month
philippines press smart , mobile one talks tie manila \( dow jones \) smart communications inc , top mobile phone operator philippines , talks singapore 39 mobile one ltd
pm meddling hearing kuala lumpur prime minister datuk seri abdullah ahmad badawi said political interference federal court ruling today \( thursday \) whether free former deputy prime minister datuk seri anwar ibrahim , decides final
chipmaker infineon admits price fixing german computer chipmaker infineon technologies ag agreed plead guilty price fixing pay 160 million fine , justice department announced wednesday
california pharmacies sue drug giants lawsuit filed san francisco attorney joseph behalf 19 california pharmacies accuses 15 major drug companies inflate drug prices
fiji agrees protect un iraq un says fiji become first nation offer troops specifically protect staff iraq
update 3 china computer maker acquires ibm pc biz international business machines corp selling majority stake pioneering personal computer business china 39 biggest computer maker , lenovo group ltd
adobe systems introduce new format digital photos san jose , calif adobe systems introducing new format today digital photos hopes create standard industry
third man \? think red sox rotation issues \? eve tonight 's division series opener minnesota , yankees manager joe torre n't know start game 3 friday whether orlando hernandez even roster
black hits back deposed press baron conrad black best filing another lawsuit time , former head hollinger international filing another libel suit ,
fannie mae goes along get along agreeing regulator 39 demands , mortgage titan largely critics distanced scandal
unions appeal alitalia job cuts alitalia employees leave company 39 rome headquarters yesterday italian carrier plans slash thousands jobs get back track
historic usc feat would unrivaled usc coach ever defeated archrivals three consecutive years , pete carroll two weeks history victory notre dame tonight ucla next week , carroll
yushchenko , back home , says authorities poisoned kiev \( reuters \) opposition leader viktor yushchenko said sunday certain ukraine 's authorities poisoned dioxin hoped prosecutors would establish truth month 's run rigged presidential election
love hate take relationships little pieces matter , pills , becoming tangled
jury selection begins kobe bryant rape case hundreds prospective jurors high profile kobe bryant rape case turned friday jury selection trial star athlete lawyers said shaping full rancor
indymedia web server takedown called speech threat \( techweb \) techweb web sites indymedia , texas company , knocked offline servers housing seized britain indymedia civil charging censorship
hurricanes lead spike jobless claims number americans filing new claims jobless benefits rose last week labor department says claims , reflecting impact hurricanes florida , increased seasonally adjusted 14 , 000 350 , 000
cable wireless sell japanese unit softbank london cable wireless , british telecoms group , said agreed sell japanese unit internet service provider softbank corp 133 million dollars \( 104 million euros \) including debt
amazon sued web site feature amazon com accused lawsuit infringing cendant patent web site feature makes recommendations consumers based past purchases
update 1 leading results rally italy leading results rally italy sunday 1 petter solberg \( norway \) subaru 4 43 47 9 2 sebastien loeb \( france \) citroen 2 07
's stopping mclaughlin , woburn woburn prepared week defend 's aerial offense big blue trained week defend woburn backs mike mclaughlin tom hart
microsoft eyes lighter versions longhorn operating systems would designed specific server tasks , company says
thousands stage protest brazil 's central bank lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt andrew hay lt p gt lt p gt brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) 8 , 000 activists surrounded central bank thursday big fight land next year unless get money speed land reform lt p gt
merck 39 fda delay , pfizer 39 problem new york withdrawal vioxx , us food drug administration decided delay approval successor drug arcoxia safety data available
google continues grow since ipo back august , search engine google seen shares rise 70 little two months google shares closed tuesday 147
developing nose ball foxborough growing southern florida playing university miami , 'd natural assume patriots rookie vince wilfork dolphins fan bad assumption wilfork dolphins kind day 6 foot 2 inch , 325 pound nose tackle orange yesterday \?
mutu 39 confessed 39 taking drugs , senior mutu 39 team four advisers , told romanian television last night 25 year old striker took cocaine party
forces find hostage quot quot fallujah iraqi troops found quot hostage quot fallujah foreign captives held killed , commander iraqi forces city said wednesday
wilkinson 39 form cheers woodward optimism felt jonny wilkinson following successful comeback newcastle week echoed yesterday buoyant sir clive woodward , look forward welcoming prize asset back england fold next month
eurotunnel cut services eurotunnel cut shuttle services channel tunnel , move could involve several unique trains , struggles compete cut price ferry operators
schu crashes , world champion michael schumacher lose ten grid positions brazilian grand prix grid crashing heavily shortened saturday practice
ibm broadens suite rfid services ibm tuesday announce expansion services companies seeking help radio frequency identification technology past several months , ibm developed rfid services
hassan 39 husband makes another appeal came groups working care announced plans protest baghdad monday demanding hassan 39 release hassan said quot painful see wife cry
corel buys paint shop pro maker jasc corel corporation bought jasc software , publishers highly rated pro graphics software buy strengthens corel 39 already strong presence pc graphics market particularly
google ipo imminent san jose , calif months unprecedented hype , google took final step toward long awaited public stock sale , asking regulators finalize paperwork could start trading early wednesday
eu makes final nuke offer iran thursday diplomats officials france , britain germany meet iran 39 top nuclear negotiator vienna thursday offer tehran final chance halt uranium enrichment plans face possible un sanctions , diplomats say
responsibility taken school siege internet posting , chechen warlord 10 million bounty head apparently claimed responsibility beslan school siege
probe opens british parliament intrusion london \( reuters \) britain launched inquiry thursday first storming parliament since protest stunt revealed security heart prime minister tony blair 's government
bettman still holding ground edmonton , ab \( sports network \) speaking function edmonton tuesday , national hockey league commissioner gary bettman held firm stance nhlpa 39 luxury tax plan
trouser traders scent foul play china protests us investigation could lead trade war china 's cotton trouser trade
sprinter suspended eight years doping \( ap \) ap sprinter michelle collins suspended eight years doping violation linked balco scandal forfeit results include 2003 indoor world u titles 200 meters
39 texas 39 turn fall classic texas perspective , significant day horse racing state 39 history crowd 50 , 000 people pack lone star park today breeders
iaea team leaves week long inspection south korea \( afp \) afp united nations inspectors left week long investigation south korea 's past secret experiments potential ingredients nuclear bombs , officials said
oracle let 39 get past 39 impasse 39 com november 22 , 2004 , 7 41 pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories several months , many managers , erp \( enterprise resource planning \) open source initiatives horizon
india 39 aiming wins records 39 dhaka india focus results records first test bangladesh starting today , even though two players verge personal milestones , captain saurav ganguly said
35 children die suicide attacks group iraqi children run across us troops neighbourhood celebration baghdad first three bombs exploded , killing least 35 youngsters
springboks hold wales \( afp \) afp south africa survived late rally wales get bid grand slam winning start thrilling 38 36 victory millennium stadium
bonds mvp seventh time barry bonds record seventh valuable player award monday , putting back another batter 39 box , national media
dollar soft , waits greenspan london \( reuters \) dollar eased last week 's highs euro yen tuesday market awaited speech federal reserve chief alan greenspan expected confirm measured pace interest rate rises
stocks open lower oil nears 50 barrel us stocks opened lower monday investor concerns fueled oil prices hitting fresh record high , marching closer 50 barrel , supply concerns emerging nigeria
ms pulls winfs longhorn microsoft dropping winfs file system technology longhorn , next version windows , bid introduce operating system 2006
freescale discloses high performance dual core processor lt b gt lt b gt freescale semiconductor , inc \( nyse \) today providing architectural details powerful processor date dual core processor
armitage plans partial iraq election \( reuters \) reuters iraq 's elections january encompass entire country , u deputy secretary state richard armitage said friday , differing comments defense secretary donald rumsfeld violent areas could excluded
nets get carter raptors bid rebuild fractured core nets took big step back toward viability today completion blockbuster deal toronto raptors' swingman vince carter
arafat 39 health worsened ramallah , west bank yassir arafat 39 failing health number one topic mideast today , sources say getting worse
star gas pacific exchange warns bankruptcy new york \( dow jones ap \) stock star gas partners lp plunged 80 percent monday distributor heating oil said inability pass full impact high heating oil prices customers may lead bankruptcy
saudi arabia moves cut production ahead opec meeting saudi arabia begun reduce oil output ahead week 39 opec meeting , industry officials said yesterday reduction , expected continue coming months
capable winning series ganguly kolkata , oct 19 \( pti \) upbeat good showing second test australia chennai , indian skipper sourav ganguly , today said team capable winning remaining two matches pocketing series
us airways loses loans 100 jets financing nearly 100 regional planes key component restructuring plans
settling israeli settlements palestinian officials called bush administration clarify position expansion israeli settlements west bank
fire stops production bridgestone 39 biggest tire plant japan tokyo production bridgestone 39 biggest tire plant japan remained suspended day fire broke rubber refining facility , company spokesman said
o'neal wants shaquille o'neal feels heat needs acquire killer instinct edging celtics , 106 104 , sunday evening
china launches satellite fledgling space power china today launched satellite remote desert region short term scientific mission , state media reported
count delay afghan poll , candidates coming round kabul \( reuters \) afghan officials delayed counting ballots monday deal complaints fraud historic presidential election , several candidates appeared pulling back initial decision reject vote
rower slaps sally homecoming lay rower sally robbins ran tears seething teammate slapped welcome home dinner olympians witnesses said victorian catriona oliver slapped robbins three times arm
gaddafi 39 son brawl french police youngest son muammar gaddafi , libyan leader , involved high speed police chase central paris ended , according french officials
lpga tour rookie ends 79 \( ap \) ap lpga tour rookie shot best round week friday , n't enough end attempt become first woman qualify men 's pga tour
wmc turns xstrata takeover bid melbourne \( reuters \) oct 28 lt b gt lt b gt australian copper nickel miner wmc resources ltd said thursday turned aa 7 4 billion \( 5 5 billion \) cash takeover offer swiss based xstrata , would consider higher bids company
asian stocks biggest weekly gain 7 months sony rises asian stocks biggest gain seven months optimism us economy growing federal reserve raised interest rates government report showed unexpected increase retail sales last month
track inspected hours crash track passenger train crashed south east queensland today , injuring 100 people , inspected hours , rail authorities said
feds launch internet crime crackdown federal agents armed search warrants conducted raids three states wednesday part nationwide crackdown theft copyrighted materials internet , justice department announced
four dead tel aviv bombing least four people killed 30 wounded last night suicide bomber open air market heart tel aviv , first attack palestinian militants israel two months
un backs sanctions ivory coast un security council yesterday gave wide support resolution would impose sanctions ivory coast government rebels dont return peace process beginning december , diplomats said
growers combat dust clouds one california 39 valuable crops , worth 1 5 billion year comes high price , estimated 11 , 220 tons dust
greenspan says u weather oil prices record oil prices unlikely inflict economic pain 1970s , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said friday , adding thought world could adjust higher priced oil
israel ends west bank construction freeze jerusalem israeli government issued bids tuesday 1 , 000 new homes jewish west bank settlements , insisting construction washington 's tacit approval even though violates u backed peace plan u
ibm , intel push blade server spec effort dominate way de facto standard n't sitting well rivals hp dell
fears growing big drops house prices evidence housing market run steam emerged yesterday nationwide reported first fall prices three years
gators anxious play herring play 9 8 2004 long mystery surrounding whether linebacker safety jarvis herring would serve suspensions later resolved
case centers saudi arabia bribery investigation san francisco \( cbs mw \) former chairman lucent technologies two past employees likely face civil enforcement actions securities exchange commission connection bribery investigation saudi arabia , company
vmware aims becoming pc management standard new software lets pc administrators create policy controls long user access operating system applications , peripherals connect environment ,
4 auburn passes arkansas 38 20 \( ap \) ap jason campbell passed career high 297 yards three touchdowns lead 4 auburn 38 20 rout arkansas saturday
kerik , blunt new yorker , complex washington task job homeland security secretary seems exceedingly complex anything bernard b kerik faced
u n robots surge sevenfold 2007 \( ap \) ap use robots around home mow lawns , vacuum floors manage chores set surge sevenfold 2007 consumers snap smart machines , united nations said
texan 's race house could lead f c c republican running congress received heavy donations industry expectations posts may receive loses president bush wins
analysts 39 peg google com september 28 , 2004 , 9 54 pt 39 doubt internet continue make mark world business technology
huge nigerian drive polio 13 million children northern nigeria polio bid wipe disease
spain 39 martinez fernandez wins olympic men 39 sailing 49er gold athens , aug 26 \( xinhuanet spain 39 iker martinez xavier fernandez olympic gold medal men 39 sailing 49er athens olympics thursday
ibm settles pension claims new york \( reuters \) ibm wednesday said settled portions ongoing lawsuit related pension plan said potential liability claims remain appeal capped 1 4 billion
mountain support lake louise long calgary 39 jan american bode miller provided something tangible cheer , crowd bottom hill roared approval anyway
judge rules favor tyco stockholders 39 lawsuit federal judge new hampshire says shareholders go ahead class action suit tyco international suit alleges accounting fraud looting former top executives
wariner leads 400 sweep destroying stereotypes athens 39 quirky statistic , one makes double take check record books last 40 years one white american , dave , olympic gold medal event track
digital music long way cds 39 going long time digital music downloads challenge cd sales , even online world 39 conclusion report market media group \( img \) , published week
peoplesoft v oracle game \? \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com talk great day oracle corp founder larry ellison
improving real qualify tight group , says coach real madrid believe qualify knockout stages champions league recording second win row edgy 1 0 victory dynamo kiev
pats test browns defense wondering cleveland browns \( 3 8 \) hold opponents 60 points second consecutive week , defense said 39 tougher two conferences
fatigue main fear henman american asked tim henman would like comment fact two us men , andy roddick andre agassi , survived last 32 year 39 us open
mercury 63 , storm 55 behind 18 points diana taurasi penny taylor , phoenix mercury kept playoff hopes alive knocking second place team western conference
trojans protect ranking top ranked southern california makes statement dominating 45 7 victory fifteenth ranked arizona state saturday
diamondbacks face tumultuous offseason \( ap \) ap season went bad historically awful , arizona diamondbacks facing offseason determine team 's course toward respectability
james hardie earnings miss estimates boycott \( update2 \) james hardie industries nv , australia 39 fourth biggest building materials maker , said full year profit miss analysts 39 estimates boycotts unions protesting handling asbestos compensation
wall street open little changed new york \( reuters \) wall street seen opening little changed monday crude prices remain high , insurers may dip worries potential liabilities hurricane struck florida friday
high tech japan aims stop counterfeit tokyo \( reuters \) colors part japan 's latest hi tech response growing number counterfeiting cases troubling authorities
giants know 's eli \( ap \) ap two days eli manning era , new york giants really n't expecting 1 pick nfl draft turn season around , least
oracle lobbies peoplesoft takeover bid \( ap \) ap business software maker oracle corp trying sway outcome 36 9 2 billion bid peoplesoft inc meeting directly rival 's major shareholders , hoping persuade cash offer best remaining option
bush 's nasa directive clouds missions \( usatoday com \) usatoday com nasa 's plans send robots people moon mars threaten long planned science missions , national science panel warns
del neri takes roma former chievo verona coach luigi del neri wednesday took coach troubled serie club roma , local media reported wednesday
studies find rats get hooked drugs \( ap \) ap rats become drug addicts 's important know , scientists say , taken long time prove two studies french british researchers show animals exhibit drive cocaine people 're truly hooked
court panel skeptical penalty sought tobacco lt b gt lt b gt panel federal judges raised significant doubts yesterday whether courts order tobacco companies forfeit 280 billion past profits government proves engaged civil fraud conspiracy
fannie mae 39 answer , according report us government sponsored housing finance agency 39 newly regulator , profitable wanted
asp net glitch discovered microsoft corp investigating reported vulnerability asp net could allow attacker bypass security features web server view sensitive content , company said thursday
venezuela awaits result presidential recall vote audit venezuelan election officials say expect announce saturday , results partial audit last sunday 39 presidential recall referendum
british archeologists find viking burial site , complete arms lt b gt lt b gt archeologists northwestern england found burial site six viking men women , complete swords , spears , jewelry , fire making materials riding equipment , officials said monday
palmone unveils 256mb flash drive t5 pda palmone launched tungsten t5 , first pda ship 256mb memory first operate usb flash drive , morning , anticipated
israel 's sharon vows expel arafat \( ap \) ap prime minister ariel sharon vowed interview published tuesday expel yasser arafat west bank convenient time , saying saw difference palestinian leader top hamas militants killed israel
table hockey limited great things hockey fan , reading stories nhl management labor strife one , rest assured , worse wit reporting writing stories nhl management labor strife \( send notes sympathy e mail posted bottom report \)
enron trial big stakes ones ahead first criminal trial stemming financial deals enron opens houston today , notable much among six defendants little
home theater maker kaleidescape hit copyright suit gartner 39 research indicates us consumers certain expectations fair use really quot 39 surveyed teens adults , 39 found least 60 percent groups
dresser inc files ipo new york \( cbs mw \) dresser inc , , texas , drilling equipment company sold halliburton private equity firms 2001 , friday filed raise much 575 million initial public offering
wonderful world succession order take top job disney , robert iger , companys president , must state accomplishments without appearing engage campaign job
white sox trade carlos lee milwaukee \( ap \) ap carlos lee traded chicago white sox milwaukee brewers monday outfielder scott podsednik , reliever luis vizcaino player named
rick say wins silver medal behind phelps short course world lt b gt lt b gt indianapolis \( cp \) rick say victoria ensured would canadian medal drought world short course championships , picking silver medal men 39 200 metre freestyle thursday night
women looking glass cliffs uk breaking get board find given impossible tasks , leading psychologist claims
cisco wall st revenue view reasonable \( reuters \) reuters cisco systems inc , biggest maker gear direct traffic internet , tuesday said track meet wall street 's fiscal 2005 revenue growth estimates , signaled profit margins pressure
ready \( maybe \) , electronic voting goes national voters asked cast ballots machines whose accuracy security fraud yet tested grand scale
msn music service average entry online stakes 39 nothing really horrible microsoft 39 new msn music service 39 39 nothing really great , either
bird flu back , raising fear spread among humans case avian influenza killed 11 month old girl vietnam month alarmed health officials around world
microsoft 's spam plan rejected internet engineers unhappy microsoft 's plans tracing e mails come
india rebels set landmine kashmir , 11 dead victims included jeep 39 driver another civilian accompanying soldiers headed operation militants , said hiding nearby mountains
aberdeen crm lead smb enterprise software spending \( newsfactor \) newsfactor small mid sized businesses \( smbs \) still view cost cutting primary reason making enterprise software purchases customer acquisition ranks second , reason spend crm functionality enterprise software area year , according data gathered aberdeen research
let drop know sport 39 federation problems makes figure skating look fair impartial international federation gymnastics \( fig \) , unable recognize
russia wins permanent military base tajikistan dushanbe \( reuters \) tajikistan saturday formally granted russian forces central asian state permanent military base move russian president vladimir putin hailed guarantee regional security
eolas patent web plug technology rejected controversial eolas technologies patent looks like rescinded us patent office office confirmed rejected 10 patent claims examined
gold fields shareholders 39 must reject 39 bid south african gold analyst securities nick friday recommended clients , gold fields \( gfi \) shareholders , based various metrics compare harmony 39
intel sees web buckling , invests new systems \( reuters \) reuters intel corp thursday outlined vision internet future , one millions computer servers would analyze direct network traffic make web safer efficient
nfl game summary dallas seattle rice finished 145 yards eight catches , jackson 113 yards nine grabs testaverde broke steve 39 nfl record td pass copper , receiver 39 hooked score alexander scored 15 touchdowns
giants still need big bat behind bonds anaheim , calif , \( sports network \) san francisco giants manager felipe alou answered several questions sunday baseball winter meetings steroids issue super slugger , barry bonds
toronto raptors sign center loren woods \( ap \) ap toronto raptors signed free agent center loren woods wednesday
oil prices open lower london supply jitters diminish london oil prices declined opening deals supply fears receded iraq resumed oil exports southern pipelines speculative activity , analysts said
schilling back game bush red sox right hander recorded automated phone calls made new hampshire , maine , pennsylvania tuesday , election day
northern rock upbeat profits northern rock says full year profit least meet analysts 39 consensus forecast due continued strong lending bank
holyfield loses third row focused rahman earned way back heavyweight title shot fourth round stoppage game meehan meehan , match quot rock quot , weighed
39 battle buffet 39 , rivals ready second sir alex ferguson ventured yesterday chelsea suddenly big concern manchester united team , nothing like confrontation arsenal set pulse racing
thai local official beheaded revenge deaths 85 muslims local buddhist official beheaded suspected muslim insurgents revenge deaths 85 rioters thailand 39 mainly muslim south last week , police said tuesday
japan storm kills 31 , 40 missing tokyo powerful typhoon blasted across japan yesterday , killing least 31 people , causing deadly mudslides flash floods prompting thousands flee homes , officials said
iomega revs backup recovery iomega week unveiled scsi version rev drive aimed server backup disaster recovery applications
microsoft trims next windows server release \( ziff davis \) ziff davis executives redmond software vendor vow deliver windows server release 2005 , pushing back features
electronic arts gets exclusive n f l deal video game maker electronic arts announced exclusive five year deal national football league design games using n f l brand
liberia 39 ex warring parties disband three former warring factions liberia wednesday officially disbanded ceremony capital monrovia un mission liberia said statement issued
new boarding school teaches weight control methods required exercise 7 sharp personal televisions computers cafeteria bereft potato chips candy bars full good vegetables 's new school tons rules teens would find
us forces target insurgents moving weapons fallujah fallujah , iraq two civilians killed 10 injured series overnight air strikes rebel held fallujah , city hospital said sunday
nets sign lawrence frank 4 year contract extension day signing first long term contract nba head coach , lawrence frank 39 mood celebrate joy extending childhood dream news conference announce
multicore chips may push intel bus chip giant need introduce integrated memory controllers redesign bus , analysts say
aol 39 new stand alone browser aol working new brand web browser browser wars enter new phase recently , microsoft really shot foot looked like bitter war
battle supremacy circus act \? night heavyweight showdown , night boxing , night average outspoken , crazy eyed , looking foul mouthed trainer
analysis rice spearhead realization bush 39 vision lt b gt lt b gt us president george w bush 39 plan play palestinian state took another turn tuesday decision appoint national security advisor condoleezza rice new secretary state
taiwan telcos need least two years 3g services take \( afp \) afp taiwan 's telecommunications industry need least another two years third generation \( 3g \) mobile phone services generate meaningful revenues , industry chief executive quoted financial times saying
universal music said license songs \( ap \) ap universal music group licensed songs stable artists including u2 eminem company developed technology designed prevent unauthorized distribution audio tracks online file sharing networks , source familiar venture said
red hat warns fake security email linux distributor red hat inc warning customers email scam claims red hat security update fact encourages users download run potentially malicious code
angels' vladimir guerrero wins al mvp \( ap \) ap vladimir guerrero figured someone baseball crazed country would chosen american league 's valuable player
shaq keeps heat perfect shaquille 39 neal helped miami improved 4 0 first time team history , concerned heat 39 defensive effort tuesday night 39 103 93 win washington wizards miami
sap posts hike q3 revenue profit germany 's sap , world 's largest maker business management software , reported thursday third quarter rise revenue net income , boosted strong sales europe , middle east africa \( \) region continued growth u
pulte shares fall las vegas warning shares pulte homes inc \( n quote , profile , research \) , 2 us home builder , fell 8 percent tuesday morning , day company warned weak sales
sudan hopes ties washington sudan thursday welcomed election president george w bush expressed hope ties washington , strained darfur crisis united states called genocide , would
jimmie johnson cries foul high pressure atmosphere chase championship , issue get share scrutiny drivers , fans media
reeling merck offers officers bonus deal stock plunging , drug giant merck adopted plan could give top executives big bonuses company taken
dollar jumps g7 fades dollar surged euro , yen swiss franc monday , group seven rich nations meeting way , greenback free join wave optimism us economy
perfect start france federation cup moscow , nov 26 nathalie dechy picked tatiana golovin left wednesday , defeating maria sanchez lorenzo 6 2 , 6 4 give france confidence boosting 2 0 lead fed cup semi final spain
bucs release schroeder gramatica \( reuters \) reuters tampa bay buccaneers tuesday released wide receiver bill schroeder kicker martin gramatica , activated offensive guard matt physically unable perform list
novell 39 open enterprise server ship early novell plans co release open enterprise server availability first service pack suse linux enterprise server 9 customers able deploy oes knowing
firefox 1 0 less stable firefox 0 \? anonymous reader wonders quot firefox 1 running smoothly three different machines hardly ever crashed upgrading 1 0 , seem least one annoying crash day
update 1 court clears air canada restructuring plan canadian court approved air canada 39 \( ac quote , profile , research \) plan arrangement creditors monday , clearing way world 39 11th largest airline emerge bankruptcy protection end
st louis cardinals team report september 7 \( sports network \) cardinals try get back winning track evening , battle san diego padres middle test three game set petco park
us stocks merck helps lift us stocks higher , dollar new york us stocks closed higher wednesday , dollar strengthened shares merck amp co helped lift dow drugmaker gave forecast weak wall street expected
dow says basis bbc bhopal report \( reuters \) reuters dow chemical co said friday basis whatsoever bbc world report saying accepted responsibility india 's bhopal disaster
stocks gain oil ease new high new york \( reuters \) u stocks higher wednesday investors bought beaten shares oil prices eased new 21 year record high hit earlier session
apple delivers 60gb ipod photo ipod photo carries entire music photo library , maximum capacity 60gb device holds 25 , 000 digital photos well music library
kerik 's position , bush aide says bernard b kerik , former homeland security secretary nominee , said faced ugly process confirmation
intel outlines wimax plans upcoming chips lead relatively inexpensive hardware , company says
microsoft puts familiar face cell phones grumbling windows many shortcomings , would anyone want microsoft 39 computer operating system run cell phone \?
ibm launches power chip alliance ibm launched alliance 14 companies make big blue 39 power processor adaptable widely used partnership , called power
els maintains lead american express championship kilkenny , ireland \( sports network \) ernie els shot four 68 saturday maintain two shot lead three rounds world golf championships american express championship
digital snaps blamed jobs axe photographic equipment manufacturer kodak blamed rise digital photography 600 job losses factory closure kodak said declining demand traditional camera film forced close
microsoft 's virtual server 2005 lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt smaller , cheaper supported
h amp r block touted unstable enron bonds , nasd says weeks enron 39 december 2001 bankruptcy , h amp r block financial advisors fraudulently peddled energy company 39 soon worthless bonds unsuspecting customers , securities regulators alleged monday
nene leads nuggets past banged pacers 39 take long austin figure indiana pacers lost another one stars injury quot saw look x ray guy 39 face walked , quot said
39 world community grid 39 seeks harness unused computers november 17 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm officials world 39 leading science , education philanthropic organizations yesterday launched global grid computing project aimed harnessing unused global computing power help solve
diversity lags college leaders low number minorities coaching college football reflects lack diversity among college conference leaders , according university central florida study
lowe ready rude welcoming derek lowe n't expect pass unnoticed red sox' first trip back oakland , calif , since dramatic save game 5 division series last october subsequent gesture toward 's dugout immediately final
belgium assaults democracy self determination happened brussels today unique western world never called democratic regime outlawed country 's largest political party party outlawed self determination belgium 's largest political party \( despite minority , even largest parties usually parliamentary politics \) cannot even seek self determination via democratic means , n't international organizations ask self determination really means liberal democracy \?
viacom , disney settle fcc washington \( reuters \) children 's cable tv channels owned viacom inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker viab n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt viab n lt gt disney corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dis n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dis n lt gt agreed settle allegations violated federal advertising restrictions children 's programing , u regulators said thursday
planners , alike finish holiday shopping thanksgiving rest us 's holiday gift guide planners
us airways cash relief bankruptcy judge gave us airways group inc permission today tap government loan fund daily operations move expected allow airline continue normal
memphis stops st mary 's rodney carney scores career high 33 points memphis ends surprising tournament run saint mary 's 81 66 victory
malaysia teenager hospital bird flu checks teenager village center bird flu outbreak hospitalized cold symptoms , malaysia 39 health minister said friday , poultry farmers counted losses
laser technique used treat bad breath \( reuters \) reuters brushing n't improve bad breath , israeli scientist may solution laser treatment
halftime us leads lithuania bronze medal game athens , greece \( sports network \) united states grabbed 49 44 lead lithuania half bronze medal game olympics
trail blazers beat clippers home opener \( ap \) ap theo ratliff turned trail home opener block party ratliff tied career franchise mark nine blocked shots portland beat los angeles clippers 94 81 friday night
bomb alert prompts greek plane land london bomb alert prompted greek olympic passenger airliner make emergency landing london 39 stansted airport sunday , airport spokesman said
pack goes 39 39 favre sidelines green bay packers finally got glimpse life without brett favre sunday franchise quarterback watching last 1 1 2 quarters sidelines , 39 much life green bay packers
bush urges northern ireland peace efforts \( ap \) ap intervening second time three days , president bush sunday telephoned sinn fein leader gerry adams effort advance negotiations toward power sharing agreement northern ireland 's catholics protestants
corruption case casts shadow mbeki 39 heir 39 man tipped south africa 39 next leader trial yesterday businessman appeared court accused paying 110 , 000 bribes
ancient baby bird fossil found china \( ap \) ap fossil may one earliest baby birds found northeast china
ray mcnulty gators suffer crushing blow florida gators supposed prove 39 turned corner , first time post spurrier era , ready make first real run southeastern conference title
catching virus act scientists get first look virus attaching dna physical proof surprising interaction could lead drugs stop infections kristen philipkoski
immersion wins patent case sony \( ap \) ap immersion corp , small firm develops licenses touch related technologies , awarded 36 82 million winning patent infringement lawsuit playstation maker sony corp
safety concerns may scuttle liquefied gas terminal near quebec lt b gt lt b gt \( cp \) fears explosion concerns public safety may lead scrapping planned natural gas importing terminal near quebec city despite future fuel supply needs
fda tells pfizer pull viagra ads food drug administration ordered pfizer \( pfe nyse news research \) pull two television ads promoting impotence treatment viagra agency said ads 39 provide information drug 39 potential side effects
federer rips roddick 12th straight final win andy roddick 39 seem decide whether injury part outcome 6 4 , 6 0 loss world 1 roger federer final atp stop bangkok sunday , result
eu give 36 100 mln au force darfur solana \( reuters \) reuters eu foreign policy chief javier solana said saturday european union member states would contribute 36 100 million african union \( au \) force sudan 's troubled darfur region
israeli , palestinian ministers meet italy \( afp \) afp israeli foreign minister silvan shalom palestinian counterpart nabil shaath held extremely useful talks italian adriatic resort city , italy 's foreign minister franco frattini said
dell expands ac adapter recall 4 4 million recall firm says units overheat , possibly causing fire shock new york \( cnn money \) dell inc
nasa 39 39 scramjet 39 makes hypersonic flight , 10 times world news gt washington , nov 17 nasa 39 hypersonic experimental scramjet x 43a broken aircraft speed record miles per hour nearly 10 times speed sound
stm , oil prices pressure european shares paris \( reuters \) european shares inched lower friday broker downgrade hit stmicroelectronics volatile oil prices continued feed economic worries , offsetting solid earnings utility veolia
turin winter games president resign president 2006 turin winter olympic games offer resignation longer support italian government
photos handheld fever grips japan consumers get release nintendo sony gaming devices
americans still concerned bush agenda , poll shows americans optimistic next four years , reservations president bush 's agenda
cup gambit , u pairing aces creating stir day 35th ryder cup , hal sutton paired tiger woods phil mickelson friday 's opening four ball match
six killed afghan jail break two pakistani prisoners holed kabul 's main prison friday bloody breakout attempt left least six dead eight wounded , officials said
asean , australia , n zealand see 2007 pact \( reuters \) reuters southeast asian nations , australia
eredivisie wrap feyenoord slip three top four teams recorded comfortable wins weekend , feyenoord exception crashed 2 1 defeat home fc groningen
bush , kerry issue minimum wage \( ap \) ap three times week , associated press picks issue asks president bush democratic presidential candidate john kerry question today 's question responses
dutch nationality anne frank 39 39 amsterdam awarding dutch nationality german born anne frank would , spokesman dutch institute war documentation \( \) said monday
vodafone launches 3g services europe cell phone giant vodafone group plc , spent years struggling recoup billions spent 3g licences , finally launched cutting edge service wednesday much europe introduced beefed operation dozen countries
embarrassment myanmar , pride china trade deal asean wraps \( afp \) afp southeast asian leaders completed series meetings laos renewed embarrassment military ruled myanmar threatened overshadow signing historic trade deal china
iraq injury count rose 1 , 100 u soldiers marines wounded august , far highest combat toll month since war began
business hhg sells life insurance arm business news , melbourne , financial group hhg agreed sell life insurance business , including pearl , national life london life , 1 billion pounds life company investor group , plans return 875 million pounds
voting opens ukraine election \( 12 20 pst \) kiev voting began sunday ukraine 39 presidential elections , seen critical test future democratic development former soviet state , foreign news agency reported
ohio state fans react clarett 39 accusations com storied buckeye football player recent memory say wrong reasons maurice clarett lashed ohio state , claiming
pleas made release british hostage london british government brother british hostage taken arab language airwaves attempt released captors iraq
briefly house takes piracy , roundup plus verizon sets iobi home sun makes financial pitch peoplesoft oracle trial delayed
sony , matsushita launch blu ray disc camcorders 2005 tokyo proponents blu ray disc standard next generation dvd players plan release camcorders record smaller versions discs early 2005 , nihon keizai shimbun reported thursday
group ok football coach searches nebraska head coach bill callahan runs field halftime game baylor lincoln , neb , saturday , oct 16 , 2004
sudan peace talks resume south sets panel investigate charges genocide west africa 39 largest country sudanese intelligence official said government arming tribes counter perceived new rebel threat east
irish talk softening schedule little bows conference commissioner , network coast coast prestigious opponents could changing scheduling philosophy
update 1 trump hotels ends 400 mln talks dlj trump hotels casino resorts inc \( djtc ob quote , profile , research \) , trying restructure 1 8 billion debt , said wednesday dlj merchant banking partners
rain prompts japan quake fears persistent rain northern japan triggered fears fresh landslides wake powerful earthquakes shaken region
tn stf chief keeps vow , head dharmapuri hunting prize catch , tamil nadu special task force chief k rushed straight amman temple erode district
corning glass shipments increase 70 2004 company estimates shipments grow 5 10 quarter , 10 growth shipments taiwan based panel makers even though panel shipments taiwan companies declined july august , corning
sony talks sell products wal mart tokyo \( ap \) electronics entertainment giant sony corp \( sne \) talking wal mart stores inc
beijing loves web web talks back china 's government deployed internet economic advantage , content use
gas prices drop crude oil supply rises increase worldwide supply crude oil contributed dip u prices gas pump last two weeks , industry analyst said sunday
court takes question seizing land \( ap \) ap supreme court agreed tuesday decide governments may seize people 's homes businesses economic development projects , key question cash strapped cities seek ways generate tax revenue
scientists seek better way measure rain \( ap \) ap meteorologists north carolina state university working way accurately measure rainfall small areas
overcoming piracy stigma china shanghai walk access controlled room full software developers inc 's headquarters ca n't miss slogan written large blue black letters stretches across far wall protect customer
supporters wait see nunez 39 man seem one liverpool knows anything 39 wait little longer attempting curious anfield crowd
turin olympic organizer resigns turin , italy \( sports network \) valentino , chief organizer turin olympic committee , announced decision resign
nl notables dodger adrian beltre third third baseman hit least 47 homers mike schmidt hit 48 1980 , eddie 47 1953
nokia consumers increasingly giving fixed line phones global research , conducted nokia , identified strong trend consumers move fixed line phones use mobile handsets voice calls
minister condemns suu kyi detention minister foreign affairs minister ahern condemned decision burma 39 military government extend house arrest opposition leader aung san suu kyi
u suspects iran making new missiles \( ap \) ap interception several technology shipments iran bolstered u suspicions iran secretly developing intercontinental ballistic missile could threaten europe possibly united states
plo leader apologizes kuwait plo leader mahmud abbas sunday apologized kuwait organization 39 support 1990 iraq invasion arriving landmark visit emirate
update 2 late bouba diop strike denies united late equaliser bouba diop gave fulham 1 1 draw home manchester united monday prevented alex ferguson 39 team moving back thick premier league title race
arrested cao chief released bail chen jiulin , chief executive china aviation oil \( singapore \) , arrested yesterday singaporean authorities step investigations city state 39 biggest trading scandal nearly decade
berkshire hathaway 's sin trader whole part 's much easier investor
ricky slams kiwi 39 myth 39 ricky ponting believes cricket watchers fallen quot myth quot new zealand know secret rattling australia ahead tonight 39 sudden death champions trophy clash oval
active duty military attending rnc recent report filed associated press contained startling bit information 15 percent 4 , 800 plus delegates convention new york veterans , organizers said monday additional 3 percent active military personnel report displayed prominently republican national committee 's website , lauded gleefully fine folks free republic , among others turns though , 's actually good thing active duty military anywhere near political convention value democracy fact , days convention , quite illegal active duty military even attend yet , black white active duty military members attending , participating delegates rnc could happen \?
child survivors cope \? explain children involved russian siege need help come terms traumatic events witnessed
intel launches 3 46ghz p4 ee november 01 , 2004 intel launched 3 46ghz version gamer targeted pentium 4 extreme edition nice name guys ! p however , reviews 39 overall , check cnet one snag
ethiopian court sentences 3 former rebels death mass murders \( canadian press \) canadian press addis ababa , ethiopia \( ap \) court sentenced three former rebels death killing dozens people rebel factions power decade ago , government spokesman said thursday
mac users face rare virus cyber threats , chiefly viruses like netsky sasser , make security ongoing concern holds steady software infrastructure third top priority
bush victory make life easier , say italian russian lt b gt lt b gt rome \( afp \) italian prime minister silvio berlusconi yesterday welcomed possibility president george w bush 39 election ballot count race white house went wire
seoul , others send clear message nukes us white house said friday south korea nations send quot clear message quot north korea commitment nuclear free peninsula seoul admitted government scientists enriched uranium nearly
12bn hoax 39 cruel 39 bhopal hoax played bbc us giant dow chemical pay 12bn maimed world 39 worst industrial disaster slammed friday quot cruel quot city thousands died
britain complains us cat stevens deportation \( afp \) afp britain complained united states deportation pop singer turned islamic activist cat stevens , denied entry national security grounds
point taken auburn , ala ball finally got courtney taylor , flag rescued john vaughn , 14 auburn proved southeastern conference contender
hd dvd drives find place pc nec , toshiba put next generation dvd technology desktops laptops next year nec plans start selling desktop pcs equipped hd dvd \( high definition high density dvd \) drives end 2005 , company says
update 1 new crop portable players nips ipod lauren , 11 , saunters nonchalantly past discovery channel store gymboree clothing store mall suddenly , girl 39 eyes light pulls mother apple computer inc
us men win 800 phelps injured united states australia win men 39 800 meter freestyle relay michael phelps withdrew world short course championships back injury friday night
five suspended weightlifting body athens weightlifting 39 aggressive pursuit drug cheaters continue even jeopardizes future olympics , top official said yesterday six positive doping cases becoming games 39 sport five
video cameras movies would crime \( ap \) ap using video cameras record films movie theaters would become federal crime punishable six years prison bill passed tuesday house
bin laden deputy us brink defeat cairo , egypt sept 9 , 2004 osama bin laden 39 chief deputy claimed united states brink defeat iraq afghanistan videotape broadcast thursday appeared rallying call
israeli attack gaza kills five palestinians , haaretz says aug 18 \( bloomberg \) israeli soldiers behind explosion house used hamas gunmen gaza city killed five palestinians , israeli daily newspaper haaretz said , citing unidentified israel defense forces official
gives yank fans pep talk hempstead , ny herman edwards words advice yankees 39 fans feeling sorry angry team blowing 3 0 alcs lead boston red sox
gaza smuggling tunnel collapses , trapping 5 gaza \( reuters \) smuggling tunnel dug palestinians gaza egypt border collapsed friday least five people trapped inside , witnesses gaza frontier town rafah said
ford offer sirius radio option cars ford motor company plans announce monday offer sirius satellite radio cars trucks begin installing satellite
federer express derails hewitt roger federer calls tennis quot artistry quot yesterday fourth seed lleyton hewitt canvas swiss world 1 dominated us open men 39 final straight sets victory form australian
red sox look reverse curse game 7 win new york \( reuters \) boston red sox new york yankees meet game seven american league championship series wednesday result could produce greatest comeback major league history
vivendi flashes v victory months wall street diet , vivendi shows slimmer self
nokia , vodafone launch java app drive wireless equipment vendor nokia wireless operator vodafone said thursday launching initiative simplify standards developing mobile java applications
survey powell , could also vp \( ap \) ap half delegates next week 's republican national convention willing suggest new running mate president bush dick cheney leaves ticket , associated press survey found
knight ridder issues q3 warning san francisco \( cbs mw \) knight ridder late thursday warned third quarter profit operations fall short analysts 39 estimates due advertising losses related impact three hurricanes newspapers florida georgia
feds kick digital tv consumer campaign \( ap \) ap 's one biggest technical changes television since color tv digital transition many americans remain dark , federal regulators began education campaign monday
keychain remote control turns tvs \( ap \) ap lot people love television apparently people enough , new keychain gadget lets people turn tvs 151 anywhere airports restaurants 151 selling faster clip would take people surf channels boob tubes
bid resume ivory trade zimbabwean delegation led environment tourism minister francis thailand back bid convention international trade endangered species \( cites \) conference southern african countries resume trade ivory
trump hotels strikes bankruptcy deal donald trump betting deal bondholders cut debt hotel casino empire pre arranged bankruptcy give stronger hand gaming industry
hollywood wants bittorrent dead lobbying arm film studios files lawsuits operators sites servers help users file sharing networks locate movies songs xeni jardin
25 die drinking lahore least 25 men died drinking homemade liquor multan districts , news channel reported saturday
us soldiers wounded mosul fighting us aircraft dropped quarter tonne bomb northern iraqi city mosul resulting quot unknown number enemy casualties quot injuring eight american soldiers
56 dead , ivan intensifies jamaica \( ap \) ap hurricane ivan strengthened rare category 5 storm capable catastrophic damage , leaving jamaica aiming cayman islands winds reaching 165 mph , u national hurricane center said saturday ivan killed 56 people across caribbean far week , including 34 grenada 11 jamaica
mgm agrees bought 12 share los angeles \( reuters \) film television studio metro goldwyn mayer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mgm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mgm n lt gt monday said agreed principle acquired consortium led sony corp america 12 share cash , plus assumed debt
romania centered quake rattled turkey , moldova , ukraine earthquake , hit romania rattled bulgaria late wednesday , also felt across portions turkey , moldova ukraine , turkey 39 private television reported
tragedy strikes world cup qualifier zurich , switzerland \( sports network \) four spectators died sunday 39 world cup qualifying match mali eight fans also injured , three seriously , stadium power failure led wild rush exits
revenue column says zero , avoid p initial offerings commercially successful companies regularly beat benchmarks similar stocks long term , according new study
pilots delta take cut pay airline 39 chief executive gerald grinstein describes pact quot crucial step quot securing future however , warned bankruptcy still possibility
disney backs sonys blu ray dvd format battle set standard next generation digital recording media took another twist thursday announcement walt disney would launch titles blu ray disc format promoted sony matsushita
judge rules oracle peoplesoft bid san francisco washington \( reuters \) software maker oracle thursday got green light u federal judge 7 7 billion takeover smaller rival peoplesoft inc , sending peoplesoft shares 15 percent
lazarus macy 39 parent company federated department stores plans change regional department store chains macy 39 name january
mexican officials promote soon next year , mexico plans break ground 15 square mile science park south u border , mexican officials said lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
digital agenda homeland security homeland security boom funneling billions dollars antiterror tech makers , problems accountability coordination news com special series
henson make nz statement wales centre gavin henson says determined show case talent new zealand saturday 22 year old given wales debut current new zealand coach graham henry romania 2001
jury gets enron , merrill lynch case jurors began deliberations trial six former enron corp merrill lynch amp co executives accused fraud conspiracy energy trader 39 1999 sale three power generating barges
oil new highs winter fuel fears world oil prices raced record highs thursday news decline heating oil inventories rattled traders run northern hemisphere winter
village mine poison case flaw australian mining engineer phil turner remain prison , despite indonesian government report indicating evidence flawed
golf playoff bogey enough bring sorenstam lpga crown west palm beach , united states annika sorenstam captured eighth title year sunday , beating cristie kerr playoff season ending lpga adt championship bogey first playoff hole
victims argentine school shooting mourned hundreds mourners marched funeral procession wednesday two teenage victims argentina 39 worst school shooting record , day fellow student 39 classroom rampage
qb lang campbell leads aa americans \( ap \) ap lang campbell played like american even major college competition
christina kim shoots 64 , leads lpga longs drugs challenge second lpga tour 300 birdies , kim fired 7 par 64 take one shot lead thursday 39 opening round 1 million longs drugs challenge
nl notables albert pujols cardinals became fourth player start major league career four straight seasons least 100 rbis , joining hall al simmons , joe , ted williams
mid east peace claims israel dismisses reports egypt peace plan agreed palestinians premature
valero buy kaneb services , pipe line pipeline operator valero lp said monday agreed purchase kaneb services llc kaneb pipe line partners lp , 2 8 billion move create largest terminal operator second largest petroleum liquids pipeline operator united
hd dvd picks hollywood support december 01 , 2004 \( idg news service \) tokyo group supporting hd dvd optical disc format high definition video received boost battle rival blu ray disc format pledges support number hollywood
pace u factory growth climbs dec new york \( reuters \) pace growth u factories picked december , boosted increase new orders despite decline employment , report showed monday
sudan sanctions 39 could counter productive 39 imposing sanctions government sudan bid resolve crisis darfur region country could prove counter productive , foreign office minister warned today
ibm announces high capacity storage servers ibm , one key leaders enterprise server market , two additions family high storage products yesterday
england complete whitewash bulawayo england bowled zimbabwe win fourth 74 runs sunday complete 4 0 series whitewash darren gough took four 34 england bowled hosts 187 , set victory target 262
els stalks leader south africa ernie els made local knowledge five par 67 first round dunhill championship els , house course , carded five birdies bogeys starting 6 local time
jordan prime suspect hamas hit list palestinian resistance group hamas said arab country might helped israel assassinate one members damascus although hamas spokesman usama , called
apple unveils location six mini stores \( maccentral \) maccentral private viewing palo alto , calif , apple computer inc thursday unveiled new mini retail store design new stores opening saturday 10 palo alto , ca san jose , ca santa rosa , ca , wa bridgewater , nj , nj
msn lets blog hoping keep internet users branded universe , microsoft become latest company offer blogging masses
sandisk sues stmicroelectronics company files patent infringement lawsuit asks trade commission halt shipment rival 's flash memory united states
techs , 53 oil spark fall asian shares singapore \( reuters \) technology stocks led tumble asian shares tuesday gloomy outlook lg philips lcd record high oil prices fueled investor concerns slowdown corporate profits global economic growth
sony releases new smaller playstation 2 39 cost regular sized ps 2 us europe smaller playstation 2 regular playstation 2 functions playing cds dvds
us congress agrees huge tax bill corporate tax bill offering huge tax breaks us manufacturers return removing export subsidies approved congress
upi newstrack sports baseball return washington 2005 absence three decades announced wednesday montreal expos move washington next season play home games rfk stadium
putin says russia working new nuclear systems moscow \( reuters \) russia working new nuclear missile systems powers order protect future security threats , president vladimir putin said wednesday
horna face ferrero madrid luis horna clash juan carlos ferrero madrid masters first round win hicham arazi peruvian broke arazi win first set , although moroccan recovered 5 2
oil prices back 50 despite saudi pledge london , united kingdom red hot world oil prices simmered 50 dollars wednesday pledge saudi arabia lift output brought fleeting respite market gripped supply fears , analysts said
9 11 fireman tells plane alert ordeal new york fireman involved 9 11 rescue effort today told ordeal board plane diverted uk bomb alert
jury tells medtronic pay 400 million federal jury awarded 400 million punitive damages wednesday doctor accused medical technology company infringing patents surgical device treat spinal injuries
start banks java hardware boost silicon valley start called azul systems plans start selling hardware next year designed make faster efficient run java programs
us treasuries swing lower bush holds lead us treasury debt prices swung lower wednesday investors bet president george w bush likely win reelection despite still contested vote ohio
canadian despatie leads heading 10 metre tower final lt b gt lt b gt athens \( cp \) canadian alexandre despatie lost bid second medal athens finishing fourth saturday men 39 10 metre tower
ups ceo joins ibm 39 board package deal ibm \( nyse ibm news people \) added 14th board member , michael l , chairman chief executive united parcel service \( nyse ups news people \) , tuesday
sec gives google approval public offering initial public offering touted hottest internet ipo years may lost momentum google inc announced wednesday slashed size ipo nearly half lowered estimated price range
study unpatched pcs compromised 20 minutes average survival time even long enough download patches would protect computer net threats
cisco acquire network monitoring provider netsolve san francisco cisco systems inc channel partners able offer real time monitoring networks company agreed acquire netsolve inc , networking giant said thursday
palestinians reject sharon 's peace gaza \( reuters \) palestinian authority friday rejected israeli prime minister ariel sharon 's new seemingly softer terms restarting peace talks , saying drop conditions dialogue
end era times ditches broadsheet compact london 216 years broadsheet life , times today followed footsteps independent , moving compact format almost year dual publication
idc mp3 market 39 booming 39 market research firm idc tuesday reported broad consumer acceptance mp3 players expected grow market 12
sharon 39 reason mourn israelis hated feared , palestinians corruption , western arab diplomats unwillingness settle conflict
ten teams line 2005 f1 season formula one 39 governing body confirmed 10 teams , number year , entered 2005 world championship
palmsource 39 blackberry effort bears fruit fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half palmsource said tuesday releasing e mail application interface needed
amex , nasdaq talks move new york \( cnn money \) nasdaq 100 index trust , popular fund known , moving nasdaq sooner expected longtime home american stock exchange , according published report
sutton , langer spell bernhard langer hal sutton stressed importance playing year 39 ryder cup 39 right spirit 39 us captain met langer 12 man european team detroit 39 metro airport arrival london monday evening
tendulkar loss 39 excuse 39 indian great sunil gavaskar says sachin tendulkar 39 injury enforced absence cannot excuse side 39 poor batting performances england
slump guard harris guard dion harris 39 explain , 39 major shooting slump last five games , shot 17 66 field \( 25 8 percent \) , including 7 35 three point range
pacers hang tough minus suspended players \( ap \) ap using makeshift roster night brawling fans , indiana pacers pressed orlando magic end limited six players suspensions injuries , pacers stayed close dropping 86 83 decision orlando saturday night
sexson signs seattle first baseman richie sexson agrees four year contract seattle mariners wednesday
harvick , kahne fined kevin harvick kasey kahne put probation end nascar 's season fined 10 , 000 wednesday deliberately crashing race phoenix international raceway
ca adds financial view management update computer associates' management software lets users bill services based usage
musharraf calls new approach kashmir dispute pakistani leader , general pervez musharraf , called new approach resolving 50 year old dispute india status kashmir
oil slips 55 barrel world oil prices briefly scaled new high 55 barrel monday falling back norwegian government moved end strike threatened country 39 energy output
boeing signs first domestic 7e7 customer sec probes pension lt b gt lt b gt boeing thursday said regulators seeking information pension fund accounting , day announced landed first domestic order new 7e7 aircraft carrier 39 far household name
, art good republican \? romance follows party line us \( afp \) afp pretty smart educated polite could headed happily ever faith based initiative
ibm announces thinkpad fingerprint reader ibm unveiled first thinkpad notebook computer comes equipped built fingerprint reader select models thinkpad t42 equipped integrated fingerprint reader
israel stays silent 39 spy 39 pair leave nz israel maintaining silence alleged spy scandal prepares receive two men deported new zealand passport fraud
marsh grass threatens plants f bay \( ap \) ap exotic marsh grass spreading throughout san francisco bay rapidly anticipated , threatening native plants birds prompting urgent search ways eradicate
campaigns aim lower debate expectations crawford , texas 's classic pre debate dance , maybe important matchup lower expectations candidate 's performance jab guy 're president bush democrat john kerry remained half country apart sunday preparation prime time showdown thursday , representatives side employed double barreled debate strategy
beslan children return school schools russian town beslan reopened wednesday , two weeks 1 , 000 people taken hostage first day term
novar keen accept 800m bid honeywell novar , uk conglomerate , recommending shareholders accept 800 million cash bid honeywell international , aerospace transport multinational
india , pakistan discuss gas pipeline issue new delhi , sept 6 oil ministers india pakistan hold talks plans gas pipeline iran india new delhi 39 proposal sell diesel south asian neighbour , officials said monday
ibm fits pcs new hardware based security chip ibm begun using new security hardware national semiconductor desktop pcs effort fend viruses hackers
3 seed face burgsmuller title shanghai , china guillermo canas defeated jiri novak czech republic 6 1 , 6 2 saturday shanghai open play third title season
eu seeks improve maximum rules , leave hard uk opt lt b gt lt b gt european union head office week proposed redefining working hours counted bloc 39 maximum 48 hour law stopping companies britain abusing quot opt quot law
nfl extends cbs , fox broadcast rights 8 billion deal national football league monday said extend broadcast rights television networks cbs fox air sunday afternoon football games 2011 deals worth combined 8 billion
restoring file sharing 39 good name many companies around dawn personal computer revolution still business intel , apple computer , microsoft , ibm , names come mind little slowly
fan v fan internazionale juventus weekend sees one big games serie milan turin clash inter juventus sides well champions league ut juve lead way serie goal
mets 39 brain trust 39 thinking straight atlanta braves , visited shea stadium doubleheader last night , 12 going 13 consecutive division championships
trade gap narrows thanks weak dollar washington \( reuters \) u trade deficit narrowed sharply september , aided slide value dollar , helped push exports record levels , government report showed wednesday
lack cash killed beagle 2 many people taking care beagle 2 project reports lander got lost , 39 reams data composition martian soil flooding back perfectly functioning vehicle , right
arsenal held 2 2 bolton england champions arsenal 39 winning streak stopped saturday held 2 2 draw bolton wanderers highbury saturday
brit captive still alive , says brother london brother kenneth bigley , briton held hostage iraq , said yesterday told captive still alive , contention echoed leader london based islamic centre
multiplex weighs bid billions construction giant multiplex assessing weekend whether top westfield 39 585 million \( 1 5 billion \) bid british property group chelsfield
b settles part pension lawsuit b said talks settle lawsuit contending pension plan adopted company discriminated 140 , 000 older workers
mutu faces two year suspension chelsea striker adrian mutu failed doping test could force ban two years domestic international soccer professional footballers 39 association chief executive gordon taylor confirmed positive test monday
lille upset uefa cup group stage feyenoord , stuttgart rangers registered comfortable wins thursday group stage uefa cup , french side lille upset 1 0 german second division club
sun partners high speed ethernet sun microsystems integrate drivers s2io 's 10 gigabit ethernet adapter solaris operating system sparc , amd opteron , intel xeon servers addition , s2io partner sun develop ip offload engine remote direct memory access functionality enhance performance scalability intense computer server environments
ny heads flat start oil supportive london \( reuters \) wall street headed flat start friday slowing earnings season tamer crude oil prices allow investors turn attention economic growth figures third quarter
web sites spoof bush , kerry parodies 're ready feverishly debate iraq deficit bitterly divisive election year , always surf web , politics frequently nothing big joke
microcell shares hit new high rogers seeks federal ok lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) microcell telecommunications 39 buoyant shares hit new high thursday amid heightened expectations bidding war telus corp
another canadian qualifies pga tour cbc sports online david hearn became latest canadian qualify pga tour , earning card single stroke hearn , brampton , ont
reilly wo n't pursue kohl 's pricing practices attorney general thomas f reilly concluded kohl 's department stores violated state law prohibits false advertising sale prices , decided prosecute company retailer convinced case worth pursuing
eu ponders sugar reforms eu agriculture ministers discuss urgent reforms europe 's heavily sugar industry
changes herald region boston herald named business columnist jr editor business section , replacing ted bunker , nine year herald veteran , left newspaper quot pursue opportunities , quot according herald statement , 37 , continue write regular business column herald editorial director ken chandler said promoted quot make section
circuit city sales increase sales stores open least year rose 2 9 percent circuit city stores inc fiscal second quarter results , also called store sales , lower wall street estimates june august period
speed saddam 's trial , allawi tells court \( reuters \) reuters interim prime minister iyad allawi urged iraqi court monday speed proceedings toppled leader saddam hussein close aides
season cardinals' tempe , ariz \( sports network \) arizona cardinals placed running back fullback james injured reserve wednesday night , effectively ending seasons
china warns power cuts china says eastern provinces shanghai face power shortages winter spring
microsoft courts mainstream developers software maker expands visual studio line developer tools
chance try new msn messenger web surfers united states five countries invited week begin using new version msn messenger includes search function message window , reports web said
roundup abuja talks , winding road peace darfur lagos , sept 6 \( , lin \) road sustainable peace war ravaged darfur region , western sudan , might long tortuous one going african union \( au \) sponsored
wenger hits back arsene wenger responded gus 39 suggestion accusing dutchman letting emotion get better
us stocks set lower open , oil weighs new york \( reuters \) u shares seen opening slightly weaker wednesday oil prices held near 47 barrel level , investors cooled federal reserve 's assessment economy
coral gets color bacteria soft orange glow common caribbean coral comes coral bacteria live inside , us scientists said last week bacteria give coral little night light , also break help
soccer nedved calls time czechs prague juventus star pavel nedved told czech republic football federation retired age 32 international soccer winning 83 caps
least five drugs deserve safety review , official tells senate lt b gt lt b gt consumers looking alternatives vioxx painkillers choose , ranging similar prescription drugs celebrex old medicine chest standby , aspirin
el duque stop bleeding \? comfortable leaders al east , new york yankees suddenly find potentially disastrous tailspin ask unbeaten orlando hernandez help recover worst loss
blue chips end , merck recall weighs new york \( reuters \) u dow jones industrial average declined thursday drug maker merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt recalled widely sold vioxx painkiller stock sunk 27 percent
strong quake rattles tiny california town \( reuters \) reuters strong earthquake 200 aftershocks struck central california tuesday , rattling large chunk state along san andreas fault , causing little significant damage
souness wins first league match newcastle manager newcastle manager graeme souness first league match charge sunday 2 1 victory former club southampton steve carr scored winner 57th minute 30 yard
aol files 39 spim 39 lawsuit america online filed lawsuit accusing numerous unnamed defendants violating us federal state laws sending bulk messages known quot spim quot instant message accounts internet chat rooms
safin masters nalbandian madrid former world number one marat safin first title since paris masters 2002 sunday 6 2 6 4 6 3 victory argentine david nalbandian de madrid
mount st helens volcanic fire' earthquakes started week ago mount st helens precursors friday 's eruption reminder 8 , foot sleeping giant part volcanic ring fire vast pacific ocean
twins' johan santana wins 10th straight \( ap \) ap johan santana early lead well way 10th straight win rain started fall
ivan swirls caribbean hurricane ivan strengthened category 5 storm battering island jamaica heavy rain strong winds , killing 11 people
update 1 heinz 1q profits , sales climb hj heinz co , maker ketchup foods , reported first quarter earnings fell 9 percent results year ago profits boosted sale businesses del monte
nasa mulls early retirement space shuttle even nasa gears space shuttle 39 return flight next year , officials space agency quietly studying possibility cutting back number missions
kodak shed 900 jobs , reorganize european business \( update3 \) eastman kodak co , world 39 biggest photographic company , said shed almost 900 jobs europe concentrate digital market cut costs demand traditional film products declines
marsh avoid criminal charges giant insurance broker marsh mclennan expected escape criminal charges illegal payments subject legal action payments new attorney general eliot spitzer
frequent fliers wonder miles future newly bankrupt airlines , frequent fliers preserve mileage assets stay schedule \?
economy , iraq war frame bush kerry debate st louis lackluster unemployment report fresh questions president bush 's rationale invading iraq frame second face face encounter friday night bush sen
worrying developments debate france often said debates turkey 39 application membership european union \( eu \) reveal fact european project come standstill reflect lack vision leaders
apple 1 8ghz sp power mac g5 apple computer tuesday added 1 8 ghz single processor power mac g5 desktop 64 bit power mac g5 line priced 1 , 499 new 1 8 ghz power mac g5 features 6 4gb per second fast memory bandwidth
update 1 lockheed cut 4q earnings suit loss lockheed martin corp monday said court ruling dispute department energy state idaho reduce fourth quarter earnings 110 million
02 mode deal mobile phone giant mmo2 secured partnership japans ntt docomo bring mode internet technology uk company hopes boost revenues per user selling product , allows
broadband power washington federal regulators thursday adopted rules aimed tempting electric utilities offer broadband services move officials hope someday enable us consumers jack web virtually power outlet
al fayed vows see diana crash photographers convicted mohamed al fayed tonight vowed continue campaign see three photographers took pictures diana , princess wales , son scene deadly crash , convicted invasion privacy
palmone rings new smartphone palmone inc , world 39 biggest maker hand held computers , unveiled new model popular treo smartphone , combined mobile handset , camera planner sold 600 , 000 units year
pakistan scale back force around town near afghan border declaring peace restored part pakistan 39 restive tribal areas , pakistani military officials announced troops
u chain store sales rise new york \( reuters \) u chain store sales rose week ended december 4 , average sales generally ahead last year , customer counts , report said tuesday
un council mulls sudan resolution , us speak genocide \( afp \) afp un security council discuss new us draft resolution aimed tightening pressure sudan crisis darfur , including possible sanctions oil sector
ivan skirts grand cayman , flooding homes georgetown , cayman islands hurricane ivan skirted grand cayman winds near 250 km h today , uprooting trees , bursting banks canals flooding homes island churned toward cuba
timeline bush service national guard \( ap \) ap major events president bush 's vietnam era military service air national guard
jack keeps going going birthday boy jack keeps going going , parties celebrating 90th birthday santa monica , calif saturday , nearly month fitness guru turned
cheaper airfares easier find holy grail internet shopping able go online , click times , find exact product service want best possible price
cuts lazard pre ipo prepares take world 39 biggest privately held investment bank public , lazard chief executive bruce wasserstein showing bankers door
product review soldering iron \( ap \) ap 're looking good holiday gift hardly give away anything inventive cold heat soldering iron something 's virtually unchanged decades combining high school level science cheap materials
update 5 tokyo stocks open higher , dollar tokyo stocks opened higher thursday investors welcomed wall street 39 gains dollar japanese yen nikkei stock average 225 issues 14
new law jungle british football come long way since early , racism rife among fans , especially england chanting mobs got away bananas liverpool player john barnes one handful
darfur peace talks officially open nigeria sudanese government envoys rebel leaders western province darfur formally opened peace talks nigeria 39 capital , abuja
sprint phone boosts data capacity company begin selling vision smart device ppc , combination cell phone pocket pc device slide keyboard
hurricane hits florida , cutting power water millions winds angry sheets rain thrashed florida 's coast hurricane frances hit land early morning making way slowly across state
photos gateway 's wind tunnel design gateway 's new motherboard design helps machines run cooler quietly gateway desktops
locust crisis 'could get locust crisis devastated crops across west africa may even worse next year , experts warn
st telemedia , tm international acquire 48 per cent stake lt b gt lt b gt singapore technologies telemedia \( st telemedia \) tm international , international investment arm telekom malaysia \( together consortium \) , entered definitive agreements acquire 47 7 per cent stake idea cellular \( idea
pressure grows concacaf world cup hopefuls rio de janeiro \( reuters \) guatemala coach ramon believes players saturday 's 5 0 drubbing costa rica urged repeat mistakes wednesday 's qualifier honduras
women waves portugal long tradition protecting human life first european country abolish death penalty , 50 voters rejected 1998 referendum would abortion laws en \( abortion legal portugal pregnancy resulted rape , mother 's life , severely morning pill also legal \) dutch boat organization called women waves intends pick women portugal , bring international waters \( law boat 's country applies netherlands allows abortions six weeks , performed within 25 km amsterdam hospital \) , perform abortions , return land portuguese government refused entry women ship , \( previously sea change \)
blair northern ireland bargaining tony blair preparing urge unionists republicans agree deal would transform northern ireland 39 deadlocked peace process
profile cambodian king nears end long political career cambodia 39 legislature voted allow nine member council choose successor 81 year old king norodom sihanouk , abdicated last week
update 6 ace , aig end commissions eyed probe company center probe insurance brokerage fees says took 1 2 billion incentive payments past 18 months decision stop using fees reduce operating income
china typhoon death toll rises 164 \( reuters \) reuters worst typhoon hit china seven years killed least 164 people another 24 listed missing , xinhua news agency said tuesday
logitech launches laser tracking mouse logitech inc set wednesday introduce new mouse uses laser beam track movements device mouse , logitech claims
glenmorangie snapped 300m glenmorangie , one scotland 's last remaining independent , bought french drinks firm moet hennessy
update 1 federer basel event thigh injury world number one roger federer pulled swiss indoors tournament tuesday thigh muscle tear , organisers said swiss expected least 10 days
uefa investigate behaviour valencia versus werder nyon , dec 8 \( sw \) european governing body uefa investigating valencia cf werder bremen , following clash two teams mestalla stadium tuesday
pension adviser takes united exiting bankruptcy court could cost united airlines much 1 billion expected judge approves request filed tuesday behalf 95 , 000 workers airline
liverpool silence gritty win liverpool revived hopes qualifying last 16 champions league emphatic style last night rafael benitez used inside knowledge spanish game steer side stunning win deportivo la coruna
disney relaunches muppets web site \( ap \) ap , miss piggy , pals starring web site 151 first series new creative efforts launched walt disney co since buying muppets april
texas step ahead utah polls texas bumped utah coveted 6 spot bowl championship series standings released monday , improving chance first major bowl eight seasons
funny cide classic tale redemption \? funny things happen horse knocks door racing history 39 get smarty jones , year 39 near triple crown winner , retired career
carter , raptors perfect 3 0 one expected toronto raptors 3 0 vince carter fans carter scored 25 points , including tiebreaking three pointer 4 8 seconds left , help raptors get
warped satellites prove einstein theory scientists \( reuters \) reuters einstein right satellites pulled slightly orbits show earth indeed twisting fabric space time rotates , scientists said thursday
suzuki close breaking one baseball 39 oldest records years ago , ichiro suzuki spent three days wandering around hall fame , hoping learn history baseball america
washington orca population heads south \( ap \) ap washington state 's resident killer whales , two newborns tow , dodged potentially lethal roadblock voyage south feast healthy run salmon , experts say
uk home rules release terror suspects taking tough stance , new british home secretary charles clarke ruled release 12 overseas terror suspects , even law lords ruled detention without trial breach human rights law
shaky gunners blow arsenal manager arsene wenger launched scathing attack team english champions threw away chance leapfrog chelsea top table display west bromwich albion yesterday
critical penalty costs raiders quot lot bs calls , like one , quot scott said , referring new interpretation 5 yard rule
kashmir separatists discuss peace plan kashmir 39 main separatist politicians meet decide revive dialogue new delhi , day indian prime minister offered unconditional talks
linux cluster companies attract new funds venture capitalists money fashionable linux supercomputing concept smaller firms face much larger rivals
lower orders dent broadcom 39 outlook economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
alcatel buys conferencing software developer paris french telecommunications equipment specialist alcatel sa acquired u manufacturer conferencing collaboration products , inc , alcatel said friday
apple computer face payout beatles 39 company apple computer , maker ipod music player online itunes music store , likely forced multimillion pound payout apple corporation , beatles 39 management
tiger woods turned away san juan \( ap \) ap tiger woods new wife briefly held aboard private yacht thursday u coast guard officers turned away san juan 's port failed notify authorities arrival ahead time , official said
land sold 15m deal christopher hope , business correspondent , harry wallop \( filed 22 11 2004 \) phoenix venture holdings , owner loss making mg rover , sold last remaining major piece land
sri lanka made unimpressive entry icc champions trophy sri lanka made unimpressive entry champions trophy overcame magnificent zimbabwe side four wickets oval
fda holds approval new merck drug \( reuters \) reuters merck co friday said u regulators decided approve company 's experimental arthritis drug , successor recalled vioxx pill , safety effectiveness data obtained
canada gets itunes finally apple fans canada would happy know itunes finally made country canada users ipod use apple itunes store buy download music 99 cents per song
jakarta suspects key terror suspect bombing car bomb attack outside australian embassy jakarta thursday bears hallmarks malaysian terror suspect senior member al qaeda linked group , indonesia 39 police chief said
study airborne decline levels potentially dangerous airborne declined nationwide 1999 2003 , environmental protection agency reported tuesday , may nearly third lower concentrations 25 years ago
bono 39 ipod new york rock band u2 cut deal apple computer sell custom ipods promoting band 39 forthcoming album sources close group say u2 edition popular digital music player
far fewer jobs added november forecast economy added 112 , 000 payroll jobs november , far fewer month enough keep average increases adult population
king abdullah pessimistic iraqi elections jordanian monarch warns elections violence ravaged iraq impossible current state insecurity hugh schofield paris
astros grab wild card astros charge playoffs 18th consecutive home victory , capping incredible turnaround beating colorado 5 3 sunday win nl wild card
botched relay leaves jones 0 athens athens , greece botched relay handoff doomed marion jones' chances winning even single medal athens olympics , disastrous ending summer turmoil disappointment hoping win pair golds friday , jones shut instead
dollar stabilizes recent lows dollar edged yen steadied euro friday , kept within sight multi month lows hit week worries us economy ability attract global investors
sources details swap yet monday evening , mounting evidence oakland raiders wide receiver jerry rice dealt seattle seahawks league 39 tuesday trade deadline
canadian imperial 4th qtr net falls enron charge \( update2 \) canadian imperial bank commerce , country 39 fourth largest bank , said fourth quarter profit fell 14 percent lender took provision legal costs related enron corp
broker accused rigging bids insurance new york state attorney general accused world 's largest insurance broker cheating customers rigging prices exchange kickbacks
snow remain u treasury secretary washington \( reuters \) president bush asked treasury secretary john snow stay job wednesday snow agreed , ending frenzy speculation 65 year old former railroad executive replaced
us existing home sales surge 3 1 percent september existing home sales unites states surged 3 1 percent september seasonally adjusted annual rate 6 75 million units , third highest level record ,
idf 2004 day 1 coverage tuesday week intel developer forum \( idf \) got great start paul otellini took stage officially kicked fall 2004 forum
two us marines killed iraq 39 fallujah two us marines killed thursday flashpoint city fallujah , us marines fighting pockets insurgents , us military spokesman said statement saturday
climax peeks next gen consoles november 02 , 2004 uk based independent developer climax announced today development avalon , multi vehicle shooter designed next generation consoles
banks could refuse fraud refunds people ignore safety advice lose money online banking scams could refused refunds banks
indians sign closer wickman one year \( ap \) ap free agent closer bob wickman agreed 36 2 75 million , one year deal wednesday returned cleveland indians , whose shaky bullpen without early last season cost chance winning al central
redknapp 39 final straw claims portsmouth chairman milan mandaric fell former manager harry redknapp money paid agents involved transfers denied yesterday jim smith , redknapp 39 assistant
oil closes 50 first time new york oil prices closed 50 barrel first time new york trading friday , traders fretted nigerian oil production amid threatened rebel uprising
steroid shock waves associated press associated press associated lt b gt lt b gt san francisco giants left fielder barry bonds , third major league baseball 39 career home run list , testified grand jury used clear substance cream given trainer indicted steroid distribution ring , bonds
kyoto sight , u n talks begin better climate \( reuters \) reuters u n conference climate change opened monday delegates looking change u opposition kyoto protocol president bush 's election russian ratification agreement
amgen 3q profit falls acquisition amgen inc , country 39 largest biotechnology company , said wednesday third quarter profit fell sharply charges related acquisition inc
midgley carries cal career high 28 39 official cal junior richard midgley point guard shooting guard moved point four games ago broke foot , midgley never shot ball better
prosecutors drop sex case bryant eagle , colo kobe bryant case collapsed wednesday prosecutors said choice drop sexual assault charge nba star accuser longer wanted participate
pistons top cavaliers 81 69 \( ap \) ap richard hamilton scored 21 points detroit pistons held cleveland six point third quarter almost held lebron james scoreless second half 81 69 win thursday night
blackberry sync apple \( newsfactor \) newsfactor information appliance associates offering application links blackberry mobile e mail platform mac os x , extending blackberry 's considerable reach
cassini spacecraft takes close look saturn 39 giant moon lt b gt lt b gt pasadena , calif scientists get closest ever look saturn 39 giant moon titan , kind planet wannabe , moon atmosphere
technique allows resilient semiconductors advance could lead lighter spacecraft smarter cars , researchers developed new technique producing high quality computer chip much resistant extreme conditions silicon found today 39
n korea south refugees seoul \( reuters \) north korea denounced south korean authorities wicked terrorists orchestrated airlift north korean refugees part plot bring communist system
tech , miners lead european shares lower london \( reuters \) technology mining groups led european shares lower wednesday , former soured u chip group texas instruments trimmed outlook , latter drop copper prices
british police arrest radical cleric abu hamza british police thursday arrested radical muslim cleric abu hamza al masri terrorism prison southeast london cleric already jailed us extradition warrant
insider racing news archives quot something crew , quot said dale earnhardt jr winning checker auto parts 500 quot bad last week , important pull
durable goods fall aircraft orders \( reuters \) reuters orders long lasting u durable goods slipped unexpectedly august demand civilian aircraft plunged , data beat expectations transportation stripped , government data showed friday
ichiro 's new hit record stokes japanese pride tokyo \( reuters \) japanese school children grown fans cheered ichiro suzuki set new major league baseball record hits single season , milestone drew personal congratulations japan 's prime minister
novell defend open source software patents novell inc prepared use portfolio u software patents protect patent lawsuits open source software ships , company said statements posted novell com web site e mail sent customers tuesday
woods back familiar spot 4 straight birdies way 5 par 65 east lake atlanta , former 1 player world introduced saturday one 54 hole leaders tour championship
stocks flat higher oil limits gains us stocks little changed thursday upbeat earnings report chip maker national semiconductor corp \( nsm \) sparked buying , higher oil prices limited gains
olympics thorpe beats phelps u fights gold gap athens \( reuters \) australian swimmer ian thorpe beat arch rival michael phelps men 's 200 meter freestyle monday united states pursued china , australia japan medals table day three olympic games
river follows two paths lower delaware , site recent oil spill , seems mistakenly stuck end pristine upper delaware
intel eyes wimax wireless chip maker testing emerging , high speed wireless technology
network adds delay nascar telecasts nbc adding 5 second delay nascar telecasts dale earnhardt jr used vulgarity postrace interview last weekend
microsoft , cisco shake network security deal sure bring smiles faces enterprise security pros , microsoft \( quote , chart \) cisco systems plan integrate technologies push industry standard power network security health policy compliance
l development indian cemetery \( ap \) ap inevitable crews building massive housing development near west los angeles wetlands would unearth american indian remains
europe compromises us iran nuke deadline france , britain germany met key us demand drafting un nuclear resolution sets november deadline iran dispel worries covert atom bomb program , diplomats said saturday
biotech bug busters try save venezuela art works \( reuters \) reuters biotechnology meeting art venezuela scientists try save country 's art treasures ruined tropical insects , fungi
tapped another term fcc president bush intends keep democrat jonathan federal communications commission , white house announced tuesday
found explosives amounts abc news \( reuters \) reuters amount conventional explosives missing iraqi storage facility may substantially less tons reported iraqi officials , abc news reported late wednesday , citing documents obtained network
ipass introduces new flat rate pricing plans us wi fi hotspot lt b gt lt b gt redwood shores , calif , nov 17 prnewswire firstcall ipass inc today announced new monthly annual flat rate subscription plans use company 39 us wi fi connectivity
oracle shows sales earnings growth oracle corp reported revenue earnings growth first fiscal quarter , revenue new software licenses rising 7 percent , 563 million
mcnealy trade show scott mcnealy years relied top 10 lists comic relief tech show keynote speeches , oracle openworld conference san francisco wednesday , tried new stunt missing links
largest uk electronics seller cuts vhs death vhs video recorder came step closer yesterday uk 39 largest electronics chain said would stop selling
stereo brain train bose 's new system play songs like worth price \?
redskins beat bears 13 10 end skid \( ap \) ap clinton portis best day since changing teams washington chicago 's inept offense redskins beat bears 13 10
dollar edges , direction sought tokyo \( reuters \) dollar inched monday traders struggled find direction market devoid economic data
key new england games \( 4 4 \) vs maine \( 4 4 \) , tomorrow , 2 p , orono , maine last season maine , 44 21 comments maine coming 35 34 loss massachusetts tb marcus williams rushed 175 yards 28 carries lead black bear offense accumulated yards ron completed 22 33 passes 1 td 1
rumor mill takes toll hong kong democrats hong kong legislative election campaign entered final week monday , series sex financial controversies involving democracy advocates making look less less likely democrats could win majority
espn launch mobile phone service sprint deal los angeles \( reuters \) walt disney co 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dis n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dis n lt gt espn sports television network launching brand mobile telephone service deal sprint corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker fon n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt fon n lt gt catering sports fans news game highlights next generation network , companies said wednesday
microsoft , aol resume anti spam effort america online inc said monday supporting microsoft corp plan combat unwanted bulk e mail verifying senders messages , move could rekindle industry adoption new system attacking spam lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
web board craigslist makes name \( usatoday com \) usatoday com craigslist giant internet bulletin board people buy sell stuff , trade humor political wisdom , look dates , seek home repair advice , share poetry often rant call site public forum others call classified market many call obsession
henman falls unseeded novak basel basel , switzerland \( reuters \) world number four tim henman knocked quarterfinals , 750 euro swiss indoors tournament friday , falling 7 6 \( 7 5 \) , 7 5 unseeded czech jiri novak
arthritis drug vioxx pulled market ministry health yesterday urged jamaicans immediately discontinue use arthritis drug vioxx \( \) , pulled market yesterday manufacturer merck amp co
bosnians hold local elections , expected confirm strength nationalists \( afp \) afp bosnians voted third post war local elections , expected confirm dominance ruling croat , muslim serb nationalists
q , part 1 cisco 's mike ip traffic management mike , routing technology general manager cisco , spoke recently important new application aware networking technology , service providers 10 years cisco
football one race gunners considering rosenborg 39 away europe five years , highbury would rocked gunners 39 norwegian challenge break
dell expands consumer services spyware , peripherals new 24 hour help desk cover non dell non pc problems charge
f panel says sex patch needs testing hormone patch works restore woman 's sex drive approved additional studies determine risk , federal health advisers said today
39 monster restaurants \( nyse \) seems think consumers 39 get enough hamburger , far right however , hardee 39 chain may reaching point 39 market red meat
trojan mimics controversial lycos europe screensaver according antivirus company f secure , file inside e mail attachment lycos quot make love spam quot screensaver
williams says 'd play one year \( ap \) ap former miami dolphins running back ricky williams says misses football would play one season returns nfl
agassi ousts sargsian , faces federer open quarterfinals henman lt b gt lt b gt andre agassi tried get hurry wanted fast day us open , like roger federer agassi made short work marathon man sargis sargsian labor day , sweeping longtime
stocks seen flat data , ny protests eyed new york \( reuters \) stocks looked open flat wednesday investors await friday 's job figures stay cautious concerns loom potential disruptions republican party 's convention new york week
kmart , sears merger could cost area jobs monster merger troy , mich based kmart holding corp hoffman estates , ill based sears roebuck amp co may local impact
australia leads 300 test dismissing india 185 australia reached 87 1 dismissing india 185 lead 300 runs tea day three third cricket test nagpur , edging top ranked team closer first series win india 35 years
usc edges va tech matt leinart reggie bush connection accounts three trojan touchdowns 1 usc escapes 24 13 win va tech fedex field saturday
espn eyes mobile phone market sports media company teams sprint offer branded cell phone service
closing words evolution trial closing arguments begin friday morning federal trial regarding evolution taught cobb county classrooms five day trial nears end inside federal courthouse downtown atlanta
leaders avoid suu kyi issue asem leaders asia europe pledged yesterday tackle everything climate change terrorism dodged calling release myanmar democracy icon aung san suu kyi end two day summit
howard struggles win asian vote sydney australian prime minister john howard 39 push forge closer alliance united states strong rhetoric war terror added negative image among asian voters asia large
eu sees russia backsliding democracy \( reuters \) reuters backsliding democracy bloc must speak moscow frankly equal partner , european union 's incoming external relations commissioner said tuesday
judge rejects amd plea confidential intel documents san francisco san jose , california , judge ruled monday advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) entitled trial documents company says might help prove european commission antitrust complaint intel corp
fergie fuming united blow catch chance \( afp \) afp manchester united manager sir alex ferguson left seething side 's inability cash draw english premiership favourites arsenal chelsea
party leader hopeful ulster talks deal dismantle ira revive northern irelands power sharing administration taking shape , leader mark claimed today
pope celebrates mass near hilltop shrine frail pope john paul ii traveled hilltop shrine near adriatic sea sunday , putting three catholics road sainthood open air mass attended 200 , 000 pilgrims
thousands line streets thanksgiving parades , midwest travelers lt b gt lt b gt despite 30 degree temperatures biting wind , carl williams sunrise thursday prepare turkey legs , , hot dogs outdoor grill detroit city 39 annual thanksgiving day parade
eli takes giant step starter archie manning heard 23 year old son would starting atlanta falcons sunday , remembered quarterback son told first nfl start
comcast plans music video web offering \( ap \) ap comcast corp plans begin offering music videos demand broadband internet subscribers early next year , part multiyear deal television network music choice
minister pyongyang demand explanation blast \( afp \) afp government minister , pyongyang , said seek explanation north korean hosts reported blast north country three days ago
600 dead haiti corpses weeping relatives filled morgues haiti tropical storm jeanne left 600 people dead , another tragedy caribbean country year marked revolts , military interventions deadly floods
big setback us spy shake sweeping plans reform us spy network run trouble key republicans congress object bill
old school , part 2 joe gibbs meet coaching nemesis , bill parcells , first time since 1990 monday redskins play rival cowboys
smith denies quitting pompey thought clubs assistant manager handed resignation earlier today boss harry redknapp announced quitting south coast club
nintendo ds plays music video nintendo making media add ds game console let play music video
cosmonauts return safely space mission arkalyk , kazakhstan russia 39 soyuz tma 4 capsule returned safely home early sunday morning following six month stay international space station
athletics young handed life ban us anti doping agency banned sprinter jerome young life yesterday world 400 metre champion 39 second positive test illegal steroid
qurei nominated chief palestinian security council palestinian prime minister ahmed qurei nominated acting president chief national security council sunday
sap , hp team hosted erp offering german software giant sap ag teaming hewlett packard co \( hp \) offer midmarket companies u hosted software offering includes applications , maintenance , services , support monthly fee
ace ltd , marsh amp mclennan dismiss execs ace ltd thursday became latest insurance company announce changes business practices response industry probe launched new york 39 attorney general
mortgage applications rose last week \( reuters \) reuters applications u home mortgages rose last week , mortgage rates fell , industry group said wednesday
microsoft 39 pirate check trial microsoft introduced new , optional trial part windows download website windows genuine advantage program asks visitors site whether okay microsoft check whether
fannie mae slides accounting issues new york \( reuters \) fannie mae lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt shares fell much 3 5 percent friday , bringing losses week 16 percent , investors grew wary potential widespread accounting problems 1 u housing finance company
new cassini images titan reveal stunning surface detail cassini speeding past titan first close approach saturn 39 enigmatic moon instruments pointed planet , cannot communicate earth , cassini 39
uk mars mission blasted britain 39 beagle 2 mission mars last night blasted shambles done quot cheap quot lander scheduled touch christmas day last year search past present life
college basketball illinois defeats wake forest champaign , ill \( sports network \) roger powell jr scored 19 points grabbed seven rebounds lead fifth ranked illinois lopsided 91 73 win
singh bests weir vijay singh another dramatic duel beating mike weir sunday playoff canadian open oakville , ontario , denying fans celebration wanted 50 years
md marine 's love outdoors adventure remembered relatives friends kirk , things marine corps surprised
wto complaint filed us , canada european unions head office said monday filed complaint united states canada failing lift sanctions eu ban imports hormone treated beef
bt wins reprieve break bt reprieve telecoms regulator ofcom backed away demanding former state telecom monopoly 39 break , calling instead offer rivals equal access network
oracle seals 10bn peoplesoft bid peoplesoft agrees 10 3bn takeover bid rival business software firm oracle , 18 month corporate battle
ex bbc journalist blasts government edinburgh \( reuters \) former bbc journalist andrew harsh words tony blair 's government bbc 's board governors saturday first public appearance since resigning wake report
four palestinians killed israeli raid israeli occupation troops killed four palestinians raid west bank city nablus witnesses medics said three palestinians , including member al aqsa martyrs brigades ,
amp builds network security amp \( quote , chart \) announced new version predictive service designed help protect far flung businesses worms viruses without deploying firewalls location
gaps intel itanium , xeon road maps bi annual developers forum san francisco week , chipmaker focused promoting next generation itanium xeon processors
praise running rampant oklahoma freshman hear , 39 think guy wide eyed , talk radio type latest kid slip couple tackles
group unveils genetically engineered mice \( ap \) ap researchers monday unveiled genetically engineered mice run farther longer naturally bred brethren , bringing genetic doping elite athletes small step closer
governor pledges ban violent video games minors governor rod blagojevich wants illinois first state make illegal sell violent video games minors currently law prohibit selling renting violent sexually explicit games children younger 18
woods struggling cope body changes singh vijay singh thinks main reason replaced tiger woods world number one american 39 failure adapt changes body
wet weather hits coca cola sales coca cola , world 's largest maker soft drinks , issues profit warning , partly blaming impact cold wet weather northern europe
fragile arctic region endangered greenhouse gases report greenhouse gases contributed gradual warming ecologically fragile arctic region , causing massive climate changes , including melting glaciers sea ice , according soon released environmental study
ups steps rfid efforts packaging shipping company plans upgrade readers 39 testing next generation , technology elena
redskins safety bowen season ravens score 14 points without struggling offense taking field sunday night rally past punchless redskins
fannie mae issues 9 bn loss warning 3q04 new york , november 16 \( newratings com \) fannie mae \( fnm nys \) missed regulatory deadline filing 3q04 results sec , warning estimated net loss 9 billion quarter
england lose hill six nations richard hill operation left knee last night amid fears may miss england 39 friendly internationals next month also start six nations championship
iraqi pm allawi defends falluja assault iraqi interim prime minister iyad allawi defended attack rebel stronghold falluja saying would improve security across iraq pave way planned january elections
sec subpoenas target mci creditors eleven members mci inc 's former creditors committee asked documents related confidential communications company bondholders , according federal bankruptcy court filings lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
former enron finance executive testifies barge case houston \( ap former enron finance executive says realized may 2000 company 39 purported 1999 barge sale merrill lynch improper
alleged leader eta captured france alleged political leader armed basque separatist group eta partner arrested sunday along 19 accused eta members police sweep southwestern france , spanish authorities said
news undead ie bug rises grave recent updates ie contain serious leaves systems vulnerable flaw fixed two years ago , according security researchers
chavez visit spain sparks coup controversy madrid \( reuters \) venezuelan president hugo chavez 's fence mending visit spain sparked political uproar tuesday madrid first time backed allegations previous government supported coup
spain arrests five eta suspects primed action madrid \( reuters \) spanish police wednesday arrested five suspected members basque separatist eta guerrilla group appeared primed stage attacks , interior minister jose antonio alonso said
rwanda sends reinforcements african union mission darfur el fasher , sudan , oct 30 \( afp \) sixty five rwandan troops arrived darfur town el fasher part growing african union \( au \) military mission charged monitoring shaky ceasefire troubled region western sudan , afp
headless bodies policemen found authorities found decapitated bodies three policemen sporadic gunfire killed least one civilian capital second day violent protests staged followers ousted president jean bertrand aristide
palermo 39 toni leads italy past norway 2 1 world cup qualifying lt b gt lt b gt second half substitute luca toni scored 80th minute lift italy norway 2 1 saturday first qualifying match world cup
oil may fuel hydrogen car future researchers yesterday unveiled new fuel clean , green also good dressing sunflower oil light taste rich vitamin e , dupont university leeds believes could
yanks widen lead bosox four games \( ap \) ap mike mussina pitched three hit ball eight innings struck season high 11 , leading new york yankees kansas city royals 4 0 tuesday night
imf , world bank warn imbalances although economy whole best shape three decades , improved growth threatened wealthy nations developing world well rising oil prices
analysts await update marsh probe san francisco \( cbs mw \) marsh amp mclennan reports third quarter results next week , analysts looking numbers
bryant gets first win texas open bart bryant shot three 69 sunday 19 261 total capture first career pga tour title texas open patrick sheehan closed 66 take second place 19 par 261
afghan leader faces huge task inauguration hamid karzai sworn country 39 first elected president tuesday , facing huge amount work rebuild land still traumatized quarter century war
record 13th straight mens title houston top seeded roger federer switzerland record 13th straight final sunday , beating australian lleyton hewitt , 6 3 , 6 2 , title match association tennis professionals masters cup
cisco goes small business market new ip switches routers used build converged voice , video , data networks aimed business limited resources
red hat hires sun 39 tegan padir founding member sun 39 j2ee organization , tegan padir managed creation specifications , compatibility test suites , blueprints guided implementations java enterprise
biogen idec gains ms drug approval us government approved drug tuesday treat multiple sclerosis , disease central nervous system affects 350 , 000 americans
delta cutting flights dallas fort worth oklahoma city oklahoma lose delta air lines flights dallas fort worth international airport airline restructures try avoid bankruptcy
els westwood clash million pound match play title \( afp \) afp defending champion ernie els european ryder cup hero lee westwood clash one million pounds first prize sunday 's final world match play championship winning semi final matches
california outlook solid california businesses , 2005 may quite year wine roses least time beer , according economists anderson forecast university california los angeles
schwab paying 36 350 , 000 fine settlement \( ap \) ap brokerage charles schwab amp co agreed pay 36 350 , 000 civil fine settle federal regulators' allegations illegally allowed certain customers change mutual fund trade orders market 's close
miami rallies beat florida st ot miami although chris rix 's fumble overshadowed xavier beitia 's blocked field goal , florida state coach bobby bowden remember mistakes cost team dearly miami friday night , fifth ranked hurricanes rallying beat
fox microsoft 39 \( \) published mozilla foundation , nonprofit group supporting open source software draws upon skills hundreds volunteer programmers , firefox web browser fast
braves' hudson excited join rotation \( ap \) ap tim hudson high school junior 1991 john smoltz pitched atlanta braves first division title nine years join smoltz atlanta rotation , hudson hopes help braves finish atop division unprecedented 14th straight season
umass amherst bedeviled peoplesoft portal crash crash peoplesoft inc student information system two weeks ago caused serious disruption students university massachusetts amherst , staff still troubleshooting problems
russia 39 new czar \? russian president vladimir putin barely left time funerals exploiting deaths 300 children adults
stenson leads stroke heritage \( ap \) ap henrik stenson shot 5 par 67 saturday one stroke lead swedish countryman patrik three rounds heritage
iran hangs three drug smugglers public paper tehran \( reuters \) iran hanged three drug smugglers public square southern province , ye newspaper reported saturday
darfur aid groups fear fresh violence , move staff el fasher , sudan \( reuters \) aid agencies fearing upsurge fighting sudan 's troubled darfur region suspended operations evacuated staff volatile area west darfur state , u n officials said friday
molik cusp world top 10 alicia molik become first australian woman 17 years win consecutive wta tour titles , beating dinara safina final luxembourg open
hearing clue whale evolution evolution whales four legged land dwellers streamlined swimmers traced fossilised ears , nature reports
canas , lopez advance ca trophy final \( ap \) ap argentina 's guillermo canas beat tommy haas germany 6 4 , 6 3 saturday advance final ca trophy
row cash tribute fans plan protest tribute johnny cash next week 's republican convention new york
swatch tax complaint dismissed us officials dismiss claims tax evasion levelled watchmaker swatch two former employees
india unaware u plans nuclear curbs new delhi \( reuters \) india said unaware u plans slap sanctions additional indian persons , companies institutions washington says aiding iran 's nuclear program
stem cell research battle coasts 3 billion stem cell research initiative california means garden state faces stiff competition secure retain top researchers , experts warned tuesday
microsoft poised sue openoffice licensees \? fear mounting open source community microsoft could start suing users time alleged patent violations
carmax reports record third quarter sales \( reuters \) reuters auto retailer carmax inc reported record third quarter sales monday said used car sales strengthened considerably since spring summer
leonid meteor shower peaks tonight astronomers say show good one note , however , predicting meteor shower intensity always exact science
target bans salvation army ringers sam , special cj dillon west , 11 , 39 understand target corp 39 let salvation army place bell ringers outside stores christmas
japanese guard signs nba 's phoenix suns \( afp \) afp yuta tabuse signed phoenix suns , boosting hopes becoming first japanese play us national basketball association \( nba \) regular season , nba 's tokyo branch said
ap militants funding terror \( ap \) ap started robbery , gang burst branch al bank teeming port city interest striking rich , university graduate driving getaway car getting started master plan terror
two munch paintings taken museum oslo armed , masked thieves burst lightly guarded oslo museum yesterday snatched edvard munch masterpiece quot scream quot second munch painting walls stunned visitors watched
iran readies uranium enrichment , un watching vienna \( reuters \) iran said wednesday processed several tons raw yellowcake uranium prepare enrichment process used make atomic weapons defiance u n nuclear watchdog
saudi troops , gunmen clash riyadh saudi security forces , battling wave terrorist attacks country , clashed group gunmen capital , riyadh
winslow jr ready debut browns \( ap \) ap kellen winslow jr ended second nfl holdout friday
waca expects day one sellout cash strapped western australian cricket association , 300 public seating tickets day one first test pakistan waca ground sold
delay granted trial former professor federal judge agreed delay trial former professor suspected terrorist ties , part publicity case state 's u senate race amount evidence lawyers must study
flat panels oust older tvs , disposal fears arise \( usatoday com \) usatoday com soaring sales flat panel televisions holiday expected spark one tech 's toughest environmental challenges disposing millions old , toxic tvs almost 4 million flat panel tvs expected sold worldwide year , says researcher
ban rare asian dolphin trade convention international trade endangered species \( cites \) banned sales rare asian dolphin environmentalists say move necessary save dolphin , whose numbers thought low 1 , 000 wild
us fed boosts key interest rate 2 25 percent us federal reserve decided tuesday raise federal funds rate , commercial banks charge overnight loans , one quarter percentage point 2 25 percent 2 percent
barroso urges turkey go extra mile eu talks european commission president urged turkey thursday quot go extra mile quot show europeans ready eu membership talks bloc prepared
odds london shorten 2012 bids submitted odds london winning right stage 2012 olympic games shortened 3 1 7 2 yesterday five rival cities delivered bid documents ioc
online map shows risk flooding 30m online map launched telling homeowners england wales risk flooding face
oracle seeks sales gain wooing clients oracle corp chief executive larry ellison , last week federal judge 39 support us 7 7 billion bid peoplesoft inc , needs woo peoplesoft customers complete plan boost sales
imf optimistic world economic growth international monetary fund says world economy growing fastest past three decades , semi annual report international lender says growth likely slow 2005
paula worst enemy \? biggest challenge facing paula radcliffe prepares 10 , 000m may dealing pressure puts
chelsea cancels mutu 39 contract drug admission \( update1 \) chelsea terminated romania striker adrian mutu 39 contract , citing gross misconduct player failed doping test cocaine admitted taking drug , english soccer club said statement
4 45 pm radio 990 manitoba 300 scientists 15 countries , including canada , released study shows pace arctic ice melt accelerating
ibm round iseries power5 server family big blue set debut eserver i5 550 , iseries machine created serve midsize businesses
wannstedt wait name sunday 39 starting qb miami dolphins quarterback situation hold , time nothing performance instead , head coach dave wannstedt wait report team 39 medical
marsh ex ceo exercises stock options washington jeffrey w greenberg , resigned week chairman chief executive marsh amp mclennan cos inc , amid regulatory inquiry policies , exercised options obtain 540 , 000 shares
al qaida said recruit latin america monterrey , mexico governments throughout mexico central america alert evidence grows al qaida members traveling region looking recruits carry attacks latin america potential last frontier international terrorism territory could perfect staging ground osama bin laden 's militants , homegrown rebel groups , drug people smugglers , corrupt governments
tivo backer leave vc firm prominent venture capitalist silicon valley 's new enterprise associates wants see design working life
stocks decline despite slide oil prices stock prices fell early trading today investors collecting profits wednesday 's gains
samsung electronics unveils 1st camera phone hard disk drive seoul , dec 2 asia pulse south korean technology giant samsung electronics co \( 005930 \) thursday introduced world 39 first camera phone 1 5 gigabyte hard disk drive store many 1 , 000 photos
kansas city chiefs kansas city , missouri \( ticker \) priest holmes kansas city chiefs 39 offensive line shredded nfl 39 top ranked rushing defense
departure sparks reshuffle fever work pensions secretary andrew smith 's resignation prompts speculation cabinet reshuffle
canon , toshiba team flat panel displays japanese technology companies canon toshiba said tuesday would invest 1 82 billion joint venture manufacture advanced flat panel displays
putin vows strengthen security russian president mir putin visits victim besieged school hospital beslan , september 4 , 2004 putin ordered crackdown seething southern russia school siege killed least
change put end bison existence international research team claims major climate change , hunting led major bison extinction moving huge herds , 20 million bison roamed american west white men arrived
's easy task notre dame notre dame hingham , often among top girls' soccer programs emass , expected compete division 1 title season cougars n't expect 'd begin season new coach
milosevic trial resumes month long break hague \( reuters \) former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic 's war crimes trial resumed hague tuesday month long break two court assigned lawyers running defense calling latest witness
emc , sun tout compliance wares emc corp claims hit 1 , 000 users shipped 30 petabytes \( 30 , 000 tb \) storage capacity since introduction product april 2002
judge grants stewart request new york federal judge tuesday granted martha stewart 39 request go prison soon possible , ordering report 2 pm oct 8 order signed tuesday , us district court judge
top court upholds call registry us supreme court monday let stand lower court ruling telemarketers 39 rights free speech violated government 39 nationwide call list
beta details october 28 , 2004 atari liquid entertainment today announced opening closed beta sign period 39 chance help test amp dragons based real time strategy title based new amp universe ,
sarah reveals tape prince harry 39 cheating 39 confession 39 world news london , oct 15 sarah forsyth , sacked eton teacher alleged helped prince harry cheat taking levels , produced tape prince harry , says charge
update 1 american greetings returns profit 2q licensing income helped boost american greetings corp profit second quarter , even though sales greeting cards maker flat
striking n b hospital workers protest meeting atlantic premiers \( canadian press \) canadian press moncton , n b \( cp \) hundreds striking hospital workers demonstrated outside moncton hotel premier bernard lord atlantic counterparts meeting tuesday
un reiterates plea hostages release afghanistan \( afp \) afp united nations renewed appeal safe release three un workers taken hostage afghanistan shadowy group islamic militants
lukoil stake sold least 1 93 billion \( update3 \) government stake oao lukoil , russia 39 largest oil producer , sold least 1 93 billion next month biggest state asset sale country 39 history
top islamic cleric rushes bedside comatose arafat french lt b gt lt b gt top islamic cleric rushing palestinian president yasser arafat 39 hospital bedside wednesday coma deepened caretaker government chose burial site
truckers 39 strike continue solution yet revenue secretary , ms rai , mr jm \( 2nd left \) , secretary general , india motor transport congress , transport operators meeting capital monday
launch israeli spy satellite fails \( reuters \) reuters rocket carrying israeli spy satellite crashed shortly liftoff monday , officials said
, 39 39 team 39 39 jose 39 anaheim entering last week red hot division race still uphill , anaheim angels suspended second biggest run producer showing team
hard drive 23 , 000 social security numbers disappears september 03 , 2004 \( computerworld \) disappearance laptop hard drive california state university \( \) system triggered year old state law requiring anyone whose personal information might stolen notified
gravely ill arafat arrives france treatment military , france \( reuters \) palestinian leader yasser arafat , weakened doctors think may leukemia , left west bank first time 2 1 2 years friday flew france medical treatment
amd ibm develops new technology processors amd ibm collaboration developed new technology lead massive increase processor power call strained silicon transistor tests shown resulted 24 increase performance
thousands rush home egypt bombings \( ap \) ap thousands frightened israeli tourists rushed back home friday egypt 's sinai peninsula car bombs ripped two egyptian beach resorts crowded israeli visitors
task force soldier sentenced 25 years confinement murder task force danger soldier sentenced 25 years confinement murder iraqi national guard soldier , according us military
beware dust jupiter 's moon io jupiter 's moon io volcanoes , hottest , active volcanoes solar system sizzling vents plumes gas dust much 400 km high surge , spit , subside surge , non stop passing spacecraft beware io shooting
golden state privacy california laws went live new year 's day keep cell phones unlisted rental cars effects could felt nationwide ryan singel
democrats must hispanic votes \( ap \) ap democratic party neglected hispanic voters decade risks severe election losses unless changes course , hispanic lawmakers wrote party leaders thursday
cornell moves driver 39 seat mars rovers job involves driving around mars day , cornell university astronomer steve squyres glad longer make cross country commute get home
merger fanfare short lived downgrades washington fanfare surrounding final government approval cingular wireless llc 39 41 billion acquisition amp wireless services inc
purdue , minnesota rose runners humble voter filling ballot today , though , would look like 1 purdue 2 minnesota 3 ohio state , 4 michigan 5 iowa 6 wisconsin 7 michigan state 8 northwestern 9 penn state 10
axe wielding man attacks pilots oslo \( dpa \) two pilots passenger air flight airport northern norway attacked injured axe wielding passenger wednesday , reports said
hp pressured sell pc business ibm deal \( reuters \) reuters hewlett packard co pressure sell personal computer business ibm 's decision sell pc operations china 's top pc manufacturer , analysts said 2 computer maker would hold 36 25 billion pc division
tape bigley posted web baghdad , iraq videotape beheading british hostage kenneth bigley appeared sunday islamist web site , showing civil engineer pleading wanted live simple life moments decapitated nearly five minute tape appeared two days bigley 's family said proof 62 year old civil engineer liverpool dead
indian software giant shares start trading \( ap \) ap shares india 's top software firm , tata consultancy services ltd , soared much 41 percent first day trading wednesday
ferguson finishing manchester united boss sir alex ferguson agreed handball louis saha led equaliser felt side deserved win
monster truck month general motors 39 believe 50 barrels oil effect sales big trucks suvs , new sales numbers back gm 39 light truck sales 33 september , record levels 287 , 000
total lunar eclipse october 27 october 39 lunar eclipse well placed north south america well western europe africa united states , eastern two thirds country see entire eclipse \( weather permitting \)
verizon 3q profit flat verizon communications inc 's third quarter profit held steady 1 80 billion declining revenues traditional phone services nation 's biggest telephone company offset another blockbuster quarter verizon wireless , added record 1 7 million subscribers
sharon wins gaza test political life balance , israeli prime minister ariel sharon took first tentative steps path peace last night , winning parliamentary consent plan uproot jewish settlements gaza strip parts
roddick reaches third round paris masters andy roddick surged third round paris masters 6 2 , 6 2 rout armenia 39 sargis sargsian wednesday first match since late september
nfld oil spill serious originally thought st john 39 , nfld oil spill newfoundland 39 grand banks larger first reported canada newfoundland offshore petroleum board says 1 , 000 barrels oil may spilled
europe eyes iran nuclear ambitions berlin europe 's major powers agreed set november deadline iran meet demands meant resolve concerns secretly trying make nuclear weapons , confidential document made available yesterday associated press
yankees notebook giambi may fall guy sitting final two games weekend 39 series red sox , jason giambi yankees lineup last night , first time , manager joe torre
ipod bloody ipod special event two u2 band members , apple introduces u2 branded ipod color photo ipod leander kahney katie dean report san jose , california
week ahead stocks may rally oil eases new york \( reuters \) investors watch oil news russia iraq next week , skepticism crude prices stay sky high growing break energy market would fuel rally u stock markets
easy european squad today 39 find powerful yanks meet ryder cup oakland hills three weeks golf world gears sure great spectacle ,
nigeria militia leader says deal reached abuja , nigeria sept 29 , 2004 leader militia fighters threatening widen battle control nigeria 39 oil rich south said wednesday agreed tentative deal president olusegun obasanjo
evolution still taught , regardless debates despite renewed controversies across country creation universe taught , hedges , penn state biology professor , said university continue teaching theory evolution always
poutiainen regains women 39 world cup lead finland 39 tanja poutiainen clears gate women 39 slalom world cup race , austria , sunday , dec 12 , 2004
iraq forces kill 17 39 triangle death 39 iraqi forces backed us british troops killed 17 gunmen wounded nine others battles called quot triangle death quot south baghdad
sony ericsson profits mobile growth mobile phone maker sony ericsson reported steep year year revenues third quarter , public appetite sophisticated handsets heightens
venus wins , russians dominate early action moscow \( reuters \) venus williams carved testy 6 4 , 6 4 win qualifier alina jidkova , french u open runner elena dementieva led seven russians second round kremlin cup tuesday
tigers edge mariners 11 wild innings \( ap \) ap craig monroe hit rbi single one 11th inning , leading detroit tigers wild 11 10 victory seattle mariners saturday night
firms detail mars transport plans eleven contractors , including lockheed martin corp bethesda orbital science corp dulles , meeting nasa officials present ideas developing transportation systems carry humans moon eventually mars
ibm pc users face uncertain future december 13 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm plans sell pc division beijing based lenovo group ltd , big question whether companies keep users defecting vendors would put ibm 39 standard setting pcs
calif law seen first salvo spyware fight \( reuters \) reuters california 's pioneering law aimed cracking spyware signed week curb software hides computers secretly follows users around web partial step toward protecting consumers , critics said friday
french hostage crisis adds tension headscarf ban kidnapping two french journalists iraq injected new tension france 39 debate banning islamic headscarves schools paris hoping smooth start school year week
teresa named co deputy director engineering nasa lt b gt lt b gt teresa appointed co deputy director engineering nasa 39 marshall space flight center huntsville , ala
fuel price flying handle airline industry expected lose much 4 b 2004 due high fuel costs , despite increase 19 international passenger traffic far year
u cold war era statesman dies age 97 washington \( reuters \) paul , one last leading u cold war period architect nuclear , died age 97
home dipped slightly last month sales existing homes edged 0 1 percent october , low mortgage rates continued contribute toward might become record year home sales , trade association report showed tuesday
shoots , score season n't even begun wizards already giving us nuggets hot new dating service , brawl bulls kwame kwame
mountaineers prepared lead new look big east mountaineers open season associated press top 10 first time school history great expectations morgantown days
study parts language innate sept 17 , 2004 parts language arise innate way humans process language , according new study deaf children nicaragua
3q profit jumps 63 percent technology solutions corp , provider software maintenance services , said tuesday third quarter profit rose 63 percent sales jumped 58 percent
first look affordable tivo dvd burning humax offers solid box built dvd recorder 80 hours storage
iraq vote vowed violence continues baghdad militants heads three hostages believed iraqi kurds grisly videotape surfaced yesterday , hours iraq 's prime minister said january elections would held schedule asserted us iraqi troops winning fight increasingly bold insurgency
salesforce com expands call center support \( infoworld \) infoworld new york hosted crm \( customer relationship management \) evangelist salesforce com inc began new branding campaign week draw attention customer service support functionality , launching new web site supportforce com announcing batch partnerships top call center infrastructure vendors
9 7 consumption increase quot encouraging quot spokesman china 39 national bureau statistics \( \) said beijing friday 9 7 percent increase consumption first three quarters year quot encouraging quot
lincoln 's summer run comes end , regular fastballs , even matter direction spin , jordan brower nearly
major powers meet egypt iraqs future two day meeting sharm el sheikh help iraq emerge violence , discuss mideast issues marc sharm el sheikh , egypt
silver lining high seas athens us sailors needed big day bring home gold bronze medals sailing finale yesterday rolling dice starting tactics backfired star tornado classes , americans settle single silver medal
captors indonesians want cleric freed group claiming captured two indonesian women iraq said release jakarta frees muslim cleric abu bakar bashir held alleged terrorist links
search engine forums spotlight links week 's topics search engine forums across web google launches search scholars adwords ban affiliates \? msn 's search button difference traffic 1 10 \? robots txt security issues one year anniversary update future
suzuki advances semis japan 39 world open weight champion , aiming make compatriot inoue 39 shock loss lighter men 39 division , defeated yury
czech republic crushes germany world cup hockey czech republic 39 vaunted offense finally roared life , erupting five unanswered goals second period way 7 2 thrashing germany world cup friday
dozens held identity fraud 28 people arrested global operation website allegedly involved identity fraud
sony unit posts gains , nokia struggles sony ericsson mobile communications exceeded market expectations thursday reported net profit rose 45 percent third quarter , nokia 39 third quarter report indicated market leader still struggling get back track
u file case airbus subsidies washington \( reuters \) united states wednesday file complaint world trade organization called unfair european union subsidies aircraft manufacturer airbus
arafat 39 nephew likely get access palestinian leader 39 lt b gt lt b gt paris french officials may found way abide privacy laws still respond demands palestinian leaders answer questions yasser arafat 39 death
chelsea 39 mutu visits rome shrink chelsea striker adrian mutu left london spend two days rome seeing football association psychiatrist evening standard says 25 year old agreed seek professional help
owen vows silence critics london michael owen vowed silence critics calling axed england troubled start career real madrid
iraq militants behead turk , iraqi jazeera tv \( reuters \) reuters islamic militant group said beheaded turkish contractor iraqi translator iraq working u forces , al jazeera television reported monday
second delay rocket engineers sought determine caused temperature control system malfunction aborted launch saturday
microsoft issues sp2 patch com september 22 , 2004 , 12 09 pm pt os migration moved bottom ranks making mark professional 39 top five priority last year
tennis mixed year , roddick drops coach two tennis 39 strongest personalities officially parted ways , andy roddick high profile coach , brad gilbert , announced stopped working together way web sites made
us mum arafats return manchester white house friday declined say whether israel guarantee ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat return palestinian territories receiving medical treatment paris
kurdish rebels ambush turkish troops , one dead , turkey \( reuters \) kurdish guerrillas ambushed turkish military convoy southeastern turkey wednesday evening , killing one soldier injuring another three , military sources said
uk rules hostage negotiations britain says bargain iraqi militants holding uk man , made video plea tony blair
record increase 17 percent set premiums medicare announcement record increase came day president bush heralded efforts help elderly medical expenses
university play role saturn mission university tasmania part mission saturn 39 largest moon new year university 39 two radio telescopes track space probe huygens moon 39 atmosphere
retreat iraq , bush vows united united states stick guns iraq , despite increasing violence , us president george w bush vowed yesterday
shopping spree 's reader friendly , version today 's column ca n't spare full 2 1 2 minutes takes wander entire , labored effort things nba lt em gt du artest et les lt em gt
partner rejects chiofaro 's plan international place developer donald j chiofaro 's ownership partner said federal bankruptcy court yesterday would never agree reorganization plan chiofaro proposed stave takeover towers tishman speyer properties new york
update 1 paradorn powers past struggling costa fifth seed paradorn srichaphan added albert costa 39 woes vienna trophy wednesday , winning 6 4 6 4 reach second round
jaguar workers vote strike fifty five percent workers voted strikes , ballot drew participation 77 percent 1 , 300 eligible employees
iss crew successfully soyuz spacecraft tenth crew international space station \( iss \) made short spaceflight early monday move russian new docking port prepare station pair upcoming spacewalks
police check 39 curse 39 sharon israeli police begun investigating several death threats made prime minister ariel sharon recent days plan evacuate jewish settlements gaza strip
marines face cunning foe fallujah \( ap \) ap american troops face sporadic cunning resistance insurgents sweep city fallujah month u iraqi forces invaded militants' stronghold , u officials said friday
solana claim hamas javier solana , european union foreign policy chief , thursday forced issue saying made quot direct contact quot hamas , listed eu banned terrorist group
philippine officials appeal international assistance relief workers battled rain choppy seas yesterday deliver food medicine country 39 northeast following devastating back back storms killed least people left hundreds missing
al wrap damon lifts red sox nearer yankees johnny damon drove winning run single top ninth inning boston red sox rallied edge new york yankees 3 2 american league east showdown yankee stadium friday
voters approve tax increases pay stadium arlington , texas dallas cowboys scored victory polls tuesday arlington tune 325 million arlington voters approved tax increases help pay half proposed 650
netscape 39 official new browser aol \( quote , chart \) developers rolled new version venerable netscape browser , version 7 2
bones break many respects sean bones man 39 44 , , lives hill area stretford earns living semi skilled factory company manufactures gas metres
patchwork secondary prime position foxborough logical , coach offensive football living , look patriots secondary presently see opportunity
suspect srebrenica massacre arrested one feared members bosnian serb army , accused 80 100 muslims 1995 carrying
ibm , hp , sun micro sensing opportunity rfid sensor field \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily answer believe hewlett packard , ibm sun microsystems bar codes printed side every product sold today
women charge san francisco mayor gavin newsom says 39 try create history , happens thinks right earlier year , made international headlines attempting legalize gay
raptors trade carter nets cbc sports online vince carter showing basketball moves court new jersey soon , according one report toronto raptors superstar headed nets exchange alonzo
bp beats q3 forecasts high oil price london \( reuters \) bp plc , world 's second largest oil company , reported bumper third quarter earnings tuesday back high oil prices
warne gets gilchrist 39 backing australia 39 caretaker captain adam gilchrist shane warne 39 defence sunday leg spinner fell agonisingly short becoming 39 test cricket 39 leading bowler
computing pioneers get historical nod spreadsheet pioneer dan among computing innovators honored computer history museum
boffins develop flowering mobile phone researchers warwick university developed biodegradable mobile phone case containing seed flowers planted case made new type polymer buried start break within two weeks
country clubs , gay members want partners hot topic many golf clubs one members could dreamed talking decade ago
afghan group makes demands hostages kabul militants holding three foreign united nations staff members afghanistan released video sunday hostages said would killed demands release prisoners withdrawal foreign troops met noon wednesday
playoff road tough , indy 39 offense lead team lt b gt lt b gt treacherous , tune began blaring qualcomm stadium sound system five minutes left third quarter , afflicting 65 , fans sunday afternoon fever
fab five want go gold medal \( ap \) ap long goodbye ends fab five thursday u women 's soccer team plays brazil olympic title long anticipated chance mia hamm , julie foudy , joy fawcett , lilly brandi end time together world champions , bragging right n't able claim five years
shifts crowns moves met \( ap \) ap julie shifts crowns friday conquered broadway lion king , celebrated director makes metropolitan opera debut , taking queen night forest creatures new production mozart 's die
coaches firing line nfl coaches whose job security intense scrutiny days cleveland browns' butch davis new orleans saints' jim
wallace retiring 05 rusty wallace etched history first nascar nextel cup race ever held new hampshire international speedway
conoco said talks 25 lukoil us oil major conocophillips seeking buy 25 percent oil giant lukoil add billions barrels reserves books , industry source familiar matter said friday
proxim symbol make nice two companies reach settlement sign cross licensing agreement , ending years litigation patent infringement
cisco systems earnings rise 29 percent \( reuters \) reuters cisco systems inc , biggest maker equipment directs data internet , tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent stronger demand gear wireless networks internet telephone equipment
microsoft warns spyware 's impact though microsoft corp 's new security update package protecting systems worms , viruses spyware , ca n't much 's already computers could pose problem
weapons russia school stolen moscow sept 16 , 2004 weapons used militants deadly russian school siege police posts armed raids allegedly led one chechnya 39 notorious warlords , russia 39
toll put 7 , 000 1995 massacre bosnia herzegovina banja luka bosnian serb forces killed 7 , 000 muslim men boys srebrenica , bosnian serb commission conceded yesterday final report 1995 massacre bosnian muslim officials claim 8 , 000 men boys killed srebrenica july 1995 , serb troops un declared safe zone europe 's worst
eu lifts u sanctions , contests taxes \( reuters \) reuters eu called sanctions 36 4 billion worth u goods monday washington repealed illegal export tax subsidies , bringing balm transatlantic ties wounded battle airbus boeing
greek bus 26 board hijacked police take cover surround bus eastern athens early wednesday dec 15 , 2004 greek public bus 27 people aboard hijacked shots fired police
arbitrator williams must pay dolphins arbitrator ruled ricky williams owes miami dolphins 8 6 million us wake retirement start camp , nfl spokesman said
sun drafts new quot sco sensitive quot open source license without saying anything determination open source solaris 10 , sun sent newfangled open source license open source initiative \( osi \) , keeper things , approval
rogers buy skydome 50 , 000 seat stadium opened 1989 price tag 600 million , mostly funded taxpayers rogers communications announced purchase us based sportsco international news release monday
fda questions ill plan buy drugs uk washington illinois governor 's ambitious plan help state 's residents buy prescription drugs britain also may permit drug imports europe 's developing nations , food drug administration fears
wizards feeling good wizards opened training camp confident better feel complicated princeton offense installed eddie jordan
hewitt runs hot lleyton hewitt hot form determined mark philippoussis declared yesterday ready reverse form slump quot damage quot us open beginning tonight
workers pushing structure change gm europe , representative lt b gt lt b gt employees general motors corp europe discussed major overhaul corporate structure negotiations management , chief employee representative said interview published sunday
crpf jawan goes , guns 7 colleagues srinagar , nov 28 \( pti \) apparently furious humiliation seniors , crpf constable went killing seven colleagues , including company commander , shot dead battalion
update 2 buys control mexico railroad , resolves spat us transport group kansas city southern agreed buy controlling stake mexico 39 busiest railroad deal worth least 550 million , ending bitter legal dispute mexican company
15 , 000 species said facing extinction \( reuters \) reuters 15 , 000 species , sharks frogs trees , facing extinction total rising faster ever , conservationists scientists said wednesday
new bird spotted philippines bird species new science found researchers remote island philippines
india cautions breakthroughs pakistan talks new delhi indian foreign minister natwar singh warned expect breakthroughs disputed kashmir talks pakistani counterpart weekend , said push 72 point plan boost peace neighbours
kerry defends vietnam record , challenges bush \( afp \) afp democratic senator john kerry accused president george w bush using front group dirty work attacking vietnam war record
race hate attack fuels fear beslan backlash fears beslan school massacre lead attacks people caucasus mounted yesterday beat four people quot appearance quot underground railway system moscow
football parallel investment decisions pro football season full swing , 's time investing sports already hear , cut slack
manny ramirez wins world series mvp \( ap \) ap manny ramirez owns treasured spot red sox lore 151 floppy haired slugger first world series mvp
australia minister n't want iaea post \( ap \) ap australia 's foreign minister said wednesday united states asked challenge international atomic energy agency head mohamed elbaradei top job u n nuclear watchdog , declined
u forces , insurgents battle ramadi \( ap \) ap u forces traded fire insurgents sunni stronghold ramadi following series raids , residents said thursday , least eight people reported killed
talks sell rexel stake french retailer pinault printemps redoute talks sell stake rexel , valuing electrical equipment supplier 3 7bn \( 2 57bn \)
spadea advances mit quarterfinals \( ap \) ap top seeded vincent spadea beat james blake 6 3 , 6 1 thursday night advance quarterfinals millennium international tennis championships
respite microsoft european antitrust regulators extend review microsoft time warner deal also gateway plans sell desktops compusa hellip vodafone 's japanese unit executive rival ntt docomo hellip
israeli soldier , four militants killed gaza gaza city , gaza strip hamas militants killed israeli soldier wounded four explosion booby trapped chicken coop tuesday , islamic group said elaborate scheme lure troops area help double
road greatness based che guevara 's early days , lt gt motorcycle diaries lt gt tender tribute young man , myth
ibm triples transistor performance germanium ibm researchers today said successfully demonstrated new technique improving transistor performance help company build smaller , powerful chips next decade
larsson suffers injury agony barcelona striker henrik larsson unlikely play year knee injury sweden international carried nou camp pitch second half saturday night 39
fannie mae ordered restate earnings staff securities exchange commission ordered fannie mae , nation 39 largest buyer mortgages , restate earnings last four years
windows users want results , ballmer promises orlando , fla windows users said actions speak words comes microsoft ceo steve ballmer 39 promise microsoft fix various security vulnerabilities company 39 computing platform
dollar slips vs yen greenspan awaited tokyo \( reuters \) dollar slipped yen thin trade tuesday , losses limited investors waited address federal reserve chief expected point rises u interest rates
tiger attacks teen , owner tiger attacked owner teenager county fair st augustine , neither suffered major injuries , owner tiger , suffered
ca strengthens security investment ca \( quote , chart \) taken renewed interest week network security two additions etrust portfolio company acquired spyware killer pestpatrol launched consulting practice assist partners vulnerability manager
tennis federer hewitt set us open final clash new york roger federer chasing third grand slam year trying blast way record books faces lleyton hewitt sunday 39 17
martha stewart reports prison alderson , w va \( reuters \) trendsetter martha stewart reported minimum security prison known camp cupcake friday serve five month sentence suspicious sale stock , u prison officials said
liberty alliance holdout ibm ends resistance joins ibm latest company join liberty alliance , global consortium led sun microsystems working develop standards managing user identities
celtics learn lot loss pistons pistons returned scene recent triumph last night , taking floor palace auburn hills first time since capturing 2003 04 nba championship
study apple , dell lead pc customer satisfaction index technical support improvements lead better overall scores pc industry
woolmer hopes spring surprise youthful pakistan cricket squad arrived perth monday night bristling confidence daunting task confronts upcoming test series australia
aol give away mcafee members america online inc bundling antivirus software mcafee inc version 9 0 security edition online service , providing blanket virus blocking coverage approximately 23 million paying subscribers
project aims develop hydrogen power \( ap \) ap government laboratory private company announced 36 2 6 million project monday develop hydrogen nuclear reactor using process potential one day trim country 's reliance fossil fuels
eu probes mobile phone call costs amount consumers charged making mobile calls abroad investigated eu regulators
us army deserter jenkins release prison \( camp zama , japan ap \) nov 27 , 2004 charles jenkins hopes make one trip us settling new life northern japan
fresh us troops arrive iraq , ex gunmen assassinated baghdad 39 deputy governor monday , voter registration vital january elections began fresh american soldiers arrived capital reinforcements
black sue hollinger committee c 1 1 bln fallen press baron conrad black sue hollinger international inc 39 special committee others c 1 1 billion \( million \) report accused looting company millions dollars
brown defends economic record chancellor gordon brown defended stewardship economy , telling mps 10 billion black hole public finances
russia counts cost bloody end school siege \( reuters \) reuters russia began counting cost saturday end siege school captured chechen gunmen killed least 200 people cast fresh doubts moscow 's policy turbulent region
motivated seller \( forbes com \) forbes com sun microsystems new business model past year intermittently profitable santa clara , calif computer maker moved quoting traditional pricing per processor hardware , per user software toward new choices one package software sorts internet chores comes one free server flat 36 100 per employee per year , unless buyer fewer 100 employees , case software free \( server paid \) customers buy computing power like electricity , rate 36 1 per processor per hour
iran says missiles reach 1 , 250 miles tehran \( reuters \) iran increased range missiles 1 , 250 miles , senior official quoted saying tuesday
e jordan hospitalized wizards coach eddie jordan hospitalized thursday diagnosed blood clot left leg , team said
debate israeli army 's role school controversial new program lieutenant interact high school students
fight court pistons pacers leads ugly brawl lt b gt lt b gt players fans exchanged punches stands nba game turned ugly police investigation necessary indiana 39 ron artest stephen jackson charged stands fought fans
germany set hand hamburg qaeda suspect spain germany cleared way extradition spain arab businessman long accused united states financing al qaeda investigated
ingram buys tech pacific distribution giant ingram micro inc acquired australia 39 largest distributor tech pacific 700 million \( us 493 million \) cash deal
hp launches ad push ce products looking push brand beyond pc , hewlett packard today launched major product effort consumer electronics , including much anticipated rollout hp branded ipod music
japan 's production fails grow japanese industrial production fails expand second month row , official figures show
labor party faces vexing challenges ruling labor party opened annual meeting yesterday elections looming next year , opposition gaining favor polls prime minister tony blair eager head rebuke iraq party 39 left wing
yankees clinch 7th straight al east title \( ap \) ap bernie williams hit two run homer ninth inning new york yankees clinched seventh straight al east title , beating minnesota twins 6 4 thursday night 100th victory season
bomb blasts wound two thailand 39 south day paper dove lt b gt lt b gt bangkok two bombs exploded troubled southern thailand monday , injuring soldier civil servant , police said , day government scattered millions paper doves peace gesture
kidnappers demand foreign troops quit iraq militants piled pressure washington 39 military allies iraq thursday , seizing polish woman holding japanese man threat death
brazil recognizes china brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) brazil met chinese wishes recognize asian country market economy move two emerging giants' growing commercial ties , nations' leaders said friday
greece proved ideal host athens question watch sun set olympics , white marble benches panathinaiko stadium , rail thin runners made way marathon
oil firms touching four month low new york \( reuters \) oil prices firmed touching four month low wednesday , government report showing u supplies heating oil rose slightly last week kept dealers edge ahead friday 's opec meeting
amd introduces 64 bit mobile processor amd launched mobile amd athlon 64 processor , low power version 32 64 bit chip aimed thin light notebook market
seminoles rally florida state rallies past north carolina state , 17 10 , thursday night game featured 22 punts , four turnovers less 250 yards combined offense
owen action \( getty images \) three starts , three goals , three victories michael owen must wondering fuss england striker forced endure turbulent start real madrid career doubts surrounding ability make impact spain
apple ships security patch ichat apple computer last week released security patch mac os x ichat instant messaging client , contains flaw hackers could use takeover person 39 computer
national union leaders set timeline change november 11 , 2004 washington aced impact labor 39 political loss nov 2 , afl cio executive council decided nov 10 timeline changes union movement
oil firms say iraqi purchases legal two large american oil companies received profitable vouchers buy iraqi oil united nations' oil food program said yesterday purchases complied u law
adelphia says rigas family owes 3 23 bln adelphia communications corp \( adelq pk quote , profile , research \) asked us bankruptcy court order founding rigas family pay back 3
crew streaking mls playoffs begin columbus crew four games prove last 18 fluke team enters postseason league record 18 game unbeaten streak , playing defensive style suited playoffs
programs new gruesome awesome providence , r \( reuters \) hope tenants south heights getting cheap rents place mess n't filthy , 're blood bloody mark walls opposite room 302 , also source strange noises
militants launch attack kashmir ahead indian pms visit srinagar militants early wednesday launched attack near stadium kashmir indian prime minister manmohan singh due address rally later , police said
video shows militants killing italian iraqi , turk baghdad \( reuters \) islamic militants monday distributed video iraq showing killings two men identified italian iraqi origin turk
ruddock calls rise challenge mike ruddock last night explained banking upon experience try scoring exploits tom help wales 39 quot class 2004 quot stamp mark history books
ramsey still fight patrick ramsey 's last chance win starting quarterback job may friday st louis , head coach joe gibbs tipping hand
egypt resort bombs target israelis least 15 dead taba , egypt eilat \( reuters \) bomb blasts hit egyptian red sea resorts crowded vacationing israelis , killing least 15 people back back attacks israeli officials said appeared al qaeda
secret sex lives high flying uncovered rockies shed light secretive sex lives rosy , birds nest high rocky mountains , researchers clip get climbing
programs new games feature mind matter providence , r \( reuters \) overwhelming scientific evidence shows psychic powers probably lot , always seem lose powers subjected tests designed eliminate luck fraud
college basketball roundup santa clara knocks 4 north lt b gt lt b gt travis scored 26 points kyle bailey made three second half 3 pointers help santa clara spoil 4 north carolina 39 season opener , 77 66 , last night pete newell challenge oakland , calif
super secure quantum network warns data danger 's hacker 's nightmare dream bankers spies computer network secure even simplest attempts interrupt flow data alert administrators snooping
satellite failure hits u broadband services failure intelsat americas 7 communications satellite yesterday knocked broadband services supplied starband communications inc
england cricket player steve harmison declines tour zimbabwe england 39 steve harmison , 1 ranked bowler test cricket , 39 tour zimbabwe november , england wales cricket board said statement
state compensation insurance fund files average 5 rate lt b gt lt b gt san francisco , nov 29 prnewswire state compensation insurance fund today announced filed department insurance average rate decrease 5 percent new renewal workers 39 compensation
aids near india , china , russia head united nations' aids program warned three countries could turn small , localized epidemics gigantic ones capable disrupting world 's response disease
iran discuss suspension uranium enrichment iran ready discuss suspension uranium enrichment never give work nuclear fuel cycle , iran 39 state tv quoted country 39 official saying monday
oil resumes climb amid yukos concern world crude prices rose thursday russian oil company yukos said moscow court 39 decision effectively freeze bank accounts threatened ability continue production
bush ordering better ocean oversight \( ap \) ap president bush creating white house committee oversee nation 's ocean policies , plans improve research , manage fisheries better regulate pollution caused boats
liverpool 1 , portsmouth 1 \( echo \) wasted chances , edgy crowd , gradual retreat defence , late panic , strange negative substitution , two points wasted pessimistic liverpool supporter turned around half time said quot 39 get worse
cole ban reduced andy cole back action fulham aston villa next weekend ban reduced fa cole initially suspended three matches sent part brawl west bromwich september 18
nikkei dips 2 percent exporters \( reuters \) reuters nikkei average sank 2 percent monday morning fall dollar rattled exporters , strong earthquake hit northern japan weekend lifted builders dented firms whose operations affected
philippine shares higher early mkt eyes resistance manila \( dow jones \) philippine shares sharply higher early wednesday technical rally , market sets sights testing psychological resistance
job stimulus , boston mulls direct investments boston officials considering plans invest city funds directly biotechnology companies , part broader effort stimulate hot industry within city limits create jobs
weis introduced notre dame south bend , ind \( sports network \) charlie weis introduced new head football coach notre dame monday said intends bring program back national prominence
ftse 100 opens higher ftse 100 opened higher , financial stocks demand well received trading statement hedge fund firm man group
moscow fumes utah jazz pulls nba date \( afp \) afp russian basketball champions cska moscow said disappointed nba giants utah jazz pulled planned exhibition match security fears
california backs merger 2 giant blue cross plans anthem wellpoint health networks finally approval insurance commissioner 16 4 billion merger
viral movies possible realplayer flaw software music player means windows , mac linux computers could compromised movie
techbrief new chip block sony , ibm toshiba monday disclosed first details cell chip , jointly developed three companies , form basis next generation playstation game consoles
ex general leads megawati indonesia election description former gen susilo bambang yudhoyono leads incumbent megawati sukarnoputri polls close indonesia 39 first direct presidential election
sony group agrees principle buy mgm philadelphia \( reuters \) group headed sony corp america agreed principle acquire hollywood film studio metro goldwyn mayer lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mgm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mgm n lt gt 12 share cash , sides said monday
paterno still searching answers mental physical taking toll penn state offense coach joe paterno said tuesday starting quarterback zack mills sustained concussion
pay , learn later \( forbes com \) forbes com probably know earnings section 529 college savings accounts free federal tax used higher education taxes part problem investments tank \? ask laurence williams alexandria , va 2000 put 36 45 , 000 virginia education savings trust open accounts daughters , 5 , anne , 3 since investment shrunk 5 average private college tuition climbed 18 36 18 , 300
lost votes n cautionary tale four years ago , 2 , 300 voters cast ballots election day state art , push button electronic voting machines , votes never recorded lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
niners 39 coach taking mental beating nightmare season santa clara , calif san francisco 49ers 39 bye week , dennis erickson wants players get far away possible burgeoning disaster season
si com miami \( ticker \) 39 need aj burnett cash frequent flyer miles burnett allowed two hits 6 1 3 innings miguel cabrera alex gonzalez homered florida marlins extended
yahoo adobe announce partnership deal gives yahoo new large distribution channel toolbar later see yahoo search embedded acrobat reader announced today
teixeira hits cycle arlington , texas mark teixeira became second player rangers history first 19 years hit cycle , leading texas 16 4 rout cleveland indians tuesday night
n b residents block highway protest cuts local health care \( canadian press \) canadian press saint quentin , n b \( cp \) major highway northern new brunswick remained closed almost traffic monday , local residents protested planned health care cuts
abbey staff loss quot 4 , 500 quot santander central hispano expected announce abbey national drop 4 , 500 three years takeover , source familiar situation says
21 boise st 28 , byu 27 jared zabransky threw 44 yard touchdown pass tj 3 42 remaining 21 boise state held , extending nation 39 longest winning streak 28 27 victory brigham young friday night
eu threatens new burma sanctions european union set impose new sanctions burma , according eu 39 dutch presidency eu warned last month would take action burma unless human rights improved
macedonians killed iraq following story contains latest information known 23 30 monday , updated new information comes
napster entering ringtone market \( reuters \) reuters online music service napster thursday said reached deal enter ringtone market mobile content publisher dwango wireless
wholesale inventories 0 9 pct aug washington \( reuters \) inventories u wholesalers rose 0 9 percent august , line expectations , stocks autos , metals computer equipment swelled , government report showed friday
u aircraft pound shi'ite rebels najaf \( reuters \) reuters u aircraft , apparently ac 130 gunships , pounded positions held shi'ite militiamen iraqi holy city najaf thursday large orange multiple flashes lit night sky
angry kick puts cubs' farnsworth dl \( ap \) ap chicago cubs reliever kyle farnsworth took frustrations kicking electric fan 's expected miss least three weeks farnsworth placed 15 day disabled list sprained bruised right knee saturday , one day gave six runs ninth inning houston astros
greenspan says oil price agony milder 1970s washington soaring oil prices inflict less damage us economic growth inflation 1970s oil shock , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan revealed
first class moon london british airline magnate richard branson announced plan monday world 39 first commercial space flights , saying quot thousands quot fee paying astronauts could sent orbit near future
seoul dismisses north 39 nuke claims propaganda seoul \( afp \) south korean officials tuesday dismissed propaganda top north korean official 39 claims pyongyang made nuclear weapons spent plutonium fuel rods , news reports said
taiwan court dismisses bid overturn chen 39 election victory taipei \( afp \) taiwan 39 high court dismissed opposition legal bid result controversial march elections narrowly president chen shui bian mysterious shooting
chiefs spoil manning 39 big day cbc sports online peyton manning threw career high 472 yards five touchdowns 25 44 passing , last ditch comeback attempt ended interception end zone closing minutes kansas city outlasted indianapolis 45 35
boeing may wichita buyer wichita , kan boeing co indicated announce buyer commercial airplane operations around thanksgiving , plant 39 largest union told members yesterday
poor medical treatment kills thousands year mark sherman washington \( ap \) requiring doctors hospitals report publicly performance tying pay results would dramatically reduce deaths costs poor medical care , says new report organization works improve health care quality wild variations medical care led 79 , 000 deaths 1 8 billion additional medical costs last year , private national committee quality assurance said annual report released wednesday
liberty boost stake news corp liberty media corp , company controlled cable television investor john malone , said entered transaction merrill lynch amp co
analyst sees cingular awarding deal soon los angeles \( reuters \) prudential equity group friday said cingular wireless made decision vendors use deployment next generation wireless network , ericsson lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker st target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt st lt gt lucent technologies inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker lu n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lu n lt gt likely biggest beneficiaries
park shoots first round 62 grace park capped almost flawless round rolling 25 foot birdie putt 10 62 thursday gave two stroke lead first round samsung world championship
returns , merrimack looks like winner 90 59 record five years merrimack , ann set high standards
latest international news mobile sms int hamid karzai sworn tuesday afghanistan 39 first elected president ceremony attended several foreign dignitaries , including us vice president dick cheney defense minister donald rumsfeld , report agencies
ucla guard undergoes knee surgery \( ap \) ap ucla guard cedric underwent arthroscopic surgery right knee wednesday miss season
keeping score bush 39 promises four years ago , candidate george bush issued steady stream promises win votes promises big small , widely embraced bitterly opposed
next step anti porn filters although phoenix city council banned downloading internet pornography wednesday , officials 39 sure filters would installed library computers
pavano picks yankees carl pavano decides wants pitch yankees , agent new york close four year contract worth 39 million
strike puts managers booths 12 01 yesterday , joined hundreds turnpike managers others manning collection booths along mile toll road
french security policy bombs french police ended practice sunday hiding plastic explosives air passengers 39 luggage train bomb sniffing dogs one bag got lost , possibly ending flight paris 39 charles de gaulle airport
rogge good games ahead international olympic committee president jacques rogge tried erase beijing 39 money worries monday , saying hosting games benefit country
design point click line customization slow starter 1990 's technology improved , variety
wal mart lowers august sales forecast \( ap \) ap wal mart stores inc , world 's biggest retailer , lowered sales forecast august , citing hurricane charley 's swipe across florida slower expected back school sales
rebels shun ivory coast talks exodus goes \( reuters \) reuters rebels ivory coast shunned peace talks south africa hundreds foreigners prepared friday leave former french colony wake days mob violence
patriots 31 bills 17 orchard park , ny new england patriots posted record tying 18th consecutive victory scoring two touchdowns fourth quarter 31 17 win buffalo
news visa scammers hit uk phones credit card fraudsters trying uk punters tricking revealing card security information phone
vodafone enters 3g battle hutchison vodafone finally launched long awaited third generation \( 3g \) mobile phone services yesterday , prompting rival 3 immediately dismiss threat
global chip sales growth moderates july \( reuters \) reuters global sales semiconductors rose 1 percent july consumer uncertainty swelling inventories restrained industry 's pace growth , u semiconductor industry association reported thursday
scientists big expectations large telescope miles away humans middle squirrel country sits piece equipment may lead scientists origins universe
chirac push international tax fight poverty \( afp \) afp french president jacques chirac put forward ideas international tax scheme would help build 50 billion dollar war chest fight poverty 55 nation conference economic development opening monday new york
boise st broncos boise , idaho \( ticker \) tyler jones jared zabransky helped 16 boise state extend impressive streaks jones kicked four field goals zabransky ran touchdown threw another
attack halts oil exports south iraq oil exports southern iraq come complete halt attacks pipelines likely resume least week , senior iraqi oil official said monday
bomb hit british consulate opens prince charles opened britain 39 istanbul consulate , shattered suicide bombing less year ago seventeen people , including general roger short
blockbuster eliminates late fees january first , 39 pay dreaded late fees blockbuster stores movie game rentals still due dates , need keep extra day , stress free
patriotism row exposes crack schroeder coalition berlin \( reuters \) hasty u turn plans scrap germany 's unification day holiday 15th anniversary fall berlin wall exposed cracks government sparked ugly row patriotism
sub hits us hat trick united states , mexico guatemala advanced next year 39 north american final round world cup 2006 qualifying shutout triumphs today , leaving seven nations fight three remaining spots
playoffs present new challenge angels anaheim anaheim angels began day workout american league divisional series monday gentle breeze blowing angel stadium flipping flag 2002 world series championship center field
wizards rise nets larry hughes scores 10 22 points fourth quarter lead wizards woeful nets , 97 86 , saturday night
un general assembly gives annan president calls vote lt b gt lt b gt 8 december 2004 united nations general assembly today gave secretary general kofi annan standing ovation lengthy round applause , president called quot rare valuable homage quot vote confidence characterization
subsidy battle boeing airbus heats washington , oct 2 \( pti \) united states europe locked battle subsidies aircraft manufacturers boeing airbus , america threatening take matter wto europeans stop airbus
nba plans change 3 point shot nba plans change rules 3 point shot , though proceed experiment league field goals worth
rain brings back bad memories vols \( ap \) ap playing rain florida brings back bad memories tennessee
europeans favour music portable gadgets music continue reign prime european gadgets , according jupiter research survey 5 , 000 consumers britain , germany , france , sweden , spain italy , revealed devices
ca gives anti spyware consumer face computer associates launched first set anti spyware products monday , applications acquired pestpatrol corporate customers consumers
opel workers end strike workers opel car producing factory wednesday ended six day strike aimed protesting general motors 39 plan massive layoffs germany
us officials question balco chief quot conte broken silence , seeking information iaaf follow situation , quot said
copernic desktop search targeting multi european markets copernic desktop search targeting multi european markets copernic international business development partner initiated european market penetration strategy announcing german , french , dutch versions award winning copernic desktop search \( cds \) product , italian version soon follow copernic continues microsoft
ricky williams remain retired new york , ny \( sports network \) former miami dolphins running back ricky williams remain retired declining nfl 39 reinstatement offer
earthlink , partners file spam lawsuits october 29 , 2004 \( web host industry review \) internet service provider earthlink \( earthlink com \) announced friday filed new lawsuit federal court atlanta part continuing fight spam
apple unveils latest imac , months late apple computer inc rolled latest imac desktop computer convention mac users paris tuesday , sleek model processors drives packaged behind 2 inch thick monitor lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
windows upgrade leads campus headaches universities scramble deal microsoft 's service pack 2 release month thousands students returning campuses nationwide lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
museveni rejects war mediation uganda 's president yoweri museveni says attempts hold third party talks lra rebels waste time
nintendo , sony game gaming war holiday shopping season set shoot 39 em round video game industry , top players nintendo sony go head head launching new advanced hand held machines
abercrombie earnings cut settlements abercrombie amp fitch co reported 20 percent drop third quarter earnings tuesday , citing nearly 33 million one time charge settle three class action lawsuits related work force diversity
must xp use service pack 2 , sp2 short , aims stop viruses , worms , browser hijackings worse including security features people add adjust lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt rob pegoraro lt b gt lt font gt
researchers study real viruses thwart virtual san francisco \( reuters \) u university researchers soon begin 13 million study spread internet viruses using methods pioneered tracking outbreak human epidemics , researchers said wednesday
navy thwarts 39 landing israeli soldiers shot killed man swimming towards northern gaza strip settlement area arms found area , army reported
hilton profit almost triples uk bettors , hotels \( update2 \) hilton group plc , operator hilton hotels outside us , said first half profit almost tripled , helped gains betting chain recovery demand hotel rooms
congress back face unfinished business lawmakers returned capitol saturday mad dash finish legislative business year
flight attendants union chief wants strike pittsburgh president united states 39 largest flight attendants union urged authorization nationwide strike criticized airline industry using bankruptcy process collective bargaining rights
agassi begin chase masters cup place stockholm \( afp \) andre agassi set intensify chase place next month 39 eight man masters cup , tuesday morning arrival sweden compete top seed , 750 euro stockholm open
us standing arabs hits low despite 2 billion yearly aid , 98 percent egyptians unfavorable view us
europe expected agree deal peoplesoft european commission expected approve oracle 's 7 7 billion acquisition peoplesoft tuesday , conditions attached , person close case said
fiery loses temper race queries luis yesterday attempted draw line controversy surrounding racist comments caught camera last month
transmeta 's efficeon processor powers new version efficeon processor uses 3 watts power 1 ghz speed
uk police probe alleged charity fraud plot police britain questioning nine men connection alleged plot defraud hundreds thousands pounds uk national lottery children 39 charities
melvin finds role basketball refugee rockers folded , melvin since helped stabilize mystics without chamique holdsclaw
u k 's nhs licenses sun 's java desktop system london u k 's national health service \( nhs \) said week purchased 5 , 000 licenses sun microsystems inc 's java desktop system \( jds \) alternative windows , move could potentially open door greater use open source software health agency
schuettler first seeded casualty madras madras , india \( reuters \) germany 's rainer schuettler became first seeded casualty 400 , 000 chennai open monday , knocked unfancied frenchman olivier patience first round
update1 radioshack , wal mart unit form wireless venture radioshack corp \( rsh n quote , profile , research \) , looking expand sales pool , monday said would take operation cell phone kiosks sam 39 club stores
could yesterday told watched horror two sharks man death popular beach chris swimming near spot minutes earlier
cool midwest summer creates bigger spiders \( ap \) ap midwestern spiders always get big prepare lay eggs , year 're even fatter thanks cool , wet summer sustained favorite snack 151 insects
justin says wedding montreal spring summer \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) justin , formerly eligible bachelor , says 's still working wedding plans wo n't married next spring
controversial fund 39 quite modest 39 claims chairman controversial multi million pound fund set key directors mg rover parent company phoenix venture holdings quot quite modest quot , chairman john towers claimed
two big peoplesoft shareholders split vote oracle bid reflecting uncertainty always swirled around oracle 's hostile bid control peoplesoft , two major peoplesoft shareholders reached opposite conclusions cast votes oracle 's buyout offer
newfoundland 's flag flap ottawa raises ire among \( canadian press \) canadian press happy valley goose bay , nfld \( cp \) hurt premier 's decision pull canadian flags across province , patriotic plan raise maple leaf protest tuesday
indian pm minister dismissed mob killings \( afp \) afp indian prime minister manmohan singh minister dismissed four months ago alleged involvement killing 10 villagers three decades ago , officials said
pakistan denies cia set bases soil hunt osama lt b gt lt b gt pakistan said monday evidence al qaida chief osama bin laden hiding country , denied allowed cia agents set bases along border hunt terror mastermind
singh shows us side 39 know tears flow , voice crack , lower lip year golf taught us anything , vijay singh cannot judged anyone else 39 standards
bc bcs , fiesta , sugar bye bye , bowl championship series gator , n't give call \?
15 west virginia beats syracuse 27 6 \( ap \) ap rasheed marshall set big east career rushing mark quarterbacks threw three touchdown passes leading 15 west virginia syracuse 27 6 thursday night
albertson 's labors results leading supermarket chain still feeling impact labor dispute
ohio state secures victory , michigan gains rose bowl bid buckeyes stunned 7 wolverines , still go pasadena defeated co big ten champion iowa sept 25
sony launch playstation portable december tokyo sony computer entertainment inc \( scei \) roll japan handheld video game system dec 12 called playstation portable \( psp \) , priced 19 , 800 , 185
bobcats edge hornets , 94 93 \( overtime \) \( ap \) ap emeka okafor hit pair free throws 5 seconds left overtime give charlotte 's new nba team win old one bobcats pulled 94 93 win new orleans hornets tuesday night
speech code b become open source b plans announce contribute speech recognition software two open source software groups
war torn wonderland honduras central american countries embroiled war become hot markets affordable property
us sept consumer prices rise us consumer prices rose september month earlier , reflecting higher costs services hotel stays medical care , government report showed
google graduates vertical search ok , 39 first admit 39 probably league writing latest google \( nasdaq goog \) tool offered beta testing
toxic frogs , birds may get poison beetles colombian poison dart frog six south pacific bird species use rare skin feathers researchers say animals may eat beetles obtain poison
raiders bucs blackout lifted oakland raiders needed 24 hour extension behind scenes maneuvering make happen , managed avoid would embarrassing television
biotech stocks los angeles \( cbs mw \) biotechnology pharmaceutical stocks fell thursday , merck helping drag sector word vioxx drug could increase risk cardiovascular trouble
dell sees market gains new compact servers new york \( reuters \) dell begin offering monday new blade servers prices says bring ultra compact computers business mainstream allow grab market share rivals hp ibm
psv match abandoned eredivisie leader psv eindhoven 39 match ado den abandoned late second half due crowd trouble ajax suffered shock home defeat saturday
primera liga reports bilbao moved away relegation zone deserved victory ismael put home side front headed francisco free kick minute
war worms windows worms dominate 2004 virus charts sophos , world leader protecting businesses viruses spam , released report revealing hardest hitting viruses 2004
zimbabwe food mps say zimbabwe run food next year 's harvest , despite government assurances
bae first half loss widens goodwill writedowns \( update4 \) bae systems plc , europe 39 largest defense company , said first half loss widened wrote goodwill defense electronics units
child porn strategy pressures web firms ontario prepared force internet service providers blow whistle child pornography sites , attorney general michael bryant announced yesterday
's early exit myskina bali \( reuters \) top seed french open champion anastasia myskina wilted early wismilak international , falling second round maria elena 6 3 , 1 6 , 6 2 thursday
envoys head iraq free hostage secure release british engineer taken hostage muslim extremists eight days ago respected muslim council britain joined growing campaign rescue kenneth bigley , 62 , originally liverpool
annan u , u n relationship important \( ap \) ap secretary general kofi annan , fire washington u n role iraq , said united states united nations greatest impact global issues work together
japan alert suspected chinese sub detected territorial waters \( afp \) afp japan alert suspected chinese nuclear submarine entered territorial waters , setting chase high sea amid mounting disputes asian powers
us economy boosted rise manufacturing orders fears slowdown us economy today eased factories reported jump orders costly manufactured goods july
motorola apple ipod phone imminent \? apple motorola quot could soon show us quot co developed solution report forbes cites apple vice president applications
report sbc sets tv deal microsoft \( reuters \) reuters sbc communications , 2 u telecommunications company , agreed pay 36 400 million microsoft corp software deliver television via high speed data lines , new york times reported wednesday
typhoon bears japan powerful typhoon chaba slowly bearing japan , threatening unleash strong wind heavy rain throughout southern western parts country weekend
japan denounces iraq hostage death tokyo correspondent mark reports , remains shosei koda found baghdad quot decapitated body wrapped american flag
nokia plots enterprise move phone maker nokia detailed moves hopes make supplier choice mobile email messaging devices corporates
ex soldier , warlord becomes somali leader former soldier , rebel warlord sworn thursday new president somalia latest attempt unite nation central government first time since 1991
backe , beltran lead astros game 5 cbc sports online brandon backe grew likes jeff bagwell craig biggio , 39 probably pulling carlos beltran heroics monday night
drug combo cut heart disease death rate blacks specific combination drugs produced encouraging results blacks heart disease trial halted early participants could take advantage therapy
end arafat era detailed plan revitalise middle east peace process agreed today tony blair george bush attempt exploit opportunity presented yassir arafats death
ching gains , goal minute earning 1 1 qualifying draw jamaica kingston , jamaica \( wednesday , august 18 , 2004 \) brian ching one waste second chance reserve striker , earlier missed opportunity tie game point blank header , made mistake drove home close shot
giants finish phillies brett tomko allowed one run six innings first win nearly month , san francisco giants closed wild card lead 3 1 victory phillies yesterday philadelphia , completing three game sweep
iaea chief arrives south korea amid concerns nuclear lt b gt lt b gt head international atomic energy agency arrived south korea sunday amid concerns country 39 past nuclear experiments
relatives seek bodies thai muslim demonstrators weeping family members crowded outside thai military camp wednesday , demanding information 78 muslim men crushed death monday arrested forced onto army trucks
asylum applications rise slightly applications asylum uk rose 9 last three months , according official figures
investors nortel may axe 5 , 000 jobs ottawa \( reuters \) nortel networks corp investors predicted tuesday telecom equipment giant slash jobs reports long overdue results week , shrugged news another criminal probe high profile accounting woes
sudan makes progress darfur straw sudanese government made progress meeting un demands end darfur crisis , britain 39 foreign secretary jack straw said tuesday trip abu refugee camp northern darfur
microsoft hopeful december see suspension eu antitrust lt b gt lt b gt decision whether suspend eu antitrust ruling microsoft taken 18 20 december brought microsoft novell computer communications
former enron executive pay 1 49 million enron corp 39 former director investor relations agreed pay 1 49 million settle fraud charges related bankrupt energy company , us securities regulators said wednesday
johnson johnson mulls takeover new york us health titan johnson johnson quot advanced negotiations quot 24 billion dollar takeover us heart device manufacturer guidant , new york times said
study wild monkeys resort use tools washington wild south american monkeys routinely use fist sized rocks crack open seeds dig dry brazilian soil edible , researchers report journal science
verisign tallies 40 3m net income q3 internet infrastructure vendor verisign inc today reported net income 40 3 million third quarter 2004 , reversal 31 3 million loss posted quarter one year earlier
greenspan oil speech friday , alan greenspan , chairman federal reserve , gave qualified reassurance future global oil supplies meet rising least mid century transition new primary energy source
roma \( duo \) abandoned roma v dynamo kiev game cannot awarded , two teams involved group , rather knock two
us durable goods orders weaker expected orders big ticket manufactured goods us factories eked tepid gain september , according report wednesday , offering mixed view nation 39 recovering economy
vibrating trousers treat patients heart disease offered treatment difference vibrating trousers
osi pharma soars astrazeneca 39 loss shares osi pharmaceuticals \( nasdaq news research \) genentech \( dna nasdaq news research \) jumped friday astrazeneca \( azn nyse news research \) said new medical data showed lung cancer drug iressa provided survival
calpine accounts questioned new york \( reuters \) calpine corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cpn n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cpn n lt gt struggling badly ever since enron corp collapse 2001 exposed weaknesses power generation trading business , recent study accounts suggests worse may still come
democrat edwards courts women voters \( ap \) ap democrat john edwards said thursday president bush done little make nation safer , reaching women voters said surveys believe bush would better job democrats protecting country
report global pc market set soar worldwide market personal computers double end decade , reaching 1 3 billion units 2010 , according forrester research
hoosiers decode messages mars first block decode secret message mars win toy lego model ! nasa speaking , conjunction
yankees lead bosox 1 0 game 2 alcs new york gary sheffield hit rbi single , new york yankees took 1 0 lead pedro martinez boston red sox game 2 al championship series wednesday night new york starter jon lieber allowed one hit walk , stifling boston 's sluggers mike mussina night
europe cheers eu recommendation turkey supporters found plenty reasons cheer eu 39 recommendation wednesday talks begin making muslim majority turkey member
robots positively , mass joseph ayers laptop computer cool block shed barely big enough house riding lawn , watching black lobster rectangular window
cup veteran love sure future us captain davis love , man elegant swing demeanor match , experienced member us ryder cup team love , 40 , mainstay americans
microsoft targets older people web via tv seattle \( reuters \) people trying get aging parents web read e mail get digital photos family , microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt message n't give
johnson controls earnings rise 24 percent chicago \( reuters \) johnson controls inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jci n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jci n lt gt , tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 24 percent growth automotive interiors building controls businesses
mobile introduces new windows mobile smartphone germany sda music \( pictured \) phone first windows mobile smartphone release operator gives allows access microsoft applications like outlook , also used relax work thanks integrated audio player
u expresses concern ual pensions \( reuters \) reuters bush administration expressed fresh concern wednesday possibility bankrupt united airlines \( ualaq ob \) might scrap employee pension plans , would shift burden paying benefits government
iaaf consider investigating sprinter jones responding new allegations drug use sprint star marion jones , world governing body track field \( iaaf \) consider today whether conduct formal investigation jones , iaaf official said yesterday
eu , russia fail reach accord summit hague russia european union failed yesterday complete negotiations quot strategic partnership quot disagreements security issues summit overshadowed ukraine political crisis two sides said confident final pact reached next may , however
speed rules de francis grade 300 , 000 frank j de francis memorial dash pimlico features fast field despite missing country 's prime burner central
right francesca schiavone , daughter milan bus driver , traveling foot flushing fast desperately yellow tennis ball risen like sun head lobbed lefthander angela haynes descending baseline , toward
f1 driver button breaks silence williams move london \( reuters \) jenson button broke silence monday spell reasons behind controversial contested decision leave bar formula one team williams
nfl tampa bay 20 , new orleans 17 brian griese replaced injured rookie chris simms sunday threw 194 yards touchdown tampa bay fought new orleans , 20 17
breaking merck 39 bones new york merck suffered huge blow last week pull blockbuster painkiller vioxx market big study showed doubled risk heart attacks strokes
ukraine opposition leader defiant poisoning kiev \( reuters \) ukrainian presidential hopeful viktor yushchenko returned campaigning saturday defiant mood recovering supporters said attempt authorities poison
nvidia rolls wireless media processor aimed enabling new levels interactive content previously possible mobile phones , pdas handheld devices , nvidia unveiled 3d 4500 3d wireless media processor \( wmp \) , allows mobile content developers create 3d
u agencies , contractors lead space race four region 's largest real estate brokerages , half tenants looking large chunks space government agencies contractors , brokers said increased competition space among companies booming defense security industries could mean higher rents
39 injury clouds postseason optimism 39 need preliminary diagnosis 39 need mri , need doctor tell sobering news
beltre , dodgers belt mets adrian beltre went 5 5 major league leading home run , los angeles dodgers got pair big pinch hits yesterday 4 2 victory mets new york
private spaceship designers get ap designers first privately manned rocket burst space received million \( million \) cheque , prize designed encourage technology open heavens tourists
michigan 's henne heats bloomington , ind chad henne threw 316 yards three touchdowns , leon hart returned punt 76 yards score help 19 michigan rout indiana , 35 14 , yesterday
martha stewart subscribers renewing brisk pace new york \( dow jones \) readers martha stewart 39 flagship magazine renewing subscriptions pace well ahead industry norms
war crime trials start next week war crimes trials begin next week saddam hussein 39 senior deputies , iraq 39 prime minister , ayad allawi , said yesterday
witness ovitz , eisner clashing longtime relationship walt disney co chief executive michael eisner ex disney president michael ovitz underwent quot slow deterioration quot beginning early 1996 eventually lead ovitz 39
woods beset tiger woods may play american express world golf championship , starts mount juliet , near kilkenny , today may get married next week barbados
bank keeps interest rate unchanged bank england today held base interest rate 4 75 fourth consecutive month , decision coming amid evidence slowdown house price growth weak economic data
digital id expo enjoys soaring market october 28 , 2004 \( computerworld \) denver digital id world conference , first launched three years ago hype emerging identity management technologies , mile high city riding ballistic growth target market
dollar near lows sharp slide london \( reuters \) dollar languished near lowest level euro seven months recent lackluster data soaring oil prices raised doubts united states' growth outlook
drogba chelsea fire early jose mourinho began latest campaign finished last one winner new club chelsea thrashed french strugglers paris saint germain 3 0 paris opening match tournament tuesday
ibm expands workplace offerings ibm lotus expanded lineup workplace client computing software tuesday , debuting express version product small midsize businesses
ivan 's flooding forces new evacuations wheeling , w va hundreds people evacuated homes sunday parts ohio , west virginia pennsylvania rivers small streams swollen beyond banks torrential rain dumped remnants hurricane ivan
microsoft 39 competition mozilla microsoft 39 seem worried competition mozilla release firefox 1 0 microsoft 39 planning releasing new version ie anytime soon , microsoft 39 director
citys revised bid goes ioc today , new york city 39 final 2012 olympic bid book officially comes consideration today international olympic committee 39 lausanne , switzerland , headquarters otherwise
39 fine form continues mohammed 39 fine start monaco career continued tuesday sierra scored first ever champions league goal
crude oil futures rise ahead long layoff crude oil futures rose yesterday ahead extended weekend traders , even though weekly government data showed rising domestic inventories crude distillate fuel , includes heating oil
reed takes offense safety ed reed made game changing plays three ravens' last four wins , become scoring threat defensive side ball
news uk police issue trojan alert britain 's top cybercrime fighters joined banking industry today warning latest attempt defraud online banking customers
airbus withdraws support microsoft eu case european aircraft maker airbus sas withdrawn petition intervene european commission 39 antitrust case microsoft corp
punch buys another 1 , 000 pubs punch reinforced position britain 39 second largest pubs operator , adding another 1 , 000 outlets deal worth 335 million pounds including debt
princess turns 3 japan 39 princess turned three wednesday authorities grappled issue whether make legal changes would one day allow ascend throne
athletics rally beat devil rays 8 7 \( ap \) ap erubiel durazo hit two run homer , eric chavez also connected oakland athletics rallied four run deficit beat tampa bay devil rays 8 7 friday night
manning james lead colts another rout chicago \( sports network \) peyton manning threw four touchdown passes edgerrin james ran 204 yards score , indianapolis colts rolled 41 10 victory chicago bears soldier field
iraq appeals international troops january elections united states iraq issued appeal un security council help establishing democratically elected government baghdad
athletics el guerrouj wins historic double bekele athens hicham el guerrouj completed first olympic 1500 5000 double since finn paavo nurmi 80 years ago penultimate day athens games saturday
96 , 000 jobs added payrolls last month employers added 96 , 000 jobs payrolls september , government announced friday , surprisingly weak total last report nov 2 election
keeping ipod 147 received sixth , ipod photo , loved ipod , really love , 148 writes bob houston chronicle 147 new ipod photo stores songs , also digital pictures 2 inch color display best little color display 146 seen , 146 heard many remarks clarity rich , saturated images photos look amazing , ipod photo stores displays album art songs cover art available 148 nov 23
space station crew plans new missions star city , russia sept 23 , 2004 new crew international space station conduct experiments research new aids vaccines plant growth , work new space vehicles help future
dollar recovers footing fed \( reuters \) reuters dollar fought back one month lows euro swiss franc wednesday investors viewed sell wake federal reserve 's verdict interest rates
adv distance learning directory online degrees bachelor , master post grad degrees online colleges universities business , education , , healthcare , browse degree program request info get started today
ten times two equals one nascar champ nascar 's 2004 season finally come last ten last ten men standing
austrians silence supermarket lt strong gt brief lt strong gt victory humanity
given chance , west contributing factor delonte west uniform last night fleetcenter , celtics activated rookie point guard first time season placed forward justin reed \( left hip pointer \) back injured list although fully recovered fractured right thumb suffered day season opener , west felt good enough play
walking bit may help keep weight joseph b denver \( ap \) year ago , dr
britain 's lewis \( afp \) afp britain 's defending olympic games champion denise lewis withdrew event fifth discipline
bears defense turns \( ap \) ap chicago bears played defense way coach lovie smith envisioned , swarming ball making new york giants cough seven sacks five brought 28 20 victory produced modest two game winning streak n't appear possible team dropped five first six games
connors hopes continue helping brits john mcenroe previously worked young british players , lawn tennis association hooked another american left hander fiery reputation
39 soft patch 39 soft , us economic growth revised higher washington us economy 39 quot soft patch quot weak initial estimates , according government data wednesday showing 3 3 percent pace expansion second quarter
limo wars new york reporting two boston limousine competitors one national player , ambitious upstart wrestling turf biggest limo market world limo driver , trevor ingram , found entangled nasty lawsuit along new employer , commonwealth worldwide
update 2 jp morgan chase reshuffles top management jp morgan chase amp co tuesday shuffled top management firm led chief financial officer dina dublon resigning wall street giant investment banking chairman david reassigned control west coast operations
yahoo 39 home page gets functional facelift yahoo 39 spartan home page look even less flashy soon , thanks upcoming makeover web media giant offered preview redesigned front page tuesday \( www
cisco buys network design firm 34 million bcn systems 39 routing architecture used speed development converged networks data , voice , video networking pipeline news
ask jeeves planning outshine google hoping emerge shadow popular rivals , ask jeeves inc \( askj \) adding new tools visitors save organize links web pages find company 's online search engine
50 plus oil drags economy oil prices 50 barrel rising starting adversely affect economy consumers ways happening months ago
cbs defends report bush guard memos \( ap \) ap cbs news mounted aggressive defense friday report president bush 's service air national guard , anchor dan rather saying broadcast memos questioned forensic experts came consider solid sources
toseland wins crown james toseland 2004 world superbike championship finishing second , one place ahead teammate regis final round
us rate futures rally philly fed flop short term interest rate futures rallied thursday weaker expected philadelphia fed factory survey made pause official rate increases look possible
microsoft hire staff indian facility bangalore , india microsoft corp hiring hundreds new staff operations hyderabad next 12 months , company 's chief executive officer , steve ballmer told reporters monday bangalore , india
fierce rex 39 39 fluffy 39 history , creature , lived 60 70 million years rex , fluffy feathers covering body xing colleagues chinese academy sciences beijing found
canadian imperial 4th qtr net falls enron charge \( update3 \) canadian imperial bank commerce , country 39 fourth largest bank , said fourth quarter profit fell 14 percent lender took provision legal costs related enron corp
wall street star quattrone jailed frank quattrone , one wall street 's celebrated bankers , jailed obstruction justice
ibm shuts new workers pension plan international business machines corp shut cash balance pension plan new employees , com reports instead , new employees contribute 6 percent
orioles streaking yankees 14 8 baltimore brian roberts larry two hits apiece eight run third inning , baltimore orioles ended new york yankees' five game winning streak 14 8 victory friday night miguel tejada melvin mora homered , b j
golf singh hoping 8th pga tour win world number one vijay singh fiji hopes win eighth pga tour event year competes 84 lumber classic golf tournament beginning thursday , pennsylvania
shire boosted us approval kidney drug biggest new drug hope looks reduce reliance hyperactivity drug , accounts 40 percent revenues could face cheap , generic competition 2006 2007
ibm deal puts lenovo global stage deal dramatic sign ongoing transformation still nominally communist people 's republic china increasingly outward looking nation integrating world economy lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
new mobile phone search service upsnap turns cell phone search tool , offering free directory assistance using sms text messaging
arctic states agree small steps slow thaw eight arctic countries agreed small steps brake rapid thaw region wednesday indigenous peoples accusing washington
ailing arafat examined french hospital seriously ill perhaps fighting life , yasser arafat rushed friday military hospital near paris specializes blood disorders
bush kerry get ready last tv duel tempe , ariz jobs , health care concerns daily life likely focal points president bush challenger john kerry meet wednesday third final debate
spanish scientists discover fossil ancient ape description fossil remains ancient spanish ape may help explain key event evolution scientists say skeleton offers clues ancestors stopped swinging trees started walking upright
iaea sets deadline review iranian nuclear program vienna \( afp \) un nuclear watchdog adopted resolution setting november 25 deadline full , definitive review iran 39 alleged nuclear weapons programme , un nuclear agency spokeswoman told reporters
intel confirms dual core plans details yonah , company 's dual core notebook chip , released week
merck pain reliever gets preliminary ok food drug administration told merck 38 co would approve company 's successor drug defunct pain reliever vioxx provides safety efficacy data , big pharmaceutical company announced friday
confirmation mars large seas boulder , co spacecraft observations landing area one nasa 's two mars rovers indicate likely enormous sea lake covering region past , according new university colorado boulder study research associate brian laboratory atmospheric space physics said data mars global surveyor mars odyssey spacecraft show region surrounding opportunity rover 's landing site probably body water least 330 , 000 square kilometers , 127 , 000 square miles
u n oks iran deal suspend enrichment \( ap \) ap u n nuclear watchdog agency monday endorsed iran 's agreement suspend uranium enrichment within week , key element deal worked european countries
brazil wins rulings 2 trade issues world trade organization ruled yesterday much half european union sugar exports illegal separately confirmed 3 billion united states cotton subsidies violate organization 39 rules , handing brazil two victories
nz 39 friends 39 push free trade us new zealand 39 quot friends quot washington soon make another push administration consider free trade agreement \( fta \) united states nz , prime minister helen clark said yesterday
massu defeats kucera ca trophy olympic champion nicolas massu defeated karol kucera 6 4 , 6 7 \( 5 \) , 6 4 ca trophy tournament tuesday
woman working british charity abducted iraq baghdad \( reuters \) kidnappers seized woman heads british charity baghdad tuesday , two weeks captors beheaded british hostage kenneth bigley
three palestinians die gaza clashes gaza city three palestinians , one local hamas leader , killed yesterday israel pressed major offensive gaza strip imposed closure palestinian territories ahead jewish new year
microsoft issues patches seven software flaws seattle microsoft warned seven newly found flaws software could allow attacker steal data take personal computer running windows operating system
major train derailment uk london several people died many injured high speed train hit car level crossing derailed , sky news reports
nigerian strike draws close four day general strike nigeria expected end shortly , neither unions government giving ground
new crew arrives space station soyuz spacecraft replacement crew international space station docked safely orbiting complex
az hit drug induced depression shares astrazeneca fell 25 10 yesterday news potential blockbuster drug offering stroke prevention , exanta , might face delays getting american approval
version 2 0 linux standard base specs available latest linux standard base specifications , allowing open source vendors developers maintain easy portability compatibility among applications linux
singapore issues bomb alert singapore issued another warning terrorists 39 intentions attack soft targets city state following deadly bombing australian embassy jakarta , reports said today
cycling tour de france changes changes likely tour de france route 2005 announced thursday
fujimori list blocking entry u former president alberto fujimori watch list barring entry united states allegations corruption decade long authoritarian regime , u diplomatic official said
karzai nears victory afghan election vote count proceeds interim leader hamid karzai nudged closer victory afghanistan 39 landmark presidential poll nearly two thirds vote counted , officials said thursday
gagliano aide misgivings sponsorships , inquiry told \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) political interference federal sponsorship program pervasive even prompted complaints alfonso gagliano 's former right hand man , public inquiry told monday
israel proposes leaving gaza settlement hospital israel suggesting leaving gaza settlement intact planned pullout next year palestinian residents gaza use hospital , well selling industrial zone crossing point international bodies , israeli officials said
turkeys parliament approved legislation sought eu turkey 39 parliament approved monday final piece legislation sought european union dec 16 17 summit eu leaders decide whether ankara ready begin long delayed entry talks
mainz pleasant surprise , germany \( sports network \) mainz shocked everyone bundesliga season newcomers , expected finish near bottom table , currently stationed third
crude oil prices fall amid optimism us oil stockpiles crude oil prices fell tuesday widely anticipated continuing increase us inventories crude oil new york mercantile exchange , crude oil futures
iran denounces u n demands 'illegal' tehran , iran iran sunday denounced illegal demands u n atomic watchdog agency freeze work uranium enrichment technology used nuclear weapons
brunei reinstate parliament 20 years part political reforms , sultan brunei , said would reopen parliament suspended 20 years ago
red sox getting big effort wakefield baseball gods heart , showed monday boston red sox 39 14 inning , 5 4 victory new york yankees extended american league championship
briefly unisys signs linux allies roundup plus looksmart names new ceo akamai boosts web application services good technology supported hp , samsung
hopkins 39 big punch product patience bernard hopkins 39 fights studies boxing 39 deals 39 hitting opponent setting , oscar de la hoya saturday night
uncertain landscape ahead copyright protection \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com final weeks 2004 election , lobbyists high tech , entertainment civil liberties interests crammed icy room senate office building , trying hammer bill would put internet song swapping networks like kazaa edonkey business
overtime changes create potential minefield labor unions say 6 million workers could lose overtime pay overtime regulations sweeping change wage hour laws half century es effect tomorrow
ibm says swamps rivals key unix computer test ibm \( ibm n quote , profile , research \) said thursday workhorse commercial computers smashed industry 39 demanding tests , analysts said creates
yanks , mets make deal yankees spent last two years trying find left handed reliever take place mike stanton one mike stanton
ibm 39 third quarter earnings revenue armonk , ny based ibm corp , 13 , 500 triangle employees , reported increases revenue net income third quarter fiscal 2004
summer storms lash europe , deaths france \( afp \) afp freak storms packing howling winds heavy rain lashed britain france week set continue already causing significant destruction deaths least four people
update 3 eu probes microsoft time warner deal risking another trans atlantic tussle microsoft corp , european union antitrust regulators said wednesday investigating whether software giant 39 deal media conglomerate time warner inc
inbev 39 cut 180 jobs , close canada brewery \( update1 \) inbev 39 breweries , makes blue , bud bud light beers , said close new westminster , british columbia , brewery april 21 , eliminating 180 jobs
emi 39 upbeat tone lifts shares emi shares surged 15 per cent yesterday record company unveiled weaker interim profits revenues gave robust outlook back impending releases artists including rolling stones
bump 39 stop prince arch favored prince arch overcame bump good reward upper stretch rally resolute victory head closing day 108 , 200 handicap \( gr
ibm adds self healing websphere ibm released latest version core middleware product websphere , application server platform , promising new autonomic , self healing , features
cassini 39 titan photos stump scientists description take trip saturn 39 moon titan cassini space probe paid close call moon week , sent back pictures covered planet scientists puzzled
soyuz capsule lands kazakhstan steppe russian us crew returned earth international space station sunday pinpoint landing kazakhstan steppe , nasa 39 chief said united states
laser printers recalled shock hazard cpsc \( reuters \) reuters 39 , 400 laser printers made lexmark international inc sold ibm dell inc recalled united states potential electrical shock hazard , consumer product safety commission said tuesday
chalone go private yesterday , shares chalone wine group \( nasdaq \) rose 13 following announcement 46 owner domaines barons de rothschild \( \) , months
us treasury report finds forex manipulation none united states 39 major trading partners manipulated currencies gain economic advantage first half 2004 , us treasury department said report released friday
fcc rules favor net phone industry \( ap \) ap federal regulators gave boost tuesday fledgling internet phone industry , removing regulatory hurdle threatened drive cost making calls cyberspace
arafat fly france medical treatment ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) ailing leader yasser arafat , icon struggle palestinian state , agreed flown france friday medical treatment , palestinian officials said
china southern buys assets restructure china southern airlines co ltd , countrys largest airline , said weekend would buy assets worth us 2 billion state parent part restructuring fragmented industry
insurgents 39 attacks kill least 26 iraqis baghdad , iraq , dec 4 militants carried deadly strikes baghdad northern city mosul second day saturday , suicide car bomb attacks police stations kurdish militiamen
indian army cut kashmir troop numbers chief indian army says start reduce number troops kashmir line announcement last week prime minister manmohan singh
intel 39 stealth release recent review athlon 64 fx 55 processor , jason cross noted quot things equal , chips demonstrated nearly 100 clock scaling efficiency many cases
pbl invest macau hotel , casino kerry packer 39 media gambling empire invest us 163 million \( million \) 28 percent stake luxury hotel casino macau , packer 39 company said tuesday
bells look fiber regulatory wins \( ap \) ap least decade , phone companies promising america fiber optic cables , romp regulatory victories hand , regional bells say 're free make good ambitious plan bring lightning fast web tv services nation 's homes
coventry health buy first health chicago \( reuters \) coventry health care inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cvh n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cvh n lt gt thursday agreed buy rival health plan first health group corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fhcc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fhcc lt gt 1 8 billion stock cash looks expand geographic reach keep pace rivals
karzai warning drugs trade afghan president hamid karzai says rampant drugs trade poses bigger threat soviet invasion
pretty picture avon , stock new york \( reuters \) avon products inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker avp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt avp n lt gt , world 's largest direct seller cosmetics , wednesday forecast slide much 10 percent u operating profit grapples weaker sales key beauty items
china , japan , skorea vow cooperation nkorea \( reuters \) reuters leaders china , japan south korea vowed monday strengthen cooperation resolving crisis north korea 's nuclear programs tighten security economic ties
close comfort winning neither everything thing soccer teams often play certain result regular season , tie away home rewarding major league soccer 's playoffs , goal likely determine advances two game series
global chip sales rose 1 5 october worldwide semiconductor sales rose scant 1 5 percent october , 18 8 billion 18 5 billion september , many chip users pared inventories
australian pm howard easily elected \( ap \) ap prime minister john howard 's conservative alliance handily fourth term australia 's parliamentary elections saturday , overcoming widespread anger decision send troops iraq last year pledge keep
intel cancels plan enter digital tv chip market san francisco intel corp thursday said scrapped plans enter digital television chip business , marking retreat major component consumer electronics initiative
canada 39 top central banker says economy looking best years canadian central bank chief david dodge told finance minister ralph goodale july country 39 chances steady economic job growth best years , rosier assessment public statements matter
amid protests , ecuador fires galapagos park chief , ecuador \( reuters \) ecuador fired popular director galapagos national park even environmentalists criticized authorities failing take better care pristine islands
huskies sink ucf final play kick week buffalo , university central florida looked like different team northern illinois saturday night
sharon defeated crunch party vote beijing , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon failed garner support likud party convention resolution negotiate labor party coalition government , according cnn report
bonds giants cow braves , 9 5 \( ap \) ap barry bonds hit pair mammoth two run homers 151 giving career 151 went 4 5 six rbis sunday night , leading san francisco giants 9 5 win atlanta braves
ny state economic development agency approves proposal new york proposal 1 4 billion stadium new york jets professional football team inched ahead thursday empire state development corp
kobe upset malone 39 alleged come wife kobe bryant accused karl malone making pass wife , vanessa , game last month told malone made inappropriate comments nov 23 staples center
spurs coach jol arsenal calmed van persie ! tottenham coach martin jol says arsenal firebrand robin van persie already player feyenoord ! jol said quot 18 , robin first team feyenoord
adobe systems introduces acrobat 7 0 publishing software giant adobe systems inc today introduced adobe acrobat 7 0 software , company 39 desktop applications suite creating viewing pdf \( portable document format \) files
thailand 39 deadly protest thailand shock 78 arrested muslims died army trucks protest turned violent bbc 39 tony visited camp 1 , 000 survivors journey still held
american aaron peirsol 39 gold restored appeal athens \( reuters \) aaron peirsol awarded gold men 39 200 meters backstroke athens olympics thursday winning appeal disqualification surviving protest british austrian teams
patil reviews j amp k situation army chief new delhi , oct 25 \( pti \) day militant attack national conference leaders kashmir , high level meeting union home minister shivraj patil reviewed situation state
israeli missile strike kills two gaza militants \( reuters \) reuters israeli missile strike killed least two hamas gunmen gaza city monday , day top commander islamic militant group killed similar attack , palestinian witnesses security sources said
chiefs beat ravens 27 24 , end baltimore winless , kansas city chiefs rendered baltimore ravens defenseless almost display ball control patience priest holmes ran 133 yards two touchdowns , chiefs wore highly touted baltimore defense 27 24 victory monday night
america west 39 bid ata ata airlines inc 39 future fall one three bidders friday fourth contender , america west airlines canceled buyout interest thursday
judge declares pinochet fit stand trial judge juan guzman yesterday indicted former general augusto pinochet involvement condor operation , chile military rule 1973 1990
getting teens beyond teenagers sending text messages phones virgin mobile wants feast services well
austrian men 's team gets female goalie \( ap \) ap barbara banker trade 's first female play austrian men 's hockey team
un envoy returns iraq meetings transition top united nations envoy iraq returned baghdad week meeting wide spectrum iraqi political leaders actors see body
german court nixes lawsuit google \( ap \) ap state court hamburg tuesday rejected german company 's lawsuit google inc allegations internet search engine allows rival companies buy ads using trademarked terms , attorney said tuesday
levi scraps brand sale levi strauss scrapped plans sell dockers brand potential buyers would meet companys price casual clothing line
dementieva wins title belgium top seeded russian elena dementieva rallied sunday take three set win russian elena bovina final inaugural gaz de france stars
arnold hits tokyo trade mission gov arnold schwarzenegger scheduled meet prime minister junichiro koizumi today representatives auto electronics industries
jordans third driver remaining 2004 grand prix jordan ford announces robert teams third driver drive teams third car \( 39 \) grands prix china , japan brazil 2004
indonesian police chief orders inquiry five people shot protest \( afp \) afp indonesia 's police chief ordered rare probe men 's violent handling protest near jakarta least five people wounded 33 arrests made
sun , microsoft move focus linux battle leader red hat sun microsoft using common strategy attack common enemy red hat sun president jonathan schwartz fired major linux nemesis red hat unveiling hefty discounts
new rebel tactics emerge fallujah us marines faced tough fight thursday insurgents began timed islamic holy night
kevin spacey 39 darin biopic hits toronto festival late music legend bobby darin taken centre stage toronto international film festival world premiere quot beyond sea , quot kevin spacey 39 impassioned biopic quot mack knife quot singer
berlusconi ally convicted mafia ties \( ap \) ap close political ally italian premier silvio berlusconi convicted ties sicilian mafia saturday sentenced nine years prison
cassini takes passing shot saturn 39 moon scientist andrew ponders probe land saturnian moon titan january photo angela nasa 39 mission saturn , cassini , pass crucial milestone
kmart sears 39 merger troubling kmart holding corp may found best quot blue light special quot ever retailing rival sears roebuck amp co still , many experts questioned whether 11 billion buyout would keep blue lights flashing
boise state nevada game espn reno , nev nov 22 , 2004 kickoff regular season finale 10 boise state nevada moved back 4 45 pm pst saturday accommodate national television audience
rural china reels violent protests extent unrest rural china , fuelled corruption growing gap rich poor hui muslim minority sparked rioting weekend
condominiums businesses fill niche california dot com collapse silicon valley contributed emergence previously obscure class office building commercial
man u breaks talks glazer manchester united broke talks monday american businessman malcolm glazer possible takeover soccer club , saying bid relied heavily borrowed money
special espn com week 39 84 lumber classic pennsylvania golf 39 dead zone , time tournaments pga tour scramble find relevance
locked nhl players join european teams \( ap \) ap alexei kovalev , brad richards nikolai became latest nhl players join european team lockout , agreeing play russia
cubs take series houston heated game central division rivals , cubs slugged astros take rubber game three game series
news japanese banks deploy biometric palm scanners japanese banks turning new biometric identification system , based unique nature patterns veins palms
nano engineers singapore create drug delivery contact lenses lt b gt lt b gt thanks group nano engineers singapore created contact lenses release controlled doses drugs , may able treat glaucoma eye diseases simply wearing lenses
india reduces steel import tax rein prices mumbai india cut import tax steel third time year canceled customs duty raw materials contain prices rose highest decade
venezuelan president votes regional election venezuelan president hugo chavez opposition candidates voted state governors sunday , tens thousands police soldiers deployed around country maintain order
spaceshipone takes x prize spoils team handed 10m cheque trophy claiming ansari x prize
open source needs arbitration board \( ziff davis \) ziff davis opinion ongoing intellectual property fight shows need address possible ip conflicts become public courtroom battles
51 49 stakes seen 36 billion plan rival bid could surface although sprint nextel combination characterized 36 billion merger equals , published reports describe emerging transaction purchase sprint
wi captain expects england brian lara expects england fast bowlers come something similar shoaib akhtar bouncer struck neck left dizzy champions trophy semi final , west indies coach gus said yesterday
news sp2 fights worms , bugs rough couple years embarrassing serious hacker attacks hitting windows using world , microsoft corp struck back august security minded upgrade dubbed service pack 2
koskie good fit jays toronto former teammates said 39 want come people close negotiations doubtful would come
israel may end construction barrier \( ap \) ap israel stop building west bank separation barrier palestinian militants halt attacks , israel 's president quoted saying thursday , high profile criticism yet contentious project
update 2 tokyo stocks end lower dollar tokyo stocks edged lower monday seventh straight session concerns rising oil prices dollar japanese yen
anti terror pledge indonesian challenger set win presidential election \( canadian press \) canadian press jakarta , indonesia \( ap \) former general pledged get tough terrorism fix economy headed landslide win incumbent president megawati sukarnoputri indonesia 's landmark elections monday , according nationwide sampling votes
ceos resignation surprise martha stewart living omnimedia made unexpected change top yesterday , saying sharon patrick , company 39 president chief executive close friend stewart 39 , resigned
anger rises toll remote indian islands port blair , india \( reuters \) tempers flared sluggish pace relief efforts india 's remote restricted sunday hundreds bodies lay scattered around islands week tsunami struck
sony banking mgm deal boost profits tokyo sony corp banking 3 billion deal acquire hollywood studio metro goldwyn mayer inc
army studying halliburton compromise washington \( reuters \) u army studying possible compromise halliburton co might allow company keep several billion dollars disputed work iraq , defense officials said friday
us weekly jobless claims climb 14 , 000 350 , 000 washington \( afp \) us jobless claims rose past week , hurricane ivan major factor , labor department reported number claims rose 14 , 000 350 , 000 week september 18
sports ricky williams may considering return football new york source within nfl says ricky williams asking league hearing clarify playing status former miami running back announced retirement training camp
seriously folks home n't think nfl heading weekend , 10 teams remain undefeated home , 're talking two three games let season play , n't surprised figure less year ago \( four home \)
blow fuse , computer chip , heal semiconductor chips manage good bit moving closer reality
arab league hold emergency meeting arab league says hold emergency session discuss violence gaza , claimed least 56 palestinians week
daimlerchrysler posts 1 quarterly profit automaking giant daimlerchrysler ag said thursday earned million euros \( 1 18 billion \) third quarter good performances financial services division u chrysler arm , rebounding 1 7 billion euro loss year ago large one time write
us labour productivity grows 1 9 per cent pace third quarter productivity america 39 workers grew 1 9 per cent annual rate third quarter , smallest gain since late 2002 , government reported thursday
semiconductors offer new way cut cord hat feeling cut cord go wireless , taking suddenly laptop , example , heading couch porch swing work internet
slim bowl hopes ride beating florida state tonight raleigh strike midnight north carolina states football team unless deliver tonight wolfpack one loss away elimination bowl consideration plays home finale
conference board reports lower confidence october optimism hawaii remains high employment woes nationwide driven consumer confidence lower levels us consumer confidence dropped lower levels october third consecutive month , according
sharon speed gaza pullout israeli prime minister ariel sharon unveiled tuesday accelerated timetable planned pullout gaza strip said win parliamentary approval early november
us airways pilots offer final talks leadership pilots' union us airways voted late last night hold last ditch talks airline bid wage benefit cuts
indonesian police 10 suspects embassy bombing case indonesian police investigating 10 suspects possible involvement last week 39 bomb attack outside australian embassy capital jakarta , national police chief da 39 bachtiar said
days history patriots quot patriots going beat week \? quot son asked , believe answers , string questions , barely took breath adding , quot patriots playing year 's super bowl \? quot
korea puzzled us currency game weekend , us federal reserve chairman alan greenspan hinted maintenance weak dollar policy \( germany \) president bush said committed strong dollar \( chile \)
israel targets 39 forgotten outpost 39 security barrier responding public outcry bloody palestinian attack , israeli bulldozers began flattening land security barrier part west bank ignored
bobcats sign veteran guard smith \( reuters \) reuters charlotte bobcats signed free agent shooting guard steve smith thursday
hawk watch see fall 's migrating raptors leaves tumble trees fall , another natural wonder soaring overhead hawks north south america taking air part seasonal migration
makes pitch spc perennial takeover target suitor national foods identified spc ardmona merger partner deal would add packaged fruit dairy operations build major australian food company
ipod mini gets new challenge dell roundup pocket dj 5 bigger drive , smaller price tag virgin 's got tiny ,
reversal fortune upon review , go athens aaron peirsol reminded last night lesson probably learned child 39 pay make umpire angry
vegetables help fight breast cancer compound broccoli greens stops cell growth healthdaynews compound , found vegetables broccoli , brussels sprouts , blocks growth late stage breast cancer cells , new study says university illinois champaign researchers say finding , appears september issue journal nutrition , could help improve prevention treatment breast cancer
internet kidney donor glad donated \( ap \) ap man donated kidney colorado man met web site says considered hero , insists past 151 including 36 8 , 000 overdue child support payments 151 nothing decision help
development may endanger protected species \( ap \) ap bush administration said friday allow developers complete construction projects even belated discoveries work could endanger protected species
settle justice probe medical products supplier corp reported wednesday reached tentative settlement justice department 35 million investigation medicare practices
group iraq says kills second u hostage baghdad \( reuters \) al qaeda linked militants said killed second american hostage threatened kill briton unless women prisoners iraq freed
captors execute british hostage fallujah , iraq , oct 8 \( amp news agencies \) militants executed british hostage kenneth bigley , announced , bringing tragic end three week ordeal , us planes bombed suspected hideout another militant blamed beheading several
deutsche executives retreat ready new strategy frankfurt deutsche bank , largest bank germany , appears headed important executive overhaul aimed turning problem areas business profit centers coming year
spectrum fda oks generic version \( reuters \) reuters spectrum pharmaceuticals said friday u regulators approved generic version bayer 's antibiotic , triggering 36 750 , 000 equity investment one partners
kosovo vote magic independence \( reuters \) reuters kosovo counted votes new parliament sunday election exposed albanian apathy defiance serb minority province taken united nations five years ago
vols keep promise rematch auburn \( ap \) ap tennessee kept promise 15th ranked volunteers pledged losing 34 10 auburn october would face tigers southeastern conference championship vols saturday georgia dome
padres box score struck molina 6th b doubled suppan 6th c fouled neal 6th popped tavarez 9th
afghan kidnappers extend deadline saturday night afghan militant group holding three un workers hostage friday extended deadline saturday night allow afghan government united nations hold talks , spokesman group said
activists slam homeless tracking women wind government databases designed track homeless people likely danger stalking violence , matter many security techniques government uses , activists say ryan singel
airline industry seen losing 4 bln 2004 global airline industry stands incur losses 3 billion 4 billion year surging oil prices wipe hope profit created rising passenger traffic , international air transport association said
allen baseball must act quickly sen george allen , r va , says major league baseball needs move fast toughen steroids testing policy order avoid congressional action
alitalia unions threaten strikes contract demands \( update1 \) alitalia spa , italy 39 largest airline , faces strikes airport blockades chief executive giancarlo seek bankruptcy protection carrier , cut thousands jobs break company , union officials said
two detained cinema blaze istanbul , turkey turkish investigators wednesday questioning two cinema employees fire ripped istanbul movie theatre gala premiere injured 200 people , officials said
25 people killed venezuela plane crash military plane crashed mountain central venezuela , killing 25 people , including five children , air force rescue team said statement saturday
new comet visible naked eye \( space com \) space com comet discovered earlier year moved close enough visible without telescopes experienced observers dark skies expected put modest show month january
election waiting game continues opposition leader mark latham says ready election campaign prime minister calls one mr howard flew canberra yesterday reportedly spent afternoon locked talks senior advisers
harrison gets four years american alvin harrison followed brother calvin athletic infamy accepting four year ban drugs offences dual 400m relay gold medallist admitted using several undetectable
eu sees lifting china arms ban european union china agreed boost relations yesterday , eu made clear early lifting 15 year old
australia leaders accused point scoring government accused politicizing military trials two australian terror suspects ahead october 9 elections called washington tighten legal procedures ensure hearings us base cuba fair
telescopes capture planets making planet building dusty work , two space telescopes captured images cosmic construction materials disks dust circling stars size sun
earthlink finds spyware running amok average internet enabled pc hosts 26 spyware programs , according audit internet service provider earthlink , sign increasing bombardment malicious software
europe joins citigroup bond probe france germany 's market watchdogs say looking citigroup bond trades already scrutiny uk
business news technology leaders judge cuts legal fees lt b gt lt b gt lawyers california class action suit microsoft get less half payout hoped judge san francisco ruled attorneys collect 112
nasa cut 100 shuttle related positions nasa preparing eliminate 100 contractor processing jobs kennedy space center starting dec 1 2005 operating plan approved shuttle program 39 manager last week
tiger ties knot former world number one tiger woods married swedish model elin nordegren luxury sandy lane resort barbados eight times major winner woods , widely regarded best player
gates announce windows update tool microsoft founder bill gates tuesday expected detail company 39 plan computer management software announce long awaited windows update tool
nl rookie year played gonzaga spokane , wash pittsburgh pirates outfielder jason bay , national league rookie year monday , played gonzaga university
14 arizona defeats arizona st 97 79 \( ap \) ap salim stoudamire 15 18 points second half , helping 14 arizona turn close game 97 79 rout arizona state pac 10 opener sunday
chavez survives recall , vows deepen revolution \( reuters \) reuters venezuela 's left wing president , hugo chavez , easily referendum rule monday offered open dialogue opponents , vowing intensify reforms heart nation 's political conflict
els takes 2 shot lead american express thomastown , ireland post majors funk behind , ernie els back element friday playing best golf worst conditions , els breezed wacky day weather american express championship starting four straight birdies finishing 8 64 , giving two shot lead hope still lot play year
ecuador drive dropped ecuador 's opposition parties fail efforts begin proceedings president gutierrez
nasa 's rovers still exploring mars \( ap \) ap year first nasa 's twin rovers landed mars , scientists monday celebrated robotic explorers supposed last three months still roaming planet reputation swallowing spacecraft
google launches mobile messaging service putting truth rampant rumors google getting instant messaging business , company announced beta test release google sms , mobile phone equivalent im
bell nortel , ciena gain new york \( reuters \) shares nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt n lt gt rose 3 7 percent bell thursday telecoms equipment maker put specific date , jan 10 , start filing much delayed restatement financial results
cisco sees momentum crs 1 sales executives networking giant cisco systems say company 39 new crs 1 core internet router ahead revenue targets , company announced sunday smaller version product
14 auburn upends 5 lsu 10 9 \( ap \) ap jason campbell hit courtney taylor 16 yard touchdown pass 1 14 play 14 auburn got two chances kick winning extra point 10 9 victory 5 lsu saturday
petrol price rises feared another round petrol price rises could looming crude oil prices hit us50 barrel mark weekend oil prices highest 20 years due supply concerns nigeria
apple ipod photo u2 partnership press conference week , apple computer inc introduced new ipod photo digital music player besides playing digital music , ipod photo lets users view share photos
giants' barber leads nfl total yards \( ap \) ap tiki barber nfl yards scrimmage title set new york giants' time rushing record sunday night 's game dallas cowboys
rivals await ford 39 plans ford motor co canada 39 rivals watching closely today automaker makes widely anticipated announcement confirming plans build 1 billion flexible manufacturing plant oakville , ont
curse bambino \? boston 39 know curse bambino \? please go , red sox 39 even crack top two ok , heroes 39 world series since harry sold babe ruth yankees
jobless claims rise hurricanes \( reuters \) reuters number americans seeking initial jobless benefits jumped 18 , 000 last week , government said thursday , attributed entire rise effects hurricanes battered southern united states
rumsfeld says 's surprised troops' complaints defense secretary said today valuable hear concerns directly troops , offered changes
south africa opts bat first dambulla dambulla south african captain graeme smith toss decided bat third one dayer sri lanka dambulla
bombs prompt call u n afghan pullout \( ap \) ap bombing u n election office afghanistan injuring six policemen drew calls u n union friday withdrawal staffers embattled nation
private rocket reaches space mojave , calif sept 29 , 2004 recovering wild corkscrew roll ascent , first private manned rocket soared space returned safely earth wednesday bid earn 10 million prize
plasma beam eyed space travel team washington scientists pioneering concept beam technology could significantly shorten time takes travel planets lakshmi sandhana
windows update prompts problems key security update windows xp looks set cause trouble thousands firms reveals survey
guys go phishing , 39 big one hi bank please verify account check routing numbers filling form credit card company
intel clearwire work wimax together intel work clearwire , wireless internet service provider , future networks based wimax wireless broadband technology
isaac week , israel took biggest step towards solving middle east conflict 30 years knesset backed disengagement gaza strip
sirius names mel karmazin ceo latest coup fledgling satellite radio industry , sirius satellite radio inc thursday named former viacom inc president mel karmazin chief executive officer
um scientist helping explore saturn moon university montana physics professor helping scientists explore one largest moons solar system next week
tal afar civilians return home nearly two week assault anxious civilians trickled back tal afar yesterday , digging rubble buildings flattened nearly two week siege us led forces targeting foreign fighters holed city smuggling route syria
power play showdown people calling , two \( three \) communities looking forward weeks , yesterday , finally happened battle two top teams state , game pitted two undefeated squads , game important held neutral site chelmsford high
may lsu competition southern illinois university chancellor walter may see tough competition interviews chancellor position louisiana state university
major player enron testifies houston former executive participated wrongdoing helped cripple enron testified , providing first glimpse eyes principal deals orchestrated andrew fastow company 39 chief financial officer
stocks move lower employment report new york stocks modestly lower friday investors uninspiring employment report intel corp 's weak profit outlook hit technology shares hard investors satisfied impressed labor department 's latest reading unemployment , fell 5 4 percent 5 5 percent july , 144 , 000 jobs created august close 150 , 000 wall street expected
utah st 71 , byu 57 nate harris scored 26 points spencer nelson 14 points 11 rebounds utah state 39 71 57 victory byu wednesday night
us consumer confidence slides third month october washington us consumers 39 confidence skidded third straight month october fretted outlook jobs , conference board survey showed tuesday
expert warns expert warned landslides seen week north cornwall set become common
police display weapons confiscated teen 39 home police arrested 17 year old clinton township thursday receiving news boy planning attack school
counting votes begins maharashtra election \( reuters \) reuters election officials began counting votes maharashtra saturday poll crucial political fortunes ruling congress party opposition hindu nationalists
notes , quotes 2004 campaign ohio \( ap \) ap longer neglected , ohio may determine next president
verizon , qwest fight fcc rate freeze verizon communications inc parties asked federal court throw set temporary regulations banning giant regional phone companies raising wholesale rates charge competitors least six months lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
poutiainen wins plays cup hopes , austria \( reuters \) finland 's tanja poutiainen snatched back women 's world cup lead third victory alpine ski season sunday played chances winning overall title
price cuts propel uk sales xbox , ps2 london \( reuters \) last month 's back back price cuts sony corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 6758 qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 6758 lt gt microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt boosted sales playstation 2 xbox video game consoles britain , retail sources said thursday
bush 's record washington \( ap \) documents written explain gaps president bush 's texas air national guard service missing military records released service 1972 1973 , according regulations outside experts example , air national guard regulations time required commanders write investigative report air force bush missed annual medical exam 1972 regulations also required commanders confirm writing bush received counseling missing five months drills
update 1 sarkozy partially areva nicolas sarkozy lifted veil wednesday likely last major sell france 39 finance minister partial privatization state owned nuclear group areva sa
nj spurns venezuela 's plan bald eagle refuge \( reuters \) reuters new jersey spurned offer venezuela 's national oil company donate island delaware river bald eagle preserve , eagles nest still protected planned development
iranian meet israeli olympics due weight athens \( reuters \) diplomatic wrangle olympic proportions avoided sunday iranian world judo champion failed make weight clash israeli opponent
french girl head scarf protest muslim schoolgirl bowed france 39 ban islamic headscarves state schools returning class removing veil reveal head shaved bald protest
eu lifts sanctions libya european union monday ended 11 years sanctions libya eased arms embargo reward north african country giving plans develop weapons mass destruction
hot demand travel packages capital one bowl hawkeyes headed florida capital one bowl orlando new year 39 day travel agencies say travel packages selling fast
ruiz , byrd retain belts heavyweight fight card new york , ny \( sports network \) john ruiz retained world boxing association heavyweight title controversial unanimous decision andrew golota quot battle heavyweight supremacy quot fight card madison square garden
musharraf heads first meeting indian pm un assembly \( afp \) afp pakistani president pervez musharraf leaves sunday crucial peace talks indian premier manmohan singh sidelines un gathering leaders nuclear armed neighbors meet first time since india 's change government
disney chief rules board position michael eisner , disney 's chief , said plan remain board become chairman retires two years
former mvp caminiti dead new york ken caminiti , 1996 national league mvp later admitted using steroids major league career , died yesterday 41
dollar takes tumble dollar reversed yesterday 39 modest gains open half us cent weaker today , weighed news axa asia pacific knocked back takeover proposal french parent
martin defends record year end interviews prime minister paul martin eager touch number issues , missile defence taxes sex marriage , sat annual year end interview tuesday
racing rule law applies finishing touch one factors st often forget integral part sport spectacle provides
abramovich sells stake countryman one billionaire next two members forbes list world 39 richest people players deal surrounding russian aluminum , world 39 third largest producer 39 known periodic table quot al quot
palmone introduces memory packed organizer handheld computer maker palmone inc unveiled monday new memory packed personal digital assistant double portable data storage drive palmone 's new tungsten t5 handheld 256 megabytes built flash memory
u iran may seek mate missile , nuclear warhead manaus , brazil \( reuters \) washington intelligence suggesting iran working technology deliver nuclear warhead missile , secretary state colin powell said wednesday claim could increase fears tehran 's nuclear activities
bahrain renews iraqi talks offer sharm el sheikh bahrain last night reiterated majesty king 39 offer host iraqi political multi sectarian conference manama
brown pins needles kevin brown , another doctor 39 appointment today , said scheduled pins removed broken left hand , righthander said precursor returning mound
e business sites hit attacks , extortion threats distributed denial service attack disrupted web based systems credit card payment processing firm authorize week indicative sharp increase number cyberattacks targeted specific companies driven profit motives part hackers launch
funk , johnson lead buick championship \( ap \) ap fred funk tour rookie zach johnson near perfect outings friday share one stroke lead buick championship two rounds
thatcher subpoenaed coup former prime minister margaret thatcher 39 son mark subpoenaed formally answer accusations helped finance coup plot oil rich equatorial guinea , lawyer says
hughes scores huge wizards guard larry hughes pace finish career highs major categories , early season success
already 3 0 , hard contend orchard park , n ok , patriots 3 0 , , wait , games actually count , n't \?
cisco , ibm team security ibm 39 tivoli security compliance manager scans devices plug network , laptops home computers may unprotected network security
cambodia 39 new king returns china take throne cambodia 39 new king , norodom sihamoni , returned china wednesday become country 39 first new monarch decades , thanking people giving honor promising quot utmost 39 39 serve
stocks open little changed us stocks opened flat friday wall street pulled back big rally previous session , shares computer maker dell inc
marshall holds miami , ohio 33 25 \( ap \) ap stan hill threw three touchdown passes marshall held late rally beat miami , ohio 33 25 wednesday night
seattle forces decisive game 3 seattle betty lennox scored 27 points , seattle storm held connecticut sun , 67 65 , sunday force decisive third game wnba finals
scots 39 double date aussies matt williams 39 new look side face world cup runners australia twice schedule features attractive internationals tri nations champions south africa increasingly competitive japan
bay bridge paving flaw maryland officials said yesterday baffled special type concrete used bridge projects failed recently section chesapeake bay bridge , problem could cost 7 million fix promises delay traffic months
microsoft 39 open moment 39 company watchful eye governments around globe 800 pound gorilla computer industry , helps play nice
jp morgan chase cfo dina dublon resigns jp morgan chase amp co tuesday shuffled top management firm led chief financial officer dina dublon resigning wall street giant investment banking chairman david reassigned control west coast operations
day 5 olympics brings gold , major upsets others total 21 gold medals awarded wednesday athens olympics day five medals already awarded include , shooting events , well judo , cycling , weightlifting
u military names enemy combatants \( ap \) ap u military review ordered five prisoners remain held enemy combatants guantanamo bay , cuba , navy official said saturday
lice may reveal early human interaction story modern humans final interactions extinct homo may revealed research evolution lice
stocks surge bush win stocks surged wednesday , dow jones industrials posting triple digit gains investors expressed relief following sen john kerry 39 concession president bush
jazz cancel moscow trip concerns \( ap \) ap utah jazz 's exhibition game russia next month canceled nba friday security concerns
new windows planned 2006 microsoft corp announced yesterday leave planned features next major operating system meet goal rolling new version windows second half 2006 lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
lawmaker wants ban sale violent video games minors chicago governor illinois wants make misdemeanor businesses distribute , sell , rent make available violent sexually explicit video games minors
q2 39 current account deficit widens record 166 2 bln chicago \( cbs mw \) dollar declined tuesday following commerce department report showed broad us measure trade investment flows swelled record deficit second quarter
state coffers benefit boom n va economists say growth federal defense anti terrorism spending fueled economic recovery boosted tax collections
yahoo faces new court battle nazi items u court says 's french matter plaintiff organizations want ban sale nazi memorabilia
u stocks rise fed rate hike new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose tuesday federal reserve raised short term interest rates quarter point third time year
update 1 airasia opts airbus aircraft malaysian budget airline airasia buy 40 a320 aircraft airbus heavily discounted prices deal worth us 1 4 billion \( euro1 05 billion \) kickstart route expansion plan , sources said thursday
n h l owner criticized talking replacement players day regular season supposed open , n h l rebuked team official comments league 's strategy labor lockout
flight x 43 delayed nasa delayed test x 43 unmanned aircraft preflight checkout took longer expected pushed takeoff late day
dolphins ca n't get started miami tennessee titans forced start season 24 hours early hurricane ivan , defense ready
mp3 capable walkman set challenge ipod first 39 succeed 39 sony 39 good bet success mandate second time around la ubiquitous ipod sony 39 last stab hard disk based digital music device sank trace
poll leaves ukraine facing run ukraine agonising limbo yesterday results presidential election showed dead heat prime minister liberal challenger , setting stage tense runoff three weeks
mcnair leaves game chest \( ap \) ap oft injured quarterback steve mcnair left tennessee 's game minnesota sunday bruised chest kept hospital two nights last month
businesses keep q3 pc growth track pc shipments started ease , expected , worldwide pc market remained fairly strong third quarter , according research idc gartner inc released monday
vector agrees pay nz 877 million 66 ngc \( update2 \) vector ltd , new zealand 39 largest electricity distributor , agreed pay nz 877 million \( million \) australian gas light co
100 bite apple \? stock ripe double , analyst says apple computer shares surged four year high yesterday piper jaffray analyst said stock may almost double 100 within year , citing survey shows ipod digital
sony closer content gadget vision mgm deal \( reuters \) reuters acquisition hollywood film studio metro goldwyn mayer , sony corp one step closer vision linking hardware content , winning key battle next generation dvd
ghana leader vows war poverty ghana 's newly elected president vows second mandate tackling poverty
china linux microsoft , beware ! open source software new middle kingdom , beijing looking change red hat ceo matthew szulik explains
verizon betting bundle \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com verizon communications inc , nation 's largest telephone company , announced yesterday digging streets wire six states , including washington 's maryland virginia suburbs , build new fiber optic network deliver high speed internet service cable style television homes businesses
hud secretary comments fannie mae washington 39 board fannie mae decide whether top managers removed wake mortgage giant 39 accounting crisis , hud secretary jackson said wednesday
artest expresses regret brawl detroit fans \( reuters \) reuters indiana pacers forward ron artest admitted regrets charging stands fight detroit pistons fans last friday , sparking ugly brawl led suspension rest season
minutemen slam brakes skid durham , n h suffering losses last four weeks quot 's row quot schedule words coach brown appeared massachusetts lose 5 early yesterday 's game
trade negotiators get technical wto negotiators gathered friday world trade organization formal farm talks , capping weeklong series informal discussions ways reach wider ranging liberalization accord end 2005
microsoft 's bill gates paris seal unesco partnership , meet chirac \( canadian press \) canadian press paris \( ap \) microsoft corp chairman bill gates signed co operation agreement unesco wednesday improve access computers , internet information technology training developing countries
korea , japan urge north resume nuclear talks , japan \( reuters \) leaders japan south korea jointly urged north korea friday return talks aimed ending nuclear weapons program agreed imposing economic sanctions pyongyang would thwart efforts
e c says fannie mae violated accounting rules securities exchange commission ordered fannie mae restate earnings last four years concluding violated accounting rules
iss get new crew moscow soyuz tma 5 spacecraft carrying replacement crew international space station \( iss \) put space october 14 technical difficulties postponed launch , russia 39 space agency said friday
dollar weakens yo yo trade london \( reuters \) dollar drifted within recent ranges euro friday , moving away five week high versus yen , investors remained uncertain near term outlook u economy amid high oil prices
gore unleashes fury democrats' behalf \( ap \) ap al gore 's stiff jokes gone , replaced recount jokes cautious campaigner 2000 gone , , replaced fire breathing bush
freddie mac cuts 2003 profit new york \( reuters \) freddie mac lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fre n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fre n lt gt , second largest u home financing company , friday revised 2003 net income downward 75 million provide reserve legal expenses , according annual report
al qaida aims disrupt afghan elections kabul , afghanistan u led forces trying protect landmark afghan elections face rising wave violence 2 , 000 insurgents , including al qaida militants slipping pakistan , american general said saturday latest bloodshed , afghan police said suspected taliban gunmen killed nine militia soldiers two attacks checkpoints troubled southern province
air china raises 1 ipo air china , biggest airline china , raised 1 \( \) , pricing flotation near top range , sources said
another comeback victory , another division title yankees took 61 come behind victories , major league record , achieve yankees thursday , win seventh consecutive l east title
update 1 bank values yukos unit assessment independent valued yukos 39 main production unit 14 7 billion 17 3 billion thursday , day news agency reported controlling stake business could sold 4 billion
pga player year singh ready 39 05 vijay singh , took 20 years get top profession , culminated career year monday named 2004 player year pga tour
fed could pause rates economy slows bernanke slowdown us economy could justify pause federal reserve 39 interest rate increases , fed governor ben bernanke said thursday
australians head indonesia australians continuing pack bags head indonesia christmas despite warnings terrorists planning bomb attack country
scientists mystified images titan 's surface \( reuters \) reuters nasa scientists studying images cassini spacecraft 's encounter saturn 's moon titan , said wednesday mystified masses bright dark material surprised celestial body 's apparent youthful surface
apple forces itunes users upgrade makers music gear , apple , ordered users upgrade latest version online jukebox version 4 5 39 unable download music content apple 39 itunes music
nothing special wildcats 39 effort asked northwestern 39 special teams play saturday , coach randy walker shook head quot 39 want talk , quot walker said
faces six months injured shoulder austrian goalkeeper alex could rest season dislocating shoulder end team 39 3 3 draw northern ireland world cup qualifier wednesday
heart attack , drugs caused death los angeles toxicology tests determined funk singer rick james died last month heart attack due enlarged heart , numerous drugs including methamphetamine cocaine contributing factors , county coroner announced thursday death declared accident , said coroner 's spokesman david campbell , emphasized none drugs found life threatening levels
fujimori accounts hold millions dollars peru \( reuters \) reuters former peruvian president alberto fujimori 's bank accounts contain millions dollars , much could earn potential proof stole large sums state money 10 year rule , supreme court judge said saturday
anthony misses victory nuggets needed record breaking defensive night make rim breaking offensive one monday night 76 67 win depleted new orleans hornets pepsi center
putin attacks west 39 chechnya double standard , independent says russian president vladimir putin said western countries observe double standards call chechen separatists rebels instead terrorists , independent reported
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mac affiliate program partner mac 151 apple 146 suite internet 151 mac affiliate half million people use mac make internet ultimate experience learn customers , dec 03
google scholarly community internet search giant google inc late wednesday unveiled google scholar , next service aimed listing scholarly literature theses , books technical reports appears relevant search request
peoplesoft , oracle fight affair wrangling peoplesoft gone dogs
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els surges lead ernie els shoots 8 64 gives two shot lead todd hamilton american express championship
kerry begin ad blitz seven states new york john kerry begin post labor day blitz seven states new hampshire new mexico , political ground zero 50 million campaign scheduled expand another 13 states nov 2
red sox starring ads delirious fans boston red sox confident world series victory quot reversed curse quot supposedly afflicting since 1918
qb berlin , um tame wolfpack raleigh , nc month ago , university miami quarterback brock berlin looked like could lose starting job , berlin vaulted way heisman trophy consideration
kobe rebounds beginning , eagle county , colo , district attorney mark hurlbert insisted sexual assault charge filed kobe bryant nothing celebrity los angeles lakers 39 star
amazon 39 a9 search engine give google search pains \? amazon com officially entered search engine market launch a9 com , search engine amazon claims make organizing managing search results easier
castro says 's working despite injuries \( ap \) ap demonstrating retains firm control cuba fracturing knee arm fall public event , president fidel castro told conducting government business cellular phone ambulance ride later refusing general
nepal seeks break rebel siege air patrols \( reuters \) reuters military helicopters provided air cover vehicles ferrying crucial supplies nepali capital sunday , blockade called maoist rebels stretched fifth day , senior army officer said
us way fallujah muslim relief agency fluid security environment convinced red crescent must coordinate relief efforts us forces
tennis sharapova slams beijing beijing wimbledon winner maria sharapova scorched russian compatriot tatiana 6 1 , 6 1 kick start campaign china open book place quarter finals
man remanded danielle murder 20 year old man appeared court today charged murder schoolgirl danielle beccan mark \( \) kelly accused killing 14 year old early hours
benitez laughing way bank rafael benitez prized reputation spain lucky manager hes certainly brought good fortune liverpool
amnesty urges mandatory un arms curb sudan nairobi \( reuters \) amnesty international urged u n security council tuesday impose mandatory arms embargo sudan stop parties conflict darfur committing human rights abuses
us marines tense najaf standoff najaf , iraq \( reuters \) us marines radical iraqi cleric locked tense standoff firebrand leader refused leave holy shrine najaf despite earlier agreeing disarm militia withdraw
u begins criminal probe riggs paper washington \( reuters \) u justice department begun criminal investigation possible wrongdoing riggs bank , washington post reported saturday , citing letter u attorney district columbia federal bank regulators
phelps adds yet another gold michael phelps collected fifth gold medal games victory men 39 100 metres butterfly today
labour , likud agree unity government , eight palestinians killed lt b gt lt b gt jerusalem \( afp \) prime minister ariel sharon 39 likud party opposition labour agreed form national unity government , least eight palestinians killed israeli army incursion southern gaza
code exploit windows graphics flaw public program showing use flaw handling graphics files hits net back family photos beware
u forces kill five suspected taliban \( ap \) ap u troops helicopter gunships killed five suspected taliban rebels friday , hours militants attacked afghan army troops southern afghanistan , provincial governor said
japan vows stay iraq despite killing baghdad , iraq japanese leaders sunday insisted would cut short troops deployment iraq despite discovery body japanese backpacker killed islamic militants
wolverine nearly 500 miles \( ap \) ap wolverine wearing global positioning system collar wandered nearly 550 miles seven weeks , including trip , idaho , northern reaches yellowstone national park
ncaa wins right limit tournaments \( ap \) ap sports promoters failed overturn ncaa rule limiting tournament appearances involving division basketball teams appeals court rejected antitrust suit monday
uefa cup schalke beats ferencvaros 2 0 schalke beat ferencvaros budapest 2 0 uefa cup match thursday leapfrog idle feyenoord rotterdam top group support favorite team official uefa cup gear fox soccer shop !
oracle boosts peoplesoft bid 8 8 billion oracle lifted purchase offer peoplesoft 24 per share previous bid 21 quot price represents significant premium recent trading prices , excess 52
schumacher favourite stage michael schumacher back favourite race claim title demoralised opponents conceded months ago , unprecedented seventh f1 crown
mobile device safety \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com downloading games , ring tones screen savers mobile device fun like internet connected gadget , cell phone handheld computer quickly become target viruses , worms bugs wreak havoc
conoco phillips buys 7 6 lukoil 2 bn front runner conoco phillips today auction 7 6 per cent russian oil gas group lukoil , bidding 2 billion , deal also takes us group joint venture exploit area russia
colleges fear xp downloads cause jam \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com microsoft corp 's decision release major upgrade flagship operating system month hundreds thousands students reporting college campuses across nation causing major headache universities
carney leads 24 tigers final rodney carney scored career high 33 points 24 memphis ended surprising tournament run st mary 39 81 66 victory semifinals coaches vs
reliance energy asks six directors reconsider resignations reliance energy ltd , india 39 second biggest utility market value , said asked six directors quit last week withdraw resignations
fannie mae washington post business columnist steven pearlstein online talk investigation accounting practices fannie mae
giants 39 rookie faces biggest game career unbeaten coming second career complete game , rookie noah lowry try continue brilliant pitching playoff hopeful san francisco giants wrap three game series san diego padres
guatemala pay paramilitaries guatemala 's government agrees pay millions dollars former paramilitaries , accuse war crimes
microsoft details xp sp2 conflicts microsoft corp published list nearly 50 applications games may work correctly installing service pack 2 \( sp2 \) windows xp
arabs tell israel 39 stop incursion gaza 39 arab nations demanded draft un security council resolution yesterday israel immediately halt incursion northern gaza strip , fighting left least 65 palestinians dead
turkey 's prime minister rejects european union 's criticism amid adultery spat \( canadian press \) canadian press istanbul , turkey \( ap \) turkish prime minister harshly rejected european union criticism friday proposal outlaw adultery hinted government might press forward ban despite warnings could jeopardize turkey 's entry bloc
british tycoon wants fly space richard branson , british tycoon known daredevil exploits , hot air balloon car , wants take giant leap final frontier give lift world similarly intrepid paying passengers
high court hear isp , cable dispute \( ap \) ap supreme court said friday would consider whether internet providers allowed sell high speed service cable television system
monday rewind learned week 13 well , somebody 39 show 39 believe packers 39 ready play eagles happen \?
new tech front recording digital broadcasts technologies let people record satellite internet radio broadcasts digitally opening new front recording industry 's war music piracy given music industry new problem worry
blast shatters busy jakarta street jakarta powerful explosion rocked australian embassy central jakarta morning , killing least three people vicinity injuring 100 , witnesses local radio said
agassi back winning ways , nadal impresses madrid \( reuters \) andre agassi returned action 7 6 , 6 3 , victory belarussian max mirnyi reach third round madrid masters tuesday
sudan opposition says member tortured death member sudan 39 opposition islamist popular congress tortured death detention security forces , party official says
france diplomatic effort save hostages \( reuters \) reuters france redoubled diplomatic efforts tuesday save two french reporters held hostage iraq ahead new deadline scrap school headscarf ban , islamic militant group hamas called men 's release
widening market share data storage emc corp widened lead world 's top seller data storage computers hewlett packard co international business machines corp second quarter , researcher gartner inc said second quarter , emc 's sales machines organize retrieve data rose 23 1 percent worldwide market , 745 6 million , 20 6 percent year
cbs news apologizes bush guard story new york cbs news apologized monday mistake judgment story questioning president bush 's national guard service , claiming misled source documents several experts dismissed fakes network said would appoint independent panel look reporting memos
el paso shareholders endorse auditor houston el paso corporation shareholders today ignored recommendations two advisory firms fire longtime outside auditor
loans vietnam south korea provide 21 million long term low rate loans vietnam help southeast asian nation build advanced environmental infrastructure , according ministry finance economy
urges wb boost infrastructure west bengal government give emphasis infrastructure development building roads , rapid transit communication systems providing conducive environment information technology sector , president said
survey employers looking hire 2005 area employers expect hire healthy pace first quarter 2005 , according manpower employment outlook survey
us calls sudan atrocities genocide \( afp \) afp us secretary state colin powell called atrocities sudan 's darfur region genocide demanded un probe crisis , moves toward sanctions khartoum
update 1 pulitzer inc says 39 considering sale newspaper publisher pulitzer inc said sunday company officials considering possible sale firm boost shareholder value
general mills cereals going whole grain new york \( reuters \) general mills inc thursday said begin using whole grains breakfast cereals , including well known brands lucky charms trix , becoming latest promote healthier eating
philippines asks foreign governments help rebuild typhoon lt b gt lt b gt philippine officials sought international help sunday rebuild villages devastated back back storms left 1 , 000 people either dead missing devastated mostly poor northern agricultural regions
radio outage grounds west coast flights airport operations back normal early wednesday following radio failure federal aviation administration control facility tied travelers hours
earnhardt closing busch without lost points suddenly , 25 points dale earnhardt jr lost uttering vulgarity live tv interview looming large indeed
gibbs business joe gibbs merging sports enterprises coach redskins patriarch family owned nascar team form one lucrative brands
pandas face years next favorite solid meal \( reuters \) reuters shortage staple food china 's giant panda leave 19 rare animals keep hunger bay long decade reserve mountainous southwest , xinhua news agency said thursday
back moon trip , mars americans may support return trip moon , much less interest going mars also , majority say 39 believe space agency receive boost
seahawks defeat packers 21 3 preseason \( ap \) ap fourth string quarterback wallace led seattle two touchdown drives seahawks took advantage tim couch 's dismal debut green bay 21 3 exhibition victory packers monday night
agassi makes madrid masters quarterfinals american tennis player andre agassi serve fellow countryman vincent spadea atp masters series tennis match madrid , thursday , oct 21 , 2004
els survives rain woods braves pain ernie els , public failure , winning , , pursuit , leads american express world golf championship mount juliet first 36 holes
china says taiwan war china accuses taiwan serious provocation island 's premier said allowed offensive missiles
scuffle feeds harry 39 party boy image prince harry long known wilder prince charles 39 late princess diana 39 two handsome sons , smoking marijuana , drinking still underage london 39 nightclubs
fcc allow wireless access planes washington dec 15 , 2004 federal regulators voted wednesday give airline passengers high speed internet connections fly
soccer united states wins central america rio de janeiro \( reuters \) paulo scored hat trick costa rica brought guatemala earth 5 0 victory saturday 's world cup qualifiers united states picked rare win central america beating el salvador 2 0
foundation awards annual 'genius \( ap \) ap martinez became barber los angeles area , love literature inspired lend books customers noticed books made way back
aol canada makes leap voip aol canada inc announce plans today enter burgeoning market providing telephone service internet line service company beaten us parent time warner inc
europe likely opt biometric passports current plans succeed , facial fingerprint data stored embedded chips
riley proves belongs , preventing us morning shutout ryder lt b gt lt b gt chris riley least qualified us ryder cup member following one america 39 worst days golf 39 important team competition , question belonged
pm says iraq succeeding fight stability 23 september 2004 \( rl \) interim iraqi prime minister iyad allawi told joint session us congress today country making progress effort create stable iraq despite obstacles
transparency international presented corruption perception lt b gt lt b gt cpi composite index , data corruption compiled 18 different expert surveys cpi ranks countries level perception spread corruption among public officials
revamped us squad dumps slovakia cbc sports online suffering two straight defeats world cup hockey , us coach ron wilson overhauled lineup friday hopes getting team victory
key games new england unh \( 8 2 \) vs maine \( 5 5 \) , tomorrow , 1 p , orono , maine tv , radio none last season unh , 47 27 comments unh looking repeat last week 's 62 24 victory towson , enabled wildcats take first place atlantic 10 north earned earn 5 ranking division
bt linked us acquisition telecoms group bt today linked surprise return us market report said make one billion us dollar acquisition
egypt charts new course mideast peace \( ap \) ap egypt generating new hope mideast peace four bleak years , transforming israeli prime minister ariel sharon pariah peacemaker seeking draw arab leaders wary public efforts
un sees surge afghan opium exports un report noting opium poppy cultivation afghanistan 64 percent past year , opium production increased 17 still led one un official
schumacher gives barrichello pole chinese gp michael schumacher took new track qualifying saturday first chinese grand prix track seven time formula one champion barely five seconds lap starting
uk prime minister blair warmly 39 congratulates president bush uk prime minister tony blair said warmly congratulated 39 39 us president george w bush winning second term , urged revitalize middle east peace process
soft drinks supply americans calories milk researchers say alarming trend cuts across age groups healthdaynews soft drinks surging ahead milk source calories many americans , says university north carolina study study found 1977 2001 amount energy americans get soft drinks tripled 50 144 calories day , energy intake milk declined 143 calories 99 calories day
ibm debuts upgraded websphere app server placing greater emphasis availability previous release software , ibm \( quote , chart \) released detailed enhancements core websphere application server \( \)
video may show iraq aid worker killed husband baghdad \( reuters \) margaret hassan , british aid worker kidnapped baghdad month ago , probably killed , iraqi husband british diplomats said tuesday viewing video apparently showing shot
aftershocks hit northern japan dozens aftershocks shook northern japan powerful earthquake killed least 17 people injured nearly 1 , 000 houses collapsed landslides devastated village , stranding hundreds
judge investigates another total executive \( ap \) ap judge investigating suspicions total paid bribes access markets opened legal proceedings one oil giant 's middle east directors , judicial officials said friday
cingular , amp wireless post results waiting clear final hurdles pending 41 billion merger , cingular wireless amp wireless reported separate third quarter results
voip jurisdiction could settled soon quot 39 move forward pretty soon , run risk multiple state actions court rulings contend , quot said jeffrey carlisle , chief fcc 39 competition bureau
panthers prove super bowl fluke \( ap \) ap arrogant swagger among carolina panthers , bold predictions walk straight back super bowl season
names john workman cfo manufacturing executive john workman named chief financial officer healthsouth corp tuesday , replacing interim executive helped rehabilitation giant avoid bankruptcy massive accounting scandal
glock jordan , pantano jordan confirmed timo glock replace giorgio pantano weekend 39 chinese gp team terminated contract pantano
windows world gets os x wake call apple pushing mac os x software aggressively corporations running windows , says microsoft solution provider massachusetts , others claim apple might missing
thatcher 39 easily 39 prove involved coup plot lt b gt lt b gt sir mark thatcher quot easily quot able prove nothing alleged coup plot oil rich west african state equatorial guinea , lawyer said yesterday , despite jailing close friend simon mann arms charges
supreme court oks calif gun show bans \( ap \) ap u supreme court monday let stand lower court 's ruling upheld county ordinance banning gun shows government property
europe 39 trichet blasts low dollar , hedges intervention european central bank president jean claude trichet today repeated euro 39 rise dollar unwelcome said intervention foreign exchange markets quot weapon quot available central banks
imf warns soaring oil price soaring price crude oil become risk world economy visible impact growth next year , said international monetary fund managing director rodrigo de rato
revenue canada workers set begin hitting picket lines wednesday \( canadian press \) canadian press \( cp \) 20 , 000 revenue canada employees poised begin rotating strikes wednesday wage talks government collapsed
embassy workers suffer breathing ailment \( ap \) ap two employees egyptian embassy treated breathing problems irritated skin opened suspicious package tuesday , police said
motorola cut 1 , 000 positions motorola inc , world 39 second largest maker mobile phones , cut 1 , 000 jobs company prepares spin computer chip business , costing 50 million severance payments
23 tcu defeats oklahoma 81 65 \( ap \) ap sandora irvin career high 32 points 18 rebounds lead 23 tcu 81 65 victory thursday night oklahoma
linux wants earn trust trusted computer solutions \( tcs \) inc officials developing trusted linux , highly secure version linux rival unix environments security highest priority
friends curious turn goodbye alleged montreal mob boss \( canadian press \) canadian press montreal \( cp \) least 200 people paid final respects saturday frank , reputed head montreal mafia died cancer age 72
french govt sell 12 france tele paris london france said wednesday sell 12 1 france telecom raise 5 8 billion \( 6 9bn \) help cut national debt europes largest placing four years
davidson steals limelight briton anthony davidson enhanced claims place bar team next season going fastest free practice sunday 39 belgian gp
arafat medical test finds major ailment minister \( reuters \) reuters yasser arafat underwent minor diagnostic procedure monday doctors found major ailment week concerns palestinian president 's health , cabinet minister said
drama queen khorkina retirement athens \( reuters \) svetlana khorkina expected soar record books athens olympics , making glorious exit international stage reigning queen bars
atlanta gives la 8 reasons worry los angeles atlanta braves 12 consecutive division titles , rather rebuilding 39 done season jaret wright jd drew
cingular sells stake india carrier 200 million cingular , jointly owned bellsouth sbc communications , said buyers singapore technologies telemedia tm international malaysia
rights group says libel suit deepens assault thailand 's media \( afp \) afp us based human rights watch warned libel suit critics thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra filed corporation founded , along increasing government pressure media threatening stifle press freedom thailand
caution angry artists work political fervor stemming republican national convention translated art range painting web art political
victory 100 gives yankees another l east title bernie williams hit two run homer ninth inning , helping yankees clinch seventh straight l east title 100th victory season
game urged \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com assortment politicians , religious leaders social advocacy groups lashed tuesday video game industry retailers , saying make violent racy games accessible children
guinea bissau troops barracks , talks resume dissident troops killed two army chiefs seized key buildings guinea bissau 39 capital told soldiers stay barracks thursday talks resolve standoff continued
iran prepares uranium enrichment iran confirmed begun processing uranium prepare enrichment , reports voice america adding quot process used make nuclear weapons
oracle signs merger deal peoplesoft \( ap \) ap oracle corp announced monday signed definitive merger agreement acquire peoplesoft inc approximately 36 10 3 billion
good european \? recep tayyip erdogan come long way short time five years ago considered dangerous , sitting nine month jail term inciting religious hatred
karzai set afghan president ring steel hamid karzai due sworn afghanistan 39 first popularly elected president tuesday ceremony attended two figures responsible easing power
sirius names mel karmazin ceo los angeles \( reuters \) latest coup fledgling satellite radio industry , sirius satellite radio inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker siri target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt siri lt gt thursday named former viacom inc president mel karmazin chief executive officer
typhoon chaba approaches southwestern japan tokyo typhoon chaba approaching japan expected bring heavy rain high winds large areas southwestern regions weekend , officials said
qualcomm drops licensing suit ti los angeles \( reuters \) qualcomm dropped 18 million claim monetary damages rival texas instruments publicly discussing terms licensing pact , ti spokeswoman confirmed tuesday
israel promises help palestinian vote israeli leaders monday promised us secretary state colin powell help palestinians elect president elections , wake palestinian president yasser arafat 39 death , scheduled jan 9
web desktop moves raise security alerts \( ziff davis \) ziff davis google 's phishing vulnerabilities could new security threats major internet companies desktop
woods leads dunlop phoenix miyazaki tiger woods , playing japan first time two years , got strong start thursday shot 5 par 65 take three stroke lead dunlop phoenix tournament
american bowl returns tokyo 2005 atlanta falcons indianapolis colts begin preseason aug 6 american bowl tokyo , record 12th time nfl game played city
licensing plan makes microsoft utility player opinion decision continue charging server software based cpus cores make microsoft server software much attractive alternative utility computing providers
militants release 31 hostages russia beslan , russia security agents carried babies safety militants holding hundreds hostages school released least 31 women children thursday , officials expressed hope negotiations would bring progress standoff southern russia crowd hostages' relatives keeping vigil outside school shaken pair explosions went ahead release
bonds , giants try slow red hot astros san francisco houston astros control fate visit sbc park three game series san francisco giants
comeback ages provides win savor everything fell apart 49ers sunday put back together well way securing status worst team nfl , niners instead climbed suddenly abyss incredible comeback
gpwc support banks 39 ruling quot today 39 judgment seems indeed turning point future formula one , quot read gpwc also said london high court 39 ruling would 39 benefit sport 39 long term stability
us long term mortgage rates fall week us long term mortgage rates dropped week lowest levels seen six months , freddie mac reported thursday weekly nationwide survey
today 's schedule college basketball men dartmouth , 7 p pro basketball utah vs celtics fleetcenter , 7 30 p
japan typhoon kills two powerful typhoon hit eastern japan decade headed sea tokyo , leaving two dead , snarling transport long holiday weekend forcing thousands countryside evacuate
browns place faine injured reserve \( ap \) ap browns placed center jeff faine injured reserve tuesday , 18th player ninth starter cleveland lost season
imperial oil moving hq calgary toronto toronto imperial oil moving corporate headquarters calgary toronto , shift could see 500 people relocated
customer views peoplesoft connect peoplesofts european conference week , vendors senior executives keen point progress firm made past year , including new services make updates easier customers
israeli soldiers quot killed gaza blast quot jazeera said eight soldiers wounded sunday ninth missing addition four dead israeli sources said
us argues federal voip rules quot cannot avoid question longer likely treatment voip reaching consequences anything commission
sony 39 playstation portable sold first day ! sony 39 anticipated playstation portable \( psp \) virtually sold debut day japan launch outside japan follow next year
sketch new kmart ceo aylwin lewis education holds mba bachelor 39 degrees business management english literature university houston career since january 2003 , served president chief multi branding operating officer yum brands inc
ca sets ingres database free com november 1 , 2004 , 8 03 pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
hong kong scientists advance fight sars \( reuters \) reuters scientists hong kong said tuesday devised new way identify chemicals counter new dangerous viruses , sars , chemicals may developed drugs
matrix online gets talent november 01 , 2004 warner bros interactive sega announced today matrix online feature big name voice talent , including good portion films 39 original cast members
u ground , air attacks pound fallujah baghdad , iraq u troops pounded insurgent stronghold fallujah airstrikes tank fire sunday , iraqi government appealed residents city expel foreign terrorists murderers prevent attack
armed attackers seize school russia heavily armed insurgents , explosives strapped bodies , seized school southern russia today herded scores schoolchildren others gymnasium
update 1 airline stocks sink gloomy outlook airline sector , clouded us airways group inc 39 recent bankruptcy delta air lines inc 39 impending financial shortfall , sank deeper monday trading low cost carriers took hit lowered analyst ratings rising oil prices
everyone price even arsenal matter sort spin arsenal put mega buck sponsorship deal emirates airlines , bottom line last club one would associated arrangement sponsor name new stadium
bomb kills 10 , injures 20 pakistani city \( reuters \) reuters powerful bomb exploded near army truck southwestern pakistani city quetta friday , killing least 10 people injuring 20 , officials said
fcc boss chides abc racy mnf intro washington nations chief media regulator expressed disappointment wednesday steamy locker room opening monday night football broadcast
williams faces fight 100 protesters denounced proposal build baseball stadium , vowing mayor anthony williams face stiff opposition
un security council discusses darfur , shuns rebels nairobi , nov 18 \( afp \) deteriorating situation sudan 39 troubled darfur region received secondary attention meeting thursday united nations security council nairobi emphasis focused search peace southern sudan
ebay take korean affiliate ebay , world 39 largest internet auction house , making purchase , increasing stake south korean affiliate internet auction
oil falls 3 month low mild us weather oil prices fell 3 5 three month low yesterday mild winter weather sapped demand us northeast , world 39 largest heating oil market
electronic vote critics urge changes system washington \( reuters \) voting activists wednesday enlisted computer experts , trained monkey man hunger strike last minute pitch convince officials improve security electronic vote counting systems
new company starts challenge google google executives long conceded one great fears overtaken advanced internet search technology
anger management may help brawl erupted last week basketball game exposed weakness common assumption anger treated almost infection
wambach lifts u women 's soccer final abby wambach scores winning goal overtime lift united states past brazil women 's soccer gold medal thursday
five drivers race nextel cup homestead tony stewart struggled 20th place finish mountain dew southern 500 darlington sunday , eliminated chance would opportunity race nextel
soccer france , greece england looking first lt b gt lt b gt france , england greece , tonight 39 world cup qualifiers provide opportunity redeem less week disappointing games opening matches 2006 world cup campaign
iran denounces nuclear demands illegal tehran , iran iran sunday denounced illegal demands u n atomic watchdog agency freeze work uranium enrichment technology used nuclear weapons
israeli coalition partner quit gaza withdrawal israel 39 pro settler national religious party \( nrp \) decided resign prime minister ariel sharon 39 coalition government sharon refused put disengagement plan national referendum
ballmer bullish future , bearish linux boston executive officer steve ballmer addressed gathering software industry leaders wednesday , touting company 's vision bright future , casting doubt alternatives company 's windows operating system , particular linux
hollywood steps fight online piracy major hollywood studios today said escalating fight online piracy pursuing civil criminal legal actions operators computer servers help
web site compares drugs 39 best buys 39 publisher consumer reports launched free web site thursday prescription drugs already done cars , gadgets rate safety , effectiveness cost
ibm improves autonomic toolkit ibm friday gave autonomic computing strategy boost unwrapping enhanced version toolkit designed help developers quickly integrate number self managing functions existing applications services
tigers pick option urbina detroit , mi \( sports network \) detroit tigers exercised 2005 contract option closer ugueth urbina friday urbina finished 4 6 4 50 era 21 saves 54 outings 2004 , first
marlins win temporary home chicago chicago chased florida hurricane ivan , marlins forced play home game road still cut gap nl wild card race florida rallied six runs bottom eighth inning , taking advantage four montreal errors beat expos 6 3 monday u
blasts kill seven baghdad 's green zone baghdad , iraq insurgents penetrated baghdad 's heavily fortified green zone set bombs market popular cafe thursday , killing seven people , including two americans , u military said , bold attack compound housing u
hurricane jeanne targets storm weary florida miami \( reuters \) hundreds thousands people florida 's east coast told leave homes friday deadly hurricane jeanne approached could record fourth hurricane hit year storm weary state
eds sets voluntary retirement offer new york \( reuters \) electronic data systems tuesday made voluntary early retirement offer 9 , 200 u employees part plan reduce 20 , 000 jobs next two years cut costs
storm 's toll rises 1 , 500 haiti gonaives , haiti , sept 25 death toll tropical storm jeanne reached 1 , 500 saturday , 900 people still missing , haitian officials said , thunderstorm drenched survivors living rooftops sidewalks
merck cuts jobs earnings decline merck amp co inc \( mrk n quote , profile , research \) , whose earnings hurt withdrawal arthritis drug vioxx , said tuesday increased number jobs cut year end 5 , 100 4 , 400
pits still ahead post arafat mideast peace process palestinian leader yasser arafat 39 passing away last week lowered curtain half century efforts palestinian liberation , middle east peace process continued arrived new
madagascar readies protected nature sites \( reuters \) reuters madagascar identified additional forests , wetlands marshes wants protect plan triple size nature reserves end 2008 , global conservation group said friday
eu may veto panel gay remark \( ap \) ap european parliament thursday threatened veto entire incoming european union executive commission unless italy 's nominee justice commissioner 151 earlier described homosexuality sin 151 dropped list
los angeles dodgers team report september 8 \( sports network \) odalis perez threw five innings last thursday diamondbacks leaving game tightness biceps
7 killed crash cargo jet canada ottawa boeing 747 cargo jet registered ghana crashed burned take halifax airport eastern canadian province nova scotia thursday , killing seven crew board , police said
uk broadband gets speed injection uk internet service provider offering broadband sixteen times faster average packages
flaw found older office versions microsoft blasts revelation vulnerability word application
andre rison signs cfl club \( ap \) ap former pro bowl receiver andre rison signed cfl 's toronto argonauts saturday , less two weeks u judge ordered arrest failing pay child support
runs scored athletics first singled right lined shortstop j lopez chavez singled right , second durazo singled right , third , chavez second
economy growing despite energy costs , fed says us economy continued grow september early october despite rising energy costs increased uncertainty caused presidential campaign , federal reserve said wednesday , last snapshot business conditions
n't tread \( adweek com \) adweek com evoke ire ad industry 's largest trade organization \? launch editorial cartoon contest , course 's talent zoo , atlanta based job recruitment placement specialist ad business , last week nasty spat 's column talent zoo web site criticizing advertising week
gold surges dollar falls euro jumps time high dollar , raising fears european growth , price gold rises people switch dollar
keller loaned southampton one month southampton , england \( sports network \) american international goalkeeper kasey keller loaned southampton one month
cisco fabric switches optimized san extension cisco systems added two products award winning cisco mds family intelligent directors fabric switches optimized transporting storage area network \( san \) traffic outside data center , make ideally
comptroller convicted 72 counts federal jury , following five week trial , convicted former comptroller international affiliated cable television companies 72 counts various frauds money laundering
update 1 circuit city posts weak sales shares fall circuit city stores inc \( cc n quote , profile , research \) , 2 us electronics chain , monday reported surprise 4 3 percent drop quarterly sales stores open least
jol new tottenham manager london tottenham appointed assistant martin jol new head coach monday , three days sudden resignation manager jacques santini
ahead pushes digital format dvds \( pc world \) pc world deal ess technology add support ahead 's variant mpeg 4 video format dvd players
anti war meeting hears paul bigley message 200 anti war protesters held sombre meeting tonight calling withdrawal coalition troops iraq meeting , initially due feature live telephone link paul bigley , brother
kodak java suit moves penalty phase kodak 39 claim sun 39 use java violates three patents holds could cast cloud java 39 future direction charles babcock
gardenhire surprised song fuss \( ap \) ap minnesota manager ron gardenhire still surprised fuss made last year said long version god america may affected twins pitcher brad radke game 2 playoff series new york yankees
ravens' lewis , smith injured vs cowboys \( ap \) ap baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis hurt left ankle first quarter sunday , backup smith broke leg later period
update 1 best buy 39 3q earnings climb 21 percent best buy company inc , nation 39 largest electronics retailer , said wednesday third quarter earnings rose 21 percent , gave hints profits holiday selling season may quite analysts hoping
enterprise san mac os x server , part 1 columnist yuval offers primer storage area networks part 1 two part series , follows piece set san mac os x
bush attacks kerry edwards says bush 'in \( reuters \) reuters president bush , going attack slip polls , said wednesday democratic rival john kerry 's mind set september 10th would paralyze united states weaken ability respond threats
seahawks outclassed still lacking patriots 39 5 0 start wire wire performance consistent quality 39 \? win win even head coach
retailers post unimpressive holiday sales \( ap \) ap holiday shopping season got modest start bargain hunters jammed malls friday early bird specials less buying rest weekend sales ended
british hunters seek end fox hunt ban defeated parliament , supporters fox hunting went court friday try overturn legislative ban 300 year old sport vowed campaign civil
minors maryland \? group pushing bring minor league baseball charles county said tuesday hopes build 18 million stadium put team field 2006
12 years riots , rodney king gets along rodney king , whose videotaped beating led riots los angeles 1992 , jail talking frankly first time riots , american way life
arab nations demand end israeli raids massive israeli offensive continues gaza strip , arab nations united nations proposed resolution demanding end assault
airlines headed loss year geneva international airlines heading near billion \( 12 billion \) loss year , largely due rise oil prices , industry 39 global body said tuesday
blair reshuffle tony blair tells monthly news conference reshuffle top team end week
jordan indicts al zarqawi plot charges \( ap \) ap abu musab al zarqawi , feared terrorist operating iraq man believed shown several videotapes beheading foreign captives , indicted sunday jordan , u ally arab nation supporting war terror
australia 39 amp p asx 200 falls origin declines , woodside climbs australia 39 amp p asx 200 index fell third day origin energy ltd declined new zealand 39 contact energy ltd
koizumi says n korea unlikely test fire missile tokyo prime minister junichiro koizumi said thursday north korea unlikely test fire another ballistic missile quot think possibility launching one low , quot koizumi told reporters
government planes bomb rebel towns ivory coast government planes ivory coast bombed two rebel held towns yesterday , ending tenuous yearlong cease fire indicating possible resumption civil war
diouf suspended spitting london senegal world cup striker el hadji diouf miss bolton 39 next three games admitted misconduct charge tuesday spitting opponent 39 face
violence , instability continue haiti violence political instability growing caribbean nation haiti seven months former president jean bertrand aristide fled country , political
gates preps pitch 39 xp reloaded nearly three years passed since microsoft corp released last full version windows , redmond company 39 important profitable product
mich tech beacon college football \( ap \) ap n't enough room page catalog everything 's gone wrong big time college football
ibm open office fairfax county , creating 1 , 200 jobs international business machines corp plans open new office fairfax county create 1 , 200 government contracting jobs county , according sources familiar deal
anthem merger could back fast track california insurance commissioner expected announce today allow 16 4 billion deal wellpoint health networks take place
jobless claims , productivity growth dip \( reuters \) reuters fewer americans filed jobless claims last week growth worker productivity slowed sharply third quarter , government data showed thursday , hinting conditions sluggish u labor market improved
new strategy women want \? luciano , owner trendy boston women 's boutique , pretty good idea 34 years business , 's plotting major expansion
japan appeal hostage 39 release japan 39 foreign minister nobutaka machimura urged islamic militants iraq release japanese hostage , interview arabic satellite network al jazeera
henman downs dupuis basel two time swiss indoors champion tim henman bounced back disappointing madrid masters performance last week ease first round match atp event wednesday , overwhelming frenchman antony dupuis 6 3 , 6 4
wholesale prices rise november wholesale prices climbed 0 5 percent november improvement compared previous month 's surge , still fresh evidence inflation picking economy gains momentum
poland talks iraq withdrawal poland 39 defence minister , jerzy szmajdzinski , said believes polish troops withdraw iraq end next year
gas rising antarctica \( ap \) ap group japanese researchers found carbon dioxide levels antarctica rose 2 6 percent six years ago 151 first detection increase greenhouse gas southern continent , group members said tuesday
vikings sack texans 34 28 overtime \( ap \) ap upstart houston texans proved 're never game minnesota vikings quarterback daunte culpepper showed takes close one
gm cut 12 , 000 jobs europe us car giant general motors says shed 12 , 000 jobs europe , germany bearing brunt losses
ferrero leads spanish slump madrid holder juan carlos ferrero suffered 6 3 , 6 1 setback peruvian bad ankle , crashing opening match madrid masters
hardest word blair iraq london \( reuters \) tony blair 's ministers said , political opponents british prime minister refuses utter
us intensifying bombing attacks falluja sites american forces stepped pressure insurgent controlled city falluja friday , unleashing aerial artillery bombardment
japan 39 ufj says examining smfg offer , change mtfg lt b gt lt b gt earlier , smfg said offered one one share exchange ratio ufj holdings part bid win support ufj merger proposal rival offer mtfg
sprint , sbc announce wi fi roaming pact \( ap \) ap customers sprint corp sbc communications inc able use companies' wireless internet connections less hassle reciprocal deal announced friday
's cool pool hot deck americans spending tricking places swim 's look new wave accessories
trojan invades russian mobiles trojan horse name takes pc sends sms spam mobile phones spotted russia delf ha trojan contacts web site details spam campaign run
nintendo set introduce new handheld gaming system first new generation handheld gaming systems hits canadian stores sunday , consumers wait see nintendo ds 39 bells whistles
us women win bronze water polo athens , greece \( sports network \) ellen estes scored game winning goal 2 20 remaining , leading united states women 39 water polo team 6 5 victory australia bronze medal match thursday
canadian synchrotron radiation facility opens synchrotron acts like gigantic microscope generates intense beams brilliant light view materials
samsung electronics develops world 's highest capacity sram chip \( afp \) afp south korea 's samsung electronics said developed world 's highest capacity sram \( static random access memory \) chip high performance networking systems
ballot box approximately three hours ago , decided first time nearly four years seemed good time 's sunny october day denver brown leaves constantly cascade walk sidewalk , trying ignore think i'm walking atm group 's giving evil eye church bells ringing \( ringing ringing really loud always happen around noon \? \) crazy black singing along 1991 era walkmans everything peaceful , felt one universe oh decide going vote today \?
browser pop ups open hijack security researchers warned vulnerability web browsers could let scammers launch phishing attacks pop windows trusted websites
microsoft shares office source code facing growing competition open source software providers , microsoft decided allow governments international organizations access source code office 2003 productivity suite
glazer raises stake manchester united \( ap \) ap tampa bay buccaneers owner malcolm glazer increased stake manchester united additional 15 8 million shares friday , sources told associated press , increasing speculation try take control world 's richest soccer club
rio tinto demand good despite high oil prices melbourne world 39 second largest diversified miner , rio tinto ltd plc , said yesterday high oil prices increasing costs dampening demand key commodities
winslow breaks leg browns 39 loss kellen winslow jr broke right leg cleveland browns 39 loss dallas expected miss major portion rookie season
lazard chairman backs flotation price michel david weill approved flotation lazard values investment bank family founded 3 4 billion approval condition bruce wasserstein , wall street dealmaker running firm , resigns deal fails
hackett admits athens injury olympic 1500m freestyle champion grant hackett revealed defended title athens despite suffering collapsed lung
stocks edge morning tokyo tokyo stocks rose wednesday morning gains shares technology marine transport helped erase earlier losses prompted overnight fall us blue chip shares
itar tass totmianina suffered concussion skating fall totmianina fell ice event pittsburgh saturday partner maxim performing one handed lift
cluster finds giant gas edge earths magnetic bubble european space agency esas quartet space weather watchers , cluster , discovered ejected solar material high earth gases trapped structures probably way earths magnetic bubble ,
green flexes muscles vs braves shawn green hit grand slam first inning solo homer third lead dodgers 7 4 victory saturday atlanta braves
lexmark recalls 39 , 000 printers lexmark ordered recall 39 , 000 dell , ibm lexmark branded laser printers due short problems could lead electrical shocks
europe file swappers hunt teenage geeks illegally download music moved across pond , time , culprits wee bit older
china soars springboard , takes 3 meter gold 5th straight lt b gt lt b gt athens might well paint diving board red gold medal women 39 3 meter springboard diving went chinese fifth olympics row
bt retail head quits join cap gemini rumours boardroom split bt group given impetus thursday announcement pierre danon , outspoken chief executive bt retail , groups consumer facing
state regulators , bid ensure accurate auction ads , target firms three companies accused falsely advertising multimillion dollar estate sales auctions property seized federal government county signed settlement agreements massachusetts attorney general thomas f reilly
mexico 's olive sea turtles make comeback \( reuters \) reuters sea turtles spawning record numbers along mexico 's pacific coast year , thanks largely stepped protection poachers , nation 's environmental watchdog said wednesday
play legendary toy retailer fao schwarz reopen landmark manhattan store thanksgiving day , time holidays 65 , 000 square foot store fifth
eu panel opposes justice nominee european parliament committee narrowly voted oppose italian rocco buttiglione eu 39 next justice commissioner , officials say
zimbabwe convicts accused weapons harare \( reuters \) zimbabwe court friday convicted british man accused leading coup plot government oil rich equatorial guinea weapons charges , acquitted 69 men held
positions foxborough nobody knows lurks coach bill belichick 's mind , seems safe say dan going make patriots get playing time question , former collegiate defensive lineman make push eventual starter new primary position , linebacker \?
ottawa wants dna child ottawa federal government proposing dna samples collected people convicted making child pornography liberals introduced legislation today would give judges power authorize collection samples
hutchison arm rules dividends hutchison telecommunications international limited \( htil \) , telecom arm li ka shing controlled hutchison whampoa seeking listing hong kong new york , said plan pay dividends racked hk 5
moreover team rss search moreover team rss search moreover technologies , provider online rss news feeds , today announced technologies integrate moreover rss \( rich site summary \) news feeds news search online service platform
o'brien gives birth twin boys new york o'brien 's american mornings getting lot bleary eyed cnn anchor , co host american morning bill , gave birth twin boys monday
nintendo ds readies portable gaming competition quot ds provides road map future video games , quot reggie , nintendo america 39 executive vice president sales marketing said
britain confident cut afghan drug output britain , leading uphill international battle help curb afghanistan 39 massive narcotics 39 production , says fairly confident strategy show reduction output within year
death toll chinese floods nears 200 storms expected death toll flooding landslides mountainous southwestern china rose 177 thursday , authorities warned beleaguered residents brace fresh storms
departs virgin air new zealand increase services western australia , operating daily direct services auckland perth australian summer
cnn 39 man kidnapped arab israeli television producer cnn abducted gunpoint group palestinians yesterday pulled network van gaza city
northwest airlines 39 ceo resigns minneapolis northwest airlines chief executive richard anderson stepping aside take top job health care insurer unitedhealth group
phelps wins first medal athens michael phelps led way winning 200 metre freestyle world short course championships opening night thursday , giving world 39 best swimmer chance equal six gold medals athens olympics
anti apec protesters unite police fought street battles today second straight day university students protesting asia pacific economic cooperation summit chile weekend arrival us president george w bush
world muslims begin peace prayers bangladesh \( reuters \) reuters hundreds thousands muslims around world friday began three day annual islamic prayer meeting outside bangladesh capital , dhaka , politics banned sermons set call world peace
al paul , guerrero , erstad guide angels win \( reuters \) reuters josh paul , vladimir guerrero darin erstad hit multi run homers lead anaheim angels 10 7 victory tampa bay devil rays st petersburg thursday
security tightened paris arafat \( ap \) ap france stepped security friday morning military hospital outside paris palestinian leader yasser arafat taken treatment
scientists call cod fishing ban , industry angry \( reuters \) reuters cod stocks europe 's northern waters verge extinction , scientists said monday , calling blanket ban fishing 2005
europe gets first 39 better 3g 39 mobile trial amsterdam europe 39 second largest mobile carrier mobile said yesterday started continent 39 first trial us based flarion 39 high speed wireless internet dutch city hague
questions 3 8 billion drug ad business drug advertising aimed directly consumers becomes widespread controversial , issue likely political implications
uk 39 black watch unit redeployed soldiers britain 39 black watch battalion preparing move central iraq united states request assistance , bbc reported sunday
westbrook injury leaves eagles thin rb tailback brian westbrook joined quarterback donovan mcnabb wide receiver terrell owens list philadelphia eagles 39 seemingly offensive players club lost
extra cash 'super giant diamond synchrotron built southern england receive 120m funding
pm howard says australia faces tough economic year 2005 sydney prime minister john howard warned australia 39 strong dollar , high world oil prices lingering effects prolonged drought would dampen country 39 long buoyant economy 2005
pixar may shift release films despite strong november opening quot incredibles , quot pixar animation studios inc considering shifting feature film release dates spring maximize box office potential
open source ip telephony slashes costs lt strong gt linuxworld lt strong gt linux guru predicts big
senate approves dna testing bill \( ap \) ap senate saturday approved legislation would give rape victims convicted felons greater access dna testing
syed wins bid battle syed , malaysian tycoon , appears takeover battle motor vehicle banking group bid supported prime minister abdullah badawi surprise decision
conoco leads race 25 lukoil moscow us oil major conocophillips seeking buy 25 russian oil giant lukoil add billions barrels reserves books , industry source familiar matter said friday
sports 4 way tie champions tour san antonio 39 foursome sharing lead sbc championship champions tour tom kite , tom jenkins , dave stockton james mason opened 5 par 66 today san antonio
mayer moves romania quarterfinals \( ap \) ap second seeded florian mayer germany defeated arnaud di france 7 6 \( 6 \) , 4 6 , 6 3 thursday advance quarterfinals romania open
hubble approaches final frontier dawn galaxies hubble space telescope hubble space telescope detailed analyses mankind 's deepest optical view universe , hubble ultra deep field \( \) , several expert teams last identified may turn earliest star forming galaxies astronomers debating whether hottest stars early galaxies may provided enough radiation lift curtain cold , primordial hydrogen cooled big bang
chen 's drought ends pitcher bruce wins first time two years , leading orioles past toronto blue jays , 9 1 , monday
criticizes woods mickelson pairing former europe captain tony says quot never million years quot would put tiger woods phil mickelson together ryder cup pairing
senate approves bill worth 140 billion corporate tax breaks bill aims raise amount money closing tax shelters , raising customs fees dropping tax benefit
bush criticizes kerry health care \( ap \) ap president bush criticized sen john kerry 's plans health care medical liability reform thursday , saying result would even higher costs federal involvement
slain hamas member buried syria thousands palestinians , many shouting calls revenge , today buried member militant group hamas killed car bomb assassination israeli security officials acknowledged hand
us deserter reunited family arrived remote island northern japan start new life japanese wife two daughters court martial last month saying deserted south korea frightened
saturn cassini reached saturn june 30th , dashed gap saturn 's rings , twice one onboard science instruments recorded flurry ring dust striking spacecraft
consumer spending following june decline shoppers spent freely july consumer spending rose slightly , though tepid growth personal income raised concern whether trend continue
ukraine court delays results vote dispute unexpected ruling shifted momentum capital toward official loser , viktor yushchenko , thousands demonstrators independence square
north korea urges refugees return home' \( reuters \) reuters north korea appealed refugees sought asylum south return impoverished state , avoiding labeling human saying warm home awaits
time warner drops mgm race us media group time warner withdraws bid movie studio metro goldwyn mayer failing agree price
amd personal internet communicator launched chip firm amd said introduced based personal internet communicator \( pic \) cooperative deal indian giant tata broadband
carriers attempt stay afloat 39 reaching preliminary pilot agreement single important hurdle clear , certainly one
attacks civilians darfur omar ahmad al bashir sudan , christian aid calling radical new measures end crisis sudan christian aid calling change mandate african union monitors darfur
hp 39 fiorina sometimes spending 39 bad thing 39 september 24 , 2004 \( idg news service \) expecting rush spending last three months 2004 , hewlett packard co
strong message boss keeps paying one day taking role team , george steinbrenner team psychic one night , actually able foresee yankees 39 future
annus appear ioc disciplinary hearing sunday athens adrian annus hungary , athens olympic men 39 hammer throw champion embroiled doping scandal , appear hearing international olympic committee 39 disciplinary commission sunday explain case , ioc officials said
sadr militia offers surrender arms baghdad , 8 october 2004 militiamen loyal shiite cleric moqtada sadr offered yesterday surrender heavy medium weapons return release prisoners role iraqs political process , hours us military freed one
key backups praised reserves key reason baltimore 's 2 1 record place atop afc north standings following sunday 's thumping cincinnati , 23 9
real lose ground barcelona stalemate lacklustre real madrid lost ground barcelona top primera liga table held 0 0 draw villarreal last night
nokia seeks nokia corp said thursday filed patent infringement complaints spain nokia 39 gsm gprs technologies
fa la la pc xmas virus helsinki internet security experts warned last tuesday new virulent e mail worm particularly successful infecting computers disguised multilingual electronic christmas card
yukos shareholders consider bankruptcy russian oil giant yukos chief executive officer stephen theede said today company would call emergency shareholders meeting consider possible bankruptcy
stocks watch wednesday stocks watch wednesday forest laboratories inc \( frx n quote , profile , research \) drug company 39 experimental treatment alzheimer 39 failed prove effective big clinical trial
stocks may fall open , oil weighs new york \( reuters \) u stocks seen falling second straight day friday concerns economy corporate profits slow crude futures touched another record overnight trading
two israelis die tackling bomber two israeli policemen died preventing female suicide bomber entering packed jerusalem bus shelter yesterday , probably saving many lives
car bomb explodes near u base iraq baghdad , iraq car bomb exploded outside air base used u forces near , 25 miles north baghdad , u
boeing , eads likely make tanker bids pentagon hold competition replace aging fleet refueling tankers , potentially pitting aerospace giant boeing co european rival multibillion dollar military competition
ipod speaker sets get hearing compact speakers personal music players around since original walkman mini hard drive music machines hold entire collection , product category back vengeance
calpers president voted sean harrigan ousted post president 177 billion california public employees' retirement system 3 2 vote san francisco , california state personnel board pulled harrigan calpers , served five years elected calpers board president february 2003 , harrigan longtime union official advocate corporate governance reform persuaded institutional investors withhold votes walt disney 's michael eisner board chairman , led drive withhold votes safeway chief executive steven union strike company ron succeed harrigan beginning jan 1 , board spokeswoman said
toshiba aims launch laptops next generation dvd drives 2005 \( afp \) afp major japanese computer maker toshiba corp said aiming sell laptop computers loaded next generation dvd drive next year
slip demand lowers prices seats nyse new york stock exchange members seeking rent trading rights brokers want , profits decline world 39 biggest stock exchange
sharp unveils first blu ray disc recorder device features two optical drives hard drive storing content
china mine blast kills 25 , traps 144 3rd mishap six weeks twenty five chinese coal miners killed 141 remained trapped underground day china 39 third major mining accident less six weeks
taiwan hit magnitude 6 7 quake casualties \( update2 \) taiwan rocked magnitude 6 7 earthquake , whose epicenter located southeast capital taipei immediate reports casualties , according island 39 ministry interior
amazon ceo bezos predicts record holiday season \( reuters \) reuters amazon com chief executive jeff bezos tuesday said online retailer poised record holiday sales , mp3 players digital cameras leading way year 's hot gift items
fierce clashes somali regions fighting erupts forces self declared republic , autonomous region somalia
hostages honored afghans un urges full probe afghanistan 39 former king honored thursday un workers held hostage nearly month helping run country 39 first free elections , united nations urged full investigation kidnapping
thirty three dead latest china mine blast beijing thirty three workers killed latest gas explosion chinese coal mine , highlighting appalling safety standards industry
bruce 39 fury racist taunts steve bruce today revealed 39 sickened 39 racist taunting striker dwight yorke blues manager trinidad amp tobago star , 33 , due meet today decide
kidnapped british woman begs life kidnapped british director care international made another plea urging britain withdraw troops iraq video aired arab tv , margaret hassan asked aid organization close offices iraq
un concern baghdad blast united nations says thursday 's bombings green zone baghdad underline security concerns
greene set back big talk said london , said zurich already said athens turn retain olympic 100 metres title
american swimmers fired relay win athens \( reuters \) us swimming team slow blocks heading home full speed propelled tuesday 39 dramatic relay victory , us women 39 head coach mark said wednesday
fratello reportedly taking grizzlies job mike fratello take recently retired hubie brown , espn reported friday fratello , analyst tnt , flew memphis friday meet team officials
designer puts 96 cores single chip chips help computer 's main microprocessors perform specific types math problems becoming big business
saves charlton 39 centenary celebrations given nostalgia surrounding yesterday 39 game valley , would cruel deny charlton least point , draw rain south east london fair result
government panel says cybersecurity mandates needed despite real threats little sense urgency many company executives , time u government mandate cybersecurity standards private industry , panel government officials said
physicians france checking arafat leukemia , palestinian lt b gt lt b gt leukemia specialists examined ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat french military hospital determine whether suffers blood cancer , palestinian officials said saturday
els fires 68 stay two clear mount juliet thomastown , ireland \( reuters \) ernie els stayed track maiden world golf championship title four par 68 wgc american express championship third round saturday
oil slips record high 46 30 london \( reuters \) oil prices eased new record highs monday victory venezuelan president hugo chavez referendum rule eased fears unrest could upset country 's oil exports
mourning submariner spans ocean halifax navy lieut chris saunders honoured father fearless sailor yesterday mourners sides ocean following last week 39 tragic fire hmcs chicoutimi
battling broadhurst back vintage form joys put aside paul broadhurst week , west 39 one month old son , aaron , wait least two days getting
siemens sell mobile phone biz china report chinese distributor lined
michael wilbon 39 washington grown accustomed , redskins defense first team otto graham sonny joe gibbs riding , art monk , 39 almost always offense
qantas posts record profit sydney \( reuters \) australia 39 biggest airline qantas doubled full year profit cost cuts pick traffic , prospect higher fuel costs sent shares six percent
probe links pinochet , internal probe riggs bank 's dealing former chilean dictator found former chairman joe l actively engaged pinochet 's banking business previously disclosed
qualcomm licenses microsoft audio , video codecs wayne , nj qualcomm inked licensing agreement microsoft , qualcomm integrate microsoft 39 windows media audio video codecs video decoder solution
us movie studios back hd dvd format four us movie studios announced intention release next generation dvds toshiba backed hd dvd format , technology firm announced monday
digital agenda homeland security companies profiting fear \( page 2 \) multibillion dollar security initiatives given rise new industry seemingly overnight news com special report
happy , put retirement fears rest washington \( reuters \) retirement fears color coded , would somewhere orange red right
microsoft search sparks new war microsoft 39 search engine launched opens new front world 39 biggest software company war control internet , analysts said
mattel suffers barbie bombs new york world 39 biggest toy maker , mattel inc , reported drop profits sales girls spurned barbie , popular doll ever created
cdn islamic congress rejects president 's offer resign police launch probe \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) canadian islamic congress refused accept resignation embattled president even police hate crimes unit investigates controversial comments made television
hewitt dumped phone belgian tennis ace , 21 , called hewitt end relationship without giving reason posted statement website
roddick , henman paris masters top seed andy roddick holder tim henman , minds perhaps next week 39 masters cup , bowed paris masters third round thursday
, yahoo search mobile yahoo sprung surprise internet world new offering yahoo search engine mobile mobile users access yahoo search mobile phones
scientists develop clean diesel system \( ap \) ap scientists idaho national engineering environmental laboratory say developed first system convert dirty diesel fuel quiet , self contained efficient energy source
stocks open lower jobs report new york u stocks seen opening lower traders show caution advance friday 's key jobs report , though big retail sales news thursday could push stocks early
briefly oracle extends deadline peoplesoft bid roundup plus mlb sells game clips 99 cents tivo hires marketing chief jail time california swappers \? microsoft updates home pc package
sun plans call lenovo ibm deal ceo san francisco \( reuters \) scott mcnealy looking forward making early sales call lenovo 's new ceo soon company 's 1 25 billion deal buy ibm 's pc business closes , sun microsystems ceo said wednesday
eu may without executive buttiglione row incoming head european commission trying end dispute threatens leave eu without executive
roses pig whenever entire industry beset scandal , look participants clean
bush defends iraq war despite report finding illicit arms president bush conceded today iraq banned weapons warned , insisted right take action
news october 25 , 2004 finally picked latest pc gamer half life 2 review 39 read entire feature , got hung part said 39 want spoilers skip end score
hard court andre agassi 's bit skeptical fashion models outfits replacing ball boys madrid masters
greek archaeologists find 2 , 500 year old pomegranates preserved lt b gt lt b gt athens , greece scientific dig uncovered four pomegranates believed 2 , 500 years old preserved inside woven basket nestled bronze vessel , greek archaeologist said friday
chirac hits international community 's inaction middle east \( afp \) afp french president jacques chirac sharply criticized international community 's failure help put end israeli palestinian conflict , saying world impose peace talks
braves stun giants ninth 39 never say die attitude floating around braves 39 clubhouse displayed yet monday afternoon turner field
democrats favored botswana election botswana chose parliament saturday , ruling democratic party favored keep lock power 38 years voters said feared party 39 loss would undermine aids treatment
bank america vice chairman retire bank america corp , third largest bank united states , said thursday vice chairman james h , jr , retire end january 2005 nearly 18 years company
rooney double helps man utd stay alive wayne rooney scored twice keep alive manchester united 39 fading hopes winning premiership alan shearer patrick kluivert went close newcastle rooney home darren fletcher 39 cross
terps get first test 22 maryland women 's basketball team faces first big test season friday terrapins play 2 louisiana state 7 p coors classic
j c penney store sales rise 2 pct \( reuters \) reuters j c penney co inc said thursday september sales department stores open least year rose 2 percent
ivan lashes cuba 160 mph winds del rio , cuba packing ferocious winds whipping monstrous waves , hurricane ivan 's eye brushed cuba 's sparsely populated western tip treacherous category 5 storm powerful barreled north toward u gulf coast
prosecutor rushing charging pacers oakland county prosecutor , david gorcyca , said tuesday charges imminent indiana players involved nov 19 brawl detroit pistons fans
sudan dismisses un warning new refugee exodus chad khartoum , aug 21 \( afp \) sudanese foreign minister mustafa osman ismail saturday un warning 30 , 000 people displaced civil war darfur poised join mounting exodus neighbouring chad
officials tahoe cleaner engine ban \( ap \) ap lake tahoe seen dramatic reduction levels burned gasoline products water since two stroke , engines banned 1999 , water quality officials said
update 3 tokyo stocks edge lower , dollar higher tokyo stocks slid seventh straight session monday five half week low due concerns rising oil prices us dollar higher japanese yen
darfur witnesses arrested sudan sudanese government accused yesterday arresting people spoken foreign visitors , ceasefire monitors journalists continuing atrocities darfur
airline warns judge liquidation ahead without union pay lt b gt lt b gt alexandria , va us airways warning bankruptcy judge may liquidate soon february unless judge imposes temporary pay cuts 23 percent airline 39 union workers
pakistanis rescue hostage 2nd dies karachi , pakistan , oct 14 chinese engineer killed colleague rescued thursday pakistani commandos stormed mud walled compound remote tribal region near afghanistan , killing five muslim militants held men hostage , authorities said
subsidy would remain early next year , says minister energy , dr , said government policy subsidy ex pump prices petroleum products would remain unchanged
u file wto case airbus subsidies washington \( reuters \) united states said file wednesday world trade organization complaint called unfair european subsidies aircraft manufacturer airbus , european rival u based boeing
rangers beat royals seventh straight kansas city , mo neighbor would lose noisy alarm clock , 39 telling many home runs david dellucci might hit
dupont faces new complaint chemical giant dupont co withheld information federal officials indicates dozen residents near , w va
myanmar frees prominent political prisoners yangon , myanmar \( reuters \) myanmar 's junta freed least two dozen members democracy icon aung san suu kyi 's political party friday mass release 4 , 000 people detained inappropriately intelligence machine purged last month
flash floods northeastern india claim lives rescuers northeastern india recovered least 23 bodies flash floods , bringing death toll new rains state assam least 88
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brunei 39 sultan hosts royalty lavish wedding banquet \? \( updated lt b gt lt b gt brunei laying lavish table friday 5 , 000 high powered guests celebrate marriage crown prince half swiss teenage commoner , biggest wedding asia seen year
spaceshipone makes second trip space , wins x prize privately owned operated spaceshipone spacecraft 10 million ansari x prize successfully making second manned flight space
big boss watching wireless companies rolling new gps services employers track physical location mobile workers
rowers punished criticism teammate rower sally robbins 39 teammates expected face disciplinary action publicly criticising failure complete women 39 eight final
concern venezuela media law venezuela passes strict media law condemned opposition human rights groups
investment column bhp buoyed china recovery like big oil companies , world 39 mining majors experiencing embarrassment riches due high commodity prices bhp billiton happiest position world 39 biggest miner substantial oil production
law sends sharers slammer new california law make illegal share files online without providing valid e mail address mpaa says hopes get law books states , katie dean
aung san suu kyi still house arrest myanmar government extended third time house arrest nobel laureate aung san suu kyi , bbc said monday u , spokesman aung 39 national league
al wrap yankees rout devil rays , twins eclipse orioles new york \( reuters \) gary sheffield produced four hits alex rodriguez drove three runs inspire new york yankees 11 2 hammering tampa bay devil rays american league tuesday
sheriff defends handling bryant case eagle , colo sept 3 , 2004 sheriff prosecutor kobe bryant sexual assault case defended case handled , said disappointed never went trial
saks close 11 stores , 700 jobs cut retailer saks inc \( sks n quote , profile , research \) friday said close eight luxury saks fifth avenue stores three lower price 5th stores , resulting loss 700 jobs stores
iran nuke talks launched three european powers iran begun talks long term agreement nuclear , economic security cooperation sides seeking build trust amid continuing suspicion tehran 39 atomic programme
junqueira drive best yet bruno junqueira may end winning 2004 champ car world series title might look back surfers paradise weekend point came age complete driver
annan tells powell u n aid iraq vote \( ap \) ap u n secretary general kofi annan , fending republican demands resignation alleged corruption , said thursday expand u n support iraqi elections need said offended president bush ask see visit washington
rapper snoop dogg works top ranked trojans los angeles rap artist snoop dogg football gloves red university southern california sweat suit tuesday run drills top ranked trojans football team
activity seen north korea missile bases striking asia parts united states , japanese newspaper says missiles capable reaching part japan , paper said
new light technology promises longer life lower costs 39 problem confronts every 39 always least one around house needs replaced often places require ladder
stewart gets new five year deal martha stewart may heading jail , company oversees stable books , magazines television shows staying loyal
stocks shoot higher oil slumps new york \( reuters \) u stocks shot higher wednesday oil prices tumbled 3 barrel , easing worries impact high energy costs corporate profits consumer spending
larkin wo n't coming back reds \( ap \) ap barry larkin offered another contract cincinnati reds , ending 19 year career hometown team , told associated press tuesday
man linked bush memos contacted austin , texas retired texas national guard official mentioned possible source disputed documents president bush 's service guard said passed along information former senator working john kerry 's campaign also , white house official said saturday bush reviewed disputed documents purport show refused orders take physical examination 1972 recall seen previously
haas cink named u ryder cup milwaukee , wisconsin \( reuters \) u ryder cup captain hal sutton , opting form experience , selected jay haas stewart cink wildcard picks next month 's match europe
free passes three teams preseason top four six top 25 , acc loaded year however , lt em gt lt em gt preseason , lt em gt nothing lt em gt certain college basketball
gives time afghan govt peshawar muslimeen wednesday said agreed afghan government request give time locate 26 prisoners whose release demanded return freedom three un hostages
suspension hit pacers sign two players \( afp \) afp indiana pacers signed forwards johnsen fill gaps left suspensions three players involved brawl detroit last week
six dead afghanistan explosion kabul , afghanistan explosion tore office american defense contractor heart afghan capital sunday , killing many six people seriously injuring several , officials residents said victims included several apparent u
look around big ten working stop kyle orton \? little brown come \? 39 deal iowa 39 newfound running game \?
us airways end flights evansville evansville , ind us airways discontinue service evansville beginning dec 19 , evansville regional airport officials said
bloody day us iraq baghdad massive car bomb exploded today outskirts falluja , killing seven us marines wounding several others deadliest attack americans since may
noguchi wins marathon radcliffe pulls world record holder paula radcliffe pulled tears end women 39 marathon today mizuki noguchi ensured gold medal would returning japan
google warns slowing growth 39 inevitable 39 google warned thursday increased competition maturing company would result quot inevitable quot slowing growth
giambi set return jason giambi expected rejoin yankees tuesday continue rehabilitation five time star played since july 23
general alters stripes , india watches washington , oct 4 weekend reshuffle pakistan armys top brass offers mixed bag india time new delhi banking army advance peace process eluded success
cordless phones gain access skype skype technologies sa teaming siemens ag offer cordless phone users ability make internet telephony calls , addition traditional calls , handsets
samsung make chip investment 2010 samsung electronics co ltd plans invest 25 trillion \( us 24 billion \) building new semiconductor production lines 2010 , company said monday
italy inter milan ties juventus serie leader juventus blew two goal , second half lead settle 2 2 tie inter milan sunday , losing ground defending champion ac milan
jb oxford sued improper trading securities exchange commission sued jb oxford holdings inc , small brokerage clearing company , three executives allegedly
hopes rise alitalia rescue talks alitalia airline 39 unions continued tuesday hopes rose side stepping bankruptcy wednesday 39 deadline
marion jones bombs athens winner five medals arguably biggest star sydney games four years ago , american finished fifth friday 39 long jump barely one hour later went us 4x100m relay team
angels , guillen reach financial accord outfielder jose guillen anaheim angels reached financial settlement resolve grievance filed team recently suspended without pay rest season sides agreed guillen rejoin team remainder regular season penalty reduced seven days without pay two
halliburton planning restructure troubled kbr unit , may look sell houston halliburton co said yesterday restructuring troubled engineering construction subsidiary , kbr , would consider selling spinning division 's stock performance fail improve asbestos litigation resolved
bombs explode rally bangladesh dhaka , bangladesh series bombs exploded opposition rally bangladesh capital saturday , killing one person injuring hundreds , witnesses said blasts occurred main opposition leader sheikh hasina addressing rally atop truck
cassini unveils mysterious saturn moon titan nasa scientists poring latest pictures unveiling saturn 39 mysterious moon titan images show distinct dark bright surface areas
medical history chip implanted body washington food drug administration approved implantable computer chip inserted patients pass along medical history doctors
bloody sunday inquiry nearing end bloody sunday inquiry enters final phase counsel inquiry begins closing speech
google goes ga ga sms new product , dubbed google sms , see mobile phone users send simple queries us sms , spells quot quot phones
former teacher 825 , 000 suit sony executive lt b gt lt b gt filipino woman 825 , 000 lawsuit , claiming hollywood executive wife enslaved , called end human trafficking
marines found guilty abusing iraqis , files show marines iraq convicted military trials committing variety abuses captured iraqis
dollar makes gains euro dollar recovers record lows euro , analysts say underlying greenback weaknesses remain
kalu year torn acl defensive end nd kalu miss season tearing anterior cruciate ligament right knee tuesday 39 practice
victims tell consulate search americans jidda , saudi arabia militants stormed compound 's inner courtyard , firing guns behind trees , bursting offices , shouting quot americans \? americans \? quot
owning impossible dream former east germany \( afp \) afp want buy castle \? head former east germany
nba jazz activate spanish guard lopez \( afp \) afp utah jazz point guard raul lopez , spaniard missed past two months battling torn right knee ligaments , activated national basketball association club
ecb 39 trichet calls us reduce budget deficit frankfurt \( afx \) european central bank president jean claude trichet called us reduce budget deficit , saying help facilitate quot gradual smooth correction quot ballooning us current account deficit
united pilots set vote pay cut san francisco \( cbs mw \) pilot leaders united airlines unanimously endorsed tentative agreement cut pay 15 percent , opting accept management 39 demands rather risk chance losing federal bankruptcy court
new xp patch issued microsoft found new security flaw windows xp operating system , warning attacker could infiltrate computers persuading owners open graphics file
five cities submit bids 2012 olympic games ioc five cities london , madrid , moscow , new york paris submitted bids 2012 summer olympic games international olympic committee \( ioc \) , announced ioc monday
ingram micro agrees buy tech pacific 493 mn new york , september 27 \( newratings com \) ingram micro inc \( im nys \) reached definitive agreement buy tech pacific , australian product distributor , 493 million cash , including debt assumptions
former ca chief indicted , company reaches accord computer associates international 39 former chief executive indicted criminal charges related fraudulent accounting practices , company wednesday agreed pay 225 million settle federal prosecutors
eu approves oracle 39 pursuit peoplesoft european commission approved oracle 39 proposed 7 7 billion hostile takeover rival software company peoplesoft tuesday , knocking last competition hurdle deal
22 wash upsets 19 alabama 79 76 \( ap \) ap 18 points six assists help 22 washington beat 19 alabama 79 76 saturday night championship game safeway great alaska shootout
australia 39 downer calls north korea attend nuclear talks aug 19 \( bloomberg \) australian foreign minister alexander downer said used visit north korea call communist country attend next round six nation talks dismantling nuclear program
google sets date ipo google inc \( goog \) close registration process ipo auction thursday , setting stage online search engine leader 's hotly anticipated stock market debut google plans launch unusual auction sell 25 7 million shares shortly closing registration
inspiron owners complain sp2 slowdown owners dell inspiron notebooks reported microsoft 39 windows service pack 2 cutting system speeds dramatically cases factor almost ten , 2 6ghz
scream gallery improves security munch museum oslo , thieves stole scream last month , upgrade security wake raid
news north korea 600 computer hackers , south korea claims associated press lee
cisco , veritas roll storage products managers may need storage handle storage announcements occurring week storage decisions show chicago
nu skin warns profit , shares drop chicago \( reuters \) nu skin enterprises inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt monday warned earnings revenue analysts' estimates due higher expenses asia , sending shares personal care nutrition products maker plunging 27 percent
gateway shifts back personal computers new york \( reuters \) gateway inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gtw n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gtw n lt gt monday said would return roots personal computer company , backing aggressive strategy expanding tvs , digital cameras gadgets move return profitability
nasa chief resigns , cites college costs cape canaveral , fla departure nasa 39 boss comes challenging time space agency struggles ditch mentality lost columbia get remaining shuttles flying , aiming moon mars
car bombs kill 12 baghdad , mosul , oil pipeline blown baghdad , nov 03 car bombs killed least dozen people baghdad another major city pressure mounted interim prime minister ayad allawi avert full scale us attack insurgent stronghold fallujah
nobel prize winner physics named stockholm , sweden nobel prize physics like scientific riddle speculation could win equals sheer complexity work examined coveted award year 's choice , announced tuesday royal swedish academy sciences , could involved search dark matter nanotubes
update 4 us weighs raising nations 39 debt relief bush administration exploring proposals significantly expand debt relief world 39 poorest countries , including forgiving existing debt , treasury secretary john snow said thursday
mcwilliams 15th malaysia northern ireland 39 jeremy mcwilliams claimed 15th place malaysian motogp sepang sunday based rider 19th world championship standings 21 points
gamers get look playstation portable sony 's upcoming gaming device earns mostly positive reviews crowd
azerbaijan v england kick 17 impressive england win wales game looked complete control means one thing azerbaijan defeat england side beginning look like formidable outfit
city cut cord sleepy spokane , wash , secret 's wireless hot spot future
munch 's famous , ' stolen oslo , norway armed men stormed art museum sunday , threatened staff gunpoint stole edvard munch 's famous paintings scream madonna eyes stunned museum goers thieves yanked paintings walls oslo 's munch museum loaded waiting car outside , said witness , french radio producer francois
ontario teachers 39 pension plan buying alliance laundry holdings lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) ontario teachers 39 pension plan signed agreement buy alliance laundry holdings llc , us laundry equipment maker , deal worth 450 million us
intel keeps moore 39 law track contradicting fears semiconductor industry 39 pace development slowing , intel corporation announced achieved milestone shrinking size transistors power next generation chips
heavy rain washes mets braves game remnants hurricane jeanne rained monday 's game mets atlanta braves made tuesday part doubleheader
aon sees profit dip 3q aon corp said thursday third quarter earnings fell quot softening market conditions quot , along halt contingent commissions , led withdraw guidance full year
firm intros text friendly coat 2 sided discs new york \( billboard \) dvd \( plus \) discs devoid graphics , apart limited text inner ring sides cd dvd hybrids contain optical data , impossible apply graphics
hollywood story wins handicap george shows pictures eponymous movie theaters , longest time , neither best runner , hollywood story , trainer , john , got picture taken
google shares hit new high , analysts bullish shares newly public google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) tuesday hit new high posted largest single day percentage gain five investment
captain thomas muster hopes austrian win austria hopes capitalize home court advantage tough preparations defeat britain week 39 davis cup world group playoffs captain thomas muster said wednesday
euro zone presses u weak dollar \( reuters \) reuters euro zone finance ministers tuesday stepped pressure united states show strong dollar policy rhetoric , asking slash budget trade deficits undermine dollar
north korean media drop dear leader 39 title , press monitor says north korea 39 official media dropped dear leader 39 39 reports kim jong il , japanese news agency reported day reports said portrait removed public sites
fatah names former pm abbas candidate pa chairman fatah central committee sunday named former palestinian prime minister mahmoud abbas candidate chairman palestinian authority , replace late yasser arafat
chechnya goes polls man blows grozny moscow , aug 29 \( pti \) unidentified man blew today outside polling station grozny presidential elections war torn province chechnya
study firefox still gaining internet explorer alternative web browsers mozilla firefox experienced another month growth expense microsoft 39 dominant internet explorer , according online study
mcafee enhances spyware protection \( pc world \) pc world antivirus company offers improved anti spyware app users fee
nikkei ends flat , oil concerns weigh tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks ended flat friday worries record high oil prices took edge investors' appetite recently battered technology issues sharp corp
japan current account surplus 8 2 pct japan 39 current account surplus expanded 8 2 percent july year earlier 13th consecutive month growth , government said thursday
investment group raises bid shipper new york \( reuters \) buyout firm fortress investment group monday raised offer stelmar shipping ltd lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sjh n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sjh n lt gt 4 percent million , stelmar 's founder said still intends vote deal
gates unveil media center pcs microsoft chairman bill gates tuesday take center stage los angeles 39 shrine auditorium , home emmy awards , herald vision next big thing computing
study development coastal bays \( ap \) ap maryland 's coastal bays support wide range aquatic life threatened intense development pressures , according first comprehensive study chain shallow bays separate ocean city island mainland
rehnquist 's status still mystery \( ap \) ap chief justice william h rehnquist 's health shrouded mystery , extent thyroid cancer closely guarded secret several coming events could give public idea seriousness condition
univision bows bilingual downloads \( reuters \) reuters ag interactive univision communications launched univision sept 1 new brand provides bilingual wireless downloads
hungry applebee 's although earnings met expectations , restaurant 's comps q4 outlook lacking
boston scientific outlook trails views boston scientific corp \( bsx n quote , profile , research \) , whose taxus heart device involved major recall , said wednesday preliminary august sales device slowed
palestinians take back night ramallah new upscale restaurants , bars , theater , west bank city undergoing cultural revival
lizards walk water mystery type walks water may solved , group us scientists believe
treasuries auction results new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices inched lower tuesday auction inflation protected debt met without much enthusiasm , although strong interest indirect bidders helped dealers cheer bit
lithuania wraps 100 85 win australia title contender lithuania wrapped preliminary round matches 5 0 record defeating australia 100 85 august 23 men 39 basketball competition
serena boosts , collaboration change management serena software week announced improvements enterprise change management system , serena
jaguars lose defensive end season jacksonville , fla jacksonville jaguars lost starting defensive ends season jaguars placed lionel barnes injured reserve friday shoulder injury
users struggle cope mounting backup dilemmas managers hand week 's storage decisions conference said working ever harder consolidate storage area networks , single view infrastructure increase amount online disk storage
undated 10 assists alana beard 23 points nine rebounds help washington lock playoff spot washington \( 17 16 \) overcame 11 point halftime deficit win fifth row seventh 10 games without chamique holdsclaw
google plans put millions books online sergey brin larry page , founders search giant google , long dream putting world 39 information internet , free world browse
five killed al qaeda jailbreak kabul \( reuters \) reuters three afghan prison guards two prisoners killed jail break attempt al qaeda inmates friday shoot going police another two , chief kabul 's pul charki prison told reuters
ex gurkha guards die baghdad mortar attack four former gurkhas killed 15 security guards working british firm wounded mortar landed baghdad 39 green zone
china 's former president jiang turns last post hu \( canadian press \) canadian press beijing \( ap \) former president jiang zemin turned last major post chairman commission runs china 's military successor hu jintao , government said sunday , completing country 's first peaceful leadership transition since 1949 revolution
dvd format war intensifies paramount pictures , universal pictures warner brothers thrown weight behind high definition dvd , developed toshiba nec
japanese horror films spooky following success lt gt ring lt gt , recently , lt gt grudge , lt gt slew hollywood japanese horror movies pipeline audiences beware typical monster closet scary movies
juve stretch lead roma grab win juventus stretched serie lead five points battled 2 1 win season 39 surprise packages messina
39 look houston 39 family 39 companies , lawsuits winning action investments inc , real estate investment corporation filed bankruptcy february 2003 guy houston signed loan papers company vice president cited company
searching substance web browser olympic scorecard nigel boils competition browsers single score browser take article local second hand browser dealer test honesty
melinda gates joins washington post co director former microsoft corp executive wife founder bill gates board yesterday , adding spouse world 39 richest
poland cut iraq troops early 39 05 poland cut troops iraq early next year 39 stay country quot hour longer quot needed , country 39 prime minister said friday
music strikes venice opera venice 's opera house hosts first performance since gutted fire 1996
counsell returns diamondbacks \( reuters \) reuters arizona diamondbacks signed shortstop craig counsell , played two world series championship teams
thistle see end inverness caledonian thistle finally allowed return ground half season 39 following change heart scottish premier league
gun battle erupts gaza strip israeli forces palestinian militants trade gunfire gaza strip israeli tank hit hamas bomb
mind ims cubicle 's walls eyes firms install software keep tabs workers , start ups heavy hitters alike spy opportunity surveillance products
ibm plans web meeting service , takes aim webex november 10 , 2004 \( reuters \) ibm said yesterday plans offer web conferencing hosted internet service , seeking reach small midsize business customers taking established rivals market
n koreans break japanese school china 29 people , thought north koreans seeking asylum , broke japanese school beijing wednesday apparently cutting wire perimeter fence
phelps , thorpe advance 200 freestyle \( ap \) ap michael phelps took care qualifying olympic 200 meter freestyle semifinals sunday , found added american team evening 's 400 freestyle relay final phelps' rivals ian thorpe pieter van den hoogenband teammate klete keller faster teenager 200 free preliminaries
cardinals fall flat stunning sweep \( ap \) ap sign busch stadium pleaded real cardinals report play \? answer game 4 , first three games , emphatic !
15 rebels killed iraq 39 mosul us plans beef forces 15 rebels killed iraqi us forces 24 hour period mosul , united states plans friday strengthen troops iraq
india feel pressure home fans pressure building indian team millions home fans deliver first home test series victory two years take south africa second final test sunday
indian prime minister takes peace proposals kashmir srinagar , india \( reuters \) indian prime minister manmohan singh took proposals peace kashmiri people wednesday , holding promise troop withdrawals first visit region
germany 's carnival season bursts life \( afp \) afp thousands people costume took streets western germany annual carnival season started series events go february
congress ups h 1b visa cap 20 , 000 response pressure high tech businesses industry groups , congress weekend approved increase number h 1b visas 20 , 000 limited specially qualified students
tough quarter circuit city circuit city \( cc nyse news research \) monday said store sales fell 4 3 third quarter , attributing decline decreased promotions well weaker sales music movie software wireless products
chuck orbit despite chorus wall street naysayers , chuck continues gamble big startup satellite television venture 39 cablevision
jobs picture weighs consumer confidence consumer confidence dipped second straight month september , americans remained concerned employment situation , according survey conference board
bearingpoint leader plans shake analysts speculate company possible target acquired big operational changes store 16 , person technology consulting firm lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ellen mccarthy lt b gt lt font gt
ferrari top practice brazilian gp rubens barrichello set pace friday native city , ahead ferrari teammate michael schumacher , two took top times practice brazilian grand prix
france host nuclear fusion project eu source \( reuters \) reuters european union confident deal tuesday france host 36 12 billion global nuclear fusion project japan signaled would give bid return compensation , eu source said monday
song illustrates memory piece together complete song fragments research could help understanding memory
uks insurance major outsource 1 , 100 jobs india shift would probability save company 10 million pounds year jobs would range front back office functions , including call centre posts
critical flaws found windows , office microsoft issues patches holes could allow remote attackers gain control pc microsoft week released 10 software security patches products , including seven deemed critical
big blue reaches partial settlement pension issues ibm corp said wednesday agreed pay 320 million retirement benefits settle part class action lawsuit another 1
internet key battleground wildlife crime fight \( reuters \) reuters trawl illegal wildlife market asia shop rare animals exotic plants internet \?
santana captures cy young award cbc sports online minnesota twins pitcher johan santana american league cy young award thursday , becoming first unanimous winner since arizona 39 randy johnson two years ago
rocket fuel milk , lettuce food drug administration says rocket fuel component nearly 94 percent milk lettuce samples surveyed compound suspected nasty effects humans amit asaravala
microsoft 39 linux strategist speaks beyond mapping strategy take novell , microsoft putting enormous amount effort quot get facts quot campaign , makes direct comparisons linux costs windows pricing
distrust dominates iraq election baghdad , iraq first official day campaigning jan 30 elections violence racked iraq , candidates trying figure woo voters
backyard fall pitt bests wvu , 16 13 pittsburgh quarterback tyler palko struggled night air , fortunately panthers , came ground
longer feared rivals , serena sheep wolf 39 clothing much new york mentality days governed said late night television talk shows one particular asked maria sharapova explain able dismantle
ex world champion leads dakar rally london \( reuters \) ex world champion colin took narrow lead dakar rally winning 6 2 mile special stage third day outside spain sunday
haywood looks end wizards center brendan haywood worked hard offseason improve enough play fourth quarter close games season
10 world briefs rostov , russia hundreds protesters ransacked occupied regional administration building southern russian province tuesday , demanding resignation region 39 president , whose former son law linked multiple
khmer rouge tribunal pact cambodia cambodia 39 legislature monday approved long delayed agreement put surviving khmer rouge leaders trial atrocities claimed nearly two million
mutu forces chelsea back foot appeal disgraced romanian international striker adrian mutu lodged appeal sacking premiership leaders chelsea taking cocaine
indonesian embassy blast ten people injured yesterday bomb exploded outside indonesian embassy paris victims , included four embassy staff , hit flying glass
uk quarterly manufacturing optimism lowest year \( update1 \) index optimism among uk manufacturers fell three months october lowest since july last year , confederation british industry said , adding evidence slowdown industry
borland looks take visual studio diamondback san jose , calif borland software planned diamondback release delphi tool windows applications looking take microsoft accommodating net , delphi development , borland official said monday borcon conference
prisoner scandal soldier lied one us army reservists charged abusing inmates abu ghraib prison admitted pre trial hearing today initially lied military investigator saying take part
39 batman 39 ends buckingham palace ledge protest group advocates greater rights fathers child custody cases sent two operatives fence buckingham palace today one , dressed
coke , bottler eu reach antitrust deal atlanta \( reuters \) coca cola co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ko n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ko n lt gt largest bottler , coca cola enterprises inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cce n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cce n lt gt , said tuesday reached agreement settle five year antitrust case european commission
china gm 100 gain last time consumer cyclical stock auto truck parts segment soared 100 single day \? today china automotive systems \( nasdaq \) announced today 51
unveils revamp plan royal shakespeare company reveals plans main theatre upon avon
palestinians bury slain hamas member thousands palestinians , many shouting revenge , buried hamas leader killed car bomb assassination blamed israel , israel monday threatened strikes
still exploring martian winter , rovers send back signs water two roving vehicles spirit opportunity explored mars three times long originally scheduled keep finding evidence past liquid water
linux standard gains big name backers linux standard base 2 0 becomes de facto companies working open source technologies , microsoft may face competition
wife , stranger , bully bullet marlene shirt , quiet , woman looked bay street 39 demanding clients eight years
munch 39 quot scream quot stolen armed robbers stolen masterpieces norwegian artist edvard munch museum oslo national radio said version quot scream quot part haul
schilling prized starter game 1 first fight 2004 season new york yankees boston red sox occur warm , pleasant april day fenway park
abu ghraib hearings begin germany two days pre trial hearings began monday us army base mannheim , germany , four seven us soldiers charged iraqi prisoner abuse scandal took place abu ghraib prison outside baghdad
jets starring 39 survivor 39 quincy carter filling injured chad pennington , jets 39 season far listen tv football experts
eu force takes bosnia role european union force taken peacekeeping bosnia nato operation seen test eu 39 military aspirations credibility
google seeks ok sell shares google signaled share auction nearly complete , asking securities exchange commission approval begin selling 25 7 million shares stock starting late afternoon
africans endorse ivory coast sanctions african leaders backed arms embargo immediate un sanctions ivory coast sunday , isolating president laurent gbagbo 39 hard line government
aiming call shots wo n't long speculation charlie weis 's future employment begin trickling fascinating figure offensive coordinator worked bill parcells bill belichick , guy took tom brady two super bowls three years weis stomach surgery nearly lost life summer
football broadcasters make real thing look like video games chicago might see thursday night 39 florida state north carolina state football game camera 39 link televised football video games seek mimic
bowled slower one kolkata , november 14 past caught sourav ganguly indian return international cricket
renewed battles erupt najaf explosions gunfire shook najaf 39 old city sunday fierce battle us forces shiite militants , negotiations dragged handover
michael phelps nice guy finishes first 8 41 pm thursday , greek time , michael phelps medal stand , champion 200 meter individual medley wearing official
jobless claims drop , imports hit highs far fewer americans made initial jobless claims expected last week effects hurricane charley faded , government data showed thursday , import prices hit 18 month high inventories grew
ibm nets 500m lloyds tsb deal computer bellwether ibm signed seven year , 500 million contract lloyds tsb supply uk bank internet telephony data services
africa public sector unions strike wages pretoria \( reuters \) thousands civil servants marched cities across south africa thursday one day strike wages seen test ruling african national congress \( anc \) labor allies
tennessee start freshman quarterback \( ap \) ap brent schaeffer become first true freshman start quarterback tennessee season opener vols plays unlv sunday
news trends currently confusion status sender id ietf 39 marid working group considering proposed standard
pioneering mccaw epicenter cell deals announced union sprint nextel communications yesterday marked second mega deal wireless industry year second involving life change craig mccaw built venture
japan earthquakes kill 7 , injure 700 firefighters seen roof destroyed house powerful earthquakes ojiya , northwestern japan , saturday , october 23 , 2004
photos ibm 's blue gene l supercomputer sixteen racks ibm 's blue gene l supercomputer perform 70 7 trillion calculations per second
pakistan says india arms complaints quot disturbing quot day nuclear armed rivals due discuss confidence building steps , pakistan said objected india raising islamabad 39 conventional arms purchase plans issue given active buying programme
kerry takes job creation message n c charlotte , n c democratic presidential hopeful john kerry came heart conservative state hit hard job losses past four years tout plan curbing export jobs cutting corporate taxes enforcing trade agreements
nasa sets swift launch saturday nov 20 launch nasa 39 swift spacecraft aboard boeing delta ii rocket scheduled saturday nov 20 cape canaveral air force station complex 17
dell expands smb desktop services dell inc introduced monday new suite desktop support services small medium size businesses \( smbs \) designed companies staffs
cardinal 1q earnings fall 25 percent cardinal health inc , second largest distributor pharmaceuticals medical supplies united states , reported thursday first quarter earnings fell 25 percent declines drug distribution due drug maker sales
straw drops 45 minute claim government 39 claim iraq could fire chemical biological weapons within 45 minutes formally withdrawn foreign secretary , jack straw , yesterday
new afghan army match taliban , u says kabul \( reuters \) new afghan army winning support population capable tackling lingering insurgency remnants ousted taliban regime , u general charge training said monday
apple 150m songs sold via itunes apple celebrated yesterday announced sold 150 million songs via itunes music store despite reports overall traffic online music stores dropped , apple 39
japanese officials assure recovery \( ap \) ap japanese financial officials tried play worries friday planned revision calculating growth may show economy shrank instead grew slightly quarter ended sept 30
francis , late holiday hit chain sales new york \( reuters \) u chain store sales first week september finished flat , due part later labor day hurricane francis , report said wednesday
allergy free soybean plant found ill \( ap \) ap plant geneticist ted hymowitz knew finding allergy free soybean would take painstaking search thousands varieties hymowitz got grant , fetched hammer pounded away proved right
petrol prices drive inflation rising petrol prices main driving force behind rise uk inflation , official figures show office national statistics \( ons \) said increasing fuel costs seen consumer price index \( cpi \) rise 0 1 1 2 october
group releases open source web services messaging app three japan 39 largest companies developed open source implementation standard oasis ensure reliable messaging web services applications
australian oil producers gain , led woodside origin falls australian oil producers 39 stocks woodside petroleum ltd rose crude oil climbed record amid concern hurricane damage north america disrupt supply
nj ref key part ruiz golota andrew golota absolute best behavior challenged chris byrd seven months ago madison square garden quot foul pole quot persona show
sources body briton bigley dumped near baghdad \( reuters \) reuters body british engineer kenneth bigley , killed kidnappers last week three weeks captivity , dumped south baghdad friday , sources close insurgency said tuesday
tennis atmosphere suits certain players others learn deal unique situations new york crowd promote
iran 39 top nuclear official says tehran abandoned uranium lt b gt lt b gt iran abandoned right enrich uranium , suspension agreed un nuclear agency several months , iran 39 top nuclear official , hassan rowhani , said tuesday
official e governance failures abound \( ap \) ap many electronic governance projects failing globally due poor planning , political interference bureaucratic bungling , top world bank official said friday
rosenfels might start bills foxboro , mass sage rosenfels 39 get chance backup kicker sunday , might get chance play quarterback next week
dollar stands firm rivals cautious market dollar little changed major currencies friday key us ism data manufacturing line expectations , market remained cautious prospects us economy
siebel moves toward self repairing software com october 11 , 2004 , 3 34 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
nokia reports 20 percent drop profit nokia lost market share united states , biggest market , said made substantial gains western europe
stocks drop dow 100 points disappointing earnings morgan stanley \( mwd \) oil prices topping 48 per barrel sent stocks sharply lower wednesday investors moved protect recent gains
us steps pressure darfur us presents new draft un resolution put pressure sudan resolve conflict darfur region
google plans desktop search tool apple pcs google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) plans release version desktop search tool computers running mac operating system apple computer inc
chen defends arms package taiwan president chen shui bian \( \) said yesterday controversial arms deal part government 39 attempts deter attempt rival china invade island
ex natural gas traders plead guilty making false reports houston two former el paso corporation natural gas traders pleaded guilty houston making false reports used calculate commodity 39 index price
coming rescue got unique problem \? worry find financial planner every specialized need
amd drives mobility amp acer ferrari notebook new mobile amd athlon 64 processor 3000 thin light notebooks enables powerful 32 bit computing experience today seamless transition 64 bit computing
web positioning top results ability attract lt b gt lt b gt placing website within top search engine results , entering certain keywords google , yahoo , msn search , alta vista , become daily obsession , stop moment reflect
hubble peers celestial bubble hubble space telescope looked bubble gas dust inflated young star 's particles
spaceport repairs could delay flight hurricane frances battered kennedy space center , top nasa official said tuesday , blowing gaping holes vehicle assembly building ripping open
ego czech ed door toronto martin brodeur took one team sitting yesterday 39 morning skate , canada 39 top goalie chose bow last night 39 world cup hockey semi final victory czech republic left wrist injury
work begins us missile defense commercial airliners us officials taking steps head fears terrorists could use portable anti aircraft missiles shoot civilian airliners
fannie mae increase capital washington , sept 27 \( reuters \) fannie mae would maintain 30 percent capital current rules demand hold balance sheet , office federal housing enterprise oversight , said statement
clijsters wins comeback brussels \( reuters \) belgian kim clijsters made successful return long absence wednesday , overcoming dogged czech iveta benesova 7 6 , 6 2 second round belgian open
verizon imminent plan sprint bid verizon communications inc eyed potential acquisition sprint corp \( fon n quote , profile , research \) , imminent plans make bid , people familiar situation said tuesday
39 takeover bid 39 sainsbury 39 ailing supermarket chain sainsbury 39 target 5bn takeover bid prepared ex treasurer conservative party , reported yesterday
nasa 39 39 keefe turns resignation washington nasa 39 director turned resignation , ending three years marked space tragedy extra scrutiny space agency
new iraq mission black watch troops black watch regiment begun major operation central iraq
three israelis among five killed palestinian raid gaza lt b gt lt b gt gaza city five people , including three israelis , killed palestinian raid jewish settlement southern gaza strip amid flare violence eve yom kippur holiday
deal may let northern ireland mps speak republic 39 parliament northern irelands mps meps given chance take part debates irish republics parliament comprehensive peace process deal struck coming week , claimed today
ford drives wall st better expected profit outlook ford juiced trading wall street overnight , gains capped lacklustre reading consumer sentiment fresh rise oil prices
coca cola cuts long term earnings targets soft drink giant coca cola co \( ko \) , stung prolonged downturn north america markets , announced thursday lowering key long term earnings sales targets
us jets pound parts fallujah us army iraqi military convoy passes conducting joint search operation sadr city neighborhood baghdad , iraq wednesday , nov 3 , 2004
abbott buy nutrition company abbott laboratories monday said agreed pay 320 million cash acquire eas , privately held company sells nutritional products including low carbohydrate nutrition bars
n korea urged resume talks next month united states conveyed proposal north korea resume six nation talks nuclear drive next month , south korean officials said thursday
phelps front row seat record swim athens , greece michael phelps front row seat pool , made olympic history without ever getting wet white shirt , shorts flip flops , phelps led cheers waved american flag teammates work 400 meter individual medley saturday night
rolling rural china , train doctors restores sight , china impatiently , stood ready nurse stripped bandage right eye steered attention toward chart 20 feet away smiling , pointed still smiling nurse toward another symbol , pointed left , right , 68 , suddenly could see clearly
fsu moves inside avoid frances frances continued move toward panhandle strong winds constant rain , seminoles practiced inside monday although coach bobby bowden
myskina defends title moscow moscow , russia \( sports network \) anastasia myskina russia successfully defended title moscow straight set win countrywoman elena dementieva final 1
roddick vs voltchkov opens davis cup semifinal andy roddick play vladimir voltchkov friday open davis cup semifinal united states belarus olympic silver medalist mardy fish drawn thursday face max mirnyi second singles match
uk 39 hsbc eyes federated 39 card operations report british bank hsbc \( l quote , profile , research \) interested buying 3 billion store credit card operations us retailer federated department stores inc
carter placed injured list \( reuters \) reuters toronto raptors star swingman vince carter placed injured list friday tests revealed mild strain left achilles' tendon
decatur job outlook weak decatur area employment outlook one weakest nation , according results latest manpower employment outlook survey
two palestinians killed northern gaza gaza city two palestinian militants shot dead israeli troops northern gaza strip tuesday , palestinian security sources said
suicides 39 deter 39 porn probe four men committed suicide investigated possessing child pornography , government confirmed today , warned arrests would made week
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stocks earnings , oil , economic data new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose tuesday , getting boost strong retail earnings , lower oil prices two separate economic reports showed inflationary pressure held check u housing starts rebounded sharply july
orlando magic atlanta hawks 117 99 \( ap \) ap steve francis scored 29 points 1 draft pick dwight howard added career high 24 homecoming orlando magic beat atlanta hawks 117 99 friday night
sven 39 rule real switch sven goran eriksson insisted 39 contract real madrid , 39 rule chance leaving england take charge spanish giants
roman road beauty call factor archaeologists working site old roman temple near guy 39 hospital london uncovered pot cosmetic cream dating back
dell sell security business hardware new hardware , starting less 1000 , integrated antivirus , spam filtering , security features
maker twinkies delays filing annual report , hires turnaround firm kansas city , mo , aug 30 twinkie maker interstate bakeries corp monday delayed filing annual report second time , move dragged shares lower 42 percent speculation company 's ongoing viability
baseball today \( ap \) ap houston st louis \( 8 10 p edt \) roger clemens \( 16 4 \) starts houston jeff suppan \( 15 6 \) major league leading cardinals
lewis pleads guilty serve 4 months baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis pleaded guilty yesterday using cellphone try set drug deal sentenced four months prison , served regular season ends january
russia supports iraq restoration order meeting visiting iraqi interim prime minister ayad allawi , russian president vladimir putin said russia ready support iraqi steps aimed restoring order
real game halted bomb threat real madrid 39 primera liga match real sociedad abandoned sunday police received warning bomb would explode stadium
bragging rights stake michigan michigan state bragging rights best second important thing line 12 michigan plays rival michigan state saturday
linux really contender longhorn \? \( ziff davis \) ziff davis microsoft looks giving linux client opening windows changes longhorn 's timing features contenders waiting wings \? check two vastly different views opportunities
goldcorp 39 mcewen , seeking growth , buys wheaton get goldcorp inc chief executive robert mcewen says always reluctant expand acquiring gold producers 39 mcewen making one last purchase steps handing reins ian
ny yankees def milwaukee braves , 4 3 st louis among thousands phrases around sports never , ever expect hear list includes quot speak , , quot quot bonds cracks , quot quot 39 wait nhl start , quot quot wnba , please quot one
excerpts citation peace prize excerpts citation awarding 2004 nobel peace prize kenyan wangari maathai contributions sustainable development , democracy peace
iranian cleric upbeat closure nuclear case top iranian cleric expressed optimism friday iran 39 nuclear case might referred united nations security council , official irna news agency reported
china central villages following ethnic clashes chinese troops villages central china following fighting ethnic groups killed least seven people
google offering waits sec approval google inc 's initial public offering stock remained hold tuesday securities exchange commission delayed final approval company 's prospectus delay appear involve major new issues , company continued maintain ipo track lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
napster 39 fanning back p2p game idea behind snocap , napster creator shawn fanning 39 new endeavor , give rights holders level comfort need make content available p2p networks
ofcom unveils uk sector proposals london ofcom today published proposals support growth greater competition , innovation investment certainty uk telecommunications sector
stent maker files go public inc , maker drug coated coronary stents , wednesday filed sell 70 million worth common shares initial public offering , according securities exchange commission statement
iran october surprise quot categorically deny nuclear related testing parchin quot hossein , iranian delegate iaea quot prominent international expert said wednesday new satellite images showed
greenback strengthened slightly energy price spike pressures lt b gt lt b gt dollar strengthened slightly major currencies asian trade yesterday , yen coming pressure spike crude oil prices , dealers said
activists show alleged vote machine flaws activists computer programmers wednesday demonstrated said flaws electronic voting machines could allow hackers change vote outcomes nov 2 recommended new procedures states counties put place election day
stocks climb despite rise oil prices new york buyers put positive spin equity markets wednesday , shrugging rising crude futures google inc prepared sell stock initial public offering , albeit far lower price previously forecast
fannie mae undergoes ex employee testimony fannie mae , us largest government ruled mortgage lender , sees continuation investigation possible accounting violations possible next weeks testimony former employee congressional hearing
doctors need medical devices babies frustrated doctors say often find jury rigging adult medical devices fit children 's tiny bodies special needs pediatric experts begun major push fill gap
readers react november 01 , 2004 capcom 39 stunning halloween announcement definitely came shock ps2 cube owners yesterday , company 39 previous statement resident evil 4 would never available another system generation
wild thing , think love last season , boston red sox clinched wild card spot baseball postseason , players staged frenzied celebration field fenway park
trump hotels , hurt debt , files bankruptcy \( update1 \) donald trump 39 trump hotels amp casino resorts inc filed bankruptcy protection plan cut debt 400 million renovate properties
glazer main topic man united shareholders 39 meeting 39 doubt main topic friday 39 annual meeting manchester united shareholders malcolm glazer though manchester united plc 39 , 000
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ljubicic edges madrid semifinals croatian ivan ljubicic edged madrid masters semi finals 7 6 , 6 7 , 7 6 victory seventh seed joachim johansson sweden friday
state department mum castro 's health \( ap \) ap bush administration chose thursday urge change fidel castro 's cuba rather speculate health aging leader
arsenal captain vieira doubtful united clash arsenal captain patrick vieira , already ruled wednesday 39 champions league match panathinaikos , major doubt sunday 39 premier league clash manchester united
2 telltale signs show 39 time dump stock last time looked , shares discount retailer 99 cents trading 14 , around 60 percent summer 2003 mid 30 trading range
link popularity search engine ranking pitfalls link popularity search engine ranking pitfalls know google uses pagerank technology measure link popularity counting number inbound links web pages , one many factors influencing ranking website owners utilize properly pagerank
oil supply fears ease , funds exit london \( reuters \) oil prices fell record highs monday easing concern winter supplies prompted big money hedge funds switch money away oil financial markets
panasonic adds smart card function sd memory matsushita electric industrial co ltd , better known panasonic brand , start selling sd \( secure digital \) memory cards used smart cards japan end 2005 , company said friday
iraqi president calls debt relief 9 september 2004 iraqi president ghazi al met today german leaders renewed call iraq 39 foreign debt forgiven
norwegian pilots land plane axe attack passenger oslo \( afp \) seemingly unstable passenger attacked two pilots aboard norwegian passenger plane axe aircraft later able land , amid concerns lax security country 39 local flights regional airports
pilots try retrieve genesis capsule \( ap \) ap weeks ago , cliff fleming chasing night helicopter 20 feet cavernous streets chicago
nl wrap padres ease past giants despite bonds homer san francisco \( reuters \) jay payton 's three run homer led san diego padres 5 1 win san francisco giants national league play saturday , despite career blast barry bonds
lucky seven share lead 18 holes jason 39 much success las vegas quot getting killed , quot said laugh picked golf clubs
libya host mini summit darfur month \( reuters \) reuters libyan leader muammar gaddafi host summit troubled western sudanese region darfur presidents chad , egypt nigeria , libyan government source said tuesday
kerry bush trade charges end weapons ban , crime senator john kerry accused president today gun lobby , charge rejected white house
supreme court confirms decision strip pinochet immunity chilean supreme court yesterday confirmed decision taken last may appeal court strip augusto pinochet immunity prosecution
chelsea go jugular \( afp \) afp chelsea 's drive claim club 's first english title half century gathered pace newcastle blown away late four goal blitz stamford bridge
greece shamed games athens \( reuters \) greeks shamed olympics sunday bronze medal weightlifter leonidas sampanis kicked failing dope test
illinois soybean rust plan place soybean rust , disease devastated soybean fields brazil argentina , found two test plots louisiana state university near baton rouge
big east wac 39 league wac better big east became convinced past weekend watching boise state dismantle oregon state fresno state pummel
stem cells feed brain tumors researchers discover stem cells initiate maintain growth brain cancer tumors study could lead new treatments many types cancer kristen philipkoski
bush campaign site inaccessible abroad london president bushs campaign web site inaccessible surfers outside united states canada following series outages last week may electronic attacks
olympic track wrap holmes ends mutola 39 dream briton kelly holmes extinguished training partner maria mutola 39 dream consecutive olympic titles monday agonizingly close win women 39 800 meters final
study finds u companies shifting profits overseas 1999 2002 , american multinational corporations increased profits taken countries taxes low rates 68 percent , study found
russia may repay foreign debt 2005 finance lt b gt lt b gt russia may allocate 10 billion fund repay foreign debt , finance minister kudrin told reporters press conference held russian news agency ria novosti monday
autopsy zholtok died heart failure \( ap \) ap autopsy confirmed nhl player serge zholtok died heart failure playing game week belarus
nicotine addiction gene identified study brains mice may someday used help smokers quit ed edelson thursday , nov 4 \( healthdaynews \) researchers say identified brain cell receptors appear
apple 39 new imac display apple computer \( quote , chart \) took wraps new imac family design puts entire computer flat panel display
sony tv efforts one example remote control looks like flip phone also , improve picture \?
verizon sprint cut fee transferring cell numbers \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com verizon sprint wireless customers get small break bills soon companies decided eliminate reduce 40 cent per line monthly charge imposed allow customers transfer phone numbers new carriers
westerners kidnapped afghanistan first westerners kidnapped afghanistan yesterday three un election officials bundled car gunmen ran vehicle road capital kabul
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) johan santana unbeaten \( 14 0 \) 16 starts since star break amazing era 1 13 span
uk mp wins saddam libel case mp george galloway wins libel case telegraph claims took money saddam hussein
nintendo bets new hand held machine video game pioneer nintendo co stranger success , boasting string classics ranging quot donkey kong quot quot super mario bros
jakarta court says cleric bashir trial proceed \( reuters \) reuters trial terrorism charges indonesian muslim cleric abu bakar bashir , accused leading regional network linked al qaeda , go ahead , jakarta court ruled thursday
football man u takeover doubt us tycoon malcolm glazer 's plans controlling interest man utd reportedly close collapse
australia beats nz sweep test cricket wins \( update1 \) australia beat new zealand 213 runs second cricket test adelaide clinch 2 0 series victory complete winning record nine nations sport 39 elite level
google ipo type , ' 've submitted bid buy shares google inc computer search company 's giant auction style initial public offering could turn good news bad news
canadian ansari x prize entrant takes plunge test \( space com \) space com canadian team rocketeers moved one step closer launching manned spacecraft successful parachute drop test crew capsule today nbsp backers canadian arrow , rocket entry 36 10 million ansari x prize competition , watched happily crew compartment drifted lake ontario nbsp today totally proves canadian arrow design , said geoff , leader london , ontario based bid x prize went really well everything worked
uk dollar wins reprieve , data weighs yen uk news , london dollar reprieve major currencies tuesday , bouncing last week 39 record low versus euro markets grew cautious ahead words european central bank chief us data
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lucent says earnings triple \( reuters \) reuters lucent technologies inc , among world 's largest makers telecommunications equipment , wednesday said fourth quarter earnings tripled , helped improving demand products wireless networks growing service business
google options lure heavy volume chicago \( cbs mw \) highly anticipated launch google options drew volume inaugural trading day friday traders anticipated , nod fanfare given high profile ipo stock listing
real madrid continues season left last real madrid worst start season 73 years , following equally bad finish end last time , fc barcelona risen two points clear champions
blocked china 's paths justice chinese grievances local officials often take course age old tradition china lt em gt lt em gt , travel capital audience higher authorities
taliban target cheney visit karzai ceremony taliban said aiming disrupt ceremony afghanistan 39 new president , hamid karzai , attended dick cheney , american vice president , donald rumsfeld , defence secretary
scientists invent fly eating robot scientists university west england \( \) invented robot generate energy catching flies
zambia apologizes founder 39 39 97 arrest one day 40th anniversary independence colonial rule , zambia 39 government publicly apologized saturday founding father , kenneth
rumsfeld terms ecuador ally fighting terrorism us secretary defense donald rumsfeld tuesday termed ecuador ally combat terrorism drug trafficking rumsfeld made remarks joint press conference
notebook huskies say game must win huskies reeling 0 4 member bowl championship series conference left without win jose state suddenly looms team left schedule uw favored beat
microsoft tune digital music los angeles \( billboard \) software giant microsoft casting sights digital media marketplace positioning pro consumer choice
french raider may push havas sale stakes getting higher one advertising industry 39 biggest holding companies talk sale breakup france 39 havas , reports emerged yesterday
blackstone takes prime hospitality new york \( cbs mw \) blackstone group agreed buy prime hospitality corp , owns wellesley inn amerisuites hotels , 790 million , including assumption debt
salary location company ymca fitness recruitment arsenal football club announced biggest club sponsorship deal history english football 100m deal agreed club dubai based emirates airline , see arsenal
camacho likely quit reports reveal jose antonio camacho might quit real madrid coach monday offering resignation florentino perez , spanish media reported
australia 39 sims expects 1q earnings 50m 2 sydney \( dow jones \) australian metal sims group ltd \( sms au \) monday raised profit outlook 23 , saying expects first quarter earnings exceed 50 million
un envoy blames darfur rebels deaths aid officials \( afp \) afp united nations special envoy sudan blamed ethnic minority rebels darfur deaths earlier month two humanitarian aid workers war torn region
new players proposal could last chance hope saving nhl season hinges whether next proposal players 39 association stirs serious negotiating
hunt balkan war criminals 39 likely fail 39 british defence officials conceded yesterday military action bring serb croat war crimes suspects trial would probably fail sophisticated support network surrounding
santos holds cubs one run win santos allowed one run 6 1 3 innings win first time since beating chicago july 16 , brewers defeated cubs 3 1 tuesday night
milosevic calls control trial defense hague \( reuters \) former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic made passionate appeal judges allow defend trial thursday prosecutors said fit enough thwarting progress
whooping migration interrupted \( ap \) ap wildlife researchers leading flock young whooping cranes south winter warning people stay way apparently curious ultralight pilot disturbed endangered birds
storms , late holiday contributed largest drop 3 years washington \( cbs mw \) number workers filing state unemployment benefits plunged 44 , 000 week ending sept 4 319 , 000 , labor department said thursday
nfl wrap buffalo bills defeat new york jets orchard park , ny \( sports network \) willis mcgahee ran 132 yards touchdown lead buffalo bills 22 17 victory new york jets ralph wilson stadium
brodeur hopes play despite sore wrist \( ap \) ap goaltender martin brodeur sore wrist hopes play canada saturday czech republic world cup hockey semifinals
windows xp sp2 distribution surpasses 100 million microsoft 39 big windows patch gets snapped consumers , many businesses still testing john foley microsoft 39 windows xp service pack 2 hands 100 million users , company disclosed wednesday
opec agrees stamp excess supply cairo \( reuters \) opec oil producers friday agreed stamp excess supply lowered world prices record highs
bill gates gives 400 , 000 california stem cell bond measure microsoft corp chairman bill gates donated 400 , 000 campaign california trying win approval measure calling state sell 3 billion bonds fund stem cell research
week , 4 guantanamo detainees arraigned guantanamo bay naval base , cuba first guantanamo detainees arraigned terrorism charges alleged al qaeda accountant , poet accused crafting terrorist propaganda , man accused driver osama bin laden
bush 's backers donate heavily veteran ads swift boat veterans truth said raised 6 7 million windfall brought high profile recent weeks
pictures russian school battle battle erupts north ossetia russian troops storm school hundreds children taken hostage
uk firms e minister hails progress e commerce study suggests uk firms third sophisticated users
pippen call quits today sun times first reported , scottie pippen end two years speculation , false alarms finishing spectacular career morning announces retirement bulls 39 practice center
launch israeli spy satellite fails rocket carrying israeli spy satellite intended boost jewish state 39 surveillance arch enemy iran crashed sea shortly liftoff monday , officials defense sources said
nvidia aims take lead k8 chipset market nforce 4 recent introduction pcie enabled nvidia media communication processors \( \) advanced micro devices \( amd \) processors , nvidia expects extend lead chipmakers worlds k8 chipset market , said drew
united taking aim retirees \? story bankrupt air carrier united airlines \( otc bb ualaq \) simple one 39 enough cash hand take care obligations
shutdown uffizi threatened cuts rome italy 39 culture minister threatened shut uffizi museum government scale back planned spending cuts
eu , iran meet nuclear offer vienna \( reuters \) french , british german officials due meet iranian negotiators wednesday discuss european proposal tehran scrap uranium enrichment program exchange nuclear technology
intel speeds centrino chip intel 39 pentium 765 ships 2 mb onboard power managed level 2 cache frequency 2 1 ghz also features 400 mhz system bus power saving technologies designed optimize
fa investigate stanford bridge crowd chaos football association started investigation crowd trouble chelsea 39 league cup match west ham stamford bridge wednesday
straw press sudan darfur uk foreign secretary jack straw arrives khartoum discuss problem refugee security troubled region
sox deliver miracle lost souls , novelist stephen king , master horror story , watching beloved boston red sox front row seat yankee stadium yesterday \( aest \) , obvious feared worst
ira pledges full disarmament breaking months silence , irish republican army declared today willing get rid weapons month protestants backed new power sharing
selig gets three year extension baseball commissioner bud selig received contract extension 2009 yesterday owners praised 12 year reign , dissension surfaced among teams decision launch world cup tournament
goosen leads bmw open montgomerie stroke back two time us open champion retief goosen shot 6 par 66 thursday first round lead bmw open , colin montgomerie stroke behind bolstered chances making ryder cup team
word flaw could lead denial service highly critical vulnerability discovered microsoft word 2000 2002 , advisory security advisory service secunia says
jvc sides blu ray disc jvc joined blu ray disc association , company association say statement issued week blu ray disc association \( bda \) group responsible promoting blu ray disc optical
pushes collaboration oracle , users groups september 09 , 2004 \( computerworld \) oracle application user group \( \) plans hold connection point 2004 annual user conference next week orlando , emphasis educating members 10g database 11i
least 300 die floods typhoon winnie hits philippines 300 people died least 150 remained missing flash floods landslides devastated three coastal towns left swathes northern philippines water yesterday
auto stocks surge weak sales detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt thursday led late day rally auto stocks , one day world 's largest automaker posted dismal u sales results august cut vehicle production
microsoft help users prep patching november 04 , 2004 \( idg news service \) microsoft corp give customers advance notice monthly security updates effort help prepare install related software patches , company announced today
yukos ordered pay 1 3 billion tax debt russian government demanding total 4 09 billion 2001 yukos apart fines , 3 billion back taxes docked oil giant 39 frozen accounts
apple announces ipod photo ipod ipod photo features color display ability , 40gb model available us 499 60gb model sells us 599
un criticizes iraq poll warning united nations \( bbc \) leader un team organizing iraq 39 elections criticized us defense secretary suggesting limited vote might take place
google plans desktop search tool apple pcs los angeles , october 30 google inc plans release version desktop search tool computers running mac operating system apple computer inc , google chief executive eric schmidt said friday
n korea killing forests , waterways , un finds seoul , south korea north koreas forests depleted , rivers streams filled runoff factories reliance coal energy created severe urban air pollution , united nations said friday first report
kenya mps rebel constitution 80 kenyan mps storm parliament latest twist row new constitution
hyatt books amerisuites acquisition chicago hyatt corp said thursday purchase 143 unit amerisuites hotel chain affiliates blackstone group
aol launching new online shopping site \( ap \) ap america online announced launch online shopping site says provide easy fast way compare products thousands online merchants
update 1 humana reports sharply higher 3q profit humana inc reported sharply higher third quarter earnings monday strength broad gains health benefit company 39 commercial government business
united set drop pension plans united airlines said likely terminate four employee pension plans replace less generous benefits united said drastic move needed attract financing would allow emerge bankruptcy
360 local employees pink slipped mondavi robert mondavi corporation laid 360 napa valley employees , third company 39 total workforce layoffs centered company 39 flagship winery oakville
top official u wants cuba \( ap \) ap president bush committed second term liberation cuba extending moral political support cuban people , top state department official said friday
delta auditor concerned airline delta air lines \( dal n quote , profile , research \) said wednesday auditors expressed doubt airline 39 financial viability
sgi takes nasa supercomputer forget earth simulator ibm 39 blue gene l , silicon graphics \( sgi \) \( quote , chart \) laying claim fastest supercomputer world
morningstar sec probe incorrect data sec looking whether financial information provider failed correct inaccurate data published regarding single mutual fund timely manner
three appear victoria court drug charges linked legislature raid \( canadian press \) canadian press victoria \( cp \) three people appeared victoria provincial court friday drug conspiracy charges arising investigation linked december 's police raid b c legislature
nikkei hits five week closing high tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei rose 0 49 percent five week closing high tuesday growing optimism domestic economic outlook buoyed small cap stocks , recent gainers like miners fell profit taking
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superstar 's behavior criminal \( chicago tribune \) chicago tribune pop stars strangers bad behavior smashed , ruined hotel rooms misdeeds often later , written tabloids , perhaps listed invoices damage russia , public expects performers remember walk 's footsteps
chaos progress epic script middle east conflict could palestinian leader yasser arafat , clad armed , emerge junkyard compound born peacemaker guns blazing
ted lilly throws one three al shutouts ted lilly 's three hit shutout surging boston red sox barely best pitching performance american league detroit 's jeremy bonderman struck career high 14 monday night 7 0 victory chicago white sox , scott kazmir pitched five scoreless innings win major league debut tampa bay
banks n't merge create jobs fired laid life get \( laid fleet offices , quot aug 19 \) free markets allow things merger happened , soul outside public relations people bank thought merger would take place without loss many positions
earth reveals sensitive side researchers look back millions years predict earth may react current elevated levels carbon dioxide say planet appears vulnerable greenhouse gas previously believed stephen leahy
nab profit national australia bank ltd today became first australia 39 big banks report fall 2004 annual net profit said result reflected problems years
photos ipod lands london apple 's new london store regent street puts ipod music player front center
baseball try finalize expos' move \( ap \) ap major league baseball attempt finalize negotiations within week move montreal expos washington next year , high ranking baseball official said thursday meeting sport 's executive council
beak size matters song , scientists suggest using video singing birds played back super slow motion , scientists apart mechanics beak 's role 151 may mean comes selecting mate
china 39 investment construction slips china 39 investment construction factory equipment , key growth indicator , slowed slightly november lower public spending , local level investments surged , government reported thursday
real finish bomb hoax match player able claim tired spanish league match real madrid real sociedad january 5 goes injury time , teams playing less three minutes
hp revamps midrange storage line december 09 , 2004 \( computerworld \) hewlett packard co yesterday announced several upgrades midrange storage products , including disk disk disk tape backup functionality
southwest bids ata assets southwest airlines 39 package 117 million cash , loan payoffs preferred stock purchases selected winning bid bankruptcy court approved auction certain ata airlines inc
nerds unpopular 're cool school , 're probably smart us would rather build rockets friendships paul graham wired magazine
four companies plan expansion virginia four companies planning hire 10 , 000 workers new homeland security related jobs virginia next five years , gov mark r warner announce today
noah 's ark plan moon man european space agency 's chief scientist sets vision dna library moon case emergency
software detects true artist dartmouth college computer scientists create software uses statistical techniques authenticate art , sort real works fakes first finding painting purportedly may done four different artists noah shachtman
strongest quake five years hits taiwan seismologists warned public guard aftershocks yesterday strongest quake hit taiwan five years shook island , causing tall buildings sway shutting capital 39 mass rapid transit system 1 hour
us november consumer prices rise 0 2 core 0 2 \( update3 \) prices paid us consumers rose fourth straight month november , supporting forecasts federal reserve policy makers keep raising interest rates
another manning controls team 39 future rotten time moral victories like , new york giants received one sunday playoff hopes took another hit rally
defense seen key auburn alabama game \( ap \) ap alabama nation 's top pass defense ranks second overall team major college football allows fewer points 2 auburn
ordered disable spyware \( ap \) ap federal judge ordered man known spam king disable called spyware programs infiltrate people 's computers , track internet use flood pop advertising
afghan militants say hold talks un hostages \( reuters \) reuters militants holding three u n workers hostage afghanistan said expected hold talks via intermediaries u n government negotiators sunday
big setback merck cholesterol drug high doses provide benefits preventing new problems heart attack patients study munich \( reuters \) merck 39 anti cholesterol drug suffered setback major study found high
us job cuts steepest eight months 45 percent august according survey released outplacement firm challenger , gray christmas compared year ago , job cuts 41 percent
vizquel rejects sox , signs giants two days free agent signing season white sox come losers switch hitting shortstop omar vizquel rejected two year offer white sox agreed three year , 12
jol promising revive spurs \( getty images \) new boss martin jol continued tottenham 39 fightback jacques santini insisted spurs heading quot dead end street quot defence minded former coach
danforth want spend time wife us ambassador united nations john danforth wants return private life president george w bush begins second term
russia says conoco lukoil stake moscow oil giant conocophillips looked close taking billion \( 11b \) stake russian major lukoil thursday russian officials confirmed us firm 39 interest auction 7 6 per cent stake
bush increases lead kerry latest pew poll \( reuters \) reuters president bush 's lead democratic nominee john kerry increased eight points pew research center poll released tuesday , compared slight three point lead poll conducted last week
israeli missile kills hamas militant gaza medics \( reuters \) reuters israeli helicopter gunship fired missile near house fighting northern gaza strip wednesday , killing hamas militant , medics said
schiavone rallies upset petrova tough russian women 39 field suffered first loss early wednesday italy 39 francesca schiavone came back set upset eighth seeded nadia petrova 0 6 , 6 3 , 6 4 second round us 2
brief csc signs 1b outsourcing deal computer sciences corp provide inc infrastructure network support services 10 year , 1 billion contract , companies announced
wireless internet napster enters ringtone market music download napster try claim piece growing market mobile phone ringtones partnership dwango wireless , specializes wireless content
carnival clings soul despite doubters doom may complain commercial pressures growing reluctance posh neighbours stealing soul hill carnival
mobile aid diabetes patients uk team developing way use mobile phones make lives diabetics easier
bush puts squeeze un 39 annan suggestion republican senator norman coleman united nations 39 secretary general kofi annan resign un 39 oil food scandal fits somewhere scale absurd vicious
rival stent tops taxus study new york results korean study released yesterday show corp 's drug coated stent boston scientific corp 's taxus stent study
abbas makes historic palestinian visit syria damascus plo chairman mahmud abbas monday held historic talks syria 39 president first official palestinian visit since 1996 part post yasser arafat push forge stronger ties arab countries
lycos europe appears canned spam war lycos europe apparently pulled plug effort denial service attacks selected spammers earlier last week , online community portal company
fatal accidents damage japan 39 nuclear dream coast japan sea , two half hours train kyoto , quiet fishing village noted harbour beautiful beaches , draws tourists country
violence , protests cripple valley srinagar unknown gunmen shot injured ahmad shah , son law hardline pro pakistan separatist leader syed ali shah , inside local mosque outskirts monday
us jobless claims , consumption flat washington \( reuters \) u claims jobless benefits jumped last week , consumer spending unexpectedly flat august shoppers closed wallets splashing previous month , government said thursday
branch miss sixth straight game \( ap \) ap new england patriots wide receiver deion branch miss sixth straight game knee injury
's switch nl c gets expos \? \( ap \) ap orioles manager lee offered interesting solution team 's concern losing revenue montreal expos move washington switch leagues , said sunday , suggesting baltimore join national league washington team move american league
39 behind oil food scandal \? became clear months ago saddam hussein telling truth weapons mass destruction connections al qaida , embarrassment
kashmir solutions india pakistan talks new delhi indian pakistani foreign ministers ended two days peace talks yesterday promises negotiations trust building measures sign progress toward resolving pivotal dispute divided himalayan region
blair iraq report shows sanction problems \( ap \) ap british prime minister tony blair said wednesday u arms inspector 's report iraq shows united nations sanctions saddam hussein 's regime working , insisting backed u british decision go war
phelps' quest win 8 gold medals ends \( ap \) ap michael phelps surely n't bargain quest win eight gold medals , doomed america 's worst showing 400 meter freestyle relay gary hall jr ticked comes toughest race ian thorpe exactly phelps mind decided challenge mark spitz
stocked edge higher oil prices retreat new york sharp drop oil prices gave wall street modest relief rally monday , stocks edging higher news oil production soared month september investors sold stocks months oil prices climbed reversed course monday started buying price crude declined
oracle readies major app server upgrade december 07 , 2004 \( idg news service \) san francisco oracle corp tomorrow set introduce oracle application server 10g release 2 , characterized significant upgrade offering improvements
firefox hits 10 million mark firefox , open source challenger market heavyweight internet explorer , surpassed 10 million downloads little month since browser released november
henman dispatches dupuis tim henman made light magnesium deficiency today maul antony dupuis straight sets first round davidoff swiss masters
sun raising curtain new solaris sun microsystems monday unveil latest version flagship computer operating system , solaris also intended offer free version program make attractive corporate academic users
howard stern move satellite radio \( reuters \) reuters howard stern , one popular u radio personalities , wednesday said broadcast show sirius satellite radio inc beginning 2006 , dropped earlier year several stations objected often color humor
oracle , peoplesoft london \( cbs mw \) peoplesoft inc agreed monday bought oracle corp 10 3 billion , 26 50 share , 11 percent premium friday 39 stock price , ending bitter 18 month acquisition battle
2004 year netsky worm , web firm sophos says \( reuters \) reuters netsky p , email computer worm allegedly written german teenager , hardest hitting virus 2004 , disrupting tens thousands businesses homes worldwide , web security firm sophos says
groups challenge rules pesticides \( ap \) ap environmental groups went court thursday bush administration rules allow use new pesticides fewer checks affect endangered species
us economy manufacturing expands slower pace \( update2 \) us manufacturing expanded slower pace august fewer companies reported increase orders production construction spending rose record july , private government reports showed
new bid end talks deadlock northern ireland secretary paul murphy irish foreign minister brian chair talks involving unionists nationalists aimed ending stand proposed changes devolution
rogge steps pressure jones drugs claims marion jones growing pressure last night international olympic committee president jacques rogge set investigation allegations used banned performance enhancing drugs
p amp cut 1 , 200 jobs london , sept 29 steam navigation company \( p amp \) cut 1 , 200 jobs slash services plan salvage loss making ferry business , hit competition low cost airlines
imf head calls china move toward currency flexibility \( afp \) afp pressure mounted china allow currency float freely imf 's top official urged chinese authorities make move , economy booming
gibbs needs time 've much past decade , redskins bad team , 's going take joe gibbs reverse years incompetence
cassini finds new saturn moons cassini huygens mission orbit around saturn discovers two new moons around ringed planet
dutch violence ends arrest two dutch police arrested two people violent 15 hour standoff house hague , four officers wounded hand grenade
china raises domestic fuel prices china planning raise domestic petrol diesel retail prices 6 crude oil prices stay near record highs
blue chips open lower techs new york \( reuters \) blue chips opened lower thursday , weighed news insurer american international group lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aig n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aig n lt gt investigated federal grand jury , techs rose ebay lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ebay target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ebay lt gt earnings
dying star goes ring new image nasa 's spitzer space telescope shows dying star , midst mysterious doughnut shaped ring dying star part planetary nebula called ngc 246 star like sun begins run fuel , core shrinks heats , boiling star 's outer layers
childress replace gordon 39 05 welcome , north carolina \( ticker \) robby gordon 39 2004 season last nascar nextel cup driver richard childress racing
schumacher clinches 7th title spa francorchamps , belgium \( afp \) world champion michael schumacher added another well decorated cap seventh world title yesterday
hospital tests latham opposition leader mark latham undergoing tests sydney 39 st vincent 39 hospital diagnosed pancreatitis
japanese stocks may gain oil declines toyota may advance japanese stocks may rise oil prices fell record new york , easing concern higher energy costs damp consumer spending corporate profits
olowokandi jailed nightclub incident indianapolis , \( sports network \) minnesota timberwolves michael olowokandi spent wednesday night jail police needed stun gun compel leave club
sp2 internet explorer enhancements windows xp part recently released service pack 2 windows xp slew long awaited updates internet explorer along patches browser , sp2 also included features ability block
mavericks' nowitzki sidelined ankle injury dallas \( sports network \) dallas mavericks star forward dirk nowitzki expected sidelined 7 10 days mri exam monday revealed mild left ankle sprain
bt chases military action telecoms group bt bid week 4bn ministry defence contract stitch together systems britain 39 armed forces
asian stocks mostly lower tech worries singapore \( reuters \) asian shares mostly lower tuesday , pulled technology stocks following worries sales forecast bellwether intel corp unexpectedly flat industrial output japan
vikings' winfield miss game vs lions \( ap \) ap vikings cornerback antoine winfield miss second straight game high ankle sprain , sitting sunday 's contest detroit
russia wins permanent military base tajikistan tajikistan saturday formally granted russian forces central asian state permanent military base move russian president vladimir putin hailed guarantee regional security
amazon 39 a9 toolbar available firefox amazon com subsidiary a9 com monday released version internet toolbar firefox web browser a9 said toolbar , available free download , offer features
tigers lose game , two stars tigers fell manufactured minnesota run saturday night , needed manufactured health tigers lost 3 2 decision twins
39 closer knowing chicken crossed road enduring mystery chicken really cross road come step closer solved definitively , following detailed analysis birds genetic blueprint
oil holds near record level oil prices fell 23 cents 46 35 barrel venezuelan hugo chavez recall referendum , worried energy markets
players offer slash 24 salaries nhl players 39 association handed nhl strong proposal thursday believes salvage season importantly address league 39 economic issues
oracle hires hp vp sell software hosting service oracle corp tapped juergen , formerly hewlett packard co \( hp \) , head growing demand unit , division sells software hosting services
london tycoon forges world 39 top steelmaker christopher hope , business correspondent \( filed 26 10 2004 \) lakshmi mittal , britain 39 fifth richest man prominent labour donor , boss world 39 biggest steel company ,
numbering system announced internet phone users internet receiving batch phone numbers voice broadband \( \) phone services , uk 39 telecom regulating body ofcom announced today
baseball must clean act b 39 dirty little secret leaking steroids known quot clear quot quot cream quot gushed news , reputations stars barry bonds jason giambi ,
stocks seen lower oil adds pressure new york \( reuters \) u stock futures trimmed early losses pointed lower market open monday , following broad sell friday , oil prices set new records 55 barrel , fueling worries soaring energy costs bite corporate profits
dell opens another call center india bangalore , india dell inc setting third customer contact center india , metro area north country , company announced wednesday operations center likely begin march next year 300 employees
gateway narrows loss gateway \( gtw nyse news research \) narrowed loss beat wall street 39 bottom line expectations quarter ending september
tech firms announce video anti piracy technology nds , stmicroelectronics thomson said friday develop new encryption technology foil video piracy , 3 5 billion problem broadcasters movie studios
eriksson 39 owen dilemma london even michael owen suffered leg muscle injury could england starting spot saturday , seeds doubt already
palmone intros 256mb tungsten t5 pda palmone said 399 tungsten t5 personal digital assistant comes 256mb flash memory double portable usb drive
update 1 us airways union says labor deal near union leaders representing us airways pilots said thursday new labor agreement could struck soon , telling rank file new deal quot last opportunity control fate airline careers quot
factbox anil kumble factbox factbox leg spinner anil kumble , took test wicket equal kapil dev 39 india record second test south africa thursday
briefly alvarion expands wireless broadband china roundup plus mac customers suffer e mail glitches ibm launches business research group make discs hp labeling feature
schilling start game 5 alcs boston ace curt schilling start game 5 al championship series sunday dislocated tendon right ankle
toshiba fixes notebook flaws toshiba launching global program replace faulty memory modules certain models notebook computers sale since early april 2002
maine 39 new gold standard michael phelps gave ian crocker gift crocker made saturday phelps watched stands , cheering waving small american flag , crocker
oil prices decline sharply oil prices fell sharply yesterday briefly passing 54 barrel amid nagging concerns market global supply buffer thin handle significant output disruption
takeover plan turn gold \? \( motley fool \) motley fool 's something n't see every day continuing oracle \( nasdaq orcl news \) peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft news \) notable exception south africa 's harmony gold mining company \( nyse hmy news \) announced hostile takeover bid acquire fellow south african miner gold fields limited \( nyse gfi news \) transaction , takes place , would stock acquisition , harmony issuing 1 275 new shares payment share gold fields deal would value gold fields 36 8 billion
dyer facing weeks injury newcastle , england graeme souness suffered first serious setback newcastle manager kieron dyer ruled action several weeks recurrence hamstring problems dogged throughout career
scots prefer smith strachan end came straight choice walter smith gordon strachan scotland manager 39 job , smith easily
little known islamic group claims bangladesh rally attack newspaper \( afp \) afp bangladeshi newspaper said little known islamic group claimed responsibility trying kill party leader sheikh hasina wajed deadly weekend grenade attack party rally
green amp mean always fast cars like racy california computer programmer wife first baby year , needed something practical
martian stunning detail images , taken high resolution stereo camera \( \) board esa 's mars express spacecraft , show part heavily eroded impact crater , region southern hemisphere
disaster toll tripled 2003 amid quakes , heatwave \( reuters \) reuters natural disasters killed 76 , people 2003 , three times number victims 2002 , rise due part extremes global climate , world 's largest humanitarian body said thursday
europeans plenty pedigree , insists monty colin montgomerie believes strength depth european ryder cup team give captain bernhard langer flexibility predecessors 2004 match begins next week
clemens leaning toward retirement \( ap \) ap right , roger clemens leaning toward retirement fortunately houston astros , 's still making mind
canada eyes internet pharmacy drug supply u \( reuters \) reuters canada may toughen rules internet sales medicines united states , industry minister david emerson said friday , amid public concerns shortages price spikes despite controls
us credit halliburton jostled army audit back forth new york , aug 17 \( reuters \) otherwise listless credit market , halliburton created drama ongoing saga army accounting 1 8 billion work iraq kuwait
hynix 39 3q profit triples seoul , south korea south korea 39 hynix semiconductor inc said monday third quarter net profit tripled period last year thanks steady global prices memory chips
serie wrap udinese win , lazio stage comeback paolo di inspired second half comeback rescued point 3 3 draw lecce olympic stadium draw may eased pressure , certainly
lawyer philly corruption probe dies philadelphia lawyer central figure ongoing fbi investigation city corruption died thursday several days , attorney said
google plans new service scientists scholars google scholar intended first stop researchers looking scholarly literature like peer reviewed papers , books , abstracts technical reports
control itunes puts control os x menu bar \( maccentral \) maccentral software inc announced tuesday availability control itunes , free download places itunes controls mac os x menu bar without leaving current application , pause , play , rewind skip songs , well control volume even browse entire music library album , artist genre time new song plays , control itunes also pops window displays artist song name album artwork , 's library system requirements call mac os x v10 2 6 free hard drive space
phone makers team mobile tv plans several major phone manufacturers teamed open mobile alliance develop standard mobile broadcast motorola , nec , nokia , siemens sony
prince persia warrior within ships ubisoft announced sequel amazing prince persia , prince persia warrior within shipped available retailers
caminiti , left fight alone , needed allies jail maybe locked hospital maybe life altering boot camp drug treatment program doctor , judge known save ken caminiti
kurdish rebels using european bases \( ap \) ap recent dutch raid suspected military training camp used turkish kurdish rebels largest crackdown group europe , become base autonomy seeking militants collect money , recruit train , authorities say
oracle sees future 8 8bn peoplesoft shares peoplesoft surged new york larry ellison 39 oracle tabled take leave 8 8 offer business software company
italy 39 fire eu candidate denies single mothers slur rome italy 39 disputed nominee eu justice security commissioner 39 post denied made new comments role women said victimized media
netflix stock drops anticipation amazon competition shares mail order dvd rental company netflix plunged thursday warned slashing subscription price anticipation amazon
bea mobilizes corporate data java software provider releases product designed simplify task sending back office information mobile devices
giant ape found dr congo scientists discover new group giant apes central africa , could new species primate
39 mercury seven 39 astronaut cooper dead 77 gordon cooper , one original mercury astronauts pioneered us role outer space , died monday home ventura , california , nasa announced
bcs makes changes ranking system dallas , tx \( sports network \) bowl championship series officials thursday announced major changes ranking formula used decide participants college football 39 division ia national championship game
suns tops west using learned italy 's pro league , mike installed run gun offense phoenix opponents
retailers seen posting modest nov sales \( reuters \) reuters u retailers expected post modest november sales week , 1 retailer wal mart stores inc already cutting holiday outlook high oil prices warmer weather
oil prices climb 36 42 barrel \( reuters \) reuters oil prices climbed 36 42 barrel wednesday , rising third day row heavy consuming u northeast feels first chills winter
released colorado hospital nbc sports executive dick ebersol son released hospital monday , week executive jet crash killed three people , including ebersol 's youngest son
debate turkey 39 prospects dominates run summit summit week , european union leaders must decide begin membership talks turkey summit approve opening entry talks ankara conclusion
top seeded federer upset second round athens , greece \( ap \) top seeded roger federer eliminated second round olympics tuesday night , losing 4 6 , 7 5 , 7 5 tomas berdych czech republic federer , wimbledon past two years replaced andy roddick atop
agent ovitz defends tenure disney description closely watched trial delaware , former hollywood agent michael ovitz took stand yesterday defend tenure president walt disney company mid 39 90s
new calm revolt wracked najaf inhabitants iraqi city najaf enjoy first night peace several weeks ceasefire deal
second latest college football weight perfect season potential bcs swirling wind , auburn rallies tuscaloosa satisfying iron bowl victory gritty alabama
yomiuri light water reactor construction likely suspended lt b gt lt b gt standoff north korea 39 nuclear ambitions continues , members multinational consortium charge two light water reactors north tentatively decided put stalled project another year
relief crew way space station replacement crew international space station blasted aboard soyuz spacecraft baikonur cosmodrome russia
al qaida linked group claims responsibility police slaughter iraqi police suffered two mortal blows today attacks left least 59 people dead 120 injured major attack car bomb blast near baghdad police station , claimed al qaida linked terror group
cardinals start shaun king , bench mccown \( ap \) ap arizona cardinals benched quarterback josh mccown started shaun king carolina panthers sunday
charter loses another top exec charter communications \( nasdaq news research \) lost second top executive month friday resignation operating chief
ri scientists flores man finding team indonesian scientists refuted friday claim skeleton dwarf sized human species recently found remote island flores would rewrite evolutionary history mankind
vivendi net loss widens paris \( reuters \) vivendi universal posted near doubling first half net loss 1 86 billion euros \( 2 28 billion \) tuesday , hit currency translation losses linked entertainment deal nbc , cellphone unit boosted profits operating level
melting icy egypt israel relations trade pact egypt , israel united states signed trade agreement week , represented tangible step monthlong thaw chilly relations egyptians israelis
mahathir obsolete anwar freed former malaysian deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim lived reputation , declaring first night jail released malaysian prime minister abdullah badawi quot ignoring quot predecessor
us faces record borrowing requirement federal government , running record budget deficits past two years , borrow record 147 billion first three months 2005 , treasury department announced monday
ukraine president wants new election kiev , ukraine facing relentless tide opposition protests , embattled president leonid kuchma said monday new election might way spiraling crisis threatens break former soviet republic pro
dozens dead chechnya grozny dozens people killed weekend chechen rebel offensive eve visit russian president vladimir putin , officials said monday
fcc allow wireless access planes \( ap \) ap passengers taking skies u flights could checking e mail surfing web high speed internet connections couple years day travelers chat away cell phones flight might far behind
nepal 39 pm india seek help tackling maoist revolt nepalese prime minister sher bahadur deuba begun five day official visit new delhi aimed seeking crucial support nepal 39 battle deadly maoist insurgency
update 2 delta bid change debt terms rejected delta air lines inc \( dal n quote , profile , research \) friday said group bond holders refused change terms securities , adding headwinds
newsom calls end lockout forceful move yet bring end disruptive labor dispute , mayor gavin newsom urged operators city 39 prominent hotels let employees return work pressed sides reach agreement jan 25
arsenal midfielder edu breaks foot arsenal 39 brazilian international midfielder edu broke foot tuesday 39 3 1 league cup win everton highbury arsenal manager arsene wenger said quot broken foot
oracle issues appeal peoplesoft deadline nears oracle sent open letter peoplesoft stockholders , urging accept 24 er share bid buy company oracle charges peoplesoft 39 board denied shareholders
offer free calls inc , burlington company become major behind scenes wholesale carrier international phone calls internet big phone companies like amp corp sprint , launching first direct consumer service splashy promotion 1 million minutes free phone calls first customers sign
arms cache mosque us troops found massive weapons cache former rebel stronghold fallujah grim toll fight ruined city passed 2000 , iraqi soldiers combing
palestinians shell israeli settlement beit lahiya \( gaza strip \) palestinians lobbed mortar shells israeli settlement northern gaza strip saturday , hours israeli troops ended raid area meant stop attacks
blue jays thump resting yankees 7 0 \( ap \) ap david bush pitched two hitter first complete game major league career , toronto blue jays beat orlando hernandez new york yankees 7 0 friday night
delta dodges bankruptcy labor deal deal cuts pilots 39 pay one third , saves year , avoids bankruptcy 3 airline new york \( cnn money \) delta air lines 39 pilots union said early thursday reached tentative agreement
update 1 ovitz says mistaken bonus michael ovitz , walt disney co 39 former president , said friday mistaken previous testimony annual bonus tied disney chief executive michael eisner 39 bonus
ibm , amd work shrink chips ibm advanced micro devices tacked three year extension onto december 2002 collaboration agreement could see two companies work chip making technologies based 32 nanometer process
canada beats us gold , sweden captures bronze four nations lt b gt lt b gt dana antal took pass danielle scored third period winner canada defeated united states 2 1 gold medal four nations cup international women 39 hockey tournament sunday
conocophillips wins lukoil stake historic auction moscow us oil major conocophillips bought 7 6 percent government stake russia 39 second largest producer lukoil nearly two billion dollars nation 39 largest post soviet privatization deal
dolphins coach quits dave wannstedt resigned today head coach miami dolphins team sank nfl worst 1 8 record defensive co jim bates take interim coach remainder season
senate expected approve bill overhauling intelligence today debate g p controlled senate opened , chamber 's leaders predicted bill would easily pass
spain arrests 7 suspected terror plan \( ap \) ap police arrested seven people monday nationwide raids targeting suspected islamic terror ring reportedly preparing attack
spot serial acquisitions juice sales also lead messy balance sheets simple test sort
abbas rafah operation nature israeli occupation change overnight sharon government adopts dealing palestinians change
oil eases saudi offers crude discounts oil prices eased monday top world exporter saudi arabia slashed prices crude sales united states europe effort shift large volumes offering cool world markets
psv five points clear easy 3 0 win groningen psv eindhoven enjoyed comfortable 3 0 win groningen increase lead top dutch first division saturday
darfur 300 , 000 displaced persons cut aid following lt b gt lt b gt 26 november 2004 united nations emergency feeding agency said today security situation western sudans darfur region deteriorating rapidly 300 , 000 displaced people cut aid following rebel attack earlier
storm 39 toll rises 1 , 500 haiti gonaives , haiti , sept 25 death toll tropical storm jeanne reached 1 , 500 saturday , 900 people still missing , haitian officials said , thunderstorm drenched survivors living rooftops sidewalks
australian leaders spar iraq australia 's main political leaders clash country 's role iraq , ahead next month 's general election
update 1 valero acquire kaneb services , pipe line valero lp \( n quote , profile , research \) agreed buy kaneb services llc \( n quote , profile , research \) kaneb pipe line partners lp \(
managers 39 chief slams 39 ridiculous 39 sacking former newcastle defender frank clark blasted ridiculous scenario led magpies dismissal boss sir bobby robson today
daily digest enron corp 39 interim chief executive asked federal bankruptcy court judge award firm 25 million quot success fee 39 39 stabilizing fallen houston energy giant
wall street stocks rise hopeful crude economic reports new york , oct 27 \( xinhuanet \) wall street stocks extended wednesday investors expressed relief falling oil prices strong economic report
pick number , 39 sequel season sequel king , games titles like sims 2 , burnout 3 iv receive far attention increasingly rare games pedigree
meteor shower peak wednesday night 's comet wo n't return , pieces celestial body streaking across sky heavenly show , known meteor shower , peaks wednesday night
aide carl jackal acquitted \( ap \) ap german court monday acquitted jailed aide terrorist carlos jackal murder deadly series bombings france early 1980s
williams asks hearing clear status former nfl running back ricky williams asked league hold hearing clarify playing status williams , reported considering comeback , wants know
symantec buy veritas 13 5 billion new york san francisco \( reuters \) symantec corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker symc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt symc lt gt , maker security software , thursday said would buy storage software maker veritas software corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vrts target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vrts lt gt 13 5 billion , creating world 's fourth largest software company
marlins make move free agent reliever antonio alfonseca signed one year contract friday rejoin former team , florida marlins
world 39 largest hard drive released makers pc bits seagate technology today announced shipped reckons world 39 largest pc hard drive
investing boston \( cbs mw \) recent spate index fund expense reductions fidelity investments others widely interpreted direct challenge low cost index leader vanguard group , also take aim burgeoning exchange traded
pmc sierra issues revenues warning pmc sierra inc warned wall street third quarter revenues 39 meet expectations , 39 enough persuade investors pull beleaguered chip sector
sony debuts double layer dvd burner mac new allows users record four hours high quality mpeg 2 video 8 5 gb data , music images compatible dl media
showalter , cox tops bobby cox buck showalter given little chance success payroll pushed key players proving predictions wrong , teams , anyway , managers
6 okla st routs wash st , 81 29 \( ap \) ap john lucas joey graham combined outscore washington state 6 oklahoma state beat cougars 81 29 saturday move eddie sutton eighth place career coaching wins list
nasa notes progress making shuttles safer year investigators concluded space shuttle columbia lost damaged wing flawed approach safety nasa , agency officials said
gmail users soon able check e mail via outlook san francisco \( reuters \) web search leader google inc said wednesday soon make possible users gmail service check e mail via microsoft outlook certain handheld devices mobile phones
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australia led consortium buy ntl 's broadcast business \( afp \) afp australian led consortium said would buy broadcast business communications entertainment group ntl inc 1 27 billion pounds
jfk assassination game defended 39 educational 39 british company released video game creating assassination president kennedy spokesperson president 39 brother , sen edward kennedy , called game quot despicable
blair go hospital heart procedure british prime minister tony blair said thursday night go hospital friday stay overnight procedure correct irregular heartbeats
ford , gm report weak november toyota , nissan , chrysler \( detroit ap \) dec 2 , 2004 nation 39 two largest automakers reporting weak november sales announcing plans reduce production
snow tells europe boost growth united states laid gauntlet europe wednesday saying responsibility trimming us current account deficit cannot rest us alone countries must help boosting demand
tokyo stocks open lower us dollar tokyo tokyo stocks opened lower monday due economic uncertainties following powerful earthquakes hit northern japan weekend
photo 2 2 end \( table \) game microsoft wood paneling chrome dominate one two sample designs new style media center pc , commissioned microsoft 's division one co
baghdad deputy governor shot dead insurgents iraq struck fresh blow today , shooting dead deputy governor baghdad way work hatim kamil killed gunmen
jury rules kodak java patent dispute editor 39 summary new york state jury ruled sun microsystems 39 java infringes three patents held eastman kodak
blazers fine randolph missing team flight \( reuters \) reuters portland trail blazers fined forward zach randolph missing team flight toronto , meet raptors sunday afternoon
ernie sammy opposites , fact ernie banks 35 cubs manager leo first tried bench banks starting age struggling spring training 1966
continental cuts jobs save 200 mln san francisco \( cbs mw \) continental airlines said thursday cut 425 jobs part plan reduce non labor costs free !
lockout , olympics possible connection lockout ends canceling season , probably also means nhl players 39 participate 2006 olympics turin , italy
sports briefs november 12 , 2004 final cost athens olympics soared 11 6 billion least 3 1 billion originally estimated figure include transportation projects new line , suburban
coca cola launches bid spc coca cola amatil offering cash shares scheme arrangement values ordinary equity spc ardmona 480 million
indonesia 's gen muhammad dies \( ap \) ap gen muhammad , former indonesian army chief played pivotal role rise power former dictator nearly four decades ago , died 76
x prize nanotech \? hal writes quot x prize foundation , recently awarded ansari x prize achieving milestone private space flight , asking suggestions new x prize ventures , name x prize
cheek top level toronto blue jays broadcaster tom cheek became seventh member club 39 level excellence ceremony held yesterday 39 game new york yankees skydome
mayfield looking move dover jeremy mayfield needs victory dover international speedway delaware get back thick nextel cup championship race
multiplex makes ronin bid official multiplex group yesterday officially launched takeover offer ronin property group bid become australias fourth largest property trust listed asx
lockout looms nhl , players 39 union deadlocked national hockey league players ended three days labor talks apparent deadlock thursday , little progress seen avoiding lockout team owners later month
northwest pilot leaders endorse pay cut minneapolis leaders union northwest airlines pilots voted unanimously saturday endorse tentative agreement cut pilot compensation 265 million annually master executive council northwest branch air line pilots association voted 10 0 submit two year deal union members ratification
gold standard maybe reason many coaches steered clear job notre dame got look people would working , circumstances
terror plot michigan high school seventeen year old student arrested authorities told plans blow high school clinton township police said boy making threats many online chat rooms
diy firm settles sex bias lawsuit home depot , us home improvement store chain , agreed pay 5 5m \( 3m \) settle discrimination case home depot denied wrongdoing , saying quot zero tolerance policy quot towards discrimination
nfl concedes mistakes officials washington redskins coach joe gibbs yesterday expressed displeasure pair officiating calls washington 39 21 18 loss dallas cowboys monday night , nfl responded conceding crew made two mistakes
shuttle enterprise takes center stage , last \( reuters \) reuters space shuttle enterprise born astronautical bridesmaid , never bride
burial preparations ramallah underway yasser arafat , suffered brain paris hospital , deep coma , top muslim cleric rushed bedside
arch coal completes triton deal san francisco \( cbs mw \) arch coal said completed million acquisition triton coal friday , hours federal court turned efforts federal trade commission block deal
winn dixie paper drastic \? southeastern grocer sinks new low bows p 500
mozilla launches firefox 1 mozilla firefox 1 0 launched following two month preview drew 8 million downloads alternative web browser advertisement
dollar slips new low vs euro new york \( reuters \) dollar fell new record low euro tuesday investors , tiring tough talk exchange rates european officials , dismissed new warnings euro zone officials
funk still gets cup spot though fred funk rather missing cut stroke 86th pga championship friday , great joy sunday
brennan leave vermont job season tom brennan , longtime vermont basketball coach , announced thursday leave job 2004 05 season quot mark 19 wonderful years life
stocks us leaves investors lukewarm new york lackluster report us gross domestic product sent stocks lower friday wall street worried lack jobs high energy prices holding back economic growth
passports taken three sydney terror suspects \( afp \) afp australian authorities cancelled passports three sydney men allegedly underwent guerrilla training radical islamic group linked al qaeda
swisscom confirms possible merger talks telecommunications companies swisscom ag telekom austria ag talks possible merger , swisscom said statement late tuesday
penn national buy argosy gaming merger make buyer 3 make penn national 3rd biggest casino operator penn national gaming inc
finance leaders urge vigilance terror \( reuters \) reuters finance officials globe gathered heavy guard sunday push stepped fight terror financing warning poor must forgotten
delighted win slovenia coach said delighted sensational victory team italy saturday 39 world cup group five qualifier
citigroup buying first american bank one largest financial institutions texas drawn attention new york banking giant bryan based first american bank acquired new york based citigroup inc
security vulnerabilities discovered winxp sp2 writes quot months sp2 hit com , finjan software reports security flaws found winxp sp2 , including code execution without user intervention
tennessee coach concentrating alabama \( ap \) ap tennessee coach phillip fulmer grew small town winchester , short drive alabama border , seriously considered playing crimson tide coach bear bryant choosing rival volunteers
oracle beats forecast penny , stock san corp reported 16 per cent rise quarterly net income yesterday world 39 second largest software company benefited steady demand flagship database software
us tightens net around fallujah united states troops reinforced positions around fallujah overnight air strike sealed main roads rebel held city
update 1 blockbuster may raise offer rival blockbuster inc , locked bidding war hollywood entertainment corp , announced wednesday may sweeten offer rival video renter
campaigns focus iraq ads \( ap \) ap president bush claims john kerry n't even know stands war , democrat accuses bush plan iraq 151 dueling television ads setting stage candidates' thursday night debate foreign policy
pan african parliament opens high hopes lavish ceremony marked opening second session pan african parliament first time body meeting south africa , permanent host country
ebay buys rent com internet auction firm ebay agrees buy rent com 415m \( \) , giving access online property market
household survey sees 100 , 000 iraqi deaths researchers estimated many 100 , 000 iraqis many women children died since start us led invasion iraq would expected otherwise , based death rate war
blast rips syrian capital suspected car bomb exploded diplomatic quarter damascus wounding two people , syrian officials say car quickly removed security teams collected debris street area , reports said
west bank suicide bomber bike wounds 2 soldiers , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian suicide bomber bicycle blew west bank crossing tuesday , wounding two israeli soldiers , israeli army said
blast , mushroom cloud reported n korea seoul , south korea large explosion occurred northern part north korea , sending huge mushroom cloud air important anniversary communist regime , south korean news agency reported sunday yonhap news agency , citing unidentified source beijing , said explosion happened thursday province near border china
barber benefiting giants new coaches 39 either good coaching large tube quot stick em quot else explain tiki barber touching football 115 times season without single fumble \?
boston red sox make history believe , new england boston red sox world series got unbelievable comeback , four sweet swings decades defeat , dreaded new york yankees
scotland 14 31 australia half time looked like tag tartan army going suffer ultimate humiliation record loss 39 actually second half 14 3 australian opponents clearly done enough
pfizer affirms 2004 forecast new york \( reuters \) pfizer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt tuesday reaffirmed expects 2004 earnings 20 percent last year , warned results 2005 2007 hurt patent half dozen best selling medicines
advocacy groups campaigns uneasy shuttle flow people campaigns advocacy groups alarming fought tighter campaign finance rules
microsoft , time warner drm buy eu review shelf regulators could still launch investigation two titans' acquisition contentguard month
hk conglomerate hutchison 39 first half net profit 106 percent hong kong hutchison whampoa , ports telecoms conglomerate owned hong kong tycoon li ka shing , reported first half net profit rose 106 percent hk 12 5b \( us 1 6b \)
xaverian proves tough cm showing kind toughness breeds late season success , xaverian took big step toward catholic conference title 25 7 win catholic memorial yesterday artificial turf catholic memorial covered snow , xaverian turned ground game keep chains clock moving claimed lead
signs point victory presidential predictions idiot sunday , believing , suddenly , power nonsense washington redskins mounted horrifying drive beat green bay packers
eurozone data show inflation easing , german growth outlook worsens \( afp \) afp eurozone data released coming week show inflation easing , outlook german growth deteriorating british figures provide clues future interest rate action , economists said
snow , giants tip padres barry bonds better watch jt snow seems designs slugger 39 spot san francisco giants 39 lineup
microsoft , isv partners gear virtual server 2005 microsoft join isv partners hewlett packard , ibm , computer associates international veritas software unveil host management add ons virtual server 2005 , launch next week
schumacher rewrites history books quite business usual michael schumacher sunday podium end belgian grand prix second place
2q economic growth pegged 3 3 u economy grew annual rate 3 3 percent spring , government reported wednesday significantly better previous estimate still weakest showing year
yellow roadway raises profit outlook new york \( reuters \) yellow roadway corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker yell target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt yell lt gt tuesday raised third quarter earnings outlook , citing higher prices trucking services better cost controls
\( 18 \) miami 31 \( 10 \) virginia 21 charlottesville , va ranked miami stayed acc title race beating tenth ranked virginia 31 21 leaves hurricanes , cavaliers florida state two losses conference leader virginia tech one
jana vows rise rubble athens hit earthquake named fani halkia yesterday jana pittman left crying rubble shattered dreams
cuba renews contact european nations \( ap \) ap cuban government resumed formal diplomatic contacts eight european nations , including france , germany britain , foreign minister felipe perez roque said monday
world cup skiing miller 39 career headed downhill louise , alberta world cup leader bode miller gave one hundredth second first yesterday stormed 2 mile downhill course win nearly full second
aided iraqis , u seizes part rebel town u iraqi forces claimed killed 100 guerrillas one largest military operations since war began
signs deal milan , italy italy 39 former world champion mario ended speculation retire announcing ride next season sport team
report unicom set internet cafes \( ap \) ap china 's second largest mobile phone company plans open 3 , 000 internet cafes end year , exerting stronger state control sector dominated private enterprise , state run radio reported tuesday
qwest agrees pay 250 million settle sec allegations lt b gt lt b gt settlement securities exchange commission capped 2 1 2 year investigation qwest admit deny wrongdoing
tigers 39 monroe facing theft charge charlotte county detroit tigers outfielder craig monroe arrested allegedly stealing 29 99 belt department store , records clerk charlotte county jail said tuesday
space travel blast , students learn astronaut visits local lt b gt lt b gt floating space , orbiting earth , astronaut witnesses sunset sunrise every 45 minutes exploring beyond atmosphere
us risks downhill dollar disaster george bush 39 foreign policy simple 39 mess america , appears , applies economic policy well
amp wireless ends storefront presence merger amp wireless cingular wireless become visible today atlanta based carrier rolls holiday ad campaign transforms amp wireless retail stores cingular brand
scots name burns temporary manager assistant manager tommy burns put temporary charge scotland following resignation berti vogts , scottish fa said thursday
'no spaceshipone burt rutan , man behind x prize winner spaceshipone , says craft used scientific space experiments
british soldiers take positions south baghdad hassan al najaf , baghdad tribune news services contributed report baghdad move intended free us forces expected
slovenia , serbia abkhazia hold elections sunday voters slovenia , serbia georgia 39 breakaway republic abkhazia cast ballots sunday elections lawmakers government leaders
update 1 cricket india call tendulkar australia tests cricket tendulkar gets go ahead australia tests october 1 , 2004 10 54 13 bangalore , india , oct 1 \( reuters \) sachin tendulkar named india 39 14 player squad friday first two tests australia
al qaida suspect killed pakistan raid karachi , pakistan paramilitary police killed suspected top al qaida operative sunday four hour gunbattle house southern pakistan also led arrest two men , information minister said amjad hussain farooqi wanted alleged role kidnapping beheading wall street journal reporter daniel pearl 2002 two assassination attempts president gen
new java looks shake desktop sun releases java 2 standard edition 5 0 , intended make java programs run faster take less time build
white house predicts slower growth 2005 bush administration predicted friday economic growth would slow 3 5 percent 4 percent next year still strong enough reduce unemployment slightly
genesis capsule sent colorado \( ap \) ap nasa soon send damaged genesis space capsule back colorado , builders lockheed martin join experts trying figure crashed utah earlier month
corner facility new owner corner integral systems , md , said wednesday agreed sell assets antenna systems division corner amp associates montgomery , ala
navistar sees higher 4th quarter earnings \( reuters \) reuters commercial truck maker navistar international corp monday said expects higher fourth quarter earnings revenue recovering u economy spurs orders trucks engines
indymedia server raided fbi fine print following comments owned whoever posted responsible way nobody 39 exactly sure fbi got warrants take indymedia 39 hds ,
clemens gives astros liftoff houston st louis cardinals captured first two games national league championship series dramatic fashion , yet time houston astros appear concerned insisted returned home fortunes would change far , good
airbus attacks washington 39 wto challenge paris aircraft maker airbus attacking us decision file world trade organization complaint subsidies airbus airbus today says us complaint shows washington unwilling negotiate
lions put perspective brisbane lions 39 football manager stepped six 39 clock last night handed one supporters six pack beer
homeowners told house prices could fall 30 britain 39 homeowners warned senior member bank england 39 interest rate committee yesterday brace quot significant probability quot house prices fall 30
johnson amp johnson may buy guidant , ny times says \( update2 \) johnson amp johnson , world 39 biggest producer medical devices , talks buy heart defibrillator maker guidant corp
yahoo ! loses us appeal french ruling nazi auctions yahoo ! lost appeal us district courts ruling said company obey french courts decision requiring block french citizens accessing internet auctions nazi memorabilia yahoo !
powell attacks european nato allies iraq \( reuters \) reuters secretary state colin powell accused european allies undermining nato thursday refusing allow staff alliance take part military training mission iraq
background sudan conflict sudan largest country africa population almost 28 million 60 per cent muslim , quarter 15 per cent christian
airlines , 39 still 9 11 new york though america celebrated third anniversary sept 11 , 2001 , terrorist attacks economy less recovered , announcement us airways group
sadr militia still controls iraq shrine witnesses najaf , iraq \( reuters \) shi'ite fighters appeared still control holy shrine najaf friday iraq 's interim government said overcome bloody uprising seizing imam ali mosque without shot fired
update 1 delta air 39 pilots reach tentative agreement delta air lines 39 \( dal n quote , profile , research \) pilots union said late wednesday reached tentative agreement airline cost savings
napster entering ringtone market online music service napster thursday said reached deal enter ringtone market mobile content publisher dwango wireless \(
allawi says 'major u troops led ambush prime minister ayad allawi said today major neglect american led forces iraq led execution 49 iraqi national guard trainees
warrior displays upside n't take matt long make big contribution varsity level sophomore , called lincoln sudbury 's junior varsity soccer team three days ago , scored lone goal undefeated warriors slipped past weston , 1 0
update 2 french firms sagem , snecma plan merge french aircraft engine maker snecma \( pa quote , profile , research \) defence equipment group sagem \( pa quote , profile , research
two die bid assassinate karzai 's running mate afghan polls \( afp \) afp afghan president hamid karzai 's running mate survived assassination attempt bomb killed two people convoy carrying election rally , government official said
coach player prove go home returning roots , steelers defensive coordinator dick chargers tight end antonio gates emerged season 's unsung heroes
long distance sports thanks new high tech gear , opponents golf racket sports across town across country
halliburton court clears asbestos deal houston \( reuters \) halliburton co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hal n lt gt friday said federal court signed order would end company 's asbestos liability later month , clearing another hurdle two subsidiaries emerge bankruptcy
us new home sales race third highest record new home sales united states rose 3 5 percent september seasonally adjusted annual rate 1 21 million units , registering third highest level record , commerce department reported wednesday
womb photo studio images womb increasingly made medical purposes companies offering parents sort viewing
new fronts form online music trading recording industry association america filed new round lawsuits 762 people believes illegally posting downloading music networks kazaa edonkey
turkey 39 disappointed 39 eu talks turkey said quot disappointed quot conditions set eu opening accession talks eu leaders offered begin membership talks turkey next year , 3 october given start date
sun submits mystery license open source group sun microsystems engineer chartered directing engineering effort open source solaris published new software license could used open source release sun 's unix operating system though sun vague details license , called common development distribution license \( \) , incompatible linux 's software license
pakistan pm satisfied new delhi visit islamabad , nov 25 \( uni \) pakistan prime minister shaukat aziz today expressed satisfaction called positive interactions indian leadership new delhi hoped dialogue process would continue move forward
nasa aims may space shuttle launch nasa , recovering four hurricanes halted work florida spaceport , said friday set launch target may , 2005 , first
geographic 's greatest portraits collected new book photo editors new book lt gt focus national geographic greatest portraits lt gt share thoughts makes great portrait offer advice aspiring photographers lt b gt interview photo gallery lt b gt
rangers pitcher suspended rest season texas rangers pitcher frank francisco , arrested monday battery charge throwing chair oakland athletics fans , suspended rest season major league baseball
intel nokia symbian help deliver series lt b gt lt b gt intel corporation , nokia corporation symbian ltd announced collaboration bring smartphones based nokia series 60 platform market using intel technology , part intel 39 recent membership
eisner leave disney walt disney co chief executive michael eisner announced plans friday retire 2006 , ending two decades atop may world 's best known entertainment company
hyatt buy amerisuites hotel chain hyatt corp thursday said agreed buy amerisuites , upscale limited service hotel chain said would complement full service portfolio
palmone posts quarterly profit handheld sales handheld computer maker palmone monday posted quarterly profit , versus loss year earlier , stronger revenue spurred solid sales treo 600 mobile phone digital devices
newcastle united extends unbeaten run 1 1 draw charlton newcastle united drew 1 1 charlton extend unbeaten league run manager graeme souness four matches climb one place eighth english soccer 39 20 team premiership
update 1 microsoft debut 39 istanbul 39 application microsoft corp introduced tuesday desktop computer application aims seamlessly integrate e mail , instant messaging , video conferencing , traditional phone service internet based calling
hunters hook bison declines washington nov 25 , 2004 big game hunters may hook latest twist prehistoric whodunit tries explain bison populations sharply crashed thousands years ago
legacy 'to haunt bbc 's john simpson assesses legacy yasser arafat , man knew well
hundreds die raid 200 people including children believed died school hostage crisis russia came chaotic bloody end today
cisco 's fiscal 1q profit jumps 29 percent cisco systems inc 's fiscal first quarter profits jumped 29 percent network equipment giant saw growth traditional routing markets well emerging technologies like internet telephone home networking gear lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
dozens arriving apparent woods wedding \( ap \) ap former nba superstars michael jordan charles barkley among dozens guests arrived caribbean resort island tuesday afternoon , tiger woods reportedly marry swedish model fiancee
pakistan sell islamic bonds january , aziz says \( update2 \) pakistan plans sell first islamic bonds january seeks tap rising demand securities conform muslim law , prime minister shaukat aziz said interview
us operation 39 international arm announced second acquisition many weeks , 15 , 7m buyout us based solution technology incorporated \( sti \)
fifa aims help players prepare 2006 world cup fifa looking ways help players prepare better major international tournaments starting 2006 world cup football committee technical development
merck pulls arthritis drug market merck amp co inc thursday pulled arthritis drug vioxx market study showed doubled risk heart attack stroke , move sent
peoplesoft rejects latest oracle bid inadequate peoplesoft 's rejection puts company 's fate hands shareholders shows new management team intends continue fight merger oracle
crude oil falls skepticism opec adhere output quotas crude oil fell skepticism members organization petroleum exporting countries enact promised production cuts
england blanks wales european qualifying continues manchester , england \( sports network \) england beat wales 2 0 saturday intense world cup qualifier old trafford victory bittersweet england captain david beckham fractured rib late win
preview lazio newcastle look uefa cup boosts lazio newcastle united look put week setbacks behind two trophy contenders start uefa cup group stage thursday
new , dangerous microsoft jpeg exploit released new computer code exploits recently disclosed hole microsoft corp 's internet explorer web browser circulating internet could allow remote attackers take full control vulnerable windows machines , according warnings antivirus companies internet security experts
fonterra says offer national foods generous 39 \( update1 \) fonterra cooperative group ltd , world 39 biggest dairy exporter , said 1 34 billion \( 1 01 billion \) offer rest national foods ltd
net centric consortium gets ground executives 28 companies united states europe today faced cameras pledged intention work together build interoperable systems defense department government agencies
explosion southern italy kills eight , gas leak possible cause explosion leveled two story apartment building southern italy early saturday , killing eight residents injuring six others , firefighters investigating whether gas leak blame
bank america deploy 180 , 000 ip phones bank america unveiled plans eventually put ip phone every employee 's desktop three year , ip telephony rollout involves 180 , 000 phones
yahoo ! takes two pronged approach digital music yahoo ! planning launch online music service later year , despite 160m purchase musicmatch announced week , according music industry sources
makybe diva repeats melbourne cup win makybe diva became first mare score repeat victory melbourne cup flemington tuesday , trainer lee said could pointed
sovereignty waters returned iraq , iraq iraq regained sovereignty territorial waters yesterday , us led coalition handing responsibility safeguarding adjacent seas country 's navy
shearer stars ends london andy 39 brien 39 goal cancelled craig bellamy 39 first half strike newcastle held 1 1 charlton sunday failed capture fourth spot premier league
warne , mcgrath hand kiwis heavy defeat brisbane new zealand collapsed innings 156 run defeat first cricket test , demoralised crushing australian innings lead routed world champions 39 inspired bowling
business hopes bush forgo tax reform andrew balls , james harding christopher washington us business little appetite fundamental tax reform , seeing deficit reduction government programmes priorities president george w bush 39 second term agenda
reds make move prospect veteran ortiz reds big trade came tuesday , one day winter meetings ended , club obtained starting pitcher ramon ortiz anaheim angels exchange pitching prospect dustin
megawati offers rude goodbye rode office three years ago wave public high expectations , sun sets troubled administration , indonesian president megawati
rams win 23 12 , top nfc west seattle \( ap \) ap marc bulger got red hot start beleaguered defense held seattle three field goals five trips inside 20 23 12 victory earned st louis rams first place tie seahawks nfc west sunday
nkorea warns arms race following uranium experiment \( afp \) afp north korea warned south korea 's uranium enrichment experiment could fuel arms race northeast asia , accusing united states quot double standards quot
offshoring observers square webcast lets hear directly major commentators shipping work abroad
moore leaps great heights ravens \( ap \) ap 6 foot 6 frame better suited basketball , except comes reaching high pass end zone
google introduces wireless service google inc thursday launched beta test version google sms , new service lets users wireless devices query google specific information , business residential phone listings , product prices word definitions , company announced
brazil reluctant air past two decades civilian government , brazil unwilling take former officers dictatorship task
bombing mars launch political campaign iraq iraqi political campaign officially kicked yesterday , colored hope tempered violence highlighted security concerns leading national election set jan 30
google desktop search mac development \? google started new sensation launch desktop search tool windows platform share bugs limitations moment , analysts around world praised high hopes future
iraq explosives become issue campaign white house sought explain missing explosives iraq john kerry said president put u troops risk
priest 39 arrest fuels anger supporters aristide human rights groups haiti abroad protesting detention rev jean , well known roman catholic priest vocal supporter
lockout looms nhl , players' union deadlocked montreal \( reuters \) national hockey league players ended three days labor talks apparent deadlock thursday , little progress seen avoiding lockout team owners later month
veterans set republican convention \( ap \) ap americans served military well represented upcoming republican convention , last month 's democratic convention u population overall , according gop
think click avoid viruses scams one phenomenon become quite obvious vast numbers virus victims last year people click first ask questions later
peoplesoft 's stock options sales go unnoticed software maker reports impressive results
abc apologizes abc apologizes tuesday steamy intro monday night football receiving complaints viewers nfl
red , hero anywhere home mikhail gorbachev decided devote post presidential years campaigning protection environment
fundamental problems new england 's 31 3 loss bengals cincinnati saturday night , patriots quarterback tom brady asked took solace fact , last seasons , team penchant overcoming adversity
britain faces pension savings gap , report warns \? \( updated 26 \) british workers save retire later make looming gap pension savings , said author official report released tuesday
leslie named mvp los angeles sparks center lisa leslie selected wnba 's valuable player second time career
kazaa 39 skype offers free calls latest version controversial kazaa peer peer file swapping platform appeared integrated skype voice ip internet phone application , promising free calls users
court hears interstate wine sales case state laws barring people buying wine directly state suppliers struck unconstitutional , supreme court told tuesday , heard arguments case could lead sweeping changes alcoholic beverages regulated sold
schilling ankle exam postponed boston nov 6 , 2004 examination boston red sox pitcher curt schilling 39 right ankle postponed saturday schilling expected seen doctors sunday
greek sprinter rides cheers victory athens homeland favorite fani halkia greece , cheered compatriots olympic stadium , roared victory women 39 400 meter hurdles wednesday night , taking gold medal time 52
earnings manipulation suggested fannie mae federal regulators found evidence suggesting mortgage giant fannie mae manipulated earnings facilitate bigger bonuses executives , according lawmaker familiar findings
un official warns 39 spiral violence 39 following burundi massacre united nation 39 top peacekeeping official says quot real danger quot new war central africa following massacre congolese refugees burundi
ceo paul mulcahy retire holdings inc , makes batteries , tuesday said chief executive paul mulcahy retire company 39 2005 annual meeting january
moving old line telstra shares yielding 9 per cent gross dividend basis , even though revenue profits rising annual rate 4 per cent \?
donovan wins third straight player year award beverly hills , calif landon donovan voted us soccer team player year thursday , becoming first three time winner award
amcc lay 150 applied micro circuits corp \( amcc \) \( nasdaq amcc message board \) laying 20 percent staff following disappointing quarter , officials announced today stock markets closed
dallas , knicks see big man wanted erick dampier got everything wanted summer money , security , shot championship knicks wanted dampier summer , instead , got heavy dose disappointment
downing stunner late sven england hopeful stewart downing failed catch sven goran eye today england boss already left st winger produced spectacular
unilever 3q earnings rise food consumer goods giant unilever reported three percent rise third quarter net profits , warned reviewing targets 2010
'll take wait see approach injured patriots either practicing working yesterday , coach bill belichick said early tell 'd available tomorrow 's game ravens
hong kong shares rise slightly hong kong shares rose slightly wednesday , tracking gains wall street us federal reserve announced rate hike blue chip hang seng index climbed 35 02 points , 0 25 percent , 14 , 54
third season , willingham runs luck irish three years ago , tyrone willingham heralded champion black football coaches given responsibility returning notre dame football program among nations elite
notebook emotions run high toronto toronto trade might transformed toronto portland 39 materialize last night 39 game , left sonics wondering 39 face fractured raptors team one hardened adversity
report finds big dig big leaks managers boston 39 big dig project said wednesday hold private contractors accountable leaks found tunnel system
official alleges 17 mass graves serbia \( ap \) ap serbian territory 17 mass graves containing bodies ethnic albanians slain kosovo 's 1998 99 war , former interior minister said friday , accusing current authorities cover
update 1 shopko november sales 4 8 percent discount retailer shopko stores inc said wednesday sales stores open least one year , store sales , fell 4 8 percent month november
securities pulls stelco effort restructure lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) bay street investment dealer dropped battle refinance stelco inc , saying 39 compete sales process favours hamilton steelmaker taken industry player
dodgers must put champagne ice giants still alive nl west los angeles , ca \( sports network \) jt snow homered lead san francisco los angeles , 4 2 , opener three game series dodger stadium
tropical storm kills least 90 haiti gonaives , haiti sept 20 , 2004 raging floodwaters brought tropical storm jeanne killed least 90 people haiti left families huddled rooftops storm pushed open seas , officials said
microsoft warns potential linux suits quot someday , countries entering world trade organization , somebody come look money owing rights intellectual property , quot steve ballmer said
gadhafi claims miniscule reward giving pursuit wmd libyan leader moammar gadhafi says international community offered tripoli better payback efforts acquire weapons mass destruction
18 virginia tech squeaks past unc mike imoh runs 236 yards two tds 18 virginia tech downs north carolina 27 24 virginia tech 39 mike imoh \( 29 \) drags north carolina 39 tommy richardson \( 8 \) end zone jeff king \( 90 \) celebrates
britain cannot detain terror suspects indefinitely court nine law lords ruled favour group men jailed without charge three years british government argued detention without trial terrorist suspects tough necessary
foster 39 counts cost poor wine market brewing giant fosters today said higher annual profits sales beer overseas eroded sharp drop us wine trade
field dreams turned wet night would playoff baseball , desperate need sort show curt schilling merely walking bullpen served purpose
garcia owens feud hit field berea , ohio someday , jeff garcia terrell owens may connect week sunday , cleveland browns host philadelphia eagles , garcia owens close proximity
trump optimistic scuttled casino deal new york \( reuters \) scuttled deal rebuild donald trump 's casino empire thursday left star apprentice optimistic could forge new agreement , bond analysts wary prospects money losing gambling company
pathmark may look buyer pathmark stores , owns 142 supermarkets city throughout northeast , hired dresdner wasserstein advise options , including possible sale company
qwest adds voip 10 markets qwest communications international added voip services small , medium , enterprise businesses 10 additional markets
ferocious rex revealed fluffy side image fearsome tyrannosaurus rex may never study published today suggests probably fluffy , covered covering
anniversary un bombing puts spotlight security problem united nations united nations \( ap \) year bombing un headquarters baghdad killed 22 people , united nations remains target attacks iraq un staff angrily allege major security
video shows uk hostage 39 plea life cairo , egypt videotape posted islamic web site purportedly showed man identified british hostage kenneth bigley pleading british prime minister tony blair help save life
chelsea flyer london coach jose mourinho began quest second successive champions league title best way possible chelsea side beat paris st germain 3 0 opening group h match tuesday
gaza settlers challenge withdrawal plan israeli settlers opposed prime minister ariel sharon 39 gaza withdrawal plan filed lawsuit supreme court , saying government 39 offer cash advances settlers willing leave homes illegal
update 5 morgan stanley profit tumbles , shares drop us investment bank morgan stanley \( mwd n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said quarterly profit dropped third sharply lower bond trading revenue
glaus headed arizona phoenix \( sports network \) arizona diamondbacks made big splash free agent market thursday signing third baseman troy glaus four year contract
protecting children online risk new new radio online advertising , targets children safety advice risk actually online , unveiled home office minister paul today
stop blame game athens adam van message fellow canadian athletes quit circumstances 39 control quot 39 fall corner cry say canadian sports system let things
wimax accepts first irish wireless isp services provider accepted member international wireless industry body , wimax forum , established promote certify compatibility interoperability broadband wireless products platforms
intel testing rosedale wimax chip intel started testing wimax chip , dubbed quot rosedale quot chip manufacturer shipping test versions chip equipment manufacturers involved trials carriers
video shows beheading japan hostage web group led al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi showed beheading japanese hostage shosei koda iraq lying top us flag internet video posted tuesday
oil rebounds iraq pipeline attack london \( reuters \) oil prices rose friday sabotage attack iraqi oil infrastructure reignited concern reliability crude exports country despite peace deal end uprising najaf
rip sample share \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com n't long ago apple computer encouraged us rip mix burn
pakistan 39 musharraf sees chance 39 peaceful 39 lt b gt lt b gt pakistani president pervez musharraf said monday looks forward quot peaceful quot india nuclear armed neighbors seek push peace process forward
stocks , higher oil stirs profit worry new york \( reuters \) u stocks little lower tuesday , pressure worry higher oil prices cut corporate profits consumer demand , retail sales data declined expected august
signs discord emerge indo pak ministers meet \( reuters \) reuters signs discord emerged india pakistan foreign ministers nuclear armed rivals prepared meet sunday review advance peace process faltered recently kashmir
smith outlines scotland vision new scotland boss walter smith outlined plans improve team including approaching previously 39 retired 39 experienced players , continuing berti vogts policy selecting non scots born players reducing number friendly matches
microsoft puts fingerprint readers hardware seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt wednesday unveiled new array keyboard mice , featuring built fingerprint readers make easier users log personal computers web sites
suicide car bomb kills 10 kirkuk officials kirkuk , iraq \( reuters \) suicide car bomb attack saturday outside regional headquarters iraqi national guard northern iraqi city kirkuk killed 10 , officials said
yakubu makes spurs suffer tottenham hotspur wasted chances opportunity move fourth place displaying typical weaknesses fratton park last night
hyatt buy amerisuites hotel chain hyatt corp agreed buy amerisuites hotel chain affiliates private equity firm blackstone group , hyatt said thursday
sox get podsednik , vizcaino lee white sox general manager ken williams walked briskly anaheim marriott lobby monday , 39 excited inform chairman jerry
drama queen 's co gets new ceo martha stewart living omnimedia names new ceo , big cheese ever learn \?
sony group agrees principle buy mgm \( reuters \) reuters group headed sony corp america agreed principle acquire hollywood film studio metro goldwyn mayer 36 12 share cash , mgm said monday
u deserter leaves army base new life japan tokyo \( reuters \) former u army sergeant deserted north korea nearly four decades ago left u military base near tokyo tuesday new life family japanese wife 's home town
palestinian pm asks french arafat medical report palestinian prime minister ahmed qureia formally requested france publish medical records yasser arafat following death last week , said tuesday
eu lift sanctions bush signs law repealing tax breaks european union lift sanctions us imports president george w bush signed law replacing illegal export tax subsidy 145 billion package new corporate tax cuts buyout tobacco farmers
thai pm says punish deaths pattani , thailand \( reuters \) bomb blasts rocked southern thailand friday prime minister thaksin shinawatra promised get bottom deaths 78 muslims military custody punish wrongdoers
chirac hong kong asian tour winds \( afp \) afp president jacques chirac arrived hong kong first official visit french leader , rounding asian tour billions trade contracts avoided confrontation china thorny political issues
oil wo n't derail u expansion bernanke \( reuters \) reuters rising oil prices weigh u economic growth increases seen far derail expansion , federal reserve board governor ben bernanke said monday
apple releases two new ipods updated itunes apple done today apple released ipod photo special edition u2 ipod updated version itunes ipod photo rumored time many didnt expect release ipod photo next year
new bofra attack may sign things come 20 november 2004 , major malicious code attack emerged targeting european web sites via banner ads two step attack exploits two previously identified security vulnerabilities bofra \(
drier times ahead west \? scientists unlock rainfall history stored tree rings find evidence long dry periods past dwarf current drought western united states research hints another monster drought come stephen leahy
power , microcell , telus canadian equity preview following list companies whose shares may make gains losses canadian market preview includes news broke markets closed tuesday
stocks hold , anxiety drugs \( reuters \) reuters u stocks hold firm next week little economic data corporate news tap move market going christmas holiday , strategists said
miss aware past orgeron bad behavior \( ap \) ap new mississippi coach ed orgeron charged repeated domestic violence decade ago assistant miami , according records obtained friday associated press
samsung 39 mmcmicro shrinks flash memory yet another card format , spun venerable mmc format samsung one small enough fit key keyboard , smallest device
voice loss workforce germs , dust central heating partly blame epidemic voice loss plagues uk workers , says report
dollar falls trade , ppi data weigh new york \( reuters \) dollar dropped major currencies friday , analysts raised concerns u trade deficit number july , came narrower expected , still fairly sizable
st helens ordered lie low risk volcanic explosion related landslide mount st helens prompted mountain 39 managers keep 8 , 363 foot peak close hiking trails scientists assess danger
fourth gold pinsent britain 's matthew pinsent claims fourth olympic gold men 's coxless four triumph photo finish
ryu top world sixth game mens singles table tennis final ryu seung min earned second gold medal point 10 9 22 year old already missed first chance fifth
us forces blame massacre recruits , says allawi iyad allawi , iraq 39 interim prime minister , said yesterday gross negligence american forces led massacre 49 iraqi army recruits insurgents sunday
report bribes got bomb suspects planes \( ap \) ap russian authorities believe two chechen women suspected blowing russian passenger jets last month got planes paying bribes , media reports said
cal takes prisoners , wins 49 7 saturdays 49 7 loss 10 california evoked memories era beavers fans would like forget 28 year span futility 1971 98 osu failed winning season
sale ibm unit n't mean thinkpads cease exist \( usatoday com \) usatoday com week , ibm said selling pc division lenovo , china 's 1 pc maker news likely rattle ibm customers may end benefiting long term usa today reporter michelle answers questions many ibm customers asking
overseas investors visit south korea hub group foreign investors planning invest 3 billion \( 6 billion \) develop island part government project create northeast asian logistics
178 nhl players europe \( ap \) ap buffalo sabres center daniel agreed deal wednesday sc swiss league , becoming latest nhl player head europe
simon property sues region caught consumer backlash fees expiration dates attached gift cards , mall operator simon property group fighting back indianapolis company filed suit federal court massachusetts attorney general 's office , claiming simon visa subject state law therefore exempt civil enforcement action taken
update 1 red hat hires new cfo burlington red hat inc hired new chief financial officer tries bolster sagging stock price expand new foreign markets
u stocks gain oil eases new york \( reuters \) u stocks made gains light volume friday investors encouraged prospects corporate profits oil prices eased peak
firefox web browser fast forward columnist rob pegoraro discusses firefox web browser answers personal technology questions readers
c assistants asked stay staff \( ap \) ap three lou holtz 's assistant coaches remain south carolina new coach steve spurrier , though may change
aussie cricket legend keith miller dies melbourne australian keith miller , rated one cricket 39 greatest crowd pleasing , died monday aged 84
peoplesoft board 39 negotiate takeover oracle peoplesoft \( profile , products , articles \) inc 39 discuss sale oracle \( profile , products , articles \) corp price 24 per share , company 39 board directors
guantanamo hearing postponed hearing guantanamo bay man accused al qaeda postponed
us defeats eu biannual ryder cup golf competition bulgaria finished narrow victory us team , took lead three points beat european union team
pronger opts world cup names chris pronger st louis blues pulled world cup hockey yesterday undisclosed injury , replaced canadian team jay florida panthers pronger 's decision comes less week canadian team opens training camp team practice first time friday ottawa
tesco sales exceed expectations tesco today impressed city surge third quarter sales boosted market share clothing electrical goods despite tougher environment high street , britain 39 leading retailer
bashir faces new terrorism indictment islamic cleric abu bakar bashir indicted charges terrorism indonesian prosecutors today passed file extremist leader jakarta court
calif let san francisco bridge bid expire california transportation officials said thursday decided allow 1 4 billion bid rebuild part san francisco oakland bay bridge expire solicit less expensive designs budget project
jackson mission two days senior lane jackson counted heavily lead navy first victory notre dame since 1963 , inside linebacker interviewed panel seals
intel ramps support linux asia released quick start kit linux , stepping support asian system offer linux based desktop pcs
bush , hu discuss chinese currency plans \( ap \) ap chinese president hu jintao told president bush china remains committed plan allow currency float freely dollar , senior u administration official said
microsoft reprimanded misleading linux ad uk advertising watchdog group ordered microsoft change ad compares costs running linux windows operating systems
editorial different strokes different handhelds mobile computing editor larry looks different design strategies leading handheld companies , says way think
expansion hinges stem cell research kansas city , mo institute medical research build second center missouri state outlaws stem cell research , president william said friday
slesarenko wins high jump slesarenko cleared 2 first attempt none rivals could match went set new olympic record 2 06
defense improving overall defense coming fine performance anyone could expected hokies prepare first ever acc road game wake forest
holy cross ca n't stop fordham , losing streak worcester close quite holy cross , search first win year , suffered second straight last minute home loss yesterday , dropping 42 35 decision patriot league foe fordham field
new reason love star wars production original star wars disaster riveting documentary empire dreams shows , underdog director george lucas somehow pulled , makes appreciate trilogy even review jason silverman
sun readies first opteron blade server sun microsystems inc next year introduce new line blade servers bring linux operating system advanced micro devices inc 's opteron processor line telecommunications industry servers
nba olympians feel urgency stunning loss \( afp \) afp telephone calls friends back home helped install sense urgency united states olympic basketball team wake stunning loss puerto rico
x 43 hits 6 , 600 mph pacific ocean nasa 39 x 43 unmanned aircraft hit record 6 , 600 mph tuesday program 39 final test flight , providing researchers data use future ultra high speed aircraft spacecraft
microsoft steps ring \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com launch microsoft digital music store takes direct aim apple computer 's dominant itunes service , setting battle bands online music sellers rock star bill gates steve jobs
cavs bury wizards lebron james scores 24 points cavaliers limit wizards 33 percent shooting cleveland handles wizards easily , 105 74 , saturday afternoon
ware touched ! get much deeper nintendo 39 cool touch screen continuation whacked series december 03 , 2004 39 already noticed , nintendo ds finally launch japanese
ueno , take judo golds two time defending champion ueno earned japan 39 fifth gold medal 10 judo events wednesday , extending three year undefeated streak major international competition olympic victory
sony samsung cross license patents sony corp \( 6758 quote , profile , research \) samsung electronics \( 005930 ks quote , profile , research \) said tuesday agreed share patents basic technology speed
costello says telstra corp made unwise investments asia australian treasurer peter costello said telstra corp , nation 39 biggest phone company , made unwise 39 39 investments asia
mourning attempt comeback nets nets announced last night alonzo mourning , announced retirement last season receive kidney transplant , attempt comeback attend training camp october
harrah 39 east chicago sale talks harrah 39 entertainment caesars entertainment tuesday confirmed discussions potential buyers four properties , including affiliate colony capital
sharp puts pc living room new windows based computer doubles tv digital video recorder
myanmar junta putting aung san suu kyi 's health , safety risk opposition \( afp \) afp myanmar 's opposition national league democracy \( nld \) party accused military regime endangering party leader aung san suu kyi 's life restricting access doctor non junta security
hamas leader eluded israel years \( ap \) ap adnan al ghoul , hamas military leader assassinated israeli missile strike thursday , long eluded israeli forces mixture stealth luck
stolen away grand theft auto 39 jake stephens , senior ap english class williams high school alexandria , va , hooked quot narrative exciting lose track time , quot said last week
chen loses taiwan poll , china strains seen easing taipei \( reuters \) pro independence party taiwan president chen shui bian suffered surprise defeat weekend legislative elections could ease tensions china paralyze government democratic island
gibbs bothered questionable monday night calls apparently even hall fame coach 39 get break officials washington redskins coach joe gibbs tuesday reviewed tape previous night 39 loss dallas cowboys determined wrong side quot two awful calls
suppan sees different shade red st louis right hander jeff suppan came ranks boston returned established veteran last year midseason trade
un team korea n korea vows abandon nuclear ambitions \( afp \) afp united nations inspection team arrived investigate south korea 's past unauthorized experiments plutonium uranium north korea vowed abandon nuclear ambitions
golf cink beats woods four strokes capture wgc invitational akron american stewart cink captured second title year wire wire win us 7 million world golf championship invitational sunday
delta cut 7 , 000 jobs atlanta \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt said wednesday would cut 6 , 000 7 , 000 jobs , 10 percent work force , next 18 months drop dallas fort worth hub tries avert bankruptcy
iran eu talks resume nov 5 deadline looms vienna \( reuters \) nuclear talks eu iran resume paris nov 5 tehran facing looming deadline agree freeze uranium enrichment risk referral u n security council , diplomats said thursday
toshiba comes dual capability hybrid dvd hardware manufacturers fix comes settling standard dvds toshiba , nec sanyo favoring next generation dvd standard called hd \( high definition \) dvd sony
gateway rolls cool quiet desktop gateway inc rolling new desktop computer aimed specifically retail market featuring new btx design improves cooling noise reduction capabilities
online firm frame takeover thestreet com , financial news commentary internet site , emerged takeover target thestreet coms shares , enduring three tepid years americas tech laden nasdaq
amd add 39 strained silicon 39 processors advanced micro devices add quot strained silicon quot microprocessor lineup quarter , company spokesman confirmed friday , technique used improve performance
give back rights , milosevic tells appeals court \( afp \) afp slobodan milosevic called un appeals court overturn decision order imposing lawyers former yugoslav president war crimes trial , move supported reluctant defence team
us hosts croatia next year 39 davis cup 1st round top seeded spain plays slovakia , 2 united states hosts croatia opening round next year 39 davis cup world group
california cities counties sue microsoft antitrust suit , whose plaintiffs include san los angeles , latest string similar actions brought microsoft across country
sprint sbc announce wi fi roaming pact customers sprint sbc communications able use companies 39 wireless internet connections less hassle reciprocal deal announced friday
nfl wrap manning wins mvp battle colts beat titans \( reuters \) reuters peyton manning threw 254 yards two touchdowns win showdown fellow co mvp steve mcnair indianapolis colts beat tennessee titans 31 17 nashville sunday
cbs says misled bush military memos \( reuters \) reuters blow credibility , cbs news said monday misled authenticity documents aired story challenging president bush 's military service announced mounting internal investigation
allchin longhorn 39 make hard trade offs jim allchin , microsoft group vice president platforms , discussed microsoft 39 recent decisions windows quot longhorn quot development recorded message microsoft 39 channel 9
bush vows second term push palestinian state washington \( reuters \) president bush friday set four year goal seeing palestinian state established british prime minister tony blair vowed mobilize international support help make happen yasser arafat dead
pregnant fan got close 1 pregnant fan sneaks security area closer shah rukh khan performs , fireworks go 2 grenade thrown towards stage lands security area , killing pregnant fan
karzai 39 running mate escapes afghan mine blast afghan president hamid karzai 39 running mate saturday 39 historic presidential election escaped unhurt wednesday mine exploded convoy remote northeast country
back table talks caterpillar united auto workers resumed thursday decision made meet future date
server sales continue soar \( ziff davis \) ziff davis according gartner , worldwide server revenue increased second quarter 7 7 percent year ago period , server shipments jumped 24 5 percent
peoplesoft customers , employees weigh deal oracle may celebrating long awaited union peoplesoft , day landmark deal everyone happy among people likely looking 10 3 billion merger trepidation
gta latest sell 25m town magic new video game hollywood cast 18 certificate eagerly awaited playstation 2 grand theft auto game san andreas expected sell 25million copies worldwide 40
nhl canadians find saturday night lacking fever toronto \( reuters \) saturday time hockey night canada one problem hockey mad canadians nhl
airbus boeing must avoid wto case , france 39 sarkozy says european union us must resolve differences government aid aircraft makers airbus sas boeing co avoid taking dispute world trade organization , french finance minister nicolas sarkozy said
byu 39 renew contracts men 39 , women 39 athletic directors provo , utah brigham young university revamped athletic department wednesday , said move made months long internal review rather reaction recent sexual abuse allegations rocked steadfast
india take bangladesh india 39 first test bangladesh begins friday dhaka already talk whether india win
rival deal mall owner washington rouse co , visionary real estate firm founded city columbia , md , revitalized baltimore , acquired 7 2 billion cash general growth properties , chicago based owner
u intensifies assault fallujah u warplanes continued pounding targets fallujah today , attempt disrupt military said preparations terrorist attacks coinciding muslim holy month ramadan
ibm 39 ambush 39 accusation p2pnet net news ibm mainframe software vendor compuware suing ibm antitrust violations claiming ibm used source code without permission
ibm goes smbs unix servers \( infoworld \) infoworld continuing steady push win hearts wallets midsize companies , ibm tuesday rolling two lower priced unix based servers go head head offerings archrivals sun microsystems hewlett packard
insurers cutting profit estimates string hurricanes struck florida states begun wash away profit projections made cincinnati based insurance companies
despite smiles , bush 39 visit canada chilly ottawa first official visit canada , president bush tuesday faced frosty public critical many policies , notably war iraq , meeting prime minister paul martin yielded little progress trade issues
former enron execs seek move trial \( reuters \) reuters former enron corp chairman ken lay former chief executive jeffrey skilling asked federal court move trial houston , arguing filing monday jury enron 's hometown would biased
hurricane ivan destroys homes grenada st george's , grenada packing ferocious winds , hurricane ivan made direct hit grenada tuesday , blasting apart scores homes forcing hundreds evacuations growing even stronger moved jamaica 's direction
powell arrives middle east talks secretary state colin powell arrived sunday first visit israel palestinian territories 18 months , signaling new push middle east peace following death yasser arafat
transmeta licenses low power technology fujitsu transmeta licensed power management technology fujitsu , second customer purchase rights use technology , transmeta said thursday
deal still works peter angelos meet officials goal toward concluding compensation package
firm intros text friendly coat 2 sided discs \( reuters \) reuters dvd \( plus \) discs devoid graphics , apart limited text inner ring sides cd dvd hybrids contain optical data , impossible apply graphics
trial opens williams' sister slaying \( ap \) ap alleged gang member accused killing half sister tennis stars venus serena williams shoot ask questions mood , prosecutor told jurors monday man 's murder trail
amd hopes pic unlocks high growth markets quot pic sold consumers service providers , like vsnl , different approach computing devices , quot said shane idc
athens closes 2004 olympic summer games pride relief athens \( cp \) pride relief , athens bid farewell guests 201 countries close 2004 olympic games sunday
afghan warlord 's ouster prompts violence \( ap \) ap demonstrators broke u n compound western city herat sunday , day afghan government fired city 's warlord governor
auburn converts second chance stun l u jason campbell hit courtney taylor 16 yard touchdown pass 1 minute 14 seconds play 14 auburn got two chances kick winning extra point
fast arctic thaw threatens people , polar bears global warming heating arctic almost twice fast rest planet thaw threatens millions livelihoods could wipe
dell back blades , partners microsoft windows lt b gt lt b gt server maker dell inc trying steal headlines away sun microsystems inc , launching solaris 10 unix operating system , debuting reentry server blade market , poweredge 1855
goals still view ravens focusing following 24 3 loss patriots baltimore still playoff position faces two losing teams next two weeks
florida backers excited hiring university florida fans enjoyed school 39 hiring utah 39 urban meyer coach , took bit delight beating notre dame services
microsoft spoil google amp yahoo 39 search party announcement new search engine , microsoft geared spoil search engine party google yahoo software giant today released beta version new msn search service , claiming
conrad black 39 troubles conrad black one canada 39 colourful business careers fortunes taken tumble last 18 months
oracle touts grid computing open show oracle rang first day openworld european conference series monday touting growth grid computing europe , followed main news day release e business suite version 11i
gop convention closes milder protests \( ap \) ap week rallies , marches nearly 1 , 800 arrests left anti bush protesters drained city allegations demonstrators held long police custody
arafat 's condition critical , leaders urge unity paris \( reuters \) yasser arafat critical condition french hospital saturday hamas militants gaza said urgent need unity among palestinian leaders
gm 39 marathon 39 mice break distance records mice run almost twice distance normal mice genetically engineered us scientists quot first animal engineered increased endurance , quot says ronald evans institute
adu hurts shoulder united medical staffers confirm freddy first degree sprain right shoulder hard fall last sunday 's regular season finale
webster tells scotland move scotland defender andy webster insists point dwelling defeat norway world cup qualification campaign still salvaged
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spanish police arrest 10 anti terrorism sweep spanish police arrested 10 people operation quot islamic terrorism quot wednesday , court source said detained northeastern city barcelona pakistani
two italian , two iraqi hostages released iraq two italian aid workers released , three weeks kidnapped baghdad also free two iraqis abducted time
mozilla previews thunderbird e mail app final version expected month software compete outlook express
buying back online deutsche telekom , largest european phone company , offered buy investors online international , internet division , billion , aiming revive growth fixed line business
roddick lead u belarus \( ap \) ap andy roddick rest u davis cup team figure 's time country reclaimed championship
six killed attempted breakout prison kabul least six people four prison guards two prisoners al qaeda prisoners attempted break kabul 39 main pul charki prison today , afghan police officials eyewitnesses said
webb 39 let game become consuming west palm beach 39 mean literal sense , words nonetheless startling even camouflage laugh
japanese electronics makers raise outlook \( ap \) ap japanese electronics makers toshiba corp hitachi ltd raised earnings outlooks fiscal first half friday rising global demand electronics products
nomar could undoubtedly excel nomar garciaparra , , less year ago , regarded one top dozen players major leagues
handset makers raising virus defenses helsinki \( reuters \) software security companies handset makers , including finland 's nokia lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker nok1v qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt nok1v lt gt , gearing launch products intended secure cell phones variants internet viruses become scourge personal computer users
storm caps unusual season taunt hurricane weary forecasters , system azores bermuda became tropical storm otto tuesday afternoon , last hours hurricane season
19 10 04 cup bets chaos archie cloud melbourne cup betting thrown disarray equal favourite 39 archie battling fit race fortnight
microsoft announces new client application \( ap \) ap microsoft corp tuesday said launching desktop application aims seamlessly integrate e mail , instant messaging , video conferencing , traditional phone service internet based calling
higher education bring social costs many people , higher education ticket high paying job happens cost ticket becomes deterrent career pay modest middle income salary \?
rebels set land mine indian kashmir 11 dead srinagar , india \( reuters \) separatist militants set powerful land mine indian kashmir killing eleven people , including nine soldiers one biggest guerrilla attacks weeks , police said sunday
soros may regard 4 growth , folks lt b gt lt b gt second quarter 39 soft patch us economy revised show growth 3 3 percent , economists turning attention post soft patch , regaining traction , period
nokia , vodafone tie java apps step towards easy portability software one java enabled mobile device another , currently case standard specification , would ultimately provide mobile customers wide choice feature rich java
bush kerry battle search bush 038 kerry battle search search engines decide would win presidential election , would agree \? found interesting press release today thought could provide insight favorite candidates search
seven operators team asian mobile venture singapore seven mobile operators asia pacific joined forces new alliance , aiming crank clout appeal service providers region
update 3 dreamworks animation seeks splashy debut dreamworks animation inc , riding wave recent hit films including quot shrek 2 quot quot shark tales quot looking friendly waters wall street thursday highly anticipated initial public offering
came gloom time prey knew coming , probably far late cruising murky coastal waters search food , creature made magnificent use slender neck , nearly twice length
tech firms pitch new options plan new york \( cnn money \) band tech companies present alternative method valuing stock options would provide lower expenses companies legislation currently review , according report published tuesday
finishing kick left pappas athens tom pappas , us gold medal favorite decathlon , saw quest olympic crown dashed yesterday serious foot injury forced withdraw pole vault portion 10 event competition
1 , 100 losing jobs gm baltimore plant general motors corp , world 39 largest automaker , announced tuesday 1 , 100 remaining workers baltimore assembly plant lose jobs
bush validity ukraine vote doubt \( ap \) ap president bush declared friday charges voter fraud cast doubt ukrainian election , warned european negotiated pact iran 's nuclear program must ensure world verify tehran 's compliance
dissident freed myanmar yangon , myanmar one myanmar 39 best known longest imprisoned political dissidents freed part general release almost 4 , 000 prisoners country 39 ruling junta , family member confirmed saturday
sharon seeks broaden coalition labor , religious parties israeli prime minister ariel sharon seek bring labor parties government avoid early elections dismissing coalition partner voted budget
california cities counties sue microsoft antitrust san francisco several california cities counties , including los angeles san francisco , suing microsoft could amount billions dollars
china 39 inflation slowed sharply november beijing china 39 inflation rate slowed sharply november , kept check lower price rises food government efforts curb economy began bite , official data showed friday
home builder optimism reported rising new york \( reuters \) u home builder optimism grew october strongest level 2004 low mortgage rates heavy traffic potential buyers , rebounding decline september , industry report said monday
radio operators ok rules net power lines amateur radio operators expressed cautious optimism new rules transmission broadband internet access power lines
putin , eve visit china , says russia pursue national interest \( canadian press \) canadian press moscow \( ap \) eve three day visit china , russian president vladimir putin said moscow would take foreign needs account building energy pipelines far east would proceed basis national interests
security stats sobering csi show opens several companies making product announcements week 's computer security institute \( csi \) show washington , show opens eye opening note new study indicating network attacks increase
u flu vaccine supply cut half washington americans' supply flu vaccine abruptly cut half tuesday , prompting government ask healthy adults delay skip flu shots elderly others risk influenza get scarce supplies british regulators unexpectedly shut major flu shot supplier tuesday , prompting record shortage country flu season begin
commission calls voip interstate issues open san francisco \( cbs mw \) considered victory internet phone service companies , federal communications commission ruled tuesday services fall jurisdiction federal government individual states
cassini probe 39 first flyby titan reveals surprises nasa scientists , looking first close images titan , able peer atmosphere saturn moon enough see checkered landscape surprisingly clear skies
deadline issued sudan 39 39 african union \( au \) issued 24 hour deadline sudanese government darfur rebels end fighting massive military build region past two weeks
mlb former mvp caminiti dies caminiti 39 career 15 years , played four different teams \( houston , san diego , texas , atlanta \) retiring three years ago
batista 39 double ends three streaks going hitless previous 23 bats , tony batista came perfect time montreal expos batista hit one rbi double 12th inning expos ended
spadea sets mello match top seed vince spadea eased final atp international delray beach florida straight sets 30 year old beat fellow american jeff , knocked greg rusedski quarter finals , 6 3 6 1
, win barry bonds adds another home run total day hitting 700 , san diego 's jay payton hit three run shot seventh lead padres past giants , 5 1
greece protests us move recognizing macedonia greece thursday sharply us decision recognize former yugoslav state northern border quot macedonia quot , name northern greek province alexander great born
oil 47 new record singapore \( reuters \) oil prices struck another record high thursday remained supported 47 fall us crude stockpiles threats insurgents iraq oil facilities
quick please investors earnings information company offers ranges wide product line
sauber launch new f1 car malaysia sauber unveil 2005 formula one car kuala lumpur january 11 , swiss based team said friday sauber sponsored malaysian oil company petronas , whose backing
ceo pay u oversight grows \( reuters \) reuters increased oversight chief executive compensation placed lid big salary jumps ceos large u organizations , according survey
power tools electricity regulator electricity commissioner roy finally issued weapons needed fulfil role new zealand 39 top energy regulator
howell grabs dunhill lead st andrews , scotland england 39 david howell highlighted round eagle friday take one stroke lead compatriot ryder cup teammate luke donald two rounds dunhill links championship
u officials differ iraqi elections washington top u officials friday key details planned iraqi elections january , including unresolved issue whether iraqis able vote protect country 's worsening violence
's butt paste sells covington , la retired louisiana george n't needed madison avenue get word concoction treat diaper rash
keegan backs arsenal champions league glory manchester , england kevin keegan tipping arsenal break european season lifting champions league istanbul next may
williams downs mauresmo reach wta tour final los angeles \( reuters \) serena williams ended amelie mauresmo 's hopes grabbing year end number one ranking beating frenchwoman 4 6 , 7 6 , 6 4 semi finals wta tour championships sunday
truce rebels , nigerian government , appears holding tentative truce rebels government troops nigeria 39 oil rich south appeared holding thursday two sides held second round talks capital , officials said
clashes haitian capital kill least 14 port au prince , haiti three politicians allied former president jean bertrand aristide led away handcuffs six hour standoff radio station , gunfire erupted today haiti 39 capital political clashes left 14 dead
arctic endangered greenhouse gases report washington greenhouse gases contributed gradual warming ecologically fragile arctic region , causing massive climate changes , including melting glaciers sea ice , according soon released environmental study
local stocks wall street tough week oil prices jumped 6 4 percent , record 53 31 barrel , labor department reported 96 , 000 jobs created september , 40 , 000 fewer economists expected
putin backs bush us poll russian president vladimir putin warned terrorist attacks iraq around world increase george w bush elected next month 39 presidential poll
bush , defense policy team meeting \( ap \) ap president bush mapping defense strategy top defense advisers u deaths iraq inch toward 1 , 000 election campaign focuses democrat john kerry 's credentials keeping nation safe
voters offer views bush kerry debate \( ap \) ap voter reaction wednesday 's debate president bush sen john kerry
porn jpeg virus hijack pc 39 hackers using porn images posted usenet newsgroups take advantage flaw microsoft programs regarding overflow occurs jpeg decoder malicious code jpeg
iraqi rebels threaten japanese hostage \( ap \) ap video posted tuesday militant islamic web site showed claimed japanese captive kidnapped abu musab al zarqawi 's group threatened behead within 48 hours unless japan pulls troops iraq japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi rejected demand
car bomb targets iraqi police car bomb attack wednesday baghdad targeting iraqi police recruits killed least five people wounded least 47 others , iraqi police said
la carte pricing pay tv costly called la carte pricing us pay television service industry would lower consumers 39 bills , federal communications commission reports
france cut debt telecom sale paris london \( reuters \) france sell 12 1 percent france telecom europe 's largest share placement four years , bringing much 5 75 billion euros \( 6 95 billion \) state coffers strives cut national debt
clock ticks iraq hostages baghdad britain joined iraq 39 us backed government facing chilling ultimatum execute british two american hostages , islamists claimed gruesome beheading three kurds
dodd leads despite triple bogey stephen dodd paid heavy price one shot third round volvo china open shanghai saturday end 38 year old welshman still course first european tour victory
hd dvd gains studio support battle blu ray battle blu ray hd dvd define next generation dvd format shows signs cooling electronics computer companies sony , dell hp back blu ray
gis kill 22 afghan gun battle \( cbs ap \) us forces backed helicopter gunships killed 22 insurgents , including several arabs , southern afghanistan , us military said monday
mistakes overshadow offensive production loss looking let family dog run away , joe stood front glaring camera lights condemning stares absolute best try make sense
sports amp fitness calendar following activities take place area week events listed space allows
martinez showed true colors enjoying offseason far \? anyway , 'll bet n't sign 54 million contract know n't
nascar champ busch hopes draw new fans \( ap \) ap anyone unhappy kurt busch new nextel cup champion , jack roush advice get used
green envy hanover , n h holy cross football team left heart field times 0 5 start fall
broker woes scare investors mainland shares may decline government 39 takeover securities three brokerages controlled failed investment company xinjiang 39 long group worries come , market analyst thomas zhang said
u army soldier new round hearings \( ap \) ap u army tank company commander accused murdering man iraq went military court wednesday fresh round hearings determine whether court martialed
safin srichaphan progress top seeds tumbling , marat safin paradorn srichaphan advanced semi finals inaugural china open friday solid wins
myanmar frees prominent political prisoners myanmar 39 junta freed least two dozen members democracy icon aung san suu kyi 39 political party friday mass release 4 , 000 people detained quot inappropriately
sybase releases free database linux company goes head head mysql free version ase database linux
els closes 69 , edges bjorn win wgc title pressure win made ernie els feel like major given year , victory american express championship sure felt like one
victory spells trouble us europe relations vienna george w bushs victory us presidential election likely prolong even widen trans atlantic rift , adding new urgency growing sense europe need balance us might
paris talks , king abdullah pessimistic iraqi elections paris king abdullah jordan held talks middle east president jacques chirac warning newspaper interview elections iraq impossible current state insecurity
brit gp talks 39 back talks embattled british grand prix back , brdc chief executive alex revealed days ago , f1 supremo bernie ecclestone said called negotiations new wealthy long term grand prix host
heralded herra hingham meets wilmington tomorrow division 2a playoffs , face player likes never seen , said wildcats coach bob wilmington quarterback joe herra , four year starter ranks fourth eastern mass 18 touchdown passes , attempt lift wildcats super bowl wilmington
stocks end oil hits record 52 new york \( reuters \) u stocks advanced wednesday record crude oil prices 52 barrel boosted energy stocks like exxon mobil corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xom n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xom n lt gt
darfur governor links khartoum plot rebels , sudan \( reuters \) senior sudanese official charged sunday rebel group khartoum negotiating bring peace troubled darfur region linked alleged coup plot uncovered last week
els takes lead wgc american express playing best golf worst conditions , south african breezed wacky day weather wgc american express championship starting four straight birdies finishing 8 64 , giving two shot lead
invest like steinbrenner might hate tactics team , new york yankees owner one heck investor
astronomers spot smallest planets yet aug 31 , 2004 american astronomers say discovered two smallest planets yet orbiting nearby stars , trumping small planet discovery european scientists five days ago capping latest
wall street upbeat despite oil price rise investors looked past spike oil prices yesterday , sending stocks higher strength ford 39 bullish profit outlook
ghostzapper captures woodward new york ghostzapper , neck thrilling duel middle track , ghostzapper held saint liam yesterday 's 500 , 000 woodward stakes , one three grade races belmont park leading breeders' cup oct 30
result certain afghan election counting continues kabul half votes counted thursday , hamid karzai course win afghanistan 39 first democratic presidential election , climax momentous change brought september 11 , 2001 attacks united states
oracle earnings beat analyst forecasts \( newsfactor \) newsfactor oracle \( nasdaq orcl \) , world 's second largest software vendor , beaten wall street analysts' expectations first quarter results , due strong sales database software
martha reality guru strategic move demonstrates martha stewart living omnimedia , inc \( mso \) soared success first place , company entered agreements mark burnett affiliated entity
sharon demands syria curb militants talks \( reuters \) reuters israeli prime minister ariel sharon rejected reported peace overtures syria wednesday , saying crack islamic militant groups control negotiations stalled 2000 could resume
roddick escapes , federer athens , greece andy roddick 39 biggest obstacle winning gold medal roger federer , world 39 1 player winner two past three grand slam tournaments tuesday , federer uncharacteristically lost magic
symantec plugs holes firewall security specialist issues patches vulnerabilities could allowed denial service attacks hardware models
nortel battles back nortel networks shadow three years ago shed 61 , 500 workers worldwide , announced last week another 3 , 500 slated go
palace steps security batman walks security stepped around buckingham palace yesterday embarrassing lapse allowed protester dressed batman storm building
bulls nearing wrong record oakland , calif little optimism start season faded , appears record setting performances bulls season dubious variety
air canada stock plunges review montreal \( reuters \) shares air canada lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ac target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ac lt gt fell half wednesday , toronto stock exchange said reviewing company 's stock determine meets listing requirements
schilling gets call game 1 weary fielding questions role postseason , pedro martinez asked red sox tuesday 39 game devil rays reveal plans
transactions baseball baltimore \( al \) named jim richardson , mark ralston james keller scouts cleveland \( al \) signed ps kenny jake robbins ernie young minor league contracts los angeles \( nl \) purchased contracts inf brian jason las vegas \( pcl \) , ps , ryan , derek thompson jacksonville \( sl \) , c russell
pro aristide protesters make threats foreigners port au prince , haiti enraged supporters ousted president jean bertrand aristide armed roamed downtown slum , threatening behead foreigners un peacekeepers haitian police arrested dozens people yesterday
us tobacco firms set trial america 39 largest tobacco companies go trial tuesday face \( \) government lawsuit opening arguments heard case , justice department accuses companies
bell falls \( reuters \) reuters shares corp fell 15 5 percent opening bell wednesday drugmaker said u health officials concluded drug treatment effective
broadband uk growing fast britons signing broadband net connections greater numbers ever , figures bt show
carroll 39 cock grand scale switches television saturday night sir alex ferguson must sight peter pundit 39 chair
nascar green flags liquor sponsors national association stock car auto racing \( nascar \) nov 10 said 39 lifting decades long , self imposed ban liquor sponsorships
israeli settlers vow fight sharon plan \( ap \) ap lost political battle , jewish settlers said tuesday still confident block israeli withdrawal gaza strip faith defiance
barrichello 39 world record 39 important race getting pole position , rubens barrichello 39 simply break monza qualifying record set new world record fastest ever f1 qualifying lap ,
marines vent frustration western iraq \( ap \) ap sound black hawk medical helicopter ominous sign marines patrolling forgotten western corner iraq borders syria means one seriously wounded killed elusive enemy
l airport reopens security scare los angeles four terminals los angeles international airport shut three hours saturday passenger bypassed security one terminal flashlight battery exploded screening another , authorities said two incidents half hour apart busy labor day weekend appeared unrelated , said fbi spokeswoman
hp sell pathscale hewlett packard resell pathscale 's compiling tools high performing clusters
tennis nalbandian meet novak basel final basel , switzerland former champion david nalbandian argentina bid claim second basel atp title sunday faces jiri novak czech republic first time career
bush urges world unite iraq united nations sept 21 , 2004 president bush , defending decision invade iraq , urged vast assembly world leaders tuesday stand united country 39 struggling government said
otellini become intel 39 ceo intel corp 39 board directors thursday tapped paul otellini , company 30 years , replace craig barrett chief executive officer may
blu ray disc association launches echo vhs betamax battles , blu ray disc association announced yesterday expanded list members officially launched organization , developing standards next generation disc formats video
daily look u iraq military deaths \( ap \) ap wednesday , nov 17 , 2004 , least 1 , 214 members u military died since beginning iraq war march 2003 , according associated press count least died result hostile action , defense department said wednesday figures include three military civilians
nuclear materials iraq 39 missing 39 equipment could used illicit nuclear bomb programme disappeared previously monitored sites iraq , contaminated items found abroad , international atomic energy agency told un
distiller glenmorangie holds takeover talks glenmorangie , one largest remaining independent companies scotch whisky industry , today said talks possible sale
huge crowds najaf shrine , rebels hand arms najaf , iraq \( reuters \) tens thousands chanting iraqi converged holy shrine najaf friday , rebels began handing weapons peace deal reached overnight end three week uprising
bison populations cold , hunting , study says north american bison populations suffered sharp decline long humans inhabited continent , indicating environmental factors , hunting , wiped animals , according study published journal science
brief ibm market sybase linux database ibm sybase agreed add support sybase 's database software ibm 's eserver openpower linux servers , two companies jointly sell market 's products
israeli invasion north gaza sept 29th members militant wing hamas fired qassam rocket across gaza border israeli town killing two small children
emlyn hughes known players fans crazy horse , emlyn hughes one talented footballers 1970s , almost certainly enthusiastic
microsoft reality behind image cnet news com 's charles cooper explains company remains wildly successful despite string mediocre product launches
nba today \( ap \) ap detroit los angeles clippers \( 10 30 p est \) defending nba champs visit elton brand clippers
bank america details conn jobs connecticut 's attorney general , richard blumenthal , said yesterday bank america corp told would cut 100 jobs connecticut add number , marking first time bank given state account many employees would affected merger fleetboston financial corp
nevada exit poll shows voters prefer paper receipt washington based public opinion firm released results election day survey nevada voters showing 81 support paper receipts votes cast electronically
cowboys dallas plays better , still scraping wins irving , texas never trailed 39 turnovers made five sacks got strong play rookie cornerback forced action starter hurt
passenger cat stevens gets plane diverted washington london washington flight diverted maine tuesday discovered passenger yusuf islam formerly known singer cat stevens government watch list barred entering country , federal officials said united airlines flight en route dulles international airport match made passenger name watch list , said , spokesman transportation security administration
rumsfeld warns spy shake us defence secretary donald rumsfeld urges caution us intelligence reform , saying could create new barriers
microsoft , dell team server software dell microsoft offering new server toolkit brings together dell 39 openmanage 4 server management software microsoft sms 2003 , used configure upgrade servers running windows
oil prices fall 51 97 singapore oil prices continued falling record peaks asian trade thursday united states reported surge crude oil inventories , dealers said
us wants closer ties pakistan us deputy secretary state richard armitage \( l \) shakes hands pakistani foreign minister khurshid kasuri prior meeting islamabad , 09 november 2004
eu fine tunes crunch report turkey 39 membership bid european commission monday fine tuned crunch report turkey 39 bid join eu , expected give green light warn long road ahead , ankara demanded special conditions set
rate scare h amp r block h amp r block 39 \( hrb nyse news research \) low multiple shares wednesday investors tried digest explanation wide first quarter earnings miss
sears , kmart merge 11 billion deal new york \( reuters \) sears , roebuck co kmart holding corp wednesday said would merge 11 billion deal form third largest u retailer
corporate watchdog keeping busy never afraid confront power brokers corporate america , first fund manager recently watchdog waving red flags excessive executive pay , questionable
gates vs jobs rematch history apple computer told advertisements well products , course , commercial introduced macintosh
crude oil may rise concern hurricane could cut gulf output crude oil futures may rise new york speculation hurricane ivan could disrupt output platforms gulf mexico storm nears us mainland week
ibm quits pc manufacturing deal ibm sold computer making business lenovo group , chinese technology company , 1 75 billion \( 900 million \) deal , signalling exit pc market helped create 1980s
bank america cut 4 , 500 jobs bank america corp \( nyse bac \) plans cut 2 5 percent , 4 , 500 jobs workforce , 39 unclear cuts affect austin employees
six british soldiers feared dead chopper crash six british armed forces personnel feared dead helicopter crashed exercises czech republic reports suggest british army air corps lynx helicopter crashed near
hurricane frances hits bahamas man dies \( ap \) ap hurricane frances battered main tourist hub bahamas friday , unleashing deadly winds shattered windows skyscrapers , toppled trees set scattered looting one man electrocuted storm
manchester united confirm rooney signing manchester united delighted announce finalised agreement everton football club transfer wayne rooney
comes step closer researchers rockefeller university make small synthetic resemble crude kind biological cell
judge mine permit florida \( ap \) ap federal judge friday revoked permit develop mine amid 6 , 000 acres habitat could used endangered florida panther
deadliest day us 6 months eight marines killed nine others wounded west capital saturday suicide car bomb rammed convoy , military officials said , making deadliest day us forces half year
tung rules quot referendum quot hong kong chief executive tung chee hwa said monday hong kong special administrative region \( \) government consider suggestion constitutional
optimism lifts stocks , oil haunts london \( reuters \) optimism corporate earnings continued global economic strength drove european japanese stocks higher monday , although oil prices near 50 barrel kept investors edgy
panel urges shuttle mission help hubble panel said nasa send astronauts repair hubble space telescope rather rely robotic device
stanchart may enter battle absa emerging market lender standard chartered linked purchase south africa 39 absa group move could create one fiercest financial takeover battles country 39 history
barnicle hill climb newton north cross country star chris barnicle escape frigid temperatures northeast weekend sunshine 75 degree weather san diego
wolfsburg consolidate top spot stuttgart victory bundesliga leaders vfl wolfsburg time stifling game burst life courtesy two wonderful goals martin petrov beat title rivals vfb stuttgart 3 0
popular spam fighter 39 effectiveness questioned technological weapon unwanted 39 39 spam quot e mails embraced leading internet companies 39 work well developers hoped , according new study
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g7 finance chiefs mull oil washington \( reuters \) worried soaring oil prices could hurt best global prospects years , finance chiefs wealthy nations met friday try work lay behind surge buffer economic expansion
poland rejects return death penalty \( ap \) ap polish lawmakers narrowly voted friday death penalty following series killings outraged nation , including case young woman tortured killed train , dumped window
virtual server becomes reality two years fits starts , microsoft finally deliver virtual server 2005 product , company officials contend important contributor dynamic systems initiative \( \) , company 's plan managing distributed systems
oil prices fall nearly 5 53 barrel oil futures prices sank nearly 5 percent yesterday , dropping 53 barrel , concerns tight winter fuel supplies eased , least temporarily , traders turned attention rising us inventories crude
aid workers flee darfur violence aid workers sudan 39 darfur region airlifted safety amid new fighting government rebel troops major town
labor claims pm 39 net harbour deals breach spam act federal opposition asked australia 39 spam legislation enforcers investigate claims breach spam act 2004 prime minister , coalition politicians company whose directors include prime minister 39 son
cfo sold stock options tim howard , fannie mae \( fnm \) chief financial officer center critical report accounting problems mortgage investment company , exercised
much love game \? veteran center alonzo mourning takes court new jersey tonight united center , fans decide whether scene heartbreaking
deere 's color green big , big sales , big earnings , deere 's profitable row
novak canas set showdown second seed jiri novak number three guillermo canas meet heineken open semi finals shanghai posted straight sets victories friday
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france pours cold water bush 's sunny vision iraq \( afp \) afp france , one harshest critics war brought saddam hussein , stressed would commit troops iraq despite appeals united states united nations
attorney general commerce secretary resign cabinet john ashcroft evans first members president bush 's cabinet leave heads second term
whirlpool 3q profit falls 4 percent home appliance maker whirlpool corp wednesday said third quarter earnings fell , hurt raw material cost increases high oil prices , guided annual earnings estimate lower
apple recalls 28 , 000 powerbook batteries due overheating concern \( newsfactor \) newsfactor apple \( nasdaq aapl \) issued warning related potential problems batteries 28 , 000 15 inch powerbook g4 laptop computers , telling customers batteries may pose fire hazard due overheating
labor costs , hurricane hit alcoa profit new york \( reuters \) alcoa inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aa n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aa n lt gt , world 's biggest aluminum producer , said thursday net income quarter rose slightly , labor problems effect hurricane ivan offset high aluminum prices
hong kong bank crushes customer 39 spirits hong kong hong kong bank 83 safety deposit boxes valuable contents apologised wednesday blunder offered customers compensation package worth 12
islamist group claims resort blasts car bomb ripped hotel red sea coast egypt 39 sinai desert early today one three explosions targeting tourists , killing least 35 people dead wounding scores
liberty alliance holdout ibm ends resistance , joins san francisco ibm corp become latest company join liberty alliance , global consortium aimed developing standards managing user identities ibm joins oracle corp intel corp backer effort , sun microsystems inc leads
oil prices tumble nearly 5 percent oil prices fell sharply near record peaks wednesday larger expected build us crude stocks spurred traders take profits fierce rally
russian cabinet backs pact climate change years debate among political economic leaders , russian cabinet thursday endorsed 1997 kyoto accord global climate change
flick bic defeats kryptonite bike locks denver messenger sam turner offices around town , never leaving bicycle couple minutes
u turn diamondbacks arizona diamondbacks completed remarkable u turn friday sacking manager wally backman four days appointing
phelps apologizes dui arrest salisbury , md olympic gold medalist michael phelps apologized arrest driving influence arrested state trooper saw suv allegedly driven 19 year old
pms publish devolution proposals british irish prime ministers publishing proposals restore devolution ni
home ownership tops bush housing agenda \( ap \) ap boosting tops president bush 's housing agenda , biggest battle facing administration second term overhaul program helps 2 million poor families pay rent
39 french cnn 39 challenge us view world affairs france launch french language news channel next year long awaited attempt challenge dominance american view world current affairs , prime minister , jean pierre raffarin , said yesterday
irs audits wealthy fewer small companies internal revenue service , midst crackdown aggressive tax shelters , auditing significantly wealthy individuals large companies , increasingly away scrutinizing smaller businesses
economic view whoever wins , taxes may way 39 often forgotten president ronald reagan signed bill raise taxes early 1980 39 first cutting
bush pledges immigration reform asia pacific summit santiago \( reuters \) president bush reached latin america sunday pledge pursue immigration reform security scuffle inserted created lasting image year 's summit asia pacific leaders
mars rover finds proof water mars rover opportunity found new evidence past existence water red planet , nasa said opportunity keeps finding new clues past water continues probing mars , said mission scientists
computer makers face slowdown , firm predicts three nation 39 top 10 personal computer manufacturers likely leave market 2007 slower growth reduced profits industry , research firm predicted monday
eds postpones third quarter release electronic data systems corp , provider outsourced computer services , said wednesday delaying release third quarter earnings pending review charges related navy marine corps intranet account
mayfield races way chase richmond victory task clear jeremy mayfield win race 39 worry race make nascar 39 playoffs mission accomplished
nortel wins us 5m contract bt 10 , 000 worker virtual call lt b gt lt b gt london \( cp \) bt group plc awarded contract worth 5 million us nortel networks voice internet technology designed link almost 10 , 000 agents called virtual contact centre
sharapova lives expectations los angeles although maria picture newspaper ads billboards around los angeles , tennis teen queen said usually could go shopping
golfer thatcher leads reno tahoe open \( ap \) ap mark briefly took lead friday double bogey left one stroke behind leader roland thatcher first round rain delayed reno tahoe open
pick qb flash back draft day , eli manning held aloft san diego chargers jersey excitement child unwrapping pair socks christmas day soon , giants tabbed philip rivers shipped west exchange 1 pick , teams satisfied
update 1 asian , european markets advance oil stock markets rose across europe asia , oil prices edged us dollar modestly higher wednesday us president bush crept closer election tight race white house
african leaders sign great lakes peace pact african leaders signed un backed peace framework great lakes region , quickly admitted might difficult implement amid ethnic violence , poverty political mistrust
gm invest 200 mln saturn plant san francisco \( cbs mw \) general motors said late thursday plans invest 200 million upgrade expand fairfax , kansas manufacturing plant production 2007 saturn midsize car , begin second half 2006
united technologies profit rises 13 pct boston \( reuters \) diversified manufacturer united technologies corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker utx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt utx n lt gt posted 13 percent rise quarterly profit wednesday lifted low end full year earnings forecast range , helped strong demand otis elevators aerospace equipment
12 miss state advances coaches hoops tournament birmingham , ala \( sports network \) frazier netted 18 points lead 12th ranked mississippi state 55 48 victory birmingham southern second round coaches vs cancer classic birmingham jefferson convention complex
dell sharpens blade offering dell inc launched new compact poweredge 1855 blade server , 10 fit chassis provide 43 performance per foot 62 servers dell servers rack
ad watchdog warns microsoft linux 10 times expensive \? u k standards body says company 's get facts ad campaign may misleading
sutton much riding cup much week gives david toms reason excited , one aspect ryder cup looking forward 7 year old son carter wo n't proceedings
vivendi earnings music ears finally , something sing vivendi universal \( nyse v news people \) french conglomerate raised 2004 earnings forecast reporting fivefold increase third quarter profit , thanks music telecommunications units
bremer criticizes lack troops iraq u official said monday united states made two major mistakes deploying enough troops containing violence immediately ouster saddam hussein
british hostage makes appeal blair 's help \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com baghdad , sept 23 british hostage threatened death militant islamic group appealed prime minister tony blair wednesday save life ordering release women held iraqi prisons
england wins second world cup title world cup golf england , title second time event 39 50 year history first revised format introduced 2000
us , france entrenched iraq debt battle washington \( reuters \) differences france united states much iraq 's debt cancel hardened saturday two attended meeting aimed promoting international harmony
win miami would big louisville \( ap \) ap spectator , push broom divided loyalties thursday night 's game miami hurricanes louisville cardinals howard
keeping close eye election coming presidential election sure close come , technology heart much surrounding discussion
motorola acquires wireless mesh vendor motorola said tuesday acquire meshnetworks , developer 802 11 mesh networks designed cover areas large entire cities
hill brings magic back nba \( sporting news \) sporting news day colossal mess team landed detroit , pacers coach rick carlisle paused say something attendance tolerated impatiently indiana preparing face orlando , carlisle said , good see grant hill , important athlete great guy , see , 's great
us treasury 39 snow says health costs impede growth us treasury secretary john snow friday expected renew call capitol hill action president george w bush 39 health care ideas
4 killed , dozens wounded separatist violence india 's assam state \( canadian press \) canadian press gauhati , india \( ap \) bombs ripped two buses , killing four people wounding 39 others , series blasts elsewhere injured 15 separatist violence surged thursday india 's northeastern assam state , police said
car bomb near baghdad police headquarters kills 47 baghdad \( reuters \) huge car bomb ripped crowded market near baghdad police headquarters tuesday , killing 47 people wounding 110 deadliest single attack iraq 's capital six months
22 alabama edges charlotte 101 \( \) \( ap \) ap kennedy winston scored career high 33 points hit 16 foot jumper 20 5 seconds left third overtime give 22 alabama 102 101 win charlotte saturday night
munch museum stay closed 05 oslo , norway munch museum could remain closed june 2005 officials upgrade security system following brazen daylight robbery august two edvard munch masterpieces
39 soon kodak smile say 39 cheese 39 opinion despite kodak 39 initial victory java patent dispute sun , company hard pressed prove deserves 1 billion settlement
souness leaves rovers manager graeme souness stunned football world turning back blackburn rovers become new manager newcastle united
opec try curb oil prices organization petroleum exporting countries \( opec \) expects find solution non opec members oil companies jointly stabilize oil prices meeting next month , opec president purnomo yusgiantoro said
britain deploy fighter planes afghanistan \( afp \) afp britain said would deploy six royal air force jets afghanistan , first time sent combat planes country following fall taliban regime
report sexson , 39 agree four year deal anaheim , calif \( ticker \) seattle mariners , desperate add pop anemic lineup , reportedly come terms four year contract slugger richie sexson
iaea ignored greenpeace warnings iraq mohamed elbaradei warned world today nuclear assets iraq looted nuclear materials disappeared greenpeace made warning year ago located radioactive materials
israeli troops kill armed palestinian israeli troops killed armed palestinian man early today tried sneak southern israel , army said military sources , speaking condition anonymity , said troops
u congratulates howard election \( ap \) ap united states congratulated australian prime minister john howard winning fourth term australia 's federal election saturday president bush called great victory
davidson test cancelled davidson due test williams spain next week team evaluates candidates race drive next season , bar seemingly prepared offer davidson williams one year , grove based team said refused
3com challenges cisco router duel smaller gear maker claims new routers cost 30 percent 50 percent less similar offerings market leader
treasuries trim gains gdp data \( reuters \) reuters treasury debt prices trimmed early gains friday u economic data proved quite weak bulls betting
swiss army medicine \( forbes com \) forbes com early last year 61 year old norris ready stop treatment let cancer run course kidney tumor , diagnosed 1997 , spread , pancreas lungs six months treatment toxic 2 , one treatments advanced kidney cancer , eroded nerves hands feet , caused frequent made skin peel nothing slow relentless growth june , last ditch effort save life , recommended experimental pill pfizer called
5 illini hammer 1 demon deacons illinois 39 lead peaks 32 points extends home streak 35 victories nonconference opponents atlantic coast conference five previous challenges big ten aggregate 27 17 record
traders decrease yuan bets hong kong traders monday decreased bets yuan would allowed strengthen prime minister wen jiabao china said increasing speculation currency would delay easing fixed exchange rate us dollar
possible pollution concerns pfizer facility \( county , november 12 , 2004 , 1 34 pm \) officials pharmaceutical giant pfizer working environmental protection agency repair maintenance problems facility
uk terror suspect detention law security watch \( 17 12 04 \) britains house lords ruled yesterday indefinite detention foreign terrorism suspects incompatible human rights act european convention human rights \( \) , decision human
lycos launches screensaver fight spam \( pts \) internet portal lycos http www lycos europe com developed screensaver endlessly requests data sites sell goods services mentioned spam e mail
tallest bridge world spanning clouds across southern france millau , france french citizens officials celebrating roadway bridge considered world 39 tallest one millau bridge 39 pillars reaches eleven hundred feet air , making
rocky headed mobile phones mobile gaming company inks deal introduce ring tones games based popular 1960s cartoon
spain quiets u opening davis play \( ap \) ap drums pounding brass band playing , andy roddick u teammates reduced silence friday davis cup final
nordic nations nordic countries leading way global economic competitiveness , finland topping world economic forum 's latest rankings
dickau sent new orleans dallas mavericks , seeking depth point guard , acquire veteran darrell armstrong new orleans trade inexperienced dan dickau , mavs announced friday
iss falling russian mission control international space station , two astronauts aboard , fallen seven kilometers result severe magnetic storm , russian space experts announced
fox bird 's eye view quot buck talk much n't fox \? quot quot ca n't stand n't fox hire jerry remy call world series \? quot
update 2 us top court lets stand visa , mastercard ruling supreme court monday let stand ruling visa mastercard credit card associations violated federal antitrust law barring member banks issuing credit charge cards rival american
sears credit rating downgraded fitch \( ap \) ap sears , roebuck co 's credit rating cut fitch ratings monday , one notch junk status , days retailer trimmed 2004 earnings outlook
shot trick tony last second shot past croatian goalkeeper give american water polo team 7 6 victory tournament opener yesterday
patch broken hearts researchers mit one step closer creating patches damaged hearts 've used rat cells construct beating slice cardiac tissue size dime kristen philipkoski
sainsbury profits drop two thirds statement today supermarket chain sainsbury said expected first half profits drop nearly two thirds compared last year result loss market share
microsoft little giant strange take long something like happen , 39 years since us using microsoft 39 \( nasdaq msft \) windows os put
trial fire \( forbes com \) forbes com covad communications \( 2 , \) deserves gold star simply surviving internet wipeout rivals like rhythms memories 1990s covad built nation 's largest digital subscriber line \( dsl \) network , offering rapid net access , fell chapter 11 got nasdaq company back bankruptcy , trading c bulletin board narrowing losses 2004 's first half red ink shrank 66 36 21 million revenues increased healthy 18 36 216 million
microsoft help users prep patching microsoft corp give customers advance notice monthly security updates effort help prepare install related software patches , company announced thursday
cavaliers sign lucious harris lucious harris signed friday cleveland cavaliers , hope new jersey nets veteran strengthen backcourt weakened injuries playoffs last season
expands beyond tv roots \( reuters \) reuters , viacom inc cable network known dora explorer blue 's clues , said test new strategy video games , clothing line baby videos tied popular television shows ,
history says redskins defeat end bush washington washington redskins lost green pay packers sunday thus , according sporting legend proved eerily accurate , president george bush bound lose white house
democrats question bush 's service , costs war \( reuters \) reuters democrats raised new questions president bush 's vietnam era national guard service wednesday white house hopeful john kerry charged iraq war draining resources u economy home
si com minneapolis \( ticker \) minnesota twins 39 pack bags playoffs yet corey koskie homered drove three runs help minnesota rally 4 3 triumph cleveland indians
american express profit rises 14 percent american express \( axp n quote , profile , research \) monday said quarterly earnings rose 14 percent , matching analysts 39 expectations , spending borrowing increased loan losses fell
wells joins red sox anaheim , calif \( sports network \) boston red sox signed free agent pitcher david wells deal believed two years
dozens killed chinese mine blast least 33 miners killed coal mine blast central china , officials said friday thursday 39 accident coal mine central province henan also left six people injured
skies world need cellphones sky 39 causing enough trouble ground 39 hoping federal communications commission gets load mail proposal lift current
haiti death toll jeanne rises 1 , 500 gonaives , haiti death toll tropical storm jeanne shot estimated 1 , 500 yesterday 900 haitians still missing thunderstorm drenched homeless living rooftops sidewalks
house passes corporate tax bill washington house last night passed massive business tax bill aimed settling trade dispute european union domestic manufacturers
img sold 400m img group , agency behind tiger woods , liz , james brown michael schumacher , sold new york investment house estimated 400m
govt decides raise oil prices new delhi indian government decided friday increase retail prices petroleum products despite global crude oil prices reaching record highs , petroleum natural gas minister mani shankar aiyar said
texas instruments narrows 4th qtr sales forecast \( update2 \) texas instruments inc , world 39 biggest maker mobile phone processors , narrowed fourth quarter sales forecast industrial customers chips continue reduce inventory
special un envoy urges sudan accept foreign aid \( afp \) afp un chief kofi annan 's special envoy sudan urged sudanese government accept international aid unable protect population troubled darfur region
call cheap wiretap extra first glance , might seem like simple extension standard tool fight bad guys fact , wiretapping internet phones monitor criminals terrorists
car bomb kills 11 , wounds 13 baghdad powerful car bomb exploded near entrance baghdad 's fortified green zone monday morning , killing 11 iraqis wounding least 13 people , according officials nearby hospital
stuttgart tops table bayern , bremen lose vfb stuttgart moved top spot bundesliga 2 0 victory borussia dortmund saturday , bayern munich suffered shock 1 0 home defeat schalke
royals erupt 26 runs joe randa ties major league record six runs scored kansas city royals break club record runs 26 5 rout detroit tigers first game doubleheader thursday
ibm rolls new linux server using power5 chip international business machines corp ibm n sunday announced new computer server using power5 microprocessor tuned popular linux operating system ,
rowing pinsent 39 emotions run free gold medal 4 beat anything 20th could offer either fourth successive gold medal matthew pinsent 0 barney williams
stocks fall , jolted oil greenspan new york \( reuters \) u stocks tumbled friday investors jolted surge oil prices comments federal reserve chairman alan greenspan , gave stark reminder interest rates bound go higher warned appetite dollar would dwindle
suns sign japanese guard tabuse tabuse , waived training camp denver nuggets last year , hopes become first japanese born player make nba
back boks springbok flanker aj returns field saturday south africa 39 crunch encounter australia , change team announced coach jake white today
harper says conservatives settle nothing less forming next government \( canadian press \) canadian press fredericton \( cp \) almost year merger progressive conservative canadian alliance parties , tories still working portray united , credible alternative
iraq wo n't send new delegation najaf baghdad , iraq iraq 's national conference refused wednesday send second delegation holy city najaf negotiate end fighting u troops loyalists radical cleric muqtada al sadr , day rebuffed demand meeting
kiev protesters look ahead opponents premier viktor seek carry country democratic rule also alter direction history
anglican leader warns churches gay hate message \( reuters \) reuters anglican church head rowan williams warned church leaders criticism gay people could make vulnerable persecution suicide
lg electronics plans launch camera phone took digital photography industry around six years launch six megapixel digital camera seems mobile phone industry hanging
hawks snap nine game losing skid atlanta \( ticker \) josh smith scored inside miss al harrington 17 seconds remaining help atlanta hawks defeat philadelphia 76ers , 96 92 , end nine game losing streak
national assembly elections set jan 30 baghdad iraq 's electoral commission yesterday set jan 30 elections choose national assembly , vote could deliver power iraq 's shi'ite muslim majority decades balloting , however , remains imperiled calls sunni muslim boycott persistent insurgency roiled sunni regions
dollar struggles near recent lows tokyo \( reuters \) dollar struggled near recent lows thursday soft u manufacturing data failed dispel concerns u economy may running steam
report says overdose killed caminiti chief medical examiner 39 office new york city reported yesterday ken caminiti , national league valuable player 1996 , died accidental drug overdose
darfur peace talks resume abuja fourth round african union sponsored peace talks darfur find solution 22 months old crisis resumed abuja yesterday amidst continued violence sudanese region
man arrested selling windows source code man arrested selling portions windows 2000 windows nt 4 0 source code line software illegally leaked onto internet february , according reports
big dig leaks worse thought leaks big dig highway tunnel system downtown boston widespread officials acknowledged , new state report suggests tens millions dollars
schumacher tipped win seventh championship spa francorchamps although michael schumacher could still see ferrari teammate rubens barrichello take world title , doubt finalise seventh championship belgian grand prix sunday
39 fared teams split games year june 11 scored 18 points grabbed 10 rebounds , helping storm tough win lauren jackson scored 22 points , 7 18 two rebounds
sweden return remains aborigines \( ap \) ap skeletal remains 15 aborigines returned home , nearly 90 years swedish smuggled australia display stockholm museum
partial solar eclipse real time partial solar eclipse take place next week , oddly ending day begins eclipse visible , weather permitting , northeastern portions asia , including japan
new mayor sweep away vice \? could bet jorge hank gambling tycoon , racetrack operator tijuana 's new mayor scandals seem swirl like mosquitoes
race mar spain 39 win defender del scored ninth minute earn spain 1 0 victory england friendly santiago bernabeu stadium
toyota cruising car maker 39 crown toyota motor corporation said track expand global sales cent next two years , shrugging 1 cent drop quarterly profit
gas prices drop , increase expected camarillo , calif gas prices dropped nearly 5 cents past three weeks increase supply , soaring crude oil prices could cause rates rise soon , industry analyst said sunday
nortel , deep scrutiny , faces chinese competition nortel networks mired accounting scandal , faces increased competition chinese upstarts
world bank chief backs putin shake plans wsj world bank head james wolfensohn backed russian president vladimir putin 39 political shake criticised many western nations limiting democracy , wall street journal reported tuesday
solberg takes inaugural rally japan motorsport com petter solberg claimed comfortable victory rally japan , keeping wrc championship hopes alive , giving home soil victory subaru team
happy days first four days bangalore test indication , indian team well forget challenging australia 39 top cricket table
ebbers 39 trial delayed new york \( oct 20 , 2004 \) federal judge granted defense lawyers 39 request delay trial former worldcom chief executive bernard ebbers two months , according published reports
pakistan india , pakistan hold talks nuclear cbms pakistan news , islamabad , pakistani indian experts began talks tuesday confidence building measures \( cbms \) aimed averting accidental outbreak hostilities nuclear armed neighbours
vampire robot developed micro robot kills flies powers using dead bodies , developed british boffins ii , attracts flies emitting concocted human
rising fuel costs worsen outlook , airline says us airways group inc said yesterday sharply rising fuel costs recent weeks made bankrupt airline 's already dismal financial outlook even acute
industrial park hostage u n korea ties \( reuters \) reuters industrial park offering cheap labor , handy transport links next door major asian markets powerful lure manufacturers looking competitive edge
us airstrikes hit fallujah us warplanes today bombed insurgents fallujah american military resumed plan destroy houses buildings believed used hide outs militants
north korea 39 nuclear weapons program bush administration responded calmly tuesday north korean claims turned plutonium 8 , 000 spent nuclear fuel rods nuclear weapons
siebel unveils smb go market strategy year pilots trials , siebel systems jumped feet smb market tuesday , announcing new approach offer siebel professional crm applications smbs \( small midsize businesses \) companies revenues 500 million
investors pull homebuilder stocks investors pulled homebuilder stocks wednesday pair economic reports pace home sales indicated hot market might cooling
thursday ryder cup bloomfield hills , mi \( sports network \) matter thursday , 39 got topped attended opening ceremonies 35th ryder cup matches show , different one years past
kodak wins patent lawsuit sun federal jury new york dealt legal blow sun microsystems inc , ruling sun violated several patents held eastman kodak co developed java technology , kodak spokeswoman confirmed monday
amp reforms , spitzer rules serious charge san francisco \( cbs mw \) insurance stocks rallied tuesday threat criminal charges brought companies eliot spitzer 39 probe industry abated
mountaineers picked apart blacksburg , va vincent fuller intercepted rasheed marshall 's pass 18 seconds left virginia tech beat 6 west virginia , 19 13 , yesterday
bell applied materials , network appliances rise new york , aug 17 \( reuters \) shares data storage equipment maker network appliance inc \( quote , profile , research \) rose bell tuesday company posted quarterly profit rose 73 percent strong sales asia
barrett intel makes u turn , cancels four gigahertz chip bumpy year missteps faces , intel \( nasdaq intc news people \) announced another u turn thursday chipmaker said halted plans release 4 gigahertz microprocessor
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's story flat panel tvs \? \( ap \) ap q i'm thinking getting plasma tv , 've heard image burn screen something need concerned \?
peru shining path head faces nov 5 retrial lima , peru \( reuters \) peru launch nov 5 civilian retrial abimael guzman , head maoist inspired shining path rebel group waged brutal insurgency 1980s 1990s , officials said monday
jays claim song waivers montreal \( ap \) ap toronto blue jays claimed right hander seung song waivers montreal expos saturday
minnesota golden gophers minneapolis \( ticker \) 1 2 punch laurence maroney marion barber iii much penn state maroney barber scored rushing touchdown combined 230 yards
two explosions india kill 14 \( ap \) ap explosions ripped train station market within minutes northeast indian city saturday , killing least 14 people wounding many , police official said
half mile hot spot halfway hang ! martinsville halfway chase nascar nextel cup , competition comes half mile track intensity nd history inherent
brunell speaks redskins quarterback mark brunell says wants start next season uncertain could content backup role
afghan woman 's patience nears reward f used waiting living exile 24 years , working embattled country suitcase , 50 year old afghan virtue patience never losing hope saturday 's presidential election afghanistan important milestone along journey , explained , though knows steep obstacles remain
jenkins court martial begin nov 3 tokyo \( afp \) court martial us army sergeant charles jenkins , accused deserting north korea nearly four decades ago , begin japan november 3 , us army said thursday
refugees storm beijing consulate group 20 people , thought north koreans , force way south korean consulate beijing
execs amp accounts november 19 , 2004 boost satellite radio , former viacom chief mel karmazin signed chief executive sirius satellite radio viacom 39 former ceo also served head cbs corporation infinity broadcasting
ruud rescue man utd needed ruud van nistelrooy double secure 2 2 draw away lyon champions league opener utd heading stunning defeat intervention dutch goal machine ,
storm splashes beantown clash remnants hurricane ivan cold front coming canada dumped 2 5 inches rain southern new england yesterday
ibm launches atlantic \( infoworld \) infoworld calling significant release last four five years , ibm 's rational software wednesday formally rolled rational software platform , code named atlantic , intended better unify software development across ibm 's line server software
airborne laser used first test step toward creation weapon shoot ballistic missiles , laser designed mounted jet test fired first time edwards air force base
karzai well ahead afghan tally kabul , afghanistan preliminary results afghanistan 39 landmark elections show president hamid karzai well ahead rivals course become country 39 first popularly elected leader
kerry 39 goose hunt reflects need sportsmen vote win ohio john kerry may win ohio without attracting votes sportsmen 39 took time final weeks election campaign hunt geese , ohio , yesterday
guerrero beaned angels game anaheim , calif \( sports network \) anaheim angels outfielder vladimir guerrero drilled left side head pitch mariners pitcher ryan franklin , forcing monday 's game first inning
details emerge honeywell 39 suit apple honeywell wednesday announced filed suit federal court apple computer inc thirty companies , alleging infringement 1994 patent describes technology
crowton steps byu football coach \( ap \) ap byu coach gary crowton agreed resign wednesday , ending four year stint cougars began 12 victories finished three straight losing seasons
chelsea duo start spain chelsea defender wayne bridge handed chance stake claim long term solution england 39 left sided midfield conundrum
give , get work \? rights give order get work \? guaranteed certain protections state , 's stop private companies ignoring protections , long require us agree order receive employment \?
7 iraqi civilians killed us air strike falluja , 125 iraqis lt b gt lt b gt us led forces backed warplanes tightened grip iraqi city samarra saturday , saying killed 125 quot rebels quot iraqi witnesses say
ukraine steps security eve election 30 october ukraine 39 interior minister warned police use force needed uphold security tomorrow 39 presidential elections
gibbs admires well grounded ravens offense washington redskins coach joe gibbs staff watch baltimore ravens run football , cannot help recall great redskins teams old
stadium calendar c council chairman linda w cropp set vote plan build baseball stadium public funds nov 30
churches passion makers passion christ tempting us churches bulk orders , says new york times
future eu patent legislation doubt \( ap \) ap future controversial european union legislation would allow software patents doubt thursday polish government switched sides , saying directive could hurt small medium sized businesses
india rely spin trick clinch series win india relied spin harbhajan singh 39 clinch first home series win two years eight wicket victory south africa second cricket test today
french minister dispatched seek release reporters paris president jacques chirac dispatched foreign minister middle east yesterday work release two french reporters abducted iraq , vowing spare effort free kidnappers demanding france scrap ban islamic headscarves state schools
starters nothing something brandon backe woody williams pitched well last night even though neither earned win outings show record books
us july output factories run faster washington \( reuters \) us industrial output advanced july , american factories operated highest capacity three years , federal reserve report tuesday showed
nfl update week 3 arizona atlanta time 1 p line falcons 10 records cardinals 0 2 , falcons 2 0 vs spread cardinals 1 1 , falcons 1 1 series cardinals lead , 13 8 comments raise hand thought falcons would undefeated rookie coach jim mora jr 's troops win today , 'll 3 0 first time since 1986 storyline
canada 's largest protestant church opposes efforts clergy unionize \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) united church canada pouring cold water efforts group stressed clergy
green slams tough courses richard green campaigning fair go golfers bid inject excitement home tournaments summer green blasted brutal course set last week 39 australian
israeli copter strike kills palestinian israeli helicopter fired two missiles toward crowd palestinians outskirts refugee camp early saturday , killing 55 year old man wounding five people , civilians , hospital officials said
canada 39 bombardier fires ceo tellier canadian trains planes manufacturer bombardier inc fired chief executive officer monday share price dropped record lows
moya lifts spain deliver davis cup dream quite carlos moya missed first time setting country 39 tennis capital former home , barcelona , capital spanish region
carter 39 39 got nothing say 39 scoring 15 hearing rare boos home fans , vince carter 39 want talk carter 15 points first game since demanding traded , toronto raptors lost
burnout offers racing attitude latest burnout gaming franchise offers good mix speed attitude
sharon 's party votes exclude labor \( ap \) ap prime minister ariel sharon 's party handed stinging rebuke , banning adding moderate labor party government bolster gaza pullout plan 151 move endangered proposed withdrawal
diebold cuts forecast diebold inc today reduced third quarter full year earnings forecasts absorbs costs recertifying electronic voting machines california expenses related pending civil action state
us shares poised start slightly weaker london \( reuters \) u shares poised start slightly weaker tuesday investors look past potential merger activity federal reserve expected raise borrowing costs
good times make howard favourite morning , australians prepare vote federal election , john winston howard looks increasingly likely win fourth term prime minister , eclipsing labor 39 bob become
controversy surrounding owens 39 mnf promo touches deep social lt b gt lt b gt 39 known latest terrell owens story 39 vanished quickly involves sex , money , sports , critically , race
curtain rises solaris 10 calling quot biggest thing 39 done quot nearly decade , sun microsystems 39 chairman chief executive scott mcnealy yesterday officially launched solaris 10 operating system
cheers mugabe slaps moyo lost position key body ruling party zanu pf retains seat cabinet mr moyo architect tough media laws seen banning foreign correspondents closure private daily paper
city survives art geek invasion year 's ars electronica festival turned city linz , austria , one big digital art installation , featuring everything car alarms programmed laugh tracks messages broadcast antelope horn michelle delio
briefly verizon opens global phone consumers roundup plus ibm , honda team voice driven car navigation linux seller completes name change sap names new vp amazon opens floor political pundits
ioc wants expel bulgarian official \( ap \) ap ioc recommended friday bulgaria 's top olympic official expelled organization unethical conduct
city manager says 39 meet opponents san antonio city manager terry shunned demands resignation thursday vowed fight job meeting elected officials want oust
advertising customers get right message reston based upper offers subscription based , web hosted application enables companies compile share marketing information central database
congress ends deadlock intel overhaul \( ap \) ap breaking deadlock , key congressional negotiators reported agreement saturday legislation overhaul nation 's intelligence agencies along lines recommended sept 11 commission
brewers take steps attract merger support molson drops plan option holders 39 vote , coors hires investment bank court stock owners bid build support proposed merger adolph coors co
abbas caught gaza gunfight gaza city , 15 november 2004 palestinian leader mahmoud abbas center shootout gaza yesterday hours emerged candidate presidential election scheduled jan 9
pampling takes lead australian open rod pampling took advantage perfect morning conditions snatch four stroke lead midway second round centenary australian open friday
russia set auction oil giant recoup unpaid taxes russian oil giant oao nk yukos finally run options prolonged attempt stave bankruptcy culminated earlier week government raid offices
u , militants battle central baghdad \( ap \) ap gunbattle u forces militants erupted central baghdad friday , witnesses said
nl notables braves right fielder j drew cut head hit dugout following batting practice removed starting lineup colorado drew taken hospital atlanta , received two staples close wound returned turner field uniform fourth inning
new airbus planes rival boeing european aircraft manufacturer airbus today announced plans two versions wide passenger jet , see go head head us competitor boeing
rain gives gordon easy pole already , jeff gordon rewarded nascar 39 points leader heading inaugural 10 race playoff qualifying rained friday new hampshire international
chinese paper says chirac 39 china tour partnership dialogue china france , two countries highly value cultural diversity international politics , doubt conducive world peace , china 39
briefly lawmakers vote spyware , piracy bills roundup plus microsoft tests windows marketplace nortel delays financials microsoft updates sharepoint
may change mid market crm game \( newsfactor \) newsfactor much said impact oracle 's \( nasdaq orcl \) acquisition peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft \) likely enterprise software market u justice department thought would adverse effect , creating de facto monopoly federal judge thought otherwise , though , european commission
baffling bulletins morning emerged yasser arafat 39 prison assurances ageing revolutionary done yet , former peace negotiator , revealed quot president quot managed keep breakfast milk
sinking lowe resurface playoffs \? 're back , appears , derek lowe guy 'd think twice allowing park car , never mind start playoff game
fruit prices may go , growers still hurt hurricane damage could make battered florida grapefruit growers beneficiaries bidding war domestic international buyers
parliament speaker charges pm israel israeli knesset \( parliament \) speaker \( likud party \) thursday charged prime minister ariel sharon supporters disengagement plan israel , israeli army radio reported
tech pros google ipo means silicon valley initial public offering internet search leader google riveted attention technology world served reminder silicon valley remains unique place business world
bovina captures pilot pen title new , ct \( sports network \) seventh seeded elena bovina defeated eighth seeded nathalie dechy france three sets saturday win championship 585 , 000 pilot pen tennis event final us open tune
two small suvs earn good rating crash tests insurance institute highway safety released new side impact crash test results small sport utility vehicles 2005 honda earned good rating along 2005 ford escape
jazz retiring stockton 39 number john stockton 39 12 retired utah jazz november , honoring point guard spent entire 19 year career team
space station oxygen generator analyzed \( ap \) ap astronauts aboard international space station got broken oxygen generator running three tries friday , machine shut barely hour operation
first students expelled french law unidentified sikh , wearing head piece instead , enters high school , outside paris , early wednesday oct 20 , 2004
scholar disputes claim hacking attack visiting scholar whose computer linked hacker attack university california , berkeley , released statement late friday saying believed equipment
mobile firms hope consumers turn tv \( reuters \) reuters reality show soap opera mobile phone \? vision top telecoms firms hope 2006 consumers sign new phones receive digital television signals
agassi wins appeal british tax ruling former world number one tennis player andre agassi appeal high court ruling athletes professional liable tax sponsors 39 payments working britain
evite plans web network food reviews \( reuters \) reuters online party planning site evite plans thursday launch service let users get restaurant entertainment recommendations friends , evite president john foley said
earnhardt , pepper got speed dale earnhardt 39 fierce presence raceway earned name spirit similar effect making 3 , espn movie nascar legend
big surprise indian board calcutta , india indian cricket board made surprise move thursday granting television production distribution rights upcoming test series australia , even supreme court hearing petition another network
finally , boeing airbus showdown european long skirted subsidy rules washington 39 wto complaint drag abuse light day
rumors buzz dell considering amd rumors dell may considering advanced micro devices 39 server chips causing stir amd 39 stock shot friday press reports quoted dell chief executive officer kevin rollins saying company studying possibility
mbeki ivory coast peace trip bouake , ivory coast president thabo mbeki south africa traveled yesterday rebel held north ivory coast , telling cheering crowds peacemaking efforts designed improve life people former french colony economic hub west africa
cricket england zim england race 2 0 series lead comfortable 161 run win zimbabwe
harvard facing challenging test undefeated harvard princeton , defending ivy league champion penn yale , atlantic 10 north division leader northeastern maine highlight today 's division 1 aa new england football schedule
nokia says handset market slow , share rise nokia \( nok1v quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest mobile phone maker , expects slowing mobile phone growth 2005 plans launch
french ex minister art trial trial begins former french foreign minister roland , accused corruption art sales
photos 2004 100 151 including apple , adobe , bose , epson , hp , microsoft , sony 151 20 , 000 visitors expected three day event 151 year 146 london shaping biggest best ever staged nov 18
impressive haas continues comeback run open new york \( reuters \) tommy haas continued impressive comeback injury dominant 6 2 , 6 3 , 7 5 victory brazilian qualifier ricardo mello sunday reach fourth round u open
florida top court focuses tobacco class action florida supreme court judges wednesday questioned attorneys smokers cigarette companies whether case involving thousands smokers properly tried class action
update 2 ottawa launches sale petro canada stake canada 39 government launched sale remaining c 3 billion \( 2 3 billion \) stake petro canada \( quote , profile , research \) \(
nba game summary chicago phoenix joe johnson registered 11 points suns , posted season low 12 points third quarter tyson chandler finished 10 points nine boards bulls , fell 0 6 road season casey jacobsen
hollinger inc chief executive conrad black resigns \( update4 \) conrad black quit chairman chief executive officer hollinger inc , company controls publisher chicago sun times , court decision may ousted early today
phils dismiss bowa philadelphia larry bowa 39 fiery personality perfect fit player philadelphia 39 1980 championship team much phillies managed , though , one reason fired
experimental jet misses mach 10 experimental nasa jet flown 10 times speed sound , record step forward plane experimental scramjet engine
weighing gold fields , harmony options south africa 39 old mutual asset managers \( \) still weighing options regarding bid harmony gold \( har \) gold fields \( gfi \) , resources fund manager said
fergie stands selection policy manchester united boss alex ferguson insists regrets fielding second string side fenerbahce last night second half hat trick consigned red devils 3 0 defeat
democrats make lackluster gains hk elections hong kong \( reuters \) hong kong 's democrats fell short monday expectations legislative elections voters wary china 's communist rulers chose stability offered beijing camp
weather blamed whale , dolphin beachings nov 30 , 2004 rescuers succeeded tuesday saving whales stranded beaches australia new zealand past days scientists pinpointed cyclical weather patterns likely cause increased beachings
video kidnapped turkish driver beheaded cairo , egypt oct 14 , 2004 man identified turkish truck driver kidnapped iraq beheaded video shown islamic web site thursday
sudan talks nigeria said deadlocked \( reuters \) reuters two weeks talks end crisis sudan 's darfur region , government rebel negotiators remain far apart key security issues , including disarming warring factions , rebels diplomats said monday
health highlights aug 18 , 2004 latest health medical news developments , compiled editors healthday greek athletes missed drug test quit games two greek athletes missed drug test aug 12 withdrawn olympic games
analysis asian free trade vogue could heat free trade agreements flying around east asia days , even south asian neighbor india , getting piece action
singulus , sony team blu ray development german compact disc dvd equipment company singulus japan 39 sony teamed develop new technology music video discs , singulus said tuesday
candidates battle hearts minds science journals battle us presidency enters new territory today candidates turning scientific journals set election promises
ukraine pm verge victory , rival cries foul kiev \( reuters \) ukraine 's prime minister verge victory presidential election monday liberal rival accused authorities mass fraud told thousands supporters stay streets protest
brown shoe sings blues company announces disappointing quarter reduces full year guidance
campbell soup co profit falls 20 percent campbell soup co \( cpb n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest soupmaker , monday said quarterly net profit fell 20 percent increased spending marketing took charge related job cuts
china discuss currency policy g 7 nations china participate special meeting group seven industrialized countries oct 1 , u treasury said yesterday , announcement could herald beijing 's eventual membership elite economic club
ibm triples transistor performance germanium improved electron flow key powerful chips
china confirms bird flu found pigs last year \( afp \) afp china 's ministry agriculture confirmed deadly strain bird flu found pigs last year , xinhua news agency reported
ibm profits hit 320m pensions settlement technology industry bellwether ibm reported healthy rise net income third quarter , overall results hampered 320m legal settlement related employee pension plan
fannie mae keep cash hand \( reuters \) reuters embattled mortgage finance company fannie mae agreed keep billions dollars cash hand corrects accounting problems , government regulator said monday
finnish teenagers come top school skills finland kept place top survey measuring teenagers 39 educational skills , schools asian countries also among best performers
hp buys british services company synstar hewlett packard completes 293 million bid company , move better compete ibm
ti put h single chip texas instruments announced building single chip allow cell phones receive digital television broadcasts wireless network
un must lead fight terror pm dr manmohan singh said international networks terror appear cooperate effectively nations target
methods madness even use home accounting software , investors still establish filing system paper receipts , warranties , tax records , bank statements essential documents
copernic desktop search takes aim microsoft \( reuters \) reuters privately held copernic technologies tuesday released free desktop search software ahead expected offerings microsoft corp others move see test product 's market viability
palmone hooks exchange users treo smartphone get box compatibility microsoft 39 exchange server , thanks licensing deal milpitas , calif
us releases saudi held since 2001 riyadh , saudi arabia saudi american held us solitary confinement nearly three years without charged returned family saudi arabia yesterday agreeing trade us citizenship freedom
nigeria strike ends amid warnings four day general strike ends nigeria unions threaten action two weeks petrol prices stay high
heads swedish league \( ap \) ap ottawa senators right wing switching european teams nhl lockout
intel express reply amd fortnight amd launched super fast 64 bit processors , 4000 , intel responded launch chipset power pc users gamers
educated say 39 risk sudan , chad pulled tattered socks legs stared ground , trying hide dirty , torn clothing embarrassed wear
try another day moments twins lost 8 4 yankees friday , fall behind 2 1 best five american league division series , manager ron gardenhire walked silent clubhouse
packers lead panthers 10 7 halftime \( ap \) ap ahman green ran 6 yard touchdown late second quarter give green bay packers halftime lead carolina panthers monday night
nighttime men 39 final set australian open 2005 australian open feature first men 39 grand slam final played night championship match 100th anniversary tournament 39 first edition start 7 30 pm jan 30
ecstasy link europe gang war three massive seizures ecstasy past six months , including record bust saturday , could stem war among european organised criminals trying carve market australia
dozens killed baghdad market explosion heavy smoke site car bomb explosion outside headquarters baghdad police haifa street area baghdad , considered bastion saddam hussein loyalists
rancor deepens peoplesoft deal majority peoplesoft \( psft \) shareholders expected support oracle 39 \( orcl \) takeover bid tender shares friday night
abs awesome 6500 awesome 6500 first pc 39 seen abs built around intel 39 new express chip set , lets 6500 use pci express bus latest mhz ddr2 dual channel memory
krispy kreme sec probe widens krispy kreme doughnuts inc said friday informed securities exchange commission agency 39 investigation company become formal probe
calif cities , counties sue microsoft several california cities counties sued microsoft corp , accusing software giant illegally charging inflated prices products monopoly control personal computer operating systems market
nerve racking weekend ahead cup drivers 39 public relations folks talladega superspeedway dubbed next stop nascar 39 new playoff style championship , would hard find many drivers would argue label
needing win , politics makes strange washington redskins 39 splintered four game losing streak offense sputtered defense
gm pulls corvette tv ad featuring underage driver fast sleek , chevy corvette sports car many schoolboy 39 dreams , general motors corp , pr nightmare
slick vick struggles legend michael vick appeared verge ballooning yet dropped back pass game 39 waning moments
madrid masters safin beats nalbandian sunday 39 final madrid masters pitted players ranked ninth , marat safin , 10th , david nalbandian , world near top games
jordanian hostage freed iraq jordanian disappeared iraq two weeks ago believed kidnapped freed custody iraqi police , foreign ministry spokesman ali al told reporters yesterday
briefly apple issues mac os x security update roundup plus start delivers movie downloads korean software maker joins asian linux group macromedia announces training tool yahoo launches local search engine
seams ponson pounces rank yanks new york yankees 39 even push runner past first base lately , much less find way score sidney ponson became latest pitcher stop suddenly punchless
shadow perry still looms british game britain last davis cup 1936 account confidence british team last weekend realise last victory rationing
multimedia games buy \? multimedia games might appear cheap , investors stick bigger slot makers
iran 's parliament sacks minister iran 's conservative dominated parliament votes sack transport minister ahmad
france 's raffarin sticks optimistic growth forecast \( afp \) afp french prime minister jean pierre raffarin insisted weekend country would achieve growth 2 5 percent next year despite reports flagging economic momentum recent months
poll results show race president dead heat latest new york times cbs news poll , taken first debate , shows john kerry reassured many americans ability handle international crisis
nokia 9500 communicator receives wi fi certification nokia 9500 communicator first mobile device operating cellular wireless lan networks receive qualification
harris heads stanford losing note \( ap \) ap walt harris definitely improved pittsburgh football , enough get panthers elite level
sosa fined 87 , 400 cubs sammy sosa fined 87 , 400 one day 39 salary arriving late cubs 39 regular season finale wrigley field leaving game early
samples genesis capsule sent lab first solar wind samples recovered crashed genesis space capsule examined researchers california genesis crashed earlier month utah 39 west desert
riaa sues music downloaders us recording industry filed copyright infringement lawsuits 761 computer users latest round effort stamp unauthorised trading music online
columnists worst case scenario fine print insurance policy becomes issue bizarre chain disasters leaves company without single copy source code flagship product
pentagon weighs use deception broad arena pentagon engaged bitter debate far go managing information influence opinion abroad
bush leaves overnight trip canada effort force closer ties \( canadian press \) canadian press washington \( cp \) president george w bush left early tuesday first official visit canada since elected effort forge friendlier ties
spitzer expects sue universal life new york \( reuters \) new york attorney general eliot spitzer , probing bid rigging insurance industry , expects file suit insurance consultant universal life resources early friday , spokesman office said
rod becomes yankee matter good bad year alex rodriguez season new york , first year pinstripes would ultimately judged performed october
aston villa football club charged beattie approach aston villa football club charged premier league alleged illegal approach james beattie southampton lodged complaint approach believed come summer midlands club
match reaction milan martin oneill refusing throw european towel side went two late goals milan , leaving celtic pointless two matches
sap offers new system security service business software supplier sap offering customers new service ensure security sap systems , company said wednesday
amazon releases a9 search engine internet retailer amazon com inc officially moved search engine market unveiling late tuesday internet search engine , a9 com
lions learn win road east rutherford , nj road respectability detroit lions , well , road , ironic team went three years nfl record 24 games without winning away motown
grandma need hug \? robotic pillow help new robot intended serve elderly dispensing affection form long distance hugs
baseball ace scout rex bowen dies 93 \( ap \) ap rex bowen , great baseball scout signed bill , wills dick , died 93
riley power classes skill wayne rooney difficult dive well try fall purpose looks falling purpose
jpmorgan chase cancels ibm outsourcing contract termination 5 billion deal stands opposition trend toward outsourcing
news corporate governance goals impossible rsa companies struggling cope tighter corporate governance regimes , might even work goal achieving improved security partly designed promote
ibm 39 bluegene world 39 fastest computer 36 01 teraflops yeah , 39 quot quot , 39 know , 39 sure well dressed geeks ibm blue pride bluegene l computer surpassed speed nec 39 earth simulator
2 americans , briton seized iraq civilian foreigners appear new lt b gt lt b gt baghdad masked gunmen kidnapped two americans briton baghdad residence thursday attack appeared herald new level danger foreign civilians iraq
veritas releases opforce 4 0 veritas software monday announce new version opforce provisioning software designed make easier administrators install manage applications , well operating systems , servers
consumers pushed retail sales record 29 1 billion august lt b gt lt b gt ottawa \( cp \) consumers pushed retail sales record 29 1 billion august , says statistics canada 0 8 per cent july sales rose 0 4 per cent also set record 28
hackers join homeland security effort jason larsen computer hacker twist goal wreak havoc , boost security america 's pipelines , , utilities infrastructure
3 britons killed iraq suicide bomber killed three british troops wounded eight others british checkpoint central iraq , britain 39 armed forces minister adam ingram told reporters thursday
five killed , 30 injured spanish bus crash madrid \( reuters \) five passengers killed around 30 injured bus flipped tearing central reservation motorway northern spanish province burgos , officials said sunday
greek weightlifter tests positive athens \( reuters \) greece looks set lose first medal athens olympics bronze winning weightlifter leonidas sampanis failed drugs test
firefox surfers ignore ads users internet explorer click ad banners four five times often firefox surfers , ag , service provider internet ads , determined \( pdf \)
canada beats finland four nations cup lake placid , ny nov 13 , 2004 sarah scored proved game winning goal midway first period , canada advanced final four nations cup international women 39 hockey tournament 4 1 victory
bungling bengals play running broncos broncos example good things running game working opponent tonight , bengals , example flip side
hairston undergoes ankle surgery baltimore , md \( sports network \) baltimore orioles second baseman jerry hairston underwent successful ankle surgery , club announced tuesday
chief financial officers gone \? push better ethics transparent accounting corporate america unexpected side effect finance chiefs calling quits
auburn running bowl game \( ap \) ap tommy tuberville would shocked southeastern conference team went undefeated , league title game failed get shot national title
latest economy data show growth slowing japan 39 economy grew 0 3 percent real terms april june period previous quarter , government said friday , marking surprise downward revision initially reported expansion 0 4 percent
tivo , announce partnership tivo , popular digital video recording system , netflix plan team offer customers movie downloading demand according newsweek , announcement due later month
kmart new ceo yum new york \( reuters \) kmart holding corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kmrt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kmrt lt gt monday said appointed aylwin lewis president chief executive officer , effective immediately
opportunity rover stumbles upon rocky , maybe watery , find com almost accident , nasa 39 mars rover opportunity found rock may point second water event red planet 39 past
brazil jobless falls 7 month low \( reuters \) reuters brazil 's unemployment rate fell july third straight month seven month low 11 2 percent wages rose , underscoring strengthening economy , official data showed thursday
chiefs lead ravens first quarter \( ap \) ap trent green threw 3 yard touchdown pass jason dunn , kansas city chiefs held 10 3 lead baltimore ravens first quarter monday night
emlyn hughes born august 28 barrow , son former barrow england rugby league player fred hughes 31 league cup appearances , signed liverpool manager bill 65 , 000 , aged 19
timeline margaret hassan margaret hassan , works charity care international , taken hostage way work baghdad main events since kidnapping
shrinking population threatens ancient faith bombay centuries , city citadel , one world 's oldest religions , face overwhelming odds
football aberdeen beat celtic 3 2 via last gasp goal celtic suffered first defeat scottish premier league season wednesday john stewart grabbed goal injury time complete 3 2 win aberdeen
man held cisco case british police arrested 20 year old man northern england suspicion involvement theft posting may key piece software cisco systems
nine dead japanese group suicide pacts seven people four young men three young women found slumped dead van outside tokyo four charcoal also van investigators think young people died carbon monoxide poisoning
volcano gone quiet \? scientists meet week decide 's hills volcano still poses major threat island 's inhabitants
donald moves front dunhill links championship st andrews , scotland \( sports network \) luke donald shot four 68 saturday move lead third round dunhill links championship
dollar rests sharp losses \( reuters \) reuters dollar held last week 's record low euro 4 1 2 year lows yen monday , winning respite 10 consecutive weeks losses
prospect deal triggers concerns reports sprint corp may close 36 billion takeover nextel communications inc yesterday alarmed consumer advocates , predicted would lead less competition higher prices wireless service
oracle settles quarterly patch regime oracle corp following rival microsoft corp making security patching schedule predictable customers unlike microsoft , faces scrutiny security researchers patches every month , oracle patch quarterly
costa rica beat canada 3 1 wc qualifier costa rica overcame early goal beat canada 3 1 vancouver wednesday , ending 39 hopes advancing next round world cup qualification
temple 71 , 20 rutgers 60 cynthia jordan scored 20 28 points first half lead temple 71 60 upset 20 rutgers monday temple \( 5 3 \) led nine halftime rutgers \( 5 2 \) cut owls 39 lead five 18 32 remaining
montoya 39 poised fia summons 39 colombian juan pablo montoya could summoned meeting formula one 39 governing body , fia , explain conduct , according reports
malaysia 's anwar loses bid lift political ban putrajaya , malaysia \( reuters \) malaysian rebel politician anwar ibrahim failed wednesday final court bid erase criminal record , leaving royal pardon option swift return politics
canada may put levies us imports canada may impose retaliatory duties us imports first time since 1986 , exposing strains world 39 largest trading relationship
india bottom half media freedom index new delhi india , world 39 largest democracy , ranks media freedom index 167 countries denmark top north korea bottom
iraqi guardsman ring najaf shrine najaf , iraq u iraqi forces battled militants najaf tuesday iraqi national guardsmen surrounded holy city 's imam ali shrine , insurgents loyal radical cleric muqtada al sadr holed weeks
violence tackled internet gaming parlors alex veiga los angeles \( ap \) six days week , teens crowd blue screen gaming cybercafe hunt assault rifles inside virtual computer worlds video game halls , nobody gets hurt
dialogue way solve irans nuclear case , says khatami tehran talks negotiations way resolve irans nuclear standoff west , iranian president mohammad khatami said wednesday
key punter tom emerged one washington 's valuable players , played well enough pro bowl consideration
viacom bid marketwatch com november 4 , 2004 , 10 28 pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
australian contractors kidnapped iraq two australian security contractors yesterday became latest foreigners kidnapped iraq militants apparently ambushed convoy road outside baghdad
cow gene map improve quality beef washington first time , scientists created genetic map cow , providing researchers new tool reduce animal disease improve nutrition beef dairy products , united states department agriculture \( usda
mississippi tops north texas 31 10 \( ap \) ap michael supposed blitz , pulled timely moment recognition , poised jump screen pass suspected coming way
next space race way \( cbs \) thought drive , determination spirit carried united states moon gone , quot right stuff quot history , think
many cores many chips san jose , calif everywhere look fall processor forum , 39 another chip one core annual industry conference chip companies discuss designs 39 working
genetic material may help make nano devices study \( reuters \) reuters genetic building blocks form basis life may also used build tiny machines nanotechnology , u researchers said thursday
source colombian cyclist fails drug test \( ap \) ap colombian cyclist maria williams tested positive could lose bronze medal , olympic officials said sunday
science hurricanes bbc 's peter gibbs explains hurricanes happen , done limit impact
safin beats stepanek 3rd masters crown marat safin russia returns ball guillermo canas argentina semifinal bnp masters indoor tennis tournament paris , saturday , nov 6 , 2004
microsoft benches sports games turn lights , party 's unit created mainstream sports games xbox seventy six workers lose jobs
remembering hurricane 50 years later fifty years ago , hurricane unleashed death devastation south carolina canada powerful storm also spurred new hurricane research monitoring methods
delhi walks eu elite club hague , nov 8 india european union today decided crank relationship entering strategic partnership deepen cooperation key international issues
arsenal unstoppable \? far arsenal extended english premiership unbeaten streak 49 games last weekend 3 1 aston villa gunners manager arsene wenger talking team
mr watchdog plan ahead protect interests 39 consumers ought know flying dominant airline much carolinas q us airways keep flying airline files bankruptcy \?
china aims high standard 2008 olympics president hu chinese president hu jintao met jacques rogge , president international olympic committee \( ioc \) , great hall people beijing , afternoon november 1 hu jintao said ,
china seeks soothe markets rates china sought friday soothe concerns surprise interest rate rise , first nearly decade one expected kick series increases cool growth world 39 seventh biggest economy
quot blog quot takes 1 word 2004 folks merriam webster \( publishers merriam webster dictionary \) released top ten list 2004 topping list word quot blog , quot us know firsthand experience
israel begin gaza compensation payments \( ap \) ap israel soon offer large cash advances compensation jewish settlers entice leave homes , cabinet ministers said monday , day tens thousands demonstrated planned withdrawal gaza strip 2005
security problems keeping food hungry haiti flood victims desperately hungry flood victims wander streets gonaives searching help , tons food aid piling warehouse guarded un peacekeepers
growing little e 39 talladega dale earnhardt jr begins last week age 29 today , quot little e quot laying plans future immediate include strategy today 39 ea sports 500 talladega superspeedway
glowing jobs report boosts stocks us stocks rose government report showed employers added almost twice number workers forecast october quot report solid economic growth 39 experiencing
wallace back lineup , 39 help detroit beat san antonio ben wallace 39 return detroit pistons 39 lineup far less eventful last appearance defending nba champions
crm money pit part 4 \( newsfactor \) newsfactor course five part series , crm daily examines areas tend develop financial black holes companies launching updating crm project
sudan delegations nigeria peace talks \( reuters \) reuters sudanese darfur rebels arrived nigeria sunday ahead peace talks african union \( au \) resolve conflict killed 50 , 000 displaced million people
motorola cut 1 , 000 jobs worldwide motorola inc laying 1 , 000 employees conjunction upcoming chip unit spinoff ongoing efforts reduce operating costs , company said tuesday regulatory filing
business news technology leaders delphi 39 global production volumes commodity price increases expected translate q4 revenue 6 9 7 billion , 200 million company 39 previously stated expectations
avaya adds video calling ip avaya announced monday integration ip polycom 39 ii camera , first announced last december , stage
sbc opens wi fi roaming carrier give broadband subscribers access 3 , 900 hot spots 1 99 month
samsung unveils new display technologies samsung electronics co , ltd developed new lcd \( liquid crystal display \) technology builds touch screen display , development could lead thinner
bush offers help reopening u border canadian cattle \( canadian press \) canadian press \( cp \) president george w bush offered saturday throw administration 's full weight behind reopening border canadian beef within several months
america west posts loss , losses loom chicago \( reuters \) america west holdings corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker awa n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt awa n lt gt wednesday posted third quarter loss forecast losses going forward soaring fuel prices , weak revenue excess industry capacity broke stream profits parent america west airlines
johnson 's 4 tds boost utah salt lake city marty johnson tied school record four rushing touchdowns 14 utah held air force , 49 35 , yesterday , giving utes best start 10 years
porn going mobile pornography may thing turns cell phones cheap , fast content delivery systems porn fans want mobile adult content size ai n't thing matters commentary gina lynn
panel keep sage grouse endangered list panel biologists us fish wildlife service says sage grouse listed endangered species recommendation environmental groups threatening sue
ravens answer priest baltimore ravens , known bullying defense , pushed around alarming fashion monday night 39 27 24 loss kansas city chiefs amp bank stadium
cost cuts boost kmart quarterly profit \( reuters \) reuters kmart holding corp \( kmrt \) monday reported third consecutive quarterly profit cost cuts made slumping sales , cash pile grew 36 2 6 billion
sun changing course itanium plans com november 17 , 2004 , 5 03 pm pt organizations replacing aging servers newer powerful boxes , often linux based , theyre also investing storage
peering smog cars clean \? bicycle kingdom gearing become automobile society , china , world 39 third largest car manufacturing base , facing serious problem automobile related pollution soaring levels petrol consumption
gov 39 reaches agreement lend oil agreement reached lend 1 7 million barrels oil government 39 strategic petroleum reserve two companies whose refineries running short crude
least 500 dead philippines storms another typhoon set hit philippines , already reeling impact two back back storms 500 people died previous storms , latest one , typhoon , packing
red bull snaps jaguar f1 team energy drink company red bull bought jaguar formula one team
france hopes iraq hostages freed soon paris \( reuters \) france said saturday hoped islamic militants free two french hostages , urged caution fresh violence erupted iraq
ibm boosts power5 server portfolio ibm rolled new power5 server models ability run multiple operating systems single server particularly attractive customers handling array software platforms , says ibm 39 guy paradise
us airways retains previous adviser labor negotiations faltering , us airways group inc begun consultations bankruptcy advisers anticipation filing , source familiar talks said yesterday
spurs hold sixers tim duncan scores season high 34 points grabs 13 rebounds lead spurs fifth straight victory , 88 80 , 76ers
knicks' houston proceeding caution allan houston called playing nov 3 season opener minnesota realistic goal , also said , n't think anything 's lock
update 3 possis tumbles disappointing heart trial shares possis medical inc \( quote , profile , research \) tumbled much 41 percent tuesday company cut earnings outlook due failure
chris getty images minnesota 39 34 13 loss giants last week ended four game win streak shrunk division lead one game lions packers
via announces support new amd cpus via technologies today announced via series chipsets support new amd athlon 64 fx 55 processor amd athlon 64 processor 4000
twelve dead , including nine british tourists , jordan bus accident \( afp \) afp twelve people , including nine british tourists , killed bus overturned crashed truck near ancient city petra , jordanian official said
united states dominates short course swimming worlds american swimmers continued dominance world short course championships indianapolis friday , winning five eight gold medals offer without help injured michael phelps
dollar rises traders drop bets currency reach one month low aug 20 \( bloomberg \) dollar climbed euro traders abandoned bets slowdown growth reflected economic reports week would push us currency one month low
fans given potter book author jk gives fans brief preview next harry potter novel , reported
malaysia sets sanctuary protect endangered turtles malaysia 60 land east coast state help conserve dwindling number endangered sea turtles
ati reports record quarterly revenues thanks pc consumer product sales , ontario , ati technologies inc today announced second consecutive quarter record revenues
service sector growth slows 2004 low growth services sector slowed august although managers seemed willing hire new workers
terrorism blamed one russian plane crash , islamic group claims lt b gt lt b gt moscow russia said terrorists behind passenger jet crash islamic group proclaiming support rebels chechnya claimed responsibility downing another plane
astros defeat cardinals 6 5 tie nlcs \( ap \) ap time carlos beltran 's shot landed houston 's bullpen , much clear least baseball one competitive playoff series still going beltran , record fifth straight postseason game lifting astros st louis cardinals 6 5 sunday even nl championship series 2
take part great downloading debate british phonographic industry \( bpi \) announced yesterday \( october 7 \) taking legal action 28 uk file sharers , kicking rolling programme legal action quot major uploaders quot wants know think
dollar falls , gloom economy persists new york \( reuters \) dollar fell sharply monday , dropping within one cent record lows euro worries state u economy persisted
donaldson attacks ceo pay , ethics new york \( cnn money \) securities exchange commission chairman william donaldson criticized ethical leadership pay us corporate bosses interview published monday
abc notches another 39 desperate 39 win sunday quot desperate housewives quot hot trot second outing abc sunday , leading network commanding nightly victory assistance
pratt union vote contract proposal \( , dec 4 , 2004 10 40 pm \) union pratt whitney set vote whether accept latest contract proposal whether strike
ruiz , byrd , rahman donald score wins new york , ny expected four main events kings pay per view telecast hbo , shall say , dreadful
football 101 option football one things separates college football nfl diversity offensive schemes see every week triple option unique college football showcased
emc takes retrospect dantz confirming macworld uk 39 report earlier week , emc acquired retrospect backup software publisher , dantz development corp
bhopal victims still awaiting justice twenty years later , union carbide still victims world 39 worst industrial disaster dec 3 , 1984 , toxic gas leak union carbide 39 pesticide factory bhopal , india , killed least 7 , 000 people
iran hosts iraqi official , eyes better relations tehran \( reuters \) iraqi deputy prime minister barham said sunday brought message friendship iran angered charges stirring tension iraq , official irna news agency said
intel unveils 39 extreme edition 39 power users maximum data throughput improvement 33 percent cpu system memory \( compared 800 mhz system bus \) , extreme edition 39 mhz bus enable faster frame rates gaming video editing
dad id 's kidnapped daughter colombia daniela , bright eyed girl thick , dark , kidnapped almost year ago boarded school bus bogota
movie , music industries petition court file sharing com latest battle file sharing war , movie music industries petitioned us supreme court overturn court decision gave green light software firms trade copyrighted material
mello ousts fish , gains quarters delray beach wondering loud times 39 get ball net , mardy fish little reaction final time hit one short
russian us open final tough sell us television maria sharapova way second \? got beat \? 39 nude posing look alike anastasia myskina gunning second \? elena dementieva \?
linksys inks verizon voip deal , intros products cisco systems inc 39 linksys home networking division yesterday said made deal verizon communications linksys kit used verizon 39 voice ip service
southwest expands oakland airport destinations oct 31 , southwest airlines customers oakland international airport treated new nonstop daily flight philadelphia international airport
suns power past lakers 107 102 \( ap \) ap amare stoudemire scored 33 points , including go ahead three point play 51 8 seconds remaining , power phoenix suns 107 102 victory los angeles lakers friday night
computer associates acquire netegrity \( ap \) ap computer associates international inc acquire netegrity inc 36 430 million cash deal merge computer security software makers , companies said wednesday
vioxx weigh drugmakers consider strategy withdrawal merck amp co inc 39 arthritis drug vioxx make harder drug companies win approval products aimed big patient populations regulators
building permits increase 5 7 , reversing june downturn washington \( cbs mw \) construction new homes recovered july , us homebuilders started homes seasonally adjusted annual rate 1 million , commerce department said tuesday
movie industry targets internet piracy battle movie industry thursday said plans start suing later month people illegally swapped movies internet , saying practice represents greatest economic threat ever faced industry
arthroscopic surgery hip team general manager john ferguson jr said procedure performed dr marc university pittsburgh medical center st
azeri 39 got chance breeders 39 cup zero , , bobby frankel wrong says azeri maybe horse year finishes money today 39 breeders 39 cup classic lone star park
stocks set open lower quiet earnings new york u stock futures moving negative territory early monday start quiet earnings noisy political week dow jones futures 28 points recently , nasdaq futures declined 8 points p futures 3 4 points
anwar , top prize still elusive ever malaysia 39 highest court yesterday declined overturn conviction corruption former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim
jfk shooting game provokes anger computer firm criticised kennedy family producing game recreating president 's death
iverson ejected pre season victory raptors \( afp \) afp allen iverson ejected bench second quarter philadelphia 76ers teammates rallied 108 103 victory toronto national basketball association preseason game
moments unforgettable olympics paul hamm usa celebrates coach scoring 9 bar claim victory men 39 artistic gymnastics individual competition august 18 , 2004 , athens 2004 summer olympic games olympic sports
blitz questions fans around fedex field beginning wonder coach joe gibbs might yank veteran mark brunell , gibbs reiterated plans change quarterbacks
tales city , revisited year , first time since towers crumbled , new york city 39 economy nation 39 average price manhattan condo co op broke 1 million mark , new record
hurricane ivan oil rigs new york \( reuters \) hurricane ivan , left swath death destruction across caribbean , wrought havoc oil drilling operations gulf mexico rampaging across florida alabama coast thursday
two arrested shooting death idaho cornerback university idaho football player shot death , police arrested two brothers seattle car chase extended across two states
eu warns italy alitalia stake italian state must give majority stake troubled alitalia airline sells new shares , eu warns
rangers win , draw old rivals glasgow , scotland rangers returned top scottish premier league impressive 3 0 win struggling dundee , learnt would face old firm rivals celtic third round scottish cup
moon disappear wednesday night temporarily astronomers say moon might look like pumpkin wednesday night completely disappears earths shadow last total lunar eclipse march 2007
sony launches new playstation 2 sony japan said tuesday begin selling compact version playstation 2 , guardian reported company , london announcement , said new model 39 noise level 75 percent
gough giles india last spell broken 25 completed matches 10 months trying england one day international batting first defending target
italy split hostages 39 views three weeks complete silence followed death claims two separate arabic web sites , italy dared hope two abducted aid workers would resurface captivity unharmed smiling
us takes first steps shut spyware federal trade commission taken first step crack wave spyware installed user 39 machines without knowledge
car bomb kills 2 south baghdad baghdad car bomb exploded town south baghdad wednesday , killing two people wounding 10 , latest spate attacks killed 150 people last four days
thank heaven arsenal , sunshine boys 39 arsenal thank heaven little girls arsenal , maurice would cared beautiful game premiership might already process named
u beats south korea 19 soccer \( ap \) ap defending champion united states defeated south korea 3 0 fifa 19 women 's world championship thursday behind goals , amy rodriguez gray
solberg turns heat petter solberg turned heat world championship rival sebastien loeb blistering display stage six close wales rally gb leader
address problem gets worse \? q colleague another department extremely rude toward short , i'm afraid 's even aware 's talking work together work address problem
green light 30 yard frozen rope chad pennington threw santana moss touchdown wind practice indication , quarterback
american ginepri crushes paradorn vienna vienna \( reuters \) number five seed paradorn srichaphan crushed 6 2 , 6 1 , robby ginepri second round vienna trophy thursday
webber stirs pizzonia row mark webber ignited war words former jaguar teammate antonio pizzonia , accusing brazilian lying quality cars
berlin 's five td passes lift 4 miami \( ap \) ap miami quarterback brock berlin tied school record five touchdown passes devin hester returned opening kickoff 100 yards another score , helping 4 hurricanes hold wolfpack 45 31 saturday night
cbs fined 36 550 , 000 jackson stunt \( ap \) ap federal regulators wednesday fined cbs record 36 550 , 000 janet jackson 's wardrobe malfunction , exposed singer 's breast year 's super bowl halftime show
karzai leads , 99 pct afghan votes counted kabul \( reuters \) 99 percent votes still counted afghanistan 's presidential election , incumbent hamid karzai taken lead many observers expect retain right end marathon count
americans big underdogs spain seville , spain 39 satisfying year us davis cup captain pat mcenroe 39 rapidly evolving team andy roddick nails
rooney set man utd man utd reach outline agreement sign wayne rooney , everton press best available deal
wal mart warning dents wall street rally new york stocks rose monday investors cheered drop oil prices disappointing sales forecast wal mart stores stoked concerns slowing economy
marlins guarantee mike lowell 's contract \( ap \) ap new ballpark , mike lowell staying florida marlins lowell , could opted contract team n't secured new stadium financing , agreed friday revised deal team guarantees remaining 36 25 5 million contract
ebersol survives crash nbc sports chairman dick ebersol survives plane crash southwestern colorado sunday
600 week , screen side seats lawsuit involving disney delaware court next monday begin considering shareholder lawsuit 140 million severance walt disney paid former president michael ovitz
7 hostages released iraqi captors violence continues iraqi kidnappers released two italian aid workers five hostages tuesday , raising hopes least 18 foreigners still captivity
justice dept cracks internet crime moving internet crime , justice department wednesday disrupted network allegedly used illegally share copyrighted files engaged series arrests purveyors e mail spam lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
shiite groups unite run iraq elections next month iraq 39 leading shiite political groups formally announced today formed alliance run national elections set late january , saying
another bcs controversy could fuel drive playoff people nervous bowl championship series officials days forces college football opposed playoff system would decide national championship
bribes helped bombers russian planes prosecutor moscow \( reuters \) bribery negligence officials helped chechen suicide bombers get board two passenger planes last month blow , russia 's chief prosecutor said interview published wednesday
jp morgan stay gold fields advisor source us investment bank jp morgan chase amp co \( jpm n quote , profile , research \) continue advising strategy south africa 39 gold fields \(
russia formula 1 team moscow , december 15 \( ria novosti \) russian team midland f1 participate formula 1 world championship 2006 boris yeltsin jr
blair ally handed key role british cabinet reshuffle \( afp \) afp british prime minister tony blair reshuffled cabinet , bringing back key ally lead labour 's campaigning ahead general election , expected spring 2005
microsoft sendo settle case lawsuit uk mobile phones maker sendo accused microsoft stealing technology customers settled
global warming means frost free days report \( reuters \) reuters frost become less less common across much world global warming accelerates , u researchers reported wednesday
39 neill hails heroes celtic earn vital point perhaps trying days celtic career far would deepen satisfaction martin oneill took teams extraordinary 1 1 champions league draw barcelona renowned nou camp stadium last night
liberal group decries corporate tax slide business tax cuts shelters pushed effective tax rate 275 large u corporations 20 percent since 2001 , study shows
fumbled baton leaves jones 0 athens \( ap \) ap failed baton handoff doomed u 400 meter relay team , terminating marion jones' last chance medal athens games hour finished fifth long jump , jones unable make handoff 100 meter silver medalist lauryn williams midway relay
phishers adopt scam tricks virus writers know phishing scams , right \? know better click web link embedded e mail bank , reply messages requesting user name password think 's enough protect , think
looking break coming 24 17 loss 14th ranked hampton , howard hoping snap four game losing streak saturday
wait see schumacher new shanghai circuit world champion michael schumacher arrived shanghai yesterday , along host formula one stars , saying looks forward evaluating challenges city 39 brand new circuit
ioc urges beijing get ready 2008 \( ap \) ap ioc word advice organizers 2008 olympics 151 prepare determined avoid repeat construction delays threatened athens games , olympic officials arrived beijing wednesday
life gas methane might support underground et \( space com \) space com new test produced methane conditions mimicking deep interiors earth mars lends support idea gas could theoretically support unseen colonies microbes worlds study hints possibility potential vast supply petroleum products
kiwis trouble double adelaide , november 27 justin langer made 215 australias 575 eight declared new zealand stumbled 56 two close second days play second test saturday
casey opens war america match , instigated paul casey europe 39 ryder cup team , continues teams 24 countries prepare world cup starts today
kiwi opener retires new zealand opening batsman mark richardson friday announced retirement cricket returning home tour australia
seau miss rest season torn pectoral muscle miami dolphins linebacker junior seau miss rest season torn pectoral muscle require surgery , said wednesday 39 unsure whether injury end 15 year career
eu , iran deal uncertain talks resume vienna \( reuters \) european union pressed iran wednesday scrap uranium enrichment program exchange nuclear technology , diplomats said unclear tehran would agree
pulitzer hired banker explore sale newspaper publisher pulitzer inc confirmed sunday hired financial adviser help explore strategic options , including possible sale company
new bird species discovered island new bird species , believed found nowhere else world , discovered remote island calayan , 70 km north luzon
violence lead haiti 39 pro aristide party nowhere premier port au prince \( afp \) haitian prime minister gerard latortue warned members exiled president jean bertrand aristide 39 party quot violence would lead nowhere , quot invited quot join electoral process would
younger players lead next run basketball gold staley 39 generation set tone america 39 dominance women 39 basketball feet player represents future sport , generation charged keeping gold medals coming
falluja data said pressure guerrillas documents computers found falluja providing clues identity home grown opponents new iraqi government
football dons put bhoys aberdeen boosted reputation brought championship race alive dramatic win celtic park last night substitute john stewart pounced injury time poor defending give aberdeen
edwards bush leads 'fear \( ap \) ap sen john edwards scolded president bush wednesday invoking names democratic presidents accused bush leading fear failure
palestinian officials rush bedside ailing arafat palestinian leader , yasser arafat , serious condition last night sharp deterioration health , palestinian officials said
microsoft hire hundreds india \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp hire several hundred new staff new indian campus next year , chief executive said monday , move aimed strengthening presence asia 's fourth biggest economy
bengals stun ravens graham boots 24 yard field goal two seconds left lift bengals ravens , 27 26 , completing 17 point , fourth quarter comeback sunday
us middle east reform initiative hold first session morocco \( afp \) afp washington inspired project middle east reform begin morocco next month looking ways improving cooperation strengthening political economic reform , foreign ministry said
u help rebuild tsunami stricken lives powell \( reuters \) reuters united states help millions devastated indian ocean tsunami , effort scale post world war ii marshall plan probably needed , secretary state colin powell said tuesday
reclusive russian may made maths breakthrough reclusive russian may solved one world 39 toughest mathematics problems stands win 1 million 39 appear care
sasser worm creator , hired security firm german teen created sasser worm , hired securepoint , computer security firm based germany eighteen year old sven jaschan responsible infecting nearly 18 million
hex draw announced february 9 us open final round world cup qualifying trinidad amp tobago draw announced tuesday morning fifa
militants turn keys najaf shrine najaf , iraq thousands pilgrims streamed imam ali shrine friday , militants holed site left , handing keys shiite religious authorities iraq 's top shiite cleric brokered peace deal end three weeks fighting holy city dozens militants piled kalashnikov rifles front offices leader , radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr
cold resolute kiev kiev weather plunges freezing night bitter winds swirl snow lined streets , protesters filling avenues squares ukraine 's capital shown sign relenting
sunnis drop first major political backlash assault fallujah , iraqs prominent sunni political party said tuesday withdrawing interim iraqi government , leading group sunni clerics called iraqis boycott
something harry could forgiven thinking military coup taken place south coast england sven goran eriksson , rupert lowe
crawford 39 bank shot buzzer saves knicks team desperate need victory new star found last second thursday night jamal crawford , knicks 39 main acquisition last summer , banked 26
portugal pm , cabinet submit resignations lisbon \( reuters \) portugal 's prime minister said saturday cabinet submitted resignations , move came day snap election called
astros continue charge jeff bagwell drives two runs jeff kent hit 300th career homer send astros 6 4 win cardinals
google slammed corporate google 39 eleventh hour price adjustment might saved red faces finally floated last week , 39 back earth bump week
united tech unit gets nasa pact building systems aerospace products maker united technologies corp said thursday nasa selected flight systems manufacturing unit prime contractor systems work could
study israel still responsible gaza \( ap \) ap even israel withdraws gaza strip , still considered occupying power international law responsible crowded territory , according internal israeli government assessment obtained associated press
tech firms craft alternative anti piracy bill internet service providers technology firms proposing soften bill congress claim make targets frivolous entertainment industry copyright lawsuits
u tanks move toward najaf shrine , clashes kill 40 najaf , iraq \( reuters \) u tanks rumbled within 800 meters \( yards \) holy shrine iraqi city najaf sunday fierce clashes shi'ite rebels nearby town killed least 40 iraqis , officials said
carsley equaliser frustrates newcastle newcastle \( afp \) everton underlined emergence english premiership force lee carsley struck stunning equaliser earn 1 1 draw newcastle united
skulls trojan attacks symbian mobile phones users nokia 's 7610 smart phone possibly phones running symbian 's series 60 software aware new trojan program internet
seiko epson unveil updated micro flying robot seiko epson unveiled latest wireless flying micro robot named fr ii successor fr robot latest number improvements 2 3g heavier original fr 12 3g away
nikkei average rises one percent tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average rose one percent early friday trade japanese gdp data , although weak , confounded players' fears drew buyers back brokers tech shares
case fumbles giants' barber \( ap \) ap new york giants tailspin mirrors last season , tiki barber finding tough holding onto football
ravens slug cowboys kyle boller throws two touchdown passes third quarter lead ravens past sliding cowboys , 30 10 , sunday
rapists stay jail built child rapists pitcairn island next year move jail helped build judges yesterday showed mercy long absent
levi grabs early lead maryland hunt valley , md \( sports network \) wayne levi matched course record eight par 64 friday take one stroke lead opening round constellation energy classic
antarctic living space house icy land \( space com \) space com new research station bottom world may give future antarctica researchers special treats , like ability live ground look window
asian stocks rise oil drops record honda leads advance asian stocks rose oil prices fell record friday , easing concern higher energy costs damp consumer spending corporate profits
ronaldo saves real 39 betis blushes madrid , oct 16 \( afp \) trademark poacher 39 strike ronaldo saved real madrid 39 blushes real betis saturday second half effort rescued point 1 1 draw
mid east summit agreed peace efforts pay depth scale covert diplomatic resolve israeli palestinian conflict dramatically yesterday egyptian government officials confirmed involvement talks leading mid year peace conference
ngos may pull escalating conflict heartland lt b gt lt b gt frightened foreign workers non governmental organizations thinking leaving iraq last week kidnappers seized female aid staff office broad daylight , marking dangerous evolution escalating hostage crisis
nvidia strikes processor deal intel analysts say agreement boost companies since pave way nvidia get access millions desktop computers built intel processors intel
gerrard fears liverpool midfielder steven gerrard played fears could sidelined three months fracturing fifth left foot
dell posts 3rd quarter earnings dell inc said profit surged 25 percent third quarter world 's largest personal computer maker posted record sales due rising technology spending corporate government sectors united states abroad
troops stay touch intranet free collaborative service alternative military 's portal site sharing photos family news soldier read stories kids , scary folks home see 's really going overseas michelle delio
rate rises 39 could see house prices slump 39 rising interest rates could trigger house price crash uk , international monetary fund warned today washington based group said
oil slips , still trades 49 light crude dips remains less dollar shy time high reached earlier week london \( reuters \) oil prices remained record highs friday amid concern possible conflict
stretch city 's budget arts , chicago turns ebay chicago hold first charitable ebay auction sponsored american city , benefit city 's cultural programs
price new worry charley 's wake orlando , fla oak tree 's back yard caused one headache crashed house hurricane charley
gateway pc delivers new motherboard standard \( pc world \) pc world btx technology cools company 's new 700gr desktop
usual favorites picked 7th becoming predictable 39 day , michigan michigan state topped preseason polls central collegiate hockey association 39 media day tuesday joe louis arena
briefly mozilla makes japanese push roundup plus macromedia offers flash video tool utstarcom wins indian ip gear contract microsoft tightens windows mainframes link
online travel 39 narrowing horizons four months waiting google \( goog ranked hold recent price 108 \) ipo subsequent initiation coverage shares completed , , like many americans time year , thinking one thing travel
pistons stop raptors 90 86 overtime \( ap \) ap richard hamilton scored six 19 points overtime detroit pistons held toronto raptors 90 86 wednesday night
government tom jarrett , new president national association state chief information officers discuss challenges facing state government information technology officials filter columnist cynthia l webb moderate discussion
testify warming \( ap \) ap nepalese fears mountain valley flooded melting glacier runoff high himalayas fiji frets rising sea levels , villagers cope destruction mangrove swamps india
privacy complaint airline dismissed northwest airlines violate privacy policy mislead customers shared passenger records government part secret airline security project terrorist attacks 2001 , department transportation ruled
russian school attack offers difficult lessons learn president bush quick express solidarity russian people last week terrorist attack russian school left 330 dead
newman earns fourth straight pole atlanta hampton , ga ryan newman fourth straight pole position atlanta motor speedway friday georgia pacific qualifying night
oracle issue tender results saturday new york \( reuters \) oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt said would report preliminary results 8 8 billion hostile tender offer peoplesoft lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt soon 1 est saturday
australia defies iraq kidnap claim australia 's pm says negotiate terrorists claim taken two australians hostage
iraqi peace mission najaf baghdad blast kills 7 najaf , iraq \( reuters \) iraqi political religious leaders trying end radical shi'ite uprising flew najaf tuesday , u troops militia fought pitched battles near country 's holiest islamic sites
fedex ground steps bluetooth gprs wireless \( ziff davis \) ziff davis fedex 's ground division already uses wireless rfid asset tracking , officials taking wait see approach rfid possibilities
eu lifts libya arms ban presses tripoli medics luxembourg , oct 11 \( afp \) european union agreed monday lift 18 year old arms embargo libya , welcoming country 39 weapons mass destruction movement towards quot responsible government
us open glance men 39 matches rain suspended two men 39 quarterfinal matches roger federer \( 1 \) leads andre agassi \( 6 \) , 6 3 , 2 6 , 7 5 tim henman \( 5 \) leads dominik hrbaty \( 22 \) , 6 1 , 7 5 , 4 5
u accuses iran bomb plans un nuke talks stall vienna \( reuters \) united states said saturday iran completely isolated washington says tehran 's pursuit atom bomb , talks u n atomic agency stalled demand tehran
pioneer produce oled phone screens next year effort part movement bring brighter , energy efficient screens mass market
us government , companies warn critical oracle flaws boston u government 's computer emergency response team \( us cert \) software security companies issued warnings number security vulnerabilities versions oracle corp 's software
airbus denies backing microsoft aircraft maker airbus thursday denied report siding microsoft anti trust battle european union quot remain totally neutral
romania pm , bucharest mayor face presidency bucharest \( reuters \) romanian prime minister adrian nastase popular bucharest mayor traian basescu face presidential election runoff sunday seen key balkan country 's european union accession path
us soldier sentenced 30 day confinement , dishonorable discharge charles jenkins , us military , received minor sentence wednesday 30 days confinement dishonorable discharge us court martial desertion 1960s , us army said
hostage says 146 treated well baghdad us journalist boston area ties abducted militants iraq threatened death said video aired yesterday captors treating well , italian journalist also reported missing war torn country
fable falls short legend role playing game fable fails live hype would define video game genre
eichel says german payments eu considered lt b gt lt b gt quot meantime , accepted eu german reunification caused high burdens us therefore special problem
eight marines killed fallujah assault looms baghdad , 31 october 2004 us troops prepared major assault capture rebel towns ramadi fallujah eight marines killed yesterday bloodiest attack american forces iraq almost seven months
india plans help boost exports india unveiled package trade incentives , aimed helping country grow exports 20 year next five years
broken thumb sidelines payton results x rays gary payton 's right hand revealed non displaced fracture point guard 's right thumb payton play last night pistons top thumb , celtics expect play season opener philadelphia 76ers wednesday night fleetcenter could first
lakers douse rockets 84 79 victory \( ap \) ap lamar odom 20 points 13 rebounds , los angeles lakers held give coach rudy tomjanovich victory houston rockets 84 79 saturday night
oil hits high dollar , stocks slide london \( reuters \) oil prices hit new record highs monday dollar slid major currencies , piling worries financial markets slower growth thinner corporate profits
eu lowers 2005 growth forecast 2 surge oil prices european commission cut growth forecast 2005 , saying record oil prices damp global demand warned five 12 countries using euro post deficits european limits next year
baker man 1 , 000 wins flied 5th b flied 8th c singled 9th e \( 13 \) , \( 3 \)
new cell phone predict next move cell phone way reportedly smart predict according research journal new scientist , phone learns things
lg philips , lg electronics develop world 39 largest organic led lt b gt lt b gt seoul , oct 19 asia pulse lg philips lcd co \( \) , world 39 second largest maker liquid crystal display \( lcd \) , said tuesday developed world 39 largest organic light emitting diode
two british soldiers killed iraq according british army spokesman , two armoured land rovers attacked morning near southern city basra first vehicle hit rocket propelled grenade soldiers
windies sponsorship row west indies may send weakened squad australia forthcoming one day series 25 man squad missed deadline make available amid dispute sponsorship
saudis vow keep spare capacity top world oil exporter saudi arabia vowed sunday maintain cushion spare supplies 2 million barrels per day \( bpd \) meet future demand growth
philly tailback prove 39 durable never mind two nfl seasons brian westbrook 39 medical dossier includes couple sprained , wrist surgery operation seven months ago stitch
dollar sinks new lifetime low vs euro london \( reuters \) dollar sank new lifetime low euro tuesday warning european officials euro 's rise went investors determined dump u currency
attorney barry bonds nothing illegal oakland , calif attorney barry bonds said 39 acknowledge bonds used steroids neither bonds san francisco giants star testified year ago grand jury indicted
mortaza restrict india second bangladesh test \( afp \) afp mohammad mortaza shared five wickets bangladesh restricted india 413 7 lunch second day second final test
honda invest us 340 million boost auto output china tokyo japanese automaker honda spend 340 million dollars quadruple capacity joint plant motor , china , 120 , 000 units 2006
russia 39 putin calls us policy 39 39 russian president vladimir putin accused united states friday pursuing foreign policy said mounting violence could derail progress toward bringing peace democracy iraq
huge boost darfur aid effort world food programme starting airlift almost 100 tons food day sudan 's troubled darfur region
choice deficit presidential candidates want think serious plan deal budget deficit president bush democratic nominee john f kerry promise cut half next several years
wi fi extensions breathe new life 802 11a extension ratified japanese us public safety band
namibia 39 nujoma stand stay saddle namibia 39 founding president sam nujoma stand march week 39 elections , remain country 39 politics president ruling party
tennis hot rod shocked spain blank us andy roddick suffered surprise defeat spain raced commanding 2 0 lead davis cup final rafael nadal beat american big gun 6 7 6 2 7 6 6 2 add spanish 1 carlos moya 39 defeat mardy fish 6 4 6 2 6 3 seville yesterday
ny yankees kansas city , 2 10 pm kansas city , missouri \( ticker \) new york yankees hope recover another pitching collapse face kansas city royals kauffman stadium second game series
serena edges safina beijing top seed serena williams advanced china open quarter finals wednesday , edging past russia 39 dinara safina thrilling 6 4 3 6 6 3 win
police alcohol , drugs ex steeler 39 system former nfl player justin strzelczyk alcohol drugs system died leading police highway chase , authorities said
train falls ravine quezon province 10 dead \( 6th update \) least ten people killed 115 wounded manila bound train region slipped
karzai hopeful unhurt blast taliban attackers set roadside bomb near convoy carrying afghan president 39 running mate dignitaries north eastern afghanistan yesterday , killing one man injuring five
ford outlook lifts markets improved profit guidance ford energized stock markets morning despite consumer confidence reading unexpectedly slipped
red sox victory one ages keith foulke squeezed ball tight years heartache , boston red sox world series firmly hand
palmsource build palm os linux palmsource create new version palm os linux core , company said today announcing plan buy chinese phone software company china mobilesoft \( cms 39 \)
fratello waiting hear back memphis grizzlies miami mike fratello says quot nice conversation quot memphis grizzlies team 39 vacant coaching position
x 43a jet breaks air speed record nasa 's x 43a holds jet aircraft speed record hitting top speed mach 9 6 , nearly 6 , 600 mph engineers say technology could find way military commercial aircraft amit asaravala
spartans give boise handle 2 ot 39 fitz hill looked like lost best friend final gun sounded heart continues san jose fresno looms schedule
samsung electronics posts weaker expected q3 net profits seoul south korea 39 samsung electronics friday posted weaker expected results third quarter low product prices , coupled higher promotion costs , undermined bottom line
2 turkish men taken hostage iraq \( ap \) ap armed assailants attacked convoy turkish trucks delivering supplies u forces iraq took two turkish drivers hostage , company said monday
record breaking night athens , greece world record like graffiti masterpiece , reminder sport 39 dark past
sri lanka easy pickings modest mission accomplished zimbabwe , england effect quarter final sri lanka rose bowl friday
asean recognizes china market economy shanghai association southeast asian nations \( asean \) recognised china full market economy , chinese state press reported following meeting asean finance ministers indonesia
jamal lewis suspended two games new york , ny \( sports network \) baltimore ravens running back jamal lewis suspended two games without pay fined additional two weeks 39 salary league friday violating nfl substance abuse policy
rain washes aussie pakistan match amstelveen , netherlands rain forced triangular series match australia pakistan abandoned without ball bowled wednesday
1 usc demolishes colorado st 49 0 \( ap \) ap lendale white got together old friends saturday night much better time , gaining 123 yards 14 carries scoring career high three touchdowns lead 1 southern california overpowering 49 0 victory colorado state
japan 39 nikkei 225 , topix drop canon , honda , nissan decline japan 39 nikkei 225 stock average fell 138 20 , 1 3 percent , 10 , 93 9 02 tokyo broader topix index lost 12
england take spain friendly madrid spain host england friendly november 17 real madrid 39 santiago bernabeu stadium , profits go towards association spanish footballers \( \) , spanish football federation announced yesterday
yankees bolster bullpen new york yankees began reshaping roster yesterday , sending outfielder kenny 1 5 million philadelphia phillies setup man felix rodriguez also mike stanton mets
39 looking , babe ! read alternative internet browser known firefox 39 easy guide nothing firefox collective product volunteer programmers known open source community
u judge rejects law block child porn web \( reuters \) reuters pennsylvania law allowing state force internet service providers block access child pornography sites unconstitutional , federal judge ruled friday
fda review eyetech , pfizer eye drug washington \( reuters \) u advisory panel friday review data experimental drug injected eye stop vision loss elderly patients risk going blind
bush calls full un oil food probe bush administration made clear thursday would take position whether un secretary general kofi annan resign awaited results investigation un oil food scandal
china threatens veto un darfur draft diplomats \( reuters \) reuters china threatening veto revised u draft resolution would consider u n sanctions sudan 's oil industry khartoum rein marauding militia fighters darfur region , diplomats reported wednesday
pound suggests hamilton skirted justice wada chief suggests cyclist got away doping tyler hamilton 39 title athens games quot longer gold medal eyes world quot cyclist 39 failed drug test , head world anti doping agency said
brown claims victory fight curb eu budget gordon brown struck deal derail brussels plans rapid expansion eu 39 budget , wresting back control finance ministers member states
hrbaty , upset st petersburg open ivo pounded 11 aces tuesday knocked second seeded dominik hrbaty 7 6 \( 5 \) , 5 7 , 6 4 first round st petersburg open
verizon deal lets philadelphia move wireless plan \( maccentral \) maccentral city philadelphia reached agreement verizon communications inc let municipal government deploy citywide wi fi network , carrier backed bill would let incumbent carriers block projects signed law pennsylvania 's governor
wariner leads u sweep 400 athens , greece wariner 20 years old led u
us drafts resolution demanding syrian withdrawal lebanon united states circulated draft resolution security council members demanding syrian forces withdraw quot without delay quot lebanon
crude oil futures fall third day iraq increases shipments crude oil futures fell third day iraq , sixth largest supplier us , increased shipments tankers first time two weeks
sun kodak settle java case sun microsystems entered formal agreement eastman kodak company settle claims pending litigation regarding software architecture based java computer language
microsoft 39 39 halo 2 39 game leaked los angeles \( cbs mw \) microsoft said friday version hotly anticipated quot halo 2 quot video game leaked onto various venues internet nearly month planned official release
39 long 39 league , 39 skins 39 joe gibbs missed lt b gt lt b gt gibbs last coached meaningful game nfl washington 39 jan 9 , 1993 , nfc divisional round playoff loss san francisco green bay 39 brett favre 13 starts current 189 game nfl record consecutive starting streak
curse ended , marketers love red sox delirious fans boston red sox confident last week 39 world series victory quot reversed curse quot supposedly afflicting since 1918
30 militants killed police nigeria police say 30 armed militants killed result clashes nigeria 39 mountainous border region cameroon
late drogba strike gives chelsea 1 0 win middlesbrough didier drogba struck nine minutes time give chelsea 1 0 win middlesbrough took provisional top spot premier league saturday
sharp stop selling pda u \( ap \) ap sharp electronics corp plans stop selling linux based handheld computer united states , another sign slowing market personal digital assistants
finnish authorities warn using ms internet explorer 6 browser \( afp \) afp finnish authorities warned computer users using popular microsoft internet explorer six web browser serious security flaw compromises computer systems
paris 1944 liberation nazi occupation paris \( reuters \) two columns second world war tanks , trucks cars rumbled paris wednesday enact arrival french united states forces 60 years ago city four years nazi occupation
sutton strikes ryder cup captain bloomfield township , mich former us ryder cup captain curtis strange criticized 2002 holding best players final sunday singles matches
kumble breaks 400 wicket barrier anil kumble , india spinner , become ninth player claim 400 test wickets australia ended first day opening test bangalore 316 five
internet explorer takes another market share hit challenges microsoft 39 web browser dominance mounting internet explorer loses market share open source rival mozilla
lebanese pm appoints new cabinet pm designate omar forms new 30 member cabinet includes women first time
cisco buys network security company perfigo networking equipment maker cisco systems inc said intends buy perfigo inc 74 million cash , boosting company 's efforts secure network protect worms , viruses hacking
update 1 gold backed security lists nyse , slips new gold backed security named gold shares made much hyped debut new york stock exchange thursday , aimed attracting investment capital helped lift price 16 year high
aol partners microsoft , earthlink yahoo spam lawsuits america online , inc \( www corp aol com \) announced stepping fight purveyors unwanted , junk computer messages filing two new lawsuits federal court
glaxo settles paxil suit ny attorney general \( update1 \) glaxosmithkline plc , europe 39 largest drugmaker , said settled lawsuit filed new york attorney general eliot spitzer , accused drugmaker last june withholding safety data antidepressant paxil
sun turning linux red hat \? elephant writes quot groklaw reporting , based zdnet uk story , sun 39 strategy survival near future based trying linux red hat , attack red hat small support enterprises
expos' former limited partners seek block \( ap \) ap lawyers former limited partners montreal expos plan ask federal judge block major league baseball moving team
air force ready test new rocket cape canaveral , fla air force scheduled launch new delta 4 rocket afternoon test help determine whether become quot heavy lift quot vehicle carry billion dollar
powell expresses concern possible n korean test new york \( reuters \) secretary state colin powell thursday expressed concern reports north korea might carry new missile test said would change u effort persuade pyongyang diplomacy abandon nuclear ambitions
jobless claims impact charley washington number new people signing jobless benefits rose last week , reflecting impact hurricane charley , recently tore florida labor department reported thursday new applications unemployment insurance increased seasonally adjusted 10 , 000 343 , 000 week ending aug
royals rout yankees 17 8 \( ap \) ap john buck hit three run homer angel berroa two hits scored twice 10 run fifth inning carried kansas city royals 17 8 rout new york yankees monday night
countries discuss rules wildlife trade bangkok future dozens endangered species , great white shark elephants trees , decided international conference wildlife trade kicks today
rebel 39 bloody odyssey palestinian followers abu ammar , clad warrior king brought wilderness brink statehood
sports buzz 39 time someone addressed inherent lack integrity failure university alabama play uab football
music fans sound realnetworks inc urged digital music lovers yesterday stand freedom choice responded exercising freedom speech much company 39 chagrin
news resident evil 4 ps2 nov 1st 2004 06 30 press release , capcom announced latest entry resident evil series , resident evil 4 , playstation 2 thought exclusive game
annan backs u darfur vote due saturday united nations \( reuters \) u n secretary general kofi annan thursday threw weight behind u drafted resolution sudan 's darfur region , saying security council adopt immediately stop atrocities
top enron official pleads guilty enron 's ex head investor relations pleads guilty fraud , pays penalty 1 agrees testify ex bosses
indians promote right hander kyle denney \( ap \) ap cleveland indians called right hander kyle denney start tuesday night detroit
four china aviation officials surrender passports \( update1 \) four china aviation oil \( singapore \) corp executives surrendered passports singapore 39 commercial affairs department , white collar crime unit investigating 550 million loss posted company
coles 39 1 3b bid raises alh stakes australian retailer coles myer intensified battle alh pubs liquor chain yesterday , topping offer woolworths aa 1
love match turns hate russian stars attack maria since winning wimbledon virtually unknown 17 year old last summer , maria sharapova emerged one world 39 top ranked tennis players
icann moves approve 39 travel 39 39 post 39 two new names reflect bit shift naming structure , since designed specific business interest groups
bhutto 39 husband wants fresh election pakistan former pakistani prime minister benazir bhutto 39 husband said saturday fresh elections end military rule could lead bhutto 39 party president pervez musharraf
eu leaders poised offer entry talks turkey brussels \( reuters \) turkish prime minister tayyip erdogan urged european union thursday open doors non christians french president jacques chirac made vibrant appeal bring turkey eu
employers planned layoffs nov planned job cuts us companies climbed november , report said tuesday , sign sluggishness labor market
japan 's wide role afghanistan japan 's foreign ministry spokesman , , said last week country active rebuilding afghanistan
britain says build nuclear power stations decade british government said sunday britain would increase nuclear power capacity least 10 15 years , would rule future expansion
genetic testing challenges medical ethics \( ap \) ap advances genetic testing straining sacred bond confidentiality doctor patient physicians grapple whether keep private might also patients' relatives
newsview shifts belfast remarkable belfast used place dreaded walking past abandoned car lonely street fear might blow days , belfast bustling city
college basketball iowa upsets 15 texas maui , hawaii \( sports network \) jeff posted 27 points pierre pierce added 18 points , seven rebounds seven assists , iowa hawkeyes defeated ranked team second night row 82 80 victory
blast pakistan shiite mosque kills 16 islamabad , pakistan suicide attacker detonated huge bomb inside crowded shiite muslim mosque eastern pakistani city friday prayers , killing least 16 people wounding dozens , officials said police said hundreds people inside mosque city sialkot time blast , severely damaged walls left body parts scattered inside
charlotte stops lynx rise top east record setting start minnesota put charlotte sting alone atop eastern conference sutton brown added 10 points sting , beat lynx
opec keep reference prices unchanged organization petroleum exporting countries , opec , maintain oil prices reference band unchanged coming meeting scheduled september 15 vienna , said purnomo yusgiantoro , president
guard killed bomb attacks argentina banks buenos aires three bombs exploded banks buenos aires wednesday , killing one man injuring another , police said booby trapped package exploded wednesday buenos aires branch us based citibank , killing security guard
kerry challenges bush weekly debates \( reuters \) reuters democrat john kerry thursday challenged republican president bush , weekly debates nov 2 presidential election
update 2 italy treasury makes 7 5 bln euros enel sale italian treasury raised 7 5 billion euros \( 9 5 billion \) sale almost 20 percent utility company enel \(
blast hits thai fireworks factory explosion fireworks factory central thailand killed least 14 people injured several others completely destroyed factory city , \( 44 miles \) north bangkok , damaged nearby houses
google taps bellsouth help selling ads priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
ireland cracks net scams ireland taking quot extraordinary quot measures protect internet users rogue auto programs hijack modems run long distance phone charges , country 39 telecom regulator says
uk soldier held iraq murder 21 year old british soldier arrested murder civilian iraq suspect quizzed london police station
gifts holidays may mean food decorating , geek crowd , 're another excuse buy gadgets 's collection cool ones xeni jardin
views clash hero , rogue yasser arafat , fighting life french hospital thursday , triggered war words legacy palestinians hailed freedom fighter saved national extinction jewish leaders welcomed imminent death terrorist
indonesia 39 new president unveils tried tested professional lt b gt lt b gt jakarta indonesia 39 new president susilo bambang yudhoyono wednesday unveiled new cabinet , broad selection familiar faces trusted professionals tasked delivering promises tackling graft reviving economy
ibm top supercomputer rank nec slips ibm ibm n , world 39 biggest computer maker , regained position head top 500 list supercomputer installations , rival nec corp
nesterenko speeds win women 's 100 meter final athens \( reuters \) yuliya nesterenko belarus sped unexpected victory women 's 100 meter final athens olympics saturday
saboteurs bomb iraqi pipelines baghdad baghdad \( reuters \) saboteurs bombed two oil pipelines transporting crude north eastern iraq baghdad 's dora refinery , oil security officials said saturday
medium seeks wide impact satellite radio 's proponents right , new medium could next cable television , bigger currently available two companies , xm sirius satellite radio networks , satellite radio requires users pay monthly fee buy special receiver translate signal networks offer wide range programming 120 stations ,
renowned european laboratory turns 50 \( ap \) ap european laboratory birthplace world wide web home nobel prize winning developments quest understand makeup matter happy 50th birthday tuesday
kazaa mounts betamax defence sydney lawyers file swapping service kazaa argued australian court yesterday software old betamax recorders
three iraqi policemen killed baghdad bombings simultaneous blasts , insurgents detonated two car bombs saturday police station near fortified headquarters us embassy interim iraqi
bomb explodes thai marketplace powerful bomb exploded crowded marketplace southern thailand , wounding least 10 people , officials said province , located 750 miles south bangkok ,
rams starting cb fisher breaks arm kansas city , mo \( sports network \) st louis rams starting cornerback travis fisher suffered broken arm first half team 39 24 7 preseason loss kansas city chiefs monday night
samsung pips motorola cellphone ranking amsterdam seoul \( reuters \) south korea 's samsung electronics overtook motorola world 's second biggest mobile phone maker third quarter market continued boom , survey showed wednesday
constellation bids 970 mln mondavi constellation brands inc \( stz n quote , profile , research \) tuesday said launched unsolicited 970 million offer robert mondavi corp
bulloch new scotland skipper gordon bulloch today named new captain scotland rugby ahead three abbey autumn tests next month writes bill
bomb kills 7 iraqis , year saddam 's capture baghdad \( reuters \) suicide car bomber killed least seven iraqis outside baghdad 's government compound monday , first anniversary saddam hussein 's capture
colgate trips harvard darryl mckinnon scored winning goal early third period colgate took 4 1 decision harvard yesterday afternoon hamilton , n
retail rivals moving town town n't grocery store least decade may soon two super stop amp shop set open today plymouth street halifax , year , wal mart expects open nearby ' quot would include full scale supermarket
pm koizumi creates cabinet post , taps former fsa head tokyo \( cbs mw \) japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi monday reshuffled cabinet hope drastically reforming japan 39 massive postal savings system way credit administration turning around banks 39 bad loan problem
calif democrats file fcc complaint \( ap \) ap gift free air time gop candidates fresno area broadcaster drew challenges several fronts thursday , democrats tried stop ads running key areas tuesday 's election
german court frees nazi war crimes suspect \( ap \) ap court ordered 86 year old man accused nazi war crimes slovakia freed custody friday key witness said could longer clearly remember happened
kinko 39 software connects windows apps print centers fedex kinko 39 tuesday rolled free software connects windows users firm 39 print centers ordering printing , binding , shipping services
fa cech ref rant claim fa last night launched inquiry chelsea keeper petr cech 39 alleged criticism referee graham poll allowing thierry henry 39 free kick sunday 39 2 2 draw highbury
eds stung us airways electronic data systems corp , lost business customer us airways group inc filed bankruptcy protection first time , says carrier 39 latest filing also hurt
wto confirms big trade powers eu , us must dismantle cotton , sugar lt b gt lt b gt world trade organisation confirmed two separate rulings wednesday farm subsidies paid united states cotton farmers european union sugar producers
ford predict bright future red bull team ford predicted bright future jaguar formula one team monday completing sale racing outfit energy drinks company red bull
france unveils motorway clouds taller eiffel tower longer champs , millau today opened president jacques chirac acclaim marvel art architecture
eu , u meet discuss trade \( reuters \) reuters europe 's trade chief peter mandelson meets u counterpart robert zoellick first time monday amid signs truce dispute government aid rivals boeing airbus
tech talks credit facility technology inc , provider semiconductor assembly test services , said wednesday started talks group institutional lenders regarding credit facility 300 million term loan
congress puts hooks copyright crooks congressional lawmakers taking cue hollywood aim beef penalties people illegally swap copyrighted movies songs internet lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
viktor spoils \? weekend ukraine votes first new president 10 years accusations , scare tactics media bias surrounding contest current prime minister viktor yanukovych former pm
hernndez continues pitch like ace pinstripes home run rafael palmeiro blemish orlando hernndez 's seven innings gave four hits , two walks struck four
bout vs holyfield puts donald spotlight first time larry donald told buddies fighting four time heavyweight champ evander holyfield , thought kidding
ibm intel open blade specifications effort encourage hardware vendors build components blade platform co develop , intel corp ibm corp thursday open parts bladecenter design specifications , according documents obtained idg news service
virgin launch nigerian airline richard branson 39 virgin atlantic airways announced agreement nigeria set new airline following collapse african nation 39 flagship carrier last year
amd mobile athlon 64 targets intel pentium amd mobile chip catalogue week shipping mobile amd athlon 64 3000 processor joins range mobile models , 3400 , first built using 90nm technology
time warner 3rd qtr profit falls 7 8 legal costs \( update5 \) time warner inc , world 39 largest media company , said third quarter profit fell 7 8 percent set aside 500 million resolve government investigations accounting practices america online
u weapons 1991 persian gulf war subsequent u n inspections destroyed iraq 's illicit weapons capability , part , saddam hussein try rebuild , according extensive report chief u weapons inspector iraq
regrets , says departing nasa boss \( ap \) ap nasa 's departing boss , sean o'keefe , said friday regret canceling last shuttle mission hubble space telescope 151 anything else three years job
ziggy clears air ziggy switkowski sick bed telstra 39 board announced agreed step 39 39 got clear air
court approves st paul 502 5 mln asbestos accord new york , aug 18 \( reuters \) insurer st paul travelers companies \( n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said bankruptcy court approved 502 5 million asbestos settlement pending asbestos court actions travelers property
bush , retailers drop oil prices give markets boost wall street continued post election rally yesterday oil prices dropped 2 barrel president bush outlined plans second term
baseball ex gold glove winner larkin cut loose cincinnati cincinnati , united states former star barry larkin , longest tenure current player one team , cut loose cincinnati reds
fcc backs bells fiber phone line sharing limits \( reuters \) reuters u regulators thursday said big local phone companies share new fiber optic lines built high speed internet services , spurring one carrier speed roll plans
packers lose flanagan season \( ap \) ap green bay packers pro bowl center mike flanagan undergo surgery left knee miss rest season
pacific rim leaders vow antiterror efforts santiago , chile pacific rim leaders pledged yesterday shore global security push ahead world trade organization 's negotiations lowering global trade barriers
sharapova fights battling hantuchova wimbledon champion maria sharapova fight strong challenge daniela hantuchova reaching quarter finals 1
us gives blessing 39 road map freeze israeli army tank moves gaza strip , oct 6 israeli prime minister ariel sharon 39 quot unilateral disengagement quot plan means quot freezing peace process quot us permission , senior sharon aide said wednesday
trojan horse spies web banking security continues hold steady software third top priority , organizations busy coping cyber threats , keeping software security updates , contemplating plethora security solutions methods
state emergency declared iraq iraqi government declared 60 day state emergency sunday response escalation violence militants emergency declaration covers entire nation , exception kurdish run areas northern part iraq
captains abound , save uf 39 ship \? , unexpectedly , one college football 39 prized head coaching jobs came open monday morning firing florida 39 ron zook
5 blasts hit madrid five blasts hit separate madrid petrol stations yesterday , causing injuries snarling peak hour traffic incidents followed phoned warning caller claiming represent basque separatist group eta , police said
turnaround progress seen , 2 executives leave ford two ford motor company 39 senior executives retired thursday sign company 39 deep financial crisis abated , though serious challenges remain
pfizer faces black boxes new york pfizer , world 39 largest drug maker , discussing us regulators whether add stronger warning bextra painkiller rare , serious skin reactions
health insurer grows industry changes unitedhealth group , largest us health insurance company , said spend 300 million cash buy definity health , smaller health technology company specializing plans allow consumers leeway directing medical spending
makers battle next generation next generation passenger jets world 39 biggest airplane manufacturers soon coming production line
merck files new termination plan boston \( cbs mw \) merck amp co adopted new plan compensate senior management case corporate takeover , according regulatory filings made monday
microsoft warns linux dangers microsoft ceo steve ballmer told asian government leaders forum singapore could face patent lawsuits using linux operating system instead windows software
women worried fertility , egg bank new option single women want children , egg freezing may reproductive insurance policy
ipod creates economy \( usatoday com \) usatoday com investors usually get nervous company relies sales one product exception product apple ipod consumers ca n't seem get enough ipod , investors companies anything digital music player
airasia shares gain malaysian debut new routes \( update3 \) shares airasia bhd , southeast asia 39 biggest discount airline , rose 16 percent first day trading malaysia expectation drop fuel prices new routes china indonesia boost profit
yes , 39 free launch 39 called many things \( nearly \) 30 years 39 spent planet , much probably 39 repeated
astros braves game 2 preview houston astros refuse live past , especially immediate future looking bright roy oswalt , national league 39 20 game winner , try give houston commanding lead
google tops microsoft new pc search tool computer users long complained using microsoft windows find files desktop hard drive considerably tougher using google find information vast reaches internet
state street fund tops august sales state street corp 's trust best selling mutual fund us investors august , according estimates financial research corp first time exchange traded fund led monthly fund sales
cardinals' carpenter leaves game \( ap \) ap st louis cardinals pitcher chris carpenter left saturday 's start arizona diamondbacks fourth inning strained right biceps
peoplesoft sweetens severance packages move retain employees , peoplesoft quadruples size minimum severance package employees
us tackle afghan drugs trade washington announces major new initiative try tackle production illegal drugs afghanistan
pujols , rolen , edmonds line behind bonds , beltre barry bonds wears big red 39 39 chest 39 knock rest national league
four palestinians , one israeli soldier killed gaza al qassam groups , military wing islamic resistance movement hamas claimed responsibility operation held today resulted killing one israeli soldier injuring four east al 39 quarters gaza
longhorns rip cowboys cedric benson scores five touchdowns saturday night , highlighting 49 point rally sends 6 texas stunning 56 35 win 19 oklahoma state
jimenez victorious omega hong kong open spaniard miguel angel jimenez claimed fifth title year padraig harrington ireland south african james kingston lift us 800 , 000 omega hong kong open one stroke thrilling final round today
patriots leaders high tech field , august , 1 2 million users visited patriots' website , www patriots com chances , returned team 's internet home week noticed minor cosmetic changes , complete overhaul done behind scenes past seven months
best ect news bitter apple replay \? 39 ironic moment triumph apple ceo steve jobs , greatest challenge yet apple 39 online music dominance emerging
clubhouse chatter trade works everyone usually trade involving high priced player small market team gets , generally sense small market team taken advantage
private rocketship launches today michael melvill , earned commercial astronaut 's wings piloting spaceshipone 's history making flight earlier year , selected fly first x prize flight wednesday
yes , even south korea file protest event 2 \) believe south korean team 39 assertion told file protest meet \? 3 \) videotape used review possible scoring errors \?
eta explosions madrid december 05 2004 several explosions took place various petrol stations outskirts capital city
u iraqi forces complete takeover samarra u forces said beginning second phase operation , turning city iraqi police military forces
bowden bowl vi brings similar challenge father , son though game two months earlier schedule , near identical challenge exists florida state begins preparations saturday 39 3 30 pm game clemson doak campbell stadium
lawsuits fannie mae accounting new york \( reuters \) fannie mae lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fnm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fnm n lt gt , fire regulators , facing groundswell lawsuits class action specialists billions dollars stock losses stemming company 's faulty accounting
jones fails win medal long jump relay athens , greece \( ap \) botched relay handoff doomed marion jones' chances winning even single medal athens olympics , disastrous ending summer turmoil disappointment hoping win pair golds friday , jones shut instead hour finished fifth long jump , jones unable make handoff 400 meter relay lauryn williams left early
belfast brewery close 107 years northern ireland 39 brewery close loss 85 jobs failing find buyer , belgian owner interbrew says
first look hp 's hefty media center notebook pavilion tv lover 's dream , 's lightweight n't come cheap
broncos lose griffin year denver broncos running back quentin griffin 39 strange season came end tuesday team 39 worst concerns realized
ibm builds pc security ibm begun using new security hardware national semiconductor desktop pcs effort fend viruses hackers
players discuss tougher testing policy phoenix baseball 39 union leaders , facing calls members crack steroids , discuss changing drug testing policy today reports barry bonds 39 jason giambi 39 explosive grand jury testimony balco case
hollywood 39 one strike policy say want recording industry 39 take prisoners approach combating online piracy least music go someone , target persons suspected trading
angels suspend guillen without pay rest season angels left fielder jose guillen suspended rest season sunday outburst lifted pinch runner day earlier
war massacre accused surrenders bosnian serb war crimes suspect accused genocide 1995 massacre muslim men boys surrendered today serbian authorities , government said
hopkinton hopkinton senior jon shot even par 71 win miaa division 2 state golf individual title yesterday propel second straight state championship
dale earnhardt presence legend wayne pearson , host espn 39 quot ultimate outdoors quot 39 experience term quot legend , quot describing individual , tossed around freely
bush announces plan troop realignment washington two army divisions return united states germany part global military restructuring president bush says bring 70 , 000 american troops home next decade pentagon officials said monday 1st armored division 1st infantry division probably wo n't start leaving bases germany 2006 earliest
brees cleared start sunday denver \( ap \) ap time drew brees got headache wednesday recalled usually happens san diego chargers denver
explosion iraq kills 1 , injures 2 basra , iraq bomb exploded saturday outside former saddam hussein era palace houses u consular office , killing least one person wounding two others , police witnesses said
posted david berlind 8 27 \( pdt \) karen tegan padir , sun vice president oversaw software engineering company 39 java 2 edition based \( j2ee \) application server java products , left sun become red hat 39 vice president desktop infrastructure
toronto dominion makes maine bank deal toronto dominion bank cautiously entered united states consumer banking market 3 8 billion deal acquire 51 percent banknorth group maine
baseball world series haunted history world series , best theater usually involves revival hallowed haunting history , geographic rivalry , conflict personalities possibility , red sox know well , ending decades suffering
malaysia 's anwar loses bid lift political ban putrajaya , malaysia \( reuters \) malaysian rebel politician anwar ibrahim failed wednesday final court bid erase criminal record immediately rejoin active politics , leaving royal pardon way back
fish , roddick set davis cup final \( ap \) ap american mardy fish play spain 's carlos moya friday opening singles match davis cup final
document spec e commerce approved looking provide catalyst e commerce , oasis monday announced ratification universal business language \( \) version 1 0 , defines common xml library business documents use online transactions
spamming big fish bill gates may spammed person world microsoft chairman receives four million e mails day , spam , according microsoft ceo steve ballmer
forget streak , patriots say 39 focused buffalo new england patriots take string 17 straight victories sunday 39 game buffalo bills win ralph wilson stadium would make sixth nfl team win 18 straight , including playoff games
opec chief expects oil prices ease recent high levels channel newsasia 39 indonesia bureau chief jakarta head organisation petroleum exporting countries , opec , says expects global oil prices come well current crippling highs
bobcats beat heat second preseason win theron smith scored 16 points tuesday lead charlotte bobcats second win preseason , 82 74 victory miami heat
wal mart fires back wal mart stores inc began statewide offensive thursday counter widespread criticism company 39 wages benefits , expansion plans effects communities
celts give rivers victory vs magic paul pierce scored 24 points marcus banks season high 20 , visiting boston celtics put seven players double figures en route 117 101 victory monday orlando magic
red sox fans end world series 'curse' \( reuters \) reuters tens thousands stunned , giddy red sox fans stumbled streets new england thursday morning celebrate something many thought impossible world series victory baseball 's perennial also rans put end 86 year old curse
national league game summary chicago pittsburgh pittsburgh , pa \( sports network \) carlos zambrano tossed 7 1 3 shutout innings lead chicago cubs 1 0 victory pittsburgh pirates middle contest three game set pnc park
rangers coach calls fans back spurned australian olympian rangers coach alex mcleish called fans back likely return australian olympian craig moore crucial champions league return leg cska moscow
nhl huddle gary bettman knows whether fact willing fact negotiate cba contain absolute cost certainty
bekele wins 10 , 000m gold gebrselassie 39 era ends kenenisa bekele stormed men 39 10 , 000 meters title fellow ethiopian haile gebrselassie ended olympic games friday night
crude oil touches 55 us barrel new oil hit 55 \( us \) barrel yesterday traders worried thin heating oil inventories ahead winter federal reserve board chairman alan greenspan predicted soaring costs would crimp economic growth like 1970s
celtics keep together stretch , sound 15 , 000 people seats celtics led hottest team basketball first quarter last night 'd 22 points 11 08 play , spread 10 , everybody thinking thing guys blow
ryder cup usa bid bounce back usa drop phil mickelson saturday 's fourballs bid peg back europe 's five point lead
u gets spain final united states completes 4 0 sweep belarus sunday andy roddick 's win , heads spain davis cup finals
dominicans send juiced message dominican new yorkers message yesterday newly elected president homeland let light
ny supreme court judge say central park lawn important free speech \? coverage new york times new york law journal denial united peace justice 's sunday rally central park \( united peace justice v bloomberg , 04 \) , ny supreme justice said evidence established department 's determination based entirely content neutral factors , wit great appropriate venue demonstration magnitude parks department appropriately applied content neutral regulations leaving plaintiff reasonable alternate site
md dna lab fires analyst , md world 39 largest private dna testing firm fired analyst allegedly falsifying test data officials orchid cellmark labs maryland , texas , tennessee britain
wenger faces tough choice lehmann arsene wenger faces difficult choice whether keep faith keeper manuel almunia bring back jens lehmann tomorrow 39 crunch champions league match rosenborg
microsoft opens microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) opening \? tech giant said today plans reveal source code office 2003 product \( suite includes well known applications outlook , excel , word \) government clients
powell remarks iran create stir washington statement us secretary state colin powell revealing information iranian efforts obtain nuclear weapons created stir washington
sudden change inevitable death long term palestinian leader yasser arafat turning point middle east history could suddenly remove obstacle peace unleash bloody power struggle among palestinians factions
record 4 7bn profit bhp bhp billiton 39 record breaking profit driven china 39 seemingly insatiable demand commodities picture bloomberg
oil retreat deepens ahead u data \( reuters \) reuters oil prices extended recent heavy losses wednesday ahead weekly u data expected show fuel stocks rising time peak winter demand
meeting unions crucial alitalia 's survival \( canadian press \) canadian press rome \( ap \) future italy 's flagship carrier stake , alitalia began crucial talks unions monday unveil rescue plan including expected layoffs aimed averting collapse
update 2 us budget gap narrows august treasury dept flow us government red ink narrowed august year ago pace , deficit remained track second straight annual record , treasury department report monday showed
iran says fulfill uranium suspension scheduled spokesman iran said sunday would fulfill commitment suspending uranium enrichment activities monday , denying allegation still producing uranium enrichment
escobedo keeps u unbeaten boxing \( ap \) ap washed cars , put posters sold shirts raise money finally time vicente escobedo fight , family friends welcomed arena waving picture chanting ,
ge sells 60 stake indian bpo arm new delhi one largest deals 3 6 billion indian bpo industry , us based conglomerate ge announced sell 60 per cent stake based bpo arm , gecis , private equity firms general atlantic partners oak hill capital
telstra relaunches network reliability site telstra launched section website allows customers see current past network reliability , country regions
playstation 3 chip goes easy developers san francisco quot cell quot processor power next version playstation game console also adaptable advanced scientific research , 39 rocket scientist program
golf notebook 39 39 ball revisited world 39 top professional players might soon use quot quot golf ball counter athletic golfers hitting longer shots year , us pga tour commissioner tim said
tennis argentina 39 guillermo canas wins opening day play ca lt b gt lt b gt sixth seeded argentine tennis player guillermo canas scored 6 2 , 6 4 win austrian wild card julian highlight opening day play ca trophy tournament vienna
three u n hostages afghanistan freed \( ap \) ap three u n workers kidnapped afghanistan released unharmed three weeks captivity , afghan officials said tuesday
earthlink test yahoo 39 antispam technology earthlink agreed test yahoo ! 39 anti spam technology technology digital signatures \( dubbed domainkeys \) customers 39 email receiver tell whether message legitimate
nba wrap suns trail blazers , kings beat celtics new york \( reuters \) quentin richardson poured 37 points , including eight three pointers , shawn marion added 16 points 12 rebounds lead phoenix suns 121 99 thrashing host portland trail blazers sunday
nec announces speedy supercomputer less month ibm corp claimed world 's fastest computer crown nec corp , japanese company trying win back new supercomputer available december , said wednesday
dozens killed iraq violence egypt , britain seek free lt b gt lt b gt fallujah , iraq us airstrikes rebel held fallujah left 15 dead insurgent attack another troubled sunni arab town killed 10 , britain egypt stepped efforts secure release hostages iraq
march attacked , 25 hurt dhaka , aug 23 least 25 people , including two tv , injured unidentified men attacked awami league protest march today
microsoft tune media center pc next generation os allow consumers watch one channel recording another , cnet news com learned
peoplesoft introduces support subscription new technical support service lets businesses outsource tuning , patching monitoring peoplesoft systems
howard stern sirius pull major publicity stunt 1 , 000 people media circus flocked manhattan 39 union square thursday howard stern sirius satellite radio gave away 500 free satellite radios , one year subscriptions vouchers free radio 142 subscription sirius
china launches mapping surveying satellite china sunday launched satellite carry land surveys mapping several days returning earth , xinhua news agency said
hurricane ivan kills 20 grenada , heads west \( reuters \) reuters hurricane ivan killed least 20 people laid waste tiny spice island grenada , officials said wednesday storm swept caribbean heading west
hurricane ivan 's rains pound jamaica powerful storm strike caribbean decade threatened widespread destruction island rumbles cuba storm battered florida weekend
new congress look like population \( ap \) ap next congress look slightly like real america , women , hispanics blacks , including first black man enter senate quarter century
us led forces push retake rebel zone us iraqi forces pushed second major offensive week , hunting insurgents triangle southwest baghdad become one iraq 39 notorious hot spots
titan posts slightly higher profit chicago \( reuters \) titan corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , provides technology translating services u military , wednesday reported slightly higher quarterly profit
cisco open r amp center japan networking vendor focus developing new internet technologies one world 39 leading broadband markets paul travis
drier times ahead west \? five year drought much western united states could continue years may beginning long era drier times due global warming , new study suggests
internet group shelves microsoft sender id internet engineering task force raised concerns microsoft 39 sender id anti spam industry standard
review windows xp hatches latest patch matthew fordahl \( ap \) latest update microsoft corp \( msft \) 's windows xp operating system , personal computers soon join parents , bosses , teachers spouses source nagging life
digital agenda homeland security companies profiting fear \( page 3 \) multibillion dollar security initiatives given rise new industry seemingly overnight news com special report
samoa worm sperm spawns annual fiesta every october november reproductive swarming ocean worm known cause celebration fried oil , baked bread , swallowed raw , worm sperm eggs tasty treat
militants claim responsibility bomb blast pakistan militant nationalists claimed responsibility bomb blast southwestern pakistan killed least 11 people friday
greenspan takes center stage week london \( reuters \) federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 's testimony capitol hill midweek main draw global financial markets week absence significant data either side atlantic , analysts said
pompey plan set record straight london , england portsmouth chairman milan mandaric former manager harry redknapp called clear air news conference premiership club tuesday
microsoft cfo expect acquisitions september 21 , 2004 \( idg news service \) microsoft corp may make large acquisitions done historically become distributed company rather moving key employees redmond , wash
update 2 delta says needs 135 added liquidity 2006 delta air lines inc \( dal n quote , profile , research \) said monday need additional 135 million liquidity early 2006 meet requirements certain financing agreements
completes suite technologies spreading wings years end introduction crm 7 0 , integrated crm suite builds e services framework companys already strong customer support marketing tools , crm 7 0 adds sfa application suite available hosted implementation premise deployment
martian hill shows signs ancient water los angeles nasa 39 spirit rover found evidence past water hills mars , twin , opportunity , observed field dunes inside crater
microsoft delays sp2 auto update enterprises although monday day microsoft began pushing windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) enterprises , changed mind last minute delayed automatic updating week
noguchi wins women 39 marathon gold athens conquering sweltering heat grueling course steep hills , japanese long distance runner mizuki noguchi steamed ahead win women 39 marathon gold medal athens olympic games sunday
saha handled goal blackburn goalkeeper brad criticised referee alan granted manchester united controversial late alan smith equaliser 1 1 draw ewood park
russian government approves kyoto , sends parliament moscow \( reuters \) russia 's government approved kyoto protocol thursday sent climate change pact state duma , lower house parliament , ratification
brown 39 praise bears captain knight rounder brown believes nick knight lead warwickshire success coming years clinching county championship
office system servers , services horizon current office system lineup including various office , live communications server , sharepoint portal server , project server , content management server , etc
amazon moves china us internet giant amazon com buying china 's largest web retailer joyo com , deal worth 75m \( \)
italy halts refugee expulsion following wave criticism opposition parties human rights organisations , italy stopped wholesale deportation lampedusa 1 , 300 refugees libya , italy believes come
aig earnings , shrugs probe impact \( reuters \) reuters american international group , world 's largest insurer market value , said thursday third quarter earnings rose despite losses related four u hurricanes fell short market estimates
argentina teenage shooter 4 classmates 15 year old argentine student opened fire classmates tuesday middle school south buenos aires province , leaving least four dead five others wounded , police said
winter storms source earth 39 hum geologists london earth 39 silent hum created interactions atmosphere , ocean sea floor , researchers say planet earth produces deep , low frequency rumble far limit human hearing
mozilla tries emulate firefox success email client mozilla company behind overnight success firefox 1 0 launched email client go microsofts outlook express email client
seagate sees results estimates \( reuters \) reuters seagate technology , top u maker computer hard disc drives , tuesday forecast quarterly earnings revenue wall street estimates amid stronger demand products previous quarter
cingular raises profit outlook cingular wireless , largest u wireless phone company , said wednesday expects report profit positive cash flow 2005 , one year earlier planned , following 41 billion purchase 38 wireless services inc
coles says new alh bid unacceptable coles myer branded new woolworths bid offered australian leisure amp hospitality group unacceptable coles myer , teamed macquarie bank joint venture vehicle hotel
film cat killers draws protest animal rights activists demand boycott toronto screening killing cat
brief unveils demand solution monday launched compel , demand , hosted sales performance management \( \) solution application , designed affordable easy implement , aims help executives increase performance profitability better organizing sales teams individual sales representatives compel provides glance reporting analysis via customized help executives quickly identify trends spot strengths weaknesses within sales organization addition , compel offers secure data management capabilities demanded sarbanes oxley regulations
red hat big attacks sun red hat vice president slammed sun refusing open source java code hanging like grim death patents bone contention april agreement sun microsoft
kenteris keen clear name disgraced greek sprinter , kostas kenteris , come fighting claims faked motorcycle crash avoid drug test athens olympics
new york firms call voip net phones portable phone numbers help business avoid rnc crowds
rolling moss gathers win immortal words spinal tap lost maze 39 suited edmonton road runners better
ibm settle part pension lawsuit international business machines corp said yesterday pay least 300 million settle part lawsuit claimed firm 39 pension plan discriminated older workers
ibm goes smbs unix servers continuing steady push win hearts wallets midsize companies , ibm tuesday rolling two lower priced unix based servers go head head offerings archrivals sun microsystems hewlett packard
top taliban commander killed afghanistan senior taliban military leader killed southern province , afghan top security official confirmed sunday quot mullah abdul along two colleagues
u forces storm falluja , bombs rock baghdad \( reuters \) reuters thousands u iraqi troops backed heavy air support armor stormed sunni muslim city falluja second major offensive seven months try recapture insurgent stronghold
oil prices slide despite iraq export drop washington \( ap \) oil prices fell fifth consecutive day thursday despite sharp drop iraqi exports pipelines sabotaged evidence bull market may lost steam
hamm rebuffs fig request athens american gymnast paul hamm apparently intention voluntarily giving olympic gold medal men 39 around competition
palmone denies pocket pc rumors kind mobile device vendor palmone thursday denied report executives said company developing pocket pc version treo smartphone
vioxx dangers known 2000 research shows dangers linking arthritis drug vioxx , cox 2 , increased risk heart attacks , known 2000 , led immediate recall
iverson hits first buzzer beater 76ers \( ap \) ap allen iverson waited entire nba career make buzzer beating shot grant hill waited four long years get back full strength
gateway trims loss third quarter update gateway thursday posted narrower third quarter loss , helped cost cuts increase pc unit shipments , could allow climb ever closer turning profit
caution kids , technology today 's young people need technology education receiving successful 21st century , growing indications high tech lifestyle promoted government business may harmful , new report scheduled release today concludes
germany breach eu budget limit germany risks violating eu 39 tight budget rules next year , bundesbank warned monday three percent mark gross domestic product \( gdp \)
first india pakistan joint film promotes peace process \( afp \) afp competitive bollywood movie industry making hundreds films year , new releases need selling point people behind india pakistan 's first co production hope 're onto winner
israeli missile strike kills hamas leader israeli airstrike gaza city tonight killed leading hamas weapons maker responsible group 39 powerful bombs homemade rockets , israel 39 military said
update 3 japan shutting citibank operations japanese financial authorities announced friday would shut citibank 39 private banking business country finding quot severe legal violations quot operations
rallies falcons matt threw one three touchdown passes first round pick michael jenkins atlanta falcons rallied 27 24 victory minnesota vikings pre season game
six people charged police sit lobby office toronto \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) six people charged police wednesday following sit lobby toronto offices protest detention five muslim men
mayorga misses rape case hearing former champion ricardo mayorga missed rape case hearing training bout new york , new hearing set oct 6 mayorga appear wednesday initial hearing following complaint 22 year old woman
int 39 l aviation amp aerospace exhibition open zhuhai examines plane chinese team airport zhuhai , guangdong , oct 31 , 2004 5th china international aviation amp aerospace exhibition five teams
ibm adds new power5 iseries server \( ziff davis \) ziff davis company introduces new midrange server expands management support across i5 server line
russia reportedly collects yukos 2000 tax bill russian officials reported collected tax debt troubled oil firm yukos owes year 2000 justice ministry official quoted wednesday saying bailiffs collected 2
vivendi former boss fined french media giant former chief executive jean marie messier fined 1m euros misleading public investors
group backs anti rollover device electronic device vehicle tip automatically corrects steering , acceleration reduce single vehicle crashes include deadly , safety group said thursday
ryanair , easyjet expand flights italy volare bankruptcy london \( afp \) ryanair easyjet announced plans expand italian market following collapse low cost airline volare , declared insolvency suspended flights ticket sales
australia says relationship asean economic sydney , australia \( afp \) australian trade minister mark vaile said sunday australia 39 relationship asean economic one amid calls canberra sign non aggression pact grouping
alitalia pilots agree new contracts milan alitalia took big step tuesday toward resolving labor disputes threatened push italian airline bankruptcy , agreeing new contracts 2 , 300 pilots
u raps cuba presence abroad \( ap \) ap state department accusing cuba training colombian rebels says troubled large presence cuban personnel venezuela , whose president , hugo chavez , close ally cuban president fidel castro
guide leonid meteor show next week brings return famous leonid meteor shower , meteor display past several years brought great anticipation excitement sky watchers around world
repairs 39 big dig 39 big , firm insists boston company overseeing construction beleaguered big dig said yesterday repairs fix widespread leaks would take months , years , denounced public officials rushing judgment 14 6 billion project
three peters challenge australia european tour members peter , peter senior peter lonard remain contention tale cadbury schweppes australian pga championship trail fellow australian james nitties going final round hyatt
thatcher 's son charged coup plot cape town , south africa mark thatcher , son former british prime minister margaret thatcher , arrested wednesday charged helping finance foiled plot overthrow government oil rich equatorial guinea thatcher , 51 year old businessman lived south africa since 2002 , arrested cape town home shortly 7
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former merrill lynch banker seeks millions stephanie villalba , former top merrill lynch banker , lost job difficult work , unwilling travel lacked leadership skills turn around loss making division ran , british employment tribunal london
dollar pressure , focus fed tokyo \( reuters \) dollar crept wednesday , although stayed pressure federal reserve raised interest rates expected raised doubts next move policy setting federal open market committee raised rates quarter percentage point 1 75 percent , adding similar increases june august
key part patriot act ruled unconstitutional federal judge new york ruled key component usa patriot act unconstitutional allows fbi demand information internet service providers without judicial oversight public review
heikki scoops prestigious award ! heikki kovalainen , world series nissan champion member , named racing driver year finland last week
mcafee adds real time scanning zap spyware security software specialist mcafee inc added new module virus scan engine help businesses combat growing spyware scourge
research motion profit , sales soar second quarter research motion ltd added record , 000 new blackberry subscribers second quarter saw revenue profit skyrocket , 39 enough keep investors analysts happy
england midfielder gerrard says 39 taken england goalscoring hero steven gerrard said taken field mistake saturday 39 world cup qualifying 2 2 tie austria
website claims hostage dead posting islamic internet site today said al qaeda linked group killed british hostage kenneth bigley claim could immediately verified , surfaced website usually used
bt takes control italy venture bt group buys partners loss making italian telecoms firm , continues expansion business services
fremont settles san francisco \( cbs mw \) fremont investment advisors agreed thursday pay 4 1 million settle federal state regulatory allegations permitted market timing late trading funds
economic gauge dips , slowdown continues \( reuters \) reuters leading index u economy dipped latest week , continued lack growth data shows end sight current slowdown , report showed friday
board recording insufficient reopen probe prince 39 lt b gt lt b gt reading , england teacher says britain 39 prince harry admitted cheating art exam , 39 got tape recording proves
sgi warns lower revenue , deeper loss high end computer maker says revenue first quarter fiscal 2005 lower previously projected
abbas set win palestinian vote ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) moderate palestinian leader mahmoud abbas 's chances winning presidential election replace yasser arafat appeared sealed main rival marwan barghouthi pulled race
team egyptian doctors examines arafat \( ap \) ap team egyptian doctors examined yasser arafat suffered fever , nose , aide palestinian leader said tuesday
un ex hostages' joy release three un workers released held hostage afghanistan speak joy freed
want us away daze mcnamara fed hard luck stories tales might end tonight 39 match shakhtar donetsk ukraine , wants able talk
ap india exploring free trade deals india wants explore possible free trade agreements japan , china united states , negotiations deals southeast asian countries progress , commerce minister says
robbed , khorkina tells russian paper moscow russia 39 svetlana khorkina , second carly patterson united states women 39 round gymnastics competition , accused judges robbing gold medal , saying quot everything decided advance
3 japanese automakers boost output july japan 39 top three auto makers said thursday global production surged july brisk demand overseas markets , mazda motor corp
tensions grip haitian capital aristide loyalists call third day lt b gt lt b gt port au prince , haiti streets blocked overturned cars debris haitian capital saturday followers ousted president jean bertrand aristide called third day demonstrations demand return
patriotism drives copter competition rapids , iowa designers say flies faster , farther , smoother pilots say latest collision avoidance systems digital cockpit make safest air
bonds 39 700th ball tentatively kept auction block man ended barry bonds 39 700th hit promised state judge wednesday would sell ball , valued quot six figures , quot judge decides real owner
dow 22 , nasdaq gains 9 gdp reading investors sent stocks modestly higher friday , embracing sluggish gross domestic product reading nonetheless better expected , hoping falling oil prices would help spur economy
hamas militant dies gaza blast member palestinian militant group hamas killed israeli air strike car gaza , witnesses say
bell cms , krispy kreme fall new york \( reuters \) shares cms energy corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cms n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cms n lt gt fell bell friday priced public offering 28 5 million shares 9 10 per share
battle ryder cup tag oakland hills bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) 19 inch ryder cup thing coveted holders europe united states oakland hills week
update 1 china vows keep economy track china 39 leaders pledged key policy meeting keep economy track next year raising farm incomes , promoting energy conservation holding investment overheated industries , state media said monday
apple 's tokyo store turns one year old \( maccentral \) maccentral 's little 5 p friday evening early december apple computer inc 's store tokyo 's district bustling store opened year ago apple 's first retail location outside u 's good year , said manager company 's japanese retail operations recent interview
us blames islamic charities funding iraq attacks mark colvin baghdad , family kidnapped head care international pleaded british prime minister stop even speaking margaret hassan 39 name
intel pentium 4 prices newest p4 chips , 500 series , drop price 18 percent 35 percent host chips cheaper well
mixed response truckers strike new delhi , aug 21 indefinite nationwide strike truck operators imposition service tax evoked mixed response first day stir today even government appeared unwilling
annan calls end civil war sudan united nations \( un \) secretary general kofi annan called civil war south sudan halted soon possible
arafat 39 ultimate failure never dared let go lt b gt lt b gt yasser arafat died lived amid confusion , intrigue farce fatal ailment described first stomach flu , unknown blood disorder liver condition , finally , brain
daimlerchrysler posts 1 27 billion us profit loss last year automaking giant daimlerchrysler ag said thursday earned nearly 1 2 billion us third quarter good performances financial services division us chrysler arm , rebounding big loss year ago
cisco systems earnings rise , stock falls cisco systems inc , biggest maker equipment directs data internet , tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent stronger demand networking gear
apple recalls powerbook batteries apple computer week launched voluntary worldwide 15 inch powerbook g4 battery exchange program deal 28 , 000 potentially faulty units
judging error led paul hamm 's gold athens , greece paul hamm 's gold medal lost luster scoring mistake around gymnastics final cost south korea 's yang tae young gold ended going hamm , international gymnastics federation ruled saturday
bush defends iraq invasion despite report \( ap \) ap faced harshly critical new report , president bush conceded thursday iraq stockpiles banned weapons warned invasion last year , insisted right take action saddam hussein
iraq 39 top cleric arrives najaf peace mission mortar lt b gt lt b gt abdul hussein al , associated press , 8 26 2004 08 16 najaf , iraq \( ap \) iraq 39 top shiite cleric made dramatic return najaf head massive convoy thursday hoping end three weeks
bush , kerry camps spar overtime washington \( cbs mw \) new rules governing overtime pay kicked monday , spurring politically charged debate impact new regulations american workers 39 time cards paychecks
wrexham crisis moves extra time wrexham today breathed huge sigh relief given stay execution high court coca cola league two club given two weeks sort crisis face winding order
samsung unveils 2 gigabyte chip samsung electronics announced three breakthroughs key technologies promise greater data storage faster processing computers mobile devices mp3 audio players
oas head quits amid graft scandal chief organisation american states , accused corruption costa rica , quits two weeks job
boeing wins air force contract launch satellites washington boeing co , second biggest us defense contractor , 54 million contract launch four navigation satellites air force second exception ban imposed company last year
j cheer trojans orange bowl \( ap \) ap j simpson , lure seeing alma mater play close home orange bowl impossible turn
european tour investigating ballesteros european tour investigating ballesteros , accused assaulting another spanish golfer course amateur tournament last month
dollar stuck well worn ranges tokyo \( reuters \) dollar shuffled tight ranges tuesday market looked u economic indicators due later day clues pace monetary tightening
us 39 snow cites quot shared responsibility quot fight economic lt b gt lt b gt london \( afp \) us treasury secretary john snow cited quot shared responsibility quot fight global economic imbalances acknowledging big us deficits need tackled
bc women get second wind , boston college women 's basketball team started strong second half blow open close game , time using 15 4 run stretch 5 point halftime edge easy 78 49 win university new hampshire yesterday conte forum
australian detainee meets father guantanamo bay naval base , cuba father imprisoned australian cowboy accused fighting afghanistan 's ousted taliban saw son first time five years wednesday headed american military tribunal face war crimes charges david hicks , 29 , wore suit tie arrived tribunal hearing charges conspiracy commit war crimes , aiding enemy attempted murder allegedly firing u
forces boost urged halt darfur killings calls deployment substantial african forces sudan end slaughter darfur agreed liberal democrats today
microsoft launches itunes rival software giant microsoft unveils msn music music download service rival apple 's itunes others
applied doubles revenue applied materials , world 39 largest manufacturer chip making tools , said tuesday third quarter revenue doubled , leading 441 million profit
browser flaw leaves online shoppers open phishing scam security firm secunia reported vulnerability affects nearly browsers , including internet explorer , mozilla , firefox , , opera , netscape safari
snyder face daniel snyder kept distance perhaps time five years owned redskins , joe gibbs development team
sharon warns likud vote coalition ariel sharon , minister , yesterday warned likud party would face early elections unless backed coalition opposition labour party
great white shark calif aquarium \( ap \) ap bay aquarium unusual visitor experts hoping permanent great white shark
baseball washington jeopardy \( usatoday com \) usatoday com washington 's new baseball team shut business promotional operations indefinitely wednesday move nation 's capital teetered brink collapse decision major league baseball followed c council 's decision tuesday require private financing least half cost building new stadium
prehistoric desert town found western sahara \( reuters \) reuters remains prehistoric town believed date back 15 , 000 years belong ancient civilization discovered western sahara , moroccan state media said thursday
european judge probes microsoft antitrust case day one two day hearing focuses whether software juggernaut share information rivals
u opposed passport privacy protections \( ap \) ap bush administration opposed security measures new microchip equipped passports privacy advocates contended needed prevent identity theft , government snooping terror attack , according state department documents released friday
mariners 7 , royals 5 bret boone hit go ahead two run homer eighth inning seattle mariners 39 season high six home runs 7 5 victory kansas city royals friday night
first look wearable camera debuts deja view 's pricey miniature video camera lets play back highlights life
gets stake russia 39 giant moscow oil giant conocophillips us paying nearly two \( b \) billion dollars seven percent stake russia 39 lukoil
drive fast , turn left chase made sense end , nascar got wanted fans got didnt know wanted inaugural 10 race chase nascar nextel cup mirror , even naysayers
oil prices edge lower asian trading , still near record highs \( afp \) afp oil prices slightly lower asian trading easing concerns supply disruptions still hovering near record highs , dealers said
rangers steering recent skid little three hours go first pitch crucial series red sox , texas rangers losers four straight games looked anything concerned immediate fate diamond
coeur makes tender offer wheaton river shares coeur 39 mines corp monday formally launched 2 1 billion effort buy outstanding common shares rival wheaton river minerals ltd
costco target sex bias lawsuit san francisco \( reuters \) lawyers leading record setting sex discrimination case wal mart stores said tuesday filed lawsuit costco wholesale corp \( cost quote , profile , research \) , claiming company kept women top
39 monday night 39 fallout , deeper racial issue 39 terribly upset quot monday night football quot spectacle featuring eagles receiver terrell owens towel clad nicollette sheridan
blackburn keeper considers retirement international soccer brad could played last game united states veteran three world cups , 33 year old keeper current roster quoted saying
update 1 spain , us handed easy davis cup outings davis cup finalists top seed spain handed first round outing slovakia 2005 competition draw announced thursday
software maker 39 chief pleasanton , calif business software maker peoplesoft inc unexpectedly fired ceo craig conway , dumping feisty leader engineered company 39 dogged resistance oracle corp
bush moves privatize social security \( ap \) ap fresh election , president bush dusting ambitious proposal overhaul social security , controversial idea shelved politics administration 's focus tax cuts terrorism
thompson fear 39 neill exit celtic midfielder alan thompson insists fears martin oneill might managed celtic europe final time prove unfounded
busch stadium far fenway style \( ap \) ap players back shirt sleeves , many 96 atop busch stadium lit late afternoon sun red sox took batting practice
j amp j deal guidant offing prospect johnson amp johnson acquiring guidant , medical device maker brought cutting edge technology cardiovascular medicine , fueled whispers years , gaining intensity
england key moments 11 dwayne 39 accounts andrew strauss , run , halt promising stand 41 centurion marcus trescothick
seattle 39 home loan bank may branch federal home loan bank seattle , one 12 regional institutions provide money home lenders , seeking branch turf mortgage finance giants fannie mae freddie mac
denver broncos odds remain unchanged denver broncos suffered small setback monday night football utterly outplayed cincinnati bengals afc west division leaders dropped 5 2 , although remain unchanged
long short funds uneven record \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily time rapid growth hedge funds might suggest mutual fund counterparts long short funds would also prove popular , investors seem much appetite mutual funds sell short
pakistan alert al qaida suspect dies raid police pakistan today braced violent backlash islamist militants suspected al qaida operative killed raid weekend
un starts african polio united nations launched massive polio immunization campaign across africa friday , aiming undo region wide effects vaccine boycott nigeria
astros 39 streak hits 12 houston two world series rings plenty postseason experience 21 year career , roger clemens knows lot winning
souness act foul mouthed bellamy london newcastle manager graeme souness study video evidence deciding whether punish craig bellamy caught tv cameras abusing substituted sunday 39 1 1 draw charlton
cut jobs worldwide chicago motorola cut 1 000 jobs take charge 50 million \( 5 million \) severance benefits moves complete spinoff money losing semiconductor unit , company said
free speech online gambling ads sought operator gambling news site internet asked federal judge declare advertisements u media foreign online casinos sports betting outlets protected free speech rights
south korea completes iraq deployment 2 , 800 troops seoul \( reuters \) south korea completed deployment 2 , 800 troops iraq wednesday , defense ministry said lifted news blackout sensitive mission imposed face anti war demonstrations
release hostage blair london , sept 30 \( nnn \) britain says everything secure release iraq british hostage , kenneth bigley
stewart asks serve sentence soon new york millionaire executive martha stewart announced wednesday decided begin prison sentence lying stock trade soon possible must reclaim good life , said , adding hoped home time plant spring garden
diamondbacks sign pitcher russ ortiz \( ap \) ap arizona diamondbacks kept busy friday , signing free agent pitcher russ ortiz four year deal day agreeing terms third baseman troy glaus
stars first israeli reactor video \( reuters \) reuters israel released first video footage nuclear plant , television station said monday , apparent attempt promote positive image experts believe atomic bomb factory
red hat opens office china red hat thursday announced opening first office china , nation 39 capital , beijing company said working industry partners hewlett packard , ibm , intel
reds decide sign larkin cincinnati , oh \( sports network \) cincinnati reds scheduled press conference 4 pm \( et \) today , time club expected announce shortstop barry larkin signed
oil prices fall 43 crude oil futures sank fourth straight day friday , settling beneath 43 barrel first time nearly three months capping 14 percent decline week
chelsea 0 psg 0 chelsea wrong tree psg team failed win away game europe seven years
hotmail fees outlook access millions hotmail users face pay access messages using outlook e mail program microsoft says decided start charging service abused senders spam
po little league po little league hold election officers meeting 7 pm thursday ymca officers , coaches , volunteers interested parents urged attend
bomb explodes shiite mosque pakistan islamabad , pakistan bomb exploded sunday shiite mosque eastern city lahore , injuring several people , police said
jobless claims drop labor department said number workers nation 39 unemployment rolls dipped slightly week october 9 , latest period data available
ward converts skeptics athens andre ward never understood settle less wanted , n't
kmart 39 man mystery eddie lampert , engineer kmart sears merger , secretive successful even aylwin lewis , executive hired lampert last month run kmart , idea new
f1 teams meet cost cuts sans ferrari nine formula 1 teams issued proposals dramatically reduce costs sport next year turned heat world champions ferrari saturday
military recovers italian worker \( 10 39 \) italian aid worker andrea released released unharmed early wednesday , military said , seized tuesday four hooded gunmen del province , released
web surfing pandas go wireless tech savvy giant pandas pick email browse web find perfect panda partner thanks deployment campus wide broadband wireless network china 39 wolong nature reserve
japan baseball players go strike tokyo , japan \( sports network \) japan 39 baseball players decided go strike first time 70 year history sport nation
sky wins exclusive cricket contract sky awarded exclusive rights show cricket , strengthening hold televised sports move received mixed response licensees , broadcaster added cricket growing
scanner delves beneath fingerprints electronic sophistication , fingerprint scanners like installed department homeland security airports major
iceland offers asylum jailed fischer iceland agreed offer asylum bobby fischer , former chess champion held japanese jail fighting extradition united states
safeway earnings drop california strike safeway inc 's third quarter profit shrank 21 percent supermarket giant continued absorb financial aftershocks devastating strike southern california earlier year
lehman brothers settles enron shareholder lawsuit houston wall street brokerage house lehman brothers agreed pay 222 5 million class action lawsuit alleging banks brokerages helped enron corp
dollar tumbles record low euro london \( reuters \) dollar tumbled record low euro 12 year trough versus sterling wednesday greenback ran fresh wave selling consolidation earlier week
cu drops big 12 title sooners buffalo football fans parked nonchalantly shrugged saturday night 39 big 12 big blowout second ranked oklahoma sooners pounded university
french slams israel access gaza wounded jerusalem , oct 4 \( afp \) french humanitarian group said monday israeli army 39 huge ongoing offensive northern gaza hampering access wounded palestinians basic supplies running
us troops battle shia slums baghdad , iraq shia militants us forces battled sadr city slums yesterday , mortar barrage slammed busy neighborhood capital new violence killed least five iraqis wounded dozens others
foreign diplomats north korea en route site mysterious blast \( afp \) afp diplomats eight countries left north korean capital remote site mysterious explosion check pyongyang 's claim nuclear blast
tsvangirai acquittal victory mdc zimbabwe 39 movement democratic change hailed acquittal leader morgan tsvangirai treason charges victory people country
exelon reportedly talks buy pse amp g exelon \( nyse news research \) reportedly advanced talks buy new jersey 39 largest utility group , public service enterprise group \( peg nyse news research \)
palmsource os mobile phones analysts said smartphone enhancements hold potential bring palmsource expanding market still room despite early inroads symbian microsoft
nbc 's new reality years champ , network flagging boss glue feathers back \?
cheney warns terror risk kerry wins vice president dick cheney said country would risk terror attack made wrong choice november
us factories expand slower pace october washington us manufacturing activity expanded 17th straight month october , albeit slower pace , energy prices squeezed profits , survey showed
interest rates short term bills mixed interest rates short term treasury securities mixed yesterday 's auction treasury department sold 19 billion three month bills discount rate 2 210 percent , 2 195 percent last week additional 17 billion sold six month bills rate 2 380 percent , 2 percent
darfur camp raid us secretary state colin powell says pursue sudan assault security forces refugee camp
police town officers die mexico city mexican police raided town search members angry mob two officers day earlier , said powerless prevent attack
australian govt control houses \( ap \) ap final election results thursday showed john howard becoming australia 's first prime minister 24 years control houses parliament , clearing way conservative leader push reforms including relaxing media ownership laws
chilean judge questions pinochet chilean judge questioned former dictator augusto pinochet political opponents abducted presumably murdered 17 year rule
jets , seahawks face must win game \( ap \) ap new york jets nfc , would probably playoff spot already instead , still fight hands play host sunday seattle , two fewer games , leads nfc west
bengals win using palmer method cincinnati great ones measured final minutes far , carson palmer
red sox cruise 2 0 lead angels anaheim , calif \( reuters \) pedro martinez pitched seven innings manny ramirez drove go ahead run sacrifice fly power boston red sox 8 3 win anaheim angels american league divisional series \( alds \) wednesday
fiji troops may grow u n presence iraq \( ap \) ap deployment 130 fijian troops iraq next month protect u n staff facilities could lead expanded u n operation ahead elections january , security conditions permit , united nations said wednesday
al wrap devil rays humble red sox , yankees triumph \( reuters \) reuters carl crawford rocco baldelli cracked solo homers rookie scott kazmir pedro martinez lead tampa bay devil rays 5 2 road win boston red sox tuesday
oracle buys peoplesoft 10 3 billion san francisco \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc monday agreed sweetened 10 3 billion buyout rival software maker oracle corp , relenting 18 month takeover saga marked personal insults , courtroom battles ouster peoplesoft 's chief executive
mending franco german industrial rift french finance minister nicolas sarkozy meets counterpart wolfgang clement berlin monday attempt heal recent rifts franco german industrial relations plans shipbuilding alliance
pittsburgh ends another win streak steelers combined new quarterback jerome bettis dominate philadelphia eagles sunday
u current account gap widens washington \( reuters \) u current account trade gap widened slightly record 164 71 billion third quarter , data showed thursday , u dependence overseas capital great feared , fueling big dollar rally
early exit iraq \? distinction politicians say campaign trail really believe well illustrated current kerry bush iraq either man really believes things 39 saying , 39 worse shape
alabama amp coach game life another time place , spot coaches vs cancer classic would opportunity alabama amp southwestern athletic conference gain exposure build upon last season 39 13 17 record
apple whistles happy itunes week 's earnings report expected shed light impact itunes windows , launched one year ago
congo former foes head africa talks kinshasa , democratic republic congo \( reuters \) former rebels loyalists congo 's transitional government headed south africa friday talks reviving country 's shaky peace process improving regional security , officials said
macromedia announces training tool new tool automatically records screen activity user 's pc , playback later interactive demonstration , among uses
straw welcomes israeli poll pledge foreign secretary , jack straw , today welcomed israel 39 announcement would allow international observers monitor forthcoming palestinian presidential elections
athletics struggle stretch \( ap \) ap oakland athletics used pressure packed pennant races 's sub par september 's shocker
tough trio intends stick fearsome north andover , watertown , prove division 2 label n't indicate second rate field hockey
bielsa quits argentine coaching post argentina coach marcelo bielsa made surprising decision resigning tuesday steered country first olympic soccer gold medal athens
korea lodge appeal hamm medal row south korea appealed sport 39 supreme legal body attempt award yang tae young olympic gymnastics round gold medal scoring error robbed title athens
river pulled two directions lower delaware , site recent oil spill , seems mistakenly stuck end pristine upper delaware
dulko easy winner beijing beijing , china \( sports network \) dulko argentina posted straight set victory hungarian first round 585 , 000 china open
woodgate move robson 39 blessing woodgate , 24 , passed stringent medical spanish capital today sign four year deal option extra year bernabeu following 15
big 12 north still mess ok , maybe one quot many big 12 north teams take pull float bowl parade \? quot colorado , team spent offseason giving conference black eye , 6 4
executive flight continues bea exit chief marketing officer nielsen sixth confirmed executive departure company past two months
another hurricane roars across mid florida hurricane jeanne caused least five deaths , making landfall almost exactly frances labor day weekend
nasa scramjet attempt mach 10 flight nasa hoping break new speed records later today set loose third x 43a quot scramjet 39 39 pacific ocean
loudoun schools growth superintendent cites parental pressure compete fairfax proposed 17 percent budget increase
tale two interesting , telling , differences cnn translation osama bin laden 's speech , aljazeera 's
sinai bedouins targeted egypt attacks \( ap \) ap salem lived tin wood hut foot red mountain range 42 years asked 's , answer egypt sinai taba , al 151 name clan
u n wo n't train judges iraq tribunal \( ap \) ap united nations wo n't train judges prosecutors iraqi tribunal try members saddam hussein 's regime mandate n't work courts impose death penalty , u n associate spokesman said friday
griffin ships itrip black fm transmitter ipod \( maccentral \) maccentral soon apple announced ipod u2 special edition model , clad black red click wheel , peripheral maker griffin technology inc announced matching itrip black fm transmitter , device enables ipod play music nearby fm receiver tuesday griffin announced 's shipping new itrip black itrip black costs us 36 35
security ms lt u gt wo n't lt u gt enhance \? expect clarification
ibm , unisys work mainframes ibm taken several new steps keep mainframe server line vital part computing , including adding features expanding sales training china , unisys upgraded rival products
industry rebound could two years away san francisco \( cbs mw \) us airlines , hammered soaring oil prices , spend staggering 5 billion fuel year 2003 even greater sum , draining already thin cash reserves
car bomb rocks central baghdad suspected car bomb exploded outside education ministry central baghdad killing least five people , two women
attack hasina gets worried delhi tell dhaka help lt b gt lt b gt new delhi , august 30 india formally offered bangladesh help investigating assassination attempt former prime minister sheikh hasina 10 days ago , 20 people , including grassroots leaders awami league party , nearly 200
euro reaches new high dollar us dollar fell yesterday major currencies international exchange markets except canada dollar euro climbed 1 3074 us dollar , breaking new record
ibm tops server speed test ibm 39 new top end power5 based unix server commanding lead performance test servers running large database 16 7 million configuration company 39 eserver p5 595 performed 3 21 million
newman nabs atlanta pole ryan newman start sunday 39 nascar race familiar spot pole , ap newman captured third straight pole eighth
global chip sales remain flat quarter new york , november 26 \( newratings com \) semiconductor industry association \( sia \) expects global semiconductor sales remain sequentially flat current quarter , reiterating forecasts least 28 growth worldwide chip
ireland tries get uk hostage 39 release irish government stepped efforts free british hostage iraq , ken bigley , whose mother ireland , talking diplomats iran jordan
army massacred guerrillas guerrillas iraq killed almost 50 army heading home leave , men desert road making lie face ground methodically shooting one back head , iraqi officials said yesterday
39 stagnation deflation 39 housing market housing market peaked heading abyss , analysts said today , figures showed property price falls fourth consecutive month
future palestinians \? death symbol could force palestinians choose negotiating best deal get continue fighting dream
miscues cost u women gymnastics gold \( ap \) ap 're kind errors judges see , little things seem mistakes added , cost u gymnastics team gold medal americans settled silver tuesday night , done much romania 's sheer superiority
us faces criticism british government human rights report london united states faced rare criticism human rights close ally britain , official british government report taking washington task concerns iraq guantanamo bay jail
russian president visits chechnya russian president vladimir made unannounced trip chechnya honor memory assassinated leader restive southern republic , one week scheduled vote replace
suns 39 hand puts storm 39 jackson game uncasville , conn hands hips , shoulders slightly forward , seattle 39 lauren jackson stood front bench , waiting seemingly interminable commercials start second half
pci charley devastating andrew property casualty insurers association america \( pci \) , group member companies write third florida homeowners insurance , said initial reports claims adjusters indicate damage hurricane charley , extensive ,
scandal claims tearful blunkett revenge ex lover forced resignation british home secretary david blunkett , dealing blow tony blair less six months expected general election
hague court imposes defense counsel milosevic \( reuters \) reuters judges hague tribunal thursday imposed defense counsel former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic avoid delays war crimes trial
oil hit euro growth next year european commission yesterday cut growth forecast 2005 warned nearly half euro zone members set breach budget rules , surging oil prices hit fragile recovery
five sports shortlist possible olympic games inclusion london \( reuters \) golf , rugby squash shortlist five sports assessed possible inclusion 2012 olympics
internet bigwigs upbeat high technology industry 39 biggest executives , bloggers assembled three days week san francisco , ending thursday , web 39 future
extinction may trickle effect \( ap \) ap conservationists concerned extinction plants animals may overlooking danger thousands species depend threatened ones
pledge allegiance mall heavy consumer spending united states strains global economy also
boeing gets mln air force c 17 deal washington \( reuters \) boeing co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt awarded 6 million u air force contract modification continued maintenance c 17 iii transport fleet , pentagon said friday
oil prices dip concerns ease oil prices fall emerges supply iraq affected bomb blast opec 's members already producing oil
lessons making life debt decisions 's safe say people would prefer never see bankruptcy attorney judge
alienware 39 4ghz pentium love 39 know 39 nerves steel needed run components far beyond factory specifications need , glowing water cooling pipes use , might even lamps dodgy
guatemala shuts bolivia 1 0 carlos ruiz led guatemala 1 0 win bolivia international exhibition rfk stadium saturday night
perez denies speculation real madrid president florentino perez dismissed suggestions club actively searching new coach fill position currently held mariano garcia remon
left ponder loss amid condos montreal field dreams supposed built montreal , stand dreary , functional modern condominiums
let 39 emulate violence nba attention high school administrators coaches fight night local gym football field could coming soon hope 39 wrong , unless schools , players parents take steps response recent news reports , happen locally
gatlin , hayes win jesse owens awards olympic champions justin gatlin joanna hayes announced recipients 2004 jesse owens awards usa track amp field \( \) monday
coach 's big deal nfl trading deadline set 4 p tuesday , patriots coach bill belichick said n't seem much happening trade front around league
u crude sets new record 36 47 barrel \( reuters \) reuters u oil futures set new record 36 47 01 barrel wednesday new threat iraq 's oil sector rebel shi'ite militia u crude traded 26 cents set new high 21 year history new york mercantile exchange contract
oprah car winners hit hefty tax like prize , value counted income winners must pay 7 , 000 forfeit car new york \( cnn money \) leave uncle sam spoil party
iran condemns bomb attack indonesia tehran \( irna \) foreign ministry spokesman hamid reza asefi condemned thursday deadly car bombing attack outside australia 39 embassy jakarta killed injured innocent people
israelis mass along gaza jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip israeli aircraft struck targets gaza strip yesterday army massed armoured force apparent preparation major military operation militants jebaliya , palestinians 39 biggest
paypal fine vice paypal , online payments arm ebay inc , said friday soon fine people 500 uses related gambling , adult content services , selling prescription drugs non certified sellers
ftc sues alleged spyware distributors \( pc world \) pc world companies accused infecting pcs , selling spyware blocking software
board member quits embattled chiron corp emeryville , calif high tech executive appointed chiron 39 board directors last month resigned embattled biotechnology company
pm pledges russia meet oil goals \( ap \) ap russian prime minister mikhail fradkov pledged friday russia would keep meeting oil export commitments china , apparent reference fears cut production beleaguered yukos oil company could harm beijing
crude oil reaches record norwegian oil rig labor dispute crude oil futures rose records london new york concern offshore oil output norway , world 39 third biggest exporter , may halted labor dispute
cl preview liverpool olympiakos wednesday night olympiakos travel take liverpool knowing positive result pave way passage qualifying stages champions league
hp sinks utility project , lays workers hewlett packard getting rid one high profile utility computing projects , although much technology live initiatives
bomb blows gaza , israeli casualties sources gaza \( reuters \) palestinian militants detonated bomb tuesday near israeli army base central gaza strip , causing several israeli casualties , palestinian israeli security sources said
giggs goal kick starts united failure ryan giggs paul scholes muster premiership goal one major factors red devils fallen far adrift chelsea arsenal inconsistent first third season
years battle , ' web sites going online new jersey company , , recently acquired near exclusive rights market md domain , technically belongs moldova
gaza militants die israel raid least two palestinian militants killed israeli missile strike near jewish settlement southern gaza
yahoo follows google launches web search service mobiles new york , october 27 \( newratings com \) global internet media giant yahoo ! inc \( yhoo nas \) introduced specialized web search services targeted mobile phone users us , within weeks
halliburton restructure subsidiary halliburton co said thursday restructuring troubled engineering construction subsidiary , would consider selling spinning division 39 stock performance fail improve costly asbestos litigation resolved
fossil feathers add weight evolution theory chinese say found feathers fossilised legs primitive bird , back controversial theories birds descended four dinosaurs
update 4 vivendi , messier fined 1 35m france 39 market regulator fined vivendi universal sa former boss jean marie messier tuesday deceiving investors litany inaccurate financial communications issued two year period
39 charge still sounding like prosecutor , though , cherkasky demanding accountability execs marsh amp mclennan , beleaguered firm led less week
looters impede aid haiti un sending troops united nations rushed hundreds peacekeepers storm ravaged monday stem looting , hundreds weary haitians lined
face charges india crash railway officials say train collision northern india killed least 37 people apparently caused communications lapse stations ,
panel says keep sage grouse endangered list panel senior biologists told us fish wildlife service list sage grouse endangered species fish wildlife director steve williams follows panel 39
ljubicic edges madrid semifinals madrid \( reuters \) croatian ivan ljubicic edged madrid masters semi finals 7 6 , 6 7 , 7 6 victory seventh seed joachim johansson sweden friday
spain sweeps opening singles us davis cup final drums pounding brass band playing , andy roddick us teammates reduced silence yesterday davis cup final
touchy debate voting presidential election less six weeks away , activists security experts ratcheting concern use touch screen machines cast votes lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
congress back aid internet schools washington congress guaranteed flow internet aid schools libraries provided federal funds upgrade emergency 911 services calls mobile phones communications bill approved wednesday sent president
dispute la carte cable pricing federal regulators took issue friday consumer groups contend allowing cable television subscribers pay channels want would lower consumers 39 cable bills
raiders trade rice seahawks jerry rice , productive receiver n f l history , got wish monday night oakland raiders traded seattle seahawks
sinn fein breaks new ground power sharing sinn fein leader gerry adams former ira commander martin today talk face face first time northern ireland chief constable
union struggles contain turkey accession debate european commission 39 carefully choreographed strategy keep internal debate turkish accession silent 6 october , initial decision must made , coming unraveled
update 1 villa stroll past portsmouth aston villa romped 3 0 premier league victory portsmouth saturday south american connection paid dividends villa park
tempting art students gaming scottish university project trying persuade art students consider career games industry
learning search life mars rover ames research center dedicated team scientists spending next four weeks northern chile 's desert studying scarce life exists , process , helping nasa learn primitive life forms could exist mars
murdoch offers record price manhattan penthouse rupert murdoch offered highest price ever manhattan residence buy penthouse owned rockefeller family
polish cops bust 100 member computer piracy gang polish police broken gang 100 hackers sold pirated music films , using academic computer systems around world store wares , police spokeswoman said tuesday
mobile gaming takes india gaming move one fastest growing activities amongst tech savvy india , says report
apple delivers itunes canada com december 2 , 2004 , 7 58 pt apple computer launched thursday version itunes online music service canada company said canadian site offer features
willis hires top marsh exec , stock rises insurance broker willis group holdings ltd \( wsh \) monday said hired top executive embattled rival marsh amp mclennan cos
mets lock benson kris benson new york mets complete three months negotiations , agreeing saturday 22 5 million , three year contract
nestor , knowles advance semifinals madrid masters doubles madrid \( cp \) canadian daniel nestor partner mark knowles advanced semifinals 3 million us madrid masters thursday
us upholds tariffs shrimp imports bush administration tuesday upheld imposition penalty tariffs shrimp imports china vietnam , handing victory beleaguered us shrimp producers
jones finals jones easily advance final long jump , surpassing automatic qualifying standard second attempt , animated afterward , even , finally
liberty beat kofi annan vs united nations useless blacks darfur china veto meaningful action land stinks fear death nicholas , new york times , darfur , october 20
schwarzenegger meets koizumi japan publicity tour tokyo arnold schwarzenegger using trademark body building make friends japan , saying flexed muscles california meeting prime minister junichiro koizumi \( ee chee roh koh ee zoo \)
wallace returns , pistons lose spurs 80 , pistons 77 san antonio big , bad ben wallace back lineup , detroit pistons almost rallied big deficit big win bigger night big man might 39 helped
w , comcast pact cable unit stake new york \( reuters \) time warner inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker twx n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt twx n lt gt comcast corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cmcsa oq target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cmcsa oq lt gt monday agreed pact giving comcast option cut stake time warner 's cable unit , opening door comcast unwind entire partnership
ion drive probe set lunar orbit london , november 11 spacecraft size washing machine driven revolutionary ion motor begin sequence monday make first european mission enter lunar orbit
final score tennessee 27 , green bay 7 nashville , tn \( sports network \) chris brown rushed 98 yards eight carries , leading tennessee titans 27 7 romp green bay packers preseason finale teams coliseum
kmart sell 18 stores home depot new york retailer kmart holdings corp monday said finalized deal sell 18 stores home depot inc 271 million
gunners mystery revisited write arsenal 39 problems europe sound like broken record mystery gunners 39 failures champions league increasingly becoming one areas football analysis
data mixed economy washington string government reports yesterday offered mixed picture us economy
jol wants full time job tottenham london tottenham 39 stand manager martin jol admitted wants job full time seeing side lose 3 2 home charlton saturday
uncertainty persists around eds navy contract credit suisse first boston maintained quot neutral quot rating 20 target price electronic data systems \( nyse eds news people \) , saying decision delay third quarter earnings announcement disappointing company 39 core
nba ebay wake nba 's big basketbrawl , internet served predictable role , offering
czech rights summit hails cuban prague former czech president anti communist dissident launched major demonstration support cuban democracy predicting things set change communist country
apec meeting president arroyo leaves wednesday night 10 day working trip united states , chile mexico , primarily attend 12th asia pacific economic cooperation \( apec \) leaders summit santiago , chile
eli envy friends ben 39 ben roethlisberger knows good pittsburgh days talented supporting cast around knows bad eli manning new york without much supporting cast
white house expresses confidence embattled annan united nations , new york bush administration thursday eased pressure putting secretary general kofi annan since american calls resignation , saying first time faith want see
nader dispute lands supreme court \( ap \) ap ralph nader 's last ditch bid win spot oregon 's presidential ballot taken place frequented many candidates years 151 supreme court
aol enters online travel market america online aiming get piece travel search market , announcing plans introduce new web based property compete likes travelocity
light decides stay awhile matt light good old country boy 's rich , good old country boy
ibm invests 250m rfid ibm announced monday 250 million investment rfid \( radio frequency identification \) , emerging technology mandated likes wal mart stores inc
trump takes look korea seoul group investors , including donald trump jr , plans invest 3 billion develop island , south korean lawmaker said sunday
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trading privacy convenience test project , use reagan national airport , aims give frequent fliers quicker pass security checkpoints using latest biometric technologies eye scans verify passenger 's identity
jailed ex enron exec merrill deal bogus \( reuters \) reuters former enron executive currently serving prison term testified first enron criminal trial wednesday worked secret deal merrill lynch fraudulently boost disgraced energy giant 's profits
dell seeks open plant europe dell looking open second european production plant , chairman says , source familiar plan says company considering location france
nd stops indiana chris thomas , chris quinn francis scored 13 points francis 13 rebounds lead notre dame past indiana , 55 45
microsoft sql server 2005 delayed \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) announced shipping date sql server 2005 delayed development bound prompt outcry users anticipating pivotal product microsoft 's server portfolio
nortel 39 new chief gets business william owens , new chief executive nortel networks corp , putting personal stamp organization
controversy delays net song swap bill senate washington \( reuters \) measure would make easier sue online file trading networks like kazaa morpheus failed advance senate thursday lawmakers said much opposition
2004 global nanotech spending report research inc , new york based nanotechnology firm released detailed report suggests global spending research capital investment nanotechnology reach 8 6 year half figure , 4 6 billion , come
hurricane ivan rolls towards cuba george town , cayman islands sept 13 , 2004 strengthened hurricane ivan headed toward tip western cuba 160 mph winds monday pummeling cayman islands flooding swamped homes fierce winds ripped roofs
find com business search engine adds content providers find com business search engine adds content providers find com , search engine business professionals , today announced signed pricewaterhousecoopers llc , , , datamonitor , new premium content providers business search engine find com founded june 2004 provide solution business professionals
sharon battles save government collapse jerusalem \( reuters \) reeling parliamentary defeat , israeli prime minister ariel sharon prepared thursday open coalition talks save shattered government avoid early elections could stall gaza withdrawal plan
apple 39 missed opportunity paul jackson , senior analyst new imac g5 , apple computer come unique package design , power ease use
scientists search human species sydney following spectacular discovery new species human remote island flores indonesia , scientists said yesterday expect discover species neighbouring islands
fresh iss crew sees trip despite glitch \( reuters \) reuters u russian space crew due blast thursday say expect six pleasant months orbit , despite technical glitch twice delayed launch
cellphones meant fly \? airline travel always welcome refuge incessant chatter cellphone users , sobering hear regulators thinking allowing use cellphones friendly skies
arsenal get 300m emirates boost london two years , arsenal play home matches emirates stadium new stadium ashburton grove called premiership champions yesterday agreed
new tricks palm tungsten , dell axim tungsten t5 axim x50v provide impressive extras pda fans want
huskies win alaska title cal tips byu 22 washington 79 , 19 alabama 76 anchorage , alaska scored 18 points , leading five huskies double figures scoring washington \( 4 0 \) great alaska shootout title game alabama \( 4 1 \) saturday night
wheeling pitt closes stock offering wheeling pittsburgh corp raised net proceeds roughly 100 million share sale completed week , company said wheeling pittsburgh , steel maker , sold 3 65 million shares common stock 29
unanimous vote raise british interest rates official minutes \( afp \) afp bank england 's nine member monetary policy committee voted unanimously raise interest rates 25 basis points 4 75 percent earlier month , official records showed
ukraine prime minister takes lead runoff kiev ukraine 's prime minister leading nation 's runoff presidential election , according partial vote tallies released today , western leaning challenger held advantage exit poll funded partly united states
air france klm sales rise 6 4 passenger increase \( update1 \) air france klm group , europe 39 biggest airline , said second quarter sales grew 6 4 percent passengers generated revenue
producer sues o'reilly harassment new york fox news channel traded accusations wednesday one producers bill o'reilly 's show , woman alleging commentator phone sex wishes three times fox claim dismissed sexual harassment complaint politically motivated extortion attempt
bosnia peace troops swap european union took biggest military mission yesterday , replacing nato charge 7 , 000 peacekeeping troops bosnia
oil spill looks bad del quot look good 39 predicting disaster anything like , would really miraculous 39 impacts , quot department natural resources
turmoil jerusalem sharon breaks coalition ariel sharons shaky government turmoil last night israeli prime minister sacked junior partner ruling coalition
39 let team refused offer rest order lead players controversial visit crisis torn nation vaughan 14 man squad due arrive namibia morning
ibm puts pc business sale ibm , company invented pc , put pc business sale , according new york times , discussions china 39 largest maker personal computers , lenovo group \( formerly legend group \) , least one potential
weighing desktop search pros cons quot quot item big four search industry \( google , yahoo , msn , , ask jeeves \) desktop search utilities early next year , major search platforms branded , functional
ivory coast protesters face french troops urged protesters form quot human shield quot protect house ivory coast president laurent gbagbo unrest ivory coast , world 39 largest cocoa grower
ind woman suffers stage fright debate \( ap \) ap indiana congressional candidate abruptly walked set debate got stage fright
icahn offers 5 4 billion mylan , drug maker billionaire financier carl icahn offered buy generic drug maker mylan laboratories force company drop acquisition king pharmaceuticals
plus virtual farm game according new research study non profit pew internet american life project , called instant messaging \( im \) 39 really hot comes electronic communication
discovery shines ray hope eye diseases human stem cells implanted eyes chicks mice , says university toronto study transplanted animals ,
amd enters 90 nanometer zone chipmaker becomes last several well known chip companies begin making 90 nanometer processors
nokia 39 latest smartphone gives widescreen view nokia 39 latest smartphone , 7710 , takes widescreen approach helping users productive move device launched mobile phone maker 39 mobility conference monaco tuesday
mcdonald 39 3rd quarter earnings rise mcdonald 39 \( mcd \) third quarter earnings rose higher expected 42 preliminary basis , world 39 largest restaurant chain said wednesday , citing strong sales united states lower tax rate
industry , regulators ramp anti piracy fight industry regulators continue intensify fight intellectual piracy , movie industry latest crack whip
marketing automation 's day sun \( newsfactor \) newsfactor although marketing automation around long crm , past years suite makers focused attention refining sfa , customer service self service functions
south korea hunts possible infiltrators \( ap \) ap south korea 's military tightened roadblocks traffic checks north seoul finding signs possible infiltration north korean agents tuesday , officials said
ryanair could profit high oil ceo madrid , spain \( reuters \) europe 's biggest frills airline , ireland 's ryanair holdings plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt , turn profit even oil prices hit 75 barrel , chief executive michael quoted saying sunday
favre leads pack victory 200th straight start brett favre another day office celebration record 200th straight start quarterback , favre threw three touchdown passes help lead packers 45 17 win st
us , eu move wto subsidies airbus boeing new york , october 6 \( newratings com \) us european union \( eu \) filed counter complaints world trade organization \( wto \) , alleging government aids aircraft companies , airbus boeing \( ba
developers squeeze florida big cat fish wildlife service scrutiny protect endangered panther habitat warren staff writer christian science monitor
voq smartphone arrives us economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
packers seek nfl revenge high flying eagles washington \( afp \) revenge mind green bay packers enter pivotal national football league game sunday philadelphia , eagles made amazing rally oust last season 39 playoffs
next hit double digit insurance hikes owner home county , cheryl gotten used rising rates homeowners 39 insurance florida 39 four hurricane barrage , letters
iaea 380 tons high explosives missing iraq washington head united nations nuclear inspection arm told un security council monday nearly 380 tons high grade explosives could used nuclear bombs terrorist weapons missing storage facility iraq
tech industry split political donations tech industry political action committees employees computer internet companies contributed 1 6 million president george bush , almost amount democratic challenger sen john kerry
latest news red bull show wirdheim door former jaguar test reserve driver wirdheim 39 formula one hopes dealt blow red bull told working next year
vietnam era defector gets 30 days jail charles robert jenkins , former us soldier defected north korea , given 30 day jail sentence wednesday military judge testifying four decades
atm approach renting movies people accustomed automatic tellers mall spit cash stamps eduardo alvarez wants persuade use automatic teller grocery
japan 39 toppan buy dupont photomasks japan 39 toppan printing co ltd said tuesday would buy dupont photomasks inc , us based maker glass plates used chip production , 71 billion yen \( 640 million \)
peru rebel leader offers surrender \( reuters \) reuters leader armed group took police station southern peruvian town three days ago demanded president 's resignation made fresh promise monday surrender
fdi hiked aviation congress led upa government decided wednesday increase foreign direct investment \( fdi \) limit civil aviation 40 per cent 49 per cent automatic route , ie cutting red tape
nvidia leaps playstation platform xbox standard amp poor 39 equity research raised price target nvidia \( nasdaq news people \) company announced jointly developing custom graphics processing unit sony \( nyse sne news people \)
stelios enters online music fray easyjet founder teams uk download service wippit enter online music market
mmo2 offered mode phones docomo 39 service allows users send e mails , chat , play games , download ring tones access content 70 , 000 web sites
curfew nepal murders spark riot curfew imposed kathmandu last night , orders shoot people sight , thousands demonstrators ransacked mosque fought pitched battles police protest killing 12 nepalese hostages insurgents iraq
indonesian shares end lower profit taking jakarta \( dow jones \) indonesian shares ended marginally lower monday investors , mostly local retails , took profit select blue chips rose previous seven sessions , dealers said
german courts ny based rights group pushes war crimes probe american civil rights group filed criminal complaint germany tuesday alleging defense secretary donald h rumsfeld us officials torture human rights violations abu ghraib prison iraq
militant chief wounded israeli strike gaza gaza militant leader survived israeli missile strike car gaza thursday israel 39 first assassination attempt palestinian territories since yasser arafat died paris hospital
smaller , powerful pc fuel cell way fuel cell notebook pcs smaller powerful competing technologies could market early 2006 price around 90 , japanese inventors said week
ruud response delights ferguson ruud van nistelrooy 39 reward four goal display got manchester united 39 champions league campaign back track suggestion manager dutchman deserved alongside europe 39 time greats
body tied aggression lashing common one ear finger larger healthdaynews one ears bigger , may sign 're likely aggressive get angry say ohio state university researchers , found greater certain body parts example , one foot , index finger , ear bigger likely person show signs aggression provoked
powell says blast consistent north koreas explanation washington united states said tuesday blast north korea last week stirred fears nuclear explosion might demolition work power project , pyongyang asserted
hiking foreign stake banking sector soon uni , new delhi , dec 5 finance minister , mr p chidambaram , today announced opening banking sector , saying foreign banks acquiring 74 per cent stake indian private banks announced year end
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redeployed black watch come attack black watch soldiers come attack within hours moving iraqs rebel held , although none injured troops vehicles halted searing desert series roadside
games , big sports powers see less gold americans , 39 well olympics came conclusion sunday weekend , ends america 39 almost
moon , jupiter , venus slated get together early morning risers week treated wonderful display planetary motion , venus jupiter cross 39 path eastern sky dawn
payments retirees 39 strain us economy 39 washington ageing us population strain public finances hurt economy without swift fixes social safety net , raising age full retirement benefits , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said yesterday
al wrap hit machine ichiro helps seattle edge texas ichiro suzuki moved closer single season record two hits led seattle mariners past texas rangers 8 7 american league friday
davis cup tennis darkness halts french bid early 2 0 lead france clinging hopes 2 0 lead davis cup semifinal spain darkness forced juan carlos ferrero fabrice santoro court fourth set second match friday alicante , spain
cubs defeat marlins , 5 1 , nl showdown miami mark prior allowed five hits 7 2 3 innings pitch carl pavano , chicago cubs moved one percentage point ahead san francisco atop nl wild card standings beating florida marlins 5 1 first game doubleheader monday corey patterson 's two run double second inning put cubs ahead stay
japan set gain seat new york japan friday expected win two year term member united nations security council , status could help tokyo 39 campaign permanent seat , un sources said
general motors cut 9 , 500 jobs german unit london , december 9 \( newratings com \) general motors corp \( nys \) plans cut 9 , 500 jobs german unit , adam opel ag , part efforts reduce significant losses europe
melvin pays mariners 39 63 99 finish seattle mariners fired manager bob melvin monday , one day team finished 63 99 season quot 39 plenty blame go around , position scouts players , quot general manager bill said
last australian aid group iraq leaves latest deaths get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 sydney , australia last remaining australian aid agency iraq announced friday pulling following
militant killed israeli missile strike witness gaza \( reuters \) israeli helicopter missile strike killed palestinian militant wounded two others northern gaza strip saturday , witnesses said
goldman sachs says earnings rose 23 quarter goldman sachs reported 23 percent increase earnings fourth quarter , driven robust gains investment banking , asset management trading
small steelers concerned owens \( ap \) ap pittsburgh steelers cornerback townsend knows lonely feel lined man man coverage across receiver eagles' terrell owens
defense delivers late san diego san diego ladainian tomlinson drew brees n't ones win games resurgent san diego chargers defense pretty good ,
normal life resumes kathmandu valley passage one week , effect quot kathmandu valley blockade quot imposed nepalese anti government guerrillas waned government 39 move step security order foil embargo
jordan ford decision knife heart jordan team vowed bounce back latest crisis , despite ford 39 recent decision cease formula one activities
fedex told repay 29m 9 11 aid fedex corp 39 express air shipping unit ordered repay 29 million emergency financial aid granted us government sept
bank add 900 jobs ri bank america corp said yesterday add 900 jobs rhode island opening call center east providence
spring change slows cup cars bit yet another step keep nextel cup teams getting creative , nascar handed rear springs friday used qualifying ea sports 500 talladega superspeedway
silicon sensors could save lives german scientists working tiny portable sensors spot health problems early
bush , kerry campaign senior votes \( ap \) ap president bush sen john kerry vied senior vote tuesday , swapping charges social security looming shortage flu vaccine two weeks election day
google introduces google sms continuing \( \? \) company growth , google introduced another service , time , aimed mobile phone generation
dollar gains g7 meeting offers surprises london dollar rose slightly euro yen weekend 39 meeting group seven finance ministers produced surprises , analysts said
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hundreds pakistan protest funeral funeral 30 victims mosque bombing sialkot , pakistan , became violent saturday , protesters setting fire several government buildings
south africa 23 19 australia percy montgomery sent third last penalty afternoon sailing take south africa 23 7 63 minutes , seemed safe contemplate remarkable idea south africa tri nations champions
report fannie mae regulator secret inspector general 's office department housing urban development yesterday declined release results investigation hud agency regulates mortgage funding giant fannie mae , saying disclosure could interfere enforcement proceedings
ryanair 2nd quarter net rises 15 new route sales \( \) ryanair holdings plc , europe 39 largest low cost airline , said second quarter profit rose 15 percent carrier cut fares less expected added routes
stocks watch august 23 new york \( reuters \) u stocks watch artisan components inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker arti target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt arti lt gt british semiconductor designer arm holdings plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker arm l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt arm l lt gt agreed buy u technology firm artisan 913 million , boost product range , arm shares slumped monday concerns overpaid artisan shares ended 23 88 nasdaq friday
bloc flag flap offers great opportunity appreciate veterans harper \( canadian press \) canadian press richmond , que \( cp \) bloc quebecois mp 's refusal hand maple leaf given conservatives whole country chance appreciate canada 's veterans , tory leader stephen harper said saturday
heads field maryland based , wood memorial winner april , 2 1 morning line favorite monday 's 750 , 000 pennsylvania derby
two blasts rock market ukraine capital , 13 hurt \( reuters \) reuters two blasts rocked wholesale market northern suburbs ukraine 's capital kiev friday , wounding 13 , two seriously , emergencies ministry official said
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stocks seen flat , drug makers pressured new york \( reuters \) stock futures pointed flat market open friday , higher oil prices weakness drug maker stocks offsetting better expected earnings entertainment company walt disney co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dis n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dis n lt gt
kerry campaign dumps cash web john kerry 's campaign boosts spending online ads final month election season , trying maintain momentum gained first debate 's surprising campaigns n't spent online , experts say louise witt
former viacom chief helm sirius description mel karmazin tapped head sirius satellite radio , long network acquired howard stern 39 show former viacom president helped build infinity broadcasting country 39 second largest conventional radio network
aluminium ship builder teams raytheon lt b gt lt b gt limited today announced teamed raytheon australia bid upcoming australian government tender build two ships , due issued early 2005
stocks begin quarter solid gains new york , oct 1 stocks kicked fourth quarter solid rally friday investors bet market would shake continued uncertainty election , war iraq high energy prices stage traditional fourth quarter surge
warning anew retiree expectations chairman federal reserve board , alan greenspan , warned government might scale back programs like social security medicare
brief siemens warns ear damage loud mobile tune siemens warned customers software defect range mobile phones could cause hearing damage
enter e mail every week , seems , see another announcement one two competing blue laser based optical disc formats latest news hd dvd camp
icahn supports blockbuster hollywood deal billionaire investor carl icahn tuesday weighed bidding fray hollywood entertainment corp \( hlyw quote , profile , research \) , saying supports merger
us presses nato merge afghan forces , speed iraq mission poiana brasov , romania , oct 13 \( afp \) united states persuaded nato allies wednesday consider ways merge alliance run us led forces afghanistan , despite deep reservations notably germany france
marvel sues city heroes marvel enterprises filed suit ncsoft cryptic studios , claiming companies violated marvel 39 trademark characters mmorpg city heroes
bears nab giant surprise somewhere first year coach lovie smith 39 wish list chicago bears \( 3 5 \) , sunday 39 28 21 win new york giants mind
sec chairman hits reform critics chief us financial regulator hit back critics quot regulation quot accused many us bosses failing provide quot ethical quot leadership companies
vendors eye smbs alliances , tools growing interest product life cycle management capabilities small midsize manufacturing companies fueling vendor attempts make technologies easier deploy use
cries election corruption ukraine 39 presidential election ended dead heat calling runoff , thousands protesters monday alleged fraud west , international monitors
breakthrough could works , every knows significance coach dennis 39 second year year two usually signature season , one people look back return prominence
clamoring young qbs maybe 39 early ben roethlisberger next dan marino , feeling early success pittsburgh steelers going inspire changes , perhaps
arson eyed dutch mosque hague mosque southeast destroyed fire yesterday seemed latest suspected attack islamic site since killing dutch filmmaker critical islamic
pentagon , pay halliburton fully washington us army said suspended decision partially withhold payments halliburton , biggest us contractor iraq
apec ministers urge new effort trade talks santiago , chile \( reuters \) pacific rim trading nations said wednesday pool influence breathe new life talks free world trade
black gets share telegraph windfall hollinger international confirmed court papers planning distribute proceeds sale telegraph group shareholders , move
two locals detained spying military two taiwanese men arrested saturday suspicion spying air force 39 mirage 2000 e fighter kung cruise missile china
iraq probe army massacre inside job baghdad \( reuters \) iraqi interim prime minister iyad allawi monday ordered urgent investigation whether weekend massacre 49 iraqi soldiers inside job , sources close allawi told reuters
rwandan soldiers arrive sudan rwandan troops arrive sudan help protect ceasefire monitors war ravaged darfur region
patriots take puzzling chiefs monday new england patriots might better chance winning 24th game 25 tries monday night 1 8 instead 8 1
yukos lawyer faces arrest warrant russian authorities pile pressure oil firm yukos , arresting official moscow office issuing arrest warrant firm 's leading lawyer
still fix u space shuttle \( reuters \) reuters one year highly critical report urged nasa develop means fix broken space shuttle orbit , u space agency still could repair hole size one doomed seven columbia astronauts , nasa said thursday
un council ready adopt new anti terror measure \( reuters \) reuters u n security council set friday adopt russian drafted resolution seeks expand prosecution extradition terrorist groups individuals , chechen separatist leaders
republicans call annan 39 resignation un members stand posted december 2 , 2004 president bush said looking forward full accounting disclosure facts allegations corruption surrounding united nations oil food program
bush says truth must come regarding military documents \( afp \) afp president george w bush first time raised questions documents used bolster report received preferential treatment vietnam era military service
swings third quarter loss brokerage amp co monday said swung loss third quarter lower equity volumes volatility specialist unit
1 million bail spammer , va bail set 1 million raleigh man awaiting sentencing nation 39 first felony prosecution illegal distribution spam
torvalds comes eu patent directive statement , issued tuesday , three developers argued legislation , called software patent directive , would harmful european economy
back walton , 167 hopefuls london \( reuters \) ireland 's philip walton , holed winning putt europe 1995 ryder cup , tees week field 168 european tour qualifying school finals spain
yahoo buy musicmatch yahoo inc buying online jukebox provider musicmatch inc 160 million deal designed broaden internet giant 39 appeal growing audience consumers buy songs web
dismisses calls new afghan vote 10 october 2004 \( \) organization security cooperation europe \( \) said today afghan candidates 39 demands nullify yesterday 39 presidential election hold vote justified
, splash united utilities leaves investors tingling lt b gt lt b gt water good , government 39 medical advisers keep reminding us 39 say water companies 39 bad financial health , either
sovereign cfo hogan retire sovereign bancorp inc monday said chief financial officer james hogan retire position helping northeastern regional bank grow dramatically succession acquisitions financial deals
human rights reform key turkey eu membership european union open membership talks turkey unless country passes human rights reform package , eu enlargement commissioner guenter verheugen said today , strongest remarks issue far
price north sea crude hits new high tuesday price north sea oil brent quality monday sold us 50 barrel first time ever , tuesday peaked us 51
least 19 killed , scores injured iraq bombing suicide attacker detonated car bomb today near crowd people waiting apply jobs iraqi national guard northern city kirkuk
microsoft muscle deeper voip \? microsoft 39 live communications server \( lcs \) first foremost enterprise instant messaging server , microsoft expected position 2005 version telephony market
us soldier tried us soldier goes trial accused trying supply islamic militants military information
microsoft adds msn tv 2 internet amp media player microsoft 39 msn tv division introduced msn tv 2 internet amp media player , broadband enabled device designed bring msn content , pc stored digital media email televisions
's winter ponder late stumble \( ap \) ap oakland athletics baffled late season collapse 's completely character 's headed home even longer winter year thanks problematic pitching crunch time sputtering offense caused club miss playoffs first time five years
dodgers miss chance clinch division title bristol , connecticut \( ticker \) search first playoff berth eight years , los angeles dodgers squandered golden opportunity secure hands bitter rivals
rod 39 magical moment york night saw beyond dollar signs , night alex rodriguez morphed simply stylish substantive
say cursed \? despite watching cubs red sox surge past two months , michael wilbon says 're cursed neither going world series
georgia vs auburn game everything auburn , ala georgia auburn game star quarterbacks , stingy defenses , talented running backs high stakes 39 got
lewis player spit coach marvin lewis says one cincinnati bengals spit 17 10 victory redskins , hopes nfl something crack
sportsview nfl plays bad cop vs plummer \( ap \) ap national football league wanted package tribute pat tillman much way 's planning next halftime show super bowl nice , orderly , surprises
mpaa starts filing lawsuits movie traders motion picture association america said tuesday agency begun file suits suspected file traders mpaa disclose many suits filed
ca buys pestpatrol antispyware developer washington computer associates international inc \( ca \) said monday acquired pestpatrol inc , firm marketing antispyware software enterprises , small businesses individual consumers
watch outlook , comes thunderbird open source mozilla project roll attracting favourable attention interest right firefox 1 0 browser , officially launched last month , created enough buzz judging number downloads date
google ipo awaits final approval sign google inc \( goog \) 's initial public offering imminent , internet search company asked federal regulators give final approval paperwork required stock sale
alpharma sells generic pfizer drug alpharma inc \( alo n quote , profile , research \) friday began selling cheaper generic version pfizer inc 39 \( pfe n quote , profile , research \) epilepsy drug neurontin
magna pledge keep long term strategies amid lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) top executives two magna international auto parts giant wants take private reaffirmed tuesday independent committees analyse bids denied outcomes magna 39 favour pre determined
united asks court ok analysis ual corp , parent company united airlines , said friday asked bankruptcy court approve bridge associates conduct independent analysis troubled carrier 39 business plan
eu court review mci ruling brussels european union 's \( e u 's \) court first instance rule sept 28 whether european commission right block aborted merger u telecommunications giant mci inc \( formerly worldcom inc \) sprint corp
berlusconi ally gets 9 year prison term links mafia italian court sentenced close political ally prime minister silvio berlusconi nine years prison working mafia
pirates end phillies 39 postseason hopes ty hit two run homer oliver perez pitched 6 2 3 strong innings , helping pittsburgh pirates stop seven game road losing streak 6 1 victory
apple locks realnetworks ipod update apple computer updated software ipod digital media players songs bought realnetworks 39 play
ancient animal could human ape ancestor last probable common ancestor humans great apes body like ape , fingers like chimp upright posture humans , according researchers unearthed fossil animal spain
39 certain grossman injured late bears 39 loss lt b gt lt b gt player game minnesota qb daunte culpepper passed 248 yards two tds , also ran score key stat bears 14 penalties 101 yards
rfid tags people say cnet news com recently ran report companies technologies involve rfid chips people 39 skin inside
china bans british football computer game china banned british computer game football manager 2005 , saying violated chinese law referring taiwan , hong kong regions claimed china separate countries
swipe blair 39 us policy former labour deputy leader lord today criticised prime minister support us president george bush
hp digital push aims living room san francisco \( cbs mw \) hewlett packard moved friday erase memories recent disappointing quarterly results new push consumer electronics includes digital televisions , printers long awaited debut version
yeltsin sounds alarm 39 rollback rights 39 moscow boris yeltsin , russia 39 first post soviet leader , issued warning thursday president vladimir putin 39 decision seize sweeping new powers beslan hostage crisis could erode democratic freedoms
fairfax , pbl reap advertising bonanza tony jones business news sharp rebound advertising market improved fortunes australia 39 media giants
shock loss brazil world cup champion brazil lost unbeaten record south american world cup qualifying yesterday , argentina held venezuela 3 2 take first place 10 team group
florida e vote study release analysis previous berkeley study said president bush received votes florida counties used touch screen voting machines kim zetter
brushing buzz , bronson arroyo , pitch alex rodriguez differently tonight yankee stadium last time faced fenway park july 24 \?
regulators debate broadband power lines light regulation encourage alternative form high speed net access
middlesbrough v chelsea player ratings mark schwarzer commanding presence boro throughout little chance stopping winning strike 8 stuart solid performance , proved strong air
bush welcoming word debt relief elections santiago , chile president bush welcoming word iraq hold elections january big chunk country 39 debt forgiven
rangers 3 , hearts 2 rangers manager alex mcleish paid tribute battle weary players defeated hearts reached bank scotland premier league summit first time year
russia hold yukos auction russia set go ahead sale main production asset yukos , countrys embattled oil company , despite injunction issued late yesterday us court
dollar wins respite singapore \( reuters \) u dollar rallied euro , japanese yen currencies tuesday , public holiday japan excessive positions market giving respite recent heavy selling
bmw 39 rolls royce unit head resigns cfo named interim head london , october 18 \( newratings com \) german automotive giant , bmw \( bmw etr \) , announced resignation rolls royce luxury cars unit head , karl heinz kalbfell , assumed position five months ago
kerry adviser raps australian pm pro bush comments sydney adviser us presidential challenger john kerry criticised australian prime minister john howard quot inappropriate quot public comments wishing president george w bush reelected
burma pm 39 removed 39 secretive military government burma centre rumours today prime minister , long powerful general khin nyunt , removed office , diplomats burma senior officials neighbouring thailand said
bahrain brief escape suspect bahraini militant escapes court , gives hour later , lawyer says
infineon invest 1bn malaysia produce chips cars london , december 9 \( newratings com \) infineon technologies \( ifx etr \) announced yesterday plans invest 1 billion malaysia build factory manufacture chips used cars industrial power applications
microsoft tv attracts older people web microsoft hoping web based tv service attract ageing users surf internet , read e mail view digital photos without computer
iraqi pulpit , prayers politics friday sermons rival arab satellite channels al jazeera influence iraqi opinion
fed seen nudging rates higher \( reuters \) reuters federal reserve officials expected nudge interest rates tuesday fifth time year , another small step campaign gradually lift borrowing costs inflation rears head
two crucial series events help ravens regain form baltimore end year , baltimore ravens evaluate season , focus r even remember first half scoring drives second game season pittsburgh steelers
linux identity services key novell messman said enterprise ready linux capabilities , including strong management , achieved open enterprise server \( oes \) shortly go open beta
eds offers early retirement electronic data systems offered voluntary early retirement 9 , 200 us employees least 50 years old , world 39 second largest technology services provider said tuesday
fired us union leader lambasts bush british workers' conference \( afp \) afp leader main us union rallied behind democratic presidential candidate john kerry ahead november elections , saying right time george w bush voted
doubts passport face scans serious doubts raised accuracy new identity system introduced new uk passports next year
zarqawi cleric ally killed u strike family amman \( reuters \) spiritual mentor al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi , muslim cleric justified zarqawi 's beheading hostages iraq , killed u air strike , associates relatives said wednesday
greenspan says oil prices problem economy greenspan noted even recent surge , energy prices still three fifths high , adjusting inflation , time peak february 1981
fed raises rates third time year washington \( reuters \) u federal reserve tuesday raised interest rates third time year quarter percentage point said economy regaining momentum , signaling least one come
dollar falls , market ponders china 's move new york \( reuters \) dollar fell choppy trade thursday traders tried sort surprise interest rate hike china meant currencies
microsoft , intel want bring 39 digital joy 39 home joy holiday season usually comes family friends , year microsoft corp intel corp want also come pc
sports briefs katie king 39 second period goal lifted united states 1 1 tie canada thursday night four nations cup international women 39 hockey tournament burlington , vt
chicago sell city related items ebay \( ap \) ap city officials hope people willing pay plenty money vintage playboy bunny costume , toss green dye chicago river throw dinner party prepared oprah winfrey 's chef
gill breaks foot us loss defenseman hal gill latest veteran drop bruins roster breaking left foot us team 's 3 1 world cup hockey exhibition loss canada ottawa wednesday night
174 nhl players europe lockout \( ap \) ap stanley cup champion tampa bay lightning became latest nhl player head europe , agreeing tuesday return home russia lockout
microsoft order cancelled beijing \( newsfactor \) newsfactor beijing 's municipal government stopped order microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) software , apparently giving public sentiment nearly two weeks fierce criticism within china deal
greek pair jump avoid push greek sprinters kenteris ekaterini thanou facing sanctions missing drugs tests quit games yesterday avoid humiliation thrown ioc
xm ceo sees satellite radio cell phones los angeles \( reuters \) xm satellite radio holdings inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker xmsr qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt xmsr lt gt chief executive officer hugh wednesday said expected satellite radio cellphone services converge within next five years
vioxx withdrawal raises concern fda diedtra henderson washington \( ap \) americans feel reasonably safe taking government approved prescription drugs caveats even popular arthritis medication pulled market , medical experts say problems vioxx raise questions food drug administration 's safety review process length time took merck pull drug , observers say
iraqi environment minister survives suicide attack \( reuters \) reuters iraqi environment minister said survived suicide car bomb attack baghdad tuesday killed four bodyguards
dollar stalls ahead employment figures \( reuters \) reuters dollar stuck familiar ranges wednesday market awaited u employment figures , yen came pressure another round soaring oil prices
negative sentiment towards us stock market rises new york , august 17 \( new ratings \) analysts merrill lynch say recent survey global fund managers demonstrates continuously increasing negative sentiments towards us stock market trends
celtic 3 0 dunfermline opinion divided merit game preparation wednesday nights glamour tie ac milan italian capital fashion , many respects celtic could asked better
shoppers spring back life september shoppers rediscovered buying groove last month , propelling sales nation 's retailers strong 1 5 percent best showing since march
wr sees hurricane losses insurance holding company wr corp said tuesday expect losses damage caused hurricane charley last week exceed 5 million
easymobile closer 39 lean , low cost service 39 launch moves easyjet founder stelios haji ioannou launch low cost mobile service boosted today agreement rent mobile
china rallies gold women 39 volleyball athens , greece \( sports network \) china dropped first two sets , rallied victory russia women 39 volleyball gold medal match
ti unveils digital tv chip cell phones texas instruments unveiled single chip solution cell phones code named quot hollywood , quot new chip integrates , ofdm channel decoder processor
vehicle change \? \( forbes com \) forbes com see , daimlerchrysler 's diesel jeep liberty sport utility , due next month , easy sell drivers u need powerful set wheels travel 500 miles fuel ups country el , says man runs daimlerchrysler 's chrysler group
governor wants fines selling violent games kids illinois governor rod blagojevich wants tougher penalties aimed keeping violent sexually explicit video games hands kids
china move toward flexible currency washington bush administration friday commitment china move flexible , market based currency
smiths talks buy us medical device co medex nearly 1b london \( afx \) smiths group plc , uk aerospace medical products maker , advanced talks buy us healthcare group medex close 1 bln usd \( mln stg \) sunday telegraph reported without citing source
differences emerge owners disagree nfl players association executive director gene upshaw league 's future economic system says commissioner paul
report backman tabbed new diamondbacks manager phoenix , az \( sports network \) arizona diamondbacks called news conference today 1 pm \( et \) , expected introduce wally backman new manager
imf heaps praise australia , sees growth 3 75 percent washington international monetary fund commended australia 39 economic management said country 39 13 year expansion likely continue 3 75 percent growth 2004
u cybersecurity chief abruptly resigns washington government 's cybersecurity chief abruptly resigned homeland security department amid concerted campaign technology industry lawmakers persuade bush administration give authority money protection programs amit yoran , former software executive symantec corp , made resignation effective thursday director national cyber security division , giving single 's day notice intention leave
bryans keep team usa davis cup hunt seville , spain \( afp \) us tennis twins bob mike bryan kept alive country 39 davis cup hopes rip roaring straight sets win spanish tandem juan carlos ferrero tommy robredo seville 39 olympic stadium
food running low aboard space station \( ap \) ap food running low aboard international space station two crewmen instructed cut back calories , least russian supply ship arrives little two weeks , nasa said thursday
seoul , washington dedication resolving nuclear lt b gt lt b gt president roh moo hyun us president george w bush vowed press ahead multilateral efforts coax north korea give nuclear ambitions
birding column enigma band tailed pigeon hunted thousands , band tailed pigeon decline mathew tekulsky writes joy seeing five six big birds backyard
techs , miners help tokyo market advance tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei rose 0 3 percent midday tuesday another jump u technology shares fueled buying local peers tokyo electron ltd , earnings optimism buoyed miners
cott pops shares generic soda company cott \( nyse cot \) bubbled 5 yesterday following upbeat announcements ceo john sheppard , presented prudential securities conference boston
multiple sclerosis drug approved food drug administration tuesday approved drug multiple sclerosis shown early evidence effective existing drugs
red roof inns selects mobile broadband service \( newsfactor \) newsfactor building strategy push service hotels , mobile making hotspot wireless broadband service available throughout red roof inn chain , owned accor agreement , guests red roof inns access network common area individual rooms
burns rubber commercial space flight n't offer many opportunities investors , one tiny prospect
castro injures knee , arm fall havana cuban president fidel castro 's advancing age ultimately mortality brought home yesterday , day fractured knee arm tripped fell public event
media companies lose file sharing case san francisco grokster streamcast networks liable swapping copyright content like movies music file sharing software , federal appeals court ruled thursday , blow film studios record labels
oil 36 41 saudi cuts supplies \( reuters \) reuters oil prices climbed 36 41 barrel monday saudi arabia cut january crude deliveries clients asia , confirming top exporter adhering opec 's agreement last week curb excess supply
canada docks sub fleet pending navy probe navy docked fleet submarines pending investigation deadly fire sea , renewing questions viability canada 39 troubled underwater capability
pay per channel tv would cost viewers fcc us households would face higher television bills paid channels wanted watch , us regulators told congress report released friday
ford sees profit , auto operations poor buoyed strong results financial services arm , ford motor co said tuesday swung profit 266 million third quarter even though worldwide automotive operations lost million
leafs veteran alex undergoes another hip surgery toronto \( cp \) winger alexander toronto maple leafs undergone successful arthroscopic surgery left hip second time year
executive suite skeptics , richard parsons , ceo time warner , taken company complete disarray turned functional enterprise
microsoft issue early warnings patch tuesday \( techweb \) techweb software maker provide summary planned security bulletins three days advance
oil hits ny closing record 49 64 dollars new york , sept 27 \( afp \) oil futures jumped highest closing record monday new york mercantile exchange , rising 76 cents 49
soyuz spacecraft docks iss moscow oct 16 \( interfax \) russian manned spacecraft soyuz tma 5 docked international space station 8 15 moscow time saturday , interfax correspondent reported space mission control
election likely put investors motion 39 voters ready presidential campaign end investors anxious put tuesday 39 election behind
usc 's leinart big stage irish \( ap \) ap carson palmer kept throwing throwing , time finished notre dame two years ago , southern california one sided victory quarterback locked heisman trophy
recipes retirement need adjust asset allocation get older let fund \? new york \( money magazine \) feel overwhelmed dozens different investing options
army tactics anger thai muslims , 22 , left house built near monday morning without word , family recounted headed district police station
ravens patriots 5 keys game baltimore ravens \( 7 3 \) prime opportunity exploit new england patriots 39 vulnerable secondary today 39 game gillette stadium
misguided merger without clear strategic , recently announced merger sears kmart likely destroy shareholder value
report transition 3g wireless networks could bumpy wireless vendors committed building 3g systems despite fear users turn nose extra bandwidth
hollywood wants bittorrent dead film lobbying arm files lawsuits operators sites servers help users file sharing networks locate movies songs xeni jardin
former coach goethals dies aged 83 brussels , belgium raymond goethals , belgian coach steered marseille european cup 1993 , died aged 83 goethals taken hospital weekend , media reports give cause death
smic starts new production line boost profits semiconductor manufacturing international corp \( smic \) reported profits promising rest year company said noticed 42
gartner lower prices , new users keep mobile phones hot traditionally weak quarter , sales increased 26 compared last year
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sudan expels head britain aid agency sudan expelled country director save children , accusing british aid agency breaching sudanese law interfering domestic affairs , humanitarian affairs ministry agency said monday
brady grades plan foxborough status two time super bowl valuable player given tom brady opportunity endorse products strategies team may speaking highly paid handsomely various commercial items , ca n't said remarks particular experiment taking place
ivan approach pumps oil new york \( cnn money \) oil prices jumped anew monday hurricane ivan continued ravage caribbean forced evacuation oil workers gulf mexico
verizon buy nextwave licenses 3 billion verizon wireless said thursday signed agreement nextwave telecom inc purchase airwave licenses 3 billion
apple opens itunes music store canada announcing wednesday canadian itunes music store postponed , apple computer inc quietly launched store
nov retail sales edge car sales dip \( reuters \) reuters u retail sales rose 0 1 percent november , commerce department said monday stronger expected report cemented views federal reserve raise interest rates week
n't knock scientists flock research , hoping provide insight mysteries human speech , memory production randy dotinga reports society convention san diego
cut 7 , 400 jobs washington \( reuters \) corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt cut another 7 , 400 jobs reduce value assets 11 4 billion , spurred retreat traditional consumer telephone services , company said thursday
knicks replaces helm assistant knicks general manager isiah thomas coaching staff place fire lenny wilkens yesterday , knicks said 71 year old assistant dick
panasonic unveils international 3g cell phone clamshell style wcdma phone packs browser , e mail software , two cameras
colts' james listed doubtful vs packers \( ap \) ap edgerrin james , indianapolis colts' top running back , strained hamstring sunday 's victory tennessee may miss week 's game green bay
u factories recover , outlook dims new york \( reuters \) factories u mid atlantic region rebounded october , survey showed thursday , employment measures declined outlook future slid sharply
six egyptians snatched iraq seized baghdad abducted west capital , egyptian diplomat baghdad said friday abduction two italian aid workers office earlier month
former general tipped win indonesian vote jakarta security forces remain high alert indonesians head polls election could see opposition leader become president
nokia ships one million n gage game nokia \( nyse nok \) announced shipped one millionth game deck globally since sales n gage platform started eleven months ago
starbucks beverage prices rise end year starbucks , largest us chain coffee shops , plans raise beverage prices year 39 end cover higher costs milk health insurance amid slowing sales
suzuki gets place hits tory ichiro suzuki , emotional moment life japan , day national celebration outfielder set major league record hits season friday , breaking 84
israeli speaks mcgreevey jerusalem israeli man center resignation new jersey 's governor , james e mcgreevey , gay affair said interview published yesterday straight idea first boss homosexual
euro reaches new high us dollar euro surged time high 1 yesterday , putting pressure europe 39 largely export driven economic recovery prompting european central bank president jean claude trichet
man u gets rooney eighteen year old phenom wayne rooney left everton join manchester united monday signing six year deal worth 48 3 million
anatomy spy satellite \( space com \) space com military intelligence communities , outer space become , hide seek arena kind see , n't espionage playing field
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bob evans computer scientist bob evans , 77 , computer scientist helped personal computing served scientific adviser taiwanese government , died heart ailment sept
oil prices climb back 50 asian trade , us light crude hit 50 28 barrel , highest since record 50 47 one week ago london 39 brent crude opened higher tuesday , 46 cents 46
company recalls vioxx arthritis drug company makes drug , merck , said company recalled drug voluntarily received new research results results showed people taking drug several years increased risk heart attack stroke
nigerian unions launch strike , oil exports flow lagos nigerian unions began four day strike monday , helping drive world oil prices record highs although shipments africa 39 top producer unaffected
mergers pinching smaller nonprofits staff veterans benefits clearinghouse knows many homeless men women roam boston 's streets served armed forces years , small roxbury nonprofit helped finding jobs
update 1 time warner expected pay sec 750 million settle lt b gt lt b gt time warner nearing settlement securities exchange commission justice department accounting scandal aol
roddick powers u lead davis semis charleston , c andy roddick hit record 155 mph serve 6 1 , 6 4 , 6 4 win vladimir voltchkov friday help united states 2 0 lead belarus davis cup semifinals
new tax textile exports beijing china said today slap tax textile exports nod trading partners fear less expensive chinese goods flood markets global quotas textiles expire next month china impose export duty certain , unspecified textile products , english language china daily newspaper said , citing
ibm 39 dream deferred ibm started talking next generation version websphere server \( code named \) late last year , company officials upcoming product first version server
scientist works fat fighting food additive lincoln , neb university nebraska lincoln nutrition scientist tim carr working food additive would combat cholesterol combining two unexpected sources soybeans beef
afghanistan 's karzai pakistan terror talks islamabad \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai began visit neighboring pakistan monday discuss cooperation battle islamic militants ahead october election bid
government must act 39 without delay 39 detainees government must act swiftly either charge release nine detainees held suspicion links terrorism , civil liberties campaigners said today
justice dept wo n't appeal oracle ruling \( ap \) ap justice department said friday stop trying block oracle corp 's hostile 36 7 7 billion takeover bid rival business software maker peoplesoft inc
bishops spain sex marriage spanish government 39 plans legalize sex marriage lambasted roman catholic church , bbc reported tuesday
muslim suspect filmmaker 39 death part scary european trend amsterdam , netherlands two years allegedly killed dutch filmmaker name radical islam , mohammed local community center promising member second generation moroccan immigrants
microsoft claims mozilla firefox threat ie zdnet australia reporting microsoft believe mozilla firefox threat internet explorer steve , heads software giant 39 operation , believe ie 39 market share attack firefox
chechen lists details attack school moscow shamil basayev , elusive chechen guerrilla commander become russia 39 wanted man , claimed responsibility planning terror attacks killed 440 people recent weeks threatening strike anew ,
ba flies toward stormy winter london british airways reported 26 percent increase second quarter profit monday , warned expected tough winter , fuel prices remain high , competition stiff
mark ocean away , experience savor bee sports columnist beijing world probably gets smaller little bit time peja stojakovic watched yao ming moving gracefully sea people late sunday
sixers center 39 played since 39 03 philadelphia 76ers philadelphia 76ers center todd macculloch retired wednesday , ending attempted comeback foot problems sidelined last 1 seasons
world bank head leave june \( reuters \) reuters world bank president james wolfensohn leave post beginning june , term expires , search way someone replace , u treasury spokesman said monday
oil slides supply fears new york oil prices extended streak losses last night dealers anticipated strong opec output recovering production us would boost lean stockpiles time peak winter heating demand
goldberg seahawks go top bottom \( ap \) ap three weeks ago , seattle seahawks considered class new england philadelphia top nfl 11 disastrous minutes rams sent free fall hit bottom loss cardinals
happened election , \? consensus exists among democrats john kerry defeated , party locked battle interpretation went wrong
diabetics 'must test blood diabetics test blood sugar levels regularly reduce risk cardiovascular disease , study says
update 1 snow says risk sharp us slowdown treasury secretary john snow said tuesday , notwithstanding weaker consumer confidence , think us economy risk slowdown
china pledges move steadily forex chinese officials reiterated country would move toward flexible foreign exchange rate , offered new specifics timing joint statement issued friday talks high level us officials
valley amp state business briefs r david martin , chief financial officer action performance cos , abruptly resigned friday , tempe based company said wanted go different direction
houston rockets team report november 17 \( sports network \) rockets came short tuesday , falling 88 84 atlanta hawks philips arena yao ming made good 13 15 shot attempts 27 point , 11 rebound performance rockets , lost three four
nallen rolls record win chandler , az \( sports network \) chris nallen closed one 71 sunday , enough win river golf classic
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) new york yankees clinch playoff berth tonight , pitcher still unbeaten year
tensions rise friday bid deadline nears amid new war words , calpers tendered 1 5 million shares thursday support oracle corp 's 24 share hostile takeover bid peoplesoft inc lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
roadside bomb kills british soldier soldier britain 39 black watch regiment killed two others wounded iraq bomb exploded near camp , ministry defence said
drug test sidelines mutu seven months \( ap \) ap former chelsea striker adrian mutu suspended seven months fined 36 35 , 000 english football association thursday testing positive cocaine
began , noguchi wins marathon athens marathon inspired suffering , day event much test character test endurance returned olympic roots marble stadium , suffering returned ,
us jets hit sadr men tanks near najaf shrine najaf \( iraq \) us helicopter gunships pounded supporters moqtada al sadr holy iraqi city najaf yesterday tanks rumbled within 800 metres holy shrine centre near three week insurgency
soccer klinsmann tastes first home win hapless cameroon leipzig , germany jurgen klinsmann enjoyed first home win german manager team defeating ten man cameroon 3 0 friendly match
intel releases new leader pentium pack zdnet 39 survey professionals october kept upgrading hardware number two businesses radar throughout year
lsu hopeful 39 keefe praised turning nasa around sean 39 keefe , resigned monday head nasa pursue application become chancellor louisiana state university , credited helping restore space
u aims revive 6 way n korea talks \( ap \) ap trip east asia , secretary state colin powell intends work strategy japan , china south korea convince north korea threat attack
sun talks java advances santa clara , calif simplifying java programming minds java development executives sun , making language available via open source format remains table , according executives sun chalk talk session wednesday
1 wake forest 99 , yale 72 chris paul , eric williams kyle scored 15 points lead demon deacons past yale 99 72 monday night chris ellis added 14 points wake forest \( 3 0 \) , five players double figures
blair peace hopes historic deal end ira violence forever struck , tony blair insisted yesterday pm remained optimistic ulster 39 politicians failed come landmark agreement
european businesses protest possible ban \( ap \) ap european business leaders japan lambasted wednesday plan nation 's ruling party ban prepaid cell phones move would raise questions discrimination foreign owned carrier
un backs anti terror measures un security council backs russian proposal speed extradition terrorist suspects
dozens killed us troops battle militants sadr city baghdad iraqi capital blood fledgling truce shiite rebel bastion shattered running battles officials said resulted scores dead , 13 us soldiers killed space 24 hours
rentokil catches cold 12 fall rentokil initial served gloom yesterday 12 fall pre tax profits 293 9m first 10 months year warning 2005 would even worse
babe 's bat tops 1 million auction going , going , gone massive 46 ounce louisville slugger used babe ruth drill first home run yankee stadium history sold record 1 26 million thursday unidentified private collector
microsoft fights eu windows curbs microsoft close deal european commission earlier year would revealed secrets ordered hand , court told yesterday
giants suffer another blow secondary east rutherford , new jersey \( sports network \) new york giants without shaun williams time strong safety suffered tear left knee friday 's practice
kim yong nam arrives beijing north korea 39 top legislator kim yong nam arrived beijing three day official visit china talks chinese leaders stalled six party negotiations
concession indonesia 's megawati , count near end \( reuters \) reuters megawati sukarnoputri declined thursday concede defeat indonesia 's first direct presidential election , although votes counted , far behind catch former security minister
court consider yukos' plea tax bill \( ap \) ap russian court tuesday consider beleaguered yukos oil company 's appeal suspend government efforts collect 36 3 4 billion back taxes 151 massive bill put russia 's largest oil producer verge ruin
rams 28 , buccaneers 21 looks like greatest show turf high gear offense defense torry holt caught two long touchdown passes adam returned fumble 93 yards monday night , rams 39 28 21 victory tampa bay
two allawi relatives released kidnappers iraq cairo two female relatives iraqs interim prime minister iyad allawi released kidnappers held hostage week , arabic news channels reported late sunday
dell elevates suse linux dell expand linux offerings suse linux servers starting later year larry greenemeier day microsoft ceo steve ballmer issued e mail customers promoting
u n troops fight way gang held haitian slum \( reuters \) reuters u n troops , backed armored vehicles helicopters , fought way lawless slum haitian capital tuesday first attempt end killing spree warring street gangs
chat check list managers hundreds considerations selecting implementing im management solution product features technology pricing still , im security consultants vendors agree following points apply across board
kenya 39 anti graft chief resigns nairobi kenya 39 fight corruption suffered blow monday chairperson new kenya anti corruption advisory board \( \) resigned protest interference affairs president mwai kibaki
world 39 first plastic magnet created london scientists university durham uk created world 39 first plastic magnet work room temperature
cingular , triton finalize market exchange pact cingular wireless , amp wireless triton pcs signed definitive agreement enable cingular expand coverage reach key virginia markets give triton entry puerto rico
british firms lose sweet eu contracts gordon brown called urgent economic reform europe treasury report exposed union members blocking britain 1
skype live net phone hype \? first year growth rate cost phone service sky high avoid sophomore jinx
update 8 oil market cautious tight supplies crude oil futures markets reflected caution tuesday tight distillate supplies , despite expectations winter supply crisis averted
deal marks first china stock premiere list new york \( cbs mw \) xinhua finance limited filed 30 5 million initial public offering thursday tokyo china based financial services media firm marks rare foray japan
jaguar puts brakes historic plant production cease midlands factory world 39 iconic cars made mark looks history
princess wed tokyo civil servant rare piece good news japanese royal family yesterday reported emperor empress 39 daughter marry commoner
outside view kofi annan time go un secretary general kofi annan model international public servants , nobel prize laureate , pride native africa
tuesday 39 day northern ireland peace deal 39 success deal revive power sharing northern ireland lies hands tony blair bertie ahern , told tonight
irish , navy faces 40 years futility upon time , internet , bowl championship series zone blitz , navy 39 football team routinely beat notre dame
eu accuses microsoft view microsoft corp today said small companies customers would suffer forced remove digital media software windows , european union accused
adobe 4q earnings surge 36 percent \( ap \) ap earnings adobe systems inc increased 36 percent latest quarter company posted record revenue strong sales graphics imaging software
google says growth slowing ap article google says growth slowing , search leader says growth company seen far year , might sustainable
doctors wait irritation disappear surgery red sox pitcher curt schilling 39 right ankle apparently delayed least week irritation area torn tendon repaired
clashes hoon 39 visit iraq three iraqis killed clashes ramadi six iraqi civilians two us soldiers wounded bomb targeting us convoy exploded southern baghdad
federer receives walkover quarters new york \( reuters \) top seed roger federer reached quarter finals u open without hitting ball andrei pavel pulled back injury monday
mets interview backman mets may reach back one successful eras manager search wally backman , second baseman 1986 championship team
virgin launches digital music service british entrepreneur richard branson 39 virgin group ltd became latest company throw hat online music ring monday launching virgin digital service
treasury flat testing 7 month low new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt yields hit seven month low monday stubbornly high energy prices hinted slowdown economic growth
tampa radar failed charley hit \( ap \) ap hurricane charley bore florida month , principal radar covering landfall area went due mechanical failure 151 n't restored 14 hours storm smashed state , according documents officials
britain 39 inflation rate falls august britain 39 inflation rate fell august 2 0 percent government set upper limit target clothing footwear prices actually falling , official data showed tuesday
mosley hopes full grid 2005 motorsport com fia president max mosley believes three teams uncertain future survive current problems 20 cars grid 2005
apec ministers urge new effort trade talks \( reuters \) reuters pacific rim trading nations said wednesday pool influence breathe new life talks free world trade
sidelined , gregan doubt scrum half chris ruled australia 39 rugby tour europe next month , selection problems wallabies
cisco , mit look lab market cisco systems teaming researchers massachusetts institute technology develop new communications technology company hopes ultimately turn products
microsoft renews push living room pc \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp making renewed push week get software living rooms launch new version windows xp media center , personal computer designed viewing movies , listening music digital pictures
car bombers target iraqi police 16 killed military 39 approach comes fire un representative , questions wisdom push early election n
japan eases arms export ban new missile shield tokyo \( reuters \) japan eased blanket ban arms exports friday open way joint production new missile shield united states , said would still refrain weapons exports
thus shares plunge warning shares telecoms group thus drop nearly 25 worries stiff competition force company issue profit warning
russia invites foreign yukos bids foreign investors may allowed bid key oil producing subsidiary embattled russian oil firm yukos moscow authorities forcing sale , accounts 60 firm 39
bjorn challenges falls shorts thomastown , ireland ernie els held strong challenge playing partner thomas bjorn win american express championship one shot sunday
secrets smell land nobel prize two us scientists win nobel prize medicine uncovering secrets human sense smell
gallacher 39 wedge shot wraps 39 dream 39 title famous name european tour trophy stephen gallacher dunhill links championship yesterday st andrews
ibm storage arrays ibm week expected debut highest capacity storage arrays , although real mix management technologies designed help customers get better handle store growing volumes data
new ipod soon \? apple hold special event october 26th apple computer today sent invitation press outlets attend special event next week steve jobs , bono edge invite special event
hyundai set commercial vehicle joint venture china quot hyundai motor must tap china 39 commercial vehicle market produce one million vehicles 2008 , quot hyundai motor chairman said signing ceremony held hyundai 39 main office southern seoul
volkswagen says increase wages automaker volkswagen said monday quot room quot wage increases year prepares pay talks germany 39 largest industrial union
sony walkman meets mp3 tested true name quot walkman quot , sony launching new mp3 compatible player device company 39 secret weapon trying reclaim
soaring oil 39 hits world economy 39 soaring cost oil hit global economic growth , although world 39 major economies weather storm price rises , according oecd
crisis darfur , written remarks , senate foreign relations lt b gt lt b gt mr chairman , members committee , thank opportunity testify situation darfur let start reviewing little history
slip end stock week \? futures point lower open us markets investors look catch breath new york \( cnn money \) stocks looked open lower friday investors appeared ready consolidate gains past three weeks
bonds hits homer 699 , giants top d'backs \( ap \) ap barry bonds hit 699th home run , san francisco giants regained nl wild card lead 5 2 win arizona diamondbacks sunday
tokyo stocks finish lower , us dollar slides euro , yen \? lt b gt lt b gt tokyo stocks finished lower monday investors took profits recent gains us dollar fell time low euro seven month low japanese yen amid worries us current account budget deficits
ec vows pursue microsoft abusing position european commission \( ec \) , fined microsoft record million euros \( us 625 50 million \) year abusing dominant position , monday vowed continue pursuing us software group courts anti competitive behavior
cingular hopes simplify pricing \( usatoday com \) usatoday com cingular said closed 36 41 billion purchase amp wireless tuesday cingular received approval deal earlier day federal communications commission department justice approved acquisition monday
crude prices fall good news norway crude oil futures fell today workers norway conceded government demands end strike could threatened exports world 39 third largest supplier
microsoft tests broadband tv microsoft turned swiss telecommunication operator first commercial trial system delivers television signals consumers broadband telecommunications network , announced week
canucks sign sedin twins , auld vancouver canucks signed twins daniel henrik sedin goaltender alex auld friday signed one year deals , auld agreed two year contract
defense 's recently , magazine published list top 100 worst guitar , time big sort thing , swallowed 7 95 price purchase , good expectation would included literary scholars canon great literature , guitarist community canon really awful guitar including , instance , neil young 's infamous one note girl solo , anything van , anything played kurt turned list , suffered cruel , horrible shock
tigers eager shake bitter losses baton rouge , la 13 lsu two tough road games coming , georgia next weekend florida week tigers coach nick saban 39 worry players looking past mississippi state today , however
uk police confirm report prince harry scuffle british police confirmed scuffle involving british royal prince harry reported early morning third line uk throne involved scuffle outside london nightclub today left photographer cut lip
venezuelan president reshuffles cabinet venezuelan president hugo chavez sunday appointed new ministers interior justice information , cabinet reshuffle victory recall referendum
rooney one ferguson 39 reasons cheerful wayne rooney 39 debut hat trick fenerbahce made headlines , reason manchester united manager alex ferguson cheerful
bus 26 passengers hijacked greece hijacked bus seen street 30 kilometres north athens december 15 , 2004 greek police forces surrounded bus two armed men hijacked early wednesday morning 26 passengers
gm workers hold european wide day action job cuts reporters 50 , 000 auto workers took part tuesday protests plans cut 12 , 000 jobs general motors european subsidiaries
harmony accuses gold fields spying dramatic development yet harmony 39 fight gold fields , harmony yesterday accused gold fields tried buy bid secrets harmony employee
microsoft detail media center updates oct 12 microsoft corp plans introduce several new consumer products oct 12 event los angeles announcements expected include update windows xp media center edition 2004 first devices using media center extender technology
britain blocks drug firm supplying flu vaccine company makes half flu vaccine used u suspended manufacturing problems
jfk assassination game draws ire video game released coincide 41st anniversary president john f kennedys assassination criticised kennedy family
qualcomm build 800m us wireless media network mobile multimedia content get nationwide network us 2006 800m \( \) project qualcomm goes according plan
cocoa delays hitting ivory coast dispute much farmers must pay industry trade bodies disrupting cocoa harvest ivory coast , world 's largest producer
nigeria police 27 security forces nigeria say killed 27 muslim militants staged attacks north east
39 phil \? bloomfield township , mich 39 ryder cup 39 controversy , invented otherwise wednesday stage belonged phil mickelson , became cause skipping ryder cup
swoop links saudi prince bae fund prince bin nasser , recently deputy head saudi , linked series police raids last week uk alleged 60m fund run bae systems
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storage hardware thomson support hd dvd blu ray thomson 39 technicolor subsidiary provide services hd dvd blu ray formats , based customer preference , company says
thanksgiving weekend shopping consumers get job done lt b gt lt b gt thanksgiving weekend , typical consumer completed 37 percent holiday shopping , according national retail federation survey released sunday
microsoft plans announce new media center microsoft corp , world 39 largest software company , planning launch 2005 version media center software program oct 12
plans place close shop montreal , open washington expos president lists prepared plans place close shop montreal rebuild franchise washington 39 begin act major league baseball confirms club 39 move , something could happen soon thursday
singulus support blu ray disc mass production december 03 , 2004 \( idg news service \) tokyo blu ray disc take important step forward next year singulus technologies ag begins selling machines mass producing read versions discs , company said week
hijacks gaming awards \( ap \) ap 's bound unusual awards show snoop dogg shows argue computerized version , sexy women coo secret video game codes viewers model brooke burke beats stately dame best actress
u says iraqi police need bolstering officers intimidated killings threats , begun questioning notion trying establish system local policing time
pensions chaos computers fail engineers today tackling massive computer failure caused chaos department work pensions 80 per cent systems processing millions pension benefit payments collapsed monday
pope appeals iraq hostages french cling hope doha \( reuters \) pope john paul , echoing appeals muslim leaders , called wednesday release two french journalists held hostage iraq france 's foreign minister pressed middle east rescue mission
changes top astros replace gm hunsicker sporting news 39 ken rosenthal learned houston astros general manager gerry hunsicker within organization elevate tim purpura gm position
sportsview sutton gets ryder cup bill \( ap \) ap u captain hal sutton sent tiger woods phil mickelson lead pair ryder cup , n't even want think would happen got beat
39 notebook mulder start friday planned mulder lasted 3 2 3 innings sunday 39 6 2 loss anaheim , manager ken said would quot discussion quot whether left hander would make next start , friday angels
1bn build unmanned fighter us company received 1bn funding build prototype unmanned fighter aircraft american military
philippine flood toll hits 29 , survivors hunt rats \( reuters \) reuters philippine rescue teams evacuated thousands people worst flooding central luzon region since 1970s hungry victims hunted rats birds food
us flight attendants union begin strike vote association flight attendants said union leaders unanimously authorized strike vote tuesday begin immediately bankrupt us carriers , including united airlines us airways
britain knew e guinea plot suspects 39 arrest british government learned alleged plot overthrow government equatorial guinea january year , several weeks suspects
husband bhutto granted bail islamabad , pakistan supreme court granted bail monday jailed husband former prime minister benazir bhutto , defense lawyer government spokesman said
time , radcliffe finishes strong greek , 39 paula radcliffe wanted stick nasty 3 month old memory athens remember fell apart olympics , like schoolgirl dumped \?
boeing fly \? best performing dow stock year one 39 share trouble investors recent years boeing co
myskina beats dementieva win moscow moscow \( reuters \) anastasia myskina trounced elena dementieva , 7 5 , 6 0 , kremlin cup final sunday retain moscow title rematch russian french open final earlier year
clarke seals overdue win darren clarke cruised first victory year taiheiyo masters japan overnight clarke took four shot lead final round carded closing 68 , fourth sub 70 round
fcc rules voip subject state rules amounts big win vonage holdings corp , federal communications commission tuesday ruled broadband phone company 39 service exempt state local regulation tariffs
roberts highlights cfl monthly toronto , \( sports network \) winnipeg blue bombers running back charles roberts named canadian football league 39 offensive player month september
beckham pleased see eriksson rule real job david beckham says delighted england manager sven goran eriksson ruled running possible future coach real madrid
disaster , area officials still fearful new units blast curtains air patients nurses washington hospital center 's emergency room outside , yellow water taps people sidewalk
pizarro inches bayern closer bundesliga lead munich , germany \( sports network \) claudio pizarro returned injury scored twice bayern munich 39 2 0 win bundesliga leaders wolfsburg
minnesota seeks win , revenge vs mich unbeaten golden gophers led michigan three touchdowns quarter left , yet lost 38 35 quot really think remind blew 21 point lead fourth quarter michigan last year \?
species threatening snails found colo \( ap \) ap tough tiny snails threaten crowd native species food shown colorado creek first time , state wildlife biologists said tuesday
plans space wars , world 's space hardware gets nervous galileo 's threatening american lives \? '
japan races clock secure release hostage iraq \( afp \) afp japan racing clock secure release young japanese man kidnapped islamic militants iraq , less 24 hours go deadline execution
rate plunge may soften fed tightening \( reuters \) reuters u federal reserve taking away economy via higher interest rates , u treasury bond market may giving back least partially
top grades rising results shown biggest increase top grades since 1999 , girls still performing boys
pacers top hawks 108 97 ot \( ap \) ap jamaal tinsley scored season high 29 points indiana pacers snapped seven game losing streak tuesday night , beating atlanta hawks 108 97 overtime
dangerous well , 39 quot patch day tuesday quot , microsoft released another raft security bulletins got ten bulletins time , amounts something 20 separate vulnerabilities
series notebook st louis hopes busch friendlier st louis st louis cardinals returned busch stadium warm , sunny autumn monday two straight world series losses cold , rainy boston
meet goal , salvation army needs help salvation army set ambitious fund raising goal holiday season organization hopes raise 300 , 000 annual kettle drive
gunmen hijack athens bus , hold passengers athens armed men hijacked bus athens suburb early wednesday , taking 20 passengers aboard hostage , police source said
oil eases holiday , wary winter us oil prices slightly softer monday four day break , threat cold winter stretching persistently low global heating oil inventories kept market within sight 50 barrel
justices hear arguments laws limiting interstate wine sales justices appeared unmoved arguments defense laws prohibit direct shipment wine states
duncan , spurs hold lakers los angeles , ca \( sports network \) tim duncan 26 points 16 rebounds lead san antonio spurs past los angeles lakers , 105 96
casey sets rookie record ryder cup former hampton schoolboy paul casey played crucial role europe 39 biggest ever ryder cup win last weekend even though lost one two matches , writes tony flood
tomlinson expects play raiders \( ap \) ap ladainian tomlinson missed practice wednesday probably sit thursday strained groin , san diego chargers running back expects play oakland raiders
china new york ibm deal reflects global realignment international business machines corp tuesday agreed sell personal computer business china 39 largest computer manufacturer , backing market venerable technology
turnovers cost bengals tough loss beat defending super bowl champion new england patriots anywhere , let alone gillette stadium , takes spotless effort
small cap market market may stuck neutral , portfolio n't
prescription drugs win support tufts study independent academic center tufts university said yesterday critics blast american pharmaceutical industry developing quot quot prescription drugs wrong
intel names otellini new ceo intel corp thursday said president paul otellini , marketing expert , would replace craig barrett chief executive , time
mmo2 bring mode three european markets mode services coming competitive uk market , addition ireland second service germany , new deal uk based mmo2 plc japan 39 ntt docomo inc
despite idf operation , hit sderot seven qassam rockets landed western yesterday although israel defense forces earlier moved large contingent troops northern gaza strip prevent firing sderot
un gives efforts seek worldwide cloning treaty united states opponents human cloning shelved bid friday un treaty ban controversial procedure , unable overcome opposition nations seeking allow cloning embryonic stem cell research
stocks flat higher oil , mixed data singapore \( reuters \) asian shares traded flat higher thursday investors picked conflicting signals economic growth pondered whether oil prices would fall steep slide overnight
latest event far foxborough patriots might underestimated adam vinatieri 's scoring range yesterday pregame planning , patriots decided attempt field goals line scrimmage outside 30 yard line vinatieri 's 48 yard field goal third quarter patriots' 24 3 victory baltimore cleared several yards , leaving impression patriots
minnesota built computer fastest world ibm 39 still incomplete blue gene l system built rochester , minnesota , officially named fastest supercomputer world
mg rover pass chinese hands shanghai automotive industry corporation \( saic \) pump estimated 1 billion plus company exchange majority share , chinese government gives go ahead new year
petro sale tied kyoto revival \? days ago , cover darkness , ottawa liberals 39 shiny new environment minister dion slipped alberta make speech
ams us actions hostage deal iraq 39 influential association muslim scholars \( ams \) accused us army hampering efforts secure release two abducted french journalists
pakistan 's musharraf , brazil 's lula talk business \( afp \) afp pakistani president pervez musharraf travels brazilian capital talks president luiz inacio lula da silva seeks strengthen country 's international ties open new commercial markets
korea 's roh says need rush north atom talks moscow \( reuters \) south korea sees need rush round talks north 's nuclear weapons ambitions , president roh moo hyun said wednesday
novell lifts lid identity management tools novell inc lifted lid forthcoming enhancements identity management tools brainshare europe customer conference barcelona , spain , monday
house gop reject 9 11 recommendation washington house republicans plan follow president bush 's lead reject sept 11 commission 's recommendation strip pentagon control spy shops favor new national intelligence director hiring , firing spending control
horizon nasa selected northrop grumman space technology help design nuclear powered spacecraft orbit explore three moons jupiter may oceans beneath icy surfaces
government hungry tv 's airwaves regulators stepping pressure tv stations give billions dollars worth airwaves major markets around country lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
right course tell story much came denying became hooked golf early age 7 precise genuine phenom could never get enough quot
u troops go iraq elections \( reuters \) reuters iraq 's president wednesday insisted elections go ahead next month planned united states said would send thousands soldiers provide extra security ballot
7 bounty descendants tried attacks pitcairn island half men remote pitcairn island , populated descendants bounty mutineers , go trial wednesday string alleged sex attacks dating back 40 years
stelios reaps windfall tanker disposal easyjet founder stelios haji ioannou family likely receive windfall 100m sale new york quoted shipping business established 12 years ago
airline stops three day weekend bookings \( ap \) ap british airways said friday stopped taking bookings three day weekend end august threatened strike pay check staff baggage handlers
moss 39 hamstring forces another early exit minneapolis , mn \( sports network \) minnesota vikings wide receiver randy moss starting lineup sunday team hosted new york giants , star wideout removed game due sore hamstring
another reversal , intel kills 4 gig chip leading chipmaker intel revealed thursday manufacture much ballyhooed 4 ghz version pentium 4 pc processor
banks atm fees compete larger rivals middlesex savings bank natick taking shot banking big leagues offering best customers hefty dose convenience go customer service good rates mutual bank prides
red hat names cfo restatements red hat inc , linux software distributor july said would restate three years 39 financial results , thursday named charles peters chief financial officer
hp drops plans put compaq technology hp ux hewlett packard dropped plans add number technologies acquired purchase compaq computer flagship hp ux operating system , instead partner veritas software new file system clustering capabilities
turkey seek changes eu commission report ankara \( reuters \) turkey said monday would seek changes european commission 's report candidacy eu leaders meet dec 17 decide whether open entry talks ankara
malaysia 39 abdullah says islamic nations rebuild iraq malaysian prime minister abdullah ahmad badawi said islamic nations , including malaysia , need help rebuild iraq , civilization symbol islam 39 greatness
presidents call u help tsunami survivors \( reuters \) reuters u presidents past present appealed americans monday help victims asian tsunami one biggest aid efforts history struggled bring food water millions desperate survivors
whistleblower 39 house arrest 39 former israeli nuclear technician mordechai vanunu placed house arrest detained suspicion giving secret information foreigners , judicial source said today
hunters pursue killer great white stalking australian death beach \( afp \) afp great white shark killed teenage surfer south australian capital adelaide hunted destroyed returned stalk city 's beaches , authorities said
mike 39 mailbag got lots mail week tuesday column windows xp service pack 2 update microsoft
hurricanes fail dampen economy us economy continued grow early fall despite buffeted rising energy costs hurricanes , federal reserve said yesterday , providing last snapshot business conditions election day
u struggles win muslim hearts , minds bush administration facing growing criticism failed move aggressively enough war ideas al qaeda islamic extremist groups three years since 9 11 attacks
kiely triumphs personal battle former republic ireland international teammates dean kiely rory enjoyed personal battle charlton southampton played 0 0 draw valley monday night
afghan refugees register vote afghan refugees living pakistan registering take part next week 's landmark presidential elections
yahoo purchases e mail search company yahoo quietly purchased e mail software company stata labs , could investment coming pc search tool rival google microsoft
getting back game america regained bragging rights world 's powerful supercomputer , two half year hiatus
evolution inside unfathomable future ' bruce sterling wired magazine
circuit city host verizon wireless stores circuit city stores inc verizon wireless signed agreement install verizon wireless stores 570 circuit city superstores around country , said monday
java integration spec pushed sun microsystems several vendors wednesday release early draft specification intended ease integration java based systems , ibm bea systems dropped participation effort
ill prepared look bad lights \( ap \) ap mirage , supposedly unbeatable champ bailey getting beaten 151
mauresmo pulls fed cup finals paris \( reuters \) fed cup holders france without world number two amelie mauresmo month 's finals moscow , shortening odds first title russia
stocks slip colgate warns new york \( reuters \) stocks fell monday warnings lower earnings consumer goods giants colgate palmolive unilever weighed markets
coup plot inquiry moves bank hunt financiers behind attempted coup equatorial guinea , led arrest south africa sir mark thatcher , yesterday moved surroundings royal court st peter port ,
putin moves strengthen kremlin 's grip power following terrorist attacks \( canadian press \) canadian press moscow \( ap \) responding string deadly terror attacks , president vladimir putin monday moved significantly strengthen kremlin 's grip power new measures include naming regional governors overhaul electoral system
india lauds arafat 's lifetime devotion palestinian cause \( afp \) afp president p j abdul kalam led india 's condolences death yasser arafat , praising palestinian leader 's lifetime devotion people
3 americans share nobel prize physics three americans shared nobel prize physics work increasing science 's understanding forces bind together smallest pieces matter , known
gamble paid barrichello ferrari 39 rubens barrichello admitted relieved race strategy earned first victory season italian grand prix
finding works handling piggy bank \( usatoday com \) usatoday com personal finance software programs computer industry 's version everyone knows 're good , 's hard get anyone excited
iraq election date announced iraq 39 electoral commission announced elections country go ahead january 30 , january 27 previously suggested
hospital care video camera intensive care doctors monitor patients miles away also vioxx might responsible deaths thought new network southern india gives government big boost
rim patent suit partly upheld toronto washington \( reuters \) u appeals court upheld patent infringement finding blackberry e mail device maker research motion ltd lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker rim qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt rim lt gt tuesday , said part earlier court ruling flawed sent case back lower court
oil falls 40 london brent crude fallen briefly 40 first time three weeks , extending heavy losses fifth session renewed exports iraq higher expected us gasoline inventories encourage big money funds
splitting cargo crew space missions next generation shuttle , designed support eventual lunar stops way mars , may benefit nasa concept separate crew cargo future missions crew sent , cargo waiting
serie round milan make bid champions milan said make chelsea offer sign loan striker quot already talks chelsea , quot confirmed milan vice president adriano
judge oracle , peoplesoft drawn closer trial pitting software giant oracle corp \( orcl quote , profile , research \) unwilling takeover target peoplesoft inc
u money helped opposition ukraine \( ap \) ap bush administration spent 36 65 million past two years aid political organizations ukraine , paying bring opposition leader viktor yushchenko meet u leaders helping exit polls indicating last month 's disputed runoff election
shawn green fast \? dodgers face san francisco giants weekend three game series beginning san francisco weekend , jews synagogue holiest day year
anti gay marriage amendment ballot \( ap \) ap proposed constitutional amendment ban gay marriage michigan failed monday win certification would put issue voters november
microsoft enters consumer web logging market microsoft 's msn division launch test version free web logging \( blogging \) service aimed consumers thursday , microsoft 's first foray provider increasingly popular internet activity mass consumer market
africa 39 big plan 39 disappointing 39 one architects africa 39 home grown plan economic development launched scathing attack achievements
riaa files 761 new file trading lawsuits recording industry association america \( riaa \) filed new lawsuits 761 people allegedly use peer peer \( p p \) software trade music files without permission , trade group announced thursday
dollar holds gain record low g 20 may voice concern dollar london held yesterday 39 gain record low speculation group 20 largest economies weekend voice concern currency 39 drop
orange county , indiana still ready trump casino southern indiana county keeping hopes economic revival led donald trump 39 casino even though casino company filed bankruptcy protection
oil charges 50 35 supply threats singapore \( reuters \) oil prices soared new record 50 tuesday uncertainties nigerian output heightened worries severe supply disruption ahead winter
iraqi group says freed canadian hostage victim 39 family says lt b gt lt b gt fallujah , iraq \( cp \) group calling brigades victorious lion god said thursday responsible kidnapping canadian claimed set free company pledged withdraw iraq
bridging generational gap shops gap stores every member family 13 year old daughter , 18 year old son youngest boy , 6 38 year old art organization manager
ellison oracle makes 39 final 39 peoplesoft bid , ceo 39 buy lt b gt lt b gt oracle \( nasdaq orcl news people \) presented quot best final offer quot takeover prey peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft news people \) monday
brown absorbs shots texas head coach mack brown focus longhorn fans' bashes brown , rightly wrongly , first one say , players , shoulder blame
security holes found internet explorer 6 0 three vulnerabilities microsoft 39 internet explorer 6 0 browser disclosed danish security vendor secunia gregg keizer , techweb news
gene blocker turns monkeys study \( reuters \) reuters monkeys turned using gene treatment block key brain compound , u researchers reported wednesday
union could get suspensions , experts say new york nba players union win appeal reduce suspensions doled ron artest two indiana pacers pistons fans last week , sports business expert predicted tuesday
sports giants keep bonds dugout 2 years san francisco baseball source says san francisco giants dropping right void final year contract barry bonds
nasa donate data aid plants , animals \( ap \) ap nasa best known putting man moon , u space agency help keep plant animal species earth
report yankees sign johnson red sox already braced likelihood randy johnson would wind pinstripes , coup yankees verge pulling last night three team deal diamondbacks dodgers , according report newsday
montavista squares symbian california 39 montavista landed deal supply linux os two major japanese handset providers , nec panasonic
iraqi kidnappers release 2 indonesian women two indonesian women held hostage several days militants iraq freed two women handed united arab emirates embassy baghdad monday
oracle tout business intelligence , content management oracle oracle openworld conference san francisco next week plans focus data hub technology business intelligence , content management masses , grid computing , integration , oracle official said thursday
horse racing optimism finally finds home funny cide 39 camp infamous horse racing gloomy , , pessimistic personality , enthusiasm , even , day came surprise
39 back future mourinho larsson champions league group stages take two european football 39 biggest personalities jose mourinho henrik larsson back old grounds quicker either might expected
rugby new zealand expects make millions lions 39 tour wellington british irish lions agreed play extra match three test tour new zealand next year , new zealand rugby union \( \) revealed
stocks open lower oil climbs new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened lower wednesday oil prices rebounding fresh supply disruptions investors cautious friday 's jobs figures amid concerns possible attacks disruptions republican party 's convention new york
veritas acquire e mail archiving leader kvs accelerates lt b gt lt b gt mountain view , calif \( business wire \) aug 31 , 2004 veritas software corporation \( nasdaq vrts \) today announced entered definitive agreement acquire kvault software limited \( kvs \) ,
skype offers free wireless voice calls internet telephony firm skype today promised free wireless voice calls millions european surfers via version software recently launched siemens gigaset cordless phones
bush 5 point lead latest poll president stays ahead , despite surging enthusiasm kerry among democrats
skulls trojan attacks symbian mobile phones users nokia 39 7610 smart phone phones running symbian 39 series 60 software aware new trojan program internet
ohio gop midst money scandal \( ap \) ap eve gop national convention , republicans battleground ohio midst fund raising scandal fighting ranks played name calling , anonymous allegations reports document thefts
adv get great deal home loan lenders , options , solutions america 39 lending partners get great deal home loans fill one form 39 get 4 great offers prominent lenders nationwide
vinatieri 's field goal streak reaches 21 \( ap \) ap way stop adam vinatieri making field goals might keep kicking
ferdinand win mercury music prize glasgow band franz ferdinand win year 's mercury music prize self titled debut album
aol aims lead internet travel purchases aiming put vanguard internet travel business , america online invest undisclosed amount upstart threatens lure customers away industry 's dominant players , orbitz , expedia travelocity
eichel paris club forgive iraqi debt german finance minister hans eichel said saturday paris club reached framework agreement forgive 80 percent iraqi debt
italian gp qualifying mclaren west mclaren mercedes driver kimi raikkonen start tomorrow 39 italian grand prix monza seventh position whilst team mate david coulthard tenth place last european race 2004 season
schwarzenegger signs california anti spyware bill \( reuters \) reuters california gov arnold schwarzenegger signed anti spyware bill tuesday banning unauthorized installation deceptive software hides personal computers secretly monitors user activity
labour adopt exam plan manifesto radical proposals today would trigger biggest shake secondary school examination system 60 years likely feature labour 39 manifesto general election
indonesia concern missile plan indonesia today expressed concern australia 39 plans acquire long range cruise missiles canberra said would give quot lethal capacity quot air strikes
today 's schedule college field hockey mit wellesley , 3 p salem st , 3 p university new england bridgewater st , 3 p wesleyan tufts , 3 30 p western new england babson , 7 p clark wheaton , 7 p
nl wrap cubs maintain wild card lead win derrek lee 39 10th inning single scored mark grudzielanek winning run , clinching red hot chicago cubs 2 1 victory host new york mets national league friday
britain says european contract competition unfair years , continental europeans chastised british regard lack european credentials british , europeans complain , stand outside
ibm product challenge data storage leader emc san francisco \( reuters \) ibm lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ibm n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ibm n lt gt friday take aim heart data storage equipment leader emc corp 's lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker emc n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt emc n lt gt market product allow emc buyers switch ibm
moon dance saturn 39 canvas cassini space probe captured incredible image saturn 39 tiny moon mimas , suspended grey blue backdrop saturn 39 rings
real danny soar seat balloons new movie lt gt danny , lt gt truck driver ties party balloons chair flies away 's called cluster ballooning , believe , 's real sport
16 pittsburgh tops loyola , md , 93 57 pittsburgh 39 chris , left , goes loyola 39 bernard allen , bottom , dunk first half pittsburgh saturday , nov 27 , 2004
amnesty china arrests , jails human rights defenders brussels \( reuters \) human rights defenders face arrest torture china , european union raise issue summit beijing 's leaders week , amnesty international said new report monday
us airways gets ok slash pay us bankruptcy court judge , harsh decision called critical us airways group 's survival , said yesterday airline could slash pay 21 percent unionized workforce 25 , 000
video game fans eagerly await halo 2 39 release video game halo 2 expected gross 75 million us sales next 24 hours , quot midnight madness quot release similar opening blockbuster film
update 1 suntrust fires 3 errors causing delay suntrust banks inc fired chief credit officer two employees errors delay third quarter earnings force company restate financial results
angels sign finley two year deal anaheim , calif , \( sports network \) anaheim angels friday signed veteran free agent outfielder steve finley two year deal worth 14 million , club option 2007 season
tribute pioneer scientist maurice wilkins scientist professor david parry paid tribute nobel prize winner new zealand born scientist maurice wilkins died age 88
fischer , win pursuit events biathlon world lt b gt lt b gt german veteran sven fischer france 39 pursuit races sunday world cup biathlon meet fischer covered men 39 12 5 kilometre race 33 minutes 40 62 seconds , beating
fergie 39 1000 reasons smile manchester united gave manager sir alex ferguson perfect gift mark game club yesterday , 2 1 win lyon sends red devils second round champions league
sharon courts labor coalition jerusalem prime minister ariel sharon israel asked labor party yesterday join ruling coalition , move would bolster chances carrying withdrawal gaza strip next year
cisco first quarter profits 29 percent san jose , calif cisco systems inc 39 fiscal first quarter profits jumped 29 percent network equipment giant reported continued strength traditional markets well emerging technologies
england stars quot saddened quot zimbabwe drama england 39 players hit cricket 39 authorities tonight claimed used quot political quot zimbabwe government produced spectacular u turn ensure controversial one day series go ahead
tiny carbon cylinders set record researchers oxford nottingham universities make record books creating smallest test tubes known science
mexico set pass canada vehicle sales mexico poised overtake canada annual passenger vehicle sales 2010 , situation one economist says could make difficult canada lure future investments automakers , including construction new assembly plants
singapore 39 economy grows 7 7 percent third quarter singapore singapore 39 economy slowed third quarter still recorded growth 7 7 percent year year posting fastest quarterly expansion 10 years three months june , slowdown
greens may last laugh australian election \( afp \) afp australia 's greens dismissed prime minister john howard policy platform includes state funded sex change operations may determine outcome upcoming elections draws voters mainstream parties
mussina pitches yanks royals kansas city , mo mike mussina pitched three hit baseball eight innings struck season high 11 , leading new york yankees past kansas city royals , 4 0 , tuesday night
american league game summary minnesota baltimore baltimore , md johan santana fired seven shutout innings minnesota rubber match three game series baltimore , 9 0 camden yards
ibm open sources speech recognition development tools september 13 , 2004 \( idg news service \) ibm announced today release open source code software speech enabling applications
weather blamed whale beachings cyclical weather patterns driven 150 whales dolphins become stranded australian new zealand beaches since weekend , scientists say
two koreas discuss road , rail links across border \( reuters \) reuters military officers seoul pyongyang met thursday discuss rail road links demilitarised zone , ending three month break two way talks , north korea dodged making clear pledge key issues , south korean defense ministry said
conviction american peru upheld inter american court human rights upheld conviction american woman imprisoned peru terrorist collaboration marxist guerrillas , president alejandro toledo confirmed thursday
ford dumps oracle car firm ford given trying integrate oracle 39 everest system networks bad job
elliot smith cd released year death portland , ore 's almost year since singer songwriter elliott smith committed suicide , fans friends looking answers basement hill released
alcatel snaps two us companies french telecommunications equipment vendor alcatel friday snapped two us technology firms acquisitions add wireless switching ip conferencing technology portfolio
expired domain names whos getting rich \? expired domain names 's getting rich \? interesting discussion forums , n't seen search engine related forum number companies buying expired domains putting google adsense ads google page domain parking
trail blazers edge celtics 89 87 portland trail blazers 39 zach randolph , right , loses ball boston celtics 39 gary payton looks second quarter thursday , dec 9 , 2004 , rose garden portland , ore
new study puts civilian deaths iraq 100 , 000 estimated 100 , 000 civilians died iraq direct indirect consequence last year 39 us led invasion , according new study research team bloom berg school public health johns hopkins university baltimore
racist fans bring issue forefront fact racism european soccer dead issue became painfully obvious spain past week , members england 39 full international
third quarter profit falls us power company corp \( scg n quote , profile , research \) friday said quarterly profit fell , citing litigation costs writedown related investment telecommunications business
ibm , amd extend partnership 32 nanometer technology ibm corp advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) tacked three year extension onto december 2002 collaboration agreement could see two companies work chip making technologies based 32 nanometer process agreement set expire end 2005 , extends dec 31 , 2008
lsu coach saban talking dolphins \( ap \) ap lsu coach nick saban talked miami dolphins vacant head coaching position
woodward make switch scotland back row forward sees reason england coach sir clive woodward cannot make switch rugby football
trojan bites symbian phones mobile phones target virus traveling illegal version game
florida starts massive hurricane cleanup punta gorda , fla residents left homeless hurricane charley 's 145 mph winds dug ravaged homes sunday , sweeping shattered glass rescuing could president bush promised rapid delivery disaster aid
banking christopher banks \? management keeps growing buying back shares even retailer struggles
iraqi cleric agrees deal end siege shrine najaf , iraq \( reuters \) leader shi 39 ite uprising iraq agreed wednesday leave holy shrine encircled us marines , hours interim government threatened storm drive fighters
new european commission endorsed ep revised team european commissioners headed jose manuel barroso approved european parliament \( ep \) thursday
diversity defines bryant case jury pool \( ap \) ap residents eagle county diverse lot 151 23 percent hispanic , 0 3 percent black forty three percent college graduates attorneys kobe bryant rape case would love know thinking right
hit road gas prices soar lake george , n even though 's facing double hip replacement surgery , bill smith happy struggle door morning , limp past brand new p
mine blast death toll rises beijing death toll gas explosion chinese coal mine rose 66 friday 82 still missing , government said , another 41 miners reported killed missing two accidents
wal mart ceo sees strong finish year \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc 's chief executive lee scott optimistic holiday season expects strong finish year , said tuesday
japanese official arrives kuwait koda 39 body kuwait city japan 39 senior vice foreign minister arrived kuwait supervise arrangements body japanese tourist shosei koda beheaded militants iraq
libyan takes mid east pop crown libyan singer ayman al wins middle east 's pop contest , beating palestinian ammar hassan
look need stand parents need holiday season , may find usual choices local high school college student , relative nearby friend vacation unavailable options n't work , increasing number turn different source internet
fa run word cech petr cech faces hefty fa fine reports accused ref graham poll cheating chelsea keeper told newspaper native czech republic suspected poll arsenal
28 arrested global web fraud sting going undercover shadowcrew com web site , us investigators able find site 39 4 , 000 members taking part criminal conduct
spanish mp3 site owner pay riaa 10m four men attempted use believed loophole spanish law allow sell mp3s online legally , along company behind site ran , agreed pay music labels 10
new handshake mini hard drives \? intel , hitachi , toshiba others propose ce ata , new interface miniature hard drives used consumer electronics
williams looking dangerous serena williams , dressed intimidate boots , warms first round match us open picture reuters serena williams delivered carefully scripted message
larsson goal caps return celtic barca win 3 1 barcelona striker henrik larsson marked return celtic spanish side 39 third goal impressive 3 1 win scottish champions tuesday 39 champions league group f opener
sharon wins cabinet vote gaza , new raid mounted jerusalem \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon cabinet backing sunday bill nuts bolts gaza pullout , hours later israel launched new raid palestinian territory , killing three wounding 16
pm iraq vote us warplanes artillery units bombed sunni stronghold fallujah yesterday , day scores died insurgents hammered capital
philosopher language dies philosopher jacques derrida , founder deconstructionism , died aged 74 pancreatic cancer deconstructionism kind critical thinking mode analysis
joint bid adelphia \? time warner inc , world 39 largest media company , comcast corp said considering making joint bid bankrupt cable television operator adelphia communications corp
locked locked net \? outages put crimp access paypal , also microsoft 's latest security warnings
google sued perfect 10 google sued adult site perfect 10 alleged copyright infringement perfect 10 39 suit says google 39 web search engine allows people see copyrighted images owned company \( access
bristol myers third quarter profit fell costs \( update1 \) bristol myers squibb co , lost us patent protection eight drugs since 2000 , said third quarter earnings fell 16 percent costs rose sales cholesterol treatment fell
voip gains ground bank america deal largest voice ip business deployment revealed date presents new opportunities bank 39 using services provider 39 implementing
israeli air strike kills two militants nablus two palestinian militants killed monday israeli apache helicopters hit car , palestinian witnesses medical sources said
abbas says gaza talks must follow ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) presidential frontrunner mahmoud abbas appeared thursday reject coordinating israel plan means quitting occupied gaza keeping large chunks west bank
quattrone barred wall street new york nasd monday said permanently barred frank quattrone , former star banker , securities industry refusing testify nasd investigation role possible document destruction obstruction justice
hints unseen moons saturn 's rings \( space com \) space com trio new observations suggests several tiny , unseen moons orbit saturn control shape rings
lowe , varitek among 10 red sox filing free agency right hander derek lowe catcher jason varitek led parade 10 red sox filed free agency monday , two days honored boston following team 39 first world series title since 1918
leonid meteor shower peaks friday leonid meteor shower peak friday early hours dawn sky watchers say long , glowing meteor trails highlight heavenly show
cloud old memories langer 39 cup approach millions television viewers moved edge seats twenty three 24 players waited , unable influence outcome
via brings pci express amd based computers via technologies announces new product brings pci express input output computers running amd chips
boeing converts 737 bomber little mainstay airline industry become fierce weapon navy plane 's new mission patrol seas submarines , blow bombs missiles chris reports seattle
hitachi tvs pick gemstar technology gemstar tv guide hitachi announce multiyear deal bring program guides digital tvs
election jitters keep stock gains modest new york wall street 39 pre election jitters left major stock market indexes modest gains monday , even crude oil futures fell near 50 per barrel mark
one small step china opens space center \( reuters \) reuters china offered rare glimpse manned space flight center wednesday , drawing back slightly veil secrecy around china 's ambitions outer space
mozilla releases thunderbird \( article central \) mozilla foundation launched version 1 0 email management software thunderbird advance official release tuesday
next car new used \? used cars lot offer know 're
williams 39 cd sold memory card singer robbie williams 39 greatest hits album soon released uk music stores , phone shops , pre loaded memory card
business horror natural reactions aftermath hideous beslan school siege , thoughts decent people everywhere go suffering
industry groups propose alternative copyright bill washington group 17 companies organizations week offered alternative u senate bill would allow artists entertainment companies sue firms market products induce copyright violations
cards outlast astros win opener good people midwest hope enjoying following big dance , high stakes , hotly anticipated tournament taking place back east
verizon backs possible sprint bid \( ap \) ap verizon communication inc 's wireless partner tuesday distanced discussions potential bid sprint corp
americans rely team spirit davis cup final seville , spain \( reuters \) facing battalion sturdy spanish partisan , vocal crowd , united states rely team spirit fights davis cup weekend
microsoft finds new front software piracy battle part fight software piracy , tuesday said filed lawsuits eight resellers allegedly buying selling fake used certificate authenticity labels
hercules falls loss 3q charge wilmington , del chemical company hercules inc posted third quarter loss , weighed charge , said restate results certain quarters reviewed accounting practices
harbhajan south africa spin spinner harbhajan singh ran south african top order give india whiff victory fourth day second test calcutta wednesday
critics unimpressed kevin spacey theater critics reportedly unimpressed hollywood actor kevin spacey 39 debut artistic director london 39 old vic theater
gascoigne quits boston post former england midfielder paul gascoigne announced wednesday resignation boston united player coach fourth division side
grand prix snag silverstone jaguar may gone good home , yet british grand prix one remarkably good day formula one teams trouble , sale jaguar going
nba wrap chicago bulls stun los angeles lakers eddy curry registered 18 points 10 rebounds tyson chandler added 18 rebounds 10 points chicago bulls stunned los angeles lakers 92 84 wednesday
deadly afghan blast follows hostage drama \( ap \) ap bomb ripped u patrol southern afghanistan wednesday , killing two american soldiers wounding another , reminder country 's insecurity newly resolved hostage drama
despite mega deals , small mergers rule philadelphia \( reuters \) despite euphoria one busiest weeks u mergers acquisitions almost five years , wall street investment bankers cannot live mega deals alone
sony debuts psp game console japan sony said make half console 39 components , compared 40 percent playstation 2 , set apart competitors
two elderly buddhists killed thai muslim south unidentified gunmen shot dead two elderly buddhist men thailand 39 largely muslim south hours trip troubled region prime minister thaksin shinawatra sunday , police said
australia crush india despite late resistance bangalore australia crushed india 217 runs first cricket test take 1 0 lead four match series australia dismissed india 239 second innings 40 minutes lunch ,
pda market continues idc advent smartphones declining popularity personal digital assistant \( pdas \) , idc reported drastic fall sales pdas worldwide industry recording year year fall third successive quarter
pakistan arrests 'important' egyptian al qaeda operative \( afp \) afp pakistani security forces arrested egyptian al qaeda operative northwestern city peshawar bordering afghanistan , security official said
realtors increasingly use internet market business quot realtors continue technologically savvy counterparts years past , integrated numerous technological tools day day businesses well
clinton good spirits surgery new york former president bill clinton good spirits saturday , walking around hospital room street clothes buoyed thousands get well messages awaited heart bypass surgery early coming week , people close family said clinton expected undergo surgery early monday probably tuesday , said democratic party chairman terry , said former president upbeat spoke phone friday
opposition party heads win lithuanian election opposition party led ethnic russian businessman appears headed victory sunday 39 lithuanian parliamentary election
us consumer confidence tumbles august us consumer confidence fell sharply august , breaking four straight months gains , slowdown job growth creation rising oil prices weighed sentiment
koose muniswamy veerappan bandit king described india 39 answer robin hood koose muniswamy veerappan ruthless killer admitted 120 murders died hail police bullets monday
profile king norodom sihanouk king norodom sihanouk 39 abdication announcement first time mercurial enigmatic cambodian caught nation surprise
spitzer probe may give push national insurance regulation creation us insurance regulator gaining support congress among consumer groups new york attorney general eliot spitzer disclosed probe improper sales practices
earnhardt gets win dale earnhardt jr pulls away jeff gordon sunday pair overtime laps win nascar nextel cup race phoenix international raceway
russia defense minister china cooperation talks russian defense minister sergei ivanov met chinese military leaders beijing monday discuss cooperation china , fast rising military power , main foreign arms weapons technology supplier
want bcs buster \? look utah tampa first bowl championship series standings released today , expect first step season long movement
disney tells court early ovitz tensions roy disney yesterday told courtroom sensed michael ovitz performing well walt disney president within weeks hollywood power broker joining company late 1995
bioveris files delayed annual report bioveris corp filed delayed annual report securities exchange commission monday , days scheduled hearing nasdaq stock market whether delist gaithersburg biotechnology company failing report earnings lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
virgin axes route fuel soars virgin blue dump sydney canberra service beginning next month , blaming qantas stranglehold government travel poor bookings
ibm 39 palmisano targets hewlett packard clients boost sales international business machines corp 39 sales probably rose 9 percent third quarter chief executive sam palmisano server computer orders , capitalizing mistakes hewlett packard co
bradley 39 disciplined slur dodgers owner says 39 upset player 39 heated exchange times writer consider serious
venezuelan tv channels alter programs venezuelan television channels began altering programs thursday , citing fears penalties new law restricting violence sexual content airwaves
white sox sign hermanson two year deal chicago white sox come terms two year , 5 5 million contract pitcher dustin hermanson earn 2 million 2005 3 million 2006 , club holding option 2007 3 5 million
lyon seek return winning ways french champions olympique lyon hope regain momentum meet ambitious aj auxerre saturday ligue 1 leaders one last four games , losing first time
report maverick uk envoy tashkent may lose job london \( reuters \) britain 's ambassador uzbekistan , condemned superiors accepting security information gathered torture , may lose job , british media reported tuesday
prince persia warrior within available ! ubisoft announced prince persia warrior within platforms , including nintendo gamecube developed montreal studio , brought prince
blackrock gets piece met asset management industry , corporate structures get confusing numbers huge blackrock \( nyse blk \) , example , large asset management firm billion management
shoppers spend , retailers rejoice day thanksgiving news good many retailers holiday weekend enthusiastic consumers took stores droves black friday bought higher rate last year
sears buys two local kmart stores two closed kmart stores tampa bay area among 50 nationwide acquired sears , roebuck co 576 million deal announced wednesday
marsh says probe may hurt borrowing new york \( reuters \) embattled insurance broker marsh mclennan cos , main target probe insurance bid rigging , said wednesday limited ability borrow money rest year
japanese team claims optical breakthrough tokyo scientists fujitsu ltd university tokyo developed laser capable maintaining stable output wide temperature range speeds frequencies useful optical communications , research team said friday device could enable creation optical networking equipment smaller , cheaper less power current devices , leader research team said
notre dame 39 willingham many bad saturdays much talk past 36 hours notre dame football program different number college football 39 factories 39 littering landscape
si com atlanta \( ticker \) atlanta braves wait least one day celebrate gabe white worked bases loaded jam bottom ninth inning record first save
pakistan hunts key al qaeda figure islamabad , pakistan pakistani security forces hunting libyan al qaeda leader senior intelligence officials see possible key finding osama bin laden others terrorist
minors held spain porn swoop spanish police arrest 90 people , including 21 minors , one largest ever operations child pornography
pitcairn mayor island prosecutor sydney \( reuters \) trial seven pitcairn island men , descendants 18th century bounty mutineers , began wednesday mayor first face charges rape underage sex , television new zealand reported
typhoon kills 62 japan , deadliest 20 years tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's deadliest typhoon two decades killed least 62 people , media said thursday rescuers searched frantically 27 still missing floods landslides
sun microsoft deal raises open office questions microsoft corp wednesday said looking ways work closely developers open office open source project , time , apparently reserving right sue , according legal agreement microsoft open office 's major sponsor , sun microsystems inc , made public week
greener globe , maybe hand economic perils falling populations , could one beneficiary environment
toyota make hybrid cars china japan 39 top automaker toyota motor corp begin making ecological hybrid model china end 2005 , first overseas assembly company 39 prius vehicle
backs drastic fare amp service plans mta unexpectedly withdrawn plan raise fares , slash service pink slip workers new yorkers told prepare worst , including nearly across board hike discount prices
japan officials check auction new \( reuters \) reuters japanese officials trying confirm thursday whether 1 , 000 yen \( 36 9 \) bill auctioned internet site really prototype new high tech slipped fingers
microsoft looks enlist european partners smb push lisbon despite growing profile linux , continued security concerns ruling european commission , microsoft corp faced coup rolled lisbon portugal 's revolution day tuesday
powell calls russian fm georgian conflict washington , aug 17 \( xinhuanet \) us secretary state colin powell called russian foreign minister sergei lavrov conflict georgia 39 breakaway region south ossetia , state department deputy spokesman adam ereli said tuesday
angels red sox tied six innings jason varitek hit two run homer bartolo colon sixth inning bring boston behind , red sox anaheim angels tied 3 3 six innings wednesday night
alitalia pursues rescue talks italian unions milan alitalia headed eleventh hour talks unions clinch plans avoid bankruptcy , winning key deal pilots
nasa 39 longest serving astronaut retire longest serving astronaut history , flew twice moon commanded first space shuttle mission , announced retirement 42 years nasa
martha stewart 39 new alderson starting oct 8 , martha stewart begin serving five month sentence lying federal investigators , alderson federal prison camp
red bull reveal first team interim car , jaguar continued develop throughout time sale team red bull agreed , track three days next wednesday , driver \( \) yet confirmed
tokyo stocks lower tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average fell 0 14 percent midday thursday losses shippers , steel makers several technology shares overshadowing gains select small cap stocks firms bright earnings outlooks
quick start works welch yesterday 's invitational franklin park warmup next week 's eastern massachusetts championships , 's jefferson welch consider ready
treasuries flat , consumer gloom shock new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt yields held near seven month lows tuesday soft reading u consumer sentiment added modestly concerns economy
red sox meet pedro dominican boston red sox offered arbitration nine players tuesday , including three key players helped club win first world series since 1918
chernobyl sweden study suggests 800 cancer cases northern sweden may caused chernobyl disaster
corporate tax bill clears major hurdle washington senate sunday removed last major hurdle stalling passage sweeping overhaul corporate taxes nearly two decades 66 14 vote , lawmakers agreed end delaying tactics used opponents tax bill
iran end un nuke checks reported council tehran \( reuters \) iran stop allowing u n snap checks nuclear sites atomic issue sent security council , chief nuclear negotiator hassan said sunday
sprinter harrison gets 4 year suspension former olympic sprinter alvin harrison suspended four years drug violations , united states anti doping agency announced tuesday
glaxo settles fraud suit pharmaceutical giant glaxosmithkline agreed settle consumer fraud charges posting online negative positive results clinical drug trials , practice new york attorney general eliot spitzer said made
japan quake survivors face rain , aftershocks ojiya , japan \( reuters \) 100 , 000 weary survivors japan 's deadliest earthquake decade third night makeshift shelters slept outside series strong aftershocks raised fears another big tremor
sudan deploys additional 2 , 000 policemen darfur khartoum , aug 17 \( xinhuanet \) sudanese government said tuesday deployed another 2 , 000 policemen darfur secure situation area agreement united nations
amazon launching dvd rentals amazon co uk launching dvd rental service , online retailer 39 first foray market pioneered us based netflix
report manuel helm phillies phillies reportedly settled former indians manager charlie manuel become team 39 50th skipper , philadelphia inquirer reported web site wednesday night
voice ip coming nmci plans officials navy eds work , navy marine corps intranet could soon become one largest systems using voice ip technology world
women voters enter san diego mayoral fray \( ap \) ap league women voters san diego asked court wednesday require votes cast maverick mayoral write candidate counted , including ballots voters failed fill circle next name
recording industry kazaa face australia next chapter global legal battle recording industry file sharing services due unfold monday owners
enhances google experience enhances google experience google seems worlds favorite search engine famous bare interface focuses speed accurate results eye candy apparently people find bare tools like
montreal expos team report september 11 \( sports network \) hernandez 50 wins since start 2001 season unfortunately powerful righthander , 39 solved atlanta braves
mozilla nears firefox finale \( ziff davis \) ziff davis preview firefox 1 0 ready release , open source development group says also preparing grassroots marketing push
oracle victorious quest peoplesoft \( usatoday com \) usatoday com business software giant oracle announced monday signed definitive agreement acquire rival peoplesoft sweetening offer 10 approximately 36 10 3 billion
feds say mayor 39 gas tax request federal government says big city mayors request share federal gas tax revenues rich weekend , mayors canada 39 10 biggest cities , including ottawa , said 39
mobile debuts new blackberry phone quot mobile made priority provide customers phones services meet professional needs , personal needs well , quot said scott , vice president marketing , mobile usa
spirit claims mars water prize robot mars rover spirit far eclipsed mission quot twin quot opportunity , found rich evidence wet history landing site
us july durable goods orders probably rose 1 , survey shows us orders durable goods may risen second straight month july , paced bookings commercial aircraft , computers machinery , according survey economists ahead today 39 government report
consensus eludes fund bank meet annual meeting world bank imf failed arrive consensus giving powers developing countries decision making besides increasing aid flow reducing poverty
business briefs pfizer said agreed pay 430 million settle lawsuits alleging injury insulation products made subsidiary
arafat 39 legacy 39 haunt successors 39 bbc world affairs editor john simpson knew former palestinian leader yasser arafat well considers future holds palestinian people gone
eads buys racal instruments eads north america bought racal instruments inc , designer , manufacturer marketer electronic tests measurement equipment based irvine , 105 million
cardinals left hanging houston starting pitcher dan pitched well five innings quite well enough inspired opponent left fielder reggie sanders almost gave cardinals second lead night 39 quite make
new beagle mission plan revealed details next beagle mission mars announced team behind beagle 2 lead beagle scientist colin outlined plans putting new robotic laboratory red planet
many see hope parkinson 's drug pulled testing parkinson 's patients say drug developer amgen robbed hope ordering patients experimental drug
see fed late , federal reserve governors bank presidents talking lot fed transparency open fed always touchy subject , one wonder latest talk hint things come
eu bid catch us economy 39 big failure 39 prodi london europe 39 efforts catch outpace us economy quot big failure , quot outgoing head european union executive commission , romano prodi , told financial times interview
eriksson may real real madrid 39 month turmoil took another serious turn last night club forced appointing low ranking coach mariano garcia remon replace jose antonio
blogging story alive bloggers force cbs news admit serious mistake , journalists thought much scrutiny work n't exactly need get better quality news \? commentary adam l penenberg
police question details india code theft report bangalore , india police officials investigating alleged theft source code jolly mumbai development center questioning aspects security incursion reported company
sec orders hedge funds register washington \( reuters \) hedge fund advisers register u securities exchange commission submit examinations new rule approved tuesday 3 2 vote market policing agency
jets clearly , chrebet happy biggest fear veteran flanker wayne chrebet battle overcome concussion suffered last november next hit could end
wachovia plans technology park alabama \( ap \) ap wachovia corp planning 36 400 million data center birmingham anchor 337 acre technology park
bryant case could chill rape reports boston 1970s , rape crisis celebrated states began pass laws designed stop lawyers victims salacious details sex lives three decades later , 50 states approved rape shield laws , kobe bryant case shown even protections enough prevent intimate details alleged victim 's life becoming public sometimes even fair game prosecutors
parmalat adds csfb banks sued milan \( reuters \) parmalat thursday fired latest lawsuit bid recover billions euros banks deals insolvent dairy group , suing csfb 250 million euros
storms could cause delay shuttle flights battering month 's hurricanes inflicted nasa centers could strain already tight schedule resuming shuttle flights , early tell badly
barclays targets south africa bank julia london johannesburg barclays , bank pulled south africa 1986 protests apartheid era , said yesterday talks buy majority
dell lowers dj price , takes apple ipod dell slashed price 15 gb dell dj 149 , normal list price 199 , 100 less price apple 39 ipod mini
thatcher 39 son charged coup plot cape town , south africa aug 25 , 2004 son former british prime minister margaret thatcher , ex race car driver whose business career dogged accusations questionable arms deals
security aide says us stronger korea troop withdrawal \( afp \) afp us national security advisory condoleezza rice said us military power korean peninsula stronger even 12 , 000 troops withdrawn controversial troop withdrawal plan
learn locate missing apple itunes files q songs play fine itunes program , look song files hard drive , 39 find
indonesia shares slip blast indonesia 39 financial markets reacted shock explosion australia embassy , shares currency sliding
bc high shuts prep defense theme 13 bc high 14th ranked st john 's prep soccer season yesterday , bc high little bit better 1 0 win assured host eagles least share catholic conference title quot 's top defensive battle , quot said bc coach billy ryan quot players
telefonica rejects 2 bln euro bid tv show unit rpt london \( cbs mw \) spanish telecom telefonica \( \) rejected bid 2 billion euros television production company produces hit big brother show , times london said thursday , citing unnamed sources
football real nazi disgrace spanish football fans shamed country last night hurling racist abuse bayer leverkusen players champions league fixture real madrid
eye sometimes make believe something 39 exist somehow manage go away 39 case browser security flaw discovered danish security research firm secunia
reactions pistons pacers brawl \( ap \) ap reaction around nba friday night 's brawl indiana pacers detroit pistons
canada strikes first thornton shines 2 1 win usa business hockey know may last wobbling legs people play game hockey showed entertaining sport could last night bell centre
fire breaks canadian submarine canadian submarine coast ireland forced call assistance british royal navy small fire broke board , reported tuesday
china confirms bird flu pigs china confirms reports deadly h5n1 strain bird flu found pig population
martha stewart 39 cordial 39 report new york , oct 10 \( afp \) us style guru martha stewart friendly inmates first night jail appeared quot good spirits quot began serving five month prison sentence west virginia , us media reported sunday
half world 39 workers earn less 2 day half world 39 2 8bn workers trapped jobs leave families struggling survive less 2 day , little prospect escape grinding
one guy lithuania got silver czech republic bronze modern pentathlon combines shooting , fencing \( one duel every competitor
sergio rewarded support mallorca classic sergio garcia 39 decision turn invitation hsbc world match play qualified vindicated took mallorca classic four shots
cole fears backlash old mates fulham 39 united old boy andy cole fears former team poised leave critics red faced reds 39 lost premiership since defeat portsmouth six matches ago written title race
oracle buys peoplesoft 10 3 billion dollars \( afp \) afp oracle sealed deal buy rival business software firm peoplesoft 10 3 billion dollars bitter 18 month battle , two firms announced
fortress buy stelmar shipping new york \( reuters \) private equity firm fortress investment group llc agreed buy stelmar shipping ltd 677 million months oil tanker operator fended hostile bid rival corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , stelmar said monday
holiday shopping season retailers one last chance get right \( newsfactor \) newsfactor holiday shopping season entering home stretch retailers depending seasonal spending half sales , stakes high
aide kerry would shift trade focus toward wto democrat john kerry probably would put time energy world trade talks enforcing existing agreements pursuing bilateral deals like bush administration , campaign adviser said
loeb relieved clinch title corsica world rally champion sebastien loeb says relieved secured title corsica sunday , sparing nervous wait first crown
update 14 martha stewart assigned w va prison gates fences , days anyone drive straight 39 home federal institute
update 2 crude slips nigeria worries crude oil futures new york gained thursday ninth time 10 days , failed settle 50 , questions remained progress truce talks nigeria recovery production gulf mexico
sudan 39 foreign minister says security council measure darfur lt b gt lt b gt 23 september 2004 addressing united nations general assembly afternoon , foreign minister sudan pledged work peace respect human rights country 39 vast darfur region , denounced un security council
zigbee \( almost \) arrives 802 14 5 one many personal area network \( pan \) standards around like bluetooth ultrawideband \( uwb \) like ieee 802 standards , wireless industry knew ieee \( 39 case uwb \) enough
hollywood nails kaleidescape mpaa 39 dvd copy control association \( \) , owner ineffective dvd 39 copy protection 39 technology , firm called kaleidescape , claim studios , kaleidescape 39 27 , 000 jukebox illegally makes copies dvds
brazilians win gold beach athens , greece \( sports network \) brazil 39 ricardo country 39 first ever gold medal men 39 beach volleyball wednesday night straight set victory javier pablo spain
moore 's pre election tv special nixed new york cable pay per view company demand backed away plan show three hour election eve special filmmaker michael moore included first television showing documentary fahrenheit 9 11 company said friday would air michael moore pre election special due legitimate business legal concerns spokesman would elaborate moore released movie dvd seeking tv outlet film , sharply criticizes president bush , close election possible
nasa picks northrop grumman washington nasa announced late monday picked northrop grumman space technology help develop spacecraft could explore three jupiter 39 moons , project potentially worth 232 million nasa glenn research center cleveland
u stocks open lower oil looms new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened lower monday oil prices climbed higher , staffed wall street awaited friday 's jobs figures remained wary republican national convention getting underway new york city amid heightened security concerns
kodak may scoop court win eastman kodak line 1 \( \) payout winning controversial patent lawsuit sun microsystems jury ruled sun 39 java software infringes several software patents eastman kodak bought 1997
eight appear london court terror plot charges \( afp \) afp eight men arrested anti terrorist raids two weeks ago set appear high security court london charges conspiracy murder plotting radioactive , chemical explosive attacks
yanks put dicey spot 39 phrase yankees may need keep telling division series tiny market twins
ncaa game summary nevada louisiana tech , two time 1 , 000 yard rusher preseason candidate doak walker award , start due knee problem finished seven yards four carries nevada picked fifth wac 39 preseason poll , louisiana
napster provide mobile ringtones napster , one world 39 well known music downloading services , signed lucrative deal dwango wireless could see mobile phone capable downloading ringtones napster 2005
option says new mobile data card launch nov \( reuters \) reuters belgium 's option said wednesday would launch new wireless data card targeted u market november
us rate hike seen fed meets washington federal open market committee , rate setting panel us federal reserve , began deliberations wednesday rate hike widely expected
france sends fm free hostages iraq french government sent foreign minister sunday middle east region try free two french journalists held hostage iraq truce reached baghdad 39 slum sadr city
expos move presents capital opportunity montreal expos new home washington need new owner owned 29 major league franchises past three years , expos sold coming months
idc raises 2004 pc outlook , trims 2005 forecast frankfurt \( reuters \) market research firm idc raised 2004 forecast global personal computer sales growth 14 2 percent 13 5 percent , driven high commercial demand , said monday
japan 39 concerned 39 korea missiles beijing japanese negotiators expressed quot serious concern quot sunday north korea 39 missile program , japanese diplomat said
nba notes james , cavaliers finally pass 500 second year swingman dismantled warriors , posting 33 points 12 22 shooting , including 3 5 three pointers 12 rebounds 11 point win
bankrolling stem cell research california dollars quot possible source adequate support medical schools medical research taxing power federal government
ronaldo stays brazil engagement sao paulo brazil set midweek friendly germany without ronaldo sunday given permission stay behind engagement dinner girlfriend
kite assisted cover new ground 151 fast outfitted special using wind power reach remote spots planet
northern cyprus trade ban lifted turkish begin trading greek south first time three decades
automobiles lead surge spending us consumers opened wallets purses big way september , spending shooting 0 6 percent joseph west melbourne looks new vehicles kelly ford melbourne
dhaka announce reward disclosing grenade attacker 39 lt b gt lt b gt bangladeshi government may announce reward 10 million \( 166 , 000 us dollars \) anyone disclosing names persons groups responsible aug
zimbabwe denies reports food shortage \( ap \) ap zimbabwe 's government wednesday dismissed reports dozens deaths linked malnutrition lies peddled detractors insisted nation food needs
brent geiberger father al pga tour first greensboro , north carolina \( reuters \) brent geiberger followed father al winning 4 8 million greensboro classic sunday , first time ever father son pga tour event
syria , un , says israel behind u war iraq united nations \( reuters \) syria monday accused israel inciting united states invade iraq distract attention actions region , retains grip palestinian territories 1967 war
uk hostage 's brother ken bigley , british hostage held iraq , says us sabotaged possible release
schumacher finishes second spa still claims seventh season lt b gt lt b gt michael schumacher clinched unprecedented seventh formula one drivers 39 title belgian grand prix sunday , despite winning second time 14 races season
64 year old american pleads guilty deserting 64 year old american soldier pleaded guilty wednesday deserting north korea 1965 , receiving relatively light sentence 30 days confinement dishonorable
spirits prohibition failed social policy alcohol ban early past century still linger state liquor laws , current us supreme court battle direct interstate sales wine less prohibition
senate approves corporate tax bill bill 's tax breaks , worth 140 billion 10 years , also designed save much closing shelters raising customs fees
van wins sixth equestrian medal van netherlands successfully defended olympic title wednesday winning individual competition
low cost versions windows xp unveiled \( ap \) ap microsoft corp removing features cutting prices india special version windows xp operating system tap large market potential country 1 percent 1 billion people computers
continental posts third quarter loss houston executives continental airlines inc tuesday reported 16 million third quarter loss , includes 22 million special charges related retirement leased md 80 aircraft
hamas israel behind damascus bombing palestinian resistance movement hamas accusing israel responsibility bombing attack one members syrian capital damascus
29 n koreans flee south korean school beijing group 29 north koreans fled south korean school beijing yesterday seek asylum , exactly one week earlier group defected similar circumstances
japan stocks open gains tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei share average fell 0 36 percent opening wednesday profit taking pushed recent gainers including bridgestone corp market risen previous four sessions
england 32 south africa 16 shocking south africa left trailing lt b gt lt b gt wonderful result become , injury retirement , beleaguered rugby nation england began control , never lost control squad new coaching set take fantastic heart
delays decision shift power costs san diego gas amp electric co customers reprieve yesterday state utilities commission delayed decision could shift 1 billion crisis related power costs local consumers cause major rate increase
supreme court begins hearing final arguments ukraine 's election dispute \( canadian press \) canadian press kyiv , ukraine \( ap \) tens thousands opposition supporters kyiv 's main square thursday , christmas tree waving orange flags show confidence supreme court heard final arguments whether overturn disputed election results
killer whale damaging boats \( ap \) ap playful killer whale likes alongside fishermen damaged three boats separate incidents recent weeks
smith probable eagles' season opener injured junior forward craig smith appears probable , status suspended senior guard jermaine watson remains uncertain boston college 's basketball season opener university maine tonight 7 30 conte forum , according school official
middle east concern bush victory us president george bush headed second term office , american election produced mixed reactions middle east
'll keep nose trouble foxborough patriots nose tackle vince wilfork criticized bills new england 's 31 17 win oct 3 orchard park , n buffalo lineman jonas jennings sustained concussion third quarter accused wilfork kicking chris ground first quarter
lycos withdraws vigilante anti spam screensaver lycos uk withdrawn anti spam screensaver download portal following criticism vigilante style programme successful spammers websites , shutting range sites
titan surface still mystery nasa investigators detailed pictures ever taken titan images ca n't penetrate mystery surrounds saturnian moon amit asaravala
china invokes deng send tough taiwan message china invoked late leader deng xiaoping saturday campaign recover taiwan , proposal recover island quot one country , two systems quot formula saying never gave threat force
mauresmo ranking highlights faults system london \( reuters \) mathematical anomaly badge honor , world 's 1 ranking women 's tennis rests week shoulders amelie mauresmo
donors examine billions dollars aid iraq tokyo donors iraq 39 reconstruction examining billions dollars aid pledges gone mostly unused amid insurgency , interim government appealed firmer world support
microsoft back customers infringement cases borrowing line allstate insurance , microsoft says wants customers know good hands choose software
weaker expected rise august housing finance australia sydney australian housing finance figures show weaker expected 0 4 percent rise number mortgages taken month august
nasa making recovery following shuttle disaster year scathing report shuttle columbia tragedy criticized nasa 39 safety management culture , consultant hired make changes said thursday space agency showing signs recovery
chad seeks refugee aid imf chad asks imf loan pay looking 100 , 000 refugees conflict torn darfur western sudan
religious groups compete court voters \( ap \) ap voter registration drives , sermons voter guides , religious groups across ideological spectrum intensified level political activity year , prompted part right left culture clashes legacy tight presidential race 2000
wall street 's designs '05 \? boom merger activity years self doubt wake enron , corporate america gotten bit swagger back step
sun introduce newest version solaris today sun microsystems plans unveil monday latest version flagship solaris operating system also intends offer free version program
dna pioneer maurice wilkins dies 88 maurice wilkins , third man discovery structure dna , died tuesday london 88 awarded nobel prize medicine 1962 along
golf donald sets sights 3rd european title sotogrande , spain \( reuters \) britain 's luke donald , twice winner year 's european tour , break europe 's top 10 2004 triumph season ending volvo masters valderrama week
stocks higher oil price relief \( reuters \) reuters u stocks gained monday , getting boost lower oil prices news venezuelan president survived recall eased fears country 's oil exports
nicaragua says destroy missiles \( ap \) ap president told u defense secretary donald h rumsfeld friday nicaragua would completely eliminate stockpile hundreds surface air missiles expectation compensation united states
gartner itxpo spotlights security , wireless \( infoworld \) infoworld enterprise executives attending week 's gartner symposium itxpo orlando , fla , got peek several forthcoming products security , cm \( content management \) , wireless , soas \( service oriented architectures \)
panthers rb davis undergo knee surgery charlotte , north carolina \( ticker \) already without speed receiver steve smith least two months , carolina panthers must go without three time pro bowl running back stephen davis least next weeks
oracle moves quarterly security patch cycle oracle 39 new quarterly security patch schedule departs monthly schedule , microsoft also uses george v hulme
view europes new dawn jan peter balkenende constitutional treaty firmly fundamental rights law makes eu democratic , transparent , effective
howell donald bask ryder cup europe 39 ryder cup players continued bask glow victory united states david howell luke donald climbed top
breaks goal drought stuttgart suffered surprise defeat struggling neighbour bundesliga schalke , time mainz
envoy calls russia 39 threats dangerous london based chechen rebel representative said wednesday russia 39 threats attack terrorists around world amount warning european countries russian forces
sonic , asbury cut estimates , stocks fall detroit \( reuters \) shares sonic automotive inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt asbury automotive group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt fell sharply tuesday car dealership companies cut full year earnings estimates , citing recent hurricanes difficult new used vehicle market
powell hails mid east opportunity us secretary state colin powell continued latest middle east peace mission , urging israeli palestinian leaders make new chances
selig receives three year extension \( reuters \) reuters owners thursday unanimously voted extend term baseball commissioner bud selig three years 2009
compuware readies tools microsoft apps development targets application performance , code quality security
penn national acquire argosy 1 4 billion deal charleston , w va penn national gaming inc acquiring argosy gaming co 1 4 billion cash effort turn nation 39 third largest operator gambling properties
platform reigns \( usatoday com \) usatoday com one tv ad shows dark haired terrorist nuclear power plant taking photos passing train another shows black smoke pouring world trade center towers
california schools warned identity theft los angeles \( ap \) california university officials warned nearly 600 , 000 students faculty might exposed identity theft following incidents computer hard drives loaded private information lost hacked since january , least , 000 people personal information stored university computers received warnings might risk
japan trade surplus expands july \( ap \) ap japan 's trade surplus expanded 13th straight month july due rising exports automobiles high technology products asia , united states europe
europe said close allowing bid oracle european union 's competition commissioner ready allow oracle proceed 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid peoplesoft , people close case said friday
concord company recalls defibrillators concord company recalling 10 , 000 automated external defibrillators n't work properly , times , turned access inc recalling defibrillators used fire departments hospitals around nation devices currently use , others remained distributors awaiting shipment quot 're longer business ca n't correct
violence greets iraq poll campaign , saddam meets lawyer , hostage lt b gt lt b gt baghdad \( afp \) italian hostage reported killed iraq , adding violence campaigning started first post saddam hussein elections , first time since capture year ago ousted president met family appointed
liquor ads allowed nascar returns roots lifting ban liquor ads cars , opening door teams sponsored distilled spirits
memo appealed ways break iraqi detainees mannheim , germany , aug 22 memo issued last summer us army military intelligence officer appealed suggestions extract information prisoners iraq called tougher means getting intelligence
ecclestone shrugs challenge london formula one supremo bernie ecclestone shrugged high court ruling challenged businessman 39 control firm behind grand prix racing
intel drops plans wi fi access point grantsdale intel longer plans turn latest batch chipsets wireless access points , citing lack interest pc vendors proliferation standalone access points , company spokesman said friday
trade gap widens oil prices , chinese imports lift august trade deficit forecasts short record washington \( reuters \) us trade deficit widened expected august second highest level
report consumers tuning plasma tvs shipments go , prices go horizon
europe us curb iran europe us agreed moves curb iran 39 nuclear ambitions , divisions emerged called non aligned nations parts text
minn play music city bowl tenn \( ap \) ap minnesota play music city bowl dec 31 , golden third straight postseason appearance
nokia put batteries ap nokia , world 39 largest handset maker plans mark original batteries hologram part fight unsafe , counterfeit mobile phone batteries exploded users 39 hands
carmakers launch new series one tycoon bernie ecclestone facing strong challenge leading carmakers seeking start world grand prix racing series 2008
sbc combine e mail , voicemail , faxes \( ap \) ap 's executives sbc communications inc call vision future combining voicemail , e mail incoming fax messages one system accessed web phone
mcgahee play trade running back willis mcgahee asked buffalo bills trade starter opening day , source told associated press friday
woods right course signs danger read , warnings trouble told
dow jones buy marketwatch company owns wall street journal agreed pay 519 million buy financial news web site cbs marketwatch weekend deal , came auction included bidders like viacom
palestinian girl killed gaza strip , medics say \( reuters \) reuters israeli troops shot dead 7 year old palestinian girl gaza refugee camp friday , medics said , militants wounded four israelis mortar attack nearby jewish settlement
q sgi leader looks top500 list world 's powerful computers published monday , 10 , 240 processor columbia supercomputer silicon graphics inc \( sgi \) recently built nasa 's \( national aeronautics space administration 's \) ames research center expected number two system list columbia much needed success sgi , struggling reclaim customers lost ill fated foray windows market late 1990s since taking reins company 1999 , bob bishop , 18 year sgi veteran , sgi core technical markets , bet company 's future three core technologies line servers linux operating system , intel corp 's itanium processor architecture , sgi 's system design , sgi able scale linux unprecedented levels
schilling pitches boston hopes curt schilling pitched bullpen mound 20 minutes friday , first time giving boston red sox hope l c
russian hostage tragedy putin takes stock massacre school russian president vladimir putin arrived beslan saturday , one day violent end hostage drama school north caucasus town claimed lives least 250 adults children terrorized community
first industrial realty raises forecast \( reuters \) reuters first industrial realty trust \( fr n \) monday raised profit forecast third quarter full year , citing higher gains sale properties owned joint venture
business tokyo stocks weak , dollar hurts exporters business news , tokyo japan 39 nikkei average fell 0 69 percent mid afternoon thursday fall dollar weakened investor confidence company earnings , prompting selling exporters canon inc
officials say sea turtles declining \( ap \) ap despite federal rule changing type hooks fishermen may use , sea turtle population declining , officials say
afghan forces arrest 15 taliban fighters afghan security forces backed us helicopter gunships stormed taliban safe house , killing one man capturing 15 others , attempt curb attacks ahead weeks presidential election , officials said sunday
's add rene bench coach \( ap \) ap oakland athletics hired rene tuesday bench coach next season , replacing chris speier
funeral director suspended 5 years state regulatory board yesterday handed five year suspension lawrence funeral director accused conduct deceptive practices , including one case refused complete funeral arrangements client purchased lower priced elsewhere
computer sciences sell dyncorp assets computer sciences corp late sunday said agreed sell dyncorp international related assets private equity firm veritas capital 850 million
india flying start sa kanpur openers virender sehwag gautam gambhir struck half centuries india reached 185 without loss stumps reply south africa 39 giant 510 first innings score first test monday
jazz get arroyo back , put lineup \( ap \) ap carlos arroyo spent 30 minutes getting pregame treatment , tried hustle onto court hurry rejoin utah jazz , made wrong turn headed toward buffet line
boyd gaming buys land next stardust las vegas boyd gaming acquired 13 acres adjacent southwest side stardust resort casino las vegas strip , casino operator said regulatory filing
yahoo takes search mobile san search gained another convert yahoo inc wednesday extended web , local image search wireless devices
ireland launches phone fraud crackdown regulators trying prevent scams caused software computer users may even know pcs
bulloch captain scots bulloch takes scott murray , recovering knee surgery , games australia \( two \) , japan south africa
outsider 's grim prognosis pension agency big companies coming enough cash keep pension funds legally sound , three years extraordinary losses government
percival sign tigers free agent closer troy percival detroit tigers agreed wednesday two year , 12 million contract
profit rises 27 whole foods bloomberg news whole foods market inc , largest natural foods grocer united states , said yesterday fourth quarter profit rose 27 percent sales increased
macworld boston move smaller digs low turnout boston convention 38 exhibition center , idg world expo moves confab hynes convention center
balco blows whistle victor conte jr 39 claims seen marion jones inject steroids could tarnish track star 39 career ned barnett , staff writer
militants given amnesty , agree end resistance declaring peace restored part pakistan 39 restive tribal areas , pakistani military officials announced troops abandon
hawks sign free agent mccoy atlanta , ga \( sports network \) atlanta hawks signed free agent forward center mccoy monday waived forward anthony miller
giants keep christie despite misses despite missing three field goal attempts last week , veteran steve christie apparently going remain giants place kicker week dallas
navy docks sub fleet military probe 39 secret findings fire crippled hmcs chicoutimi propelled navy dock four second hand submarines indefinitely
court overturns eu decision block worldcom sprint merger london , september 28 \( newratings com \) eu appeals court overturned european commission 39 four year old decision block proposed merger deal us based telecom companies , worldcom sprint , subsequently abandoned
fall fails get us call havana , oct 22 \( agencies \) fidel castro wont allow put general america wont say get well soon
abducted south kin fault seoul failure act lee min , high school athlete , disappeared trip western shores south korea 1977 , leading desperate parents spend life savings decades long search turned trace missing boy
peoplesoft ceo rallies support \( thedeal com \) thedeal com craig conway said peoplesoft 's annual users conference company surrender oracle
dollar vs yen dollar fell seven month low yen within sight record low versus euro monday due part market views washington happy see weaken
radcliffe athens something simultaneously light feet mystery maybe new york city marathon explained bit paula radcliffe 39 presence yesterday
two palestinians killed israeli air raid gaza city two islamic jihad militants died israeli air raid khan gaza strip overnight , hospital officials said sunday
urlacher sidelined leg injury lake forest , il \( sports network \) chicago bears pro bowl linebacker brian urlacher expected sidelined four six weeks lower left leg injury
arsenal sign record sponsorship deal premier league champions arsenal announced sponsorship deal emirates airlines worth potential 100 million pounds , biggest english football history
russian tax authorities give yukos another , larger bill 3 september 2004 russia 39 tax authorities given yukos another bill back taxes higher oil company expected
phillies reportedly set fire bowa phillies manager larry bowa fired end season pitching coach joe resign , two newspapers reported saturday
airborne cell phone ban likely remain hopes worries us regulators soon end ban using wireless phones us commercial flights likely least year two early , government officials analysts say
dollar jobless rate declines chicago \( reuters \) dollar rose friday report showing job growth unexpected dip august unemployment rate bolstered speculation dollar boosting interest rate hike federal reserve later month
afghan militants set new deadline un hostages kabul militants abducted three united nations hostages afghanistan warned decide friday whether kill talks broken , news reports say
eyeing discount hastings 39 great someone could combine barnes amp noble \( nyse \) , gamestop \( nyse \) , blockbuster \( nyse bbi \) , trans world entertainment 39 \( nasdaq \) music \?
prescription trouble \( cbs \) pharmaceutical giant merck pulled blockbuster pain medication vioxx market late september , became largest prescription drug recall history
baseball tax raises question fairness advocates opponents publicly funded baseball stadium c say big details business tax mayor williams proposed
oil bonanza boosts saudi finances saudi arabia set see budget surplus 2004 , thanks surging oil prices , crown prince abdullah says
least 13 killed baghdad fighting baghdad , iraq militants pounded central baghdad sunday one intense mortar barrages ever , targeting green zone destroying u vehicle along major street
buying shopping 39 big day weary shoppers , 39 known black friday , start holiday retail season hundreds regional residents countless others worldwide
frances competition watchdogs consider itunes problem music download service itunes apple unlawfully exploiting market dominance , opinion france 39 competition watchdogs , anti trust office , concluded , thereby rejecting suit initiated french daughter company
wireless drive internet growth , tech leaders say mountain view , calif \( reuters \) wireless services lead next growth phase internet venture capitalists helped fund early boom open wallets , industry leaders said monday
israel 39 olmert hails new era africa ties israeli deputy prime minister ehud olmert wednesday hailed called new era stronger ties south africa began tour outraged pro palestinian groups
aol offers added security \( pc world \) pc world online giant teams rsa security keep users' account info safe
led far town foreign born new yorkers plead guilty increasingly turned immigration authorities deportation
english premiership round london manchester city held fierce crosstown rivals manchester united 0 0 draw sunday , keeping red devils eleven points behind leaders chelsea
waiting big east undergo extreme makeover next year boston college departs atlantic coast conference depaul , , cincinnati , louisville , south florida arrive expand league mega 16 team basketball conference
dow knocked lower merck 's drug recall new york \( reuters \) drug maker merck co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt dominated trading u stocks thursday , single driving 30 stock dow jones average lower withdrew arthritis drug vioxx study showed doubled risk heart attack stroke
emi sees profits fall upbeat outlook london british music group emi reported fall interim profits sales dropped 11 4 percent , reflecting release schedule skewed towards second half strength sterling
condemns killing commanders revolutionary army \( \) immediately condemned killing leader , arturo , chairman ng
internet giants file 7 suits aimed stopping spam four leading internet service providers announced yesterday filed new round lawsuits senders junk e mail , spam
spaceshipone rolls flight space spaceshipone , quest win 10 million , spun unexpectedly rocketed toward space wednesday , apparently went space second time
beasley leads psv 10th straight shutout win dutch league us midfielder damarcus beasley scored goal sunday help lead psv eindhoven past 2 0 dutch league 10th straight shutout unbeaten psv
wheels spinning marblehead n't take long word tyler hamilton 's olympic gold medal spread throughout hometown marblehead
fort lauderdale boat show provides boost hotels south florida hotels , october 39 end brings change weather also ushers fort lauderdale international boat show , annual highlight many hospitality firms
un atomic agency launches crackdown iran vienna un atomic watchdog agency demanded iran suspend uranium enrichment activities gave november comply order
sonics 79 , nets 68 terms inability score , nets turning back clock season , necessarily good thing pleasing
golf ryder rookie praise europeans head stateside tomorrow 35th transatlantic golfing showpiece oakland hills , michigan pressure donald , travels one captain bernhard langer 39 two wildcard choices
jaguar confirms cut production ford owned carmaker cut production three uk plants 11 poor sales us
hubble repair mission 39 39 hubble space telescope 39 chances survival dealt blow yesterday us national academy sciences said plans robotic repair mission risky
petro canada prices sale 19 stake san francisco \( cbs mw \) canadian government sell 19 percent stake petro canada 2 49 billion , according final prospectus filed us securities exchange commission thursday
10 chance rain quarterback marcus randall threw 10 yard touchdown pass running back joseph less 30 seconds go game lift lsu 24 21 win florida saturday night swamp
deadly palestinian mortar fire prompts israel raid israeli troops raided gaza refugee camp friday retaliation deadly palestinian mortar fire , sparking fighting killed least six palestinians wounded 24 palestinians israeli soldier
us firm gets two iraqi contracts us agency international development awards american firm louis two iraqi reconstruction contracts worth total
cell phones mobile phones check e mail , browse web , keep calendar even let make telephone call wonder 're also turning sex toys \? commentary regina lynn
overtime law clarification hard figure depending analysis , either additional 1 3 million american workers eligible overtime beginning tomorrow , 6 million stripped right
intel cuts prices chips , laptop sell cheaper intel announced sunday prices pentium processors 34 percent santa clara , calif based chipmaker introduced lower prices pentium processors
analysis bush 's daunting task mideast north korea support allies becomes crucial solving crises
nasa transfers x 37 project darpa \( space com \) space com washington x2014 nasa transferred x 37 technology demonstration program pentagon 's defense advanced research projects agency \( darpa \) , plans go ahead atmospheric drop tests prototype space plane next year
funk loses sole lead bogey zach johnson , rookie pga tour , fred funk share lead second round johnson tied funk atop leaderboard funk bogeyed par 4 18th hole
chinese win important ferrari ferrari team principal jean todt full praise driver , team organisers inaugural chinese grand prix rubens barrichello claimed narrow victory sunday 39 historic race outskirts shanghai
northwest adds guangzhou , flights indianapolis northwest airlines expanding services indianapolis begun new passenger service guangzhou , china , tokyo hub
mcgahee helps bills beat broncos 16 6 \( ap \) ap everyone waiting willis mcgahee 19 months countless questions strength left knee , buffalo bills running back finally provided answers mcgahee go ahead score 1 yard run nfl preseason debut , helping bills 16 6 win denver broncos sunday
fossil fuels remain dominant iea international energy agency said fossil fuels retain overwhelming domination world 39 energy market 2030 unless governments urgently switch clean sources
defendants accused sending spam three people allegedly sent america online customers millions junk e mail messages touting penny stocks internet gimmicks went trial tuesday nation 's first felony case
neville injury blow united england sven goran eriksson without another crucial member england squad world cup qualifier wales oct 9 confirmed yesterday gary neville join
rocket launches new gps satellite florida boeing co delta 2 rocket successfully launched new us air force global positioning satellite orbit florida saturday
afghan woman would president khan , afghanistan , woman would president afghanistan , stands inside mud walls bread bakery village outskirts kabul
judge rule georgia evolution disclaimers \( reuters \) reuters public school board georgia violated u constitution placed stickers challenge theory evolution biology textbooks two years ago , lawyer group parents said friday
competitions foster next generation linux talent \( techweb \) techweb ibm 's linux scholar challenge one programs drum enthusiasm among students worldwide linux open source software
aol aims lead internet travel purchases \( ap \) ap aiming put vanguard internet travel business , america online invest undisclosed amount upstart threatens lure customers away industry 's dominant players , orbitz , expedia travelocity
microsoft confirms msn music intro msn introduced quot preview quot version msn music us allows downloading music using windows media player 10 web browser
accord set efficiency cooling combatants fight much electricity air conditioner use reached truce could eventually lead savings building owners
sooners jump spot bcs rankings sooners , third last week 39 initial bowl championship series rankings , moved one important spot week 2 oklahoma traded places miami , putting coach bob stoops 39 club national
telecom q1 result track telecom reported first quarter net earnings tax 193 million , increase 19 1 percent quarter 2003 reported net earnings included abnormal item 10 million relating
enough make flip friday night came close old time local battle viewers among channels 4 , 5 , 7 're likely see throwback pre cable , pre dish , even pre days three local quot quot served special night sports programming although red sox white sox channel 4 's quot sister quot station , channel 38 ,
tennis spain grinds us red clay seville , spain quite carlos moya missed first time setting country 39 tennis capital former home city barcelona capital spanish region
americans dominated europe 's brilliance bloomfield township , mich hoping sporting miracle yesterday , n't materialize , american ryder cup players must hope diplomatic miracle
google could make market debut wed \( reuters \) reuters google inc appeared set start trading nasdaq wednesday , web 's 1 search engine asked regulators monday final approval price closely watched initial public offering
bills place injured reserve \( ap \) ap buffalo bills placed rookie tim injured reserve right knee injury tuesday , second tight end team lost season
39 \) gt eye stocks palmone \( nasdaq plmo news people \) report fiscal first quarter results well analysts 39 estimates maker handheld computers reported revenue 273 million earnings 43 cents per share
microsoft 39 bill gates gets millions spam daily 39 think anybody else could possibly get spam , think bill gates microsoft corp chairman receives 4 million pieces e mail per day , junk , said steve ballmer , company 39 chief executive
wild oats grows stale 's yet another disappointment organic best known well
dollar set weekly gains euro , yen job report dollar headed first weekly gain two months yen halted seven week slide versus euro government report expected show us employers hired 200 , 000 workers last month
sharon renews threat arafat quot acted heads hamas way found right right time convenient us , quot sharon said wednesday
microsoft , ie ie issue say , first read nearly fell chair laughing thinking stupid ie guys \? ! \? ! \? ! know microsoft full smart people care 're something really n't compute last time checked , ie n't even close feature parity mozilla 's browsers popup blocking , tabbed browsing , etc ie team really know product missing \? perhaps 's highly likely n't know bigger issue microsoft products ca n't fail ca n't succeed microsoft 40 50 billion bank
germany deports radical long sought turks german police arrested islamic radical tuesday deported turkey , sought extradition years connection failed terrorist attack
air force looks new microwave weapon \( ap \) ap air force expects planes able fire non lethal microwave rays enemy ground troops help new generator system developed wright patterson air force base 25 years research
six british soldiers killed chopper crash six british soldiers killed helicopter crash czech republic , czech defence ministry spokesman says said soldiers participating czech
australia 39 wmc resources receives bid xstrata 2 melbourne \( dow jones \) australia 39 wmc resources ltd \( wmc \) thursday said recently received conditional takeover proposal london listed resource major xstrata plc \( xta
oracle faces masses openworld san francisco \( cbs mw \) oracle set kick openworld developer conference san francisco monday , analysts expecting announcements product enhancements least words company 39 long running , 9 2 billion
biometric visa program victim success , report says state departments rollout technology capture biometric data visa applicants progressed quickly expected department meet sept
fedex hikes profit forecast , cites demand fedex corp \( fdx n quote , profile , research \) monday raised earnings forecast fiscal first quarter full year , citing strong demand international express , ground less truckload services
gurkha soldiers win right british citizenship \( reuters \) reuters gurkhas , served british army nearly 200 years , landmark battle thursday able settle uk gain british citizenship
oil prices rise high demand continues price oil hit another high yesterday , closing 47 barrel traders reacted continuing concerns supply disruptions terrorism instability oil producing countries
busch remains man beat race nascar 39 nextel cup drivers like jeff gordon , dale earnhardt jr , jimmie johnson mark martin field nascar 39 chase nextel cup championship , plenty intriguing compelling story lines follow
seriously , folks one thing world nfl ca n't shy away teams coming bad performances , would leave one pick
mcafee takes spyware mcafee announce add enterprise anti virus products offer increased protection spyware users mcafee virusscan enterprise edition versions 7 1 8 next month able
3 syracuse beats st bonaventure 91 67 \( ap \) ap hakim warrick 18 points 11 rebounds josh pace added 14 points 10 rebounds lead 3 syracuse past st bonaventure 91 67 wednesday night
musharraf singh meet friday islamabad , pakistan eagerly awaited first meeting president pervez musharraf pakistan prime minister manmohan singh india held friday new york , pakistani official said monday
incredibles head animation awards superhero movie incredibles tops shortlist awards , celebrating animated films
vw union square wage offers volkswagen \( vw \) workers headed crucial wage negotiations yesterday sorely test tradition labour management co operation car maker struggles
ipo plans china 39 sole unlisted telecom washington china netcom , unlisted company among china 39 four big telecoms operators , filed friday us securities exchange commission raise much us 1
hiring picking \? number signs point increasing demand tech workers , clouds driven away
hamas fire rocket settlement rocket fired palestinian militants gaza strip landed southern israeli town sderot today cause injuries , military sources said
global mp3 market reach 58 billion us dollars 2008 worldwide market compressed audio player , also known mp3 player , expected reach nearly 58 billion us dollars revenues 2008 , according study released tuesday idc
arsenal boss vieira 50 50 man utd arsenal boss arsene wenger says captain patrick vieira quot 50 50 quot fit tomorrow 39 blockbuster manchester united
bill regrets demise britain 's red phone boxes \( afp \) afp bill , american author enjoys cult following britain , demise red telephone box adopted homeland replacement quot shower stalls quot
macy 39 drop burdines name 106 years serving customers early settlers sophisticated ladies , burdines , quot florida store , quot
sudan says darfur rebels using human shields sudan 39 security chief said rebels western region darfur drawn army fire aerial bombardment darfur villages using cover bases military operations
mortgage applications rise last week new york \( reuters \) new applications u home mortgages increased last week , purchase activity rose amid lower mortgage rates , industry group said wednesday
france attacks ivorian airbase french forces destroy two ivorian planes ground air strike kills eight french peacekeepers
milan , italy \( business wire \) dec 1 , 2004 les efforts en de , de et de marketing en de des 39 sur les des de et des services de
treasuries slip lower crude oil chicago \( reuters \) u treasury prices fell third session tuesday oil prices simmered dealers became convinced future federal reserve rate hikes upbeat comments fed governor ben bernanke
39 word language sometimes define content thought \? people cannot entertain certain ideas language words express \?
nordstrom earnings beat estimates seattle nordstrom inc 39 income soared 71 percent latest quarter clothing chain continued focus improving merchandise managing expenses
head china oil co hails project launch \( ap \) ap president china 's biggest oil producer hailed beginning construction pipeline kazakhstan china wednesday , calling bridge friendship energy hungry nation oil rich central asian country
stocks seen stymied oil , earns new york \( reuters \) record crude oil prices , tidal wave quarterly earnings reports anxiety ahead u presidential election may pin u stocks next week
rim introduces breakthrough keyboard technology smaller lt b gt lt b gt new keyboard technology research motion garnered early praise ingenuity effectiveness blackberry 7100 \( tm \) series handsets first wireless devices
colombian congress approves uribe 's election bid bogota , colombia \( reuters \) colombia 's congress tuesday approved bill allowing alvaro uribe , one conservative south american presidents strong ties washington , run unprecedented second term
us government , companies warn critical oracle flaws us government 39 computer emergency response team \( us cert \) software security companies issued warnings number security vulnerabilities versions oracle corp
tanasugarn extends dokic 39 misery jelena dokic 39 miserable form continued lost 6 3 6 0 thailand 39 tamarine tanasugarn first round china open beijing
train wreckage operation begins painstaking operation lift mangled wreckage berkshire train crash tracks taking place exact events surrounding crash killed seven people still investigated
dollar holds gains greenspan , data london \( reuters \) dollar near one week high euro tuesday investors waited see forthcoming u data speech federal reserve chairman alan greenspan would reinforce optimism u economy
oracle extends offer peoplesoft oracle 39 hostile bid acquire rival enterprise software maker peoplesoft 7 7bn \( 4 3bn \) set continue bit longer
death toll explosion rises five jakarta \( agencies \) death toll saturday 39 explosion near police station central sulawesi rose five people , police said
air traffic seen recovering steadily air traffic seen increasing steadily worldwide 2004 , international air transport association said wednesday passenger traffic 2004 expected increase 11 percent year ago ,
quot body done quot , says retiring pinsent four time olympic gold medallist matthew pinsent morning announced retirement rowing three months final triumph athens coxless fours
amd offers gourmet chip although fx 55 runs 2 6 gigahertz , amd claims efficiency makes rival 4 ghz pentium processor intel dropped development last week
consumers help gdp edge 0 1 slumping corporate spending exports caused economy slow crawl july september period , real gross domestic product expanding 0 1 percent previous quarter , cabinet office data showed friday
investors take holiday \( reuters \) reuters investors may pack leave town week republican national convention begins new york many wall street take vacation draining u markets volume leaving stocks little direction
mcnamara likely return action six weeks celtic received boost yesterday news jackie mcnamara back action within six weeks celtic captain second half 3 1 champions league defeat
mets meet martnez dinner home omar minaya pedro martnez met home turf dominican republic tried determine could extend common ground
kennedy , kendall suspended brawling \( ap \) ap colorado rockies pitcher joe kennedy suspended friday five games pittsburgh pirates catcher jason kendall four parts bench clearing brawl sunday
tension high , dutch ponder old blasphemy law hague dutch leaders debated tuesday invoking rarely used law banning blasphemy response wave ethnic tension violence
supreme court hear isp cable dispute supreme court said friday would consider whether internet providers allowed sell high speed service cable television system
equity groups eye ntl arm \( ft com \) ft com several private equity companies mobile phone operator , mmo2 , expressed interest buying part ntl 's television radio broadcasting business ahead october 11 deadline first round bids , according people familiar deal
punching way forward athens 's room one cinderella boxing ring sad lesson andre learned last night long road olympic games came abrupt end boxing hall first fight welterweight division first fight , , unless understand took
tax shelter 39 assets frozen one broadest efforts rein regards abusive tax shelter activity among well professionals , internal revenue service seeking shut group
spurs complete carrick deal england international moved white hart lane 3 5million deal coming medical unscathed hammers decided cash player last year contract , likes
offense turns pittman jon gruden 39 happy , admitted much monday morning least bucs coach look forward something running back michael
defense strategy frustrates industry president bush signed project law july , said immediately making 5 6 billion available counter anticipated threats genetically engineered render current vaccines useless
former champs lleyton hewitt serena williams move us lt b gt lt b gt wearing described quot micro mini quot outfit , third seeded serena williams advanced third round us open wednesday 6 4 , 6 3 victory fellow american lindsay lee waters
ibm settlement talks pension case \( ap \) ap judge presiding massive pension suit ibm , could cost company 36 6 5 billion , agreed friday short delay settlement talks continue
astros killer bs running chances atlanta killer b 's back try , facing familiar nemesis knows \? might last chance craig biggio jeff bagwell show come matters
kezman hopes mutu return romanian international , failed random drug test admitted taking cocaine , flies back england rome today talks employers
energy keen light europe zimbabwe goalkeeper energy believes matter time gets dream move top european club , selected one best players 2004 african cup nations
google results evoke fervor san francisco \( reuters \) shares google inc gained 15 percent friday , trade twice level cut price ipo , web search leader delivered strong quarterly results first reported quarter public company
hamas mortars assassination al gul one key al qassam group , military wing hamas movement , killed another one strongly injured mortar explosion
india test fires nuclear capable missile \( reuters \) reuters india successfully test fired long range nuclear capable agni ii missile eastern coast orissa sunday , defence ministry spokesman said
jaguars' leftwich expects return week jacksonville , fla \( sports network \) jacksonville jaguars quarterback byron leftwich expects back starting lineup week team travels minnesota take vikings
problems increase hamburg manager dealt second blow 24 hours clings job widely tipped first managerial casualty bundesliga season squad
six killed train smashes car crossing least six people killed around 150 injured last night high speed train packed hundreds passengers hit car level crossing derailed
angels climb tie first vladimir guerrero says 39 trying win mvp award , 39 merely trying drive angels postseason 39 striving one goal , sometimes another appears horizon
move fox sly \? college football made news yesterday announcement television deal fox agreed four year deal bowl championship series excluding rose bowl wo n't begin two years \( end 2006 season \)
regulators promise bpl arlington , va members three state public utilities promised light regulatory touch broadband power line \( bpl \) service electric companies begin experiment alternative traditional high speed internet service
nhl players determined fight salary cap toronto \( cp \) nhl season slipping away , players made clear tuesday 39 cave team owners quot 39 united , quot star defenceman chris pronger said 74 members
saga britain 's official cats revealed new freedom information act \( canadian press \) canadian press london \( ap \) told britain 's home office one official cat , whole dynasty mouse , one nearly queen
free mobile security trend micro mobile security provides anti virus anti spam protection users data centric mobile phones pdas data centric mobile devices , according industry analysts , become attractive target
france investigates airport gaffe france launches inquiry airport police lost plastic explosives hid passenger 's luggage
microsoft board cut size director retires \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp said monday william reed , one company 's longest serving directors , decided retire would replaced , reducing size company 's board 10 members nine
tressel picks zwick smith justin zwick start quarterback 9 ohio state season opener former heralded recruit beat fellow sophomore troy smith job preseason practice
oracle apps upgrade ship within 60 days september 06 , 2004 \( idg news service \) customers able get hands delayed version oracle corp 39 e business suite 11i
cheers support space shuttle nasa 39 decision reconsider using space shuttle repair orbiting hubble space telescope potentially good news eastern new orleans plant makes external fuel tanks shuttle , plant spokesman said thursday
reds pick casey 's contract option \( ap \) ap reds picked sean casey 's contract option 2006 friday , indication intention trading popular first baseman among team 's highest paid players
chelsea destroyed complains mutu disgraced romanian striker adrian mutu sunday blasted premiership side chelsea sacking testing positive banned substance
twin blasts kill 10 least 10 people killed 70 injured two separate explosions rocked central baghdad monday , report agencies first attack , car sped towards entrance green zone , houses
asian countries came close criticizing myanmar southeast asian countries came close issuing critical statement myanmar military government 39 treatment detained pro democracy leader aung san suu kyi summit , plan shot thailand , sources said
jets grab , pick sack victory stirring defensive effort jets produced 7 points , 4 turnovers , 4 sacks victory dolphins pro player stadium
bjp sees gains aziz visit , nov 25 bjp said pakistan prime minister shaukat india visit fetched results resolution foreign policy passed national executive tonight said
google muscles microsoft 's turf \( ap \) ap long ago , google inc seemed little pesky insect microsoft corp 's 800 pound gorilla google rapidly rolls new products , company best known wildly popular search engine muscling software giant 's turf , including stronghold computer desktop
eritrean asylum seekers force plane land sudan group 76 eritreans flight libya friday forced plane change course land sudanese capital , khartoum ,
n't wrists election , michael moore urges democrats \( afp \) afp outspoken us filmmaker michael moore urged despondent democrats quot wrists quot outcome us election gave president george w bush another four year term
customers cool subscription software study software licensing shows companies getting ahead customers subscription based billing
congress wraps work much rancor washington 108th congress soon history , tumultuous two years , depending party affiliation , best times worst times course republicans , control house senate , expressed pride congress passed major medicare prescription drug bill , gave president bush money needed iraq substantially increased spending defense homeland security
hu becomes china military chief jiang zemin given top job china 39 military , handing post communist party chief hu jintao completing historic leadership transition younger generation
u forces turn iraqi cities beyond fallujah fighting winds fallujah returned overwhelming force sovereignty new iraq , u forces turning many cities besieged fresh wave insurgent attacks
touches weird , done best japan one weird quite well japanese game designers spirit , three new video games bring bizarre home
milosevic open trial defence ex yugoslav leader slobodan milosevic could forced accept defence lawyer tuesday trial reopens
airlines 39 losses expected hit 4 8bn geneva world 39 major airlines expected rack 4 8 billion \( 3 billion \) losses year would climb back profit next year oil prices fell , top industry body said yesterday
hurricanes blamed fruit infection \( ap \) ap year 's hurricanes spread citrus least 11 , 000 trees charlotte county , one largest outbreaks fruit damaging infection ever affect florida 's citrus industry , state officials said
rice gets wish raiders deal receiver seahawks jerry rice got wish last night oakland raiders traded nfl 's prolific receiver seattle seahawks
boeing , northrop grumman team spaceship two us aerospace giants , boeing northrop grumman , say form partnership compete contract build nasa 39 next manned spaceship , china radio international reported thursday
arsenal 39 slide gathering pace well arsenal lose often , deal defeat well sunday 39 defeat second past 55 premiership ,
tech stocks open lower cisco dow flat new york \( reuters \) u tech stocks opened lower wednesday , results technology bellwether cisco systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker csco target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt csco lt gt disappointed wall street , investors await expected hike interest rates fed later day
notes ichiro cat scan proves ok kansas city precautionary cat scan taken ichiro suzuki thursday afternoon quot completely normal quot right fielder could continue pursuit another 50 hit month friday night detroit
hp drops itanium workstations hp 's decision setback itanium 2 microprocessor , intel one point billed future industry standard
singapore backs beijing taiwan singapore 39 new leader tried mend fences china today , saying city state would back beijing taipei quot provoked quot armed conflict across taiwan strait
toomer , 39 still questionable giants new york giants receiver amani toomer returned practice friday participated individual drills , status sunday 39 game minnesota vikings still undecided
un panel proposes criteria legitimate military action countries still bitterly divided war iraq , high level panel appointed united nations recommended five step determine use military action
bush seeks mend ties latin america president bush tried mend relations latin america fresh promises immigration reform sunday new security spat surfaced chile embarrassing fracas bush intervened
hitachi , ibm lay 400 hard disk drive venture hitachi global storage technologies inc \( hgst \) , business created merger hard disk drive manufacturing units hitachi ltd ibm corp , lay 400 workers , said monday
second team drops finale seattle final preseason cuts looming weekend , vikings coach mike tice certainly gave opportunity thoroughly evaluate reserves thursday night
linux standard base launched free standards group released linux standard base 2 0 , new linux standard gained backing major linux suppliers
miguel drives victory open munich , germany spain 39 miguel angel jimenez fourth title european tour season , recording three birdies four hole stretch back nine claim bmw international open two strokes
satellite radio competitors engaged star search competition country 39 two satellite radio companies began race stars , fighting first launch satellites space
united cut domestic flights united airlines 39 parent company , ual corp , said wednesday 39 airline reduce us flights focus attention profitable international flights
militants behead three afghan south official spin , afghanistan \( reuters \) suspected taliban militants beheaded three afghan soldiers troubled southern province zabul weekend latest pre election violence , official said monday
jets , two victories two big injuries jets began bye week monday , time comes moment soon day second straight victory sent best regular
game review classic nostalgia trip \( ap \) ap nintendo wet old school whistle , yet spent majority earlier years front tv screen playing games , blowing cartridges get games work \( nintendo , apparently , \)
philips slashes stake atos origin 50 per cent amsterdam \( pts \) dutch electronics company philips http www philips com announced today , friday , cut stake atos origin half
chase cup drivers settled tonight field chase nascar nextel cup set chevy rock 'n' roll 400 richmond \( va \) international speedway new points structure nascar adopted determine 2004 champion , top 10 drivers nextel cup standings , plus driver within 400 points
un pressing peace new solution sudan new york new resolution sudan proposed friday britain , warring parties western southern sudan would pushed anew find comprehensive peace
oecd says uk needs four rate increases bank england raise interest rates four times end next year , taking main interest rate 5 75 per cent , according organisation economic co operation development
univision , miller toast 100m ad deal miller brewing co univision communications inc signed 100 million cross platform advertising marketing deal contract us 39 second largest brewer nation 39 leading spanish
los angeles lakers team report december 1 \( sports network \) los angeles lakers go third straight victory seventh nine games evening , battle listless chicago bulls united center
finds sweet spot batting top washington baseball club 's order jeffrey , emerged virtual obscurity guiding hand local investment group looking buy expos
new us tariffs shrimp china , vietnam may help us shrimpers chinese shrimp exporters pay hefty tariffs 100 percent want products appear american dinner tables , commerce department ruled tuesday
hawks push deep cuts forces iraq washington growing number national security specialists supported toppling saddam hussein moving position unthinkable even months ago large us military presence stability much contributing united states begin major reductions troops beginning early next year
unknown actor superman role us actor brandon cast man steel new superman film , due release 2006
goldcorp agrees buy wheaton river canadian mining company goldcorp inc \( g quote , profile , research \) \( n quote , profile , research \) plans buy competitor wheaton river minerals ltd \(
consumer spending flat august consumer spending flat august even though incomes rose , commerce department reported yesterday , providing mixed signals economy 's recent strength
virus writers focus image bug security experts warn virus writers could preparing create havoc using bug way windows handles images
reebok unveils high tech sneaker pump 2 0 hoping build success shoe generated big sales also snickers introduced 15 years ago , reebok inc
japanese peace envoy sri lanka japan 's special envoy sri lanka arrives colombo talks resuming stalled peace process
five things watch 1 sight sore anything cure ladainian tomlinson , sight raiders across line scrimmage
land benetton spurned argentine indigenous leaders reject offer clothing giant benetton hand land end dispute
nba 39 fizer suspended one game weapons guilty plea get inq7 breaking news smart mobile phone philippines send inq7 breaking 386 new york , new york , united states america milwaukee bucks forward marcus fizer suspended one game
robotic fish gather data , prize leonard trains robotic fish swim oceans information fish also helped pick 500 , 000 prize macarthur foundation read first series wired news profiles featuring macarthur winners kari lynn dean
world series lowe big hero boston derek lowe stood boisterous boston red sox clubhouse early yesterday morning , bottle champagne one hand , cigar
new tape briton bangkok thai wife british engineer held hostage iraq said thursday newly released video footage husband buoyed hopes safe return
matsushita unveil world 39 largest plasma display matsushita electric industrial co , ltd announced monday launch 65 inch high definition plasma display october 1 latest model series
explosion rips egyptian hotel strong explosion damaged hilton hotel egypt 's taba resort , yards israeli border , thursday night , witnesses said israeli medics said informed large number casualties
webmethods , global exchange ink reseller deal companies agree incorporate software interoperability tools e commerce partnership
real kashmiri representative islamabad islamabad , nov 27 \( nnn \) rejecting indias assertion contrary , pakistan said parties hurriyat conference \( \) real representative kashmiri people
calif plan aims add solar energy homes \( reuters \) reuters california try add solar energy systems 1 million homes save electricity cut pollution power plants , gov arnold schwarzenegger said friday
michelin secure asphalt clean sweep markko martin michelin ford focus proved victory two weeks ago corsica owed nothing fact main opponent , sebastien loeb , sights set claiming necessary points clinch 2004 drivers 39 manufacturers
kings defeat winless bulls 113 106 sacramento kings 39 peja stojakovic , left , serbia montenegro , chicago bulls 39 andres nocioni argentina battle loose ball sidelines sacramento , calif
insurance merger results 126 5 million windfall atlanta massive corporate merger two health care giants result 126 5 million new funding equipment georgia 39 medical schools rural hospitals , insurance commissioner john announced tuesday
opec may weigh cutting production oil prices record highs year , money coffers oil producers thanks world 39 growing thirst oil
online business sold 100 million , wash united online hills , california , buying based classmates dot com 100 \( \) million dollars cash
kumar 39 indictment fraud may hurt ca september 24 , 2004 \( computerworld \) week 39 federal grand jury indictment former computer associates international inc
blair paisley crisis talks democratic unionist leader rev ian paisley prime minister tony blair hold make break talks today deal revive power sharing
39 delight bumper turn real madrid goalkeeper iker delighted turn tuesday night 39 39 game poverty 39 santiago bernabeu stadium
hungry shaq feast east shaquille 39 neal 39 weight , motivation 39 troublesome combination opponents miami heat , acquired 39 neal offseason trade
al wrap angels thump athletics near playoffs \( reuters \) reuters bartolo colon pitched seven shutout innings alfredo hit grand slam home run anaheim angels trounced oakland athletics 10 0 american league west showdown series opener friday
teheran tries rewrite eu deal nuclear programme damien vienna philip washington iran 39 rulers want revise deal part brokered britain suspend nuclear weapons programme , throwing agreement doubt
new ibook g4 fastest model date apple computers 39 latest ibook range fastest date still lacking raw speed compared intel centrino based laptops , consumer model available \( ex
congress tackles taxing issues lawmakers may vote internet tax ban , controversial copyright bills end year
toshiba wins hd dvd support 4 hollywood tokyo \( reuters \) toshiba corp monday said support hd dvd optical disc standard four hollywood studios , advancing cause battle next generation dvd
sinn fein seeks faster n ireland pullout irish political party leader urge british prime minister tony blair accelerate withdrawal troops republican areas northern ireland
british iraqi hostage pleads life baghdad \( reuters \) weeping british iraqi hostage pleaded life video broadcast friday british troops prepared move nearer baghdad expected u led offensive rebels january elections
els pulls ahead ireland kilkenny , ireland \( sports network \) ernie els fired eight 64 friday take lead midway world golf championships american express championship
microsoft eyes lighter versions longhorn microsoft developing versions windows operating system windows code base , designed specific server tasks , move could reduce maintenance costs customers create products less vulnerable
durazo leads athletics orioles 5 4 \( ap \) ap erubiel durazo hit three homers drove five oakland 's runs , mark mulder became first 16 game winner pitching athletics 5 4 victory baltimore orioles wednesday night
world follows u race internet , tv \( ap \) ap satellites telephone wires bring battle white house internet cafe 7 , 200 miles away addis ababa , capital ethiopia , goes daily dose u election news
muslim group claims jewish paris attack previously unknown group calling ansar al jihad al says set fire jewish soup kitchen paris , according internet statement
calif activist buys first hybrid escape california environmental activist wednesday became first customer take delivery ford escape hybrid ford motor co
chiron delays flu vaccine shipments new york \( reuters \) chiron corp delaying shipment flu vaccine , fluvirin , lots containing 4 million vaccines , meet product sterility standards , pharmaceutical company said thursday
russian jet crashes kill least 135 , russia russian airliner crashed another apparently broke air almost simultaneously taking airport , officials said , killing 89 people aboard raising fears terrorist attack authorities said rescuers found wreckage tu 154 jet least 46 board , nine hours issued distress signal disappeared radar screens rostov region 600 miles south moscow
comet research pioneer whipple dies \( ap \) ap fred l whipple , pioneer astronomy proposed dirty snowball theory substance comets , died 97
chinese government institute online ratings systems elaine shanghai , china \( ap \) china plans ratings systems online games , books movies protect children violence sexual content nation 's latest effort tighten controls various media , reports said friday system online games introduced end october come ahead similar actions books movies , state run newspaper shanghai daily said , citing officials attending conference shanghai
sec gives companies break us companies although largest ones given reprieve tuesday requirements imposed wake enron worldcom scandals auditors certify companies 39 internal financial controls adequate
philadelphia expands free wireless web access zone \( reuters \) reuters philadelphia expanded free outdoor wireless internet access tuesday part multimillion dollar plan connect entire city early 2006
phelps faces jail drink driving charge swimming ace michael phelps admitted dangerous mistake six time olympic champion arrested driving influence last week
sensitivity wins news corp detail agreement news corporation struck australian council super investors confirms extent victory achieved campaign partner , corporate governance international
yahoo ! plays catch buys music download service london yahoo ! joining music download arena 160m musicmatch , sees playing catch established competitors apple 39 itunes , coca cola 39 msn music
breakthrough promises hotter , tougher , faster chips developments silicon carbide wafers may lead new world fast , robust electronics
two investment banks settle sec \( reuters \) reuters deutsche bank securities inc thomas weisel partners agreed pay combined 36 100 million settle charges involving conflicts interest research investment banking , u regulators said thursday
immune find may help transplants immune systems perhaps accept tissues people blood types , canadian researchers find
jerusalem bishop israel miss arafat episcopal bishop jerusalem says israel may soon long days yasser arafat alive right reverend abu el told honolulu star bulletin
pm arrives hague india european union summit world news gt hague \( \) , nov 7 prime minister manmohan singh arrived tonight participate india european union summit proposal strategic partnership finalized
pollution global warming true extent global warming hidden air pollution , german scientist warning
munich linux despite eu debate germany 's third largest city decided equip 14 , 000 computers linux open source office apps , despite concerns patent infringements raised debate new european union patent laws
federal judge stays ruling ups case san francisco federal judge monday stayed ruling ups must give deaf hearing impaired workers opportunity others become truck drivers , allowing company appeal
nikkei sharply strong tankan tokyo \( cbs mw \) japanese stock indexes rose midmorning friday central bank 39 closely watched tankan business sentiment survey showed better expected confidence among large manufacturers
brown rejoins wizards wizards forward kwame brown returns practice following one game suspension conduct team last wednesday
vaughan must forget reverse look forward england camp doubt feel depressed splendid season ended note narrow defeat west indies oval
slovenia leader key poll test people slovenia voting first parliamentary elections since country joined european union nato earlier year
peoplesoft board opens oracle far rejected oracle 39 takeover offers , peoplesoft 39 board directors willing talk deal right price , member peoplesoft 39 board said october 5 stand
karzai sworn first popularly elected afghan president \( afp \) afp hamid karzai sworn afghanistan 's first democratically elected president , promising restore security war shattered country exactly three years fall taliban
ibm scores 1b danish contracts ibm \( profile , products , articles \) said wednesday sewn outsourcing deals two danish companies valued 1 billion 10 years , reinforcing strength europe
fiat boss denies end gm tie fiat chairman luca di brushed media reports company wants scrap partnership us giant general motors \( gm \)
harvard pays 2 top money managers 25m harvard university 's endowment paid two top investment managers 25 million last year , less pair earned year ago , still enough critics consider compensation excessive
intel , nokia , symbian drive 3g future hoping solidify often diverse smartphone marketplace , three high tech companies said collaborating future 3g \( define \) developments
eastern europe , skepticism euro skeptics wonder 10 newest members european union ever meet economic conditions adopting euro
earnings bat full puff british american tobacco continuing make good profits strength four main cigarette brands lucky strike , kent , dunhill pall mall cigarettes
microsoft helps bogus degrees case software giant microsoft corp helped track two brothers authorities say sold bogus college degrees internet , including mba issued
press row ugly sox burying curse com sure looked way weekend fenway park , red sox played hands stone field stranded enough runners fill boston marathon
microsoft quarterly revenue hits 9 1 billion microsoft posted first quarter 2005 financial results last week , reporting revenue us 9 19 billion net income 2 9 billion
packers 16 , texans 13 houston two minutes left play , houston texans 39 defense find texans tiring , brett favre \( 39 \) ball
trial peru rebel leader suspended \( ap \) ap trial shining path rebel leader abimael guzman suspended friday one judge stepped prosecutors insisted lead judge follow suit
axed tv joins russian newsweek dismissal june leonid , one best known screen faces russia whose programme often tested limits kremlin defined political , triggered fears crackdown media freedom
andrew kantor linux takes step \( small one \) toward desktop acceptance \( usatoday com \) usatoday com linux takes step small one toward desktop acceptance
jacques derrida dies philosopher jacques derrida , 74 , difficult school philosophy known deconstructionism , died oct 9 , office french president jacques chirac announced
authorities intend file charges nba brawl \( afp \) afp prosecutors expect file charges indiana pacers players detroit pistons supporters wake brawl last friday led record suspensions least nine people injured
ranieri missed chances cost us valencia coach claudio ranieri conceded side ruthless enough seeing slip 2 1 defeat werder bremen champions league
review star wars game gives battle tour luke darth vader may get glory , new star wars video game finally gives credit everyday grunts 39 summon force help
raps coach wants team believe toronto toronto raptors believe coach sam mitchell 39 message raptors held win final nba preseason game 100 92 cleveland cavaliers last night
bank says 's gaining customers since merger thousands new customers across northeast flocking bank america corp , chief executive kenneth lewis said yesterday , despite wave bad publicity layoffs business decisions
willingham wo n't return kansas state \( ap \) ap point guard willingham wo n't back sophomore season kansas state , coach jim said monday
security blanket karzai 39 swearing threatened taliban , surrounded security forces watched second tier bush administration , hamid karzai due inaugurated afghanistan 39 first democratically elected president morning
sandisk profit rises misses forecasts new york \( reuters \) sandisk corp said wednesday quarterly profit tripled shares fell 18 percent results missed wall street estimates oversupply memory cards drove prices
best buy improves supply chain view \( ziff davis \) ziff davis retailer best buy turns i2 's chain management logistics software hopes gaining timely visibility business operations purchasing logistics sides
disney sides blu ray disc blu ray disc association \( bda \) today announced walt disney company become member board directors bda , begin releasing content non exclusively blu ray disc format blu ray hardware launches north
un council warns rwanda attack congo security council , apparent warning rwandan president paul kagame , said tuesday intended consider unspecified measures individuals undermined peace process congo
chisox 39 garland agrees one year deal chicago , il \( sports network \) chicago white sox pitcher jon garland agreed one year , 3 4 million contract , avoiding salary arbitration
brazilian president calls global partnership fight hunger lt b gt lt b gt brazilian president luiz inacio lula da silva monday called true global partnership hunger poverty , quot cruel weapon mass destruction
xbox owner sues defective disk drives video game fan upset failed disk drive xbox video game console sued microsoft corp msft behalf xbox owners across united states suit , filed
mozilla launches firefox 1 0 \( pc world \) pc world alternative browser features protection online scams
boston running marathon trials 2008 us olympic team marathon trials could crossing paths boston marathon
drug safety reviewer says fda delayed vioxx study series testy e mail exchanges bosses , federal drug safety reviewer contends effort publish study demonstrating dangers vioxx delayed
beckham owen fit bill real david beckham recovered virus expected take place real madrid starting line tonight 39 champions league group b clash roma
film piracy lawsuits accuse 22 colorado hollywood studios went denver federal court tuesday , filing two lawsuits 22 unnamed suspected swapping pirated copies movies internet
bush vows pension fund shake us president says plans far reaching reforms social security system funds pensions
hong kong holding legislative elections campaign marred scandal alleged intimidation , people hong kong voted sunday gray skies legislative elections could give pro democracy
mystery behind origin cosmic rays unraveled international team astronomers solving 100 old mystery origin cosmic rays producing first ever image astronomical object using high energy gamma rays
ca introduces usage based pricing mainframe software computer associates international inc thursday introduced usage based pricing mainframe management products response customer interest flexible licensing model
kmart sell 45 stores sears million kmart holding corp \( kmrt quote , profile , research \) said thursday would sell 45 stores million sears , roebuck co
bea grabs ca exec head product group bea systems inc hired computer associates international inc executive responsible ca 's unicenter line enterprise management software head bea 's product development group
computer associates 39 ex ceo charged former chief executive software maker computer associates international charged yesterday securities fraud multibillion dollar accounting
mideast quartet backs bush settlement freeze \( reuters \) reuters quartet middle east advisers , backing plea president bush , called israel wednesday impose freeze jewish settlements west bank gaza
oil prices decline rise us crude inventories new york , october 27 \( newratings com \) crude oil prices declined sharply today us weekly inventory data revealed higher expected increase crude oil inventories last week
hamza charged uk terror act muslim cleric abu hamza al masri charged 16 offences including soliciting murder possession terrorist document
14 people hurt bomb blast turkish concert istanbul bomb placed turkish police car exploded sunday , wounding 14 people concert venue southern turkey , state run anatolian news agency reported
shell things halves going dutch royal dutch shells dual structure blamed troubles ranging poor management dodgy oil reserve decision meet shareholder criticisms unifying two holding companies
ibm settles pension claims san francisco \( reuters \) ibm wednesday said take third quarter charge 320 million settle two claims ongoing lawsuit claiming pension plan discriminated older workers , exchange capping potential liability 1 4 billion
pulp fiction writer sues microsoft yoga game according lawsuit , screenwriter roger avary met microsoft team pitched detailed concept video game designed lead players yoga poses using microsoft 39 xbox
profits fading digital camera industry \( reuters \) reuters bloated inventory mired red , digital camera business japan 's olympus corp underscores making money cut throat market getting tougher
stage stores 3q profit dips , meets views specialty department store retailer stage stores inc thursday said third quarter results met wall street expectations , even though profit dropped year ago gain
shipping costs force yukos suspend oil deliveries troubled russian oil company yukos suspended oil deliveries china 39 national petroleum company , saying cannot afford shipping costs
middleware moves open source jboss application server 4 0 , middleware recently certified j2ee , ready enterprise production deployment , according jboss
netflix girds dvd rental price war future suddenly looks shaky online dvd rental pioneer netflix inc plucky home entertainment upstart managed hold ground retailing giants wal mart stores inc
disgusted squad slight paris st germain fan favorite hit coach vahid halilhodzic dropping crunch sunday visit champions league runners monaco
wannstedt decides coaching pitt \( ap \) ap former miami dolphins chicago bears coach dave wannstedt decided thursday seek coaching job pitt , school played assistant coach
priorities order taj mcwilliams franklin , center wnba 's connecticut sun , one kids started playing basketball 6 , played team every year high school
3 lsu outguns maine 81 50 opener \( ap \) ap seimone augustus scored 17 points third ranked lsu opened season 81 50 victory maine women 's sports foundation classic thursday
update 1 rugby robinson hat trick inspires england rout jason robinson marked first game england captain spectacular hat trick world champions steam canada 70 0 first game new coach andy robinson saturday
music chiefs track pirates music industry fired first shot legal battle internet file sharers winning court order forcing internet service providers hand
intel looks log result boost 2005 intel , worlds largest company making computer microchips , said expected much better performance first half next year
two row hot molik alicia molik become first australian 17 years win consecutive wta tour titles , defeating russia 39 dinara safina final luxembourg open
motley fool q know recommend index funds mutual funds 39 index fund available 401 \( k \) plan \?
inflation inches way back hong kong 's economy china 's consumer price index crept 0 9 percent july compared year earlier , ending 68 consecutive months decline
origins traces original din big bang search et , new pbs seeks meaning life , universe beyond show brings together latest research ancient frozen moss , far flung meteors organisms live boiling water jason silverman
six pitcairn men guilty rape six seven pitcairn island men charged raping assaulting girls young 12 found guilty british court remote south pacific island , british official says
american express charges visa , mastercard lt b gt lt b gt cash charge \? 39 question american express \( nyse axp news people \) asking visa mastercard prepares file suit two largest card associations
militants threaten kill iraq hostages \( ap \) ap al qaida linked group threatened videotape saturday behead two americans briton within two days , insurgents carried new string car bombings , killing least 20 iraqis two american soldiers
qantas singapore airlines finally ended great kiwi adventure , loss 500 million , probably lot take account opportunity cost , holding costs
nortel dumps bandwidth exchange suit company says settle copyright infringement dispute
intel linksys deliver quot simpler quot wi fi software intel corp linksys , division cisco systems inc , yesterday announced delivery software companies hope simplify deployment wi fi networks residential small business users
vodafone offers blackberry phone smaller keyboard european users expected first get fingers blackberry handsets featuring new keyboard technology promises streamlined typing functionality compact , converged devices
upheaval f1 jaguar withdraw team , owned run ford , struggled since emerging stewart outfit 1999 high budget , high profile entry f1
's ipod new surveys credit apple overwhelming market share brand recognition , competitors may find success low end market
africa backs french troops ivory coast addis ababa , ethiopia african union \( au \) said yesterday supports united nations french intervention ivory coast un security council held talks last night french resolution impose arms embargo ivory coast
u would respect fair iraq election \( ap \) ap secretary state colin powell said thursday united states would recognize election shiite muslim government iraq provided voting free , fair open
pujols hits three run homer cardinals los angeles \( reuters \) albert pujols cracked three run homer notched four rbi earn st louis cardinals place national league championship series 6 2 victory los angeles dodgers sunday
world briefs us soldier killed afghanistan attack patrol killed american soldier afghanistan , third us fatality week , military said yesterday , amid flurry attacks wounded
ibm 39 pc division bought lenovo deal makes chinese company world 39 third biggest pc maker pushes ibm sidelines field ruled
kentucky sen bunning flap health \( reuters \) reuters kentucky 's largest newspaper thursday urged republican sen jim bunning answer questions mental health behavior seeks second term troubling voters
gaza clash tests withdrawal plan responding rocket fire , israel escalated strikes gaza , killing least 50 palestinians
wizards optimism another season means another round rosy predictions wizards postseason glory
anti spam firms hit back gartner claims anti spam vendors hit back tuesday analyst firm gartner 39 claims level spam falling quot 39 agree , quot said mark , chief technology officer messagelabs
update 2 oracle raises peoplesoft offer , sets deadline oracle corp \( orcl quote , profile , research \) monday raised hostile takeover offer rival software company peoplesoft inc
iran compromise drafted vienna , austria giving iran one last chance avoid threat un sanctions , britain , france germany offer undisclosed incentives meeting today return assurances tehran regime suspend uranium enrichment , diplomats
democrats come observe convention \( ap \) ap democrats come town balloons republican national convention
today 's schedule college basketball men indiana vs uconn hartford civic center , noon pioneer valley classic westfield , 1 3 p bu unh , 2 p harvard maine , 2 p babson salem st , 2 p wheaton endicott , 2 p tufts clark , 2 p maine isle tournament isle , maine boston baptist vs , 2 p
australia govt pole position saturday vote sydney \( reuters \) australia 's government looked set fourth straight term , according poll trend released eve saturday 's election , rival leaders made last minute pitches economy u led iraq war
40 killed clashes iraq 39 sadr city baghdad \( afp \) forty people killed scores wounded clashes us forces shiite fighters baghdad district sadr city overnight , health ministry said
one 10 avian species 39 extinct end century 39 end century one 10 species birds world extinct 15 per cent brink , according one largest studies avian biodiversity
women make inroads video game industry \( ap \) ap jennifer canada knew entering boy 's club enrolled southern methodist university 's guildhall school video game making
trade outlook good despite oil price hikes global commerce expected grow 8 5 percent end year , helped economic expansion could overcome record oil prices , world trade organization said monday
intel awaits government move expensing options figuring 's enough fighting options , chip giant waiting see congress comes
bill imposes prison time 39 spyware 39 washington house thursday passed second bill three days would outlaw quot spyware , quot irritating software quietly monitors activities internet users
new concerns bird flu take flight new scientific findings show avian influenza h5n1 , bird flu , spread species cats first reported february cats thailand infected three died
fda picks maryland company consolidation contract provide consolidation services help streamline operations eight branches u food drug administration
miller storms downhill glory american bode miller made four world cup wins five races stormed victory men 39 downhill beaver greek colorado
update 1 spanish champions valencia fail fire struggling spanish champions valencia failed win tenth straight match saturday held 0 0 home real zaragoza primera liga
ferguson admits united deserve written manchester united boss sir alex ferguson admitted restructured squad deserves written serious premiership title challengers
aol split four units \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com america online inc yesterday put new leaders senior posts revamped corporate structure , undertaking sweeping overhaul one month company plans slash costs firing 700 employees
group released siege school hostage takers free 32 women children still holding 300 people school russia
infocus defeating honeypots network issues , part 1 purpose paper explain attackers behave attempt identify defeat honeypots , useful security professionals deploy honeypots stealthy manner
new scrutiny airline bailout plan three years sept 11 federal loan board created 2001 help assure survival floundering airline industry may ultimately face opposite task
johansson 39 progress sparks conflict loyalty quot come , baby ! quot hewitt 39 support joachim johansson , swedish boyfriend , clear thursday night ended andy roddick 39 reign us open champion arthur ashe stadium
hospital official arafat gallstone \( ap \) ap yasser arafat large gallstone , palestinian hospital official said tuesday , weakened palestinian leader broke ramadan fast underwent medical tests urging doctors
detecting virus outbreaks moment start killing virus attack becomes damaging something holy grail today 39 security environment 39 viruses today distributed attachments e mail
solheim cup handed swedish return ladies european tour announced 2007 solheim cup staged golf club sweden follows swedish success 2003 event , held country club
palmer foxboro , mass cincinnati bengals quarterback carson palmer crutches sunday 39 35 28 loss new england patriots
alcoa announces profits warning us aluminium giant alcoa warns third quarter profits fall expectations , blaming restructuring costs , fire strike
bmw unveils world 's fastest hydrogen powered car paris \( reuters \) german luxury carmaker bmw unveiled world 's fastest hydrogen powered car paris auto show wednesday , dubbed , capable exceeding 300 kilometers \( 185 miles \) per hour
auburn simply awesome knoxville , tenn jason campbell threw 252 yards two touchdowns , 8 auburn proved national title contender overwhelming
sony makes progress towards smaller blu ray dvd players november 16 , 2004 \( idg news service \) sony corp blue laser diode maker corp developed component say vital realizing support blu ray disc dvd discs portable devices , announced tuesday
president pleased court ruling election aide taipei , nov 4 \( cna \) president chen shui bian vice president lu pleased taiwan high court ruling opposition quot pan blue alliance quot lawsuit contesting march 20 presidential election , chen 39 chief staff said thursday
postponed quot cars quot release puts pixar ahead pixar said upcoming film quot cars quot postponed planned november release june 2006 bow move could leave company better
us forces launch airstrikes fallujah , sadr city us forces launched tuesday series air strikes fallujah sadr city northeast baghdad residents fallujah say us launched two rounds attacks city , us military
batting first likely option brisbane winning toss probably quot bat first quot proposition first cricket test australia new zealand starting 39 gabba thursday
santander cut 3 , 000 jobs spain 39 banco santander central hispano expected announce today cut 3 , 000 jobs abbey national succeeds agreed bid uk bank , financial times reported
nfl jamal 39 heading jail nfl season ends baltimore ravens star serve four months tough federal jail two months halfway
realnetworks online petition targeting apple backfires quot lot obscenity personal comments quot chief executive rob , said senior vice president dan
soccer become football australia soccer officially become football australia next year australian soccer association announced thursday change name football federation australia
lashko gold pole position irina lashko put australia strong medal position going finals olympic 3m springboard competition athens
warning fake viagra half viagra tablets sold internet may fakes , british pharmaceutical conference manchester told yesterday london university researchers developed way identifying
henman qualifies masters cup rivals withdraw paris tim henman uk qualified season ending masters cup tennis tournament houston month andre agassi david nalbandian , closest rivals rankings , withdrew week 39 paris masters
media giant bskyb sues eds troubled crm system london based media giant british sky broadcasting group filed legal claim electronic data services problematic crm system designed support media company 's customer support call centers
world doubles number ones reach semifinals world doubles top players daniel nestor canada mark knowles bahamas tuesday defeated zimbabweans wayne black kevin 4 6 , 6 3 , 7 6 \( 9 7 \) atp masters cup held houston , united states
39 list gets final amateur mamaroneck , ny luke list already made ever thought , stop \? 39 attitude 19 year old vanderbilt sophomore , continued string us amateur upsets
india offers tax concessions exporters government offered tax concessions exporters proposed creation free trade zones plan unveiled tuesday aimed doubling india 39 share global trade five years
col fb ohio state 24 , marshall 21 mike nugent 39 55 yard field goal time expired saturday gave ninth ranked ohio state buckeyes 24 21 win marshall thundering herd
weekend tv , radio today auto racing 4 p nascar nextel cup checker auto parts 500 qualifying avondale , ariz , speed channel 5 p nascar craftsman trucks chevy 150 avondale , ariz , speed channel pro basketball 7 30 p celtics vs indiana fleetcenter , , wwzn \( 1510 \) 8 p houston memphis , espn 10 30 p san antonio
rested federer ready put icing cake perfection hard act follow , remarkable 11 months life , roger federer much live week
rocky mountain heads toward highs high powered profit growth investors dipping mall based
howard plans regional spy school australian leader john howard put national security back onto election agenda announcing plans regional spy school
dell blade talking new line blade servers months , dell went ahead today delivered product dell , surprisingly , touting new blade server space cost saving improvement standard rack servers
sea change top world south williamsport , pa carlos looked shaky started three consecutive balls hit california 's leadoff batter got lot better hurry
linux cluster storage system takes linux networx developed clustered storage appliance able pool capacity separate storage devices single high capacity resource
garnett delivers timberwolves houston , nov 11 \( ticker \) minnesota timberwolves took advantage tracy mcgrady 39 absence record road win kevin garnett scored 20 points sam cassell added 18 made big shots
novell spiffs desktop linux software software maker eye consumers might ready make switch windows
digital id managing \? cyber threats , chiefly viruses like netsky sasser , make security ongoing concern holds steady software infrastructure third top priority
fiedler given opportunity spark winless dolphins accounts , jay fiedler good guy signs autographs , performs charity work always speaks well others , even new york jets
shaq may play heat opener miami shaquille 39 neal wants play miami 39 opener today new jersey despite strained left hamstring 39 neal said yesterday 39 practice hamstring felt awkward ran
us cia funds surveillance us news , university new york funded keep tabs conversations money national science foundation cia , documents revealed cia quietly funding federal research surveillance internet
stock futures near unchanged gdp new york \( reuters \) stock futures little changed friday commerce department released preliminary figures showing gross domestic product rose 2 8 percent second quarter , line wall street expectations
36 11 6b bill athens games may climb \( ap \) ap bill arrived athens olympics friday 151 36 11 6 billion , might climb higher tally announced government almost double original estimate , making games far expensive olympic history 2000 sydney games cost 36 1 5 billion 1996 atlanta games 36 1 72 billion
palestinians swear mahatma abu dis , west bank palestinians israelis rallied shadows west bank barrier friday , vowing follow footsteps mahatma gandhi pursuing peaceful resolution middle east conflict
bosnian serb calls surrender ex bosnian serb officer charged srebrenica massacre calls fugitives turn
france 39 release arafat 39 medical records france intention making yasser arafat 39 medical records public leave decision family , foreign minister said yesterday
haiti 's wounds overwhelm suffering public hospital haiti 's largest public hospital barely functioning despite foreign pledging 1 4 billion toward haiti 's long term development
uk house prices retreat august uk house prices fell 0 6 august recent interest rate rises took hold , halifax says
powerful walpole runs past milton walpole milton , loss star running back dennis lynch translated negative yards yesterday walpole held wildcats running game minus 20 yards 10 plays first half en route 24 0 bay state league victory walpole 's three pronged rushing attack mike \( 96 yards , 1 touchdown \) , andrew \( 8 rushes , 86 yards \) ,
chinese vendor offers linux mobile platform frankfurt , germany launching two world 's first linux smart phones , china 's ltd offering handset manufacturers opportunity license software hardware designs based increasingly popular open source operating system
alitalia gets lift flight attendants milan \( afp \) alitalia airline thumbs stock market following weekend job cutting deal flight attendants seen clearing away threat bankruptcy opening new horizons
microsoft urges browser security upgrade cost software giant stop offering security upgrades troubled internet explorer web browser users older windows operating systems
walk bonds needing 1 homer join hank aaron babe ruth baseball 39 version 700 club , bonds went 0 2 2 walks giants 39 3 2 victory brewers tuesday night miller park
aol rings new shopping service \( reuters \) reuters america online , world 's largest internet service provider monday launched overhauled online shopping center hopes help keep pace competitive offerings yahoo inc , google inc shopping com , executives said
irish duo reject glazer 39 man u bid jp mcmanus john magnier , irish owners , reject malcolm glazer 39 300p per share offer 29 9 per cent stake manchester united
california 's new stem cell initiative already raising concerns medical concerned 3 billion california approved embryonic stem cell research could become bonanza private
software disasters often people problems matthew fordahl san jose , calif \( ap \) new software hewlett packard co
new world conservation boss eyes climate , oceans \( reuters \) reuters newly elected president world conservation union \( \) said wednesday global warming lack protected marine zones key challenges needed high green agenda
walgreen posts higher oct sales , rite aid lags walgreen co \( wag n quote , profile , research \) , top us drugstore chain , tuesday reported higher october sales , growth rival rite aid corp
survival software 's fittest flat enterprise software market , message clear 's time hunt hunted
study starvation caused moose decline \( ap \) ap malnutrition starvation drastically reduced moose numbers northwest wyoming , according author new study belief among wolves leading cause decline
boeing downplays jet market upturn forecasts airbus new york , september 24 \( newratings com \) boeing company 39 \( ba nys \) chief executive officer , harry stonecipher , said today european aircraft manufacturer , airbus , exaggerating pace recovery commercial jet market
pakistani court frees bhutto 39 husband could improve relations country 39 military leader one main parties asif ali zardari jail since bhutto 39 government ousted november 1996
another chance baseball settle score drugs baseball finds struggling control steroid issue , past serves cautionary tale
cink takes commanding lead woods nec akron , ohio \( reuters \) stewart cink verge fourth career win shooting two par 68 five shot lead third round 7 million nec invitational saturday
halifax forecasts 2 house price drop banking giant halifax today said house prices would fall 2 fall next year interest rates peaked negative outlook property market contrast 2 rise predicted
us stocks , dollar , oil rise , bonds slip us stocks rose investors 39 hopes year end rally , dollar eked gains oil advanced thursday opec ministers supported supply cuts applying official output quotas
roddick , fish lead us belarus flushing meadows , ny \( sports network \) united states meets belarus davis cup semifinal later month , former world
microsoft office 2004 mac service pack 1 theres time fun time focus youre ready get business , microsoft office 2004 mac provides intuitive , intelligent tools need transform ideas opportunities action
ex citigroup executives may face e c charges citigroup said federal regulators warned bank investigation asset management unit could result enforcement action
rcmp looking explosive comments made vancouver muslim cleric \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) rcmp vancouver police investigating explosive comments made vancouver muslim cleric virtues offensive jihad called jews brothers monkeys
united ferdinand 39 return manchester united manager alex ferguson said rio ferdinand 39 return suspension lifted entire team 1 0 win tottenham hotspur saturday
amazon , microsoft sue spammers amazon microsoft filed lawsuits companies used names commit fraud internet one suit accuses gold disk canada quot spoofing , quot sending e mails appear
eds sets voluntary retirement offer new york \( reuters \) electronic data systems tuesday made voluntary early retirement offer 9 , 200 u employees part plan reduce 20 , 000 jobs next two years take fourth quarter charge
davenport finds open win sure thing four tournament victory streak heading united states open , lindsay davenport received reminder today momentum could stop time
u coach larry brown wo n't make changes \( ap \) ap starting lineup , subs , tactics u basketball team may unimpressive 1 1 olympic tournament , coach larry brown wo n't tinkering thursday 's game australia
us 39 keeper kasey keller joins southampton loan us goalkeeper kasey keller , lost starting job tottenham , joined southampton friday four week loan deal keller played two games spurs season
spadea returns brink lyon , france \( reuters \) seventh seed vincent spadea came back brink defeat jurgen 1 6 , 6 1 , 7 6 lyon grand prix friday
alleged us army deserter says face charges us army sergeant charles robert jenkins , allegedly defected north korea nearly 40 years ago , promising face desertion charges soon
ibm transitions power5 ibm next month finish core pseries iseries server lines power5 chip starts shipping three new high end systems , two support many 64 processors
ipod v zen micro 39 wonder portable digital music players one hottest gadgets holiday season , carry hundreds even thousands songs , 39 compact enough bring anywhere getting music player easy two mouse clicks
bollore asks havas seat pressure french advertising group havas mounted yesterday emerged corporate raider dissident shareholder vincent bollore asked seats company 39 board
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dollar slumps weak u data \( reuters \) reuters dollar sagged tuesday softer u data tuesday ignited worries world 's largest economy yet recover recent soft patch
souness warns newcastle quot children quot shape angry newcastle united manager graeme souness vowed stamp acts club warned striker craig bellamy quot sort
tyson completes 39 sentence 39 mike tyson closed book today one many run ins law brawl last year two men outside brooklyn hotel
u looking reason act iran kharrazi \( reuters \) reuters united states looking reason act iran amid accusations tehran secretly developing atomic weapons , iran 's foreign minister kamal kharrazi said remarks published tuesday
realnetworks tries core apple \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com realnetworks really knows pick fight first , seattle based company landed punch apple computer last month new harmony technology allows songs sold real 's online music store play apple 's ipod digital music player
part brain fears found areas brain involved learning fears known , new research identifies areas involved fears key learning fears
intel expands centrino line new pentium chip intel corp gave centrino laptop package speed boost wednesday release new , faster pentium processor
park , han make 2 3 finish lpga six koreans finished top 10 wachovia lpga classic sunday , title eluded lorena ochoa sped past struggling grace park claim crown kutztown , pa
nfl suspends saints' hodge 4 games \( ap \) ap new orleans saints linebacker hodge suspended four games nfl violating substance abuse policy
antarctic glaciers melting faster study \( reuters \) reuters glaciers held floating ice shelf antarctica sliding sea going fast , scientists said tuesday
mitsubishi motors buy preferred shares isuzu motors london , november 18 \( newratings com \) mitsubishi corp \( tse \) , japans largest trading company , agreed purchase 11 75 million preferred shares , worth 9 4 billion \( us 90 million \) , isuzu motors \( isu \)
roddick , williams eliminated olympic tennis cbc sports online american tennis sensation andy roddick 39 olympic dreams straight set loss 16 fernando gonzalez chile third round action wednesday
celtic receive double boost sutton celtic face tall order tonights champions league match ac milan italy , scottish champions given encouragement yesterday striker chris sutton declared fit action
deadline execution japanese hostage passes news \( afp \) afp deadline set islamic militants behead japanese hostage iraq unless tokyo pulled army country expired fresh news young man 's fate
dollar , traders cautious greenspan new york \( reuters \) dollar retreated major currencies tuesday investors took profits sharp u jobs data related gains last week , turning cautious ahead speech federal reserve chairman alan greenspan wednesday
new security products adapting threats networks increase size complexity , security products growing sophistication security threats becoming ingenious
new polls show australian government neck neck opposition sydney two new polls showed australia 39 conservative government labor opposition neck neck first week campaigning october 9 election
irish pluck weis charlie weis puts headset patriots sideline today , 'll hope best academic high school football players america watching 's weis two jobs offensive coordinator new england patriots head coach notre dame fighting irish
macromedia rolls new flex builder tool macromedia \( quote , chart \) took wraps first developer tool flex platform says encourage people build rich media web facing applications
google 39 share price surprises shares google inc , internet search engine first sold stock public august , surged 15 percent profit doubled , company said online advertising sales show signs slowing
ibm introduces new entry level linux servers past , ibm offered linux option pseries line , also offered linux certain iseries products
grenade deaths fuel violence security forces high alert yesterday weekend grenade attack opposition rally killed 19 people wounded hundreds , triggering violence across bangladesh
langer plays hayden walking row justin langer defended australian opening batting partner matthew hayden 39 decision walk hitting catch back new zealand bowler paul wiseman day one second test adelaide yesterday
bio outgoing harley davidson inc ceo education bleustein holds master 39 degree doctorate engineering mechanics columbia university bachelor 39 degree mechanical engineering cornell university
ms supports amd 39 multi core licensing plan since amd industry leadership multi core computing demonstrating industry 39 first x86 dual core processor august , amd strongly customer centric software licensing strategy server client software
wi fi surpasses 1b quarterly revenues researchers stat mdr reported week wi fi market experienced five years healthy growth since 802 11b emerged dominant wireless standard
mlb boston 7 , tampa bay 3 johnny damon hit three run homer manny ramirez two run homer monday lead boston red sox 7 3 win tampa bay devil rays
icann flips switch new transfer policy icann , internet corporation assigned names numbers , friday flipped switch new url transfer policy , aims simplify way domain names moved
's brother found guilty brother alleged militant leader sentenced four years jail helping fund jakarta bomb attack
red hat names new services executive kate johnson oversee global training , support consulting services company 's headquarters
bonds leads silver slugger parade com barry bonds extended standard 12th citation offensive excellence one rodriguez lost another share
inter draws milan , italy \( sports network \) inter milan earned two points two serie matches , thanks 1 1 draw palermo saturday night
n korea accused trying delay talks \( ap \) ap north korea plotting extended delay resuming talks nuclear weapons program told china point continuing six sided talks , senior u official said tuesday
car bomb kills seven marines iraq baghdad , iraq suicide attacker sped u military convoy outside fallujah detonated explosives packed vehicle monday , killing seven marines three iraqi soldiers , u
jesus lizards walk water scientists figured called jesus lizards able across surfaces streams
northrop grumman , boeing team bid space contract los angeles boeing defense contractor northrop grumman say 39 bid team compete nasa 39 manned robotic space exploration program
microsoft ups spam war ante vendor adds growing list spam lawsuits one aimed service provider hosts spammers thomas claburn
cuban american likely gop senate candidate florida \( reuters \) reuters president bush 's former housing secretary , mel martinez , took surprise lead ballot florida tuesday pick republican party 's candidate keenly sought u senate seat
kidnapped un hostages call home kabul two three un workers kidnapped afghanistan telephoned home say ok one expressed hope soon would free , officials relatives said tuesday
study links mobile phones , benign tumors new swedish study suggests people use mobile phone least 10 years might increase risk developing rare benign tumor along nerve side head hold phone
eu set announce funding au darfur force \( reuters \) reuters european union likely announce contribution 100 million euros african union force darfur , amid calls extra au soldiers deployed sudan 's troubled region
demand movies 30 , 000 feet american airlines offering passengers dozen demand movies , demand audio channels , video games , audio books , newspapers
blue chips slip oil stocks weigh new york \( reuters \) u blue chips slid back red wednesday oil company shares fell report showing unexpected rise u oil inventories last week , drove oil prices lower
shell plans auction liquefied petroleum gas unit \( afp \) afp royal dutch shell plans auction liquefied petroleum gas business , valued one billion pounds
update 2 fleming completes second test double century captain stephen fleming completed second test double century wednesday new zealand piled runs bangladesh
venezuela gives us 1m haiti tropical storm jeanne venezuela give haiti us 1 million \( , 000 \) help french speaking caribbean country recover tropical storm jeanne , left least 620 people dead caused major damage last weekend , official said
braves look tie series mike hampton never division series game , needs pitch top level today help atlanta braves pull even first round set houston astros
mac os x tip week clean clutter tired clutter desktop \? latest mac os x killer tip shows use expos 233 , one coolest features mac os x , clean 151 instantly nov 17
palestinian militant shot death west bank israeli army officials say soldiers killed mahmoud , member militant group islamic jihad , tried escape house village , close west bank town jenin
gill defiant united end takeover talks glazer manchester united 39 board took momentous decision yesterday stand shoulder shoulder fans 39 groups reject takeover proposals american multi millionaire
somerfield raises help fund stores purchase somerfield raised shares placing yesterday help finance purchase 114 stores rival supermarket group , william morrison
favre manning matchup lived billing matchup featured two nfl 39 best quarterbacks , former current mvp sunday 39 game indianapolis colts green bay packers billed brett
melrose uses 1 2 punch knock winchester 18 years melrose girls' soccer , red raiders never beaten winchester
eds us airways bankruptcy cut earnings washington \( reuters \) electronic data systems corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker eds n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt eds n lt gt thursday said bankruptcy us airways group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uairq oq target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uairq oq lt gt could sharply reduce third quarter earnings long term information technology contract companies
dollar hits new low gold heads 36 455 \( reuters \) reuters dollar hit record lows euro friday 4 1 2 year trough versus yen following report china cut holdings dollar assets , lifting gold 16 year high undermining tokyo stocks
p n state 's outlook stable \( reuters \) reuters new york state 's outlook switched stable negative tuesday standard poor 's ratings services , said , despite future budget gaps , state economy showing modest gains
yahoo scrap online payment service com october 22 , 2004 , 8 26 pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
rocket saves day putting aside talk might final game , clemens focused something important pitching save astros 39 season
human rights group sues rumsfeld alleged war crimes us human rights group filed criminal complaint germany us defense secretary donald rumsfeld accusing senior us officials war crimes torture baghdad 39 abu ghraib prison
10 duke tops stephen f austin 84 29 \( ap \) ap scored 22 points lead 10 duke 84 29 victory stephen f austin opening round jam friday night
bush wants baseball work steroids problem \( reuters \) reuters president bush wants major league baseball management players come tough steroids testing program believes progress made , spokesman said wednesday
delaware judge rejects settlement oracle moves replace lt b gt lt b gt delaware judge leo strine refused remove peoplesofts poison pill alter shareholder rights plan hearing wednesday
ramsey still adjusting redskins quarterback patrick ramsey still adjusting role coach joe gibbs ball control offense features short passes
new baseball season begins six teams play baseball games today , two join tomorrow boys 39 one game 39 work season
nets get solid return kidd jason kidd , underwent season knee surgery , made long awaited season debut nets monday night turned impressive effort
38 another 7 , 400 staff exceeds previously estimated workforce reduction
update 1 camden property buy summit properties camden property trust agreed buy summit properties inc , rival owner upscale apartments , 1 1 billion two real estate investment trusts monday said merger creates country 39
ryder cup quartet trail mcdowell , , lara woburn , england \( reuters \) briton graeme mcdowell , australian nick spain 's jose manuel lara shared heritage first round lead thursday four members europe 's victorious ryder cup team returned action
schrder 39 afghan visit track german chancellor schrder travel afghanistan next week despite rocket attack near german embassy kabul attack came day country 39 first free presidential elections
wins division rivals force last may first nfl , seconds became first several league cities end day sunday green bay packers st
stir crazy \( forbes com \) forbes com cold november morning brooklyn edward , buyer barnes amp noble , drops one knee cautiously cuts green chili 300 year old fish device upright sheet hammered iron silhouette swan , neck vertical sword fast ! warns julie , raven haired indian chef teaching master class indians everything hand , 're going need fingers three students laugh nervously
ethics code written tech industry hewlett packard , ibm dell joined host electronics makers thursday effort promote unified code socially responsible business practices across world
fed high oil spending reports federal reserve districts say economy growing energy prices cut spending washington \( reuters \) us economy kept growing september early october , even higher prices
everything need know microsoft 39 os update service pack notable mostly variety new security features , including fixes many known problems , new version windows firewall turned default , new security center
ex head bbc says tony blair lied former chief bbc accused britain 39 prime minister tony blair incompetent lying parliament war iraq , bbc said
banks begin paperless check clearing oct 28 new banking rules usually go unnoticed consumers , change going effect today going cost consumers plenty
britain 39 first wholly 39 bank opens london first branch britain 39 wholly islamic bank operate strictly accordance principles opened london today
group asks protest central park \( ap \) ap anti war group planning massive demonstration day gop convention asked judge wednesday city officials let protesters gather central park
long goodbye hit julie foudy saw 90 , 125 rose bowl final 1999 women 39 world cup , heard double digit television rating abc , realized president clinton attendance
asean signs historic deal china asean group south east asian states sealed historic trade pact china today latest move towards pan asian trade bloc could rival eu us
cassini finds two new saturnian moons jet propulsion lab eyes sharper peered saturn , cassini spacecraft uncovered two moons , may smallest bodies far seen around ringed planet moons approximately 3 kilometers \( 2 miles \) 4 kilometers \( 2 5 miles \) across smaller city boulder , colorado
menu brewer 39 new hq may world 39 biggest brewer beer loving belgium inbev want managers drinking lunchtime
braves beat astros 6 5 set atlanta finale houston \( reuters \) adam laroche crushed game tying three run homer j drew slapped ninth inning rbi single give braves 6 5 comeback victory houston astros sunday
balancing act australia 39 diplomatic relations hamish robertson foreign minister , alexander downer , sparked quite argument last week comments beijing whether australia would side united states war taiwan
robertson stevens settles timing case 30 million robertson stevens investments firm agreed pay 30 million settled allegations allowed quot excessive quot market timing mutual funds , new york attorney general eliot spitzer said wednesday
sharman begins defense kazaa case sharman networks , company behind kazaa peer peer file sharing software , began defence sydney court room tuesday charges members music industry company aided music piracy copyright infringement
fourteen bodies found iraq 's mosul mosul , iraq \( reuters \) bodies six young men , shot head executed , discovered northern iraqi city mosul tuesday , bringing total corpses found 14 two days
google 39 ipo delayed google inc 39 initial public offering delayed company awaits final approval paperwork securities exchange commission
la voters expected ok gay marriage ban baton rouge , la louisiana voters decided saturday whether approve constitutional amendment ban gay marriage , one 12 measures ballot around country year
separatist attacks kill 57 north east india separatists suspected bombing crowded market , tea plantation sites yesterday , killing seven people second day explosions gun attacks
mac users face rare threat shell script disables mac os x 's built firewall , steals personal information destroy data
study online holiday sales merry , researcher says u shoppers fork 13 2 billion online season , year year increases slipping
marvel sues city heroes according story written associated press today , marvel enterprises suing south korea based ncsoft san jose based cryptic studios mmorpg city heroes
iraq 39 patience running fallujah iraqi prime minister ayad allawi , left , seen meeting sunni muslim clerics offices baghdad 39 quot green zone quot , saturday oct 30 , 2004
raiders 39 woodson ends holdout cbc sports online veteran cornerback charles woodson signed tuesday oakland raiders , ending lengthy holdout woodson , 27 , inked one year contract reportedly worth 8
solar sail craft gets launch date world 39 first spacecraft use solar sail propulsion set launched submerged russian submarine 1 march next year
insurgents kill 7 iraqi security forces \( ap \) ap insurgents stepped attacks iraq 's fledgling security forces , killing seven iraqi police guardsmen monday suicide bombing hours storming police station north capital military reported five new u deaths
rss gets business calendar application one first non blogging uses standard
details new john kerry television ad \( ap \) ap details new television ad democratic presidential candidate john kerry begin airing week
microsoft enters legal agreements novell , ccia microsoft week reached legal financial settlements two vocal antitrust critics novell computer amp communications industry association
airport wall collapse kills eight workers huge wall collapsed unfinished terminal dubai airport yesterday , killing least eight workers injuring workers saw 40 casualties taken away
scotland , vogts hot water glasgow , scotland \( sports network \) scotland coach berti vogts 39 concerns mounted monday learned captain barry ferguson defender russell anderson remained questionable wednesday 39 world cup qualifier moldova
fiorina hp 39 future execution hewlett packard chairman ceo carly fiorina said tuesday company finally wants terms organizational model
35 killed car bombing baghdad police station 35 people killed car bomb exploded police station recruitment center haifa street central baghdad , witnesses said
gaza children lose games real bullets abu \( center , 14 \) friends exploded bottles used deadly game israeli military
fund newsletter parts fool money late 1990s , tom david gardner brothers behind motley fool online investment community regularly ridiculed mutual funds people bought
hacker hits california university computer computer hacker accessed names social security numbers 1 4 million californians breaking computer system university california , berkeley august
britain approves human cloning emma ross london \( ap \) britain granted first license human cloning wednesday , three years becoming first nation authorize technique produce stem cells medical research team researchers newcastle university hope eventually create insulin producing cells could transplanted patients
australians may target bombing minister foreign minister says australians may target suicide car bombing baghdad injured three australian soldiers
philips chip chief take broadcom broadcom corp tuesday announced scott mcgregor , chief philips 39 chip division , become new president ceo
britain condemns bomb attack kathmandu \( afp \) afp visiting british deputy minister condemned bombing suspected maoist rebels office block nepalese capital kathmandu injured 38 people
oracle acquire peoplesoft 10 3 billion , ending bitter fight merger another step consolidation information technology industry
coughlin goes warner eli manning remains new york giants' quarterback future , job belongs kurt warner briefly citing warner 's experience recent play , coach tom coughlin announced yesterday two time mvp beaten 1 pick nfl draft starting job season opener philadelphia sept 12
ceo eisner step sept 2006 wsj michael eisner plans step walt disney co 39 chief executive contract expires september 2006 , wall street journal said friday
praying christian unity , pope sends treasured icon back lt b gt lt b gt vatican city , aug 25 pope john paul ii wednesday kissed treasured russian icon sent back moscow sign affection russian orthodox church desire end
britain big brother state , watchdog warns \( afp \) afp britain surveillance society government plans introduce id cards population register , nation 's information watchdog quoted saying
ati announces hypermemory \( newsfactor \) newsfactor canada 's ati technologies \( nasdaq \) announced memory technology cuts pc system costs using system memory graphics processing
deadly clash ivory coast mbeki seeks peace abidjan \( reuters \) gunfire killed least 10 wounded hundreds clash involving french troops , protesters local security forces ivory coast tuesday , fourth straight day chaotic violence west african country
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) carlos beltran may newest killer b houston 39 lineup , right also feared hitter astros
ex qwest exec tom hall plead guilty denver \( reuters \) former qwest communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker q n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt q n lt gt executive tom hall , scheduled go trial next month charges stemming accounting scandal , plead guilty , attorney said friday
ford stay rally 03 november 2004 ford pulled plug formula one , us carmaker vowed tuesday remain fia run world rally championship least end 2008
100 meter winners new crew athens justin gatlin united states held late charge francis , nigerian born portuguese , sunday win one fastest 100 meter finals olympic history
turkey abandons plan adultery become crime turkey yesterday shelved plans criminalise adultery threatening country 39 prospects joining european union
japan revises april june economic data \( ap \) ap japan revised economic growth numbers april june quarter downward friday , analysts shrugged report said recovery solid footing world 's second largest economy
marat safin face radek stepanek paris masters final sixth seeded marat safin russia overcame twisted ankle saturday reach final paris masters fourth time six years meet qualifier radek stepanek czech republic championship
businessweek chooses outsider editor chief businessweek , reaching outside ranks , announced yesterday selected stephen j adler , senior editor wall street journal , next editor chief
study firms see mixed results outsourcing survey u european companies finds less half consider outsourcing financial functions cost effective
shape shifting robot shows moves plus ebay outlines policy racist language news com extra
mclaren get best montoya mclaren boss ron dennis believes team get best juan pablo montoya , join team next season dennis says montoya 39 career still rise better driver mclaren
mcafee releases virusscan intrusion prevention antivirus software company mcafee inc said monday new version virusscan enterprise software contains called intrusion prevention features protect computers attacks buffer , often used viruses , worms malicious hackers compromise vulnerable microsoft corp windows machines
kerry 's sister urging americans living canada vote nov elections \( canadian press \) canadian press toronto \( cp \) sister u presidential candidate john kerry thursday urged 500 , 000 americans living canada register vote november election
amazon launch dvd rental service uk arm e retailer amazon announced plans launch dvd rental service ceo jeff bezos announced plans earlier week , commenting amazon determined best place rent dvds online
chat miami cb rolle welcome show ! wednesday , miami hurricanes cornerback rolle stop take questions ! rolle consistent force miami secondary , helping hold opposing offenses 15
envoys urged 39 embrace 39 abbas , qureia foreign envoys palestinian authority asked quot embrace quot mahmoud abbas ahmed qureia make statements could provide fodder pair 39 opponents
katie couric qualifies 'blue working mom \( usatoday com \) usatoday com katie couric 's busy schedule , phone interview new children 's book set 4 30 p , 12 hours left work co host nbc 's today called 5 , explained forgotten one daughters volleyball game rushing game upper east side , couric called cell phone laughed said , i'm trying
deion sanders ravens baltimore ravens cornerback deion sanders inactive sunday 39 game new york jets toe injury , jets defensive end shaun ellis also strained groin
report finds european bird species face extinction new report found 40 per cent european bird species threatened may disappear soon due intensive agriculture climate change
ahold sell spanish holdings amsterdam dutch supermarket retailer ahold , seeking streamline global operations reduce debt , said yesterday sell holdings spain permira funds , roughly million
san francisco giants team report september 2 \( sports network \) jason schmidt goes 16th victory tonight wild card hopeful san francisco giants conclude three game series colorado rockies sbc park
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van nistelrooy charged cole tackle ruud van nistelrooy charged serious foul play tackle ashley cole manchester united 39 2 0 victory arsenal
yen rises corporate sentiment poll tokyo \( reuters \) yen rose friday bank japan 's closely watched tankan survey showed improvement japanese business sentiment
aces square rubber game new york falls pedro martinez help keep red sox race division title better square longtime rival , mike mussina , big apple \?
taking software test drive \( ziff davis \) ziff davis enterprise application vendors lauded offering evaluation versions
hiring slump continues many high tech researchers university illinois chicago confirmed many high tech workers long suspected job market technology workers remains bleak , years us recession officially ended late 2001
nobody strikes pose better reggie bush college football fans would probably comparing well , 39 take word take virginia tech coach frank beamer 39 , one respected individuals game
managers move funds europe , asia \( reuters \) reuters u fund managers seem inclined make big shifts among major asset classes , new reuters poll shows money moving europe outside eurozone non japan asia
ibm storage server targets midsize companies big blue latest embrace iscsi , protocol increasingly used build low cost storage area networks
serena crushes schnyder reach quarter finals new york \( reuters \) third seed serena williams served best performance u open date beat switzerland 's patty schnyder 6 4 , 6 2 sunday reach quarter finals
u2 ipods malaysia kuala lumpur youre still undecided long contemplated ipod purchase , apple malaysia hoping latest ipod photo ipod u2 special edition ill help make mind
nba today \( ap \) ap seattle toronto \( 7 p est \) supersonics , winners eight straight , face vince carter raptors
georgian government announce tax amnesty tbilisi , october 8 \( itar tass \) georgian government announce tax amnesty bill drafted several ministries departments bans audit tax debts amassed january
formerly egyptian twins ok \( ap \) ap one year ago , twin egyptian boys born joined tops heads separated 34 hour procedure doctors warned could resulted death one
blue blue nile investors n't appreciate news management 's plans sell shares
oracle extends peoplesoft takeover bid oracle corp extended 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid pleasanton 39 peoplesoft inc sept 10 redwood city based oracle 39 previous offer would expired 9 pm friday
stay execution new lease life \? going game poland , eriksson man courting headlines wrong reasons indeed , following revelations private life , subsequent team saturday 39
lakers see early returns rest nation monitor presidential election tonight , see states go red states go blue , count electoral college votes , watch concession speech may come days
stocks slip oil , soggy sept sales new york \( reuters \) u stocks fell thursday , pressured record oil prices , disappointing september sales retailers drop drug stocks
iata world air travel continues recovery \( ap \) ap global air passenger traffic continued steady rise first nine months year , rising 17 7 percent period 2003 , international air transport association said wednesday
hospitality welcome find hotel reit 's increasing dividend demonstrates management 's innovative business model succeeding
climate legacy chart temperature 1 , 000 years dubbed hockey stick entered folklore climate scientists , accurate \?
update 1 drug stocks slide week drug makers failed bounce back thursday slide , many drug stocks closing friday drug giant pfizer inc generic drug challenger alpharma inc
slobodan milosevic 's trial resumes \( ap \) ap defense slobodan milosevic resumed tuesday , even appeals panel u n war crimes tribunal considered former yugoslav president 's request fire court appointed lawyer let represent
bc stays running comes inexperienced , talented running backs , boston college suffering embarrassment riches
bloody day baghdad insurgents hammered central baghdad yesterday one intense mortar rocket barrages ever heart capital , heralding
ig metall union vows stand strong salary negotiations vw \( afp \) afp ig metall union pledged determination prevail expected turbulent salary negotiations week car manufacturer volkswagen , demanding large sacrifices employees
ont judge agrees appoint hollinger inc inspector ontario court judge made rare move agreeing appoint inspector probe related party deals conrad black 39 canadian holding company hollinger inc
analysis putin 39 permanent problem four years word president vladimir putin used situation chechnya quot quot
anatomy circulation fabrication quot gave auditors actual street corners selling papers could see actual papers sold , quot said agent witnessed operation
sharon pledges escalate broad israeli gaza offensive prime minister ariel sharon pledged sunday escalate broad israeli offensive northern gaza , saying troops remain palestinian rocket attacks halted israeli officials said offensive 58 palestinians three israelis killed help clear way israeli withdrawal
iranian refused fight israeli handed 125 , 000 tehran \( reuters \) iran given judo world champion 125 , 000 reward , saying sacrificed gold medal athens olympics refusing fight israeli , sports official said tuesday
eu mercosur free trade talks extended 2005 slow moving talks european union four nation south american mercosur trade bloc , aimed building world 39 largest free trade area , extended beyond october 31 deadline next year , negotiators talks announced
saboteurs attack 20 iraq pipelines basra , iraq saboteurs attacked 20 oil pipelines southern iraq , reducing exports key oil producing region least one third , top oil official said thursday cluster pipelines attacked late wednesday , 20 miles southwest southern city basra , official state run south oil co
consumer prices decline , housing rebounds washington consumer prices fell 0 1 percent july gasoline prices dropped output factories housing construction posted healthy rebounds , offering hope economy escaped summer 's soft patch labor department said tuesday decline closely watched consumer price index first decrease since 0 2 percent drop last november cpi 0 3 percent june even sharper 0 6 percent may , reflecting big jumps energy costs
winnipeg couple charged kidnapping , sexually assaulting , 12 \( canadian press \) canadian press winnipeg \( cp \) 12 year old girl trying recover six month nightmare police say child 's aunt common law husband , sexually assaulted threatened kill reported abuse
clean works norfolk norfolk way getting clean bill ecological health century stagnation
athens olympics cost thought \( ap \) ap total cost athens olympics may exceed 36 14 6 billion , according greece 's 2005 budget submitted parliament thursday
us soldier guilty murdering unarmed iraqi baghdad \( afp \) us soldier expected sentenced found guilty murder shooting death severely wounded iraqi civilian , us army pressed sole supplier armored humvees increase production amid growing
gators 39 86 noles tallahassee final act jaw ron zook figured 39 well , figured would coach florida gators loss big game
bank stocks climb earnings reports investment bank stocks rose tuesday goldman sachs lehman bros reported surprisingly strong third quarter results , indicating sluggish market conditions summer dent wall street earnings
id rule exists , ca n't seen justice department lawyers say indeed rule requiring passengers show id airport boarding plane , say exact wording rule ca n't read public ca n't challenged ryan singel
philips warns chip unit sales amsterdam \( reuters \) europe 's top consumer electronics group philips cut forecast closely watched semiconductor unit friday , pointing predicted slowdown sector 's recovery
tyco unit signs contract uk military tyco international ltd 39 fire security unit wednesday said signed 70 million contract british ministry defense supply respiratory protection equipment
ricky williams ordered repay dolphins miami \( sept 24 , 2004 \) former miami dolphins running back ricky williams ordered repay team 8 6 million breaching contract suddenly quit training camp
israel claims killing hamas operative damascus , syria hit claimed israeli security officials , senior hamas operative killed car bombing sunday outside house damascus , first killing leader islamic militant group syria izz subhi sheik khalil , 42 , died instantly explosion , wounded three bystanders
dowie relieved victory boss iain dowie admitted relief crystal palace grabbed first premiership win season dowie also singled andy johnson special praise striker scored set palace way 2 0 win london rivals fulham
thailand urges global landmine fund first review lt b gt lt b gt thailand called global fund finance landmine removal aid victims monday first five year review international treaty ban landmines
hong kong police look e mail service \( afp \) afp hong kong police said investigating internet service posts bogus e mails unwitting recipients claiming police official organisations
thanksgiving thank notes despite tumultuous year try forget basketball brawl year 's disturbing moments sports 's time say thanks people made sports better place
commscope shares plunge 3q sales view shares commscope inc fell 20 percent extended session monday maker fiber optic cables revised sales outlook announced plans cost reductions price increases
week 's schedule today's games division 1 catholic st john 's prep malden catholic , 6 greater boston somerville malden , 6 30 cambridge medford , 7 everett peabody , 7 revere waltham , 7
bond may seen patriots owner robert kraft sitting red sox owner john henry fenway park last season , two sat together playoff game new york together nov 14 patriots honored red sox ceremony gillette stadium
two blasts rip baghdad , killing 8 baghdad , iraq car bomb exploded entrance green zone , heavily fortified area baghdad houses u embassy iraqi government buildings , killing least eight people wounding 50 , hospital military officials said
spam enforcers urged work together johannesburg , 12 october 2004 international consumer law enforcers 29 countries yesterday urged work together combat growing threat spam
park loses sight sorenstam mizuno classic grace park , coming win last week home soil , battling another big finish mizuno classic japan , basically lost touch run away leader annika sorenstam
oil 50 , nigeria worries persist london \( reuters \) high flying oil climbed back 50 barrel thursday , worries security nigerian supply supporting prices despite surprise build u crude inventories
japan air 39 2nd qtr profit soars sixfold demand \( update2 \) japan airlines corp , asia 39 largest carrier sales , sixfold jump second quarter profit rising japanese exports boosted demand passenger numbers rebounded last year 39 sars induced slump
huge proud new enterprise associates biggest stand alone venture capital operation world , industry critics say company 's handicap
barroso heading victory commission vote new european commission start work monday incoming president , jos manuel barroso , guarantee substantial support team last night making concessions european parliament
hopkins takes wind de la hoya bernard hopkins oscar de la hoya , days leading fight , expressed hope respective careers might defined saturday night 39 events mgm grand garden arena
united may offer malcolm glazer seat board , observer says manchester united plc may offer us billionaire malcolm glazer seat board agrees drop takeover bid year , observer said , citing unidentified person soccer industry
flu vaccine failure spotlights faulty system paul elias san francisco \( ap \) crisis nation 's flu vaccine supply led renewed calls modernize half century old manufacturing system relies millions chicken eggs lot educated guesswork takes least six months produce annual flu vaccine , manufacturer replace 46 million shots chiron corp
italian roundup ac milan failed take full advantage juventus 39 slip saturday , roma came away san siro share spoils 1 1 draw sunday night
solar system births witnessed giant planets broad bands dust swirl around seven distant stars new images captured two nasa telescopes , built partly colorado
seagate drive joins 400gb club barracuda 7200 8 series packs data hard drive
bristol myers profit lower , shares new york \( reuters \) bristol myers squibb co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker bmy n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt bmy n lt gt friday said quarterly profit fell 16 percent special charges lower u sales amid competition rival brands cheaper generics
39 suspect package 39 man dies polling day blast man tried bring suspicious package polling station chechnya today killed explosion ran away , election officials said
rewards risks tehran stock exchange tehran stock exchange performed magnificently , market 's list risks
suntrust expects restate new york \( reuters \) suntrust banks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sti n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sti n lt gt , 7 u bank , monday said put two senior finance executives paid leave , expects restate first second quarter profit higher fixes errors accounts loan losses
apple expand european itunes next month speaking annual popkomm conference berlin , germany , apple vice president applications eddie cue told music executives company expand online itunes music store
colorado rockies team report october 1 \( sports network \) colorado rockies try play role spoiler weekend take playoff hopeful houston astros season ending three game series , starting tonight minute maid park
mlb cincinnati 6 , chicago cubs 5 wily mo pena hit two home runs saturday give cincinnati reds 6 5 victory chicago cubs 39 angelo jimenez also homered reds , snapped three game losing streak
third seed schuettler crashes chennai open \( afp \) afp atp chennai open tennis tournament began dramatic note unfancied frenchman oliver patience knocked third seeded rainer schuettler germany first round
us quot glad see quot uk idea poor country debt us treasury department spokesman monday gave positive , though muted , reception british proposal ease debt heavily indebted poor countries , unveiled weekend
sharp 're unlikely find martial arts movie beautiful zhang 's house flying , 'll need look elsewhere passion jason silverman
mcgrady leads rockets past clippers ot \( reuters \) reuters tracy mcgrady tallied 32 points , seven rebounds five assists lead houston los angeles clippers , 91 86 , overtime contest staples center
lucent reaches tentative deal unions lucent technologies inc said tuesday reached tentative agreement unions representing 10 percent telecommunications equipment maker 39 work force
stocks mixed us , canadian economies improve , oil edges higher toronto \( cp \) toronto stock market sent higher friday morning improvements energy stocks two day slide oil prices skidded stop signs strong economic growth
morning business news times still tough waterford waterford wedgwood issued interim results six months end september conditions remain tough group
international space station status report smoothly ahead schedule , expedition 9 commander gennady padalka flight engineer mike fincke completed fourth final spacewalk six month mission today
gop convention protests mostly peaceful \( ap \) ap tens thousands protesters made jubilant five hour march streets manhattan eve republican national convention demonstration wound largely peaceful despite fears violent police
fed 39 bies says us growth solid , 39 oil fanning inflation federal reserve raise interest raise measured pace us economic growth solid 39 39 rising energy costs 39 yet sparked concern broader acceleration inflation , fed governor susan bies said
u women show dream team 's done athens , greece three teammates , three olympics , three gold medals dawn staley , lisa leslie , sheryl swoopes
martha stewart asks court overturn quot fundamentally unfair quot lt b gt lt b gt lawyers martha stewart asked federal appeals court overturn conviction lying stock sale , arguing trial quot fundamentally unfair quot prosecutors suggested accused insider trading
iraq relieved 80 percent debt germany 39 finance minister hans eichel said saturday us treasury secretary john snow agreed proposal write much 80 percent
n korean leader 's mistress reported dead \( ap \) ap mistress north korean leader kim jong il 151 whose son considered possible successor 151 died illness , according media reports
fish levels lake michigan concern \( ap \) ap surface , lake michigan one world 's biggest wildest bodies freshwater popular fishing destination
intel bets wimax backing clearwire \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com intel cellular phone billionaire craig mccaw joined forces deliver new high speed wireless internet service
bond set man accused wal mart shooting fayetteville , ark bond set tuesday oklahoma man accused opening fire outside fayetteville wal mart henry bunch , , okla
us fed confidence outlook grows us federal reserve officials growing confident economic outlook economy , grew 3 9 per cent rate third quarter expanding
report officials search yukos managers 39 homes russian authorities searched homes dozens managers working embattled yukos oil company one board member described massive campaign reminiscent stalinist , news agency reported sunday
rattay rallies , effort falls short turnovers near opponents 39 goal line missed tackles near end zone one 49ers quarterback getting pummeled injuring shoulders
bill gives lawmakers access tax returns \( ap \) ap congress passed legislation saturday giving two committee chairman assistants access income tax returns without regard privacy protections , red faced republicans said mistake would swiftly repealed
donald langer 39 faith luke donald gave bernhard langer response looking yesterday victory omega european masters week handed final wild card next months european ryder cup team
sudan rejects darfur 39 genocide 39 label sudan rejected declaration us alleged atrocities country 39 troubled darfur region genocide quot another sort pressure brought government sudan
fool 's look ahead wild rides , snow hugging choo choo , movie mecca factor greatly week way
zafi worm deliver unhappy christmas new version zafi e mail worm spreading seasonal greetings along malicious code , according antivirus software companies
karzai cancels pakistan speech , risk fears denied afghan president hamid karzai abruptly canceled speech state run think tank pakistan tuesday , officials denied security reason
converged home entertainment standard mooted universal home application programmer interface forum working specification analog digital television designed enable creation middleware application software
soldier buried arlington staff sgt darren j , 22 year army veteran described friends family fun loving , buried yesterday gray skies arlington national cemetery
bush asks defence chief stay us defence secretary donald rumsfeld accepts request president bush say job , senior official said
president 39 plane intercepted ministry national defense \( \) yesterday denied report local media , claimed president chen shui bian 39 \( \) presidential flight intercepted
government warns americans iraq travel \( ap \) ap state department reminded americans friday dangers traveling iraq , day two american construction workers kidnapped home baghdad
adobe upgrades flagship products adobe reader simply allowed viewing capabilities past versions upcoming release lets users make comments editing changes
buys csx terminal business 1 15 bn dollars dubai \( afp \) dubai ports international \( \) , leading world port operator , announced acquired international terminal business conducted csx world terminals \( \) 1 15 billion dollars
spadea semifinals top seeded vincent spadea beat qualifier hugo armando 6 3 , 1 6 , 6 4 friday night reach semifinals millennium international tennis championships
peoplesoft execs defend bid rejection wilmington , del \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt chief financial officer wednesday said company 's customer assurance program might force liabilities oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt 7 7 billion takeover bid succeeds
putting pc ibm may need creative deal making order sell pc business china 39 lenovo robert , breakingviews london \( breakingviews \) 39 surprise ibm talks sell pc business
search upstart launches new web site michael liedtke san francisco \( ap \) online search engine upstart vivisimo inc setting persuade masses google inc
indigenous groups urge u slow arctic thaw \( reuters \) reuters arctic indigenous peoples urged united states friday join nations cutting greenhouse gas emissions brake accelerating thaw polar ice
houston vs atlanta plot although key players 39 familiar fans , braves strangers playoffs unprecedented streak 13 consecutive postseason appearances
pain coming tenet tenet \( nyse news research \) continued test nerves daring shareholder corps monday , predicting wider expected fourth quarter loss , billion dollar writedown another weak year 2005
malaysia 39 ruling party told put anwar issue aside kuala lumpur malaysia 39 deputy premier urged ruling party stop speculating possible political comeback anwar ibrahim remain focused annual congress next week
nasa pumps 400m nuclear space probe nasa awarded northrop grumman 400m contract co design jupiter icy moons orbiter \( \) space probe slated moons , europa ganymede time 2012
report bbc eyes commercial sale london , england british broadcasting corporation \( bbc \) invited media giants time warner , bertelsmann walt disney discuss possible bids commercial sales publishing arm , financial times reported wednesday
genetic study lice hints clash archaic humans scientists unraveling genetic history head lice found startling evidence early humans clan , distant cousins recently 25 , 000 years ago asia
attacker slashes twelve chinese children , cuts throat beijing \( afp \) man forced way northeast china primary school slashed 12 young children cutting throat
microsoft opens war internet dominance microsofts new search engine launched opens new front worlds biggest software company new war control internet , analysts said
nigerian insurgents declare armed struggle \( ap \) ap insurgents nigeria 's southern niger delta begin armed struggle wrest control region 's oil riches federal government starting oct 1 , rebel spokesman said tuesday
juventus denied inter fightback juventus blew two goal lead second half held 2 2 draw inter milan san siro sunday ironically , inter 39 heroics helped arch rivals serie champions ac
technical problems subside paypal members online payment service paypal able log web site five days intermittent service outages furious repair efforts , company said
new maldives island rises depths \( reuters \) reuters life cramped live remote cluster tiny coral islands indian ocean , maldives novel seemingly extreme solution build new island scratch
angels' strengthened family \( ap \) ap david proved could play majors despite smaller many fought injuries learned hang tight plate 95 mph fastball coming
r kelly jay z reluctantly unite , ill handwritten script appeared slowly first , across wide screen video monitors inside allstate arena giant , invisible hand
nld mp urges people sign petition despite intimidation ruling burmese military authorities , national league democracy \( nld \) members continued signature campaign increased momentum calling release political prisoners including nld leaders daw
libya moves reform economy keep political structure intact \( afp \) afp libya , opening world decades isolation , aiming dismantle controlled economy waste corruption leave untouched political bodies dominated moamer kadhafi
game moscow utah jazz russian basketball champions , cska moscow , said friday disappointed utah jazz nba pulled planned exhibition match oct 8 moscow security fears
lastminute com says profit low end range \( update1 \) lastminute com plc , unprofitable uk travel company , expects profit interest , taxes , depreciation amortization lower end forecast fiscal 2005 company struggles cut costs
israel plans 530 new settler homes w bank sources jerusalem \( reuters \) israel plans build 530 new settler homes west bank washington signaled would accept growth jewish enclaves occupied territory , israeli political sources said monday
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u companies plan continue hiring american companies expect add jobs fourth quarter year ago , even remain cautious hiring , new survey said
aig 39 hank greenberg next \? new york \( cnn money \) recent federal state investigations aimed global insurer american international group leading investors wonder chairman maurice quot hank quot greenberg may soon retire due called regulatory fatigue
holdsclaw practices mystics forward chamique holdsclaw touched speculation thursday practicing team day placed injured list
cabrera sox' short list \? day orlando cabrera beat world champion teammates meeting president bush , cabrera 's agent said red sox yet express interest signing shortstop
israeli soldier killed palestinian agent sets trap israeli soldier killed four wounded today palestinian double agent lured troops booby trapped chicken coop gaza city , hamas movement said
oxygen generator fails space station main oxygen generator international space station failed , nasa said thursday plenty oxygen board sustain station 39 inhabitants foreseeable future
second ranked auburn downs alabama tuscaloosa , ala \( sports network \) jason campbell passed yards touchdown , courtney taylor caught four passes 89 yards score , 2 auburn overcame slow start beat southeastern conference rival alabama , 21 13 , iron bowl
turkish leader wins eu officials 39 backing turkish prime minister recep tayyip erdogan 39 drive get country european union strong backing top eu officials friday , week bloc 39 leaders decide whether open membership talks
steelers winning old fashioned way pound pittsburgh pittsburgh coach bill cowher looked offensive coordinator january 39 start asking candidates thought tommy maddox , hines ward plaxico burress
flying finn given two years aggravated assault helsinki \( reuters \) former finnish ski jumping star sentenced 2 years jail court found guilty aggravated assault wednesday , chief prosecutor said
grand jury probes aig , p cuts marsh new york \( reuters \) storm u insurance industry took new turn thursday american international group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aig n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aig n lt gt said federal grand jury investigating products sold companies might used massage earnings
profit net chemical , paint explosives manufacturer tripled net profit 2003 04 , booking bottom line result 8 million forecasting growth back strong demand mining sector
yankees hold blue jays derek jeter , hideki matsui , bernie williams homered new york yankees held 8 7 victory blue jays last night toronto esteban loaiza failed make fifth inning another poor start since acquired chicago white sox july 31 trade jose
notebook overrated \? urlacher aggravated article bears added dennis dillon 2005 training camp roster yesterday brian urlacher confirmed transaction
new cambodian king asks guidance cambodia 39 new king , norodom sihamoni , said first message kingdom friday would stay politics , asked guidance understanding learns new role
musicians net musicians see internet opportunity threat livelihood , research suggests
amp agrees pay 100 million settle lawsuit \( update2 \) amp corp , largest us long distance telephone company , agreed pay 100 million settle lawsuit shareholders sought 2
39 39 could rovers mark hughes career player international manager battling nature win costs attitude
hp , unisys , sgi intro itanium servers intel 39 itanium gains ground three vendors roll new servers based processor darrell dunn systems based intel 39 itanium processor week gain ground high performance server
samsung develops thumbnail mmc high performance low power , removable memory card smaller size thumbnail , expected revolutionize cell phone designs
nose shows promise tracking cancers british researchers trained dogs detect cancer sniffing human urine , opening possibility dogs may one day used detect disease
another shocker fresno st 2001 , fresno state made run breaking bcs beating big name teams 45 21 upset 13 kansas state yesterday second win team
parliament votes sharon statement jerusalem israeli parliament gave symbolic slap prime minister ariel sharon , voting statement defending gaza pullout plan , survived two confidence motions pledged bring withdrawal vote two weeks maneuvering came monday opening winter session knesset , israel 's parliament , sharon heading government lost majority gaza pullout vulnerable toppled
red sox advance david ortiz homered 10th inning give red sox 8 6 victory anaheim completing three game sweep
hewitt goes washington second seed lleyton hewitt moved quarterfinals washington open routine 6 3 6 2 win colombian alejandro
martial law chinese city riot beijing martial law declared town central china least four people died rioting , residents said monday
spaceshipone rockets new era red , white blue rocket plane space monday , winning 10 million prize world 39 first privately built reusable spacecraft heralding future commercial space travel
blue gene , linux top supercomputing list com november 8 , 2004 , 4 29 pm pt organizations replacing aging servers newer powerful boxes , often linux based , theyre also investing storage
tar heels top hoosiers rashad mccants scores 19 points raymond felton adds 18 9 north carolina edges indiana , 70 63 , wednesday
blackrock paying 375 million state street research metlife expects transaction positive impact net income 145 million 165 million shares new york based blackrock , investment management firm , rose 1
nasa delays shuttle 39 spring 2005 launch date houston nasa put first shuttle flight since columbia disaster hurricanes postponed work new safety measures
gyurcsany named next hungarian pm millionaire businessman ferenc gyurcsany nominated hungary 39 ruling socialist party next premier , radio said wednesday
village 39 sporting options hit rock bottom residents remote mountain village northern india recently conducted 100th annual competition , residents divide two teams conduct crude version
russian officials say army colonel withdraws pardon request russian officials say army colonel convicted killing young chechen woman withdrawn request pardon yury budanov serving 10 year sentence 18 year old woman 2000
doubt removed steelers simply looking super two weeks ago , nfl certain predictable german train schedule needed page ahead february see two trains going meet super bowl station
flight attendants union calls new united airlines 39 management chicago union representing united airlines 39 flight attendants calling new management elk grove village based company
fed chief sees traction expansion alan greenspan , chairman federal reserve board , said wednesday economic expansion quot regained traction quot slowdown summer
paris govt offices slowly switching open source software local government offices french capital moving open source software , 39 slowly independent study showed switch open source would cause quot significant
crawford lights garden expected news allan houston preseason likely season opener , though 39 official , pressure struggling jamal crawford produce last night mavericks
sao caetano defender critical condition sao caetano defender serginho taken hospital unconscious critical condition collapsing brazilian championship match wednesday
higher sales lift pf chang shares chicago \( cbs mw \) shares pf chang 39 china jumped 7 percent early trading wednesday casual dining chain said sales jumped amid new store openings , higher traffic hike prices
henman quarters kiefer retires new york \( reuters \) tim henman reached first u open quarter final monday german opponent nicolas kiefer retired fifth set fourth round match
mears pole charlotte motorsport com charlotte , nc casey mears knocked robby gordon pole late busch series time trials grab second pole season , second career
egypt announces mideast peace \( afp \) afp key players search middle east peace reached understanding plan could lead comprehensive settlement
blue jays , devil rays swap two players \( ap \) ap toronto blue jays acquired right hander chad tampa bay devil rays catcher kevin cash first transaction completed sunday winter meetings
kuwait kidnap firm leave iraq kuwaiti company bows demands kidnappers iraq holding seven employees , saying halt operations
kofi annan globally popular mainstay un dedicated 40 years united nations , seventh secretary general kofi annan well liked global figure
closes web library security review nuclear regulatory commission closed public access online document library protect sensitive documents might useful terrorists , agency said tuesday
payoffs alleged school computer program representatives ibm corp two vendors offered pay commissions educators group business members sent national program
family first piniella manager adamant rays right staying home frances yanks withdraw request forfeit damian , times staff writer
oneill giving hope celtic manager martin oneill faith side come away ukraine three points tonights champions league match shakhtar donetsk
spike lee wins cybersquatting case vs porn site \( reuters \) reuters movie director spike lee cybersquatting case philippines based operator misused domain name , com , surfers pornographic web site , arbitrators ruled friday
edward praises khan taking acclaim lt b gt lt b gt team gb boxing coach terry edwards described teenage sensation amir khan one talented british boxers emerge far decade one relaxed
kuwait backs quota hike prices stay \( reuters \) reuters major gulf oil producer kuwait back hike 1 million barrels per day opec 's output ceiling crude prices remain record levels , move would bring cartel 's formal production limits line actual supplies
alberta 's political future hands voters provincial election \( canadian press \) canadian press edmonton \( cp \) alberta 's political future hands voters progressive conservatives sought 10th consecutive election victory monday premier ralph klein seeking fourth mandate appeared relaxed arrived calgary elbow polling station cast ballot
ioc opens investigation allegations jones london \( ticker \) international olympic committee announced tuesday begun investigation doping allegations american gold medal winning sprinter marion jones
british troops hold last church service south iraq risky move \( afp \) afp hundreds british troops held final church service relative calm southern iraq sunday prepared head towards danger zones nearer baghdad help us forces tackle rebel hotspots
major triumph stadler tradition craig stadler closed four straight birdies round 5 par 67 earn one shot victory tradition , ore , claim second triumph major tournament champions tour
elpida advances shares start trading tokyo \( update2 \) shares elpida memory inc , japan 39 sole large scale producer memory chips , rose first day trading tokyo investors 39 expectations focus consumer electronics
39 worry , 39 live tv , says dalmiya kolkata live telecast test series india australia near certainty bcci president dalmiya wednesday said board making quot efforts quot ensure series
united reveal rooney deal payments manchester united morning revealed contingent payments everton wayne rooney structured statement stock exchange
un finger sudan second time seven weeks , un teeth sudan continuing attacks civilians darfur get today 39 headlines , alerts specific topics
39 let children buy bonds 39 pitch sound heard shoe dropping noise detected hearts hopeful breaking wants believe massive doping scandal taken place several sports \?
navy pounds army philadelphia \( sports network \) kyle eckel rushed career high 179 yards touchdown lead navy midshipmen 42 13 rout army black knights meeting storied rivalry service academies lincoln
russian move clears way bring kyoto force \( reuters \) reuters russian government approved kyoto protocol thursday , giving decisive support long delayed climate change treaty allow come force worldwide
internet explorer vs little guy , firefox alternative browsers around years , including netscape , long ago absorbed time warner conglomerate popular open source browser mozilla based netscape , program called
colonials come late trailing halftime overmatched foe , george washington finally gets groove second half puts away morgan state , 94 70 , saturday
fiddling madrid burns extraordinary news jos antonio camacho offered resignation sunday espanyol defeat fitting end fascinating week la liga
japanese baseball players , owners reach deal tokyo \( reuters \) japanese baseball players club representatives reached deal thursday end first strike 70 year history sport japan , owners agreeing let newcomers leagues early next season
susilo thanks indonesians electing former general susilo bambang yudhoyono thanked indonesians monday electing next president said would work hard resolve country 39 problems
update 1 witness eisner authority fire ovitz walt disney co director testified tuesday believed disney chief executive michael eisner authority fire michael ovitz entertainment giant 39 president
last gasp lualua denies reds liverpool left stunned lomana lualua grabbed dramatic stoppage time equaliser earn portsmouth 1 1 draw anfield goalkeeper jerzy dudek , back side chris kirkland injured , looked
voip shot telecom 's arm \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com sbc communications latest baby bell jump world internet telephony , move aimed boosting offerings increasingly competitive broadband marketplace catching upstart 'net phone players like vonage seen surge business consumers look cheaper calling plans
birdstone retired stud birdstone , denied smarty jones triple crown beating belmont stakes , retired racing due ankle injury connections announced wednesday
purse marty horse came close last year maryland million classic pimlico , getting nosed finish time , wants win
alitalia reaches deal unions split alitalia reached deal unions split state controlled airline two , hoping plan secure immediate future open way partial privatization
two golds new judging debacle \? time grand judging goof athens olympics american gymnast paul hamm 39 historic gold gave south korea another good reason cry robbery games
philippine shares friday philippine shares finished lower friday fourth straight session , led losses blue chip philippine long distance telephone co
jerry graybeal quits weber state coach \( ap \) ap weber state football coach jerry graybeal resigned tuesday 1 10 season , worst program 's 43 year history
tech market indeed soft , hp woes one kind hp cisco spooked investors recent comments sales , analysts say overall tech market still inching along
amanda beard finally comes age athens athens \( reuters \) amanda beard credited new found maturity ending eight year wait second olympic gold medal athens thursday
new satellite photos may show new iran nuclear site washington \( reuters \) new satellite images show iran 's parchin military complex , southeast tehran , may site research , testing production nuclear weapons , nuclear expert said wednesday
mirant works emerge bankruptcy atlanta energy supplier mirant corp hopes emerge bankruptcy first half next year , company said thursday appointed chief restructuring officer oversee process
late collapse costs twins season \( ap \) ap minnesota twins insisted far better team one last year 's division series new york yankees might
uk itunes prices questioned london apple computer 39 three month old european itunes service came attack wednesday britain 39 consumers 39 association , asked office fair trading , business watchdog , investigate service 39 prices higher
gilbertson fired \? humor apparently become reality , unconfirmed reports circulating washington football coach keith gilbertson staff fired late sunday night
open source model work india \( techweb \) techweb indian institute technology professor open source evangelist discusses role linux open source india
july factory orders exceeded forecasts productivity pace slows july factory orders rose four months , exceeding forecasts , productivity gains slowed last quarter , two government reports released yesterday showed
paypal com resumes operations four day service disruption online payment web site paypal com back service late last night coding error disrupted service four days
fix released isa server microsoft posted patch tuesday afternoon internet security amp acceleration server 2000 proxy server 2 0 patch fixed spoofing vulnerability microsoft rated quot important quot problem
1 , 000 dead missing philippines flood 1 , 000 people killed missing mudslides flash floods devastated three coastal towns eastern philippines , military spokesman said thursday
ericsson returns quarterly profit swedish telecommunications equipment maker ericsson today reported return net profit third quarter , lifted healthy growth international markets
racism rears ugly head football 39 authorities called renewed vigilance racism game following reported abuse towards dwight yorke blackburn
china showcases space program world stephanie hoo , china \( ap \) rising space power china provided rare peek top secret launch center wednesday , capitalizing recent success orbit promote military funded project lure foreign investment key growing prosperity police car flashing lights led international journalists across northwestern china 's vast desert space center , past armored patrol vehicles sign , english foreigners allowed enter without permission first time china let foreigners enter , though officials photographs command control center rows computer screens mammoth assembly hall workers built spacecraft lifted china 's first astronaut orbit last october
microsoft previews whitehorse developer tools tools , part upcoming visual studio update , focused making easier create customized web applications
iranian hardliners unhappy nuclear deal tehran \( reuters \) iranian hard liners angered deal tehran agreed european union suspend activities related enrichment program bid end international standoff nuclear program
washington post details ex uri party head 39 downfall resignation uri party chairman shin ki nam disclosures father japanese collaborator example showing memory japanese still alive china south korea , washington post reported friday
microsoft wins 500m nhs contract worlds largest software supplier , microsoft , nine year contract worth estimated 500m supply systems nhs
nintendo ds doubly good dual screens elevate gaming nintendo executives say playing old games getting stale , 39 created system bring new life games
jayhawks ca n't pull upset lawrence , kan vince young scored 18 yard touchdown run 4 11 left threw 22 yard td pass tony jeffery 11 seconds remaining rally 6 texas past kansas , 27 23 , yesterday
chrysler 's king tough year , detroit 's troubled carmaker back thanks maverick designer car dazzling hip hop crowd
nokia launching 6670 business phone \( reuters \) reuters nokia unveiled mobile phone business users thursday incorporates camera megapixel resolution , beefing patchy handset portfolio cost market share
celtics snap skid boston coach doc rivers gets measure revenge old squad celtics beat magic , 117 101 , monday night first win five games
higher fuel costs starting hit consumers price energy resumes upward march , ordinary americans getting pocketbooks
kidd causing friction nets camp east rutherford , new jersey first week training camp new jersey nets best player , jason kidd , sounded twice
thai pm rules militant talks thailand 's prime minister says forced talk suspected muslim separatist south
108 year old man starts smoking great falls , mont 108 year old man taken smoking , encouraged gifts far away london
banks report increase suspicious activities , new survey lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) two thirds banks around world reported increase volume suspicious activities report police , new report kpmg suggests
china mine blast kills 64 years pulled two bodies rubble , leaving toll blast 64 , state media say fastest economic growth major world economy
looking tiger woods anybody \? someone stand well , since tiger woods late 90s absent , number one golfer world vijay singh \?
jury selection begins kobe bryant case eagle , colo 14 months headlines days hearings left unanswered questions , kobe bryant 's sexual assault trial begin hundreds people scheduled arrive first wave jury selection
us online retail sales expected double six years online retail sales us expected double 2010 , accounting 12 percent total retail sales , market research firm said monday
mobile operators seek higher sound quality tokyo \( reuters \) ring tones mobile phones considered cool simply sounded musical phones starting ringing tune pop song , giving way ring songs
government building southern russia seized protest multiple slaying \( canadian press \) canadian press rostov , russia \( ap \) hundreds protesters ransacked occupied regional administration building southern russian province tuesday , demanding resignation region 's president , whose former son law linked multiple slaying
39 call list upheld justices washington one year 64 million phone numbers later , legality nation 39 quot call list quot upheld us supreme court yesterday
sea defences floods building sea defences could increase risk flooding coastal areas england wales , report claims
telegraph surrounded story 39 blizzard 39 comment daily telegraph applied quot spin quot presentation documents alleging ex labour mp george galloway pay saddam hussein coverage went beyond mere reporting , high court judge ruled today
hockey finland squeeze spirited germany 2 1 late goal mikko eloranta helped finland scrape past germany 2 1 monday world cup ice hockey quarter final , sending finns semi finals north america later week
playing pitch catch nfl \( ap \) ap great day play pitch catch , nfl style peyton manning brett favre looked like pair sunday 45 31 victory green bay donovan mcnabb , daunte culpepper , aaron brooks marc bulger threw 300 yards
hypertension hurts brain function young kathleen , healthday reporter study finds hypertension ability ages healthdaynews years , experts known high blood pressure related poor performance older adults lead adverse changes brain , researchers report young adults high blood pressure susceptible decreased mental function older people
jack free credit report read consumers bee columnist beginning wednesday , california consumers eligible receive free copies credit reports 39 never copy credit report , good time initiate action
aznar stands claim eta link bombings jos aznar , spain 39 former prime minister , accused socialist government yesterday failing investigate suspected links islamic terrorists basque separatists
sainsbury 39 profits fall ailing british supermarket group showed deterioration performance today third profits warning year
field goal puts bengals miami 16 13 cincinnati chad johnson open 20 yard catch put cincinnati bengals range graham 's 39 yard field goal 16 13 victory miami dolphins sunday night graham 's kick 2 seconds left completed carson palmer 's first game winning drive , modest achievement night neither inexperienced quarterback much
milosevic defend , court rules hague former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic defend war crimes tribunal must accept standby lawyer case becomes ill , judges ruled monday
dowie backing striker johnson crystal palace boss iain dowie refused blame striker andy johnson penalty miss defeat charlton quot 39 blame andy johnson fantastic like season , quot said
consumers trade home phones mobile web amsterdam \( reuters \) laura moved new amsterdam flat last week declined fixed phone line installed , disc jockey city , lived without home phone year
peanuts hugo chavez , president venezuela mask , raising taxes oil companies orinoco belt 16
china wins eighth ninth diving medals athens , greece \( sports network \) olympic diving competition came close saturday night men 39 10 meter platform final , china increased medal take nine gold bronze medal
american gatlin becomes world 39 fastest man justin gatlin united states became fastest man world winning men 39 100 meters dash 28th olympic games sunday
pakistan strikes kill dozens near afghan border wana , pakistan \( reuters \) pakistani jet fighters helicopter gunships launched air strikes south waziristan tribal area bordering afghanistan , killing dozens people thursday , witness said
netsky variant tops virus list lynnfield , mass , nov 1 netsky p zafi b top two viruses circulation october , security company sophos says monthly top 10 viruses hoaxes lists
union anger sa telecoms deal south african unions describe disgraceful use public money buy telecoms shares former government officials
could australia 's deadly snakes put bite cancer \? eighty percent australia 's snake species , making continent paradise researchers seeking next generation miracle drugs human diseases
us soldier admits killing injured teen baghdad us soldier pleaded guilty yesterday killing severely wounded iraqi teenager investigators say may mercy killing , latest several similar incidents undercut efforts united states win support among iraqis defeat rampant insurgency
palm produces smartphone os palmsource introduced new version cobalt , software platform smartphones new smartphone os includes wi fi bluetooth support enhanced web browser
kovalainen surprises race champions season , f1 racing fans , long time racing action race champions gives fans little breath
jeff george signs bears chicago \( sports network \) much speculation , chicago bears officially signed quarterback jeff george one year contract monday
lebanon arrests 2 leaders beirut lebanon said wednesday arrested 10 members qaeda linked group planning blow italian embassy beirut using car packed 300 kilograms explosive tnt
clinton breathing surgery new york former president bill clinton described well tuesday , breathing recovers operation relieve arteries severely clogged imminent danger major heart attack taken monday night crucial step recovery , dr
yorke eyes transfer lack support 39 dwight yorke , birmingham city striker centre police investigation alleged racism blackburn rovers sunday , upset lack support
mets hire two assistants front office \( ap \) ap new york mets hired two special assistants tuesday , getting former major leaguer tony players' union grabbing sandy johnson arizona diamondbacks
dispute may scuttle space tourism bill \( ap \) ap legislation regulate infant space tourism industry 151 successful flights privately financed manned rocket 151 stalled disagreements much protection offer potential space travelers
13th recipient artificial heart dies 13th patient receive world 's first fully implantable artificial heart died sunday night unexpected malfunction device made inc danvers , company officials said yesterday
sec orders mutual funds cease incentive pay securities exchange commission yesterday ordered mutual funds stop paying higher commissions brokers promote companies 39 funds agency also required portfolio managers reveal investments funds
imac always \( maccentral \) maccentral apple unveiled imac g5 paris week , vice president hardware product marketing greg gave macworld editors guided tour desktop 's new design among topics conversation imac 's cooling system , pre installed bluetooth functionality firewire 800 left , new model fits apple 's objectives
un urged ignore bush plea human cloning ban london \( reuters \) britain 's national academy science urged united nations monday ignore call president bush ban forms human cloning
tribe challenges american origins earliest settlers america may come australia , southern asia , pacific , new research suggests traditional theories held first americans northern asia
knicks swat hornets 86 79 stephon marbury 22 points nine assists help new york knicks end three game losing streak 86 79 victory new orleans wednesday night , dropping hornets 0 9 home
us airways seeks order prohibit walkouts us airways group inc seek court injunction prohibit strike disaffected unions threatened walkout bankruptcy judge grants airline 's request cancel labor contracts
vegas serves boxing treat bernard hopkins v oscar de la hoya quite live lofty billing , fault fighters
japan fumes whales u n meeting winds \( reuters \) reuters japan fuming failure bid expand trade whale products africa swapped blows ivory thursday u n meeting trade wild plants animals wrapped
metro briefs firm recalling , 000 pounds frozen beef products may contaminated e , officials said quantum foods beef , including frozen , produced june 23 24 distributed nationwide
digital cameras aid sales specialist retailer says popularity digital cameras helped boost profits
nintendo ds function game server nintendo today held touch feel event forthcoming ds handheld tokyo one interesting revealed president satoru iwata possible multiple users
microsoft cuts advances 2006 longhorn release microsoft corp friday said sacrifice key advances planned longhorn deliver successor windows xp 2006
global oil prices zoom record highs global crude oil prices , shot record highs monday , continued rule level close 54 barrel following nationwide strike began nigeria protest high
apple releases patches mac os x \( techweb \) techweb apple computer inc released patch 15 mac os x flaws , many operating system 's open source components
ubs buying schwab unit swiss banking giant ubs ag announced yesterday would buy capital markets division discount brokerage charles schwab corp
guard supervisor wrote bush 's father washington packet texas air national guard records released friday showed commanding officer president bush 's basic training unit took special interest wrote father praise democrats called proof preferential treatment
serena struggles serena williams joined wimbledon maria sharapova quarterfinals china open hard earned 6 4 , 3 6 , 6 3 win russian dinara safin
cisco warns ios flaw cisco systems inc warned another security vulnerability products last week , one could allow attacker disable remote administration access cisco device running ios
top mcafee exec step stephen richards retire positions chief operating officer chief financial officer
sirius losses adding third quarter ended sept 30 , new york satellite radio broadcaster lost 169 million , 14 cents share compares year ago loss 107 million , 11 cents share
39 boro , magpies notch uefa group wins london zenden scored twice european rookie middlesbrough beat lazio 2 0 group stage uefa cup yesterday
jarvis warns refinancing deal troubled engineering construction group jarvis says faces bleak future unless completes financial restructuring soon
skype takes voip software mac net phone calling provider testing version software service apple fans
iran says converted 39 yellowcake 39 uranium iran says converted several tons raw uranium also known quot yellowcake quot gas used making enriched uranium
stoddart warns new team australian paul stoddart warned owners potential new formula one team prepared long , tough haul sport
nhl lockout glance nhl said wednesday imposing lockout players association , effective thursday day expiration current collective bargaining agreement
2003 tri series helped clarke bangalore , oct 8 \( pti \) winning battle indian spinners anil kumble harbhajan singh , australia 39 test debutant michael clarke said tour 2003 helped adapt subcontinent conditions
update 2 open kuznetsova overpowers dementieva final svetlana kuznetsova powered first grand slam title beating fellow russian elena dementieva 6 3 7 5 final us open flushing meadows saturday
british music fans decry itunes pricing instead quot think different quot , perhaps apple 39 slogan quot price different quot , says group disgruntled uk music fans
rock star \? , apple 39 third generation imac computer missing dry ice shiny white plastic aluminium box rose slowly stage bowels earth ecstatic whooping applause 10
mcafee aims small firms e mail service managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
bush rally continues , dow soaring 177 bush rally roared second day yesterday , big assist oil pushed blue chips biggest gain 13 months
good wi fi makes good neighbors new york city group creates kit anyone old computer create wireless access point
imphal , pm makes point meet women stripped send lt b gt lt b gt imphal , november 21 prime minister manmohan singh may able honour requests groups keen meet manage time busy schedule spend time \( torch \) , women
glaciers said threatening mount everest \( ap \) ap melting glaciers caused climate change posing urgent threat mount everest 's unique environment , activists said wednesday , launching campaign protect himalayan mountain range world 's highest peak
two guilty first felony spam conviction , va brother sister sent unsolicited junk e mail millions america online customers convicted wednesday nation 39 first felony prosecution distributors spam
indonesian cleric trial indonesian cleric abu bakar ba 39 asyir told court charges linking 2002 bali bombings attacks quot jokes quot
sudan agrees 3 , 500 extra au troops au source sudan agreed african union \( au \) plans deploy enlarged force 3 , 500 troops troubled darfur region , au official conflict management told reuters friday
steelcase posts profit , sees problems steelcase inc \( n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 largest office furniture maker , thursday swung back quarterly profit previous quarter , warned rising
sap spiffs small business programs software maker releases upgraded version small business management applications new features coordinating factory work
photo giant digital image engineer prepares start capturing images world 's biggest digital photo
effective relieving cancer pain \( reuters \) reuters relieve suffering improve quality life cancer patients , researchers said thursday
gm unit opel cut 9 , 500 german jobs frankfurt \( reuters \) general lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt german unit adam opel ag cut around 9 , 500 jobs loss making operations , source attended briefing carmaker 's management thursday said
abc news 25 kan st trounces mo kc , 63 31 missouri kansas city guard lindsay fields \( 22 \) passes ball pressured kansas state guard megan \( 34 \) second half saturday , dec 11 , 2004 , kansas city , mo
presidents line 9 11 victims four living former us presidents agreed become honorary directors project permanent memorial victims september 11 , 2001 attack world trade centre
artest , suspended players meet arbitrator nba stays lt b gt lt b gt arbitrator heard six hours testimony thursday grievance hearing nba refused attend pacers pistons brawl related suspensions issued commissioner david stern
paying china pressuring pyongyang use pressure tactics one ancient principles diplomacy many nations practice effectively united states , lone superpower
disney characters trial exactly things 39 like boss saying performance 39 little embarrassing opinions boss somehow made public
jets rams make playoffs jeff wilkins made 31 yard field goal 3 02 left overtime give st louis rams 32 29 win jets teams made playoffs
peoplesoft urges upgrades peoplesoft launched promotion thursday encourage customers business management software upgrade latest version even oracle continues disruptive takeover bid , threatens company 39 future
clinton gets campaign \( reuters \) reuters former u president bill clinton , seven weeks heart surgery , received rousing welcome back campaign trail monday rally rev core democratic support next week 's election
sonics dance dallas dallas two games two days pair sold arenas sonics two texas beat dallas mavericks 107 102 last night american airlines center
companies slash fees net phone plans amp said yesterday slashing fee internet phone plan , callvantage , 29 99 month unlimited local long distance service
photo 1 2 end \( table \) game microsoft wood paneling chrome dominate one two sample designs new style media center pc , commissioned microsoft 's division one co
space capsule expected yield useful data despite crash scientists optimistic retrieve useful information smashed capsule fell earth utah desert three years space , officials said thursday
c w talks sell japanese operations \( ft com \) ft com cable wireless , uk based telecommunications group , talks softbank partners , private equity group , selling japanese operations , move would represent retreat market
cisco , fujitsu high end routers fujitsu cisco systems announced reached fundamental agreement enter strategic alliance focusing routers switches enable service providers enterprises build advanced internet protocol \( ip \) networks
mavericks defeat bucks 123 104 \( ap \) ap dirk nowitzki scored 39 points josh howard scored 11 25 fourth quarter dallas mavericks' 123 104 victory milwaukee bucks sunday night
gunmen seize brit two americans iraqi interior ministry today said men seized house al mansour neighbourhood dawn reports said fighting incident neither foreign office
hassan 39 family , officials , respond apparent killing husband iraqi aid worker margaret hassan asked islamic militants return wife 39 body , words , rest peace
viking burial site found england london archeologists northwestern england found burial site six viking men women , complete swords , spears , jewelry , fire making materials , riding equipment , officials said yesterday
verizon wireless 39 oppose nextel airwaves swap \( update3 \) verizon wireless nextel communications inc said resolved disputes airwaves trademark names , ending 15 month legal battle two us mobile phone providers
al wrap molina leads angels sweep yankees \( reuters \) reuters bengie molina four hits , including three run homer , anaheim angels completed three game series sweep 4 3 win new york yankees sunday
pound adds pressure jones head world anti doping agency said yesterday marion jones found taken drugs stripped medals , regardless
thin glaciers get thinner antarctica antarctica 39 glaciers melting faster snow replace , enough raise sea levels , scientists reported
india makes olympic breakthrough kashmir veteran rathore wins india 's first ever individual silver medal olympic games
car bomb explodes near fallujah reports us casualties car bomb exploded outskirts fallujah monday reports us casualties , us military official said condition anonymity
congo officials claim rwanda troops attacking senior congolese officials charged tuesday rwandan president paul kagame made good threat invade , claiming rwandan troops crossed eastern congo clashing militias
bosnian serb war crimes suspect injured shootout nato \( afp \) afp nato led peacekeepers wounded bosnian serb war crimes suspect shootout tried arrest , peacekeepers said statement
bj services profit jumps 42 percent drilling surge houston bj services co , provides oil pumping services , tuesday posted 42 percent jump profit latest quarter , warned fiscal 2005 estimates would fall wall street 39 expectations
contractors iraq make costs balloon jerry 39 contract usa looked straightforward would earn 600 day guarding convoys carried food us troops iraq
fda backs new multiple sclerosis drug food drug administration strongly endorsed biogen idec inc 39 new multiple sclerosis treatment , putting cambridge firm position expand market ms drugs win greater market share
thrill n't gone yet le deluge , \? well , possible miracle shoe , terry francona believed , comes parental warning , given red sox disclosed severity curt schilling 's right ankle injury
game day recap monday , august 23 scott kazmir major league debut five impressive innings , jose cruz jr hit three run homer lead tampa bay devil rays past seattle mariners 9 0 monday night
bryant accuses malone hitting wife another kobe conflict lakers bryant accused karl malone making pass wife game last month talking los angeles 39 105 98 win orlando sunday night
round two us , eu subsidy battle heats washington , dc brussels , belgium 10 09 04 bell rung round two fight us european union issue commercial aircraft production subsidies
cisco collaborating satellite interface routers satellite networks \( , nasdaq \) entered oem \( original equipment manufacturer \) agreement giant telecoms equipment manufacturer cisco systems
cambodia approves tribunal khmer rouge leaders fter years delays , cambodian parliament ratified agreement united nations today create international tribunal try surviving leaders khmer rouge regime
meteor shower light sky skipping across heavens like celestial hundreds shooting stars annual geminid meteor shower
genesis space capsule crashes desert dugway proving ground , utah genesis space capsule , orbited sun three years attempt find clues origin solar system , crashed earth wednesday parachute failed deploy n't immediately known whether cosmic samples carrying back part six year , 260 million project destroyed
indiana hires army 39 rick greenspan new athletic director army 39 rick greenspan named athletic director indiana university thursday , school 39 fourth ad little three years
cardinals take astros distance jim edmonds blasted two run homer 12th inning rejuvenated st louis cardinals beat astros , 6 4 , force n l c game 7
ntl abusive message ntl phone company apologises abusive recorded message left faults line
review 39 mortal kombat 39 adds new video games outraged anti violence advocates like quot mortal kombat , quot debuted decade ago
futures point lower us stock futures pointed weaker start wednesday rising oil prices major price cut google inc 39 highly anticipated initial public offering raised investors 39 eyebrows
3com buys net phone business 3com , makes switches run corporate data networks , said monday would buy tippingpoint technologies 430 million add products bolster security internet based telephone networks
update 11 oil sets new 53 high winter worries , nigeria oil prices scaled new heights 53 us crude thursday concerns tight winter heating fuel supplies unexpected strike nigerian oil terminals
rookie j jones , cowboys running nfl scouts front office executives less enamored top tailbacks available draft april first 39 come board st
stocks finish strong election , earnings money flooded back stocks week investors embraced swift end presidential election , strong corporate earnings good economic news
police chief 's suspension lifted police chief david westwood , criticised murders , suspension lifted , retire early
astrazeneca 39 exanta approved drug maker astrazeneca plc said friday food drug administration approve taken blood thinner exanta
patriots finish 19th straight team 24 10 victory history new england patriots finally able acknowledge , despite fact didnt look perhaps crisp offensively theyve , 24 10 victory miami dolphins gillette stadium sunday
eta kingpin held raids suspected leader basque terror group eta 39 political wing arrested france yesterday , 43 , run since 1993
randall rallies 22 va tech virginia tech 39 seem get going turnovers botched plays missed opportunities
nasa funds extension mars rovers mission nasa funded another extension mission additional six months , last word jet propulsion laboratory nasa regained reliable contact rovers spirit opportunity
un pullback sierra leone moves security handover capital un peacekeepers handing charge security sierra leone 39 nascent police armed forces , latest step staggered withdrawal five year mission restore calm west african state
sidebar hp 's grid storage initiative leads way hewlett packard first company offer grid storage device , others moving catch
doubts mourinho chelsea boss jose mourinho insisted victory middlesbrough never doubt didier drogba grabbed winner 10 minutes time riverside stadium
mets recall ginter , option 1b brazell \( ap \) ap new york mets recalled right hander matt ginter triple norfolk time start sunday 's game san francisco giants
peace may stand chance olive nylon bomber jacket , olive fatigue pants black combat boots , al aqsa 39 brigades member abu said sees soldier , fighting israeli occupation palestinian land
canadian scientist introduces quot nose mouse quot long last , noses computer users purpose beyond holding balancing thanks canadian scientist , use nose control computer
austrians back top everyone kept wondering austria 39 alpine powerhouse would show new world cup season answer emphatically provided sunday
google , others strive enrich web books washington \( reuters \) google inc wants save trip library search engine revolutionized people use internet teamed world 's greatest libraries put books living room
one star quality fort lauderdale , fla bowl championship series national championship matchup 1 southern california 2 oklahoma tuesday night 's orange bowl rich tradition
ailing smokers ask florida justices restore 145 billion award sick florida smokers urged state 39 highest court wednesday punish tobacco industry quot fraud deceit quot restoring 145 billion class action award , largest ever american jury
eu takes us wto following move airbus aid european commission said wednesday seek consultations united states world trade organisation response us action state aid european aircraft maker airbus
39 39 wins bowden bowl dad bobby goes 5 1 vs tommy sub qb guides seminoles rix hurt first quarter josh robbins tallahassee , fla defense , adage goes , wins championships
current bridge plan urged single tower span quickest , cheapest lt b gt lt b gt audit made public thursday says quickest cheapest way protect motorists eastern span bay bridge major earthquakes stick plan build costly single tower suspension span generated much
palestinian attack kills woman gaza settlement palestinian mortar bomb slammed house jewish settlement gaza strip friday , killing woman fueling settler anger prime minister ariel sharon 39 plan pull israelis occupied region
darfur peace push new un text draft resolution calling speedy end talks resolving crisis sudan 39 darfur region examined un security council members
north korea lashes george bush north korea lashed today us president george bush turning peaceful world unprecedented history , reaffirmed communist nation wont attend working meetings ahead planned nuclear disarmament talks
tax cut shrinks computer associates loss new york income tax benefit narrowed computer associates international inc 39 loss dramatically second quarter company reported wednesday net loss 96 million , 16 cents per share ,
memphis gets battle new york midway second half thursday night st mary 39 , john , coach 24th ranked memphis , turned assistant said , quot guys 39 go away
china hints hong kong involvement reports hong kong say china indicated intention take active role political affairs territory
killing fuels dutch clash cultures , netherlands gathered prayers mosque final night muslim holy month ramadan someone shouted , school ! quot
plans trade ramirez anaheim , calif losing pedro martinez mets one thing sending manny ramirez shea stadium something red sox plans consider , despite reports mets trading 2004 world series mvp
medal stays hungary hungarian hammer thrower stripped gold medal refusing take follow drug test athens olympics said tuesday vows keep medal
bayer , deutsche bank , munich , sap , vw german equity preview following stocks may make significant gains losses german markets today futures track germany 39 benchmark dax index rose 0 4 percent
google 39 revenues spike , still short profits internet search engine giant google inc trumped analysts 39 revenue forecasts first quarter public company , still fell far short mark earnings
cingular upgrade data network cingular wireless announced plans upgrade high speed data network , allowing faster downloads many home broadband connections
huge afghan poll attack afghan forces southern city kandahar say foiled truck bomb could killed hundreds
colombian charged fla buying guns \( ap \) ap colombian arms broker charged trying buy 36 4 million grenade launchers , machine guns , high powered weapons munitions leftist rebel group promising 2 tons cocaine partial payment
survey gas prices drop consumption goes camarillo , calif gas prices pump declined past two weeks industry analyst says seasonal drop consumption lower crude oil prices contributed drop
oil prices drop 4th day new york oil prices plummeted 44 barrel yesterday , sinking fourth consecutive day , supply fears receded , gasoline futures plunged profit taking took
worst jobs list makes kissing boss sound fun 39 sick boss 39 , start consider lucky least 39 forced get close personal infested ends people 39 know
washington cold shoulders europe currencies european complaints strengthening euro falling deaf ears washington , officials see weaker dollar key global economic imbalances , analysts say
sugar shane mosley sweet , wright call end sugar shane mosley made necessary adjustments first fight , still managed come short consensus junior middleweight champion ronald winky wright earned
aol 700 staff 39 got job senior aol officials declined comment , would discuss matter would anonymously , citing tomorrow 39 pending release third quarter earnings time warner , america online 39 parent
us advances falluja , new fighting erupts northern iraq insurgents opened new front american led forces today , attacking several police stations northern city mosul pushing city brink chaos
iraqi president throws support behind jan 30 election baghdad president ghazi al yawer iraq , influential sunni muslim , threw support yesterday behind holding jan 30 election time despite insurgent threats said paralyzed voter registration sunni areas
jobs woo sony boss itunes anti gates love \? throw works microsoft 39 arrival digital music scene , apple wanted sign strategic agreement sony , japanese daily nikkei shimbun revealed , quoting sources sony
sex city driving economy sex city may left nation 39 television screens , viewers national economy buy big shoes , clothes cars
new mydoom offers details 's like wanted help us , weird , says one security expert latest bizarre twist worm 's development
decision price hike fuels aiyar business india new delhi , oct 30 government saturday deferred decision issue hiking prices petroleum products
chelsea warning champions chelsea assistant manager steve clark today fired warning champions porto ahead 39 \( australian time \) champions league group h game
india cuts duties inflation hits new high \( reuters \) reuters india 's wholesale price inflation surged new 3 1 2 year high 7 96 percent week ended august 7 due higher energy manufactured product prices , prompting government slash duties steel
eskimos fret climate shifts wildlife changes eskimos arctic worried changes wildlife resulting climate change gradual increase contaminants
ukraine faces milestone election carefully scripted moment russian president vladimir putin began quoting shevchenko , country 39 19th century , live television
bush election help middle east peace blair prime minister tony blair told cabinet today election president george bush gave fresh chance move middle east peace process forward
stocks oil prices eases new york \( reuters \) u stocks gained tuesday crude prices fell third session , easing investors' fears costly oil would squeeze company profits slow growth
westpac reports 16 3 percent profit boost australia 39 fourth largest bank , westpac banking corp , announced monday 16 3 percent rise net profit fiscal 2004 said confident strong performance next year despite intensifying competition
crude futures prices continue climb houston , sept 24 oil futures prices continued climb thursday traders shrugged decision us department energy loan two refiners relatively small amount crude strategic petroleum reserve
takeover bid clouds peoplesoft meeting \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com peoplesoft chief executive craig conway tried rally customer support tuesday , even admit oracle 's 36 7 7 billion hostile takeover bid haunting company
new ukraine election looks likely way crisis kiev , ukraine \( reuters \) new ukrainian poll sort looked increasingly likely parliament supreme court pressed ahead thursday efforts resolve national crisis disputed presidential election
quakes rock indonesia , 17 dead least 17 people killed , 130 injured 300 homes destroyed friday earthquake hit town indonesia 39 papua province second time nine months , officials said
malaysia 39 airasia rises sharply debut kuala lumpur shares malaysian budget carrier airasia rose sharply listing , well weaker broader market investors bought low cost concept , dealers said
samsung anticipates aggressive chip kit spending pre emptive investment critical success , says chief
mobile phone sales still booming worldwide mobile phone sales rise 26 july september quarter , driven demand new handsets
canadian inventor lets everyone armchair spy new internet based technology could soon turn regular computer users armchair spies , canadian inventor said monday vincent , engineer toronto 39 york
4 held uk trying buy n material papers lt b gt lt b gt london , sept 26 \( nnn \) sting operation involving newspaper british intelligence , london police arrested four muslim men posing businessmen trying buy radioactive material
nicholson dies managed tottenham glory days london bill nicholson , managed tottenham hotspur glory days 1960s 70s , died saturday long illness , family members said
p amp set cut 1 , 200 jobs shipping giant p amp , increasing pressure low cost airlines channel tunnel , today revealed plans cut four ferry routes slash workforce 1 , 200
conocophillips tender buy 2 4 lukoil shares us oil company conocophillips announced thursday , september 30 , tender purchase 20 million shares russian oil major lukoil , amounts 2 4 percent russian companys charter capital
angels 7 , white sox 5 garret anderson hit tiebreaking two run single eighth inning vladimir guerrero three run homer , leading anaheim angels 7 5 victory chicago white sox friday night
britain lawmakers seek security review london second major security breach london week , five fox hunting enthusiasts stormed onto floor house commons wednesday disrupt debate banning centuries old sport guards hustled men away , incident showed man dressed batman scaled walls buckingham palace monday vulnerability britain 's seats power
grapefruit crop smallest since citrus growers harvest smallest crop since 1993 three hurricanes ravaged state damaged groves locally statewide , florida department citrus said tuesday
cassini probes saturn 39 moon cassini spacecraft begun beam close images saturn 39 giant moon titan earth cassini reached point closest approach , 2 , 000 kilometres , tuesday morning transmitted nasa 39 deep space network antenna madrid , spain
microsoft slowly rolling service pack 2 updates microsoft starting ramp distribution massive security update windows xp operating system analysts say still expect company move relatively slow pace avoid widespread glitches
3 abu ghraib trials moved u u military announced thursday courts martial three army reservists charged abusing iraqi detainees abu ghraib prison would transferred baghdad fort hood , tex
poutiainen wins aspen finland 39 tanja poutiainen second time three races aspen mountain , beating italy 39 second world cup slalom sunday
fox joins group promoting new blu ray dvd format tokyo \( ap \) u based fox entertainment group inc \( fox \) monday joined group companies promoting blu ray disc , one two competing formats next generation dvds
lukoil deal flies face russia 39 lost opportunities lt b gt lt b gt successful bid conocophillips us 7 96 per cent lukoil week broader sense disappointment size russia bound foreign direct investment \( fdi \)
wrapup 1 ukraine stun turks , portugal reach 20 goal mark andriy shevchenko scored twice ukraine 3 0 turkey wednesday put great chance qualifying world cup first time
spaceshipone ready california pilot designer private rocket plane say confident could return sky next week quest claim multimillion dollar prize
index funds great tool small investors , choose lt b gt lt b gt got better things pour finer points stock portfolio dont care study performance records investing styles mutual
amazon creates greenhouse gas burning deforestation brazil 39 vast amazon rain forest causes nearly 3 per cent world 39 greenhouse gas emissions , according government report released today
seattle mariners team report october 2 \( sports network \) ichiro suzuki try add new single season hits record , takes field seattle mariners middle test season ending three game series visiting texas rangers
international conference iraq opening egypt sharm el sheikh \( egypt \) , november 22 \( itar tass \) international conference iraq opening egyptian red sea resort city sharm el sheikh monday
cubs pay penalty making repairs wrigley field without city lt b gt lt b gt chicago chicago cubs 67 hundred dollars penalties wrigley field without necessary city permits
india , pak agree cbms , differ j amp k new delhi making quot progress quot composite dialogue process , india pakistan agreed series military confidence building measures \( cbms \) improve relations sharply jammu kashmir issue cross border terrorism
vogts expects victory game certainly must win affair scots chance qualifying 2006 world cup finals one point home games slovenia norway , already trailing group five
safety advocates warn potentially fatal toys yo yo water ball liquid filled ball attached cord looks like could provide lot entertainment children
terror tourism devastating terrorist attacks egyptian resorts sinai peninsula last week left 30 people dead mainly israeli tourists widely attributed al qaeda
study software vendors , users odds licensing software publishers users odds software licensing , according study released monday
patriot league capsules duxbury coach \( 22d year , 143 72 9 \) last year 's record 9 1 2 returning starters \( 6 \) peter , te , 6 1 , 190 , sr tim , tb cb , 6 0 , 180 , sr shaun , c , 6 0 , 225 , sr matt johnston , ng , 5 10 , 180 , sr ryan mullin , fb lb , 5 8 , 170 , jr chris nixon , tb , 5 10 , 170 , jr returning lettermen \( 11 \) steve ahern , , sr tim , ot dt ,
finish first , first finnish miracles 39 happen motor racing , exception every rule start 2004 season mclaren mercedes joke paddock
mcafee releases virusscan intrusion prevention mcafee 's virusscan enterprise 8 integrates intrusion prevention services firewall technology antivirus software automatically protect pcs file servers new malicious code outbreaks
murder victim 22 year old french woman killed walking home missing bus stop , police believe
call release hostage message claiming islamic militant abu musab al zarqawi calls release margaret hassan
iran admits mismanagement behind huge quake tolls \( reuters \) reuters iran admitted tuesday poor enforcement building regulations added death toll country 's regular devastating earthquakes
chad , us malaysian oil group disagree chad appoint auditors investigate oil production us malaysia consortium president 39 office accused companies cheating africa 39 newest oil producer much needed foreign currency , official said friday
jewish settlers preparing evacuate gaza strip 39 know , care , cost , big even located wants right move wife five young boys new life
microsoft msn desktop search today \? microsofts msn division holding teleconference today 1 pm est announce newest addition msn network
michael hill sparkles michael hill international seen annual profit rise 30 due increased sales , company says
nfl parcells bests gibbs landover , maryland coaches older , lawrence taylor mark long retired football field little else changed rivalry bill parcells joe gibbs
fcc may still howard says howard stern 39 defection satellite radio surprising adds bad boy broadcasting may dodge death rays fcc
raikkonen posts fastest time belgian grand prix practice finnish formula one driver kimi raikkonen posted fastest time first day practice week 39 belgian grand prix , michael schumacher capture drivers 39 title year
new program lets people design 3 objects programs computer aided design , , around decades , com appears first service checks whether design made , tells customer much cost customer wants item design goes real world machine shop manufacturing
heroin production surges afghanistan brussels heroin production booming afghanistan , undermining democracy putting money coffers terrorists , according un report yesterday called us nato led forces get involved fighting traffickers
satellite boosts olympic security enhanced satellite location system aims help olympic security guards react quickly emergencies
take firm stand chinese incursions nuclear submarine recently intruded japanese waters confirmed belonging chinese navy friday , government lodged strong protest china submarine 39 incursion
microsoft math dual core licensed one chip com october 18 , 2004 , 9 50 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus enterprise directories organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure
update 1 tv drives news corp earnings earnings news corp , media conglomerate run rupert murdoch , rose 27 percent latest quarter stronger results broadcast television , cable networks newspapers , company reported wednesday
tivo , cable satellite \? choose smart tv wisely though ones usually like electronic toys , recently , even tech started digital video recorders
zarqawi movement vows al qaida allegiance baghdad , iraq feared militant group iraq , movement terror mastermind abu musab al zarqawi , declared allegiance osama bin laden sunday , saying agreed al qaida strategy need unity enemies islam declaration , began encouraging muslim unity , said al zarqawi considered bin laden best leader islam 's armies said two communication eight months ago viewpoints exchanged dialogue interrupted god soon blessed us resumption communication , brothers al qaida understood strategy tawhid jihad , statement said
red hat updates enterprise linux unisys alliance red hat inc announced general release third update enterprise linux operating system , well new partnership recent linux convert unisys corp
allawi talks iraqi insurgents amnesty report \( reuters \) reuters iraq 's interim prime minister iyad allawi held private meetings iraqi insurgents effort persuade accept government amnesty offer , washington post reported sunday
new version windows planned 2006 microsoft corp , world 39 largest software maker , announced yesterday release next version windows operating system , code named longhorn , second half 2006
, vonage cut prices internet calling washington \( reuters \) corp internet telephone provider vonage said thursday cutting prices residential internet calling services 5 per month , strongest signs yet price war nascent market
west africa currency switch looms eight west african states use franc prepare replace effort halt counterfeiting
jordan 39 king worries iraq elections paris sept 28 , 2004 extremists upper hand iraqi elections voting held amid current violence , jordan 39 king abdullah ii said interview published tuesday , voicing profound
appeals court wo n't clarett case \( ap \) ap federal appeals court rejected running back maurice clarett 's bid get court reconsider lawsuit challenging nfl 's eligibility rule draft
cobb judge gets textbook case arguments made , judge must decide disclaimers cobb county stuck science textbooks two years ago calling evolution quot theory , fact quot principle separation church state \?
milosevic trial reacting terrorism general 39 crusade lt b gt lt b gt one considers united states 39 cold war containing destroying past 50 years , washington 39 record communism world wide , mystery cannot moment imagine
pro maoist union vows shut 30 companies nepal \( afp \) afp pro maoist trade union nepal vowed force closure 35 companies shutting 12 last month , latest pressure tactic rebels' attempts topple constitutional monarchy
europe wins golf 39 ryder cup europe 39 golfing team ryder cup record margin , scoring 18 1 2 points nine 1 2 united states
images saturn reveal kinks , theft new images cassini spacecraft reveal kinks one rings theft ring dust moon kinks seen greater detail ever photographed first time
russia economy oil auction moscow , november 30 \( ria novosti \) gazprom bid yuganskneftegaz auction , gazpromneft chief executive officer \( ceo \) sergei told russian gas 2004 second international forum tuesday
virus poses christmas e mail computer virus posing electronic christmas card spreading across net
joe hawk busch learns takes real hero first , stretch folded , extending 100 feet around sharp corner lift 15 foot extension ladder ground place wall
ryder cup one disappointment woods tiger woods endured challenging year professional golfer , cannot recall
bolton seek cheap diouf deal liverpool striker season long loan deal reebok stadium liverpool , yet currently centre spitting controversy involving arjen de zeeuw
researchers abuzz flaws 2004 conference identify faster ways forge digital signatures common security algorithms
uk owns iu , kentucky beats hoosiers basketball today freedom hall , patrick sparks scored 16 points tenth ranked wildcats dominated hoosiers inside 73 58 victory
mars rovers probing water history two sites nasa 39 spirit opportunity exploring mars three times long originally scheduled look , evidence past liquid water mars robots discover
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russia observes day mourning plane crash victims russians observing day mourning thursday 89 victims two nearly simultaneous plane crashes tuesday investigators say evidence prove whether crashes late tuesday caused terrorism
retail predictions 2004 shopping season n overall fourth quarter retail sales year expected 6 5 percent higher last year 39 biggest increase since 1999
us federal reserve 39 beige book says oil price curbs spending washington us economy expanding performance patchy roaring energy prices begin stifle spending , federal reserve 39 beige book survey showed
starting wednesday , hawaii getting free copies dave comes credit reports , wendy seen customers visit consumer credit counseling service hawaii
taiwan patiently wait goodwill response beijing mac taipei , oct 13 \( cna \) republic china government patiently wait goodwill response mainland china peace overture , mainland affairs council \( mac \) vice chairman san said wednesday
staple stays positive usa despite inevitable hammering powerful new zealand outfit , usa skipper richard staple says team still positive looking forward taking world champions australia
cooper 39 right stuff 39 nasa 39 space quest earlier month , us space program lost one colorful pioneers leroy gordon quot gordo quot cooper jr , one mercury 7 astronauts , whose exploits
aol goes shopping america online launched online shopping service called lets users search products , compare prices features , set price drop alerts
cuba counters us christmas lights anti war banners time holidays , us cuba propaganda war heated friday cuban authorities tacked huge banner outside america 39 diplomatic post havana depicting abuse iraqi prisoners
plans cuts workforce corp said would restructure business , cutting 20 percent jobs writing value network 11 4 billion , winds residential telephone business
wireless companies chat teens , young adults new york \( reuters \) wireless industry , content getting corporate executives addicted e mail go , setting sights instant messaging generation
week ahead commerce undersecretary grant arrives beijing talks textiles trade issues us chamber commerce opens small business summit
cisco expands catalyst switching range cisco systems expanded range catalyst switching products services launch offerings specifically targeted small medium sized businesses \( smbs \)
expands job cut plan 7 , 400 corp cutting 7 , 400 jobs slashing book value assets 11 4 billion , drastic moves prompted company 's plan retreat traditional consumer telephone business following lost court battle
bell multimedia games drops new york \( reuters \) shares multimedia games inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt fell 19 5 percent bell friday day developer games casinos said post unexpectedly weak fourth quarter full year results
gunmen shot dead female university iraq 39 mosul unidentified gunmen shot killed female university driving work iraq 39 main northern city mosul saturday , local police said
microsoft enter backup market analysts speculate software giant focus low end market , least initially
oil slows manufacturing growth growth manufacturing slowed euro zone japan october strong oil prices stuttering global economy took toll , although british companies performed better , survey data showed
internet group rejects microsoft 39 anti spam solution internet engineering task force \( ietf \) rejected sender id , proposed anti spam specification microsoft , possible intellectual property rights conflict
wada botched tests allowed hamilton keep olympic gold toronto \( reuters \) series errors led botched drug test resulted american cyclist tyler hamilton retaining gold medal athens olympics , said world anti doping agency \( wada \) report thursday
stolen egyptian artifact returned home \( ap \) ap artifact stolen egyptian temple 1990 held christie 's auction house new york last two years arrived egypt friday , airport official said
singapore 39 jetstar asia becomes 5th budget airline operate lt b gt lt b gt singapore 39 budget airline , jetstar asia , launch daily service hong kong singapore monday jetstar asia become fifth budget airline
marsh 39 new chief makes compliance unit shares rise \( update7 \) marsh amp mclennan cos chief executive michael cherkasky created compliance unit pledged return money clients world 39 largest insurance broker moves settle claims kickbacks rigged bids
greenspan sends dollar 4 yr low vs yen \( reuters \) reuters dollar fell 103 yen friday federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said large interventions currency market create protracted changes exchange rates effect
1 illinois defeats chicago st 78 59 \( ap \) ap even though illinois moved top college basketball poll first time almost 16 years , illini busy preparing chicago state celebrate
indiana fires dinardo football coach gerry dinardo fired indiana 39 football coach 3 8 season ended 63 24 loss purdue , hoosiers 39 seventh defeat eight years state rival
timberwolves griffin suspended nba three games \( afp \) afp embattled minnesota timberwolves player eddie griffin suspended first three games 2004 05 season , national basketball association announced
button dispute goes arbitration jenson button 39 exit strategy bar advanced yesterday formal lodging contract williams formula one 39 house arbitration service , contracts recognition board
us space agency says shuttle repair worries remain us space agency , nasa , says work continues safety improvements space shuttle design anticipation shuttle 39 return flight 2005
clemson south carolina turn bids clemson south carolina turn bids play postseason bowl games teams fought game saturday
ibm 39 big blue back top world 39 fastest computer ibm 39 big blue helped us reclaim title world 39 fastest supercomputer first time three years
halliburton uncovers nigeria bribe scheme us energy company halliburton says discovered consortium linked considered paying bribes nigerian officials energy project least 10 years ago
fannie mae elects issue benchmark notes \( r \) november washington , nov 12 prnewswire firstcall fannie mae \( nyse fnm \) elected issue benchmark notes november company currently intends issue benchmark securities accordance
wachovia profit rises 14 percent wachovia corp \( wb n quote , profile , research \) , 5 us bank , friday said third quarter profit rose 14 percent , helped increased lending consumers decline bad loans
steelmakers , retails buoy stocks us stocks eked small gains friday , buoyed steel producers amid concerns shortage metal , retailers , consumers hard called quot black friday quot considered start traditional holiday
ice age bison decline due hunting , study says dna analysis bison fossils suggests climate environmental change , human hunters , triggered herd declines extinction , saber cats , large mammals siberia north america
new microsoft software targets small companies microsoft launched new software product aimed small midsize businesses monday strengthen position fragmented market sees ripe growth
big east picks syracuse hoops preseason syracuse runaway preseason pick big east coaches wednesday strength team starters back reaching round 16 last season
jp morgan , cazenove tie london jp morgan chase amp co , ninth ranked uk stocks , formed joint venture cazenove group plc improve access britain 39 biggest companies
despondent brown feel like \( ap \) ap larry brown despondent , head u selection committee defensive , allen iverson hanging callers asked went wrong day first olympic loss 16 years , americans experiencing varying degrees distress
nhl labour talks hit roadblock sides reject 39 lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) nhl season 39 dead yet , last legs cautious optimism accompanied last week 39 offer nhl players 39 association replaced doom gloom tuesday
music industry aims send radio cops learn lot writing newspaper column , especially reader calls say 're wrong 've received revealing critique nasty new escalation battle digital rights
ford recalls 40 , 000 minivans \( reuters \) reuters ford motor co recalling 40 , 000 minivans wheel hubs may develop cracks
trade rule gamble know united states right ban cross border gambling internet \? 39 world trade organization two island nation barbuda complained
red lobster posts higher store sales restaurants inc \( n quote , profile , research \) thursday said october store sales red lobster restaurants rose first time since february success
shell try block nigeria oil strike oil giant royal dutch shell group opened court action monday try block strike targeting oil exports world 39
sbc , microsoft 400 million deal san antonio sbc communications inc , second largest local phone company united states , said wednesday signed 10 year , 400 million agreement microsoft corp
army pulls back gaza leaving 100 palestinians dead israeli army last night began withdrawing palestinian areas northern gaza strip , winding largest assault territory recent years leaving 100 palestinians dead widespread destruction homes
brazil jobless falls 7 month low rio de janeiro , brazil \( reuters \) brazil 's unemployment rate fell july third straight month seven month low 11 2 percent wages rose , underscoring strengthening economy , official data showed thursday
justice reviews request probe satellite reports national reconnaissance office asked justice department consider opening criminal investigation recent disclosures highly classified satellite program prompted criticism congress escalating costs , two administration officials said yesterday
health care , two tier wage system threaten ignite labor dispute two sides something prove barrel narrow road one another intention letting neither last second , crash heavy damage
clippers sign top pick livingston los angeles \( sports network \) los angeles clippers signed first round draft pick shaun livingston contract thursday per team policy , terms deal released
former super flyweight champion found dead san antonio , texas \( reuters \) former international boxing federation \( ibf \) super flyweight champion robert killed early monday , police said
gmail fighting spam oomph ! gmail fighting spam oomph ! gmail already seventh largest \( 1 month back \) email service roughly million users goes public , increase probably yahoo ! mail third spot occupy second spot november next year \(
ford reports disappointing u sales ford 's car truck business sales fell nearly 7 percent september year ago
werder bremen beats leverkusen 3 2 advance german cup nelson valdez scored two goals help holder werder bremen beat bayer leverkusen 3 2 wednesday advance third round german cup
ibm 39 power5 beast takes sun , hp ibm come november , customers see power5 based p5 590 p5 595 servers hit market 32 way 590 direct replacement current based
spam slayer tracking spam source legitimate mortgage lenders inadvertently support get tangled spam traps
liverpool defy odds secure progress impossible merely delayed opener left liverpool requiring win two goals reach next phase champions league
tokyo stocks end lower tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei closed 0 84 percent monday weak u jobs report kept dollar near five year low yen , helping reverse recent gains exporters nissan motor co
ohio state bans postseason basketball \( ap \) ap ohio state imposed one year ban postseason play men 's basketball team response 36 6 , 000 university said former coach jim o'brien gave recruit never played school
civil rights panel wait discuss bush \( ap \) ap u commission civil rights voted friday wait next month 's election discuss report critical bush administration 's civil rights record republican members objected report 's timing report remains posted commission 's web site , however , despite objections gop commissioners sought get removed
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kashmir separatist welcomes indian ministers pakistan visit lt b gt lt b gt srinagar leading kashmiri separatist sunday welcomed comments indias home minister new delhi would allow separatists visit pakistan , saying would push peace process forward
real finish bomb scare match real madrid real play final six minutes abandoned game
israel presses gaza offensive jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip troops poured gaza strip saturday israel expanded offensive counter palestinian rocket fire , one largest incursions four years fighting seven palestinians killed new clashes , including four cut gaza 's border fence
boston red sox ticket prices 7 percent world series champion boston red sox raised ticket prices average 7 percent next year , price field boxes increasing 10 85
idc linux market surpass 35 billion 2008 combined worldwide market desktops , servers packaged software running linux forecast grow 2003 2008 compound annual growth rate 25 9 percent worldwide , reaching 35 7 billion 2008
oil losses ease iraq pipeline attack us crude climbed 40 cents 43 50 barrel , around 6 record peak struck last friday 49 40 london 39 brent crude gained 42 cents 40
hollywood help nasa catch space probe meeting scientific , hollywood helicopter stunt pilots try snatch returning nasa space probe air hits ground
stanford rolls 43 3 football win stanford , calif stanford took advantage size first half scored touchdowns first three second half possessions en route 43 3 victory san jose state season opening football game teams
brazil debt rating raised moody 39 export growth \( update2 \) brazil 39 debt rating raised moody 39 investors service first time since 2000 surge exports gives country hard currency pay foreign bonds
ibm tops server speed test new top end power5 based unix server commanding lead performance test servers running large database
uk 's brown urge u cut deficits london \( reuters \) british finance minister gordon brown said thursday would urge united states tackle current account budget deficits , warned weak dollar hurting british global economies
crude oil prices rise concern less opec output crude oil prices rose second day thursday traders worries organization petroleum exporting countries \( opec \) might trim excess oil output
clijsters unsure latest injury , says hewitt tokyo \( reuters \) belgian kim clijsters unsure exact nature injury prematurely ended season , fiance lleyton hewitt said wednesday
devils sign dean mcammond ahl deal \( ap \) ap new jersey devils signed veteran left wing dean mcammond contract play albany ahl
robbers scared gta writes quot robbers tried poor old lady 3 happened playing grand theft auto san andreas , sounds police game scared away !
britain appeals hostage help foreign office appealed al arabiya television information iraqis kenneth bigley , british engineer taken hostage two americans last week
forest laboratories cuts profit outlook forest laboratories inc \( frx n quote , profile , research \) monday lowered profit outlook fiscal year 2005 , citing recent approval generic versions antidepressant drug
auburn improves 6 0 auburn , ala jason campbell passed 201 yards two touchdowns , including school record 87 yarder daniels , leading 6 auburn past louisiana tech , 52 7 , yesterday
wake call terrorism australia needed giving fridge magnets war terror , labor 39 foreign affairs spokesman kevin said yesterday
pakistan economy grow 6 percent pakistan 39 economy set grow 6 percent fiscal year , despite threat inflation , weakening currency pressure balance payments , world bank official said monday
bush change economic team president wants tap prominent figures outside administration help sell rewrites social security tax laws congress country , white house aides advisers said weekend
hungary plans withdraw troops iraq hungary 39 government ask lawmakers keep 300 troops iraq extra three months pulling march 31 , country 39 new prime minister said wednesday
rangers 2 celtic 1 \( aet \) rangers came behind defeat celtic 2 1 extra time epic cis insurance cup quarter final ibrox shota man fired home side ahead fellow substitute dado prso
school toll tops 350 , putin vows fight beslan , russia shaken president vladimir putin made rare candid admission russian weakness saturday face war terrorists 350 people nearly half children killed hostage taking southern school putin went national television tell russians must mobilize terrorism
white sox top seattle 6 2 , 3rd win row \( ap \) ap joe borchard paul hit two run homers back strong outing felix diaz chicago white sox third straight 6 2 victory seattle mariners sunday
astros , cardinals tied 4 4 five st louis cardinals 39 albert pujols hits two run homer first inning tie game houston astros game 1 national league championship series busch stadium st
china computer maker acquires ibm pc biz \( ap \) ap china 's biggest computer maker , lenovo group , said wednesday acquired majority stake international business machines corp 's personal computer business 36 1 75 billion , one biggest chinese overseas acquisitions ever
deliberations begin air india bomb trial vancouver , british columbia \( reuters \) nearly two decades air india flight 182 exploded atlantic ocean killing 329 people , fate two sikh extremists charged bombing finally hands judge
benitez keeps eye prize liverpool boss rafael benitez believes side every chance making champions league knockout stage tonight spaniard confident reds claim 1 0 two goal win
beat speed mach 10 imagine travelling los angeles new delhi little hour completing round globe five hours flat tuesday , nasa moved concept dream planes closer reality hypersonic
activists condemn fbi tactics dnc \( ap \) ap fbi interviews surveillance least dozen political activists kansas missouri prior democratic national convention amounted intimidation , contends american civil liberties union
paralympics scrap closing celebrations crash athens paralympics canceled celebrations closing ceremony seven schoolchildren traveling watch event died bus crash monday
kildow fastest mountain lindsey kildow united states first world cup race yesterday , capturing season 's first downhill 1 minute 23 44 seconds 20 year old kildow battled wind swirling snow shortened men 's olympic downhill course
italy , france iraq hostage crises paris \( reuters \) france 's government opposition showed rare unity appealing release two frenchmen held iraq italian envoy flew middle east thursday urge freedom two female italian aid workers
ferguson offers rooney helping hand sir alex ferguson confident keep wayne rooneys feet firmly ground despite sensational champions league debut
hp 's software woe bigger industry new york \( reuters \) hewlett packard co lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker hpq n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt hpq n lt gt warned profit shortfall last week , blamed problems combining two sap systems , something computer maker believed would relatively simple putting together deal buy compaq two years ago
afghan vote count set wrap \( afp \) afp afghanistan 's presidential vote count expected conclude several procedural steps remain declaration incumbent hamid karzai 's landslide victory historic ballot
stocks end high jobless claims report stocks rose modestly uninspired trading thursday investors looked past mix economic data falling profit forecasts google inc
proxim , symbol settle patent case two companies reach settlement sign cross licensing agreement , ending years litigation patent infringement
global library heralds new information era moves internet search giant google create global virtual library could signal communications revolution par gutenberg invention moveable type 15th century
beijing 39 source chaos , 39 yu says ny premier yu shyi kun , speaking yesterday group taiwanese new york , accused beijing quot source chaos world
ship toxic waste sinks turkish coast \( reuters \) reuters ship containing toxic waste sank monday turkish harbor four years , sparking fears among environmentalists serious damage local marine life
montella inspires roma first away win captain francesco totti scored first half goal striker vincenzo montella added another second period saturday roma beat last place livorno 2 0 road capture second win six serie matches
lakers 115 , kings 99 lakers dismantled last summer , sacramento kings thought biggest rivalry finished turns kobe bryant new teammates ready start
recording industry files another 754 copyright lawsuits recording industry association america \( riaa \) announced member companies filed new wave copyright infringement lawsuits 754 individual file sharers
square enix , count sony , nintendo boost sales square enix , world 39 biggest maker role playing computer games , rivals including co counting new consoles japan 39 sony corp
tiger pushes ernie third although well beaten retief goosen sunday 39 final round tour championship atlanta , compensation former world number one , tiger woods
duquette denies report howe partially necessity , art howe opts ignore newspapers throughout neighborhood result , briefed new york daily news
sec gm , ford let 's see pensions detroit \( reuters \) u regulators asked automotive giants general motors corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt information account pension health care plans , companies said tuesday
manning , colts embarrass texans 49 14 \( ap \) ap peyton manning completed 18 27 passes 320 yards threw five touchdowns third time season indianapolis colts made houston texans pay 49 14 rout
oracle shares gain amid tech decline \( reuters \) reuters shares software maker oracle corp rose much 8 percent early trading wednesday , day company posted strong quarterly profit fueled steady demand flagship database products
thursday , 9 pm est \( abc \) quite eight months ago , light snow dusting foxboro 39 gillette stadium , two stared trip super bowl houston line
oil 3 month low , 8 7 sessions london \( reuters \) oil prices hit new three month low wednesday mild winter weather united states expectations rise heating fuel stocks kept downward pressure market
english english elms could descended one tree brought romans 2 , 000 years ago , scientists say
confidential spim , spam , spyware , flu vaccine 39 called quot spim , quot 39 instant messaging equivalent spam shotgun blast unwanted advertisements via instant messaging tools chat rooms
us spammer facing nine years jail believed help sister , jessica degroot , 28 , fined us 7 , 500 , jeremy jaynes non products via email quot fedex refund processor quot supposedly
teresa kerry may bring african roots white house \( afp \) afp villa overlooking indian ocean , teresa ferreira grew privilege portuguese ruled mozambique accompanied father medical rounds poor rural areas
blue eyed boy like elegant strike wales saturday streak running hot head streak landed trouble
fired flight attendant finds blogs backfire flight attendant got fired delta posing provocative manner uniform blog , even though didnt identify airline
mmo2 signs japanese internet deal mobile phone giant mmo2 teams japan 's ntt docomo launch mode internet services uk , germany ireland
scientist played role dna discovery dies \( reuters \) reuters nobel laureate maurice wilkins , british scientist played key role discovery double helix structure dna , died tuesday , university said wednesday
report indicates wannstedt 39 often hear head coach asked response quot quot shown witness possible firing
commander chief , blessed blazing speed cursed , finally settles blows away field gate wire victory maryland million classic
sinn fein offers 39 huge prize 39 unionist nationalist politicians northern ireland prize end militant within grasp , senior sinn fein figure stressed today
tehran sticks 39 right 39 master nuclear fuel cycle iran repeated sunday quot right quot master sensitive nuclear fuel cycle , ahead expected proposal europe calling tehran abandon work exchange diplomatic trade incentives
india , farmers benefiting cyber revolution bangalore , india three generations , two families fought acre farmland stretch southern india , waving documents support claim
syneron medical shares drop rejection shares syneron medical ltd , maker cosmetic medical devices , plunged 20 percent tuesday morning following regulators 39 rejection application smoothing device
39 since fun ol 39 ballpark fortress randy johnson constructed , one keeps fans arm 39 length teammates respectful distance , also reason man make grown bat cry
charles arthur technology 39 ill wind , say believe word anti spam lists , hurricanes charley , frances ivan disrupted one florida 39 major internet businesses spamming
jags first place afc south \( ap \) ap several reasons jacksonville jaguars gone 1 6 time year ago current 5 2 record , answer given players one word confidence
novell oks 536 mln microsoft settlement novell inc \( novl quote , profile , research \) monday said reached settlement software maker microsoft corp \( msft
randy match rocket one pitcher history baseball cy young awards randy johnson , widened lead tuesday houston astros ace roger clemens earned record seventh cy young
urban renewal fading notre dame new york notre dame fired tyrone willingham earlier week , strong feeling among certain influential board trustees members university move immediately risk losing coveted utah coach urban meyer another school
ford raises quarter full year outlook ford raised earnings guidance 2004 today part back continued strong performance financial services business
real sells 1 million songs first week promotion realnetworks says sold million songs first week 49 cent per track promotion digital media firm also signed agreements university california berkeley
39 super 39 earth found european astronomers sighted planet orbiting sun like star , mu , southern constellation called bright enough seen naked eye
avoid deportation seventy men held zimbabwe accused plotting coup equatorial guinea extradited
damascus rebuffs un lebanon ties syria said yesterday would deepen ties lebanon , despite un security council resolution warning outside interference resolution aimed vain head vote lebanon 's parliament extend term syrian backed president , emile lahoud , three years current six year term expires many council members regarded extension
doctor keeping schilling boston 's curt schilling stitched give flexibility power needs opposes st louis cardinals game 2 world series tonight
govt sticks army law despite protests \( reuters \) reuters home minister ruled lifting unpopular law giving army widespread powers arrest country 's remote northeast , despite two months bitter protests manipur
offer gives harmony 11 gold fields world number six gold miner harmony gold monday announced secured 10 8 percent shares world number four gold miner gold fields result early settlement offer , closed friday
israel destroys home teenage bomber nablus , west bank israeli army yesterday destroyed home teenage suicide bomber despite mother 39 public impassioned criticism group sent son deadly mission
new x prize sets sights science , technology social lt b gt lt b gt x prize foundation world technology network announced today formation joint venture launch series technology incentive prizes help spur innovation
coffee pact aims help growers four big coffee houses sign new agreement aims improve conditions growing countries offering best producers higher price beans
100 dead floods philippine town mayor manila \( reuters \) 100 people died northern philippine town following floods landslides caused heavy rain , local official said tuesday
germany shaken u plans withdraw troops berlin \( reuters \) germany said tuesday u plans pull 30 , 000 troops sign europe 's divisions healed , communities hit decision warned headed economic disaster
gadget turns plants speakers therapeutic power flowers takes new meaning japanese gadget turns plants audio speakers , making leaves good
firefox threatens ie browser market firefox threatens ie browser market mozilla starting pose threat microsoft 's internet explorer years darling strange mix aol enthusiasts techies week mozilla released preview firefox 1 0 , web surfers becoming browser savvy ,
wall street journal launch weekend edition 2005 new york wall street journal begin publishing weekend edition us , starting saturday , september 10 2005 journal 39 weekend edition include latest business financial news
cleric died pakistan custody 39 tortured 39 islamabad \( reuters \) afghan islamic cleric died custody pakistan wednesday signs torture body , intelligence official said
brown forman earnings jump 67 percent brown forman corp \( bfb n quote , profile , research \) , sells products ranging jack daniels whiskey lenox china , thursday posted better expected 67 percent jump
fifa player year finalists announced zurich , switzerland \( sports network \) arsenal 39 thierry henry , ac milan 39 andriy shevchenko , barcelona 39 ronaldinho three finalists fifa 39 2004 world player year award
play despite recent surgery perpetual losing franchise , clippers known find motivation strange places , especially far playoff race
treasuries rally , yields hit 6 week lows new york \( reuters \) u treasury yields touched lowest levels month wednesday , driven largely technical factors year end market
guys done sox \? 39 tearing around bases world series sheen cross home plate walk dugout blur subsides recognize clothing
new technology increases threats new technologies make existing information security measures obsolete next five years , according analyst gartner
australian pga championship betting odds news adam scott vc bet 39 heaviest liability ahead week 39 australian pga championship scott 39 opening quote 7 1 quickly gobbled punters fancy golden boy aussie golf 39
policeman killed nepal siege grips capital \( reuters \) reuters suspected insurgents shot dead policeman nepal 's capital saturday military said could escort food shipments city ease rebel inspired blockade
b c offers statement regret children \( canadian press \) canadian press victoria \( cp \) b c government offered statement regret monday taking children parents 1950s , n't apologize
investment curbs working , beijing says beijing china 39 efforts slow economy curbing investments industries steel cement working , senior official said sunday , suggesting tightening measures interest rate increase may unnecessary
notre dame accepts insight bowl invite notre dame accepted invitation sunday play insight bowl phoenix pac 10 team dec 28
39 time fans pay high price day indiana pacers detroit charged various crimes civility , indiana guard anthony johnson put whole sad , absurd thing perspective
trouble california cloning \? united nations considers ban forms cloning , move could eventually lead problems california 's 10 year , 3 billion stem cell initiative kristen philipkoski
ibm inks 1 billion voice data deal lloyds high capacity fiber network voice , data , video cut lloyds bandwidth costs let offer new high bandwidth apps steven
mars probes yell ! ' boeing agrees design parachutes software would help future mars probes control , much like christopher reports seattle
computer associates rolls demand pricing computer associates offer demand pricing model many mainframe applications licensing program uses ca calls quot measured workload pricing quot based actual system
chavez claims victory referendum rule venezuelan president hugo chavez backing 58 percent voters , 94 percent electoral rolls counted , referendum whether recall
burst com says microsoft destroyed evidence court documents made public week , burst com accused microsoft managers telling employees 2000 destroy evidence contained old e mails
former air force official sentenced boeing case former top air force official sentenced nine months prison favoring boeing military contracts worth billions dollars
cubs agree terms garciaparra chicago \( sports network \) chicago cubs tuesday agreed contract shortstop nomar garciaparra per team policy , financial terms deal disclosed
johnson move yankees threat new york \( reuters \) complicated three team deal designed bring five times cy young award winner randy johnson new york yankees threat friday
defending champ mutola finds 800 toll free athens men 39 400 meters received attention american media monday night , best race program women 39 800
australian gas light sell nz business australian gas light co , countrys biggest power retailer , reported jump 18 5 percent annual profit thursday announced plans sell us 569 million stake new zealand gas distributor fund future growth
tomlinson says chargers want brees back \( ap \) ap day san diego chargers assured first winning season since 1995 , ladainian tomlinson made pitch front office bring back quarterback drew brees next year
forbes predicts black u2 ipod forbes , site usually known rumour , believes apple u2 announce special customized u2 ipods next week report cites quot sources close group quot , claim
gop incumbent wins wyo primary house \( ap \) ap incumbent republican rep barbara easily fended four gop challengers earn shot sixth term november 's general election
davita buy gambro dialysis unit 3 bln cash london \( cbs mw \) davita \( dva \) said agreement buy gambro healthcare , dialysis division sweden 39 gambro \( se \) 3 05 billion cash
raptors carter hurt pistons roll ot auburn hills , mich , dec 8 \( ticker \) richard hamilton scored 19 points , including six overtime , detroit pistons outlasted toronto raptors , 90 86
changes may needed , chief says changes program may necessary continue contaminated sites demand attention federal resources remain flat
spurs hang beat pistons spurs led many 21 points third quarter , pistons stayed aggressive san antonio got sloppy end , despite detroit 39 valiant comeback , spurs hung 80 77 victory
british airways bosses help airline claims problems lt b gt lt b gt london yes , head british airways helping london 39 heathrow airport today , airline scrambles recover week chaos
zoo separates baby rhino clumsy mother \( reuters \) reuters vets berlin zoo forced separate baby rhino mother fear may accidentally trample death , zoo officials said tuesday
grass study adds worry genes new york new study shows genes genetically engineered grass spread much farther previously known , finding raises questions straying plants altered biotechnology
ukraine headed runoff vote , officials say amidst allegations election fell far short meeting democratic standards , officials say ukraine 39 hotly contested presidential vote close call
fed consider wednesday 39 federal reserve primed push borrowing costs fourth time year meeting wednesday , unlikely pause upcoming meetings
edge dynamics launches new breed enterprise app \( infoworld \) infoworld enterprise software takes evolutionary step forward edge dynamics tibco software develop software combines elements erp bi applications
knauss tests positive nandrolone vienna \( reuters \) austrian skier hans knauss , 33 , tested positive anabolic steroid nandrolone
capriati molik advance advanta championships villanova \( pennsylvania \) third seeded maria sharapova russia moved quarter finals advanta tennis championships wednesday jelena croatia forced retire third set strained groin
ipo 39 success 39 justify google 39 price one tongue cheek rules column writers , quot often wrong , never doubt quot take stand , 39 duck weave much
loss independence flow jobs overseas 39 consequence free trade agreements north american free trade agreement opened nation 39 borders wider ever illegal immigration ,
thatcher 39 coup plot questioning postponed february cape town magistrate today postponed court appearance sir mark thatcher give lawyers time try appeal high court judgment requiring answer questions equatorial guinea alleged failed coup attempt
federer thumps roddick thailand open final cbc sports online swiss star roger federer captured 10th tennis title year defeating andy roddick thailand open final sunday bangkok
us construction spending nov washington \( reuters \) u construction spending fell unexpectedly 0 4 percent november , cooling residential construction overpowered small rise public spending , government report showed monday
miller downhill win bode miller earned fourth win season fellow american finished first ever 1 2 world cup downhill today
death toll rises 48 japan 39 typhoon strike typhoon 23 killed least 48 people left 33 missing thursday noon , nhk tv station japan reported thursday
editorial end siege iraqi people come best end najaf siege triumph moderate majority yesterday felt powerless influence wretched course events country
briefly groups push tv cell phones roundup plus shopping com holders cut ipo shares transmeta starts new chip , warns earnings keynote buy researcher
teams unite cut costs , except motorsport com nine ten formula one teams united propose cost cutting measures future , notable exception ferrari
update 5 pacificare buy american medical 502 mln pacificare health systems inc \( phs n quote , profile , research \) said wednesday agreed buy american medical security group inc
staff fix needed diy website com , internet home improvement service part b q chain , freezing orders staff found
cycling hamilton wins time trial vouliagmeni tyler hamilton united states men 39 time trial gold medal wednesday , beating defending champion russia another american , bobby
peace 39 key 39 lower oil prices oil prices fall global conflicts resolved , boss oil 39 organisation opec warned opec president purnomo yusgiantoro said members increasing production meet high
oil 50 deepening 5 fall us oil prices hovered 50 barrel tuesday , deepening week long 5 slump traders cashed profits year 39 record breaking rally ahead us presidential election
fannie mae execs , regulator square washington \( reuters \) fannie mae executives regulator squared wednesday , executives denying accounting regulator saying housing finance company 's management may go
indo pak talks offer hope \? india pakistani foreign ministers met new delhi two days september 5 6 resolve outstanding bilateral disputes including kashmir dispute
fda scientist details problems five drugs senate hearing thursday regarding vioxx , arthritis blockbuster pulled market september concerns increased risk heart attacks
'miracle baby' nurses face probe nursing council investigating activities seven women claim confirmed miracle babies
iraq captors wanted us 5 million ransom kuwait kuwaiti newspaper predicted release two italian hostages iraq says captors originally demanded us 5 million \( 7
blast quetta market kills 10 islamabad , december 10 least 10 people , including soldier , killed bomb exploded near army truck busy market area pakistani city quetta today
marsh reported near settlement bid rigging case marsh amp mclennan cos likely settled least 500 million , wall street journal reported thursday
dreamworks spinoff sees shares rise 38 1st day los angeles , oct 28 shares dreamworks animation inc soared nearly 38 percent first day trading thursday investors anticipated shrek sized profits computer animation film studio
ukraine leader , attacking rival , wo n't halt vote ukraine 's president said prime minister viktor f yanukovich , would participate new runoff
crash gordon put probation robby gordon , admitted intentionally caused accident last sunday , placed probation remainder 2004 nascar nextel cup season
eu clears oracle peoplesoft takeover \( afp \) afp european commission said approved unconditionally us business software firm oracle 's hostile takeover rival peoplesoft
russia chose rebate figure sell yukos unit dresdner moscow top western bank asked value yukos 39 core asset said russian government chose lowest price possible planned sale oil giant 39 crown jewel move shaken investors
peru notorious rebel leader 69 year old founder peru 39 maoist shining path terrorist movement , paralyzed country two decades , faced civilian court friday first time since arrested 12 years ago
race build fiber optic networks alvarion tel aviv \( reuters \) broadband services using fiber optic networks expected grow coming years race among companies develop technology , chairman israel 's alvarion ltd lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker alvr qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt alvr lt gt said tuesday
melodeo signs mobile music agreements , warner us based mobile music solutions provider melodeo , inc warner music group \( \) today announced signing global agreement allows consumers securely download entire tracks 39
sudanese cabinet welcomes un resolution sudan sudanese government welcomed sunday un security council 39 resolution sudan sudanese foreign minister mustafa ismail said sudanese cabinet quot considered resolution
rice could headed north join seahawks disgruntled receiver asked trade last week , holmgren confirmed monday seahawks looking ways acquire oakland raiders
india could forced result ganguly captain sourav ganguly today said india would forced result first cricket test south africa lifeless track toss batted first
egypt 's mubarak visits syria 's assad \( ap \) ap egyptian president hosni mubarak made quickly arranged visit syria wednesday , holding talks syria 's president bashar assad day divisive debate arab league syrian troops lebanon
mcgrath proves 39 way back australia overwhelmed apparent next best one day team world seven wicket win new zealand set glenn mcgrath 39 early burst finished brutal knock andrew symonds
cisco sell routers fujitsu cisco systems inc \( csco quote , profile , research \) , largest maker gear direct internet traffic , said sunday japanese computer electronics provider fujitsu ltd
lessons vioxx fiasco mess weeks merck amp co \( mrk \) yanked blockbuster painkiller vioxx market , furor still raging
topping ibm supercomputer assembled ibm blue gene l supercomputer currently assembled lawrence livermore national laboratory livermore plans buy unit four times current supercomputers size , according
brit gp 39 05 calendar reports british grand prix bernie ecclestone 39 draft 2005 calendar , published world council meeting france
australian open looks night melbourne , australia centenary australian open feature first night men 39 final grand slam event , organizers confirmed launch 2005 tournament
lenovo , ibm may soon reveal pc unit deal hong kong , december 7 china 39 largest personal computer maker , lenovo group ltd , could announce early tuesday buying control ibm 39 pc making business us 2 billion , source familiar situation said
japan lifts men 39 gymnastics team gold \( updated \) athens , aug 16 \( xinhuanet \) world championships third japan took sweet revenge monday claim men 39 title athens olympics total score 173 points
7 airlines sell tickets new electronic system seven big us airlines signed sell tickets new low cost electronic distribution network announcement wednesday network , , latest big airlines 39 assault high ticketing costs
us consumer prices accelerate new york , october 19 \( newratings com \) us consumer prices increased 0 2 september year , compared increase 0 1 previous month
mci overhaul network international calls company plans use ip based gear network upgrade starting mid 2005 , seeks revive prospects
air canada buy 45 embraer jets air canada \( ac quote , profile , research \) \( quote , profile , research \) agreed buy 45 regional jets embraer sa \(
israeli armored vehicles mass gaza witnesses israeli armored vehicles backed helicopters rolled palestinian controlled areas northern gaza strip early wednesday , palestinian witnesses said
alert alarmed fridge magnet associated howard government distributed 2003 said nothing khalid shaikh mohammed , osama bin laden 39 military commander architect september 11 attacks
south ossetia ceasefire discussed georgia south ossetia negotiate details truce forged , despite reports village attack
indonesia meeting urges greater religious tolerance religious leaders around southeast asia australia urging greater efforts promote tolerance understanding met indonesia build inter religious bridges reduce threat posed extremists
honda moves bar exclusively predicted earlier week honda bought british american racing david richards stand nick fry take
eagles gather moss much hyped battle two best wide receivers looked like draw paper , terrell owens philadelphia eagles
photos sony 's pocket size pc 1 2 pound sony vaio u powered 1 1ghz intel pentium processor , 512mb ram , 20gb , 1 8 inch hard drive
red sox keep piling 39 oakland , calif pedro martinez hardly outpitch tim hudson 39 star righthander staked boston huge lead
opec cut oil production \( cbs ap \) need keep prices without explode , opec agreed friday reduce daily oil output 1 million barrels day reserved right cut deeper early next year crude turns much cheaper
iran says ban uranium enrichment program 39 illegal 39 iran said sunday demands un atomic watchdog agency freeze work uranium enrichment used nuclear weapons e quot illegal
39 fun 39 n 39 games florida florida gators charisma presence prestige arrogance gators introduced urban meyer new football coach tuesday , man named
blast kandahar wounds least three afghans kabul \( reuters \) huge explosion rocked southern afghanistan city kandahar wednesday least three afghan soldiers wounded , city 's police chief said
six convicted pitcairn sex trials six seven pitcairn men tried sexual assault charges south pacific island convicted three judges , new zealand tv reported monday
capsule preview st louis seattle seahawks seattle , last week , dispatched san francisco 49ers 34 0 sept 26 shutout seahawks 39 second six seasons , first time 49ers held scoreless since october 1977
judgment day sitting ringside officiating 150 professional boxing matches , former prospect resident holy cross high football player hot seat tonight madison square garden ibf heavyweight title
moody 39 may cut hca 39 rating deeper junk moody 39 investors service wednesday said may cut bond ratings hca inc \( hca n quote , profile , research \) deeper junk , citing hospital operator 39 plan buy back 2
hurricane spills gallons acidic waste \( ap \) ap hurricane frances carved huge gap wall fertilizer company , spilling 41 million gallons acidic waste posed threat aquatic life bay near tampa
cleric charged ordering attack indonesian hotel jakarta , indonesia islamic cleric believed lead terrorist group linked al qaeda charged yesterday ordering deadly attack indonesian hotel last year legal move expected please united states , long demanded action abu bakar bashir
amd 's ruiz disappointed microsoft 's 64 bit delays advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) disappointed microsoft corp 's decision delay introduction 64 bit versions windows operating system , sees significant impact delay sales 64 bit processors , company 's top executive said thursday
optimism kashmir \? editor birth durable peace , president musharraf reiterated call identification , change status seven regions kashmir
war crimes trial begins three kosovo albanians going trial international war crimes tribunal hague
heavy rains force another helicopter rescue operation britain \( canadian press \) canadian press london \( ap \) 50 people rescued naval helicopter wednesday two landslides caused heavy rain trapped vehicles highway scotland , police said
haiti storm death toll could reach 2 , 000 hungry , thirsty increasingly desperate residents attacked panic get scarce food water thursday workers struggled bury hundreds corpses six days city struck tropical storm jeanne
chechen charged siege russian prosecutors charged chechen man terrorism murder connection deadly hostage taking school southern russia , interfax news agency reported today
bernard hopkins leaves calling card stops de la hoya ninth four months shy 40th birthday , appeared starting wear de la hoya fight neared championship show lethal body shot 9th
taking top kansas top right , ranked first associated press preseason top 25 poll past , honor would regarded trepidation since list teams started ended season 1 short one north carolina made run 1994 , duke 1992 unlv year
researcher oil kills \( ap \) ap raw oil combine fungus get rid , researcher says stefan , works agricultural research service sidney , mont , found raw oil fatty acids attract deadly fungi known
peoplesoft ties knot ibm business applications maker integrate technology closely infrastructure software big blue
39 neal , bryant 39 39 guy 39 washington back goal life become first man win nba championship oscar , shaquille 39 neal movies
linux based palms way quot future palm devices may run linux , thanks surprise purchase palmsource company , makes operating software palmone devices \( notably treo smartphones \) , intends buy china
blast kills 10 southwestern pakistan least 10 people killed 21 others wounded powerful bomb blast friday quetta , capital pakistan 39 southwestern province , state run pakistan tv reported
scientists new planets may take longer may take much longer scientists thought violent turbulence turn grains space dust new planets nasa telescope recently discovered
pair say strip cheats international olympic committee members 39 neill called ioc strip sydney triple gold medallist marion jones medals proven drug cheat
iran 39 nukes crisis far weeks rhetoric mounted diplomats shuttled tehran vienna , seeking solution impasse iran 39 nuclear program
c usa undergo transition across country , college basketball coaches media members meeting conference media days birmingham , ala , university kentucky 39 smith southeastern
baltimore ranks high dangerous cities list trenton , nj camden , nj , named nation 39 dangerous metropolitan area , snatching top spot detroit rankings based crime statistics compiled morgan corporation
nba new jersey 88 , toronto 86 richard jefferson , scored 26 points , hit jumper seven seconds left monday give new jersey nets 88 86 win toronto raptors
seeks ok boost stock sales corp running money recent regulatory filings , including one yesterday , show cambridge blood substitute developer seeking financial flexibility says need keep operating january 's expects use 7 million raised stock sale september
39 quit says defiant coulthard defiant david coulthard says plans retire formula one season ending race brazil briton leave mclaren
govt defends visa checks federal government defended visa checking processes revealed september 11 mastermind khalid shaikh mohammed granted tourist visa 2001
brightest star miramax , teamed hard nosed exec harvey weinstein negotiate film music contracts usa films tenure , dealt gritty filmmaker steven
alcatel buy wireless , conferencing companies french networking gear maker offers 250 million wireless 27 million
computer sciences gets 10 year contract technology consultant computer sciences corp monday said received 10 year , 1 35 billion contract manage technology services ascension health , one nation 39 largest nonprofit health systems
turning setback opportunity minneapolis based target corp 39 decision fall stop allowing salvation army bell ringers stores turned blessing disguise lake county salvation army
stocks rise falling oil prices investors rallied around falling oil prices possible sign summer 's run crude oil futures
congressional action glance \( ap \) ap action friday 108th congress moved toward , expected saturday
sharapova wins easily first round korea open wimbledon champion maria sharapova beat 6 1 , 6 3 first round hansol korea open tuesday first round matches , american abigail spears defeated , 6
us measure regulate tobacco doubt senators conceded tuesday faced uphill battle win power food drug administration regulate nicotine tobacco products , due strong
new zealand gain lead franklin hat trick \( afp \) afp new zealand rode fast bowler james franklin 's hat trick seize initiative second day opening test bangladesh
management shakeup may lie ahead fannie mae accountingweb com sep 27 2004 days fannie mae 39 federal regulator released highly critical report mortgage giant 39 accounting practices , observers say top management may survive fallout
zarqawi claims killing iraqi recruits killing american diplomat iraq since last year 39 us led invasion toppled saddam hussein militants killed 48 quot quot attack
columnists feast egos eager tarnish microsoft 's shiny new service pack 2 , security press managed spin thin marginal issues gaping holes security craters
airgo says linksys use chips wireless gear \( reuters \) reuters airgo networks said monday linksys unit cisco system inc use chips equipment high speed wireless networking , bolstering support start chip maker 's technology
lightning strike injures 40 texas field \( ap \) ap 40 players coaches high school football team east texas injured , two critically , lightning struck near practice field tuesday evening , authorities said
one stop india news resource web new delhi , oct 24 myanmar 39 military strongman shwe arrived sunday six day visit india , country sees quot strategic quot warming eastern neighbour years
howard 39 6bn wedge labor election plan overhaul education provide families extra relief unveiled john howard , 6 billion bid head mark latham 39 tax , family schools program
nortel wins indian wireless contract nortel scores first major wireless deal indian service provider
white sox 7 , rangers 4 carl everett homered chicago white sox took advantage texas 39 season high five errors 7 4 victory fading rangers monday
windies win toss field west indies captain brian lara toss put south africa bat icc champions trophy pool b deciding match oval today
boxing khan keep feet ground teenage boxing sensation amir khan punched way olympic silver medal yesterday worried homework passing driving test
cleanup crew proving valuable 's relatively recent story , familiar one red sox two big sluggers middle lineup one lefthanded hitter , righty , 300 hitters , one former mvp , one would soon named one sox team high hopes playing deep
ebay agrees limit racial slurs auction site \( reuters \) reuters internet auction house ebay inc said wednesday would limit use racial slurs u city officials complained offensive terms used advertise lawn jockeys antiques
contracts keep drug research reach academic institutions researchers widely viewed impartial actors drug trials independence often comes strings attached
wen ho lee reporters held contempt washington federal judge held five reporters contempt wednesday refusing identify sources stories wen ho lee , former nuclear weapons scientist suspected spying u
microsofts new media player 10 rivals itunes amazing see entrenched finally meets real competition years , microsoft saw threat windows media player
overseas partners sought revamp northeast china china strengthen ties foreign partners revitalize economy northeast china co operation northeast asia , senior official said
windows xp sp2 update installation easy ride citadel security software inc , security management policy enforcement solutions provider , said automated vulnerability \( \) solution , hercules , designed assist managing rollout microsofts xp service pack 2 update
stuttgart sends leverkusen spiraling since outclassing real madrid champion 39 league two weeks ago , bayer leverkusen shadow former self high profile game stuttgart saturday , continued spiral
coral copyright plan faces apple , ms barriers neither apple microsoft join consortium formed today address digital rights management music films coral consortium heavyweight firms sony , samsung , philips , matsushita , hp 20th century fox backing plans
wenger extends arsenal contract 2008 manager arsene wenger extended contract arsenal may 2008 , english champions said wednesday wenger , 55 , arrived highbury 1996 led london
blocking defense windows vulnerability one standard security tactics enterprises apply 39 work defending pcs threats posed image processing flaw found last week windows numerous applications , security experts said tuesday
braves end three game losing streak atlanta showing circle wagons best , braves fought enemies real imagined friday night heels shortstop rafael furcal 39 dui arrest
vietnam airlines takes delivery new boeing 777 hanoi vietnam airlines took delivery brand new boeing 777 , final aircraft four jet deal guaranteed official us export credit agency export import bank
three way england battle gerrard role steven gerrard handed chance play preferred central midfield england nicky butt ruled week end 39 opening 2006 world cup qualifier austria
un begins sudan security mission un envoy arrived close look government 39 efforts improve security rein arab militia accused months atrocities darfur , preparing assessment could determine whether sudan slapped
big blue veteran heads emc jeffrey nick become emc 's chief technology officer , addition analysts big win storage company
cisco buys management start cisco systems signed agreement wednesday acquire network management start networks 16 million , san jose , calif
israel calls gaza incursion successful jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip israel 's military said saturday 17 day incursion northern gaza strip struck heavy blow palestinian militants routinely firing makeshift rockets country 's southern region palestinian residents , however , accused army destruction , saying broad military offensive targeted densely populated areas never used launch rockets
iraq dogs blair party conference starts iraq overshadowed start tony blair 39 labour party conference despite prime minister 39 efforts turn attention domestic agenda ahead general election expected next year
bush downplays security trip chile cartagena , colombia president bush shrugging pair security concluded visit chile one incident , chilean security guards barred bush 39 secret service detail dinner
half life 2 valve 39 long awaited shooter sequel available paid download steam service retail purchasers 39 copies online
balco defendants want steroid case dropped san francisco \( reuters \) defendants center balco steroid scandal asked court drop charges friday , claiming misconduct prosecutors case tarnished several top sporting names
google plans index five major libraries google inc launched effort establish online reading room five major libraries scanning stacks hard find books widely used internet search engine
second historical flight private spaceship successful resident michael melvill , pilot spaceshipone , made second successful flight space morning sept 29 vie 10 million prize ansari competition
us weighs sanctions vs belarus washington bush administration may impose sanctions leaders former soviet republic belarus part broader range punitive measures , state department said thursday
athletes return olympia , home games , 1 , 611 years aug 18 \( bloomberg \) olympia , home olympics 12 centuries , host competition first time 1 , 611 years shot put competition athens games contested greece 39 sacred sporting site
morrison stops rot converted safeway stores wm morrison shares shot 15 per cent yesterday spite deteriorating performance group 39 core business continued poor trading shops came year 39 safeway acquisition
ruthless bayern bayern munich eased last 16 resounding 5 1 win maccabi tel aviv morning , ajax 39 1 0 loss juventus means bayern finish runners group
u president bush aims avoid missteps official visit canada \( canadian press \) canadian press washington \( ap \) president george w bush 's trip north border akin polite dance 'll try avoid missteps could create anti canada part , canadian prime minister paul martin want avoid looking 's bending u trade security issues
study vioxx removal came years late analysis prominent medical journal reports painkiller vioxx demonstrated increased risk heart attack four years ago withdrawn long sept
football rooney 39 set lead 3 man strikeforce cool kid wayne rooney spearhead three pronged strikeforce england wales today boss sven goran eriksson insists even world cup final would make rooney nervous place manchester
15 4 run puts new orleans ahead stay new orleans \( ticker \) darrell armstrong came bench score 17 points lead new orleans hornets 92 89 victory philadelphia 76ers , lost first time preseason
boston scientific offer senior notes medical device maker boston scientific corp monday said launching public offering two series senior notes repay commercial paper general corporate purposes
price cut virgin unveils us music download service london virgin launches rival apple 39 itunes roxio 39 napster us today , although consumers get break price service charges 99 cents song download
palestinian election date named elections choose successor yasser arafat held 9 january , interim president announces
jarden 39 july , fool 39 james early looked stocks combine following small market cap , boring industry , savvy pac man style acquisition strategy adding portfolio brands
network physics adds management line network physics introduced new distributed architecture network management performance line aimed helping enterprises ensure integrity security entire applications infrastructure
bullpen gets two new arms week featured breakdown trade talks involving randy johnson jason giambi 39 steroid admission , trades felix rodriguez mike stanton sure seem trivial
els pegged back cabrera , harrington sparkles virginia water , england \( reuters \) defending champion ernie els trailed argentina 's angel cabrera one hole halfway point quarter final match world match play championship wentworth friday
plans terrorism defense lab va 40 million high security laboratory test develop new vaccines treatments defend public bioterrorism , officials announced tuesday lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
insurgents seize hostages iraqi group calling abu al brigades claimed abducted 10 employees quot american turkish quot company operating iraq
new target price could make google bargain michael j martinez new york \( ap \) e mail popped inbox early wednesday morning latest string surprises google 's long awaited ipo
fcc mulls wireless internet access jets \( ap \) ap comes communication , commercial airline passengers go internet age stone age plane takes
battle secret evidence jackson case santa maria , calif high stakes drama legal , prosecutors defense lawyers michael jackson child molestation case battling still secret evidence might make break case pop star
kerry boss always questions john kerry meticulous decision maker , always demanding information , calling around advice downside style campaign often moved slowly
mitsubishi chiefs deny cover japanese car maker three former executives plead guilty charges covering truck defect official report
microsoft launch search engine microsoft thursday launch long awaited internet search service expected compete market leaders google yahoo , wall street journal said
eli 39 future air eli manning likely develop elite quarterback , maybe even special one , yet never , ever scare defense quite like michael vick
us zarqawi 39 associate 39 killed early morning us air strike killed quot known associate quot islamic militant leader abu musab al zarqawi iraq 39 restive sunni triangle region , military said
oil , u storm season fuels worries london \( reuters \) world oil prices surged almost dollar friday worries ongoing storm season u gulf would continue hamper energy production imports , delaying vital pre winter stock building
\( forbes com \) forbes com xinhua financial network , affiliate chinese government 's xinhua propaganda arm , asked new york federal court block service summons records concerning loretta bush \( kin w \) , expatriate u entrepreneur utah 's overseas expansion \( feb 16 \) summons seeks records united business media , british parent prnewswire , also owns part
dell offers media center cheap dell customers upgrade microsoft windows xp dell 39 xp media center operating system half price part promotion running nov 22
israel kills 3 palestinians major gaza raid jabalya , gaza strip \( reuters \) israeli forces killed three palestinians wednesday storming north gaza third time many months quell palestinian rocket fire israel
mad , bad looks like real beginning end itanium workstation market two fold use workstations computing tasks \( scientific , visualization , whatever \)
macy 39 name go federated stores goes liberty house go lazarus burdines federated department stores decided stores macy 39 stores coming months
petrino tries end rumors , says 39 staying u l trying put rumors candidacy coaching jobs rest quiet speculation among recruits 39 u l much longer , petrino tuesday afternoon issued definitive statement yet situation
chico 's retailing steamroller women 's clothing accessories retailer continues produce impressive results
39 bank double digit returns funds investors envy jack r meyer double digit returns past year , even says trouble making much money years come
linux based palm os chart open source software linux making bigger dent china 39 ever mobile phone market us based palmsource , provider palm os , popular operating system powering
update credit card firm hit ddos attack credit card processing firm authorize net said today target large scale distributed denial service attack caused disruptions customers
briefly sprint bake blackberry roundup plus microsoft ships updated works facetime pulls 16 million desktop pioneer gets 25 million
dollar weighed ppi , trade reports new york \( reuters \) dollar eased major currencies friday , analysts fretted u trade deficit number july , came narrower expected , still second highest record
chicken genome boost dna research red jungle fowl seen undated photo researchers assembled genome sequence red jungle fowl , ancestor domestic chickens
veterans pronger mckenzie 39 think hockey return lt b gt lt b gt nhl veterans chris pronger jim mckenzie think lockout far worse one wiped half season 10 years ago
update 1 thai airways orders 6 airbus thai airways agreed buy six airbus , becoming 13th airline order new quot superjumbo , quot european aircraft maker said friday
russians next line receive cheap windows thailand , malaysia indonesia , microsoft identified russia fourth market low cost scaled operating system , windows xp starter edition \( xp se \)
fannie mae criminal probe begun federal prosecutors washington opened investigation possible wrongdoing mortgage giant fannie mae , days regulators accused
golf woods 39 bitter sip cup michigan tiger woods finished 35th ryder cup personal winning note last day singles , enigma relationship biennial team competition remains
kuznetsova tops dementieva open title new york sept 11 , 2004 pounding ferocious covering baseline muscular legs tour de france rider , svetlana kuznetsova overwhelmed elena dementieva 6 3 , 7 5 saturday night us open 39 first russian final
work done , phelps gold eighth day , michael phelps actually got rest swimming 18 races olympic competition , phelps mere spectator last night , watching teammates cap terrific week us swim team
bhp billiton , alcoa sell integris metals 359 million pounds \( afp \) afp anglo australian mining giant bhp billiton alcoa , world 's largest aluminium producer , agreed sell metal services joint venture integris metals 660 million dollars \( 359 million pounds \) including debt , joint statement said
hp shifts focus hp ux hewlett packard dropped plans beef hp ux operating system new high availability clustering technology obtained 2002 acquisition compaq company instead shift development focus new areas , attempts convince customers still life venerable unix operating system
study posture found able communicate fear fight breaks , even though people far side crowd 39 see 39 going , immediately edge
twists give game 3 added weight new york nature american league championship series fundamentally changed turned supposed ankle tendinitis suffered curt schilling actually displaced ankle tendon
russian spacecraft heads international space station russian soyuz spacecraft carrying two russian cosmonauts one american astronaut reached orbit , blasting baikonur cosmodrome kazakhstan
yahoo , earthlink test new anti spam system washington \( reuters \) earthlink inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt lt gt yahoo inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker yhoo qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt yhoo lt gt said monday would begin tests new anti spam technology digital signatures customers' e mail way separate legitimate messages unwanted spam
old labor tactics resurface new union labor experts say unite , newly merged union representing dc hotel workers current contract dispute , one outspoken toughest unions afl cio umbrella
soldiers face death refusing bomb darfur fifteen armed men blue uniforms guard metal stairs leading sudanese court among people massed bottom , look official scream loud
finley new angel outfield angels rounded starting outfield yesterday , signing center fielder steve finley 14 million , two year contract baseball 's winter meetings anaheim , calif , began
afghan women make brief olympic debut afghan women made short lived debut olympic games wednesday 18 year old judo wildcard defeated 45 seconds first match middleweight
rebels use late td top gamecocks columbia , c ethan found bill flowers corner end zone 29 yard touchdown pass 1 05 left give mississippi 31 28 victory 25 south carolina yesterday
civil servants net porn probe 200 staff department work pensions disciplined downloading porn work
two michigan st football players arrested east lansing , michigan \( ticker \) two michigan state football players arrested tuesday morning planting three homemade quot bombs quot outside campus apartment
plane nascar team hendrick missing race fans wave american flags stands singing national anthem prior start nascar subway 500 stock car race martinsville speedway martinsville , va
sprint center attention nextel verizon wireless sprint corp 39 enterprise operation , including nationwide fiber optic network , suddenly looking like swan lame duck , verizon wireless assesses possibility making bid sprint boiling cell phone merger scene
fed raises interest rate 2 25 percent \( reuters \) reuters federal reserve raised u interest rates tuesday quarter percentage point fifth time year said keep gradually lifting rock bottom levels forestall inflation
gop platform plan seeks gay marriage ban \( ap \) ap republican leaders pushing constitutional ban gay marriage gop platform , opening new point contention social conservatives outnumbered vocal factions fighting give party 's statement principles moderate tone
new york unveils last , best bid gain olympics 2012 leaders committee highlighted new york 's advantages , money media power
rivers big moment game ball retrieved following celtics 39 107 73 victory knicks last night appropriately presented coach doc rivers commemorate first win club
new appointments hint musharraf remain dec 31 islamabad military analysts said appointment new chairman joint chiefs staff committee vice chief army staff clear president general pervez musharraf retain cap chief army staff beyond december 31
google enhances discussion groups google improving discussions popular web site hosts , hoping upgrades spur online banter make market leading search engine richer destination
6 texas rallies past kansas , 27 23 \( ap \) ap vince young scored 18 yard touchdown run 4 11 left threw 22 yard td pass tony jeffrey 11 seconds remaining rally 6 texas past kansas 27 23 saturday
spaceshipone wins x prize scaled composites 39 spaceshipone broke 100 km barrier second time , satisfying conditions win 10 million x prize
19 iowa dominates kent st , 39 7 \( ap \) ap drew tate threw two touchdowns first start 19 iowa turned dominating defensive performance beat kent state 39 7 season opener saturday
generals may pay price iraq abuse washington abu ghraib prisoner abuse scandal could effectively end careers four army generals linked indirectly misconduct face criminal charges four singled varying degrees criticism mixed instances praise two comprehensive investigative reports released last week
uk broadband usage doubles past six months new research , shows uk internet population progressing broadband usage 41 per cent 27 per cent six months ago , increase females using internet
update air china shares 8 hong kong debut hong kong \( dow jones \) air china ltd 39 \( hk \) stock gained 8 debut hong kong stock exchange wednesday , analysts said scope slight
bush seeks schwarzenegger 's muscle , missing explosives cast campaign shadow \( afp \) afp president george w bush called star power actor turned california governor arnold schwarzenegger boost campaign appeal democratic challenger john kerry shifted attack missing explosives iraq domestic economics
presidential winner faces battle \( afp \) afp whoever wins november 2 presidential election massive budget trade deficits pose huge economic challenges give little relief president george w bush rival john kerry
former dot com commerce one eyes closure commerce one inc , internet software maker valued 20 billion peak dot com mania , poised go business pauper
novell counters microsoft 's linux battle dueling memos e mails , novell ceo jack messman microsoft ceo steve ballmer touting software criticizing competition
put pakistan top perth pakistan pacemen shoaib akhtar mohammad sami tore australia 39 top order home side struggled 72 four lunch opening day first test perth thursday
anz increases spend new 100 million retail telling platform , completed first half year , growing cost compliance key drivers rise according bank 39 2004 annual presentation
boeing chief rules compromise chief executive us plane maker boeing warned yesterday america would compromise demand end subsidies airbus , remarks raised
korean japanese phone makers win survey amsterdam \( reuters \) south korean mobile phone makers continued rapid move global market rankings third quarter , growth wider mobile phone market slowed , survey found wednesday
personal tech fast forward columnist rob pegoraro discusses latest column windows media player 10 answer personal tech questions
martin signals new flexibility reach health deal provinces \( canadian press \) canadian press , b c \( cp \) federal government seek flexible medicare reform agreement could include individual deals provinces , prime minister paul martin said wednesday
spammers use sender authentication , study says technology n't widely adopted , spammers taking faster rate legitimate e mailers
sudan questions darfur deaths figures sudan saturday questioned un estimates 70 , 000 people died hunger disease remote darfur region since rebellion began 20 months ago
defoe drives spurs home jermain defoe underlined claims improved contract inspired tottenham 2 0 win 10 man middlesbrough new coach martin jol , secured first win charge , may helped
patch microsoft server spoofing flaw attackers could use hole small business software trick personal information people
dell debuts color laser printers three new models designed businesses home office users
cycling petacchi wins second stage spain madrid alessandro petacchi showed considered one world 39 top sprinters coming top mass dash line second stage tour spain
champions league arsenal 1 , psv eindhoven 0 arsenal benefited goal 1 0 win psv eindhoven opening champions league match highbury tuesday gunners largely dominated group e match , jose antonio
former red left hole struggling bullpen yet fill nearly six months passed since reds traded chris atlanta , sean casey still regrets move quot look success braves
israeli soldiers kill palestinian gunman gaza army \( reuters \) reuters israeli soldiers shot killed palestinian gunman monday approached military outpost near jewish settlement southern gaza strip , military source said
del monte needs leading private branded food pet products marketer spending revamp image
old road damascus ancient city finds new life damascus crowd begins filling courtyard , trendy restaurant , late evening toward early morning many arrive golf cart , wooden doors centuries old arab home within old city walls
gm , daimler go green oil prices fallen recent weeks record highs , relieving anxieties consumers economists alike however , opec recently signaled 39 ready price black
putin misuse beslan terrorism \? tragedy beslan , town southern russia terrorists seized school first day class 300 people
business technology microsoft blind spot linux steve ballmer 39 letter customers said nothing widespread reality tens thousands microsoft customers eager deploy windows linux
dive recovers cromwell 's sailor sailor ship belonging oliver cromwell 's navy upper body trapeze artist bowed legs , recovered skeleton shows
older mobiles may cause tumours study institute environmental medicine \( \) karolinska institute sweden found indications risk less 10 years usage
evidence abuse guantanamo , says australian foreign lt b gt lt b gt australian foreign minister alexander downer says us investigation rejected allegations australian terror suspect david hicks abused us custody afghanistan cuba
spend 3 8b jets airlines inc announced plans buy 20 boeing 7e7 8 20 737 , deal worth 3 8 billion list prices , new low cost business carrier boeing co
smoking ban would target pubs 39 government proposed banning smoking public places yesterday , setting debate one smoker decried brainchild quot nanny state
sudan peace talks resume south tensions brew khartoum nairobi \( reuters \) sudan 's government resumed talks rebels oil producing south thursday united nations set panel investigate charges genocide west africa 's largest country
alleged u deserter set surrender \( ap \) ap accused u army deserter charles jenkins left tokyo hospital american military base surrender military authorities saturday , nearly 40 years allegedly defected north korea
putin says russia could yukos bidder president vladimir v putin said friday state run companies might bid assets yukos sale collect back taxes
microsoft updates sql server 2005 microsoft today announced availability second community technology preview \( \) microsoft sql server 2005 technical preview availability sql server 2005 express manager , new , free database management tool
stocks motion claire 39 shares claire 39 stores \( nyse news research \) among nyse 39 losers thursday , falling 15 company posted third quarter results missed analysts 39 expectations warning fourth quarter
yukos seeks us bankruptcy refuge embattled russian oil giant yukos filed bankruptcy protection us court attempt prevent forced sale main production arm
earthquakes shake central japan bullet train resumed \( update4 \) series earthquakes shook central japan niigata prefecture , quakes began last month killed 30 people
fatah hopes barghouti would take back candidacy fatah , mainstream palestinian movement , hopes former west bank leader marwan barghouti would take back candidacy jan 9 presidential election
acquittal boosts berlusconi ahead vote \( ap \) ap premier silvio berlusconi , important ally president bush iraq , acquitted corruption charges dogged government start verdict boost conservative leader ahead 2006 elections berlusconi , 68 , long insisted victim left wing prosecutors
security company warning vulnerabilities windows xp sp2 us security company warning found ten 39 serious 39 vulnerabilities windows xp systems sp2 installed
cash america shuffles assets , sets special dividend washington \( cbs mw \) cash america international \( pwn \) said 39 reached deal acquire privately owned , operator 41 store chain pawn shops us including 21 locations las vegas
hp hugs jboss tighter hp \( quote , chart \) deepened relationship open source software concern jboss , agreeing become major source support application server linux
former musician member sentenced 15 months threatening judge \( canadian press \) canadian press , que \( cp \) former angels member played trumpet quebec city orchestra sentenced friday 15 months jail uttering death threats judge
microsoft , eu officials procedure meeting microsoft \( quote , chart \) representatives european union 39 competition commission sit table together thursday , 39 eat
seeing steady slow growth forrester projects 7 percent lt b gt lt b gt tech companies waiting big resurgence spending computer hardware , software , networks staff better plan wait four years , forrester research projected yesterday
lexmark recalls 40 , 000 printers lexmark international inc recalled 39 , printers market tuesday , according statement consumer product safety commission
dolphins finally win , taking frustration rams miami dolphins finally gave fans reason celebrate , combining polished offensive performance solid defense first victory season , 31 14 st
crooks net 's \( usatoday com \) usatoday com organized crime rings petty thieves flocking internet like start ups go go '90s , establishing multibillion dollar underground economy years internet 's growth economic engine , particularly financial transactions , feeding frenzy
israel trial slain gaza girl israeli military court charged army officer illegally using weapon allegedly shot palestinian girl already dead
microstrategy turnover draws analyst scrutiny microstrategy inc said yesterday president chief financial officer eric f brown resigned founder michael j would hold company 's top three jobs , prompting analysts raise concerns company 's stock
bangkok animal trade talks open rules controlling trade many risk wildlife species may change bangkok meeting starting saturday 166 member states convention international trade endangered species
u seeks reconciliation oil rich venezuela sao paulo , brazil \( reuters \) united states said monday seek better ties oil rich venezuela clearest sign since president hugo chavez recall referendum august washington looking reconciliation firebrand populist
shares fda clearance shares inc jumped biotechnology company reported tuesday food drug administration allowed proceed safety trials lifelong tooth decay protection
ibm unveils new storage technology ibm recently unveiled totalstorage ds6000 , roughly vcr size system aimed mid size businesses new ds8000 series system features ibm power5 microprocessors ibm 39 virtualization
crn interview john , sun sun 39 rising sales hewlett packard , dell ibm recognized leaders x86 server market , one player surprisingly begun gain ground
neck stents boosted two studies boston scientific corp medtronic inc , competing enter us market stents keep neck arteries open , said separate studies showed devices prevent complications including stroke 30 days
new bomb blast wounds 15 india suspected separatists bombed power line , gas pipeline , tea plantation crowded marketplace northeastern india sunday , intensifying campaign violence
business bush administration washington post business columnist steven pearlstein online discuss latest column , looks bush administration 's plans social security health care
cali cartel boss sent u drug charges bogota , colombia \( reuters \) former boss cali drug cartel , controlled world 's cocaine trade , sent united states friday face trafficking money laundering charges
kerry confusion trips campaign \( ap \) ap john kerry , bob 's easy get confused
yahoo takes search airwaves yahoo offer version wireless internet searching , keeping pace rival google , recently introduced mobile search offering
ireland blocks calls 13 countries thwart internet scam ireland 39 telecom regulator said week taking quot extraordinary quot measures protect internet users rogue programs hijack modems run long distance phone charges suspending direct dialing 13 countries ,
refocuses deutsche frankfurt joseph , deutsche bank chief executive , announced much anticipated personnel shake tuesday aimed solidifying leadership profitable investment banking business restoring confidence commitment germany ,
elements web hosting elements web hosting first start trying get site internet everything seems confusing acronyms flow freely information sites definitions hard come across main reason internet process
bush kerry trade barbs fla , ohio daytona beach , fla presidential candidates found new ways go negative saturday , president bush accusing democratic challenger putting politics ahead war terror sen
greek weightlifter awaits verdict greek weightlifter leonidas sampanis find sunday stripped medal
gop sharpens attacks convention opens new york \( ap \) sen john mccain said monday fair game criticize democrat john kerry 's anti war protests three decades ago , firing opening salvo republicans national convention sought portray president bush strong wartime leader
montgomerie , donald named ryder cup european ryder cup captain bernhard langer named britons colin montgomerie luke donald wildcard picks sunday next month 39 match united states
china g 7 meeting first time china made debut last night club world 's leading economic powers , pressure mounts change decade old currency peg critics accuse giving chinese products unfair competitive edge
avis blames multimillion dollar loss car rental company takes major hit problems , including high costs associated erp project
delta pilots ok 5b concessions san francisco \( cbs mw \) pilots delta air lines approved management backed pay cut save airline 5 billion next five years , pilots union said thursday
judge says jayson williams retried \( ap \) ap former nba star jayson williams retried manslaughter charge shotgun slaying limousine driver mansion , judge ruled thursday
trading blows worms opened , manner things crawl us government fired first shots european union complaining world trade organisation
familiar \? braves 39 tune postseason end long season grueling playoff series , managers often point weary toward hill place bullpen high alert
u korea cloud nuclear blast \( ap \) ap huge mushroom cloud reportedly billowed north korea caused nuclear explosion , south korean u officials said sunday , said cause mystery
czechs reject french minister 39 suggestion eu lt b gt lt b gt slovak czech governments monday rejected proposal french finance minister nicolas sarkozy axe structural funds new eu members whose taxes lower european average
kidnapped turk killed afghanistan witness turkish engineer abducted militant gang eastern afghanistan found dead wednesday , witness saw body carried mountainside told reuters
leinart , bush , white peterson lead final 5 four players whose teams bound orange bowl dominate heisman trophy finalist list , announced wednesday evening
retail sees solid , stellar , holidays \( reuters \) reuters holiday shopping got flying start united states weekend
us air asks court end labor contracts us airways asked throw contracts covering passenger service agents , flight attendants workers replace less expensive ones
shaukat aziz gets vote confidence islamabad newly elected known finance wizard prime minister shaukat aziz secured vote confidence form national assembly
pakistan province focuses prayers , curbing vice \( reuters \) reuters cinemas barred movie bill boards afraid display posters featuring women historic northern pakistani city peshawar
scores vc symantec , others networks , cambridge , massachusetts , network intrusion prevention system \( ips \) technology company , secured another round venture capital funding , including stake security software giant symantec
woman drops sexual assault suit vs colorado one three women suing university colorado said school 39 failure protect sexual assault football players dropped federal lawsuit
let basketball us men 39 basketball team olympic medal round , focus team 39 lousy outside shooting
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fcc expected keep states voip 's back sources expect tuesday , fcc exempt net phone calls state telephone rules taxes , even cable industry tries grab voip 's coattails
safin survives first round scare moscow moscow \( reuters \) top seed marat safin survived first round scare prevailing doubles partner max mirnyi 6 7 , 7 6 , 7 6 kremlin cup monday
china admits 39 worried stalled n korean nuclear talks china admitted tuesday worried apparent stalling six party talks north korea 39 nuclear weapons program blamed lack trust pyongyang washington
lakshmi mittal britain 39 richest man london business tycoon lakshmi n mittal , set control world 39 largest steelmaker , emerged richest man britain
telephone tag \( forbes com \) forbes com group \( 5 , \) saw market cap halved recently comcast , huge customer \( 24 sales \) , hinted might buy next generation technology cisco systems supplies technical guts cable companies use provide phone service \( reverse phenomenon , see story p 162 \)
new rainbow six franchise spring 2005 san francisco , ca november 30 , 2004 ubisoft , one world 39 largest video game publishers , today announced plans launch next installment tom clancy 39 rainbow franchise sony computer entertainment system
challenger disappoints writedown kerry packer backed challenger financial services group reported first net loss since incorporating , impacted massive writedown goodwill
napster mobile december 10 , 2004 remember napster \? oh , heady days swapping mp3s blatant hilary rosen riaa well , napster back legit music service provider ringtones new application napster mobile
lehman may settle enron new york , sept 23 investment banking firm lehman brothers holdings inc nearing agreement pay approximately 200 million settle shareholder lawsuit work bankrupt energy trader enron corp , sources familiar case said
islamic group threatens kill indian cricketers bangladesh \( afp \) afp little known radical islamic group threatened kill indian cricketers tour bangladesh tuesday , indian high commission told afp
bryant makes first appearance trial \( ap \) ap nba star kobe bryant arrived sexual assault trial monday attorneys case spent weekend poring questionnaires prepared question potential jurors individually
link migraine , found 39 evidence possible link migraine , says italian study latest issue human
fiance star new video new york britney former backup dancer current fiance kevin federline add another title resume co star wednesday , records publicist confirmed federline featured upcoming video , set debut mid september
fierce fighting iraq baghdad , sept 12 least 45 people died wave bombings battles us troops militants sunday , iraq 39 us installed prime minister said 3 , 000 perished 39 terrorism 39 washing country
spread gm grass raises fears pollen genetically modified grass found 21 kilometres planted , scientists reported study published tuesday , raising fears
tokyo shares follow ny trend higher share prices closed higher across board tokyo morning , investors cheered last night 39 gains wall street
supreme court hears wine sales case want ship directly consumers across state lines got sympathetic hearing supreme court today , justices heard oral arguments case could dramatic effect internet commerce states' power regulate alcohol trade
german retailer snubs union plan struggling german department store owner , karstadtquelle , rejected unions concessions pay considered crucial successful restructuring firm
ace 's wicked run leaves us wanting seven years pedro went quickly , huh \? seven years , best may well best pitching ever done boston uniform seven years seven years blazing fastballs seven years seven years pitching inside , sometimes inside seven years double digit strikeouts seven years sheer
city series wounded yanks world series , city 39 economy loses least 40 million , according studies controller 39 office city agencies
restive maldives eases curfew rounding dissidents \( afp \) afp curfew capital maldives eased parliament sessions put indefinitely emergency rule continued following last week 's riots , officials residents said
owen tastes real joy england striker michael owen could happier man finally finding net real madrid today former liverpool man fallen short new club suffered
iomega readies wireless nas device iomega corp soon expected ship first network attached storage \( nas \) device based wireless networking technology
greek school bus crash kills seven , injures 24 , greece \( reuters \) bus carrying school students teachers athens paralympic games collided truck central greece monday killing least seven people injuring 24 , officials said
100th gold chinese delegation tang lifted world record claim athens 100th olympic gold china since participation 1984 olympic games saturday
nj residents file lawsuit block e voting washington coalition new jersey residents filed lawsuit tuesday asking judge stop state using electronic voting machines nov 2 election
drivers set mad dash richmond grip steering wheel little tighter , run little higher emotions flowing stronger ever
kerry hunt male us votes bush courts catholics \( afp \) afp us democratic presidential candidate john kerry switch politics makes hunting trip rural ohio bid woo male voters , president george w bush courts catholics pennsylvania less two week election day
blair readies crucial party speech iraq cloud britain 39 tony blair faces one speeches career today , seeking win back labour party rifts iraq spell new policies set next year 39 election bid
palmsource embraces linux china mobilesoft acquisition \( newsfactor \) newsfactor mobile software provider palmsource leaping market potentially huge upside acquisition china mobilesoft \( cms \) , time giving big boost open source developer
faces 1929 crash new york people forever associated great crash 1929 white , male wealthy , ethics varied considerably
u stocks end higher new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended higher wednesday investors snapped semiconductor shares bargain prices bought blue chips crude oil retreated record high prices
haiti moves pro aristide militants haitian police u n troops moved slum become flashpoint unrest , using bulldozers remove torched cars blocked traffic capital
stock futures flat gdp , fed speech new york \( reuters \) u stock futures nearly unchanged friday investors awaited key data economy could determine market 's early direction
unions protest overtime rules take effect washington hundreds workers rallied steps labor department yesterday protest implementation new rules say cause many 6 million americans lose overtime pay bush administration officials crafted complex regulations insisted workers actually qualify extra pay plan , almost
hp viruses hewlett packard developed software program could slow spread computer viruses worms acting quot throttle quot network activity
feds charge 28 id theft ring agents us secret service 28 people thought safe behind anonymous identities charged connection alleged id theft activities
next cell phone hard drive \? hitachi global storage technologies intel pushing development interface technology hope smooth adoption compact hard drives mobile phones , pdas , digital music players , companies say
report construction boom ahead report released monday washington based institution says half residential , commercial industrial buildings 2030 largest metropolitan areas 39 yet exist
taiwan acknowledges minister 39 improper wording 39 singapore taiwan foreign minister chen tan sun , dismissed singapore country size , 39 39 regretted improper wording , 39 39 said foreign ministry spokesman michel lu
lonely whale 39 song remains mystery lone whale voice unlike wandering pacific past 12 years marine biologist mary ann woods hole institution massachusetts , us , colleagues
car bomb kills three mosul \( ap \) ap car bomb exploded northern iraq city mosul monday , killing three people , hospital police said
sudan rejects us sponsored darfur resolution sudan wednesday rejected us sponsored un security council draft resolution punish conflict western darfur region , saying measure unfair lacked balance
french internet provider wanadoo build dutch broadband network \( afp \) afp french internet provider wanadoo construct broadband network netherlands hopes reach 55 percent dutch homes , spokesman told
space o2 generator fails repairs oxygen generator onboard international space station seemed work , failed following day astronauts limited backup oxygen supplies amit asaravala
mandela , tutu others support annan group high profile south africans , including former president nelson mandela , condemned attempts force united nations secretary general kofi annan resign
capriati serena year ago jennifer capriati feeling , arthur ashe stadium , lights glaring , 20 , 000 fans screaming opponent different , capriati faced justine henin hardenne , serving would become one important matches career night ,
starting cardinals st louis collection superstar position players anonymous pitchers
reds pick miley 39 option 2005 reds general manager dan 39 brien said sunday hinted last month dave miley staff back 2005
sun shine spotlight new operating system , solaris 10 sun microsystems sunw expected release new version operating system today big part struggling computer maker 39 plan save
bremen , bayern amp stuttgart win wolves stay top vfl wolfsburg remain clear top bundesliga table last minute diego strike condemned kurt jara 39 kaiserslautern defeat arena , day saw miroslav klose hit hat trick werder bremen bochum
symantec launches antiphishing service september 13 , 2004 \( idg news service \) symantec corp fishing dollars new service designed help companies combat ongoing epidemic online identity theft , quot phishing , quot scams
martha , vornado shares rise sears kmart deal shares local companies martha stewart living omnimedia vornado realty trust boosted news sears kmart merge 11 billion deal , creating new company called sears holdings 55 billion yearly revenue
golovin dechy lead france fed cup final moscow \( afp \) tatiana golovin nathalie dechy led holders france 5 0 mauling spain set fed cup final clash russia
leaders warn world leaders warn rapid become one biggest challenges 21st century
unlv names utah 's sanford head coach \( ap \) ap calling unlv gold mine , mike sanford took coach rebels monday two years offensive coordinator high scoring utah
defense chief problem tampa bay buccaneers found way beat kansas city chiefs simply outscored
afghan president replaces 2 governors kabul , afghanistan afghan president hamid karzai 39 government saturday replaced two governors , including strongman west , bold step establish control ahead landmark presidential elections
lego , carrefour french price fix probe \( ap \) ap french competition authorities investigating danish toy maker lego systems supermarket retailer carrefour sa part probe alleged price fixing french toy market 2002 early 2003
french minister returns empty handed leaving behind two french reporters still held hostage iraq , france 39 foreign minister headed home middle east said still believed alive efforts free would continue
anti doping agency boosted ban sprinter balco case united states anti doping agency received important validation yesterday attempt punish athletes suspected doping balco steroids scandal failed drug test
saks announces store closings saks says shutting weaker stores allow company focus quot productive quot locations strengthen brand
maker twinkies delays filing annual report , hires turnaround lt b gt lt b gt kansas city , mo , aug 30 twinkie maker interstate bakeries corp monday delayed filing annual report second time , move dragged shares lower 42 percent speculation company 39 ongoing viability
iraq group free 3 indians , 4 others kuwait firm tv \( reuters \) reuters iraqi kidnappers seven employees kuwaiti company said video statement thursday would release captives employer halted operations iraq , al arabiya television reported
warner start giants week \( ap \) ap kurt warner start quarterback new york giants week , although competition rookie eli manning regular season job continues
firm develops purpose memory cards leading japanese electronics company developing memory cards used make cashless payments , open locks read identification simple flick
echostar posts profit , adds subscribers \( reuters \) reuters echostar communications corp tuesday said third quarter profit rose aggressive campaign add new subscribers
basic facts asean leaders members association southeast asian nations \( asean \) gathering vientiane , capital laos , summit meeting among series
british energy delist save rescue plan beleaguered british energy applied delist shares tries stop shareholders blocking restructuring plan keep company business
11 dead car bomb kabul kabul \( amp news agencies \) least eleven people , including two us citizens , killed truck bomb exploded downtown kabul second deadly blast strike afghanistan weekend
freedom march iraq , bush tells voters \( reuters \) reuters president bush said thursday freedom march iraq even u intelligence report depicted bleak outlook country 's future
cardinals hope fire offense home st louis trudged field minute maid park wearing expressions , looking anywhere home plate 39 jeff kent celebrating victory left houston astros one win first world series
amp wireless gets tune amp wireless \( nyse awe \) recently debuted music store developed together loudeye \( nasdaq loud \) microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) , store allows subscribers browse
cingular reduce work force roughly 10 percent , ceo says cingular wireless llc , nation 's largest cell phone company , cut 10 percent 68 , 000 jobs next 12 18 months combines operations recently acquired wireless , cingular 's chief executive said tuesday
nfl wrap manning wins mvp battle colts overcome titans new york \( reuters \) peyton manning threw 254 yards two touchdowns win showdown fellow co mvp steve mcnair indianapolis colts beat tennessee titans 31 17 national football league play nashville sunday
one held jakarta embassy blast probe indonesian police said friday made first arrest directly linked last week 39 deadly embassy bombing jakarta , detaining man delivered explosives blamed attack
broadhurst , fichardt lead open de madrid paul broadhurst shot 3 68 saturday share lead third round open de madrid broadhurst finished 54 holes 13 par 200 tie darren fichardt , shot 67
palmeiro signs one year deal orioles \( ap \) ap rafael palmeiro n't want homecoming baltimore orioles end one season , took pay cut accepted one year , 36 3 million contract wednesday
hey mate , 're moving offshore ! australia 's news reports findings recent survey 20 percent company execs said considering recommending offshore outsourcing outsourcing blog
ghostzapper speed burn grand prairie , tex lt br gt brilliant american years labored relative obscurity runs saturday breeders' cup classic lone star park , ghostzapper demonstrate talent world , quite possibly , win horse year
thomson enter hd dvd market thomson announced friday enter hd dvd market line players also manufacture hd dvd blu ray discs
british bug survey springs surprise \( reuters \) reuters results one stranger environmental surveys conducted britain 's surprise
say sell , say potato disgruntled shareholders file suit force talks oracle peoplesoft 's two largest shareholders agree disagree
collaboration suite help secure tonight 's bush kerry debate u secret service throng police emergency management officials missouri first time use customized microsoft based collaboration portal share security information tonight 's presidential debate
possible playoff preview 39 take hit toronto come home lt b gt lt b gt playoffs opened right , instead next month , 39 would face red sox first round boston bounced oakland postseason five games last year , coming back 2 0 deficit
boro captain warns duo 39 threat warned barclays premiership defences wary back form strikers mark viduka jimmy floyd
price war derivatives exchange turned heat rival chicago mercantile exchange tuesday ratcheting fee incentive program us traders bid improve volume contract , cme 39 flagship offering
one hurt blast philippines muslim regional government complex \( afp \) afp powerful home made bomb exploded compound housing offices autonomous muslim regional government southern philippine city , wounding one person , police said
poor \? 39 poor \? poverty proportion people living less 1 day decreased 40 21 per cent global population 1981 2001 , says world bank 39 latest annual report
robson 39 massively disappointed 39 newcastle exit departing newcastle boss sir bobby robson spoken regret able complete mission relieved duties today
rap danger drug ban painkiller arthritis sufferers banned four years ago , experts said yesterday vioxx , used 400 , 000 brits , taken market us makers last month due potentially deadly side effects
fcc mulls airborne mobile phone use although may technical limitations time cell phone ban established , according idc 39 , unclear ban remained place , given
microsoft slaps intel 39 itanium chip cinderella intel 39 chips , itanium , told 39 go microsoft 39 supercomputer ball 39 according report infoworld , claims software giant support
us diplomat among 7 injured islamabad hotel explosion islamabad seven people including foreigners injured powerful explosion entrance marriott hotel lobby thursday
weather data back yard \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com wants make meteorologists users internet weather service based gaithersburg begun selling sensors turn anyone 's back yard web connected weather station
cybertrust ceo says merger driven users september 27 , 2004 \( computerworld \) betrusted holdings inc new york trusecure corp herndon , va , last week said 39 merging form single security services vendor
ravens get rest absence running back jamal lewis , ravens hope get number injured players back bye week
gartner q2 server shipments rise sun , dell strength server shipments revenue increased second quarter , low cost servers based linux windows operating system growing faster unix counterparts , according research firm gartner inc
world awaits chinese grand prix quarter billion dollars build track tens millions racing fees 150 , 000 live spectators television audience hundreds millions
ready bet alternative energy \? well , think oil prices rise , public interest alternative energy often , logic evidently escaping wall street
espn com news services carson , calif los angeles galaxy signed forward alan gordon loan portland league friday galaxy selection 2004 mls , club option
nations use net spy , plot attacks ex bush aide \( reuters \) reuters world 's advanced military powers using internet spy enemies prepare digital attacks rogue targets , leading cyber security expert said friday
new russian us team leave iss october moscow \( afp \) new russian us team international space station \( iss \) take baikonur space station former soviet republic kazakhstan october , russian space officials said three person team , due approved thursday , leave iss board russian soyuz tma 5 spacecraft , russia 's federal space agency , said website
firefox browser turns 1 0 browser wars emerge mozilla released preview release version 1 0 new , lightweight browser , named firefox , even web traffic metrics indicate microsofts internet explorer may losing market share first time many years
un council arrives nairobi un security council members arrived nairobi two day meeting devoted conflicts engulfing sudan , including western darfur region
xstrata new bid mines firm swiss firm xstrata relaunches takeover bid australian mining company wmc resources appealing directly shareholders
liu brings china 4th gold weightlifting athens games athens , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) chinese hercules liu thursday lifted three world records way winning women 39 gold medal athens olympics , fourth power sport competition china
us troops accelerate operations sunni insurgents us troops offensive iraq ahead holy month ramadan , expected start end week operations appear aimed preventing repeat
report russia may delay october space launch lt b gt lt b gt russia may delay october 39 planned launch next international space station crew 10 days fix problem spacecraft carry orbit , russian news agencies reported
cricket india embarrassed australia rain ravaged day bombay india 39 bid secure face saving win australia got wrong foot lost two quick wickets 11 overs bowled rain hit opening day fourth test
u wildlife refuges facing grave threats sweeping wildlife preserve southwestern arizona among nation 's 10 endangered refuges , due large part illegal drug immigrant traffic border patrol operations , conservation group said friday
schumacher clinches seventh season title \( ap \) ap michael schumacher clinched unprecedented seventh formula one drivers' title belgian grand prix sunday , despite winning second time 14 races season
pipeline hurdles energy companies planning 20 billion gas pipeline us consuming markets alaska welcomed new federal loan guarantees cautioned tuesday issues must resolved huge project proceeds
big tax plans , big tax risks reforming tax system politically risky economically complex president let campaign
glazer buys man united shares american business tycoon malcolm glazer increased stake manchester united buying another worth shares club
qatar defense show focuses videogame technology doha \( reuters \) rick bracewell driving baghdad gunmen open fire nearby dead dog strapped explosives blows vehicle goes flames
ashado pulls away win distaff ashado little trouble finding running room stretch breeders 39 cup distaff saturday , quickly kicked away opposition
report says n h l reject proposal n h l appears poised reject proposal made players union , included 24 percent reduction pay concessions hard salary cap
skorea 's samsung invest 24 billion dollars new chip lines \( afp \) afp south korea 's samsung electronics co , world 's largest memory chipmaker , said would invest 24 billion dollars building new chip production lines next six years
success spaceship one mojave burt rutan 39 space ship one made first trip sub orbital outer space pursuit 10 million ansari x prize
human activity blame 2003 heatwave previous study centre climate prediction research met office , demonstrated large scale global warming result urban development
prodigy adu learns trade dc united washington \( reuters \) teenager freddy adu , america 's talked soccer player , hardly set league alight skills first season
bush , kerry , iraq war \( ap \) ap president bush sen john kerry using iraq advance negative campaign tactics u military death toll iraq tops 1 , 000 war , seems , another excuse call guy names
microsoft going big bite apple case heard , microsoft upped ante digital music war launched windows media player 10 beta online music store month
roddick breaks safin top seeded roger federer overcame second set lapse remained unbeaten atp masters cup championships victory last night carlos moya
trio new games victimized piracy dallas month video game 39 scheduled release coming tuesday , illegal copies hot sci fi action title quot halo 2 quot already circulating internet
large explosion shakes downtown baghdad \( ap \) ap large explosion shook downtown baghdad sunday night , cause could immediately determined
batsmen lead windies semis icc champions trophy london , england , monday , sept 20 west indies cricket squad secured place wednesdays semi finals icc champions trophy thanks large part born cricketers , ramnaresh sarwan
vonage awash venture capital voip \( define \) upstart vonage quickly amassed another 105 million venture capitalists looking latin america asia accelerate already torrid growth rate
kidd 39 lack playing time hurting nets jason kidd available roughly 20 minutes night costing new jersey nets new york knicks took advantage kidd 39 minutes get back game early capitalized
feds syrian clampdown terror positive \( ap \) ap syrian crackdown terror groups would best way halt violence syria promote peace middle east , state department said monday assassination damascus leader bombing unit
bell ess technology drops 4 4 pct shares ess technology \( quote , profile , research \) , maker computer chips dvd equipment , fell 4 4 percent premarket trading monday company lowered third quarter revenue earnings
asean push australia , new zealand sign non aggression pact \( afp \) afp southeast asian foreign ministers said would encourage australia new zealand non aggression pact 10 nation asean group south korea signed
astronomers spot monster collision galaxies \( reuters \) reuters think earth mess , consider turmoil constellation , astronomers spotted two monster galactic clusters slamming together one biggest collisions ever recorded
foxes back near extinction \( ap \) ap unique fox size house cat back brink extinction santa island survive thanks captive breeding program , head nonprofit group manages island said tuesday
tom ridge sets age record winning world derby tom ridge set age record 1 minute 50 2 seconds winning 530 , 000 world derby \( ill \) state fair yesterday
sanpaolo dexia merger talks reuters november 18 2004 lt b gt lt b gt italian bank sanpaolo dexia , franco belgian group , confirmed preliminary talks report considering merger create major cross border lender
's caught hurricane 5 million deutsche bank championship prepare ryder cup weeks away , first order business jim furyk yesterday make sure wife children headed safety
plant tree easter urges nobel laureate world plant trees easter symbol renewal protect planet planted , quot maathai told reuters television oslo , received 2004 nobel peace prize
10 ohio st tops 24 arizona 78 45 \( ap \) ap matter exploited arizona 's defense hitting four 3 pointers scored 20 points lead 10 ohio state 78 45 victory semifinals women 's nit wednesday night
powell accuses iran trying develop nuclear missiles bush administration yesterday accused iran attempting develop missiles nuclear warheads charge could derail european arms control agreement struck earlier week
oil edges , microsoft boosts techs new york \( reuters \) oil prices touched 2 month lows near 45 barrel monday taking back losses , downward trend knocked energy company stocks lower u stock indexes ended little changed rise microsoft shares helped boost technology sector
american woman , afghan girl die kabul blast american woman , believed civilian , young afghan girl died wounds suicide bomb attack busy shopping street afghan capital
arsenal boss , job chelsea arsenal boss arsene wenger dismissed claims today 39 clash chelsea decide title race said quot season finished say chelsea already better last year
nec tops ibm speedier supercomputer nec unveiled latest supercomputer , almost twice fast bluegene l machine rolled ibm september
sneak peek 3 0 instant messaging popular im consolidation service adds audio video chat
stocks fall oil , dow ends 10 , 000 blue chip dow jones average closed 10 , 000 first time six weeks monday spike oil prices nearly 50 barrel renewed concerns corporate profits analysts cutting recommendations hurt
microsoft antispam suit targets web host microsoft filed nine lawsuits individuals companies allegedly involved sending spam , including one suit web hosting company claimed bulletproof could n't shut
britain accuses 8 terror plot london british police charged eight terrorist suspects yesterday conspiring commit murder use radioactive materials , toxic gases , chemicals explosives cause quot fear injury quot
police use stun gun subdue wolves 39 olowokandi minnesota timberwolves center michael olowokandi arrested early yesterday police used stun gun subdue refused leave indianapolis club
medtronic quarterly net chicago \( reuters \) medtronic inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mdt n lt gt wednesday said quarterly earnings rose brisk demand devices manage irregular heart beats products used treat spine
cambodia 39 legislature bars government khmer rouge legislators today approved laws barring cambodian government khmer rouge suspects , one day ratifying landmark un backed plan set tribunal prosecute surviving leaders murderous 1970s regime
preparations begin return sailor 's body tow ending sub \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) preparations began return canada sailor killed submarine fire north atlantic , hmcs chicoutimi slowly towed toward port scotland
salvaging genesis despite seemingly crash earth last month genesis spacecraft , large portions solar wind samples gathered space appear , nasa scientists announced sept
athletics 5 , devil rays 0 barry zito scattered four hits eight shutout innings , leading al west leading oakland athletics past tampa bay devil rays 5 0 saturday night
hall shame hall fame spotlight people products us heroes saving us
neglected video , hollywood touch growing cottage industry taking customers' raw home video putting dvd , cases producing short movies sophisticated effects musical soundtrack
san diego sound , mayor says san diego wake another downgrading san diego 39 credit rating , mayor dick murphy today reassured public city sound
key martha witness gets wrist slap \( cbs ap \) former brokerage assistant helped martha stewart make fateful stock trade later emerged key government witness spared prison probation friday accepting payoff government 39 investigation
cbs fined 36 550 , 000 jackson stunt \( ap \) ap cbs got bill wednesday janet jackson 's eye catching flash dance super bowl halftime show record 36 550 , 000
39 got cole left 39 top pundit looks ahead england 39 international double header calls joe cole given nod left three left sided options available sven goran eriksson saturday , would personally go joe cole
berkman tears acl , may june houston houston astros star outfielder lance berkman suffered torn acl right knee undergo arthroscopic surgery within next 10 days , team announced friday
disney profit , tv outshines studio los angeles \( reuters \) walt disney co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dis n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dis n lt gt posted 24 percent rise profit thursday advertising gains espn abc television networks made sharp slowdown disney 's movie studio
porn processor settles deceptive billing charges washington \( reuters \) pornography bill processing company agreed 17 million billed computer users order settle deceptive business charges , u federal trade commission said monday
singapore 39 unemployment rate eases 3 4 economy expands singapore singapore 39 unemployment rate fallen lowest level five years back strong economic growth first half year , government said monday
deeper employees 39 backgrounds sets hiring employment standards government reviewing employees ensure suitable jobs involving quot public trust
coke opens fridge door rivals coca cola says allow retailers stock rival drinks branded coolers part deal eu anti trust watchdogs
red hat buys technology netscape \( reuters \) reuters linux distributor red hat inc said thursday bought netscape 's computer user identification management technology america online inc , unit time warner inc
site security gets recount rock vote grassroots movement register younger voters leaves publishing tools accessible outsiders
gunmen free cnn journalist palestinian gunmen yesterday released cnn journalist abducted gaza city apparently pressure members arab minority group serve israeli army
four hurricanes hurting florida economy \( ap \) ap normally time year , labor contractor jose luis would assembling crew workers could earn 36 1 , 500 36 2 , 000 week area 's abundant citrus groves
group cites video games violence , sex \( ap \) ap video games players shoot rival gang members , watch bare breasted women recreate assassination president kennedy criticized tuesday advocacy groups said , least , kept away children
, right home parks marathon michael rounded corner onto avenue bethesda , smiling broadly waving cheering crowd making way finish line , ran comfortably , looking like someone finishing training run rather race
police join probe pistons pacers mass brawl police launched investigation saturday extraordinary mass brawl involving players fans game detroit pistons indiana pacers
oil , profit reports weigh stocks new york \( reuters \) new reporting period company earnings kicks gear next week , giving investors bit hard data chew , markets could volatile price crude oil stays north 50 barrel
director leaves hollinger inc board hollinger inc , th 39 e toronto based holding company controlled disgraced media baron conrad black , lost independent director tuesday former general canada 39 armed forces resigned board
veterans committee counts little hall fame released latest veterans committee ballot yesterday might \( might \) remember , 39 \( nearly \) new committee town
oracle quarterly net income rises 16 pct oracle corp \( orcl quote , profile , research \) tuesday reported 16 percent rise quarterly net income world 39 second largest software company benefited
iraqis plead u return city \( ap \) ap u troops barred anguished crowds returning homes besieged city tal afar monday residents described corpses scattered across collapse essential services water electricity
judge declines dismiss steroid case \( ap \) ap judge declined dismiss charges four men accused distributing steroids top athletes amid accusations prosecutors illegally searched nutritional supplement lab house car barry bonds' trainer
world 39 tallest bridge opens france bridge officially designated tallest world inaugurated president jacques chirac southern france tuesday stunning feat engineering carry motorists valley river tarn
mexico migrant smugglers turning sea \( ap \) ap migrant smugglers heightened security along border using small boats shuttle people baja coast southern california harbors , already jammed legal commercial ships pleasure boat traffic
chargers start brees houston , beyond com san diego chargers announced monday drew brees start 2004 opener houston texans reliant stadium
bush americans expect bipartisanship \( ap \) ap president bush striking twin themes second term , vowing fight hard political agenda reaching across aisle democrats
nfl fines saints' gleason 36 5 , 000 punch \( ap \) ap steve gleason new orleans saints fined 36 5 , 000 nfl wednesday thrown last week 's game carolina punching panthers' kemp end kickoff return
cal player investigated sex assault \( ap \) ap least one member top ranked southern california football team investigation sexual assault , los angeles police department said tuesday
virgin starts \( 70 \) mile high club misery plagued airline industry recently , last place 39 expect see inspiring heck , potentially rule breaking thinking would airline entrepreneur
update 1 star gas suspends payout , may seek bankruptcy star gas partners lp \( n quote , profile , research \) \( n quote , profile , research \) monday said suspended distributions common partnership units warned may seek bankruptcy protection unless
gunners ready tough test fredrik ljungberg admits rosenborg exceeded expectations champions league , looking put one scandinavian cousins tonight
man sets fire near white house \( ap \) ap man set monday outside white house gate repeatedly yelled secret service officer held sidewalk
sidebar microsoft enters data backup arena september 27 , 2004 \( computerworld \) chicago microsoft 39 announcement disk disk backup application designed consolidate data backups windows servers positions company compete storage management stalwarts veritas
labor anti peres meetings scheduled sunday labor members scheduled two 39 rebel 39 anti peres conferences sunday , one headed mk second mk binyamin ben
iran , eu negotiators seek nuke agreement \( ap \) ap key u n atomic agency meeting adjourned weekend , giving iran time consider total freeze program could make weapons grade uranium delegates decide steps policing tehran 's nuclear activities
monkey himalayas shy rarity new species scientists india working himalayas discovered new species monkey , , short tailed , brown haired creature named , arunachal macaque
inzaghi fit start season ac milan striker filippo inzaghi fit start serie season recovering ankle injury , club said thursday
google takes competition school rivals scramble catch desktop , google plans digitize famous libraries official google dangerous media company planet
wholesale prices post biggest gain since 1990 wholesale prices shot 1 7 last month , biggest gain nearly 15 years well expectations , energy costs skyrocketed food prices surged , government report said tuesday
nokia announces near field communication products nokia nfc \( near field communication \) shell phone , consumers able access variety services exchange information simple touch gesture
racing evening \( forbes com \) forbes com every driver dressed formally start year 's , road rally begins london , marble arch , ends three days later , spain yet drivers engines nervously afternoon sept 23 , waiting checkered flag , quick inspection field revealed one entrant clad oxford shirt gray blazer , another sporting , third wearing red couture matthew earnest
finishes deal michigan land handy township japanese auto supplier said thursday completed purchase 750 acres michigan land proving ground
deal would cut united 39 chicago airport debt bankrupt united airlines stands erase 75 percent obligation pay 600 million debt issued projects chicago 39 hare international airport hub , deal would leave bondholders 60 cents
allied waste shares fall company lowers outlook austin stock allied waste industries inc fell tuesday waste hauler cut 2004 profit outlook second time many months
microsoft sues fake labels microsoft sued eight us computer resellers says bought sold counterfeit certificate authenticity labels genuine labels separated related software , breach copyright trade mark laws
stocks seen lower oil hits new high new york \( reuters \) u stock futures pointed lower market open monday , oil prices hit another record , fueling worries soaring energy costs bite corporate profits
emmons loses gold medal aiming wrong target american shooter matt emmons fired wrong target final shot sunday , blowing commanding lead olympic 50 meter three position rifle event allowing jia china take gold
wal mart keeps september sales view wal mart stores inc \( wmt n quote , profile , research \) monday maintained september sales forecast said back school demand picked key categories including electronics clothing sluggish start
india , russia must join hands develop new tech putin mr vladimir v putin , president russian federation , mr , chief mentor chairman , infosys , mr , ceo managing director , infosys campus bangalore sunday
freddie 39 goal rage fed freddie ljungberg says arsenal must stop letting stupid goals face another season euro heartache disappointed swede reckons gunners already wasted golden opportunity
sporting news bonds player year pujols fourth san francisco giants slugger barry bonds , hit 362 , set record 232 walks topped 700 career homers , named 2004 player year sporting news
three people killed afghan checkpoint kabul \( reuters \) man two women shot dead afghan u led troops vehicle ran checkpoint saturday , u military statement said
warne takes six india establish handy lead \( reuters \) reuters world test wicket record holder shane warne grabbed six wickets india established handy 141 run first innings lead second test saturday
ship hits japan breakwater least six crew members killed one missing south korean cargo ship hits breakwater japan
dollar drifts lower u data weigh new york \( reuters \) dollar edged lower tuesday bearish reports u services sector job market caused sell ahead friday 's widely anticipated september employment data
mounties left dark u deportation syrian born canadian \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) mounties provided information maher arar american authorities left dark u deported canadian citizen syria , newly released documents show
microsoft fixes key sp2 issue \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) released windows xp service pack 2 update fix installation problem caused third party adware program named v media
busch wins pole season ending race pressure \? pressure \? kurt busch , last qualifying line first nascar nextel cup points , waited 54 drivers friday pole season ending ford 400 , determine 2004 champion
mortaza strikes lead superb bangladesh rally paceman mortaza claimed two prize , including sachin tendulkar day 39 first ball , lead bangladesh fightback second final test india saturday
dutch film director theo van gogh killed dutch film director columnist theo van gogh shot killed yesterday morning amsterdam company gogh owned worked explained attacked murdered morning street
us retail sales climb 0 1 percent november washington us retail sales rose 0 1 percent november , better expected start crucial holiday shopping season , seasonally adjusted government figures showed
russia next get windows xp starter edition windows xp starter edition pilot program expanded add fourth country , russia , becomes fourth market join thailand , malaysia indonesia
australian employee canadian oil company reportedly abducted yemen \( canadian press \) canadian press canberra , australia \( ap \) diplomats investigated tuesday report australian oil engineer abducted yemen armed tribesmen , conflicting report yemen said kidnapping
china pledges move toward flexible exchange rate china says move toward flexible exchange rate currency , word long transition take
windows based treo way \? earlier today , broke story palmone might looking possibly making windows based treo dumping palmsource treo 39 run palmos , merely adding line
nortel lowers expectations nortel said expects revenue third quarter fall short expectations
mobile boom draws telecom manufacturing india bangalore , india anticipated boom mobile telephony use india attracting multinational local companies establish manufacturing operations country
tough predict hurricane landfall season 39 busy season atlantic hurricanes seen less perfect calls tropical
wal mart keeps store sales outlook chicago \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's largest retailer , said saturday still anticipates 2 percent 4 percent increase november sales stores open least year
yahoo offers personal search yahoo launched new service designed let users search engine save manage query results accessing later sharing others , company said tuesday
schilling , morris face tall task curt schilling encore tonight \? take mound without flu shot \? five days baseball 39 inspiring comeback 39 involve iowa , schilling
hockey clock strikes 12 , canada reclaims world cup message board canada 39 dressing room spoke volumes quot practice canceled tomorrow , quot read quot one else beat
low cost airline enters bankruptcy blaming excess capacity , extremely high fuel prices , descending fares , ata holdings corp , parent discount airline carrier ata airlines , said filed bankruptcy
hk walks 68 month deflation cycle , official hong kong financial secretary henry tang said believed hong kong walked consumer price deflation cycle lingered 68 months , according consumer price index trend past years
sudanese rebels , au meet darfur 39 rebel leaders held preliminary talks african union mediators abuja friday ahead latest round peace negotiations crisis western sudanese region
virus 39 talks 39 victims virus writers created piece malware 39 talks 39 victims email worm uses windows speech engine \( built windows xp \) deliver curious message infected users
relief shedding big ball chain hhg sale lt b gt lt b gt owns fund manager henderson , yesterday escaped ball chain dragged ever since came stock market year ago
indian pm pledges protect poor oil driven inflation new delhi indian prime minister manmohan singh pledged try shield poor keeping prices essential goods amid rising inflation
federer puts right spin easy victory gaudio grey , damp opening day masters cup memorable latest amazing shot roger federer 39 world 1 played overhead much spin
barghouti 39 stand abbas meets terms jailed leader marwan barghouti expected withdraw race leadership palestinian authority coming days , say senior fatah sources , political demands met election rival , former prime minister mahmoud
israel 39 attend london mideast conference israel attend middle east conference london early next year backs stated aim fostering palestinian reform pursuit peace yasser arafat 39 death , senior official says
gamecocks expect fun , intensity new coach spurrier \( columbia ap \) nov 24 , 2004 friends colleagues south carolina 39 new coach steve spurrier say family man jokes around likes play golf , like predecessor lou holtz
ge buy back 15 bln stock , raises dividend \( update1 \) general electric co , biggest company market value , said buy back much 15 billion stock three years raised quarterly dividend 10 percent , analysts estimated
russia mourns hostage deaths , putin criticized beslan , russia \( reuters \) russia monday mourned deaths hundreds children adults worst hostage drama criticism mounted way president vladimir putin security forces handled crisis
romania faces hung parliament risk vote bucharest \( reuters \) romania faced weeks uncertainty monday inconclusive general elections poor balkan country , already struggling stay track join european union partial results showed ruling ex communist social democrats \( \) prime minister adrian nastase whisker ahead opposition sunday 's election well short majority parliament
emotional rescue jones jacque jones sprinted way around bases , could n't wait share moment
tokyo stocks higher , lifted survey tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo stocks rose mid morning monday broad range issues getting lift key survey boosted optimism japan 's economic outlook , expectations rising growth figures revised
court hears ovitz bid escape suit wilmington , del delaware corporate law judge wednesday heard plea attorneys former walt disney co president michael ovitz asks remove ovitz list defendants shareholder
south korea president brazil \( afp \) afp south korea 's president roh moo hyun started official visit brazil part country 's campaign find new business region
maradona le dice quot quot la argentina argentine soccer legend diego maradona finally departed cuba monday resume treatment cocaine addiction maradona boarded plane bound havana , telling fans would return month 39 time
labour failed pensions , commission report report pensions commissioned government highly critical labour 39 record issue , saying people saving far less retirement official figures show
six flags 3q net income falls 60 percent new york six flags inc 39 third quarter net income fell 60 percent , cool weather hurt attendance amusement parks six flags late monday reported net income 56
ftse hits 27 month high top shares jumped highest level 27 months , tracking buoyant start fourth quarter across global stock markets takeover speculation continues rumble among banks elsewhere
china 's red flag linux focus enterprise red flag software co , company behind china 's leading linux client distribution , plans focus server operating system enterprise customers , company 's acting president said
russian parliament ratifies kyoto pact \( ap \) ap kyoto protocol overcame final legislative hurdle russia upper house parliament ratified global climate pact wednesday sent president vladimir putin signature 151 setting stage treaty come force next year
colgate cut workforce consumer goods maker colgate palmolive said today would cut 12 per cent 37 , 000 person work force close third factories worldwide part four year restructuring
intel cancels revamped chip intel corporation said thursday canceling plans market faster version pentium 4 chip personal computers focus products quot bang buck
technical hitch delays russia space station launch \( reuters \) reuters launch russian rocket scheduled blast international space station next month postponed problems docking system , russia 's space agency said wednesday
digital home entertainment hits road theater quality entertainment systems coming car rush hour ready wireless file swapping \? lt br gt photo gallery consumer gear takes test drive
bp beats q3 forecasts high oil price \( reuters \) reuters bp plc , world 's second largest oil company , reported bumper third quarter earnings tuesday back high oil prices
google working web browser ! coming gmail google news , rumours rife search engine google working web browser , reports bbc
ftse dips insurers fall blue chip shares retreated 28 month highs , insurer royal amp sun alliance leading losers investors potential adverse claims us business rating downgrade
10 features perfect browser great browsers seem slight , different , make hard kick back enjoy projects make browsers useful purposes handy extensions , would n't great people could come set nice features like \? lot browsers may support one two , 'll bet none
offer knowledge sharing online \( ap \) ap n't complain failed find anything hometown online encyclopedia wikipedia instead , simply wrote entry san fernando , trinidad tobago wikipedia unique encyclopedia anybody add , edit even erase wikipedia one 151 albeit best known 151 growing breed internet knowledge sharing communities called wikis
pakistan arrests key al qaeda operative \( afp \) afp pakistani security forces arrested key al qaeda operative wanted connection attacks christian targets failed bid kill president pervez musharraf , official said
int 39 l conference calls mine free world senior officials 143 governments calling total ban production use anti personnel landmine senior government officials 143 countries across world
two britons shot dead near death railway bridge \( afp \) afp two britons shot dead unknown gunmen near famous bridge river western thailand , police said
wisdom main course waltham 87 year old man cane cigar , clout king
thai inquiry muslim deaths thai prime minister pledges set independent inquiry deaths 78 muslim protesters police custody
firefox ready take internet explorer \? \( newsfactor \) newsfactor firefox wins rave reviews browser technology appears ready chip away microsoft 's \( nasdaq msft \) dominant internet explorer market share , open source browser probably long way unseating ie enterprise
notes two strike , two blues chicago cubs manager dusty baker talked hawkins thursday , said 39 go right hander team save situation
lg electronics unveils world 39 first terrestrial dmb receiving lt b gt lt b gt lg electronics unveiled worlds first terrestrial digital multimedia broadcast receiving mobile phone , demonstrated functions
samples genesis craft sent calif \( ap \) ap first solar wind samples recovered crashed genesis space capsule sent researchers california
us stocks gain kmart sears merger stocks closed higher wall street investors welcomed merger kmart holding corp sears however , climbing oil prices restricted gains
diverted london airliner given clear police search concluded threat new york bound greek airliner forced make emergency landing britain following bomb threat mentioned iraq , officers said monday
israel renovate crumbling entrance disputed holy site jerusalem 's old city \( ap \) ap israel renovate crumbling entrance disputed holy site jerusalem 's old city revered jews muslims , officials said monday
key australia us fta deadline passes key deadline bring australia 39 free trade agreement united states force expired australian government still confident deal come effect next year , louise willis reports
court considers textbook stickers downplaying evolution georgia school board court week quot disclaimer quot stickers placed biology textbooks stating theory evolution proven fact
imf sees rising oil prices little impact global growth tokyo rising oil prices unlikely deal major blow global economic growth although trend may seem quot uncomfortable , quot researcher international monetary fund says
sven refuses criticise becks quell surprise sven refused criticise david beckham despite england captain 39 latest demonstration infamous wales
ftc wins temporary injunction alleged spammer u district judge joseph jr ordered sanford wallace companies remove software scripts web sites exploit security vulnerabilities versions internet explorer
video taking kind things want truly portable \? 39 become interesting question much digital lives
uk house prices rise fastest pace since july \( update3 \) uk house prices unexpectedly rose november fastest pace since july , reinforcing expectations real estate values level , avoiding collapse records , according nationwide building society
update 1 united airlines slash us flights part bid emerge profitably bankruptcy , united airlines announced plans wednesday slash domestic flight schedule , increase profitable international schedule reduce size fleet next six months
qb broken bone throwing hand cincinnati university cincinnati quarterback gino guidugli \( 39 lee \) broken bone throwing hand , may miss saturday 39 game number seven louisville
6 duke tops south fla women 39 nit duke 39 smith \( 23 \) celebrates duke basket along side assistant coach wagner second half second round pre season women 39 national invitational tournament sunday , nov 14 , 2004 durham , nc
lima 's complete game shutout helps dodgers beat cards los angeles \( reuters \) jose lima pitched complete game shutout shawn green stroked two homers help los angeles dodgers beat st louis cardinals 4 0 stay alive national league divisional series saturday
men , women different thought chicago beyond tired cliches sperm egg basics taught grade school science class , researchers discovering men women even different anyone realized turns major illnesses like heart disease lung cancer influenced gender perhaps treatments women ought slightly different approach used men
court hear case gymnastics flap one way another , paul hamm 39 gold medal odyssey end whether gets keep medal title month ago olympic men 39 gymnastics around sporting world 39 highest authority
yahoo battles google cell phone yahoo added search feature cell phones wednesday , weeks rival google launched one google sms \( short message service \) uses text messages deliver results , yahoo 39
zambrano early mets , aug 17 victor zambrano came mets radical movement pitches , flaws delivery curious sore spot lingering around right elbow
us beats germany 2 1 ot , face brazil women 39 soccer final heather 39 reilly , minutes missing wide open net , scored ninth minute overtime monday give united states 2 1 victory world cup champion germany place thursday 39 gold medal game
blair calls world unite prime minister tony blair tried bridge trans atlantic rift iraq , urging quot fractured , divided uncertain quot world unite wake president bush 39 election victory
103 arrests internet fraud , related crimes since june us \( afp \) afp us authorities arrested least 103 suspects filed 117 criminal complaints since june 1 crackdown various forms online fraud , attorney general john ashcroft said
flight hong kong diverted uk london oct 14 , 2004 virgin atlantic plane heading hong kong london diverted airport north london thursday receiving bomb threat , police said
lycos europe pauses anti spam efforts lycos europe 39 controversial anti spam efforts bumpy first week , various availability problems , may caused spammers site targeted distributed denial service \( ddos \) attacks
un kabul kidnappers reveal demands militant group threatening kill three un hostages kidnapped afghanistan , including british woman , unless taliban prisoners released
blue chips rise , altria higher upgrade new york \( reuters \) u blue chips rose thursday , led altria group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mo n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mo n lt gt tobacco stocks , federal appeals court expressed skepticism whether government could force cigarette makers lawsuit pay billions dollars
football notes houston , texas houston head football coach art finds somewhat quandary cougars prepared play university southern mississippi thursday night mm roberts stadium hattiesburg , miss
lebanon pm resigns , says head new govt beirut \( reuters \) lebanon 's prime minister rafik al hariri resigned wednesday said would form new government , following widely opposed constitutional change keep syrian backed president office
bush blames poorly made shirt \( ap \) ap president bush sees value 151 humor 151 idea aides could secretly feed advice radio receiver hidden back
kidnappers iraq seize lebanese american contractor , four lt b gt lt b gt gunmen abducted lebanese american contractor worked us army baghdad home , iraqi officials said wednesday , four jordanian truck drivers seized assailants separate kidnapping
frozen eggs showing promise italian researchers achieved 13 human births using previously frozen eggs 's encouraging women want preserve fertility , efficiency still low kristen philipkoski
aol shows safe chat rooms secure usb used verify child 's age allowing chat
collingwood anchors england \( afp \) afp paul collingwood 's unbeaten 80 took england 299 seven zimbabwe opening champions trophy pool match edgbaston
europe puts u big hole ryder cup \( ap \) ap backed clutch performance english rookies reliable play sergio garcia lee westwood , europe put united states another huge hole saturday taking 11 5 lead ryder cup making victory sunday seem like mere formality
chinese president meets castro \( ap \) ap chinese president hu jintao met fidel castro monday talks focusing broadening ties cuba china , become island 's third largest trading partner
ironman winner confirms used drug nina kraft , winner last month 39 ironman triathlon world championship 39 , acknowledged yesterday used banned endurance boosting drug epo
beckham practicing real madrid david beckham trained real madrid monday first time since breaking two ribs last month world cup qualifier
oil exports flow strike woes ease general strike nigeria , raised fears oil supply world 39 seventh largest exporter , likely end first phase thursday quot going well quot , union leaders said
singapore shares end wall st gains singapore shares ended higher tuesday boosted modest overnight gains wall street easing oil prices , traders said united states major trading partner local stock market traditionally
myanmar pm sacked , arrested corruption \( afp \) afp myanmar 's prime minister general khin nyunt among reformist military regime 's leaders sacked placed house arrest alleged corruption , thai government spokesman said
motorola quarterly earnings rise motorola inc , world 's 2 maker cell phones , tuesday said quarterly profit tripled , sales rose 26 percent , driven part host new handset models cost controls
u men 's hoops team finally gets rout athens , greece americans got taste like good ol' days finally played opponent able beat easily , routing angola 89 53 monday final preliminary game olympic men 's basketball tournament
analysis us heating oil guides nymex price oil futures jumped sharply wednesday disappointing decline us heating oil supply trumped growth crude stockpile
ny school bus driver fired stem cell talk \( reuters \) reuters school bus driver stem cell research pupils fired inappropriate behavior , local newspaper said thursday
predators sign 2003 first round pick nashville , tennessee \( ticker \) nashville predators signed defenseman ryan , first round pick 2003 draft , thursday
rijkaard barca win barcelona coach frank rijkaard side 39 battling qualities giants fought back beat deportivo la coruna 2 1 nou camp open nine point lead primera liga
brdc waiting proposal formula 1 teams say british grand prix saved owners silverstone , british racing drivers 39 club yet deal formula one management
genome mapped co2 absorbing algae us scientists genetic map microscopic algae absorbs huge amounts greenhouse gases quot organisms incredibly important global carbon cycle , quot said virginia
rumors suggest photo ability added ipod quot apple invested heavily technology edit pictures portable device show seemed obvious oversight would corrected price displays
hartford sees 91 mln charley losses new york \( reuters \) hartford financial services group inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt tuesday became latest insurer issue profit warning tied hurricane charley , strongest storm hit florida dozen years
photos plus music equals expensive ipod \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com first apple put color ipod , offered ipod mini hues , put color inside , form new ipod photo
reed track despite science outlook reed thursday reiterated remained track deliver mid high single digit earnings per share growth year despite concerns science publishing unit
, crimson roll union tom scored two goals , leading harvard 4 1 win visiting union last night
kim captures 1 shot win longs drugs \( ap \) ap christina kim made charge back nine sunday , shooting 6 65 longs drugs challenge one shot victory karrie webb first lpga win
ibm unveils security intel service , notes big jump attacks ibm launched new intelligence service give enterprises monthly report showing big picture security attacks business threats , armonk , ny based giant said tuesday
cell phone virus , carries payload security company f secure warned variant skulls trojan horse infects smart phones running symbian operating system
deadly explosion hits central baghdad official casualty figures witnesses said least four people killed several others wounded blast set 10 cars fire
dollars today 39 new word , dictionary freaks , quot spim quot spam im \( instant messaging \) spim im spam many im companies existence requiring increasingly aggressive filtering block list capabilities
daimlerchrysler , mitsubishi venture automaker daimlerchrysler ag said wednesday signed contract japan 39 mitsubishi motors corp two companies renewed commitment joint production development projects
qassam rockets hit western community two qassam rockets landed western saturday morning , causing damage home casualties reported rocket fire northern gaza strip
new york times co cuts 2004 profit targets new york \( reuters \) new york times co monday forecast third quarter full year earnings wall street 's average targets weak revenue far september , sending shares two year lows
jobless claims drop us labor department said thursday number individuals filed unemployment insurance fell six week low last week
two millwall fans stabbed , hospitalized budapest , hungary uefa charged hungary 39 ferencvaros fans threw missiles shouted racist abuse thursday 39 uefa cup tie millwall
wet seal third quarter net loss widens \( reuters \) reuters struggling clothing retailer wet seal inc wednesday posted wider quarterly loss lackluster demand teen oriented fashions forced company make bigger markdowns
shot arm olympia , greece brilliant idea , taking shot put back birthplace olympic games , proving , nothing else , everything old really become new
halliburton leading contender construction british aircraft carriers report \( afp \) afp halliburton , oil services giant run us vice president dick cheney , emerged leading contender manage construction two british aircraft carriers , sunday telegraph said
aa takes soft option cost cuts penny pinching american airlines remove half planes save 300 , 000 \( 163 , 000 \) year cost savings small beer compared 4bn year american slashed
tivo loss widens san francisco \( cbs mw \) tivo said second quarter loss widened year earlier higher customer acquisition costs free !
dollar near recent lows , awaits cpi london \( reuters \) dollar held steady near week 's four week low euro tuesday investors awaiting german investor confidence survey u consumer inflation numbers shed light direction
koch , park leads first day nine bridges classic koch sweden south korea 39 grace park shot 6 par 66 friday , taking lead first round lpga 39 cj nine bridges classic
us , iraqi forces new push retake rebel zone us iraqi forces pushed second major offensive week wednesday , hunting insurgents triangle southwest baghdad become one iraq 39 notorious hot spots
terror suspect escapes bahrain court terror suspect escaped court bahrain monday judge renewed detention order three fellow detainees 30 days
microsoft ok one license multicore chips customers use dual core processors intel advanced micro devices expected begin shipping next year need buy extra licenses microsoft software , software maker announce next week
kiwis heading big win daniel vettori spun new zealand brink crushing victory bangladesh second final test aziz stadium chittagong today
steal , buy pc museum 've got two entries week category weird , useless stuff sale ebay \?
man sought 36 50m mcgreevey , aides say \( ap \) ap man claims gov james e mcgreevey sexually harassed pushing cash settlement 36 50 million governor decided announce gay affair , sources told associated press
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ibm blue gene supercomputer sale fresh taking performance crown capping five year , 100 million r amp effort , ibm today announced blue gene officially going sale starting price 1
tennis agassi makes short work stockholm andre agassi made short work opening stockholm open tennis match today , beating belgian 6 2 6 4 hour
update 3 albertsons hit california strike shares fall albertsons inc \( abs n quote , profile , research \) , 2 us grocer , tuesday reported substantial drop quarterly profit heavy promotions
nedved rejoin czech national team injury healed czech captain pavel nedved return national soccer team knee completely healed , said statement manager provided tuesday
hill play saturday hakim hill , asu football teams oft controversial running back , back field sun devils travel face california , head coach dirk announced tuesday
imf close harare office international monetary fund \( imf \) closing harare representative office end month , virtually terminating relations crisis racked southern african nation
phone fight home violence campaign begins collect old mobile phones convert alarms women attacked home
cricket sri lanka 39 wicketkeeper calls quits colombo \( afp \) sri lanka 39 wicketkeeper announced retirement international cricket left squad next month 39 tour new zealand
africa brings sudanese parties table un sanctions loom \( afp \) afp african union bring sudan 's warring government rebel armies talks regional power brokers aimed heading mounting humanitarian crisis province darfur
rumsfeld meet foreign defense chiefs iraq manama \( reuters \) defense secretary donald rumsfeld set meet defense chiefs 18 nations aboard u aircraft carrier gulf saturday united states looks improve security situation iraq january elections looming
forecast frosty u canadian ties toronto weather wo n't thing 's cool president bush visits neighboring canada next week
p g backs profit forecast , shares \( reuters \) reuters procter gamble co thursday backed quarterly profit outlook , helped sales new products continued gains developing markets
virgin offer trips space london , england british entrepreneur richard branson announced company signed deal offer world 39 first commercial flights space branding quot virgin galactic
jury nearly set enron criminal trial \( reuters \) reuters opening arguments first criminal case former enron corp employees set begin federal court spent monday panel houston area residents find impartial jury city still stinging company 's downfall
batman visits buckingham palace security officer stands father 39 rights campaigner jason hatch \( r \) , dressed batman , protests balcony buckingham palace london , september 13 , 2004
google 's horizon microsoft \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com careful followers search engine giant google surely took note morning reports company reiterating earlier warning future growth could fall expectations bbc news reported , company warned competition set hit sales growth firm , successful share flotation earlier year , said rate growth second quarter third may sustainable
house oks bill imposing 'spyware' fines companies others secretly install spyware programs people 's computers quietly monitor internet activities would face hefty federal fines bill house passed tuesday
leyland emerged managerial candidate jim leyland might ready manage major league baseball team , reportedly interview jobs philadelphia phillies new york mets , according ny daily news
study ranks st louis fourth dangerous city new study ranks st louis fourth dangerous city camden , new jersey came first , followed detroit atlanta rankings morgan 39 quot city crime rankings , quot annual reference
sec may finalize qwest settlement today securities exchange commission expected announce today settlement qwest highly critical quot senior management , quot two sources familiar case said
oil prices surge new high washington price oil charged new high 47 barrel yesterday amid nagging concerns instability iraq , uncertain fate russian petroleum giant yukos , world 's limited supply cushion
chuck boston \( cbs mw \) lot people got excited fidelity investments announced recently cutting fees five index mutual funds
sec 's gaston admits official missed call \( ap \) ap southeastern conference 's supervisor officials said lsu player called pass interference pivotal interception alabama
ex u cyber security chief sees curb phishing lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt lisa lt p gt lt p gt san francisco \( reuters \) former white house web security chief predicted wednesday technology companies law enforcers could soon stamp internet phishing scams aim trick people giving away personal financial information lt p gt
intel doubles cash dividend manhasset , ny intel corp \( santa clara , calif \) taken year due weakening market conditions several strategic errors , semiconductor supplier remains loyal shareholders
opel management , workers talk job issues management labor representatives car producer opel began talks monday massive layoffs faced workers
uk 39 highest court rules holding terror suspects without lt b gt lt b gt britain 39 highest court ruled thursday government cannot detain terror suspects indefinitely without trial nine law lords ruled favor group men jailed without charge
argentina gets china investment china invest nearly 20bn \( 11bn \) argentina next 10 years , argentine officials say
war crimes hearings begin 4 guantanamo us naval base guantanamo bay , cuba four suspected al qaeda fighters formally charged war crimes week us military opens first legal hearings foreign prisoners captured war afghanistan held remote us navy base cuba
singh takes two shot lead , woods tied second norton , massachusetts \( reuters \) fiji 's vijay singh fashioned eight par 63 saturday take two shot second round lead 131 deutsche bank championship
schwarzenegger signs bill \( ap \) ap california end force feeding ducks , geese birds produce gourmet liver product 2012 legislation signed wednesday gov arnold
sprint buy nextel 36 billion deal new york washington \( reuters \) sprint corp said wednesday would buy mobile telephone company nextel communications inc 36 billion , creating u wireless carrier nearly 40 million subscribers
broadcom taps ex philips executive ceo scott mcgregor , former head royal philips semiconductor division , replace alan ross , plans retire
sports khalil greene breaks finger los angeles khalil \( 39 \) greene broken right index finger miss rest regular season san diego padres shortstop injured fifth inning monday night 39 9 7 victory
panama assures rumsfeld canal security panama city , panama \( reuters \) panama 's security chief told defense secretary donald rumsfeld saturday central american nation working prevent terror attack might close panama canal
bombardier shares slump ceo leaves bombardier , troubled canadian maker aircraft trains , saw shares fall around 20 per cent toronto , announced paul tellier stepping early president chief executive officer
quick fix boeing airbus talks world trade organization \( wto \) talks transatlantic row plane subsidies bring quick fix could biggest commercial dispute wto history , officials analysts warned wednesday
harvard move , groove three games 2004 05 season , first year coach harvard degree nhl pedigree staring 0 2 1 record , offense averaging goal game , locker room full long faces
quattrone gets 18 months prison frank quattrone , rose investment banking stardom dot com boom , sentenced 18 months federal prison camp , calif
final edition respected asian hong kong far eastern economic review , often half century , become monthly opinion magazine december , virtually employees lose jobs , dow jones announced thursday
fcc declares authority states voip \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com federal regulators tuesday declared authority states governing internet phone services , move providers called crucial fostering growth , innovation competitive pricing budding industry
hewitt advances japan open \( ap \) ap top seeded lleyton hewitt rallied 6 0 , 3 6 , 6 1 win japan 's wednesday second round japan open
court wo n't halt arch coal 's triton bid \( reuters \) reuters u appeals court ruled friday arch coal inc \( aci n \) may proceed bid buy assets rival triton coal co llc , denying emergency request federal trade commission block deal , spokesman agency said
gold fields loses high court bid halt harmony takeover south african mining giant gold fields lost high court bid halt hostile takeover rival harmony gold , seeking create world 39 biggest gold producer , court official said
goldcorp says review bid gold miner goldcorp inc friday said board willing review evaluate takeover offer gold ltd would break friendly merger agreement wheaton river minerals ltd
u gymnasts win 3 medals hamm angry \( ap \) ap humphrey hatch got silver courtney kupets got bronze paul hamm got mad united states upped gymnastics medal haul seven sunday night , since americans 16 boycotted los angeles games 1984 might finished yet
paterno 39 real tragedy may knowing go joe paterno often talked profound impact piece classic literature life student brooklyn prep early , , written roman poet
connect nasa 39 hubble space telescope \( \) captured three jupiter 39 largest moons io , ganymede ,
germany , france support turkish invitation eu membership talks \( afp \) afp germany france support inviting european union membership talks summit december brussels , chancellor gerhard schroeder said
realnetworks gets content business \( ap \) ap realnetworks inc survived dot com collapse assault microsoft corp 's trying remake provider paid internet content
thais 39 bomb 39 south paper birds muslim south around 50 thai air force planes quot bombed quot largely muslim south paper birds sunday symbol peace restive region nearly 500 people killed since january
nepal rejects un mediation nepalese prime minister rejected un offer talks maoist rebels sher bahadur deuba ruled expanded role india resolve conflict himalayan kingdom
restate results \( reuters \) reuters inc maker networking gear , thursday said auditor kpmg llp resigned , said restate two years results revise results recent fiscal quarter
oil 3 pct u winter stays mild new york \( reuters \) oil prices slid 3 percent monday expectations mild u weather start new year limit heating oil demand
button happy 2nd jenson button happy settle runners spot despite falling agonisingly short maiden formula one win second race succession
toyota security firms promise much sounds like offered panacea , 's time change conversation , says exec firm
new fat busting microwave oven unveiled tokyo \( reuters \) eyeing juicy steak worried waistline \? japanese electronics maker sharp corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt lt gt says developed new fat busting microwave oven melt worries away
sharon , pressure , snubs gaza referendum call jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli leader ariel sharon rejected calls within divided cabinet wednesday referendum leaving gaza winning parliament 's support uproot settlements land claimed palestinians
louisiana tech bulldogs , louisiana \( ticker \) 17 fresno state could overcome dominant performance ryan poor one paul pinegar
nikkei hits 2 week closing low tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average fell third straight session hit two week closing low friday renewed earnings concerns prompted selling tokyo electron ltd , sony corp high tech stocks
uk 39 jaguar workers vote strike workers ford motor co 39 luxury british car unit , jaguar , voted strike plans cut jobs scale back production , unions said monday
relocate october inc , information technology company arlington , plans move headquarters october relocation bring 170 jobs prince george 's county
ebay expands paypal buyer protection 1 , 000 paypal , ebay inc 39 \( ebay quote , profile , research \) online payment service , expand us buyer protection program cover 1 , 000 qualified transactions , company said thursday
dollar holds gains , fed comments help tokyo \( reuters \) dollar held previous day 's gain tuesday , supported retreat oil prices upbeat comments u economy federal reserve officials
dollar dives record low vs euro london \( reuters \) dollar crashed key barriers record low euro 7 month low yen wednesday , concern mounted forthcoming g20 finance ministers' meeting would little halt slide
germany deports turkey militant german police deport islamic militant wanted turkey , hours extradition approved
large rats worry fla officials \( ap \) ap florida keys , already dealing invasive , added another list unwanted newcomers african rat
thai pm defiant 78 muslims die custody \( reuters \) reuters thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra shed tears wednesday death 78 muslims military custody distraught mourners besieged army base far south , demanding bodies relatives
bank block glazer bid' financial times claims nomura , japanese bank , involved plan raise 200m block takeover man utd malcolm glazer
looks beef call center crm software maker inc week rolling new analytical software , including two new products vertical specific bundles aimed communications retail finance industries
johnson amp johnson facing single digit growth credit suisse first boston said quot still cautious quot regarding johnson amp johnson \( nyse jnj news people \) company reported quarterly results wall street estimates
london unveil 2012 bid plans london 39 bid team reveal final plans hosting 2012 olympic games unveil full details bid document friday
schering plough bayer form strategic alliance schering plough corporation announced entered strategic agreement bayer designed maximize companies 39 pharmaceutical resources maintaining company 39 strategic interests
oil drops 42 barrel new york \( reuters \) u oil prices fell 1 monday continued profit taking producer group opec eyed increases coming months tight spare capacity , countering worries stumbling iraqi oil exports
sony reveals specs psp handheld playstation portable going one complex processor running show games multimedia
least 20 dead bombing suicide attacker detonated car bomb near crowd people waiting apply jobs iraqi national guard northern city kirkuk yesterday , killing least 20 people wounding 16 , officials said
serie preview inter juventus derby italy back sunday night inter host arch rivals juventus die encounter inter juventus never ordinary match , even teams fighting major honours
4 6 defense urlacher lovie smith 39 monday morning started phone call tony dungy , longtime friend former boss indianapolis colts 39 coach early offer condolences
bell texas instruments sets share buyback shares texas instruments inc \( txn n quote , profile , research \) rose market close thursday , chip maker said plans buy back 1 billion stock
israel kills 5 palestinians north gaza medics gaza \( reuters \) israeli soldiers shot dead five palestinians north gaza tuesday mortar fire palestinian militants wounded two people nearby jewish settlement , medics sides said
salaries cut 10 delta bid remain air lines said yesterday cutting pay executives salaried workers 10 percent making changes meant help avoid bankruptcy filing
virgin tunes online music market quot dont see market crowded tremendous growth potential quot zack , virgin digital president story full virgin mobile , part billionaire sir richard sprawling business
death bell tolls russia 's yukos oil giant \( afp \) afp russia 's yukos begin week teetering edge ruin months oil giant flat back , last air
espn com news services six months ago , scottie pippen issued quot probably quot declaration , last season looking like last nba uniform
mugabe urges party unity amid succession struggle harare \( reuters \) zimbabwe president robert mugabe called unity thursday amid rare public jostling within ruling zanu pf party eventually succeed controversial 80 year old leader
philippine floods kill hundreds 300 people died flash floods landslides devastated three coastal towns left swathes northern philippines water tuesday
poised sign harbhajan waiting approval board control cricket india announcing harbhajan singh overseas signing 2005
afghans vow kill un hostage demands met kabul \( reuters \) taliban splinter group holding three u n workers hostage demanded response demands afghan government united nations tuesday afternoon , saying would kill one captive met
eu weighs euro 39 rise dollar european union finance ministers considered ever strengthening euro dollar monday amid appeals washington rein budget current account deficits stop slide us currency
's adu georgetown prep defender fro adu proud brother freddy , forward c united , wants step
women want presidential candidate \? \( reuters \) reuters life long republican , socially conservative stay home mother woman puts american security top priority , many pundits see vote easy one president bush 's sure
dollar gains vs yen \( reuters \) reuters dollar rose five week high yen thursday rising oil prices hurt asian currencies market decided u interest rates still rising path
alltel buys cingular properties , expands network little rock based alltel expand wireless phone service connecticut , kentucky , mississippi , oklahoma texas 170 million deal cingular wireless
39 sports transactions boston celtics activated g delonte west injured list placed f justin reed injured list philadelphia 76ers activated g aaron mckie list
verisign sues icann state court verisign asking california court order internet corporation assigned names numbers butt business
eck court would cleared novo rangers manager alex mcleish claims nacho novo would vindicated case dealt civil hearing striker banned one game 12 penalty points added record
kroger profit falls , warns sales new york \( reuters \) kroger co tuesday posted 25 percent drop quarterly profit warned may reach sales target year , sending shares top u grocer grapples lingering fallout strike southern california
ancelotti demands 39 world 39 best defence 39 ac milan coach carlo ancelotti said expects better defence shock 2 1 home defeat promoted messina wednesday
sneaky credit card tactics keep eye credit card issuers may raise rates
diouf charged spitting row bolton 39 el hadji diouf charged football association spitting portsmouth 39 arjan de zeeuw saturday 39 1 0 win pompey
fed sticks pace federal reserve officials agreed meeting september probably would keep raising benchmark interest rate coming quarters likelihood continued solid economic growth
peruvian maoist trial thrown chaos first hearing trial former leaders peru 39 shining path guerrilla group ended chaos judge suspended hearing group 39 founder , abimael guzman , 15 co defendants
american champion tim mack wins pole vault gold american champion tim mack olympic pole vault title friday games record 5 95 meters duel teammate toby stevenson
abu ghraib report report abu ghraib prisoner abuse scandal blame least two dozen people , say us officials
coke pay new ceo predecessor coca cola co \( ko n quote , profile , research \) , warned earlier week lower expected profits year , said friday pay chairman chief executive neville isdell 1
bush signs 136 billion tax cut bill fanfare washington president bush signed law sweeping rewrite corporate tax law nearly two decades bush signed bill today fanfare , flight air force one campaign stop pennsylvania
software licensing moving toward subscription , utility models \( ziff davis \) ziff davis panelists point emerging alternatives perpetual licensing say transition wo n't easy
jakarta embassy blast kills 9 , hurts 173 jakarta , indonesia suspected muslim militants detonated car bomb thursday outside australian embassy jakarta , killing nine people wounding 173 bloody strike key u ally war iraq
federal rank patch management biggest obstacle survey intelligent decisions indicates patch management leaves less time chief information security officers work improving overall security
sysco profit climbs 8 percent sales sysco corp , country 39 largest food service distributor , monday said profit latest quarter rose 8 percent , increased sales trimmed expenses despite hurricanes southeast
morocco mosque collapse kills 10 house collapses onto mosque north eastern morocco , killing 10 people injuring five others
last gasp dying star \? spacecraft find new spacecraft readied make fastest , detailed study yet fleeting gamma ray bursts emanating deep space
index rp institutions among cellar dwellers countrys public institutions ranked sixth least effective world latest survey world economic forum \( \) , measured capacity growth 104 economies year
team directors criticize hamilton test procedure two spanish cycling team directors criticized american tyler hamilton 39 positive test blood carried
patriots memory feel sorry bring last season patriots coach bill belichick talk past , except helps prepare team upcoming week
future doctors , crossing borders students mount sinai school medicine learn diet culture shape health east harlem
sony shows new , smaller playstation sony tuesday showed smaller , book sized playstation 2 go sale worldwide next month help japanese electronics giant cut costs video game consoles continue drop price
moya says 39 beat roddick friday spains top singles player said expects beat american andy roddick davis cup final , begins friday estadio olimpico de la
new planes fly battle locusts united nations flying six aircraft combat swarms crop devouring locusts west africa
pentagon disputes red cross criticism \( ap \) ap pentagon spokesman said monday red cross officials made view known indefinite detention terror suspects guantanamo bay , cuba , amounts torture
hp shifting last itanium engineers hewlett packard co \( hpq n quote , profile , research \) intel corp \( intc quote , profile , research \) wednesday ended 10 year partnership co develop itanium chip
bobcats trade hawks pick \( ap \) ap charlotte bobcats traded center atlanta hawks monday second round pick 2005 nba draft
toronto raptors team report november 13 \( sports network \) surprising toronto raptors try push record 5 2 tonight , continue six game road trip portland trail blazers rose garden
turkey get green light eu entry talks paper european commission 39 report turkey next week recommend european union open accession negotiations ankara , german daily said sunday , quoting sources eu executive
al wrap oakland 's durazo piles misery baltimore \( reuters \) reuters erubiel durazo 's three run homer second inning helped oakland athletics remain top american league \( al \) west 9 4 win reeling baltimore orioles thursday
mariners riding ichiro wave ichiro suzuki singled three times last night spot history send toronto blue jays little deeper oblivion
update 2 oracle poised pounce peoplesoft bolstered investors , oracle corp appears destined complete long sought takeover peoplesoft inc unless rival becomes profitable proves 39 worth 9 2 billion bid currently table
ford repair faulty heated seats focus cars ford motor co said wednesday fix malfunctioning heated seats 33 , 000 focus cars , two thirds sold canada
varitek 's terms could tough meet much red sox hope persuade jason varitek stay boston , face mighty challenge since varitek 's agent , scott boras , said last night catcher expects receive five year contract trade clause top game
netflix tivo joining forces online home entertainment netflix inc \( nflx \) tivo inc \( tivo \) hope link service use high speed internet connections pipe dvd quality movies homes mutual subscribers
stocks seen flat earnings pour us stock futures pointed flat market open thursday rush quarterly earnings reports painted mixed picture corporate profits amid lingering worries high price oil
edwards banned games source athens \( reuters \) world 100 meters champion torri edwards miss athens olympics appeal two year drugs ban dismissed tuesday , source told reuters
sap gets 35 million post office pact sap landed 35 million deal help us postal service overhaul human resources systems according sources close deal , agreement includes 21 million consulting component ,
iraq attacks leave least 20 dead iraqi insurgents staged nearly simultaneous attacks friday morning police stations opposite ends baghdad , killing least 20 people , freeing dozens prisoners emptying police arsenal demonstration militants' strength heart country
german finance professionals grow sharply \( ap \) ap german finance professionals grew sharply pessimistic country 's economic growth outlook , fearing euro 's record highs u dollar weigh exports , monthly survey showed tuesday
modified us space shuttle ready fly next spring nasa said thursday corrected flaws caused destruction space shuttle columbia february 2003 modified shuttle would ready resume flights sometime next spring
national business briefs alexandria , va google inc major legal victory yesterday federal judge ruled advertising policy violate federal trademark laws
paris tourists search key vinci \( reuters \) reuters funny thing happened way lisa visitors louvre museum paris , home world 's famous painting , started tour guides dan brown 's best selling novel da vinci code
durable goods orders orders durable goods rose september third time four months home sales also increased orders goods intended last three years increased 0 2 percent 195
mcdowell succeeds americans fail nobody nothing could overshadow colin montgomerie last week , graeme mcdowell woburn today
israel says scale back gaza offensive jabalya refugee camp , gaza strip \( reuters \) israel said friday easing crushing offensive killed 100 palestinians since tanks rumbled northern gaza 16 days ago stop cross border rocket attacks
seagate claims storage record seagate claims broken record storage single disc platter , managing store per disc newly released 400gb hard drive
sainz forced road two time world champion carlos sainz 39 career came premature end today spaniard forced rally australia
putin signs russia kyoto pact kremlin said putin signed parliament bill late thursday confirming russia 39 ratification protocol chambers russia 39 parliament approved ratification pact last month putin pointed way
king 's widow turns focus voting rights \( ap \) ap widow martin luther king jr said right vote open everyone democracy , including convicted crimes
bt cuts prices telecom rivals ofcom cutting price bt charge rivals putting broadband equipment exchanges 60
explorers find ancient city remote peru jungle \( reuters \) reuters ancient walled city complex inhabited 1 , 300 years ago culture later conquered discovered deep peru 's amazon jungle , explorers said tuesday
europe send troops iraq us appeals european nations boost nato missions iraq afghanistan success , alliance announcing small expansion fledgling military training facility baghdad
black watch move towards baghdad black watch today moved towards baghdad response us plea help ministry defence said today soldiers scottish regiment leaving base southern city
coca cola makes good 39 bid end probe , eu says \( update2 \) coca cola co moved closer settling five year european commission antitrust probe regulators said offer world 39 biggest soft drink maker revamp sales practices good
skirmish outside gaza camp kills 5 gaza city palestinian gunmen israeli troops fought pitched battles thursday outskirts largest refugee camp gaza strip , schoolchildren sandy yards fighting
clearest view yet saturn 39 largest moon scientists controlling cameras aboard cassini spacecraft orbit around saturn recovered two extraordinary , contrasting images planet 39 intriguing moons
poland decide iraq pullout soon warsaw poland decide soon pull troops iraq end political debate encourages al qaeda , prime minister marek belka says
team wo n't buy fan pier second time less two months , prospective buyer prime fan pier land south boston pulled deal
tough talks ahead eu criticized efforts forge world 's largest free trade zone european union south america 's mercosur economic bloc unlikely concluded oct 31 deadline , eu said thursday , sides declaring 's trade offers insufficient
microsoft showcase new msn search preview microsoft big problems search engine market online search engine stands nowhere popularity charts google yahoo !
red hat acquires netscape server software \( newsfactor \) newsfactor red hat \( nasdaq rhat \) acquired netscape server software products aol time warner \( nyse aol \) , part linux vendor 's open source architecture strategy
pepsi bottling profit rises \( reuters \) reuters pepsi bottling group inc , largest bottler pepsi drinks , tuesday said quarterly profit rose volume growth united states europe
telekom austria taps bulgarian market telekom austria , largest telecoms operator , obtained access relatively east european mobile services market winning right purchase bulgarian mobile operator mobiltel 1 \( 2 \)
us stocks drop , led drug shares pfizer , eli lilly tumble us stocks fell setbacks drugmakers , including study showing pfizer inc 39 celebrex painkiller increased risk heart attacks , sent health care shares tumbling
blast kills least three crowded market southern lt b gt lt b gt manila , philippines least three people killed several injured powerful explosion crowded public market southern philippines
said cherie blair cherie blair cast aside treasured privacy week , touring newspapers offices television studios promote goldfish bowl , new book , focuses downing street spouses
cocoa farmers issue strike threat unions threatening general strike ivory coast protest prices farmers paid cocoa supplies
bollywood actress roy dies bollywood actress roy dies heart attack home mumbai \( bombay \) aged 73
report sprint nextel reach tentative deal wall street journal report friday afternoon citing sources sides indicated 3 sprint corp 5 nextel communications inc
new game town espn phone espn launch branded wireless phone service next year , first series branded cell phone services planned walt disney \( dis \) , owns cable sports channel
hyperion targets broader base new intended draw customers beyond hyperion 's usual corporate finance crowd
vieira fit united battle skipper patrick vieira set hand arsenal massive boost sunday 39 crunch clash manchester united declaring fit lead gunners old trafford
carolina 's davis done season charlotte , n c \( sports network \) carolina panthers running back stephen davis miss remainder season placed injured reserve saturday
angels rally past 's clinch al west crown oakland \( reuters \) garret anderson capped three run eighth inning rally run scoring single anaheim angels edged oakland athletics 5 4 saturday capture first al west pennant 18 years
florida election supervisors back reforms \( ap \) ap florida 's 67 county elections supervisors proposed dramatic reforms , including replacing election day 11 days voting away voting precincts
stocks edge new york \( cnn money \) wall street took wait see approach final day trading week , looking information inflation , trade , oil report michael eisner 39 2006 departure disney
white sox edge phillies joe borchard wows crowd longest homer 14 year history u cellular field white sox edge phillies 9 8
scientists try save largest salamander \( ap \) ap population north america 's largest salamander plummeting missouri arkansas , scientists five states met consider prevent creature 's disappearance
toronto raptors team report november 20 \( sports network \) toronto raptors found wrong end 101 94 decision red hot seattle supersonics friday air canada centre
confusion afghan un hostages 17 november 2004 afghanistan 39 interior ministry believes three un workers abducted nearly three weeks ago afghanistan probably still held area
polls open indonesia 39 first direct presidential elections polls opened indonesia 39 first direct presidential election election observers say impressed six month electoral process , also chose members national assembly local councils
german court rules barbie monopoly \( afp \) afp germany 's federal court justice ruled giving barbie monopoly themed doll market , saying german rival called love every right compete
china reports births two giant pandas \( ap \) ap pandas , 's practically baby boom two giant pandas born week , mothers cubs fine , official xinhua news agency reported wednesday
vivendi surprises rise revenue vivendi universal , french media group almost collapsed bankruptcy two years ago , yesterday surprised investors strong third quarter revenues driven soaring music sales britain north america
kenyan tree wins peace prize wangari maathai , kenyan environmentalist , today became first african woman win nobel peace prize ms maathai , 64 , kenya 39 deputy environment minister , heads green belt movement , group
strike gives reds 1 0 victory gunners david scored 19 seconds opening kickoff manchester united 39 backup team edged arsenal 39 youngsters 1 0 wednesday reach semifinal english league cup
us airways , ge reach accord airplane leasing financing wall street journal reports carrier 39 largest creditor agreed aircraft leasing financing deal would give us airways financial lifeline
time look overseas healthier 401 \( k \) change mutual funds 401 \( k \) plan often red sox win world series
internet emerging potent terrorist tool thomas wagner london \( ap \) images coming latest hostage crisis iraq capped dramatic video british captive kenneth bigley begging life britons , left governments looking helpless , revived classic dilemma whether negotiate terrorists plight british construction worker two murdered american colleagues also raised new concerns tremendous ability set agendas internet age makes messages even form shocking beheading videos impossible stop
clarett accuses ohio state improprieties school denies claims former ohio state star maurice clarett accused coach jim tressel , staff school boosters arranging get passing grades , cars , thousands dollars , including bogus summer jobs
fired takes silver australia 39 nathan moon winning silver medal olympic kayaking k1 500 event today double world champion fired start took early lead faded
microsoft unveils software find files \( ap \) ap microsoft corp monday joined battle supremacy called desktop search , introducing software quickly locating files personal computers challenges google 's two month old rival product
prso seals victory 10 man rangers striker dado prso netted second half penalty rangers battled 1 0 scottish premier league win sunday prso converted 65 minutes
taiwan 's leader urges china begin talks \( ap \) ap taiwan 's leader used national day speech sunday urge china begin peace talks two rivals avoid war chinese taiwanese leaders n't met since communists took china 1949 taiwan began resisting mainland 's rule china insists taiwan chinese province threatened attack refuses unify eventually
wharf marks debut wickets form alex wharf made impressive start international career morning wickets first two overs india trent bridge
yen rises vs dollar despite japan data tokyo \( reuters \) yen advanced dollar friday , shrugging weak third quarter growth figures japan market worries persisted huge u deficits
qantas wants better tax treatment mark colvin qantas might posted yet another record profit , national carrier 39 boss , geoff dixon , claims earnings hampered unfair subsidies international carriers allowed fly australia
13 louisville beats nc , 85 51 louisville , ky , \( sports network \) larry netted 25 points lead 13 louisville north carolina , 85 51 , freedom hall
cassini space probe spots two new saturn moons \( reuters \) reuters two new moons spotted around saturn cassini space probe , raising total 33 moons ringed planet , nasa said monday
national league roundup jerome williams pitched seven innings first start two months , san francisco jumped back tie nl wild card lead beating host san diego
microsoft antispam spec silence critics com october 25 , 2004 , 6 49 pm pt priority retains ranking number five companies deploy web services share business logic , data processes clients
corning begins work taiwan lcd facility demand flat panel devices means time ripe factories churn glass
dependent species risk extinction global extinction crisis worse thought , thousands quot affiliated quot species also risk figure calculations
two top nokia executives resign helsinki nokia said respected head networks unit resigned another top networks official left second major departure top management two weeks world 39 largest mobile phone maker
scientist ramanna mourned bombay raja ramanna , scientist pioneered india 39 drive become nuclear power , died yesterday bombay age 79
tacoma weathers erp crm problems 50 million plus rollout sap 's erp , crm business apps city tacoma , wash , generated storm end user complaints , bad press call independent audit situation
lg unveils terrestrial dmb receiving phone lg 39 dmb receiving system chip lets users watch terrestrial broadcasts talking phone lg plans use terrestrial dmb phone technologies aggressive campaign penetrate global
top exec shares business lessons jeff working apple computer early 1980s guy named steve ballmer called asked interview product management job small software outfit seattle area
us airways , pilots union near agreement us airways seeking 800 million concessions employee unions attempts avoid filing chapter 11 air line pilots association present proposal evening
ibm expands data centers , demand service big blue enhances demand offering companies data centers
toshiba unveil hd dvd laptops 2005 paper tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's toshiba corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker 6502 qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt 6502 lt gt introduce laptop computers hd dvd technology december 2005 , aiming pressure rivals battle formats next generation dvds , nihon keizai daily said wednesday
hurricane center 39 projection charley far , data show fort lauderdale , fla \( \) despite criticism better anticipated hurricane charley 39 rapid quick turn , national hurricane center 39 forecast 39 far , preliminary post shows
tiny telescope 39 big discovery opens new doors washington tiny telescope spotted giant planet circling faraway star , using technique could open new phase planetary discovery
han wins safeway classic hee han sank five foot birdie putt first playoff hole beat lorie kane claim lpga safeway classic crown annika sorenstam past two years
hispanic rights groups unite fight voter discrimination \( afp \) afp us civil rights groups expressed concern alleged intimidation hispanic voters said work ensure ballots counted november 2 presidential election
official farc sought bush assassination colombia 's main rebel group asked followers mount assassination attempt president bush visit colombia last week , defense minister jorge uribe said evidence saturday rebels even tried organize attack
closing ceremonies host city athens bid final farewell athletes guests 2004 summer games spectacular party full moon
phishing increase , group says \( infoworld \) infoworld online phishing schemes increased significantly october financial institutions struggled combat attempts steal private account information online consumers , according anti phishing working group \( apwg \)
mexico police present mob killing \( ap \) ap amateur video released tuesday shows mexico city police present late last month street mob beat three plainclothes federal agents set two fire , killing men
aclu seeks challenge gay adoption ban \( ap \) ap american civil liberties union asked supreme court friday hear challenge florida 's ban gays
durable goods fall , aircraft orders slump \( reuters \) reuters orders long lasting u durable goods slipped unexpectedly august civilian aircraft demand plunged , beat forecasts transportation stripped , government data showed friday
rossi 39 39 fairly happy 39 valentino rossi , thursday pledged future yamaha , entered final qualifying session fastest time date , morning rain washed circuit clean , italian unable challenge makoto tamada pole
us confirms commitment defend taiwan mr powell says us recognises one china policy , offer assist taiwan threatened us state department spokesman says issue came talks china 39 visiting military chief , general
23 palestinians , 3 israelis die gaza fighting jabalya , gaza \( reuters \) twenty three palestinians three israelis killed thursday , gaza 's bloodiest day two years , israel 's army struck back rocket attack killed two israeli children border town
hershey profit , sell cookies chicago \( reuters \) chocolate maker hershey foods corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt thursday posted higher expected 16 percent rise quarterly profit said get cookie business
uk gov 39 report cites merits open source open source software proponents received potential boost uk government thursday release report citing well documented advantages server side , also growing maturity desktop front
skipper gives support league sends warning moises alou right opinion , chicago cubs manager dusty baker said monday alou said everything needed say sunday
manpower survey forecasts slow hiring early 2005 planning look job area first quarter 2005 might find going slow pace hiring among area employers expected slow first quarter
briton , two americans kidnapped baghdad \( afp \) afp two americans briton abducted home plush baghdad district dawn , latest blow iraq 's five month old foreign hostage crisis , interior ministry said
e u regulators approve oracle 's peoplesoft bid european union antitrust regulators tuesday cleared oracle corp 's hostile 7 7 billion bid rival business software maker peoplesoft inc , removing one last major hurdles contested takeover proposal
next gen games prove challenge making games future consoles going take lot time money , games conference told
icc probe clears zimbabwe racism cricket lahore , pakistan \( afp \) international cricket council said yesterday probe found evidence racism zimbabwe cricket test status country 39 team never question
polese steps open source fray former sun executive kim polese takes helm spikesource , start offer services around open source software
blast targets baghdad checkpoint near allawi hq \( reuters \) reuters car bomb exploded near headquarters iraqi prime minister iyad allawi 's party western baghdad monday targeted police checkpoint entrance road leading building , witnesses said
trapeze software eases services delivery \( ziff davis \) ziff davis trapeze networks week announce upgrades wireless lan switch software
un organizes open source software day across asia united nations , international open source network \( iosn \) organize first annual software freedom day saturday effort educate asian users benefits free open source software \( \) encourage wider use region
big blue veteran heads emc emc hired former ibm veteran chief technology officer , appears latest step emc 39 evolution data storage hardware specialist comprehensive computing company
jones advances long jump johnson athens , greece marion jones made athens debut virtual anonymity , quietly advancing long jump final allen johnson attention everyone stadium , wrong reasons
ex guard speaks di tapes \( cbs \) newly surfaced videotapes late princess diana address sometimes bizarre relationship prince charles tapes recorded diana 39 voice coach , peter
update 2 tokyo stocks finish 2 6 percent higher tokyo stocks finished sharply higher monday , fueled wall street 39 gains last week us dollar higher japanese yen
hologram labels nokia batteries new delhi help customers identify original nokia batteries counterfeit ones , nokia introduced hologram labels authentication codes new batteries
sharman begins defense kazaa case sharman networks , company behind kazaa peer peer file sharing software , began defense sydney court room tuesday charges members music industry company aided music piracy copyright infringement
sadr aide tells iraq militia cease fire tv top aide iraq 39 rebel shi 39 ite leader muqtada al sadr monday called mehdi army militia cease fire across iraq said sadr preparing announce plans major political program
first flight wild condor chick california wild born condor chick taken flight first wild chick fly california 22 years chick slowly began process \( first flight \) leaving nest early september
shell warns new cuts reserves oil gas warning came earnings report day shell said would merge two entities make company , unifying boards management
marsh axes 3 , 000 insurer braces payout marsh amp mclennan , insurance broker , axe 3 , 000 jobs help prop flagging profits , hurt 232 million \( 125 million \) charge cover potential settlement eliot spitzer , new york attorney general
unknown nesterenko makes world headlines \( reuters \) reuters yuliya nesterenko top women 's athletics gold medal olympics saturday , triumphing field stripped many big names doping woes win 100 meters
check bad banking habits used getting fat envelope bank canceled checks \? well , soon checks may mail
making look easy cleveland membership nfl elite entitles patriots gimme time time , like yesterday 's 42 15 shellacking hapless cleveland browns
eagles remain unbeaten david akers kicked 50 yard field goal overtime help eagles 34 31 victory cleveland browns donovan mcnabb matched career high four touchdown passes
minaya shakes mets coaching staff new york oct 13 , 2004 mets general manager omar minaya shook new york 39 coaching staff wednesday continuing search manager replace art howe
movies snap netflix tivo discuss downloads bee staff writer high tech ground shifting , amid rumblings new silicon valley alliance would let owners tivo inc
microsoft 's legal cleanup day perhaps microsoft hoping eyes much ballyhooed launch tuesday halo 2 video game , company 's efforts clean lawsuit headaches ca n't overshadowed virtual lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
tropical storm kills least 90 haiti gonaives , haiti tropical storm jeanne brought raging floodwaters haiti , killing least 90 people leaving dozens families huddled rooftops storm pushed open seas sunday , officials said floods tore northwestern coastal town gonaives surrounding areas , covering crops turning roads rivers
pota 39 dead , terror teeth remain new delhi repeal stringent anti terror law , pota , amend existing law provide teeth tackle terror received presidential tuesday night
us stocks end lower job data , record high oil new york \( cbs mw \) us stocks ended lower friday september 39 weaker expected employment report closed week disappointing economic data , new record high oil lackluster start third quarter earning season prompting
adv hassle free car financing 146 let less perfect credit prevent driving car want fill free loan application auto net financial 146 pre arrange financing dealer near
released drug arrest oklahoma city former child star arrested drug charges friday traffic stop , authorities said 24 year old actor , best known role home alone movies , taken custody complaints possession controlled dangerous substance without valid prescription possession marijuana , according oklahoma county sheriff 's office
learn patient indian pitches smith \( afp \) afp south african skipper graeme smith said team learn patient slow pitches hoped well upcoming two test series india
stanley set sights elland road casino stanley leisure plc announced stanley casinos limited plan develop casino complex land adjacent leeds united 39 elland road stadium
dreamworks animation ipo set 29m shares underwriters dreamworks animation skg inc , producer blockbuster shrek movies , tuesday set terms company 's pending initial public offering 29 million common shares , estimated price range 23 25 share
two stories last week world shaping implications first paris hospital compound ramallah
fcc exempts fiber curb sharing requirements federal communications commission thursday voted allow incumbent telephone carriers sharing fiber curb deployments competitors , prompting one incumbent announce accelerated fiber rollout
vampire masquerade bloodlines review november 17 , 2004 us 39 gamers familiar history behind , formed key members black isle group made fallout , among talented individuals
pepsico reaffirms 2005 outlook pepsico inc , world 39 second largest soft drink maker , reaffirmed outlook 2005 thursday rival coca cola co
seagate ship 400 gb hdd sl seagate technology announced begin shipping world 39 highest capacity pc hard drive retail stores resellers
nike profit 25 pct converse boost nike inc \( nke n quote , profile , research \) monday reported 25 percent rise quarterly profit , topping wall street estimates , strong sales converse sneakers
thousands hit nyc streets cheney arrives new york tens thousands demonstrators marched past madison square garden site republican national convention sunday , chanting , blowing whistles carrying anti war banners delegates gathered nominate president bush second term eve convention , demonstrators packed street sidewalk sidewalk 20 blocks slowly filed past
steep rise haiti storm deaths number deaths floods haiti caused tropical storm jeanne risen sharply 1 , 970 , still missing , officials say
oil prices look set dominate price oil looks set grab headlines analysts forecast record breaking run may well continue
british airways posts robust 2q profit growth london , november 8 \( newratings com \) british airways 39 \( fse \) second quarter pretax profits doubled fiscal year , boosted company 39 effective cost reduction measures robust upturn long haul passenger traffic trends
suicide car bomber hits baghdad checkpoint \( reuters \) reuters suicide car bomber struck entrance baghdad 's green zone government compound tuesday , 24 hours almost identical attack checkpoint first anniversary saddam hussein 's arrest
pros olympics still question wayne gretzky found talking mario lemieux possibly playing 2006 olympic winter games turin ! quot suggesting 39 holding
hughes allowed speak rovers football association wales given national boss mark hughes permission speak blackburn vacant managerial post
aig 39 war words watchdogs america 39 largest insurer hot water regulators american international group \( aig \) said oct 4 officials securities amp exchange commission justice dept
japan earthquakes kill 23 , leave thousands shelters \( afp \) afp thousands people spending night emergency shelters deadliest quakes hit japan nearly decade killed 23 people injured 900 , police reports said
b supercomputer sets world record speed b machine reclaimed title fastest supercomputer , overtaking japanese computer caused shock waves united states government agencies set computing speed record 2002
ya 39 idf advanced stages preparation gaza pullout army advanced stage preparations withdrawal gaza strip four small west bank settlements 2005 , israel defense forces chief staff , lieutenant
french seek tv ban french prime minister calls satellite tv channel backed hezbollah taken air
sun postpones september user show sun microsystems inc decided postpone september 2004 san francisco user conference , contemplating merging event 2005 developer conference , scheduled end june 2005
exploring \( space com \) space com although winter officially begins dec 21 7 40 est , one landmarks autumn sky still readily visible , high toward south around 7 p local time
russian atmosphere hard westerners government russia 39 western style oil company , yukos , widely viewed political payback
, carrefour lesser known french retailer turns strong first half investors , take notice
nokia plans boost memory phones new handsets mobile phones global leader hard disk store songs pictures move tap rapidly growing smartphone market
corning begins work taiwan lcd facility encouraged demand lcds , glass maker corning thursday said broken ground second manufacturing facility taiwan
brand , clippers clobber pacers indianapolis , nov 10 \( ticker \) indiana pacers looking first los angeles clippers accomplished one elton brand 19 points season high 16 rebounds clippers pounded pacers , 102 68
world population rise 8 9 billion although world families getting smaller many regions , 50 poorest countries expected triple size 1 7 billion people 2050 , posing many challenges world countries
bush makes fourth trip year n \( ap \) ap ranks independent voters new mexico grown nearly 20 , 000 last 10 months , prize pulling president bush rival john kerry state
zambrano right home one dominating national league hitters home cubs starter carlos zambrano zambrano looked would finest monday night wrigley field
un panel proposes sweeping changes united nations , new york united nations proposed sweeping changes history , recommending overhaul top decision making group , security council , holding possibility could grant legitimacy pre
pass mosley wright 2 sammy \( ap staff writer staff writer \) ready willing engage conversation post fight press conference following shane mosley winky wright rematch
strong earthquake strikes central calif parkfield , calif strong earthquake struck central california tuesday felt san francisco los angeles area
strong server , pc sales boost microsoft revenue company 's earnings beat wall street expectations
africa condemned major polio epidemic u n \( reuters \) reuters major polio epidemic west central africa inevitable coming months , disease could eradicated worldwide next year mass , world health organisation \( \) said friday
snap warns 3q , 2004 vehicle tool maker sees profit forecasts amid high steel prices , soft demand europe new york \( reuters \) snap inc , makes vehicle repair tools , said tuesday third quarter full year
germans plan mass welfare rallies nationwide protests set take place germany cuts unemployment benefit take effect
senator 39 outrage delays passage corporate tax bill senate cleared path sunday bill hand 140 billion corporate tax breaks , blocked final vote fight provision aimed helping reservists duty iraq
click free credit report really mean finally , legit way peek personal financial file
39 die 39 cash tight delta struggling delta air lines 39 latest financials show cash hand dipped point analysts say must decide file bankruptcy
u korea cloud nuclear blast seoul , south korea huge mushroom cloud reportedly billowed north korea caused nuclear explosion , south korean u officials said sunday , said cause mystery
arrowhead still pointing way comparison could termed modern marvel , example things right everyone else things wrong
crm best practices tco roi \( newsfactor \) newsfactor crm projects costing millions , even mid size companies , surprise leading charge sure important projects first , justified , actually deliver forecast benefits
nasa delays flight x 43a scramjet attempt mach 10 los angeles nasa try today fly unmanned hypersonic jet designed reach record speed mach ten , seven thousand miles per hour
microsoft hire hundreds india microsoft tuesday announced decision windows office software 14 indian languages next 12 months company would hire 39 hundreds 39 india year
singapore shares end lower singapore shares ended lower monday , hurt expected third quarter economic data added ongoing concerns high oil prices weakness wall street
euro surges new high u dollar fell another new low euro friday , pushing european currency higher 1 34 u employment data came weaker expected
camarillo 39 homer lifts mexico south williamsport , pa , aug 26 alan camarillo 39 first homer series came perfect time mexico camarillo hit three run homer 10th inning thursday propel , mexico ,
us economy generated 144 , 000 jobs august \( afp \) afp us economy generated 144 , 000 jobs august , labour department said , sign labour market improving slightly two sluggish months
putin praises ukraine 39 leader russian president vladimir putin taken part live phone ukrainian tv , days country 39 presidential election
royal dutch shell merges holding companies unified board london , october 28 \( newratings com \) royal dutch shell group announced plans merge two holding companies netherlands uk , royal dutch petroleum \( roy
french govt , muslims appeal release paris \( reuters \) france 's government leaders muslim minority urged iraqi militants sunday free two french journalists holding hostage bid force paris revoke ban muslim headscarves schools
madrid bomb victims criticize madrid \( reuters \) victims madrid train bombings issued stinging rebuke politicians seeking gain tragedy killed 191 people , injecting previously raucous parliamentary investigation
merck 39 board adopts severance plan top officials \( update5 \) merck amp co , seeking keep managers leaving withdrawal vioxx painkiller , adopted plan give severance payments 200 executives control company change
militants holding un workers say talks postponed militants threatening kill three un hostages said yesterday talks afghan un officials postponed another day
gold indian coin expected fetch 36 27 , 000 \( reuters \) reuters indian gold coin nearly 1 , 900 years old shows one earliest buddha sold auction expected fetch 15 , 000 pounds \( 36 27 , 000 \)
cricket pakistan edge ahead pakistan take slim lead sri lanka end day two first test
stocks close higher brokerage earnings new york stocks dashed higher tuesday investors welcomed strong earnings financial services companies , upbeat economic data reassuring news federal reserve fed 's decision raise short term interest rates another quarter percentage point 1 75 percent come surprise market
uk gta san andreas sells one mi according , gta san andreas become fastest selling video game time uk claim title sold one million units nine days
cayman islands hit hurricane full force hurricane ivan hit cayman islands , ripping homes causing extensive flooding 40 , 000 residents including large british community hid homes shelters try escape ivan 39 ferocious winds
mets decline leiter 's 10 2 million option al leiter , 39 , became free agent new york mets declined 10 2 million option decided pay 2 1 million buyout lefthander went 10 8 3 21 era 30 starts last season disabled list may 11 june 1 tendinitis left shoulder
robo servants set sweep homes millions new robots installed households next years , un report predicts
conocophillips boosts lukoil stake 10 percent \( afp \) afp us oil major conocophillips boosted stake russia 's second largest oil producer lukoil 10 percent , giving conoco least one representative lukoil 's board
final round cable isp fight u supreme court agreed hear whether cable operators must give access lines third party isps michael grebb reports washington
israel scrambled warplanes 39 case hijacking threat 39 israeli warplanes scrambled soon news broke taba bombings military sources would elaborate analysts suggested likely reason intercept hijacked
mauresmo cruises straight set victory new york 2 women 39 seed amelie mauresmo france advanced fourth round us open , defeating 31 seed maria vento kabchi 6 2 , 6 0 friday
sprint spend 36 3 billion network upgrades \( newsfactor \) newsfactor sprint \( nyse fon \) spend us 36 3 billion next three years upgrade u wireless network , including development high speed internet services
arafat meets gaza critic former palestinian security minister could key keeping order among rival factions gaza israeli pullout held fence mending meeting monday president yasser arafat , officials said
mcnamara receives good news celtic boosted news jackie mcnamara back action within six weeks hoops skipper clearly agony tuesday nights 3 1 defeat hands barcelona
cosatu delegation sent home 12 member delegation congress south african trade unions \( cosatu \) deported early yesterday driven overnight
chicago bears cut bryan robinson lake forest , ill veteran defensive lineman bryan robinson \( pictured \) among 21 players cut sunday chicago bears pared roster 53
poland reduce force iraq poland significantly reduce number troops iraq end 2005 , country 39 defense minister said monday
cloud rat arrives london zoo london zoo celebrates birth cloud rat , rare tree living philippines
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cink leads nec invitational one shot \( ap \) ap free burden trying make ryder cup team , stewart cink looked ease thursday marathon day nec invitational ended name atop leaderboard
fujitsu announce based servers fujitsu computer systems corp wednesday plans unveil upgrades company 's tower rack mounted servers use 64 bit capable version xeon processor , code named
attack prompts bush website block election website president bush blocking overseas visitors security reasons
ibm bladecenter specification picks speed ibm friday announced signed 115 companies since early september develop eserver bladecenter open specification co authored intel
seahawks looking acquiring jerry rice \( ap \) ap jerry rice could headed north reunite seattle seahawks coach mike holmgren
virus free macs 147 single effective way avoid viruses spyware simply chuck windows altogether buy apple macintosh , 148 writes walt mossberg wall street journal 147 never successful virus written mac os x , almost spyware targets mac plus , mac viruses spyware written windows secure , mac operating system capable , modern attractive windows xp , stable 148 sep 17
india test fires missile new delhi , nov 26 india friday test fired , indigenously developed surface air missile integrated test range sea , \( orissa \)
leone takes control un peacekeepers hand control security sierra leone capital , , local forces end brutal war
han wins safeway playoff hee han stumbled way playoff last month , stumbled playoff lost sunday columbia country club , opposite , making clutch birdie final hole
un begin second airlift vietnamese \( afp \) afp second major airlift vietnamese fled cambodia 's remote jungles april anti government protests begin weekend
daly deutsche bank john daly provided nice surprise local golf fans yesterday committed play next week 39 deutsche bank championship tpc boston norton
pittman misses fani halkia \( 1980 \) , greece , clears hurdle en route winning gold medal ahead fifth place finisher jana pittman , australia
humax , tivo recorder aims prime time companies target mainstream audiences low cost combination digital video recorder dvd burner box
toy safety report released checking hand buying children could choke , consumer advocates said annual warning toy safety
nfl game summary detroit jacksonville jacksonville , fl \( sports network \) david hooked jimmy smith 36 yard touchdown pass 5 28 overtime lift jacksonville detroit , 23 17 , wild affair alltel stadium
iran suspends key nuclear work avoid sanctions iran monday froze sensitive nuclear work including uranium enrichment move likely thwart us efforts report islamic state un security council possible sanctions
spanish leader denies gain bombings \( ap \) ap spain 's prime minister , monday opposition lawmakers , angrily denied socialist party instigated anti government rallies eve general election reap political benefit madrid train bombings
sharapova withdraws advanta tourney \( ap \) ap maria sharapova withdrew semifinal advanta championships saturday strained right shoulder
alcoa profit hurt labor , storm costs alcoa inc \( aa n quote , profile , research \) , world 39 biggest aluminum producer , posted slightly better quarterly earnings thursday , higher metal prices
french trial watches bomb plot surveillance tape \( reuters \) reuters paris court watched friday surveillance video shot islamic militants plotting bomb strasbourg market , commentator brands french city modern day whose residents would go hell
fleetcenter reunion arena intrigue social seating still respected ex wife sexy new girlfriend table family wedding
attackers shoot , burn villagers east congo , killing 14 , un says \( canadian press \) canadian press kinshasa , congo \( ap \) attackers sleeping village east congo 's lawless province monday slaughtered 14 residents , including seven children burned alive , un spokeswoman said
owners seek best ballpark deal expos \( ap \) ap trying get best possible ballpark deal montreal expos , major league baseball instructed lawyers press ahead negotiations involving four areas bidding team
mother jackson accuser testifies santa maria , calif mother boy accusing michael jackson molestation testified friday remember private investigator telling working one pop star 's attorneys , believed worked directly singer
nintendo moving online within 3 4 years comments attributed nintendo 39 week 39 magazine indicate company planning bring systems online within three four year , ds leading way
cup chase lands dover green flag drops today 39 mbna america 400 dover international speedway , 43 drivers lined cross start finish line
rogers confirms deal buy amp wireless stake rogers communications inc \( quote , profile , research \) confirmed monday would buy amp wireless services inc 39 \( awe
palestinians sift rubble israel 's gaza assault jabalya refugee camp , gaza strip \( reuters \) palestinians sifted rubble dozens homes sprawling refugee camp saturday israel ended powerful assault gaza strip four years bloodshed
internet users far secure washington internet users home nearly safe online believe , according nationwide inspection researchers
update china mobile 1h net 7 8 subscriber growth hong kong \( dow jones \) china mobile \( hong kong \) ltd \( chl \) , listed unit china 39 biggest cellular phone operator , posted wednesday 7 8 rise first half net profit 23 increase subscriber base
ethiopia agrees border addis ababa \( reuters \) ethiopian prime minister said friday country 's 600 mile border eritrea could begin immediately , raising hopes long simmering border dispute could resolved
discovery channel tests power licensing rushing 700 products american chopper brand part new house licensing program , cable channel relying heavily licensing market shows
bush picks kellogg ceo commerce president bush monday chose carlos gutierrez , cuban born ceo kellogg co \( quote , profile , research \) , nominee commerce secretary , second selection hispanic second term cabinet
scores iraqis die 3 days attacks us troops fought gunbattle insurgents along busy street baghdad today , sending scurrying cover , witnesses said , five us troops reported killed separate clashes volatile western province
viewpoints say 39 39 39 get much clearer strongly implied response us treasury secretary , john snow , europe 39 growing cries help deal weakening dollar intervening stop slide
sec chief lashes reform opponents washington many business interests clinging failed status quo resisting necessary governance reforms , government 39 top securities regulator said thursday
injured toomer might able play tomorrow although giants wide receiver amani toomer took limited work yesterday missing previous two days practice , coach tom coughlin 39 decide availability
hard running dillon 39 difference making champs even tougher 39 one league 39 worst rushing games make dillon dreadful rushing attack allies weather opponent demanded sunday
intel confirms dual core desktop two one package single die part \?
b sought china partnership , sale inside b , issue whether stay personal computer business debated decade issue put rest last week
troubles howard tim howard quot fault quot quot another bad night , dreadful error leading lyon 39 first goal quot champions league action
sears gets boost vornado vornado realty trust gave sears , roebuck amp co 39 stock big boost friday said bought 4 3 percent stake famous struggling chain
report gretzky pondering move coaching mesa , az \( sports network \) phoenix coyotes managing partner wayne gretzky considering move coaching ranks , according published report
press blame right swaying citizenship votes sunday voters rejected government backed plans simplify procedures second generation foreigners also turned proposal grant children born switzerland foreign parents automatic right swiss passport
court imposes lawyer milosevic un tribunal hague says impose defence lawyer former yugoslav leader slobodan milosevic
oil eases profit taking singapore \( reuters \) oil prices slipped record highs wednesday traders locked profits market 's 10 surge since mid august
brains behind ai pushing limits building computer programs learn efficiently reason intelligently third series profiling year 's macarthur 'genius winners kari lynn dean
rite aid swings loss rite aid \( rad nyse news research \) swung red third quarter lowered expectations fiscal 2005 drugstore chain said thursday posted loss 7 7 million , 1 cent share
target terrorists election campaign parades political divide community yesterday , amid extraordinary uncertainty whether australians taken hostage iraq , saw glue unites two sides politics
time chip incredible shrinking atomic clock researchers developing tiny atomic clocks could made using standard semiconductor processes slipped cellphones , hand held computers global positioning system receivers
teenage rex 's monster growth tyrannosaurus rex achieved massive size due enormous growth spurt adolescent years
carter finishes fourth 400 hurdles james carter baltimore finished fourth finals 400 meter hurdles today , missing medal felix sanchez , dominican republic , gold medal
boeing build cargo version 777 new york boeing co said today manufacture cargo version twin engine boeing 777 commercial airliner due enter service late fourth quarter 2008 , boeing 777 freighter
pain vioxx prescription drug recalls 39 common , 39 almost always controversial merck \( mrk \) voluntarily withdrawing vioxx pain medication around world , due heightened risk cardiovascular
claim ft struck high court london struck bulk record libel damages claim brought financial times investment bank collins stewart
ibm says supercomputer world 's fastest new york \( reuters \) international business machines corp wednesday said developed world 's fastest computer , putting back top japanese supercomputer claimed title two years ago
uk host mideast conference report london , december 6 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) britain received green light washington host conference middle east peace palestinian presidential elections , british news paper reported monday , december 6
supercomputing fingertips machines years ago seemed stuff fantasy slowly surely reaching mainstream lt br gt photos ibm 's blue gene l lt br gt photos barcelona 's big blade
apple releases security update 2004 09 30 \( maccentral \) maccentral apple monday released security update 2004 09 30 , fixes two afp server cups issues well problems , component mac os x server v10 2 8 v10 3 5 addition , quicktime heap buffer overflow problem could allow someone execute code hidden repaired cups quicktime fixes apply mac os x v10 3 5 v10 2 8 well server versions others apply user server editions v10 3 5
amazon com net sales jump 29 google reports net income october 22 , 2004 \( idg news service \) amazon com inc fell penny short analysts 39 per share earnings expectations , reporting net sales 1
update 14 future fannie mae executives unclear speculation swirled thursday futures fannie mae 39 top executives regulators 39 cited mortgage giant accounting violations going back 2001
yankees , brown go swinging kevin brown 's frustrating season finally reached boiling point , hot temper could cost new york yankees important time brown broke non pitching hand punched wall clubhouse last night 3 1 loss baltimore orioles cut new york 's lead al east
hyundai signs deal china truck plant hyundai motor co said yesterday signed agreement chinese company , automobile corp , build commercial vehicle engine plant china 39 province
shock jock group boosts satellite radio profile radio shock jocks anthony considered next career move two firings four years , twisted ready rehabilitation least plan sat satellite radio executives
bush selects e p head secretary health selection michael , former governor utah , shape cabinet president bush 's second term become clear
explosions rock argentine banks blast rocks branch citibank argentine capital , buenos aires , killing security guard , reports say
justices hear cases shipping wine \( usatoday com \) usatoday com states block direct shipments wine consumers state wineries faced skeptical comments supreme court justices tuesday
jets 39 moss questionable sunday hempstead , ny new york jets wide receiver santana moss questionable sunday 39 game san francisco hamstring injury
munch masterpiece 'the stolen oslo museum \( afp \) afp version edvard munch 's masterpiece scream another famous painting great norwegian artist stolen oslo museum armed hooded robbers , police said
speak right ear , sing left researchers university california find right left human ears process sound differently right ear better picking speech like sounds left music
red hat replaces cfo red hat thursday named charles peters jr executive vice president chief financial officer peters replaces kevin thompson , unexpectedly announced resignation june , days
eu transport chief hails alitalia accord \( afp \) afp eu transport energy commissioner loyola de hailed accord reached alitalia management staff major restructuring plan aimed keeping struggling airline air
insurance firms take hit florida insurance companies cover losses hurricanes charley frances , even small insurers fail , state 39 chief financial officer said tuesday
notre dame situation columnist shaking head puzzling best word describe notre attempt find new head football coach dumping tyrone willingham two weeks ago
aol upgrades multimedia search site com america online inc wednesday launched new features singingfish search site audio video web aol , division time warner inc
mularkey sticking bledsoe bills starter mike mularkey message clamoring rookie quarterback jp losman replace drew bledsoe buffalo 39 starter yet
chevrontexaco hit 40 3m ruling montana jury orders oil firm pay gas pipeline leak 1955 company plans appeal new york \( reuters \) montana jury ordered chevrontexaco corp , number two us oil company , pay 40 3 million environmental damage gasoline
un nuclear agency confirms tons explosives missing vienna , austria un nuclear watchdog agency says 39 concerned tons missing explosives iraq quot could fallen wrong hands
study americans buy drugs online 4 percent americans ever used internet buy prescription drugs even fewer foreign pharmacies despite web sites maintained handful states help citizens import medicines cheaply canada , new study finds
bush says work allies president bush told thursday news conference would continue lead united states promoting freedom democracy middle east
greater pressure directed us airways unions bankrupt us airways giving flight attendants , passenger service workers three weeks reach cost cutting pacts airline asks
committee recommends abusive clergy ban \( ap \) ap committee overseeing review child protection plan adopted roman catholic bishops recommended preserving ban church work clerics young people , according document panel sent u bishops
inheriting aura woods , new king golf lion vijay singh golf swing envy , even around days ago driving range tour championship , singh grabbed steve flesch 39 golf clubs
final respects paid arafat palestinians pay last respects yasser arafat chaotic scenes burial ramallah
dreamworks , pixar rule digital animation dreamworks pixar make cutting edge digital animated films behind scenes , two studios different shrek mr
victory sweet athens collapse britain 39 world record holder paula radcliffe ran away closest women 39 winning margin history new york city marathon yesterday
worldwide pc market seen doubling 2010 new york \( reuters \) number personal computers worldwide expected double 1 3 billion 2010 , driven explosive growth emerging markets china , russia india , according report released tuesday forrester research inc
iran cease negotiations eu case dead end top iranian official said sunday iran would withdraw negotiations european union \( eu \) upcoming talks brussels turned dead end , official irna news agency reported
oracle 39 catz sees peoplesoft profit declining \( update1 \) peoplesoft inc 39 profit may drop significantly 39 39 year , company may trouble surviving , oracle corp
celtic captain mcnamara month celtic captain jackie mcnamara sidelined least month sustaining ankle ligament damage tuesday 39 3 1 champions league defeat barcelona
parade heroes sets pace london 2012 bid many britain 39 olympic medal winners already done lap honour athens , civic reception even appeared question sport
u alerts schools terror threat washington education department advised school leaders nationwide watch people spying buildings buses help detect possibility terrorism like deadly school siege russia warning follows analysis fbi homeland security department siege killed nearly 340 people , many students , city beslan last month
aftershock hits japan quake zone strong aftershocks still shaking northern japan country 39 deadliest earthquake nine years killed least 24 people
wineries look high court change shipping rules customer asked vintner leon santoro week could ship case wine customer 39 home new york legally , replied santoro , general manager vineyards amp winery
pitchers finally getting job done \? least 39 start mirage sight something 39 trust eyes , maybe 39 watching real
iraqi attacks kill least 69 least 69 people killed scores wounded day carnage iraq baghdad , 47 iraqis died 120 injured massive explosion near police station
bush faces heavy pre rnc travel schedule \( ap \) ap president bush charges final runup republican national convention heavy campaign schedule key states needs carry november
washington admits failure get iran un security council vienna \( mna \) united states official confirmed afp news agency friday washington fails take irans nuclear issue united nations security council possible sanctions tehran
mark notre dame back shaking thunder gray white sky gorgeous saturday afternoon , notre dame reminded usual 80 , 795 suspects opening loss brigham young aberration
news report card day looms federal agencies cyber security audits find improvement agencies , viruses worms still plague halls government
sunday fierce battle us forces shiite militants lt b gt lt b gt tuesday shiite insurgency appeared weakening iraqi forces moved within 200 yards imam ali shrine wednesday iraq 39 top shiite cleric returned home peace initiative demanding end fighting najaf
halloween means sales adults join new york \( reuters \) halloween expected scare record sales year adults pets join mainly children 's dress event , filling void key christmas shopping season
tropical storm jeanne kills 250 northern haiti , un reports tropical storm jeanne killed least 250 people injured least 380 northern haiti , united nations said un spokeswoman denise cook said bodies 250 people
alabama upsets 24 southern miss 27 3 \( ap \) ap kenneth rushed 197 yards scored two touchdowns , one run one pass , alabama beat 24 southern mississippi 27 3 saturday first win ranked opponent nearly two years
saturday essay mid 50s , immigrant andrew carnegie sold steel holdings trust headed jp morgan 1901 , scottish immigrant former cotton factory boy left life astounding , ground capitalism retirement
12 mississippi st struggles opener \( ap \) ap two three ranked teams playing opening night college basketball season cruised easy wins mississippi state
northwest airlines swings 3q loss northwest airlines corp posted third quarter loss wednesday , compared profits year ago , due rising fuel costs low fare competition
, caution boston red sox eye victory \( reuters \) reuters arrogance caution display wednesday boston supposedly cursed red sox moved within one victory baseball championship eluded 86 years
update 4 new york 39 spitzer charges universal life fraud new york attorney general eliot spitzer friday filed suit universal life resources \( ulr \) , charging life disability insurance broker taking fraudulent kick backs steering business certain insurers
nasa picks may 2005 shuttle launch date \( ap \) ap nasa aiming mid may launch first shuttle flight since columbia tragedy almost two years ago launch date latest several set space agency , subject change
usc rolls easy win despite playing well arizona unable hold top ranked usc trojans , losing 49 9 score bit deceiving wildcats hung tough nations best team quarter half
security concerns shelve msn messenger 7 microsoft suspended beta testing next version msn messenger client potential security problem , company spokesperson says
life yasir arafat successors wanted orderly funeral brought bulldozers clean yasir arafat 39 broken headquarters ramallah
bomb kills one southern thailand bomb exploded southern thailand , killing one person injuring 20 , could first reaction deaths 85 muslim protesters earlier week
22 killed , 100 injured nagaland twin blasts india news gt guwahati , oct 2 least 22 people , including women children , killed 100 injured two simultaneous landmine blasts ripped busy railway station crowded market place commercial town
experts dampen bird flu fears international health officials emergency meeting bangkok monday said evidence bird flu passed one human another
scotland awaits smoking decision scottish cabinet meet amid signs opt introduce ban smoking public places
burning fossil fuels threatens overwhelm arctic environment burning fossil fuels contributed warming arctic much faster dramatic scientists previously believed nearly twice rate rest world , new international report concludes
australia turns plea troops protect un staff iraq \( afp \) afp australia turned diplomatic plea contribution military force protect united nations \( un \) personnel iraq
counting hops \( forbes com \) forbes com like network appliance , many top tech firms snapping linux programmers , hoping influence way operating system evolves trick hire programmers closest linux creator linus torvalds torvalds oversees linux development , delegates pieces system 25 code , like netapp turn break projects smaller pieces ,
casino owners team publishing amp broadcasting said tuesday bought stake stanley ho 39 latest gambling project asia 39 two leading casino operators team expand region
islands press govt reverse phone call decision diplomats number islands south pacific reported pressing government reverse decision block phone calls made islands
palmer breaks tour duck style ryan palmer came five shots behind magnificent 62 earn maiden pga tour tournament victory funai classic sunday
arsenal loses premier league arsenal dropped five points behind chelsea english premier league sunday losing 2 1 liverpool injury time goal neil mellor
microsoft sees open source threat looming ever larger microsoft corp facing growing pressure open source software across every segment competitive threat could significant consequences financial future going forward
schooling up' hits portugal schools across portugal turn away pupils assignment mix first day classes
pricey drug trials turn new 500 billion drug industry stumbling badly core business finding new medicines , aggressively marketing existing drugs
9 22 missing explosives experts wondering else lt b gt lt b gt revelations nearly 400 tons conventional explosives gone missing iraq experts wondering weapons might jeopardy falling insurgent terrorist hands
un signs pact new world court opposed u united nations \( reuters \) united nations signed cooperation agreement monday new international criminal court , despite objections tribunal united states
ea reports higher quarterly profits los angeles \( reuters \) 1 video game maker electronic arts inc tuesday reported higher quarterly profits strong demand titles like madden nfl 2005 , stock price fell holiday forecast fell short wall street expectations
mosque set fire netherlands dutch mosque set fire appears latest attack muslim community
pair kings early 1980s , sears kmart american retail giants , money , huge portfolios real estate loyal customer bases made fast growing americans 39 insatiable demand stuff
suspect animal tested mad cow disease washington \( reuters \) government scientists chasing possible new case mad cow disease united states , final results suspicious slaughtered animal expected coming days , officials said thursday
aol properties sign girafa thumbnail search images aol properties sign girafa thumbnail search images girafa com inc announced today , netscape , aim icq properties america online , inc , signed agreement girafa use girafa 's thumbnail search images integrated part search results using girafa 's thumbnail search service , search users
movie studios launch legal offensive online pirates los angeles hollywood studios said thursday file hundreds lawsuits later month individuals swap pirated copies movies internet
defrocked priest gets suspended sentence marathon attack defrocked irish priest attacked leader yesterdays olympic marathon given one year suspended sentence athens today
top court upholds visa , mastercard ruling washington new york \( reuters \) supreme court monday let stand ruling visa mastercard credit card associations violated u antitrust law barring member banks issuing credit charge cards rival networks owned american express co morgan stanley
auto suppliers feel squeeze detroit new car truck sales rose two per cent first 10 months 2004 , many companies supply parts big automakers little celebrate profits shrinking raw materials costs rise
countrywide results spark sector selloff new york \( reuters \) countrywide financial corp wednesday posted 47 percent drop quarterly earnings cut outlook mortgage refinancings fell rates climbed , sparking broad sell mortgage company stocks
tigers exercise trammell 39 option tigers face plenty decisions players option manager quick one two days alan trammell completed second season
zimbabwe invite observe elections lt b gt lt b gt harare zimbabwe government invite countries observe elections due held march next year , saturday newspaper quoted president robert mugabe saying
monsanto says justice dept closes inquiry new york \( reuters \) monsanto co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mon n lt gt wednesday said u justice department closed inquiry potential antitrust issues regarding key ingredient used roundup herbicide
dell factory floor finished gear pc giant also wants supplier high end home electronics also desktop gets bolted together
burundi hold rebels responsible attack burundian rebel movement responsible august 13 slaughter 150 civilians gatumba refugee camp burundi , combined forces hutu mai mai fighters blamed attack , human rights watch said
mortgage applications rose last week new york \( reuters \) applications u home mortgages rose last week , mortgage rates fell , industry group said wednesday
cingular cut 7 , 000 jobs \( reuters \) reuters cingular wireless cut 7 , 000 jobs , 10 percent work force , cut costs integrates recently purchased wireless , company said tuesday
old rumors gay sex prove powerful web va gop members chose del \( norfolk \) replace rep edward l resigned amidst allegations solicited gay sex
headscarf optional britain 's first state funded islamic school \( afp \) afp irish moroccan egyptian english , headscarf without , diverse students britain 's first state funded islamic school vanguard trend toward distinctly european muslim culture
firefox turns browser war heat firefox , mozilla based open source browser grown third past month , according websidestory , independent web metrics firm
rockets 89 hornets 81 houston yao ming 39 21 points nine rebounds led houston rockets 89 81 victory hapless new orleans hornets
rain threatens triangular final \( afp \) afp organisers left banking dutch weather spare saturday 's final triangular cricket tournament deciding altering fixture schedule bid beat rain marred warm event next month 's icc champions trophy england
arsenal manage draw london arsenal manager arsene wenger praised thierry henry 39 speed thought striker stroked home quick free kick helped champions arsenal 2 2 draw premiership leaders chelsea highbury last night
suit says secret accounts dcx used bribes securities exchange commission investigating allegations german automaker daimlerchrysler ag maintained least 40 secret bank accounts bribe foreign government officials
second acts former house speaker thomas finneran new president massachusetts biotechnology council , trade group counts 400 members , including genzyme corp biogen idec inc , two largest biotechnology companies state previous president left pressure earlier year , members say chose finneran , quit legislative post
us airways shares possible pilots pact shares us airways group inc rose 9 thursday morning airline 39 pilots union said may agree plan cut wages benefits
plane crashes venezuelan mountain killing 25 military plane crashed mountain central venezuela , killing 25 people , including five children , air force rescue team said statement
nova scotia becomes sixth province , territory allow sex marriages \( canadian press \) canadian press halifax \( cp \) nova scotia became sixth province territory allow sex marriages province 's supreme court ruled friday banning unions unconstitutional
former basketball player found dead \( ap \) ap mark , played indiana 's unbeaten 1976 ncaa championship team transferring massachusetts , died 48
global server sales rise sales server systems rose 7 7 percent globally second quarter 11 55 billion demand information technology remained strong three year downturn , market research firm gartner said statement
u plane attacks najaf rebels tanks near shrine najaf , iraq \( reuters \) u ac 130 gunship attacked shi'ite militia positions holy iraqi city najaf early monday tanks reinforced siege shrine center nearly three week insurgency
kenyan tree wins nobel peace prize report london \( cbs mw \) kenyan tree government minister wangari maathai nobel peace prize , agence france presse said
lapse cost twins game easy look final game postseason series game meant everything particular series took decisive turn two games end arrived saturday
meps threaten sink commission buttiglione meps threatened last night bring new european commission even takes office , row sparked controversial comments homosexuality escalated unprecedented crisis
scandal 39 go away athens telling yesterday majority dozens journalists asked questions attended news conference greek doping scandal mostly canadian question question came canadians , think ,
mom 2005 released manufacturing microsoft wednesday announced release manufacturing microsoft operations manager \( mom \) 2005 mom 2005 workgroup edition , new edition company previously called mom 2005 express
arafat critical condition aides palestinian leader yasser arafat coma several hours critical condition , arafat 39 senior aides said thursday
africa must move away conflicts mbeki africa must move away conflicts begin pool resources develop impoverished continent reduce poverty , south african president thabo mbeki said sunday
intel defeats amd court amd 39 attempt persuade us court sanction release 60 , 000 pages intel documentation european commission anti trust failed
iran rejects deal end uranium enrichment tehran \( reuters \) iran said saturday would reject proposal halt uranium enrichment , step european union diplomats proposing end row whether iran seeking atomic weapons
microsoft promises new os 2006 microsoft says plans broadly release long awaited update flagship windows operating system , dubbed 39 longhorn 39 , 2006
seo 39 effect paid inclusion paid inclusion \( \) always hot potato 39 quite seo \( define \) quite search advertising one wants touch
euro exchange rate poses threat eurozone economy top european union \( eu \) economic official said monday current level euro us dollar posed threat eurozone economic recovery
space station crew become quot weightless watchers quot low food lt b gt lt b gt food supplies becoming critically low onboard international space station , astronauts told cut back food consumption
wi fi successor called high speed hype san francisco virtually every turn , intel corp executives heaping praise emerging long range wireless technology known wimax , blanket entire cities high speed internet access
dover 39 place 39 chase 39 looks secure nascar officials spent several days last december going different scenarios met come quot chase nextel cup quot plan
george loss marlins 39 playoff hopes miami gardens monday supposed moving day florida marlins , playoff contender already marked extremely fragile
cavaliers activate wagner cbc sports online cleveland cavaliers activated dajuan wagner injured list monday second time season wagner missed five games inflamed right arch earlier sitting seven games sprained right ankle
hicks muse pays conagra 's swift stake new york \( reuters \) conagra foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cag n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cag n lt gt tuesday said private equity firm hicks , muse , tate furst inc exercised option buy company 's minority stake swift foods , conagra received 194 million transaction
intel doubles dividend , boosts buyback 11 5 bln \( update2 \) intel corp , world 39 biggest computer chip maker , doubled quarterly dividend boosted stock buyback program 11
soy fertility risk downplayed \( \) eating diet rich soy taking soy supplements probably 39 harm woman 39 fertility , according new study
south korea 39 lg claims development media broadcasts receiving lt b gt lt b gt seoul south korea 39 lg electronics inc announced developed world 39 first mobile handset capable receiving terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasts \( dmb \)
sell stake national exchange , buy rights chicago board options exchange said tuesday directors approved steps reduce financial ties two exchanges town
grieve arafat others sigh relief death , life , palestinian leader yasir arafat provoked great wave contrary emotions across middle east thursday grief passing
downloading music digital music space changing , songs growing number places download music legally realizing time ripe see , took song recommendations sat see could download
shanghai atp canas struggles first round win shanghai tired determined guillermo canas argentina held strong early charge spains guillermo garcia lopez win first round shanghai atp match 7 6 , 6 1 monday
us streaking final round us mens national team look extend record unbeaten streak 13 matches take jamaica columbus crew stadium final match semifinal round qualifying 2006 fifa world cup
amelie 's final footsteps detectives staged reconstruction final steps murdered french student amelie delagrange
australia relocate embassy baghdad \( ap \) ap australian embassy baghdad moved strife torn city 's heavily fortified green zone , government said tuesday
letter threat dutch politician letter left body murdered film maker theo van gogh reportedly threatens life liberal politician
static rfid key patent holder wants royalties starts trend , adoption radio frequency identification technology could suffer
dollar briefly hits 4 wk low vs euro london \( reuters \) dollar dipped four week low euro monday rising slightly profit taking , steep oil prices weak u data continued fan worries health world 's largest economy
australia babcock amp brown pursue listed investment co sydney \( dow jones \) babcock amp brown ltd \( au \) said monday plans raise much 1 billion managed investment company target long term investments
knee injury sidelines chiefs' holmes \( ap \) ap kansas city chiefs star running back priest holmes miss rest season knee injury
mr downer shoots mouth alexander downer thinking declared radio last friday quot could fire missile north korea sydney quot unclear provocative remark , days arrival yesterday second visit north korean
apology , refund cruise line move almost unheard industry , norwegian cruise line apologized service problems pride 39 first two months sailing around hawaii , portion service charge everyone cruised
nova , bp form joint venture nova chemicals corp said tuesday agreed form joint venture bp plc manufacture market europe
button defends f1 decision britain 39 jenson button justified decision leave bar williams dispute future moves towards conclusion
brazil beats haiti goodwill soccer game boys brazil beat haiti 39 national soccer team wednesday friendly goodwill game 6 0 game brainchild brazilian president luiz inacio lula da silva , hand haitian capital historical match
nascar mourns plane crash victims crews terrain vehicles yesterday recovered bodies 10 people killed crash hendrick motorsports plane carrying family friends one nascar 's top
intel slashes itanium prices madison looms intel slashed prices across board prepares get behind new processor lines due autumn itanium server line seen cuts 30 per cent , prices intel 39 fastest business
starters , giants 39 manning mark manning decent debut starter , delhomme overshadowed 1 pick nfl draft throwing touchdown running another carolina panthers 39 27 20 exhibition victory last night
unctad optimistic global fdi inflows united nations conference trade development \( unctad \) wednesday said though global inflows fdi fell 2003 third year row 560 billion , prospects current year promising
ortiz , sox rally fight another day sink yanks 14 , send lt b gt lt b gt official crowd fenway park last night capacity 35 , 120 , years pass , number people claim attended red sox stats , schedule 39 5 4 , 14 inning victory
legal loophole inflates profits student loans white house could closed loophole student loan companies billing federal government nearly billion dollars , chose
lions suddenly road warriors one road victory nice , lions 39 true road test came sunday previously unbeaten atlanta falcons georgia dome
survey napster , itunes beat download brands \( maccentral \) maccentral market research company ipsos insight tuesday announced results tempo , quarterly survey digital music behaviors according report , consumers aged 12 older united states likely aware apple computer inc 's itunes music store napster 2 0 came recognizing digital music download brands music service registered 20 percent tempo refers top mind awareness
radeon x850 released announced today official launch radeon x850 pci express graphics accelerator card quot 39 overwhelmed customer requests top line 16x pci express
save hubble issue space telescope condemned lingering death view new report gives support manned rescue mission hubble telescope may well successful observatory ever built , producing
wireless show , services take center stage games , graphic ring tones services dominate floor also yahoo battles google cell phone
oil retreats signs economy hurting new york \( reuters \) oil prices retreated sharply setting record highs 55 barrel monday dealers took profits signs energy costs hurting economic growth
judge declines dismiss balco case federal judge said wednesday would immediately dismiss charges four men accused distributing steroids top athletes
share price basis lawsuit collins stewart first company try base libel damages falling share price broker succeeded , would threatened financial times huge liability
catch piece history hire lawyer first steve williams picked ball barry bonds hit 700th home run , thought hands piece history
buyers choose artificial mcdonald remembers christmas trees youth , fake box hard put , 39 smell right
scarred beslan offers tsunami aid russian town beslan scene bloody school siege last year pledges aid tsunami victims
poland cut iraq troops 2006 poland reduce commitment forces war iraq 40 percent end 2005 , polish defense ministry warsaw says
dream team leads spain 44 42 halftime athens , greece expected , u men 's basketball team hands full quarterfinal game spain thursday
cards unfazed series deficit monday 39 workout busch stadium contained st louis cardinals 39 expect considering optional , could understand 39 want
mediation efforts end ukraine crisis step solana due kiev \( afp \) afp attempts mediate political crisis ukraine gathering pace eu foreign policy chief javier solana polish president aleksander expected kiev
us airways cut hundreds jobs us airways group inc plans eliminate hundreds management nonunion jobs cut top pay 5 10 percent
mountain big east siege oh , 's move atlantic coast conference two years ago , went membership drive , targeting miami , syracuse , boston college , eventually virginia tech
global markets shares dollar turn south us data european shares turned negative government bonds struggling direction thursday us data showed subdued inflation numbers , flat spending rise unemployment
ibm 39 high end power5 servers catch hp ibm friday introduced high end servers pseries iseries lines include virtualization features raw power experts say put products par offerings rival hewlett packard co
focus deadly africa diseases un 's global fund meets african leaders tanzania talks fighting world 's deadliest diseases
forsyth forges clear may 120 places lower world , advantage alastair forsyth volvo masters duel sergio garcia today thunderstorm suspended play
live chinese grand prix michael schumacher set stage promises thrilling fightback field qualifying back grid inaugural chinese grand prix , starts
malls setting curfews teens columbus , ohio 's 10 friday night , 15 year old sylvia fallon wants hang friends mall
austria extradite turkish figure vienna \( reuters \) convicted turkish boss , sought charges corruption extortion , extradited austria turkey , district court ruled monday
toshiba claims hollywood backing war next dvd standard \( afp \) afp toshiba said four major hollywood studios thrown crucial weight behind high definition dvd \( hd dvd \) , one two disc formats contending standard next generation dvds
cvs store sales 5 4 percent new york \( reuters \) drugstore chain cvs corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cvs n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cvs n lt gt tuesday said october sales stores open least year rose 5 4 percent higher demand prescriptions merchandise cvs stores
dell exits low end china consumer pc market hong kong \( reuters \) dell inc lt dell gt , world 's largest pc maker , said monday left low end consumer pc market china cut overall growth target country year due stiff competition segment
pfizer 's gloom factor stock continue depressed , things improve celebrex 's safety proven
dark echoes titan microwave brightness titan reveals surface properties temperature composition image credit nasa jpl looking radar reflections titan , scientists puzzled see
1 lsu overcomes stubborn host minnesota minneapolis top ranked teams 39 solo shows , star seimone augustus sure plenty help around lsu lady tigers
going private promise danger space travel flurry space tourism milestones announcements recent days signals human spaceflight shifting governments private sector , space experts say
al wrap oakland 's durazo piles misery baltimore new york \( reuters \) erubiel durazo 's three run homer second inning helped oakland athletics remain top american league \( al \) west 9 4 win reeling baltimore orioles thursday
change money one day national hockey league executive vice president chief legal officer bill daly accused nhl players association engaging quot charade quot regards negotiating collective bargaining agreement believes start 2004 05 season jeopardy union wants keep status quo bruins owner jeremy jacobs said 's
stocks edge higher oil prices retreat new york sharp drop oil prices gave wall street modest relief rally monday , stocks edging higher news oil production soared month september investors sold stocks months oil prices climbed reversed course monday started buying price crude declined
king kahn 39 reign coming end \? first choice club bayern munich used automatic selection national team germany meets iran friendly weekend , kahn going posts
greek , british police break illegal software ring greek british police joint operation cracked multi million illegal software sales ring , arresting two people seizing thousands pirate high tech software programs , greek police said friday
epa u waterways contain polluted fish \( ap \) ap one every three lakes united states , nearly one quarter nation 's rivers contain enough pollution people limit avoid eating fish caught
13 lsu 51 , mississippi state 0 alley broussard ran career high three touchdowns first 17 minutes 13 lsu held mississippi state seven first downs 130 yards 51 0 victory saturday
diamondbacks , clayton reach agreement \( ap \) ap royce clayton arizona diamondbacks reached preliminary agreement sunday 36 1 3 million , one year contract
www com nearly 800 british forces left base southern iraq wednesday , heading north toward baghdad replace us troops expected take part offensive insurgent strongholds
science magazine asia farmers sucking continent dry \( reuters \) reuters asian farmers drilling millions pump operated wells ever deeper search water threatening suck continent 's underground reserves dry , science magazine warned wednesday
google founders interviewed barbara walters google founders interviewed barbara walters google 's founders , larry page sergey brin , interviewed last night barbara walters abc 's 20 20 10 fascinating people andy n't seem fond barbara pointed blog busy eating
cricket nz suffer franklin blow new zealand bowler james franklin misses first test australia injury
biggest threat britain 39 grand prix heritage henry ford said factories 39 make cars , quot make money quot philosophy bernie ecclestone would surely understand surgically decision yesterday include british grand prix
loeb looks home comforts sebastien loeb dreaming title winning homecoming moving step closer world championship italian rally
iraqi guardsmen ring najaf shrine us iraqi forces battled militants najaf tuesday iraqi national guardsmen advanced within 200 yards holy city 39 imam ali shrine compound , insurgents loyal radical cleric muqtada al sadr holed weeks
study return wolves changes ecosystem \( ap \) ap scientists studying broader effects wolf said growing body evidence suggests killing predators wolves grizzly bears last century started cascade effects threw ecosystems balance
ancient fungus lab fungus deep sea sediment core hundreds thousands years old grow placed culture , scientists discover
nike ceo philip knight resigned co founder nike inc philip knight resigned position chief executive officer , company said thursday
afghan forces arrest 2 taliban leaders kandahar , afghanistan , dec 14 afghan forces captured two top figures deposed taliban government , including personal security chief leader mohammad omar , provincial officials said tuesday
people eligible get google ipo google billed ipo way everyday people get process , denying wall street usual stranglehold 's ipos public bidding , minimum five shares , open process 28 underwriters pointed new level public participation n't case
yahoo taps x1 desktop search search engine giant yahoo tapped pasadena based x1 technologies add ability search desktop files folders microsoft windows platforms
picked right time start making shots insecurity great facing increasing criticism shot selection prospect losing starting job return two time star allan houston , young
boxing khan shows rust emerge lord ring amir khan celebrated first fight since winning lightweight olympic silver medal athens one sided 35 13 points victory american michael evans liverpool olympia last night
mac bumps storage capacity , improves mail \( maccentral \) maccentral apple improved services offered subscribers mac previously , amount storage basic mac account , maximum e mail service 's base online storage increased , e mail service enhanced , cost upgrading reduced mac 's basic subscription price remains us 36 99 95 per year
whitman ebay buy rent com compliments craigslist stake without reserve ebay \( nasdaq ebay news people \) friday said buying rent com latter , privately held , provides online listings apartment house rentals
robby gordon planning proceed caution robby gordon plans join oil spills , tire chunks , sharp pieces debris typical racetrack hazards sunday
regulators approve artificial heart food drug administration approved use artificial heart made systems temporary device people awaiting transplants
anwar begins malaysia political comeback malaysia 39 charismatic dissident anwar ibrahim , released jail two months ago , kicked political comeback sunday , vowing restart campaign democratic reforms racial equality
delta aims cut jobs 12 , drop hub reduce pay air lines announced yesterday would cut 12 percent work force next 18 months said bankruptcy filing would quot real possibility quot soon end
anti spyware spending set skyrocket spyware plague trigger 2 , 500 percent increase enterprise spending 2008 , market research firm reports gregg keizer
volcano 39 cowboys 39 ride ring fire scientists tap everything gas sniffing devices gps systems better forecast mountain stir brad staff writer christian science monitor
astronomers ready comet smashing mission nasa university astronomers eagerly awaiting launch space probe bound collide comet give researchers glimpse inside solar systems icy wanderers
serena takes china title serena williams got back winning ways victory us open champion svetlana kuznetsova final china open sunday
us treasuries cut early gains jobless drop us treasury debt prices cut early gains remained narrowly higher government said new claims jobless insurance fell latest week
pacers triumph harrington 39 return harrington scored season high 30 points performance former team , indiana pacers still escaped conseco fieldhouse 93 83 victory atlanta
39 poison pill 39 case news corporation adopted quot poison pill quot stockholders rights plan following bold move john malone 39 liberty media put foot 8 per cent voting stock demonstrates real concern
lehman talks buy uk hedge fund wsj \( reuters \) reuters investment bank lehman brothers holdings inc negotiating buy glg partners , large british hedge fund , wall street journal reported thursday , citing unnamed sources
georgia evolution dispute atlanta , nov 11 first , georgia 39 education chief tried take word quot evolution quot state 39 science curriculum
brazilian gp , friday fernando 7th jacques 12th opening day interlagos mild seven renault f1 team
ford return electric cars norway \( ap \) ap ford motor co agreed return 300 norwegian built electric cars nordic country protests plans scrap , country 's transport minister said thursday
consumers would pay phone proposal proposal backed coalition telephone carriers would cut billions dollars fees owed long distance companies regional phone giants would allow regional companies make difference raising monthly phone bills millions consumers lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
microsoft patches isa server 2000 proxy server 2 0 microsoft released bulletin reporting security vulnerability internet security acceleration \( isa \) server 2000 proxy server 2 0 , also announced availability patches resolve issues
ruling delayed peoplesoft case crucial legal ruling oracle 's takeover bid peoplesoft delayed judge says needs hear evidence
fixed mobile substitution gaining momentum strong trend consumers move away using fixed line phones concert mobiles use mobile handsets voice calls , according study conducted finnish mobile handset maker nokia uk market
strahan season 39 bad enough team loses starting defensive ends one game one named michael strahan , becomes near disaster
progress n korea , japan talks abductees talks japan north korea aimed resolving dispute japanese nationals abducted north decades ago ended sunday without progress , japanese officials said
novell netware users get microsofts offer novell concentrating linux , many netware consumers might facing dilemmas move future needs
langer leads australian charge justin langer 39 unbeaten 181 shone day test cricket australia demonstrated , , far best side world
lpga 's change dates 2006 \( ap \) ap kraft championship played one week later usual starting 2006 , preventing lpga tour 's first major getting lost among big sporting events
snow stay bush , exits \( ap \) ap treasury secretary john snow , aggressive champion administration 's economic policies , accepted president bush 's offer wednesday remain cabinet
florida 39 prepaid tuition program thriving already biggest kind country , florida 39 popular prepaid tuition program expects count millionth customer sign period runs monday jan 31
wins long island 39 cap personal legend wins lt b gt lt b gt made successful us debut beating literacy 2 lengths 39 saturday feature , grade ii , 150 , 000 long island handicap fillies mares 3 older
red sox formula model success players intensifies season , boston red sox' pictures come champions change
sorenstam maintains florida lead annika sorenstam could manage level par 72 day three adt tour championship florida enough maintain one stroke lead
global workers racine go strike contract stalemate global nv workers racine three cities went strike wednesday , six months rejecting company 39 final contract offer
stocks dip consumer income report news \( ap \) ap unsettling report consumer incomes set spate profit taking wall street monday investors worried tepid economy would erode companies' third quarter earnings another drop oil prices failed shake gloom market
deal 's creating plenty buzz mets prospect pedro martnez going queens potentially best news years mets public relations battle yankees
halliburton suffers loss asbestos claims houston oilfield services giant halliburton co tuesday swung loss third quarter ended sept 30 , hurt hefty charges discontinued operations related settlement asbestos claims
last supernova 400 year old explosion \( space com \) space com four hundred years ago week , previously unseen star suddenly appeared night sky discovered oct 9 , , brighter stars
update 2 uk 39 linx drops offer danaher british company linx printing technologies plc \( l quote , profile , research \) dropped backing earlier takeover offer wednesday us firm danaher corp \(
delta pilots ratify concession package \( reuters \) reuters pilots delta air lines inc thursday ratified concession package save carrier 36 1 billion year , move company hopes buy time restructure outside bankruptcy
sox lose kapler japan outfielder gabe kapler became first player leave world series champion boston red sox , agreeing one year contract yomiuri giants tokyo
dolphins' fiedler happy benching \( ap \) ap dave wannstedt n't happy jay fiedler saturday , feeling mutual wannstedt benched fiedler halftime miami dolphins' 17 7 loss tennessee titans , quarterback said disappointed quick hook
turkey 39 adultery ban would hinder eu bid , aides say \( update1 \) turkey 39 plan make adultery crime may hinder bid join european union showing dominance conservative forces 39 39 turkish society , european officials said
top ranked illinois 39 high illinois men 39 basketball team moved 1 associated press espn usa today top 25 polls monday afternoon , special moment program players
bishop indicted child rape charges springfield , mass bishop thomas , former head springfield diocese , indicted monday child rape charges , accused two boys 1970s , county prosecutor said
kidnappers may extend deadline militants holding three un workers hostage afghanistan offered consider extending three day deadline beheading
research definitely motion blackberry wireless device maker straining exceed expectations
u alone among allies spy powers berlin \( reuters \) creating new , powerful director national intelligence , united states departs radically practice western allies shun public gaze work committee
patent case challenges microsoft 39 39 39 federal judge set december date patent suit challenging quot quot technology included recent versions microsoft windows
next version windows pc 's ship 2006 meet timetable , microsoft scaled back technological ambitions product , code named longhorn
storms batter coastline flooding causes chaos homeowners along cornwall 's south coast winds hit land
shanghai , qualifying surprises round michael schumacher spun sauber looked strong afternoon fernando jacques went sixth
first look ipod brings music photos \( pc world \) pc world apple 's latest offers brilliant color screen photo capabilities , price high
eu leaders agree commission reshuffle security watch \( 05 11 04 \) eu heads state agreed thursday night new line commissioners attempt bring eu institutional crisis set incoming commission president , former portuguese prime minister
eu wants u aid boeing clarified \( ap \) ap european union thursday demanded washington explain clearly boeing co warned would counter u challenge targeting eu rival airbus sas world trade organization
congress asks sec mutual fund study washington \( reuters \) u congress asked securities exchange commission saturday send lawmakers report justifying new rule forcing mutual fund boards independent chairmen
coca cola sell low carb c2 uk coca cola decided sell c2 brand uk , one company 39 biggest markets , raising doubts future mid calorie soft drink six months launch north america japan
tv war puts tour india doubt australian cricket chiefs fear battle television rights could cause next month 39 test series india cancelled , last night seeking clarification indian board president
aol supports microsoft antispam plan overcome industry objections , microsoft revises sender id proposal
music sharing continues thrive steady growth legal music downloads continues illegal file sharing networks also flourish , analysts say
us may help ease cost boeing terror insurance boeing soon may eligible buy us terrorism insurance market rates , adding fuel debate europe aircraft maker subsidies
web based kidney match raises ethics questions colorado man placed quot transplant wanted quot ad massachusetts based internet site expected today receive kidney donated total stranger simply wanted quot something big quot transaction marks first time organ transplant brokered commercial web company
take action defeat feyenoord boss ruud launched stinging attack players watching crash third defeat season fc groningen
township marks centenary south africa 's historic township marks 100th birthday tuesday mood optimism
big guns board drm bandwagon , philips sony added top consumer electronics , content technology heavyweights attempt create open interoperable digital rights management environment
continental 39 make pension contributions year continental airlines announced today make contributions pension plan year , citing reasons ongoing uncertainty industry 39 economic environment record high cost jet fuel
roadside bomb injures six gis iraq \( ap \) ap roadside bomb exploded near american military patrol baghdad saturday , injuring six soldiers , u command said
consumer confidence hits 7 month low new york \( reuters \) u consumers turned gloomy october , beset soaring energy prices , relentless violence iraq increasingly bitter end presidential election campaign
controversial us overtime rules take effect new overtime rules taken effect united states government says strengthen workers 39 rights , opponents say significantly reduce workers 39 pay
amp p says may cut constellation brands 39 debt rating standard amp poor 39 tuesday said may cut debt rating constellation brands \( stz n quote , profile , research \) deeper junk , wine beer distributor said launched unsolicited offer 970
getting program microsoft , behemoth redmond , wash , software company lurking computing world , nov 11 released quot beta , quot test , version online search service
pc screen price fall slow fourth quarter \( reuters \) reuters prices computer screens expected fall less 5 percent fourth quarter market stabilizes hopes pick demand christmas season , u based research firm said tuesday
sun , microsoft clause singles openoffice sun microsystems \( quote , chart \) may saved years costly litigation settled microsoft long running java dispute , clause landmark deal open source supporters potential impact
gators may cocktail party ike beer , emotions tend spill traditional grudge match along st johns river call quot world 39 largest outdoor cocktail party
1 usc 42 , washington state 12 reggie bush lendale white scored two touchdowns , dwayne jarrett caught two scores matt leinart 1 southern california routed washington state 42 12 saturday
nhl must determine certain cost certainty gary bettman introduced commissioner national hockey league 12 years ago , handed fax bob goodenow , executive director players association
one dead romanian bear rampage brown bear kills one person wounds several forests romania
nasa space capsule crashes desert genesis space capsule , orbited sun three years attempt find clues origin solar system , crashed earth wednesday parachute failed deploy
negotiations hostages afghanistan fall short militants holding hostage three foreign un workers afghanistan said negotiated yesterday afghan government un officials southern afghanistan meeting ended without results
gordon favored 39 chase 39 , nh right , things going jeff gordon 39 way enhance chances winning fifth nascar championship
euro supercomputing initiative welcomes users european researchers turn new supercomputing network help scientific endeavors quot completed testing , quot said david edinburgh parallel computing centre ,
disgraced greek sprint pair charged kostas kederis ekaterini thanou , sprinters brought shame greece eve olympics , facing end careers charged missing drug test faking motorcycle accident
microsoft amp intel team ad campaign microsoft intel recently announced new advertising campaign entitled quot digital joy quot aimed increasing awareness living digital entertainment products , particularly microsoft 39 media center software
months arm surgery \( ap \) ap titans guard zach might miss rest season surgery repair ruptured left biceps
gop could briefly lift stocks new york \( reuters \) republicans coming town things go smoothly republican national convention , stock market could get brief boost next week , experts say
indian state eyes faster internet project \( ap \) ap bid give big push e governance , indian state monday cleared plan help officials move internet data thousand times faster
sign yet predicted big california earthquake \( reuters \) reuters clock running highly publicized prediction major earthquake rip southern california sunday
vanguard cuts fees college funds new york \( reuters \) vanguard group said tuesday lowered expense six portfolios 529 college savings plan sponsored state nevada
toll bridge discounts end monday 70 , 000 motorists signed , electronic toll collection system , since july 1 , tolls went 2 3
clijsters hewitt reach break point two disillusioned tennis upset yesterday 39 news split lleyton hewitt kim clijsters four months scheduled marriage
china rebuffs powell taiwan recommendation china rebuffed suggestions us secretary state colin powell consider accepting taiwanese president 39 offer talks reduce cross strait tension
sunni clerics urge election boycott religious political leaders gather al sunni muslim mosque outside baghdad , clerics called followers boycott iraq 39 january elections
yahoo , earthlink test domainkeys spoofing defense yahoo announced enhancements e mail service , implementing search , storage domainkeys sender authentication technology , also deployed internet service provider earthlink test roll
us oil 43 , watches ivan , opec singapore \( reuters \) u oil prices climbed 43 monday energy companies operating gulf mexico braced possible widespread output disruptions powerful hurricane iraq saw bloodiest violence weeks
new trade war erupts boeing , airbus decades long struggle world 39 two largest aircraft makers escalated new trade war united states europe , france based airbus stepped
samsung mmcmicro cards samsung mmcmicro seems mobile phones soon getting yet another new memory storage format , joining growing field ever smaller memory cards
forget bextra new orleans morning , pfizer new york times reported information old data say drug giant 39 bextra , similar merck 39 vioxx , increased risk heart attacks strokes
msn search engine searching ways make redmond rise would tasked designing new search engine \? resources world offer certain knowledge project important employer mountains
jaguars 27 colts 24 indianapolis byron leftwich flawless 30 yard drive final four minutes , rookie kicker josh scobee made season long 53 yard field goal help jacksonville jaguars pull 27 24 win indianapolis
39 plain rain helps red sox boston thinks gained edge lt b gt lt b gt boston red sox got hoped rain friday , deluge , things looking boston postponement , pedro martinez may pitch game 5 , another development , 21 game winner curt schilling back
credit suisse merge csfb unit parent credit suisse group announced plans merge credit suisse first boston securities unit rest company 39 operations cut many 300 jobs
kashmir breakthrough new delhi , 7 september 2004 india pakistan stuck guns kashmir issue foreign ministers two countries concluded talks yesterday described positive note
north korea review role nuclear talks seoul north korea seriously reconsidering role talks nuclear programs sees concerted campaign topple government pyongyang , north korean foreign ministry said monday
parliament invasion spurs security concern \( ap \) ap silver buckled shoes , ceremonial sword \? time , say , parliament 's archaic security measures dragged 21st century called worst security breach house commons since
washington sales increase companies provide federal agencies network integration payroll accounting technologies benefiting government trying bolster defenses terrorism , experts say lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
ibm use dual core opteron big blue use amd 's chip high performance server n't yet planning general purpose opteron system
star wars battlefront sly 2 band thieves tree 4 0 6 hearing jar jar yell gonna die ! tank shot point blank may best part game
golf englishman neil cheetham leads one england 39 neil cheetham leads one shot going final round dunhill classic leopard creek solid 69 saturday
spanish flyer markko martin steers ford focus lt b gt lt b gt markko martin second event succession held late charge marcus gronholm come top rally catalunya
amd sheds light dual core plans upcoming opteron chips occupy space single core models
eu lift u sanctions jan 1 brussels \( reuters \) european commission sticking plan lift sanctions 4 billion worth u goods jan 1 following washington 's repeal export tax subsidies october , spokeswoman said thursday
howard stern moves radio show sirius shock jock howard stern announced wednesday 39 taking radio show public airwaves sirius satellite radio
nasa finishes redesigned shuttle fuel tank \( reuters \) reuters nasa finished building redesigned space shuttle fuel tank eliminate debris problem doomed shuttle columbia seven astronauts , agency officials said tuesday
five times fed plus , intel 's still straining , revenge nerds , 13 billion christmas present \?
ati launches chipset amd desktops ati technologies monday delivered radeon xpress 200 , new chipset desktops using advanced micro devices 39 athlon 64 eighth generation processors
nl wrap backe pitches , hits astros win reds brandon backe pitched seven innings clubbed two run homer , first major league career , earn houston astros 11 5 triumph cincinnati reds national league monday
us bombardment kills 5 fallujah fallujah us artillery shelled fallujah yesterday overnight air tank attacks killed five people iraqs rebellious city , braced offensive us presidential election
death threats film maker 39 body letter left body dutch murdered amsterdam contained death threats dutch politician , justice minister said today
massive merger galaxies powerful record scientists officially witnessed perfect cosmic storm thanks european space agency 's newton observatory , watched nearby head collision two galaxy clusters clusters smashed together thousands galaxies trillions stars one powerful events ever witnessed
bad weather blamed crash bad weather main cause accident killed 26 people aboard airplane whose spoiler work well , indonesian investigators said today
need carbon sink technologies climate scientists tell conference greater efforts made pull co2 atmosphere
kerry go hunting conservative votes \( ap \) ap john kerry planned go hunting thursday , showing 's regular guy voters might harbor doubts
jobless claims rise unexpectedly washington \( reuters \) number americans filing initial claims jobless pay grew unexpectedly last week 357 , 000 , labor department data showed thursday , official said increase week public holiday typical
mr chang , strike pose halfway around world , standing virtually middle pacific ocean , timmy chang days away throwing first pass season tattered sofa , watching want watch ,
france says hostages still alive days ago france said sunday two french reporters held hostage syrian driver iraq still alive days ago quot working , following leads ,
italian woman 's veil stirs fashion feud case muslim woman fined wearing veil created dispute involving politicians , civil rights groups fashion designer
powell calls support iraq last nato meeting last north atlantic treaty organization \( nato \) foreign ministers meeting , us secretary state colin l powell asked european counterparts support iraq issue
rooney going nowhere unless price right moyes england striker way \? st james 39 park old trafford \? remain goodison \? although wayne rooney today handed transfer request , set motion seemingly inevitable
uk 39 diageo gets 2 26 bln general mills sale britain 39 diageo plc \( dge l quote , profile , research \) , world 39 biggest spirits group raised 2 26 billion sale 49
sharon acknowledges ignoring road map prime minister ariel sharon acknowledged israel following moribund mideast peace plan , said israeli pullout gaza strip unlikely revive , according
al wrap red sox devil rays clinch playoff spot new york \( reuters \) manny ramirez belted league leading 43rd homer johnny damon hit three run shot boston red sox clinched playoff spot 7 3 win tampa bay devil rays st petersburg monday
multiple bombings kill least 37 capital least three bombs exploded near us convoy western baghdad thursday , killing 37 people wounding 50 , officials said
hartson 39 goal gives celtic hope europe may demons celtic certainly laid one ghost towering performance come behind draw barcelona nou camp take
lithuanians deliver nba stars another olympic basketball \( afp \) afp lithuania defeated united states 94 90 olympic men 's basketball preliminary round game , fourth loss 115 olympic starts defending champions
mpaa widens piracy net hollywood studios launched legal attacks tuesday computer server operators claim technological making online film theft possible
mining concern names outside managers sydney sons gwalia , world 39 leading supplier , appointed outside managers monday failing reach agreement creditors
chavez visit spain sparks coup controversy madrid \( reuters \) venezuelan president hugo chavez 's fence mending visit spain sparked political uproar tuesday madrid first time backed allegations former spanish government backed coup
explosions echo throughout najaf najaf , iraq explosions gunfire rattled city najaf u troops armored vehicles tanks rolled back streets sunday , day collapse talks temporary cease fire intended end fighting holy city
dolphins steelers play sunday night \( reuters \) reuters miami dolphins pittsburgh steelers play scheduled game sunday night 8 30 p
spurs 107 , mavericks 89 devin brown sparked fourth quarter spurt two three point plays two dunks , helping san antonio spurs beat dallas mavericks 107 89 monday night spoil coaching debut avery johnson
japan shares 1 6 pct tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average dropped 1 65 percent mid afternoon friday course sixth day losses worries high oil prices uncertainty u economic market outlook hit broad range stocks
adams backs power sharing plan sinn fein president gerry adams recommends party accept proposals revive power sharing
week security news u government 's drive homeland security produced boom antiterror technologies well industry confusion privacy concerns
outsourcing arkansas new kid block promises give offshore outsourcing run money routing technology work rural america outsourcing blog
alternative energy ready \? even boost higher oil prices growing concern global warming , payoff alternative energy technologies seems ways
brewers introduce prospective buyer milwaukee , wi \( sports network \) mark l attanasio introduced next owner milwaukee brewers monday attanasio , investor los angeles , planning buying team family commissioner bud selig
smart 1 makes lunar orbit smart 1 probe entered lunar orbit , history books first european mission done professor david , director science european space agency \( esa \) , said quot europe
named times deputy managing editor new york times appointed michael , directed much newspaper 39 coverage clinton scandal , deputy managing editor
cyber security get higher profile leader homeland security secretary tom ridge said yesterday role overseeing computer security internet higher profile agency , face increasing concern technology executives experts cyber security getting inadequate attention
company launches windows jfk assassination game via online lt b gt lt b gt quot spokesman president 39 brother , sen edward kennedy , mass , called game 39 despicable 39 glasgow based firm traffic said quot jfk reloaded quot educational quot docu game quot would help conspiracy theories kennedy 39 death
funding election monitors concern delegation paid watch ukraine elections lobbyist affiliated one candidates saying move taints process promoting democracy
peoplesoft revenues beat expectations \( newsfactor \) newsfactor peoplesoft \( nasdaq psft \) said monday quarterly revenues would beat wall street 's expectations , due increase number customers making large orders enterprise application software
echoes repeats success n't junk gamecube prime 2 provides gorgeous atmosphere , sweet score fun gameplay create winner chris kohler
general mills goes whole grains new york \( cnn money \) general mills announced plans thursday start using healthier whole grains ready eat cereals , including children 39 cereals trix , cocoa lucky charms
delegation delayed reaching najaf , iraq , aug 17 delegation iraqis delayed security reasons today still intended visit najaf try convince rebellious shiite cleric militia evacuate shrine holy city end
president terms farooqi 39 death big achievement hague president general pervez musharraf monday described killing amjad farooqi big achievement security forces said quot important terrorist eliminated
inter draw lecce ac milan crash atlanta bulgarian teenager bojinov scored twice lecce came two goals behind draw 2 2 inter milan italian first division league wednesday
pfizer sponsor large new celebrex trial new york \( reuters \) pfizer inc said monday plans sponsor major clinical study assess cardiovascular safety arthritis drug celebrex following withdrawal merck co 's vioxx , drug class
three people killed afghan checkpoint man two women shot dead afghan us led troops vehicle ran checkpoint saturday , us military statement said
120m origami birds peace fall thailand 120 million origami birds air dropped southern thailand yesterday attempt quell muslim insurgency led deaths 500 people year
software service aims caller id new computerized service enables customers create phony outbound phone numbers order mask telephone identities
novak wins japan open jiri novak czech republic settled game rocky start beat taylor dent 5 7 , 6 1 , 6 3 sunday win japan open sixth title career
hackers , malware oh ! ie exploit code could boost risk browser microsoft says teamwork makes better defenses
linux security boost p2pnet net news european consortium , including linux distributor mandrakesoft , 8 6 million contract boost linux 39 security , says techweb story , going french ministry defense , quot expected make operating system
escobar , anderson lift angels kelvim escobar pitched seven strong innings garret anderson hit three run homer , leading anaheim angels 5 1 win mariners last night seattle
georgia rides defense victory marshall athens , ga \( sports network \) michael cooper ran touchdown game , third ranked georgia rode defense 13 3 victory marshall sanford stadium
sid meier 39 pirates ! sets sail fourth quarter deluge top quality games continued today , atari announcing sid meier 39 pirates ! shipped stores
indiana university suffers peoplesoft rollout problems rollout peoplesoft financial aid software module indiana university system caused problems 3 , 000 students classes set start
pakistan collapses waca opener justin langer last glorious innings 191 australia totaled 381 second morning first test pakistan perth friday
downer dismisses 39 39 iraq warning claims sydney foreign minister alexander downer dismissed newspaper claims australian government repeatedly warned support iraq war would impede fight terrorism
ca n't hide lying face \? search ultimate lie detector , researchers turn thermal facial scans , brain eyeball tracking deception still , well , randy dotinga
eu offering economic incentives iran suspend uranium lt b gt lt b gt carrot stick eu hoping iran cease nuclear program iaea meets later month another option could economic sanctions
car bomb kills 11 near green zone car bomb exploded line vehicles waiting enter green zone early monday , killing least 11 iraqis
motorola buys wireless network developer , eyes defense contracts chicago motorola inc acquiring meshnetworks inc , developer wi fi based technology expected help land contracts growing government contracting business
europeans hail latest data mars european space agency says data collected probe , mars express , provided new evidence search life mars
half full gophers hope hit ground running michigan minnesota wants walk michigan stadium little brown first time since 1986 , better hope offense old self defense isnt
real madrid 4 roma 2 real madrid captain raul hero scored twice help side overturn two goal deficit beat roma , easing crisis spanish club making even worse dreadful season far roma
britain extends citizenship rights gurkha soldiers \( afp \) afp britain extended full citizenship rights gurkha soldiers nepal serve british armed forces , prime minister tony blair said
policeman shot dead saudi battle one saudi policeman killed three others wounded clashes militants town northeast riyadh number suspects arrested battles , officials said
kwame brown suspended one game \( ap \) ap washington wizards suspended kwame brown one game thursday actions previous night 's game denver
technologies aims chief rfid \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com rfid tags , dime sized devices track inventory factory store , embraced one hottest new technologies patrick j sweeney ii available applications rfid , radio frequency identification , user unfriendly personal computers 1980s blank screen command prompt
crazy fan disrupts weir 39 round unpleasant repeat athens games marathon fiasco , mike weir grabbed fan walked 11th tee final round canadian open sunday
dollar sight time low vs euro \( reuters \) reuters dollar striking distance record lows euro 7 month lows versus yen thursday , traders concluded nations upcoming g20 meeting would tolerate weaker dollar
us unemployment claims slip picture still murky new americans lined claim first time jobless benefits last week analysts said modest decline said little current state labour market
basayev claims responsibility beslan school hostage siege chechen rebel commander claimed responsibility school hostage siege southern russia earlier month , 320 hostages killed , half children
israel close erez industrial zone march israel would start erez industrial zone northern gaza strip launching first stage disengagement plan march 2005 , local newspaper ha 39 aretz reported tuesday
sbc calling cable sbc teaming microsoft provide consumers new way view television move puts direct competition cable tv industry
charm toy store \? f schwarz may shuttered dark , catalog back direction well heeled children adults
symantec warns weakness firewall gateway products security specialist symantec admitted number vulnerabilities firewall gateway products weaknesses make liable denial service attacks compromises
saks close 11 stores new york retailing group saks said friday close 11 stores shed 700 jobs company said close eight saks fifth avenue stores three 5th avenue
bookings decline us airways us airways group inc attorneys executives acknowledged bankruptcy court yesterday bookings fallen steeply anticipated reaction chapter
stiff upper lip , charles critics london unusual departure tradition regal silence stiff upper lip , prince charles fought back monday accusations government minister called views education quot old fashioned quot quot time
stocks flat greenspan testimony new york \( reuters \) u stocks flat wednesday federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said economy recovered soft patch number companies warned earnings
harrison keeps title fifth time glasgow scotland 39 scott harrison successfully defended featherweight title fifth time farcical first round stoppage swedish based ethiopian samuel saturday
takes 6 gators match bowden shortage ways measure bobby bowden 39 stellar career florida state 39 football coach 277 division ia leading 350 wins ,
sec charges hollinger 's black fraud \( reuters \) reuters u regulators filed fraud charges monday former hollinger international inc chairman conrad black deputy , david radler , moving bar two serving officers public company
cubs , marlins make frances series two doubleheaders chicago cubs florida marlins play two doubleheaders make three game series wiped last weekend miami hurricane frances
oracle fails inspire tech rally oracle corp handed software industry positive earnings news bell tuesday , investors pulled cash sector concerns information technology spending become anemic
auto sales surged sept auto sales soared 10 september , led 25 surge general motors increases chrysler toyota gm biggest gain two years boosting rebates
closer look astros braves com vintage roger clemens afternoon , however , hottest team baseball 39 need old ace top form
gregg help close deal everton chairman bill 39 plans russian revolution goodison park may cold war director paul gregg
cbs realigns entertainment divisions , co president viacom , yesterday management company 39 cbs entertainment division paramount television production studio , promising smoother greater interaction two
bills receptive \? foxborough hello , mike mularkey welcome opportunity watch game film new england st louis last week \?
week game news risked fought effects sleep deprivation could among first achieve quest wee hours morning
russell moving , away lakers russell 39 plan read phil jackson 39 book lakers 39 tumultuous 2003 04 season russell 39 need saw , part quite team century
j amp j acquiring device maker johnson amp johnson , pharmaceutical health care giant , announced agreement buy guidant , one largest us makers devices treat heart circulatory illnesses , 25 4 billion
braves , smoltz agree new deal atlanta , ga \( sports network \) atlanta braves announced thursday team come terms longtime pitcher john smoltz new two year contract club option 2007 season
science counts species brink list 15 , 000 species threatened extinction many human activity published
exec , wife give stanford 43 5 million san francisco \( cbs mw \) berkshire hathaway vice chairman charles wife nancy thursday donated 43 5 million stanford university law school
one two economic punch proposals two major league sports stadiums would face across anacostia river evolved independently , c officials said friday
olympics emotional zijlaard van moorsel defends time trial title athens dutch cycling great leontien zijlaard van moorsel emotionally defended olympic time trial gold medal
rubens bad brazilian luck visits michael rubens barrichello appears rid bad luck brazil land team mate michael schumacher barrichello last finished brazilian gp 1994 , means even seeing
upi newstrack sports united states men 39 basketball team capped big day usa fighting greece vital win , 77 71 quot played heart , quot said coach larry brown quot 39 ask quot
judge challenges eu position microsoft \( reuters \) reuters top european union judge challenged eu executive 's reasoning antitrust court battle microsoft corp friday , questioning opposed u software giant 's setting industry standards
meanwhile bud tells dc , deal deal two days city officials gave preliminary approval finance ballpark nationals , major league baseball commissioner bud selig said would part stadium agreement dc council
meps approve revamped commission ending three weeks stalemate , european lawmakers approved new executive commission european union european mps refused accept new team commissioners proposed commission president jose manuel barroso
ichiro makes run historic record ichiro suzuki , baseball 39 sang player , racing shatter elusive record hits single season , aiming bring glory , seattle mariners country japan
viagra bought online half viagra tablets sold internet fake , research suggests
u wo n't release female iraq prisoners baghdad , iraq authorities insisted thursday wo n't give militants' demands free female iraqi prisoners despite plea tearful british hostage begging britain save life video released captors meanwhile , iraq 's powerful shiite cleric , grand ayatollah ali al sistani , said increasing violence must used delaying elections scheduled late january
students pay beer books british students spend 1 8 billion drink every year , nearly three times much cough books , survey released monday showed
fed panel lifts rates says increases probable federal reserve raised short term interest rates tuesday fifth time year suggested rate increases order months ahead
computer associates buy netegrity corporate computing software giant computer associates international inc said yesterday pay 430 million cash acquire waltham data security firm netegrity inc
assembly debates musharraf role pakistan 's national assembly due debate whether president musharraf step army leader
sync ms exchange palmone licensed microsoft 39 exchange server protocol use future treo devices , allowing wireless server synchronization
happy returns cabrera fly new york colombia monday , wife surgery , make sure things ok , fly boston overnight tuesday hit game winning home run 12th inning wednesday
industry report gambling casinos sold harrah 39 entertainment inc caesars entertainment inc agreed sell four casino hotels affiliate colony capital llc 1
microsoft make foray online music \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com microsoft makes long anticipated entry online music market today , marking first serious challenge apple computer 's popular itunes service
martin 39 tour de win hands wrc title loeb motorsport com markko martin dominated year 39 edition legendary tour de rally , 14th round 2004 world rally championship
opec head urges u use oil reserves jakarta \( reuters \) opec taken unprecedented step urging united states tap emergency crude reserves bring world oil prices
harrowing footage shows hassan pleading life margaret hassan , kidnapped british aid worker , appeared new harrowing video yesterday , weeping asking tony blair save life halting deployment british
taser execs selling heavily news shares taser international inc \( tasr quote , profile , research \) jumped 20 percent since early last week stun gun maker issued slew announcements
apple confirms uk retail stores coming additional locations lt b gt lt b gt apple computer confirmed thursday plans open two additional apple retail stores united kingdom 2005 one birmingham , northwest
cisco add features branch office routers september 13 , 2004 \( computerworld \) cisco systems inc tomorrow plans announce new line branch office routers integrate basic routing capabilities ip voice support , security tools functionality
hp unveils array printing products hewlett packard showed 14 new imaging printing products event frankfurt , germany week hp executives showcased hp multifunction copier , say crank
iran official warns npt pull west presses iran pull nuclear non proliferation treaty \( npt \) develop atomic programme secret western nations threaten put pressure tehran , senior iran diplomat quoted saying wednesday
models wont distract corretja madrid models 39 distraction family man alex corretja veteran moved second round madrid masters yesterday
bonds could unknowingly taken steroids oakland , california \( reuters \) barry bonds took creams oils could contained steroids , unknowingly blind faith trainer best friend , baseball player 's lawyer said friday
colonials medford season , acton boxboro football team garnered headlines record setting win streak last night , boys' soccer team proved b football school , claiming miaa division 1 north title 1 0 win two time defending champion medford
peoplesoft investors urged tender shares new york \( reuters \) oracle corp thursday said letter peoplesoft inc stockholders would withdraw hostile takeover bid less half peoplesoft shares tendered offer 's deadline
us troops move toward fallujah insurgents american forces clashed briefly thursday near iraqi city large us assault expected
wilson well placed mexico city britain 39 justin wilson fourth first qualifying final champ car race season mexico city wilson looking end season high note missing rookie 39 title aj
winslow , mcallister , maddox among injured \( ap \) ap rookie season cleveland browns tight end kellen winslow jr may ended two games
ca buy netegrity 430 biggest acquisition since 2000 , marking return growth mode , shelving acquisition plans due government probes accounting practices
cellphones outstrip india \( afp \) afp mobile phone users outstripped traditional connections india , government announced
upper hand mcnabb eagles vikings breaking free philadelphia quarterback donovan mcnabb pushes away minnesota cornerback antoine winfield scrambling yards third quarter monday night
game sony puts 100 tag psp system sony going head head nintendo battle handheld games console market company price long awaited playstation portable \( psp \) 100 launch japan ,
stunt pilots save sun dust promises scene worthy science fiction spectacular space probe carrying primordial material scooped outer space starts plunge towards planet strike , helicopter flown hollywood stunt
bush , kerry trade barbs following debate , pa president bush friday ripped sen
motorola cut 1 , 000 jobs new york \( reuters \) telecommunications equipment maker motorola inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mot n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mot n lt gt said tuesday would cut 1 , 000 jobs take related charges 50 million focus wireless business
postal service use motorola devices \( ap \) ap motorola israel ltd said monday provide u postal service new hand held scanning devices three year deal worth 36 300 million
bush picks kellogg ceo commerce washington \( reuters \) president bush monday chose carlos gutierrez , cuban born ceo kellogg co , nominee commerce secretary , second selection hispanic second term cabinet
aol , e mail companies sue spammers nation 39 largest e mail providers today filed new round lawsuits internet spammers allegedly responsible millions junk e mail messages computer users 39 boxes instant messaging screens
voip becomes new option jackson one first take advantage time warner cable 39 new venture voice internet provider \( voip \) telephone service says works great
infineon pay fine fixing chip prices federal prosecutors announced wednesday cracked global cartel illegally fixed prices memory chips personal computers servers
jailing hk democrat china \( afp \) afp hong kong democrats accused china jailing one members trumped prostitution charges bid disgrace political movement beijing feuding seven years
winning nfl turnover battle count \( ap \) ap joe gibbs seen , although n't remember dec 7 , 1986 , washington redskins turned ball seven times lost new york giants
blackberry , beloved gadget , continues thrive bout year ago , palmone poised challenge dominance blackberry , wireless e mail device made research motion become gadget choice among celebrities politicians
bush set open oil reserve \( reuters \) reuters oil prices close 36 50 barrel , bush administration set allow oil refineries borrow crude government 's emergency petroleum stockpile make supplies disrupted hurricane ivan , congressional source briefed pending decision told reuters thursday
mills grabs 1b portfolio likely lose contracts mills corp agreed purchase 50 percent interest nine malls owned general motors asset management corp 1 billion , creating new joint venture groups deal extend
14 palestinian militants killed gaza gaza city , gaza strip sept 7 , 2004 israeli helicopters attacked hamas training camp early tuesday , killing least 14 militants wounding 30 others one deadliest airstrikes since fighting broke four years ago
ata files bankruptcy protection ata holdings corp \( atah \) , parent struggling low cost carrier ata airlines , tuesday filed chapter 11 bankruptcy protection falling fares soaring fuel prices drained cash
quicken , money duel draw \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com intuit microsoft battle supremacy personal finance software market long running sports rivalries except users seem care much outcome contest
producer sues rings profits hollywood producer saul sues producers lord rings 20m royalties
suns fate astronomical reveals lt b gt lt b gt first time , international team astronomers led guy paris observatory , \( , france \) stephen national optical astronomy observatory \( tucson , arizona , usa \) observed close environment
ruud double lifts dutch amsterdam goals either half manchester united striker ruud van nistelrooy lifted netherlands 3 1 win finland european group one qualifier 2006 world cup wednesday
toyota open south china plant japan carmaker toyota enters joint venture produce saloon cars southern china
sony , ibm , toshiba give details 'cell' chip \( reuters \) reuters ibm , sony corp \( 6758 \) toshiba corp \( 6502 \) monday revealed plans powerful new cell processor three jointly producing run next generation computers , game consoles televisions
2004 year blog us dictionary publisher declares blog one words year
2005 american bowl teams announced new york , ny \( sports network \) indianapolis take atlanta 2005 american bowl japan , league announced friday
streamlined cable tv card innovation called , slides slot back many new tv sets , meant eliminate cable box n't cable customers hearing \?
uk take tougher line ultrawideband report british regulator calls wireless technology strictly controlled united states
paper says merck hid data vioxx whitehouse station , nj shares merck amp co plunged nearly 10 percent monday media report said documents show pharmaceutical giant hid denied evidence years blockbuster arthritis drug vioxx causes heart problems
antidepressants reflect suicide risk washington \( reuters \) u food drug administration plans update antidepressant labels reflect studies suggest link drugs suicide youths , remains cautious strength ties , according documents released friday
pope prays beslan school dead italy mass loreto , italy \( reuters \) pope john paul prayed victims inhumane violence russia 's beslan school tragedy said mass sunday 200 , 000 people central italy
nasa chief taking named head nasa president bush december 2001 , sean 39 keefe acknowledged experience management style aimed practical economy
goodale hints tax cuts federal government says considering tax cuts lower middle income canadians fending attacks 9 1 billion dollar budget surplus , finance minister ralph goodale said
children 39 place buy disney stores effort expand market share , firm says invest 100m disney 39 money losing business new york \( reuters \) children 39 place retail stores inc
review new imac g5 short extras \( ap \) ap six years , imacs set standard pc industry eye popping designs , clever utilization space leaps forward usability lately , though , apple computer inc seems making waves ipod music players venerable consumer pcs
pakistan 39 top wanted terrorist killed pakistani security forces sunday killed country 39 wanted terrorist allegedly involved assassination attempt president pervez indicted murder us journalist
capacity crowds beach volleyball rock joint athens \( reuters \) beach volleyball , 2004 olympics sell , foot success
purdy tapped cyber security director department homeland security filled nation 's top cyber security post previous chief abruptly resigned last week , choosing former director 's deputy take position lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
u impressive world cup qualifying \( ap \) ap united states stormed regional qualifying next world cup mean americans world soccer power
nj transit riders get quot fare quot warning \( wins \) \( newark \) nj transit 39 executive director thursday said agency 39 400 , 000 daily riders expect fare hikes 15 percent starting july offset projected 50 million deficit caused higher fuel security costs
monti gives abbey takeover green light european competition commissioner mario monti given green light takeover bid spain 39 santander uk 39 abbey national
hp unveils cavalcade consumer products \( pc world \) pc world first tvs , new printers , long lasting inks , targeted living room office
giants form grid computing alliance oracle , dell , emc intel joined tech companies create industry standard enterprise grid systems quot project megagrid quot help maximize use computing resources , according group
ford recall 474 , 000 suvs worldwide \( reuters \) reuters ford motor co said friday recalling 474 , 000 escape mazda tribute sport utility vehicles globally accelerator cable may prevent engine returning idle position , could increase stopping distance result crash
gunners reel athens arsenal manager arsene today counting ahead sunday 39 premiership showdown manchester united old trafford
venus gets revenge , mauresmo withdraws zurich , switzerland \( ticker \) venus williams got measure revenge karolina sprem croatia swisscom challenge tuesday
research alert first albany ups supergen quot buy quot drug deal first albany capital wednesday raised supergen inc 39 \( supg quote , profile , research \) stock rating quot buy quot quot neutral , quot following cancer drug deal mgi pharma inc
lab test puts hamilton 39 gold risk olympic champion tyler hamilton , marblehead cyclist whose name become synonymous resilience grit , could lose gold medal banned
bipartisan panel seeks greenhouse gas limits bipartisan commission includes energy industry executives , environmentalists academics issue report wednesday calls nation adopt mandatory limits greenhouse gas emissions linked global warming , set stricter fuel economy standards promote nuclear power , renewable energy oil exploration
westpac delivers 2 5b profit westpac bank reported record tax profit 2 54 billion , 16 per cent increase previous year 39 results bank also announced final dividend 44 cents , taking full year dividend 86 cents fully
edu quot devastated quot arsenal future doubt brazilian midfielder , 26 , broke bone tuesday 39 league cup victory everton comeback match calf injury
congress passes bill allowing space tours \( ap \) ap outer space could become final frontier tourism legislation passed wednesday senate regulate commercial human spaceflight
supreme court turns 39 call 39 case supreme court supreme court refusing hear challenge federal call telephone registry telemarketers trying invoke free speech rights away ban unwanted phone solicitations
gm , daimlerchrysler plan hybrid cars , michigan general motors corp daimlerchrysler ag jointly develop petroleum electric power system catch toyota motor corp honda motor co called hybrid vehicles save fuel cut emissions
times scrap broadsheet edition times scrap broadsheet edition go tabloid monday , confirmed today decision made trial run compact edition proved success , said editor robert thomson
motorola cuts may hurt chandler although motorola inc announced cutting 1 , 000 jobs facilities worldwide , chandler economic development officials tuesday said city see negative impact company 39 two sites
new pension help britain 's pension system could easily replaced new payment would make millions better , report says
titans' mcnair hints retiring nfl \( ap \) ap tennessee titans quarterback steve mcnair hinted sunday 10th season nfl could last
soldiers' war blogs detail life iraq iraq war blogs varied soldiers write sites feature practical news , war pictures advice political , right left question war , cheer
candidates spar iraq , terrorism war president bush democratic challenger john f kerry lunged final two weeks 2004 presidential campaign monday feuding feverishly iraq war fight terrorists
informed awaiting st helens eruption people remember eruption mount st helens 1980 fearful , scientists predicting less powerful eruption
21 purdue beats w michigan , 74 42 \( ap \) ap erin lawless scored career high 26 points grabbed seven rebounds 21 purdue beat western michigan 74 42 sunday
english 'world forecast third people planet learning english next decade , says report
kederis innocence olympic champion kostas kederis today left hospital ahead date ioc claiming innocence vowing quot comes resurrection quot
brighter previews pictures epson 's photo fine technology promises vivid , crisp colors digital camera lcds
uk browser claims phishing victory uk browser business explorer today trumped global competitors microsofts internet explorer , netscape firefox , claims new phishing alarm enhanced pop killer made explorer first known browser pass
indycar champ kanaan finishes second every lap fort worth , texas helio castroneves great restart today two laps go lengthy caution held indycar series champion tony kanaan win season finale texas motor speedway
posted david berlind 2 10 pm \( pdt \) department rhetoric story regarding launch two new ibm pseries servers , news com 39 stephen quotes ibm unix vice president karl saying quot goal beat sun perhaps become
born coach reason , apologies michael vick , look third youngest head coach nfl james lawrence mora , son , already starting look suspiciously like father james earnest
mlb ny yankees 7 , minnesota 6 \( 12 inn \) hideki matsui drove derek jeter 12th inning sacrifice fly wednesday night , giving new york yankees dramatic , 7 6 win minnesota
palmone treo 650 arrives palmone treo 650 smartphone high resolution screen , bluetooth , battery extended multimedia capabilities officially announced today
titans release 3 qb jason \( ap \) ap tennessee titans released jason , third quarterback , sunday plan replace veteran
mass auto rates stay fairly steady next year state insurance commissioner yesterday held auto insurance premiums fairly steady next year approving measures could sharply increase rates paid inexperienced teenage drivers
nike teams sony special gt4 offer limited edition gran turismo bundle japan come pair nike sneakers shirt tokyo major running shoe apparel manufacturer nike collaborating sony computer entertainment
hamm pleads case one champ olympic gold medal safe parents 39 wisconsin , tucked white gym sock , gymnast paul hamm one goal mind boarded plane europe last week remain olympic around champion
us sends marines philippines us sending 600 marines relief supplies flood ravaged areas philippines
protesters denounce apec summit chile thousands protesters marched peacefully downtown santiago friday , expressing anger weekend summit pacific rim leaders , particularly president bush violence later erupted rock concert
wto backs korea shipbuilding dispute eu world trade organization ruled european union claims korean government provided illegal subsidies shipbuilding industry , ministry foreign affairs trade said today
peoplesoft execs defend bid rejection peoplesoft inc 39 \( psft quote , profile , research \) chief financial officer wednesday said company 39 customer assurance program might force liabilities oracle corp
india 's low cost airline eyes business travel \( afp \) afp india 's pioneer low cost carrier air plans raise 50 million dollars private equity shedding 26 percent stake also aims enter corporate business jet segment , chairman said
cowboys defeat redskins 21 18 landover , md bill parcells celebrated touchdown big smile fist thrust high air
hidden value wakefield look back improbable postseason turnaround red sox , one turning points hard find unless recall words red sox manager terry francona aftermath humiliating 19 8 loss yankees game 3 american league championship series
update 2 viacom posts loss charges cable networks viacom inc \( viab n quote , profile , research \) \( via n quote , profile , research \) thursday posted quarterly loss charges related spinoff video rental chain blockbuster
melrose comes short melrose entered thanksgiving day matchup wakefield undefeated powerhouse bound postseason wakefield tripped red raiders recent years yesterday exception
lockheed martin led group wins 3 billion dollar us postal service lt b gt lt b gt , united states group technology telecommunications heavyweights led lockheed martin corp potential three billion dollar contract us postal service revamp vast data communication networks , lockheed martin said
palmone , microsoft set software pact palmone inc , leading maker handheld computers , said tuesday licensed microsoft corp software enables secure delivery corporate e mail portable devices
rejuvenated real start scoring goals gone unnoticed spain four goals real madrid put past roma champions league tuesday equalled tally five league matches one worst starts domestic campaign many years
hockey labor talks broken toronto national hockey league labor talks came halt tuesday side rejected 39 proposal talks lasted three hours , league making one hour presentation
moscow captures league title moscow , russia \( sports network \) moscow russian premier league championship final day season 2 0 victory
date destiny private rocketeers las vegas three seat rocket plane stubby wings nose studded round windows try blast earth 39 atmosphere mojave desert today qualify us 10 million \( 15
southwest , awa midway bidding december 10 , 2004 southwest airlines morning said submit bid federal bankruptcy court indianapolis today certain assets bankrupt ata airlines
paper us airways loses loans 100 jets washington \( reuters \) u airways lost financing nearly 100 regional jets key part bankrupt airline 's restructuring plan , washington post reported saturday
live prime minister 39 questions despite alan holding first press conference labour 39 election strategist yesterday , 39 unlikely tony blair able escape shadow iraq today 39 session
big dig tunnel riddled leaks burgeoning political engineering scandal , boston 39 gleaming new underground interstate 93 highway riddled hundreds leaks
sainsbury takes profit hit j sainsbury take 550 million \( million \) hit profits year invests boost sales reverse falling market share , britain 39 third biggest supermarket chain said tuesday
china warns singapore officials future visits taiwan \( afp \) afp china warned singapore officials visiting taiwan private unofficial trip city state 's new leader weeks took office strained ties beijing
officials boston 39 big dig highway project full leaks lt b gt lt b gt taxpayers 39 foot bill massachusetts turnpike managers say repairs responsibility private contractors built nearly 15 \( b \) billion dollar tunnel project
virgin mobile growth prospects disappoint richard branson 39 virgin mobile forecast substantially higher earnings margins , disappointing predictions service revenue
least five dead russia mine blast quot 9 45 \( 2 45 british time \) received signal methane blast time , 45 strong repair team working
intel start tech forum new chips intel expected kick semi annual developer forum tuesday demonstrating new dual core processor , something rival amd showed last week
update 3 walgreen profit rises , stores planned walgreen co \( wag n quote , profile , research \) , top us drugstore chain , monday said quarterly profit rose 18 percent strong sales prescription drugs
un demands rwanda pull military forces drc un security council tuesday condemned reported military actions rwanda eastern democratic republic congo \( drc \) demanded country immediately withdraw troops may drc
google lowers ipo price range san jose , calif sign google inc 's initial public offering n't popular expected , company lowered estimated price range 85 95 per share , earlier prediction 108 135 per share
sachin ready nagpur sachin tendulkar play third test australia beginning tuesday master batsman declared fit play test announced andrew indian cricket team
acrimony air eve northern ireland talks \( afp \) afp party talks kickstart northern ireland 's peace process , limbo nearly two years , get underway leeds castle acrimony already air
nalbandian stunned open beijing \( reuters \) resurgent finn jarkko nieminen overpowered david nalbandian 6 2 , 2 6 , 6 2 china open friday seeds continued tumble beijing
sun sets sights linux vendors \( ap \) ap years battling microsoft corp , sun microsystems inc set sights linux vendors , seeking jump low end high volume market 's accused ignoring
czech republic crushes sweden 6 1 \( ap \) ap milan scored two goals czech republic routed sweden 6 1 tuesday night quarterfinals world cup hockey
malaysia discovers new bird flu case kuala lumpur malaysia discovered new cases bird flu sunday within quarantine area northern malaysia workers struggled month eradicate virus
fed lifts rates quarter point andrew balls washington jennifer hughes new york us federal reserve tuesday raised interest rates quarter point 2 25 per cent signalled change assessment economic conditions
giants' stoutmire tears acl lost season east rutherford , n j \( sports network \) new york giants placed defensive back omar stoutmire injured reserve wednesday tore anterior cruciate ligament sunday 's season opening 31 17 loss philadelphia
rbi hikes repo rate reserve bank india \( rbi \) kept bank rate untouched 6 today , raised repo rate 0 25 4 75 effective tomorrow
un deadlock defeats cloning ban united nations shelved efforts draft treaty banning cloning human embryos setback bush administration
column stop genocide sudan \? time , world leaders people cannot claim knew nothing tens thousands murders black africans massive gang rapes darfur arab janjaweed
skulls trojan symbian phones users symbian based mobile phones hit malicious code disables smartphone features skulls , trojan horse program poses gaming software , one first examples malicious code successfully infect mobiles
usoc letter fig write response letter august 26 , 2004 , asked united states olympic committee forward olympic gold medalist paul hamm united states america
update 3 sears 39 stock surge firm buys stake sears , roebuck co 39 stock shot 23 percent friday real estate investment trust disclosed purchased 4 3 percent interest department store chain
sign el nino pacific scientists \( reuters \) reuters sea temperatures southeastern pacific show sign bringing extreme el nino weather conditions next two months , peru 's maritime institute \( \) said tuesday
uk recording industry sues file swappers piracy following lead american counterparts , leading music industry groups uk europe launched scores lawsuits dozens individuals say swapped copyrighted music illegally
eisner says ovitz required oversight daily michael eisner appeared second day testimony shareholder lawsuit lucrative severance package granted michael ovitz
taliban suicide bomber kills girl , wounds 6 others kabul man six grenades strapped body killed 12 year old girl busy street kabul saturday , police said
america 's best airline \? hawaiian airlines putting impressive numbers , including really matter travelers
first drug cases paralympics athens two weightlifters banned competitions life testing positive drugs , first two doping cases athens paralympics , officials said wednesday
dollar drops new overnight low dollar hits yet another record low euro , causing concerns german wider eurozone economies
bt sells stake eutelsat british telecom today announced sale stake one worlds largest satellite companies 363 million telecoms giant said 15 8 per cent holding paris based
palm shows new smartphone os rev palmsource 39 latest iteration palm os operating system , code named cobalt , expected available consumer mobile phone devices first half 2005
unite dolphin groups dolphin groups , , rely keep collapsing , scientists claim
jabil circuit posts higher profit san francisco \( reuters \) contract electronics manufacturer jabil circuit inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker jbl n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt jbl n lt gt tuesday posted higher quarterly profit stronger demand computers , cellphones electronic products
oracle 1q earnings rise 16 percent \( ap \) ap business software giant oracle corp said tuesday first quarter earnings rose 16 percent driven new database license sales rose 19 percent
red sox spread good feeling across nation \( ap \) ap pinch morning boston red sox really win world series sweet dream \? opened shades , let sunlight , blinked red , gold orange leaves clear blue sky seemed perfect , real
devil rays fenway park records boston 86 56 \( second al east \) tampa bay 61 80 \( fourth al east \) tonight \( 7 05 , nesn , weei \) lhp scott kazmir \( 1 1 , 5 62 \) vs
wireless carriers privacy bill needed washington representatives wireless telephone carriers planning telephone directory service told u senate committee tuesday legislation protect customers' privacy n't needed , plan already
news go corporate frustrated employees taking hands installing diy wi fi access points \( \) offices departments n't even notice , according gartner
house passes second anti spyware bill washington \( reuters \) u house representatives thursday unanimously passed second bill targeting perpetrators computer spyware hides users' computers monitors activities
brown calls labour unity chancellor gordon brown sought quell speculation run labour party turned attack opposition conservatives
ba flight makes emergency landing amsterdam , escorted f 16 lt b gt lt b gt british airways passenger plane flying berlin london reported unspecified security threat made emergency landing amsterdam thursday , escorted two dutch f 16 jet fighters , airline said
us welcomes sudan 39 acceptance expanded au mission darfur united states welcomed friday sudanese official 39 announcement accept larger \( au \) mission western region darfur urged speedy deployment au troops
treasuries mirror oil 's climb \( reuters \) reuters u treasury yields hit lowest level almost seven months monday record high oil prices clouded outlook global economic growth
game fire attacking police officers , racial slurs , bloody beatings innocent bystanders really game \? four half minutes , 14 year old ryan mason ran police officer , stole gun shot killed three innocent bystanders
itunes ever make lot money apple \? latest earnings call \( 7 14 04 \) , question asked profitability itunes , management responded stating made small profit
ascap shakes burning man music royalties los angeles , ca officials ascap today indicated intend pursue music royalties organizers burning man , artist 's gathering celebration held labor day holiday near reno , nv unconventional event , held annually since 1986 , never paid fees music played event , says ascap intend pursue available avenues get issue resolved , said tony wilcox , ascap spokesperson
defense finally craters favre considering poorly texans 39 defense played first halves blowout losses denver broncos indianapolis colts previous two weeks , sunday night 39 performance encouraging
karstadtquelle sells stake venture troubled german retailer karstadtquelle ag said monday selling 82 percent stake three year old joint venture chain starbucks coffee international us company
hurricane watch issued gaston c columbia , c hurricane watch issued south carolina coast saturday forecasters predicted tropical storm gaston would make landfall near charleston sunday night
special espn com 39 age old question quot give man 39 everything \? quot time tell whether phil knight 39 retirement long lived many players paid endorse nike
dalai lama envoy visits china autonomy talks washington \( reuters \) dalai lama 's special envoy arrived china talks exiled spiritual leader 's aspirations tibetan autonomy , third visit three years , officials washington said tuesday
ea signs five year exclusive nfl deal electronic arts announced exclusive licensing relationships national football league players inc develop , publish distribute interactive football games
pakistan tightens noose around al qaeda militants near afghan border army \( afp \) afp pakistani troops al qaeda linked foreign fighters local allies hiding tribal border regions series military assaults , top pakistani general said
un refugee chief sees darfur autonomy way crisis un high commissioner refugees ruud lubbers said sudan grant autonomy darfur began visit address crisis exodus 1 4 million refugees troubled region
europe serbia calls un appointment kosovo pm \( haradinaj \) war crimes suspect , serbian authorities face numerous difficulties person , said
iraq 39 government talks sunni , shi 39 ite leaders iraq 39 interim government engaged cease fire talks sunni shi 39 ite leaders effort restore calm violent parts iraq january 39 scheduled election
vieira slams spain 39 stance racism patrick vieira fiercely criticised spain 39 record combating racism football paid tribute england 39 record acting
allies discuss early revival 6 way talks washington 39 top nuclear negotiator arrived seoul yesterday china ways jump start stalled six nation disarmament talks north korean nuclear standoff
red sox ready end jinx new york yankees hold curse bambino , boston massacre acquisition alex rodriguez longstanding dominance red sox , recent history suggests changes coming
consumer group calls probe 39 rip 39 itunes apple computer corp charging british itunes customers 17 percent per download european customers , consumer watchdog group said wednesday
nova chemicals , bp form european plastics venture \( update1 \) nova chemicals corp , canada 39 largest chemical maker , bp plc , europe 39 biggest oil company , agreed merge european polymer businesses 50 50 venture reduce costs
un chief promises staff iraq possible un secretary general kofi nan meets visiting iraqi prime minister iyad allawi un headquarters new york , sep 24 \( xinhua photo \)
never united arsenal clear 39 devils 39 back september 2003 , six games last season following captain patrick 39 second half dismissal lashing free ruud van nistelrooy ,
ivory coast violence deals economic blow burned , looted shops dot commercial capital european airlines suspended flights ships remain one west africa 39 busiest ports
first look creative zen portable media center new device plays back audio video go , sports hefty price tag
prosecutor explains spammer sent slammer opening statement , explained jury sending spam crime , masquerade identity , violate virginia 39 law took effect july 2003
french captives 39 fate mulled baghdad , iraq islamic militant group claimed kidnapped two french journalists said would soon decide fate , according message posted web site friday , iraqi negotiator called chance release quot excellent
seattle times business columnist admits plagiarism , resigns business columnist resigned seattle times admitting work journalists , said newspaper
indian parties among corrupt world washington india among five countries world political parties seen general public corrupt , according survey released transparency international \( ti \)
ivorian unrest poses new test france two years french forces arrived restore order turmoil torn ivory coast , peace agreement ivorian rebels government president laurent gbagbo
learn lnm holdings operations eight countries annual steel production capacity 32 million tons isg formed 2002 bought assets bankrupt bethlehem steel corp
palestinians need another tyrant yasser arafat dead called moderate chairman palestine liberation organization elections choose palestinian authority president scheduled west bank gaza early january
police lose control mosul amid uprising \( ap \) ap iraqi government rushed reinforcements friday country 's third largest city , mosul , seeking quell deadly militant uprising u officials suspected may support resistance fallujah 151 said 80 percent u control
39 hundreds charged 39 thai protest prime minister thaksin shinawatra said today hundreds muslims prosecuted demonstration led deaths 87 people southern thailand last week , move could raise tensions region
rebels battered congo town declare victory \( reuters \) reuters rebel soldiers confronting army loyalists near deserted congolese farming town declared victory friday clashes stirred fears fresh violence turbulent central africa
britain charges cleric sought us aiding terrorism radical muslim cleric wanted terrorism charges united states accused british prosecutors tuesday encouraging others murder non believers , including jews , inciting racial hatred
rwandan 39 motivated riches 39 ouagadougou rwanda 39 threat launch military strikes democratic republic congo would motivated abundant mineral wealth giant western neighbour desire attack hutu fighters based , congolese diplomat said
get real \? time last week , first lady laura bush might call christmas tree day first , showed decorated executive mansion reporters joined husband
u forces kill 50 sadr militia baghdad suburb baghdad \( reuters \) u forces killed 50 shi'ite militiamen wednesday significant advance baghdad suburb radical cleric moqtada al sadr , military said
hurricane ivan growing strength , caribbean islands lt b gt lt b gt islanders scrambled put storm shutters buy water hurricane ivan churned toward barbados days hurricane frances tore across caribbean florida
parties call postponement elections despite new call friday postponement iraqi elections , president bush said hopes still go forward seventeen political parties say election put least six months
two michigan state receivers arrested bomb making charges two michigan state football players charged planting homemade bombs outside apartments terry love irving campbell , 19 year old redshirt freshmen wide receivers
cardinals crush dodgers grab 2 0 series lead mike matheny 39 two run single highlighted three run fifth inning rally lifted st louis cardinals 8 3 win los angeles dodgers national league divisional series thursday
u seeking nato help afghanistan washington ask nato devise blueprint february alliance take operations afghanistan , split american force nato contingent , officials said tuesday
make hotels like home hotel operators , take note todays hotel guests making nonsense room pricing strategies aggressive , internet aided discount hunting
australian journalist tells capture iraq tony eastley australian journalist snatched insurgents iraq , contradicted claims foreign minister alexander downer kidnapped part baghdad advised go
torre calls meeting , yanks respond joe torre gathered yankees monday night 39 game jacobs field simple message put aside struggles past week
big dig roadblock huge cost overruns tunnel leaks multimillion dollar lawsuits big trouble companies managing boston 's big dig \? really
inside apple 39 new regent street store 48 hours left official opening , apple gave us sneak peek new regent street store billed 39 place belong 39 , 39 staffed 138 successful candidates , original list 4000 applicants
u brokers cease fire western afghanistan kabul \( reuters \) united states brokered cease fire renegade afghan militia leader embattled governor western province herat , washington 's envoy kabul said tuesday
web snags right demographic \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com 1996 , internet curiosity , record labels swollen cash cd sales , r e 's new adventures hi fi could add critics fans alt follow last two hit albums , media counted days cd hit stores september year
remote control could save soldiers' lives \( ap \) ap unmanned aerial vehicles called stand weapons , whether currently used secret testing , belong developing high tech arsenal u military says help minimize casualties battles insurgents
pakistan denies report cia bases pakistan osama hunt islamabad , pakistan secret cia bases pakistan hunt osama bin laden \? pakistan says denying new york times report , says spy agency concluded bin laden sheltered
morocco 39 el guerrouj olympic champion morocco 39 hicham el guerrouj athens tuesday olympic title 1500m race two failed attempts sydney atlanta
posted dave rosenberg 1 51 pm \( pdt \) seems one bizarre confusing aspects alliance sun microsoft , sun 39 recent 10k previously unseen settlement agreement
shares plunge 20 global crossing new global crossing ltd lost nearly 20 per cent value yesterday concerns could face second bankruptcy said cutting 600 jobs negotiates lenders financing
prosecutor pacers players charged \( ap \) ap indiana pacers players charged fighting fans nov 19 brawl end game detroit pistons , oakland county prosecutor david gorcyca told detroit news
japan ministers resign ahead reshuffle tokyo \( reuters \) japanese cabinet ministers tendered resignations monday , setting stage prime minister junichiro koizumi make new appointments aimed boosting popularity tightening grip power set back july 's upper house elections
goldman sachs enters fray takefuji goldman sachs group inc may talks founding family top japanese consumer finance firm takefuji corp stake 2
britain awaits results n korea blast fact finding trip \( afp \) afp britain awaiting findings technical analysis group diplomats saw site huge explosion north korea last week , britain 's minister east asia said
explosive remnants found russian jet wreckage one two russian airliners crashed nearly simultaneously brought terrorist act , officials said friday , finding traces explosives plane 's wreckage web site connected islamic militants claimed action connected russia 's fight chechen separatists
sales boost house fraser shares uk department store group house fraser risen firm said cut half year losses seeing solid sales growth
federal mogul may sell turner amp newall assets , independent says federal mogul corp , bankrupt us engineering company , may sell uk based turner amp newall plc uk division 39 independent pension trustee rejected 130 million cash offer
hobbit finding boffins science top 10 ap australian scientists helped discover species tiny humans nicknamed hobbits hailed making second important scientific achievement 2004
bonds getting better age barry bonds continues defy odds , 40 years age still easily dominant hitter major league baseball
eu head office trims 2005 growth forecast \( ap \) ap european union 's head office issued bleak economic report tuesday , warning sharp rise oil prices take toll economic growth next year euro 's renewed climb could threaten crucial exports
apache balks microsoft 39 licensing demands anti spam lt b gt lt b gt com apache software foundation , developers popular open source apache web server , said thursday 39 support proposed anti spam standard sender id , licensing terms set microsoft corp
red hat buys netscape enterprise suite technologies red hat chairman chief executive matthew szulik said statement quot directory server certificate management system already widely deployed enterprise mature
oracle acquire peoplesoft oracle corp announced today signed definitive merger agreement acquire peoplesoft inc approximately 10 3 billion lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt ap lt b gt lt font gt
dell blades cut deeper data centers \( infoworld \) infoworld dell computer energized enterprise class blade server strategy monday , rolling new architecture supports many 10 servers seven unit chassis fit standard size rack
sosa exits game , management cubs teammates taking field sunday final game season , sammy sosa already taken possible sosa played final game cub
scientists study hudson river \( ap \) ap scientists plunking series high tech sensors hudson river effort unravel mysteries murky waterway
congress sends 'net access ban white house u congress friday reinstated ban internet access taxes house representatives agreed extend another three years rather make permanent
peoplesoft testimony , forecast investors react disappointing earnings projection testimony dampens hopes negotiations oracle
liberals enter political minefield minority government starting monday \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) liberal government find relying support opponents decade prime minister paul martin begins steering party first minority parliament quarter century
fcc proposes 1 2m indecency fine fox washington federal regulators proposed record indecency fine nearly 1 2 million tuesday fox broadcasting co episode reality series married america included graphic scenes bachelor bachelorette parties
kenyan activist plants tree mark nobel prize crying delight , kenyan environmentalist wangari maathai planted tree celebrate winning nobel peace prize friday vowed use money
polygon shapes mars rock add evidence water curious polygon shapes surface mars among latest evidence clearly suggesting presence water , may appeared even surface bombarded objects distant space
phelps seeks gold world championships indianapolis \( reuters \) still riding wave euphoria olympics , michael phelps returns pool week world short course swimming championships seeking repeat six gold medals athens
agassi bites dust russian safin sets final clash lt b gt lt b gt madrid marat safin defeated andre agassi 6 3 , 7 6 yesterday book place madrid masters final argentina 39 david nalbandian
raptors fall nuggets cbc sports online starting season three straight wins , toronto raptors heading back home losing record
israel sends syria tough message hamas strike widening pursuit hamas beyond occupied territories , israel reached damascus sunday , dealing blow hamas syria
high tech start strives open source compatibility sourcelabs could create buzz pedigree team founders company led chief executive byron sebastian , former executive san jose 39 bea systems , founded company spring
israel 's sharon survives two confidence votes \( reuters \) reuters prime minister ariel sharon survived two confidence votes israel 's parliament monday , clinging power seeks push disputed plan withdrawal occupied territory
smith setback windies west indies forced make second change champions trophy squad injury dwayne smith suffering shoulder problem replaced ryan
thunderbird email client goes gold version 1 0 mozilla thunderbird email client finally available download , according announcement mozilla foundation
ex teller wins bias case citizens former part time teller mexican immigrant 100 , 000 massachusetts commission discrimination determined citizens bank discriminated bypassed full time job favor less experienced white co worker
ti puts digital tv cell phones texas instruments inc today announced development wireless industry 39 first digital tv single chip cell phones , code named quot hollywood
pacers 89 , raptors 86 jamaal tinsley scored 17 22 points second half lead indiana pacers 89 86 victory toronto raptors , traded star vince carter new jersey earlier friday
oracle chairman says close gap sap report oracle corp close gap sap , world 39 biggest software company , buying us rival peoplesoft , oracle 39 chairman jeff henley said interview published wednesday
update 1 foreign drug stocks spotlight foreign drug stocks spotlight thursday food drug administration news pulling sector astrazeneca plc took drubbing eve fda advisory panel meeting
biography worm anything stop next global virus outbreak \? follow trail one recent worm see security system works whether fixed
tennessee 's johnson suspended gun \( ap \) ap tennessee starting safety brandon johnson suspended indefinitely fired gun air near campus
three linux mobile phones coming japan anonymous reader writes quot nec panasonic developed three linux powered 3g mobile phones introduced japan coming months nec 39 , nec 39 , panasonic 39
england stars refuse face media despite world cup soccer lt b gt lt b gt england 39 soccer team refused face media 2 1 world cup qualifying victory poland wednesday protest negative publicity received saturday 39 2 2 tie austria
japan beefs defense stance eye north korea china , prime minister koizumi 39 cabinet set pass new guidelines friday bennett richardson correspondent christian science monitor
sears shares soar vornado boosts stake new york \( reuters \) sears , roebuck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt shares jumped much 25 percent friday real estate company vornado realty trust lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt said raised stake retailer , step could lead sears convert real estate assets cash
update nz auckland airport fy net surges travel boom wellington \( dow jones \) new zealand 39 auckland international airport ltd \( nz \) thursday posted double digit annual profit growth , buoyed surge passenger travel , said expects meet market consensus 2005 fiscal year earnings
france 39 39 watergate 39 trial opens france , 12 people gone trial running phone tapping operation used late president francois mitterrand monitor opponents
crude oil prices fall lowest level seven weeks crude oil futures closed 48 dollars barrel tuesday , lowest level seven weeks amid rising expectations us oil supply winter
rim takes new blackberry design overseas revamped keyboard key feature 7100v , headed european asian shores
india , sports jankovic sharapova semis spot win puts world number 36 jankovic clash current teenage queen game sharapova , played one match reach last eight bye
singer minaya returns home new york omar minaya stood behind small room bowels shea stadium , allowed life flash eyes
man u everton play scoreless draw manchester , england \( sports network \) manchester united 39 struggle continued monday failed score 0 0 tie everton old trafford
u n urges funds curb african locusts \( ap \) ap swarms locusts threatening crops number african countries , u n agency appealed additional 36 70 million assistance thursday prevent upsurge becoming full scale plague
paisley 39 decision disarmament awaited northern ireland 39 politicians anxious wait reverend ian paisley decides whether endorse historic deal sinn fein
novak , canas top dogs left atp shanghai held friday quarterfinals atp stop shanghai , 2 jiri novak stopping 8 jan mike gambill ,
quincy carter released cowboys new york tim henman 39 quarterfinal victory us open career long brilliant , expected disappointment horizon
japan 39 sato staying bar japan 39 takuma sato continue drive bar next season , formula one team said tuesday sato , gearing home grand prix suzuka sunday , eighth
nextel 39 profit rose 69 3rd quarter nextel communications , nation 39 fifth largest wireless provider , said yesterday profit jumped 69 percent third quarter period last year
a9 offers search results five sources a9 offers search results five sources a9 , search engine amazon com , relaunched search engine offers search results several different sources , including course , amazon com decided search duke duke brought 156 , 000 results \( less half
eu launches graphic tobacco ads european commission launches graphic images showing damage smoking people 's health
sources sprint , nextel closing deal sprint corp advanced talks buy nextel communications inc 36 billion mostly stock deal , sources familiar situation said today
invasion data \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com think pc safe \? think new study indicates home computer likely bogged spyware , viruses wrought hackers pc pranksters ignorance may bliss people , computer users , knowing costly inefficient
soldier plead guilty iraq abuse case \( ap \) ap army reservist charged abusing iraqi prisoners plans plead guilty court martial four counts arising abu ghraib prison abuse scandal plea deal eight counts dropped , lawyer said
california official rules gay marriage san francisco california 's constitution permits laws gay marriage , state 's attorney general declared friday long awaited legal opinion sought avoid offending either side debate acknowledging committed loving relationships two individuals deserve recognition california law , attorney general bill lockyer said voters legislature decide questions whether gay couples allowed marry
product previews treo faster chip , better display 600 , 000 units shipped , treo 600 one big smartphone success stories last week , palmone introduced follow treo 650 higher resolution 320 320 pixel tft screen , company claims increases visible area display makes pictures documents much clearer 650 also carries removable battery flash memory , faster , intel processor improved multimedia features include built mp3 player , digital camera improved low light capabilities , well video capture playback functionality products expected ship years end carriers add services , priced 499 treo 650 , palmone
google stock slips new shares hit market google inc stock dropped 6 percent tuesday tens millions new shares held early investors employees search engine giant became available sale first time lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
cahill could clear tim cahill could escape suspension controversial celebration winner manchester city sent pulling shirt head
karzai 's big poll lead shows afghan ethnic divide \( reuters \) reuters hamid karzai cruising victory afghanistan 's first direct presidential elections , wednesday returns far underscored ethnic fault lines often divided country
landmine kills darfur aid workers two aid workers killed sudan 's darfur region vehicle hit landmine
musharraf pakistan president army chief islamabad \( reuters \) pakistan 's acting president signed bill tuesday allow military ruler pervez musharraf stay army chief despite pledge quit office end year
scientist uses protect food \( ap \) ap oxygen , water , seeping oils 151 're get food , turning sweet nuts sour tasty food scientist john fighting back unlikely weapon , edible food derived , dairy byproduct favored protein conscious athletes miss
montgomerie , woods , furyk tied target \( ap \) ap colin montgomerie thrilled get invitation tiger woods play year end tournament 15 best players golf even better matching woods' score
nothing well , 39 go well , \? everybody knew nhl planned turning nhlpa 39 latest offer yesterday , hockey world still held breath two adversaries met face face
boston red sox team report september 24 \( sports network \) sensational pitching matchup tap fenway park evening pedro martinez boston red sox welcome mike mussina hated new york yankees town another chapter baseball 39 fiercest rivalry
call bill could introduced today federal government hopes introduce legislation today establish call registry consumers want stop endless telemarketing pitches
rookie quarterback n f l , call air debuts rarely pretty , especially rookies giants quarterback eli manning , make first start sunday
mauritania coup kingpin held , mauritania authorities said saturday arrested alleged ringleader string foiled coup assassination attempts mauritania 39 leaders
sudan remains defiant time starts run britain warned sudan still lot work satisfy international community tackling united nations described worlds worst humanitarian crisis
comcast part group wanting buy mgm consortium led sony corp america includes comcast corp entered definitive agreement acquire metro goldwyn mayer inc
terror scares hit australia australia 39 frayed nerves given another jolt yesterday discovery home made virgin blue airliner unrelated arrest man accused threatening terror attacks southeast asia
putin visits chechnya ahead election \( ap \) ap russian president vladimir putin made unannounced visit chechnya sunday , laying flowers grave war ravaged region 's assassinated president week elections new leader
2 troops said killed turkey land mine \( ap \) ap two turkish soldiers killed vehicle hit land mine southeastern turkey , small oil pipeline damaged bomb two attacks sunday blamed kurdish rebels , anatolia news agency reported
insurance probe rattles stocks new york \( reuters \) investigation u insurers brokers rattled insurance industry stocks second day friday investors , shaken subpoenas delivered top u life insurer , struggled gauge deep probe might reach
australia 39 living beyond means 39 environmental organisation wwf international warned global population consuming 20 per cent natural resources planet produce
union halts vote 39 offer members grocery workers union continue meet discuss final contract proposal king , safeway albertsons following surprise decision international union halt voting offers
boeing , airbus competition escalates trade war decades long struggle world 's two largest aircraft makers escalated trade war united states europe , france based airbus stepped plans challenge boeing lucrative us defense contracts
sidebar oracle adds software managing supplier contracts september 06 , 2004 \( computerworld \) part ongoing upgrade e business suite 11i business applications , oracle corp
sales 39 28 points help sun beat sting , clinch playoff spot connecticut sun clinched playoff spot second straight year behind nykesha sales 39 28 points 81 67 win charlotte sting wednesday night
second seed dementieva hammered new french open runner , progressed last four ease , completely sorts seventh seed bovina wrapped victory 56 minutes
windows upgrade causing campus headaches microsoft corp 39 decision release major upgrade flagship operating system month hundreds thousands students reporting college campuses across
premier league charges villa manager illegal approach lt b gt lt b gt premier league charged aston villa manager david 39 leary making illegal approach southampton striker james beattie
americans dirty new report gives hand hygiene healthdaynews americans job keeping hands clean got c hand hygiene 2004 clean hands report card produced soap detergent association
blasts hit bangladesh party rally series grenade blasts rocked opposition party rally bangladesh capital , dhaka , killing least 13 people seven eight explosions awami league headquarters , leader sheikh hasina addressed crowd
massachusetts 61 , 7 connecticut 59 massachusetts made sure first home game defending national champion one remember minutemen stunned seventh ranked connecticut 61 59 freeman 39 layup 4 3 seconds play thursday night
russian rocket carrying russian u crew blasts space station \( canadian press \) canadian press baikonur , kazakhstan \( ap \) russian rocket carrying new russian u crew international space station lifted baikonur cosmodrome thursday
fedex quarterly earnings double world 's top air express shipper said earnings soared strong revenue growth international , ground freight services
intel puts plug linux \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com intel making big push help personal computer makers china india offer linux operating system machines powered company 's chips
could newer browsers ie \? every time new ie security flaw announced , whenever someone gets fed hackers manipulating web browser , firefox mozilla based browsers get bump marketplace
san francisco mission district cyclist blew whistle flawed lock triumph last week bic pen expensive , state art steel locks community , churned internet rumor mills much lock manufacturer knew company knew
bush signs internet access tax ban state local governments barred taxing connections link people internet next three years legislation signed friday president bush
carly patterson wins women 's round athens \( reuters \) carly patterson upstaged russian diva svetlana khorkina become first american 20 years seize women 's olympic gymnastics round gold medal thursday
pakistan tests missile pakistan test fires short range nuclear capable missile , second week , officials say
hubble sees rare triple jupiter eclipse nov 4 , 2004 rare jupiter 39 three largest moons across planet 39 face captured film hubble space telescope
japanese electronics giants lcd joint venture hitachi , toshiba matsushita electric formed joint venture manufacture large liquid crystal displays flat screen televisions , escalating competition piece digital living room
delighted franklin hat trick peter welcomed james franklin test hat trick club open arms last night former , took hat trick debut pakistan lahore 28 years
microsoft , novell settle antitrust suit seattle new york \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt said monday said pay 536 million smaller rival novell inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker novl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt novl lt gt settle antitrust suit resolved 10 year dispute computer trade group
new columbia athletic director sounds \( ap \) ap one day job , columbia university athletic director murphy wasted little time saying thought school 's sports performance
ferguson says picking wrong teams manchester united manager alex ferguson says picked wrong teams times season quot maybe moment making many changes , quot ferguson told british newspapers
update 2 cricket malik reported suspect action cricket icc clears zimbabwe cricket union racism october 17 , 2004 14 05 37 lahore , pakistan , oct 17 \( reuters \) special report international cricket council \( icc \) inquiry commission ruled evidence racism within
microsoft expands mainframe pitch company upgrading current support service program draw mainframe customers
ceo settle sec fund charges wsj mutual fund manager long regarded many advocate interests fund shareholders expected pay 5 million settle charges overcharged investors nearly amount , wall street journal
hodge called ponting returns home victorian batsman brad hodge called australian test squad india , replacement injured captain ricky ponting
flying taxis quot within five years quot british company , designers quot quot taxi , believe offer flying taxi service within 5 years taxi , due undergo quot proof concept quot test flights next 18 months , cruises speeds 350 mph \( 563 kph \)
labor situation deserves honest talk moment last week , president bush escaped white house spin chamber man much nation came like four years ago
wariner succeeds johnson 400 meter champion athens \( reuters \) american 400 meters champion jeremy wariner succeeded michael johnson olympic gold medallist monday personal best 44 00 seconds
nobel laureate convey chen 39 goodwill beijing leader apec taipei , nov 12 \( cna \) president lee yuan said friday convey president chen shui bian 39 goodwill mainland chinese president hu jintao upcoming informal leadership meeting
bass moving headquarters florida bass anglers society moving headquarters central florida bass fishing organization , based montgomery since inception 1967 , announced monday
ibm 39 eserver blue gene sale ibm 39 five year , 100 million blue gene project monday bore commercial fruit armonk , ny based computer maker announced offering supercomputer anyone least 1
delta air issue shares delta air lines , fighting avoid bankruptcy , said yesterday approval bypass shareholders issue 75 million common shares
ftc endorses bounty spammers us federal trade commission given endorsement plan would reward insiders information leading arrest conviction people companies produce spam
usc , miami top bcs standings , okla southern california took top spot monday season 's first bowl championship series standings , surprisingly miami ahead oklahoma close race second spot oklahoma
london oil drops 40 barrel cost barrel oil london dipped 40 energy prices continued slide price brent crude london fell three week low 39
game day recap thursday , september 09 bobby madritsch pitched eight shutout innings seattle mariners ended seven game losing streak thursday night 7 1 victory boston , dropping red sox 3 games behind first place new york yankees al east
cricket telecast prasar bharati move sc party 39 legal battle surrounding awarding telecast rights sony entertainment television forthcoming australia tour india getting complicated prasar bharati ceo , mr ks , saying national broadcaster would approach
miracle time miracle , course , took place lake placid , ny , 1980 winter olympics thanks likes jim craig , mike , ken morrow rest us hockey team , mighty soviet union
cocoa price , ivory coast shot bits \( reuters \) reuters world cocoa prices rose intraday lows , exports ivory coast , key global supplier , remain hold mob violence military clashes paralyze business west african country , traders said tuesday
british airways shed qantas airways plc , europe 39 second biggest airline , sell 18 per cent stake qantas airways ltd worth million 980 million \( canadian \) cut debt ahead possible acquisitions europe
u n n korea sends positive message nuke talks seoul \( reuters \) north korea gave visiting u n official positive message resuming stalled six way talks nuclear programs , south korean unification ministry said wednesday
screensaver strikes back spammers new software allows recipients spam band together target known websites behind messages idea bombard sites messages , slowing making expensive run
eisner continues defense hiring , firing georgetown , del , nov 18 walt disney co chief executive michael eisner disney president michael ovitz appeared larry king live sept 30 , 1996 , corporate partnership acrimonious disaster
allergan close contact lens solution plant , lay third lt b gt lt b gt allergan inc , us drug company makes anti wrinkle treatment well contract lens solution irish factory , plans lay third irish workforce ends lens solution operations
microsoft takes lead handheld market microsoft corp , worlds largest software maker , increased market shares windows ce , operating system handheld devices , third quarter year , stated research study conducted gartner , inc
south korean court blocks relocation capital young \( c back \) , president constitutional court , speaks court ruled president roh moo hyun 39 plan relocate country 39 capital court , seoul , october 21
explosion southern italy kills eight , gas leak possible cause , italy eight people killed explosion leveled two story apartment building southern italy firefighters investigating whether gas leak blame
paisley talks weapons chief dup leader ian paisley discussions head independent decommissioning body \( \) issue putting ira weapons beyond use
british couple shot dead thailand thai policeman today hunted accused killing british couple near popular tourist destination last night
us leads 2 0 davis cup olympic silver medalist mardy fish served 19 aces defeat max mirnyi second singles match 7 5 , 6 2 , 3 6 , 6 3 roddick 39 serve final game match eclipsed record 153 mph set queen 39 club tournament england june
nigerian protection force leaves darfur elite contingent 50 nigerian soldiers left nigeria thursday darfur , first stage deployment 3 , 000 extra african union \( au \) troops monitor shaky cease fire western sudanese region
burundi police forcibly disperse tutsi protest police burundi 39 capital , bujumbura , used tear gas break demonstration wednesday held protest massacre congolese tutsi refugees
conditions worsen darfur , u n agencies say \( reuters \) reuters conditions 1 2 million sudanese displaced darfur continue worsen amid violent attacks , spreading disease , heavy rains wreak havoc aid convoys , united nations agencies said tuesday
sony , nintendo power battle portable game consoles \( afp \) afp riding global success playstation 2 \( ps2 \) , sony launched first hand held game console challenge rival nintendo , whose game boy advance worldwide portable game market
photo sgi 's columbia supercomputer linux based columbia top contender title world 's fastest supercomputer
oil prices , earnings send stocks lower new york investors sent stocks lower tuesday oil prices crossed another milestone , 54 per barrel earnings reports heavyweights johnson johnson merrill lynch co
contradiction terms make beer 's around thousands years , , banned , made cornerstone economies helped us celebrate , , relax , get laid 're going make pint , glass , , , beer
longhorn announcements barely blimp radar developers naturally curious tweaks longhorn road map , many administrators barely take notice enterprise customers typically lag least
european abortion debate turns divisive \( ap \) ap european parliament legislators thursday turned fight abortion rights portugal emotional divisive debate women 's rights division church state
gm announces global economic development forums general motors corp said friday would host series economic development forums around globe effort share expertise acquired various local projects
american crocker sets short course world record indianapolis \( reuters \) ian crocker united states set short course world record 22 71 seconds 50 meters butterfly world championships sunday
rundown showcase game day auburn already sewn southeastern conference west , georgia would need tennessee lose chance east
report card black coaches association gave 28 schools filled head coaching jobs aa football last year average marks first hiring report card
black watch death family speak 39 devastation 39 relatives black watch soldier killed controversial military deployment basra spoken devastation death
lehman hoping third time charm tied lead shaping another shootout disney , tom lehman believes experience side last 12 years , last three weeks
iverson misses game heat \( ap \) ap philadelphia 76ers guard allen iverson n't travel team sunday 's game miami bruised right elbow
ongc , cairn energy decide team mumbai oil natural gas corporation \( ongc \) scottish oil firm cairn energy ltd decided team oil exploration production \( e amp p \) domestic well international markets
profit plunges international game tech international game technology , world 39 biggest maker slot machines , tuesday said said profit latest quarter fell 50 percent year ago due charge early redemption debt tax adjustment
weis sues doctors notre dame head coach charlie weis files suit doctors performed weight loss surgery 2002 almost killed
oecd ups eu japanese growth forecasts growth us economy year likely 4 3 , oecd forecast today , lowering earlier forecast 4 7 japanese economy set grow 4 4 instead 3 forecast earlier euro zone 2 instead 1 6
syria says ready talks peace damascus , syria syrian president bashar assad ready resume peace talks israel quot without conditions , quot top un envoy said yesterday
germany , brazil draw germany brazil fought 1 1 friendly international draw first meeting since 2002 world cup final visitors opened scoring nine minutes thanks ronaldinho free kick ,
decade silence , cambodia 's cinema enjoys resurgence \( afp \) afp decade silence , cambodia 's movie industry enjoying boom due dash hollywood attention , burgeoning nationalism cheaper production costs , industry insiders say
johnson amp johnson bids rival new york johnson amp johnson advanced negotiations acquire guidant , one largest us makers devices treat heart circulatory illnesses , according executives close talks
karzai travels north first domestic trip since rocket attack afghan president hamid karzai sunday made first domestic trip outside capital , kabul , since trip cut short rocket attack 10 days ago
straw british troops darfur british foreign minister jack straw said country plan deploy forces darfur western sudan provide technical assistance
, away nasa 39 39 weightless wonder 39 makes final flight houston nasa turbojet notoriously known quot vomit comet quot use training astronauts weightlessness made final flight friday
microsoft issues patches 7 software flaws microsoft warned seven newly found flaws software could allow attacker steal data take personal computer running windows operating system
update 2 trump bondholders agree recapitalization plan trump hotels amp casino resorts inc \( djtc ob quote , profile , research \) , brink bankruptcy , said thursday majority bondholders approved
nobel peace prize winner gives credit kansas catholic lt b gt lt b gt , kan \( \) 2004 winner nobel peace prize says small catholic college kansas instrumental making quot may ever become , quot according released school
skulls symbian phone \? 39 panic ! jaya virus experts british software security firm sophos plc advised customers panic , following media reports trojan horse infects cellphones
flop ninth inning sinks jays boston toronto blue jays worse hitting games season lesser pitchers pedro martinez
un , ending mission , says human rights improvement sudan 's darfur region \( canadian press \) canadian press al fasher , sudan \( ap \) security improved inside camps sudan 's violence torn darfur region , displaced villagers still face attacks abuse leave camps , united nations team said saturday , wrapping mission could determine whether sudan hit international sanctions
kyocera battery recall kyocera battery recall guest contributor josh kyocera , leading manufacturer cdma phones , announced voluntary precautionary recall batteries found 400 series , series , slider series phones
x prize weeks historic second flight spaceshipone trip 10 million x prize burt rutan , ship 's designer builder , sat chat wired magazine 's said
ovitz defends tenure michael ovitz said tuesday walt disney co would made string dazzling deals shrewd strategic moves brief tenure company 39 president
mich rep head intelligence panel \( ap \) ap republican rep peter michigan picked wednesday head house intelligence committee amid heated election year debate carry major overhaul nation 's intelligence system
xstrata puts 5 8bn bid shareholders xstrata yesterday took 5 8 billion \( 3 1 billion \) cash bid australian miner wmc hostile , laying ground another major takeover clash old guard new mining world
arafat 39 body arrives cairo funeral body late palestinian president yasser arafat arrived cairo paris military funeral presidents dignitaries around world due attend
sharapova ousted 78 feet generation apart one end arthur ashe stadium court stood maria sharapova , 17 year old wimbledon champion future bright usual smile
holiday shopping season remains sluggish \( reuters \) reuters u shoppers kept tight grip wallets holiday season indices tuesday showing sluggish sales second week season
bad day drug companies patients london \( reuters \) investors pharmaceuticals dealt triple friday pfizer inc , astrazeneca plc eli lilly co shocked market bad news key products
kerry dispute revives memory delta war \( ap \) ap controversy vietnam war record democratic presidential candidate john kerry trained fresh light one conflict 's lesser known episodes 151 operations america 's brown water navy rivers , canals mangrove swamps delta
princess di 's ex bodyguard disputes claim \( ap \) ap former bodyguard princess diana tuesday dismissed claim one lovers bumped
pa 39 abbas rules interim deal israel palestinians accept interim settlement israel , palestine liberation organization chief mahmoud abbas told arab league visit egypt yesterday
young brit fought shot gold great britain 39 amir khan , looked impressive winning 132 pound championship junior international invitational boxing championships last summer , chance olympic gold medal lightweight division today
closer percival oks 12m deal tigers detroit tigers relief pitcher troy percival speaks media news conference detroit , wednesday , nov 17 , 2004 percival tigers agreed 12 million , two year contract
germany 's new reality undercut vastly cheaper labor neighboring poland increasing global competition , union adam opel ag plan general motors corp cut 12 , 000 jobs throughout europe
astros try go 2 0 braves \( ap \) ap houston astros try move step closer winning playoff series first time , taking 1 0 lead thursday 's game 2 atlanta braves turner field
sloppy win suits badgers tucson booker stanley ran career high 135 yards 30 carries , including 7 yard run wisconsin 's touchdown , 20th ranked badgers rallied stormy 9 7 victory arizona yesterday
india 's tata makes powerful debut shares indian software services giant tata consultancy close 16 higher market debut , raising 1 2bn company
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) tim wakefield tries first win three starts evening boston red sox continue three game series tampa bay devil rays fenway park
playstation 3 arrive spring 2006 japan nvidia made big noise playstation 3 deal unfortunately 39 see console time soon nvidia stock holders definitely know sony playstation 3 killer business therefore nvidia recovering stock market
safin tallest obstacle host 39 patriotic games hope tennis fans go , houston 39 jim 39 mattress mack 39 rich , extremely , exceedingly patriotic republican
exit polls hong kong democrats win limited gains hong kong \( reuters \) pro democracy candidates limited gains hong kong 's legislative council election sunday pro beijing camp achieved better expected showing , exit polls showed
india bangladesh neglect enclaves \( reuters \) reuters islam indian living indian village
attacks disrupt credit card transactions flood data authorize net 's credit card processing internet merchants , leaving company scrambling
20 wisconsin 24 , illinois 7 tailback anthony davis 39 return eye injury sparked 20 wisconsin 39 stagnant offense badgers 39 defense stout ever 24 7 victory illinois saturday
ual creditors agree 30 day extension ual 's united airlines 30 day period file exclusive bankruptcy reorganization plan
plans new beagle trip mars team behind beagle 2 , failed mission land mars search life , unveiled plans successor professor colin , lead
general motors europe axes 12 , 000 jobs general motors europe \( gm n quote , profile , research \) chop 12 , 000 jobs two years around fifth workforce
armitage holds talks pakistani leaders world news islamabad , nov 9 us deputy secretary state richard armitage tuesday met top pakistani leaders exchange views wide array issues , including dialogue pakistan india war terror
young people practicing unhealthy habits show greatest increase smoking , obesity poor eating , study says healthdaynews smoking , obesity poor eating habits increased among young people united states 1990s , trend may lead higher future rates cancer , heart disease , diabetes lung disease generation ages warning comes study september october issue american journal health promotion
miller wins giant slalom maier falters bode miller fifth victory world cup season giant slalom sunday three men ahead faltered
suicide car bombing kills three , wounds seven northern iraq suicide attacker detonated car bomb sunday near joint us iraqi checkpoint , killing three people wounding seven , including four us soldiers northern city samarra , military said
greek orthodox patriarch accident victim vatican , sep 13 \( com \) greek orthodox patriarch petros vii alexandria killed helicopter crash september 11 , along several orthodox , traveled mount
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tennis mauresmo books semi final berth wta tour championships los angeles france 39 amelie mauresmo booked berth semi finals season ending wta tour championships 6 3 , 6 2 victory us open champion svetlana kuznetsova russia
late td lifts lsu florida 24 21 coming one big play another , florida left defense save game one final time saturday night 39 24 21 loss lsu
hostage taker snubs rescue team pakistani militant leader linked al qaeda said today refused meet council tribal elders trying secure release two chinese hostages held group
w authorizes trade sanctions united states world trade organization authorized 150 million trade sanctions u retaliation import duties law ruled illegal
retail sales improve amid caution high street september , consumer confidence falling result higher interest rates concerns housing market , figures reveal
mount st helens releases steam \( ap \) ap steam gushed mount st helens following increase earthquake activity , keeping scientists guessing happening deep within volcano perhaps showing mountain 's seismic activity may yet
auction yukos core set dec 19 planned sale russian energy giant yukos 39 main asset become clouded confusion price , participants legality sale
japan 's army works plan cope north korean terror attack \( afp \) afp japan 's army worked secret plan deal possible large scale terror attacks north korea , press report said
rules overtime pay take effect monday employers workers confused eligibility classification new regulations
rivals try turn tables charles schwab michael liedtke san francisco \( ap \) low prices attitude , discount stock broker charles schwab corp \( sch \) represented annoying stone wall street 's wing tipped shoes decades
russian army bullying ritual organised bullying russian army getting worse , international rights group warns
marquee matchup apologies arizona san francisco , two teams nfc west year , means division two truly meaningful games one , seattle st
crowton steps byu football coach byu coach gary crowton walks field byu 39 28 27 loss boise state , boise , idaho , sept 24 , 2004 photo
woods leads atlanta playing best golf year season ending tour championship , tiger woods shoots 5 65 , leaving tied jay haas
constellation brands offers 1 3 billion mondavi \( update1 \) constellation brands inc , world 39 largest winemaker , offered 1 3 billion cash acquire robert mondavi corp , maker lower price woodbridge wines
american fare cuts presage price war american airlines slashed fares miami yesterday much 85 percent several cities including washington 's reagan national airport , possibly setting winter fare war routes florida
china cracks quot phone sex quot services beijing , aug 17 \( xinhuanet \) china carrying nationwide campaign crack quot phone sex quot services , another sweeping operation internet pornography , minister information industry wang said tuesday
saint nerds st might even true saint , n't stop programmers job seekers asking help michelle delio reports new orleans
u rules dam removal salmon recovery \( reuters \) reuters bush administration decision eliminate possibility removing dams save endangered u pacific northwest salmon species huge blow protection efforts , environmental group said wednesday
venezuela vote keeps chavez president caracas venezuelans voted keep firebrand populist hugo chavez president victory drew noisy reactions yesterday sides streets international observers certified results clean accurate
yao thrills capacity crowd first china nba game \( reuters \) reuters yao ming 's houston rockets squeezed past sacramento kings thursday first nba game played china , country fast growing basketball league deems potential marketing mecca
makes right call society selection trainer allen past week running society selection saturday 39 grade 1 alabama saratoga
us launches probe fannie mae woes washington federal prosecutors opened investigation possible wrongdoing mortgage giant fannie mae , days regulators accused company shoddy accounting practices , according sources familiar probe
dhs faces management challenge , gao says quot formidable information technology management challenge quot faces homeland security department , according report released today government accountability office
ftc files first lawsuit spyware concerns federal trade commission formally announced yesterday first assault spyware bits computer code surreptitiously install computers internet users
low turnout sinks macedonian bid kill rights bill skopje \( reuters \) referendum bid block law gives macedonia 's albanian minority rights failed sunday , upholding western brokered peace plan ended ethnic fighting 2001
usc fires basketball coach henry bibby \( ap \) ap henry bibby fired southern california 's basketball coach monday , four games ninth season trojans , beset player dissension , 2 2
jimenez ends langer 39 match play bid spain 39 miguel angel completed 2 amp 1 victory german bernhard langer delayed world match play championship quarter final wentworth saturday
donation campaign draws ire \( ap \) ap 36 500 , 000 donation republican beer baron pete coors senate campaign triggered new federal law eases fund raising restrictions democratic opponent
us doctor says evacuations , body armor helped save lives lt b gt lt b gt commander biggest us military hospital abroad said tuesday american troops body armor speedy evacuations appear helping save lives
odyssey warns weak quarter , ceo quits chicago \( reuters \) odyssey healthcare inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker odsy target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt odsy lt gt monday warned earnings shortfall , announced resignation chief executive said subject justice department probe , sending shares hospice care provider plummeting 42 percent
wreckage navy helicopter found wreckage royal navy helicopter , disappeared four crew members board , found coast cornwall , ministry defence says
bush , kerry brace key presidential debate \( afp \) afp us presidential candidates set go head head bruising , high stakes televised debate , republican incumbent george w bush aiming lock lead race democratic challenger john kerry banking comeback
bangladesh bars female swim pressure islamic group halts women 's swimming contest bangladesh
oracle drop suit takeover bid fails oracle corp said monday drop lawsuit filed delaware peoplesoft , rival takeover target , majority peoplesoft
newcastle 39 boumsong bid rejected rangers newcastle united manager graeme souness made offer rangers french international centre back jean alain boumsong scottish club rejected initial offer
russians admit airliner bombing blunder russian security forces facing criticism last night revealed two female chechen suicide bombers destroyed two planes august loss
air nz , qantas alliance appeal air new zealand qantas airways lost bid get proposed alliance approved new zealand new zealand 39 high court declined airlines 39 appeal nz commerce commission decision block alliance
pudge , guillen leave injuries tigers lost stars , shortstop carlos guillen catcher ivan rodriguez , knee injuries separate plays saturday 39 game twins
protests canada ukraine crisis \( afp \) afp hundreds canadians , many ukrainian descent , braved freezing temperatures protest consider fixed outcome ukrainian presidential election
tough courses 39 killing excitement 39 richard green campaigning fair go players bid make home tour tournaments exciting summer green blasted brutal course set last week 39 australian open , claiming
stocks sink coke 's gloomy forecast new york stocks headed lower wednesday beverage giant coca cola co issued gloomy forecast , lower expected reading industrial production august threw nation 's broader economic outlook question
india 's tata expands regional footprint via buyout \( afp \) afp india 's tata iron steel company ltd took strategic step expand asian footprint announcement buy asia pacific steel operations singapore 's ltd
calif official backs anthem wellpoint los angeles philadelphia \( reuters \) california 's insurance commissioner tuesday ended opposition anthem inc 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ath n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ath n lt gt proposed 16 5 billion acquisition wellpoint health networks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wlp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wlp n lt gt anthem agreed hike funding state health projects
cape town f1 bid plan build multi million dollar race track event , official said today quot plans bid far advanced
harrington tied first valderrama padraig harrington tied first volvo masters valderrama , two 14 holes joining top angel cabrera , brian davis , alastair forsyth
wallace fined newman collision former nascar cup champion rusty wallace fined 10 , 000 dollars deliberately racing teammate ryan newman conclusion subway 500 martinsville speedway two weeks ago
copper prices rally 16 year highs copper prices surged 16 year highs friday strike world 39 largest copper producer threatened tighten world supplies
grid bids save world hoping harness million personal computers already running screensaver , ibm united devices yesterday launched world community grid act clearing house humanitarian projects
chen pressure work taiwan opposition taipei \( reuters \) taiwan president chen shui bian pressure find ways work opposition dominated parliament party suffered surprise setback weekend legislative elections
lawmakers grill citigroup japan chief citigroup 39 top executive japan endured unprecedented questioning lawmakers tuesday scandal firm 39 private bank country , latest turn high profile case embarrassed world 39 biggest
leaked secrets reveal chaos heart blair 39 iraq plans tony blair facing new iraq crisis last night explosive evidence emerged within government warned country would plunged chaos fall saddam hussein
small fixes pay big security dividends computer users could stop viruses cyber attacks fixing small number common flaws , according new research viruses , spam distributed denial service attacks could
ten candidates palestinian elections \( ap \) ap ten candidates qualified contest palestinian presidential elections , set jan 9
defensive adjustments keep close chargers 39 defense one better games recent years , despite allowing 23 points one keys adjustment disrupt broncos 39 passing game
aether declines higher bid unit \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com aether systems inc , maryland wireless data company selling operating units , said yesterday received 36 30 million offer division already agreed sell another buyer 36 25 million
soccer juventus beat fiorentina 1 0 italian league match rome juventus extended lead top serie six points scraped 1 0 home win fiorentina closest rivals ac milan held goalless draw brescia
warne ends india 39 teen resistance india posted 199 7 trail australia 275 runs lunch third day first test bangalore india 39 two teenagers patel irfan pathan , resumed 18 one respectively , fought
new imac packs computer flat screen paris apple computer engineered another design coup tuesday , unveiling new imac incorporates personal computer 39 innards flat panel screen balances aluminum stand
ankiel cardinals september \( ap \) ap least , rick ankiel laying groundwork run st louis cardinals' rotation next season
strife , ravens winning intimidation since 1996 , team 's first season baltimore , ravens projected image 11 black helmets swarming football , imposing fervor
odd couple schwartz mcnealy n't even eight months since sun microsystems promoted jonathan schwartz chief executive scott mcnealy 's right hand man , two already acting like old couple missing links
golf clarke 39 11 shot torment crashed bogey 11 nightmare came infamous 536 yard 17th valderrama
garcia throws four td passes cleveland 39 34 17 win lt b gt lt b gt cleveland \( cp \) chad johnson better still bottles pink stomach medicine cincinnati bengals look pretty sick
hds aims virtual lightning emc , ibm discovers virtualisation everyone else trying forget
hd dvd boost quality , help stores four hollywood studios week embraced new high definition dvd format electronics giant toshiba raising many questions video lovers driven sales pre recorded dvds new heights
website posts video suicide attack british troops video purportedly showing suicide attack british troops last week posted islamic website soldiers britain 39 black watch regiment manning vehicle checkpoint south baghdad
cingular upgrade wireless data network december 01 , 2004 \( reuters \) cingular wireless llc , largest us wireless telephone company , said yesterday would upgrade network next year handle high speed data transmissions
eritreans deported libya hijack plane khartoum , sudan armed knives , eritrean deportees hijacked plane left libya carrying 80 fellow eritreans forced land yesterday sudanese capital surrendering security forces , officials said
lebanon syria complied un resolution annan united nations secretary general kofi annan reported syria pulled forces lebanon called un security council , said requested timetable damascus full implementation
u decision made iraq unit 's fate baghdad , iraq u military said monday decision made whether discipline army reservists refused supply mission last week , despite statements relatives soldiers would discharged
bush , lawmakers discuss social security \( ap \) ap president bush sought support congressional leaders parties monday aggressive proposal overhaul social security second term
spaceshipone , take two spaceshipone team attempt win 10 million ansari x prize monday , anniversary start first space race soviet union launched sputnik satellite
debut microsoft 39 blog service microsoft corp made belated entrance quot blogosphere quot thursday , unveiling free web log publishing service one day merriam webster inc
wireless networks merge 41 billion takeover wireless completed , cingular spend hundreds millions dollars coming weeks advertising campaign
red robin perched higher company beats third quarter estimates raises yearly guidance , wall street n't seem care
big day new england pete kendall 39 new england accent thick 6 5 , 292 pound frame 39 hiding roots allegiance red sox nation
historic turkey eu deal welcomed european union 's decision hold entry talks turkey receives widespread welcome
hopes brews sales \( ap \) ap bakery cafe chain bread co hopes customers stick around little longer 151 grab bite eat , buy another cup coffee , try wi fi words , chill
29 north seek refuge school beijing beijing twenty nine people believed north korean entered japanese school beijing wednesday morning seek asylum country china , according foreign ministry officials tokyo
dow jones agrees buy marketwatch 519 million deal dow jones company , publisher wall street journal , agreed buy marketwatch , parent company financial news web site cbs marketwatch , approximately 519 million , companies said today
worlds world search conference features 70 speakers world 's world search conference features 70 speakers webmasterworld search conference scheduled november 16 18 las vegas published final speaker roster announced 24 sessions 70 industry leading speakers line features speakers companies google , yahoo , kanoodle , ask
colombia reveals plot assassinate bush colombian rebels plotted assassinate george bush brief port cartagena last week , according country 39 defence minister
us may new case mad cow disease washington \( reuters \) final test likely confirm second u case mad cow disease , experts said thursday , though see small possibility animal , tested inconclusive two preliminary tests , could given clean bill health
bid create grocery giant metcash stunned long term suitor foodland \( \) yesterday audacious 846 million takeover bid create supermarket heavyweight better able compete bigger rivals
al notables jason giambi went 0 3 walk long drive right field warning track first start yankees since july 23 recovering benign tumor , intestinal parasite , strained groin , respiratory infection hitless last 24 bats
first look palmone 39 t5 new york palmone 39 tungsten t5 handheld automobile , would described facelift rather complete overhaul model , tungsten t3
columnists simple secure n't simple simple code always mean simple user simple user often easy code
siemens says cellphone flaw may hurt users profit siemens , world 39 fourth largest maker mobile phones , said friday software flaw create piercing ring newest phone models might hurt earnings handset division
medimmune ceo talks finance science david , dartmouth educated wall street investment banker , increasingly leveraging reputation local national biotech communities lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
spain reflects football racism row racist chanting spanish fans wednesday night 39 friendly international madrid left government red faced fearing black mark city 39 bid host 2012 olympic games
bad blood , good rivalry vols prep raging tide former starting tennessee safety arrested early monday morning firing teammate chris heath afterwards , johnson slapped indefinite suspension
dutch cyclist defends olympic gold amsterdam cyclist leontien zijlaard van moorsel first gold medal netherlands athens olympic games wednesday
hungary citizenship fails due low turnout \( afp \) afp voters hungary failed turn sufficient numbers pass referendum extend citizenship millions ethnic hungarians living region , motion split country drew fire neighboring governments
russias strange bedfellows ministers commonwealth independent states \( cis \) gathered ukrainian capital kiev september 29 formulate common anti terrorism strategy
39 plan b 39 peoplesoft customers com september 20 , 2004 , 6 13 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
kendall gives jets' offensive line boost \( ap \) ap ask curtis martin pick one important additions new york jets season , quick answer left guard pete kendall
cable wireless cut 600 jobs london \( reuters \) britain 's cable wireless posted first net profit 3 years announced plans cut 600 jobs return cash investors , sending telecom company 's shares racing 5 month highs wednesday
google debuts desktop search tool enables people retrieve e mail outlook outlook express , documents microsoft office , chat sessions aol im , web pages viewed internet explorer
hu top dog , china 39 new leader forging ahead policies set jiang , trouble taiwan looms beijing taken sunday chairman ruling communist party 39
mauresmo breezes amelie mauresmo comfortably came first match since taking top world rankings frenchwoman reached quarter finals porsche grand prix filderstadt 7 5 6 4 win switzerland 39 patty
ebay gets rentals ebay plans buy apartment home rental service rent com 415 million , adding already exhaustive offerings
finley finds home angels cbc sports online steve finley remain west coast , 39 decided return american league 14 seasons
yahoo acquires another e mail startup bought stata labs apparently plans incorporate stata technology e mail client could compete google 39 gmail
top senate dem calls bipartisanship \( ap \) ap rallying party stung presidential congressional losses , incoming senate democratic leader reminded fellow lawmakers saturday shared commitment help nation
cisco 39 perfigo acquisition delivers policy compliance channel move targets increased threats worms viruses networked businesses , cisco systems thursday said acquire privately owned compliance vendor perfigo deal worth approximately 74 million
fannie mae mess worries investors fallout allegations serious accounting problems fannie mae rattled investors could even bump mortgage rates road
britain plans national id cards london invoking global threat terrorism , british government announced plans tuesday introduce national identity cards first time since world war ii era
pakistan turns heat al qaeda pakistani forces battling al qaeda fighters ongoing operation rout terrorists tribal area near border afghanistan , pakistani intelligence sources said
sbc bundles long term \( motley fool \) motley fool lure bundling services hanging communications industry past six years , although many companies unable perfect winning strategy bundling brings together services wired \( local long distance \) wireless phone service , internet access , satellite cable television services
hurricane ivan slams u gulf coast hurricane ivan roared gulf coast near mobile , alabama , early morning peak winds exceeding 125 miles hour \( 200 kilometers hour \)
argentina views china market economy argentina recognized china market economy thursday , granting asian country status seeking worldwide keep countries imposing penalties dumping chinese exports
consumer spending jumped september washington consumers , substantially slowed spending late summer , roared back life september , boosting purchases 0 6 percent
henman crushes costa madrid , oct 20 top seeded tim henman britain praise novel idea replacing ball boys girls fashion models madrid masters , thrashing spaniard albert costa 6 4 , 6 2 , wednesday
plus cendant reported buy ebookers san francisco \( cbs mw \) word quot blog quot enter merriam webster 39 dictionary year , microsoft getting personalized e journal bandwagon
announces external sata , high end lcd today introduced new series external sata interface trade show milan , italy drives available capacities 400 gbyte
boston red sox outperform owner 39 funds boston red sox owner john henry 39 bet baseball paid big team 39 first world series championship since 1918 , calls financial markets less blessed year
cairn energy sees profits slide british oil gas firm cairn energy seen profits drop 40 , reports strong reserves indian oil fields
another major non factor another major , another disappointment tiger woods , 1 ranked player world major championship since triumph 2002 u open
wiretaps may mute nextel rivals fed technical excuses , fbi wants carriers support eavesdropping capabilities push talk technology
bug bites continue plague net roundup free roaming source code breeds new netsky pest also ie opera , browsers likely prey
tv aims prime time digital home new standard uses web based protocols let televisions control devices home
boston archbishop reveals anguish closings boston boston 39 archbishop telling catholics church 39 financial footing quot much worse people realize
russia says attack ignite regional war guerrillas took school southern russia argued whether abandon siege moments leading firestorm explosions shooting killed hundreds , russian officials said monday
petronas pursues china lng supply opportunities bhd , petronas , malaysias national oil gas firm , discussions chinas state owned oil gas firms potential liquefied natural
cardinals play broncos boise state accepts bid tuesday play louisville liberty bowl dec 31 , matchup nation 's top two offenses
palace bans two fans palace auburn hills bans two men events involvement last month 's brawl pistons indian pacers
plan ease sale abbey shares abbey national shareholders longer need fill complex spanish tax forms 's bid buy uk firm succeeds
chirac seeks vote turkey bid french president jacques chirac says france hold referendum turkey 's entry european union
qualcomm acquires uk based , mobile user interface leader trigenix san diego , oct 12 qualcomm incorporated \( nasdaq qcom \) , pioneer world leader code division multiple access \( cdma \) digital wireless technology , today announced acquired trigenix , mobile user interface company , based united kingdom
notebook usc , sooners control bcs usc vs oklahoma orange bowl appears three victories away two usc one sooners usc oklahoma held top two spots bowl championship
cao executives hand passports executives collapsed china aviation oil singapore voluntarily handed passports singapore 39 police , spokesman said tuesday
microsoft readies next business im server little year introducing first version office live communications server , microsoft says plans release next version enterprise instant messaging software , december
microsoft issues ie patch \( article central \) microsoft released october batch security advisories week , number quot critical quot patches , including significant fix internet explorer browser
van gogh 39 murder brings holland 39 contradictions murder dutch filmmaker theo van gogh young muslim moroccan descent shaken holland foundations people , including dutch , killing violent
eu sets date turkey talks , demands concession cyprus european union leaders offered start membership talks turkey next oct 3 , long turkish government ends diplomatic standoff historic rival cyprus
coming project managers microsoft pc microsoft corp launched new entry ongoing effort bring innovative pc form factors somewhat quirky form high end system specialized project managers
astronomers find proof einstein 39 theory einstein right scientists say satellites pulled slightly orbits show earth indeed twisting fabric space time rotates
olympics five sports shortlist possible games inclusion golf , rugby squash shortlist five sports assessed possible inclusion 2012 olympics international olympic committee reviewing
aol said plan 700 layoffs america online , country 39 leading internet service , preparing lay many 700 13 , 000 employees united states , according executive knowledgeable plans
typhoon chaba kills four japan powerful typhoon chaba plowed southern japan , sweeping least four people deaths injuring 30 knocked power thousands
oil prices rise fears yukos production oil prices briefly bolted 45 barrel yesterday , retreated toward 44 , volatile day trading russian oil giant yukos said output could suffer court ruling froze assets
spam detects sender patterns \( ziff davis \) ziff davis 's anti spam software update halts spam tracking e mail server sending patterns
adobe adds yahoo search bar acrobat yahoo may glow halo effect popular adobe acrobat reader , installed 500 million computers 274 million users , yahoo leverage partnership try oust
bond report chicago \( cbs mw \) remained solidly lower wednesday wake election results president bush ahead democratic challenger john kerry
tougher rules wo n't soften law 's game foxborough looking developed upper body , huge biceps hardly ounce fat , 's easy see ty law , arguably best cornerback football , chooses physical play 's 's lacking component , shut side field much deion sanders
sports braves 6 rockies 4 atlanta mike hampton hit rbi single atlanta stretched lead nl east winning fourth row 6 4 colorado
say neighbors 39 weapons leave vulnerable electrical engineering student reflects common sentiment among iranians expresses hope famous tourist city gain fame soon nuclear technology
, yahoo adds e mail storage \( newsfactor \) newsfactor yahoo \( nasdaq yhoo \) beefed e mail storage users free e mail service 100 megabytes 250 mb internet giant also unveiled anti spam authentication technology called domainkeys , messages sent spoofed addresses
local knowledge produced benefits patriots fans one working sunday 's regular season finale 49ers fox producer p navarro considers new , even though moved around country son college football coach frank navarro \( columbia , , princeton \)
iraq 39 sunni shiite tension rising killing two sunni clerics earlier week could part slide toward sectarian civil war , analysts say howard staff writer christian science monitor
rumsfeld raises prospect limited iraq elections \( reuters \) reuters defense secretary donald rumsfeld thursday raised possibility areas iraq night excluded elections scheduled january security could guaranteed
dickens departs tony dickens resigns head coach northwestern six months leading wildcats maryland boys basketball title
dollar 's gains cut fed raises rates new york \( reuters \) dollar 's gains clipped tuesday federal reserve raised interest rates fifth time year , expected , quashed hopes aggressive rate tightening
olympic 2012 madrid unveils bid dossier madrid , one five cities bidding host 2012 olympics paralympics , unveiled dossier wednesday \( 17 november \) , two days submitting international olympic committee \( ioc \)
yemen jails 5 limburg , us envoy murder plot yemeni court jailed five al qaeda supporters 10 years saturday bombing french limburg sentenced death another militant plotted kill us ambassador arab state
report consumers tuning plasma tvs first quarter shipments plasma televisions united states doubled previous year , according research firm isuppli prices fell nearly 1 , 000 period
powell announces resignation secretary state colin l powell announced resignation monday , ending four years battles vice president cheney defense secretary donald h rumsfeld course u foreign policy
comcast gets option cable new york \( cbs mw \) comcast said monday option cut stake time warner cable 17 percent 21 percent exchange stock unit hold cable television systems cash
titans receiver knee injury \( ap \) ap tennessee receiver tyrone calico miss least two three weeks torn cartilage left knee 151 another big loss titans' receiving corps
sports calendar bolton 30 women 's soccer close home soccer league looking female players 30 fall season team bolton area interested candidates expect games , friendly atmosphere , renewal basic skills levels experience welcomed contact 442 e mail com details
era congratulates nobel peace prize winner environmental rights action friends earth nigeria \( era \) congratulated kenya born nobel peace prize winner , dr
judge clears release kobe evidence \( ap \) ap judge cleared way release documents evidence kobe bryant sexual assault case wednesday
southwest bid ata chicago assets southwest airlines said friday bid least usd 100 million assets bankrupt ata airlines , including taking six ata 39 14 gates chicago 39 midway airport selling tickets 39 flights
rocket wills astros win houston roger clemens enough chew saturday morning sat astros 39 clubhouse , walks owner , say quot good luck quot quot go get 39 em , quot tell clemens , quot got
strangers life join hands death web becomes tool suicide japan month since january 2002 , japan recorded group suicide , successful attempted , participants met internet
mcteer lonesome dove new york \( cnn money \) new economy champion , lover texas picker write country songs , oh , way , member federal reserve system 36 years
lewis , allen super vs spurs rashard lewis scored 27 points ray allen added 24 , leading supersonics 113 94 victory san antonio spurs last night seattle
russia ready contribute settlement south ossetia conflict putin moscow , aug 18 \( xinhuanet \) russian president vladimir putin said wednesday russia ready contribute settlement conflict georgia separatist province south ossetia
nokia , team mobile data security enterprises seeking higher security growing number mobile devices may interested new encryption technology nokia corp deploying smart phone products
griffin , davis sitting \( ap \) ap starting running backs quentin griffin broncos stephen davis panthers inactive sunday 's game
braves hope furcal 39 situation 39 tarnish race rafael furcal 39 dui arrest friday could serve distraction remainder season , braves looking put matter behind ,
putin backs veto members expanded security council russian president vladimir putin yesterday rejected key recommendation united nations panel expanding un security council , saying reform would one sided new members veto power
japan steps efforts iraq hostage release japan made last ditch efforts secure release japanese hostage facing execution iraq japanese government official says efforts still made free shosei koda , 24 , reports progress
column many struggle comply sarbanes rules flurry companies may miss deadline comply new regulations brought corporate scandals 2002 , key investors judge serious underlying problems really
survey spending grow modestly next year cio confidence third quarter , according forrester poll
fda oks scientist publishing vioxx data \( ap \) ap food drug administration given whistle blower scientist permission publish data indicating many 139 , 000 people heart attacks may linked vioxx , scientist 's lawyer said monday
hampton start pushed back \( ap \) ap atlanta left hander mike hampton able pitch braves wednesday , still bothered stiff neck kept scheduled start monday
fujifilm sprint launch photo printing service sprint fuji photo film usa recently introduced new service lets sprint 39 picture mail customers send digital camera phone pictures online picture mail
explosion jerusalem caused accident police \( reuters \) reuters blast heard central jerusalem thursday caused apparently accidental explosion gas canister inside shop , police said
cvs profit slips eckerd expenses weigh cvs corp \( cvs n quote , profile , research \) , 2 us drugstore chain , thursday reported lower quarterly profit grappled expenses tied recent purchase eckerd drug stores jc penney co
bellhorn makes plenty noise big second baseman mark bellhorn stats , news issued closing statement red sox stats , schedule 39 four game sweep detroit tigers yesterday fenway park
trans tasman war hots air new zealand qantas airways face prospect intensifying competition trans tasman route airlines proposed alliance pair blocked , according analysts
new strain skulls trojan hits smart phones mobile phones running symbian 's series 60 operating system target new strain skulls trojan horse program new trojan comes cabir b worm , , unlike first version virus , spread phones within reach bluetooth broadcasting range
tsa 39 pat downs 39 cross line fliers millions holiday travelers nationwide experiencing intimate form security screening say amounts sexual quot pat quot government officials
amd ships notebook chips 39 first go small , 39 biggest producer , amd 39 \( quote , chart \) 64 bit 90 nanometer \( nm \) chips expected make waves semiconductor pool
phelps , fellow olympians swimming michael phelps reached sports stardom 39 first name basis fans quot people come say , 39 michael \?
rumsfeld turns radio interviews battleground states defend iraq situation \( afp \) afp us defense secretary donald rumsfeld says ordered comment presidential elections , n't kept defending war iraq interviews radio talk show hosts battleground states
plea kidnapped aid worker meets silence charity workers still facing agonising wait news iraq aid worker margaret hassan tonight televised plea kidnappers met silence
pro hockey notebook 10 19 04 courtney prince , 25 , manhattan , former captain new york rangers 39 skating squad sued owner madison square garden , saying fired told
singapore air expands fleet us 3 7b boeing order singapore airlines ltd , asia 39 profitable carrier , betting new planes help lure passengers emirates pacific airways ltd
upsets shake college football poll \( ap \) ap upsets begun little guys moving associated press poll ranked teams started season 21 0 , five fell unranked opponents weekend , shaking media poll released sunday
kodak accepts 92 million sun sun microsystems pay kodak 92 million settle patents infringement case jury found guilty using java patents
eu pursue legal action greece brussels , belgium european union 39 executive commission said wednesday would open legal proceedings greece sloppy bookkeeping budget deficit billions euros 1997 2003
39 grateful 39 kabul hostages look forward returning work three un election workers freed yesterday nearly month abducted afghanistan spoken gratitude afghan people supporting plight
dogged astros refocus eyes texas strength carlos beltran bullpen , astros came back three run deficit sunday defeat cardinals , 6 5
aussies ponder pace quartet australia could use four strong pace attack tomorrow 39 champions trophy semifinal bids stretch winning streak england one day internationals 15 matches
singapore air plans 7 35b boeing order singapore airlines plans buy 31 boeing long range 777 planes worth 7 35 billion , carrier said wednesday
update 3 clarke cracks debut 151 india collapse michael clarke hit sparkling 151 debut revitalised glenn mcgrath ripped heart india 39 batting australia took command first test thursday
airlines agree cuts o'hare federal officials today announced plans temporarily cut 37 flights operating chicago 's o'hare international airport help reduce delay problems ripple across country
blair heads country home rest heart op london , oct 2 \( afp \) british prime minister tony blair said saturday felt quot excellent quot health set official country residence rest successful minor heart operation
unisys lay 1 , 400 workers unisys corp plans cut 1 , 400 jobs , primarily general administrative areas , consolidate office space worldwide , announced wednesday cuts represent 3 8 percent company 's staff 37 , 000
thestreet com may sale report \( reuters \) reuters thestreet com inc , financial news commentary web site , may sale , according report business week , sparking 7 percent rise shares
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nick carr matter \? concludes controversial new book strategic value information technology flawed correct
atlantis evidence found spain , ireland 360 b c greek philosopher described island called atlantis contradicting new evidence claims fabled city state based real place
kerr happy irish win republic ireland manager brian kerr said delighted 3 0 win cyprus many players pulled squad
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china closes internet cafs chinese authorities february august year closed 1 , 600 internet bars additional fines amounting total 100 million yuan \( 9
kidnapped italian freed southern philippines \( afp \) afp italian aid worker walked free southern philippines jungle , day abducted local gunmen
u warns americans avoid haiti \( ap \) ap security haiti remains unpredictable dangerous , americans travel caribbean nation except emergencies , state department said friday
hurricane worries boost oil prices worries hurricane ivan hurt oil production gulf mexico boosted oil prices tuesday mid morning new york trading , oil future delivery hit 44
new year , new notebooks c williams high school handing laptops make sure students backgrounds latest equipment increasingly computerized world
un refugee chief backs autonomy sudan 39 darfur region united nations high commissioner refugees says granting autonomy southern sudan could help end bloody conflict
battling davenport lindsay davenport continued dominant recent run reached last eight cincinnati open 4 6 6 4 6 1 win
golf 's new 1 tiger woods 's reign world 's top player ends 264 weeks vijay singh seized 1 spot beating woods win deutsche bank monday
al qaeda urge wide scale muslim resistance al qaeda 39 2 man ayman called armed resistance muslim world west jews described crusaders
grief , tears mother , seven children killed house fire mourned \( canadian press \) canadian press st , ont \( cp \) 1 , 000 mourners filled church saturday funeral service mother seven children killed fire tore century old rural southwestern ontario home
intel sheds light 2005 desktop strategy intel 39 products digital home digital office 2005 give consumers managers capabilities raw performance , company plans highlight products centrino mobile technology , intel
dell rides wave consumer gadgets \( usatoday com \) usatoday com dell set thursday conquer markets dominated apple , hewlett packard others products include first small digital music player , photo printer plasma tv
japan shares 2 percent midday japanese stocks rose 1 9 percent midsession monday strong performance us semiconductor related stocks gave push japanese peers advantest corp
clicking profits latest data us department commerce bolsters suspected e commerce sales increasing might one suspect consumer confidence bolstered since last year ,
aussies battle eu cheese , champagne ap united states australia prevailed interim ruling world trade organisation \( wto \) dispute protection given european union regional goods champagne wine cheese , trade officials said
kansas state 76 , arkansas pine bluff 42 stewart scored career high 15 points kansas state used stifling defense 76 42 victory arkansas pine bluff monday
airport staff walk fails disrupt flights strike hundreds baggage handlers maintenance workers gatwick airport failed disrupt flights today workers mounted picket lines outside
geiberger joins father winner greensboro , brent geiberger made final putt , finally got talk father , al , latest achievement
orange tells customers talk european carrier orange rolling push talk service ahead efforts create standardized system european mobile carrier orange announced
microsoft releases fix sp2 adware clash microsoft released critical update windows service pack 2 , designed resolve installation problem piece adware maintains update 39 ta patch
exhausted yankees still good shape even two draining nights disappointment , new york yankees still good shape sure , squandered pair chances close boston
israelis trudge home , shock bombings least 29 people killed 160 injured israeli officials believed terrorist bombings
ibm sells pc stake china 's lenovo china 's biggest computer maker , lenovo group , said today acquired majority stake international business machines corp 's personal computer business 1 25 billion , one biggest chinese overseas acquisitions ever
lvmh plans buy glenmorangie french luxury goods company lvmh moet hennessy louis said wednesday plans buy whisky maker glenmorangie plc 300 million pounds \(
sec wants fixes , instead fines rather knuckles abuse uncovered , chairman william h donaldson wants sec staff work get know wall street well enough get jump problems investors lose money
brown line livingston sack preston livingston sacked allan preston manager former hearts st defender assistant , alan , dismissed run seven defeats left club
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yasser arafat dies yasser arafat , triumphantly forced peoples plight world spotlight failed achieve lifelong quest palestinian statehood , died today , aged 75 , palestinian cabinet minister confirmed
publisher files copyright suit google adult publishing company sued google last week , alleging dozen counts copyright infringement perfect 10 , beverly hills , ca based publisher adult oriented magazine web sites , asserts
cost borrowing goes us america 39 central bank , federal reserve , last night raised interest rates fourth time six months warned us consumers businesses expect increases cost borrowing coming months
intel outlook may portend pc weakness new york \( reuters \) intel corp 's lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker intc target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt intc lt gt sharp cut revenue outlook dragged shares personal computer makers friday , fears chipmaker 's problems could signal weak pc markets , analysts said
nba today \( ap \) ap indiana minnesota \( 8 p est \) last year 's eastern western conference regular season champions meet first two times season
congress members seek officer 's dismissal \( ap \) ap group congressional democrats asking president bush dismiss senior military intelligence officer made church speeches included inflammatory religious remarks discussing war terrorism
sub navy chase fragile relations tokyo beijing weakened yesterday suspected chinese nuclear submarine chased japanese territorial waters
serbia , bosnian serbs fail help war crimes tribunal , un says governments serbia bosnian serb enclave bosnia herzegovina failed bring war crimes suspects united nations tribunal , chief prosecutor carla del ponte told security council
news mac os x surfaces one first pieces malicious code targeting apple 's mac os x operating system discovered
web founder says cooperation needed \( ap \) ap inventor world wide web told technology conference wednesday making web useful hinges familiar challenge getting players behind technology agree standards governing computers communicate one another
bush scraps u sanctions libya \( reuters \) reuters president bush monday formally ended u trade embargo libya reward giving weapons mass destruction left place u terrorism related sanctions
promoting shared vision michael kept running people getting older vision problems , realized could something
democrats seek voice edwards time vice president dick cheney mocking john kerry , john edwards adopted lower profile stance
still fire , us troops shifting relief effort us forces fallujah offer food first aid face scattered pockets guerrilla resistance
parliament passes confidence bid nairobi , kenya somalia 's parliament passed motion confidence new prime minister cabinet yesterday , official said , effectively sacking government expected restore order country 13 years anarchy war deputy speaker 275 member transitional parliament , omar , said 153 members voted prime minister
redskins loss bad news bush , great kerry washington redskins lost final home football game us presidential election sunday 39 great news democratic sen john kerry bad news president bush
chronology attacks westerners saudi arabia three suspected muslim militants gunned briton saudi capital riyadh wednesday , security sources diplomats said
n't appear ready hit next level weeks dwindling jason varitek enters free agency , red sox continue carefully monitor kelly , catcher future , climb toward majors sox like seen triple pawtucket , though remains highly uncertain whether make adjustments plate
microsoft steals pda windows ce become popular pda operating system , passing palm os first time worldwide shipments pdas using microsoft 39 system
39 suspended fa football association handed referee andy 39 28 day suspension following failure give barry ferguson marching orders southampton august 21
new trojan targets adware new trojan targets adware antivirus maker symantec reported arrival spooky trojan horse online , something unique codenamed downloader , attacks even removes advertisement enabled , generally considered harmful system execution code , tries kill processes associated
3 egyptian soldiers killed israeli error jerusalem israeli troops three egyptian police officers palestinian militants shot dead yesterday along gaza strip 's border egypt , increasing tensions neighbors
osaka school killer 8 , boss executed tokyo takuma , convicted murdering eight children osaka elementary school 2001 , executed , informed sources said tuesday
briton shot dead saudi shopping center \( ap \) ap briton shot dead outside saudi shopping center identified employee communications company marconi
crowds , say blues chelsea today shrugged concerns season insisted delighted support jose mourinho 39 side
saints revoke waiver claim derek ross \( ap \) ap one day placing waiver claim troubled cornerback derek ross , saints face released former ohio state standout missed scheduled flight new orleans wednesday night
atomic power station halted russia , radiation moscow \( reuters \) one reactor russian nuclear power station closed malfunction , leak radiation site near city river , russian news agencies reported friday
keen quot put things right quot mark wants aston villa quot stamp authority midlands football quot finally overcoming birmingham sunday 39 derby
good luck com greens black eyed , new years tradition , chefs site virtual com lets punch holes mouse com , amateur videos posted rated
button decision delayed jenson button must wait next month discovering formula one team race next season wants leave bar williams teams claim deal british driver
go save hubble nasa use space shuttle spacewalking astronauts mount one last repair flight hubble space telescope , extend life one greatest scientific instruments ever made
sony 39 game war advances next level rival sony began worldwide assault yesterday launching new handheld console , playstation portable , game crazy japan sony aims seek destroy gameboy maker nintendo 39 hold
broadhurst leads shot second round madrid open england 39 paul broadhurst shot 6 65 friday take one stroke lead second round madrid open broadhurst , 39 european tour nine years , 10 132 overall
handbag \? total price tag \? real much rite new york holiday season sidewalk crowded fifth avenue sidewalks proliferation selling counterfeit products like fake handbag , replica watch pirated dvd
cardinals unable solve schilling first bat game seemed go , red sox starting pitcher curt schilling aiming end inning little damage , st louis leadoff batter edgar renteria aiming throw game plan twelve pitches later , several fouls , schilling got renteria ground shortstop
boeing competitors protest lockheed martin corp bae systems north america inc filed protests air force tuesday 4 billion contract upgrade electronics c 130 military transport planes awarded boeing co 2001
crowton steps byu football coach provo , utah \( sports network \) gary crowton resigned position head football coach brigham young
juventus blows 2 goal lead inter milan serie leader juventus wasted two goal lead second half held 2 2 draw inter milan san siro sunday , losing ground defending champion ac milan
cheese sandwich back ebay miami might say time , ebay melted resolve ban online sale part 10 year old grilled cheese sandwich
updates risk management wares boston new software security help companies monitor networks comply u federal state data security regulations , even help prepare networks dangerous new internet worms , according company
net giants adopt anti spam system net 's biggest players aol , hotmail yahoo stepping efforts combat spam
burger boks get irb south africa 39 schalk burger honoured international rugby 39 player year 2004 springboks , reigning tri nations champions , also scooped awards team year coach
moose bullish chances mike mussina 39 fourth postseason , knows drill understands bad memories disappointing season japan trip , early season struggles
africa fights aids girl power bill currently uganda 's parliament would strengthen women 's rights
electronic data delays earnings navy asset audit \( update1 \) electronic data systems corp , world 39 second largest seller computer services , delayed release third quarter earnings reviews value contract us navy
turkish company freezes operations iraq \( ap \) ap turkish construction company announced tuesday halting operations neighboring iraq bid save lives 10 employees kidnapped militants
least seven police injured second bomb thai south police say blast occurred less 90 minutes previous explosion site injured seven people police conducting forensic research site bomb blast
salesforce com launches demand support com september 29 , 2004 , 2 57 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
furniture puts investors first closing factory never popular , 's right thing
india , russia must work together new tech putin bangalore , dec 5 russian president vladimir putin called upon india russia work together innovative technologies younger generation taking lead
coping common cold karen , healthday reporter healthdaynews determined cold season nip , nose throat bud nasty respiratory symptoms sideline \? 's broad array cold remedies might want try , ranging counter preparations basic ingredients tucked away kitchen 'll \? combination pain reliever nasal \? vitamin c \? tea honey \? brimming bowl chicken soup \? turns best advice dealing misery cold principle mothers often apply trying coax unruly toddlers take whatever works
islamic group holding lorry drivers demands firm quit iraq \( afp \) afp group calling secret islamic army \( sia \) release seven hostages holding month soon kuwaiti company says longer operate iraq , sia announced
sadr aide freed iraq seeks pre election calm could help interim government 39 efforts calm rebel held strongholds elections due january colleague , sheikh mahmoud , got jail thursday
robson back swipe critics bryan robson ended three half year exile premiership management returning hawthorns , first player 20 years ago
obesity raises risk 9 different types cancer lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) heart disease diabetes get attention , expanding waistlines increase risk least nine types cancer , obesity epidemic showing signs waning , specialists say need better understand fat cells fuels cancer growth might fight back
westwood challenge course back breaking 7 , 800 yards long tips , rough , 39 , greens fast firm refusing hold , yesterday tricky wind contend
hewitt , davenport top us open standings \( ap \) ap lleyton hewitt lindsay davenport could earn 36 500 , 000 extra u open finished atop inaugural us open series standings
fujitsu siemens profit grows 60 percent fujitsu siemens computers \( holding \) , europe 39 largest remaining computer manufacturer , posted 60 percent leap profit first half fiscal year higher sales laptops servers business customers , company said wednesday
footage shows 10 new hostages iraq baghdad , iraq arab news network al jazeera showed video thursday 10 new hostages seized iraq militants al jazeera said 10 six iraqis , two lebanese two indonesian women taken islamic army iraq
dollar stabilizes recent lows \( reuters \) reuters dollar edged yen steadied euro friday , kept within sight multi month lows hit week worries u economy ability attract global investors
owens explains ravens snub baltimore ravens linebacker ray lewis took deep breath prepared answer yet another question terrell owens , wide receiver spurned
alstom sign 1 billion euro contracts china \( afp \) afp french group alstom saturday sign contracts worth 1 billion euros \( 1 23 billion dollars \) china delivery trains , french sources knowledge deal revealed afp
death toll climbs baghdad blast car bomb exploded outside education ministry central baghdad tuesday , killing least six people wounding eight , interior ministry said
washington baseball fans await word expos \( reuters \) reuters baseball fans nation 's capital anxiously awaiting formal word wednesday financially beleaguered montreal expos would relocate city 2005 season
arafat urges reforms 39 mistakes 39 yasser arafat , palestinian president , made rare mistakes rule yesterday urged reforms end corruption
powell rejects nk overture , arrives today us secretary state colin powell arrives seoul today two day visit , rejecting north korean overture resume six party nuclear talks us rewards freezing nuclear activities
kmart sears announce merger kmart holding corp sears , roebuck co said wednesday merging form new retail company called sears holdings corp us 39 third largest retailer us 55 billion annual revenues
office depot sees profit views new york \( reuters \) office depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker odp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt odp n lt gt , 2 u office supply retailer , tuesday forecast third quarter full year profits wall street estimates due disruptions recent hurricanes
junqueira beats bourdais take lexmark indy 300 race champ car drivers 39 title going mexico city two weeks bruno junqueira yesterday 39 lexmark indy 300 ahead teammate sebastien bourdais , stalling bourdais 39 run 2004 championship
bulls stomp cavaliers eddy curry scores 20 points rookie ben gordon adds 21 lead chicago rare 113 85 lopsided win cleveland wednesday
open source spat triggers legal threat company says paid code contributed , contract , free mambo publishing software
shaving time virus race ironport systems launched latest version ironport c series e mail security appliance , adding virus outbreak filters company said could respond new virus outbreaks within minutes
hurricanes , unrest nigeria feed supply concerns san francisco \( cbs mw \) fueled new supply worries united states nigeria , crude oil futures made history monday price topped 50 per barrel late monday one analyst said additional disruptions could push prices 60 per barrel
maker twinkies goes bankruptcy interstate bakeries corp filed bankruptcy , casualty rising costs reduced demand carbohydrate rich , including wonder bread hostess twinkies
notable quotes tuesday athens olympics quot hurt like hell could see \( thorpe \) coming breathing , saw team going crazy really kept going quot
court file swapping software liable copyright violations makers two leading file sharing programs legally liable songs , movies copyright works swapped online users , federal appeals court ruled thursday stinging blow entertainment industry
us airstrikes said kill least 44 iraq iraqi health officials said american airstrikes demolished homes late today village south volatile city falluja killed least 44 people wounded 27 , including women children
report drugs caused ken caminiti 39 death new york drug overdose killed former baseball star ken caminiti , tested positive cocaine weeks died age 41 admitted using steroids playing days , city medical examiner ruled monday
us soldiers iraq murder probe four soldiers charged murder iraqi general died custody iraq , us army says
turkey step closer brussels european commission set give green light later today accession talks turkey eu leaders take final decision december
microsoft opens office source code governments microsoft corp allow governments around world use software controlled access source code pervasive microsoft office 2003 desktop offerings first time
dutchman suspected aiding saddam war crimes arrested man suspected helping former iraqi leader saddam hussein commit war crimes genocide supplying materials chemical weapons , arrested netherlands authorities
two wizards face possible suspensions washington wizards 39 brendan haywood larry hughes could face suspensions part fight monday night 39 preseason game bulls chicago
leader says rebels responsible siege moscow sept 17 , 2004 chechen rebel leader shamil basayev purportedly took responsibility friday bloody school siege recent terrorist attacks killed 430 people ,
vote counting begins afghan election kabul , afghanistan vote counting started yesterday afghanistan 's landmark election , widely expected install us backed interim leader hamid karzai war ravaged country 's first popularly chosen president
us homes broadband connections total number home internet users reached plateau us , use internet adopting broadband rapid pace , according marc ryan , senior director analysis audience measurement company
instant analysis va tech miami many years , many big games , many white knuckle moments , miami hurricanes made last minute football game close friend
drama plays , mixed feelings arafat 39 neighbors crowds well wishers massed thursday outside mukata , mostly ruined compound yasser arafat confined past two years
transactions baseball boston \( al \) activated dh ellis burks 60 day disabled list released p phil milwaukee \( nl \) sent inf matt erickson outright indianapolis \( il \)
sudan says abide un resolution darfur \( afp \) afp sudan condemned quot unfair quot new un resolution calling khartoum restore security crisis wracked darfur region face possible sanctions , said would abide un 's demands
spain arrests eight plot bomb court terrorist attack believed aimed national court madrid seems foiled arrest past two days eight alleged radical islamists
abbas escapes gaza shooting unharmed \( ap \) ap mahmoud abbas , temporary successor yasser arafat , escaped unharmed sunday militants firing assault rifles burst mourning tent deceased palestinian leader , killing two security guards wounding six people
pedro , red sox offer rays hope pedro martinez stats , news 39 first start since conceding new york yankees stats , schedule declaring red sox stats , schedule 39 rivals daddy , 39 39 tampa
google news biased \? google news tends favor news stories conservative bias , according new media observer j , claim google denies
sugar shane sweet \( november 21 , 2004 \) ronald winky wright successfully defended 154 lb title sixth time highly anticipated rematch formerly sweet sugar shane mosley
passing arafat draws mixed reactions \( ap \) ap tears gunshots , praise condemnation marked death yasser arafat , whose fight palestinian cause made towering controversial figure world stage
sony burner mac users sony introduced mac compatible external double layer dual format dvd drive comes roxio 39 toast 6 lite software available next month
rats mouse 39 house \? remember john edwards two americas campaign theme \? occurred well theme fits corporate world proof , look lawsuit walt disney co
update 1 bolton end newcastle run 2 1 win bolton wanderers continued impressive start season battled beat form newcastle united 2 1 sunday stay touch leading pack top premier league
jewish state fears world isolation internal report prepared israel 39 foreign ministry paints gloomy picture future country 39 global standing , giving warning coming decade could
iraq election delay 39 considered 39 iraq 39 electoral commission said consider request leading political parties delay general elections scheduled 30 january
japan boosts 39 self defence 39 measures almost 60 years pacifism , japan today overhauled defence policy easing arms exports ban singling north korea china security threats
conspiracy theory aftermath arafats passing ah yasser arafat , acknowledged leader palestinian people , lived amidst controversy life cause death become source controversy amongst departed leaders people middle east
feyenoord make early fortune hearts uefa cup adventure may derailed rotterdam coach craig levein take comfort fact three games get back track
china succeeds cooling economy , 2005 likely prove tough \( afp \) afp china claim success battle cool roaring economy 2004 series macro policies helping prevent another boom bust cycle , much remains done beijing avoid increasing trade partners
india watches awe two grand families feud public \( canadian press \) canadian press new delhi \( ap \) one side dynasty dominated indian politics half century family india 's popular actor , man revered fans known commit suicide loyalty
counters 39 bold , brash break rules business google guys multi billionaires \? google inc plenty celebrate recent annual summer debut public company
verizon wireless offers aol mail verizon wireless launched aol mail , move give get customers , aol members , wireless access e mail
commuter plane crashes china , killing 54 china eastern airlines commuter plane crashed frozen lake northern china morning , killing 53 people board 1 ground , state media airline said
apple unwraps new imac g5s paris apple computer begin shipping new imac g5 desktop computer worldwide mid september , company 39 top marketing executive says
universal , warner bros , paramount , new line support hd dvd major movie paramount , universal pictures , warner bros , new line cinema said today adopted new high definition dvd disc format \( hd dvd \) , begin issuing movie titles new format 2005
uk minister visits arafat grave uk foreign secretary jack straw lays wreath grave former palestinian leader yasser arafat
pinochet loses immunity reaction supreme court chile ruled former dictator general pinochet immunity prosecution removed lawsuit brought relatives alleged victims military regime operation condor
ljubicic downs open de moselle top seeded ivan ljubicic croatia beat victor romania 6 4 , 6 4 tuesday first round open de moselle
39 39 hunting deer mouse san antonio forget playstation 2 texas entrepreneur wants kick computer gaming next level offering players chance real live killing via mouse modem
dell ac adaptors recalled october 8 , 2004 dell inc recalling 2 9 million ac adapters nationwide 4 4 million worldwide used notebook personal computers overheat cause fire electrical shock
eu give 100 mln au force darfur solana addis ababa \( reuters \) european union member states contribute 100 million african union \( au \) force sudan 's troubled darfur region , eu foreign policy chief javier solana said saturday
ira says reopened disarmament talks belfast irish republican army reopened negotiations northern ireland 's disarmament chief , outlawed group said yesterday , signaling readiness put weapons commission first time year move came ahead planned unveiling leaders britain ireland joint peace package taken
adobe , yahoo integrate products adobe systems inc adbe yahoo inc yhoo monday said signed deal combine adobe services , like widely used document sharing program , yahoo 39 web search functions
serena falls capriati chair ump 39 unfairly , , serena williams robbed point umpire 39 mistake us open , like sister wimbledon
review life 2' tech masterpiece \( ap \) ap 's six years since valve corp perfected first person shooter half life video games come long way since , better graphics options ever still , relatively games mustered one 's memorable characters original science fiction story
sex divorce rules still hazy ontario couple given canada 39 first sex divorce , experts divided easy gays lesbians provinces end marriages
movie casts afghans struggling hell war \( afp \) afp powerful may wage war , powerless suffer consequences message home quot stray dogs , quot iranian film afghanistan 's pain years control warlords foreign masters
selig welcomes government help steroids scandal new york baseball commissioner bud selig said monday would accept government intervention steroid testing players 39 association refuses change current rules , run two years
riyadh says killing frenchman terrorist attack \( afp \) afp french national shot dead saudi red sea city jeddah overnight target quot terrorist attack quot according initial investigations , interior ministry spokesman told afp
israeli army set unveil stink bomb jerusalem israeli army set unveil new weapon designed get noses palestinians massive stink bomb report daily wednesday said military ,
quick duff puts kerr 39 men fast lane brian kerr took ireland squad dogs last wednesday , evening spent watching race solely relaxation
roddick junior champ time match andy roddick , jenkins felt full fury roddick 39 jet blast roddick nailed 152 mph serve , fastest serve open history one
oram shuns cairns comparisons brisbane new zealand batting hero jacob oram shunned comparisons one country 39 great chris cairns bludgeoned kiwis contention australia friday
microsoft plays growth , dividend preaching choir , bill gates steve ballmer still best sell virtues microsoft stock company 39 annual shareholder meeting yesterday bellevue
parker 39 confidence key wade needs tonight 39 game featuring miami heat three time nba finals mvp shaquille 39 neal versus san antonio spurs two time nba finals mvp tim duncan obvious potential early season championship preview
highlights congress done \( ap \) ap highlights congress done 151 done 151 year
yemeni poet says al qaida member guantanamo bay naval base , cuba aug 26 , 2004 dramatic turn silenced defense lawyers , yemeni poet accused crafting terrorist propaganda argued thursday represent us
houston signs vizcaino one year contract houston , tx \( sports network \) houston astros signed free agent infielder jose vizcaino one year contract friday vizcaino appeared 138 games astros 2004 , fourth season
japan gadget turns plants speakers \( ap \) ap therapeutic power flowers takes new meaning japanese gadget turns plants audio speakers , making leaves good
central baghdad car bomb kills 17 , wounds 20 car bomb exploded near police patrol busy central baghdad thursday , killing 17 people wounding 20 , police said police source said blast missed convoy
bluetooth group outlines strategy \( newsfactor \) newsfactor bluetooth short range wireless technology finding way array hardware products , ranging mobile phones vehicle telematics systems , working group promoting specification outlined strategy make even attractive useful
alcoa shares fall since april europe forecast shares alcoa inc , world 39 biggest aluminum producer , fell almost five months europe company said third quarter profit continuing operations analysts 39 estimates
allawi meets militants , pushes amnesty iraq 's interim prime minister said held private meetings representatives insurgent groups fallujah , ramadi samarra persuade accept government amnesty offer
us security official killed iraq attack us security official , assigned us embassy baghdad , killed sunday mortar attack us army base near baghdad international airport , us secretary state colin powell said
fired ecuador justices barred offices , ecuador ecuadorean police barred supreme court judges returning offices yesterday judges tried defy decision congress fire bias president gutierrez
vodafone drops report supports bid sprint \( update2 \) shares vodafone group plc , world 39 largest mobile phone operator , dropped wall street journal said company considering bidding us partner verizon communications inc
xandros rolls linux desktop management app linux desktop vendor xandros inc tuesday announced availability new xandros desktop management server \( \) application , gives administrators tools roll , configure maintain mass deployments linux equipped pcs
minaya ahead count even strikes way mets fans wanted team vladimir guerrero alex rodriguez wanted general manager moment , steve phillips jim duquette , get early
court weighs legal rights mich poor \( ap \) ap backing two fifths states , michigan asked supreme court monday whether state refuse pay appeals defendants plead guilty crimes
day would welcomed sox another disappointing road trip white sox 3 4 swing detroit cleveland day sure would look enticing
cfl erred , stamps still losers result calgary bc game last friday night stand , cfl announced yesterday review videotape game confirmed officiating error resulting yards
pakistan says militants run , despite blast nano , pakistan \( reuters \) pakistani forces driving al qaeda linked militants mountains near afghan border attacks bomb wounded soldiers saturday could ruled , commander said
florida denies contact spurrier \( ap \) ap florida athletic director jeremy foley denied report tuesday school officials contacted former coach steve spurrier replacing ron zook
martinez leaves bitter like roger clemens almost exactly eight years earlier , pedro martinez left red sox apparently bitter way treated management
button must stay bar ! fia 39 contract recognition board \( crb \) finally got around deciding whether jenson button allowed go drive williams next season
golf capsules jl lewis shot 10 62 best start ever pga tour two shot lead thursday funai classic disney lewis birdie every hole made 11 magnolia course match career low round
manning throws 3 tds lead colts past titans indianapolis \( sports network \) peyton manning threw 425 yards three touchdowns edgerrin james ran 105 yards pair scores , indianapolis colts shook sluggish start rolled 51 24 victory tennessee titans rca dome
boys gene therapy gene therapy cure children born condition knocks natural defences infection , mounting evidence shows
china minmetals talks buy noranda toronto one canada 39 largest best known miners , noranda inc , exclusive talks acquired chinese metals producer , two companies confirmed friday
federer meet hewitt masters cup final houston , tx \( sports network \) world 1 roger federer switzerland third seeded lleyton hewitt posted straight set wins advanced sunday 39 final lucrative 2004 tennis masters cup
fighting spreads sunni triangle fierce battles insurgents us iraqi forces killed least 27 people today baqouba south baghdad us forces move last remaining pockets resistance fallujah
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crm vendor adopts open source strategy \( techweb \) techweb availability 's code could speed development industry specific crm products
reaches electronics devices chipmaker announces new chipset reference design consumer devices pcs
blitz captures del mar bc handicap spending first 29 starts career mostly confined east coast , blitz found everyone eventually 39 much better del mar
freddie tightens controls mortgage giant freddie mac announced monday shutting operations debt securities sales division transferring others moves experts said tighten company 39 internal controls
saudis take small dose democracy first time 41 years , saudi arabia allowing local elections ruling family 's goal , political analysts diplomats say , determine whether open government might help defuse rising armed threat muslim militants kingdom
scientists prepare plunge titan uc berkeley jan 14 , 2005 , huygens probe orange atmosphere saturn 's moon , titan , becoming first spacecraft attempt land moon solar system since soviet union 's luna 24 touched earth 's moon 1976
mayor sure ballpark support dc mayor anthony williams said yesterday quot confident quot seven necessary votes dc council plan build ballpark near south capitol street southeast
king productions presents quot battle supremacy quot saturday november 13th , ten , upstarts seek wage war settle score famed madison square garden new york , new york
campbell 9 pct profit 39 good 39 campbell soup co \( cpb n quote , profile , research \) monday posted better expected 9 percent rise profit , sending shares near three year high , heavy promotions product improvements spurred soup sales
stocks open higher , shrug oil spike new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened higher tuesday , beaten shares offering bargains investors oil producer stocks bolstered crude oil prices breaking 50 barrel mark
lawyer bush quits links kerry 's foes quick resignation suggests bush campaign , repeatedly said ties swift boat veterans group , eager put issue behind
web still early days , tech leaders say internet early adolescence raft improvements horizon , venture capitalists helped fund early boom
india , myanmar sign three accords india myanmar today signed three accords agreed step cooperation trade , economic key areas cultural exchange programme 2004 06 another hydroelectric project myanmar inked
scientists volcano monitoring funds low \( ap \) ap lack funds , third nation 's truly dangerous lack even detecting signs impending eruption , scientists say
cricket tendulkar miss test sachin tendulkar almost certain miss thursday 's second test australia madras
un 'must ignore cloning ban call' uk 's royal society urges un ignore call president bush ban forms human cloning
russia seeks un terrorist asylum abuse crackdown united nations \( reuters \) russia thursday proposed u n crackdown abuse political asylum terrorist purposes , raising pressure western states hand wanted chechen activists
job loss panic rises western europe \( ap \) ap first suspected job threatened bosses removed heavy equipment car wheel factory 'd worked 24 years
gerrard 50 50 chance vienna england midfielder steven gerrard major doubt face austria today 39 opening 2006 world cup qualifier gerrard failed shake groin injury suffered training thursday
lord mayor 39 show six days since 39 madness 39 old trafford , shock waves still around arsenal dressing room
pinault printemps redoute sell holding rexel london , november 30 \( newratings com \) pinault printemps redoute sa \( fse \) plans sell controlling stake electrical parts distributor , rexel \( \) , group private firms 1 92 billion \( 2 55 billion \)
jury orders medtronic pay 109 mln inventor jury federal court tennessee ordered medtronic inc pay least 109 million inventor dispute rights spinal fusion technology
arafat 39 health record submitted palestinian authority health records yasser arafat , died percy military hospital near paris last month , submitted palestinian authorities
5 arthritis patients singapore take bextra celebrex lt b gt lt b gt singapore doctors united states warned painkillers bextra celebrex may linked major cardiovascular problems prescribed
ibm unveils security intel service , notes big jump attacks attacks crucial infrastructure utilities , telcos , government agencies rose 55 july august gregg keizer , techweb
mauresmo confident la victory amelie mauresmo insists win tour championships week finish year world number one frenchwoman could overtake lindsay davenport win los angeles
hamilton wins cycling time trial event thens , aug 18 tyler hamilton bruises back , painful souvenirs tour de france gone terribly wrong
holyfield 39 effort unify heavyweight title running time evander holyfield 39 get 39 beyond old fighter seemingly 39 able punch way paper bag years
supercomputer breaks speed record us poised push japan top supercomputing chart ibm 39 prototype blue gene l machine assembled lawrence livermore national laboratories , us department energy lab \( doe \)
bush says u push hard peace plan news conference prime minister tony blair , president bush said great chance create palestinian state
motorola hp linux tie motorola plans sell mobile phone network equipment uses linux based code , step forward network gear makers 39 efforts rally around standard
iraq group sets ransom , deadline french release \( reuters \) reuters statement posted web site purportedly iraqi group said holding two french hostages set 36 5 million ransom monday issued 48 hour deadline demands met
redknapp mandaric clear air harry redknapp maintained tuesday nothing hide transfer deals conducted portsmouth time manager
two death spanish bull run two spanish men death fighting bulls yesterday bull run local , town 30 miles east northern port city santander
classmates agrees 100m buyout united online inc , california based provider low cost internet subscription services , agreed buy internet networking company classmates online inc
viruses blame microsoft \? last year explored question microsoft 39 potential liability software flaws exploited viruses forms malware
midseason ouster surprise unless 39 see university arizona last september 39 generally considered poor form change football coaches midseason
mcdonald 39 ceo charlie bell devoted working career mcdonald 39 oak brook , ill cancer forced charlie bell step ceo restaurant chain 39 devoted working career
poll cost us victory cech referee graham poll came renewed fire today goalkeeper petr cech blamed costing chelsea victory highbury allegedly reneging promise blow whistle thierry free kick
science students win 100 , 000 prize description siemens westinghouse announces winners annual competition high school students math , science technology
ti profit cellular , tv chip sales texas instruments inc \( txn n quote , profile , research \) , largest maker chips cellular phones , monday said quarterly profit rose 26 percent demand handset
update 3 sonic , asbury cut earnings estimates , stocks fall shares sonic automotive inc \( n quote , profile , research \) asbury automotive group inc \( n quote , profile , research \) fell sharply tuesday car dealership
iran shun europe nuclear deal iran says reject european proposal requires halt nuclear activities completely
zarqawi group claims mosul killings baghdad iraq 's feared terrorist group claimed responsibility yesterday slaughtering members iraqi security forces mosul , dozens bodies found claim raises fears group expanded north loss purported base fallujah
indonesia may prosecute newmont mining \( ap \) ap indonesia proceeding plans prosecute u based newmont mining allegedly polluting bay central indonesia , accusing company wednesday giving investigators incomplete information waste disposal method
row australian army photo picture australian troops dressed members ku klux klan stirs accusations racism
something positive zanu pf believe , still personal friends ardent zanu pf supporters one however , political differences beginning affect personal relationship
gold britain wiggins strikes bradley wiggins given britain second olympic cycling gold medal two days , winning men 39 4 km individual pursuit
hokies making statement acc title intentions annual summer ralph friedgen frank beamer co host lake homes georgia may little less cordial way beamer 39 virginia tech hokies friedgen 39 maryland terrapins 55 6 last night
upstarts guatemala , panama face crunch qualifiers rio de janeiro \( reuters \) upstarts guatemala panama face crunch matches experienced concacaf opponents saturday continue quest qualify first world cup
nymex oil rises nigerian rebel threat new york \( reuters \) nymex crude oil futures jumped 36 cents electronic trading monday evening psychological 50 barrel level , highest 21 years oil futures traded exchange , nigerian rebels decided war government starting oct 1
last american defector north korea agrees tell story \( afp \) afp last surviving american defector communist north korea wants tell story put human face stalinist state believes unfairly vilified abroad , british film makers said
us rates seen headed despite soft spot worries federal reserve policy makers expected raise us interest rates tuesday third time year , continuing lift borrowing costs rock
nokia unify smartphone software amsterdam nokia , world 39 biggest mobile phone maker , said wednesday create single software platform smart mobile phones double tvs , mp3 players , radios e mail devices
eu talk asylum plans key eu interior ministers meet florence discuss plans migrant holding centres outside europe
source dolphins , bears verge deal \( ap \) ap chicago bears agreed saturday trade receiver marty booker miami dolphins adewale ogunleye 151 bears reach contract agreement pro bowl defensive end , source close negotiations said
update 1 philippine shares end 0 7 percent philippine shares finished higher seventh straight session thursday follow buying anchored improved investor sentiment , traders said
english fa planning introduce epo tests season english fa plans introduce tests blood boosting drug epo \( erythropoietin \) season part regular testing programme
3 miami stops 18 louisville 41 38 \( ap \) ap louisville cardinals drew flag excessive celebration second quarter , another third miami , displays jubilation premature led brock berlin devin hester , third ranked hurricanes erased 17 point deficit final 20 minutes came behind twice fourth quarter beat 18 louisville 41 38 thursday night
senate resolves corporate tax bill delay washington senate late sunday resolved dispute delaying passage sweeping corporate tax bill two spending bills disaster relief homeland security , clearing way senators adjourn monday hit campaign trail agreement removed parliamentary roadblocks thrown sen
australia give neighbours mercy australia wrapped 2 0 win series beating new zealand 213 runs fifth day second final cricket test tuesday
collapse survivors improving one men survived friday 39 fatal collapse guarded condition detroit receiving hospital two survivors released sunday , hospital spokeswoman said
england may lost initiative appreciated michael vaughan 39 honesty said england seven wicket defeat south africa last week
yanks shock twins , earn date sox another late rally erases 4 lt b gt lt b gt think 39 seen , yankees devise new way win game torture opponents last night , somehow landed spot american league
tennis davenport play lindsay davenport says plans play australian open next january
disney takes sides battle next generation dvd \( afp \) afp hollywood movie powerhouse walt disney taken sides japan 's sony corp bitter battle studios define technical standard next generation dvds , said
oil downturn deepens supplies swell london \( reuters \) oil tuesday extended price slide cut 12 percent record highs two weeks growing signs ample supply eases concerns fuel stocks northern winter
mobile phone sales beat fixed lines 2004 report \( afp \) afp mobile phones expected generate money year traditional fixed line services first time due surging demand developing countries china , india russia , annual industry report said
business week names adler new editor stephen j adler , deputy managing editor wall street journal , named editor business week magazine , succeeding stephen b shepard , announced last week would retire magazine become first dean new
stocks slip oil , downgrade semis new york \( reuters \) u stocks knocked lower monday , dow dipping briefly 10 , 000 , record high oil prices threatened hurt corporate profits brokerage downgrade hit semiconductor shares
georgian troops leave south ossetia soldiers withdrew heights ossetian capital thursday , turning area peacekeepers georgia says three soldiers killed earlier fighting , ossetian authorities say three civilians died
shockwaves sumatra indian ocean earthquake december 2004 produced created tsunamis across indian ocean tsunamis hammered nearby indonesia struck far coast east africa death toll climbed 100 , 000 continues grow also created social shockwaves
new siebel chief outlines chapter 2 crm vendor 10 years focusing product development delivery , ceo michael lawrie says siebel recognize technology one part crm equation
ipod year 39 hot gift one hottest holiday gifts year apple ipod , digital age equivalent sony walkman ipod , stores music files downloaded computer
nokia adopts sd card tech storage portfolio expand capabilities sd memory cards mobile devices , sd card association recently formed mobile phone task force
aim give tufts intensive care 10 years , ellen oversaw community doctors partners healthcare , parent organization massachusetts general brigham women 's hospitals biggest profitable hospital physician network massachusetts december , became chief executive different institution tufts new england medical center boston 's chinatown neighborhood tufts smaller , 's
real madrid ponders biggest champions league loss four years real madrid began yesterday 39 match bayer leverkusen bookmakers 39 favorite win champions league record nine time european champion finished worst defeat competition four years
iran denies nuclear activity suspect site parchin vienna \( afp \) iran denied carried nuclear related activity parchin military site subject us un concern
bereft indian pilots leaving saluted air force \( afp \) afp indian air force saluted pilots rescued hundreds remote nicobar islands despite losing family colleagues base destroyed last week 's deadly tsunami
gunfire erupts powell visit haiti port au prince , haiti \( reuters \) shooting erupted wednesday outside haiti 's presidential palace secretary state colin powell inside talking interim leaders violence plagued country
maddux wins 302 , baker wins 1 , 000 greg maddux pitched chicago cubs lead nl wild card race gave dusty baker win remember maddux threw seven shutout innings career win , baker got 1 , 000th victory manager chicago beat montreal expos 5 2 monday night
world briefs london man wielding machete knife attacked two security guards building housing headquarters british domestic intelligence service friday , police said
waiting long time , davenport keeps short weather played havoc united states open schedule yesterday , affect lindsay davenport 39 game front crowd several hundred people
sharapova eases second consecutive final wimbledon champion maria sharapova reached second consecutive final 6 2 6 3 victory thailand 39 tamarine tanasugarn japan open friday
nasa leader cites finances submits resignation sean 39 keefe resigned nasa administrator monday , saying leaving position held three years pursue better economic opportunity family
sign reopened house race la \( ap \) ap state judge ruled monday sign period reopened nov 2 election louisiana 's 5th congressional district , incumbent rep rodney alexander infuriated democrats switching republican party minutes qualifying deadline
vioxx faces challenges insurers , lawyers merck amp co faces dual threat health insurers patients 39 lawyers , us study suggested vioxx arthritis drug carries greater risk rival medicines
globus inventors go commercial creators globus open source grid software set software services company , , work grid computing
google new devil \? looks like microsoft may time get back search giant google missing links
bombardier , daimlerchrysler settle bombardier inc \( bbdb quote , profile , research \) daimlerchrysler ag \( dcxgn de quote , profile , research \) ended three year dispute montreal company 39 acquisition train
iraq cleric 'to end najaf shia cleric moqtada sadr reportedly agrees end uprising holy iraqi city najaf
arson attack jewish centre paris \( afp \) afp jewish social centre central paris destroyed fire overnight anti semitic arson attack , city authorities said
observers warn militant groups may exploit bitterness lt b gt lt b gt narathiwat , thailand deaths beatings followed last month 39 demonstration southern thailand left indelible mark muslims living
iran given nuclear deadline \( international atomic energy agency \) board governors , quot said quot proposal put quot produce fuel nuclear weapons tehran rejected demand illegal
nigerian islamist rebels attack police , take officers hostage \( afp \) afp islamist rebels attacked major police patrol taken number hostages remote area northeastern nigeria near cameroon border , missing commander told afp
four court sql theft four former microsoft employees charged stealing 4 million \( 42 71 million \) worth software selling side
nigerian oil flows despite rebel threat companies oil continue flow nigeria , world 39 seventh largest exporter , despite rebel threat attack foreign oil workers quot war quot due start friday , multinational energy companies said
sistani urges supporters wait najaf gates baghdad \( reuters \) iraq 's top shi'ite cleric grand ayatollah ali al sistani urged supporters converging najaf thursday enter battered holy city arrived , senior aide said
spam suspension hits sohu com shares \( ft com \) ft com shares sohu com , leading us listed chinese internet portal , fell 10 per cent friday china 's biggest mobile phone network operator imposed one year suspension multimedia messaging services customers sent spam
chirac europe science race \( ap \) ap european laboratory birthplace world wide web home nobel prize winning developments understanding origins universe celebrated 50th birthday tuesday french president jacques chirac warned despite illustrious achievements , european scientists falling behind
card fraud unit nets 36 , 000 cards first two years , uk 's dedicated card fraud unit , recovered 36 , 000 stolen cards 171 arrests estimates saved
japanese baseball players , owners reach deal \( reuters \) reuters japanese baseball players club representatives reached deal thursday end first strike 70 year history sport japan , owners agreeing let newcomers leagues early next season
back school gaming kids internet ready schools little protect kids seemingly safe sites whose reason exist invasive marketing aimed directly young web surfers corporate sponsored look interactive endgame '
agassi advances madrid madrid , spain \( ticker \) appearing first tournament since us open , andre agassi displayed much rust 34 year old agassi advanced semifinals tennis masters madrid friday
pro tours stops talk pga event 84 lumber classic site woodlands resort amp spa , mystic rock course \( 7 , 276 yards , par 72 \) , farmington , pa schedule today sunday purse 4 2 million winner 's share , 000 television espn \( today , 3 30 6 p tomorrow , 3 50 6 saturday , 3 30 5 30 sunday , 3 6 \) last year j l lewis closed course record 62 two stroke victory frank , stuart appleby , tim
apple sailing digital river ipod nifty little device , primarily allowing listen downloaded music , also giving opportunity
dollar drops central banks reassess reserves falling dollar reached new depths euro today dollar 's status premier international reserve currency growing precarious
knight ridder says miss targets knight ridder inc expects third quarter earnings exceed expectations , largely due per share gain 9 cents related certain tax matters
napster tests quot go quot subscription service napster announced yesterday testing new subscription service model would add portable devices list subscription service 39 supported devices
dollar stuck , cpi offers little direction tokyo \( reuters \) dollar moved tight ranges wednesday investors shrugged lower expected u inflation data stuck view u federal reserve would continue raising rates
apple 39 ipod short supply apple computer inc 39 ipod digital music players short supply us retailers including amazon com inc best buy co
phony bids put insurance firm real trouble greenville county south carolina borrowed 800 million two years ago expand public schools , insurance broker marsh amp mclennan cos
report lehman get ryder cup job tom lehman get chance succeed hal sutton failed introduced 2006 united states ryder cup captain , according
mcleish upset novo punishment rangers manager alex mcleish criticised punishment handed nacho novo scottish football association novo celtic striker henri camara given one match bans
locals lift irish squad europe tourney tim brett matt lacrosse fervent players brett , 27 , manager hotel charlestown , , 23 , student bridgewater state college , self described lacrosse quot weekend warriors quot
win worth calypso two london , september 26 way brazil synonymous soccer tom jerry , west indies cricket always synonymous fast bowlers , batsmen flair wood calypso
bell would like manage contending team previous cleveland colorado , teams rebuilding 39 well let go
two aid workers killed attack darfur aid convoy khartoum \( reuters \) two employees british charity killed sudan 's troubled darfur region sunday convoy came fire , aid agency said monday
ex envoys mideast peace breakthrough possible jerusalem former us envoys say passing yasser arafat would open new opportunities mideast peace , especially new , pragmatic palestinian leaders emerge
'miracle baby' victim judge miracle baby victim child traffickers motivated financial greed , judge rules
oil nears 50 gulf storms curtail output crude oil prices settled 49 64 barrel , 76 cents traders expressed concern recent hurricanes hurt output united states
israel suspends soldier girl shot 15 times gaza city israeli army yesterday suspended platoon commander suspicion emptied ammunition clip 13 year old palestinian girl close range already collapsed fire
guides sharply lower 39 \( nyse news research \) fiscal fourth quarter came light , company slashed first quarter guidance blaming weak chip business , palo alto , calif
china 's inflation rate slows sharply problems remain \( afp \) afp china 's inflation rate eased sharply october government efforts cool economy began really bite , food prices , one main culprits , showing signs slowing , official data showed
sec delays reviews firms securities regulators gave 2 , 000 public companies brief reprieve new rules requiring assess strength financial safeguards
agassi overcomes verdasco power stockholm \( reuters \) andre agassi marched stockholm open semifinals friday , beating spanish eighth seed fernando verdasco 7 6 , 6 2 toughest match tournament
iran agrees nuclear enrichment freeze diplomats iran agreed suspend uranium enrichment programme attempt ease concerns nuclear programme aimed developing weapons , western diplomat close united nations said today
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mmo2 mode launch looks certain mmo2 ntt docomo reportedly planning launch uk mode mobile service november 26 , 2004 4 35 pm gmt \( datamonitor \) much touted tie ntt docomo mmo2 bring mode mobile content uk looks done deal
n korea crisis talks set resume top north korean official flagged resumption multilateral talks country 39 efforts develop nuclear weapons
juniper takes nip cisco \( businessweek online \) businessweek online scott g stayed inc weeks 1996 , would ended working fast rising networking star cisco systems inc , bought april rather take ride cisco rocketship , left run tiny juniper networks inc , juniper past year , juniper handed silicon valley neighbor string defeats market gear used shuttle e mail , videos , internet phone calls cities continents
foaf , , key distribution , bloom filters foaf bloom filters lot interesting properties social network whitelist distribution think go one level higher though include key distribution foaf file simple web trust based key distribution used foaf included key fingerprint \( \) identities \? could mean lot include key fingerprints within foaf file direct friends include bloom filter key fingerprints entire whitelist \( source foaf file would course need encrypted \) whitelist would populated social network client discovered new
angels one win al west title \( ap \) ap anaheim angels considered playoff team along , even spent summer playing catch 're one win away
eu sees oil prices spoiling euro zone growth party record high oil prices cut euro zone growth next year sharp euro gains could make matters worse , european commission said tuesday
jamaica record fdi inflows 2003 jamaica last year attracted highest level foreign direct investment \( fdi \) flows yet , us 720 4 million , outperforming traditional powerhouse investment hosts costa rica , trinidad tobago even argentina
israeli tank reportedly kills egyptian troops israeli tank opened fire killed three egyptian troops sensitive border two countries , mistaking palestinian militants way carry attack , israeli media says
objectweb adds portal content management middleware using open source modules instead commercial alternatives even standards based ones could save businesses money
dark arts spin evident phoney war abbey phoney war fate abbey grinds along way , sides , producing predictable crop knowing nudges
briton charged plotting bomb attack washington u authorities brought charges monday british man contend conspired admitted al qaida member richard reid use shoe bombs blow planes midair
saddam 39 aides set go trial trials saddam hussein 39 aides begin next week , iraqi interim prime minister iyad allawi said speaking iraq 39 national council , name lieutenants would go trial say saddam would appear court
wrapup 1 chelsea arsenal let victories slip league leaders chelsea allowed bolton wanderers recover two goals force 2 2 draw stamford bridge one two major surprises premier league saturday
crowd inspires greek beach u duo ousted athens \( reuters \) roaring crowd helped inspire greece 's top women 's beach volleyball team trounce china wednesday reach next round
football azerbaijan 0 1 england michael owen heads england 's winner world cup qualifier azerbaijan
returns liberia liberian legend george returns liberia launch bid country 's presidency
nhl owner criticized talking replacement players day regular season supposed open , national hockey league rebuked team official yesterday comments league 39 strategy labor lockout , second decade
get gators back players dragging field , bodies drained yet another loss fired leader standing reporters , struggling hold back tears
united v arsenal match report united back title race bringing arsenal 39 long unbeaten run grisly end manchester rain ruud van nistelrooy erased misery penalty miss last season 39 fixture second half spot kick past jens lehmann
blue chips unchanged , wal mart weighs new york \( reuters \) u blue chips near unchanged mark monday disappointing sales forecast retailer wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt dampened sentiment , offsetting benefit easing oil prices
bush administration shifts stance cause warming new york striking shift way bush administration portrayed science climate change , new report congress focuses federal research indicating emissions carbon dioxide heat trapping gases likely
war costs 100 , 000 iraqi lives around 100 , 000 iraqis killed violence since us led coalition forces invaded country march 2003 , said report published friday british medicine journal lancet
intel silent replacement san francisco intel corp tuesday provided details future plans enterprise server processors , company maintained silence plans upcoming dual core xeon processor , promised next major follow chip launched august
pm backs indigenous alcohol ban curfews alcohol bans may necessary aboriginal communities , prime minister john howard said today , adding civil liberties less important staying alive
jimenez wins bmw open final round 66 spain 39 miguel angel jimenez bmw open , fourth title european tour season , colin montgomerie one six golfers claim ryder cup berths sunday
bridges loom cash cow nobody milk stand , sun , hanging shore manhattan like fruit laden branches money tree free bridges east river brooklyn queens
war terrorism sven jaschan , self confessed author netsky sasser viruses , responsible 70 percent virus infections 2004 , according six month virus roundup published wednesday antivirus company sophos 18 year old jaschan taken custody germany may police said admitted programming netsky sasser worms , something experts microsoft confirmed \( microsoft antivirus reward program led teenager 's arrest \) five months jaschan 's capture , least 25 variants netsky one port scanning network worm sasser graham , senior technology consultant sophos , said
facing arrest , uma bharti quits madhya pradesh chief bhopal \( pti \) madhya pradesh chief minister uma bharti forced office four days political drama issue tainted ministers came back haunt party
update james hardie 1h net disappoints cuts fy forecast sydney \( dow jones \) australian building products manufacturer james hardie industries nv \( \) surprised investors monday reporting 9 5 drop net profit
musharraf hopeful kashmir solution islamabad , pakistan nov 10 \( \) president general pervez musharraf tuesday hoped debate options recently kashmir issue would take pakistan india closer find settlement decades old dispute
large number station owners paid us supreme court agreed tuesday decide gas station owners claim refunds exxon mobil corp 1 1 billion class action lawsuit involving alleged fuel overcharges
pro pot groups says federal policies step canadians \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) group advocates legalized marijuana says new poll shows federal pot policies touch public opinion
italy libya move migrants italy 's interior minister visits libya pave way joint efforts curb illegal immigration eu
fda scientists testing limits medical technology lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) little known food drug program testing latest medical technology determine safe useful one cutting edge experiment designed see injecting certain drugs directly diseased arteries works better commonly used stents keeping arteries clear
us airways wants court cut pay troubled carrier us airways asked us bankruptcy court impose big wage cost cuts , warning otherwise might fail survive
british minister sees sudan \( reuters \) reuters two rows well brightly colored covers laid straw hut , smiling nurse surgical gloves gives injection crying baby held mother
lycos offers people discussion search terra lycos sa introduced two search tools lycos u internet site monday part recently announced strategy focus services allow users connect others
xbox owner sues ms p2pnet net news microsoft sued damages , restitution costs fees , quot behalf xbox owners across united states , quot says reuters
usc right move majerus especially since anxious simply return sidelines remember , majerus 39 exactly leave utah terms 2004
general electric raises dividend general electric co , maker jet engines , plastics appliances well owner nbc television network , said friday board raised company 39 quarterly dividend 10 percent 22 cents per share , authorized repurchase
ncaa baylor baylor received notice allegations thursday ncaa infractions men 's basketball program discovered death player patrick
game needs repair last sunday night , announcing suspensions ron artest , stephen jackson , jermaine o'neal , ben wallace , others , commissioner nba , david stern , spoke forcefully redefining quot covenant players fans fans fans , making sure play games welcoming peaceful setting quot
owen starts real lose michael owen admitted real madrid still looking right balance lost 1 0 espanyol bad tempered game saturday
hummer going smaller share big market general motors hopes make hummer lineup quot quot new midsize sport utility vehicle scheduled go sale next spring
us european mission explores saturn 39 moon mysteries nasa image shows saturn 39 lonely moon mimas \( r \) seen blue streaked backdrop saturn 39 northern hemisphere
cisco buys ip platform maker network equipment giant cisco systems \( quote , chart \) buying ip platform specialist p cube 200 million cash stock p cube 39 technology helps telecom carriers , cable operators isps manage
japan gdp hurts yen , u trade data eyed london \( reuters \) yen fell major currencies friday surprising downward revision japanese growth , dollar hit three week lows euro worries u trade deficit
optimism raises markets stocks bounded higher wednesday investors shrugged fresh indicator rising inflation welcomed economic reports merger kmart holding corp
broadband charges set tumble cost broadband internet access likely fall ofcom ordered british telecom cut amount charges internet providers
envoys inspect nk blast site group foreign diplomats left pyongyang thursday visit scene mysterious explosion north korea quot went today
us star slams sweet , phone theatre crowd \( afp \) afp kevin spacey , us screen star spending season working one london 's top west end , lashed members audience sweet forget turn mobile phones performances
gaza clean operation israeli withdrawal palestinians retrieved belongings rubble dozens homes work crews patched roads water pipes today aftermath israels 17 day military offensive , deadliest gaza strip four years fighting
ibm protects passwords pc chip new pcs ship chip designed thwart hackers hardware approach 's said safer software
bailout plan shelved donald trump 39 casinos proposed bailout donald j trump 39 casino company shelved , trump says may take company private company 39 shares fell 10 percent
greenspan worried congress bar options expensing washington \( reuters \) federal reserve chairman alan greenspan friday said worried congress would try thwart efforts financial accounting standards board require expensing stock options
bambang unveils plans first 100 days jakarta mr susilo bambang yudhoyono , almost certain emerge winner country 39 first direct presidential polls , begun unveil plans first 100 days power
microsoft changes tune sp2 fixes microsoft watch redmond told developers privately earlier year plans port sp2 fixes older versions windows
nasd warns risky home equity investing washington \( reuters \) many house rich americans borrowing money homes play stock market , brokerages regulator nasd warned wednesday
honeywell sues apple , 33 others lcd patent honeywell wednesday announced filed suit apple 33 companies alleged patent infringement technology quot increases brightness images reduces appearance certain interference effects
arm agrees buy artisan components mn london , august 23 \( new ratings \) arm holdings \( arm etr \) agreed buy artisan components inc \( arti \) , us based provider integrated circuit designing solutions , 913 million \(
microsoft 's live communications server may drive interest enterprise im microsoft 's new live communications server 2005 due december , enterprise im users vendors eyeing new opportunities secure messaging workplace
intel otellini becomes king intel 39 board given go ahead long anticipated shift power current ceo craig barrett current president paul otellini come may 18 , otellini take chipmaker become fifth ever ceo
sudan attract funds 2005 , 30 percent drop cash iraq \( afp \) afp strife torn sudan become largest focus aid work international committee red cross 2005 , money earmarked iraq fall almost one third , agency said
iran says eu nuke negotiations final stages tehran \( reuters \) iran 's negotiations european union deal would spare tehran possible u n sanctions nuclear program final stages , iran said saturday
hp , ibm , dell set treatment workers \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com hewlett packard , ibm dell , accused earlier year dire working conditions factories outside united states , announced wednesday agreed code conduct treatment workers environment
infocus detecting worms abnormal activities , part 2 paper discusses use , traffic profile monitoring technology available many routers , use early detection worms , spammers , abnormal network activity large enterprise networks service providers part 2 2
sheffield day day sprained left ankle new york yankees right fielder gary sheffield missed sunday 39 toronto blue jays sprained left ankle sheffield listed day day
clinton rips , media prosecution \( ap \) ap prime time television outburst , bill clinton ripped old nemesis kenneth former president portrayed media eager report every sleazy thing leaked prosecutor bent bringing
ibm , partners roll id management suite ibm corp four partners wednesday announced call major breakthrough identity management designed help business government agencies protect assets , including systems physical facilities , unauthorized users
allianz fight us court ruling wtc attacks munich german insurance concern allianz said tuesday would fight us jury decision new york doubled amount insurance leaseholder destroyed world trade center towers could collect nine insurance firms
aol files lawsuit im 39 spim 39 america online inc said thursday filed federal lawsuit accusing numerous unnamed defendants violating federal state laws sending bulk messages known quot spim quot instant message accounts internet chat rooms
skype releases pocket pc software software allows users personal digital assistants make free calls using wi fi networks
mom hugs baby ovarian transplant \( reuters \) reuters , day old baby daughter arms , said friday never lost hope could cancer treatment left infertile
water robots mars chosen tops 2004 science 39 discovery two mars rovers red planet water possibly could supported life recognition comes today journal science
nestle confirms targets rivals warn nestle confirmed 2004 guidance tuesday , day competitors unilever colgate palmolive cast doubts consumer goods industry 39 outlook issuing profit warnings
french troops clash ivory coast protesters abidjan \( reuters \) french soldiers fired disperse protesters tuesday days rioting ivory coast 's main city abidjan south africa 's president thabo mbeki gave upbeat assessment brief peace mission country
options expensing delay enough , say us senators group republican senators vowed thursday use closing days congress year try stop accounting requiring expensing stock options
panasonic , toshiba alternate energy new home heating system panasonic based hydrogen fuel cell heats house produces hot water
internet pioneer closes manitoba pharmacy blames dollar , uncertain climate \( canadian press \) canadian press winnipeg \( cp \) one year ago , mark opening 36 1 million internet pharmacy small manitoba town believing would able quadruple staff within 12 months
lonely men targeted cell phone based relationship hong kong 39 new service men seeking true love software company created artificial girlfriend lonely men download mobile phone
former banker quattrone faces sentencing new york \( reuters \) frank quattrone , former star investment banker earned 120 million year , sentenced wednesday obstructing federal investigation popular stock offerings 1990s
ibm delivers power based servers linux ibm push power5 line servers low end market , taking linux , unwraps aggressively priced series linux systems monday go offerings sun microsystems hewlett packard
james lawton mourning big fights las vegas en route las vegas world heavyweight title fight vitali klitschko britain 39 danny williams , , inevitably , old stirring anticipation familiar almost anyone attended big fight
microsoft extra licenses needed multicore chips october 19 , 2004 \( idg news service \) customers use dual core processors intel corp advanced micro devices inc expect ship next year 39 need buy extra licenses microsoft corp
red hat acquires aol 39 netscape server software move add open source , linux seller red hat acquired netscape server software products aol time warner , companies plan announce thursday
japan shares fall low oil worry tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei share average fell 0 4 percent six week closing low tuesday , marking eight day losing streak , oil prices topped 50 barrel , fanning concern business outlook japanese companies
techs hit asian shares lower oil \( reuters \) reuters technology stocks led asian share markets lower friday retreat u peers , investors cautious amid record breaking oil prices ahead u jobs data later day
old bones unearth new date giant deer 39 last stand new investigation extinctions caused climate change revealed giant deer , previously thought wiped cold spell 10 , 500 years ago , instead survived well modern era
idea fly \? charge travelers 10 showing northwest airlines said would begin charging 10 fee issuing ticket airport check desks
profile leftist vazquez wins uruguay presidential poll uruguay 39 leftist candidate tabare vazquez historic victory sunday 39 presidential elections 50 percent ballot
q amp merger changes little answers questions arising closing cingular wireless 39 acquisition amp wireless q merger , combined company rank industry \?
reliance battle seen getting messier days ahead business india mumbai , nov 26 much talked family feud control reliance industries , india 39 largest industrial house , set turn full fledged boardroom battle may revamp company 39 management
rivera corner stone ruiz new york time saturday night , john ruiz ready give
china 's worst floods century kill least 172 , injure thousands beijing china 's sichuan province faced threat epidemics yesterday worst flooding century killed least 172 people left scores missing , water levels huge three gorges dam swelled
former coach hits bob woolmer javed come strongly bob woolmer 39 coaching methods extremely sceptical pakistan 39 chances test series australia
silva 's party could lose sao paulo control president luiz inacio lula da silva 's leftist worker 's party appears set lose control south america 's biggest city , sao paulo , polls showing voters replace mayor man lost presidential election silva two years ago
clone human cells dolly creator scientist made name cloning dolly sheep said yesterday quot optimistic quot gaining licence clone human embryos aid understanding motor neurone disease
tremor shook japan least 14 people sustained injuries strong earthquake preliminary magnitude 7 1 hit sparsely populated area japan 39 northernmost main island hokkaido
update 2 google says revenue growth slowing shares google inc slipped pre market trading thursday world 39 popular internet search engine warned second time week fourth quarter revenue growth rate likely slow previous quarters
dell recalls 4 4m notebook power adaptors dell today asked 4 4m notebook users return power adaptors admitted peripherals pose fire electric shock hazard
england job remains full time football association yesterday insisted plans reduce england coach 39 job part time position report daily mirror claimed fa considering appointing premiership boss
2 charged chicago area pals slain nc tragedy ever since met fourth grade , brett johnson kevin mccann close brothers quot , kind humor , even looked alike , quot said mccann 39 father , dennis mccann
update 2 report gazprom take part yukos sale newly created oil unit russian gas monopoly oao gazprom , gazpromneft , take part auction embattled yukos oil company 39 largest unit , yuganskneftegaz , dow jones newswires reported tuesday , citing news agency prime tass
broncos monday night road 39 mix bengals happy back monday night football 15 year absence execution , looked good
brazil tops spain men 's gold beach volleyball athens \( reuters \) ricardo santos beat spain 's javier pablo 21 16 , 21 15 wednesday bag brazil 's first men 's olympic beach volleyball gold medal
2 us workers seized baghdad baghdad kidnappers seized two americans briton central baghdad villa dawn yesterday , bold raid could limit mobility foreigners iraqi capital
spain coach faces racism inquiry spanish football federation yesterday opened disciplinary file national coach luis aragones anti racism campaigners expect let warning
dell offers suse servers dell \( quote , chart \) officials announced wednesday agreement linux distributor novell \( quote , chart \) distribute support suse enterprise server 9 single dual processor line servers
idc software sales hit 189 billion market researcher predicted 6 2 percent increase software revenues 2004
rugby lions accept extra match 2005 new zealand tour british irish lions accepted extra match tour new zealand next year lions play traditionally strong auckland provincial
storage networking world highlights news survey results computerworld 's twice annual storage conference
apple \? competitors trying ipod 39 market share , apple \( nasdaq aapl \) released ostensibly new improved version
eu increases pressure rights myanmar eu foreign ministers agreed monday tighten sanctions myanmar improve human rights record oct 8 , eu meeting asian countries starts vietnam
turkey faces long road eu membership european commission 39 cautious recommendation turkey begin membership negotiations puts country step closer realizing dream joining europe
game notes 24th ranked memphis tigers fifth ranked lt b gt lt b gt orange set square title game coaches vs cancer classic orange posted impressive 71 58 victory 12th ranked
microsoft prepares ship new corporate im server little year introducing first version office live communications server , microsoft corp december plans release next version enterprise instant messaging software , said monday
peace korea explains atomic tests north seoul \( reuters \) north korea dismantle nuclear programs improve ties south korea questions south 's nuclear experiments clearly answered , pyongyang said sunday
relatives abandoned man found family 82 year old alzheimer 's abandoned hospital come forward
epa may conduct human tests chemicals \( ap \) ap setting limits chemicals food water , environmental protection agency may rely industry tests expose people poisons raise ethical questions
one killed , 15 injured bomb blast one person killed 15 injured bomb went market district , reports news according police officials , bomb planted cycle
donald leads two dunhill links \( ap \) ap luke donald shot 4 par 68 saturday two stroke lead three rounds dunhill links championship
ken caminiti , 1996 nl mvp , dies age 41 new york ken caminiti , 1996 national league mvp later admitted using steroids major league career , died sunday 41
tennis night final aus open centenary australian open first grand slam event stage final night
un aid plane shot ivory coast abidjan united nations world food programme \( wfp \) plane met gunfire threats arrived man , western ivory coast , un said statement saturday
liverpool 39 benitez hopes sign new striker liverpool manager rafael benitez would like sign new striker january 39 transfer window injured djibril cisse sidelined rest season warned would break bank sign someone
hollywood sues computer server operators \( ap \) ap hollywood movie studios tuesday sued scores operators u european based computer servers help relay digitized movie files across online file sharing networks
u increases growth estimate 3rd quarter consumers businesses boosted spending bit quickly late summer previously thought , fueling faster overall economic growth , government reported tuesday
revelations children overboard incident put pressure australian pm \( afp \) afp australian prime minister john howard fighting maintain credibility official transcripts backed claims knew controversial 2001 sea rescue
tax internet access least 2007 consumers 39 pay tax log internet least 2007 , congress voted friday renew recently ban internet taxation
file sharers , eyes justice upon president bush likes project image , week folks justice department formed go ones internet
hewitt advances round 3 paris masters second seed lleyton hewitt beat gael monfils 6 3 , 7 6 \( 3 \) tuesday , turning back french teenager 39 bid second upset \?
south korea planning huge spending revive economy report \( afp \) afp south korean government preparing huge quot new deal quot spending package next years revive country 's sagging economy , yonhap news agency said
amtrak infrastructure brink , dot warns national passenger rail service risks major point failure infrastructure needs remain , u department transportation warned scathing report made public
jeff gordon leads contenders talladega joe nemechek 39 surprised back front field , took long get nemechek , earned nickname quot front row joe quot six poles 1997 00 , got
clemens 's exit opens door braves houston john smoltz , adam laroche , j drew saved atlanta braves another quick playoff exit
bucs still seeking first offensive touchdown good times bad , tampa bay buccaneers could count two things defense offense chris 39 meara , ap
jays power take finale contrary popular belief , power never really snapped back skydome sunday lights came hour delay , took extra time batting orders provide extra
strong quake injures six colombia bogota , colombia \( reuters \) six people hurt two hospitals evacuated strong earthquake shook large part western colombia monday , government said
israel kills 10 palestinians gaza camp raid gaza \( reuters \) israeli tanks troops backed helicopter gunships stormed khan younis refugee camp , gaza militant stronghold , monday , killing 10 palestinians including 11 year old boy , medics witnesses said
accounting body delays rule expensing options bowing corporate pressure , group sets standards us accounting industry yesterday postponed six months plan force companies expense employee stock options
apple itunes oft refers apple 's itunes european commission grounds charges uk customers
donald runs ryder form luke donald says win european masters sunday bodes well upcoming ryder cup debut donald one european captain bernhard langer 39 two picks match , takes place oakland hills , michigan 17 19 september
interview osdl chief stuart cohen part 2 second two part interview , open systems development labs chief stuart cohen gives views linux security , desktops , domino effect towards linux , microsoft eventually port linux
ferrero advances moya stunned rainy beijing beijing , china \( sports network \) second time many days , rain major factor inaugural 500 , 000 china open
us forces bomb falluja many people killed us military last week claimed killed around 100 zarqawi 39 militiamen area largely control
c face k c mls championship \( ap \) ap peter nowak played two mls cups 151 liked first lot better 151 gets another crack championship year rookie coach guide c united sunday 's title game kansas city
yukos echo russian telco 39 tax bill alarm spread russian investment community authorities slapped tax bill almost million \( 210 million \) number two mobile operator , widely seen government linked campaign firm
authorities shut uk based news web sites us authorities , participating international investigation , shut 20 independent news web sites run independent media center \( indymedia \) seizing two uk based web servers , group said friday
study suggests may actually work lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) could ancient practice bleeding patients really done good \? scientist says new research germs thrive body suggests may people bacteria need iron cause infections
dogs said smell cancer signs london long suspected man 's best friend special ability sense something wrong us , first experiment verify demonstrated dogs able smell cancer
us stocks durable goods news chips us stocks got mild boost friday government data showed better expected demand august durable goods transportation equipment , climbing oil prices limited gains
hilfiger shares plunge amid probe shares tommy hilfiger corp plummeted 22 percent yesterday following friday 39 announcement apparel maker 39 us division received subpoenas us attorney 39 office regarding
lazard meeting ends without ipo decision paris \( reuters \) lazard 's board tuesday failed decide share sale would end 150 years private ownership independent investment bank partners seemed back plan , sources close matter said
notebook james giving sonics jump start jerome james showed late sonics 39 home opener , lack substantial playing time exhibition games hinted another wasted season full jokes 7 foot 1 guy 39 grab rebound toddler
judge finds halliburton settlement unacceptable federal judge dallas yesterday rejected 6 million settlement shareholder suit alleged halliburton co engaged accounting fraud , saying lead plaintiffs 39 lawyer mishandled case may settled little money
cares kerry \? 's bush ca n't stand , say vietnamese \( afp \) afp question whether presidential candidate john kerry coward leader vietnam war might raging united states , streets hanoi people hope one result american election exit george w bush
world 39 smallest digital camera zoom lens come september , japanese electronics giant casio computer launch world 39 smallest digital camera zoom lens casio 39 palm sized exilim camera much smaller others , first time , uses ceramic lens
group seeks ways prosecute cybercrime \( ap \) ap governments private sector officials around world sought ways thursday jointly combat cybercrime , whose growth mirrors phenomenal rise internet 's popularity
apple offer sony itunes deal \? update partnership may crucial long term success , one industry insider says
solar sail launch date set smooth writes quot get pdas set aside march 1 , 2005 date solar sail , named cosmos 1 , set launched submerged russian submarine barents sea
update 1 singh takes lead chrysler world number one vijay singh shot four par 67 saturday took lead chrysler championship three rounds
sony , ibm , toshiba reveal additional details cell chip initial versions playstation 3 chip produced cutting edge chip making technology four companies developing cell consumer electronics microprocessor released details
terms seems bush administration , unlike previous white houses , necessarily averse allowing ambassadors second tours example , word john thomas tom , texas brought president bush texas rangers baseball club partnership ambassador australia , hang pacific longer , time ambassador japan
fate cameras line virginia 's 10 year experiment red light cameras traffic expires next year , uncertain whether renewed
atlas copco sell electric tool business swedish engineering company atlas copco said monday sell electric tool business hong kong based techtronic industries co
u defends detentions bush administration argued monday president detain enemy combatants military prison cuba long necessary protect national security constitutional rights hear charges
spanish teenager pleads guilty first trial stemming madrid lt b gt lt b gt madrid , spain 39 guilty plea first trial stemming madrid train bombings earlier year 16 year old pleaded guilty charges helped transport dynamite used attack
remains new species hobbit sized human found scientists australia found new species hobbit sized humans lived 18 , 000 years ago indonesian island discovery adds another piece complex puzzle human evolution
aol 's viral marketing america online provide antivirus protection subscribers
nhs signs nine year extension microsoft national health service \( nhs \) extended software licensing deal microsoft nine years three times longer current agreement
fans honour legend clough thousands football fans fell silent today honour life achievements legendary manager brian clough public tribute held nottingham city centre minute
millions miss net around 40 uk still without internet access home , warns study telecoms giant bt
sandy alomar agrees sign rangers \( ap \) ap six time star catcher sandy alomar jr agreed wednesday 36 550 , 000 , one year contract texas rangers part time player next season
pfizer settle asbestos claims new york \( \) pfizer \( pfe \) said friday agreed pay 430 million settle lawsuits alleging injury insulation products made subsidiary
trump 39 casinos file bankruptcy donald trump 39 flagship casino business yesterday filed bankruptcy part financial restructuring aimed easing 1 8bn \( 1m \) debt
mobile margins fall telstra telstra chief financial officer john admitted telstra 39 margins 4 5 billion year mobile phone business shrink year face increased price competition growing cost acquiring new customers
desert turns parks place annika sorenstam may reigning queen lpga tour , grace park seems royalty desert days
beyond solar system , planets look familiar universe looked little familiar friendlier tuesday roll call planets beyond solar system swelled significantly announcement trio newly discovered worlds much
brewers buyer expected step shadows monday milwaukee paul attanasio says story brother buying baseball team like script straight hollywood know
netflix , tivo sign alliance netflix , online dvd rental company , tivo yesterday said work together deliver movies digitally wires , presumably specifically latter 39 pvr equipment
six iraqi national guards , 10 civilians wounded mosul attacks mosul , iraq , dec 9 \( afp \) six iraqi national guardsmen 10 civilians wounded two bomb attacks northern city mosul thursday , police said
mauresmo books last eight place filderstadt , germany amelie mauresmo stated determination stay world 1 surging quarterfinals filderstadt grand prix germany 7 5 6 4 win patty
beckham gets scot free despite candid confession baffling interpretation word deliberate , fa decided yesterday insufficient evidence charge david beckham premeditated yellow card wales
jags 39 leftwich likely start sunday jacksonville , fl \( sports network \) jacksonville jaguars quarterback byron leftwich participated practice wednesday expected start week minnesota vikings
garcia 's girlfriend charged assault \( ap \) ap jeff garcia 's girlfriend , playboy magazine 's year , charged assault bar fight last month woman cleveland browns quarterback dated
oil firm 4 percent jump oil prices held firm friday leaping almost 2 day earlier news us crude stocks sank five month low last week distillate fuels barely grew ahead winter
wilson comes short native dean wilson missed yesterday final chance secure pga tour card wilson , entered final round chrysler championship tied 18th needing top 20 finish
us , allies far apart iraq debt relief washington oct 2 , 2004 united states major economic allies struggled saturday resolve deep differences best relieve heavy debt burden iraq world 39 poorest countries
closing arguments enron barge trial houston prosecutors claim six executives conspired push 1999 sham sale barges 39 think 39 get caught
kiwi hits eight year high struggling greenback new zealand dollar hit highest level year , propelled dramatic dip us dollar greenback slumped global currencies , kiwi rose 71 , highest level eight years
sixers wizards matinee 39 disappoint still home philly thanksgiving holiday , decided hit sixers wizards matinee yesterday one best decisions 39 made long time
ca buy netegrity 430 million com october 6 , 2004 , 7 36 pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
study athletic success 39 pay donations success big time sports little , , effect college 39 alumni donations academic quality applicants , according study made direction knight commission intercollegiate athletics
darfur warring parties meet nigeria peace talks \( afp \) afp sudan 's government foes darfur region 's rebel movements meet monday peace talks mark last chance african diplomacy solve crisis united nations steps
iraq 26 killed horrific day violence suicide bombers killed least 22 members iraq 39 fledgling security forces yesterday amid spate insurgent attacks across country also
super powers make move september buoyed ever increasing crowd figures television ratings , rugby union yesterday announced significant expansion southern hemisphere season includes assault traditional september afl finals series
angry philippoussis loses defending champion mark philippoussis crashed first round shanghai open tuesday , losing american glenn weiner 3 6 , 6 4 , 6 4
cazenove faces scrutiny merger talks cazenove , queen 39 broker , tomorrow pressure divulge state merger talks annual shareholder meeting , us giants circling firm
hotel locks employees impending strike los angeles labor dispute workers nine los angeles county hotels employers intensified , one hotels locking laundry workers replacing
afghan army dispatched calm violence kabul , afghanistan government troops intervened afghanistan 's latest outbreak deadly fighting warlords , flying capital far west u nato airplanes retake air base contested violence , officials said sunday
nothing ventured , nothing gained two topics venture capitalists hate discuss companies invested , companies n't invest soared
google launches mobile messaging service putting truth rampant rumours google getting instant messaging business , company announced beta test release google sms , mobile phone equivalent im
villagers flee clashes , huddle forests goma , congo thousands civilians fled homes clashes east democratic republic congo , united nations said yesterday , although unclear behind violence
murdoch novel reveals alzheimer 's last novel author murdoch reveals first signs alzheimer 's disease , experts say
u ringtones market slow connect san francisco \( billboard \) possible billion dollar windfall stake , u music companies eagerly awaiting full blown development stateside ringtone market
eu probe microsoft time warner buy decision setback two companies plan acquire contentguard , digital rights management firm
transparent search snap san francisco new company launched dotcom survivor idealab aims take chunk search market letting users slice dice search results
different time , different team 3 25 left third quarter , score 33 0 , 79 , fans doak campbell stadium tallahassee , fla , long since stopped worrying outcome
liberty rally edge shock 39 time think got ball score tied clock winding regulation hit turnaround jumper 0 5 second remaining lift host new
jordan returns wizards beat nets wizards welcomed coach eddie jordan back last night 95 68 victory nets , jordan 39 former team gilbert arenas season high 30 points , seven rebounds five assists host washington
nikkei seen flat earnings , data awaited tokyo \( reuters \) japanese stocks expected change little previous day 's closing levels thursday investors await key domestic economic data earnings reports companies tokyo electron ltd september machinery orders data due thursday afternoon , ahead friday 's gross domestic product \( gdp \) figures july september quarter
mexican columnist murdered prominent mexican journalist known reports organised crime killed us border
35th ryder cup tiger 39 cup 39 run success bloomfield township , mich ryder cup upon us , know means time dress mrs taunt colin montgomerie behind ropes \?
thai airways orders six airbus thai airways international plans buy six airbus a380 double decker aircraft delivered 2008 2009 airline also ordering two additional aircraft
ibm seeks sco claims dismissed \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) sought pending legal claims sco group dismissed according motion filed u district court , ibm argues sco evidence support claims confidential source code unix system v placed linux
viruses keep growing managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
bonds deserves quot c quot historic 73 symbol placed next barry bonds 39 monumental mark 73 home runs \? capital quot c quot quot cream , quot quot clear , quot quot cheat quot \?
al moves stop israeli attacks palestinians arab league al assigned arab group un call convening urgent meeting un general assembly un security council halt quot israeli war palestinian people
iraq gears elections iraq iraq geared monday first post saddam hussein elections january 30 despite relentless nationwide violence , world powers gathered egypt conference country 39 future
metcalfe , allen back zigbee start ember , start developing chips zigbee low cost , low power wireless networking standard received 25 million venture capital funding week
celtics ok traveling gary payton back practice yesterday third round trip california since start training camp , say trade , elevator ride saturday check family back sunday time rap concert fleetcenter
nasa chief applies job lsu \( ap \) ap nasa administrator sean o'keefe resign week , government official said sunday , spokesman louisiana state university said o'keefe leading candidate become chancellor
amp shrugs british debacle australian insurer amp returned black first half year net profits \( 150m \) disastrous foray britain pushed 2 16 billion red last year
mail , always , blackberry washington lawyer william wilhelm knows experience everybody loves blackberry much girlfriend fed relationship
darfur rebel group promises respect truce one rebel group sudan 39 troubled darfur region thursday pledged fully respect truce sudanese government amid contradictory statements international concern escalation fighting
yankees stay tune unbeaten orlando hernandez pitched seven innings five hit ball win eighth straight decision , new york yankees beat sidney ponson orioles , 5 2 , yesterday baltimore
bucs decline option reliever jose mesa salomon torres best work tandem 2004 , fitting would come terms news deals pittsburgh pirates day ,
sri lanka batsman fined pakistan tie series sri lanka 39 kumar fined 30 match fee showing dissent fourth day second test pakistan karachi
digital transition car died tomorrow , 'd lot less angst picking successor would tv lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt rob pegoraro lt b gt lt font gt
nobel honours sub atomic world us scientists david gross , david frank win nobel physics prize insights deep structure matter
microsoft launch new search engine software giant , microsoft corp , decided release beta versions updated msn search engine earlier today company hopes compete leading search engines google yahoo
spears , stosur advance quarterfinals american abigail spears advanced quarterfinals korea open wednesday 6 3 , 1 6 , 6 3 win second seeded shinobu asagoe japan
veteran defender signs newcastle dyer injury newcastle , england \( sports network \) central defender johnsen signed deal newcastle united next transfer window january
's official economy shrunk washington \( reuters \) u economy slowed sharply second quarter first thought oil prices rose trade gap swelled , government said friday report confirmed momentum faltered spring
sharon , party backing , invites labour govt jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon friday invited opposition labour party begin talks form unity government , move would avoid early elections pave way withdrawal gaza
racist blackburn fan cops five year ban soccer fan fined banned soccer grounds maximum five years yesterday pleaded guilty racially abusing birmingham city striker dwight yorke
amp p cuts sbc , bellsouth debt ratings washington \( cbs mw \) standard amp poor 39 tuesday cut debt rating bellsouth sbc communications , citing stiff competition potential problems absorbing amp wireless
shell invest major shake oil group shell pledged invest \( \) make major disposals shake business , following reserves crisis earlier year
toughest athlete female unknown probably n't heard one toughest endurance sports around ironman 's 38 km swimming , immediately followed 1800 km bicycle ride 420 km run currently , world record stands 187 hours , held german nobody else ever finished course hours
sa plead guilty sixty six men accused plotting coup equatorial guinea deny breaching zimbabwe 's security laws
jets' offensive line takes control waltham east boston 's jimmy lived lineman 's dream tuesday night , returning fumble 70 yards touchdown yesterday , ran something even significant
reinstates damien nash missouri tailback damien nash reinstated coach gary , ending one game suspension teams 39 leading rusher
sparks fly gold fields bid battle bitterly fought 8 1bn \( 4 5bn \) bid battle control gold fields set become even acrimonious week harmony gold mining launches fresh attack target 39 track record
update 2 us cybersecurity chief abruptly resigns government 39 cybersecurity chief abruptly resigned homeland security department amid concerted campaign technology industry lawmakers persuade bush administration give authority money
iaaf increase anti doping measures iaaf increase testing funding well cooperation world anti doping agency bid detect stem use new performance enhancing substances , sport 39 governing body said sunday
u cybersecurity chief resigns amit yoran leaves department homeland security little year joining
triathlon double kiwis toughest events new zealand scored unprecedented olympic double men 39 triathlon yesterday hamish carter cigar guessing roots beat compatriot , reigning world champion bevan docherty , 7 87 seconds , writes doug
eurozone central bank gives clean bill health hedge funds european central bank given hedge funds generally clean bill health , saying possible dangers financial markets quot much less worrisome quot even years ago
england 's lawyers try get photos thrown lawyers r england sought wednesday throw evidence heart abu ghraib prison scandal infamous photos showing smiling pointing naked iraqi detainees
shuttle launch without repair kit \? report urged nasa develop way astronauts flight inspect orbiter make emergency repairs insulation reinforced carbon carbon panels
39 halo 2 39 game fans atlanta many video game addicts , buzz sequel quot halo quot machine gun rat ears
halifax first lender predict house price fall halifax yesterday became first major lender predict widespread falls house prices across britain next year reporting house prices fell last month , britain 39 biggest mortgage lender
instant messaging worm exploits jpeg flaw \( infoworld \) infoworld security experts spotted first attempts create internet worm using instant messages exploits recently disclosed flaw microsoft software
attorney general target aim insurance industry ills state attorney general eliot spitzer embarked another crusade industry whose wealth fueled influence makes politicians
thailand shows easy war wildlife crime \( reuters \) reuters ak 47 assault rifle slung shoulder , roamed one thailand 's national parks decade
hp tempt holiday shoppers sights sounds computer hardware giant , best known products pcs printers , friday laid plan become brand name consumer electronics products flat screen tvs , music players devices move content
robots rule world well , world maybe , possibly lawns use robots especially domestic help expected increase sevenfold 2007 , according united nations
steelers downgrade staley probable \( ap \) ap pittsburgh steelers running back duce staley downgraded saturday probable questionable sunday 's game philadelphia eagles
warren tones 39 39 views host necessarily reflect views station sponsors 39 39 browns thrilled warren said would gladly pay 50 , 000 fine rub roethlisberger ,
three jockeys , one trainer arrested london british police arrested 16 people , including three jockeys trainer , wednesday part major crackdown corruption horse racing
india hospital fears india 's health minister tells parliament nearly 70 government hospitals unsafe
briefly msn messenger beta leaks onto web roundup plus level 3 buy sprint 's dial business cisco ceo 's salary shoots 1 sandisk ups capacity flash memory cards
year 39 panthers could learn thing two michael vick charlotte michael vick head opposing linebacker may smartest thing national football league quarterback
stocks drop greenspan testimony new york investors unmoved federal reserve chairman alan greenspan 's improved assessment economy , stocks falling narrowly wednesday light trading greenspan said economy regained traction summer 's slowdown , echoed wall street 's concerns energy prices , fallen record highs recent weeks stubbornly remain 40 per barrel
sec gives slap wrist last week 39 settlement san francisco investment adviser garrett van wagoner , wonder serious securities exchange commission protecting mutual fund shareholders
russia seeks island conflict resolution russia begun making overtures japan end 48 year old territorial dispute southern islands , novosti news agency said monday
netflix , tivo promise new service two companies say jointly develop set top box download movies internet netflix arrange movie licensing hollywood studios , tivo take care product technology
another oracle exec says company might lower offer price lt b gt lt b gt wilmington , del another oracle executive says company could lower offering price rival peoplesoft testimony morning delaware , oracle co president safra catz said peoplesoft 39 declining
jets hit rebel city payback hotel raid baghdad us fighter jets bombed rebel held city fallujah yesterday , killing least 10 people , hours rockets slammed baghdad hotel used foreign journalists contractors
96 processors desktop roland writes quot small santa clara based company , orion multisystems , today unveils new concept computing , 39 cluster workstations
vt sues importing drugs vermont 's republican governor challenged bush administration 's prescription drug policy federal court yesterday , marking first time state chosen legal avenue expanding battle canadian imports
eu force takes bosnia european union force yesterday took peacekeeping bosnia nato operation seen test eu 39 military aspirations credibility
gamecocks , tigers brawl clemson , sc south carolina clemson closing minutes today 39 game clemson police , security coaches tried separate teams , scuffled game started continually pushed showed throughout
german teenager indicted sasser worm prosecutors , germany , indicted 18 year old student wednesday allegedly creating sasser worm crashed hundreds thousands computers worldwide spreading lighting speed internet
erp vendors capitalize oracle antitrust verdict door open oracle win bid peoplesoft , midmarket erp vendors increase business elena
ec presses safer internet eu telecommunications council today today launched safer internet plus , scheme help parents teachers control children view online
frances knocks power , floods florida fort pierce , fla hurricane frances' wind water whacked swaths southern florida fire hose force sunday , submerging entire roadways tearing rooftops even storm weakened crawled inland heavy rain wake
gates announces new windows update tool update microsoft founder bill gates tuesday detailed company 39 plan computer management software announced long awaited windows update tool
wenger keep tabs arsenal boss arsene wenger upped stakes ahead saturday 39 clash manchester city claiming would love sign shaun wright phillips
thanks , ivan bad weather good business weather com popular forecasting sites posting record traffic wake hurricane ivan 's arrival mainland joanna glasner
prince charles chastised quot old fashioned quot views minister launched scathing attack heir throne prince charles , accusing quot old fashioned quot touch views teaching schools
yukos faces tax 4bn moscow russias tax ministry said friday raised back tax claims oil major yukos fifth 01 , 119
microsoft pushes sp2 release microsoft delay release sp2 update another week fix software glitches everyone quite eager install sp2 update windows xp fact , many companies demanded ability prevent
putin says plane crashes involved terrorists linked al qaeda russian president vladimir putin today said explosions brought two airliners russia week ago work terrorists linked al qaeda terrorist network
warren told get personal nfl cautioned cleveland browns defensive tackle gerard warren pick personal foul penalty pittsburgh steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger tomorrow 39 game
two hurricanes two deductibles many homeowners orlando area suffered double blow hurricanes charley frances struck quick succession , 39 smarting financial one two punch two insurance deductibles
sun trims fourth quarter earnings 12 million sun microsystems inc trimmed fourth quarter full year 2004 results week , account final accounting asset retirement obligations settlement microsoft corp
quit recruitment problems santini tottenham manager jacques santini said left north london club control recruitment , said french television saturday
gates , ballmer pay holds 900 , 000 paychecks stay top two , compensation changes microsoft workers stock grants replace options
u justice department cracks internet crime fbi seized computers , software equipment part investigation illegal sharing copyrighted movies , music games internet peer peer network , attorney general john ashcroft announced wednesday
houston 39 ready , knicks simple way replace one accurate outside shooters game , starting next week , barring miraculous turn allan houston 39 health , knicks try
hewitt reaches final long island commack , ny \( sports network \) second seeded lleyton hewitt reached sunday 39 final 380 , 000 td waterhouse cup final us open tune
iverson answers bell ot philadelphia , nov 12 \( ticker \) seemed like highly unlikely game allen iverson sink first career game winning buzzer beater
erdogan believes european council 39 decision milestone paris turkish pm recep tayyip erdogan expressed belief thursday decision european council would make december 17th \( whether open negotiations turkey \) would milestone turkey \( eu \) relations
france surges fed cup final defending champion france surged fed cup final , completing 5 0 sweep spain thursday behind singles victories nathalie dechy tatiana golovin
dollar rises vs euro asset flows data new york \( reuters \) dollar extended gains euro monday report flows u assets showed enough rise foreign investments offset current account gap month
22 spend fortunes , one wins house seat \( ap \) ap 22 candidates spent 36 1 million money trying win first election congress , one made
care official kidnapped baghdad margaret hassan , said british born iraqi national , director care international 39 operation iraq seen image made video footage made may 20 , 2003
glazer could bid manchester united week reports london us sports tycoon malcolm glazer could launch takeover bid english football giants manchester united week securing financing making contact club 39 largest shareholders , newspapers reported
apple itunes store cost apple computer \( nasdaq aapl \) recently launched apple itunes store canada website really store company appears charging different rates country \?
microsoft japan give away one million xp sp2 cds tokyo microsoft corp 's japanese arm begin giving away million cd company 's latest security update , windows xp service pack 2 \( sp2 \) 27 , 500 locations september october , company said thursday
iraqi nuclear assets 39 missing 39 equipment could used make nuclear arms vanishing iraq , united nations warned satellite images show entire nuclear plants appear dismantled
study mp3 player market explode idc says 's tough competition ahead ipod manufacturers launch rival portable
ipod helps lift apple 's fourth quarter profit ipod helped apple 's profit get dance apple computer inc reported wednesday net income fourth fiscal quarter jumped 140 percent period year ago lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
companies put loyalty test cisco , ibm , microsoft sap loyal customers , according report released today fact biggest , successful vendors
fbi interviews halliburton whistleblower greenhouse , chief contracting officer army corps engineers , seen official undated government photo fbi agents recently spent day interviewing greenhouse , army contracting
data revision shows japan 's economy grew slightly july september \( canadian press \) canadian press tokyo \( ap \) japan 's economy barely grew quarter ending sept 30 april june period actually shrank instead squeezing slight growth , according revised government data released wednesday
turkey confirms death engineer afghanistan ankara , dec 15 \( afp \) turkish ambassador afghanistan confirmed death turkish engineer kidnapped tuesday afghanistan 39 eastern province , anatolia news agency reported wednesday
bell first health soars 21 5 percent shares first health group corp \( fhcc quote , profile , research \) rose 21 5 percent pre market trading thursday rival coventry health care inc
apple ipod holds sway japan juliana sasaki bother checking sony 39 digital music player tokyo buying ipod mini quot knew sony companies mp3 players , 39 beat mini , quot says sasaki , 23 , language teacher
microsoft sues eight resellers dodgy stickers microsoft announced 39 suing eight pc resellers claims attaching certificates authenticity \( \) non genuine microsoft products
spilled oil , gas ignite iraq 's south field basra , iraq \( reuters \) oil gas spilled recent sabotage attacks iraq 's southern oil pipelines ignited sunday firefighters battled douse flames
sudan islamist coup plot' sudan says foiled coup plot backers detained islamist leader , hassan al
middlesbrough spoil robson 39 home coming bryan robson unhappy start west bromwich albion manager sunday premier league strugglers went 2 1 middlesbrough ground graced budding england great
update 2 spaniards garcia lara share volvo masters lead sergio garcia showed consistency lifted game year four par 67 difficult conditions share volvo masters lead spanish compatriot jose manuel lara
consumer prices biggest jump since may surging energy costs drove us consumer prices hefty larger expected 0 6 percent last month , biggest jump since may , government report showed wednesday
government gets tough south korea 's labor reform sparks protests \( afp \) afp south korean government warning tough action union militancy legislation aimed increasing flexibility south korea 's labor market triggered head collision labor groups
bank rate stable boost exports reddy mumbai despite revision gross domestic product \( gdp \) inflation rate , reserve bank india \( rbi \) kept bank rate stable 6 per cent mid term review annual policy statement year 2004 05 order boost
hackers getting smarter , says ballmer gartner symposium itxpo , microsoft chief executive , steve ballmer touched quite topics targeted towards microsoft 39 end consumers
ira willing disarm month 39 end irish republican army abandoned longtime opposition disarmament thursday , pledging get rid weapons end month
intel planning centrino like brand desktops intel preparing marketing strategy brand desktop pcs similar label made centrino notebook technology household name , according sources familiar company 's plans
late fumble dooms purdue west lafayette , ind scott starks returned fumble purdue quarterback kyle orton 40 yards touchdown closing minutes lift 10th ranked wisconsin 20 17 win 5 purdue yesterday
sea level rise gives clue big chill sudden influx freshwater north america 's ancient lake north atlantic 8 , 200 years ago triggered cooling region , scientists believe trying predict similar scenario might happen
lockheed launch rocket boeing gets new date \( reuters \) reuters lockheed martin corp monday announced launch atlas v rocket dec 17 planned , boeing co waited reschedule launch delta iv heavy lift rocket forced abandon sunday
report japan pm advisers see china military threat \( reuters \) reuters move could chill ties two asian powers , advisory panel japan 's prime minister say china described military threat defense review , nihon keizai newspaper reported wednesday
adobe launching new version acrobat year 39 end adobe systems inc release version 7 0 digital document product acrobat end year , including new free acrobat reader added reviewing capabilities , company announced monday
39 noles put clamps wolfpack florida state offense looked inept first half game thursday night north carolina state played
amd readies powerful desktop chips amd expected unveil powerful desktop processors date week , days rival intel disclosed changes desktop processor road map
bofra worm spreads banner ads attacks exploit ie flaw , allow attacker gain complete control pc
economy grows 3 7 percent rate 3q us economy grew 3 7 percent annual rate third quarter pace slightly better spring strong many analysts expected
voters flock register deadline glimpse nation might see month , people lined election offices caused parking lot traffic jams voter registration deadlines fell monday dozen states many officials reported record numbers new voters , said overwhelmed , allegations already flying fraud disqualification voters' applications
nine men bhoys fall ibrox celtic lost ground title race today rangers heated old firm encounter better remembered sending offs scuffles
woods , mickelson form dynamic us duo three days , , , black tie affairs , enough social please paris hilton
iraq govt seeks confirm saddam aide held baghdad \( reuters \) iraq 's government scrambling sunday confirm whether wanted saddam hussein aide still run captured , confident statements seized gave way doubt confusion
house passes corporate tax bill house , vote 280 141 , gave final approval last night far reaching tax bill provides rich array breaks manufacturing companies , energy producers small businesses 10 billion buyout american tobacco
italian taken hostage iraq report \( afp \) afp italian national working british non governmental organisation taken hostage iraq , italian news agency ansa reported , quoting italian intelligence sources
bears set sign qb jeff george \( reuters \) reuters chicago bears expected sign quarterback jeff george monday
discoverer dna fingerprinting concerns technology one morning 20 years ago , stumbled upon dna fingerprinting , identifying patterns genetic material unique almost every individual discovery revolutionized everything criminal investigations family law
coca cola closer settling eu antitrust case new york , september 3 \( new ratings \) european union reportedly made significant progress settling prolonged antitrust case coca cola co \( ko
king 6 decades king norodom sihanouk , known much colorful personality controversial , synonymous cambodia 39 modern history six decades
hurricane frances nears ne caribbean \( ap \) ap hurricane frances strengthened churned near islands northeastern caribbean ferocious winds expected puerto rico tuesday storm plows toward bahamas southeastern united states
39 somebody please save dad 39 nick du toit 39 wife distraught nothing help monday , , forced convey news possible death sentence
coding viruses mind suggested religions viruses mind , might make sense separate components given religion two parts first part things necessary maintain viral infection assist infection new hosts second part payload instructions virus writer wishes infected carry execute hope method analysis assist others understanding structure existing religions well aim write one scratch
brockton upset makes waltham 's day waltham paul , luis weeping , alex kneeling sideline
olympics u women show men win gold athens \( reuters \) u women 's basketball team showed men win gold saturday around 70 , 000 spectators flocked olympic stadium hectic athletics program penultimate night athens games
dell touts new blades 39 bang buck organizations replacing aging servers newer powerful boxes , often linux based , theyre also investing storage
b agrees settle part giant pension case b said agreed pay 320 million employees settle part class action lawsuit pension plan
supreme court asked hear file sharing arguments file sharing legal battle moved supreme court , group composed labor unions , sports leagues state attorneys general asking hearing claim brought
amp p 500 slides nasdaq , dow rise standard amp poor 39 500 stock index slipped three year high , dragged lower energy shares including exxon mobil crude oil prices dropped lowest almost two months
firefox leaves reason endure internet explorer said long time ago microsoft cemented monopoly web browser market , let internet explorer go stale , ho hum updates neglected vulnerabilities
warner gets nod first pick nfl draft last april first qb bench giants eli manning lost competition starting job veteran kurt warner
dolphins owner huizenga stayed wannstedt little lt b gt lt b gt bit coaching euthanasia dave wannstedt getting whacked \( whatever called \) dolphins happen 39 quot stepping aside good team 39 39 told noon today
blair flies sudan press darfur peace \( reuters \) reuters britain 's tony blair flew khartoum wednesday senior yet parade western government figures seeking pressure sudanese officials violence darfur province
games 39 get much better 39 san andreas 39 country seen massive upsurge morality since election day , nowhere evident commercial failure quot grand theft auto quot games
shake british retailer london marks amp spencer announced management shake tuesday cost six senior executives jobs , company said profit plunged sales dipped home market first half 2004
nba star pippen announces retirement national basketball association star scottie pippen announced retirement game , leaving chicago bulls team helped lead six nba titles
rebels kill dozens indian unrest india 39 restive north east reeling one bloodiest waves violence years bombings weekend left 60 dead 140 injured
foster , bender clippers indiana pacers center scot pollard forward jonathan bender missed wednesday night 39 game los angeles clippers , adding team 39 injury woes
pires prepared pay fine wearing wrong kit arsenal star robert pires said monday prepared pay fine wearing official french team sponsor 39 kit television interview last month
eagles sign cornerback brown six year deal sheldon brown signed six year extension philadelphia thursday , keeping second year cornerback eagles 2012 season
vioxx recalled 2000 merck amp co inc pulled arthritis drug vioxx market 2000 , enough evidence showed associated increased heart attack risk , according researchers
stocks seen stymied oil , earnings new york \( reuters \) record crude oil prices , tidal wave quarterly earnings reports anxiety ahead presidential election may pin u stocks week
zarqawi group claims attack australian soldiers baghdad \( afp \) afp group loyal al qaeda linked militant abu mussab al zarqawi claimed bombed australian convoy baghdad , statement posted islamist website
coalition holds efforts take rebel run cities us surgical strikes continue fallujah , samarra , tal afar us says iraqi forces ready launch major attacks howard
redskins , steelers underway patrick ramsey makes first second start season redskins face afc north leading steelers sloppy heinz field pittsburgh
angels 5 , rangers 3 chone figgins troy percival saved anaheim angels , gave little boost al west race figgins rbi hits last two innings scored go ahead run infield grounder
school 39 sterne first win european tour tour , fact notable feat golfer 39 career one south african richard sterne madrid open yesterday deserves special mention
magnificent manning sets another record houston \( sports network \) indianapolis colts quarterback peyton manning threw two touchdown passes first quarter sunday 's game houston texans reliant stadium set nfl record consecutive games multiple td throws
peoplesoft plays defense business software maker inks deal ibm , n't likely oracle
danger falling dollars sharp fall dollar foreign exchange markets rise value euro may seem like problems little direct concern uk , never signed euro first place
bucks edge pistons 96 90 \( ap \) ap michael scored 20 29 points second half , keith van horn added 20 points milwaukee bucks ended six game losing streak 96 90 victory detroit pistons saturday night
bill clinton helps launch search engine former president bill clinton monday helped launch new internet search company backed chinese government says technology uses artificial intelligence produce better results google inc
blackberry users , new way write popular among financial industry types , blackberry practically unknown everyone else rim hopes change new model
die braves , astros cbc sports online situation simple win move lose go home tied two games apiece , atlanta braves houston astros square die , winner take contest monday
psv stays top 1 0 win willem ii amsterdam \( reuters \) jan scored seventh goal season give dutch league leader psv eindhoven 1 0 win willem ii saturday
tesco steps rfid efforts tesco rolling radio technology across 98 tesco extra stores track high value items internal distribution centres outlets
blair flies stand bush post arafat plans \( reuters \) reuters george w bush plans middle east without yasser arafat , british prime minister tony blair standing says belongs right u president 's side
early astronaut showed moon gordon cooper jr , one original seven astronauts became space pioneers national celebrities , died monday home ventura , calif
record smashing warne leaves murali behind madras australian leg spinner shane warne may shown flashes genius india , still plenty reasons smile smashing test cricket bowling record madras friday
new tungsten boasts big storage palmone 39 tungsten t5 comes 256mb flash memory , never risk losing data 39 pack rat type likes keep lot data 39 afford lose personal digital assistant , palmone handheld
hurricanes knight ridder 39 3q knight ridder inc , publisher miami herald philadelphia inquirer , said third quarter earnings miss wall street estimates due impact three recent hurricanes florida newspapers
libya hosts 39 mini summit 39 sudan 39 darfur conflict tripoli , libya libya confirmed leaders sudan , egypt , chad nigeria would join moammar gadhafi quot mini summit 39 39 sunday sudan 39 darfur region , united nations calls world 39 worst humanitarian crisis
charlestown opens ot thunder lightning loomed day , never struck west roxbury turf charlestown , however , destructive force , pulling 22 18 overtime win raiders boston north contest
adobe updates raw plug digital negative format adobe updated photoshop 39 support digital cameras 39 raw image formats new plug adds number camera models supported includes utility converting images , digital negative format
update 1 diebold cuts forecast , cites voting machine unit diebold inc \( dbd n quote , profile , research \) , leading maker automated teller machines , monday reduced third quarter full year earnings forecasts absorbs
petroleum natural gas supply data due thursday san francisco \( cbs mw \) rally heating oil futures fresh record gains natural gas first time four sessions pulled crude prices 1 barrel higher wednesday
rams' faulk downgraded questionable st louis , mo , \( sports network \) st louis rams running back marshall faulk downgraded probable questionable sunday 's game san francisco 49ers bruised left knee
fly higher , fly lighter technology aimed moon missions \( space com \) space com boulder , colo may recall nifty bit high speed technology used 2010 year make contact space age equivalent playing air bag bumper car jupiter
sneaky sharing \( pc world \) pc world despite well publicized wins piracy foes , illegal digital music movie trading continues flourish underground havens
security firm eyes sasser teen berlin german teenager accused creating sasser worm infected millions computers around world taught become security software programmer , company hired said friday
gm pulls corvette ad underage driver detroit general motors corp withdrawn corvette commercial shows young boy driving wildly city streets safety advocates complained , company said yesterday
n korea economic sanctions 'one japan tokyo \( reuters \) economic sanctions north korea one option , care needed deciding whether take step , japanese foreign minister nobutaka machimura said thursday , day pyongyang warned japan imposing sanctions would tantamount war
north korea eases tough stance us nuclear talks north korea friday eased tough stance united states , saying willing resume stalled six way talks nuclear weapons washington ready consider demands
yahoo doubles free e mail storage limits yahoo inc doubling limits free e mail storage latest move combat two biggest rivals , google inc microsoft corp
peter griffin a9 com makes searching personal 39 really taken a9 com 39 almost new player search engine game built specifically
former executive testifies , offering insider 39 look enron 39 lt b gt lt b gt former executive participant wrongdoing helped cripple enron testified monday , providing first glimpse eyes principal
pulitzer shares surge possible sale st louis pulitzer incorporated shares spike 17 percent news publisher st louis post dispatch two arizona newspapers considering possible sale
looks beat microsoft punch fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half software engineer entrepreneur paul thinks beat microsoft taking page play book literally
software revenue pushes oracle 39 q2 earnings oracle corp reported second quarter 2005 earnings beat analyst expectations monday , thanks new software revenue continued gains license updates product support
sex toys find niche market church influenced philippines \( afp \) afp predominantly roman catholic country prostitution illegal church still wields considerable influence nation 's , brave person goes business selling sex toys
swedes beam poetry outer space \( reuters \) reuters swedish broadcast work outer space radio give alien life forms exist taste literature
timberwolves go way back trailing 12 points 4 minutes , 27 seconds left , gone longer since last scored , minnesota timberwolves could thinking finally getting home week road
automakers work fuel cell vehicles general motors \( gm \) chinese partner shanghai automotive industry corp \( saic \) saturday signed joint development commercialization agreement hybrid fuel cell
september retail sales 1 5 percent washington shoppers got buying groove back last month , propelling sales nation 's retailers strong 1 5 percent best showing since march
offers drm free music downloads \( maccentral \) maccentral new online music download service apple computer inc 's itunes music store services ways 's compatible macs pcs linux computers , music available format , digital rights management \( drm \) restrictions launched september picking steam , according founder
victory looms karzai vote probe continues hamid karzai assured majority afghanistans election become first democratically chosen president nearly 95 per cent votes counted , interim leader already half
junior swears win talladega dale earnhardt jr went 11th restart lap 184 first less two laps later win ea sports 500 led nine times 78 laps
nikkei closes higher strong tankan tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average closed 1 49 percent friday , first day fiscal second half , strong reading bank japan 's tankan business survey prompted investors home abroad jump market
allergan axe 325 westport jobs county 39 largest employer said jobs losses westport plant occurred following spin allergan 39 optical medical device business advanced medical optics \( \)
battle dr congo 's wildlife donors pledge 40m save dr congo 's wildlife , life park remains battle ground
quick end us election crucial us president george w bush verge election victory , democratic challenger john kerry conceding defeat , least
transactions baseball cincinnati \( nl \) announced john wal declined outright assignment elected free agency cleveland \( al \) designated inf ivan ochoa , p jake robbins , ernie young assignment montreal \( nl \) declined exercise 2005 option c diaz assigned matt outright edmonton \( pcl \) oakland \( al \) claimed p tim waivers
guidant merges johnson johnson indianapolis , dec 16 announcement thursday morning ends weeks speculation means guidant shareholders sign , indiana lose one fortune 500 companies
delta sees much wider 3rd qtr loss new york \( reuters \) delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt friday forecast much wider third quarter loss wall street estimated , citing weak domestic fares spike fuel costs , sending shares nearly 6 percent
car bomb kills least six baghdad car bomb exploded outside education ministry central baghdad tuesday , killing least six people wounding eight , interior ministry said
campaign spending rise house races \( ap \) ap ground zero country 's costliest house race dallas , two congressmen new district raised 36 4 1 million 151 counting 151 bash television ads sophisticated
jboss 4 0 released jboss , self proclaimed professional open source company , released jboss application server 4 0 today announcement follows closely behind announcements 1 1 company 39 new partnership software
crude oil prices continue decline crude oil fell lowest price almost two months iran , opec 39 second biggest oil producer , said would stop enriching uranium ward us calls sanctions
gop urge bush turn attention iraq \( ap \) ap nervous republicans urging president bush unveil robust second term agenda convention next week shift voters' focus unpopular war iraq issues distraction election drive contend party ditch gop fueled controversy rival john kerry 's combat record vietnam
sungard spin data recovery unit new york \( reuters \) sungard data systems inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt monday said would spin data recovery business , sending stock 11 percent four month high
3 us boxers punched games athens became second american bow olympic boxing tournament thursday defeated 20 11 lorenzo cuba welterweight bout 152 pounds
four israeli soldiers killed , barghuti pulls presidential lt b gt lt b gt rafah , gaza strip \( afp \) four israeli soldiers killed palestinian militants blew tunnel army post gaza , jailed intifada leader marwan barghuti pulled palestinian elections
reuters poll bush keeps three point lead kerry \( reuters \) reuters president bush holds slim three point lead democratic rival john kerry one week nov 2 presidential election , according reuters zogby poll released tuesday
nortel cuts fewer jobs , exits real estate ottawa \( reuters \) nortel networks corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker nt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt nt lt gt thursday said would eliminate 10 percent work force , slightly less previously estimated , consolidate real estate cost cutting plan save 500 million 2005
1994 law designed preserve guard jobs \( ap \) ap 1994 law strengthened job protections national guard reserve troops called active duty major provisions uniformed services employment rights act \( \)
microsoft use script block windows xp sp2 updates microsoft offered yet another way businesses block automatic update windows xp big deal service pack 2 \( sp2 \) upgrade
judge mci may violated court order certain fees new york federal judge manhattan says mci may violated court order paying 25 \( \) million dollars professional services fees part bankruptcy proceedings excess caps fees
sec charges hollinger 's black fraud washington \( reuters \) u regulators filed fraud charges monday former hollinger international inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hlr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hlr n lt gt chairman conrad black deputy , david radler , moving bar two serving officers public company
microsoft eyes video business im software giant teams polycom boost sales live communications server
applauds ancelotti rijkaard milan barcelona offered nice show wednesday night defeated spanish counterparts 1 0 san siro
gas prices continue slide , 36 1 93 gallon \( reuters \) reuters u average retail gasoline prices fell last two weeks poised slip even crude oil prices continue tumble , industry analyst said sunday
economic indicators declined july closely watched measure future economic activity fell july second consecutive month , reinforcing evidence nation 's financial recovery slackening
mets look ahead , keep looking back handful potential managers , including lenny , emerged mets' 1986 world series winning team
singapore airlines confirms sale air nz stake sydney singapore airlines announced tuesday sale quot non core quot 6 3 stake air new zealand , ending four year strategic investment government owned carrier
tokyo stocks turn lower midday tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei fell 0 19 percent midday wednesday , erasing initial gains extending losses ninth straight day worries high oil prices domestic economic uncertainty hit exporters tech stocks
logjam point doc rivers subscribe mad scientist , mix match method comes selecting backup point guard want rotation marcus banks , jiri welsch , delonte west picking minutes gary payton leaves behind want trio young , inexperienced guards wondering playing time addition
new rules rematch colts patriots loss new england f c championship game january impact officiating n f l begins 2004 season thursday night
least 37 killed , 52 hurt pakistan blast multan , pakistan \( reuters \) least 37 people killed 52 wounded car bomb exploded rally commemorate assassinated religious leader central pakistani city multan early thursday , police said
un offers plan calm tension along rwanda congo border kinshasa united nations says may found way prevent escalation tensions congo rwanda
titans ot surgery knoxville , tn \( sports network \) tennessee titans offensive tackle michael underwent successful surgery friday injured right shoulder
bon ton 's succession success transition atop department store company looks like pleasant non story
softbank 's hopes mobile services dashed \( ft com \) ft com softbank 's hopes starting mobile phone service dealt blow monday japanese telecoms regulator decided allocate bandwidth new entrants time
badminton pair want nathan robertson says reason badminton partner gail emms win next olympics
two manny dads dave norman , sydney police constable rushed jakarta critically injured daughter manny musu , underwent dna test prove biological father
microsoft enters internet search market last years licensing search technology yahoo seeing web search market share slowly steadily decline , microsoft finally developed search engine expected unveil later week
sun set solaris free , fashion operating system come charge servers x86 processors bug fixes cost
israel says attacked islamic jihad leader \( reuters \) reuters israeli army said attacked car palestinian islamic jihad militant commander killed gaza city airstrike tuesday
apple unveils super thin imac paris \( afp \) afp apple computers launched newest version imac model , two inches thick , world 's thinnest desktop computer , company said
dominant us captures gold straight win us softball team completed scorched earth run olympics monday 5 1 win australia , america 39 third straight gold medal
mytravel wins court approval creditor , shareholder meeting mytravel plc , unprofitable uk tour operator , got go ahead london court meet creditors approval refinancing plan submitted revised version
cardinals make world series championship series albert pujols scott rolen brought st past houston sixth inning , giving win pennant
markets celebrate bush victory wall street threw victory rally president bush today , driving entire market especially stocks investors believe benefit even dominant republican control federal government
record biz hammers 39 39 downloaders music industry us making great strides campaign people says illegally downloaded music , courts awarding huge settlements many cases
cu athletic director dick resigns \( ap \) ap colorado athletic director dick resigned monday , ending nine year tenure sullied accusations recruiting violations fiscal mismanagement
flower power turns volume japanese company come way turning flowers loudspeakers
eras blend together perfectly final seconds ticked last home game high school career , larry abare glanced hill far end edward leary field watched little boys blue jeans acton boxboro jerseys , one scrambling leaves football tucked carefully arm
europeans eat less dangerous fatty foods paul brussels , belgium \( ap \) europeans eat less dangerous , cholesterol raising fats americans amount decreasing , according report released wednesday european food safety authority scientists european food safety authority declined say whether eu follow united states' lead require special labels , chips , cookies , fries potential sources trans fatty acids
cadbury says annual results low end range \( update1 \) cadbury schweppes plc , maker dr pepper , said results lower 39 39 end range targeted current fiscal year lack demand us european drinks markets
uefa bans lazio stadium fan uefa friday ordered italian side lazio play next european match behind closed doors punishment unruly fan behavior game last month partizan belgrade , including racial taunts directed partizan 39
update 1 bmw , honda drop challenge f1 rules carmakers bmw honda dropped plans challenge formula one 39 governing body engine rules 2006 deciding legal action would bad motor racing
benq readies ipod rival hard drive based digital audio player available end year
delta cut 6 , 000 6 , 900 jobs chicago \( reuters \) delta air lines wednesday said plans cut 6 , 000 6 , 900 jobs next 18 months , implement 10 percent across board pay reduction reduce employee benefits bid avoid bankruptcy
update 2 td , banknorth talks possible deal toronto dominion bank \( td quote , profile , research \) said wednesday talks us based banknorth group \( bnk n quote , profile , research \) possible deal , line canadian bank 39 push
jobs 39 apple vs beatles 39 apple p2pnet net news 39 apple vs apple 39 say steve jobs 39 apple versus beatles 39 apple apple b claims apple j infringes trade mark latter , quot likely forced multimillion
red sox stumble fumble way series lead st louis \( reuters \) much curse bambino
unskilled jobs go jobs unskilled workers britain within 10 years , leading employers 39 organisation claims today prediction based growth
auburn converts second chance stun lsu three days hurricane ivan ravaged state , game almost take place , 14th ranked auburn rallied saturday dramatic 10 9 victory
oil near 50 supply fears nigeria oil prices rose record highs monday near 50 barrel us crude nigeria emerged latest focus worries supply already tight worldwide energy market
hassan 39 act 39 says blair western political leaders united condemn kidnappers charity worker margaret hassan video surfaced apparently showing militant firing pistol head woman wearing orange
update peoplesoft board wo n't negotiate oracle takeover peoplesoft executives said weekend wo n't discuss sale oracle price 24 per share would consider offer higher price
verizon unveils wireless cell phone contacts find way new phones 1 99 month without thumb strain
bryant clinches maiden win bart bryant clinched first pga tour title three shot victory texas open san antonio 41 year old , shot 60 third round move three stroke lead , hit final round 67 hold patrick sheehan
stocks climb strong economic data new york newly optimistic investors sent stocks sharply higher friday , propelling dow jones industrials 100 points , economic data showed strength manufacturing construction wall street greeted departure peoplesoft inc 's chief executive buying technology shares
drink drive swimmer 39 sorry 39 michael phelps today said made dangerous mistake arrested drink driving last week olympic swimming champion arrested charged drink driving trooper
cisco unveils san products targeted disaster recovery cisco systems unveiled two san products says help companies evade recover quickly disasters affecting corporate data
nfl games tv ny jets \( 6 1 \) buffalo \( 2 5 \) , sunday , 1 p , orchard park , n tv ch 4 last meeting new york , 16 14 , oct 10 comments jets pulled first meeting , 16 14 , late 38 yard doug brien field goal chad pennington threw season high 310 yards game , 90 went
today 's schedule college field hockey umass dartmouth regina , 3 p unh bc , 7 p anna maria westfield st , 7 p
spaniards run luton airport deal luton , cardiff belfast international airports fall hands spanish toll operator takeover aviation group barcelona based infrastructure
red sox say goodbye pedro martinez pedro martinez closed four year deal new york mets , boston red sox resigned monday losing three time cy young award winner
south korea pick country 's first 2 astronauts \( reuters \) reuters south korea pick first two astronauts next year space trip 2007 , science ministry said sunday , russia agreed help country 's space program
39 hawks primed finally surpass rams editor 39 note espn senior nfl writer john clayton 39 weekly quot first 10 quot column takes around league look best game week followed 10 games
cheney campaigns house candidates \( ap \) ap two louisiana congressional seats still grabs , vice president dick cheney campaigned state wednesday behalf republicans hope sweep saturday 's runoff elections
new englanders greet day wings heels framingham coffee shop yesterday morning , elderly man asked customer could see newspaper woman held front page , emblazoned news red sox victory , man stared silence , touched eyes , began cry
pm hails successful launch agni ii new delhi , aug 29 prime minister manmohan singh sunday congratulated scientists engineers successful launch agni ii missile
recording industry , file share face next chapter global legal battle recording industry file sharing services due unfold monday owners hugely popular kazaa software go trial civil copyright infringement charges
cause indonesian plane crash probed \( ap \) ap investigators picked wreckage indonesian passenger plane crashed stormy weather , killing least 32 people county 's worst air accident six years
georgia receivers try make mark \( ap \) ap 's taken four years injuries , timid play , occasional doubts flashes brilliance , everyone georgia waited fred gibson reggie brown fulfill enormous potential
munro , morris face nlcs game 2 st louis houston astros put hopes pitcher untested postseason give pete munro ball start game 2 nl championship series thursday , one night dropping opener st
kashmir leader survives attack head indian kashmir 39 main opposition party , omar abdullah , survived second assassination bid month police say seven people injured rebels detonated bomb steps away mr abdullah , two critically
indiana hires hoeppner miami ohio 's terry hoeppner hired indiana 's football coach vows take hoosiers rose bowl first time since 1968
wade drives heat wizards washington wizards finished miami heat season 39 good news dwyane wade 29 points nine assists wednesday lead heat 98 93 win
everton goes second derby win liverpool , england \( sports network \) everton moved second place premiership saturday 1 0 win arch rival liverpool goodison park
agency reports climate change major problem rising sea levels , disappearing glaciers alps deadly heat waves coming europeans global warming , europes environmental agency warned wednesday
iceland offers shelter fugitive chess player fugitive chess master bobby fischer offered new home iceland , classic victory 1972 , unclear whether able make move detention japan
italian pm , gaddafi open gas pipeline new era 39 friendship 39 , libya italia 39 prime minister silvio berlusconi libyan leader muammar gaddafi opened gas pipeline countries new era quot friendship cooperation quot across mediterranean
chirac says turkey 's eu bid 'not done deal' \( afp \) afp french president jacques chirac said wednesday turkey 's eu membership bid quot done deal , quot although believed europe 's best interests , government spokesman reported cabinet meeting
nigerian senate approves 1 5 bln claim shell lagos nigeria 39 senate passed resolution asking shell 39 nigerian unit pay 1 5 billion compensation oilfield communities pollution , senate spokesman said
studios sue pirates hollywood studios plan file hundreds lawsuits month people illegally share movies online , industry representatives said thursday
nasa scientists find surface titan 'very \( reuters \) reuters surface saturn 's moon titan may covered thick drifts combustible organic snow floating lakes liquid methane water ammonia ice flows , nasa scientists said friday
sony shows smaller playstation 2 \( ap \) ap sony corp tuesday showed smaller book size playstation 2 going sale worldwide next month help japanese electronics entertainment giant cut costs video game consoles continue drop price
dollar mired near lows jobs data london \( reuters \) dollar teetered nine year lows trade basis friday investors waited key u jobs data deciding whether extend greenback 's recent decline
5000 rally james hardie 5000 building workers asbestos victims rallied outside general meeting embattled building products company james hardie central sydney today
england v zimbabwe england welcomed back world 39 best one day player friday began challenge icc champions trophy naming key rounder andrew flintoff line face zimbabwe edgbaston
kerry vows tell truth president \( reuters \) reuters democrat john kerry friday dismissed republican convention bitter insulting promised u president would tell americans truth
mpaa seeks research , p2p cop role internet2 motion picture association america talks internet2 research consortium , hoping test next generation video delivery projects monitor peer peer piracy speed network
powell calls korea talks us secretary state colin powell ends tour asia asking north korea resume nuclear talks
germany cedes 2006 cup honor brazil \( ap \) ap germany declined chance play opening game 2006 world cup , host nation ceding honor brazil , 2002 champion
new web domain names get preliminary nod \( ap \) ap two new internet domain names 151 post travel 151 could appear online early next year internet 's key oversight board announced preliminary approval wednesday
fidel castro back feet cuban president week , according wire reports , stood several minutes time greeting venezuelan president hugo chavez , paid visit island earlier week
spurrier expected replace holtz lou holtz wanted south carolina players focus game clemson suddenly lot minds holtz retire coach south carolina
hong kong 39 elections overcoming system 1 million voters participated hong kong 39 2004 legislative council election gave clear signal want democracy sooner rather later
utc buys kidde 1 4bn uk fire equipment manufacturer kidde agrees 1 4bn takeover us manufacturer united technologies
shares gain oil holds near 50 london \( reuters \) european stock markets rose absorbed three separate share placings wednesday , boosted wall street 's strong finish oil prices held close 50 barrel ahead u oil inventory data
citigroup hits back parmalat milan \( reuters \) citigroup friday launched legal challenge restructuring plan drawn parmalat , hitting back bankrupt food group took world 's biggest bank court recently
nebraska player charged assault arrest warrant issued friday , nov 19 , 2004 , nebraska offensive lineman darren , shown undated photo
treasuries drop , foreigners shun 10 year new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices extended early losses thursday private foreign investors showed little interest sale reopened debt
israeli labour amp sharon coalition talks coalition peace talks begun israel 39 opposition labour party prime minister , ariel sharon labour leader shimon peres said party want guarantee government
ellison data hubs could 39 prevented 9 11 san francisco oracle ceo larry ellison convinced intelligence community used unified database oracle , terrorist attacks 9 11 would never happened
amazon 39 uk dvd rentals might presage war netflix analysts said amazon 39 launch dvd rental service uk might test approach streamline difficult process handling dvds mail
online returns deutsche telekom german incumbent telco deutsche telekom announced weekend begin taking internet division , online , back entirely within mother corporation
auburn stays perfect 2 auburn rallies second half defeats rival alabama , 21 13 , saturday keep national championship hopes alive
microsoft settles antitrust cases novell , ccia microsoft corp monday announced antitrust settlements novell inc computer communications industry association \( ccia \) , ending years legal wrangling
ibm releasing new power5 based servers research triangle park ibm rolling new line power5 processor based servers says outperform rivals sun hp
b c killed stolen truck crash leaves wife , two small children \( canadian press \) canadian press vernon , b c \( cp \) vernon rcmp identified officer killed riding struck stolen truck glen , 39
bush , kerry stick issue security presidential candidates combed midwest last voters thursday , carrying severe warnings rival 's victory would worsen security americans
ceo quits world 's top maker trains paul tellier stepped president chief executive bombardier inc yesterday , surprising investors sending train plane maker 's shares much 26 percent 10 year low
u troops lay siege iraqi city \( ap \) ap u troops handed medical supplies iraqi relief workers friday amid siege northeastern ethnic turkish city iraqi american forces trying root hundreds militants
muslim council joins fight hostage 39 life efforts secure release iraq hostage ken bigley stepped delegation muslim council britain 39 heads baghdad talks
iran criticized lack nuclear program international atomic energy 's 35 nation board governors passed resolution calling country suspend uranium enrichment activities could contribute producing fuel nuclear bomb
new technology powers fuel cells new fuel cell notebook pcs , compact powerful competing technologies , could market early 2006 price around 90 , japanese inventors claim
els sweats american express victory \( ap \) ap emotionally spent grand slam season heartache , ernie els major force sunday outlasting thomas bjorn brilliantly played duel cold rain american express championship closed 3 69 one shot victory first world golf championship
black watch troops move near baghdad british troops rolled north basra take deadly area near baghdad free us troops widely expected attack rebel held city falluja
chip giant umc reports higher profits \( ap \) ap united microelectronics corp 151 world 's 2 producer made order chips 151 wednesday reported third quarter net profit doubled year shipments chips mobile phones gadgets increased
gm plans use woods \( ap \) ap general motors corp thrilled tiger woods promote buick next five years , gm chairman rick wagoner says automaker could make better use world 's best known golfer
new eu executive chief announces revamped team incoming head european union 39 executive body announced changes group commissioners says ready go european parliament seek approval team
gannett needs ad pickup hit target cfo new york \( reuters \) newspaper publisher gannett co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gci n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gci n lt gt need see advertising demand pick fourth quarter earnings meet consensus target wall street analysts , chief financial officer said wednesday
digital camera print , computer required big news digital photography explosion printers designed exclusively 4 6 photos comparison seven printers vying business
amd launches low cost web device advanced micro devices launching low cost internet access device dubbed quot pic , quot personal internet communicator , targeted first time computer users developing world
another intel server staffer lt strong gt idf fall '04 lt strong gt rejoins st
europe clears pay tv deal , creating rival bskyb european commission approved joint venture would group two hollywood movie studios video demand company compete rupert murdoch 's bskyb company
japanese baseball players set strike japanese baseball players strike first time owners proceed proposed merger two teams , players 39 union said monday
convicted spammer gets nine years slammer brother sister convicted three felony charges sending thousands junk e mails one sentenced nine years prison , fined 7 , 500
china says taiwan spy also operated u media beijing \( reuters \) beijing monday accused chinese american arrested spying taiwan building espionage network united states , said could go trial soon
idc sees continuing decline pda market handheld device n't voice capabilities , growing number users around world n't interested , according idc third straight quarter , shipments handheld devices personal digital assistants \( pdas \) fell prominent vendors decided pull back market , idc said wednesday
hurricanes bring environmental renewal \( ap \) ap along destructive force , hurricanes beneficial effects part rhythm nature storms erode beaches , uproot trees flatten wildlife habitats may also refresh waterways , revive dry areas bulk barrier islands sand
hall penn state executing well akron , bc lt b gt lt b gt recent years , penn state critics pointed offensive game plan source team 39 problems rigid times , said , reckless others
cuts offered , issue remains tax cap union 39 proposal end lockout , made thursday league 39 canadian headquarters , calls tax would penalize perhaps deter high end payrolls
city ponder anelka future manchester , dec 15 \( sw \) manchester city chairman john wardle ruled winter break move french form striker nicolas anelka
senate panel gives nasa extra money \( ap \) ap nasa would get 36 16 4 billion next year bill senate committee approved tuesday , reversing decision house lawmakers cut space agency 's budget year 's levels
tenth ranked ga gets past ark 20 14 \( ap \) ap david greene threw career high yards two touchdowns , thomas brown rushed 107 yards 10 georgia held arkansas 20 14
sale gets official go ahead votes received proxy shareholders room stormy extraordinary general meeting last night , 62 5 favour resolution
holidays disrupts launch plans da vinci rocket team kindersley , sask team ontario delayed launch private rocket least january da vinci project planned use gigantic balloon lift rocket 24 kilometres
sales key factor sun wnba title game nykesha sales smiled someone suggested connecticut sun could add wnba title year 's ncaa championships uconn men 's women 's teams
nikkei opens higher led tech stocks tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei share average 0 56 percent early morning trade tuesday another jump u technology shares encouraged investors step buying local counterparts advantest corp
point nets stifle knicks jason kidd pass night , , alley feed vince carter , new jersey nets defeated new york knicks self proclaimed best point guard nba , 93 87 , last night madison square garden kidd n't point guard counterpart stephon marbury , made bold declaration previous day practice
70 billion increase war funding sought bush administration intends seek emergency funding wars iraq afghanistan early next year , officials said monday
first look offers slick media streaming belkin 's latest product lets share digital content within house , lawful \?
boeing trying keep seeks buyers new lt b gt lt b gt seattle assembly line boeing co 39 cavernous everett plant near designed keep moving continuously , almost , workers scramble bodies skeletal boeing , applying finishing touches
lesbians fight retain post soviet freedom \( afp \) afp since emerging shadow soviet union decade ago , sexual minorities fought gain foothold russian society russian lesbians say facing growing pressure authorities return closet
olympics hansen still strong enough take bronze every ounce energy , leaving empty fuel tank , even depleted state , brendan hansen found way bolster ever growing swimming legacy
nfl suspends seattle receiver four games \( ap \) ap seattle receiver koren robinson suspended without pay monday next four games violating nfl 's substance abuse policy
martin wins second straight race markko martin second consecutive world rally championship race sunday clinch rally catalunya estonian , driving ford , followed recent victory
linux puts another financial feather cap industry observers say linux 's unix , lower cost ability run intel hardware make unix market ripe open source
qwest end beginning thursday 39 agreement qwest communications federal regulator settles allegations quot massive financial fraud quot price 250 million
ten turkish hostages freed iraq men , work ankara based construction company , kidnapped september 18 militant organisation identified abu al group
florida , alabama pick pieces ivan people florida alabama started clean hurricane ivan third florida alone five weeks
expectations lofty unlucky willingham three seasons hiring tyrone willingham head coach football program , powers south bend , ind , fired 28 year coaching veteran tuesday , one month prior fighting irish 39 scheduled matchup ucla insight bowl
american deaths pentagon released names following us service members killed recently iraq
israeli forces raid gaza refugee camp israeli forces destroyed two five story apartment buildings gaza refugee camp early thursday evacuating thousands palestinians neighborhood , said residents military
nextel sprint talks possible merger nextel sprint talks could lead merger two mobile phone operators , sources close discussions said thursday
citigroup 39 krawcheck named finance , strategy chief \( update2 \) citigroup inc , world 39 biggest bank , named sallie krawcheck chief financial officer head strategy , making highest ranking woman wall street giving responsibilities outside brokerage industry
halo 2 scores record sales 125 million first 24 hours halo 2 broke entertainment retail records first 24 hours microsoft game studios said video game sold 2 4 million stores us canada 125 million sales
opel workers abandon wildcat strikes bochum workers opel carmaking plant city bochum voted overwhelmingly wednesday end nearly week long wildcat strike return almost immediately work , officials announced
earnhardt take money , points dale earnhardt jr wants nascar change punishment swearing television radio broadcasts another driver commits similar slip tongue
sony plans dual dvd mac external dvd burner supports firewire 400 usb 2 0 ships roxio toast 6 lite double layer support means users burn 8 5gb data single dl disc
microsoft warns jpeg security hole microsoft , recommended immediate updates , said newly discovered vulnerability could allow remote code execution code thanks buffer overrun vulnerability processing jpeg image formats
un launches 210 million dollar appeal flood hit bangladesh \( afp \) afp united nations launched appeal 210 million dollars help flood victims facing grave food shortages two thirds bangladesh submerged , destroying crops killing 700 people
firefox browser alternative microsoft \( ap \) ap web surfing belonged almost exclusively microsoft corp 's internet explorer ever since buried netscape 's pioneering browser n't seem bothered developers mozilla firefox , feisty new kid block 's worth serious look
allardyce infuriated souness 39 criticism bolton manager sam allardyce rounded newcastle counterpart graeme souness last night criticising style play allardyce saw unsung side reclaim fourth spot table 2 1 victory reebok stadium
united states edge ahead island rest world face uphill task bid win ubs cup first time united states took second day fourball session 4 2 establish 6 5 lead going final day singles islands
kasprowicz 39 aussies lose series opener michael kasprowicz miss must win second limited overs international sydney , disastrous late gave new zealand stranglehold first game , australian cricket selectors said monday
chance measure 14 seasons nfl assistant head coach , virginia coach al groh often involved evaluation college prospects
front line aids russia industrial city northwest moscow struggles aids hits broader population
microsoft 39 quest google like gold falls short , microsoft corp last week released preview version new internet search engine available final form early next year
sun microsoft call truce longtime rivals claim 39 work harder make software work together aaron longtime rivals microsoft sun microsystems made quot 180 degree u turn quot relationship
tests show james died heart attack los angeles toxicology tests determined funk singer rick james died last month heart attack due enlarged heart , numerous drugs including methamphetamine cocaine contributing factors , county coroner announced thursday death declared accident , said coroner 's spokesman david campbell , emphasized none drugs found life threatening levels
ecb quot consensus quot kept rates steady today european central bank president jean claude trichet said today 39 decision leave euro interest rates unchanged reflected broad consensus governing council bank
wal mart china business grows wal mart stores , worlds 1 retailer , said number china stores would lifted least 15 new stores total around 45 outlets throughout china
microsoft open sources web authoring application company 's third open source contribution first time shared code actual application
've caught eye quot helping , quot ricky bryant , , michael jennings , david patten nothing friday night make bill belichick 's decision receivers easier
democracy thrives largest muslim state indonesia 39 presidential favorite susilo bambang yudhoyono spent part three day break campaign monday 39 historic election resting , writing
harmful drugs may market writing hundreds individual class action lawsuits filed behalf consumers developed cancer , suffered heart attacks medical problems hormone replacement therapy drugs vioxx , fda employee
halo 2 vs xbox hacks p2pnet net news xbox add ons let users run items produced microsoft almost since day one quot hackers equip xboxes mod chips upgrades bigger
red sox , schilling roll boston boston red sox put great position run al east leading new york yankees great homestand
brown bears came n america earlier thought , fossil lt b gt lt b gt discovery also sheds light modern brown bears , long puzzled researchers genetic analysis skull fragment indicates owner closely related brown bears
hope fades saving 2 boys stuck mexico cave \( reuters \) reuters hopes rescuing two small boys trapped five days jungle cave faded fast friday contact lost brothers flooded overnight rains
oracle moves monthly patch schedule alert posted company 39 web site outlined patches posted fix numerous security holes number applications
o2 roll mode deal , leaked press last week , see uk based mobile operator deliver data services games , ringtones entertainment platform credited making ntt docomo force
sports court hears hamm gold medal appeal lausanne , switzerland paul hamm appeared sports world 's highest court monday argue keep olympic gymnastics gold medal court arbitration sport convened hear appeal south korean gymnast believes unfairly deprived gold men 's around event athens last month scoring error
hundreds mourn loss student killed police red sox lt b gt lt b gt hundreds mourners paid final respects tuesday victoria snelgrove , denounced raucous fans prompted police fire pepper spray pellet killed college student
flu shot shortage highlights u crisis washington \( reuters \) concerned health officials began investigating friday went wrong british vaccine plant half u flu shots made , called companies get vaccine business
pfizer well trials drug makers pfizer inc sanofi aventis tuesday posted positive results mid stage trials insulin product diabetics
sihamoni ready take phnom penh , oct 10 king norodom sihanouk declared sunday son , crown prince norodom sihamoni ready accept
photo gap 's gadget garment clothing retailer 's new high tech comes built radio
russians back st paul , minn outclassed completely humiliated russians last night , reeling desperate americans planning wholesale lineup changes get back track world cup
xstrata makes bid wmc resources swiss mining group xstrata plc monday launched hostile 7 4 billion australian dollar \( us 5 8 billion 4 billion \) bid uranium copper miner wmc resources ltd , increasing pressure independent australian miner
ohio state bomb dogs irk michigan coach \( ap \) ap intense rivalry ohio state michigan gone dogs 151 bomb sniffing ones
realnetworks ends download 49 cent promo seattle \( reuters \) realnetworks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rnwk target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rnwk lt gt ending 49 cent per song music download service keep promotional prices place top 10 songs , internet media software company said thursday
summary box breast cancer surgery refined \( ap \) ap new approach study says removing one three key nodes spare women lifelong arm problems reliably indicate whether breast cancer spread
ata customers 39 affected bankruptcy indianapolis ata says honor tickets maintain full schedule , filing chapter 11 bankruptcy tuesday
hp profit tops lowered forecast \( reuters \) reuters hewlett packard co tuesday said quarterly profit topped lowered expectations computer printer maker saw record revenues every business every region
bae included investigation bae systems says found investigated uk 's serious fraud office
us airways' unions brace fight deep cuts us airways' 28 , 000 employees waited last night airline file petition judge bankruptcy proceeding , seeking void existing labor contracts impose 23 percent pay cut workers
karzai promises afghans security election \( reuters \) reuters afghanistan 's president hamid karzai promised afghans greater security go vote country 's first ever democratic election independence day speech wednesday
plugging musical visionary 's next ideas musician brian , turning ideas visionary music decades , looking create software write song lyrics
sony samsung cross license patents sony corp samsung electronics said tuesday agreed share patents basic technology speed product development avoid adding growing number cross border patent disputes
bengals de smith pleads guilty dui , oh \( sports network \) cincinnati bengals defensive end justin smith entered plea guilty drunken driving charge stemming arrest last tuesday
'wrong kind castro us declines wish fidel castro speedy recovery fractures bones fall public ceremony
working long hours \? take massage break , courtesy boss companies across country offering yoga classes help employees relax , reduce stress recharge
lowe finally go fitting , three games none , season , red sox pitch derek lowe
els eases final defending champion ernie els beat padraig harrington 5 4 yesterday move final world match play championship
myanmar frees nearly 4 , 000 prisoners un secretary general kofi annan praised release several political prisoners myanmar , bbc reported saturday annan also said hoped others still behind
glaxo settles paxil 'suicide suit new york \( reuters \) glaxosmithkline plc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gsk l target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gsk l lt gt agreed release clinical studies drugs settle lawsuit accused withholding negative information antidepressant paxil , new york attorney general 's office said thursday
annan urged play larger role iraq \( ap \) ap u n secretary general kofi annan , fire congress troubled oil program iraq , received friendly advice last month private meeting former u ambassador richard foreign policy experts
chip power , times 10 ibm , sony corp toshiba corp monday unveiled key details powerful new quot cell quot processor three jointly producing run next generation computers , game consoles tvs
ants follow forks roads find home forget gps , forget road signs researchers england say 's ants employ simpler means find way home geometry
seven killed kabul bloodshed least seven people killed bomb blast central kabul second deadly explosion afghanistan weekend
asian rust poses problem area farmers david martz , like many area farmers , upon hearing news asian soybean rust discovered louisiana
alienware tames prices home pc users lowest priced home pc date , company shows desire move beyond pricier game machines
behaviour control smartphone massachusetts institute technology developing mobile phones designed learn users 39 daily habits predict users , reports register
indian americans hail manmohan speech new york , sep 27 \( uni \) members indian american community attended public meeting addressed prime minister manmohan singh welcomed speech expressed confidence india would soon developed economy
thomson joins microsoft time warner deal \( ap \) ap french technology company thomson sa said monday joining microsoft corp time warner inc 's proposed venture make anti piracy software , move could relieve european union concerns pending deal
intel shrinks transistor size 30 writes quot intel announce crammed 500 million transistors single memory chip , shrinking size 30
plummer spreading production jake plummer 39 four touchdown passes 137 8 quarterback rating sunday begins describe efficient air attack used broncos rout houston texas 31 13
oil steady winter worries stem decline london \( reuters \) oil prices steady thursday concern lean heating fuel supplies united states europe ahead winter stemmed falls nearly 10 since late october
nasa successfully launches swift satellite nasa 39 swift satellite successfully launched today aboard boeing delta 2 rocket 12 16 pm est launch complex cape canaveral air force station , fla
britain 's civil war hunters \? hunting banned britain , pro hunt lobby says supporters continue hunt illegally
lg electronics matsushita pdp battle tokyo \( cbs mw \) south korea 39 lg electronics inc said tuesday would file counter measure japan 39 matsushita electric industrial co
stocks open election day starts dow jones futures rose 37 points recently , nasdaq futures climbed 6 points standard amp poor 39 futures edged 3 60 points
eds charter member siebel bpo alliance \( newsfactor \) newsfactor siebel systems \( nasdaq sebl \) named eds charter partner new business process outsourcing \( bpo \) global strategic alliance program agreement expands relationship eds siebel provide set high value managed products service offerings targeted bpo customer relationship management \( crm \)
u misses cut olympic 100 free athens , greece top american sprinters jason lezak ian crocker missed cut olympic 100 meter freestyle preliminaries tuesday , stunning blow country always done well event pieter van den hoogenband netherlands australian ian thorpe advanced evening semifinal day dueling teenager michael phelps 200 freestyle , thorpe
pac 10 teams seek revive reputation \( ap \) ap looks ahead another basketball season , pac 10 take comfort one thing 's lot room improvement miserable 2003 04 traditional power arizona leading way , conference indeed much better
hong kong democrats win seats democrats tightened grip hong kong 39 legislature , still mandate push agenda universal southern chinese enclave
israel kills two hamas militants renewed threat israeli air strikes killed two hamas militants gaza thursday islamic group renewed threats continue rocket attacks israelis despite massive army offensive aimed stopping
creators private spaceship announce plans second launch lt b gt lt b gt creators private rocket plane go ahead plans another launch next week quest claim multimillion dollar prize , despite harrowing flight spacecraft rolled dramatically hurtling toward
oil price spike chilling effect fed recent spike oil prices negative impact us economy , futures markets suggest temporary phenomenon , top fed official said sunday
marshall carries w va victory senior quarterback rushed 110 yards , threw touchdown even quick kick mountaineers 39 31 19 victory connecticut last night
wen calls better leadership party beijing chinese premier wen jiabao yesterday pledged improve leadership communist party time popularity waning
yukos considers self destruction shareholders yukos considering liquidation filing bankruptcy , deciding rescue plan embattled russian oil firm
sales industrial robots surging un report geneva worldwide sales industrial robots surged record levels first half 2004 equipment prices fell labour costs grew , united nations economic commission europe said report released today
despite scandals , boeing still charms wall street boeing 's bottom line continues , even image , thanks part consolidation defense industry , left pentagon choices buying weapons , industry analysts said
afghan officials meet kidnappers seek release un workers lt b gt lt b gt kabul \( afp \) militants claiming hold three foreign un workers met afghan officials sunday gave list 26 prisoners want swap hostages , spokesman group said
real targets ipod download price cut realnetworks kicked claims biggest online music sale history limited time , every song firm 39 realplayer music store downloaded 49 cents , albums available 4 99
czech republic 's cell operators fined \( ap \) ap three cell phone operators czech republic fined total 36 1 7 million breaching competition rules , officials said thursday
police tear gas , arrest protesters bangladesh baton wielding riot police fired tear gas rounded dozens demonstrators bangladesh tuesday general strike called protest weekend grenade attack killed 20 people wounded hundreds opposition political rally
big unit , bonds , reaches milestone \( ap \) ap barry bonds beaten randy johnson race baseball 's latest milestone moment
zimbabwe jails briton 7 years mercenary case harare \( reuters \) zimbabwe court jailed british former special services officer simon mann seven years friday case prosecutors linked foiled coup plot oil rich equatorial guinea
apple enhances uk online shopping store adds features details expected dispatch date point shoppers select product example power mac g5 dual 2 5ghz quot usually dispatched 1 3 weeks
eyes woods 39 fitness world number one vijay singh missing hurricane jeanne masters champion phil mickelson another show , even attention usual tiger woods mount juliet county kilkenny afternoon
bush , kerry start last campaign dash nevada \( reuters \) reuters president bush democratic sen john kerry began 19 day sprint nov 2 election thursday swing state nevada , white house rivals renewed fight offered best leadership middle class
taiwan invites china air talks taiwan invited china send envoys island discuss direct charter flights monday , day taiwan president chen shui bian called peace talks rivals
london times goes strictly tabloid two centuries broadsheet newspaper , times london gone strictly tabloid monday , times moved totally compact format almost year dual publication
stocks according ftse world index japan best performer major markets 6 per cent rise dollar terms germany , 7 7 per cent , worst
gm may close plant europe detroit \( reuters \) general motors corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker gm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt gm n lt gt likely cut jobs europe may close plant part restructuring plan development try return region profitability , u automaker said wednesday
swimming phelps wins gold , pulls relay athens \( reuters \) michael phelps , five gold medals olympic pool , said friday pulling saturday 's 4x100 meter medley relay final give team mate ian crocker chance swim
expos set washington expos president tony tavares told reporters move expos 39 final home game news later confirmed washington mayor anthony williams mlb officials
troubled real roma meet champions league resumes madrid , spain \( sports network \) two clubs storied tradition midst current turmoil meet tuesday real madrid roma highlight matchday 2 uefa champions league group play
chechnya 's new leader knows 's rebel target grozny , \( reuters \) chechnya 's pro kremlin leader sworn president turbulent russian region tuesday acknowledged immediately prime target assassination separatists
huskies blank buffalo dan orlovsky threw 283 yards touchdown final home game yesterday lead connecticut 29 0 victory buffalo , assuring huskies winning record making eligible bowl bid
cingular , amp deal gets ok justice \( usatoday com \) usatoday com justice department antitrust regulators cleared way monday cingular wireless' 36 41 billion acquisition amp wireless services \( awe \) , crucial step toward creating nation 's largest wireless telephone company
stocks midst mixed signs stocks edged higher friday another drop oil prices helped wall street withstand effects disappointing jobs creation report
saban hiring hold davie dolphins want nick saban , lsu coach could way although lsu athletic director skip said friday quot offer imminent , quot dolphins committed adhering
carter could prove real plus nets nets reported deal vince carter much surprises given new jersey 39 cost slashing moves offseason saw exits kenyon martin kerry kittles
oracle merger talks firms san francisco \( reuters \) oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl lt gt merger talks technology companies awaits outcome 9 2 billion hostile takeover bid rival software maker peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt
briefly akamai boosts web application services roundup plus good technology supported hp , samsung rim touts blackberry wi fi hp sell voltaire 's infiniband switch
conn man , 70 , oldest swim channel london retired connecticut pilot become oldest person swim english channel george , 70 , left dover , england , saturday morning heading french coast
scotch whisky eyes asian eastern european markets \( afp \) afp favourite tipple among world , whisky treated almost religious island , home seven scotland 's single
intel posts higher profit , sales computer chip maker intel corp said yesterday earnings third quarter 1 9 billion 15 percent quarter year ago company cautioned computer processor demand united states likely remain low
bekele , isinbayeva top track athletes names ethiopian distance runner kenenisa bekele russian pole vaulter yelena isinbayeva named male female athletes year world track field federation isinbayeva set eight world records 2004 , including one winning gold medal olympics bekele 10 , 000 meters athens finished second hicham el guerrouj
national geographic photo camps give kids new views new york , san francisco , washington , c , national geographic 's photo camps summer paired students seasoned lt gt photo gallery lt gt
39 damned yankees 39 send new yorkers mourning new york shock today beloved baseball team yankees suffered surprise defeat arch rivals , boston red sox
gordon cooper , nasa mercury pioneer , dies los angeles gordon cooper , youngest perhaps member original mercury astronauts set space endurance record helped clear way first moon landing , died 77
astros 10 , pirates 5 houston mike lamb went four five homer four rb lead houston astros ninth straight win 10 five victory pittsburgh pirates today
infocus deploying network access quarantine control , part 2 article discusses network access quarantine control windows server 2003 , allows administrators quarantine mobile users verify security posture giving full access network part 2 2
bell gencorp falls 5 6 pct \( reuters \) reuters shares gencorp inc fell 5 6 percent opening bell monday investment fund steel partners withdrew proposal acquire aerospace real estate company
launch date set solar sail summary \( nov 10 , 2004 \) countdown begun launch planetary society 39 cosmos 1 spacecraft first ever powered solar sail
bojinov drives lecce first bojinov answer wayne rooney twice lecce took conditional serie lead 4 1 cruise past brescia
un , bush defends decision invade iraq president bush went skeptical hall world leaders tuesday mount vigorous defense war iraq , telling united nations iraqi people
lowe 39 forecast hammers stock home improvement retailer lowe 39 cos \( low n quote , profile , research \) monday reported 15 percent rise third quarter profit , aided expansion new york
regains focus win , calif patrick cruised toward second straight dominating victory mazda raceway , let mind wander
iranian bill backs nuclear drive passed bill obliging government continue efforts develop nuclear energy programme uranium enrichment used nuclear power make atomic bombs
cablevision narrows loss revenue surge cablevision systems corp tuesday said narrowed third quarter loss revenue jumped 20 percent , buoyed subscriber growth
ex worldcom ceo wants witness immunity \( reuters \) reuters lawyers former worldcom chief executive bernard ebbers seeking immunity two witnesses believe could clear client fraud charges related company 's 36 11 billion accounting scandal , according court papers filed wednesday
gunfire erupts pro aristide haiti slum port au prince , haiti oct 3 , 2004 gunfire erupted slum teeming loyalists ousted president jean bertrand aristide sunday , sending people scattering trash strewn streets following
cambodia 39 new king throne description cambodia , norodom sihamoni throne elaborate coronation , following abdication father king norodom sihanouk
albertsons 39 2q profit falls 36 percent persistent economic sluggishness continued fallout southern california labor dispute slashed second quarter profits 36 percent albertsons inc
easymobile launch set march denmark 39 leading telecoms operator says launch low budget mobile telephone operator dubbed quot easymobile quot mobile network operator mobile britain march 2005
pakistani pm elect takes parliament confidence vote pakistani prime minister elect shaukat aziz saturday secured vote confidence national assembly \( na \) , powerful lower house parliament , requirement country 39 constitution
us stocks markets rally bush win oil surge limits gains us stocks rallied wednesday , boosted shares health defence companies seen benefiting election president george w bush , higher oil prices checked advances
n korea abuse bush , calls human trash seoul \( reuters \) north korea hurled president bush second day tuesday , calling political idiot human trash , said six party talks pyongyang 's nuclear ambitions appeared doomed
ericsson selected south africa supply 3g wcdma network stockholm , sweden \( business wire \) dec 10 , 2004 ericsson \( nasdaq ericy \) selected south africa supply 3g wcdma network
aol pushes internet shopping looking new ways boost revenue , america online launching online shopping service 39 require aol account access
ceo eisner step sept 2006 wsj new york \( reuters \) michael eisner plans step walt disney co 's chief executive contract expires september 2006 , wall street journal said friday
green bay packers indianapolis \( ticker \) showdown peyton manning brett favre turned arena football league spectacle manning threw 320 yards five touchdowns first half indianapolis
clayton , merrill team 3 4b buyout would largest european leveraged buyout year , clayton amp rice teamed merrill lynch amp co
4 us soldiers killed roadside bomb attack coalition steps lt b gt lt b gt roadside bombings killed four american soldiers baghdad , us command said wednesday , us iraqi troops stepped pressure sunni insurgents week 39 start islamic holy month ramadan
mashburn 39 season blocked knee injury may retire barely year removed best season , jamal mashburn likely done playing nba mashburn new orleans hornets announced monday , week opening
psp region free essentially four questions sent psp mailbag four questions , heck lot hate mail questions psp shipping , psp cost , long psp 39
iran refutes allegation collaboration iaea chief iran sunday refuted report made us media un nuclear watchdog chief mohamed elbaradei collaborated iran giving tehran advance look reports , official irna news agency reported
symantec firewall vpn appliance 200 \( firmware builds prior lt b gt lt b gt kent security amp advisory services notified symantec three high risk vulnerabilities identified symantec firewall vpn appliance assessment
microsoft reprimanded misleading linux ad \( newsfactor \) newsfactor united kingdom 's advertising watchdog group , advertising standards association , found complaints lodged microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) magazine ad stated linux expensive windows valid
mci reports 3 4 bln third quarter loss mci inc 39 \( mcip quote , profile , research \) quarterly loss ballooned 3 4 billion 2 us long distance company wrote value assets due
us troops reach centre fallujah 48 killed baquba lt b gt lt b gt fallujah iraqi prime minister ayad allawi tuesday imposed night curfew baghdad us troops crack iraqi soldiers surged heart fallujah hail explosions gunfire second day largest operation iraq since
giants creep division quot uh oh quot inning brett tomko first frame giants pitcher gave two home runs , right hander got track breezed
radcliffe withdrawal due injury world record holder paula radcliffe 39 tearful withdrawal women 39 olympic marathon yesterday due injury , british team says
karzai braves election rally cheers afghanistan 39 interim president hamid karzai left heavily fortified compound kabul first election rally , last week campaigning , saturday 39 first ever direct elections
attack , director says hollinger 's black misled richard n perle , director media company hollinger international criticized internal report , says duped former chief , conrad black
un council poised vote darfur resolution united nations \( reuters \) united states china held last minute talks saturday u n security council vote resolution would consider oil sanctions sudan stop atrocities darfur region
far fun games jones athens , greece anemic , fifth place finish long jump missed baton pass 400 meter relay big fat quot finish , 39 39 day go , marion jones \?
internet pharmacies good bad \? investigation practice internet pharmacies changing u pharmaceutical industry
complex brings work , shops close home tucked side street , block cars trucks whiz along rockville , sits new complex luxury apartments , renovated restaurants stores planners developers calling compact urban redevelopment
u says n korea stalling talks tokyo \( reuters \) united states accused north korea tuesday miscalculation refusing resume talks nuclear programs u presidential election china renewed diplomatic drive end stalemate
britain quot quot hostage iraq prime minister tony blair government power help kidnapped briton avoided public response insurgents threatening kill man
pires unfazed france exclusion robert pires admits current form merit inclusion french national side made clear plans retire international football
u report bush war rationale washington undercutting bush 's administration 's rationale invading iraq , final report chief u arms inspector concludes saddam hussein vigorously pursue program develop weapons mass destruction international inspectors left baghdad 1998 , according lawmakers others briefed report
new housing goals finalized fannie , freddie us department housing urban development finalized rule require nation 39 two largest housing finance companies increase purchase mortgages low moderate income families communities
us welcomes speech taiwan president washington state department welcoming describes quot positive constructive points quot speech china policy taiwanese president chen shui bian
ken caminiti , former nl mvp , dies heart attack age 41 ken caminiti , 1996 national league valuable player admitted using steroids major league baseball career , died yesterday heart attack , agent said
soccer matuzalem brace ends celtic 39 champions league hopes donetsk , ukraine brazilian midfielder matuzalem defied chilly temperatures score double shakhtar donetsk wednesday 3 0 win virtually ended celtic 39 champions league ambitions season
bombs kill 35 children iraq three bombs exploded neighborhood celebration today western baghdad , killing 35 children seven adults , officials said
technology stt , telekom malaysia buy 48 pct idea singapore government owned stt tm international , international investment arm telekom malaysia , said statement saturday signed quot definitive agreements quot buy entire stake cingular wireless idea
single license dual core microsoft microsoft \( quote , chart \) said clarified software licensing policies address new trend microprocessors keep pressure rivals
russian duma launch new school massacre probe russia launch second parliamentary inquiry beslan school hostage massacre , duma speaker boris gryzlov said thursday , marking authorities initially ruled probe
39 blog 39 included 2005 dictionary requested online definition year quot blog quot word even yet officially dictionary , merriam webster says
conditions ohio point kerry , bush runs strong everything seemed place powerful run john kerry ohio labor day yet polls suggest mr kerry actually lost ground
serial hiv assault verdict expected mon \( ap \) ap verdict announced monday trial man charged intentionally exposing 17 women hiv , county judge said
week state legislature senate expected vote overall 3 3 billion spending plan state department transportation , supports state local highway programs , public transportation programs department administration \( house bill \)
46 killed , 270 injured iraqi violence baghdad , sept 8 \( nnn \) bloody clashes tuesday us forces shia militiamen left 46 persons , including six us soldiers , dead across iraq past 24 hours , officials said wednesday
verizon , bain near canada directory deal new york \( reuters \) verizon communications inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker vz n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt vz n lt gt near agreement sell canadian telephone directory business private equity firm bain capital , new york post said wednesday
spawn x prize horizon innovators take note folks behind x prize vow soon competitions several disciplines also da vinci team presses ahead canada team plans another launch attempt dan brekke
pfizer sends update drug bextra pfizer inc said friday provide health care professionals additional information bextra arthritis drug conduct studies confirm drug 39 long term cardiovascular safety record
sudanese rebels squabble government ceasefire violations \( afp \) afp sudanese rebels walked away african union peace talks hold 24 hour boycott protest alleged government attacks civilians war torn western province darfur
bob evans , helped b transform data processing , dies 77 bob evans led development new class mainframe computers famous 360 's helping turn b data processing power
durable goods orders 0 2 percent \( reuters \) reuters u orders long lasting durable goods rose smaller expected 0 2 percent september , held back another sharp fall commercial aircraft , government data showed wednesday
half men pitcairn island trial alleged sex abuse small , affair , consisting six cells incentive build well seven could soon living
ravens 39 ogden could miss week 8 baltimore , md \( sports network \) baltimore ravens pro offensive tackle jonathan ogden could miss week 39 game philadelphia undefeated eagles left hamstring injury
relaxed pot possession bill returns ottawa long push reform marijuana laws took big step forward yesterday federal government introduced legislation possession personal use
australia apparent killing aid worker iraq australia 39 foreign minister , alexander downer , says apparent murder iraq aid worker , margaret hassan , crime
unitedhealthcare pays 3 5m settle medicare fraud claim unitedhealthcare insurance co , branch unitedhealth group , pay 3 5 million settle charges defrauded medicare program , us department justice announced monday
pot charge dropped anthony case lawyer said quot received scrutiny petty offense denver history , quot nuggets forward carmelo anthony saw marijuana charge faced dropped denver city attorney 39 office today
ntl shed broadcasting arm britain 39 biggest cable company , ntl , agreed yesterday sell radio television broadcasting business 1 27bn consortium led fund managed australia 39 macquarie bank
christmas clash gift choices children would like expensive hi tech gifts christmas , parents happy buy , research suggests
plan would turn restore wash nisqually national wildlife refuge , wash 15 year plan would restore salt marshes migrating salmon nisqually national wildlife refuge , 100 years farmland drained
kerry pledges create higher paying jobs \( ap \) ap john kerry headed closely divided pennsylvania wisconsin tell voters could produce better , higher paying jobs white house president bush
blast near convoy palestinian security chief \( reuters \) reuters explosion occurred near convoy palestinian security chief gaza strip tuesday , witnesses said
thomson sell media group 36 350 mln \( reuters \) reuters thomson corp said friday sell media division investment group investcorp 36 350 million cash deal tighten focus electronic publishing
motorsport loeb matches record season perth french driver sebastien loeb first motor rally australia yesterday comfortably negotiating final six stages near perth
3 former enron executives share trial kenneth lay , founder enron corporation , get two criminal trials one one former , jeffrey skilling , judge ruled tuesday
palm os linux \? today strange day palm os community palmsource also plans implement palm os top linux , bringing benefits palm os linux community , including award winning user interface , software based best palm os , large base professional consumer applications , enthusiastic community 25 million users 360 , 000 registered developers palmsource intends work partner within linux community help linux grow rapidly consumer enterprise mobile markets great decision ! bit late much sharp released zaurus us market lot
wall street set flat start \( reuters \) reuters wall street set flat start tuesday investors braced slew data , steadier dollar helping offset impact firmer crude oil prices
us hostage killed iraqi captors us hostage held briton ken bigley killed captors us officials said body eugene armstrong found
iran may soon resume uranium enrichment \( ap \) ap iran may resume uranium enrichment moment , nation 's intelligence minister said state television monday , two days u n nuclear watchdog agency demanded tehran halt activity
hit animated films boost pixar pixar animation studio reported thursday strong third quarter results lifted solid home video sales older blockbuster hits quot finding nemo 39 39 quot monsters , inc
vz wireless slams national 411 directory washington verizon wireless , nation 39 largest wireless carrier , clashed cellular carriers tuesday , telling us senate committee proposal national wireless telephone directory quot terrible idea quot proposal
braves rally defeat giants 7 6 \( ap \) ap even big lead nl east , atlanta braves n't taking anything granted
u stocks gain oil retreats new york \( reuters \) u stocks closed higher monday drop oil prices eased worries corporate profits , although disappointing earnings diversified manufacturer 3m co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mmm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mmm n lt gt limited gains blue chip dow
israel hatches volatile gaza vote jerusalem \( reuters \) israel 's parliament took extraordinary security steps wednesday vote next week gaza pullout plan expected spark jewish settler protests heighten death threats prime minister ariel sharon
blurry image might first picture exoplanet image blurry red ball near failed star might first picture ever snapped planet outside solar system , astronomer helped find object said monday
space warrior , icann leaders internet 's controversial ruling body getting visit week training space warrior centuries future
adams quits leicester boss leicester mickey adams quit manager english championship side leicester city , club announced yesterday adams 39 resignation accepted emergency meeting board directors
bosnian serb prime minister resigns protest u sanctions \( canadian press \) canadian press banja luka , bosnia herzegovina \( ap \) prime minister serbian half bosnia resigned friday , day u government bosnia 's top international administrator sanctioned bosnian serbs failing arrest hand war crimes suspects un tribunal
canada oct housing starts fall 5 4 , led cities \( update1 \) canadian housing starts fell 5 4 percent annual pace 225 , 000 units october , led drops multi single family homebuilding cities , federal government 39 housing agency said
bush condemns beheading u hostage \( ap \) ap president bush tuesday condemned beheading american hostage eugene armstrong , telling interim iraqi prime minister ayad allawi , allow thugs terrorists decide fate decide fate
iran announces uranium conversion tests defying key demand set 35 nations , iran announced tuesday started converting raw uranium gas needed enrichment , process used make nuclear weapons
japanese citizen reportedly taken hostage iraq islamic militant group abu mussab al zarqawi reportedly claims taken japanese citizen hostage iraq video shown internet , group threatens execute tokyo withdraw troops iraq 48 hours
jags cut compton , maddox \( ap \) ap veteran offensive lineman mike compton rookie defensive tackle anthony maddox among 12 players cut jacksonville jaguars sunday
update 1 hollinger take 27m charge suits hollinger international inc said tuesday take pretax charge 27 million settle advertisers 39 lawsuits inflated circulation numbers issued years chicago sun times
rockies terminate neagle 's contract \( reuters \) reuters colorado terminated contract pitcher denny neagle monday , three days soliciting women oral sex
us men right touch relay duel australia thens , aug 17 michael phelps going match seven gold medals mark spitz early tell match , soviet gymnast eight total medals 1980
genesis set return earth meteors unpredictable never know , exactly , one streak across sky wednesday , september 8th precisely 8 52 46 pacific daylight time \( pdt \) , northwest bend , oregon , fireball appear white hot dot light , brighter planet venus , across blue morning sky
fannie mae n't comply accounting rules , e c says fannie mae , biggest source money u home mortgages , broke accounting rules financial contracts designed protect swings interests rates
parties allowed contact absentee voters \( ap \) ap like fishing stocked pond instead ocean , politicians trying catch votes targeting phone calls fliers voters already applied absentee ballots
safe place satellites \( space com \) space com san francisco pocket near earth space tucked radiation belts gets flooded charged particles massive solar storms , shattering illusion safe place satellites
patriots open win george mason five players score double figures thursday night patriots defeat indianapolis purdue fort wayne , 69 51 , opening round coaches vs cancer classic
gateway reports smaller net loss restructuring continues gateway inc reported narrowed net loss first quarter continues restructure operations integrate acquisition emachines
alitalia union may accept job cuts top italian labor leader says union could consider job cuts alitalia prevent airline 39 collapse , workers flag carrier details cost cutting rescue plan
us oct retail sales 0 2 auto sales declined 2 2 percent october 4 3 percent increase september excluding autos , retail sales rose 0 9 percent , strongest sales since may
ferguson stirs pot ahead arsenal visit manchester united manager sir alex ferguson raised stakes carling cup clash arsenal old trafford , claiming chelsea team beat
opel cut payroll 9 , 500 opel gets without layoffs readers taking similar headlines earlier week well advised read fine print
calif energy panel criticized crisis appeals court ruled thursday federal energy regulators duty declined order power companies refund consumers overcharges
flat screen tv booming demand 39 proving profitable companies make high resolution video panels electronics retailers , holiday season flat screen tv
google targets software giant seattle long ago , google inc seemed little pesky insect microsoft corp 's 800 pound gorilla
slips higher q3 costs chicago \( cbs mw \) higher operating costs canceling expense reductions cutting brands 39 profit expectations third quarter , company said tuesday
greek sprinters quit games athens \( reuters \) greece 39 top two sprinters quit olympic games submitting country six days embarrassment hide seek contest anti doping enforcers
mlb milwaukee 7 , st louis 6 scott podsednik keith ginter homer three rbi thursday night help milwaukee edge st louis , 7 6 final start prior playoffs , st
dollar struggles funding fears new york \( reuters \) dollar weaker across board early new york thursday , forging new lows growing sense united states struggling fund record external deficits
northrop grumman gets 408 million pact defense contractor northrop grumman corp monday said received 10 year , 408 million army contract provide simulated battle command training support army corps commanders latest award
dollar rises interest rate plays new york \( reuters \) dollar rose thursday traders , short dollars relentlessly selling weeks , looked growing yield advantage u assets reason buy back currency end year
powell presses n korea weapons talks us secretary state colin powell , left , shakes hands japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi meeting foreign ministry 39 tokyo sunday , oct 24 , 2004
novak captures first indoor title basel , switzerland oct 31 , 2004 jiri novak czech republic swiss indoors first indoor title , defeating david nalbandian five sets sunday final argentine smashed two
ex philly eagles coach nick dies \( ap \) ap nick , head coach philadelphia eagles 1961 63 offensive line coach 1960 championship team , died age 83
new pakistan cabinet may sworn today islamabad , new cabinet pakistan likely sworn monday , two days finance minister shaukat aziz made country 39 23rd prime minister
ravens star jamal lewis pleads guilty drug charge \( reuters \) reuters baltimore ravens football star jamal lewis pleaded guilty thursday using cell phone try broker cocaine deal , avoiding serious federal drug charges could sent prison life
perez struggles cardinals odalis perez learned quickly things could unravel potent st louis cardinals allowing albert pujols 39 first inning home run tuesday , perez held cardinals hitless two outs third
yukos files us bankruptcy protection russian oil giant yukos wednesday filed us bankruptcy protection attempt stop forthcoming auction major asset , interfax news agency
jpeg exploit could beat antivirus software managers 39 question importance security , priority sliding third fourth important focus companies
australia 362 7 v india , third test close \( reuters \) reuters australia 362 seven wickets close play first day third cricket test india tuesday
honda linked bar takeover bar 39 engine partner honda believed interested purchasing team deal could done within next 12 months
uconn passes first test dan orlovsky threw yards tied school record five touchdown passes lead connecticut 52 14 win murray state yesterday east hartford
nobel laureate decries stem cell limits \( ap \) ap nobel laureate medicine said monday bush administration 's limits funding embryonic stem cell research effectively stopped clock american scientists' efforts develop treatments host chronic , debilitating diseases
cassini spies two little saturn moons \( ap \) ap nasa 's cassini spacecraft spied two new little moons around satellite rich saturn , space agency said monday
subsidy ruling sweet victory sugar producers federal government hailed world trade organisation ruling european subsidies sugar producers breach international trade rules
peacekeepers fire troops river border nairobi united nations peacekeepers fired troops trying enter democratic republic congo \( drc \) rwanda , un funded radio station radio reported wednesday
may transmitted humans report thailand confirmed second death bird flu tuesday , said fatal case might transmitted human victim rather bird , according published report
goss gets senate panel 's ok cia post washington senate panel tuesday approved nomination rep porter goss , r fla , head cia , overcoming democrats' objections goss political job
google blows search another universe already search tool popular name become , google quietly adding important features background since became public company
oracle considers lower peoplesoft offer oracle corp could reduce offer peoplesoft inc much third , 2 5 billion 14 share , reflect declining performance rival company , oracle executive reportedly testified yesterday
newest hope marriage necessity might work new york tv lights , cameras rolled cameras flashing face pedro martinez long
us urges israel help palestinian vote us secretary state colin powell launched new middle east peace drive saying press israeli palestinian leaders steps help palestinians elect successor yasser arafat
aol dumping broadband writes quot days news aol breaking 4 business units , aol telling existing broadband customers 9 southern states find new carrier
microsoft expands windows update release microsoft corp starting ramp distribution massive security update windows xp operating system , analysts say still expect company move relatively slow pace avoid widespread glitches
eagles bring back levens place andrews ir \( reuters \) reuters philadelphia eagles made several roster moves tuesday , including bringing back dorsey levens placing shawn andrews injured reserve
women stumble silver athens mistakes minor carly patterson 39 foot scraping lower uneven bars courtney kupets 39 tumbling pass ended instead 39 slight stumble beam
romanians vote new president bucharest romanians voted new president sunday fighting corruption joining eu main themes run round pitting prime minister adrian nastase bucharest mayor traian basescu
hundreds trapped russia mine five miners killed explosion leaves 240 trapped siberian coal mine
dell may soon unveil consumer goods analyst \( reuters \) reuters dell inc \( dell \) , world 's largest pc maker , could announce expanded selection consumer electronics line next several weeks , retail industry analyst said wednesday
virus writers look work writers mydoom viruses encoding job applications latest variants bug according sophos plea work found boffins stripping code mydoom u mydoom v variants
productivity growth slowest 2 years \( ap \) ap productivity america 's workers grew 1 8 percent annual rate third quarter , slowest pace nearly two years , government reported tuesday
ask jeeves search engine gets slim personal ask jeeves search engine gets slim personal ask jeeves introduced new changes totally made search engine hopes give yahoo , msn google run money new changes ask com include myjeeves personal search , revamped local search , update
web gaming changes social interactions \( ap \) ap long ago , galaxy far away , chip collier mission really gotta stop bleeding dying , 24 year old said front computer ninth floor chicago apartment i'm really horrible paying attention battle fatigue
dave hyde column , october 25 , 2004 somber tones professional , president , athletic director longer football coach took turns announcing university florida firing monday surprising coming sooner rather later
dna map elephants net africa 39 ivory poachers scientists say dna map africa 39 elephant herds help combat illegal trade ivory map genetic profile elephant across continent , dense forests western central africa vast eastern
fcc ok 's company deal \( thedeal com \) thedeal com arch wireless inc complete 36 367 million acquisition holdings inc
oxygen generator space station fails main oxygen generator international space station failed , two astronauts board tap attached cargo ship 's air supply weekend
apple recalls 28 , 000 batteries apple issued safety recall 28 , 000 batteries powerbook notebooks , saying posed potential fire hazard
avaya buy german ip telephony vendor u telecommunications equipment maker avaya inc increased presence europe tune million tuesday , agreeing acquire german enterprise communications vendor tenovis gmbh co kg
courses help teach san francisco \( cbs mw \) shares sirius satellite radio declined much 22 percent wednesday following two analyst downgrades
israel apologizes killing egyptian officers israeli prime minister , ariel sharon , apologized egypt today israeli army tank crew fired egyptian patrol near border gaza , killing three egyptian police officers
us airways labor talks us airways 39 \( uair nasdaq news research \) shares jumped almost 20 news management pilots back table , trying hammer agreement work concessions save company
united without key pair keane squad flying czech capital contracting virus ferdinand , would almost certainly united absence , due attend funeral
american express sues credit card rivals american express suing visa mastercard plus eight us banks , claiming anti competitive tactics kept market litigation latest setback visa mastercard , last month
ivory coast arms embargo backed abidjan , ivory coast african leaders backed arms embargo immediate un sanctions ivory coast yesterday , isolating president laurent gbagbo 's hard line government even deadly confrontation former colonial ruler , france
forest says drug trial misses goal forest laboratories inc \( frx \) tuesday said experimental hypertension drug failed meet goals effectiveness study , outcome delay development may lead new trial
tokyo stocks flat , focus data tokyo \( reuters \) japanese stocks flat mid morning trade monday confidence domestic economic outlook failing offset profit taking hit recent gainers insurers real estate stocks
liberty alliance names first director , new members liberty alliance project signalled expects longevity comes developing promoting federated identity standards naming first executive director monday
london based bank wins bid permata consortium led standard chartered plc bidding majority stake pt bank permata , agreeing pay us 300 million \( euros 244 million \) control indonesia 39 seventh largest lender , finance minister said friday
excess chips drag 3rd quarter intel results intel tuesday released third quarter financial results showing continues struggle sell substantial stockpile computer chips demand personal computers remains slow
wrigley buy life savers , altoids chicago \( reuters \) wm wrigley jr co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wwy n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wwy n lt gt buying life savers altoids candy mint businesses kraft foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kft n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kft n lt gt 1 48 billion cash , companies said monday
two car bombs kill 10 iraqis baghdad baghdad , iraq two car bombs shook capital quick succession sunday , killing least 10 iraqis wounding 16 , police hospital officials said one american soldier hurt
england humble charlie hodgson scores 27 points england overwhelm springboks twickenham
colombia says irish fugitives fled country bogota , colombia \( reuters \) three irish fugitives convicted teaching leftist colombian guerrillas make bombs escaped andean country large outside borders , colombia 's attorney general said late thursday
start ebbers trial delayed new york federal judge delayed trial former worldcom chief bernard ebbers january 17th trial set start november ninth
mcgrath identifies targets perth australia 39 premier paceman glenn mcgrath renowned pre test plans target specific batsmen said tuesday captain inzamam ul haq one day run machine yousuf youhana keys pakistan 39 batting lineup
italian pm 39 transplant confirmed days speculation sparked white worn mr berlusconi holiday sardinia , piero said results operation would show couple months
iraqi city , perils lurk u forces controlled tall afar since sunday , deadly battles last week tuesday , soldiers , led iraqi known source , reopened city searched insurgents
florida deaths blamed hurricane frances state local officials tuesday said nine people died florida hurricane frances following describes deaths 15 year old grandson former son
mission accomplished us astronauts home last american astronaut mike fincke russian commander gennady padalka descended earth remote late saturday aboard soyuz space capsule
independent directors demanded black 39 resignation , investor says catalyst fund general partner inc , disgruntled shareholder hollinger inc , claimed yesterday company 39 independent board members demanded resignations conrad black , wife insiders charge disputed
israel destroys refugee homes , kills one gaza city , gaza strip day mortar round killed israeli american woman nearby settlement , israeli army charged palestinian refugee camp saturday , killing one person tearing 35 homes , witnesses u n aid official said
poll right let henry score referee graham poll insisted acted within laws game allowed thierry henry take quick free kick yesterday
hanover striker mathis return us hanover 96 striker clint mathis return united states year bundesliga , german club said tuesday
back board ajax arsenal target hatem settled differences ajax several months wrangling tunisian international defender furious emerged clause contract prevented completing move gunners
new federal law ends check floating new federal law went effect yesterday eventually eliminate days check floating however , sumner county bankers say depends bank
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eisner blocked big ideas , ovitz tells court former walt disney co president michael ovitz insisted tuesday worked tirelessly better company frequently ran resistance ceo michael eisner handful senior executives refused report
bin laden deputy u defeated \( ap \) ap osama bin laden 's chief deputy proclaimed united states ultimately defeated iraq afghanistan videotape broadcast thursday appeared rallying call al qaida ahead anniversary sept 11 attacks
update 1 j amp j talks buy guidant sources health care consumer products maker johnson amp johnson \( jnj n quote , profile , research \) negotiations acquire medical device maker guidant corp
bourses set losses wall st falls \( ft com \) ft com european equity markets poised opening losses thursday following weak session wall street overnight , caution likely ahead results nokia , leading mobile handset maker
bearingpoint cfo error found mclean technology consulting company bearingpoint inc said yesterday chief financial officer , robert , would retire nov 30
start ups discovering might wait timing right market initial public offerings open closed \? questions loom larger venture capital firms , risk money entrepreneurial companies look events quot help recoup investments time recent past , answer may depend vantage point
skier tests positive olympic silver medalist hans knauss tests positive steroid nandrolone world cup race last month
weighs rising sun offer schalke 04 striker revealed big bucks contract waiting japan \( agent \) put concrete offer japan front , quot reigning german footballer year told
like father , like son chrysler classic brent geiberger pleased win chrysler classic greensboro , father al positively ecstatic quot going absolutely crazy watching unfold
intel new chip breakthrough intel creates powerful memory chip without increasing size , confounding firm 's critics
olympic traffic measures needed paralympics experts experts recommend traffic control measures taken last month 39 olympic summer games current paralympics kept athens permanently ,
rate us troops twice past wars us troops injured iraq required twice rate past wars , many 20 percent suffered head neck injuries may require lifetime care , according new data giving clearest picture yet severity battlefield wounds
picks watkins new chief executive human genome sciences inc plans announce today hired 20 year product development veteran abbott laboratories inc chief executive h thomas watkins , 51 , face challenge completing rockville company 's makeover gene hunter drug marketer
gatlin sprints unknown olympic gold athens \( reuters \) american justin gatlin roared virtual unknown win blue olympic men 's 100 meters race sunday , upstaging illustrious rivals pulsating final
millwall complain uefa lions lost 3 1 ferencvaros failing progress next round uefa cup night saw four visiting fans suffering stab wounds numerous incidents inter fan violence
semiconductor manufacturing boost capacity half \( update2 \) semiconductor manufacturing international corp , china 39 biggest supplier made order chips , said factory capacity rise half second half company brings plants line
thousands queue halo 2 hordes video game fans queued outside 6500 stores across united states overnight tuesday get copy new halo 2 game whose first day takings expected rival hollywood blockbuster
pakistan bombs suspected al qaida camp ayman al , second command al qaida , said last night us faced defeat iraq afghanistan videotape broadcast arab satellite television station al jazeera , said quot
palestinians kill three israeli soldiers palestinian fighters onto israeli military post small jewish settlement gaza strip early yesterday cover darkness thick morning fog
fannie mae used improper accounting probe washington \( reuters \) fannie mae used improper accounting manipulate quarterly earnings reports , regulators said , touching mortgage finance industry 's second controversy less 18 months
marathon meltdown winner smiled roaring favourite collapsed 39 finish australian contemplated surrender , staggered 39 regret
disappearance baby remain australia 's greatest mystery \( afp \) afp disappearance baby chamberlain 24 years ago expected remain one australia 's celebrated mysteries coroner 's office ruled new evidence justify reopening case
new age general manager labors end age old curse theo epstein became general manager boston red sox two years ago , 28 , life offered little cause believe superstition
us airways workers get pay cut \( buffalo , ny , october 18 , 2004 \) buffalo 39 dominant airlines 1 2 carriers 39 taking drastic cost cutting steps stay air
cia accused iraq detainees us army generals tell senate committee dozens detainees may held secret iraq
shares surge time high results exceed forecasts new york \( cbs mw \) toll brothers reported fiscal fourth quarter earnings nearly doubled year earlier results demand continued outstrip supply homebuilder 39 affluent markets
israel seals gaza strip israeli army sealed gaza strip wednesday shutting erez crossing industrial zone prevented palestinians leaving
israel withdraws gaza camp israel withdraws khan younis refugee camp gaza strip , four day operation left 11 dead
paypal outages persist , worry users sporadic outages paypal stretched fifth day tuesday , though company late day reported access returned normal users
minister lee says uncertainty deepens economic deputy prime minister finance economy minister lee hun said monday nation 39 current economic due unsubstantiated uncertainty 39 39 future , turn weakens confidence market players
chiefs' green expected start sunday kansas city , mo , \( sports network \) kansas city chiefs quarterback trent green expected start sunday 's game oakland raiders despite suffering bruises ribs hip
treasuries slip stocks rally new york \( reuters \) u treasury debt prices slipped monday , though traders characterized move profit taking rather fundamental change sentiment
jerry graybeal quits weber state coach ogden , utah weber state football coach jerry graybeal resigned tuesday 1 10 season , worst program 39 43 year history
france joins germany , japan economic slide \( afp \) afp french economy hit rough patch third quarter , throwing government 's full year growth target question amid signs economic slowdown 12 nation eurozone
testimony ends evolution sticker trial atlanta testimony concluded wednesday lawsuit cobb county georgia schools placing disclaimer stickers evolution high school biology texts
orion debuts cluster workstation orion multisystems , new company founded former transmeta \( quote , chart \) executives , debuted family workstations monday think act like cluster servers
microsoft launches new search engine redmond based microsoft corp thursday launched test version new msn search service , hoping compete google major web search services
cabrera leads red sox past blue jays 5 4 \( ap \) ap orlando cabrera hit run scoring double green monster ninth inning reliever justin speier 's second pitch game , giving boston red sox 5 4 win toronto blue jays tuesday night
bt group set buy us infonet 1bn london britains bt group hoping make dramatic return us 1bn acquisition californian telecoms group infonet services , sunday times reported
crude futures ease news good supply crude futures eased slightly thursday us government report showed another boost supplies ahead northern hemisphere winter
wet seal stores sales drop 's less expected ca n't fix sick
sharon meet settlement group referendum idea gains lt b gt lt b gt prime minister ariel sharon meet formally group settlement leaders sunday first time year half
baffled loss , democrats seek road forward democrats said president bush 's defeat senator john kerry three million votes left party facing difficult time least 20 years
mass hit shell lawsuit four years filing suit royal dutch shell group cos , shell service station owners massachusetts went us district court judge boston yesterday , charging shell took several measures late 1990s drive business
morgan stanley profit falls 34 percent new york \( reuters \) u investment bank morgan stanley lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mwd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mwd n lt gt wednesday said quarterly profit dropped 34 percent amid reduced trading revenue , falling well short wall street 's already lowered expectations summer sluggish market activity
sharapova , molik advance swisscom final \( ap \) ap wimbledon champion maria sharapova advanced final swisscom challenge , defeating fellow russian elena dementieva 4 6 , 6 2 , 6 3 one saturday 's semifinals fourth seeded sharapova , eliminated venus williams quarterfinals , extended winning streak 12 matches
paul mccartney perform super bowl following year 39 quot quot affair janet jackson justin , organisers half time entertainment super bowl 39 taking chances 2005
barrichello wins chinese grand prix shanghai , china rubens barrichello inaugural chinese grand prix sunday , taking advantage formula one champion michael schumacher 39 disastrous weekend outlasting runner jenson button second
ibm says swamps rivals key unix computer test ibm \( ibm n quote , profile , research \) said thursday workhorse commercial computers smashed industry 39 demanding tests , analysts said creates
microsoft three year government deal hot heels 10 year strategic partnership london newham , microsoft close signing new broad three year public sector agreement government
man held england cisco code theft \( ap \) ap 20 year old man arrested england theft proprietary software blueprints used cisco systems inc 's networking equipment , police company confirmed
amd assaults new performance heights new chips expected , advanced micro devices , tuesday officially released new microprocessors aimed high end desktop computers new chips set new records variety industrial benchmarks
indian state rolls wireless broadband government south indian state kerala sets wireless kiosks part initiative bridge digital divide
astros 2 , cardinals 1 jeff bagwell drove two runs brandon backe pitched five solid innings help houston astros gain ground nl wild card race 2 1 win st
jury hear kobe accuser 's sex life \( ap \) ap prosecutors suffered another setback monday kobe bryant sexual assault case , losing last ditch attempt keep nba star 's lawyers telling jurors alleged victim 's sex life
n koreans seek asylum beijing twenty nine people believed north koreans entered south korean school beijing , apparently seeking asylum diplomats say group , including two children , entered school early friday
italian gp , race fernando spun third position jarno finished tenth afternoon 's italian grand prix
philip morris , plaintiffs fighting springfield , ill philip morris lawyers ten \( b \) billion dollar judgment company fighting cigarette maker monday asked illinois supreme court chicago
google partners libraries google 39 plan digitally scan books users access internet search engine greeted delight tiny library hometown half moon bay , calif
rivals ocean spray , northland make peace cranberry juice rivals ocean spray northland ended legal battle agreed join forces companies said friday ocean spray take smaller rival 39
schumacher escapes high speed practice crash sao paulo , oct 23 \( afp \) world champion michael schumacher involved high speed crash saturday 39 practice brazilian grand prix
white sox trade lee brewers chicago white sox traded outfield slugger carlos lee milwaukee brewers outfielder scott podsednik , reliever luis vizcaino , player named deal announced yesterday baseball 's winter meetings anaheim , calif
earnings new york times slip newspaper publisher today said ad market remains uneven seen improved trends far october
founding father \? give guy credit tung chee hwa , hong kong 39 embattled chief executive , gets precious little people heaps
governor calls resignation big dig chief boston massachusetts governor mitt romney calling resignation head state 39 turnpike authority romney 39 move comes wake reports record 14 point six \( b \) billion dollar
update 1 ual posts loss , capping bad quarter record fuel costs low air fares contributed 274 million third quarter loss united airlines 39 parent company , warned labor costs must slashed soon order emerge bankruptcy
last , success road lions detroit lions went three full seasons without winning away game , setting nfl record road futility ended ignominious streak sunday first opportunity season , beating chicago bears 20 16 soldier field
nike co founder knight steps ceo \( reuters \) reuters nike inc co founder philip knight , helped transform small start business world 's biggest athletic shoe company , step chief executive officer , company said thursday
airbus drops microsoft appeal aircraft builder withdraws request intervene microsoft 's antitrust appeal boeing also intervention
fcc chair seek net telephone oversight fcc chairman michael powell said tuesday would seek broad regulatory authority federal government internet based telephone services avoid stifling emerging market
39 giving balanced picture bosses hit back strongly allegations bias levelled group manchester united supporters united 39 official television station targeted fans disrupted live coverage reserve team match
mandrake based 40gb linux mobile desktop writes quot mandrakesoft amp launched quot quot , ultra compact 40 gb usb hard drive pre loaded 10
santander rejects spanish court tax ruling execs london \( cbs mw \) spain 39 banco santander \( \) said quot complete disagreement judicial decision quot wednesday spanish court ruling tax fraud case dating 1980s
spaceshipone rolls toward victory mojave , california southern california aerospace team took big step toward capturing 10 million ansari x prize wednesday , without surviving scary moment pilot found rapid spin roared across threshold
army restricted ethnic recruits british army secretly restricted numbers ethnic recruits , according official files released
cazenove teams jp morgan cazenove said agreed hive investment banking business joint venture jp morgan chase co , effect ending independence 181 year old british bank
intel calls internet overhaul net needs new layer abilities deal imminent problems capacity , security reliability , intel 's cto says
consumer prices , industry output washington \( reuters \) u consumer prices dropped july first time eight months sharp run energy costs reversed , government said report suggested slow rate interest rate hikes likely
japan executes child killer japan hanged man convicted stabbing death eight elementary school children rampage shocked nation severely shook sense security , local media said
putin 39 policies fault spate terrorist attacks russia illustrates president vladimir v putin 39 hard line policy chechnya failing resolve conflict make russians safer
henry doubtful anfield clash arsenal striker thierry henry doubtful sundays barclays premiership trip liverpool calf injury frenchman aggravated problem wednesday nights ill tempered champions league
bank sits tight rates house price inflation eases malcolm moore , economics correspondent \( filed 10 09 2004 \) bank england held interest rates 4 yesterday series recent surveys showed housing market slowing
four players shoot opening round 66 , ala grace park , looking clinch second place player year race , birdied final hole thursday gain share lead first round tournament champions
sudan says u n sanctions would destroy society khartoum \( reuters \) sudan said saturday u n sanctions , threatened atrocities darfur region , would lead society complete destruction
panel investigate fraud charges afghan vote move head attack vote 's legitimacy came workers began long process collecting ballots
cendant near deal buy orbitz 36 1 2 bln source \( reuters \) reuters travel real estate company cendant corp close agreement buy online travel site orbitz inc 36 1 2 billion cash , source close talks said tuesday
red hat appoints head desktop infrastructure linux distributor red hat inc appointed vice president desktop infrastructure technologies , new position demonstrating renewed commitment linux desktop operating system
newcastle held draw charlton london , england \( sports network \) charlton continued strong play home coming behind tie newcastle sunday , 1 1 alan curbishley 39 team unbeaten valley five matches season , winning three times
apple beefs mac storage limits customers apple 39 mac internet service hit delete button less often company boosted amount storage gives subscribers
ivan roars gulf mexico hurricane ivan skirted western tip cuba monday gulf mexico sustained winds 160 mph , bearing toward landfall u gulf coast later week
ex peoplesoft chief admits lying analysts wilmington former chief executive peoplesoft , fired last week , said lied wall street analysts last year impact oracle 39 hostile bid company 39 business
nothing robotic robo art show new york past weekend proved robots wax artistic , least carry instructions artistic creators reports new york
f1 debuts china formula one made long awaited debut people 39 republic china today stunning new shanghai international circuit echoed wail formula one engines used anger first time
kerry campaign seeks equal time film \( ap \) ap sen john kerry 's presidential campaign , contending sinclair broadcast group wants help president bush airing anti kerry documentary two weeks election , asked friday station carrying program provide similar amount time kerry supporters
abdullah concerns violence thaksin kuala lumpur malaysia conveyed thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra concern latest incident violence southern thailand
ti touts combo chip voip , wi fi chipmaker announces chip combines voip \( voice internet protocol \) wi fi single chip
average , quarter loser \( usatoday com \) usatoday com great race stock mutual funds mattress , mattress
sudan vows restore order darfur calls african peacekeepers \( afp \) afp sudan take lead restoring order rebellious darfur region needs support african peacekeepers humanitarian aid , foreign minister mustafa osman ismail said
hp joins jboss server support hewlett packard co open source middleware vendor jboss inc friday said hp provide first line support jboss 39 open source java application server
renault unveils investment plan asian hub south korea \( afp \) afp french auto giant renault sa said invest 570 million dollars south korea next three years part global strategy become key player asia , notably china
new zealand court rejects air nz qantas alliance \( update1 \) new zealand 39 high court rejected proposed alliance air new zealand ltd , nation 39 largest airline , australia 39 qantas airways ltd
south africa 39 mbeki leaves ivory coast rebel zone south african president thabo mbeki left ivory coast 39 rebel town bouake talks sunday , saying mediators would prepare proposals end crisis world 39 top cocoa grower
jags turnaround gives afc south lead \( ap \) ap several reasons jacksonville jaguars gone 1 6 time year ago current 5 2 record answer given players one word confidence
hit tv series 24 goes small screen smaller screen \( afp \) afp hit us television show quot 24 quot going small screen smaller 20th century fox struck groundbreaking deal distribute drama mobile telephones
sharon says gaza evacuation set 2005 \( ap \) ap israel 's evacuation gaza strip begin next summer take 12 weeks , prime minister ariel sharon said wednesday , reversing earlier decision speed pullout
hp leaves chip making business hewlett packard getting chip making business palo alto , california , company thursday announced reached agreement intel would see hp 39 itanium processor design team move intel january
hearing held hamm medal paul hamm said yesterday would give back olympic gold medal sport 39 highest court ordered lawyers american gymnast
bush mixing diplomacy campaigning \( ap \) ap president bush , worlds diplomacy election politics , getting another meeting foreign leader hitting road pennsylvania , state top campaign wish list
cardinal picks lilly cardinal health 's deal lilly suggests new fee service model gaining traction
millar ramirez homers highlight big boston inning red sox thought going earn runs angels hard way anaheim allowed fewest runs majors season \( 36 \)
kerry challenges bush record issues detroit sen john kerry accused president bush wednesday presiding excuse presidency , challenging bush 's credibility jobs , record national deficit war iraq
us stops short backing brazil un council seat united states stopped short endorsing brazil 39 ambition permanent seat expanded un security council say country would quot solid candidate
us bells video path blazed small telcos three largest us local telephone corporations made splash summer plans sell video services voice data lines years
powell taiwan remarks us secretary state colin powell yesterday carefully avoided repeating suggestion made earlier week eventual reunification china taiwan
taste yum ! wins world strong international sales growth solid u comps propel company 's stock highest price ever
franklin claims test hat trick dhaka , bangladesh james franklin became second new zealander take test hat trick , second day first test bangladesh dhaka
images nintendo grows little nintendo ds includes touch sensitive screen geared older crowd
nigerian army kills 24 islamic militants near cameroon border \( afp \) afp nigerian army killed 24 islamic militants taken refuge mountainous northeastern region bordering cameroon , spokesman northeastern state said
polycom announces desktop software polycom made several announcements today , including software puts capability standard desktops third party cameras
video shows militants killing iraqi italy , turk baghdad \( reuters \) islamic militants distributed video iraq monday showing killings two men identified italian iraqi origin turk
gay marriage issue conservatives washington gay marriage emerging big enough issue several states influence races congress presidency ballot initiatives banning sex marriages expected propel social conservatives polls 11 states , including four presidential battlegrounds arkansas , ohio , michigan oregon
launch quot megagrid quot project san francisco four mainstream companies resources launch standardized enterprise grid infrastructure based products
japan snubs russian proposal , says wants disputed kuril lt b gt lt b gt tokyo japan said wanted russia return four kuril islands , snubbing moscow 39 renewed talk returning two end dispute prevented countries formally ending world war ii
paypal apple itunes link online auction house ebay 39 payment system paypal used purchases us customers apple 39 itunes music store
microsoft sun documents 39 light reading , see links underlying documents formed microsoft 39 april settlement sun microsystems
cat astrazeneca enter collaboration astrazeneca intends invest 120m cambridge antibody technology \( cat \) innovative five year research collaboration 75m equity
royal wedding lures international media brunei bandar seri begawan royal wedding royal crown prince haji al yang sarah binti ab attracted 170 foreign journalists sultanate
nl wrap edmonds double strike lifts cards padres new york \( reuters \) jim edmonds belted two solo homers lead host st louis cardinals easy 9 3 win san diego padres national league action busch stadium tuesday
patriots place sam injured reserve foxboro , mass , \( sports network \) new england patriots placed rookie wide receiver p k sam injured reserve wednesday groin injury
viacom , disney pay 1 5m fcc fine disney viacom agreed fine 1 5 million federal communications commission claims children 39 cable television networks violated advertising restrictions , fcc said thursday
sharon rejects army bid wind gaza offensive israel 39 ariel sharon rejected army 39 request scale back gaza offensive , seeking avoid show weakness deadly bombings egyptian resorts crowded israelis , security sources said
cardinals astros take opening game new york \( reuters \) jim edmonds hit three run double key six run sixth inning st louis cardinals beat houston astros 10 7 opening game national league championship series busch stadium wednesday
study brain scan helps diagnose disorder \( reuters \) reuters disorder , sometimes mental illness characterized wide emotional swings , may chemical visible victims' brains , researchers said tuesday
un shrugs us demands boost iraq presence baghdad \( afp \) united states failed win promise united nations increase staff iraq ahead elections washington stepped charges damascus sheltering insurgent leaders
credit policy affect reserve bank india announced mid term review monetary policy tuesday though central bank kept away much expected interest rate hike , policy contained recommendations
arsenal 's unbeaten streak reaches 48 games \( ap \) ap arsenal extended unbeaten streak premier league 48 games saturday , getting two goals thierry henry 4 0 victory charlton bouncing back champions league tie
lowe 's sees profit rising 2005 , 2006 atlanta \( reuters \) home improvement retailer lowe 's cos lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker low n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt low n lt gt tuesday said expects diluted earnings per share rise 2005 2006 benefits increased remodeling activity home ownership
google unveils service academics google launched google scholar , search service aimed specifically academic community search tool help scientists academic researchers locate papers , theses
g accept monitor pay 80 million close inquiries insurance company agreed pay 80 million settle investigations insurance sales used companies manipulate earnings
studios attack bittorrent motion picture association america legal battle file swappers launching attacks server operators behind bittorrent edonkey services
putin power broker last wednesday , stroke noon , one lucrative prizes russia 39 oil industry went hammer russia 39 federal property fund , controls sales state assets , auctioned 7 6
gardner loses quest repeat wrestling gold us heavyweight rulon gardner lost olympic title wednesday beaten semi final stage greco roman wrestling event tsurtsumia kazakhstan
gas prices 5 cents hurricane ivan camarillo , calif gas prices jumped 5 cents gallon past two weeks , largely supply problems related hurricane ivan , industry analyst said
serving football style ca n't wait see super bowl champion new england patriots look continue 15 game winning streak host indianapolis colts next thursday \? gridiron junkies appetite tomorrow 7 p field , brockton buccaneers tangle eastern football league supremacy
former louisville basketball player dies \( ap \) ap former university louisville basketball player larry williams died 48
russian parliament consider kyoto ratification october lt b gt lt b gt moscow oct 5 \( interfax \) boris gryzlov , chairman state duma , lower house russian parliament , told journalists tuesday duma prepared october ratify kyoto protocol
world trade organization holds sanctions us anti lt b gt lt b gt world trade organization held wednesday approving stiff sanctions us exports ranging cod mobile homes intended punish washington repeals called byrd amendment
smith says harmison weakest link south africa captain graeme smith stirred things today 39 first test england claiming steve harmison , world 39 leading bowler , mentally vulnerable disarmed rest five test series
novell launches linux desktop computers novell , one popular names open source community , launched linux desktop 9 os enterprise computer systems today lower deployment management prices
salesforce com launches demand support system demand crm provider salesforce com wednesday rolled parallel service calling support com aiming corporations far flung call centers , help desks , call technicians
great scam ive written struggle remain tuesday meat religious reasons travelling
important rules phone market face f c c vote next week , fcc likely change rules networks largely ways favorable regional bells
google shares bounce 18 trading debut stock 39 first day trading , investors bought , sold flipped shares furious pace , price ending 100 18 percent higher started , words , everything company 39 founders , brin
new overtime rules take effect new bush administration rules scale back overtime eligibility white collar workers took effect monday protests would slash paychecks time economic uncertainty
la becomes latest political battleground \( ap \) ap swamps , rice fields louisiana 's country emerged site nation 's latest political battleground
n't matter health care privately delivered alta 's klein \( canadian press \) canadian press edmonton \( cp \) alberta premier ralph klein acknowledged tuesday personally n't problem private delivery health care services
new jobless claims increase import prices jump higher another report , import prices excluding petroleum posted largest increase 10 months , possible early warning inflation weaker dollar
chicago hold ebay auction raise money cultural programs city officials hope people willing pay plenty money vintage playboy bunny costume , toss green dye chicago river throw dinner party prepared oprah winfrey 's chef
9 ohio state edges marshall last second fg columbus , ohio \( sports network \) mike nugent 39 55 yard field goal time expired lifted ninth ranked ohio state buckeyes dramatic 24 21 win pesky marshall thundering herd first ever meeting teams
britain 39 olympic medal total takes sudden turn better great britain 39 performances olympic games made dramatic unexpected improvement yesterday silver three bronze medals also guaranteed least silver medal badminton 39 mixed doubles
siebel looks midmarket bolster revenues crm software giant siebel systems said yesterday launching new program cater small midsize businesses bid help boost flat revenues
robbo ushers new era andy robinson , currently caretaker england 39 world cup holding major sports team , future , barring particularly bleak autumn
mccain optimistic steroid test deal \( ap \) ap sen john mccain optimistic major league baseball players could reach agreement tougher testing steroids
ex bush official cybersecurity returns \( ap \) ap howard schmidt , highly regarded technology executive former special adviser president bush cybersecurity , returning work homeland security department efforts protect nation 's computer networks
kidnap fears lost tsunami boy police tsunami hit thailand search swedish boy feared kidnapped child sex traffickers
running may defined body next time drive past street , give wave 39 skill helped define human body , according study researchers university utah harvard
kashmir talks failure could fatal given 58 year long history , easy enough sink pessimism discussing india pakistan relations concluded first round comprehensive talks
brokerage settles charges mutual fund fees fort worth brokerage sold high fee mutual funds military families agreed yesterday pay 12 million settle allegations used misleading marketing literature scripts
bush , kerry seek claim victory ohio \( ap \) ap chatter president bush democrat john kerry going strong spin cycles laundry , debate reflecting presidential race must win state candidates
suntrust restates results , profits new york \( reuters \) suntrust banks inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sti n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sti n lt gt , fired three executives accounting bad loans , friday restated first half profit higher 25 1 million , forecast , fix mistakes
delta financing use prepaid shares delta air lines soared troubled airline said monday entered commitment letter american express travel related services co
argentina basketball coach quits ruben , coached argentina olympic basketball gold medal athens , resigned thursday accept coaching job italy
mccain opposes president global warming needs attention , according john mccain , president bush needs lead way listened hearings subject week , must say people testifying
time warner settles doj , sec 510 mil time warner inc wednesday settled criminal securities fraud charges government leveled america online unit , agreeing pay 210 million end justice department 39 probe
wait , google set market debut new york \( reuters \) shares google inc make nasdaq stock market debut thursday year 's anticipated initial public offering priced far initial estimates , raising 1 67 billion
us vetoes gaza resolution united states tuesday vetoed arab backed resolution demanding immediate end military operations gaza pullout israeli forces
colo town relieved bryant decision \( ap \) ap sign kobe bryant case leaving town good 14 month occupation obtained permission tear cnn 's 15 20 foot camera platform near courthouse
carmax earnings fall , stock outlook \( reuters \) reuters carmax inc friday posted lower quarterly profit , used car retailer said sales steadily improving , sending shares much 14 percent
fair tax say fair tax removes need file tax returns vast majority national sales tax n't seem fair people trying feed , house seems subsidize large land holders \( bush 's favorite constituency \) tax lives promises broken bush 's proposal national sales tax
mcnealy microsoft needs sun beat ibm red hat whatever existed sun microsystems red hat vanished 39 come shock many
oil eases fuel costs hit economy \( reuters \) reuters oil prices ended lower tuesday signs high energy costs slowing economic growth fueled year 's sharp increase world oil consumption
lions work cut manning see every time indianapolis colts quarterback peyton manning steps line scrimmage taking snap 39 like 39 going little workout routine
al qaeda group kills second us hostage iraq \( update3 \) iraqi group linked al qaeda killed second us hostage , jack hensley , threatened kill british hostage unless iraqi women detainees freed , group said web site
microsoft takes google early thursday , microsoft begin revving engines squarely googles direction beta launch new msn search engine
baseball ichiro breaks hits record , adds single seattle mariners 39 ichiro suzuki registered three singles equal , break add major league hits record season game texas rangers friday
18 boise st 69 , hawaii 3 jared zabransky 18 boise state broncos reduced timmy chang 39 bid break ncaa division ia passing record friday night , routing hawaii 69 3 19th straight victory
youngster khan taken school sensation olympic boxing tournament learned yesterday 39 substitute experience least ring
tigers clip indians 6 4 \( ap \) ap eric omar hit two run homers detroit 's bullpen stayed busy night thursday , leading tigers 6 4 win cleveland indians
lawyers limelight appearances , steven lawyer top game years government service , former justice department attorney worked way comfortable six figure salary chief legal job software maker computer associates international inc
intel officials bleak view iraq washington national intelligence council presented president bush summer several pessimistic scenarios regarding security situation iraq , including possibility civil war end 2005 highly classified national intelligence estimate , council looked political , economic security situation war torn country determined best stability iraq would tenuous , u
firefox ready take internet explorer \? open source firefox browser chipping away internet explorer 39 market dominance , analysts saying internet sites add test list
fiat seeks pact row gm fiat general motors hold talks solve differences future italian firm 's loss making auto group , fiat says
china confronts lack pipelines china spend 3 4 billion two three years laying thousands miles oil pipelines help secure energy supply face soaring prices demand
uda pledge ceasefire uda , northern ireland 39 largest loyalist paramilitary group pledged end violence work towards complete disarmament
threat behead japanese soldier group led wanted terrorist abu musab al zarqawi said abducted member japan 39 armed forces threatening behead japanese government withdraw troops iraq within 48 hours
citigroup 's ex exec may face sec action new york \( reuters \) citigroup inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker c n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt c n lt gt friday said u securities regulators may recommend enforcement proceedings former head citigroup global investment management
haas cink selected ryder cup team jay haas joined stewart cink two captain 's picks u team try regain cup europe next month
tiger woods ties knot swedish ex nanny london \( reuters \) former world number one tiger woods married swedish model elin nordegren luxury sandy lane resort barbados , barbados daily nation newspaper reported wednesday
groups petition u china policies \( ap \) ap group industry , farm labor groups , seeking put pressure bush administration presidential election , petitioned government thursday file unfair trade practices case china
briefly top mcafee exec step roundup plus samsung put hard drives phones idc says external disk storage lawmakers vote spyware , piracy bills
hundreds laid fleet offices bank america corp yesterday laid hundreds workers fleet bank branches across northeast north carolina bank began implement brand
south korea , singapore seal free trade pact korea singapore sealed free trade agreement yesterday covers nine broad areas , including electronics , finance intellectual property rights
novell reaffirms open source strategy novell putting open source identity management centre stage european user conference week networking firm announced novell open enterprise server \( oes \) , includes novell 39
microsoft warns asian governments potential linux lawsuits singapore microsoft 39 chief executive steve ballmer warned asian governments thursday could face patent lawsuits using linux operating system instead windows
ballots pour afghan counting centers kabul , afghanistan ballot boxes poured counting centers monday tally disputed presidential election afghanistan amid signs opposition boycott wavering least two candidates agreed accept ruling independent panel 's inquiry election organizers hope decision , announced late sunday , establish panel three foreign election experts investigate balloting end boycott , many fear could seriously undermine winner 's ability rule war ravaged nation
vuelta italy 39 francesco carlos spain declared unfit start tour spain following pre race blood tests
paves way last six years , blue devils endured thanksgiving day filled frustration instead celebration
europe compromises us iran nuke deadline charge iran vehemently denies iaea found many previously nuclear activities iran quot smoking gun quot backing us view
intel taps otellini next ceo intel 39 board , expected , named paul otellini succeed craig barrett ceo effective next may 18 , company announced thursday
lehman nears enron settlement lehman brothers holdings inc close settling class action lawsuit 220 million stemming allegations colluded brokerages mislead enron corp
high court hears dispute michigan interstate wine sales supreme court considering whether michigan states may bar people buying wine directly state suppliers , big money question could lead sweeping changes alcoholic beverages regulated
south american world cup qualifiers brazil ease past bolivia impressive first half display brazil saw defeat bolivia 3 1 move back top south american world cup qualifying group
india seeks new tv bids indian board opens bidding tv rights australian threaten cancel tour
sgi ship intel linux workstation \( ziff davis \) ziff davis silicon graphics inc ship new ultra high performance intel itanium based linux workstation designed scientific medical applications
america west pulls race ata america west holdings corp , parent america west airlines inc , thursday said plan submit bid acquire bankrupt ata holdings corp
net firms n't tax voip spanish american war temporary tax created pay extended internet phone calls , industry groups tell irs
valencia accept angulo ban valencia say plan appeal seven match ban given midfielder miguel angel angulo uefa behaviour last week 39 champions league match werder bremen
tsa deal overpaid boeing , report says boeing co received least 49 million excessive profits 1 2 billion contract supply explosives detection systems hundreds nation 39 airports , department homeland
game day tiger woods married barbados , two best golfers world walking streets st andrews , scotland
clip save historically maligned clippers appeared headed letdown started first seven games 500 first home game eight days mediocre toronto raptors
fair trade coffee bananas \? , ny socially conscious consumers made fair trade brews rapidly growing niche coffee market beans found supermarket shelves next 39
oil falls 49 nigeria cease fire london \( reuters \) oil prices dropped record highs 50 barrel wednesday u government reported surprise increase crude stocks rebels nigeria 's oil rich delta region agreed cease fire
mobile phone sales hit second quarter record gartner \( afp \) afp global sales mobile telephones hit record 156 million second quarter , study published us research group gartner showed
us airways watch 11 18 04 us bankruptcy court judge stephen mitchell hear arguments today asking reconsider four month , 21 percent pay cut imposed many unionized workers last month
russia agrees dalai lama visit despite certain anger china \( afp \) afp russia allow tibet 's exiled spiritual leader , dalai lama , visit southern buddhist russian region first time , foreign ministry said move certain anger china
living legends left marks pasadena , calif first football meeting michigan texas yesterday 's rose bowl brought together two coaching legends bo darrell royal
british tourists killed jordan bus crash nine british tourists , two egyptian killed bus accident southern jordan , civil defence sources diplomats say
anwar returns malaysia former deputy leader malaysia , anwar ibrahim , returned home two months overseas , pledged fight reform malaysia
iraq 's sadr orders fighters lay weapons najaf , iraq \( reuters \) rebel iraqi cleric moqtada al sadr friday ordered men inside najaf 's imam ali mosque lay weapons join thousands shi'ite pilgrims outside shrine
interbrew wins shareholder vote buy ambev london , august 27 \( new ratings \) belgian brewing giant , interbrew sa \( etr \) , received approval shareholders proposed acquisition brazilian brewer , ambev
israel levels new accusations syria without acknowledging responsibility car bombing death hamas activist syria , israeli deputy defense minister yesterday issued worded
philippine rebels free troops , talks doubt , philippines \( reuters \) philippine communist rebels freed wednesday two soldiers held prisoners war five months , saying wanted rebuild confidence peace talks government
confident bush outlines ambitious plan 2nd term president bush said would begin work immediately proposal overhaul social security
republican convention light stars \( ap \) ap republicans one sure hollywood star convention 151 california gov arnold schwarzenegger 151 along performers keep country music fans happy 'll hard pressed match democratic convention 's appeal young voters led ben
report spurrier take carolina job \( ap \) ap steve spurrier agreed take football coach south carolina lou holtz retires end season , nashville reported thursday 's editions
united pilots cut deal pensions united airlines pilots would drop opposition carrier 's much decried plan eliminate traditional pensions tentative contract agreement approved union leaders
web site shows two beheadings iraq three hooded gunmen pose unidentified turkish hostage , threatened behead unless american release iraq prisoners , turks leave iraq , image made television broadcast al arabiya television , monday oct
health insurance costs soar , workers hit \( reuters \) reuters health insurance premiums rose five times faster u workers' salaries year , according survey released thursday also showed percentage american workers covered employer health plans
small changes , big profits staples inc hosted daylong event last week analysts follow company 's stock , laying plans keep growing immediate future beyond everyone went home smiling
iraq 's allawi issues ultimatum falluja baghdad \( reuters \) iraq 's interim prime minister warned rebel held city falluja wednesday must hand foreign militants , including america 's top enemy iraq , face major operation root
album card p2pnet net news 39 britain see people peering mobile phones , tapping feet snapping fingers time , might checking new robbie williams greatest hits album
violent protests erupt haiti port au prince , haiti oct 2 , 2004 supporters ousted president jean bertrand aristide took streets haiti 39 capital second day , shooting wildly , smashing cars blocking roads burning tires
employees 10 hotels locked san francisco multi employer group announced morning locked unite local 2 employees 10 hotels staffed vacated positions replacement workers
ibm posts broad q3 revenue growth new york ibm corp posted quarterly results monday showing 9 percent revenue growth last year slight earnings growth , despite 320 million charge took quarter settle claims lawsuit pension plan
itunes selling band aid song ipod owners download band aid single apple reaches agreement charity
sudan accuses u darfur talks breakdown abuja \( reuters \) sudan blamed united states failure three weeks peace talks khartoum darfur rebels friday , african union mediators said negotiations would resume october
39 lack fire amazing change scenery moving training camps houston san antonio couple lackluster performances , featherweight contender rocky
mccartney headline super bowl halftime 39 05 jacksonville , fla paul mccartney headline 2005 super bowl halftime show national football league goes mainstream controversy year 39 show
al jazeera airs new footage pleading british hostage iraq \( afp \) afp kidnapped briton margaret hassan made new appeal withdrawal british troops iraq , al jazeera television said , showing video
's bullpen blows angels take title anaheim scored three runs eighth inning oakland relievers rally victory clinch american league west title
fan death family members college student killed boston police red sox celebration wait internal investigation deciding sue department
statement airbus us government formal consultations lt b gt lt b gt airbus fully supported recent actions european commission engage us government serious discussions comprehensive new disciplines government support
online advertising us new york us internet ad revenue jumped record us 2 37 billion \( 3 5 billion \) second quarter , surpassing highest levels dotcom era
airbus denies backing microsoft eu case aircraft maker airbus insisted thursday intention taking sides microsoft antitrust case , even though filed brief eu court software giant 39 side
update air new zealand rights issue greeted positively wellington \( dow jones \) air new zealand ltd \( air nz \) said wednesday expects post slight drop profit current financial year , hopes raise nz 186 million rights issue next month fund investment new aircraft
cisco 39 smb goods cisco systems accelerating push smb market launch week entry level switching modules , switch web based management tool helps smaller customers gain easier access high level features
nasa chief sean 39 keefe quits washington nasa administrator sean 39 keefe resigned , spending three turbulent years helm us space agency saw crash columbia space shuttle , painful probe disaster severe austerity measures
air force launch enterprise microsoft initiative u air force tomorrow plans announce microsoft software initiative analysts see prime example users leverage spending power force vendors deliver secure products
king singh last ! 1 golfer world way glen abbey week 39 canadian open , tiger woods 39 changed plans
warner start giants opener eli manning remains new york giants' quarterback future , job belongs kurt warner
rate hikes fed dull arms 39 luster 30 year fixed home loans remain appealing , variable rates move sandra block 39 hoping rate mortgage help afford dream house , may want rethink granite
caminiti , 41 , dies heart attack san diego ken caminiti never short fearless baseball field made incredible stops third base , swatted home runs sides plate played pain would men
mount st helens sprouts magma extension \( ap \) ap new lava inside mount st helens' crater sprouted like size 30 story building 151 glowing red night
govt test new air passenger screening program us government unveiled plans thursday revised computer based program using personal information identify airline passengers may pose threat air travel
china 's lenovo buy ibm 's pc business tokyo china 's lenovo group ltd signed definitive agreement wednesday acquire ibm corp 's personal computing division lenovo pay us 1 25 billion cash business , expected transform world 's number three pc maker , companies announced
ibm claims bluegene supercomputer fastest ibm corp wednesday said developed world 39 fastest computer 16 , 000 processor version bluegene l supercomputer
eichel wants strong euro g20 agenda german finance minister eichel called euro 39 quot brutal quot rise versus dollar put agenda summit g20 countries berlin weekend amid concerns greenback 39 slide could hit eu growth
thousands demonstrate rome italian hostages \( reuters \) reuters thousands italians marched silently rome procession friday demand release two female aid workers seized baghdad
stocks end higher dell boosts techs stocks extended rally friday , led technology shares computer maker dell inc \( dell quote , profile , research \) shot 8 percent higher quarterly profit optimistic forecast
prediction unit helps forecast wildfires \( ap \) ap 's barely dawn mike fitzpatrick starts shift blur colorful maps , figures endless charts , already knows day bring lightning strike places expects winds pick , places dry flames roar
acc loses 2 ranked teams big east get 2 \( ap \) ap atlantic coast conference 's record run seven ranked teams came end monday
hurricane survivors wait water , gas punta gorda , fla urban rescue teams , insurance adjusters national guard troops scattered across florida monday help victims hurricane charley deliver water supplies thousands people left homeless
30 , 000 sudanese threaten cross chad un \( reuters \) reuters 30 , 000 sudanese , victims fresh attacks arab militia inside darfur , threatened cross chad , u n refugee agency warned friday
prized fossil rock \? positive negative results , remains seen type fossil company really
african troops go darfur germany sends three planes sudan 's troubled darfur region help deploy african union troops
clash wi pak tie would happen two worlds talented unpredictable sides rub shoulders icc champions trophy semi final \?
poison toads leap across australia small , , poisonous enough kill crocodiles , cane wreaked havoc parts australia experts say climate change benefiting invasive species
arafat 's health reported turned sharply worse ambulance called yasir arafat 's compound amid unconfirmed reports lost consciousness least
johnson back best backs end streak new york \( reuters \) randy johnson struck 14 batters 8 1 3 innings help arizona diamondbacks end nine game losing streak 2 0 win host new york mets national league sunday
rover gets mystery power boost scientists baffled mysterious boost power one two robotic rovers exploring surface red planet
indonesia , businesses hopeful election suffering two , indonesia appears new president many business leaders say believe uproot corruption revive investment
vodafone keen future expansion vodafone said today remained keen purchases france , eastern europe asia africa detailed annual cost cuts expected reach 2
bbc 'must keep up' bbc boss mark thompson says corporation must keep change , announcing nearly 3 , 000 job cuts
local israeli palestinian teens react arafat 39 death death palestinian leader yasser arafat deeply dividing already torn middle eastern country palestinians mourn loss leader
redskins lose , kerry hopes win tampa fla first boston red sox world series win john kerry , another sports event feeling good
redskins trail , 14 10 ravens pulled front redskins , 14 10 , b j returns punt 78 yards touchdown
elephant dna could help stem ivory trade \( ap \) ap analyzing dna elephants may help trace origins ivory sold illegally , information researchers hope help foil trade
microsoft crafts backup plan \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com microsoft corp officials said yesterday company spent millions dollars preparing version windows operating system without program playing digital music videos , event loses bid postpone antitrust sanctions ordered european authorities
inflation fall eases rates pressure inflation fell august , slipping governments 2 per cent target , driven clothing footwear retailers failing raise prices poor summer
analysis peoplesoft users speak oracle takeover \( infoworld \) infoworld great debate impact oracle 's hostile takeover peoplesoft big industry analyst organizations weighing however , analysis one group 's opinion seems overlooked peoplesoft users
microsoft 's tune like many others cue music microsoft officially thrown headphones ring contest bring legal music downloads masses lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
motorola aims sharpen design edge 26th floor office suite overlooking lake michigan , 40 industrial designers , mechanical engineers specialists fields ranging anthropology
riaa legal action barely gets mention something interesting happened filesharing world week , music industry launched another round lawsuits core user base
microsoft , amazon file lawsuits spammers microsoft amazon com joined forces take legal action us canadian based companies allergy sending fraudulent e mails amazon hotmail users , claiming represent companies
dolphins 39 let jets fans davie dolphins coach dave wannstedt promoted quarterback jay fiedler hopes providing spark winless squad perhaps simply playing archrival jets enough jump start season brink
groups offers beer blood donations \( ap \) ap michigan roll sleeves donate blood get racetrack shirt , hat pin sponsors san diego given away whale watching trips wednesday , cleveland regional transit authority handed vouchers pint beverage , including beer , exchange pint blood
six shot dead new northeast india violence guwahati , india \( reuters \) suspected separatist rebels stormed village india 's northeast monday shot dead six people , police said , taking toll worst violence years troubled region 62
j e robert new investment fund j e robert cos completed raising million 40 institutional private equity investors week
olympics olympic weightlifting reels six fail drug tests athens weightlifting reeling latest crisis hit drug tainted sport six athletes kicked olympics failing dope tests
mars earth like san francisco pictures earth like clouds captured nasa 39 mars rover wednesday reports also indicate 39 rock 39 look like anything scientists ever seen
arafat memorial important mbeki describing yasser arafat one giants twentieth century , sa president thabo mbeki said important memorial service cairo friday
wells fargo computers stolen identity thieves may obtained information thousands wells fargo mortgage student loan customers
hunt hybrid aug 23 front page article toyota prius vs honda civic implied main reason people prefer prius quot geek chic look quot image buyers want
astros erupt vs cards 39 pen houston even season 105 wins , losses like one cardinals 39 merely lose 6 5 houston astros game 4 national league championship series
update 1 toshiba , tcl cooperate appliances focusing fast growing chinese market , japan 39 toshiba major chinese appliance maker tcl signed broad agreement cooperate making marketing appliances china , companies said thursday
philippoussis humbled weiner shanghai , china defending champion mark philippoussis suffered first round humiliation shanghai open , losing unheralded american glenn weiner 3 6 , 6 4 , 6 4
angels rally past 's clinch al west crown \( reuters \) reuters garret anderson capped three run eighth inning rally run scoring single anaheim angels edged oakland athletics 5 4 saturday capture first al west pennant 18 years
bettman stands firm dispute nhl commissioner gary bettman dismissed proposals players 39 union luxury tax sport 39 lockout continues
melvin faces major challenge arizona \( ap \) ap wally backman fiasco , arizona diamondbacks fortunate handy willing backup choice bob melvin low key melvin coveted managing job brushed aside concern team 's second choice one really wanted , said feel home home , though , disarray
linux core consortium may derail fate 39 wheels fate may hold something pre determined fragmentation linux operating systems , like unix , even standards efforts cannot undo
microsoft buy comes strings attached software company microsoft acquired week help beef computer security may come bug company claiming ownership programs
ford monthly sales drop , company looks new vehicles cruising along ever stretching road decline auto giant ford motor \( nyse f news people \) reported vehicle sales october fell 5 year ago
eta seals madrid 5 bombs , 2 police hurt \( reuters \) reuters basque separatist group eta set five bombs petrol stations around madrid friday , putting stranglehold city start long holiday weekend
rapids clinch mls playoff berth \( ap \) ap dwyane 's goal 82nd minute lifted san jose earthquakes 1 1 tie colorado rapids saturday night
darfur peace talks struggle survival abuja \( reuters \) peace talks sudan 's government darfur rebels struggled survival one two rebel groups said wednesday negotiations collapsed left open chance resumption
ivory coast leader urges end violence abidjan \( reuters \) ivory coast president laurent gbagbo appealed end anti french violence erupted france destroyed country 's air force retaliation killing nine french peacekeepers
novell sees future ceo asserts future software development found open source proprietary models
telescope snaps distant first direct image planet circling another star may obtained us european team astronomers
microsoft makes another antitrust deal software giant settles novell ccia , ending years legal wrangling
utah seventh first bcs standings \( ap \) ap happy utah coach urban meyer hear team ranked seventh first bowl championship series standings , n't want talk much
kansas city royals team report august 31 \( sports network \) kansas city royals try get back winning track evening continue three game series detroit tigers kauffman stadium
region iran sticks right possess nuclear fuel lt b gt lt b gt tehran iran repeated sunday right master sensitive nuclear fuel cycle , ahead expected proposal europe calling tehran abandon work exchange diplomatic trade incentives
mars express instrument finds possible new evidence , principal investigator planetary spectrometer \( \) aboard european space agency 39 mars express , announced monday team found concentrations
ban former ahold executives dutch retailer ahold 's former chairman ex finance officer barred executive posts part us fraud case settlement
warning rapid arctic warming temperatures arctic rising twice rate elsewhere , ice cover within next 100 years completely disappear summer biodiversity change dramatically , according scientific study published week
world news zimbabwe jails uk 39 coup 39 british leader group 67 alleged mercenaries accused plotting coup equatorial guinea sentenced seven years jail
exeter uni cans chemistry department move dubbed 39 disastrous 39 royal society chemistry , exeter university drop teaching chemistry subject
cabrera 's homer leads red sox past orioles \( ap \) ap orlando cabrera flung helmet , stepped home plate mobbed teammates leading boston red sox another dramatic victory
us insurance stocks plunge concern spitzer \( update3 \) plunge us insurance stocks widened include companies aetna inc humana inc concern new york attorney general eliot spitzer 39 probe industry drag profits
magic number 10 new york braves 39 13th consecutive division title seemed like foregone conclusion wednesday , well seems doubly today
unit trust fan targets health care new york \( reuters \) businessman sam tried tap warren buffet 's gravy train decade ago plan make legendary investor 's lofty berkshire hathaway shares accessible small investor
15 west virginia , syracuse battle control first morgantown , w va \( u wire \) syracuse may enter morgantown , w va , wednesday 39 game different circumstances mountaineer fans used former big east powerhouse
india snub foreign airlines new delhi indian government increased foreign direct investment \( fdi \) cap yesterday domestic airlines 40 49 per cent kept ban foreign carriers taking stakes
pension agency raises top annual benefit 2 8 federal agency protects private sector pension plans announced yesterday maximum annual benefit plans taken 2005 45 , workers wait age 65 retire
china shuts 1 , 600 cybercafes chinese government confirmed weekend closed 1 , 600 internet cafes fined operators total 100m yuan since march , began crackdown violent pornographic content , material considers harmful public
boston secures spot red sox clinch second straight trip playoffs , topping tampa bay , 7 3 , monday behind manny ramirez 's 43rd homer
microsoft signs two indian deals announcement came microsoft chief executive steve ballmer opened group 39 new indian headquarters city hyderabad
ukraine awaits election deal details supreme court expected rule friday country 's disputed presidential election
calif oks world 's toughest smog rules los angeles california air regulators friday unanimously approved world 's stringent rules reduce auto emissions contribute global warming move could affect car truck buyers coast coast regulations , auto industry must cut cars light trucks 25 percent larger trucks sport utility vehicles 18 percent
man arrested fatally stabbing elderly parents middle aged man fatally stabbed parents arrested , police said , unemployed man , prefecture , apparently called police shortly 8 pm , wednesday
japanese utility plans ipo october \( ap \) ap electric power development co , former state run utility , said friday planning initial public offering tokyo stock exchange october , deal could country 's biggest new stock listing six years
sony looks christmas tree americans go gadget shopping holiday season even oil prices go , sony execs say
39 emperor 39 adriano inter rule one match italian league season \( emperor \) adriano already inter milan rule brazilian striker scored six goals inter 39 first four matches season , including
milosevic opens defense case , starting second half lt b gt lt b gt former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic opened long delayed defense yugoslav war crimes tribunal tuesday , describing battles serbian people self defense internal external attacks islamic warriors
un divided darfur measures eve high profile un security council visit nairobi , members split draft resolution atrocities sudan 39 western darfur region
amd dual core demo pips intel , ibm amd demonstrated company 39 first dual core microprocessors dual core processors offer improved performance single core chips , especially applications
get facts microsoft benchmarks steve ballmer company given facts need compare windows linux , allow add one little
guidant , j amp j reportedly merger talks johnson amp johnson advanced negotiations acquire guidant , indianapolis based medical device maker , 24 billion , executives close talks said monday
hanging fingertips jamaica 39 bid place 2006 world cup finals suffered major setback wednesday night picked one point el salvador national stadium
russia official gives yukos assurance finance minister tells ft asset sales pay tax debt market oriented moscow \( reuters \) russian finance minister alexei kudrin promised asset sales pay tax debts troubled
mark cuban prompts dot com redux 39 notebook san francisco hope sparred draw tuesday glitzy opening banquet web 2 0 conference , serial entrepreneur reality tv show host mark cuban took stage talk 39 next 10 year
sudan govt rejects call separate religion , state sudanese rebel leaders 39 demand islam kept government war torn region darfur , rejected government negotiators
microsoft signs two indian deals microsoft form multi million pound partnerships two indian software firms , expected double 1 , 500 people already employs india
national guard hq attacked near baghdad mortar attack iraqi national guard headquarters north baghdad killed least four national guards injured 80 others , officials said tuesday
kremlin rules public inquiry beslan london president vladimir putin russia ruled public inquiry beslan school siege snarled think business chechen militants , two british newspapers said tuesday
new book fact , fiction read recent excerpt sports illustrated put apparent focus iconic broadway joe 's personal life , knowledge mark 's 441 page biography includes plenty football , book includes telling beaver falls , pa , tuscaloosa , ala , new york
paula 39 going gold paula radcliffe decided run tonight 39 10 , 000m race athens olympics today 39 dramatic decision comes days britain 39 star long distance runner left weeping roadside pulling olympic marathon
39 record singh surpasses woods vijay singh started pro golfer 20 years ago , 10 million seemed goal one victory , way 39 playing , could one tournament away
sharon hold tense meeting settlers jerusalem year avoiding jewish settlers , israeli prime minister ariel sharon decided directly confront former supporters meeting contentious plan withdraw gaza strip part west bank sharon invited settler leaders meet jerusalem sunday , week presents disengagement plan parliament
nikkei midmorning intel update supports techs tokyo \( cbs mw \) japanese stock indexes rose midmorning friday intel 39 higher expected sales forecast listed japanese tech sector
ofcom 's review telecoms due week lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt 'll circus town ,
dubai first breed risk bird zoo gulf bred bird threatened fast pace development region
branson virgin billionaire eyes china telecom deal hear virgin group chairman richard branson said hong kong company earmarked 300 million cell phone joint venture china
tokyo stocks higher late morning \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks rose moderately monday morning bargain hunting following friday 's losses u dollar japanese yen
japan loses whale trade bid un meeting japanese bid ease curbs trade whale products , defiant tokyo accused west quot cultural quot vowed press efforts expand whaling
ibm led community plug power architecture ibm week announced formation power org , collaborative community 14 partner companies goal promoting hardware software development centered
graphic film protest , cries blasphemy director 10 minute film shown dutch television hopes draw attention says widespread hidden violence muslim women
porn producers face severe punishment engaged profit oriented production pornographic materials internet , mobile communication terminals quot phone sex quot services china subject punishment severe life imprisonment , according
bekele isinbayeva win athletes year titles monaco monte carlo olympic champions kenenisa bekele ethiopia yelena isinbayeva russia announced 2004 athletes year stage tonight climax spectacular 2004 world athletics gala forum , monte carlo
caymas open security gateways security start caymas systems launches monday products protect flow corporate data
sabre , nwa trade barbs ticketing fee august 25 , 2004 sabre travel network yesterday responded quickly northwest airlines 39 decision impose fee domestic tickets issued global distribution systems , firing back policy changes concluding
time warner 600m time warner announce today pay 500 600 million settle federal investigations irregularities america online , according reports american press
airlines stand 39 largest us canadian airlines stand terms restructuring operations air canada emerge bankruptcy protection end september , smaller workforce , reduced fleet , focus frills
oil tip toes higher , watches stocks , opec \( reuters \) reuters u oil prices edged higher second day row tuesday amid calls within opec crack excess output week 's meeting
ford sales fall , chrysler posts gain detroit \( reuters \) ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt wednesday reported sixth straight month weaker vehicle sales , prompting second largest u automaker cut production cars trucks , chrysler posted another sales gain
knee surgery falcons 39 duckett cbc sports online atlanta falcons running back tj duckett expected undergo minor arthroscopic surgery left knee tuesday , miss saturday 39 contest versus carolina
yukos plans fix auction russian oil giant yukos said yesterday management putting together emergency plan continue running company months , even auction prize asset december
injury stop peerless federer masters cup last season , roger federer left houston even top ranked player year returns tennis club next week defend masters cup title
october games provide moments remember polls show football america 39 popular game , yankees red sox showdown american league pennant year 39 sweet reminder october baseball
microsoft settles novell antitrust suit \( reuters \) reuters microsoft corp said monday agreed settle antitrust lawsuits novell inc industry trade group , marking end decade long antitrust battle
mpaa asks supreme court rule p p cases san francisco representatives music movie industries filed petition asking u supreme court overturn appeals court decision companies enable peer peer \( p p \) file trading networks liability copyright violations users networks
sharon decides israel attend london mideast peace conference report official announcement due next week british pm blair 39 israel visit conference confined pa reforms , deal borders , refugees , settlers future jerusalem
iraq continues battle insurgents baghdad , iraq insurgents continued strike coalition targets iraq saturday , resulting deaths one us soldier four government employees baghdad
protesters harry israel parliament gaza vote jerusalem \( reuters \) thousands rightist israelis accused prime minister ariel sharon treason tuesday parliament looked set approve first pullout settlers occupied land palestinians want part future state
federer relieved return roger federer still appears unbeatable showed signs torn thigh muscle defeat argentina 39 gaston gaudio 6 1 , 7 6 opening match atp masters cup houston
late women want \? luciano , owner trendy boston women 's boutique , pretty good idea 34 years business , 's plotting major expansion
nepal blockade nepal tour operators say tourists cancelled millions dollars bookings due rebel blockade kathmandu
si com houston \( ticker \) kerry wood got plenty run support 39 stick around long enough take advantage wood ejected fifth inning hitting jeff kent cubs posted 11 6 victory astros
tigers 39 challenge win lose paige said 39 look back something might gaining baseball pitcher , football coach
general mills converting us cereals whole grain golden valley , minn breakfast cereal maker general mills converting cereals whole grain company says becomes first leading food company make move involving cereals
unhappy robinson rejoins 76ers \( ap \) ap unhappy n't traded , glenn robinson rejoined philadelphia 76ers tuesday
molson issues earnings warning montreal molson inc served warning disappointing summer quarter earnings , saying sales slow canada profitability squeezed brazil
plan b proposes alternatives donnie downs , president chief executive plan b technologies inc , said company plan b
kodak , ibm make digital camera sensors \( ap \) ap eastman kodak co international business machines corp thursday said agreed develop make image sensors digital still cameras camera phones
oil prices edge 36 49 barrel \( reuters \) reuters oil prices edged 36 49 barrel wednesday traders looked ahead expected build weekly u inventory data would help bolster thin supply cushion ahead peak northern winter demand
palestinians host western diplomats sponsors internationally backed mideast peace plan send foreign ministers region next week hopes restarting israeli palestinian talks wake yasser arafat 39 death
sun acquisition boost services portfolio sun agreed purchase ashburn , virginia , services company sevenspace , companies announced monday purchase , sun takes step away traditional focus supporting solaris operating system platform beefs support competing operating systems like windows , hp ux aix
india get started starter edition redmond , wash based software giant today announced year long pilot program start shipping windows xp starter edition india early 2005
week 39 golf tournaments last year meg season ending tournament lone 2003 title , beating annika sorenstam stroke last week heather daly donofrio tournament champions mobile , ala
irish eyes turn clements notre dame interested bills lt b gt lt b gt buffalo bills offensive coordinator tom clements emerged short list candidates notre dame targeted head coaching vacancy
susan tompor stores turn paper e checks picked 6 year old son school last week , drove wal mart see future paper checks grabbed life 39 staples , pack cards create
sun settles kodak patent suit sun microsystems says pay kodak 92 million settle high profile patent suit involving sun 39 java programming technology
first credit rating serbia 19 50 november 01 dow jones london monday serbia reached milestone road economic stability monday , first ever credit rating opened way return international credit markets
cleric returns broker najaf peace deal najaf , iraq iraq 's powerful shiite cleric returned home britain wednesday help broker end nearly three weeks fighting najaf calling followers join march reclaim holy city , spokesmen witnesses said grand ayatollah ali husseini al sistani return came heavy fighting persisted najaf 's old city
ballesteros hoping play full season next year madrid \( reuters \) ballesteros said friday made dramatic recovery back problems hopes play full season next year sides atlantic
many airline pilots , thrill gone pilots still feel command air , increasingly feeling ground , airlines extract salary benefits concessions
chiefs 39 offense much rams 24 7 victory nfl 39 highest scoring offense averaging two touchdowns every three possessions preseason kansas city 39 woeful defense get act together , , chiefs could big things
sony , matsushita , sharp launch blu ray disc camcorders 2005 lt b gt lt b gt tokyo \( afx \) firms supporting one next generation optical dvd formats , blu ray disc , plan release camcorders record smaller versions discs early 2005 , nihon keizai shimbun reported , without citing sources
gap , wild planet get together radio new york \( reuters \) wild planet , toy maker known spy gear adventure gadgets , said wednesday teaming clothing retailer gap inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker gps n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt gps n lt gt sell fm radios built stores
liquid machines pours new drm software liquid machines today announced release email control version 6 0 , e mail policy security messaging software package designed enterprise networks
fannie mae woes may hit stock fannie mae \( fnm \) hampered new limits operations , shareholders usa 39 biggest mortgage investment company likely feel pinch nation 39 mortgage borrowers
coach nears matching smith 's total \( ap \) ap harry statham thought making temporary stop took college 's basketball coach 1966 dream win state high school championship , jobs premier high schools hard come , especially young coach statham figured could put successful seasons together , alma mater , 'd able land better job
french school year begins , iraq crisis tests head scarf ban paris school doors open 12 million french children today , far stake year back school jitters
gilchrist confident india tour sydney , sep 25 australia 39 stand captain wicketkeeper adam gilchrist said twin responsibilities come way seeking winning start team india next month 39 test series
brown seeks retain eu rebate chancellor gordon brown expressed determination retain british rebate contributions european union 39 annual budget
update 1 bayern rein wolfsburg pizarro double bayern munich reined bundesliga leaders wolfsburg tuesday 2 0 victory , courtesy double strike peruvian striker claudio pizarro first match month
group questions e voting security black box voting hopes halt use diebold 's voting machines
wto hits eu sugar sales geneva \( reuters \) world trade organization \( wto \) declared european union sugar exports illegal , dealing new blow bloc 's lavish system farm subsidies , trade source close case said wednesday
u commander iraq calls shooting killing wounded iraqi u marine fallujah termed tragic incident u military commander iraq tuesday arab satellite channels replayed footage shooting often every half hour
challenges sa arrest white eugene detained allegedly breaking terms parole
26 10 04 compared dubai millennium man says 39 pair shoes 12 fielding offers millions horse compares late dubai millennium , best world years ago
alleged u deserter set surrender tokyo accused u army deserter charles jenkins left tokyo hospital american military base surrender military authorities saturday , nearly 40 years allegedly defected north korea
east west stakes ukraine russian western leaders sharply odds country 's election crisis
electronic jihad internet attack rumored today electronic jihad internet attack rumored today electronic jihad attack happening today stirred rumors \? raised concerns major attack internet today widely quoted saying would major online attack israeli
wake forest survives nit 1 wake forest used 19 5 second half run take lead held arizona 63 60 win preseason nit mustafa shakur chance take lead final seconds , missed runner lane
sap software exposes shipper 's financial errors installation sap financial software major london based container transport firm exposed flaws company 's accounting systems processes , forcing restate earnings
cape clear , neon web services deal cape clear software neon systems inc wednesday announced working together integrate respective technologies allow users quickly integrate mainframe applications data use web services
update 8 ford , gm set production cuts sales drop another disappointing sales month general motors corp ford motor co led nation 39 two largest automakers cut planned vehicle production fourth quarter , could hurt profits
england held zimbabwe zimbabwe held england 39 charge battled avert series whitewash fourth one day international bulawayo today
u spies chat rooms could terrorists plotting next move online , obscured chat room chatter \? u government thinks may case funding yearlong study chat room surveillance
powell japan us troops , n korea agenda secretary state colin powell visit tokyo two days next weekend discuss security trade well stalled talks aimed ending north korea 39 nuclear ambitions , japanese officials said sunday
update 2 chelsea sack mutu positive dope test chelsea sacked romanian striker adrian mutu tested positive cocaine last month quot chelsea terminated contract adrian mutu gross misconduct , quot premier league club said friday
fcc says allowing cable tv subscribers choose channels lt b gt lt b gt federal regulators rejected friday idea allowing cable tv subscribers pay channels want would lower high cable bills
venezuela seeking arms , perhaps lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuela looking strengthen military capability russian among options evaluated , said monday lt p gt
injection flaw found browsers danish security research firm secunia reported vulnerability occurs browsers exploited hackers looking spoof content web sites
saks announces store closings birmingham , ala 39 closing eight saks fifth avenue stores three fifth outlet stores saks incorporated says shutting weaker stores allow company focus quot productive quot locations strengthen brand
sox rookie diaz dials ichiro , mariners felix diaz struggled mightily time spent major league level season nowhere found sunday afternoon , pleasant development far white sox concerned
pakistani troops raid two terrorist hideouts pakistani troops backed artillery aircraft attacked two suspected terrorist hideouts near rugged afghan border yesterday , killing wounding number militants , pakistan army security officials said
warped satellites prove einstein theory scientists einstein right satellites pulled slightly orbits show earth indeed twisting fabric
u asks laos check massacre report \( ap \) ap state department said monday taking seriously allegations laotian military forces may massacred children country 's hmong ethnic minority
virgin launch commercial space flights 2007 september 28 , 2004 london ultimate high end incentive trip took another step closer reality yesterday richard branson , head virgin group , announced plans launch commercial space flights 2007
cambridge gives digital music spin home theater company help users digitally convert audio cds store songs dvd player
asia europe forum grows , myanmar hanoi \( reuters \) asia europe forum accepted myanmar 12 new members thursday ahead summit strained yangon 's human rights record detention democracy icon aung san suu kyi
wr grace likely face indictment montana case bloomberg news wr grace amp company , producer chemicals building material filed bankruptcy protection 2001 amid thousands asbestos related claims , said yesterday
specter wants make case lead \( ap \) ap sen arlen specter , r pa , wants make case chairman senate judiciary committee directly panel 's gop members next week
ramsey , redskins come little short first start patrick ramsey picture long pass threw first start season five deep throws came tight spirals tad
ukrainian opposition makes gains kiev ukrainian parliament voted yesterday dismiss government headed declared winner disputed presidential vote , prime minister viktor yanukovych , handing opposition victory campaign overturn national election results
verisign touts online identity token washington \( reuters \) verisign inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt lt gt children 's safety group unveiled new technology thursday said would make easier children avoid child predators online
klitschko wins 8th las vegas vitali klitschko made one thing clear last night heavyweight division , 's finished mike tyson really
myskina caps magnificent year russia anastasia myskina capped magnificent year russian tennis leading country first fed cup title dramatic win holders france
infiltration knows better , army patil \? new delhi appears another instance left hand knowing right barely hours shivraj patil claimed srinagar drop infiltration across border
european tour hopes still high canada hopes another european tour victory us pga tour remained high jesper vijay singh enjoyed share second place third round bell canadian open glen abbey course ontario
auto parts sector falls delphi news investors sold shares auto parts makers friday delphi corp issued profit warning said would cut nearly 5 percent work force next year
voip firm ties rebate deal wi fi router vonage cisco 's linksys new bundle 802 11g router three vonage plans
grenada crisis friday 10 , september 2004 despair setting among 80 000 homeless , ravaged traumatised damage done hurricane ivan , exist day food , water hope
us cautious progress toward enriching uranium united states responding carefully iran 39 announcement taken major step toward enriching uranium , key ingredient nuclear weapons
ig nobel awards honor weird science advances herring asks pull finger , afraid thats one lessons derived years ig nobel awards ceremony , event honors scientific achievements
nfl midway point time hand awards 39 nfl midseason , 39 done pretty good job last couple months pretending 39 cover sport si
germany kick 2006 world cup frankfurt , germany hosts germany play opening match 2006 world cup , organizing committee governing body fifa announced wednesday
banknorth investors voice doubts bid banknorth group inc 's biggest investors voicing concerns proposed sale controlling stake toronto dominion bank
rioters police station terrified police told feared would die rampaging mob burnt police station trapped palm island , north queensland
kodak eliminating nearly 900 jobs england , france eastman kodak co announced tuesday cut nearly 900 jobs three manufacturing facilities europe part company 39 shift traditional film production digital photography
corporate tax bill nearing approval washington us house senate negotiators , moving swiftly finish bill would create 100 billion corporate tax breaks , approved 10 billion buyout tobacco farmers rejected senate provision would subjected
china 39 economy still sizzling , gdp 9 1 q3 , prices lt b gt lt b gt china 39 economic boom still roaring despite efforts cool sizzling growth , gross domestic product climbing 9 5 per cent first three quarters year , government reported friday
sister man died vancouver police custody slams chief \( canadian press \) canadian press vancouver \( cp \) sister man died violent confrontation police demanded city 's chief constable resign defending officer involved
els still major ambitions ernie els another 1 4m world match play record wants top south africans agenda 2005 try win masters us pga titles
jones buys barneys 400 million deal company middle brow reputation announced deal today buy trendy clothing chain
jubilant spain revels glory second davis cup spain hailed old dream rise new star monday national team secured country 39 second davis cup title five years
leaders spain , portugal , latin america urge dialogue \( afp \) afp leaders spain , portugal former colonies latin america urged britain argentina renew dialogue islands , known argentina
oil hits 53 winter worries , nigeria london \( reuters \) oil prices scaled new heights 53 u crude thursday concerns tight winter heating fuel supplies unexpected strike nigerian oil terminals
north korea talks still , china tells downer \( reuters \) reuters china said date set working level talks north korean nuclear crisis gave indication meeting canceled , australian foreign minister alexander downer said tuesday
five facts france 39 muslim headscarf ban french parliament passed law march ban quot conspicuous symbols quot faith state school system guidelines applying law identified muslim headscarves , jewish large
new rebel factions emerge darfur new rebel factions emerged western sudan , complicating peace talks conflict darfur un special representative darfur , jan pronk , says thinks new groups serious need taken consideration
poland opens probe polish war crimes prosecutors examine deaths members polish elite russia 's forest
update 2 time warner profit dips , sets aside reserve time warner inc , world 39 largest media company , said wednesday third quarter earnings slid 8 percent set aside 500 million reserve pending government investigations
gets five year deal champaign , ill ron zook took illinois 39 struggling football program tuesday , returning roots promising turn around team sunk bottom big ten since winning league title 2001
kids opt kerry bellwether online poll \( reuters \) reuters kids spoken , 's sen john kerry convincing victory president bush
nissan comes apart without parts tokyo japan 39 nissan motor said thursday company may suspend production next march addition already announced suspensions , due parts shortages , resulting decline 6 billion \( 8 million \) annual sales
kmart swings profit 2q stock surges \( ap \) ap shares kmart holding corp surged 17 percent monday discount retailer reported profit second quarter said chairman majority owner edward lampert free invest company 's 36 2 6 billion surplus cash
interpublic posts wider 3q loss interpublic group cos , world 39 third largest ad conglomerate , said wednesday third quarter losses widened significantly increased charges well greater salary severance costs
symonds century lifts australia london , england andrew symonds rode luck score second one day century career australia scored 269 6 50 overs pakistan lord 39
ntt docomo , mm02 sign deal tokyo japan 39 top cell phone operator ntt docomo inc major british mobile carrier mm02 plc reached agreement allow mobile telephone users britain , germany , ireland surf internet handsets , docomo said tuesday
florida linebacker charles charged \( ap \) ap florida linebacker charles charged aggravated battery negligence injury wednesday fight campus party june
prototype copter , , everywhere remain aloft three minutes weighs less empty soft drink take transmit pictures flight
flu sidelines clemens sunday roger clemens scratched start sunday spending overnight hours battling stomach virus clemens 39 blood pressure slightly elevated
ibm adds midrange server eserver lineup new ibm power5 eserver i5 550 also features higher performance new virtualization capabilities allow run multiple operating systems separate
another controversial man utd arsenal game mount st helen 39 oregon active last months nothing compared eruption old trafford sunday
hurricane ivan roars toward gulf coast new orleans streamed toward higher ground wednesday highways turned one way evacuation routes surf started eroding beaches hurricane ivan roared toward gulf coast 140 mph wind nearly 200 miles wide , ivan could cause significant damage matter strikes , hurricane force wind extended 105 miles center
jfk airport sees growth among top us airports john f kennedy international airport saw growth passengers last year among nation 39 25 busiest airports
conference fumbles top status atlanta tommy tuberville 39 much computers determine play college football 39 national championship
corus makes first profit uk steel plants return black corus , anglo dutch steel maker , celebrated first ever profit yesterday said uk plants contributed turnaround
us , 39 eu three 39 agree demand bush administration reached tentative deal yesterday three european nations un nuclear watchdog agency next step confronting iran suspected nuclear weapons program
howard stern serious business sirius shock jock howard stern jumping radio broadcasting satellite radio , promising boost ratings growing medium bring show fans quot way
socially responsible funds tear n't impressed great returns n't always mean much
amazon burning makes brazil leading polluter lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt axel lt p gt lt p gt brasilia , brazil \( reuters \) burning amazon forests accounts three quarters brazil gas emissions made country one 's leading polluters , long delayed government wednesday lt p gt
nasa puts hands free linkup test tuesday , barring weather caused delay , first time united states send autonomous robot vehicle join satellite conduct 20 hour demonstration abilities without human guidance
microsoft bends sender id software firm microsoft seems agreed bend open source community anti spam technology sender id
u softball team wins , closes gold athens , greece right , americans n't dream team 're like perfect team lisa fernandez pitched three hitter sunday crystl bustos drove two runs americans rolled eighth shutout eight days , 5 0 australia , putting gold medal game
sharon faces netanyahu threat resign gaza jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli finance minister benjamin netanyahu said tuesday three cabinet members ariel sharon 's likud would quit unless prime minister agreed hold referendum pullout gaza
danish group 39 gift criticized danish group caused controversy colombia publicly donating money country 39 largest marxist guerrilla organization
wireless sensors ready go global \? soon millions data collection devices scattered around world , still many obstacles networks
jordan prince loses succession jordan 39 prince says conceding wish king abdullah ii strip crown heir throne quot obey command elder brother loyalty , love
giants win 6th straight , schmidt injured san francisco first doubleheader sbc park set go , today already stood long workday giants come heels even longer night
blair builds atlantic bridge tony blair last night put worldwide political human rights centre hopes revitalise united nations bring united states europe closer together pursuit global democracy
u factory growth eases new york \( reuters \) expansion u factory sector slowed august higher costs energy raw materials squeezed manufacturers , report showed wednesday , analysts said growth remained relatively robust
experts optimistic shuttle flight group experts convened nasa said yesterday space shuttle would likely ready fly currently planned launch date may june , cautioned efforts
islamic scholar , visa withheld , gives u post geneva \( reuters \) prominent swiss based islamic scholar tuesday gave plans teach leading u university waiting vain visa accused bush administration trying silence
academics get nsf grant net security centers national science foundation grants 12 6 million university scientists study worms , viruses net 's
ibm puts grids work u open ibm put collection demand related products technologies test next week u open tennis championships , implementing grid based infrastructure capable running multiple workloads including two associated tournament
80 killed u offensive iraq samarra , iraq u iraqi forces launched major assault friday regain control insurgent stronghold samarra , hospital officials said least 80 people killed 100 wounded
mpaa sues first movie swappers industry group offer free program help users find eliminate illegal files
outlook gloomy dc baseball washington president major league baseball called washington dc 39 legislation new stadium quot wholly unacceptable quot wednesday night halted business promotional activities washington nationals notice
letter europe human hitler , big screen release major movie hitler , definition , remarkable event germany , especially one history 39 great monsters human , given
hotmail fights fraud gmail new domains kick availability new domain names , microsoft conduct charity auction believes sought uk addresses
dmca limited sixth circuit appeals court fine print following comments owned whoever posted responsible way really dont know printer manufacturer exclusive rights producing ink work printers
needham downgrades apple valuation new york \( dow jones ap \) apple computer inc shares fell friday needham amp co downgraded stock hold 39 39 buy
microsoft ship longhorn 2006 without winfs microsoft ship next windows client code named longhorn 2006 originally promised without next generation file system known winfs
drive maker files patent suit blasts seagate 's suit patents tiny hard drives used portable gadgets
sun posts narrower quarterly loss october 14 , 2004 \( reuters \) san francisco sun microsystems inc today posted narrower quarterly loss revenue rose year year second consecutive quarter three years declines , sending shares slightly higher
survey finds 39 web withdrawal 39 new york nearly half us internet users say could go without web two weeks , many suffering quot withdrawal quot symptoms offline , according recent survey
hamstring shelves moss vikings receiver randy moss miss first game pro monday night colts recurring hamstring strain requires rest
senator criticizes europe 39 boeing stance european leaders making false claims commercial aircraft trade dispute pitting boeing co \( ba n quote , profile , research \) europe based rival airbus , us senator close boeing said thursday
us rules share options finalised us thursday finalised new accounting standard force companies cost share options earnings , move bitterly opposed silicon
court whales standing sue \( ap \) ap federal appeals court decided wednesday marine mammals standing sue stop u navy using
dodge denies copps charge martin wanted scrap canada health act \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) add governor bank canada list people say sheila copps faulty memory
long awaited audit shows major discrepancies newsday lt b gt lt b gt audit bureau released long awaited results audit tribune company 39 scandal tarred newsday tuesday , confirming magnitude discrepancies uncovered company 39 recent internal audit
fusion reactor decision must wait six nations planning build world 's biggest nuclear fusion reactor fail agree site facility
ramirez taking heart comes , 's worse could possibly imagined , kind , look within ask make better
update 1 negotiators meet wto farm talks negotiators met friday world trade organization formal farm talks , capping weeklong series informal discussions ways reach wider ranging liberalization accord end 2005
hp signs high speed networking start hewlett packard signed deal sell network adapters start s2io companies say transfer data 10 times faster today 39 widespread standard
u forced battle ryder cup survival bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) u ryder cup team , wounded first day mauling , facing fight survival saturday
keep quiet u election , martin tells loose lipped cabinet \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) prime minister paul martin served notice liberal cabinet thursday personal opinions u presidential election
bayern rallies draw stuttgart , keep bundesliga lead paolo guerrero scored equalizer set another goal allow bayern munich spend winter break first place bundesliga 2 2 draw stuttgart saturday
may end line narrow track hurricane forecasters debate usefulness quot skinny line quot tracking maps , look accurate alternatives
bush backs us tariffs shrimp foreign shrimp producers denied selling shrimp artificially low prices way win larger share us market
human gene total falls 25 , 000 new report international consortium laboratories decoded human genome revised estimated number human genes sharply downward
gates ballmer get pay raises bill gates steve ballmer received total compensation , 667 microsoft corp 's 2004 fiscal year , 4 4 percent , one year ago
ukraine officials fail vote reforms \( ap \) ap lawmakers fought failed pass legal reforms aimed ensuring fair rematch ukraine 's fraudulent presidential runoff , accusing tuesday acting bad faith several thousand orange clad protesters besieged parliament chanted , parasites ! parasites !
39 new greece 39 beams success games greeks get boost , remains unclear success mean higher stature europe peter ford staff writer christian science monitor
yahoo internet withdrawal com september 22 , 2004 , 12 36 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
hezbollah plane flies israel lebanon 39 guerrilla organization hezbollah announced sunday hd flown unmanned reconnaissance plane northern israel first time
glacier grows mount st helen 's crater \( ap \) ap earthquakes , steam magma getting attention mount st helens days , volcano 's unique feature could icy slow motion sprouted last two decades glacier
update 8 crude oil futures sink 46 per barrel december delivery crude new york mercantile exchange dropped 76 cents 46 11 per barrel benchmark light , sweet crude remained 8 barrel cheaper closing record 55 17 recorded oct 22 oct 26
lebanon political drama plays syrian stage beirut actors lebanese audience knows drama surrounding selection countrys president produced powerful neighbour syria
protesters greet taiwan president brief visit tensions taiwan china landed seattle 39 doorstep last night taiwan president chen shui bian visited seattle tight security , greeted demonstrators taiwan independence
pickup us insurance sector sends stocks surging despite higher lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) rally insurance sector helped take stock markets sharply drove new york 39 blue chip index triple digit runup despite higher oil prices slowdown us consumer confidence
ahold , ex execs settle regulators \( reuters \) reuters ahold nv , dutch grocery operator , three former top executives agreed settle u securities fraud charges related massive profits , company u regulators said wednesday
e mail scam targets police chief police warns phishing fraud squad chief targeted
harry flies home 39 kidnap plot 39 claims prince harry flew back uk argentina today amid reports plot kidnap local media said gunshots heard polo ranch working
study mobile phone use increases brain tumor risk researchers say data based phone usage may yield results digital phone usage
irs demands chili 's owner new york \( reuters \) international inc operates chili 's restaurant chain , monday said received demand u internal revenue service regarding company 's share taxes tips 31 4 million 2000 2002
europe take charge oakland hills bloomfield hills , michigan \( reuters \) colin montgomerie inspired early charge holders europe led united states three four opening fourball matches 35th ryder cup friday
oracle 39 ellison happy 5 5m larry larry ellison , chief executive software maker oracle , earned 85 million \( 5 53 million \) salary bonus financial year ended may 31
australian reporter freed iraq australian journalist seized militants iraq nearly 24 hours , released unharmed
qantas says record profit big enough australia 39 flagship carrier qantas airways reported record annual net profit warned oil prices threatened performance , increasing chance hike ticket price surcharges offset fuel bill
america west bid ata chicago \( reuters \) america west holdings corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker awa n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt awa n lt gt thursday said would bid assets bankrupt carrier ata airlines , saying value justify cost
ipod plus photo viewing looks additional function , coupled definitely major enhancement , boosts popularity apple 39 profits
giants important game year everyday lt b gt lt b gt san francisco lets defer slugger philosopher , barry bonds , saturdays life lesson said reference san francisco giants latest biggest win season , big today
bourdais takes series title mexico city sebastien bourdais took first champ car world series title , beating teammate bruno junqueira flag flag win sunday mexican grand prix
ban pending , hamilton loses ride tyler hamilton , olympic gold medal united states athens , fired last thursday phonak , swiss cycling team , two months testing positive illegal blood transfusions
arafat 39 legacy palestinians exit world stage palestinian leader icon yasser arafat mark end turbulent era , beginning period uncertainty possible instability volatile israeli palestinian conflict
two charged african nuclear trafficking case johannesburg , sept 9 german man colleague appeared court thursday charges violating south africa 39 ban nuclear proliferation , according news reports
goal happy ajax feyenoord maintain perfect starts champions ajax amsterdam came behind thrash nac 6 2 sunday feyenoord hit four past willem ii regain early lead dutch first division
employment picture expected improve new york rash job cuts 10 , 000 layoffs week handful companies created gloom jobs front friday 's release jobs data september expected show steady unemployment rate creation 50 , 000 250 , 000 new jobs , though uncertainties effects last month 's hurricanes kept estimates map , said wachovia corp
cink justifies sutton 39 faith three weeks away ryder cup , american stewart cink hopes silenced least critics indeed exist
japan deport ex chess champion bobby fischer \( reuters \) reuters japan issued deportation order tuesday former world chess champion bobby fischer , wanted united states defying sanctions yugoslavia , immigration official said
business objects touts , standardization business objects executives week touted technology features rallied support standardization new business intelligence software two hot button issues users company 's international users conference
around world bombing un election office afghanistan injured six policemen drew calls un union friday withdrawal staffers embattled nation
benitez praises gerrard 39 role rafael benitez praised captain 39 performance steven gerrard dramatic late goal earned liverpool place last 16 champions league wednesday
panasonic braves linux fuelled wrath ballmer microsoft \( steve ballmer \) threatening , told asian countries quot nice little linux os
australia wallets trump war majority australians oppose iraq war , turned concerned economy
pixar delays next film 39 cars 39 2006 pixar animation studios delay release next film , quot cars , quot june 2006 switches holiday release schedule releasing films summer children home
afghan race shaping battle modern traditional 1 , 000 , men gathered cavernous village mosque friday presidential campaign rally longer carried rifles , even brought small sons
12 virginia loses key defensive player charlottesville , va \( sports network \) 12 ranked virginia cavaliers without defensive end chris remainder season
google creators share sell google founders larry page sergey brin announced plans sell millions shares web search company launched 1998
constellation gets mondavi 1 chicago \( cbs mw \) upping ante bit , constellation brands made apparently successful bid gobble winemaker robert mondavi 1
earth 's solar system shaped brush star , astronomers say \( space com \) space com outer reaches solar system may shaped long ago close encounter another star tore nascent planetary systems like colliding buzz , astronomers said today
dial music mobile phone makers scored surprising hit four years ago introduced handsets equipped tiny digital cameras today , nearly one third cell phones sold worldwide double duty cameras
controversial move , britain says 39 yes 39 troop redeployment lt b gt lt b gt 850 british troops started preparations redeploy southern iraq area outside baghdad move comes britain agreed us request help designed make us
um defense big hit start finish curry made hit low , ernest made hit high leon hall leapt football wobbled freely toward university michigan sideline
market ready cheer despite announcing biggest news short history , osi pharmaceuticals stock fell nearly 10 percent friday , investors grew nervous whether newly approved cancer drug would bonanza expected
sec probes united rentals , shares drop chicago \( reuters \) u securities regulators investigating united rentals inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker uri n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt uri n lt gt subpoenaed accounting records , company said monday , sending shares 21 5 percent
cancer drug blow astrazeneca drugs group astrazeneca today suffered massive setback tests showed blockbuster iressa cancer treatment allow patients live longer
jamaican government provide free internet access poor lt b gt lt b gt jamaica 39 government tuesday announced us 5 million \( jamaican 308 million \) plan provide free internet access poor communities across island
cards hearts ten outs away winter , knowing 105 win magic carpet ride hit runway way soon ten outs away winter , st
cbi calls cuts spending reduce borrowing gordon brown faces new warning today raise taxes 7 billion cut swaths government spending labour wins next years general election
oracle overhauls sales side apps crm suite \( newsfactor \) newsfactor oracle \( nasdaq orcl \) revamped sales side crm applications version 11i 10 sales , marketing , partner relationship management e commerce application
state , drug chains reach agreement state maine , rite aid corp , community pharmacy lp agreed consent decree placing conditions sale five community pharmacy stores rite aid
gaddafi compensate libyan jews lost homes \( reuters \) reuters libyan leader muammar gaddafi , easing country 's way back international fold , tuesday became first arab leader promise compensation jews forced homes due religious tension
sluman , byrd split lead many bubbles burst jeff sluman jonathan byrd tied lead chrysler championship , knowing tournament really 39 start weekend
paul tellier leaving immediately chief executive bombardier montreal \( cp \) paul tellier president chief executive officer bombardier inc bombshell announcement monday morning came montreal headquartered multinational transportation
venezuelans flood polls , voting extended caracas , venezuela \( reuters \) venezuelans voted huge numbers sunday historic referendum whether recall left wing president hugo chavez electoral authorities prolonged voting well night
volkswagen 39 talks union move forward london , november 2 \( newratings com \) german automotive giant , volkswagen ag \( vow etr \) , continued negotiations labour union today planned labour cost reductions
la seeks new bridge , elevated highway think oil expensive , imagine hurricane ivan swung west come ashore bustling oil gas port southernmost point louisiana
putin says russia working new nuclear systems \( reuters \) reuters russia working new nuclear missile systems powers order protect future security challenges , president vladimir putin said wednesday
office depot chairman , ceo nelson resigns office depot inc \( odp n quote , profile , research \) monday said chairman chief executive bruce nelson resigned quot mutual agreement quot board , four years helm
sadr militiamen still control iraq shrine najaf , iraq \( reuters \) rebel shi'ite fighters appeared still control imam ali mosque iraqi city najaf early saturday , whereabouts leader , fiery cleric moqtada al sadr , unknown
fda stifled dangerous vioxx results expert washington expert united states food drug administration \( fda \) said thursday pressured agency stifle study results showing potential dangers anti inflammatory drug vioxx
scientists find arctic warming quickly four year long study arctic climate confirms many canada 39 north saying years arctic melting , faster time
bosnian serb pm resigns war crimes criticism \( afp \) afp bosnian serb prime minister dragan mikerevic resigned , day international community imposed fresh sanctions serb police officials allegedly protecting war crimes fugitives
oracle 39 bid still facing hurdles peoplesoft reiterated tuesday opposition 7 7 billion takeover offer oracle european union approved bid , removing last regulatory hurdle deal
agency 2 hit pennsylvania turnpike commission lost 2 million revenue wednesday thousands holiday travelers toll booths free
pilgrim baxter founders pay 160m washington two founders pilgrim baxter mutual fund family agreed pay 80 million settle regulators' charges improper trading benefit friends expense longer term shareholders , authorities said yesterday
microsoft revamps plans longhorn microsoft shaking plans next version windows get software drawing board pcs end 2006
great white shark loses monitor tag \( ap \) ap great white shark tagged data gathering device shallow waters cape cod apparently reclaimed privacy
chargers , rivers agree deal san diego chargers finally reached contract agreement last night quarterback philip rivers rivers , fourth overall choice april 39 draft , agreed six year deal worth 40 million , including
overtime goal puts canada world cup hockey final vincent lecavalier 39 goal 3 45 overtime earned canada nail biting 4 3 victory czech republic saturday place final world cup hockey
chicago oks cubs play wrigley field \( ap \) ap city gave chicago cubs go ahead play ball wrigley field monday night stadium passed another round inspections repair work done crumbling upper deck
slew lawsuits target vioxx maker throngs lawyers represent people allegedly hurt killed withdrawn painkiller vioxx gather california las vegas next week discuss preparing class action lawsuits drug 39 maker , merck amp co
karzai sacks regional governor least two protesters killed supporters sacked afghan governor clashed us afghan security forces western city herat
microsoft includes sp2 windows xp embedded customers using windows xp embedded able use downloadable preview test new software conflicts existing drivers
car seats measured whiplash safety using new dynamic test dummy designed especially rear impact testing , insurance institute highway safety rated 73 seat head restraint combinations available 63 car models sold us market
yukos vote bankruptcy yukos warned yesterday could declare bankruptcy within months following fresh tax claims could leave russia 39 biggest oil company facing astronomical bill 17 billion \( billion \)
loss making smart head smart cars denies rumours loss making firm may sold , even closed , parent group daimlerchrysler
activists want sudan \( ap \) ap black activists religious groups pressing public pension funds divest purported 36 91 billion holdings companies operating oil rich sudan
thomson joins takeover bid contentguard thomson joined microsoft time warner monday trying take control u digital rights management \( drm \) company contentguard holdings
plane nascar team hendrick missing \( ap \) ap plane carrying members hendrick motorsports organization missing sunday losing contact federal aviation administration way nascar race , search underway aircraft
sole survivor making sneakers america yesterday new balance still thrive \?
glory days long gone roy jones shocker ! great roy jones lying unconscious canvas five minutes man put \? unlikely light heavyweight journeyman glen johnson , admission , 39 flash
four pay price india defeats india dropped wicket keeper parthiv patel batsman yuvraj singh final test australia opening batsman seamer also left india conceded
clemens deal waived chicago red sox ready welcome roger clemens back boston uniform number \( 21 \) available pedro martinez , expressed utmost respect clemens , almost certainly would made room rocket near locker clemens long used martinez curt schilling would thrilled pitch
fall classic plus new york short sacrifice fly hideki matsui bottom 12th inning scored alert derek jeter third gave yankees 7 6 victory twins game 2 al playoff series
pompey start life without harry win london portsmouth recovered shock manager harry redknapp 39 resignation midweek give new executive director velimir zajec first win
mutant book wins guardian prize book evolution science guardian first book award 2004
jacobs engineering names watson chairman shares engineering company closed earlier 37 cents , 1 percent , 40 36 new york stock exchange
fcc asks high court rule broadband \( usatoday com \) usatoday com federal government challenging appeals court ruling , officials fear , would stifle expansion cable broadband services providers new regulations
opec agrees cut oil output bid firm prices opec oil ministers agreed today cut oil production one million barrels day stem 24 percent price slide past six weeks , called emergency meeting
oracle uses apple storage gear apple computer 39 rack mounted storage system received vote confidence monday , database giant oracle endorsing xserve raid part initiative cut storage costs
cingular air com november 29 , 2004 , 8 33 pt wired amp wireless continues reign top priority among managers due widespread ip telephony deployment network infrastructure upgrades
vote 2004 guide primary get ready primary herald special news section profiling federal , state local candidates races tuesdays election
ip proposal ameren offering union workers illinois power chance walk away new management saint louis based utility company announced voluntary separation opportunity certain ameren ip employees
ibm fits pcs new hardware based security chip ibm using national semiconductor stores passwords , digital certificates encryption keys
france criticizes iraq hostage mediators france criticized unofficial negotiators complicating release efforts two french hostages held iraq , bbc reported saturday
ge oks 36 15 billion buyback , ups dividend \( reuters \) reuters diversified manufacturer general electric co said friday boosted quarterly dividend 10 percent earmarked 36 15 billion share repurchases next three years
scientists study deep tremors san andreas fault seismologists studying mysterious tremors deep san andreas fault may signal future earthquakes continuous tremors quot kind chatter quot emanating depth far surface
police chief backs using force intruders britains top police officer today called urgent updating law protect use force defend homes criminals even involves killing intruder
eu clears flextronics purchase units \( ap \) ap european union regulators friday cleared singapore 's flextronics international ltd , world 's largest contract electronics manufacturer , acquire factories canada 's nortel networks corp
stephen dodd leads volvo china open stephen dodd took three stroke lead friday 36 holes volvo china open shanghai stand six par 138 two rounds
fischer 's fiancee marriage plans genuine \( ap \) ap former chess champion bobby fischer 's announcement engaged japanese woman could win sympathy among japanese officials help avoid deportation united states , fiancee one supporters said tuesday
games hammered controversy international gymnastics federation suspended three judges yesterday mistake made scoring men 39 around final , said results would changed paul hamm united states would keep gold medal
browns' dawson got feet wet vinatieri patriots' adam vinatieri cleveland 's phil dawson formed productive practice pair 1998 vinatieri scored personal high 127 points , third nfl season , dawson performed practice squad player
austrian warning turkey 39 eu hopes , belgium , dec 16 \( afp \) eu must sure quot capacity absorb quot turkey gives green light vast muslim country 39 hopes joining bloc , austrian chancellor wolfgang warned thursday
new gta san andreas trailer revealed explicit lyrics , parachutes featured new gta san andreas trailer official site also updated info las vegas style city
monday fortune business report monday 39 opening levels dow opens 9 , 81 , lower 107 95 nasdaq starts day 1 , 14 , lower 38 48
mars water tops science honours discovery salty , acidic water flowed across surface mars topped list 10 key scientific advances 2004
stargazers enjoy total lunar eclipse \( ap \) ap earth 's last total lunar eclipse nearly two half years n't disappoint
enron probe turns focus 1 3 mn stock sale lay 39 wife houston , nov 17 us authorities probing linda , wife ex enron chairman ken lay , acted improperly family foundation sell 1 3 million enron stocks days energy giant 39 bankruptcy
sun refresh ultrasparc servers san microsystems inc next week roll two new servers featuring ultrasparc iv processors , sun executive said friday
14 nations participate plan reduce methane thirteen countries agreed yesterday join global plan proposed bush administration curb methane emissions capturing greenhouse gas using energy source released atmosphere
eriksson 39 feel extra pressure following scandal newcastle , england \( ap \) england coach sven goran eriksson said tuesday 39 extra pressure aftermath scandal damaged football association 39 reputation
uk satisfied peace process , says hoon islamabad , oct 5 british defence secretary geoff hoon said tuesday history would judge pace peace process pakistan india
column alabama fans take responsibility lt b gt lt b gt tennessee alabama fans needed extra reasons hate much deion sanders needs reasons love
lady tigers run past gophers minneapolis one 6 foot 1 national player year candidate , looking lead top ranked team back final four
weakened arafat heads france , cancer suspected ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) palestinian leader yasser arafat , weakened doctors think may leukemia , flew treatment france friday besieged west bank headquarters pinned 2 1 2 years
molson chief airs doubts ceo molson inc raised doubts company 39 deal adolph coors co , telling canadian newspaper 39 know whether shareholders ok merger , even though 39 quot best deal
new york yankees team report october 1 \( sports network \) orlando hernandez tries rebound first loss season evening new york yankees open three game set toronto blue jays skydome
jack box profit surges 32 percent , helped sales jump san diego san diego based jack box says profit latest quarter soared 32 percent fast food chain says net income fourth quarter rose 21 point 7 \( \) million dollars 16 point 4 \( \) million year ago
warriors lock young veterans staring possibility watching two young stage walkout opening night , chris mullin made one important decisions recent golden state warriors history monday
timing indian move kashmir vital pak paper islamabad , nov 16 \( nnn \) pakistans leading newspaper , dawn , finds timing indian announcement reduction troops kashmir significance
knicks crawford hits one counts old 39 matter many shots miss 39 shooter , keep shooting jamal crawford missed 21 shots atlanta hawks last
heap trouble ravens baltimore ravens could without one main offensive weapons month ravens coach brian billick said monday two time pro bowl tight end todd heap could miss two four weeks severely sprained right ankle
sky high oil prices ground air transport profits iata montreal , canada sky high oil costs keep air transport profits basement , losses three billion four billion dollars year , despite pickup traffic , international air trade association said
eurozone recovery struggles monetary union fails yield results oecd \( afp \) afp recovery eurozone battling higher oil prices rising euro monetary union far failed spur sustained economic 12 nations using single european currency , oecd revealed
astronauts briefly fix oxygen generator \( ap \) ap astronauts aboard international space station got broken oxygen generator running three tries friday , machine shut barely hour operation
think metal golden many disasters avoid , many uncertainties resolve , wonder many investors cautious buying stocks bonds
39 cards jose lima bounced back grand style friday night one worst outings season eight day layoff , limiting national league 39 feared lineup two
indians trade lawton small markets swap takes place saturday indians send outfielder matt lawton pirates left handed reliever arthur rhodes , sources say
wenger spares red faced lehmann arsenal keeper jens lehmann left red faced athens two costly mistakes ensured champions league victory slipped sides fingers
islamic teacher charged bombings reputed spiritual leader indonesian terrorist network charged orchestrating bombing bali nightclub jakarta hotel
nam deeply regrets palestinian leader 39 death ha , nov 11 \( vna \) quot deeply moved death president yasser arafat , president palestinian state president palestine liberation organisation , quot foreign ministry spokesman le dung said
tennessee loses mcnair loss minneapolis randy moss relegated two snaps duty , daunte culpepper minnesota vikings shifted gears one tennessee titans
philippine president says country faces fiscal crisis philippine president gloria arroyo warned country midst fiscal crisis report economists university philippines said country faces economic collapse
israel present pa 39 good 39 steps coming days israel respond series positive gestures successors palestinian authority chairman yasser arafat implement security reforms quot real quot cease fire felt ground territories , israeli security diplomatic sources
software giant microsoft rings multibillion dollar profit gain redmond , washington , oct 21 \( afp \) world 39 biggest software company , microsoft corp , said thursday first quarter profits swelled 2 9 billion dollars consumers businesses pumped demand new computers
militant rivals show unity behind arafat \( ap \) ap militant palestinian group hamas said friday setting aside differences ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat called united palestinian leadership work toward general elections
ibm commercialize blue gene supercomputer fresh setting record performance among supercomputers days ago , ibm monday announced making commercial version blue gene system available aimed businesses scientific researchers
dragging net cyber criminals attempt stem growing tide online scams , identity theft proliferation junk e mail , justice department state law enforcement officials initiated seems largest yet spammers , called phishers internet con artists lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
nokia stamps bad batteries helsinki nokia , world 39 largest handset maker plans mark original batteries hologram part fight unsafe , counterfeit mobile phone batteries exploded users 39 hands
conte turned athletes towers power face sporting evil , man accomplished bass player us television screen describing hell wrought games people play people play
giants 27 , browns 10 kurt warner michael strahan made sure new york giants 39 letdown injury ravaged cleveland browns
us stocks flat investors await intel , jobs new york \( reuters \) u stocks little changed thursday , pausing wednesday 's sharp rally , investors reluctant wade market intel 's mid quarter update close friday 's jobs report
next space station crew launch expedition 10 , next crew live international space station \( iss \) , set launch kazakhstan us astronaut leroy chiao russian cosmonaut salizhan sharipov leave baikonur cosmodrome soyuz rocket thursday
black market british treasure sold ebay \( reuters \) reuters pieces britain 's past , including second century silver ring 500 year old trade weight , among artifacts peddled daily internet alarm experts british museum
british fm makes surprise trip iraq children collect usable metal parts site car bomb explosion baghdad , iraq , october 4 ap baghdad \( afp \) britain 39 foreign secretary jack straw paid surprise visit iraq tuesday amid
dream team march , free agency tour stopped , five time pro bowl safety john lynch got glimpse formula new england patriots poised establish nfl record consecutive victories become second team win three super bowls four years lynch ultimately signed days later
accord restoring rail link reached khokhrapar route islamabad , dec 3 pakistan india agreed early resumption rail link khokhrapar suspended since 1965 war
kiwis trample london nathan 39 145 helped give new zealand record setting 210 run victory cricket rookie united states icc champions trophy pool match oval yesterday
kashmiris reject indian pm 39 offer muzaffarabad , nov 17 multi party alliance fighting indian rule kashmir rejected wednesday economic package offered indian prime minister dr manmohan singh
ebay 39 buy rent com may lack strategic sense standard amp poor 39 equity research said purchase rent com ebay \( nasdaq ebay news people \) could bit miscalculation
fda oks kit used therapy chicago \( reuters \) wyeth pharmaceuticals said monday received u regulatory approval kit designed help patients blood disorder get regular treatments quickly safely
nasa confident debris solution six months nasa plans return shuttle space , officials think 39 essentially solved problem doomed columbia 2003 debris coming fuel
sanchez wins costa bows bucharest bucharest , romania \( sports network \) defending champion david sanchez advanced , former french open albert costa fortunate monday 460 , 000 romanian open
, mets sputter toward end season year ago , mets going nowhere swept first place atlanta braves three game series shea stadium first three days september
panis retire formula one end 2004 london \( reuters \) france 's olivier panis retire formula one end 2004 season , team toyota said thursday
ukraine challenger predicts mass cheating vote \( reuters \) reuters liberal challenger viktor yushchenko predicted friday ukrainian authorities would resort mass fraud ensure victory establishment candidate increasingly tense weekend presidential poll
chirac sees opportunity china 's economic surge beijing \( reuters \) french president jacques chirac declared saturday france natural trade partner china , amid flurry air , rail energy deals , played threat one world 's fastest growing economies
turkey put track eu membership brussels historic move could extend europe 's borders edge volatile middle east , european union recommended yesterday setting mostly muslim turkey course full membership 25 nation bloc
labour delegates force iraq vote iraq chosen vote labour conference tony blair says apologise war
genesis spacecraft prepares return earth piece sun dramatic ending marks beginning scientific research , nasa 's genesis spacecraft set swing earth sample return capsule filled particles sun may ultimately tell us genesis solar system
broadband providers monitor philly 's plans offer citywide wi fi \( investor 's business daily \) investor 's business daily philadelphia 's recent proposal install citywide broadband wireless network , brotherly love city broadband service providers \?
white house may pick bernanke white house , seeking strong economic team craft sell key features second term agenda , considering tapping federal reserve board member ben bernanke serve chairman
cards 39 overlook dodgers last time tony la russa managed postseason series dodgers , club oakland juggernaut dominated regular season 104 victories
measures aim stem middle east bird slaughter \( reuters \) reuters conservationists launched three year project tuesday protect millions migrating birds targeted hunters north africa middle east
afghan court convicts us trio torture kabul , afghanistan three americans led former green boasted pentagon support found guilty yesterday torturing afghans private jail sentenced prison
oil prices bubble record high price oil continued sharp rise overnight , closing record high main contract new york , light sweet crude delivery next month , closed record 75 barrel 70 cents yesterday 39 close
shanghai readies rockets kings game \( ap \) ap built days mao 's 1966 76 cultural revolution , shanghai 's rundown city gymnasium getting full nba treatment next month 's exhibition game sacramento kings houston rockets
singapore telecom ties malaysia 's time dotcom \( afp \) afp singapore telecommunications \( singtel \) said entered agreement malaysia 's time dotcom link corporate customers private leased line circuits
ibm , lg electronics end joint venture international business machines corp lg electronics inc end eight year alliance helped expand us computer maker 39 presence booming south korean pc market
39 noles rebound leon washington ran 104 yards touchdown florida state sacked alabama birmingham 39 darrell eight times saturday night rebound disappointing loss miami 34 7 victory
end , sink jays toronto early miscues belonged oakland athletics ones mattered , eighth ninth innings , made toronto blue jays
magna bids privatize auto parts spin offs aurora , ont auto parts giant magna international monday unveiled bids worth total 1 3 billion take three publicly traded subsidiaries private
39 returns 39 fire retailers sen charles yesterday criticized retail stealing christmas customers return many gifts
e commerce still booming online retail sales continue show significant growth , according latest figures released us department commerce
threat west bank pullout expected withdrawal gaza strip different israel carry northern west bank , area jenin
boxer begs bush back bum bill members california 's congressional team make one last effort look good tech industry back home
nobel economics prize awarded norwegian born finn edward prescott united states 2004 nobel economics prize , royal swedish academy sciences said monday
kid stays home , dressed pj 's , live mike robert evans , fabled hollywood producer man town , enjoying latest gig , satellite radio talk show host , comfort home
chambers cisco , fujitsu team japan networking 2005 product lt b gt lt b gt land rising routers cisco systems \( nasdaq csco news people \) fujitsu \( otc news people \) join forces develop high end routers internet networks japan
prosecutor brings charges former neighbor nba brawl pontiac , mich man accused starting brawl detroit pistons game last month stranger man 39 filing charges
kmart names new ceo kmart yesterday hired restaurant branding expert new president chief executive officer , suggesting nation 39 third largest discount retailer would soon start
halo 2 xbox leaked online pc world posted news article claiming highly anticipated game halo 2 xbox released net quot microsoft confirms pirated copy halo 2 xbox pal video format
foreign investors likely bid yukos unit moscow foreign investors may take part sale assets russian oil major yukos main production unit , could offered 60 price discount settle back taxes , russian television reported monday
stern join sirius satellite radio new york howard stern long two words federal communications commission 15 months , finally utter air self proclaimed king media , perhaps influential radio voice last 20 years , shifting salacious act satellite radio freeing increasingly harsh glare federal regulators
treasury chief urges debt relief poor nations global lenders need offer grants debt relief poor countries tailor lending toward private sector , treasury secretary john snow said today
mlb , va officials meet chicago white sox owner jerry led team negotiators major league baseball three hour meeting wednesday leaders virginia baseball stadium authority
return relics rekindle catholic orthodox dialogue vatican city , nov 25 , 2004 \( zenit org \) dialogue orthodox catholic churches expected resume relics
karzai deputy escapes roadside bombing deputy afghanistan 39 president , hamid karzai , escaped roadside bombing northern afghanistan monday , four days rocket fired karzai 39 helicopter heading campaign event oct 9 elections
google wins trademark victory geico alexandria , va \( reuters \) federal judge wednesday handed online search engine google inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker goog target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt goog lt gt victory trademark infringement case wednesday , ruling users searched insurer geico , google could display rivals well
inspector google crime 39 normally employed drum missing address , phone number website , check facts , dates , names
caribbean braces another hurricane \( ap \) ap islanders scrambled put storm shutters stock supplies fourth major hurricane season churned closer caribbean , packing sustained winds 105 mph
corporate failures hurt pension guaranty group description flurry corporate bankruptcies past years leaves public agency strapped cash pension benefit guaranty corporation
rogers wireless whistles responds official microcell telecommunications wireless service new dog rogers wireless communications canadian , puppy wasnt cheap
strong quake hits indonesian island , kills six jakarta \( reuters \) earthquake measuring 6 0 richter scale shook island eastern indonesia friday , killing six people injuring least six , government official said
security council group named un chosen argentina , denmark , greece , japan tanzania five states become non permanent members security council next year
sudan agrees peace plan blair sets deadline sudan agreed five point peace plan war torn region darfur yesterday tony blair set three month deadline end long running conflict
us files wto case europe airbus aid \( update3 \) us filed complaint world trade organization , arguing european union loans aircraft maker airbus sas illegal subsidy
team almost another legend sacramento one got away , part collection bow ties academic air , sacramento assistant coach pete would fit perfectly among professors scholars boston , , one intelligent respected basketball minds living
daily mail hits back blunkett daily mail today dismissed david blunkett 39 claim media played role downfall , saying blame
iraqi leader thanks u speech congress offering simple , thank america , iraqi interim prime minister ayad allawi declared thursday country succeeding effort move past war ousted saddam hussein
minn test drives new license technology \( ap \) ap minnesota next week begin issuing first kind driver 's license designed thwart counterfeiters 151 issue taken greater urgency since sept 11 attacks
myskina , play fed cup \( ap \) ap anastasia myskina svetlana kuznetsova lead russia 's fed cup team plays austria month 's semifinals defending champion france feature amelie mauresmo mary pierce semifinal spain , event five times
dell takes another cut blade market quot biggest danger hp ibm price war , quot said john gartner quot blades still premium priced products ibm hp
lucent milestone profit lucent technologies yesterday posted higher fiscal fourth quarter earnings , helping lift telecommunications equipment maker first profitable year since 2000
mbeki 39 deputy fraud scandal dubbed hamlet without prince , trial accused absent could determine rule south africa
jet could go market soon battle boeing 7e7 airbus plans challenge boeing co offering new aircraft early year end , chief executive says toulouse , france based plane maker quot reflecting quot whether introduce new plane
users buoyed monthly patch releases october 18 , 2004 \( computerworld \) microsoft corp 39 move monthly patch release cycle one year ago month made easier install security updates windows products , managers said last greeted
deficit us pension agency soars 23 3 billion deficit federal agency rescues failed us pension funds doubled 23 3 billion fiscal 2004 , officials said monday , safety net hit losses pension plans failed
radical islamic cleric deported germany late tuesday lt b gt lt b gt turkish officials necessary regard return metin kaplan , deported germany tuesday cologne court ruled could extradited , erdogan told reporters
gm , daimler go green team help companies compete fill gaps firms' portfolios
aol aims boost im mobiles aol kicked initiative designed make easier developers engineer , test distribute licensed aol instant messenger \( aim \) clients mobile devices
ibm announces lenovo deal ibm corp selling personal computer business china 39 largest pc maker 1 25 billion deal marks end era company made quot pc quot household word
stocks open flat , waiting fed new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened flat tuesday investors took another pause last week 's big rally , fed expected raise interest rates quarter point wednesday
reforms putin announced russian president vladimir putin announced series measures strengthen central state powers following hostage taking beslan 300 people died
study raises stent doubts heart patients 39 likely live long term getting artery opening tubes called stents , according study released yesterday researchers duke university
jeff gordon leads contenders talladega talladega , ala joe nemechek 39 surprised back front field , took long get nemechek , earned nickname quot front row joe quot six poles 1997 00 , got
spyware opponents win another battle federal trade commission important victory last week fight protect consumers spyware , software tracks unsuspecting web surfers , advertisements sometimes even steal information passwords
briefly mobile sells sidekick ii roundup plus spyware bill moves senate supercomputer center gets new 2 mit , caltech offer low tech voting advice
microsoft vs sendo 39 legal battle uk phone manufacturer sendo microsoft settled , companies announced monday morning sendo suing microsoft alleged theft trade secrets , fraud
top us spammer bound slammer washington man convicted violating anti spam laws sending tens thousands unsolicited emails using fake addresses faces nine years prison virginia , authorities said thursday
flight diverted uk bomb threat singapore airlines passenger jet frankfurt new york diverted manchester airport northern england monday bomb threat police said may hoax
rangers sign weekes , bolster \( ap \) ap goaltender kevin weekes signed thursday new york rangers , expect unrestricted free agent compete 1 job mike dunham
nfl postpones miami game , due hurricane jeanne national football league postponed sunday 39 scheduled game pittsburgh steelers miami dolphins miami due threat hurricane jeanne
al wrap indians , twins split unique doubleheader new york \( reuters \) ben broussard belted two run homer give cleveland indians 5 2 win minnesota twins salvage split unique doubleheader final day regular season sunday
belarus bank denies money laundering charge bank belarus denied us charges money former iraqi leader saddam hussein , statement , said strictly followed international agreements related fight illegal transactions
north korea says tyrant bush , kim north korea says sees reason join working level meeting united states prepare six party talks communist state 39 nuclear weapons development
former florida swimming coach dies 83 \( ap \) ap william h , retired university florida swimming coach led gators eight conference titles , died tuesday , school officials said 83
juniper takes security juniper networks \( quote , chart \) launched new initiative designed improve interoperability popular third party antivirus firewall measures secure socket layer \( define \) virtual private network \( define \) appliances
rams beat jets ot , clinch playoff berth \( ap \) ap st louis rams finale , end , needed much new york jets marc bulger threw 450 yards three touchdowns jeff wilkins hit 31 yard field goal 3 03 left overtime sunday give rams 32 29 win new york jets , clinching fourth playoff berth five seasons coach mike martz
update 1 passengers stranded canceled flights thousands disgruntled vacationers stranded heathrow airport tuesday british airways canceled scores flights staff shortages technical hitches
symantec buy veritas 13 5 billion new york \( reuters \) security software maker symantec corp agreed buy veritas software corp 13 5 billion , expanding backup recovery software market , companies said thursday
board mukesh reliance mumbai , nov 26 mukesh ambani apparently commands full support board recent decisions , including controversial one elevated final authority group
coulthard secures red bull seat coulthard , whose mclaren contract expires end year , tested austrian owned team spain recently , easily outpacing red bull hopefuls christian
airbus boeing spat hold united states european union called temporary timeout yesterday dispute government support aviation rivals boeing airbus
red sox rally beat white sox 6 5 \( ap \) ap manny ramirez david ortiz homered consecutive pitches start eighth inning sunday night streaking boston red sox beat chicago white sox 6 5 sixth straight win
hendrick motorsports plane crash kills 10 jimmie johnson , center , winner nascar subway 500 race , escorted nextel cup trailer race martinsville speedway martinsville , va
bahamas real medal winner athens olympics different way calculating medal standings brings interesting results
torch passed winning goal athens america 39 gold medal soccer players 39 say goodbye say hello quot thing love , quot retiring captain julie foudy said , quot wambach scored
congo army factions clash east army officer army reinforcements sent bolster democratic republic congo 39 fragile border region rwanda clashed former rebel units within army , local military commander said sunday
pascual rodriguez wins 18th stage vuelta race heras still lt b gt lt b gt spaniard javier pascual rodriguez inched ahead colombia 39 ivan parra finish line take 18th stage spanish vuelta cycling tour thursday
top court upholds visa , mastercard ruling washington \( reuters \) supreme court monday let stand ruling visa mastercard credit card associations violated federal antitrust law barring member banks issuing credit charge cards rival networks american express co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker axp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt axp n lt gt morgan stanley lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mwd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mwd n lt gt
soccer rooney 39 united debut makes cost look cheap much anticipated debut wayne rooney manchester united lived billing 39 take long rooney make splash became first united player 99 years score hat trick debut
stronger sales boost jc penney earnings \( reuters \) reuters department store operator j c penney co inc tuesday said third quarter profit rose 86 3 percent , helped stronger sales fewer markdowns
bulldogs shock k state manhattan , kan paul pinegar threw two touchdown passes matt rivera ran another score , fresno state upset 13 kansas state , 45 21 , yesterday
ichiro 260 hits , writes first new chapter 84 years japans quot baseball talent quot suzuki ichiro \( 31 , seattle mariners \) 84 years outdated records hits season stepped 260 hit peak
ibm aims new db2 rivals ibm \( quote , chart \) announced first major database refresh almost two years new features company 39 autonomic computing vault
wto sanctions us exports widens gap congress angry unfair subsidies paid us companies tariffs collected goods imported , wto widened gap congress imposing sanctions
google 39 new pc search tool poses risks new york oct 18 , 2004 people use public workplace computers e mail , instant messaging web searching new privacy risk worry google 39 free new tool indexes pc 39 contents quickly locating data
owen fitness holds key michael owen one last chance prove fitness possibly determine formation england employ wales saturday
may reach limit verizon communications inc would seem prime candidate snap luxury suite 440 million ballpark planned washington 's major league baseball team
39 lecce enjoy heady heights serie lecce sold prolific uruguayan striker french club monaco close season , many pundits added southern club list favourites relegation
iraq nuclear losses 39 scandal 39 former un chief weapons inspector hans said loss control iraq 39 nuclear sites us occupied country
taking advantage terminally stupid would pay 4 something , best , worth dime \? concord communications shareholders would
chavez rejects cd opposition venezuela 39 president hugo chavez announced longer recognize democratic coordination cd opposition coalition
microsoft 39 big fix security patch market past years , viruses attacked microsoft 39 operating system , web browser e mail programs seemingly weekly basis
russia working new nuclear weapons putin moscow new nuclear weapons systems developed russia could include missile designed defeat us missile defence shield
steelers look super steelers ingredients make run fifth super bowl title nfc trots weakest set challengers memory
holes found cisco , veritas , samba products \( ziff davis \) ziff davis security sources announce four mostly unrelated enterprise vulnerabilities cisco unity , cisco guard , backup exec , samba , windows file sharing utility linux
martnez 's effort lets boston fans take heart boston 's pedro martnez put past four starts behind wednesday night post 8 3 victory anaheim angels
nba says plans change 3 point shot despite lt b gt lt b gt nba plans change rules 3 point shot , though proceed experiment league field goals worth 2 points final five minutes regulation overtime
fish coasts second seed mardy fish brushed aside challenge qualifier andres 6 1 6 2 win international tennis championships
israel kills two militants massive gaza raid gaza \( reuters \) israeli army killed two militants saturday air strike northern gaza strip , bringing number palestinians israel killed one deadliest gaza raids 39
expos skipper robinson oks one year deal \( ap \) ap frank robinson agreed one year contract return manager expos , although whether actually manages team next year hinge pace team 's sale new owners
blackberry shrinks phone keyboard latest blackberry mobile device packs traditional qwerty keyboard 20 keys
kerry says 's \( ap \) ap democratic sen john kerry said saturday 's fighting mood two months go presidential allies defended questions vietnam
34 tech firms sued alleged lcd patent theft honeywell issued lawsuits 34 companies , including dell , apple , sony toshiba alleging lcd panels used products 1992 patent company holds
study says drug 39 dangers apparent years ago merck federal officials withdrawn painkiller vioxx market early 2000 studies drug clearly shown doubled risk heart attacks
astronaut 39 kudos rutan applaud burt rutan spaceshipone team miraculous achievement winning ansari x prize astronaut , understand well challenges faced reaching suborbital space
arafat dead 75 paris yasser arafat , triumphantly forced people 's plight world spotlight failed achieve lifelong quest palestinian statehood , died morning french hospital , chief doctor hospital said 75
wenger commits future arsenal arsenal fc agreed three year contract extension manager arsne wenger , retaining frenchman 39 services may 2008
trouble psp land november 27 , 2004 things 39 looking good psp japan well maybe 39 exactly true 39 sony , want generate lots hype new portable system , things looking good
avoid security tools n't need many technologies may waste time money , researcher says
e c said examine stock pricing big brokers securities exchange commission looking brokerage firms suspected failing get customers best stock prices , people briefed inquiry said
windows tip scheduled tasks written greg monday lt b gt lt b gt always forget scan viruses , update virus protection , run disk , run system tool , look task help
steelers 39 burress 39 return giants thursday , took consideration conversation pittsburgh steelers trainer john quot 39 running full speed make little move , still feel little bit , quot burress said hamstring
hurricane ivan batters grand cayman george town , cayman islands hurricane ivan battered cayman islands ferocious 150 mph winds sunday , threatening direct hit flooded homes ripped roofs trees three stories high ivan killed least 60 people torn path destruction across caribbean headed next western cuba , expected hit monday , could brush florida keys parts florida 's gulf coast
editorial sub incident shows china 39 stripes days speculation chase japanese surveillance plane , finally determined nuclear submarine intruded japanese territorial water okinawa taiwan chinese
hard drive sp xp , 39 windows xp \? listen anyway , 39 lesson learn , mention sly put downs use windows xp using friends 39 finally break admit
yanks beat pedro santana wins 20th boston red sox got pedro martinez week pair losses yankees al central champion twins champagne toast santana became second 20 game winner
oracle expected push content management openworld oracle expected unveil updates software 's content management business intelligence functions , well enhancements next week 's oracle openworld user event
delta gets tentative deal pilots 15 months negotiations , delta air lines inc secured tentative contract pilots , move might help struggling carrier avoid chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
bush , kerry differ approach north korea seoul \( reuters \) determination north korea develop nuclear arms could harden president bush rival , senator john kerry , clashed proceed six party talks pyongyang 's ambitions , analysts said
insurers eye ivan terrible companies investors fare storm spawns moderate damage \?
sprint full potential would nice see week 39 100 meter sprint simply best time could witness four sub 10 second sprints first time ever would nice watch raised eyebrows instead ones
dollar holds record low vs euro london \( reuters \) dollar held almost cent record low euro tuesday , winning respite heavy selling european officials warned strong euro investors grew wary ahead u trade data
security beyond antivirus programs comprehensive security programs include firewall software , spyware defenses diagnostic repair tools keep pc good health days lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
bag quot keeper winds gave bag evil winds , instructing keep closed good breeze home
artest banned season jackson gets 30 games , 39 neal 25 new york \( ticker \) ron artest received longest suspension nba history sunday banned rest season role ringleader amounted riot
novell 39 microsoft attack completes linux conversion novell inc completed conversion linux launching attack microsoft corp , claiming company stifled software innovation market abandon microsoft windows point future
japan wo n't u beef anytime soon \( reuters \) reuters japan 's lucrative market u beef , ruptured mad cow disease worries , likely remain closed rest year , u meat industry officials said thursday
opec raise output capacity 1 mln barrels day \( update1 \) organization petroleum exporting countries , supplies third world 39 crude oil , raise production capacity 1 million barrels day year end , opec president purnomo yusgiantoro said
un says afghan vote postwar scene \( afp \) afp afghanistan chance real political legitimacy voters go polls country 's first post taliban presidential election , un 's envoy nation said
williams rejects deal , says 39 return 2005 miami dolphins tailback ricky williams immediate plans resume nfl career , least , intends stay retirement , according attorney
arafat seek treatment france ramallah , west bank yasser arafat leave compound west bank first time two half years two helicopters jordan expected arrive ramallah late thursday
al capsules vernon wells hit go ahead , two run triple orlando hernandez seventh inning , toronto blue jays rallied past new york yankees 5 4 wednesday night
terror suspects arrested netherlands description dutch police arrest three suspects operation hague murder filmmaker theo van gogh suspected islamic extremist heightened concern terrorism netherlands
shot bus cleveland indians righthander kyle denney reported stable condition shot leg team bus yesterday
broadband fiber \? falling costs , new technology , competition , nudge regulatory changes , bringing fiber closer homes us years idea seemed written
sony bmg head says early talks grokster \( reuters \) reuters sony bmg , world 's 2 record label , early talks file sharing network grokster could lead legalized internet music service , chairman said tuesday
nba wrap o'neal wade help heat beat raptors new york \( reuters \) shaquille o'neal dwyane wade scored 20 points added nine rebounds miami heat notched fourth consecutive win dumping struggling toronto raptors 106 98 sunday
manchester united team , says rooney teenage striker wayne rooney says manchester united team wanted join knew club interested
quietly , tide opinion turns chechen war although discussion war , many experts say russians may prefer way
iraq 39 chalabi escapes attempt life gunmen opened fire wednesday convoy carrying former iraqi governing council member ahmad chalabi apparent assassination attempt wounded two bodyguards , chalabi 39 spokesman said
aol attacks volley lawsuits launched alleged spammers thursday four major us internet service providers includes case brought aol twenty individuals accused ,
australia embraced malaysia asean summit tony eastley years malaysian prime minister dr mahathir blocked australia 39 closer involvement asean group nations
sportsnetwork game preview \( sports network \) kansas city royals host opener three game series tampa bay devil rays tonight , one day playing strange doubleheader
bode miller picks fourth win world cup season bode miller fourth time season friday second first 1 2 finish us men world cup downhill
starting today , funds' matter record every year , public companies put number questions stockholders vote investors weigh whether company directors , auditors , approve kill plans give big stock option packages senior executives
ibm delivers websphere 6 0 ibm wednesday formally announced next major release websphere , code named , company officials see integral building block ongoing soa \( service oriented architecture \) demand strategies
abb shares fall court verdict shares swiss engineering giant abb plummet 13 us court rejects bid limit multi billion dollar asbestos claim
amd signs extra 64 bit production capacity advanced micro devices inc use chartered semiconductor manufacturing ltd 's manufacturing services produce amd 's opteron athlon 64 processors starting 2006 , adding production capacity company starts building chips second dresden , germany , plant , companies said monday
public warning letter bombs discovery 10 letter bombs prompted police warning public exercise caution police said none improvised devices containing lighter fluid ignited , despite fact opened
broncos running back entire season \( ap \) ap denver broncos running back mike anderson miss entire season groin injury sustained last weekend exhibition game houston
buckeyes lots replace brimming optimism remarkable similarities 2004 ohio state buckeyes national championship two years ago
dell comes novell idea sell servers novell given recently acquired linux , suse , push , signing agreement dell offer suse linux enterprise server \( \) 9 select poweredge servers worldwide
eu accuses microsoft paternal view microsoft corp said friday small companies customers would suffer forced remove digital media software windows , european union accused trying decide 's best everyone
apple give stores mini look mac maker big plans expand network retail outlets creating small versions stores
sprints win eastern cross country championships week away , yesterday 's invitational franklin park offered area runners last chance tune title race
government gives partial clearance tour government today gave partial go ahead indian cricket team 39 tour bangladesh first test match beginning thursday security delegation go chittagong , venue , make assessment threat perception
older people turning internet find love mary waller , 64 , posted two internet dating sites search companion waller pioneer online dating among people age , thousands others age 60 older also turning internet find romance
joyous red sox fans celebrate clean sweep angels boston exuberant red sox fans spilled fenway park friday raucous celebration friday 39 dramatic 8 6 10th inning victory anaheim angels propelled boston american league championship series
void filled clement supply attractive pitching options dwindling daily lost pedro martinez mets , missed tim hudson , resigned randy johnson becoming yankee red sox struck last night , coming terms free agent matt clement three year deal pay righthander neighborhood 25
charity chief kidnapped iraq care international charity says chief operations iraq kidnapped baghdad spokeswoman told reuters tuesday margaret hassan , working
suicide bombers suspected attack jakarta , indonesia police released yesterday photo taken security camera white delivery truck blew outside australian embassy said suspect two suicide bombers vehicle set explosion , killing seven people
log satellite spy canadian inventor created internet based technology could soon see regular computer users acting armchair spies vincent , engineer toronto 39 york university
bright light mobile pc flat panel hb , designed use bright outdoor lighting , works wearable computer wireless display
canada , us fail resolve beef trade dispute canada united states failed reach agreement resuming us imports canadian live cattle , local press reported sunday
parma keeps italian hopes alive parma rallied early deficit beat besiktas 3 2 yesterday maintain italy 39 hopes winning uefa cup championship used dominate
everton beats liverpool 1 0 merseyside derby lee carsley scored winner minute , giving everton 1 0 victory saturday liverpool 200th merseyside derby
nasa looking may launch citing technical challenges due hurricanes , nasa officials said initial space shuttle mission return flight slip march may 2005
\( 4 tds \) years , tech greater lowell battled william j collins cup thanksgiving day
ibm embraces grid converts eve grid computing conference , big blue says five companies epa plans build grids
treasury prices take breather today new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices paused breath tuesday blistering two session rally ran steam , though analysts still saw room upside given large short base market
hurt microsoft 39 neglect older browsers \? microsoft may find burden securing older versions windows browsers burden tough neglect hurts entire leaves opening open source replacement
report intel logs big gains flash market intel 39 share booming flash market jumped 40 8 percent second quarter , according market research firm isuppli corp
tributes flood nicholson former tottenham captain dave mackay led tributes legendary former spurs manager bill nicholson , passed away saturday aged 85
humans 39 complicated refined map human genome shows humans even fewer genes previously thought less 25 , 000 , mustard green
trump 's casinos file bankruptcy philadelphia \( reuters \) donald trump 's casino operations filed bankruptcy sunday long expected move would allow real estate maverick restructure company 's debt overhaul aging casinos
dare fight possessed tomatoes \? quirky , stick figure kingdom shows continued promise independent game writing
stocks open lower inflation data weighs new york \( reuters \) u stocks opened lower tuesday government report showing much larger expected rise u producer prices october raised inflation concerns
slowing population funds' rich countries giving half amount promised help slow world population growth , un says
lucent 's history case study wild rides 've ever wondered ignited america 's late 1990s obsession telecom tech stocks , could well argue started lucent technologies
chinese skaters crowned smart ones skate america chinese duo zhang dan zhang clinched first spot pairs free skating smart ones skate america , first station 04 05 isu grand prix
yukos hammer 8 6bn russia pressed ahead yesterday controversial plans break country 39 biggest oil company yukos , setting date december 19 auction main production unit bargain basement starting price 8 \( 4 \)
william watkins , 78 , recorder marine calls , dies leading researcher marine mammal , william watkins created database thousands underwater calls 70 species
delta , pilots ok deal union officials representing 7 , 500 pilots delta air lines said wednesday night reached cost cutting agreement management , presumably could halt , least
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tiger woods 39 marriage score hole one \? marriage help tiger woods 39 golf game \? 39 hurt woods rough times course lately first time since may 1999 slipped
training key defibrillator success daniel , ga \( ap \) defibrillators affordable ever , quickly becoming commonplace schools , businesses public places airports
nfl game summary jacksonville tennessee nashville , tn \( sports network \) fred taylor scored one yard run nine seconds left fourth quarter lift jacksonville jaguars 15 12 victory tennessee titans coliseum
rivalry blamed philippine communist leader 39 death leader philippine communist breakaway group killed , may rivalry among former comrades shooting latest series assassinations communist party defectors
sonics sign turkish captain , adding veteran leadership sonics signed guard ibrahim kutluay yesterday terms contract disclosed , expected two year deal worth 3
titan reveals purple patches london unprecedented pictures purple atmospheric haze titan captured cassini spacecraft closest approach yet saturn 39 largest moon
cellphone industry hits snag woos untapped market mobile phone industry turning attention last untapped demographic people 65
us august inflation mild , job claims rise us consumer prices inched 0 1 percent last month gasoline car prices tumbled , government said thursday report suggesting inflation spike earlier year aberration
air canada buy 45 aircraft embraer scheduled fly bankruptcy court shelter week , air canada announced deal wednesday buy 45 embraer aircraft deal worth least 1
manchester united beats charlton 2 0 \( ap \) ap manchester united defeated charlton 2 0 saturday premier league behind goals ryan giggs paul scholes charlton little test united 's defense 67 , fans , surprise man united n't score
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soldiers kill palestinian near gaza israel fence israeli soldiers shot killed palestinian approached security fence israel gaza strip , israeli military sources said saturday
siemens 2 deal bbc german industrial giant siemens signed 2 contract deliver technology services around world bbc , deal see acquire broadcasters technology subsidiary
us fighter squadron deployed south korea next month \( afp \) afp squadron us air force f fighters based alaska fly south korea next month temporary deployment aimed enhancing us firepower korean peninsula , us authorities said
going ballistic agni ii test fired new delhi indias quest develop solid missile defence took step forward today successfully test fired surface surface agni ii missile , cover targets 2000 range , integrated test range \( \)
us planes hit sadr city baghdad us warplanes fired targets east baghdad slum sadr city thursday , second day fighting shiite militia stronghold
pakistan hunts kidnappers' leader pakistan vows track former guantanamo inmate leads group kidnapped two chinese engineers
five killed , 30 hurt kashmir car explosion india news gt srinagar , oct 9 suicide bomber rammed car packed explosives army convoy kashmir today , killing four soldiers civilian wounding 30 , police said
ankiel solid rehab start , unsure future three years since threw last pitch st louis cardinals , ankiel gave one run one hit six innings sunday triple memphis could final start minors
microsoft delay advanced search technology longhorn microsoft said friday delaying release new data storage technology , named winfs , next version windows , code named longhorn , order deliver operating system 2006
salvation army says target policy threatens fund raising st paul salvation army officials say 39 worried may meet holiday fund raising goal 39 bell ringers outside target stores
week open source news adobe quietly begins testing waters increase involvement desktop linux also open source web browsers mozilla firefox post gains microsoft 's internet explorer
st paul travelers posts hurricane losses st paul travelers co , second largest business insurer united states , said wednesday estimates losses hurricane ivan 94 million , expects losses cut third quarter earnings 14 cents per share
painful mistake world fortune pharmaceutical company rise fall strength handful blockbuster drugs , vioxx giant
verisign bundles authentication tools unified support passwords , smart cards means better network security , company says
euro stocks rally strong u data london \( reuters \) european shares strongly extended gains friday data showed job creation u economy double expectations 337 , 000 october
cisco 39 q1 profit leaps 29 percent cisco systems reported first quarter profits 1 4 sales 6 billion despite cautious spending corporate customers , softness global economy lingering uncertainty whether
cassini heads toward giant moon saturn \( ap \) ap u european spacecraft cassini hurtled tuesday toward closest encounter yet saturn 's giant moon titan
alamosa offers buy airgate \( reuters \) reuters alamosa holdings inc said monday made unsolicited bid airgate pcs inc worth 36 380 million , would create one largest sellers wireless telephone service sprint brand
uk bankers begin extradition hearing enron related charges three british bankers today begin fighting extradition us fraud charges related enron corp , first test new british extradition laws
kuwait assures help hostages new delhi , aug 25 kuwait promised leave stone ensure safe return three indians taken hostage iraq
blackrock buys state street research new york \( reuters \) blackrock inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker blk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt blk n lt gt , one largest u fixed income managers , thursday said buy far smaller competitor state street research management co , marking biggest takeover asset management business year
attack un vehicle kills one southern afghanistan kandahar , afghanistan afghan man died five people hurt bomb attack un vehicle afghanistan , officials said , second deadly blast week country prepares next month 39 polls
carly patterson wins gymnastics around gold athens \( reuters \) carly patterson upstaged russian diva svetlana khorkina become first american 20 years win women 's olympic gymnastics round gold medal thursday
pioneer replaces plasma tv power supplies certain pioneer tvs faulty power supply upgrade available
serial blasts rock ne 19 killed guwahati string powerful bomb blasts rocked nagaland assam birth anniversary mahatma gandhi saturday , killing least 19 people injuring 50
waugh shoaib test australians former australian skipper steve waugh says thinks shoaib akhtar test home side tackles pakistan waca recently watched australia end 35 year india 2 1 series
matsushita unveils dvd recorders , eyes higher share tokyo \( reuters \) panasonic brand products maker matsushita electric industrial unveiled five new dvd recorders wednesday said aiming boost share domestic market 40 percent around 35 percent
insurer lowers hurricane estimate hurricane charley , worst storm hit us decade , cost insurers 7 4bn , one insurance expert estimates
us soldier convicted torture iraq us military intelligence soldier iraq sentenced 8 months prison taking part torturing detainees abu ghraib prison
au oks troops darfur talks resume sudan 39 government darfur rebels likely restart talks thursday african union said would increase forces restive region
home depot likes high oil rising fuel prices , retail sector , helping home depot \( hd nyse news research \) , remodeling giant reported surge second quarter earnings tuesday guided rest year higher
ryder quarterly earnings new york \( reuters \) ryder system inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker r n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt r n lt gt monday reported increase quarterly net profit amid increased demand transport services , especially fleet management division
earnings improve japanese electronics firms japanese electronics makers remained cautious months ahead , citing worries global growth japanese corporate profits almost certain hurt economic slowdown japan united states
israeli held meetings u analyst \( ap \) ap senior israeli diplomat washington met pentagon analyst investigated fbi suspicion passed classified information israel , israeli officials confirmed monday
many nhl players head europe national hockey league players began scattering across globe yesterday search work day 1 lockout , negotiations scheduled union management
new bug found mysql users increasingly popular , open source mysql database may risk remote attacks due bug , widely used web based mysql administration tool
firefox ignite enterprises \? many users celebrating mozilla 39 release firefox 1 0 , open source web browser beta version downloaded 8 million times
ibm 39 new eserver supports amd dual core ibm \( quote , chart \) looking get leg competition october 15 launch eserver 326 , rack mounted server supports amd 39 \( quote , chart \) upcoming dual core 64 bit processor
acquire 3 software firms inc said plans three acquisitions company acquire systems ltd , provider automated directory assistance voice based programs , 35 million cash , additional consideration 35 million , based achievement performance targets potential warrant buy 750 , 000 common shares art advanced recognition technologies
car crashes japan parliament gate \( reuters \) reuters car crashed gate japan 's parliament building central tokyo thursday caught fire , news agency said
col fb tennessee 42 , unlv 17 freshman brent schaeffer threw one touchdown ran another sunday 14th ranked tennessee volunteers defeated unlv rebels , 42 17
lycos europe pushes limits anti spam fight new application lycos europe aims fight back spammers , experts say company may enabling illegal activities
former saddam deputy arrested iraq \( ap \) ap iraqi authorities claimed sunday captured izzat ibrahim al douri , wanted member saddam hussein 's ousted dictatorship , confusion report , iraqi defense minister said word arrest baseless
karzai camp victory early afghan poll kabul \( reuters \) afghan president hamid karzai course tuesday outright victory country 's historic presidential election almost quarter votes counted poll 10 days ago
touchy times auto maintenance company simple business complicated prognosis
schilling , ramirez lead red sox easy opening win curt schilling pitched 6 2 3 innings manny ramirez hit three run homer seven run fourth frame lead boston red sox 9 3 win host anaheim angels american league divisional series opener tuesday
moderate republicans criticize bush \( ap \) ap group moderate republicans , many long office , called president bush republican party come back mainstream eve republican national convention
crude oil rises speculation cold weather may increase demand crude oil futures headed biggest weekly gain 21 months speculation cold weather may boost demand us northeast , 80 percent country 39 heating oil used
4 letter word cancer doctors time people cured cancer ever , fewer doctors seem willing say call cancer undetectable , tell patients quit seeing cancer specialists quote statistics say chances slim disease come back
cards try narrow gap game 3 losing first two games boston red sox , st louis cardinals try make world series competitive winning tuesday night 's game 3 home three time cy young award winner pedro martinez starts boston journeyman jeff suppan , used play red sox 16 9
holiday stamps issued oct \( ap \) ap holiday postage stamps celebrating christmas , issued next month , u postal service announced monday
audit finds fraud venezuelan recall vote caracas audit last sunday 39 recall vote venezuela , favored keeping president hugo chavez office , found evidence fraud , opposition charged , electoral officials said
elarton agrees 850 , 000 , one year deal indians scott elarton , pitched effectively late season slow start cleveland , agreed thursday 850 , 000 , one year contract indians
fec elects chairman , vice chairman \( ap \) ap federal election commission thursday elected new chairman vice chairman , choosing leaders two members pushed unsuccessfully tougher limits partisan political groups
dollar keeps gains market awaits data tokyo \( reuters \) dollar idled tuesday gaining previous day , many investors held building positions ahead economic data united states
bhp stock boosted share buy back mining giant bhp billiton completed bigger expected 2 27 billion \( 950 million pound \) share buyback , driving stock price investors profits tax efficient deal
colts lead pats early third quarter foxboro , mass peyton manning reached 25 , 000 yard passing mark faster anyone dan marino , indianapolis colts shredded new england patriots 17 13 halftime lead thursday night
australia airline announces fuel surcharge australian budget airline virgin blue announced monday increase fuel surcharge adds ticket prices aug 26 soaring oil prices
negotiation retreat , vows bush came , statement broadcast al jazeera arabic news channel qatar chilling second american captive , jack hensley , 48 ,
bill gates richest 11 years bill gates , founder microsoft , still remains richest person usa , according forbes magazine gates keeping first place already 11 year raw among richest americans
condition worsens doctors \( 2nd update \) movie actor fernando poe jr 39 condition deteriorated , according bulletin doctors issued monday still coma multiple organ system involvement
alabama pass \? south carolina run \? reason optimism benefit first start arkansas friendly environment bryant denny stadium
spain hunts fans racially abused england players spanish government responded diplomatic pressure britain yesterday starting search fans racially abused england players quot friendly quot football match spain
arsene arsene wenger confident arsenal make knockout stages champions league , despite needing beat rosenborg make sure
french firms sagem , snecma plan merger paris \( reuters \) french companies snecma sagem announced planned 7 billion euro \( 8 9 billion \) merger friday , deal analysts said driven political rather shareholder interests
ipod , dvd players lead aug electronics prices lower new york \( reuters \) price declines u consumer electronics accelerated august , fueled discounted price cuts popular ipod digital music player traditional dvd players , according industry study prepared reuters
trial accused us vigilantes resumes kabul , afghanistan aug 23 , 2004 defense lawyer one three americans accused torturing dozen afghan prisoners private jail showed video court monday afghanistan 39 former education
video ipod coming , hope tuesday 's unveiling ipod photo , steve jobs repeated contention ipod wrong place video doubt 'll saying year missing links
wall street disney trial mickey lt b gt lt b gt wilmington , delaware , popular spot hollywood crowd imagine would bit passes local entertainment
feed tube law struck florida case court said gov jeb bush violated separation powers signed law keep theresa alive
india cool kashmir proposals india responded coolly yesterday suggestions pakistani president , pervez musharraf , solve kashmir dispute two countries
sanderson n't let gold grasp athens cael sanderson n't look comfortable medal stand last night national anthem played , went taking wreath head putting back , taking holding across chest
inter milan 39 adriano apologises dismissal inter milan striker adriano asked fans forgive sent 0 0 draw valencia tuesday night
astronauts arrive space station russian spacecraft delivered three astronauts international space station , overcoming docking system problems delayed launch
israel oks west bank settlement homes jerusalem aug 23 , 2004 israel announced plans monday build hundreds new housing units west bank , following apparent us policy shift settlements palestinians warned quot destroy peace process
tuc urges 6 minimum wage rate uk 's minimum wage rise rise 6 hour next two years , tuc says , business calls proposal totally irresponsible
boeing ceo says market slower airbus suggests berlin boeing co chief executive harry stonecipher said us aircraft makers archrival airbus exaggerating speed recovery commercial airplane market
us supreme court hear file sharing case washington us supreme court take one key arguments use file sharing services justices consider whether peer peer internet file sharing services held responsible
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2 wake forest rips george washington \( ap \) ap chris paul scored 25 points six assists lift wake forest past george washington 97 76 preseason nit demon debut nation 's second ranked team
study wild monkeys resort use tools \( ap \) ap wild south american monkeys routinely use fist sized rocks crack open seeds dig dry brazilian soil edible , researchers report journal science
blast hits australian embassy jakarta large explosion set early thursday outside australian embassy jakarta 's financial district , killing least eight people wounding 150 , officials said police said blast appeared suicide attack using car bomb
refugees fate hundreds unknown un officials denied permission check safety 850 migrants deported libya italy since friday italian government flying migrants libya hundreds landed
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bonds 's excuse scent snake oil , arthritis balm barry bonds 's ignorance substances obtained trainer balco youngster 's excuse dog ate homework
bonds mvp award provides sparkle tainted season new york \( reuters \) san francisco giants slugger barry bonds captured record seventh mvp award monday , providing sparkling finish season tainted doping allegations
bell rouse co shares jump lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker rse n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt rse n lt gt jumped bell general growth properties inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ggp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ggp n lt gt , 2 u shopping mall owner , friday said would buy rouse 7 2 billion
nike co founder stepping president effective december 28 year long search knight , 66 , also give title president , chairman , quot knight said statement thursday
n korea u met twice week \( ap \) ap north korea saturday said u n diplomats met u officials new york twice past week concluded pyongyang hold nuclear negotiations u administration changes hostile policy toward country
virgin wishing melbourne sir richard said yesterday melbourne wish list , flights london possibly hong kong bangkok british billionaire landed sydney yesterday aboard virgin atlantic 39 inaugural australian flight
fish top 49ers brutal bowl dolphins 24 , 49ers 17 dolphins spent holiday week eating room service food thousands kilometres home , prove best nfl 39 worst two teams
knicks' baker rebound new york putting slight spin frank , gary payton figures former teammate baker quot new york , city like , anywhere quot
rosy bank productivity gains keep commonwealth bank sweet spot years come , departing chairman john ralph claimed yesterday
hamilton knee surgery \( ap \) ap milwaukee bucks forward hamilton miss six weeks undergoing arthroscopic surgery right knee
pollsters refuse write australian pm despite lag polls \( afp \) afp opinion polls give australia 's opposition labor party big lead prime minister john howard 's conservative government campaigning begins october 9 elections , analysts say real race still close call
louisville slams tulane new orleans \( sports network \) eric shelton rushed two touchdowns , stefan lefors passed 247 yards two touchdowns 7 louisville completed perfect conference usa campaign routing tulane , 55 7 ,
zambrano zeroes bucs carlos zambrano picked career high 15th win , combining two pitchers six hit shutout lift chicago cubs 1 0 victory wednesday night
enron pay 321 million pensions houston \( reuters \) enron corp pay 321 million proceeds sale pipeline arm fund pension plans thousands former employees , government pension agency said monday
powell arab democracy middle east ready convert first unveiled world american dream spreading democracy right across middle east time us secretary state colin powell came launch quot big
ichiro one hit sisler 39 hits record fitting seattle mariners 39 season , ichiro suzuki took step toward history embattled team suffered another loss
nasa expert says bush stifles evidence global warming iowa city , iowa nasa scientist charged bush administration science misleading public trying suppress alter evidence dangers global warming
ex manager fannie skip hearing former fannie mae employee assisted federal regulators investigation company 's accounting testify congressional hearing next week
iraq war allies lash annan key allies us led war iraq reject un chief kofi annan 's assertion invasion illegal
ucla , notre dame win soccer matchups \( ap \) ap ucla soccer coach ellis happy beat best friend , princeton counterpart julie , spot ncaa championship game line
four infineon executives plead guilty four infineon executives pled guilty price fixing computer memory chips face prison sentence four six months along 250 , 000 fines , reported us department justice thursday
dollar bounces eye data , greenspan london \( reuters \) dollar bounced recent four week lows euro yen monday thin august trade investors focusing u data speech federal reserve chief later week
delta pilots ratify concession package chicago \( reuters \) pilots delta air lines inc thursday ratified concession package save carrier 1 billion year , move company hopes buy time restructure outside bankruptcy
taiwan votes leaner parliament vote due held taiwan plans halve number seats island 's famously heated legislature
flick collection opens berlin flick , made fortune arms supplier nazis world war ii , presented old master paintings commander chief hermann birthday gift
mlb houston 8 , pittsburgh 6 carlos beltran went two four homer scored three times friday night houston downed pittsburgh , 8 6 craig biggio , jose vizcaino jeff bagwell also homered
ntt docomo , motorola tie 3g handsets ntt docomo release handset compatible non japanese cellular networks 3g \( third generation \) mobile network early next year
pacers activate foster injured list \( ap \) ap indiana pacers activated center jeff foster injured list tuesday
microsoft pushes sql server 2005 back users developers anxious get hands microsoft sql server 2005 wait little longer since early year microsoft said expect finished version product first half 2005
israelis kill four palestinians gaza strip gaza \( reuters \) israeli troops killed four armed palestinians gaza strip saturday pressed massive 10 day old offensive cost 85 palestinian lives attempt stop militants firing rockets
european spacecraft prepares orbit moon europes first lunar spacecraft set go orbit around moon monday smart 1 already reached gateway moon , region gravity starts dominate earth
oil prices alter direction month long rally repeatedly pushed prices new highs , cost barrel slumped fourth day , leaving price 10 higher year ago rate
france opposes immigrant transit camps africa france , sweden belgium shot german proposal set european union refugee processing centres north africa , arguing idea would harm good
cast aside candidates grab onto sox coattails lewis benjamin , globe staff globe correspondent october 31 , 2004 republican state senate candidate rod jane woke yesterday plan grab attention
cska sponsor rejects criticism russian oil giant today rejected suggestion conflict interest existing chelsea cska moscow due meet champions league
wandering congress trips us constitution one word message advice citizens wanted send members congress end last week house representatives senate looked trouble seizing
america 39 curse case asserting biggest story united states week nothing presidential election , connection flu vaccine shortage involve gay bishop either
shoppers return september , sales 1 5 shoppers last month , propelling sales nation 39 retailers strong 1 5 , best showing since march sizable gain reported commerce department friday came
friday right fighting tonight busy one local fight scene two cards expo center , ray oliveira take vacant international boxing union welterweight title card , heavyweight prospect matt \( 4 0 , 2 kos \) providence face andrew hutchinson
australian train crash injures scores high speed passenger train carrying 160 people jumped rails crashed eastern australia , injuring board , officials said
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cheap airfares help baa profits britain 39 biggest airport operator baa posted 16 percent jump first half earnings tuesday , meeting expectations cheap airfares stronger economies drove passenger numbers
regulators let cingular buy amp wireless 41 billion merger cingular wireless llc amp wireless services inc approval federal communications commission yesterday , according federal sources close
toshiba claims hard drive storage record toshiba developed claims world 39 first hard disk drives based perpendicular recording , technology boost data density single 1 hard disk platter 40gb
hk disneyland theme park open september hong kong 39 disneyland theme park open sept 12 , 2005 become driving force growth city 39 tourism industry , hong kong 39 government walt disney co
u broadband penetration tops 51 anick jesdanun new york \( ap \) number americans get internet via high speed lines equaled number using dial connections july measurements nielsen netratings placed broadband audience 51 percent u
leiter returns pavano prepares go al leiter returning marlins , carl pavano appears leiter , left hander threw franchise 39 first hitter 1996 helped team win first world series 1997 , signed one year 8 million contract wednesday
nujoma 's man set sweep namibia elections , namibia \( reuters \) , spearheaded moves white owned land black peasants , virtually guaranteed victory namibia 's presidential polls next week
security scare intruder dives canadian husband 39 love wife led tightening security olympic venues athens
falcons cruising 4 0 39 working jim mora thought team deserved little something special atlanta falcons , thorough 27 10 pounding carolina panthers , extended record 4 0 first time since 1986
rebels attack central iraq north rebel swept central northern iraq monday american troops struggled flush remaining insurgents rubble strewn streets falluja
ninety million bagle worms kill windows firewall earlier year microsoft released major security update windows xp , designed strengthen operating systems defences attack viruses hackers
nairobi police disperse police kenya disperse protesters capital seeking return leased colonial land
factbox us fed policymakers 39 recent comments federal reserve widely expected raise federal funds rate policy meeting tuesday , sept 21 , despite recent mixed economic news
winter concerns push record high singapore \( reuters \) oil prices broke record territory 52 thursday heightened concerns supplies heating fuels prove inadequate northern hemisphere winter
decaying pig corpses reveal forensic secrets \( reuters \) reuters decaying pig corpses deposited secret locations around london providing scientists forensic information may help solve crimes
astros 5 , cardinals 2 roger clemens mound , pumped right fist way dugout work done houston astros exactly wanted right back nl championship series
update 1 beck face youzhny st petersburg final unseeded slovak karol beck reached first final career st petersburg open , upsetting seventh seeded michael llodra france 6 4 2 6 6 1 saturday
redskins coach questionable calls \( ap \) ap apparently even hall fame coach n't get break officials
hamas official killed blast jerusalem hamas official killed sunday sport utility vehicle exploded neighborhood damascus , syria , seconds started engine , according witnesses palestinian militant group 39 leaders , accused israel
england labour find second wind easy day play cricket sun shone brilliantly enough opening day series buffeting trouser legs players , put
update 2 sprint raises forecast , cuts 3 5 bln assets sprint corp \( fon n quote , profile , research \) tuesday reported larger third quarter loss due 3 5 billion write value long distance assets
gop sue 573 found wash ballots \( ap \) ap republicans prepared lawsuit thursday try prevent king county including 573 newly discovered ballots hand recount could erase gubernatorial candidate 's razor thin margin victory
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us raids net song swappers us agents raided homes five people allegedly traded hundreds thousands songs , movies copyrighted material internet , attorney general john ashcroft says
companies moving cautiously microsoft 39 sp2 update quot whether companies roll windows xp immediately replace older operating systems windows xp purchasing new pcs , companies ensure xp sp2 determining
keeping mad cow cosmetics since mad cow disease turned united states late last year , traced cow imported canada , federal regulators issued rules prevent spread fatal disease , focusing limiting beef imports , testing measures protect domestic herd
iraq promises release one two high profile women prisoners baghdad iraq promised wednesday release one two high profile women prisoners , officials denied decision linked demands militants purportedly killed two american hostages threatening execute briton unless female
yahoo ! provide traffic updates part effort expand local content , internet portal company yahoo ! wednesday night began offering web surfers information current traffic conditions largest us metro areas
crude oil futures rise 50 threat nigerian supply crude oil futures rose 50 barrel new york concern rebel attacks nigeria may reduce production us inventories near 29 year low disruptions caused hurricane ivan
sainsbury ultimatum leeds sebastian sainsbury warned leeds united chiefs today face stark choice accepting 25million bid selling elland road
liberia religious riots erupt monrovia , curfew imposed monrovia , 29 october \( irin \) religious riots christians muslims erupted liberian capital monrovia thursday night continued friday morning un peacekeeping troops restored order government imposed indefinite
sharon cautious reopening talks israeli prime minister , ariel sharon , yesterday said death long time rival , yasser arafat , could prove quot historic turning point middle east quot
premiership charlton snatch win dennis rommedahl grabbed injury time winner charlton crystal palace side upset missed penalty
kenyan laureate urges rich nations ratify kyoto \( reuters \) reuters kenya 's nobel peace prize winner , wangari maathai , monday urged wealthy nations ratify kyoto protocol climate change ease burden pollution poor countries
bonds takes stock distraction another milestone gone , bonds preparing play every game rest season
thierry heels wounds mark brilliance produce unexpected proof genius time thierry henry brilliant genius
mlb likely punish steroid users \( ap \) ap fuss reported admissions steroid use barry bonds , jason giambi gary sheffield , major league baseball probably wo n't discipline
acer boosts ferrari acer announced newest addition ferrari line notebooks , ferrari 3400 notebook based latest mobile amd athlon 64 processor 3000 thin light notebooks
honey , remember call dvd recorder \? machine 400gb hard disk drive , capable zapping video elsewhere home , designed let consumers program recording remotely internet including via cell phones
china wins paralympics china dominated medals race paralympic games ended tuesday , chinese officials expect similar performance beijing hosts games four years
casey comments 39 smart 39 verplank backlash anti american comments ryder cup player paul casey already started likely get worse coming months
ba hikes oil surcharge 8 per ticket british airways , europe 39 biggest airline passenger capacity , hiked fuel surcharges per ticket , day oil prices climbed record levels
oil falls 4 month low signs heating oil supply rise crude oil fell lowest four months speculation warm weather increased refinery production bolstered us heating oil stockpiles last week
cisco flaw leaves router vulnerable attack cisco systems issued security advisory warning networks using routers may vulnerable denial service attacks devices running operating system enabled open shortest path first \( \)
currency trading rises record 1 9 trillion day \( update3 \) foreign exchange trading surged record daily average 1 9 trillion year hedge funds money managers increased bets currencies , according bank international settlements
time warner readies accounting fallout new york time warner , largest us media company owner america online , said wednesday third quarter profit fell 7 8 percent set aside money pay potential penalties stemming government inquiry accounting
german teenager charged creating sasser virus german student , sven jaschan , formally charged computer sabotage , data manipulation disruption public systems german prosecutors
fable nascar 2005 chase cup fable comes big reputation behind developed peter molyneux , creator involved , games populous black white
china plans renewed bank bailout year injecting two state banks ready flotation , china preparing fresh bailout two institutions
travelocity says speed ticket growth sam , chief executive travelocity , talks online travel industry , cendant orbitz merger woes airline industry
oxford 18 cambridge 11 replacement winger ross scored decisive try two minutes time oxford finally justified favourites tag carried last three matches
sony offer dvd burner mac sony tuesday announced plans release new dual format dvd burner compatible macintosh computers external double layer dvd drive , dubbed , designed record
greek sprinters quit end games scandal athens \( reuters \) greece 39 two top athletes pulled athens olympics apologised greek people scandal missed dope tests tarnished games 39 return birthplace
cisco reaches high low new york cisco systems aggressively trying build presence key growth markets , 39 using new products new acquisitions
update 1 struggling singh stays ahead pennsylvania world number one vijay singh stayed two shots clear field struggling level par 72 third round 4 2 million pennsylvania classic saturday
malaysia expects resume poultry exports singapore soon channel newsasia 39 malaysia correspondent melissa kuala lumpur malaysia expects resume export poultry eggs two states singapore end month meeting conditions set island
fire pit dated 50 , 000 years old \( ap \) ap growing debate people first appeared continent , leading archaeologist said wednesday discovered could evidence human occupation north america tens thousands years earlier commonly believed
sas cut gatwick , geneva flights writes quot sas , norwegian unit scandinavian airline sas , cut oslo routes geneva london gatwick first step plan eliminate 10 routes
sabotage halts iraq oil exports north kirkuk , iraq , nov 2 \( afp \) iraqi oil exports turkey halted series attacks tuesday , including major strike pipeline network connecting wells west kirkuk main export pipeline refineries south , oil officials
ca , partners move kumar faces charges concern fate former computer associates international chairman ceo sanjay kumar accompanied collective sigh relief felt ca partners last week federal prosecutors settled two year old accounting fraud investigation
lsu , oklahoma play openers saturday louisiana state beat oklahoma bowl championship series title game sugar bowl last january teams play openers saturday first full weekend college football season
pm invites north east groups talks striking personal , prime minister manmohan singh today invited ulfa assam insurgent groups north east shun violence
hp wins defense contract hp \( quote , chart \) awarded 290 million , 10 year outsourcing contract defense logistics agency 39 \( dla \) enterprise data center \( \) program , officials announced wednesday
pakistan 's musharraf calls unity global terrorism \( afp \) afp pakistani president pervez musharraf kicked three day visit italy calling world community stand united fight global terrorism
jamaica searches dozens fishermen ivan jamaican military forces searched wednesday dozens fishermen feared missing hurricane ivan 39 strike caribbean island last weekend , officials said
exhausted massu outlasts fish gold athens \( reuters \) exhausted nicolas massu reeled mardy fish five tortuous sets sunday win chile second gold medal olympic games less 24 hours helping first
russian space agency space station crew could forced return lt b gt lt b gt moscow space officials russia joining american officials talking potential consequences food shortage aboard international space station
latham stands bali claims candidate federal labor leader mark latham ruled queensland labor candidate ivan , comments bali bombings
judge orders inspector look hollinger dealings canadian judge ordered court appointed inspector assigned take close look business dealings hollinger inc , conrad black controlled company said friday
39 throttle 39 viruses software early next year , computer maker begin selling software designed slow spread viruses proliant servers procurve networking equipment , hp executive said tuesday
colts' hopes follow dad nfl \( ap \) ap ran tried avoid playing football seeing pain inflicted father , maurice bloodlines , friends reality forced changed heart
eu go alone nuclear project french site bid fails brussels , nov 9 \( afp \) european union said tuesday prepared forge ahead revolutionary nuclear energy project negotiations japan backers locate break
pa golfer cleared yelling \( ap \) ap golfer plunked face errant ball unable convince jury man hit failing yell fore !
nba roundup 39 neal puts show new fans miami miami shaquille 39 neal swatted away boris 39 lay preserve 26 point lead , waved nearby television camera moment landed feet
phillies interview russell vacant manager job former philadelphia phillies catcher john russell seventh person interview team 39 vacant managerial position
greenpeace 39 shocked 39 death anti nuclear paris international environment watchdog group greenpeace said monday quot shocked saddened quot death french struck killed sunday train transporting nuclear waste germany
amp wireless moves sell canada asset amp wireless services inc , third largest united states mobile phone company , reached agreement yesterday rogers communications inc
milan mandaric statement quot past two half years football club currently paid 11 5million transfer fees , loan fees appearance payments clubs 25 players
iran says stop enriching uranium washington iran pledged yesterday temporarily suspend uranium enrichment program attempt ease suspicions trying develop nuclear weapons move could defuse longstanding showdown united states iran 's nuclear activities , diplomats said
violent video games slammed p2pnet net news launch much maligned kill jack kennedy game achieved least one thing mainstream media fact video games based giving players way take part virtual murder 39 ta
chinese economy surges 9 5 first 3 quarters beijing china 39 economy surged impressive 9 5 per cent year year first nine months year , marginally slower 9 7 per cent recorded first half year , government said sunday claiming credit
eu antitrust ruling mci overturned fresh blow europe 39 antitrust enforcers , top appeals tribunal said regulators wrongly blocked mci worldcom 39 aborted bid buy sprint corp 2000
seven seize athens behind start behind turn behind 99 99 100 meters head behind ian crocker 's head finish yet somehow last night , michael phelps fourth final time individual race olympics
eu move cyprus eases way turkey deal brussels \( reuters \) european union turkey inched toward historic agreement starting membership talks friday eu leaders softened demands crucial sticking point cyprus
circuit city cautious outlook circuit city stores inc \( cc n quote , profile , research \) friday posted narrower quarterly loss continuing operations said outlook cautious
wins job starter frustration set quickly andre already waited whole year , wait another game play college football
judge indicts 2 former parmalat auditors milan , italy oct 5 , 2004 two former auditors parmalat ordered stand trial market rigging fast track procedure , first indictments since massive fraud scandal italian based dairy giant
partnership connects wi fi users sky wi fi going sky high thanks deal forged enterprise internet service provider ipass connexion boeing deal , ipass 39 , 000 plus wi fi enterprise customers
martian weather blamed loss beagle 2 description investigation loss britain 39 beagle 2 spacecraft last december suggests cause may unusual martian weather
telecom equipment maker agere cut 500 employees , 7 6 lt b gt lt b gt telecommunications equipment maker agere systems inc said wednesday lay 500 employees , 7 6 per cent workforce , part corporate restructuring
viacom may pay sirius howard howard stern hinted broadly yesterday might continue involvement viacom switches censor free satellite radio 15 months
strong chinese demand props oil crude hovers around 46 barrel amid demand populous country , damage reports ivan london \( reuters \) oil prices held 46 barrel tuesday china showed letup strong demand
indians mount charge cleveland indians pulled within one game al central lead beating minnesota twins , 7 1 , saturday night home runs travis hafner victor martinez
ibm intel open blade specifications today 's expected announcement , hardware vendors get access bladecenter specifications signing seven page licensing agreement , grants users right license specifications certain types products
elbaradei strongly rejects charges collaboration iran international atomic energy agency \( iaea \) director general mohamed elbaradei angrily rejected allegations collaborated iran ahead releasing investigation reports tehrans nuclear program
berra says would n't take giambi back \( ap \) ap manager joe torre repeatedly dodged questions thursday whether thinks jason giambi return new york yankees , hall famer yogi berra readily voiced opinion
mobile phone network reaches last china 's ethnic minorities \( afp \) afp china brought mobile phone network last ethnic minority regions previously cut communication outside world , state media reported
eu , us talks aircraft aid grounded us eu negotiators traded arguments thursday state aid aircraft rivals airbus boeing , wound closer sensitive issue gathered steam run us presidential election
apec ministers urge new effort trade talks pacific rim trading nations said wednesday pool influence talks free world trade trade foreign ministers 21 member asia pacific
martin announces major overhaul key staff prime minister 's office \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) paul martin announced major overhaul senior staff wednesday , several close one ex cabinet minister handed major roles prime minister 's office post election shakeup
big hit everywhere bill ryan spending last days summer traveling across canada united states pitch big shareholders complicated plan sell 51 percent banknorth group inc toronto dominion bank
afghan dispute independent inquiry helping defuse controversy ink used saturday 's election
hornets' davis back injury \( reuters \) reuters new orleans hornets guard baron davis expected sidelined one two weeks lower back injury
web tv start ups show programs outside box \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com internet tv mirage , close yet turning far away downright try watch least 's take many past plans zapping motion pictures internet
redskins underway redskins cowboys underway fedex field , game marks first time legends joe gibbs bill parcells faced since 1990
us admits afghan jail deaths us army says people previously acknowledged died custody afghanistan
intel guns remote wireless device management san francisco intel corp working device management technology could allow departments take advantage existing management software bring host disparate wireless devices department umbrella , intel executive said monday cellular telecommunications internet association 's wireless entertainment conference
cox communications forms committee advise buyout cox communications inc 39 board directors formed special committee independent directors consider cox enterprises inc 39 proposal take company private 8 billion stock buyout
halliburton set spotlight vp debates \( reuters \) reuters name likely come tuesday 's vice presidential debate halliburton , texas company run dick cheney democrats say example lucrative iraq deals
r p gary webb reporter finest journalist ever get fired telling truth dead age 49 official cause death death certificate suicide , shall see , much help getting point story life death gary webb says much state american politics passes journalism today 's america
research predicts arctic global warming causing arctic ice cap melt unprecedented rate summer may ice , according comprehensive study carried global climate change region
news governments slow mark combat growing threats cybercrime associated press robert
swing miss asteroid asteroid size large storage shed came within 4 , 100 miles earth spring , making closest near miss ever recorded , us astronomers said week
israel accelerates settlement drive sharon pushes gaza lt b gt lt b gt israeli government accelerating settlement program monday plans build hundreds new homes west bank , bolstered us softening opposition new construction projects
tsmc , freescale expect initial production 65nm soi 4q 2005 taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company \( tsmc \) freescale semiconductor expect begin initial production high speed 65nm silicon \( soi \) process fourth quarter 2005 , volume production pending market demand
kerry reverse stem cell policy us presidential candidate john kerry says make stem cell research priority , dropping george bush 's policy
montgomerie rank among greats \? scotland 39 colin montgomerie sank winning putt 35th ryder cup oakland hills detroit ensure trophy remained european hands maintain unbeaten record singles matches competition
argentine court acquits bombing suspects argentine court acquitted five suspects 1994 bombing jewish community center killed 85 people , la newspaper reported friday
iraq mortar attack kills 25 , sistani heads najaf najaf , iraq \( reuters \) mortar attack packed mosque town kufa thursday killed least 25 people iraq 's influential shi'ite cleric headed nearby holy city najaf try end bloody three week uprising
amvescap reorganizes settling chairman amvescap said wednesday company planned wrap us mutual fund businesses one following 450 million settlement regulators improper trading
australia conquer final frontier adam gilchrist boldly went australian captain since bill gone vca stadium nagpur yesterday team 39 342 run win gave invincible 2 0
pm edges ahead latest poll john howard 39 plea voters trust economy paying early dividends , exclusive herald sun poll shows coalition moved ahead labor 52 per cent 48 per cent prime minister 39 interest rates campaign takes hold
hayden walks strife spirit australia skids last night another example double standards home side marred opening day second cricket test new zealand adelaide
ex pentagon official gets 9 months conspiring favor boeing former official sentenced acknowledging favored boeing company pentagon contracts seeking job company
thousands attend moscow anti terror rally 100 , 000 people expected attend anti terrorism rally moscow following beslan school massacre rally , held outside kremlin , taking place second day official morning
turkish parliament fails pass reforms \( ap \) ap turkey 's parliament adjourned saturday without passing key reform package divisions government 's proposal make adultery crime , bringing warnings european union delays could hurt turkey 's chances membership
fannie mae agrees accounting changes fannie mae , facing questions accounting similar shook freddie mac last year , agreed changes bring compliance accounting standards
150 , 000 new jobs expected economy probably added 150 , 000 jobs september unemployment rate held steady 5 4 , three year low , according survey economists
u jet fires house fallujah \( ap \) ap american jet fired missile house 10 members al qaida linked group believed meeting sunni insurgent stronghold fallujah friday , police u military said least three people killed
stelco loses contract supply gm steel \( reuters \) reuters stelco inc \( stea \) lost contract supply steel biggest customer general motors corp , company said monday , insolvent canadian steelmaker failed strike deal workers
europe must adapt u view terror , nato chief says head nato said critical perception gap europe u subject global terror
delhomme questionable cardinals \( ap \) ap carolina quarterback jake delhomme practice wednesday questionable week broken bone right thumb
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tabbed browsing flaws detected tabbed browsing , one popular features built alternative web browsers , contains security flaw puts users risk spoofing attacks , research firm secunia warned wednesday
minutemen ko 'd dukes , va opposing running backs beginning enjoy playing university massachusetts
halo 2 donkey konga first halo game sold quite xboxes \( know xbox owners n't appear play titles consoles \) , halo 2 already clocked 125 million sales first day stores
youzhny sends champion henman crashing paris paris \( afp \) defending champion tim henman crashed 2 45 million euro paris masters surrendering title impressively last year
us commercial crude oil reserves rise slightly us commercial crude oil inventories increased 800 , 000 barrels 292 3 million week ending nov 12 , energy department reported wednesday
speak clearly carry manual ten years unveiled first dream house , microsoft new demonstration home showcasing technology microsoft betting become commonplace within years
football want walter walter smith flexing muscles last night prepared answer sfa scotland 39 fans finally put misery berti vogts resigned manager national team
republican convention dogged relentless protests \( reuters \) reuters five thousand people protesting high job losses formed 3 mile unemployment line manhattan wednesday aids activists disrupted republican meeting third day party 's convention nominate president second term office
movie studios sue illegal film file traders movie studios motion picture association america said thursday would sue individuals suspected illegally distributing movies internet
men set sizzling duel 100 meters athens , greece preliminaries 100 meters perhaps sample 's come sunday , talented group qualifiers including americans shawn crawford , justin gatlin defending champion maurice greene try turn competition fastest show athens games five men broke 10 seconds qualifying saturday , led crawford 's time 9 89
mexico 's erupts , evacuations yet \( reuters \) reuters mexico 's called fire volcano spewed lava , glowing rocks flames friday eruption authorities said yet serious enough evacuate nearby villages
pepperdine 80 , 79 glen 22 points little used reserve chase griffin came bench make two clutch free throws help pepperdine hold 80 79 friday fifth place bca invitational
steeler subs jobs new england patriots rolled town sunday afternoon take pittsburgh steelers , final outcome football game might secondary vital information needed black gold far rest season
tributes pour 39 crazy horse 39 hughes battling illness 15 months deteriorated past days , wife barbara said quot died home sheffield family around , quot said
sharon orders 1 , 000 homes west bank israel announced plans 1 , 000 houses west bank yesterday , accelerating expansion settlements
new wi fi nearly doubles speed belkin 's pre n wireless networking line also dramatically improves range even 802 11b 802 11g gear
sick kids vs disney 39 peter pan 39 39 story would make peter pan glad never grew walt disney co caught feud uk children 39 hospital copyright jm 39 classic novel , quot peter pan
nasa 39 scramjet 39 makes historic flight california los angeles nasa 39 unmanned quot scramjet quot proved 39 small 39 fast record breaking demonstration pacific ocean
web sites keep tabs campaign giving washington journalist 90s , made frequent treks federal election commission inspect cabinets full campaign finance reports find giving
u wants lease swedish submarine \( ap \) ap united states wants lease swedish attack submarine naval exercises baltic sea deal possibly worth tens millions dollars , defense officials said sunday
oracle strikes friendly deal peoplesoft us 26 50 share 18 months conflict , friendly merger deal struck oracle corp peoplesoft inc former raised quot final quot offer 10 per cent
new report links reputed kingpin murder fifteen years ago , american journalist todd smith brutally beaten executed ventured peru 's jungle investigate links shining path guerrillas cocaine trade
gluecode delivers open source bpm engine \( infoworld \) infoworld hoping put place last missing piece java stack , gluecode software apache software foundation week unwrapped project , companies claim first open source bpm engine
dillon relishes icing victory 115 rushing yards corey dillon rolled jets sunday , final 12 might important
communist party seeks win back people 39 support chinese communist party \( \) read writing wall shore moral right keep ruling country
hussein beat sanctions bribes saddam hussein made 11 billion illegal income eroded world 's toughest economic embargo final years iraq 's leader shrewd schemes secretly buy dozens countries , top foreign officials major international figures , said new report chief u weapons inspector released yesterday
start oqo launch hand size pc want full fledged windows xp computer 's size pocket pc \? tiny machine debuts two years delay
u says n korea blast probably nuclear seoul \( reuters \) huge explosion rocked north korea last week u south korean officials said sunday unlikely nuclear weapons test despite appearance peculiar cloud area
nation 's cybersecurity chief abruptly quits dhs post amit yoran , government 's cybersecurity chief , abruptly resigned yesterday year department homeland security , move raised questions bush administration 's ability quickly improve cybersecurity
beacon shares gain 22 percent debut beacon supply inc saw shares jump nearly 22 percent first day trading thursday company priced initial public offering expected 12 14 price range
sun kodak settle court reported previously , kodak filed lawsuit sun microsystems claiming company infringed patents implementing quot ask help quot functionality java programming language , gave huge boost company 39 yearly
seminoles monday recap despite myriad miscues , florida state rallied seven point halftime deficit defeat syracuse 17 13 40 , fans carrier dome
japan probe claims citigroup trio three top citigroup inc executives , including vice chairman deryck maughan , leaving financial services giant wake scandal japanese private banking unit
vivendi , messier fined 1 35m french regulators fined vivendi universal sa former boss jean marie messier nearly 1 4 million tuesday deceiving investors litany inaccurate financial communications issued two year period
itanium intels future intel racked serious debt run amd pc processor business xeon opterons shadow , strikes desserts nasty business
aids warning bushmeat trade meat african wild animals sold illegally uk spreading virus similar hiv , leading scientist warns
catch one last time art howe fulfill wish retiring todd friday night catch tom glavine pittsburgh , first time behind plate 14 years
australian man killed shark great barrier reef \( canadian press \) canadian press cairns , australia \( ap \) 38 year old australian man death saturday rescued jaws shark great barrier reef , authorities said
spanish pm host french , german allies madrid summit \( afp \) afp sealing ratification eu constitution question terrorism top agenda spanish prime minister jose luis rodriguez zapatero welcomes french president jacques chirac german chancellor gerhard schroeder summit meeting monday
chile 's lagos receives torture commission report lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt santiago , chile \( reuters \) chilean president ricardo chilling report wednesday interviewed 30 , 000 victims first time systematic use augusto pinochet 's 1973 1990 dictatorship lt p gt
ciena posts loss , forecasts flat sales lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt deborah cohen lt p gt lt p gt chicago \( reuters \) telecommunications equipment corp lt cien gt thursday reported wider loss third quarter due slack demand forecast sales inthe current quarter would little changed lt p gt
dire talk yukos lifts oil prices , sept 2 world oil prices rose thursday russia 39 largest oil producer , yukos , said court ruling quot 39 39 company 39 operations
news banks prepare atm cyber crime industry law enforcement group hopes prevent windows xp based cash machines inspiring next wave atm crime
peoplesoft , sap make bid manufacturing dollars business software vendors peoplesoft sap separately debuted new technologies consolidate respective positions manufacturing market
yahoo ! tunes musicmatch close watchers online music business doubt noted yesterday 39 announcement yahoo ! 39 \( nasdaq yhoo \) purchase musicmatch interest
us airways ask court pay cuts airways said yesterday would ask bankruptcy judge approve emergency pay cuts unions said would 23 percent moves raise cash
canada defends submarine fleet canada defended decision buy second hand submarines crewman died injuries sustained one vessels broken
traditional victory b ask anyone associated acton boxboro football program secret success , 'll say 's rooted winning tradition established long members 2004 team ever strapped helmet
dell microsoft launch joint software \( ap \) ap dell inc microsoft corp promised big savings billions dollars companies spend system maintenance unveiled jointly developed software monday manages upgrades servers one mouse click
fed 39 upbeat growth , inflation washington federal reserve 39 policy gradual interest rate hikes sign us economy need stimulus low rates supply , according cleveland fed president sandra
funds makes fund winner \? \( reuters \) reuters \( clint willis freelance writer covers mutual funds reuters opinions column solely mr willis \)
stocks climb drop consumer prices new york stocks rose second straight session tuesday drop consumer prices allowed investors put aside worries inflation , least short term gasoline prices falling eight month lows , consumer price index registered small drop july , giving consumers respite soaring energy prices
injury brings brown troy brown n't play defense carolina saturday night 's exhibition game thing , n't play much offense special teams , either
retailers vie back school buyers \( reuters \) reuters apparel retailers hoping back school fashions make grade among style conscious teens young adults fall , could tough sell , students parents keeping tighter hold wallets
new jersey lawsuit challenges electronic voting coalition private citizens local elected officials new jersey plan file lawsuit block state 's use electronic voting machines
asian shares hit metals tumble , oil \( reuters \) reuters sharp slide global metals markets hammered industrial mining stocks jfe holdings bhp billiton thursday , oil prices crawled back toward record highs
update 1 thompson earns celtic record win rangers scottish champions celtic secured record seventh successive win glasgow rivals rangers sunday 1 0 victory courtesy midfielder alan thompson 39 late strike
labels , microsoft talks cd copying record labels microsoft discussions ways next generation windows operating system , code named longhorn , support copy protected cd technology
detainees seen minimal threat washington alleged al qaeda taliban inmates us military prison guantanamo bay , cuba , likely freed sent home countries investigation many pose little threat providing much valuable intelligence , facility 's deputy commander said
eu wants us clear muddy waters wto row eu trade chief peter mandelson wants clarification us stance threatened wto action aid airbus , spokeswoman said friday us official indicated washington delaying action
boycott rethink ahern apology dup last night reconsidering boycott talks irish government taoiseach bertie ahern apologised party leader ian paisley
sun brews java tools updates java studio enterprise 7 platform , available , offers collaboration feature called code aware allows distributed teams developers different buildings different continents work together projects , according sun
australian guilty backpacker murder australian ian found guilty queensland jury murdering 19 year old british backpacker caroline stuttle 2002 , threw bridge botched attempt steal handbag
county unemployment drops 3 7 percent san diego san diego county 39 unemployment rate 3 7 percent august , revised 4 4 percent july 4 3 percent year ago , california employment development department reported today
illini hit cylinders , zap 39 way 5 illinois could shredded gonzaga , king mid majors , way demolished opponent conseco fieldhouse saturday
hk banks adopt different prime rates hsbc , standard chartered , hang seng bank announced thursday cut lending saving rates despite 25 points rate hike united states overnight
court hear microsoft appeal eolas ruling panel judges thursday scheduled hear microsoft 's appeal case jury ordered software maker pay 520 6 million damages finding internet explorer \( ie \) infringed patent
mars gases reveal enticing clues life water vapour methane gas found places mars , strengthening speculation red planet could microbial life , space scientists say
egypt steps back gaza plan israeli attacks egypt took step back plans help palestinians prepare israeli withdrawal gaza wednesday , saying could play role full long israeli attacks palestinians continue
powell discuss nkorea visit japan , china , skorea next week \( afp \) afp us secretary state colin powell visit japan , china south korea beginning next week talks stalled effort end impasse north korea 's nuclear program , iraq , terrorism matters , state department said
md board meeting worries democrats republican dominated election board met behind closed doors deliberations democrats feared aimed ousting elections administrator linda h lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
peru rebel chief scores publicity coup court naval base , peru \( reuters \) punching air fist chanting rebel slogans , peru 's shining path founder abimael guzman scored propaganda coup friday forced terrorism retrial postponed week
bookies take bets new band aid bookies take bets new band aid single christmas 1 , expected confirmed
rick fox retires rick fox retires thursday , ending 13 year pro career part three nba championship teams los angeles lakers
health care technology promise bush administration 's words support high technology future health care plentiful , dollars , seems , scarce
congress told fda failed public vioxx washington \( reuters \) u food drug administration failed public oversight merck co inc 's painkiller vioxx , withdrawn , incapable protecting america another dangerous drug , agency researcher told congress thursday
sudanese decry un threat sanctions sudan said sunday un security council 39 resolution threatening oil sanctions failed end violence country 39 western region darfur unfair
rally demands aid worker 39 release colleagues aid worker margaret hassan , kidnapped week ago today , gathered rally baghdad demand release 200 people staged protest foreign office dismissed claims
shah rukh khan apologises buddhist monks colombo bollywood superstar shah rukh khan apologised sri lanka 39 protesting buddhist monks timing mega concert , coincides death anniversary popular priest , said show go
think get lot e mail singapore didnt think anybody else could possibly get spam , think bill gates microsoft corp
king pong draws fans spike tv 's video game awards show attracts big name celebrities bands gives fans votes
federated department stores posts profit new york \( reuters \) federated department stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fd n lt gt , parent macy 's bloomingdale 's , posted higher expected quarterly earnings wednesday , company rebounded florida hurricanes
brief ibm integrates enigma technology auto dealer portal enigma 's platform designed help ibm streamline business processes automotive dealers
tennis leading brits go marching tim henman showed top form despite diagnosed suffering magnesium deficiency , straight sets win antony dupuis first round davidoff swiss masters
hits amazon , netflix others patent suit , london based firm focuses intellectual property technology commercialization , filed suit amazon com , com two internet companies infringing patents related tracking users online
mood mixed among darfur rebels ahead talks camp , sudan \( reuters \) sudanese rebel commander camp darfur tells troops hoping peace hours march away , young men say convinced sudan wants drive land
lehigh downs hoyas mark throws four touchdown passes lehigh wins seventh straight game , 49 18 , georgetown
helps maine top dartmouth david scored game high 17 points maine held 58 52 men 's basketball victory dartmouth last night hanover , n h
yahoo ! hires chief data officer move implications ad targeting reporting , yahoo ! hired usama , co founder company known revenue science , newly created position chief data officer
paralympics china surges first doping cases result lifetime lt b gt lt b gt athens \( afp \) athens paralympics weathered first doping scandal , juggernaut china continued dominate competition , racking nearly twice many second place britain first four days competition
barca wins barcelona moved 12 points clear top spain 39 primera liga thanks 2 1 win albacete andres put barca ahead two minutes , mark gonzalez made 1 1 17 minutes
troops close gaza roads rockets fired israel jerusalem israeli forces blocked main roads gaza yesterday rockets fired israeli town , troops tore houses refugee camp egyptian border , unrest israel 39 announced planned pullout next year
travelzoo shares rise offering rumor fades \( reuters \) reuters shares internet travel site travelzoo inc rose nearly 4 percent wednesday market rumors secondary stock offering faded
darfur 4 point draft agenda adopted abuja tentative step taken yesterday quest finding lasting peace crisis torn region sudan abuja peace talks unanimously adopted four point draft agenda
california ace rose justin rose first ever professional hole one tough par three 17th forest oaks confessed decent shot day
iraq spend 1 billion expand oil production iraq planning spend 1 billion 2005 boost oil production capacity 15 percent 3 25 million barrels day , iraqi official said
u n robot use surge sevenfold 2007 use robots around home mow lawns , vacuum floors , pull guard duty perform chores set surge sevenfold 2007 , says new u n survey , credits dropping prices robot boom
staples profit , enter china market new york \( reuters \) staples inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker spls target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt spls lt gt , top u office products retailer , tuesday reported 39 percent jump quarterly profit , raised full year forecast said plans enter fast growing chinese market , sending shares higher
thrashers owner fined nhl fined one owners thrashers 250 , 000 tuesday saying league would use replacement players next year new collective bargaining agreement n't reached
martha stewart allowed start prison term early federal judge ordered martha stewart today surrender prison oct 8 , granting ms stewart 's request begin serving sentence lying stock sale
uefa cup round newcastle eased way uefa cup group stages thursday night alan shearer patrick kluivert hit goals trail 5 1 victory bnei israel
new poll shows bush kerry dead heat \( reuters \) reuters president bush statistical dead heat democratic challenger sen john kerry nov 2 election , tightening race first debate last week , poll monday showed
cubs plate three runs ninth inning , fall run short chicago cubs need rally caps , good luck charms curse busters mike hampton dewayne wise hit two run homers lead atlanta braves
eta suspects arrested france french security forces arrested 20 people suspected members outlawed basque separatist group , eta spaniards living basque region south western france
schilling start game 5 alcs 39 state boston red sox pitching rotation schilling scratched scheduled game 5 start sore ankle
rapidly expanding vietnam airlines ready take america hanoi yesterday vietnam , today asia , tomorrow united states vietnam airlines expanded point even eyeing huge american market , move would unthinkable long ago
deutsche bank defends role collapse company singapore deutsche bank defended today role collapse chinese government controlled company singapore early last week , investigators continued study went wrong
c e vanishes , mysteries peoplesoft , midst takeover fight oracle , fire chief executive president \? knows \? 's problem
stocks retreat crude rises dow jones industrial average fell 38 86 , 0 4 percent , 10 , 177 68 standard amp poor 39 500 index 0 69 , 0 1 percent , 1 , 134
reebok third quarter earnings , sales athletic shoe apparel maker reebok international ltd \( rbk \) thursday posted better expected quarterly earnings , helped improved sales due acquisitions weak dollar
nigerian military officers charged coup plot \( reuters \) reuters four nigerian military officers civilian accused thursday plotting overthrow president olusegun obasanjo firing rocket helicopter , court documents showed
nasa launched mach 10 try \( ap \) ap tiny unmanned nasa scramjet soared pacific ocean tuesday nearly 10 times speed sound , almost 7 , 000 mph , successful demonstration radical new engine technology
ati shares resources hypermemory graphics chipmaker ati \( quote , chart \) unveiled new technology said lets visual chips share system memory graphics processing
peoplesoft waiting right price \? company board member testifies trial sale would possible oracle ups offer
palestinian attack kills woman gaza settlement \( reuters \) reuters palestinian mortar bomb slammed house jewish settlement gaza strip friday , killing woman fueling settler anger prime minister ariel sharon 's plan pull israelis area
tivo unveils portable transfer service tivo inc pioneered digital video recording new way watching television want could tv want ,
ncaa game summary virginia florida state booker carried ball 15 times chris rix closed game florida state , completing pass three yards fourth virginia guard elton brown left game apparent injury return catching deflected
ubs pays 265 million dollars schwab capital markets business \( afp \) afp swiss banking group ubs said paid 265 million dollars \( 219 million euros \) buy soundview , capital markets division online broker charles schwab strengthen position us nasdaq market
olympic daily preview thursday , august 19 athens , greece \( sports network \) wednesday night paul hamm 39 turn shine united states , gold medal men 39 around competition thursday produce sweep us olympics \?
helm 39 perfect 10 two half back one half twists position turned ticket silver medal
suse warns hole linux kernel october 27 , 2004 \( com \) linux distributor suse warned one serious security holes date version 2 6 linux kernel , could allow attackers shut system running 2 6 based software
italy sicilian derby ends draw palermo , nov 11 \( sw \) 39 year wait serie sicilian derby , match palermo messina thursday managed 0 0 draw
media speculate successor england coach prepares step lt b gt lt b gt sir clive woodward seemingly way soccer , england 39 rugby team looking new coach follow last year 39 world cup triumph
nhl players , owners reject plans end lockout toronto \( reuters \) hopes saving national hockey league season vanished tuesday players team owners rejected proposals end labor dispute
expansion may lead division asia europe meeting , asem , hold fifth summit hanoi october amidst recent crisis inclusion myanmar
microsoft offers sp2 compatibility guide security focused windows xp update tough applications guidelines meant help professionals test mitigate
surprise chargers 39 air power changing marty 39 stripes kansas city , mo san diego chargers players 39 quite believe hearing , would many crowd arrowhead stadium
breast scans women women breast cancer less likely tumours picked scans , say experts
consumer prices slightly washington consumer prices barely budged last month , suggesting inflation 39 currently problem economy federal reserve policymakers stick gradual approach raising interest rates
eagles 27 , giants 6 east rutherford , nj philadelphia eagles fourth consecutive nfc east title making eli manning look much like rookie
afghanistan heads vote count afghans arrange votes kabul , capital afghanistan , oct 11 , 2004 afghan joint electoral management body decided monday suspend vote counting start investigate voting process
israeli troops kill gaza militant least one palestinian shot dead israeli troops attacked checkpoint near gaza city
's stuff devil rays lopez drives four runs , daniel cabrera becomes first rookie win 10 games season , orioles hold tampa bay two hits 8 0 victory wednesday night
apple 's ipod features u2 collaboration \( ap \) ap apple computer inc tuesday introduced new larger capacity ipod color display well first kind digital compendium rock band u2 's songs
coming tv near ads desktop linux linspire ceo points recent tv ads serve indication acceptance mainstream populace
f1 boss loses court case formula one boss bernie control sport may decline court ruled dispute three banks
trades nhl job family business first time three years , former bruins forward bill home family halloween wo n't dressing national hockey league player time soon 'll full time dad four children waits nhl players association brethren something break
bush new attorney white house legal counsel alberto gonzales president 's choice attorney general , sources say
giuliani expands wall st firm new york \( cbs mw \) former new york city mayor rudolph giuliani making foray investment banking free ! sign receive weekly roundup e newsletter !
39 time sox became champs real rivals finally new york yankees boston red sox rivalry please 39 assume belongs sports pages
ocean spray buy northland assets looking expand fruit receiving concentrating operations nation 39 largest cranberry producing state , ocean spray cranberries inc
florida upsets 10 florida state 20 13 florida state 39 chauncey , left , comes fourth quarter touchdown catch florida defender brown , right , falls , saturday , nov 20 , 2004 , tallahassee , fla
caterpillar snaps another engines peoria caterpillar inc said wednesday acquire south carolina engines automatic transmissions , increasing us employment base 500 people
great catch \? lobsters like lobster \? boiled , steamed , , baked , grilled \? \? prefers capital l lobsters sees tennis court rather laid plate 's mind lurks tasty dish town 's sporting crowd , one could satisfy five year hunger tennis junkies ,
france defends accusations excessive force lt b gt lt b gt abidjan , ivory coast \( cp \) france defended friday accusations ivory coast authorities , western evacuees , used excessive force protect foreigners violent mobs five days upheaval former west
ross stores profit plummets 40 percent \( ap \) ap discount retailer ross stores inc wednesday said profit fell 40 percent latest quarter due problems new computer system limited company 's ability respond changes customer demand
jfk killing fades intensity washington 41st anniversary president john f kennedy 39 assassination passed november 22 lot quietly earlier ones
microsoft dell get air force pact microsoft corp friday said together dell inc provide air force software related support services simplify acquisition process agreement worth 500 million six years
oil falls record concern high prices may slow growth crude oil fell yesterday 39 record 54 88 barrel new york amid concern sustained high prices may slow economies reduce demand energy
countdown deep impact nasa 39 deep impact spacecraft arrived florida begin final preparations launch dec 30 , 2004 spacecraft shipped ball aerospace amp technologies boulder , colo
seti famous screensaver , , uncover first strong evidence extraterrestrial signal \? seti institute 's seth discusses last addition list stellar candidates
profiling shaukat aziz economic reformist turned pm shaukat aziz , taking pakistan 39 23rd prime minister saturday , former private banker credited new life almost bankrupt economy
eu seeks joint asylum policy eu ministers meeting luxembourg plan moves integrate asylum immigration procedures
six players suspended one game six players clemson south carolina suspended one game next season participation brawl near end rivalry game november 20th
israeli troops kill two palestinians \( ap \) ap israeli troops killed two palestinians two separate incidents friday , israeli helicopters fired three missiles gaza warehouse army said used making weapons
hamm hopes get roll paul hamm takes another shot history tonight , 'll try become first american win olympic men 's around gymnastics
toy store profits r back toy retailer toys r us posted second quarter profit , turning loss made period year new jersey based group , considering quitting toys business , turned
earthquake hits indonesian island least six people killed strong earthquake jolts island eastern indonesia
athletics eight year ban given collins 39 pattern doping 39 michelle collins , world athletics indoor 200 metres united states last year , yesterday suspended eight years despite fact never tested positive admitted doping violations
three hold first round lead classic \( ap \) ap john senden closed 7 65 second eagle round shared lead harrison frazar glen day first round southern farm bureau classic thursday
us open keeps family long way west lakes lleyton hewitt takes younger sister 39 boyfriend robert reports us open semi final previewed many times adelaide
phillies relieve bowa duties phillies ended months speculation announced dismissal manager larry bowa saturday 39 game marlins citizens bank park
new video care hostage released iraq kidnap victim margaret hassan 39 three sisters , left right catherine , make statement media dublin tuesday , nov 2 , 2004
hokies open acc play saturday , virginia tech finally walks football room exclusive athletic club known atlantic coast conference
verizon brings top speed dsl 16 areas dsl debuts areas within company 's existing footprint
service sector revenues rise q2 revenues key sectors us services industry grew second quarter , government said monday new survey aimed measuring growth giant economy
company trademark rights limited us high court \( update1 \) us supreme court limited scope federal trademark protection , saying rival companies cases use proprietary terms even customers might confused
orioles target sexson free agent first baseman richie sexson appears top orioles' wish list meeting team 's suite saturday
lethal bird flu four east asian countries avian influenza virus swept across east asia early year least four countries region despite optimism among health agriculture officials disease eradicated mass slaughter chickens
britain 39 unemployment falls 20 year low british unemployment fell 16 , 000 1 41 million may july , lowest level since comparable records began 1984 , office national statistics said wednesday
ibm updates websphere application server express version new websphere server targeted small midsized business market quot smb market become much pivotal crucial everyone , quot according yankee group analyst laura
aol beefs homeland security aol added range features ward computer viruses , intrusive spyware programs spam special edition internet access package , aol 9 0 security edition
vonage calls linksys voip linksys provide broadband phone adapters , eventually , wi fi equipment
world 39 39 worst 39 named human beings plundering earth 39 resources alarming rate , australians among worst offenders
cost cuts boost southwest air profit southwest airlines \( luv \) thursday said third quarter earnings rose 12 percent due higher revenue better cost performance even though record high fuel prices stung low cost carrier
nasa cassini image gazing saturn 39 rings cassini pierced ring plane rounded saturn oct 27 , 2004 , capturing view dark portion rings portion planet 39 atmosphere visible , shadow surface rings
colombia militant gunned top leader colombia 39 right wing paramilitaries assassinated , throwing doubt ongoing peace process government
fresh look stars supernova spotted danish astronomer tycho brahe four centuries ago changed course human knowledge yielded discovery companion star triggered great event
murphy acquitted sexual abuse charges basketball hall fame member calvin murphy , left , sits courtroom waits start closing arguments trial monday , dec 6 , 2004 , houston
stocks amp bonds technology issues lead rally 4th quarter lt b gt lt b gt rose yesterday amid heavy trading first day fourth quarter peoplesoft chip related stocks sent nasdaq highest level two months
's sitting well mientkiewicz since arrival boston trading deadline , doug mientkiewicz bought red sox' team concept , accepting role defensive replacement
update 1 ups buys cnf 39 menlo worldwide united parcel service inc \( ups n quote , profile , research \) agreed buy menlo worldwide forwarding , unit cnf inc \( cnf n quote , profile , research \) , 150 million
us may draw oil reserve washington oil prices climbed toward 49 per barrel thursday even bush administration considered drawing crude us emergency stockpile lending refiners whose supplies disrupted hurricane ivan
mds vioxx drug help arthritis withdrawal vioxx may take bite merck amp co 39 revenues , 39 ta setback arthritis patients , doctors said friday , dozens drugs offer relief
notables every baltimore starter reached base least twice orioles' brian roberts set al record doubles season switch hitter 47 also tying cal jr 's team record 1983
fed expected stay course good rule thumb federal reserve , startling economic report enough sway policy labor department reported
michigan regulators allow sbc charge use lt b gt lt b gt state regulators unanimously voted tuesday allow sbc communications inc charge competitors use network , unclear , , increase would felt
hamilton keeps gold one test confirms doping american cyclist tyler hamilton keep gold medal athens olympics testing lab mishandled blood sample
japan outsource japanese information services industry clocked sales 13 , 9 billion yen fiscal 2001 , according report selected service industries 2001 released ministry economy , trade industry \( \)
vote counting begins afghan elections kabul , afghanistan vote counting afghanistan 's presidential election got way thursday , five days landmark vote meant cement new era stability two decades strife head afghan u n
nokia sees strong demand smartphones camera phones 2005 nokia forecast smartphone shipments worldwide expected increase 238 million units 2008 , 23 million year , according , executive vice president general manager multimedia nokia
kansas gets chance revenge nevada jayhawks lt b gt lt b gt second ranked jayhawks redeem one frustrating losses last season monday welcome wolf pack allen fieldhouse
sun 's looking glass provides 3d view developers get early code new operating system still crafted
wiggins honor dad playing \( ap \) ap wiggins walking advertisement anti drug effort star freshman stanford 's basketball team , showed recent practice wearing shirt reading doubt health sport victory compete clean
openers , great weekend chances state massachusetts never crown high school football state champion might covet idea , 2004 season kicks tonight close 'll ever get matchup two top squads central mass meet two top ranked squads eastern mass
five killed suicide car bombing , three taken hostage iraq violence raged iraq friday , five iraqis killed suicide car bombing baghdad three turkish drivers reportedly kidnapped
justices debate mail order wine freelance wine critics may sound like sweet gig , ray eleanor soured home state , michigan , blocks direct shipments state
5 north carolina 63 , 24 villanova 56 north carolina tar heels put lackluster first half behind villanova scoring 25 points first half ,
hendrick motorsports plane crash kills 10 \( ap \) ap plane owned hendrick motorsports organization crashed sunday way nascar race , killing 10 people aboard , federal officials said spokesman funeral home bodies taken said dead included son , brother two rick hendrick , owner one successful organizations nascar history
mozambicans vote new president mozambique 39 poor , many carrying small children , trudged along narrow dirt roads oppressive heat wednesday pick replacement president ruled
relations india pakistans expense china beijing chinas improving relations india come expense pakistan , chinese premier wen jiabao said meeting prime minister shaukat aziz wednesday
vietnam opens bunker used ho chi minh \( ap \) ap behind thick concrete walls iron doors , ho chi minh top vietnamese leaders hid secret underground tunnels u b 52 bombing raids plot key military strategies led america 's defeat vietnam war
mlb new york yankees 6 , boston 4 hideki matsui homered drove two runs friday night new york yankees increased division lead 6 4 win boston
us women avoid disaster , advance athens preliminary round elimination would disaster united states women desperate victory , americans avoided embarrassment finally playing like gold medal contender like team
avaya buy germany 's tenovis \( reuters \) reuters avaya inc , telecommunications equipment supplier , tuesday said would buy tenovis gmbh co germany private equity firm roberts co 36 370 million expand presence europe
schumacher uncharted territory michael schumacher 39 need win belgian grand prix sunday nail unprecedented seventh formula one drivers title
activist 's daughter speaks castro \( ap \) ap political activist father hero navarro wants follow footsteps 151 cost soft spoken , teenager 6 father went prison first time , posting signs reading fidel
pentagon 39 death toll iraq rising washington november bloodiest month us troops iraq since april , least 135 losing lives 50 falling two week battle evict insurgents fallujah
french take gold , bronze single kayak athens , greece winning runs family frenchman benoit , though olympic gold something new one man kayak aggressively penalty free semifinal final runs olympic
cisco , microsoft security showdown cisco systems microsoft headed collision network security , customers caught middle two companies proposed competing quot end end quot security architectures , marking
china , singapore say world must help calm taiwan row china singapore monday urged international community help calm beijing 39 dispute taiwan push independence
singh knocks woods 1 victory tpc boston happen labor day became perfectly fitting reward vijay singh , golf 39 noted man fiji closes practices ranges living opened new door world golf monday
browser adoption accelerating ie usage microsoft internet explorer continues fall united states , dropping 1 09 percentage points 91 80 percent browser market last month , triple rate
, dean jockey top dnc post \( ap \) ap iowa gov tom told democratic leaders friday may seek party 's top job jockeying replace chairman terry intensified
rossi celebrates style valentino rossi hailed quot unbelievable quot season celebrating fourth world championship victory valencia
abducted turkish engineer killed afghanistan kidnapped turkish engineer found dead province east afghanistan wednesday , one day abducted unknown gunmen , afghan interior ministry said
ncaa wrong close book williams top ranked defending co national champion usc opens season tonight virginia tech tampa 39 mike williams , best football player nfl officially best college football player
study voip u households number homes using net telephony reach 12 million 2009 , existing voip players could face hurdles
police remove checkpoints around capitol \( ap \) ap police checkpoints surrounded capitol since last august gone thursday following decision authorities lower threat level
colgate cut 4 , 400 jobs , shut plants new york \( reuters \) colgate palmolive co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cl n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cl n lt gt cut 4 , 400 jobs , 12 percent work force , close nearly third factories restructuring , consumer products company said tuesday
microsoft brings tv xbox october 14 , 2004 microsoft set release windows media center extender xbox mid november device allow view recorded downloaded media content stored pc via xbox
google woos froogle uk shoppers quot developed froogle uk online shoppers could quickly easily locate products looking , obscure popular , quot google engineering director cosmos said statement
record breaking supercomputer performance us secretary energy spencer abraham announced supercomputer developed nation 39 stockpile stewardship program attained record breaking performance 70
rocky legends tony hawk 's underground 2 writer express 2 0 6 second rocky video game two years even though 's 14 years since last rocky flick
karzai happy wait official afghan poll verdict \( afp \) afp incumbent hamid karzai drew quot great happiness quot lead afghanistan 's presidential election , spokesman said , claim victory results officially certified
whats new google news 's new google news google news added whole bunch features n't first 's new pull menu top page easily allows access top stories across google news properties look
summer box office hits high , despite lows summer many biggest bets failed pay , form sequels low budget resonated movie audiences
nhl players still express solidarity cracks appearing nhl players 39 association 39 resolve last two weeks apparently meeting tuesday toronto
3q profit quadruples service engine maker inc wednesday said third quarter profits quadrupled beating guidance wall street estimates full year earnings would also exceed previous expectations
business glance , ny pepsi bottling group inc , largest bottler pepsico inc beverages , tuesday said profit latest quarter rose 4 4 percent volume improved
dutch lawmakers say threat underestimated \( ap \) ap dutch lawmakers accused government thursday underestimating threat islamic terrorists failing protect filmmaker slain suspected muslim radical
immigrants settled big cities , less likely find work statscan \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) nearly two million immigrants arrived canada 1990s settled one country 's 27 census metropolitan areas , still found harder find work natural born citizens , statistics canada reported wednesday
netapp ceo storage spending shortfall \( techweb \) techweb customers storage server purchases , explains emc netapp earnings sun hp flat , says
mauresmo retires , davenport wins porsche tennis grand prix way american lindsay davenport wanted claim second career title porsche tennis grand prix match top two
israel announces west bank housing plans \( ap \) ap israel announced plans monday 500 new housing units west bank , apparent u policy shift infuriated palestinians palestinians oppose jewish settlement west bank gaza strip , lands hope establish independent state
today 's schedule college soccer men curry emerson , 4 p women mount ida curry , 3 30 p
girls french scarf ban 100 french muslim girls breaking new ban headscarves school , education minister says
goats yellowstone \( ap \) ap new study shows mountain goats taking hold yellowstone national park , park officials n't sure handle presence animals
thai minister says zoo 39 illegal orangutans moved jakarta bangkok \( dpa \) thailand , growing pressure 100 orangutans allegedly smuggled country indonesia , plans shift apes private zoo safe centre , probably mai , minister said thursday
marsh scrap fees spitzer faulted \( reuters \) reuters marsh mclennan cos , world 's largest insurance broker , said tuesday would reform business practices stop accepting fees center investigation new york attorney general eliot spitzer bid rigging
khan urged stay amateur british boxing sensation amir khan urged shun big money move professional ranks , whether wins loses shot olympic gold sunday
beijing gears 2008 although beijing olympics still four years away , chinese capital already gearing host event city 12 million ancient landmarks
, nd hopes usc game mirrors effort vs lt b gt lt b gt south bend , ind second time less month , notre dame football team returned practice field tuesday bye week frustrating home loss
keck telescope confirms important exoplanet discovery hawaii 39 keck observatory confirmed existence jupiter sized planet orbiting distant star , first one spotted network astronomers using telescopes larger ones buy stores
climax show avalon us publishers 39 project avalon 39 becomes plain avalon developer show prototype next generation shooter american execs
aol adds mcafee bundle \( newsfactor \) newsfactor america online adding layer security popular internet service bundling virus protection software mcafee charge customers aol \( nyse aol \) claims first isp offer premium antivirus coverage basic membership package
putin heads turkey landmark visit former foes russian president vladimir putin making two day official visit turkey , first russian leader 32 years mr putin expected sign several economic cooperation agreements
oracle 39 sweet peoplesoft oracle sweetened hostile bid rival business software maker peoplesoft 9 2 billion , 14 increase aimed resolving long running takeover battle bitter foes
bride kazaa arnold schwarzenegger married kennedy michael jackson married kazaa married internet phone company beginning monday , latest version embattled file sharing companys software
airlines agree cut flights chicago o'hare chicago \( reuters \) u airlines agreed limit flights chicago 's o'hare international airport 88 arrivals per hour 7 8 p effort cut congestion slowed whole u aviation system , federal officials said wednesday
u decision made iraq unit 's fate \( ap \) ap u military said monday decision made whether discipline army reservists refused supply mission last week , despite statements relatives soldiers would discharged
pc sales hot 2004 , soon cool pc shipments second quarter grew faster three month period since 1999 , idc said monday , citing continued pent demand replacement systems driving force behind sales surge
republicans endorse ban gay marriage new york republicans endorsed uncompromising position gay unions wednesday manifesto contrasts vice president dick cheney 's supportive comments gay rights moderate face party show next week 's national convention panel made largely conservative delegates approved platform language calls constitutional amendment banning sex marriage opposes legal recognition sort gay civil unions
update intel shelves plans 4ghz pentium 4 intel corp confirmed near term plans desktop processors reaches multicore era company release 4ghz version flagship pentium 4 product , decided instead realign engineers around company 's new design priorities , intel spokesman said thursday
turkey unlikely join eu 2015 commissioner verheugen \( afp \) afp turkey unlikely join european union 2015 , eu enlargement commissioner guenter verheugen said interview
49ers get first w , lose peterson year san francisco 49ers finally got sunday thrilling 31 28 overtime win arizona cardinals monster park
dead fresh iraq violence least nine iraqis four us soldiers reported killed renewed violence iraq
suicide bomber kills 21 iraqi troops baghdad \( reuters \) suicide car bomb hit bus carrying iraqi national guards sunday , killing 22 people deadliest attack kind nearly four months iraqis cooperating u forces secure jan 30 election
russia slaps yukos fresh , potentially fatal , tax claims moscow russian authorities hit bruised yukos oil giant battery fresh tax claims could see firm 39 total debt soar astronomical 17 billion dollars
phone become credit card \? motorola working mastercard introduce lifestyle changing credit card phone year 's end
nokia expand device storage options lt href http news com com 2100 3 html gt nokia joins secure digital industry group lt gt lt font size 1 color 6f6f6f gt lt nobr gt cnet news com lt nobr gt
google founders selling stock google founders selling stock sign google stack \? mean since much interest google shares right founders decided sell big part holdings search engine dow
mullah omar bin laden run afghan american forces lt b gt lt b gt 18 , 000 us troops afghan forces process searching every inch afghan pak border
atlanta police arrest braves player dui charge atlanta atlanta braves player atlanta jail today arrested charge driving influence members dui task force arrested shortstop rafael furcal 4 20
australia 39 seven fy net jumps 59 93 3m 2 sydney \( dow jones \) australian television broadcaster seven network ltd \( \) said tuesday net profit jumped 59 93 3 million fiscal year ended june 26 , boosted profit proceeds sell stake b digital
ganguly suspension appealed london international cricket council \( icc \) monday confirmed received notice board control cricket india \( bcci \) appeal captain sourav ganguly 39 two test match suspension
linux paris weighs shift open source camp paris open source computer system known linux tough battle microsoft earlier year city munich decided change operating software 14 , 000 government computers , despite personal intervention steve ballmer
michigan st beats central conn st michigan state 39 liz \( 52 \) starts fast break trailed central connecticut state 39 , left , michigan state 39 , right , second half saturday , nov 20 , 2004 , east lansing , mich
new ivory coast violence shatters french connection chanting quot want french ! quot crowd armed angry young men swept past la , club owned ivorian started attack nearby
finnish watchdog raps tv game operators \( reuters \) reuters finland 's consumer watchdog said monday reprimanded broadcasters causing children run huge mobile phone bills interactive television game chat programs
sci tech virus gang wars web following arrest may , teenage computer wizard admitted police wrote code sasser two dozen netsky viruses wreaked havoc across internet first months 2004
kerr cruises lead cristie kerr carded nine par 63 take four stroke lead third round state farm classic illinois kerr entered day four shots behind christina kim showed youngster tour veterans must never underestimated
wal mart brightens dec sales forecast new york \( reuters \) wal mart stores inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wmt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wmt n lt gt , world 's biggest retailer , monday brightened outlook december sales u stores open least year , seeing sales 3 percent bolstered post christmas spending
guo away gold china china 39 guo jingjing easily women 39 3 meter springboard last night , wu made 1 2 finish world 39 diving superpower , taking silver
embattled mortgage giant agrees meet new standards fannie mae agreed keep cash hand corrects accounting problems , u regulator said
martha stewart reports jail begin sentence time report country 39 oldest federal prison women service sentence , quot federal bureau prisons statement said
dreamworks officer quits dreamworks skg , studio created quot shrek 39 39 films , said yesterday would step chief operating officer
greenspan debt , home prices dangerous record level debt carried american households soaring home prices appear represent serious threats us economy , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said tuesday
press start nostalgia like led zeppelin 39 39 39 heaven 39 39 39 39 39 , 39 39 classic video games like pong bring back entire era
china launches science satellite china launched experimental satellite orbit sunday , atop long march carrier rocket reported xinhua , china 39 government run news agency
lynch triumphs lynch good win returned action yesterday along champion jockey kieren fallon , fellow rider darren williams trainer karl burke , shock
donors seek clarity pa finances donors palestinians asking whether change leadership let light palestinian finances
us august inflation mild , job claims rise washington \( reuters \) u consumer prices inched 0 1 percent last month gasoline car prices tumbled , government said thursday report suggesting inflation spike earlier year aberration
update 1 nalbandian suffers beijing shock finn jarkko nieminen overpowered david nalbandian 6 2 2 6 6 2 china open friday seeds continued tumble beijing
dems , gop 's got brains \? well , , actually differences brain activity may explain democrat sees world one way , republican sees another
39 breakthrough 39 hydrogen fuel us scientists made breakthrough quest make low cost hydrogen , technology key finding new sources energy end us dependence foreign oil , said
pitcairn trial views police interview tape court presiding pitcairn island sex trials shown videotape police interview one accused steven christian denies rape admit sex underage girls
deficits soil safe image us treasury debt seemingly hiding hole frightened investor , wall street beginning question super safe status us treasury debt
federated sales decline august slow august snapped eight month winning streak federated department stores inc , reported first drop sales since november
islamic threaten women 39 soccer tournament bangladesh organizers bangladesh 39 first women 39 soccer tournament promised keep playing despite protests muslim group called event quot indecent islamic norms quot
family takes helm bombardier canada 39 bombardier family taken back management control troubled transport equipment maker bears name following sudden departure paul tellier , chief executive
sirius satellite radio quot outperform , quot target price raised new york , november 19 \( newratings com \) analysts amp company reiterate quot outperform quot rating sirius satellite radio \( siri
vonage calls linksys voip \( pc world \) pc world linksys provide broadband phone adapters , eventually , wi fi equipment
federated rename stores macy 39 regional federated department stores change names macy 39 january , company said yesterday decision affects regional department stores operate burdines macy 39 florida
nasa test hypersonic scramjet washington nasa today conduct final fastest test flight pilotless x 43a hypersonic research aircraft , aiming send zooming across pacific ocean 10 times speed sound almost 3 2 kilometers \( two miles \) per
study examine effects ship waste \( ap \) ap team scientists traveling 600 mile stretch inside passage month study effects cruise ship waste contaminants southeast alaska waters
mccline , byrd say fight 39 weigh heavy friendship mccline made habit calling heavyweight titleholder chris byrd , good friend , whenever found next fight order hear byrd 39 opinion discuss strategy
first albany cuts target intel , keeps 39 buy 39 rating new york \( cbs mw \) first albany lowered stock price target intel \( intc \) 24 30 following chip sector bellwether 39 lowered third quarter revenue margin outlook
us israel ties hang palestinian vote pace setting adventure next january could herald new beginning middle east spell disaster election palestinian successor charismatic yasser arafat new baghdad regime could bring end
american airlines revenue weakens american airlines holding company amr corp \( amr research , estimates \) wednesday said airline 39 august revenue weaker expected hurricanes high fuel prices
cisco tightens security voice products cisco systems announces upgrade software improve security ip telephony gear
ivory coast leader 's camp criticizes arms ban abidjan \( reuters \) supporters ivory coast 's president laurent gbagbo criticized tuesday united nations decision impose arms embargo world 's top cocoa grower rebel leaders welcomed move
walking link low risk walking may protect elderly developing , research suggests
fannie mae pays price cutting corners look safe two regulatory agencies concluded fannie mae cut corners came accounting , severely damaged image
cracks martian rock point watery past los angeles nasa 39 mars rover , opportunity , found signs rocks red planet submerged water data sent opportunity suggest crater drenched second time drying , scientists said
cal extends tedford california bears head coach jeff tedford agrees five year contract extension 2009 monday
beak scientists find secret homing pigeons 39 lt b gt lt b gt sensitivity homing pigeon 39 beak could provide answer complicated story finds way home scientists shown first time homing
deacons defeat friars justin gray leads wake forest 21 points despite suffering face top ranked demon deacons beat providence , 79 67
cordero sets new club mark com cordero notched save season sunday establish rangers record previously held current rangers roving pitching instructor john
deal congress keep tax cuts , widening deficit republican democratic leaders agreed extend 150 billion worth tax cuts sought president bush without trying pay
secret service busts internet organized crime ring feds allege 1 7 million stolen credit card numbers involved global scam
fake lycos screensaver hides lycos made headlines past several days distributing screensaver designed swamp sites deemed responsible spam traffic , effect giving spammers , least companies bankroll , taste
photo gallery bill home lake washington users offer photos bill gates mansion , wash
celtic suffer defeat ukraine brazilian juninho apologised performance celtic 39 3 0 champions league group f defeat ukraine last night
mauresmo rallies take advanta title new york \( reuters \) top seed amelie mauresmo rallied beat russia 's sixth seeded vera zvonareva 3 6 , 6 2 , 6 2 complete successful defense advanta championship title philadelphia sunday
sudanese rebels agree take part peace talks abuja abuja , aug 25 , 2004 \( dpa \) rebel groups agreed wednesday participate peace talks sudanese government held nigerian capital abuja coming pressure disarm accept confinement camps country 39
san juan airport shuttered hour \( ap \) ap san juan 's international airport closed hour thursday morning bomb sniffing dogs alerted police suspicious piece luggage , authorities said
oklahoma state 39 seniors rope victory syracuse coach jim boeheim , watching tape oklahoma state preparation encounter jimmy v classic , said , quot might even able play team
u october hiring seven month peak washington \( reuters \) u jobs created pace seven months october , government said friday , spurred rebuilding hurricane battered southeast brisk hiring service industries
us economy continues expand spite rising energy prices lt b gt lt b gt us economy continued expand september early october spite rising energy costs , federal reserve said wednesday beige book , survey business activity around country
social security reform boon funds \? \( reuters \) reuters bonanza many believe president bush handed mutual fund industry plans reform social security may mirage , industry leaders said friday
roundup illini men rise top ap poll , win game little celebrating illinois men 39 players found ranked 1 nation yesterday afternoon game play night
n korea called worst press freedom media watchdog reporters without borders labeled north korea cuba worst countries terms press freedom , denmark best
princess diana fountain close \( ap \) ap , clogged leaves , overrun visitors even used dog bath princess diana memorial fountain close replace surrounding grass become splashing water , park officials said tuesday
thatcher case twist list alleged coup backers vanishes thatcher saga took dramatic twist last night emerged key witness police investigation disappeared , taking list wealthy individuals supposedly bankrolled alleged coup attempt oil rich equatorial guinea
bureaucracy pins rocket earth da vinci project , toronto group planning launch homemade , manned spacecraft october , trouble getting paperwork ground canadian regulators leery approving launch 's matter finding insurance dan brekke
agent extortion plot targeted sheffield \( ap \) ap new york yankees slugger gary sheffield wife targets claimed embarrassing sexual videotapes musician , sheffield 's business agent said tuesday
afp interview un refugee chief says sudan likely grant darfur lt b gt lt b gt , chad , sept 26 \( afp \) sudanese government seen writing wall likely grant autonomy violence wracked darfur region rebels bit end world 39 worst humanitarian crisis , un high
noah 's ark quest dead water stunt \? april christian activist announced summer 2004 expedition search noah 's ark quest n't happen , critics questioning project 's credibility
hp drops itanium development hewlett packard co \( hp \) getting chip making business palo alto , california , company thursday announced reached agreement intel corp
update 1 united needs cut 500m costs united airlines , bankruptcy court filing advance status hearing friday , revealed needs cut 500 million costs previously stated
extrasolar planets matter 130 extrasolar planets discovered far solar systems different , life bearing planets like earth unlikely exist obscure characteristic planets stars led astronomers predict galaxy brimming solar systems like key prediction something called
google getting close google getting close microsoft partnering google \? well sort , article released yesterday details relationship two , use google microsoft 's partner pack windows , collection microsoft third party products released last week microsoft describes web site
open source ingres swings oracle , sql server fine print following comments owned whoever posted responsible way sql type competition
gangs prowl storm wracked haiti \( ap \) ap victims lost relatives , homes belongings tropical storm jeanne tormented street gangs attack food convoys , raid homes night shoot get way
ibm says blue gene breaks speed record \( ap \) ap ibm corp claimed unofficial bragging rights tuesday owner world 's fastest supercomputer three years running , fastest supercomputer nec 's earth simulator japan
israeli army kills 5 palestinians gaza jebaliya refugee camp , gaza strip israeli soldiers saturday shot killed hamas militant military said responsible rocket attack killed two israeli preschoolers last week triggered army offensive northern gaza , 25 , one five palestinians killed saturday continuing israeli operation northern gaza
group e arsenal mystery continues arsenal wasted golden opportunity virtually guarantee place knockout phase champions league held 1 1 draw panathinaikos highbury tuesday
geiberger heads win chrysler classic brent geiberger secured place tour next two years fine two shot win chrysler classic greensboro today
klitschko good williams vitali klitschko proved strong danny williams retained world championship crown las vegas last night williams vowed continue boxing despite outclassed klitschko
darfur rebels reject khartoum bid split ahead talks \( afp \) afp ethnic minority rebels darfur rejected attempt sudanese government divide ahead new round peace talks nigeria later month , khartoum daily reported
tropical storm slams coastal c charleston , c tropical storm gaston blasted south carolina coast rain near hurricane strength wind early sunday , flooding roads knocking power least 75 , 000 homes
spurs 88 , 76ers 80 philadelphia 76ers got firsthand demonstration tim duncan might toughest player nba defend duncan scored season high 34 points grabbed 13 rebounds lead spurs
eurostocks nudge ericsson paris \( reuters \) european shares nosed wednesday ericsson gained news part 4 billion cingular deal glaxo buoyed pfizer affirmed outlook
nokia wins 115 million dollar network deal brazil 's \( afp \) afp nokia , world 's largest mobile phone maker , said received 115 million dollar \( 90 million euro \) order expand 's second generation gsm network brazil
hynix 's 3q profit triples \( ap \) ap south korea 's hynix semiconductor inc said monday third quarter net profit tripled period last year thanks steady global prices memory chips
thirteen people killed power plant explosion hebei thirteen people killed one seriously injured explosion power plant wu 39 city north china 39 hebei province plant began thursday afternoon
mckinnon briefed democracy meeting pm islamabad , oct 23 prime minister shaukat aziz briefed commonwealth secretary general donald c mckinnon full restoration democracy country pakistan 39 role promoting regional global peace
national foods take action fonterra takeover bid melbourne \( dow jones \) australia 39 national foods ltd \( nfd au \) thursday told shareholders take action new zealand dairy group fonterra co operative group ltd
al aqsa mosque restriction lifted israel says restrict access al aqsa mosque compound jerusalem muslim holy month ramadan , begins friday
ibm plans web meeting service , takes aim webex ibm 's new lotus web conferencing service , expected offered next month , requires users simply register account internet connection , web browser phone
shopping surges ahead christmas retail sales risen sharply run key christmas season , adding data suggests economy gathering pace interest rates may rise next year
davenport wins cincinnati american lindsay davenport captured fourth consecutive title , beating second seed vera zvonareva 6 3 , 6 2 final , 000 wta cincinnati open sunday
giddy phelps touches gold first time michael phelps gold medal 400 individual medley set world record time 4 minutes 8 26 seconds
researchers study plastics feathers \( ap \) ap researchers iowa state university away ways making environmentally friendly plastic golf tees biodegradable flower pot planted directly ground , scientists studying ways making plastics things chicken feathers soy protein
open letter british copyright schools british department education skills \( \) recently launched music manifesto campaign , intention educating next generation british musicians unfortunately , also teamed music industry \( emi , various artists \) make popular emi apparently negotiated end well , children schools downloading music ignorance got little , wrote open letter unfortunately , 's , suppose writing representatives hope find useful , perhaps feel inspired something similar , thing happened area
wal mart reduces sales forecast wal mart , world 39 largest retailer , lowered november growth forecast amid concerns fuel costs may slow christmas retail sales
wordperfect office 12 home edition defines home productivity lt b gt lt b gt building company 39 mandate open home consumer software market value priced alternatives microsoft \( r \) office , corel today announced availability wordperfect office \( r \) 12 home edition
iranian nuclear plans 39 unclear 39 head un 39 nuclear watchdog says seen firm evidence iran secretly developing nuclear weapons international atomic energy agency chief mohamed el baradei said could yet give
israel strikes gaza vote israel killed two islamic jihad militants gaza strip yesterday ariel sharon cabinet finalised bill withdraw gaza
big green slip wildcats mike lang career high 25 points , including go ahead jumper 1 16 remaining , lift dartmouth 69 67 nonconference victory new hampshire last night hanover , n h lang 's basket broke 66 66 tie dartmouth \( 3 3 \) fouled jermaine anderson , hit one two free throws make 68 67 54 seconds left
matrix delivers 3d memory chip promise nearly three years matrix semiconductor first announced plans offer write memory chips based 3d design technology , chips volume production
wenger decide build sunday 39 premiership showdown arsenal preparing play chelsea big game weekend , gunners 39 manager frenchman arsene wenger still deciding build sunday 39 premier league showdown
indexes japan fall short hype japanese stocks failed measure assessment made april merrill lynch 39 chief global strategist , david , said japan quot much everyone 39 favorite equity market
crusade evolution beginning darwin intelligent design next generation invading america 's classrooms evan ratliff wired magazine
banks seek court ruling f1 three banks go high court london seeking ruling could lead bernie ecclestone losing control formula one racing
mears wins busch pole casey mears set track qualifying record third nascar busch series pole season thursday homestead miami speedway
phelps eyes fourth gold athens \( reuters \) weary michael phelps targeted fourth olympic gold medal athens , turning attention wednesday 200 meters individual medley settling second fastest overall time heats
aol cut 700 jobs america online inc \( aol \) plans lay 700 employees , 5 percent us workforce , end year , several news organizations reported tuesday
delta pilots ratify concession package chicago \( reuters \) pilots delta air lines inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dal n lt gt thursday ratified concession package save carrier 1 billion year , move company hopes buy time restructure outside bankruptcy
shareholders toast brewers' merger brussels sao paulo \( reuters \) shareholders gave blessing friday belgium 's interbrew lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker br target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt br lt gt buy brazil 's ambev lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker sa target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt sa lt gt lt n gt 9 7 billion deal create world 's largest brewer
big television remember neo 39 dilemma matrix \? morpheus offers two views reality , extending blue pill left hand red one right
nl wrap expos end life montreal defeat mets new york \( reuters \) david wright todd homered lead new york mets 8 1 win montreal shea stadium sunday , handing expos heavy defeat final game moving washington next season
music firms reach creator napster los angeles teenager , shawn fanning brought free music masses , creating napster file swapping program unleashing technological granted wishes fans seeking virtually song time
wounded troops detail fierce fight landstuhl , germany four us servicemen wounded last week iraqi city fallujah monday described intense fighting skilled enemy , adept rigging booby traps
adobe gets high marks photo fixes among three digital photography repair programs , adobe elements cited providing right amount features commands maintaining user simplicity
shareholders approve aether shareholders approved aether systems inc 's sale one two remaining operating divisions wednesday , deal take owings mills company wireless business nearly complete transformation mortgage investment fund lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
monkey chant fan banned football five years football supporter racially abused dwight yorke , premiership striker , banned yesterday every soccer stadium england wales five years
environment check crab urine urine changes sex hormones helping uk scientists monitor environment
small computers multiple personalities , boston jury still whether computer ever truly intelligent , question multiple personalities 39 matter software usually think processor chip brains computer
bea 's new product chief first new face company shake says bea products use advanced research left departed technology
aussie ruling party leads election polls , gap narrows government prime minister john howard narrow lead opinion polls heading final week campaigning ahead australian federal election , opposition labor party narrowing gap , according
alamosa buy airgate 392 million new york \( reuters \) alamosa holdings inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt acquire airgate pcs inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt 392 million stock creating largest sprint corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fon n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fon n lt gt wireless affiliate , companies said wednesday
infineon admits conspiracy dram cartel giant memory company infineon plead guilty price fixing dram chips pay 160 million fines us government
supreme court review inmate freedom law \( ap \) ap supreme court agreed tuesday consider constitutionality federal law requires state prisons accommodate inmate religions , christianity
patriots 39 game new england beats jets 21st win row pleased , jets neither surprised outcome showdown patriots , future
sony announces playstation sony corp announced price fitting video game machine slick movie playing gadget new playstation portable 19 , 800 yen \( 186 \)
smart phones make 16 market london new study shows market smart phones continue increase next several years , global shipments growing 14
zimbabwe cricket tour collapses england 39 tour zimbabwe brink cancellation last night david morgan , chairman england wales cricket board , instructed michael vaughan 39 team board flight harare hour scheduled leave
hu issues certificates two new generals chinese president hu jintao presented saturday certificates two nearly promoted generals capacity chairman central military commission \( cmc \) communist party china
orthodox patriarch killed greek air crash 39 patriarch alexandria , whose post traces lineage one christ 39 disciples , killed greek orthodox yesterday helicopter crash , greek authorities confirmed
eu set launch eu ministers agree set five pilot reception centres africa process asylum applications
mature busch looking forward darlington kurt busch learned lot four years nascar 39 top series hopes knowledge enough carry roush racing team nextel cup championship
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hurricane ivan blows courts 39 profits away millions pounds likely wiped profits caribbean arm furniture retailer courts following devastating impact hurricane ivan
sirius counting stern boost howard stern 39 planned defection tremendous coup emerging satellite radio industry setback already slumping field traditional radio especially viacom ,
ronaldo doubt real madrid , spain \( sports network \) star striker ronaldo could miss real madrid 39 la liga contest sunday deportivo la coruna due injury
help wanted services firms growing services industry hiring , tech workers looking job may need brush coding
suicide bombing killed 3 people crowded tel aviv market lt b gt lt b gt suicide bombing killed least five people seriously injured 30 others crowded tel aviv open air market injured shoppers treated ground , vegetables strewn pavement
albertsons profit stock outlook new york \( reuters \) albertsons inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker abs n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt abs n lt gt , 2 u grocer , thursday posted higher quarterly profit , warned full year earnings could hit low end estimates due competition skittish consumers , sending shares 6 percent
interest rates mark time australian home owners breathe sigh relief stable interest rates predicted well next year reserve bank issued glowing report card australian economy yesterday ,
couch , , levens among nfl cuts \( ap \) ap tim couch 's stay green bay short
hotel workers 39 lockout employers , union ok 60 day lt b gt lt b gt thirty eight raucous days picket lines , tough talk angst 4 , 300 san francisco hotel workers locked jobs holidays nigh put aside saturday negotiators hotels workers 39 union agreed 60 day
villeneuve back driver 39 seat point prove canadian jacques villeneuve hopes take revenge former team bar helping renault take second place formula one championship
british grocer tesco sees group sales rise 12 0 percent \( afp \) afp tesco , britain 's biggest supermarket chain , said group sales grew 12 2 percent third quarter , driven strong performances stores home abroad
hca warns third quarter earnings hospital giant hca inc said wednesday expects third quarter earnings range 222 million 232 million , 46 cents 48 cents per share , including losses hurricanes charley , frances
iran says eu nuclear proposal unacceptable tehran \( reuters \) iran sunday turned european union proposal stop enriching uranium return nuclear technology
hot debate gaza pullout knesset jerusalem israel 39 parliament appeared poised tuesday approve prime minister ariel sharon 39 gaza pullout plan , clearing way withdrawal jewish settlers palestinian territory first time history
kazaa trial 39 expert 39 changed sides p2pnet net news expert witness melbourne professor leon sterling , produced big music kazaa civil trial currently unfolding australia , apparently offered speak kazaa owner sharman networks
opportunity rings \( forbes com \) forbes com past summer 25 , 000 consumers , aged 18 24 , received short text messages cell phones numbers 225 million bottle caps tea , pink like people holding winning number , announced text message traditional media , landed overseas trips walk parts tv shows
australia cancels iraqi debt nineteen countries , including australia , agreed cancel 80 per cent debt iraq owes deal secured paris club creditor nations ends trans atlantic dispute probably sets
air canada confirms order 45 embraer jets montreal air canada said sealed deal brazil 39 embraer sa 45 embraer 190 aircraft , worth 1 35 billion us dollars list price
el guerrouj , holmes book spots olympic britain 39 kelly holmes morocco 39 hicham el guerrouj earned places among olympic athletic legends saturday second golds games
verizon wireless buys nextwave licenses \( newsfactor \) newsfactor verizon wireless adding considerable spectrum holdings proposed acquisition airwaves owned nextwave telecom terms agreement , verizon pay us 36 3 billion nextwave 's pcs spectrum licenses 23 u markets
cisco launches equipment leasing arm india eyes booming market \( afp \) afp us computer networking giant cisco 's indian subsidiary announced launch leasing arm grab slice growing domestic market
car bomb north baghdad kills 7 , wounds 19 \( reuters \) reuters car bomb exploded near u military patrol town baiji , north baghdad , tuesday , killing least seven iraqis wounding 20 people , including two u soldiers , doctors military said
raised others , birds use code find kind like ugly , raised bird species find adults \? new study says password , among things
newest video games gun 1 voters apparently 39 ones willing stand long lines release year 39 two hottest video games grand theft auto san andreas , halo 2 gamers lined stores across nation pick pre ordered games
europe 39 mission moon called success artist 39 rendition released european space agency , european made smart 1 solar powered satellite seen nearing moon way make first comprehensive inventory key chemical elements lunar surface
amazon 39 a9 search google results links books amazon com , internet movie database , google images , gurunet com , plus site information , including similar links others followed
landslides , floods kill nearly 340 philippines , philippines powerful triggered landslides flash floods killed nearly 340 people eastern philippines , officials said yesterday , rescuers raced save stranded three coastal towns typhoon strikes hard hit region
econ edge economic week president bush 39 white house conference economy sure attract nation 39 political economic superstars washington week
tribe challenges american origins earliest settlers america may australia , southern asia , pacific , northern asia , research suggests
plane crash kills 10 close racing martinsville , va hendrick motorsports plane crashed yesterday way nascar race , killing 10 people aboard , including son , brother two owner one auto racing 's successful organizations
sony set exert influence discs leader group plans buy metro goldwyn mayer , sony poised gain considerable power fight set format next generation digital video discs
opec eyes caution , supply weighs price vienna \( reuters \) opec may resist calls raise oil output quotas much , , meets week fear turning decline record prices rout
spurs accuse liar santini former tottenham hotspur manager jacques santini sparked war words last night claiming resigned nine days ago rift director football , frank arnesen , previously stated personal reasons
osdl teams another open source group based open source development labs announced week combining efforts another open source group adoption linux
election chaos \? \( u news world report \) u news world report michael 's day job practicing commercial law albuquerque eggs trendy gold street heart downtown , dozen lawyers election law election day , plan force democrat john kerry polling places across new mexico , al gore 2000 votes quot know lot monkey business counting ballots , quot says quot want make sure n't happen
secretary rumsfeld remarks en route el salvador sec rumsfeld know , going stopping el salvador nicaragua panama ecuador first stops visits places , particularly el salvador nicaragua countries
cheney kerry 'wrong president \( ap \) ap vice president dick cheney said tuesday nation faces threat another terrorist attack voters make wrong choice election day , suggesting sen john kerry would follow pre sept 11 policy reacting defensively
marlins streak mets four day layoff fails cool marlins , extend winning streak eight games beating mets , 7 3
cubs brushed back chicago loses wild card lead ninth inning lt b gt lt b gt austin knows 39 back home louisville , ky , regular season ends sunday cincinnati reds outfielder best wednesday keep chicago cubs
airtran 39 plan may aid city airline acquires ata assets , wichita mid continent could see expanded airtran service , especially chicago jacobs
sudan govt unleashes offensive south darfur rebels cairo , dec 17 \( afp \) one two main rebel groups sudan 39 war torn darfur region said government launched offensive rebel held towns southern darfur , denouncing truce violation
singapore govt extends third party war risk insurance singapore government extending third party war risk insurance cover civil aviation authority singapore security services , unit singapore airlines group
holiday sales results lift wal mart , kmart wal mart stores inc said surge christmas shopping spurred december store sales gains 3 percent , high end forecast kmart holding corp said profit rose 10 percent holiday season limited deep discounts
wakefield goes deep time comes giving long balls , red sox pitcher tim wakefield short memory three weeks surrendered club record six home
casio shows slim , trim digicams new exilim models include thinnest version yet , featuring new ceramic lens
utah hires whittingham replace meyer \( ap \) ap utah defensive coordinator kyle whittingham hired school 's football coach replace urban meyer
israel arrests bombing suspect , kills 4 militants \( reuters \) reuters israel dealt double blow palestinian islamic group hamas wednesday , arresting west bank leader held responsible twin suicide bus bombing killed 16 killing two militants gaza air strikes
report e voting problems cause loss votes e voting machine problems caused 4 , 500 votes lost one north carolina county tuesday 's general election , gave u president george bush 3 , 800 extra votes ohio , according associated press
staying going \? possibilities bush wins president bush plans major changes cabinet wins second term perhaps nominating first female defense secretary first black attorney general little change among small group closest advisers
afghans rocky road historic elections , afghanistan old men , gray , young men yet old enough shave , presidential candidate 39 3 year old son
atlantic city settlement agreement could significant implications locked san francisco hotel workers , striking casino workers atlantic city today expected ratify deal offers lucrative benefits abandons union 39 strategy
google desktop outshines windows 39 file search capabilities google famed web search engine , past years acquired different role microsoft 39 1 foreign aid donor
top seed federer struggles thai opener bangkok \( reuters \) top seed roger federer beat battling frenchman nicolas thomann reach second round thailand open tuesday
spike lee wins cybersquatting case porn site movie director spike lee cybersquatting case philippines based operator misused domain name surfers pornographic web site , arbitrators ruled friday
nba game summary portland dallas dallas , tx \( sports network \) dirk nowitzki scored 23 points grabbed 14 rebounds lead dallas 92 83 win portland american airlines arena
wall street fears undecided election doubts , uncertainty , mud slinging kept investors indecisive year set end one week tuesday us voters go polls
stocks end flat , intel jumps hours new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended slightly lower tuesday , well lows , crude oil retreated record 54 barrel
uk watchdog turns heat banks london \( reuters \) britain 's financial regulator step scrutiny investment banks' management conflicts interest risk wake number high profile cases worldcom , enron parmalat
music industry group sues 750 file sharing los angeles , october 29 trade group representing us music industry said thursday filed lawsuits 750 people claims used online file sharing networks illegally trade copyrighted songs
update 2 ottawa sets petro canada price c 64 50 ottawa set price per share c 64 50 \( 50 42 \) sale 19 percent stake petro canada \( quote , profile , research \) , analysts
safety group closely echoes rail industry documents show nation 's influential rail safety group tightly bound railroad industry
mci take 3 5 billion charge 3q telecommunications firm mci inc monday said take hefty 3 5 billion charge third quarter property , equipment assets related consumer phone business
zimbabwe england favour zimbabwe english cricket 39 past year yesterday , huge favour champions trophy , despite losing sri lanka four
crude oil prices soar drop us oil inventories crude oil futures surged wednesday us energy department reported us oil supplies fell expected crude oil october delivery rose 1 68 dollars 43
sa india test south africa declare 510 9 sports india cricket gt kanpur , nov 22 south africa declared first innings 510 nine third day first cricket test india today
big east braces growth spurt 39 hard imagine , league gave us college basketball 39 last two national champions get lot better
new sony pc boasts 1 , 000 gb storage \( ap \) ap japan 's sony corp begin selling computer home server system japan 1 , 000 gigabytes hard drive storage 151 enough record six tv channels week straight 151 company said
financial planning option coles coles myer ltd chief executive mr john fletcher yesterday said interested branching retail business financial planning services groups customers
stern blasts fcc satellite promotion 39 fcc ! 39 howard stern says new york rally promote switch satellite radio radio host howard stern , center , waits thousands fans line receive free sirius radio union square new york thursday , nov
c 39 open 18 point lead loss sixers getting second straight night , candidate boston looking good exit polling , last points votes counted , opponent
anil ambani mother take decisions behalf mumbai new delhi stage set family meeting ambanis monday ownership issue rs 80 , 000 crore reliance group industries mukesh ambani returned us even brother anil understood
spain condemns racial abuse , defends reputation madrid \( reuters \) madrid council condemned racist behavior fans marred wednesday 's friendly spain england said events allowed harm city 's bid host 2012 olympics
phone makers embrace linux \( newsfactor \) newsfactor open source software carving larger niche mobile realm , electronics firms nec \( nasdaq \) panasonic rolling linux based handhelds japanese telecom giant ntt docomo \( nyse \)
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golf roundup haas closer ending drought atlanta tour championship suddenly loaded optimism jay haas tiger woods haas , turns 51 next month , showed signs slowing
weyerhaeuser profit new york \( reuters \) weyerhaeuser co 's quarterly profit rose sharply large gain sale georgia set tender offers reduce much 700 million debt , company said friday
iran 39 committed 39 nuke freeze iran 39 chief negotiator united nations nuclear agency says tehran committed freeze uranium enrichment agreed earlier month
ballmer microsoft listening customers microsoft chief executive steve ballmer says software giant listening customers , wants make company employees accountable delivering plans
rescue packers ahman green , problem least 39 looked like monday night , green bay packers ran st
us sprinter pulled relay marijuana violation less two hours olympic men 39 400 meter relay semifinal friday , united states coach george williams pulled john race told
transactions baseball atlanta \( nl \) recalled p roman colon greenville \( southern league \) cincinnati \( nl \) announced inf brandon larson accepted outright assignment louisville \( il \) tampa bay \( al \) released 1b dh randall simon recalled durham \( il \)
cisco bolsters security story move 39 raised many eyebrows security hot market cisco already strong grip enterprise space , vendor giant already bolstered security portfolio
sluman shoots course mark 62 consistency key jeff sluman 39 record breaking round thursday difficult course westin innisbrook resort
al wrap ortiz fuels red sox fire blue jays go \( reuters \) reuters david ortiz thumped two homers drove four runs fire boston red sox 11 5 win toronto blue jays american league wednesday
microsoft profit , revenue rises seattle \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt , world 's largest software maker , thursday said first quarter profit climbed personal computer sales business demand fueled higher sales
world 's oldest man dies aged 113 world 's oldest man , gave driving 108 slow drivers annoyed , dies 113
subaru world rally team rally gb , leg 1 report petter solberg demonstrated winning potential aboard subaru today take three stage wins end leg one second position overall
even longer red sox win 14 innings boston 's david ortiz drilled pitch center field , clean single brought home johnny damon winning run marathon game 5 l c
busch takes kurt busch dominates sunday 's sylvania 300 comes away tied dale earnhardt jr lead first race new 10 race championship showdown
steep drop , price oil rises oil prices ended monday spate ominous developments , including deadly attack us consulate saudi arabia reports opec might cut production week
florida supreme court puts nader state ballot \( afp \) afp florida supreme court ruled third party presidential hopeful ralph nader appear ballots decisive state , increasing chance maverick contender influence outcome presidential election
u allow telemarketing washington \( reuters \) telemarketers able use robo calls stay touch established customers starting next week least short term , u regulators said friday
oil hits new high 48 iraq violence flares london \( reuters \) oil prices struck fresh record 48 barrel thursday , spurred higher renewed violence iraq fresh evidence strong demand growth china india slowed yet higher energy costs
u treasuries inch , await data london \( reuters \) u treasury prices inched higher friday , rally japanese government bond \( \) prices helping market recover ground previous day 's sell
broken thumb sidelines payton results x rays gary payton 39 right hand revealed non displaced fracture point guard 39 right thumb payton play last night
cska moscow 2 paris st germain 0 cska moscow clinched first ever champions league win wednesday paris st germain 39 revival came halt stadium
signing teenage racer raises questions \( ap \) ap next october , chase austin finally old enough drive grocery store , though , 'll also full season stock car racing belt
serena ends mauresmo 's year end 1 bid \( ap \) ap serena williams love 151 new attacking game
bangladesh boss slams detractors bangladesh 's coach says still deserve test status 30th defeat , india
video games used relax kids hospital \( ap \) ap letting children play video games game boy operating room undergoing surgery help relax better holding 's hand , researchers say
arsenal 39 winning ways joy legendary nottingham forest manager brian clough said last week losing forest 39 42 game unbeaten record arsenal stuck quot nobody likes quot , surely true
perry oks money accusations arise state 39 adult protective services agency get emergency infusion 10 million correct kinds problems arisen el paso
saboteurs blow oil pipeline iraq \( ap \) ap saboteurs blew pipeline southern iraq sunday latest attack targeting country 's crucial oil industry , senior oil official said
bush seen vulnerable kerry among independent voters \( reuters \) reuters president bush , holds sizable lead polls , still appears vulnerable democrat john kerry among independent voters whose shifting loyalties could determine winner november election , pollsters say
long short rivalry five years may seem whole lot , consider happened since last time green bay packers played dallas cowboys prior today 39 meeting
ntl sells broadcast unit 1 27bn macquarie ntl , uks largest cable company , agreed sell radio television broadcasting business 1 27bn fund managed australias macquarie bank
us 2 year treasuries fall week fed raises target rate benchmark two year us treasury note biggest weekly decline month speculation federal reserve follow week 39 interest rate increase least one year
australia better prepared , says gilchrist mumbai australia 39 stand captain adam gilchrist said saturday team seeking momentous test series triumph india
viruses aimed microsoft rise sharply symantec lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt san francisco \( reuters \) number new viruses worms aimed microsoft corp 's lt msft gt ubiquitous windows operating system rose 400 percent january june year earlier period , leading computer security company symantec said sunday lt p gt
stewart 39 prison chosen prison located west virginia means headed facility connecticut florida , hoped
amd pushes desktop performance new chips advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) expected unveil powerful desktop processors date tuesday , days rival intel corp disclosed changes desktop processor road map
adams foxes micky adams quit manager leicester city club failed persuade stay resignation accepted emergency board meeting walkers stadium morning
right hander must pass physical right hander matt clement boston red sox agreed friday three year deal 25 million range , according report mlb
berlin ties miami mark raleigh , n c brock berlin tied miami record shared bernie , steve walsh , ken dorsey five touchdown passes , devin hester returned opening kickoff 100 yards another score , helping 4 hurricanes hold north carolina state , 45 31 , last night
swimming phelps eases world short course 200 free final indianapolis , united states athens olympic star michael phelps made relatively relaxed start first day seventh world short course swim championship , qualifying second 200m freestyle final
pakistan india agree cooperate easing tensions lt b gt lt b gt leaders india pakistan promised friday work together quot restore cooperation quot countries seek peace disputed himalayan territory kashmir
robinho 39 mother kidnappers mother santos striker robinho released unharmed friday , 40 days kidnapped family gathering marina da silva de , 44 , appeared healthy thinner abducted
volcanoes may sparked life earth , study says building blocks life arise earth \? new study says volcanic gas may key
blair 39 using troops boost bush 39 tony blair last night stood accused conspiring use british troops iraq quot political gesture quot help george w bush us presidential election
gateway updates 4q , year guidance gateway inc wednesday raised fourth quarter earnings expectations personal computer maker freed cash selling preferred stock outsourcing warranty service plans
german leader arrive china german chancellor gerhard schroeder preparing sunday arrive china start five day asian tour monday discuss trade bilateral ties
streaking patriots still stinging last game buffalo anytime someone tells bill belichick great team , new england patriots coach needs slip tape last year 39 season opener stay grounded
sears kmart agree merge 11 billion deal two nation 's well known companies today said would combine form third largest u retailer
auburn 21 , alabama 13 auburn 39 strong second half keeps lt b gt lt b gt one half saturday , controversy bowl championship series looked like might disappear bryant denny stadium undefeated auburn found fight archrival alabama
update 1 jimenez , garcia , donald make langer happy man miguel angel jimenez sergio garcia warmed month 39 ryder cup sparkling starts european masters thursday
castro appears tv wearing arm five days falling fracturing knee arm , cuban president fidel castro appeared television monday arm announce cuba end circulation us dollar
another homicide holland sad day seems another politically inspired homicide holland , dutch filmmaker , controversial columnist theo van gogh brutally murdered streets amsterdam morning
scientists study clues forecasting california quakes two researchers say 39 discovered pattern tremors deep beneath san andreas fault someday may yield clues unlocking mysteries california earthquakes
aol drops microsoft antispam technology com september 16 , 2004 , 1 15 pm pt fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half
kmart names yum marketing maven ceo new york \( reuters \) kmart holding corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kmrt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kmrt lt gt monday named new president chief executive move could signal start campaign revamp discount retailer 's image
sun makes run supercomputing title economy slowly turning , upgrading hardware businesses radar past 12 months number two priority
hewitt cruises quarterfinals former wimbledon us open winner lleyton hewitt cruised 6 1 , 6 4 victory michael llodra thursday advance quarterfinals td waterhouse cup
alaska wildfires grow record 5 million acres \( reuters \) reuters wildfires scorched 5 million acres alaska tuesday , forestry officials said , new record signals possible changes climate conditions composition vast forests
five killed al qaeda jailbreak kabul kabul \( reuters \) three afghan prison guards two prisoners killed jail break attempt al qaeda inmates friday shoot going police another two , chief kabul 's pul charki prison told reuters
u n war court transfers first case serbia belgrade \( reuters \) u n war crimes prosecutor sent first case serbian judiciary friday move could warm ties hague based court belgrade
envoy fears darfur talks failure key talks government sudan rebels troubled darfur region tomorrow could fail new surge violence , un 39 envoy country said
eds cutting 4 , 600 jobs early retirement , taking us 150m lt b gt lt b gt plano , tex \( cp \) electronic data systems cutting 4 , 600 jobs early retirement taking 150 million us charge fourth quarter , information technology company said tuesday
madrid miffed ! organisers madrid 39 bid complained paris broken rules using france 39 embassies oslo kuwait hold events promote candidacy , newspaper said
freed trio get warm delhi welcome three indian truck drivers held hostage iraq arrive back delhi , large crowds greet
nikkei hits 5 week closing high upbeat capital spending data tokyo japan 39 benchmark nikkei stock index hit five week closing high monday upbeat capital spending figures april june quarter japanese companies
gatlin sprints unknown 100m gold reuters athens aug 23 american justin gatlin roared virtual unknown win blue olympic mens 100 metres race yesterday , upstaging defending champion maurice greene illustrious rivals
everyone wants piece orton every sports dealer knows key profit getting early suddenly scent kyle orton
china shuts 1600 internet cafes february august year , china shut 1 , 600 internet cafes , handed 100 million yuan fines \( us 12 million \) cafe operators , allowing children access violent adult content games
game day preview game time 7 30 pm new york \( ticker \) season fired coach , new york liberty hosting top seeded connecticut sun friday game one best three eastern conference finals
photo sony 's tvs electronics maker 's wireless television set emphasizes advances boob tube
peoplesoft ceo conway maintains defiant tone september 21 , 2004 \( idg news service \) 15 , 000 attendees peoplesoft inc 39 connect 2004 user show waiting hear company would handle oracle corp
international space station crew begins preflight exams moscow \( ap \) replacement crew international space station started two days preflight exams monday , part final preparations relieve two man russian american crew finishing six month mission russian cosmonaut salizhan sharipov u
76ers rally 18 stun nuggets allen iverson 39 resist saw yellow shirt willie green put game quot 39 ugly shirt , willie , quot iverson shouted crowd reporters
panel urges n pay 14 billion city schools court appointed referees recommended state pay additional 14 billion four years improve new york city schools
surges clear bruce carded seven par 65 take three shot lead second round greater classic north carolina
motorola buy adds heat mesh networking motorola acquisition expected deal nortel show market mobile ad network equipment hot
autonomy , mamma com join desktop search ranks left desktop search , two search vendors monday leaped growing space managing e mail , documents hard drive data
bovina ends two year wait seventh seeded russian elena bovina first title two years beating france 39 nathalie dechy 6 2 2 6 7 5 final pilot pen tournament
cassini radar lifts veil saturn 39 titan washington first radar images titan , cloud shrouded moon saturn , revealed relatively young , active surface , nasa said friday \( oct 29 \)
badgers ride early surge madison , wis anthony davis ran 124 yards two touchdowns , quarterback john stocco threw career high 297 yards touchdown 5 wisconsin remained unbeaten 38 14 rout archrival minnesota stocco also ran two touchdowns badgers , 9 0 third time school history , moved first place tie
san diego chargers san diego \( ticker \) jesse recorded first 100 yard rushing day wearing san diego chargers 39 powder blue 1960 39 style uniforms
49ers stake dubious turf fall bottom league complete uninspired loss another bad team matthew bee staff writer
blame pinned british home secretary affair \( afp \) afp blame falls home secretary david blunkett exposing three year affair married publisher spectator , magazine charges latest issue
baby transplant woman belgian cancer patient made infertile chemotherapy given birth following revolutionary treatment
british police arrest radical cleric abu hamza \( afp \) afp radical islamic cleric abu hamza al masri , already detained london extradition request united states , arrested suspicion committing preparing terrorism acts within britain
ipod rivals square apple new generation smaller , sleeker cheaper mp3 players likes sony , rio , creative rave mp hitting market fall , apple computer 39 white hot digital music player sights
hawks evicted new york city perch \( ap \) ap pale male city hawk evicted nest , flap already begun
briefly israel , egypt us trade pact egypt , israel united states reached agreement allows egyptian industry sell products using israeli parts duty free america
american airlines raises ticket prices fort worth , texas high cost jet fuel prompting american airlines raise domestic ticket prices going charge extra 5 one way flights , 10 per
qualcomm quot wireless intel quot \? qualcomm began life 1985 way founder irwin jacobs 39 den space small crowded founding crew seven people , enthusiastic low key
keane hits two put spurs back track tottenham , disarray last weekend following shock resignation manager jacques santini , got troubled campaign back rails last night putting championship opponents
india must recognize international realities pm prime minister manmohan singh responded left 39 criticism congratulatory call us president george w bush saying india must recognise international realities
unprecedented peril forces tough calls like war terrorism , often , president bush 's efforts nuclear proliferation followed many paths
business fiat talks tough ahead key gm meeting quot good argument say italian car plants could benefit relocation gm businesses europe , quot quoted saying
wal mart move ominous sign retailers \( ap \) ap weaker expected holiday shopping forced wal mart stores inc saturday cut projected sales increase november half , ominous announcement retailers busiest time year begins
steelers' staley downgraded doubtful \( ap \) ap pittsburgh steelers running back duce staley downgraded doubtful friday sore hamstring , meaning almost certainly miss third consecutive game sunday
california group sues albertson 's privacy concerns california based privacy advocacy group suing supermarket giant albertson 's alleged privacy violations involving pharmacy customers
india never become international liability manmohan singh lt b gt lt b gt india news gt hague indian prime minister , dr manmohan singh , said despite three changes government past 14 years since economic reforms introduced country , roll back reforms programme
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hawks soar blue stars division 4 super bowl last night featured two teams coming 180 degree
stocks lower oil prices steam higher much ballyhooed initial public offering google behind oil new record high , investors took step back today
fda warns cyberonics manufacturing chicago \( reuters \) u regulators warned cyberonics inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cybx target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cybx lt gt manufacturing deficiencies houston plant makes sole product , implantable device treat epilepsy , company said monday
confidence vote planned palestinian pm ramallah , west bank \( reuters \) lawmakers angered palestinian leadership 's failure make reforms plan force parliamentary confidence vote could bring government appointed yasser arafat , legislators said
competitions foster next generation linux talent ibm 39 linux scholar challenge one programs drum enthusiasm among students worldwide linux open source software
sherman remains confident packers 39 flop philly , theory , nfc 39 second best team 39 one else , either nfc philadelphia eagles top , san francisco 49ers bottom everyone else middle
search marketing beyond google overture people talk pay per click \( ppc \) search engine advertising , google overture \( yahoo ! \) take center stage reality , hundreds smaller search engines offer compelling ppc opportunities
superfast notebook graphics nvidia 39 geforce go 6800 pc world 39 first tests nvidia 39 announced high end mobile graphics chip , geforce go 6800 , show one first notebook graphics components support performance rivaling desktop boards
report israeli army mistakenly kills three egyptian soldiers jerusalem preliminary israeli army investigation found israeli troops apparently killed three egyptian soldiers mistake , thinking palestinian militants along gaza egypt border
panama cuba row worsens panama recalls havana ambassador cuba threatened cut ties jailed anti castro activists pardoned
dance pair injury olympic ice dancing hopefuls loren david mitchell skating club boston sidelined remainder season shoulder injury mitchell require surgery
coalition asks us congress kill copyright bill washington coalition technology advocacy groups friday asked u senate kill copyright legislation might result jail time people trade copyrighted files online
's catch branch back deion branch lists revolution among favorite soccer teams press guide biography branch 's patriot season mirrored revolution long term injury sustained second game , followed spectacular recovery halfway point season branch strained knee patriots' 23 12 win arizona sept
saudi setback hurts bae systems bae systems shares slid 4 per early trade company , announcing quot good progress quot contracts , admitted troubles controversial al programme
southern africa faces food , water crises study \( reuters \) reuters southern africa faces major challenges feed swelling populations keep wells running dry , study showed wednesday
un 39 annan calls iraq war illegal united nations secretary general kofi annan said week us war iraq illegal questioned whether country could hold credible
week 's delay delta launcher boeing 's new heavy lift delta 4 rocket must wait week making maiden flight
grand jury adds healthsouth charges federal prosecutors yesterday announced new perjury obstruction justice charges healthsouth corp founder richard scrushy , accusing former chief executive rehabilitation
chicoutimi 39 39 submarine left stranded atlantic fire left uk , canadian navy said second hand vessel sold canada royal navy earlier denied botched
panathinaikos 2 , arsenal 2 arsenal keeper jens lehmann left red faced athens two costly mistakes ensured champions league victory slipped side 39 fingers
ivory coast facing un sanctions france pushing win passage un resolution seeks arms embargo penalties ivory coast france 39 un ambassador , jean marc de la , hopes vote early week
playlist 's wrong digital music stores \? \( pc world \) pc world though digital music come long way , today 's online music stores still significant problems 's fix wish list
orbitz 's michael sands named president \( ap \) ap travel reservations web site orbitz inc tuesday said named former chief marketing officer , michael sands , president
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online football bruins unable squeeze past trojans ucla football team asked possession ball fourth quarter opportunity beat 1 usc
experts predict mount st helens eruption \( ap \) ap flurry earthquakes mount st helens intensified thursday , one scientist put chance small eruption happening next days 70 percent
uk 's jobless level falls unemployment uk fell 51 , 000 june august 1 39 million lowest record , according official figures
police , clash venezuelan city \( ap \) ap police national guard troops fired tear gas plastic bullets crowds angry street vendors venezuela 's capital wednesday officers tried remove merchants zones barred selling wares
chavez victory confirmed caracas , venezuela results audit support official vote count showing president hugo chavez month 39 recall referendum venezuela , head organization american states said saturday
stelco loses contract supply gm steel \( reuters \) reuters stelco inc \( stea \) lost contract supply steel general motors inc , biggest customer , insolvent canadian steelmaker failed strike deal workers , union stelco said monday
mets yanks may lose leiter make deal mets could lose one veteran left handed pitcher team division another team city representatives al leiter negotiated one year contract
poland reduce number troops iraq \( reuters \) reuters poland said friday plans reduce number troops iraq early next year remain hour longer sensible
digital gate spyware , program creeps onto computers hard drive unannounced , internet
afghan militants hold talks hostages , deal yet militants holding three foreign united nations workers afghanistan said held negotiations officials afghan government united
court declines hear gay marriage case \( ap \) ap supreme court monday sidestepped dispute gay marriages , rejecting challenge nation 's law unions
villeneuve verge f1 return former world champion jacques villeneuve verge shock return formula one renault canadian formula one since leaving bar one race end last season
douglas , fraser , blue await jim great day job , seasonal sideline 39 39 tree 39 39 calling throughout year , 39 president owner software company called corp
order saudi tankers goes hyundai heavy dubai hyundai heavy industries , world 39 largest shipbuilder , saudi order two large oil tankers opec pumps near capacity , lifting prices
number kids antidepressants drops dramatically new york \( ap \) number children taking antidepressants dropped dramatically since food drug administration cautioned drugs provoke suicidal behavior , according study pharmacy benefit manager health solutions found number children taking antidepressants fell 18 percent first quarter additional 5 percent second quarter
mick mick journalist currently based vancouver broadcast experience cbc radio 39 quirks reported vancouver sun , cbc online , canadian press 39 ontario vancouver bureaus
update 4 court 39 cards ruling aid mbna , american express supreme court monday let stand ruling visa mastercard credit card associations violated us antitrust law barring
search engine business microsoft swears 39 given internet explorer 39 really , really important future microsoft , next version windows , etc
fresh bid dismiss jackson case lawyers michael jackson say singer 's child molestation case dropped
easygroup close launching low cost mobile phone service \( afp \) afp easygroup , holding company frills british airline easyjet , close striking deal launch low cost mobile telephone service britain , financial times reported
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named italy foreign minister leader italy 's right wing national alliance , gianfranco , appointed foreign minister
ask jeeves search engine bid catch google , yahoo san francisco hoping emerge shadow popular rivals , ask jeeves inc adding new tools visitors save organize links web pages find company 's online search engine
despite struggles plate , boone wins gold glove way bret boone sees , winning gold glove tough offensive season validation award quot 39 lot debate gold glove , quot mariners second baseman said
cbs 39 gives loyalists piece eye 39 pie viacom co president cbs chairman leslie officially whacked head media 39 television studio yesterday , job among loyal cbs staffers
fec wants campaign finance decision stayed \( ap \) ap federal election officials asked judge stay ruling striking several government regulations political fund raising , arguing rules nation 's campaign finance law crucial election approaches
mad cow disease back \? reuters reporting us department agriculture \( usda \) possible second case mad cow disease united states
lawyer says 39 good guys drug giant merck pulled painkiller vioxx increased risk heart attacks strokes company may face thousands lawsuits
bus ambush kills 17 workers near tikrit gunmen ambushed bus carrying unarmed iraqis work us ammunition dump near tikrit yesterday , killing 17 raising toll three days intensified bloody terrorist
nasa space station status report 10 december 2004 international space station crewmembers week continued research maintenance activities prepared arrival next progress cargo craft
determined make right choice inverness caledonian thistle chairman ken insists club rushed appointing successor john robertson
world bigley want live simple life , final plea world news , nearly five minute tape released two days bigley 39 family said proof 62 year old engineer liverpool killed
39 answer cell phone , 39 spam figures looked like major email spammers going jail , far , 39 russia , 39 nasty
cardinals swing playoff mode st louis st louis cardinals playing 500 ball last two weeks regular season already clinched national league central championship , one question persisted
flat screen tv international distress signal could tv call air force \? apparently , toshiba flat screens ! tv 39 get much better quot oregon man discovered earlier month year old toshiba corporation flat screen
marlins righthander burnett miss friday 39 start miami , fl \( sports network \) florida marlins starting pitcher aj burnett hampered inflammation right elbow miss scheduled start friday atlanta braves
psg lead race second group h berth chelsea 39 dominance champions league group three teams including holders porto still vying place knockout stage going final games next month
storms seem cure floridians hurricane state 39 east coast 39 hit hurricane since 1999 , fact florida 39 historic share storms recent decades , led complacency effects
fed cup tied france 39 russian born tatiana golovin left fed cup final hanging balance today beat russia 39 us open champion svetlana kuznetsova 6 4 , 6 1 level tie 2 2 take final doubles match
vodafone begins 3g service vodafone launches third generation services mobile phones , offering video calls , music downloads games
indonesia midnight saturday , dance floor hard rock cafe \( \) bali heaving apart careful pat door guests , scene different two years ago , islamist
milosevic startled applause slobodan milosevic 39 day dignity , day former serbian leader would , certain drama , lay defense strategy trial
china 's changing society , gains acceptance beijing step back , move , mao dr making rounds vilified communists , practice psychology especially western ritual going gaining popularity country budding capitalists
turkey eyes 15 billion investment years ankara turkey hoping attract 15 billion foreign investment 2005 2007 reforms designed overhaul economy ease country 39 entry
angels ascend first place tie 's \( ap \) ap first time three months , angels back first place
acer ships 64 bit notebook acer america corp monday introduced notebook based 64 bit mobile processor advanced micro devices inc ferrari 3400 , runs mobile amd athlon 64 thin
jjb profit bid hopes fade away sports retailer jjb yesterday reported near 25 drop profits continuing poor sales , ended shareholders 39 hopes takeover announcing potential bidder walked away
tennis gb lose davis cup great britain relegated davis cup group world 39 best teams losing austria greg rusedski lost crucial match stefan koubek 7 6 6 4 7 5 see britain lose tie 3 2
us ends jamaica 39 cup hopes eddie johnson scored fifth goal three games wednesday us national soccer team eliminated jamaica 2006 world cup contention 1 1 tie columbus , ohio
kerry win would trigger fierce senate race \( ap \) ap john kerry elected president , massachusetts would end first senate vacancy 20 years , triggering special election could determine balance power congress' upper chamber
foreign reactions election top foreign officials across europe either accepting welcoming second term president bush meeting moscow , italian prime minister silvio berlusconi russian president vladimir putin said welcome bush win
ibm peoplesoft 39 hero \? hardly big blue white knight \? 39 easy see industry watchers got carried away speculation ibm \( ibm \) might riding rescue beleaguered peoplesoft \( psft \) sept
federer back open 39 fourth round masterful performance tennis players , number clean winners unforced errors translates pretty good performance
study wrecks jump 3 days terrorism fatal traffic accidents increase sharply israel third day terrorist attack , researchers searching explanation
morningstar faces possible sec lawsuit new york \( reuters \) u securities regulators may file suit morningstar inc , provider mutual fund stock research , incorrect data published mutual fund , company said friday
deco keeps barca flying high ronaldo rescues real brazilians plaudits spain 39 la liga saturday deco , brazil born portuguese international , fired barcelona five points clear pack goal derby win espanyol
symbol arms mobile professionals new handheld symbol technologies tuesday launched line enterprise class handheld devices aimed mobile professionals retail managers supply chain management professionals
china vows currency shift mum date washington , oct 2 face growing international pressure , chinese officials told top us officials friday would continue push ahead plans float currency ,
google shares ahead first lockup expiry shares newly public google inc fell 2 percent wednesday investors braced expiration lockup period kept insiders web search company selling stock
sutton adds haas , cink ryder cup team milwaukee \( sports network \) u ryder cup captain hal sutton finalized team monday announced selections jay haas stewart cink captain 's picks
iraqi forces raid ramadi mosques us forces stepped operations yesterday across wide swath sunni insurgent strongholds northwest capital , pounding targets three urban centers air supporting iraqi troops raids mosques suspected harboring
fbi suspects israel spy pentagon cbs news washington \( reuters \) fbi believes israeli spy highest level pentagon , cbs news reported friday
update 1 amp p revises poland outlook stable negative standard amp poor 39 ratings services thursday revised credit ratings outlook poland stable negative supported strength export growth improvement country 39 fiscal performance
nortel aug 23 , 2004 \( thedeal com \) problem plagued nortel networks corp announced plans thursday , aug 19 , eliminate additional 3 , 500 jobs fire seven senior executives company labors reinvent
fierce clashes iraq kill 36 203 hurt us troops battled shiite militiamen loyal rebel cleric muqtada al sadr baghdad slum sadr city tuesday fierce fighting killed 36 people , including
war iraq make world safer , annan says london , oct 17 us led war iraq made world safer , un secretary general kofi annan said british television interview aired sunday
paypal technical snafu hits ebay online commerce technical problems online payment service paypal hampering e commerce ebay online marketplace payment service , owned ebay , experiencing problems since last friday
us delays wto action airbus subsidy us offer olive branch peter mandelson , european union 39 new trade commissioner , next week delaying escalation dispute subsidies airbus boeing , us trade official said thursday
astros exercise biggio 39 option , kent 39 houston , tx \( sports network \) craig biggio around 18th season houston astros thursday , team exercised contract option biggio 2005 season
target earns million target corp , 2 us discount retailer , thursday posted higher quarterly profit stronger sales gains selling mervyn 39 department store chain , forecast 2004 would end well
bryant 's 25 helps lakers beat clippers \( ap \) ap kobe bryant scored 25 points los angeles lakers got major contributions ever improving reserves friday night , beating clippers 113 102 preseason game
level 3 acquires sprint 39 wholesale dial internet business level 3 today announced purchased sprint 39 wholesale dial internet access business 34 million cash sprint one largest providers wholesale dial service isps north america
int 39 l posts 3q profit , shares tumble international inc , offers wireless voice data technical consulting , monday saw shares plummet much 12 percent hours trade company swung third quarter profit predicted lower revenues ahead
safin clinches third paris masters paris \( reuters \) marat safin paris masters record equaling third time beat czech qualifier radek stepanek 6 3 7 6 6 3 sunday
chiron wo n't make flu vaccine , stock washington \( reuters \) company makes half flu vaccine used united states said tuesday supply vaccine coming flu season problems plant britain , throwing major u flu drive disarray
pakistan tests medium range nuclear capable missile \( reuters \) reuters pakistan test fired wednesday nuclear capable , surface surface ballistic missile , capable hitting targets deep inside arch rival india
ca offers usage based pricing mainframe tools october 07 , 2004 \( idg news service \) computer associates international inc introduced usage based pricing licensing option mainframe management products today , aligning offerings ibm 39 demand model
cricket dubai global academy international cricket council open global cricket academy designed improve standards lesser nations
us space agency improves shuttle safety , management us space agency , nasa , continues work improving safety space shuttle , fleet resumes visits international space station next year
australia grip water crisis warning australia 's major cities could run drinking water
yemeni ambassador united nations dies \( ap \) ap abdullah saleh al , served yemen 's ambassador united nations nearly 30 years , died new york thursday long illness , yemen 's foreign ministry u n mission said friday 66
blackrock buy state street research metlife new york , august 26 \( new ratings \) blackrock inc \( blk nys \) , leading us based fixed income asset management company , reportedly agreed buy state street research amp management company , unit metlife inc , 375 million cash stock
national registry push could ease drug study hunt lauran neergaard washington \( ap \) scientists conducting thousands medical experiments offer tantalizing hope ill , tracking getting enrolled incredibly difficult might get easier , thanks growing push doctors lawmakers force drug companies list national registry every study conduct
saddam , aides go trial within weeks daoud iraq 39 toppled leader saddam hussein top aides go trial within weeks , iraqi minister state daoud said sunday
industry report dec 6 , 2004 raft new products ready roll next years , ford motor co setting big growth goals long troubled lincoln mercury division
oil prices nosedive profit taking oil prices fell sharply monday traders described wave profit taking sparked steep decline gasoline futures
wpp claims grey global prize london , england uk based advertising giant wpp group says bidding acquire us agency grey global wpp , world 39 second largest advertising company , said sunday reached agreement
lawsuit alleges wal mart biased black truckers little rock , ark mississippi man suing wal mart , claiming world 39 largest retailer discriminates blacks seeking truck driving jobs 12 southern states , including virginia
first howard , mel karmazin joins sirius ceo hours close associate howard stern addressed teeming crowd benefits sirius satellite radio , former viacom chief operating officer president mel karmazin announced signed onto fledgling company ceo
adobe services via yahoo ! adobe systems internet provider yahoo ! announced tie aimed providing consumer services internet users two companies introduce integrated products feature adobe services , increase reach yahoo !
iran pledges halt nuclear work head iran 39 nuclear energy organisation said work would stop two nuclear facilities central cities
freescale unveils dual core powerpc freescale semiconductor inc took wraps dual core microprocessor design , company said would tailored embedded applications
hp moves network scanning software beta chicago hewlett packard \( hp \) moved active counter measures network security software beta tests select group european north american customers hopes readying product 2005 release , hp executive said hp world conference chicago wednesday
panel u must diversify oil supplies washington \( reuters \) united states must diversify global oil supplies , expand world network strategic petroleum reserves raise fuel efficiency standards ensure energy security , panel experts recommend wednesday
ge says 's track 2004 , 2005 boston \( reuters \) diversified manufacturer general electric co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ge n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ge n lt gt said tuesday track meet full year earnings forecast achieve double digit gains earnings per share 2005
nikkei rises highest close 4 weeks tokyo \( reuters \) japan 's nikkei share average rose highest close four weeks friday hopes grew seasonal year end rally , spurring buying wide range issues
ford , nissan september sales detroit \( reuters \) ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt posted fourth consecutive month weaker u sales 7 percent drop september results friday , automaker doubled incentives models kick start sales month
zurich abandons bid 2014 winter olympics zurich decided quit bid 2014 winter olympics , according statement released swiss olympic association tuesday
former dire straits front man uses amd opteron new album mark , former lead guitarist singer dire straits , recorded new quot la quot album dual amd opteron processor based digital audio workstation
zurich employees plead guilty probe new york \( reuters \) two senior insurance underwriters zurich american insurance co pleaded guilty tuesday related bid rigging insurance market
stocks higher drop jobless claims sharp drop initial unemployment claims bullish forecasts nokia texas instruments sent stocks higher early trading thursday
briefly realnetworks signs red flag linux roundup plus microsoft ships virtual pc 7 sgi warns lower revenue , deeper loss sap taps search technology
one nation 39 hottest coaches , tedford shock nation lt b gt lt b gt shirt brainchild bob rose , university california 39 named executive associate athletic director communications , speaks school 39 football revival numerous levels
australia amp new zealand amphibians leopard frogs threatened extinction homes dry new disease spreads , possibly result global warming , according new study science magazine
us marines die fallujah car bombing baghdad , iraq us military official iraq said seven american marines killed monday car bomb explosion several marines wounded attack
usa wal mart predicts bumper christmas wal mart stores inc , world 39 biggest retailer , informed confident see quot another record quarter successful holiday season quot posting solid third quarter results
pharma groups work issues sept 30 , calls pharmaceutical retailers , distributors manufacturers , epcglobal added new action group specifically study pharmaceutical industry
arafat 39 health worsening , aides paris say speaking france , palestinian officials say leader yasser arafat took turn worse late wednesday citing officials spoke condition anonymity , associated press reports arafat 39
amazon buy chinese retailer joyo com internet retailer amazon com inc said thursday buy joyo com ltd , runs china 39 biggest retail web sites , 75 million gain entry china 39 fast growing market
china sighs relief yao scores high beijing \( reuters \) china breathed measured sigh relief skills basketball giant yao ming new zealand sweep team nearer goal reaching athens olympics semi finals
icann gives preliminary ok 2 domains new york dec 13 , 2004 internet 39 key oversight agency gave preliminary nod monday new domain names targeting mobile services jobs market
kluivert gives souness stuttering start newcastle patrick kluivert struck twice graeme souness began reign st james park 2 0 win israeli arab side bnei sakhnin uefa cup first round , first leg newcastle united morning
fda approves lens implant sharpen sight washington 's new option people suffer extreme nearsightedness , whose world loses crisp edge inches noses first implantable lens nearsightedness approved monday food drug administration
arthritis drug vioxx pulled market sept 30 , 2004 long term use painkiller vioxx doubles person 39 risk heart attack stroke , huge clinical trial shows
ati announces hypermemory ati technologies announced technology reduces need dedicated graphics memory , could lead lower pc system costs
tech giants declare , tough times often make strange bedfellows , explosion viruses , computer worms spyware programs internet producing unique alliances among top technology firms lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
livewire fantasy sports leagues thrive online \( reuters \) reuters take 15 million armchair athletes , add steady stream statistics mix healthy trash talk post internet 've got 36 3 billion industry built around sports teams
suicide bomber kills least 10 moscow moscow woman strapped explosives blew outside busy moscow subway station yesterday night , killing least 10 people wounding 50 second terrorist attack hit russia week
special analysis lebanon 1991 , late yitzhak rabin called sheikh al khalil snakes head , singling terror master raised handled hamas accomplished terror operatives , adnan al
sony takes nintendo portable game console market psp \( afp \) afp sony launched assault nintendo 's domination portable game console market kicking japan sales new playstation portable \( psp \) , drawing huge lines tokyo
feyenoord cuts psv 39 lead three feyenoord cut psv eindhoven 39 lead atop dutch premiership three points sunday bart goor two minutes injury time 3 3 draw leaders
rsa sees looming identity crisis online internet becomes crime choked neighborhood , companies could close e commerce shutters customers could flee
pm discuss strategic partnership prime minister manmohan singh arrived tuesday first major diplomatic foray includes talks us president george w bush , pakistan president pervez musharraf address un general assembly
trojan horse drives spam cell phones infected computers send slew unwanted text messages , security firm says
take perfect penalty sports psychologist says footballers prepare high pressure penalties
dempsey , soccer impasse qualifies concern us national team candidates expected begin training los angeles week start final round world cup qualifying instead , training camp postponed contract dispute us soccer federation us national soccer team players association
microsoft , amazon combine forces individually theyve unstoppable respective industries theyre legends survived dot com burst came winners
italian wins marathon us finishes second italian stefano baldini men 39 marathon time 2 10 54 american meb keflezighi surprise brazil 39 vanderlei lima finishing third
russia shrugs us court freeze oil giant yukos auction moscow \( afp \) russia forged ahead weekend auction core asset crippled oil giant yukos despite disputed us court order barring sale , state controlled gas giant gazprom entering bidding
senate approves tax relief bill manufacturers senate today passed far reaching , 136 billion corporate tax package cuts taxes businesses ranging film companies bow arrow makers closing tax loopholes bringing us exporters line
russia losing battle terrorism insurgency terrorism russia took horrifying proportions august early september 400 people killed four separate incidents span less two weeks
u treasuries recover , rally helps london \( reuters \) u treasury prices rose friday , rally japanese government bond \( \) prices helping market recover ground previous day 's sell
philippines gdp grows 6 3 strong exports philippine economy continued grow third quarter despite rising consumer prices , gross domestic product expanding 6 3 per cent year ago
mixed economic bag july factory orders july costly manufactured goods recorded biggest gain four months new home sales , meanwhile , slid , according pair reports
british media security stopped several major terrorist attacks british television station newspaper reporting british security services believe thwarted several major attacks planned terrorists linked osama bin laden 39 al qaida organization
bud selig skin cancer surgery new york baseball commissioner bud selig surgery monday remove cancerous forehead detected last month selig 39 annual physical , confirmed contained , form skin cancer
chinese mobile phone giant open 3000 internet cafes china 39 second largest mobile phone company says plans open 3 , 000 internet cafes end year state controlled china unicom , already operates 400 internet cafes across country
dell , aol team schools initiative round rock , texas dell inc america online inc announced partnership monday provide 5 , 000 low income students free personal computers year 39 worth internet access
arctic team finds ship remains team route group victorian arctic explorers found parts 172 year old ship
air china main board debut 6 hk 3 15 2 hong kong \( dow jones \) shares air china ltd \( hk \) , country 39 largest airline , opened 6 higher debut wednesday hong kong stock exchange 39 main board
peru launches offensive retake siege town lima , peru \( reuters \) peruvian authorities monday launched offensive retake police station end three day siege former soldiers southern andean town
england sweeps england swept one day series zimbabwe 4 0 74 run win bulawayo veteran darren gough took 4 34 zimbabwe bowled 187 chasing 262 victory
first look intuit 's quickbooks new simple start edition accounting software targets small businesses still using pencil paper
annan starts reshuffling un staff reform push \( reuters \) reuters u n secretary general kofi annan monday chose high profile british head key agency new chief staff , start reshuffle aimed u n reforms combating scandals
canada , finland rule pools martin brodeur made 27 saves , brad richards , kris draper , joe scored help canada beat russia , 3 1 , last night toronto , giving canadians 3 0 record round robin play world cup hockey
ravens stumble loss cleveland holds jamal lewis 57 yards 20 carries jeff garcia accounts two touchdowns lead browns 20 3 victory ravens sunday
intel gets chip speed roller coaster technology india new york , oct 19 world 39 leading computer chipmaker intel jumped chip speed roller coaster four \( 4 ghz \) pentium 4 processor drawing board
woods struggling cope body changes singh st andrews , oct 07 vijay singh thinks main reason replaced tiger woods world number one american 39 failure adapt changes body
prem preview everton v fulham favourite crowd time goodison park , many fans forget comments prior 1 75 move londoners summer
consumer confidence dips september new york job worries helped push consumer confidence september second consecutive month , new york based private research group said tuesday consumer confidence index fell 1 9 points 96 8 revised reading 98 7 august , according conference board
gone phishing \? writes quot according anti phishing working group , phishing sites practice making sites look act like popular sites banks order steal personal information customers rose 543 sites september
astronaut candidates practice survival skills sara brunswick , maine \( ap \) astronauts spend years training lift space learn operate shuttles , perform experiments zero gravity , eat bugs must
sharon seeks wider government save gaza pullout plan jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon launched new efforts tuesday widen shaky coalition stinging setback parliament complicated plan withdraw occupied territory
aon may face civil suit office new york attorney general eliot spitzer uncovered evidence improper business practices aon corp , world 39 second largest insurance broker , according published report
terror radar russia took 2 days russia 39 security service announce virtually everyone else believed moment two domestic passenger airlines plunged earth simultaneously
local group joins suit de list endangered species bob family owned 1 , 000 acres redwood forest creek since doesnt , logs decade
launcher eyes shuttle succession boeing 's huge delta 4 heavy rocket , set lift saturday , may play role life space shuttle
mets introduce new prize pitcher pedro \( ap \) ap pedro martinez 36 53 million , four year contract new york mets thursday embraced idea helping rebuild team fallen hard times
vendors upgrade development tools october 18 , 2004 \( computerworld \) ibm borland software corp last week separately brought upgrades development tool lines executives said add support heterogeneous environments
united seeking cuts , ditching pension 401 \( k \) chicago united airlines 39 workers getting formal details bankrupt company wants replace traditional pension 401 \( k \) style benefit plan plus steep reductions pay benefits
soybeans retreat , grains futures mixed soybean futures edged lower friday early activity chicago board trade grain futures mixed wheat december delivery rose 1 4 cent 3
specialty retail tales every specialty retailer cut mold
oil prices 39 deter shoppers consumer confidence index consumers shrugged record oil prices increase spending start fourth quarter , data released friday commerce department showed
gibbs 39 take pass soon joe gibbs ended 11 year retirement football reunited distinguished offensive coaching staff winter , call went nfl offices new york
changes nigeria union bill nigerian senate passes bill curb power trade unions , amends strike clause
airbus move forward 7e7 competitor airbus given go ahead develop new jet designed compete boeing co 39 new 7e7 , according reports associated press friday
pinochet questioned investigative judge investigative judge questioned former chilean dictator augusto pinochet half hour decide whether indict one hundreds human rights cases stemming 1973 1990 rule
update 4 belo cut 250 jobs , mostly dallas media owner belo corp said wednesday would cut 250 jobs , half flagship newspaper , dallas morning news , internal investigation circulation
39 official economy shrunk us economy slowed sharply second quarter first thought oil prices rose trade gap swelled , government said friday report confirmed momentum faltered spring
expanding west major league soccer 's two expansion teams , real salt lake club deportivo chivas usa , join western conference 2005 season
lowe 's road glory derek lowe , two roads yellow wood , new england 's poet laureate robert frost , fenway park , yankee stadium , busch stadium
honda aiming bar buyout \? motorsport com reports week suggest honda aiming either buy bar become co owner team purchasing shareholding
greek sprinters arrive ioc hearing athens \( reuters \) greek sprinters costas kenteris katerina thanou arrived athens hotel international olympic committee \( ioc \) hearing missed tests , saga shamed angered olympic host
space capsule heading back earth space capsule holding atoms collected solar wind en route tricky rendezvous earth , offering scientists first material nasa brought back space nearly three decades
united seeks labor cuts united airlines moving obtain another 725 million labor concessions eliminate employees' traditional pensions seeks financing come bankruptcy
california slashes legal fees settlement microsoft case california lawyers reached 1 1 billion class action settlement microsoft get less half legal fees requested
athens , olympics sight greeks never seen beneath ancient temples , dozens international visitors
dell recalls four million power adaptors 4 4 million ac adapters sold worldwide dell notebooks september 1998 february 2002 recalled friday risk overheating , could lead fire electrical shock , according dell
judge orders halt yukos unit auction \( reuters \) reuters u bankruptcy court thursday stepped battle yukos russian government , issuing order block sunday 's auction company 's main oil producing arm 10 days
ecuadorean lawsuit vs texaco boils science \( reuters \) reuters decade court battles , lawyers wednesday took lawsuit ecuadorean indians accusing u oil firm chevrontexaco corp polluting amazon jungle field
210m fine aol probe washington \( cbs \) america online agreed pay 210 million fine settle justice department investigation securities fraud , department official tells cbs news
update 4 tokyo stocks shed 1 percent , dollar tokyo stocks shed 1 percent friday , extending declines sixth straight session driven wall street 39 weakness worries higher oil prices may crimp corporate profits
mates guide called , mate life , find nests sniffing partners , scientists say
14 dead kashmir violence new delhi fourteen people killed kashmir increase violence since visit indian prime minister mid november
sorenstam wins hammons classic annika sorenstam fifth lpga tour event year , closing 1 70 sunday four shot victory john q hammons classic
piracy pushing linux sales \? pcs run alternative os , many end pirated version windows , report says linux may shipping growing number pcs sold emerging markets asia , latin america , eastern europe
bush new us diplomacy \( afp \) afp president george w bush us foreign policy four years white house , war terror taking priority doubt cast traditional alliances
end know \? halsey minor , ceo hosted integration provider grand central communications , powerful message four years , basically whole notion enterprise application software going dead believes application functionality instead available hosted , pay per use services delivered companies salesforce com putting money mouth , minor recently launched 50 million venture capital fund money fuel demand startups part , grand central handle data process integration enterprises multiple demand services
rumsfeld says us winning war bomb attacks kill 18 bombs baghdad killed 18 people us defence secretary , donald rumsfeld , declared america winning war insurgency visit iraq
us opening oil reserve new york \( cnn money \) federal government said thursday plans loan limited amount crude oil nation 39 strategic reserve bid offset shortages caused hurricane ivan
saddam meets lawyer , aides due court saddam hussein met defense lawyer thursday first time since capture year ago , days several top aides due appear court hearings alleged war crimes
three iraqis killed bomb attack u troops samarra , iraq \( reuters \) three iraqis killed wednesday suicide car bomber attacked u convoy northern city samarra , local police official said
ctia shines spotlight mobile middleware mobility take center stage week san francisco plays host cellular telecommunications internet association 's \( ctia \) wireless entertainment 2004 fall conference
straw sudan must help displaced people \( ap \) ap british foreign secretary jack straw , touring sprawling desert camp housing 40 , 000 displaced people troubled western darfur region , urged sudanese government make safe frightened refugees return home
mortgage approvals drop sharply figures showing falling mortgage approvals rising suggest interest rate rises felt
nasa administrator resign washington sean 39 keefe , resigning three tumultuous years heading us space program , white house said monday
asian stocks lower , greenspan awaited singapore \( reuters \) asian stocks edged lower wednesday profit taking set two days gains dollar firmed ahead comments fed chief alan greenspan expected cement case u rate rises
philippine rail cars crash ravine , 100 trapped manila \( reuters \) rescuers philippines smashed train windows axes hammers friday reach 100 passengers trapped carriage derailed dragged cars ravine , killing least four people
fans blame , players face biggest penalties look david stern come hard principals friday 39 pacers pistons brawl nba 39 image possibly stake , many around league expect send strong message makes final ruling
japanese rescuers grapple rocks retrieve girl quake lt b gt lt b gt tokyo rescuers grappled mud rocks second day thursday hope finding three year old girl trapped crushed car since japans killer earthquake last weekend
bush pledges strong dollar policy president bush meets italian prime minister silvio berlusconi oval office white house , wednesday , dec 15 , 2004 , washington
swimmer , 77 , believed killed shark attack cape town great white shark estimated least 18 feet long attacked presumably killed elderly south african woman yesterday beach near cape town , officials said webb , 77 , lived area , swimming sunny cove fish massive shark circled attacked , witnesses
transport strike hits netherlands public transport grinds halt netherlands workers strike government 's planned welfare cuts
rosetta mission sniffing comet european rosetta mission sample comet tries hook onto surface specially designed oven cook comet sniffing recognizable elements
ohio state 39 big plays kill wolverines football coaches , especially michigan , continually stress importance preventing big play lot players 39 get message saturday
al sadr 39 militia keeps fighting baghdad us forces radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr 39 militia battled saturday baghdad even truce ended bloody fighting us iraqi troops militia forces najaf held second day
fund pessimism grows new york \( cnn money \) money managers growing pessimistic economy , corporate profits us stock market returns , according monthly survey merrill lynch released tuesday
us involved afghan vigilante trial official afghan court following proper procedures trial three us men accused torture kidnapping united states would exert influence next week 39 verdict , us official said tuesday
producer price surge fuels inflation fears producer prices surged 1 7 percent october , sharpest monthly increase nearly 15 years
political points 1 27 pm sorry hardest word go unnoticed among press corps traveling president bush british prime minister tony blair apologized week fellow labor party officials fact ,
crunch time biotech companies washington area biotech companies face pivotal moments year , finding whether key products work money , fending competition bigger companies , , perhaps filing go public
techs extend nikkei 39 rally technology shares edged asia tuesday , crude oil prices hovered near 44 barrel dollar languished ahead key us economic data
nortel file restated results next year nortel networks said today months trying untangle faulty financial results , wo n't file 2003 first half 2004 results early next year
stuttgart closing qualification vfb stuttgart went clear top uefa group g convincing 3 0 win portuguese giants benfica brazilian striker put matthias side ahead
consumer prices rise 0 2 november consumer prices rose mild 0 2 percent november costs gasoline food products calmed posting sharp increases month
post olympic greece tightens purse , sells family silver fill budget holes \( afp \) afp squeezed swelling public deficit debt following last month 's costly athens olympics , greek government said would cut defence spending boost revenue 1 5 billion euros \( 1 84 billion dollars \) privatisation receipts
one billion 39 denied childhood 39 one billion children around world face brutal existence poverty , war aids , un children 39 agency reports
game swings back forth toys england 39 defence many signs fresh enthusiasm new sense adventure england side , ended autumn series backward note , losing side beaten world cup final
xabi reckons england great xabi alonso prepared hard battle spain meet england bernabeu wednesday experienced build side
suspect charged abduction , sexual assault 11 year old girl \( canadian press \) canadian press , b c \( cp \) police arrested man kidnapping sexual assault 11 year old girl frightened suburban vancouver community last week
socceroos lead break socceroos lead solomon islands 4 0 half time confederations cup qualifier double midfielder skoko strikes ante impressive brett
american eagle reaches deal pilots union leaders representing pilots american eagle , commuter division american airlines , accepted tentative contract agreement includes pay raises
delta air may file bankruptcy soon report delta air lines inc \( dal n quote , profile , research \) could file chapter 11 bankruptcy protection soon next week , washington post reported saturday edition , citing unnamed source familiar situation
britain agrees redeploy troops britain agreed thursday meet u request british troops moved volatile central iraq , proposal met strong opposition within governing labour party
new crew prepares launch international space station three men heading international space station russian built soyuz spacecraft thursday riding tiny craft first time , breaking 35 years tradition
old church 's new tilt inspires tourists shirts humble church something germany 's glorious cologne cathedral cannot match leaning tower
greenspan issues new warning us current account deficit \( afp \) afp us federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said united states' huge current account deficit cannot indefinitely financed foreign countries investors
stopping spam source new antispam technology standards way promise hit spammers hurts wallets issue ability authenticate original source e mail messages , major
olympics high flying holm aims defy science \( reuters \) reuters sweden 's gold medal winning high jumper stefan holm reckons leap even higher scientists say athletes already close limit achieve
doubt world cup hero england skipper jonny wilkinson set miss upcoming test australia badly bruised right arm
myanmar releases hundreds prisoners two prominent pro democracy leaders among hundreds prisoners released myanmar prison sunday part broad amnesty granted country 39 ruling junta , prisoners family members said
linux promoters challenge microsoft \( ap \) ap seeking competitive microsoft corp , linux backers agreed standard version operating system programs written one linux distribution work others
israel urges sanctions iran nuke program united nations \( reuters \) israel urged united nations wednesday move toward sanctions iran tehran never going abandon alleged quest nuclear weapons
guinea bissau soldiers stage mutiny , kill army chief mutinous soldiers demanding pay peacekeeping duty abroad killed commander guinea bissau 39 armed forces wednesday seized key buildings capital former portuguese colony
lehmann may played last test 34 year old tore right hamstring day one third test india vca ground presenting good case retained captain ricky ponting returns injury next week
facetime , imlogic back live communications server 2005 hard heels microsoft announcing 39 taken live communications server 2005 gold , instant messaging management software vendors imlogic facetime tuesday touted support communication product
next giant leap rendezvous quot docking techniques developed mit earning lessig technology ideology !
may see windfall stern satellite move shock jock howard stern 39 jump satellite radio could create 180 million windfall europe 39 biggest chip maker , stmicroelectronics \( stm
pitcairn trial finds 5 7 guilty three new zealand judges presiding sexual assault cases pitcairn island handed verdicts , finding five seven men charged guilty sex crimes
utah caps unbeaten season rout byu \( ap \) ap utah beat rival brigham young 52 21 saturday , completing first unbeaten season since 1930 putting utes one step closer first appearance bowl championship series team mid major conference
week september 25th , 2004 watch miami might 2 0 among college football elite , one 39 thinking orange bowl quite yet
bullying zcu cleared racism zimbabwe 39 international playing future hangs balance , zimbabwe cricket union cleared racism international cricket council
sec considering civil action 3 aig press releases american international group inc said informed securities exchange commission could face civil action three company 's press releases , two came recent weeks
apple tops customer satisfaction dell comes close second , gateway shows improvement , study says
finley remain southern calif , angels anaheim , calif \( sports network \) anaheim angels reportedly agreed contract veteran free agent outfielder steve finley
lippi laments lack fixtures italy coach marcello lippi claimed frustrated azzurri world cup qualifiers new year 4 3 win belarus saw italians claim top spot group five
fa plan new united arsenal talks football association set wait conclusion disciplinary action arsene wenger trying broker peace summit arsenal manchester united
ibm recalls 225 , 000 laptop adapters adapters overheat cause damage circuit board , according safety agency washington ibm recall 225 , 000 ac power adapters several models laptop computer
yemen sentences 15 militants terror charges court yemen sentenced one man death 14 others prison terms series attacks terrorist plots 2002 , including bombing french oil tanker
bc expects need game though need reminders though aware consequences boston college rutgers mississippi state , extent , pittsburgh prime examples happen division 1 team given day division 1 aa opponent
bangladesh seeks us intelligence cooperation bangladesh willing sign protocol united states set joint working group like india pakistan enhance dhaka 39 capability effectively deal future terrorist acts country
nike boosts dividend 25 percent \( reuters \) reuters nike inc boosted quarterly dividend 25 percent monday , citing strong cash flow growth prospects world 's biggest athletic shoe company racked record revenue soaring profits past years
chip pc stocks mixed warnings semiconductor stocks mixed tuesday advanced micro devices inc warned quarterly revenue would lower expected due sluggish sales flash memory chips used mobile phones devices
calif mental health services may expand \( ap \) ap pressures increase california 's mental health system , workers advocates say forced supply money seems shrink year
campaigning begins afghan election \( ap \) ap afghanistan 's historic election campaign got way tuesday , pitting 17 hopefuls interim leader hamid karzai race become impoverished country 's first popularly elected president
oecd tips us growth slowdown 2005 us economic growth slow 3 3 per cent 2005 , full percentage point year , effect high energy prices dragging economy next quarters , oecd said tuesday
three said killed afghanistan protests kabul , afghanistan protesters angered president hamid karzai 's sacking warlord governor west country ransacked u n compounds clashed security forces sunday , leaving many three people dead dozens wounded , including three u
, 800 refund checks go southeastern lt b gt lt b gt philadelphia internal revenue service looking 1 , southeastern whose income tax refund checks could delivered
aol updates audio video search singingfish aol updates audio video search singingfish rumors floating market leaders google along yahoo ! microsoft \( msn \) working improved multimedia searching capabilities aol entered field acquisition singingfish inc around year ago singingfish inc would today announcing updated services
bluetooth flying bot creates buzz latest tiny flying robot could help search rescue surveillance unveiled japan
health highlights aug 28 , 2004 new drug fights form age related \( amd \) , leading cause blindness elderly , applause approval panel advisors us food drug administration
insurer sees light left building well , almost metlife inc , insurance giant employs charlie brown 's dog ads , close completing deal sell state street research management investment arm blackrock inc 400 million everyone involved better
north korea seen tying nuclear talks us election north korea waiting american presidential election order bargain winner nuclear weapons program , according analysts british diplomat left pyongyang today
danaher make offer linx printing danaher corp , maker sears craftsman tools environmental testing products , said wednesday plans make cash tender offer purchase linx printing technologies plc 158 million , including transaction costs
microsoft lawyer says company able comply eu antitrust lt b gt lt b gt microsoft attorney brad smith , said quot certainly prepared comply court 39 order whatever may invested tremendous amount time energy spent millions
stocks open lower wall st pulls back us stocks opened slightly lower monday investors pause three day rally last week , interest rates weakening dollar gaining focus presidential election
un urges dialogue rwanda vows action rwanda insisted thursday would soon attack rebels inside democratic republic congo unless disarmed , united nations security
toshiba use perpendicular recording new toshiba close commercializing new data storage technology could significantly increase capacity hard disk drives , said tuesday
chirac puts retirement hold president jacques chirac passed 72nd birthday yesterday locked struggle maintain relevance face challenge continuing friction world 39 superpower
welcome alderson homemaking guru martha stewart slipped federal prison camp dark morning hours start five month sentence
sex toy shuts australian airport scare triggered vibrating sex toy shut major australian regional airport almost hour monday vibrating object discovered monday morning inside garbage terminal
red sox explode 8th 12 5 win new york yankees going playoffs , probably go al east champions , 39 clinching division fenway park
drugstore offers new wave disposable cameras new york \( reuters \) pharmacy chain cvs corp thursday said would offer world 's first disposable digital camera bright color viewing screen allows consumers instantly preview pictures
panasonic unleashes new dvd recorder line matsushita electric industrial co , better known panasonic brand , soon start international sales high end dvd recorder offers network connectivity , company said wednesday
india launches rural aid project india launches food work programme aimed tackling hunger poor rural areas
campbell targets city date arsenal return sol campbell expected play arsenal 39 reserves monday could back first team next weekend 39 visit manchester city
serb denies siege terror charges bosnian serb general accused organising siege sarajevo pleads guilty war crimes charges
souness looks forward newcastle boss graeme souness defiant mood tonight attempted push yesterdays training ground bust striker craig bellamy background
look 2008 far swim greats rowdy gaines john concerned , phelps athens exceeded spitz munich 1972
virginia tech downs virginia , 24 10 team thought could contend atlantic coast conference title less two months ago one game away winning first try
automakers sue california emissions fresno , calif automobile manufacturers sued tuesday block world 39 toughest vehicle emissions standards , adopted california regulators september cut greenhouse gases
kezman 39 first hammer blow mateja kezman finally broke scoring duck settle league cup derby stamford bridge today kezman missed string chances firing joe cole 39 ball 57th minute quash hammers 39 hopes making last 16
pakistan test fires nuclear missile pakistan successfully test fired medium range , nuclear capable missile could hit cities neighbouring india defence officials said exercise intended message south asian rival
indian board plans telecast australia series indian cricket board said wednesday making arrangements broadcast next month 39 test series australia , threat raging tv rights dispute
another voice drinks bad many studies linked consumption soda fruit juices added obesity attendant risks diabetes
calif lawmaker wants privatize state pensions hoping stem tide rising pension debt , california legislator propose controversial overhaul monday would convert traditional public employee retirement plans privately managed 401 \( k \) style plans , los
lexmark loss good consumers lexmark 's loss court tuesday may mean consumer electronics companies wo n't try use digital copyright act purpose competition shield anymore , consumer advocates say katie dean
pedro picks mets , lee dealt brewers pedro martinez picked new york mets boston red sox , chicago white sox dealt carlos lee milwaukee scott podsednik reliever monday baseball 39 annual winter meetings finished many top stars still searching
gold belongs hamm maybe 39 technical justification paul hamm forced defend gymnastics gold medal monday sports court switzerland
obesity solution nuke juicy steak worried waistline \? sharp says developed new fat busting microwave oven melt worries away
oil sets new record 47 iraq threat london \( reuters \) oil prices surged new high 47 barrel wednesday new threat rebel militia iraqi oil facilities united states said inflation stayed check despite rising energy costs
explosives found hidden closed russian cinema st petersburg , russia \( reuters \) police found explosives , gun cinema russia 's second city st petersburg closed renovation , interior ministry said thursday
sales , sun surge ahead connecticut sun game last saturday , dropped opener wnba eastern conference semifinal series washington mystics
santander sells stake royal bank scotland london , september 9 \( new ratings \) santander central hispano \( fse \) indicated selling 2 51 stake royal bank scotland group plc , attempt seek regulatory approval acquire uks abbey national plc
poutiainen wins plays cup hopes finland 39 tanja poutiainen snatched back women 39 world cup lead third victory alpine ski season sunday played chances winning overall title
news instant recall oct 11 issue last week merck pulled blockbuster arthritis pain relief drug vioxx market week 1 27 million americans taking wondering
va biotech looks md inspiration business education leaders northern virginia working hard lure biotechnology companies daunting reminder far need go , look neighboring maryland lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
robertson emerges time debate draft day 2003 whether patriots moved take kentucky defensive lineman dewayne robertson , picked fourth overall jets subpar rookie season , feeling patriots made right choice , though took ty warren 13th overall year also
airborne cell phone ban likely remain \( reuters \) reuters hopes worries u regulators soon end ban using wireless phones u commercial flights likely least year two early , government officials analysts say
cyprus says could support turkey eu bid cypriot president said monday would oppose turkish european union accession talks provided turkey met european standards
fed raises interest rate 4th time , 2 percent federal reserve suggested would continue raise interest rates gradually much next year
samsung plans invest , chips samsung electronics , world 39 second largest computer chip manufacturer , yesterday said would invest , \( 24bn \) semiconductor business 2010 generate
nokia shrinks handset tap new markets \( reuters \) reuters nokia , world 's biggest handset maker , unveiled wednesday miniature version equivalent swiss army knife hopes lure women less techie business people
pakistan ups security , shi 39 ites mourn bomb victims pakistan beefed security saturday minority shi 39 ite muslims prepared bury victims suicide bomb attack mosque eastern town sialkot killed least 30 people day earlier
recording industry sues 750 computer users los angeles recording industry thursday filed another round copyright infringement lawsuits people said illegally distributing songs internet
intel executive set back itanium san francisco intel corp 's decision begin shipping versions x86 processors capable 64 bit computing slowed adoption company 's high end itanium processors , senior executive acknowledged tuesday question answer session intel developer forum \( idf \) san francisco
martinez moves red sox nearer series title \( ap \) ap n't question pedro martinez anymore fame fortune already , martinez finally made world series tuesday night got , shut st louis cardinals , putting boston red sox within one victory world series title eluded since 1918
executives dismissed insurance inquiry ace yesterday became latest insurance company announce changes business practices response industry investigation launched new york 39 attorney general
george sits first time career irving , tx \( sports network \) dallas cowboys running back eddie george inactive sunday 39 game new orleans healthy scratch missed game first time nfl career
siemens , freescale extend auto partnership siemens automotive freescale semiconductor renewed automotive relationship , representing 245 million components including , , analog sensor components , beginning 2006
northwest sues sabre ticket fees northwest airlines corp filed suit sabre travel network us district court district minnesota alleging sabre instituted measures make difficult carrier sell tickets
dans l 39 italy ground halt millions workers observed general strike protest economic policies prime minister silvio berlusconi 39 centre right government
backe position complain brandon backe 39 pleased devil rays , 2001 season , switched minor leaguer outfield pitcher considering worked , backe give tampa bay big thumbs
injured heskey miss england friendly newcastle , england \( ap \) striker emile heskey pulled england squad ahead wednesday 39 friendly ukraine tight hamstring , football association said tuesday
storage , servers bruise hp earnings update earnings per share rise compared year ago , company misses analysts' expectations long shot
brett favre shines green bay st louis new york \( reuters \) brett favre celebrated 200th consecutive start throwing three touchdown passes green bay packers destroyed st louis rams 45 17 lambeau field monday
ispat , lnm , isg merge form world 's largest steelmaker \( afp \) afp dutch steel groups ispat international lnm holdings , run indian businessman lakshmi mittal , said agreed merge us international steel group form world 's largest steelmaker
disney rules new deal pixar studios january disney pixar terminated talks extend distribution partnership created cartoon hits quot finding nemo quot quot toy story quot series
nortel financial filings could delayed 2005 less week launched media blitz boost image , nortel networks ltd postponed yet release financial statements , underlining company 39 challenges steer
china closes 1 , 600 internet cafes crackdown china shut 1 , 600 internet cafes february august imposed 12 1 million worth fines allowing children play violent adult games violations , state media said
finance losing right sue washington \( reuters \) businesses sticking mandatory arbitration clauses contracts , forcing consumers give right sue want conduct business , consumer groups made elimination clauses top priority
oil surges new intraday high europe \( ap \) ap price crude oil surged new intraday high us 36 53 42 european trade monday , despite assurances middle east oil producers committed bringing price strike began africa 's largest exporter
kerry 's wife paid 798 , dollars state , federal taxes 2003 \( afp \) afp teresa heinz kerry , wife democratic presidential candidate john kerry , declared 2 , , 137 dollars gross taxable income 2003 paid 798 , dollars state federal taxes , 35 percent , office said statement
oil prices close record highs oil prices hover monday 's record peaks asian trade , amid continued concerns global supply shortages
dutch retailer beats apple local download market amsterdam \( reuters \) free record shop , dutch music retail chain , beat apple computer inc market tuesday launch new download service europe 's latest battleground digital song services
stocks finish mixed early close stocks finished mixed post holiday trading friday wall street shortened session major indexes ended week higher investors looked forward results first weekend holiday shopping key jobs report next week
reserve , penny seeks payoff aging process veteran nba players usually accelerated reached tenth season penny 11 years games feel bones joints
vars stone 39 exit 39 slow novell 39 linux drive solution providers last week said expect sudden departure novell vice chairman chris stone , engineered company 39 aggressive linux push , slow linux initiative
cisco , fujitsu team high end networking fujitsu joined networking parade agreeing sell cisco 39 high end routers switches japan come surprise market high end routers heats
us football patriots' historic win new england win record tying 18th straight game plus nfl round
concerns winter push oil record singapore \( reuters \) oil prices broke new record territory 52 thursday heightened concerns supplies heating fuels prove inadequate northern hemisphere winter
roger 39 ready roger federer says 39 ready erase image soft win new york world 39 1 player switzerland played three us opens lost fourth round time
lenovo confirms acquisition talks china 39 largest manufacturer personal computers lenovo group confirmed acquisition negotiations major information technology company , widely believed ibm
credit suisse combine us unit credit suisse group , switzerland 39 second largest bank , said tuesday combine us based credit suisse first boston investment unit retail private banking business within two years
kmart sell 18 stores home depot new york \( reuters \) retailer kmart holdings corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kmrt target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kmrt lt gt monday said finalized deal sell 18 stores home depot inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hd n lt gt 271 million
villeneuve looking points final race jacques villeneuve looking score points final race renault f1 team , weekend brazil
mcdonald 39 boosts annual dividend 38 mcdonald 39 \( mcd \) tuesday raised annual dividend 38 , move world 39 largest restaurant chain said another sign revitalization
update 1 london exchange rejects german proposal london stock exchange plc received rejected bid proposal germany 39 main stock exchange , deutsche boerse ag , exchanges said monday
alien contact likely quot mail quot radio , study says researchers behind study speculate life forms may already sent us messages , perhaps even organic material embedded asteroids struck earth
kpmg settle sec charges gemstar audit case securities exchange commission said wednesday accounting firm kpmg llp pay 10 million gemstar tv guide international shareholders settle allegations committed improper conduct gemstar 39 audit
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canucks announce partial sale vancouver , british columbia \( sports network \) vancouver canucks wednesday announced sale 50 percent team arena , general motors place
peoplesoft sweetens employee compensation business software maker peoplesoft friday said boosting compensation packages employees except chief executive move would raise
nl wrap dunn goes deep reds tame cubs adam dunn hit home run season cincinnati reds dealt chicago cubs blow national league wild card aspirations 8 3 win wrigley field tuesday
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china lays 39 bush doctrine 39 ahead us poll eve us election , china laid called quot bush doctrine , quot said iraq war destroyed global anti terror coalition blamed arrogance problems united states worldwide
pedro , gm welcome challenge awaits boston red sox could offer pedro martinez still dizzying celebration city helped historic world series championship
dollar plunges greenspan comments new york \( reuters \) dollar sank across board , dropping multiyear lows yen euro friday , federal reserve chairman alan greenspan said demand u assets could ease point given size current account deficit
intel lauds milestone shrinking chips contradicting fears semiconductor industry 39 pace development slowing , intel corp announced achieved milestone shrinking size transistors power next generation chips
exactly idea give pause anyone thought red sox might interested image idiots 've made serious contract offer david wells
group propose new high speed wireless format los angeles \( reuters \) group technology companies including texas instruments inc lt txn n gt , stmicroelectronics lt stm pa gt broadcom corp lt brcm gt , thursday said propose new wireless networking standard 10 times speed current generation
co stars nearly steal show match 39 run script land life often silver screen 64 minutes yesterday usa pure hollywood
spaceport mum frances shuttle delays \( ap \) ap director hurricane ravaged kennedy space center refused speculate tuesday whether damage thwart plans resume shuttle flights next spring , words offered little hope time launch
old bones give new date giant deer demise \( reuters \) reuters many large mammals wiped last ice age giant deer managed survive , scientists said wednesday
israeli army demolishes 13 palestinian homes gaza city israeli army demolished 13 palestinian houses incursion southern gaza strip town rafah thursday , palestinian security sources witnesses said
pakistani leader arrives talks pakistani president general pervez musharraf arrived britain visit include talks prime minister tony blair
ou puts point season apologies , , excuses necessary oklahoma 39 bcs championship game back door year
toronto 39 skydome sold 25 million toronto 39 major league baseball franchise finally nest call blue jays owner rogers communications reached 25 million deal buy skydome
games could set back psp launch sony exec signs delay , managing expectations \?
sail away space ancient art sailing gets space age update next year launch first sunlight propelled quot solar sail quot spacecraft
poultry stocks see mixed recovery despite weak third quarter earnings report sent shares plunging 24 percent tuesday , poultry producer sanderson farms inc
american shoppers splurge september washington \( afp \) shoppers dynamo us economy shrugged rising energy prices malls car showrooms september , government report showed
tokyo stocks finish 2 6 percent higher \( ap \) ap tokyo stocks finished sharply higher monday , fueled wall street 's gains last week u dollar higher japanese yen
bush promotes plan missile defense system president bush , pennsylvania , said opponents missile defense system putting nation 's security risk
med school move delayed 2007 msu college human medicine 39 relocated grand rapids least 2007 , could cost half much university officials originally estimated
congo ex rebel group pulls government \( reuters \) reuters former main rebel group congo 's civil war pulled power sharing transitional government monday , dealing major blow country 's already fragile peace process
steel stocks soar shortages biting steel shares hit seven year highs yesterday nissan said metal short supply japan us steel rose 3 30 , 7 , 51 25 , nucor surged 2 90 54 05 , time high
industrials lift stocks stock market opened higher today industrials stocks effects weaker resources sector quot commodity prices generally weaker renewed speculation weaker demand china , quot wilson senior client adviser angus said
growing auto losses cloud ford 39 outlook ford motor co swung third quarter profit , losses automakers global automotive operations widened , underscoring difficulty ford still faces
finley 39 slam wins wild west la los angeles steve finley immediately raised arms head , show really might great dodger sky looking los angeles franchise nine year title drought
opec increases oil output organization petroleum exporting countries agreed increase output one million barrels day move lower oil prices
stewart hopes silverstone hold f1 jackie stewart optimistic place next years formula one calendar saved talks formula one chiefs owners understood advanced stage
bonds distorts numbers history find privately hoping barry bonds gets nailed bad \? un american \? 39 still innocent , know , although less innocent days ago
broadcaster 36 325 , 000 gop \( ap \) ap one state 's biggest broadcasters given 13 republican county committees 36 325 , 000 worth free air time promote candidates radio television stations throughout california
giants hold warner eli manning , sleepy eyed haired , dropped playbook locker thursday four television crews swarmed around
tressel discounts replay columbus ohio state head coach jim tressel admitted stretch point videotape review apparent fumble wisconsin early third quarter yesterday 39 24 13 loss badgers , live microphone created talk
39 walk fine line , 39 says boss whose airline tripped one embarrassing weeks british airways 39 history , recriminations begin tomorrow rod eddington , airline 39 australian chief executive , says mount full investigation
report explosion kills 2 near \( ap \) ap explosion rocked police building restive region adjacent chechnya friday , initial reports indicated two people killed , interfax news agency said
crude oil falls says opec boost output capacity crude oil fell opec president purnomo yusgiantoro said group may raise spare production capacity much 2 5 million barrels day end year , reducing concern shortages
fbi activities aclu files freedom information act requests find antiterrorism task forces monitoring activists ryan singel
new drug extends multiple sclerosis options 25 11 2004 first completely new class drug multiple sclerosis approved us , opening new avenue treatment sufferers debilitating diseases potential blockbuster revenues developers elan biogen
cassini photos leaves mysteries cassini 39 latest sweep past saturn 39 moon titan revealed intriguing pictures surface left many mysteries intact
japan airlines sees profit int'l travel \( ap \) ap japan airlines corp said friday returned profitability first half fiscal year international travel picked decline year ago caused war iraq sars outbreak asia
scientists discover ganymede interior jet propulsion lab scientists discovered irregular beneath icy surface jupiter 's largest moon , ganymede irregular masses may rock formations , supported ganymede 's icy shell billions years
serena williams , sharapova reach quarterfinals serena williams struggled finding game wednesday reached china open quarterfinals wimbledon champion maria sharapova
bullies move online singapore complaints emerging youngsters singapore country except united states , international safety group said report monday
military buoys profit defense firms chicago \( reuters \) robust demand military equipment technology led four u defense companies post higher quarterly profit wednesday , jet maker boeing co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ba n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ba n lt gt reporting 78 percent jump earnings despite decline commercial airplane revenue
former enron employee testifies cover merrill lynch lt b gt lt b gt new york , september 22 \( newratings com \) witness first enron criminal trial , former executive company , testified today believed enron executives trial involved effort hide illicit deal
icahn takes high river new york carl icahn set sights relatively insignificant mylan laboratories , generic drug company 1 5 billion sales 4 3 billion market cap \?
playboy posts unused google excerpt web site \( reuters \) reuters playboy magazine tuesday posted web site portion interview google 's founders , raised regulatory eyebrows revealed , timing internet search engine 's much anticipated initial public offering
fox push bush migration apec mexico president vicente fox said wednesday meet us president george w bush chile economic summit pacific rim nations
experts push computer security efforts washington \( reuters \) computer security experts , including former government officials , urged bush administration tuesday devote effort strengthening defenses viruses , hackers online threats
broncos dt elliss season englewood , colo \( sports network \) veteran defensive tackle luther elliss denver broncos miss remainder season herniated disk lower back
anticipation nation lincoln , neb carly simon got right generation ago ti pa n't singing college football , heartland america , nation prepares new season , sense anticipation enormous
spanish bank makes bumper profits spanish bank buying abbey made 2 2bn profit \( 3 1bn euros \) first nine months 2004 banco santander central hispano , acquiring uk lender 8
kansas , oklahoma state cruise easy victories 2 kansas 85 , nevada 52 lawrence , kan wayne simien third double double many games kansas routed nevada monday night , embarrassing loss year ago
van nistelrooy misses united 39 last group game turkey ruud van nistelrooy miss manchester united 39 last champions league group game away fenerbahce wednesday calf injury , premier league club said
giants 39 frustration surface slide continues moment melee broke giants 39 sideline sunday eagles linebacker hit giants quarterback eli manning bounds
spielman defends decisions dolphins \( ap \) ap miami dolphins general manager rick spielman watches home games owner 's box , would best seat house team better
efficient germany sweep past japan two goals miroslav klose helped klinsmann 39 experimental germany side breeze 3 0 win japan yokohama afternoon
west mulls african fighting \( ap \) ap month end deadline nears sudan disarm mostly arab pro government militias darfur , united nations western powers dilemma far go stop killing african country
arafat nephew set pick medical chart paris nasser al kidwa , nephew deceased palestinian leader yasser arafat , arrived paris cairo sunday pick copy arafat 39 medical records
indonesian police release video tape embassy blast indonesian police released video footage explosion outside australian embassy jakarta time say evidence support australian foreign minister 39 claim
huskies trip pitt connecticut linebacker alfred matched career high 17 tackles helped huskies secure first big east win conference member
afghan militants say drop hostage demands kabul \( reuters \) afghan militants holding three u n workers hostage began talks government united nations sunday kidnappers dropped demands , militant spokesman said
bush vows cut deficit president bush pledged yesterday work congress reduce government 39 huge budget deficit key step assuring world administration supports strong dollar
rebel attacks kill 12 iraqis gi 39 injured insurgents launched strikes saturday united states iraqi outposts across iraq , killing least dozen iraqi police officers national guardsmen
solar spacecraft set launch next year 4 million cosmos 1 project backed planetary society , co founded carl sagan associated press solar sail spacecraft designed propelled pressure sunlight launched
mexico 's fox presents human rights plan \( ap \) ap president vicente fox presented plan friday improve mexico 's checkered human rights record , pledging eradicate torture hold corrupt abusive authorities accountable wrongful arrests shoddy police work
evidence past water mars summary \( aug 22 , 2004 \) nasa 39 spirit rover dug plenty evidence slopes quot columbia hills quot water covered area
israel resumes gaza pull debate israeli mps resumed debate prime minister ariel sharon 39 disengagement plan , expected culminate historic vote favour pull troops settlers gaza strip
ibm launches global computing grid ibm announced today driving initiative use worlds vast untapped computer power useful things \( like playing games shopping online 39 useful !
fcc finds us broadband deployment accelerating us broadband deployment accelerating rural inner city areas gain greater access new services , according government report
hubble heats debate universe astronomers poring deepest image ever taken universe coming different conclusions made space transparent light billions years ago
3 un staff kidnapped afghan capital unknown armed men military uniform kidnapped three staff united nations afghan capital city broad daylight thursday , afghan officials confirmed
pedro yanks \? thanks bombers ace 39 pedro martinez last night absolute last words boston fan wants hear ace , ever call yankees daddy
china japan 's defense move shanghai \( reuters \) china voiced deep concern saturday japan 's sweeping overhaul defense policy eased decades old ban arms exports suggested shift defensive posture place since world war ii defeat
cambodia prince moves closer throne \( ap \) ap son king norodom sihanouk moved closer monday becoming cambodia 's new monarch legal hurdles cleared complicated succession process triggered surprise abdication father last week
stocks sears deal , hp earnings new york \( reuters \) u stocks ended higher wednesday kmart 's plan buy sears 11 5 billion deal announced computer maker hewlett packard co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hpq n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hpq n lt gt posted solid earnings
jobs , brazilians desert cities growing number brazilians finding increasingly difficult get good jobs big metropolitan areas like paulo rio de janeiro , looking elsewhere
new 50 bill designed counter washington green still , touches blue , red yellow image stars stripes waves background
stock prices climb ahead google ipo new york investors shrugged rising crude futures wednesday capture well priced shares , sending nasdaq composite index 1 6 percent ahead google inc 's much anticipated initial public offering stock afternoon trading , dow jones industrial average gained 67 10 , 0 7 percent , 10 , 93
update 1 ronaldinho strikes give barca win milan brilliant late strike ronaldinho gave dominant barcelona 2 1 win ac milan epic champions league contest nou camp tuesday
james may play man mask monday night may cleveland 's lebron james , fitted mask protect broken left cheek might play charlotte
baghdad governor assassinated bombing kills 10 baghdad \( reuters \) gunmen killed baghdad governor iraq 's highest profile assassination eight months suicide bomber killed 10 people near green zone tuesday escalating campaign wreck jan 30 election
cisco joins wimax forum networking giant formally signs wireless broadband group organization 's ranks increase
crude oil futures fall us 46 per barrel moving 47 crude oil futures fell tuesday moving 47 us barrel intraday trading december delivery crude new york mercantile exchange dropped 76 cents 46 11 per barrel
european stocks open flat , havas falls \( reuters \) reuters european shares opened steady thursday , french advertising group havas falling news capital increase along first half results richemont rallied reporting strong luxury goods sales
taipei , talk arms premier yu shyi kun hopes economic ties mainland guarantee peace , quot taiwan ability defend quot
microsoft replace fake copies xp u k users able replace pirated versions windows purchased
calif voters back 36 3 billion stem cell measure \( reuters \) reuters controversial california ballot measure would fund decade stem cell research 36 3 billion state money headed resounding victory wednesday , initial returns showed
least 24 killed morocco bush crash \( ap \) ap bus , truck taxi collided mountainous region western morocco saturday , killing 24 people injuring 20 others , official map news agency reported
grinstein delta pilots 39 retirement exodus likely wednesday least 100 delta air lines \( nyse dal news people \) pilots expected retire effective wednesday 39 starting date 32 5 pay cut agreed upon chief executive gerald grinstein 39 master plan
rescued chinese hostage dies southeast pakistan one two chinese hostages injured rescue operation died injuries , military sources said thursday
sco postpones legal web site \( newsfactor \) newsfactor sco group delaying launch web site focusing details ongoing litigation concerning company 's intellectual property
hearing set microsoft rivals quit judge considering microsoft corp 39 appeal european union sanctions called closed meeting thursday decide action take two major
plutonium rising terror threat radioactive element could used make weapons dangerous enriched uranium bombs
brown , fratello grizzlies come ahead hubie brown , 71 , got retire coach memphis grizzlies , drawing accolades transforming franchise never 23 games 50 victory team less two seasons
un says money needed population programs united nations released annual population report wednesday , said needs money population programs top united nations official says money 39 found population programs
baghdad car bombs kill 11 , including gi baghdad , iraq two car bombs shook capital quick succession sunday , killing least 11 people , including american soldier , wounding 16 , u iraqi officials said , defense secretary donald h
week merger news week saw three merger deals worth 60 billion including one ranks largest software merger history
canadian invasion weeks ago , story nortel \( nyse nt \) , asked people submit canadian joke good place reveal winner
cricket ponting two tests india sydney australia captain ricky ponting 39 thumb injury forced opening two cricket tests india starting next week , cricket australia \( ca \) said
brazilian victory lifts williams williams team breathed sigh relief juan pablo montoya 39 victory brazilian grand prix team finished fourth constructors standings technical director sam michael full praise colombian 39 performance
cavaliers defeat nets 103 97 \( ap \) ap lebron james scored 27 points assisted lucious clinching 3 pointer 6 seconds left first place cleveland cavaliers eighth straight home , 103 97 new jersey nets tuesday night
skorea 's hyundai motor join strike labor reform bill \( afp \) afp workers south korea 's largest automaker hyundai motor go strike friday oppose proposed government labor reform , union leaders said
investors weigh effect oil prices new york another rise oil prices putting pressure stocks , mixed dow jones industrial average 12 points ten thousand 165
flash memory abounds palmone 39 tungsten t5 palmone inc unveiled new version tungsten class personal digital assistant monday designed protect data even device 39 battery dies
chelsea 1 0 west ham mateja kezman finally broke chelsea goal duck winner spirited west ham carling cup striker making 13th outing chelsea second half shot past keeper james walker
eurozone data confirm slumping confidence , easing inflation brussels \( afp \) eurozone figures due week confirm confidence slumping due high oil prices rise euro , inflation easing , economists said
explosions refugee camp south gaza strip gaza \( reuters \) several explosions rocked house islamic jihad militant leader palestinian refugee camp southern gaza strip monday , witnesses said
football rae knee scan mcleish sweat alex rae hospital yesterday scan injured knee playing pain barrier sunday 39 old firm clash
uk writing poor nations' debt gordon brown says uk write share debts owed world 's poorest countries world bank
army meet navy sprint football west point , ny army 39 sprint football team conclude 2004 campaign friday evening black knights take navy collegiate sprint football league title hanging balance
blast outside thailand bar injures 15 \( ap \) ap bomb exploded thursday evening outside bar southern thailand , scene campaign violence blamed islamic separatists , injuring least 15 people , police said
stocks edge , goldman earns give lift new york \( reuters \) u stocks edged tuesday investors expected federal reserve stay course measured interest rate increases , major wall street investment banks rose higher profits
canadian freedoms personal freedoms canada eroded war terror , country 's privacy commissioner warns
un calls emergency meeting israeli onslaught un security council called emergency meeting monday request arab nations consider resolution demanding immediate halt major israeli offensive northern gaza strip
update 1 juninho target celtic beat hearts 3 0 brazilian midfielder juninho scored first goal celtic 3 0 drubbing hearts gave champions eight point lead top scottish premier league saturday
signs glut lower prices thin tv 's dont buy high definition tv yet competition may force prices
except less export business , find little complain lt b gt lt b gt longtime gonzales county jim , raises biggest cattle county nation 39 biggest cattle state , sees 2004 year remember
without batting french welcome new lt b gt lt b gt night , seemed three four parties going wrong , actually , five alone , one stream traffic
washington chooses stadium site expos dc sports entertainment commission outlined plans tuesday night meeting city government officials official involved process , speaking condition anonymity , told associated
dissecting nhlpa 39 proposal new cba closer look new offer nhl players 39 association rollback whopping 24 pay cut existing player contracts monstrous concession
hornets' davis sidelined back injury new orleans \( sports network \) new orleans hornets guard baron davis make trip milwaukee saturday 's game bucks strained lower back
glory comes amid empty seats closed shutters old europe , people install shutters outside windows keep heat , pollution , daylight , noise also lock shutters tight go away holiday
around world ukrainian presidential candidate viktor yushchenko poisoned harmful known dioxin , contained agent orange , scientist analyzed blood said friday
unknown giant flexes muscles although virtually unknown u , lenovo talks buy b 's personal computer business china 's largest pc maker world 's fastest growing one
eagles lose ol andrews philadelphia \( sports network \) offensive lineman shawn andrews , philadelphia 39 1 draft pick year , suffered fractured right leg sunday 39 game new york giants
judge geico sue google , overture ads federal judge virginia ruled trademark infringement suit filed government employees insurance co \( geico \) internet search giants google inc overture services inc proceed
salvation army bell ringers booted target stores target stores simple message eager shoppers holiday season quot get giving 39 roughly translated , buy stuff national retail chain also simple
divided e c likely ask hedge funds data deeply divided e c expected approve rules requiring smallest hedge funds register e c make records available
mls mvp undergoes ankle surgery \( ap \) ap reigning major league soccer mvp miss rest season left ankle surgery
strong family equals strong education single mothers , poverty big factors school performance healthdaynews american teenagers live poor single mothers likely get trouble school poor marks less likely think 'll go college , says rice university study holly heard , assistant professor , analyzed data thousands teens took part national study adolescent health
yankees' brown successful surgery kevin brown successful surgery broken left hand sunday vowed pitch yankees season
westwood closes first title 2004 briton lee westwood closed first title 2004 claimed third round lead sun city golf challenge saturday
allen wins triathlon kate allen austria wins triathlon late surge wednesday , passing half field final leg edging loretta harrop australia finish line
millionaire candidates list \( ap \) ap candidates spent 36 1 million money trying win election congress 2004 struck nearly every case eight made nov 2 election , one victorious , much spent fared
uk cannot hold suspects indefinitely \( officialwire \) 12 16 04 britain 39 highest court ruled thursday holding terror suspects without trial , saying government cannot detain terror suspects indefinitely without trial
hk democrats take seats new crop hong kong democrats due sworn legislative council
wenger vows repeat bayern arsne wenger raised , near german border , bayern munich football machines
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pc may less secure think users think computer safe adware spyware 39 wrong survey conducted internet service provider america online found 20 percent home computers infected
tesco sell downloadable tunes tesco , theyve done insurance getting stuck music downloading service first supermarket enter market worth 25million currently dominated apple run itunes
darfur peace talks inch forward despite deadlock security abuja \( afp \) african union mediators met separately sudanese government envoys leaders uprising strife torn region darfur bid hammer deal conflict
yahoo launching music download service year yahoo launching music download service year 160 million musicmatch , yahoo expected releasing music download service end year according zdnet , yahoo development phase music download service since last year , working
wall st 's nest egg housing sector new york \( reuters \) doubts 're still living era stay home economy , rows empty seats athens olympics help erase
rebel threat roads leaves katmandu isolated katmandu , nepal nepali capital largely cut rest country wednesday maoist rebels threatened attack vehicles traveling main roads , virtual blockade katmandu press demands release
hurricane ivan blasts alabama , kills 12 gulf shores , ala hurricane ivan slammed ashore early thursday winds 130 mph , packing deadly tornadoes powerful punch waves rain threatened swamp communities louisiana florida panhandle
hackers take advantage microsoft 39 jpeg flaw new york harbinger security threats come , hackers exploited newly announced flaw microsoft corp programs begun circulating malicious code hidden images use popular jpeg format
moya upset first round china open \( ap \) ap top seeded carlos moya upset french qualifier jo 6 3 , 6 3 , first round china open wednesday
f1 power struggle session legal battle control formula one gets underway earnest today , bernie ecclestone three german banks make major shareholding sport going court decide right power
us forces bomb iraq 's falluja , seize zarqawi aide \( reuters \) reuters u planes bombed targets iraq 's rebel held city falluja , killing two people , u military said captured lieutenant deadliest islamist enemy iraq raid early saturday
els looks ahead promise major woes london \( reuters \) frustrated year 's majors , ernie els plans make near perfect finish 2004 season
tom clancy 39 rainbow six 4 announced expected , ubisoft today announced plans launch new tom clancy 39 rainbow six title ps2 , xbox pc rainbow six 4 introduce new single player experience personal darker storyline
obama balances stardom , local interests \( ap \) ap days since elected u senate , barack obama phone president bush , picture people magazine appeared several times national television
montreal expos team report august 31 \( sports network \) montreal expos handed setback monday 39 opener olympic stadium greg maddux threw seven shutout innings went 2 3 rbi plate lead cubs 5 2 victory
gough new boss former rangers , everton scotland captain richard gough appointed new manager troubled scottish premier league outfit livingston
tech firms , fbi fight 'phishing' scams together \( reuters \) reuters internet companies law enforcement agencies said wednesday work together track online scam artists pose banks legitimate businesses , practice known phishing
robot eats flies make power robot generate power eating flies developed british scientists idea produce electricity catching flies digesting special fuel cells break
dow falls wal mart update rise producer costs disappointment wal third quarter sales performance news sharp rise october producer prices sent shares united states downward path yesterday
oswalt wins 19th astros keep pace roy oswalt became nl 39 first 19 game winner , houston astros stayed close wild card race 10 3 victory st
european union extends review microsoft deal paul brussels , belgium \( ap \) software giant microsoft corp \( msft \) media entertainment powerhouse time warner inc
singh looking finish year style vijay singh fiji tees sixth hole first round chrysler championship oct 28 course innisbrook resort palm harbor , fla
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kills self moscow region hostage freeing operation moscow , november 25 \( itar tass \) special task force unit freed women held hostage two armed army moscow region
nikkei briefly regains 11 , 000 level tokyo japan 39 benchmark nikkei stock index briefly recovered 11 , 000 level monday morning widespread buying prompted advances us shares last friday
kremlin keeps guessing yukos fate yukos contemplates staggering 17 5 billion tax bill , spectre bankruptcy never seemed closer russia 39 biggest oil company
federal report sees crude oil staying high recent flurry record oil prices may temporary , government analysts said thursday 30 barrel oil expected decades come
coast guard shuts gulf mexico ports houston \( reuters \) u coast guard shut five ports wednesday gulf mexico coast states alabama , florida mississippi hurricane ivan churned nearer
music lovers download entire track mobile phone good news music lovers ! download entire track mobile phone made possible two giants us based melodeo warner music group signed agreement whereby consumers
olympic hopefuls 39 12 submit bids five cities looking host 2012 summer games submitted bids international olympic committee , entering final stage long process hopes landing one biggest prizes sports
california joining probe insurers california 39 top insurance regulator said wednesday file civil suit shortly widening scandal insurance industry sales practices
anz sells project finance unit australia amp new zealand banking group said today would transfer london based project finance business standard chartered
lawmakers give space agency greater flexibility new lt b gt lt b gt year wrangling nasa 39 16 2 billion budget , lawmakers delivered big way , giving space agency full funding request unprecedented spending flexibility
democrat seeks end iowa , n h power \( ap \) ap simon rosenberg decides run democratic party chairman , wo n't able count much support iowa new hampshire
european probe arrives orbit moon paris europe 39 sized spacecraft entered lunar orbit unmanned mission continent 39 first voyage moon
world 's tallest bridge soars french valley bridge officially designated tallest world inaugurated president jacques chirac southern france tuesday
french soldier threatens blow depot \( ap \) ap soldier , angry forced retire , holed army depot 60 tons explosives sunday , threatening blow 400 residents evacuated nearby villages
dozens iraqi soldiers found executed corpses 50 soldiers iraq 39 new army discovered northeast capital baghdad interim iraqi interior ministry spokesman adnan al rahman said troops believed
pass defense lags behind forget 1 rankings another number tested week usc plays colorado state 39 triple digit bothered usc coach pete carroll time heard last season
boeing thinks airbus optimistic sector recovery head us aircraft maker boeing , harry stonecipher , said friday recovery sector would strong arch rival airbus anticipating
apple blocks use realnetworks 39 music ipod photo apple updated software ipod photo digital music player prevent users playing music bought realnetworks 39 online music store
russian school death toll tops 340 death toll russian siege soared 340 yesterday , horrifying human cost likely keep climbing
haitian storm survivors give thanks amid destruction tropical storm jeanne , haitians prayed 1 , 500 dead given thanks lives spared services sunday
eu foreign ministers hope break deadlock asem summit european union said friday quot hoped reach conclusion quot meeting foreign ministers participation military ruled myanmar upcoming summit asian european nations
africa cancels thatcher meeting eq guinea south africa canceled meeting prosecutors equatorial guinea hoped interview mark thatcher suspected links coup plot oil rich country , officials said sunday
applebee 39 predicts earnings , units rise company sees doubling units least 3 , 000 predicts 17 earnings rise next 3 5 years los angeles \( reuters \) restaurant chain applebee 39 international inc
britons still prefer fish \( afp \) afp traditional fish chips along cherished pub remain dishes choice britons outstripping chinese indian take
roma 1 1 bayer leverkusen ft report rome , november 3 \( champions league \) vincenzo montella 39 injury time equaliser forced bayer leverkusen settle share points wednesday group b champions league eternal city club virtually eliminated yet
update 2 manchester united calls bid talks glazer world 39 richest soccer club , manchester united \( mnu l quote , profile , research \) , called talks us sports tycoon malcolm glazer proposed
reeling pack sends mckenzie new orleans green bay 39 front office apparently seen enough cornerback mike mckenzie holdout mystery hamstring injury , kept past
residents protest nation 39 first hydrogen refueling station two dozen protesters greeted mayor tony williams top executives shell , came open north america 39 first hydrogen refueling station
la la , apple unveils new imac \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com attempting capitalize ipod mania , apple computer tuesday unveiled fast new version imac touted smart accessory sexy music players
sun enter content switch market sun microsystems inc plans later month unveil first ever content switch load balancing ssl \( secure layer \) acceleration switch based products santa clara , california , company acquired january year
keep family irs gunning inherited ira follow steps avoid costly penalties
nuggets 100 , clippers 88 carmelo anthony , missed denver 39 previous game cited marijuana possession , scored 23 points nuggets 100 88 preseason victory thursday night los angeles clippers
ahold sell spain operations permira \( ap \) ap dutch supermarket retailer ahold , seeking streamline global operations reduce debt , said sunday sell holdings spain permira funds 36 million
orange crush bears sixth ranked syracuse scores first 24 points game cruises 104 54 victory northern colorado thursday night first round coaches vs cancer classic
metropolitan life mandates banks sterling bond london \( dow jones \) metropolitan life global funding mandated hsbc , deutsche bank royal bank scotland lead manage forthcoming sterling denominated bond issue , one lead managers said thursday
sun micro posts narrower quarterly loss san francisco \( reuters \) network computer maker sun microsystems inc thursday posted narrower quarterly loss revenue rose second consecutive quarter higher sales servers three years declines
ibm buys two danish services firms ibm said tuesday acquired pair danish services firms part effort broaden presence scandinavia result moves , ibm add 3 , 700 staffers global head count financial terms
british music fans decry itunes pricing consumer group complains higher prices u k elsewhere europe
lazarus like virus hits computers new computer virus catching people coming back dead
blair urged launch iraq death toll probe group former british diplomats , peers , scientists church leaders today urge tony blair launch inquiry death toll iraq war
argentina beats u men 's basketball team argentina defeated united states team national basketball association stars 89 81 friday olympic semi finals , three time defending champions
youkilis , mccarty placed 15 day disabled list boston another busy day medical front red sox , series roster moves announced prior tuesday night 39 game blue jays
econ edge economic week fed governor speaks \( 12 45 pm et \) federal reserve governor mark olson speaks economic outlook lunch toronto
season could austrian goalkeeper alex could miss rest season dislocating shoulder wednesday 39 world cup qualifying draw northern ireland
microsoft amp novell rumble linux always interesting watch two equally groups go , particularly something fundamental whether linux worth current fight best
clinton successful quadruple bypass new york bill clinton underwent successful quadruple heart bypass operation monday relieve severely clogged arteries doctors said put former president grave risk suffering heart attack clinton expected make full recovery , doctors said fortunate checked hospital
bush , kerry bow mccain 's wishes ads new york president bush sen john kerry bowed wishes popular maverick john mccain thursday , president embraced republican senator 's legal fight big money special interest groups airing negative ads democratic nominee scrapped commercial featured mccain
peoplesoft gives oracle , takes bid peoplesoft inc oracle corp , accepting sweetened 10 3 billion takeover offer end 18 month battle pitted peoplesoft investors led ouster chief executive
strong quake hits hokkaido fairly strong earthquake hit eastern hokkaido , northern japan , late monday night , several people suffered minor injuries , officials said
francis nixes front office job \( ap \) ap ron francis turned front office job carolina hurricanes still deciding whether wants continue playing career
wine shipping case heard supreme court us supreme court heard arguments tuesday case could major impact california 39 wine industry issue whether states bar people buying wine directly state suppliers
nigerian troops set au peace mission darfur \( afp \) afp 155 strong company nigerian infantry flew abuja , heading war torn western sudanese region darfur join african union force protecting ceasefire monitors
unfolding uniform pakistan unstable dealing like playing matches forest larry statement larry , made recent visit india , coincided
asia freed un hostages say humbled support ordeal un workers , helped run presidential election last month us backed incumbent karzai , discussed ordeal presidential palace morning
sharon takes step towards peace ariel sharon , israeli prime minister , made first conciliatory gesture towards palestinians death yassir arafat said would consider co dismantling jewish settlements gaza strip new
uk growth fastest pace nearly 4 years britain 39 economy accelerated fastest annual pace nearly four years second quarter manufacturing emerged slump consumers ratcheted spending , government said friday
disney takes sides battle next generation dvd hollywood movie powerhouse walt disney taken sides japans sony corp bitter battle studios define technical standard next generation dvds , said
india desperate jobs , infrastructure despite economic boom \( afp \) afp despite india 's economic boom software outsourcing services , economists warned government needs reforms create jobs manufacturing cut poverty
us trade deficit balloons official figures show us trade deficit widened second highest level record august
id biomedical gets us flu drug deal id biomedical corp \( idb quote , profile , research \) \( idbe quote , profile , research \) signed 10 year us distribution deal fluviral drug could reap
microsoft , swatch partner wireless watch \( newsfactor \) newsfactor microsoft \( nasdaq msft \) hooked swatch deliver latest line smart using software giant 's msn direct wireless content delivery technology
notebook bears 39 urlacher miss 4 6 weeks defense playing high level sparking three game winning streak , chicago bears lost standout linebacker brian urlacher
arizona state 67 , 11 georgia 57 five among 23 points , arizona state used 24 turnovers 11th ranked georgia win 67 57 tuesday night
greek tragedy fab three paris greece 39 shock euro 2004 triumph july unexpected consequences three european players year calling time national sides
power radio helps end uganda 39 long war kenneth heard voices former rebel colleagues radio calling end uganda 39 18 year civil war , knew time surrender
study fewer tech jobs since 2001 us information tech sector lost 403 , 300 jobs march 2001 past april , market tech workers remains bleak , according new report
us airways pilots approve 18 pay cut five year , 1 8 billion cost cutting contract approved thursday also reduces retirement benefits , increases work hours eliminates retiree medical coverage
earthquake rocks indonesia 's bali , one dead bali , indonesia \( reuters \) powerful earthquake rocked indonesia 's premier tourist island bali wednesday , killing one person , injuring least two triggering panic , officials said
google sms wireless carriers save text messages yesterday covered news google expanding search mobile arena new google sms service lets search sending text messages cellphone
race second private team sets launch date human spaceflight \( space com \) space com toronto , canada second team rocketeers competing 36 10 million ansari x prize , contest privately funded suborbital space flight , officially announced first launch date manned rocket
microsoft , polycom team collaboration products microsoft corp polycom inc struck multi year agreement link microsoft 's office live communications server polycom 's conferencing products , companies plan announce tuesday
judge blocks record libel claim financial times london \( afp \) judge london high court struck bulk record libel damages claim 240 million pounds \( 345 million euros , million dollars \) financial times stockbroker collins stewart
bluetooth sig completes core specification 2 0 bluetooth special interest group \( sig \) announced successful completion first stage three year roadmap wireless technology , release bluetooth core specification 2 0 edr \( enhanced data rate \)
shifting signs north korea kim jong il dials back personality cult protest activities pick
australia , us seal free trade agreement \( afp \) afp australia united states sealed free trade agreement start january 1 , 2005 clearing last minute obstacles
iraq blames us led forces army massacre baghdad \( reuters \) iraq 's u backed government said tuesday major neglect american led allies led massacre 49 army recruits weekend
putin faults georgia 39 90s tactics 2 regions tbilisi , georgia separatist conflicts georgia resulted quot foolish quot move georgia strip south ossetia abkhazia autonomous status soviet collapse , president vladimir putin russia quoted saying
philippines mourns dead russian school siege philippines saturday expressed quot deepest sympathy quot families dead russian school siege friday , 322 people killed russian troops stormed
's inauguration time , access still price president bush 's inaugural committee , seeking raise 40 million , record , sent hundreds solicitations
spaceshipone 's 2nd shot x prize slated monday \( space com \) space com second attempt spaceshipone soar space snag 36 10 million ansari x prize planned monday , officials announced last night
sudan stop fighting rebels withdraw \( ap \) ap sudan prepared halt military operations darfur region rebels withdraw positions captured earlier year , government negotiators said wednesday
earthquake rocks indonesia 's bali , one dead radio jakarta \( reuters \) earthquake rocked indonesia 's premier tourist island bali wednesday , killing one person injuring least two , el radio reported , quoting hospital officials
us spacecraft probe origin gamma rays far beyond galaxy us space agency , nasa , launched satellite saturday scientists hope help locate sources mysterious gamma ray explosions ,
hostage takers demand u allies quit iraq baghdad \( reuters \) militants piled pressure washington 's military allies iraq thursday , seizing iraqi polish woman holding japanese man threat death
braves 6 , padres 5 andruw jones hit two run homer trevor hoffman ninth inning atlanta braves threw potential tying run plate final wednesday night , preserving 6 5 come behind win san diego padres
friday focus running rain rain forecast saturday spa 's team cope
flight keys begins gusts whip jamaica hurricane ivan began lash jamaica wind rain , officials florida stepped evacuation efforts
mcclaren happy striking duo middlesbrough boss steve mcclaren believes mark viduka jimmy floyd could forge one dangerous strike partnerships barclays premiership
molson pay dividend push coors merger \( update6 \) molson inc , canada 39 biggest , said pay minority shareholders special dividend overcome opposition planned c 3
unrest spreads southern iraq \( cbs ap \) us forces continued bombard restive city fallujah clashed militants streets baghdad , unrest normally quiet british patrolled city basra
mariners torment old foe 39 ichiro , madritsch cabrera blast al west race watched distance oakland george sisler stayed top least another day , seattle mariners took oakland athletics wednesday
apple officially launches itunes music store canada apple computer thursday officially launched itunes music store canada , offering canadian music fans features price 99 cdn per song lifted itunes number one online music service world
nec develops cd , dvd , hd dvd drive prototype kawasaki , japan engineers developed prototype optical disc drive supports new hd dvd format also compatible cd dvd formats , said wednesday
bush urges putin uphold russian democracy \( reuters \) reuters president bush wednesday urged russian president vladimir putin uphold principles democracy carefully worded message expressing concern putin 's proposed political reforms
mosaic merger take effect today polk county retain position heart us industry , least end decade , following merger global inc
boeing , ibm strategic alliance boosts net centric technology 1950 39 present , one dominant companies world 39 computer industry offers variety data processing hardware systems , system application software , information technology services
megawati kicks 36th asean economic meeting jakarta \( agencies \) president megawati opened high level economic talks members association southeast asian nations \( asean \) friday warning asean leaders must stay course agreed
queen urges thais help govt fight muslim unrest bangkok \( reuters \) revered queen sirikit urged thais work government fight violence largely muslim south , almost 500 people killed since january
16 killed algeria rebel attack suspected algerian islamic militants killed 16 people first attack civilians since start holy month ramadan , officials said saturday
israelis kill five gaza strip israeli troops killed five armed palestinians gaza strip today pressed massive offensive aimed stopping militants firing rockets israel
sri lanka army blames tamil tigers failing keep pledge sri lanka 39 army sunday blamed tigers failing attend meeting saturday agreed attend meeting international government troops
soccer quits roma bologna loss rudi said sunday left roma italian league manager less four weeks roma lost 3 1 bologna serie saturday , even though opponents played 40 minutes nine men
peoplesoft raises revenue forecasts new york \( reuters \) peoplesoft inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker psft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt psft lt gt , fresh firing chief executive amid hostile takeover bid oracle corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker orcl , target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt orcl , lt gt monday said quarterly revenue would exceed wall street 's expectations , helped increase customers making larger orders business software
nfl qb shuffle miami gives fiedler ball accounts , jay fiedler good guy signs autographs , performs charity work always speaks well others , even new york jets
milosevic 39 lawyers appeal appointment hague , netherlands two lawyers representing slobodan milosevic filed papers thursday \( 9 september \) , asking permission appeal appointment un tribunal
ecb eyed rate hike left rates steady european central bank surprised financial markets thursday revealing considered raising interest rates even euro zone economy slows , saying worried inflationary risks
bluegene sneaks past earth simulator earth simulator , nec supercomputer , surpassed , last ibm announced yesterday blue gene l supercomputer achieved sustained performance 36
australia establish 300 run lead third india test \( afp \) afp australia batted cautiously second innings build lead 300 runs india nine wickets hand third cricket test
us panel back oil inventories rethink us government advisory panel recommend revision minimum level crude inventories required ensure adequate supplies crude oil nation 39 refiners produce gasoline
ibm open sources speech recognition development tools move designed spur development speech recognition field rivals making ibm 's free technology industry standard
sony launches music players mp3 support company announced release two flash memory based devices , walkman nw e99 nw e95 , europe music players play songs mp3 sony 39 atrac file format
tennis roddick williams ousted athens shell shocked americans andy roddick venus williams joined already beaten men 39 top seed roger federer favourites 39 exodus olympic tennis tournament wednesday
blast kills seven us marines iraq massive car bomb exploded outskirts iraqi city fallujah , killing seven united states marines wounding several others , us military official said
sharon predicts ties palestinians prime minister ariel sharon said government would implement proposal dismantle israeli settlements gaza four small ones west bank schedule
82 still missing chinese mine blast , china desperate know loved fates , grieving relatives scuffled guards yesterday scene china 's worst mining accident year rescue workers pulled bodies mine shaft choked poison gas
pitt crash bcs closing victory things 39 bad enough bowl championship series , appears pittsburgh going represent big east 8 3 record
9 row ! red sox sweep angels red sox take control american league wild card race 4 3 win angels boston 39 ninth straight win season high
's still fishing big fish like richie sexson still looking work prizes like tim hudson dangled market , orioles remain hopeful bag big catch
orioles 8 , devil rays 0 lopez drove four runs , daniel cabrera became first rookie win 10 games season , baltimore orioles held tampa bay devil rays two hits 8 0 victory
sharon survives 3 parliament confidence votes jerusalem \( reuters \) prime minister ariel sharon monday narrowly survived three parliamentary confidence votes sponsored opposition parties deepening poverty israel
3 giants contest fines team meetings \( ap \) ap three new york giants filed complaints nfl players association fined coach tom coughlin early enough team meetings
biffle bests mears greg biffle wins nearly race long duel casey mears , pulling away last two laps win nascar busch series race saturday california speedway
colin jackson hard lessons learnt human laboratory yesterday 39 olympics treated us two extremes athletics , endurance race tests body limits , heavyweight showdown , sprint , mind
nab studying buyer interest irish banks sydney national australia bank ltd \( nab \) , australia 39 biggest bank , gauging buyer interest struggling irish banks , signalling prepared exit part european market
fiat general motors square switzerland milan \( afp \) sharp differences fiat group general motors option fiat sell loss making auto operations gm focus meeting two companies zurich tuesday
warrick doubtful sunday cincinnati , oh \( sports network \) cincinnati bengals wide receiver peter warrick doubtful sunday 39 game cleveland shin injury
black watch troops move position first units black watch due arrive today new positions south baghdad tony blair indicated british troops may replace american controlled zone end year
us army considers shorter combat tours washington us army may shorten yearlong combat tours iraq afghanistan amid concerns long perilous duty making difficult recruit soldiers keep current ones , officials said yesterday
erstad 's double lifts angels win \( ap \) ap darin erstad doubled go ahead run eighth inning , lifting anaheim angels 3 2 victory detroit tigers sunday win pulled anaheim within percentage point boston texas al wild card race
south korea seeks play nuclear disclosure seoul \( reuters \) south korea said friday expect shock declaration government scientists enriched uranium four years ago upset international efforts end north korea 's nuclear ambitions
jos bank profit jumps jos bank \( nasdaq news research \) posted handsome third quarter profit monday , strong internet catalogue sales helped drive 17 hike net income
39 neill backs juninho excel celtic manager martin 39 neill believes striker juninho benefiting support parkhead crowd settles life bank scotland premier league
israelis force lufthansa jet israeli jets force flight tel aviv land cyprus bomb alert german officials consider serious
shares continues rise upgrades shares remained active wednesday following upgrades two investment firms drug giant pfizer inc cited insulin product recent pipeline report
miller slams transit funding public transit toronto improve next year despite 81 million provincial gas tax funding announced yesterday , according mayor david miller
bryant prosecutors question defense dna evidence denver \( reuters \) prosecutors rape case u basketball star kobe bryant questioning validity dna evidence crucial defense 's case , saying data appeared manipulated might thrown
india , pakistan fail agree kashmir bus service india pakistan failed agree wednesday starting bus service divided parts kashmir two days talks officials two countries
texas school offer women 's gaming scholarship \( reuters \) reuters part drive attract women male dominated video game industry , program aspiring game developers southern methodist university offer women scholarship , organizers said thursday
priceline , make sites accessible blind one first enforcement actions americans disabilities act internet , two major travel services agreed make sites accessible blind visually impaired
revolving door lt em gt lt em gt lt br gt aylwin b lewis , president yum brands , chief executive kmart
hackers target flaw microsoft 's jpeg new york \( ap \) harbinger security threats come , hackers exploited newly announced flaw microsoft corp \( msft \) programs begun circulating malicious code hidden images use popular jpeg format
browns day week one browns started season good note first time since 1994 , win buoys teams hopes near future
peru arrests siege leader , attack police post \( reuters \) reuters peruvian authorities detained former army major led three day uprising southern peruvian town preparing storm police station took 200 supporters , government source told reuters early tuesday
online gambling attracts surfers four million britons regular internet gamblers according new research
mpaa takes court motion picture association america gone offensive battle piracy peer peer sharing movies , launched 200 civil suits users identifies worst offenders
microsoft opens software development center india \( update3 \) microsoft corp , world 39 largest software maker , hire several hundred 39 39 people next year development center india , expanding workforce 800 , chief executive steve ballmer said
australian pm fails apologize wrong pre war intelligence lt b gt lt b gt australian prime minister john howard said thursday 39 automatically follow british counterpart tony blair said could apologize faulty evidence iraqi weapons mass destruction
amp posts 7 1 billion loss 3q amp corp swung third quarter loss 7 12 billion recording huge charges related company 39 retreat traditional telephone services , included least 7 , 500 job cuts
ibm quitting computer business era come end ibm sells computer manufacturing business , according new york times chinese company seems likely buyer deal fetch upward 2 billion
us travelers face weather delays holiday journey \( update2 \) travelers faced weather delays across us took highways airways today begin industry experts say biggest thanksgiving travel weekend since 2000
ot , first minute men lift umass stephen werner minutemen n't easily hockey east opener last night
energy dept funds open source infiniband work three year project back effort build linux software support high speed networking technology
britain ups anti terror security spending \( ap \) ap sept 11 attacks america forced prime minister tony blair 's government ponder troubling question could terrorists pull something similar , even worse , london another big british city \? answer , concluded , yes
interview australia 39 qbe consolidates european units sydney \( dow jones \) seeking cut costs encouraged uk regulatory changes , australia 39 qbe insurance group ltd \( qbe au \) tuesday said merge lloyd 39 division european operations
blues joins villarreal former birmingham striker luciano figueroa returned elite european football move spanish club villarreal argentina international signed blues 2 5million
un refugee chief tours sudanese refugee camp chad top united nation refugee official chad , saturday , toured camp sudanese refugees fled violence western darfur region
\( b \) old new frontiers northrop grumman corp boeing co yesterday announced plans team design vehicle take astronauts back moon even beyond , 39 got make one stop first
gets makeover traditional pattern shakes image designers give new look
microsoft storms india microsoft making big news india week expanding hyderabad campus signing two lucrative deals asias fourth largest economy
ontario 39 help provinces squeeze ottawa lt b gt lt b gt premier dalton mcguinty sent shot across bow provinces sunday , warning ontario support efforts billions equalization payments
shaq turns heat first outing miami shaquille 39 neal shot 7 9 finished 16 points miami debut yesterday heat took 100 77 victory home side new jersey nets
diebold cuts forecast new york \( reuters \) diebold inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker dbd n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt dbd n lt gt , leading maker automated teller machines , monday reduced third quarter full year earnings forecasts absorbs costs recertifying electronic voting machines california expenses related pending civil action state
abound rich alcs two eastern division rivals consumed whale , forever tonight , 39 mike mussina vs
england seek first one day title surprise package windies london england never major international limited overs title west indies world cup glory days date back 1975 1979
15 killed iraq hotel explosion baghdad fifteen people killed eight others injured explosion hit hotel last night northern iraqi city tikrit , police hospital officials said
sharapova sweeps korea open quarters seoul \( reuters \) wimbledon champion maria sharapova disposed japan 's 6 3 , 6 1 , thursday sweep quarter finals hansol korea open
official eu help rebuild somalia \( ap \) ap european union help rebuild conflict ravaged somalia , cost clear , eu 's foreign policy chief said saturday
seven suspected terrorists arrested spain spain 39 interior minister says police broken radical muslim cell , plotting bomb country 39 national court
espn com news services houston houston astros enter today 39 contest colorado rockies knowing victory earn improbable playoff berth
cosatu meet conflict anc congress south african trade unions \( cosatu \) said hold lunchtime press conference tuesday discuss controversial public spat leader african national congress \( anc \) national spokesperson
update 2 alitalia , unions sign deal alitalia signed deal eight nine unions friday split loss making italian airline two part company 39 plan stave bankruptcy
google launches new search tool academics google rolled new search tool called , google scholar google scholar enables search specifically scholarly literature , including peer reviewed papers , theses , books , , abstracts
g7 fails reach debt deal hopes deal write completely debts world 39 poorest countries dashed group seven rich nations club failed reach agreement
microsoft makes exchange road map san francisco removing 2006 release exchange server product road map earlier year , microsoft corp 's plans messaging software gotten even
egypt arrests alleged sinai bombers \( ap \) ap eight egyptians arrested accused plotting nearly simultaneous car bombings hotel tourist camp sinai killed least 34 people earlier month
yahoo ! email acquisition aims keep google view stata labs previously sold two products bloomba pro withdrawn sale anti spam product whilst bloomba email management system allows users
real eager silence doubting supporters spectators watching ground , eyes europe trained olympic stadium tonight real madrid seek win probably need avoid humiliating , early exit champions league
pacific oil link best russia , ambassador says \( update1 \) russia , world 39 second biggest oil exporter , benefit siberian crude oil pipeline pacific rather china energy resources needed develop
retail sales fall 0 3 percent august retail sales slid august people steered away buying cars shoppers kept close eye spending july
apple adds photos ipods san jose , calif apple computer inc rolled new ipod tuesday allows users view share photos opened nine new itunes music stores europe , spurring rivalry microsoft corp
wrigley bites kraft wrigley buying life savers altoids sweet mint businesses kraft foods 800 million deal allows wrigley expand sweet section , leaving kraft focus rest food business
bea arthur president bea arthur sparked security scare logan airport boston week tried board cape air flight handbag golden girls star , 81 , flagged transportation security administration agent , discovered knife strict following 9 11 started yelling n't said 'the terrorists put , ' fellow passenger said kept yelling , terrorists , terrorists ' blade confiscated , arthur took bag told agent belonged terrorists , throwing via philly com
iran 39 obliged 39 allow military site inspections iran says obliged allow un atomic energy agency inspectors visit military sites alleged involved secret nuclear weapons work willing discuss issue
making windows secure hey labor long hours write software , testing toil obscurity , fully aware 39 never get credit work
longhorns face steeper competition razorbacks university texas football team coming 65 0 victory north texas eagles texas dominated every game eagles
regional house price declines possible washington \( reuters \) u housing industry economists monday cautioned rapid house price gains areas country may sustainable
ibm reported exiting pc business ibm 39 possible exit personal computer business would latest move amounts long goodbye field pioneered revolutionized
seoul allies calm nuclear shock south korea 's key allies play shock admission scientists enrich uranium
light night might cancer risk ed edelson , healthday reporter healthdaynews could electric light pose cancer threat \? might seem like wildest paranoid beliefs , growing number scientists suspect might true reason turning lights dark may affect small number clock genes play major role controlling cells live , die function , researchers suggest
scottish amp southern wraps 3bn deal distribution lt b gt lt b gt scottish amp southern energy yesterday called time 18 month acquisition spree confirming 3 1 billion swoop two gas distribution networks
39 marathon mouse 39 doubles stamina scientists united states genetically engineered mice run twice far normal becoming exhausted researchers say finding could lead drugs gene
third month slow sales retailers august start back school shopping season disappointment major retailers
schedule filled key games forces must work land high school football 's way explain schedule features 12 games first second place teams leagues weekend
time step charlie garner 39 come tampa watch tampa bay bucs offense stumble around like first two games season
boeing casts eyes live tv connexion service boeing co planning add live television connexion boeing service 2005 , company executive said recent interview
crude oil small bounce singapore \( reuters \) battered oil prices struggled friday shake week 's 6 slump , edging 12 week low massive round selling triggered easing worries winter supply
china miners fire' rescuers northern china look dozens miners thought trapped fire broke
, hybrids fated wed two leading technologies used fuel efficient vehicles seem destined unite industry experts say joining hybrid motors diesel engines would result mainstream vehicles ever , initial tests promising
next big hit modern reopening buzz greatly enlarged museum expected turn cacophony saturday
us airways files bankruptcy 2nd time us airways group inc , nation 39 seventh largest airline , filed bankruptcy protection sunday second time two years
norman looking post low score greg norman looking post low score give leaders target final round australian pga championship coolum 39 hyatt resort , north brisbane
boeing gets boeing received 200 new 7e7 planes addition known 52 orders gained , chief executive harry stonecipher said interview published thursday
pension sales help lift aviva uk 's biggest insurer unveils better expected sales figures first nine months year
british industry best 10 years manufacturing industry enjoying strongest performance almost 10 years , according survey engineering employers federation
former philippine presidential candidate deteriorating lt b gt lt b gt former presidential candidate movie actor fernando poe jr 39 condition deteriorated suffered stroke , doctors said monday
swedes blast gov't response tsunami \( ap \) ap hours tsunami flattened south asia beaches 151 magnet thousands vacationing swedes 151 swedish foreign minister went theater
athens 12bn bill world relief greeks kept promise deliver world 39 finest sport venues time athens olympics
contenders 39 afford mistakes nextel cup leader kurt busch hit engine failure atlanta motor speedway finished 42nd last sunday , mishap tightened nascar 39 new 10 race championship format
motorola cut 1 , 000 jobs , take charge new york \( reuters \) telecommunications equipment maker motorola inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mot n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mot n lt gt said tuesday would cut 1 , 000 jobs take charges 50 million severance benefits tries increase productivity
nigeria state state nigeria tense gangs set fire governor 's office buildings , local officials say
google stumbles new desktop tool google wants help effectively access piles information store documents , e mail messages , web pages , contact lists stuffed pc
big game hunting virginia , navy maryland face season defining games , perhaps lt em gt program defining lt em gt games cavaliers midshipmen play florida state notre dame , respectively saturday
layoff , poole eases back action foxborough tyrone poole said probably could count number plays got one hand , missing seven games knee surgery , patriots' starting cornerback pleased get back field
four employees british security firm slain mortar attack lt b gt lt b gt mortar attack killed four employees british security firm wounded 15 others baghdad 39 green zone , fortified area houses
santander takeover abbey approved uk 39 fsa \( update1 \) uk 39 financial services authority approved santander central hispano sa 39 9 4 billion pound \( 17 4 billion \) takeover abbey national plc , paving way europe 39 biggest cross border bank merger
time warner shares idle ahead report shares media giant time warner inc little changed monday ahead company 39 third quarter earnings report investors wonder exactly chairman dick parsons might say troubled america online unit
wonder bread , twinkies maker files bankruptcy interstate bakeries corp , purveyor lunch box staples wonder bread twinkies , filed bankruptcy protection yesterday , felled combination health conscious public smothering operational costs
moscow rail station evacuated bomb threat , interfax says moscow police conducting partial evacuation railway station central moscow search explosives receiving anonymous phone call man threatening
aol shuns microsoft anti spam technology add america online inc growing list companies organizations shunning spam fighting proposal microsoft corp aol cited quot tepid support quot microsoft 39 called sender id technology ,
insights berkshire comcast additions , 's quiet quarter trading portfolio
bofra burrows banner ads hackers may using banner ad servers multiply impact internet explorer virus , security experts warn
danish fan falls death copenhagen stadium 24 year old danish football fan died falling top tier stands fc copenhagen 39 stadium weekend match , news agency said
stocks finish , apple provides lift new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose monday higher price target shares apple computer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker aapl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt aapl lt gt prompted enthusiasm technology stocks rally crude oil stalled
stern 39 39 tired censorship 39 switches channels local radio galaxy axis wednesday new york shock jock howard stern announced would abandon radio dial 2006 satellite subscriber radio
feds kick digital tv consumer campaign washington 39 one biggest technical changes television since color tv digital transition many americans remain dark , federal regulators began education campaign monday
amp p 500 rises 4th day material , energy shares lead advance standard amp poor 39 500 index rose fourth day investors looked past disappointing third quarter economic growth report better expected readings chicago area business consumer confidence
madrid draw villarreal retain 2nd place real madrid played without four settled 0 0 draw villarreal yesterday , leaving nine points behind spanish league leaders fc barcelona 14 games
cisco switch products target small business cisco systems aggressively targeting small midsize businesses set ethernet switching products designed greatly reduce cost complexity operating network
nasa 39 departing chief defends hubble decision nasa 39 departing chief , sean 39 keefe , friday defended decision pursue robotic repair mission hubble space telescope , days panel scientists said shuttle mission would better
check boeing , us check boeing , lt b gt lt b gt european aircraft maker airbus thursday criticised us move take fight subsidies world trade organisation \( wto \) , saying showed rivals unwillingness address subsidies
uk charges 8 terror plot linked alert us london , august 17 britain charged eight terror suspects tuesday conspiracy commit murder said one plans could used striking us buildings focus security scares month
usa textile industry renew request place embargo lt b gt lt b gt us textile industry officials would plead blocking chinese imports bush administration month earlier year , white house rejected similar request made 130 republican democratic members congress
sri lanka positive start kumar 's unbeaten fifty revives sri lanka 's chances pakistan
report ibm software executive become ca ceo computer associates set name recently departed ibm executive new chief executive officer , wall street journal reported online monday
hagans sizes well quarterback marques hagans impressed wins temple , north carolina akron , completing 43 59 passes yards , three touchdowns one interception
phoney ebay bidders fined eight ebay sellers ordered pay nearly , 000 \( 118 , 000 \) restitution fines admitting bid products inflate prices
arthritis drug withdrawn trial prescription painkiller used 250 , 000 australians treat arthritis withdrawn sale clinical trial found doubled risk heart attack stroke
roundup franchitti overcomes pit mishap irl win fountain , colo dario franchitti shook potentially dangerous pit mishap win irl 39 honda 225 sunday pikes peak international raceway
patriots cardinals 23 12 game stats new england patriots struggled put pesky arizona cardinals away easy victory teams
ibm 39 sell pc business 39 ibm reportedly talks sell personal computer business would mark end era company brought computer mainstream began selling desktop pc corporations consumers 1981
super ant colony hits australia giant 100km colony ants discovered melbourne , australia , could threaten local insect species
atlanta police arrest braves player dui charge atlanta atlanta braves rafael furcal arrested charges driving influence jail officials say furcal booked atlanta city jail 6 25 charges dui , speeding reckless driving
egypt names former player caretaker coach egyptian football association \( \) appointed domestic coach take italian marco sacked earlier month surprise libya , spokesman said thursday
chip shots long game figured whirlwind tour john daly germany deutsche bank championship neck woods , onward side world defend korean open title late commitment deutsche bank unusual monday finish apparently wore
virgin dips toe pacific sir richard branson disappoint stunts yesterday , flying sydney promote international airline virgin atlantic
toyota reports silicon carbide breakthrough move silicon chips , new semiconductor king horizon silicon carbide 39 \( \) potential known since 1950 39 , properties make attractive also make hard work
russia wants new business partnership old ally india \( afp \) afp russia seeking new economic partnership boost decades old friendship india , sophisticated arms sales , high end technology swaps political support world stage
sadr 39 men cash guns baghdad members radical cleric moqtada al sadr 39 militia began handing back weapons yesterday deal interim iraq government , two us soldiers killed baghdad rocket attack
kerik pulls bush nominee homeland security job bernard b kerik said statement come learn former may u legally
steel group sees continued strength china demand london \( cbs mw \) european markets saw moderate advance early trade monday , carrying late session rally wall street helped steel group arcelor 39 view chinese demand
putin 's chechnya options narrow fifth anniversary invasion chechnya , say alternatives negotiations
nepal seeks talks end rebel blockade capital kathmandu \( reuters \) fear attack kept vehicles roads leading nepal 's capital second day thursday authorities sought talks end siege called maoist insurgents
eads offers split u tanker deal boeing european aeronautic defense space co , parent aircraft maker airbus sas , proposed splitting contested u air force contract refueling tankers rival boeing co , european group 's u office said friday
wrigley gets candy business chicago \( cbs mw \) wm wrigley jr co said monday 39 getting candy business via 1 48 billion acquisition life savers altoids brands , among others , kraft foods inc
mesic set recapture croat presidency \( reuters \) reuters croatia 's liberal president mesic looked set win second term elections sunday , exit polls released state television showed
indonesian diplomats asked help improve ri 39 bad image jakarta \( antara \) president susilo yudhoyono asked indonesian diplomats monday help government improve indonesia 39 bad image
judge threatens punish mci fees paid judge presided securities exchange commission 39 fraud suit mci , long distance telephone company , threatened punish company yesterday ignoring
putin says state companies may buy yukos oil assets \( update3 \) russian president vladimir putin said state run companies may bid oao yukos oil co assets sale collect back taxes , raising prospect government control nation 39 oil gas industry
us men 39 basketball routs angola athens , greece \( sports network \) tim duncan led balanced american attack 15 points seven rebounds , united states men 39 basketball team completed preliminary round resounding 89 53 victory winless angola
surviving biotech 's travers offers advice volatility biotech sector
explosion kathmandu injures 30 least 30 people hurt explosion nepal 39 capital , kathmandu police say bomb explosion struck building government owned employees 39 fund construction
ex enron executive testifies cover first witness first enron criminal trial testified morning believed higher enron accountant trial effort hide illicit
israel , egypt prisoner swap cairo \( reuters \) israel released six egyptian students prison sunday part deal includes freedom israeli businessman convicted spy azzam azzam , egyptian security sources said
tax free bonuses tagged taxpayers dusting old internal revenue service ruling signing bonuses baseball contracts using justify skipping payroll taxes income tax withholding signing bonuses generally
oracle launches business 10g oracle introduced new bi platform yesterday , business intelligence 10g rolls one solution bi tools however , interesting gritty details included back story taking place time
halo 2 xbox leaked online microsoft confirms pirated copy halo 2 xbox pal video format french language started circulating internet week newsgroups piracy sites
different shea provides late game heroics hanover hanover boys' soccer coach jim sylvia beginning see pattern team 's play , 's kind trend complain
karzai heading afghan victory supporters afghan president hamid karzai say course win presidential elections , one quarter votes counted
liverpool completes signings alonso , garcia liverpool , england \( ap \) spanish pair xabi alonso real sociedad luis garcia barcelona signed five year contracts liverpool friday
bank england says dollar decline increases risk banks possibility slide dollar decline demand us assets become one potential risks financial stability , bank england said semi annual financial stability review
freescale details 90nm dual core processor architecture freescale semiconductor inc today unveiled embedded dual core processor designed deliver performance jump increased system bandwidth keeping power control
south seas islands pin future cook islands receive tourists per south pacific destination authorities revamping tourism strategy focus preservation
opec aims 4 pct boost oil quotas vienna \( reuters \) opec 's core gulf producers recommend cartel raise supply quotas one million barrels day , four percent , kuwaiti oil minister sheikh ahmad al al sabah said wednesday
hynix , face sanctions hynix semiconductor , formerly hyundai electronics , engaged accounting fraud totaling 2 trillion 1999 , financial regulators reported monday
senate republican unveils plan intelligence plan would give proposed national director responsibility intelligence gathering c pentagon
bush defends tax cuts washington , oct 2 \( afp \) us president george w bush said saturday would renew huge tax cuts form cornerstone economic policy chided democratic challenger john kerry opposing cuts
peoplesoft , ibm strike middleware alliance peoplesoft inc deepening ties ibm corp , announcing tuesday sales development partnership called significant enterprise applications alliance companies' history
van driven arsenal quest glory 39 little danger robin van persie getting carried away scoring dramatic first premiership goal injury time equaliser southampton
singh rules world yet embrace monday , newly crowned 1 walked room face world 39 golfing media , shot tiger woods final round deutsche bank championship near boston
inside info man utd shares drop man united 39 share price fallen 2 5 , less expected resignation malcolm glazer 39 bankers jp morgan
share deal ban signals mgm deal movie studio metro goldwyn meyer reportedly banned staff buying selling shares , stoking speculation multibillion dollar takeover group could days away , time warner favoured candidate
judge weighs evidence ibm , sco case ibm attorneys argued utah based sco group failed provide evidence ibm allowed proprietary unix code enter freely distributed linux operating system 5 billion suit making claim dismissed
profit jumps motorola , shares trade lower ot quot gt motorola , world 39 second largest maker cellphones , said yesterday profit quadrupled third quarter revenue jumped 26 percent compared quarter
cingular sales rise quarter , profit falls 18 percent bloomberg news cingular wireless , buying amp wireless , said yesterday third quarter sales rose 4 9 percent , 4
ibm 39 blue gene l goes sale quot ibm plans announce monday blue gene available immediately starting price 1 5 million quot
cps buy additional 160 million stake nuclear plant city public service \( cps \) reached agreement american electric power 39 texas subsidiary buy additional 12 percent equity stake south texas project 160 million
indonesian militant sentenced 12 years marriott hotel lt b gt lt b gt indonesian court sentenced muslim militant 12 years jail thursday finding guilty involvement last year 39 jw marriott hotel bombing jakarta
japan confirms captive iraq beheaded japan confirmed headless body found baghdad saturday japanese held captive iraq armed group iraq tuesday threatened behead shosei koda , 24 , within 48 hours unless japan pulled troops iraq
westwood closes first title 2004 sun city , south africa \( reuters \) briton lee westwood closed first title 2004 claimed third round lead sun city golf challenge saturday
botswana miners botswana 's giant diamond mining firm says sack workers carry illegal stoppage
brazilian gp sauber preview brazilian grand prix sao paulo 24 october 18th final round fia formula one world championship 2004
cycling ulmer 39 scorching times secret rides new zealand 39 star cyclist , sarah ulmer , last week rode world record time twice hour secret training session france
guilty plea seen computer associates case steven , former general counsel computer associates , plead guilty criminal charges
mcdonald 39 earnings beat forecasts mcdonald 39 third quarter earnings rose higher expected 42 percent , world 39 largest restaurant chain says , citing strong sales united states lower tax rate
safety first latest aol 9 0 america online \( quote , chart \) bundling existing security features along new ones thursday launch aol 9 0 software client , security edition
iraq 's neighbors get little environment loss \( reuters \) reuters iraq 's neighbors want tens billions dollars environmental damage done 1990 1 gulf conflict , set get paltry funds united
meet uk 39 39 dr 39 animal behaviour london lincoln university east england appointed britain 39 first professor animal , report said tuesday
social security reform boon funds \? new york \( reuters \) bonanza many believe president bush handed mutual fund industry plans reform social security may mirage , industry leaders said friday
ireland launches phone fraud crackdown effort stop scams cause unwitting internet users charged premium rates calls placed software surreptitiously installed pcs , ireland going block outgoing calls 13 countries
howe 39 back 2005 according report msg network website , new york mets manager art howe return team 39 manager 2005 season
democrats question kerry 's campaign funds democratic party leaders said wednesday want know sen john kerry ended presidential campaign 15 million bank , money could helped democratic candidates across country
changing guard us track field description npr 39 steve talks usa today sports columnist christine brennan latest news track field athens olympics
travel column australia aboriginal eyes week 's column profiles tours , owned tour company australia 's red center
blair , paisley n ireland british prime minister tony blair met london democratic unionist leader ian paisley monday power sharing northern ireland 39 assembly
backman backs manager diamondbacks replace wally backman manager , sporting news confirmed , replacement bob melvin , according east valley tribune
rugby kiwis earn draw new zealand hold australia 16 16 first game 2004 tri nations series
dillon enjoys grand time corey dillon keeps piling rushing yards patriots , could care less dillon wants pile wins 39 , ,
china trade volume reach 1 2004 china 39 total trade volume reach 1 1 trillion us dollars 2004 30 percent 2003 trade surplus 10 billion us dollars , said assistant minister commerce
tar heels beat miami second time month , unc football fans something celebrate stunning upset , tar heels beat miami 31 28
serena sails final china open though unfamiliar city , top seed serena williams turned inaugural china open wta tennis tournament home court saturday stormed singles
microsoft closes hotmail outlook outlook express users today , new users microsoft 39 outlook outlook express 39 able view hotmail emails free company announced future service available subscribers msn premium services costing 19
ford underlines committed motorsport despite confirming successful sale jaguar racing cosworth engine company new owners , ford motor company stressed remains committed supporting motorsport levels
alcoa warns earnings miss forecasts \( reuters \) reuters alcoa inc , world 's largest aluminum producer , thursday warned third quarter results would fall far short wall street expectations , hurt plant shutdowns , restructuring costs weakness markets
browns coach davis resigns robiskie named interim coach berea , ohio \( ticker \) one day admitting shaky job status quot distraction quot players , butch davis resigned coach cleveland browns tuesday
nasa resume shuttle missions american space agency nasa says first space shuttle mission since columbia disaster 2003 launched next may early june
bush video awarded turner prize artist jeremy wins year 's turner prize film us president george bush 's home town
tennis canas crushes novak reach shanghai final , faces lt b gt lt b gt shanghai argentina 39 guillermo canas dominated jiri novak czech republic book place final 380 , 000 dollar atp shanghai open tennis tournament unheralded german lars burgsmuller
l city department fought user resistance administrator los angeles municipal government explains department able turn user resistance police fire departments among others 11 million purchasing accounts system
musharraf meets pope john paul pakistan president general pervez musharraf met pope john paul ii , urged adopt quot spirit dialogue tolerance quot region
pakistan 's musharraf retain army post pakistani president pervez musharraf stay chief army staff beyond date promised give post , information minister said wednesday
trade gap swells expected us trade deficit widened nearly 9 percent october record 55 5 billion sky high oil prices helped propel imports uncharted territory , government said tuesday
nikkei sinks due exporters tokyo \( reuters \) tokyo 's nikkei average fell 2 percent opening monday investors shied away exporters including toyota motor corp fall dollar 107 yen stoked concerns earnings
pirates named prosecutors named charged one biggest pirate software seizures us history two year investigation , dubbed operation digital , resulted quot one largest seizures
ie \? see one thing 39 always irritated 39 choose use internet explorer finding website requires ie complaints seem grown passionate security concerns driving users consider ie alternatives
royals pain tigers kc wins season series , tigers lost season series kansas city royals , american league 39 worst record 39 winning mark another al club
smith saves united london , aug 28 alan smith scored late equaliser manchester united today side tied 1 1 blackburn sir alex fergusons side looked headed second premier league defeat
celtics put together new york wake second straight fourth quarter collapse friday night , coach doc rivers said , quot n't take lot distract us right quot
us official murdered baghdad washington us state department official worked iraqi ministers education higher education murdered baghdad group linked abu musab al zarqawi , group claimed thursday
pension accounting finance , process requires company estimate expected future value company 39 pension assets expected cost fulfilling pension health care obligations current retired employees
high oil prices lead recession \? \( ap \) ap high oil prices , factor virtually u recessions past three decades , surging year higher crude oil prices climb , risk energy costs pose , recently , many expected banner year u economy
motorists submitting high gas prices \( ap \) ap americans appear getting used paying drive 151 even means less money buy things example , wal mart stores inc , world 's largest retailer , blamed disappointing sales august fact shoppers spent getting stores
pierce hunts sharapova maria sharapova , 17 year old wimbledon champion , eliminated third round us open yesterday 27th seed , mary pierce , used known quot
report eads could link thales french government considering linkup european aeronautic defence amp space co thales sa create aerospace giant , financial daily les reported friday
united apology website abuse manchester united forced issue embarrassing apology liverpool ill advised attack anfield outfit website
avalanche sign one year deal \( ap \) ap colorado avalanche prepared potential loss several key front line players , signing former san jose sharks captain vincent one year , 36 2 million contract wednesday
ibm launches top end power5 servers ibm expanded top end eserver range three multiple processor systems aimed datacentres large enterprise clients
prosecutors say ebbers lied obtain loans court documents show federal prosecutors told lawyers former worldcom inc chief executive bernard j ebbers plan argue lied telecommunications giant 's financial condition order get personal loans lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
corporate haunts peoplesoft weeks ago ceo peoplesoft , craig conway , posed following question attendees technology conference quot ever bad dream never ended \?
amd rolls low cost net access device india us chip maker advanced micro devices amd n unveiled low cost internet access device could cost hundred dollars , aimed first time technology users developing world
new defense consortium aims greater systems interoperability september 28 , 2004 \( computerworld \) international consortium 28 defense oriented companies hopes develop standards network centric framework allows variety communications information systems sensors interact
iraq war illegal chirac hanoi french president jacques chirac said us led war iraq illegal expressed fear countrys future face civil war
nasa scramjet goes mach 10 burn nasa 39 x 43a scramjet monday undergo third test flight scientists attempt push vehicle mach 10
's official u growth slowed washington \( reuters \) u economy slowed sharply second quarter first thought oil prices rose trade gap swelled , government said friday report confirmed momentum faltered spring
jarvis brink jarvis admitted yesterday race time raise enough cash asset sales satisfy lenders keep trading beyond january
ulmer storms gold new zealand 39 sarah ulmer stormed gold women 39 individual pursuit new world record time ulmer , fourth sydney four years ago , beat australia 39 katie mactier time three minutes 24
fresh fighting shatters short lived ceasefire deal renewed clashes south ossetia , resulted death two georgian soldiers , erupted late august 17 , several hours south ossetian georgian officials agreed ceasefire result tbilisi already announced
thaksin firing line massacre bangkok jeddah , 29 october 2004 bomb ripped two bars southern thailand yesterday , killing two people wounding 20 , could first reaction deaths 78 muslims police custody week
medtronic quarterly earnings rise chicago \( reuters \) medtronic inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mdt n lt gt wednesday said quarterly earnings rose amid brisk demand devices manage irregular heart beats products used treat spine
utes pile alex smith throws three touchdowns , rushes two finishes 435 yards offense , 20 utah backs first preseason ranking 41 21 win texas
nevada implements 1st touch screen voting machines paper trail rachel konrad carson city , nev \( ap \) could become model states , nevada voters tuesday became first nation cast ballots statewide election computers printed paper records electronic ballots
athens coverage winner nbc nbc family cable networks flooded american households nearly nonstop coverage athens olympics , strategy along strong performances us teams swimming gymnastics ratings increase
veritas keeps reaching wallet acquiring kvault , makes e mail archiving software , aims erode emc 39 lead rebuild investors 39 confidence
us economic growth slips 2 8 annual us economic growth fell 2 8 second quarter 2004 , marking slowdown 3 estimated month ago
u australia swimming rivalry set heat indianapolis \( reuters \) rivalry u australia set heat short course world championships five finals later sunday featuring head head clashes two swimming powerhouses
gao outsourcing could hurt employment growth new gao report indicates offshore outsourcing could hurt employment growth next decade , study released today sprinkled caveats qualifiers shows study needed
carrier 39 uphill climb us airways said yesterday emerge bankruptcy stronger airline , acknowledged needs deeper wage concessions pilots something failed get two years trying
legal expert joins open source screening firm open source initiative general counsel larry rosen advisor black duck software
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u genetically modified corn assailed scientific panel international experts concluded unintended spread u genetically modified corn mexico poses potential threat limited stopped
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putin backing kyoto russian president vladimir putin decide ratify kyoto protocol climate change last week , six months top adviser , andrei , called quot death treaty \?
second prisoner abuse report expected washington prisoner issues senior u military leaders iraq pentagon key factor abuse scandal abu ghraib prison , evidence ordered mistreatment , independent panel concluded
indians strike back south africa rocked two wicket burst spinner harbhajan singh tea fourth day second cricket test today
chicken genome sheds new light human dna new study states 60 genes chicken close relations human dna may comfort frequently eat creature , may ponder next time order batch chicken wings
techs lead gains wall street shares surged wall street friday night , pushing dow 100 points higher , tech stocks rallied drug giant merck staged 1 per cent rebound following 26 per cent fall thursday
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gunmen seize three britons baghdad \( reuters \) reuters three british nationals , believed civilians , snatched gunmen house central baghdad early thursday , iraq 's interior ministry said
us airways' holding pattern decision labor relief may difference survival liquidation
nasa puts space shuttle flights least may washington us space agency nasa put resumption space shuttle flights march least may , agency said
griffin anchor line redskins expect huge things 300 pound cornelius griffin , signed aid team 's weakest unit defensive line
baseball owners set approve expos sale \( ap \) ap proposed move montreal expos washington set approved baseball owners meet thursday chicago
court seen lifting yukos block lawyers london \( reuters \) u bankruptcy court likely revoke temporary ban sale russian oil group yukos 's main production unit , lawyers said friday
playing war games based vietnam conflict making us immune realities history \?
trust digital gets ceo , cash influx trust digital inc , mclean software company , getting new chief executive 3 1 million new investments tries expand business making security software wireless devices lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
cambodia plays active role asean cambodia active playing increasingly important role association southeast asian nations \( asean \) regional affairs politically economically
fears n pension talks unions representing workers turner newall say talks stricken parent firm federal mogul
knicks hold raptors , 108 102 new york knicks 39 jamal crawford puts shot toronto raptors second quarter saturday , nov 27 , 2004 crawford scored 30 points knicks 39 108 102 win
lse says german exchange second time london \( cbs mw \) failed efforts merge stock exchanges littered trading landscape recent years , german stock exchange 39 giving creating pan european british market trading stocks derivatives
labor allies want senate block ot rules \( ap \) ap fresh triumph house , labor allies want senate derail new bush administration overtime rules critics say would prevent 6 million american workers getting bonus pay
mojave , california spaceport monday big day mojave tens thousands spectators showed see burt spaceshipone make second flight sea level edge space ,
pitt interview least three coaches \( ap \) ap pittsburgh athletic director jeff long plans interview least three candidates replace football coach walt harris
putin ready probe oil companies russian president vladimir putin ready go oil companies way hammered yukos , top kremlin official said
bush declares genocide sudan 's darfur \( reuters \) reuters united states declared thursday violence sudan 's darfur region amounted genocide urged world back expanded african peacekeeping force halt bloodshed
new google scholar search service aimed academics google inc thursday formally launched new search service aimed scientists academic researchers google scholar free beta service allows users search scholarly literature
iran agrees suspend uranium enrichment \( ap \) ap iran agreed fully suspend uranium enrichment linked activities washington asserts part nuclear weapons program , diplomats said sunday
japan 39 baseball players avert another strike japan 39 baseball players averted second strike weekend agreeing new team allowed join japanese professional baseball next season
39 enron kansas 39 trial begins recent annals corporate fraud , names enron , tyco worldcom ring loudest residents , kan , former leaders local utility company become infamous
spammers strike back lycos launching make love spam lycos week started controversial bid battle unsolicited messages custom designed website
anglers big impact fish numbers study recreational anglers may responsible landing nearly 25 percent salt water species caught us coasts , study released thursday suggests
women , future lt strong gt interview lt strong gt professor wendy hall talks lt em gt reg lt em gt
science ice thaws , arctic peoples loss words science news , iceland , words used indigenous peoples arctic quot hornet , quot quot robin , quot quot elk , quot quot barn owl quot quot salmon \?
must win new conflict britain embroiled fresh conflict iraq battles quash global terrorism ever , tony blair declared stark situation yesterday
news sluggish movement power grid cyber security industry cyber security standards fail reach vulnerable components power grid
oil price rise adds airlines woes losses continue global airline industry forecast made net losses 4 8bn year , rise oil price overwhelmed efforts carriers cut costs
patterson gets silver balance beam athens , greece \( sports network \) american carly patterson , women 39 around champion summer games , added another medal monday night silver balance beam competition
blockbuster cuts online price , challenges netflix \( reuters \) reuters video chain blockbuster inc friday said would lower price online dvd rentals undercut similar move netflix inc sparked stock sell companies' shares
south african miner hostile bid gold fields harmony gold mining , largest miner south african gold , made hostile bid yesterday acquire gold fields ltd , another south african miner , 52
green tosses 3 touchdown passes , chiefs titans new york \( reuters \) trent green hit eddie kennison nine yard touchdown pass 37 seconds left give kansas city chiefs wild 49 38 win tennessee titans nashville monday
jet lagged clarke tied lead japan , japan \( reuters \) britain 's darren clarke shook effects jet lag hectic schedule fire six par 66 share first round lead taiheiyo masters thursday
congress asks sec mutual fund study \( reuters \) reuters u congress asked securities exchange commission saturday send lawmakers report justifying new rule forcing mutual fund boards independent chairmen
amazon updates web services tools , adds access amazon web services \( \) division online retail giant amazon com yesterday released amazon e commerce service 4 0 beta version web information service
78 , 000 cane helped legend walk line many johnny cash 's possessions sold sotheby 's , collecting 3 , , 260 cash family , double pre auction estimate
israel kills 5 strike hamas activist islamic group 39 armed wing , izz el al qassam brigades doctors said suffered leg wounds
court rules state web blocking law pennsylvania law requiring internet service providers block web sites deemed state 's prosecuting attorneys child pornography reversed u federal court free speech grounds
7 u groups ask u n vote observers \( ap \) ap seven american activist groups asked united nations monday provide international observers next month 's presidential election
real back track david beckham could hide relief real madrid overturned two goal deficit defeat roma 4 2 champions league group b madrid opened campaign shock 3 0 defeat bayer leverkusen
scientists stumped dead \( ap \) ap thousands washed ashore beaches along atlantic coast recent days , latest mass deaths popular sport fish
afghan coalition soldiers kill 3 , wound 2 checkpoint coalition forces afghanistan say three people killed two others critically wounded pickup truck tried run checkpoint province ghazni
remark homosexuality delays seating european panel european union 39 normally yawn inducing institutions raised eyebrows wednesday spat comments homosexuality made italian led
ukraine 's yanukovich run repeat vote kiev \( reuters \) ukrainian prime minister viktor yanukovich said saturday would stand opposition liberal viktor yushchenko run contested presidential election defiantly vowed would win
supernova warning system give astronomers earlier notice duke university supernova early warning system \( \) detects particles earliest immense , explosive death throes large stars alert astronomers blasts see flash could allow astronomers chance make unprecedented observations early turn supernova , wrote authors article new system september issue new journal physics also noted supernova ever observed soon birth big stars end lives explosive collapses complete even brilliant flashes light usually announcing extremely rare supernova events stay trapped inside , unseen astronomers , first hours days
cavs go bowling boise university virginia football team accepted invitation mpc computers bowl 2 pm \( est \) dec 27 boise , idaho
titan photos pose new questions photographs radar surveys cassini spacecraft 39 tuesday night flyby saturn 39 mysterious moon titan raising questions 39 answering , say nasa scientists
ireland 39 national carrier seeks govt aid ireland 39 state owned carrier , aer lingus , asked government grant worth million million \( us 250 million us 375 million \) begin buying 10 long haul aircraft either boeing airbus
carrefour dips ahead expected warning carrefour sa 39 shares dipped tuesday amid reports world 39 second largest retailer issue profit warning posts third quarter revenue later day
nuggets knock hornets 76 67 \( ap \) ap earl boykins scored 22 points help denver nuggets overcome absence carmelo anthony defeat new orleans hornets 76 67 monday night
us airways may liquidate february alexandria , va sept 27 , 2004 us airways group inc warned bankruptcy court filing may liquidate february judge impose temporary 23 percent pay cut union workers
paul mccartney perform super bowl organisers half time entertainment next year 39 super bowl signed deal sir paul mccartney entertain millions
toshiba laptops hd dvd soon major japanese computer maker toshiba sell laptop computers loaded next generation dvd drive next year
apple 39 newest wrinkle customized , u2 ipod apple computer rock band u2 inked deal sell customized ipods , post learned announcement made splashy event oct
report glazer soccer bid near malcolm glazer , tycoon owner tampa bay buccaneers , reportedly plans bid 1 2 billion take control british icon manchester united , world 39 richest soccer team
plane ready take flight airport , hear usual explanations bad weather , mechanical difficulties , crew available 39 another excuse might hear times get tougher cash
israeli fighters force lufthansa jet cyprus israeli jet fighters forced lufthansa passenger plane bound tel aviv land cyprus tuesday due bomb threat lufthansa said judged threat serious israel insisted
new handheld computer sony display \( cp \) sony introduced 39 clie peg vz90 , entertainment multimedia handheld using palm os 5 2 1 unit boasts world 39 largest pixels organic \( el \) display , many regard next generation technology capable
take two call morning friction sometimes strains patient doctor relationship lawyers seek medical care time high
human error eds blame uk outage electronic data systems admitted error one computer operators microsoft windows upgrade caused 40 , 000 pcs united kingdom 39 department work pensions crash last month
panama pardons castro four men accused planning kill cuba 's fidel castro pardoned panama 's president
linksys , netgear prep soho voip kit wlan kit makers linksys netgear rolled consumer small business oriented wireless access points integrated voice ip \( voip \) support
oracle v peoplesoft joke opinion thought joke oracle first announced going try buy peoplesoft , best , spoiling tactic peoplesoft 39 acquisition jd edwards
asean moves closer single market 39 road map 39 , global trade lt b gt lt b gt jakarta asean finance ministers ended meeting saw southeast asia edge closer europe style single market , laying quot road map quot integration opening doors wider global trade
calvin murphy removed rockets broadcaster murphy go trial nov 4 charges molested daughters , state district judge said tuesday murphy charged three counts indecency child three counts aggravated sexual assault , punishable life prison
new air routes profits major airlines 39 make low cost competitors disappear thin air , fly away , planning , overseas routes bargain basement carriers 39 go
work , dana farber learns mistakes nurse teresa known woman knitting blue chair months asks carolyn name birthday anyway , approaches chemotherapy 's blood cancer , 17 year nursing veteran dana farber cancer institute , n't taking chances give drug wrong patient
usc releases stewart scholarship \( ap \) ap southern california point guard stewart granted release basketball scholarship friday
stargazers enjoy total lunar eclipse astronomy buffs amateur stargazers turned watch total lunar eclipse wednesday night last one earth get nearly two half years
google results revive fervor new york san francisco \( reuters \) shares google inc rose much 20 percent friday , trade twice level cut price ipo , web search leader posted strong quarterly results first reported quarter public company
p2p company wants riaa face music recording industry association america \( riaa \) given taste medicine peer peer \( p2p \) company altnet , launched civil suit trade body alleging patent infringement
language goals counts tongue tied ronnie michael england striker michael owen said lack spanish ronaldo 39 lack english hinder celebrations brazilian 39 matchwinner real madrid sunday 39 1 0 win mallorca
german investor confidence slumped september berlin german investor confidence dropped sharply september , key economic indicator released tuesday showed amid concerns impact high oil prices consumer demand outlook global economy
nokia launch rfid phone kit magic touch nokia launched first product supports near field communication \( nfc \) , emerging radio frequency identification \( rfid \) technology could significant implications mobile commerce
japanese prime minister four northern islands lt b gt lt b gt september 2 , japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi \( right \) four northern islands territorial dispute russia
pressure points athens booing went nearly 10 minutes paul hamm , chalked ready , waited beneath bar last night quot wow , quot hamm told twin brother morgan quot 've never seen quot
ati launches new radeon xpress 200 chipsets amd k8 platform ati technologies today announced availability new radeon xpress 200 series core logic chipsets amd k8 desktop platform
sprint , sbc announce wi fi roaming pact customers sprint corp sbc communications inc able use companies' wireless internet connections less hassle reciprocal deal announced friday
intel cuts pentium 4 prices newest p4 chips drop price 18 percent 35 percent host chips cheaper well
pantano replaced glock jordan terminated contract italian driver giorgio pantano called timo glock replacement team said contractual difficulties behind split , confirmed german glock would race sunday 39 inaugural chinese grand prix
iliadis , win judo golds iliadis greece thrilled home crowd tuesday , beating roman ukraine win gold medal 81 kilogram class
nasa postpones launch autonomous dart spacecraft com staff nasa postponed launch demonstration autonomous rendezvous technology \( dart \) spacecraft thursday due discovery contamination inside launch vehicle
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u urges china push n korea talks beijing \( reuters \) secretary state colin powell urged china monday exert influence north korea resume stalled talks scrapping nuclear weapons programs pressed beijing accept taiwan offer talks
cingular sees merger savings plan cingular wireless , nation 39 largest wireless carrier following company 39 merger amp wireless , said wednesday completed integration activities ahead schedule expects merger related cost savings exceed prior estimates
bounced around florida bouncing back although three hurricanes hit florida led broad economic slowdown , already apparent
haywood suspended three games new york brendan haywood washington wizards suspended three games nba yesterday fighting pre season game chicago bulls
cambodia passes succession law cambodia approves law choose new monarch , king sihanouk 's abdication announcement
legendary rounder miller dies keith miller , arguably australia 's greatest rounder test cricket , died melbourne aged 84
france begins evacuations ivory coast france united nations began evacuating thousands french expatriates wednesday trapped u n offices french military base amid days anti foreigner ivory coast 's largest city , french u n officials said
lima gem ends la drought jose lima came los angeles dodgers february journeyman pitcher 71 77 win loss record , 5 13 era reputation one baseball 39 hot dogs
motor racing ferrari talk fury ferrari snub crucial talks heathrow today aimed grand prix racing italian giants team blocking radical changes could save leading outfits
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darfur rebels urge nigeria intervene , kickstart sudan peace lt b gt lt b gt rebel leaders sudan 39 darfur region called thursday nigeria intervene kickstart african union sponsored talks crisis west sudan
putin seeks control regions , governors address countrys top officials monday russian president vladimir putin announced initiatives would strengthen federal centers control political life
usa searches winning formula hal sutton anticipated question answer , , long arrived milwaukee hotel ballroom announce captain 39 picks finalize us ryder cup team
woman 's death probed public health officials investigating 38 year old woman died two weeks undergoing gastric bypass surgery saint anne 's hospital fall river hospital stopped offering surgery state probe internal review
williams' status usc still unresolved \( ap \) ap standout receiver mike williams certain play saturday night top ranked southern california opens season continuing delays school 's appeal process ncaa , knows \? usc applied ncaa progress toward degree waiver reinstatement williams' eligibility
arafat poisoned paris doctors treated palestinian leader yasser arafat believe died blood condition called \( \) ruled poisoning , le monde newspaper reported wednesday
baxter ends flu vaccine trial cites side effects baxter international inc thursday said halted late stage european trial flu vaccine higher expected rates fever symptoms
baseball still learning lessons strike \( usatoday com \) usatoday com 10 years since major league baseball 's lights dimmed world series canceled , players owners cashed
west japan guard aftershocks quakes tokyo \( reuters \) residents western japan warned possible aftershocks monday two strong earthquakes previous day authorities said tremors directly linked cycle major seismic activity hits region every century
bills' williams neck injury \( ap \) ap bills right tackle mike williams sustained neck injury driven field ambulance third quarter buffalo 's 22 17 victory new york jets sunday
fierce clashes iraq kill 34 people baghdad , iraq u forces battled insurgents loyal shiite cleric muqtada al sadr baghdad slum sadr city tuesday , clashes left least 34 people dead , including one american soldier , 193 people injured , u
nvidia intel sign broad cross license chipset license lt b gt lt b gt quot nvidia intel corporation announced companies signed broad , multi year patent cross license agreement spanning multiple product lines product generations
strikes london airports london 48 hour strike aircraft london heathrow airport got way friday , baggage handlers gatwick airport also preparing walk , threatening weekend travel disruptions
picture 7 8 microsoft 's new media center push software maker heads la show host gadgets use one another microsoft technology access movies , music video
british grand prix gets axed british grand prix dropped provisional calendar formula one races next year , media reports said yesterday
iraqi oil exports slump report near daily attacks pipelines pumping stations pushed iraq 39 oil exports lowest point nearly year , britain 39 financial times newspaper reported today
google scores first day bump 18 \( usatoday com \) usatoday com even big first day jump shares google \( goog \) could n't quiet debate whether internet search engine 's contentious auction hit flop
loeb forced rally estonia 39 markko martin took rally catalonia lead today newly crowned world champion sebastien loeb , overnight leader , forced race severe oil leak
dow jones buy marketwatch san francisco marketwatch inc , owns cbs marketwatch com website , agreed acquired dow jones amp co us , ending month long bidding war online financial news information provider
strachan targeted portsmouth london , england portsmouth chairman milan mandaric reportedly put former southampton manager gordon strachan top list possible targets english premier league club 39 vacant managerial position
telecom lifts first quarter net profit telecom corp today reported september first quarter net profit rose 19 per cent 193 million profit analysts 39 average forecasts
report global warming inevitable arctic council , international group northern nations , says global warming blessing curse group 39 report , four years making set nov
double dip new york maybe seem mere whistling bronx , pledges manager terry francona general manager theo epstein even boston 's 3 1 loss game 2 red sox would somehow find way overcome possible loss curt schilling rest american league championship series
aussie quartet put india back foot second day third test nagpur belonged australia 39 bowlers , approach wearing india 39 batsmen
fallujah violence leaves 10 troops dead \( ap \) ap u troops powered way center insurgent stronghold fallujah tuesday , overwhelming small bands guerrillas massive force , searching homes along city 's deserted , narrow using loudspeakers try militants onto streets
australia police trap cyberspace \( reuters \) reuters australian police acting part international cyber cop network able trap use internet lure children sex , new laws passed parliament tuesday
russia 's putin heads ex soviet bloc \( afp \) afp president vladimir putin took head cis ex soviet bloc summit kazakh capital astana , interfax news agency reported
china launches mapping satellite \( ap \) ap china sunday launched satellite carry land surveying scientific projects several days return earth , government media reported
hamm looking back controversial olympic gold medalist paul hamm back united states ready move hamm , worcester rock amp roll
anwar launches bid clear name lawyers anwar ibrahim , former deputy prime minister malaysia , launched bid clear name mr anwar freed jail thursday , conviction sodomy quashed malaysian court
brazil embraer says suspends us airways deliveries brazilian aircraft manufacturer embraer \( sa quote , profile , research \) \( n quote , profile , research \) wednesday said suspended aircraft deliveries us airways \( uair
halliburton says may separate kbr unit new york \( reuters \) halliburton co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker hal n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt hal n lt gt said thursday would restructure kbr unit may shed business company 's stock performance continues lag behind peers
probe sought charges fda discredited whistleblower head senate finance committee called us department health human services launch probe allegations us food drug administration went way discredit whistleblower
british sailors bag bronze britain 's chris draper simon win bronze tense final 49er race gulf
western iraq , fundamentalists hold u forces bay falluja ramadi , much anbar province , controlled militias , u troops confined outside bases
warne 39 career 1992 makes test debut india january two tests india overall figures 1 228 australian wicketkeeper rod marsh invites return adelaide academy career
al wrap ortiz fuels red sox fire blue jays go toronto \( reuters \) david ortiz thumped two homers drove four runs fire boston red sox 11 5 win toronto blue jays american league wednesday
jackson wizard whatever status individual world basketball , lauren jackson 39 ultimate legacy achieves teams
returning face clampdown fallujah , iraq us military drawing plans keep insurgents regaining control battle scarred city , returning residents may find measures make fallujah look like police state democracy promised
accused deserter surrenders japan accused us army deserter surrendered us military base near tokyo face charges filed 1965 , kyodo news service reported
blair heads hungary summit tony blair address leaders conference centre left leaders hungarian capital budapest
bryant prosecutors say data tainted denver crucial dna evidence tested defense experts kobe bryant sexual assault case might contaminated , prosecutors said court filing released wednesday , two days jury selection begin prosecutors said found contamination dna control samples intended ensure testing accurate
checking changes toward end month resources little tight , times admits writes check two left account
aol plans revamp , shake management reports america online unit time warner inc \( twx n quote , profile , research \) reorganizing four operational units improve decision making , wall street journal washington post reported tuesday
desktop search avalanche set hit yahoo , ask jeeves , microsoft plan follow google desktop
league development major league soccer plans start new league develop young players , part 10 year sponsorship deal adidas
bryant jury selection behind closed doors \( ap \) ap prospective jurors kobe bryant rape case asked feelings racial prejudice , interracial relationships , marital infidelity justice rich famous 82 item questionnaire released monday
spaceshipone lands 2nd flight mojave , calif private manned rocket spaceshipone \( search \) streaked toward space early monday bid top altitude 62 miles second time six days claim 10 million ansari x prize \( search \)
prime minister says australia faces tough economic year 2005 \( afp \) afp prime minister john howard warned australia 's strong dollar , high world oil prices lingering effects prolonged drought would dampen country 's long buoyant economy 2005
schrder adopts russian orphan three year old victoria , st petersburg , living 39 family home hanover northern germany several weeks
rights activist , environmentalist wins peace prize wangari maathai , kenyan woman started environmental movement planted 30 million trees africa campaigned women 39 rights greater democracy home country , 2004 nobel peace prize yesterday
smoltz could return rotation anaheim , calif 39 chance john smoltz could return atlanta braves 39 rotation team finds another closer
racing jockey club abandons inquiry fallon kieren fallon look forward christmas children , pies roaring log fires following announcement jockey club abandoned inquiry
north korea resists talks nuclear arms north korea said monday resume talks nuclear weapons program bush administration ends quot hostile policy quot pyongyang
amazon snaps china 's largest web retailer \( newsfactor \) newsfactor amazon com \( nasdaq amzn \) said buy joyo com limited british virgin islands company operates largest internet retail web site china us 36 75 million
man utd calls emergency glazer meeting directors manchester united week demand emergency meeting malcolm glazer , head florida family stalking world famous football club
microsoft changes longhorn sp2 door , microsoft turns sights longhorn wo n't look quite expected
yao rested ready kings \( ap \) ap yao ming refreshed demanding days hometown first nba game china , houston rockets center time unwind since arriving beijing
jordan 39 zarqawi financier jailed six months jordan 39 state security court jailed islamist militant six months sunday financing al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi 39 bombings iraq found evidence charge plotting attacks
daily digest realnetworks inc sold 3 million songs online three week , half price sale designed promote alternative apple computer inc
ramaala 's first marathon victory tale tape south africa 's hendrik ramaala , never finished higher fifth major marathon , new york city marathon 2 hours 9 minutes 28 seconds
iraqi forces face killings threats rebels iraqi forces , whose performance crucial securing january elections , riddled problems , say local u officials
japanese joy british tears night longest race shortest , night distress britain 39 paula radcliffe delight america 39 justin gatlin
son gone fervor remains fallujah son 's life ended american bullet , iraqi insurgent harrowing escape lonely exile baghdad , waits fight another day
napster offers music go service new windows media 10 technologies enable napster subscribers download music portable devices , technology called janus
wall street rally continue december \? far , wall street 39 hoped fourth quarter rally met investors 39 expectations 39 enough bad news lately make wonder buying sputter
report longer needed coach australia pulling champions trophy held pakistan december due security reasons , india replace aussies tournament
39 lot line drivers richmond weekend richmond , va 26th race nextel cup season , first time sports history , season end , well , season
delta 39 aborted crash landing 39 ever airplane landing , know completely hair raising , experience
astros beat rockies keep wild card lead \( ap \) ap jeff bagwell hit two run homer houston astros overcame sloppy start , remaining atop nl wild card standings 4 2 victory colorado rockies friday night
us army deserter jenkins early release detention lt b gt lt b gt former us army sergeant defected north korea almost 40 years ago released serving 25 days military detention japan
investors put 1 5bn tag kidde shareholders kidde , fire protection group , indicated would prepared sell united technologies corporation \( utc \) , us industrial conglomerate
n korea says met u officials , nuclear progress \( reuters \) reuters north korean u officials met week new york made progress restarting six party talks north 's nuclear programs , north korean foreign ministry spokesman said saturday
intel cancels plan enter digital tv chip market san francisco \( reuters \) intel corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker intc qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt intc lt gt thursday said scrapped plan enter digital television chip business , marking major retreat push consumer electronics
dollar extends recovery euro , yen dollar rebounded second session thursday traders investors took profits bets us currency year draws close
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hamm flap , dream team wrong athens , greece look way least us basketball team 39 asked give back gold medal day olympic scope shock value ,
game sparks sales frenzy games stores opened midnight meet demand latest version controversial great theft auto queues outside shops around merseyside people anxious
sharp displays 65 inch lcd tv \( pc world \) pc world company claims hdtv biggest kind
russian millionaire 's party heads lithuania poll , coalition needed \( afp \) afp party led russian born millionaire votes first round parliamentary elections lithuania , apparently enough form government , initial results showed
us forces move deeper fallujah clashes mosul us iraqi forces pushing deeper south city fallujah fifth day joint offensive drive insurgents
microsoft intros new mice , keyboards microsoft announced wednesday five new mice keyboards wireless optical desktop , comes wireless mouse keyboard wireless notebook optical mouse digital media pro keyboard standard wireless optical mouse
car bombs kill 11 baghdad baghdad two car bombs baghdad killed least 11 people yesterday , including one american soldier , defense secretary donald rumsfeld visited us troops diplomats capital remote desert air base
bush takes double digit lead kerry campaign struggles regroup \( afp \) afp george w bush took double digit lead neck neck presidential election contest , prompting democratic challenger john kerry refocus campaign bread butter economic issues , republican incumbent president considered vulnerable
two million take part night cultural festival rome \( afp \) afp two million people massed streets rome monuments museums overnight , celebrating italian capital 's second annual night cultural extravaganza , mayor said
update 3 adm 39 earnings skyrocket stocks soars shares agribusiness giant archer daniels midland co soared 6 1 2 year high friday , fueled 77 percent increase quarterly earnings
microsoft , cisco partner network access security microsoft cisco systems collaborate make emerging products network security compatible vendors working independently area pc access networks say customers
sharon faces netanyahu challenge israeli prime minister ariel sharon received surprise challenge plan pullout gaza benjamin netanyahu , main rival likud party , called referendum issue
camacho 39 quits bernabeu 39 real madrid coach jose antonio camacho resigned club 39 poor start season , according reports spain radio said camacho told real chairman florentino perez quitting
three egyptian policemen killed israeli tank fire near border \( afp \) afp three egyptian policemen killed overnight israeli tank fire tense border egypt gaza strip mistaken palestinian arms smugglers , officials said
google acquires satellite mapping firm keyhole google acquires satellite mapping firm keyhole tip andy , checked keyhole satellite image mapping local search tool absolutely loved basically , keyhole get satellite image world view streets major cities , political hotspots , towns \( mostly
video game pioneer shoots next level cell phones \( usatoday com \) usatoday com video game pioneer trip hawkins going mobile latest act , silicon valley company called digital chocolate , developing games lifestyle applications portable phones hopes new venture turn like first founded , electronic arts , leading video game maker recent gaming company , , went business decade hawkins spoke usa today 's edward c last week 's demomobile conference la jolla , calif
peoplesoft customers reassured oracle corp president charles phillips monday said peoplesoft inc customers become comfortable prospect merger two software firms even proposed transaction awaits critical ruling delaware court
woods plays pain barrier uncertainty tiger woods 39 participation world golf championship mount juliet ended morning american ace decided play despite injury
blazing start beijing greece tried pass olympics baton beijing sunday night , tough job chinese way ahead curve already
19 kansas state pummels n h , 84 50 \( ap \) ap laurie hit five 3 pointers scored 19 points lead 19 kansas state 84 50 victory new hampshire friday first round wildcat classic
haiti , peacekeepers take militants using armored cars earth movers , u n peacekeepers haitian police moved area early sunday controlled militants loyal ousted president jean bertrand aristide , protecting workers removing burned cars used road blocks
yahoo unveils animated shorts , sees new ad space \( reuters \) reuters yahoo inc said thursday jibjab media create two animated short films internet company looks ways expand advertising adding new content
chile court strips pinochet immunity \( ap \) ap chile 's supreme court stripped gen augusto pinochet immunity prosecution thursday ruling revived hopes foes might stand trial charges human rights abuses rule
intuit gets deeper , revamps quicken software maker adds network management application also updates quicken personal finance software
ge pledges meet rules disclosure sec pact general electric co yesterday agreed settlement securities exchange commission , accused company failing provide shareholders
homeless families total 100 , 000 figure homeless families england topped 100 , 000 first time
bono apple promo p2pnet net news quot select quot members press monday received invitation special apple itunes ipod promo slated october 16 , says maccentral
core intermediate goods prices 39 rise fastest nine years washington \( cbs mw \) prices us wholesale goods services fell 0 1 percent august , labor department said friday core producer price index adjusted exclude food energy goods also fell 0 1 percent
deputy prime minister lauds decision ukrainian court disputed election \( canadian press \) canadian press ottawa \( cp \) deputy prime minister anne mclellan applauded intervention ukraine 's supreme court country 's disputed presidential election
call one pages google 39 project archive millions books top libraries , experts said , first major step toward company 39 goal indexing massive amounts printed material , music video
russia may ratify kyoto protocol oct minister \( reuters \) reuters russian government expects parliament ratify kyoto protocol month move allowing long delayed climate change treaty come force worldwide , senior minister said monday
notes kahne , harvick verbal confrontation avondale , ariz sparks flew rookie kasey kahne kevin harvick conclusion sunday 39 checker auto parts 500
us airways alter flights us airways said change flight schedules february increase departures charlotte philadelphia hubs create mini hub fort lauderdale , fla
bounties spammers win limited ftc backing ftc gave limited endorsement notion cash rewards people help track e mail spammers , suggested measure might work fewer circumstances pushed anti spam activists lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
sharon seeks wider govt save gaza pullout plan jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli prime minister ariel sharon launched new efforts tuesday widen shaky coalition stinging setback parliament complicated plan withdraw occupied territory
halliburton suffers loss asbestos claims houston oilfield services giant halliburton co tuesday swung loss third quarter ended sept 30 , hurt hefty charges discontinued operations related settlement asbestos claims
sri lanka raise england 39 spirits opening match champions 39 trophy , sri lanka little suggest knock england tournament rose bowl friday
canadian driving champion jacques villeneuve join swiss team former world driving champion jacques villeneuve canada signed deal drive swiss based sauber petronas formula one team next season
sales 39 making grade retailers michigan delighted students returned classroom , back school sales 39 generated kind dollars many projected
manpower forecasts positive 4q hiring pattern fourth quarter hiring buffalo niagara falls market expected rise according latest manpower employment outlook survey
nowitzki , mavericks snap timberwolves 39 streak dirk nowitzki scored 23 34 points second half dallas mavericks snapped minnesota timberwolves 39 five game winning streak 97 87
human lives mere game political expediency would miss streak smug satisfaction western response seizure al qaeda 39 pakistani allies two chinese engineers working pakistan 39
3 georgia tech rolls james madison , 72 47 atlanta \( sports network \) 39 il muhammad scored team high 14 points , jarrett jack added 13 third ranked georgia tech rolled james madison , 72 47 , non league tilt alexander memorial coliseum
update 1 northwest airlines , pilots reach deal northwest airlines corp pilots reached tentative agreement thursday includes 265 million labor concessions , air line pilots association said
mini world cup heats four minnows contention , eight title contenders chase semifinal places one day mini world cup australia first get beating new zealand seven wickets yesterday first group showdown
kobe bryant accuser 39 name disclosed judge young woman accused basketball star kobe bryant rape must disclose identity civil case , federal judge ruled wednesday
cingular planning major 3g wireless rollout amp buy helped cingular move ahead verizon wireless top industry terms size , new network would likely give overall faster network , distinction say verizon boast
sports awaiting invitation champions trophy sports news , new delhi , oct 12 \( \) indian hockey federation \( \) expecting formal letter invitation game 39 world governing body replace olympic champion australia champions trophy lahore december
court bars mci making payments federal court wednesday barred 2 us long distance carrier mci inc making payments cover 25 million unauthorized expenses related bankruptcy predecessor worldcom
oil rallies new record high crude oil futures rallied late friday new record high 54 90 , day decline us inventory heating oil roiled market already edge tight supplies , high demand unrest among key producers
dna lab handles high profile cases fires analyst , md maryland based private lab criminal case dna evidence fired analyst allegedly falsifying test data
yanks deflate sox 39 game 7 american league pennant stake , certainly kind bad vibes boston red sox felt last october
momentum shifted garcia 's stellar play bloomfield township , mich oh , match 2 yesterday 's singles proved fitting contrast emotions final act 35th ryder cup matches
judge ex baylor player unfit trial \( ap \) ap former baylor university basketball player charged murdering teammate ruled incompetent stand trial thursday
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sony announces clie vz90 handheld japan sony japan released new clie japanese market clie peg vz90 palm os multimedia clie handheld , features large oled screen , slider hidden buttons , plentiful memory wifi
gibbs doubts skins tipping plays cleveland browns knew plays washington redskins going run ball snapped sunday , review game tape 24 hours later revealed scant evidence
man u condemns fan protest glazer manchester united criticized fans disrupted game reserve teams protest potential takeover famed english soccer club tampa bay buccaneers owner malcolm glazer
pedro waits learn yankees' interest \( ap \) ap offer hand new york mets , pedro martinez wait see new york yankees deciding 'll play next year
's cleanup time citi charles prince , chief executive citigroup , campaign revamp banking giant 's culture financial scandal japan tainted reputation
parts pinch shuts ford plant workers ford plant getting second unexpected day dog days summer company stopped assembly line production plant today continued parts shortage , ford official said
microsoft probing reported flaws windows xp sp2 november 12 , 2004 \( computerworld \) microsoft corp yesterday said investigating claims several new vulnerabilities found windows xp service pack 2 security firm finjan software inc
delay shuttle flights battering hurricanes last month inflicted nasa centers could strain already tight schedule resuming shuttle flights , early tell badly , experts said thursday
rough ride 39 stop next x prize shot rolling experienced spaceshipone first ansari x prize flight wednesday team 39 chances winning 10 million purse , team members said post flight briefing
tennis season tired henin hardenne brussels olympic champion justine henin hardenne announced season persistent fatigue brought struggle recover long term virus
iran shuts reformist websites websites close iran 39 leading reformist party blocked religious hardliners police bureau public
hughes seals rovers return blackburn tonight installed wales boss mark hughes new manager take graeme souness identity appointment surprise speed announced certainly
comcast profit falls short forecasts comcast corp \( cmcsa quote , profile , research \) , largest us cable operator , wednesday posted quarterly profit fell short wall street forecasts reported better
baseball 's homeless franchise bud selig , major league baseball commissioner , n't realize gambling awarded expos washington
pilot leaders ok delta deal leadership delta air lines 39 pilot union early morning approved tentative agreement company , sending vote entire membership
journalist purportedly kidnapped militants group calling quot islamic army iraq quot said italy must withdraw 3 , 000 troops safety missing italian journalist 39 guaranteed
peace great lakes region \? coordinate cooperate , rub , key issue comes answering question whether peace great lakes region
gerrard available reds liverpool captain steven gerrard believes ready make comeback middlesbrough weekend following two month injury lay
gop may give stocks brief lift new york \( reuters \) republicans town things go smoothly republican national convention , stock market could get brief boost week , experts say
intel gives centrino chip line wireless upgrade \( reuters \) reuters intel corp \( intc \) thursday said upgraded wireless networking capabilities centrino line notebook computer chips allow broader network access improved security
bills 38 , seahawks 9 drew bledsoe went way home washington state help buffalo bills collect rare road win willis mcgahee 116 yards rushing four touchdowns , leading buffalo 38 9 win seattle
movie studios sue file traders motion picture association america slaps undisclosed number individuals lawsuits , accusing sharing copyright internet katie dean
39 miracle mud 39 four pulled alive philippine disaster real , philippines \( afp \) philippine rescuers frantically digging survivors four people , including toddler , pulled alive building crushed landslide 11 days ago
japan protest china intruder submarine tokyo \( reuters \) japan protest china concluding nuclear powered submarine intruded waters week belonged chinese navy , top government spokesman hiroyuki hosoda said friday
dino sucked prey neck fossil sea reptile neck twice long body solving mystery ancient reptiles used unusually long
cricket selectors bind michael kasprowicz put national selectors difficult situation five wicket burst enhanced australia 39 hopes snatching maiden champions trophy london month
natalie coughlin wins 100m backstroke \( ap \) ap american natalie coughlin olympic gold 100 meter backstroke monday night coughlin , woman ever swim 1 minute event , finished first 1 minute , 0 37 seconds coventry zimbabwe , auburn university alabama , earned silver 1 00 50 france took bronze 1 00 88
manchester united cruise champions league manchester united eased champions league group phase comfortable 3 0 victory dinamo bucharest old trafford wednesday
news us cracks spam mountain john ashcroft , attorney general us , expected announce thursday dozens lawsuits alleged spammers following low key campaign practise across us
nhs signs microsoft license deal british national health service \( nhs \) signed massive software licensing deal microsoft deal ultimately save nhs 625 million licensing fees , well requiring microsoft
oil companies nigeria say 39 give threats major oil companies operating nigeria 39 oil rich southern region say give threats attacks facilities employees militias
pen pick bike u locks u shaped bike lock thought secure may easy pickings thieves nothing sophisticated bic pen
nfl preview another streak mark looming patriots final 11 minutes rams seahawks game last week , seattle 39 visit new england sunday looked like one matchups labelled quot super bowl preview quot quot streak
pew weblog statistics interesting data morning \( thanks dan \) weblogs blog readership shoots 58 2004 6 million americans get news information fed rss 62 online americans know blog read pdf stats \( man hate pdf \) 27 internet users say read blogs , 58 jump 17 told us blog readers february means end 2004 32 million americans blog readers much attention blogs focused covered recent political campaign media least overall growth blog readership political blogs 9 internet users
microsoft leads pda , embedded os two new studies show microsoft \( quote , chart \) leading embedded operating system category well pdas according statistics research firm gartner \( quote , chart \) , microsoft 39 windows
sign , sign g michael jr lies awake night thinking bank signs ponders breakfast , brushing teeth , quot constantly quot day , says
inaction 39 consequence last month united states allies signaled change sudan policy rather pressuring sudan 39 government halt attacks civilians western province darfur ,
stanford ties arizona poll media splits 39 favorite lt b gt lt b gt two teams shared pac 10 women 39 basketball title last season stanford arizona primed share , according annual poll released pac 10 media day tuesday hp pavilion san jose
wimax replace dsl \? \( pc world \) pc world despite intel 's support emerging wireless technology , doubt potential
government sell stake oil business canadian government getting oil gas business selling stake petro canada 3 1 billion
using dna stop elephant poachers 39 like cold case detective work elephants , university washington scientist samuel devised innovative method dna fingerprints elephant tusks
coca cola bottling 39 3q profit drops coca cola bottling co consolidated , coca cola co 39 major bottler distributor southeast , said wednesday third quarter profit fell bad weather , high fuel prices fewer promotions led lower volume
still beef resolution latest talks new york , \( aug 30 , 2004 \) cattle farmers finally looking quick end 15 month ban live cattle exports us luck canadian agriculture minister andy mitchell
kroger 's profit price cuts weigh new york \( reuters \) kroger co , top u grocer , tuesday posted 29 percent rise quarterly profit due cost controls , price cuts lure shoppers caused earnings miss wall street estimates shares fell
pakistan says give extra security chinese pakistan provide extra security chinese working country pursue former guantanamo bay inmate masterminded abduction two chinese engineers , interior minister said saturday
peru gov't police killed self defense peru 's interior minister said wednesday police acted self defense killed three coca farmers part group hurled rocks tried burn police lieutenant alive protest u backed eradication cocaine producing crop
monster attract masses big multimedia event costumed combatants toxic audience members growing popularity already dedicated websites dvd series coming next book tv pilot xeni jardin
2 ex officers nabbed venezuela slaying national guard troops arrested two brothers friday connection state prosecutor 's killing , days two suspects car bombing case shot dead police , authorities said
indian inflation peaks imports indian inflation hits highest level three years , boosted increasing energy food costs
mice could olympian effects obesity molecular switch known regulate fat appears prevent obesity turns laboratory mice marathon runners , institute study found
chicago fed sees us 2005 gdp 3 3 pct us economic growth expected slow 2005 due rising interest rates high crude oil prices , according forecast participants federal reserve bank chicago conference released monday
netflix stock plummets buzz amazon com competition los , calf shares mail order dvd rental company netflix plunged today amid buzz amazon dot com getting movie rental business
amazon sues spammers misleading consumers seattle amazon com filed three lawsuits king county superior court unidentified defendants allegedly forged e mails web sites fool consumers thinking business internet retailer
blunkett gets tougher drugs new police powers prosecute offenders possession test positive drugs arrested , even drugs , announced week
two us soldiers killed kabul two us soldiers died another injured bomb ripped patrol southern afghanistan yesterday troops attacked near , town 400 km southwest kabul
3 police officials charged beslan siege rostov , russia three russian police officers charged criminal negligence connection beslan school hostage taking left 360 people dead , almost half children
grizzlies make swift move memphis , tn \( sports network \) memphis grizzlies friday signed forward swift one year contract terms deal released
jury selection begin kobe bryant rape trial eagle , colo \( reuters \) jury selection begins kobe bryant rape case friday hundreds potential jurors fill questionnaire help determine sit judgment trial involving race , sex celebrity
australian bookies gutted betting splurge australia reported sydney morning herald quot biggest betting plunge recent memory ensured bookmakers 39 stripped 39 3 million makybe diva 39 melbourne cup romp yesterday
american economist expected win nobel \( ap \) ap americans dominated annual nobel memorial prize economic sciences five years running , may surprise nobel watchers trend continues
apple sues web leak advance products \( reuters \) reuters apple computer inc suing anonymous people leaked details new products posting information internet , court documents showed friday
overtime rules job losses outsourcing overseas lt b gt lt b gt labor day one terms , like driveway parkway , means opposite seems mean honoring nation 39 workers , labor day working
ontario gets harsh school huntsville , ont ontario government plans introduce legislation require students stay school reach age 18 , said province \?
yankees win controversial game devil rays new york \( reuters \) alex rodriguez drove three runs orlando hernandez pitched seven strong innings guide new york yankees past tampa bay devil rays 7 4 american league monday
hurricane loss hurricane frances could cause 3 6bn insured losses us , less experts first predicted
netapp claims breakthrough new storage software network appliance announced terms key milestone storage grid vision release data ontap 7g enterprise storage software , company touting bringing newer functionality lower costs concept
agent 39 39 going love 39 many 60 national hockey league agents , including representing top players game , descend chicago hotel meeting room wednesday executives
microsoft adds visual studio tools line 2005 standard edition targets developers working small organizations
swap pc , president producer ads featuring pc users switched macs applying tactic political commercials time , 'll focus former backers president bush , recruited online , 've changed political allegiance louise witt
sgi launches linux workstation quot sgi pushing limits many processors run single version linux , quot says idc 39 dan quot intersection different technologies makes much easier
palmone announces tungsten t5 palmone introduced new tungsten t5 pda new tungsten t5 features 256mb flash memory , 39 lose data device loses charge
microsoft 39 low cost operating system aimed making cheaper pcs , microsoft wednesday unveiled low cost windows xp starter edition operating systems india hindi first time home users
kraft profit falls higher costs chicago \( reuters \) kraft foods inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kft n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kft n lt gt monday posted 3 8 percent drop quarterly profit , weighed higher marketing spending increased costs cheese , coffee materials
trial date set soldier abu ghraib \( ap \) ap military judge ordered u army reservist friday stand trial jan 7 baghdad allegedly abusing iraq inmates abu ghraib prison outside baghdad
cassini flies past titan pictures expected tonight nasa 39 cassini spacecraft streaked saturn 39 moon titan today , targeted pass within 750 miles planet sized satellite give scientists first
mammoth toxic algae bloom sighted washington state coast seattle toxic algae bloom 30 miles wide detected 15 miles northwest coast washington state , largest potentially lethal yet found scientists region
gi 39 talks rebels sadr stronghold baghdad american military met five hours sunday representatives rebellious cleric moktada al sadr volatile baghdad shiite neighborhood sadr
week 1 last water running rock , wind ripping across sand , ocean washing shore whatever image , last three years vijay singh
land rover aims new model us land rover launch sports next year likely test british carmakers 39 ability compete us
us supreme court asked rule right adopt children \( afp \) afp american civil liberties union , leading us civil rights group , petitioned us supreme court rule right homosexuals adopt children
peru 's toledo wants new judges guzman retrial lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt jude webber lt p gt lt p gt lima , peru \( reuters \) peruvian president alejandro saturday wanted new judges try shining abimael guzman shameful spectacle start terrorism retrial , punching air fist chanting rebel slogans lt p gt
henman sails swiss indoors lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt mark lt p gt lt p gt basel \( reuters \) britain 's world number four tim opening match swiss indoors tennis little difficulty wednesday , beating frenchman 6 3 , 6 4 lt p gt
barrick acquires stake celtic resources canada 39 barrick gold corp said thursday acquiring 9 percent stake london based celtic resources holding ltd deal potentially gives canadian gold giant major clout ahead next year 39 auction russia 39 biggest gold deposit
less turbulence ahead airbus , boeing eu trade commissioner peter mandelson us counterpart , robert zoellick , aim truce latest transatlantic row government aid aviation rivals boeing airbus
yankees' holding pattern sure change brian cashman , general manager yankees , friday looked deep night plotting improve team
butt facing ban newcastle midfielder nicky butt facing possibility three match european ban moment uefa cup madness 29 year old england international lost cool hapoel bnei sakhnin
thailand prosecute 300 muslims detained deadly riot bangkok thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra said government would prosecute 300 muslims detained riot week led deaths 87 protesters , another 900 would released
china up' mystery sub china expressed regret intrusion one subs japanese waters last week , tokyo says
cricket swings calypso time touch british , get overwhelming sense grey skies almost always , clothes people wear generally either black neutral shades guaranteed
microsoft previews quot whitehorse quot developer tools microsoft released tuesday preview version new tools intended make easier companies create custom web applications
lehman relishes chance halt us slide named 2006 us ryder cup team captain pga america press conference florida last night , tom lehman insisted saw chance halt americas recent dismal showing biennial match europe opportunity
's always something sox forget curse nonsense real ongoing issue boston red sox fact held hostage shall call quot 's law quot \( ok , 's \)
putin brazil space talks russian president vladimir putin visits brazil talks space programme sale fighter planes
oil prices rise 47 per barrel oil prices 47 barrel tuesday , declines nation 39 supply expected short term petroleum producers disrupted hurricane ivan continue regroup
four former el paso natural gas traders charged houston four former el paso corporation natural gas traders charged making false reports used calculate index price natural gas
lights ! camera ! beckham ! england 39 celebrated soccer player , david beckham , announced undertake first major acting role film trilogy called 39 goal !
virender sehwag turns 133 virender sehwag 39 smashing century spurred india second test match friday australian leg spinner shane warne surged top test cricket 39 time wicket takers dismissing irfan pathan wicket
jolly online shoppers making cash registers jingle online holiday shoppers year making cash registers jingle meeting analysts 39 expectations spent 8 8 billion november , researchers said monday
internet explorer wins battle 39 remarkable google 39 site showing meteoric rise microsoft internet explorer 6 use equally catastrophic decline competing browsers
wiretapping net pays \? new york first glance , might seem like simple extension standard tool fight bad guys fact , wiretapping internet phones monitor criminals terrorists costly
pierce longs old days rusty pierce received lessons since joining revolution four years ago pierce performed teams inevitably turned direct , linear game , little emphasis creativity imagination style paid last two seasons , revolution might overly relied direct play spending
texas instruments plans investment us based chipmaker texas instruments inc said spend us 300 million \( euro 240 million \) next three years increase output facilities northern philippines
france 39 american problem paris us diplomats respond jacques chirac 39 continued yankee bashing following george w bush 39 election saying french president step people , nearly anti american
coke ceo gives pep talk company lowers outlook coca cola 39 top executive said wednesday beverage maker needs work harder , better execute business strategy improve culture warned third quarter per share income drop least 24 percent year ago
regulators let cingular buy wireless 41 billion merger cingular wireless llc wireless services inc approval federal communications commission friday , according federal sources close agency lt br gt lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washington post lt b gt lt font gt
ca integrates pestpatrol anti spyware computer associates \( ca \) integrated anti spyware product etrust security management portfolio integrated product called etrust pestpatrol anti spyware includes faster detection removal enhanced graphical interface
attacks disney 's eisner friday , former disney directors led shareholder rebellion aimed ouster disney 's chief executive directors year said dropped plans run slate directors next year 's shareholders meeting
auto sales rise asians gain share consumers shrugged higher gasoline prices weaker economic conditions lift new car truck sales 2 2 percent october
nkorea warns japan economic sanctions north korea warned japan treat economic sanctions quot declaration war quot threatens try exclude tokyo six party talks pyongyang 39 nuclear arms programs
email friend print story never content simple things life , microsoft apparently mobile media crusade deceptively announcement companies msn music service
practice helping arthritis patients alex dominguez baltimore \( ap \) knows pain lifelong rheumatoid arthritis , seven hip replacement surgeries
sybase releases free express database linux bid expand customer base database software , sybase inc released tuesday free , limited version software deployment linux systems
espn fantasy games ok , fantasy basketball owners selected jason kidd 11th pick draft day , 39 time get little satisfaction
olympics athens opens paralympics ceremonial extravaganza athens 70 , 000 spectators filled athens olympic stadium watch densely choreographed emotionally charged opening ceremony 12th paralympics , world 39 premier competition disabled athletes
greene leads 8 georgia rout kentucky lexington , kentucky \( sports network \) david greene became winningest quarterback division ia history thomas brown ran 130 yards three touchdowns lead eighth ranked georgia 62 17 rout kentucky commonwealth stadium
ominous watershed \? 4 years trauma \? beirut consistently second ariel sharon terms among arabs , us president george w bush 39 election victory greeted arab world sense
mg rover offers know chinese partner mg rover , ailing british carmaker , signed binding agreement hand technology know shanghai automotive industry corporation \( saic \)
intuit posts wider loss charge \( reuters \) reuters intuit inc \( \) , maker 1 u tax presentation software , wednesday posted wider quarterly loss taking goodwill impairment charge seasonally weaker fourth quarter
google unveils scholar search tool jacksonville , fl online search engine leader google unveiled new tool scholarly research new service aimed making better sense scholarly work stored web
wake attacks , state emergency declared iraq iraqi government declared state emergency 60 days u iraqi forces prepared expected assault rebels fallujah
big merger could box qwest qwest communications may immediately affected sprint nextel merger , options could become limited one time , qwest sprint viewed possible merger partners
12 nations agree locust battle plan dakar , senegal residents burned tires children took streets sticks senegal 's capital yesterday fight invasion locusts , 12 west african nations agreed battle plan
north korea watchers ponder significance kim 39 changed status seoul watchers reclusive north korean regime buzzing reports might indicate change cult personality surrounding kim jong il
deportivo la corua 0 1 liverpool ft report la coruna , november 3 \( champions league \) rafael benitez heard name ring around spanish stadium homeland time voices rather valencia , la liga
fallujah found \( ap \) ap u troops , verge gaining control city , fought pockets resistance former militant stronghold wednesday uncovered iraqi commander said hostage foreign captives killed
africa takes tough stand arrest margaret thatcher 's son last week latest example crackdown
hague court imposes defense counsel milosevic hague \( reuters \) judges hague tribunal thursday imposed defense counsel former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic avoid delays war crimes trial
turkey cautiously optimistic eu bid ahead crunch summit ankara , dec 13 \( afp \) turkey cautiously optimistic monday would obtain favorable result week 39 crunch summit european union leaders decide ankara 39 membership bid , warned 25 nation bloc cross ankara 39
daimlerchrysler , bombardier settle dispute german american automaker daimlerchrysler canadian transportation company bombardier settled dispute 2001 sale maker , companies said statements tuesday
palestinians investigate rumours israel poisoned arafat palestinian authority set official commission inquiry yasser arafats death amid increasing rumours among palestinian public poisoned israel
sony group buy mgm consortium led sony corp agreed principle acquire famed hollywood studio metro goldwyn mayer inc nearly 3 billion , mgm said late yesterday
nigeria gives shell 1 5 billion eco bill shell oil company handed 1 5 billion bill ecological compensation niger delta government nigeria
musharraf visits afghanistan pakistani president general pervez musharraf visit landmark presidential polls afghanistan congratulated afghan counterpart hamid karzai victory saturday afternoon
barrett good business models vary widely bangalore , india peer peer \( p2p \) sharing would never gathered momentum music industry adopted models distribution internet , said intel corp chief executive officer craig barrett , addressing executives india friday
sap launches security service sap launched sap security optimization , service evaluates customer 39 sap system identify eliminate potential vulnerabilities minimize risk
p diddy takes vote drive swing states \( ap \) ap hip hop mogul sean p diddy following lead president bush sen john kerry taking get vote campaign swing states
cassini huygens fly titan esa tv live 27 10 2004 since arrived saturn mid 2004 , cassini already sent us back fascinating images titan , saturn 39 largest satellite
modified mice help explain nicotine addiction washington researchers california , using genetically modified mice , say 39 closing understanding exactly makes nicotine tobacco addictive
wind aided delay may plus pitt \( ap \) ap rainy remnants hurricane frances forced pittsburgh practice inside advance delayed season opener
chinese engineers kidnapped pakistan islamabad tribal elders pakistan 39 south waziristan tribal area local administration officials negotiating kidnappers two chinese engineers secure release , government spokesman said sunday
israeli forces thrust northern gaza \( reuters \) reuters israeli forces thrust outskirts jabalya refugee camp northern gaza strip thursday military said effort stop palestinians firing rockets israel
u stocks headed flat open new york \( reuters \) u stocks appeared set modest rebound open thursday , oil prices retreated day spiking 48 barrel , rise fueled sharp slide stocks concern energy prices would hurt corporate profits consumer spending
harvick holds mcmurray busch series win homestead , fla \( sports network \) kevin harvick held fellow nextel cup driver jamie mcmurray three restarts final 20 laps capture ford 300 29 chevrolet crossed finish line 0 seconds ahead runner mcmurray
appeals court faults oracle shareholder suit judges send case back lower court sort allegations improper bookkeeping suspicious stock sales
silence ca n't golden larry bird think ron artest 's recent \? 's saying given guy came traction play game , pretty much assume said behind closed doors
models replace ball boys madrid masters fashion models replaced traditional ball boys biggest surprise monday madrid masters , expected winners included albert costa , alex corretja luis horna
cricket boje pulls tour india south africa 39 vice captain nicky boje pulled team tour india next week given assurance indian police would arrested connection 2000 match fixing saga
next shock oil , debt american economic ship , weathered recent run crude oil prices , may vulnerable sudden surges price money
senators want boeing deal investigated leaders senate armed services committee asked defense department friday inspector general 39 office investigate air force 39 effort
intel take hp 39 itanium chip team san francisco \( cbs mw \) intel take team 300 hewlett packard chip designers working intel 39 itanium server processors
blog 39 look ed world merriam webster 39 lt b gt lt b gt four letter term came difference old new media tops us dictionary publisher merriam webster 39 list 10 words year
nepal capital curfew 3rd day ordered lt b gt lt b gt shoot sight curfew imposed prevent riots violent protests killing 12 nepalese workers iraq entered third day friday , officials said trying recover bodies slain hostages
vijay follows tiger 39 footsteps tiger woods put peculiar positions year struggled make cut tee shots corporate tents small children
stuttgart struggles draw berlin , germany \( sports network \) life without star striker kevin kuranyi began scoreless draw stuttgart berlin
russians see full lunar eclipse thursday morning moscow , october 28 \( itar tass \) people russia 39 european part opportunity see full eclipse moon several hours thursday morning , said dr andrei , director russian institute applied astronomy
moves toward moderation mideast one month yasser arafat 39 death , sides palestinian israeli divide raising fragile hopes mutual retreat four years fighting
japan 's comics retool art animation america meant mickey mouse winnie days , 's likely mean japanese fighting , doe eyed schoolgirls , sinister monsters thanks large part people like john
sara lee 1st quarter net rises fee \( reuters \) reuters sara lee corp tuesday posted 53 percent increase quarterly profit , fee related 1999 sale tobacco business helped offset higher costs meat cotton
toyota 39 quarterly profit drops toyota motor corporation , world 39 second largest carmaker , unexpected drop quarterly profit investment earnings declined unit stronger yen cut value overseas sales
suicide bomber wounds 7 afghan vote tally nears end kabul , afghanistan taliban suicide fighter killed wounded least seven others , including three members nato led peacekeeping force , grenade attack busy shopping street central kabul yesterday
10 o'clock news goes interactive bbc one 's 10 o'clock news launching first interactive news television bulletin tuesday
musharraf sees end india \( reuters \) reuters pakistani president pervez musharraf said monday prospects resolving disputes india , including kashmir , peace talks way
oil company trial madagascar pollution \( reuters \) reuters operator madagascar 's privatized oil refinery went trial tuesday , accused polluting environment around indian ocean island 's main international port , officials said
israel says would respond positively truce jerusalem \( reuters \) israel termed premature tuesday egyptian report agreed principle palestinians proposals end conflict said would respond positively militants ceased attacks
bush cuts middle broccoli question \( afp \) afp facing issue tripped father , us president george w bush told adoring supporters likes broccoli part , anyway
sony taps nvidia playstation 3 graphics sony entertainment chosen nvidia supplier powerful graphics chips required sonys upcoming playstation 3 video game console
afghanistan official resigns \( ap \) ap afghan cabinet minister resigned monday president hamid karzai rejected drive shut relief groups accused wasting money expensive cars houses
senate panel opposes overtime rules senate committee voted yesterday scuttle new rules critics say would deny overtime pay millions workers , democrats latest round election year bout president bush issue
charges reduced iraq jail mp mannheim , germany us military policewoman accused abu ghraib prison abuse scandal charges reduced yesterday set pretrial hearings wrapped american base germany
barcelona return mourinho jose mourinho , chelsea manager , last night talked quot emotional quot returning barcelona last 16 , knockout stage champions league
boro left feeling blue accepting mediocrity part parcel following middlesbrough years , yet campaign supposed bring something new
free windows 39 stop linux rush windows 39 free 39 iran , even increasing move towards linux , according afp report apparently , iran refuses abide international copyright laws , pirated copies windows make product free everyone uses
mars rovers relay images mars express european space agency esas mars express pictures one nasa 's mars rovers first time , part set interplanetary networking demonstrations demonstrations pave way future mars missions draw joint interplanetary networking capabilities
fresh violence mars afghan vote count deadly explosion hit car carrying election worker southeastern afghanistan , five people killed , including worker identified local physician helped organize vote
ferguson attacked tunnel bust sir alex ferguson pelted food soup arsenal player extraordinary tunnel bust old trafford yesterday
report tape , trainer says bonds used drug san francisco slugger barry bonds took undetectable performance enhancing drug 2003 season , weight trainer said secretly recorded tape , san francisco chronicle reported yesterday
walter smith named manager scottish soccer team , succeeding lt b gt lt b gt german 39 failure revive ailing national team , scottish football association opted rare rangers celtic linkup top former rangers manager smith working assistant tommy burns , old rival celtic
fifa investigate racism madrid zurich , switzerland \( sports network \) fifa launch investigation racist chants spanish fans aimed black english players wednesday 39 friendly bernabeu madrid
outsourcing , n't forget security , experts say outsourcing operations offshore , companies often focus lower costs productivity fail keep mind cultural differences could affect security , said experts gartner security summit
sharapova advances korea open final reigning wimbledon champion maria sharapova thrashed anne kremer luxembourg advance final korea open seoul
first black watch troops move north sunni triangle baghdad , iraq advance party british soldiers arrived new base near baghdad small group scottish black watch regiment set base camp south capital , according pool report made british media
car bombs strike baghdad least 10 people killed 76 injured one exploded near army recruitment centre outside top security green zone housing iraq 39 interim government us embassy
bush signs law debt ceiling increase lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt washington \( reuters \) president bush friday signed measure authorizing 800 billion increase limit united states , white house said lt p gt
seoul says firms shipped lethal chemical seoul south korean authorities stopped shipment potentially lethal chemical north korea year , least two shipments got communist state , south korea said friday
f1 british grand prix ruled jackie stewart rejects bernie ecclestone 's claims british grand prix dead
officials quizzed aragones row spanish football federation president angel maria appear national anti violence commission tomorrow explain defended spain coach luis aragones
intel cancels revamped chip intel corporation said canceling plans market faster version pentium 4 chip focus products bang buck
freddie mac investment portfolio grew new york \( reuters \) freddie mac lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker fre n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt fre n lt gt said thursday mortgage investments , retained portfolio , grew rate 20 8 percent july , compared 19 4 percent increase june
sprint stupid found via morning new treo 650 today long time fan treo , 've looking forward 've asked past one everything phone features could want one device , without compromises looks like palmone delivered , screen , removable battery , upgraded os , better camera , bluetooth oops quite ! reporting sprint version treo 650 n't allow use bluetooth dial networking computer apparently carriers , sprint see , sprint sells connection cards , allow dial
american league game summary minnesota detroit detroit , mi jacque jones 39 single seventh scored pat borders go ahead run minnesota twins held 3 2 victory detroit tigers comerica park
syracuse guard ruled ineligible fall \( ap \) ap syracuse point guard billy edelin declared ineligible first semester academic year meet ncaa academic requirements , school officials said tuesday
iran leader arms views new york iran 39 foreign minister said country never give right develop nuclear technology peaceful use , though denied intent produce nuclear weapons
dinosaurs may doting parents report \( reuters \) reuters dinosaurs may terrifying creatures portrayed blockbuster films could caring , loving nature
cavs beat bobcats sixth win row \( ap \) ap lebron james scored 25 points , jeff added season high 24 cleveland cavaliers sixth straight , 100 84 charlotte bobcats saturday night
northern irish protestant group pledges end violence northern ireland 39 main pro british paramilitary group , ulster defence association \( uda \) , pledged end violence work towards complete disarmament
iran deploys new missile tehran iran added one missile military arsenal defense minister said saturday country ready confront external threat
ailing arafat arrives paris medical treatment french military jet believed carrying palestinian leader landed today outside paris , witnesses said
oil hits 46 yukos cuts china supply london \( reuters \) oil prices hit 46 monday russia 's yukos suspended oil exports china concern lingered storm related supply disruptions united states
beckham could quit england world cup england captain david beckham revealed considering retiring international football 2006 world cup 29 year old real madrid midfielder keen preserve club career
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md mds curtail surgeries insurance protest physicians northwest maryland county plan halt non emergency surgeries least two weeks protest 33 percent increase malpractice insurance premiums
kroger profit falls , warns sales new york \( reuters \) kroger co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker kr n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt kr n lt gt , largest u grocer , tuesday reported 25 percent drop quarterly profit , hurt debt redemption costs
bay bridge span faces bid , possible redesign eastern span oakland san francisco bay bridge , currently construction budget , bid , according wright mcpeak , secretary california 39 business , transportation housing agency , oversees ,
pakistan al qaeda suspect killed pakistan says dealt major blow al qaeda 39 operations security forces shot dead country 39 wanted terror suspect
6 syracuse crushes n colo 104 54 syracuse 39 hakim warrick dunks northern colorado first half syracuse , ny , thursday , nov 11 , 2004 \( ap photo kevin \)
iraqis fearing sunni boycott election leaders iraq 's sunni minority say failed generate enthusiasm nationwide elections scheduled january
dimon control nation 39 second largest bank new york \( cbs mw \) dina dublon resigning chief financial officer 23 years jp morgan chase shakeup jamie dimon 39 control nation 39 second biggest bank
indonesia police identify embassy attacker indonesian police friday identified man suspect suicide bomber attack australian embassy jakarta last month , said 30
santander accelerates abbey bid santander says aims complete takeover uk mortgage lender abbey one month sooner originally planned
ky company wins grant study peptides \( ap \) ap company founded chemistry researcher university louisville grant develop method producing better peptides , short chains amino acids , building blocks proteins
live olympics day four richard stephen parry going gold great britain day four athens
study ceos rewarded outsourcing new york \( cnn money \) ceos top 50 us companies sent service jobs overseas pulled far pay counterparts large companies last year , study said tuesday
indonesia furious australia 39 new maritime surveillance zone australia 39 plan establish maritime surveillance zone would cover much indonesia provoked furious response jakarta , says policy national sovereignty international law
shakhtar beat celtic twice , bets donetsk , ukraine , oct 20 shakhtar romanian teenage forward believes sides strong team spirit see beat celtic twice uefa champions league
fresno st blows 13 kansas state \( ap \) ap paul pinegar threw two touchdown passes matt rivera ran another score , fresno state upset 13 kansas state 45 21 saturday
safin stops youzhny china open title marat safin china open , beating fellow russian mikhail youzhny , 7 6 \( 4 \) , 7 5 , claim first title two years
update 1 australia survive nz flurry square series australia withstood late flurry exciting strokeplay pace bowler kyle mills beat new zealand 17 runs wednesday 39 second limited overs international square best three series 1 1
seattle sunset seattle storm raced hot starts first second halves never looked back , using momentum win first wnba world championship
cal quarterback enter nfl draft \( ap \) ap california quarterback aaron rodgers skip senior season enter nfl draft
mars mission hailed top 2004 breakthrough discovery mars could supported life billions years ago ranked editors international journal science important scientific achievement 2004
nuggets 112 , raptors 106 carmelo anthony scored 30 points kenyon martin added 24 points 16 rebounds , helping denver nuggets hold toronto raptors 112 106 wednesday night
colgate palmolive announces job cuts toothpaste maker colgate palmolive said today cutting 4 , 400 jobs closing third 78 factories around world group , makes products colgate
report finds handheld device market continued decline worldwide market handheld devices saw third successive quarter year year decline third quarter 2004 , according new report released idc
column ceo pay stays high new york \( reuters \) u executives reaping another year abundant pay , rich rewards likely stir demands greater disclosure heads companies compensated
senna suspension stands madrid , spain \( sports network \) uefa 39 suspension fine villarreal 39 marcos senna upheld thursday investigation player 39 positive drug test
reports china see shortages shortages coal electricity expected fail keep demand winter , state media reported monday national power regulatory commission reported high demand virtually every region
champions league expect comfortable night highbury boys take first step european football season tonight welcoming dutch league runners , psv eindhoven , highbury
new brussels blow turkey 39 eu hopes eu farm commissioner franz friday became latest brussels critic raise doubts turkey 39 hopes joining bloc , wrangling ankara 39 eu bid heats
clouds peoplesoft conference san francisco peoplesoft inc trying create party like atmosphere annual customer conference , week 's gathering may feel like wake rival oracle corp 's 7 7 billion takeover bid looming larger ever
iran sees reason iraq summit \( ap \) ap reason hold meeting iraq 's neighbors planned week amman , iranian envoy said monday sign strained relations following accusations jordan 's king abdullah tehran wanted influence iraqi elections
peoplesoft gets closer ibm threat hostile takeover oracle rumbles , peoplesoft announced 1bn partnership ibm speaking peoplesoft 39 user conference san francisco yesterday , company 39 chief executive
irish union airs fears natl australia bank units dublin \( dow jones \) ireland 39 banking union said monday 39 write irish competition authority european commission expressing concern prospective sell national australia bank ltd
wenger attacks madrid transfer rule bending arsenal coach arsene wenger accused real madrid ignoring rules wants sign new player wenger said spanish powerhouse sometimes made interest known
vijay around , tiger yet woods sun setting vijay singh , fijian golfer indian origin , birdied 18th , seemed like sign tiger woods days worlds number one player may fading
's undersea operations making long distance reality \( space com \) space com gives new meaning term , aboard nasa 's undersea research station , , performed simulated medical procedures help canadian doctor 1300 miles away
trump defends martha stewart new york real estate mogul donald trump defended friend martha stewart woman turned home economics media empire began prison term
gencorp reject steel partners offer cnbc gencorp \( gy n quote , profile , research \) expected reject 17 per share offer us investment fund steel partners ii , according report cnbc
japan govt body call 5 7 billion dollar aid daiei \( afp \) afp japanese government backed organization ask financial institutions provide troubled retailer daiei 600 billion yen \( 5 7 billion dollars \) financial assistance
colts' tough schedule continues tenn \( ap \) ap talk testing defense indianapolis colts opened season tom brady , face steve mcnair week brett favre 're lucky peyton manning plays side
cambodia 39 king wants abdicate cambodian king norodom sihanouk announced ill continue confirmed plans abdicate prince , king 39 son traveled beijing ,
intel shelves plans wi fi access point due lack demand , chipmaker postpones plans build wi fi access points desktop pcs year
august chip sales global semiconductor sales rose 1 1 percent 18 2 billion august previous month appears though chip inventories declining , industry trade group said thursday
india 4th largest economy world bank ahead international monetary fund world bank meeting , world bank tuesday placed india fourth largest economy terms purchasing power parity , even said country lagged behind technology efficiency
google unveils desktop search , takes microsoft google inc \( goog quote , profile , research \) thursday rolled preliminary version new desktop search tool , making first move
baseball red sox brink world series victory st louis \( reuters \) pedro martinez pitched seven shutout innings manny ramirez hit home run boston red sox beat st louis cardinals 4 1 tuesday , moving brink first world series title since 1918
nokia , nec test new ip multimedia subsystem two high tech communications players completed first phase series tests show next generation ip data communications infrastructure works
oil prices rise despite us move draw strategic reserve new york , sept 23 \( afp \) oil prices edged closer record territory thursday markets shrugged news us government may draw strategic reserves make shortages due hurricane ivan
enbridge buy shell 's pipelines toronto \( reuters \) enbridge inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt lt gt buy shell 's gulf mexico natural gas pipelines 613 million move make major huge gas producing area , canada 's 2 pipeline company said wednesday
news schwarzenegger signs bill banning paperless voting systems associated press rachel konrad
us ponders 250 , 000 bounty spammers authorities us considering 250 , 000 bounty spammers attempt close us federal trade commission \( ftc \) suggested rewards anything 100 , 000 250 , 000 information
nasa cancels hypersonic flight nasa scrubbed mission monday launch pilotless plane capable flying 10 times speed sound launch x 43a canceled due technical problems
kerry widens lead california , poll finds \( reuters \) reuters democratic challenger john kerry commanding lead president bush california 54 percent 38 percent among likely voters , poll released tuesday found
howard wins big bison win second straight game 53 7 domination nonconference savannah state 5 , 205 greene stadium
kuznetsova beats sharapova make china open final beijing \( reuters \) u open champion svetlana kuznetsova beat compatriot wimbledon champion maria sharapova 6 2 , 6 2 place final 585 , 000 china open wta tournament saturday
bloglines aims simplicity \( siliconvalley com \) siliconvalley com 's lot innovation online publishing lately , regular internet users might scratching heads social software , blogs rss technology \? mean \?
soldier charged murder british soldier charged murder civilian iraq , police said trooper kevin lee williams , 21 , 2nd royal tank regiment , due appear bow street magistrates court
u weighs sanctions vs belarus \( ap \) ap bush administration may impose sanctions leaders former soviet republic belarus part broader range punitive measures , state department said thursday
virtual warriors feelings , instead playing halo 2 intended , filmmaker crew peers exploit game 's software quirks create online comedy series , red vs blue , within halo 's virtual world
players say zook coach wanted \( ap \) ap illinois fired football coach ron turner , players left behind started research decided quickly ron zook would good fit team
israel kills 5 attempt assassinate hamas man gaza \( reuters \) senior hamas leader survived israeli assassination attempt gaza strip wednesday least five palestinians killed explosion tore home
take control desktop chaos dragging dropping files well organized desktop folders chore everyone new technology , however , aims work
intel sees big changes net internet changed stop reaching breaking point , according chip giant intel
goldeneye rogue agent golden ea 39 james bond shooter left secret headquarters taken factory like evil genius announcing demands , electronic arts let world know goldeneye rogue agent gone gold
qwest pay 250 mn settle sec qwest communications international , us telecommunications group , understood agreed pay 250 million end two year federal probe alleged fraudulent accounting practices employed former management
late rally sees wall street end week positive note us blue chips recovered early fall end higher drop oil prices offset profit warning aluminium maker alcoa , rise oracle fuelled rally technology stocks judge rejected government attempt block
u bishops reviewing sex abuse policy nation 's roman catholic bishops said friday spend next nine months deciding whether make changes policy enacted height clergy sex abuse crisis includes permanently barring guilty priests church work review mandated charter protection children young people , document bishops adopted emotional june 2002 assembly dallas
toys toys trust , 39 want see desperate parents shopping holidays circuit city \( nyse cc \) last week saw mother pleading sales clerk nintendo ds portable video game system
data view hk exports slow july , momentum intact hong kong \( dow jones \) hong kong 39 export expansion slowed touch july , expected , still continued double digit rates thanks high trade volume mainland china
lowe 39 q3 earnings jump 15 5 percent new york \( cbs mw \) lowe 39 reported strong 15 5 percent increase earnings third quarter early monday offered bullish outlook full year
wright ready cash win shane mosley gave winky wright big chance beating mosley second time , wright ready cash wright pronounced one boxing 39 elite contenders saturday night beating
lackluster jobs report pushes stocks new york investors pushed stocks lower friday surprisingly lackluster job creation report deepened wall street 's pessimism health economy solid earnings report general electric co
franz takes first val 39 isere werner franz claimed maiden world cup downhill victory time one minute 57 51 seconds val 39 isere austrian 39 victory means becomes first man beat american bode miller , finished fourth , discipline season
chirac , beijing , signs accords increase french investment president jacques chirac france declared saturday france natural trade partner china , flurry air , rail energy deals , played
lab used falsified dna data possibly dozens pending criminal cases determine whether critical evidence tainted falsified
craigslist , city ticket used craigslist jamaica plain apartment , bought puppy , sought advice fellow good vet , cheap dog walker , park could let dog run without
sorenstam 's putt sets 36 skin \( ap \) ap annika sorenstam calmly sank short birdie putt ninth hole , earning hug tiger woods importantly , kept 36 250 , 000 play skins game
japan narrowly escapes recession new figures show japan 's economy barely staying recession annual growth 0 2 third quarter
distraction deadline approaches holidays approach , christmas spirit bargain hunting essential
iran ready test shahab 3 missile defense minister tehran \( irna \) defense minister ali shamkhani stressed iran 39 recent test shahab 3 missile successful , saying ministry ready test 39 presence observers 39
jobless claims rise hurricanes number americans seeking initial jobless benefits jumped 18 , 000 last week , government said thursday , attributed entire rise effects hurricanes battered southern united states
cisco invests 12 million japan r amp center thursday , company announced invest 12 million next five years new research development center tokyo
microsoft , amazon com file phishing , spamming lawsuits microsoft amazon com monday filed one joint several separate lawsuits companies individuals accusing trying defraud consumers amazon microsoft , companies said tuesday
skype telephony available mac skype windows , skype pocket pc skype linux skype mac os x free skype users control online presence
giants give right void bonds' deal \( ap \) ap barry bonds two seasons break hank aaron 's career home run record san francisco giants , decided tuesday drop right void final year contract
eu coke anti trust deal set stone brussels \( reuters \) proposed settlement coca cola co european commission end long running antitrust case drinks yet set stone , european union 's executive said monday
court overturns nigerian woman 's stoning sentence \( reuters \) reuters young nigerian mother sentenced death stoning sex outside marriage acquitted discharged islamic appeals court thursday
photos matrix 's high rise chips matrix semiconductor 's memory chips several layers transistors rather single plane
airbus chief wins fight take controls eads head plane maker airbus yesterday bitter battle oust boss helm parent aerospace group eads winning support key shareholder
powell pushes diplomacy n korea washington outgoing secretary state colin l powell said yesterday n't regret public face bush administration 's international call war iraq also believes diplomacy making headway containing nuclear threats iran north korea , said interview
us stocks rise oil , gold fall decline price oil helped lift us stocks highest level two months tuesday dollar declined major rivals investors took profits
capsule bring sun earth space capsule set plunge earth 39 atmosphere piece sun wednesday spawned additional projects ranging spacecraft design detection dangerous asteroids
chiefs opportunity get back track kansas city needs win worst way thats obvious tonight face tough baltimore ravens team many question marks hometown chiefs
senate weighs h 1b visa changes u senators debating controversial measure exempt foreign student graduates cap h 1b visas
groups eager meet bush , kerry \( ap \) ap organizations representing nation 's 3 million scientists , engineers doctors invited presidential candidates word 151 online
five blasts reported spain eta threats madrid \( reuters \) five explosions reported different parts spain monday basque separatist group eta threatened set total seven bombs , spanish media reported
low income lending 39 take hit low income families become innocent victims crackdown fannie mae \( fnm \) \? , one fannie 39 official missions increase rate expanding pool capital available mortgage loans
legendary double el guerrouj historic 5 , 000 meter race , hicham el guerrouj morocco , gold 1 , 500 meters last week , kenenisa bekele ethiopia
setback asbestos settlement abb abb said aware ruling , remained confident settlement would reached abb naturally surprised disappointed todays decision , remains confident resolve
chirac 39 tour china partnership dialogue china france , two countries highly value cultural diversity international politics , doubt conducive world peace
freeze anti spam campaign campaign lycos europe target spam related websites appears put hold earlier week company released screensaver bombarded sites data try bump running costs websites
lawmakers try ok hurricane drought aid \( ap \) ap lawmakers scrambled approve 36 14 billion package aid hurricane drought victims thursday , driven warnings relief money running need pass legislation planned departure congress end week election
glazer raises stake united close buy trigger point malcolm glazer edged closer triggering mandatory bid manchester united last night increasing stake club 27
news corp net profit soars 27 news corp saw healthy gains profit revenue fiscal first quarter helped growth advertising fox news channel fox broadcast network ,
press review seizure fake nike customs department one main stories wednesday 39 newspapers l published
indonesia 39 blow democracy 39 international domestic observers lambasted thursday guilty verdict tempo magazine 39 chief editor bambang called setback country 39 press freedom democracy
trash begins clutter space station \( ap \) ap 's space space station garbage pickup shuttles nearly two years , international space station looking like cluttered attic
china wary taiwan poll result china 's media responds cautiously election setback suffered taiwan 's pro independence
need well benitez rafael benitez admitted liverpool finally end speculation steven gerrard 39 future good champions league campaign
shelling , shooting resumes breakaway georgian region \( afp \) afp georgian south ossetian forces overnight accused trying storm side 's positions georgia 's breakaway region south ossetia , four georgian soldiers reported wounded
taiwan 39 acer picks european president taipei acer , taiwan computer company , named gianfranco italy president wednesday , appointment signals company 39 ambitions expand global market share
dual internal clocks control fruit flies study \( reuters \) reuters humans creatures internal biological clock fruit flies two , separately control morning evening activity , scientists said wednesday
microsoft braces crucial tv test comcast trials provide big clue software giant 's prospects cable success
judge asked penalize microsoft e mails burst com asked us judge penalize microsoft destroying e mails says world 39 largest software company preserved evidence antitrust suits
update 1 tamada claims pole valencia japan 39 makoto tamada grabbed third pole position season sunday 39 valencia motogp fastest time second qualifying session saturday
39 designer 39 christmas tree growers target national holiday market aurora , ore national christmas tree association hoping push designer trees renew consumer demand live trees
white house shifts focus climate administration issued report indicating emissions carbon dioxide heat trapping gases likely explanation global warming
exporters lead nikkei , trade slow tokyo \( reuters \) nikkei average 0 37 percent mid morning trade thursday recovery dollar helped auto makers among exporters , trade slow investors waited important japanese economic data
nba brawl sends wrong message us ever since last friday night 39 nba brawl detroit , tried make sense whole mess watched replay replay ordeal , hoping come sort reason
bank america fires back parmalat london \( reuters \) grant thornton bank america filed motions new york court remove u injunction stopping counter suing insolvent italian dairy group parmalat , sued 10 billion
insurgents target green zone insurgents exploded two car bombs gates main us iraqi headquarters baghdad near major hotels monday , killing least 21 people wounding 96
u forces push heart fallujah u army marine units thrust heart insurgent stronghold fallujah tuesday , fighting fierce street battles conducting house house searches second day major assault retake city islamic militants
berlusconi confident acquittal judges corruption trial silvio berlusconi withdrew yesterday decide verdict prime minister said confident would convicted
jaret wright back postseason spotlight braves jaret wright 39 get much lower waived last place team , stood outside houston 39 minute maid park luggage stacked beside , waiting cab would take airport
gauging reactions msn search last thursday , msn announced official beta launch search engine although preview available site , launch marked official unveiling company 39 proprietary search technology general public
spanish buy luton airport operator deal luton airport bought spanish yesterday part takeover deal net men run almost 60m
eu chief battles avert veto crunch vote \( afp \) afp european union braced knife edge vote decide fate new executive arm incoming eu chief jose manuel barroso stance rebel legislators
39 side unable reach agreement one year deal pleases sides , al leiter mets finally able come terms something 39 time sides stop talking start looking elsewhere
west lafayette abuzz boilers 39 lofty ranking purdue 39 boilermakers breathing thin air climb college football rankings mountain 39 heady air 39 breathed west lafayette campus nearly 25 years
cisco systems 1st quarter earnings rise \( reuters \) reuters cisco systems inc , biggest maker equipment directs data internet , tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent rising demand networking gear
u market , cellphone users often talk users united states continue think cellphone device talking , text messaging marketers , however , hope change soon possible
us free female scientists time running save british hostage iraq , us officials said today free female iraqi prisoners demanded al qaida ally whose group already beheaded two americans
lazard meets paris discuss ipo paris \( reuters \) lazard 's board meeting paris tuesday consider share sale could end 150 years private ownership largest remaining independent investment bank buy founding families
greenspan economy regaining traction washington \( reuters \) u economy pulling recent soft patch appears picking steam , federal reserve chief alan greenspan said wednesday remarks economists saw cementing september rate rise
win series , says ganguly quot momentum got chennai , win next two tests quite capable winning series , quot ganguly said
anglican claims attack archbishop canterbury \( afp \) afp anglican dean sydney phillip , whose reported attacks archbishop canterbury prince charles sparked storm protest last week , claims never made comments attributed media
gm pulls guy ritchie car ad protest protests seven safety groups prompted general motors pull television ad shows young boy driving corvette sports car goes airborne , officials automaker say
new zealand bank raises key interest rate wellington new zealand 39 central bank raised benchmark interest rate quarter point thursday , 6 5 percent , said sixth increase year may last economic growth slows
thai villagers search relatives hundreds villagers besieged thai military camp wednesday demanding know whether relatives among least 78 muslim men officials said suffocated
citrix buying vpn company net6 50 million boston citrix systems buying net6 , privately held maker ssl \( secure socket layer \) vpn \( virtual private network \) technology , 50 million cash , citrix said tuesday
ce giants 39 readying blu ray camcorders 39 sony , sharp matsushita plan offer camcorders based cut version blu ray disc , could announce product early next year
system x supercomputer speeds almost 20 percent virginia tech 39 mac system x supercomputer , installed university 39 computing facility , made headlines last year determined third fastest supercomputer world
chicago bulls silence utah jazz , 101 99 \( ap \) ap ben gordon scored career high 22 points , including four free throws final minute , lead chicago bulls past utah jazz 101 99 wednesday night avoid 0 10 start would worst franchise history
novell microsoft 60 ceo jack messman tells conference crowd microsoft 's licence fees hobbled industry
wayne rooney era begins manchester united manchester united manager alex ferguson calls best english player last 30 years , 39 expected debut club tuesday champions league match old trafford turkey 39 fenerbahce
poor nations seek wto textile aid 40 years textile quotas move help developing nations , group world 39 poorest countries asking different approach special trade deals protect free
imf global financial markets stronger , resilient global financial markets stronger resilient time since stock market bubble burst late 1990s , international monetary fund said wednesday
microsoft takes lead pda software microsoft corp 's software platform personal digital assistants took market lead palmsource inc first time third quarter , according market research released friday
oqo run linux little oqo machine certainly pretty cool biggest problem though n't run linux leaves device heavier pda insecurity windows price tag sub 2000 people n't care os pda runs run alternative os part consumers n't care n't exactly stellar market success microsoft significant market share palmos , symbian , linux fine also devices never fit finish palm symbian counterparts n't know oqo thinks going fit
cavs pick option drew gooden cleveland \( sports network \) cleveland cavaliers thursday picked team 's 2005 06 contract option forward drew gooden
major league baseball box score colorado \( 7 \) vs arizona \( 1 \) mid 6th progress colorado ab rbi bb miles 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 302 r clayton ss 2 0 2 0 1 0 0
ftse 100 lifted bright dow ftse 100 climbed surge us shares gives boost european markets shire pharmaceuticals l jumped winning approval key drug consumer goods giant unilever
quarterback brady enjoyed field day foxborough though 300 million invested construction gillette stadium , part going state art system , playing surface reminds tom brady high school field san mateo , calif
msn enters blogging fray quot spaces quot microsoft 39 msn introduced beta version new blogging tool , msn spaces , expects eventually supported advertising
saddam 39 top aide al douri arrested file photo taken march 1 , 2003 shows izzat ibrahim arab summit sharm el sheikh , egypt ibrahim , second powerful man former iraqi regime , captured sept
ap poll bush , kerry dead heat \( ap \) ap president bush sen john kerry locked tie popular vote , according associated press poll voters seem open change white house 151 president 's performance home iraq 151 still harbor doubts making switch
stocks seen flat oil 52 us stocks looked open flat thursday pressure surge oil prices lackluster september sales reports us retailers
ibm chips may someday heal new technology applies electrical help identify repair faults
beckham returns england squad spain game david beckham , month broken ribs , named sven goran eriksson england 39 team friendly match wednesday spain real madrid 39 santiago bernabeu stadium
imf , world bank look keep global recovery strong \( afp \) afp facing global economy mend threatened surging oil prices factors , imf world bank policymakers opened two days meetings saturday discuss ways keep recovery track
amd readies security , virtualisation features 2006 advanced micro devices \( amd \) plans build security virtualisation features server processors 2006 , company said friday annual analyst event
travelers stuff roads , terminals traditionally , wednesday thanksgiving busiest travel day year , american automobile association expected travel year hit pre sept
google stock falls outlook analyst new york chicago \( reuters \) shares google inc fell almost 9 percent friday analyst forecast sharp drop price next 12 months internet search company grows slowly
powell meets middle east leaders com \( news \) h death yasser arafat behind , palestinians israelis facing historic opportunity move forward peace
dodgers ready anything com dodgers coach glenn hoffman makes daily schedule spring training drills , entries , bunt situations hit runs
wto rules us gambling laws world trade organization says us ban cross border gambling violates international trade laws united states said would appeal
comcast posts smaller 3q profit cable giant comcast corp wednesday posted smaller third quarter profit missed wall street expectations , said digital cable high speed internet subscriptions continued grow period
former al batting champion dies 78 \( ap \) ap bobby , three time star american league batting title , died tuesday complications diabetes lung ailment 78
einstein proved right experiment using two orbiting satellites proved earth turns drags space time around , like spinning top
opec seen wary increase oil quotas vienna \( reuters \) opec may resist calls raise oil output quotas much , , meets week fear turning decline record prices rout
report care hostage faces transfer al qaida baghdad , iraq kidnappers aid worker margaret hassan threatened turn al qaida affiliated group within 48 hours british government refuses pull troops iraq , al jazeera television reported tuesday
oil prices set new record 50 singapore \( reuters \) oil prices set new record 50 barrel tuesday prolonged u production outage following hurricane ivan attracted fresh speculative buying
cricket lillee victim generational change , says spin guru melbourne , australia \( afp \) cricket australia said better hiring full time coaches employing bowling great dennis lillee , abruptly ended long coaching involvement body
gold fields hit q3 rand strength johannesburg \( mineweb com \) gold fields , takeover target smaller rival harmony , contained costs south african mines september quarter
job numbers give candidates room debate washington employers stepped hiring august , expanding payrolls 144 , 000 lowering unemployment rate 5 4 percent
starbucks ceo retire , shares fall starbucks corp \( sbux quote , profile , research \) tuesday said chief executive , orin smith , retire next year , surprising investors , sent coffee shop chain 39 shares lower hours trading
clayton offers buy rexel 2 6 billion euros \( update5 \) clayton , amp rice inc leading 2 6 billion euro \( 3 45 billion \) buyout electrical equipment supplier france 39 pinault printemps redoute sa , new york based firm 39 third european acquisition year
cisco , microsoft shake hands security cisco microsoft gotten word managers tired constantly plugging security holes networks
bidding hot hotel eyed condos guest suites hotel sale , great views charles river may soon owned instead rented nightly
michigan state shocks wisconsin east lansing , mich \( sports network \) jason , ran 112 yards score 17 carries , caught touchdown pass second quarter snap tie help michigan state post 49 14 win
computer associates exec pleads guilty sanjay kumar , former chief executive computer associates , ny , pleaded innocent thursday charges helped inflate financial results
british minister visit north korea september british government announced plans send top foreign office representative north korea september junior minister east asia bill rammell become first british minister visit
vijay singh seeks ninth win 2004 world 1 vijay singh , seeking ninth win pga tour year , play final three events season , starting week 39 funai classic
mmo2 announces 3g mobile data network launch customers able download film clips , audio video , interactive multiplayer games , multimedia music tracks , quot push watch quot services , well access large e mail attachments
worldpay struck online attack net payment system worldpay attack hackers delaying transaction times hundreds online retailers
17 rutgers stops south dakota state \( ap \) ap freshman guard scored 29 points lead rutgers south dakota state 68 50 thursday opening game paradise jam tournament u virgin islands
microsoft tests advanced im enterprises istanbul technology meant replace msn chat windows messenger microsoft released much information technology , may reach market next year even later
450 colombian paramilitaries disarm \( ap \) ap 450 right wing paramilitary fighters left colombia 's crowded , turning weapons asking society let back fold
symantec said talks veritas symantec , produces norton line computer products , talks acquire veritas software , maker data backup programs
deal s2io champing gigabit ottawa local firm says help shrink backup times large data centres growing business thanks alliance sun microsystems inc
hp releases new products enterprises launches openview automation manager , service desk version 5 0 partnership cisco hp management software madrid hewlett packard launched hp openview automation manager
sony leads mgm acquisition entertainment companies vying mgm get hands library 4 , 000 titles time warner initially seen front runner race
god help us , replaces team india think tank put foot mouth replacing specialist opener specialist yuvraj singh
pfizer buys 5 percent stake medarex boston \( cbs mw \) pharmaceutical powerhouse pfizer buying 5 percent stake biotechnology researcher medarex newly signed collaboration deal , according medarex chief executive donald
supreme court ruling expected ukraine crisis \( reuters \) reuters ukraine 's supreme court expected rule friday whether overturn result disputed presidential election plunged country turmoil generated distrust russia west
voters checking sites right leaning voters spending online time rushlimbaugh com \? left leaning voters locked like minded talkingpointsmemo com \?
copy , rip , import \? 39 using new windows media player 10 windows xp , may noticed microsoft shifted formal language used windows media player 9 quot copy cd quot quot copy cd quot casual terms
iraq widen arms amnesty success , could point government 39 ability nationwide polls end january interim government vowed crack insurgents pacify iraq january election
immunity ebbers case opposed u filing new york , sept 29 federal prosecutors told judge filing late tuesday night evidence former worldcom inc chief executive bernard j ebbers knew company officials improperly telecommunications firm 's accounting boost publicly reported profits
investors expect peoplesoft shareholders back oracle bid redwood shores , calif investors continue bet today peoplesoft shareholders back oracle 39 nine point two \( b \) billion dollar takeover bid bitter rival
nets 96 , bobcats 89 east rutherford , nj ways , new jersey nets searching identity much expansion charlotte bobcats 39 price dismantled offseason
eagles lead cowboys 7 0 first quarter terrell owens turned first pass thrown 59 yard touchdown gave philadelphia eagles 7 0 lead dallas cowboys first quarter monday night
iraq video shows video released apparently shows killing two hostages iraq , two others released
elbaradei , environmentalist tipped nobel \( reuters \) reuters among tipped win 2004 nobel peace prize friday u n nuclear watchdog leader mohamed elbaradei , kenyan environmentalist russian anti nuclear activist
media center fingertips apple 39 splashy digital music player emboldened microsoft technology titans move quickly next frontier portable entertainment video ipod , speak
conservationists meet plan global green agenda \( reuters \) reuters 5 , 000 scientists , conservationists politicians meet thailand next week hammer blueprint saving world 's endangered species fragile ecosystems
georgian president calls international conference south ossetia tbilisi , georgia georgian president mikhail appealed world leaders tuesday convene international conference conflict breakaway south ossetia , daily exchanges gunfire threaten spark
united arab emirates trap shooter secures nation 39 first olympic gold sheik ahmed bin al maktoum earned first ever olympic medal united arab emirates took home gold medal men 39 double trap shooting tuesday athens
hezbollah rejects call leader militant lebanese group hezbollah rejects un call organisation disbanded
diamondbacks ink fassero phoenix , az arizona diamondbacks signed free agent pitcher jeff fassero remainder 2004 season move comes five days released colorado rockies
saudi trial could alter pace reform hearing room 11th floor high court riyadh , two professors poet standing trial , sometimes drawing overflow crowds people eager monitor case could alter pace political reform kingdom
deal dollar us shrugs european pressure europe japan failed yesterday persuade united states address decline dollar , despite talks meeting group 20 industrialised developing nations
pm latham target sydney prime minister john howard opposition leader mark latham target key marginal seats around sydney election campaign hits second week
picking perfect pci express pc way back june suggested hold buying new pc systems pci express shipped new technology potential dramatically improve performance replaces pokey old
jets abraham likely miss 3 games though coach herman edwards ruled defensive end john abraham sunday 39 game steelers sprained lateral collateral ligament right knee , 39
south africa ivory coast south african president thabo mbeki flew ivory coast tuesday launch african effort rein four days violence killed least 20 people , wounded 600 shut cocoa exports world 's largest producer
pakistan tests nuclear capable missile islamabad pakistan test fired short range missile capable carrying nuclear weapons monday , said tests planned
first time , african woman wins nobel peace prize wangari maathai , kenyan worked tirelessly protect environment , improve lives women , fight crime , friday became
paralympians stripped medals failing tests visually impaired cyclist slovakia , competing men 39 tandem event , stripped silver medal three weightlifters slapped two year bans testing positive banned substances athens
mamma search buying copernic mamma search buying copernic mamma com inc , paid search company , copernic technologies inc announced mamma signed letter intent acquire shares copernic technologies combination cash shares mamma com inc closing acquisition
ralf ready racing return china ralf schumacher adamant memories horror crash indianapolis three months ago hamper comeback weekends chinese grand prix
emc unveils emc unveiled long awaited storage virtualization technology company said allow users manage arrays high end boxes major competitors single interface
bush backers wisconsin say decisive war \( reuters \) reuters iraq war concerns terrorism may determine outcome upcoming election , appear bolstered support president bush least one republican bastion swing state wisconsin
emi profits fall online music market improving london emi , world 39 third largest music group , reported drop first half profits friday said beleaguered industry rebounding online music sales start take
selling houston , especially descriptions urban images giant mosquitoes convey sense houston nevertheless beloved many residents
thai pm address nation bombs hit south pattani , thailand \( reuters \) bomb blasts rocked southern thailand friday hours thai prime minister thaksin shinawatra address nation faces worst crisis following deaths 85 muslim protesters second bomb exploded busy food stall yala province friday , wounding nine bomb squad members arrived investigate earlier blast wounded three people , including one policeman , hospital officials said
citing spam , microsoft sues alleged spammers com december 2 , 2004 , 7 48 pt neighbors , software infrastructure hardware upgrades , switched places month , security held spot number three
united states 66 , russia 62 frustrated fouls , turnovers feisty opponent , united states desperately looked help along came sheryl swoopes set things right
australian pm calls election oct 9 australian prime minister john howard sunday announced next federal election held october 9 told press conference voters decide
spitzer launches music industry probe eliot spitzer , fresh rocking insurance industry , asked music business uncover secrets behind radio stations decide records play
stewart asks serve sentence soon new york sept 15 , 2004 millionaire executive martha stewart announced wednesday decided begin prison sentence lying stock trade soon possible
update 1 oracle raises offer peoplesoft software manufacturer oracle corp said monday raised hostile bid rival peoplesoft inc 24 per share 21 , said new price represents company 39 quot best final offer
liverpool target morientes cisse break djibril cisse 39 horrific injury spur liverpool manager rafael benitez renewed bid striker fernando morientes real madrid transfer window opens january
oil prices sink four month low london \( reuters \) oil prices sank four month low 41 u crude wednesday leading opec producer saudi arabia questioned need cartel curb supplies
soldiers face abu ghraib hearings four us soldiers charged abusing iraqi prisoners set face pre trial hearings germany
fallujah assault traps 50 , 000 residents , party says \( update2 \) tens thousands civilians confined houses fallujah may need humanitarian aid us iraqi forces battle insurgents control city , according iraq 39 islamic party
offers support novo midfielder craig promised back rangers striker nacho novo decides appeal red card picked easter road
one four servers run linux 2008 report , research firm painted bright future open source operating system , claiming shipments servers running linux revenues shipments rise significantly next five years
salesforce com pushes integration \( infoworld \) infoworld hosted crm service provider salesforce com took another step forward last week strategy build online ecosystem vendors offer software service
united airlines seeks staff concessions new york \( reuters \) united airlines expected ask bankruptcy judge let extract new concessions worth 725 million year employees seeks reorganize , wall street journal reported friday , citing unnamed sources
hungary 's parliament elects prime minister \( ap \) ap parliament wednesday elected one hungary 's wealthiest businessmen prime minister , ending two months political uncertainty
! australia found \? friday anniversary day australians , 's boston tea party
eli lilly cut 575 us jobs eli lilly co \( lly n quote , profile , research \) said thursday plans cut 575 jobs , little 2 percent us workforce , move streamline operations
yahoo sbc extend partnership plan new services yahoo sbc communications agreed collaborate extend online services content currently provide pc users mobile phones home entertainment devices
air canada shares shares new air canada pushed higher began trading today , gaining 25 percent issue price 20
daimlerchrysler , gm team hybrid engines general motors daimlerchrysler say 39 teaming develop hybrid technology use vehicles two giant automakers say signed memorandum understanding
apple offers 2004 financial details apple 's latest form 10 k filing securities exchange commission offers look company past year , thinks 's 's come
caught great lakes \( reuters \) reuters dreaded northern snakehead , voracious predator dubbed breathe water wriggle across land , invaded great lakes , authorities said friday
examining earth 's primordial soup first amino acids form first peptides \? important question may point pathway towards understanding primordial soup researchers suggest linking together building blocks may volcanic gases
conversion rates ppc \( paid \) organic \( free \) results conversion rates ppc \( paid \) organic \( free \) results thread forums named organic vs paid traffic roi \? , discussion going different conversion rates roi seen pay per click traffic \( paid traffic \) organic traffic \( free traffic \)
sudan un ruling 39 help stop crisis khartoum , sudan sept 19 , 2004 us backed united nations resolution threatening oil sanctions violence sudan 39 darfur region make harder government calm , sudanese official said sunday
maoists attack nepal district hq 1 , 000 maoists launched violent assault district headquarters nepal 39 northwestern mountains , officials said sunday , angry traders rallied streets kathmandu protest crippling rebel blockade capital , also hit
office depot chairman , ceo nelson resigns office depot inc \( odp n quote , profile , research \) , 2 us office supply chain , monday said chairman chief executive officer bruce nelson resigned search successor underway
intel delay product aimed high definition tvs san francisco latest series product delays , intel corp postponed launch video display chip previously planned introduce year end , putting showdown texas instruments inc fast growing market high definition television displays
european press review climate change european monday commented results local elections western german state north
strong hurricane roars bahamas toward florida \( reuters \) reuters hurricane frances battered southeastern bahamas islands 140 mph winds wednesday roared toward united states put millions people alert along florida 's heavily populated east coast
israeli officer arrested killing gaza girl \( reuters \) reuters israeli military police tuesday arrested commander accused comrades riddling body palestinian schoolgirl bullets fellow soldiers killed
closing giving gap near entrance christmas tree shop route 1 lynnfield , barbara patten stood next salvation army kettle played flute recent saturday customers walked past
u n traces plutonium found egypt \( ap \) ap u n experts found traces plutonium near egyptian nuclear facility investigating whether could weapons related simply byproduct country 's peaceful atomic activities , diplomats told associated press friday
update 2 general mills make cereals whole grain trix rabbit lucky charms leprechaun going whole grain diet general mills announced thursday convert breakfast cereals whole grain
america west backs away ata bid america west airlines backed away thursday potential bidding war bankrupt ata airlines , paving way airtran take ata operations
update 3 lnm buy isg 4 5b cash , stock privately owned dutch steelmaker headed billionaire lakshmi mittal buying us based international steel group inc 4
new b report warn computer security threats b plans begin releasing monthly report threats computer networks effort establish indicator similar federal governments homeland security advisory system
medicare premiums rise record 17 pct washington medicare premiums doctor visits going record 11 60 month next year bush administration says increase reflects strengthened medicare , democrats complain seniors unfairly socked
final score ny giants 14 , green bay 7 green bay , wi \( sports network \) kurt warner threw four yard touchdown pass jeremy shockey early fourth quarter lift new york giants green bay packers , 14 7 , lambeau field
u says new images show iran plans nuclear bomb vienna \( reuters \) senior u official said thursday satellite photographs suspected nuclear industrial site iran demonstrated intention develop atomic weapons , allegation tehran dismissed new lie
sarin carries hoyas kim sarin rushes career high 180 yards throws scoring pass georgetown snaps four game losing streak 21 0 victory winless virginia military institute saturday
south koreans say secret work refined uranium south korea admitted group nuclear scientists secretly produced small amount near weapons grade uranium
israel unions start nationwide strike jerusalem \( reuters \) israeli unions began nationwide strike tuesday expected affect 400 , 000 public sector workers severely hamper international travel
french hostage transfer sparks release hopes paris \( reuters \) hopes swift end french hostage crisis rose early friday , le figaro newspaper employs one two captives said men held iraqi guerrillas willing negotiate release
iraqi president visit kuwait kuwait city iraqi president ghazi al yawar arrived kuwait saturday two day official visit , afp correspondent reported
credit card delinquencies 4 year low new york \( reuters \) americans paid credit card bills time record high level june , sending credit card delinquencies lowest level four years , moody 's investors service said monday
merck pulls arthritis drug market new york \( reuters \) merck co inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt pulled arthritis drug vioxx market thursday study showed doubled risk heart attack stroke move sent company 's shares plunging almost 27 percent erased 25 billion market value
nikkei opens higher \( reuters \) reuters nikkei average rose 1 37 percent opening monday recovery u stocks encouraged investors seek bargains among lagging issues , including canon inc high tech issues
ali gives iraq fighting chance back shirt told story last night olympic boxing hall
dropping , great old stores become macy 39 n distant past , names burdines , rich 39 , goldsmith 39 , bon march lazarus local glory customers bought back school clothes discovered mother 39 day presents
woods wins dunlop phoenix miyazaki tiger woods shot 3 67 sunday win dunlop phoenix first title since february first victory japan
gujarat riot murder retrial opens retrial 16 hindus charged murder 12 muslims gujarat riots 2002 opens mumbai
ivan devastates grenada st george 39 , grenada hurricane ivan took aim yesterday jamaica killing 23 people five countries devastating grenada
insurgents hammer central baghdad baghdad insurgents hammered central baghdad sunday one intense mortar rocket barrages ever heart capital , heralding day violence left nearly 60 dead nationwide security appeared spiral
books files chapter 11 books , harvard square institution 29 years , yesterday filed bankruptcy protection , owners seek buyer investor help independent bookseller compete giant rivals like amazon com
northwest fee increase agents crying foul airline said begin paying 5 12 50 cost booking northwest ticket global distribution system sabre galileo starting wednesday
man held slashing teens beijing chinese police detained man say murdered eight teenagers injured four others school dormitory overnight , state press said late friday
edmonds homer lifts cardinals game 7 astros st louis , missouri wounds city , colored fresh shade cardinal red , healed one touch winning pitcher one fractured hand
rising oil , falling stocks lift us treasury prices us treasury prices rose friday potent combination record high oil prices slumping stocks kept market participants jittery potential slower growth
mosley unable escape jab las vegas , nv give credit sugar shane mosley second time career , former world champion tried reverse thorough beating jumping headfirst immediate rematch
pm promotes image mostly safe iraq \( ap \) ap may seemed odd interim iraqi prime minister ayad allawi felt compelled spend precious first minutes white house giving reporters geography lesson
operates cell scientists performed delicate surgical operation single living cell , using needle metre wide
ferrero upset second round china open beijing , china \( ticker \) one day top seeded carlos moya spain lost straight sets , second seeded compatriot followed suit
valencia need play 39 ugly 39 inter , says valencia may ditch new found attacking style football favour quot ugly quot defensive approach beat inter milan champions league , according club captain david
fda bans vioxx bextra critic advisory panel meeting drug safety expert says invitation participate meeting risks arthritis drugs like vioxx bextra rescinded government officials publicly expressed concerns medications
french students face new head scarf ban paris millions french students returned school thursday new law bans islamic head scarves classrooms went effect amid demands islamic radicals holding two french hostages iraq law scrapped muslim leaders france , largely opposed law , urged calm return class
austrian panel oks siemens takeover bid austrian regulators approved siemens ag 39 bid takeover engineering competitor va technologie ag , austrian radio said friday
india 39 miss bangladesh series left arm seamer left india 39 squad month 39 two test series bangladesh due strain
southwest makes strong bid midway gates southwest airlines offered 100 million part ata 39 operations chicago 39 midway airport successful , could torpedo airtran 39 efforts create hub
insurance giant export 1 , 100 jobs india one countrys biggest insurance firms today announced plans transfer 1 , 100 jobs india next years , sparking fears crisis uk
report iraq govt cancels falluja negotiations \( reuters \) reuters chief negotiator rebel held iraqi town falluja said monday government canceled indefinitely talks avert military assault town
deutsche bank sell business legg mason deutsche bank ag germany plans sell new york , philadelphia , cincinnati chicago offices private investment counsel legg mason inc 55 million , plus payments 26 million , company said monday
verisign 39 antitrust claim icann dismissed quot verisign 39 , quot judge howard wrote 16 page decision setting aside antitrust claims icann
sia chip sales hit record , flatten worldwide semiconductor sales hit time high 2004 stay relatively flat 2005 climbing next two years , according semiconductor industry association
times go completely compact times newspaper announced move tradition publishing broadsheet format appear compact size , starting monday
edwards wo n't raise retirement age \( ap \) ap seizing report plan privatize social security includes raising retirement age full benefits 72 , vice presidential candidate john edwards saturday renewed promise democrats would never raise retirement age
security report windows vs linux much ado made whether linux truly secure windows results unexpected even microsoft 39 flawed standards , fully 38 recent patches address flaws microsoft ranks critical
wolfpack , canes clash carter finley since becoming nc state 39 head football coach january 2000 , chuck change culture program rarely flirted greatness
using 20 resources earth produce human race plundering planet pace outstrips capacity support life , according report wwf living planet report 2004 shows humans currently consume 20 per cent
junior late father 39 lot 39 rescue new york dale earnhardt jr trouble remembering frantic seconds escaped burning believes , however , late father figured survival
jaguar exit throws f1 deeper turmoil london \( reuters \) formula one , already struggling shape future put show , staring abyss ford 's decision pull sell jaguar team
assists fbi information technology initiative ltd district one year , 2 million contract software services fbi 's enterprise portfolio management program new initiative improve oversight fbi 's information technology systems , applications assets agency 's management staff , company said
hp targets china low cost pc san francisco \( cbs mw \) personal computer stocks relatively quiet friday sector focused attention china hewlett packard introduced new , low priced pc
red sox brink world series victory st louis \( reuters \) pedro martinez pitched seven shutout innings manny ramirez hit home run boston red sox beat st louis cardinals 4 1 tuesday , moving brink first world series title since 1918
lockheed profit jumps , jet demand lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt new york \( reuters \) 1 u defense contractor lockheed martin corp lt lmt n gt reported 41 percent rise quarterly profit tuesday , beating wall street forecasts , demand soared combat aircraft information technology services lt p gt
downing provides return mcclaren 39 gamble week one former players g8 distance past , attempts rewrite history took another step forward athens
microsoft launches new media center pc microsoft corp msft tuesday unveiled new version windows xp media center , adding features instant messaging high definition television personal computer designed living room
pinochet ordered stand trial murder augusto pinochet , former chilean dictator , ordered house arrest yesterday , charged kidnapping murder dating back 17 year rule
accusations fraud mar afghan election kabul , afghanistan afghans packed polling stations saturday historic presidential election 15 candidates opposing u backed interim president hamid karzai withdrew , charging government u n fraud incompetence
update 3 alliance capital profit rises third quarter alliance capital management holdings lp \( ac n quote , profile , research \) , one biggest us money managers , thursday said profit rose third quarter
warren warned following threat cleveland nfl gave warning browns defensive tackle gerard warren friday , day said would try hit pittsburgh quarterback ben roethlisberger head sunday
death toll 69 japan typhoon , 19 still missing tokyo \( reuters \) death toll rose japan 's deadliest typhoon two decades , experts warned friday climate change could bring future
us mounts fresh attack taliban us led afghanistan big offensive militants loyal ousted taliban regime attempt quash attempt disrupt parliamentary elections next spring
france , brazil lead charge new global anti poverty campaign united nations presidents brazil france called new efforts fight poverty hunger developing world , including controversial creation international tax , combat negative effects globalization
memphis activates guard williams memphis , tn \( sports network \) memphis grizzlies wednesday activated point guard jason williams injured list , placing guard antonio burks il
bush tries mend ties latin america president bush , trying mend relations latin america , pledged sunday make fresh push stalled immigration reforms defended u invasion iraq , saying history prove right
peace delegation leaves najaf empty handed fighting continues baghdad , iraq national political conference 39 bid end fighting shiite muslim holy city najaf appeared failed tuesday
yukos warns oil output lagging beleaguered russian energy giant yukos warned produce much oil expected year blames bailiffs draining bank accounts pay potentially tax bill
fan v fan manchester city tottenham hotspur weekend manchester city entertain spurs , last seasons seven goal fa cup epic two teams still fresh memory , entertain could operative word
radcliffe run new york marathon london \( reuters \) world marathon record holder paula radcliffe believes put failure athens olympics behind announcing tuesday run new york marathon november 7
uae founding father buried , elder son likely successor abu dhabi , november 3 \( islamonline net amp news agencies \) arab muslim leaders converged abu dhabi wednesday , november 3 , joined people united arab emirates burying sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahayan , president founding father
football brazil legend 's uk debut brazil football great set make debut non league town saturday
politics afterthought amid hurricane \( ap \) ap hurricane charley struck three years ago , president bush 's tour wreckage coastal city would sort post disaster visit presidents made scenes storms , earthquakes , floods fires
schultz ups wild st paul , mn \( sports network \) minnesota wild defenseman nick schultz agreed terms one year contract tuesday per club policy , financial terms disclosed
sbc gives microsoft 400 mln internet tv deal washington \( reuters \) sbc communications lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker sbc n qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt sbc n lt gt use microsoft corp lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker msft qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt msft lt gt technology launch video services upgraded high speed data lines , companies said wednesday
new golden girl took 49 41 seconds tonique williams darling name annals history williams darling crossed finish line
soccer coach raymond goethals dies 83 \( ap \) ap raymond goethals , belgian soccer coach led olympique marseille 1993 european champions cup title , died monday , according news reports 83
georgia tech looks virginia tech \( ap \) ap georgia tech wants avoid embarrassed another acc rookie
cops test handheld fingerprint reader several minnesota police departments field testing handheld device scans suspect 's fingerprint digitally checks minnesota 's criminal history fingerprint database
tellabs push luck \? perhaps optical network supplier call merger afc
key areas sainsbury 39 revival strategy chief executive justin king today unveiled long term plan return uks third largest supermarket chain former glory
angels suspend guillen without pay \( ap \) ap angels left fielder jose guillen suspended rest season sunday outburst lifted pinch runner day earlier
dyke reopens wmd row former bbc chief greg dyke reopened row tony blair 39 decision go war iraq dyke forced resign post , along former bbc chairman davies , last january lord
arafat 39 nephew ruling poison cause death yasser arafat 39 nephew says toxicology tests uncle show poisons found system , arafat 39 nephew 39 ruling cause death
news fbi seizes computers first ever criminal action p2p network associated press curt anderson
miller takes fourth win five races beaver creek , colorado \( reuters \) american bode miller men 's world cup alpine skiing downhill friday phenomenal fourth victory five races
broadhurst leads spain madrid , spain england 39 paul broadhurst , winless nine years european tour , shot 6 par 65 friday took one stroke lead midway madrid open
fossil pushes upright walking back 2 million years , study says quot dating beginnings important human story , many experts , would mark clear ancestral ape pattern show human lineage really begun , quot said chris stringer , director
shares large drug makers fall new york \( reuters \) shares large drug makers fell thursday top u questioned safety new arthritis drugs performance u regulators monitoring drug safety
ibm amp integration venetica buy \( newsfactor \) newsfactor ibm \( nyse ibm \) said purchase venetica , privately held firm provides content integration software unstructured data sources
us edge brazil gold united states beat brazil 2 1 extra time win women 's olympic football tournament
ryanair names liverpool airport 12th base ryanair making liverpool 39 john lennon airport 12th european base low fares airline investing four new boeing 737 800 aircraft launch nine new european routes airport
krzyzewski wins 700 shelden williams collects 18 points 15 rebounds give duke 82 54 triumph toledo coach mike krzyzewski 700th career win sunday
dreamworks animation ipo may raise animated film maker dreamworks animation skg inc set anticipated initial public offering 29 million shares could raise 725 million , reuters reporting
oil price iraq fears ease price oil fallen fears supplies pumped iraq eased slightly
last season chosen first round 16th overall 2001 draft new york mets , made major league debut cleveland 2003
video game leaked internet halo 2 , one anticipated video games year , got early release date , way fans publisher , microsoft , hoped
glazer bid old trafford falls flat malcolm glazer 39 bid manchester united dead water major shareholders john magnier jp mcmanus told american basis deal
goosen wins tour championship retief goosen closed 6 64 win four shots become third player overtake tiger woods final round
hobbit sized humans called homo floresiensis discovered lt b gt lt b gt long live real , first little people world , homo floresiensis homo archeologists michael , peter brown professor !
something titan 39 surface summary \( nov 8 , 2004 \) nasa 39 cassini spacecraft took image titan sped past moon oct 26 , 2004 taken altitude 2 , 500 km \( 1 , 553 miles \) using spacecraft 39
jim mora 39 lucky star falcons need healthy michael vick 39 known jim mora gets first head coaching job level , atlanta falcons , finds michael vick waiting
karzai set visit pakistan afghan president hamid karzai visit pakistan discuss fighting terror boosting trade
gunners crisis \? gunners one last six prem games could go champions league fail beat rosenborg tuesday
oracle case bounces europe european commission studying u court decision favoring oracle 's peoplesoft buyout deciding whether pursue objections
stocks exxon downgrade , oil price new york \( reuters \) u stocks slipped thursday exxon mobil corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker xom n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt xom n lt gt downgraded brokerage oil prices rose , raising investor concerns health corporate profits economic growth
family jfk attacks dallas death game video games company scotland causing outrage america title called jfk reloaded , allows players look lee harvey rifle assassinate late us president
regulator clears abbey takeover financial services authority cleared spanish bank santander central hispano 's 9bn takeover abbey national
red sox feeling heat 0 2 start alcs \( ap \) ap infield fenway park covered dirty white dreary day unless boston red sox start winning soon , gloom last winter red sox returned home thursday losing first two games al championship series yankees new york workout began , boston announced ace curt schilling 's ailing ankle prevent pitching game 5 perhaps rest postseason
yudhoyono 's apparent win boosts markets \( ap \) ap former general susilo bambang yudhoyono took seemingly unassailable lead wednesday indonesia 's presidential election , cheering investors amid hopes introduce much needed economic reforms provide firm leadership war terror
uk assess iraq troop move reconnaissance team visit area around baghdad uk forces could sent provide us back
killings shock , nepalese protesters kathmandu expressed disbelief frustration learning deaths 12 nepalese hostages iraq nepal 39 ambassador qatar , , confirmed
76ers 114 , wizards 107 marc jackson scored 12 21 points final 31 2 minutes philadelphia 76ers capped first training camp duke university 114 107 victory washington wizards tuesday night
lippi wants azzurri improvement italy boss marcello lippi counting charges make country forget weekend loss slovenia face belarus uefa world cup qualifying action wednesday
google 's new pc search tool poses risks \( ap \) ap people use public workplace computers e mail , instant messaging web searching new privacy risk worry google 's free new tool indexes pc 's contents quickly locating data
uk train line closed days 39 fatal derailment main rail line london southwest england remain closed number days 39 39 uk police investigate weekend derailment plc train , seven people lost lives
beer drugs hit manufacturing output factory output fell unexpectedly july second month row first back back decline nearly two years production beer pharmaceuticals plummeted
amd et chartered des 39 et de lt b gt lt b gt sunnyvale , calif singapore \( business wire \) 9 2004 chartered la fabrication de 39 amd et de des amd64 en 2006
rates short term bills hit 30 month high washington interest rates short term treasury bills rose yesterday 's auction highest levels 30 months
ibm puts g5 linux server eserver openpower 720 aimed entry level market 64 bit linux based servers runs various configurations ibm calls power5 1 5 1
people gone \? media political attention threat outsourcing , reality outsourcing much larger event
france , ivory coast relations worsen nine french peacekeepers killed air raid ivorian bombers week ago france responded destroying ivorian air force
builds voip alliance \( newsfactor \) newsfactor internet based phone service well established , \( nyse \) focusing establishing common ground among broad array technology providers help operator deliver voip businesses consumers
vikings rb onterrio smith suspended minneapolis , mn \( sports network \) minnesota vikings running back onterrio smith , suspended four games violating nfl 39 substance abuse policy , begin serving suspension sunday
southwest airlines cut 88 flights \( reuters \) reuters southwest airlines inc \( luv n \) , largest u discount carrier , monday said eliminate 88 scheduled flights order boost revenue freeing planes lucrative markets
japan 39 ntt docomo sees europe embracing hi tech mobile phones tokyo japan 39 top mobile operator ntt docomo believes europe embrace hi tech telephones expects major boost subscribers continent mode internet service
tops davis cup 39 mate youzhny moscow nikolay overcame leg beat russian davis cup teammate mikhail youzhny tough kremlin cup semifinal , 7 5 , 6 7 , 7 5 saturday
game day recap sunday , november 28 sandora irvin 23 points 17 rebounds tcu upset ranked team second night row , beating michigan state \(
senate bill aims makers file sharing software senate judiciary committee considering copyright bill stands center file sharing debate
fda orders strong antidepressant warning labels diedtra henderson washington \( ap \) food drug administration friday ordered antidepressants carry black box warnings increase risk suicidal thinking behavior children take patients parents given medication guides include warning new prescription refill
us got complaints security guards us state department wednesday noted quot aggressive quot behavior dyncorp contractors hired protect afghan president hamid karzai
samsung readies philips 39 near field communications cellphones manhasset , ny philips electronics samsung electronics entered deal enable samsung deploy cellular devices using philips 39 near field communications chip technology
google shows 39 human shares google slipped search engine warned , second time week , fourth quarter revenue growth rate likely slow previous quarters
iowa bests iowa st former adam former team scores 20 points lead hawkeyes past iowa state , 70 63 , friday
tech firms keep riding chinese tiger microsoft watched software deal china go bust less two weeks contract beijing pushing government officials buy local china remains vibrant market tech firms stay play lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
gray selected tourney mvp justin gray went madison square garden court soon mustafa shakur inadvertently kicked face going loose ball
workers 4 sf hotels go strike hotel workers four san francisco hotels commenced two week strike morning working without union contract six weeks
holiday shoppers fast start holiday shoppers spent 10 percent friday year ago , according early reports , wal mart stores inc dampened hopes strong start key retail season
ryder bank tiger , says sutton tiger woods major two years lost world number one ranking us ryder cup captain hal sutton says reports demise prove badly exaggerated week
man united midfielder roy keane charged \( ap \) ap manchester united midfielder roy keane charged assault criminal damage tuesday alleged confrontation 16 year old boy
google shares , , may winners wall street , forced google , internet search engine , sharply lower price shares initial public offering august , decided company worth lot today
florida starts recover wake hurricane frances president bush travel florida wednesday survey damage hurricane frances sent letter congress asking 2 billion help recovery efforts
uconn awaiting invite motor city bowl theres still one domino fall , today university connecticut football team expected invited accept invitation play motor city bowl detroit dec 27
opportunity rover stumbles upon rocky , maybe watery , find \( space com \) space com almost accident , nasa 's mars rover opportunity found rock may point second water event red planet 's past
iraq pm address us congress iraqi prime minister iyad allawi address joint session us congress well meeting president bush
service sector hit high oil costs confidence service firms hit rising oil prices interest rates manufacturers seen best rate orders nine years , two surveys show
multiplex , westfield uk bid shopping centre giant westfield group drafted rival multiplex billionaire reuben brothers pound stg 585 million \( 1
hurricanes may affect florida politics tallahassee , fla two devastating hurricanes given president bush something political advisers could n't dream chance play chief battleground state determined win
amd readies powerful desktop chips new athlon 64 processors compete intel 's pentium 4 extreme edition
4 french schoolgirls expelled wearing head scarves two muslim girls expelled wednesday high school refusing remove head scarf fourth two days officials began taking action
nike founder steps nike boss phil knight last night announced decision step chief executive footwear company helped found 42 years ago
nasa braces frances thousands automobiles clogged florida 39 highways largest evacuation state history residents anticipated arrival hurricane frances
reggae boyz head world cup qualifier \( ap \) ap jamaica 's soccer team left monday columbus , ohio , play united states crucial world cup qualifying match
runs adoring greeks germany otto , german led greece upset win euro 2004 , amazed many adoring greeks every corner world hard pay anything meets grateful fans
hp brand inject new life ink company splashes new name inks used photo printers
u n agency sees rapid development el nino \( reuters \) reuters fears new el nino , phenomenon brings extreme weather patterns , unfounded despite unusual ocean temperatures often herald devastating weather anomaly , world meteorological organization said thursday
premier swallows bird 39 custard bird 39 custard angel delight back british hands 70m deal announced yesterday famous brands bought premier foods , owner ambrosia custard jelly , us food group kraft
today 's schedule pro baseball al division series anaheim vs red sox fenway park \( game 3 \) , 4 p
sec seeks make hedge funds transparent description divided securities exchange commission likely approve new regulations governing hedge fund industry rules , smallest hedge funds would required register federal regulators
saudi denies failure pursue insurgents \( ap \) ap senior saudi official rejected friday suggestion government lax pursuing saudi nationals provide money iraqi insurgents terrorist groups
fed 39 rate hikes expected continue week next lt b gt lt b gt federal reserve expected nudge interest rates fourth time year wednesday , acting belief economy finally emerged extended quot soft patch
perfect storm political peril , unless extended train wreck american dominated iraq winding way toward decisive intersection national elections scheduled jan 30 , 2005 , voters asked
november consumer prices rise moderately us consumer prices rose modestly november surge energy costs month earlier moderated , labor department said friday
united 39 pension dilemma united airlines says likely end funding employee pension plans , move would largest ever default us company could lead taxpayer funded bailout rivaling savings loan fiasco 1980s
mobile usa sees high speed network 2 years new york \( reuters \) mobile usa , u wireless unit deutsche telekom ag lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker dtegn de qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt dtegn de lt gt , expect offer broadband mobile data services least next two years , chief executive said thursday
iraq pm pleads europe 39 help iraq 39 us backed leader made impassioned plea european nations divided war reunite help stabilize rebuild country
agassi cruises washington open atp quarter finals washington , aug 19 \( xinhuanet \) andre agassi cruised quarter finals washington open tennis 6 4 , 6 2 victory denmark thursday night
colombia accuses cos illegal imports colombian government filed lawsuit accusing sa , diageo plc export sales co illegally importing spirits via colombian companies drug money
mortgage rates rise around country mortgage rates around country rose week still levels continue provide support vibrant housing market , analysts say
iu researchers helping study video game violence link researchers indiana university school medicine trying determine whether violent video games grand theft auto make players prone violent behavior
conte goes tv names names pop funk band tower power , victor conte laid song 39 backbone playing series notes
raiders notes gallery appreciates silence name called , solid season rookie gregg bell bee staff writer 39 late get fantasy sports league
karzai uncle sam 39 man washington , october 08 \( online \) afghans prepare first presidential elections october 9 , president hamid karzai , , challenged dozen factional leaders , afghans international officials expect
samsung plans launch mobile phone stamp sized hard disc 2004 09 07 samsung electronics , world 39 third largest handset maker , recently announced plans launch first mobile phone stamp sized hard disc drive would expand memory capacity 15 times
paralympics open athens nearly 4 , 000 disabled athletes athens , greece , friday night 39 opening ceremony largest paralympics games 39 44 year history
p2p services clear major setback music movie industries , federal appeals court upholds lower court 's decision infamous grokster case , ruling peer peer services morpheus grokster liable copyright infringement users katie dean
sinn fein says n irish deal nears bush call \( reuters \) reuters leader sinn fein , northern ireland 's main catholic party political ally irish republican army \( ira \) , said sunday believed protestant rivals ready agree peace deal
baghdad bombings kill one us soldier , wound 13 washington , sept 30 , 2004 series car bombings baghdad today killed one american soldier wounded 13 others bombings also killed least two iraqi policemen reportedly injured scores iraqis
mp3 portable market hit 52b 2008 apple getting stiff competition coming year slew manufacturers soon offer players utilizing small 1 quot hard drives help propel ipod allow compete market
toy safety glance 398 , 000 bee toys distributed children 39 products received 26 reports antennae breaking toys , including five reports children started choke broken parts
vodafone hires citi bid \( thedeal com \) thedeal com u k mobile giant wants find way czech wireless fixed line businesses
chelsea advances champions league chelsea inter milan advanced next round champions league , ac milan barcelona look certain join
yahoo ! ups ante small businesses web giant yahoo ! gambling price cuts domain name registration web hosting products make competitive discounters space means small businesses looking move online get sweeter deal
united seek cuts labor , elsewhere united airlines says 39 need even labor cuts anticipated get bankruptcy united told bankruptcy court judge chicago today intends start talks unions next month new round cost savings
champion snaps chelsea 39 streak porto power russian oil billionaire roman abramovich suffered two rare defeats yesterday reigning champions fc porto downed chelsea side 2 1 ensuring avoided becoming first exit first round
howard telstra board choose ceo australian prime minister john howard said thursday telstra corp 39 board would choose next chief executive , federal government , majority stake telecommunications giant
benitez plans tactical overhaul rafael benitez embarks first european campaign liverpool boss tomorrow warning players continents finest got wise english tactics
roddick bounced andy roddick united states ran bold , bigger version us open , 6 foot 6 joachim johansson sweden sent defending champion home
blu ray group mandates microsoft codec bd rom blu ray disc association \( \) selected microsoft 39 vc 9 video codec future bd rom content , organisation said today
navy nmci contract officials navy contractor eds said reached agreement revise performance measurements navy marine corps intranet contract , eds called critical step toward billing nmci seats 100 percent basis
sudan peace talks resume peace talks darfur rebels sudanese government resumed 24 hour boycott rebels accused khartoum violating ceasefire killing 75 civilians six villages
pittsburgh unbeaten go die body blows came fashion , arm rookie quarterback legs old pro ben roethlisberger would give ball jerome bettis , bettis
microsoft , sun , intel push management via web services \( infoworld \) infoworld microsoft sun microsystems thursday publishing specification leverage web services managing broad range systems including pcs devices network
oracle vs peoplesoft lies lying ceos tell peoplesoft 39 board knew ceo craig conway erred comments , filed corrected version meeting transcript securities exchange commission
seven wicket kumble destroys australia india 39 spin king anil kumble grabbed seven wickets 25 runs skittle world champions australia 235 dramatic start second test thursday
nec unveils world 39 fastest vector supercomputer nec corporation announced worldwide launch availability sx series model quot sx 8 , quot world 39 powerful vector supercomputer peak processing performance whopping 65 \( trillion floating point operations per second \)
afghan refugees vote pakistan , iran troops pakistani para military force check afghan refugee voters enter polling station vote afghanistan 39 presidential election camp near peshawar , pakistan saturday , oct 9 , 2004
crude oil prices hit 55 barrel steady decline distillate fuel inventories comes traders remain jittery world 's strong demand limited crude oil supply cushion
saudi arabia , qatar , kuwait still risky investments study \( afp \) afp investing remains risky saudi arabia , qatar kuwait , notably presence us forces region makes countries vulnerable terrorist attacks , security consulting firm said
storms make earth 39 hum 39 know earth constantly humming ie produces low frequency noise picked 2 7 mhz \( \) range , range far one human ears detect scientist found energy produced
self sustaining killer robot creates stink may eat flies stink high heaven , robot works , important step towards making robots fully autonomous
us consumers unaware spyware findings come report newly formed consumer spyware initiative , joint effort dell non profit internet education foundation aims increase awareness spyware
u defends afghan human rights record \( ap \) ap u military defended human rights record afghanistan wednesday , claiming may inspection american general found evidence abuse 22 detainee facilities country , admitting still report include earlier incidents
chile , pace justice quickens judge ruled gen augusto pinochet stand trial alleged involvement state sponsored torture
blockbuster revamps policy late returns new york faced growing competition home video market , blockbuster addressed 1 consumer complaint tuesday , saying end late fees rented videos games january
game daze 39 grand theft auto san andreas , 39 39 midway lt b gt lt b gt 39 violent 39 profane politically incorrect 39 packed wall wall tough thugs terrible things
venus jupiter witnessed dawn rendezvous planets view , large areas southern sky devoid bright stars , evening sky star map times may exciting year
pakistan india ensure top six finish \( afp \) afp pakistan defeated arch rivals india 3 0 ensure stand among top six olympic men 's field hockey competition
tensions surge haiti port au prince , haiti heavy gunfire erupted yesterday police streamed slum stronghold ousted president jean bertrand aristide
martha stewart living posts bigger loss martha stewart living omnimedia inc , still reeling personal legal woes imprisoned founder , former chairwoman ceo , posted wider loss third quarter
sharon risk israel 's opposition leader warns prime minister risks assassinated gaza disengagement plan
king courted khmer rouge \( survived \) career king norodom sihanouk cambodia trail political twists turns man call 39 mercurial monarch 39 announced abdication
volkswagen may close settling wage talks volkswagen workers entered critical week wage negotiations monday , signs compromise taking shape even protests flared factories across germany
flying cars reportedly still decades away \( ap \) ap 's frustrated commuter 's fantasy literally lifting car clogged highway soaring skies , landing time motor driveway
arsenal matches record 42 league games without loss sunday arsenal rallied three second half goals 11 minutes sunday beat middlesbrough 5 3 , matching 25 year old record 42 league games without loss top flight english soccer
new home ice looks slick playing one college hockey 's storied programs n't enticing enough potential recruits , boston university 's new 97 million harry arena trick
wells fargo profit rises 12 percent new york \( reuters \) wells fargo co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker wfc n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt wfc n lt gt , 4 u bank , tuesday said third quarter profit rose lower expected 12 percent downturn home mortgage lending
day 3 dravid , ganguly take charge india lost two wickets third day second test south africa eden gardens kolkata today south africa bounced back miserable day field yesterday remove dangerous
aol rejects senderid \( newsfactor \) newsfactor questions regarding potential patent issues skepticism open source community relating microsoft 's \( nasdaq msft \) senderid prompted global internet service provider aol \( nyse aol \) drop anti spam technology
testing 39 curtail homers 39 time among hordes skeptics \( sheep \? \) boldly proclaimed drug testing would blow hole number runs home runs 39 see 2004
least 10 iraqis killed insurgent attack officials iraq say least 10 iraqis killed several others wounded separate insurgent attacks across country
gunners step gear top table arsenal pulled clear top english premiership first time season producing devastating change gear sink london rivals fulham 3 0 craven cottage
kashmir separatist chief arrested kashmir separatist leader syed ali shah prevented leading protest rapes indian army officer
gazprom plans lng terminal us gazprom came step closer liquefied natural gas market friday , saying petro canada would help goal build plants russia united states
coal mine blast china kills 33 \( ap \) ap coal mine explosion northern china killed 33 people latest disaster strike country 's accident prone mining industry , official xinhua news agency reported friday
tigers split tampa riding jeremy bonderman 39 four hitter 8 0 victory tampa bay thursday 39 first game , tigers watched worn bullpen come
new crew prepares space station duty cape canaveral , fla new crew aboard international space station wednesday preparing take command orbiting outpost
goes back school paul gascoigne quit player coach league two side boston wants study coaching qualification 37 year old former wants complete course trying get player manager role
panama flooding kills nine people least nine people seven children died flooding capital panama authorities say least 13 people still missing heavy rainfall caused rivers break banks
gold fields wins appeal fight takeover gold fields ltd appeal friday battle stave hostile 7 1 billion takeover harmony gold mining co would create world 39 largest gold mining company
tracking service aims ease product returns \( ziff davis \) ziff davis texas company tries take little bit sting biggest online retail nightmare returns
retailers looking move plasma tv 's \( ap \) ap hanging care \? retailers hope st nicholas soon 151 hang 42 inch plasma screen tv
leapfrog 's greener \( motley fool \) motley fool 've ever entrepreneurial bug dig teeth , odds might take heart anytime company 's founder steps moves granted , sometimes instances like gateway 's \( nyse gtw news \) ted apple 's \( nasdaq aapl news \) steve jobs come back lead companies , 's rarely case
loss bodes well future beat bunch bad teams , barely become first team franchise history get 5 0 start still , 39 tell good jets really
mich elephant gets therapy arthritis royal oak , mich like patient , needs positive wrestle physical therapy
japan resume space rocket launches \( ap \) ap government panel wednesday approved plans send weather satellite earth 's orbit february 2005 , first scheduled launch japan 's troubled space program since late last year , official said
internet calling , skype living hype skype easiest , fastest cheapest way individual customers use computers broadband connections telephones
british athletics appoint psychologist 2008 olympics british athletics chiefs appointed sports psychologist david collins performance director produce medal winners 2008 beijing olympics
greenland criminals take road back society , prison \( afp \) afp 20 people gather lunch whale meat potatoes inside large wooden building facing frozen bathed sunlight , tourists vacation , rather criminals serving time one greenland 's open penal centers
israeli tank kills three egyptian troops israeli tank opened fire killed three egyptian troops border zone near gaza strip mistaking palestinian arms smugglers , israeli security sources say
roundup pleasantly perfect takes pacific classic favored pleasantly perfect took charge stretch win length 14th running 1 million pacific classic yesterday del mar pleasantly
looks soas buy \( quote , chart \) agreed acquire privately held undisclosed sum deal would give application adapters help host services platform server applications via service
russia gazprom means mere natural monopoly , newly established ministry oil gas gazprom instrument public administration like pro kremlin united russia
owe athens apology athens games olympiad great disaster 39 come emotional end afternoon , really , world owes athens apology
update 1 txu raises dividend , profit forecast shares jump texas power company txu corp \( txu n quote , profile , research \) monday raised dividend 350 percent , boosted earnings forecast increased share buyback program
nintendo returns profit \( ap \) ap nintendo co returned profit first half fiscal year loss year ago japanese video game maker erased foreign exchange losses turned profit game software sales
ecclestone driving hard bargain negotiations future british grand prix expected shift gear tomorrow sport 39 governing body , fia , publishes draft calendar 2005 formula one world championship
could week patriots loss new england patriots might like powerhouse nfl history almost never dominate , always win record 21 victories row including postseason , 18 straight regular season
oil price steadies 5 percent slide london \( reuters \) oil steadied thursday wednesday 's 5 percent retreat record highs , traders concluded china 's surprise interest rate rise would much dampen fuel demand growth
techs lead asian shares , oil eases singapore \( reuters \) technology stocks led asian share markets lower friday retreat u peers , investors cautious amid record breaking oil prices ahead u jobs data later day
ipod comparison newsday 146 stephen williams reports seeing sony 146 nw audio player store 147 145 146 compare ipod \? 146 asked salesman 145 battery life lot longer , 30 hours , 146 said 145 lcd kind dim , 146 said 146 battery life lot longer , 146 said 145 understand 146 play mp3 files , 146 said 145 battery life lot longer , 146 said 148 aug 17
new chechen leader vows peace , poll criticized grozny , russia \( reuters \) chechnya 's new leader vowed monday rebuild shattered region crush extremists , winning election condemned rights groups stage managed show washington seriously flawed
carnival crowds likely top 1m hill carnival enters final day , police say pleased gone far 250 , 000 people took streets sunday double first day last year celebrate 40 years west london event
coke opens coolers rival products coca cola allow companies 39 products shop coolers first time agreed move deal european commission settle five year competition case
hosted e mail service leaves windows linux company outsources e mail small medium businesses
microsoft plans heavy hype 'halo 2' halo 2 appears one hotly hyped heavily anticipated video games ever , microsoft planning tuesday release may rival best hollywood 's movie glitz lt font face verdana , ms sans serif , arial , helvetica size 2 color 666666 gt lt b gt washingtonpost com lt b gt lt font gt
bush quietly signs corporate tax cut bill washington fanfare , president bush friday signed sweeping rewrite corporate tax law nearly two decades , showering 136 billion new tax breaks businesses , farmers groups
interview bill baker , sql server bi general manager article first new , regular series articles interviews top microsoft program managers goal give close , helpful look things
jeanne death toll 600 haiti \( 09 21 04 \) death toll keeps rising haiti officials say least 622 people killed hurricane jeanne jeanne downgraded tropical
unprotected pcs fall hacker bots four minutes poorly protected pc connected internet mere four minutes , research released tuesday claimed , 39 owned hacker
costa rica quake powerful early morning earthquake costa rica shook presidents prime ministers beds damaging houses frightening several people heart attacks
mauresmo linz semifinals vienna \( reuters \) top seed amelie mauresmo reached semifinals linz open continued run success ai sugiyama beating defending champion 6 2 , 6 4 friday
needham nips carey division rivals bay state conference , needham framingham field hockey teams met twice already fall , clubs splitting pair 1 0 decisions
different ball game two interesting stories week one manchester united 39 signing wayne rooney exciting rather predictable another southampton 39 apparent intent hire england rugby union coach sir clive woodward surprising , many , baffling
changes certain nortel accounting nortel networks corp \( nt quote , profile , research \) said wednesday far reaching revision faulty financials require accounting changes sales certain fiber optic equipment
webex launches sales center webex communications expanding web conferencing service offering designed sales professionals , company plans announce week
oil prices send us stocks lower investors sent stocks sharply lower today oil prices continued climb higher new questions safety arthritis drugs pressured pharmaceutical stocks
symantec adds threat data managed security services san francisco bid expand services business , symantec corp next week plans start selling security intelligence data add managed security services lt p gt advertisement lt p gt lt p gt lt img src http ad doubleclick net ad idg us ifw general sbcspotrssfeed sz 1x1 ord 200301151450 \? width 1 height 1 border 0 gt lt href http ad doubleclick net clk 11714255 9651165 g \? http infoworld com spotlights sbc main html \? lpid0101035400730403idlp gt sbc datacomm white paper lt gt lt br gt find crate barrel expects save 180 , 000 moving voip , compared traditional pbx lt p gt
red sox slugger ortiz named alcs mvp \( ap \) ap biggest comeback postseason baseball history began david ortiz one greatest days baseball history
delta pilots tell negotiators get pact \( reuters \) reuters delta air lines inc 's pilots union tuesday directed negotiators work agreement address early retirement large number pilots , threatens push 3 u airline chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
apec leaders vow scrap trade barriers pacific rim leaders pledged sunday shore global security push ahead world trade organization 's negotiations lowering global trade barriers
treasuries benefit spike crude oil new york \( reuters \) treasury debt prices climbed monday investors bet oil prices near record highs might dent u consumption force federal reserve slow pace interest rate hikes
brits lose 12 current jobs 2010 new report offshoring 's implications british computer society
raid hunt afghan hostages us afghan forces raid houses kabul part hunt three un workers kidnapped last month
safety concerns stand way space tourism thrill seekers plunking six figures ride rockets even built yet , new airline called virgin galactic promises soaring next three years
rijkaard suffered edmilson blow barcelona stunned news brazilian centre half edmilson action least six months knee injury
demand oil exceeds forecasts oil demand rising faster predicted year opec pumps low quality oil failed bid reduce record prices , according international energy agency , adviser 26 industrialized nations
peoplesoft ceo ousted 39 ethics 39 accountingweb com october 06 , 2004 opening trial related oracle 39 takeover bid peoplesoft featured revelation ceo craig conway fired last week making misleading statements peoplesoft 39 sales
china mine blast kills 56 , death toll could soar beijing \( reuters \) gas explosion crowded coal mine china killed least 56 people left 92 missing little hope surviving country 's serious mine accident years , xinhua news agency said thursday
favre texans nursing second half lead , stage set another packers' comeback , authored brett favre result 16 13 green bay win
american aaron peirsol wins gold appeal athens \( reuters \) aaron peirsol second gold medal athens olympics thursday winning appeal disqualification men 's 200 meter backstroke
search providers seek video , find challenges internet search providers reacting users 39 rising interest finding video content web , acknowledging steep challenges need overcome
superstar kewell remains centre attention socceroo forward harry kewell loosens tossing around ball bondi beach yesterday photo craig half dozen socceroos standing raised platform sydney 39
sbc links e mail , voice messages , fax sbc monday announced new service integrates voice messages , faxes e mails single mailbox accessed anywhere phone internet
boston marathon champ johnny kelley dies johnny kelley , two time boston marathon champion became beloved figure history race running record 61 times , died 97
smartphones get smart attempt become useful , us researchers developing new smartphone software watches users calling usage patterns tries learn best help
ryanair agrees repay 4m account lt b gt lt b gt writes quot ryanair confirmed written authorities agreed repay 4m account appeal heard european courts make definitive decision matter
china iron mine fire death toll rises 57 beijing \( reuters \) death toll fire swept iron mine complex northern chinese province hebei rose 57 , three miners still missing , xinhua news agency said monday
shares video game makers rise sharply shares video game makers rose sharply friday analysts reported industry sales increased 11 percent last month due mainly strength two blockbuster titles proven holiday season 39 biggest sellers
update 2 computershare buys us equiserve , shares surge australia 39 computershare ltd \( cpu ax quote , profile , research \) agreed buy second largest us share registrar , equiserve , 292 million , quadrupling
threat extinction looms larger species biggest dog may pay feeding time , species grow large may vulnerable extinction , new research suggests 50 million years succession large evolved north america , diversified , died
bskyb sees profits rise strong subscriber growth \( afp \) afp british satellite broadcaster bskyb said profit rose 16 percent first quarter group enjoyed strong subscriber growth run key christmas trading period
oracle tender results saturday company report preliminary count 8 8b hostile bid peoplesoft 1 et new york \( reuters \) oracle corp said would report preliminary results 8 8 billion hostile tender offer
microsoft files lawsuits smut spammers microsoft said today filed seven lawsuits defendants accuses sending hundreds thousands spam e mails sexually explicit content
india pakistan wind talks , deadlock kashmir \( afp \) afp foreign ministers india pakistan held closing round talks amid reports progress peripheral issues , nuclear rivals remained deadlocked kashmir
better talk upsets rough breeders 39 cup turf grand prairie , texas \( ticker \) review , better talk proved best overcoming huge favorite kitten 39 joy , better talk pulled surprising upset saturday 39 2 million breeders 39 cup turf lone star park
earnings rise improved demand chicago \( reuters \) brands inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt n lt gt , maker lighting products specialty chemicals , tuesday said quarterly profit rose 87 percent due improved sales , lower operating expenses lower tax rate
hendrick motorsports thoughts motorsport team united states today following plane crash sunday killed five team members , two family members three pilots
man plan athens four years ago sydney , us gymnasts gone medal free olympics first time 28 years , federation president bob sitting table , explaining turnaround already begun women moved sixth fourth world one year , men sixth fifth
official mlb move expos washington washington major league baseball announce wednesday washington new home montreal expos , bringing national pastime back nation 's capital first time 33 years , associated press learned city official , speaking condition anonymity , said washington notified major league baseball impending announcement
president hu congratulates sihamoni becoming king cambodia chinese president hu jintao sent message norodom sihamoni thursday congratulate election king cambodia
tigers celebrating beavers 39 get kicks freshman field kneeling , pounding tiger stadium turf wanted hide 39 find place
maid sues sony pictures exec p2pnet net news james jackson , vp legal affairs sony pictures entertainment , filed bankruptcy protection days lawsuit accusing wife involuntary , false imprisonment , invasion privacy , negligence
jones confirms deal buy barneys jones apparel group said thursday struck deal acquire barneys new york inc , agreeing pay 400 million upscale clothing retailer 39 outstanding stock debt
stanford 's hired w mich coach \( ap \) ap stanford offensive coordinator bill hired tuesday head coach western michigan
fear quest intelligence n iraq intelligence gathering front line forces need know proving difficult region increasingly gripped fear
coleman enjoys battling display fulham manager chris coleman delighted side 39 second half performance , brought hard earned point 1 1 draw manchester united craven cottage
symantec offer web based norton antivirus console web console made available specifically corporate enterprise licensees norton antivirus software allow administrators distribute virus definitions product updates demand
defence contractors chase deal europes biggest defence contractors chance bid 23 billion \( 12 billion \) air refuelling contract us air force withdrawn boeing
top cyber news 12 9 39 clash film industry consumer electronics company home theater jukebox legal battle something called kaleidescape system
consumer spending , manufacturing gains consumers spent briskly october nation 39 manufacturers saw robust activity november , encouraging signs last quarter year shaping nicely
2 people killed clashes iraq 39 samarra two iraqis killed four others wounded clashes broke us troops insurgents samarra , north baghdad , police said sunday
healthy henman looking forward moodie match tim henman confirmed good health , despite diagnosed magnesium deficiency , straight sets win antony dupuis first round davidoff swiss masters
sorrell wpp rise ever closer top london agreement buy grey global group , sir martin sorrell placed london based wpp group position rival omnicom group world 39 largest advertising company
karzai 's running mate survives attack kabul , afghanistan campaigning afghanistan 's first direct presidential election ended burst violence wednesday attackers set bomb failed effort kill interim afghan leader hamid karzai 's vice presidential running mate despite persistent violence , united nations declared hard luck nation ready saturday 's vote , historic experiment democracy two decades unrelenting ruin , soviet occupation civil war repressive taliban thunderous u
pfizer hikes warning bextra skin risk new york \( reuters \) pfizer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt said friday sending additional information healthcare professionals arthritis drug bextra , cox 2 product class withdrawn drug vioxx
group 6 preview eriksson considers three front manchester , oct 9 \( sw \) england manager sven goran eriksson looks set play three forwards saturdays world cup qualifier wales old trafford
oil hits 51 barrel supply outage new york \( reuters \) oil prices hit new record 51 barrel tuesday prolonged u production outage following hurricane ivan attracted fresh speculative buying
us moves final round united states national soccer team revealed immediate long term future 6 0 victory panama last night
procter amp gamble soap opera success davis dyer , frederick robert , william procter , candle maker , james gamble , soap maker , happened marry two sisters cincinnati , elizabeth ann norris
firefox browser hit 1 0 milestone though release technically preview , 1 0 version significant milestone open source browser software , already enthusiastic following alternative microsoft 39 internet explorer
u report iraq n't wmds washington saddam hussein 's weapons mass destruction programs deteriorated hopes dreams time u led invasion last year , decline wrought first gulf war years international sanctions , chief u weapons hunter found
poll right let henry 39 arsenal goal stand ref graham poll insists 39 get wrong allowing arsenal 39 thierry henry take free kick early chelsea yesterday
coke plans new push energy niche january , coke plans introduce energy drink called full throttle coke hopes better competitor earlier entry , slow selling kmx
track heads right direction renault 39 formula one team boss paid shanghai international circuit greatest compliment said yesterday 39 39 going difficult beat one
new york times co announces plan sell manhattan building new york times co plans sell building west 43rd street manhattan partnership led tishman speyer properties , companies announced monday
iraq oil exports still halved basra hq attack baghdad \( reuters \) iraq continued export oil one million barrels per day friday attack south oil company headquarters took sabotage operations new level , official state owned entity said
bayern coach \( getty images \) felix magath 39 rigorous new training regime bayern munich praised club chairman karl heinz magath 39 approach criticised players , bayern made slow
cray promotes two execs becomes supercomputer maker 's senior vice president operations , peter made senior vice president sales , marketing services
rtx provides cordless phones net based calls copenhagen \( reuters \) danish electronics equipment maker rtx telecom lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker rtx co qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt rtx co lt gt said monday signed agreement skype , provider internet based voice telephony , develop market cordless handsets
ivory coast 's army bombs rebel towns \( reuters \) reuters government warplanes helicopter gunships pounded rebel held towns northern ivory coast second day friday , fueling fears slide war world 's top cocoa grower
anxious wait whale rescuers rescue workers know morning attempts save whales beached yesterday maria island , tasmania 39 east coast , successful
taiwan fm apologises 39 rude words 39 singapore taipei \( dpa \) taiwan foreign minister mark chen apologised singapore tuesday words used describing southeast asian city state
gold fields ready fight harmony takeover gold fields ltd \( gfi \) said rejected takeover bid harmony gold mining co ltd create world 39 leading gold mining group , saying interests
major teams bounce back world cup soccer qualifiers london mixed bag results weekend 39 soccer qualifiers , europe 39 major countries asserted authority morning france , england italy winning away
face life china smut crackdown china stepping hard line internet pornography threatening life imprisonment caught peddling porn
wto approves sanctions us european union , japan others able impose heavy sanctions us firms dumping goods early next year
dell , philips cut 700 million deal dell supply pcs , managed services application packaging services philips electronics worldwide , two companies said thursday
bomb rocks indonesia 39 paris embassy small parcel bomb exploded outside indonesian embassy paris , slightly injuring 10 people shattering windows , officials say clues motive
tiny telescope detects giant planet tiny telescope spotted giant planet circling faraway star , using technique could open new phase planetary discovery , scientists say
olympic history india , uae indian army major shot way country 39 first ever individual olympic silver medal tuesday , event member dubai 39 ruling family became first ever medallist united arab emirates
oil firms 50 bush nears win oil prices jumped 50 barrel morning , supported us election tallies slim lead president george w bush
bulldogs , gators remember last miss game \( ap \) ap mississippi state looking another landmark win florida
new memories warm heart bosox fan really true \? really happen \? boston red sox 39 wild imagination \? red sox really win world series first time since 1918 sweeping st
csfb may cut costs merging units , shedding jobs , people say credit suisse first boston , securities arm switzerland 39 second biggest bank , plans cut costs combining units eliminating jobs , people familiar matter said
lewis university put probation \( ap \) ap lewis university division ii put four years' probation array infractions included men 's volleyball team , national title last year school since
fortune 's 100 doomed \? company made fortune 's 100 fastest growing companies list good thing \?
president susilo stresses fighting graft , terror lt b gt lt b gt line pledge made election campaign , indonesian new president susilo bambang yudhoyono stressed importance fighting corruption terror
darfur conditions worsen rebels struggle make headway talks aiming ease conflict darfur region sanctions sudan , saying moscow opposed sanctions
militants iraq kill uk hostage , video shows baghdad \( reuters \) militants iraq beheaded british hostage kenneth bigley , three weeks kidnapping press demand release women held u led forces , video seen reuters showed friday
live launch expedition ten crew iss esa tv live 14 lt b gt lt b gt early morning hours 14 october see next iss launch , bringing another permanent crew station expedition 10 crew made commander leroy chiao flight engineer salizhan sharipov
update 2 eds reports third quarter loss electronic data systems corp finally settled dispute outside auditors reported third quarter loss 153 million due write huge contract build computer network navy
cheaper flat panel tvs way \? \( pc world \) pc world aims displace lcd tvs lower cost display technology
woods top rain soaked dunlop phoenix miyazaki , japan \( reuters \) tiger woods fired superb five par 65 torrential rain take three stoke lead first round dunlop phoenix tournament thursday
probe examining fannie 's promises fannie mae chief executive franklin raines invited reporters wisconsin avenue headquarters year ago complain good recent disclosures accounting smaller rival freddie mac unjustly hurt company
petrol sales boost tesco turnover uk 's largest supermarket tesco says strong petrol sales aided rise third quarter sales across parts business
drastic ual cuts united airlines , trying pare costs emerge bankruptcy , said thursday seeking 725 million annual savings proposed pay
leading indicators 5th month \( reuters \) reuters key forecasting gauge future u economic activity fell fifth straight month october , private research firm said thursday
japan 39 smfg bid ufj sumitomo mitsui financial group inc laid 29 billion bid ufj holdings tuesday , challenging rival offer mitsubishi tokyo financial group form world 39 biggest bank
ellison censorship ai n't problem comes touting company 's software , oracle ceo larry ellison never one words 's principle free speech versus almighty dollar , bad boy silicon valley shrinking missing links
plo chief holds landmark talks damascus high ranking palestinian liberation organization delegation led chairman mahmoud abbas held landmark talks syrian leaders damascus monday
gunmen ambush chalabi 39 convoy , wound 2 baghdad gunmen ambushed convoy former iraqi governing council president ahmed chalabi wednesday , wounding two bodyguards , aides said
marlins keep pace wild card race mets 39 objective , fred wilpon said last winter spring , play meaningful games late season owner confident revamped team could compete first place
usc , auburn complete seasons undefeated \( ap \) ap southern california auburn finished perfect regular seasons different ways
locusts devastate mauritania crops , others escape \( reuters \) reuters crop devouring locusts caused major damage cereals mauritania west central african states suffered much less feared worst decade , u n said thursday
earthquake devastating earthquake struck indian ocean probably caused islands move several metres
world 39 web page goes online earliest editions shakespeare 39 plays provide fascinating insight playwright reworked masterpieces time , , due age
39 star trek 39 spaceship enters gateway moon european spacecraft powered star trek style flown lunar gateway puts course reach moon monday
texans follow astros 39 lead news sports editor houston houston astros 39 team city watershed achievement sunday afternoon
egg goes plucky rebels backup quarterback robert lane 205 total yards touchdown pass touchdown run mississippi 's 20 3 win mississippi state saturday
family make plea iraq briton family briton held hostage iraq issued emotional plea release deadline approaches philip bigley said brother ken regarded arab world quot home home quot
drug makers target big pharmaceutical companies testing new tracking technology hope help spot counterfeit drugs reach consumers' medicine cabinets
game day recap sunday , august 22 aramis ramirez hit three run homer , moises alou also homered chicago cubs beat houston astros 11 6 sunday testy conclusion three game series nl central rivals
video game makers go hollywood uh oh producers often criticized running sight original ideas , preferring instead milk plays , books , news events , toys even video games
officials give preliminary approval wal mart , nd city council members given wal mart preliminary approval build , though without soul searching
microsoft spends 1bn keep hackers growing threat hackers viruses prompted microsoft roll billion dollar upgrade windows computer operating system strengthen security
woods joins haas tour championship lead tiger woods 2 years old jay haas first golf tournament 17 last sunday , though , two men play together final group
housing starts surge 6 4 pct october washington \( reuters \) u housing starts jumped larger expected 6 4 percent october busiest pace since december buyers took advantage low mortgage rates , government report showed wednesday
iraqi interim government declares martial law baghdad \( reuters \) iraq 's interim government declared state emergency 60 days sunday quell violence gripping country ahead january elections
germans use nokia phones wireless ticket trial world 39 top mobile phone maker nokia said tuesday phones would used project test wireless public transport fares , near frankfurt germany , beginning early next year
global foreign investment falls foreign investment levels decline 2003 , un report reveals , signs recovery especially among developing nations
testaverde accepts parcells 39 nomination would thought dallas cowboys 39 offense would least coach bill parcells problems \? cutting starting quarterback training camp , signing controversial
pakistan open ended arms race spokesman pakistani foreign office spokesman sunday said islamabad favor open ended arms race south asia , according official associated press pakistan \( app \)
court ruling fat cats future britain thrown confusion week result judgment european court justice
rumours surround google browser search giant google rumoured working web browser
retail sales trade gap larger \( reuters \) reuters u retail sales dipped august u gap international trade partners widened record level second quarter year , government reports released tuesday showed
lloyds tsb move 1 , 000 uk jobs asia \( update1 \) lloyds tsb group plc , uk 39 5 bank assets , plans move least another 1 , 000 employees britain asia , labor costs lower
gamers hit stores release quot playstation portable quot computer game enthusiasts flocked software retailers across country buy quot playstation portable quot \( psp \) hit store shelves sunday
swift step crisis santo domingo , dominican republic batista smashed banana truck tree april , leaving two shattered legs broken arm , surgeon sent sister shopping
britain 39 biggest dinosaur found isle wight \( update1 \) prehistoric neck bone found 12 years ago amateur fossil hunters britain belongs biggest dinosaur ever discovered uk possibly europe , report published research journal said today
reclusive could thrown election battleground \( afp \) afp martha hopes vote first time us presidential election , reclusive family belongs could play key role
detailed view dione summary \( nov 25 , 2004 \) cassini took amazing photograph dione , one saturn 39 larger moons , october 27 1 2 million km \( 746 , 000 miles \) away
search engine marketing outsource house \? search engine marketing outsource house \? next search engine strategies session thought would interesting report search engine marketing outsource house \? chris sherman panel , includes drew graham , bill hunt ibm , joseph \( forum
dell adds new switch lineup dell upgraded line addition , 24 port managed gigabit layer 2 switch
stocks rise crude falls 2 new york \( reuters \) u stocks rose wednesday crude oil futures fell 2 barrel big jump u petroleum supply , easing worries impact energy costs corporate profits economic growth
lions 39 rogers could miss season chicago , il \( sports network \) detroit lions wide receiver charles rogers likely miss remainder 2004 campaign breaking first quarter team 39 20 16 season opening victory chicago bears
eu studies iranian response nuclear program wrangle vienna \( afp \) eu officials evaluating iran 39 response offer tehran avoid possible un sanctions nuclear program wrangle led un watchdog hold key report
eu , japan win wto approval impose duties us \( update2 \) european union , japan brazil world trade organization backing impose tariffs us imports congress failed end illegal corporate subsidies worth 850 million since 2001
peoplesoft ousts ceo , still opposes oracle bid \( usatoday com \) usatoday com peoplesoft 's board might finally blinked business software maker , facing 16 month takeover siege rival oracle , canned ceo bitterly opposed deal lost crucial regulatory support bid stay independent
earthquake shook , china , china strong earthquake shook southwest china epicenter magnitude 5 quakes richter scale located province far city
dodgers nip giants 3 2 crucial series san francisco shawn green sit saturday knowing huge help dodgers crucial series san francisco green hit two run homer los angeles' 3 2 victory giants friday night , day first baseman miss game observe jewish holiday yom kippur
lane drives winning run ninth jason lane took unusual post game batting practice hitting coach gary disappointing performance friday night
u military arrests iraqi commander arrest commander iraqi national guard raises concerns loyalty reliability new security forces
vladimir putin claims authoritarian drift quot total nonsense quot president vladimir putin rejected concern beating path toward , calling criticism quot total nonsense quot interview published friday saying russia needs time build democracy centuries heavy
large explosion heard central baghdad \( reuters \) reuters large blast heard central baghdad thursday , witnesses said
consumer prices climb jobless claims \( ap \) ap consumer prices barely budged august , suggesting inflation n't currently problem economy federal reserve policy makers stick gradual approach raising interest rates
gas explosion chinese coal mine leaves 56 dead , scores missing \( canadian press \) canadian press beijing \( ap \) gas explosion coal mine central china killed 56 people left scores trapped missing , government said thursday
stunt pilots snag falling nasa craft nasa 39 three year effort bring genuine star dust back earth set dramatic finale sept 8 hollywood helicopter pilots attempt midair retrieval
stocks higher drop jobless claims sharp drop initial unemployment claims bullish forecasts nokia texas instruments sent stocks slightly higher early trading thursday
nextel , sprint talk merger nextel communications inc sprint corp negotiating possible merger , according source familiar discussions
trying recapture glory days two super bowl wins last three years , patriots enjoyed greatest stretch franchise history , 've lauded team play examples sports franchises town distinguished similar fashion
bush shields shrimp industry bush administration yesterday said chinese vietnamese shrimp sold unfairly low prices united states , siding us fishermen try fend overseas competition
intel helps asian pc partners ship linux \( techweb \) techweb chipmaker provides linux tools reach growing market
refugees 39 hopes return arafat beirut , lebanon yasser arafat promised palestinians would return homes lost israel founded
yahoo debuts mobile search san francisco yahoo \( quote , chart \) expanded search empire mobile arena launch additional services company one original content providers mobile devices running
spitzer targets brokers thursday 's actions first shots spitzer called investigation widespread corruption insurance industry
crude price spike may send gas higher \( ap \) ap amid soaring crude oil prices , gasoline costs dropping n't expect last , economists say
time warner settles aol investigations 510 million time warner pay 210 million defer justice department investigation accounting irregularities dulles based america online unit
veterans face quandary pistons antonio mcdyess derrick coleman understood coming defending nba champion detroit pistons offered best worst scenarios veteran player
citigroup close unit japan citigroup inc said monday close trust banking unit japan within year , japanese authorities ordered us financial services giant suspend private banking business
dollar steady ahead jobs report london \( reuters \) dollar held firm week 's record low euro friday , dealers reluctant take positions ahead key u jobs figures
e guinea coup suspects say tortured equatorial guinea told court comrades chained like animals tortured hand plead innocence thursday
sprint , nextel combine sprint corp nextel communications inc wednesday announced plans merge , creating formidable rival two largest us mobile operators , large communications company supporting
au issues deadline khartoum darfur rebels abuja \( reuters \) african union issued 24 hour deadline sudanese government darfur rebels friday end fighting massive military build region last two weeks
planned grand canyon flood seeks reverse erosion description researchers flooded colorado river last week , attempt reverse erosion grand canyon npr 39 hansen speaks denny , director southwest biological science center , experiment 39 preliminary findings
nev move purge dem voters fails \( ap \) ap elections officials rebuffed attempt former gop operative purge 17 , 000 democrats voter rolls battleground state nevada , two presidential candidates dead heat
update 1 ex ahold ceo says 39 settled sec global grocery retailer ahold nv former chief executive reached settlements us securities exchange commission charges related 1 billion overstatement earnings , said wednesday
oracle profit rises software demand san francisco \( reuters \) oracle corp tuesday reported higher quarterly profit world 's second largest software company benefited steady demand flagship database software
cisco acquire p cube 200m san jose , calif cisco systems inc said agreed acquire p cube 200 million stock cash enable service providers control manage advanced internet protocol services
fcc ruling sets stage broadband surge broadband service may get little broader next years , federal communications commission stepping way
athletics dominant phillips takes long jump gold athens dwight phillips united states completed hat trick global long jump titles crushed field opening leap thursday 39 final win olympic gold
blair , bush meet middle east issues loom british prime minister tony blair , pushed progress middle east peace talks one united states 39 closest allies , meet president bush next week , white house said saturday
san antonio \( 15 3 \) chicago \( 2 12 \) 8 30 pm est chicago \( ticker \) two teams heading opposite directions meet monday united center san antonio spurs visit chicago bulls
uk gives blessing open source organizations planned move already moved microsoft server 2003 , os migration dropped bottom ranks making
sony led group acquire mgm 3b los angeles sept 13 , 2004 consortium led sony corp agreed principle acquire famed hollywood studio metro goldwyn mayer inc
stocks leap , dow 142 points open us stocks soared open wednesday investors bet george w bush would soon declared winner tight presidential race despite disputed results key state ohio
jacobson lifts ryder cup hopes sparkling 65 munich \( reuters \) sweden 's fredrik jacobson made bid last gasp ryder cup spot spectacular seven par 65 bmw international open second round friday
agassi advances madrid , henman eliminated top seed tim henman suffered 6 4 , 4 6 , 6 2 defeat croatian ivan ljubicic madrid masters thursday andre agassi advanced quarter finals 6 1 , 6 3 victory vincent spadea
revamped tungsten hangs data update palmone monday introduced handheld computer holds data even battery runs , part revamping mobile device lineup
lloyds tsb cashes voip lloyds tsb gearing roll one largest converged networks europe , 500m 70 , 000 phone voip infrastructure linking bank 39 branches cash points
update 4 tokyo stocks fall , us dollar climbs tokyo share prices fell steeply friday , led technology stocks disappointing report us chip giant intel us dollar japanese yen
verizon wireless add 16 cities broadband \( reuters \) reuters verizon wireless , largest u wireless company , expand high speed data service 16 markets end year , chairman verizon communications inc said monday
dead iraqi 39 family wins demand uk abuse probe test case british troops 39 alleged abuse iraqi civilians , london court tuesday backed demands independent inquiry claims basra hotel worker beaten death uk soldiers
ballmer strikes big rivals microsoft shopping list lisbon customers watching microsoft corp make headline grabbing buy business applications market faced disappointment tuesday company chief executive officer steven ballmer ruled acquisitions peoplesoft inc , oracle corp sap ag
eu draft draws fire turkey brussels turkey recognize republic cyprus , , wants begin membership negotiations european union , according draft document leaked monday
football association charges bolton striker spitting incident bolton striker el hadji diouf cited improper conduct football association monday spitting face opponent
typhoon tokage claims 25 lives 43 missing , nhk tv reports twenty five people confirmed dead 43 missing 5 typhoon tokage passed japan , nhk television said web site
rumors abound google 39 browser lt href http www com \? gt google browser way \? lt gt lt font size 1 color 6f6f6f gt lt nobr gt com lt nobr gt
, add structure data week software add search system , designed make unstructured content usable corporate applications announcement follows activity , last month introduced version 6 0 text analytics platform systematically unstructured data processed enterprise data business intelligence systems
presidential campaign turns even \( afp \) afp us presidential race hit new low images osama bin laden quot despicable quot quot un american quot bombarding voters crucial series televised debates
guard registers special point gary payton n't know joined 20 , 000 point club last night public address announcer fleetcenter trumpeted feat
bovina wins pilot pen tournament elena bovina russia outlasted nathalie dechy france 6 2 , 2 6 , 7 5 pilot pen tennis tournament saturday bovina , seeded seventh , third wta title
microsoft open new software development unit india \( afp \) afp microsoft said join india 's second largest software firm , infosys technologies , provide software consulting manufacturing , banking automobile companies
wall street looks set mixed start \( reuters \) reuters wall street looked set mixed start thursday oil prices remained near two week highs investors braced clutch economic data earnings high profile firms like goldman sachs nike
dinosaur may stealth hunter \( ap \) ap strike would come nowhere one second fish swimming , danger sight , moment later lunch
motor speedway sale ebay \( ap \) ap race ! 29 days odd hours left place bid ebay buy motor speedway
red hat replaces cfo charles peters jr taking company deals restating earnings past three fiscal years
armed athens bus hijackers release five hostages \( update2 \) hijackers took many 26 people hostage commuter bus outskirts athens released five captives police negotiations free remaining hostages , spokeswoman said
battles rage across mosul mosul , iraq us iraqi troops stormed insurgent held police stations neighborhoods northern city tuesday , retaking number sites seized last week gunmen rose support militants fallujah
women 39 basketball team finds special place chancellor 39 heart medal ceremony ended van chancellor already shed tears , held emotions together hugs dancing , even victory
long pop press stomach horrors iraq \? sickening accounts ordeal ken bigley brought home everyone true present situation iraq
nascar gives liquor shot beginning next season , nascar long standing ban hard liquor sponsorships , tap new source funding least two high profile race teams
apple launches graphics software , video bundle los angeles \( reuters \) apple computer inc lt aapl gt tuesday began shipping new program designed let users create real time motion graphics unveiled discount video editing software bundle featuring flagship final cut pro software
trusecure merges betrusted boston information security services companies trusecure corp betrusted plan announce tuesday merged , forming new company called cybertrust
east asias milestones special honour speaking distinguished gathering , including illustrious predecessor colleagues korea japan well known visionary ideas proponents east asian cooperation
mobile phone 39 39 risk p2pnet net news defects siemens 65 series mobile phones could cause , says company quot extreme cases , volume could lead hearing damage
streaking astros clock reds 11 5 \( ap \) ap astros pitcher brandon backe hit first career homer , two run shot , allowed one run seven innings keep houston thick nl wild card chase 11 5 rout cincinnati reds monday
pm welcomes eu partnership prime minister manmohan singh arrived hague last night participate india european summit quot recognition indias growing stature influence , eu proposed strategic partnership india
5 eu ministers back digital passports florence interior ministers five largest west european countries agreed adopt digital fingerprinting passports , officials said , second day talks monday found still deadlocked plan create migrant holding
amp embraces voice internet telephony amp attracted voice ip internet telephony cheaper offer businesses consumers requires less investment old copper wire traditional switching networks
british terror suspects make first court appearance london \( reuters \) british terror suspects charged plot linked security alerts financial targets new york , new jersey washington made first court appearance wednesday inside high security prison
us stocks fall , cisco leads techs lower stocks fell wednesday investment bank morgan stanley \( mwd n quote , profile , research \) said quarterly profit fell , casting doubt corporate profit growth , brokerage downgrade cisco systems inc
consumers 39 view economy unchanged new york consumers 39 assessment economy held largely steady month , according university research report released friday
russia 39 putin defends reforms , worries russian president vladimir putin said thursday plans grab power change constitution reforming russia 39 government structure
time steroid testing high schools \? salinas , calif baseball commissioner bud selig said meetings monday would accept government intervention steroid testing players 39 association refuses change current rules , run two years
belarus 39 nesterenko fastest women 39 100m first round belarus 39 yuliya nesterenko became fastest woman qualify women 39 100 meters second round olympic games friday
nortel warns lower q3 revenue toronto nortel networks warned thursday third quarter revenue 2 6 billion us preliminary revenues reported second quarter
bernhard list key gm post general motors corp 39 offer top advanced vehicle development job former chrysler group chief operating officer wolfgang bernhard likely instead
mofa releases new names indonesian hostages jakarta \( antara \) ministry foreign affairs offered tuesday yet new names two indonesian women released iraqi abductors monday
sports graham says sent syringe athens , greece track coach trevor graham admits person triggered balco investigation graham says 39 one anonymously sent syringe thg us anti doping agency
auburn 's recalls 'the \( ap \) ap ben used curious goats sports world , guys game hands failed wow , wonder guy feels , 'd ask n't ask anymore since drop , moment infamy chance beat mississippi last season slipped hands end zone , turning dream game nightmare
stem cells emit healing molecules washington \( ap \) embryonic stem cells may actually grow replacement body parts useful new research suggests cells also healing molecules powerful enough reverse lethal birth defect mice
\( 5 \) california 42 washington 12 seattle fifth ranked california ran past washington 42 12 jj arrington rushed 121 yards lynch matched lynch td runs 32 70 yards along 29 yard scoring reception
news corporation buy 20 presses man roland london oct 12 , 2004 news corporation today announced significant investment news international limited , expenditure next four five years new printing plants
system glitch hits hsbc glitch leaves customers hsbc bank unable use internet services well cash machines
canada slips competitiveness rankings canada slipped 12th 15th position survey conducted world economic forum canada 39 position declined five last six years , despite efforts federal provincial governments
benefit sales tax deduction 39 return washington remember two decades back would keep every grocery department store receipt closet shelf
dreamworks moves shrek 3 2007 dreamworks announced today decided move release shrek 3 november 2006 may , 2007 quot believe half dozen strong release windows available annually
dell takes second shot blades two years launching first blade server , dell inc monday set launch follow product poweredge , server based intel corp
red sox need arroyo game 3 tonight fenway park , rain forecast boston learns schilling may done postseason ronald blum associated press writer
apple 's new imac computer display paris \( reuters \) apple computer unveiled , two month delay , new imac desktop computer tuesday integrates disk drives processors flat display less two inches thick
leaders converge melbourne prime minister john howard labor leader mark latham converge melbourne today city gets swing afl celebrations
putin responds terror russian president puts blame international critics supports president bush
connecticut joins california spitzer probe connecticut going join california amid new york attorney general eliot probe us insurance industry scandal
heathrow push ahead strike plans aircraft heathrow airport vowed push ahead strike plans weekend , potentially disrupting flights , last ditch pay talks collapsed , union says
sparkling singh targets woods rest wicked , none either tormented , represented members us tour vijay singh
u2 , apple ipod deal , bono wins ted prize u2 apple computer expected announce next week inked deal sell custom ipods according source , band 39 upcoming album quot dismantle atomic bomb , quot due nov
piracy crackdown yields 2 2 million business software alliance collects court settlements companies violated copyright rules
alaska 39 summer tourism pegged 1 4 million visitors number summer visitors alaska rose year , prompting president alaska travel industry association say tourism appeared back track since leveling 2001 terrorist attacks
bosox strike deal mirabelli yanks , flaherty close boston red sox signed backup catcher doug mirabelli two year deal worth 3 million , making first world series champions 39 16 free agents sign
hackers reopen stolen code store cisco wares november 03 , 2004 \( idg news service \) anonymous group malicious hackers reopened online store sells stolen source code prominent software products offering code cisco systems inc
understanding search engine models understanding search engine models understand search engines search engine marketing , one must first understand search engine model two fundamentally different types search engine back ends site directories search engines site directory databases built person manually data websites
suvs live let die new york newly released traffic crash fatality data something everyone debate safety sport utility vehicles
smith lifts missouri around effort columbia , mo brad smith threw 233 yards three touchdowns ran 63 yards another score help 18 missouri rout arkansas state , 52 20 , last night season opener teams
militia , shiite leaders shrine najaf , iraq militants loyal radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr kept hold revered shrine , clashes flared najaf saturday , raising fears resolution crisis holy city could collapse amid bickering shiite leaders clashes u
vietnam marks independence pardons prisoners hanoi \( reuters \) vietnam released nearly 9 , 000 prisoners , including 10 inmates whose cases says drawn international attention , part traditional pardons granted ahead independence celebrations september 2
angels' glaus activated dl \( ap \) ap troy glaus activated 60 day disabled list sunday anaheim angels back lineup minnesota twins
scammers could hijack pop ups security researchers warned week vulnerability web browsers could potentially allow scammers launch phishing attacks pop windows trusted web sites
barents sea threat fishing , oil \( reuters \) reuters arctic barents sea threat overfishing , oil gas exploration soviet era radioactive waste , u n environment program said tuesday
miss peru takes miss world crown twenty year old miss peru crowned miss world southern chinese resort town , china looks become regular host event would deemed communist leaders
two palestinians night raid warehouse gaza israeli military helicopters yesterday evening bombarded missiles building one refugee camps downtown gaza , two palestinians killed three injured sector israeli bullets
cavaliers trip trail blazers 112 88 \( ap \) ap lebron james scored 12 25 points less three minutes third quarter ira added season high 18 cleveland cavaliers ninth straight home , 112 88 portland trail blazers wednesday night
nba wrap curry , chandler lead bulls lakers new york \( reuters \) eddy curry registered 18 points 10 rebounds tyson chandler added 18 rebounds 10 points chicago bulls stunned los angeles lakers 92 84 wednesday
crude oil prices near continued march toward symbolic 50 us level crude oil prices neared time record high 49 40 us supply fears iraq key producers pushed early trade monday , market took stock hurricane ivan 39 impact oil rigs gulf mexico
doj wo n't appeal oracle ruling washington u department justice \( doj \) appeal ruling california judge would allow oracle corp 's proposed hostile takeover competing software vendor peoplesoft inc
jeanne heads bahamas killing 3 , dominican republic threatening regain hurricane strength , tropical storm jeanne headed bahamas track southeastern united states killing three people causing extensive damage caribbean storm forced evacuation thousands thursday slammed dominican republic punishing puerto rico flash floods deadly winds
firefox crosses 10m mark us web browser developer open source browser firefox recorded 10m downloads since launched november
impact euro played damage exports caused stronger euro played member european central bank 39 governing council remarks highlighting bank 39 limited concern currency 39 rise
inquiry faults commanders assaults pentagon inspector general found root cause sexual assault air force academy failure acknowledge problem 's severity
computer users warned 39 david beckham zombie trap 39 hackers trying trick computer users downloading damaging software claiming sleazy photographs football star david beckham , experts warned today
tv internet san mateo , calif promise internet based video long copyright piracy worries , slow dial connections , technical challenges , consumer disdain watching videos home computers
voting machines remain unsecured experts one example , government study voting machine security issues eventually canceled conclusions panel computer scientists negative
stelco financing deutsche bank gets court approval \( update2 \) deutsche bank ag 39 c 900 million \( 759 million \) proposal provide financing stelco inc approved ontario judge objections rival bidders stelco 39 unions
huskies fail 1st road test called rivalry might worth saving umass finally got one thursday night minutemen exciting fashion , one totally disgusted jim
eu , us talks aircraft aid grounded us eu negotiators disagreed thursday state aid aircraft rivals airbus boeing , winding closer sensitive issue gathered steam us presidential election
canada 39 military investigate troop complaints canada 39 military travel afghanistan next week investigate troop complaints , reported sunday
red sox aim jugular yankees quietly celebrating free agency victory red sox , snaring new carl pavano four year deal excess 38 million , one long
un chief urges european union commit troops united nations secretary general , kofi annan , appealed european union play bigger role un peacekeeping operations
broker downgrades sink medtronic chicago \( reuters \) shares medtronic inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mdt n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mdt n lt gt thursday sank 7 percent lowest level three months medical device maker posted weaker expected growth one key business units , sparking least three broker downgrades
house passes bill criminalize spyware fraud house thursday passed bill would criminalize use spyware commit fraud crimes , adding additional two five years federal sentences
usc fires basketball coach henry bibby los angeles henry bibby fired southern california 39 basketball coach monday , four games ninth season trojans , beset player dissension , 2 2
browns' lee suggs ready return \( ap \) ap browns running back lee suggs , inactive cleveland 's first three games neck stinger , granted medical clearance practice full speed week
study apple , dell lead pc customer satisfaction index pc industry better job year satisfying u customers , better technical support easier use hardware seem made difference , according american customer satisfaction index
auburn likely odd team auburn put together one greatest years school history , claiming spot today 39 southeastern conference title game
texas instruments plans buyback \( reuters \) reuters texas instruments inc , largest maker chips cellular phones , thursday said plans buy back 36 1 billion stock boost quarterly dividend 17 percent , becoming latest technology company return extra cash investors
packers lose flanagan season green bay packers pro bowl center mike flanagan undergo surgery left knee miss rest season coach mike sherman made announcement practice friday , meaning second
39 time tech firms bet growth industry leaders offering innovations many marginal marginal prices 39 joke going around lives become boring 39 taken watching people play cards tv
around region federal judge wednesday ordered california drop fraud claims seeking 2 billion refunds enron , saying company protected suits bankruptcy law
bin laden deputy purportedly seeks strikes \( ap \) ap audio tape purportedly released osama bin laden 's deputy calls attacks u british interests everywhere , according broadcast friday al jazeera television
nba game summary denver miami miami , fl \( sports network \) shaquille 39 neal 20 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists three blocks dwyane wade led scorers 25 points , miami heat downed denver nuggets , 107 100
panasonic races meet plasma demand company expanding production deliver flat panel tvs
blame player , game like nothing youd ever exercised thumbs could whatever wanted , whenever wanted game seemed endless
report boosts nextel , sprint shares sprint corp nextel communications inc jumped yesterday following reports two telephone companies discussing merger
tuesday 39 midnight hour , 39 find meteor shower walking crisp early morning air wednesday , might hear snaps , perhaps buzz , maybe even whistles overhead
dell upgrades high performance cluster line boost performance high end users , dell inc upgrading high performance computing clusters adding support larger infiniband switches pcie host channel adapters
service packs , senators civil liberties lt strong gt letters lt strong gt bulging postbag gives secrets
spanish really racist \? , english fans could claim moral high ground spanish football federation faces official inquiry several black players wednesday night 39 england squad subjected
lions career sack leader porcher retires allen park , mich robert porcher finally 39 take standing sidelines porcher , detroit lions 39 career sack leader , retired monday , ending frustrating season 13 year career
imf urged assist countries prevention financial crisis developing countries friday urged international monetary fund \( imf develop effective lending facilities assist countries prevention financial crisis
salesforce com 2q profit sharply software developer salesforce com inc posted sharp rise second quarter profit better expected revenue first quarter public company , investors shunned stock late trading
hurricane ivan may cost much charley , frances \( update3 \) hurricane ivan , slammed us gulf coast today , may cost insurers 4 billion 10 billion , rivaling hurricanes charley frances , risk management solutions inc
bin laden driver charged guantanamo guantanamo bay naval base , cuba osama bin laden 's chauffeur officially charged tuesday first u military tribunal since world war ii , appearing pretrial hearing lawyer challenged process unfair
sabmiller 39 china jv deal sabmiller , world 39 second largest brewer 39 chinese joint venture , china resources breweries limited \( crb \) acquired chinese brewing interests lion nathan equity value 71 million estimated assumed debt 83 million , crm
captors threaten hand hostage zarqawi unknown militant group holding iraqi british hostage margaret hassan iraq threatened turn group led al qaeda ally abu musab al zarqawi demands met , al jazeera television says
report amount fine particle pollution drops significantly los angeles concentrations one dangerous air pollutants declined country last five years , especially southern california southeast , according report released us environmental protection
new star type resembles star binary star system starts transfer mass , one twins may well win , leaving companion occupy strange region half way star planet new star type sort found , resembles infrared ash star
stellar putting gives europe 2 0 ryder cup lead inspired brilliant putting display , holders europe secured first two points opening fourball matches united states 35th ryder cup friday
rising oil stock prices pummeled toxic combination still rising oil prices anxiety surrounding eliot spitzer 39 probe insurance industry
study americans buy drugs online new york 4 percent americans ever used internet buy prescription drugs even fewer foreign pharmacies despite web sites maintained handful states help citizens import medicines cheaply canada , new study finds majority 62 percent believe drugs bought online less safe purchased local pharmacy , accepting federal government 's stated concerns opposing drug imports , pew internet american life project said report sunday
vote near , saudis push modernize riyadh , saudi arabia even saudi arabia struggles internally violent extremists image country produced attackers sept 11 , 2001 , desert kingdom 's rulers moving multiple fronts modernize moderate nation
report ibm 's pc business sale ibm corp put pc business sale , according story published friday web site new york times
sell 16 3 million stock canadian mining firm resources ltd wednesday said agreed privately sell 20 million canadian \( 16 3 million \) worth stock investors company insiders
update sons gwalia administration hedging debt perth \( dow jones \) sons gwalia ltd \( au \) , australia 39 second biggest gold producer , fallen administration aa 348 million hedge book liability
nets 96 , bobcats 89 nets win still look sorts one night pounded 19 points preseason game cleveland , nets looked like much different team expansion charlotte bobcats
china sets terms taiwan talks china ready resume negotiations nearly five years taiwan island nation accepts quot one china quot principle , state media reported monday
confirms china pulling troops drill ministry defense confirmed yesterday china 39 military withdrawn troops island hold annual war game , would say action indicated beijing calling maneuvers simulate
crystal palace 0 , charlton athletic 1 charlton manager alan curbishley believes dennis rommedahl 39 sparkling winner provide platform dane recapture form made one europe 39 feared
dollar hits new low euro us treasury secretary pledges commitment strong dollar , currency hits another record low euro
new version google groups launched shannon , associate product manager google groups announced launch new improved google groups whether interests run knitting brain surgery , chances good people share
us supreme court decide grokster case us supreme court friday agreed consider whether internet file trading networks held responsible users copy music , movies protected works without permission
prosecutor seeks 8 year jail term italy 's pm milan \( reuters \) italian prosecutor asked court friday sentence silvio berlusconi eight years jail bribing judges prime minister 's four year corruption trial reached closing stages
mariners' ichiro breaks hits record , adds single seattle \( reuters \) seattle mariners' ichiro suzuki registered three singles tie , break add major league hits record season game texas rangers friday
prosecutor seeks 8 years jail berlusconi milan italian prosecutor asked court yesterday sentence silvio berlusconi eight years jail bribing judges prime minister 's four year corruption trial reached closing stages
services make big gains japan index comes almost double expectations , drives yen helps nikkei overcome oil london \( reuters \) yen hit four week high dollar friday stronger expected japanese service sector data raised optimism
foiled beagle 2 shot report loss british mars probe beagle 2 blames uk government 's failure commit funds early
pay adviser talks role ovitz deal outside adviser helped draft 1995 employment agreement president walt disney , michael ovitz , testified tuesday reservations
update 4 court dismisses suit hollinger newspaper publisher hollinger international inc suffered setback friday legal battle ousted ceo conrad black several associates federal judge sharply scaled back effort
dollar vs euro u data london \( reuters \) dollar kept close previous session 's one week highs euro thursday , holding steady investors awaited u data confirm fresh signs strength u manufacturing
seahawks receiver robinson suspended nfl new york \( sports network \) seattle seahawks wide receiver koren robinson suspended without pay four games league violating nfl 's substance abuse policy
forecasters hurricanes may way ivan , frances charley delivered three staggering blows gulf coast florida , well caribbean island nations , five weeks
drew braves' lineup injury \( ap \) ap outfielder j drew missed atlanta braves' game st louis cardinals sunday night sore right quadriceps
analysts see post stern ripple effect howard stern leave different company infinity broadcasting first joined 1985 viacom owned radio giant started
avon third quarter profit rises chicago \( reuters \) avon products inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker avp n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt avp n lt gt friday posted higher quarterly earnings business latin america europe helped offset weakness united states direct seller cosmetics
noguchi wins marathon bulletin lt br gt bc women 's marathon run , lt br gt bulletin lt br gt athens , greece \( ap \) mizuki noguchi japan marathon sunday 2 hours , 26 minutes , 20 seconds
bengals' palmer questionable sunday cincinnati \( sports network \) cincinnati bengals quarterback carson palmer questionable sunday 's game buffalo mri exam monday revealed serious damage left knee
lycos , spammers trade blows screen saver december 02 , 2004 \( idg news service \) lycos europe nv caught tit tat struggle spammers days releasing free screen saver program uses computer downtime swamp web sites associated spam campaigns
garcia key player europeans 39 success end , europeans took shoes threw gallery oakland hills amy , ap mean ins beat usa ryder cup \?
early voters transform campaign landscape \( ap \) ap election year thousand votes states could decide winner , growing number voters cast ballots weeks election day transforming landscape political campaigns
boeing offers 777 cargo freighter boeing co monday said offering 777 cargo model largest flying twin engine freighter boeing 777 freighter scheduled enter service fourth quarter 2008
national foods look 29 10 2004 national foods hunt quot white knight quot protect a1 62 billion \( 76 billion \) bid , raising risk new zealand dairy farmers get dragged expensive bidding war
michigan gets rose bowl berth despite loss ohio st columbus , ohio \( sports network \) troy smith threw 241 yards two touchdowns ran 145 yards score lead ohio state buckeyes 37 21 victory 7 michigan final game regular season teams
portsmouth manager redknapp resigns take break 39 soccer harry redknapp quit manager english soccer premiership club portsmouth said wants complete break 39 39 game , club web site reported
nfl game summary san diego atlanta atlanta , ga michael vick ran score threw touchdown pass fourth quarter , atlanta rallied defeat san diego , 21 20 , georgia dome
21 boise state holds byu 28 27 started another boise state blowout came final seconds 21 broncos jumped 16 0 lead first quarter , needed missed field goal
peoplesoft goes bundle ibm significant enterprise applications alliance history ,
gates says broadcast tv model faces bill gates predicts future entertainment industry traditional broadcast television rendered irrelevant 's positive vision , however , new better business models made possible technology emerging
treasury prices crawl higher data new york \( reuters \) treasuries prices crawled ahead tuesday hesitant market awaited latest reading consumer sentiment auction new u government debt
bond game fails shake stir goldeneye rogue action fails deliver promise name struggles generate original 's massive sense fun
across australia perth , australia former british soccer player raising money leukemia charity set wednesday coast coast ride across australia victorian era bicycle older country leukemia survivor lloyd scott dressed fictional british holmes , complete coat , hat fake 2 , 700 mile trip perth sydney
nissan 39 supply shortage sends steel stocks us steelmakers 39 shares rose sharply yesterday , us steel , technologies nucor \( operates mill seattle \) reaching highest prices least seven years , nissan said metal short supply japan
today 's schedule college hockey men stonehill umass dartmouth , 7 30 p franklin pierce assumption , 7 30 p women sacred heart holy cross , 7 p
singletary shuffles winner 39 circle best story breeders 39 cup world thoroughbred championships lone star park partnership puts together ownership group buy race thoroughbreds
showalter edges twins 39 gardenhire al texas 39 buck showalter atlanta 39 bobby cox named managers year wednesday balloting baseball writers 39 association america
bt buy infonet us berlin bt group plc , britain 39 largest phone company , plans buy infonet services corp us add data network spanning 180 countries
iraq trials hussein 39 aides may start next week , allawi says iraq may begin war crimes trials senior members saddam hussein 39 former regime soon next week , iraqi prime minister ayad allawi said
us plutonium shipment reaches france working tight security helicopters police , port crews unloaded us military plutonium british ship wednesday arrival northwest france , nuclear industry officials said
netratings survey shows broadband users majority us august 18 , 2004 \( idg news service \) majority us home internet users broadband , according survey netratings inc
bush 39 take iran 39 word crawford , texas president bush sees , quot good deal one 39 quot 39 applauding efforts european countries get iran honor commitment refrain developing nuclear weapons
india 39 offer peace talks kashmir sweetened aid india 39 prime minister , manmohan singh , came kashmir wednesday offering unconditional talks anyone willing renounce violence 5 3 billion economic
passenger revenue boost air france klm air france klm monday posted 61 percent rise revenue group 39 fiscal second quarter , boosted merger french dutch carriers strong rise passenger cargo revenue
four men held jakarta bomb four men arrested suicide bomb attack australian embassy jakarta , police say
ibm claims computing crown \( motley fool \) motley fool ibm \( nyse ibm news \) new bragging rights press reports indicate technology giant created world 's fastest supercomputer two years japanese computer claimed title
pump prices may dip labor day pump prices climbing advance labor day , often last major drive away weekend summer average price self serve regular
newcastle united stories legendary real madrid defender benito believes arrival jonathan woodgate santiago bernabeu help bring avalanche titles real madrid
bonds 39 contract reworked stage assault aaron 39 record lt b gt lt b gt barry bonds assured staying san francisco giants two seasons , already looking beyond children 39 let think retirement yet
ibm unveils notebook fingerprint reader ibm monday introduced biometric notebook computer integrated fingerprint reader , says recognize user computer
witnesses confront cali cartel kingpin thirteen years probe , u investigators assembled team smugglers , accountants associates testify colombian cartel kingpin gilberto rodriguez orejuela
ancient skull fragment hints surgery \( ap \) ap skull fragment found 400 year old trash pit contains evidence earliest known surgery 151 autopsy 151 english colonies america , researchers say
samsung looks top 100m unit sales next year \( ft com \) ft com samsung electronics , world 's second largest mobile phone maker , expects handset sales rise 16 per cent next year 100m units
cox brings voip service cities company also plans launch business class net phone service , va , cable providers battle gain market share
stability control systems save lives \( ap \) ap stability control systems could save 7 , 000 lives year standard equipment vehicles , according study insurance industry
poland cut one third troops iraq poland 39 defense minister jerzy szmajdzinski announced plans cut country 39 forces iraq almost one third next year
49ers tickets available since start nfl 39 regular season two months ago , television viewers bay area seeing commercials product years sold
long run pasadena , calif longer politicking national championship simply play
running key human characteristic lee bowman ability run long distances across african savannah gave human ancestors evolutionary advantage primates walked upright , could run mile 20 , researchers argue new study
refiners line stockpiled oil oil futures hit record high friday government began lending oil emergency reserves refineries running low crude hurricane ivan
australia win olympic hockey gold athens , aug 27 australia olympic men 39 hockey tournament first time history friday , beating netherlands 2 1 golden goal
39 expect tiger relinquish top ranking without fight 39 calling ohio quot battleground state , quot one two three places likely decide november 39 presidential election local tv , bush kerry ads air frequently 39 easy forget 39 bob costas actually runs country
france rules troop reduction afghanistan kabul , dec 8 \( afp \) nato led troops afghanistan scale back presence parliamentary elections war torn country next spring , french junior foreign minister said wednesday
milosevic war crimes trial suspended war crimes trial former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic today adjourned month key witnesses refused appear protest court 39 decision appoint defence lawyers
sox punish yankees yankees arrogant bunch six consecutive first place finishes tend rarely see team heat pennant race facing team chasing send starting pitcher see get work
treasure protected , explorer says legendary explorer robert ballard nervous summer prepared return titanic first time since discovered famous nearly two decades ago
kidnappers iraq seize lebanese american contractor iraqi security official said gunmen abducted lebanese american contractor worked us army iraq officials said gunmen snatched answered door baghdad home overnight
typhoon meari kills nine japan moving northeast large parts country including tokyo , winds 67 miles per hour media reports said least nine died , public broadcaster nhk said toll reached 11
ca computer security firm computer associates international inc , promised , back acquisition game , scooping second computer security company many months agreement buy netegrity inc
gateway party like 39 1999 heady days , , back 1999 bull market still roaring 39 yet heard hanging chads
calif aims limit farm related smog \( ap \) ap southern california 's smog fighting agency went emissions bovine variety friday , adopting nation 's first rules reduce air pollution dairy cow manure
polish pm tries head dispute claims , poland \( reuters \) polish leader marek belka tried head controversy berlin world war ii reparations poland 's parliament caused anger germany declaring poles still owed wartime losses
genesis data material found still intact inside crashed genesis space capsule , say nasa scientists
least 25 bodies sadr 39 religious court najaf , iraq least 25 charred bloated bodies discovered basement religious court set rebel cleric moqtada sadr najaf 39 old city , police said
delegates urge cleric pull najaf baghdad , iraq delegates iraq 's national conference called radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr abandon uprising u iraqi troops pull fighters holy shrine najaf
gates us need fear overseas tech united states nothing fear rapidly growing technology markets china india , bill gates , chairman chief software architect microsoft corp
merck shares drop report documents vioxx drug merck amp co shares fell much 7 percent lowest level eight years wall street journal said drugmaker tried years stop safety concerns hurting sales vioxx painkiller
radcliffe awaits gun start russian roulette 3 , 000 britons run new york city marathon next month important thing finish 26 2 mile race , order achieve sense personal
us suspends helicopter flights japan crash \( afp \) afp united states suspended flights ch military helicopters japan , bowing protests crash okinawa university campus
howard stern says plans jump satellite radio heavy f c c fines , howard stern expects deliver show way mostly unregulated medium
us team stumbles marion jones , queen sydney finished 2000 olympics record five track field medals , ended next olympics much differently friday medals tears
late collapse costs park victory grace park bitterly disappointed failing produce second lpga title season sunday samsung world championship big horn golf course palm desert , california
spaceshipone ready x prize designer burt rutan 39 spaceshipone cracked earth 39 atmosphere outer space sept 29 pilot mike guided aircraft altitude 102 , meters
hewitt advances long island final lleyton hewitt one match away winning second consecutive atp title , australian reaching final td waterhouse cup long island
nokia use thwart battery counterfeiters hologram labels help customers identify original nokia batteries , thus ensuring safe use handsets , says nokia new batteries come holographic image authentication code hidden
vaughan confident england cap memorable season england captain michael vaughan leads side west indies today quietly confident claiming first major one day trophy icc champions trophy final west indies
treasuries tussle profit takers new york \( reuters \) u treasury yields held near six month lows thursday , though market struggling extend recent hefty gains face profit taking
bush , kerry economic budgets exceed washington president bush democratic sen john kerry starkly different economic priorities common thread price tags exceeding 1 trillion could pump already huge deficits skyward next decade
quite high tech virginia tech could n't seem get going turnovers botched plays missed opportunities , last 5 1 2 minutes , bryan randall hokies turned around
samsung says expand chip factories samsung electronics company , korean electronics giant , said monday would invest 23 7 billion new chip production lines next six years
peoplesoft revises third quarter profit oracle target adds 2 6 million bottom line tax adjustment related ex ceo 's severance package
global warming may spur hurricanes experts \( reuters \) reuters hurricane ivan powerful winds churned gulf mexico , scientists told congress wednesday global warming could produce stronger destructive hurricanes future
timeline past 25 years afghanistan 1979 soviet union sends troops afghanistan support pro moscow regime , sparking decade long war anti communist forces supplied trained united states
nasa 's shuttle hangar badly damaged storm gigantic hangar space shuttle prepared missions sustained much damage hurricane frances initially believed
novell ships desktop linux enterprise novell inc announced availability novell linux desktop 9 , powered suse linux backed novells extensive enterprise level support , training consulting services , novell linux desktop
parmalat investors flock court seeking damages \( update2 \) hundreds italians lost savings collapse food company parmalat finanziaria spa flocked milan 39 courthouse , seeking recover damages part criminal investigation italy 39 biggest bankruptcy
cern probe life , universe everything \( reuters \) reuters revolutionized physics , made
us jets hammer iraqi insurgents deadly bombings rock baghdad baghdad least six people killed two suicide car bombings baghdad another 47 people died series us air strikes around iraqi insurgent bastion fallujah
malaysia 39 anwar returns hero 39 welcome malaysia 39 former deputy prime minister anwar ibrahim come home rock star 39 welcome sunday returned undergoing back surgery germany following release prison last month
39 kind creepy thing 39 clues human origins turn head lt b gt lt b gt lice genes head experts human origins suspect humans picked parasites primitive ancestors
new grand theft auto video game heads xbox \( reuters \) reuters video game hit grand theft auto san andreas coming xbox personal computer platforms next june , publisher take two interactive software inc said thursday
memphis indefinitely suspends sean banks memphis forward sean banks suspended indefinitely tuesday violating team rules coach john provide information violation
davis cup australia takes 2 0 lead world group playoff lleyton hewitt gave australia 2 0 lead davis cup world group playoff today record setting 6 0 6 2 6 2 win mehdi morocco grass royal kings park
icahn blasts ceo mylan rejects stock buyout offer war words mylan laboratories inc company 39 largest shareholder mylan 39 4 billion deal acquire king pharmaceuticals inc
coke loses sandwich account sub , third largest us sandwich chain , said wednesday signed deal serve pepsico inc \( pep n quote , profile , research \) drinks us outlets , ending 23 year relationship coca cola co
syria 39 role seen root lebanese political crisis lebanese prime minister hariri resigned yesterday sign deepening divisions within lebanon 39 fragile government decisive role
game 5 marathon rated highly viewers monday 's game 5 red sox yankees series showed interesting ratings pattern window 5 15 8 p , time allotted telecast , 42 2 rating 66 audience share boston terrific numbers market better news fox game half point
tigers right target auburn , ala jason campbell passed career high 297 yards three touchdowns lead 4 auburn 38 20 rout arkansas yesterday
better solution israel tone daniel 39 plea next us administration save israel serves useful purpose op ed , aug 26
microsoft mice get biometric microsoft corp made fingerprint biometric technology integral part keyboard mouse peripherals new products mark company 39 first foray biometric devices
singingfish floats new multimedia search broadband desktop media fueling consumer interest digital media content , video audio search provider singingfish launched improved search portal help world find multi media online
russia 's red army pope eve anniversary vatican city \( reuters \) russia 's red army chorus orchestra friday pope john paul mark 26th anniversary roman catholic leader , event unthinkable 15 years ago fall soviet union
many newspapers see circulation declines nation 39 largest daily newspapers reported steep circulation declines yesterday , overall circulation across industry , new report revealed
champions trophy england rout zimbabwe birmingham , sep 11 england got champions trophy campaign successful start record 152 run win zimbabwe edgbaston saturday
novell reshuffles biz linux focus novell business focus two key areas linux identity management networking software firm 39 linux operations folded platform application services group crn reports
bovina upsets williams kremlin cup unseeded elena bovina upset error prone venus williams , 6 3 , 6 2 friday advance kremlin cup semifinals bovina , 19 , playing third semifinal season
microsoft targets solo programmers new visual studio version orlando , fla microsoft corp announced another edition upcoming development tools family , releasing information visual studio 2005 standard edition !
china move textile exports gets cautious response us european union responded cautiously yesterday china 39 surprise undertaking impose duties textile exports , step said designed ensure quot smooth
9 10 04 india pakistan dialogue foreign ministers india pakistan concluded another round peace talks talks indias capital , new delhi , set stage expected meeting united nations later month
fm , reddy attend imf wb meet finance minister p chidambaram lead high level delegation annual imf world bank meeting washington october 1 , new delhi would press higher aid flows infrastructure social development
butt waits uefa ruling newcastle midfielder nicky butt facing possibility european three match ban 29 year old sent newcastle 39 2 0 uefa cup win hapoel bnei sakhnin grabbing throat
belmont beats best take place top time last decade half , yesterday 's result would upset 3 2 victory host winchester , belmont girls' soccer team took middlesex league title first time 16 years , 1 1 tie winchester blemish 15 0 1 season
discus champion thrown games athens \( reuters \) hungarian olympic discus champion robert fazekas lose gold medal expelled games breaking doping rules , international olympic committee \( ioc \) said tuesday
2004 signals global warming , extreme weather un \( reuters \) reuters global warming set continue , bring increase extreme weather hurricanes droughts , scientists united nations' world meteorological organization warned wednesday
us open tennis henin hardenne falls petrova blunders new york rivalry match united states open fizzled , mismatch sizzled lindsay davenport defeated venus williams , 7 5 , 6 4 , match ho hum last game , nadia petrova
four held anti terror raids three men seized quot pre planned quot operation officers metropolitan police anti terrorist branch hotel brent cross , north london
mbeki calls arms embargo , rebels vow fight president thabo mbeki urged countries , including ivory coast 39 neighbours , immediately enforce united nations arms embargo government rebel forces ivory coast
disgraced greek sprinters drug tested wada athens \( reuters \) greek sprinters costas kenteris katerina thanou dope tested doctors world anti doping agency , official said tuesday
tata celebrates profits indian software giant tata unveils sharply higher profits first set results since stock market launch
african troops begin small steps calm darfur \( reuters \) reuters rebels emerge desert haze like ghosts first one , atop sand holding grenade launcher , dozen , shadowy figures appearing
europes first moon probe enter lunar orbit europes first mission moon days away goal taking slow boat earth year ago spacecraft , dubbed smart 1 , make first close pass moon evening nov
cold war deserter jailed 40 years long , strange journey charles robert jenkins reached tearful climax 30 day sentence military prison discharge united states army deserted north korea almost 40 years ago
airbus sees mobile phone use planes 2006 beijing , sept 17 \( \) european plane maker airbus reported progress plans allow passengers use mobile phones flight target date 2006
tv 's passport stamp approval sixth season popular reality television show ready rock world
wal mart anchors windows media mall world 39 largest software company teamed world 39 largest retailer help kick latest version windows media player
ohio sues best buy , alleging used sales \( ap \) ap ohio authorities sued best buy co inc thursday , alleging electronics retailer engaged unfair deceptive business practices
jimenez ends langer 39 challenge 35th miguel angel jimenez ended strong challenge ryder cup captain , bernhard langer , 35th hole saturday earn semifinal place world match play championship
sony goes oled japanese clie peg vz90 despite pulling us european markets , sony 39 clie line still kicking japan , kicking oled display
al sadr calls militia stop fighting baghdad , iraq rebel shiite cleric muqtada al sadr called followers across iraq end fighting u iraqi forces planning join political process coming days , al sadr aide said monday
davenport advances u open new york lindsay davenport 's summer success stayed course thursday fifth seeded former u open champion defeated parra 6 4 , 6 2 advanced third round season 's final grand slam event
bellhorn makes big noise red sox boston \( reuters \) power packed lineup features sluggers like manny ramirez david ortiz , mark bellhorn unlikely hero game one 100th world series two run homer boston red sox saturday
sec adopts new rules hedge funds deeply divided sec voted tuesday mandate new oversight hedge funds largely unregulated investment pools , traditionally wealthy , become popular small investors
sudan aid workers sudan reverses decision expel oxfam save children 's local heads , accused political meddling
qwest pay 250 million end probe washington \( cbs mw \) qwest communications thursday said 39 agreed pay 250 million end federal probe allegedly fraudulent accounting practices used former executives
cassini spies saturn 's moon tethys cassini spacecraft orbit around saturn caught glimpse tethys , , icy moon notable tethys split enormous crater , leave impression fragile surface slowly
johnson request release trade brad johnson , earlier week replaced quarterback buccaneers second year pro chris simms , ask team trade release , sources told espn 39 chris
today athens leontien zijlaard van moorsel netherlands wipes tear winning gold medal women 39 road cycling individual time trial vouliagmeni olympic centre athens wednesday
valley stars struggle settle alan curbishley admits summer signings yet settle valley blames loss virtually entire side clubs stuttering start season
sap awarded 35 million postal service contract postal service , employs third civilian employees federal government , chose sap multi year evaluation , said
team usa barely wins , struggles players 39 fault everybody around usa basketball breathed huge sigh relief , let 39 get carried away
sun unveils next generation client technology santa clara , calif , dec 13 prnewswire firstcall sun microsystems , inc \( nasdaq sunw \) today unveiled next generation sun ray \( tm \) server software 3 0 interoperable , platform enables instant
zook could backfire gators florida long casey griffith let secret slip talking fort lauderdale \( fla \) sun reporter week quot 39 tell anyone told , someone inside system told heard 39 going playing
mumbai set battle battle lines drawn third fourth final test mumbai miserable batting display , india fought back thanks bowlers restrict australia 39 first innings lead 99 runs
asia , powell defends n korea policy seoul secretary state colin l powell yesterday sought fend complaints key partners effort end north korea 's nuclear programs bush administration creative willing compromise negotiations
nursery violent tv \( reuters \) reuters children 's nursery contain 10 times violence television shows broadcast 9 p watershed adult content shown , research said
colgate profit falls higher costs new york \( reuters \) colgate palmolive co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker cl n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt cl n lt gt wednesday said profit fell third quarter , warned would month ago , increased marketing spending higher costs raw materials
britain body n't kidnapped aid worker \( ap \) ap mutilated body found iraq kidnapped aid worker margaret hassan , british government said wednesday foreign office said continued believe hassan murdered , although evidence conclusive
merck plans 5 , 100 job cuts year end merck amp co plans cut workforce 5 , 100 jobs end year 700 originally planned whitehouse station , nj based merck said materials filed securities exchange
governor 39 proposal new game , strategy gov rod blagojevich 39 proposal crack violent video game sales sounds familiar , look man beat become illinois 39 chief executive
court hears interstate wine sales case \( ap \) ap supreme court considered tuesday whether state alcoholic beverage regulations put place 70 years ago , prohibition lifted , remain law land internet age
sbc yahoo ! extend pact offer internet service san antonio sbc communications yahoo expanding high speed internet service partnership link video , wireless phone , internet services
german far right profits anger reforms german far right parties surged eastern state elections sunday , riding public anger government welfare cuts fanning fears among mainstream parties country 39 image could suffer
oil bounces higher amid fears supply disruption oil prices bounced higher friday following two days sharp declines came heels rising inventories crude us move china cool economy
american fish confident tough davis cup final us davis cup team gearing tough final strong spanish opponents unfavorable surface optimistic beating hosts , said semi final team member mardy fish
week 6 pregame show hits road seattle new england every week , experts fox nfl sunday reveal observations make opinions known prepare top rated pregame telecast seen sunday 12 pm et 9 pt
rison free making support payment \( ap \) ap former pro bowl receiver andre rison released jail monday paying 36 10 , 000 child support
sun previews next version java sun microsystems monday night posted , snapshot version java 2 standard edition 6 0 , code named mustang , represents next generation java platform
microsoft swatch offer new wireless watch microsoft swatch announced new line wireless data watches named paparazzi watches offer news , sports , weather stock quotes , among snippets content , via microsoft 39 msn direct wireless data service
lord 39 smiles india india bowled england 181 win third one day international natwest challenge lord 39 23 runs england would gone second innings confident
sun reports smaller loss calls turnaround struggled increase sales cut costs , sun microsystems managed reduce net loss first quarter 174 million
cricket lara mulls future england whitewash london \( afp \) brian lara said take stock deciding future west indies captain following side 39 10 wicket defeat england fourth final test
ibm hire even new workers end year , computing giant plans biggest since 1991
stocks watch dec 1 new york \( reuters \) u stocks watch wednesday ibm corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker ibm n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt ibm n lt gt computer maker said sealed deals worth 1 billion new work two european companies information technology company acquired two danish services providers
us names cyber chief department homeland security named acting us cybersecurity chief congress weighed whether give position greater clout fight hackers , viruses online threats
sun ships java upgrade , focuses ease use october 01 , 2004 \( computerworld \) sun microsystems inc week released java 2 platform standard edition \( j2se \) 5 0 , upgrade programming language 100 new features designed bolster
ibm report computer security threats ibm monday plans begin releasing monthly report threats computer networks effort establish indicator similar us government 39 homeland security advisory system
pfizer news sends blue chips new york \( reuters \) dow jones industrial average fell friday pfizer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt shares opened nearly 19 percent trial data popular arthritis drug celebrex showed increased risk heart attack
walgreen 4th qtr net rises 18 percent drug sales \( update1 \) walgreen co , largest us drugstore chain , said fourth quarter profit rose 18 percent , helped sales prescription drugs net income biggest gain almost two years , climbing
putin doubts date elections , allawi confirms lt b gt lt b gt russian president vladimir putin expressed doubt iraqi elections held due time putin said meeting interim iraqi prime minister eyad allawi
briefly sun expands pay go supercomputing roundup plus sgi works linux performance software good technology supported hp , samsung realnetworks loss widens litigation
tgn sync proposes new wlan standard battle home entertainment networking heating coalition proposes yet another standard ieee 39 consideration
six month deal hoddle wolves 47 year old former england coach unveiled press conference , bringing end wolves 39 month long search successor dave jones
dell cuts prices many corporate products dell monday said cut prices much fifth range products aimed us corporate customers , computer maker passed along savings cheaper components
cingular closes 36 41 bln att wireless deal \( reuters \) reuters cingular wireless tuesday closed 36 41 billion cash purchase wireless services inc , creating biggest u mobile service 46 million customers
indy 500 qualifying changes aimed regaining interest indianapolis indianapolis 500 return four days qualifying next year 39 race , new format bumping day
mortgage rates across us climb mortgage rates around country went week , although 30 year mortgages still 6 percent sixth straight week
heisman horses come wire entering final week heisman trophy voters make decision , race turned tighter believed last week
peoplesofts big bash see next year las vegas , proclaimed marquee peoplesoft user conference san francisco late september one many subtle attempts company reassure customers
world cup triumph means money england 39 first rugby world cup triumph year ago generated profits 13 5 million pounds \( 29 8 million cdn \) despite loss revenue lack home games
oil prices slip , winter supplies seen oil prices fell tuesday expected increase us heating fuel supplies eased concerns inventory crunch winter 39 weather prove colder normal
short jump , bad handoff end jones 39 games athens , greece marion jones , sydney must seem far half world away olympics ruled track field golden touch sweet smile , winning five medals
colts 49 , texans 14 indianapolis peyton manning completed 18 27 passes 320 yards threw five touchdowns indianapolis colts beat houston texans , 49 14
rockets' mcgrady puts memorable finish \( ap \) ap tracy mcgrady needed 35 seconds turn sure loss improbable win listless 20 point night one league 's memorable clutch performances
half com continue full speed fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half online auction giant ebay 39 closing half
mckenzie ends holdout returns green bay \( reuters \) reuters green bay packers cornerback mike mckenzie ended lengthy holdout wednesday afternoon joined teammates preparation week 2
wellpoint net income increases 28 percent thousand oaks , calif wellpoint health networks inc 39 third quarter net income rose 28 percent managed care company saw membership growth key markets double digit revenue growth
temasek may buy stakes bank , expand abroad temasek holdings pte , 53 billion singapore government fund , may buy stakes china 39 first private bank indonesia 39 biggest listed oil company steps investments abroad
stocks oil slides new york \( reuters \) u stocks jumped wednesday oil prices , held investor enthusiasm stocks check months , fell sharply higher expected crude build last week
hutchison cuts ipo size 7 pct hong kong hutchison telecommunications international ltd \( htil \) cut size ipo second time bolster interest shares , reducing sale 39 value 7 percent us million us 1
arsenal boss wenger keeper worries arsenal bounced back winning ways comfortable 3 0 victory struggling birmingham city yesterday brace thierry henry came robert pires 39 opener , shaky premiership debut
iran warns missiles hit anywhere israel tehran \( reuters \) senior iranian military official said sunday israel united states would dare attack iran since could strike back anywhere israel latest missiles , news agencies reported
dutch mulling limits freedom expression many dutch decision makers wondering whether reactions , particularly criticism muslims , go far hague
iraqi airways resumes international flights 14 years iraqi airways resumed international flights saturday plane took neighboring jordan , airline 39 first flight since un sanctions imposed saddam hussein 1990
eight children stabbed death sleep man broke school dormitory stabbed eight sleeping children death fleeing murders no2 senior middle school , central province henan ,
notre dame interview utah 39 meyer university notre dame officials apparently prepared interview utah football coach urban meyer early tonight , two days school fired coach tyrone willingham three seasons
cisco microsoft partner crm 8 24 2004 cisco systems yesterday announced new customer relationship management \( crm \) communications connector microsofts crm offering
new riaa file swapping suits target students fletcher writes quot recording industry association america filed another round lawsuits alleged file swappers , including students 13 university campuses
deadly scorpions \? malaysian woman broken world record time spent living scorpion filled box nur hassan , 27 , far endured 32 days glass case 6 , scorpions
nokia says intel wo n't replace ti yet nokia corp immediate plans use intel corp 's processors handsets , finnish phone maker said thursday , announcement earlier week intel building reference design symbian os \( operating system \) mobile phone based nokia 's series 60 user interface
pilots 39 union accepts pay cuts us airways pilots us airways narrowly approved 300 million wage benefit cuts today , making air line pilots association first major union representing us airways workers agree permanent concessions
goss gets senate panel 's ok cia post \( ap \) ap senate panel tuesday approved nomination rep porter goss , r fla , head cia , overcoming democrats' objections goss political job
moss minnesota 39 lineup tennessee randy moss starting lineup minnesota vikings sunday despite strained right hamstring kept practice week
let thousand ideas flower china new hotbed research recent years , hundreds multinational companies set research laboratories china
heineken profit dips repeats outlook amsterdam \( reuters \) dutch brewer heineken posted 4 5 percent fall core profit first half wednesday , low end expectations weak dollar sluggish markets hurt business
usa smithfield foods reports higher q2 earnings us meat processor smithfield foods reported higher second quarter earnings , higher hog prices offset lower pork margins loss beef operations
rnc protesters using text messages plan multiple reports setting trash fires midtown , read one text message sent 400 plus mobile phones week service called rnc 2004 text alerts
dutch security reviewed threat hague , netherlands government vowed tough measures yesterday leading politician called quot arrival jihad netherlands quot death threat dutch lawmaker found pinned knife body slain
leeds students figure high working curve city earn 90 week average , behind glasgow , cambridge cardiff hard earned cash likely spent looking good ,
news corp plans poison pill news corp , media group led rupert murdoch , monday announced plans poison pill rights issue prevent hostile takeover potential predators liberty media , one company 39 largest shareholders
ravens' offensive coordinator resigns \( ap \) ap baltimore ravens offensive coordinator matt resigned pressure monday meeting head coach brian billick , finally lost patience team 's sputtering attack
palestinian says americans' killers ca n't arrested gaza palestinian security forces know behind killing three americans gaza nearly year ago cannot act factions fighting israel continues , top palestinian security official said
hezbollah flies unmanned plane israel hezbollah sent unmanned reconnaissance plane israeli airspace sunday , lebanon based group israeli military said
palmsource promises linux os palmsource today promised linux version operating system , together cut offering use budget mobiles , buying mobile phone developer china mobilesoft
locusts west african rice growing area \( reuters \) reuters west africa 's worst locust plague 15 years one region 's largest rice growing areas , authorities mali said friday
ten orioles pitchers issue 14 yanks rally 9 7 victory new york yankees took advantage 14 walks , capped latest comeback victory couple around bases
industrial output falls japan japan 's industrial production falls october unemployment rises , providing evidence slowdown world 's second largest economy
toyota confirms signing italian driver trulli sauber toyota confirmed thursday jarno trulli drive formula one team starting next season italian signed two year contract two days ago partner german driver
report bowa way philly philadelphia \( sports network \) larry bowa reportedly fired manager philadelphia phillies end season
growth cut bank england yesterday cut forecast uk economic growth next year 2 5 per cent said inflation could expectations
brewer appointed ceo air canada montreal brewer appointed president ceo air canada , airline announced wednesday robert milton remains ceo air canada 39 parent company , ace aviation holdings
mind free calcutta anil kumble began year looking quickly reach 435 got \( went one better \) dhaka friday afternoon , opening day second last test 2004
oracle 's wish comes true \( washingtonpost com \) washingtonpost com oracle one step closer taking rival peoplesoft federal judge ruled federal government 's effort thwart 36 7 7 billion hostile bid antitrust concerns , decision could spark rash tech sector acquisition attempts
dollar 39 fall wake call 39 nations , imf 39 says decline us dollar signal policy makers need ensure currency 39 depreciation 39 hurt global growth , international monetary fund chief economist said
un council votes ivory coast arms embargo \( reuters \) reuters u n security council monday imposed immediate arms embargo ivory coast voted punish key government rebel leaders additional sanctions next month
loeb extends lead solberg cardiff championship leader sebastien loeb took two stage wins boost lead norwegian petter solberg rally britain entered second leg saturday
cendant buy orbitz 1 25 billion chicago \( reuters \) travel real estate heavyweight cendant corp wednesday said buy travel web site orbitz inc 1 25 billion , making second largest competitor online travel industry
nfl notebook jets 39 pennington start vs texans jets quarterback chad pennington start tomorrow houston texans sitting past three games strained right rotator cuff
marsh says putnam n't block officials embattled marsh amp mclennan cos yesterday moved squelch speculation boston money management firm , putnam investments , corporate parent , either sale outside buyer private buyout engineered putnam executives
sec may put end pro quo \( usatoday com \) usatoday com securities exchange commission expected vote wednesday prohibit mutual fund companies funneling stock trades brokerage firms agree promote funds investors
scientists study dairy going organic \( ap \) ap cornell researchers watch five upstate new york dairy herds learn problems challenges converting conventional organic farming
vodafone targets japan 3g offensive vodafone unveiled plans 10 new third generation handsets christmas help shore struggling japanese unit vodafone
union leaders held day 6 strike new delhi , august 26 sixth day truckers strike thursday saw 12 truckers arrested essential services maintenance act \( \) capital
oil prices terms dollar value , products world , nothing traded oil crude oil traded 47 dollars barrel first time week
world rally news subaru solberg 39 relatively 39 good lead subaru world rally team driver petter solberg took lead new rally italia sardinia morning friday held onto advantage day end leg thirty seconds ahead second placed marcus gronholm
frail pope celebrates mass lourdes lourdes , france frail pope john paul ii , breathing heavily times , celebrated open air mass sunday several hundred thousand pilgrims , many , shrine virgin mary associated miraculous cures one point said help polish struggling french
judge rejects md anti spam statute montgomery county judge ruled maryland 's anti spam law unconstitutional seeks regulate business transactions beyond state 's borders
india 's acquires software testing company 12 1 mln \( afp \) afp indian information technology firm announced would acquire software testing company technologies 12 1 million dollars
usc 39 orgeron shows interest ole miss job list search replace david cutcliffe ole miss football coach , one name risen top
us airways said plan ask court pay cuts airways plans ask federal bankruptcy judge oct 7 impose temporary pay cuts workers unless reach agreement unions , people briefed company 39 strategy said yesterday
arizona state retires tillman 's jersey \( ap \) ap jake plummer among 50 former arizona state teammates pat tillman gathered saturday night help school retire fallen soldier 's 42 jersey emotional halftime ceremony
briefly china interest key yukos unit china interested participating bidding yuganskneftegaz , top oil producing subsidiary russian oil giant yukos , chinese economic official quoted saying report thursday russian news agency interfax
rebound us consumer spending us consumer spending rebounded july , sign economy may emerging early summer decline consumer spending rose 0 8 last month , boosted car retail sales
e r , learning love pc keyboard emergency room bronx , use computers staple
internet ad revenues jump 40 percent internet advertising revenues jumped 40 percent first half year , driven largely growing popularity keyword ads tied search results
yukos bosses exile , survival doubt russian oil company yukos , shares near time lows bosses exile , warned last night driven toward bankruptcy
voice new terror video abc news possession tape purportedly al qaeda , threatening attacks us
winter saturday peace initiative spain shows beckham 39 lt b gt lt b gt david beckham prevented major incident england 39 fired players spanish counterparts madrid , according england insider yesterday
sex drive gina lynn wired news introduces new column regina lynn 's sex technology 'll dig
baseball 39 return long time coming dc last time nation 39 capital home national pastime , game literally riot fans stormed field two outs ninth inning washington senators 39 farewell appearance rfk stadium sept
cherry os new emulator runs mac os windows hardware company called announced new software emulator called cherry os makes possible install mac os x onto x86 hardware \( running windows \)
particle lab celebrates 50th birthday european research facility helped shape view matter invented world wide web exactly 50 years old
tendulkar giving first test india 39 star batsman sachin tendulkar says may fit next week 39 first test australia , revealing tennis elbow injury showing quot tremendous improvement
glazer stake man utd nears 30 us tycoon malcolm glazer lifts stake manchester utd 28 11 , one day spending 17m share buys
british enact charge light brigade \( ap \) ap britain 's prince philip saber waving cavalry commemorated charge light brigade monday , 150 years doomed british assault russian cannons war battle immortalized poet alfred lord
expects big day bc stranger brash statements , jockey corey firm goal saturday 39 breeders 39 cup program lone star park
china 's lenovo talks 'major acquisition \( afp \) afp china 's largest manufacturer personal computers lenovo group said negotiations major information technology company , believed us based ibm
observers insist proof fraud venezuelan referendum independent observers confirmed random auditing results recall referendum \( sunday august 15 \) venezuelan president hugo chavez show indications fraud claimed opposition
nikkei 2 5 pct afternoon tokyo 39 nikkei average jumped 2 5 percent mid afternoon monday semiconductor related stocks advantest corp mirrored rally us peers banks brokerages extended last week 39 gains
blue chips drop merck announcement new york \( reuters \) u blue chips lower thursday drug company dow component merck co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker mrk n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt mrk n lt gt said withdrawing key drug , casting dark mood market oil prices remained 49 barrel
understanding google adwords understanding google adwords unlike many search engines google , credit , clearly search listings paid placement fact , google adwords appear separate section left side screen google adwords provide inexpensive advertising venue businesses advertise products services targeted
india test fires surface air missile india successfully test fired surface air missile site eastern orissa state friday , government official said condition anonymity
indians fall slumping cleveland lost three run lead derek jeter homered stole two ninth inning bases new york sent indians ninth consecutive loss , 5 4 , tuesday
dunn sets major league strikeouts record \( ap \) ap cincinnati reds slugger adam dunn set major league record strikeouts one season 190 , fanned first two bats thursday chicago cubs
keeps interest forward white nuggets could signing free agent forward rodney white near future white able resolve court problems
hewlett packard buys synstar palo alto based hewlett packard co bought services company synstar plc , , england 293 3 million synstar 1 , 500 customers across europe , selling support various computer platforms
dogs training sniff cancer experts trained unwanted dogs detect drugs bombs 're focusing new threat 151 prostate cancer
merrill , wachovia , others fined late reporting new york nasd yesterday said censured fined 29 securities firms total 22 \( 04 \) million failing properly disclose required information brokers times
u piles pressure sudan new u n measure \( reuters \) reuters united states piled pressure sudan wednesday accept powerful monitoring force darfur new u n draft resolution threatening sanctions oil industry
cost 39 12 days christmas 39 66 , 000 pnc financial services says luxury cars vintage watch would cost much gifts listed christmas carol quot twelve days christmas
top zarqawi aide captured iraq lieutenant iraq 's feared insurgent leader , abu musab zarqawi , captured week , country 's national security minister said thursday
fcc mull november voip vote washington absence congressional action , federal communications commission \( fcc \) chairman michael powell taken direction voice ip \( define \) policy capitol , least time
update 4 us airways appeals directly pilots givebacks us airways group inc \( uair quote , profile , research \) issued general appeal tuesday carrier 39 3 , 000 pilots union 39 leaders rejected
gates microsoft offer anti spyware company chairman bill gates says malware thing bad software giant plans offer tools
delta air lines prepares chapter 11 filing delta air lines inc could file chapter 11 bankruptcy protection soon next week , source familiar matter said yesterday
gurkhas win citizenship fight gurkhas served british army historic fight allowed apply british citizenship decision comes lengthy fight nepalese soldiers right
servers cannot take strain , captain ! san francisco startup plans boldly go game developer gone online game based cult tv series quot star trek
mass court denies new trial convict boston state appeals court thursday declined allow new trial father convicted beating man death sons 39 hockey practice
iran seeks amend nuclear freeze deal \( ap \) ap iran sought wednesday partially roll back commitment freeze uranium enrichment programs , demanding right run equipment used produce nuclear arms
tivo net loss widens subscribers grow tivo inc \( tivo quote , profile , research \) , maker digital television recorders , monday said quarterly net loss widened boosted spending acquire customers , subscribers fee based tv service rose
hot pursuit times like make grown men talk televisions quot , guys , get darn , quot pedro martinez shouted big screen red sox clubhouse yesterday watched blue jays try finish yankees two outs potential winning run plate ninth inning toronto
update sinopec 1h 51 raise refining capacity hong kong \( dow jones \) china petroleum amp chemical corp \( \) , country 39 second largest oil gas producer , monday reported 51 jump first half earnings said plans boost refining capacity one fifth three years
gray , demon deacons swing back action , seek shoot lt b gt lt b gt justin gray ample amount time get shooting stroke ready gray 6 wake forest back action eight day break visit temple monday
arafat said liver failure pm visit paris \( reuters \) yasser arafat , critically ill paris hospital , suffered liver failure , palestinian official said sunday arafat 's subordinates decided absence enforce law order plan palestinian areas
jackson squares prosecutor santa maria , calif fans michael jackson erupted cheers monday pop star emerged double decker tour bus went court showdown prosecutor pursued years child molestation charges
dog extinctions show bigger 39 better fossils extinct dogs show bigger better giant meat eating animals died relied heavily hunting big animals , scientists reported thursday
gateway reports smaller quarterly loss gateway inc reported narrowed net loss first quarter continues restructure operations integrate acquisition emachines still , personal computer electronics company posted tiny operating profit first nearly three years
makes two follows victory indianapolis saturday another win veteran 's day 10k sunday washington
hamas military chief killed gaza city one leaders hamas 39 military wing killed israeli airstrike gaza city early today , hamas spokesman said
ft birmingham 2 newcastle 2 newcastle almost regained lead bellamy headed corner robert back across goal close range effort somehow kept pack blues bodies guarding goal line
dollar 8 month low vs euro london \( reuters \) dollar fell eight month low euro thursday set multi month lows versus yen , sterling swiss franc amid worries u economy growing enough support currency
israeli tanks surge gaza refugee camp witnesses gaza \( reuters \) column israeli tanks surged heart jabalya refugee camp northern gaza strip thursday army broadened sweep militants behind deadly rocket attack israeli town
kerry assails bush troop withdrawal plan \( afp \) afp democratic white house hopeful senator john kerry warned president george w bush 's plan withdraw 70 , 000 troops europe asia would hinder war terrorism embolden north korea
hudson traded braves \( reuters \) reuters atlanta braves acquired standout righthander tim hudson oakland athletics exchange outfielder charles thomas , right handed pitcher juan cruz left handed pitcher dan meyer
china , argentina sign 5 cooperation documents china argentina signed five agreements buenos aires tuesday allow expand cooperation areas trade , space , education , tourism
football spanish fa apologises spanish fa apologises english counterparts following racist chanting
pakistan back foot four dayer \( afp \) afp pakistan still struggling lunch second day four day tour match western australia despite claiming two wickets morning session
north korea peace efforts peril international effort end north korean nuclear crisis appears risk , despite foreign minister alexander downer 39 high profile mission secretive stalinist state
clashes baghdad slum kill 22 iraqis , u soldier baghdad \( reuters \) iraqi fighters battled u troops baghdad slum district tuesday , raising death toll 22 iraqis one u soldier threatening wreck cease fire called rebel shi'ite cleric moqtada al sadr
hoyas beat citadel new coach john thompson iii gets first victory routs citadel , 69 34 , behind 23 points brandon bowman
us hostage apparently beheaded \( cbs ap \) video posted islamic web site monday shows apparent beheading man identified tape american construction contractor eugene armstrong
grand central spiffs integration service company enhances online service moving business information corporations
saddam 39 jailed top aides hold food protest eight 11 detainees briefly refuse food prisoner rights including family visits , access media baghdad us army said eight toppled iraqi leader saddam hussein 39 jailed lieutenants briefly
parmalat sues 45 banks recover 4 billion parmalat , bankrupt italian dairy food company , sued 45 banks thursday seeking recover money paid year company 39 collapse
year charges , reforms funds new york year ago week , new york attorney general eliot l spitzer shook financial services industry investor confidence revealing four big name mutual fund companies cut secret deals allowing new jersey hedge fund profit short term trading expense ordinary investors
ontario securities commission accuses 4 fund improper lt b gt lt b gt toronto \( cp \) ontario securities commission warning four canadian mutual fund managers quot potential enforcement proceedings quot improper trading
aol add free anti virus service members america online thursday said would give away formerly fee virus scanning service releases special security focused edition software next month
kidnappers threaten kill western journalist kidnappers american french journalist iraq threatened execute within 48 hours unless us forces withdraw holy city najaf
cink surfaces donald sinks stewart cink , needed play around par convert five stroke lead 54 holes win , nec invitational firestone yesterday
thomas still struggling time slips away hurry tim thomas runs around looking make something happen short order slumping forward 39 short moment wound watching last
earthquake sea gives taiwan jolt taipei strong earthquake pacific taiwan rocked island 39 northeast friday , damaging buildings injuring several people , officials said
downer welcomes terror charge federal government welcomed bringing formal terrorism charges indonesian militant cleric abu bakar bashir spokesman foreign minister alexander downer said charges reflected
phone tap trial opens proceedings due begin case france two decades twelve era government officials senior police officers face trial paris running phone tapping
thailand tackles bird flu epidemic bangkok , thailand sept 30 , 2004 millions volunteers led emergency teams fanned across thailand thursday new drive fight bird flu prime minister gave officials 30 days eradicate epidemic
facing fund gap lucent population retired workers grown large years , four retirees every active employee payroll health insurance costs soaring , lucent saying 's time retirees help pay benefit
small office home office wi fi device finds hotspots venues becoming hotspots using wireless 802 protocol better known wi fi , hotspots found airports , libraries , , restaurants , shopping
despite discord , biffle busch remain teammates mears wins busch pole lowe 39 casey mears second busch series pole career , earning top starting position qualifying 300
democrats believe party get religion bested republican campaign emphasizing christian faith , democrats stepping efforts organize religious left
qualcomm raises earnings forecast qualcomm inc friday raised quarterly profit forecast due strong demand mobile phone technology san diego company said expects earnings per
bears place brown injured reserve \( ap \) ap chicago bears placed mike brown injured reserve tuesday , one day announcing safety would miss rest season torn achilles' tendon
dow chemical reports 86 percent increase profit detroit dow chemical co 39 third quarter earnings soared 86 percent beat wall street forecasts , thanks largely improved margins
amd 's q3 led strong opteron , athlon 64 sales san francisco expected , advanced micro devices inc 's \( amd 's \) third quarter revenue came little company 's earlier predictions , strong increases sales 64 bit desktop server processors led company 's fourth straight profitable quarter
ex general early lead megawati indonesia jakarta \( reuters \) early returns indonesia 's presidential elections monday gave lead ex general susilo bambang yudhoyono , vowed firmer leadership fight terror boost economy , incumbent megawati sukarnoputri
st tele tm intl buy 47 7 idea mumbai singapore technologies telemedia tm international announced consortium signed definitive agreements acquisition 47 7 per cent stake idea cellular
google shares released sale employees investors google able sell shares company latest lockup phase sales ends
8 accused inflating kmart profit securities exchange commission yesterday filed civil fraud charges three former kmart corp executives five employees companies supplied troy , mich , retail chain , accusing inflate kmart 's profit 24 million 2001
intel delays launch projection tv chip another product postponement , semiconductor giant intel corp said wo n't offering chip projection tvs end 2004 announced earlier year
business news technology leaders microsoft makes deal lt b gt lt b gt quot landmark agreement quot microsoft england 39 department health renew agency 39 license desktop products could save estimated million
colombia back business , needs reforms uribe colombia back business andean country ample room growth backed aggressive transparent government policies challenges
nokia demos first mobile call using ip standard nokia developed prototype handset supports mobile ipv6 \( internet protocol version 6 \) , version protocol help improve quality voip \( voice ip \) , streaming video applications delivered wireless devices
mexico visit , enmity greets harvard scholar mexico city ever since release earlier year book quot \? challenges america 's national identity , quot argues mexican immigrants pose threat american culture , samuel p huntington us academic mexicans love hate
imf 's rato says us cut budget deficit \( afp \) afp united states cuts fiscal trade deficits , europe japan take steps boost economic growth , imf managing director rodrigo rato revealed
update 1 rookie johnson shares buick lead funk rookie zach johnson produced day 39 joint best score , five par 65 , join fred funk top leaderboard second round 4
brazilian soccer player dies heat attack match player paulo de oliveira , quot serginho , quot brazilian first division club sao caetano , died heart attack second half match sao paulo
france mulls hostage crisis , confusion ransom dubai paris \( reuters \) french government held crisis talks fate two french journalists held hostage iraq wednesday amid growing uncertainty whether kidnappers demanded ransom two day deadline
revenge turning ds , psp , dark side ubisoft teaming bring third star wars released alongside game spring 2005
schwarzenegger vows defend emissions law toyota , general motors seven automakers filed suit block california 's new greenhouse gas regulation , approved state september
safin , petrova upset kremlin cup radek stepanek czech republic pulled major upset wednesday , eliminating top seeded marat safin 7 6 \( 8 \) , 4 6 , 6 3 russian 39 home turf second round us 2
japanese bank makes hostile bid takeover battle biggest ever takeover battle japan got even bigger today sumitomo mitsui sought disrupt rival 's expansion plans 29 billion hostile bid ufj
mourinho happy 3 0 win chelsea manager jose mourinho delighted side 39 performance 3 0 win champions league paris saint germain
taiwan rescuers dig 7 bodies buried landslide taipei \( reuters \) taiwan rescue workers dug seven bodies mud rock mountain village hit devastating landslide triggered typhoon aere , eight still remained buried , officials said friday
egypt israel sign us trade accord 25 years peace treaty \( afp \) afp partnership hailed major boost often chilly ties , egypt israel signed first joint trade accord united states since historic peace treaty 25 years ago
bettman says 39 season likely slipping away 39 national hockey league commissioner gary bettman 39 appear optimistic current player lockout end soon , according televised report
students crazy ipod follow music apple laptops \( usatoday com \) usatoday com apple 's trendy ipod digital music player , revitalized company , giving laptop sales boost back school season
crazy like firefox today , mozilla foundation 39 firefox browser officially launched welcome , version 1 0 way , 39 much ado nothing , seeing 39 long ago reported mozilla set
viduka brace helps boro win spell without scoring , mark viduka grabbed two goals middlesbrough beat manchester city 3 2 boro went ahead viduka took stewart pass , brought control chipped city keeper david james
super bowl advertisers still game scandal new york \( reuters \) advertisers may bitten indecency scandal 2004 super bowl , shy getting back game next u football championship
mexico struggles preserve ancient ruins \( reuters \) reuters majestic pyramids temples ancient kingdom monte sit spectacularly atop hill mexico 's southern state
lehman aims players passion island tom lehman yet officially take job next us ryder cup captain , already phone ringing
leftwich snares stunner byron leftwich caps 80 yard touchdown drive 7 yard toss rookie ernest time ran , lifting jacksonville jaguars 13 10 win buffalo bills sunday
taliban wanted list drawn \( ap \) ap united states could cut forces afghanistan next summer taliban militants accept amnesty drawn president hamid karzai neighboring pakistan , senior u commander said sunday
u army deserter welcomed japan \( ap \) ap villagers remote japanese isle sado warmly welcomed u army deserter charles jenkins since arrived japanese wife two north korea born daughters week ago , wife said tuesday
update 1 sysco profit climbs 8 percent sales sysco corp , country 39 largest food service distributor , monday said profit latest quarter rose 8 percent , increased sales trimmed expenses despite hurricanes southeast
gps cell phones performs well handheld computers gps capabilities , nearly many people carry pda legions 've adopted cell phones daily 's notion adding gps navigation cell phone , nextel service called , seems appealing
kill poor 've soup van volunteer three months plus couple weeks 've also casually mentioning example everyday conversation length time use particular , rather work soup van , i'm trying n't take lightly beginning , n't know exactly would turn , know wanted good , awful lot became clear
intel conference power shift intel pursues new path improved multi core chips , amd says already one step ahead intel told world week race market next generation microchips
mighty ortiz makes sure sox rest easy imagine david ortiz could good night 's rest ortiz spent night last baby boy , , barely 1 month old planned attending red sox' family day fenway park yesterday morning , sleep , ortiz son home ,
life without numbers unique amazon tribe 11 2 mathematics 39 get basic , even 11 would stump brightest minds among piraha tribe amazon
philippines relieved nature 39 curse death toll mounting 1 , 000 deadly storm typhoon hit nation three days , nature 39 curse still haunting philippines earthquake preliminary magnitude 4 2 rocked northern philippines
ryder cup europe close victory another good day oakland hills sees europe move 11 5 clear usa going sunday 's ryder cup singles
china , asean agree end tariffs \( ap \) ap china reached agreement association southeast asian nations , asean , completely removing tariffs merchandise goods 2010 part proposed free trade agreement , chinese ministry commerce says
u army aims halt paperwork ibm system u army struck deal ibm companies create automated record keeping system ends need electronic forms printed , signed delivered military service 's chain command
august chip sales growth slows high inventory san francisco \( reuters \) global semiconductor sales growth slowed 1 percent august electronics makers reacted growing inventories asia limiting orders chips , industry trade group said thursday
australian open exec says clijsters \( ap \) ap former world 1 kim clijsters expected play first grand slam next year continues recover injury left wrist
hp moves deeper consumer electronics personal computer giant hewlett packard co stepping deeper ever consumer electronics arena fall product lineup n't surprised hear hp tv along hdtv shopping next television
video shows march madrid bombing ball fire erupts train car , smothering commuters smoke littering platform bodies blood chilling security camera videotape march 11 train bombings broadcast tuesday spanish station
49ers 39 home renamed monster park stereo cable company fans think 44 year old candlestick park already dinosaur san francisco 49ers 39 home stadium name match
computer associates launches pestpatrol computer associates releasing etrust pestpatrol anti spyware , aimed consumers small businesses , based technology ca obtained bought anti spyware provider pestpatrol two months ago
putin signs russia kyoto pact moscow \( reuters \) president vladimir putin gave seal approval russia 's crucial backing kyoto protocol , clearing way u n environment pact aimed curbing global warming come force early next year
show lights paralympics paralympics begins athens , spectacular opening ceremony
safeguard offers easy hard drive protection upgraded version encryption app adds plenty tools networked users
blast kills one , injures 15 southwest pakistan quetta , pakistan bomb fixed bicycle killed one man injured 15 people southwestern pakistans restive desert province thursday , police said
iraq commission examines request delay polls baghdad \( afp \) iraq 39 electoral commission due study call top leaders delay january 30 polls violence gripping country , us led troops continued anti insurgency crackdown
almost 5 , 000 jobs cut bank america getting funds bank america option cut least 4 , 500 jobs reorganizing structure first time bank reduces jobs
restoring original charles schwab , executives plan return firm 's original mission serving mom pop , buy hold investors
sims 2 plays life addicts sims 2 adds dna mix much realistic 3d graphics , gives game eerie feeling reality
pound soars amid wider currency fears sterling rose highest level dollar since black wednesday , day september 1992 pound forced exchange rate mechanism , forerunner euro
navy awash new ibm supercomputers defense dept buy second supercomputer naval office
nato send staff iraq nato send military trainers iraq end year response appeals iraqi leaders speedy action , us ambassador nato nicholas burns said today
bears back coach win green bay , wis thanks lovie smiths ambitious words teams resolve uphold , long dormant rivalry chicago green bay might back track
silvestre 39 double goals help man united beat liverpool silvestre became man united 39 hero scored twice lift 2 1 victory liverpool home side eyes rio ferdinand returned eight match ban monday
firefox invades market progress many students eagerly await final version mozilla 39 firefox internet browser released later month
kiwi firms ditch explorer firefox mt cook ski planes new zealand tourism online turning backs microsoft 39 internet explorer companies among early adopters firefox , free quot open source quot web browser
project megagrid shows business side grid hoping prove grid computing work business world , dell , emc , intel oracle announced joint effort designed show business users use distributed computing technology
seattle mariners minor league report august 23rd tacoma missed perfect week suffered setback sunday august 22nd , 13 6 loss portland beavers
panama recalls ambassador cuba \( ap \) ap panama recalled ambassador cuba monday cuban government threatened break relations dispute four anti fidel castro exiles imprisoned panama
unilever cuts profit forecasts sluggish sales \( update3 \) unilever , world 39 largest maker food soap , cut full year earnings forecast sales ice cream cold drinks slumped europe demand beauty laundry products slowed
second beheading reported \( los angeles times \) los angeles times baghdad 8212 militants said tuesday beheaded second american hostage many days threatened kill british captive , increasing pressure president bush british prime minister tony blair confront recent wave kidnappings foreigners iraqi capital
us rate rise locked wednesday \( afp \) afp unexpected boom us job creation october locked interest rate rise likely encourage another tightening december , analysts said
web domains approved , travel internet corporation assigned names numbers \( icann \) approved two new sponsored internet domains , post travel , specifically post travel industries
flat screen tv prices falling holidays trend provokes industry unrest panel makers call drop retail move units evan gary mcwilliams
sports cobbs season , texas last season 39 ncaa rushing scoring leader miss rest football season north texas running back patrick cobbs sprained ligaments left knee
peoplesoft chief threatens sue oracle statements peoplesoft 's chief executive accused oracle spreading misleading information stock sales threatened sue defamation
cocoa prices ivorian exports still blocked world cocoa prices tuesday day 39 lows exports remained hold mob violence military clashes ivory coast , key global supplier , traders said
blair time excuses africa \( reuters \) reuters british prime minister tony blair say thursday time excuses africa chairs meeting ethiopia hopes turn continent 's problems global priority
music file sharing case heads high court pleas entertainment industry , us supreme court agreed consider calling halt internet file sharing allows millions computer users obtain free copies movies music
uconn avoids loss overtime eighth ranked connecticut huskies narrowly avoided first two game losing streak 12 seasons , beating south florida , 75 65 , last night barbara turner getting 8 23 points overtime
update nz f amp p healthcare 1h net currency hedge helps wellington \( dow jones \) new zealand medical equipment maker fisher amp paykel healthcare corp \( nz \) said wednesday confident better high revenue growth
motor racing bar win contract tug war button sao paulo \( reuters \) briton jenson button drive bar next year likely join williams 2006 formula one 's contract recognition board \( crb \) ended tug war teams wednesday
russian oil giant tries us court moscow embattled russian oil giant yukos filed bankruptcy protection us court last ditch bid avert auction core production unit
ex general wins indonesian elections retired general susilo bambang yudhoyono monday confirmed indonesia 39 next leader final counting country 39 first direct presidential polls gave landslide victory predecessor
thousands japanese endure night outdoors destruction least 21 people killed quake , forced thousands evacuate yesterday , many readying spend another chilly night outside
lazard adversaries edge closer deal bruce wasserstein , head lazard , could reach agreement early week michel david weill , chairman , extending deadline
global sales mobile phones hit record levels paris global cellphone sales rose record levels second quarter nokia clawed back lost market share , according figures released thursday
best software overhauls act best week overhaul act contact management software , adding product line second version scalability advanced functionality
braves' smoltz may rejoin team 's rotation \( ap \) ap john smoltz might rejoin braves' rotation atlanta finds another closer
bettis , steelers post eighth straight win cincinnati jerome bettis ran 129 yards pittsburgh steelers 39 defense created havoc second half 19 14 win cincinnati bengals yesterday
brewers hand cards fourth straight loss \( ap \) ap matt morris struggled final tuneup playoffs , milwaukee brewers beat st louis cardinals 7 6 thursday night send nl central champions first four game losing streak season
dell unveils holiday lineup , including new plasma tvs october 15 , 2004 \( idg news service \) dell inc took wraps holiday lineup thursday , showing new printers , plasma televisions music players soon available web site
silence loose cannons us presidential election finally ! hard part begins 39 talking getting north korea back negotiating table come soon enough
5 dead dubai airport accident dubai steel mesh wall collapsed workers building multi billion dollar extension dubai 39 international airport yesterday , leaving five dead 12 injured , authorities said
longhorn put squeeze gadgets san francisco windows makes easy quickly download files ipods portable storage devices little easy minds many managers
sete returns top form qatar edwards joins party runner lt b gt lt b gt sete gibernau go history first ever winner grand prix qatar incredible race today led start
39 blog 39 tops online dictionary list short quot weblog quot frequently requested definition merriam webster 39 online dictionary site , publisher says
brewers officially introduce team buyer \( ap \) ap milwaukee brewers officially introduced los angeles investor mark attanasio monday buyer
climate change unfamiliar species leave inuit lost words global warming increasingly rendering inuit arctic peoples loss words simply names languages species flocking south
diva history wind , water makybe diva came together create unforgettable melbourne cup yesterday diva raced driving rain win second year row
bill gates gets 4 million e mails day bill gates might use aol , 's definitely got mail microsoft corp chairman receives millions internet messages day , said steve ballmer , company 's chief executive bill literally receives 4 million pieces e mail per day , spam , ballmer said thursday
49ers notebook fumbling holiday party plans think trouble holiday party , check 49ers 49ers planned friday hotel near team stays night games , coaches
video phones act dating tools plus 80 , discoverer benoit says much math work left news com extra
red hat taps netscape broaden landscape linux seller plans release netscape enterprise suite open source software bid expand beyond core product
stocks dip intel cuts forecast stocks united states fell led technology shares world 39 biggest semiconductor maker intel cut revenue forecast slowing demand personal computers mobile phones
thomson beats street core strengths thomson corp , provider information services canada 39 largest newspaper publisher , sailed past street forecasts latest quarterly results released tuesday
oracle gets patch programme company said thursday release security bulletins accompanying patches products 18 january , 12 april , 12 july 18 october
japanese automaker boost production capacity india major japanese automaker suzuki motor corp said monday decided set vehicle assembly plant new diesel engine factory india boost production country 39 growing market
andreas retires pro soccer \( ap \) ap los angeles galaxy midfielder andreas , played austria 1990 1998 world cups , retired professional soccer wednesday
militia hand weapons iraq police baghdad , iraq followers radical shiite cleric muqtada al sadr said saturday begin handing weapons iraqi police next week major step toward ending weeks fighting american soldiers baghdad 's sadr city district meanwhile , reports british hostage kenneth bigley tried escape beheaded
commission backs 5bn british energy deal british energy , nuclear generator , yesterday welcomed decision european commission approve government backed 5bn rescue plan
open source group blasts gartner linking linux windows lt b gt lt b gt australian open source industry group friday took exception gartner report pre loading pcs linux often precursor adding pirated copy windows , calling research quot farcical
ticket matched four numbers friday 39 lt b gt lt b gt ticket matched four numbers friday 39 mega money drawing florida lottery numbers drawn 10 18 19 22 6 twelve tickets matched four numbers
nortel release delayed financial results nortel networks said today begin releasing restated delayed financial results dating back 2001 next week nine month delay
tiger telematics plans business smartphone tiger telematics acquired sp , uk company produces software allowing real time streaming data applications handheld devices
us consumer confidence second month job woes deepen \( afp \) afp us consumer confidence fell second straight month september outlook jobs deteriorated , conference board said
hilfiger tumbles grand jury probe chicago \( cbs mw \) shares tommy hilfiger corp tumbled monday company disclosed grand jury looking buying office commissions retailer pays non us subsidiary
arafat 39 brother moved cairo cancer therapy palestinian sources said tuesday palestinian leader yasser arafat 39 younger brother arafat transferred hospital cairo treated cancer
cowboys orange stephen graham scores 16 points , including two late three point plays , 5 oklahoma state beat 4 syracuse , 74 60
brennan confirms departure 18 years tom brennan sidelines fixture patrick gym 19th last today news conference , brennan admitted end
turkey defiant eu accession turkey 's foreign minister says eu attach conditions turkey 's bid start membership talks
ask jeeves revamps search engine ask jeeves inc made three significant enhancements search engine , emeryville , california company continues take aim much larger competitors
mps back putin plan regions russian duma backs president putin 's plan replace elected regional bosses appointees
cassini look saturn 's giant moon \( ap \) ap theory saturn 's giant moon titan oceans seas liquid methane faced best test yet tuesday
oil eases iraq resumes exports lt p gt lt p gt lt p gt andrew mitchell lt p gt lt p gt london \( reuters \) high flying oil prices eased second session monday iraq resumed exports northern southern outlets lengthy disruption , despite fierce fighting holy city najaf lt p gt
11th hour highlights late nbc 's prime time olympic coverage taped shaped , television version reader 's digest condensed book get us highlights , big news stories , well edited drama building 11 p hour 's formula 's proven hold audience pull ratings big downside stay midnight
journalist kept talking baghdad iraqi militants threatened kill australian journalist interrogated 20 hours kidnapping outside baghdad hotel
red sox gaze ahead much looking back boston red sox already thinking next year , year , , avoid another eight half decade drought
richardson keeps faith kieran richardson banished thought leaving manchester united either permanently loan 20 year old expected make 20th senior appearance tonight sir alex ferguson
firms announce video antipiracy technology fourth priority 39 main focus improving obtaining crm erp software past year half nds , stmicroelectronics thomson said friday develop new encryption technology
boeing ceo jet market recovery slower \( reuters \) reuters boeing co chief executive harry stonecipher said friday u aircraft maker 's archrival airbus exaggerating speed recovery commercial airplane market
apple u2 co host autumn music special links apple u2 grow stronger , apple 39 announcement hold special music event next week october 26
action game 'halo 2' sold early ebay \( ap \) ap advance copies aliens versus space marines video game halo 2 already fetched much 36 265 internet auction site ebay , days official launch
chance chiron vaccine , u says washington \( reuters \) none chiron corp 's flu vaccine made british plant safe , means u flu vaccine supply half expected , u health officials said friday
one assist , goal hometown star stockholm , sweden first , peter forsberg watched retired jersey 21 lowered , getting standing ovation sold crowd , locked colorado
study 39 million americans working poor families washington new report indicates one every five us jobs pays less poverty level wage family four result , nearly 39 million americans , including 20 million children , members
wireless operators team wi fi roaming ntt communications , mobile usa , telstra , starhub , maxis communications joined establish roaming arrangements allow customers use wireless broadband services internet access points called hotspots quot countries
japanese researchers rubber \( reuters \) reuters japanese researchers say produced rubber natural substance extracted edible , wild mushroom commonly found country
teenager charged creating sasser , seeking reward microsoft , led police german student
see kiev leverkusen bayer leverkusen maintained 100 home record season 39 champions league defeating dynamo kiev 3 0 wednesday book place last sixteen competition
annan faults sides terror war eroding rule law u n secretary general kofi annan tell 191 member u n general assembly tuesday rule law post sept 11 world eroded united states nations battle terrorism , islamic extremists horrific acts violence , according senior u n officials
'dream team' gold race loss argentina athens \( reuters \) u men 's basketball team beaten argentina friday , denying olympic gold medal first time since 1992 nba players started competing
new york 's spitzer expects sue universal life \( reuters \) reuters new york attorney general eliot spitzer , probing bid rigging insurance industry , expects file suit health insurance consultant universal life resources early friday , spokesman office said
yahoo maps add traffic updates reports yahoo maps add traffic updates reports yahoo becoming place multimedia search online entertainment , 's also offering new service monitoring traffic conditions online yahoo 's offering traffic updates lets users plan daily travel routes around slowdowns like
e mail im get closer icq , im service provider owned america online , inc , provider messaging collaboration services , week revealed free upgrade service
study mp3 player market booming sales portable digital audio players booming , idc predicts market generate 58 billion 2008 research firm says apple 39 ipod continue major participant
eu unveils plans new banana tariffs \( ap \) ap european union said wednesday impose duty 230 euros \( 36 290 \) per ton bananas starting 2006 , effort prevent producers former african caribbean colonies losing business larger growers latin america
regional home price drop possible washington \( reuters \) u housing industry economists monday cautioned rapid house price gains areas country may sustainable
jury calls wtc attack two events silverstein hoped 11 member jury would determine language insurance policy treated attacks two occurrences
pakistan questions indian arms shopping spree islamabad second round expert level talks nuclear confidence building measures \( cbms \) pakistan india starts today , government says recent statements coming new delhi quot disturbing quot sound quot paranoid quot
patriots begin title defense narrow win colts new england patriots began quest successive super bowl titles tight 27 24 win indianapolis colts opening game nfl season foxboro thursday
northwest joins southwest raiding bankrupt ata turf northwest joining apparent feeding frenzy , northwest airlines \( nasdaq nwac news people \) tuesday said plans expand indianapolis , move knock rival ata airlines
microsoft offer stripped xp india bangalore , india microsoft corp introduce windows xp starter edition india early next year , company said wednesday , two days announcing similar plans russia
barcelona crush malaga 4 0 madrid , dec 5 samuel scored twice help fc barcelona beat malaga 4 0 extend lead spanish league 10 points
card future 401 \( k \) credit card would give millions american workers chance borrow money retirement savings plans
venezuela prepares chavez recall vote supporters rivals warn possible fraud government says chavez 's defeat could produce turmoil world oil market
us stocks , ford forecast gives lift new york \( reuters \) u blue chips advanced friday ford motor co lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker f n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt f n lt gt raised earnings forecasts , wireless technology provider qualcomm inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker qcom target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt qcom lt gt limited gains nasdaq saying accounting review may reduce pretax income
ipod challenger new york ever company could challenge apple computer dominant position still young digital music space , sony
take two sees higher sports prices new consoles new york \( reuters \) take two interactive software inc lt href http www reuters co uk financequotelookup jhtml \? ticker ttwo qtype sym infotype info qcat news gt ttwo lt gt monday said prices sports video games likely return higher levels new game consoles arrive late 2005 2006
game remember charlton 39 players past present would proud display fitting game marking 39 centenary everything could wish match
little guy earns big victory open new york olivier rochus n't know quite react first arms went air little half fist pump , triumphant , smile could lit path darkest storm rochus , 23 year old belgian prior year never match
gm protests spread across europe tens thousands general motors workers across europe set stop working tuesday sign solidarity german colleagues , face massive job cuts
palmone play windows mobile \? rumors treo 39 using microsoft operating system circulating three years investment bank reports palmone use
g5 , pisanu plays key role terrorism \( agi \) florence , italy , oct 18 quot must play key role struggle quot said interior minister pisanu , results g5 \( italy , uk , france , germany , spain \) interior ministers meeting held today
around region another move cut costs , continental airlines closing 14 ticketing offices , including three houston area
eu pursues oracle peoplesoft case \( ap \) ap european union regulators suggested monday bound u decision allow oracle corp pursue 36 7 7 billion bid rival business software maker peoplesoft inc continuing collect data deal
microsoft extra licenses needed multicore chips customers use dual core processors intel corp advanced micro devices inc \( amd \) expected begin shipping next year need buy extra licenses microsoft corp software , software maker announce tuesday
anniversary remembered game day attacks came sept 11 , 2001 , tom o'brien , moment , stopped boston college 's coach day , world trade center pentagon world stood still , o'brien navy man
rugby 39 hill 9 months , may miss lions \( update1 \) richard hill , england 39 world cup winning forward , miss nine months rugby season knee injury , ruling six nations making doubtful next year 39 british irish lions tour
invading appear nearly unstoppable north american population booming may sound like good news , n't 151 frog leaped far beyond native habitat
argentina heads world cup qualifying group brazil loses argentina moved atop south america 39 qualifying group 2006 soccer world cup 3 2 victory venezuela , grabbing lead world champion brazil suffered first defeat campaign
haas , dent win openers madrid masters tommy haas germany taylor dent united states advanced second round madrid masters easy wins tuesday
sun looks props new server , storage hardware sun microsystems hold quarterly product launch week , unleashing raft new hardware offerings spanning servers storage
president , pm review dialogue process india islamabad , pakistan sep 04 \( pid \) president general pervez musharraf prime minister shaukat aziz attended meeting friday review progress composite dialogue india pakistan strategy carry process
us says plans sign new climate change pacts \( reuters \) reuters united states , considered environmental critics , unlikely sign new pacts climate change key environmental meeting month , senior u official said thursday
apple recalls flaming 15 inch powerbook g4 battery affected batteries could overheat , posing fire hazard apple received four reports batteries overheating injuries reported
solar minimum coming soon something strange happened sun last week vanished sign , say scientists , solar minimum coming sooner expected
cisco debut new router family internet hardware giant cisco systems said preparing launch new family routers manage voice data applications
orioles get paid expos 39 move dc baseball globe , season heads bottom ninth , nothing changed 39 annual rite teams bay prime playoff position week go ,
bomb explosion nepali capital wounds 38 kathmandu \( reuters \) bomb tore government building construction nepali capital tuesday , wounding least 38 people attack police suspect carried maoist rebels
al jazeera man remanded spain spanish court eight others custody ahead trial suspected al qaeda links
compete friends , si experts celebrities lt b gt lt b gt owings mills , maryland \( ticker \) quot prime time quot decided right time return nfl deion sanders , regarded perhaps electrifying cornerback league history , arrived
us stocks market drops insurers 39 woes offset ibm new york us stocks fell tuesday health insurers 39 shares slid worries new york attorney general 39 probe hit entire industry
microsoft browser market share slips slightly microsoft corp 39 \( msft quote , profile , research \) share browser market slipped slightly recent months still dominated 92
jakarta bombing blamed malaysian fugitives indonesian police asserted friday would intensify hunt two malaysian fugitives azahari top believed responsible thursday 39 bombing australian embassy
spam menu annual virus conference boston computer viruses worms share stage new challenger attention attendees conference antivirus researchers spam e mail
trustees worry oversight month federal regulators adopted sweeping new rules mutual fund oversight , fund trustees remain concerned ability serve watchdogs fund managers others handle investor money , new survey shows
bank checks 39 float , 39 bounce write check funds available accounts might soon find risk bounced checks high fees
junqueira sets champ car final bruno junqueira sunday 39 lexmark indy 300 ahead retain hopes winning champ car title brazilian 39 newman haas team mate sebastian bourdais needed win seven points junqueira surfers paradise secure title
california employee pension fund tenders peoplesoft shares lt b gt lt b gt november 19 , 2004 \( idg news service \) california employees 39 retirement system \( calpers \) tendering 1 5 million peoplesoft inc
chips tech world europe 39 biggest chipmaker , infineon , rocked technology world today profits fell \( 70m \) short analysts 39 expectations
microsoft cfo expect acquisitions microsoft may seek become distributed company eyes future large acquisitions , cfo john connors said yesterday
cba purchase local lender 39 share commonwealth bank australia \( cba \) said yesterday talks city commercial bank \( \) buying stake regional lender
hakkinen back mercedes finland 39 two time formula one champion mika hakkinen ended three year exile motor sport saturday agreeing drive mercedes team 2005 german touring car championship
reader responses packers far better shot making playoffs titans packers play much easier division , gives better chance winning magic number games \( 10 \?
us says ukraine still salvage free fair election united states says friday ukraine still opportunity conduct free fair presidential election sunday , despite campaign marred charges pro government bias
disney foes want eisner disgruntled former disney directors roy disney stanley gold told disney 39 board monday ceo michael eisner hit road early 2005 latest
, unwired means unlisted may change october , major cellphone carriers plan start compiling publicly accessible listing wireless phone numbers
congressman wants fed us representative john south carolina said federal reserve go lightly 39 39 raising benchmark interest rate economy
microsoft help users prep patching microsoft said today plans give customers three days' advance notice monthly security updates help prepare install related software patches
si com san diego \( ticker \) late rally gave san diego padres rare win st louis cardinals ryan delivered go ahead rbi single start four run outburst bottom eighth inning san diego posted 7 3 victory st
fans put position deciding team comes first say 39 raiders fan silver black playing broncos late december want denver hurt hurt comes handed
general assembly committee opens two day debate anti cloning lt b gt lt b gt un general assembly 39 legal committee begins two day debate today focus contentious issue support among member states treaty banning human cloning , divisions remain
treasuries mount rally despite inflation new york \( reuters \) u treasury prices rallied wednesday inflation excluding food energy , one federal reserve 's preferred price measures , proved less dramatic bond bulls feared
washington post comes clean party \( ap \) ap washington post 's executive editor says paper told readers front helped arrange republican debate watching party covered , paid food carried photograph story suggested
asia outperform year , lower growth seen 2005 adb \( afp \) afp developing asia set outperform year higher expected growth 7 0 percent despite high oil prices slow 2005 tandem developed world , asian development bank \( adb \) said
israel 's labour join sharon coalition israeli media jerusalem \( reuters \) israel 's opposition labour party clinched deal prime minister ariel sharon 's likud party join coalition , move could push forward gaza pullout plan , israeli media reported friday
elderly digital tv funds' vulnerable groups elderly helped buy digital tv equipment , report says
hong kong shares rise airline stocks share prices hong kong rose wednesday , led airline stocks , falling oil prices key hang seng index jumped 155 70 points , 1 2 percent , end 13 ,
advanced micro devices meets reduced forecast third quarter san francisco advanced micro devices inc reported third quarter profit loss year earlier today , sales fell second quarter line chip maker 39 recently reduced outlook
sony , samsung swap patents sony corp samsung electronics co ltd said tuesday two companies signed patent cross licensing agreement , excludes certain key technologies
chechens vote new leader , kills self , russia \( reuters \) chechens voted sunday new president tense election , many doubted moscow backed police officer set win would manage stamp rebellion turbulent region
iraqi kidnappers french reporters demand ransom \( update1 \) iraqi kidnappers two french reporters missing since aug 20 today demanded 5 million ransom condition release , according statement posted islamic web site
florida weather may help israeli citrus industry sunshine state wounds hurricane frances , could reap benefits important news florida 39 2 8 million residents week republican
senate resolves corporate tax bill delay sen mary , la , shown washington nov 11 , 2003 , file photo known one senate 39 moderate democrats , fiery defense sunday , oct 10 , 2004 , military
feds mum pre election terror threat \( ap \) ap fbi , justice department homeland security department officials n't talking much threat terrorist attack disrupt election two weeks
wal mart dec sales seen 1 3 pct \( reuters \) reuters wal mart stores inc said saturday still expects 1 percent 3 percent increase december sales u stores open least year
diamondbacks fire new manager backman wally backman introduced new manager arizona diamondbacks news conference nov 1 , 2004 , phoenix backman fired friday , nov 5 , club
microsoft ends decade antitrust suits seattle new york \( reuters \) microsoft corp lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker msft target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt msft lt gt said monday agreed settle antitrust lawsuits novell inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker novl target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt novl lt gt industry trade group , marking end decade long antitrust battle
serious pfizer 39 condition \? stock feeling pain days however , drugmaker enough going illness 39 last amid nervousness future pfizer 39 arthritis pain treatment celebrex
problem device bypassed trials triggered three safety recalls boston scientific corp best selling taxus coronary stent linked three deaths 47 injuries subjected human clinical trial , fda records show
connors rallying cry british tennis quot heart \? much guts \? much hate lose \? quot questions jimmy connors asking britain 39 brightest tennis hopes months , possibly years , come
israel would bar arafat return overseas treatment jerusalem , oct 28 \( afp \) israel bar ailing palestinian leader yasser arafat returning west bank leave medical treatment , senior government spokesman told afp thursday
britain edges u 400m relay gold \( ap \) ap stymied sloppy handoff middle race , united states lost great britain hundredth second saturday night 400 meter relay 151 race american men usually dominate
pitcairn mayor pleads guilty sex attack mayor pitcairn island changed plea guilty faces sentencing sexually assaulting young girls , telegraph reported tuesday
cable wireless cut 600 jobs , shut london headquarters \( afp \) afp cable wireless , struggling british telecoms group , said would cut 600 jobs across europe , part company top executive shut london headquarters
three arrested demanding money nba star three men arrested tuesday night trying 3 million denver nuggets star carmelo anthony joubert santos jason bronx
jets , pennington talk new york jets quarterback chad pennington looking finalize contract extension next wednesday
miracle mud ! real philippine rescuers yesterday frantically digging survivors four people , including toddler , pulled alive building crushed landslide 11 days ago
temporary cleveland stood sideline waiting opening kickoff yesterday , terry robiskie excited , also realistic interim coach cleveland browns knew score even first score rung team new england patriots
phelps faces possible jail term olympic swimming champion michael phelps may face jail term arrested drink driving charges last week salisbury , maryland
new spasm violence sweeps iraq , killing 110 baghdad \( reuters \) least 110 people killed across iraq sunday sharp escalation violence saw gun battles , car bombs rock capital
harmony gold posts fifth straight quarterly loss \( update1 \) harmony gold mining co , biggest miner south african gold , made fifth consecutive quarterly loss rand 39 gains dollar eroded profit margins , compelling seek expansion cut costs
intel drops prices computer chips san francisco intel corp cut prices computer chips much 35 percent , though analysts monday said cuts probably unrelated swelling inventories world 39 largest chip maker
merck posts 3q profit drop vioxx pharmaceutical giant merck amp co said thursday third quarter earnings dropped significantly year year charges related withdrawal vioxx market
financier frankel gets nearly 17 years fraud greed sexual desire drove martin frankel mastermind one largest insurance frauds us history , federal judge heard friday sentenced nearly 17 years prison
gm trims earnings projection year kicking promises dismal round automotive earnings reports , general motors yesterday laid range problems ready solutions , slowdown auto sales growth china record high steel costs intractable
bombings two buenos aires banks kill 1 \( ap \) ap homemade bombs exploded two buenos aires banks wednesday , killing security guard , police said
4 nations lobby jointly permanent seats united nations japan , brazil , germany india formed lobbying group help one another get permanent seats united nations security council head proposals might work
microsoft sues bulletproof web hosts anonymous writes quot microsoft corp filed nine lawsuits individuals companies alleged involved distribution spam , company said wednesday
deadly fire sweeps china mines , china nine people confirmed dead 57 remained missing late sunday fire swept five iron ore mines northern china , news agency said
israelis ok new homes west bank leaked israeli plan build 1 , 000 new jewish settler homes west bank yesterday sent bush administration officials scrambling response sensitive period november 39 presidential election
two u soldiers killed iraq bombings \( ap \) ap two american soldiers killed two others wounded separate bombings occurred within hours , u military said thursday
pinochet immunity weighed chile court \( ap \) ap lawyers pressed chile 's supreme court wednesday uphold lower court decision stripping retired gen augusto pinochet immunity prosecution , saying former dictator face justice past human rights abuses
optimism drives google shares new highs \( reuters \) reuters stock google inc powered new highs friday , buoyed web search leader 's new products growth prospects , complement recent strong financial results , analysts said
dollar general earnings 19 percent chicago \( cbs mw \) discount retailer dollar general reported 19 percent rise fiscal second quarter earnings , helped higher sales lower charges
feds make strike spyware companies washington regulators calling first , federal government asked court order shut spyware operation
best buy bad deal \? attorney general jim petro suing best buy , alleging electronics retailer engaged unfair deceptive business practices
uefa introduces anti doping program sofia \( reuters \) uefa enforce new anti doping program levels competition , meeting european soccer body 's executive committee decided thursday
johnson helps backs end nine game slide \( ap \) ap randy johnson took four hitter ninth inning help arizona diamondbacks end nine game losing streak sunday , beating steve new york mets 2 0
reality tv show follows \( reuters \) reuters two emmy nominated reality producers developing series infidelity , featuring stories spouses turned popular online service attached people seeking affairs
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us treasuries slip lower ahead new supply treasuries slipped lower monday investors positioned absorb 51 billion new supply week ahead expected federal reserve increase official interest rates
nintendo unveil handheld upgrade facing biggest threat ever arrival sony corp portable video game machine market , japanese game maker nintendo co
growth without jobs vexing contradiction according government 39 labor reports , george w bush first president since herbert hoover preside net loss jobs administration
milosevic defense team asks withdraw case hague \( reuters \) former yugoslav president slobodan milosevic 's two court assigned defense lawyers asked withdrawn case , hague war crimes tribunal said wednesday
vornado buys 4 3 pct sears stake vornado realty trust said friday acquired 4 3 percent stake retailer sears , roebuck amp co sears 39 stock rose high 45
space station crew moves rescue capsule maneuver frees hatch docking station crew members use work january march addition , launch unmanned progress cargo ship postponed one day december 24
ohio state defense keeps hart check columbus awhile since anyone slammed door michigan phenom mike hart freshman running back established school record rushing 150 yards five straight games entering
hostages plight clouds meeting blairs party brighton , england annual conference prime minister tony blair 39 labour party opened monday pall war iraq , fate british hostage ken bigley remained uncertain amid fresh appeals release family
large mammals facing fate sabre tooth future world 39 large wild mammals threatened pressures similar caused extinction two thirds species end recent ice age
ata temporarily lay 156 employees indianapolis ata airlines announced temporary layoffs thursday throughout system amid speculation struggling airline merger talks
microsoft scan spyware downloading sp2 microsoft last week warned windows xp users scour systems spyware downloading service pack 2 associated press report quoted microsoft executives saying spyware could cause computers freeze upon installation
\( sports network \) carlos beltran may newest killer b lt b gt lt b gt lineup , right also feared hitter astros 39 play st louis cardinals game 4 today minute maid park
novell brings linux desktop novell 39 linux desktop 9 includes end user operating system , office applications productivity tools boasts levels security reliability suse linux enterprise
braves beat astros 6 5 , set atlanta finale houston \( reuters \) adam laroche crushed game tying three run homer j drew slapped ninth inning rbi single give braves 6 5 comeback victory houston astros sunday
st louis cardinals news right hander matt morris threw seven solid innings , cardinals needed bases loaded walk second baseman tony womack grand slam new right fielder larry walker key six run eighth inning
rocking cradle life life begin \? one clue stems fossil records western australia , although whether layered biological chemical spawned spirited debate oxford researcher , , describes issues contention
bedding blip \? go back sleep getting old every time hidden gems selection select comfort \( nasdaq \) gets settled ready long night 39 rest full dreams two times three years capital gains , along
villeneuve sauber jacques villeneuve testing renault today silverstone perhaps inevitable speculation could change things next season giancarlo fisichella due join fernando alonso renault f1
cameroon leader 's politician john stands presidential candidate next month 's election , splitting opposition coalition
jennings charge cape town ray jennings appointed interim coach south africa 39 national cricket side yesterday afternoon following resignation earlier fire eric simons
rel asks quitting directors rethink mumbai board indian power utility reliance energy ltd told bombay exchange tuesday asked six directors resigned last week reconsider resignations
firefox 1 0 presents threat ie firefox browser offers superior security features internet explorer long ie drives 90 percent world 39 computers , hackers continue make target
han earns hand playoff triumph hee han made 4 foot birdie putt first playoff hole beat lorie kane win safeway classic sunday portland , ore
japan stocks flat wall street nikkei average flat mid morning trade wednesday , bolstered bargain hunting number blue chip stocks us stocks showed resilience despite rise oil prices new highs
u brain drain \? drop engineering degrees combined fall foreign students u colleges spells big trouble ahead
blair put british troops us control critics iraq war slammed prime minister following decision allow british troops move dangerous territory around baghdad us military command
barroso proposal defuse eu commissioner row rejected socialist group european parliament \( ep \) thursday rejected proposal incoming european commission president jose manuel barroso designed defuse row
senegal 39 camara scores first goals celtic 3 0 win senegal striker henri camara scored first two goals champions celtic 3 0 win dundee scottish premier league saturday
privacy questions arise rfid hits stores baltimore proponents radio frequency identification used quick easy response consumer advocates charging technology posed alarming threat privacy
mci creditors target sec subpoenas 11 members mci inc 's former creditors committee asked documents related confidential communications company bondholders , according federal bankruptcy court filings
ransom may buy life iraq hostage brother iraq hostage ken bigley investigating whether might possible buy sibling 39 life paul bigley looking reports kuwaiti newspaper new iraqi militant group
arafat buried chaotic scenes west bank \( reuters \) reuters yasser arafat buried friday chaotic scenes grief gunfire compound spent final years encircled israeli army powerless realize dream palestinian state
last minute name change nvidia 39 new geforce 6200 lt b gt lt b gt pci express allows nvidia tap system memory save expensive board graphics memory achieve high performance time
credit canadian press , reuters gretzky , executive director team canada , says player treat tonight 39 world cup hockey championship game finland quot one greatest nights life
harris 39 three run double ninth sinks gagne los angeles paul lo duca never got home plate , though skip gleefully dugout moments facing former eric gagne first time
red hat opens losing propaganda offensive sun opinion heaven help us 39 blog battle waged red hat 39 chief cheerleader michael tiemann sun microsystems 39 president jonathan schwartz
bomb found near berlusconi 39 villa italian premier silvio berlusconi \( left \) goes walk british prime minister tony blair wife cherie blair berlusconi 39 villa , monday ap
least five dead russia mine blast \( reuters \) reuters least five miners killed 14 injured blast coal mine russia 's siberia , emergencies ministry said thursday
pfizer celebrex safe news report new york ottawa \( reuters \) pfizer inc lt href http www investor reuters com fullquote aspx \? ticker pfe n target stocks quickinfo fullquote gt pfe n lt gt said thursday arthritis drug celebrex safe report canadian newspaper linked 14 deaths ,
linux groups patch image flaw com december 8 , 2004 , 2 48 pm pt several flaws common linux code used process graphics gnome desktop environment could allow attacker compromise computer
amazon leaves jungle business company expansion plans buying chinese website also virgin joins quest better ipod hellip peoplesoft makes promise oracle live hellip
goosen takes lead bmw open retief goosen , two time us open champion , grabbed first round lead bmw open , germany , 6 par 66 , colin montgomerie improved european ryder cup chances finishing one stroke back thursday
google puts desktop search privacy front google announced new desktop search application enables users search e mail , files , web history , chats perhaps learning previous mistakes , google says designed product quot ground respect user privacy
ford , gm report slow november sales nation 39 two largest automakers wednesday reported weak november sales , expressed confidence new products would help pick momentum
dreams perfect market fine , long n't come true times financial wrongdoing subsequent changes , 's natural wonder perfect investment world would look like
sports brief second drive knees buckled making contact sixth tee \( see photo left \) stopped half dozen times lifted shirt caddie could rub heating cream shoulder blades
google stock falls share expire san francisco , shares google inc fell much 6 5 percent tuesday , selling restrictions lifted 39 million shares held employees early investors newly public web search company
toshiba wins hd dvd support four film studios expected release movies new hd format last quarter 2005 tokyo \( reuters \) toshiba corp
sony nw e95 nw e99 network walkman sony europe launched two tiny 512mb 1gb mp3 players , nw e95 nw e99 network walkman play mp3 \( sony officially bit mp3 bullet \) compressed files small blue lcd screen
bush confronts new challenge issue iran assembling new national security team , president bush confronting could become biggest challenge second term contain iran 39
sc hear zee petition five judges top court hear petition filed zee telefilms tuesday three judge panel supreme court said five judge bench would hear dispute threatens rights india 39
kobe talks , malone walks 39 new feud taking place week , time verbal war words newport beach neighbors karl malone kobe bryant exchanges
france hopeful hostages , fatwa demands release \( reuters \) reuters france remained hopeful sunday two french hostages iraq would freed religious fatwa issued iraq demanded release
parole officer found dead visiting client apartment \( canadian press \) canadian press \( cp \) case parole officer apparently killed visiting client devastated colleagues
canada , finland set final toronto , \( sports network \) canadians try take back tonight face finland 2004 world cup hockey final air canada centre
drummond back happy home scott drummond , meets defending champion ernie els tomorrow first round world match play championship , arrived wentworth may career earnings european tour less 40 , 000
stanford picked win much improved pac 10 tara stepped pacific 10 conference women 39 basketball media day tuesday asked make opening comment
red hat opens office china linux firm said collaborating hewlett packard , ibm , intel oracle , well chinese companies
internet access free ferries tests tests high speed wireless internet service one region 39 busiest ferry runs canceled , service , referred wi fi , might still become available run , seattle , ferry service said
inzamam happy win captain inzamam ul haq praised spinners pakistan knocked kenya champions trophy seven wicket win edgbaston
jet lands uk bomb alert olympic airlines flight way athens new york diverted stansted airport security alert
clarke takes charge blunkett 's fear agenda lt strong gt analysis lt strong gt drinkers rejoice
analysis iran 39 missile capabilities iran announced improved missile capabilities developing medium range ballistic missile , abilities work longer range systems steady progress
sudan reportedly hiding arab fighters southern sudan international pressure disarm disband arab militias troubled darfur , sudan 39 government instead reportedly moving hundreds , possibly thousands , fighters darfur remote areas southern sudan
hollywood sue server operators bid stymie online piracy los angeles hollywood movie studios tuesday sued scores operators us european based computer servers help relay digitized movie files across online file sharing networks
approval expected big cellphone deal federal regulators formally approve cingular wireless 39 41 billion purchase amp wireless today , company officials briefed matter said weekend
ukraine opposition seeks legal changes kiev opposition leader viktor yushchenko yesterday pressed prime minister 's removal office , dismissal electoral officials , new legislation guard fraud new presidential runoff , warning supporters would continue blockade government offices outgoing president leonid kuchma meets demands
seahawks take nfc west seahawks deny falcons' two point try tie time remaining wrap nfc west , 28 26 , sunday
2 c men accused defrauding investors securities exchange commission sued two district men yesterday , charging improperly soliciting 1 3 million real estate based scheme preying fears neighborhood
child abuse leads adult heart disease ed edelson , healthday reporter healthdaynews children abused neglected grow adults significantly greater risk heart disease , new study says 's first study show direct link wide range childhood problems heart disease arteries leads heart attacks major problems , said , medical u
rounder mcgrath glenn mcgrath , thoroughbred fast bowler decade , embarked new career rounder test match gabba , hitting first half century australia
israeli labour party could clinch coalition deal sharon 39 lt b gt lt b gt israel 39 opposition labour party began talks prime minister ariel sharon 39 likud party yesterday joining coalition partnership aimed promoting military withdrawal gaza
data view singapore aug output expectations singapore \( dow jones \) singapore 39 industrial output rose smaller expected 5 3 year august , production pharmaceuticals fell sharply high base year ago
rebel attacks hit baghdad rumsfeld visits iraq rocket attack suicide car bombing killed least four people baghdad sunday defense secretary donald rumsfeld began unannounced visit iraq gauge efforts calm violence january elections
aid needed solve africa 's woes \? \( reuters \) reuters american economist jeffrey sachs novel way tackle african poverty shower aid world 's poorest continent
security firm justifies virus writer 's job securepoint says alleged sasser author boy intent wants make amends
alert shuts los angeles airport parts los angeles international airport temporarily closed amid reports security breach
harvard seeks permission clone human embryos \( reuters \) reuters harvard university researchers said wednesday seeking permission use cloning technology make human stem cells
survey surge layoffs , hiring challenger survey finds job cuts 6 months seasonal hiring retailers lifts new jobs new york \( cnn money \) employers increased hiring layoff plans august , according survey released tuesday outplacement firm
time warner , sec near deal aol troubles securities exchange commission time warner inc nearing agreement deal media giant would pay 750 million settle wide ranging allegations
chargers postgame show denver poised take late lead cornerback florence knocked away end zone pass headed rod smith pass safety jerry wilson interception
manchester united admits paying 11m transfer middle men role agents multimillion pound football transfer deals came fresh scrutiny yesterday manchester united revealed payments 11m middle men help signing players
bit wall st tigris 150 brokers traders iraq stock exchange waiting war end , buying selling orders hundred yards away fighting
guidant , j amp j 39 resources sealed deal lengthy talks stiff negotiations price , decision guidant executives sell company 25 4 billion came johnson amp johnson 39 deep resources